A nip guard (10) for use with a conveyor system which includes a pulley (84) and a flexible conveyor belt (88) which is engaged with and which passes over the pulley (84), the conveyor belt (88) including an outer load-carrying surface (82) and an inner surface (86), wherein the nip guard (10) includes supporting structure (64, 66, 60) and, mounted to the supporting structure (60, 64, 66), at least one belt scraping element (46) configured to be in scraping contact with the inner surface (86) of the belt (88).

A nip guard (10) for use with a conveyor system which includes a pulley (84) and a flexible conveyor belt (88) which is engaged with and which passes over the pulley (84), the conveyor belt (88) including an outer load-carrying surface (82) and an inner surface (86), wherein the nip guard (10) includes supporting structure (64, 66, 60) and, mounted to the supporting structure (60, 64, 66), at least one belt scraping element (46) configured to be in scraping contact with the inner surface (86) of the belt (88).

The present invention relates to a protection device for a belt conveyor. The protection device is arranged on a return conveyor belt, the protection device includes a rotation shaft, a foreign matter barrier plate and a rotation triggering mechanism, the rotation shaft being fixedly connected to a frame of the belt conveyor, the foreign matter barrier plate being vertically arranged, a top of the foreign matter barrier plate being fixedly connected to the rotation shaft, a bottom of the foreign matter barrier plate and the return conveyor belt being arranged at an interval, the rotation triggering mechanism being fixedly connected to the rotation shaft, and the foreign matter barrier plate driving the rotation shaft to rotate, and driving the rotation triggering mechanism to operate when the device is used.

The present invention relates to a protection device for a belt conveyor. The protection device is arranged on a return conveyor belt, the protection device includes a rotation shaft, a foreign matter barrier plate and a rotation triggering mechanism, the rotation shaft being fixedly connected to a frame of the belt conveyor, the foreign matter barrier plate being vertically arranged, a top of the foreign matter barrier plate being fixedly connected to the rotation shaft, a bottom of the foreign matter barrier plate and the return conveyor belt being arranged at an interval, the rotation triggering mechanism being fixedly connected to the rotation shaft, and the foreign matter barrier plate driving the rotation shaft to rotate, and driving the rotation triggering mechanism to operate when the device is used.

A conveyor employs an infeed assembly and outfeed assembly, each comprising a nosebar assembly that may be mounted to a conveyor frame to transition a conveyor belt between a returnway and a carryway, a belt guiding roller, such as a sprocket or brake, a position limiter for ensuring proper engagement between the belt guiding roller and the conveyor belt and a connecting plate that ensures proper placement of the position limiter relative to the guide roller. The infeed assembly and outfeed assembly components may be easily moved into engagement and out of engagement to facilitate replacement, cleaning or maintenance.

Checkout conveyor belts can become contaminated with a variety of bacteria and pathogens. Manual disinfection of the conveyor belt is time consuming and results in excess wetness. The invention is an apparatus for automated application of a disinfectant solution to a checkout conveyor belt. The apparatus includes an elongate applicator, a contact surface, an internal elongate cavity, and a solution delivery assembly. The applicator mounts to an end of the belt housing and spans the width of the belt. The contact surface contacts the outward facing surface of the belt. A dispensing tube evenly distributes a flow of disinfectant solution to the cavity of the applicator adjacent the contact surface. The solution delivery assembly delivers a flow of disinfectant solution to the dispensing tube. A cover assembly urges the contact surface of the applicator against the outward facing surface of the belt and covers non-belt contacting surfaces of the applicator.

Checkout conveyor belts can become contaminated with a variety of bacteria and pathogens. Manual disinfection of the conveyor belt is time consuming and results in excess wetness. The invention is an apparatus for automated application of a disinfectant solution to a checkout conveyor belt. The apparatus includes an elongate applicator, a contact surface, an internal elongate cavity, and a solution delivery assembly. The applicator mounts to an end of the belt housing and spans the width of the belt. The contact surface contacts the outward facing surface of the belt. A dispensing tube evenly distributes a flow of disinfectant solution to the cavity of the applicator adjacent the contact surface. The solution delivery assembly delivers a flow of disinfectant solution to the dispensing tube. A cover assembly urges the contact surface of the applicator against the outward facing surface of the belt and covers non-belt contacting surfaces of the applicator.

A nip guard (10) for use with a conveyor system which includes a pulley (84) and a flexible conveyor belt (88) which is engaged with and which passes over the pulley (84), the conveyor belt (88) including an outer load-carrying surface (82) and an inner surface (86), wherein the nip guard (10) includes supporting structure (64, 66, 60) and, mounted to the supporting structure (60, 64, 66), at least one belt scraping element (46) configured to be in scraping contact with the inner surface (86) of the belt (88).

A nip guard (10) for use with a conveyor system which includes a pulley (84) and a flexible conveyor belt (88) which is engaged with and which passes over the pulley (84), the conveyor belt (88) including an outer load-carrying surface (82) and an inner surface (86), wherein the nip guard (10) includes supporting structure (64, 66, 60) and, mounted to the supporting structure (60, 64, 66), at least one belt scraping element (46) configured to be in scraping contact with the inner surface (86) of the belt (88).

A belt and a belt conveyor are provided for transporting particulate material and especially oilseeds up the belt conveyor. The belt conveyor can include an intake end having a hopper, a discharge end, a body extending between the intake end and the discharge end and a belt. The belt travels along a travel path in the belt conveyor; the belt traveling through the hopper, up an upper run in the body to the discharge end, down a return run in the body, and back through the hopper. The belt can have a top surface having pairs of adjacent ridges provided on the top surface, each ridge having a pair of arms extending from a point, in a travel direction of the belt, wherein each pair of adjacent ridges define a v-channel on the top surface of the belt.