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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 29, 2014
Filed:
Jul. 06, 2011
Jacob Loverich, State College, PA (US);
Stephen J. Wenner, Port Matilda, PA (US);
Jeremy E. Frank, Pine Grove Mills, PA (US);
Jacob Loverich, State College, PA (US);
Stephen J. Wenner, Port Matilda, PA (US);
Jeremy E. Frank, Pine Grove Mills, PA (US);
KCF Technologies Inc, State College, PA (US);
Abstract
A improved method of monitoring a structure by mounting a sensor within a cavity of the structure to measure at least one of strain experienced by the structure and vibration experience by the structure. Mounting a wireless communication unit mounted within the structure and connecting the wireless communication unit to the sensor to receive data from the sensor and transmit the data to a receiver outside the structure. Mounting a power supply within the structure and connecting the power supply to the sensor and the wireless communication unit to supply necessary electrical power to the sensor and the communication unit.