公开(公告)号：US07975554B2

公开(公告)日：2011-07-12

申请号：US12255355

申请日：2008-10-21

申请人： Ertugrul Berkcan ,  Emad Andarawis Andarawis

发明人： Ertugrul Berkcan ,  Emad Andarawis Andarawis

IPC分类号： G01L1/00

CPC分类号： G01B7/16 ,  G01B2210/58

摘要： A strain sensor comprises a transmitting element; a receiving element wirelessly coupled to the transmitting element; and a modulating element located on a rotating component, wherein the modulating element modulates the wireless coupling between the transmitting element and the receiving element, wherein the modulation of the wireless coupling is indicative of strain on the rotating component. A method of detecting strain in a rotating component of a rotary machine comprises wirelessly coupling a transmitting element and a receiving element; modulating the coupling with a modulating element located on the rotating component; and calculating the strain in the rotating component based on the modulation of the coupling.

摘要翻译： 应变传感器包括发射元件; 无线地耦合到所述发射元件的接收元件; 以及位于旋转部件上的调制元件，其中所述调制元件调制所述发射元件和所述接收元件之间的无线耦合，其中所述无线耦合的调制指示所述旋转部件上的应变。 一种检测旋转机械的旋转部件中的应变的方法包括：无线地耦接发射元件和接收元件; 调制与位于旋转部件上的调制元件的耦合; 并基于耦合的调制计算旋转分量中的应变。

公开(公告)号：US07845504B2

公开(公告)日：2010-12-07

申请号：US11317067

申请日：2005-12-23

申请人： David Michael Davenport ,  Rahul Bhotika ,  John Erik Hershey ,  Robert James Mitchell ,  Emad Andarawis Andarawis ,  Kenneth Brakeley Welles

发明人： David Michael Davenport ,  Rahul Bhotika ,  John Erik Hershey ,  Robert James Mitchell ,  Emad Andarawis Andarawis ,  Kenneth Brakeley Welles

IPC分类号： B61G5/06

CPC分类号： B61L15/02 ,  B61G7/14 ,  B61J3/00 ,  B61L15/0054

摘要： An apparatus and method for indicating whether a coupler of a locomotive is in a coupled or uncoupled state is provided. The apparatus comprising: a sensor positioned on a portion of the coupler, wherein the sensor provides a real-time signal indicative of either a coupled or an uncoupled state of a coupler, wherein the signal is transmitted wirelessly by a transmitter in operable communication with the sensor. The method comprising: providing a signal indicative of the presence or proximity of a second coupler to the first coupler, the signal being provided by a sensor configured to provide the signal as the state of the coupler has changed; transmitting the signal wirelessly to a controller; processing the signal with a control algorithm resident upon the controller; and providing visually perceivable indication of the position of the coupler.

摘要翻译： 提供一种用于指示机车的耦合器是否处于耦合或非耦合状态的装置和方法。 所述装置包括：位于所述耦合器的一部分上的传感器，其中所述传感器提供指示耦合器的耦合或非耦合状态的实时信号，其中所述信号由与所述耦合器可操作地通信的发射机无线地传输 传感器。 该方法包括：提供指示第二耦合器到第一耦合器的存在或接近的信号，所述信号由配置成随着耦合器的状态改变而提供信号的传感器提供; 将信号无线地发送到控制器; 用驻留在控制器上的控制算法处理信号; 并且提供耦合器的位置的视觉上可感知的指示。

公开(公告)号：US20100123467A1

公开(公告)日：2010-05-20

申请号：US12272310

申请日：2008-11-17

申请人： Emad Andarawis Andarawis ,  John Erik Hershey ,  Ibrahim Issoufou Kouada ,  Shobhana Mani ,  Anthony Mark Thompson

发明人： Emad Andarawis Andarawis ,  John Erik Hershey ,  Ibrahim Issoufou Kouada ,  Shobhana Mani ,  Anthony Mark Thompson

IPC分类号： G01B21/08

CPC分类号： G01B15/02

摘要： A system and method for measuring a thickness of a refractory wall of a gasifier using electromagnetic energy is disclosed. The system includes a waveguide with a bistatic or monostatic phased array antenna at one end. The waveguide is operably connected to a Network Analyzer that generates a pulse of electromagnetic energy with a desired bandwidth. The pulse is transmitted through a coaxial cable to the waveguide. The reflection of the pulse is received by the waveguide and input to a data acquisition system. An output device displays the resolvable discontinuities in impedance encountered by the pulse in its propagation path in the system

摘要翻译： 公开了一种使用电磁能测量气化器的耐火壁的厚度的系统和方法。 该系统包括在一端具有双稳态或单稳态相控阵天线的波导。 波导可操作地连接到网络分析器，其产生具有期望带宽的电磁能量的脉冲。 脉冲通过同轴电缆传输到波导。 脉冲的反射由波导接收并输入到数据采集系统。 输出设备在系统中的传播路径中显示脉冲遇到的阻抗的可解决的不连续性

公开(公告)号：US20100100010A1

公开(公告)日：2010-04-22

申请号：US12254851

申请日：2008-10-21

申请人： Emad Andarawis Andarawis ,  Ertugrul Berkcan

发明人： Emad Andarawis Andarawis ,  Ertugrul Berkcan

IPC分类号： A61B5/00

CPC分类号： A61B5/036 ,  A61B5/0028 ,  A61B5/6846 ,  A61B2562/028 ,  A61F5/0076 ,  A61N1/372

摘要： An implantable device system is disclosed. The implantable device system comprises, a first energy transceiver system, a second energy transceiver system at least partially implanted within an organic tissue and capable of being interrogated by the first energy transceiver system, and a sensing system, wherein a state of the sensing system is available at the second energy transceiver system.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种可植入装置系统。 可植入装置系统包括：第一能量收发器系统，至少部分地植入有机组织内并且能够被第一能量收发器系统询问的第二能量收发器系统以及感测系统，其中感测系统的状态是 可用于第二能量收发系统。

公开(公告)号：US20100095779A1

公开(公告)日：2010-04-22

申请号：US12255355

申请日：2008-10-21

申请人： Ertugrul Berkcan ,  Emad Andarawis Andarawis

发明人： Ertugrul Berkcan ,  Emad Andarawis Andarawis

IPC分类号： G01B7/16

CPC分类号： G01B7/16 ,  G01B2210/58

摘要： A strain sensor comprises a transmitting element; a receiving element wirelessly coupled to the transmitting element; and a modulating element located on a rotating component, wherein the modulating element modulates the wireless coupling between the transmitting element and the receiving element, wherein the modulation of the wireless coupling is indicative of strain on the rotating component. A method of detecting strain in a rotating component of a rotary machine comprises wirelessly coupling a transmitting element and a receiving element; modulating the coupling with a modulating element located on the rotating component; and calculating the strain in the rotating component based on the modulation of the coupling.

摘要翻译： 应变传感器包括发射元件; 无线地耦合到所述发射元件的接收元件; 以及位于旋转部件上的调制元件，其中所述调制元件调制所述发射元件和所述接收元件之间的无线耦合，其中所述无线耦合的调制指示所述旋转部件上的应变。 一种检测旋转机械的旋转部件中的应变的方法包括：无线地耦接发射元件和接收元件; 调制与位于旋转部件上的调制元件的耦合; 并基于耦合的调制计算旋转分量中的应变。

公开(公告)号：US07696676B2

公开(公告)日：2010-04-13

申请号：US11640803

申请日：2006-12-18

申请人： Ertugrul Berkcan ,  Emad Andarawis Andarawis ,  Robert John Wojnarowski ,  Charles Scott Sealing ,  Charles Erklin Seeley ,  Eladio Clemente Delgado ,  David Cecil Hays ,  Christopher James Kapusta ,  Nanette Judith Gruber

发明人： Ertugrul Berkcan ,  Emad Andarawis Andarawis ,  Robert John Wojnarowski ,  Charles Scott Sealing ,  Charles Erklin Seeley ,  Eladio Clemente Delgado ,  David Cecil Hays ,  Christopher James Kapusta ,  Nanette Judith Gruber

IPC分类号： H01L41/08

CPC分类号： H01L27/20 ,  G01M5/00 ,  G01N29/245 ,  G01N29/2475 ,  G01N2291/0231 ,  H01L41/047 ,  H01L41/1132

摘要： A piezoelectric planar composite apparatus to provide health monitoring of a structure and associated methods are provided. The piezoelectric planar composite apparatus includes a piezoelectric electric material layer, multiple electrodes positioned in electrical contact with the piezoelectric material layer, and multiple sets of electrode interconnect conductors each positioned in electrical contact with a different subset of the electrodes and positioned to form multiple complementary electrode patterns. Each of the complementary electrode patterns is positioned to form an electric field having an electric field axis oriented along a different physical axis from that of an electric field formed by at least one other of the complementary electrode patterns. The interconnect conductors can be distributed over several electrode interconnect conductor carrying layers to enhance formation of the different complementary electrode patterns.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种用于提供结构和相关方法的健康监测的压电平面复合装置。 压电平面复合装置包括压电电材料层，与压电材料层电接触的多个电极，以及多组电极互连导体，每组电极互连导体定位成与电极的不同子集电接触并且定位成形成多个互补电极 模式。 每个互补电极图案被定位成形成电场轴，该电场轴沿着与至少另一个互补电极图案形成的电场不同的物理轴定向。 互连导体可以分布在多个电极互连导体承载层上以增强不同互补电极图案的形成。

公开(公告)号：US20090167110A1

公开(公告)日：2009-07-02

申请号：US11398840

申请日：2006-04-06

申请人： Ertugrul Berkcan ,  Robert John Wojnarowski ,  Emad Andarawis Andarawis ,  Samantha Rao ,  Eladio Delgado

发明人： Ertugrul Berkcan ,  Robert John Wojnarowski ,  Emad Andarawis Andarawis ,  Samantha Rao ,  Eladio Delgado

IPC分类号： F03G7/08 ,  H02N2/18

CPC分类号： H01L41/1136 ,  H02N2/188

摘要： A broad band energy harvesting system to harvest energy from a structure and associated methods are provided. The system includes a structure carrying a plurality of environmentally produced vibration frequencies extending over a frequency range and an energy harvesting apparatus positioned in vibration receiving communication with the structure to harvest energy from the structure. Each energy harvesting apparatus includes broadly tuned energy harvesting generators having relatively low quality factor and corresponding relatively wide bandwidth. The energy harvesting generators collectively provide energy harvesting over multiple modes to thereby provide energy harvesting over a substantial portion of the frequency range. Each energy harvesting generator can include a cantilevered beam connected to a common backbone comprised of a resilient material configured to transfer energy between adjacent generators to further enhance energy harvesting.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种从结构和相关方法收集能量的宽带能量收集系统。 该系统包括承载在频率范围上延伸的多个环境产生的振动频率的结构，以及定位在振动中的能量收集装置，该振动接收与结构的通信以从结构收集能量。 每个能量收集装置包括具有相对较低质量因素和相应较宽带宽的广泛调谐的能量采集发生器。 能量收集发电机在多种模式下共同提供能量收集，从而在频率范围的大部分内提供能量收集。 每个能量收集发生器可以包括连接到公共骨架的悬臂梁，弹性材料构造成在相邻发电机之间传递能量以进一步增强能量收集。

公开(公告)号：US20080296441A1

公开(公告)日：2008-12-04

申请号：US11809750

申请日：2007-06-01

申请人： Todd Alan Anderson ,  Emad Andarawis Andarawis ,  Jeffrey Michael Fries

发明人： Todd Alan Anderson ,  Emad Andarawis Andarawis ,  Jeffrey Michael Fries

IPC分类号： B61L23/04

CPC分类号： B61L1/185 ,  B61L23/044

摘要： A rail break or rail vehicle detection system which includes a voltage source, capable of voltage source compensation, is coupled to each of a plurality of zones within a block of rail track devoid of insulated joints. A plurality of current sensors are provided, each coupled to a respective voltage source and configured to measure current flowing through the sensor in response to changing voltage patterns. Each current sensor is further configured in one embodiment to determine and compare signatures based on current measurements to a predetermined decision surface to detect the presence of a rail vehicle or rail break on a predetermined block of track. The voltage source or current sensor can be adapted to control voltage levels and polarity of each voltage source. A method of communicating the presence or absence of a rail break or rail vehicle employs an in-rail TDMA communication scheme to synchronize, test and communicate directly between the sensors without use of external controllers.

摘要翻译： 包括能够进行电压源补偿的电压源的轨断路或轨道车辆检测系统耦合到没有绝缘接头的轨道轨道的多个区域中的每个区域。 提供多个电流传感器，每个电流传感器耦合到相应的电压源并且被配置为响应于变化的电压模式来测量流过传感器的电流。 在一个实施例中，进一步配置每个电流传感器以根据当前测量结果将签名与预定的判定表面进行比较，以检测轨道车辆或铁轨在预定轨道块上的存在。 电压源或电流传感器可以适用于控制每个电压源的电压电平和极性。 通信轨道交通工具的存在或不存在的方法采用轨内TDMA通信方案来在传感器之间直接同步，测试和通信而不使用外部控制器。

公开(公告)号：US07053784B2

公开(公告)日：2006-05-30

申请号：US10832002

申请日：2004-04-23

申请人： William Thomas Hatfield ,  Kenneth Brakeley Welles, II ,  Harry Kirk Mathews, Jr. ,  Emad Andarawis Andarawis ,  David Michael Davenport ,  Dennis Dominic Cusano ,  Ganesh Chandan Gangadharan ,  Ertugrul Berkcan

发明人： William Thomas Hatfield ,  Kenneth Brakeley Welles, II ,  Harry Kirk Mathews, Jr. ,  Emad Andarawis Andarawis ,  David Michael Davenport ,  Dennis Dominic Cusano ,  Ganesh Chandan Gangadharan ,  Ertugrul Berkcan

IPC分类号： G08B21/00

CPC分类号： B61L5/1881 ,  B61L5/1863

摘要： A system for monitoring alignment of a signal lamp includes at least one sensor and threshold detection circuitry. The sensor is positioned about the signal lamp and is configured to measure at least one of azimuthal and elevational movement of the signal lamp and generate an electrical signal. The threshold detection circuitry is configured to receive signals representative of the azimuthal and elevational movement of the signal lamp from the sensor. The threshold detection circuitry determine a change in alignment of the signal lamp according to at least one of the azimuthal movement signals and the elevational movement signals.

摘要翻译： 用于监视信号灯对准的系统包括至少一个传感器和阈值检测电路。 传感器围绕信号灯定位，并且被配置为测量信号灯的方位角和高程运动中的至少一个并产生电信号。 阈值检测电路被配置为接收代表来自传感器的信号灯的方位角和高程运动的信号。 阈值检测电路根据方位角运动信号和仰角运动信号中的至少一个来确定信号灯的对准变化。

公开(公告)号：US09037434B2

公开(公告)日：2015-05-19

申请号：US13342473

申请日：2012-01-03

申请人： Fred Thomas Willett, Jr. ,  Emad Andarawis Andarawis

发明人： Fred Thomas Willett, Jr. ,  Emad Andarawis Andarawis

IPC分类号： G01B7/00 ,  G01B7/14 ,  F01D11/14 ,  F01D17/02 ,  F01D21/00 ,  F01D11/08 ,  F01D21/04 ,  G06F19/00 ,  F04D29/66

CPC分类号： G01B7/14 ,  F01D11/08 ,  F01D11/14 ,  F01D17/02 ,  F01D21/003 ,  F01D21/04 ,  F04D29/66 ,  F05D2220/31 ,  G06F19/00

摘要： A method and apparatus for determining axial clearance data between a rotor and a stator are disclosed. At least one radial clearance sensor is positioned on the stator and is configured to gather radial clearance data, i.e., measurements of a radial distance between the rotor and the stator taken at discrete time intervals. A computing device is operably connected with the at least one radial clearance sensor and is configured to use the radial clearance data to determine axial clearance data, i.e., an axial distance between the stator and the rotor. In one embodiment, the computing device uses, among other data points, an indication of a loss of signal from at least one radial clearance sensor to extrapolate the axial clearance data.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种用于确定转子和定子之间的轴向间隙数据的方法和装置。 至少一个径向间隙传感器定位在定子上并且被配置成收集径向间隙数据，即以离散时间间隔采集的转子和定子之间的径向距离的测量。 计算装置与所述至少一个径向间隙传感器可操作地连接，并且被配置为使用所述径向间隙数据来确定轴向间隙数据，即所述定子和所述转子之间的轴向距离。 在一个实施例中，计算设备除了其他数据点之外还使用来自至少一个径向间隙传感器的信号损失的指示来推断轴向间隙数据。