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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 06, 2019
Filed:
May. 10, 2017
Caterpillar Inc., Peoria, IL (US);
Andrew W. Billing, Bloomington, IL (US);
Brian G. Wheeler, Metamora, IL (US);
Michael J. Campagna, Chillicothe, IL (US);
Dereck G. Heffron, Peoria, IL (US);
Caterpillar Inc., Deerfield, IL (US);
Abstract
A system for determining health of a component is provided. The system includes an operational parameter module associated with the component and in communication with a controller. The controller is configured to receive an operating parameter signal from the operational parameter module. The controller is configured to monitor a change of the operating parameter over a predetermined time period. The controller is configured to compare the monitored operating parameter with a first predetermined threshold. The controller is configured to determine a rate of change of the monitored operating parameter over the predetermined time period. The controller is also configured to compare the determined rate of change with a second predetermined threshold. The controller is further configured to determine the health of the component based, at least in part, on the comparisons with the first and second predetermined thresholds respectively and one or more additional parameters associated with the component.