公开(公告)号：US20160200332A1

公开(公告)日：2016-07-14

申请号：US15075118

申请日：2016-03-19

Applicant: General Electric Company

Inventor： Joseph Forrest Noffsinger ,  Ajith Kuttannair Kumar ,  Yuri Alexeyevich Plotnikov ,  Jeffrey Michael Fries ,  Steven Joseph Ehret

IPC: B61L23/04 ,  B61L3/10

CPC classification number: B61L23/044 ,  B61L3/10

Abstract: A route examining system includes first and second detection units and an identification unit. The first and second detection units are configured to be disposed onboard a vehicle system traveling along a route having plural conductive tracks. The first and second detection units are disposed at spaced apart locations along a length of the vehicle system. The first and second detection units are configured to monitor one or more electrical characteristics of the conductive tracks in response to an examination signal being electrically injected into at least one of the conductive tracks. The identification unit includes one or more processors configured to determine that a section of the route includes an electrical short responsive to the one or more electrical characteristics monitored by the first and second detection units indicating that the examination signal is received by only one of the first and second detection units.

Abstract translation: 路线检查系统包括第一和第二检测单元和识别单元。 第一和第二检测单元被配置为布置在沿着具有多个导电轨迹的路线行进的车辆系统上。 第一和第二检测单元沿着车辆系统的长度设置在间隔开的位置。 第一和第二检测单元被配置为响应于检查信号被电注入到至少一个导电轨道中来监测导电轨迹的一个或多个电特性。 识别单元包括一个或多个处理器，其被配置为确定路线的一部分包括响应于由第一和第二检测单元监控的一个或多个电特性的电短路，指示检查信号仅由第一 和第二检测单元。

公开(公告)号：US09244049B2

公开(公告)日：2016-01-26

申请号：US13888759

申请日：2013-05-07

Applicant: General Electric Company

Inventor： Yongjae Lee ,  Aghogho Atemu Obi ,  Seog Tae Kim ,  William Chester Platt ,  James William Bray ,  Yuri Alexeyevich Plotnikov ,  Jack Mathew Webster ,  Vasile Bogdan Neculaes

IPC: G01N33/02 ,  G01N22/00 ,  G01N22/04

CPC classification number: G01N33/02 ,  G01N22/00 ,  G01N22/04

Abstract: A system for measuring nutritional parameters of food items is provided. The system includes a holding cavity. The system further includes a sensor assembly that includes a transmitter antenna and at least one receiver antenna. The transmitter antenna is configured to transmit signals to a food item in the holding cavity. The receiver antenna is configured to receive response signals from the food item. The system includes at least one switch coupled to each antenna. The switch, in a first state, is configured to set the sensor assembly to an electric potential equal to that of the holding cavity. In a second state, the switch is configured to couple the sensor assembly to a power source. The system also includes a processing unit to process the signals received to determine the nutritional parameters of the food item.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种用于测量食品营养参数的系统。 该系统包括一个保持腔。 该系统还包括传感器组件，其包括发射器天线和至少一个接收器天线。 发射机天线被配置为将信号发送到保持腔中的食物。 接收器天线被配置为从食品接收响应信号。 该系统包括耦合到每个天线的至少一个开关。 在第一状态下的开关被配置成将传感器组件设置成等于保持腔的电位。 在第二状态下，开关被配置成将传感器组件耦合到电源。 该系统还包括处理单元，用于处理所接收的信号以确定食品的营养参数。

公开(公告)号：US20150183448A1

公开(公告)日：2015-07-02

申请号：US14657233

申请日：2015-03-13

Applicant: General Electric Company

Inventor： Jared Klineman Cooper ,  Samuel William Golden ,  Joseph Forrest Noffsinger ,  Ajith Kuttannair Kumar ,  Yuri Alexeyevich Plotnikov ,  Jeffrey Michael Fries ,  Steven Joseph Ehret ,  Nicholas David Nagrodsky

IPC: B61L23/04 ,  B61L21/10 ,  B61L25/02

CPC classification number: B61L23/044 ,  B61L3/10

Abstract: A route examination system and method automatically detect (with an identification unit onboard a vehicle having one or more processors) a location of a break in conductivity of a first route during movement of the vehicle along the first route. The system and method also identify (with the identification unit) one or more of a location of the vehicle on the first route or the first route from among several different routes based at least in part on the location of the break in the conductivity of the first route that is detected.

Abstract translation: 路线检查系统和方法在车辆沿着第一路线移动期间自动检测（具有车辆上具有一个或多个处理器的识别单元）第一路线的电导率断裂位置。 该系统和方法还至少部分地基于断开的位置来识别（与识别单元）在第一路线或第一路线上的几个不同路线中的一个或多个位置 检测到的第一条路线。

公开(公告)号：US20150160164A1

公开(公告)日：2015-06-11

申请号：US14097829

申请日：2013-12-05

Applicant: General Electric Company

Inventor： Yuri Alexeyevich Plotnikov ,  Daniel John Noonan ,  John Edward McLeod, JR. ,  Alessio Andolfi ,  Riccardo Catastini

IPC: G01N27/90

CPC classification number: G01N27/902 ,  G01B21/047 ,  G01N27/9026 ,  G01N27/9093

Abstract: An automatic portable inspection system includes a part holder for holding a component to be inspected and a rotary actuator coupled to the part holder. The system further includes an eddy current probe for scanning the component and providing eddy current signals. The system also includes a self-alignment unit coupled to the eddy current probe and configured to align an axis of the probe substantially perpendicular to a surface of the component and to maintain constant contact with said surface of the component. The system also includes a linear actuator coupled to the self-alignment unit, for providing movement of the eddy current probe along the X, Y and Z axes. A motion control unit is coupled to the rotary actuator and the linear actuator, for controlling the rotary actuator and the linear actuator for moving said probe about the component in accordance with a scan plan.

Abstract translation: 自动便携式检查系统包括用于保持要检查的部件的部件保持器和联接到部件保持器的旋转致动器。 该系统还包括用于扫描部件并提供涡流信号的涡流探针。 该系统还包括耦合到涡流探针的自对准单元，其被配置成使探头的轴线基本上垂直于部件的表面对齐并且保持与部件的所述表面的恒定接触。 该系统还包括耦合到自对准单元的线性致动器，用于沿着X，Y和Z轴提供涡流探头的运动。 运动控制单元联接到旋转致动器和线性致动器，用于控制旋转致动器和线性致动器，用于根据扫描计划将所述探针围绕部件移动。

公开(公告)号：US20150053827A1

公开(公告)日：2015-02-26

申请号：US14527246

申请日：2014-10-29

Applicant: General Electric Company

Inventor： Joseph Forrest Noffsinger ,  Ajith Kuttannair Kumar ,  Yuri Alexeyevich Plotnikov ,  Jeffrey Michael Fries ,  Steven Joseph Ehret

IPC: B61L23/04 ,  B61L3/10

CPC classification number: B61L23/044 ,  B61L3/10

Abstract: A route examining system includes first and second application devices, a control unit, first and second detection units, and an identification unit. The first and second application devices are disposed onboard a vehicle traveling along a route having conductive tracks. The control unit controls injection of a first examination signal into the conductive tracks via the first application device and injection of a second examination signal into the conductive tracks via the second application device. The first and second detection units monitor electrical characteristics of the route in response to the first and second examination signals being injected into the conductive tracks. The identification unit examines the electrical characteristics of the conductive tracks in order to determine whether a section of the route is potentially damaged based on the electrical characteristics.

Abstract translation: 路线检查系统包括第一和第二应用设备，控制单元，第一和第二检测单元以及识别单元。 第一和第二施加装置被布置在沿着具有导电轨道的路线行进的车辆上。 控制单元经由第一施加装置控制将第一检查信号注入导电轨迹，并经由第二施加装置将第二检查信号注入到导电轨道中。 第一和第二检测单元响应于将第一和第二检查信号注入导电轨迹来监视路线的电特性。 识别单元检查导电轨迹的电特性，以便基于电特性确定路线的一部分是否潜在地被损坏。