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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 19, 2016
Filed:
May. 08, 2013
Applicant:
Hamilton Sundstrand Corporation, Charlotte, NC (US);
Inventors:
Peter L. Jalbert, Granby, CT (US);
Gary M. McBrien, S. Glastonbury, CT (US);
Assignee:
Hamilton Sundstrand Corporation, Charlotte, NC (US);
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G01N 29/36 (2006.01); G01H 9/00 (2006.01); G10K 11/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G01N 29/36 (2013.01); G01H 9/00 (2013.01); G10K 11/002 (2013.01);
Abstract
A vibration sensor includes a probe body with a vibration isolator operatively connected to the probe body for isolation of the probe body from vibrations of a structure to be monitored for vibration. A waveguide is operatively connected to the probe body to convey microwaves to and from a surface for sensing vibration of the structure to be monitored for vibration.