System and method for optical vibration sensing
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1. A multiple axis version vibration detection system, comprising:
- a light source that directs a beam of light;
a light receiving system thai receives at least a portion of the beam of light;
a first light modulating system that modulates the light beam received by the light receiving system so as to correspond with vibration of a machine;
a second light modulating system that modulates the light beam received by the light receiving system so as to correspond with vibration of the machine, the second light modulating system being in series to the first light modulating system; and
a processing system that analyzes data received from the light receiving system to determine vibration of the machine in a plurality of axes.
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Abstract
A system for sensing vibration of a machine is provided. A light source directs a beam of light toward a light receiving system adapted to receive at least a portion of the beam of light. A light modulating system modulates the light beam received by the light receiving system so as to correspond to vibration of the machine. A processing system operatively coupled to the light receiving system processes data received from the light receiving system to facilitate determining vibration of the machine.
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1. A multiple axis version vibration detection system, comprising:
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a light source that directs a beam of light; a light receiving system thai receives at least a portion of the beam of light; a first light modulating system that modulates the light beam received by the light receiving system so as to correspond with vibration of a machine; a second light modulating system that modulates the light beam received by the light receiving system so as to correspond with vibration of the machine, the second light modulating system being in series to the first light modulating system; and a processing system that analyzes data received from the light receiving system to determine vibration of the machine in a plurality of axes. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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5. A system that determines a vibration state for a machine, comprising:
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a light receiver that receives a light from a source; light modulating system comprising an annular structure that based on a particular vibration state of a machine obscures a portion of light transmitter from the source to the light receiver, and a processor that analyzes an amount of light received by the light receiver to determine the particular vibration state. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A system that determines a vibration state for a machine, comprising:
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a light receiver that receives light from a source; a light modulating system, having an annular structure, that obscures a portion of light transmitted from the source to the light receiver based on a particular vibration state of the machine, and a processor that analyzes an amount of light received by the light receiver to determine the particular vibration state of the machine. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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