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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 01, 2009
Filed:
Mar. 31, 2006
Frederick M. Discenzo, Brecksville, OH (US);
Dukki Chung, Mayfield Heights, OH (US);
Martin W. Kendig, Thousand Oaks, CA (US);
Kenneth A. Loparo, Chesterland, OH (US);
Frederick M. Discenzo, Brecksville, OH (US);
Dukki Chung, Mayfield Heights, OH (US);
Martin W. Kendig, Thousand Oaks, CA (US);
Kenneth A. Loparo, Chesterland, OH (US);
Rockwell Automation Technologies, Inc., Mayfield Heights, OH (US);
Abstract
A system that facilitates device and/or machinery diagnostics, prognostics and control by way of condition sensing, such as sensing the condition of the device and/or a fluid of the device (e.g., fluid health indicators). The system can employ a plurality of sensors to determine a current state and estimate a future state of the fluid and/or device, as well as providing control of the device, e.g., in order to increase the remaining useful life of the fluid and/or operation of the device. The sensors can communicate wirelessly with each other, with the device, and/or with a central control system that provides, e.g., sensor fusion, prognostics and control integration. In addition, the sensors can be powered locally based upon the physical or chemical properties of the environment.