CONDITION, HEALTH, AND USAGE MONITORING SYSTEM
First Claim
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1. A sensor module comprising:
- a plurality of environment sensors, each environment sensor capable of sensing an attribute of an environment;
a plurality of condition sensor interfaces, each condition sensor interface configured to couple with a condition sensor capable of sensing an attribute of a component exposed to the environment.
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Abstract
A sensor module includes a number of environment sensors and condition sensor interfaces. Each condition sensor interface is configured to couple with a condition sensor capable of sensing an attribute of a component exposed to the environment. The sensor module may be embedded within a structure associated with the component. For example, in the context of a solid rocket motor, the sensor module may be embedded within the exhaust plug.
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1. A sensor module comprising:
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a plurality of environment sensors, each environment sensor capable of sensing an attribute of an environment; a plurality of condition sensor interfaces, each condition sensor interface configured to couple with a condition sensor capable of sensing an attribute of a component exposed to the environment. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A method of assessing the health of a component exposed to an environment, the method comprising:
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embedding a plurality of condition sensors within the component, each condition sensor capable of sensing an attribute of the component; providing a sensor module within the environment, the sensor module including a plurality of environment sensors, each environment sensor capable of sensing an attribute of the environment; acquiring, via the sensor module, condition data from the condition sensors and environment data from the environment sensors; transferring the condition data and environment data to an external device; assessing the health of the component based on the condition data and the environment data.
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17. A health and usage monitoring system comprising:
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a plurality of condition sensors embedded within a component, each condition sensor capable of sensing an attribute of the component as it is exposed to an environment; a sensor module comprising a plurality of environment sensors, each environment sensor capable of sensing an attribute of the environment; and
a plurality of condition sensor interfaces, each condition sensor interface configured to couple with one or more of the condition sensors;
a controller configured to store data associated with the attributes of the environment and the attributes of the component; and
a communication module coupled to the controller and configured to wirelessly transmit the data to an external device. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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