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Radiation thermometers
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Inventors: Beynon, Thomas G. R.; Kirby, Peter J.;
Assignee: Land Infrared Limited (Dronfield, GB2)
Primary Examiner: Cuchlinski, Jr.; William A.
Assistant Examiner: Will; Thomas B.
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner
A radiation thermometer comprises two radiation detectors for detecting radiation in wavelength bands centered on two different wavelengths .lambda..sub.1,.lambda..sub.2 (where .lambda..sub.1 >.lambda..sub.2) from a rotating body such as a gas turbine motor and for generating first and second signals S.sub.1,<S.sub.2 >respectively related to the radiance profile around said body and the average radiance around said body. A time averaging circuit generates a signal <S.sub.1 >representing an average value of said first signal. A dividing circuit generates a signal related to the ratio of <S.sub.1 >to <S.sub.2 >; and a monitor monitors at least one of said signals, predetermined arithmetic combinations of said signals, and quantities related thereto and provides corresponding output signals. |
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DETAILED DESCRIPTION We claim: 1.
A method of monitoring at least one temperature characteristic of a rotating body, comprising sensing radiation emitted by the body in wavelength bands centered on two different wavelengths .
lambda.
.
sub.
1, .
lambda.
.
sub.
2 (where .
lambda.
.
sub.
1 >.
lambda.
.
sub.
2) to determine first and second quantities S.
sub.
1, <S.
sub.
2 > respectively related to the radiance profile around the body and the average radiance around the body; determining a third quantity constituting an average <S.
sub.
1 > of said first quantity S.
sub.
1 ; determining a fourth quantity related to the ratio of <S.
sub.
1 > to <S.
sub.
2 >; and monitoring a predetermined function of said first and fourth quantities and at least one of said second and third quantities, said predetermined function being related to said at least one temperature characteristic.
2.
The method of claim 1, including determining a peak value S.
sub.
1p of said first quantity, said peak value being utilized in said predetermined function.
3.
The method of claim 1, including determining temperatures T.
sub.
1, <T.
sub.
1 >, <T.
sub.
R > corresponding to S.
sub.
1, < S.
sub.
1 >, and the ratio of <S.
sub.
1 > to <S.
sub.
2 > respectively prior to carrying out the monitoring step, said monitoring step comprising determining a temperature T.
sub.
Y, where T.
sub.
Y =<T.
sub.
R >+T.
sub.
1 -<T.
sub.
1 >.
4.
The method of claim 3, including determining a peak value S.
sub.
1p of said first quantity, determining a peak temperature T.
sub.
1p corresponding to said peak value S.
sub.
1p prior; to carrying out the monitoring step, the monitoring step further comprising determining a temperature T.
sub.
X, where: T.
sub.
X =<T.
sub.
R >+T.
sub.
1p -<T.
sub.
1 >.
5.
The method of claim 1, wherein said wavelength bands each have a width on the order of 1 micron.
6.
The method of claim 1, wherein said wavelength bands overlap.
7.
The method of claim 1, wherein each wavelength band is centered on an infra-red wavelength
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Multiplexer-related 
