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Thermal life indicator

  • US 5,019,760 A
  • Filed: 12/07/1989
  • Issued: 05/28/1991
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/07/1989
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. An apparatus for continuously determining the consumed insulation life of an electrical winding in a rotating machine, comprising:

  • control panel means for allowing entry of a service factor constant SF and two aging constants TR and HIC, said factor constant SF being a function of the power rating of said rotating machine containing said insulation, and said aging constants being a function of the thermal class of the insulation used in said winding;

    sensing means for measuring a temperature of said insulation;

    clock means for specifying a present time and date, and for outputting a timing signal defining a recurring time period;

    processing means coupled to said clock means and sensing means for receiving said timing signal, reading said measured temperature in accordance with said timing signal, determining the average temperature of the insulation during each said time period over a plurality of consecutive time periods, determining a consumed life of the insulation for each time period, and summing said determined consumed life for the plurality of consecutive time periods to determine a total consumed life over said plurality of consecutive time periods; and

    display means for displaying said total consumed life.

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