METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR DIAGNOSING FAULTS OF A VEHICLE
    3.
    发明申请
    METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR DIAGNOSING FAULTS OF A VEHICLE 审中-公开
    用于诊断车辆故障的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US20110257900A1

    公开(公告)日:2011-10-20

    申请号:US13120218

    申请日:2009-09-22

    IPC分类号: G06F19/00 G01M17/007

    CPC分类号: G01M17/04

    摘要: A rubber cleat is instrumented with two triaxial accelerometers to measure the multi-directional response of the cleat due to the forces within the tire footprint of a ground vehicle. The cleat data is used to detect faults in the front and rear suspension in addition to the wheel tire despite variability in the data. This offboard diagnostic technique is proposed to enable condition-based maintenance.

    摘要翻译: 橡胶防滑钉用两个三轴加速度计装备,以测量由于地面车辆的轮胎足迹内的力而导致的防滑板的多方向响应。 即使数据有变化,除了轮胎轮胎之外,防滑板数据也用于检测前悬挂和后悬架的故障。 提出了这种外部诊断技术来实现基于条件的维护。

    Weak bond detection
    4.
    发明授权
    Weak bond detection 有权
    弱键检测

    公开(公告)号:US09488620B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-11-08

    申请号:US14004594

    申请日:2012-03-15

    摘要: Apparatuses and methods are disclosed for determining whether a structure of bonded layers includes locations where the layers are weakly bonded. Embodiments include evaluating the frequency response of the structure in response to vibrational inputs. Alternate embodiments include evaluating the non-linear response of the structure using a modal analysis. Further embodiments include obtaining the vibrational information with an accelerometer contacting the structure, while additional embodiments include exciting the structure with an impact force, which may be applied at multiple locations on the structure's surface. Still further embodiments include performing a MAC, COMAC, and/or FRF analysis. Still other embodiments include varying the amplitude of the input vibration. Additional embodiments locate the areas of weakened bonding. Still other embodiments include methods and apparatuses for simulating a laminated structure with defective bonding, such as kiss bonding.

    摘要翻译: 公开了用于确定接合层的结构是否包括层弱结合的位置的装置和方法。 实施例包括响应于振动输入来评估结构的频率响应。 替代实施例包括使用模态分析来评估结构的非线性响应。 另外的实施例包括使用接触该结构的加速度计获得振动信息,而另外的实施例包括使用冲击力激发该结构,该冲击力可以施加在结构表面上的多个位置处。 另外的实施例包括执行MAC,COMAC和/或FRF分析。 其它实施例包括改变输入振动的幅度。 另外的实施例定位弱化键合的区域。 其他实施例包括用于模拟具有缺陷接合的层压结构的方法和装置,例如亲吻。

    Battery and battery-sensing apparatuses and methods

    公开(公告)号:US09608299B2

    公开(公告)日:2017-03-28

    申请号:US14124819

    申请日:2012-06-08

    IPC分类号: H01M10/42 H01M10/48 H01M2/34

    摘要: Apparatuses and methods for determining one or more performance related characteristics (such as state of charge and/or health) of one or more electrochemical cells that store and release electrical energy are disclosed. Embodiments include pressure and/or temperature sensors that sense a change in pressure resulting from the tendency of the electrochemical cell to change volume and/or the temperature of the one or more electrochemical cells as the electrochemical cell(s) are charged or discharged. Alternate embodiments include one or more calculating members that receive pressure and/or temperature information from the pressure and/or temperature sensing members and calculate a performance related characteristic of the electrochemical cell. Still further embodiments include determining one or more performance related characteristics of an electrochemical cell by sensing the tendency of an electrochemical cell to change volume (such as by sensing pressure) and/or by sensing the temperature as the electrochemical cell is charged or discharged.

    BATTERY AND BATTERY-SENSING APPARATUSES AND METHODS
    6.
    发明申请
    BATTERY AND BATTERY-SENSING APPARATUSES AND METHODS 有权
    电池和电池感应器和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20140255738A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-09-11

    申请号:US14124819

    申请日:2012-06-08

    IPC分类号: H01M10/42 H01M10/48

    摘要: Apparatuses and methods for determining one or more performance related characteristics (such as state of charge and/or health) of one or more electrochemical cells that store and release electrical energy are disclosed. Embodiments include pressure and/or temperature sensors that sense a change in pressure resulting from the tendency of the electrochemical cell to change volume and/or the temperature of the one or more electrochemical cells as the electrochemical cell(s) are charged or discharged. Alternate embodiments include one or more calculating members that receive pressure and/or temperature information from the pressure and/or temperature sensing members and calculate a performance related characteristic of the electrochemical cell. Still further embodiments include determining one or more performance related characteristics of an electrochemical cell by sensing the tendency of an electrochemical cell to change volume (such as by sensing pressure) and/or by sensing the temperature as the electrochemical cell is charged or discharged.

    摘要翻译: 公开了用于确定存储和释放电能的一个或多个电化学电池的一个或多个性能相关特性(如充电状态和/或健康状况)的装置和方法。 实施例包括压力和/或温度传感器,其感测由于电化学电池在电化学电池被充电或放电时由电化学电池改变体积和/或一个或多个电化学电池的温度而产生的压力变化。 替代实施例包括从压力和/或温度感测构件接收压力和/或温度信息的一个或多个计算构件,并且计算电化学电池的性能相关特性。 另外的实施方案包括通过感测电化学电池改变体积(例如通过感测压力)和/或通过在电化学电池被充电或放电时感测温度来确定电化学电池的一个或多个性能相关特征。

    WEAK BOND DETECTION
    7.
    发明申请
    WEAK BOND DETECTION 有权
    弱绑定检测

    公开(公告)号:US20140047922A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-02-20

    申请号:US14004594

    申请日:2012-03-15

    IPC分类号: G01N29/11

    摘要: Apparatuses and methods are disclosed for determining whether a structure of bonded layers includes locations where the layers are weakly bonded. Embodiments include evaluating the frequency response of the structure in response to vibrational inputs. Alternate embodiments include evaluating the non-linear response of the structure using a modal analysis. Further embodiments include obtaining the vibrational information with an accelerometer contacting the structure, while additional embodiments include exciting the structure with an impact force, which may be applied at multiple locations on the structure's surface. Still further embodiments include performing a MAC, COMAC, and/or FRF analysis. Still other embodiments include varying the amplitude of the input vibration. Additional embodiments locate the areas of weakened bonding. Still other embodiments include methods and apparatuses for simulating a laminated structure with defective bonding, such as kiss bonding.

    摘要翻译: 公开了用于确定接合层的结构是否包括层弱结合的位置的装置和方法。 实施例包括响应于振动输入来评估结构的频率响应。 替代实施例包括使用模态分析来评估结构的非线性响应。 另外的实施例包括使用接触该结构的加速度计获得振动信息,而另外的实施例包括使用冲击力激发该结构,该冲击力可以施加在结构表面上的多个位置处。 另外的实施例包括执行MAC,COMAC和/或FRF分析。 其它实施例包括改变输入振动的幅度。 另外的实施例定位弱化键合的区域。 其他实施例包括用于模拟具有缺陷接合的层压结构的方法和装置,例如亲吻。

    EXTENDED SMART DIAGNOSTIC CLEAT
    9.
    发明申请
    EXTENDED SMART DIAGNOSTIC CLEAT 审中-公开
    扩展智能诊断CLEAT

    公开(公告)号:US20140018999A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-01-16

    申请号:US14006040

    申请日:2012-03-21

    IPC分类号: B60W40/06 B60W50/02

    CPC分类号: B60W40/06 B60W50/02 G01M17/04

    摘要: Methods and apparatus for diagnosing the condition of a vehicle. Some embodiments include providing an input to a vehicle suspension similar to an impact, and then measuring the response of the vehicle as it drives over an instrumented member. The motion of the instrumented member is recorded and corrected, and in some embodiments a fault index is calculated. The fault index can be displayed to a user to indicate a maintenance condition of the vehicles, such as a worn or broken component.

    摘要翻译: 用于诊断车辆状况的方法和装置。 一些实施例包括向车辆悬架提供类似于冲击的输入,然后测量当车辆驱动超过仪表构件时的响应。 记录和校正仪表构件的运动,并且在一些实施例中计算故障指数。 可以向用户显示故障指数以指示车辆的维护状况,例如磨损或损坏的部件。

    ENTROPY-BASED IMPACT LOAD IDENTIFICATION
    10.
    发明申请
    ENTROPY-BASED IMPACT LOAD IDENTIFICATION 有权
    基于入侵的冲击负载识别

    公开(公告)号:US20130298690A1

    公开(公告)日:2013-11-14

    申请号:US13882891

    申请日:2011-11-01

    IPC分类号: G01N3/00

    摘要: Methods and apparatus for identifying the location of the load on a structure. Various embodiments include calculating a plurality of potential loading sites, assessing the statistical order of each of those predictions, and selecting regions of the structure where the load most likely occurred based on the orderliness (or randomness) of the assessments.

    摘要翻译: 用于识别结构上的负载位置的方法和装置。 各种实施例包括计算多个潜在的装载位置,评估每个这些预测的统计顺序,以及基于评估的有序性(或随机性)来选择负荷最可能发生的结构的区域。