Belt measurement device

• US 20100307221A1
• Filed: 06/05/2009
• Published: 12/09/2010
• Est. Priority Date: 06/05/2009
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Gates Corporation The
• Original Assignee: Gates Corporation The
• Inventors: Gerring, Douglas G., Ali, Imtiaz, Miller, David S., Smith, Benjamin Morgan
• Application Number:
  US12/455,711
• Publication Number:
  US 20100307221A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 73/7
• CPC Class Codes: G01M 13/023 Power-transmitting endless elements, e.g. belts or chains

Abstract

A belt measurement device comprising a first portion and a second portion, the first and second portion are substantially parallel, the first portion and second portion defining a predetermined engagement position for the device in a belt, and, a switch cooperatively disposed with the first portion and second portion, the switch capable of closing a circuit by being compressed between a belt surface and the device, a light is illuminated upon the switch closing the circuit.

Claims

1. A belt measurement device comprising:

a first portion and a second portion, the first and second portion are substantially parallel, the first portion and second portion define a predetermined engagement position for the device in a belt; and

a switch cooperatively disposed with the first portion and second portion, the switch capable of closing a circuit by being compressed between a belt surface and the device, a light is illuminated upon the switch closing the circuit.

2. The belt measurement device as in claim 1 further comprising a light to indicate a worn belt.

3. The belt measurement device as in claim 1 further comprising an on/off switch.

4. A measurement device comprising;

a first member having portions (51, 52) for engaging an article feature (G);

a second member (40) for detecting a datum surface (BD) when the first member is engaged with the article feature; and

an indicator member (20) which emits a visual signal upon detection of a predetermined relationship between the article feature and the datum surface.

5. The measurement device as in claim 4, wherein each portion 51, 52 comprises a rib.

6. The measurement device as in claim 4, wherein the second member comprises a switch.

7. The measurement device as in claim 4, wherein the indicator member comprises a light electrically connected to the switch.

8. The measurement device as in claim 4, wherein the article feature comprises a groove and the datum surface comprises a rib tip.