Optical probe for determining the fat/lean interface in cuts of meat
    1.
    发明授权
    Optical probe for determining the fat/lean interface in cuts of meat 有权
    用于确定切肉中脂肪/瘦肉界面的光学探针

    公开(公告)号:US06859282B1

    公开(公告)日:2005-02-22

    申请号:US10040684

    申请日:2002-01-04

    摘要: An apparatus and method for locating the boundary surface between a layer of fatty tissue and lean tissue in a cut of meat, such as beef, such as slabs of meat undergoing trimming and cutting in commercial meet processing facilitates. The invention exploits the fact that fatty tissue and lean tissue have significantly different responses to incident light energy. By gauging the degree to which a generated beam of light is scattered and reflected by the tissues under evaluation, the invention permits the character of the tissue to be ascertained. An incident beam of light, such as green light, is generated and transmitted to a probe tip, which tip is inserted into the cut of meat under investigation. The light beam is emitted into the meat tissues from the probe tip, and then is scattered and reflected by the tissues, whereupon some fraction of the emitted light returns to the probe tip. The returning light energy is transmitted to a detector; relative changes in the returning light transmitted to the detector permit the operator to determine when the probe tip is approaching or penetrating the fat/lean tissue interface.

    摘要翻译: 用于定位肉类切片中的脂肪组织和瘦肉组织之间的边界表面的装置和方法,例如牛肉,例如在商业会议处理中进行修剪和切割的肉类的板坯。 本发明利用脂肪组织和瘦组织对入射光能具有显着不同的响应。 通过测量产生的光束被评估组织散射和反射的程度,本发明允许确定组织的特性。 产生诸如绿光的入射光束并将其传输到探针尖端,该尖端插入被调查的肉切片中。 光束从探针尖端发射到肉组织中,然后被组织散射和反射,于是发射的光的一部分返回到探针尖端。 返回的光能被传输到检测器; 传输到检测器的返回光的相对变化允许操作者确定探针尖端何时接近或穿透脂/瘦组织界面。

    Misfire tolerant combustion-powered actuation
    3.
    发明授权
    Misfire tolerant combustion-powered actuation 有权
    不燃容忍燃烧动力驱动

    公开(公告)号:US06328002B1

    公开(公告)日:2001-12-11

    申请号:US09307264

    申请日:1999-05-06

    IPC分类号: F02B7100

    CPC分类号: F02B71/00

    摘要: The present invention provides a combustion-powered actuator that is suitable for intermittent actuation, that is suitable for use with atmospheric pressure carburetion, and that requires little electrical energy input. The present invention uses energy from expansion of pressurized fuel to effectively purge a combustion chamber, and to achieve atmospheric pressure carburetion. Each purge-fill-power cycle can be independent, allowing the actuator to readily tolerate misfires. The present invention is suitable for use with linear and rotary operation combustion chambers, and is suitable for use in a wide variety of applications.

    摘要翻译: 本发明提供一种适用于间歇致动的燃烧动力致动器,其适用于大气压力化油,并且需要很少的电能输入。 本发明使用来自膨胀加压燃料的能量来有效地吹扫燃烧室,并实现大气压力化油。 每个吹扫填充功率循环可以是独立的,允许致动器容易地容忍失火。 本发明适用于线性和旋转操作燃烧室,适用于各种应用。

    Hopping robot
    4.
    发明授权
    Hopping robot 有权
    跳跃机器人

    公开(公告)号:US06247546B1

    公开(公告)日:2001-06-19

    申请号:US09306673

    申请日:1999-05-06

    IPC分类号: B62D5106

    CPC分类号: B62D51/06

    摘要: The present invention provides a hopping robot that includes a misfire tolerant linear actuator suitable for long trips, low energy steering and control, reliable low energy righting, miniature low energy fuel control. The present invention provides a robot with hopping mobility, capable of traversing obstacles significant in size relative to the robot and capable of operation on unpredictable terrain over long range. The present invention further provides a hopping robot with misfire-tolerant combustion actuation, and with combustion actuation suitable for use in oxygen-poor environments.

    摘要翻译: 本发明提供了一种跳跃机器人,其包括适合于长途旅行,低能量转向和控制,可靠的低能量矫正,微型低能量燃料控制的耐火线性致动器。 本发明提供了一种具有跳跃移动性的机器人,其能够穿过相对于机器人的尺寸显着的障碍物,并且能够在远程不可预测的地形上进行操作。 本发明还提供一种具有耐火燃烧致动的跳跃机器人,并且具有适用于贫氧环境的燃烧致动器。

    Method and apparatus for determining fat content of tissue
    5.
    发明授权
    Method and apparatus for determining fat content of tissue 有权
    用于测定组织脂肪含量的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US06285904B1

    公开(公告)日:2001-09-04

    申请号:US09536280

    申请日:2000-03-27

    IPC分类号: A61B600

    CPC分类号: A61B5/4872 A61B5/0059

    摘要: A method and apparatus for determining characteristics of tissue is disclosed. The method comprises supplying optical energy to a tissue and detecting at a plurality of locations consequent energy scattered by the tissue. Analysis of the scattered energy as taught herein provides information concerning the properties of the tissue, specifically information related to the fat and lean content and thickness of the tissue. The apparatus comprises a light source adapted to deliver optical energy to a tissue. A plurality of detectors can be mounted at different positions relative to the source to detect energy scattered by the tissue. A signal processor as taught herein can determine characteristics of the tissue from the signals from the detectors and locations of the detectors, specifically information related to the fat and lean content and thickness of the tissue.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种用于确定组织特征的方法和装置。 该方法包括向组织提供光能并在多个位置检测由此导致的组织散射的能量。 本文教导的分散能量的分析提供了关于组织性质的信息,具体涉及组织的脂肪和贫乏含量和厚度的信息。 该装置包括适于将光能传递给组织的光源。 多个检测器可以安装在相对于源的不同位置,以检测组织散射的能量。 如本文教导的信号处理器可以根据来自检测器的信号和检测器的位置来确定组织的特征,具体是与组织的脂肪和贫乏含量以及厚度有关的信息。

    Method and apparatus for extracting water from air
    6.
    发明授权
    Method and apparatus for extracting water from air 有权
    从空气中提取水的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US06453684B1

    公开(公告)日:2002-09-24

    申请号:US09804709

    申请日:2001-03-12

    IPC分类号: F25D1706

    CPC分类号: B01D5/0033

    摘要: The present invention provides a method and apparatus for extracting liquid water from moist air using minimal energy input. The method comprises compressing moist air under conditions that foster the condensation of liquid water. The air can be decompressed under conditions that do not foster the vaporization of the condensate. The decompressed, dried air can be exchanged for a fresh charge of moist air and the process repeated. The liquid condensate can be removed for use. The apparatus can comprise a compression chamber having a variable internal volume. An intake port allows moist air into the compression chamber. An exhaust port allows dried air out of the compression chamber. A condensation device fosters condensation at the desired conditions. A condensate removal port allows liquid water to be removed.

    摘要翻译: 本发明提供一种使用最少能量输入从潮湿空气中提取液体水的方法和装置。 该方法包括在促进液态水冷凝的条件下压缩湿空气。 空气可以在不促进冷凝物蒸发的条件下减压。 减压干燥的空气可以更换新鲜的潮湿空气,并重复该过程。 液体冷凝物可以被去除使用。 该装置可以包括具有可变内部容积的压缩室。 进气口允许湿空气进入压缩室。 排气口允许干燥的空气从压缩室排出。 冷凝装置在所需条件下促进冷凝。 冷凝水排出口允许去除液态水。

    Method and apparatus for extracting water from air

    公开(公告)号:US06360549B1

    公开(公告)日:2002-03-26

    申请号:US09804708

    申请日:2001-03-12

    IPC分类号: F25D1706

    摘要: The present invention provides a method and apparatus for extracting liquid water from moist air using minimal energy input. The method comprises compressing moist air under conditions that foster the condensation of liquid water. The air can be decompressed under conditions that do not foster the vaporization of the condensate. The decompressed, dried air can be exchanged for a fresh charge of moist air and the process repeated. The liquid condensate can be removed for use. The apparatus can comprise a compression chamber having a variable internal volume. An intake port allows moist air into the compression chamber. An exhaust port allows dried air out of the compression chamber. A condensation device fosters condensation at the desired conditions. A condensate removal port allows liquid water to be removed.

    Apparatus for inspecting a group of containers and method of using same
    9.
    发明授权
    Apparatus for inspecting a group of containers and method of using same 有权
    用于检查一组容器的装置及其使用方法

    公开(公告)号:US08126596B1

    公开(公告)日:2012-02-28

    申请号:US12348926

    申请日:2009-01-06

    IPC分类号: G05D1/00

    摘要: An apparatus and method for inspecting a plurality of containers are provided. Each container has an outer surface for housing at least one material therein. The techniques provided involve at least one inspection vehicle and at least one detector. Each inspection vehicle has a plurality of wheels for movably positioning about the plurality of containers. The wheels may have at least one magnet for selectively adhering to the outer surface of at least one of the containers whereby the inspection vehicle traverses the container(s). The detector is positionable proximate at least one of the containers. The detector may be deployable from the inspection vehicle to a position adjacent the container(s). The detector has at least one sensor for measuring at least one characteristic of the plurality of containers. At least one base station may be provided for communicating with the inspection vehicle(s) and/or detector(s).

    摘要翻译: 提供了一种用于检查多个容器的装置和方法。 每个容器具有用于在其中容纳至少一种材料的外表面。 提供的技术涉及至少一个检查车辆和至少一个检测器。 每个检查车辆具有多个轮,用于围绕多个容器可移动地定位。 车轮可以具有至少一个磁体,用于选择性地粘附到至少一个容器的外表面,由此检查车辆穿过容器。 检测器可靠近至少一个容器定位。 检测器可以从检查车辆展开到与容器相邻的位置。 检测器具有用于测量多个容器的至少一个特性的至少一个传感器。 可以提供至少一个基站用于与检查车辆和/或检测器通信。

    Methods for freeform fabrication of structures
    10.
    发明授权
    Methods for freeform fabrication of structures 失效
    结构自由形成的方法

    公开(公告)号:US6080343A

    公开(公告)日:2000-06-27

    申请号:US819644

    申请日:1997-03-17

    IPC分类号: B29C43/30

    CPC分类号: B29C67/0074 B29C70/388

    摘要: Rapid prototyping methods and apparatuses that produce structures made of continuous-fiber polymer-matrix composites without the use of molds. Instead of using molds, the composite structure is fabricated patch by patch in layers or wraps, using a two- or three-axis stage connected to a rapidly-reconfigurable forming surface, and a robot arm to position the evolving composite structure, which are both programmable devices. Because programmable devices are included, i.e., a robot and a two- or three-axis stage connected to the reconfigurable forming surface, the control program needed to produce a desired shape can be easily modified to automatically generate the desired shape from an electronic model (e.g., using a CAD/CAM system) of the desired (predetermined) shape.

    摘要翻译: 快速原型制造方法和装置,其不使用模具产生由连续纤维聚合物基体复合材料制成的结构。 代替使用模具,复合结构通过使用连接到快速可重构的成形表面的二轴或三轴平台以及机器人手臂来将放置的复合结构定位在层或片中,由贴片制成, 可编程器件。 由于包括可编程设备,即机器人和连接到可重构形成表面的两轴或三轴平台,可以容易地修改产生期望形状所需的控制程序,以便从电子模型自动生成所需形状( 例如,使用CAD / CAM系统)所需的(预定)形状。