This inventor holds 1 USPTO granted patent. Top assignee: Dematic Gmbh. Active years: 2026.
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Company Filing History:
Years Active: 2026
Title: Terry Cruzan and Real-Time Belt Tension Sensing
Introduction
Terry Cruzan is an inventor associated with Grand Rapids, Michigan, and Dematic GmbH. The available information credits Cruzan with 1 patent, concerning a system for measuring belt tension in real time.
Latest Patents
Cruzan’s listed patent, “Real-time belt tension sensing system,” describes an engagement assembly that stays 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 sensor detects the assembly’s position and sends a signal to a controller, which interprets that signal to determine belt tension. This approach provides a way to monitor tension while the belt is operating.
Career Highlights
The listed invention addresses real-time belt monitoring in conveyance or drive systems. Cruzan is associated with Dematic GmbH, a company working in material handling and automation.
Collaborations
Michael Reed and Paul E. Berna are identified as Cruzan’s coworkers. The provided information does not specify their roles in the patent or whether they collaborated on the invention.
Conclusion
Terry Cruzan’s listed patent presents a sensor-based method for measuring belt tension during operation, reflecting an engineering contribution relevant to conveyance and drive systems.
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