System and method for monitoring installation and health of belt driven motor/drive applications
US10488282B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 28, 2018 |
| Grant date | Nov 26, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 28, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65G2207/48
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An improved system for monitoring drive members in a belt-driven application during installation and during operation and for detecting common failure modes in belt-driven equipment is disclosed. Sensors are positioned within or proximate the motor housing to detect vibrations on the belt or in the electric machine. The vibration signals are used to monitor operating conditions and/or to identify the failure modes in belt-driven equipment. The vibration signals may be used, for example, to determine tension on a belt, detect either a static or dynamic force applied along the belt, a misalignment between a pulley and the belt, or a shock load applied to the belt during operation. By monitoring the various operating conditions of the belt-driven equipment, a controller may identify an existing failure mode or predict a premature failure mode.
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