Kevin E Kramb

6671633, Dec 30, 2003

May 13, 2002

10/144600

Kevin E. Kramb - Lebanon OH
David P. Trumpy - Cincinnati OH
Patrick F. Carle - Austin TX
Dan R. Shupe - Milford OH

Entek IRD International Corporation - Milford OH

G06F 1900

702 34, 702 54, 702 56, 702189, 702190

Monitoring modules of a monitoring and protection system are disposed in groups proximate to points of interest in a machine system where dynamic operating conditions are monitored. A master module, which may be a similar monitoring module or a different device such as a gateway, stores user configuration parameters that are also stored in the monitoring modules. In the event of loss of service or replacement of a module, once the same or a different module is detected by the master, the configuration parameters are restored to the monitoring module to permit continuity of operation. The parameters may include multiple settings such as alarm levels, units of measure, processing parameters, response settings, and so forth.

6701258, Mar 2, 2004

May 13, 2002

10/144484

Kevin E. Kramb - Lebanon OH
David P. Trumpy - Cincinnati OH
Patrick F. Carle - Austin TX

Entek IRD International Corporation - Milford OH

G06F 1900

702 33, 702 35

A system for monitoring and protection machine systems includes multiple monitoring modules positioned proximate to points of interest in the machine system where dynamic operating conditions are monitored. The monitoring modules, which may communicate with one another via an open industrial data exchange protocol, include user-configurable voting logic for controlling or protecting the machine system based upon the monitored conditions. The logic of the modules is interdependent such that certain of the responses will or will not be taken unless combined conditions occur as defined by the voting logic of multiple modules.

6768949, Jul 27, 2004

May 13, 2002

10/144550

Dan R. Shupe - Milford OH
Kevin E. Kramb - Lebanon OH
David J. Bibelhausen - Mainville OH
Donn V. Stoutenburg - Westerville OH
David P. Trumpy - Cincinnati OH

Entek Ird International Corporation - Milford OH

G06F 1900

702 33, 702 35, 702 56, 702182, 73660

A monitoring and protection technique for machine systems includes providing multiple processors within a monitoring module. A first processor generally performs management functions, such as data communications control, memory management, and so forth. A second processor performs complex calculations that provide data to the first processor. The module may be specifically adapted to applications, such as vibration monitoring, in which case the second processor may perform analysis of received signals to derive vibrational data that forms the basis for decisions for energizing or de-energizing relay circuitry used to control the machine system or an alarm.

20050240377, Oct 27, 2005

Jun 7, 2005

11/146853

David Bibelhausen - Maineville OH, US
Patrick Carle - Austin TX, US
Dan Shupe - Milford OH, US
Kevin Kramb - Lebanon OH, US

G06F011/00

702188000, 340539100, 340679000

A system is provided for monitoring dynamic data at various points of a machine system. The monitoring system includes monitoring groups that are associated with sensors at each monitoring point. Remote control and monitoring equipment may also be provided in communication with the monitoring modules. The monitoring modules are configured for wireless communications between and among themselves. The modules may also communicate wirelessly with the remote equipment. Certain components may be connected by conventional wiring, such as for supply of power, where available. Distant monitoring points may thus be accommodated, as well as low cost or less critical monitoring points without the added cost and complexity of network wiring between the modules.