MOUNTING BRACKET FOR STRAIN SENSOR

摘要

The subject matter of this specification can be embodied in, among other things, a system for mounting a strain sensor on a tubular pipe, which includes a mechanical clamp. The clamp has a bottom flexing section having an arcuate portion terminating at a first terminal and at a second end, and a first and second upper flexing sections having an arcuate portions terminating at first terminal ends and at second terminal ends in a pivot pin assembly having a bore parallel to a central longitudinal axis of the clamp, the bore there through for receiving a removable connector. Sensor mounting arms are disposed outwardly on the first and second upper flexing sections, said sensor mounting arms including at least one receptacle sized to receive and retain ends of a strain gauge.

主权项

1. A method of mounting a strain sensor to a pipe comprising:
positioning a mechanical clamp circumferentially around an outer surface of a pipe wall, said mechanical clamp having a central longitudinal axis, said mechanical clamp having a plurality of sections including:
a bottom flexing section having an arcuate portion terminating at a first terminal end in a first mounting wing and said bottom flexing section terminating at a second end in a second mounting wing, each of said mounting wings including an opening through the wing for receiving a removable connector;a first upper flexing section having an arcuate portion terminating at a first terminal end in a first mounting wing and said first upper flexing section terminating at second terminal end in a pivot pin assembly having a bore parallel to the central longitudinal axis of the clamp, the mounting wing having an opening through the wing for receiving a removable connector;a second upper flexing section having an arcuate portion terminating at a first terminal end in a first mounting wing and said first upper flexing section terminating at second terminal end in a pivot pin assembly having a bore parallel to the central longitudinal axis of the clamp, the mounting wing having an opening through the wing for receiving a removable connector;a first sensor mounting arm disposed outwardly on the first upper flexing section, said sensor mounting arm including at least one receptacle sized to receive and retain a first end of a first strain gauge; anda second sensor mounting arm disposed outwardly on the second upper flexing section, wherein when the mechanical, said sensor mounting arm including at least one receptacle sized to receive and retain a second end of a first strain gauge; and positioning a strain sensor with a first end in the receptacle of the first sensor mounting arm and a second end of the strain sensor in the receptacle of the second sensor mounting arm.