System responsive to machine vibrations and method of use
First Claim
1. A system for measuring and analyzing a structural component property, comprising:
- a) a detector, the detector further comprising;
i) a power source;
ii) a sensor assembly, the sensor assembly comprising;
(1) a sensor operatively connected to the power source, the sensor dimensioned and configured to sense a property of a structural component with which the sensor is operatively in contact;
(2) a sensor platform dimensioned to selectively receive the sensor, the sensor platform configured to be secured to the structural component;
(3) a sensor mount dimensioned to be received within the sensor assembly and engage the sensor; and
(4) a guide connected to the sensor platform and dimensioned to selectively receive the sensor mount;
iii) a data transmitter operatively connected to the power source; and
iv) a first data processor operatively connected to the sensor, the power source, and the data transmitter, the first data processor configured and adapted to obtain sensed vibration data from the sensor and convert it into digital data to be transmitted through the data transmitter; and
b) a system server operatively in communication with the detector, the system server further comprising;
i) a second data processor;
ii) a data receiver operatively connected to the second data processor; and
iii) software operatively resident in the second data processor, the software dimensioned and configured to process and analyze data comprising the sensed vibration data received via the data receiver.
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Abstract
A first embodiment of a system for measuring and analyzing a machine property includes a detector with a vibration sensor, power source, a data transmitter, a first data processor configured and adapted to obtain sensed vibration data from the sensor and convert it into digital data to be transmitted through the data transmitter, and a system server operatively in communication with the detector. The system server has software that can process and analyze data such as the sensed vibration data received via the data receiver. In a second embodiment, the system includes a vibration sensor, a terminal comprising a user interface unit and a first data processor that can obtain sensed vibration data from the sensor and convert it into digital data to be transmitted through the first data transceiver. In this embodiment, data may be presented visually on the user display area and user input received input from the user input area.
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19 Claims
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1. A system for measuring and analyzing a structural component property, comprising:
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a) a detector, the detector further comprising; i) a power source; ii) a sensor assembly, the sensor assembly comprising; (1) a sensor operatively connected to the power source, the sensor dimensioned and configured to sense a property of a structural component with which the sensor is operatively in contact; (2) a sensor platform dimensioned to selectively receive the sensor, the sensor platform configured to be secured to the structural component; (3) a sensor mount dimensioned to be received within the sensor assembly and engage the sensor; and (4) a guide connected to the sensor platform and dimensioned to selectively receive the sensor mount; iii) a data transmitter operatively connected to the power source; and iv) a first data processor operatively connected to the sensor, the power source, and the data transmitter, the first data processor configured and adapted to obtain sensed vibration data from the sensor and convert it into digital data to be transmitted through the data transmitter; and b) a system server operatively in communication with the detector, the system server further comprising; i) a second data processor; ii) a data receiver operatively connected to the second data processor; and iii) software operatively resident in the second data processor, the software dimensioned and configured to process and analyze data comprising the sensed vibration data received via the data receiver. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A method for installing a system for measuring and analyzing a structural component property, comprising:
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a) inserting a sensor comprising a predefined shape into a detector, the sensor dimensioned and configured to sense vibration of a structural component with which the sensor is operatively in contact, the detector comprising; i) a power source; ii) a sensor assembly, the sensor assembly comprising; (1) a sensor platform, the sensor platform comprising; (a) a void corresponding to a predefined sensor shape; and (b) a guide; and (2) a sensor mount dimensioned to slidingly engage the guide; iii) a data transmitter operatively connected to the power source; and iv) a first data processor operatively connected to the sensor, the power source, and the data transmitter, the first data processor configured and adapted to obtain sensed vibration data from the sensor and convert it into digital data to be transmitted through the data transmitter; b) operatively connecting the sensor to the power source; c) securing the sensor within the sensor platform by placing the sensor intermediate the sensor platform and the sensor mount; d) placing the detector into contact with the structural component; e) positioning the sensor in a predetermined position relative to the structural component by adjusting the sensor mount along an axis defined by the guide to urge the sensor into the predetermined position; f) sensing the structural component'"'"'s vibration using the sensor; g) converting the sensed vibration into digital data; h) transmitting the digital data to a system server, the system server comprising; i) a second data processor; ii) a data receiver operatively connected to the second data processor; and iii) software operatively resident in the second data processor, the software dimensioned and configured to process and analyze data comprising the sensed vibration data received via the data receiver, the software comprising a comparator, an analyzer, a vibration object, and a report initiator; i) comparing the digital data in the system server against a predetermined set of comparison data; j) modeling the sensed vibration in the vibration object; and k) initiating a reporting action if the digital data meet a predetermined action threshold. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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