Low-profile tensioner for a conveyor belt scraper

摘要

A low-profile tensioner (10) for a conveyor belt scraper (20) that utilizes an elastomeric collar (46) having a force storing means in the form of a series of spokes (58), wherein the elastomeric collar (46) is tensioned and then connected to the rotatable shaft (26) of the conveyor belt scraper assembly (20) to bias the scraper (22) against the surface of the conveyor belt (12) while providing adequate space around the tensioner (10) to allow for the easy adjustment or maintenance of the tensioner (10). <IMAGE>