Systems and methods for controlling a conveyor system during product changeovers

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9983574
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14481358

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A system is provided for controlling a line speed of a conveyor belt of a conveyor system during product changeovers in a wallboard production line. A central control module controls operation of a position sensor and a database. The position sensor is located on top of a conveyor table for providing positional information of a slurry head formed in front of a forming plate of the conveyor system. A position detection module receives a position signal from the position sensor, and determines whether the slurry head is located within a predetermined distance relative to the position sensor based on the position signal. A speed adjustment module regulates the line speed of the conveyor belt based on the position signal.

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  • THE UNITED STATES GYPSUM COMPANY

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
DellAngelo, Scott M Plainfield, US 4 10
Wykoff, Robert Reno, US 3 5

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