Belt Conveyor Clamping Apparatus, System & Method

摘要

An automated clamping assembly adapted for mounting on or adjacent to a belt conveyor. The clamping assembly includes a clamping member selectively movable between an operative position in which the clamping member is disposed on or closely adjacent to a conveyor belt to retain the belt in a rest position during adverse weather conditions, and an inoperative position in which the clamping member is disposed away from the belt so as not to impede normal operation of the conveyor. An automated drive mechanism is adapted to move the clamping member between the operative and inoperative positions. A control module is adapted to activate the drive mechanism in response to activation control signals from a remote system controller. The control module also is adapted to send feedback control signals to the system controller indicative of the clamping status of the clamping member.