US4781064A
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Protection for hydraulic machines
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1986-12-24
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Granted: 1988-11-01
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Expires: 2006-12-24
Abstract
Abstract A method and apparatus for the protection of a hydraulic machine. The difference in temperature across the fluid inlet and the fluid outlet being taken and used to actuate means effectively to signify when the machine is operating outside of its required performance. In a preferred embodiment the temperature difference ΔT is evaluated from the equation ##EQU1## where the efficiency ηp, the head H in meters and the temperature t 2 of the fluid are all known.
Inventors
- 👤 Maurice A. Yates
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 16:10
CPC Classifications
F; F04; F04B; F04B49/00; F04B49/10; F03; F03B; F03B15/00; F03B15/02; F03B15/04; F03B15/06; F03B15/18; Y; Y02; Y02E; Y02E10/00; Y02E10/20
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
152 words
A method for protecting a hydraulic machine comprising: determining a design efficiency for the hydraulic machine; determining an unacceptable efficiency for the hydraulic machine; calculating first and second values representative of said design efficiency and said unacceptable efficiency, respectively, said first and second values comprising temperature differences ΔT between a fluid inlet and a fluid outlet of the hydraulic machine when it is operating at said design efficiency and said unacceptable efficiency, respectively, ΔT being evaluated according to a predetermined formula which is premised upon an amplified relationship between efficiency and ΔT as efficiency varies from said design efficiency; monitoring fluid temperatures at said fluid inlet and said fluid outlet during operation of the hydraulic machine; calculating protection values comprising temperature differences ΔT between said monitored fluid inlet and fluid outlet; and activating a signal when one of said protection values falls outside of a range between said first and second values.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
152 words
A method for protecting a hydraulic machine comprising: determining a design efficiency for the hydraulic machine; determining an unacceptable efficiency for the hydraulic machine; calculating first and second values representative of said design efficiency and said unacceptable efficiency, respectively, said first and second values comprising temperature differences ΔT between a fluid inlet and a fluid outlet of the hydraulic machine when it is operating at said design efficiency and said unacceptable efficiency, respectively, ΔT being evaluated according to a predetermined formula which is premised upon an amplified relationship between efficiency and ΔT as efficiency varies from said design efficiency; monitoring fluid temperatures at said fluid inlet and said fluid outlet during operation of the hydraulic machine; calculating protection values comprising temperature differences ΔT between said monitored fluid inlet and fluid outlet; and activating a signal when one of said protection values falls outside of a range between said first and second values.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
42 words
The method of claim 1, wherein said predetermined formula comprises: ##EQU14## where ηP is the efficiency, H is the head in meters, ΔT is the temperature difference between the fluid inlet and the fluid outlet and t 2 is the outlet temperature.
Claim 4
Independent Claim
178 words
A method for protecting a hydraulic machine comprising: determining a design efficiency for the hydraulic machine; determining an unacceptable efficiency for the hydraulic machine; calculating first and second values representative of said design efficiency and said unacceptable efficiency, respectively, said first and second values comprising temperature differences ΔT between a fluid inlet and a fluid outlet of the hydraulic machine, divided by differential pressures H across the hydraulic machine, when the hydraulic machine is operating at said design efficiency and said unacceptable efficiency, respectively, ΔT/H being evaluated according to a predetermined formula which is premised upon an amplified relationship between efficiency and ΔT as efficiency varies from said design efficiency; monitoring fluid temperatures at said fluid inlet and said fluid outlet, and differential pressures H across the hydraulic machine, during operation of the hydraulic machine; calculating protection values comprising temperature differences ΔT between said monitored fluid inlet and fluid outlet, divided by said monitored differential pressures H; and activating a signal when one of said protection values falls outside of a range between said first and second values.
Claim 5
Independent Claim
178 words
A method for protecting a hydraulic machine comprising: determining a design efficiency for the hydraulic machine; determining an unacceptable efficiency for the hydraulic machine; calculating first and second values representative of said design efficiency and said unacceptable efficiency, respectively, said first and second values comprising temperature differences ΔT between a fluid inlet and a fluid outlet of the hydraulic machine, divided by differential pressures H across the hydraulic machine, when the hydraulic machine is operating at said design efficiency and said unacceptable efficiency, respectively, ΔT/H being evaluated according to a predetermined formula which is premised upon an amplified relationship between efficiency and ΔT as efficiency varies from said design efficiency; monitoring fluid temperatures at said fluid inlet and said fluid outlet, and differential pressures H across the hydraulic machine, during operation of the hydraulic machine; calculating protection values comprising temperature differences ΔT between said monitored fluid inlet and fluid outlet, divided by said monitored differential pressures H; and activating a signal when one of said protection values falls outside of a range between said first and second values.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
42 words
The method of claim 3, wherein said predetermined formula comprises: ##EQU15## where ηP is the efficiency, H is the head in meters, ΔT is the temperature difference between the fluid inlet and the fluid outlet and t 2 is the outlet temperature.
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