SYSTEM AND METHOD OF MONITORING FUNCTIONAL STATUS OF A HEAT GENERATING COMPONENT OF A WORK MACHINE

A method of monitoring a component of a work machine includes establishing fault threshold range of the component including a range of values of electromagnetic radiation indicative of a potential failure of the component. A controller is configured for receiving data from an infrared sensor related...

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Main Author DERSCHEID, DANIEL E
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 17.08.2023
Subjects
DREDGING
FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
FOUNDATIONS
HYDRAULIC ENGINEERING
SOIL SHIFTING
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Summary:A method of monitoring a component of a work machine includes establishing fault threshold range of the component including a range of values of electromagnetic radiation indicative of a potential failure of the component. A controller is configured for receiving data from an infrared sensor related to a current electromagnetic radiation value emitted from the component, and comparing the current electromagnetic radiation value to the fault threshold range of the component. The controller may automatically communicate a first control signal to a machine control device when the current electromagnetic radiation value is within the fault threshold range of the component. The first control signal may include a message warning of potential failure of the component, or may control a drive associated with the component to alter or stop operation of the component prior to failure.
Bibliography:Application Number: US202217651424