Patents by Inventor Lysle R. Turnbeaugh
Lysle R. Turnbeaugh has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Patent number: 11815415Abstract: A gap compensated stress sensing system and methods for using the same are provided. The system can include a sensor head in communication with a controller. The sensor head can contain a stress sensor configured to generate a stress signal representing stress applied to a target based upon measurement of generated magnetic fluxes passing through the target. The system can also include a drive circuit configured to provide a current for generation of the magnetic fluxes, and to measure signals characterizing a gap between the sensor head and the target. The controller can analyze these signals to determine a gap-dependent reference signal that is relatively insensitive to electrical runout. The controller can further adjust the stress signal based upon the gap-dependent reference signal to determine an improved stress signal that has reduced sensitivity to gap changes.Type: GrantFiled: January 25, 2022Date of Patent: November 14, 2023Assignee: Bently Nevada, LLCInventors: Lysle R. Turnbeaugh, Daniel Lewis Farr
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Patent number: 11674412Abstract: Systems and methods for turbomachine control based upon magnetostrictive sensor measurements are provided. A turbomachine (e.g., a compressor) can be instrumented with at a sensor configured to measure an operating parameter, and a magnetostrictive sensor configured to acquire a torsional measurement (e.g., torsional vibration and/or torque) of a turbomachine shaft. An analyzer can receive the operating parameter measurement and torsional measurement and determine an updated operating parameter limit and/or an updated exclusion zone based upon the torsional measurement for control of the operating parameter.Type: GrantFiled: April 5, 2022Date of Patent: June 13, 2023Assignee: Baker Hughes Holdings LLCInventors: Brian F. Howard, Lysle R. Turnbeaugh, David R. O'Connor
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Publication number: 20220333499Abstract: Systems and methods for turbomachine control based upon magnetostrictive sensor measurements are provided. A turbomachine (e.g., a compressor) can be instrumented with at a sensor configured to measure an operating parameter, and a magnetostrictive sensor configured to acquire a torsional measurement (e.g., torsional vibration and/or torque) of a turbomachine shaft. An analyzer can receive the operating parameter measurement and torsional measurement and determine an updated operating parameter limit and/or an updated exclusion zone based upon the torsional measurement for control of the operating parameter.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 5, 2022Publication date: October 20, 2022Inventors: Brian F. Howard, Lysle R. Turnbeaugh, David R. O'Connor
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Publication number: 20220146345Abstract: A gap compensated stress sensing system and methods for using the same are provided. The system can include a sensor head in communication with a controller. The sensor head can contain a stress sensor configured to generate a stress signal representing stress applied to a target based upon measurement of generated magnetic fluxes passing through the target. The system can also include a drive circuit configured to provide a current for generation of the magnetic fluxes, and to measure signals characterizing a gap between the sensor head and the target. The controller can analyze these signals to determine a gap-dependent reference signal that is relatively insensitive to electrical runout. The controller can further adjust the stress signal based upon the gap-dependent reference signal to determine an improved stress signal that has reduced sensitivity to gap changes.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 25, 2022Publication date: May 12, 2022Inventors: Lysle R. Turnbeaugh, Daniel Lewis Farr
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Patent number: 11287337Abstract: A gap compensated stress sensing system and methods for using the same are provided. The system can include a sensor head in communication with a controller. The sensor head can contain a stress sensor configured to generate a stress signal representing stress applied to a target based upon measurement of generated magnetic fluxes passing through the target. The system can also include a drive circuit configured to provide a current for generation of the magnetic fluxes, and to measure signals characterizing a gap between the sensor head and the target. The controller can analyze these signals to determine a gap-dependent reference signal that is relatively insensitive to electrical runout. The controller can further adjust the stress signal based upon the gap-dependent reference signal to determine an improved stress signal that has reduced sensitivity to gap changes.Type: GrantFiled: July 16, 2019Date of Patent: March 29, 2022Assignee: BENTLY NEVADA, LLCInventors: Lysle R. Turnbeaugh, Daniel Lewis Farr
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Patent number: 11099086Abstract: A system may include a first sensor and a second sensor. The first sensor may include a driving pole that includes a driving coil that receives a driving current and emits a magnetic flux portion through a structure. The first sensor may also include a sensing pole that may include a sensing coil that receives the magnetic flux portion and generate a first signal based at least in part on the received magnetic flux portion. The first signal is based at least in part on a force on the structure. The second sensor may be disposed on the driving pole and may generate a second signal representative of a distance between the driving pole and the structure. The system may also include a circuit that may adjust the first signal based on the second signal.Type: GrantFiled: January 15, 2019Date of Patent: August 24, 2021Assignee: BAKER HUGHES, A GE COMPANY, LLCInventors: Dan Tho Lu, Lysle R. Turnbeaugh, David Erik Folkner
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Patent number: 11035744Abstract: A sensor system for positioning, orienting, and/or aligning a sensor assembly to a target object are provided. In some embodiments, the sensor system can include a sensor assembly and a control and processing module coupled to the sensor assembly. The control and processing module can be configured to process signals generate by the sensor assembly. The sensor system can include a mounting assembly configured to receive the sensor assembly and to position the sensor assembly relative to a surface of a target object. The mounting assembly can include a retaining element configured to translate along a first axis.Type: GrantFiled: July 15, 2020Date of Patent: June 15, 2021Assignee: Baker Hughes, a GE Company, LLCInventors: Martin Bucher, David Folkner, Dan Tho Lu, Lysle R. Turnbeaugh, Brian F. Howard
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Publication number: 20210018386Abstract: A gap compensated stress sensing system and methods for using the same are provided. The system can include a sensor head in communication with a controller. The sensor head can contain a stress sensor configured to generate a stress signal representing stress applied to a target based upon measurement of generated magnetic fluxes passing through the target. The system can also include a drive circuit configured to provide a current for generation of the magnetic fluxes, and to measure signals characterizing a gap between the sensor head and the target. The controller can analyze these signals to determine a gap-dependent reference signal that is relatively insensitive to electrical runout. The controller can further adjust the stress signal based upon the gap-dependent reference signal to determine an improved stress signal that has reduced sensitivity to gap changes.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 16, 2019Publication date: January 21, 2021Inventors: Lysle R. Turnbeaugh, Daniel Lewis Farr
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Publication number: 20200340867Abstract: A sensor system for positioning, orienting, and/or aligning a sensor assembly to a target object are provided. In some embodiments, the sensor system can include a sensor assembly and a control and processing module coupled to the sensor assembly. The control and processing module can be configured to process signals generate by the sensor assembly. The sensor system can include a mounting assembly configured to receive the sensor assembly and to position the sensor assembly relative to a surface of a target object. The mounting assembly can include a retaining element configured to translate along a first axis.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 15, 2020Publication date: October 29, 2020Inventors: Martin Bucher, David Folkner, Dan Tho Lu, Lysle R. Turnbeaugh, Brian F. Howard
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Publication number: 20190162610Abstract: A system may include a first sensor and a second sensor. The first sensor may include a driving pole that includes a driving coil that receives a driving current and emits a magnetic flux portion through a structure. The first sensor may also include a sensing pole that may include a sensing coil that receives the magnetic flux portion and generate a first signal based at least in part on the received magnetic flux portion. The first signal is based at least in part on a force on the structure. The second sensor may be disposed on the driving pole and may generate a second signal representative of a distance between the driving pole and the structure. The system may also include a circuit that may adjust the first signal based on the second signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 15, 2019Publication date: May 30, 2019Applicant: General Electric CompanyInventors: Dan Tho Lu, Lysle R. Turnbeaugh, David Erik Folkner
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Patent number: 10184846Abstract: A system may include a first sensor and a second sensor. The first sensor may include a driving pole that includes a driving coil that receives a driving current and emits a magnetic flux portion through a structure. The first sensor may also include a sensing pole that may include a sensing coil that receives the magnetic flux portion and generate a first signal based at least in part on the received magnetic flux portion. The first signal is based at least in part on a force on the structure. The second sensor may be disposed on the driving pole and may generate a second signal representative of a distance between the driving pole and the structure. The system may also include a circuit that may adjust the first signal based on the second signal.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2016Date of Patent: January 22, 2019Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Dan Tho Lu, Lysle R. Turnbeaugh, David Erik Folkner
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Patent number: 10067256Abstract: A system includes a proximity probe. The system also includes a probe information element. The probe information element is coupled to the proximity probe. The probe information element includes first data corresponding to one or more first error characteristics of the proximity probe.Type: GrantFiled: March 26, 2015Date of Patent: September 4, 2018Inventor: Lysle R. Turnbeaugh
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Publication number: 20180058958Abstract: A system may include a first sensor and a second sensor. The first sensor may include a driving pole that includes a driving coil that receives a driving current and emits a magnetic flux portion through a structure. The first sensor may also include a sensing pole that may include a sensing coil that receives the magnetic flux portion and generate a first signal based at least in part on the received magnetic flux portion. The first signal is based at least in part on a force on the structure. The second sensor may be disposed on the driving pole and may generate a second signal representative of a distance between the driving pole and the structure. The system may also include a circuit that may adjust the first signal based on the second signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 31, 2016Publication date: March 1, 2018Inventors: Dan Tho Lu, Lysle R. Turnbeaugh, David Erik Folkner
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Publication number: 20160282497Abstract: A system includes a proximity probe. The system also includes a probe information element. The probe information element is coupled to the proximity probe. The probe information element includes first data corresponding to one or more first error characteristics of the proximity probe.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 26, 2015Publication date: September 29, 2016Inventor: Lysle R. Turnbeaugh