DAVID HORVATH
Engineers in Ann Arbor, MI
License number
Pennsylvania PE042911R
Category
Engineers
Type
Professional Engineer
Address
Address
2
Ann Arbor, MI 48103
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
Professional information
Method And Apparatus For Determining Remaining Life Of Conductor Insulation Systems Through Void Size And Density Correlation
US Patent:
6076411, Jun 20, 2000
Filed:
Feb 24, 1998
Appl. No.:
9/028707
Inventors:
David A. Horvath - Ann Arbor MI
Assignee:
Advent Engineering Services, Inc. - Ann Arbor MI
International Classification:
G01N 3300
US Classification:
73866
Abstract:
A method of determining or assessing remaining life in insulation material includes using a computerized analytical model and supporting equipment to assess margin between an electrical insulation sample's given (i. e. , known) void parameters (such as size and density) and void parameters corresponding to the threshold to integrity failure. The margin is then correlated to remaining life through use of known void growth rates, which are a function of temperature and other environmental service factors.
Method For Detecting And Measuring Voids In Conductor Insulation Systems
US Patent:
6002790, Dec 14, 1999
Filed:
Dec 9, 1996
Appl. No.:
8/762536
Inventors:
David A. Horvath - Ann Arbor MI
Steven M. Avila - Novi MI
Steven M. Avila - Novi MI
Assignee:
Advent Engineering Services, Inc. - Ann Arbor MI
International Classification:
G06K 900
US Classification:
382141
Abstract:
A method of detecting and measuring voids in insulation material includes: providing a sample of insulation material; providing an imaging system for generating an image of the sample of the insulation material; analyzing the image to detect the presence of voids therein; and measuring the voids present in the sample to determine their size and density. Preferably, a nondestructive imaging system is utilized to detect and measure the voids.