Patent ID: 8205741
Filing Date: 2012-06-26
Classification: B65G

Abstract:
1. A bulk material handling system comprising a bulk material handling apparatus to convey bulk material, and a bulk material handling accessory to aid the bulk material handling apparatus in conveying the bulk material, the bulk material handling accessory comprising a bulk material handling accessory controller having one or more sensors, the first bulk material handling accessory controller comprising a processor and a computer readable memory, the bulk material handling accessory controller being capable of: (i) receiving a control signal indicative of an operating condition of the bulk material handling accessory during a cycle of operation of the bulk material handling apparatus; (ii) storing in the memory of the controller a limit associated with an operating condition of the bulk material handling accessory; (iii) comparing the control signal to the limit; (iv) generating a signal indicative of an abnormal event associated with the operating condition when the control signal is beyond the limit; and (v) generating a response signal when a number of abnormal event signals generated exceeds a predetermined level of abnormal events.