Patent ID: 9297673
Filing Date: 2016-03-29
CPC Classification: F01D,G01D

Claim Text:
1. A turbomachine component for use in a turbomachine, comprising: an evaluation unit of the turbomachine; a sensor unit arranged at the turbomachine component, comprising: wherein the transmitter of the sensor unit is configured to send an encoded identification signal to the evaluation unit along with the measurement signal, the encoded identification signal having a unique identification code that identifies the sensor unit, and wherein the sensor unit is configured such that the sensor unit cannot be separated from the turbomachine component without functional destruction of at least the sensor unit; and an evaluation unit having a memory in which at least one manufacturer identification code unique to the turbomachine is stored, the evaluation unit configured to compare the unique identification code transmitted by the transmitter with the at least one manufacturer identification code stored in the memory to determine if the turbomachine component is authentic; and wherein the evaluation unit includes decision logic configured such that the at least one manufacturer code stored in the memory is defined as permissible for operation of the turbomachine, and wherein the decision logic is configured to block operation of the turbomachine when the unique identification code received from the transmitter does not match any of the identification codes stored in the memory.