Releasable conveyor belt system
First Claim
1. A conveyor belt drive apparatus comprising:
- at least two free pulleys mounted on a first frame;
a drive pulley mounted on a second frame;
a conveyor belt which rotates about the at least two free pulleys and the drive pulley; and
a releasable fastener which connects the first frame to the second frame.
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Abstract
Method and apparatus for quickly and efficiently disassembling a conveyor belt system. The conveyor belt rotates about pulleys which are mounted on a first frame. A drive pulley is mounted on a second frame. When assembled, the drive pulley mounted on the second frame contacts the conveyor belt system causing it to tighten around the pulleys mounted on the first frame. The first and second frames are held together by a quick release mechanism. When the quick release mechanism is released, the first and second frames can be separated and the conveyor belt tension is released and the conveyor belt may be easily removed from the pulleys mounted on the first frame.
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20 Claims
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1. A conveyor belt drive apparatus comprising:
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at least two free pulleys mounted on a first frame;
a drive pulley mounted on a second frame;
a conveyor belt which rotates about the at least two free pulleys and the drive pulley; and
a releasable fastener which connects the first frame to the second frame. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A conveyor belt drive apparatus comprising:
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at least two free pulleys mounted on a first frame;
a drive pulley mounted on a second frame; and
a conveyor belt which rotates about the at least two free pulleys and the drive pulley;
wherein the first frame is releasably engaged to the second frame. - View Dependent Claims (12, 14, 15)
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13. The apparatus of claim 111 wherein:
the conveyor belt is made at least partially of rubber.
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16. A method of disassembling a conveyor belt system comprising the steps of:
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providing at least two free pulleys mounted on a first frame, a drive pulley mounted on a second frame, a conveyor belt mounted around the at least two free pulleys on the first frame and a releasable fastener which connects the first frame to the second frame;
releasing the releasable fastener which holds the first frame to the second frame; and
separating the first frame from the second frame. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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Specification