Embedded system for diagnostics and prognostics of conduits
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1. A set of sensors comprising at least one dielectric therein, said set of sensors comprised of sheets, strips and strands of at least one sensitized medium, said sensors individually or together form nonelectrical circuit;
- andsaid set of sensors comprise of sensitized mediums selected from mediums that are capable of supporting and conducting one or more of light, audio signals, shock waves, and compressible mediums, wherein said mediums provide means for control and stimuli to the said sensitized medium; and
said set of sensors being positioned with respect to a conduit to provide information concerning the environment and real or potential damage and deterioration to a conduit.
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Abstract
A set of sensors to be used with an apparatus providing a means for assessment of the integrity of insulated conduits, harnesses, cables, pipelines and other interconnection systems constructed with integral sensitized media, discrete sensors, and electronics providing a means for transforming sensed data into information and a means for communicating information for the purpose of understanding the location, degree and risk of damage and deterioration, and the probable causes thereof.
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1. A set of sensors comprising at least one dielectric therein, said set of sensors comprised of sheets, strips and strands of at least one sensitized medium, said sensors individually or together form nonelectrical circuit;
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said set of sensors comprise of sensitized mediums selected from mediums that are capable of supporting and conducting one or more of light, audio signals, shock waves, and compressible mediums, wherein said mediums provide means for control and stimuli to the said sensitized medium; and said set of sensors being positioned with respect to a conduit to provide information concerning the environment and real or potential damage and deterioration to a conduit. - 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)
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