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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 27, 2018
Filed:
Sep. 08, 2016
Sentinel Diagnostics, Llc, North Liberty, IA (US);
Charles B. Dirks, North Liberty, IA (US);
Brian G. Jamieson, Severna Park, MD (US);
Michael A. Crocker, Iowa City, IA (US);
Sentinel Diagnostics, LLC, North Liberty, IA (US);
Abstract
An intelligent ball sensor assembly for use with a heat exchanger system, includes a mechanically compliant ball having a recess formed therein. At least one sensor positioned on the ball is configured to gather selected information regarding a heat exchanger system. Signal conditioning control/transmission circuitry is operatively connected to the at least one sensor. A power source is operatively connected to the at least one sensor and the signal conditioning control/transmission circuitry. The sensor and the signal conditioning control/transmission circuitry cooperate to gather information about the status, health and efficiency of the heat exchanger system.