Method and system for wear monitoring using RF reflections
US10557804B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 11, 2017 |
| Grant date | Feb 11, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 19, 2038 |
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- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65G43/00
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
In an embodiment, a system for wear monitoring, includes a wear surface, a metallic reflector embedded in the wear surface, a radio-wave transmitter, and a radio-wave receiver. The metallic reflector reflects radio waves transmitted by the radio-wave transmitter for detection by the radio wave receiver. Attenuation of the radio waves between transmission by the radio-wave transmitter and detection by the radio-wave receiver indicates a degree of wear of the wear surface.
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