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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 08, 2019
Filed:
Jan. 16, 2018
Goodrich Corporation, Charlotte, NC (US);
Thirunavukkarasu Ramalingam, Karnataka, IN;
Ravi Murthy, Bangalore, IN;
Manikandan Mahalingam, Bangalore, IN;
GOODRICH CORPORATION, Charlotte, NC (US);
Abstract
A prognostic power drive unit of a cargo handling system includes a motor operable to drive a conveyor system of the cargo handling system. One or more drive system sensors are operable to collect data related to the motor. One or more environmental sensors are operable to collect data related to one or more environmental conditions of the prognostic power drive unit. One or more load detection sensors are operable to detect data related to the conveyor system. The prognostic power drive unit also includes a controller operable to control the motor and determine a health status of the cargo handling system based on at least one of: the one or more drive system sensors, the one or more environmental sensors, and the one or more load detection sensors.