公开(公告)号：US20230384206A1

公开(公告)日：2023-11-30

申请号：US18359302

申请日：2023-07-26

Applicant: X Development LLC

Inventor： Ray Jr. Anthony Nagatani ,  Antonio Raymond Papania-Davis

IPC: G01N15/14 ,  C04B18/167 ,  C04B20/10 ,  G01N33/38 ,  G01N15/02

CPC classification number: G01N15/1434 ,  C04B18/167 ,  C04B20/1074 ,  G01N33/383 ,  G01N15/0205 ,  C04B20/107

Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer storage media, for processing recycled concrete aggregate (RCA). One of the methods includes obtaining first optical measurements of RCA particles as the RCA particles are conveyed past the first optical sensors; determining, based on the first measurements, an initial characterization of the RCA particles; iteratively performing a carbonation process on the RCA particles, obtaining second optical measurements of the RCA particles, and determining, from the second measurements, a second characterization of the RCA particles, wherein conditions of the carbonation process are initially set based on the initial characterization, and the conditions of the carbonation process are adjusted based on the second characterization; ceasing the iterative performance of the carbonation process in response to the second characterization meeting target carbonation characteristics; iteratively performing a densification process on the RCA particles, obtaining third optical measurements of the RCA particles, and determining, from the third measurements, a third characterization of the RCA particles, wherein conditions of the densification process are initially set based on the initial characterization or the second characterization, and the conditions of the densification process are adjusted based on the third characterization; and ceasing the iterative performance of the densification process in response to the third characterization meeting target densification characteristics.

公开(公告)号：US20230383484A1

公开(公告)日：2023-11-30

申请号：US18028319

申请日：2021-09-13

Applicant: HUSQVARNA AB

Inventor： Tobias Gustafsson ,  Johan Sandwall ,  Marcus Trybom ,  Philippe Livernette

IPC: E01C23/01 ,  E04F21/24 ,  G01N33/38

CPC classification number: E01C23/01 ,  E04F21/245 ,  G01N33/383 ,  E01C23/025

Abstract: A concrete processing system (200) for determining an onset of a first time window (301) for a concrete processing operation in a first area (A), the system (200) comprising one or more concrete sensors (220), a data processing system (240) and a timing support tool (250), wherein the one or more concrete sensors (220) are configured to determine a temperature and/or a moisture level of a maturing concrete slab in the first area (A), and to transmit sensor data indicating the temperature and/or moisture level via respective first communication links (230) to the data processing system (240), the data processing system (240) comprising a database (243) and processing circuitry (242) configured to determine a concrete maturity level for the first area (A) based on the sensor data, to estimate the onset of the first time window based on the concrete maturity level and on data associated with the concrete processing operation stored in the database (243), and to transmit timing data indicating the onset of the first time window to the timing support tool via a second communication link (260), wherein the timing support tool (250) is arranged to support timing of the concrete processing operation in the first area (A) based on the timing data.

公开(公告)号：US11726076B2

公开(公告)日：2023-08-15

申请号：US16638237

申请日：2018-08-22

Applicant: CiDRA CORPORATE SERVICES LLC

Inventor： Michael A. Davis ,  Douglas H. Loose ,  David Vincent Newton ,  Charles Winston ,  Alan D. Kersey

IPC: G01N33/38 ,  B28C5/42 ,  B28C7/02 ,  G01N11/14 ,  G01N29/14 ,  G01N11/00

CPC classification number: G01N33/383 ,  B28C5/422 ,  B28C7/024 ,  G01N11/14 ,  G01N29/14 ,  G01N2011/0046 ,  G01N2291/106

Abstract: A system features an acoustic sensor configured to mount on a wall of a mixing drum, sense an acoustic characteristic of a mixture of a slurry, including concrete, contained in a mixing drum when rotating, and provide acoustic sensor signaling containing information about the acoustic characteristic sensed; and a signal processor configured to receive the acoustic sensor signaling, and determine corresponding signaling containing information about a slump characteristic of the mixture of concrete contained in the mixing drum, based upon the signaling received.

公开(公告)号：US11703474B2

公开(公告)日：2023-07-18

申请号：US17433095

申请日：2020-11-26

Applicant: QINGDAO UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY

Inventor： Peng Zhang ,  Wentao Wang ,  Kaiyue Zhao ,  Jiuwen Bao ,  Tiejun Zhao

IPC: G01N27/22 ,  G01N33/38

CPC classification number: G01N27/223 ,  G01N27/226 ,  G01N33/383

Abstract: The present application belongs to the technical field of monitoring of durability of concrete, and particularly relates to a method for optimizing a structure of an electrical capacitance tomography sensor and analyzing an electromagnetic field. A specific process of the method includes eight steps: parameter setting, geometric setting, material setting, mesh generation, physical field setting, solution, sensor structure optimization and calculation of electromagnetic field distribution. The method proposes a new concept for solving a forward problem of an ECT system based on COMSOL software. After modeling is completed, uniformity of a sensitive field of the ECT sensor is analyzed according to calculation results, and structural parameter values of components of the ECT sensor are adjusted to seek an optimal design scheme.

公开(公告)号：US20230184707A1

公开(公告)日：2023-06-15

申请号：US18081401

申请日：2022-12-14

Applicant: GIATEC SCIENTIFIC INC.

Inventor： ROUHOLLAH ALIZADEH ,  POURIA GHODS ,  AMIR HOSEIN GHODS ,  MUSTAFA SALEHI

IPC: G01N27/02 ,  G01N33/38 ,  C04B40/00 ,  G01M5/00

CPC classification number: G01N27/021 ,  G01N33/383 ,  C04B40/0096 ,  G01M5/0083 ,  C04B40/0007 ,  G01R27/16

Abstract: Concrete can be one of the most durable building materials and structures made of concrete can have a long service life. Consumption is projected to reach approximately 40 billion tons in 2017. Despite this the testing of concrete at all stages of its life cycle is still in its early stages although testing for corrosion is well established. Further many of the tests today are time consuming, expensive, and provide results only after it has been poured and set. Embodiments of the invention provide concrete suppliers, construction companies, regulators, architects, and others with rapid testing and performance data regarding the cure, performance, corrosion of concrete at different points in its life cycle based upon a simple electrical tests that remove subjectivity, allow for rapid assessment, are integrable to the construction process, and provided full life cycle assessment. Wireless sensors can be embedded from initial loading through post-cure into service life.

公开(公告)号：US11662284B2

公开(公告)日：2023-05-30

申请号：US17569094

申请日：2022-01-05

Applicant: Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University

Inventor： Muhammad Saleem

IPC: G01N3/14 ,  G01N33/38 ,  G01N29/07 ,  G01M1/00 ,  G01N29/34

CPC classification number: G01N3/14 ,  G01M1/00 ,  G01N29/07 ,  G01N33/383 ,  G01N29/343 ,  G01N2203/0039 ,  G01N2203/0083 ,  G01N2291/011 ,  G01N2291/0232 ,  G01N2291/2691

Abstract: A tester for evaluating pullout load capacity and bond quality of anchor bolts embedded in concrete includes a Schmidt hammer for measuring a rebound number and an ultrasonic pulse velocity tester for measuring the transit time of a pulse transmitted through concrete surrounding an anchor bolt. The rebound number and the transit time are combined and matched against a database record which identifies the pullout load capacity and the bond quality. The transit time is matched to thresholds of transit times associated with porosity, internal cracking, air voids, and water pockets located around the embedded anchor bolt. The Schmidt hammer is further modified by the incorporation of a digital level for measuring the vertical and horizontal angles of inclination of the plunger with the concrete surface, a guide tube for supporting the plunger, and by using a convex plunger tip for improved registration with anchor bolt head.

公开(公告)号：US20190017929A1

公开(公告)日：2019-01-17

申请号：US16065971

申请日：2016-12-21

Applicant: TOPCON CORPORATION

Inventor： Kaoru KUMAGAI ,  Shugo AKIYAMA ,  Issei HANYA ,  Peng ZHAO ,  Masashi FUNAHASHI ,  Yoshimitsu NAKAJIMA ,  Yuji SHIRANE

IPC: G01N21/359 ,  G01N33/38

CPC classification number: G01N21/359 ,  G01N21/274 ,  G01N33/383

Abstract: To provide a method of measuring a state of concrete capable of easily determining or measuring deterioration of the concrete without using a spectroscopy while maintaining the estimation accuracy. The method of the present disclosure emits an irradiation light to the concrete, the irradiation light including a wavelength range of near infrared light related to concrete measurement; and receives a reflection light of the irradiation light P reflected on the concrete. The method determines at least five wavelengths λ1 to λ5, λ6 to λ10, different from each other by PLS regression analysis within a wavelength range of 900 nm to 2500 nm of absorption spectrum, and estimates a degree of neutralization of the concrete caused by calcium hydroxide and a concentration of chloride ion.

公开(公告)号：US20180304494A1

公开(公告)日：2018-10-25

申请号：US15946913

申请日：2018-04-06

Applicant: DENSO CORPORATION

Inventor： Naohiro HAYASHI

IPC: B28C5/42 ,  B28C1/16 ,  B28C1/22 ,  F01N3/035 ,  C04B38/00 ,  F01N3/022 ,  G01N33/38

CPC classification number: B28C5/4258 ,  B01D2046/2496 ,  B01D2279/30 ,  B28C1/16 ,  B28C1/227 ,  B28C5/4286 ,  C04B38/0009 ,  C04B2111/0081 ,  C04B2111/40 ,  F01N3/0222 ,  F01N3/035 ,  G01N33/383 ,  G01N2011/0053

Abstract: A method performs evaluation of properties of a clay rod, with which a honeycomb structural body is produced. The method mixes raw materials to produce a clay, and extrudes the clay and compresses the extruded clay to produce a clay rod. The method performs NMR to detect at least one of a T1 relaxation time and a T2 relaxation time in each of a normal part and an abnormality part extracted from the clay rod. Each of the T1 relaxation time and the T2 relaxation time corresponds to a relaxation time of nuclear spins of water protons magnetically excited in each of the normal part and the abnormality part. The method performs the evaluation of uniformity of a mixed state and a compression state of the clay rod based on a difference in T1 relaxation time and T2 relaxation time between the normal part and the abnormality part.

公开(公告)号：US20180258337A1

公开(公告)日：2018-09-13

申请号：US15914083

申请日：2018-03-07

Applicant: Saudi Arabian Oil Company

Inventor： Elizabeth Q. Contreras

IPC: C09K8/467 ,  C04B24/24 ,  B01J13/16 ,  E21B47/00 ,  E21B33/14 ,  G01N33/38

CPC classification number: C09K8/467 ,  B01J13/16 ,  C04B20/1033 ,  C04B24/24 ,  C04B28/02 ,  C04B2103/0058 ,  C04B2103/0062 ,  C04B2103/54 ,  C04B2111/80 ,  C04B2111/807 ,  E21B33/14 ,  E21B47/0005 ,  G01N33/383 ,  C04B40/0096 ,  C04B40/0641 ,  C04B22/00 ,  C04B40/0633

Abstract: A method of monitoring conditions in a wellbore by disposing capsules with a signaling agent downhole, and monitoring the presence of the signaling agent released from the capsules that escape the wellbore. The capsules are formed by combining immiscible liquids, where one of the liquids contains the signaling substance, and each of the liquids contains a reagent. When combined, the liquids segregate into a dispersed phase and a continuous phase, with the dispersed phase having the signaling agent. The reagents react at the interfaces between dispersed and continuous phases and form polymer layers encapsulating the signaling agent to form the capsules. When disposed downhole, such as in casing cement, the capsule membranes can burst under pressure or temperature to release the signaling agent. Adjusting relative concentrations of the reagents varies membrane strength and permeability.

公开(公告)号：US20180195980A1

公开(公告)日：2018-07-12

申请号：US15532039

申请日：2016-04-19

Applicant: HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES, INC.

Inventor： Qingzhen Guo ,  James Galford ,  Weijun Guo

IPC: G01N23/05 ,  G01N29/265 ,  G01N33/38 ,  G01N21/53

CPC classification number: G01N23/05 ,  E21B47/124 ,  G01N21/532 ,  G01N29/265 ,  G01N33/383 ,  G01V5/10

Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer program products for identifying annular space materials calculate a near-to-far (“N/F”) neutron count ratio from neutron count rates detected by detectors located near to and far from a neutron source, respectively. The N/F neutron count ratio may then be used along with formation porosity to provide an estimation of the type of material that may be present in the annular space.