Gliding robotic fish navigation and propulsion

    公开(公告)号:US10589829B2

    公开(公告)日:2020-03-17

    申请号:US15655072

    申请日:2017-07-20

    IPC分类号: B63G8/00 B25J9/16

    摘要: A robotic submersible includes a housing having a body and a tail. In another aspect, a pump and a pump tank adjust the buoyancy of a submersible housing. In a further aspect, a first linear actuator controls the pump and/or a buoyancy, and/or a second linear actuator controls a position of a battery and/or adjusts a center of gravity. Another aspect includes a pump and at least one linear actuator that control gliding movements of the housing. In still a further aspect, a motor couples a tail with a body, such that the motor controls the movements of the tail to create a swimming movement. Moreover, an additional aspect provides a controller selectively operating the pump, first actuator, second actuator, and motor to control when swimming and gliding movements occur.

    METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR PRECISION CROP MANAGEMENT

    公开(公告)号:US20200065911A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-02-27

    申请号:US16673273

    申请日:2019-11-04

    发明人: Bruno Basso

    摘要: The disclosure relates to methods and related systems for precision crop modeling and management using the same. Precision crop modeling and management can be incorporated into various methods for growing plants such as crop plants and various methods for managing the growth of such plants in a particular field. The methods generally utilize in-season information relating to weather conditions actually experienced by the field to prepare mid-season, updated crop management plans. A crop management plan is determined using a crop model incorporating a variety of inputs and plant-specific material and energy balances to specify one or more grower-controlled management parameters. An updated plan for a given field can be followed by a grower to increase crop yield and/or optimize one or more other crop or field parameters.

    MATERIALS AND APPARATUS WITH MULTIPLE IMPACT LEVEL AND TORQUE DETECTION

    公开(公告)号:US20200041367A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-02-06

    申请号:US16546705

    申请日:2019-08-21

    IPC分类号: G01L5/00 A61B5/0476

    摘要: The disclosure relates to materials and articles that provide an irreversible history of compression forces and torques experienced by the materials and articles. The disclosure relates more particularly to an multiple impact level detection assembly as well as related articles and methods. The multiple impact level detection assembly provides distinct impact patterns depending on the impact force and direction (for torqueing motions) received by the detection assembly. The detection assembly can be incorporated into a variety of articles and used in a variety of settings, for example to monitor personal safety in a protective garment such as a helmet. The detection assembly incorporates an impact detection medium (e.g., a plurality of microcapsules with an indicator therein), which can serve as an irreversible means for detecting impact on the assembly via a relief substrate incorporated into the assembly.

    Microscale Gas Breakdown Device And Process
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    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20200033293A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-01-30

    申请号:US16523255

    申请日:2019-07-26

    IPC分类号: G01N27/70 G01N27/30

    摘要: A microscale gas breakdown device includes a first surface and a second surface. The first surface and the second surface define a gap distance. The device includes a perturbation on the first surface or the second surface. The perturbation is defined by a height value and a radius value. The device includes a current source or a voltage source configured to apply a current or a voltage across the first surface and the second surface. In response to the current or the voltage being applied, a resulting discharge travels along a first discharge path in response to being exposed to a high pressure and a second discharge path in response to being exposed to a low pressure.