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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 27, 2017
Filed:
Aug. 06, 2015
General Electric Company, Schenectady, NY (US);
Carsten Michael Schneider, Munich, DE;
Vittorio Michelassi, Munich, DE;
Andreas Herrig, Garching, DE;
Erik Mele, Sandvika, NO;
Nathaniel David Varano, Blacksburg, VA (US);
Brent David Michalowski, Blacksburg, VA (US);
Kenton Travis Shonhor, Roanoke, VA (US);
General Electric Company, Niskayuna, NY (US);
Abstract
A flow angle probe is provided comprising: (a) a probe vane configured to contact a moving fluid within a fluid conduit; (b) an optional probe mounting mechanically coupled to the probe vane; (c) a rotary shaft coupled either to the optional probe mounting or the probe vane; (d) a rotary encoder coupled to the rotary shaft; (e) a sensor hermetically isolated from the probe vane and configured to sense a change in position of the rotary encoder; and (f) a probe housing encompassing at least a portion of the rotary shaft, the rotary encoder and the sensor. The novel flow angle probes disclosed herein may be used in a wide variety of turbomachines and fluid processing systems, and applications, including turbomachine design and operational control, as well as in flow assurance.