---
publication_id: "OT-2026-000002960"
title: "System and method for continual monitoring of a modular conveyor belt"
published_at: "2026-09-15T19:16:24.389262Z"
canonical_url: "https://opentechnical.org/p/OT-2026-000002960"
categories:
  - "material-handling/conveying-systems"
keywords:
  - "b65g43/02"
  - "b65g43/02"
  - "b65g43/02"
  - "b65g15/00"
  - "b65g2203/0275"
  - "b65g2203/0275"
---

# System and method for continual monitoring of a modular conveyor belt

## Abstract

The present disclosure may be embodied as a system for monitoring a belt. The system includes a sensor configured to be mounted near a belt. The sensor is configured to detect a profile of the belt. A processor is in electronic communication with the sensor. The processor is programmed to receive an electrical signal from the sensor; detect a repeating pattern in the electrical signal; and detect a deviation from the repeating pattern. In some embodiments, detecting a deviation from the repeating pattern further includes calculating a rolling average profile. The rolling average profile may, for example, an average of the most recent 5-100 cycles of the repeating pattern. In some embodiments, the deviation from the repeating pattern exceeds a predetermined deviation threshold for a duration of a cycle of the repeating pattern.