Class 340/683 - Vibration

Subclass of Class 340 - Communications: electrical
Definition: Subject matter where the condition is a vibration.
No. of patents: 226
Last issue date: 11/01/2011

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8049636	System, methods and apparatus for monitoring via a hand held tool The present invention relates to hand held tool monitoring apparatus (10). The hand held tool monitoring apparatus (10) comprises a mount, which in use of the hand held tool monitoring apparatus forms part of a hand held tool (22), and a monitor...	11/01/2011
8049637	Systems and methods for sensor-level machine monitoring According embodiments of the invention, systems and methods for sensor-level machine monitoring are provided. In one example embodiment, there is disclosed a system for monitoring a machine. The system may include a first sensor including a first processor and a sec...	11/01/2011
7796051	Measuring device activated at inspection rounds for condition monitoring of rotating machinery A measuring device (1) enables a handheld RFID receiver (20) to identify the measuring device (1), initiating measurements and receive measurement data relating to the condition of a rotating member of a machine. The measuring device (1) ...	09/14/2010
7437935	Continuous chatter boundary criteria for manufactured parts A chatter boundary system includes a measuring module, a comparison module, and a boundary module. The measuring module measures and collects samples of undulations in a manufactured part. The comparison module classifies a sound signal generated by the undulations ...	10/21/2008
7424403	Low power vibration sensor and wireless transmitter system A low power vibration sensor and wireless transmitter system has one or more sensors that sense parameters of a machine including vibration and produces dynamic signals representing the sensed parameters. The system converts the signals to a digital format, digitall...	09/09/2008
7421349	Bearing fault signature detection A device, and method, detects the presence of developing faults in rolling element bearings. Detection is accomplished by measuring the vibration of the apparatus in which the bearing is operating (motor, generator, engine, etc.) and searching for signatures unique ...	09/02/2008
7420474	Idiosyncratic emissions fingerprinting method for identifying electronic devices A method of producing idiosyncratic electronic emissions fingerprints from an electronic device is disclosed wherein emissions produced by the electronic device are collected and converted into one or more digital electronic fingerprints. The method contemplates a v...	09/02/2008
7403131	Power tool movement monitor and operating system A power tool movement monitor system including a first accelerometer operatively configured to sense movement along a first axis of a power tool and a first high pass filter operatively connected to the output of the first accelerometer. The first high pass filter h...	07/22/2008
7381017	Detecting and suppressing methods for milling tool chatter A detecting and suppressing control method for milling tool chatter. Milling parameters are defined. A milling device is initiated using the milling parameters. Milling signals are extracted using a sensor installed on the milling device. It is determined whether ch...	06/03/2008
7326917	Wear monitor for turbo-machine A wear determination device for determining vibration in a turbine engine component to reduce wear in a turbine engine. The wear determination device may be capable of measuring vibrations in a turbine engine component. The vibration measurement may be used to deter...	02/05/2008
7324008	Method of predicting condition during operation of an electrical machine Condition monitoring of an electrical machine is achieved by using electro-magnetic finite element analysis to analyse the machine based on model parameters corresponding with at least one fault condition. This allows the effect of the fault condition to be predicte...	01/29/2008
7324919	Apparatus for analysing the condition of a machine An apparatus for analysing the condition of a machine having a rotating shaft, includes: at least one input for receiving measurement data from a sensor for surveying a measuring point of the machine, the measurement data being dependent on rotation of the shaft; an...	01/29/2008
7319390	Data processing apparatus, intrusion sensor and antitheft apparatus A data processing apparatus executes data processing with respect to an output of A/D conversion of an input signal. The data processing apparatus includes a high-frequency noise recognition unit. The high-frequency noise recognition unit detects number of peaks of ...	01/15/2008
7309036	Refining member clash control method A control system with a sensor mounted in direct mechanical connection to a non-rotating refining member so that the sensor is responsive to axial vibration movement of the support, and an analog to digital converter directly connected to the output of the sensor wi...	12/18/2007
7305714	Anti-theft device for computer apparatus and a method for protecting computer apparatus thereby An anti-theft device for a computer device, including a main body having at least one protrusion portion which protrudes from the computer device when the body is connected to the computer device, an acceleration sensor provided in the main body and configured to de...	12/04/2007
7268517	Method and system for energy reclamation and reuse The present invention relates to a system and method for harvesting ambient electromagnetic energy, and more particularly, to the integration of antennas and electronics for harvesting ubiquitous radio frequency (RF) energy, transforming such electromagnetic energy ...	09/11/2007
7230532	Wireless sensor system A sensor system (S, S′) having a least one voltage generator (1, 11, 12, 13) for conversion of non-electrical energy to electrical energy. At least one energy store (2) is connected downstream from the voltage generator (1, 11, 12, 13). At lea...	06/12/2007
7199969	Shock protection cushioning apparatus for protecting a hard disk drive from a shock by utilizing a zero-gravity sensor A shock protection apparatus which includes a zero-gravity sensor for detecting whether a hard disk drive is in a zero-gravity state. Upon the detection of a zero-gravity state, the zero-gravity sensor generates a zero-gravity detection signal. Subsequently, a head-...	04/03/2007
7200519	Analysis system for analyzing the condition of a machine A system for analyzing the condition of a machine having a rotating shaft and a machine body with a measuring point includes a client part communicating with a supplier part computer via a communications network. The client part includes a sensor attachable at the m...	04/03/2007
7188527	Apparatus and method for vibration analysis of a machine or other article A method and apparatus for wireless transmission of data through a communications channel between at least two local data sensors (for example automotive diagnostic data sensors or NVH sensors), which may include a primary data-processing function, and data-processi...	03/13/2007
7191073	Bearing anomaly detection and location Novel tracked orders (i.e., tracked orders that are not present in “healthy” machinery) are useful for locating bearing anomalies. Accordingly, a method for locating bearing anomalies in machinery is provided that includes receiving vibration measurements acquir...	03/13/2007
7167814	Analysis system for analyzing the condition of a machine An apparatus for analyzing the condition of a machine, comprising: at least one input for receiving measurement data from a sensor for surveying a measuring point of the machine; data processing means for processing condition data dependent on said measurement data;...	01/23/2007
7129824	Tactile transducers and method of operating A portable electronic device (100) includes a vibrating transducer having a resilient support and a first mass supported by the first resilient support forming a mechanical resonator, and an electrical circuit coupled to the first vibrating transducer to appl...	10/31/2006
7113104	Giant magnetoresistance based gyroscope A gyroscope (10) for determining rate of rotation includes a giant magnetoresistor (GMR) (14) attached to a mass (12) oscillating along a first axis. When the gyroscope (10) is rotated, the mass (12) also oscillates along a second ...	09/26/2006
7093492	Configurable vibration sensor A configurable vibration sensor having a sensor circuit, an analog-to-digital converter and a processor is provided. The sensor circuit employs a vibration sensing element and a variable bandwidth filter controllable by the processor. In addition to the variable ban...	08/22/2006
7075424	System for damage location using a single channel continuous acoustic emission sensor A sensor array for non-destructively monitoring a structure to detect a critical structural event. The sensor array includes a plurality of discrete sensor nodes, each of the discrete sensor nodes producing an electrical signal in response to a structural event. A s...	07/11/2006
7064664	Graffiti detection system and method of using the same The present invention involves a system and method for detecting a graffiti-making act such as the spray of a spray paint can, the writing with a felt-marker pen on a surface, and the scratching with an abrasive instrument on a surface. The system includes one or mo...	06/20/2006
7064655	Variable-eccentricity tactile generator A tactile generator comprises an eccentric mass that imparts a vibration as it rotates about a rotational axis. The mass is radially movable with respect to the rotational axis such that the distance between the mass and the axis is variable. Varying the distance of...	06/20/2006
7053767	System and method for monitoring and controlling remote devices The present invention is generally directed to a system for monitoring a variety of environmental and/or other conditions within a defined remotely located region. In accordance with one aspect of the invention, a system is configured to monitor utility meters in a ...	05/30/2006
7051571	Impact-resistant apparatus An impact resistant portable personal computer apparatus having feet which support the personal computer, a protruding member protruding downwardly from a foot, an impact sensor in the personal computer and responsive to an impact on the member for providing an outp...	05/30/2006
7027953	Method and system for diagnostics and prognostics of a mechanical system A vibrational analysis system diagnosis the health of a mechanical system by reference to vibration signature data from multiple domains. Features are extracted from signature data by reference to pointer locations. The features provide an indication of signature de...	04/11/2006
7013210	Vibration monitoring system for gas turbine engines Disclosed is a system and method for monitoring the vibration levels of gas turbine engines. The vibration monitoring system acquires vibration data from an engine, and processes the data with advanced algorithms to determine engine component health, both in a diagn...	03/14/2006
7005766	Linear actuator, and production and inspection method thereof In a motor portion of a linear actuator, a rear end cap and a front end protrusion, which are disposed respectively at the rear and front ends of a stator assembly, and which include rear and front bearings to rotatably support a rotor assembly, are formed by inject...	02/28/2006
7006001	Speech-emitting celebration device A speech or phrase emitting celebration device, in the nature of a piñata, includes a longitudinal axial channel within which is placed a complementally sized integrated circuit (“IC”) including a library of pre-programmed voice chips having phrases selected by...	02/28/2006
6999884	Bearing anomaly detection and location Novel tracked orders (i.e., tracked orders that are not present in “healthy” machinery) are useful for locating bearing anomalies. Accordingly, a method for locating bearing anomalies in machinery is provided that includes receiving vibration measurements acquir...	02/14/2006
6965312	Firearm shot helmet detection system and method of use A method of using a firearm shot helmet detection system includes providing a firearm shot detection system comprising a plurality of helmets worn by respective mobile fighters, each helmet including a firearm shot detection system that detects the presence and geog...	11/15/2005
6960158	Centrifugal separator The invention relates to a centrifugal separator (100) comprising a centrifugal frame (40), a rotatable, vertically arranged, drive spindle (100) provided with a drum (12), and a motor (90) having a vertical rotor axis (91)....	11/01/2005
6961002	Sonic detection system and method of using the same A method of sonically detecting a sonic act such as a graffiti-making act or firearm shot includes providing a sonic act detection system to sonically detect a sonic act and a camera to take an image of a perpetrator of the sonic act; locating the sonic act detectio...	11/01/2005
6957365	Method and apparatus for using acoustic signals to identify disk drives that are likely to fail One embodiment of the present invention provides a system that facilitates determining whether a disk drive is likely to fail. The system monitors a first acoustic signal emitted from the disk drive during operation of the disk drive. Next, the system compares chara...	10/18/2005
6957157	Tracking vibrations in a pipeline network Tracking vibrations on a pipeline network includes installing multiple vibration recorders on the pipeline network, with each recorder including a sensor, a timer, a processor, and a digital communication device. At each vibration recorder, vibration signals are rec...	10/18/2005

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