Virtual RPM sensor
First Claim
1. A method for determining the operating speed of a machine comprising the steps of:
- (a) acquiring time-based vibration data samples from a vibration transducer in physical constant with said machine;
(b) filtering said time-based vibration data samples in order to obtain maximum low order vibration components while eliminating other components;
(c) estimating machine operating speed using said filtered time-based vibration data samples;
(d) fine tuning said machine operating speed estimate using a continuous vibration model; and
(e) providing said fine tuned machine operating speed estimate to a user.
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Abstract
The present invention is in a “virtual RPM sensor” which is preferably implemented by means of a software process. The software determines the RPM of a rotating machine using an adaptive signal processing algorithm. Preferably, the input to the software system of the present invention is digitized waveform data from either a vibration transducer on a rotating machine or vibration data stored in a database or file. The present invention permits the determination of the RPM of a rotating machine without the requirement of additional hardware so that readings may be obtained inexpensively, accurately and without interrupting machine operation.
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1. A method for determining the operating speed of a machine comprising the steps of:
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(a) acquiring time-based vibration data samples from a vibration transducer in physical constant with said machine;
(b) filtering said time-based vibration data samples in order to obtain maximum low order vibration components while eliminating other components;
(c) estimating machine operating speed using said filtered time-based vibration data samples;
(d) fine tuning said machine operating speed estimate using a continuous vibration model; and
(e) providing said fine tuned machine operating speed estimate to a user. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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