Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
198502100 | WITH ALARM OR INDICATOR | 33 |
20090038911 | TUBULAR BELT CONVEYOR - To provide a pipe conveyer in which a twist or depression of a rounded conveyer belt is simply and efficiently detected by effectively using permanent magnets and the closability of the conveyer belt is improved. [MEANS FOR SOLVING PROBLEMS] A conveyer belt ( | 02-12-2009 |
20090301843 | Method of Controlling the Tension of a Bin Carousel Chain - A method of monitoring the tension of a continuous endless drive elongate member ( | 12-10-2009 |
20100276252 | Belt tension indicator - A method for verifying belt tension on a conveyor mechanism that includes a belt mounted under tension on rollers, includes steps of measuring selected physical status parameters associated with the conveyor mechanism and determining if the belt has reached a predetermined level of tension indirectly from such status parameters without direct measurement of belt tension. | 11-04-2010 |
20100300839 | BAGGAGE-INFORMATION SYSTEM FOR A BAGGAGE-DELIVERY BELT - A baggage-information system is associated with a baggage-delivery belt in an airport. The system can be used analogously both in the arrivals area and in the departure area. In order to create a system which provides information in respect of the baggage fed to a baggage-delivery belt in an airport, it is provided that the baggage-information system contains at least one dynamically updatable display arrangement which is arranged in the immediate vicinity of the baggage-delivery belt and on which can be presented at least the current arrival times and/or the transit times of those baggage items which are located in the system of the baggage-conveying installation and are assigned to the relevant baggage-delivery belt. | 12-02-2010 |
20110079491 | CONVEYOR CHAIN TENSION MONITOR - At least one single link of a conveyor chain is configured to support a tension load cell. A main body portion of the link includes a central cavity sized to contain the load cell, which has been inserted therein through an opening of the main body portion, and at least one auxiliary cavity to contain at least one battery cell and circuitry. A cap portion of the link closes off the opening into the cavity to enclose the load cell therein. One or both of the main body and cap portions may include a bore to receive a fastener for attaching to an end of the inserted load cell, and both portions include a bore oriented to receive a pin of a mating dual link of the conveyor chain. The cap portion may also include anti-rotation surfaces to mate with one or both of: the load cell and the opening. | 04-07-2011 |
20110186406 | CLEAN CONVEYOR SENSING SYSTEM - A conveyor maintenance system and method determines when a conveyor requires cleaning by determining when the conveyor is soiled beyond a predetermined threshold level. The system comprises a detector that collects optical data indicative of the amount of soil on a conveyor, a memory that stores reference data indicative of a clean conveyor, and a controller that compares the optical data indicative of the amount of soil on the conveyor to the reference data and determines whether the conveyor requires cleaning based on the comparison. | 08-04-2011 |
20110198194 | CONVEYOR SYSTEM MONITORING AND MAINTENANCE - Methods for initiating one or more maintenance procedures on a conveyer system employ a load cell assembly that is supported by a link of a conveyor chain of the system in order to collect tension measurements. According to preferred methods, one or more threshold values for a rate of change in tension along particular portions of a circuit, around which the chain is driven, and/or for a variation in tension profile, from one cycle to another around the circuit, are established for comparison with tension measurements that are collected and/or processed by the load cell assembly, in order to detect operating issues and initiate the appropriate maintenance procedure(s). According to some methods, plots of the rate of change of tension versus time are generated and displayed for an operator to view. | 08-18-2011 |
20120125736 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A CONVEYOR BELT CONDITION MONITORING SYSTEM - A system and method are disclosed for controlling a conveyor belt condition monitoring system, and for automatically providing user alarms and system trips when sensed conditions exceed acceptable values. The system may use sensors to measure magnetic disruptions (“events”) in belt components and an algorithm may be used to monitor changes in these disruptions over time. The magnitude of these changes can then be used to predict when belt failures will occur. The system may also be used to sense when imminent failure of the belt will occur and to automatically stop the belt before failure occurs. An integrated display provides detailed information on the measured belt events and enables the user to customize alarm/trip levels and to assess problem as conditions via a virtual private network or the Internet while the belt is operating. The system is modular so that its features may be selectively integrated into existing facility-wide monitoring systems. | 05-24-2012 |
20120168281 | CONVEYOR BELT CONDITION MONITORING SYSTEM - A conveyor belt monitoring system is disclosed that uses sensors to measure magnetic disruptions (“events”) in a conveyor belt which are indicative of one or more splice joints, rip panels and reinforcing cord damage. The system may comprise a plurality of sensing components, including coils or Hall Effect sensors for sensing rip panels, splices and generalized reinforcing cord damage. The system may also have RFID-based rip panels and may use RFID chips to identify various belt components. A PLC-based control system may communicate with the aforementioned components via an Ethernet link Data received by the control system is used to chart belt wear and damage trends and to provide user alarms when signal levels exceed predetermined norms. The system may stop the belt when imminent belt failure is predicted. The PLC-based control system is highly scalable and will integrate easily into existing conveyor control systems and facility-wide monitoring systems. | 07-05-2012 |
20120217132 | CONVEYOR BELT RIP PANELS AND BELT RIP MONITORING - A conveyor belt rip monitoring system is disclosed. The system includes at least one rip panel having a conductive loop positioned in or on a conveyor belt so that the loop extends substantially across the width of the belt. The conductive loops may be formed from metallic or non-metallic materials. An RFDD chip is electrically coupled to the loop and provides a signal to an RFID interrogation unit positioned on the conveyor structure indicative of the health of the conductive loop. If a break is sensed in the loop, the RFID chip sends an appropriate signal to the interrogation unit which passes the information to a processing system. A unique resistor or diode may be included in the circuit between the chip(s) and the legs of the loop so that the interrogation unit can distinguish one leg or loop from another. If the break in the loop is determined to be due to a rip in the conveyor belt, the processing system alerts a user of the rip condition via an attached display device. For large scale rips the system may automatically stop the conveyor belt. Various embodiments of rip detection panels are also disclosed. | 08-30-2012 |
20130112529 | System and Method for Determining Weight - A system is provided for feeding a stream of material. The system includes a feeding portion, a material density portion, a detector, a weight calculating portion and an indicator. The feeding portion can output a portion of the stream of the material from a first position to a second position. The material density portion can generate a density signal based on the density of the material. The detector can detect a volume of the portion of the stream of the material without contacting the portion of the stream of the material and can generate a volume signal based on the detected volume. The weight calculating portion can calculate a weight based on the density signal and the volume signal and can generate a weight signal. The indicator can provide an indication signal based on the weight signal | 05-09-2013 |
20130186732 | System and Method for Detecting the Rotation of an Idler Wheel Through a Non-Rotating Shaft - The system and method comprising at least one idler wheel for use with a drag chain mechanism. The device for use with the idler wheel has a rotatable shaft for receiving the rotational force of the idler wheel, and transmits that force to a rotation indicator which is external to the enclosed space where the idler wheel is located. The rotation indicator thus provides a reliable method for indicating to an external sensor or operator whether an idler wheel is rotating within acceptable operational parameters. | 07-25-2013 |
20140246289 | CONVEYOR AND METHOD TO CONVEY ANIMAL PRODUCTS IN AN AGRICULTURAL BUSINESS - The invention relates to a conveyor to convey animal products in an agricultural business, as well as a drive unit for such a conveyor. Furthermore, the invention relates to a method to convey animal products in an agricultural business by means of a conveyor. The conveyor comprises a conveyor belt, a belt drive for driving the conveyor belt in a minimum of one conveying direction, and a measuring unit that is designed and arranged to determine a load rate of the conveyor belt, wherein the load rate of the conveyor belt is a power value of the belt drive and/or a bearing reaction of a bearing in the belt drive. | 09-04-2014 |
20150068871 | ZONE CONTROLLER AND CONVEYOR DEVICE - An object of the invention is to provide a zone controller and a conveyor device which facilitate identification of a defective part when a defect occurs in a distributed control type conveyor device. There is provided a zone controller ( | 03-12-2015 |
20150144459 | METHOD FOR MONITORING CONVEYOR BELT SPLICES - The present invention provides a method for detecting defects in conveyor belt splices having magnetically permeable metal cords embedded therein as the conveyor belt advances through a conveyor system, said conveyor belt having at least one splice, wherein a first set of magnetically permeable metal cords coming from a first side of the splice extend into a second side of the splice and have ends which are embedded in the second side of the splice, wherein a second set of magnetically permeable metal cords coming from the second side of the splice extend into the first side of the splice and have ends which are embedded in the first side of the splice. | 05-28-2015 |
20150321855 | BELT CONVEYOR FOR AN AUTOMATIC PLACEMENT MACHINE AND AUTOMATIC PLACEMENT MACHINE - A belt conveyor ( | 11-12-2015 |
20150353292 | RFID Variable Aperture Read Chamber Crossfire - A read chamber device disclosed for use within a radio frequency identification (RFID) scanning enclosure which provides a means of reading a plurality of cartons moving through the enclosure via a conveyor belt. The enclosure is positioned over a section of the conveyor belt, such that the plurality of cartons on the conveyor belt pass directly through the enclosure. The read chamber device that may be positioned centrally to the enclosure and projects a read zone via an antenna positioned centrally within the read chamber device. The read chamber device provides for tuning the read zone via a movable metal plate comprising absorber material components secured to it, that is positioned at variable distances to partially or fully cover the read zone. The metal plate is moved into the read zone to obstruct a percentage of radio frequency energy from escaping the read zone, and thus narrowing the total read field. | 12-10-2015 |
20150360876 | LABORATORY SAMPLE DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM AND LABORATORY AUTOMATION SYSTEM - A laboratory sample distribution system comprising a number of sample container carriers moving on a transport plane is presented. The system further comprises an earthquake detection device in order to minimize influences on operation of the system by an earthquake. A laboratory automation system comprising such a laboratory sample distribution system is also presented. | 12-17-2015 |
20160009500 | CONVEYOR SYSTEM WEAR INDICATION DEVICES AND METHODS | 01-14-2016 |
20160075519 | CONVEYOR CARRIAGE POSITION MONITORING - A carriage system including a carriage having a target; a winch; a position sensor configured to sense a position of the target; and a controller. The winch includes a cable, a motor, and a motor sensor. The cable couples the carriage to the winch. The motor sensor senses a motor characteristic. The controller is configured to receive the motor characteristic and the position of the target, calculate a characteristic of the system, and output the characteristic. | 03-17-2016 |
20160090242 | WORKPIECE CARRIER - The present disclosure relates to a workpiece carrier for a workpiece conveying device for the transportation of workpieces, especially for heavy workpieces, having a conveyor chain for conveying the workpiece carriers by transmitting friction forces and having a guide track for guiding and supporting the conveyor chain and the workpiece carriers. The conveyor chain runs in a U-shaped guide track, wherein support surfaces extend next to the U-shaped guide track and the workpiece carriers are supported with guide rollers on said support surfaces. The workpiece carriers are equipped with a front and a rear carriage which are provided with an entrainer for engagement into the U-shaped cut-out, and wherein the entrainers are designed via a foot part with an adjustable contact force to overcome the sliding friction, with a display serving the visualization of the set contact force in accordance with the present disclosure. | 03-31-2016 |
20160101944 | CONVEYOR DEVICE WITH VARIABLE ANGLE ADJUSTMENT - A conveyor device includes two arms rotatably pivoted to each other and rollers disposed at each end and a pivot of the two arms, and a conveyor belt is wrapped around the rollers. As the two arms are rotated by a certain angle with each other, a surface of the conveyor belt is made bendable with variable angle. A returning section of the conveyor belt is further restrained by a slideway at the bottom of the arms and guided to follow a specific path, while a detection device may further be disposed at a side of a conveying section of the conveyor belt for providing a variety of implementations. | 04-14-2016 |
20160107841 | Linear Wave Motion Conveyor - A linear wave motion conveyor is disclosed. A pan defines a conveying surface and a conveying direction. A linear drive mechanism is provided having an elongated thrust bar extending parallel to the conveying direction and a stator portion configured to drive the thrust bar in relation to said stator portion along the conveying direction. A base supporting the linear drive mechanism and the pan is provided. The thrust bar is fixed in relation to one of the base or the pan and the stator portion is fixed in relation to the other of the base or the pan. A controller is in operative communication with the stator portion to control driving of the thrust bar in relation to the stator portion. The controller is configured to cause the stator to drive the thrust bar in conformity with a cyclic pattern of motion along the conveying direction. | 04-21-2016 |
20160200520 | CONVEYOR MODULE, CONVEYOR MAT OR CHAIN, METHOD FOR MONITORING WEAR OF A CONVEYOR ELEMENT, AND CONVEYOR SYSTEM | 07-14-2016 |
198502200 | Means for measuring dimensions (height, width, or length) of load on a conveyor | 3 |
20100230242 | SYSTEMS AND METHOD FOR SCANNING A CONTINUOUS STREAM OF OBJECTS - A method for scanning a stream of objects includes conveying the stream of objects through a scanning system using a conveyor, marking a leading edge position of an object within the stream of objects with respect to a first known distance between a sensor and a start of a scan range, and recording data associated with the object when the leading edge position reaches the start of the scan range. The method also includes marking a trailing edge position of the object with respect to a second known distance between the sensor and an end of the scan range, halting recording of the data when the trailing edge reaches the end of the scan range, and generating a three-dimensional image of the object based on the recorded data. | 09-16-2010 |
20100294624 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MONITORING A CONVEYOR BELT - A method and apparatus for monitoring operation of a conveyor belt. The apparatus includes a detection system configured to detect transverse displacement of each edge of a portion of the conveyor belt as the conveyor belt travels past the detection system, and determine, using the transverse displacements of the edges of the conveyor belt and one or more operating rules, if an operating irregularity of the conveyor belt has occurred. | 11-25-2010 |
20150129392 | System to Measure Thickness of an Object - A system that measures a thickness of an object includes a conveyor to convey the object and an engagement member movable in response to the thickness of the object. The system further includes a lever connected to the engagement member, the lever movable with the movement of the engagement member, and a measurement device to measure the thickness of the object based on a measured position of the lever. | 05-14-2015 |
198502300 | Means for indicating position of unit load | 3 |
20130292230 | DEVICE FOR DETECTING MOVING CONTAINERS - Described is a device for detecting containers ( | 11-07-2013 |
20140209434 | APPARATUS FOR USE WITH FIXTURE ASSEMBLY AND WORKPIECE - An apparatus for use with a fixture assembly and a workpiece. The apparatus includes a frame assembly and a detector assembly. The detector assembly is configured to couple to the frame assembly. The detector assembly is also configured to detect an occurrence in which the fixture assembly remains inadvertently non-separated from the workpiece while the workpiece is moved. | 07-31-2014 |
20140360843 | DUAL LASER ARTICLE DETECTION SYSTEM - A detection system has a first laser that directs a first laser trace laterally across a surface of a conveyor from an acute angle. A second laser directs a second laser trace laterally across the surface of the conveyor, in spaced apart alignment with the first laser trace, from an acute angle. A camera images from above a field of view that encompasses at least a portion of the first and second laser traces. An image processing system detects a presence or absence of portions of the first and second laser traces, and determines a feature of one of the conveyor and an article inducted onto the conveyor based upon the detecting of the presence or absence. | 12-11-2014 |
198502400 | Means responsive to conveyor movement to indicate speed or to actuate alarm due to abnormal speed | 3 |
20100187072 | MONITORING OF CONVEYOR BELTS - A system for monitoring the condition of a conveyor belt having magnetically permeable cords, has a magnetic field generator for generating a magnetic field to magnetize the cords, in use, a magnetic field sensing unit for sensing the magnetic field provided, in use, by the cords and for providing signals representative of the magnetic field, and a processor for performing a discrete wavelet transform on the signals. The wavelet may be a Morlet waveform. The sensing unit comprises an array of spaced magnetic field sensors, the transform being performed on signals supplied by the sensors. | 07-29-2010 |
20150008097 | MONITORING SYSTEM FOR MEASURING SPEED AND ELONGATION OF TRANSPORT CHAINS - A monitoring system for a conveyor of articles is provided. The conveyor of articles comprises a static portion and at least one respective endless transport chain adapted to be moved with respect to the static portion when the conveyor of articles is in operation. The system includes a reference element located on the transport chain, a first sensor integral with the static portion and a second sensor integral with the static portion. Said first and second sensors are distant to each other by a first distance; each sensor is configured for sensing the passage of the reference element close to the sensor itself during the operation of the conveyor. The system further includes counting means coupled with the sensors and configured to measure a first time corresponding to the time elapsed between a first passage of the reference element close to the first sensor and a first passage of the reference element close to the second sensor. The counting means are further configured to measure a second time corresponding to the time elapsed between the first passage of the reference element close to the first sensor and a second passage of the reference element close to the first sensor, or to the time elapsed between the first passage of the reference element close to the second sensor and a second passage of the reference element close to the second sensor. Said second passage is subsequent to the first passage. The system further comprises computing means configured to determine the transport chain movement speed with respect to the static portion based on the first measured time and the first distance, and determine the length of the chain based on the determined movement speed and based on the second measured time. | 01-08-2015 |
20160075518 | ROLLER CONVEYOR DEVICE, CONTROLLER, AND MECHANICAL DEVICE ABNORMALITY DETECTION METHOD - There is provided a roller conveyor that has a function capable of specifying a failure part or a defective part. When a signal for executing a failure detection operation is transmitted from a host controller ( | 03-17-2016 |