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US4440295A
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Idler roller
Assignee: Aerofoam Industries Pty Ltd
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Filing: 1980-10-31
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Granted: 1984-04-03
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Expires: 2000-10-31
Abstract
Abstract An idler roller particularly for conveyor belt support and comprises a prefabricated core member about which is moulded an abrasion and impact resistant load bearing synthetic plastic shell. The shell includes a tubular load bearing wall and integral side walls for the accommodation of bearings which receive the idler shaft. By the utilization of a relatively inexpensive core which does not require to possess load bearing properties, and utilizing this core as a former about which the load bearing shell is moulded, a satisfactory idler roller structure can be constructed relatively inexpensively. The shell should be moulded from a non-foamed polyurethane elastomer material to give high quality abrasion resistance coupled with impact resistance.
Inventors
- 👤 Thomas J. Blackwood-Murray
- 👤 David Evans
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 23:18
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65G; B65G39/00; B65G39/02; B65G39/06; B29; B29D; B29D99/00; B29D99/0032; B29D99/0035; F; F16; F16C; F16C13/00; B29L; B29L2031/00; B29L2031/32; B29L2031/324
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
82 words
An idler roller, comprising: a prefabricated cylindrical core having a central bore therethrough for accommodating an idler shaft, and an outer cylindrical shell of non-foamed synthetic plastic material separately moulded around the outer cylindrical surface and end faces of the core but not within said central bore to provide a tubular load bearing wall and end walls integral therewith, the end walls of the shell each including a cavity in which a bearing for receiving the said shaft is to be mounted.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
82 words
An idler roller, comprising: a prefabricated cylindrical core having a central bore therethrough for accommodating an idler shaft, and an outer cylindrical shell of non-foamed synthetic plastic material separately moulded around the outer cylindrical surface and end faces of the core but not within said central bore to provide a tubular load bearing wall and end walls integral therewith, the end walls of the shell each including a cavity in which a bearing for receiving the said shaft is to be mounted.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
41 words
The idler roller of claim 1 in which each end of the core is recessed and the end walls of the shell include tubular zones extending axially into the recesses, the bores of the tubular zones providing the bearing mounting cavities.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
20 words
The idler roller of claim 2 in which the end walls of the shell are recessed complementally to the core.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
47 words
The idler roller of claim 3 in which each end of the core has a plurality of radial slots therein and the end walls of the shell define gussets extending in the slots from the tubular load bearing wall to the tubular zones of the end walls.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
27 words
The idler roller of any one of the above claims in which the core comprises foamed or expanded polymer material and the shell comprises non-foamed polymer material.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
18 words
The idler roller of claim 5 in which the core comprises foamed polyurethane and the shell non-foamed polyurethane.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
18 words
The idler roller of claim 1 in which the shell comprises a polyurethane material in the elastomer range.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
29 words
The idler roller of claim 1 in which the shell is moulded around the core and around the outer peripheries of bearings located at the ends of the core.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
97 words
A method of manufacturing an idler roller, including the steps of: mounting a prefabricated annular core having a central bore therethrough within a closed circular cylindrical mould to provide a moulding cavity between the cylindrical surfaces of the core and mould as well as between the ends of the core and the ends of the mould but to isolate said central bore, and introducing a suitable settable plastic material into the moulding cavity to form a non-foamed, load bearing shell around the outer cylindrical surface and end faces of the core but not within said central bore.
Claim 11
Independent Claim
97 words
A method of manufacturing an idler roller, including the steps of: mounting a prefabricated annular core having a central bore therethrough within a closed circular cylindrical mould to provide a moulding cavity between the cylindrical surfaces of the core and mould as well as between the ends of the core and the ends of the mould but to isolate said central bore, and introducing a suitable settable plastic material into the moulding cavity to form a non-foamed, load bearing shell around the outer cylindrical surface and end faces of the core but not within said central bore.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
54 words
The method of claim 9 wherein roller bearings are suitably positioned within the mould at each end of the core and in abutment therewith, and the shell is moulded around the outer peripheries of the bearings as well as over the core so that the bearings are trapped in position in the moulding operation.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1987-04-03 | 1987-10-03 | 1988-04-03 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1991-04-03 | 1991-10-03 | 1992-04-03 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1995-04-03 | 1995-10-03 | 1996-04-03 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |