Systems and methods for detection and analysis of faulty components in a rotating pulley system
a technology of rotating pulley system and components, applied in the field of rotating systems, can solve the problems of ineffective method of attaching a vibration detection device to a component of a rotating system, apt to obviate the success of measurements, and unwanted vibrations, so as to achieve the effect of effectively eliminating unwanted radial vibrations
Inactive Publication Date: 2021-08-12
EZ PULLEY LLC
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This approach enables precise identification of faulty components by collecting and analyzing vibrations relative to reference signatures, reducing distortion and improving measurement accuracy.
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However, no effective method of attaching a vibration detection device to a component of a rotating system such that unwanted vibrations are mitigated presently exists.
This off-centered placement is apt to obviate the success of measurements taken because the vibration data measured is asymmetric to the pulley and likely subject to undesired forces that may distort the acquired rotational data.
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[0053]Referring now to FIGS. 1A-12, the present invention features a vibration monitoring system for identifying a faulty component in a rotating system, where the rotating system may comprise one or more rotating components. The rotating system may be, for example, one of the plurality of rotating systems comprising an automotive engine. Each of the one or more rotating components has a reference vibration signature modeling a normal vibration emanating from said component. In one embodiment, the vibration monitoring system comprises a vibration detection unit (100) having a vibration detection device (102) and a device base (104) upon which the vibration detection device (102) is disposed. The vibration detection device (102) disclosed herein may be any instrument configured to detect and transmit the vibration emanating from each of the aforementioned rotating components. Further, the one or more rotating components may be attached either directly or indirectly (e.g., via a pulle...
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A vibration monitoring system described herein is used to detect and analyze mechanical characteristics such as vibrations emanating from a rotating system (including the shaft and bearing system). The analysis of the mechanical characteristics yields decision data as to whether and which component connected with the rotating system is faulty so that it may be replaced. An example of a rotating system would be any of the rotating accessories present in an automotive vehicle.
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CROSS REFERENCE[0001]This application is a continuation and claims benefit of U.S. application Ser. No. 16 / 173,346 filed Oct. 29, 2018, which is a continuation in part of PCT / US17 / 62403 filed on Nov. 17, 2017, which claims priority to U.S. Patent Application No. 62 / 423,479, filed Nov. 17, 2016. The U.S. application Ser. No. 16 / 173,346 also claims benefit of U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 62 / 577,927, filed Oct. 27, 2017, the specifications of which are incorporated herein in their entirety by reference.FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0002]The present invention relates to rotating systems comprised of a plurality of rotating components which exhibit different mechanical characteristics when a component of the rotating system is faulty and, more specifically, where an analysis of these differing mechanical characteristics yields data on which component is faulty.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0003]Vibrations are but one example of parameters known as mechanical characteristics which defin...
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IPC IPC(8): G01M13/021G01M13/045G01H1/00
CPCG01M13/021G01H1/14G01H1/003G01M13/045G01M15/12G01M13/028
InventorLARICCHIUTA, LAWRENCE ANDREWAMBROSIO, JOSEPH M.KUHL, MICHAEL J.O'BRIEN, JOHNROMERO, JOSHUA I.JACOB, GEORGEMASSARO, STEVEN
OwnerEZ PULLEY LLC