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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 07, 2012
Filed:
Jun. 01, 2010
Matthew K. Fay, Wentzville, MO (US);
Justin D. Kearns, Seattle, WA (US);
Gerardo Pena, Seattle, WA (US);
Jason P. Bommer, Tacoma, WA (US);
Matthew K. Fay, Wentzville, MO (US);
Justin D. Kearns, Seattle, WA (US);
Gerardo Pena, Seattle, WA (US);
Jason P. Bommer, Tacoma, WA (US);
The Boeing Company, Chicago, IL (US);
Abstract
A structural health management device, system and method are provided for facilitating the inspection of a structure, such as in accordance with a condition-based maintenance strategy. A structural health management device may include a radio frequency identification (RFID) tag and at least one sense line communicably coupled to the RFID tag and configured to extend at least partially along a workpiece. The sense line may be formed of different materials depending upon the objective of the inspection. The RFID tag may include processing circuitry and an antenna configured to facilitate offboard communication. The processing circuitry may be configured to interrogate the at least one sense line to determine a change in continuity which is indicative of a change in the structural health of the workpiece. The structural health management device may therefore detect the onset of structural issues in a timely manner.