公开(公告)号：US08956068B2

公开(公告)日：2015-02-17

申请号：US12985186

申请日：2011-01-05

申请人： Samir Mekid ,  Azfar Khalid

发明人： Samir Mekid ,  Azfar Khalid

IPC分类号： F16C11/00 ,  F16M11/14 ,  F16M11/04 ,  F16M11/12 ,  F16M11/18

CPC分类号： F16M11/14 ,  F16M11/043 ,  F16M11/121 ,  F16M11/18 ,  Y10T74/20317 ,  Y10T403/32631 ,  Y10T403/32672 ,  Y10T403/32721

摘要： The kinematic platform is a spherical-prismatic-spherical kinematic platform providing six degrees of freedom with controlled braking at each joint. The kinematic platform includes a base and an upper platform plate, with the upper platform plate having opposed upper and lower surfaces. The upper surface thereof provides a mounting surface for an external article to which controlled three-dimensional movement is to be imparted. A plurality of linear actuators are further provided, with each linear actuator having opposed upper and lower ends. A plurality of upper and lower spherical joints are provided for pivotally mounting the linear actuators between the upper platform plate and a lower base. Each spherical joint provides selective and controllable braking, allowing for the controlled rotation of each end of each linear actuator with respect to the respective upper platform plate or base.

摘要翻译： 运动平台是一个球形棱柱形运动平台，提供六个自由度，每个关节都有可控制动。 运动平台包括基座和上平台板，上平台板具有相对的上表面和下表面。 其上表面提供用于被施加控制的三维运动的外部制品的安装表面。 还设置有多个线性致动器，每个线性致动器具有相对的上端和下端。 多个上，下球形接头被设置用于在上平台板和下基座之间枢转地安装线性致动器。 每个球形接头提供选择性和可控制动，允许每个线性致动器的每个端部相对于相应的上平台板或底座受到控制的旋转。

公开(公告)号：US08705019B2

公开(公告)日：2014-04-22

申请号：US13556143

申请日：2012-07-23

申请人： Samir Mekid

发明人： Samir Mekid

IPC分类号： G01B11/16

CPC分类号： G01B11/16 ,  G01B11/18

摘要： The structural material with embedded sensors provides of diagnostics and measurement of static and/or dynamic strains in structures and structural elements formed from the structural material. The structural material includes an array of fiber Bragg grating sensors or the like embedded therein for strain measurement and monitoring. An array of linear channels is formed in the structural element, and the plurality of fiber Bragg grating sensors are respectively disposed therein. The plurality of fiber Bragg grating sensors communicate with a signal analyzer, which receives the signals generated by the fiber Bragg grating sensors, the signals being representative of a magnitude of a strain placed on the structural element. The signal analyzer may, in turn, transmit a conditioned signal to a computer or the like for presentation of strain data to the user.

摘要翻译： 具有嵌入式传感器的结构材料提供了由结构材料形成的结构和结构元件中的静态和/或动态应变的诊断和测量。 结构材料包括嵌入其中的光纤布拉格光栅传感器阵列，用于应变测量和监测。 在结构元件中形成线性通道阵列，并且多个光纤布拉格光栅传感器分别设置在其中。 多个光纤布拉格光栅传感器与信号分析仪通信，该信号分析仪接收由光纤布拉格光栅传感器产生的信号，该信号代表放置在结构元件上的应变的大小。 信号分析器又可以将经调节的信号发送到计算机等，以将应变数据呈现给用户。

公开(公告)号：US08330058B2

公开(公告)日：2012-12-11

申请号：US12662889

申请日：2010-05-10

申请人： Samir Mekid

发明人： Samir Mekid

IPC分类号： G01G21/28 ,  G01G5/04 ,  G01G5/06

CPC分类号： G01G5/04 ,  G01G5/06 ,  G01G21/28

摘要： The portable airbag scale is a scale that measures the weight of a load based upon a difference between measured air pressure in an inflatable bladder, the difference being measured between a first state, where the load is not positioned on the inflatable bladder, and a second state, in which the load is supported on the inflatable bladder. The portable airbag scale includes an inflatable bladder having opposed upper and lower walls and at least one sidewall. A port is formed through the at least one sidewall for selective inflation and deflation of the inflatable bladder. A pressure sensor is mounted within the inflatable bladder for measuring the air pressure therein. A controller selectively calculates the weight of the load based upon the measured difference in air pressure. A display is provided for displaying the weight of the load.

摘要翻译： 便携式安全气囊秤是基于可膨胀气囊中的测量空气压力之间的差异来测量负载的重量的刻度，所述差异是在负载未位于可充气气囊之间的第一状态和第二状态之间测量的， 状态，其中负载被支撑在可膨胀的囊上。 便携式气囊秤包括具有相对的上壁和下壁以及至少一个侧壁的可膨胀气囊。 端口通过至少一个侧壁形成，用于可膨胀气囊的选择性充气和放气。 压力传感器安装在可充气气囊内，用于测量其中的气压。 控制器基于所测量的空气压力差选择性地计算负载的重量。 提供用于显示负载的重量的显示器。

公开(公告)号：US08217783B2

公开(公告)日：2012-07-10

申请号：US13190380

申请日：2011-07-25

申请人： Samir Mekid ,  Abdelhafid Bouhraoua

发明人： Samir Mekid ,  Abdelhafid Bouhraoua

IPC分类号： G08B1/08

CPC分类号： G06K19/0776 ,  G01M3/005

摘要： A method of conserving energy and natural resources transported in subsurface pipelines and preventing environmental contamination therefrom by identifying the subsurface location of leaks of oil, gas, water or other natural resources transported in these pipelines includes adhering a continuous tape having a plurality of uniquely identified radio frequency identification (RFID) tags mounted thereon axially along the pipeline and use of a mobile robotic device to identify the specific location of a leak in the pipeline, thereby preventing loss of energy and water traveling through pipeline, contamination of these fluids and environmental contamination, and the use of additional fuel to replenish these lost natural resources.

摘要翻译： 通过识别在这些管道中运输的油，气，水或其他自然资源的泄漏的地下位置，节省在地下管道中运输的能源和自然资源并防止其环境污染的方法包括：将具有多个唯一识别的无线电 频率识别（RFID）标签沿着管道轴向安装，并使用可移动机器人装置来识别管道中的泄漏的具体位置，从而防止能量和水流过管道的流失，这些流体的污染和环境污染的损失， 并使用额外的燃料来补充这些丢失的自然资源。

公开(公告)号：US20110272197A1

公开(公告)日：2011-11-10

申请号：US12662889

申请日：2010-05-10

申请人： Samir Mekid

发明人： Samir Mekid

IPC分类号： G01G5/06 ,  G01G21/28 ,  G01G5/04

CPC分类号： G01G5/04 ,  G01G5/06 ,  G01G21/28

摘要： The portable airbag scale is a scale that measures the weight of a load based upon a difference between measured air pressure in an inflatable bladder, the difference being measured between a first state, where the load is not positioned on the inflatable bladder, and a second state, in which the load is supported on the inflatable bladder. The portable airbag scale includes an inflatable bladder having opposed upper and lower walls and at least one sidewall. A port is formed through the at least one sidewall for selective inflation and deflation of the inflatable bladder. A pressure sensor is mounted within the inflatable bladder for measuring the air pressure therein. A controller selectively calculates the weight of the load based upon the measured difference in air pressure. A display is provided for displaying the weight of the load.

摘要翻译： 便携式安全气囊秤是基于可膨胀气囊中的测量空气压力之间的差异来测量负载的重量的刻度，所述差异是在负载未位于可充气气囊之间的第一状态和第二状态之间测量的， 状态，其中负载被支撑在可膨胀的囊上。 便携式气囊秤包括具有相对的上壁和下壁以及至少一个侧壁的可膨胀气囊。 端口通过至少一个侧壁形成，用于可膨胀气囊的选择性充气和放气。 压力传感器安装在可充气气囊内，用于测量其中的气压。 控制器基于所测量的空气压力差选择性地计算负载的重量。 提供用于显示负载的重量的显示器。

公开(公告)号：US07997001B1

公开(公告)日：2011-08-16

申请号：US12801545

申请日：2010-06-14

申请人： Samir Mekid

发明人： Samir Mekid

IPC分类号： G01B5/02

CPC分类号： G01B3/30 ,  G01B21/042

摘要： The telescopic ball bar gauge provides a pair of movable test measuring points that are spaced apart a known distance so that the points may be contacted by a machine probe of a coordinate measuring machine or the like to generate test data. This allows varying inaccuracies within the machine to be detected and accounted for during normal operation of the machine. The telescopic ball bar gauge includes a plurality of telescoping segments forming at least one linear variable differential transformer. The at least one linear variable differential transformer is used to measure the linear distance between two balls mounted on opposed ends of the ball bar gauge. A transmitter in communication with the at least one linear variable differential transformer transmits a measurement signal representing the linear distance between the two balls.

摘要翻译： 伸缩式球杆仪提供了一对间隔已知距离的可移动测试测量点，以便坐标测量机等的机械探针可以接触点，以产生测试数据。 这允许在机器的正常操作期间检测和考虑机器内的变化的不准确性。 伸缩式球杆计包括形成至少一个线性可变差动变压器的多个伸缩段。 使用至少一个线性可变差动变压器来测量安装在球杆量规的相对端上的两个球之间的线性距离。 与所述至少一个线性可变差动变压器通信的发射器发送表示两个球之间的直线距离的测量信号。

公开(公告)号：US20150179044A1

公开(公告)日：2015-06-25

申请号：US14569889

申请日：2014-12-15

申请人： Dalei Wu ,  Kamal Youcef-Toumi ,  Samir Mekid ,  Rached Ben-Mansour

发明人： Dalei Wu ,  Kamal Youcef-Toumi ,  Samir Mekid ,  Rached Ben-Mansour

IPC分类号： G08B21/20 ,  H04W36/18 ,  H04W52/02

CPC分类号： G08B21/20 ,  G01M3/18 ,  G01M3/243 ,  H04W36/18 ,  H04W52/0203 ,  H04W84/12 ,  Y02D70/00 ,  Y02D70/1224 ,  Y02D70/1226 ,  Y02D70/1262 ,  Y02D70/142 ,  Y02D70/146 ,  Y02D70/164 ,  Y02D70/22

摘要： Wireless communication system for underground pipeline inspection. The system includes a plurality of sensor nodes moved by robots within the pipeline and each sensor node includes a radio transceiver. A plurality of spaced apart, above ground relay nodes are deployed along the pipeline, each relay node including a radio transceiver for communication with the sensor nodes. A remote monitoring center is provided in communication with the relay nodes, whereby a leak detected by a sensor node is communicated to the remote monitoring center. Each sensor node may further include a microcontroller, an accelerometer and a timer.

摘要翻译： 无线通信系统用于地下管线检查。 该系统包括由管道内的机器人移动的多个传感器节点，并且每个传感器节点包括无线电收发器。 沿着管道部署多个间隔开的地上中继节点，每个中继节点包括用于与传感器节点通信的无线电收发器。 提供与中继节点通信的远程监控中心，由此将传感器节点检测到的泄漏传送到远程监控中心。 每个传感器节点还可以包括微控制器，加速度计和定时器。

公开(公告)号：US08866648B2

公开(公告)日：2014-10-21

申请号：US13196685

申请日：2011-08-02

申请人： Samir Mekid

发明人： Samir Mekid

IPC分类号： H03M7/40 ,  H04L15/04 ,  H04L17/02

CPC分类号： H04L15/04 ,  H04L17/02

摘要： The through metal communication system sends messages by tapping on metal barriers, such as pipelines, bulkheads, and the like. A robotic element attaches itself to a metal barrier, wall, pipe, and the like. A piezoelectric tapping device is attached to the robotic element and can tap an encoded message onto the metal. The robot preferably includes a piezoelectric actuator, a microcontroller to convert text/information to Morse code, and a power source for the actuator. The messages are retrieved and interpreted by a remote transducer connected to a computer or microcontroller.

摘要翻译： 通过金属通信系统通过点击金属屏障（例如管道，隔板等）来发送消息。 机器人元件将其自身附接到金属屏障，壁，管等。 压电敲击装置附接到机器人元件，并且可以将编码的消息挖掘到金属上。 机器人优选地包括压电致动器，将文本/信息转换成莫尔斯码的微控制器和用于致动器的电源。 消息由连接到计算机或微控制器的远程传感器检索和解释。

公开(公告)号：US08608398B2

公开(公告)日：2013-12-17

申请号：US13308460

申请日：2011-11-30

申请人： Samir Mekid

发明人： Samir Mekid

IPC分类号： F16C11/06

CPC分类号： B25J17/0275 ,  B25J19/0004 ,  F16C11/0609 ,  F16C11/106 ,  F16C41/001 ,  F16C2322/59 ,  F16D63/00 ,  F16D2121/18 ,  F16D2121/20 ,  F16D2121/28

摘要： The spherical joint with internal brake has a controlled actuator that selectively brakes relative motion between interior members and an outer shell of the spherical ball joint. A shaft extending from the internal members can be stopped at any rotational position relative to the shell. The internal members may include a central spherical sectioned member sandwiched by a pair of symmetrically opposed peripheral spherical sectioned members, which selectively act as brakes when an actuator in the central member is energized. The energized actuator has a dual piston that pushes outwardly on the pair of opposed peripheral segments, which increases friction between the peripheral segments and an interior wall of the spherical shell to brake the system. The shaft extends from the central spherical sectioned member through an aperture in the shell. The size of the shell aperture determines the range of rotational motion of the shaft.

摘要翻译： 具有内部制动器的球形接头具有可控制的致动器，其选择性地制动内部构件与球形球形接头的外壳之间的相对运动。 从内部构件延伸的轴可以相对于壳体的任何旋转位置停止。 内部构件可以包括被一对对称相对的周边球形部件夹持的中心球形部件，当中心构件中的致动器通电时，该中心球形部件选择性地用作制动器。 通电致动器具有双向活塞，该双活塞在一对相对的周向部分上向外推动，这增加了外围部分与球形壳体的内壁之间的摩擦力以制动系统。 轴从中心球形部件通过壳体中的孔延伸。 外壳孔径的大小决定了轴的旋转运动范围。

公开(公告)号：US08596134B2

公开(公告)日：2013-12-03

申请号：US13239040

申请日：2011-09-21

申请人： Samir Mekid ,  Abdelhafid Bouhraoua

发明人： Samir Mekid ,  Abdelhafid Bouhraoua

IPC分类号： F16B31/02 ,  G01B5/30 ,  G01B7/16 ,  G01L1/00 ,  G01N3/00

CPC分类号： F16B31/02

摘要： The bolt tension monitoring system provides remote monitoring of the tension of a bolt, thus allowing for remote monitoring of general structural health and integrity of the fastener. The bolt tension monitoring system includes a housing adapted for being retained on a head of a bolt to be monitored. The system further includes a force transducer positioned between the head of the bolt and a surface in which the bolt is fastened and measures tension between the head of the bolt and the workpiece surface. A controller circuit within the housing calculates the difference between currently measured tension between the head of the bolt and the workpiece surface and an initially measured tension. A wireless transponder mounted in the housing transmits an alert signal if the calculated difference exceeds a pre-defined threshold value.

摘要翻译： 螺栓张力监测系统提供对螺栓张力的远程监控，从而允许远程监测紧固件的一般结构健康和完整性。 螺栓张力监测系统包括适于保持在待监测的螺栓的头部上的壳体。 该系统还包括位于螺栓的头部和螺栓紧固的表面之间的力传感器，并且测量螺栓头部和工件表面之间的张力。 壳体内的控制器电路计算当前测量的螺栓头部和工件表面之间的张力与最初测得的张力之差。 如果所计算的差异超过预定义的阈值，则安装在壳体中的无线应答器发送报警信号。