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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 20, 2017
Filed:
Jun. 29, 2016
General Electric Company, Schenectady, NY (US);
David Ernest Welch, Amsterdam, NY (US);
Kristopher John Frutschy, Clifton Park, NY (US);
Edward Leo Kudlacik, Glenville, NY (US);
General Electric Company, Schenectady, NY (US);
Abstract
A method for monitoring non-rotating turbomachine parts includes the step of measuring displacement of at least one turbomachine part. A monitoring step monitors displacement of the turbomachine part with a non-contact type sensor. A collecting step collects data regarding the displacement of the turbomachine part. An analyzing step analyzes the data to determine if the displacement exceeds a predetermined threshold range. The non-contact type sensor may be attached to the turbomachine by a rod formed of a material having a low coefficient of thermal expansion, and a target may be attached to a stationary structure in close proximity to the non-contact type sensor.