公开(公告)号：US20170322024A1

公开(公告)日：2017-11-09

申请号：US15186881

申请日：2016-06-20

Applicant: National Applied Research Laboratories

Inventor： Lu-Sheng LI ,  Kuo-Chun CHANG ,  Fang-Yao YEH ,  Ting-Yuan Huang

IPC: G01C9/06 ,  G01C9/20 ,  G01D5/353

CPC classification number: G01C9/06 ,  G01C9/20 ,  G01C2009/066 ,  G01D5/353 ,  G01D5/35345

Abstract: The present invention relates to a sensing system and a sensing method using the same. The sensing system includes at least one tested unit and an optical fiber measuring unit. The tested unit includes a container, a strain arm and a float. The container can be filled with a fluid, and the strain arm is connected with the float and combined with a measuring portion of the optical fiber measuring unit. When the container is disposed on a body of interest, the surface inclination or settlement of the body of interest would cause changes of buoyant force on the floating element and induce bending deformation of the strain arm. Accordingly, the surface deformation of the body of interest can be determined by detecting the bending deformation of the strain arm using the measuring portion combined with the strain arm.

公开(公告)号：US20170191463A1

公开(公告)日：2017-07-06

申请号：US15188161

申请日：2016-06-21

Applicant: National Applied Research Laboratories

Inventor： Yung-Bin LIN ,  Kuo-Chun CHANG ,  Jihn-Sung LAI ,  Yuan-Shiang TSAI ,  Chi-Heng CHIANG ,  Ping-Hsun HUANG

IPC: F03D3/04 ,  F03D5/06 ,  F03B17/06 ,  F03B13/12 ,  F03D3/00 ,  F03D9/00

Abstract: The present invention relates to a power generating system utilizing current around a structural body. The power generating system is disposed in a flow field, wherein the streams of the flow field flow along a main fluid flow direction. The power generating system comprises a supporting device and a power generating device. The supporting device comprises a supporting body, wherein at least one of a stream-facing region, a side-stream region, and a vortex region is defined on the supporting body. The power generating device comprises at least one power generating unit and a power storage unit, wherein the power generating unit is disposed in at least one of the stream-facing region, the side-stream region, and the vortex region.

公开(公告)号：US20250019989A1

公开(公告)日：2025-01-16

申请号：US18518707

申请日：2023-11-24

Applicant: National Applied Research Laboratories

Inventor： Chung-Han YU ,  Shiang-Jung WANG ,  Kuo-Chun CHANG ,  Jenn-Shin HWANG

IPC: E04H9/02

Abstract: A seismically suspended isolation device is installed in a suspended configuration at a fixed end and comprises a first support module, a second support module, a first displacement suppressing module and a second displacement suppressing module. The first support module includes a first fixing element, a first moving element, and at least one first roller. The first roller is disposed between the first fixing element and the first moving element. The second support module includes a second fixing element, a second moving element, and at least one second roller. The second roller is disposed between the second fixing element and the second moving element. The first support module and the second support module are stacked together in an orthogonal manner, so that the seismically suspended isolation device generates motion in the first direction and the second direction when the seismically suspended isolation device subjected to an external force.

公开(公告)号：US20170292839A1

公开(公告)日：2017-10-12

申请号：US15383456

申请日：2016-12-19

Applicant: National Applied Research Laboratories

Inventor： Yung-Bin LIN ,  Yu-Chieh CHEN ,  Tai-Shan LIAO ,  Kuo-Chun CHANG ,  Bo-Han LEE ,  Yung-Kang WANG ,  Meng-Huang GU

IPC: G01C13/00 ,  G01F23/30 ,  G01F1/05

CPC classification number: G01C13/008 ,  E02B3/00 ,  G01F1/005 ,  G01F1/05 ,  G01F23/0007 ,  G01F23/0023 ,  G01F23/0061 ,  G01F23/30 ,  G01F23/64 ,  G08B21/182 ,  G08B25/08

Abstract: Disclosed is a composite hydrological monitoring system, in which a counterweight component and a test component are respectively connected to both opposite ends of a strip and a plurality of sensors are disposed at different vertical positions. Accordingly, the scour depth can be measured by sensing the location of the counterweight component, whereas the water level and/or flow velocity can be determined by signals from the sensors. When the counterweight component moves downward with sinking of the riverbed, the strip would be pulled down and thus causes the test component to present a change in mechanical energy. Accordingly, the sinking depth can be measured by sensing the change of the mechanical energy. Additionally, since the water level variation would cause signal changes of the sensors arranged in a row along a vertical direction, the change of water level can be determined accordingly.

公开(公告)号：US20230117215A1

公开(公告)日：2023-04-20

申请号：US17538038

申请日：2021-11-30

Applicant: National Applied Research Laboratories

Inventor： Marco BONOPERA ,  Kuo-Chun CHANG ,  Chung-Che CHOU

IPC: G01N3/20 ,  G01N3/06 ,  G01N29/04 ,  G01N33/38

Abstract: A method for identifying prestress force in single-span or multi-span PCI girder-bridges is provided. The method includes non-destructive steps for obtaining a set of parameters of the PCI girder-bridge under investigation, and combines various analyses to identify the change of prestress force. Therefore, the losses of prestress force are tracked and predicted. The method does not cause structural damages along the PCI girder-bridge, and the cost of the identification is significantly decreased.

公开(公告)号：US20190072689A1

公开(公告)日：2019-03-07

申请号：US16105200

申请日：2018-08-20

Applicant: National Applied Research Laboratories

Inventor： Yung-Bin LIN ,  Tai-Shan LIAO ,  Kuo-Chun CHANG

IPC: G01V3/10 ,  G01C13/00

Abstract: A geomorphological structure monitoring system is disclosed, which comprises a supporting base having an accommodating space and a plurality of through holes, and at least a portion of the supporting base is embedded under a ground; a plurality of sensing devices arranged in the accommodating space vertically and embedded under the ground, the sensing devices may generate a sensing signal when the sensing devices are exposed from the ground due to the structural change of the ground; a signal processing device receiving and processing the sensing signal; and a transmission device connecting the sensing devices in series and the signal processing device.

公开(公告)号：US20160265212A1

公开(公告)日：2016-09-15

申请号：US14740817

申请日：2015-06-16

Applicant: National Applied Research Laboratories

Inventor： Yu-Chi SUNG ,  Kuo-Chun CHANG ,  Kuan-Chen LIN ,  Hsiao-Hui HUNG ,  Chi-Rung JIANG ,  Ming-Chun LAI

IPC: E04B1/04 ,  E04H9/02 ,  E04B1/98 ,  E04B1/30 ,  E04C3/36

CPC classification number: E04H9/025 ,  E01D19/02 ,  E04C3/22 ,  E04C3/34 ,  E04C5/0645 ,  E04C5/08

Abstract: A precast segment suitable for block-stacking concept is disclosed. The precast segment includes a first surface, an opposite second surface, plural through holes, and plural male-female connecting sets. The through holes extend from the first surface and toward the second surface to communicate between the first surface and the second surface. Each male-female connecting set includes a shear key and a joint hole, wherein the shear key protrudes from one of the first surface and the second surface to serve as a male connecting unit, and the joint hole is formed in the other of the first surface and the second surface to serve as a female connecting unit. Accordingly, the precast segments can be block-stacked by mortise-and-tenon joints to construct a bridge pier system. Compared to the conventional construction methodology, the present invention can enhance the efficiency of segment fabrication and avoid high prestress force.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种适用于块堆叠概念的预制段。 预制段包括第一表面，相对的第二表面，多个通孔和多个阳 - 阴连接组。 通孔从第一表面延伸到第二表面，以在第一表面和第二表面之间连通。 每个公 - 母连接组包括剪切键和接合孔，其中剪切键从第一表面和第二表面之一突出以用作阳连接单元，并且接头孔形成在第一 表面和第二表面用作阴连接单元。 因此，预制区段可以通过榫眼和榫头关节来堆叠，以构建桥墩系统。 与传统施工方法相比，本发明可以提高节段制造的效率，避免高预应力。