Smart pump for remotely sending realtime data to a smart device

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-11767841-B2
Application number	US-202117201374-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Mar 15, 2021
Priority date	Jun 15, 2018
Publication date	Sep 26, 2023
Grant date	Sep 26, 2023

Abstract

The present invention provides wireless sensor technology seamlessly integrated into a pump system having a pump, a motor and a drive, has diagnostic and prognostic intelligence that utilizes sensor data, allows real-time condition monitoring; enables easy access to data and analytics via smart devices (i.e., smart phones and tablets); allows for easy remote monitoring (i.e., web portal) of the pump system; allows self-learning artificial intelligence (AI) built-in that adapts to changing conditions; and allows for smart pump system remote control. In operation, the present invention monitors the health and performance of the pump system that allows the user to get real-time data and intelligence virtually anywhere and anytime, as well as real-time diagnostics and prognostics, and also allows for smart control of the pump system remotely via smart device, and reduces downtime of equipment.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. A system for reducing downtime of an apparatus, the system comprising:
a module storing a set of instructions which, when processed by at least one processor executing an artificial intelligence algorithm, predicts a fault condition of the apparatus based on information received from one or more real sensors of the apparatus, wherein at least one of the one or more real sensors is a surface mounted device (SMD) mounted on the apparatus; and
a transmitter in operative communication with the apparatus, the transmitter configured to transmit at least one instruction to the apparatus, for remotely controlling the apparatus based on the fault condition predicted by the module.

2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the apparatus includes at least one of a pump, a motor, or a drive.

3. The system of claim 1 , wherein the module is part of a smart device selected from the group consisting of a smart phone, a tablet, personal assistance device, a laptop, or a desktop.

4. The system of claim 1 , wherein the one or more real sensors include one or more of:
an oil quality sensor, including for sensing % of contaminates or fluid level;
a tri-axial accelerometer;
a suction pressure sensor;
a discharge pressure sensor;
a pump temperature sensor;
a motor temperature sensor, including for providing the temperature of a motor bearing and motor winding;
a viscosity sensor;
a motor current (Flux) sensor;
a pH monitor;
VOC “sniffing” sensor; or
a drive shaft phase/position sensor.

5. The system of claim 1 , wherein at least one of the one or more real sensors is integrated into the apparatus.

6. The system of claim 1 , the information received from the apparatus is real-time sensed data.

7. A method for real time condition monitoring of an apparatus, the method comprising:
receiving information via a gateway from at least one sensor mounted on the apparatus;
analyzing the received information to provide real-time condition monitoring of the apparatus;
displaying, on a display, information related to the real-time condition monitoring of the apparatus; and
transmitting an instruction to the apparatus to remotely control the operation of the apparatus based on the displayed information related to the real-time condition monitoring.

8. The method of claim 7 , wherein receiving information includes receiving information from one or more real sensors.

9. The method of claim 7 , wherein receiving information includes receiving real-time sensed data.

10. A computing device comprising a processor configured to execute programmable instructions to perform at least the following:
receive real time sensed data from at least one sensor surface mounted on an apparatus;
determine, using the real time sensed data, a prognosis of the apparatus; and
generate a control signal to control the apparatus based on the determined prognosis,
wherein the sensed data is routed via a gateway connecting the at least one sensor to a cloud of a network, and
wherein the sensed data is further routed from the cloud to the computing device.

11. The device of claim 10 , wherein the apparatus includes at least one of a pump, a motor, or a drive.

12. The device of claim 10 , wherein the computing device is part of a smart device selected from the group consisting of a smart phone, a tablet, personal assistance device, a laptop, and a desktop.

13. The device of claim 10 , wherein the gateway provides LoRaWAN, M2M communication, Wi-Fi, Low Power Cellular or sub GHz connectivity.

14. The device of claim 10 , wherein the programmable instructions are part of an artificial intelligence software platform.

Assignees

• Itt Mfg Enterprises Llc

Inventors

• Decook Bradley
• Kernan Daniel

Classifications

• F04B51/00 Primary

  Testing machines, pumps, or pumping installations · CPC title

• G05B19/042

  using digital processors (G05B19/05 takes precedence) · CPC title

• G05B2219/25257

  Microcontroller · CPC title

• F04B2203/0201

  Current · CPC title

• F04B2205/01

  Pressure before the pump inlet · CPC title