Method and apparatus for determining a specific energy consumption of belt conveyors
US10384881B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 16, 2016 |
| Grant date | Aug 20, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 16, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65G2203/043
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A belt conveyor and a method for determining an energy consumption of a belt conveyor on a basis of conveyor belt segments or on a basis of installation sections of the belt conveyor. The belt conveyor has at least one drive for driving a conveyor belt formed of conveyor belt segments. The belt conveyor has a control device, which is fed signals of a first sensor system for sensing the energy consumption of the drive and of a second sensor system for sensing a loading that can be assigned to a section of the conveyor belt and of a third sensor system for detecting connecting sections between conveyor belt segments. The control device determines an energy consumption on the basis of installation sections and/or conveyor belt segments.
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