公开(公告)号：US10704958B2

公开(公告)日：2020-07-07

申请号：US13274766

申请日：2011-10-17

申请人： Paul J. Zombo ,  Dennis H. Lemieux ,  Clifford Hatcher

发明人： Paul J. Zombo ,  Dennis H. Lemieux ,  Clifford Hatcher

IPC分类号： G01J5/00 ,  G01J5/08

摘要： A method for monitoring a high-temperature region of interest in a turbine engine (10) is provided. The method includes providing an internally-cooled stationary vane (12). The method may further include locating at least one monitoring port (14) in the stationary vane and operatively connecting a monitoring instrument (16) to the monitoring port to provide a field of view of a region of interest.

公开(公告)号：US08786848B2

公开(公告)日：2014-07-22

申请号：US13101338

申请日：2011-05-05

申请人： Clifford Hatcher ,  Forrest R. Ruhge ,  Ian T. Doran ,  Robert G. Shannon ,  Dennis H. Lemieux

发明人： Clifford Hatcher ,  Forrest R. Ruhge ,  Ian T. Doran ,  Robert G. Shannon ,  Dennis H. Lemieux

IPC分类号： G01N21/00

CPC分类号： F01D21/003 ,  F01D9/023 ,  F23R2900/00019 ,  H04N7/183

摘要： An inspection system formed at least from an inspection system housing including at least one internal chamber that supports an extendible camera support shaft extending distally through a pilot nozzle port into a combustor of a gas turbine engine is disclosed. The inspection system may include a camera capable of capturing high quality images together with position coordinates. Thus, the inspection system enables images in a combustor of a gas turbine engine to be captured and recaptured at a subsequent outage so that the images may be analyzed and compared for preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, and the like. The inspection system may include three degrees of freedom for the camera mounted on the extendible camera support shaft.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种至少从检查系统壳体形成的检查系统，所述检查系统壳体包括至少一个内部室，所述至少一个内部室支撑通过导向喷嘴端口向远侧延伸到燃气涡轮发动机的燃烧器中的可延伸的相机支撑轴。 检查系统可以包括能够与位置坐标一起捕获高质量图像的相机。 因此，检查系统使燃气涡轮发动机的燃烧器中的图像在随后的中断时被捕获并重新捕获，使得可以分析和比较图像以进行预防性维护，故障排除等。 检查系统可以包括安装在可延伸相机支撑轴上的相机的三个自由度。

公开(公告)号：US08523764B2

公开(公告)日：2013-09-03

申请号：US11602833

申请日：2006-11-21

申请人： Clifford Hatcher ,  Gary L. Hensley

发明人： Clifford Hatcher ,  Gary L. Hensley

IPC分类号： A61B1/00

CPC分类号： A61B1/0052 ,  A61B1/00048

摘要： A remote viewing device including a hand-holdable control unit. The control unit supports a display device and a drive assembly. The drive assembly is removably attached to the control unit and provides mechanical power to an insertion tube. A distal end of the insertion tube includes an inspection head for insertion into a structure for imaging the interior of the structure. The insertion tube is removably attached to the drive assembly by a connector assembly, where the connector assembly is operable, when attached, to convey mechanical power from the drive assembly for moving the articulated tip in response to a user input at the control unit, and to convey images from the inspection head to the display device.

摘要翻译： 一种远程观察装置，包括手持式控制单元。 控制单元支持显示装置和驱动组件。 驱动组件可移除地附接到控制单元并且向插入管提供机械动力。 插入管的远端包括用于插入用于对结构内部进行成像的结构的检查头。 插入管通过连接器组件可拆卸地附接到驱动组件，其中连接器组件在附接时可操作地传送来自驱动组件的机械动力，用于响应于在控制单元处的用户输入而移动铰接尖端，以及 以将图像从检查头传送到显示装置。

公开(公告)号：US20130194413A1

公开(公告)日：2013-08-01

申请号：US13362417

申请日：2012-01-31

申请人： Clifford Hatcher ,  Forrest R. Ruhge ,  Dennis H. Lemieux ,  Himanshu Bhatnagar ,  Yakup Genc ,  Richard Hatley

发明人： Clifford Hatcher ,  Forrest R. Ruhge ,  Dennis H. Lemieux ,  Himanshu Bhatnagar ,  Yakup Genc ,  Richard Hatley

IPC分类号： H04N7/18

CPC分类号： G01N21/954 ,  G02B23/2476 ,  H04N7/183 ,  H04N2005/2255

摘要： Internal components of power generation machinery, such as gas and steam turbines are inspected with an optical camera inspection system that is capable of automatically positioning the camera field of view (FOV) to an area of interest within the machinery along a pre-designated navigation path and capturing images without human intervention. Automatic camera positioning and image capture can be initiated automatically or after receipt of operator permission. The pre-designated navigation path can be defined by operator manual positioning of an inspection scope within the power machine or a similar one of the same type and recording of positioning steps for future replication. The navigation path can also be defined by virtual simulation.

摘要翻译： 使用光学相机检查系统来检查诸如燃气和蒸汽轮机的发电机器的内部部件，该相机检查系统能够沿着预先指定的导航路径将摄像机视场（FOV）自动定位在机器内的感兴趣区域 并且在没有人为干预的情况下拍摄图像。 自动摄像机定位和图像捕获可以自动启动，也可以在收到操作者许可之后启动。 预先指定的导航路径可以通过操作员在动力机器内手动定位检查范围或相同类型的类似的和记录定位步骤以进行将来复制来定义。 导航路径也可以通过虚拟模拟来定义。

公开(公告)号：US20130083187A1

公开(公告)日：2013-04-04

申请号：US13617801

申请日：2012-09-14

申请人： Binglong Xie ,  Yakup Genc ,  Clifford Hatcher, JR. ,  Himanshu Bhatnagar ,  Forrest R. Ruhge

发明人： Binglong Xie ,  Yakup Genc ,  Clifford Hatcher, JR. ,  Himanshu Bhatnagar ,  Forrest R. Ruhge

IPC分类号： G06K9/00

CPC分类号： G06K9/00624 ,  G01N21/9515 ,  G01N21/954 ,  G06Q10/20 ,  G06Q50/06

摘要： Systems and methods for inspecting a device are disclosed. The method includes arranging the device in a known position relative to a plurality of movable cameras. The plurality of movable cameras is mounted on a controllable actuator. The plurality of cameras is pointed at the device by controlling the controllable actuator to position the camera with a user interface. An image of the device generated by the camera is displayed on a mobile and wireless display. The computing device also causes a rendered virtual image of the device to be displayed on the mobile and wireless display. A stream of interest and a region of interest is selected at the mobile and wireless display from the images generated by the cameras.

摘要翻译： 公开了用于检查设备的系统和方法。 该方法包括将装置相对于多个可移动相机布置在已知位置。 多个可移动照相机安装在可控制的致动器上。 通过控制可控致动器以使用用户界面定位相机来将多个相机指向设备。 相机产生的设备的图像显示在移动和无线显示器上。 计算设备还使得设备的渲染虚拟映像显示在移动和无线显示器上。 在移动和无线显示器上从相机生成的图像中选择感兴趣的流和感兴趣区域。

公开(公告)号：US08167482B2

公开(公告)日：2012-05-01

申请号：US12498659

申请日：2009-07-07

申请人： Clifford Hatcher

发明人： Clifford Hatcher

IPC分类号： G01N25/00 ,  G01K1/00

CPC分类号： G01N25/72

摘要： A method for detecting surface discontinuities in a test specimen. The method includes applying a one or more substances including a detection medium to the test specimen wherein the detection medium enters at least one surface discontinuity in the test specimen. The specimen surface is monitored for discontinuity signatures produced by the detection medium. The monitoring includes monitoring the detection medium to detect a temperature differential indicative of a surface discontinuity in the test specimen wherein the discontinuity signatures include a warm signature emitted by the detection medium that has entered the surface discontinuity.

摘要翻译： 一种用于检测试样中表面不连续性的方法。 该方法包括将一种或多种包括检测介质的物质施加到测试样品中，其中检测介质进入测试样本中的至少一个表面不连续性。 监测由检测介质产生的不连续签名的样本表面。 监测包括监测检测介质以检测指示测试样本中的表面不连续性的温度差异，其中不连续性签名包括已经进入表面不连续性的检测介质发出的温暖签名。

公开(公告)号：US07121098B2

公开(公告)日：2006-10-17

申请号：US10738837

申请日：2003-12-17

申请人： Clifford Hatcher

发明人： Clifford Hatcher

IPC分类号： F25B9/02 ,  A61B1/04 ,  A61B18/18

CPC分类号： F27D19/00 ,  F23N5/08 ,  F23N5/24 ,  F23N2029/18 ,  F25B9/04 ,  F27D21/02 ,  F27D2021/026

摘要： An inspection system includes a cooling apparatus for conducting visual inspections within operating temperature environments, such as, for example, the interior of a combustion turbine shortly after shut down. The cooling apparatus provides cooling for an inspection probe such as a video borescope. The cooling apparatus includes an articulating guide tube having a control portion, an elongate flexible portion and an articulating section. The video borescope is inserted down through the articulating guide tube. A thermal protective sleeve surrounds and thermally insulates a portion of the articulating guide tube. Vortex coolers circulate cooled, compressed air within the cooling apparatus, thereby maintaining a cool video borescope operating temperature.

摘要翻译： 检查系统包括用于在操作温度环境（例如关闭之后不久的燃气涡轮机的内部）进行目视检查的冷却装置。 冷却装置为诸如视频内窥镜的检查探针提供冷却。 冷却装置包括具有控制部分，细长柔性部分和铰接部分的关节式引导管。 视频内窥镜通过关节引导管向下插入。 热保护套管围绕并使绝热导管的一部分热绝缘。 涡流冷却器在冷却装置内循环冷却的压缩空气，从而保持凉爽的视频内窥镜工作温度。

公开(公告)号：US09057710B2

公开(公告)日：2015-06-16

申请号：US13362417

申请日：2012-01-31

申请人： Clifford Hatcher ,  Forrest R. Ruhge ,  Dennis H. Lemieux ,  Himanshu Bhatnagar ,  Yakup Genc ,  Richard Hatley

发明人： Clifford Hatcher ,  Forrest R. Ruhge ,  Dennis H. Lemieux ,  Himanshu Bhatnagar ,  Yakup Genc ,  Richard Hatley

IPC分类号： H04N7/18 ,  G01N21/954 ,  G02B23/24 ,  H04N5/225

CPC分类号： G01N21/954 ,  G02B23/2476 ,  H04N7/183 ,  H04N2005/2255

摘要： Internal components of power generation machinery, such as gas and steam turbines are inspected with an optical camera inspection system that is capable of automatically positioning the camera field of view (FOV) to an area of interest within the machinery along a pre-designated navigation path and capturing images without human intervention. Automatic camera positioning and image capture can be initiated automatically or after receipt of operator permission. The pre-designated navigation path can be defined by operator manual positioning of an inspection scope within the power machine or a similar one of the same type and recording of positioning steps for future replication. The navigation path can also be defined by virtual simulation.

摘要翻译： 使用光学相机检查系统来检查诸如燃气和蒸汽轮机的发电机器的内部部件，该相机检查系统能够沿着预先指定的导航路径将摄像机视场（FOV）自动定位在机器内的感兴趣区域 并且在没有人为干预的情况下拍摄图像。 自动摄像机定位和图像捕获可以自动启动，也可以在收到操作者许可之后启动。 预先指定的导航路径可以通过操作员在动力机器内手动定位检查范围或相同类型的类似的和记录定位步骤以进行将来复制来定义。 导航路径也可以通过虚拟模拟来定义。

公开(公告)号：US08922640B2

公开(公告)日：2014-12-30

申请号：US13362387

申请日：2012-01-31

申请人： Clifford Hatcher ,  Forrest R. Ruhge ,  Dennis H. Lemieux ,  Himanshu Bhatnagar ,  Yakup Genc ,  Richard Hatley

发明人： Clifford Hatcher ,  Forrest R. Ruhge ,  Dennis H. Lemieux ,  Himanshu Bhatnagar ,  Yakup Genc ,  Richard Hatley

IPC分类号： H04N7/18

CPC分类号： G01N21/954 ,  F01D21/003 ,  G01M15/14 ,  G02B23/2476

摘要： Internal components of power generation machinery, such as gas and steam turbines are inspected with an optical camera inspection system that is capable of automatically positioning the camera field of view (FOV) to an area of interest within the machinery along a pre-designated navigation path and capturing images without human intervention. Automatic camera positioning and image capture can be initiated automatically or after receipt of operator permission. The pre-designated navigation path can be defined by operator manual positioning of an inspection scope within the power machine or a similar one of the same type and recording of positioning steps for future replication. The navigation path can also be defined by virtual simulation. The inspection system includes an articulated multi-axis inspection scope.

摘要翻译： 使用光学相机检查系统来检查诸如燃气和蒸汽轮机的发电机器的内部部件，该相机检查系统能够沿着预先指定的导航路径将相机视场（FOV）自动定位在机器内的感兴趣区域 并且在没有人为干预的情况下拍摄图像。 自动摄像机定位和图像捕获可以自动启动，也可以在收到操作者许可之后启动。 预先指定的导航路径可以通过操作员在动力机器内手动定位检查范围或相同类型的类似的和记录定位步骤以进行将来复制来定义。 导航路径也可以通过虚拟模拟来定义。 检查系统包括铰接式多轴检查范围。

公开(公告)号：US08885884B2

公开(公告)日：2014-11-11

申请号：US13584887

申请日：2012-08-14

申请人： Yakup Genc ,  Gang Li ,  Clifford Hatcher, Jr.

发明人： Yakup Genc ,  Gang Li ,  Clifford Hatcher, Jr.

IPC分类号： G06K9/00 ,  G06T7/20

CPC分类号： G06T7/20 ,  G06T2207/10016 ,  G06T2207/30164

摘要： An object in a hot atmosphere with a temperature greater than 400 F in a gas turbine moves in a 3D space. The movement may include a vibrational movement. The movement includes a rotational movement about an axis and a translational movement along the axis. Images of the object are recorded with a camera, which may be a high-speed camera. The object is provided with a pattern that is tracked in images. Warpings of sub-patches in a reference image of the object are determined to form standard format warped areas. The warpings are applied piece-wise to areas in following images to create corrected images. Standard tracking such as SSD tracking is applied to the piece-wise corrected images to determine a movement of the object. The image correction and object tracking are performed by a processor.

摘要翻译： 在燃气轮机中温度高于400°F的热气氛中的物体在3D空间中移动。 运动可以包括振动运动。 运动包括围绕轴的旋转运动和沿着轴的平移运动。 用相机拍摄物体的图像，摄像机可能是高速摄像机。 该对象被提供有在图像中跟踪的图案。 确定对象的参考图像中的子补丁的变形以形成标准格式的扭曲区域。 将经线分段应用于以下图像中的区域以产生校正图像。 诸如SSD跟踪的标准跟踪被应用于分段校正图像以确定对象的移动。 图像校正和对象跟踪由处理器执行。