Automatic belt tracking system

Details Automatic belt tracking system Automatic belt tracking system

2010-07-27

2011-11-01

Crawford, Gene (Department: 3651)

Conveyors: power-driven

Conveyor section

Endless conveyor

C198S810010, C198S810030, C198S807000

Reexamination Certificate

active

08047355

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.

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