Patents Issued in June 21, 2018
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Publication number: 20180172542Abstract: An apparatus for evaluating a watertight state of a vehicle and a method for controlling the apparatus may include an automatic ejection device having a plurality of nozzles to automatically eject water to the glass on the inside of the vehicle, an additional ejection device configured to additionally eject water separately from the automatic ejection device, a plurality of cameras configured to photograph flows of the water when water is ejected by the automatic ejection device and the additional ejection device, so that evaluation of a watertight state between the vehicle body and the glass may be preliminarily verified by allowing the water to a lower end portion of the glass through the automatic ejection device and the additional ejection device, photographing the flows of the ejected water through the cameras, and detecting whether water is introduced into the internal of the vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 23, 2017Publication date: June 21, 2018Applicants: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors CorporationInventor: Jong Gu KIM
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Publication number: 20180172543Abstract: A leak detection tool for a double walled fuel rail system is provided. The tool includes a body having a first end and a second end distal with respect to the first end. The tool includes a first passage extending from the first end at least partially towards the second end. The tool includes a second passage axially aligned with and extending from the first passage towards the second end. The tool includes a seat defined at an intersection of the first passage and the second passage. The tool also includes a sealing element provided in association with the seat within the second passage. The tool further includes a spring element provided within the second passage and in contact with the sealing element. The first end is configured to block fluid communication between outer passages of adjacent portions of the double walled fuel rail system.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 15, 2016Publication date: June 21, 2018Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.Inventors: Nicholas Edwin Wainscott, Jack Albert Merchant, Andrew Loetz
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Publication number: 20180172544Abstract: Flux estimates for gas plumes from gas leaks are obtained from a 1-D horizontal line scan of gas concentration measurements, combined with an estimate of the vertical extent of the gas plume. In this manner, flux estimates for gas plumes can be obtained without having to gather a 2-D image of gas concentration data.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2016Publication date: June 21, 2018Inventors: Sean Patrick MacMullin, Chris W. Rella
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Publication number: 20180172545Abstract: A method for detecting leaks in pipelines, particularly those transporting natural gas is disclosed. Leak sensitive particles are added either as soluble particles or in a nitrogen atmosphere which will transmit signals to an appropriate sensor when a leak condition is detected. The sensors can be located along the length of the pipeline or in a pig that will be transported through the pipeline along with the leak sensitive particles.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2016Publication date: June 21, 2018Inventor: Naveed Aslam
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Publication number: 20180172546Abstract: A system and method remotely measure in real time through sound waves, geometric parameters of a pipeline in the launch step. An acoustic transceiver positioned in a pipeline includes an acoustic transmitter emitting an input acoustic signal into the pipeline, based on an electric pilot signal. An acoustic receiver detects the input acoustic signal and generates a first electric measurement signal, dependent on the input acoustic signal. The acoustic receiver receives an input return signal dependent on the input acoustic signal and on pipeline geometric parameters, and generates a second electric measurement signal based on the return acoustic signal. A control unit generates an electric pilot signal and connects to the acoustic transceiver and receives the first electric measurement signal and the second electric measurement signal. The control unit measures the geometric parameters of the pipeline based on the first and second electric measurement signals.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 20, 2016Publication date: June 21, 2018Inventors: Adriano CALZAVARA, Giancarlo BERNASCONI, Massimo SIGNORI
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Publication number: 20180172547Abstract: A method of monitoring liquid flow includes monitoring liquid flow including the pressure of the liquid, through a slave analyzer device, reporting the monitoring results to a processor configured to control a master analyzer device to adjust the liquid flow and pressure. Periods of usage and periods of non-usage of the liquid are detected by the processor. Subsequently, based on the detected periods of usage and periods of non-usage are used for learning a pattern associated and based upon the learned pattern, the liquid flow is automatically controlled by stopping the liquid flow during expected non-usage periods of time and turning the liquid flow on during expected usage periods of time.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 19, 2018Publication date: June 21, 2018Inventor: Owen Jerez
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Publication number: 20180172548Abstract: Testing of vacuum bags used in manufacturing of complex co-cure composite structures provides leak detection that allows an operator to identify leaks within a custom vacuum bag without further damaging the bag, such as by cutting vacuum ports into the bag. Such leak detection can allow the operator to find and repair the leak or, if not repairable or at a location of the bag for which repair is not feasible, take other corrective action.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 15, 2016Publication date: June 21, 2018Inventors: Timothy D. Aquino, Kurtis S. Willden, David A. Limon
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Publication number: 20180172549Abstract: A test fixture for securing a test article is disclosed. The test fixture comprises a frame, an upper grip, a lower grip, a tensioner assembly, and a cooling assembly. The frame defines an upper portion and a lower portion, where the lower portion of the frame is configured to be releasably mounted to a vibration device. The upper grip is connected to the upper portion of the frame and the lower grip is connected to the lower portion of the frame. The upper grip is configured to secure an upper portion of the test article along an upper interface, and the lower grip is configured to secure a lower portion of the test article along a lower interface. The tensioner assembly is located at the upper portion of the test fixture. The cooling assembly transports a cooling medium across at least one of the upper interface and the lower interface.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2016Publication date: June 21, 2018Inventors: David Mitchell Anderson, Aydin Akdeniz, Blake A. Bertrand, Perry Thomas Horst
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Publication number: 20180172550Abstract: Disclosed herein are systems, methods, and devices for implementing protective gear testing platforms. Systems may include a support structure and a pendulum coupled to the support structure via a first coupling. The pendulum may be configured to be positioned at a first position, and further configured to swing along a pathway in a first direction when released from the first position. Systems may also include a first headform coupled with the pendulum, where the first headform is configured to measure a plurality of forces associated with an impact on the first headform. The systems may also include a base stage configured to be coupled with a target, and further configured to position the target within the pathway.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2016Publication date: June 21, 2018Applicant: Brainguard Technologies, Inc.Inventor: Anantha PRADEEP
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Publication number: 20180172551Abstract: Disclosed herein are systems, methods, and devices for implementing protective gear testing platforms. Systems may include a support structure and a pendulum coupled to the support structure via a first coupling. The pendulum may be configured to be positioned at a first position, and further configured to swing along a pathway in a first direction when released from the first position. Systems may also include a first headform coupled with the pendulum, where the first headform is configured to measure a plurality of forces associated with an impact on the first headform. The systems may also include a base stage configured to be coupled with a target, and further configured to position the target within the pathway.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 11, 2017Publication date: June 21, 2018Applicant: Brainguard Technologies, Inc.Inventor: Anantha Pradeep
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Publication number: 20180172552Abstract: An optical fiber test apparatus includes an optical power meter operable to detect light at a predetermined wavelength, and a laser source operable to generate a visible laser beam. The optical fiber test apparatus further includes an optical fiber extending between a first end and a second end, and a diplexer which includes a first optical connector and is coupled to the optical power meter, the laser source, and the first end of the optical fiber. The optical fiber test apparatus further includes a second optical connector coupled to the second end of the optical fiber and including a test port. The diplexer is operable to transmit light at the predetermined wavelength from the second optical connector to the optical power meter and transmit the visible laser beam from the laser source to the second optical connector.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 27, 2017Publication date: June 21, 2018Inventors: Sean Patrick Adam, Dale Channing Eddy, Scott Prescott
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Publication number: 20180172553Abstract: An emission control system, such as an emission control system for a diesel engine, which includes both a NOx sensor and an electrostatic Particulate Matter (ePM) sensor, and uses the signal from the ePM sensor to determine when it is safe to activate and heat up the NOx sensor after engine ignition. This is performed as soon as moisture clears the exhaust, without having to wait any additional time as a safety factor to maximize the reliability of the NOx sensor against damage from water thermal shock. It also allows for a higher degree of application flexibility for a specific engine and aftertreatment combination to be used in a variety of vehicle applications, environmental conditions, and vehicle operating profiles.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 8, 2017Publication date: June 21, 2018Applicant: Continental Automotive Systems, Inc.Inventor: John Patrick Schuster
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Publication number: 20180172554Abstract: A method for determining a multi-dimensional profile of at least one emission parameter corresponding to an exhaust emission of a combustion process is presented. The method includes emitting a laser beam in a plurality of directions through the exhaust emission. The laser beam includes a plurality of wavelengths and the exhaust emission is characterized by the plurality of emission parameters. The method further includes detecting a plurality of absorption spectrum signals for each of the plurality of directions and determining a plurality of single-dimensional profiles corresponding to the at least one emission parameter. Each of the plurality of single-dimensional profiles is determined based on the plurality of absorption spectrum signals corresponding to each respective direction of the plurality of directions. The method also includes generating the multi-dimensional profile corresponding to the at least one emission parameter based on the plurality of single-dimensional profiles.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 5, 2017Publication date: June 21, 2018Inventors: Samhitha PALANGANDA POONACHA, Anish BEKAL, Rachit SHARMA, Chayan MITRA, Eric YuHang FUNG
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Publication number: 20180172555Abstract: A method for optimizing base points each used in a corresponding basis function utilized in generating a parameter map for a hot gas flow path constrained by a boundary. The method includes providing a plurality of transceivers, wherein each transceiver generates an acoustic signal that travels through a measurement space in the hot gas flow path and wherein each acoustic signal defines an acoustic path. The method also includes locating the transceivers such that the acoustic paths travel through a region of interest in the measurement space. In addition, an average temperature for each acoustic path is determined. Next, at least one base point in the measurement space is determined. Further, the method includes providing a basis function for each base point and generating a weight of each basis function.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 22, 2015Publication date: June 21, 2018Inventors: Upul P. DeSilva, Heiko Claussen, Karthik Ragunathan
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Publication number: 20180172556Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosure can relate to predicting valve performance in power plants. In one embodiment, a method for predicting valve performance in power plants can include receiving at least one signal from a valve associated with a power plant. The method may further include receiving operational data from one or more power plants. The method may further include determining a confidence value associated with operation of the valve, based at least in part on the at least one signal from the valve and the operational data from one or more power plants. The method can further include comparing the confidence value to a threshold level, and comparing a time during which the confidence value persists to a threshold duration. When the confidence value exceeds the threshold level, and when the time exceeds the threshold duration, the method may include generating an alert for a probability of misoperation of the valve.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 15, 2016Publication date: June 21, 2018Inventors: John Jacob Patanian, Rajagopalan Chandrasekharan, James John D'Amato
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Publication number: 20180172557Abstract: Method and related apparatus for analysing a surface of a tyre, includes: acquiring one or more digital images of a surface portion having a pattern that includes a scheme that is repeated substantially equal thereto in a plurality of positions; identifying a plurality of first regions of said one or more digital images, each corresponding to a respective scheme sub-portion; identifying a respective plurality of regions homologous to each first region, wherein the respective scheme sub-portion is substantially identical to the respective scheme sub-portion of each first region; calculating a model of the respective scheme sub-portion, where each pixel is associated with a mean value of the values associated with the pixels of each first region and of the respective homologous regions having the same relative coordinates of said each pixel; and obtaining a pattern model using the calculated scheme sub-portion models.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 21, 2016Publication date: June 21, 2018Applicant: PIRELLI TYRE S.p.A.Inventors: Alessandro GHIDOTTI PIOVAN, Valeriano BALLARDINI, Vincenzo BOFFA, Fabio REGOLI, Luigi DI STEFANO
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Publication number: 20180172558Abstract: An apparatus having a sample sectioning device including a cutting mechanism that is operable to cut sections from a sample and a sample holder that is operable to hold the sample. The apparatus further includes a drive system coupled with the sample holder to drive movement of the sample holder and a reciprocating member coupled to the drive system to drive vertical movement of the drive system. The reciprocating member to move in a reciprocating manner within an angle of rotation of less than 180 degrees. A surface orientation sensor may further be provided that is operable to sense an orientation of a surface of the sample held by the sample holder.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 13, 2018Publication date: June 21, 2018Inventors: Hwai-Jyh Michael Yang, Xuan S. Bui
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Publication number: 20180172559Abstract: The invention relates to a sampling apparatus for use in explosive environments comprising particles of a mean size of up to 500 ?m, the sampling apparatus comprising a displaceable arm having a sample container, which displaceable arm has a first position where the sample container is inserted into a first zone for collecting a sample of particles into the sample container, and a second zone where the displaceable arm is outside the product stream, the second zone being contained in a housing with an opening for the displaceable arm. The sampling apparatus has an interface between the first and the second zone, which interface is selected from the list consisting of a closable member, a gate valve or an air knife. The invention also relates to a dryer comprising a drying chamber and a sampling apparatus of the invention. In a further aspect the invention relates to a method of estimating the flowability of a sample of organic particles.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 9, 2016Publication date: June 21, 2018Applicant: GEA Process Engineering A/SInventors: Thomas Kniep JØRGENSEN, Anders SEHESTED, Esben KRAUTHAMMER
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Publication number: 20180172560Abstract: The invention relates to a device and a method for taking a sample of a filling, with which a hole in the ground is filled, having a container with at least one inlet opening for the inflow of the filling into a receiving space of the container. According to the invention provision is made in that a closing cap is placed onto the inlet opening and this is closed thereby. The container is provided with a compressed air line which leads into the receiving space, wherein on feeding compressed air into the receiving space the closing cap is released from the inlet opening and this is exposed for the inflow of the filling.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2017Publication date: June 21, 2018Applicant: BAUER Spezialtiefbau GmbHInventor: Stephan DUCHOW
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Publication number: 20180172561Abstract: An air sampling device and method of sampling air. The device has a housing body and a retaining assembly for a sampling device. A plenum has a top end coupled to the housing body about an opening such that the plenum is in flow communication with the opening and receives air flow generally from the top end to the bottom end generally along the longitudinal length thereof. A flow connection is coupled to the bottom end of the plenum. A mass flow meter has an input coupled to the flow connection and is in flow communication with the plenum via the flow connection. A blower is configured to draw air past the sampling device, through the opening, and through the plenum, such that a measuring portion of the air flows through the flow connection and through the mass flow meter, which measured the flow rate of the measuring portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 15, 2018Publication date: June 21, 2018Inventors: Nathan G. Kocher, Arthur L. Vellutato, JR., Jeffrey Churchvara, Mark A. Phillips
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Publication number: 20180172562Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a novel preservative solution for a heme protein and a method for stabilizing a heme protein, which are effective against denaturation or degradation of a heme protein, and the present invention specifically relates to a preservative solution for a heme protein comprising a disulfonic acid or a salt thereof, and a method for stabilizing a heme protein, which involves bringing a disulfonic acid or a salt thereof into coexistence in a sample comprising a heme protein.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 31, 2016Publication date: June 21, 2018Inventors: Kozue SAKATA, Shin SUGO, Ryota YASUI
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Publication number: 20180172563Abstract: Methods and compositions for removing precipitates or reducing the formation of precipitates generated in hematoxylin solutions. The methods and compositions feature cleaning solutions that feature chemical compounds that initiate processes including but not limited to acidification of the waste solution, chelation of metal ions in the waste solution, reduction reactions, oxidation reactions, and metal salt addition reactions.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 17, 2017Publication date: June 21, 2018Inventors: Edward E. Durrant, Henning Groll, Casey A. Kernag, Charles H. Weidner, Kenneth S. Weir
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Publication number: 20180172564Abstract: The present invention relates to a cell treatment composition for the permeabilization of fixed blood cells, to the use of said composition, to a method for the treatment of a biological sample comprising fixation of said sample and subsequently contacting said biological sample with said cell treatment composition. The invention further relates and to a kit comprising said cell treatment composition.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 19, 2018Publication date: June 21, 2018Inventor: Andreas Van Agthoven
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Publication number: 20180172565Abstract: There is provided a method of charging an array of micro-capillaries. The micro-capillaries have at least one end that is open for fluid communication. The method includes the steps of: (a) filling the array of micro-capillaries with an assay liquid; (b) controllably evaporating at least some of the assay liquid to remove it from the micro-capillary and create a void space in each of the capillaries between the assay liquid and the open end; and (c) filling the void space with a liquid that is immiscible with said assay liquid. There is also provided a use of the disclosed method and a device for charging an array of micro-capillaries.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 26, 2016Publication date: June 21, 2018Inventors: Kian Kok Johnson NG, Koon Kiat TEU, Mei Tze Belinda LING, Jia Wen SIM
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Publication number: 20180172566Abstract: The method is for quantification of sub-visible particles. A filter membrane is provided that has a plurality of pores defined therethrough. The filter membrane is in operational engagement with a vacuum chamber. The pores are sealed with a sealant. A sample droplet, containing a liquid and sub-visible particles, is applied onto the filter membrane. The liquid dissolves the sealant in pores disposed directly below the sample droplet. The liquid flows through the pores in which the sealant has been dissolved and the sub-visible particles remain on top of the filter membrane. The particles are enumerated in an electron microscopy.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 21, 2016Publication date: June 21, 2018Applicant: Intelligent Virus Imaging Inc.Inventors: Rickard Nordstrom, Ida-Maria Sintorn, Lars Haag
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Publication number: 20180172567Abstract: PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED Under conventional methods, calculation for determining the extent of damage progression inside a structural body by computation is difficult to apply in actual practice, and also time consuming. In addition, detection of damage occurring in objects with complicated shapes or infinitesimal damage is particularly difficult. SOLUTION When pressure applied from one surface of an object to be measured to another surface thereof is pressurized or depressurized, the distance d1 between two distorted sections R1, R2 due to damage formed on the other surface S, is detected and the extent of the said damage progression is measured.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 4, 2016Publication date: June 21, 2018Applicant: NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF ADVANCED INDUSTRIAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGYInventors: Yuki FUJIO, Chao-Nan XU
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Publication number: 20180172568Abstract: A method for determining a shear property of a sample includes supporting a sample at three or more separate support locations about a periphery of a first surface of the sample in a testing fixture, the sample including a second surface separated from the first surface by a thickness, wherein the sample is axisymmetric about an axis that is orthogonal to the first surface. The method includes applying a load on the second surface of the sample with a load applicator in a direction substantially parallel with the axis, measuring, with a controller, shear testing data of the sample in response to applying the load, and determining, with the controller, a shear property of the sample from the measured shear testing data.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 15, 2016Publication date: June 21, 2018Inventors: Bogdan Roman Krasnowski, Xiaoming Li, Chyau Tzeng, Robert Patrick Wardlaw, Robert Arnold Brack
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Publication number: 20180172569Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a durometer enabling a contact portion in contact with an object to perform smooth piston motion. The durometer includes a main body unit including a movable unit pressed continuously against an object to be measured, a first sensor outputting acceleration information corresponding to an acceleration of movement of a contact part of the object to be measured in contact with the movable unit in a pressing direction, a second sensor outputting reactive force information corresponding to a reactive force at the contact part of the object to be measured in contact with the movable unit, a motor, a crank mechanism driven by the motor and causing the main body unit and the movable unit to perform piston motion, and at least one buffering member disposed on a periphery of the main body unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 6, 2016Publication date: June 21, 2018Applicant: MAXELL, LTD.Inventors: Akihiko KANDORI, Yuko SANO, Yuhua ZHANG, Shigemitsu ANDO, Mitsunobu WATANABE, Mitsuo OKIMOTO
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Publication number: 20180172570Abstract: A method used to predict a strength of an ultrasonic weld-joint of a wire-cable comprising the steps of providing a wire-cable, determining a combined-weight, removing a contaminant, determining a weight, determining a percentage by weight of the contaminant, and determining whether the percentage by weight of contaminant is less than a threshold. Determining the percentage by weight of the contaminant removed from the wire-cable is based on a formula [(Mb?Ma)/Mb]*100, where Mb is the combined-weight of the wire-cable and the contaminant and Ma is the weight of the wire-cable. The threshold of the percentage by weight of the contaminant correlates to the strength of the ultrasonic weld-joint.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 8, 2017Publication date: June 21, 2018Inventors: Katarzyna Bolek, Grzegorz Paletko
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Publication number: 20180172571Abstract: Methods of determining fluid density within a tank, such as an aircraft tank are include installing one or more clusters of sensors each cluster comprising a plurality of sensors including at least one pressure sensor. A minimum of two pressure measurements are required for density estimation. The fluid density between different clusters may be determined from pressure measurements obtained by each cluster and the distance between the clusters. Furthermore, the distribution of density throughout the tank may be determined by employing clusters including two or more pressure sensors.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2017Publication date: June 21, 2018Inventors: Giusi Quartarone, Raymond Foley
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Publication number: 20180172572Abstract: Disclosed is a system for determining fecundity of an embryo utilizing a non¬ invasive grading of early stage embryos (pre-hatching) based upon specific gravity, density and/or estimated weight. The system allows 100% recovery of embryos and can detect differences in growth potential at the earliest stages of development. The system may further enhance the development of embryos by utilization of microfluidic effects during use. The disclosed system supports a wide variety of scenarios for human and animal reproductive technologies and related products and services.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2015Publication date: June 21, 2018Applicant: TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY SYSTEMInventors: Samuel D. Prien, Lindsay L. Penrose, Cara E. Wessels
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Publication number: 20180172573Abstract: Apparatus for the measurement of a fluid property is shown generally at (10). The apparatus is typically suitable for the measurement of a property of a fluid (not shown) such as its viscosity, and comprises a tube (12) for the through-flow of fluid to be measured, a torsion bar (14), a magnetic drive coil (16) and a magnetic pick-up coil (18). The tube (12) is mounted within a casing (20), shown in cutaway. An inertial frame (22) is secured to the casing via isolators (not shown). The tube (12) has a web portion (24) supporting inertial masses (26) connected to, and radially spaced from, the tube (12). The tube is connected at each end to pipe fittings (28) via end flanges (30) and seals (32). The single tube (12) has been selectively machined to produce areas (12a) of low compliance which effectively form springs. The torsion bar (14) is of relatively low inertia and is fixed at the midpoint of the length of the tube (12).Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2016Publication date: June 21, 2018Inventor: John Gallagher
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Publication number: 20180172574Abstract: Disclosed is an experimental device for studying the sediment yield behavior and the radial deformation of porous media during the exploitation of natural gas hydrates, comprising a high-pressure reactor, a hydrate sample chamber, a simulated wellbore, a deformation measurement unit, an ambient temperature control unit, an outlet control unit, an inlet control unit and a data processing unit. Further disclosed is a method using the above-mentioned experimental device to carry out experiments.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 25, 2017Publication date: June 21, 2018Inventors: Xiaosen Li, Yi Wang, Ningsheng Huang, Gang Li, Yu Zhang, Zhaoyang Chen
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Devices, Cytometers, Methods and Computer Program for Providing Information on at least one Sequence
Publication number: 20180172575Abstract: Embodiments relate to a device (20), a method and a computer program for providing information on at least one sequence, wherein the at least one sequence describes temporally successive signal states, comprising a device (10), a method and a computer program for a cytometer (100) for providing information on one or several cells in a medium in a channel and comprising a cytometer (100). The device (20) comprises an interface (22), which is configured to receive information on a number of the signal states. The device (20) a computational module (24) which is configured to generate a plurality of possible sequences based on the information on the number of the signal states. The computational module (24) is further configured to calculate for at least a subset of the possible sequences correlation functions between a sequence and at least a temporal scaling of the sequence, wherein a correlation function includes a main lobe and one or several side lobes.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 23, 2016Publication date: June 21, 2018Inventors: Michael Bassler, Stephen Quint -
Publication number: 20180172576Abstract: Methods and apparatus for conducting particle erosion tests of vehicle surfaces are disclosed. An example apparatus includes a particle dispersion chamber. The particle dispersion chamber includes a first end and a second end opposite the first end. The example apparatus includes an air supply feed coupled to the first end to provide air flow to the dispersion chamber. The example apparatus includes a first nozzle adjacent the second end. The example apparatus includes an injector extending into the particle dispersion chamber. The injector is to inject particles into the air flow to generate a particle-injected air stream. The first nozzle is to deliver the particle-injected air stream to a test chamber coupled to the first nozzle.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2016Publication date: June 21, 2018Inventors: Kenneth Walter Young, Kondala R. Saripalli, Mark B. Younger
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Publication number: 20180172577Abstract: Method of measuring metal loss from equipment in process systems. Probes installed for monitoring of erosion and/or corrosion (metal loss) in process equipment use results from resistivity measurements in a measurement element and a reference element to produce a measurement of metal loss in the measurement element exposed to process flow and may trigger an alarm when measured metal loss exceeds a threshold level. Prior art methods produce numerous false alarms hiding true alarms.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 15, 2016Publication date: June 21, 2018Inventors: Olav ESPEJORD, Cristian Mihai IORGA
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Publication number: 20180172578Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer-readable storage media are disclosed for providing a structured total internal reflection fluorescence (sTIRF) imaging system providing improved out of focus blur rejection and improved image contrast. The sTIRF imaging system may be configured to illuminate a sample using two beams of light (e.g., a primary beam of light and an interfering beam of light). The interfering beam of light may be configured to create interference with respect to the primary beam of light. The sTIRF imaging system may be configured to capture a plurality of intermediate images of the sample during the illuminating, and to generate a final image of the sample based on the plurality of intermediate images. The interference caused by the two beams of light may enable the sTIRF imaging system to reject out of focus blur based on detection of whether fluorescence emissions from the sample being imaged fluctuate or remain static.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 15, 2017Publication date: June 21, 2018Inventor: Reto P. FIOLKA
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Publication number: 20180172579Abstract: A method of evaluating formation of fouling material in a petroleum feed involves illuminating a sample with cross-polarized light while subjecting the sample to temperature and pressure conditions relevant to an industrial process to induce chemical and/or physical changes; collecting images of the treated sample; and analyzing the images to evaluate fouling formation based on heterogeneity of the images in terms of brightness and/or color, where an increase in heterogeneity is indicative of initiation of fouling formation. The method is conducted using a cross-polarized microscopy system including a hot stage reactor assembly capable of withstanding operation within a temperature between about 20° C. to 450° C. or higher, and a pressure between about 0.1 MPa to 16 MPa or higher.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 6, 2016Publication date: June 21, 2018Inventors: Cedric LABORDE-BOUTET, William MCCAFFREY
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Publication number: 20180172580Abstract: Gas monitor based on tuneable diode laser spectroscopy comprising at least one light source (1000) matched to at least one target gas (5000) and at least one light sensitive detector (3000), and optical means (2000; 2200) to form light beams and direct light beams through the target gas to be analysed as well as directing the light onto at least one detector (3000). The optical means comprise a retro reflector (2200) and a mirror arrangement comprising a central mirror (2100) and a surrounding mirror (2300) arranged with an offset angle between their optical axes, the central mirror (2100) being arranged for receiving light from the light source (1000) and directing light to the retro reflector (2200), the retro reflector (2200) arranged for returning the light to the surrounding mirror (2300), and the surrounding mirror (2300) arranged for reflecting the light into the detector (3000).Type: ApplicationFiled: June 10, 2016Publication date: June 21, 2018Inventor: Ove BJORØY
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Publication number: 20180172581Abstract: The present invention is adapted to include: a light source adapted to emit reference light that is light whose wavelength is modulated at a predetermined modulation frequency; a light detector adapted to detect the intensity of measurement target light that is light after the reference light has transmitted through the measurement target component, and the intensity of the reference light; a first calculation part adapted to calculate an intensity ratio logarithm that is the logarithm of the ratio between the intensity of the measurement target light and the intensity of the reference light; a frequency component extraction part adapted to lock-in detect the intensity ratio logarithm with a reference signal having a frequency n times the modulation frequency; and a second calculation part adapted to, on the basis of the result of the detection by the frequency component extraction part, calculate the concentration or absorbance of the measurement target component.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2017Publication date: June 21, 2018Applicant: HORIBA, Ltd.Inventors: Kyoji SHIBUYA, Kensuke FUKUSHIRO, Toshio OHTA, Katsumi NISHIMURA
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Publication number: 20180172582Abstract: An arrangement for determining concentration of at least two sample components in solution of at least three components comprises a refractometer as a first instrument for measuring refractive index data as a first quantity of the first sample component. In addition the arrangement comprises a second physical quantity measuring device for measuring second physical quantity as a second quantity data of the second sample component, such as a device for measuring conductivity. The second physical quantity is advantageously essentially independent on said refractive index, but is more strongly dependent on at least concentration of at least one second sample component of said solution. Further the arrangement comprises a data processing unit for determining said concentration of at least two sample components by using said refractive index data and second quantity data in an additive way after a variable substitution performed by said data processing unit on the refractive index data.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2016Publication date: June 21, 2018Applicant: Janesko OyInventor: Arttu Leinonen
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Publication number: 20180172583Abstract: This disclosure provides calculation methods for the reflectivity of normal incident wave on the interface, the absolute reflection critical angle of the wave, the relative reflection critical angle of the wave, and the refraction-reflection symmetrical angle of the wave. These calculation methods can calculate the reflected wave energy on interface, the angle at which the incident wave would all be reflected on the interface and wave energy would be trapped, the angle at which the incident wave begins to be reflected, and the angle at which the reflected wave energy equals the refracted wave energy. The provided calculation methods could be widely used in various fields such as light, electromagnetic waves, sound waves and etc.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 9, 2015Publication date: June 21, 2018Inventors: Jianxue Zhang, Lin Jiao, Yonggang Zhang
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Publication number: 20180172584Abstract: The invention optically analyzes a component in a sample having a material suspended. An optical analysis system that irradiates a liquid sample with light and analyzes a component of the sample using transmitted light transmitted through the sample includes a container accommodating the sample and an ultrasonic irradiation unit irradiating an ultrasonic wave for exciting the sample. The container includes a pair of light transmission wall portions between which the sample is disposed and which has light transmissivity, and one of the light transmission wall portions and the other of the light transmission wall portions are disposed to be separated from each other at a distance shorter than a wavelength of the ultrasonic wave.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 6, 2017Publication date: June 21, 2018Inventors: Takuya KANBAYASHI, Shinichi TANIGUCHI, Akihiro NOJIMA, Yusuke KAGA
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Publication number: 20180172585Abstract: An apparatus for optically measuring fluidal matter having fluid as medium and particles non-dissolved in the medium wherein the apparatus comprises a measurement chamber, which is configured to contain the fluidal matter, and a nozzle. The nozzle receives flowable matter and emits a jet of the flowable matter towards or fromwards an optical detector which is associated with the measurement chamber and receives optical radiation from the fluidal matter in the measurement chamber.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 8, 2017Publication date: June 21, 2018Applicant: VALMET AUTOMATION OYInventor: Pasi KÄRKI
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Publication number: 20180172586Abstract: A method for performing infrared analysis for measuring hydrocarbon contamination in water includes providing light from a light source; directing light from the light source through an experimental water sample; detecting the light transmitted from the experimental water sample; and determining a level of hydrocarbon contamination in the experimental water sample based on the light loss in the range between about 5700 cm?1 and 6300 cm?1. An apparatus for performing infrared analysis for measuring hydrocarbon contamination in water includes a controller operative to determine light loss through the sample cell and to determine a level of hydrocarbon contamination in the experimental water sample based on the light loss in the range between about 5700 cm?1 and 6300 cm?1.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2016Publication date: June 21, 2018Inventor: Henry L. Buijs
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Publication number: 20180172587Abstract: A sensor device for quantifying luminescent targets. The device comprises a light source for exciting the targets, thus generating luminescence signals, and a detector for detecting these signals of the targets in a cell, resulting in a detected signal comprising a desired signal and a background signal. The detector has a spatial cell resolution and/or a time resolution that is so high that only a limited number of targets will be present in the cell when measuring at low concentration and/or that only a limited number of targets add to the cell in between two measurements. A change in the number of targets in the cell can be observed in the detected signal. The device comprises a processor configured to distinguish the desired and the background signal, and to combine the detected signals of the different cells and/or moments in time, to quantify the targets.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 22, 2016Publication date: June 21, 2018Applicant: IMEC VZWInventors: Peter Peumans, Liesbet Lagae, Willem Van Roy, Tim Stakenborg, Pol Van Dorpe
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Publication number: 20180172588Abstract: Sensor devices for quantifying luminescent targets are described herein. An example device comprises a light source for exciting the targets, thus generating luminescence signals and a detector for detecting these signals, resulting in a detected signal which comprises a desired signal originating from the targets and a background signal. It moreover comprises a bleaching device for bleaching of at least part of the sources generating the background signal and a processor configured to trigger the bleaching device to start bleaching, and to trigger the light source for exciting the remaining luminescent targets which are not bleached, and to trigger the detector for detecting the luminescence signal of the remaining luminescent targets, so as to generate a measurement signal representative for the quantification of the luminescent targets.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2016Publication date: June 21, 2018Applicant: IMEC VZWInventors: Peter Peumans, Liesbet Lagae, Willem Van Roy, Tim Stakenborg, Pol Van Dorpe
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Publication number: 20180172589Abstract: An analysis device for an objective biological substance includes a generator, a divider, an analyzer, and a calculator. The generator generates a microscopic image of a tissue sample after staining. The divider divides the microscopic image into at least one section having a prescribed size. The analyzer analyzes a staining condition of the microscopic image for each section. The calculator calculates a prescribed statistic based on an analysis result by the analyzer.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 7, 2016Publication date: June 21, 2018Inventors: Hideki GOUDA, Yasuhiro WATANABI
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Publication number: 20180172590Abstract: Systems and methods directed to aldehyde detection are disclosed. An aldehyde detection system may capture aldehydes from a patient breath sample. Aldehydes of the breath sample may be used to form a mobile chromatography phase within an analysis device. The analysis device may include various modules configured to perform a high pressure liquid chromatography process that separates aldehydes according to size. A detection assembly may detect a relative value of the separated aldehydes. The analysis device may be configured to determine an aldehyde score or metric based on the detected aldehydes, which may assist in the diagnosis of certain medical conditions.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 15, 2017Publication date: June 21, 2018Inventors: Chris Marsh, Craig Carlsen, Nate Bonn-Savage
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Publication number: 20180172591Abstract: Disclosed herein is an optical biosensor. The optical biosensor includes: a substrate; a photo-sensor disposed on the substrate and generating an electrical signal upon irradiation with light; and a bio-sample layer disposed on the photo-sensor and containing a target substance to be assayed and an induction material emitting light through fluorescence, extinction or luminescence upon irradiation with light, wherein the photo-sensor is irradiated with light emitted from the induction material through fluorescence, extinction or luminescence. The optical sensor detects a spectrum of a bio-sample changed by light through the photo-sensor upon irradiation with light and converts the changed spectrum into an electrical signal, thereby enabling assay of the bio-sample without using a separate detector.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 15, 2017Publication date: June 21, 2018Inventors: Jong Hyob JUN, Seung Ik JUN