CPC B65G 15/60 (2013.01) [B65G 21/10 (2013.01); B65G 39/12 (2013.01)] | 16 Claims |
1. A maintenance system for a belt of a conveyor comprising:
an upper support structure, wherein said upper support comprises:
one or more frames, each frame comprising a first end, a second end, and at least one idler roller supported between the first and second ends for supporting an upper portion of said belt;
a lower support structure, wherein said lower support comprises:
one or more moveable idler carriages, each moveable idler carriage including at least one idler roller for supporting a lower portion of said belt and a plurality of support connectors; and
a track connected to the upper support structure, wherein said plurality of support connectors moveably engage said track to facilitate movement of the one or more moveable idler carriages along the track in a direction parallel to the direction of said belt.
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