Patent ID: 8635916
Filing Date: 2014-01-28
Classification: G01L,G01M

Abstract:
1. An internal structural monitoring system for a structure, comprising: a sensor mounted within said structure to measure at least one of strain experienced by said structure and vibration experience by said structure; a first system support mounted in said structure; a second system support mounted in said structure: said first system support and said second system support positioned and mounted in said structure such that said sensor is between said first system support and said second system support to hold said sensor in position so that said sensor senses at least one of strain and vibration; a wireless communication unit mounted within said structure, said wireless communication unit connected to said sensor to receive data from said sensor and transmit said data to a receiver outside said structure; a power supply mounted within said structure to supply necessary electrical power to said sensor and said communication unit, and wherein said structure is a shaft extending from another structural part and wherein said internal structural monitoring system is embedded within said shaft.