Belting installation system

Abstract

A system for loading belting so that it can be unrolled in the vertical position. The system includes a frame having a cradle, a reel assembly situated within the cradle, and a roller assembly connected to a pair of orientation assemblies attached to the frame. The orientation assemblies may be oriented in any angle 0 to 360 degrees relative to the frame so that belting can be dispensed in many directions. The roller assembly may also be inverted so that belting may be dispensed in alternate orientations. A fulcrum table may be used within the system to help prepare the reel assembly and transport it onto the frame.

1 . A system, comprising:
 a reel assembly, comprising:
 a plurality of wheels; and 
 an axle interconnecting the plurality of wheels; 
 in which the reel assembly is configured to support a roll of conveyor belting; 
   a frame, comprising:
 a plurality of loading arms extending from the frame; and 
 a cradle configured to support the axle of the reel assembly; 
   an orientation assembly connected to the frame, the orientation assembly comprising a ring adjustable relative to the frame; and   a roller assembly connected to the orientation assembly.   
     
     
         2 . The system of  claim 1 , in which the roller assembly comprises a material feeder comprising a first roller and a second roller; wherein:
 the roller assembly is detachable from the orientation assembly; and   the roller assembly is configured to be positioned in first and second positions, in which:
 in the first position, the first roller is situated above the second roller; and 
 in the second position, the first roller is situated below the second roller. 
   
     
     
         3 . The system of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a fulcrum table, comprising:
 a first platform; 
 a second platform; 
 a base; and 
 a hinge connecting the first platform to the base; 
 in which the first platform is positionable in a first position and a second position, in which the first platform is perpendicular to the second platform when the first platform is in the first position. 
   
     
     
         4 . The system of  claim 3 , in which the fulcrum table further comprises a lip projecting from the first platform, in which the plurality of wheels are configured to engage the lip. 
     
     
         5 . A method of using the system of  claim 3 , comprising:
 assembling the reel assembly on the fulcrum table;   rolling the reel assembly off of the fulcrum table and onto the frame; and   dispersing a belting from the reel assembly.   
     
     
         6 . A method of using the system of  claim 3  to load and unroll a spool of belting onto the frame, the method comprising:
 positioning the first platform of the fulcrum table in the first position; 
 situating one of the plurality of wheels onto the first platform; 
 transitioning the first platform into the second position; 
 assembling the reel assembly on the first and second platforms; 
 transitioning the first platform into the first position; and 
 transporting the reel assembly onto the frame by rolling the axle onto the plurality of loading arms and onto the cradle. 
 
     
     
         7 . The method of  claim 6 , further comprising:
 attaching the orientation assembly to the frame; and   attaching the roller assembly to the orientation assembly.   
     
     
         8 . A system, comprising:
 a frame comprising a cradle portion;   a first orientation assembly removably connected to the frame at a selected orientation;   a roller assembly removably connected to the first orientation assembly; and   a reel assembly, comprising:
 a first wheel; 
 a second wheel; 
 a cylindrical axle extending through both the first and second wheels; and 
 a round bar passing through a center axis of the cylindrical axle; 
 in which the cylindrical axle is configured to rest within the cradle portion of the frame. 
   
     
     
         9 . The system of  claim 8 , in which the frame further comprises a plurality of loader arms extending from the frame. 
     
     
         10 . The system of  claim 8 , in which the roller assembly comprises:
 a frame body;   a plurality of mounting arms extending from the frame body; and   a material feeder situated within the frame body, the material feeder comprising a first roller and a second roller;   in which one of the plurality of mounting arms is connected to the first orientation assembly by a pin.   
     
     
         11 . The system of  claim 8 , in which the first orientation assembly comprises:
 a ring attached to the frame by a plurality of pins; and   an orienting arm joined to the ring; in which the orienting arm is attached to the roller assembly.   
     
     
         12 . The system of  claim 11 , in which the frame further comprises a base configured to engage a cart, in which the orienting arm of the first orientation assembly is situated at a non-zero angle relative to the base. 
     
     
         13 . The system of  claim 11 , further comprising a second orientation assembly, comprising:
 a second ring attached to the frame; and   a second orienting arm joined to the second ring, in which the second orienting arm is also attached to the roller assembly.   
     
     
         14 . A method of using the system of  claim 8 , the method comprising:
 assembling the reel assembly away from the frame;   transporting the reel assembly onto the frame such that the cylindrical axle engages the frame;   situating the cylindrical axle of the reel assembly within the cradle portion of the frame; and   attaching the first orientation assembly to the frame.   
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 14 , further comprising:
 attaching the roller assembly to the first orientation assembly.   
     
     
         16 . A system, comprising:
 a frame, comprising:
 a base section; 
 a concave cradle formed at an apex of the base section; 
 a plurality of loading arms extending from the base section; and 
 a ramp, comprising:
 a first portion rigidly joined to the base section; 
 a hinge joined to the first portion; and 
 a second portion joined to the first portion by the hinge; in which the second portion is configured to pivot around the hinge. 
 
   
     
     
         17 . The system of  claim 16 , further comprising:
 a reel assembly comprising an axle and a plurality of wheels; in which the axle is situated within the cradle of the frame.   
     
     
         18 . The system of  claim 17 , further comprising:
 a fulcrum table, comprising:
 a base section; 
 a first platform connected to the base section; and 
 a second platform connected to the base section; 
 in which the second platform is fixed relative to the base section; 
 in which the first platform is configured to pivot relative to the base section. 
   
     
     
         19 . The system of  claim 18 , in which the first platform of the fulcrum table is configured to rotate between a first position and a second position;
 in which the first platform is perpendicular to the second platform when the first platform is in the first position; and   in which the first platform forms a planar surface with the second platform when the first platform is in the second position; wherein an opening is formed between the first and second platforms when the first platform is in the second position, the opening configured to receive the axle of the reel assembly.   
     
     
         20 . The system of  claim 18 , in which the system is configured to dispense a roll of conveyor belt.