Conveying system
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1. A conveying system for conveying material, the conveying system comprising:
- a continuous conveyor belt having upper and lower strands;
a non-destructive inspection device mounted at said lower strand and being configured to inspect said continuous conveyor belt and to generate and output a result of an inspection of said conveyor belt;
an adjustable drive drum element operatively connected to said conveyor belt;
an adjustable deflection drum element operatively connected to said conveyor belt;
an adjustable stripper element mounted at said lower strand ahead of said non-destructive inspection device so as to permit removal of any residual quantities of said material before said lower strand reaches said inspection device; and
,a control unit for adjusting any one of said elements in dependence upon said result of said inspection.
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Abstract
The invention is directed to a conveying system which includes an endless conveyor belt and at least one non-destructive inspection device for inspecting the conveyor belt. The inspection device generates and outputs a result of the inspection. The conveying system has at least one adjustable conveying system element and at least one control unit which adjusts the adjustable conveying system element in dependence on the result of the inspection.
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1. A conveying system for conveying material, the conveying system comprising:
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a continuous conveyor belt having upper and lower strands; a non-destructive inspection device mounted at said lower strand and being configured to inspect said continuous conveyor belt and to generate and output a result of an inspection of said conveyor belt; an adjustable drive drum element operatively connected to said conveyor belt; an adjustable deflection drum element operatively connected to said conveyor belt; an adjustable stripper element mounted at said lower strand ahead of said non-destructive inspection device so as to permit removal of any residual quantities of said material before said lower strand reaches said inspection device; and
,a control unit for adjusting any one of said elements in dependence upon said result of said inspection. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A conveying system for conveying material, the conveying system comprising:
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a continuous conveyor belt having upper and lower strands; a non-destructive inspection device mounted at said lower strand and being configured to inspect said continuous conveyor belt and to generate and output a result of an inspection of said conveyor belt; an adjustable drive drum element operatively connected to said conveyor belt; an adjustable deflection drum element operatively connected to said conveyor belt; an adjustable stripper element mounted at said lower strand ahead of said non-destructive inspection device so as to permit removal of any residual quantities of said material before said lower strand reaches said inspection device; an adjustable chute element mounted at said upper strand for discharging said material on to said upper strand; and
,a control unit for adjusting any one of said elements in dependence upon said result of said inspection. - View Dependent Claims (8)
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