Strain gauge with moisture barrier
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1. A method of protecting a strain gauge on a structure surface, comprising:
- a. providing a structure, wherein said structure has a structure surface;
b. providing a strain gauge and a preformed protective cover;
c. bonding said strain gauge to said structure surface;
d. placing said preformed protective cover over said strain gauge and connecting said preformed protective cover to said structure surface to enclose said strain gauge within said preformed protective cover, wherein other than at a penetration extending through said protective cover outer surface, all sidewalls of said preformed protective cover at least one from the group consisting of (a) have a rounded convex outer surface, wherein said rounded convex outer surface extends from the structure surface, and (b) are tilted, wherein said tilted sidewalls extend toward each other from the structure surface; and
e. providing an energy providing device, wherein said energy providing device includes a battery, said battery being replaceably sealed within said protective cover. measured by said temperature sensor.
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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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41 Claims
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1. 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 and a preformed protective cover; c. bonding said strain gauge to said structure surface; d. placing said preformed protective cover over said strain gauge and connecting said preformed protective cover to said structure surface to enclose said strain gauge within said preformed protective cover, wherein other than at a penetration extending through said protective cover outer surface, all sidewalls of said preformed protective cover at least one from the group consisting of (a) have a rounded convex outer surface, wherein said rounded convex outer surface extends from the structure surface, and (b) are tilted, wherein said tilted sidewalls extend toward each other from the structure surface; and e. providing an energy providing device, wherein said energy providing device includes a battery, said battery being replaceably sealed within said protective cover. measured by said temperature sensor. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27)
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28. 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 wireless communications device, a moisture barrier material, and a preformed protective cover, wherein said wireless communications device is connected for transmitting data derived from said strain gauge for external transmission, wherein said preformed protective cover includes a first port for filling said preformed protective cover with said moisture barrier material; c. bonding said strain gauge to said structure surface with a bond, wherein said bond is susceptible to damage from moisture; d. placing said preformed protective cover over said strain gauge and over said wireless communications device and connecting said preformed protective cover to said structure surface to enclose said strain gauge and said wireless communications device within said preformed protective cover; e. after said connecting said preformed protective cover to said structure surface providing said moisture barrier material within said preformed protective cover by injecting said moisture barrier into said first port in said protective cover and filling said protective cover with said moisture barrier material. - View Dependent Claims (29, 30, 31, 32)
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33. 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, wherein said preformed protective cover includes a vent to provide pressure equalization without allowing moisture to pass; c. bonding said strain gauge to said structure surface with a bond, wherein said bond is susceptible to damage from moisture; d. placing said preformed protective cover over said strain gauge and connecting said preformed protective cover to said structure surface to enclose said strain gauge within said preformed protective cover; and e. providing said moisture barrier material within said preformed protective cover. - View Dependent Claims (34, 35)
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36. 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 bonding said strain gauge includes providing said strain gauge on a backing, providing a light curable adhesive, positioning said strain gauge on said backing on said structure with said light curable adhesive, and exposing said light curable adhesive to light; and d. placing said preformed protective cover over said strain gauge and connecting said preformed protective cover to said structure surface to enclose said strain gauge within said preformed protective cover; and e. providing said moisture barrier material within said preformed protective cover. - View Dependent Claims (37, 38, 39, 40, 41)
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