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Wireless sensors in roll covers

US7963180B2 · kind B2 · utility

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20Claims

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Assignee

Stowe Woodward, L.L.C. · DE

Inventors

Robert H. Moore · Hockessin, US
Eric J. Gustafson · Winchester, US
Franz Danzler
Andreas Lutz · Bad Abbach, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Sep 1, 2009
Grant date	Jun 21, 2011
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Sep 1, 2029

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG01L5/047
WIPO fieldMeasurement
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An industrial roll includes: a substantially cylindrical shell having an outer surface; a polymeric cover circumferentially overlying the shell outer surface; and a sensing system. The sensing system includes: a plurality of sensors embedded in the cover, each sensor configured to sense a data parameter; and a plurality of wireless transceivers, each transceiver connected to a respective sensor and embedded in the cover adjacent thereto. Each wireless transceiver is configured to transmit data signals from the respective sensor. Related methods and systems are also discussed.

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