Instrumented component for use in an operating environment
First Claim
1. ) An instrumented component for use in a combustion turbine engine including a compressor and a turbine, the instrumented component comprising:
- a substrate;
at least one sensor deposited in connection with the substrate for sensing a condition of the instrumented component;
a wireless telemetry device connected with the substrate, the wireless telemetry device comprising an electroceramic chip containing a plurality of electronic components configured to receive a data signal from the at least one sensor and wirelessly transmit the data signal to a receiving device; and
a connector electrically connecting the at least one sensor to the wireless telemetry device for communicating the data signal from the at least one sensor to the wireless telemetry device.
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Abstract
An instrumented component (18, 19) for use in various operating environments such as the hot gas path section of a combustion turbine engine (10). The component (18, 19) may have a substrate, a sensor (50, 204, 210) connected with the substrate for sensing a condition of the component (18, 19) within the casing during operation of the combustion turbine (10) and a connector (52, 202) attached to the substrate and in communication with the sensor (50, 204, 210) for routing a data signal from the sensor (50, 204, 210) to a termination location (53). The component (18, 19) may include a wireless telemetry device (54, 202) in communication with the connector (52, 202) for wirelessly transmitting the data signal outside the casing. A transceiver (56) may be located outside the casing for receiving the data signal and transmitting it to a processing module (30) for developing information with respect to a condition of the component (18, 19) or a coating (26) deposited on the component (18, 19).
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20 Claims
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1. ) An instrumented component for use in a combustion turbine engine including a compressor and a turbine, the instrumented component comprising:
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a substrate; at least one sensor deposited in connection with the substrate for sensing a condition of the instrumented component; a wireless telemetry device connected with the substrate, the wireless telemetry device comprising an electroceramic chip containing a plurality of electronic components configured to receive a data signal from the at least one sensor and wirelessly transmit the data signal to a receiving device; and a connector electrically connecting the at least one sensor to the wireless telemetry device for communicating the data signal from the at least one sensor to the wireless telemetry device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. ) An instrumented component for use in a casing of a combustion turbine engine, the component comprising:
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a substrate having a root portion; a sensing material deposited in connection with the substrate; a wireless telemetry device secured with the root portion; and a connector electrically connecting the sensing material with the wireless telemetry device. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16)
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17. ) A combustion turbine engine comprising:
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a compressor having a casing; a compressor blade assembly comprising a hub and a plurality of compressor blades having respective compressor blade roots connecting the plurality of compressor blades to the hub; a first sensing material deposited on a surface of one of the plurality of compressor blades; a connector in communication with the first sensing material for routing a first data signal from the first sensing material to a termination point; a first wireless telemetry device secured with the hub, the first wireless telemetry device receiving the first data signal from the first sensing material; a ceramic material covering the first wireless telemetry device; a transceiver external to the compressor casing for receiving a wirelessly transmitted data signal from the first wireless telemetry device; a combustor; and a turbine having a casing. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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