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

Claim 0:
1. A mounting pad for attachment of a sensor to a component for an analysis, said mounting pad comprising:
a block having an adhesive mounting surface prepared for adhesive mounting of said block to said component by application of adhesive therebetween;
said mounting pad further including said adhesive, said adhesive bonded to said block and to said component;
said block and said component having no threaded connection therebetween;
said block having a sensor attachment surface for receiving attachment of said sensor to said block, said block forming a threaded hole for attachment of said sensor to said block, said threaded hole having an opening on said sensor attachment surface;
said mounting pad further including a safety restraint having a first portion and a second portion, said first portion securely attached to said block and said second portion; wherein the second portion of the safety restraint is at least one of a fixed component feature, a bolt or a threaded fastener; said first portion of said safety restraint not providing added tension to support adhesive attachment; said safety restraint thereby limiting movement of said block relative to said component after an event of an adhesive failure of said adhesive;
said mounting pad further comprising a counter torque surface or recess of said block for receiving a counter torque tool applied simultaneously when sensor mounting torque is applied to reduce total torque transmitted to said adhesive during mounting of said sensor;
wherein said sensor is a vibration sensor coupled to said component through said mounting block, said coupling capable of transmitting vibration from said component, and said analysis is a vibration analysis relating to vibration of said component.