Screw conveyor hanger including disassembly means

Claim 2

In a screw conveyor hanger, an improvement comprising a top frame, a pair of upper bar members formed with substantially perpendicular bends along the lengths thereof, the first end of each of said upper bar members detachably fastened to said top frame with the second ends of said upper bar members positioned in abutting relationship, a pair of lower bar members each having an upper end and a lower arcuate end, with concave surface thereon, the upper ends of said lower bar members detachably fastened to said second ends of said upper bar members and positioned such that said lower arcuate ends of said lower bar members form a partial enclosure. split bearing means inserted in said partial enclosure, key means to prevent rotation of said split bearing means, means to prevent axial movement of said split bearing means relative to said lower ends of said lower bar members, each lower bar member is formed with a transverse shelf located adjacent the concave surface of the lower arcuate end thereof, said shelf of one lower bar member abutting that of the other.

Claim 3

The invention of claim 1 wherein said upper bar members have opppositely oriented grooves in the abutting surfaces of the second ends thereof, said grooves forming a substantially vertical, cylindrical enclosure, said top frame containing an opening therethrough having center substantially concurrent with the axis of said vertical, cylindrical enclosure, said split bearing means having an opening in the upper part thereof, said opening having center substantially concurrent with the axis of said vertical, cylindrical enclsoure, said transverse shelf of said lower bar members having a slot therein, which when said shelves are abutted form a substantially vertical, cylindrical enclosure with axis coaxial with the axis of said enclosure formed by said grooves in said upper bar members, a lubrication tube inserted through said opening in said top frame, said vertical, cylindrical enclosure formed by said grooves, said substantially vertical, cylindrical enclosure formed by said slots, and said opening in said split bearing.

Claim 4

In a screw conveyor hanger, an improvement comprising a top frame a pair of upper bar members formed with substantially perpendicular bends along the length thereof. the first end of each of said upper bar members detachably fastened to said top frame with the second ends of said upper bar members positioned in abutting relationship, a pair of lower bar members each having an upper end and a lower arcuate end, with concave surface thereon, the upper ends of said lower bar members detachably fastened to said second ends of said upper bar members and positioned such that said lower arcuate ends of said lower bar members form a partial enclosure, split bearing means inserted in said partial enclosure, key means to prevent rotation of said split bearing means, means to prevent axial movement of said split bearing means relative to said lower ends of said lower bar members, each lower bar member is formed with a protrusion located adjacent the concave surface of the lower arcuate end thereof, said upper bar members having oppositely oriented grooves in the abutting surface of the second ends thereof, said grooves forming a substantially vertical, cylindrical enclosure, said top frame containing an opening therethrough having concurrent center with the axis of said vertical, cylindrical enclosure, said split bearing means having an opening in the upper part thereof said opening having concurrent center with the axis of said vertical, cylindrical enclosure, said protrusion of each of said lower bar members contains a slot therein, said protrusion of one lower bar member abutting that of the other, whereby when said protrusions are abutted, a substantially vertical, cylindrical enclosure is formed with axis coaxial with the axis of said enclosure formed by said grooves in said upper bar members, a lubrication tube inserted through said opening in said top frame, said vertical, cylindrical enclosure formed by said grooves, said vertical enclosure formed by said slots in said protrusions and said opening in said split bearing.

Claim 5

In a screw conveyor hanger, an improvement comprising a top frame a pair of upper bar members formed with substantially perpendicular bends along the length thereof. the first end of each of said upper bar members detachably fastened to said top frame with the second ends of said upper bar members positioned in abutting relationship, a pair of lower bar members each having an upper end and a lower arcuate end, with concave surface thereon, the upper ends of said lower bar members detachably fastened to said second ends of said upper bar members and positioned such that said lower arcuate ends of said lower bar members form a partial enclosure, split bearing means inserted in said partial enclosure, key means to prevent rotation of said split bearing means, means to prevent axial movement of said split bearing means relative to said lower ends of said lower bar members, each lower bar member is formed with a protrusion located adjacent the concave surface of the lower arcuate end thereof, said upper bar members having oppositely oriented grooves in the abutting surface of the second ends thereof, said grooves forming a substantially vertical, cylindrical enclosure, said top frame containing an opening therethrough having concurrent center with the axis of said vertical, cylindrical enclosure, said split bearing means having an opening in the upper part thereof said opening having concurrent center with the axis of said vertical, cylindrical enclosure, said protrusion of each of said lower bar members contains a slot therein, said protrusion of one lower bar member abutting that of the other, whereby when said protrusions are abutted, a substantially vertical, cylindrical enclosure is formed with axis coaxial with the axis of said enclosure formed by said grooves in said upper bar members, a lubrication tube inserted through said opening in said top frame, said vertical, cylindrical enclosure formed by said grooves, said vertical enclosure formed by said slots in said protrusions and said opening in said split bearing.

Claim 6

In a screw conveyor hanger, an improvement comprising a top frame, a T-shaped upper member having a first elongated end and a second end, the first elongated end of said upper member fastened to said top frame, a pair of lower bar members each having an upper end and a lower arcuate end, with concave surface thereon, the upper ends of said lower bar members detachably fastened to said second end of said upper member and positioned such that said lower arcuate ends of said lower bar members form a partial enclosure, split bearing means inserted in said partial enclosure, key means to prevent rotation of said split bearing, means to prevent axial movement of said split bearing means relative to said lower ends of said lower bar members, each lower bar member is formed with a protrusion located adjacent the concave surface of the lower arcuate end thereof, said protrusion of one lower bar member abutting that of the other, said upper T-shaped member has a substantially vertical, elongated opening therethrough, said top frame contains an opening therethrough having substantially concurrent center with the axis of said substantially vertical, elongated opening of said T-shaped member, said protrusions of said lower bar members having a slot therein which when said protrusions are abutted form a cylindrical enclosure with axis substantially coaxial with the axis of said substantially vertical, elongated opening of said T-shaped member, said split bearing means having an opening in the upper part thereof, said opening having concurrent center with the axis of said vertical, cylindrical enclosure, a lubrication tube inserted through said opening in said top frame, through said opening in said T-shaped member, through enclosure formed by said slots and through said opening in said split bearing means.

Claim 7

In a screw conveyor hanger, an improvement comprising a top frame, a T-shaped upper member having a first elongated end and a second end, the first elongated end of said upper member fastened to said top frame, a pair of lower bar members each having an upper end and a lower arcuate end, with concave surface thereon, the upper ends of said lower bar members detachably fastened to said second end of said upper member and positioned such that said lower arcuate ends of said lower bar members form a partial enclosure, split bearing means inserted in said partial enclosure, key means to prevent rotation of said split bearing, means to prevent axial movement of said split bearing means relative to said lower ends of said lower bar members, each lower bar member is formed with a protrusion located adjacent the concave surface of the lower arcuate end thereof, said protrusion of one lower bar member abutting that of the other, said upper T-shaped member has a substantially vertical, elongated opening therethrough, said top frame contains an opening therethrough having substantially concurrent center with the axis of said substantially vertical, elongated opening of said T-shaped member, said protrusions of said lower bar members having a slot therein which when said protrusions are abutted form a cylindrical enclosure with axis substantially coaxial with the axis of said substantially vertical, elongated opening of said T-shaped member, said split bearing means having an opening in the upper part thereof, said opening having concurrent center with the axis of said vertical, cylindrical enclosure, a lubrication tube inserted through said opening in said top frame, through said opening in said T-shaped member, through enclosure formed by said slots and through said opening in said split bearing means.

Claim 8

Apparatus to support a screw conveyor, comprising a T-shaped upper member having a first elongated end and a second end, a pair of bar members each having an upper end and a lower arcuate end, with concave surface thereon, the upper ends of said bar members detachably fastened to said second end of said T-shaped member and positioned such that said lower arcuate ends of said lower bar members form a partial enclosure, bearing means inserted in said partial enclosure, key means to prevent rotation of said bearing, means to prevent axial movement of said bearing means relative to said lower ends of said lower bar members, each bar member is formed with a protrusion located adjacent the concave surface of the lower arcuate end thereof, said protrusion of one lower bar member abutting that of the other, said upper T-shaped member has a substantially vertical, elongated opening therethrough, said protrusions of said lower bar members having a slot therein which when said protrusions are abutted form a cylindrical enclosure with axis substantially coaxial with the axis of said substantially vertical, elongated opening of said T-shaped member, said bearing means having an opening in the upper part thereof, said opening having concurrent center with the axis of said vertical, cylindrical enclosure, a lubrication tube inserted through said opening in said T-shaped member, through said enclosure formed by said slots and through said opening in said split bearing means.

Claim 9

Apparatus to support a screw conveyor, comprising a T-shaped upper member having a first elongated end and a second end, a pair of bar members each having an upper end and a lower arcuate end, with concave surface thereon, the upper ends of said bar members detachably fastened to said second end of said T-shaped member and positioned such that said lower arcuate ends of said lower bar members form a partial enclosure, bearing means inserted in said partial enclosure, key means to prevent rotation of said bearing, means to prevent axial movement of said bearing means relative to said lower ends of said lower bar members, each bar member is formed with a protrusion located adjacent the concave surface of the lower arcuate end thereof, said protrusion of one lower bar member abutting that of the other, said upper T-shaped member has a substantially vertical, elongated opening therethrough, said protrusions of said lower bar members having a slot therein which when said protrusions are abutted form a cylindrical enclosure with axis substantially coaxial with the axis of said substantially vertical, elongated opening of said T-shaped member, said bearing means having an opening in the upper part thereof, said opening having concurrent center with the axis of said vertical, cylindrical enclosure, a lubrication tube inserted through said opening in said T-shaped member, through said enclosure formed by said slots and through said opening in said split bearing means.