Patent ID: 6871160
Filing Date: 2005-03-22
Classification: G01M

Abstract:
1. A comprehensive condition monitoring and maintenance management system comprising the steps of: a) acquiring measured data relating to at least one part or piece of equipment; b) either identifying any faults present in the at least one part or piece of equipment using the acquired data; or c) identifying any potential failures, or useful lifespan, of the at least one part or piece of equipment using the acquired data; and d) planning and scheduling maintenance decisions or actions using any faults identified above, any failures predicted above, the lifespan predicted above, and cost of ownership considerations for the at least one part or piece of equipment, wherein the cost of ownership considerations uses if the engine is new, a calculated total cost of ownership; a calculated acquisition cost per operating time (or cycle), since new; a calculated the operation support cost per operating time (or cycle), since new; a calculated scrap cost per operating time (or cycle), since new; the maintenance cost per operating time (or cycle), since new; a calculated risk cost per operating time (or cycle), since new; and finally a summed all costs per operating time (or cycle), since new; however if the engine is used, after the cost estimation is calculated, the operational support cost is calculated; the support cost per operating time (or cycle), since last overhaul, is calculated; the scrap cost per operating time (or cycle), since last overhaul; the maintenance cost per operating time (or cycle), since last overhaul, is calculated; the risk cost per operating time (or cycle), since last overhaul, is calculated; and finally, all costs per operating time (or cycle), since last overhaul are summed.