Structural pi joint with integrated fiber optic sensing

US10605631B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• SIKORSKY AIRCRAFT CORPORATION · US

Inventors

• Eric C. Schenck · Rochester, US
• Nathaniel Dew · Oxford, US
• Andrew Brookhart · Wallingford, US
• Jonathan K. Garhart · Seymour, US
• Cody M. Ture · Fairport, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Aug 3, 2017
• Grant date: Mar 31, 2020
• Expiry date: Dec 29, 2037

Classification

• Technology area (CPC Y): Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
• CPC primary: Y02T50/40
• WIPO field: Transport
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A structural health monitoring system includes a first component and a second component associated at a joint. At least one sensor is embedded within the joint to monitor a health of at least one of the first component, the second component, and the joint.