序号 专利名 申请号 申请日 公开(公告)号 公开(公告)日 发明人
141 Apparatus for testing shape memory effects in liquid bath US15156994 2016-05-17 US10060833B2 2018-08-28 Syed Azhar Rasheed Hashmi; Hari Narayan Bhargaw; Ajay Naik; Jagdish Prasad Pandey; Mulayam Singh Yadav; Navin Chand
A shape memory effect measuring apparatus is provided that is useful for tensile stress, strain and recovery stress measurement. The apparatus includes a load cell, a linear variable displacement transducer, a temperature sensor, a rigid platform, a computer-based data recorder and a processing system a load frame, grips to hold sample, and a liquid bath. The liquid bath is mounted on the rigid stand platform to hold the liquid bath. A uniform temperature of liquid is attained by controlled heating and stirring arrangement. The computer-based processing system may be used to monitor and control the desired temperature of the sample. A change in length of a specimen and stress generated during expansion thereof may be recorded, from which strain and stress may be calculated using the apparatus.
142 Temperature-controlled enclosures and temperature control system using the same US13854678 2013-04-01 US10060668B2 2018-08-28 Kenneth M. Cole, Sr.; Michael F. Conroy; Edward Lowerre; James Pelrin
A temperature chamber in which a device is tested is connected to a temperature-controlled air source for controlling temperature of the chamber. The temperature chamber includes thermal insulation formed on side surfaces of the chamber. A universal manifold adaptor for directing the temperature-controlled air directly to a device being tested is connected to the chamber. The temperature chamber also includes an exhaust system. A self-closing cable feed-through module is connected to an outer surface of the chamber. The feed-through module includes a first portion and a second portion, wherein cables are fed through the first and second portions into the chamber in a first position and the first and second portions form a leak tight seal around the cables in a second position.
143 PDM PERFORMANCE SIMULATION AND TESTING US15938143 2018-03-28 US20180216462A1 2018-08-02 Peter Thomas Cariveau; Timothy Mark Miller; Jing Lu
A method for measuring load performance of a positive displacement motor (PDM) test coupon. The test coupon comprises a partial length of a PDM stage and is received inside a sealable test chamber. In some embodiments, the test coupon may be cut from a failed PDM stage. The test chamber is filled with test fluid. In some embodiments, the test fluid may be drilling fluid sampled from a live well. Rotation of the rotor on the test coupon actuates rotation of the stator. A braking torque is applied to the stator rotation, enabling evaluation of, for example, fatigue load performance of test coupon. Additional embodiments comprise the rotor axis and the stator axis being offset in order to simulate rotor/stator eccentricity in a full size PDM stage.
144 OVERTEMPERATURE CONDITION IDENTIFIED USING A SIGNAL CHARACTERISTIC US15287508 2016-10-06 US20180101145A1 2018-04-12 Dirk HAMMERSCHMIDT
A sensor may bias a signal to have a characteristic. The characteristic of the signal may depend on a temperature of the sensor such that the characteristic of the signal is outside of a permitted range, associated with the characteristic, when the temperature of the sensor satisfies a temperature threshold. The temperature threshold may be associated with an operating temperature range of the sensor. The sensor may provide the signal having the characteristic.
145 Portable heating chamber system for pyrometric proficiency testing US14869290 2015-09-29 US09851263B2 2017-12-26 Stephen Bugglin
A portable heating chamber system is adapted and configured for use in performing pyrometric proficiency testing. Within an enclosing structure is an array of thermocouples which function as temperature sensors. Heat is generated within the chamber by one or more electric resistive heat sources, and heated air is circulated by one or more electric fans. Outside the enclosing structure are a temperature controller and a data acquisition device, which applies correction factors to the temperature data and determines uncertainties to assess testing proficiency.
146 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR IGNITION SOURCE TESTING WITH FLAMMABLE FOAM US15641719 2017-07-05 US20170299473A1 2017-10-19 Eddie Kwon; Jason S. Damazo
Disclosed are ignition source testing systems and methods that utilize a foam with flammable components to indicate the presence of an ignition source on a test article (such as metallic components of a fuel system). Foam is applied to the test article and an energy discharge (such as a simulated lightning strike) is applied to the test article with the foam. The energy discharge may create an ignition source (such as an arc) on the test article that is sufficient to ignite the foam. Test methods comprise determining whether the foam ignited in response to the energy discharge. Test systems comprise the foam, the test article at least partially covered by the foam, and an energy source configured to discharge energy into the test article.
147 METHOD FOR DETERMINATION OF FATIGUE LIFETIME CONSUMPTION OF AN ENGINE COMPONENT US15481570 2017-04-07 US20170292401A1 2017-10-12 Meisam SISTANINIA; Thomas F. KRAMER; Diego UGEL; Darrel LILLEY; Alexander MAHLER
A method for determining fatigue lifetime consumption of an engine component, by defining a reference thermal load cycle, the reference thermal load cycle being characterized by a reference load cycle amplitude and a reference load cycle time, and determining a reference load cycle lifetime consumption. The method includes measuring a temperature of the engine component, determining a thermal load cycle based upon the temperature measurement, determining a load cycle amplitude, determining a load cycle time, relating the load cycle time to the reference load cycle time, thereby determining a load cycle time factor, relating the load cycle amplitude to the reference load cycle amplitude, thereby determining a load cycle amplitude factor, combining the load cycle time factor and the load cycle amplitude factor into a combined load cycle factor for determining a load cycle lifetime consumption.
148 Heat exchanger testing device US14321244 2014-07-01 US09778147B2 2017-10-03 Laurin Joseph Aspinall
An apparatus and a process for testing fluid from a heat exchanger. A first fluid from a heat exchanger to be tested is passed through a test heat exchanger. A second fluid is circulated through the test heat exchanger with a pump. The second fluid is heated with a heater so that a temperature in the test heat exchanger can be controlled, for example, to so that conditions in the heat exchanger are close to the conditions in the heat exchanger. After a period of time, the test heat exchanger can be removed and inspected, tested, or both. Also, multiple test heat exchangers may be used to test various process conditions. Additionally, the test heat exchangers may include different materials to test various materials.
149 OPTICAL FIBER TEMPERATURE DISTRIBUTION MEASUREMENT SYSTEM AND OPTICAL FIBER TEMPERATURE DISTRIBUTION MEASUREMENT METHOD US15441445 2017-02-24 US20170248495A1 2017-08-31 Hideo SHIDA
An optical fiber temperature distribution measurement system includes a temperature difference calculator configured to calculate a temperature difference between corresponding spatial resolution zones based on a first temperature distribution obtained by a return light from a first optical fiber part and a second temperature distribution obtained by a return light from a second optical fiber part, and an abnormality detector configured to calculate a temperature difference for evaluation for each spatial resolution zone, the temperature difference for evaluation being a sum of a temperature difference of each spatial resolution zone and a temperature difference of a spatial resolution zone adjacent thereto, and to determine that an abnormality has occurred in a roller near the spatial resolution zone when the calculated temperature difference for evaluation exceeds a reference value.
150 METHOD FOR DETERMINING PERFORMANCE OF AN INTERMITTENTLY USED REFRIGERATOR USING A PERFORMANCE MEASURING DEVICE US15084079 2016-03-29 US20170234776A1 2017-08-17 Joy BANERJEE; Baburaj Kaimalilputhenpura Prabha; Har Amrit Pal Singh Dhillon; Parminder Singh
The present disclosure relates to method and device for determining performance of an intermittently used refrigerator. Performance measuring device receives time stamped temperature data from temperature sensor configured in the intermittently used refrigerator. The received time stamped temperature data is used to determine values for each of one or more predefined parameters associated with the intermittently used refrigerator. The performance measuring device determines temperature variation of the intermittently used refrigerator at predefined time intervals. Based on the determined temperature variation, additional service windows in a site comprising the intermittently used refrigerator are identified i.e. the intensity of sales in the site are identified. The determined values of each of the one or more predefined parameters and the determined temperature variation, helps in determining the performance of intermittently used refrigerator. One or more suggestions related to performance of the intermittently used refrigerator and energy consumption are provided to an end user.
151 Systems and methods for ignition source testing with flammable foam US14460071 2014-08-14 US09709466B2 2017-07-18 Eddie Kwon; Jason S. Damazo
Systems and methods for ignition source testing with a flammable foam are disclosed. Flammable foam systems and methods for testing use a flammable foam that includes fuel and oxidant. Flammable foam is applied to a test article and an energy discharge is applied to the test article. Methods include determining whether the flammable foam ignited in response to the energy discharge.
152 RESISTANCE COMPENSATOR TO REDUCE UNCERTAINTY IN DETERMINATION OF MOVEMENT OF A STRUCTURAL MEMBER US15375793 2016-12-12 US20170199091A1 2017-07-13 CHRISTOPHER M. SMITH; MATTHEW S. HOEHLER
A resistance compensator includes: a first probe line to attach to a structural member and to provide a first combination of displacement of the structural member and an expansion of the first probe line; a second probe line connected to the first probe line and in electrical communication with the first probe line; a resistance probe in electrical communication with the first probe line and the second probe line to provide a probe signal, wherein the resistance probe is connected to the first probe line at a probe junction; a displacement member in mechanical communication with the first probe line, the displacement member to: receive the first combination from the first probe line; and produce a displacement signal comprising the displacement of the structural member, the expansion of the first probe line, or a combination thereof.
153 INSPECTION METHOD FOR EARLY WARNING SYSTEM OF INDUSTRIAL SECURITY US14975259 2015-12-18 US20170176313A1 2017-06-22 Chun-Ming YU; Shun-Yang KO
The present invention discloses an inspection method for early warning system of industrial security, in which the inspection steps for early warning system comprises: using inspection tool to collect signal characteristics regarding periphery of predetermined area; calculating on collected signal characteristics by means of processor in inspection tool through predetermined programs; determining, based on calculation results, error point of signal characteristics by means of processor in inspection tool; determining the time that abnormal phenomenon is about to occur by means of processor in accordance with data of error point, sending out warning information, and also transmitting collected signal characteristics via wireless transmission unit; and receiving characteristics information transmitted by wireless transmission unit by using wireless transceiver unit and then storing in built-in database for subsequent comparisons. The purposes of early and accurate factory security inspections as well as reduction in possibility for occurrence of accidents can be successfully achieved.
154 Portable Heating Chamber System for Pyrometric Proficiency Testing US14869290 2015-09-29 US20170089770A1 2017-03-30 Stephen Bugglin
A portable heating chamber system is adapted and configured for use in performing pyrometric proficiency testing. Within an enclosing structure is an array of thermocouples which function as temperature sensors. Heat is generated within the chamber by one or more electric resistive heat sources, and heated air is circulated by one or more electric fans. Outside the enclosing structure are a temperature controller and a data acquisition device, which applies correction factors to the temperature data and determines uncertainties to assess testing proficiency.
155 Method of monitoring an optoelectronic transceiver with multiple flag values for a respective operating condition US14936642 2015-11-09 US09577759B2 2017-02-21 Lewis B. Aronson; Lucy G. Hosking
The circuit monitors operation of an optoelectronic transceiver that includes a laser transmitter and a photodiode receiver. The circuit includes analog to digital conversion circuitry configured to convert a first analog signal corresponding to a first operating condition of said optoelectronic transceiver into a first digital value, and convert a second analog signal corresponding to a second operating condition of said optoelectronic transceiver into a second digital value corresponding to a second operating condition. The circuit also includes a memory configured to store the first digital value in a first memory location that is mapped to a predefined and unique first address and to store the second digital value in a second memory location that is mapped to a predefined and unique second address. The circuit includes an interface configured to enable a host external to the optoelectronic transceiver to access the first digital value using the first address and to access the second digital value using the second address.
156 System and Components for Evaluating the Performance of Fire Safety Protection Devices US15333867 2016-10-25 US20170036051A1 2017-02-09 Hong-Zeng Yu; Stephen P. D'Aniello
A fire safety protection evaluation system includes at least one horizontal collection device and at least one vertical collection device. The at least one horizontal collection device includes a liquid collection pan with a substantially horizontal opening, a first storage container in communication with the liquid collection pan, and a first measuring device to measure an amount of liquid in the first storage container and/or a rate of liquid entering the first storage container. The at least one vertical collection device includes a substantially vertical liquid collection surface extending between a top edge and a bottom edge, a trough located along the bottom edge to collect liquid from the substantially vertical collection surface, and a second measuring device to measure an amount of liquid and/or a rate of liquid collected by the trough.
157 Method of inspection for cooling holes in turbine airfoil US14183807 2014-02-19 US09470605B2 2016-10-18 James M. Koonankeil
An airfoil has an of internal cooling channel, and cooling holes extending from the internal cooling channel to an outer skin. Air is injected into the cooling channel, and then into an inlet of the cooling hole. The exit of the air from an outlet of the cooling hole at the outer skin is monitored to determine whether the outlet is blocked. A location of the inlet of the cooling hole is determined by utilizing the determined location of the outlet, in combination with a known angle through which the cooling hole extends.
158 Method for controlling the manufacturing of tyres for wheels of vehicles US14431515 2013-09-26 US09395275B2 2016-07-19 Vincenzo Boffa; Marco Gallo; Bartolomeo Montrucchio
A method for controlling the manufacturing of tires for wheels of vehicles includes: extracting a cured tire from a curing station, in which the cured tire has accumulated heat during a curing process; and verifying the presence of possible defects or imperfections in that cured tire. The verification includes detecting first electromagnetic radiations representative of a heat emission from different portions of the cured tire while the cured tire frees the accumulated heat; providing at least one output signal representative of the first electromagnetic radiations detected to allow an analysis of the cured tire and to verify the presence of the possible defects or imperfections. A plant for the manufacturing of tires for wheels of vehicles is also described.
159 Apparatus and method for testing a climate controlled vehicle seat US13961153 2013-08-07 US09320361B2 2016-04-26 David William Gaines; Anton Crainic
A climate controlled seat test apparatus is provided. The test apparatus may have a pump arrangement configured to alter a pressure within a vicinity of a climate controlled portion of a vehicle seat. A controller may be programmed to detect airflow obstructions or losses within the climate controlled portion of the seat. The climate controlled portion may include a blower motor. The controller may detect airflow obstructions and/or losses based on a change in current consumed by the blower motor caused by the pump arrangement altering the pressure within the vicinity of the climate controlled portion.
160 THERMAL SENSOR US14308214 2014-06-18 US20150369673A1 2015-12-24 Zhongfen Ding; Jonathan Rheaume; Theresa Hugener-Campbell
A thermal sensor for an aircraft includes a first electrode, a second electrode, a support layer disposed between the first electrode and the second electrode, and a state changing material is configured to disposed within the support layer, wherein the state changing material transitions between a non-conductive state to a conductive state at a threshold temperature to electrically connect the first and second electrodes.
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