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Shaft torsional vibration monitor for a multi-mass rotary shaft system

US4862749A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMar 28, 1988
Grant dateSep 5, 1989
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Expiry dateMar 28, 2008

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01H1/10
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A shaft torsional vibration monitor for a poly phase turbine generator and its prime mover turbine connected thereto comprises an electrical torque detector detecting electromagnetic torque applied to the turbine generator rotor, a memory unit capable of storing plurality sets of torque variation data due to system disturbances each having an initial torque variation rate more than a predetermined amount, a first processor fetching the sets of torque variation data one by one from the memory unit and determining the corresponding shaft torsional vibration and a second processor determining fatigue and life expectancy of the rotary shaft system for the turbine generator and its turbine by accumulating torsional stresses caused by respective shaft torsional vibrations.

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