Egbe King-James

Title: Egbe King-James: Inventor of a Self-Powered Structural Displacement Sensor.

Introduction

Egbe King-James is an inventor associated with Abuja, Nigeria, and Zhejiang University. His work includes a patent for a sensor designed to monitor structural displacement using the post-buckling piezoelectric effect.

Latest Patents

King-James is associated with 1 patent: “Structure Displacement Self-Powered Sensor Based on Post-Buckling Piezoelectric Effect.” The invention comprises upper and lower units, a traction system, and an information transmission system. Each unit includes a deformable plate bonded to a piezoelectric film. When the plates deform, they generate a voltage signal that is collected and transmitted for monitoring.

The sensor is designed to track pier settlement and expansion or contraction at structural expansion gaps by measuring its output voltage. Its self-powered operation is intended to support long-term use with minimal maintenance.

Career Highlights

King-James’s patent work connects piezoelectric sensing with structural monitoring. The disclosed design converts mechanical deformation into an electrical signal, offering a way to monitor changes in infrastructure without relying on an external power supply for the sensing process.

Collaborations

The provided information identifies Wentao Li as a coworker associated with King-James’s work. Zhejiang University is also listed as his company affiliation.

Conclusion

Egbe King-James’s patented sensor applies the post-buckling piezoelectric effect to self-powered monitoring of structural displacement, including pier settlement and movement at expansion gaps.