Load monitor
AssigneeThe South East Queensland Electricity Board
InventorsLynton C. Hodson, Graeme J. Winstanley, Grant D. Hodson, Neville G. Barden, Mervyn J. Joyce, Keith G. Batten
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Abstract
A load monitor responsive to tension or pressure is disclosed. The monitor has attachment portions at its ends and a transmitter. The attachment portions are electrically isolated from one another and the transmitter has its output connected to the attachment portions. Cables connected to the attachment portions act as an antenna for propagating the signal to a remotely located receiver.
Claims13
A load monitor including spaced attachment portions, said attachment portions being electrically isolated from one another, a transmitter having its output coupled to the attachment portions for transmitting a load indicative signal to a remote location whereby conductive members coupled to said attachment portions act as a dipole antenna for transmitting said signal to the remote location.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.