Abstract: Catenary rigid top troughing assemblies guide and support the top, or load carrying portion of a flexible belt conveyor system. Each assembly consists of two formed cross members. Attached at each end of the cross members is a saddle, which rigidly mounts or affixes the cross members to the siderails. The saddles have slotted mounting holes to allow the assembly to be pivoted for proper belt training. Handles are attached to the saddles for lifting on or off of the siderails. One roller mounting bracket is also attached to each saddle. Two center supports span between the cross members with two roller mounting brackets affixed to each support. The rollers are mounted into the roller mounting brackets producing an inline, rigid, troughing assembly.

Abstract: Catenary rigid top troughing assemblies guide and support the top, or load carrying portion of a flexible belt conveyor system. Each unit includes a centrally located, formed cross member. Attached at each end of the cross member is a saddle, which rigidly mounts or affixes the cross member to the siderails. The saddles have slotted mounting holes to allow the assembly to be pivoted for proper belt training. Handles are attached to the saddles for lifting on or off of the siderails. Roller mounting brackets are rigidly attached to the cross member to position three rollers into a appropriate troughing arrangement. The two outside or wing rollers are mounted on one side of the cross member, while the third, or center roller is mounted on the other side.