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Flash thermography borescope

A borescope, thermal imaging technology, used in optics, telescopes, optical components, etc., that can solve problems such as labor-intensive, limited opportunities for non-destructive evaluation or inspection, and expensive

Active Publication Date: 2019-06-18
SIEMENS ENERGY INC
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However, the current process for inspection is labor intensive, time consuming and expensive
Additionally, current procedures limit the number of opportunities available to perform non-destructive assessments or inspections of turbine 10

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[0022] While various embodiments that incorporate the teachings of the present disclosure have been shown and described in detail herein, those skilled in the art can readily design many other different embodiments that still incorporate these teachings. The scope of the disclosure is not limited in its application to the details of the exemplary embodiments of the construction and arrangement of components set forth in the description or shown in the drawings. The present disclosure encompasses other embodiments and embodiments being practiced or carried out in various ways. Also, it is to be understood that the phraseology and terminology used herein are for the purpose of description and should not be regarded as limiting. Use of "including," "comprising," or "having" and variations thereof herein is intended to encompass the items listed thereafter and equivalents thereof as well as additional items. Unless otherwise specified or limited, the terms "mounted", "connected",...

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A flash thermography device for generating an infrared image of each of a plurality of rotating turbine components located inside a turbine. The device includes an infrared sensor for detecting thermal energy radiated by each component. The device also includes a borescope having a viewing end located on a longitudinal axis of the borescope. The borescope is positioned in an inspection port to locate the viewing end inside the turbine such that at least one component is within a field of view of the viewing end. In addition, the device includes a flash source that generates a plurality of light pulses corresponding to the number of components that rotate during a single rotation of the rotor, wherein the light pulses are oriented substantially transverse to the longitudinal. Thermal energyradiated from each component is transmitted through the borescope to the infrared sensor to enable generation infrared images.

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[0001] Cross References to Related Applications [0002] This application is a continuation in part of 35 U.S.C. § 120 of co-pending U.S. Patent Application No. 14 / 684,471, filed April 13, 2015, entitled "SYSTEM TOPROGNOSE GAS TURBINE REMAINING USEFUL LIFE," which This application is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety, and this application claims the benefit of priority from the above-mentioned application. technical field [0003] The present invention relates to flash thermography devices used in conjunction with turbines, and more particularly to flash thermography devices having an infrared sensor and a borescope, wherein the borescope is positioned in an inspection port to position the viewing end of the borescope at inside the turbine such that at least one rotating component of the turbine is within the field of view of the viewing end, and wherein the borescope includes a flashlight source that generates a number of light pulses corresponding to the numbe...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(China)
IPC IPC(8): G01J5/08G01J5/00G02B23/24
CPCG01J5/0896G01J5/0088G02B23/24G01J5/0022G01J5/0806G01N25/72G01J5/0816G01J5/48
Inventor 达斯廷·C·布迪小克里福德·哈彻阿南德·A·库尔卡尼
Owner SIEMENS ENERGY INC