Strategies for Analyzing Pump Test Results
AssigneeErc-IP LLC
InventorsPhilip Gentile, Todd Dillon, Jose Ordinas-Lewis
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Abstract
Strategies are described for analyzing test data received from tests performed on a fire pump, and then automatically computing an overall grade (e.g., excellent, good, fair, or poor) which reflects how the analyzed test data compares with reference data. A standard curve or a manufacturer's curve can serve as the baseline reference data. The output grades can be conveyed in tabular form or graphical form. In the graphical form, the analyzed test data can be plotted for comparison with plural reference curves, where the reference curves demarcate ranges associated with the possible grades.
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A method for analyzing the performance of a pump, comprising:
- receiving reference data that reflects a reference performance of the pump, wherein the reference data comprises either a standard curve or a manufacturer's curve;
- receiving actual performance data that reflects the actual performance of the pump in a test;
- comparing the actual performance data against the reference data to provide at least one comparison result;
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- automatically assigning a grade to the pump based on said at least one comparison result,
- wherein the comparing comprises:
- providing plural ranges by computationally modifying the reference data, the plural ranges describing plural respective deviations from the reference data;
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- determining said at least one comparison result by determining which of the plural ranges that the actual performance data lies within.
A method for analyzing the performance of a pump, comprising:
- receiving reference data that reflects a reference performance of the pump;
- receiving actual performance data that reflects the actual performance of the pump in a test, wherein the actual performance data reflects plural different operational states involved in the test;
- comparing the actual performance data against the reference data for the operational states to provide plural respective comparison results;
- assigning plural grades to the pump for the operational states based on the corresponding comparison results;
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- determining an overall grade associated with the pump based on the plural grades associated with the plural respective operational states.
The method of claim I1, wherein the assigning comprises selecting the lowest grade among the plural grades as the overall grade.
A method for analyzing the performance of a pump, comprising:
- receiving reference data that reflects a reference performance of the pump, wherein the reference data comprises either a standard curve or a manufacturer's curve;
- receiving actual performance data that reflects the actual performance of the pump in a test;
- comparing the actual performance data against the reference data by:
- using an equation to determine expected performance data, wherein the expected performance data reflects how the pump should have performed when tested, wherein the equation relates pressure and flow and is defined based on the reference data;
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- determining a deviation of the actual performance data from the expected performance data;
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- automatically assigning a grade to the pump to based on the determined deviation.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.