Sensor system, cutter element, cutting tool and method of using same
US11970908B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 27, 2020 |
| Grant date | Apr 30, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 19, 2040 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB23B2226/315
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A sensor system has a cutter element for a cutting tool, an interrogation transceiver operable to transmit a radio-frequency (RF) interrogation signal; and a sensor transceiver system operable to receive the RF interrogation signal and to transmit an RF response signal. The sensor transceiver system includes a signal guide medium configured to transduce between the RF interrogation signal, a guided signal in the signal guide medium, and the RF response signal. A characteristic of the RF response signal is dependent upon a condition of the signal guide medium. The cutter element includes the signal guide medium to allow the condition of the signal guide medium to depend upon a condition of the cutter element proximate the signal guide medium. A method of using the sensor system is also disclosed.
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