Operational condition monitoring system

A condition monitoring device for monitoring machinery or equipment, comprising:

• a combination of on-board sensors that include
• a non-contacting temperature sensing module configured to receive control signaling and provide a non-contacting temperature sensing signal containing information about a temperature of the machinery or equipment without direct surface contact between the non-contacting temperature sensing module and the machinery or equipment,
• a magnet flux sensing module configured to receive the control signaling and provide a magnet flux sensing signal containing information about magnet flux sensed from the machinery or equipment, and
• a 3-axis vibration measurement module configured to receive the control signaling and provide a 3-axis vibration measurement sensing signal containing information about a 3-axis vibration measurement of the machinery or equipment;
• and
• a condition monitoring module configured to
• provide the control signaling to the combination of on-board sensors,
• receive a baseline operating condition signal containing information about a baseline operating condition of the machinery or equipment,
• receive the non-contacting temperature sensing signal, the magnet flux sensing signal, and the 3-axis vibration measurement sensing signal from the combination of on-board sensors, and
• provide a condition monitoring signal containing information about an operating condition of the machinery or equipment, based upon a data synthesis condition monitoring technique that synthesizes non-contact temperature sensing, magnetic flux and 3-axis vibration data received from the combination of on-board sensors, determines a current operating condition of the machinery or equipment, and compares the current operating condition and the baseline operating condition of the machinery or equipment to determine the operating condition;
• wherein the non-contacting temperature sensing module is configured to provide infrared (IR) signaling to the machinery or equipment and receive reflected IR signaling from the machinery or equipment containing information about the temperature of the machinery or equipment;
• and
• the condition monitoring device comprises a cover assembly configured to contain the combination of on-board sensors and condition monitoring module, the cover assembly having a bottom cover with an infrared sensor window configured therein;
• and
• the non-contacting temperature sensing module is configured to provide the IR signaling through the infrared sensor window and receive the reflected IR signaling back through the infrared sensor window.

The condition monitoring device for monitoring machinery or equipment, comprising:

• a combination of on-board sensors that include
• a non-contacting temperature sensing module configured to receive control signaling and provide a non-contacting temperature sensing signal containing information about a temperature of the machinery or equipment without direct surface contact between the non-contacting temperature sensing module and the machinery or equipment,
• a magnet flux sensing module configured to receive the control signaling and provide a magnet flux sensing signal containing information about magnet flux sensed from the machinery or equipment, and
• a 3-axis vibration measurement module configured to receive the control signaling and provide a 3-axis vibration measurement sensing signal containing information about a 3-axis vibration measurement of the machinery or equipment;
• and
• a condition monitoring module configured to
• provide the control signaling to the combination of on-board sensors receive a baseline operating condition signal containing information about a baseline operating condition of the machinery or equipment,
• receive the non-contacting temperature sensing signal, the magnet flux sensing signal, and the 3-axis vibration measurement sensing signal from the combination of on-board sensors, and
• provide a condition monitoring signal containing information about an operating condition of the machinery or equipment, based upon a data synthesis condition monitoring technique that synthesizes non-contact temperature sensing, magnetic flux and 3-axis vibration data received from the combination of on-board sensors, determines a current operating condition of the machinery or equipment, and compares the current operating condition and the baseline operating condition of the machinery or equipment to determine the operating condition;
• the condition monitoring device comprises a wireless communication module configured to exchange wireless communication signaling with another wireless communication enabled device;
• the wireless communication signaling includes Bluetooth, Near Field or WiFi communication signaling;
• and
• the initial configuration signaling is magnetic signaling.

A condition monitoring device for monitoring machinery or equipment, comprising:

• a combination of on-board sensors that include
• a non-contacting temperature sensing module configured to receive control signaling and provide a non-contacting temperature sensing signal containing information about a temperature of the machinery or equipment without direct surface contact between the non-contacting temperature sensing module and the machinery or equipment,
• a magnet flux sensing module configured to receive the control signaling and provide a magnet flux sensing signal containing information about magnet flux sensed from the machinery or equipment, and
• a 3-axis vibration measurement module configured to receive the control signaling and provide a 3-axis vibration measurement sensing signal containing information about a 3-axis vibration measurement of the machinery or equipment;
• and
• a condition monitoring module configured to
• provide the control signaling to the combination of on-board sensors,
• receive a baseline operating condition signal containing information about a baseline operating condition of the machinery or equipment,
• receive the non-contacting temperature sensing signal, the magnet flux sensing signal, and the 3-axis vibration measurement sensing signal from the combination of on-board sensors, and
• provide a condition monitoring signal containing information about an operating condition of the machinery or equipment, based upon a data synthesis condition monitoring technique that synthesizes non-contact temperature sensing, magnetic flux and 3-axis vibration data received from the combination of on-board sensors, determines a current operating condition of the machinery or equipment, and compares the current operating condition and the baseline operating condition of the machinery or equipment to determine the operating condition;
• wherein the condition monitoring device comprises a cover assembly configured to contain the combination of on-board sensors and the condition monitoring device, and the cover assembly has a top cover having a Quick Response (QR) code printed thereon containing information about the condition monitoring device.

A condition monitoring device for monitoring machinery or equipment, comprising:

• a combination of on-board sensors that include
• a non-contacting temperature sensing module configured to receive control signaling and provide a non-contacting temperature sensing signal containing information about a temperature of the machinery or equipment without direct surface contact between the non-contacting temperature sensing module and the machinery or equipment,
• a magnet flux sensing module configured to receive the control signaling and provide a magnet flux sensing signal containing information about magnet flux sensed from the machinery or equipment, and
• a 3-axis vibration measurement module configured to receive the control signaling and provide a 3-axis vibration measurement sensing signal containing information about a 3-axis vibration measurement of the machinery or equipment;
• and
• a condition monitoring module configured to
• provide the control signaling to the combination of on-board sensors,
• receive a baseline operating condition signal containing information about a baseline operating condition of the machinery or equipment,
• receive the non-contacting temperature sensing signal, the magnet flux sensing signal, and the 3-axis vibration measurement sensing signal from the combination of on-board sensors, and
• provide a condition monitoring signal containing information about an operating condition of the machinery or equipment, based upon a data synthesis condition monitoring technique that synthesizes non-contact temperature sensing, magnetic flux and 3-axis vibration data received from the combination of on-board sensors, determines a current operating condition of the machinery or equipment, and compares the current operating condition and the baseline operating condition of the machinery or equipment to determine the operating condition;
• wherein the condition monitoring device comprises a cover assembly having a top cover with an X, Y, Z orientation indicator that is molded or affixed as a label.