CONDITION MONITORING DEVICE AND MONITORING SYSTEM USING THE SAME

• US 20170192405A1
• Filed: 09/06/2016
• Published: 07/06/2017
• Est. Priority Date: 11/12/2014
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: ABB Schweiz AG (ABB Limited)
• Original Assignee: ABB Schweiz AG (ABB Limited)
• Inventors: Orman, Maciej, Rzeszucinski, Pawel, Lewandowski, Daniel, Aleksy, Markus, Fantana, Nicolaie Laurentiu
• Application Number:
  US15/257,272
• Publication Number:
  US 20170192405A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• CPC Class Codes: G01M 13/028 Acoustic or vibration analysis
• CPC Class Codes: G05B 19/048 Monitoring; Safety

Abstract

A condition monitoring device and monitoring system in one form includes an enclosure being shaped into a form of a portable tool for daily use, including a part for performing daily use functionality and being adapted to be carried by a user; and at least one sensor block being housed in the enclosure, being adapted for measuring data produced by a machine. The condition monitory device can be included in a system of multiple devices. The enclosure can take many forms including but not limited to a writing element, a memory unit (such as but not limited to a memory stick), and a screwdriver. The device can include a sensor block and a communication block. In some forms the device can be a mobile phone. The device can be included in a system that includes a server for processing signals, and/or a portable device that includes a processor.

Claims

1-12. -12. (canceled)

13. A condition monitoring device, including:

an enclosure being shaped into a form of a portable tool for daily use, including a part for performing daily use functionality and being adapted to be carried by a user; and

at least one sensor block being housed in the enclosure and being adapted for measuring data produced by a machine.

14. The condition monitoring device according to claim 13, wherein:

the part of the enclosure is a writing element for applying ink to a surface external to the condition monitoring device;

wherein;

the enclosure is pen-shaped, which can be carried by the user like carrying a pen.

15. The condition monitoring device according to claim 13, wherein:

the part of the enclosure is a memory unit for storing data in the enclosure;

wherein;

the enclosure is memory stick-shaped, which can be carried by the user like carrying a memory stick.

16. The condition monitoring device according to claim 13, wherein:

the part of the enclosure is a screwdriver shaft for turning screws;

wherein;

the enclosure is screwdriver-shaped, which can be carried by the user like carrying a screwdriver.

17. The condition monitoring device according to claim 13, wherein:

the at least one sensor block includes an accelerometer, magnetometer, microphone, infrared camera, or temperature sensor.

18. The condition monitoring device according to claim 13, further including:

a power block, being adapted for supply power to the at least one sensor block.

19. The condition monitoring device of claim 13, which further includes:

a first condition monitoring device that includes the enclosure and the at least one sensor block; and

a second condition monitoring device that includes another enclosure and another of the at least one sensor block;

wherein;

the enclosure of the first condition monitoring device includes a connection structure detachably attachable to the second condition monitoring device; and

the second condition monitoring device includes a connector mateable with the connection structure of the first condition monitoring device.

20. The condition monitoring device of claim 19, wherein:

the part of the enclosure includes one or more of the following;

a writing element for applying ink to a surface external to the condition monitoring device;

a memory unit for storing data in the enclosure; and

a screwdriver shaft for turning screws;

21. The condition monitoring device of claim 19, wherein:

the at least one sensor block includes an accelerometer, magnetometer, microphone, infrared camera, or temperature sensor, and which further includes a power block, being adapted for supply power to the at least one sensor block.

22. A system, comprising:

a condition monitoring device that includes;

an enclosure being shaped into a form of a portable tool for daily use, including a part for performing daily use functionality and being adapted to be carried by a user;

at least one sensor block being housed in the enclosure and being adapted for measuring data produced by a machine; and

a communication block for communicating a first signal representing the measured data by the at least one sensor block of the condition monitoring device; and

a portable device including a processor being adapted for post processing the first signal representing the measured data communicated by the communication block of the condition monitoring device.

23. The system according to claim 22, wherein:

the portable device further includes at least one sensing device for measuring the data produced by the machine simultaneously with the at least one sensor of the condition monitoring device; and

the processor of the portable device is further adapted for post processing a second signal representing the measured data from the at least one sensing device and analyzing the first signal and the second signal in combination.

24. The system according to claim 23, wherein:

the portable device is a mobile phone; and

the at least one sensing device includes a microphone, a magnetic field sensor, or an accelerometer.

25. The system according to claim 23, wherein:

the portable device further includes a transmitter for transmitting a third signal representing the result from the post processing by its processor;

the monitoring system further includes;

a server, being adapted for advance processing the third signal transmitted from the transmitter of the portable device.

26. A system, comprising:

a condition monitoring device that includes;

an enclosure being shaped into a form of a portable tool for daily use, including a part for performing daily use functionality and being adapted to be carried by a user;

at least one sensor block being housed in the enclosure and being adapted for measuring data produced by a machine; and

a communication block for communicating a first signal representing the measured data by the at least one sensor block of the condition monitoring device; and

a server including a processor being adapted for processing the first signal representing the measured data communicated by the communication block of the condition monitoring device.

27. The condition monitoring device of claim 26, wherein:

the part of the enclosure is includes one or more of the following;

a writing element for applying ink to a surface external to the condition monitoring device;

a memory unit for storing data in the enclosure; and

a screwdriver shaft for turning screws;

28. The condition monitoring device of claim 26, wherein:

the at least one sensor block includes an accelerometer, magnetometer, microphone, infrared camera, or temperature sensor, and which further includes a power block, being adapted for supply power to the at least one sensor block.