Method and apparatus for diagnosing the state of a machine

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 4980844
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07200116

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The invention provides a method and apparatus for diagnosing the mechanical condition of a machine. The method of the invention includes the following steps: sensing reference vibrational characteristics of a machine in the time domain; creating a reference signature from the reference vibrational characteristics; saving the reference signature; sensing test vibrational characteristics of the same machine in the time domain; creating a test signature from the test vibrational characteristics; automatically computing a measured distance between at least one point of the reference signature and at least one corresponding point on the test signature; automatically comparing the measured distance against a threshold value to determine if the machine is operating normally or abnormally; and providing a signal when the comparison indicates abnormal operation. An apparatus is also disclosed for implementing the method of the invention.

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  • ELECTRIC POWER RESEARCH INSTITUTE, INC.;RESEARCH FOUNDATION, THE

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Benenson, David M 53 Andover La., Williamsville, NY 14221 2 317
Demjanenko, Victor 1482 D'Angelo Dr., North Tonawanda, NY 14120 24 1259
Lee, Yong H 4285 Chestnut Ridge Rd., Apt. #35A, Tonawanda, NY 14150 36 1993
Naidu, Harish K 1357 Millersport Hwy., Apt. #4, Williamsville, NY 14221 5 313
Neil, James E 354 Parkridge Ave., Buffalo, NY 14215 4 260
Reinhorn, Andrei 12 Troy View La., Williamsville, NY 14221 2 223
Soom, Andres 125 Wickham Dr., Williamsville, NY 14221 2 317
Soong, Tsu-Teh 249 Wellingwood Dr., East Amherst, NY 14051 1 210
Wright, Selwyn 959 Van Auken Cir., Palo Alto, CA 94303 2 317

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