Snap-on position limiter for a conveyor belt

摘要

A conveyor employs a low-tension, direct drive conveyor belt, and a snap-on position limiter for ensuring proper engagement of the belt and a drive sprocket. The position limiter includes a body, a limiting surface and a snap clap opposite the limiting surface for snapping the position limiter to a mounting shaft. The limiting surface may comprise rotatable rollers mounted to the body, or a continuous arcuate surface. The position limiter may include a mounting arm for mounting a conveyor belt scraper at the front of the position limiter.

主权项

1. A conveyor frame, comprising:
a first end plate; a second end plate spaced from and opposing the first end plate; a first shaft extending between and mounted to the first end plate and the second end plate for mounting a reversing element; a second shaft below the first shaft mounted to and extending between the first end plate and the second end plate; a position limiter mounted to the second shaft, the position limiter having a limiting surface for ensuing engagement between the reversing element and an endless belt; and a tool adjacent to an opening in the second end plate, the tool having a portion that extends through the opening and into engagement with the second shaft to selectively move the second shaft relative to the first shaft.