Monitoring of a revolving component employing time-synchronized multiple detectors
US11780610B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 7, 2019 |
| Grant date | Oct 10, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 20, 2040 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG07C5/02
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A system and method for acquiring accurate vibration data, time of arrival, or other mechanical state for a mechanical system with rotary elements, such as a planetary gear system with multiple planet gears that rotate relative to a central sun gear, or blades in a turbine engine. Multiple vibration sensors are arranged at spaced intervals along the exterior of the gear system (such as along the ring gear of the system or the exterior housing of the system). Each vibration sensor is so situated as to periodically detect vibrations from each one of the planet gears in succession, as the planet gears rotate around the central sun gear. Using timing and gear-system configuration information, a determination is made as to which gear is being sensed by any one sensor at any time; also determined is which teeth of each gear are being sensed by a particular sensor at any one time. The system and method consolidates the vibration data from multiple sensors to determine a consolidated vibration profile for each planet gear.
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