Nip width sensing system

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Filed on

1997-04-08

Date issued

1999-09-14

Examiner

Grant, William

Patent Class

Boots, shoes, and leggings

Other Related Categories

36446801, 36447101, 162252, 162254, G06F 1900, G06F 766

Type

Patent

Status

active

Patent number

059532300

Description

ABSTRACT:
A roll sensing system for measuring the pressure distribution and nip width in a nip roll press. The sensing system comprises a strip having sensors thereon, the strip being placed in a nip press, for sensing the pressure at several locations therealong. At one end of the strip lies electronics associated with the sensors. The electronics communicate with an optional multiplexer and a bidirectional transmitter for signal transmission to an external signal conditioner and an external computer. The computer determines pressure values and nip width values at various locations along the strip, and communicates with a display which provides a visual, graphical and/or numerical data to the operator. Optionally, a control system can be in communication with the transmitter or the computer to initiate crown corrections in response to pressure or nip width readings.

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