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US 7,112,892 B2Granted
Power source for sensors
AssigneeAvago Technologies General IP (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.
InventorPeter H. Mahowald
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Abstract
A sensor is placed in wireless communication with a monitoring system. Power for the sensor is generated by scavenging power from fluid flow within a pipe.
Claims15
A system comprising:
- a sensor in wireless communication with a monitoring system;
- and,
- a generator that generates power for the sensor, the generator partially placed through a hole within a pipe so that part of the generator is on one side of the hole and within the pipe and part of the generator is on another side of the hole and outside the pipe, the generator including:
- a paddle wheel which is rotated by fluid flow within the pipe,
- a magnet that rotates with the paddle wheel, and
- a coil located in close proximity to the magnet so that rotation of the magnet generates an alternating current signal.
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A method for performing monitoring comprising:
- placing a sensor in wireless communication with a monitoring system;
- and,
- generating power for the sensor by scavenging power from fluid flow within a pipe, including:
- placing a generator partially through a hole within a pipe so that part of the generator is on one side of the hole and outside the pipe and part of the generator is on another side of the hole and within the pipe so that a paddle wheel of the generator is rotated by fluid flow within the pipe,
- rotating a magnet with the paddle wheel, and
- producing an alternating current by a coil located in close proximity to the magnet.
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A system that performs monitoring, comprising:
- sensor means for performing wireless communication with a monitoring system;
- and,
- generator means for generating power for the sensor by scavenging power from fluid flow within a pipe, wherein the generator means comprises:
- a generator that generates power for the sensor, the generator partially placed through a hole within a pipe so that part of the generator is on one side of the hole and outside the pipe and part of the generator is on another side of the hole and within the pipe so that a paddle wheel of the generator is rotated by fluid flow within the pipe,
- a magnet rotated with the paddle wheel, and
- a coil located in close proximity to the magnet that produces an alternating current signal when the magnet is rotated.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.