Intelligent ball for monitoring and diagnosis of heat exchanger tube health

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9903673
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15259491

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An intelligent ball sensor assembly for use with a heat exchanger system, includes a mechanically compliant ball having a recess formed therein. At least one sensor positioned on the ball is configured to gather selected information regarding a heat exchanger system. Signal conditioning control/transmission circuitry is operatively connected to the at least one sensor. A power source is operatively connected to the at least one sensor and the signal conditioning control/transmission circuitry. The sensor and the signal conditioning control/transmission circuitry cooperate to gather information about the status, health and efficiency of the heat exchanger system.

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SENTINEL DIAGNOSTICS LLC450 PENN COURT #2 NORTH LIBERTY IA 52317

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Crocker, Michael A Iowa City, US 6 43
Dirks, Charles B North Liberty, US 9 72
Jamieson, Brian G Severna Park, US 5 15

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