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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 24, 2007
Filed:
Aug. 30, 2005
Craig A. Bude, Waukesha, WI (US);
Michael A. Hosch, Oconomowoc, WI (US);
Scott M. Hall, Sussex, WI (US);
Daniel E. Ertel, Oconomowoc, WI (US);
Craig A. Bude, Waukesha, WI (US);
Michael A. Hosch, Oconomowoc, WI (US);
Scott M. Hall, Sussex, WI (US);
Daniel E. Ertel, Oconomowoc, WI (US);
Dorner Mfg. Corp., Hartland, WI (US);
Abstract
A locking assembly for use with drive sprockets positioned to drive a conveyor belt supported by a conveyor frame assembly. The locking device includes a main body that extends through each of the drive sprockets positioned along a drive shaft of the conveyor assembly. The locking device includes spaced receiving notches that each receive one of the drive sprockets to maintain a desired spacing between the drive sprockets when the locking device is in its locking position. The locking device is movable to a release position to independently release each of the drive sprockets from the locking device. Once released, each of the drive sprockets are movable along the length of the drive shaft to facilitate cleaning of the conveyor assembly. When the locking device is in its locking position, the combination of the locking device and drive sprockets is movable along the longitudinal length of the drive shaft.