System and method for rotary machine online monitoring
US8431917B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 22, 2010 |
| Grant date | Apr 30, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 22, 2030 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02T50/60
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
In one embodiment, a system includes an optical monitoring system configured to optically communicate with an interior of a rotary machine. The optical monitoring system is configured to redirect a field of view toward different regions of a component within the interior of the rotary machine while the rotary machine is in operation, and to capture an image of each region.
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