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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 28, 2024
Filed:
Jan. 26, 2023
Superior Industries, Inc., Morris, MN (US);
Osvaldo Baggio, Sao Paolo, BR;
Eduardo Martinelli, Sao Paolo, BR;
Superior Industries, Inc., Morris, MN (US);
Abstract
Conveyor idler monitoring apparatus, systems and methods are provided. In some embodiments, one or more sensors (e.g., temperature sensors, load sensors, etc.) are supported by the shaft of a conveyor idler. In some embodiments, one or more sensors are in data communication with a wireless transmitter. In some embodiments, a power generator driven by rotation of the idler is in electrical communication with one or more sensors and/or a wireless transmitter. In some embodiments, idler monitoring systems are in data communication with a conveyor monitoring system and/or operational monitoring system.