| 摘要 |
This invention discloses a method for reducing breakaway mass of an idler roller (10), which method comprises providing an idler roller having opposing idler roller ends fittable to a link suspended conveyor belt idler system or fixed-form suspended idler system, the idler roller having a rolling member operable to be positioned below, and in rolling contact with, a conveyor belt; bearing means (22) proximate each idler roller end for effecting relative motion between the rolling member and the idler roller ends, the bearing means containing an inner race (24) and an outer race (44); and connecting a restraining member (20) to the outer race so as to restrain relative motion between the outer race and the rolling member, thereby allowing rolling contact between the inner race and the rolling member so as to effect rotation of the rolling member about the inner race. The invention also extends to an idler roller having a reduced breakaway mass. |
