Wear monitoring
US4748988A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 19, 1983 |
| Grant date | Jun 7, 1988 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 19, 2003 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65B19/28
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A method and apparatus for monitoring wear associated with a particular cyclically moving part in a machine, the machine comprising a plurality of moving parts and operating in a succession of cycles. Apparatus is provided for generating a first signal at a predetermined position and direction of movement of the moving part, for generating a second signal at a predetermined cyclic position in each machine cycle, for producing a third signal indicative of the interval of time between the first signal and the second signal, and for forming a comparison with a reference signal to determine the extent of wear associated with the particular moving part.
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