Amplitude-modulating vibrator for predictive maintenance modeling

A system for supplying various vibration forces onto a subject device, the system comprising:

• a lower plate configured to mount to the subject device;
• an upper plate vertically spaced from the lower plate by a distance, the upper plate defining a pathway therein;
• an adjustable fastener connecting the lower plate to the upper plate, the adjustable fastener configured to alter the distance;
• and
• a vibrator connected to the pathway and configured to affix to the upper plate at various horizontal locations along the pathway;
• wherein at least one of an adjustment of the vibrator along the pathway and an adjustment of the fastener to alter the distance alters vibration forces supplied by the vibrator to the subject device.

A method for supplying various vibration forces onto a subject device, the method comprising:

• activating a vibrator secured to an upper plate that is secured to a lower plate through an adjustment mechanism to supply a first vibration signature to a subject device;
• adjusting the adjustment mechanism to alter a distance between the upper plate and the lower plate to move the vibrator to a second position relative to the subject device;
• and
• activating the vibrator to supply a second vibration signature to the subject device while the vibrator is affixed in the second position relative to the subject device.