DYNAMIC FEEDING SYSTEMS FOR KNITTING MACHINES

    公开(公告)号:US20180002133A1

    公开(公告)日:2018-01-04

    申请号:US15196562

    申请日:2016-06-29

    IPC分类号: B65H59/38 D04B15/44 B65H59/04

    摘要: Systems and methods are provided for feeding thread at a knitting machine. One embodiment is a thread feeding device which includes a spool that supplies thread to a knitting device through a thread path and a motor that drives the spool. The device and further includes a mobile guide in the thread path that changes position due to changes in thread tension as the knitting device draws thread through the mobile guide. The thread feeding device also includes a sensor that measures a change in position of the mobile guide, and a controller that determines an amount of tension applied to the thread by the knitting device based on the change in position, and adjusts a speed of a motor that drives the spool based on the amount of tension.

    Methods and Systems for Hybrid Digital Twin Driven Health Predictions

    公开(公告)号:US20240359826A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-10-31

    申请号:US18307412

    申请日:2023-04-26

    摘要: Example implementations relate to predicting the health of an aircraft component based on a hybrid digital twin. A computing system receives nominal operational data and operational data from aircraft sensors based on flights by an aircraft to evaluate an aircraft component on the aircraft. The computing system can estimate first parameters corresponding to the aircraft component based on a nominal digital twin using the nominal operational data outside respective alerts corresponding to the aircraft component and second parameters corresponding to the aircraft component based on an operational digital twin using the operational data. The computing system then estimates a first health parameter and a second health parameter for the aircraft component based on the first parameters and the second parameters, respectively. The computing system performs a comparison between the first health parameter and the second health parameter in order to provide a value for the aircraft component that represents the health of the aircraft component.

    Charged Air Mass Measurement for Air Data Computation

    公开(公告)号:US20240359818A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-10-31

    申请号:US18765268

    申请日:2024-07-07

    摘要: Systems and methods for enabling charged (ionized) air mass measurement for reliable air data computation onboard an aircraft. Ionic charge sensing may be used to derive air data having improved reliability. The systems and methods for ionic charge sensing employ an emitter electrode and two or more collector electrodes, which electrodes are disposed in proximity to the exterior skin of the aircraft and exposed to ambient air. The emitter electrode is positioned forward of the collector electrodes. The system further includes a solid-state ionic air data module that converts currents from the collector electrodes into air data parameter values. More specifically, the ionic air data module is configured to sense currents induced in the collector electrodes in response to corona discharge produced by the high-voltage emitter electrode.

    TOWED SENSOR TO AID LOW SWAP BACKUP COMMUNICATIONS

    公开(公告)号:US20240356628A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-10-24

    申请号:US18304277

    申请日:2023-04-20

    IPC分类号: H04B7/185 B64U10/14

    摘要: A secondary communication system for an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) is provided. The secondary communication system comprises at least one motor on the UAV and a motor controller in each motor that generates a signal from noise generated by the motor. A connector is configured to connect a towed sensor assembly to the UAV. A sensor acts as a receiver for the UAV, wherein the sensor receives a signal from a transmission source other than the UAV. The sensor is towed on the connector at a distance from the UAV sufficient to prevent or minimize interference of the received signal by the noise generated by the motor.

    PIPE SEGMENTS, NOZZLES, SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR THERMOSET MANUFACTURING

    公开(公告)号:US20240351245A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-10-24

    申请号:US18305538

    申请日:2023-04-24

    IPC分类号: B29B7/32 B29B7/82

    CPC分类号: B29B7/325 B29B7/826 B33Y80/00

    摘要: A pipe segment for thermoset manufacturing includes a pipe body with an exterior surface, a main inlet portion, a main outlet portion, a secondary inlet portion and a secondary outlet portion. The pipe body defines a main chamber and a secondary chamber. A nozzle for thermoset manufacturing includes a nozzle body with an exterior surface, a main inlet portion, a main outlet portion, a secondary inlet portion and a secondary outlet portion. The nozzle body defines a main chamber and a secondary chamber. The main inlet portion includes at least two main inlet orifices. The main outlet portion includes a main outlet orifice. The secondary inlet portion includes a secondary inlet orifice. The secondary outlet portion includes a secondary outlet orifice. A system for thermoset manufacturing includes a pipe segment, a three-way valve and first, second and third fluid subsystems. A method for thermoset manufacturing is also provided.