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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 12, 2026
Filed:
Jan. 18, 2023
Laitram, L.l.c., Harahan, LA (US);
Yorrick Mulder, Zaandam, NL;
Sven-Erik Haitjema-Burrough, Koog aan de Zaan, NL;
Laitram, L.L.C., Harahan, LA (US);
Abstract
A system and method for detecting disengagement of a modular articulating conveyor belt from a toothed pulley with a laser beam. A laser transmitter and a laser detector are positioned at opposite sides of the modular conveyor belt wrapped around a toothed pulley. The laser beam is directed from the laser transmitter to the laser detector along a line that is intermittently intersected by radially outer structure on the belt as it advances fully engaged with the pulley. When the belt stretches with wear or when debris is trapped between the belt and the pulley, the belt starts to ride higher on the pulley in position to block the laser beam for longer time periods indicating disengagement of the belt from the pulley.
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