SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MEASURING TEMPERATURE

    公开(公告)号:US20230243704A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-08-03

    申请号:US17588917

    申请日:2022-01-31

    CPC classification number: G01J5/026 G01J5/0088 G01J5/0806 G01J5/12

    Abstract: Systems and methods disclosed herein use a multi-color pyrometer configured to determine a first temperature in a high temperature range and a single-color pyrometer configured to determine second temperature in a low temperature range. The system uses information gained from determination of the first temperature in the high temperature range to facilitate later determining the second temperature in the low temperature range. The first temperature in the high temperature range and the second temperature in the low temperature range are used to monitor and control different engine operations that occur at different times.

    TURBINE ENGINE SHAFT TORQUE SENSING
    2.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20170350253A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-12-07

    申请号:US15171359

    申请日:2016-06-02

    Abstract: A gas turbine engine and system for measuring torque for a gas turbine engine shaft is provided. The system may include a first sensor module, a second sensor module, a first coupler, a second coupler, and a static antenna. The first and second sensor modules may include strain sensors positioned on the gas turbine engine shaft. The first coupler may be positioned on the gas turbine engine shaft and electrically connected with the first sensor module. The second coupler may be positioned on the gas turbine engine shaft and electrically connected with the second sensor module. The static antenna may include a first band and a second band. The first signal band may be in operable communication with the first sensor module and positioned radially outward from the first coupler. The second signal band may be in operable communication with the second sensor module and positioned radially outward from the second coupler.

    Turbine engine shaft torque sensing

    公开(公告)号:US10450863B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-10-22

    申请号:US15171359

    申请日:2016-06-02

    Abstract: A gas turbine engine and system for measuring torque for a gas turbine engine shaft is provided. The system may include a first sensor module, a second sensor module, a first coupler, a second coupler, and a static antenna. The first and second sensor modules may include strain sensors positioned on the gas turbine engine shaft. The first coupler may be positioned on the gas turbine engine shaft and electrically connected with the first sensor module. The second coupler may be positioned on the gas turbine engine shaft and electrically connected with the second sensor module. The static antenna may include a first band and a second band. The first signal band may be in operable communication with the first sensor module and positioned radially outward from the first coupler. The second signal band may be in operable communication with the second sensor module and positioned radially outward from the second coupler.

    FIBER OPTIC SENSOR FOR POSITION SENSING
    4.
    发明申请
    FIBER OPTIC SENSOR FOR POSITION SENSING 审中-公开
    用于位置传感的光纤传感器

    公开(公告)号:US20140185056A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-07-03

    申请号:US13731239

    申请日:2012-12-31

    Abstract: A system for sensing the position of a movable object includes a polarization maintaining fiber configured to receive light from a light source; an optical system configured to rotate an angle of polarization of the light by a first predetermined angle; a low birefringence fiber connected to the optical system at a first end and having a mirror connected to a second end configured to reflect the light and rotate the angle of polarization at a second predetermined angle, the second end being configured to overlap a magnetic field of the a magnet attached to the object. The angle of polarization is rotated to a third predetermined angle proportional to at least one of the strength of the magnetic field and an amount of the overlap. The optical system is configured to decompose the third predetermined angle into a first component and a second component. A detector is configured to detect a differential between the first and second components indicative of the amount of the overlap.

    Abstract translation: 用于感测可移动物体的位置的系统包括被配置为接收来自光源的光的偏振保持光纤; 光学系统,被配置为将所述光的偏振角旋转第一预定角度; 低折射光纤在第一端连接到光学系统,并且具有连接到被配置为反射光并且以第二预定角度旋转偏振角的第二端的反射镜,第二端构造成与第 附着在物体上的磁铁。 偏振角旋转到与磁场的强度和重叠量中的至少一个成比例的第三预定角度。 光学系统被配置为将第三预定角度分解成第一部件和第二部件。 检测器被配置为检测指示重叠量的第一和第二分量之间的差分。

    Calibrated Turbine Engine Shaft Torque Sensing

    公开(公告)号:US20170167287A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-06-15

    申请号:US14963387

    申请日:2015-12-09

    Abstract: A system for measuring torque for a gas turbine engine shaft is provided. The system can include a torque sensor positioned at an engine shaft. The torque sensor, itself, can include a strain sensor for obtaining a strain measurement of the engine shaft and a temperature sensor for obtaining a temperature measurement of the engine shaft. The system can also include a wireless communication element operably connected to the torque sensor for transferring the strain measurement and the temperature measurement. In addition, one or more memory storage units co-located with the torque sensor can be provided. The one or more memory storage units can store calibration information for the system. The calibration information is used by one or more processors to calibrate the strain measurement obtained by the strain and the temperature measurement obtained by the temperature sensor. Methods of using the system are also provided.

    Fiber optic sensor for position sensing
    7.
    发明授权
    Fiber optic sensor for position sensing 有权
    用于位置感测的光纤传感器

    公开(公告)号:US09170129B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-10-27

    申请号:US14056208

    申请日:2013-10-17

    CPC classification number: G01D5/268 G01D5/266 G01D5/344

    Abstract: A system for sensing the position of a movable object includes a polarization maintaining fiber configured to receive light from a light source; an optical system configured to rotate an angle of polarization of the light by a first predetermined angle; a low birefringence fiber connected to the optical system at a first end and having a mirror connected to a second end configured to reflect the light and rotate the angle of polarization at a second predetermined angle, the second end being configured to overlap a magnetic field of the a magnet attached to the object. The angle of polarization is rotated to a third predetermined angle proportional to at least one of the strength of the magnetic field and an amount of the overlap. The optical system is configured to decompose the third predetermined angle into a first component and a second component. A detector is configured to detect a differential between the first and second components indicative of the amount of the overlap.

    Abstract translation: 用于感测可移动物体的位置的系统包括被配置为接收来自光源的光的偏振保持光纤; 光学系统,被配置为将所述光的偏振角旋转第一预定角度; 低折射光纤在第一端连接到光学系统,并且具有连接到被配置为反射光并将偏振角旋转到第二预定角度的第二端的反射镜,第二端构造成与第 附着在物体上的磁铁。 偏振角旋转到与磁场的强度和重叠量中的至少一个成比例的第三预定角度。 光学系统被配置为将第三预定角度分解成第一部件和第二部件。 检测器被配置为检测指示重叠量的第一和第二分量之间的差分。

    IN-SITU DARK CURRENT MEASUREMENT FOR PYROMETER

    公开(公告)号:US20240125653A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-04-18

    申请号:US17964127

    申请日:2022-10-12

    Abstract: Techniques for using a pyrometer to measure one or more operating characteristics of a target are provided. In one example aspect, a pyrometer is oriented relative to a target having target elements spaced from one another such that, as the target is rotated, the pyrometer alternately i) senses a target element for a period of time; and ii) then does not sense any of the target elements for a period of time as no appreciable signal is received. The pyrometer generates an output signal having alternating target pulse widths and null widths. The target and null widths have different amplitudes. The amplitude of the null signal provides an amplitude baseline for which the amplitudes of the target widths or signals may be compared to so that a temperature or other operating characteristic associated with the target can be determined.

    FIBER OPTIC SENSOR FOR POSITION SENSING
    9.
    发明申请
    FIBER OPTIC SENSOR FOR POSITION SENSING 有权
    用于位置传感的光纤传感器

    公开(公告)号:US20150108335A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-04-23

    申请号:US14056208

    申请日:2013-10-17

    CPC classification number: G01D5/268 G01D5/266 G01D5/344

    Abstract: A system for sensing the position of a movable object includes a polarization maintaining fiber configured to receive light from a light source; an optical system configured to rotate an angle of polarization of the light by a first predetermined angle; a low birefringence fiber connected to the optical system at a first end and having a mirror connected to a second end configured to reflect the light and rotate the angle of polarization at a second predetermined angle, the second end being configured to overlap a magnetic field of the a magnet attached to the object. The angle of polarization is rotated to a third predetermined angle proportional to at least one of the strength of the magnetic field and an amount of the overlap. The optical system is configured to decompose the third predetermined angle into a first component and a second component. A detector is configured to detect a differential between the first and second components indicative of the amount of the overlap.

    Abstract translation: 用于感测可移动物体的位置的系统包括被配置为接收来自光源的光的偏振保持光纤; 光学系统,被配置为将所述光的偏振角旋转第一预定角度; 低折射光纤在第一端连接到光学系统,并且具有连接到被配置为反射光并将偏振角旋转到第二预定角度的第二端的反射镜,第二端构造成与第 附着在物体上的磁铁。 偏振角旋转到与磁场的强度和重叠量中的至少一个成比例的第三预定角度。 光学系统被配置为将第三预定角度分解成第一部件和第二部件。 检测器被配置为检测指示重叠量的第一和第二分量之间的差分。

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