Patent ID: 7957851
Filing Date: 2011-06-07
Classification: F01D,F05D,Y02T

Abstract:
1. A method for providing and calculating fan vibration balance solutions for balancing a rotor in a turbine engine, the method comprising: receiving electronic engine vibration input signals, wherein the electronic engine vibration input signals are in monitor communication with a first microprocessor; receiving the electronic engine vibration input signals via the first microprocessor, wherein the first microprocessor is programmably configured to calculate and forward engine fan vibration data comprising at least a phase angle of imbalance to a second microprocessor; acquiring via a second microprocessor the engine fan vibration data forwarded by the first microprocessor, wherein the second microprocessor digitally formats, records and transmits the engine vibration data; receiving the transmitted engine vibration data at a plurality of ground stations for processing and calculation of the engine fan vibration balance solution; and uploading the engine fan balance solution onto a secure server via a network to enable real-time implementation of the engine fan balance solution for an imbalanced turbine engine.