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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 13, 2025
Filed:
Dec. 14, 2021
United Services Automobile Association (Usaa), San Antonio, TX (US);
Gregory David Hansen, San Antonio, TX (US);
Andre Rene Buentello, San Antonio, TX (US);
Jose L. Romero, Jr., San Antonio, TX (US);
Nina Schuessler, San Antonio, TX (US);
Galo M. Alava, Tampa, FL (US);
United Services Automobile Association (USAA), San Antonio, TX (US);
Abstract
A smart fastener system includes a smart fastener configured to couple two components of a structure to one another, wherein the smart fastener includes one or more sensors that are configured to monitor one or more parameters. The smart fastener system also includes one or more processors configured to receive signals indicative of the one or more parameters, assess damage to the structure based on the one or more parameters, and provide a notification that indicates the damage to the structure in response to determining a presence of the damage to the structure.