Strain Gauge with Moisture Barrier
First Claim
1. A device for mounting on a structure surface, comprising a component, a circuit, a moisture barrier, and a protective cover, wherein said moisture barrier is within said protective cover and wherein said component and said circuit are within said moisture barrier, wherein said component is for bonding to the structure surface with a bond susceptible to damage from moisture, wherein said circuit includes a radio frequency transmitter, and wherein said circuit is for providing data derived from said component to said radio frequency transmitter for external transmission.
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Abstract
A device for mounting on a structure surface includes a component, a circuit, a moisture barrier, and a protective cover. The moisture barrier is within the protective cover. The component and the circuit are within the moisture barrier. The component is for bonding to the structure surface with a bond susceptible to damage from moisture. The circuit includes a radio frequency transmitter. The circuit is for providing data derived from the component to the radio frequency transmitter for external transmission.
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61 Claims
- 1. A device for mounting on a structure surface, comprising a component, a circuit, a moisture barrier, and a protective cover, wherein said moisture barrier is within said protective cover and wherein said component and said circuit are within said moisture barrier, wherein said component is for bonding to the structure surface with a bond susceptible to damage from moisture, wherein said circuit includes a radio frequency transmitter, and wherein said circuit is for providing data derived from said component to said radio frequency transmitter for external transmission.
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35. A method of protecting a strain gauge on a structure surface, comprising:
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a. providing a structure, wherein said structure has a structure surface; b. providing a strain gauge, a moisture barrier material, and a preformed protective cover; c. bonding said strain gauge to said structure surface with a bond, wherein said bond is susceptible to damage from moisture, wherein said structure surface is subject to strain from a mechanical force other than that provided by bonding said strain gauge to said structure surface, wherein said bonding said strain gauge to said structure surface is for obtaining data related to said strain from said mechanical force; d. placing said preformed protective cover over said strain gauge and bonding said preformed protective cover to said structure surface to enclose said strain gauge within said bonded preformed protective cover; e. providing said moisture barrier material within said preformed protective cover, wherein said preformed protective cover has a mechanical strength sufficient to protect said moisture barrier from mechanical damage; and f. obtaining said data related to said strain from said mechanical force. - View Dependent Claims (36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52)
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- 53. A device, comprising a structure, a strain sensor and a UV light curable adhesive, wherein said structure has a structure surface, wherein said UV light curable adhesive bonds said strain sensor to said structure surface.
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