Patent ID: 7130780
Filing Date: 2006-10-31
Classification: G01N

Abstract:
1. A system for detecting, measuring and recording fluid washover of an object at multiple locations simultaneously, to include displaying a representation of said fluid washover in real time, comprising: an array of electrically-isolated electrode pairs affixed to be conformal with at least one side of an external surface of said object, wherein an electric potential is maintained between the electrodes of each said electrode pair during operation of said system, and wherein said configuration of said array is chosen to provide a pre-specified level of detail of said washover; at least one electrical connection in operable communication with each said electrode of said electrode pairs; and a data collection, processing, recording and display sub-system in operable communication with said at least one electrical connection, wherein said data collection, processing, recording and display sub-system collects data representing the time of sampling, the location of said sampling, and said sampling of at least one electrical characteristic of any fluid accumulating between said electrode pairs, processing said data for real time display as well as recording selected said data for future use.