The present invention relates to a method for determining at least one specific piece of information relating to a bulk material. The invention further relates to a method for generating a data record including at least one piece of information relating to a bulk material, a method for obtaining a piece of information relating to a bulk material and a database, devices and computer-implemented data structures.
B07C 5/342 - Sorting according to other particular properties according to optical properties, e.g. colour
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METHOD FOR PROVIDING A METERING DEVICE FOR BULK GOODS, METHOD FOR OBTAINING A RECOMMENDATION FOR A CONFIGURATION OF A METERING DEVICE FOR BULK GOODS, AND DEVICES FOR PROCESSING DATA
The invention relates to a method for ascertaining at least one configuration of a metering device for bulk goods to be metered, to a method for obtaining a recommendation for a configuration of a metering device for bulk goods to be metered, and to devices for processing data.
G01F 13/00 - Apparatus for measuring by volume and delivering fluids or fluent solid materials, not provided for in the preceding groups
G01F 17/00 - Methods or apparatus for determining the capacity of containers or cavities, or the volume of solid bodies
G01F 22/00 - Methods or apparatus for measuring volume of fluids or fluent solid material, not otherwise provided for
G01F 25/00 - Testing or calibration of apparatus for measuring volume, volume flow or liquid level or for metering by volume
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METHOD FOR ASCERTAINING THE THRESHOLD OF A VALUE RANGE OF AN OPERATING PARAMETER OF A DEVICE, METHOD FOR MONITORING AN OPERATING PARAMETER OF A DEVICE, AND EQUIPMENT FOR CARRYING OUT SUCH METHODS
The invention relates to a method for ascertaining the threshold of a permissible value range of a device operating parameter to be monitored during the operation of the device. According to the method, reference data of a specific device operating parameter which is to be monitored during the operation of the device is provided. Additionally, the threshold of a value range, which is permissible during the operation of the device, of the specific operating parameter is additionally ascertained, wherein a processing rule which can be defined for the specific operating parameter is selected. Furthermore, the reference data is processed according to the selected processing rule, and the threshold is obtained as a result of the processing. The design process of the processing rule is carried out automatically by expert software, and the rreference data of the device and/or the reference data of a fleet of the device is used as training data. The invention additionally relates to a method for monitoring an operating parameter of a device and to respective equipment designed to carry out such methods.
The present invention relates to controlled dispensing devices for bulk material, to a system comprising a controlled dispensing device of this type and to a method for cleaning a controlled dispensing device.
The present invention relates to a method for determining an axle load of an axle of a vehicle, and to a weigh-bridge for determining an axle load of an axle of a vehicle. The present invention also relates to a weigh-bridge for determining characteristic data of a vehicle, and to a method for determining characteristic data of a vehicle. The present invention also relates to the use of a weigh-bridge for determining characteristic data of a vehicle.
G01G 19/02 - Weighing apparatus or methods adapted for special purposes not provided for in groups for weighing wheeled or rolling bodies, e.g. vehicles
6.
METHOD FOR OPERATING A SENSOR ARRANGEMENT AND SENSOR ARRANGEMENT AND APPARATUS FOR DATA PROCESSING AND DEVICE
The present invention relates to a method for operating a sensor arrangement. The present invention also relates to an apparatus for data processing, which is suitable for carrying out such a method. In addition, the invention relates to a sensor arrangement which is suitable for being used in such a method and/or interacting with such an apparatus, as well as to a device comprising such a sensor arrangement and/or such an apparatus.
G05B 19/042 - Programme control other than numerical control, i.e. in sequence controllers or logic controllers using digital processors
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METHOD AND DEVICE FOR APPROXIMATING AN ACCELERATION SIGNAL PLOT, DETECTED WHEN A RAILBOUND VEHICLE TRAVELS VIA A MEASUREMENT ROUTE, TO THE CHARACTERISTIC FEATURES OF A CORRESPONDING FORCE SIGNAL PLOT
The invention relates to a method and device for approximating an acceleration signal plot a(t), detected when a railbound vehicle travels via a measurement route (1, 1', 1''), to the characteristic features of a corresponding force signal plot F(t). The measurement route (1, 1', 1'') is in the form of a rail (3) with at least one acceleration sensor (11) with the acceleration signals a thereof being transferred to an electronic evaluation unit (13) for receipt and processing. According to the invention, the following method steps are carried out: a) determining the acceleration signal plot a(t) resulting from the vertical wheel forces F acting on the measurement route (1, 1', 1'') when it is travelled, by continuously detecting the acceleration a by means of the at least one acceleration sensor (11); b) filtering the acceleration signal plot a(t) determined in step a) with a high-pass filter and a low pass filter or a band-pass filter; and c) numerically integrating the acceleration signal plot filtered in step b). The device according to the invention is characterised in that the electronic evaluation unit (13) is designed for carrying out the above-mentioned steps a) to c).
The present invention relates to a measuring roller station for a belt scale of a conveyor belt system, and to a conveyor belt system comprising said type of measuring roller station. The invention also relates to a method for removing or replacing a weighing unit of a belt weigher of a conveyor belt system.
There is herein described a pneumatic conveying system for conveying bulk material, the system comprising: an adjustable pneumatic gas flow connected to a pipeline, the pipeline being suitable for conveying bulk material; a measurement device for measuring the variability of particle velocity of a bulk material being conveyed through the pipeline; and a control apparatus, operatively connected to the adjustable pneumatic gas flow and the measurement device; wherein in use, the measurement device outputs the variability of velocity data to the control apparatus, wherein the control apparatus analyses the variability of velocity data, and regulates the rate of the pneumatic gas flow based on the analysis of the variability of velocity data.
B65G 53/66 - Use of indicator or control devices, e.g. for controlling gas pressure, for controlling proportions of material and gas, for indicating or preventing jamming of material
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DIFFERENTIAL DOSING SCALE FOR LIQUIDS, AND METHOD FOR DOSING LIQUIDS
The invention relates to a differential dosing scale (1) for dosing liquid (2), said scale comprising: an immersion container (4) in which the liquid to be dosed is contained and/or can be received and/or out of which the liquid (2) to be dosed can be discharged for the dosed removal of the liquid (2); an immersion tube (5) which is immersed into the immersion container (4) for the dosed removal of the liquid (2) to be dosed from the immersion container (4); and a dosing pump (6) by means of which the liquid (2) to be dosed can be suctioned out of the immersion container (4) via the immersion tube (5) and can be discharged from the differential dosing scale (1), the differential dosing scale (1) being designed structurally and/or in terms of control technology to maintain, in the immersion container (4), a liquid level of the liquid (2) to be dosed at a constant predefined and/or predefinable level (7) relative to the immersion tube (5). The invention also relates to a method for dosing liquid. In said method: the liquid to be dosed is provided in an immersion container of a differential dosing scale, in particular according to any one of the preceding claims; and, in order to perform the dosed removal of the liquid using a dosing pump, the liquid to be dosed is suctioned from said immersion container via an immersion tube which is immersed in the immersion container for the dosed removal of the liquid to be dosed from the immersion container, and said liquid is discharged from the differential dosing scale; wherein a liquid level of the liquid to be dosed in the immersion container, in particular during operation of the differential dosing scale and/or during the dosing of the liquid, is maintained at a constant predefined and/or predefinable level relative to the immersion tube, in particular a suction opening of the immersion tube.
There is herein described a material feeding apparatus and method for providing a controlled feed of material. In particular, there is described a material feeding control apparatus and method comprising a feed rate measurement device capable of providing an online mass and/or volume flow measurement of material and a material sensing device capable of providing an online content (e.g. composition) measurement of the material. The material being fed may, for example, be any suitable bulk material including fuel for a combustion chamber (e.g. a furnace), mined materials such as iron ore and food in a food feeding system. A particular example of the present invention is the provision of a fuel feeding apparatus capable of providing substantially stable combustion in a combustion chamber (e.g. a furnace) which may be incorporated into a cement production line.
G01F 13/00 - Apparatus for measuring by volume and delivering fluids or fluent solid materials, not provided for in the preceding groups
G01N 21/71 - Systems in which the material investigated is excited whereby it emits light or causes a change in wavelength of the incident light thermally excited
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CHAIN LINK, KIT COMPOSED OF CHAIN LINK AND CONVEYING PLATE, AND CHAIN CONVEYOR
The invention relates to a chain link (1) for a plate link chain (2) of a chain conveyor (3), comprising two flat side walls (4), which are fixedly interconnected such that they are parallel to each other and spaced apart in a transverse direction of the chain link (1), wherein the side walls (4) each have a rabbet having a force transmission surface (6) which is oriented substantially perpendicularly to a longitudinal direction of the chain link (1), the force transmission surface (6) being designed and provided for transmitting force directly to a conveying plate (7) of the chain conveyor (3). The invention also relates to a kit, comprising a chain link (1) of this type and a conveying plate (7), and to a chain conveyor (3) having a plurality of kits of this type.
A method, apparatus and computer program are provided for monitoring operation of a machine having a mechanical component. The method involves receiving sensor data comprising a time series of measurements of an operational parameter of the machine corresponding to a state variable and processing the time series of measurements for the state variable using a machine-learning model pre-trained to predict normal operational behaviour of the machine based on values of the state variable observed for a time period during normal operation of the machine. The standardized residual for the state variable is calculated across the time series based on a prediction of the pre-trained machine-learning model and any deviation from normal operation of the machine is identified based on values of the standardized residual.
The invention relates to a metering device (1) for dispensing bulk material (2) at a discharge opening (3), comprising: a reservoir (4) for storing the bulk material (2); and a conveying apparatus (5) for conveying the bulk material (2) from the reservoir (4) to the discharge opening (3); wherein: the reservoir (4) has a dispensing opening (6) through which the bulk material (2) can be conveyed out of the reservoir (4) by means of the conveying apparatus (5), and a slide (7), the position of which determines a dispensing cross-section of the dispensing opening (6); the metering device (1) has a motor-operable actuating drive for adjusting the dispensing cross-section, a control apparatus (8) for controlling the metering device, and a motor-operable actuating drive for moving the slide, which slide is controlled by means of the control apparatus (8) in accordance with a setpoint conveying rate.
G01G 11/08 - Apparatus for weighing a continuous stream of material during flowConveyor-belt weighers having means for controlling the rate of feed or discharge
G01G 11/10 - Apparatus for weighing a continuous stream of material during flowConveyor-belt weighers having means for controlling the rate of feed or discharge by controlling the height of the material on the belt
The present invention relates to a chain link (1) for a plate-link chain (2) of a chain conveyor (3), having two substantially flat side walls (4) which are spaced-apart from, and parallel to, each other in a transverse direction (x-direction) of the chain link (1) and securely fastened together, and two force-introduction components (5), wherein every force-introduction component (5) protrudes outwards in the transverse direction (x-direction) from an associated side wall (4) for the purpose of fastening it to a conveyor belt of the chain conveyor (3) and is a component that is separate from the side walls (4), and wherein the force-introduction components (5) are substantially flat and every force-introduction component (5) is interlockingly connected to its associated side wall (4). The present invention further relates to a plate-link chain (2) having multiple chain links (1), and to a chain conveyor (3) comprising a plate-link chain (2).
B65G 17/42 - Attaching load-carriers to traction elements
B65G 17/06 - Conveyors having an endless traction element, e.g. a chain, transmitting movement to a continuous or substantially-continuous load-carrying surface or to a series of individual load-carriersEndless-chain conveyors in which the chains form the load-carrying surface having a load-carrying surface formed by a series of interconnected, e.g. longitudinal, links, plates, or platforms
The invention relates to a chain link (1) for a plate-link chain (2) of a chain conveyor (3), having two substantially flat side walls (4) which are spaced-apart from, and parallel to, each other in a transverse direction (x-direction) of the chain link (1), and having two connecting elements (5) which are spaced-apart from, and parallel to, each other in a longitudinal direction of the chain link (1), wherein every side wall (4) has connecting holes (6) with which the connecting elements (5) engage in order to securely interconnect the side walls (4), and wherein the connecting holes (6) taper in the through-thickness direction of the corresponding side wall (4). The invention also relates to a plate-link chain (2) having a multitude of chain links (1).
B65G 17/06 - Conveyors having an endless traction element, e.g. a chain, transmitting movement to a continuous or substantially-continuous load-carrying surface or to a series of individual load-carriersEndless-chain conveyors in which the chains form the load-carrying surface having a load-carrying surface formed by a series of interconnected, e.g. longitudinal, links, plates, or platforms
B65G 17/10 - Conveyors having an endless traction element, e.g. a chain, transmitting movement to a continuous or substantially-continuous load-carrying surface or to a series of individual load-carriersEndless-chain conveyors in which the chains form the load-carrying surface having a load-carrying surface formed by a series of interconnected, e.g. longitudinal, links, plates, or platforms the surface forming a longitudinal trough
B65G 17/38 - Chains or like traction elementsConnections between traction elements and load-carriers
The invention relates to a weighing device and to a weighing method, with a central digital measured value correction. The weighing device is simulated on a central analytical unit including a digital function simulator of the weighing device. The digital function simulator can be trained by means of a training device so that errors of measurement of the weighing device can be compensated. In this way, it is possible to obtain reliable and precise weighing results with weighing devices of little complexity.
G01G 3/14 - Weighing apparatus characterised by the use of elastically-deformable members, e.g. spring balances wherein the weighing element is in the form of a solid body stressed by pressure or tension during weighing measuring variations of electrical resistance
19.
METHOD FOR CALCULATING BULK MATERIAL CONVEYING RATES OR BULK MATERIAL LOADS OF A VIBRATORY MACHINE
: In a method for calculating a bulk material conveying rate or a bulk material load of a vibratory conveyor machine, in which method raw measured data from the vibratory conveyor machine are acquired at at least two times with different load states by at least one acceleration, speed or travel sensor and raw measured data are then processed to give at least one vibration data feature from the list: amplitude, frequency and phase, provision is made to create and to store feature datasets consisting of at least one vibration data feature and to create a regression model on the basis thereof. Based on the created regression model and at least one current feature dataset, the current actual load or bulk material conveying rate of a vibratory conveyor machine is then ascertained and displayed.
B65G 27/32 - Applications of devices for generating or transmitting jigging movements with means for controlling direction, frequency, or amplitude of vibration or shaking movement
B65G 43/02 - Control devices, e.g. for safety, warning or fault-correcting detecting dangerous physical condition of load- carriers, e.g. for interrupting the drive in the event of overheating
A rotary valve (100) comprising: a trough (108); a gas inlet (120); a gas outlet (124); a housing (102) having an inlet (104) and an outlet (106) for releasing the material to the trough (108), the trough (108) being located adjacent to the outlet (106); a drive shaft (110) defining a drive axis (112) through the rotary valve; a rotor assembly (114) rotatable about the drive axis (112) and located inside the housing (102); wherein the trough (108) comprises a first end (118) adjacent to the gas inlet (120) and a second end (122) defining the gas outlet (124), wherein a trough axis (126) extends from the centre of the gas inlet (120) to the gas outlet (124), and wherein the trough axis (126) is parallel to the drive axis (112); wherein, at the first end (118), there is a first distance (aa) defined as the distance from a first portion (130) of the trough to the trough axis (108), and a second distance (bb) defined as the distance from a second portion (132) of the trough to the trough axis (108), wherein the first distance (aa) is less than the second distance (bb); and, at the second end (122), the first portion (130) and the second portion (132) are substantially equidistant from the trough axis (108).
A rotor assembly (100) for a blow-through rotary valve, the rotor assembly (100) comprising: a drive shaft (102), defining a drive axis (104) along its length; at least one chamber (106) operatively connected to the drive shaft (102), the at least one chamber (106) comprising a first end wall (112) and a second end wall (114), the first and second end walls (112, 114) axially spaced along the drive axis (104); a first side wall (108) and a second side wall (110), the first and second side walls (108, 110) extending substantially laterally from the drive axis (104), each side wall (108, 110) extending substantially parallel to the drive axis (104), the chamber (106) defining an opening (118) at or towards a radial outer portion of the chamber (106); wherein the at least one chamber (106) is asymmetric along a plane containing the drive axis (104) and; wherein the first end wall (112) and the second end wall (114) together define a concave surface which, in use, is configured to be in contact with material to be loaded and unloaded in the rotor assembly so that, in use, the chamber (106) stimulates a vortex flow when the opening (118) of the chamber is in contact with a gas flow.
There is herein described an apparatus and method for feeding bulk material, More particularly, there is described an apparatus and method for feeding bulk material such as bulk solids which provides a constant and reliable feed of material.
The invention relates to a processing apparatus for controlling, measuring and/or regulating, comprising an appliance for installation (1) for output and/or input, an intermediate housing (2), a unit (3) for display and/or operation, and a main board (4) connected to the unit (3) and having a central computer unit, said appliance for installation (1) being provided for use in a device or for a device such as a weighing device, metering device, conveying device, screening device, grinding device, mixing device, filter device, status monitoring device and/or material analysis device, the main board (4) being used as an electronic platform regardless of the use, and having, for each use, a particular combination of interfaces (21) to the device in question. The invention further relates to a processing apparatus (28) for controlling, measuring and/or regulating having such an appliance for installation (1).
The invention relates to a method for implementing a digital measurement value correction in a force measurement apparatus (2) installed in a connection structure (1), a method for digital measurement value correction in a force measurement apparatus (2) installed in a connection structure (1), and a force measurement system (7) having a connection structure (1) and a force measurement apparatus (2) installed in the connection structure (1). In order to be able to carry out force measurements at higher accuracy and reliability, the method and the force measurement system (7) provide for a parameterizable functional model (3) of the force measurement apparatus (2) installed in the connection structure (1), said functional model taking into consideration interference effects acting on the force measurement apparatus (2) installed in the connection structure (1) and representing a faulty measurement behavior of the force measurement apparatus (2) installed in the connection structure ("electronic twin").
G01G 3/14 - Weighing apparatus characterised by the use of elastically-deformable members, e.g. spring balances wherein the weighing element is in the form of a solid body stressed by pressure or tension during weighing measuring variations of electrical resistance
There as herein defined a pneumatic conveying system comprising a cyclonic feed apparatus. In particular, there is described a pneumatic conveying system comprising a vessel (e.g. a cyclonic separator) in combination with a sifting device (e.g. a centrifugal device) which is capable of separating pneumatically conveyed material into oversize powder discharge (e.g. waste material) and fine powder discharge (e.g. valuable product material).
B07B 1/24 - Revolving drums with fixed or moving interior agitators
B07B 4/08 - Separating solids from solids by subjecting their mixture to gas currents while the mixtures are supported by sieves, screens, or like mechanical elements
B07B 9/02 - Combinations of similar or different apparatus for separating solids from solids using gas currents
B07B 1/20 - Stationary drums with moving interior agitators
B65G 53/60 - Devices for separating the materials from propellant gas
B04C 9/00 - Combinations with other devices, e.g. fans
The invention relates to a device (1) for measuring a mass flow and for metering bulk material, having: a conveying channel (2) for transferring bulk material to be metered from an entry side (3) to an exit side (4) of the conveying channel (2); a conveying means (5) arranged in the conveying channel (2), for conveying the bulk material from the entry side (3) to the exit side (4) of the conveying channel (2); and a drive unit (6) for driving the conveying means (5), wherein the conveying means (5) has multiple congruent helices (7) which have a common central axis. The invention also relates to a method for metering bulk material.
Disclosed is a system and method for conveying particulate material. A plurality of injector arrangements are arranged along the conveying pipeline, for injecting a continuous flow of conveying gas into the pipeline. Each injector arrangement is operable to increase the flow rate at which conveying gas is injected into the pipeline on of pressure conditions in the conveying pipeline indicative of locally decreased material permeability. Each injector arrangement comprises a piloted shut-off valve positioned between the flow rate adjustment arrangement and the conveying pipeline and operable to close in response to a received pilot signal indicative of a pressure condition in the conveying pipeline below a lower threshold pressure condition. The continuous flow of conveying gas injected by each of the injector arrangements prevents particulate material from entering any part of the injector arrangements, thereby reducing the risk of blockage of nozzles, injection pathway selection valves and the like. The continuous injection of conveying gas along the pipeline also maintains a degree of permeability particulate material in the pipeline and promotes stable conveying. The piloted shut-off valve of each injector arrangement is operable to independently detect a large pressure drop in the pipeline, and to close in order to store pressurised conveying gas in the injector arrangement and supply thereto.
B65G 53/58 - Devices for accelerating or decelerating flow of the materialsUse of pressure generators
B65G 53/66 - Use of indicator or control devices, e.g. for controlling gas pressure, for controlling proportions of material and gas, for indicating or preventing jamming of material
A valve is provided with a valve upper plate defining an inlet, a valve body defining an outlet, and a fluid passage extending between the inlet and the outlet, wherein a closure member is disposed in the fluid passage between the inlet and the outlet, wherein the closure member having a convex sealing surface and is rotatable between a closed position in which the closure member extends across the fluid passage with the convex sealing surface oriented towards the inlet; and an open position in which fluid is able to flow through the fluid passage from the inlet to the outlet; a resilient sealing ring is attached to the valve upper plate and extending around the fluid passage, and, when the closure member is in the closed position, is moveable between a first configuration in which the sealing ring forms a seal around a circumference of the convex sealing surface and a second configuration in which the valve comprises a circumferential gap between the convex sealing surface and the sealing ring; in addition the valve is provided with a plurality of movable adjustors, wherein the plurality of movable adjustors are capable of adjusting and / or defining the size of the circumferential gap between the convex sealing surface and the sealing ring.
F16K 3/22 - Gate valves or sliding valves, i.e. cut-off apparatus with closing members having a sliding movement along the seat for opening and closing with sealing faces shaped as surfaces of solids of revolution
F16K 3/28 - Gate valves or sliding valves, i.e. cut-off apparatus with closing members having a sliding movement along the seat for opening and closing with resilient valve members
Disclosed is a valve for use in particulate material processing. The valve has a rotatable closure member having a convex sealing surface and a resilient sealing ring moveable between a first configuration in which the sealing ring forms a seal around a circumference of the convex sealing surface; and a second position in which a circumferential gap is defined between the convex sealing surface and the sealing ring. The valve body defines a fluid-directing surface extending around the fluid passage between the inlet and the sealing ring to define an annular clearance which tapers towards the sealing ring and becomes narrower than the annular gap. When there is a pressure drop across the valve and before the closure member is moved to fully open the valve, material flowing through the valve experiences a dynamic pressure rise towards the circumferential gap, decreasing flow velocity and wear.
B01J 8/00 - Chemical or physical processes in general, conducted in the presence of fluids and solid particlesApparatus for such processes
F16K 1/24 - Lift valves, i.e. cut-off apparatus with closure members having at least a component of their opening and closing motion perpendicular to the closing faces with valve members that, on opening of the valve, are initially lifted from the seat and next are turned around an axis parallel to the seat
F16K 5/06 - Taps or cocks comprising only cut-off apparatus having at least one of the sealing faces shaped as a more or less complete surface of a solid of revolution, the opening and closing movement being predominantly rotary with plugs having spherical surfacesPackings therefor
F16K 5/20 - Special arrangements for separating the sealing faces or for pressing them together for plugs with spherical surfaces
F16K 31/52 - Mechanical actuating means with crank, eccentric, or cam
30.
METHOD AND ARRANGEMENT FOR IDENTIFYING A RAIL VEHICLE WHEEL
The invention relates to a method (100) for identifying a rail vehicle wheel (1) and to an arrangement (50) for identifying a rail vehicle wheel (1). For this purpose, a specific detection pattern (5) of the rail vehicle wheel (1) which is to be identified is determined (110) using a rollover signal (4), determined by means of a load-measuring device (3) arranged on a rail (2), from a rail vehicle wheel (1) which is to be identified, wherein the rollover signal (4) describes a time profile of a rail load (6) applied during the rollover (7) to the rail (2) which is equipped with the load-measuring device (3), by the rail vehicle wheel (1) which is to be identified, and wherein the specific detection pattern (5) comprises one or more identification parameters/characteristic values (8) which are independent of time and which are in each case determined using the rollover signal (4). The determined specific detection pattern (5) of the rail vehicle wheel (1) which is to be identified is compared (120) with one or more predefined reference-specific detection patterns (9) of rail vehicle wheels (1), and the rail vehicle wheel (1) which is to be identified is identified (130) by means of the comparison (120).
B61L 1/04 - Electric devices associated with track mechanically actuated by a part of the vehicle
B61L 1/06 - Electric devices associated with track actuated by deformation of railElectric devices associated with track actuated by vibration in rail
B61L 3/04 - Devices along the route for controlling devices on the vehicle or train, e.g. to release brake or to operate a warning signal at selected places along the route, e.g. intermittent control controlling mechanically
B61L 27/00 - Central railway traffic control systemsTrackside controlCommunication systems specially adapted therefor
31.
MEASURING DEVICE FOR MEASURING A MASS FLOW RATE OF A MATERIAL FLOW, METHOD AND MEASURING SYSTEM
The invention relates to a measuring device (3, 50, 55) for measuring a mass flow rate of a material flow (48), in particular a bulk-material flow, in accordance with the Coriolis principle, comprising a rotatably mounted, bladed measurement wheel (14) for deflecting the material flow (48), a drive shaft (16) for driving the measurement wheel (14), an output shaft (22), which is rigidly connected to the measurement wheel (14), a bearing sleeve (26) surrounding at least part of the output shaft (22), for the rotatable mounting of the output shaft (22), a force-measuring apparatus (7), and a gearbox (36). Said gearbox has a first gearbox element (37) rigidly connected to the drive shaft (16), a second gearbox element (38) rigidly connected to the output shaft (22), and an intermediate element (39) for transferring a torque from the first gearbox element (37) to the second gearbox element (38). According to the invention, the measuring device (3, 50, 55) comprises a rocker (40), which is connected to the bearing sleeve (26) and on which the intermediate element (39) of the gearbox (36) is mounted, the force-measuring apparatus (7) being connected to the rocker (40) such that a force transmitted to the rocker (40) can be measured by means of the force-measuring apparatus (7).
G01F 1/84 - Coriolis or gyroscopic mass flowmeters
G01F 1/82 - Direct mass flowmeters operating by measuring pressure, force, momentum, or frequency of a fluid flow to which a rotational movement has been imparted using a driven wheel as impeller and one or more other wheels or moving elements which are angularly restrained by a resilient member, e.g. spring member, as the measuring device
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MOBILE DEVICE FOR DETECTING THE STATE PARAMETERS AND OPERATING PARAMETERS OF VIBRATING MACHINES, VIBRATING MACHINE EQUIPPED WITH SUCH A DEVICE, AND METHOD FOR DETECTING THE OPERATING AND STATE PARAMETERS OF VIBRATING MACHINES
The invention relates to a mobile device for detecting the state parameters and operating parameters of vibrating machines (1), said device having sensor units (26', 26", 26"') and an evaluation unit (29) connected to the sensor units (26', 26", 26"'), wherein the measurement data detected by the sensor units (26', 26", 26"') can be transmitted wirelessly to the evaluation unit (29), and wherein each sensor unit (26', 26", 26"') is equipped with at least three acceleration sensors oriented orthogonally to one another and with an integrated circuit for processing the measurement data detected by the sensor units (26', 26", 26"'). According to the invention, at least four sensor units (26', 26", 26"') form a sensor network, wherein the sensor units (26', 26", 26"') can be releasably fastened to the vibrating machine (1) at a distance from one another with undefined orientation/direction. Furthermore, a local coordinate system X1, Y1, Z1 is defined by the at least three acceleration sensors of a sensor unit (26', 26", 26"'), with the local measurement data detected in a sensor unit (26', 26", 26"') being based on the spatial axes of the coordinate system, and each sensor unit (26', 26", 26"') has a force-of-gravity sensor for detecting the orientation/direction of the local coordinate system X1, Y1, Z1 in space, and the evaluation unit (29) comprises a device for transforming the local measurement data into a superordinate uniform coordinate system X0, Y0, Z0 under consideration of the measurement data of the force-of-gravity sensor.
The invention relates to a conveyor and metering device comprising an endless conveyor belt (5), wherein sub-regions of the conveyor belt (5) are mounted on weighing devices (2) in order to ascertain the mass of the conveyed goods, said weighing devices being connected to an electronic analysis device. The weighing devices generate a signal which is proportional to the load on the conveyor belt (5) and transmit same to the analysis device. The conveyor and metering device is provided with weighing devices (2) with a respective bearing bracket (22) which is used to receive an attachment (3) from the outside, preferably from above through an opening in the frame of the conveyor and metering device, in a formfitting manner during a conveyor operation.
The invention relates to a conveyor and dosing device having an endless slat conveyor (2), which is movable on slide rails (3 and 43) by means of rollers (22), wherein opposing portions of the slide rail (43) are mounted separately from the adjoining portions (3) and on weighing devices (6), for mass determination of the transported material, which are connected to an electronic evaluation device, wherein the portions of the slide rail (43) to be weighed form a weighing frame (4) together with longitudinal beams (41) and cross members (42) arranged perpendicular to the longitudinal beams (41) and said weighing frame (4) is mounted having the four corners thereof on one weighing device (6) each, wherein an adjustable centering device (5) is provided in each case between the weighing frame (4) and the weighing devices (6).
The invention relates to a vibration analysis device (1) having an attachment device (2), which is coupled to a computer unit (3), wherein the computer unit (3) has at least one sensor (4) designed for movement detection and/or acceleration detection, wherein the attachment device (2) has at least one means (5) for being detachably secured to a housing of a vibration machine, in particular a vibrating conveyor or vibrating screen, wherein an optical display device (6) is provided which is designed to output data detected by the sensor (4), which is further processed in the computer unit (3). The invention also relates to a method for displaying vibration-related output information for an analysis of the behaviour of a vibration machine, in particular vibrating conveyor or vibrating screen, wherein a sensor (4) designed for movement detection and/or acceleration detection is detachably secured to a housing of the vibration machine, in particular vibrating conveyor or vibrating screen, via an attachment device (2), wherein the sensor (4) detects data which is further processed in a computer unit (3) connected to the sensor (4), wherein the further processed data is output in a display device (6). The invention further relates to a computer program (10) for carrying out certain steps when same is run on a computer system, wherein the steps include the following: detecting movement and/or acceleration raw data with a sensor (4); forwarding the raw data to a computer unit (3); further processing the raw data in the computer unit (3) to form processed data; forwarding the processed data to a display device (6); and outputting the processed data using a display device (6).
The invention relates to a method for operating a state monitoring system (2, 2a, 2b, 2c) of a vibrating machine (1, 1a, 1b, 1c) in the form of a vibrating conveyor or a vibrating screen. According to said method, the state monitoring system (2, 2a, 2b, 2c) comprises at least one sensor (12) for movement detection and/or acceleration detection, which is attached to the vibrating machine (1, 1a, 1b, 1c), in which a) the sensor (12) supplies measuring data which is further processed in a computing unit (13) connected to the sensor (12) to form characteristic values, b) the characteristic values are stored in the form of a data record or a plurality of data records, c) the data records and/or the data records extended by metadata are transmitted to a data store (6) and stored therein, d) a knowledge base (8) for an expert system (10) is generated, taking into account the information supplied by the data records and/or on the basis of theoretical models, and e) the data records are evaluated, with use of the expert system (10), in the computing unit (13) of said or other vibrating machines (1, 1a, 1b, 1c), and f) a diagnosis and/or prognosis of an anomaly in the state of the vibrating machine, a recommendation for a servicing measure or an indication of an instant of failure of the vibrating machine is drawn up and/or emitted by the computing unit (13). The invention also relates to a state monitoring system (2, 2a, 2b, 2c) for a vibrating machine (1, 1a, 1b, 1c), comprising at least one sensor (12) for recording measuring values and a computing unit (13) for data acquisition and/or data archiving and/or data evaluation, the state monitoring system (2, 2a, 2b, 2c) comprising a display device for indicating a diagnosis of an anomaly of the vibrating machine (1, 1a, 1b, 1c), affecting the data evaluation, a recommendation for a servicing measure or an indication of an instant of failure of the vibrating machine (1, 1a, 1b, 1c), a connection being provided between the computing unit (13) of the state monitoring system (2, 2a, 2b, 2c) and an external central data store (6), which is used to generate an expert system (10) on the basis of the transmitted data records and/or theoretical model, in such a way that the diagnosis, recommendation or indication is carried out on the basis of the information/data from the expert system (10).
In an apparatus for calibrating and/or adjusting measuring devices (2) for dynamic forces, in particular for calibrating and/or adjusting diagnostic apparatuses for rail vehicles, a force-application element (7) fixedly connectable to the measuring apparatus (2), a mass body (13) displaceable along a guide relative to the force-application element (7), a reference force transducer (9) or reference acceleration sensor arranged between the force-application element (7) and mass body (13) and means for applying a positive or negative acceleration to the mass body (13) are provided, wherein the reaction forces resulting from the acceleration of the mass body (13) are applied by said means to the force-application element (7) and, additionally, to the force transducer (6) or acceleration sensor in the measuring apparatus (2), and the values determined by the reference force transducer (9) or reference acceleration sensor and the values determined by the force transducer (6) or acceleration sensor in the measuring apparatus (2) are recorded and processed by an analysis device.
The invention relates to a gearbox, comprising a housing (3), which supports at least one shaft (5) by means of at least one bearing (12), wherein the housing (3) has a bearing housing (9), in which the bearing (12) is inserted, and in which bearing housing (9) at least one lubricating-fluid collecting and conducting pocket (10) formed as a cut-out or recess is present, wherein the lubricating-fluid collecting and conducting pocket (10) and a lubricating-fluid distributor in the form of a distributor ring (19) are in an operative relation with each other in such a way that targeted guidance of lubricating fluid to the bearing (12) is forced. The invention further relates to a vibration generator (2) for a vibration machine (1), such as a vibratory conveyor and/or a vibratory sieve, comprising such a gearbox of the type according to the invention.
In the case of a directional force exciter for a vibrating conveyor and/or a vibrating screen, comprising two shafts (4), which are rotatably mounted in a housing by way of at least two bearings each, wherein the bearings have a predetermined bearing play, wherein an eccentric weight is fastened to each of the shafts and a gear wheel (7) is attached to the respective shaft (4), in each case in such a way as to transfer torque, and the gear wheels (7) have a toothing (8) on each, one meshing with the other in an operative relationship, it is provided that the gear wheels (7) are fixed on the respective shaft (4) eccentrically in relation to the axis thereof. The invention also relates to a vibrating machine (1) with such a directional force exciter.
B06B 1/16 - Processes or apparatus for generating mechanical vibrations of infrasonic, sonic or ultrasonic frequency making use of mechanical energy operating with systems involving rotary unbalanced masses
The invention relates to a device (1) for conveying bulk material, said device comprising a movable conveying member and an outer wall that is stationary in relation to the conveying member, wherein the device is connected to a further processing chamber (23) for receiving and further processing the bulk material (4), and a dynamic seal is used which seals with respect to the differential pressure between the further processing chamber (23) and regions lying upstream in the process. A seal element (11) of the dynamic seal consists of a sealant in the form of a material pattern or material seal that can be regenerated during operation of the conveying device, wherein the seal element (11) is provided from a branch flow (26) of the bulk material (4) to be conveyed or from a separate sealant source. The invention also relates to a method for conveying bulk material into a further processing chamber (23) or a pressurised space, in which method a seal element (11) of a dynamic seal is formed from a branch flow (26) of the bulk material flow to be conveyed and/or from a separate sealing means flow, in order to seal with respect to the differential pressure.
The invention relates to a device for continually conveying dust-like or granular bulk materials into a pressure chamber, comprising an inlet opening (14) through which the bulk material is supplied or discharged from a bulk material storage, a housing (6, 7, 9) which is arranged along a rotational axis (13), a conveying region (h1, h2, h3) which adjoins the inlet opening (14), and a shaft (1) which rotates in the housing (6, 7, 9) and which comprises conveyor means (2) arranged on the circumference. The rotational axis (13), the housing (6, 7, 9), and the shaft (1) are arranged vertically, and a seal in the form of a regeneratable material seal stopper, said seal sealing the pressure chamber, is arranged in the conveyor region (h3) between the pressure chamber and the inlet opening. The housing (7) has a polygon, a cannelure, or at least one helically running groove (8) on the housing inner wall, and the orientation of the polygon, the cannelure, or the groove (8) runs perpendicularly to the two-dimensional orientation of the conveyor means.
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