Belt drive monitoring system
US10962444B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 7, 2018 |
| Grant date | Mar 30, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 18, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65G43/02
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A belt drive monitoring system comprising a driver, a driven, the driver and driven connected by an endless member, a first magnetic member having a magnetic field attached to the driver, a second magnetic member having a magnetic field attached to the driven, a first sensor disposed to detect a changing magnetic field caused by passage of the first magnetic member, a second sensor disposed to detect a changing magnetic field caused by passage of the second magnetic member, a first transmitter configured to wirelessly transmit to a receiver a first data signal from the first sensor and a second transmitter configured to wirelessly transmit to the receiver a second data signal from the second sensor, and the receiver configured to manipulate the data signal whereby a system parameter is calculated and provided to a user.
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