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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 01, 2011
Filed:
Jul. 27, 2010
Ronald J. Ricciardi, Sr., Woodcliff Lake, NJ (US);
Marc S. Landry, Vernon, NJ (US);
Ronald J. Ricciardi, Sr., Woodcliff Lake, NJ (US);
Marc S. Landry, Vernon, NJ (US);
Acrison, Inc., Moonachie, NJ (US);
Abstract
In an aspect of the present invention, a system and method are provided that detect belt mis-tracking and in response, automatically adjusts. In some implementations, the system and method are implemented in conjunction with a weigh feeder or weigh belt. In other implementations, the system and method are implemented in conjunction with other devices that convey material via one or more belts. The system and method can be implemented by providing one or more sensors that detect belt mis-tracking, a motor for adjusting a belt pulley and one or more controllers that operate the motor in response to signals from the one or more sensors.