Parasitically powered sensing device
    21.
    发明授权
    Parasitically powered sensing device 有权
    辅助动力感应装置

    公开(公告)号:US06304176B1

    公开(公告)日:2001-10-16

    申请号:US09164452

    申请日:1998-09-30

    IPC分类号: G08B108

    CPC分类号: G08B6/00 G01H1/003 G08C17/00

    摘要: A parasitically powered remote sensing device for monitoring an industrial system. The device comprising a tuned transducer which converts stray energy emitted by the system into an electric potential for consumption by a remote sensing device and/or a wireless communications link. In an alternate embodiment the remote sensing device further comprises an energy storage element connected to the transducer to provide the sensing element and wireless communications link with the electric potential when the stray energy is insufficient to power the remote sensing device.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于监测工业系统的寄生电力遥感装置。 该装置包括调谐换能器,其将由系统发射的杂散能量转换成电位以供远程感测装置和/或无线通信链路消耗。 在替代实施例中,遥感装置还包括连接到换能器的能量存储元件,以在杂散能量不足以为遥感装置供电时提供感测元件和无线通信链路与电势。

    Integrated multi-element lubrication sensor and lubricant health assessment
    22.
    发明授权
    Integrated multi-element lubrication sensor and lubricant health assessment 有权
    集成多元素润滑传感器和润滑剂健康评估

    公开(公告)号:US06196057B1

    公开(公告)日:2001-03-06

    申请号:US09300645

    申请日:1999-04-27

    IPC分类号: G01N2716

    摘要: A multi-element fluid sensor system having a distributed sensor configuration for determining the health state of a fluid. The sensor system includes at least two sensors for collecting data relating to a particular parameter (e.g., pH, temperature, electrical conductivity, chemistry, viscosity) of the fluid. The at least two sensors may be integrated onto a semiconductor base so as to provide for a micro sensor for in situ monitoring of the fluid. The system also includes a data fusion processor operatively coupled to the at least two sensors. The data fusion processor processes the fluid data to at least compensate for information fragmentation attributed to using the at least two sensors. The data fusion processor may condense the data, combine the data, evaluate the data and interpret the data.

    摘要翻译: 一种具有用于确定流体健康状态的分布式传感器配置的多元件流体传感器系统。 传感器系统包括用于收集与流体的特定参数(例如,pH,温度,电导率,化学性质,粘度)有关的数据的至少两个传感器。 至少两个传感器可以集成到半导体基底上,以便提供用于对流体进行原位监测的微传感器。 该系统还包括可操作地耦合到该至少两个传感器的数据融合处理器。 数据融合处理器处理流体数据以至少补偿归因于使用至少两个传感器的信息碎片。 数据融合处理器可以压缩数据,组合数据,评估数据和解释数据。

    System architecture for on-line machine diagnostics
    23.
    发明授权
    System architecture for on-line machine diagnostics 失效
    用于在线机器诊断的系统架构

    公开(公告)号:US6041287A

    公开(公告)日:2000-03-21

    申请号:US73505

    申请日:1998-05-06

    IPC分类号: B60L3/00 G01R31/317 G01F1/56

    摘要: A machine diagnostic system is provided which includes a host computer for determining a health state of a machine. The host computer is operatively coupled to a network backbone. The system also includes a machine diagnostic module adapted to be integrally mounted to a machine, the machine diagnostic module being operatively coupled to the network backbone. The machine diagnostic module collects data relating to operation of the machine and preprocesses the data, and the host computer analyzes the preprocessed data in determining the health state of the machine. The machine diagnostic system includes a system architecture which facilitates the machine diagnosis. The system architecture includes several software layers which provide for collecting and preprocessing machine data, transmitting the collected and/or preprocessed data over a network and analyzing such for machine diagnosis and process diagnosis.

    摘要翻译: 提供了一种机器诊断系统,其包括用于确定机器的健康状态的主计算机。 主计算机可操作地耦合到网络主干。 该系统还包括适于整体地安装到机器上的机器诊断模块,该机器诊断模块可操作地耦合到网络主干。 机器诊断模块收集与机器运行相关的数据,并对数据进行预处理,主计算机在确定机器的健康状态时分析预处理数据。 机器诊断系统包括便于机器诊断的系统架构。 系统架构包括几个软件层,提供收集和预处理机器数据,通过网络传输收集和/或预处理的数据,并对其进行分析以进行机器诊断和过程诊断。

    Micro-viscosity sensor and lubrication analysis system employing the same
    24.
    发明授权
    Micro-viscosity sensor and lubrication analysis system employing the same 失效
    微粘度传感器和使用其的润滑分析系统

    公开(公告)号:US6023961A

    公开(公告)日:2000-02-15

    申请号:US54117

    申请日:1998-04-02

    摘要: A micro-viscosity sensor for measuring the viscosity of a lubricant. The micro-viscosity sensor including at least one finger-like element or an array of finger-like elements vertically extending from the surface of a semiconductor base, the at least one finger-like element being oscillated at a desired frequency. The power required to oscillate the at least one-finger-like element is monitored because the power required is a function of the viscosity of the lubricant. The sensor also includes a temperature detector, wherein the thermal conductivity of the temperature detector varies in correspondence with the temperature of the lubricant. A first set of electrical contacts provides for electrical connection to the at least one finger-like element; and a second set of electrical contacts provides for electrical connection to the temperature detector. The viscosity of the lubricant is determined based on the temperature of the lubricant correlated with the power required to oscillate the at least one-finger like element at a particular frequency.

    摘要翻译: 用于测量润滑剂粘度的微粘度传感器。 微粘度传感器包括至少一个手指状元件或从半导体基底的表面垂直延伸的指状元件的阵列,所述至少一个指状元件以期望的频率振荡。 监测振荡至少一指指状元件所需的功率,因为​​所需的功率是润滑剂粘度的函数。 传感器还包括温度检测器,其中温度检测器的热导率根据润滑剂的温度而变化。 第一组电触点提供与至少一个手指状元件的电连接; 并且第二组电触点提供与温度检测器的电连接。 润滑剂的粘度基于与以特定频率振荡至少一个手指状元件所需的功率相关的润滑剂的温度来确定。

    System and method for optical vibration sensing
    28.
    发明授权
    System and method for optical vibration sensing 失效
    光学振动传感系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US07535579B1

    公开(公告)日:2009-05-19

    申请号:US11469546

    申请日:2006-09-01

    IPC分类号: G01B9/02

    CPC分类号: G01H9/00 G01M15/12

    摘要: A system for sensing vibration of a machine is provided. A light source directs a beam of light toward a light receiving system adapted to receive at least a portion of the beam of light. A light modulating system modulates the light beam received by the light receiving system so as to correspond to vibration of the machine. A processing system operatively coupled to the light receiving system processes data received from the light receiving system to facilitate determining vibration of the machine.

    摘要翻译: 提供一种用于感测机器振动的系统。 光源将光束引向适于接收至少一部分光束的光接收系统。 光调制系统对由光接收系统接收的光束进行调制,以对应于机器的振动。 可操作地耦合到光接收系统的处理系统处理从光接收系统接收的数据,以便于确定机器的振动。

    System and method for sensing torque on a rotating shaft
    29.
    发明授权
    System and method for sensing torque on a rotating shaft 失效
    用于感测旋转轴上扭矩的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US07458277B2

    公开(公告)日:2008-12-02

    申请号:US11845619

    申请日:2007-08-27

    IPC分类号: G01L1/24

    CPC分类号: G01L3/12 G01L1/241

    摘要: A system and method relating to the measuring of torque in a rotating shaft is provided. An optical torque sensing system comprises a rotating shaft, wherein a sleeve of photo-elastic material overlays a portion of the shaft. A light emitting component delivers light into the photo-elastic material, wherein the light delivered by the light emitting component is directed through the photo-elastic material along an axis of the rotating shaft. A capturing component captures the light that exits the photo-elastic material. The exiting light comprises fringe pattern data, and a computing system computes torsion strain of the shaft based at least in part on the fringe pattern information

    摘要翻译: 提供了一种与旋转轴中的扭矩测量有关的系统和方法。 光学扭矩感测系统包括旋转轴,其中光弹性材料的套筒覆盖轴的一部分。 发光部件将光输送到光弹性材料中,其中由发光部件传送的光沿着旋转轴的轴线引导通过光弹性材料。 捕获组件捕获离开光弹性材料的光。 退出的光包括条纹图案数据,并且计算系统至少部分地基于条纹图案信息来计算轴的扭转应变

    Fluid sensor fixture for dynamic fluid testing
    30.
    发明授权
    Fluid sensor fixture for dynamic fluid testing 失效
    用于动态流体测试的流体传感器夹具

    公开(公告)号:US07275420B2

    公开(公告)日:2007-10-02

    申请号:US11389763

    申请日:2006-03-27

    IPC分类号: G01N11/14

    CPC分类号: G01N33/2888 G01N2035/1062

    摘要: A system that facilitates measurement, analysis, and automatic maintenance of fluid comprises a fluid, and a casing that includes a plurality of apertures is immersed in the fluid. The apertures are opened to permit the fluid to enter the casing and closed to confine a sample of the fluid within the casing. A sensing element within the casing measures at least one parameter of the sample of fluid confined within the casing.

    摘要翻译: 便于流体的测量,分析和自动维护的系统包括流体,并且包括多个孔的壳体浸没在流体中。 孔被打开以允许流体进入壳体并关闭以将流体的样本限制在壳体内。 壳体内的传感元件测量限制在壳体内的流体样本的至少一个参数。