Sensor unit and method for monitoring the state of fasteners
OwnerTore Eideinventor
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Abstract
Sensor unit (30) for monitoring the state of fasteners, such as ratchet straps, chains, wires, ropes, bars or similar, which are being used for fastening and/or securing and/or anchoring one or more objects (20), which fasteners preferably includes fastening means (14, 104) and means (15, 100) for tensioning of the fasteners. The sensor unit (30) includes one or more measuring elements (32) for measuring tension force and/or tension and/or pressure and/or bending moment and/or shear force for the fastener and/or fastening means (14, 104) of the fastener and/or anchoring devices (22) for fasteners for monitoring the state of the fasteners.
Claims15
Sensor unit (30) for monitoring the state of fasteners, such as ratchet straps, chains, wires, ropes, bars or similar, which are being used for fastening and/or securing and/or anchoring one or more objects (20), which fasteners preferably include fastening means (14, 104) and preferably means (15, 100) for tensioning the fasteners, which sensor unit includes one or more measuring elements (32), characterized in that the measuring elements (32) of the sensor unit (30) are arranged for measuring one or more of:
- tension;
- tension force;
- pressure;
- bending moment or shear force, for the fastener;
- the fastening means (14, 104) and/or anchoring devices (22) for fasteners for monitoring the state of the fasteners.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.