Drive mechanism for a conveyor

Details Drive mechanism for a conveyor Drive mechanism for a conveyor

1992-04-09

1993-04-20

Dayoan, D. Glenn

Conveyors: power-driven

Conveyor section

Endless conveyor

198814, 198835, B65G 3916

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052034470

ABSTRACT:
An improved drive mechanism for a conveyor. An endless belt is mounted for travel on the frame of the conveyor and is driven by a drive unit. The drive unit includes a supporting structure or housing that carries a power source, such as a motor. The output shaft of the motor is connected by a flexible drive member to a pair of drive spindles that support the conveyor belt. The drive unit also includes a pair of belt tensioning spindles which are journaled for rotation on slides that are mounted for movement on the supporting structure of the drive unit. A drive mechanism, such as a fluid cylinder, is operably connected to the slides to move the slides in unison to tension the belt.

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