Utility pole condition sensors
OwnerPerry Baesler, Matt Fisher +2inventors
InventorsPerry Baesler, Matt Fisher, Steve Junod, Garrett DeZeeuw
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Abstract
An apparatus and methods involved in the process of assessing utility pole condition and, in particular, the apparatus and methods involved in the use of sensors to assess utility pole fatigue in response to age, weather, wear, impact and other potential damage events. A utility pole sensor system is provided for rapidly and efficiently assessing utility pole fatigue in response to passively induced environmental movements prior to a natural or man-made failure of the utility pole.
Claims19
A utility pole sensor system for assessing utility pole condition, wherein the utility pole sensor system is configured to couple to a utility pole, and wherein the utility pole sensor system comprises:
- a sensor configured to collect sensor data relating to a variable affecting the utility pole;
- a controller operably connected to the sensor and configured to receive the collected sensor data;
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- a memory operably connected to the controller and configured to store the collected sensor data.
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