A Piezoelectric Sensor Based Smart-Die Structure for Predicting the Onset of Failure During Die Casting Operations
Potential Areas of Application ΓÇóManufacturing industryΓÇóSteel industryΓÇóDie cast and coating companies
Main Advantages of this InventionΓÇóSenses failure before traditional methodsΓÇóCan be used with any coating systemΓÇóAllows for unmanned monitoring of machining systems in production lines
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Patent Number: US8833174B2
Application Number: US2008102725A
Inventor: Moore, John
Priority Date: 12 Apr 2007
Priority Number: US8833174B2
Application Date: 14 Apr 2008
Publication Date: 16 Sep 2014
IPC Current: G01B000716 | G01L000500 | H01L0041113
US Class: 73776
Assignee Applicant: Colorado School of Mines,Golden
Title: Piezoelectric sensor based smart-die structure for predicting the onset of failure during die casting operations
Usefulness: Piezoelectric sensor based smart-die structure for predicting the onset of failure during die casting operations
Novelty: Die for use in die casting operation for molten metals especially aluminum, comprises protective die coating layer, and piezoelectric sensor in protective die coating layer
Electronics
Circuit Design
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