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| 序号 | 专利名 | 申请号 | 申请日 | 公开（公告）号 | 公开（公告）日 | 发明人 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | System and method for measuring product flow to an agricultural implement | US14296093 | 2014-06-04 | US09739654B2 | 2017-08-22 | Pana Binsirawanich; Scott David Noble; Jim Henry |
| An agricultural implement system is provided including a fluid conduit configured to provide product to a ground engaging tool. The ground engaging tool is configured to deposit the product into soil. The agricultural implement system also includes an air source fluidly coupled to the fluid conduit, and configured to provide an air flow through the fluid conduit in a downstream direction toward the ground engaging tool. The agricultural implement system further includes a product delivery system fluidly coupled to the fluid conduit, and configured to transfer the product into the air flow. In addition, the agricultural implement system includes a product flow measurement system configured to determine a mass flow rate of the product based on a pressure drop between an upstream portion of the fluid conduit and a downstream portion of the fluid conduit, a flow rate of the air flow, and a velocity of the air flow. | ||||||
| 42 | MACHINE SYSTEM HAVING FUEL CONSUMPTION MONITORING | US15044292 | 2016-02-16 | US20170234711A1 | 2017-08-17 | James David Seaton; Alexander Shubs, JR. |
| A system is disclosed for use with a machine having an engine with at least one cylinder. The system may have at least one injector configured to inject fuel into the at least one cylinder, and a controller in communication with the at least one injector. The controller may be configured to determine an injection duration of the at least one injector. The controller may also be configured to calculate a fuel consumption value for the machine based on the injection duration. | ||||||
| 43 | Locally Powered Water Distillation System | US15483457 | 2017-04-10 | US20170210637A1 | 2017-07-27 | Dean Kamen; Jason A. Demers; Kingston Owens |
| A system for distributed utilities including electrical power and water. A generation device is provided for converting an available resource to a desired utility; the resource may be water, in which case the generator is a purifier for purifying untreated water, or, alternatively, the generator may convert a fuel to electrical power. In either case, an input sensor is provided for measuring input to the generation device, while an output sensor is provided for measuring consumption of output from the generation device. The monitoring system has a controller for concatenating measured input and consumption of output on the basis of the input and output sensors. Measured parameters are telemetered to a remote site where utility generation and use are monitored and may also be controlled. At least a portion of the electrical power capacity of the electric generation unit may power a water purification unit such as a vapor compression distillation unit, and heat output of the electric generation unit may supply heat to the water purification unit. | ||||||
| 44 | Method of Real-Time Oil Consumption Detection | US14954563 | 2015-11-30 | US20170152776A1 | 2017-06-01 | Steven Butler; Sean McCutchan; Reade James; Denman James |
| A method of real-time oil consumption is disclosed. A method of real-time oil consumption detection may comprise capturing a raw oil quantity, calculating a corrected oil quantity, calculating a predicted oil quantity, calculating a prediction error, and calculating an estimated oil consumption rate. Raw oil quantity may be captured from an oil quantity sensor in an engine. Corrected oil quantity may be calculated by taking raw oil quantity and applying environmental and engine operational conditions. Prediction error may be calculated by finding the difference between corrected oil quantity and predicted oil quantity. Oil consumption rate may be calculated by applying a regression algorithm to prediction error. | ||||||
| 45 | Reducing false alarms with multi-modal sensing for pipeline blockage | US14311206 | 2014-06-20 | US09574919B2 | 2017-02-21 | Chengjie Zhang; John Heidemann; Gregory William Laframboise |
| A detection system includes a first sensor coupled to a pipe associated with a pump and generates temperature data associated with a temperature of the pipe. The system includes a second sensor positioned within an acoustic sensing distance from the pump and that generates sound data associated with a sound of the pump. The system includes a processing device configured to execute data instructions to store a baseline temperature signature and a baseline acoustic signature, and receive the temperature data from the first sensor and the sound data from the second sensor. The processing device is configured to, based on (1) a determination that flow through the pipe is reduced by comparing temperature data to the baseline temperature signature, and (2) a determination that the pump remains operational based on comparing the acoustic data to the baseline acoustic signature, generate an indication that the pipe is blocked. | ||||||
| 46 | Methods and Systems for Direct Fuel Quantity Measurement | US14818701 | 2015-08-05 | US20170038238A1 | 2017-02-09 | Sang H. Nguyen; David W. Kwok; David M. Smith |
| A method for fuel quantity gauging that measures the quantity of liquid fuel in a fuel tank directly without the need to accurately locate fuel heights throughout the fuel tank using multiple fuel gauging probes. The method may comprise the following steps performed while fuel is flowing out of the fuel tank: (a) changing a volume of gas in the fuel tank (e.g., by injecting or venting gas) during a time interval; (b) measuring a rate of change of the volume of gas in the fuel tank during the time interval; (c) measuring a rate of flow of fuel out of the fuel tank during the time interval; (d) measuring a first pressure and a first temperature of the gas in the fuel tank at the start of the time interval; (e) measuring a second pressure and a second temperature of the gas in the fuel tank at the end of the time interval; and (f) calculating a quantity of fuel in the fuel tank based on the measurement data acquired in steps (c) through (f). Step (f) is performed by a processing unit. | ||||||
| 47 | Device for detecting blockage of air filter mesh | US14986715 | 2016-01-03 | US09547974B2 | 2017-01-17 | Jizhong Wang; Yiqiao Zhou; Zheng Zhang; Xiansheng Zhang; Hairong Sun; Yong Zhao |
| A device for detecting blockage of an air filter mesh, including: an air inlet, an air outlet, an air duct, a fan or a wind wheel, a blower motor, an air filter mesh, and a controller. The controller includes a main control board including: a microprocessor, an inverter circuit, and a motor operation parameter detecting circuit. The air filter mesh is disposed in the air duct. The motor operation parameter detecting circuit inputs a real time operation parameter into the microprocessor, and the output terminal of the microprocessor controls the inverter circuit. A function module of the microprocessor calculates a detected air volume according to the real time operation parameter. When the detected air volume is smaller than a preset air volume, the microprocessor determines that the air filter mesh is obstructed and outputs a signal to an alarm circuit to trigger an alarm. | ||||||
| 48 | DEVICE FOR DETECTING BLOCKAGE OF AIR FILTER MESH | US14986715 | 2016-01-03 | US20160117907A1 | 2016-04-28 | Jizhong WANG; Yiqiao ZHOU; Zheng ZHANG; Xiansheng ZHANG; Hairong SUN; Yong ZHAO |
| A device for detecting blockage of an air filter mesh, including: an air inlet, an air outlet, an air duct, a fan or a wind wheel, a blower motor, an air filter mesh, and a controller. The controller includes a main control board including: a microprocessor, an inverter circuit, and a motor operation parameter detecting circuit. The air filter mesh is disposed in the air duct. The motor operation parameter detecting circuit inputs a real time operation parameter into the microprocessor, and the output terminal of the microprocessor controls the inverter circuit. A function module of the microprocessor calculates a detected air volume according to the real time operation parameter. When the detected air volume is smaller than a preset air volume, the microprocessor determines that the air filter mesh is obstructed and outputs a signal to an alarm circuit to trigger an alarm. | ||||||
| 49 | Engine valve lift control systems and methods for reduced fuel consumption | US12484415 | 2009-06-15 | US09309821B2 | 2016-04-12 | Scot A. Douglas |
| A fuel control system of an engine includes a fuel economy module. The fuel economy module determines a first valve lift state and a second valve lift state of a valve of the engine. The fuel economy module generates a first fuel consumption signal based on the first valve lift state and an engine torque request signal, and generates a second fuel consumption signal based on the second valve lift state and the engine torque request signal. The fuel control system also includes a valve lift state module. The valve lift state module selects one of the first valve lift state and the second valve lift state based the first fuel consumption signal and the second fuel consumption signal. The valve lift state module generates a valve lift select signal. The valve lift select signal indicates the selected one of the first valve lift state and the second valve lift state. | ||||||
| 50 | Methods and devices for determination of flow reservoir volume | US14070879 | 2013-11-04 | US09250106B2 | 2016-02-02 | Michael J Rosinko; Paul M. DiPerna |
| A novel enhanced flow metering device is adapted for disposing into a flow material reservoir a known volume of flow material whereby software used in conjunction with a pressure sensor may be calibrated. Additionally, by measuring the known amount of flow material returning to the flow material reservoir, checks are quickly made to ensure the pressure sensor is behaving as expected. | ||||||
| 51 | DRIVE-PATTERN EVALUATION DEVICE AND DRIVE-PATTERN EVALUATION METHOD | US14406360 | 2012-06-27 | US20150149069A1 | 2015-05-28 | Ryusuke Kinoshita; Takashi Irie; Masahiko Ikawa; Yuko Ohta |
| An object of the present invention is to provide a drive-pattern evaluation device for appropriately evaluating energy-saving performance of a drive pattern. A drive-pattern evaluation device of the present invention is a drive-pattern evaluation device which evaluates a past actual drive pattern of a moving body based on energy consumption, the device including: an energy-saving drive pattern generating unit that generates an energy-saving drive pattern in consideration of energy consumption with respect to an evaluation section of the actual drive pattern; an energy consumption estimating unit that estimates energy consumption by the energy-saving drive pattern as an estimated energy-saving consumption; and an eco-score calculator that compares energy consumption by the actual drive pattern in the evaluation section and the estimated energy-saving consumption, to evaluate the actual drive pattern based on the comparison result. | ||||||
| 52 | FUEL CONSUMPTION MEASURING INSTRUMENT | US14282816 | 2014-05-20 | US20140345373A1 | 2014-11-27 | Masanobu AKITA; Hiroshi NAKAMURA |
| An instrument that directly measures a flow rate and air-fuel ratio of exhaust gas, and from the flow rate and air-fuel ratio of the exhaust gas, calculates fuel consumption measures the fuel consumption at high response speed and with high accuracy. The instrument is provided with: an ultrasonic flowmeter 2 that measures a flow rate QEX of exhaust gas flowing through an exhaust gas flow path R; and an arithmetic unit 4 that calculates fuel consumption Fe of an engine with use of the exhaust gas flow rate QEX obtained by the ultrasonic flowmeter 2 and an air-fuel ratio AFR obtained by an air-fuel ratio sensor 3 that measures the air-fuel ratio AFR of the exhaust gas flowing through the exhaust gas flow path R. | ||||||
| 53 | EXHAUST GAS FLOWMETER AND EXHAUST GAS ANALYZING SYSTEM | US14278298 | 2014-05-15 | US20140338540A1 | 2014-11-20 | Tomoshi YOSHIMURA |
| The present invention is adapted to be provided with: a first sampling line for sampling raw exhaust gas; a first concentration measuring part that measures the concentration of the predetermined target component contained in the raw exhaust gas; a second sampling line for sampling diluted exhaust gas; a second concentration measuring part that measures the concentration of the target component contained in the diluted exhaust gas; and an arithmetic unit that, with use of first measured concentration, second measured concentration, and a diluted exhaust gas flow rate, calculates a raw exhaust gas flow rate, wherein in a state where the first sampling line and the first concentration measuring part are heated, the first concentration measuring part measures the concentration of the target component contained in the raw exhaust gas. | ||||||
| 54 | IDENTIFICATION OF FLUID FLOW BOTTLENECKS | US14225893 | 2014-03-26 | US20140330529A1 | 2014-11-06 | Robin BORNOFF; Byron BLACKMORE; John PARRY |
| Techniques for determining one or more fluid flow characteristic values of a structure are disclosed. A fluid flow vector and a pressure gradient vector for a portion of the structure are determined, and a dot/cross product of the fluid flow vector with the pressure gradient vector is obtained to provide a fluid flow characteristic value. The fluid flow characteristic value can be used for modifying the structure to improve fluid flow through the structure. | ||||||
| 55 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MEASURING PRODUCT FLOW TO AN AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENT | US14296093 | 2014-06-04 | US20140283719A1 | 2014-09-25 | Pana Binsirawanich; Scott David Noble; Jim Henry |
| An agricultural implement system is provided including a fluid conduit configured to provide product to a ground engaging tool. The ground engaging tool is configured to deposit the product into soil. The agricultural implement system also includes an air source fluidly coupled to the fluid conduit, and configured to provide an air flow through the fluid conduit in a downstream direction toward the ground engaging tool. The agricultural implement system further includes a product delivery system fluidly coupled to the fluid conduit, and configured to transfer the product into the air flow. In addition, the agricultural implement system includes a product flow measurement system configured to determine a mass flow rate of the product based on a pressure drop between an upstream portion of the fluid conduit and a downstream portion of the fluid conduit, a flow rate of the air flow, and a velocity of the air flow. | ||||||
| 56 | System and method for measuring product flow to an agricultural implement | US13229220 | 2011-09-09 | US08746158B2 | 2014-06-10 | Pana Binsirawanich; Scott David Noble; Jim Henry |
| An agricultural implement system is provided including a fluid conduit configured to provide product to a ground engaging tool. The ground engaging tool is configured to deposit the product into soil. The agricultural implement system also includes an air source fluidly coupled to the fluid conduit, and configured to provide an air flow through the fluid conduit in a downstream direction toward the ground engaging tool. The agricultural implement system further includes a product delivery system fluidly coupled to the fluid conduit, and configured to transfer the product into the air flow. In addition, the agricultural implement system includes a product flow measurement system configured to determine a mass flow rate of the product based on a pressure drop between an upstream portion of the fluid conduit and a downstream portion of the fluid conduit, a flow rate of the air flow, and a velocity of the air flow. | ||||||
| 57 | Method of testing and proving fuel efficiency improvements | US12914414 | 2010-10-28 | US08554513B2 | 2013-10-08 | Victor Lee Kersey; Adam E. Sworski; Timothy L. Caudill; Joshua Frederick; Tom Bidwell; Frances Lockwood |
| A method of testing and proving fuel efficiency improvements includes installing a telematic device in each of a first plurality of vehicles and a second plurality of vehicles. The telematic devices collect baseline fuel consumption data during a first time period and collect test fuel consumption data during a second time period. Between the first and second time periods, at least one operating parameter of the second plurality of vehicles is modified such that the baseline fuel consumption data and the test fuel consumption data can be analyzed to determine any fuel efficiency improvements caused by the modified operating parameter. To ensure reliable and statistically-significant results, each plurality of vehicles may include 15 vehicles and each time period may include 60 days. | ||||||
| 58 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR MONITORING A HOT WATER TANK OF A HOT WATER HEATING SYSTEM TO IMPROVE ITS ENERGY EFFICIENCY | US13988578 | 2011-11-21 | US20130261812A1 | 2013-10-03 | Peter Roberts; Chloe Fotherby; Vivek Awasthi |
| Apparatus and methods for monitoring a hot water tank (10) of a hot water heating system, particularly with a view to minimising the energy consumed in supplying sufficient hot water. The apparatus comprises at least two tank temperature sensors (4, 5, 6) for sensing the temperature at at least two different tank heights and generating respective sensor signals in response to the sensed temperatures; a processing arrangement (22) configured to receive the tank sensor signals, determine therefrom a hot water level parameter value which is indicative of the proportion of the total volume of water in the tank which is above a predetermined temperature threshold, and output the hot water level parameter value; and an electronic memory (24) for receiving and storing the hot water level parameter value. | ||||||
| 59 | Liquid Pumps with Hermetically Sealed Motor Rotors | US13645937 | 2012-10-05 | US20130233695A1 | 2013-09-12 | Jason A. Demers; Scott A. Leonard; Kingston Owens |
| Embodiments of the invention are directed toward a novel pressurized vapor cycle for distilling liquids. In an embodiment of the invention, a liquid purification system is revealed, including the elements of an input for receiving untreated liquid, a vaporizer coupled to the input for transforming the liquid to vapor, a head chamber for collecting the vapor, a vapor pump with an internal drive shaft and an eccentric rotor with a rotatable housing for compressing vapor, a condenser in communication with the vapor pump for transforming the compressed vapor into a distilled product, and an electric motor with motor rotor and magnets hermetically sealed within the fluid pressure boundary of the distillation system. | ||||||
| 60 | Liquid pumps with hermetically sealed motor rotors | US11926922 | 2007-10-29 | US08282790B2 | 2012-10-09 | Jason A. Demers; Scott A. Leonard; Kingston Owens |
| Embodiments of the invention are directed toward a novel pressurized vapor cycle for distilling liquids. In an embodiment of the invention, a liquid purification system is revealed, including the elements of an input for receiving untreated liquid, a vaporizer coupled to the input for transforming the liquid to vapor, a head chamber for collecting the vapor, a vapor pump with an internal drive shaft and an eccentric rotor with a rotatable housing for compressing vapor, a condenser in communication with the vapor pump for transforming the compressed vapor into a distilled product, and an electric motor with motor rotor and magnets hermetically sealed within the fluid pressure boundary of the distillation system. | ||||||
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