Sensor device and methods of making and using the same

A method of manufacturing a machinery condition monitoring device, the method comprising:

• mechanically assembling a printed circuit board (PCB) assembly comprising:
• a first rigid section electrically coupled to a second rigid section using a first flexible PCB interconnect;
• a third rigid section electrically coupled with the second rigid section using a second flexible PCB interconnect, wherein the second rigid section comprises a battery clamp configured to secure a cylindrical shaped battery using a curved surface of the cylindrical shaped battery;
• a processor;
• a memory electrically coupled with the processor;
• a first sensor electrically coupled with the processor;
• a second sensor electrically coupled with the processor;
• and
• a communication interface electrically coupled with the processor;
• and
• mechanically assembling the PCB assembly within an enclosure comprising;
• a cap;
• a base mechanically coupled with the cap;
• and
• a support bracket mechanically coupled with the base;
• wherein:
• the first sensor is a wake-up sensor;
• a height of the cylindrical shaped battery is greater than a diameter of the cylindrical shaped battery;
• the first rigid section is positioned in a PCB arrangement to be perpendicular to the second rigid section and mechanically coupled with the support bracket using a first plurality of fastening devices,
• the third rigid section is positioned in the PCB arrangement to be perpendicular to the second rigid section and mechanically coupled with the support bracket using a second plurality of fastening devices;
• the first rigid section is positioned in the PCB arrangement to be parallel to the third rigid section;
• and
• the support bracket and battery clamp are configured for allowing a replacement of the cylindrical shaped battery while maintaining the PCB arrangement.

A method comprising:

• installing a machinery condition monitoring device on a machine, the machinery condition monitoring device comprising:
• a cylindrical shaped battery;
• an enclosure assembly comprising:
• a cap;
• a base mechanically coupled with the cap;
• and
• a support bracket mechanically coupled with the base;
• and
• a printed circuit board (PCB) assembly comprising:
• a first rigid section electrically coupled to a second rigid section using a first flexible PCB interconnect;
• a third rigid section electrically coupled with the second rigid section using a second flexible PCB interconnect, wherein the second rigid section comprises a battery clamp configured to secure the cylindrical shaped battery using a curved surface of the cylindrical shaped battery;
• a processor;
• a memory coupled with the processor;
• a first sensor coupled with the processor;
• a second sensor coupled with the processor;
• and
• a communication interface coupled with the processor;
• wherein:
• the first sensor is a wake-up sensor;
• a height of the cylindrical shaped battery is greater than a diameter of the cylindrical shaped battery;
• the first rigid section is positioned in a PCB arrangement to be perpendicular to the second rigid section and mechanically coupled with the support bracket using a first plurality of fastening devices,
• the third rigid section is positioned in the PCB arrangement to be perpendicular to the second rigid section and mechanically coupled with the support bracket using a second plurality of fastening devices;
• the first rigid section is positioned in the PCB arrangement to be parallel to the third rigid section;
• and
• the support bracket and battery clamp are configured for allowing a replacement of the cylindrical shaped battery while maintaining the PCB arrangement;
• and
• receiving first sensor data and second sensor data transmitted via the communication interface.