METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MONITORING A CONVEYOR BELT
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Abstract
A method and apparatus for monitoring operation of a conveyor belt. The apparatus includes a detection system configured to detect transverse displacement of each edge of a portion of the conveyor belt as the conveyor belt travels past the detection system, and determine, using the transverse displacements of the edges of the conveyor belt and one or more operating rules, if an operating irregularity of the conveyor belt has occurred.
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43. An apparatus for monitoring operation of a conveyor belt, wherein the apparatus includes a detection system configured to:
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detect transverse displacement of each edge of a portion of the conveyor belt as the conveyor belt travels past the detection system; and determine, using the transverse displacements of the edges of the conveyor belt and one or more operating rules, if an operating irregularity of the conveyor belt has occurred. - View Dependent Claims (44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55)
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56. A method for monitoring operation of a conveyor belt, wherein the method includes, in a detection system, steps of
detecting transverse displacement of each edge of a portion of the conveyor belt as the conveyor belt travels past the detection system; - and
determining, using the transverse displacements of the edges of the conveyor belt and one or more operating rules, if an operating irregularity of the conveyor belt has occurred. - View Dependent Claims (57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68)
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