IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
US-0199187
(2016-06-30)
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등록번호 |
US-10162313
(2018-12-25)
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발명자
/ 주소 |
- Lane, Michael Charles
- Mross, Jack
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출원인 / 주소 |
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대리인 / 주소 |
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인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
0 인용 특허 :
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초록
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An equipment isolation system (10) for remotely isolating equipment (20, 21, 210, 250) in a plant comprising equipment (20, 21, 210, 250) energisable by an energy source and a control system (50) for controlling operation of said equipment (20, 21, 210, 250) and isolation of said equipment from said
An equipment isolation system (10) for remotely isolating equipment (20, 21, 210, 250) in a plant comprising equipment (20, 21, 210, 250) energisable by an energy source and a control system (50) for controlling operation of said equipment (20, 21, 210, 250) and isolation of said equipment from said energy source to an isolated state by an operator, wherein said control system (50, 260, 700) includes an identification device (790) for an operator to provide operator identification data; and a processor for comparing said operator identification data with stored identification data (261) for operators authorised to use the equipment isolation system (10) wherein said control system (50, 260, 700) is configured to enable use of the equipment isolation system (10) by said operator only where the processor matches operator identification data provided to the identification device (790) and said stored identification data (261).
대표청구항
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1. An equipment isolation system for remotely isolating equipment in a plant comprising: equipment energisable by an energy source; anda control system for controlling and monitoring operation of said equipment and isolation of said equipment from said energy source to an isolated state by an operat
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An equipment isolation system for remotely isolating equipment in a plant comprising: equipment energisable by an energy source; anda control system for controlling and monitoring operation of said equipment and isolation of said equipment from said energy source to an isolated state by an operator,wherein said control system includes an identification device for an operator to provide operator identification data; and a processor for comparing said operator identification data with stored identification data for operators authorized to use the equipment isolation system wherein said control system is configured to enable use of the equipment isolation system by said operator only where the processor matches operator identification data provided to the identification device and said stored identification data;wherein said control system is configured to respond to an isolation demand input corresponding with one of a plurality of available equipment isolation modes, each of which enable automatic isolation of at least one of said plurality of equipment items from said energy source when authorized by the control system;wherein said plurality of available isolation modes includes an isolation mode to isolate said plurality of equipment items being a selected sub-set of equipment items from a set of equipment items which together comprise a plant or plant system;wherein said control system pre-configures said operator identification means with operator identification data prior to isolation, said operator identification data including data and rules governing isolation and operation of equipment items within said sub-set of equipment items;wherein said control system pre-configures a plurality of operator identification means with data and rules governing isolation and operation of equipment items within said sub-set of equipment items;wherein said control system pre-configures each operator identification means with different data and rules governing isolation and operation of equipment items within said sub-set of equipment items dependent on tasks that each operator has to perform during isolation. 2. An equipment isolation system as claimed in claim 1 wherein operator identification data is provided directly to the operator identification device or by bringing an operator identification means into communication with the operator identification device. 3. An equipment isolation system as claimed in claim 2 wherein said operator identification means includes a smart device. 4. An equipment isolation system as claimed in claim 3 wherein said smart device functions as a plant access means. 5. An equipment isolation system as claimed in claim 3 wherein said smart device includes communications equipment to store and transmit plant and operator data. 6. An equipment isolation system as claimed in claim 5 wherein said control system includes a plant control system which, when provided with operator identification data, checks and confirms an operator authority including an operator authority selected from the group consisting of an operator is authorized to effect an isolation, an operator has the correct isolation permit(s) and an operator has authority to access or leave a work area or plant site. 7. An equipment isolation system as claimed in claim 6 wherein said control system is configured to monitor and trigger an alert if said control system detects and flags that said operator has failed to de-isolate equipment when safe to do so. 8. An equipment isolation system as claimed in claim 6 wherein said work area or plant site has at least one access means operable by an operator identification means and said access means fails to operate if said control system flags that said operator has failed to de-isolate equipment when safe to do so. 9. An equipment isolation system as claimed in claim 1 wherein said operator identification data includes data and rules governing a specific isolation process. 10. An equipment isolation system as claimed in claim 9 wherein said rules include at least one isolation permit. 11. An equipment isolation system as claimed in claim 9 wherein operator identification data including at least one isolation permit determines operator authority to isolate specific equipment for specific tasks, in a specific order and/or at specific dates and times. 12. An equipment isolation system as claimed in claim 10 wherein said isolation permit data is tied to an operator's biometric data. 13. An equipment isolation system as claimed in claim 1 wherein said control system issues operator identification data from a database to an operator identification means. 14. An equipment isolation system as claimed in claim 13 wherein said operator identification means is pre-configured with operator identification data prior to isolation. 15. An equipment isolation system as claimed in claim 14 wherein said operator identification means is a smart device such as a smart card. 16. An equipment isolation system as claimed in claim 15 wherein the isolation demand input is provided by a selecting means for selecting said sub-set of equipment items for isolation. 17. An equipment isolation system as claimed in claim 16 wherein said selecting means enables said sub-set of equipment items to be isolated while leaving other equipment items operating. 18. An equipment isolation system as claimed in claim 1 wherein in case of incorrect or unauthorized identification data input to the identification device, the equipment isolation system flags this by issuing an alert signal. 19. An equipment isolation system as claimed in claim 1 including a remote isolation station for requesting equipment isolation, said remote isolation station including said operator identification device. 20. An equipment isolation system as claimed in claim 19 wherein said control system authorizes isolation on permissible request logged by an operator at said remote isolation station. 21. An equipment isolation system as claimed in claim 19 wherein said remote isolation station is mobile. 22. An equipment isolation system as claimed in claim 19 wherein said remote isolation station includes an equipment isolation switch for use in isolating equipment, said switch being movable between a first energised or de-isolated position in which said equipment item is energised by an energy source and a second isolated position in which the equipment is isolated from the energy source only where an operator has input authorized identification data in the form of data or rules governing a specific isolation process to said operator identification device. 23. An equipment isolation system as claimed in claim 22 wherein said switch is movable between said first and second positions only where a plurality of operators have input authorized identification data in the form of data or rules governing a specific isolation process to said operator identification device. 24. An equipment isolation system as claimed in claim 22 wherein said control system controls, and records details of, the operator(s) switch operation. 25. An equipment isolation system as claimed in claim 1 wherein the control system tracks operator location through monitoring a locating device on the operator identification means to ensure operators are working in the correct area corresponding with pre-configured operator identification data. 26. An equipment isolation system for remotely isolating equipment in a plant comprising: equipment energisable by an energy source; anda control system for controlling and monitoring operation of said equipment and isolation of said equipment from said energy source to an isolated state by an operator,wherein said control system includes an identification device for an operator to provide operator identification data; and a processor for comparing said operator identification data with stored identification data for operators authorized to use the equipment isolation system wherein said control system is configured to enable use of the equipment isolation system by said operator only where the processor matches operator identification data provided to the identification device and said stored identification data;wherein said control system is configured to respond to an isolation demand input corresponding with one of a plurality of available equipment isolation modes, each of which enable automatic isolation of at least one of said plurality of equipment items from said energy source when authorized by the control system;wherein said plurality of available isolation modes includes an isolation mode to isolate said plurality of equipment items being a selected sub-set of equipment items from a set of equipment items which together comprise a plant or plant system;wherein said control system pre-configures said operator identification means with operator identification data prior to isolation, said operator identification data including data and rules governing isolation and operation of equipment items within said sub-set of equipment items;wherein said control system pre-configures a plurality of operator identification means with data and rules governing isolation and operation of equipment items within said sub-set of equipment items;wherein said control system pre-configures each operator identification means with the same data and rules governing isolation and operation of equipment items within said sub-set of equipment items dependent on tasks that each operator has to perform during isolation. 27. An equipment isolation system as claimed in claim 26 wherein operator identification data is provided directly to an operator identification device. 28. An equipment isolation system as claimed in claim 26 wherein said rules include at least one isolation permit. 29. An equipment isolation system as claimed in claim 26 wherein said control system issues operator identification data from a database to an operator identification means. 30. An equipment isolation system as claimed in claim 26 wherein said operator identification means is a smart device such as a smart card. 31. An equipment isolation system as claimed in claim 26 wherein the isolation demand input is provided by a selecting means for selecting said sub-set of equipment items for isolation. 32. An equipment isolation system as claimed in claim 26 wherein in case of incorrect or unauthorised identification data input to the identification device, the equipment isolation system flags this by issuing an alert signal. 33. An equipment isolation system as claimed in claim 26 including a remote isolation station for requesting equipment isolation, said remote isolation station including said operator identification device. 34. An equipment isolation system as claimed in claim 26 wherein said control system tracks operator location through monitoring a locating device on the operator identification means to ensure operators are working in the correct area corresponding with pre-configured operator identification data.
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