Adjustment Device for Coupled Optics for Measuring Using Fiber-Optic Sensors on Rotating Parts
AssigneeSiemens Aktiengesellschaft
InventorMichael Willsch
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Abstract
A device for transmitting or receiving a light beam is provided. The device includes an angular adjustment element and a fiber-optic cable which emits light and is connected to the angular adjustment element. The fiber-optic cable ends in the region of the angular adjustment element. The angular adjustment element enables a radiation direction of a light beam of the fiber-optic cable to be fixed, wherein, in at least some of possible radiation directions, the light beam passes through a fixed point which is independent of the radiation direction, wherein the fixed point lies outside the device.
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A device for transmitting or receiving a light beam, comprising:
- an angular adjustment element;
- and
- a fiber-optic cable emitting light and being connected to the angular adjustment element,
- wherein the fiber-optic cable ends in the region of the angular adjustment element,
- wherein the angular adjustment element enables a radiation direction of a light beam of the fiber-optic cable to be fixed, and
- wherein, in at least some of possible radiation directions, the light beam passes through a fixed point which is independent of the radiation direction, wherein the fixed point lies outside the device.
A machine, comprising:
- a first element;
- a second element rotating relative to the first element,
- wherein the first element or second element includes a device for transmitting or receiving a light beam, the device comprising:
- an angular adjustment element;
- and
- a first fiber-optic cable emitting light and being connected to the angular adjustment element,
- wherein the first fiber-optic cable ends in the region of the angular adjustment element,
- wherein the angular adjustment element enables a radiation direction of a light beam of the first fiber-optic cable to be fixed,
- wherein, in at least some of possible radiation directions, the light beam passes through a fixed point which is independent of the radiation direction, wherein the fixed point lies outside the device.
A turbine system, comprising:
- a first element, the first element being part of a housing of the turbine system;
- and
- a second element rotating relative to the first element, the second element being part of a turbine blade of the turbine system,
- wherein the first element or second element includes a device for transmitting or receiving a light beam, the device comprising:
- an angular adjustment element;
- and
- a first fiber-optic cable emitting light and being connected to the angular adjustment element,
- wherein the first fiber-optic cable ends in the region of the angular adjustment element,
- wherein the angular adjustment element enables a radiation direction of a light beam of the first fiber-optic cable to be fixed,
- wherein, in at least some of possible radiation directions, the light beam passes through a fixed point which is independent of the radiation direction, wherein the fixed point lies outside the device.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.