Chain tension sensor
US-9139375-B2 · Sep 22, 2015 · US
Chain tension sensor
US9527675B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9527675-B2 |
| Application number | US-201514835310-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Aug 25, 2015 |
| Priority date | Apr 26, 2010 |
| Publication date | Dec 27, 2016 |
| Grant date | Dec 27, 2016 |
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A chain tension sensor for a chain conveyor, the conveyor including a frame and a chain having a plurality of flights. The tension sensor includes a reaction arm and a load sensing pin. The reaction arm includes a first end, a second end opposite the first end, and a load pad. The first end is pivotably coupled to the frame by a pivot pin defining a pivot axis. The load pad is adjacent the conveyor chain and positioned to contact flights passing the load pad. The flights contacting the load pad exert a force on the reaction in a direction that is perpendicular to the pivot axis. The load sensing pin is coupled to the reaction arm such that the load sensing pin senses the force that is exerted by the flights.
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What is claimed is: 1. A sensor assembly for a chain conveyor, the chain conveyor including a frame and a chain having a plurality of flights, the tension sensor comprising: a load-receiving member configured to be coupled to the frame, the load-receiving member being positioned adjacent the conveyor chain and configured to contact the flights as the flights move past the load-receiving member, the flights contacting the load-receiving member exerting a force on the load-receiving…
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- What does patent US9527675B2 cover?
- A chain tension sensor for a chain conveyor, the conveyor including a frame and a chain having a plurality of flights. The tension sensor includes a reaction arm and a load sensing pin. The reaction arm includes a first end, a second end opposite the first end, and a load pad. The first end is pivotably coupled to the frame by a pivot pin defining a pivot axis. The load pad is adjacent the conv…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Joy Mm Delaware Inc
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification B65G43/00. Mapped technology areas include Operations & Transport.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Dec 27 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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- We list 3 related publications on this page (citations in our corpus or others sharing the same primary CPC).