SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SCHEDULING MACHINES FOR INSPECTION
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Abstract
Systems and methods for determining the inspection schedule of a plurality of machines based on at least one operating condition including a monitoring system for determining at least one operating condition for a plurality of machines and a microprocessor programmed to analyze the at least one operating condition to identify whether a machine is unhealthy based on the analysis of at least one operating condition monitored and programmed to determine an optimal schedule for inspecting the plurality of machines using a PDC device.
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28 Claims
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13. A method for determining an inspection schedule for a plurality of machines based on operating conditions of the plurality of machines comprising:
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providing a monitoring system for determining at least one operating condition for a plurality of machines in a facility, wherein the monitoring system comprises at least one retro reflective patch affixed to each of the plurality of machines;
a vibration detection unit comprising an optics module, wherein the optics module transmits an interrogator beam to the at least one retro reflective patch of a plurality of machines and the at least one retro reflective patch reflects a vibration modulated beam to the vibration detection unit, wherein the optics module of the vibration detection unit demodulates the interrogator beam to determine the vibration of the machine;
a microprocessor programmed to analyze the vibrations of the plurality of machines to identify whether a machine is unhealthy based on the vibrations of the plurality of machines, wherein the microprocessor is programmed to determine an optimal schedule for inspecting the plurality of machines using a portable data collector device based on the analysis of the vibrations of the plurality of machines;
analyzing the operating condition using the microprocessor to determine whether a machine is unhealthy; and
determining the schedule for inspecting the plurality machines using an inspection device. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A system for determining the inspection schedule of a plurality of machines based on vibrations of the plurality of machines comprising:
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at least one retro reflective patch affixed to each of the plurality of machines;
a vibration detection unit comprising an optics module, wherein the optics module transmits an interrogator beam to the at least one retro reflective patch of a plurality of machines and the at least one retro reflective patch reflects a vibration modulated beam to the vibration detection unit, wherein the optics module of the vibration detection unit demodulates the interrogator beam to determine the vibration of the machine;
a microprocessor programmed to analyze the vibrations of the plurality of machines to identify whether a machine is unhealthy based on the vibrations of the plurality of machines, wherein the microprocessor is programmed to determine an optimal schedule for inspecting the plurality of machines using a portable data collector device based on the analysis of the vibrations of the plurality of machines. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28)
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