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Machine diagnostic system and method for vibration analysis
Assignee: Reliance Electric Technologies LLC
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Filing: 1998-09-29
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Granted: 2001-09-18
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Expires: 2018-09-29
Abstract
Abstract A diagnostic system includes a vibration sensor mounted on a machine to measure vibrations. Vibration signals from the sensor are processed and analyzed by the system. From a known critical frequency of a vibration-generating component, the system measures the amplitude of the vibration signal at more than one harmonic frequency of the known critical frequency and compares the amplitudes to amplitudes at adjacent harmonic frequencies. When a relatively large amplitude is found at a harmonic frequency, that is a harmonic frequency near a resonant frequency of the physical path between the vibration sensor and the vibration-generating component, the system analyzes the shape and magnitude of the vibration signal around that harmonic frequency to evaluate the condition of the machine.
Inventors
- 👤 Carl J. Dister
- 👤 Frederick M. Discenzo
- 👤 Kenneth A. Loparo
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 22:04
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01H; G01H1/00; G01H1/003; G01H13/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 37
Claim 1
Independent Claim
93 words
A diagnostic system for a dynamoelectric machine, comprising: at least one vibration sensor mounted on the machine to sense vibration; and a processor adapted to receive a vibration signal from the at least one vibration sensor, the processor scanning a vibration signature corresponding to the vibration signal over a series of frequencies to identify a resonant frequency for a transmission path from a vibration source to the at least one vibration sensor and to evaluate the vibration signature in the vicinity of the resonant frequency to determine an operating state of the machine.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
93 words
A diagnostic system for a dynamoelectric machine, comprising: at least one vibration sensor mounted on the machine to sense vibration; and a processor adapted to receive a vibration signal from the at least one vibration sensor, the processor scanning a vibration signature corresponding to the vibration signal over a series of frequencies to identify a resonant frequency for a transmission path from a vibration source to the at least one vibration sensor and to evaluate the vibration signature in the vicinity of the resonant frequency to determine an operating state of the machine.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
21 words
The system of claim 1 , wherein the processor is adapted to process the vibration signature using a fast fourier transform.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
16 words
The system of claim 1 further including a diagnostic module to facilitate the vibration signature evaluation.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
16 words
The system of claim 1 , wherein the at least one vibration sensor is an accelerometer.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
17 words
The system of claim 1 , wherein the at least one vibration sensor is a proximity sensor.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
14 words
The system of claim 1 , further comprising at least one user interface device.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
25 words
The system of claim 1 , further comprising at least one sensor which senses at least a rotational speed of a component of the machine.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
26 words
The system of claim 1 , further including a memory operatively coupled to the processor, the memory storing design and/or diagnostic data relating to the machine.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
22 words
The system of claim 8 , the memory storing data relating to critical frequencies of at least one component of the machine.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
41 words
The system of claim 8 , the memory including historical vibration data relating to operating states of the machine, wherein the processor accesses this historical vibration data when analyzing the sensed vibration data to determine an operating state of the machine.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
18 words
The system of claim 1 further including a neural network adapted to facilitate evaluation of the vibration signal.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
18 words
The system of claim 1 further including an expert system adapted to facilitate evaluation of the vibration signal.
Claim 14
Independent Claim
100 words
A method of analyzing a vibration signature of a dynamoelectric machine, comprising the steps of: obtaining the vibration signature from a vibration sensor connected to the machine; processing the vibration signature by determining an approximate resonant frequency of a vibration transmission path from a vibration source of the machine to the vibration sensor; and scanning a frequency region adjacent the approximate resonant frequency for harmonic frequencies of the vibration source of the machine having a relatively large amplitude; and determining a condition of the machine from characteristics of the vibration signal at the harmonic frequencies having a relatively large amplitude.
Claim 15
Independent Claim
100 words
A method of analyzing a vibration signature of a dynamoelectric machine, comprising the steps of: obtaining the vibration signature from a vibration sensor connected to the machine; processing the vibration signature by determining an approximate resonant frequency of a vibration transmission path from a vibration source of the machine to the vibration sensor; and scanning a frequency region adjacent the approximate resonant frequency for harmonic frequencies of the vibration source of the machine having a relatively large amplitude; and determining a condition of the machine from characteristics of the vibration signal at the harmonic frequencies having a relatively large amplitude.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method of claim 13 , wherein the processing step further includes: determining at least one critical frequency of a vibration-generating component of the machine.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method of claim 13 further including the step of identifying harmonic frequencies of the at least one critical frequency.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 13 further including the step of recording amplitudes of the vibration signature at harmonic frequencies.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
26 words
The method of claim 16 further including the step of comparing the recorded amplitudes to identify a resonant frequency associated with a sudden increase in amplitude.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
92 words
A dynamoelectric machine diagnostic system, comprising: at least one vibration sensor mounted on a dynamoelectric machine to sense a vibration signature; and a processor adapted to receive the vibration signature from the at least one vibration sensor, the processor scanning the vibration signature over a series of harmonic frequencies of a critical frequency to identify a resonant frequency for a transmission path from a vibration source to the vibration sensor and evaluating the vibration signature in a frequency region near the resonant frequency to facilitate determining an operating condition of the machine.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
92 words
A dynamoelectric machine diagnostic system, comprising: at least one vibration sensor mounted on a dynamoelectric machine to sense a vibration signature; and a processor adapted to receive the vibration signature from the at least one vibration sensor, the processor scanning the vibration signature over a series of harmonic frequencies of a critical frequency to identify a resonant frequency for a transmission path from a vibration source to the vibration sensor and evaluating the vibration signature in a frequency region near the resonant frequency to facilitate determining an operating condition of the machine.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
20 words
The system of claim 18 wherein the processor is adapted to process the vibration signature using a fast fourier transform.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
17 words
The system of claim 18 , further including a diagnostic module to facilitate the vibration signature evaluation.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
13 words
The system of claim 18 , wherein the vibration sensor is an accelerometer.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
14 words
The system of claim 18 , wherein the vibration sensor is a proximity sensor.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
14 words
The system of claim 18 , further comprising at least one user interface device.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
25 words
The system of claim 18 , further comprising at least one sensor which senses at least a rotational speed of a component of the machine.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
26 words
The system of claim 18 , further including a memory operatively coupled to the processor, the memory storing design and/or diagnostic data relating to the machine.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
22 words
The system of claim 25 , the memory storing data relating to critical frequencies of at least one component of the machine.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
41 words
The system of claim 25 , the memory including historical vibration data relating to operating states of the machine, wherein the processor accesses this historical vibration data when analyzing the sensed vibration data to determine an operating state of the machine.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
16 words
The system of claim 18 further including a neural network to facilitate evaluating the vibration signature.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
16 words
The system of claim 18 further including an expert system to facilitate evaluating the vibration signature.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
50 words
A dynamoelectric machine diagnostic system, comprising: means for sensing a vibration signature mounted on a dynamoelectric machine; and means for scanning the vibration signature over a series of frequencies to identify a resonant frequency for a transmission path from a vibration source to the means for sensing a vibration signature.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
50 words
A dynamoelectric machine diagnostic system, comprising: means for sensing a vibration signature mounted on a dynamoelectric machine; and means for scanning the vibration signature over a series of frequencies to identify a resonant frequency for a transmission path from a vibration source to the means for sensing a vibration signature.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
27 words
The system of claim 30 further including means for evaluating the vibration signature in the vicinity of the resonant frequency to determine the health of the machine.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
107 words
A diagnostic system for a dynamoelectric machine, comprising: at least one vibration sensor mounted on the machine to sense vibration; and a processor adapted to receive a vibration signal from the vibration sensor and generate a vibration signature corresponding to the vibration signal, the processor scanning the vibration signature over a series of frequencies to identify a resonant frequency for a transmission path from a vibration source to the at least one vibration sensor and to evaluate the vibration signature in the vicinity of the resonant frequency, the processor comparing the identified resonant frequency with an expected resonant frequency in determining an operating condition of the machine.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
107 words
A diagnostic system for a dynamoelectric machine, comprising: at least one vibration sensor mounted on the machine to sense vibration; and a processor adapted to receive a vibration signal from the vibration sensor and generate a vibration signature corresponding to the vibration signal, the processor scanning the vibration signature over a series of frequencies to identify a resonant frequency for a transmission path from a vibration source to the at least one vibration sensor and to evaluate the vibration signature in the vicinity of the resonant frequency, the processor comparing the identified resonant frequency with an expected resonant frequency in determining an operating condition of the machine.
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