ELECTRONIC VIBRATION SENSOR
First Claim
1. An electronic sensor, comprising:
- a processor;
a processor memory coupled to the processor;
at least one input/output block in communication with the processor and with at least one external component monitor;
one or more accelerometers in communication with the processor and coupled directly to at least one component, the one or more accelerometers sensing one or more mechanical vibrations from the at least one component, the one or more mechanical vibrations oscillating below 1 MHz; and
wherein the processor compares the one or more mechanical vibrations with a plurality of vibration samples programmed into the processor memory, each vibration sample specific to at least one sensor application.
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Abstract
An electronic sensor is disclosed. The electronic sensor includes a processor, a processor memory coupled to the processor, and at least one input/output block in communication with the processor and with at least one external component monitor. The sensor further includes one or more accelerometers in communication with the processor and coupled directly to at least one component, the one or more accelerometers sensing one or more mechanical vibrations from the at least one component, and the one or more mechanical vibrations oscillating below 1 MHz. The processor compares the one or more mechanical vibrations with a plurality of vibration samples programmed into the processor memory, each vibration sample specific to at least one sensor application.
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20 Claims
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1. An electronic sensor, comprising:
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a processor; a processor memory coupled to the processor; at least one input/output block in communication with the processor and with at least one external component monitor; one or more accelerometers in communication with the processor and coupled directly to at least one component, the one or more accelerometers sensing one or more mechanical vibrations from the at least one component, the one or more mechanical vibrations oscillating below 1 MHz; and wherein the processor compares the one or more mechanical vibrations with a plurality of vibration samples programmed into the processor memory, each vibration sample specific to at least one sensor application. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method for monitoring one or more mechanical assemblies, the method comprising:
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measuring a plurality of vibration characteristics of each mechanical assembly with at least one vibration sensor, the plurality of vibration characteristics characterized by oscillating below 1 MHz; comparing the plurality of vibration characteristics with one or more vibration samples; and notifying a component monitor of a current condition. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. An apparatus for detecting a failure from at least a portion of a component, the apparatus comprising:
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means for sensing vibrations from the component; means, responsive to the means for sensing, for processing the sensed vibrations for indication of a current operating condition of the at least a portion of the component; and means, responsive to the means for sensing and the means for processing, for informing at least one component monitor when the at least one failure from the at least a portion of the component is detected. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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