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Patent US5642284 - Maintenance monitor system - Google PatentsSearch Images Maps Play YouTube News Gmail Drive More »Sign inAdvanced Patent SearchPatentsThe system is provided for controllably monitoring data associated with operational characteristics of an engine. The system determines a maintenance activity requirement based on such characteristics. The system includes a plurality of transducers associated with the engine and connected to a programmable...http://www.google.com/patents/US5642284?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US5642284 - Maintenance monitor systemAdvanced Patent SearchPublication numberUS5642284 APublication typeGrantApplication numberUS 08/289,592Publication dateJun 24, 1997Filing dateAug 12, 1994Priority dateAug 12, 1994Fee statusPaidPublication number08289592, 289592, US 5642284 A, US 5642284A, US-A-5642284, US5642284 A, US5642284AInventorsDavid L. Dickrell, Gregory S. Gauger, Robert W. Keene, Ronald J. Mearek, Prasad V. Parupalli, Richard D. Rathe, Brian T. Rolli, Thomas R. Sandborg, Greg A. Schumacher, Scott G. Sinn, Michael R. VerheyenOriginal AssigneeCaterpillar Inc.Export CitationBiBTeX, EndNote, RefManPatent Citations (19), Non-Patent Citations (10), Referenced by (44), Classifications (8), Legal Events (4) External Links: USPTO, USPTO Assignment, EspacenetMaintenance monitor systemUS 5642284 AAbstract The system is provided for controllably monitoring data associated with operational characteristics of an engine. The system determines a maintenance activity requirement based on such characteristics. The system includes a plurality of transducers associated with the engine and connected to a programmable logic device. Signals from the transducers are continuously monitored and stored in an associated storage device. In response to predetermined sets of operational characteristics, an indication of when maintenance is due on the engine is produced by the logic device.
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