Abstract: A method for determining the maximum range of a LiDAR sensor. The method includes: providing a LiDAR point cloud using a LiDAR sensor, which images an environment of the LiDAR sensor at a certain point in time within a predefined field of view of the LiDAR sensor in a three-dimensional manner; identifying at least two different point sets within the LiDAR point cloud, each imaging an area in the environment that was identified as belonging to a predefined environment object; calculating the particular areas that are imaged by the point sets in each case, and dividing the number of LiDAR points imaging these areas by the individually imaged corresponding areas to obtain at least two different point densities; calculating a quotient from the point densities, and using this quotient to ascertain the maximum range of the LiDAR sensor, for which a previously stored regression curve is used.

Abstract: A method for range determination for a LIDAR sensor. The method includes: receiving measured values of a LIDAR sensor organized in a point cloud, and each including pieces of directional information and radial distance information relative to the LIDAR sensor and representing a laser beam reflected from the particular direction and at the particular radial distance; assigning the measured values based on the pieces of directional and radial distance information to areas of interest of a field of view; ascertaining a maximum distance range as an area of interest including a maximum radial distance to the LIDAR sensor and a point distribution of measured values of the area of interest, which includes a variance which reaches or exceeds a predetermined limiting value; and providing a value of the radial distance of the maximum distance range to the LIDAR sensor as the maximum range of the LIDAR sensor.

Abstract: The present application discloses a one-part room temperature vulcanizable (RTV) poly(diorganosiloxane) composition for a silicone elastomer air-water barrier coating for a building envelope; a method of preparing a silicone elastomer air-water barrier coating for a building envelope using such a composition and a building envelope prepared by such a method.

Abstract: The present application discloses a one-part room temperature vulcanizable (RTV) poly(diorganosiloxane) composition for a silicone elastomer air-water barrier coating for a building envelope; a method of preparing a silicone elastomer air-water barrier coating for a building envelope using such a composition and a building envelope prepared by such a method.

Abstract: The present application discloses a one-part room temperature vulcanizable (RTV) poly(diorganosiloxane) composition for a superhydrophobic elastomeric silicone coating; a method of coating a high voltage insulator using such a composition and a coated high voltage insulator prepared by such a method or using such a composition. The present application also discloses methods of protecting a substrate, of waterproofing a substrate, for reducing drag on a substrate and/or for inhibiting water from pooling on a horizontal or near-horizontal substrate using such a composition.

Abstract: The present application discloses a one-part room temperature vulcanizable (RTV) poly(diorganosiloxane) composition for a silicone elastomer air-water barrier coating for a building envelope; a method of preparing a silicone elastomer air-water barrier coating for a building envelope using such a composition and a building envelope prepared by such a method.

Abstract: A method of preparing a porous cellulose nanofibers, the method including electro spinning of blend polymers solutions and forming nanofibers, removing acetyl content and one polymer component from the electrospun nanofibers during deacetylation process creating porous cellulose nanofibers. Nanofibers having nanoporous structures are particularly attractive for filtration purposes and membranes.

Abstract: A mobile coating system for coating an electrical insulator. The system includes an elongate shipping container that is transportable to a worksite, and a plurality of stations located within the shipping container. The stations include a loading station for loading an insulator to be coated, a coating station that includes a robotically controlled applicator for applying an elastomeric coating to the insulator, a curing station located after the coating station for curing the elastomeric coating, and an unloading station for unloading the coated insulator. The system also includes an endless loop conveyor for conveying the insulator through the plurality of stations. The endless loop conveyor has an elongated circular path.

Abstract: A mobile coating system for coating an electrical insulator. The system includes an elongate shipping container that is transportable to a worksite, and a plurality of stations located within the shipping container. The stations include a loading station for loading an insulator to be coated, a coating station that includes a robotically controlled applicator for applying an elastomeric coating to the insulator, a curing station located after the coating station for curing the elastomeric coating, and an unloading station for unloading the coated insulator. The system also includes an endless loop conveyor for conveying the insulator through the plurality of stations. The endless loop conveyor has an elongated circular path.

Abstract: The present invention provides an automated continuous coating apparatus for coating industrial components such as porcelain, glass, and polymeric insulators. The apparatus consists of a several stage continuous inline operation. The stages are a cleaning operation, followed by drying and heating, coating, and curing.

Abstract: This invention relates to a corrosion protection silicone coating system provides for easy and convenient application by conventional methods such as dipping, brushing or spraying. The coating provides a guard against environmental effects causing cathodic stress along with high physical strength and adhesion achieved with a suitable blend of reinforcing and extending fillers. The coating is an organopolysiloxane rubber coating composition containing between about 10 and 80 weight percent of a sacrificial metal filler to provide protection against environmental effects causing cathodic stress. Preferably, the coating is a one-part room temperature vulcanizing organopolysiloxane rubber coating composition to provide protection against cathodic stress. The present invention also provides for a method of coating metal surfaces to protect the metal surface from corrosion and cathodic stress.

Abstract: The invention provides for the protection of pipelines and other metal surfaces from corrosion. The metal surface is coated with a vulcanizable elastomeric polyorganosiloxane coating re-inforced with geo-tech fabric or any other similar nature fabric or sheeting materials. In a preferred embodiment the geo-tech re-inforced silicone provides both cathodic and corrosion protection in submersible underground and overground pipelines. The present invention also provides for a method of protecting exposed surfaces particularly metal surfaces more particularly, metal pipelines from the effects of a corrosive environment. The method comprises applying to the surface a thin layer of a vulcanizable elastomeric polyorganosiloxane rubber composition, applying geo-tech or similar fabric onto the wet surface; optionally applying a second application of the same or different vulcanizable elastomeric polyorganosiloxane rubber composition and allowing the composition to cure to a silicone elastomer.

Abstract: The present invention provides an automated continuous coating apparatus for coating industrial components such as porcelain, glass, and polymeric insulators. The apparatus consists of a several stage continuous inline operation. The stages are a cleaning operation, followed by drying and heating, coating, and curing.

Abstract: A polymer base composite high voltage insulator is described having a monolithic protective coating of a one-part room temperature vulcanizable organopolysiloxane rubber composition obtained by mixing a) from about 20 to about 60 weight percent of one or more polydiorganosiloxane fluids having a viscosity of from about 10 to about 100,000 centipoise at 25° C., b) from 0 to about 40 weight percent of a cyclo-organosiloxane c) from 0 to about 40 weight percent of an inorganic extending or non-reinforcing filler d) from about 0.5 to about 15 weight percent of an amorphous SiO2 reinforcing filler having a surface area of between about 100 to 250 m2/g and a particle size range between about 0.01 and 0.03 microns; e) from about 1 to about 10 weight percent of an oximinosilane cross-linking agent f) from about 0.2 to about 3 weight percent of an adhesion promoter g) from about 0.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a one-part room temperature vulcanizable organopolysiloxane rubber composition which crosslinks in the presence of moisture to form a coating for the high voltage insulators including composite insulators. The one-part organopolysiloxane rubber composition comprises the product which is obtained by mixing the following: a) from about 20 to about 60 weight percent of one or more polydiorganosiloxane fluids of the formula R?[(R)2SiO]n(R)2SiR? ?in which R is a monovalent alkyl or alkenyl radical having 1 to 8 carbon atoms or a phenyl radical, R? and R? which may be the same or different are OH or a monovalent alkyl or alkylene radical having 1 to 8 carbon atoms or a phenyl radical and n has an average value such that the viscosity is from about 10 to about 100,000 centipoise at 25° C.

Abstract: The present invention relates to polymer based composition high voltage insulator having a monolithic coating of a one-part room temperature vulcanizable organopolysiloxane rubber composition which crosslinks in the presence of moisture. The one-part organopolysiloxane rubber composition comprises the product which is obtained by mixing from about 20 to about 60 weight percent of one or more polydiorganosiloxane fluids, from 0 to about 40 weight percent of a cyclo-organosiloxane, of the formula [(R)2SiO]n from 0 to about 40 weight percent of an inorganic extending or non-reinforcing filler, from about 0.5 to about 15 weight percent of an amorphous SiO2 reinforcing filler having a surface area of between about 100 to 250 m2/g and a particle size range between about 0.01 and 0.03 microns from about 1 to about 10 weight percent of an oximinosilane cross-linking agent.

Abstract: The present invention provides for a method of protecting a surface from the effects of a fire by coating the surface with at least about a 2 mm coating of a polysiloxane composition containing a fire retardant filler which provides for excellent exterior durability as well as resistance to heat and fire. In preferred embodiments of the invention the fire retardant filler is melamine and the polysiloxane composition is a one part room temperature vulcanizable composition which cures through exposure to moisture.

Abstract: The present invention provides for a method of protecting a surface from the effects of a fire by coating the surface with at least about a 2 mm coating of a polysiloxane composition containing a fire retardant filler which provides for excellent exterior durability as well as resistance to heat and fire. In preferred embodiments of the invention the fire retardant filler is melamine and the polysiloxane composition is a one part room temperature vulcanizable composition which cures through exposure to moisture.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a solvent free one-part room temperature vulcanizable organopolysiloxane rubber composition which crosslinks in the presence of moisture to form a high gloss coating with minimal shrinkage for surfaces.

Abstract: The present invention provides for a method of protecting a surface from the effects of a fire by coating the surface with at least about a 2 mm coating of a polysiloxane composition containing a fire retardant filler which provides for excellent exterior durability as well as resistance to heat and fire. In preferred embodiments of the invention the fire retardant filler is melamine and the polysiloxane composition is a one part room temperature vulcanizable composition which cures through exposure to moisture.