Rotating-Member Abnormality Diagnosis Using Multi-Format Data

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing abnormality diagnosing systems for devices with rotating members lack accuracy in identifying multiple types of abnormality causes and have limited capability in distinguishing between various causes.

Innovation Solution

An abnormality cause identifying system that converts measurement data into multiple new-format data pieces, including frequency analysis, waterfall, Bode, polar, and shaft center trace data, and performs nondimensionalization using feature frequencies to analyze these data pieces in combination, enhancing accuracy and identifying a broader range of causes.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Measurement precision

If measurement data is converted to only one type of conversion data piece, then the system complexity is low, but the abnormality cause identification accuracy is insufficient and the number of identifiable abnormality causes is small

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveabnormality cause identification accuracyVSAvoiddata conversion complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies segmentation by dividing the data conversion process into multiple independent conversion paths, where measurement data is converted into multiple distinct types of conversion data pieces (e.g., vibration data, temperature data, pressure data) simultaneously. Each conversion type analyzes different aspects of the device state, enabling comprehensive abnormality cause identification without requiring a single overly complex conversion system

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The patent implements multi-functionality by designing a data processing system that performs multiple conversion functions in parallel. The same measurement data is processed to generate various types of conversion data pieces that can identify different abnormality causes, making the system capable of handling diverse diagnostic requirements through a unified multi-functional framework

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

2Adaptability or versatility

If multiple types of conversion data pieces are generated and analyzed in combination, then the number of identifiable abnormality causes increases, but the data processing complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvenumber of identifiable abnormality causesVSAvoiddata processing complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent segments the analysis process by assigning each conversion data piece type to analyze specific abnormality cause categories. This segmentation allows the system to handle multiple abnormality types through structured, modular analysis paths, reducing the overall processing complexity while maintaining high versatility in identifying different causes

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The patent merges multiple conversion data pieces through integrated analysis that combines information from vibration, temperature, pressure, and other data types. This merging approach enables the system to identify a broader range of abnormality causes by synthesizing complementary information from different data sources, achieving high versatility without proportionally increasing processing complexity

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

3Measurement precision

If conventional single-format data analysis is used, then the processing speed is fast, but the identification accuracy and range of abnormality causes are limited

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveabnormality cause identification accuracyVSAvoidprocessing speed
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies preliminary action by performing multiple data conversions and preparing various types of conversion data pieces in advance, before abnormality analysis is needed. This preliminary processing organizes measurement data into multiple ready-to-use formats, enabling fast retrieval and analysis when abnormalities occur, thus maintaining high processing speed while achieving accurate identification across multiple abnormality causes

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Data Source

PatentEP3647761B1Abnormality cause identifying system for device including rotating member
Publication Date: 2025.09.17 KAWASAKI JUKOGYO KK
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AI summary

An abnormality cause identifying system 10 for a device including a rotating member includes: acceleration sensors 22a and 22b, a pickup sensor 24, and a temperature sensor 26, which observe a state of a rotating member R and acquire a measurement data piece; a measurement data piece converting portion 30 configured to convert the measurement data piece into two or more new-format conversion data pieces that are different from each other; and an abnormality cause identifying portion 40 configured to identify an abnormality cause of the device by analyzing the conversion data pieces created by the measurement data piece converting portion 30.