Quick-change guide rail support

Details Quick-change guide rail support Quick-change guide rail support

1997-08-15

1999-12-21

Terrell, William E.

Conveyors: power-driven

Conveyor section

Endless conveyor

B65G 2122

Patent

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060036621

ABSTRACT:
A support for the guide rail of a conveyor which enables the guide rail to be adjusted among a plurality of pre-set positions in a quick and simple manner with precision. The guide rail is supported by a generally horizontal support arm which is supported by a vertical post on the frame of the conveyor alongside the conveyor belt. The arm has a series of notches or receptacles along the underside of its length and the post has a stop member having a latch adapted to engage in the receptacles. The stop member is a cap telescopically engaged on the post and biased upwardly by a spring. The cap includes latch portions facing upwardly adapted to engage in the notches on the arm.

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