US5684718A
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Method and apparatus for monitoring the operation of an electric generator
Assignee: Siemens Energy Inc
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Filing: 1996-02-12
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Granted: 1997-11-04
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Expires: 2016-02-12
Abstract
Abstract A method and apparatus are provided for monitoring the operating conditions of an electric generator by producing a signal representative of vibration amplitude in end turns of stator windings of the generator; producing a signal representative of an electrical load under which said generator is operating; comparing the vibration and load signals to store reference data representative of normal or abnormal operating conditions; and producing an output signal based on a comparison of the vibration and load signals with the stored reference data. The output signal is representative of the operational status of the generator.
Inventors
- 👤 Maurice A. Jenkins
- 👤 Edward D. Thompson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 07:28
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01H; G01H1/00; G01H1/003; G01R; G01R31/00; G01R31/34; G01R31/343
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
84 words
A method for monitoring the operating conditions of an electric generator, said method comprising the steps of: producing a first signal representative of vibration amplitude in end turns of stator windings of the generator; producing a second signal representative of an electrical load under which said generator is operating; comparing said first and second signals to stored reference data; and producing an output signal based on the results of the comparing step, said output signal being representative of the operational status of the generator.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
84 words
A method for monitoring the operating conditions of an electric generator, said method comprising the steps of: producing a first signal representative of vibration amplitude in end turns of stator windings of the generator; producing a second signal representative of an electrical load under which said generator is operating; comparing said first and second signals to stored reference data; and producing an output signal based on the results of the comparing step, said output signal being representative of the operational status of the generator.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
59 words
A method for monitoring the operating conditions of an electric generator, as recited in claim 1, wherein the step of comparing said first and second signals to stored reference data includes the steps of: storing benchmark load versus vibration curves representative of maximum acceptable vibration versus load; and comparing the first and second signals to the benchmark vibration curves.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
36 words
A method for monitoring the operating conditions of an electric generator, as recited in claim 1, further comprising the steps of: using said first and second signals to adjust the stored reference data for future comparisons.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
32 words
A method for monitoring the operating conditions of an electric generator, as recited in claim 1, wherein the reference data is representative of both vibration amplitude and operating load of the generator.
Claim 6
Independent Claim
94 words
A system for monitoring the operating conditions of an electric generator, said system comprising: means for producing a first signal representative of vibration amplitude in end turns of stator windings of the generator; means for producing a second signal representative of an electrical load under which said generator is operating; means for comparing said first and second signals to reference data; and means for producing an output signal based on a comparison of said first and second signals with said reference data, said output signal being representative of the operational status of the generator.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
94 words
A system for monitoring the operating conditions of an electric generator, said system comprising: means for producing a first signal representative of vibration amplitude in end turns of stator windings of the generator; means for producing a second signal representative of an electrical load under which said generator is operating; means for comparing said first and second signals to reference data; and means for producing an output signal based on a comparison of said first and second signals with said reference data, said output signal being representative of the operational status of the generator.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
35 words
A system for monitoring the operating conditions of an electric generator, as recited in claim 5, further comprising: means for using said first and second signals to adjust the stored reference data for future comparisons.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
34 words
A system for monitoring the operating conditions of an electric generator, as recited in claim 5, wherein the means for producing a first signal representative of vibration amplitude is a fiber optic vibration sensor.
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