System and method for dynamic lubrication adjustment for a lubrication analysis system
AssigneeRockwell Automation Technologies, Inc.
InventorFrederick M. Discenzo
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Abstract
A system and methodology is provided for dynamically adjusting fluids that operate as a lubricant in a machine. The system includes a control module having a processor and one or more sensors providing data to the processor in situ with the machine, wherein the processor employs the data to monitor the fluid. One or more inputs are provided to receive a plurality of additives that are associated with the fluid, wherein actuators are employed by the processor to dispense the additives to the fluid. The processor dispenses the fluid based upon one or more parameters of the fluid.
Claims14
A system that analyzes health of a lubricant in a machine, comprising:
- a component that senses, in situ, depletion of chemical additives from the lubricant while maintaining the lubricant at lubricating place, wherein the lubricating place is a bearing chamber and the component is positioned on a moving component of the bearing;
- an analyzer that compares the sensed depletion of the chemical additives of the lubricant with a pre-defined range of the chemical additives of the lubricant, wherein the result of the comparison is utilized to determine lubricant health, the analyzer is integrated with the bearing and is positioned on same base as the component;
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- a diagnostic component that maintains the lubricant in the machine by dynamically controlling qualitative and quantitative aspects of the lubricant based at least in part on the health of the lubricant to reduce at least one of lubricant degradation, depletion or oxidation.
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