Industrial Equipment Health Monitoring System using Wearable Ring Technology

This inventive concept applies wearable ring technology to monitor and analyze industrial equipment health, enabling predictive maintenance and optimizing performance.

The original patent focused on vital signs monitoring for human health. However, industrial equipment operators face similar challenges in monitoring equipment health. Current methods rely on manual inspections, resulting in inefficiencies and potential failures. This inventive concept addresses these limitations by adapting the core wearable ring technology to monitor industrial equipment health signs and vital signs.

The industrial equipment health monitoring system consists of a ring-shaped sensor device integrated with an industrial equipment component. This sensor device monitors and transmits health signs and vital signs of the industrial equipment, enabling real-time analysis and prediction of potential equipment failure. The system can be used to optimize equipment performance, generate maintenance schedules, and enhance overall industrial equipment maintenance.

The new claims introduce a novel application of wearable ring technology to industrial equipment health monitoring, which is non-obvious compared to the original patent's focus on human vital signs monitoring.

Alternative embodiments may include integrating the ring-shaped sensor device with various industrial equipment components, such as motors, pumps, or valves. Variations may include using different sensor types, such as acoustic or vibration sensors, to monitor equipment health.

This inventive concept has significant commercial potential in industries such as manufacturing, oil and gas, and energy, where predictive maintenance and optimized equipment performance are crucial. The market for industrial equipment health monitoring is growing rapidly, and this technology can provide a competitive edge in this space.