Tension gauge apparatus and systems and methods for measuring belt tension

摘要

A return container for a sensor device and methods of forming a sensor device return container are disclosed. Generally, the apparatus may include a deflecting blade, a handle, and an indicator. The deflecting blade has a shaft and planar portion extending from respective ends. The planar portion can be placed proximate a working surface associated with a conveyor bearing and movable to provide the tension force on the belt. The handle is connected to the shaft and provides a torque when the handle is moved about an axis of the shaft. As an initial torque is applied to the shaft, the planar portion applies a first force against the working surface. The indicator is on the handle and measures the tension force on the belt when the handle provides a sufficiently increased torque such that the planar portion minimally deflects the working surface to a predetermined position.

主权项

1. A tension gauge apparatus for measuring belt tension on a conveyor bearing providing a tension force on a conveyor belt, the conveyor bearing having a fixed surface and a working surface, comprising:
a deflecting blade having
a planar portion configured to be placed between the fixed surface and the working surface of the conveyor bearing, anda shaft disposed in a fixed relationship relative to the planar portion; a handle connected to the shaft, the handle being configured to provide a torque relative to an axis of the shaft when the handle is moved about the axis of the shaft, such that as an initial torque is applied to the shaft, the planar portion applies a first force against the working surface; and an indicator coupled to the handle and configured to measure the tension force on the conveyor belt when the handle provides a sufficiently increased torque such that the planar portion minimally deflects the working surface to a desired position indicative of substantially all of the tension force being applied to the planar portion.