Rotary seal testing apparatus
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    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US12130225B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-10-29

    申请号:US17742558

    申请日:2022-05-12

    IPC分类号: G01N19/02

    CPC分类号: G01N19/02

    摘要: The disclosed technology provides solutions for measuring seal characteristics and in particular, for precisely measuring frictional characteristics of a rotary seal. In some aspects, a seal testing apparatus of the disclosed technology can include a motor coupled to a proximal end of a shaft, a rotator coupled to a distal end of the shaft, and a housing disposed around an exterior surface of the rotator, wherein the housing is configured to removably receive at least one seal. In some aspects the seal-testing apparatus can further include a torque transducer coupled to the shaft, wherein the torque transducer is configured to measure a torque output of the motor.

    System for measuring real-time aerodynamic drag

    公开(公告)号:US12130213B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-10-29

    申请号:US17756905

    申请日:2020-12-04

    IPC分类号: G01M9/06 G01N19/02

    CPC分类号: G01M9/06 G01N19/02

    摘要: The invention relates to a system for measuring real-time aerodynamic drag of a moving vehicle, for example, a bicycle and rider. The system comprises a processor and a non-transitory computer medium for storing data. Further, it comprises a single, compact, multi-port measurement system (MPMS) comprised of at least two differential pressure sensors electrically connected to the processor and the non-transitory computer-readable medium, wherein the processor is configured to convert a first differential air pressure from a first sensor to a wind speed, and to convert a second differential air pressure from a second sensor to a wind direction. The system further comprises a plurality of sensors for detecting forces, including barometric pressure, air temperature and relative humidity, distance, and speed, surrounding the moving vehicle. The plurality of sensors are electrically connected to the processor and the non-transitory computer-readable medium, and also store data.

    METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DETERMINING ROAD SURFACE ADHESION COEFFICIENT, AND AUTONOMOUS DRIVING VEHICLE

    公开(公告)号:US20230204491A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-06-29

    申请号:US18113343

    申请日:2023-02-23

    IPC分类号: G01N19/02

    CPC分类号: G01N19/02

    摘要: A method and an apparatus for determining a road surface adhesion coefficient are provided. The method includes: determining, based on M state parameters of a vehicle on a target road section, M road surface adhesion coefficient estimation results respectively corresponding to the M state parameters, M being an integer greater than 1; selecting N road surface adhesion coefficient estimation results from the M road surface adhesion coefficient estimation results according to a traveling work condition of the vehicle on the target road section, N being a positive integer smaller than or equal to M; and determining a road surface adhesion coefficient of the target road section based on the N road surface adhesion coefficient estimation results.

    Wellbore friction measurement, method and apparatus

    公开(公告)号:US11525351B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-12-13

    申请号:US16946232

    申请日:2020-06-11

    申请人: Walter Phillips

    发明人: Walter Phillips

    摘要: An apparatus and method for measuring position and magnitude of downhole mechanical friction. The apparatus comprises sensors that reside along, or in-line with, a section of equipment that is installed or removed from a wellbore. The sensing device is configured measure relative to the wellbore during a work-over or other well intervention procedures where said section of equipment (tubing, rods, drill pipe, etc.) is installed in, or removed from, the wellbore. Recorded measurements are then processed to correct for dynamic forces to provide a measure of friction through the portions of the wellbore where said equipment travels. The sensing can be done near the source of friction, or at some distance through a mechanical connection. A method for determining depth and magnitude of downhole friction is also provided. Additionally, a method for applying the map of wellbore friction to the design and analysis of a rod actuated pump is presented.

    DETERMINATION OF A COEFFICIENT OF FRICTION FOR A VEHICLE ON A ROAD

    公开(公告)号:US20220388516A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-12-08

    申请号:US17774652

    申请日:2020-11-04

    IPC分类号: B60W40/068 G01N19/02

    摘要: A method for processing friction data for vehicle tires on road segments, implemented by a processing system including at least one computer and an interface for remote communication with a plurality of vehicles, the method including: acquiring, from the plurality of vehicles, friction data for tires of the vehicles on a plurality of road segments, each friction datum including at least: a maximum coefficient of friction available to the vehicle on the road segment, and information relating to the road segment; establishing, for each road segment, a distribution of the friction data obtained from the plurality of vehicles for the road segment; and determining a plurality of road types, each road type comprising a set of road segments, from a measurement of similarity between the distributions of friction data obtained for each road segment.

    METHOD OF DETECTING SURFACE IRREGULARITIES ON OR IN AN INTERNAL SURFACE OF A CYLINDER FOR USE IN A PISTON-CYLINDER ASSEMBLY, AND RELATED APPARATUS

    公开(公告)号:US20220364980A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-11-17

    申请号:US17663226

    申请日:2022-05-13

    申请人: XTPL S.A.

    IPC分类号: G01N19/02 G01N3/08

    摘要: In various aspects, a method of detecting surface irregularities on or in an internal surface of a cylinder for use in a piston-cylinder assembly is disclosed. The method can include (A) fixing a position of and an orientation of a first one of the cylinder and a piston; (B) configuring a positioner and a dynamometer to move a dynamometer and a second one of the cylinder and the piston along a common longitudinal axis, the dynamometer being mechanically coupled to the second one; (C) moving the second one relative to the first one along the common longitudinal axis between a first position and a second position, the piston being located inside the cylinder at the first position and at the second position; and (D) measuring, by the dynamometer, a frictional force between the piston and the cylinder during the movement.