Valve assembly having a linear motor actuator
    1.
    发明授权
    Valve assembly having a linear motor actuator 失效
    阀组件具有线性马达驱动器

    公开(公告)号:US06957800B2

    公开(公告)日:2005-10-25

    申请号:US10777501

    申请日:2004-02-10

    摘要: A valve actuator assembly that is implemented in a fully-electric configuration includes two rails and an armature that is moveably disposed between, and electrically coupled to, each of the rails. The armature is configured to couple to a valve element and is moveable between at least a first position and a second position, to thereby move the valve element to at least the open and closed positions, respectively. Upon application of an electrical potential of a first or second polarity across the rails, a current flows through the armature in a first or a second direction, respectively, to thereby generate a Lorentz force. The Lorentz force acts on the armature to move it to the first or second position, and thus move the valve element to the open or closed position, respectively.

    摘要翻译: 以全电气构造实现的阀致动器组件包括两个轨道和可移动地设置在每个轨道之间并且电耦合到每个轨道的电枢。 电枢被配置为耦合到阀元件并且可以在至少第一位置和第二位置之间移动,从而分别将阀元件移动到至少打开和关闭位置。 当跨越轨道施加第一或第二极性的电势时,电流分别沿第一或第二方向流过电枢,从而产生洛伦兹力。 洛伦兹力作用在电枢上以将其移动到第一或第二位置,从而分别将阀元件移动到打开或关闭位置。

    Energy storage flywheel system containment vessel
    2.
    发明授权
    Energy storage flywheel system containment vessel 失效
    储能飞轮系统安全壳

    公开(公告)号:US07111522B2

    公开(公告)日:2006-09-26

    申请号:US10788745

    申请日:2004-02-26

    摘要: A containment vessel used to enclose an energy storage flywheel system during certification testing of the energy storage flywheel system includes a plurality of concentrically disposed vessels. One or more intermediate shields are freely disposed within an outer shield, and an inner shield is freely disposed within the intermediate shields. The inner shield includes a deflector rim disposed proximate one of its ends that is configured to absorb the energy of ejected material, in the highly unlikely event of a flywheel failure during testing.

    摘要翻译: 用于在能量存储飞轮系统的认证测试期间封闭储能飞轮系统的安全壳体包括多个同心设置的容器。 一个或多个中间屏蔽件自由地设置在外屏蔽件内,并且内屏蔽件自由地设置在中间屏蔽件内。 内屏蔽件包括靠近其端部之一设置的偏转器边缘,其构造成在测试期间在飞轮故障的极不可能的情况下吸收喷射材料的能量。

    Unmanned underwater vehicle docking station coupling system and method
    3.
    发明授权
    Unmanned underwater vehicle docking station coupling system and method 失效
    无人机水下对接站耦合系统及方法

    公开(公告)号:US07000560B2

    公开(公告)日:2006-02-21

    申请号:US10880935

    申请日:2004-06-29

    IPC分类号: B63G8/41

    CPC分类号: B63G8/001 B63G2008/004

    摘要: A docking station for an unmanned underwater vehicle (UUV) includes a tether control system to minimize movement of the docking station when the UUV is docking therein. The docking station is a submerged station that is tethered to a floating structure via a tether line. The tether control system selectively loosens and tightens the tether line during UUV docking, to thereby minimize movement of the docking station during UUV docking operations.

    摘要翻译: 用于无人水下航行器(UUV)的对接站包括系绳控制系统,以在UUV停靠在其中时使对接站的移动最小化。 对接站是一个淹没站,通过系绳连接到浮动结构。 在UUV对接期间,系链控制系统选择性地松开并拉紧系绳,从而使UUV对接操作期间对接站的移动最小化。

    Energy storage flywheel retention system and method
    4.
    发明授权
    Energy storage flywheel retention system and method 失效
    储能飞轮保持系统及方法

    公开(公告)号:US07197958B2

    公开(公告)日:2007-04-03

    申请号:US10650267

    申请日:2003-08-27

    IPC分类号: G01G19/24 F16C13/02

    摘要: An energy storage flywheel system includes a flywheel assembly that is rotationally mounted in a housing assembly, and one or more actuator assemblies. The actuator assemblies are configured to selectively engage and disengage the flywheel assembly. When the actuator assemblies engage the flywheel assembly, the actuator assemblies provide support for, and inhibit rotation of, the flywheel assembly. When the actuator assemblies disengage the flywheel assembly, the actuator assemblies no longer support the flywheel assembly, and no longer inhibit its rotation.

    摘要翻译: 能量存储飞轮系统包括旋转地安装在壳体组件中的飞轮组件和一个或多个致动器组件。 致动器组件构造成选择性地接合和分离飞轮组件。 当致动器组件接合飞轮组件时,致动器组件为飞轮组件提供支撑和禁止旋转。 当致动器组件脱离飞轮组件时,致动器组件不再支撑飞轮组件,并且不再阻止其旋转。

    Submersible vehicle object ejection system using a flywheel driven boost pump
    5.
    发明授权
    Submersible vehicle object ejection system using a flywheel driven boost pump 失效
    使用飞轮驱动的增压泵的潜水车辆物体喷射系统

    公开(公告)号:US07845298B2

    公开(公告)日:2010-12-07

    申请号:US11122832

    申请日:2005-05-04

    IPC分类号: B63G8/32

    摘要: An object ejection system uses an energy storage flywheel to drive the fluid pump that is used to pressurize the ejection tubes. The energy storage flywheel is periodically spun-up using an electric motor. The energy stored in the energy storage flywheel is used, when needed, to drive the fluid pump and supply pressurized fluid to an impulse tank. The pressurized fluid in the impulse tank is used to eject an object, such as a weapon, from one or more ejection tubes.

    摘要翻译: 物体喷射系统使用储能飞轮驱动用于对喷射管加压的流体泵。 使用电动机周期性地卷绕储能飞轮。 存储在能量存储飞轮中的能量在需要时被使用以驱动流体泵并将加压流体供应到脉冲箱。 脉冲箱中的加压流体用于从一个或多个喷射管喷射诸如武器的物体。

    Energy storage flywheel test control system
    6.
    发明授权
    Energy storage flywheel test control system 失效
    储能飞轮测试控制系统

    公开(公告)号:US07119520B2

    公开(公告)日:2006-10-10

    申请号:US10793545

    申请日:2004-03-03

    IPC分类号: H02P9/00 H02H3/17

    CPC分类号: F03G3/08

    摘要: A system and method for removing energy from the rotating group in an energy storage flywheel system during flywheel system testing includes one or more sensors is operable to sense operational parameters of the energy storage flywheel and to supply a sensor signals representative thereof. A primary control circuit is coupled to receive the sensor signals and, in response thereto, selectively supplies a primary brake activation signal to a brake. The brake, in response to the brake activation signal, selectively supplies a brake force to the energy storage flywheel.

    摘要翻译: 用于在飞轮系统测试期间从能量存储飞轮系统中的旋转组中去除能量的系统和方法包括一个或多个传感器可操作以感测能量存储飞轮的操作参数并且提供代表其的传感器信号。 主控制电路被耦合以接收传感器信号,并且响应于此,选择性地向制动器提供初级制动器启动信号。 制动器响应于制动器启动信号选择性地向储能飞轮提供制动力。

    Dual voltage integrated power and attitude control system and method
    7.
    发明授权
    Dual voltage integrated power and attitude control system and method 失效
    双电压综合电源与姿态控制系统及方法

    公开(公告)号:US07407137B2

    公开(公告)日:2008-08-05

    申请号:US11418798

    申请日:2006-05-05

    IPC分类号: B64G1/28

    摘要: An integrated power and attitude control system and method for a vehicle efficiently supplies electrical power to both low voltage and high voltage loads, and does not rely on relatively heavy batteries to supply power during the vehicle initialization process. The system includes an energy storage flywheel, and a solar array that is movable between a stowed position and a deployed position. The energy storage flywheel is spun up, using electrical power supplied from a low voltage power source, to a rotational speed sufficient to provide attitude control. Then, after the solar array is moved to its deployed position, the energy storage flywheel is spun up, using electrical power supplied from a second power source, to a rotational speed sufficient to provide both attitude control and energy storage.

    摘要翻译: 用于车辆的集成电力和姿态控制系统和方法有效地向低压和高压负载提供电力,并且在车辆初始化过程中不依赖于相对较重的电池供电。 该系统包括能量存储飞轮和可在收起位置和展开位置之间移动的太阳能阵列。 使用从低压电源供应的电力将能量存储飞轮旋转到足以提供姿态控制的转速。 然后,在太阳能电池阵列移动到其展开位置之后,使用从第二电源供应的电力将能量存储飞轮旋转到足以提供姿态控制和能量存储的转速。

    Unmanned underwater vehicle health monitoring system and method
    8.
    发明授权
    Unmanned underwater vehicle health monitoring system and method 失效
    无人机水下航行健康监测系统及方法

    公开(公告)号:US07194975B2

    公开(公告)日:2007-03-27

    申请号:US10936954

    申请日:2004-09-08

    IPC分类号: B63G8/00

    摘要: A health monitoring system for an unmanned underwater vehicle (UUV) is disposed within a submerged docking station. The health monitoring system receive signals representative of performance of the docking station equipment and uses the data to determine the health status of the docking station equipment, to generate health status data representative thereof, and transmits the health status data to a remote station. The health monitoring system also retrieves health status data from UUVs that are periodically docked in the docking station, and transmits this data to the remote station.

    摘要翻译: 一个无人驾驶水下航行器(UUV)的健康监测系统被安置在淹没式对接站内。 健康监测系统接收代表对接站设备的性能的信号,并使用数据来确定对接站设备的健康状态,生成表示其的健康状态数据,并将健康状态数据发送到远程站。 卫生监测系统还从定期停靠在坞站中的UUV检索健康状态数据,并将该数据发送到远程站。

    Unmanned underwater vehicle fuel cell powered charging system and method
    9.
    发明授权
    Unmanned underwater vehicle fuel cell powered charging system and method 失效
    无人水下车辆燃料电池充电系统及方法

    公开(公告)号:US07183742B2

    公开(公告)日:2007-02-27

    申请号:US10813704

    申请日:2004-03-30

    IPC分类号: H01M10/44 G21B29/12

    摘要: A charging system for an unmanned underwater vehicle (UUV) is disposed within a submerged docking station. The charging system includes a battery, a fuel cell, a fuel source, and a charge controller. The battery supplies electrical power to an electrical distribution bus in the docking station. The charge controller monitors the charge state of the battery and, when needed, activates the fuel cell to recharge the battery. The charge controller also activates the fuel cell when a UUV is docked in the docking station for recharging of its power plant.

    摘要翻译: 无人水下飞机(UUV)的充电系统设置在淹没坞站内。 充电系统包括电池,燃料电池,燃料源和充电控制器。 电池为坞站中的配电总线供电。 充电控制器监视电池的充电状态,并在需要时激活燃料电池给电池充电。 当UUV对接在坞站中以对其发电厂进行充电时,充电控制器还激活燃料电池。