Systems and method for an early detection of a malfunction of a conveyor unit of a conveyor system of an oven, and oven comprising at least one such system

A system for an early detection of a malfunction of a conveyor unit of a conveyor system for conveying container units along a drying path of an oven, the system comprising:

• at least one measuring unit configured to detect at least one operating parameter of the conveyor system that has an influence on a service life of a conveyor unit of the conveyor system;
• and
• a controller configured to
• determine an expected service life of the conveyor unit based on the at least one operating parameter, and
• output a maintenance signal based on the expected service life of the conveyor unit that characterizes an expected appointed maintenance time of the conveyor unit.

A method for an early detection of a malfunction of a conveyor unit of a conveyor system for conveying container units;

• along a drying path of an oven, the method comprising:
• detecting at least one operating parameter of the conveyor system;
• comparing the operating parameter to a target operating parameter;
• determining a deviation of the operating parameter from the target operating parameter at a detection time;
• and
• outputting a warning signal if the deviation is greater than or equal to a predetermined value after a predetermined duration, wherein the duration begins with the detection time.

A method for an early detection of a malfunction of a conveyor unit of a conveyor system for conveying container units along a drying path of an oven, the method comprising:

• detecting at least one operating parameter of the conveyor system that has an influence on a service life of a conveyor unit of the conveyor system;
• determining an expected service life of the conveyor unit based on the at least one operating parameter;
• and
• outputting a maintenance signal based on the expected service life of the conveyor unit that characterizes an expected appointed maintenance time of the conveyor unit.