Robert S Harman

US Patent:

7513752, Apr 7, 2009

Filed:

Sep 3, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/934307

Inventors:

Douglas M. Boone - Parker CO, US
Philip R. Couch - Honiton, GB
Robert M. Harman - Troutville VA, US

Assignee:

FBiMonitoring, Inc. - Tyler TX

International Classification:

E21B 29/02
E21B 49/00
G01H 13/00
F04B 49/00

US Classification:

417 441, 417 53, 417 63, 166 66, 1662501, 7315201, 73581

Abstract:

A pump monitoring system includes a monitoring device configured for attachment to a cable harness of a pump, a strain gauge configured to measure dynamic loading of at least one cable of the cable harness as the pump operates, a wireless transmitter configured to transmit the dynamic loading measurement, and an external device configured to receive the transmitted dynamic loading measurement.

US Patent:

20060242127, Oct 26, 2006

Filed:

Dec 1, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/292791

Inventors:

Douglas Boone - Parker CO, US
Robert Harman - Troutville VA, US
Kenneth Ferris - Troutville VA, US
Philip Couch - Honiton, GB
Alexander Barry - Winterville NC, US

Assignee:

IHS iMonitoring Inc. - Englewood CO

International Classification:

G06F 7/00
G06F 17/30

US Classification:

707003000

Abstract:

An industrial sensing network includes a plurality of sensors, each sensor being configured to monitor at least one condition associated with equipment deployed in an industrial complex. The sensing network also includes at least one fixed aggregator configured to gather data collected by one or more of the plurality of sensors and relay the data to a user. The aggregator includes a local communication arrangement configured for communication with other devices deployed within the complex, an external communication arrangement configured for communication with devices external to the complex, a self-contained power source configured to power the aggregator, a processor programmed to at least partially process data, and a storage arrangement configured to at least temporarily store data. At least one sensor is configured to at least partially process sensor measurements into data prior to transmission to the aggregator.