公开(公告)号：US10935460B2

公开(公告)日：2021-03-02

申请号：US16037308

申请日：2018-07-17

Applicant: General Electric Company

Inventor： Michael Todd Stowe ,  Herbert Chidsey Roberts ,  Lyle Timothy Rasch ,  Michael Dean Fullington ,  Wayne Ray Grady ,  David Scott Diwinsky

IPC: G01M15/02 ,  F01D25/00 ,  G01M15/14 ,  G01N29/28 ,  F01D5/12 ,  F01D9/04

Abstract: A system for performing ultrasonic procedures within a turbomachine. The system includes a bladder and a probe assembly. The bladder includes a bladder body for positioning within the turbomachine. Further, the bladder is inflatable to at least partially define an ultrasonic tank within the turbomachine for containing a fluid medium. The probe assembly includes an extension member and ultrasonic transmitter coupled to or positioned within the extension member. The extension member is insertable into the ultrasonic tank for positioning the ultrasonic transmitter within the ultrasonic tank.

公开(公告)号：US10822997B2

公开(公告)日：2020-11-03

申请号：US16008454

申请日：2018-06-14

Applicant: General Electric Company

Inventor： Andrew Crispin Graham ,  Lyle Timothy Rasch ,  Michael Dean Fullington ,  Wayne Ray Grady ,  David Scott Diwinsky

IPC: F01D21/00

Abstract: An engine assembly includes an engine including a component and defining an opening and an interior, the component including a first side and an opposite second side, the second side positioned within the interior of the engine. The engine assembly also includes an inspection tool having a first member including at least one of a receiver or a transmitter and directed at the first side of the component. The inspection tool also includes a second member including the other of the receiver or the transmitter and positioned at least partially within the interior of the engine and directed at the second side of the component to communicate a signal with the first member through the component, the second member being a robotic arm extending through the opening of the engine.

公开(公告)号：US20200025649A1

公开(公告)日：2020-01-23

申请号：US16037308

申请日：2018-07-17

Applicant: General Electric Company

Inventor： Michael Todd Stowe ,  Herbert Chidsey Roberts ,  Lyle Timothy Rasch ,  Michael Dean Fullington ,  Wayne Ray Grady ,  David Scott Diwinsky

IPC: G01M15/02 ,  F01D25/00 ,  G01M15/14 ,  G01N29/28

Abstract: A system for performing ultrasonic procedures within a turbomachine. The system includes a bladder and a probe assembly. The bladder includes a bladder body for positioning within the turbomachine. Further, the bladder is inflatable to at least partially define an ultrasonic tank within the turbomachine for containing a fluid medium. The probe assembly includes an extension member and ultrasonic transmitter coupled to or positioned within the extension member. The extension member is insertable into the ultrasonic tank for positioning the ultrasonic transmitter within the ultrasonic tank.

公开(公告)号：US20190383158A1

公开(公告)日：2019-12-19

申请号：US16008475

申请日：2018-06-14

Applicant: General Electric Company

Inventor： David Scott Diwinsky ,  Herbert Chidsey Roberts ,  Lyle Timothy Rasch ,  Michael Dean Fullington ,  Wayne Ray Grady ,  Andrew Crispin Graham

IPC: F01D17/02 ,  F01D21/00 ,  G02B23/24 ,  F23N5/00

Abstract: A system for compensating for a relative motion between a probe and an apparatus. The system includes a probe assembly, a sensor, and a computer. The probe assembly includes an actuator pack positioned exterior to the apparatus and a probe insertable into the apparatus. The probe includes a first end coupled to the actuator pack, a second end, and an elongated body extending therebetween. The sensor senses data indicative of a relative motion between the apparatus and the probe assembly. The computer is operably coupled with the sensor and the probe assembly to move the probe of the probe assembly in response to the sensor sensing the data indicative of the relative motion between the apparatus and the probe assembly.