Nodal dynamic data acquisition and dissemination

Abstract

Apparatus is provided having a signal processor configured to: respond to stimuli caused by a vibrating machine or structure and capture a sampled data set containing information about the stimuli, including where the stimuli include at least vibration of the vibrating machine or structure; and determine wireless signaling containing a pre-selected subset of information from the sampled data set that can be provided as relevant data that includes a relevant data package/sample, the size of the relevant data package/sample, and computations upon the relevant data package/sample, based upon implementing a data interpretation algorithm that uses a wireless communication capacity or protocol for communication. The apparatus may include a data collector or sensor having the signal processor arranged therein and configured for coupling to the vibrating machine or structure to be monitored.

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         39 . A device to monitor a vibrating machine or structure, the device comprising:
 a data collector, wherein the data collector is mechanically coupled to the vibrating machine or structure and the data collector includes:
 a vibration sensor to sense and collect data about a vibration of the vibrating machine or structure along at least one axis; 
 a microprocessor, wherein the microprocessor is configured to:
 receive the data from the vibration sensor; 
 capture a sampled data set containing information about the vibration of the vibrating machine or structure; 
 implement a data interpretation algorithm on the sampled data set to determine a relevant data package from the sampled data set, wherein the relevant data package is a subset of the sampled data set. 
 
   
     
     
         40 . The device of  claim 39 , wherein the microprocessor is further configured to send the relevant data package to a collection node. 
     
     
         41 . The device of  claim 40 , wherein the microprocessor is further configured to receive from the collection node wireless control signalling containing information to change content of the subset of the sampled data set based on continuous evaluation of the relevance of the data collected. 
     
     
         42 . The device of  claim 39 , wherein the vibration sensor includes a three axis accelerometer. 
     
     
         43 . The device of  claim 39 , further comprising a  42 .   The device of  claim 39 , wherein the data interpretation algorithm depends on a wireless communication capacity or protocol for communication. 
     
     
         44 . The device of  claim 39 , wherein the vibrating machine or structure is a pump or rotary device. 
     
     
         45 . The device of  claim 39 , wherein the data about a vibration of the vibrating machine or structure includes information about a frequency of measurement. 
     
     
         46 . A system to monitor a first vibrating machine or structure and a second vibrating machine or structure, the system comprising:
 a first data collector, wherein the first data collector is mechanically coupled to the first vibrating machine or structure and the first data collector includes:
 a first vibration sensor to sense and collect first data about a vibration of the first vibrating machine or structure along at least one axis; 
 a first microprocessor, wherein the first microprocessor is configured to:
 receive the first data from the first vibration sensor; 
 capture a first sampled data set containing information about the vibration of the first vibrating machine or structure; 
 implement a data interpretation algorithm on the first sampled data set to determine a first relevant data package from the sampled data set, wherein the first relevant data package is a subset of the first sampled data set; 
 send the first relevant data package to a collection node; 
 
   a second data collector, wherein the second data collector is mechanically coupled to the second vibrating machine or structure and the second data collector includes:
 a second vibration sensor to sense and collect second data about a vibration of the second vibrating machine or structure along at least one axis; 
 a second microprocessor, wherein the second microprocessor is configured to:
 receive the second data from the second vibration sensor; 
 capture a second sampled data set containing information about the vibration of the second vibrating machine or structure; 
 implement the data interpretation algorithm on the second sampled data set to determine a second relevant data package from the sampled data set, wherein the second relevant data package is a subset of the second sampled data set; 
 send the second relevant data package to the collection node; 
 
   the collection node, wherein the collection node includes a collection node signal processor, and the collection node signal processor is configured to:
 receive the first relevant data package and the second relevant data package; and 
 implement an application to display summary relevant data to a user. 
   
     
     
         47 . The system of  claim 46 , further comprising a central server, wherein the central server is configured to:
 receive the first relevant data package and the second relevant data package from the collection node; and   store the first relevant data package and the second relevant data package.   
     
     
         48 . The system of  claim 47 , wherein the central server is further configured to interpret the first relevant data package and the second relevant data package. 
     
     
         49 . The system of  claim 48 , wherein the central server is further configured to:
 determine an updated data interpretation algorithm based upon the interpretation of the first relevant data package and the second relevant data package, wherein the updated data interpretation algorithm redefines the information from a sample data set to be included in a relevant data package.