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Method to extract parameters from in-situ monitored signals for prognostics

US8521443B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 13, 2009
Grant dateAug 27, 2013
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Expiry dateMay 27, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F11/008
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Through the methods of this invention, prognostics tools are provided to more efficiently and more accurately predict when a component product may fail. In a first embodiment a method is described whereby a number of environmental factors are monitored, the provided sensors obtaining raw data, variations in said raw data measured, the parameters of interest extracted and binned according to predetermined criteria, with the raw data thereafter discarded. In a second embodiment of the invention, the same sensor readings are recorded along with the performance characteristics for the component/product and compared to estimated performance for the product. The performance drift is then observed, whereby in monitoring said drift, trends may be determined and time or cycles to failure predicted.

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