Time stress measurement device
First Claim
1. A time stress measurement device for sensing and processing data regarding an electronic or mechanical system comprising:
- environmental data collecting means for collecting event fault data corresponding to an event experienced by the system being measured;
event data collecting means for collecting event fault data corresponding to an event experienced by the system being measured;
processing means for time-stamping the collected environmental data with a time when the environmental data is collected, for time-stamping the collected fault data with a time when the fault data is collected, and for comparing the collected environmental data to preset environmental data thresholds and time-stamping environmental data exceeding the preset thresholds; and
storage means for storing the time-stamped environmental data and time-stamped event data.
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Abstract
A time stress measurement device is provided for use in diverse electronic and electromechanical system. The TSMD collects environmental data applied to a system, collects event data experienced by the system, time-stamps the environmental and event data, compares the environmental data to various preset thresholds, and stores the time-stamped environmental data and time-stamped event data. The data is stored in various data structures, including recent environmental data, historical environmental data, peak environmental data, and event signature data. The environmental data and event data can be retrieved by maintenance personnel to isolate and analyze system faults and failures. The device can further be capable of sending a test signal to the system in order to determine whether the system is operating properly.
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50 Claims
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1. A time stress measurement device for sensing and processing data regarding an electronic or mechanical system comprising:
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environmental data collecting means for collecting event fault data corresponding to an event experienced by the system being measured; event data collecting means for collecting event fault data corresponding to an event experienced by the system being measured; processing means for time-stamping the collected environmental data with a time when the environmental data is collected, for time-stamping the collected fault data with a time when the fault data is collected, and for comparing the collected environmental data to preset environmental data thresholds and time-stamping environmental data exceeding the preset thresholds; and storage means for storing the time-stamped environmental data and time-stamped event data. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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26. A maintenance processor/time stress measurement device for sensing and processing data regarding an electronic or mechanical system comprising:
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environmental data collecting means for collecting environmental data corresponding to a plurality of environmental data corresponding to a plurality of environmental influences applied to a system being measured; event data collecting means for collecting event fault data corresponding to an event experienced by the system being meansured; processing means for time-stamping the collected environmental data with a time when the environmental data is collected, for time-stamping the collected event data with a time when the event data is collected, and for comparing the collected environmental data to preset environmental data exceeding the preset thresholds; testing means for testing the system being measured to determine whether it is operating according to selected parameters; and storage means for storing the time-stamped environmental data and time-stamped event data. - View Dependent Claims (27, 28, 29, 30, 31)
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32. A method of measuring events and stresses on an electronic or mechanical system, comprising the steps of:
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collecting event fault data corresponding to an event experienced by the system; time-stamping the environmental data with a time when the environmental data is collected; comparing the environmental data to preset environmental data thresholds; time-stamping the environmental data exceeding the present thresholds with a time when the environmental data exceeds the preset threshold; time-stamping the event data with a time when the event data is collected; and storing the time-stamped environmental data and time-stamped event data. - View Dependent Claims (33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50)
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