Detection of conveyor belt condition
US12180010B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 22, 2021 |
| Grant date | Dec 31, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 9, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65G2207/24
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A system for monitoring at least one of the damaged physical condition, orientation and location of the upright side links of a spiral, self-stacking conveyor belt, the side links disposed along the side margins of the conveyor belt and the side links on one tier configured to stack on top of the side links of an underlying tier. The monitoring system includes a sensor for acquiring data pertaining to at least one of the damaged physical condition, orientation and location of the conveyor belt side links. The monitoring system also including a processing system for receiving and analyzing the data from the sensor to determine at least one of the damaged physical condition and orientation of the side links and the locations of the side links, and to determine if maintenance of or remedial action to the conveyor belt is necessary.
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