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US 11,213,912 B2Granted
Methods and systems for monitoring a temperature of a component during a welding operation
AssigneeBWXT Nuclear Operations Group, Inc.
InventorsJonathan A. Blados, Steven W. Liston, Matthew E. Smith, Allan W. Springer, David A. Wilson, William P. Johns
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Abstract
A method of monitoring a heating operation on an component by a flame torch, including the steps of producing a flame with the flame torch, rotating the component with respect to the flame so that a circular weld is created on the component, and providing a first sensor that is operatively engaged with the component so that the first sensor monitors rotation or non-rotation of the components.
Claims8
A method of monitoring a heating operation on a component by a flame torch, comprising the steps of:
- producing a flame with the flame torch;
- rotating the component with respect to the flame so that a circular weld is created on the component;
- providing a first sensor that is operatively engaged with the component so that the first sensor monitors rotation or non-rotation of the components;
- providing a second sensor that monitors a presence or an absence of the flame during the heating operation;
- attempting to light the flame torch in response to the second sensor detecting the absence of the flame;
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- producing a first audible alarm while attempting to light the flame torch.
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