Patents by Inventor Richard L. Schiltz

Richard L. Schiltz 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).

  • Portable, self-contained data collection systems and methods
    Patent number: 6801877
    Abstract: A portable self-contained data collection system for measuring and collecting vibration data from machines includes an accelerometer coupled to the analog input of a data acquisition card that samples and digitizes the analog signal to produce a time domain digital signal. The data acquisition card output is coupled to a battery-powered portable computer that includes a database having machine identifications and associated measurement parameters. The portable computer processes the time domain digital signal according to the measurement parameters associated with a selected machine identification, and produces a frequency domain digital signal by performing a Fast Fourier Transform and other digital signal processing operations. The frequency domain signal is also analyzed in the portable computer to produce predictive maintenance information. A power supply for supplying power to the accelerometer is also included.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2004
    Assignee: Entek IRD International Corporation
    Inventors: Richard L. Schiltz, Andrew J. Bates, Jeffery P. Watkins
  • Portable, self-contained data collection systems and methods
    Publication number: 20020188411
    Abstract: A portable self-contained data collection system for measuring and collecting vibration data from machines includes an accelerometer which is coupled to the analog input of a data acquisition card. The data acquisition card samples and digitizes the analog signal to produce a time domain digital signal. The data acquisition card output is coupled to a battery-powered portable computer. The battery-powered portable computer includes a database having machine identifications and associated measurement parameters. The portable computer processes the time domain digital signal according to the measurement parameters associated with a selected machine identification, and produces a frequency domain digital signal by performing a Fast Fourier Transform and other digital signal processing operations. The frequency domain signal is also analyzed in the portable computer to produce predictive maintenance information. A power supply for supplying power to the accelerometer is also included.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2002
    Publication date: December 12, 2002
    Applicant: Entek IRD International Corporation
    Inventors: Richard L. Schiltz, Andrew J. Bates
  • Portable, self-contained data collection systems and methods
    Patent number: 6411921
    Abstract: A portable self-contained data collection system for measuring and collecting vibration data from machines includes an accelerometer which is coupled to the analog input of a data acquisition card. The data acquisition card samples and digitizes the analog signal to produce a time domain digital signal. The data acquisition card output is coupled to a battery-powered portable computer. The battery-powered portable computer includes a database having machine identifications and associated measurement parameters. The portable computer processes the time domain digital signal according to the measurement parameters associated with a selected machine identification, and produces a frequency domain digital signal by performing a Fast Fourier Transform and other digital signal processing operations. The frequency domain signal is also analyzed in the portable computer to produce predictive maintenance information. A power supply for supplying power to the accelerometer is also included.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 1998
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2002
    Assignee: Entek/IRD International Corporation
    Inventors: Richard L. Schiltz, Andrew J. Bates, Jeffery P. Watkins
  • Portable, self-contained data collection systems and methods
    Patent number: 5808903
    Abstract: A portable self-contained data collection system for measuring and collecting vibration data from machines includes an accelerometer which is coupled to the analog input of a data acquisition card. The data acquisition card samples and digitizes the analog signal to produce a time domain digital signal. The data acquisition card output is coupled to a battery-powered portable computer. The battery-powered portable computer includes a database having machine identifications and associated measurement parameters. The portable computer processes the time domain digital signal according to the measurement parameters associated with a selected machine identification, and produces a frequency domain digital signal by performing a Fast Fourier Transform and other digital signal processing operations. The frequency domain signal is also analyzed in the portable computer to produce predictive maintenance information. A power supply for supplying power to the accelerometer is also included.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 1995
    Date of Patent: September 15, 1998
    Assignee: Entek Scientific Corporation
    Inventors: Richard L. Schiltz, Andrew J. Bates, Jeffery P. Watkins