This inventor holds 1 USPTO granted patent. Top assignee: Dematic Gmbh. Active years: 2026.
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Years Active: 2026
Title: Aaron Fankhauser: Inventor of a Real-Time Belt Tension Sensing System
Introduction
Aaron Fankhauser is an inventor associated with Lewisville, Texas, and Dematic GmbH. His work includes a patented system designed to measure belt tension in real time.
Latest Patents
Fankhauser is credited with 1 patent, titled “Real-Time Belt Tension Sensing System.” The invention uses an engagement assembly that remains in substantially continuous contact with a moving belt. As the belt travels in its drive direction, it moves the assembly in a perpendicular slack direction. A tension sensor detects the assembly’s position and sends a signal to a controller, which interprets that signal to determine belt tension.
Career Highlights
Fankhauser’s patent reflects an engineering approach to monitoring belt tension during operation. By converting the movement of a belt-contacting assembly into a tension measurement, the system provides information that a controller can use to monitor conveyance or drive equipment.
Collaborations
Fankhauser’s listed coworkers include Michael Reed and Paul E. Berna. His professional association with Dematic GmbH places his work in the context of material-handling and conveyance technologies.
Conclusion
Aaron Fankhauser’s patented sensing system offers a real-time method for measuring belt tension, highlighting his contribution to monitoring technology for driven belt systems.
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