Hydraulic accumulator health diagnosis

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9366269
APP PUB NO 20130253854A1
SERIAL NO

13427095

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A system to diagnose a health of a hydraulic accumulator is provided. The hydraulic accumulator includes a first fluid chamber, a second fluid chamber, and a separator. The hydraulic accumulator has an associated pre-charge pressure. The system further includes a pressure sensor, a fluid source, a data processor, and a comparator. The pressure sensor and the fluid source are connected to the first fluid chamber. The data processor is configured to determine a first and second rate of pressure changes, and a transition pressure between the first and second rates. The approximate pre-charge pressure is determined based on the transition pressure. The comparator is configured to compare at least one of the determined pre charge pressure and the frictional forces with a pre-determined threshold range of pre-charge pressure and the frictional forces associated with the hydraulic accumulator to diagnose the health of the hydraulic accumulator.

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CATERPILLAR INCINTELLECTUAL PROPERTY DEPARTMENT 100 N E ADAMS STREET PEORIA IL 61629

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Chen, Dayao Bolingbrook, US 34 268
Hillman, Bryan J Peoria, US 13 72
Ma, Pengfei Naperville, US 75 649
Shang, Tonglin Bolingbrook, US 38 379

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