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Component maintenance action identification

US9512861B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION · US

Inventors

David Fugate · Town of East Hartford, US
Frank E. Bullis · Hebron, US
Christopher Johnson · Edina, US

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 22, 2010
Grant date	Dec 6, 2016
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 11, 2034

Classification

Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
CPC primaryF15B19/005
WIPO fieldMechanical elements
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An example method of initiating a maintenance action on a component includes monitoring an electrical current required to maintain a steady state position. The method then initiates a maintenance action on the component based on the monitored current.

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