US 11,840,407 B2
Removable cartridge conveyor belt cleaner
Joseph Snow, Alto, MI (US); and Brian Wood, Newaygo, MI (US)
Assigned to Flexible Steel Lacing Company, Downers Grove, IL (US)
Filed by Flexible Steel Lacing Company, Downers Grove, IL (US)
Filed on Jun. 10, 2021, as Appl. No. 17/344,226.
Prior Publication US 2022/0396432 A1, Dec. 15, 2022
Int. Cl. B65G 45/16 (2006.01); F16M 13/02 (2006.01)
CPC B65G 45/16 (2013.01) [F16M 13/02 (2013.01)] 33 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A removable cartridge cleaner assembly for cleaning a conveyor belt, comprising:
an elongate cartridge assembly configured for having at least one cleaner blade assembly fixed thereto;
an elongate support assembly configured for supporting the elongate cartridge assembly adjacent to and across the conveyor belt in a lateral direction transverse to a longitudinal belt travel direction;
a lower engaging portion of the elongate cartridge assembly for engaging and being supported by the elongate support assembly;
a fastening projection extending from the lower engaging portion of the elongate cartridge assembly, the fastening projection including a through-opening extending in the lateral direction;
an upper engaging portion of the elongate support assembly for engaging the lower engaging portion of the elongate cartridge assembly;
at least one opening in the upper engaging portion of the elongate support assembly for receiving the fastening projection of the elongate cartridge assembly; and
an elongate rod member configured to be received in the through-opening of the fastening projection to extend along the lateral direction for securing the elongate cartridge assembly to the elongate support assembly.