公开(公告)号：US20030033093A1

公开(公告)日：2003-02-13

申请号：US10198915

申请日：2002-07-19

发明人： Michael Timothy Nelson

IPC分类号： G01B003/44

CPC分类号： G06F17/50

摘要： A method for use in a system for prioritizing risks associated with the design and manufacture of products involves performing a failure mode detection analysis. Functions of the product and/or of the process and the effects of undesirable events related to malfunctions are characterized, and potential failure modes and causes for the effects are identified. The features of the product/process that are responsible for the undesirable effects are determined. Severity, occurrence and detectability of the undesirable events are evaluated using specific measures designed to encourage score keeping, and risk factor numbers are computed. The resultant numbers are ranked and prioritized for a set of selected functions. Risk reduction may then be performed through engineering activities directed to remedy causes associated with the malfunctioning features. Failure mode detection analysis may be updated to continue incremental and focused improvements to the product and/or process. The method permits the capture of potential failures before they reach the field and the customer.

摘要翻译： 用于系统中用于优先考虑与产品的设计和制造相关的风险的方法涉及执行故障模式检测分析。 对产品和/或过程的功能以及与故障相关的不良事件的影响进行了表征，并确定了潜在的故障模式和影响的原因。 确定负责不良影响的产品/过程的特征。 使用旨在鼓励评分保持的特定措施评估不良事件的严重性，发生和可检测性，并计算危险因素数。 所得到的数字对于一组选定的功能进行排序和优先级排序。 然后可以通过针对与故障特征相关的补救原因的工程活动来执行风险降低。 可以更新故障模式检测分析，以继续对产品和/或过程进行增量和集中的改进。 该方法允许在到达现场和客户之前捕获潜在的故障。

公开(公告)号：US20040199337A1

公开(公告)日：2004-10-07

申请号：US10485084

申请日：2004-01-26

发明人： Alexander Leybovich

IPC分类号： G01B003/44

CPC分类号： G01N29/11 ,  C23C14/3414 ,  C23C14/564 ,  G01N29/30 ,  G01N29/341 ,  G01N29/4445 ,  G01N29/48 ,  G01N2291/015 ,  G01N2291/0231 ,  G01N2291/0289 ,  G01N2291/044 ,  G01N2291/101 ,  G01N2291/2698 ,  G01R33/465

摘要： A preferred, non-destructive method for characterizing sputter target cleanliness includes the steps of sequentially irradiating the test sample with sonic energy predominantly of target sputter track areas; detecting echoes induced by the sonic energy; and discriminating texture-related backscattering noise from the echoes to obtain modified amplitude signals. These modified amplitude signals are compared with one or more calibration values so as to detect flaw data points at certain positions or locations where the comparison indicates the presence of at least one flaw. Most preferably, groups of the flaw data pixels corresponding to single large flaws are bound together so as to generate an adjusted set of flaw data points in which each group is replaced with a single, most significant data point. The adjusted set of flaw data point is used to calculate one or more cleanliness factors, or to plot a histogram, which characterizes the cleanliness of the sample.

摘要翻译： 用于表征溅射靶清洁度的优选的非破坏性方法包括以下主要步骤：主要由靶溅射轨道区域发出声能; 检测由声能引起的回波; 并且从回波中辨别纹理相关的后向散射噪声以获得修改的振幅信号。 将这些修改的幅度信号与一个或多个校准值进行比较，以便在特定位置或位置处检测缺陷数据点，其中比较指示存在至少一个缺陷。 最优选地，对应于单个大缺陷的缺陷数据像素的组被绑定在一起，以便生成调整的缺陷数据点组，其中每个组被替换为单个最重要的数据点。 经调整的缺陷数据点集合用于计算一个或多个清洁度因子，或绘制表征样品清洁度的直方图。

公开(公告)号：US20030009299A1

公开(公告)日：2003-01-09

申请号：US10192679

申请日：2002-07-09

发明人： Andrij Harlan

IPC分类号： G01B003/44 ,  G01B003/52 ,  G06F019/00 ,  G06F015/00

CPC分类号： G03G21/0011

摘要： A system for assessing an edge of a wiper blade includes a detector, a transport system, and an evaluation processing system. The detector provides an indication of each identified defect in an edge of the wiper blade. The transport system moves at least one of the detector and the wiper blade along at least a portion of the other. The evaluation processing system is coupled to the detector and obtains an evaluation of the edge of wiper blade based on the indication of each defect from the detector.

摘要翻译： 用于评估刮片的边缘的系统包括检测器，传送系统和评估处理系统。 检测器提供擦拭片的边缘中每个识别的缺陷的指示。 传送系统沿着另一个的至少一部分移动检测器和刮水片中的至少一个。 评估处理系统耦合到检测器，并且基于来自检测器的每个缺陷的指示来获得刮片的边缘的评估。

公开(公告)号：US20020143477A1

公开(公告)日：2002-10-03

申请号：US10072989

申请日：2002-02-12

发明人： Marc Antoine ,  Patrick Escher

IPC分类号： G01B003/44

CPC分类号： G05B23/0254 ,  F02C9/00 ,  F05D2200/11 ,  F05D2200/14 ,  F05D2200/33 ,  F05D2270/00 ,  F05D2270/44 ,  F05D2270/50 ,  F05D2270/71 ,  G01D3/08 ,  G05B23/0283

摘要： A degradation state of the gas turbine is repeatedly estimated with the aid of a set of measured values, at least one of the measured values not being taken into account in each case during the estimation. A deviating estimate which deviates substantially from the remaining estimates or from an estimate which takes account of all the measured values implies that a measured value which has not been taken into account for this deviating estimate is defective. This renders it possible to distinguish in a simple way between changes in state and measuring errors. In the case of a method for determining a degradation of a gas turbine which is being implemented in any case, the determination of defective sensors according to the invention is possible with a low programming outlay and without assumptions concerning a response of individual sensors.

摘要翻译： 燃气轮机的劣化状态借助于一组测量值被重复地估计，在估计期间在每种情况下都不考虑至少一个测量值。 偏离与剩余估计值或考虑到所有测量值的估计值的偏差估计值意味着对该偏差估计值未考虑的测量值是有缺陷的。 这使得可以以简单的方式区分状态变化和测量误差。 在用于确定在任何情况下实现的燃气轮机的劣化的方法的情况下，根据本发明的缺陷传感器的确定是可能的，具有低编程支出，并且不具有关于各个传感器的响应的假设。

公开(公告)号：US20040243321A1

公开(公告)日：2004-12-02

申请号：US10841175

申请日：2004-05-07

发明人： Shabbir H. Pittalwala ,  Daniel J. Wittas

IPC分类号： G01B003/44

CPC分类号： F17D5/00

摘要： A system and method is disclosed for facilitating the management of pipeline reliability, maintenance, repair, and/or replacement. Embodiments may be computer-implemented, and may be suitable for prestressed concrete cylinder pipe (e.g., PCCP). Method steps include inspecting the pipe and storing or inputting design and inspection parameters, as well as the maximum expected pressure within the pipe. A relation of pressure versus degradation (e.g., number of broken wires) may be used, which may have zones of risk or classifications corresponding to pipe management actions. The pipe may be analyzed for lack of prestress over various portions of circumference and length. The pipe rupture pressure, crack onset pressure, or can rupture pressure may be analyzed and compared to the expected pressure. The method may be tested and the inspection repeated while tracking changes. The action may involve, for instance, doing nothing, monitoring the pipe, repairing the pipe, or replacing the pipe.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种用于促进管道可靠性，维护，修理和/或更换的管理的系统和方法。 实施例可以是计算机实现的，并且可以适用于预应力混凝土缸管（例如PCCP）。 方法步骤包括检查管道并存储或输入设计和检验参数，以及管道内的最大预期压力。 可以使用压力与劣化的关系（例如，断线的数量），其可以具有对应于管道管理动作的风险或分类区域。 可以分析管道在周长和长度的不同部分上的预应力缺乏。 可以分析管道破裂压力，裂纹开始压力或可能的破裂压力，并将其与预期压力进行比较。 可以测试该方法，并在跟踪变化时重复检查。 该行动可能涉及例如什么都不做，监视管道，修理管道或更换管道。

公开(公告)号：US20030212504A1

公开(公告)日：2003-11-13

申请号：US10144600

申请日：2002-05-13

发明人： Kevin E. Kramb ,  David P. Trumpy ,  Patrick F. Carle ,  Dan R. Shupe

IPC分类号： G01B003/44 ,  G01B003/52 ,  G06F019/00

CPC分类号： G01M15/14

摘要： Monitoring modules of a monitoring and protection system are disposed in groups proximate to points of interest in a machine system where dynamic operating conditions are monitored. A master module, which may be a similar monitoring module or a different device such as a gateway, stores user configuration parameters that are also stored in the monitoring modules. In the event of loss of service or replacement of a module, once the same or a different module is detected by the master, the configuration parameters are restored to the monitoring module to permit continuity of operation. The parameters may include multiple settings such as alarm levels, units of measure, processing parameters, response settings, and so forth.

摘要翻译： 监视和保护系统的监控模块以接近感兴趣点的组被布置在监视动态操作条件的机器系统中。 主模块，其可以是类似的监视模块或诸如网关的不同设备，存储也存储在监控模块中的用户配置参数。 在丢失服务或更换模块的情况下，一旦主站检测到相同或不同的模块，配置参数就恢复到监控模块，以允许连续运行。 参数可以包括多个设置，例如报警级别，测量单位，处理参数，响应设置等。

公开(公告)号：US20030171957A1

公开(公告)日：2003-09-11

申请号：US10094874

申请日：2002-03-11

发明人： Leslie P. Watrous

IPC分类号： G06F017/60 ,  G01B003/52 ,  G06F019/00 ,  G01B003/44

CPC分类号： G06Q10/06 ,  G06Q40/08

摘要： A process for inspecting and certifying roofs for structures and either repairing the leaking roof during the certification period, assisting the structure owner to file an insurance claim for the repair, and/or providing repair estimates and contractor contact information. The inspection and certification process is a multistep operation which is intended to bring consistency and uniformity in the manner in which roofs are inspected and certified.

摘要翻译： 一个检查和认证结构屋顶的过程，并在认证期间修理泄漏的屋顶，协助结构所有者提交维修保险索赔和/或提供维修估计和承包商联系信息。 检查和认证过程是一个多步骤操作，旨在使屋顶的检验和认证方式具有一致性和一致性。

公开(公告)号：US20030078741A1

公开(公告)日：2003-04-24

申请号：US10045911

申请日：2001-10-19

申请人： INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION

发明人： Salvatore Nicholas Storino

IPC分类号： G01B003/44 ,  G01B003/52 ,  G06F019/00

CPC分类号： G06Q30/02

摘要： A method and apparatus are described which periodically sense environmental conditions, such as temperature, humidity, or voltage applied to a product, and apply these sensed measurements to models of ageing acceleration. Acceleration factors from the models are accumulated in nonvolatile storage. The accumulated effective aging of the product is displayed to the owner or prospective customer in various desired formats, such as effective age, current acceleration factor, estimate of effective life used, or estimate of remaining life left in the product. A warning can be sent to the user to indicate that the product's effective life is over or is nearly over.

摘要翻译： 描述了周期性地检测施加到产品的温度，湿度或电压的环境条件并将这些感测测量应用于老化加速度模型的方法和装置。 来自模型的加速因子在非易失性存储器中累积。 将产品累积的有效老化以各种所需格式显示给所有者或潜在客户，例如有效年龄，当前加速因子，使用的有效寿命估计或产品剩余寿命的估计。 可以向用户发送警告以指示产品的有效寿命已经结束或已经接近完成。

公开(公告)号：US20040002820A1

公开(公告)日：2004-01-01

申请号：US10384863

申请日：2003-03-10

申请人： Michelin Recherche et Technique S.A.

发明人： Laurent Ferres ,  Daniel Thiallier

IPC分类号： G01B003/44 ,  G01B003/52 ,  G06F019/00

CPC分类号： G01M17/022

摘要： The present invention concerns a method and an installation for predicting the maximum running distance in degraded mode, without substantial deterioration in the running, of a mounted assembly comprising a rim, a safety support and a tire mounted on the rim. The method according to the invention comprises running the mounted assembly at a reduced or zero inflation pressure or the support mounted on the rim, from a time t0, at a given load and with a constant speed V, on at least one running surface so that the center (C) of the rim is a point which is substantially invariant during the running, monitoring the variation in a variable R representing the radial loading of the support as a function of the running time t, such method also comprising: (i) determining a value R1 attained by the variable R at the end of a predetermined stabilization time t1 which is such that the direction of variation of the variable R represents a radial loading of the support increasing overall beyond the stabilization time t1; then (ii) determining a critical running time t2 (t2>t1) at the end of which the variable R reaches a critical value R2 such that R2nullR1nullnullR, nullR being a value representing a critical increase in the loading of the support; and then (iii) making the running time t2 correspond to a distance d2, with d2nullV(t2nullt0) representing a prediction of the maximum running distance.

摘要翻译： 本发明涉及一种用于在降级模式下预测最大行驶距离的方法和装置，而不会使包括轮辋，安全支架和安装在轮辋上的轮胎的安装组件的运行实质上恶化。 根据本发明的方法包括在至少一个运行表面上以一定时间t0，给定负载和恒定速度V，在减小的或零的充气压力下运行安装的组件或安装在轮辋上的支撑件，使得 边缘的中心（C）是在运行期间基本上不变的点，根据运行时间t来监视表示支撑件的径向载荷的变量R的变化，该方法还包括：（i） 确定在预定稳定时间t1结束时由变量R获得的值R1，其使得变量R的变化方向表示总体超过稳定时间t1的支撑件的径向负载; 然后（ii）确定在其结束时，变量R达到临界值R2的临界运行时间t2（t2> t1），使得R2 = R1 +ΔR，DeltaR是表示支撑件的负载的临界增加的值 ; 然后（iii）使运行时间t2对应于距离d2，其中d2 = V（t2-t0）表示最大行驶距离的预测。

公开(公告)号：US20030083827A1

公开(公告)日：2003-05-01

申请号：US10020588

申请日：2001-10-30

发明人： Cedric Chow ,  Kelly Crotty ,  John Drohan ,  James Fehlberg ,  Arlie Russell Martin ,  Thad Morton ,  Todd Nemec ,  David Pesetsky ,  Robert Russell Priestley ,  Ming Zhou

IPC分类号： G01B003/44 ,  G01B003/52 ,  G06F019/00

CPC分类号： F02C9/52 ,  F05D2260/81

摘要： Automated systems for performing integrated analyses. In one embodiment, an integrated analysis system can be used to comprehensively evaluate the effects of changes in hardware configuration or operating conditions on gas turbine power plant performance and economics. The system evaluates these changes by concurrently analyzing a number of different aspects of the power plant while ensuring that the data used in each of the different analyses is consistent. These analyses can include turbine and compressor aerodynamic analysis, cooling and leakage flow analysis, heat transfer analysis, part life analysis, heat balance analysis, cost analysis and overall power plant performance and economic analysis.

摘要翻译： 用于执行集成分析的自动化系统。 在一个实施例中，可以使用集成分析系统来全面评估硬件配置或操作条件变化对燃气轮机发电厂性能和经济性的影响。 系统通过同时分析发电厂的不同方面来评估这些变化，同时确保每个不同分析中使用的数据是一致的。 这些分析可以包括涡轮机和压缩机的空气动力学分析，冷却和泄漏流量分析，热传递分析，零件寿命分析，热平衡分析，成本分析和总体发电厂性能以及经济分析。