Data collector for an internal engine component

摘要

An internal engine component including a data collector assembly is provided. The data collector assembly includes a sensor for sensing a condition and for generating a signal corresponding to the condition and a digital to analog converter for converting the signal to a digital signal. The data collector assembly also includes a memory for storing data, a clock and a processor. A power source is electrically connected to the sensor, the analog to digital converter, the memory, the clock and the processor. During an engine test, the processor, sensor, digital to analog converter, clock and memory are substantially the only devices that draw electricity from the power source.

主权项

1. A data collector for collecting and storing data related to at least one condition of an internal engine component during an engine test, comprising:
at least one sensor for sensing at least one condition of the internal engine component and for generating at least one signal corresponding to said sensed condition; at least one analog to digital converter in electrical communication with said at least one sensor for converting said signal into at least one digital signal; at least one memory for storing data; a clock; at least one processor in electrical communication with said at least one analog to digital converter, said at least one memory and said clock, wherein said at least one processor processes said at least one signal and stores data corresponding to said at least one digital signal on said memory; and at least one power source electrically connected to said at least one sensor, said at least one analog to digital converter, said at least one memory, said at least one processor and said clock, and wherein said sensor, said at least one analog to digital converter, said at least one memory, said at least one processor and said clock are configured to be substantially the only devices that draw electricity from said at least one power source during the engine test.