Pipe belt orientation monitoring
US9359147B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 3, 2015 |
| Grant date | Jun 7, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 3, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65G15/40
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
As a tubular conveyor belt advances through a conveyor system longitudinal rips can be detected and the orientation of the belt can be monitored, wherein the tubular conveyor belt has a width, a length, a longitudinal centerline, a first longitudinal edge, an opposing second longitudinal edge, and a load bearing region, wherein during use the first longitudinal edge and the second longitudinal edge overlap to form an overlap region forming the belt into a tube-like shape, wherein the load bearing region is located evenly about the belt longitudinal centerline throughout the length of the belt; this method comprising monitoring the position of the centerline by detecting the position of a plurality of equally spaced magnetically permeable elements embedded therein, wherein the magnetically permeable elements are situated across the width of the load bearing region of the tubular conveyor belt.
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