Rotary power transmission joint with an integrated wireless sensor

An assembly for acquiring operational data from a machine including a power generating device and a rotating component interconnected with the power generating device for transmitting power from the power generating device, comprising:

• a sensor assembly having a sensor interconnected to the rotating component, the sensor senses operational data of the machine and a microprocessor communicatively connected to the sensor, the microprocessor receives and interprets the operational data sensed by the sensor;
• wherein the rotating component includes a joint and wherein the operational data of the machine includes at least one of speed, horsepower, rotational position, torque, acceleration, temperature, pressure, and strain of the joint of the machine;
• and
• further including an energy harvesting assembly interconnected with the joint for rotation with the joint to harvest energy from the rotating component, and interconnected with the sensor assembly to provide power to the sensor assembly.

An assembly for acquiring operational data from a machine including a power generating device and a rotating component interconnected with the power generating device for transmitting power from the power generating device, comprising:

• a sensor assembly interconnected with the rotating component for sensing the operational data of the machine;
• wherein the sensor assembly includes a microprocessor for receiving and interpreting the operational data,
• wherein the sensor assembly includes at least one infrared (IR) proximity sensor for measuring rotational speed of the rotating component,
• wherein the sensor assembly includes at least one temperature sensor for measuring temperature of the rotating component,
• wherein the sensor assembly includes at least one pressure sensor for measuring fluid pressure adjacent to the rotating component,
• wherein the sensor assembly includes at least one strain gauge for detecting strain on the rotating component;
• and
• further including an energy harvesting assembly interconnected with the rotating component for rotation with the rotating component to harvest energy from the rotating component, and interconnected with the sensor assembly to provide power to the sensor assembly.