Preventative maintenance system
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1. A real time preventative maintenance system for real time preventative maintenance of a molding system, the real time preventative maintenance system comprising:
- a processor configured to execute a preventative maintenance logic, the preventative maintenance logic directing the processor to;
receive operational data, in real time, from one or more sensors attached to one or more corresponding sub-assemblies and components of the molding system;
identify indicators, based on the one or more sensors being monitored, of a potential premature failure of the one or more corresponding sub-assemblies and components of the molding system;
determine that the operational data indicates a condition outside of an operational threshold that can lead to the potential premature failure of the one or more corresponding sub-assemblies or components of the molding system;
automatically schedule preventative maintenance of the molding system based on the operational data before an actual failure of the one or more corresponding sub-assemblies or components of the molding system at a time that is best fit to a production cycle of the molding system;
throttle operation of the molding system when a determination is made that the operational data indicates a condition outside of an operational threshold that can lead to the potential failure of the one or more corresponding sub-assemblies or components of the molding system; and
update the operational threshold based on one or more events comprising environmental changes, customer data, manufacturer upgrade and geographical location based upon real time use of the molding system.
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Abstract
A method and apparatus for real time preventative maintenance of a molding system. The molding system could be a metal molding system or a plastics molding system. The method and apparatus are capable for scheduling service, business billing and invoicing, parts management, a remote control of a molding system for assessing the need for preventative maintenance. The indication for preventative maintenance is based upon a real time operational status of the molding system.
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1. A real time preventative maintenance system for real time preventative maintenance of a molding system, the real time preventative maintenance system comprising:
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a processor configured to execute a preventative maintenance logic, the preventative maintenance logic directing the processor to; receive operational data, in real time, from one or more sensors attached to one or more corresponding sub-assemblies and components of the molding system; identify indicators, based on the one or more sensors being monitored, of a potential premature failure of the one or more corresponding sub-assemblies and components of the molding system; determine that the operational data indicates a condition outside of an operational threshold that can lead to the potential premature failure of the one or more corresponding sub-assemblies or components of the molding system; automatically schedule preventative maintenance of the molding system based on the operational data before an actual failure of the one or more corresponding sub-assemblies or components of the molding system at a time that is best fit to a production cycle of the molding system; throttle operation of the molding system when a determination is made that the operational data indicates a condition outside of an operational threshold that can lead to the potential failure of the one or more corresponding sub-assemblies or components of the molding system; and update the operational threshold based on one or more events comprising environmental changes, customer data, manufacturer upgrade and geographical location based upon real time use of the molding system. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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