Protected wireless network
AssigneeUnited Technologies Corporation
InventorKurt J. Sobanski
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Abstract
A system for a machine component includes at least one local transmitter/receiver. At least one device is associated with a component and configured to communicate with the at least one local transmitter/receiver through wireless signals. Shielding surrounds both the local transmitter and the device for containing the wireless signals proximate to the component. A remote processing unit is disposed outside of the shielding in communication with the local transmitter/receiver. A control system and method are also disclosed.
Claims15
A system for a machine component comprising:
- at least one local transmitter/receiver;
- at least one device associated with a component and configured to communicate with the at least one local transmitter/receiver through wireless signals;
- shielding surrounding both the local transmitter and the device for containing the wireless signals proximate to the component;
- and
- a remote processing unit disposed outside of the shielding in communication with the local transmitter/receiver.
A system for a gas turbine engine comprising:
- at least one local transmitter/receiver mounted proximate to a component of the gas turbine engine;
- at least one device associated with the component and configured to communicate with the local transmitter/receiver through wireless signals;
- shielding surrounding both the local transmitter and the device for containing the wireless signals proximate the component;
- and
- a remote processing unit disposed outside of the shielding in communication with the local transmitter/receiver.
A method of communicating information within a machine comprising:
- shielding a volume associated with a component such that wireless signals generated within the shielded volume are not transmitted outside of the shielded volume;
- communicating information indicative of component operation with a device located within the shielded volume;
- and
- communicating information between the device to a remote processing unit outside of the shielded volume with at least one local transmitter/receiver within the shielded volume.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.