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TURBO-CHARGER BEARING MONITOR

  • US 20130060417A1
  • Filed: 05/18/2010
  • Published: 03/07/2013
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/18/2010
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A system for monitoring operational condition of a turbocharger installed on a vehicle from an external housing for the turbocharger, the system comprising:

  • at least a first vibration sensor for the external housing;

    means for defining a nominal operational vibration level; and

    a data processing facility for comparing the nominal operational vibration level with vibration readings generated by the at least first vibration sensor and indicating departure at a threshold level from the nominal operational vibration level.

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