Smart component for use in an operating environment
First Claim
1. ) A component for use in a casing of a combustion turbine, the component comprising:
- a substrate;
a sensor connected with the substrate for sensing a condition of the component within the casing during operation of the combustion turbine; and
a connector attached to the substrate and in communication with the sensor for routing a data signal from the sensor to a termination location.
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Abstract
A smart component for use in various operating environments such as a casing of a combustion turbine. The component may have a substrate, a sensor connected with the substrate for sensing a condition of the component within the casing during operation of the combustion turbine and a connector attached to the substrate and in communication with the sensor for routing a data signal from the sensor to a termination location. The component may include a transmitter in communication with the connector for wirelessly transmitting the data signal outside the casing. A transceiver may be located outside the casing for receiving the data signal and transmitting it to a processing module for developing information with respect to a condition of the component or a coating deposited on the component.
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27 Claims
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1. ) A component for use in a casing of a combustion turbine, the component comprising:
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a substrate;
a sensor connected with the substrate for sensing a condition of the component within the casing during operation of the combustion turbine; and
a connector attached to the substrate and in communication with the sensor for routing a data signal from the sensor to a termination location. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. ) A combustion turbine engine comprising:
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a compressor comprising a casing;
at least one compressor blade assembly comprising a hub and a plurality of compressor blades radially extending from the hub;
at least one sensor disposed on a surface of at least one of the plurality of compressor blades;
a connector in communication with the at least one sensor for routing a data signal from the at least one sensor to a termination point;
a transmitter proximate the termination point in communication with the connector for receiving and wirelessly transmitting the data signal;
a transceiver external to the compressor casing for receiving the wirelessly transmitted data signal;
a combustor; and
a turbine having a casing. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. ) A turbine comprising:
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a casing;
at least one turbine blade assembly comprising a hub and a plurality of turbine blades radially extending from the hub;
a sensor disposed on at least one of the plurality of turbine blades;
a connector disposed the at least one of the plurality of turbine blades and in communication with the sensor for routing data signals indicative of a condition of the at least one turbine blade from the sensor to a termination location;
a transmitter proximate the termination point in communication with the connector for receiving and wirelessly transmitting the data signals; and
a first transceiver external to the casing for receiving the wirelessly transmitted data signals. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23)
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24. ) A system for use with a gas turbine engine, the system comprising:
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at least one sensor attached to a component within a casing of the gas turbine engine;
a connector attached to the component for routing a signal from the senor to a termination location on the component;
a transmitter in communication with the connector for receiving the signal and wirelessly transmitting the signal outside the casing;
a transceiver located outside the casing for receiving the signal; and
a processor in communication with the transceiver for processing the signal to develop information regarding a condition of the component during operation of the gas turbine. - View Dependent Claims (25, 26, 27)
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