公开(公告)号：US20080298428A1

公开(公告)日：2008-12-04

申请号：US11809299

申请日：2007-05-31

Applicant: Michael Twerdochlib ,  Evangelos V. Diatzikis ,  Edward D. Thompson ,  David Bateman

Inventor： Michael Twerdochlib ,  Evangelos V. Diatzikis ,  Edward D. Thompson ,  David Bateman

IPC: G01J5/00

CPC classification number: G01J5/08 ,  G01J5/047 ,  G01J5/06 ,  G01J5/0831 ,  G01J5/084 ,  G01J5/089 ,  G01J5/0893 ,  G01R31/086

Abstract: A temperature monitor for monitoring plural locations on an electrical bus structure. The temperature monitor includes an infrared sensor for receiving infrared energy from a plurality of discrete predetermined locations on the bus structure, a first member defining a stationary first mask, a second member defining a rotating second mask, and a drive member driving the second member in rotation relative to the first member. Rotation of the second member relative to the first member defines an aperture translated across the first mask member to provide a moving line-of-sight that extends from the sensor and that scans to each of the discrete predetermined locations on the bus structure.

Abstract translation: 一种用于监测电气总线结构上的多个位置的温度监视器。 温度监视器包括用于从总线结构上的多个离散预定位置接收红外能量的红外传感器，限定固定第一掩模的第一构件，限定旋转第二掩模的第二构件和驱动第二构件的驱动构件 相对于第一构件的旋转。 第二构件相对于第一构件的旋转限定了穿过第一掩模构件平移的孔，以提供从传感器延伸并且扫描到总线结构上的每个离散的预定位置的移动视线。

公开(公告)号：US20080191891A1

公开(公告)日：2008-08-14

申请号：US12053794

申请日：2008-03-24

Applicant: Michael Twerdochlib ,  David Bateman

Inventor： Michael Twerdochlib ,  David Bateman

IPC: G08B21/00

CPC classification number: F01D21/003 ,  F01D17/02 ,  F05D2270/11 ,  F05D2270/303

Abstract: A generator monitoring system and method includes a plurality of sensors (12) disposed within a generator enclosure (18) to sense health conditions of a generator (10) housed within the enclosure. The sensors are interconnected to provide a single communication path (14) for allowing communication with the plurality of sensors. A monitoring device (16) outside the generator enclosure receives health condition information from each of the plurality of sensors via the single communication path. A sensor may be disposed within the generator enclosure to detect particulates emitted from a monitored portion (e.g., 52) of the generator housed within the enclosure. A sensor may be disposed proximate a bus bar connection (130) of the generator to sense a health condition of the bus bar connection and generate corresponding health condition information provided to the monitoring device.

Abstract translation: 发电机监控系统和方法包括设置在发电机外壳（18）内的多个传感器（12），用于感测容纳在外壳内的发电机（10）的健康状况。 传感器互连以提供用于允许与多个传感器通信的单个通信路径（14）。 发电机壳体外部的监测装置（16）经由单个通信路径从多个传感器中的每一个接收健康状况信息。 传感器可以设置在发电机外壳内以检测从容纳在外壳内的发电机的被监测部分（例如52）发射的微粒。 传感器可以设置在发生器的母线连接（130）附近，以感测母线连接的健康状况，并产生提供给监控装置的相应健康状况信息。

公开(公告)号：US06949922B2

公开(公告)日：2005-09-27

申请号：US10320791

申请日：2002-12-16

Applicant: Michael Twerdochlib ,  David Bateman

Inventor： Michael Twerdochlib ,  David Bateman

IPC: F01D21/00 ,  G01B7/14 ,  H01F5/00

CPC classification number: G01B7/14 ,  F01D21/003 ,  F05D2270/305

Abstract: A system (90) for measuring the gap (16) between a rotating blade (14) and a stationary component (12) of a turbo-machine, including an eddy current coil (30) and an eddy current tester (91). The eddy current tester may excite the coil in a pulsed eddy current testing mode. The coil is positioned in a stationary portion (12) of a turbo-machine traversed by a rotating blade and the eddy current tester is coupled to the eddy current coil to provide an indication responsive to a distance between the blade and the stationary portion as the blade traverses the position. The coil may be mounted in a frangible ceramic pill (70) movably disposed in a housing (74). The coil is positioned near the turbine blade, the coil is excited with a voltage step function (120), and the response (122) of the coil to the step function is detected and processed to determine the proximity of the blade.

Abstract translation: 一种用于测量包括涡流线圈（30）和涡流测试器（91）的涡轮机的旋转叶片（14）和固定部件（12）之间的间隙（16）的系统（90）。 涡流测试仪可以以脉冲涡流测试模式激励线圈。 线圈定位在由旋转叶片横穿的涡轮机的静止部分（12）中，并且涡流测试器耦合到涡流线圈以提供响应于叶片和固定部分之间的距离的指示，因为 刀片穿过位置。 线圈可以安装在可移动地设置在壳体（74）中的易碎陶瓷片（70）中。 线圈位于涡轮机叶片附近，用电压阶跃函数（120）激励线圈，并检测并处理线圈对步进功能的响应（122）以确定叶片的接近度。

公开(公告)号：US07605712B2

公开(公告)日：2009-10-20

申请号：US12053794

申请日：2008-03-24

Applicant: Michael Twerdochlib ,  David Bateman

Inventor： Michael Twerdochlib ,  David Bateman

IPC: G08B17/00 ,  G08B21/00 ,  H02K7/00 ,  H02K11/00 ,  H02K19/00 ,  H02K21/00

CPC classification number: F01D21/003 ,  F01D17/02 ,  F05D2270/11 ,  F05D2270/303

Abstract: A generator monitoring system and method includes a plurality of sensors (12) disposed within a generator enclosure (18) to sense health conditions of a generator (10) housed within the enclosure. The sensors are interconnected to provide a single communication path (14) for allowing communication with the plurality of sensors. A monitoring device (16) outside the generator enclosure receives health condition information from each of the plurality of sensors via the single communication path. A sensor may be disposed within the generator enclosure to detect particulates emitted from a monitored portion (e.g., 52) of the generator housed within the enclosure. A sensor may be disposed proximate a bus bar connection (130) of the generator to sense a health condition of the bus bar connection and generate corresponding health condition information provided to the monitoring device.

Abstract translation: 发电机监控系统和方法包括设置在发电机外壳（18）内的多个传感器（12），用于感测容纳在外壳内的发电机（10）的健康状况。 传感器互连以提供用于允许与多个传感器通信的单个通信路径（14）。 发电机壳体外部的监测装置（16）经由单个通信路径从多个传感器中的每一个接收健康状况信息。 传感器可以设置在发电机外壳内以检测从容纳在外壳内的发电机的被监测部分（例如52）发射的微粒。 传感器可以设置在发生器的母线连接（130）附近，以感测母线连接的健康状况，并产生提供给监控装置的相应健康状况信息。

公开(公告)号：US07604399B2

公开(公告)日：2009-10-20

申请号：US11809299

申请日：2007-05-31

Applicant: Michael Twerdochlib ,  Evangelos V. Diatzikis ,  Edward D. Thompson ,  David Bateman

Inventor： Michael Twerdochlib ,  Evangelos V. Diatzikis ,  Edward D. Thompson ,  David Bateman

IPC: G01J5/00 ,  G01K1/00

CPC classification number: G01J5/08 ,  G01J5/047 ,  G01J5/06 ,  G01J5/0831 ,  G01J5/084 ,  G01J5/089 ,  G01J5/0893 ,  G01R31/086

Abstract: A temperature monitor for monitoring plural locations on an electrical bus structure. The temperature monitor includes an infrared sensor for receiving infrared energy from a plurality of discrete predetermined locations on the bus structure, a first member defining a stationary first mask, a second member defining a rotating second mask, and a drive member driving the second member in rotation relative to the first member. Rotation of the second member relative to the first member defines an aperture translated across the first mask member to provide a moving line-of-sight that extends from the sensor and that scans to each of the discrete predetermined locations on the bus structure.

Abstract translation: 一种用于监测电气总线结构上的多个位置的温度监视器。 温度监视器包括用于从总线结构上的多个离散预定位置接收红外能量的红外传感器，限定固定第一掩模的第一构件，限定旋转第二掩模的第二构件和驱动第二构件的驱动构件 相对于第一构件的旋转。 第二构件相对于第一构件的旋转限定了穿过第一掩模构件平移的孔，以提供从传感器延伸并且扫描到总线结构上的每个离散的预定位置的移动视线。

公开(公告)号：US07369057B2

公开(公告)日：2008-05-06

申请号：US11197242

申请日：2005-08-04

Applicant: Michael Twerdochlib ,  David Bateman

Inventor： Michael Twerdochlib ,  David Bateman

IPC: G08B17/00 ,  G08B21/00 ,  G01K1/08 ,  G01T1/24 ,  G01T1/18

CPC classification number: F01D21/003 ,  F01D17/02 ,  F05D2270/11 ,  F05D2270/303

Abstract: A generator monitoring system and method includes a plurality of sensors (12) disposed within a generator enclosure (18) to sense health conditions of a generator (10) housed within the enclosure. The sensors are interconnected to provide a single communication path (14) for allowing communication with the plurality of sensors. A monitoring device (16) outside the generator enclosure receives health condition information from each of the plurality of sensors via the single communication path. A sensor may be disposed within the generator enclosure to detect particulates emitted from a monitored portion (e.g., 52) of the generator housed within the enclosure. A sensor may be disposed proximate a bus bar connection (130) of the generator to sense a health condition of the bus bar connection and generate corresponding health condition information provided to the monitoring device.

Abstract translation: 发电机监控系统和方法包括设置在发电机外壳（18）内的多个传感器（12），用于感测容纳在外壳内的发电机（10）的健康状况。 传感器互连以提供用于允许与多个传感器通信的单个通信路径（14）。 发电机壳体外部的监测装置（16）经由单个通信路径从多个传感器中的每一个接收健康状况信息。 传感器可以设置在发电机外壳内以检测从容纳在外壳内的发电机的被监测部分（例如52）发射的微粒。 传感器可以设置在发生器的母线连接（130）附近，以感测母线连接的健康状况，并产生提供给监控装置的相应健康状况信息。

公开(公告)号：US20070063859A1

公开(公告)日：2007-03-22

申请号：US11197242

申请日：2005-08-04

Applicant: Michael Twerdochlib ,  David Bateman

Inventor： Michael Twerdochlib ,  David Bateman

IPC: G08B21/00

CPC classification number: F01D21/003 ,  F01D17/02 ,  F05D2270/11 ,  F05D2270/303

Abstract: A generator monitoring system and method includes a plurality of sensors (12) disposed within a generator enclosure (18) to sense health conditions of a generator (10) housed within the enclosure. The sensors are interconnected to provide a single communication path (14) for allowing communication with the plurality of sensors. A monitoring device (16) outside the generator enclosure receives health condition information from each of the plurality of sensors via the single communication path. A sensor may be disposed within the generator enclosure to detect particulates emitted from a monitored portion (e.g., 52) of the generator housed within the enclosure. A sensor may be disposed proximate a bus bar connection (130) of the generator to sense a health condition of the bus bar connection and generate corresponding health condition information provided to the monitoring device.

Abstract translation: 发电机监控系统和方法包括设置在发电机外壳（18）内的多个传感器（12），用于感测容纳在外壳内的发电机（10）的健康状况。 传感器互连以提供用于允许与多个传感器通信的单个通信路径（14）。 发电机壳体外部的监测装置（16）经由单个通信路径从多个传感器中的每一个接收健康状况信息。 传感器可以设置在发电机外壳内以检测从容纳在外壳内的发电机的被监测部分（例如52）发射的微粒。 传感器可以设置在发生器的母线连接（130）附近，以感测母线连接的健康状况，并产生提供给监控装置的相应健康状况信息。

公开(公告)号：US08683866B2

公开(公告)日：2014-04-01

申请号：US13191711

申请日：2011-07-27

Applicant: Michael Twerdochlib

Inventor： Michael Twerdochlib

IPC: G01H11/00 ,  G01N29/00

CPC classification number: G01H1/003 ,  G01H1/08

Abstract: A method of matching sensors in a multi-probe blade vibration monitor for a turbine. The method includes providing at least two probes mounted in a casing of the turbine adjacent to a rotating blade structure of the turbine. Targets are provided on radially outer portions of the blade structure. Each of the probes includes a sensor generating signals corresponding to target passing events, and a set of synchronous harmonics of the rotational speed of the rotor are produced for each sensor. The position of the sensors is adjusted such that the sets of harmonics of the sensors are substantially matched, indicating that the positions of the sensors are matched.

Abstract translation: 一种用于涡轮机的多探针叶片振动监测器中匹配传感器的方法。 该方法包括提供安装在涡轮机壳体中的至少两个探针，其与涡轮机的旋转叶片结构相邻。 靶设置在叶片结构的径向外部。 每个探头包括产生对应于目标通过事件的信号的传感器，并且为每个传感器产生一组转子的转速的同步谐波。 调整传感器的位置，使得传感器的谐波组合基本匹配，表明传感器的位置匹配。

公开(公告)号：US08645101B2

公开(公告)日：2014-02-04

申请号：US13024496

申请日：2011-02-10

Applicant: Benjamin T. Humphries ,  Evangelos V. Diatzikis ,  Michael Twerdochlib ,  James F. Lau ,  Edward D. Thompson

Inventor： Benjamin T. Humphries ,  Evangelos V. Diatzikis ,  Michael Twerdochlib ,  James F. Lau ,  Edward D. Thompson

IPC: G06F11/30

CPC classification number: G01H13/00

Abstract: A system and method for monitoring the condition of a vibration sensor in a system. Vibrations are received in the system at one or more vibration sensors. Sensor data is output by the vibration sensor(s). The sensor data includes data representative of the vibrations in the system and data representative of a natural frequency of the corresponding vibration sensor. The sensor data output from the vibration sensor(s) is monitored, and upon a change in the data representative of the natural frequency of a vibration sensor, that vibration sensor is flagged.

Abstract translation: 一种用于监测系统中的振动传感器的状态的系统和方法。 在一个或多个振动传感器的系统中接收振动。 传感器数据由振动传感器输出。 传感器数据包括表示系统中的振动的数据和表示相应的振动传感器的固有频率的数据。 监测从振动传感器输出的传感器数据，并且在代表振动传感器的固有频率的数据改变时，该振动传感器被标记。

公开(公告)号：US20130008180A1

公开(公告)日：2013-01-10

申请号：US13177717

申请日：2011-07-07

Applicant: Evangelos V. Diatzikis ,  Hans-Gerd Brummel ,  Michael Twerdochlib

Inventor： Evangelos V. Diatzikis ,  Hans-Gerd Brummel ,  Michael Twerdochlib

IPC: F02C7/00 ,  G01K11/32 ,  G01N21/88

CPC classification number: F01D21/003 ,  F05D2270/804 ,  F23M11/04 ,  F23R3/002 ,  F23R2900/00019 ,  G01M11/085

Abstract: A component sensing system for monitoring the condition of ceramic tiles in a combustion chamber of a gas turbine engine. The sensing system includes an optical fiber that is mounted to the component being monitored, for example, the ceramic tiles in the gas turbine combustion chamber. The optical fiber can be formed in any suitable orientation or configuration, such as a meandering or serpentine orientation. The fiber is optically coupled to a Brillouin signal analyzer that provides an optical pulse to the sensing section of the fiber and detects Brillouin backscattering from the fiber as the pulse travels along the fiber. The frequency of the Brillouin backscattering signal is monitored relative to the distance along the sensing section of the fiber. A rise in temperature at a location of the fiber shows up in the analyzer as an increase in frequency of the backscattered signal.

Abstract translation: 一种用于监测燃气涡轮发动机的燃烧室中的瓷砖状态的部件感测系统。 感测系统包括安装到被监测的部件的光纤，例如燃气轮机燃烧室中的陶瓷瓦。 光纤可以以任何合适的取向或构型形成，例如曲折或蛇形取向。 光纤光耦合到布里渊信号分析仪，其向光纤的感测部分提供光脉冲，并且随着脉冲沿着光纤行进，从光纤检测布里渊后向散射。 布里渊后向散射信号的频率相对于沿着光纤的感测部分的距离被监测。 随着反向散射信号频率的增加，光纤位置的温度上升在分析仪中出现。