Csi Technology, Inc.

Industrial Consulting Automation Research Engineering (i-care)

Raymond E Garvey

Kenneth Ralph Piety

Anthony John Hayzen

Andrew Carey

Bradley D Pardue

Willie T King

Axel Christian Pattyn

Tristan Frederic J Lamesch

A process for using a hand-held infrared inspection system incorporating on-board training, on-board validation, on-board operator certification, on-board reporting information, or on-board survey instructions. Improved methods for automating area surveys are provided through exception-driven surveillance practices. Imbedded information enables less experienced operators to use more sophisticated devices more effectively. Validation or certification assures operator knowledge or ability. Multilevel classification of anomalies aids in automated analysis and report generation.

Method and apparatus for automating an inspection process with training

Method and apparatus for automating an inspection procedure

Method of automating a thermographic inspection process

A method is disclosed for acquisition and analysis of condition monitoring data. Alarm and alert limits are set to proper levels and information regarding the frequency and cause for alerts is collected. Analysis of the information may then be performed to provide a user with easily understandable representations of the system errors and suggested actions.

Analysis of condition monitoring information

A sampling apparatus is described which contains a cylindrical member containing first and second annular recesses on opposing sides thereof and an opening therethrough. At least one resilient sealing member is disposed in each of the recesses. At least one foraminous support disposed in the cylindrical member over the opening adjacent the first recess. A porous medium is adjacent the foraminous support between the foraminous support and the sealing member. A compression housing is provided which contains first and second housing members for compressing the cylindrical member, sealing members, foraminous support and porous medium between the first and second housing members and a clamping means for compressing the sealing members to form a fluid tight seal. A fluid sample is fed by means of a fluid inlet in the first housing member which inlet is in flow communication with the opening, porous medium and foraminous support. The fluid sample is also in flow communication with a fluid outlet in the second housing member. The clamping means is specially adapted to provide rapid insertion and removal of porous media from the sampling apparatus.

Sampling apparatus

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Loudon, TN, United States of America

Raymond E Garvey