Patent classifications
G01K13/024
Method of monitoring for combustion anomalies in a gas turbomachine and a gas turbomachine including a combustion anomaly detection system
A method of monitoring for combustion anomalies in a gas turbomachine includes sensing an exhaust gas temperature at each of a plurality of temperature sensors arranged in an exhaust system of the gas turbomachine, comparing the exhaust gas temperature at each of the plurality of temperature sensors with a mean exhaust gas temperature, determining whether the exhaust gas temperature at one or more of the plurality of temperature sensors deviates from the mean exhaust temperature by a predetermined threshold value, and identifying an instantaneous combustion anomaly at one or more of the temperature sensors sensing a temperature deviating from the mean exhaust temperature by more than the predetermined threshold value.
Physical quantity measurement device having inlet with inclined ceiling
A physical quantity measurement device includes a housing forming a through flow path, and a measurement flow path branching from the through flow path. A physical quantity sensor is provided in the measurement flow path. An inner surface of the housing includes an inlet ceiling surface and an inlet floor surface which face each other and define an inlet through path that is between and connects an inlet of the through flow path and an inlet of the measurement flow path, The inlet ceiling surface includes a ceiling inclined surface that extends from the inlet of the through flow path and is inclined with respect to the inlet floor surface. A distance between the ceiling inclined surface and the inlet floor surface gradually decreases in a direction from the inlet of the through flow path toward an outlet of the through flow path.
TEMPERATURE SENSOR INTEGRATED TYPE SEMICONDUCTOR PRESSURE SENSOR APPARATUS
A temperature sensor integrated type semiconductor pressure sensor apparatus includes a temperature detection device, a lead wire covered with a lead wire protection material, and a terminal, which are integrated together by a thermoplastic resin. This can prevent the lead wire from being deformed in the assembly process, thereby simplifying the assembly process. Furthermore, the temperature detection device is exposed from the opening at the tip of the protrusion, which can secure enough temperature response. Furthermore, the temperature detection device, the lead wire and the lead wire protection material are covered with the thermoplastic resin, so they are protected from combustion gas component, oil contaminant and corrosion product included in intake air.
Optimized Thermocouple System and Method
An optimized thermocouple system and a method of optimizing a thermocouple system having a plurality of thermocouple probes and a junction box is provided and includes examining the thermocouple system to identify a first thermocouple probe of the plurality of thermocouple probes, wherein the first thermocouple probe includes a first positive leg and a first negative leg and is located electrically farthest from the junction box. The method includes calculating a first loop resistance between the first thermocouple probe and the junction box and configuring a second thermocouple probe of the plurality of thermocouple probes having a second positive leg, a second negative leg and a second loop resistance such that the second loop resistance is substantially equal to the first loop resistance.
Sensor and method of producing the same
A sensor includes a sensor element and a conductive wire. The sensing element includes a sensing portion and a terminal wire extending from the sensing portion. The sensing portion has an electrical characteristic that changes in accordance with a change in an atmosphere. The conductive wire is for communicating an electrical signal from the sensor element. The conductive wire includes a plurality of conductors twisted together. The terminal wire and the conductive wire are arranged in a longitudinal direction of the sensor and are connected to each other by welding. The conductive wire includes a first weld portion formed by integrating the plurality of conductors in the longitudinal direction by welding. The terminal wire and the conductive wire are connected to each other through a second weld portion, and the second weld portion is formed only in a region longitudinally overlapping the first weld portion.
METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR GAS TEMPERATURE MEASUREMENT
A multi-function gas temperature measurement probe includes an outer casing, at least one high-temperature thermocouple inserted within the outer casing, at least one gas emissions sampling aperture defined within the outer casing, and at least one thin filament coupled to the outer casing. The at least one high-temperature thermocouple, the at least one gas emissions sampling aperture, and the at least one thin filament are proximate to each other.
Laser instrumentation bracket
An exemplary laser instrumentation bracket includes a support structure providing a recess configured to receive a collar of a laser housing. The laser housing has a main body extending axially through an aperture of the support structure when the recess receives the collar.
Protective sleeve for a component of a turbine engine and method of installing the same
A sleeve for a probe of an environment-sensing device is provided. The sleeve includes a first portion and a second portion. The first portion includes a first inner surface, a first outer surface, a first body extending between the first inner surface and the first outer surface, at least one first body channel, and a first-portion projection extending axially along the first portion. The second portion includes a second inner surface, a second outer surface, a second body extending between the second inner surface and the second outer surface, at least one second body channel, and a second-portion receiving channel extending axially along the second portion. The at least one first body channel and at least one second body channel include a filler material. The first portion and the second portion are configured to couple together by mating the first-portion projection with the second-portion receiving channel.
Physical quantity detector
A physical quantity detector includes a housing, a circuit board, a cover, a resin member, a conductor, and a conductive member. The circuit board includes a board surface. The cover faces the board surface and defines, together with the hosing, a passage through which the target fluid flows. The conductor includes a passage side portion and a connecting portion. The conductive member electrically connects the connecting portion to the circuit board. The conductive member includes a first end in the thickness direction facing a contact target that is either one of the connecting portion or the board surface. The first end includes a contact portion in contact with the contact target and a contactless portion away from the contact target in the thickness direction.
Sensor assembly
The sensor assembly of the present disclosure comprises a temperature detector and a support element having a middle segment, a first end segment and a second end segment. A coupling body couples the temperature detector thermally conductively with the support element. The temperature detector and coupling body are connected by material bonding and arranged on a first surface of the support element. The coupling body is connected with the support element by material bonding to form a coupling body to support element connection zone. Additionally, a smallest bending stiffness, which the middle segment has in the region of the coupling body to support element connection zone, is greater than a smallest bending stiffness, which the support element has, as a whole, and/or greater than a smallest bending stiffness, which the first end segment has, and/or greater than a smallest bending stiffness, which the second end segment has.