Apparatus and method for tracking the usage time of a generator set
The disclosure relates to an autonomous device for tracking the usage time of a generator set, capable of providing an operating time of the generator set. The module includes at least one first sensor ( 101 ) capable of measuring a first parameter representing a state of operation of said generator set ( 9 ), a data processor furnishing the characteristic information for an operating time, as a function of the first parameter, storage of the characteristic information for an operating time, and a transmitter capable of transmitting the characteristic information for an operating time to a terminal or an external server.
1. An apparatus for reporting operating time of a generator set, the apparatus comprising:
at least one sensor configured to make measurements of at least one parameter of the generator set, the generator set being portable and comprising an engine and an alternator;
a unit for time based measurement configured to determine an operating time length of the generator set in response to the measurements of the at least one parameter; and
a transmitter configured to transmit the operating time length to a terminal or an external server.
2. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the at least one sensor includes a magnetic sensor and the at least one parameter includes a magnetic field.
3. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the at least one sensor includes a first sensor and a second sensor and the at least one parameter includes a first parameter and a second parameter.
4. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the at least one parameter includes a parameter of the alternator of the generator set.
5. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the first sensor includes a magnetic sensor at the first parameter includes a magnetic field.
6. The apparatus of claim 5 , wherein the second sensor includes an oil pressure sensor.
7. The apparatus of claim 1 , further comprising:
a memory configured to store the operating time length; and
wherein the unit for time based measurement comprises a data processor.
8. The apparatus of claim 1 , further comprising:
a geolocation device configured to analyze satellite signals to determine a location of the apparatus.
9. The apparatus of claim 1 , further comprising:
an identifier coupled to the apparatus, wherein the identifier is readable from an external device.
10. The apparatus of claim 4 , wherein the parameter of the alternator of the generator set includes a speed of the alternator.
11. The apparatus of claim 5 , wherein a second sensor includes a vibration sensor.
12. The apparatus of claim 5 , wherein the second sensor includes a temperature sensor and the second parameter includes engine temperature.
13. The apparatus of claim 5 , wherein the second sensor includes a tension sensor.
14. The apparatus of claim 5 , wherein the second sensor includes an acoustic sensor.
15. An apparatus for reporting operating time of a generator set, the apparatus comprising:
at least one sensor configured to make measurements of at least one parameter of the generator set, the generator set being portable and comprising an engine and an alternator;
a unit for time based measurement configured to determine an operating time length of the generator set in response to the measurements of the at least one parameter;
an identifier coupled to the apparatus, wherein the identifier is readable from an external device, wherein the external device match the identifier with the generator set; and
a transmitter configured to send the operating time length to the external device.
16. The apparatus of claim 15 , wherein the first sensor includes a magnetic sensor at the first parameter includes a magnetic field.
17. A method comprising:
receiving from at least one first sensor, a first parameter representing a state of operation of a plurality of generator sets, each of the generator sets being portable and comprising an engine and an alternator;
providing, by a data processor, characteristic information for an operating time, as a function of the first parameter;
storing, in a memory, the characteristic information for the operating time; and
transmitting the characteristic information for an operating time to a terminal or an external server.
18. The method of claim 17 , further comprising:
managing maintenance of the plurality of generator sets.
19. The method of claim 17 , further comprising:
receiving locations of the plurality of generator sets from respective geolocation devices.