Abstract: A split sprocket for use in a modular conveyor belt is disclosed. The split sprocket includes first and second portions that may be selectively arranged in a first configuration in which the sprocket maintains a fixed axial position on the shaft and a second configuration in which the sprocket can axially float along the shaft.

Abstract: Horizontal motion conveyors for moving material are disclosed. The horizontal motion conveyor includes multiple drives. The second drive may float relative to the first drive. The conveyor may be made successively longer by including additional floating drives. Each drive may include a motor such as a servomotor that is connected to the driveshaft that drives the horizontal motion of the conveyor. A control system may control the rotation and positioning of the shafts.

Abstract: Horizontal motion conveyors for moving material and methods for reversing such horizontal motion conveyors are disclosed. In some embodiments, the horizontal motion conveyor includes a motor such as a servomotor that is connected to the driveshaft that drives the horizontal motion of the conveyor. In some embodiments, the speed profile of the pan may be changed to reverse direction of the flow of material on the pan without slowing or stopping the drive motor.

Abstract: Conveyor rollers that include a bearing that may float axially relative to the shaft are disclosed. In some embodiments, the conveyor roller includes an elastic member (e.g., o-ring) that resists rotation of the inner race of the bearing from rotating relative to the shaft. The floating bearing may accommodate expansion and/or contraction of the roller tube relative to the shaft.

Abstract: Scraper assemblies for removing carryover material from a conveyor belt or roller are disclosed. In some embodiments, the scraper assembly includes a rotatable cam that causes a scraper blade to remove between a lowered position and a raised position in which the blade contacts a belt or roller. Movement of the blade in the raised position may be bound by a crown of the cam and a cam finger that extends from a main body of the cam.

Abstract: A method for winding can include positioning a multi-sided object on a winding component in a first position. The method can include dereeling a wire from a dereeler and winding onto the multi-sided object in the first position. The method can include rotating the winding component to position the multi-sided object in a second position without removing the multi-sided object from the winding component. The method can include dereeling the wire from the dereeler and winding onto the multi-sided object in the second position.

Abstract: Stub shaft conveyor pulleys that may be used as a tail pulley and/or head pulley in a belt conveyor system are disclosed. The conveyor pulley includes first and second stub shaft assemblies connected to a center tube. Each stub shaft assembly includes an inner bearing and an outer bearing. In some embodiments, the outer bearing has a diameter larger than the inner bearing. Alternatively or in addition, the inner bearing may be within the center tube and the outer bearing may be exterior to the center tube.

Abstract: Drum motors for driving a conveyor belt are disclosed. In some embodiments, the drum motors include a shell having a polymer body such as wax-filled cast nylon.

Abstract: Belt conveyor idler systems for increasing the trough angle of a conveyor belt. In some embodiments, wing roll brackets that support the wing rolls increase in length from the front end to the back end of the idler system.

Abstract: Belt conveyor idler systems for increasing the trough angle of a conveyor belt are disclosed. In some embodiments, wing roll brackets that support the wing rolls increase in length from the front end to the back end of the idler system.

Abstract: Belt conveyor idler systems for increasing the trough angle of a conveyor belt are disclosed. In some embodiments, wing roll brackets that support the wing rolls increase in length from the front end to the back end of the idler system.

Abstract: Drum motors for driving a conveyor belt are disclosed. In some embodiments, the drum motors include a shell having a polymer body such as wax-filled cast nylon.

Abstract: A method for winding can include dereeling a wire from a dereeler onto an object. The method can include rotating the object to wind the wire on the object at an angle offset from perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the object. The method can include an axis of rotation of the rotating object that is non-collinear with the longitudinal axis of the object. The method can include a winding point on the object that remains orthogonally stationary with respect to the axis of rotation.

Abstract: Wing pulleys that engage a conveyor belt during conveying operations are described. The wing pulley includes a central reinforcing disk that strengthens and stabilizes the pulley.

Abstract: In a preferred embodiment, there is provided an adjustable roller bracket assembly for a belt conveyor system, and which comprises a first end portion, a second end portion, and an adjustment mechanism connecting the first and second end portions, the first end portion being for attachment to a system frame, the second end portion being for rotatably engaging a roller at an axial end thereof, and the adjustment mechanism being operable to permit selective movement of the second end portion relative to the first end portion against frictional resistance therebetween to effect adjustment of a rotational axis of the roller.