Energy Harvesting, Wireless Structural Health Monitoring System with Time Keeper and Energy Storage Devices
AssigneeLord Corporation
InventorsSteven W. Arms, Chris Pruyn Townsend, David Lawrence Churchill, Michael John Hamel
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Abstract
A system comprises a sensing node that includes a sensor, a processor, an energy harvesting circuit, a time keeper, a first energy storage device, and a second energy storage device. The energy harvesting circuit is connected for recharging the first energy storage device. The processor is connected for receiving all its power derived from the energy harvesting circuit. The second energy storage device is connected for powering the time keeper.
Claims64
A system, comprising a sensing node wherein said sensing node includes a sensor, a processor, an energy harvesting circuit, a time keeper, a first energy storage device, and a second energy storage device, wherein said energy harvesting circuit is connected for recharging said first energy storage device, wherein said processor is connected for receiving all its power derived from said energy harvesting circuit, wherein said second energy storage device is connected for powering said time keeper.
A method, comprising:
- a. providing a structure and a sensing node, said sensing node including a sensor, a processor, an energy harvesting circuit, a time keeper, a first energy storage device, and a second energy storage device, wherein said energy harvesting circuit is connected for recharging said first energy storage device, wherein said processor is connected for receiving all its power derived from said energy harvesting circuit, wherein said second energy storage device is connected for powering said time keeper;
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- b. using said sensing node to provide data about said structure related to at least one from the group consisting of strain, load, remaining life, and accumulated damage.
A system, comprising a structure and a sensing node wherein said sensing node is mounted on said structure, wherein said sensing node includes a sensor, a processor, an energy harvesting circuit, a time keeper, a first energy storage device, and a second energy storage device, wherein said energy harvesting circuit is connected for recharging said first energy storage device, wherein said processor is connected for receiving all its power derived from said energy harvesting circuit, wherein said second energy storage device is connected for powering said time keeper.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.