Apparatus and method for in-belt conveyor idler condition monitoring

A technology of conveyor belts and conditions, applied in the direction of conveyor control devices, conveyors, conveyor objects, etc., can solve problems such as environmentally unfriendly areas and dangers

Inactive Publication Date: 2010-12-29
HONEYWELL INT INC
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Conveyor belts in these applications may be 50 km long and may be installed in hazardous or environmentally unfriendly areas

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[0014] figure 1 is a schematic diagram of a conveyor belt system 100 in accordance with the present invention. A conveyor belt 102 according to the invention is mounted around a head pulley 106 and a tail pulley 104 . Between head pulley 106 and tail pulley 104, belt 102 is supported by idler roller assemblies 108a-108h.

[0015] Worn idlers or bearing failures can cause belt wear or misalignment. Roller failures can lead to belt tears, with subsequent significant losses in production. In traditional conveyor belt systems, idler inspections may be infrequent or expensive, and reasons may include the harsh environment of the belt, the length of the belt system, and the difficulty of inspecting the idlers while the belt is running.

[0016] In one embodiment of the invention, wireless sensor systems 110 , 112 and 114 are embedded in conveyor belt 102 . As sensors 110, 112, and 114 pass each idler roller assembly 108a-108h, sensors 110, 112, and 114 detect one or more charact...

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A method and system are provided for in-belt conveyor idler condition monitoring. A sensor (110-114) is mechanically coupled to a conveyor belt (102) and senses a characteristic of a support structure (108a-108h, 202, 210, 212, 214a-214b) associated with the conveyor belt. The sensor wirelessly transmits a corresponding signal to a monitor system (120). The monitor system determines a condition of the support structure based upon the transmitted signal. The support structure may be one of a plurality of support structures and characteristics of each of the support structures may be sensed, associated with identifiers for the support structures, and transmitted to the monitor system. The support structure may include a plurality of elements and a characteristic of each element may be sensed and transmitted by one of a corresponding plurality of sensors.

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technical field [0001] The present invention generally relates to a monitoring system, and more particularly, to an apparatus and method for monitoring the condition of idler rollers of an in-belt conveyor belt. Background technique [0002] Conveyor belts are used in a wide variety of applications. In some applications, conveyor belts are used to transport bulk materials such as ore, coal and grain. Conveyor belts in these applications may be 50 kilometers long and may be installed in hazardous or environmentally unfriendly locations. [0003] Typically, a conveyor belt is driven by a head pulley at one end and a tail pulley at the other end. Between the head pulley and the tail pulley, the conveyor belt is usually supported by idler rollers. The rollers are usually mounted on a frame and rotate on bearings. Contents of the invention [0004] The invention provides a device and a method for monitoring the condition of idler rollers of an in-belt conveyor. [0005] In...

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IPC IPC(8): B65G43/02B65G43/10B65G15/30B65G67/08
CPCB65G43/02
Inventor V·N·弗里曼
Owner HONEYWELL INT INC
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