Abstract: An automated avionics system for determining a modified descent path of an aircraft includes a memory operable to store a database of flight information related to a flight plan and a processor operably coupled with the memory. The processor is operable to receive an indication to initiate descent of the aircraft associated with a position of the aircraft, receive information related to the flight plan from the database, and based on the information received, perform modifications to the path of descent. The processor is further operable to, based on a comparison of an original position of descent and the indicated position, determine a modified position of descent for the aircraft and calculate a modified path of descent, the modified path of descent complying with the of altitude constraint(s) of the flight plan.

Abstract: An intelligent electronic device (TED) is provided. The IED includes a metering sub-assembly and an input base module sub-assembly. The metering sub-assembly is hinged to the input base module sub-assembly, where when in an open position, various cables, connectors, and input/output cards/modules are accessible. Various input/output cards/modules are interchangeable to add/change functionality and/or communication capabilities to the IED.

Abstract: A method of determining a position of a first object includes receiving a first component and a second component of a vector field jointly generated by the first object and by a second object. The method further includes using the second component of the vector field to provide a compensation quantity indicating a contribution of the second object to the first component of the vector field. Further, the method includes determining the position of the first object using the first component of the vector field and the compensation quantity.

Abstract: An apparatus for sensing a position of a target, in particular for offset invariant sensing of the position of the target, is described as well as a corresponding method. The apparatus comprises at least three sensor elements. At least one sensor element of the at least three sensor elements generates a first magnetic field. At least two sensor elements of the at least three sensor elements receive a second magnetic field associated with the first magnetic field. The at least two sensor elements of the at least three sensor elements form at least one sensor element pair and provide a signal indicative of the position of the target.

Abstract: A magnetic encoder includes one or more sensors and an encoder element having at least two tracks of encoder regions. Each region comprises a magnetic pole. Each sensor has one or more sensing elements associated with a respective track and generates an output that is indicative of the magnetic field associated with that track. At least one track has a differing number of poles to at least one of the other tracks. The properties of the poles of a first one of the tracks differ along the track such that there is a periodic variation along the first track of the magnetic field emitted by the first track that is detected by the sensing elements associated with the first track which at least partially cancels out a corresponding periodic variation in field from the other tracks that is also detected by the sensing elements associated with the first track.

Abstract: There is provided an optical encoder including an encoding medium and a substrate. The encoding medium has a relative movement with respect to the substrate in a predetermined direction. The substrate includes an index photodiode and two control photodiodes. The index photodiode is arranged between the two control photodiodes along the predetermined direction. The output signals of the two control photodiodes are for controlling ON/OFF of gain regulation on an output signal of the index photodiode so as to turn on the gain regulation within an interval during which the index photodiode does not generate an index pulse but to turn off the gain regulation within an interval during which the index photodiode generates the index pulse.

Abstract: A rotation angle encoder apparatus is disclosed. The rotation angle encoder apparatus may comprise a plurality of light sources, a plurality of light detectors, and a plurality of pinions rotatable about a shaft. Each of the pinions may comprises a plurality of teeth and a plurality of gaps. The rotation angle encoder apparatus may comprise a plurality of stacked configurations such that, when the shaft is rotated, transmissivity may be measured to determine or calculate at least one measurement, such as an angle of rotation, position, movement, distance, or other discernable measurement. The rotation angle encoder apparatus with a plurality pinions and associated measurable transmissivities may enable an optical spectrum analyzer to increase wavelength accuracy and improve resolution in optical measurements.

Abstract: A manhole position identification method of the present invention includes: measuring, from an end of an optical fiber, a temporal variation in scattering light from the optical fiber when an impact blow is applied to a cover of a manhole located on a path of the optical fiber, so as to obtain temporal variations in a scattering light intensity distribution in a longitudinal direction of the optical fiber; determining an occurrence of vibration due to the impact blow based on the temporal variations at positions in the scattering light intensity distribution, so as to identify an impact blow position on the optical fiber; and associating the impact blow position on the optical fiber with a map position of the manhole whose cover has received the impact blow, so as to identify a position of the manhole expressed in terms of optical fiber length from the end.

Abstract: An optical position measuring device for recording a relative position of two scales includes the scales. The longitudinal extents of the scales are oriented parallel to a first and second measuring direction. A horizontal plane of movement is spanned by these measuring directions. A light source is configured to emit an illumination beam that is split into at least two sub-beam bundles at the first scale. The sub-beam bundles subsequently impinge on the second scale, which is tilted about the direction of the longitudinal extent thereof relative to the horizontal plane of movement, and are back-reflected to impinge again on the first scale and are recombined there such that a resulting signal beam is subsequently propagated toward a detection unit, via which phase-shifted scanning signals are generatable with respect to a relative movement of the scales along a third perpendicular measuring direction and the first or second measuring direction.

Abstract: A probe assembly for inserting a probe into a flexible or semi-rigid object is provided. The probe assembly includes an aseptic connector for coupling to the object, a probe sheath that extends longitudinally from the aseptic connector, and an actuator for deploying the probe within the object. The probe sheath has a plurality of concentric sheath elements and an inner longitudinal volume that is configured to permit longitudinal movement of the probe within the probe sheath. The actuator moves the probe longitudinally within the probe sheath by telescoping a first sheath element of the plurality within another sheath element of the plurality such that the probe is moved to a position sufficient to measure at least one parameter within the object.

Abstract: An illuminated sensor target includes a light source. Actuating the light source illuminates the sensor target. The illuminated sensor target is recognized by one or more sensors of a vehicle during a calibration process, and is used to calibrate the one or more sensors of the vehicle during the calibration process. The illuminated sensor target is illuminated during at least part of the calibration process, which may involve rotation of the vehicle about a turntable, with the illuminated sensor target positioned within a range of the turntable along with other sensors targets, which may also be illuminated.

Abstract: A multiphase flow measurement apparatus includes a tubular, a first microwave resonator, a second microwave resonator, and a coplanar waveguide resonator. The tubular includes a wall formed to define an inner bore configured to flow a multiphase fluid. The first microwave resonator has a first helical shape with a first longitudinal length and is configured to generate a first electric field that rotates. The second microwave resonator has a second helical shape with a second longitudinal length different from the first longitudinal length of the first microwave resonator and is configured to generate a second electric field that rotates. The first and second microwave resonators are mutually orthogonal to each other and cooperatively configured to measure a salinity of the multiphase fluid flowing through the inner bore. The coplanar waveguide resonator is configured to generate a third electric field to measure a flow rate of the multiphase fluid.

Abstract: A compact ultrasonic flowmeter for measuring flowrate and other fluid related data includes a flow tube with a flow bore for passage of the fluid between an inlet and an outlet, a flowmeter housing associated with the flow tube, a printed circuit board arranged in the flowmeter housing and including a processor for controlling operations of the flowmeter, a meter circuit including ultrasonic transducers provided on the printed circuit board and configured for operating the ultrasonic transducers to transmit and receive ultrasonic wave packets through the fluid, a display mounted on the printed circuit board and configured for displaying a measured flowrate and the other fluid related data, one or more battery packs for powering flowmeter operations, and an antenna element configured to be connected to a radio circuit via connectors provided on the printed circuit board and/or the antenna element.

Abstract: A flow control module with a thermal mass flow meter is provided. The thermal mass flow meter facilitates measuring both a flow rate and a temperature of a fluid passing through the flow control module. Fluids may experience different flow characteristics at different temperature ranges. The flow control module includes a proportional control valve for selectively adjusting the flow rate of the fluid passing through the flow control module. Upon detecting that the temperature of the fluid is outside of a temperature range for the fluid, a controller is configured to load a different set of calibration parameters for controlling the operation of the proportional control valve to accommodate the different flow characteristics of the fluid at that temperature. Additionally, the controller is configured to detect bubbles using the thermal mass flow meter based upon the difference in thermal conductivity of gasses and liquids.

Abstract: In order to provide a correction device that enables the accuracy of the linearity between sensor output values and flow rate values in a flow rate sensor, there are provided a sensitivity correction function storage unit that stores a sensitivity correction function in which at least a portion of sensitivity correction values are set to different values in accordance with the sensor output values output from a flow rate sensor in an initial state in which the sensitivity coefficient is set to an initial value, a sensitivity setting unit that sets the sensitivity coefficient based on the initial values and on the sensitivity correction function, and then adjusts the sensitivity of the flow rate sensor, and a coefficient calculation unit that calculates a post-correction flow rate characteristic function based on function correction values that are decided in accordance with the flow rate values output post sensitivity correction.

Abstract: A device for measuring the mass flow rate, including a flow pipe; a first set of actuators which are arranged in a first plane including a first transverse cross section of the pipe and perpendicular to the fluid flow path, these being configured to move selectively in the first plane; a control circuit configured to control a movement of the first and second actuators so that the cross-sectional area for flow through the pipe in the first plane remains constant; a measurement sensor measuring a force or a stress in a direction perpendicular to the flow path, in the vicinity of the actuators of the first set along the flow path; a computation device configured to calculate the mass flow rate passing through the flow pipe as a function of the force or stress measured by the sensor.

Abstract: A priming valve includes a fluid flow path, a fluid inlet configured to couple to a fluid outlet of a fluid channel including at least one sensor configured to characterize at least one attribute of a fluid, a fluid outlet, a valve seat, and a connector. The connector engages the valve seat to prevent fluid flow via the fluid flow path. The connector is configured to move relative to the valve seat in response to a threshold pressure within the fluid flow path to allow the fluid to flow via the fluid flow path. A flow sensor sub-assembly for sensing flow of a fluidic medicament may include a priming valve and at least one sensor of a fluid port configured to characterize at least one attribute of a fluid within an administrable fluid source. A method for readying a fluid sensor may use a priming valve.

Abstract: A flow rate diagnosis apparatus includes: a main line in which a tank having a volume is provided; a branch line that branches from the main line on an upstream side of the tank; a first open close valve provided in the branch line; a second open close valve provided in the main line; a dead volume defined from the diagnosis object as an upstream end and the first open close valve and the second open close valve as downstream ends; and a second pressure control mechanism that controls a fluid flowing through the main line such that the pressure of the fluid in the dead volume is maintained at a second setting pressure during an inflow mode during which the fluid is caused to flow into the tank by closing of the first open close valve and opening of the second open close valve after a preparation mode.

Abstract: A balance assembly having an assembled state and an unassembled state. The balance assembly comprises a base configured to receive a portion of a like base in a nesting relation in an unassembled state of the balance assembly, a pedestal coupled to the base in an assembled state of the balance assembly, the pedestal configured to receive a portion of a like pedestal in a nesting relation in the unassembled state, a lever removably and pivotably coupled to the pedestal about a fulcrum centered along a length of the lever in the assembled state, the lever configured to receive a portion of a like lever in a nesting relation in the unassembled state, and a pair of containers removably supported at opposite ends of the lever in the assembled state, each container configured to receive a portion of a like container in a nesting relation in the unassembled state.

Abstract: A combination imaging system includes a housing having a base and a lid, the lid having a closed position against the base and having an open position. The imaging device further includes a contact area image sensor. The lid shields the contact area image sensor from ambient light when the lid is in the closed position. The imaging device also includes a camera. The camera includes a lens, and the field of view of the camera encompasses at least a portion of an imaging area of the contact area image sensor when the lid is in the open position. The device may be especially useful for capturing a chemiluminescent image of an electrophoretic assay result, and capturing a colorimetric image of the same result, so that non-chemiluminescent protein standards may be located with respect to chemiluminescent analytes of interest.

Abstract: A light sensing module and an electronic device using the same are provided. The light sensing module includes a substrate, a light sensing unit, a first light-transmissive component and a blocking wall. The light sensing unit is disposed on the substrate to sense an intensity of a working light beam. The first light-transmissive component covers the light sensing unit, and has a first refractive index that is between a refractive index of the light sensing unit and a refractive index of air. The blocking wall is disposed on the substrate, and surrounds the light sensing unit and the first light-transmissive component.

Abstract: Eyewear having monitoring capability, such as for radiation or motion, is disclosed. Radiation, such as ultraviolet (UV) radiation, infrared (IR) radiation or light, can be measured by a detector. The measured radiation can then be used in providing radiation-related information to a user of the eyewear. Motion can be measure by a detector, and the measured motion can be used to determine whether the eyewear is being worn.

Abstract: An organic light emitting diode analyzer is provided to test electrical and spectroscopic characteristics organic light emitting diodes (OLED). The analyzer includes a spectrometer, a luminance and color meter, a header of the luminance and color meter, an OLED a source meter, an OLED holder and a computer. The OLED analyzer is a characterization system to measure the electrical and spectral characteristics and feature of the OLED. The luminance and color meter includes a color sensor, and the luminance and color meter measures a luminance of the OLED, a color temperature of the OLED, and color coordinates of the OLED. The spectrometer measures a wavelength of the OLED, an irradiance, a color index, the color temperature, color coordinates and the irradiance (W/m2·nm). The source meter applies positive voltages to the OLED, and the source meter measures a current through the OLED.

Abstract: The system is configured to locate, track and/or analyze activities of living beings in an environment. The system does not require the input of personal biometric data. The sensor system detects infrared (IR) energy from a living being moving in an environment, determines a temperature of the living being based on IR energy data of the IR energy, projects the temperature onto a grid having sequential pixels, determines serial changes of the temperature in the sequential pixels and determines a trajectory of the living being based on the serial changes of the temperature in the sequential pixels.

Abstract: A thermopile sensor including a uniform substrate having a first surface with a first section and a second section at an elevation varying relative to the first section by between about 5 micrometers and about 500 micrometers. The sensor further includes a plurality of thermopile junctions, with each junction having (i) a first strip of a first conductive material, extending from the first section to the second section, (ii) a second strip of a second conductive material, forming an electrical junction with the first strip on the second section and extending to the first section, and (iii) with the thermopile junctions being connected in series. A first contact pad on the substrate is connected to an initial thermopile junction and a second contact pad on the substrate is connected to a last thermopile junction, with conductors connecting to the first and second contact pads and extending off of the substrate.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an aerosol-generating device that is configured for generating an inhalable aerosol by heating an aerosol-forming substrate. The device comprises a device housing for receiving the aerosol-forming substrate and a pyrometer for determining a temperature of a heated target surface within the device housing. The invention further relates to an aerosol-generating system comprising such an aerosol-generating device and an aerosol-generating article for use with the device including an aerosol-forming substrate.

Abstract: Disclosed is a combined bluetooth thermometer. The combined bluetooth thermometer includes a body box, a first probe and a second probe, the first probe is detachably provided on the body box; the first probe along a length direction of the first probe successively includes a first temperature measurement section, a transition section and a charging section; the first temperature measurement section is configured for temperature measurement; and the charging section is configured for providing an electrical connection between the first probe and the body box for charging the first probe; the second probe includes a second temperature measurement section and a connecting section; the second temperature measurement section is configured for temperature measurement; and the connecting section is connected with the body box to rotationally connect the second probe with the body box.

Abstract: In an embodiment a semiconductor device includes a first diode and a second diode of specified sizing or biasing ratio, a negative voltage supply, a first resistor for a proportional to absolute temperature (PTAT) voltage drop, wherein the first diode is connected between the negative supply voltage and the first resistor, an array of dynamically matched current sources employing a dynamic element matching controller, wherein the first resistor is connected between the first diode and a first input of the array, and wherein the second diode is connected between the negative supply voltage and a second input of the array and a successive approximation register (SAR) feedback loop configured to drive a voltage difference to zero, wherein the voltage difference occurs between a first node present between the first resistor and the first input of the array and a second node present between the second diode and the second input of the array.

Abstract: A temperature sensor and a device are provided, in which the temperature sensor is capable of reducing thickness, increasing a contact area with an object whose temperature is to be measured, and improving measurement accuracy. A temperature sensor is provided with: a thermistor element; a lead-out wire connected to the thermistor element; a lead wire connected to the lead-out wire; an inner layer formed by heating and curing or by melting and solidifying a pair of sheet-like inner layer materials formed of a resin material; and outer layers formed of a pair of sheet-like outer layer materials formed of a resin material and having flat surfaces on both sides. The thermistor element, the lead-out wire, and a connection part between the lead-out wire and the lead wire are covered with the inner layer, and are also covered with the pair of outer layers by being sandwiched therebetween.

Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure describe monitoring of optical fiber by distributed temperature sensing (DTS) and determining optical fiber degradation and/or abnormal environmental events including landslides, fires, etc., from DTS data.

Abstract: A system for performing force sensing with an electromagnetic load may include a signal generator configured to generate a signal for driving an electromagnetic load and a processing subsystem configured to monitor at least one operating parameter of the electromagnetic load and determine a force applied to the electromagnetic load based on a variation of the at least one operating parameter.

Abstract: Systems, devices and methods enable generation and monitoring of support platform structural conditions in a manner that overcomes drawbacks associated with conventional approaches (e.g., load cells) for generating and monitoring similar operating condition information. In preferred embodiments, such systems, devices and methods utilize fiber optic strain gauges (i.e., fiber optic sensors) in place of (e.g., retrofit/data replacement) or in combination with conventional load cells. The fiber optic sensors are strategically placed at a plurality of locations on one or more support bodies of a support platform. In preferred embodiments, the fiber optic strain gauges are placed in positions within a hull and/or one or more pontoons of an offshore platform. Such positions are selected whereby resulting operating condition data generated by the fiber optic strain gauges suitably replaces data received by conventionally constructed and located load cells of an offshore platform (e.g., a TLP).

Abstract: The invention relates to a sensor device for insertion and for measuring tension within a braided, plaited and/or laid line. The sensor device comprises an elongated sensor housing having an outer housing surface and an inner housing surface and at least one pressure sensor arranged inside the elongated sensor housing. The outer housing surface having a substantially elliptic or circular cross sectional area around the longitudinal axis of the sensor housing. Further, the at least one pressure sensor is configured to allow measurement, at least indirectly, of a pressure exerted on the outer housing surface. The invention also relates to a line sensor assembly for mooring of one or more structures, and a method of adjusting the tension in a line sensor assembly and the use of a line sensor assembly.

Abstract: A piezoelectric strain sensor unit for a rolling bearing includes a piezoelectric strain sensor, and a sensor holder provided with a main body having a front face intended to be into contact with a component of the rolling bearing and a rear face, and with at least two flexible arms mounted on the main body and supporting opposite ends of the piezoelectric strain sensor, the piezoelectric strain sensor being axially located on the side of the rear face of the main body while remaining spaced apart from the rear face. The sensor holder is provided with a central pin which protrudes axially with regard to the front face of the main body and which is axially moveable with regard the main body, the central pin axially abutting onto the piezoelectric strain sensor.

Abstract: A left and right feet pedaling analysis system is disclosed, comprising a pedaling sensing device and an electronic carrier, wherein the pedaling sensing device includes one or more transmission units and one or more accelerometers which are applied to detect the acceleration change data during pedaling, and the pedaling sensing device or/and the electronic carrier can analyze the signals coming from the accelerometer during riding the bicycle in order to acquire the pedaling rotation number, the ratio of the left and right foot forces as well as the installation direction thereby understanding the pedaling distribution ratio of the left and right foot when riding; as such, it can help improve the pedaling skills and adjust the pedaling force mode so as to reduce the risk of injury caused by excessively unbalanced pedaling asymmetry.

Abstract: In accordance with an exemplary embodiment, a measurement device is provided that includes an actuator module, a control module, a load cell module, a processing module, and a notification module. The actuator module includes an actuator. The control module includes one or more actuator controllers configured to control the actuator. The load cell module includes one or more motors configured to set orientation of attachments points for the actuator with respect to a component relative to a location of a user. The processing module includes a processor configured to receive and analyze information from the load cell module pertaining to an insertion force for the component. The notification module is configured to provide a notification based on the analyzing performed by the processing module.

Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for indicating the presence of a threshold directional differential pressure between separated adjacent spaces. An inclined conduit contains at least one movable element that indicates whether the pressure difference between the two spaces is at least as high as a threshold pressure difference. The apparatus may provide a compact arrangement while allowing the movable element to have a suitable travel path length within the conduit.

Abstract: Various disclosed embodiments include illustrative devices, systems, and methods for analyzing occupancy detection sensors. In an illustrative embodiment, a device includes a processor and a memory configured to store computer-executable instructions. The instructions are configured to cause the processor to receive an environmental value, send instructions to apply increasing forces to a seat portion of a seat, magnitude of sequential ones of the forces increasing over time, receive applied force values from a force applicator, receive a seat occupied signal from a seat sensor, record the applied force value associated with the applied force values in response to receiving the seat occupied signal, compare the recorded force value with a threshold force value associated with the received environmental value, and output a signal in response to the comparison.

Abstract: Systems and methods for sensing water device run time, transmitting this data via a network to a database which analyzes, records and reports the individual run times and the aggregate use over any given timeframe. Sensors used to measure device use time do not directly measure flow rate, and may sense device run time by sensing water flow, through electronic signals, vibration, etc. The sensors may be battery powered and transmit discrete data packets via radio frequency to powered node units. A system of node units communicates with a central internet gateway which uploads the data packets to a cloud-based database which organizes, analyzes, stores and reports the information. The system allocates the cost of water flowing through a common water meter to a plurality of individual units within a collection of geographically proximate units. The systems are useful in multi-unit buildings or complexes having stacked plumbing.

Abstract: A device and a method for detecting leaks of closed containers with an inspection apparatus configured to determine the curvature of the container closure of the closed containers, as well as an evaluation apparatus by means of which the curvature of the closure is compared with a predefined value. A pressure generating apparatus is used to press each container closure flat prior to inspection. The pressure-generating apparatus comprises an actuator with which pressure is applied locally to each container closure from the outside.

Abstract: An integrated rapid infrastructure monitoring system for identifying defects in an underlying surface, comprising: at least one actuator; and, at least one impactor operatively connected to the actuator, wherein the actuator is configured to transition the integrated rapid infrastructure monitoring system from a first configuration with at least one of a motive force and an impact bounce force of the impactor, where the impactor is located on a first side of the integrated rapid infrastructure monitoring system, to a second configuration, where the impactor is located on a second side of the integrated rapid infrastructure monitoring system.

Abstract: There is provided a method for measuring the PDL of a DUT as a function of the optical frequency ? within a spectral range, which uses a single wavelength scan over which the input-SOP varies in a continuous manner. The power transmission through the DUT, curve T(?), is measured during the scan and the PDL is derived from the sideband components of the power transmission curve T(?) that results from the continuously varying input-SOP. More specifically, the Discrete Fourier Transform (DFT) of the power transmission curve T(?) is calculated, wherein the DFT shows at least two sidebands. At least two sidebands are extracted and their inverse DFT calculated individually to obtain complex transmissions (?), =?J . . . J, where J is the number of sidebands on one side.

Abstract: A high-temperature biaxial strength tester for a CMC turbine vane includes a test stand, a thermal insulation box, a vane fixture, a biaxial loading device, thermocouples, a multi-channel thermometer, quartz lamps, a digital image correlation (DIC) system, and a cooling circulation system. The biaxial loading device includes two loading mechanisms arranged at 90° to each other. Each of the two loading mechanisms includes an electric cylinder and a ceramic push rod. One end of the ceramic push rod is connected to the electric cylinder, and the other end of the ceramic push rod extends into the thermal insulation box to contact an outer platform of the CMC turbine vane. The electric cylinder is provided with a load-displacement sensor. The thermocouples are arranged on the thermal insulation box. The quartz lamps are arranged inside the thermal insulation box. The multi-channel thermometer is connected to the thermocouples.

Abstract: The invention provides an adaptive manifold probability distribution-based bearing fault diagnosis method, including constructing transferable domains and transfer tasks; converting a data sample in each transfer task into frequency domain data via Fourier transform, inputting the frequency domain data into a GFK algorithm model, and calculating a manifold feature representation matrix related to a bearing fault in each transfer task by using the GFK algorithm model; calculating a cosine distance between centers of a target domain and a source domain in each transfer task according to a manifold feature representation, and defining a target function of in-domain classifier learning; then solving the target function, to obtain a probability distribution matrix of the target domain; and selecting a label corresponding to the largest probability value corresponding to each data sample in the target domain from the probability distribution matrix as a predicted label of the data sample in the target domain.

Abstract: A method of determining a condition of a component (e.g., valves) of an engine having a manifold air pressure sensor during a cold test includes providing pressurized air to an intake of the engine. The method includes rotating a crankshaft of the engine. The method includes measuring pressures with the manifold air pressure sensor as a function of crankshaft rotational position. The method includes comparing the pressures with a predetermined baseline. The method includes indicating a condition of the component based on the comparison of the pressures with the baseline.

Abstract: A vehicle is received in a stationary controlled area of a controlled testing environment. Simulation inputs corresponding to a simulated scene are generated and transmitted to the vehicle. The vehicle applies torque in response. A vehicle control mechanism of the controlled testing environment, such as a chassis dynamometer, a motorized treadmill, or a lift, keeps the vehicle within the stationary controlled area during the test despite the torque applied by the vehicle. A path of the vehicle within the simulated scene is determined based on the applied torque, based upon which the vehicle's navigation system is calibrated.

Abstract: A tire wear state estimation system includes a CAN bus system disposed on a vehicle. A tire supporting the vehicle is mounted on a wheel. A wheel sensor unit is mounted on a structure adjacent the wheel, and the wheel sensor unit includes a longitudinal acceleration sensor to generate a longitudinal acceleration signal. The wheel sensor unit also includes a vertical acceleration sensor to generate a vertical acceleration signal, and transmission means to communicate the longitudinal acceleration signal and the vertical acceleration signal to the CAN bus system. A processor receives the longitudinal acceleration signal and the vertical acceleration signal. An extractor extracts a tire translational mode from the longitudinal acceleration signal and a tire vertical mode from the vertical acceleration signal. The tire translational mode and the tire vertical mode are input into a classifier to generate a wear state estimation for the tire. A method is also provided.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for dynamic load simulation, wherein loads are specified by target signals and applied to a test object by a parallel kinematic excitation unit via an end effector, including the following operations: measuring loads at a contact point (200), comparing the measured loads with the target signals (300), and determining target pressures (400) for individual actuators of the parallel kinematic excitation unit for applying the target signals by use of a control algorithm (Fq,ref). This provides a method for dynamic load simulation that reduces the time and cost expenditure compared to previously known methods and at the same time enables hardware-in-the-loop simulations to be used.

Abstract: A system for integratedly testing damping performance of a hydro-pneumatic suspension vehicle, including a testing platform and a testing device. The testing device includes a sensor module, a data acquiring and processing module and a testing software. A method for integratedly testing damping performance of a hydro-pneumatic suspension vehicle is also provided. A calculation is performed by a testing software to optimize a sensor configuration. A signal is acquired and transmitted by the sensor module. The signal is acquired and processed by a data acquiring and processing module, and displayed and analyzed by the testing software.

Abstract: An apparatus for testing a fuel cap includes a gas manifold, a fuel cap connector, a base, and a removable cover. The gas manifold is configured to provide a bidirectional flow path through the fuel cap. The fuel cap connector is integrated with or coupled to the gas manifold, and the fuel cap connector is configured to connect the fuel cap to the gas manifold. The base is configured to support the gas manifold and provide at least a first gas input to the gas manifold and through the fuel cap via the bidirectional flow path. The removable cover is configured to be removably connected to the gas manifold and provide at least a second gas input to the gas manifold and through the fuel cap via the bidirectional flow path.