Abstract

A system for monitoring loading of equipment includes a transmitter assembly mounted to the equipment and a central server. The transmitter assembly has a strain gauge secured to the equipment, an on-board controller and a battery. The central server is in communication with the on-board controller. The central server is configured to receive collected loading data from the transmitter assembly. The on-board controller is configured to operate the transmitter assembly in a load monitoring power mode and a deep sleep mode. The on-board controller is configured to operate at a sleep interval when a load measured by the strain gauge is less than ten percent of a rated working load of the equipment and at an active interval when the load measured by the strain gauge is greater than ten percent of the rated working load. The sleep interval is less than the active interval.

IPC Classes  ?

• B66C 1/18 - Band-type slings
• B66F 3/25 - Constructional features
• G01L 1/22 - Measuring force or stress, in general by measuring variations in ohmic resistance of solid materials or of electrically-conductive fluidsMeasuring force or stress, in general by making use of electrokinetic cells, i.e. liquid-containing cells wherein an electrical potential is produced or varied upon the application of stress using resistance strain gauges
• G08B 21/00 - Alarms responsive to a single specified undesired or abnormal condition and not otherwise provided for
• G08B 21/18 - Status alarms
• H04W 4/00 - Services specially adapted for wireless communication networksFacilities therefor

Goods & Services

Strain gauges and sensors for measuring heavy loads within cargo slings, lifting slings, and industrial round slings Non-metal industrial slings for heavy lifting, loading, moving and towing, and replacement and structural parts therefor; specifically adapted non-metal sling protection devices, namely, edge protectors, corner protectors, shackle pin pads and related pads that prevent or reduce abrasion damage of non-metal industrial slings

Abstract

An electronic overload inspection and warning system for a roundsling having a strand positioned within a plurality of core strands and a cover. The system includes a wireless sensor system mountable to the roundsling. The wireless sensor system includes at least one strain gauge electrically connected with a wireless transmitter. The strain gauge measures strain on the strand. The system also includes a wireless base station and a carrier element. The wireless base station includes a wireless receiver configured to wirelessly communicate with multiple deployed wireless sensor systems. The carrier element is secured to the strand. The strain gauge is secured to the carrier element.

IPC Classes  ?

• G08B 21/00 - Alarms responsive to a single specified undesired or abnormal condition and not otherwise provided for
• G08B 21/18 - Status alarms
• H04W 4/00 - Services specially adapted for wireless communication networksFacilities therefor
• B66C 1/18 - Band-type slings
• G01L 1/22 - Measuring force or stress, in general by measuring variations in ohmic resistance of solid materials or of electrically-conductive fluidsMeasuring force or stress, in general by making use of electrokinetic cells, i.e. liquid-containing cells wherein an electrical potential is produced or varied upon the application of stress using resistance strain gauges
• H04W 88/08 - Access point devices

Abstract

An electronic overload inspection and warning system for a roundsling having a strand positioned within a plurality of core strands and a cover. The system includes a wireless sensor system mountable to the roundsling. The wireless sensor system includes at least one strain gauge electrically connected with a wireless transmitter. The strain gauge measures strain on the strand. The system also includes a wireless base station and a carrier element. The wireless base station includes a wireless receiver configured to wirelessly communicate with multiple deployed wireless sensor systems. The carrier element is secured to the strand. The strain gauge is secured to the carrier element.

IPC Classes  ?

• B66C 1/12 - Slings comprising chains, wires, ropes, or bandsNets

Abstract

An electronic overload inspection and warning system for a roundsling having a strand positioned within a plurality of core strands and a cover. The system includes a wireless sensor system mountable to the roundsling. The wireless sensor system includes at least one strain gauge electrically connected with a wireless transmitter. The strain gauge measures strain on the strand. The system also includes a wireless base station and a carrier element. The wireless base station includes a wireless receiver configured to wirelessly communicate with multiple deployed wireless sensor systems. The carrier element is secured to the strand. The strain gauge is secured to the carrier element.

IPC Classes  ?

• G08B 1/08 - Systems for signalling characterised solely by the form of transmission of the signal using electric transmission
• G08B 21/18 - Status alarms
• H04W 4/00 - Services specially adapted for wireless communication networksFacilities therefor
• G06K 19/077 - Constructional details, e.g. mounting of circuits in the carrier
• G08B 31/00 - Predictive alarm systems characterised by extrapolation or other computation using updated historic data
• B66C 1/12 - Slings comprising chains, wires, ropes, or bandsNets

Goods & Services

Strain gauges and sensors for measuring heavy loads within cargo slings, lifting slings, and industrial round slings Non-downloadable software in the nature of a wireless strain measurement software for monitoring, displaying, and sharing history and current use data of industrial apparatus for use in the heavy lifting industry