Embedded or clip-on device for health monitoring of an article
US10502711B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 10, 2011 |
| Grant date | Dec 10, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 16, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01N2291/2634
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A sensor (10, 80) for monitoring health of an associated article (A) (e.g., a fluid connector) including a sensing element (12, 84, 86) disposed along a length of an outer surface of the associated article, wherein the sensing element is configured to detect at least one physical property of the associated article and output an electrical signal in proportion to an amount of the physical property applied to the sensing element; and a mounting mechanism (14, 88) configured to secure the force sensing element to at least a portion of the outer surface of associated article.
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