Device and method for monitoring the use of a machine component
A device for monitoring the use of a machine component includes a sensor configured to measure at least one operating parameter of the machine component and produce a first output signal indicative of the measured operating parameter, a control unit configured to determine information about a use of the machine based on the received first output signal and to produce a second output signal indicative of the use of the machine, and a service unit configured to receive the second output signal and to permit a continuation of existing services for the machine component and/or to provide further services for the machine component based on the second output signal.
1. A device for monitoring the use of a machine component, comprising:
a sensor configured to measure at least one operating parameter of the machine component and produce a first output signal indicative of the measured operating parameter,
a control unit configured to determine information about a use of the machine based on the received first output signal and to produce a second output signal indicative of the use of the machine, and
a service unit configured to receive the second output signal and to permit a continuation of existing data analysis and/or data access services for the machine component and/or to provide further data analysis and/or data access services for the machine component based on the second output signal.
2. The device according to claim 1 , wherein the use of the machine comprises a length of a current operating period of the machine component.
3. The device according to claim 2 ,
wherein the service unit is configured to provide the existing data analysis and/or data access services as long as the current operating period is shorter than or equal to a predefined operating period, and
wherein the service unit is configured to switch off the existing data analysis and/or data access services in response to the current operating period exceeding the predefined operating period.
4. The device according to claim 3 , wherein the service unit is configured to receive the predefined operating period as user entry.
5. The device according to claim 1 , wherein the service unit is configured to provide the further data analysis and/or data access services in a cascading manner based on authorization information.
6. The device according to claim 1 ,
wherein the further data analysis and/or data access services include access to the operating parameters, damage monitoring, maintenance, and/or performance monitoring.
7. The device according to claim 1 , wherein the communication between the sensor, the control unit, and/or the service unit is encrypted.
8. The device according to claim 7 , wherein the encryption is asymmetric encryption.
9. The device according to claim 1 , wherein the service unit is disposed remotely from the control unit, or wherein the service unit is formed integrally with the control unit.
10. The device according to claim 1 ,
wherein the service unit is configured to discontinue existing data analysis and/or data access services for the machine component based on the second output signal.
11. The device according to claim 1 ,
wherein the service unit is configured to provide further data analysis and/or data access services for the machine component based on the second output signal.
12. A device for monitoring the use of a machine component, comprising:
a sensor configured to measure at least one operating parameter of the machine component and produce a first output signal indicative of the measured operating parameter,
a control unit configured to determine information about a use of the machine based on the received first output signal and to produce a second output signal indicative of the use of the machine, and
a service unit configured to receive the second output signal and to permit a continuation of existing services for the machine component and/or to provide further services for the machine component based on the second output signal,
wherein the sensor is a vibration sensor,
wherein the existing services comprise damage detection based on the first output signal, and
wherein the further services comprise a frequency analysis of the first output signal.
13. A method for monitoring the use of a machine component, comprising:
measuring at least one operating parameter of the machine component,
producing a first output signal indicative of the at least one operating parameter,
determining a use of the machine component based on the first output signal,
determining whether to discontinue a provision of existing data analysis and/or data access services for the machine component based on the determined use, and
determining whether to provide further data analysis and/or data access services based on the determined use.
14. A device for monitoring the use of a machine component, comprising:
a sensor configured to measure at least one operating parameter of the machine component and produce a first output signal indicative of the measured operating parameter,
a control unit configured to determine information about a use of the machine based on the received first output signal and to produce a second output signal indicative of the use of the machine, and
a service unit configured to receive the second output signal and determine whether to prevent a continuation of existing data analysis and/or data access services for the machine component and whether to make available or provide further data analysis and/or data access services for the machine component based on the second output signal.