Energy harvesting, wireless structural health monitoring system
US7719416B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 11, 2006 |
| Grant date | May 18, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 28, 2028 |
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- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB64C2027/002
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A method of maintaining a structure includes providing a structure having a component subject to failure. A sensor, a memory and an energy harvesting device are mounted on the structure. The sensor is used and data derived from the sensor logged in the memory, wherein the memory is powered solely with energy derived from the energy harvesting device. The component is replaced if information in the memory shows that the component was subject to damaging usage.
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