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Diagnosis of faults in a complex system

US6795935B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateJul 20, 2000
Grant dateSep 21, 2004
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Expiry dateMar 7, 2022

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG05B23/0275
  • WIPO fieldControl
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A method and apparatus for chronologically combining fault data, repair data, and operational parameters for a railroad locomotive. Generally, this data is collected and stored in separate databases. The present invention teaches combining the data so that an ordered analysis reflecting the timing of faults, repairs, and operational information can be carried out to determine the root causes of the faults.

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