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Gas turbine engine probes and methods of detecting an engine condition

US10996140B2 · kind B2 · utility

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20Claims

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Assignee

Rolls-Royce Corporation · US

Inventors

Brett Barker · Indianapolis, US
Eric Koenig · Fishers, US
Tyler Gillen · Indianapolis, US

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 8, 2019
Grant date	May 4, 2021
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Aug 9, 2039

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG05B2219/25125
WIPO fieldMeasurement
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A gas turbine engine probe comprises a housing mounted in a borescope port of the engine. The housing includes at least one coolant passage that conducts coolant through the housing. The probe develops an indication of an engine condition, such as blockage in the engine due to sand and/or other debris.

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