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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 17, 2018
Filed:
May. 25, 2017
Applicant:
Martin Engineering Company, Neponset, IL (US);
Inventor:
Paul B. Harrison, Neponset, IL (US);
Assignee:
Martin Engineering Company, Neponset, IL (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B65G 39/02 (2006.01); H02K 7/18 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
H02K 7/1846 (2013.01); B65G 39/02 (2013.01); H02K 7/1807 (2013.01);
Abstract
A generator comprises a stator having a center axis and a rotor. The stator is configured and adapted to be supported by a portion of conveyor belt support structure. The stator comprises an opening aligned with the center axis configured and adapted to receive at least a portion of a shaft of a conveyor belt roller. The rotor is configured and adapted to connect to the conveyor belt roller in a manner such that the rotor and conveyor belt roller can collectively rotate about the center axis. The rotor encircles the stator and comprises a plurality of permanent magnets.