The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document.
The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 08, 2022
Filed:
Dec. 06, 2019
United Technologies Corporation, Farmington, CT (US);
Xuan Liu, Glastonbury, CT (US);
Zhong Ouyang, Glastonbury, CT (US);
Andrew DeBiccari, North Branford, CT (US);
Nicholas M. LoRicco, Agawam, MA (US);
William J. Brindley, Hebron, CT (US);
Kathryn Macauley, Glastonbury, CT (US);
Christopher J. Bischof, Southlake, TX (US);
Raytheon Technologies Corporation, Farmington, CT (US);
Abstract
A method is provided that involves rotational equipment that includes a case and a first rotor blade within the case. During the method, a probe is arranged within the case adjacent the first rotor blade. A magnetic characteristic of the first rotor blade is measured using the probe. Presence of internal corrosion within the first rotor blade is determined based on the measured magnetic characteristic.