Patent ID: 11921086
Assignee: RMCI, INC.
Field: Measurement (Instruments)
Classification: CPC G  F | IPC F  G

Claim 12:
13. A method for mounting a sensor on a device comprising steps in no particular order:
forming a mounting pad block for mounting said sensor on said device;
forming an adhesive mounting surface on said block for adhesively mounting said block to said device;
forming a sensor mounting surface on said block;
forming a threaded hole in said block for fastening of said sensor on said sensor mounting surface;
forming a through hole in said block, said through hole not penetrating said adhesive mounting surface;
adhesively mounting said block on said device; said block and said device having no threaded connection therebetween;
and removably mounting said sensor on said block by using said threaded hole for fastening of said sensor on said sensor mounting surface;
threading a safety wire through said through hole and securely attaching said safety wire to said block and to said device with at least one of a fixed device feature, a bolt, or a threaded fastener;
said safety wire not providing added tension to support adhesive;
said safety wire thereby limiting movement of said block relative to said device after an event of an adhesive failure of said adhesive, said adhesive failure separating said block from said device;
said safety wire sufficient in strength and sufficient in secure attachment to support said block after said adhesive failure;
forming a counter torque surface or recess in said block; and
when said block is adhesively mounted to said device, said mounting of said sensor further comprises applying counter torque to said block using a tool applied to said counter torque surface or recess of said block while simultaneously applying sensor mounting torque to said threaded fastener to secure said sensor on said block; thereby reducing total torque coupled to said adhesive mounting surface;
wherein said sensor is a vibration sensor coupled to said device through said block, said coupling capable of transmitting vibration from said device, and said analysis is a vibration analysis relating to vibration of said device.