Methods and apparatus for foundation monitoring
AssigneeVuyk Technology Holdings, LLC
InventorAdrian Vuyk, Jr.
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Abstract
A system for monitoring a foundation includes a sensor cartridge assembly. The sensor cartridge assembly includes a sensor disposed in a sensor tube and a sensor head attached to an end of the sensor tube. Wiring coupled to the sensor and routed in the sensor tube to the sensor head conveys power and/or telemetry between the sensor and a controller. The sensor tube is configured to be inserted into a raceway attached to a foundation. The raceway may be within the foundation and/or located at a perimeter of the foundation. A method for monitoring a foundation includes deriving an elevation of the foundation at the location of the sensor based on pressure measurements made by the sensor within the sensor tube.
Claims13
A foundation monitoring system comprising:
- a sensor cartridge assembly comprising:
- first and second sensors disposed in a sensor tube;
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- a sensor head attached to an end of the sensor tube;
- a raceway configured for attachment to a foundation, wherein the sensor tube is configured to be inserted into the raceway;
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- a data transmitter configured to receive data from the first and second sensors, and convey the data to a controller;
- wherein the controller is configured to acquire simultaneously a first set of temperature and pressure data from the first sensor and a second set of temperature and pressure data from the second sensor.
A method of monitoring a foundation, comprising:
- acquiring temperature and pressure data from first and second sensors installed within a sensor tube attached to the foundation, wherein:
- the temperature and pressure data includes a first set of temperature and pressure data from the first sensor and a second set of temperature and pressure data from the second sensor;
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- the first and second sets of temperature and pressure data are acquired simultaneously;
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- deriving, from the temperature and pressure data, a first elevation of the first sensor and a second elevation of the second sensor with respect to a predetermined datum.
A method of monitoring a foundation, comprising:
- acquiring temperature and pressure data from first and second sensors installed within a sensor tube attached to the foundation, wherein the temperature and pressure data includes a first set of temperature and pressure data from the first sensor and a second set of temperature and pressure data from the second sensor;
- determining the first and second sets of temperature and pressure data to be stabilized by:
- using the first set of temperature and pressure data to calculate a first set of raw elevation values of the first sensor with respect to a predetermined datum;
- determining a first standard deviation of the first set of raw elevation values;
- using the second set of temperature and pressure data to calculate a second set of raw elevation values of the second sensor with respect to the predetermined datum;
- determining a second standard deviation of the second set of raw elevation values;
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- determining each of the first and second standard deviations is less than or equal to a predetermined threshold;
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- deriving, from the first and second sets of temperature and pressure data, a first elevation of the first sensor and a second elevation of the second sensor with respect to the predetermined datum.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.