Patent ID: 9037428
Filing Date: 2015-05-19
Classification: G01R,H01M,Y02E

Abstract:
1. A data collection device for use with an electrical component of an electrical system, the data collection device comprising: a memory configured to store data associated with the electrical component that is selected from the group consisting of maintenance data from a maintenance procedure run on the electrical component and provided by a test device offboard the data collection device, test data from the test device offboard the data collection device, fleet name, technician comments and a health analysis based upon a comparison of current data to historical data from the test device offboard the data collection device; a radio frequency (RF) chip comprising an antenna and electronics configured to communicate offboard from the data collection device via the antenna so as to receive the data associated with the electrical component for storage by the memory, wherein the electronics are configured to provide for transmission of the data associated with the electrical component; and an encasement configured to support the memory and the RF chip, wherein the encasement is configured to be carried by a vehicle along with the electrical component.