A system for detecting wear or failure of a genset coupling of a genset power system is provided. The system includes a vibration sensor for measuring vibrations, and an additional sensor for measuring an operating condition. A controller is configured to process operating condition data from the additional sensor using a modeling software to generate simulated data. The controller applies time domain information of at least one of the simulated data and vibration sensor data to the modeling software using a machine learning algorithm, and perform a comparison to identify wear or failure of the coupling, wherein, when performing the comparison, the controller compares at least one of: time domain information of the vibration sensor data to time domain information of the simulated data or frequency domain information of the vibration sensor data to frequency domain information of the simulated data, to identify wear or failure of the coupling.

A system for detecting wear or failure of a genset coupling of a genset power system is provided. The system includes a vibration sensor for measuring vibrations, and an additional sensor for measuring an operating condition. A controller is configured to process operating condition data from the additional sensor using a modeling software to generate simulated data. The controller applies time domain information of at least one of the simulated data and vibration sensor data to the modeling software using a machine learning algorithm, and perform a comparison to identify wear or failure of the coupling, wherein, when performing the comparison, the controller compares at least one of: time domain information of the vibration sensor data to time domain information of the simulated data or frequency domain information of the vibration sensor data to frequency domain information of the simulated data, to identify wear or failure of the coupling.

Friction disk sets of clutches and brakes are used, for example, in automatic transmissions. In clutch test benches for such clutches, the friction disks are held in a test chamber on inner and outer disk carriers. The test bench arrangement has a clutch unit which includes first and second disk carriers. The first disk carrier can be moved relative to the second disk carrier. A drive input section includes a drive input mechanism for producing relative movement between the first and the second disk carrier. A first driven shaft is mounted by at least one first bearing unit. The first disk carrier is drive-connected, via the first shaft, to the drive input mechanism. The first shaft is mounted to rotate by virtue of the first bearing unit. The test bench arrangement includes a measuring unit for determining a frictional torque of the first bearing unit.

A method and system of evaluating shift performance of an automatic transmission system having gears and a torque converter. The method includes driving the automatic transmission with an input motor while applying a rotational load by a pair of output motors. A command is applied to a solenoid to change fluid pressure, the time of issuance of the command is recorded, and the transmission shifts between a pair of the gears. Periodic measurements are made for transmission output torque. Threshold values are determined for the torque converter rotation speed and for the transmission output torque. A lag time is determined between the threshold for the turbine speed and the detected time for the solenoid. An engage time is determined based on the torque threshold and the turbine speed threshold. Lag time, peak transmission, and output torque are used to judge performance of the automatic transmission system.

A method and system of evaluating shift performance of an automatic transmission system having gears and a torque converter. The method includes driving the automatic transmission with an input motor while applying a rotational load by a pair of output motors. A command is applied to a solenoid to change fluid pressure, the time of issuance of the command is recorded, and the transmission shifts between a pair of the gears. Periodic measurements are made for transmission output torque. Threshold values are determined for the torque converter rotation speed and for the transmission output torque. A lag time is determined between the threshold for the turbine speed and the detected time for the solenoid. An engage time is determined based on the torque threshold and the turbine speed threshold. Lag time, peak transmission, and output torque are used to judge performance of the automatic transmission system.

A method of detecting a ball loss condition in a ball and ramp assembly. The method includes providing a drive unit having one or more clutch pack assemblies, one or more motors with a motor output shaft and one or more ball and ramp assemblies. One or more actuation profiles are ran by the motors and an amount of motor current used and a position of the output shaft of the motor is measured during the running of actuation profiles. One or more motor current vs. motor output shaft position plots are generated having one or more characteristic curves based on the amount of current measured and the position of the output shaft measured. The amount of motor current is compared to the motor current of characteristic curve at a given output shaft position and based on that comparison a ball loss condition is identified.

The present invention provides a multi-bolt loosening test machine for flange with tension, bending and torsion compound loading. The multi-bolt loosening test machine for flange with tension, bending and torsion compound loading uses a transverse load generated by a three-phase asynchronous motor as a bending load applied to a flange, uses a tension force generated by a hydraulic puller as an axial tension load, and uses a torque generated by a servo motor as a torque load applied to the flange. The test machine is different from the current device that can apply two compound loads to a single bolt, and can apply three compound loads to the multi-bolt connection flanges. The present invention can isolate three compound loads from each other without interference, and display the applied loads in real time.

The present invention provides a multi-bolt loosening test machine for flange with tension, bending and torsion compound loading. The multi-bolt loosening test machine for flange with tension, bending and torsion compound loading uses a transverse load generated by a three-phase asynchronous motor as a bending load applied to a flange, uses a tension force generated by a hydraulic puller as an axial tension load, and uses a torque generated by a servo motor as a torque load applied to the flange. The test machine is different from the current device that can apply two compound loads to a single bolt, and can apply three compound loads to the multi-bolt connection flanges. The present invention can isolate three compound loads from each other without interference, and display the applied loads in real time.

An automatic field load check testing system includes a computer communicating with and commanding a rescue hoist. A processor of the computer commands the rescue hoist to wind to build a load on a cable. As the tension builds a sensor monitors an overload clutch to determine if any friction discs in the overload clutch slip as the load builds. When the load reaches a minimum clutch slip load, the load is relieved. Where the friction discs slip before the load reaches the minimum clutch slip load, the overload clutch fails the test. Where the friction discs do not slip before the load reaches the minimum clutch slip load, the overload clutch passes the test.

An automatic field load check testing system includes a computer communicating with and commanding a rescue hoist. A processor of the computer commands the rescue hoist to wind to build a load on a cable. As the tension builds a sensor monitors an overload clutch to determine if any friction discs in the overload clutch slip as the load builds. When the load reaches a minimum clutch slip load, the load is relieved. Where the friction discs slip before the load reaches the minimum clutch slip load, the overload clutch fails the test. Where the friction discs do not slip before the load reaches the minimum clutch slip load, the overload clutch passes the test.