Patents Assigned to Nanjing University
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Patent number: 11681006Abstract: A method for jointly estimating gain-phase error and direction of arrival (DOA) based on an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) array includes: equipping each UAV with an antenna, and forming a receive array through a swarm of multiple UAVs to receive source signals; when an observation baseline of the swarm remains unchanged, changing array manifold through movement of the UAVs, and re-sensing the source signals; for each sensed source signals, calculating a covariance matrix, and obtaining a corresponding noise subspace through eigenvalue decomposition; and constructing a quadratic optimization problem based on the noise subspace and array steering vector, constructing a cost function, and implementing joint estimation of the gain-phase error and the DOA through spectrum peak search. The method can jointly estimate the DOA and gain-phase error and calibrate the gain-phase error, thereby improving accuracy of passive positioning.Type: GrantFiled: August 8, 2022Date of Patent: June 20, 2023Assignee: Nanjing University of Aeronautics and AstronauticsInventors: Jianfeng Li, Qiting Zhang, Benzhou Jin, Xiaofei Zhang, Qihui Wu
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Publication number: 20230182757Abstract: Disclosed are a drive-by-wire chassis cyber-physical system under an intelligent traffic environment and a control method. The system includes: an SoS-level CPS, a system-level CPS, and a unit-level CPS, data transmission is realized between a plurality of unit-level CPSs and one system-level CPS, and data transmission is realized between a plurality of system-level CPSs and one SoS-level CPS. The system integrates a hub motor with a suspension, cancels traditional structures such as an engine and a clutch, and simplifies the structure of a chassis. A motor directly drives a vehicle to run, and different driving, braking or torque is applied to different wheels through four hub motors, so as to meet independent control of the wheels and improve active safety and operational stability.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 15, 2021Publication date: June 15, 2023Applicant: NANJING UNIVERSITY OF AERONAUTICS AND ASTRONAUTICSInventors: Wanzhong ZHAO, Xiaochuan ZHOU, Chunyan WANG, ZHONGKAI LUAN, Ziyu ZHANG, Yixin ZHONG, BO ZHANG
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Patent number: 11673925Abstract: An oligopeptide with anti-inflammatory activity, a preparation method, and an application thereof are provided, belonging to the field of biotechnology. An amino acid sequence of the oligopeptide is shown as SEQ ID NO:1. The preparation method includes: digesting a wheat germ protein through a simulated gastrointestinal tract to obtain protein digestion products; separating the protein digestion products by ultrafiltration membranes to obtain components I (>3 kDa), II (1˜3 kDa), and III (<1 kDa), screening the components to obtain III as an anti-inflammatory active component, and finally identifying the oligopeptide by LC-MS/MS polypeptide. The oligopeptide has strong anti-inflammatory activity, is derived from the wheat germ protein, has the characteristics of safety, high efficiency, simple preparation method, good repeatability, has broad prospects in food, medicine, and other fields, and can be applied to preparations of medicines or functional foods for preventing and treating enteritis.Type: GrantFiled: July 7, 2022Date of Patent: June 13, 2023Assignees: NANJING UNIVERSITY OF FINANCE AND ECONOMICS, NANJING UNIVERSITY OF CHINESE MEDICINEInventors: Fang Wang, Xinchun Shen, Yong Fang, Zebin Weng
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Patent number: 11673821Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method of preparing a carbonaceous material capable of fixing arsenic and an application thereof. Through biomass pretreatment, biomass pyrolysis and arsenite fixation, a biochar activated by potassium carbonate and an arsenic-containing wastewater containing sulfur-containing substances are mixed and deoxidized, and an anaerobic culture is carried out, to fix arsenic by the biochar activated by potassium carbonate. The present disclosure solves the problems that arsenic is released from the soil and groundwater under anaerobic conditions, the ability of conventional passivating agents to fix arsenic under anaerobic conditions is weakened, and the conventional carbonaceous materials not only cannot fix arsenic, but also accelerate the release of anaerobic arsenic.Type: GrantFiled: July 28, 2021Date of Patent: June 13, 2023Assignee: Nanjing UniversityInventors: Song Wu, Dunfeng Si, Dongmei Zhou
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Publication number: 20230167055Abstract: A synthesis method of an indole derivative capable of efficiently degrading a perfluorinated compound (PFC) and a use of the indole derivative are provided. The synthesis method includes dissolving an appropriate amount of indole, alkylamine, and formaldehyde in an ethanol solution, conducting a reaction at reflux under suitable conditions for a specified period of time with ZnCl2 or glacial acetic acid as a catalyst to form a reaction product, vacuum-drying the reaction product, and purifying the reaction product through column chromatography to obtain a novel indole derivative with a hydrophobic alkyl branch. The present indole derivative has some hydrophobicity and a positively charged amino group that can effectively capture PFCs in contaminated water to produce a sub-nanoscale self-assembled aggregate.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 2, 2021Publication date: June 1, 2023Applicant: Nanjing UniversityInventors: Xin JIN, Cheng GU
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Patent number: 11661686Abstract: A mechanism for radially inserting a yarn into a 3D braided preform, including a first bracket, an upper linear actuator, a support mechanism, an upper yarn insertion device, a yarn carrying device, an upper gear ring, a lower yarn insertion device, a lower linear actuator, a second bracket, a lower gear ring, a lower gear, a lower motor, a lower circular track, an upper circular track, a base, an upper gear, a pneumatic transmission and control device and an upper motor.Type: GrantFiled: March 23, 2022Date of Patent: May 30, 2023Assignee: NANJING UNIVERSITY OF AERONAUTICS AND ASTRONAUTICSInventors: Zhongde Shan, Jun Wang, Yaoyao Wang, Haoqin Yang, Chao Li
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Patent number: 11663705Abstract: The present disclosure discloses an image haze removal method and apparatus, and a device. The method includes: acquiring a hazy image to be processed; and obtaining a haze-free image corresponding to the hazy image by inputting the hazy image into a pre-trained haze removal model. The present disclosure uses the residual dual attention fusion modules as basic modules of the neural network, so that each feature map can obtain pixel features while enhancing the global dependence, thus improving the image dehazing effect.Type: GrantFiled: November 15, 2022Date of Patent: May 30, 2023Assignee: NANJING UNIVERSITY OF POSTS AND TELECOMMUNICATIONSInventors: Dengyin Zhang, Hong Zhu, Wensheng Han, Weidan Yan, Yingjie Kou
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Patent number: 11660662Abstract: An interlayer pre-cooling apparatus for a sand mold freezing printing includes a sand paving apparatus. The sand paving apparatus is located above a negative-pressure low-temperature forming chamber, and the sand paving apparatus includes several independent sand paving grooves, a hollow sand paving roller, a cooling chamber, a sand scraping plate, and an openable and closable baffle. The openable and closable baffle is rotationally arranged at a discharge port of each sand paving apparatus, and the openable and closable baffle is used for paving low temperature premixed sand on demand. The premixed molding sand is further cooled during the process of scraping and compacting low-temperature molding sand. When the apparatus is adopted for sand mold freezing 3D printing, the low temperature of the premixed molding sand is precisely controllable, which has great significance for realizing interlayer pre-cooling of the sand mold freezing printing.Type: GrantFiled: June 15, 2022Date of Patent: May 30, 2023Assignee: NANJING UNIVERSITY OF AERONAUTICS AND ASTRONAUTICSInventors: Zhongde Shan, Haoqin Yang, Jianpei Shi
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Patent number: 11661361Abstract: An enhanced coagulation method for removing microplastics in water is provided. First, a certain amount of inorganic suspended particles are added to microplastic wastewater to increase the number of particles and thereby improve a collision probability among the particles; and then a natural polymer flocculant and a polysilicic acid are added. The polysilicic acid is used as coagulant aid, so that the three materials can comprehensively achieve the purpose of removing the microplastics in the wastewater. The enhanced coagulation method can combine respective characteristics and advantages of the three materials, so that the three materials can mutually complement each other and give full play to the role of charge neutralization and bridging and net capturing, strengthen the sedimentation performance and enhance the actual microplastic removal effect. Therefore, it is a green and environmentally-friendly enhanced coagulation technology.Type: GrantFiled: May 8, 2022Date of Patent: May 30, 2023Assignee: NANJING UNIVERSITYInventors: Hu Yang, Yunong Tang, Pan Hu
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Publication number: 20230160991Abstract: A method for jointly estimating gain-phase error and direction of arrival (DOA) based on an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) array includes: equipping each UAV with an antenna, and forming a receive array through a swarm of multiple UAVs to receive source signals; when an observation baseline of the swarm remains unchanged, changing array manifold through movement of the UAVs, and re-sensing the source signals; for each sensed source signals, calculating a covariance matrix, and obtaining a corresponding noise subspace through eigenvalue decomposition; and constructing a quadratic optimization problem based on the noise subspace and array steering vector, constructing a cost function, and implementing joint estimation of the gain-phase error and the DOA through spectrum peak search. The method can jointly estimate the DOA and gain-phase error and calibrate the gain-phase error, thereby improving accuracy of passive positioning.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 8, 2022Publication date: May 25, 2023Applicant: Nanjing University of Aeronautics and AstronauticsInventors: Jianfeng LI, Qiting ZHANG, Benzhou JIN, Xiaofei ZHANG, Qihui WU
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Patent number: 11658523Abstract: A consequent-pole permanent magnet biased bearingless doubly-salient motor includes: a core of a stator/rotor, a middle part of a surface, facing an air gap (11), of each stator pole 1-1 is grooved toward an edge part of the stator pole 1-1 in an anti-clockwise direction, one permanent magnet is attached in each groove, and a surface, facing the air gap (11), of each permanent magnet (3) is the same in polarity; each stator pole 1-1 is wounded with an armature coil, the armature coils are serially connected in sequence to form an armature winding, and the armature winding is respectively connected to an external main circuit; and every three stator poles 1-1 are wound with a suspension coil, and the suspension coils opposite spatially and radially are serially connected to form a suspension winding connected to an external suspension control circuit.Type: GrantFiled: November 6, 2019Date of Patent: May 23, 2023Assignees: NANJING UNIVERSITY OF AERONAUTICS AND ASTRONAUTICS, QINHUAI INNOVATION INSTITUTE OF NANJING UNIVERSITY OF AERONAUTICS AND ASTRONAUTICSInventors: Li Yu, Zhuoran Zhang, Yuke Shi, Linnan Sun, Xu Chen
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Publication number: 20230156262Abstract: The present disclosure discloses a content delivery method and system through an in-vehicle network based on regional content popularity, and in particular relates to the technical field of in-vehicle networks. For a content library corresponding to a target region and each target vehicle in the target region, each target vehicle responds to content objects in the content library. Based on each content object in the content library corresponding to the target region and a data eigenvalue of a preset data type corresponding to each content object, for each target vehicle in the target region that receives a data screening request, in response to the data screening request, content objects that match the data screening request are obtained and scheduled. A set of data screening requests responded to by each target vehicle is obtained by constructing a utility function.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 11, 2022Publication date: May 18, 2023Applicant: NANJING UNIVERSITY OF POSTS AND TELECOMMUNICATIONSInventors: Qi ZHU, Shaoqi YUE
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Publication number: 20230154207Abstract: A driver fatigue detection method based on combining a pseudo-three-dimensional (P3D) convolutional neural network (CNN) and an attention mechanism includes: 1) extracting a frame sequence from a video of a driver and processing the frame sequence; 2) performing spatiotemporal feature learning through a P3D convolution module; 3) constructing a P3D-Attention module, and applying attention on channels and a feature map through the attention mechanism; and 4) replacing a 3D global average pooling layer with a 2D global average pooling layer to obtain more expressive features, and performing a classification through a Softmax classification layer. By analyzing the yawning behavior, blinking and head characteristic movements, the yawning behavior is well distinguished from the talking behavior, and it is possible to effectively distinguish between the three states of alert state, low vigilant state and drowsy state, thus improving the predictive performance of fatigue driving behaviors.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 18, 2020Publication date: May 18, 2023Applicant: Nanjing University of Science and TechnologyInventors: Yong QI, Yuan ZHUANG
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Patent number: 11648604Abstract: A robot vision-based automatic rivet placement system and method. The automatic rivet placement system includes: an industrial robot installed on a frame, a multi-functional end effector, a rivet blowing mechanism, a detection disk, and a rivet holding tray. The multi-functional end effector consists of a flange disk, a support frame, an industrial CCD camera, a laser displacement sensor, a spring, a mixing rod, and a vacuum nozzle. The multi-functional end effector is connected to a terminal end of the industrial robot via the flange disk. The industrial CCD camera is installed directly in front of the support frame, and is used to acquire a rivet image and measure a rivet parameter. The laser displacement sensor is installed at a side surface of the support frame, and is used to measure a rivet depth.Type: GrantFiled: October 8, 2019Date of Patent: May 16, 2023Assignee: NANJING UNIVERSITY OF AERONAUTICS AND ASTRONAUTICSInventors: Wei Tian, Yi Zheng, Zhiwei Zhuang, Wenhe Liao, Lin Zhang, Bo Li, Junshan Hu
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Patent number: 11650406Abstract: A microscopic imaging method of phase contrast (PC) and differential interference contrast (DIC) based on the transport of intensity equation (TIE) includes capturing three intensity images along the optical axis; solving the TIE by deconvolution to obtain the quantitative phase; obtaining the intensity image under the DIC imaging mode according to the DIC imaging principle; and obtaining the corresponding phase image of PC imaging mode according to the PC imaging principle. The method can endow the bright-field microscope with the ability to realize PC and DIC imaging without complex modification of the traditional bright-field microscope. In addition, it has the same imaging performance as the phase contrast microscope and differential interference contrast microscope, which are expensive, complex-structure, and has strict environmental conditions.Type: GrantFiled: July 5, 2019Date of Patent: May 16, 2023Assignee: NANJING UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGYInventors: Chao Zuo, Qian Chen, Jiasong Sun, Yuzhen Zhang, Guohua Gu
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Method for compiling equivalent acceleration spectrum of creep under variable temperatures and loads
Patent number: 11650143Abstract: Disclosed is a method for compiling an equivalent acceleration spectrum of creep under variable temperatures and loads. The method includes following steps: respectively carrying out a material high-temperature tensile test, material high-temperature creep tests and creep tests under two-stage variable temperatures and loads, and calculating values of a parameter p in a creep damage accumulation model under two-stage variable temperatures and loads; based on a nonlinear damage accumulation model under multi-stage variable temperatures and loads, calculating a damage D caused by a multi-stage variable temperatures and loads creep load spectrum by utilizing values of parameter p; based on the principle of consistency of damage D, transforming the multi-stage variable temperatures and loads creep load spectrum into an equivalent acceleration spectrum of a first-order maximum creep load, and finally compiling the equivalent acceleration spectrum of creep under variable temperatures and loads.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 2022Date of Patent: May 16, 2023Assignee: NANJING UNIVERSITY OF AERONAUTICS AND ASTRONAUTICSInventors: Yingdong Song, Xu Zhao, Zhigang Sun, Xuming Niu, Yaning Chang, Qiuhong Peng -
Patent number: 11650350Abstract: An experimental apparatus comprises a centrifuge basket experiment module, a structural deformation device, an image reflector and a geomorphometer; the centrifuge basket experiment module is installed on a cantilever of a drum centrifuge in a hanging manner during an experiment; the structural deformation device is configured for extending and compressing experimental materials; a mirror panel of the image reflector reflects images inside an experiment box through a transparent window; the geomorphometer can simulate rainfall and recover wastewater, and the apparatus can also heat the experimental materials. An image acquisition device is installed on a bulkhead of the experiment module and the cantilever of the centrifuge to acquire top and side images of the experiment box.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2021Date of Patent: May 16, 2023Assignee: NANJING UNIVERSITYInventors: Dong Jia, Xiaojun Wu, Shufeng Yang, Hanlin Chen, Yiquan Li, Zhuxin Chen, Hongwei Yin, Guoai Xie, Yinqi Li, Jianying Yuan
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Patent number: 11643674Abstract: Disclosed are methods for the pre-treatment of lignocellulose by adding an alkali or acid reagent(s) during the densification thereof, and for the biotransformation thereof. In the method, an alkali reagent(s) or acid reagent(s) is added to a lignocellulosic raw material for a densification pre-treatment to form an alkali- or acid-containing densified lignocellulose with a compressed compact shape, thereby achieving the pre-treatment. The acid or alkali in the pre-treated lignocellulose can further pre-treat the lignocellulosic raw material in a mild manner during the subsequent transportation and storage processes. If a subsequent pre-treatment is needed, then the severity thereof is reduced substantially; in addition, the uniform mixing of the acid or alkali with the lignocellulose and a large density of the raw material promote a high efficiency and a high loading capacity of the subsequent pre-treatment of the densified lignocellulose. The method is simple and efficient.Type: GrantFiled: July 17, 2019Date of Patent: May 9, 2023Assignee: NANJING UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGYInventors: Mingjie Jin, Xiangxue Chen, Xinchuan Yuan
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Patent number: 11644382Abstract: A high-temperature biaxial strength tester for a CMC turbine vane includes a test stand, a thermal insulation box, a vane fixture, a biaxial loading device, thermocouples, a multi-channel thermometer, quartz lamps, a digital image correlation (DIC) system, and a cooling circulation system. The biaxial loading device includes two loading mechanisms arranged at 90° to each other. Each of the two loading mechanisms includes an electric cylinder and a ceramic push rod. One end of the ceramic push rod is connected to the electric cylinder, and the other end of the ceramic push rod extends into the thermal insulation box to contact an outer platform of the CMC turbine vane. The electric cylinder is provided with a load-displacement sensor. The thermocouples are arranged on the thermal insulation box. The quartz lamps are arranged inside the thermal insulation box. The multi-channel thermometer is connected to the thermocouples.Type: GrantFiled: July 28, 2022Date of Patent: May 9, 2023Assignee: Nanjing University of Aeronautics and AstronauticsInventors: Xiguang Gao, Guoqiang Yu, Yingdong Song, Fangxiao Song, Chuyang Xie, Yunfa Jia, Jinkang Du
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Publication number: 20230133628Abstract: A brain-inspired cognitive learning method can obtain good learning results in various environments and tasks by selecting the most suitable algorithm models and parameters based on the environments and tasks, and can correct wrong behavior. The framework includes four main modules: a cognitive feature extraction module, a cognitive control module, a learning network module, and a memory module. The memory module includes a data base, a cognitive case base, and an algorithm and hyper-parameter base, which store data of dynamic environments and tasks, cognitive cases, and concrete algorithms and hyper-parameter values, respectively. For dynamic environments and tasks, the most suitable algorithm model and hyper-parameter combination can be flexibly selected. In addition, with “good money drives out bad”, mislabeled data is corrected using correctly labeled data, to achieve robustness of training data.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 8, 2021Publication date: May 4, 2023Applicant: Nanjing University of Aeronautics and AstronauticsInventors: Qihui WU, Tianchen RUAN, Shijin ZHAO, Fuhui ZHOU, Yang HUANG