Abstract: A thermal compensation design and implementation method for near-net-shape molding of a thermoset composite part based on temperature and curing degree fields is provided. A minimum symmetric unit model is established based on sizes of the part and a mold and ambient temperature. A curing kinetic model and a heat transfer model are established. A molding temperature curve is written into a subprogram. A simulated thermal compensation is performed on a region whose temperature is lower than a molding temperature with a difference of greater than or equal to 5% of the molding temperature until the temperature difference of individual regions is less than 5% of the molding temperature. The simulated thermal compensation is then performed on those regions with a curing degree less than or equal to 0.9. A thermal compensation device is assembled according to the thermal compensation scheme for experimental verification.

Abstract: Based on an HT voltage value of each data point applied to a light detector and a plurality of reference spectra measured, in measurement of a reference substance performed for a plurality of times, a weighting function deriver of a spectrum measuring device derives a relation between the HT voltage value (HTi) and a degree of dispersion ?i of a plurality of spectral values as a weighting function (?=f(HT)). Moreover, a numerical evaluator of the spectrum measuring device is configured to calculate a degree of individual coincidence between a sample spectrum and the reference spectrum, acquire the degree of dispersion ?i by applying the HT voltage value at measuring the sample spectrum to the weighting function as a weighting value, and evaluate the difference between the reference spectrum and the sample spectrum based on the degree of individual coincidence to which the weighting value is applied.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for sensing impacts applied to an article during a production and transportation process. The systems and methods can include a plurality of impact sensors fixed to the article and a processor coupled to the plurality of impact sensors. Each impact sensor can be fixed to the article at a corresponding sensor location and the plurality of impact sensors can be configured to generate a plurality of impact measurements in response to an impact applied to the article. The processor can be configured to: receive the plurality of impact measurements from the plurality of impact sensors; determine, from the plurality of impact measurements, that an impact condition is satisfied; determine an impact location based on the plurality of impact measurements and the corresponding sensor locations; and determine an overall impact magnitude based on the impact location and the plurality of impact measurements.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an apparatus and a method for determining a scaling factor for a strain measurement in a machine element, comprising steps for measuring a strain in a measurement surface portion by means of a strain measuring device; for measuring a displacement of a detection surface portion of the machine element by an optical scanning; for determining a displacement field on a surface of the machine element on the basis of a model of the machine element and the measured displacement of the at least one detection surface portion; for determining a strain field on the surface of the machine element on the basis of the determined displacement field and the model of the machine element; and for determining a scaling factor of the strain measuring device on the basis of the determined strain field and the measured strain in the measurement surface portion.

Abstract: A method of harmonizing a first inertial measurement unit and a second inertial measurement unit with each other includes the steps of: causing a control unit to compare the vectors measured by the inertial measurement units in order to determine a specific force difference and a rotation difference while taking account of the lever arms between the two measurement units; and causing the control unit to determine a harmonization value from the specific force difference and the rotation difference while taking account of the lever arms between the two measurement units. Navigation apparatus performs the method.

Abstract: Methods, apparatus, systems and articles of manufacture to trigger calibration of a sensor node using machine learning are disclosed. An example apparatus includes a machine learning model trainer to train a machine learning model using first sensor data collected from a sensor node. A disturbance forecaster is to, using the machine learning model and second sensor data, forecast a temporal disturbance to a communication of the sensor node. A communications processor is to transmit a first calibration trigger in response to a determination that a start of the temporal disturbance is forecasted and a determination that a first calibration trigger has not been sent.

Abstract: An apparatus and method to be used for the automated selection, inspection, analysis, and disposition of tools that are installed on milling drums used by an asphalt milling machine to remove a layer of asphalt from a road surface that is being resurfaced is disclosed. Asphalt milling machines are also known as cold planer, pavement planer, pavement recycler, or roto-mill machines. The disclosed apparatus and method comprises a robot, one or more 3-dimensional scanners, one or more digital 2-dimensional cameras, and a controller. A work surface is provided for where the robot may select a tool to be inspected, place the tool on a rotating pedestal, inspect the tool while rotating the tool to capture all aspects of the tool, perform an analysis on the images captured, and depending on the analysis, classify the tool as reusable, degraded, or scrap.

Abstract: A leak detection apparatus includes a test chamber and a vacuum source connected to the test chamber via a pneumatic line. A first pressure transducer is in communication with the test chamber. A controller is configured to collect and analyze data generated by the first pressure transducer at a predetermined frequency throughout an entire test cycle. The controller is also configured to convert specified collected data to logarithmic scale to accumulate a first set of data and apply a linear regression to the first set of data and determine regression parameters.

Abstract: A system for point cloud data compression including a LiDAR sensor and a compression circuit. The compression circuit receives data for rays from the LiDAR sensor, wherein the data is arranged in cells which map to corresponding rays, and each cell includes a range value. The compression circuit constructs a frame for the received data and, for each cell, determines a velocity associated with the range value for the cell, determines whether to compress the frame with respect to the cell based upon the velocity; and selectively compresses the frame with respect to the cell accordingly. Also disclosed is a system including a device and a server which optionally are co-located. The device gathers data about an environment which is used to generate a point cloud.

Abstract: A method of evaluating compliance of a component of an aircraft engine with flow requirements has: obtaining experimental data from experimental testing on a prototype of the component; obtaining a digitized model of a production model of the component, the digitized model including digitized apertures having geometrical data corresponding to that of apertures defined in the production model; computing a nominal mass flow rate through the digitized apertures using the geometrical data and flow parameters from the experimental data; correcting the nominal mass flow rate of the digitized model to obtain a computed mass flow rate of the production model; and assigning at least one parameter to the production model, the at least one parameter indicative of installation approval of the production model of the component for installation on the aircraft engine when the computed mass flow rate is determined to be within a prescribed range of the flow requirements.

Abstract: A method for predicting a dissolved oxygen level in treated seawater includes directing raw seawater from a fluid channel into a deaerator, directing an inert gas and an oxygen scavenger solution into the deaerator, thereby removing dissolved oxygen from the raw seawater such that the treated seawater exits the deaerator, receiving information about a plurality of input parameters comprising a raw seawater flow rate, an inert gas flow rate, and an oxygen scavenger flow rate, implementing a neural network trained to predict the dissolved oxygen level of the treated seawater based on the plurality of input parameters and predicting, with the neural network, the dissolved oxygen level of the treated seawater based on the plurality of input parameters.

Abstract: A wireless sensor for an associated machine or machine part which includes a communications module that wirelessly transmits data related to the associated machine or machine part. The communications module is mounted on the sensor and the sensor is disposed under the bottom side of the control circuitry. A sensor is configured to measure one or more properties of the associated machine or machine part.

Abstract: A system for determining particle size of a quantity of a sample material contained in a sample material holder is disclosed, where the sample material is made up a plurality of the particles. The system may incorporate a pressure regulating subsystem for receiving a first pressurized airflow signal and regulating the first pressurized airflow signal to a second pressurized airflow signal having a pressure lower than the first pressurized airflow signal, the second pressurized airflow signal configured to be input to a first end of the sample material holder. A mass airflow transducer may be incorporated for determining a flow rate representing an air flow value entering the sample material holder. A control module uses the air flow value in combination with the pressure differential value and mathematically determining a dimension of the particles making up the sample material.

Abstract: Movement of photovoltaic panels is measured using an array of low-cost devices. Accelerometers are mounted on photovoltaic panels across a site to measure wind speed and direction. Time stamped data from the devices is transmitted to a central computing device which calculates a rolling, lagging wind speed and direction. Measured movement of the photovoltaic panels is used to determine when to place photovoltaic panels in a protective stow mode to reduce damage during a wind event.

Abstract: Fluid is provided to a manifold selected among a plurality of manifolds associated with an oral insert. Each of the plurality of manifolds is associated with a same expected performance within a threshold tolerance. An actual performance of the manifold is determined based on a pressure and a flow rate associated with providing the fluid to the manifold. A performance of the oral insert is verified based on whether the actual performance of the manifold matches the same expected performance within a threshold tolerance.

Abstract: According to an aspect, a system includes a memory system configured to store a plurality of instructions and a processing system. The processing system is configured to communicate with the memory system and execute the instructions that result in determining an initial torque applied to a component stack, determining an assembly torque and an angle of turn applied to the component stack after the initial torque is applied, and determining a friction value associated with the component stack. Execution of the instructions further result in determining a stack load of the component stack based on the friction value, the assembly torque, and the angle of turn, and outputting an indicator of the stack load.

Abstract: A system generating an electrical signal based on at least one physical quantity, includes sensor units each generating an individual electrical signal in response to the at least one physical quantity, a selecting unit selecting a first number of sensor units from the sensor units and outputting a first combined electrical signal based on the first number of sensor units, and a calibrating unit determining a second number of sensor units to be selected based on the first combined electrical signal.

Abstract: A monitoring system is provided for identifying conductor phase on power distribution lines using electric field sensors and a remote server. The system includes a plurality of monitoring devices configured to attach to individual conductors on a power grid distribution network. The novel aspects of this system allow the use of noisy, biased, and intermittently available sensors. In particular, the system eliminates the need for dedicated reference stations.

Abstract: A mechanism and method for deciding whether a bearing is faulty or not. The method is performed by a controller. The method includes obtaining a signal representing vibrations of the bearing. The vibrations are obtained during operation of the bearing. The method includes applying signal segmentation to the signal in at least two frequency bands in order to identify any shock pulse in the signal. The method includes deciding whether the bearing is faulty or not depending on whether or not the signal has any shock pulse.

Abstract: A method is provided for collecting measurement parameters related to imbalance forces of a tire/hub assembly of a vehicle during motion of the vehicle. An apparatus is removably attached to the tire/hub assembly of the vehicle via lug nuts of the tire/hub assembly. The apparatus includes a disk, a plurality of cup-shaped objects, and one or more inertial measurement units (IMU's) mounted to the disk. Each of the cup-shaped objects are rigidly fixed at one end to the disk and extend perpendicularly outward from the disk. The plurality of cup-shaped objects are arranged a fixed radial distance from a radial center of the disk in a pattern that matches the lug nuts of the tire/hub assembly. The one or more inertial measurement units (IMU's) are mounted to the disk and configured to measure parameters that are used for calculating the imbalance forces during motion of the vehicle.