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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 07, 2024
Filed:
Jun. 23, 2021
U.s. Tsubaki Holdings, Inc., Wheeling, IL (US);
Charles R. Monty, North Granby, CT (US);
Brian Leduc, Belchertown, MA (US);
Paul Gorman, Longmeadow, MA (US);
Robert J. Hogan, Ludlow, MA (US);
Michael C. Hogan, Ludlow, MA (US);
Daniel Harris, Chicopee, MA (US);
Joseph Audette, Belchertown, MA (US);
U.S. Tsubaki Holdings, Inc., Wheeling, IL (US);
Abstract
The present disclosure relates to chain monitoring systems and methods. In particular, the chain monitoring system is configured to mount onto a portion of a chain and measure one or more parameters associated with one or more characteristics of the chain. The measured parameters are processed by the chain monitoring system and/or transmitted to a remote system for analysis. The analysis may be used to determine a characteristic and/or change in the characteristic of the chain. In some examples, the characteristic is an elongation value associated with the chain, which can be transmitted to a networked system for analysis, display, and/or control. In some examples, a sensor can be employed to measure one or more characteristics of the chain. The sensor may include, but is not limited to, a strain gauge, an accelerometer, an optical, a sonic, and/or a magnetic sensor.