Conveying system having a spark-detecting device
AssigneePhoenix Conveyor Belt Systems GmbH
InventorBernd Kuesel
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Abstract
A conveying system includes a conveyor belt having a carrying-side cover plate for accommodating goods to be conveyed and a running-side cover plate free of goods. Each of the cover plates is made of polymer material having elastic characteristics. A drum engages the conveyor belt at one of the side cover plates whereat a spark can develop during operation of the conveying system. A device detects the spark and corresponds with an evaluation unit. The evaluation unit is configured to transmit a signal to a fire-extinguishing unit upon detection of the spark.
Claims11
A conveying system comprising:
- a conveyor belt having a carrying-side cover plate for accommodating goods to be conveyed and a running-side cover plate free of said goods;
- each of said cover plates being made of polymer material having elastic characteristics;
- a drum for engaging said conveyor belt at one of said side cover plates whereat a spark can develop during operation of the conveying system;
- and,
- a device for detecting said spark.
A conveying system comprising:
- a conveyor belt having a carrying-side cover plate for accommodating goods to be conveyed and a running-side cover plate free of said goods;
- each of said cover plates being made of polymer material having elastic characteristics;
- a drum for engaging said conveyor belt at one of said side cover plates whereat a spark can develop during operation of the conveying system;
- said drum and said one of said side cover plates conjointly defining an interface;
- a spark-detecting device mounted in close proximity to said interface for detecting said spark;
- a fire-extinguishing unit;
- and,
- an evaluation unit operatively connected to said spark-detecting device and being configured to automatically transmit a signal to activate said fire-extinguishing unit upon detection of said spark.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.