Systems, Methods and Apparatus for Obtaining Data Relating to Condition and Performance of Concrete Mixtures

摘要

A sensing device includes a shell comprising an elastomeric material, the shell including a first portion having a first end and a second portion having a second end. The shell may be egg-shaped. The first portion includes a conducting disc and a plate that includes a temperature sensor, a location sensor, and a micro-fiber composite sensor. The first portion also includes an antenna and a first electrode extending through a first hole in the first portion of the shell. The second portion includes a quantity of a metallic substance embedded on the inside surface of an end of the second portion, and a second electrode extending through a second hole in the second portion of the shell. The sensing device may be inserted into a concrete mixture, obtain measurements relating to the concrete mixture, and transmit data to a database.

主权项

1. A sensing device comprising:
a shell comprising an elastomeric material, the shell comprising a first portion having a first end and a second portion having a second end; wherein the first portion includes:
a thermally and electrically conducting disc;a plate attached to the disc, the plate comprising:
a temperature sensor;a location sensor; anda micro-fiber composite sensor adapted to generate a measure of deformation; andan antenna; anda first electrode attached to the disc, the electrode extending through a first hole in the first portion of the shell; wherein the second portion includes:
a predetermined quantity of a selected metallic substance embedded on the inside surface of an end of the second portion; anda second electrode connected to the metallic substance, the second electrode extending through a second hole in the second portion of the shell.