JP2000035326A - Diagnosis device of extension degree of chain - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide the diagnosis device of a extension degree of a chain capable of exactly diagnosing abnormal extension of the chain. SOLUTION: Provided are chain passage detectors 12A to 12C detecting the passage of inner link parts and outer link parts of chains 20A to 20C, a measuring part 17 for measuring the pulse period with chain passage detectors 12A to 12C and measuring again the pulse period of the link parts in the case measured over the set value, a memory part 25 storing the link part exceeding the set value and its pulse period and a judging part 18 for diagnosing the abnormal extension degree of the chains 20A to 20C from these measurement results of the measuring part 17.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a chain length diagnosing device for diagnosing chain length.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Passenger conveyors, which are generally known as conveyors, are provided with steps for carrying passengers and goods, and handrails so that passengers can ride with peace of mind. It is configured to move endlessly in synchronization with the chain. This chain elongates over time, and the degree of elongation varies depending on the use time and load conditions, so periodic maintenance and inspection work is required. As described in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 7-137976, a conventional elongation detecting device for a chain that detects this elongation is provided with a sign on the chain, and a detecting device that detects the passage of the sign per unit of the chain. One that detects the length has been proposed.

[0003]

However, in the conventional chain elongation detecting device, since a mark is provided on the chain for detecting the elongation of the chain as described above, the elongation of the existing chain is detected. In order to do so, a new sign had to be provided, which required a great deal of labor and time. Also, even in the case of a new chain, it is difficult to ensure the reliability in determining the degree of elongation because the accuracy of sign installation greatly affects the detection result. Must be provided on the side of the chain, and the sensor for detecting the sign must be arranged close to the side of the chain in accordance with this. Due to the vibration, it is very difficult to always detect the sign with a sensor fixed at a predetermined position.

When the chain meshes with a sprocket driven in rotation, the pitch circle diameter of the sprocket matches the center of the roller of the chain in the initial state of the chain. However, when the chain is extended, the center of the roller of the chain is larger than the pitch circle diameter of the sprocket. It will be rotationally driven out of position. Therefore, even if the angular speed of the sprocket driven by rotation does not change over time, the circumferential speed of the chain meshing with it changes over time, and the operating speed of the extended chain is faster than the initial state, so the chain Even if the length increases, it is almost the same as the passing time of one round of the chain in the initial state. For this reason, even if a sign is provided on the chain at regular intervals and the passage of the sign is detected,
It was difficult to detect the length of the chain per unit, and it was difficult to accurately detect the elongation of the chain.

It is an object of the present invention to provide a chain elongation diagnostic apparatus capable of accurately diagnosing abnormal elongation of a chain.

[0006]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides an apparatus for diagnosing the degree of elongation of a chain having an inner link part and an outer link part. And the passage of the outer link is detected by a chain passage detector, and the pulse period of each link of the chain is measured by the measuring unit from the pulse signal of the chain passage detector, and the pulse period exceeding the set value by the measuring unit Is measured, at least the pulse cycle and the link section are stored in the storage section, and then the pulse cycle of the link section is measured again by the measurement section, and the abnormal elongation of the chain is diagnosed from the measurement results. A determination unit is provided.

As described above, the elongation diagnostic apparatus for a chain according to the present invention is provided with a measuring unit for measuring a pulse period of a chain by a chain passage detector, and when a pulse period exceeding a set value is measured by the measuring unit. Since the link section is stored in the storage section, the pulse period of the link section is measured again by the measuring section, and a determination section for diagnosing abnormal elongation of the chain based on these measurement results is provided. It is possible to accurately diagnose abnormal extension without providing a plurality of markers.

[0008]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 7 is a side view showing a main drive mechanism of an escalator to which the chain elongation degree diagnostic device according to one embodiment of the present invention is attached. The escalator driving driving machine 2 provided in the machine room is connected to an upper driving step chain sprocket 4 via a driving chain 3. A handrail driving sprocket 6 supported by the same shaft 5 as the upper driving step chain sprocket 4 is connected to a double sprocket 8 via a handrail driving main chain 7. A driving roller 11 of a handrail driving device 10 is connected to the double sprocket 8 via a driving chain 9 for driving a handrail, and the endless handrail 1 is formed via the driving roller 11.
Is rotated. Further, a chain guide 13 including a chain passage detector 12 is arranged corresponding to the handrail driving main chain 7 located between the double sprocket 8 and the tension sprocket 14. The chain guide 13 is not limited to the portion corresponding to the main chain 7 for driving the handrail, and may be attached to the dry chain 9 for driving the handrail or the driving chain 3. It may be installed anywhere between the sprockets. In addition, the chain passage detector 12 is not affected by oil, dust, or water peculiar to the chain driving portion,
A magnetic sensor or the like that outputs a signal only depending on the roller portion of the chain, which is a steel portion, that is, only by the presence or absence of metal shielding is used.

FIG. 1 shows the above-described chain passage detector 12.
FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a chain elongation degree diagnosing device configured by using FIG. A plurality of chains 20A, 20B, 2
Chain passing detectors 12A and 12
B, 12C are attached, and these chain passage detectors 12A to 12C are connected to the MPU 2 via the switching unit 16.
4 is connected. When the chain passage detector 12A finishes detecting the pulse of the chain 20A, the switching unit 16 switches the chain passage detector 12B to a detectable state and further switches the chain passage detector 12C to a detectable state. Can be. The MPU 24 includes a measuring unit 17 that measures a pulse width between rollers of the chains 20A to 20C from a pulse signal detected by the chain passage detectors 12A to 12C, and a chain 20A to 2 that is measured by the measuring unit 17.
Compare the pulse period of the chain based on the pulse width between rollers of 0C to diagnose abnormal elongation,
From the determination unit 18 for quantitatively determining the degree of elongation of the chain 20A to 20C and the determination result of the degree of elongation of the chains 20A to 20C by the determination unit 18, for example, the latest determination result is compared to calculate the amount of change. Is divided by an elapsed time to obtain a change amount per unit time, and a prediction unit 19 for predicting a chain abnormality time or a chain replacement time indicating a time until the elongation of the chains 20A to 20C reaches an abnormal state. I have.

A monitoring center 27 is connected to the MPU 24 via a storage unit 25 and a communication unit 26. The storage unit 25 stores the measurement results of the measurement unit 17 and the judgment unit 1
8, the chain abnormal time and the chain replacement time in the prediction unit 19, and information such as the date and time when the diagnosis is performed, and the communication unit 26 stores the information stored in the storage unit 25. It is transmitted to the monitoring center 27 periodically,
When the prediction unit 19 predicts that the chains 20 </ b> A to 20 </ b> C have reached the abnormal time, a chain exchange instruction or the like is transmitted to the monitoring center 27. The chain 20 in the determination unit 18
For example, when it is determined from the determination result of the degree of elongation of A to 20C that the chain has reached the abnormal state, the determination unit 18 is configured to give a command to the drive control unit 28 to control the chain drive. I have.

Here, the process of elongation of the chain will be described. Chain elongation is classified into elastic elongation, plastic elongation and wear elongation, and what is generally referred to as chain elongation is wear elongation, which accounts for the largest proportion of elongation. About this wear elongation,
FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view when the chain is viewed from the center to the outside.
FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view showing an initial state along the line BB of FIG. 2, and FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view showing a state of abrasion extending along the line BB of FIG. I do.

The chain 20 includes an inner link plate 21B and an outer link plate 21A which are alternately arranged.
And a roller 15 which is arranged at the connecting portion of the two link plates 21A and 21B and is engaged with the sprocket, and is detected by the above-mentioned chain passage detectors 12A to 12C. A bush 22 fitted into the plate 21B, and an outer link plate 21 inserted into the bush 22 and
A is composed of a pin 23 fitted in A. Here, a gap exists between the roller 15 and the bush 22 and between the bush 22 and the pin 23, and the roller 15 freely rotates between the bush 22 and the bush 22. Since the pin 23 is fixed to the outer link plate 21A, the pin 2 is fixed.
3 and the bush 22 itself do not rotate. The fact that the chain bends or meshes with the sprocket and the trajectory draws an arc is a phenomenon in which the bush 22 and the pin 23 swing due to the gap existing between the bush 22 and the pin 23.

Since the chain 20 has such a configuration, when the chain 20 is rotated and bent by meshing with the sprocket, the pin 23 and the bush 22
The wear between the outer surface of the pin 23 and the inner surface of the bush 22 progresses due to the rocking during the rotation, and wear elongation occurs in the direction in which the gap increases. When the chain 20 is worn and stretched, the chain 20 is always pulled in both directions as indicated by arrows in FIG. 4 while the chain 20 is being driven. From the roller 15 to the outer diameter surface of the roller 15 adjacent thereto. On the other hand, the inner link plate 21 on which the bush 22 is fixed
The roller-to-roller dimensions j2 and j4 in B do not change, and j2 = j2 'and j4 = j4' even in the state of abrasion and elongation. Further, the outer link plate 2 on which the pin 23 is fixed is provided.
When the dimensions j1 and j3 between the rollers in 1A are in a state of being worn and expanded, they are expanded from j1 to j1 'and from j3 to j3', respectively, and the entire chain 20 is expanded. Roller 1
5, the diameter of the roller 15 decreases as the outer surface of the roller 15 comes into contact with the sprocket and is worn. However, since the amount of wear is small, not as much as the gap between the pin 23 and the push 22,
Here, the amount of change can be ignored. This phenomenon of abrasion elongation shows the same tendency for one round of the chain, and j2 = j2 even when the roller-to-roller dimension on the inner link plate 21B changes from j2, j4 to j2 ', j4'.
, J4 = j4 'holds almost unchanged, and the roller-to-roller dimension of the outer link plate 21A is expanded from j1, j3 to j1', j3 'to j1 <j1' or j3 <j.
The relationship of 3 'is established.

Next, the principle of operation of the chain elongation diagnostic apparatus utilizing the above-described wear elongation characteristics will be described with reference to FIG. 5 which is a waveform diagram of the output signal of the chain in the initial state shown in FIG.
A description will be given with reference to FIG. 6 which is a waveform diagram of the output signal of the chain in the state of abrasion and elongation shown in FIG. In FIG. 5, the pulse widths H1, H2, H3, H4 from the rise to the fall of the pulse forming the peak of the waveform are the outer diameter portions h1, h2, h3, h4 of the roller 15 shown in FIG. And the pulse intervals J1, J2 from the fall to the rise of the pulse forming the valley.
J3, J4 are dimensions j1, j2, j3, j from the outer surface of the roller 15 shown in FIG.
4 corresponds to the transit time. The diameter of the roller 15 is h1
= H2 = h3 = h4, the corresponding pulse width of the transit time is also H1 = H2 = H3 = H4. Further, since the chain in the initial state has no wear and elongation, the dimension j1 = j2 = j3 = j4 from the outer surface of the roller to the outer surface of the adjacent roller.
And the corresponding pulse interval is also J1 = J2 = J3
= J4.

When the chain is worn and stretched from the initial state in FIG. 3 to the wear-out state in FIG. 4, the entire length of the chain becomes longer. However, when the chain meshes with the sprocket driven in rotation, the pitch circle diameter of the sprocket meshes with the chain in the initial state. The chain which is aligned with the roller center of the chain but is worn and stretched is rotated with the roller center of the meshing chain shifted to a position larger than the pitch circle diameter of the sprocket. For this reason, even if the angular speed of the rotating sprocket does not change over time, the peripheral speed of the chain that meshes with the sprocket differs between the initial state and the extended state of the chain,
The running speed of the chain in the state of wear and elongation is higher than that in the initial state. As a result, even if the chain is extended, the transit time of one round of the chain in the initial state and in the extended state hardly changes. The diameter of the roller 15 of the chain does not change even if it is changed from the initial state of FIG. 3 to the state of wear and elongation of FIG. 5, but for the reasons described above, the operating speed of the chain increases with wear and elongation compared to the initial state. ,
The pulse widths H1 to H4 in the initial state become H1 'to H4' in the state of abrasion and elongation, and the transit time becomes shorter.

Here, assuming that the diameter of the roller 15 is small and the amount of wear does not change even if the chain is worn and extended, the distance from the center of the adjacent roller 15 supported by the outer link plate 21A in FIG. The dimension up to the roller center is changed from the dimensions K1 and K2 in FIG. 3 to the dimension K1 in FIG.
, K2 ', and the dimension from the roller center to the roller center of the adjacent roller 15 supported by the inner link plate 21B is changed from the dimensions L1 and L2 in FIG. 3 to the dimensions L1' and L2 'in FIG. Becomes The dimension K1 in FIG. 3 is the transit time F1 in the output signal of FIG. 5, the dimension K2 is the transit time F2,
The dimension L1 is the transit time G1, the dimension L2 is the transit time G2, and the dimension K1 'in FIG. 4 is the transit time F in the output signal of FIG.
1 ', dimension K2' is transit time F2 ', dimension L1' is transit time G1 ', and dimension L2' is transit time G2 '.

When the chain becomes worn from the initial state, the running speed of the chain increases, so that the distance between the outer surfaces of the adjacent rollers 15 supported by the inner link plate 21B does not change. Transit time J2
Is the transit time J2 ', and transit time J4 is the transit time J4
', While the distance between the outer surfaces of the adjacent rollers 15 supported by the outer link plate 21A increases, so that the passing time J1 becomes the passing time J1', and the passing time J3 becomes the passing time J3 '. To become larger. A comparison between the initial state of the output signals of the chain passage detectors 12A to 12C and the time passage of the wear-extended state in this way shows that the adjacent rollers supported on the outer link plate 21A for one round of the chain in the initial state. The total sum F of the pulse periods of the center-to-center dimensions of 15 and the total sum G of the pulse periods of the center-to-center dimensions of the adjacent rollers 15 supported by the inner link plate 21B are expressed by the following equations (1) and (2), respectively. Where the difference M = FG is approximately equal to zero. F1 + F2 + F3... = F (1) G1 + G2 + G3... = G (2) On the other hand, the adjacent rollers 15 supported by the outer link plate 21A for one circumference of the chain in a state of wear and elongation.
And the sum of pulse periods G ′ of the center-to-center dimensions of the adjacent rollers 15 supported by the inner link plate 21B are expressed by the following equations (3) and (4), respectively. And the difference M ′ is F′−
G '. F1 ′ + F2 ′ + F3... = F ′ (3) G1 ′ + G2 ′ + G3... = G ′ (4) Here, the difference M in the initial state is the difference M ′ in the state of abrasion and elongation.
Since the difference M ′ increases as the wear elongation increases, the difference M in the pulse period in the initial state and the difference M ′ in the pulse period in the abrasion-expanded state are compared, and the difference between the difference M ′ and the difference M is calculated. Can determine the abnormal elongation of the chain based on whether or not reaches a preset value. Further, the pulse widths H1 to H4 in the initial state change from H1 'to H4' due to the increased chain operation speed in a worn state, so that the difference H1 "= H1-H1 'is calculated,
Alternatively, the total H of the pulse widths in the initial state and the total H ′ of the pulse widths in the worn state are expressed by Expressions (5) and (6).
, The difference H ″ = H−H ′ is compared, and the elongation of the entire chain can be quantitatively determined based on whether or not H ″ has reached a preset value. H = H1 + H2 + H3 + H4 +... + Hn (5) H ′ = H′1 + H′2 + H′3 + H′4 +... + H′n (6) That is, the degree of elongation of the entire chain can be determined from the change in the chain operation speed. Then, by storing this elongation degree result and dividing it by the chain drive elapsed time and calculating, the current elongation degree of the chain, the amount of elongation per unit time, and the elongation degree of the chain after several hours of chain driving are determined. Since it is possible to determine and predict the abnormal state, it is also possible to predict the abnormal state time.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing a diagnosis procedure of the above-described chain elongation degree diagnostic apparatus. First, in steps S1, chains 20A to 20A are used to measure and determine the degree of elongation.
0C, and the switching unit 16 first selects the chain passage detectors 12A to 12C.
Select A. The detection of the pulse for each link of the chain selected in step S2 is started, and the pulse period for each link of the chain, that is, the transit time T is measured. Next, a specific transit time exceeding a set value is detected in step S3, and is stored in step S4. That is, as shown in FIG. 9, one round of the chain is arranged on the horizontal axis in order for each link, and the transit time is expressed on the vertical axis.
No pulse cycle exceeding Tmax occurs in each link. This Tmax is a judgment value for judging that the link has caused local abnormal elongation when it exceeds this value, and judges that the link is in a normal state below this value. However, if local abnormal elongation has occurred, it is detected at a portion exceeding Tmax. Therefore, the determination is made in step S3 of FIG. 8, and the order of the links detected beyond Tmax and the transit time Ts Is stored in step S4.

Thereafter, in step S5, it is determined whether or not the measured pulse period of one link is an even number. Since the pulse detected first is the first, the pass time F1 'in FIG. Is recorded in step S6 as an odd-numbered passage time. Next, if the elongation occurrence state is diagnosed, the second detected pulse cycle is recorded in step S7 as an even-numbered passage time of the passage time G1 'shown in FIG.

In this way, the transit time, which is the pulse period for each link, is recorded separately for each link in odd and even numbers, and in step S8, is the number of links in one round of the chain under measurement measured? Is determined, and the result of detection and measurement of the transit time of one round of the chain has been recorded, and then step S
At 9 it is determined whether or not there is a transit time Ts exceeding Tmax. If there is any, step S10
Then, the transit time is detected and measured again for the link at point A where the transit time Ts of FIG. 9 has occurred. In step S11, the measurement result is compared with Tmax. If the measured value exceeds Tmax again, as shown at point B in FIG. 9, it is determined in step S12 that the link portion has caused local abnormal elongation. Here, in order to reliably determine whether or not local elongation has occurred at the link portion at point A in FIG. 9, the pulse period of the link portion may be measured a plurality of times after the detection of point A. .

Thereafter, in step S13, the sum of the odd-numbered pulse periods for one round of the chain and the sum of the even-numbered pulse periods are calculated. In the state where the elongation occurs, the sum F 'of the odd-numbered pulse periods is represented by Expression (3) and the sum G' of the even-numbered pulse periods is represented by Expression (4) according to FIG. Next, in step S14, the sum F 'of the odd-numbered pulse periods and the sum G' of the even-numbered pulse periods
Compare with As a result, if the sum F 'of the odd-numbered pulse periods is larger, it is determined in step S16 that the odd-numbered pulse period is the pulse period of the outer link portion and the even-numbered pulse period is the pulse period of the inner link portion. On the other hand, when the sum G 'of the even-numbered pulse periods exceeds the sum F' of the odd-numbered pulse periods in the determination in step S14, step S15
It is determined that the even number is the pulse period of the outer link portion and the odd number is the pulse period of the inner link portion.

Next, in step S17, the elongation ratio of the entire chain is calculated from the difference between the total pulse periods of the outer link portion and the inner link portion. As described above, due to the characteristics of the chain elongation process, the speed increases as the chain elongates and only the distance interval of the outer link portion increases, so that the sum of the pulse periods of the outer link portion increases, and the pulse period of the inner link portion increases. The sum is smaller. Accordingly, the value obtained by subtracting the sum of the pulse periods of the inner link portion from the sum of the pulse periods of the outer link portion becomes larger, and the elongation rate of the entire chain can be calculated in step S17.

In step S18, it is determined whether the elongation percentage of the entire chain calculated in step S17 has reached a use limit by comparing it with a predetermined set value. If it is determined in step S18 that the usage limit has not been reached, the prediction unit 19 predicts an abnormal state of the chain and an appropriate chain replacement time in step S20, and then determines the measurement result and the degree of chain elongation in step S21. Information such as a result, a chain abnormal state prediction time, a chain replacement proper prediction time, and a date and time when the diagnosis is performed is stored in the storage unit 25. The information stored in the storage unit 25 is periodically transmitted from the communication unit 26 to the monitoring center 27. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S18 that the usage limit has been reached, step S19
Then, a command for chain exchange or the like is transmitted from the communication unit 26 to the monitoring center 27 by giving any command to the drive control unit 28 shown in FIG.

As described above, according to the chain elongation diagnostic apparatus of the present embodiment, the chain passage detectors 12A to 12C are provided near the chain to detect the steel portion of the roller 15, and the measured pulse period of the chain When a value exceeding the set value is measured, the link part is stored, and then the pulse period of the link part is measured again, and the abnormal elongation of the chain is diagnosed from these measurement results. An accurate abnormal elongation can be diagnosed without providing a plurality of marks on the chain. Moreover,
It is also possible to carry out inspection and adjustment work at an appropriate time by predicting chain elongation by performing periodic measurement from the start time of the chain without the intervention of maintenance personnel. Further, since the chain elongation can be predicted, it is possible to prevent the occurrence of an abnormality beforehand, and it is possible to improve the reliability of the transfer device. Further, the operation stoppage time for maintenance and inspection of a passenger conveyor such as an escalator can be reduced, so that the usage of customers can be increased.

In the above-described embodiment, the chain elongation is calculated from the pulse period for one round of the chain. However, the chain elongation may be calculated from the pulse period for each predetermined section. . Although the escalator is illustrated as a transport device, the present invention can be similarly applied to a moving walkway, an automatic line, and other transport devices if a drive mechanism using a chain is employed.

[0026]

As described above, the chain elongation diagnostic apparatus of the present invention is provided with a measuring section for measuring a pulse period of a chain by providing a chain passage detector near the chain, and using the measuring section for setting a set value. If a pulse period that exceeds the limit is measured, the link section is stored in the storage section, and then the pulse period of the link section is measured again by the measurement section, and a determination section for diagnosing abnormal elongation of the chain from these measurement results is provided. With this arrangement, it is possible to accurately diagnose abnormal extension without providing a plurality of markers on the chain as in the related art.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a chain elongation degree diagnostic apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of a chain to which the elongation degree diagnostic device for a chain shown in FIG. 1 is applied.

3 is a cross-sectional view of the chain shown in FIG. 2 in an initial state along line BB.

FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view of the chain shown in FIG.

FIG. 5 is a waveform diagram of an output signal when the chain elongation degree diagnosing device shown in FIG. 1 is used for a chain in an initial state.

6 is a waveform diagram of an output signal when the chain elongation degree diagnosing device shown in FIG. 1 is used for a worn and elongated chain.

FIG. 7 is a side view showing a main part of the escalator in a state where the elongation degree diagnosing device of the chain shown in FIG. 1 is attached.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing a diagnostic procedure performed by the chain elongation degree diagnostic apparatus shown in FIG. 1;

9 is a distribution characteristic diagram of a pulse period of a chain that has been worn and stretched by the chain length diagnostic apparatus shown in FIG. 1;

[Explanation of symbols]

 12A, 12B, 12C Chain passage detector 17 Measurement unit 18 Judgment unit 19 Prediction unit 20A, 20B, 20C Chain 21A Outer link plate 21B Inner link plate 24 MPU 25 Storage unit 26 Communication unit

 ──────────────────────────────────────────────────続 き Continued on the front page (72) Inventor Yoshio Matsuzaki 1-6-6 Kandanishikicho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, Japan Inside the Hitachi Building System Co., Ltd. (72) Inventor Tomoya Takei 1-6-6 Kandanishikicho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, Ltd. Hitachi Building Systems Co., Ltd. (72) Inventor Kyoya Asaki 1-6-6 Kanda Nishikicho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, Ltd. Inside the Hitachi Building Systems Co., Ltd. (72) Inventor Koji Kubota 1-6-6 Kanda Nishikicho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, Ltd. Hitachi Building Systems Co., Ltd. (72) Inventor Yoshiyuki Kurimata 1-6-6 Kandanishikicho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo F-term (reference) 2F065 AA21 CC00 DD03 DD19 FF21 FF32 FF67 QQ28 QQ29 RR08 SS04 TT02 UU05 2F069 AA44 BB40 DD08 DD16 DD19 GG04 GG07 GG31 GG39 GG45 GG52 GG56 GG58 GG77 JJ02 JJ19 JJ25 JJ27 MM04 MM11 MM17 NN09 QQ02 QQ05 3F321 AA02 CA25 EA14 EB07 EC06 HA04

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. A chain elongation degree diagnostic device for diagnosing the degree of elongation of a chain having an inner link part and an outer link part, wherein the passage of the inner link part and the outer link part of the chain is detected by a chain passage detector. The pulse period of each link of the chain is measured by the measuring unit from the pulse signal of the chain passage detector. When the measuring unit measures the pulse period exceeding the set value, at least the pulse period and the link unit are stored. And a measuring section for measuring the pulse period of the link section again by the measuring section and diagnosing abnormal elongation of the chain from the measurement results. apparatus. 2. A chain elongation degree diagnostic apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a prediction unit for predicting a proper replacement time of the chain based on a measurement result by the measurement unit. 3. The abnormal elongation of the chain according to claim 1, wherein the determination unit compares a difference between each of the pulse periods of the inner link unit and the total of the pulse periods of the outer link unit with a set value. A chain elongation degree diagnostic device characterized in that the degree is diagnosed.