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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 23, 2016
Filed:
Feb. 05, 2014
International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY (US);
Chandrasekhar Narayanaswami, Wilton, CT (US);
Mandayam Thondanur Raghunath, Fishkill, NY (US);
Ramon Caceres, New York, NY (US);
Stefan Berger, New York, NY (US);
INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION, Armonk, NY (US);
Abstract
A system for monitoring performance of a machine for detection of visible signs of failure, includes: a machine enclosure housing machine parts; at least one canal through the machine enclosure acting as a visual conduit for providing a view into the interior of the machine; a guide rail within the canal for moving a camera into the interior; an interface to the machine configured to receive images from the visual conduit; and a repair network for linking the interface to a monitoring center that provides for the repair of problems with the machine.