Tribological debris analysis system

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2006-03-28

2006-03-28

Toatley, Jr., Gregory J. (Department: 2877)

Optics: measuring and testing

For size of particles

C382S199000, C382S224000, C382S225000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07019834

ABSTRACT:
A tribological debris analysis system includes a general purpose computer; and a tribological sensor system for generating data. The sensor system includes an optical flow cell a pump for pumping a fluid through the optical flow cell, a laser for illuminating the fluid flowing through the optical flow cell, and an imaging device for detecting any debris in the fluid illuminated by the laser. The imaging device sends the object information—in either the form of object elements or objection segments—representative of the debris to the general purpose computer for analysis. The general purpose computer classifies the debris according to size, any trends associated with the size of the debris, generating shape features of the imaged debris and identifying a type of object wear based upon the shape features.

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