Patent ID: 6609082
Filing Date: 2003-08-19
Classification: G21D,Y02E

Abstract:
An electronic timed interval inspection reporting and data storage system for machinery comprising:an on-board computer associated with a machine, the on-board computer including means for receiving data input by a machine operator, and data input by a supervisor in response to an input by said operator, said computer adapted for: (i) timing an interval to require the operator and optionally the supervisor to input data; (ii) presenting queries to the machine operator; (iii) receiving data input by the machine operator in response to said queries, said data including a unique identification assigned to the operator, and optionally for receiving a response from the supervisor, including a unique identification assigned to the supervisor, the supervisor response indicative of a machine problem; (iv) controlling a first relay device contained within a machine starter circuit which completes the machine starter circuit with the first relay device closed; (v) controlling a second relay device contained within a visual indicator device circuit which completes the visual indicator device circuit with the second relay device closed; (vi) storing data input in a storage means, said data received from the operator and optionally from the supervisor; and (vii) transferring stored data by a transfer means to another storage device.