ROLLER BED FOR A CONVEYOR BELT SYSTEM

摘要

A bed rail assembly apparatus (124) that is inserted between idlers (127) in an existing conveyor system (100). The bed rail assembly apparatus includes a support rail (123) oriented substantially parallel to and beneath the convey or belt (104). A first bed rail assembly (124) on a first side of the support rail and is oriented at an angle to the horizontal surface of the conveyor belt to support a first side of conveyor belt to be inclined upwards. Small diameter, closely spaced rollers (110), are affixed to the inclined surface of each bed rail assembly (124) to support the inclined side of the conveyor be lt and reduce friction between the rollers (110) and the conveyor belt (104). A second inclined bed rail assembly (124) on a second side of the support rail (123) is inclined upwards to support a second inclined side of the conveyor belt (104). Small diameter rollers are affixed to the inclined surface of th e second bed rail assembly to incline upward a second side of the conveyor bel t and to reduce friction between the second inclined bed rail assembly (124) a nd the conveyor belt (104).