Smart lug system
First Claim
1. A device, comprising:
- a device body comprising;
a recess formed in an outer surface of the body, the recess having a depth that extends to a bottom of the recess;
a first attachment mechanism disposed at a first location on the body for attaching to a first object, structure, or item of equipment; and
a second attachment mechanism disposed at a second location on the body for attaching to a second object, structure, or item of the equipment, wherein the second object, structure, or item of equipment is different than the first object, structure, or item of equipment;
an insulating layer affixed to the body in the bottom of the recess;
wireless communication circuitry affixed to the device body in the bottom of the recess via the insulating layer; and
one or more sensor components affixed to the device body in the bottom of the recess via the insulating layer, coupled to the wireless communication circuitry, and configured to sense environmental parameters associated with the device or with the second object, structure, or item of equipment.
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Abstract
A device includes a device body that further includes a first attachment mechanism for attaching to another object, structure, or item of equipment. The device also includes wireless communication circuitry affixed to the device body, and one or more sensor components affixed to the device body, coupled to the wireless communication circuitry, and configured to sense environmental parameters associated with the device or with the object, structure or item of equipment. The device may further include powering circuitry, affixed to the device body, and configured to provide electrical power to the wireless communication circuitry and/or the one or more sensor components. The device may include a lug, connector or terminal.
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Citations
26 Claims
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1. A device, comprising:
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a device body comprising; a recess formed in an outer surface of the body, the recess having a depth that extends to a bottom of the recess; a first attachment mechanism disposed at a first location on the body for attaching to a first object, structure, or item of equipment; and a second attachment mechanism disposed at a second location on the body for attaching to a second object, structure, or item of the equipment, wherein the second object, structure, or item of equipment is different than the first object, structure, or item of equipment; an insulating layer affixed to the body in the bottom of the recess; wireless communication circuitry affixed to the device body in the bottom of the recess via the insulating layer; and one or more sensor components affixed to the device body in the bottom of the recess via the insulating layer, coupled to the wireless communication circuitry, and configured to sense environmental parameters associated with the device or with the second object, structure, or item of equipment. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A lug, comprising:
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a body, comprising; a C-shaped cut-out formed in the body into which a first object can be inserted, a recess formed in the body, a first attachment mechanism disposed at a first location on the body adjacent the C-shaped cut-out for attaching to the first object, wherein the first attachment mechanism comprises an attachment screw that can be tightened within the C-shaped cut-out, against the first object to press the first object against an opposite surface of the C-shaped cut-out, to affix the body of the lug to the inserted first object, and a second attachment mechanism disposed at a second location on the body for attaching to a second object, wherein the second attachment mechanism comprises an attachment hole through which a bolt, screw or other attaching means can be inserted to affix the body to the second object; an insulating layer affixed to the body within a bottom of the recess; wireless communication circuitry affixed to the body within the recess via the insulating layer; one or more sensor components affixed to the body within the recess via the insulating layer, coupled to the wireless communication circuitry, and configured to sense environmental parameters associated with the lug, or with the second object; and a sealing layer formed over the wireless communication circuitry, and the one or more sensor components, within the recess of the body of the lug. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22)
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23. A wire connector lug, comprising:
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a body, comprising; a barrel that includes a hollow inner diameter for receiving a wire to be affixed to the wire connector lug, a neck connected to the barrel, a pad connected to the neck, wherein the pad has a length and width and an attachment hole through which a bolt, screw or other attaching means can be inserted to affix the body to an object, structure, or item of equipment, and a recess disposed within an outer surface of the neck of the body of the wire connector lug, the recess having a depth that extends to a bottom of the recess;
an insulating layer affixed to the body within the bottom of the recess;wireless communication circuitry affixed to the body within the recess via the insulating layer; one or more sensor components affixed to the body within the recess via the insulating layer, coupled to the wireless communication circuitry, and configured to sense environmental parameters associated with the wire connector lug, or with the object, structure, or item of equipment; and a sealing layer formed over the wireless communication circuitry, and the one or more sensor components, within the recess of the body of the wire connector lug. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25, 26)
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Specification