Boots – shoes – and leggings
Patent
1994-06-30
1996-10-15
Ramirez, Ellis B.
Boots, shoes, and leggings
364554, 36442403, 340439, 340679, G08B 2100
Patent
active
055660916
ABSTRACT:
A method and apparatus are disclosed for monitoring similar machine components loaded in parallel to produce trend information useful in diagnosing and predicting component degradation or failure. The invention is illustrated for engine cylinder exhaust port and manifold temperature measurements. In one embodiment split exhaust manifolds are each provided with a sensor to produce signals indicating the exhaust temperature. A computer-based trending module receives the parallel temperature information, periodically determines a difference between the temperatures, and averages the differential temperature readings over a predefined trend period to generate a trend values. A trend based on a plurality of the trend points is generated and monitored for changes which indicate the possible degradation of one of the measured components. A trap window (trend definition) comprising one or more machine operating parameter levels which must be met to generate a trend value can be used to improve the diagnostic value of the trending. The trap window can be further refined with a trap-lag period allowing the measured components to reach a steady state when a new trap window is entered before trend values are generated. The invention can be used with both stationary and mobile machines, with the data trending and monitoring performed either onboard or remotely from the machine.
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Scholl Rolland D.
Schricker David R.
Shetty Satish M.
Young David G.
Caterpillar Inc.
Ramirez Ellis B.
Stamber Eric W.
Yee James R.
Young Jason J.
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