公开(公告)号：US08020451B2

公开(公告)日：2011-09-20

申请号：US12217778

申请日：2008-07-09

申请人： Ali Regimand ,  Lawrence H. James ,  Peter D. Muse ,  Keith Landreth ,  Tianqing He

发明人： Ali Regimand ,  Lawrence H. James ,  Peter D. Muse ,  Keith Landreth ,  Tianqing He

IPC分类号： G01N3/12 ,  G01N15/08 ,  G01N9/14

CPC分类号： G01N9/36 ,  G01N33/42 ,  G01N2203/0005

摘要： An apparatus and method for determination of susceptibility of asphalt concrete materials to moisture damage. An asphalt sample of known bulk specific gravity (density) is placed inside a chamber filled with water, which is capable of heating the sample to a pre-determined temperature. The chamber is pressurized by introduction of air pressure to a flexible membrane that decreases the volume within a chamber containing the sample and water, increasing the pore pressure in the sample. The pressure is then released and allowed to come to ambient pressure. This process is repeated a predetermined number of times (cycles). When a selected number of cycles are complete, the asphalt sample is removed from the chamber and its bulk specific gravity (density) measured again. The difference between the density before and after conditioning is an excellent method of rating the degree at which moisture would deteriorate asphalt samples due to introduction of moisture. The cyclic nature of the increased/decreased pore pressure is observed to significantly decrease bulk specific gravity (density) for poor quality asphalt designs. Furthermore, the sample conditioned by this method can be used for other conventional mechanical test methods, such as tensile strength and modulus determination. Computerized controls are used to automate the procedure and to record and display data from sensors.

摘要翻译： 一种用于确定沥青混凝土材料对水分损伤的敏感性的装置和方法。 将已知体积比重（密度）的沥青样品放置在填充有水的室内，其能够将样品加热至预定温度。 通过将空气压力引入柔性膜来加压腔室，该柔性膜减少了包含样品和水的室内的体积，增加了样品中的孔隙压力。 然后释放压力并使其达到环境压力。 该过程重复预定次数（周期）。 当选定数量的循环完成时，将沥青样品从室中取出，并再次测量其体积比重（密度）。 调节前后的密度之间的差异是评价由于引入水分引起的水分会使沥青样品劣化的程度的优良方法。 观察到增加/降低的孔隙压力的循环性质，对于劣质沥青设计，体积比重（密度）显着降低。 此外，通过该方法调理的样品可用于其它常规的机械测试方法，例如拉伸强度和模量测定。 计算机化控件用于自动化程序，并记录和显示传感器的数据。

公开(公告)号：US07098034B2

公开(公告)日：2006-08-29

申请号：US10327833

申请日：2002-12-23

申请人： Tianqing He ,  Ali Regimand ,  Peter D. Muse ,  Lawrence H. James

发明人： Tianqing He ,  Ali Regimand ,  Peter D. Muse ,  Lawrence H. James

IPC分类号： G01N33/24 ,  G01N21/00

CPC分类号： G01N33/42

摘要： Methods, systems, and computer program products analyze asphalt samples for anti-stripping agents by: obtaining a sample comprising asphalt binder material; sensing a selected parameter associated with the sample (such as the acidity and/or alkalinity of the sample); and analyzing the sensed parameter to assess at least one of: (a) the presence of at least one anti-stripping agent in the sample; and (b) the level of at least one anti-stripping agent in the sample. The sample can be heated so that it emits exhaust gas and the exhaust gas (directly or indirectly) interrogated to determine its pH, or other constituents or properties, such as ammonia. Pre-defined mathematical relationships can be used to correlate the measured sensed data to the concentrations of the anti-stripping agent(s) in the sample undergoing analysis. The evaluation can be carried out in a generally automated rapid manner so that the test can be completed in about 10 minutes or less. Related devices and kits are also described.

摘要翻译： 方法，系统和计算机程序产品通过以下方式分析沥青样品的抗剥离剂：获得包含沥青粘合剂材料的样品; 感测与样品相关的选定参数（例如样品的酸度和/或碱度）; 以及分析感测参数以评估以下至少一个：（a）样品中存在至少一种抗剥离剂; 和（b）样品中至少一种抗剥离剂的含量。 可以加热样品使其排放废气，并且排除废气（直接或间接地）询问以确定其pH或其它成分或性质，例如氨。 可以使用预定义的数学关系将测量的感测数据与正在进行分析的样品中的抗剥离剂的浓度相关联。 评估可以通常以自动快速的方式进行，使得测试可以在约10分钟或更短的时间内完成。 还描述了相关设备和套件。

公开(公告)号：US20120285038A1

公开(公告)日：2012-11-15

申请号：US13533153

申请日：2012-06-26

申请人： Tianqing He ,  Ali Regimand ,  Lawrence H. James ,  Peter D. Muse

发明人： Tianqing He ,  Ali Regimand ,  Lawrence H. James ,  Peter D. Muse

IPC分类号： F26B21/12 ,  F26B19/00

CPC分类号： F26B21/10 ,  F25B21/02 ,  F25B2321/02 ,  F26B5/048 ,  F26B9/003 ,  F26B21/00 ,  F26B25/14 ,  F26B25/225

摘要： An apparatus and method for quickly drying porous materials. A sealable chamber is connected to a cold trap which is connected to a vacuum pump. A sample is placed inside the sealable chamber. The vacuum pump is turned on and air is evacuated through the cold trap to the vacuum pump. An infrared lamp may be used to heat the chamber and sample therein directly or heated air may be allowed to enter the sealable chamber. Air may be drawn directly from the sealable chamber to the vacuum pump bypassing the cold trap. Various parameters may be used to determine if the drying process is complete, including the degree of vacuum achieved in the chamber.

摘要翻译： 一种用于快速干燥多孔材料的装置和方法。 可密封的室连接到连接到真空泵的冷阱。 将样品放置在可密封室内。 打开真空泵，将空气通过冷阱抽真空至真空泵。 可以使用红外灯来加热室并直接在其中进行采样，或者可以使加热的空气进入可密封的室。 空气可以从可密封室直接抽出到绕过冷阱的真空泵。 可以使用各种参数来确定干燥过程是否完成，包括在室中实现的真空度。

公开(公告)号：US20100005898A1

公开(公告)日：2010-01-14

申请号：US12217778

申请日：2008-07-09

申请人： Ali Regimand ,  Lawrence H. James ,  Peter D. Muse ,  Keith Landreth ,  Tianqing He

发明人： Ali Regimand ,  Lawrence H. James ,  Peter D. Muse ,  Keith Landreth ,  Tianqing He

IPC分类号： G01N3/00

CPC分类号： G01N9/36 ,  G01N33/42 ,  G01N2203/0005

摘要： An apparatus and method for determination of susceptibility of asphalt concrete materials to moisture damage. An asphalt sample of known bulk specific gravity (density) is placed inside a chamber filled with water, which is capable of heating the sample to a pre-determined temperature. The chamber is pressurized by introduction of air pressure to a flexible membrane that decreases the volume within a chamber containing the sample and water, increasing the pore pressure in the sample. The pressure is then released and allowed to come to ambient pressure. This process is repeated a predetermined number of times (cycles). When a selected number of cycles are complete, the asphalt sample is removed from the chamber and its bulk specific gravity (density) measured again. The difference between the density before and after conditioning is an excellent method of rating the degree at which moisture would deteriorate asphalt samples due to introduction of moisture. The cyclic nature of the increased/decreased pore pressure is observed to significantly decrease bulk specific gravity (density) for poor quality asphalt designs. Furthermore, the sample conditioned by this method can be used for other conventional mechanical test methods, such as tensile strength and modulus determination. Computerized controls are used to automate the procedure and to record and display data from sensors.

摘要翻译： 一种用于确定沥青混凝土材料对水分损伤的敏感性的装置和方法。 将已知体积比重（密度）的沥青样品放置在填充有水的室内，其能够将样品加热至预定温度。 通过将空气压力引入柔性膜来加压腔室，该柔性膜减少了包含样品和水的室内的体积，增加了样品中的孔隙压力。 然后释放压力并使其达到环境压力。 该过程重复预定次数（周期）。 当选定数量的循环完成时，将沥青样品从室中取出，并再次测量其体积比重（密度）。 调节前后的密度之间的差异是评价由于引入水分引起的水分会使沥青样品劣化的程度的优良方法。 观察到增加/降低的孔隙压力的循环性质，对于劣质沥青设计，体积比重（密度）显着降低。 此外，通过该方法调理的样品可用于其它常规的机械测试方法，例如拉伸强度和模量测定。 计算机化控件用于自动化程序，并记录和显示传感器的数据。

公开(公告)号：US08826564B2

公开(公告)日：2014-09-09

申请号：US13533153

申请日：2012-06-26

申请人： Tianqing He ,  Ali Regimand ,  Lawrence H. James ,  Peter D. Muse

发明人： Tianqing He ,  Ali Regimand ,  Lawrence H. James ,  Peter D. Muse

IPC分类号： F26B21/10 ,  F26B9/00 ,  F26B5/04 ,  F26B25/22

CPC分类号： F26B21/10 ,  F25B21/02 ,  F25B2321/02 ,  F26B5/048 ,  F26B9/003 ,  F26B21/00 ,  F26B25/14 ,  F26B25/225

摘要： An apparatus and method for quickly drying porous materials. A sealable chamber is connected to a cold trap which is connected to a vacuum pump. A sample is placed inside the sealable chamber. The vacuum pump is turned on and air is evacuated through the cold trap to the vacuum pump. An infrared lamp may be used to heat the chamber and sample therein directly or heated air may be allowed to enter the sealable chamber. Air may be drawn directly from the sealable chamber to the vacuum pump bypassing the cold trap. Various parameters may be used to determine if the drying process is complete, including the degree of vacuum achieved in the chamber.

摘要翻译： 一种用于快速干燥多孔材料的装置和方法。 可密封的室连接到连接到真空泵的冷阱。 将样品放置在可密封室内。 打开真空泵，将空气通过冷阱抽真空至真空泵。 可以使用红外灯来加热室并直接在其中进行采样，或者可以使加热的空气进入可密封的室。 空气可以从可密封室直接抽出到绕过冷阱的真空泵。 可以使用各种参数来确定干燥过程是否完成，包括在室中实现的真空度。

公开(公告)号：US08225526B2

公开(公告)日：2012-07-24

申请号：US12822638

申请日：2010-06-24

申请人： Tianqing He ,  Ali Regimand ,  Lawrence H. James ,  Peter D. Muse

发明人： Tianqing He ,  Ali Regimand ,  Lawrence H. James ,  Peter D. Muse

IPC分类号： F26B5/04 ,  F26B5/00

CPC分类号： F26B21/10 ,  F25B21/02 ,  F25B2321/02 ,  F26B5/048 ,  F26B9/003 ,  F26B21/00 ,  F26B25/14 ,  F26B25/225

摘要： An apparatus and method for quickly drying porous materials. A sealable chamber is connected to a cold trap which is connected to a vacuum pump. A sample is placed inside the sealable chamber. The vacuum pump is turned on and air is evacuated through the cold trap to the vacuum pump. Because evaporation may lower the temperature inside the sealable chamber, an infrared lamp may be used to heat the chamber and sample therein directly or heated air may be allowed to enter the sealable chamber in response to the vacuum created by the vacuum pump. Air may be drawn directly from the sealable chamber to the vacuum pump bypassing the cold trap. A load cell may be placed in the bottom of the sealable chamber to monitor the weight of a sample to determine if the drying process is complete. Other parameters could be used, including the degree of vacuum achieved in the chamber. The cold trap extracts moisture from the system, which eliminates the possibility of damage to the vacuum and creates an added pressure gradient for removal of air from the sealable chamber. Heating the chamber either by introducing heated air or by direct use of infrared heat facilitates drying of the sample and shortens the drying process.

摘要翻译： 一种用于快速干燥多孔材料的装置和方法。 可密封的室连接到连接到真空泵的冷阱。 将样品放置在可密封室内。 打开真空泵，将空气通过冷阱抽真空至真空泵。 由于蒸发可能降低可密封室内的温度，所以可以使用红外灯来加热室并直接在其中进行采样，或者可以响应于由真空泵产生的真空而允许加热的空气进入可密封室。 空气可以从可密封室直接抽出到绕过冷阱的真空泵。 负载传感器可以放置在可密封室的底部以监测样品的重量，以确定干燥过程是否完成。 可以使用其他参数，包括在腔室中获得的真空度。 冷阱从系统中提取水分，这消除了真空损坏的可能性，并产生了从可密封室中除去空气的附加压力梯度。 通过引入加热的空气或通过直接使用红外热来加热室，促进了样品的干燥并缩短了干燥过程。

公开(公告)号：US20100319211A1

公开(公告)日：2010-12-23

申请号：US12822638

申请日：2010-06-24

申请人： Tianqing He ,  Ali Regimand ,  Lawrence H. James ,  Peter D. Muse

发明人： Tianqing He ,  Ali Regimand ,  Lawrence H. James ,  Peter D. Muse

IPC分类号： F26B5/04 ,  F26B5/00

CPC分类号： F26B21/10 ,  F25B21/02 ,  F25B2321/02 ,  F26B5/048 ,  F26B9/003 ,  F26B21/00 ,  F26B25/14 ,  F26B25/225

摘要： An apparatus and method for quickly drying porous materials. A sealable chamber is connected to a cold trap which is connected to a vacuum pump. A sample is placed inside the sealable chamber. The vacuum pump is turned on and air is evacuated through the cold trap to the vacuum pump. Because evaporation may lower the temperature inside the sealable chamber, an infrared lamp may be used to heat the chamber and sample therein directly or heated air may be allowed to enter the sealable chamber in response to the vacuum created by the vacuum pump. Air may be drawn directly from the sealable chamber to the vacuum pump bypassing the cold trap. A load cell may be placed in the bottom of the sealable chamber to monitor the weight of a sample to determine if the drying process is complete. Other parameters could be used, including the degree of vacuum achieved in the chamber. The cold trap extracts moisture from the system, which eliminates the possibility of damage to the vacuum and creates an added pressure gradient for removal of air from the sealable chamber. Heating the chamber either by introducing heated air or by direct use of infrared heat facilitates drying of the sample and shortens the drying process.

摘要翻译： 一种用于快速干燥多孔材料的装置和方法。 可密封的室连接到连接到真空泵的冷阱。 将样品放置在可密封室内。 打开真空泵，将空气通过冷阱抽真空至真空泵。 由于蒸发可能降低可密封室内的温度，所以可以使用红外灯来加热室并直接在其中进行采样，或者可以响应于由真空泵产生的真空而允许加热的空气进入可密封室。 空气可以从可密封室直接抽出到绕过冷阱的真空泵。 负载传感器可以放置在可密封室的底部以监测样品的重量，以确定干燥过程是否完成。 可以使用其他参数，包括在腔室中获得的真空度。 冷阱从系统中提取水分，这消除了真空损坏的可能性，并产生了从可密封室中除去空气的附加压力梯度。 通过引入加热的空气或通过直接使用红外热来加热室，促进了样品的干燥并缩短了干燥过程。

公开(公告)号：US06995667B2

公开(公告)日：2006-02-07

申请号：US10328063

申请日：2002-12-23

申请人： Tianqing He ,  Peter D. Muse ,  Ali Regimand ,  Lawrence H. James

发明人： Tianqing He ,  Peter D. Muse ,  Ali Regimand ,  Lawrence H. James

IPC分类号： C08B1/08 ,  H04Q7/00

CPC分类号： G01S5/02 ,  G08B21/12

摘要： Methods, systems, and computer program products configured to track the geographic location of hazmat substances or devices including same, such as nuclear gauges with a radioactive component, include mounting a tracking device in proximity to the substance, the tracking device configured to provide at least one tracking signal that is detectable from a remote location to thereby allow its geographic location to be determined remotely.

摘要翻译： 被配置为跟踪包括其的危险物质或装置的地理位置的方法，系统和计算机程序产品，例如具有放射性分量的核计量器，包括将跟踪装置安装在物质附近，所述跟踪装置被配置为至少提供 一个可从远程位置检测到的跟踪信号，从而允许远程确定其地理位置。

公开(公告)号：US08312776B2

公开(公告)日：2012-11-20

申请号：US13108488

申请日：2011-05-16

申请人： Ali Regimand ,  Lawrence H. James ,  Peter D. Muse ,  Keith Landreth ,  Tianqing He

发明人： Ali Regimand ,  Lawrence H. James ,  Peter D. Muse ,  Keith Landreth ,  Tianqing He

IPC分类号： G01N3/12 ,  G01N15/08 ,  G01N9/14

CPC分类号： G01N9/36 ,  G01N33/42 ,  G01N2203/0005

摘要： An apparatus and method for determination of susceptibility of asphalt concrete materials to moisture damage. An asphalt sample of known bulk specific gravity (density) is placed inside a chamber filled with water, which is capable of heating the sample to a predetermined temperature. The chamber is pressurized by introduction of air pressure to a flexible membrane that decreases the volume within a chamber containing the sample and water, increasing the pore pressure in the sample. The pressure is then released and allowed to come to ambient pressure. This process is repeated a predetermined number of times (cycles). When a selected number of cycles are complete, the asphalt sample is removed from the chamber and its bulk specific gravity (density) measured again. The difference between the density before and after conditioning is an excellent method of rating the degree at which moisture would deteriorate asphalt samples due to introduction of moisture. The cyclic nature of the increased/decreased pore pressure is observed to significantly decrease bulk specific gravity (density) for poor quality asphalt designs. Furthermore, the sample conditioned by this method can be used for other conventional mechanical test methods, such as tensile strength and modulus determination. Computerized controls are used to automate the procedure and to record and display data from sensors.

摘要翻译： 一种用于确定沥青混凝土材料对水分损伤的敏感性的装置和方法。 将已知体积比重（密度）的沥青样品放置在充满水的室内，其能够将样品加热至预定温度。 通过将空气压力引入柔性膜来加压腔室，该柔性膜减少了包含样品和水的室内的体积，增加了样品中的孔隙压力。 然后释放压力并使其达到环境压力。 该过程重复预定次数（周期）。 当选定数量的循环完成时，将沥青样品从室中取出，并再次测量其体积比重（密度）。 调节前后的密度之间的差异是评价由于引入水分引起的水分会使沥青样品劣化的程度的优良方法。 观察到增加/降低的孔隙压力的循环性质，对于劣质沥青设计，体积比重（密度）显着降低。 此外，通过该方法调理的样品可用于其它常规的机械测试方法，例如拉伸强度和模量测定。 计算机化控件用于自动化程序，并记录和显示传感器的数据。

公开(公告)号：US20110214484A1

公开(公告)日：2011-09-08

申请号：US13108488

申请日：2011-05-16

申请人： Ali Regimand ,  Lawrence H. James ,  Peter D. Muse ,  Keith Landreth ,  Tianqing He

发明人： Ali Regimand ,  Lawrence H. James ,  Peter D. Muse ,  Keith Landreth ,  Tianqing He

IPC分类号： G01N15/08

CPC分类号： G01N9/36 ,  G01N33/42 ,  G01N2203/0005

摘要： An apparatus and method for determination of susceptibility of asphalt concrete materials to moisture damage. An asphalt sample of known bulk specific gravity (density) is placed inside a chamber filled with water, which is capable of heating the sample to a predetermined temperature. The chamber is pressurized by introduction of air pressure to a flexible membrane that decreases the volume within a chamber containing the sample and water, increasing the pore pressure in the sample. The pressure is then released and allowed to come to ambient pressure. This process is repeated a predetermined number of times (cycles). When a selected number of cycles are complete, the asphalt sample is removed from the chamber and its bulk specific gravity (density) measured again. The difference between the density before and after conditioning is an excellent method of rating the degree at which moisture would deteriorate asphalt samples due to introduction of moisture. The cyclic nature of the increased/decreased pore pressure is observed to significantly decrease bulk specific gravity (density) for poor quality asphalt designs. Furthermore, the sample conditioned by this method can be used for other conventional mechanical test methods, such as tensile strength and modulus determination. Computerized controls are used to automate the procedure and to record and display data from sensors.

摘要翻译： 一种用于确定沥青混凝土材料对水分损伤的敏感性的装置和方法。 将已知体积比重（密度）的沥青样品放置在充满水的室内，其能够将样品加热至预定温度。 通过将空气压力引入柔性膜来加压腔室，该柔性膜减少了包含样品和水的室内的体积，增加了样品中的孔隙压力。 然后释放压力并使其达到环境压力。 该过程重复预定次数（周期）。 当选定数量的循环完成时，将沥青样品从室中取出，并再次测量其体积比重（密度）。 调节前后的密度之间的差异是评价由于引入水分引起的水分会使沥青样品劣化的程度的优良方法。 观察到增加/降低的孔隙压力的循环性质，对于劣质沥青设计，体积比重（密度）显着降低。 此外，通过该方法调理的样品可用于其它常规的机械测试方法，例如拉伸强度和模量测定。 计算机化控件用于自动化程序，并记录和显示传感器的数据。