Optical blade clearance probe
    1.
    发明授权
    Optical blade clearance probe 有权
    光刀片间隙探头

    公开(公告)号:US08553237B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-10-08

    申请号:US13347299

    申请日:2012-01-10

    Inventor: Daniel Kominsky

    CPC classification number: G01B11/026 G01B11/14

    Abstract: The sensor comprises a beam of electromagnetic radiation projecting across a gap between the stationary member and the translating member, a reference detector having a reference FOV and a signal detector having a signal FOV. The sensor is to be mounted on the stationary member. The electromagnetic radiation beam, the reference FOV and the signal FOV intersect in a volume including the gap, and the gap is calculated from the reflected electromagnetic radiation received by the reference and signal detectors. The gap can be determined from a ratio between a rise time in the signal pulse and a rise time in the reference pulse, or a ratio between a fall time in the signal pulse and a fall time in the reference pulse, or a ratio between a delay time in the signal pulse and a delay time in the reference pulse, among other features.

    Abstract translation: 传感器包括横跨固定构件和平移构件之间的间隙突出的电磁辐射束,具有参考FOV的参考检测器和具有信号FOV的信号检测器。 传感器将安装在固定件上。 电磁辐射束,参考FOV和信号FOV在包括间隙的体积中相交,并且由参考和信号检测器接收的反射电磁辐射计算间隙。 该间隙可以根据信号脉冲的上升时间与参考脉冲的上升时间之间的比率,或信号脉冲的下降时间与参考脉冲的下降时间之间的比率来确定, 信号脉冲中的延迟时间和参考脉冲中的延迟时间等。

    Optical Blade Clearance Probe
    5.
    发明申请
    Optical Blade Clearance Probe 有权
    光刀片间隙探头

    公开(公告)号:US20120182563A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-07-19

    申请号:US13347299

    申请日:2012-01-10

    Inventor: Daniel Kominsky

    CPC classification number: G01B11/026 G01B11/14

    Abstract: The sensor comprises a beam of electromagnetic radiation projecting across a gap between the stationary member and the translating member, a reference detector having a reference FOV and a signal detector having a signal FOV. The sensor is to be mounted on the stationary member. The electromagnetic radiation beam, the reference FOV and the signal FOV intersect in a volume including the gap, and the gap is calculated from the reflected electromagnetic radiation received by the reference and signal detectors. The gap can be determined from a ratio between a rise time in the signal pulse and a rise time in the reference pulse, or a ratio between a fall time in the signal pulse and a fall time in the reference pulse, or a ratio between a delay time in the signal pulse and a delay time in the reference pulse, among other features.

    Abstract translation: 传感器包括横跨固定构件和平移构件之间的间隙突出的电磁辐射束,具有参考FOV的参考检测器和具有信号FOV的信号检测器。 传感器将安装在固定件上。 电磁辐射束,参考FOV和信号FOV在包括间隙的体积中相交,并且由参考和信号检测器接收的反射电磁辐射计算间隙。 该间隙可以根据信号脉冲的上升时间与参考脉冲的上升时间之间的比值,或信号脉冲的下降时间与参考脉冲的下降时间之间的比率来确定, 信号脉冲中的延迟时间和参考脉冲中的延迟时间等。

    CORE SUCTION TECHNIQUE FOR THE FABRICATION OF OPTICAL FIBER PREFORMS
    6.
    发明申请
    CORE SUCTION TECHNIQUE FOR THE FABRICATION OF OPTICAL FIBER PREFORMS 审中-公开
    用于光纤预制件制造的核心吸收技术

    公开(公告)号:US20090193851A1

    公开(公告)日:2009-08-06

    申请号:US11382811

    申请日:2006-05-11

    CPC classification number: C03B37/01268

    Abstract: Optical fiber preforms which can be drawn into optical fibers of desired dimensions are fabricated by applying a vacuum to a cladding tube and drawing molten glass from a crucible into a bore of the cladding tube while a portion of the cladding tube is within a furnace preferably through a small hole in the top of the furnace. The method and apparatus are particularly applicable to highly non-linear fiber (HNLF) glasses and highly doped or rare earth glasses since materials therein are generally expensive and only a small quantity of molten glass is required but can be applied to virtually any optical fiber construction where the core glass has a lower melting or softening point than that of the cladding tube. Sources of contamination, breakage and other preform defects are substantially avoided and toxic substances, if present are readily confined.

    Abstract translation: 通过向包层管施加真空并将熔融玻璃从坩埚抽入包壳管的孔中,而包覆管的一部分优选地在炉内通过 炉顶部有一个小孔。 该方法和装置特别适用于高度非线性光纤(HNLF)玻璃和高掺杂或稀土玻璃,因为其中的材料通常是昂贵的,并且仅需要少量的熔融玻璃,而是可以应用于几乎任何的光纤结构 其中芯玻璃的熔点或软化点低于包层管的熔点或软化点。 基本上避免了污染源,破损和其他预制件缺陷的来源,如果存在有毒物质容易受限制。

    Method for Detecting Foreign Object Damage in Turbomachinery
    7.
    发明申请
    Method for Detecting Foreign Object Damage in Turbomachinery 有权
    检测涡轮机械外来物体损伤的方法

    公开(公告)号:US20130006541A1

    公开(公告)日:2013-01-03

    申请号:US13525584

    申请日:2012-06-18

    Inventor: Daniel Kominsky

    CPC classification number: F01D21/003 F05D2260/80 G05B23/024 Y02T50/671

    Abstract: The present invention relates to systems and methods for real-time health monitoring of engines to monitor turbomachinery blades during engine operation and report anomalous behavior and shape of the blades if it occurs, such as damage by FOD. The system comprises sensor(s) for obtaining a blade reflection profile from a blade passing by the sensor(s) during a revolution of the rotor in combination with a processor for performing timing calculations and/or fingerprint comparisons with reference data to identify a change in blade fingerprint relative to the reference data, which may indicate blade damage. Such systems can reduce operational costs, enhance safety and improve operational readiness by facilitating condition-based maintenance of engine rotors as opposed to schedule-based solutions. The invention can prevent the needless loss of life and assets caused by undetected minor levels of blade damage that may lead to unexpected catastrophic failure of an engine.

    Abstract translation: 本发明涉及用于在发动机操作期间监测涡轮机械叶片的发动机的实时健康监测的系统和方法,并且如果发生叶片的异常行为和形状(例如FOD的损坏)。 该系统包括用于在转子旋转期间从通过传感器的叶片获得叶片反射轮廓的传感器,与用于执行定时计算的处理器和/或与参考数据的指纹比较以识别变化 相对于参考数据的刀片指纹,这可能指示刀片损坏。 与基于排程的解决方案相反,这种系统可以通过促进发动机转子的基于条件的维护来降低运营成本,增强安全性并提高运行准备。 本发明可以防止不必要的损坏的生命和资产造成的未被发现的微小级别的叶片损坏可能导致发动机意外的灾难性故障。

    Differential focus blade clearance probe and methods for using same
    8.
    发明授权
    Differential focus blade clearance probe and methods for using same 有权
    差速刀片间隙探头及其使用方法

    公开(公告)号:US08164761B2

    公开(公告)日:2012-04-24

    申请号:US12604860

    申请日:2009-10-23

    Inventor: Daniel Kominsky

    CPC classification number: G01B11/14 F01D11/20 F01D21/003

    Abstract: An apparatus and a method for ascertaining a gap between a stationary member and a rotating member are disclosed. At least a reference beam and a signal beam, which have different focal lengths or which diverge/converge at different rates, are fixed to the stationary member and proximate to each other. The beams are projected across a gap between the stationary member and the rotating member toward the rotating member. The reference and signal beams are reflected by the translating member when it intersects the reference and signal beam, and the reflected reference and signal pulses are obtained. One or more features of the reflected reference pulse and the reflected signal pulse, such as a rise time of the pulses, a fall time of the pulses, a width of the pulses and a delay between the reflected reference pulse and the reflected signal pulse, among other factors, are obtained. The width of the gap is obtained using at least one of these factors.

    Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于确定固定构件和旋转构件之间的间隙的装置和方法。 至少具有不同焦距或以不同速率发散/收敛的参考光束和信号光束固定到固定部件并且彼此靠近。 梁朝向旋转构件横跨固定构件和旋转构件之间的间隙。 当参考信号和信号光与基准信号光束相交时,基准信号光束和反射光束被平移元件反射,并且获得反射的基准信号脉冲。 反射参考脉冲和反射信号脉冲的一个或多个特征,例如脉冲的上升时间,脉冲的下降时间,脉冲的宽度和反射的参考脉冲与反射的信号脉冲之间的延迟, 获得了其他因素。 使用这些因素中的至少一个获得间隙的宽度。

    Differential focus blade clearance probe
    10.
    发明授权
    Differential focus blade clearance probe 有权
    差速刀片间隙探头

    公开(公告)号:US08654315B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-02-18

    申请号:US12604848

    申请日:2009-10-23

    Inventor: Daniel Kominsky

    CPC classification number: G01B11/14 F01D11/20 F01D21/003

    Abstract: An apparatus and a method for ascertaining a gap between a stationary member and a rotating member are disclosed. At least a reference beam and a signal beam, which have different focal lengths or which diverge/converge at different rates, are fixed to the stationary member and proximate to each other. The beams are projected across a gap between the stationary member and the rotating member toward the rotating member. The reference and signal beams are reflected by the translating member when it intersects the reference and signal beam, and the reflected reference and signal pulses are obtained. One or more features of the reflected reference pulse and the reflected signal pulse, such as a rise time of the pulses, a fall time of the pulses, a width of the pulses and a delay between the reflected reference pulse and the reflected signal pulse, among other factors, are obtained. The width of the gap is obtained using at least one of these factors.

    Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于确定固定构件和旋转构件之间的间隙的装置和方法。 至少具有不同焦距或以不同速率发散/收敛的参考光束和信号光束固定到固定部件并且彼此靠近。 梁朝向旋转构件横跨固定构件和旋转构件之间的间隙。 当参考信号和信号光与基准信号光束相交时,基准信号光束和反射光束被平移元件反射,并且获得反射的基准信号脉冲。 反射参考脉冲和反射信号脉冲的一个或多个特征,例如脉冲的上升时间,脉冲的下降时间,脉冲宽度和反射参考脉冲与反射信号脉冲之间的延迟, 获得了其他因素。 使用这些因素中的至少一个获得间隙的宽度。

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