Method for utilization calculation on equipment including independent component
First Claim
1. A method of monitoring utilization of equipment, the method comprising:
- determining, by a processor, using operational data received from a monitoring system coupled to the equipment and that can operate independently of a prime mover of the equipment, a first period of time during which the prime mover of the equipment is running according to a utilization or operational characteristic of the equipment interpreted from the operational data;
determining, by the processor, using sensor data received from the monitoring system that is coupled to at least one sensor on the equipment, an amount of usage of an independent component of the equipment, based on at least one of;
a position of the independent component, and a presence of personnel in or on the independent component, either or both being indicative of use of the independent component and being detectable using the at least one sensor, the independent component corresponding to a component of the equipment that performs or provides work functionality independent of use of the prime mover;
determining, by the processor from the operational data and the sensor data, a second period of time during which the independent component of the equipment is being used while the prime mover is not running, wherein the second period of time does not overlap with the first period of time;
determining, by the processor, an overall equipment utilization based on both the first and second time periods; and
outputting, by the processor, an indication of the overall equipment utilization.
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Abstract
Embodiments relate to a method of monitoring an asset including an independent component, the method including: receiving at an electronic device data related to operation of an asset, the data including utilization data of an independent component of the asset; interpreting, using a processor, the utilization to determine an utilization or operational characteristic of the asset; performing, using a processor, analysis of the utilization or operational characteristic in view of a stored target to produce a performance output; filtering, using a processor, to improve accuracy; and providing a report that includes the operational characteristic and/or utilization output; wherein utilization data of the independent component is generated by detecting the engine status of a prime mover of the asset; detecting a position of the independent component; wherein the independent component provides work functionality independent of the engine status.
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19 Claims
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1. A method of monitoring utilization of equipment, the method comprising:
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determining, by a processor, using operational data received from a monitoring system coupled to the equipment and that can operate independently of a prime mover of the equipment, a first period of time during which the prime mover of the equipment is running according to a utilization or operational characteristic of the equipment interpreted from the operational data; determining, by the processor, using sensor data received from the monitoring system that is coupled to at least one sensor on the equipment, an amount of usage of an independent component of the equipment, based on at least one of;
a position of the independent component, and a presence of personnel in or on the independent component, either or both being indicative of use of the independent component and being detectable using the at least one sensor, the independent component corresponding to a component of the equipment that performs or provides work functionality independent of use of the prime mover;determining, by the processor from the operational data and the sensor data, a second period of time during which the independent component of the equipment is being used while the prime mover is not running, wherein the second period of time does not overlap with the first period of time; determining, by the processor, an overall equipment utilization based on both the first and second time periods; and outputting, by the processor, an indication of the overall equipment utilization. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A non-transitory computer-readable medium comprising instructions for monitoring utilization of equipment, which when executed by one or more processors, perform the following operations:
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determining, by a processor, using operational data received from a monitoring system coupled to the equipment and that can operate independently of a prime mover of the equipment, a first period of time during which the prime mover of the equipment is running according to a utilization or operational characteristic of the equipment interpreted from the operational data; determining, by the processor, using sensor data received from the monitoring system that is coupled to at least one sensor on the equipment, an amount of usage of an independent component of the equipment, based on at least one of;
a position of the independent component, and a presence of personnel in or on the independent component, either or both being indicative of use of the independent component and being detectable using the at least one sensor, the independent component corresponding to a component of the equipment that performs or provides work functionality independent of use of the prime mover;determining, by the processor from the operational data and the sensor data, a second period of time during which the independent component of the equipment is being used while the prime mover is not running, wherein the second period of time does not overlap with the first period of time; determining, by the processor, an overall equipment utilization based on both the first and second time periods; and outputting, by the processor, an indication of the overall equipment utilization. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19)
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