END CAP FOR ROLL TARP SYSTEM

摘要

A one-piece molded end cap 40,75 is provided for use with a container tarping system 10. The end cap is in the form of an aerodynamically shaped shell and includes a trough 51 and ridge 50 configuration at the rear edge 53 to provide a sealing surface for the side edge of the flexible cover 16,69 of the tarping system. A deflection barrier 54 is formed at the underside of the end cap shell and is configured to deflect material loaded into the container 12 away from the end cap. In a further embodiment, the end cap can include a tensioning mechanism 78 integral with a front edge 76 of the end cap. The tensioning mechanism includes an elongated body 79 having a bore 80 within which a tensioning element 86 is disposed. The tensioning element applies tension to a drive mechanism 70 of the tarping system through a cable 71.