Apparatus and method for ensuring retention of situational awareness by employing an active network guidance and emergency logic (angel) system
    1.
    发明授权
    Apparatus and method for ensuring retention of situational awareness by employing an active network guidance and emergency logic (angel) system 失效
    通过采用主动网络引导和应急逻辑(天使)系统来确保情境意识的保持的装置和方法

    公开(公告)号:US06778906B1

    公开(公告)日:2004-08-17

    申请号:US10385164

    申请日:2003-03-04

    IPC分类号: G06F1710

    CPC分类号: G05D1/0061

    摘要: A preferred embodiment of the first aspect of the present invention relates to an apparatus for Active Network Guidance and Emergency Logic (ANGEL). ANGEL is a computer based program designed to function preferably in the mission computer on a vehicle, preferably an aircraft The program is preferably installed as part of an aircraft's Operational Flight Program (OFP) card(s) in the mission computer. ANGEL new versions and updates can be installed along with OFP updates. A second aspect of the present invention is a method for integrating and interacting with vehicle subsystems and controller subsystems, to prevent mishaps and accidents during a mission. ANGEL can prevent aircrew and aircraft problems by providing cueing or automation of emergency tasking, displaying procedures for aircrew to respond in emergency situations and providing assistance to an incapacitated pilot. In addition, ANGEL improves aircrew and aircraft survivability by reducing susceptibility to air to air and ground to air threats, reducing controlled flight into terrain and midair collisions and aiding in successful ejection from unrecoverable aircraft.

    摘要翻译: 本发明的第一方面的优选实施例涉及一种用于主动网络引导和紧急逻辑(ANGEL)的装置。 ANGEL是一种基于计算机的程序,其设计优选地在车辆,优选飞行器上的任务计算机中运行。该程序优选地作为飞行器的操作飞行程序(OFP)卡的一部分安装在任务计算机中。 ANGEL新版本和更新可以与OFP更新一起安装。 本发明的第二方面是一种用于与车辆子系统和控制器子系统集成和交互的方法,以防止在任务期间的事故和事故。 ANGEL可以通过提供紧急任务的提示或自动化来防止机组人员和飞机问题,显示机组人员在紧急情况下作出响应并为无行为能力的飞行员提供协助的程序。 此外,ANGEL通过减少空气对空气和地面对空中威胁的敏感性,减少受控飞行到地形和空中碰撞,并协助从不可恢复的飞机成功弹出而提高机组人员和飞机的生存能力。

    Thermoelectric generator and fuel cell for electric power co-generation
    3.
    发明授权
    Thermoelectric generator and fuel cell for electric power co-generation 有权
    用于电力发电的热电发电机和燃料电池

    公开(公告)号:US08568938B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-10-29

    申请号:US12550131

    申请日:2009-08-28

    IPC分类号: H01M8/04

    摘要: Systems and methods of electric power generation are disclosed. A particular method includes generating electric power using a fuel cell. The method also includes generating additional electric power using a thermoelectric generator (TE) by routing exhaust from the fuel cell to a hot side of the TE and routing fuel cell intake gases to a cold side of the TE. The method also includes preheating the fuel cell intake gases by routing the fuel cell intake gases from the TE through a heat exchanger (HX).

    摘要翻译: 公开了发电系统和方法。 特定的方法包括使用燃料电池产生电力。 该方法还包括使用热电发电机(TE)通过将燃料电池的排气路由到TE的热侧并将燃料电池进气排放到TE的冷侧来产生额外的电力。 该方法还包括通过使来自TE的燃料电池进气通过热交换器(HX)来预热燃料电池进气。

    Virtual Cell Method for Battery Management
    5.
    发明申请
    Virtual Cell Method for Battery Management 有权
    电池管理的虚拟电池方法

    公开(公告)号:US20140077765A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-03-20

    申请号:US13621769

    申请日:2012-09-17

    IPC分类号: H02J7/00

    CPC分类号: H02J7/00 H02J7/0016

    摘要: The present disclosure provides a system, method, and apparatus for battery management. The disclosed method involves current balancing through sinking and/or sourcing current, by at least one virtual cell, for battery cells in a battery pack based on available current and capacity of the battery cells. In one or more embodiments, at least one virtual cell is capable to sink and/or source current for at least one degraded battery cell or at least one dead battery cell.

    摘要翻译: 本公开提供了一种用于电池管理的系统,方法和装置。 所公开的方法包括基于电池单元的可用电流和容量,通过至少一个虚拟单元对电池组中的电池单元的吸收和/或采样电流进行电流平衡。 在一个或多个实施例中,至少一个虚拟小区能够为至少一个劣化的电池单元或至少一个死电池单元吸收和/或提供电流。

    System for Monitoring A Battery Charger
    6.
    发明申请
    System for Monitoring A Battery Charger 有权
    监控电池充电器的系统

    公开(公告)号:US20130030593A1

    公开(公告)日:2013-01-31

    申请号:US13191672

    申请日:2011-07-27

    IPC分类号: G06F1/26 H02J7/04

    摘要: A method and apparatus comprising a switch and a charging management module. The switch is configured to control an electrical connection between a charging device for a battery and a power source. A current flows from the power source through the charging device to the battery to charge the battery when the electrical connection is present between the charging device and the power source. The charging management module is configured to identify a period of time for charging the battery and to control the switch to electrically connect the charging device for the battery to the power source during the period of time identified for charging the battery.

    摘要翻译: 一种包括开关和充电管理模块的方法和装置。 开关被配置为控制用于电池的充电装置和电源之间的电连接。 当充电装置和电源之间存在电气连接时,电流从电源通过充电装置流向蓄电池。 充电管理模块被配置为识别用于为电池充电的时间段,并且在为电池充电所识别的时间段期间,控制开关将电池的充电装置电连接到电源。

    Monitoring vehicle and equipment operations at an airport
    8.
    发明授权
    Monitoring vehicle and equipment operations at an airport 有权
    监控机场的车辆和设备运行情况

    公开(公告)号:US08335608B2

    公开(公告)日:2012-12-18

    申请号:US12137210

    申请日:2008-06-11

    IPC分类号: G01M17/00

    CPC分类号: G08G1/0104

    摘要: A sensor network for monitoring vehicle operations comprises a set of wireless gateways, a plurality of wireless sensors, a plurality of wireless routers, and data processing system. The set of wireless gateways is capable of receiving emissions data from the sensor network. The plurality of wireless sensor units has sensors capable of monitoring vehicle emissions and is capable of generating the emissions data in response to monitoring the vehicle emissions. The plurality of wireless routers is capable of receiving emissions data received from the plurality of wireless sensor units and routing the emissions data received from the plurality of sensors to the set of wireless gateways. The data processing system is capable of receiving the operations data from the set of wireless gateways and capable of processing the operations data. The operations data may include data related to emissions from the vehicle or equipment.

    摘要翻译: 用于监测车辆操作的传感器网络包括一组无线网关,多个无线传感器,多个无线路由器和数据处理系统。 该组无线网关能够从传感器网络接收排放数据。 多个无线传感器单元具有能够监测车辆排放的传感器,并且能够响应于监视车辆排放而产生排放数据。 多个无线路由器能够接收从多个无线传感器单元接收的发射数据,并将从多个传感器接收到的发射数据路由到无线网关集合。 数据处理系统能够从无线网关集合接收操作数据并且能够处理操作数据。 操作数据可以包括与来自车辆或设备的排放相关的数据。

    Active directional control of airflows over rotorcraft blades using plasma actuating cascade arrays
    9.
    发明授权
    Active directional control of airflows over rotorcraft blades using plasma actuating cascade arrays 有权
    使用等离子驱动级联阵列主动定向控制旋翼飞机叶片上的气流

    公开(公告)号:US08157528B1

    公开(公告)日:2012-04-17

    申请号:US12432451

    申请日:2009-04-29

    IPC分类号: B64C27/46

    摘要: Methods of constructing plasma actuating cascade arrays for actively controlling airflow over rotorcraft blades are described herein. These methods may include providing plasma actuating cascade arrays that include dielectrics and electrodes. The electrodes and dielectrics are electrically operated to generate plasma clusters, and to induce directional airflows in response to the plasma clusters. The methods may also include configuring the plasma actuating cascade arrays based, at least in part, on characteristics of the rotorcraft blades and characteristics of flight regimes and scenarios.

    摘要翻译: 本文描述了构造用于主动控制旋翼飞行器叶片上的气流的等离子体致动级联阵列的方法。 这些方法可以包括提供包括电介质和电极的等离子体驱动级联阵列。 电极和电介质被电操作以产生等离子体簇,并且响应于等离子体簇引起定向气流。 该方法还可以包括至少部分地基于旋翼飞行器叶片的特性和飞行状态和情景的特征来配置等离子体致动级联阵列。

    SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE TEMPERATURE AND INFRARED SIGNATURE OF AN ENGINE
    10.
    发明申请
    SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE TEMPERATURE AND INFRARED SIGNATURE OF AN ENGINE 有权
    用于控制发动机温度和红外信号的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20080264034A1

    公开(公告)日:2008-10-30

    申请号:US11268031

    申请日:2005-11-07

    IPC分类号: B64G1/40

    CPC分类号: F02K1/822 Y02T50/675

    摘要: A system and method for cooling at least a portion of an engine are provided. The engine is cooled using a fuel, such as a high heat sink fuel, that is subsequently used for combustion in the engine. The fuel can be used to cool one or more of the gases and/or components in the engine, thereby cooling the engine including an exhaust nozzle. For example, the fuel can be circulated through one or more heat exchanging devices that are disposed inside or outside a passage of the engine, and the fuel can absorb thermal energy from the engine or air that flows in the engine passage. In any case, the cooling of the engine can result in a reduction to the infrared signature of the engine.

    摘要翻译: 提供了用于冷却发动机的至少一部分的系统和方法。 发动机使用诸如高散热器燃料的燃料冷却,其随后用于发动机中的燃烧。 燃料可以用于冷却发动机中的一个或多个气体和/或部件,从而冷却包括排气喷嘴的发动机。 例如,燃料可以通过设置在发动机的通道内部或外部的一个或多个热交换装置循环,并且燃料可以吸收来自在发动机通道中流动的发动机或空气的热能。 在任何情况下,发动机的冷却可导致发动机的红外特征的减小。