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Abstract

A quick release assembly for a check-out conveyor assembly is disclosed. The check-out conveyor assembly includes a frame member having a pair of opposed side rails that receive a series of guides including an idler guide and a drive guide. A conveyor belt encircles the series of guides and is rotatable within the side rails. A quick release assembly is mounted on each of the side rails and is moveable between a locked position and an unlocked position. When the quick release assembly is moved to the locked position the idler guide is moved from a disengaged position to an engaged position. When the idler guide is at the engaged position the drive guide is able to rotate the conveyor belt. The quick release assembly comprises a take-up arm rotatably secured to a first end of a push bar and a release handle rotatably secured to a second end of the push bar. The release handle is pivotally fixed to the side rail. Rotation of the release handle about a pivot point moves the quick release assembly between the locked position and the unlocked position. The quick release assembly allows for rapid disengagement of the idler guide to permit repair or maintenance of the check-out conveyor assembly. In addition, the quick release assembly ensures that the conveyor belt is easily aligned and centered in the check-out conveyor assembly.

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