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Resistance compensator to reduce uncertainty in determination of movement of a structural member

US10175150B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Government of the United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of Commerce · US

Inventors

Christopher M. Smith · Richland, US
Matthew S. Hoehler · Poolesville, US

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 12, 2016
Grant date	Jan 8, 2019
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jun 1, 2037

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG01M99/002
WIPO fieldMeasurement
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A resistance compensator includes: a first probe line to attach to a structural member and to provide a first combination of displacement of the structural member and an expansion of the first probe line; a second probe line connected to the first probe line and in electrical communication with the first probe line; a resistance probe in electrical communication with the first probe line and the second probe line to provide a probe signal, wherein the resistance probe is connected to the first probe line at a probe junction; a displacement member in mechanical communication with the first probe line, the displacement member to: receive the first combination from the first probe line; and produce a displacement signal comprising the displacement of the structural member, the expansion of the first probe line, or a combination thereof.

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