Conveyor Belt Connection Marking for Fast Inspection Identification
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conveyor belt connections are difficult to visually identify during inspections, leading to increased effort and time in maintenance, as they often resemble the rest of the belt, potentially causing damage and financial losses if not detected promptly.
Innovation Solution
Incorporating marking elements, such as optical or electronic markers, specifically designed to differentiate the belt connection from the rest of the conveyor belt, allowing for easier and more reliable identification, which can be recognized visually or through sensors, reducing the need for extensive measurement and improving inspection efficiency.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If the conveyor belt connection is made with high technical standard (vulcanization, steel cords), then the stability and reliability of the belt connection is improved, but the difficulty of detecting and measuring the belt connection location increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies marking elements with distinct colors or optical properties to the belt connection area. These markings create visual contrast against the conveyor belt body, enabling easy identification of the belt connection location during inspections without compromising the vulcanization quality or steel cord integration.
2Reliability
If visual inspection is performed manually along the conveyor belt, then the reliability of detecting belt connection abnormalities is improved, but the loss of time and productivity decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The marking elements are applied to the belt connection during the manufacturing or assembly process, before the conveyor belt enters service. This preliminary action ensures that the belt connection location is always clearly identifiable, eliminating the need for time-consuming location searches during routine inspections while maintaining inspection accuracy.
3Ease of operation
If marking elements are added to the belt connection, then the ease of operation for locating belt connections is improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The marking elements are applied locally only to the belt connection area rather than the entire conveyor belt. This localized approach provides clear identification where needed while minimizing the addition of components and maintaining the overall simplicity of the conveyor belt structure.
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AI summary
The present invention relates to a conveyor belt (1) having a conveyor belt body (10) which is closed by means of at least one belt connection (12) to form a continuous element. The conveyor belt (1) is characterised in that precisely the belt connection (12) has at least one marking element (13).