Patent ID: 6134485
Filing Date: 2000-10-17
Classification: G01D,G01L

Abstract:
A multisensor system for measuring physical parameters at a plurality of discrete locations about a surface of an object, the system comprising:at least one belt segment, wherein each belt segment includes an electrically-conductive data bus that is in communication with the data bus of another belt segment;a plurality of parameter-sensing modules mounted at a plurality of positions on each belt segment corresponding to the discrete locations, each module including a first sensor for generating a first signal representative of a first one of the physical parameters, a second sensor for generating a second signal representative of a second one of the physical parameters, and a processor, in electrical communication with the data bus, receiving the first and second signals and generating a third signal based on the first and second signals, wherein the third signal is a digital signal; anda controller connected to the data bus for selectively receiving the third signal from the processor of each of the modules.