CPC G01M 13/023 (2013.01) [G01B 7/046 (2013.01); G01B 7/16 (2013.01)] | 16 Claims |
1. A chain monitoring system comprising:
a primary device mounted on a first plate of a chain and having a first device configured to generate, transmit, or receive a signal;
a secondary device mounted on a second plate of the chain and having a surface to reflect the signal toward the first device; and
one or more sensors integrated with the primary device, the one or more sensors to measure one or more parameters relative to a distance between the primary and secondary devices, wherein a value or change in value of the one or more parameters corresponds to a characteristic of the chain.
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