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Methods and systems for component wear prediction

  • US 20050114088A1
  • Filed: 11/24/2004
  • Published: 05/26/2005
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/24/2003
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A method for detecting imminent engine failure comprising:

  • receiving, in real-time, on-board machine parameters associated with a piece of heavy equipment, the on-board machine parameters comprising fuel consumption and fluid temperature;

    receiving time correlated external machine parameters associated with the piece of heavy equipment, the external machine parameters comprising outside ambient temperature, engine oil sample analysis, and operator observations;

    recording failure event information associated with actual engine failures; and

    calculating an estimated failure time for the engine based on the on-board machine parameters, the external machine parameters, and the failure event information.

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