Inspection apparatus for conveyor system
OwnerDonald Tassicinventor
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Abstract
A video monitor for a conveyor system consists of a camera assembly, a recorder assembly and a power supply. The camera assembly includes a camera tube which contains the camera. The camera tube is movable so as to avoid impeding the movement of the conveyor. The camera tube is attached to a swivel, allowing the camera tube to pivot if the camera tube comes in contact with an obstruction.
Claims24
A conveyor inspection system for inspecting a conveyor system having a transport means comprising:
- a camera;
- and
- a conveyor attachment means for attachment to the transport means.
A power supply assembly for incorporating in a chain, the chain having a plurality of links, the links having a link size, comprising a power supply and a power supply link, the link having the same dimensions as the link size.
A memory assembly for incorporating in a chain, the chain having a plurality of links, the links having a link size, comprising a memory and a power supply link, the link having the same dimensions as the link size.
A camera assembly for a conveyor system comprising:
- a camera tube;
- a camera located within the camera tube;
- a port for allowing light to reach the camera;
- and
- displacement means for moving the camera tube when the camera tube encounter an obstruction.
The camera assembly of clam 22 further comprising a lens located on the port so as to assist in focusing light on the camera.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.