Communications: electrical – Condition responsive indicating system – Specific condition
Reexamination Certificate
2008-03-24
2009-10-20
Lee, Benjamin C (Department: 2612)
Communications: electrical
Condition responsive indicating system
Specific condition
C340S584000, C340S635000, C340S640000, C340S648000, C340S650000, C340S662000, C340S687000, C310S066000, C310S162000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07605712
ABSTRACT:
A generator monitoring system and method includes a plurality of sensors (12) disposed within a generator enclosure (18) to sense health conditions of a generator (10) housed within the enclosure. The sensors are interconnected to provide a single communication path (14) for allowing communication with the plurality of sensors. A monitoring device (16) outside the generator enclosure receives health condition information from each of the plurality of sensors via the single communication path. A sensor may be disposed within the generator enclosure to detect particulates emitted from a monitored portion (e.g.,52) of the generator housed within the enclosure. A sensor may be disposed proximate a bus bar connection (130) of the generator to sense a health condition of the bus bar connection and generate corresponding health condition information provided to the monitoring device.
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Bateman David
Twerdochlib Michael
Lee Benjamin C
Pham Lam P
Siemens Energy Inc.
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