Remote monitoring of tightness of stator windings
US8830448B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 22, 2011 |
| Grant date | Sep 9, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 10, 2033 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01L5/0057
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A system for monitoring tightness of stator windings in an electric machine is provided. The system includes a light source for providing an optical power. The system also includes an optical separation sensor situated in a stator core and including an optical interface element for absorbing some of the optical power. Further, the system includes a power meter for measuring at least one intensity of the optical power after absorption by the optical interface element and a control subsystem for assessing the tightness of the stator windings.
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