Smart cable enclosure incorporating mechanical strain, measurement, storage, transmission and interpretation
US10563970B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 30, 2018 |
| Grant date | Feb 18, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 9, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01B7/0823
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An electronic cable is provided that is able to measure, store, transmit, and/or interpret mechanical strains that are applied to the electronic cable. The electronic cable includes a centrally located piezoelectric fiber sensor, two or more flex sensors, a battery, a memory, and a microprocessor. The piezoelectric fiber sensor is configured to produce voltage readings that are proportional to tensile loads experienced by the electronic cable in the axial direction over time. The flex sensors are arranged radially external to the piezoelectric fiber sensor, and are configured to output voltage readings that are proportional to lateral loads experienced by the electronic cable in a radial direction over time. The battery is configured to supply a current to the piezoelectric fiber sensor and flex sensors. The microprocessor is configured to store the voltage output readings in the memory.
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