Machine control device
First Claim
1. An electronic timed interval inspection reporting and data storage system for machinery comprising:
- an on-board computer associated with a machine, the on-board computer including means for receiving data input by a machine operator, and data input by a supervisor in response to an input by said operator, said computer adapted for;
(i) timing an interval to require the operator and optionally the supervisor to input data;
(ii) presenting queries to the machine operator;
(iii) receiving data input by the machine operator in response to said queries, said data including a unique identification assigned to the operator, and optionally for receiving a response from the supervisor, including a unique identification assigned to the supervisor, the supervisor response indicative of a machine problem;
(iv) controlling a first relay device contained within a machine starter circuit which completes the machine starter circuit with the first relay device closed;
(v) controlling a second relay device contained within a visual indicator device circuit which completes the visual indicator device circuit with the second relay device closed;
(vi) storing data input in a storage means, said data received from the operator and optionally from the supervisor; and
(vii) transferring stored data by a transfer means to another storage device.
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Abstract
The present invention is directed to a control system device that forces a machine operator to comply with the regulation by not allowing the machine to operate until the maintenance log has been completed. By disabling the equipment, the control unit prevents an operator from starting or operating the equipment prior to performing the required checks and documenting his/her identification number for verification purposes. Once the log has been entered, the system provides numerous methods for downloading of the data for long-term storage and retrieval. The system also has provisions to alert the managerial staff if the equipment is operated beyond the minimum check period while providing for a means to notify the operator that the required check interval has been reached.
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27 Claims
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1. An electronic timed interval inspection reporting and data storage system for machinery comprising:
an on-board computer associated with a machine, the on-board computer including means for receiving data input by a machine operator, and data input by a supervisor in response to an input by said operator, said computer adapted for;
(i) timing an interval to require the operator and optionally the supervisor to input data;
(ii) presenting queries to the machine operator;
(iii) receiving data input by the machine operator in response to said queries, said data including a unique identification assigned to the operator, and optionally for receiving a response from the supervisor, including a unique identification assigned to the supervisor, the supervisor response indicative of a machine problem;
(iv) controlling a first relay device contained within a machine starter circuit which completes the machine starter circuit with the first relay device closed;
(v) controlling a second relay device contained within a visual indicator device circuit which completes the visual indicator device circuit with the second relay device closed;
(vi) storing data input in a storage means, said data received from the operator and optionally from the supervisor; and
(vii) transferring stored data by a transfer means to another storage device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. An electronic timed interval inspection reporting and data storage system for machinery comprising:
an on-board computer associated with a machine, the on-board computer including a display screen for viewing queries, a keyboard for receiving data input by a machine operator, and data input by a supervisor in response to an input by said operator, said computer adapted for;
(i) timing an interval to require the operator and optionally the supervisor to input data;
(ii) presenting queries to the machine operator;
(iii) receiving data input by the machine operator in response to said queries, said data including a unique identification assigned to the operator, and optionally for receiving a response from the supervisor, including a unique identification assigned to the supervisor, the supervisor response indicative of a machine problem;
(iv) controlling a first relay device contained within a machine starter circuit which completes the machine starter circuit with the first relay device closed;
(v) controlling a second relay device contained within a visual indicator device circuit which completes the visual indicator device circuit with the second relay device closed;
(vi) storing data input in a storage means, said data received from the operator and optionally from the supervisor; and
(vii) transferring stored data by a transfer means to another storage device. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27)
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19. A method for electronic timed interval inspection reporting and data storage for machinery comprising:
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(a) providing an on-board computer associated with a machine, the on-board computer including means for receiving data input by a machine operator, and data input by a supervisor in response to an input by said operator;
(b) timing by said computer an interval to require the operator and optionally the supervisor to input data;
(c) presenting queries by said computer to the machine operator;
(d) receiving data input by said computer from the machine operator in response to said queries, said data including a unique identification assigned to the operator, and optionally for receiving a response from the supervisor, including a unique identification assigned to the supervisor, the supervisor response indicative of a machine problem;
(e) controlling by said computer a first relay device contained within a machine starter circuit which completes the machine starter circuit with the first relay device closed;
(f) controlling by said computer a second relay device contained within a visual indicator device circuit which completes the visual indicator device circuit with the second relay device closed;
(g) storing data input by said computer in a storage means, said data received from the operator and optionally from the supervisor; and
(h) transferring stored data by a transfer means from said computer to another storage device.
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