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Method and apparatus for monitoring a conveyor belt

  • US 8,127,918 B2
  • Filed: 01/19/2009
  • Issued: 03/06/2012
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/22/2008
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An apparatus for monitoring operation of a conveyor belt, wherein 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;

    rollers including angularly offset rollers supporting the conveyor belt, wherein the angularly offset rollers have an axis which are angularly offset relative to a transport direction of the conveyor belt for applying an outward transverse force toward opposing edges of the portion of the conveyor belt travelling past the detection system.

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