SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CONTROLLING A CONVEYOR IN A MINING SYSTEM
Systems and methods for controlling a conveyor in a mining system. The conveyor includes a sprocket, a chain, a hydraulic cylinder, one or more sensors, and a controller. In one implementation, the method includes sensing a characteristic associated with the conveyor, generating a signal based on th...
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Main Authors | , , , , |
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Format | Patent |
Language | English |
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21.03.2013
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Summary: | Systems and methods for controlling a conveyor in a mining system. The conveyor includes a sprocket, a chain, a hydraulic cylinder, one or more sensors, and a controller. In one implementation, the method includes sensing a characteristic associated with the conveyor, generating a signal based on the characteristic, determining a tension associated with the chain based on the signal, determining an amount of chain stretch based on the tension, and modifying a position of the hydraulic cylinder based on the amount of chain stretch. |
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Bibliography: | Application Number: US201213553215 |