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.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
November 30, 2016
Date of Patent:
February 13, 2018
Assignee:
Slingmax Technologies LLC
Inventors:
Scott St. Germain, Gregory D'Elia, Serdar Uckun
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.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
July 12, 2016
Date of Patent:
March 7, 2017
Assignee:
Slingmax Technologies LLC
Inventors:
Scott St. Germain, Gregory D'Elia, Sedar Uckun