OPENTECHNICAL PUBLICATION
OT-2026-000002960

System and method for continual monitoring of a modular conveyor belt

Published: 2026-09-15T19:16:24.389262Z
Permanent URL: https://opentechnical.org/p/OT-2026-000002960
Categories: Material Handling > Conveying Systems

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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.

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OpenTechnical publication OT-2026-000002960
Published 2026-09-15T19:16:24.389262Z
https://opentechnical.org/p/OT-2026-000002960