Patent classifications
G05B23/0208
METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR NOISE DETECTION AND REMOVAL IN A MIXER OR AGITATOR
Methods and systems for noise detection and removal in a mixer/agitator are disclosed. An example monitoring system for data collection in an industrial environment may include a data collector coupled to a plurality of input channels connected to data collection points coupled to at least one of a mixer or an agitator and a data storage to store a plurality of stored system response patterns associated with noise detection during operation. The system may further include a data acquisition circuit to interpret a plurality of detection corresponding to the input channels and a data analysis circuit to remove a background noise from the detection values, analyze the collected data to determine a measured noise pattern; and compare the measured noise pattern to the stored system response patterns to determine an identified noise pattern.
SYSTEM, METHOD, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT FOR PREDICTIVE MAINTENANCE
A method, system, and computer program product for predictive maintenance. A method may include receiving operation data associated with one or more injection systems, wherein the operation data includes one or more operation parameters associated with one or more operations of the one or more injection systems; determining one or more prediction scores for the one or more injection systems based on the operation data, wherein the one or more prediction scores include one or more predictions of one or more operation failures or misuses for the one or more injection systems; and providing maintenance data associated with the one or more operation failures or misuses, wherein the maintenance data is based on the one or more prediction scores.
SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MONITORING A VEHICLE STEERING SYSTEM
Systems and methods for monitoring a vehicle steering system are disclosed. An example monitoring system for a vehicle steering system may include a vehicle steering system comprising a rack, a pinion, and a steering column; a data acquisition circuit structured to interpret a plurality of detection values corresponding input sensors operationally coupled to the rack, the pinion, or the steering column; a data storage circuit structured to store specifications, and to buffer the plurality of detection values for a predetermined length of time. The example system may further include a timer circuit structured to generate a timing signal based on a first detected value of the plurality of detection values; a steering system analysis circuit to determine a steering system performance parameter in response to a relative phase difference and a response circuit structured to perform at least one operation in response to the steering system performance parameter.
METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR NOISE DETECTION AND REMOVAL IN A MOTOR
Methods and systems for noise detection and removal in a motor are disclosed. An example system for monitoring a plurality of components of a motor in an industrial environment may include a data acquisition circuit to interpret a plurality of detection values, each detection value corresponding to a plurality of input sensors operationally coupled to the motor; a data processing circuit to utilize at least one of the detection values to perform at least one noise processing operation on at least a portion of the detection values; a signal evaluation circuit to determine a motor performance parameter in response to the noise processed portion of the of detection values; and a response circuit structured to perform at least one operation in response to the motor performance parameter.
SAFETY CIRCUIT AND METHOD FOR TESTING A SAFETY CIRCUIT IN AN AUTOMATION SYSTEM
A safety circuit for the multi-channel processing of an input signal. The safety circuit includes an analog-to-digital conversion device having a first analog input and a second analog input and at least one digital output for processing the input signal. Furthermore, the safety circuit has a test device which is set up to apply a test signal at the first and/or second input of the A/D conversion device in such a way that the test signal superposes the input signal such that the test signal dominates the input signal.
SYSTEM, METHOD, AND APPARATUS FOR CHANGING A SENSED PARAMETER GROUP FOR OIL AND GAS PRODUCTION EQUIPMENT
A system for changing a sensed parameter group for oil and gas production equipment includes a data collector communicatively coupled to a plurality of input sensors, each of the plurality of input sensors operatively coupled to a component comprising equipment for an oil and gas production environment; a controller, comprising: a data acquisition circuit structured to interpret a plurality of detection values corresponding to a sensed parameter group, wherein the sensed parameter group comprises at least a portion of the plurality of input sensors; a pattern recognition circuit structured to determine a recognized pattern value in response to the plurality of detection values; and a sensor learning circuit structured to update the sensed parameter group in response to the recognized pattern value.
METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR SENSOR FUSION IN A PRODUCTION LINE ENVIRONMENT
Methods and systems for sensor fusion in a production line environment are disclosed. An example system for data collection in an industrial production environment may include an industrial production system comprising a plurality of components, and a plurality of sensors each operatively coupled to at least one of the components; a sensor communication circuit to interpret a plurality of sensor data values in response to a sensed parameter group; and a data analysis circuit to detect an operating condition of the industrial production system based at least in part on a portion of the sensor data values; and a response circuit to modify a production related operating parameter of the industrial production system in response to the detected operating condition.
SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR BALANCING REMOTE OIL AND GAS EQUIPMENT
Systems and methods for balancing remote oil and gas equipment are disclosed. An example system may include analog sensors coupled to a piece of equipment and an analog switch with a plurality of analog sensor channels, wherein a first analog sensor channel comprises a trigger channel coupled to a first of the analog sensors, and wherein a second one of the analog sensor channels comprises an input channel coupled to a second sensors. The analog switch may digitally derive a relative phase between the trigger channel and the input channel, utilize a PLL band-pass tracking filter to determine at least one of slow-speed RPMs or phase information for the piece of equipment, and a response circuit that provides a process change command to remotely balance at least one component of the piece of equipment based on the RPMs or the phase information.
SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DATA COLLECTION AND FREQUENCY EVALUATION FOR A VEHICLE STEERING SYSTEM
Systems and methods for data collection and frequency evaluation for a vehicle steering system are disclosed. An example monitoring system for data collection in a vehicle steering system may include a vehicle steering system comprising a rack, a pinion, and a steering column; a data acquisition circuit to interpret a plurality of detection values corresponding to a plurality of input sensors, each input sensors operationally coupled to the vehicle; and a data storage circuit to store one or more operating frequencies of the vehicle. The example system may further include a frequency evaluation circuit to detect an operating signal, wherein the operating signal comprises a frequency higher than the one or more operating frequencies; and a response circuit structured to perform at least one operation in response to the detected operating signal.
METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR DETECTION IN AN INDUSTRIAL INTERNET OF THINGS DATA COLLECTION ENVIRONMENT WITH INTELLIGENT DATA COLLECTION AND EQUIPMENT PACKAGE ADJUSTMENT FOR A PRODUCTION LINE
Methods and systems for detection in an industrial internet of things data collection environment with intelligent data collection and equipment package adjustment for a production line are disclosed. An example system includes a data collector communicatively coupled to a plurality of input channels connected to data collection points operatively coupled to at least one piece of equipment of an equipment package of the production environment and a data acquisition circuit structured to interpret a plurality of detection values from the plurality of input channels. A data analysis circuit utilizes an expert system diagnostic tool to identify an off-nominal process state in response to the plurality of detection values and a response circuit adjusts an equipment package parameter in response to the off-nominal process state.