Sensor systems and methods for detecting conveyor tension in a mining system

    公开(公告)号:US11407593B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-08-09

    申请号:US17076618

    申请日:2020-10-21

    Inventor: Robert Smith

    Abstract: A conveyor system that includes a sprocket, a conveyor element, a sensor, a tensioning system, and an electronic processor. The conveyor element is coupled to the sprocket to move around the sprocket. The sensor is positioned adjacent to the sprocket and configured to generate an output signal indicative of a detection of the conveyor element. The electronic processor is coupled to the sensor and to the tensioning system. The electronic processor is configured to receive the output signal from the sensor, estimate a trajectory of the conveyor element based on the output signal, determine a value for slack distance based on the estimated trajectory of the conveyor element, and control the tensioning system based on the value for slack distance.

    SENSOR SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DETECTING CONVEYOR TENSION IN A MINING SYSTEM

    公开(公告)号:US20230030649A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-02-02

    申请号:US17962720

    申请日:2022-10-10

    Inventor: Robert Smith

    Abstract: A conveyor system that includes a sprocket, a conveyor element, a sensor, a tensioning system, and an electronic processor. The conveyor element is coupled to the sprocket to move around the sprocket. The sensor is positioned adjacent to the sprocket and configured to generate an output signal indicative of a detection of the conveyor element. The electronic processor is coupled to the sensor and to the tensioning system. The electronic processor is configured to receive the output signal from the sensor, estimate a trajectory of the conveyor element based on the output signal, determine a value for slack distance based on the estimated trajectory of the conveyor element, and control the tensioning system based on the value for slack distance.

    Sensor systems and methods for detecting conveyor tension in a mining system

    公开(公告)号:US11479417B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-10-25

    申请号:US17076606

    申请日:2020-10-21

    Inventor: Robert Smith

    Abstract: A conveyor system that includes a sprocket, a conveyor element, a sensor, a tensioning system, and an electronic processor. The conveyor element is coupled to the sprocket to move around the sprocket. The sensor is positioned adjacent to the sprocket and configured to generate an output signal indicative of a detection of the conveyor element. The electronic processor is coupled to the sensor and to the tensioning system. The electronic processor is configured to receive the output signal from the sensor, estimate a trajectory of the conveyor element based on the output signal, determine a value for slack distance based on the estimated trajectory of the conveyor element, and control the tensioning system based on the value for slack distance.

    Sensor systems and methods for detecting conveyor tension in a mining system

    公开(公告)号:US11511944B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-11-29

    申请号:US17076643

    申请日:2020-10-21

    Inventor: Robert Smith

    Abstract: A conveyor system that includes a sprocket, a conveyor element, a sensor, a tensioning system, and an electronic processor. The conveyor element is coupled to the sprocket to move around the sprocket. The sensor is positioned adjacent to the sprocket and configured to generate an output signal indicative of a detection of the conveyor element. The electronic processor is coupled to the sensor and to the tensioning system. The electronic processor is configured to receive the output signal from the sensor, estimate a trajectory of the conveyor element based on the output signal, determine a value for slack distance based on the estimated trajectory of the conveyor element, and control the tensioning system based on the value for slack distance.

    Sensor systems and methods for detecting conveyor tension in a mining system

    公开(公告)号:US11511943B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-11-29

    申请号:US17076606

    申请日:2020-10-21

    Inventor: Robert Smith

    Abstract: A conveyor system that includes a sprocket, a conveyor element, a sensor, a tensioning system, and an electronic processor. The conveyor element is coupled to the sprocket to move around the sprocket. The sensor is positioned adjacent to the sprocket and configured to generate an output signal indicative of a detection of the conveyor element. The electronic processor is coupled to the sensor and to the tensioning system. The electronic processor is configured to receive the output signal from the sensor, estimate a trajectory of the conveyor element based on the output signal, determine a value for slack distance based on the estimated trajectory of the conveyor element, and control the tensioning system based on the value for slack distance.

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