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Apparatus and method for vibration analysis of a machine or other article

  • US 7,188,527 B2
  • Filed: 07/02/2004
  • Issued: 03/13/2007
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/03/1997
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method for vibration analysis of a machine or other article comprising:

  • a) providing a vibration sensor (104);

    b) causing said sensor to sense to sense vibrations;

    c) analyzing signals produced by said sensor;

    characterized byd) providing said sensor with three-dimensional location sensing means (106);

    e) causing said vibration sensor to be mechanically coupled to the machine or other article to sense vibrations at three-dimensionally-spaced locations and using said three-dimensional location sensing means to determine the co-ordinates of said three locations; and

    f) identifying the location or co-ordinates of a source of vibration accordingly.

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