Patents Assigned to Phoenix Conveyor Belt Systems GmbH
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Patent number: 10189649Abstract: The invention is directed to a conveying system which includes an endless conveyor belt and at least one non-destructive inspection device for inspecting the conveyor belt. The inspection device generates and outputs a result of the inspection. The conveying system has at least one adjustable conveying system element and at least one control unit which adjusts the adjustable conveying system element in dependence on the result of the inspection.Type: GrantFiled: January 29, 2018Date of Patent: January 29, 2019Assignee: Phoenix Conveyor Belt Systems GmbHInventor: Bernd Kuesel
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Patent number: 9440798Abstract: A conductor loop and a conveyor belt including the conductor loop. The conductor loop is embedded in an article having a base of a polymer material with elastic properties. The conductor loop includes at least one hybrid yarn having at least a textile first material and a conductive second material closed in an endless manner.Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 2011Date of Patent: September 13, 2016Assignee: PHOENIX CONVEYOR BELT SYSTEMS GMBHInventor: Bernd Kuesel
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Patent number: 9016465Abstract: A conveyor belt has a carrying side cover plate and a running side cover plate each of a polymer material having elastic properties. The conveyor belt defines a conveyor belt longitudinal direction (X) and has an embedded reinforcement and at least one of the cover plates is provided with a hybrid conductor loop. The hybrid conductor loop communicates in a contactless manner with an interrogation station in the form of a transmitter/receiver pair. The hybrid conductor loop has a flattened conductor cross section and runs in the conveyor belt obliquely at an angle (?) relative to the conveyor belt transverse direction (Y) to form a diagonal direction (Z). The transverse direction (Y) is at right angles to the longitudinal direction (X). The arrangement of the transmitter/receiver pair is adapted to the diagonal direction (Z) to so increase the mutual spacing of the transmitter and the receiver.Type: GrantFiled: January 6, 2014Date of Patent: April 28, 2015Assignee: Phoenix Conveyor Belt Systems GmbHInventor: Bernd Kuesel
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Patent number: 8983027Abstract: A system for the non-destructive inspection of a conveyor belt which includes a cover on the carrying side, a cover on the backing side, each cover being made of elastomeric material, and embedded tension members. While the conveyor belt is moving, a radiation source emits rays to the belt surface which are of such high energy that the rays pass through the belt within a region free of material disposed on the belt. A sensor detects the rays passing through the belt. A processor is operatively connected to the sensor and evaluates the result of the radiographic check. The radiation source and the sensor are accommodated in a housing, wherein, between the radiation source and the sensor, there are two housing openings through which the moving belt runs without contact.Type: GrantFiled: October 19, 2012Date of Patent: March 17, 2015Assignee: Phoenix Conveyor Belt Systems GmbHInventor: Bernd Kuesel
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Patent number: 8950575Abstract: A conveying arrangement includes a conveyor belt having a carrying-side cover plate and a running-side cover plate. The conveying arrangement further includes a drive drum, a reversing drum, carrying rollers and a carrying structure. The conveying arrangement forms a material-conveying upper strand (A) with a charging location for the conveyed goods and a lower strand (B). A device for generating current is provided at the charging location for the conveyed goods underneath the conveyor belt of the upper strand (A). The device includes an impact bearing having sliding properties for the running-side cover plate of the conveyor belt of the upper strand (A). A generator is operatively connected to the impact bearing and a supporting device is provided for the generator. The generator converts at least part of the impact energy of the conveyed goods into electric current.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2013Date of Patent: February 10, 2015Assignee: Phoenix Conveyor Belt Systems GmbHInventor: Bernd Kuesel
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Patent number: 8891730Abstract: The invention is directed to an apparatus for continuous and non-destructive monitoring of the connection of a conveyor belt. During movement of the conveyor belt, a radiation source emits rays in the direction of the belt surface. The rays are of such high energy that they penetrate the conveyor belt and the connection thereof within a material-free region. A sensor detects the rays which have passed through. A process computer evaluates the result of the radiographic examination by comparing the actual connection values to set connection values and connection limit values. The radiation source and the sensor are accommodated in a housing. The housing has two openings between the radiation source and the sensor through which the moving conveyor belt passes without contact. The housing is integrated into the lower run of a conveyor system.Type: GrantFiled: January 10, 2013Date of Patent: November 18, 2014Assignee: Phoenix Conveyor Belt Systems GmbHInventor: Bernd Kuesel
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Publication number: 20140116858Abstract: A conveyor belt has a carrying side cover plate and a running side cover plate each of a polymer material having elastic properties. The conveyor belt defines a conveyor belt longitudinal direction (X) and has an embedded reinforcement and at least one of the cover plates is provided with a hybrid conductor loop. The hybrid conductor loop communicates in a contactless manner with an interrogation station in the form of a transmitter/receiver pair. The hybrid conductor loop has a flattened conductor cross section and runs in the conveyor belt obliquely at an angle (?) relative to the conveyor belt transverse direction (Y) to form a diagonal direction (Z). The transverse direction (Y) is at right angles to the longitudinal direction (X). The arrangement of the transmitter/receiver pair is adapted to the diagonal direction (Z) to so increase the mutual spacing of the transmitter and the receiver.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 6, 2014Publication date: May 1, 2014Applicant: Phoenix Conveyor Belt Systems GmbHInventor: Bernd Kuesel
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Patent number: 8701873Abstract: A conveying system includes a conveyor belt having a carrying-side cover plate for accommodating goods to be conveyed and a running-side cover plate free of goods. Each of the cover plates is made of polymer material having elastic characteristics. A drum engages the conveyor belt at one of the side cover plates whereat a spark can develop during operation of the conveying system. A device detects the spark and corresponds with an evaluation unit. The evaluation unit is configured to transmit a signal to a fire-extinguishing unit upon detection of the spark.Type: GrantFiled: June 11, 2013Date of Patent: April 22, 2014Assignee: Phoenix Conveyor Belt Systems GmbHInventor: Bernd Kuesel
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Publication number: 20140103744Abstract: A conveying arrangement includes a conveyor belt having a carrying-side cover plate and a running-side cover plate. The conveying arrangement further includes a drive drum, a reversing drum, carrying rollers and a carrying structure. The conveying arrangement forms a material-conveying upper strand (A) with a charging location for the conveyed goods and a lower strand (B). A device for generating current is provided at the charging location for the conveyed goods underneath the conveyor belt of the upper strand (A). The device includes an impact bearing having sliding properties for the running-side cover plate of the conveyor belt of the upper strand (A). A generator is operatively connected to the impact bearing and a supporting device is provided for the generator. The generator converts at least part of the impact energy of the conveyed goods into electric current.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2013Publication date: April 17, 2014Applicant: Phoenix Conveyor Belt Systems GmbHInventor: Bernd Kuesel
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Publication number: 20130136816Abstract: An apparatus non-destructively inspects a conveyor belt in a production facility. The conveyor belt defines a belt surface and has cover plates made of a rubber mixture. The production facility includes a vulcanizing press for vulcanizing the conveyor belt during production thereof. The apparatus includes a housing forward or rearward of the press. The housing has openings through which the conveyor belt passes. A radiation source mounted in the housing transmits rays toward the belt surface and the radiation source is configured to transmit the rays with energy sufficient to cause the rays to pass through the conveyor belt. A sensor mounted in the housing detects the rays passed through the conveyor belt to facilitate a radiographic check by providing actual values of the conveyor belt. A processor evaluates the radiographic check by comparing the actual values of the conveyor belt to set values of the conveyor belt.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 28, 2013Publication date: May 30, 2013Applicant: PHOENIX CONVEYOR BELT SYSTEMS GMBHInventor: PHOENIX CONVEYOR BELT SYSTEMS GMBH
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Publication number: 20130129042Abstract: The invention is directed to an apparatus for continuous and non-destructive monitoring of the connection of a conveyor belt. During movement of the conveyor belt, a radiation source emits rays in the direction of the belt surface. The rays are of such high energy that they penetrate the conveyor belt and the connection thereof within a material-free region. A sensor detects the rays which have passed through. A process computer evaluates the result of the radiographic examination by comparing the actual connection values to set connection values and connection limit values. The radiation source and the sensor are accommodated in a housing. The housing has two openings between the radiation source and the sensor through which the moving conveyor belt passes without contact. The housing is integrated into the lower run of a conveyor system.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 10, 2013Publication date: May 23, 2013Applicant: Phoenix Conveyor Belt Systems GmbHInventor: Phoenix Conveyor Belt Systems GmbH
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Publication number: 20130077743Abstract: A system for the non-destructive inspection of a conveyor belt which includes a cover on the carrying side, a cover on the backing side, each cover being made of elastomeric material, and embedded tension members. While the conveyor belt is moving, a radiation source emits rays to the belt surface which are of such high energy that the rays pass through the belt within a region free of material disposed on the belt. A sensor detects the rays passing through the belt. A processor is operatively connected to the sensor and evaluates the result of the radiographic check. The radiation source and the sensor are accommodated in a housing, wherein, between the radiation source and the sensor, there are two housing openings through which the moving belt runs without contact.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 19, 2012Publication date: March 28, 2013Applicant: Phoenix Conveyor Belt Systems GmbHInventor: Phoenix Conveyor Belt Systems GmbH
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Patent number: 8191705Abstract: A conveyor belt has a reinforcement insert and is provided to transport hot materials at higher temperatures. The core of the conveyor belt is protected against the high temperatures by an additional textile layer made of basalt fibers arranged above the reinforcement insert in the rubber cover layer defining the load-carrying side of the conveyor belt.Type: GrantFiled: March 18, 2011Date of Patent: June 5, 2012Assignee: Phoenix Conveyor Belt Systems GmbHInventors: Jürgen Hopfe, Petra Spier
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Patent number: 8149989Abstract: A device for non-destructive inspection of a conveyor belt made from an elastomeric material has a carrying side for the goods to be conveyed, a running side, and an embedded strength support, whereby the conveyor belt is set in motion. A radiation source emits rays in the direction of the belt surface, which rays are so energy-rich that they pass through the conveyor belt, whereby a process computer evaluates the result of the irradiation test.Type: GrantFiled: April 21, 2005Date of Patent: April 3, 2012Assignee: Phoenix Conveyor Belt Systems GmbHInventor: Wolfgang Schnell
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Publication number: 20120012444Abstract: A conductor loop and a conveyor belt including the conductor loop. The conductor loop is embedded in an article having a base of a polymer material with elastic properties. The conductor loop includes at least one hybrid yarn having at least a textile first material and a conductive second material closed in an endless manner.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 23, 2011Publication date: January 19, 2012Applicant: PHOENIX CONVEYOR BELT SYSTEMS GMBHInventor: Bernd KUESEL
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Patent number: 7954632Abstract: The invention relates to a conveying belt which is made of elastomeric material and has a load-bearing side (2) for the conveying material and a running side and, in particular, has a reinforcing support embedded within the conveying-belt core, wherein the conveying belt has at least one exchangeable part, wherein the invention provides for the exchangeable part to be a segment (6) which has a small surface area in relation to the load-bearing side (2) and/or running side as a whole and comprises a component support (7) and information carrier (8), the component support and information carrier forming a dedicated unit.Type: GrantFiled: February 16, 2006Date of Patent: June 7, 2011Assignee: Phoenix Conveyor Belt Systems GmbHInventor: Adolfo Kropf-Eilers
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Patent number: 7673740Abstract: The invention relates to an apparatus for monitoring a conveying installation, comprising: a conveying belt (2) made of elastomeric material with a load-bearing side (3) for the conveying material and with a running side (4), the conveying belt having, in particular, an embedded reinforcing element (7); at least one detectable segment (8) which is embedded in the load-bearing side (3) and/or running side, in the vicinity of the surface; a detection system (6), in particular in the form of an optoelectronic system, which contactlessly senses and evaluates the detectable segment (8), 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 (8) 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 (6) sensing and evaluating theType: GrantFiled: March 21, 2006Date of Patent: March 9, 2010Assignee: Phoenix Conveyor Belt Systems GmbHInventor: Bernd Küsel
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Patent number: 7624857Abstract: The invention relates to a device for monitoring a conveyor (1), comprising: a conveyor belt (2) made of elastomer material, having a carrying side (3) for the goods to be conveyed, and a running side (4), whereby the conveyor belt has, in particular, an embedded strength support; an optoelectronic system (5) that optically detects the carrying side (3) and/or the running side (4), particularly the carrying side, in that it recognizes damage during operation, and if a critical state of the conveyor belt is reached, triggers an acoustical and/or optical alarm (11) and/or, in particular, brings about an automatic shut-down of the system; a process computer (6), which is coupled with the optoelectronic system (5), for the purpose of evaluating all of the data, whereby the process computer is connected with the alarm (11) and/or a drive control (12); as well as other system parts, namely contact drums (8), support rollers (9), support scaffolding, as well as any other components that might be necessary.Type: GrantFiled: November 23, 2005Date of Patent: December 1, 2009Assignee: Phoenix Conveyor Belt Systems GmbHInventor: Bernd Küsel
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Patent number: 7445112Abstract: The invention relates to a conveyor belt (1) provided with a bearing side (2) and a backing side (3) made of an elastomer material, and a reinforcement carrier (4) embedded therein, wherein the backing side (3) is reinforced with ball-shaped elements (5).Type: GrantFiled: October 13, 2004Date of Patent: November 4, 2008Assignee: Phoenix Conveyor Belt Systems GmbHInventors: Adolfo Kropf-Eilers, Eduard Labus
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Patent number: 7322463Abstract: The invention relates to a conveyor belt (1) provided with a bearing side (2) and a backing side (3) made of an elastomer material, in addition to an embedded reinforcement carrier (4), wherein the bearing side (2) is reinforced with ball-type elements (5).Type: GrantFiled: October 13, 2004Date of Patent: January 29, 2008Assignee: Phoenix Conveyor Belt Systems GmbHInventors: Adolfo Kropf-Eilers, Joachim Brückner, Gernot Grosskreuz, Eduard Labus, Margit Reiner