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 a 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.
Claims18
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 configured to monitor a temperature of the component in a vicinity of the circular weld;
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- controlling a temperature of the flame in response to the temperature of the component monitored by the first sensor.
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 the respect to the flame so that a circular weld is created on the component;
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- providing a first sensor that is operatively engaged with the component so that the first sensor monitors a temperature of the component in a vicinity of the circular weld.
A system for monitoring a heating operation on a component by a flame torch, the system comprising:
- a first sensor that is operatively engaged with the component, the first sensor being configured to detect rotation or non-rotation of the component and produce a first electrical signal that is indicative of the rotation or non-rotation of the component;
- a second sensor that is operatively engaged with the component, the second sensor being configured to detect a temperature of the component and produce a second electrical signal that is indicative of the temperature of the component;
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- a processor that is configured to receive the first electrical signal and produce an audible alarm based on the first electrical signal indicating non-rotation of the component, and receive the second electrical signal and produce an audible alarm when the temperature of the component is greater than a pre-determined temperature value.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.