Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Imaging tool for vibration and/or misalignment analysis
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Application No.: US15332361Application Date: 2016-10-24
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Publication No.: US10586319B2Publication Date: 2020-03-10
- Inventor: Michael D. Stuart , John C. Bernet
- Applicant: Fluke Corporation
- Applicant Address: US WA Everett
- Assignee: Fluke Corporation
- Current Assignee: Fluke Corporation
- Current Assignee Address: US WA Everett
- Agency: Fredrikson & Byron P.A.
- Main IPC: G06T7/00
- IPC: G06T7/00 ; G06T7/70 ; G01B11/27 ; G01H9/00 ; G06T7/246 ; G06T7/30 ; G06T7/20

Abstract:
Systems and methods can be used for analyzing image data to determine an amount of vibration and/or misalignment in an object under analysis. In some instances, as operating equipment heats up during operation, temperature changes of various portions of the operating equipment leads to changes in dimensions of such portions, leading to misalignment. Multiple sets of data representative of the operating equipment in multiple operating conditions can be used to determine an amount of misalignment due to thermal offsets. Hot and cold temperatures of the equipment can be used to calculate thermal growth of various portions of the equipment, which can be used to determine an amount a misalignment due to thermal offsets. Additionally or alternatively, image data representing the equipment can be used to observe changes in alignment between states.
Public/Granted literature
- US20170116725A1 IMAGING TOOL FOR VIBRATION AND/OR MISALIGNMENT ANALYSIS Public/Granted day:2017-04-27
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