Condition based monitoring by vibrational analysis
US6526831B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 8, 2001 |
| Grant date | Mar 4, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 8, 2021 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01M13/028
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An apparatus and method monitors the condition of a bearing/shaft assembly by forming diagnostics based on spectral analysis of assembly's vibration. Baseline parameters are determined by a microprocessor analysis of the vibration spectra, comparing actual peaks to the peaks predicted by a model. The microprocessor estimates rotation rate and preferably number of rolling elements by attempting to fit the model to the actual vibrational spectrum, by varying the assumptions. Baseline profiles are formed from one or more selected tones and preferably also harmonics thereof, to characterize the bearing/shaft assembly. The baseline profiles and parameters are compared against later acquired vibrational characteristics, and the comparison is used to diagnose bearing and/or shaft conditions.
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