Patent attributes
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 asother system parts, namely contact drums (8), support rollers (9), support scaffolding, as well as any other components that might be necessary.
