PLANT WITH ELECTRIC MOTORS AND METHOD FOR OPERATING A PLANT WITH MECHANICALLY COUPLED ELECTRIC MOTORS
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- DE · DE
- Patent Type
- Patents
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2016-09-21
- Publication Date
- 2026-03-26
AI Technical Summary
Existing conveyor systems lack effective and cost-efficient methods to monitor and prevent localized overloads in mechanically coupled electric motors driving conveyor chains, which can lead to dangerous conditions without adequate warning or shutdown mechanisms.
A system where electric motors with rotatably mounted rotor shafts are mechanically coupled and fed by a common inverter, with slip monitoring means detecting both first and second thresholds to trigger warnings or shutdowns, eliminating the need for a slip clutch and allowing electronic control of the inverter.
This system effectively prevents localized overloads by electronically simulating a slip clutch, providing early warnings and controlled shutdowns, thereby enhancing safety and reducing the risk of mechanical failure.