公开(公告)号：US06385857B1

公开(公告)日：2002-05-14

申请号：US09336916

申请日：1999-06-21

申请人： David M. Weinberg ,  L. Dean Harding ,  Eric D. Larsen

发明人： David M. Weinberg ,  L. Dean Harding ,  Eric D. Larsen

IPC分类号： G01C906

CPC分类号： B23K9/1278 ,  B23K2101/06 ,  G01B21/22

摘要： Position detectors, welding system position detectors, methods of detecting various positions, and methods of providing position detectors are described. In one embodiment, a welding system positional detector includes a base that is configured to engage and be moved along a curved surface of a welding work piece. At least one position detection apparatus is provided and is connected with the base and configured to measure angular position of the detector relative to a reference vector. In another embodiment, a welding system positional detector includes a weld head and at least one inclinometer mounted on the weld head. The one inclinometer is configured to develop positional data relative to a reference vector and the position of the weld head on a non-planar weldable work piece.

摘要翻译： 描述了位置检测器，焊接系统位置检测器，检测各种位置的方法以及提供位置检测器的方法。 在一个实施例中，焊接系统位置检测器包括被配置为沿着焊接工件的弯曲表面接合和移动的基座。 提供至少一个位置检测装置并且与底座连接并且被配置成测量检测器相对于参考矢量的角位置。 在另一个实施例中，焊接系统位置检测器包括焊接头和安装在焊接头上的至少一个倾角仪。 一个倾斜计被配置为相对于参考矢量和焊接头在非平面可焊接工件上的位置开发位置数据。

公开(公告)号：US07180404B2

公开(公告)日：2007-02-20

申请号：US10803517

申请日：2004-03-17

申请人： Dennis C. Kunerth ,  John M. Svoboda ,  James T. Johnson ,  L. Dean Harding ,  Kerry M. Klingler

发明人： Dennis C. Kunerth ,  John M. Svoboda ,  James T. Johnson ,  L. Dean Harding ,  Kerry M. Klingler

IPC分类号： G08D23/00

CPC分类号： G01L19/083 ,  G01M5/00 ,  G01M11/30 ,  G06K19/0717

摘要： A wireless sensor system includes a passive sensor apparatus configured to be embedded within a concrete structure to monitor infiltration of contaminants into the structure. The sensor apparatus includes charging circuitry and a plurality of sensors respectively configured to measure environmental parameters of the structure which include information related to the infiltration of contaminants into the structure. A reader apparatus is communicatively coupled to the sensor apparatus, the reader apparatus being configured to provide power to the charging circuitry during measurements of the environmental parameters by the sensors. The reader apparatus is configured to independently interrogate individual ones of the sensors to obtain information measured by the individual sensors. The reader apparatus is configured to generate an induction field to energize the sensor apparatus. Information measured by the sensor apparatus is transmitted to the reader apparatus via a response signal that is superimposed on a return induction field generated by the sensor apparatus. Methods of monitoring structural integrity of the structure are also provided.

摘要翻译： 无线传感器系统包括被配置为嵌入在混凝土结构内的无源传感器装置，以监测污染物进入结构的渗透。 传感器装置包括充电电路和多个传感器，分别被配置成测量结构的环境参数，其包括与污染物渗入结构相关的信息。 读取器设备通信地耦合到传感器设备，读取器设备被配置为在通过传感器测量环境参数期间向充电电路提供电力。 读取器装置被配置为独立地询问单个传感器以获得由各个传感器测量的信息。 读取器装置被配置为产生感应场以激励传感器装置。 由传感器装置测量的信息经由叠加在由传感器装置产生的返回感应场上的响应信号传送到读取装置。 还提供了监测结构的结构完整性的方法。