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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 08, 2005
Filed:
Jan. 31, 2003
Charles C. Frost, Ada, MI (US);
Charles C. Frost, Ada, MI (US);
Frost Links, Inc., Grand Rapids, MI (US);
Abstract
A chain wear measurement system and/or method for determining an amount of wear in a section of chain comprises a chain or section of chain having a plurality of chain links connected together by a plurality of pins or bolts or the like. At least one end of at least one of the pins or bolts may have an extension extending longitudinally therefrom. A sensor is provided along a conveying path of the chain for sensing the presence of the pin or bolt and/or extension as the section of chain is conveyed along the conveying path. The sensor provides a signal indicative of a detection of the pin or pins or bolts. A control may be responsive to the sensor, such as to determine the degree of wear in the section of chain in response to one or more signals from the sensor.