signature=f20d6ccec26830a1e579588661c39c48,OPTICAL ACOUSTIC SENSING SYSTEM AND METHOD

摘要：

A method of measuring the state or condition of a plurality of spatially spaced apart machine parts subject to wear and emitting an acoustic signature, the method including the steps of: (a) optically sensing the acoustic properties of the plurality of machine parts subject to wear, and deriving sensed signals there from, (b) dividing the sensed signals into a first series of corresponding spatial segments along the spaced apart machine parts and, for each spatial segment, dividing the sensed signal into a temporal segment recording the acoustic properties for the spatial segment over an extended time period; (c) dividing each temporal segment into a series of sub-segments and frequency domain transforming the sub-segments into corresponding frequency domain sub-segments; (d) combining the frequency domain sub-segments within a spatial segment, to produce a corresponding lower noise level combined frequency domain sub segment; and (e) determining the fundamental frequency of the emitted acoustic signatures present in the combined frequency domain sub segment, and associated harmonics.

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