Cooling tower mechanical support
A motor mount and fan sheave assembly is provided comprising two main structural supports, with a motor mount attached to the two main structural supports such that the motor mount can slide along the two main structural supports. A motor is affixed to the motor mount, and a fan sheave affixed to the two main structural supports. A motor sheave extends from the motor, and a belt spans between the motor sheave and the fan sheave. A threaded rod passes through a receiving opening in the motor mount, such that wherein upon movement of the adjusting rod, the motor mount slides along the two main structural supports.
1. A motor mount and fan sheave assembly comprising:
one main structural support,
a motor mount attached to the main structural support such that the motor mount can slide along the main structural support,
a motor affixed to the motor mount,
a fan sheave extending from fan shaft affixed to the main structural support,
a motor sheave extending from the motor,
a belt spanning between the motor sheave and the fan sheave,
an adjusting rod passing through a receiving opening in the motor mount,
wherein upon movement of the adjusting rod, the motor mount slides along the main structural support,
the main structural support is comprised of a cylindrical support tube and
a keyway such that the motor mount cannot rotate about an axis of the main structural support
and the motor mount includes a cylindrical mounting tube with a mating keyway such that the cylindrical mounting tube can freely slide about the keyway,
wherein the cylindrical mounting tube of the motor mount surrounds a portion of the cylindrical support tube,
the motor mount comprises a structural section affixed to and extending between the cylindrical mounting tube,
the motor is affixed to the structural section of the motor mount, and
wherein the fan sheave is comprised of a main section affixed to and extending between the main structural support.
2. The motor mount and fan sheave of claim 1 wherein
the adjusting rod is comprised of a threaded rod having an end nut that assists in rotating the threaded rod.
3. The motor mount and fan sheave assembly of claim 1 wherein
the main structural support is comprised of a generally cylindrical support tube,
and the motor mount includes a generally cylindrical mounting tube,
wherein the generally cylindrical mounting tube of the motor mount surrounds a portion of the generally cylindrical support tube.
4. The motor mount and fan sheave assembly of claim 1 wherein
the main structural support is comprised of a rectangular shaped support tube,
and the motor mount includes a rectangular shaped mounting tube,
wherein the rectangular shaped mounting tube of the motor mount surrounds a portion of the rectangular shaped support tube.