SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ASSET MONITORING

• US 20130298652A1
• Filed: 05/08/2013
• Published: 11/14/2013
• Est. Priority Date: 05/08/2012
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Logimesh Ip LLC
• Original Assignee: Logimesh Ip LLC
• Inventors: Gillette, William J. II
• Application Number:
  US13/890,114
• Publication Number:
  US 20130298652A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 73/114.01
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 25/38 Devices for discharging contents containers formed by folding or erecting paper blanks B65D5/72 ; incorporated in removable or non-permanently secured closure members B65D47/00; for discharging thin flat articles B65D83/08
• CPC Class Codes: E21B 47/007 Measuring stresses in a pipe string or casing for locating blocked portions of pipes E21B47/09
• CPC Class Codes: F02B 77/085 with sensors measuring combustion processes, e.g. knocking, pressure, ionization, combustion flame
• CPC Class Codes: F02D 2041/288 for performing a transformation into the frequency domain, e.g. Fourier transformation
• CPC Class Codes: F02D 2200/021 Engine temperature
• CPC Class Codes: F02D 41/0027 the fuel being gaseous non-electrical control F02D19/02
• CPC Class Codes: F02D 41/1497 With detection of the mechanical response of the engine
• CPC Class Codes: F02D 41/22 Safety or indicating devices for abnormal conditions in air/fuel ratio feedback systems F02D41/1495, in electric control linkage F02D11/107, in purge control systems F02M25/0809
• CPC Class Codes: F02D 45/00 Electrical control not provided for in groups F02D41/00 - F02D43/00
• CPC Class Codes: F02F 7/006 Camshaft or pushrod housings
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• CPC Class Codes: G01J 5/025 Interfacing a pyrometer to an external device or network; User interface
• CPC Class Codes: G01M 15/102 by monitoring exhaust gases
• CPC Class Codes: G01M 15/12 by monitoring vibrations
• CPC Class Codes: G01M 3/025 Details with respect to the testing of engines or engine parts
• CPC Class Codes: G01M 3/22 for pipes, cables or tubes; for pipe joints or seals; for valves; for welds; for containers, e.g. radiators
• CPC Class Codes: G01M 3/3254 using a flow detector G01M3/3245, G01M3/3272 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: G01N 33/0075 for multiple spatially distributed sensors, e.g. for environmental monitoring transmission systems for measured values G08C
• CPC Class Codes: G06G 7/70 for vehicles, e.g. to determine permissible loading of ships , centre of gravity, necessary fuel
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 10/06 Resources, workflows, human or project management; Enterprise or organisation planning; Enterprise or organisation modelling
• CPC Class Codes: H01M 10/052 : Li-accumulators
• CPC Class Codes: H01M 10/44 : Methods for charging or discharging circuits for charging H02J7/00
• CPC Class Codes: H01M 10/46 : Accumulators structurally combined with charging apparatus circuits for charging H02J7/00
• CPC Class Codes: H02J 13/00022 : using wireless data transmission
• CPC Class Codes: H02J 13/00032 : Systems characterised by the controlled or operated power network elements or equipment, the power network elements or equipment not otherwise provided for circuits specially adapted for remote switching of lighting via the power line H05B47/185
• CPC Class Codes: H02J 7/00 : Circuit arrangements for charging or depolarising batteries or for supplying loads from batteries
• CPC Class Codes: H02J 7/0042 : characterised by the mechanical construction
• CPC Class Codes: H02J 7/35 : with light sensitive cells
• CPC Class Codes: H10N 10/82 : Connection of interconnections
• CPC Class Codes: Y02E 60/00 : Enabling technologies; Technologies with a potential or indirect contribution to GHG emissions mitigation
• CPC Class Codes: Y02E 60/10 : Energy storage using batteries
• CPC Class Codes: Y02T 10/40 : Engine management systems
• CPC Class Codes: Y04S 40/126 : using wireless data transmission
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 137/0324 : With control of flow by a condition or characteristic of a fluid

Abstract

Disclosed are devices and methods for detecting and relaying operating parameters of equipment, devices or liquid, gaseous or solid materials. Embodiments of the invention may be utilized to determine whether equipment is operating within established operating parameters or to detect other characteristics of the equipment, device or material being monitored.

Claims

1. ) A system comprising:

a. a sensor device, the sensor device comprising;

i. a processor;

ii. a transceiver coupled to the processor;

iii. a sensor coupled to the processor and configured to measure a characteristic associated with a monitored asset; and

iv. a non-transitory memory coupled to the processor and storing instructions executable by the processor for;

receiving data from the sensor; and

transmitting the received data via the transceiver; and

b. a coordinator configured to receive the transmitted data.

2. ) The system of claim 1, further comprising a gateway configured to receive the data transmitted from the coordinator, wherein the gateway transmits the data received from the coordinator through a network.

3. ) The system of claim 2, wherein the network comprises one or more of a local area network (LAN), wide area network (WAN), wireless mobile telephony network, General Packet Radio Service (GPRS) network, wireless Local Area Network (WLAN), Global System for Mobile Communications (GSM) network, Personal Communication Service (PCS) network, Advanced Mobile Phone System (AMPS) network, a satellite communication network, and combinations thereof.

4. ) The system of claim 2, further comprising a server coupled to the network, the server configured to receive the data from the gateway.

5. ) The system of claim 4, wherein the server is configured to analyze the data and determine a metric.

6. ) The system of claim 1, wherein the sensor device is configured to transmit the data intermittently to the coordinator.

7. ) The system of claim 6, wherein the coordinator is configured to transmit the data intermittently to the gateway.

8. ) The system of claim 7, wherein the gateway transmits data intermittently via the network.

9. ) The system of claim 1 that further comprising a plurality of sensor devices.

10. ) The system of claim 1 that further comprises a plurality of coordinator devices.

11. ) The system of claim 1 that further comprising a plurality of gateways.

12. ) The system of claim 1, wherein there is a first plurality of sensor devices that communicate with a first coordinator device, and a second plurality of sensor devices that communicate with a second coordinator device.

13. ) The system of claim 12, wherein the system further comprises a gateway configured to receive the data transmitted from first coordinator device is in communication with at least the gateway.

14. ) The system of claim 13, wherein the first coordinator device is configured to relay communications between the at least one gateway and the second coordinator device.

15. ) The system of claim 1, wherein the sensor device has a casing and the power source, processor and transmitter are inside the casing.

16. ) The system of claim 15 wherein the sensor device is mounted on an engine.

17. ) The system of claim 1, comprising a plurality of sensor devices mounted on an engine.

18. ) The system of claim 17 wherein each sensor device monitors the function of an individual component of the engine.

19. ) The system of claim 18, wherein the component is selected from the group consisting of:

a crankshaft, a valve, a cylinder, a bearing, a belt, a wheel, and combinations thereof.

20. ) The system of claim 17 wherein the engine has a valve cover and an opening is formed in the valve cover adjacent each cylinder for mounting the sensor device.