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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 06, 2017
Filed:
Oct. 11, 2013
Rockwell Automation Technologies, Inc., Mayfield Heights, OH (US);
Rockwell Automation Technologies, Inc., Mayfield Heights, OH (US);
Abstract
The present techniques generally relate to a system and methods for remotely monitoring the interior of a closed electrical enclosure for localized heating (e.g., hot spots). In general, the monitoring system includes features designed to detect one or more hot spots within a dim or dark environment, determine the location of the hot spot within the enclosure, determine a temperature range of the hot spot, and/or notify (e.g., alarm or alert) an operator upon detection of the hot spot. The monitoring system may include one or more temperature sensitive elements configured to determine the heating of potential hot spots within the electrical enclosure. Further, the foregoing features may be designed to allow one or more electrical enclosures to remotely communicate with computer equipment (e.g., workstation or general purpose computers) over a wireless network.