Systems and methods for detecting impacts to vehicle surfaces

US10227142B1 · kind B1 · utility

Assignee

• The Boeing Company · US

Inventors

• Nils Kneuper · Bergkamen, DE
• Ralf Rene Cabos · Großkrotzenburg, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Sep 13, 2017
• Grant date: Mar 12, 2019
• Expiry date: Sep 13, 2037

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B64D2045/0095
• WIPO field: Transport
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A vehicle, includes a vehicle and a strain gauge. The vehicle includes a vehicle body component exposed to an exterior of the vehicle. The strain gauge is coupled with the vehicle body component.