Patents Assigned to RWE Power Aktiengesellschaft
  • Method of monitoring belt orientation and/or belt travel of a band belt conveyor apparatus and a band belt conveyor
    Patent number: 7353937
    Abstract: A method of monitoring belt orientation and/or belt travel of a belt conveyor apparatus includes measurement of compression and/or thrust stress patterns within the belt as it passes over a support roller arrangement by measuring means embedded in the belt. The measured signal is recorded and associated with a specific support roller. The signal pattern allows conclusions to be drawn about misalignments of the belt or possible defects in the support rollers. A belt conveyor apparatus has measuring means embedded in the belt and including at least one multi-axis sensor for detecting the stress variations in the belt.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2008
    Assignee: RWE Power Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventor: Manfred Ziegler
  • Method of Monitoring Belt Orientation and/or Belt Travel of A Band Belt Conveyor Apparatus and a Band Belt Conveyor
    Publication number: 20060254885
    Abstract: A method of monitoring belt orientation and/or belt travel of a belt conveyor apparatus includes measurement of compression and/or thrust stress patterns within the belt as it passes over a support roller arrangement by measuring means embedded in the belt. The measured signal is recorded and associated with a specific support roller. The signal pattern allows conclusions to be drawn about misalignments of the belt or possible defects in the support rollers. A belt conveyor apparatus has measuring means embedded in the belt and including at least one multi-axis sensor for detecting the stress variations in the belt.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2006
    Publication date: November 16, 2006
    Applicant: RWE Power Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventor: Manfred Ziegler