WARNING DEVICE FOR MONITORING A HEALTH STATUS OF A BEARING MOUNTED TO A PIECE OF ROTATING INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY
First Claim
1. A warning device and for monitoring a health status of a bearing mounted to a piece of rotating machinery in an industrial environment, the warning device comprising:
- a generally cylindrical body portion;
an annular top portion;
a base portion;
a battery for powering the device;
at least one sensor that senses at least one of a velocity, an enveloped acceleration and a temperature value of the bearing;
at least one tri-color light emitting diode for displaying the health status of the bearing according to input from one of the at least one sensors;
a mounting pad integral to the base portion for mounting the warning device to the piece of rotating industrial machinery;
a circuit board disposed within the body; and
at least one thermally conductive circuit board trace integrally disposed within the mounting pad, the trace to conduct heat from the mounting pad to one of the at least one sensors, and whereinthe one of the at least one sensors being mounted on the circuit board; and
whereinthe device initiates a self check mode to verify its proper function after the warning device has been activated.
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Abstract
A warning device and for monitoring a health status of a bearing mounted to a piece of rotating machinery is provided. The warning device includes a generally cylindrical body portion, an annular top portion, a base portion, and a battery for powering the device. The device has at least one sensor that senses one of a velocity, an enveloped acceleration and a temperature value of the bearing and at least one light emitting diode that displays the health status of the bearing according to input from one of the sensors. A mounting pad integral to the base portion allows the warning device to be mounted to rotating industrial machinery. A circuit board is disposed within the body and at least one thermally conductive circuit board trace is integrally disposed within the mounting pad. The trace conducts heat from the mounting pad to one of the at least one sensors.
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1. A warning device and for monitoring a health status of a bearing mounted to a piece of rotating machinery in an industrial environment, the warning device comprising:
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a generally cylindrical body portion; an annular top portion; a base portion; a battery for powering the device; at least one sensor that senses at least one of a velocity, an enveloped acceleration and a temperature value of the bearing; at least one tri-color light emitting diode for displaying the health status of the bearing according to input from one of the at least one sensors; a mounting pad integral to the base portion for mounting the warning device to the piece of rotating industrial machinery; a circuit board disposed within the body; and at least one thermally conductive circuit board trace integrally disposed within the mounting pad, the trace to conduct heat from the mounting pad to one of the at least one sensors, and wherein the one of the at least one sensors being mounted on the circuit board; and
whereinthe device initiates a self check mode to verify its proper function after the warning device has been activated. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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