MULTI-MODE MICROWAVE WAVEGUIDE BLADE SENSING SYSTEM

    公开(公告)号:EP3978953A3

    公开(公告)日:2022-06-29

    申请号:EP21201073.0

    申请日:2021-10-05

    摘要: A multi-mode microwave waveguide blade sensing system (500) includes a transceiver, a waveguide (174b), and a probe sensor (176). The transceiver generates a microwave energy signal having a first waveguide mode and a different second waveguide mode. The waveguide (174b) includes a first end that receives the microwave energy signal. The probe sensor (176) includes a proximate end (178a) that receives the microwave energy signal from the transceiver and a distal end (178b) including an aperture that outputs the microwave energy signal. The probe sensor (176) directs the microwave energy signal at a first direction based on the first waveguide mode and a different second direction different based on the second waveguide mode. The probe sensor (176) receives different levels of reflected microwave energy based at least in part on a location at which the at least one microwave energy signal is reflected from the machine.

    RADIO FREQUENCY INTERFACE TO SENSOR
    2.
    发明公开

    公开(公告)号:EP3979511A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-04-06

    申请号:EP21201074.8

    申请日:2021-10-05

    IPC分类号: H04B3/52

    摘要: A radio frequency waveguide communication system (200) includes a controller (66) configured to output a radio frequency signal, and at least one connected node (68b) configured to output a node signal indicative of monitored parameter of a machine. The radio frequency waveguide communication system (200) includes a waveguide (170) and a radio frequency interface module (202). The waveguide (170) is in signal communication with the controller (66) and is configured to guide the radio frequency signal toward the at least one connected node (68b). The radio frequency interface module (202) is configured to establish signal communication between the controller (66) and the at least one connected node (68b), and includes at least one detachable portion configured to detach from the at least one waveguide (170).

    SELF-REFERENCING MICROWAVE SENSING SYSTEM
    3.
    发明公开

    公开(公告)号:EP3978952A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-04-06

    申请号:EP21201068.0

    申请日:2021-10-05

    摘要: A system (200) of a machine includes a waveguide system (202) and a radio frequency transceiver/detector (204) coupled to the waveguide system (202) and configured to emit a calibration signal in the waveguide system (202) to establish a reference baseline between the radio frequency transceiver/detector (204) and a calibration plane (206) associated with an aperture (208) of the waveguide system (202), emit a measurement signal in the waveguide system (202) to transmit a radio frequency signal from the radio frequency transceiver/detector (204) out of the aperture (208) of the waveguide system (202), and detect a reflection of the measurement signal at the radio frequency transceiver/detector (204) based on an interaction between the measurement signal and a component (210) of the machine. A measurement result of the reflection of the measurement signal can be adjusted with respect to a reflection of the calibration signal.

    WAVEGUIDE SYSTEM
    4.
    发明公开
    WAVEGUIDE SYSTEM 审中-公开

    公开(公告)号:EP4164052A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-04-12

    申请号:EP22200415.2

    申请日:2022-10-07

    IPC分类号: H01P3/123 F01D21/00

    摘要: A waveguide system (200) includes a first node (202), a second node (212), and a double-ridge waveguide (210). The double-ridge waveguide (210) includes a metallic shell (302) surrounding a waveguide core (304) that forms a communication and radio frequency power transmission path in an aerospace environment. The first node (202) is configured to propagate at least one communication channel (206) and a radio frequency power transmission (208) through the waveguide core (304) to the second node (212) during operation of the waveguide system (200) in the aerospace environment.

    RADIO FREQUENCY WAVEGUIDE WITH SYSTEM NODES
    5.
    发明公开

    公开(公告)号:EP4164135A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-04-12

    申请号:EP22200407.9

    申请日:2022-10-07

    IPC分类号: H04B3/52 H04B3/54 H04B3/56

    摘要: A node (68) of a radio frequency waveguide system (500) includes a waveguide interface (519), a signal splitter (522), a power rectifier (532) and conditioner (534), a communication filter (538), and a network processor (542). The waveguide interface (519) is configured to communicate through a waveguide (516). The signal splitter (522) is configured to split a radio frequency transmission received at the waveguide interface (519) between a power path (524) and a communications path (526) within the node (68). The power rectifier (532) and conditioner (534) are configured to produce a conditioned power signal (536) based on power received through the power path (524). The communication filter (538) is configured to produce a filtered communication signal (540). The network processor (542) is powered by the conditioned power signal (536) and configured to extract encoded information from the filtered communication signal (540).

    MULTI-MODE MICROWAVE WAVEGUIDE BLADE SENSING SYSTEM

    公开(公告)号:EP3978953A2

    公开(公告)日:2022-04-06

    申请号:EP21201073.0

    申请日:2021-10-05

    摘要: A multi-mode microwave waveguide blade sensing system (500) includes a transceiver, a waveguide (174b), and a probe sensor (176). The transceiver generates a microwave energy signal having a first waveguide mode and a different second waveguide mode. The waveguide (174b) includes a first end that receives the microwave energy signal. The probe sensor (176) includes a proximate end (178a) that receives the microwave energy signal from the transceiver and a distal end (178b) including an aperture that outputs the microwave energy signal. The probe sensor (176) directs the microwave energy signal at a first direction based on the first waveguide mode and a different second direction different based on the second waveguide mode. The probe sensor (176) receives different levels of reflected microwave energy based at least in part on a location at which the at least one microwave energy signal is reflected from the machine.

    NODE POWER EXTRACTION IN A WAVEGUIDE SYSTEM
    9.
    发明公开

    公开(公告)号:EP3979510A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-04-06

    申请号:EP21201061.5

    申请日:2021-10-05

    IPC分类号: H04B3/52 H04B3/54

    摘要: A system of a machine includes a network of a plurality of nodes (68) distributed throughout the machine, a controller, and a power extraction system (200) within at least one of the nodes (68). Each of the nodes (68) is operable to communicate through one or more radio frequencies. The controller is configured to communicate with the network of nodes (68) by transmitting the one or more radio frequencies through one or more waveguides (202). The power extraction system (200) is configured to extract power from the one or more radio frequencies as a first power source, extract power from a second power source, and provide power to one or more components of the system based on power extracted from either or both of the first power source and the second power source.

    RADIO FREQUENCY-BASED REPEATER IN A WAVEGUIDE SYSTEM

    公开(公告)号:EP3826192A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-05-26

    申请号:EP20205028.2

    申请日:2020-10-30

    IPC分类号: H04B3/36 H04B3/52

    摘要: A system of a machine includes a network of a plurality of nodes (68a, 68b) distributed throughout the machine. Each of the nodes (68a, 68b) is operable to communicate through a plurality of electromagnetic signals (86). A controller (66) is operable to communicate with the network of nodes (68a, 68b) through the electromagnetic signals (86). The system also includes a plurality of waveguides (10-73; 202, 203) configured to guide transmission of the electromagnetic signals (86) between the controller (66) and one or more of the nodes (68a, 68b). A radio frequency-based repeater (76) is coupled to at least two of the waveguides (72, 72; 202, 203) in the network between the controller (66) and at least one of the nodes (68a, 68b). The radio frequency-based repeater (76) is configured to receive a portion of the electromagnetic signals (86) in a first waveguide (72; 202) and boost a transmission characteristic of the portion of the electromagnetic signals (86) in a second waveguide