SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DIAGNOSING AN ENGINE
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1. A method for a reciprocating engine, comprising:
- diagnosing a condition of the engine based on harmonic content of a measured rotational speed of the reciprocating engine.
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Abstract
Methods and systems are provided for an engine. A condition of the engine may be diagnosed based on information provided by signals from speed sensors associated with the engine and/or other signals associated with a generator operationally connected to the engine. Different types of degradation may be distinguished based on discerning characteristics within the information. Thus, a degraded engine component may be identified in a manner that reduces service induced delay.
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29 Claims
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1. A method for a reciprocating engine, comprising:
diagnosing a condition of the engine based on harmonic content of a measured rotational speed of the reciprocating engine. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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5. A method for a reciprocating engine, comprising:
diagnosing a condition of the engine based on a difference in a measured rotational speed of the reciprocating engine from cycle to cycle. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7)
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8. A method for a reciprocating engine, comprising:
diagnosing a condition of the engine based on a difference in a time for the reciprocating engine to rotate over a determined angle from cycle to cycle. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10)
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11. A method for a reciprocating engine operationally connected to a generator, comprising:
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measuring a rotational speed of the reciprocating engine over time; measuring electrical parameters associated with the generator over time; correlating characteristics of the measured rotational speed to characteristics of the measured electrical parameters; and diagnosing a condition of the engine based on the correlated characteristics. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A method for a reciprocating engine, comprising:
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measuring a rotational speed of the reciprocating engine over time; determining a torque profile by combining acceleration components derived from the measured rotational speed at determined characteristic frequencies; and diagnosing a condition of the engine based on characteristics of the torque profile. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18)
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19. A vehicle system, comprising:
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an engine; a sensor for measuring a rotational speed of the reciprocating engine over time; and a controller including instructions configured to sample the measured speed and diagnose a condition of the engine based on at least one of; harmonic content of the measured speed; a difference in the measured speed from cycle to cycle; and differences in times for the engine to rotate over a determined angle. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21)
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22. A vehicle system, comprising:
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an engine; a generator operatively connected to the engine; a sensor for measuring a rotational speed of the reciprocating engine over time; sensors for measuring electrical parameters associated with the generator during operation; and a controller including instructions configured to sample the measured speed and the measured electrical parameters and diagnose a condition of the engine based on correlations between characteristics of the measured speed and characteristics of electrical parameters of the generator. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24)
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- 25. A test kit, comprising a controller that is operable to determine a condition of a reciprocating engine based on at least one characteristic of a measured rotational speed of the reciprocating engine over time.
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27. A method for a reciprocating engine, comprising:
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measuring a plurality of time intervals, wherein each time interval corresponds to an amount of time it takes for an engine to rotate over a specified angle; determining a frequency content of the plurality of time intervals; calculating a combined value of the amplitudes of the frequency content around a specified harmonic frequency; and diagnosing a condition of the engine based on the combined value. - View Dependent Claims (28, 29)
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