Synthetic redundancy via prognostics
US8201424B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 22, 2009 |
| Grant date | Jun 19, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 8, 2030 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T70/443
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An manufacturing method that uses synthetic redundancy to optimize equipment reliability, performance, weight, and cost. The manufacturing method identifies critical components, that would ordinarily require a redundant component to meet reliability and safety requirements, and replaces them with a single, non-redundant component. Safety and reliability is maintained by using prognostic health management to replace the non-redundant critical component prior to its failure. Verification techniques are used to ensure reliability requirements are being met.
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