公开(公告)号：EP2115426A1

公开(公告)日：2009-11-11

申请号：EP08706077.8

申请日：2008-02-14

申请人： THE COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA

发明人： WONG, Albert ,  TSOI, Kelly, Ann ,  RAWSON, Paul ,  WYNNE, Dave

IPC分类号： G01N19/08

CPC分类号： G01M13/02 ,  G01N2203/0244 ,  G01N2203/0664

摘要： The present invention relates to a system for monitoring the health of mechanical and structure components of a machine. For example, the present invention is capable of monitoring the operational integrity of critical components of critical components of an aircraft such as the gearbox of a helicopter. The present invention is based on the principle of detecting a traceable substance when the substance is released from the component being monitored in the event of predetermined condition being satisfied, such as exceeding the operational temperature of the component, or a fault in the component occurring, such as a crack being formed.