Turbine thermal monitoring systems and methods
US10845253B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 2, 2018 |
| Grant date | Nov 24, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 6, 2039 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01J2005/0077
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A gas turbine engine includes a core engine having a casing, a cowl disposed annularly around the casing such that a gap is formed between the casing and the cowl, and a thermal monitoring system having at least one camera positioned within the gap, wherein the at least one camera is configured to detect thermal radiation from at least one turbine component within the gap.
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