Patents Examined by Mussa A Shaawat
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Patent number: 11927143Abstract: An electronic control system (35) for a turbopropeller (2) having a gas turbine engine (20) and a propeller assembly (3) coupled to the gas turbine engine (20), the control system (35) having: a propeller control stage (35a), implementing a closed loop control for controlling operation of the propeller assembly (3) based on a scheduled propeller speed reference (Nrref) and a propeller speed measure (Nr); a gas turbine control stage (35b), implementing a closed loop control for controlling operation of the gas turbine engine (20) based on a scheduled reference (Ngdotref) and at least a feedback quantity. The control system (35) further envisages an auxiliary control stage (35c), coupling the propeller control stage (35a) and the gas turbine control stage (35b) and determining a limitation of the operation of the gas turbine engine (20), if a propeller speed overshoot is detected, with respect to the propeller speed reference (Nrref).Type: GrantFiled: March 22, 2019Date of Patent: March 12, 2024Assignee: GE Avio S.r.l.Inventors: Giuseppe Donini, Stefano Ettorre, Pierpaolo Forte
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Patent number: 11919367Abstract: A computer includes a processor and a memory storing instructions executable by the processor to receive data indicating that an electric vehicle is in an enclosed space; in response to receiving the data, instruct window actuators of the electric vehicle to open windows of the electric vehicle; and in response to receiving the data, instruct a heater of the electric vehicle to generate heat.Type: GrantFiled: June 23, 2021Date of Patent: March 5, 2024Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Tyler James-Ray Kaldobsky, Daniel Sullivan, George Hart Vrampas, Brendan Jenkins
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Patent number: 11920326Abstract: Systems and methods for controlling operation of an off-highway vehicle are provided. A control method includes receiving an input command that includes at least one of a manual input command and an automatic input command, determining if an operator attention level is at a first attention level, a second attention level, or a third attention level, generating at least one output parameter based on the determined operator attention level and the input command, generating an output command based on the at least one output parameter, and outputting the output command to the first work function to control operation of the first work function based on the output command.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2020Date of Patent: March 5, 2024Assignee: HUSCO International, Inc.Inventors: Ben Holter, Timothy Opperwall, Austin Sowinski, Mike Fossell
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Patent number: 11919653Abstract: A system for fault detection and control in an electric aircraft including an inertial measurement unit, the inertial measurement unit including at least a sensor configured to detect a torque datum associated with at least a propulsor. The system includes an observer, the observer configured to generate a torque prediction datum associated with the at least a propulsor, compare the torque prediction datum with the torque datum, and generate a residual datum as a function of the comparison. The system includes a mixer, the mixer comprising circuitry configured to generate, as a function of the residual datum, a torque priority command datum and transmit, to the at least a propulsor, the torque priority command datum.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2023Date of Patent: March 5, 2024Assignee: BETA AIR, LLCInventors: Nicholas Moy, Hamid-Reza Ossareh
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Patent number: 11912257Abstract: A method is provided for controlling a driving dynamics control unit for influencing the braking of wheels of a motor vehicle. The driving dynamics control device having a pump, which includes at least two pump elements for the supply of brake fluid, and an electric motor, which includes a rotor and a stator for driving the pump elements. The method includes the following steps: detecting the position of the rotor relative to the stator, and adjusting an ideal position of the rotor relative to the stator, the sum of the torques for moving the pump elements lying below a predefined torque limit value, in particular being minimal, in the ideal position.Type: GrantFiled: March 7, 2019Date of Patent: February 27, 2024Assignee: ROBERT BOSCH GMBHInventors: Jochen Bodmann, Andreas Schmidtlein, Christoph Emde
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Patent number: 11903350Abstract: A mobile tower for use with an irrigation system comprises a frame, first and second spindles, a first height adjustment assembly, and a second height adjustment assembly. The frame is configured to support a fluid-carrying conduit of the irrigation system. The first and second spindles each include a generally upright beam. The first height adjustment assembly is rigidly connected to a first side of the frame and movably coupled to the first spindle. The first height adjustment assembly includes a first mechanism configured to raise or lower the first side of the frame relative to the first spindle. The second height adjustment assembly is rigidly connected to a second side of the frame and movably coupled to the second spindle. The second height adjustment assembly includes a second mechanism configured to raise or lower the second side of the frame relative to the second spindle.Type: GrantFiled: October 25, 2022Date of Patent: February 20, 2024Assignee: Lindsay CorporationInventor: Thomas J. Korus
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Patent number: 11891958Abstract: The invention relates to a method for estimating a dead zone at closing of a flap (P1) of a discharge valve (VBV1) of a turbomachine, in which the actual position of the actuator (V1) is measured for a setpoint closing signal of the flap (P1), a static angle is determined from the actual position, a closing dead zone is determined, corresponding to the fact that the joint (J1) is compressed so as to not let the primary flow pass through the orifice (O1) in the secondary flow, by the fact that the dead zone is equal to a reference dead zone, which has been predetermined on a reference turbomachine operating on the ground, to which the measured static angle has been added and from which a reference static angle, which has been predetermined on the reference turbomachine operating in flight, has been subtracted.Type: GrantFiled: May 15, 2020Date of Patent: February 6, 2024Assignee: SAFRAN AIRCRAFT ENGINESInventors: Sébastien Jean Fernand Deneuve, Jérôme Pascal Laurent Patrick Tronche
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Patent number: 11890234Abstract: A patient transport apparatus with a support structure having a base, a support frame, and a patient support deck defining a support surface. An inertial sensor is coupled to the support structure and generates a signal representing a change in velocity of the support structure. A controller in communication with the inertial sensor has a processor and a non-transitory storage medium having stored thereon a program that monitors the signal generated by the inertial sensor for changes relative to a predetermined threshold. In response to an event in which the signal exceeds the predetermined threshold, the program is further configured to: generate a waveform based on the signal received from the inertial sensor; store the waveform at an overwritable address in the non-transitory storage medium; and generate an entry in an event log stored in the non-transitory storage medium, the entry comprising one or more parameters associated with the waveform.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2020Date of Patent: February 6, 2024Assignee: Stryker CorporationInventors: Neeraj Singla, Aaron Douglas Furman, Bhavin Rajeshkumar Kapadia, Brandon David Naber, Thomas Alan Puvogel
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Patent number: 11893834Abstract: In some examples, a data processing system can be configured to mount on a vehicle and configured to receive sensor data from a sensor on the vehicle, wherein the sensor data indicates a contamination level of a supply air for the vehicle; receive context data from another system on the vehicle; and generate a recommended maintenance item to be performed on the vehicle based on the sensor data and further based on the context data.Type: GrantFiled: August 4, 2021Date of Patent: February 6, 2024Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.Inventors: Lubos Forejt, Ralf von Frieling, Ian Kerr, Jan Ludvik
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Patent number: 11885101Abstract: Provided is a system which can avoid instability of an operating state of a working machine, when switching a remote operation actor of the working machine. In a case where a state of one or both of a working machine 40 or a first operator is a specified state when the working machine 40 is remotely operated through a first remote operation apparatus 10, a first notification corresponding to the specified state is transmitted to a remote operation server 30. In the remote operation server 30, a second remote operation apparatus 20 which is appropriate in view of content of the first notification is selected as the remote operation actor of the working machine 40.Type: GrantFiled: December 2, 2019Date of Patent: January 30, 2024Assignee: Kobelco Construction Machinery Co., Ltd.Inventors: Masaki Otani, Hitoshi Sasaki, Seiji Saiki, Yoichiro Yamazaki
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Patent number: 11873623Abstract: A controller controls a first drive source and a second drive source based on a moving speed of a motor grader measured by a speed sensor and a turning angular velocity of the motor grader measured by an IMU, to thereby independently control a rotation speed of each of a right front wheel and a left front wheel.Type: GrantFiled: February 26, 2019Date of Patent: January 16, 2024Assignee: KOMATSU LTD.Inventors: Shintaro Kobayashi, Yuki Arai, Takeshi Kamimae
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Patent number: 11866048Abstract: The disclosure relates to a safety system for a battery electric vehicle (BEV) that comprises one or more electromotors powered by a battery system, wherein the safety system allows a “limp home mode” to be activated. The disclosure further relates to a battery electric vehicle provided with such a safety system. The battery system of the electric vehicle preferably is the sole power supply of the vehicle for powering the one or more electromotors for a prolonged period of time, e.g. a period of time greater than 10 minutes.Type: GrantFiled: March 5, 2021Date of Patent: January 9, 2024Assignee: VOLVO CAR CORPORATIONInventors: Sören Hansen, Nicklas Leuchovius, Sebastian Skoog, Alma Ciric, Adrian Thuresson
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Patent number: 11865946Abstract: A controller (100) for a vehicle (1), the vehicle comprising: a powertrain (1P) comprising an electric machine (50) for providing motive power; cooling means (60, 80); and electrical energy storage means (70) for powering the electric machine (50), wherein the cooling means (60, 80) is configured to cool the electrical energy storage means (70) and a cabin (1C) of the vehicle and the vehicle (1) is configured to operate in a first or second driving mode, the controller (100) comprising: an input for receiving information indicative of a temperature of the energy storage means (70); and a processor arranged to generate a control signal in dependence on the information indicative of temperature of the energy storage means (70) and information indicative of the selected driving mode of the vehicle, wherein: if the vehicle is in the first driving mode the processor is configured to generate the control signal to limit or reduce an amount of power consumed by the powertrain (1P) in dependence on the informationType: GrantFiled: January 8, 2020Date of Patent: January 9, 2024Assignee: Jaguar Land Rover LimitedInventors: Michael Farley, Nilabza Dutta, Richard Owen, Giuseppe Patti
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Patent number: 11851205Abstract: In some examples, a computing device is configured to monitor an air quality of a vehicle cabin by at least receiving, from a plurality of remote sensors distributed throughout the cabin, signals indicative of one or more air quality parameters for air in the cabin. Based on the received signals, the computing device can determine if values for the one or more air quality parameters are indicative of an air quality event and generate an output in response to such a determination. The output may include, for example, an audio or visual indication of the air quality event or a signal to control another system of the aircraft to take action to remedy the air quality event.Type: GrantFiled: June 25, 2021Date of Patent: December 26, 2023Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.Inventors: Daniel Pearce, Timothy Lippold, Spiros Sideris, Jan Ludvik, Giorgio C. Isella
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Patent number: 11851215Abstract: Systems and methods for calibrating a synthetic image on an avionic display. The method includes receiving a synthetic image frame generated by an avionic display system and a sensor image frame from a forward-facing onboard sensor system. Object recognition is performed on the sensor image frame to generate a first search region for a first Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) marking, defined as a first search region-FAA marking pair. The sensor image frame and the first search region-FAA marking pair are processed using a deep learning method (DLM) to determine for the first FAA marking of the first search region-FAA marking pair, each of: a position deviation calculation, an orientation deviation calculation, and a synthetic image distortion factor. The synthetic image frame is then updated and rendered in accordance with the position deviation calculation, the orientation deviation calculation, and the synthetic image distortion factor, thereby calibrating the synthetic image frame.Type: GrantFiled: May 27, 2021Date of Patent: December 26, 2023Assignee: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.Inventors: Zuowei He, Gang He, Zhiguo Ren, Zhong Chen
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Patent number: 11852716Abstract: Disclosed herein are an apparatus and method for monitoring a surrounding environment of a vehicle, the apparatus including a sensor unit including a plurality of detection sensors for detecting an object outside a vehicle according to a frame at a predefined period, and a controller configured to extract a stationary object from among the outside objects detected by the sensor unit, to map the extracted stationary object to a grid map, to calculate an occupancy probability parameter, indicative of a probability that the stationary object will be located on a grid of the grid map, from the result of mapping, and to monitor the surrounding environment of the vehicle by specifying a grid on which the stationary object is located in the grid map, based on the occupancy probability parameter.Type: GrantFiled: July 21, 2022Date of Patent: December 26, 2023Assignee: HYUNDAI MOBIS CO., LTD.Inventor: Eun Seok Kang
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Patent number: 11834123Abstract: A driving assistance apparatus according to an embodiment includes a vehicle height adjusting mechanism that adjusts vehicle height of a vehicle; a progress parameter acquiring unit that acquires a progress parameter expressing a degree of progression until the vehicle reaches a target object in front of the vehicle; and a control section that controls the vehicle height adjusting mechanism based on the progress parameter.Type: GrantFiled: January 20, 2021Date of Patent: December 5, 2023Assignee: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.Inventors: Kineo Tomura, Kyosuke Inada
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Patent number: 11821994Abstract: A method of localizing a host member through sensor fusion includes capturing an input image with one or more optical sensors disposed on the host member and determining a location of the host member through a global positioning system (GPS) input. The method tracks movement of the host member through an inertial measurement unit (IMU) input, generates coordinates for the host member from the GPS input and the IMU input. The method compares the input image and a high definition (HD) map input to verify distances from the host member to predetermined objects within the input image and within the HD map input. The method continuously localizes the host member by fusing the GPS input, the IMU input, the input image, and the HD map input.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2021Date of Patent: November 21, 2023Assignee: NEW EAGLE, LLCInventors: Iyad Faisal Ghazi Mansour, Kalash Jain, Akhil Umat
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Patent number: 11821171Abstract: A work machine 10 includes: a load detection unit 22a that detects a load on an operation mechanism 100; information output devices 43, 44, and 41a that output at least one of an image, a sound, and a vibration to an operator; and a control unit 47a that controls, according to the magnitude of a load detected by the load detection unit 22a, one or more of the level of at least one of the color intensity, the brightness, and the transparency of an image output by the information output device 44, at least one of the intensity and the level of frequency of a sound output by the information output device 43, and at least one of the intensity and the level of frequency of a vibration output by the information output device 41a.Type: GrantFiled: November 29, 2019Date of Patent: November 21, 2023Assignee: Kobelco Construction Machinery Co., Ltd.Inventors: Seiji Saiki, Yoichiro Yamazaki, Hitoshi Sasaki
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Patent number: 11820525Abstract: A method for controlling a vertical take-off and landing multirotor aircraft and a multirotor aircraft using the controller.Type: GrantFiled: February 5, 2020Date of Patent: November 21, 2023Assignee: Germandrones GmbHInventors: Felix Arnold, Martin Tomenendal