Systems and methods for networked sensor nodes

    公开(公告)号:US10218791B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-02-26

    申请号:US14982996

    申请日:2015-12-29

    Abstract: A sensor assembly includes an impedance sensor element, an impedance sensor reader and a communications module. The communications module is configured to communicate with a remote computing device. The impedance sensor reader is coupled to the impedance sensor element. The impedance sensor reader includes a synthesizer and a detector. The synthesizer is configured to output an excitation signal having known values for a plurality of signal characteristics to the impedance sensor element and to generate the excitation signal based on a plurality of direct digital synthesizer (DDS) coefficients received from the remote computing device through the communications module. The detector is coupled to the impedance sensor element and configured to detect a response of the impedance sensor element to the excitation signal and determine an impedance of the impedance sensor element based at least in part on the response of the impedance sensor element to the excitation signal.

    SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR NETWORKED SENSOR NODES

    公开(公告)号:US20170187541A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-06-29

    申请号:US14982996

    申请日:2015-12-29

    CPC classification number: H04L67/12 G01N27/00 G01N27/026 G01R27/02

    Abstract: A sensor assembly includes an impedance sensor element, an impedance sensor reader and a communications module. The communications module is configured to communicate with a remote computing device. The impedance sensor reader is coupled to the impedance sensor element. The impedance sensor reader includes a synthesizer and a detector. The synthesizer is configured to output an excitation signal having known values for a plurality of signal characteristics to the impedance sensor element and to generate the excitation signal based on a plurality of direct digital synthesizer (DDS) coefficients received from the remote computing device through the communications module. The detector is coupled to the impedance sensor element and configured to detect a response of the impedance sensor element to the excitation signal and determine an impedance of the impedance sensor element based at least in part on the response of the impedance sensor element to the excitation signal.

    Method and system for determination of pipe location in blowout preventers
    14.
    发明授权
    Method and system for determination of pipe location in blowout preventers 有权
    防喷器中管道位置的确定方法和系统

    公开(公告)号:US09416649B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-08-16

    申请号:US14157803

    申请日:2014-01-17

    CPC classification number: E21B47/0001 E21B33/06 E21B47/09

    Abstract: A system to detect a position of a pipe with respect to a BOP includes a casing disposed around an outer surface of a section of the pipe. The system further includes sensing devices that are disposed on the casing and arranged to form a plurality of arrays and configured to generate position signals. The arrays are disposed circumferentially around the casing and spaced from one another along the length of the casing. The system includes a processing unit configured to compute distance between the pipe and each sensing device. The processing unit generates a first alert when the distance between the pipe and at least one sensing device is different from a reference distance. The processing unit generates a second alert when the distance between the pipe and each sensing device of at least one array of sensing devices is different from the reference distance.

    Abstract translation: 用于检测管道相对于BOP的位置的系统包括围绕管的一部分的外表面设置的壳体。 该系统还包括设置在壳体上并被布置成形成多个阵列并被配置为产生位置信号的感测装置。 阵列围绕壳体周向设置并且沿着壳体的长度彼此间隔开。 该系统包括被配置为计算管道和每个感测装置之间的距离的处理单元。 当管和至少一个感测装置之间的距离与参考距离不同时,处理单元产生第一警报。 当至少一个感测装置阵列的管道和每个感测装置之间的距离与参考距离不同时,处理单元产生第二警报。

    Wireless sensors, detection methods, and systems
    15.
    发明授权
    Wireless sensors, detection methods, and systems 有权
    无线传感器,检测方法和系统

    公开(公告)号:US09086266B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-07-21

    申请号:US13953830

    申请日:2013-07-30

    CPC classification number: G01B7/18 G01B7/16 G01B2210/58

    Abstract: A wireless sensor including a resistive element, a modulating element located on a rotating component and at least one of a transmitting element and a receiving element, wirelessly coupled to the modulating element. The modulating element is configured to modulate the wireless coupling, between the at least one of a transmitting element and a receiving element, in response to a change in resistance in the resistive element. The modulation of the wireless coupling is indicative of a measurand on the rotating component. A method of detecting a measurand in a rotating component of a rotary machine includes wirelessly coupling at least one of a transmitting element and a receiving element to a modulating element; modulating the wireless coupling with the modulating element located on the rotating component; and calculating the measurand in the rotating component based on the modulation of the wireless coupling.

    Abstract translation: 一种无线传感器,包括电阻元件,位于旋转部件上的调制元件以及无线地耦合到调制元件的发送元件和接收元件中的至少一个。 调制元件被配置为响应于电阻元件中的电阻的变化来调制发送元件和接收元件中的至少一个之间的无线耦合。 无线耦合的调制表示旋转分量上的被测量。 一种在旋转机器的旋转部件中检测被测量的方法包括将发送元件和接收元件中的至少一个无线耦合到调制元件; 调制与位于旋转部件上的调制元件的无线耦合; 以及基于无线耦合的调制来计算旋转分量中的被测量。

    INTEGRATED CIRCUIT AND METHOD OF FABRICATING SAME
    16.
    发明申请
    INTEGRATED CIRCUIT AND METHOD OF FABRICATING SAME 审中-公开
    集成电路及其制造方法

    公开(公告)号:US20130334612A1

    公开(公告)日:2013-12-19

    申请号:US13965437

    申请日:2013-08-13

    Abstract: An integrated circuit includes a plurality of transistors. Each transistor is associated with a corresponding body terminal. At least one transistor is reverse biased at a first voltage level, and at least one other transistor is reverse biased at a second voltage level that is different from the first voltage level. Each body terminal is electrically isolated from every other body terminal via an isolation barrier. A transistor that is reverse biased at the first voltage level is electrically connected to a transistor that is reverse biased at the second voltage level, such that the electrically connected transistors operate to interact with each other while the respective body voltage levels are different from each other and are changing independently of each other during operation of the integrated circuit.

    Abstract translation: 集成电路包括多个晶体管。 每个晶体管与相应的主体端子相关联。 至少一个晶体管以第一电压电平被反向偏置,并且至少一个其它晶体管被反向偏置在不同于第一电压电平的第二电压电平。 每个身体终端通过隔离屏障与每个其他身体终端电隔离。 在第一电压电平处被反向偏置的晶体管电连接到在第二电压电平处被反向偏置的晶体管,使得电连接的晶体管彼此相互作用,同时相应的体电压电平彼此不同 并且在集成电路的操作期间彼此独立地改变。

    WIRELESS SENSORS, DETECTION METHODS, AND SYSTEMS
    17.
    发明申请
    WIRELESS SENSORS, DETECTION METHODS, AND SYSTEMS 有权
    无线传感器,检测方法和系统

    公开(公告)号:US20130312533A1

    公开(公告)日:2013-11-28

    申请号:US13953830

    申请日:2013-07-30

    CPC classification number: G01B7/18 G01B7/16 G01B2210/58

    Abstract: A wireless sensor including a resistive element, a modulating element located on a rotating component and at least one of a transmitting element and a receiving element, wirelessly coupled to the modulating element. The modulating element is configured to modulate the wireless coupling, between the at least one of a transmitting element and a receiving element, in response to a change in resistance in the resistive element. The modulation of the wireless coupling is indicative of a measurand on the rotating component. A method of detecting a measurand in a rotating component of a rotary machine includes wirelessly coupling at least one of a transmitting element and a receiving element to a modulating element; modulating the wireless coupling with the modulating element located on the rotating component; and calculating the measurand in the rotating component based on the modulation of the wireless coupling.

    Abstract translation: 一种无线传感器,包括电阻元件,位于旋转部件上的调制元件以及无线地耦合到调制元件的发送元件和接收元件中的至少一个。 调制元件被配置为响应于电阻元件中的电阻的变化来调制发送元件和接收元件中的至少一个之间的无线耦合。 无线耦合的调制表示旋转分量上的被测量。 一种在旋转机器的旋转部件中检测被测量的方法包括将发送元件和接收元件中的至少一个无线耦合到调制元件; 调制与位于旋转部件上的调制元件的无线耦合; 以及基于无线耦合的调制来计算旋转分量中的被测量。

    ULTRASONIC FUEL FLOW MEASURING SYSTEMS AND METHODS

    公开(公告)号:US20220364894A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-11-17

    申请号:US17732945

    申请日:2022-04-29

    Abstract: A fuel flow measuring system includes an ultrasonic fuel flow sensor. The fuel flow sensor includes a first transducer and a second transducer. The first transducer is excited at multiple different excitation frequencies and a voltage, an electric current, and a phase difference between the voltage and the electric current is sensed at the first transducer during excitation. Data points are generated based on the sensed readings and a model is fit to the data points to determine a complex impedance spectrum. The complex impedance spectrum indicates a range of excitation frequencies within a range of a peak resonance frequency of the first transducer. One or more characteristics of excitation signals directed to the second transducer are set based on the determined complex impedance spectrum. In this manner, the signal to noise ratio of ultrasonic signals emitted by the second transducer and received by the first transducer can be maximized.

    ULTRASONIC FUEL FLOW MEASURING SYSTEMS AND METHODS

    公开(公告)号:US20220357190A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-11-10

    申请号:US17732960

    申请日:2022-04-29

    Abstract: A fuel flow measuring system includes an ultrasonic fuel flow sensor. The fuel flow sensor includes a first transducer and a second transducer. The first transducer is excited at multiple different excitation frequencies and a voltage, an electric current, and a phase difference between the voltage and the electric current is sensed at the first transducer during excitation. Data points are generated based on the sensed readings and a model is fit to the data points to determine a complex impedance spectrum. The complex impedance spectrum indicates a range of excitation frequencies within a range of a peak resonance frequency of the first transducer. One or more characteristics of excitation signals directed to the second transducer are set based on the determined complex impedance spectrum. In this manner, the signal to noise ratio of ultrasonic signals emitted by the second transducer and received by the first transducer can be maximized.

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