Hands-free liquid sampling method and apparatus

    公开(公告)号:US11828686B1

    公开(公告)日:2023-11-28

    申请号:US17715670

    申请日:2022-04-07

    IPC分类号: G01N1/10

    CPC分类号: G01N1/10

    摘要: Liquid sampling apparatus and methods enable hands free collection of samples from surface waters via drone or other remote delivery systems. The liquid sampling apparatus includes a frame configured to support a plurality of groundwater sampling bailers in circumferential spaced apart relationship around a central axis of the frame, each bailer comprising an elongate tubular housing configured to collect and store a liquid sample from a body of liquid. A weight is movably secured to the frame and is configured to move between a retracted position and a downwardly extended position. When in the downwardly extended position, the weight is configured to maintain the liquid sampling apparatus and the plurality of groundwater sampling bailers in a generally vertical orientation during liquid sample collection.

    SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR HEATING AND COOLING LOAD DISAGGREGATION

    公开(公告)号:US20230259091A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-08-17

    申请号:US18168918

    申请日:2023-02-14

    发明人: Pu Wang Xihui Dong

    IPC分类号: G05B19/042

    CPC分类号: G05B19/042 G05B2219/2639

    摘要: Systems, apparatuses, methods, and computer program products are disclosed for disaggregating seasonal load from overall electricity consumption. An example method includes receiving, by a disaggregation system, historical data comprising (i) historical daily load data for a residence for a particular time period and (ii) an average temperature at the residence for each day in the particular time period. The example method further includes fitting, by the disaggregation system, a data model to the historical data, and calculating, by the disaggregation system and using the data model, an estimated seasonal load for a target time period. The example method further includes causing, by the disaggregation system, one or more notifications to be provided based on the estimated seasonal load for the target time period. Corresponding apparatuses and computer program products are also disclosed.

    SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR COARSE WAVELENGTH DIVISION MULTIPLEXING PREMISE LEVEL DATA COMMUNICATION

    公开(公告)号:US20230216601A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-07-06

    申请号:US18057464

    申请日:2022-11-21

    IPC分类号: H04J14/02

    CPC分类号: H04J14/0234 H04J14/0275

    摘要: Systems, apparatuses, methods, and computer program products are disclosed for managing premise-level data communication in a wavelength division multiplexing (WDM) fiber optic network. An example method includes receiving, by a control system, a message from a new device connected to the WDM fiber optic network, the message including one or more service provider identifiers, a customer identifier, and a customer equipment identifier of the new device. The method further includes transmitting, by the control system, a configuration command to the new device, the configuration command including (i) an indication of which wavelengths the new device may utilize, and (ii) an indication of message types that may be transmitted using each wavelength the new device may utilize. The method further includes causing, by the control system, transmission of a service fee to each service provider associated with a service provider identifier of the one or more service provider identifiers.

    Methods and apparatuses for robotic breaker racking

    公开(公告)号:US11581713B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-02-14

    申请号:US16292591

    申请日:2019-03-05

    摘要: Methods of operating a robotic breaker-racking apparatus are provided. A method of operating a robotic breaker-racking apparatus includes controlling a motor to drive the robotic breaker-racking apparatus to a first circuit breaker. The method includes accessing the first circuit breaker via remote or autonomous control of the robotic breaker-racking apparatus. Moreover, the method includes visually inspecting, via a camera of the robotic breaker-racking apparatus, a first relay of the first circuit breaker and/or a second relay of a second circuit breaker. Related robotic breaker-racking apparatuses are also provided.

    UTILITY STRUCTURE WITH RETRACTABLE MAST

    公开(公告)号:US20210246682A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-08-12

    申请号:US17173929

    申请日:2021-02-11

    IPC分类号: E04H12/18 E04H12/34 E04H12/08

    摘要: A tower configured to be positioned adjacent to or as a part of existing electrical power utility structures, such as transmission towers, distribution towers, substation structures, etc., includes an outer structure having a lower end configured to be anchored to the ground, and an opposite upper end. An inner structure is positioned within the outer structure and is connected to the outer structure. The inner structure has a lower end configured to be anchored to the ground and an opposite upper end. A mast is movable within the inner structure between a lowered position and a raised position. The mast supports various electronic equipment, such as cellular antenna arrays, remote radio unit (RRU) arrays, microwave antennas, imaging equipment, acoustic sensors, tectonic or motion sensors, thermal sensors, chemical sensors, and/or nuclear sensors.

    METHODS OF CONTROLLING A DIGITAL DISPLAY BASED ON SENSOR DATA, AND RELATED SYSTEMS

    公开(公告)号:US20210176578A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-06-10

    申请号:US17112025

    申请日:2020-12-04

    摘要: Methods of operating a system of nodes are provided. A method of operating first and second nodes that are in a system of nodes includes processing first data from a first plurality of sensors of the first node. The method includes controlling a first digital display of the first node in response to the processed first data. The method includes uploading the processed first data from the first node via the Internet. The method includes processing second data from a second plurality of sensors of the second node. The method includes controlling a second digital display of the second node in response to the processed second data. The method includes uploading the processed second data from the second node via the Internet. Each of the first and second nodes is attached to a utility pole, a light pole, a kiosk, or a motor vehicle. Related systems are also provided.