Driving Unit Predictive Maintenance Using Peak Interval Gradients

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current predictive maintenance methods for driving units are inadequate in detecting abnormal conditions promptly, leading to significant downtime and economic losses due to malfunction, as they lack precision in identifying peak intervals and gradient values that indicate potential issues.

Innovation Solution

A precise predictive maintenance method that collects and analyzes peak intervals and gradient values from driving information in both normal and malfunction states to set alarm limits, detecting abnormal conditions in real-time and issuing alerts for timely repair or replacement, incorporating energy size changes, vibration, noise, frequency, temperature, humidity, and pressure data.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If traditional predictive maintenance methods are used, then maintenance can be performed, but abnormal conditions cannot be detected promptly leading to significant downtime

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedetection accuracyVSAvoiddowntime
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The patent replaces traditional mechanical monitoring systems with signal processing-based detection. By converting physical vibrations and acoustic emissions into electrical signals and analyzing them through spectral analysis, the system achieves prompt detection of abnormal conditions, thereby reducing downtime while maintaining reliability.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent introduces intermediate parameters (peak interval, gradient value) as mediators between the physical state of the driving unit and the detection system. These intermediaries translate complex vibration patterns into quantifiable metrics that can be promptly analyzed, enabling early detection of abnormalities without significant downtime.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

2Productivity

If traditional maintenance methods are used, then operations continue, but huge economic losses occur due to malfunction

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveoperational continuityVSAvoideconomic loss
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSLoss of energy

Solution Approach 1:

The patent performs preliminary detection and analysis of vibration signals to identify early signs of malfunction. By detecting abnormal peak intervals and gradient values before complete failure occurs, the system enables proactive maintenance scheduling that maintains operational continuity while preventing the huge economic losses associated with unexpected breakdowns.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

3Measurement precision

If simple detection methods are used, then the system is easy to operate, but precision in identifying peak intervals and gradient values is insufficient

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvepeak interval detection precisionVSAvoiddetection system complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent segments the complex vibration signal analysis into distinct processing stages: signal acquisition, spectral analysis, peak interval extraction, and gradient value calculation. This segmentation enables precise measurement of peak intervals and gradient values while managing system complexity through modular processing steps that can be implemented systematically.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Data Source

PatentUS11030887B2Precise predictive maintenance method for driving unit
Publication Date: 2021.06.08 ITS
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AI summary

The present invention relates to a precise predictive maintenance method for a driving unit and a configuration thereof includes a first base information collecting step S10 of collecting change information of an energy size, a second base information collecting step S20 of collecting a peak interval, a setting step S30 of setting an alarm gradient value for the peak interval, and a detecting step S40 of detecting the driving unit as an abnormal state.