SYSTEMS, DEVICES, AND METHODS FOR MOTOR MONITORING
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1. A data acquisition device for an electric motor, the data acquisition device comprising:
- a location determining component for determining a location of the motor and generating corresponding location data;
a sensor for sensing a condition of the motor or a component driven by the motor and generating sensor data;
a communication device;
control unit for receiving the location data from the location determining component and the sensor data from the sensor and for instructing the communication device to transmit at least portions of the location data and the sensor data to a remote monitoring device that is located at a different site than the electric motor; and
a power source for powering the location determining component, the sensor, the communication device, and the control unit.
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Abstract
A data acquisition device that can be coupled with any motor, even those already in service, to automatically monitor the operation of the motor and provide alerts when the motor is in need of repair or replacement. The data acquisition device senses conditions of the motor and transmits sensor data to a computer system or other remote monitoring device so that the remote monitoring device can determine if the motor needs to be repaired or replaced. The data acquisition device also acquires location data and sends it to the remote monitoring device so that a technician or other person can quickly locate the motor.
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26 Claims
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1. A data acquisition device for an electric motor, the data acquisition device comprising:
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a location determining component for determining a location of the motor and generating corresponding location data; a sensor for sensing a condition of the motor or a component driven by the motor and generating sensor data; a communication device; control unit for receiving the location data from the location determining component and the sensor data from the sensor and for instructing the communication device to transmit at least portions of the location data and the sensor data to a remote monitoring device that is located at a different site than the electric motor; and a power source for powering the location determining component, the sensor, the communication device, and the control unit. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A data acquisition device for an electric motor, the data acquisition device comprising:
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an input for communicating with a location determining component that determines a location near the electric motor and generates corresponding location data; an input for communicating with a sensor that senses a condition of the motor, a component driven by the motor, or a device separate from the electric motor and that generates corresponding sensor data; an input for communicating with a communication device; a control unit for receiving the location data from the location determining component and the sensor data from the sensor and for instructing the communication device to transmit at least portions of the location data and the sensor data to a remote monitoring device for remote monitoring purposes; and an input for receiving power from a power source for powering the control unit. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A method for monitoring operation of an electric motor for repair, replacement, or monitoring purposes, the method comprising:
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providing a data acquisition device to be attached to or near the electric motor; receiving data from the data acquisition device at a remote monitoring device that is at a different site than the electric motor, the data including; a) location data representative of a location of the data acquisition device, and b) sensor data representative of a condition of the electric motor or a component driven by the electric motor; analyzing the sensor data at the remote monitoring device; and sending at least a portion of the sensor data, or data derived from the sensor data, from the remote computer system to another device for monitoring, data collection, maintenance or replacement purposes. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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21. A data acquisition device for an electric motor, the data acquisition device comprising:
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a location determining component for determining a location of the motor and generating corresponding location data; a communication device; control unit for receiving the location data from the location determining component and for instructing the communication device to transmit at least portions of the location data to a remote monitoring device that is located at a different site than the electric motor; and a power source for powering the location determining component, the communication device, and the control unit, wherein the power source is selected from the group consisting of a current transformer, a power scavenging flux coil, a battery, and a capacitor. - View Dependent Claims (22)
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23. A data acquisition device for an electric motor, the data acquisition device comprising:
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a location determining component for determining a location of the motor and generating corresponding location data; a sensor for sensing a condition of the motor or a component driven by the motor and generating sensor data; a communication device; and control unit for receiving the location data from the location determining component and the sensor data from the sensor and for instructing the communication device to transmit at least portions of the location data and the sensor data to a remote monitoring device that is located at a different site than the electric motor. - View Dependent Claims (24)
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25. A data acquisition device for an electric motor, the data acquisition device comprising:
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a sensor for sensing a condition of the motor or a component driven by the motor and generating sensor data; a communication device; control unit for receiving the sensor data from the sensor and for instructing the communication device to transmit at least portions of the sensor data to a remote monitoring device that is located at a different site than the electric motor; and a power source for powering the sensor, the communication device, and the control unit wherein the power source is selected from the group consisting of a current transformer, a power scavenging flux coil, a battery, and a capacitor. - View Dependent Claims (26)
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