Methods and systems for monitoring rotor blades in turbine engines

    公开(公告)号:US11193388B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-12-07

    申请号:US16200828

    申请日:2018-11-27

    Abstract: A method for determining an arrival-time of a rotor blade that includes attaching an RF reader to a stationary surface and an RF tag to the rotor blade. Time-of-flight data points are collected via an RF monitoring process that includes: emitting an RF signal from the RF reader and recording a first time; receiving the RF signal at the RF tag and emitting a return RF signal by the RF tag in response thereto; receiving the return RF signal at the RF reader and recording a second time; and determining the time-of-flight data point as being the duration occurring between the first time and the second time. The RF monitoring process is repeated until multiple time-of-flight data points are collected. A minimum time-of-flight is determined from the multiple time-of-flight data points, and the arrival-time for the rotor blade is determined as being a time that corresponds to the minimum time-of-flight.

    THERMAL BARRIER COATING SPALLATION DETECTION SYSTEM

    公开(公告)号:US20190107499A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-04-11

    申请号:US15726759

    申请日:2017-10-06

    Abstract: The present application thus provides a thermal barrier coating spallation detection system for a gas turbine. The thermal barrier coating spallation detection system may include a hot gas path component with a phosphor layer and a thermal barrier coating, a stimulant radiation source, and an optical device such that the optical device directs stimulant radiation at the thermal barrier coating and receives emission radiation. A change in the received emission radiation indicates spallation of the thermal barrier coating.

    EXTENSION ARM FOR ATTACHMENT TO A RESISTANCE WELDING HAND PIECE
    27.
    发明申请
    EXTENSION ARM FOR ATTACHMENT TO A RESISTANCE WELDING HAND PIECE 审中-公开
    用于连接电阻焊接手柄的伸缩臂

    公开(公告)号:US20160167159A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-06-16

    申请号:US14568635

    申请日:2014-12-12

    CPC classification number: B23K11/36 B23K11/24 B23K11/31

    Abstract: An extension arm for attachment to a resistance welding hand piece is disclosed. The extension arm may include an elongated main body extending between a first end and a second end. The first end of the elongated main body may be attachable to the hand piece such that the second end of the elongated main body is spaced apart from the hand piece. The extension arm also may include an electrode extending from the second end of the elongated main body. The electrode may be in electrical communication with the hand piece by way of at least one electrical pathway.

    Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于连接到电阻焊手柄的延伸臂。 延伸臂可以包括在第一端和第二端之间延伸的细长主体。 细长主体的第一端可以附接到手持件,使得细长主体的第二端与手持件间隔开。 延伸臂还可以包括从细长主体的第二端延伸的电极。 电极可以通过至少一个电路径与手持件电连通。

    System and method for dissipating thermal energy away from electronic components in a rotatable shaft
    29.
    发明授权
    System and method for dissipating thermal energy away from electronic components in a rotatable shaft 有权
    用于将热能从远离电子部件的旋转轴中散出的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US09320181B1

    公开(公告)日:2016-04-19

    申请号:US14541203

    申请日:2014-11-14

    Abstract: A system for dissipating thermal energy from electronic components disposed within a rotatable shaft includes an annular carrier shaft having one end formed to couple to an end of a rotor shaft. The system also includes a transmitter assembly. The transmitter includes an outer casing, a daughter board and a circuit board electronically coupled to the daughter board within an inner pocket of the transmitter housing. The circuit board comprises a strip of thermally conductive material. The transmitter assembly further includes a lid that at least partially seals the inner pocket. A contact surface of the lid is in thermal communication with the thermally conductive material of the circuit board and at least a portion of a top surface of the lid is thermally coupled to an inner surface of the carrier shaft during rotation thereof. A method for dissipating thermal energy away from the circuit board is also provided.

    Abstract translation: 用于从设置在可旋转轴内的电子部件散发热能的系统包括环形载体轴,其一端形成为联接到转子轴的端部。 该系统还包括发射器组件。 发射机包括外壳,子板和电路板,电子耦合到发射器壳体的内袋内的子板。 电路板包括导热材料条。 发射器组件还包括至少部分地密封内袋的盖。 盖的接触表面与电路板的导热材料热连通,并且盖的顶表面的至少一部分在其旋转期间热耦合到载体轴的内表面。 还提供了一种用于从电路板散发热能的方法。

    SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SPLICING WIRES
    30.
    发明申请
    SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SPLICING WIRES 有权
    用于分离线的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20160064835A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-03-03

    申请号:US14472727

    申请日:2014-08-29

    CPC classification number: H01R4/70 H01R4/10 H01R4/20

    Abstract: A splicer device is disclosed herein. The splicer device includes a main body having an internal passage formed between a first end of the main body and a second end of the main body. The first end of the main body is configured to receive at least one first wire, and the second end of the main body is configured to receive at least one second wire. A window is disposed within the main body and in communication with the internal passage between the first end of the main body and the second end of the main body for accessing and splicing the at least one first wire and the at least one second wire.

    Abstract translation: 本文公开了一种捻接装置。 捻接装置包括主体,该主体具有形成在主体的第一端和主体的第二端之间的内部通道。 主体的第一端构造成容纳至少一个第一线,并且主体的第二端被配置为容纳至少一个第二线。 窗口设置在主体内并且与主体的第一端和主体的第二端之间的内部通道连通,用于访问和拼接至少一个第一线和至少一个第二线。

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