Health monitoring of power converter fans and electric motors

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APP PUB NO 20090073731A1
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11900974

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A method for detecting a performance degradation of a fan in a power converter is disclosed. The method includes monitoring a speed of the fan and detecting the performance degradation of the fan based, at least in part, on the monitored speed. The method further includes generating a warning signal after detecting the performance degradation of the fan. According to another aspect, a power converter includes a fan and a processor operably coupled to the fan for monitoring a speed of the fan. The processor is configured for detecting a performance degradation of the fan based, at least in part, on the monitored fan speed. The processor generates a warning signal after detecting the performance degradation of the fan.

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ASTEC INTERNATIONAL LIMITED2 WING YIP STREET 16/F & 17/F LU PLAZA KWUN TONG KOWLOON

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Asuncion, Arlaindo Paranaque City, PH 4 49
Currie, Gordon Quezon City , PH 17 114
Phadke, Vijay Pasig City , PH 17 228

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