System and method for dynamic lubrication adjustment for a lubrication analysis system
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1. A method for maintaining the health of a lubricant in a machine, comprising:
- sensing one or more properties of a lubricating fluid in real time in situ with one or more sensors mounted on a moving component of a bearing;
comparing the one or more sensed properties to one or more pre-defined ranges for the one or more sensed properties; and
maintaining the health of the lubricating fluid based at least in part on the comparison.
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Abstract
A system and methodology is provided for dynamically adjusting fluids that operate as a lubricant in a machine. The system includes a control module having a processor and one or more sensors providing data to the processor in situ with the machine, wherein the processor employs the data to monitor the fluid. One or more inputs are provided to receive a plurality of additives that are associated with the fluid, wherein actuators are employed by the processor to dispense the additives to the fluid. The processor dispenses the fluid based upon one or more parameters of the fluid.
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1. A method for maintaining the health of a lubricant in a machine, comprising:
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sensing one or more properties of a lubricating fluid in real time in situ with one or more sensors mounted on a moving component of a bearing; comparing the one or more sensed properties to one or more pre-defined ranges for the one or more sensed properties; and maintaining the health of the lubricating fluid based at least in part on the comparison. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A method for maintaining the health of a lubricant in a machine, comprising:
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determining a quality estimate for at least one sensor integrated within a moving component of a bearing; sensing, in situ, in real time, at least one characteristic of the lubricant within the bearing; determining the health of the lubricant based at least in part on the sensed at least one characteristic of the lubricant; and establishing at least one of a recommended maintenance action or a time for the maintenance action to be performed based at least in part on the health of the lubricant. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16)
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