Abstract: An apparatus for transporting aggregates or similar includes a conveyor belt for aggregates or similar and an actuating mechanism actuating advancement of the conveyor belt. The apparatus includes a plurality of thermal cameras positioned along the development of the conveyor belt and configured to detect the temperature of the conveyor belt in a plurality of detection positions positioned along the development of the conveyor belt. The apparatus further includes a processing and control unit communicating data with each one of thermal cameras of the plurality of thermal cameras to receive input temperature data detected by each thermal camera. The processing and control unit is configured to estimate the extent and origin position of an overheating phenomenon of the conveyor belt on the basis of the temperature detected in correspondence of at least two detection positions of the plurality of detection positions.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an apparatus for transporting aggregates or similar, comprising a conveyor belt for aggregates or similar and actuating means actuating advancement of said conveyor belt. According to the invention, the apparatus comprises a plurality of thermal cameras positioned along the development of said conveyor belt and configured to detect the temperature of said conveyor belt in a plurality of detection positions positioned along said development of the conveyor belt. The apparatus further comprises a processing and control unit communicating data with each one of thermal cameras of said plurality of thermal cameras to receive input temperature data detected by each thermal camera. The processing and control unit is configured to estimate the extent and origin position of an overheating phenomenon of the conveyor belt on the basis of the temperature detected in correspondence of at least two detection positions of said plurality of detection positions.