Detection of blockages of the belt conveyor transfer point using an RGB camera and CNN autoencoder

P Bortnowski, H Gondek, R Król, D Marasova… - Energies, 2023 - mdpi.com
In the material transfer area, the belt is exposed to considerable damage, the energy of
falling material is lost, and there is significant dust and noise. One of the most common …

Method and apparatus for locating a wear part in an image of an operating implement

ST Bilandi, M Ramezani, A Suzani, N Parnian… - US Patent …, 2019 - Google Patents
A method and apparatus for locating and/or determining the condition of a wear part in an
image of an operating implement associated with heavy equipment is disclosed. The …

Predictive replacement for heavy machinery

D Restum, W Taylor - US Patent 10,504,072, 2019 - Google Patents
Abstract Systems and methods for predicting replacement of a component of an industrial
machine. One system includes an electronic processor configured to determine a wear rate …

Predictive replacement for heavy machinery

D Restum, W Taylor - US Patent 10,929,820, 2021 - Google Patents
Systems and methods for predicting replacement of a com ponent of an industrial machine.
One system includes an electronic processor configured to determine a wear rate of the …

Method, apparatus and system for monitoring a condition associated with operating heavy equipment such as a mining shovel or excavator

ST Bilandi, M Ramezani, S Nouranian… - US Patent App. 17 …, 2021 - Google Patents
A computer processor implemented method and system for monitoring a condition
associated with operating heavy equipment is disclosed. The method involves receiving a …

Ground engaging tool wear and loss detection system and method

LA Mianzo, TA Oblak, JM Plouzek, RA Wise… - US Patent …, 2024 - Google Patents
An example wear detection system receives a plurality of images from a plurality of sensors
associated with a work machine. Individual sensors of the plurality of sensors have …

Hyperspectral imaging spectroscopy method using kaleidoscope and system therefor

MH Kim, J Daniel - US Patent 11,300,450, 2022 - Google Patents
A method and a system for acquiring a hyperspectral image by using a kaleidoscope are
provided. The method includes copying an input image to generate a specific number of …

Ground engaging tool wear and loss detection system and method

LA Mianzo, TA Oblak, JM Plouzek, RA Wise… - US Patent …, 2023 - Google Patents
According to a first aspect, a method for detecting wear or loss of a GET includes receiving
first imaging data from one or more sensors associated with a work machine. The first …

Ground engaging tool wear and loss detection system and method

LA Mianzo, TA Oblak, SN Mathew, JM Plouzek… - US Patent …, 2024 - Google Patents
An example wear detection system receives first image data related to at least one ground
engaging tool (GET) of a work machine from one or more sensors at a first time instance in a …

Ground engaging tool wear and loss detection system and method

LA Mianzo, TA Oblak, JM Plouzek, SN Mathew… - US Patent …, 2023 - Google Patents
An example wear detection system receives a left image and a right image of a bucket of a
work machine having at least one ground engaging tool (GET). The example system …