Title:
DETECTION SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR A ROTATING MACHINE
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2013/039728
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
A detector (50) including a sensor (52) configured to detect entry of a portion of a wheel (20) into a portion of a clearance gap (37) and thereby to signify that the wheel (20) has deviated from the intended wheel path.
Inventors:
WORDEN BRET DWAYNE (US)
MALONE MATTHEW JOHN (US)
KARUNARATNE MILAN (US)
MALONE MATTHEW JOHN (US)
KARUNARATNE MILAN (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2012/053503
Publication Date:
November 07, 2013
Filing Date:
August 31, 2012
Export Citation:
Assignee:
GEN ELECTRIC (US)
WORDEN BRET DWAYNE (US)
MALONE MATTHEW JOHN (US)
KARUNARATNE MILAN (US)
WORDEN BRET DWAYNE (US)
MALONE MATTHEW JOHN (US)
KARUNARATNE MILAN (US)
International Classes:
G01B7/14; G01H1/00
Foreign References:
| EP1170571A1 | 2002-01-09 | |||
| BE854653A | 1977-11-16 | |||
| US4049349A | 1977-09-20 | |||
| EP2211139A1 | 2010-07-28 |
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
KRAMER, John, A. et al. (Global Patent Operation2 Corporate Drive, Suite 64, Shelton CT, US)
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