Patent ID: 7448143
Filing Date: 2008-11-11
Classification: G01B

Abstract:
1. A system for inserting a probe into a turbomachine, the system comprising: a male measurement fixture configured for insertion through at least one wall of a combustion can of the turbomachine, the male measurement fixture measures a probe insertion depth and comprises: a shaft, wherein the shaft comprises: a leg portion provided near a distal end of the shaft, wherein the leg portion is longitudinally offset from a center axis of the shaft; wherein the leg portion comprises a foot portion located near a distal end of the leg portion; wherein the foot portion extends laterally from the leg portion and is in the form of a tab, wherein a surface on the tab faces the shaft and is parallel to a shoulder at an extreme end of the shaft located adjacent to the leg portion, and wherein the foot portion engages a surface on the at least one wall and orients the male measurement fixture for measuring the probe insertion depth; at least one indicator for indicating the probe insertion depth on the shaft; and a female measurement fixture for transferring the probe insertion depth from the male measurement fixture to a probe holder device, the female measurement fixture comprises a housing defining a receptacle for receiving the shaft and the tip portion, wherein the receptacle is selectively adjustable to correspond to the probe insertion depth, and wherein the housing can receive the probe holder device in a manner to set the probe insertion depth on the probe holder device.