Diagnostic apparatus
CA 1237794 A · Owner: Westinghouse Electric Corporation · Inventors: Kemper, Christian T.; Kleinosky, Pamela J.; Bellows, James C.
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Diagnostic apparatus utilized to monitor a steam turbine-generator power plant. A plurality of sensors around the plant provide data to the diagnostic apparatus which utilizes a digital computer Tacoma to some conicalsoon relative to actual or impending malfunctions in the plant components. The computer utilizes an expert system diagnosis which establishes a plurality of subsystems which are generic and can be applied to any sensor to obtain indications of a) sensor output movement b) validated, sensor readings and c) malfunction indications based on conclusions reached in a) and b).
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- Granted June 7, 1988. A Canadian patent filed before October 1, 1989 lasted 17 years from grant, so its term ended June 7, 2005.
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