LOW PROFILE TENSIONER FOR A CONVEYOR BELT SCRAPER

摘要

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