CONVEYER BELT CENTERING DEVICE Russian patent published in 2008 - IPC B65G39/71 B65G15/64 B65G21/12 

FIELD: transport; conveyers.

SUBSTANCE: device contains fluted idler capable of holding conveyer belt consisting of rollers located on bracket capable of turning in horizontal plane with regard to hinged joint secured with the aid of transom at conveyer flights, bogies capable of rolling over guides secured at flights. Hinged joint is supplied with additional horizontal hinge with idler capable of turning in vertical plane and shifting in vertical plane with regard to vertical hinge axis. Bogies tires have half-round hoop shape and they are secured on additional brackets mounted on lower free ends of idler bracket. Both guides have shape of flat plates attached at flights rising in direction of conveyer belt movement and supplied with retainers capable of interacting with bogies tires upon idler turning to maximum angle in horizontal plane and also with devices changing plates' inclination and raising plates with regard to flights.

EFFECT: enhancing centering effect on conveyer belt and broading capabilities of centering device parameters adjustments.

3 cl, 4 dwg