Lateral motion sensing assembly
First Claim
1. A lateral motion sensing assembly for sensing movement experienced by a structural member, said assembly comprising;
- a support body;
a measuring device mounted to said support body for measuring movement of the structural member;
at least one lever arm pivotally mounted to said support body for removably securing said support body to the structural member; and
a casing having an inner surface with at least one indentation formed within said inner surface, said casing adapted to be fixed in a relationship proximal with said structural member and selectively encompassing said support body wherein said lever arm selectively engages said indentation to maintain a desired orientation of said support housing thereby maintaining a desired alignment of said measuring device.
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Abstract
A lateral motion sensing assembly for sensing movement experienced by a structural member such as a support beam or driven pile. The sensing assembly is immersed within a casing which is mounted to the structural member. The sensing assembly includes a support body and an accelerometer mounted to the support body for measuring movement of the structural member. The accelerometer is aligned with an anticipated line of motion such that measurements can be made along this line of motion. A pair of lever arms are pivotally mounted to the support body for removably securing the support body within the casing. A spring is mounted between the support body and lever arms for continuously biasing the lever arms to a position perpendicular with the support body.
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21 Claims
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1. A lateral motion sensing assembly for sensing movement experienced by a structural member, said assembly comprising;
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a support body;
a measuring device mounted to said support body for measuring movement of the structural member;
at least one lever arm pivotally mounted to said support body for removably securing said support body to the structural member; and
a casing having an inner surface with at least one indentation formed within said inner surface, said casing adapted to be fixed in a relationship proximal with said structural member and selectively encompassing said support body wherein said lever arm selectively engages said indentation to maintain a desired orientation of said support housing thereby maintaining a desired alignment of said measuring device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A lateral motion sensing assembly for sensing stresses imparted onto a structural member, said assembly comprising;
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a support body having first and second distal ends;
an orientating device mounted to each distal end of said support body for removably securing said support body proximal to the structural member, said orientating devices being further defined as lever arms mounted to said distal ends of said support body with said lever arms being continuously biased outwardly away from said support body; and
an accelerometer mounted to said support body between said lever arms and aligned with an anticipated line of motion for measuring movement of the structural member along said line of motion. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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