SOLAR BATTERY WIRELESS LOAD CELL ADAPTER
First Claim
1. An adapter for a load cell in a rod pump system, the rod pump system having a rod clamp fixed to a top of a polished rod and a clamping bar fixed to a hanger harness attached to a horsehead, the load cell on the polished rod between the clamping bar and the rod clamp, the adapter comprising:
- an outer shell including a mounting portion configured to attach to the load cell;
a power supply configured to provide power to the adapter and the load cell, the power supply including a solar panel on the outer shell;
a cable configured to connect to the load cell,wherein the adapter is configured to provide power to the load cell via the cable, andthe adapter is configured to receive a load signal from the load cell via the cable;
a signal processor configured to receive and process the load signal and to output load signal data representative of a load experienced by the load cell; and
a wireless transmitter to transmit the load signal data.
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Abstract
An adapter for a load cell in a rod pump system includes an outer shell including a mounting portion configured to attach to the load cell on a polished rod, a power supply configured to provide power to the adapter and the load cell, the power supply including a solar panel on the outer shell, a cable configured to connect to the load cell, the adapter configured to provide power to the load cell via the cable, and the adapter configured to receive a load signal from the load cell via the cable, a signal processor configured to receive and process the load signal and to output load signal data representative of a load experienced by the load cell, and a wireless transmitter to transmit the load signal data.
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8 Claims
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1. An adapter for a load cell in a rod pump system, the rod pump system having a rod clamp fixed to a top of a polished rod and a clamping bar fixed to a hanger harness attached to a horsehead, the load cell on the polished rod between the clamping bar and the rod clamp, the adapter comprising:
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an outer shell including a mounting portion configured to attach to the load cell; a power supply configured to provide power to the adapter and the load cell, the power supply including a solar panel on the outer shell; a cable configured to connect to the load cell, wherein the adapter is configured to provide power to the load cell via the cable, and the adapter is configured to receive a load signal from the load cell via the cable; a signal processor configured to receive and process the load signal and to output load signal data representative of a load experienced by the load cell; and a wireless transmitter to transmit the load signal data. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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