Systems and methods for machine sensing and communication
First Claim
1. A method of monitoring productivity of a vacuum cleaning system that includes a wand assembly and a mechanical portion including a fan coupled to a motor, the method comprising:
- receiving first motion data for a cleaning head of the wand assembly from a multi-axis accelerometer coupled to the wand assembly;
comparing the received cleaning head motion data to a predetermined motion threshold indicating a proper operating technique of the vacuum cleaning system;
receiving position orientation data for the cleaning head from a process parameter sensor coupled to the cleaning head;
receiving pressure data from a pressure sensor;
receiving flow data from a flow sensor;
determining, based on the received cleaning head motion data and the received cleaning head position orientation data that the cleaning head is oriented in a predetermined position for productive operation of the vacuum cleaning system;
indicating, to an operator of the vacuum cleaning system, when the cleaning head is not oriented in a predetermined position for productive operation of the vacuum cleaning system or when accelerations of the cleaning head are outside an acceleration range that indicate proper operation of the wand assembly for optimum efficiency and productivity;
receiving second motion data for the cleaning head that indicates the cleaning head is oriented in the predetermined position or that accelerations of the cleaning head are within the acceleration range that indicates proper operation;
determining a total floor area of productive operation of the vacuum cleaning system using at least one physical dimension of the cleaning head and the received cleaning head motion data when the cleaning head is oriented in the predetermined position for productive operationat least one of scheduling maintenance on the vacuum cleaning system and replacing consumables associated with the vacuum cleaning system based on the total floor area of productive operation; and
incrementing a total floor area counter based on the determination.
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Abstract
An apparatus and method for monitoring the productivity of a portable machine are provided. The method includes receiving motion data for at least one component of the portable machine from a multi-axis accelerometer, receiving position data for the at least one component from a process parameter sensor communicatively coupled to the at least one component, and determining, based on the received motion data and the received position data that the at least one component is oriented in a predetermined position for productive operation. The method also includes determining an area of productive operation using at least one physical dimension of the at least one component and the received motion data when the at least one component is oriented in the predetermined position for productive operation and incrementing a total area counter based on the determination.
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17 Claims
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1. A method of monitoring productivity of a vacuum cleaning system that includes a wand assembly and a mechanical portion including a fan coupled to a motor, the method comprising:
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receiving first motion data for a cleaning head of the wand assembly from a multi-axis accelerometer coupled to the wand assembly; comparing the received cleaning head motion data to a predetermined motion threshold indicating a proper operating technique of the vacuum cleaning system; receiving position orientation data for the cleaning head from a process parameter sensor coupled to the cleaning head; receiving pressure data from a pressure sensor; receiving flow data from a flow sensor; determining, based on the received cleaning head motion data and the received cleaning head position orientation data that the cleaning head is oriented in a predetermined position for productive operation of the vacuum cleaning system; indicating, to an operator of the vacuum cleaning system, when the cleaning head is not oriented in a predetermined position for productive operation of the vacuum cleaning system or when accelerations of the cleaning head are outside an acceleration range that indicate proper operation of the wand assembly for optimum efficiency and productivity; receiving second motion data for the cleaning head that indicates the cleaning head is oriented in the predetermined position or that accelerations of the cleaning head are within the acceleration range that indicates proper operation; determining a total floor area of productive operation of the vacuum cleaning system using at least one physical dimension of the cleaning head and the received cleaning head motion data when the cleaning head is oriented in the predetermined position for productive operation at least one of scheduling maintenance on the vacuum cleaning system and replacing consumables associated with the vacuum cleaning system based on the total floor area of productive operation; and incrementing a total floor area counter based on the determination. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A portable cleaning machine comprising:
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a mechanical portion including a fan coupled to a motor and configured to generate a cleaning force; a cleaning head comprising a first physical dimension and coupled in flow communication to said mechanical portion; a multi-axis accelerometer positioned on said cleaning head, said multi-axis accelerometer configured to generate motion data of the cleaning head; and a machine controller configured to; receive motion data for said cleaning head from said multi-axis accelerometer; compare the received motion data to a predetermined motion threshold indicating a proper operating technique of said cleaning head; receive position orientation data for said cleaning head from a process parameter sensor coupled to said cleaning head; receive pressure data from a pressure sensor; receive flow data from a flow sensor; determine, based on the received motion data and the received position orientation data that said cleaning head is oriented in a predetermined position for productive operation; indicate to an operator of the vacuum cleaning system when the cleaning head is not oriented in a predetermined position for productive operation of the vacuum cleaning system or when accelerations of the cleaning head are outside an acceleration range that indicate proper operation of the wand assembly for optimum efficiency and productivity; receive second motion data for the cleaning head that indicates the cleaning head is oriented in the predetermined position or that accelerations of the cleaning head are within the acceleration range that indicates proper operation; determine a total floor area of productive operation of the vacuum cleaning system using at least one physical dimension of said cleaning head and the received motion data when said cleaning head is oriented in the predetermined position for productive operation; at least one of schedule maintenance on the vacuum cleaning system and replace consumables associated with the vacuum cleaning system based on the total floor area of productive operation; and increment a total floor area counter based on the determination. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. One or more non-transitory computer-readable storage media having computer-executable instructions embodied thereon, wherein when executed by at least one processor, the computer-executable instructions cause the at least one processor to:
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receive motion data for a cleaning head of a vacuum cleaning system from a multi-axis accelerometer mounted on the cleaning head; receive position data for said cleaning head from a process parameter sensor coupled to said cleaning head; receive pressure data from a pressure sensor; receive flow data from a flow sensor; determine, based on the received motion data and the received position data that said cleaning head is oriented in a predetermined position orientation for productive operation; compare the received motion data to a predetermined motion threshold indicating a proper operating technique of said cleaning head wherein the proper operating technique includes the received motion data being within a predetermined acceleration threshold range and said cleaning head being maintained in a predetermined position orientation; indicate to an operator of the vacuum cleaning system when the cleaning head is not oriented in a predetermined position for productive operation of the vacuum cleaning system or when accelerations of the cleaning head are outside an acceleration range that indicate proper operation of the wand assembly for optimum efficiency and productivity; receive second motion data for the cleaning head that indicates the cleaning head is oriented in the predetermined position or that accelerations of the cleaning head are within the acceleration range that indicates proper operation; determine a total floor area of productive operation of the vacuum cleaning system using at least one physical dimension of said cleaning head and the received motion data when said cleaning head is oriented in the predetermined position for productive operation; at least one of schedule maintenance on the vacuum cleaning system and replace consumables associated with the vacuum cleaning system based on the total floor area of productive operation; and increment a total floor area counter based on the determination. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17)
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