Electronic roundsling inspection, load monitoring and warning system
First Claim
1. An electronic overload inspection and warning system for a roundsling having at least one core strand surrounded by a cover, the system comprising:
- a sensor system mountable to the roundsling, the sensor system including at least one strain gauge; and
a substantially rigid carrier element having a first end and a second end and a receptacle, the receptacle defined by a generally flat area on the surface of the carrier element between the first end and the second end, the first end secured to a first end of the at least one core strand and the second end secured to a second end of the at least one core strand, the at least one strain gauge secured to the receptacle, the carrier element defining a longitudinal axis that extends between the first and second ends of the carrier element.
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Abstract
An electronic overload inspection and warning system for a roundsling having a strand positioned within a plurality of core strands and a cover. The system includes a wireless sensor system mountable to the roundsling. The wireless sensor system includes at least one strain gauge electrically connected with a wireless transmitter. The strain gauge measures strain on the strand. The system also includes a wireless base station and a carrier element. The wireless base station includes a wireless receiver configured to wirelessly communicate with multiple deployed wireless sensor systems. The carrier element is secured to the strand. The strain gauge is secured to the carrier element.
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22 Claims
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1. An electronic overload inspection and warning system for a roundsling having at least one core strand surrounded by a cover, the system comprising:
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a sensor system mountable to the roundsling, the sensor system including at least one strain gauge; and a substantially rigid carrier element having a first end and a second end and a receptacle, the receptacle defined by a generally flat area on the surface of the carrier element between the first end and the second end, the first end secured to a first end of the at least one core strand and the second end secured to a second end of the at least one core strand, the at least one strain gauge secured to the receptacle, the carrier element defining a longitudinal axis that extends between the first and second ends of the carrier element. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. An electronic overload inspection and warning system for measuring strains and providing warnings, the system comprising:
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a roundsling having a cover and a core strand, the core strand having a first end and a second end, the core strand positioned within the cover; a carrier element having a first end, a second end and a longitudinal axis extending between the first and second ends, the first end of the core strand connected to the first end of the carrier element and the second end of the core strand connected to the second end of the carrier element; and a strain gauge mounted to the carrier element between the first end of the carrier element and the second end of the carrier element. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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