Energy harvesting, wireless structural health monitoring system with time keeper and energy storage devices
US8638217B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 12, 2010 |
| Grant date | Jan 28, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 28, 2032 |
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- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB64C2027/002
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A system comprises a sensing node that includes a sensor, a processor, an energy harvesting circuit, a time keeper, a first energy storage device, and a second energy storage device. The energy harvesting circuit is connected for recharging the first energy storage device. The processor is connected for receiving all its power derived from the energy harvesting circuit. The second energy storage device is connected for powering the time keeper.
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