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System and method for conditioned-based monitoring of a bearing assembly

US6802221B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 27, 2002
Grant dateOct 12, 2004
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Expiry dateJun 23, 2022

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01N2291/2696
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The present invention is for a system (11) or method for conditioned based monitoring of a bearing assembly. The system (11) comprises a sensor (13) placed in proximity to a bearing assembly (12). The sensor (13) generates a signal indicative of the amplitude and frequency of the vibrational movement of the bearing assembly. A process (14) in communication with the sensor (13) receives the signal from the sensor (13) and generates spectral data representative of the bearing vibrational movement. A database (15) comprises data representative of an amplitude threshold, for at least one predetermined frequency, characteristic of a bearing fault. The processor (15) compares the spectral data to the amplitude threshold and generates a signal indication of the bearing assembly.

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