Wear indicator and detector for hoses
First Claim
1. A monitoring system for hoses or pipes including, in combination:
- a hose or pipe containing means within the wall thereof providing an electrically conductive path, the conductive characteristics of said path being related to the integrity of said hose or pipe wall;
detection means for detecting a change in the conductive characteristics of said conductive path so as to indicate a change in the integrity of said or pipe hose wall; and
communication means coupled to said detection means for providing a signal representative of the change in conductive characteristics.
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Abstract
A monitoring system to detect hose failure is described in a system for hoses or pipes used in mining operations to transfer ore and similar materials. Such system in combination includes:
a) a hose with means within the hose or pipe wall for providing an electrically conductive path, the conductive characteristics of said path being related to the integrity of said hose or pipe wall;
b) detection means for detecting a change in the conductive characteristics of said conductive path so as to indicate a change in the integrity of said hose wall; and
c) communication means coupled to said detection means for providing a signal representative of the change in conductive characteristic and preferably the location of the detection device detecting such change.
A plurality of means for providing an electrically conductive paths, detection devices and associated communication means are preferably provided along the length of a hose or pipe.
The signal is transmitted by radio to a receiver housed in a central monitoring station where it can be monitored to detect hose potential failure before the hose actually ruptures or breaks.
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36 Claims
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1. A monitoring system for hoses or pipes including, in combination:
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a hose or pipe containing means within the wall thereof providing an electrically conductive path, the conductive characteristics of said path being related to the integrity of said hose or pipe wall;
detection means for detecting a change in the conductive characteristics of said conductive path so as to indicate a change in the integrity of said or pipe hose wall; and
communication means coupled to said detection means for providing a signal representative of the change in conductive characteristics. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30)
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31. A business method of hose or pipe management using a monitoring system, including the steps of:
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i) receiving a signal from a communication means connected to a detection means;
ii) analysing said signal to determine the location of the detection means coupled to the communication means from which the signal emanated; and
iii) rotating all or sections of the hose or pipe to move a wear point to another location within the hose, thereby extending the life of the hose or pipe. - View Dependent Claims (32, 33, 34, 35, 36)
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