Conveyor system
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A conveyor scraper for use in an apparatus for separating cake from liquid is disclosed. The apparatus comprises a reservoir for holding cake containing liquid and a continuous conveyor inclined upward from a surface of the liquid. A plurality of outward extending scrapers are movable with the conveyor and engage are inclined wall spaced below and parallel to the conveyor to move the cake along the wall. The scraper is pivotably mounted to the conveyor to permit the scraper to pivot upon encountering an obstruction to avoid stalling or otherwise damaging the conveyor. The scraper is biased into engagement with the inclined wall permitting movement of the scraper toward the wall as wear occurs.