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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 04, 2019
Filed:
Oct. 05, 2017
Applicant:
Stewart Systems Baking, Llc, Plano, TX (US);
Inventors:
Scott C. McCally, Plano, TX (US);
Jay K. Smith, Plano, TX (US);
Assignee:
Stewart Systems Baking, LLC, Plano, TX (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B65G 43/06 (2006.01); B65G 17/48 (2006.01); A21B 1/46 (2006.01); B65G 17/38 (2006.01); B65G 43/02 (2006.01); B65G 45/08 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B65G 43/06 (2013.01); A21B 1/46 (2013.01); B65G 17/385 (2013.01); B65G 17/48 (2013.01); B65G 43/02 (2013.01); B65G 45/08 (2013.01); B65G 2203/0275 (2013.01); B65G 2203/0283 (2013.01); B65G 2203/042 (2013.01);
Abstract
A monitoring and feedback system may provide real-time feedback on the bearings in the chain of a proofer/oven conveyor system. The system may detect a bearing seizure before any damage can occur to the track and/or may provide for improper lubrication detection. Accordingly, a chain section or a bearing may be pulled out of the conveyor system for repair/replacement, thereby prolonging the life of the conveyor system as a whole, including the conveyor chain and bearings.