Metal strip induction heating method and induction heating apparatus

    公开(公告)号:US12104221B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-10-01

    申请号:US16979488

    申请日:2019-03-12

    CPC classification number: C21D9/60 C21D1/42 G05D3/10 H05B6/101

    Abstract: An induction heating method for a metal strip is provided to heat a continuously conveyed metal strip using an induction heating device disposed at a first position on a pass line. The induction heating method includes a step of detecting a displacement from a predetermined datum line of a width direction center line of the metal strip at a second position on the pass line that is different from the first position, a step of computing an estimated displacement of the width direction center line of the metal strip at the first position by temporal and spatial extrapolation of the displacement based on a function expressing a time series of changes in the displacement, and a step of controlling a relative positional relationship between the induction heating device and the metal strip in a width direction of the metal strip based on the estimated displacement.

    Watercraft docking systems and methods of their operation

    公开(公告)号:US10053193B2

    公开(公告)日:2018-08-21

    申请号:US14654716

    申请日:2014-06-26

    Applicant: Ira Nachem

    Inventor: Ira Nachem

    Abstract: A system for securing a watercraft to a dock includes a first sensor for automatically detecting a securing point to which to dock the watercraft, an extendable arm with a cable inside, the cable having a proximal end for mounting to the watercraft, and a grasping element mounted to a distal end of the cable and configured to reversibly engage the securing point. A method for securing a watercraft to a dock includes automatically detecting a securing point on the dock, extending an arm from the watercraft toward the securing point, wherein the arm houses a cable having a proximal end mounted to the watercraft, and reversibly engaging the securing point using a grasping element mounted to a distal end of the arm.

    Motorized System with Position Calibration, Circuit Protection and Detection of Motor Stoppage

    公开(公告)号:US20170306696A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-10-26

    申请号:US15646056

    申请日:2017-07-10

    CPC classification number: E06B9/68 E06B2009/6809 G05D3/10 H02P23/24 H02P25/04

    Abstract: A motorized system that allows for calibration by a user, and that features circuit protection and detection of motor stoppage. A motorized window-blind system is an example of such a system and is disclosed herein. In particular, a circuit is featured that comprises a TRIAC, or “triode for alternating current,” and TVS diodes, or “transient-voltage-suppression diodes,” providing voltage protection to various types of motor-related electronic components. A controller is disclosed that features measurement of voltage that is induced on a secondary winding of a motor, in order to detect certain events that occur during the operation of the motor. A calibration method is also disclosed that can account for one or both of the protection circuit and event-detecting controller. The calibration method accounts for human interaction and, in doing so, is intended toward making a calibration process of a motorized household system less prone to human error.

    ADJUSTABLE SPLITTER FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE
    7.
    发明申请
    ADJUSTABLE SPLITTER FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE 有权
    用于电动车的可调分离器

    公开(公告)号:US20170057566A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-03-02

    申请号:US14837438

    申请日:2015-08-27

    Inventor: Daniel J. Hommes

    Abstract: A splitter system for a vehicle includes a splitter body having a first splitter-body side and a second splitter-body side. The vehicle includes a vehicle body arranged along a longitudinal body axis and having a first vehicle body end configured to face oncoming ambient airflow. The splitter body is mounted at the first vehicle body end to generate an aerodynamic downforce thereon when the vehicle is in motion. The splitter system has a first winglet operatively connected to a first splitter-body side and a second winglet operatively connected to a second splitter-body side, wherein the first and second winglets are configured to control movement of the ambient airflow relative to the splitter body. A mechanism is configured to selectively shift each of the winglets in a direction transverse to the longitudinal body axis, to thereby adjust the aerodynamic downforce generated by the splitter body on the first vehicle body end.

    Abstract translation: 一种用于车辆的分配器系统包括具有第一分离器主体侧和第二分离器主体侧的分离器主体。 车辆包括沿纵向轴线布置的车体,并且具有构造成面对迎面而来的环境气流的第一车体端部。 分离器主体安装在第一车体端部,以在车辆运动时在其上产生空气动力学下压力。 分流器系统具有可操作地连接到第一分流器主体侧的第一小​​翼和可操作地连接到第二分离器主体侧的第二小翼,其中第一和第二小翼构造成控制环境空气流相对于分流器主体的运动 。 一种机构构造成在横向于纵向轴线的方向上选择性地移动每个小翼,从而调节由第一车体端部上的分离器本体产生的空气动力学下压力。

    AUTOMATIC MITIGATION OF VEHICLE WIND BUFFETING
    9.
    发明申请
    AUTOMATIC MITIGATION OF VEHICLE WIND BUFFETING 有权
    汽车风冷自动减速

    公开(公告)号:US20160221420A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-08-04

    申请号:US14614022

    申请日:2015-02-04

    CPC classification number: G05D3/10 B60J1/12

    Abstract: A vehicle includes a body defining a vehicle interior, doors attached to the body and providing access to the vehicle interior, windows, sensors, and a controller. The windows are disposed in a respective one of the doors, and each includes a window actuator. The sensors include a speed sensor operable for determining a speed of the vehicle and position sensors each operable for detecting a position of a respective one of the windows. The controller programmed to execute a method by receiving input signals from the set of sensors, including the speed of the vehicle and the detected position from each of the position sensors, and transmitting a control signal to at least one of the window actuators to cause one of the windows to move to a predetermined partially-opened position above a calibrated threshold vehicle speed. This action automatically mitigates effects of wind buffeting in the vehicle interior.

    Abstract translation: 车辆包括限定车辆内部的主体,附接到主体的门,并且提供对车辆内部,窗户,传感器和控制器的通路。 窗口设置在相应的一个门中,并且每个窗都包括窗口致动器。 传感器包括速度传感器,其可操作用于确定车辆的速度和位置传感器,每个位置传感器可用于检测相应的一个窗口的位置。 控制器被编程为通过从传感器组接收输入信号来执行方法,包括车辆的速度和来自每个位置传感器的检测位置,并且将控制信号发送到窗口致动器中的至少一个,以使一个 的窗口移动到高于校准的阈值车辆速度的预定的部分打开位置。 该动作自动减轻车辆内部风浪的影响。

    WATERCRAFT DOCKING SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF THEIR OPERATION
    10.
    发明申请
    WATERCRAFT DOCKING SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF THEIR OPERATION 审中-公开
    水闸系统及其运行方法

    公开(公告)号:US20160107727A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-04-21

    申请号:US14654716

    申请日:2014-06-26

    Applicant: Ira NACHEM

    Inventor: Ira Nachem

    Abstract: A system for securing a watercraft to a dock includes a first sensor for automatically detecting a securing point to which to dock the watercraft, an extendable arm with a cable inside, the cable having a proximal end for mounting to the watercraft, and a grasping element mounted to a distal end of the cable and configured to reversibly engage the securing point. A method for securing a watercraft to a dock includes automatically detecting a securing point on the dock, extending an arm from the watercraft toward the securing point, wherein the arm houses a cable having a proximal end mounted to the watercraft, and reversibly engaging the securing point using a grasping element mounted to a distal end of the arm.

    Abstract translation: 用于将船只固定到船坞的系统包括:第一传感器,用于自动检测用于对接船舶的固定点,具有缆索内部的可延伸臂,所述缆索具有用于安装到船舶的近端,以及抓握元件 安装到电缆的远端并且被配置为可逆地接合固定点。 一种用于将船只固定到码头的方法包括自动检测码头上的固定点,将臂从船只延伸到固定点,其中臂装有一个具有安装在船只上的近端的电缆,并可逆地接合固定 使用安装到臂的远端的把持元件来点。

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