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20080255770 | Valve tester control enhancements - A valve tester system is disclosed that comprises a valve tester assembly for rotating a valve stem of a valve. The valve tester assembly may include a support, a rotation element mounted on the support for rotating a valve during a rotation event, a control element for controlling aspects of the rotation event of the valve by the rotation element, and an element for detecting a location of the valve tester assembly during the rotation event of the valve. In some embodiments of the invention, the element for detecting the location of the valve tester assembly includes a Global Positioning Satellite (GPS) receiver. In some embodiments, the GPS receiver is integral with the control element. | 10-16-2008 |
20080294352 | System for Estimating the Maximum Adherence Coefficient by Measuring Stresses in a Tire Tread - A system for estimating the maximal grip coefficient μ in the contact area of a tire on a road. A tire tread is fitted with at least one tread sensor for measuring at least the tangential stresses which the tread experiences locally when the tire rolls on the ground. a signal processing unit and means for transmitting to the processing unit at least one signal delivered by the tread sensor are provided. The processing unit comprises means for finding in the signal the values corresponding to the sensor passing through the contact area of the tire on the ground, means for calculating an instantaneous value of a preselected criterion as a function of a series of values chosen from those relating to the sensor passing through the contact area, and means for extracting an estimate of the maximal grip coefficient μ by using the said instantaneous value. | 11-27-2008 |
20080294353 | Method and Apparatus for Calculating the Separation Time of Arcing Contacts of a High-Volume Switchgear - A method and an apparatus for calculating the separation time of the arcing contacts of a high-voltage switchgear which is operatively coupled to a synchronous switching device and to an auxiliary switch having auxiliary contacts operatively connected to the arcing contacts. During execution of a predefined test condition the separation time of the arcing contacts and of the auxiliary contacts is measured. The time delay between the measured separation time of the arcing contacts and of the auxiliary contacts is calculated. Upon separation of the arcing contacts under an operating condition other than the predefined test condition, the separation time of the auxiliary contacts is measured. Then, the separation time of the arcing contacts is calculated as the difference between the separation time of the auxiliary contacts measured during the operating condition other than the predefined test condition and the calculated time delay. | 11-27-2008 |
20090055105 | GAS TURBINE PERFORMANCE ANALYSIS METHOD AND GAS TURBINE PERFORMANCE ANALYSIS SYSTEM - A gas turbine performance analysis system comprising:
| 02-26-2009 |
20090076741 | DISTRIBUTED SYSTEM FOR MEASURING LUMBER IN A SAWMILL - The lumber measuring system includes a pair of single point lasers for measuring cut lumber in one or more scan zones. An electrical box connected to local 110V AC power is located close to the scan zone, within a short distance of the lasers, so that conduit for connecting cables is not required. The electrical box includes a power supply providing a plurality of DC voltages, a large character display and an Ethernet to serial converter. Connectors are provided in an exterior panel of the electrical box for connecting the assemblies in the box with the local lasers and the central computer. Pre-wired cables, with MS-style connectors on both ends, are provided for connection between the lasers and the associated connectors in the enclosures, the cables being wired so there is only a single position in which the cable connectors can connect to the lasers and to the connectors on the electrical box. A computer receives data from the lasers and provides measurement information back to the display. | 03-19-2009 |
20090119028 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING AIR-KERMA RATE - An apparatus for determining the air-kerma rate of an x-ray device comprises a data obtaining component for obtaining data of the x-ray device, a calculation component for calculating the air-kerma rate from the obtained data, and an outputting component for outputting the calculated air-kerma rate, where the calculation component uses an algebraic formula for the calculation of the air-kerma rate. | 05-07-2009 |
20090192727 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MONITORING STRUCTURES FOR DAMAGE USING NONDESTRUCTIVE INSPECTION TECHNIQUES - A system and method for monitoring a structure for damage is provided. The method includes stimulating a sensor in a sensor array to generate a plurality of waves. The sensor array includes one or more quadrants, wherein each quadrant includes one or more sensors. Sensor data from all sensors are acquired in each quadrant in parallel. The sensor data wave characteristics is processed for analysis. The processed sensor data wave characteristics are compared with threshold values to determine the presence of damage to the structure. If the presence of damage is determined, a corrective system is notified for corrective action. | 07-30-2009 |
20090192728 | APPARATUS, SYSTEM, AND METHOD FOR ONBOARD DEGRADED AND DEADLINED MECHANICAL SYSTEM ALERTING - An apparatus, method and system are provided for determining a mechanical-system-(MS)-health measurement and a MS-health state of an MS. The MS is a system that uses a fluid that can be measured by a sensor for purposes such as lubrication or cooling. The MS-health measurement is determined by processing MS-measurement data. The MS-measurement data includes an fluid-viscosity measurement value. The fluid-viscosity measurement value is transmitted using a wired or wireless sensor interface. The MS-health state is determined by comparing the MS-health measurement to one or more MS-health thresholds. The MS-health state is either in a normal state, a degraded state, or a critical state. The MS-health state is indicated, preferably using a onboard stop-light display, on a MS-health indicator. Depending on the MS-health state, one or more MS-performance characteristics may be reduced. | 07-30-2009 |
20090204343 | TEST PROCEDURE FOR DETERMINING STEERING RACK RATTLE - A method of determining steering rack rattle propensity of a rack and pinion steering assembly may comprise: simultaneously recording audio, and measuring acceleration of a rack, and right and left side tie-rod end loads; identifying rack rattle events from the audio recording; determining common characteristics of the measured rack acceleration and tie-rod end loads during the identified rack rattle events; creating a rack rattle index level; applying a predetermined force profile to a test rack and pinion steering assembly; measuring a test acceleration on the test rack and pinion steering assembly; calculating a test RMS level in a test frequency range using a test time constant; determining a rack rattle index value from the calculated test RMS level; and comparing the rack rattle index value to the rack rattle index level. | 08-13-2009 |
20090271126 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PREDICTING PHYSICAL CONTACT - A method of qualifying a ferrule assembly as being adequate to make physical contact upon application of a certain mating force, said ferrule assembly comprising a ferrule having an mating face and two or more fibers in said ferrule extending from said mating face, said method comprising (a) determining a coplanarity line of the ends of said fibers of said ferrule assembly, (b) determining minus coplanarity, said minus coplanarity being the greatest parallel offset between said coplanarity line and a fiber end below the coplanarity line; and (c) determining whether said ferrule assembly will make physical contact as a function of at least said minus coplanarity and said certain mating force. | 10-29-2009 |
20090276164 | BOARD OR ELECTRONIC COMPONENT WARP ANALYZING METHOD, BOARD OR ELECTRONIC COMPONENT WARP ANALYZING SYSTEM AND BOARD OR ELECTRONIC COMPONENT WARP ANALYZING PROGRAM - The board warp analysis method includes, in board warp calculation based on model data including at least a configuration and an elastic constant of a board and an electronic component including various kinds of parts which is mounted on the board, the processing of dividing a temperature profile indicative of a relationship between a temperature and a time with respect to the electronic component by a predetermined time, obtaining a relaxation elastic modulus of the electronic component corresponding to the divisional time by shifting on a time base of a master curve related to the electronic component which is composed with respect to a reference temperature based on a temperature-time conversion rule, calculating a curing degree of the electronic component based on a relationship between a time after shift and an actually applied temperature, and analyzing a warp of the electronic component based on a relaxation elastic modulus on the master curve corresponding to the curing degree or a relaxation elastic modulus calculated based on a relationship between the curing degree and the elastic constant according to a value of the curing degree calculated. | 11-05-2009 |
20090281734 | DETERMINING REAL-TIME PERFORMANCE OF A SUB-ASSEMBLY DRIVEN BY A DC MOTOR - What is disclosed is a novel system and method for determining real-time performance in a sub-assembly device that is driven by a dc motor. In one example embodiment, an electric motor is energized such that a sub-assembly driven by the motor achieves a target operating speed. Pulse width modulation data is captured and plotted along a time axis. A time duration when the sub-assembly device ended a startup operation and achieved a steady state operation is determined. A portion of the plotted data is then compared to an ideal plot defined for that sub-assembly device. Based on the result of that comparison, a determination is made whether the sub-assembly device is performing within accepted operational parameters. A maintenance operation is signaled to be performed in response to the determined sub-assembly operational performance. The data is stored in a historical database from which a preventative maintenance schedule can be derived. | 11-12-2009 |
20090292483 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING A RUNWAY STATE, AIRCRAFT COMPRISING SUCH A DEVICE AND PILOTING ASSISTANCE SYSTEM USING THAT RUNWAY STATE - This invention relates to a device and a method for determining an airport runway state, as well as to the use of such a datum. | 11-26-2009 |
20090326833 | Apparatus - An apparatus includes a deformable structure in which a neural network comprising a plurality of deformation sensors, e.g. nanowire sensors, and distributed in-situ processing circuits. The circuits generate a signal characterising features of the local deformation of the structure and/or a command signal corresponding to the detected deformation. The structure may be a wearable sleeve that conforms to deformations of a user's skin, part of an electronic device, such as a touch sensitive screen, or an object in itself. The apparatus can provide a user interface, wherein a command corresponding to a current shape of the structure is generated and acted upon by a integrated or remote device, or a device for monitoring a user's position or movement e.g. for replication by a robotic device. The apparatus may have machine learning capability to improve the matching of commands with determined shapes of the deformable structure. | 12-31-2009 |
20100106428 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MONITORING A STATUS OF A MEMEBER OF A VEHICLE - A system or method for monitoring a status of a member of a vehicle comprises a member of a vehicle. A set of one or more magnets is secured to the member. A magnetic field sensor is mounted on a vehicle, spaced apart from the member. The magnetic field sensor produces a data signal. A data processor receives the data signal from the magnetic field sensor and detects at least one of a deformation or movement of the member with respect to the vehicle. | 04-29-2010 |
20100131208 | METHOD FOR DETERMINING AT LEAST ONE PARAMETER REPRESENTATIVE OF AT LEAST ONE INTERACTION ALONG A LONGITUDINAL DIRECTION BETWEEN A TYRE FOR VEHICLE AND THE GROUND - A method of determining at least one parameter representative of at least one interaction along a longitudinal direction between a tyre and the ground, includes identifying a first parameter representative of a radial deformation of the tyre; determining a first and a second value of the first parameter in respective neighbourhoods of a first and a second longitudinal end of a footprint area defined between the tyre and ground; calculating a linear combination of the values thereby obtaining a second parameter; determining a third parameter representative of an angular velocity of the tyre; calculating a ratio between the second and third parameters; and calculating a main parameter, starting from the ratio, according to an algorithm, which main parameter is representative of a longitudinal interaction between the tyre and the ground. | 05-27-2010 |
20100179771 | METHOD FOR ESTIMATING STABILITY OF STRUCTURE AGAINST BUOYANCY MOMENT - Disclosed herein is a method for estimating the stability of a structure, which is capable of estimating the stability of the structure based on a buoyancy moment and resistance moment in consideration of the fact that the rotational uplift movement of the structure occurs. Here, the rotational uplift movement of the structure occurs earlier than the vertical uplift movement of the structure caused by a buoyant force. | 07-15-2010 |
20100198527 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ESTIMATING AT LEAST ONE CHARACTERISTIC OF A MOTOR VEHICLE SUSPENSION - The invention relates to a system for estimating at least one characteristic of a motor vehicle suspension, whereby said suspension or each suspension connects a motor vehicle wheel to the body shell thereof. The inventive system comprises means ( | 08-05-2010 |
20100217539 | MULTI-FUNCTIONAL SENSOR AND METHOD OF SENSING - A multi-functional sensor for deriving information on a recording sheet material comprising an impact-applying unit for applying an external mechanical force onto the recording sheet material, a signal-detecting unit for detecting a signal of response of the recording sheet material to the external mechanical force, a signal-processing unit for processing the signal, and a signal-judging unit for deriving a property of the recording sheet material by comparison of a signal from the signal-detecting unit or the signal processing unit with information memorized preliminarily, wherein the signal-processing unit comprises a separation section for separating the signal from the signal-detecting unit into output signals on the properties of the recording sheet material, and a processing section for deriving, by statistical treatment, a correlation equation showing a correlation between the separated output signal and the properties of the recording sheet material. | 08-26-2010 |
20100241365 | METHOD FOR PROVISION AND UTILIZATION OF MATERIAL INFORMATION RERDING STEEL SHEET FOR SHIPPING - The present invention provides a method for obtaining material information regarding steel sheet for shipping over the entire length of the steel sheet for shipping without spending too much time and effort, providing detailed material information in large volumes to a user through a computer and network, and having the user utilize the same. | 09-23-2010 |
20100299082 | ANALYSIS APPARATUS AND ANALYSIS METHOD - An elastic sheet is defined in accordance with a user input operation to have a shape with which the elastic sheet does not cross another member (building component) (step S | 11-25-2010 |
20100324835 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR SECURELY STORING DATA - A system for providing secure access to mechanical data associated with the mechanical properties of a concrete mass. The system includes a logger associated with the concrete mass and having at least one sensor adapted to measure physical properties of the concrete mass and generate sensor data indicative of the physical properties of the concrete mass. The logger also has a microprocessor adapted to receive the sensor data and calculate mechanical data associated with the concrete mass and an outbound data transfer device. The system includes a reader adapted to receive the mechanical data associated with the concrete mass from the outbound data transfer device of the logger. Lastly, the system includes a computer receiving the mechanical data from the reader and distributing the mechanical data to one or more users via the Internet, a world-wide network of information sharing computers, or using the world-wide web. | 12-23-2010 |
20110191033 | SYSTEM FOR MONITORING A RESTORATION FACTOR OF A WIND TURBINE POPULATION - A system for monitoring the quality of maintenance performed on a wind turbine. A restoration factor is used to determine the quality of maintenance performed of the wind turbine. A restoration factor determined after a scheduled maintenance is compared to historical and comparative references to determine the quality of the maintenance performed on the wind turbine. Based upon these comparisons, maintenance of the wind turbine may be modified to increase the capacity of the wind turbine. | 08-04-2011 |
20110208442 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR TESTING VALVE CONTROL SYSTEM - The present invention provides a method and apparatus for testing a valve control system in an aircraft fuel supply system having a plurality of control valves, wherein the control system includes a processor adapted to receive feedback signals from each of the plurality of control valves, the method comprising the steps of: connecting a test device to the control system such that the test device is connected for signal transmission to the processor; outputting a signal to the processor simulating a feedback signal from at least one of the control valves; detecting a control signal which is output by the processor to the at least one of the control valves; and identifying the detected control signal which is output by the processor to the control valve. | 08-25-2011 |
20110257900 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR DIAGNOSING FAULTS OF A VEHICLE - A rubber cleat is instrumented with two triaxial accelerometers to measure the multi-directional response of the cleat due to the forces within the tire footprint of a ground vehicle. The cleat data is used to detect faults in the front and rear suspension in addition to the wheel tire despite variability in the data. This offboard diagnostic technique is proposed to enable condition-based maintenance. | 10-20-2011 |
20110288789 | ALTERNATOR BATTERY SYSTEM TESTER AND METHOD - A systematic method and system for testing the charging and starting systems of a vehicle, which requires each individual test to pass before proceeding is provided. In addition, the invention incorporates an improved alternator test that determines whether the alternator belt is slipping using data read using a vehicle data port. Further, the invention provides a battery bank test that correlates the voltage before and after a load is applied to the battery bank to the batteries' conditions. When testing the starter, the oil temperature is read via the vehicle data port, allowing for a determination of whether the current draw is abnormally high. | 11-24-2011 |
20110295522 | TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING - The invention provides a run-flat device comprising a magnet. The run-flat device can be incorporated into a tyre condition monitoring system. | 12-01-2011 |
20110307188 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING DRIVER FEEDBACK USING A HANDHELD MOBILE DEVICE - A method for collecting and evaluating driving related data, comprising using one or more sensors associated with a handheld mobile device to automatically collect driving data during a data collection session; and using one or more processors to execute computer readable instructions stored in non-transitory memory to calculate, based at least on the collected driving data, one or more metrics related to the driver's driving behavior, and display on a display device the one or more calculated metrics related to the driver's driving behavior. | 12-15-2011 |
20120016599 | Method and System for Golf Ball Fitting Analysis - The present invention provides golf ball recommendations correlating to a golfer's swing parameters determined by comparing the flight characteristics of a golf ball driven by the golfer with a database of flight characteristics of golf balls associated with particular swing parameters. The swing parameters in the database may be correlated with golf ball flight characteristics determined using empirical tests. | 01-19-2012 |
20120022796 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR DETECTION OF MECHANICAL INPUTS - Embodiments of the invention provide apparatus and method for analyzing mechanical inputs. The apparatus comprises mechanical elements configured to receive mechanical inputs and a piezoresistive sensor configured to convert the mechanical inputs into electric signals. The apparatus further includes electrical elements configured to determine voltage components of the electric signals and a processor configured to analyze the voltage components, wherein the voltage components are analyzed to determine a plurality of characteristics of the mechanical inputs. | 01-26-2012 |
20120029837 | Engine revolution meter - An engine revolution meter for displaying an engine revolution number display value includes an obtaining device, a calculating device, and a determining device. The obtaining device obtains an engine revolution number measurement value corresponding to a measured revolution number of an engine of a vehicle. The calculating device calculates the display value based on the measurement value. The determining device determines whether the measurement value is greater or less than a reference value. When the determining device determines that the measurement value is less than the reference value, the calculating device calculates the display value in such a manner that the display value changes at a first rate different from a second rate at which the measurement value changes. | 02-02-2012 |
20120078534 | Use of Optical Fiber for Distributed Monitoring of Machinery - A method and system using fiber optic sensors are provided for the distributed monitoring of the condition of machinery having multiple elements. A sensor including an optical fiber is mechanically coupled to, or in the proximity of, multiple elements of machinery in order to monitor vibration, temperature, and/or strain of such elements. Data are collected in a form suitable for storage, transmission, and analysis, and may be used to control alarms, machinery, or may be displayed to convey condition of machinery. One embodiment is the monitoring of elements of conveyor systems, such as rollers, bearings, idler wheels, power components, and the belt. The detection of condition and changes in condition, as well as the display of information, is enhanced by using information from a plurality of related or similar elements. | 03-29-2012 |
20120089345 | METHOD FOR MEASURING THE COMPRESSIBILITY AND RESONANT FREQUENCY OF DISC BRAKE PADS - A method for separately measuring the compressibility and resonant frequency of a disc brake pad allows better conclusions to be drawn as to the properties of the disc brake pads by creating identical test conditions for measuring the compressibility and resonant frequency for the purpose of quality assurance. The method includes performing the compressibility and resonant frequency measurements on the same disc brake pad in a time-delayed manner, immediately one after the other. | 04-12-2012 |
20120095699 | Method for Imaging of Nonlinear Interaction Scattering | 04-19-2012 |
20120095700 | SYSTEM, METHOD AND COMPUTER-ACCESSIBLE MEDIUM FOR DETERMINING MEMBRANE PROPERTIES RELATING TO DIFFUSION - Exemplary embodiments of a methodology, procedure, system, method and computer-accessible medium can be provided to obtain particular information relating to at least one transport property of a material containing at least one membrane, and to determine, e.g., a permeability of the membrane of the material and/or a surface area of the membrane of the material, as a function of, e.g., the obtained particular information. | 04-19-2012 |
20120109538 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING, UPDATING, AND CORRECTING KINEMATIC STATE INFORMATION OF A TARGET - A process to preserve the kinematic state of a target includes determining an initial kinematic state estimate of the target using an observer with an active sensor. The initial kinematic state estimate includes a range from the observer to the target, a velocity of the target, and an acceleration of the target. The process further includes constructing an Extended Kalman Filter using the initial kinematic state estimate. The Extended Kalman filter is constructed by updating the initial kinematic state estimate as a function of time, receiving an angles-only measurement into the observer, calculating a new kinematic state as a function of the angles-only measurement, comparing the initial kinematic state estimate with the new kinematic state, constraining a rate of the target, and correcting the initial kinematic state estimate as a function of the comparison of the initial kinematic state estimate with the new kinematic state. The target is permitted to maneuver, and the observer is not required to maneuver. | 05-03-2012 |
20120143518 | AUTOMATIC EVALUATION SYSTEM FOR VEHICLE DEVICES USING VEHICLE SIMULATOR - Disclosed is a system of automatically evaluating vehicle devices using a vehicle simulator. The system includes a vehicle simulator that is configured to replicate an actual vehicle in combination with vehicle devices mounted therein. The system also includes a system base configured to generate and output an input signal to be input into a controller in order to operate the vehicle devices that are targeted for evaluation according to contents set in a test case data entered by an evaluator. Additionally, the system base also measures and analyzes an output signal from the controller in response to the input signal. Further a signal connecting unit is configured to connect the vehicle simulator with the system base via a signal. | 06-07-2012 |
20120197546 | METHOD, SYSTEM AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT TO IDENTIFY A PHYSICAL EVENT USING A VIBRATION SIGNATURE - Described herein are embodiments of methods and systems to identify a physical event using a vibration signature. One aspect of the method comprises forming one or more identified vibration signatures that are each associated with a respective known physical event. The method further comprises receiving a vibration signature associated with an actual physical event, and identifying the actual physical event by comparing the vibration signature with the one or more identified vibration signatures that are each associated with a respective known physical event. | 08-02-2012 |
20120215465 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING LONGITUDINAL MOMENTS IN ONE-WAY JOIST FLOORS - A system for determining longitudinal moments in a one-way joist floor comprising a supporting girder includes at least one computer configured to determine boundaries of at least one equivalent frame, determine a longitudinal moment within a column-beam portion of the at least one equivalent frame based at least in part on a vertical rigidity of the supporting girder, the column-beam portion having at least one column, and determine a longitudinal moment within a lateral section of the at least one equivalent frame based on the longitudinal moment within the column-beam portion, and based at least in part on the vertical rigidity of the supporting girder, the lateral section being lateral to the column-beam portion. | 08-23-2012 |
20120232806 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ANALYZING AND RETRIEVING DATA OBTAINED FROM TURBINE OPERATIONS - Systems and methods for analyzing and retrieving data from a monitoring system for monitoring a plurality of rotary machinery, such as turbines, is disclosed. A notification of an anomaly event is received from the monitoring system and tag data associated with the anomaly event is retrieved using a computer-implemented data retrieval tool. The tag data is stored at a central location and one or more objects are generated at the central location according to an event model. The one or more objects are stored as an event data object at the central location. The event data object is accessible by one or more client devices configured to render the one or more objects associated with the event data object in a graphical user interface. | 09-13-2012 |
20120265449 | System and Method for Monitoring Bonding Integrity - The disclosure provides in one embodiment a system for monitoring adhesive integrity within a cured bondline of a bonded structural assembly. The system comprises a bonded structural assembly having a cured bondline. The cured bondline comprises an adhesive layer, a scrim ply layer integrated with the adhesive layer, and an electrical sensor network integrated with the scrim ply layer. The system further comprises an electrical power source for providing electrical power to the electrical sensor network. The system further comprises a digital data communications network for retrieving and processing data from the electrical sensor network. The electrical sensor network monitors adhesive integrity on demand by interpreting changes in local dynamic responses and electromechanical properties directly measured within the cured bondline. | 10-18-2012 |
20120271563 | INTEGRATED CIRCUIT SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING STRUCTURAL HEALTH MONITORING PROCESSES - A structural health monitoring system using ASICs for signal transmission, reception, and analysis. Incorporating structural health monitoring functionality into one or more ASICs provides a durable yet small, lightweight, low cost, and portable system that can be deployed and operated in field conditions. Such systems provide significant advantages, especially in applications such as armor structures. | 10-25-2012 |
20130013222 | METHOD FOR DETECTING THE PERFORMANCE OF AUXILIARY POWER UNIT - The present application discloses a method for detecting performance of an APU, comprising: obtaining EGT (Exhaust Gas Temperature), LCIT (Load Compressor Inlet Temperature), STA (Starting Time), TSR and PT, comparing respectively a difference of EGT and LCIT (i.e., EGT-LCIT), STA, TSR and PT with respective threshold value; assigning a weights to comparison results between the EGT-LCIT, STA, TSR and PT and the respective threshold value; and determining the performance of the APU based on the comparison results considering the weight between the EGT-LCIT, STA, TSR and PT and the respective threshold value. | 01-10-2013 |
20130080075 | SHAFT FITTING SYSTEM - A method of selecting a preferred golf shaft for a player who uses an existing golf shaft, according to one or more aspects of the present invention, may comprise gathering a plurality of empirical data sets, each data set corresponding to an individual golf shaft selected from a plurality of golf shafts; providing a plurality of specification codes, each associated with an individual empirical data set of the plurality of empirical data sets; from the plurality of specification codes, identifying a first specification code associated with the existing golf shaft; gathering feedback associated with the existing golf shaft from the player; and using the feedback to select, from the plurality of specification codes, a second specification code corresponding to the preferred golf shaft. | 03-28-2013 |
20130103324 | ACTUATOR HAVING A TEST MODE - An actuator system which may incorporate a motor, a motor controller connected to the motor, a processor connected to the motor controller, and a switch connected to the processor for engaging the motor to open and close an actuator shaft. The switch may have a position which is a test mode. Selecting the position of test mode may cause the motor to move the actuator shaft to a certain position to verify operation of the actuator shaft. The actuator shaft may stay in the certain position while the switch is in a position of test mode. The system may also incorporate a spring attached to the actuator shaft. If power fails to the motor, then the actuator spring or another mechanism may return the actuator shaft to a fail safe position. The test mode may alternatively be selected at a controller via the communications bus to the processor. | 04-25-2013 |
20130151170 | SENSOR SYSTEM, COMPUTER, AND MACHINE - A machine in a sensor system is configured to measure conditions of parts in the machine with sensors, collect pieces of sensor data generated by the measurements, and transmit the collected pieces of sensor data to a computer while connecting to the computer via a network. The computer in the sensor system is configured to create an index for indicating that the machine is in a predetermined condition, based on the transmitted pieces of sensor data, and transmit the created index to the machine. The machine is configured to diagnose whether the machine is in the predetermined condition with the transmitted index and collected pieces of sensor data. | 06-13-2013 |
20130158891 | METHOD FOR IN-FLIGHT ASSESSMENT OF FREEDOM FROM FLUTTER OF AN AIRPLANE - A computer-implemented method for in-flight assessment of freedom from flutter of an airplane, involving analyzing the airplane structure vibrations based on signals indicated by sensors located on the airplane structure. The computations are performed in real-time based on current measurement data collected from the sensors. For measurement data from individual sensors there are determined mode shapes of vibrations. The relevancy of modes of vibrations is determined by subtracting from the vibrations signal the particular mode of vibrations and calculating the value of decrease in the rest sum of squares. | 06-20-2013 |
20130179093 | METHOD OF CHARACTERIZING THE VISCOELASTIC PROPERTIES OF A SAMPLE, CORRESPONDING SYSTEM AND ANALYZER - A method of characterizing viscoelastic properties of a sample of a substance, includes the application ( | 07-11-2013 |
20130185002 | METHOD FOR DETECTING THE CORRECT ROTATIONAL DIRECTION OF A CENTRIFUGAL APPARATUS, AND A CENTRIFUGAL APPARATUS ASSEMBLY - A method is provided for detecting the correct rotational direction of a centrifugal apparatus. The method includes rotating the centrifugal apparatus in a first direction, acquiring first frequency data relating to the step of rotating the centrifugal apparatus in the first direction, rotating the centrifugal apparatus in a second direction, which is opposite to the first direction, and acquiring second frequency data relating to the step of rotating the centrifugal apparatus in the second direction. The method also includes detecting the correct rotational direction of the centrifugal apparatus based on comparing the first frequency data with the second frequency data, the comparison being carried out with respect to at least one significant frequency range. In each of the at least one significant frequency range, a smaller magnitude is interpreted as an indication of the correct rotational direction. | 07-18-2013 |
20130197819 | Deformable Apparatus, Method and Computer Program - An apparatus, method and computer program, the apparatus including at least one processor; and at least one memory including computer program code; wherein the at least one memory and the computer program code are configured to, with the at least one processor, enable the apparatus to: obtain an input signal indicative of a deformation of a housing of the apparatus; and provide, in response to the obtained input signal, an output signal to control further deformation of the housing of the apparatus. | 08-01-2013 |
20130245965 | Handheld HVAC/R Test and Measurement Instrument - A method of HVAC/R test and measurement using a plurality of test and measurement sensor heads, at least one power source and transmitter unit adapted to physically connect with any of the sensor heads and wirelessly transmit data to an external handheld-sized field use display and analysis instrument, including the steps of connecting the power source and transmitter unit a sensor head; performing a test and measurement by positioning the sensor head to sense and measure the desired parameter; transmitting data to the display and analysis instrument; and receiving the transmitted data on the display and analysis instrument. The display and analysis instrument may be connected to a sensor head, and preferably may receive wired or wirelessly transmitted test and measurement data from any number of communicably connected sensor heads. Wirelessly transmitted data may be received by another external display device such as a smartphone or similar computing device. | 09-19-2013 |
20130253850 | HEALTH MONITORING METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DRIVES - In an exemplary method for condition monitoring of electric and mechanical drives, measurement data in a condition monitoring system of electric drives is collected at least from one electric drive. The measurement data is pre-treated, a frequency spectrum is created from the pre-treated measurement data with the Fast Fourier Transform transformation, and a detected vibration frequency and vibration amplitude are recorded from the frequency spectrum. The detected vibration frequency and vibration amplitude is compared to at least one detected vibration frequency and vibration amplitude successive in time. In the comparison, detrimental changes in vibration frequency and vibration amplitude are defined, and the detrimental changes are indicated. | 09-26-2013 |
20130268213 | FAST - RESPONSE PUMP MONITORING AND IN-SITU PUMP DATA RECORDING SYSTEM - A proposed implementation of this present subject matter utilizes a data collection and processing unit and sensors to monitor one or more conditions which can cause damage to a pump. These conditions include differential pressure across the pump, pump flow rate, and the pump rotational speed (RPM). Pump operating curves are analyzed to develop equations indicative of minimum and maximum allowable head for efficient operation within mechanical operation limits of the pump. The equations are used to set a processor for analyzing data inputs. The processor utilizes sensor inputs from the pump, including input and output pressure differential, flow, and pump speed. These values are compared to stored data or may be inserted into an equation to provide a calculated parameter indicative of operation in or out of pump operating limits. Responsive circuits inform users of alarm conditions. | 10-10-2013 |
20130282306 | INFORMATION EXCHANGE METHOD AND INFORMATION EXCHANGE SYSTEM - An information exchange method includes steps of shaking a first electronic device and a second electronic device simultaneously; recording a first vibration waveform of the first electronic device and recording a second vibration waveform of the second electronic device; determining whether the first vibration waveform and the second vibration waveform match each other; and transmitting a first information related to the first electronic device to the second electronic device when the first vibration waveform and the second vibration waveform match each other. | 10-24-2013 |
20130282307 | TURBO-MACHINERY STAGE FAMILIES TUNING/CALIBRATION SYSTEM AND METHOD - System and method for automatically determining a final set of tuning/calibration parameters for designing a new turbo-machinery. The method includes inputing an initial set of tuning/calibration parameters; calculating family turbo-machinery quantities based on the initial set of tuning/calibration parameters; comparing the calculated family turbo-machinery quantities with measured quantities and calculating a first error between the calculated family quantities and the measured quantities; calculating a second error between the initial set of tuning/calibration parameters and default values of the turbo-machine variables; forming a modified objective function that includes both the first and second errors; during an iterative process, varying the initial set of tuning/calibration parameters in such a way that the final set of tuning/calibration parameters is found; and storing in a database the final set of tuning/calibration parameters for the family. | 10-24-2013 |
20130325365 | BUILDABLE PART PAIRS IN AN UNCONFIGURED PRODUCT STRUCTURE - Systems and methods for identifying unbuildable part pairs in product data management (PDM) systems. A method includes receiving a product structure having a plurality of nodes with variant conditions. The method includes building, by the client PDM system, a variant condition forest (VCF) corresponding to the product structure and selecting a pair of nodes in the product structure. The method includes determining, using the VCF, whether the variant conditions of each of the selected nodes are satisfiable both separately and at the same time, and if not, marking the selected pair of nodes as unbuildable. The method includes adding the unbuildable pair of nodes to an unbuildable pairs list. The method includes performing a clearance analysis process on the product structure, without processing unbuildable pairs on the unbuildable pairs list, and storing the results of the clearance analysis process. | 12-05-2013 |
20140012516 | APPARATUS FOR ESTIMATING A RESONANT FREQUENCY OF A WIND TURBINE TOWER - The invention regards an apparatus for estimating a resonant frequency of a wind turbine tower, comprising a measuring module adapted for measuring acceleration values of the wind turbine tower wherein the acceleration values represent acceleration of the wind turbine tower, a filter module adapted for receiving the measured acceleration values, the filter module comprises a variable filter wherein the variable filter is adapted to attenuate frequencies in a band hereby attenuating frequencies for an output of the filter module, an adaptive algorithm module comprising an adaptive algorithm wherein the adaptive algorithm module is adapted for communicating with the filter module and wherein the adaptive algorithm is adapted to minimise the energy of the output of the filter module by adjusting the band of attenuated frequencies, a resonant frequency estimating module adapted for estimating the resonant frequency of a wind turbine tower based on the attenuated frequencies. | 01-09-2014 |
20140032132 | System and Method for Operating a Machine - A system for automated control of a machine within a work area having a crest includes a first data map and a second data map. At least one sensor system generates operating data indicative of a change in terrain and a controller compares the operating data to the first data map while the machine is within a zone adjacent the crest. If the change in terrain exceeds a threshold, the controller generates an alert command signal. A method is also provided. | 01-30-2014 |
20140032133 | METHOD OF DETERMINING MECHANICAL PERFORMANCE OF A STRUCTURE - A method for determining a mechanical performance parameter of a structure in which damage has caused a wall of the structure to change from an initial shape to a damaged shape. The method comprising for geometrically characterizing an external surface of the damaged shape; modeling a test body comprising a surface substantially identical to the external surface of the damaged shape; modeling a test wall having a portion of a shape substantially identical to the initial shape; calculating a deformed test wall and a stress state related to the deformation, the deformation of the test wall being caused by a relative displacement of the test body and the test wall, the relative displacement being configured to give the deformed test wall an external surface substantially identical to the external surface of the damaged shape; and evaluating mechanical performance of the deformed test wall. | 01-30-2014 |
20140032134 | Method and Assembly for Determining and/or Producing a Drive or Parts for a Drive and Interface and Method for Determining an Operational Reliability Factor SB - An interface and method for determining an operational reliability factor S | 01-30-2014 |
20140052387 | System and Methods for Determining Structure Stiffness - Systems and methods for determining the stiffness of a structure based on vertical track modulus are disclosed in accordance with embodiments of the present invention. Vertical deflection data is collected along a particular section of a structure, such as a railroad track. A first set of vertical modulus is determined, based in part, on the collected vertical deflection data. At a second time, vertical deflection data is again collected along the particular section of the structure to be used in determining a second set of vertical modulus. At least the first and second sets of vertical modulus are analyzed to determine a mathematical algorithm that facilitates developing a trend in the vertical track modulus of the structure and evaluating the stiffness of the structure. | 02-20-2014 |
20140058685 | METHOD AND DEVICES FOR TEMPERATURE-BASED DETERMINATION OF GYROSCOPE BIAS - In one aspect, the present disclosure provides a processor-implemented method of determining a bias for an axis of a gyroscope. The method includes: obtaining a temperature reading; maintaining a plurality of bias estimators for the axis, each bias estimator associated with a temperature and configured to estimate a bias at the associated temperature, the plurality of bias estimators including a number of short term bias estimators for estimating biases for recently obtained temperatures and a number of long term bias estimators for estimating biases for temperatures obtained over a comparatively longer period of time; and determining a bias for the axis of the gyroscope based on the temperature reading and one or more of the bias estimators. | 02-27-2014 |
20140121995 | APPARATUS AND METHOD TO DETECT DAMAGE OF A COMPONENT OF A SYSTEM - An apparatus and method detect damage of a component of a system. The damage detection apparatus includes a first grid of sensors arranged in a first orientation on a surface of the component and configured to generate a first set of signals. The apparatus also includes a second grid of sensors, independent from the first grid of sensors, arranged in a second orientation on an insulating layer on the surface of the component and configured to generate a second set of signals, the second orientation overlapping with the first orientation. A processor detects the damage based on a change in at least one signal of the first set of signals or the second set of signals. | 05-01-2014 |
20140121996 | Multi-Unit Data Analyzer - A vibration analysis system including a sensor to be coupled to a machine to measure vibration data, a data acquisition and processing unit to communicate with the sensor to receive the measured vibration data from the sensor and to perform test operations on the received vibration data to calculate vibration parameters, and at least one control unit to transmit operation requests instructing the data acquisition and processing unit to start receiving the vibration data from the sensor, to perform test operations, and to transmit corresponding vibration parameters over a wireless communication link to the control unit. The data acquisition and processing unit includes a data management unit such that when the communication link is broken, the data acquisition and processing unit continues to perform the test operations, and when the communication link is reestablished, the data management unit transmits the vibration parameters to the control unit. | 05-01-2014 |
20140142867 | DRIVER STATE ESTIMATION DEVICE - In a first arousal level estimation device according to this invention, an initial residual setup unit sets a residual to be a reference of a driver, i.e., a residual with a smallest value during an initialization period as an initial residual among residuals calculated by a residual calculation unit during the initialization period from timing of starting an operation of a vehicle or timing of a change in a traveling scene including a condition of traveling road of the vehicle as a starting point till a predetermined period of time elapses. An arousal level estimation unit estimates a driver's arousal level based on a result of comparison between the initial residual set by the residual setup unit and the residual calculated by the residual calculation unit after the initialization period has elapsed. In this way, an estimation accuracy relating to a driver's state including a driver's arousal level is improved. | 05-22-2014 |
20140149053 | TOOLS FOR ENHANCING SURFACE NANOCRYSTALLIZATION AND METHOD FOR MEASURING A NANOCRYSTALLIZATION EFFECT - A tool for enhancing surface nanocrystallization includes a tool base to removably attach to a machine, a head portion attached to the tool base, and a plurality of blunt pellets. Each blunt pellet i) has a different shape at a respective workpiece-contacting surface to generate a different pressure distribution and depth of indentation during surface nanocrystallization and extends outward from the head portion, or ii) has a same shape at the respective workpiece-contacting surface and extends outward from the head portion. | 05-29-2014 |
20140180605 | Piston Sensor Data Acquisition System and Method - A piston sensor data acquisition system is provided. The system includes a piston for an internal combustion engine, a data acquisition computer and a data telemetry system. The piston includes a crown and a sensor. The piston crown includes an upper surface defining a bowl region, a side portion and a lower surface. The sensor is at least partially coated by a visualization material, and is disposed at a location within the piston crown. The data acquisition computer includes a processor and a memory to store the sensor location, determined by a visualization process, and sensor data received from the sensor. The data telemetry system is coupled to the sensor and the data acquisition computer, and may be wired or wireless. A modeling computer may be coupled to the data acquisition computer over a network. | 06-26-2014 |
20140195171 | System and Method for Determining Flushing Frequency for Dead End Mains - A system for determining a flushing frequency of a dead end main includes a user terminal in communication with a server. The server further includes memory and a processor in communication with the memory. A dead end main id, at least one disinfectant reading and at least one disinfectant reading of the dead end main are received from the user at the user terminal. The processor determines at least one flushing score of the dead end main based on the at least one disinfectant reading and a predetermined flushing score condition. The processor determines the flushing frequency of the dead end main based on the at least one flushing score and a predetermined flushing frequency condition. | 07-10-2014 |
20140207389 | Methods for Detection and Localization of Internal and External Disturbances in a Pipeline - Apparatus and methods for the detection and localization of internal and external disturbances in and around a physical structure from data generated by an array of sensors and processing systems connected to the physical structure. | 07-24-2014 |
20140257713 | IN SITU FLAP AND SLAT WING TIP BRAKE RESPONSE TESTER - A method, apparatus and computer-readable medium for measuring a determining a validity of an estimate of a response time of a brake is disclosed. A sensor obtains a waveform of a parameter related to the engagement of the brake during engagement of the brake. A processor analyzes the obtained waveform, determines inflection points in the waveform within a selected time period, validates the signal integrity of the waveform and provides an indicator when the number of determined inflection points is greater than a pre-specified count value. | 09-11-2014 |
20140257714 | METHOD AND A SYSTEM FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONDITION MONITORING OF GEARBOXES - A system for the purpose of condition monitoring of gearboxes includes processing equipment that is configured to receive data that contains information of a spectrum of mechanical vibrations measured from a gearbox being monitored. The processing equipment is configured to search, from the spectrum of mechanical vibrations, at least two spikes on such frequencies which correspond to a phenomenon such as for example a bearing fault. The phenomenon is defined with at least two phenomenon-specific frequencies and with reference values of amplitudes relating to these phenomenon-specific frequencies. The processing equipment is configured to form an indicator of probability of occurrence for the phenomenon on the basis of amplitudes of the searched spikes and the reference values of the amplitudes. The fact that the indicator is formed on the basis of amplitudes of two or more spikes which relate to this phenomenon improves the reliability of the indicator. | 09-11-2014 |
20140303905 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR QUANTIFYING CORRELATION BETWEEN ROAD SURFACE PROFILE AND ROAD NOISE - A system and method quantifies correlation between a road surface profile and road noise. The profile and interior noise and a running speed of a vehicle are simultaneously measured in real time, and by using measurement information, correlation between the profile and the road noise is quantitatively objectified. The profile is measured in real time and, at the same time, interior noise and running speed are measured. Data of the profile is converted into a displacement-based signal using the running speed data. An error component corresponding to a distance frequency that cooperates with the profile is removed by using the measured running speed data. A mean profile depth (MPD) is calculated by using the profile data. Road noise is measured from the interior noise data. And MPD is matched with the road noise to generate a correlation graph. | 10-09-2014 |
20140309948 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR GENERATING ALLOWED INPUT DATA TRAJECTORIES FOR A TESTING SYSTEM - A method for generating an allowed input data trajectory for a physical system to be tested or measured, including providing an input data trajectory in an input data space; determining an allowed operating range; and replacing at least one segment of the provided input data trajectory, which is outside of the allowed operating range, by a trajectory segment within the allowed operating range, in order to obtain the allowed input data trajectory. | 10-16-2014 |
20140309949 | TIME CHART GENERATION APPARATUS, CONTROLLER, DEVICE CONTROL SYSTEM, COMPUTER PROGRAM, COMPUTER READABLE INFORMATION STORAGE MEDIUM - A time chart generation apparatus includes a user interface, a motor drive shaft chart display, and a motor drive shaft chart generator. The user interface is configured to receive an input from a user. The motor drive shaft chart display is configured to display on an image display device a motor drive shaft chart representing a change in a speed of at least one motor drive shaft along a time axis. The motor drive shaft chart generator is configured to add a movement waveform of the motor drive shaft to the motor drive shaft chart based on a predetermined amount when a first time point on the time axis is designated through the input on the user interface. | 10-16-2014 |
20140372049 | Method and Computerproduct for Modeling the Sound Emission and Propagation of Systems Over a Wide Frequency Range - Prediction of emission by a source of sound and a propagation of the sound within a surrounding medium, over a frequency range is provided. A system including the source and the surrounding medium is represented by elements e. For each element e and each frequency f | 12-18-2014 |
20150032387 | NOVEL SYSTEMS AND METHODS THAT FACILITATE UNDERSIDE INSPECTION OF CRAFTS - A craft inspection process is described. The craft inspection process includes: (i) locating, using an overhead robot, a candidate craft in space within one or more robotic envelopes and identifying craft offset; (ii) locating, using the overhead robot and the craft offset, a component and/or sub-component of the candidate craft within one of one or more of the robotic envelopes and identifying a component offset and/or the sub-component offset; and (iii) inspecting the component and/or the sub-component using an underside robot and the component offset and/or the sub-component offset. | 01-29-2015 |
20150039243 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR INSPECTING ROTATING MACHINE COMPONENT - A portable-terminal-using inspection method for a rotating machine component allows an operating state of a rotating machine component such as a bearing to be easily inspected by using a popularized portable information terminal and a dedicated sensor that supplies detection information to the terminal. The state of the rotating machine component is detected by the sensor. Detection data regarding the detected state is supplied from the sensor to the terminal. Data processing is performed on the detection data in the terminal or a server connected to the terminal via a communication line, by using data processing software and specification data for the model number associated with the component, and a result of the data processing is displayed on a screen of the terminal. | 02-05-2015 |
20150046098 | METHOD AND SYSTEM OF NON-DESTRUCTIVE TESTING FOR COMPOSITES - Method and system are disclosed for characterizing and quantifying composite laminate structures. The method and system take a composite laminate of unknown ply stack composition and sequence and determine various information about the individual plies, such as ply stack, orientation, microstructure, and type. The method and system can distinguish between weave types that may exhibit similar planar stiffness behaviors, but would produce different failure mechanisms. Individual ply information may then be used to derive the laminate bulk properties from externally provided constitutive properties of the fiber and matrix, including extensional stiffness, bending-extension coupling stiffness, bending stiffness, and the like. The laminate bulk properties may then be used to generate a probabilistic failure envelope for the composite laminate. This provides the ability to perform non-destructive QA to ensure that individual lamina layup was accomplished according to specifications, and results may be used to identify a numerous laminate properties beyond purely structural. | 02-12-2015 |
20150057950 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MONITORING TRIBOLOGICAL LEVELS - A method for monitoring tribological levels of a surface of a location is provided including the steps of receiving tribological data generated by a tribometer, where the tribological data corresponds to at least one tribological level of a surface of at least one location, associating the tribological data with a floor plan representing the at least one location, and displaying the tribological data on the floor plan for viewing on a computing or remote device. | 02-26-2015 |
20150081229 | COMPRESSOR BLADE MONITORING SYSTEM - A system including: at least one computing device configured to monitor a compressor blade in a turbomachine by: extracting time of arrival (TOA) data about the compressor blade at a defined interval; correlating turbomachine operating conditions with the TOA data; extracting resonance data about the compressor blade during startup or shutdown of the turbomachine, and extracting static deflection and tip clearance data about the compressor blade during steady state operation of the turbomachine; creating a baseline compressor blade comparison level based upon the extracted resonance data, extracted static deflection and tip clearance data, and correlation between the turbomachine operating conditions and the TOA data; and iteratively extracting updated TOA data and performing the correlating, the extracting of the resonance data, static deflection and tip clearance data using the updated TOA data at the defined interval to create an updated baseline compressor blade comparison level. | 03-19-2015 |
20150100251 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SENSING BALANCED-ACTION FOR IMPROVING MAMMAL WORK-TRACK EFFICIENCY - An example system includes one or more sleeves, each configured for attachment to a leg and comprising a pressure sensor, an accelerometer and a magnetometer. A processor processes sensor signals from the pressure sensor, the accelerometer and the magnetometer to estimate action (A) and work (W) using event detections of peak stance and valley swing events associated with leg movement, for optimizing energy efficiency for maintaining a balance of the body leaning forward in a gravity pull-down force, with the periodic upward force of the sequential foot-thrusts with the toes. | 04-09-2015 |
20150120214 | NON-REGRESSION METHOD OF A TOOL FOR DESIGNING A MONITORING SYSTEM OF AN AIRCRAFT ENGINE - The invention relates to a system of non-regression tests of a designing tool including modules ( | 04-30-2015 |
20150127272 | CONDITION MONITORING SYSTEM - The present invention relates to a measurement device for a rotating system, the measurement device providing a first sensor arranged in the vicinity of a shaft of the rotating system, the first sensor being configured to generate a signal relating to a rotation of the shaft, and a control unit connected to the first sensor. The control unit is further configured to form a first parameter based on the signal from the first sensor, determine a current time reference, form a data package having the first parameter and a time stamp relating to the current time reference, and distribute the data package to at least one monitoring device over a network connected to the control unit. The present invention also relates to a monitoring system having the measurement device and a corresponding method for monitoring a condition of a rotating system. | 05-07-2015 |
20150134270 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR IMPROVED ACCURACY - Systems and methods for determining turbine engine system stability encompass measuring or otherwise determining values of performance parameters, storing a data set of such values in memory, generating a stability indicator, and displaying the stability indicator on an operator interface. The stability indicator is generated by a processor operating in data communication with the computer memory, utilizing customized software algorithms to remove high frequency components, apply an adaptive filter to adjust selected parameters according to a target value of a selected target parameter, and apply a stochastic filters to estimate true values of the selected parameters, based on the remaining variation. | 05-14-2015 |
20150308360 | Method For Determining A Cylinder Pressure-Crankshaft Position Assignment For An Internal Combustion Engine - A method for determining a cylinder pressure-crankshaft position association for an internal combustion engine, including metrological detection of the crankshaft angle; metrological detection of the cylinder pressure; calculation of a cylinder volume as a function of the crankshaft angle; determination of a curve for the logarithmic cylinder pressure over the logarithmic cylinder volume as a function of the crankshaft angle; analysis of the curve, and determination of an offset value for the crankshaft angle for determining a temporally exact cylinder pressure-crankshaft position association. | 10-29-2015 |
20150355064 | Method Of Screening Or Selection Aluminum Sheets For A Manufacturing Process - A method is provided for selecting a heat treated aluminum sheet for use in a manufacturing process. The aluminum sheet is tested for an initial strength value before being stored for a period of time. A subsequent strength value of the aluminum sheet is calculated after the period of time has elapsed. The aluminum sheet is selected for use in the manufacturing process if the subsequent strength value is within a predetermined range. | 12-10-2015 |
20150361941 | METHOD FOR EVALUATING AN ENGINE STARTING SYSTEM - An internal combustion engine employs a starting system. A method for evaluating the starting system includes determining a cranking resistance ratio between a starter and a battery of the starting system during engine cranking. The cranking resistance ratio is normalized based upon an operating temperature of the starting system, and the starting system is evaluated based upon the normalized cranking resistance ratio. | 12-17-2015 |
20150377740 | AUTO TIRE LOCALIZATION SYSTEMS AND METHODS UTILIZING A TPMS ANGULAR POSITION INDEX - Embodiments relate to tire localization systems and methods for tire pressure monitoring systems (TPMS). In embodiments, a tire pressure management system comprises a wheel speed sensor (WSS), a tire pressure sensor (TPS) that can comprise circuitry and/or sensors configured to measure or record tire pressure data and TPS phase data, and an electronic control unit (ECU) that can comprise circuitry and/or sensors configured to process the speed sensor data and TPS data. TPMS systems and methods utilize a reference position index transmitted by the TPS to determine a constant value pattern of WSS data representative of a specific tire in order to localize the set of tires. | 12-31-2015 |
20150377839 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR NON-DESTRUCTIVE TESTING OF CURVED COMPOSITES - Embodiments are disclosed for characterizing and quantifying composite laminate structures, including structures with surfaces that are curved in two and three dimensions. The embodiments take a composite laminate of unknown ply stack composition and sequence and determine various information about the individual plies, such as ply stack, orientation, microstructure, and type. The embodiments can distinguish between weave types that may exhibit similar planar stiffness behaviors, but would produce different failure mechanisms. Individual ply information may then be used to derive the laminate bulk properties from externally provided constitutive properties of the fiber and matrix, including extensional stiffness, bending-extension coupling stiffness, bending stiffness, and the like. The laminate bulk properties may then be used to generate a probabilistic failure envelope for the composite laminate. In some embodiments, ply stack type and sequence may also be determined for a curved carbon fiber composite using the disclosed embodiments by adding a rotational stage. | 12-31-2015 |
20160025615 | METHOD AND APPLICATIONS FOR MEASUREMENT OF OBJECT TACTILE PROPERTIES BASED ON HOW THEY LIKELY FEEL TO HUMANS - A system may measure, store, and recall at least one tactile property of multiple objects. The system may include one or more biomimetic tactile sensors that have mechanical properties and sensor modalities that are similar to those of human fingertips. The system may perform at least one exploratory movement on one of the objects by moving the biomimetic tactile sensors over a surface of the object. The at least one exploratory movement may be of a type that a human would normally perform on the object to discern the at least one tactile property and may have one or more movement parameters. Each of the movement parameters may fall within a range of movement parameters that would normally be exhibited if a human performed the exploratory movement for the at least one tactile property. The system may determine and store a value of the at least one tactile property based on information provided by the biomimetic tactile sensors in response to the exploratory movement. The determining may use an analytical function that specifies a mathematical relationship between the value and the information provided by the biomimetic tactile sensors that is based on physical phenomena, rather than extracted from data sets by an adaptive algorithm. The system may repeat the same exploratory movement performance, the same determining the value using the same analytical function, and the same storing the determined value for each of the other objects. | 01-28-2016 |
20160047708 | HIGH SENSITIVITY ENVIRONMENTAL SENSOR NETWORK AND NETWORK SERVICES FOR STRUCTURAL HEALTH MONITORING - A high sensitivity structural health monitoring network includes a plurality of sensor nodes disposed apart from each other and communicating through one or more sensor channels. The nodes include smart sensor circuit boards with an interface to a wireless smart sensor board platform, a multi-axis accelerometer having a measurement range and resolution set to provide sensitivity to measure ambient structural vibrations an analog to digital converter for converting signals that includes a plurality of individual channels being individually programmable for signal conditioning for providing data to the interface. A network framework provides network services including a time synchronization service with network-wide global timestamps for sensor data and a unified sensing service that supports collection of data for all sensor channels from all nodes together with a single set of associated time stamps. | 02-18-2016 |
20160047716 | METHOD, COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT & SYSTEM - A method for processing data obtained from a condition monitoring system, wherein the method comprises a step of obtaining dynamic signal data in a form of a first time waveform including a number of samples from at least one sensor. The method comprises a step of creating a plurality of new time waveforms from the first time waveform, each of the plurality of new time waveforms having a smaller number of samples than the first time waveform, and at least one of transmitting, displaying or storing the plurality of new time waveforms instead of the dynamic signal time waveform data. | 02-18-2016 |
20160076970 | DETECTING APPARATUS, DETECTION METHOD, AND PROGRAM - Provided is a detecting apparatus for detecting one or more anomalies of an operating body. The detecting apparatus includes a processor communicatively coupled to a dividing unit, a model learning unit, a difference calculating unit, and an anomaly detecting unit. The dividing unit divides a data sequence corresponding to an operation of the operating body into a plurality of divided data sequences in a time direction. The model learning unit learns each of the plurality of divided data sequences according to a regression model in the time direction, and calculates a model component modeling each of the divided data sequences. The difference calculating unit calculates a difference component indicating a difference between each of the plurality of divided data sequences and their corresponding model component. The anomaly detecting unit detects one or more anomalies of the operating body based on the calculated difference components. | 03-17-2016 |
20160097787 | SMART BAND, MOTION STATE DETERMINING METHOD OF THE SMART BAND AND COMPUTER-READABLE RECORDING MEDIUM COMPRISING PROGRAM FOR PERFORMING THE SAME - Provided are a smart band, a motion state determining method of the smart band, and a computer-readable recording medium including a program for performing the same. The smart band includes: a motion sensor that detects a user's motion and creates motion data; a memory that stores a normal motion score of a user; and a control unit that determines scores of first to third factors, which are standards for determining a user's motion state, on the basis of the created motion data, calculates a final score on the basis of the determined scores of the first to third factors, and determines the user's motion state by comparing the normal motion score with the final score. | 04-07-2016 |
20160103012 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MONITORING SURGE CONDITIONS - A method for monitoring for a surge condition includes detecting a surge condition through vibration signals measured at at least one location in a turbomachine. Detecting a surge condition includes determining a ratio-metric indicator R | 04-14-2016 |
20160123838 | System for Measuring Velocity and Acceleration Peak Amplitude (PeakVue) on a Single Measurement Channel - The system implements an algorithm that allows an integrator providing a vibration velocity measurement to be disabled automatically in order to do a PeakVue measurement. When the PeakVue measurement is required, the integrator is disabled and the last Overall velocity measurement is maintained. Once the PeakVue measurement is complete, the integrator is re-enabled and the Overall measurements resume. | 05-05-2016 |
20160169764 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PRE-VERIFYING STABILITY OF 3D PRINTING OUTPUT | 06-16-2016 |
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