System for estimating a condition of non-conductive hollow structure exposed to a lightning strike
US8327710B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 29, 2010 |
| Grant date | Dec 11, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 22, 2030 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02E10/72
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A system is provided for estimating a condition of a non-conductive hollow structure exposed to a lightning strike. The structure has an internal cavity. The system includes a pressure transducer to measure a pressure of an acoustic wave generated within the internal cavity due to the lightning strike. The system further includes a controller coupled to the pressure transducer, to receive the measured pressure from the pressure transducer, and to process the condition of the structure, based on the measured pressure.
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