G01M13/00

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MONITORING VACUUM VALVE CLOSING CONDITION IN VACUUM PROCESSING SYSTEM
20220373426 · 2022-11-24 ·

A system and method for cleaning and inspecting ring frames is disclosed here. In one embodiment, a vacuum valve comprising at least one sealing O-ring; and a pressure monitoring tape on a mating surface on a vacuum processing chamber, wherein the pressure monitoring tape is configured to perform a pressure profile mapping between the mating surface on the vacuum processing chamber and a surface of the at least one sealing O-ring on the vacuum valve to determine a closing condition of the vacuum valve.

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MONITORING VACUUM VALVE CLOSING CONDITION IN VACUUM PROCESSING SYSTEM
20220373426 · 2022-11-24 ·

A system and method for cleaning and inspecting ring frames is disclosed here. In one embodiment, a vacuum valve comprising at least one sealing O-ring; and a pressure monitoring tape on a mating surface on a vacuum processing chamber, wherein the pressure monitoring tape is configured to perform a pressure profile mapping between the mating surface on the vacuum processing chamber and a surface of the at least one sealing O-ring on the vacuum valve to determine a closing condition of the vacuum valve.

Shoe interface wear indicator

A shoe for analyzing a component is provided. The shoe includes a housing, a NDT probe disposed on a side of the housing, and a shoe interface. The shoe interface is disposed at the side of the housing and contacts the component during the analyzing of the component. The shoe interface separates the NDT probe from the component during the analyzing of the component and moves along the component during the analyzing of the component. The shoe also includes first and second wear indicators. The first wear indicator indicates that the shoe interface is usable during the analyzing of the component. The second wear indicator indicates that the shoe interface should be replaced. Both of the wear indicators are configured similar to the shoe interface and move along the component while the shoe analyzes the component.

Shoe interface wear indicator

A shoe for analyzing a component is provided. The shoe includes a housing, a NDT probe disposed on a side of the housing, and a shoe interface. The shoe interface is disposed at the side of the housing and contacts the component during the analyzing of the component. The shoe interface separates the NDT probe from the component during the analyzing of the component and moves along the component during the analyzing of the component. The shoe also includes first and second wear indicators. The first wear indicator indicates that the shoe interface is usable during the analyzing of the component. The second wear indicator indicates that the shoe interface should be replaced. Both of the wear indicators are configured similar to the shoe interface and move along the component while the shoe analyzes the component.

Optimization for anomaly detection
11499892 · 2022-11-15 · ·

A computer-implemented method, a system, and at least one computer-readable storage device are provided. A measured value related to operation of a device is periodically received for each respective reporting period. If the measured value indicates unhealthy operation of the device, a distance of the measured value from a predetermined abnormal threshold is determined and stored in a data store. Based on the determined distance, a number of most recent reporting periods included in a window is determined. All stored distances determined from measured values received before the window of the most recent reporting periods are deleted from the data store. An occurrence of a device failure is determined based on the stored distances in the data store after the deleting. In response to determining the occurrence of the device failure, an action is performed.

ATTACHMENT MONITORING SYSTEM

An attachment monitoring system according to an embodiment includes a working machine, attachments, a measurement unit, a terminal device, and a server device. The working machine includes a working arm. Each of the attachments is attached to a leading end part of the working arm so as to be driven by a fluid pressure. The measurement unit is provided to measure at least one of a vibration and the fluid pressure when each of the attachments identified on the basis of individual identifying information is driven. The terminal device is provided in the working machine to acquire measured results of the measurement unit. The server device collects the measured results of the respective attachments from the terminal device, and analyzes operation states of the respective attachments on the basis of the collected measured results.

ATTACHMENT MONITORING SYSTEM

An attachment monitoring system according to an embodiment includes a working machine, attachments, a measurement unit, a terminal device, and a server device. The working machine includes a working arm. Each of the attachments is attached to a leading end part of the working arm so as to be driven by a fluid pressure. The measurement unit is provided to measure at least one of a vibration and the fluid pressure when each of the attachments identified on the basis of individual identifying information is driven. The terminal device is provided in the working machine to acquire measured results of the measurement unit. The server device collects the measured results of the respective attachments from the terminal device, and analyzes operation states of the respective attachments on the basis of the collected measured results.

Flexible joint for hydrocarbon pipes, a method of detecting a leak in such a joint, and a system for detecting a hydrocarbon leak in such a joint
09797533 · 2017-10-24 · ·

A flexible joint for conveying a fluid in a fluid pipe in order to unite two pipes in leaktight and flexible manner comprises a tubular vessel having an upstream end for flexible and leaktight connection with an upstream tube, a downstream end for leaktight connection with a downstream tube, and a tubular bellows fastened in leaktight manner to the inside of the vessel, thereby defining two concentric spaces that are mutually separated in leaktight manner in normal operation. An inner space is provided in which the fluid flows between the upstream end and the downstream end. A peripheral space is situated between the inner space and a side wall of the vessel and is filled with an incompressible liquid. The joint further includes at least one sensor for detecting a hydrocarbon fluid in the incompressible liquid if the seal is broken between the inner space and the peripheral space.

SHOE INTERFACE WEAR INDICATOR
20220057366 · 2022-02-24 ·

A shoe for analyzing a component is provided. The shoe includes a housing, a NDT probe disposed on a side of the housing, and a shoe interface. The shoe interface is disposed at the side of the housing and contacts the component during the analyzing of the component. The shoe interface separates the NDT probe from the component during the analyzing of the component and moves along the component during the analyzing of the component. The shoe also includes first and second wear indicators. The first wear indicator indicates that the shoe interface is usable during the analyzing of the component. The second wear indicator indicates that the shoe interface should be replaced. Both of the wear indicators are configured similar to the shoe interface and move along the component while the shoe analyzes the component.

Apparatus and method for analysing the condition of a machine having a rotating part
11255747 · 2022-02-22 · ·

An apparatus for analysing the condition of a machine having a part rotating with a speed of rotation (f.sub.ROT), comprising: a first sensor (10) adapted to generate an analogue electric measurement signal (S.sub.EA) dependent on mechanical vibrations (V.sub.MD) emanating from rotation of said part; an analogue-to-digital converter (40, 44) adapted to sample said analogue electric measurement signal (S.sub.EA) at an initial sampling frequency (f.sub.S) so as to generate a digital measurement data signal (SMD, .sub.SENV) in response to said received analogue electric measurement signal (S.sub.EA); a device (420) for generating a position signal (Ep) having a sequence of position signal values (P.sub.(i)) for indicating momentary rotational positions of said rotating part; and a speed value generator (601) being adapted for recording a time sequence of said position signal values (P.sub.(i)) such that there are angular distances (delta-FI.sub.p1-p2, delta-FI.sub.p2-p3) and corresponding durations (delta-T.sub.p1-p2; delta-T.sub.p2-p3) between at least three consecutive position signals (P1, P2, P3) wherein the speed value generator (601) operates to establish at least two momentary speed values (VT1; VT2) based on said angular distances (delta-FI.sub.p1-p2, delta-FI.sub.p2-p3) and said corresponding durations (delta-T.sub.p1-p2; delta-T.sub.p2-p3), and wherein further momentary speed values for the rotational part (8) are established by interpolation between the at least two momentary speed values (VT1, VT2).