DEVICE FOR MONITORING THE INTEGRITY AND SOUNDNESS OF A MECHANICAL STRUCTURE, AND METHOD FOR OPERATING SUCH A DEVICE
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Abstract
The invention relates to a device for monitoring the integrity and soundness of a mechanical structure, such as an aircraft. The device comprises a control unit, a radio frequency transmission means, and an electric battery. The control unit recovers data from a set of digital and/or analog sensors. The radio frequency transmission means enables the control unit to transmit the data received from the sensors to a man/machine interface. The electric battery powers the device and is rechargeable. The device further comprises a module for recovering electromagnetic energy capable of converting the recovered electromagnetic energy into electric power so as to recharge the battery and/or directly power the device.
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21 Claims
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1-10. -10. (canceled)
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11. A device for monitoring integrity and soundness of a mechanical structure of an aircraft, comprising:
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a control unit for collecting data from a set of digital or analog sensors; a radio frequency transmitter for the control unit to transmit data received from the sensors to a human/machine interface; a rechargeable accumulator for supplying electrical energy to the device; and an electromagnetic energy salvage unit for converting salvaged energy into electrical energy to recharge the accumulator or directly supply the electrical energy to the device. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21)
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19. The device of 16, wherein the case is bonded to a surface of an object of the structure of the aircraft.
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