Apparatus and method for monitoring conveyor systems
US11440745B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 16, 2020 |
| Grant date | Sep 13, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 16, 2040 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01M13/028
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
In one aspect, an apparatus is provided for a conveyor belt system. The apparatus includes a conveyor belt cleaner having an elongate support and a pair of mounts configured to position the elongate support to extend across a conveyor belt. The apparatus includes a cleaner blade configured to be operatively mounted to the elongate support and engage a conveyor belt. The apparatus further includes a sensor configured to detect at least one characteristic of the elongate support as the elongate support vibrates during conveyor belt operation. A processor of the apparatus is configured to use the at least one characteristic of the elongate support to predict at least one property of the cleaner blade.
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