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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 09, 2010
Filed:
Mar. 21, 2006
Bernd Küsel, Hamburg, DE;
Bernd Küsel, Hamburg, DE;
Phoenix Conveyor Belt Systems GmbH, Bad Blankenburg, DE;
Abstract
The invention relates to an apparatus for monitoring a conveying installation, comprising: a conveying belt () made of elastomeric material with a load-bearing side () for the conveying material and with a running side (), the conveying belt having, in particular, an embedded reinforcing element (); at least one detectable segment () which is embedded in the load-bearing side () and/or running side, in the vicinity of the surface; a detection system (), in particular in the form of an optoelectronic system, which contactlessly senses and evaluates the detectable segment (), in particular in conjunction with a process computer; and other installation parts, namely a drive drum, reversing drum, supporting rollers, supporting frameworks, and possibly other components; the detectable segment () being based on a thermochromic substance which results in a change in color if the temperature changes within the critical temperature range of a conveying belt, the detection system () sensing and evaluating the change in color.