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US 8,297,136 B2Granted
Instrumentation arrangement
AssigneeROLLS-ROYCE plc
InventorsIan Graham Martindale, Robert Daniel Anthony
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Abstract
An instrumentation arrangement for a component includes a number of measurement devices mounted on a baseplate. The baseplate is shaped to correspond to the surface of the component in use, and has attachment features engageable with features of the component, so that the rake can be easily installed and removed without modification of the component.
Claims14
An instrumentation arrangement for a vane of a gas turbine engine, the vane having a pressure surface and a leading edge, the instrumentation arrangement comprising:
- a baseplate to which is attached at least one measurement device;
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- a plurality of measurement devices, the baseplate being shaped to correspond to the pressure surface of the vane, the baseplate having hooks configured to engage the leading edge of the vane and a tang configured to engage a mounting ring associated with the vane, the baseplate configured to be secured to the pressure surface by fasteners configured to engage holes in the pressure surface.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.