Title:
SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MEASURING DYNAMIC LOADS IN A MAGNETIC BEARING
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO2001088397
Kind Code:
A8
Abstract:
A system for measuring dynamic loads in a rotordynamic system having a rotor includes a magnetic bearing disposed around the rotor and having a plurality of magnets and at least one fiber optic strain gage associated with a pole of a respective magnet. The fiber optic strain gage is operable to detect a strain on the respective pole resulting from the dynamic loads. The detected strain is indicative of the dynamic loads.
Inventors:
CHILDS DARA W
Application Number:
PCT/US2001/016002
Publication Date:
May 23, 2002
Filing Date:
May 16, 2001
Export Citation:
Assignee:
TEXAS A & M UNIV SYS (US)
International Classes:
G01L1/24; F16C32/04; F16C39/06; F16C41/00; G01B11/16; G01D5/353; G01L5/00; (IPC1-7): F16C39/06
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