Patents by Inventor Lars-Olov Hedin

Lars-Olov Hedin has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Publication number: 20230304849
    Abstract: A method of operating an apparatus for analysing the condition of a machine having a part rotating with a speed of rotation, includes receiving a first digital signal dependent on mechanical vibrations emanating from rotation of the part, analyzing the first digital signal So as to detect peak amplitude values during a finite time period, the finite time period corresponding to a certain amount of revolution of the part, the certain amount of revolution corresponding to more than one revolution of the monitored rotatable part, defining amplitude ranges, sorting the detected peak amplitude values into corresponding amplitude ranges so as to reflect occurrence of detected peak amplitude values within the plurality of amplitude ranges, and estimating a representative peak amplitude value in dependence on the sorted peak amplitude values and the certain amount.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2022
    Publication date: September 28, 2023
    Inventor: Lars-Olov HEDIN
  • Patent number: 11561127
    Abstract: A method of operating an apparatus for analysing the condition of a machine having a part rotating with a speed of rotation, includes receiving a first digital signal dependent on mechanical vibrations emanating from rotation of the part, analyzing the first digital signal So as to detect peak amplitude values during a finite time period, the finite time period corresponding to a certain amount of revolution of the part, the certain amount of revolution corresponding to more than one revolution of the monitored rotatable part, defining amplitude ranges, sorting the detected peak amplitude values into corresponding amplitude ranges so as to reflect occurrence of detected peak amplitude values within the plurality of amplitude ranges, and estimating a representative peak amplitude value in dependence on the sorted peak amplitude values and the certain amount.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2023
    Assignee: S.P.M. Instrument AB
    Inventor: Lars-Olov Hedin
  • Publication number: 20220341815
    Abstract: An apparatus for analysing the condition of a machine having a part rotating with a speed of rotation (fROT), comprising: a first sensor (10) adapted to generate an analogue electric measurement signal (SEA) dependent on mechanical vibrations (VMD) emanating from rotation of said part; an analogue-to-digital converter (40, 44) adapted to sample said analogue electric measurement signal (SEA) at an initial sampling frequency (fs) so as to generate a digital measurement data signal (SMD, SENV) in response to said received analogue electric measurement signal (SEA); a device (420) for generating a position signal (Ep) having a sequence of position signal values (P(i)) for indicating momentary rotational positions of said rotating part; and a speed value generator (601) being adapted for recording a time sequence of said position signal values (P(i)) such that there are angular distances (delta-FIp1-p2, delta-FIp2-p3) and corresponding durations (delta-Tp1-p2; delta-Tp2-p3) between at least three consecutive posi
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2022
    Publication date: October 27, 2022
    Inventor: Lars-Olov Hedin
  • Patent number: 11255747
    Abstract: An apparatus for analysing the condition of a machine having a part rotating with a speed of rotation (fROT), comprising: a first sensor (10) adapted to generate an analogue electric measurement signal (SEA) dependent on mechanical vibrations (VMD) emanating from rotation of said part; an analogue-to-digital converter (40, 44) adapted to sample said analogue electric measurement signal (SEA) at an initial sampling frequency (fS) so as to generate a digital measurement data signal (SMD, SENV) in response to said received analogue electric measurement signal (SEA); a device (420) for generating a position signal (Ep) having a sequence of position signal values (P(i)) for indicating momentary rotational positions of said rotating part; and a speed value generator (601) being adapted for recording a time sequence of said position signal values (P(i)) such that there are angular distances (delta-FIp1-p2, delta-FIp2-p3) and corresponding durations (delta-Tp1-p2; delta-Tp2-p3) between at least three consecutive posi
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2022
    Assignee: S.P.M. Instrument AB
    Inventor: Lars-Olov Hedin
  • Publication number: 20190391004
    Abstract: A method of operating an apparatus for analysing the condition of a machine having a part rotating with a speed of rotation, includes receiving a first digital signal dependent on mechanical vibrations emanating from rotation of the part, analyzing the first digital signal So as to detect peak amplitude values during a finite time period, the finite time period corresponding to a certain amount of revolution of the part, the certain amount of revolution corresponding to more than one revolution of the monitored rotatable part, defining amplitude ranges, sorting the detected peak amplitude values into corresponding amplitude ranges so as to reflect occurrence of detected peak amplitude values within the plurality of amplitude ranges, and estimating a representative peak amplitude value in dependence on the sorted peak amplitude values and the certain amount.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2019
    Publication date: December 26, 2019
    Inventor: Lars-Olov HEDIN
  • Publication number: 20190383702
    Abstract: An apparatus for analysing the condition of a machine having a part rotating with a speed of rotation (fROT), comprising: a first sensor (10) adapted to generate an analogue electric measurement signal (SEA) dependent on mechanical vibrations (VMD) emanating from rotation of said part; an analogue-to-digital converter (40, 44) adapted to sample said analogue electric measurement signal (SEA) at an initial sampling frequency (fS) so as to generate a digital measurement data signal (SMD, SENV) in response to said received analogue electric measurement signal (SEA); a device (420) for generating a position signal (Ep) having a sequence of position signal values (P(i)) for indicating momentary rotational positions of said rotating part; and a speed value generator (601) being adapted for recording a time sequence of said position signal values (P(i)) such that there are angular distances (delta-FIp1-p2, delta-FIp2-p3) and corresponding durations (delta-Tp1-p2; delta-Tp2-p3) between at least three consecutive posi
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2019
    Publication date: December 19, 2019
    Inventor: Lars-Olov Hedin
  • Patent number: 10337957
    Abstract: An apparatus for analyzing the condition of a machine having a rotating part, includes: a first sensor for generating an analogue electric measurement signal; an analogue-to-digital converter for sampling the analogue electric measurement signal at an initial sampling frequency to generate a digital measurement data signal in response to the received analogue electric measurement signal; a device for generating a position signal having a sequence of position signal values for indicating momentary rotational positions of the rotating part; and a speed value generator for recording a time sequence of the position signal values such that there are angular distances and corresponding durations between at least three consecutive position signals, wherein the speed value generator establishes at least two momentary speed values based on the angular distances and corresponding durations, and further momentary speed values for the rotating part are established by interpolation between the two momentary speed valu
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2019
    Assignee: S.P.M. Instrument AB
    Inventor: Lars-Olov Hedin
  • Patent number: 10330523
    Abstract: A method of operating an apparatus for analyzing the condition of a machine having a part rotating with a speed of rotation, includes receiving a first digital signal dependent on mechanical vibrations emanating from rotation of the part, analyzing the first digital signal so as to detect peak amplitude values during a finite time period, the finite time period corresponding to a certain amount of revolution of the part, the certain amount of revolution corresponding to more than one revolution of the monitored rotatable part, defining amplitude ranges, sorting the detected peak amplitude values into corresponding amplitude ranges so as to reflect occurrence of detected peak amplitude values within the plurality of amplitude ranges, and estimating a representative peak amplitude value in dependence on the sorted peak amplitude values and the certain amount.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2019
    Assignee: S.P.M. Instrument AB
    Inventor: Lars-Olov Hedin
  • Publication number: 20160290854
    Abstract: A method of operating an apparatus for analysing the condition of a machine having a part rotating with a speed of rotation, includes receiving a first digital signal dependent on mechanical vibrations emanating from rotation of the part, analyzing the first digital signal so as to detect peak amplitude values during a finite time period, the finite time period corresponding to a certain amount of revolution of the part, the certain amount of revolution corresponding to more than one revolution of the monitored rotatable part, defining amplitude ranges, sorting the detected peak amplitude values into corresponding amplitude ranges so as to reflect occurrence of detected peak amplitude values within the plurality of amplitude ranges, and estimating a representative peak amplitude value in dependence on the sorted peak amplitude values and the certain amount.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2016
    Publication date: October 6, 2016
    Inventor: Lars-Olov HEDIN
  • Patent number: 9279715
    Abstract: A method of operating an apparatus for analysing the condition of a machine having a part rotating with a speed of rotation, includes receiving a first digital signal dependent on mechanical vibrations emanating from rotation of the part, analyzing the first digital signal so as to detect peak amplitude values during a finite time period, the finite time period corresponding to a certain amount of revolution of the part, the certain amount of revolution corresponding to more than one revolution of the monitored rotatable part, defining amplitude ranges, sorting the detected peak amplitude values into corresponding amplitude ranges so as to reflect occurrence of detected peak amplitude values within the plurality of amplitude ranges, and estimating a representative peak amplitude value in dependence on the sorted peak amplitude values and the certain amount.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2016
    Assignee: S.P.M. INSTRUMENT AB
    Inventor: Lars-Olov Hedin
  • Publication number: 20150032389
    Abstract: An apparatus for analyzing the condition of a machine having a rotating part, includes: a first sensor for generating an analogue electric measurement signal; an analogue-to-digital converter for sampling the analogue electric measurement signal at an initial sampling frequency to generate a digital measurement data signal in response to the received analogue electric measurement signal; a device for generating a position signal having a sequence of position signal values for indicating momentary rotational positions of the rotating part; and a speed value generator for recording a time sequence of the position signal values such that there are angular distances and corresponding durations between at least three consecutive position signals, wherein the speed value generator establishes at least two momentary speed values based on the angular distances and corresponding durations, and further momentary speed values for the rotating part are established by interpolation between the two momentary speed valu
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2013
    Publication date: January 29, 2015
    Applicant: S.P.M. INSTRUMENT AB
    Inventor: Lars-Olov Hedin
  • Publication number: 20120296582
    Abstract: A method of operating an apparatus for analysing the condition of a machine having a part rotating with a speed of rotation (fROT), includes: receiving a first digital signal (SRED, SMD, SENV) dependent on mechanical vibrations emanating from rotation of the part; analyzing the first digital signal (SRED, SMD, SENV) so as to detect peak amplitude values (Ap) during a finite time period (Pm), the finite time period corresponding to a certain amount (R) of revolution of the part; the certain amount of revolution corresponding to more than one revolution of the monitored rotatable part; defining a plurality (NR) of amplitude ranges; sorting the detected peak amplitude values into corresponding amplitude ranges so as to reflect occurrence (N) of detected peak amplitude values within the plurality of amplitude ranges; estimating a representative peak amplitude value (APR) in dependence on the sorted peak amplitude values and the certain amount (R).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2011
    Publication date: November 22, 2012
    Applicant: S.P.M. INSTRUMENT AB
    Inventor: Lars-Olov Hedin