Patent attributes
The present invention relates to an idler frame assembly for a conveyor, the idler frame assembly including a fixed frame assembly mounted on the main frame, a roller support assembly slidably engaged with the fixed frame assembly, the roller support assembly being slidable relative to the fixed frame assembly between an operative configuration and a non-operative configuration, the roller support assembly including a pivotable roller support frame, the pivotable roller support frame being pivotable between a raised operative position and a lowered inoperative position, and a guide means mounted on the fixed frame assembly for urging the pivotable roller support frame to move from the lowered inoperative position to the raised operative position when the roller support assembly is slidably engaged with the fixed frame in the operative configuration.
