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Autonomous sensor fish to support advanced hydropower development

US10067112B2 · kind B2 · utility

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29References

13Claims

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Assignee

Battelle Memorial Institute · CH

Inventors

Z. Daniel Deng · Richland, US
Mitchell J. Myjak · Richland, US
Jun Lu · Richland, US
Jayson J. Martinez · Richland, US
Chuan Tian · Hunan, CN
Thomas J. Carlson · Carol Stream, US
Scott J. Morris · Kennewick, US
Hongfei Hou · Richland, US

Key dates

Filing date	Sep 30, 2015
Grant date	Sep 4, 2018
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Oct 18, 2035

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY02A40/60
WIPO fieldMeasurement
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An improved sensor fish with robust design and enhanced measurement capabilities. This sensor fish contains sensors for acceleration, rotation, magnetic field intensity, pressure, and temperature. A low-power microcontroller collects data from the sensors and stores up to 5 minutes of data on a non-volatile flash memory. A rechargeable battery supplies power to the sensor fish. A recovery system helps locating sensor fish. The package, when ready for use is nearly neutrally buoyant and thus mimics the behavior of an actual fish.

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