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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 21, 2026
Filed:
Feb. 24, 2023
Dematic Corp., Grand Rapids, MI (US);
Michael Reed, Fremont, MI (US);
Paul E. Berna, Allendale, MI (US);
Daniel Houchin, Lawton, MI (US);
Brad Warmuskerken, Grand Rapids, MI (US);
Chris Botsis, Grand Rapids, MI (US);
Mark Almas, II, Grand Rapids, MI (US);
Anthony Miller, Comstock Park, MI (US);
Terry Cruzan, Grand Rapids, MI (US);
Barry W. Weddle, Jr., Kentwood, MI (US);
Aaron Fankhauser, Lewisville, TX (US);
Taylor Stults, Grand Rapids, MI (US);
Dematic Corp., Grand Rapids, MI (US);
Abstract
A real-time belt tension sensing system includes an engagement assembly that is adapted to remain in substantially continuous contact with a belt that is being driven in a conveyance or drive direction. As the belt is driven in the drive direction, it simultaneously causes the position of the engagement assembly to move in a slack direction that is substantially perpendicular to the drive direction. A tension sensor produces a slack position signal based on the current position of a portion of the engagement assembly. The slack position signal is transmitted to a controller or control circuit in electronic communication with the tension sensor. The control circuit interprets the slack position signal to produce a tension measurement.