Vane position sensor installation within a turbine case
AssigneeHamilton Sundstrand Corporation
InventorsGregory Di Vincenzo, Francis P. Marocchini, Bhupindar Singh
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Abstract
A measuring system for sensing vane positions that comprises a turbine, a target, and a sensor. The turbine includes a plurality of articulating vanes, with each vane being coupled to a sync ring that is configured to position the plurality of articulating vanes in accordance with a degree of rotation by the sync ring. The target is coupled to a first position of the turbine within a first region that is associated with a first vane of the plurality of articulating vanes. The sensor is coupled via a bracket to a second position of the turbine within the first region. The sensor is configured to detect an orientation of the target that corresponds to a vane position of the first vane.
Claims8
A measuring system for sensing vane positions, comprising:
- a turbine including a plurality of articulating vanes, wherein each vane is coupled to a sync ring, wherein the sync ring is configured to position the plurality of articulating vanes in accordance with a degree of rotation by the sync ring;
- a target coupled to a first position within a first region, wherein the first position is associated with a first vane of the plurality of articulating vanes;
- a sensor coupled via a bracket to a second position within the first region, wherein the sensor is configured to detect an orientation of the target, wherein the orientation of the target corresponds to a vane position of the first vane;
- and wherein the first position is in association with the bracket, wherein the target is sin physical communication with the bracket via a target guide and retaining ring, and wherein the target is configured to slide with respect to a vane pin that is in contact with a surface of the first vane.
An apparatus for sensing vane positions, comprising:
- a target coupled to a first position within a first region of a turbine, wherein the turbine includes a plurality of articulating vanes, wherein each vane coupled to a sync ring, wherein the sync ring is configured to position the plurality of articulating vanes in accordance with a degree of rotation by the sync ring, wherein the first position is associated with a first vane of the plurality of articulating vanes;
- a sensor coupled via a bracket to a second position within the first region, wherein the sensor is configured to detect an orientation of the target, wherein the orientation of the target corresponds to a vane position of the first vane;
- wherein the first region is in association with the bracket, wherein the target is in physical communication with the bracket via a target guide and retaining ring, and wherein the target is configured to slide with respect to a vane pin that is in contact with a surface of the first vane.
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