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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 26, 2010
Filed:
Dec. 06, 2005
Samhita Dasgupta, Niskayuna, NY (US);
Minesh Ashok Shah, Clifton Park, NY (US);
Kiyoung Chung, West Chester, OH (US);
Emad Andarawis Andarawis, Ballston Lake, NY (US);
William Lee Herron, Cincinnati, OH (US);
Hans Max Ortlepp, Milford, OH (US);
Samhita Dasgupta, Niskayuna, NY (US);
Minesh Ashok Shah, Clifton Park, NY (US);
Kiyoung Chung, West Chester, OH (US);
Emad Andarawis Andarawis, Ballston Lake, NY (US);
William Lee Herron, Cincinnati, OH (US);
Hans Max Ortlepp, Milford, OH (US);
General Electric Company, Niskayuna, NY (US);
Abstract
A system for measuring clearance between a stationary object and a movable object is provided. The system includes at least one sensor configured to be disposed on the stationary object and configured to measure an operating parameter corresponding to the movable object and a controller coupled to the at least one sensor, wherein the controller is configured to control an operating mode of the sensor based upon the measured operating parameter.