GEAR FAULT DETECTION
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1. A method comprising:
- obtaining an impact energy signal associated with each of a plurality of teeth of a gear over a revolution of a shaft associated with the gear;
generating, by a computing device comprising a processor, a profile of the impact energy signal; and
declaring a fault associated with an identified tooth included in the plurality of teeth based on an analysis of the profile.
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Embodiments are directed to obtaining an impact energy signal associated with each of a plurality of teeth of a gear over a revolution of a shaft associated with the gear, generating, by a computing device comprising a processor, a profile of the impact energy signal, and declaring a fault associated with an identified tooth included in the plurality of teeth based on an analysis of the profile.
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16 Claims
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1. A method comprising:
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obtaining an impact energy signal associated with each of a plurality of teeth of a gear over a revolution of a shaft associated with the gear; generating, by a computing device comprising a processor, a profile of the impact energy signal; and declaring a fault associated with an identified tooth included in the plurality of teeth based on an analysis of the profile. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. An apparatus comprising:
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at least one processor; and memory having instructions stored thereon that, when executed by the at least one processor, cause the apparatus to; obtain an impact energy signal associated with each of a plurality of teeth of a gear over a revolution of a shaft associated with the gear, generate a profile of the impact energy signal, and declare a fault associated with an identified tooth included in the plurality of teeth based on an analysis of the profile. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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