| 序号 | 专利名 | 申请号 | 申请日 | 公开（公告）号 | 公开（公告）日 | 发明人 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 181 | UTILITY POLE CONDITION SENSORS | US14212915 | 2014-03-14 | US20140278150A1 | 2014-09-18 | Perry Baesler; Matt Fisher; Steve Junod; Garrett DeZeeuw |
| An apparatus and methods involved in the process of assessing utility pole condition and, in particular, the apparatus and methods involved in the use of sensors to assess utility pole fatigue in response to age, weather, wear, impact and other potential damage events. A utility pole sensor system is provided for rapidly and efficiently assessing utility pole fatigue in response to passively induced environmental movements prior to a natural or man-made failure of the utility pole. | ||||||
| 182 | ROOF MONITORING METHOD AND SYSTEM | US14209819 | 2014-03-13 | US20140260687A1 | 2014-09-18 | Bradford Beldon |
| Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a computer storage medium, for monitoring a load condition over a specified area In one aspect, a load sensor comprises: a protective top cover having a load transfer assembly; a bottom plate attachable to the top cover; the bottom plate including a circuit board comprising; a load sensor, a power source; and a wireless processor; wherein the circuit board is configured on the bottom plate such that the load transfer assembly of the top plate is in contact with the load sensor. | ||||||
| 183 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DISTURBANCE DETECTION | US14196852 | 2014-03-04 | US20140185037A1 | 2014-07-03 | Zhizhong Zhuang; Yuri Zadorozhny; Francesco Anthony Annetta; Jay S. Patel |
| A sweep sensor may include a signal source, a propagation medium, and a detector. By transmitting an interrogating signal from the signal source into the propagation medium, detectable disturbances along the medium can physically alter the characteristics of the medium, which may cause a measureable change in the backscattered signal at the detector. Based on the change, it may be possible to locate the geographic origins of the physical disturbances along the propagation medium, or to determine the nature of the disturbances, or both. For example, it is generally possible to estimate the approximate distance between the detector and the disturbance given the time required to obtain the backscattered signal and the velocity of the signal source in the propagation medium. Further, in some embodiments, it is possible to quantify the amount of disturbance. | ||||||
| 184 | Method and Apparatus for Detection and Characterization of Mechanical Damage | US14067784 | 2013-10-30 | US20140182389A1 | 2014-07-03 | Todd M. Dunford; Neil J. Goldfine; Shayan Haque |
| Yield stress is an important indicator of the strength of a component such as a pipe section. A method and apparatus for measuring yield stress of components made from magnetic materials is provided. The magnetic permeability of the material is recorded at multiple stress levels below yield establishing a permeability-stress relationship. The yield stress is then estimated as a function of the recorded permeability-stress relationship. The permeability stress relationship may be non-linear for a range of stress levels, achieving a peak permeability response for a stress below yield. The yield stress may be estimated as a multiple of the stress at which the peak permeability response is recorded. | ||||||
| 185 | ON-LINE TUNNEL DEFORMATION MONITORING SYSTEM BASED ON IMAGE ANALYSIS AND ITS APPLICATION | US14155838 | 2014-01-15 | US20140125801A1 | 2014-05-08 | Hehua ZHU; Xuezeng LIU; Yunlong SANG |
| An on-line tunnel deformation monitoring system based on image analysis and its application comprises identification points, an IP camera, a central control computer, as well as a transmission network and the application of the system includes the following steps: 1) lay the identification points; 2) the central control computer controls the zoom photography of the IP camera periodically; 3) the IP camera transmits the photos to the central control computer; 4) the central control computer conducts self-adaptive filtering transformation for the photos; 5) the central control computer conducts grayscale threshold transformation; 6) the central control computer conducts image edge detection to obtain the identification points; 7) calculation of the arch crown settlement displacement and the arch springing convergence displacement of the identification points; 8) judge whether the arch crown settlement displacement and the arch springing convergence displacement are both less than the set thresholds, and if they are, return to Step 2), otherwise give an alarm. | ||||||
| 186 | ELECTRICAL LINE FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE | US14052890 | 2013-10-14 | US20140112614A1 | 2014-04-24 | Helmut Steinberg |
| An electrical line (5) for electrically conductively connecting two units arranged in a motor vehicle, where the units have insulated electrical conductors surrounded by a common electrically effective screen. Over the entire length of the line (5) the construction of the line includes at least one light conductor (10) which is connected in the operating position to an evaluating unit (12) coupled to a switching element (11), and is integrated in the screen (9) of the line (5), or is arranged directly underneath the screen (9) of the line (5) while being in contact with the line (5), so that damage to the line (5) leads with certainty at least to a deformation of the light conductor (10) which leads to a signal which can be recognized by the evaluating unit (12). | ||||||
| 187 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DETECTING TRACK FAILURE | US13966219 | 2013-08-13 | US20140044146A1 | 2014-02-13 | Harold Harrison |
| A railroad track monitoring system is described which detects changes in rail track geometry that could lead to derailments, The changes in geometry are detected via analysis of temperature and stress parameters that are collected at one or more sensors installed on the track. Methods are described which provide faster detection and reduced false alerts, thereby saving time and expense to the railroad system. | ||||||
| 188 | LIFTING UNIT FOR PIPE INSPECTION SYSTEMS | US14035024 | 2013-09-24 | US20140023358A1 | 2014-01-23 | Christian James DÜMIG; Alexander KREUTZER |
| A lifting unit for pipe inspection systems for lifting a head unit, comprising a base support with a connection module for connection to a connection unit of a carriage, a lifting system with at least one lifting arm and a drive unit for deflecting the lifting arm relative to the base support via a rotation axis, as well as a head unit with a connection module for connection of inspection units, in particular cameras and illumination systems, wherein connectors of the carriage are at least partially lead to the connection module of the head unit. | ||||||
| 189 | Composite repair for pipes and monitoring assembly | US13396294 | 2012-02-14 | US08631829B1 | 2014-01-21 | Barton E. Bennett |
| A method and assembly for monitoring at least one condition outside of a containment device containing a gaseous or fluid substance and an inlet and outlet attached to the containment device. The method includes the steps of providing a monitoring system having a housing surrounding the containment device extending an inlet and outlet through openings in the housing; sealing the housing and sealing around the inlet and outlet so that a cavity internal to the housing is sealed from the exterior environment; providing at least one sensor located in the cavity between the containment device and the housing; connecting the sensor to a unit for monitoring the sensor; sensing at least one parameter indicative of a leak or potential leak of the containment device or attachment of the containment device to the inlet or outlet; and providing alerts of the leak or potential leak. | ||||||
| 190 | Method and system for measuring deflection of a hollow component of a wind energy system from a normal position | US12744067 | 2008-11-12 | US08548751B2 | 2013-10-01 | Christoph Lucks |
| The invention relates to a method for measuring deflection of a substantially elongated hollow component (B) of a wind energy system from a normal position, extended such that it can be used to determine the deflection of the hollow component (B) of a of a wind energy system from a normal position in a simple and accurate manner, and to reliably monitor the same. To this end, the invention proposes that at least one distance sensor (8.1) for measuring distance in a non-contacting, directed manner is disposed at a first position, taking distance measurements from a target point in the direction of a second position within the hollow component (B), and that a measurement target (9.1) is further disposed in the interior of the hollow component (B) at the second position, said target comprising a target surface extending in a direction (x) transverse to a reference plane (R) perpendicular to the measurement direction (10) of the distance sensor (8.1) in a measurement area, and that distance measurements to the target surface are taken continuously or at intervals by the distance sensor (8.1), wherein the results of the distance measurements are evaluated in a processing unit, and an associated deflection of the hollow component (B) from the normal position is determined from said measurements, each with regard to the directional component of the direction (x) in which the target surface extends transverse to the reference plane (R). | ||||||
| 191 | System and method for detection of flexible pipe armor wire ruptures | US13062701 | 2009-09-08 | US08547539B2 | 2013-10-01 | Rogerio Ramos; Gareth Lees; Stephen Mullens |
| A system and method for detecting breakage, rupture or malfunctioning of a pipe or cable structure, including sensing elements for monitoring the structure and placed in, on or around the structure for monitoring the breakage, rupture or malfunctioning of the structure. The sensing elements provide sensing data regarding events related to breakage, rupture or malfunctioning and are placed near the structure so as to perform a breakage, rupture or malfunction detection function, and within a distance sufficient to obtain a measureable strain, tension, torsion, vibration, acceleration, and/or temperature response signal based on the breakage, rupture or malfunctioning of the structure. One of the sensing elements is based on Coherent Rayleigh Noise (CRN) sensing techniques, and the system is configured to interpret the sensed data for determining the breakage, rupture or malfunctioning of the structure. | ||||||
| 192 | Life monitor for a well access line | US12694869 | 2010-01-27 | US08544339B2 | 2013-10-01 | L. Michael McKee; Robert Michael Ramsey; Hifzi Ardic |
| A well access line monitor. The monitor may be employed to directly interface and establish the current yield strength of a plastically deformable line such as coiled tubing or slickline. Such interfacing may take place in advance of, or during an application. Thus, the fitness of the line for the application may be established in real-time. Further, with comparison to a reference log of projected yield strength for the line over the course of multiple bend cycles, the remaining life of the line may also be established. | ||||||
| 193 | ELECTRIC CABLE FOR NUCLEAR POWER PLANT EASY TO MONITOR CONDITION AND FABRICATION METHOD THEREOF | US13721628 | 2012-12-20 | US20130180755A1 | 2013-07-18 | CHAN-YONG PARK; HYUN-WOONG KIM; JAE-BOK LEE |
| An electric cable for a nuclear power plant that allows easy monitoring of its condition for long term use in a nuclear power plant, and a fabrication method thereof is provided. The electric cable for a nuclear power plant includes at least one core having a conductor and an insulating body coating the conductor, and a sheath body surrounding the core, and the insulating body and the sheath body are made of the same composition. | ||||||
| 194 | I-beam wear assessment trolleys and methods for using the same | US12981866 | 2010-12-30 | US08479556B2 | 2013-07-09 | Edward R. Welch; Tomokazu Okuno; Tetsuya Yamaguchi |
| I-beam wear assessment trolleys include a first sensor assembly including a first upper block, a first lower block, a first pressure sensor positioned between the first upper block and the first lower block, and at least one first biasing member positioned between the first pressure sensor and either the first upper block or the first lower block of the first sensor assembly, wherein the at least one first biasing member biases the first upper block and the first lower block of the first sensor assembly away from one another. | ||||||
| 195 | Method and apparatus for testing load-bearing capacity | US13110756 | 2011-05-18 | US08443677B2 | 2013-05-21 | John A. Hayes; William G. Ryan; Nicholas K. Yankopolus |
| In an embodiment, a hydraulic jack is provided having a first portion and a second portion. The first portion attached to a first section of a structure and the second portion attached to a second section of the structure. When a pressurized fluid is forced between the first portion and the second portion, a load is transferred to the first section and the second section by the pressure of the fluid on the first portion and the second portion. The first section and the second section are forced apart by the load, thus creating or enlarging at least one void in the structure. The pressurized fluid fills or partially fills one or more of the at least one void, thereby increasing the surface area effectively normal to the direction of the load in contact with the pressurized fluid. | ||||||
| 196 | TEST APPARATUS FOR A THREADED JOINT FOR OIL COUNTRY TUBULAR GOODS | US13628319 | 2012-09-27 | US20130019690A1 | 2013-01-24 | Chiaki AKAMATSU; Yasuhiro Yamamoto; Shigeo Nagasaku |
| An apparatus 1 for evaluating the performance of a threaded joint for oil country tubular goods using a first steel pipe P1 and a second steel pipe P2 has a base 2 which holds a first steel pipe P1 in an upright position with an upper end of the first steel pipe P1 extending above the base and the remainder partly disposed under ground. A support member 3 mounted on the base 2 extends alongside the first steel pipe P1. A second steel pipe P2 is suspended above the first steel pipe P1 by a suspending mechanism 4. A threaded joint can be connected and disconnected by first and second tongs 5 and 6 which rotate the second steel pipe P2 with respect to the first steel pipe P1. A stabilizer 7 mounted on the support member 3 can limit the radius of gyration of the second steel pipe P2. | ||||||
| 197 | LONG DISTANCE HIGH POWER OPTICAL LASER FIBER BREAK DETECTION AND CONTINUITY MONITORING SYSTEMS AND METHODS | US13403723 | 2012-02-23 | US20120273269A1 | 2012-11-01 | Charles C. Rinzler; William C. Gray; Brian O. Faircloth; Mark S. Zediker |
| There is provided a monitoring and detection system for use with, or in, high power laser system, long distance high power laser system and tools for performing high power laser operations, and in particular for performing high power laser operation on, and in, remote and difficult to access locations. | ||||||
| 198 | System for non-destructively examining degradation of an interior of a device | US13236301 | 2011-09-19 | US08280145B2 | 2012-10-02 | James J. Kovarik; Brent D. Burns; Kevin J. Urness |
| A system and method for monitoring degradation of a device having a metal layer and a composite layer, such as a vehicle-mounted boom arm. The system can include a collar mounted on an outer surface of the device, a radiography device movably coupled to the collar, and a monitor. The radiography device can include a source of radiography signals positioned to direct radiography signals through at least a portion of the device and a detector to detect radiography signals that have passed through the device. The monitor can be connected to the detector to display an image of the device generated from the detected radiography signals. Anomalies in the device image can represent degradation in the device. | ||||||
| 199 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR REAL TIME MONITORING OF TUBE SYSTEMS | US13510095 | 2010-11-17 | US20120227499A1 | 2012-09-13 | Noam Amir; Tal Pechter |
| The internal state of a tube system is detected and monitored by coupling multiple inspection modules to the tube system. Each inspection module injects a signal into the tube system and detects reflections of the signals. The distance between the module and the fault causing a reflection is determined by analyzing the timing between the transmitted signal and detected reflection, along with a known propagation speed of the signals. The location of faults is determined by comparing the distance calculations from two or more inspection modules. Monitoring can be performed over time to identify the development or changes of faults. Monitoring can be done while tube system is active without disrupting the flow of material through the active tube system. | ||||||
| 200 | Utility viewer | US12798080 | 2010-03-30 | US08250936B1 | 2012-08-28 | Tyrone D. Sawyer |
| A device is used to view utilities that have been potholed and covered up due to rain or crew shutdowns. The device includes a cylindrical body which is driven into the ground and has a light so the pipe can be viewed from above ground. | ||||||
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