Conveyors: power-driven – Conveyor section – Endless conveyor
Patent
1994-09-02
1996-05-21
Valenza, Joseph E.
Conveyors: power-driven
Conveyor section
Endless conveyor
403 1, 403356, 403362, 474157, 474903, B65G 2306
Patent
active
055181090
ABSTRACT:
A conveyor drive apparatus comprising a shaft having sprockets mounted thereon for rotation with the shafts. A conveyor belt is engaged by the sprockets. A key includes a body shaped to fit loosely in a groove along the length of the outer surface of the shaft. The key further includes a force-applying member disposed on the body for applying a force against the shaft and pressing the body against the sprocket to lock it in position on the shaft. The sprocket can further have a slot through its central bore wall in which part of the key can reside to rotate the drive member with the shaft.
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Dailey R. Scott
Straight Michael R.
Cronvich James T.
The Laitram Corporation
Valenza Joseph E.
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