Strategies for analyzing pump test results
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1. A method for analyzing the performance of a pump, comprising:
- receiving test data that reflects a test performance of the pump during a test;
receiving reference data that reflects a reference performance of the pump;
performing computations on the test data to generate actual performance data;
comparing the actual performance data against the reference data to provide at least one comparison result;
automatically assigning a grade to the pump based on said at least one comparison result; and
presenting information regarding the assigned grade to a user,wherein the comparing comprises;
computing plural ranges that describe plural respective deviations from the reference data; and
determining said at least one comparison result by determining which of the plural ranges that the actual performance data lies within,wherein the plural ranges each represents a prescribed percent deviation from the reference data.
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Abstract
Strategies are described for analyzing test data received from tests performed on a fire pump, and then automatically computing an overall grade (e.g., excellent, good, fair, or poor) which reflects how the analyzed test data compares with reference data. A standard curve or a manufacturer'"'"'s curve can serve as the baseline reference data. The output grades can be conveyed in tabular form or graphical form. In the graphical form, the analyzed test data can be plotted for comparison with plural reference curves, where the reference curves demarcate ranges associated with the possible grades.
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44 Claims
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1. A method for analyzing the performance of a pump, comprising:
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receiving test data that reflects a test performance of the pump during a test; receiving reference data that reflects a reference performance of the pump; performing computations on the test data to generate actual performance data; comparing the actual performance data against the reference data to provide at least one comparison result; automatically assigning a grade to the pump based on said at least one comparison result; and presenting information regarding the assigned grade to a user, wherein the comparing comprises; computing plural ranges that describe plural respective deviations from the reference data; and determining said at least one comparison result by determining which of the plural ranges that the actual performance data lies within, wherein the plural ranges each represents a prescribed percent deviation from the reference data. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A method for analyzing the performance of a pump, comprising:
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receiving test data that reflects a test performance of the pump during a test; receiving reference data that reflects a reference performance of the pump; performing computations on the test data to generate actual performance data; comparing the actual performance data against the reference data to provide at least one comparison result; automatically assigning a grade to the pump based on said at least one comparison result; and presenting information regarding the assigned grade to a user, wherein the performing of computations comprises transforming the test data into the actual performance data by computing net pressure data, and then correcting the combined flow data for actual pump speed. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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21. A method for analyzing the performance of a pump, comprising:
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receiving test data that reflects a test performance of the pump during a test; receiving reference data that reflects a reference performance of the pump; performing computations on the test data to generate actual performance data; comparing the actual performance data against the reference data to provide at least one comparison result; automatically assigning a grade to the pump based on said at least one comparison result; and presenting information regarding the assigned grade to a user, wherein the comparing comprises; computing plural ranges that describe plural respective deviations from the reference data; and determining said at least one comparison result by determining which of the plural ranges that the actual performance data lies within, wherein the plural ranges have respective grades associated therewith, and the assigning comprises, based on said at least one comparison result, assigning a grade associated with the range that the actual performance data lies within, and wherein the plural ranges have at least four is respective grades associated therewith having different respective labels assigned thereto. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23)
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24. A method for analyzing the performance of a pump, comprising:
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receiving test data that reflects a test performance of the pump during a test; receiving reference data that reflects a reference performance of the pump; performing computations on the test data to generate actual performance data; comparing the actual performance data against the reference data to provide at least one comparison result; automatically assigning a grade to the pump based on said at least one comparison result; and presenting information regarding the assigned grade to a user, wherein the comparing comprises; computing plural ranges that describe plural respective deviations from the reference data; and determining said at least one comparison result by determining which of the plural ranges that the actual performance data lies within, and wherein the actual performance data reflects plural different operational states involved in the test, and wherein; the determining comprises computing plural different comparison results associated with the plural respective operational states; and the assigning comprises, based on the plural comparison results, assigning plural grades associated with the plural respective operation states. - View Dependent Claims (25, 26, 27, 28)
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29. A method for analyzing the performance of a pump, comprising:
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receiving test data that reflects a test performance of the pump during a test; receiving reference data that reflects a reference performance of the pump; performing computations on the test data to generate actual performance data; comparing the actual performance data against the reference data to provide at least one comparison result; automatically assigning a grade to the pump based on said at least one comparison result; and presenting information regarding the assigned grade to a user, wherein the presenting comprises presenting a graphical representation of the actual performance data relative to the reference data, and wherein the presenting comprises presenting plural reference curves which represent plural respective deviations from the reference data, wherein the grade of the pump can be assessed by determining the graphical position of the actual performance data relative to the plural reference curves. - View Dependent Claims (30, 31)
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32. A module for analyzing the performance of a pump, comprising:
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logic configured to receive test data that reflects a test performance of the pump during a test; logic configured to receive reference data that reflects a reference performance of the pump; logic configured to perform computations on the test data to generate actual performance data; logic configured to compare the actual performance data against the reference data to provide at least one comparison result; and logic configured to automatically assign a grade to the pump based on said at least one comparison result. wherein the logic configured to compare comprises; logic configured to compute plural ranges that describe plural respective deviations from the reference data; and logic configured to determine said at least one comparison result by determining which of the plural ranges that the actual performance data lies within, wherein the plural ranges each represents a prescribed percent deviation from the reference data. - View Dependent Claims (33, 34)
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35. A module for analyzing the performance of a pump, comprising:
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means for receiving test data that reflects a test performance of the pump during a test; means for receiving reference data that reflects a reference performance of the pump; means for performing computations on the test data to generate actual performance data; means for comparing the actual performance data against the reference data to provide at least one comparison result; and means for automatically assigning a grade to the pump based on said at least one comparison result, wherein the means for comparing comprises; means for computing plural ranges that describe plural respective deviations from the reference data; and means for determining said at least one comparison result by determining which of the plural ranges that the actual performance data lies within, wherein the plural ranges each represents a prescribed percent deviation from the reference data. - View Dependent Claims (36)
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37. A method for analyzing the performance of a pump, comprising:
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inputting test data that reflects a test performance of the pump during a test; receiving reference data that reflects a reference performance of the pump; performing computations on the test data to generate actual performance data; automatically assigning a grade to the pump based on a comparison of the actual performance data and the reference data; and presenting information regarding the assigned grade to a user in a graphical presentation, wherein the presenting comprises presenting plural reference curves which represent plural respective deviations from the reference data, wherein the grade of the pump can be assessed by determining the graphical position of the actual performance data relative to the plural reference curves. - View Dependent Claims (38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44)
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