Methods and apparatus for identifying the location of the load on a structure. Various
embodiments include calculating a plurality of potential loading sites, assessing the …

(57) ABSTRACT A system and method for detecting structural damage is pro vided that
utilizes a general order perturbation methodology involving multiple perturbation …

In one example embodiment, an analysis application is used to optimize sensor placement
by implementing a two-part optimization solution procedure, involving generating a …

Apparatuses and methods for determining the useful life status of a structure, such as a
vehicular trailer, by predicting failure at a speci? c location on the structure are disclosed …

(57) ABSTRACT A vibration damped elevator system is provided that includes a damper or
dampers attached to the elevator cable. The dam** coefficients of the damperor dampers …

Vibrating conduit sensors, such as Coriolis mass flow meters or vibrating tube
densitometers, typically operate by detecting motion of a vibrating conduit that contains a …

(54) METHOD OF INSPECTING TURBINE 5,142,790 A 9, 1992 Raho et al. INTERNAL
COOLING FEATURES USING 5,162,659 A 11/1992 Diamond et al. NON-CONTACT …

This application is a Divisional of and claims the benefit of 5 US patent application Ser. No.
12/066.434, now US Pat. No. 7,865,318, filed on Mar. 11, 2008, entitled “Meter elec tronics …

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION 0005 Systems and methods for measuring and managing
pole integrity data and/or remaining strength data using pole integrity monitoring systems in …

A machine health monitoring method may include receiving vibration data indicating
vibration of a machine or a com ponent of the machine, determining damage to the machine …