201 |
Deep depth undex simulator |
US480180 |
1983-03-29 |
US4495809A |
1985-01-29 |
Robert R. Higginbotham; Alexander Malakhoff |
A deep depth underwater simulator is illustrated for determining the dual effects of nuclear type underwater explosion shockwaves and hydrostatic pressures on a test vessel while simulating, hydrostatically, that the test vessel is located at deep depths. The test vessel is positioned within a specially designed pressure vessel followed by pressurizing a fluid contained between the test and pressure vessels. The pressure vessel, with the test vessel suspended therein, is then placed in a body of water at a relatively shallow depth, and an explosive charge is detonated at a predetermined distance from the pressure vessel. The resulting shockwave is transmitted through the pressure vessel wall so that the shockwave impinging on the test vessel is representative of nuclear type explosive shockwaves transmitted to an underwater structure at great depths. |
202 |
Method and system for determining effect of underwater explosion on
submerged structures |
US422409 |
1982-09-23 |
US4479378A |
1984-10-30 |
Alexander Malakhoff |
A method and system for experimentally determining response characteristics and strength capacity of submerged hull structures subjected to underwater explosion. This method and system allows testing in relatively shallow water, near the shore and in close vicinity of data recording and process equipment. Moreover, the test item is more accessible for inspection and modification/s, as necessary. This method and system also allow a more controlled environment independent of waves and weather. |
203 |
Apparatus for creating waves in a body of liquid |
US280027 |
1981-07-02 |
US4406162A |
1983-09-27 |
William B. Hark |
An apparatus for creating surface waves in a body of liquid is disclosed which comprises a liquid displacer, a motor and a linear actuator for imparting movement to the displacer, and a level sensing device cooperating with the liquid displacer to control liquid level through control of wave generation.The present apparatus is able to adjust liquid activity to accommodate extraneous wave patterns, and to thereby more accurately control the exact wave patterns generated. The present apparatus is useful for performing wave testing to simulate aquatic conditions for ships, oil rigs and harbor installations. |
204 |
Method for recording flow boundary layers in liquid media |
US236234 |
1981-02-20 |
US4361644A |
1982-11-30 |
Gerd Urban; Heinrich Opitz; Gert Mages |
The disclosed method relates to a method for recording flow boundary layers in liquid media by photochemical means. According to the invention, surfaces which can be developed in a plane and to which a photographic film sheet is cemented are exposed under steady-state conditions to the flow of a liquid medium containing a dissolved agent reacting with the photo gelatin layer. The liquid medium may contain agents furnishing HS-ions or agents capable of dissolving silver halide or reducing silver halide. If a photographic film sheet is used, the silver ions of which are reduced to silver, the flow exposure is performed with an agent having oxidizing and dissolving action. With the method disclosed, half-tone photograms of flow boundary layers in liquids can be recorded. |
205 |
Apparatus for creating surface waves in a body of liquid |
US715403 |
1976-08-18 |
US4170898A |
1979-10-16 |
Stephen H. Salter |
A wave maker which is capable of absorbing waves impinging thereon which comprises a displacer which can be moved back and forth by a motive means to create the waves, and which includes a control system which senses the reaction between the water and displacer and effects a control on the motive means bringing the displacer force and velocity into phase, or substantially so, enabling the wave maker thereby capable of absorbing waves impinging thereon. |
206 |
High velocity water ring apparatus |
US34086073 |
1973-03-13 |
US3830102A |
1974-08-20 |
RUBIN E; CIRINGIONE J |
A mechanical simulator for testing materials to be evaluated for a high speed captured air bubble (CAB) vehicle. A rotating drum carrying water allows the water to move at high speeds past a stationary specimen immersed in the water to a predetermined variable depth.
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207 |
Motor operated towing bracket for hydrodynamic testing |
US66899146 |
1946-05-10 |
US2557157A |
1951-06-19 |
SWAIM FRANK H |
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208 |
Method for producing streamlined models |
US47174043 |
1943-01-08 |
US2382974A |
1945-08-21 |
CARAWAY WILLIAM H |
|
209 |
Control system |
US56288431 |
1931-09-15 |
US1940887A |
1933-12-26 |
WALTER SCHAELCHLIN; ERLING FRISCH |
|
210 |
Testing device for model of floating gate and method of using the same |
US15870960 |
2018-01-14 |
US10040514B1 |
2018-08-07 |
Yan Lin; Xiaoning Jiang; Yanyun Yu; Fei Pei; Guan Guan |
A testing device for a model of a floating gate, the device including: a towing carriage including a platform and a moon pool; a square support mechanism including two upper transversal beams, two upper longitudinal beams, two I-shaped longitudinal beams, four lower beams, and straight plates disposed on two of the four lower beams; a dynamometric mechanism including a longitudinal tensiometer, a transversal tensiometer, and a signal transmitting terminal; a data acquisition mechanism including a computer and a signal receiving terminal; a casing mechanism including two stepped shafts and two rolling wheels; and a guide rod mechanism including an inner sleeve, an outer sleeve, and a connecting plate. One end of the connecting plate is connected to the lower end of the inner sleeve, and the other end thereof is connected to a deck of the floating gate. |
211 |
METHOD OF MAKING THREE-FLOW-PASSAGE VALVE WITH A PRESSURE INDICATOR |
US15796418 |
2017-10-27 |
US20180120197A1 |
2018-05-03 |
MICHAEL ANTHONY DI MONTE |
A method of making a three-flow-passage valve with a pressure indicator, comprising the steps of constructing a first half housing defining an upper flow passage, a middle flow passage, and a lower flow passage; constructing a second half housing defining the same flow passages; forming an access port through the housing in the middle flow passage; forming a first valve seat with one valve opening; assembling one movable valve opening stopper in the upper flow passage; adjusting the one movable valve opening stopper; forming a second valve seat with one valve opening; assembling one movable valve opening stopper in the upper flow passage; adjusting the one movable valve opening stopper to allow the one movable valve opening stopper in the middle flow passage; combining and sealing the first half housing with the second half housing; and mounting a pressure indicator to the access port. |
212 |
BEDLOAD TRANSPORT METHODOLOGY AND METHOD OF USE |
US13854721 |
2013-04-01 |
US20170030800A1 |
2017-02-02 |
Tate O. McAlpin; David Abraham; John Shelley; Thad C. Pratt |
A method for determining an estimate a an overall bedload transport rate by using bedload transport rates for a plurality of subswaths involves, generally, performing a bathymetry survey in areas at multiple times, calculating an amount of erosion and deposition and their ratio, and calculating an erosion and a deposition transport rate using the provided equations. |
213 |
Semi-opened hydrodynamic testing device having reverse pumping return unit |
US14019689 |
2013-09-06 |
US09453779B2 |
2016-09-27 |
Tai-Her Yang |
The present invention is aimed to improve the conventional plane-opened hydrodynamic testing device, one or more than one reverse pumping return units (201) are installed with a parallel or substantially parallel manner at the periphery of an active fluid pumping unit (101), so a part of the fluid discharged from the outlet port of the active fluid pumping unit (101) is enabled to be sucked and reversely pumped for being returned to an adjacent space defined at the fluid inlet port of the active fluid pumping unit (101), thereby structuring a semi-opened hydrodynamic testing device having reverse pumping return unit. |
214 |
SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR IDENTIFYING A MODE OF FAILURE IN A PUMP USED IN HYDRAULIC FRACTURING |
US14571727 |
2014-12-16 |
US20160168979A1 |
2016-06-16 |
Yanchai Zhang; Evan Earl Jacobson; Koti Ratnam Padarthy; Venkata Bhagavathi Dandibhotla |
A method for identifying a mode of failure in a pump includes receiving and recording a first set of flow rate pressure values over a specified time period to determine an existing hydraulic signature of the pump. The method then includes receiving and recording real-time flow rate pressure values over a subsequent period of time to determine a current hydraulic signature of the pump. The method further includes comparing the real-time flow rate pressure values to the first set of flow rate pressure values to detect variances in the hydraulic signature and output a mode of failure for the pump. |
215 |
Current tank systems and methods |
US11685971 |
2007-03-14 |
US07669491B2 |
2010-03-02 |
Donald Wayne Allen; Dean Leroy Henning; Li Lee; David Wayne McMillan; Raghunath Gopal Menon; Christopher Steven West |
There is disclosed a current tank system comprising a first current tank adapted to produce a first current in a first direction; a second current tank adapted to rotate to produce a second current in a second direction; a sample adapted to be exposed to the first current and the second current. |
216 |
Fluid flow visualization and analysis |
US11974260 |
2007-10-12 |
US07663754B2 |
2010-02-16 |
Murat Okcay; Bilgehan Uygar Oztekin |
This document discusses, among other things, systems, devices and methods for fluid flow analysis for example, in an education environment. The light source, for example, a laser, is housed to illuminate particles in a fluid while minimizing exposure to the user. A control unit is provided that is remote from the fluid flow device. The fluid flow device further includes a removable fluid obstacle such that different fluid flow effects can be obtained. |
217 |
FLUID FLOW COMPUTATION, VISUALIZATION, AND ANALYSIS |
US12130798 |
2008-05-30 |
US20090234595A1 |
2009-09-17 |
Murat Okcay; Bilgehan Uygar Oztekin |
This document discusses, among other things, systems, devices and methods for fluid flow analysis for example, in an education environment. The light source, for example, a laser, is housed to illuminate particles in a fluid while minimizing exposure to the user. A control unit is provided that is remote from the fluid flow device. The fluid flow device further includes a removable fluid obstacle such that different fluid flow effects can be obtained. A computational unit is provided to perform computational fluid flow dynamics analysis on fluid flow models. The computed data can then be compared to the test data from the fluid flow analysis device. |
218 |
Method and apparatus for fluid flow testing |
US10572050 |
2004-05-27 |
US20070056384A1 |
2007-03-15 |
Tin-Woo Yung; Scott Slocum; Robert Sandstrom; Zhong Ding; Leif Smitt |
This invention relates generally to testing apparatus and methodology for measuring fluid dynamic properties of structures within fluid flows. One embodiment includes a fluid induced motion testing apparatus of the type which includes a test rig suitable for holding a test body in a fluid body. The apparatus may include any of an actuator suitable for producing a force upon the test body; a turbulence generator located in the fluid body up current from the test body suitable for generating a turbulent flow field with uniform turbulence intensity across the fluid body-test body interface, the turbulent flow field including dominate vortical structures, the axis of the vortical structures about parallel to the longitudinal axis of the test body; or a test body adjuster suitable for adjusting the test body relative to the fluid current in four or more increments, thereby enabling multiple headings of the test body to be tested against the current of the fluid body. This invention also relates to designing and constructing offshore structures and to producing hydrocarbon resources using offshore structures designed using the testing apparatus and methodology. |
219 |
Methods and devices for optically recording and imaging representations of interactions of an object with its environment |
US10318129 |
2002-12-13 |
US20040251405A1 |
2004-12-16 |
Norbert
E.
Yankielun |
Using an array of optical sensors affixed to measure interactions on a surface of an object, in combination with a specially configured personal computer, dynamic mapping of interaction is provided. One application maps washover of an object towed in a large body of water. Data are collected on optical characteristics of the interaction such as reflectivity at a boundary. For example, in one embodiment the reflectivity at an optical fiber/seawater boundary is compared to that of an optical fiber/air boundary and dynamic measurements made using an optical time domain reflectometer (OTDR). These data are then processed using specialized software to yield representation of the dynamics (spatial and temporal) of selected washover events on a surface of interest. The system specifically provides a real-time representation of washover, including two and three-dimensional visualization of washover, as well as recording selected data for future use. Methods of employment of the system are also provided. |
220 |
Setup gage |
US10157962 |
2002-05-31 |
US06739064B1 |
2004-05-25 |
Todd A. Smith |
An apparatus designed to set up gear testers and lappers for both above and below center engaged hypoid gear sets. The set-up gage includes a pinion stem and a gage body. The gage body has at least two sets of surfaces to properly position a simulated ring gear within the gear tester for each of the above and below center engaged hypoid gear set arrangements. |