Reference:

IRCPK2002TO52

Organization:

Cracow University of Technology

IRC Name:

IRC South Poland

Country:

Poland

Entry Date:

Mon, December 09, 2002

Last Update:

Deadline:

Sat, January 03, 2004

Abstract:

A Polish research team has developed a new monitoring system. The SWUT system allows on-line monitoring of conveyor belts defects during operation. In a belt control circuits and transponders are implemented. Along a conveyor the measuring device, information concentrators and power supply units are placed. The system signals sudden damaged in belt. They are looking for partners for wide co-operation.

Description:

The belt conveyor defects detecting system developed by Polish researchers monitors continuity of the control circuits being implanted in the belt, as well as temperature rises of mechanical elements of the conveyor's structure. On the basis of such metering both the type of defects and their positions along the whole length of the belt can be identified. The systems applied up to now enabled monitoring defects within a selected part of the belt.
The elements:
- Control circuits and transponders implemented in the belt
- Transmitter signal senders and receivers operated with belt control circuits
- Transponder readers
- Microprocessor controllers for data collection
- Central station for processing and visualisation of collected information
This system may be used in the mining and steel industry sectors, as well as in other manufacturing plants with extended belt conveyor transport systems.

Innovative Aspects:
On-line monitoring of belt condition and immediate shutdown in case of belt defects

Main Advantages:
The system is adapted to operating underground in mines; immediate detection of belt damage and conveyor shutdown allow minimising economical losses.

Technology Keywords:

Logistics
Transport and Shipping Technologies
Measurement Tools

Current Stage of Development:

Available for demonstration

Exploitation of RTD Results:

NATIONAL PROG.

Intellectual Property Rights:

Patent(s) applied for but not yet granted

Comments

- Exploitation of RTD results
SWUT was realised in the frame of a R&D project co-financed by the users and the Scientific Research Committee.

- Intellectual Property Rights (countries, date, ref...)
patent applied for in Poland

Organisation/Company Type:

Technical Centre/Technology transfer Centre

Organisation/Company Size:

250-500

Brief Market Application Codes:

Measurement methods
Transport
INDUSTRY
MEASUREMENTS AND STANDARDS

Comments

Detailed Market Application Codes (VEIC):

Keywords

Industrial measurement and sensing equipment
Process control equipment and systems
Numeric and computerised control of machine tools

Highlights
The system is adapted to operating underground in mines

Collaboration Type:

Technical Co-operation
Commercial Agreement with Technical Assistance

Comments
- The otential partner should work on:
environment parameters measurement, industrial measurement and measurement realisation systems.

- Task to be performed:
co-operation within development and adaptation for further applications;
technical consultancy;
technical training;
maintenance.

Preferred Countries for diffusion:

ALL

Additional Information:

Contact Name:

Kubik

Contact First name:

Artur

Phone:

+48 12 628 2845

Fax:

+48 12 632 4795

Email:

mailto:artur@transfer.edu.pl