PIPELINE LEAK DETECTION AND REPAIR DEVICE
    2.
    发明申请
    PIPELINE LEAK DETECTION AND REPAIR DEVICE 有权
    管道泄漏检测和维修设备

    公开(公告)号:US20140216587A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-08-07

    申请号:US13762275

    申请日:2013-02-07

    IPC分类号: F16L55/18

    摘要: The pipeline leak detection and repair device is an autonomous machine that travels through a pipeline to detect very small leaks therein. The device also repairs those leaks with an on-board repair component. The repair occurs nearly simultaneously with the leak detection as the device passes the leak. The device includes a plurality of thin, flexible sensor leaves in a radial array. The leaves are positioned to place them nearly in contact with the inner surface of the pipe wall. Each leaf includes two sensors installed on its opposite surfaces. Flexure of the leaf due to changes in pressure gradient as the leaf passes a leak results in signals from the sensors being sent to an onboard processor. The processor determines the position of the affected leaf, and rotates a repair component to apply a pressure-sensitive tape patch over the leak as the repair component passes the leak.

    摘要翻译: 管道泄漏检测和修复设备是一种自主的机器,其通过管道传输,以检测其中的非常小的泄漏。 该设备还使用车载修理组件修复这些泄漏。 当设备通过泄漏时,修复几乎与泄漏检测同时发生。 该装置包括多个在径向阵列中的薄的,柔性的传感器叶片。 叶片被定位成使它们几乎与管壁的内表面接触。 每个叶片包括安装在其相对表面上的两个传感器。 当叶片通过泄漏时,由于压力梯度的变化导致的叶片的弯曲导致来自传感器的信号被发送到车载处理器。 处理器确定受影响的叶片的位置,并旋转修复部件,以在修复部件通过泄漏时将压敏胶带贴在泄漏物上。

    PIPELINE LEAK DETECTOR
    3.
    发明申请
    PIPELINE LEAK DETECTOR 审中-公开
    管道泄漏检测器

    公开(公告)号:US20140345366A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-11-27

    申请号:US13899527

    申请日:2013-05-21

    IPC分类号: G01M3/28

    CPC分类号: G01M3/2853 G01M3/246

    摘要: The pipeline leak detector is a mobile device having one or more pressure sensor arrays for travel within a fluid pipeline for leak detection in the pipe wall. The sensor array(s) is positioned close to the internal surface of the pipe wall, and rotates circumferentially about the surface of the pipe wall as the device travels through the pipe. The sensor array(s) thus describes a helical path along the pipe wall, covering the entire internal surface of the pipe wall with a minimal number of sensors. The device is supported by three wheels bearing against the internal surface of the pipe wall. A drive wheel provides motive power for the device. A driven wheel rotates as it travels along the pipe wall and communicates rotationally with the sensor array(s) to drive its rotation. The third wheel is an idler to stabilize the axial orientation of the device within the pipe.

    摘要翻译: 管道泄漏检测器是具有一个或多个压力传感器阵列的移动装置,用于在流体管道内行进以在管壁中进行泄漏检测。 传感器阵列靠近管壁的内表面定位,并且随着装置穿过管道而围绕管壁的表面周向旋转。 因此,传感器阵列描述了沿着管壁的螺旋路径,以最少数量的传感器覆盖管壁的整个内表面。 该装置由三个支承在壁壁内表面上的轮支撑。 驱动轮为设备提供动力。 随动轮沿着管壁行进并随传感器阵列旋转地旋转以驱动其旋转。 第三个轮子是一个惰轮来稳定管道内的装置的轴向。

    DUAL RESONATOR CHAMBER WITH VARIABLE VOLUME
    4.
    发明申请
    DUAL RESONATOR CHAMBER WITH VARIABLE VOLUME 有权
    具有可变音量的双谐振腔

    公开(公告)号:US20140341385A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-11-20

    申请号:US13970488

    申请日:2013-08-19

    IPC分类号: H04R3/00

    摘要: The dual resonator chamber with variable volume includes first and second housings. The second housing is slidably mounted within the first housing such that a second inner neck portion of the second housing is slidably mounted about the first inner neck portion of the first housing and forms a fluid-tight seal therewith. A sliding wall is slidably mounted within the second housing, dividing the interior thereof into upper and lower resonator chambers. At least one first actutator selectively adjusts the height of the sliding wall with respect to the second lower end of the second housing to selectively adjust volumes of the upper and lower resonator chambers. At least one second actuator selectively adjusts the height of the second housing with respect to the first housing to selectively adjust the neck length of the lower resonator chamber.

    摘要翻译: 具有可变体积的双谐振腔包括第一和第二壳体。 第二壳体可滑动地安装在第一壳体内,使得第二壳体的第二内颈部可滑动地安装在第一壳体的第一内颈部周围,并与其形成流体密封。 滑动壁可滑动地安装在第二壳体内,将其内部分成上和下共振腔。 至少一个第一起动器选择性地调节滑动壁相对于第二壳体的第二下端的高度,以选择性地调节上和下共振腔的体积。 至少一个第二致动器选择性地调节第二壳体相对于第一壳体的高度,以选择性地调节下部谐振器腔室的颈部长度。

    SYSTEM WITH BRANCHED OPTICAL FIBERS
    5.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20170350732A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-12-07

    申请号:US15170885

    申请日:2016-06-01

    发明人: SAMIR MEKID

    IPC分类号: G01D5/26 G01J3/02

    摘要: The system with branched optical fibers provides diagnostics and measurement of static and/or dynamic parameters in structures and structural elements. The system includes a structural material or element having a branched optical fiber embedded therein. The branched optical fiber includes a primary optical fiber segment and at least one secondary optical fiber segment branching therefrom. One or more fiber Bragg grating sensors are arranged on, and are in optical communication with, the primary optical fiber segment and the at least one secondary optical fiber segment. A signal analyzer receives signals generated by the fiber Bragg grating sensors representative of a magnitude of the physical parameter of the structural element.

    PIPELINE LEAK DETECTOR
    7.
    发明申请
    PIPELINE LEAK DETECTOR 有权
    管道泄漏检测器

    公开(公告)号:US20140345367A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-11-27

    申请号:US14025751

    申请日:2013-09-12

    IPC分类号: G01M3/04

    摘要: The pipeline leak detector is a mobile device having a pressure sensor array for travel within a fluid pipeline for leak detection in the pipe wall. The sensor array is positioned close to the internal surface of the pipe wall and rotates circumferentially about the surface of the pipe wall as the device travels through the pipe, thus describing a helical path along the pipe wall to cover the entire internal surface of the pipe wall with a minimal number of sensors. The sensors comprise tubes with conical mouths, and flexible members and strain gauges within the tubes. Pressure changes due to leaks cause the flexible members to move, with the strain gauges sending signals to a central processor to indicate a leak. The device is supported by a drive wheel, a driven wheel, and an idler wheel bearing against the internal surface of the pipe and evenly circumferentially spaced.

    摘要翻译: 管道泄漏检测器是具有压力传感器阵列的移动装置,用于在流体管道内行进以在管壁中进行泄漏检测。 传感器阵列靠近管壁的内表面并且随着装置穿过管道而围绕管壁的表面周向旋转,因此描述沿着管壁的螺旋路径以覆盖管道的整个内表面 墙壁上传感器数量最少。 传感器包括具有锥形口的管,以及管内的柔性构件和应变计。 由于泄漏导致的压力变化导致柔性构件移动,应变计将信号发送到中央处理器以指示泄漏。 该装置由驱动轮,从动轮和空转轮支撑,抵靠管的内表面并且均匀地周向间隔开。

    DUAL RESONATOR CHAMBER WITH VARIABLE VOLUME

    公开(公告)号:US20140338770A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-11-20

    申请号:US13898430

    申请日:2013-05-20

    发明人: SAMIR MEKID

    IPC分类号: F15B1/02

    摘要: The dual resonator chamber with variable volume includes first and second housings. The second housing is slidably mounted within the first housing such that a second inner neck portion of the second housing is slidably mounted about the first inner neck portion of the first housing and forms a fluid-tight seal therewith. A sliding wall is slidably mounted within the second housing, dividing the interior thereof into upper and lower resonator chambers. At least one first actutator selectively adjusts the height of the sliding wall with respect to the second lower end of the second housing to selectively adjust volumes of the upper and lower resonator chambers. At least one second actuator selectively adjusts the height of the second housing with respect to the first housing to selectively adjust the neck length of the lower resonator chamber.

    FASTENER TENSION MONITORING SYSTEM
    9.
    发明申请
    FASTENER TENSION MONITORING SYSTEM 有权
    紧固件张力监测系统

    公开(公告)号:US20140190267A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-07-10

    申请号:US13737908

    申请日:2013-01-09

    IPC分类号: G01N3/08

    CPC分类号: G01L5/0038 F16B31/02 G01L1/16

    摘要: The fastener tension monitoring system provides for automatic notification when a structural tensile fastener, such as a bolt, is loosened. The system incorporates piezoelectric material in the core of the fastener shank or deposited around the shank. The piezoelectric material communicates electrically with an electrical storage device, a microprocessor, and a transmitter installed on the fastener head. Vibration or other changes in the tensile force developed by the fastener result in electrical impulses being generated by the piezoelectric material, generating electrical energy that is stored in the storage device and used to operate the microprocessor. In the event that an out of tolerance condition is sensed by the microprocessor, the transmitter is activated to send a signal to that effect. A receiver and computer are provided to monitor any such signals. The piezoelectric material may include pyroelectric material as well for the generation of electrical energy due to temperature changes.

    摘要翻译: 紧固件张力监测系统在诸如螺栓之类的结构拉伸紧固件松动时提供自动通知。 该系统将压电材料结合在紧固件柄的芯中或者围绕柄部沉积。 压电材料与安装在紧固件头上的蓄电装置,微处理器和变送器电连通。 由紧固件产生的张力的振动或其他变化导致由压电材料产生的电脉冲,产生存储在存储装置中并用于操作微处理器的电能。 在微处理器感测到超出公差条件的情况下,发射机被激活以发送一个信号。 提供接收机和计算机来监视任何这样的信号。 压电材料可以包括热电材料以及由于温度变化而产生电能。