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Method for monitoring the state of a conveyor system, and control unit, motorized roller, and conveyor system for carrying out the method

US11420825B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 10, 2018
Grant dateAug 23, 2022
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Expiry dateJun 4, 2039

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  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB65G2811/0673
  • WIPO fieldHandling
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A method for state monitoring in a conveyor system, and also to a control unit, to a motorized roller, to a conveyor zone, to a conveyor section and to a conveyor system for carrying out this method. The method comprises checking for the presence of a reference operating state, determining a current of the motorized roller if the reference operating state is present, and comparing the determined current of the motorized roller with a reference value for the reference operating state.

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