18th week of 2021 patent applcation highlights part 43 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20210131747 | Heat Exchanger - The invention relates to a heat exchanger having at least one partition and surface elements which project from at least one side of the partition and which enlarge the surface of the partition and around which a fluid can flow. The problem addressed by the present invention is that of proposing heat exchangers of low mass with high thermal transmission capacity. This problem is solved by means of a heat exchanger in which the surface elements are formed so as to project in the manner of fins from the partition, and the surface elements have reinforcement beads, wherein the reinforcement beads extend as far as the partition. | 2021-05-06 |
20210131748 | HEAT EXCHANGE TUBE AND HEAT EXCHANGER HAVING THE SAME - A heat exchange tube and a heat exchanger are provided. A tube wall of the heat exchange tube includes a first wall and a second wall, a first segment of the first wall includes one of a first groove or a first protrusion, a second segment of the first wall includes one of a second groove or a second protrusion, a first segment of the second wall includes the other one of the first groove or the first protrusion, the first protrusion is arranged in the first groove, the second segment of the second wall includes the other one of the second groove or the second protrusion, and the second protrusion is arranged in the second groove. At least part of each of the first segment and the second segment of the first wall is arranged between the first segment and the second segment of the second wall. | 2021-05-06 |
20210131749 | HEAT EXCHANGER OF REFRIGERATOR - A heat exchanger for a refrigerator, which is of a microchannel type, includes a first heat exchange unit including a plurality of flat tubes, which serves to exchange heat between refrigerant and are connected to an introduction pipe, a second heat exchange unit including a plurality of flat tubes, which serve to exchange heat between the refrigerant and air and are disposed outside the first heat exchange unit so as to be connected to a discharge tube, and a connecting pipe connecting the first heat exchange unit to the second heat exchange unit to supply the refrigerant to the second heat exchange unit, wherein the first heat exchange unit is disposed so as to exchange heat with air, and wherein a total cross-sectional area of the flat tubes of the first heat exchange unit is larger than that of the flat tubes of the second heat exchange unit. | 2021-05-06 |
20210131750 | HEAT EXCHANGER PLATE - A heat exchanger plate ( | 2021-05-06 |
20210131751 | HEAT EXCHANGERS WITH MULTI-LAYER STRUCTURES - A heat exchanger includes a pair of opposed, spaced apart heat exchanger plates defining a heat exchanger volume therebetween having an inlet and opposed outlet. A plurality of heat exchanger ribs are included within the heat exchanger volume. Each rib defines a rib body spanning the heat exchanger volume. Each rib body includes a plurality of slits therethrough to define a flow path through the heat exchanger ribs from the inlet to the outlet of the heat exchanger volume. The ribs and slits can be formed using ultrasonic additive manufacturing (UAM), for example. | 2021-05-06 |
20210131752 | HEAT EXCHANGER AND HEAT EXCHANGE SYSTEM COMPRISING THE HEAT EXCHANGER - A heat exchanger and a heat exchange system including the heat exchanger. The heat exchanger includes a shell and heat exchange tubes located in the shell, and further includes a flow guide device which is disposed in the shell and includes a receiving portion arranged between two adjacent rows of heat exchange tubes and extending substantially horizontally along a length direction of the shell for receiving liquid, and a guiding portion arranged to guide the liquid received by the receiving portion to a bottom inside the shell. | 2021-05-06 |
20210131753 | SINGLE AND MULTI-LAYER MESH STRUCTURES FOR ENHANCED THERMAL TRANSPORT - This disclosure describes single and multi-layer woven meshes designed to enable sucking flow condensation and capillary-driven liquid film boiling, respectively, for instance, in use in heat spreaders. The single-layer woven meshes can include a nanostructure coating and a hydrophobic coating, while the multi-layer meshes can include a microcavity coating and optionally a hydrophilic coating. | 2021-05-06 |
20210131754 | Vapor Chamber and Capillary Film Thereof - A vapor chamber includes a casing, a working liquid, and a capillary film. The casing includes a heat-absorbing sheet and a heat-releasing sheet opposite to the heat-absorbing sheet. The casing includes a sealed space therein. The working liquid is filled in the sealed space. The capillary film is received in the sealed space and contacts the working liquid. The capillary film is produced from sintering a mixture including thermally conductive particles of at least two different lengths. | 2021-05-06 |
20210131755 | AUTOMATIC WASHING APPARATUS FOR HEAT EXCHANGER BUNDLE - An automatic washing apparatus for a heat exchanger is proposed. The automatic washing apparatus is configured to recognize positions of tube holes through a camera, and to automatically wash the tube holes. The automatic washing apparatus is also configured to be able to automatically wash an external bundle and internal tubes of a heat exchanger in accordance with set operation patterns of an external washing module and an internal washing module, and to be able to reuse washing water used for washing a heat exchanger as washing water by reprocessing the washing water. | 2021-05-06 |
20210131756 | Zero recoil gun - A zero recoil Gun includes apposed reverse rifled barrels. A pivoting frame housing used to load and unload cartridges with two apposing firing pins located at the center point of breech ends of both reverse rifled barrels. A sliding pin that is used to lock or unlock said pivoting frame to barrel for firing position or loading position. A king firing pin used to push said two above mentioned apposing firing pins into bullet cartridge primer. A single trigger is mounted in above mentioned pivoting frame housing for movement between rest position and firing position. A breech end located on both apposed barrels where a single cartridge bullet is loaded in said both apposing breeches. A king pin hammer is used to cock the gun into the firing position. A king pin trigger interlock is movably mounted on pivoting frame that engages the king pin arrowhead mounted on the king pin to prevent the king pin from moving to the firing position. The king pin trigger interlock is moved into both firing position or the safety rest position by hand. Further a zero recoil gun with a radio frequency remote control apparatus to fire the weapon that includes a frequency receiver a battery and an electrical solenoid that moves the trigger. | 2021-05-06 |
20210131757 | FIREARM SAFING ASSEMBLIES AND FIREARMS INCLUDING THE SAME - Firearm safing assemblies and firearms including the same are disclosed. In embodiments firearm safing assemblies include a safing sector with a track surface and a receiver door track. The receiver door track may couple to a receiver of a rotatable firearm, wherein the receiver includes a bolt track and at least a portion of the receiver extends coaxially about a first axis. The safing sector is configured to be at least partially disposed within the receiver door track and to move between a safe position and an armed position. In the safe position the track surface is out of alignment with and does not form part of the bolt track, whereas in the armed position it is aligned with and forms part of the bolt track. | 2021-05-06 |
20210131758 | TRIGGER AND SAFETY ACTUATING DEVICE AND METHOD THEREFOR - A trigger device that is attachable to a firearm includes a device body, a trigger mechanism, and a safety mechanism. The trigger device is configured to enable remote firing of the firearm. The device body that is attachable to the firearm to removably couple the trigger device to the firearm. The trigger mechanism is coupled with the device body and is configured to engage a trigger of the firearm to effect firing of the firearm. The safety mechanism is also coupled with the device body and is configured to engage a safety of the firearm to adjust the firearm between a firing mode and a safe mode. | 2021-05-06 |
20210131759 | Suppressor - A suppressor, an integrally suppressed barrel system, and a method for coupling a suppressor to a firearm barrel are provided. In an embodiment, a suppressor is configured to have two distinct fittings, each of which provides a point of contact for coupling with a firearm barrel. The suppressor or integrally suppressed barrel system may comprise an expansion chamber with an expansion chamber baffle and wire mesh to alter the sonic characteristics of a report associated with the discharging of a firearm. In some embodiments, the expansion chamber baffle may be movable, allowing for modification to the sonic properties of a cold bore shot vis-à-vis subsequent shots. The method for coupling the suppressor to the firearm barrel includes engaging first and second threaded portions of the firearm barrel with corresponding threaded inner surfaces of first and second suppressor fittings. | 2021-05-06 |
20210131760 | FIREARM HANDLE WITH VARIABLE HANDLE GEOMETRY - The invention relates to firearm handles and exhibits a novel type of modification of the handle geometry. Due to the different and diverse size variations of the human hand, adapting the handle geometry to the respective operator is desirable. In known solutions for modifying the handle geometry, attachment parts which differ in size are attached to the handle. By means of this attachment process, the handle geometry can be modified with a range of attachment parts of different sizes. This solution is disadvantageous in that a respective attachment part must be attached for each desired modification of the geometry. In other known solutions, an adjustment device is integrated into the main part of the handle, said adjustment device allowing a modification of the handle geometry. This solution is disadvantageous in that the integrated adjustment device is costly, and a gap is formed between the handle main part and the adjustment part, which can change positions, upon adjusting the adjustment device. The aim of the invention is to solve the aforementioned disadvantages such that an asymmetrical attachment part can be attached advantageously to the handle in multiple positions, at least in two positions, such that multiple geometry sizes, at least two geometry sizes, can be implemented on the handle using an asymmetrical attachment part. | 2021-05-06 |
20210131761 | Secure Personal Item Carrier Weapon Concealment Compartment System - A system and method for a secure weapon concealment compartment situated in a personal carrying item such as a purse, handbag, briefcase, backpack or luggage that allows a person to safely and efficiently carry, store and make available for use a weapon. The concealment compartment includes weapon securing having tapered holders or orifices formed to receive a weapon and provide safety against unintentional discharge of the weapon and resistive forces applied to a protective carrier of the weapon once stored to enable quick and effective withdrawal of the weapon from the concealment compartment. | 2021-05-06 |
20210131762 | MISSILE LAUNCHING SYSTEM FOR LAUNCHING MISSILES FROM A MOBILE PLATFORM - A missile launching system for launching missiles from a mobile platform includes a rectangular primary carrier frame having a platform coupling structure for releasably fastening the first carrier frame to the mobile platform, and a launch tube. A locking device on the primary carrier frame includes a lock hook which projects from the primary carrier frame and has a receiving piece. A stop piece extends transverse to the receiving piece. A locking plate is inserted between the receiving piece and the stop piece. The launch tube has a fastening bracket with a fastening recess fitted onto the receiving piece and locked with the lock hook by inserting the locking plate between the stop piece and the receiving piece. Alternatively, two launch tube receiving devices are laterally attached to the primary carrier frame, each of which is designed as a closed frame defining a receiving opening. | 2021-05-06 |
20210131763 | MODULAR MISSILE LAUNCH SYSTEM FOR LAUNCHING MISSILES FROM A MOBILE PLATFORM - A modular missile launch system for launching missiles from a mobile platform includes a rectangular first support frame having a first longitudinal beam having a platform coupling structure formed for releasably fastening the first support frame to the mobile platform. A second longitudinal beam arranged at a distance from the first longitudinal beam includes a first connecting structure on an underside and a launch tube securing structure for mounting a missile launch tube to the first support frame. The first connecting structure defines a first plug connection portion extending in a longitudinal direction, onto which a second support frame with a second plug connection portion can be plugged in the vertical direction, having at least two first through bores that are spaced apart in the longitudinal direction, through each of which one connecting device can be passed in order to secure the first and the second support frame. | 2021-05-06 |
20210131764 | PISTOL - A pistol has a frame having a grip, an elongated slide connected to the frame and operable to reciprocate on the frame between a forward battery position and a rear position, the elongated slide having opposed forward and rear ends, a rear sight connected proximate the rear end of the elongated slide, the frame including a front sight support element at a forward frame end forward of the forward end of the elongated slide when the elongated slide is in the forward battery position, and the front sight support element including a front sight operably registered with the rear sight when the elongated slide is in the forward battery position. The elongated slide may define a passage receiving a barrel defining a muzzle aperture, and wherein the front sight support element defines an opening registered with the muzzle aperture. | 2021-05-06 |
20210131765 | Device Controlling Shooting Based on Firearm Movement - New systems, devices and methods for extremely precise aiming and shooting of firearms by relatively unskilled users are provided. In some embodiments, shots may be planned in advance. In some embodiments, a device including specialized computer hardware and software aids a user in planning a shot(s), evaluating the accuracy of the planned shot(s), adjusting the location of the planned shot(s), and executing the planned shots. In some embodiments, the system may prevent shots where motion, acceleration and positioning of the device and/or firearm relative to the planned shot location(s) and/or the surrounding environment may cause an inaccurate shot, but execute shots where those factors facilitate a highly accurate shot. In some embodiments, the control system may similarly account for, counteract and/or otherwise adjust for any other relevant ballistic and other accuracy-impacting factors with a position-actuable firing mechanism to maintain a projected flight path of such a point of impact. | 2021-05-06 |
20210131766 | REMOTELY OPERABLE WEAPON MOUNT - A weapon mount for controlling targeting of a weapon includes a base, an arm that extends from the base, and an attachment component that is rotatably coupled with the arm. The base is attachable to a platform and is rotatable to control a yaw of the weapon relative to the platform. The attachment component is configured to couple with the weapon and is rotatable to control a pitch of the weapon relative to the platform. The arm is positioned relative to the base so that a recoil vector of the weapon is within 0.5 inches radially of an axis of rotation of the base. | 2021-05-06 |
20210131767 | System Optimizing Control Coefficients Of Flight Object Under Complex Environmental Effects Using Hybrid Fuzzy Logic And Pid Variant Controller - The invention presents a system optimizing control coefficients of flight object under complex environmental effects using hybrid Fuzzy Logic and PID variant controller. The proposed system includes: target module, seeker module, guidance module, control module, dynamics module. The fuzzy logic controller is applied to determine the parameters coefficients of a proportional integral derivative (PID) based on the effect of these coefficients on the system response. The control module is less affected by the accuracy of the mathematical model and can perform well in environments with impact noise. | 2021-05-06 |
20210131768 | LASER WEAPON SYSTEM - A laser weapon system is described. Particularly, embodiments describe subsystems of a laser weapon system including those necessary for laser generation, operational control, optical emission, and heat dissipation configured to provide a lightweight unit of reduced dimensions. | 2021-05-06 |
20210131769 | DISC LAUNCHING DEVICE - A disc launching device includes a long handle and a disc holder at one end of the handle. The handle may include a grip end for holding the handle, an attachment end opposite the grip end, and a shaft extending from the grip end to the attachment end. The disc holder is attached to the attachment end of the handle. It includes a front rail for holding one side of a disc, a back rail for holding an opposite side of the disc, and at least one support member extending between the front rail and the back rail. The front rail and the back rail form an opening on one side of the disc holder, configured to allow the disc to launch out of the disc holder through the opening when sufficient forward momentum is applied to the disc holder via the handle. | 2021-05-06 |
20210131770 | Snap-on Liner Retention Device - A shaped charge retainer ring for use in containing the liner of a shaped charge and the explosive material. | 2021-05-06 |
20210131771 | Breaching Apparatus for Use with Explosive Charges - A collapsible, foldable breach bag with a planar body and a flexible fillable bladder for breaching locked or barricaded doors or penetrating surfaces with explosive charges. The breach bag is generally cylindrical and includes an interior wall and an exterior wall, joined at their respective upper and lower edges so as to form a tube with space apart interior and exterior sides. A flexible fill spout with a flexible material connection to an upper portion of the exterior wall enables detonation of the bag without producing a dangerous projectile. Material attributes and dimensions enable the bag to capture and secure a length of det cord disposed through the interior passage when the bag is filled with fluid. Air pockets may be urged out from the interior volume using the fill spout, and the fill spout may then be clamped or tied off and secured to a structural surface. | 2021-05-06 |
20210131772 | Polymer Ammunition and Cartridge Primer Insert - The present invention provides polymer ammunition having a primer insert having: a top surface; a bottom surface opposite the top surface; a coupling element that extends from the bottom surface, wherein the coupling element comprises an interior surface and an exterior surface, wherein the interior surface comprises: a transition region that transitions from the bottom surface to a second segment wherein the transition region has a radius of from 0.02 to 0.08; a first segment extending from the second segment and terminates at a tip, wherein the first segment has a first segment distance from 0.05 to 0.09 inches and the second segment has a second segment distance from 0.05 to 0.09 inches, wherein the second segment has a second segment angle from +3 to −3 degrees relative to the first segment angle and the first segment has a first segment angle from +6 to −6 degrees from perpendicular to the top surface; a primer recess in the top surface that extends toward the bottom surface; a primer flash aperture positioned in the primer recess through the bottom surface; and a flash aperture groove in the primer recess and positioned around the primer flash aperture and adapted to receive a polymer overmolding through the primer flash aperture. | 2021-05-06 |
20210131773 | Polymer Ammunition and Cartridge Primer Insert - The present invention provides polymer ammunition having a primer insert having: a top surface; a bottom surface opposite the top surface; a coupling element that extends from the bottom surface, wherein the coupling element comprises an interior surface and an exterior surface, wherein the interior surface comprises: a transition region that transitions from the bottom surface to a second segment wherein the transition region has a radius of from 0.02 to 0.2; a first segment extending from the second segment and terminates at a tip, wherein the first segment has a first segment distance from 0.02 to 0.18 inches and the second segment has a second segment distance from 0.02 to 0.18 inches, wherein the second segment has a second segment angle from +3 to −3 degrees relative to the first segment angle and the first segment has a first segment angle from +6 to −6 degrees from perpendicular to the top surface; a primer recess in the top surface that extends toward the bottom surface; a primer flash aperture positioned in the primer recess through the bottom surface; and a flash aperture groove in the primer recess and positioned around the primer flash aperture and adapted to receive a polymer overmolding through the primer flash aperture. | 2021-05-06 |
20210131774 | Polymer Ammunition and Cartridge Primer Insert - The present invention provides polymer ammunition having a primer insert having: a top surface; a bottom surface opposite the top surface; a coupling element that extends from the bottom surface, wherein the coupling element comprises an interior surface and an exterior surface, wherein the interior surface comprises: a transition region that transitions from the bottom surface to a second segment wherein the transition region has a radius of from 0.1 to 0.2; a first segment extending from the second segment and terminates at a tip, wherein the first segment has a first segment distance from 0.06 to 0.14 inches and the second segment has a second segment distance from 0.05 to 0.15 inches, wherein the second segment has a second segment angle from +3 to −3 degrees relative to the first segment angle and the first segment has a first segment angle from +6 to −6 degrees from perpendicular to the top surface; a primer recess in the top surface that extends toward the bottom surface; a primer flash aperture positioned in the primer recess through the bottom surface; and a flash aperture groove in the primer recess and positioned around the primer flash aperture and adapted to receive a polymer overmolding through the primer flash aperture. | 2021-05-06 |
20210131775 | MORRIS 80 PLASTIC APOLLO BOLT - When combined with a metal point, this ten inch plastic pistol crossbow bolt is designed to extend past the barrel of a pistol crossbow so it can be used for small game hunting, pistol crossbow fishing, recreational shooting and competition shooting. The major fault of the standard bolt commonly used with a pistol crossbow is, they are less than seven inches in length and do not extend past the end of a pistol crossbow barrel. Therefore, their use is limited to target points and recreational shooting only. Other faults of the standard short bolts are their high travel speed. They are very difficult to be viewed in flight, causing most bolts to be lost after one use. Also, because of their irretrievability from any commonly used target, they cannot be found and scored in any type of shooting competition. This ten inch bolt is a solid one piece unit made of a strong but, light weight plastic compound. It has a NOCK to securely hold the bow string in place. Standard pistol crossbow bolts do not have a nock. It has two ROUNDED WINGS and a stabilizing TAIL which creates an accurate and stable bolt flight. No other pistol crossbow bolt has rounded wings and a tail. These features allow this bolt to be easily viewed in flight. The shaft has a THREADED TIP to accept almost any type metal point. The major advantage of this new bolt over other patented bolts of this size is the rounded wings. The rounded wings gives this bolt added body weight. This added body weight requires additional point weight to balance with that heavier body weight. This heavier bolt body gives this bolt the added weight needed for knock-down power in small game hunting and, the necessary added weight for better water penetration when used for pistol crossbow fishing. | 2021-05-06 |
20210131776 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DETERMINING PROJECTILE FIN DEPLOYMENT TIMELINE - A projectile is disclosed, comprising: a body; a fin having a magnet disposed thereon, the fin being coupled to the body, at least a portion of the fin being arranged to: (i) stay inside the body before the projectile is launched, and (ii) exit the body after the projectile is launched; a magnetic sensor disposed within the body, the magnetic sensor being arranged to detect changes in a position of the magnet relative to the magnetic sensor while the fin is exiting the body; and a data recorder disposed within the body, the data recorder being operatively coupled to the magnetic sensor, wherein the data recorder is configured to use the magnetic sensor to collect data indicating a displacement of the fin relative to the body after the projectile is launched. | 2021-05-06 |
20210131777 | AMMUNITION PRESS AND COMPONENTS THEREOF - An ammunition press for manufacturing or reloading ammunition cartridges. The ammunition press includes an adjustable shell holder for holding ammunition shells (sometimes called cases) of various sizes. A catch tray is provided for collecting spent primers or other debris. According to a user's preference, the ammunition press can be customized to provide an over-center actuated configuration or a non-over-center actuated configuration. A light is integrated with the press for illuminating the shell holder. Components of the press and associated methods are also disclosed. | 2021-05-06 |
20210131778 | FIREARM MAGAZINE DISPENSER - A firearm magazine case that is sized to hold a stack of firearm magazines, which case includes a spring mechanism at one end such that the magazines are advanced within the case to a ready position as the magazines are extracted from the case and configured to be mounted on a person's front or side so that the magazines are reached with an easy and natural motion, whereby the case is contoured to a person's body and is configured such that magazines are able to be extracted in one step, yet are effectively protected from the environment, the case includes an attachment mechanism that allows the case to be mounted either horizontally or vertically, according to the user's preference, the case's attachment mechanism, which consists of an “x” shaped ridge or lip which coordinates to accept a triangular insert that is attached to a person's clothing, whereby sliding any side of the “x” down over the triangle attaches the case in a secure manner, yet allows the case to be quickly and easily detached and/or replaced with a new magazine dispenser, and the case is stackable (and perhaps joiningly stackable) with other cases. | 2021-05-06 |
20210131779 | Valley Master 2020 - This is a measuring tool for use in the installation of metal roofing when such metal roofing must be cut in order to fit along valleys in the roof structure. Valleys are places where the roof surface changes direction, such as where the roof of a gable joins the main body of the roof. The tool measures the point at which the metal roofing panel is to be cut by sliding the base of the tool down the last rib of the last installed panel until the tip of the pointer arm touches the chalk like along which the next panel must fit. The distance from the top of said last panel to the bottom of the base of the tool corresponds to the distance from the top of the new panel to the point at which its leading edge should be cut to fit along the chalk line. | 2021-05-06 |
20210131780 | MEASURING TAPE WITH VARIABLE MASS ALONG TAPE LENGTH - A method of producing a measuring tape may include providing a tape measure blade having a first end configured to extend from a housing and a second end configured to be wound on a reel assembly, defining a first non-critical region from the first end to a start of a critical region, defining a second non-critical region from the second end to an end of the critical region, and modifying a mass per unit length of a portion of the blade such that a mass per unit length of the first and second non-critical regions is less than a mass per unit length of the critical region. | 2021-05-06 |
20210131781 | Audio Capture Measuring Tape - An example distance measuring apparatus is provided. The example apparatus may include a housing having an aperture, a reel assembly, a measuring tape, a touch control, an audio output device, an audio input device, and processing circuitry. The processing circuitry may be configured to receive a touch control signal and initiate a measurement acquisition session, receive verbal measurement audio data from the audio input device, perform a speech recognition analysis on the verbal measurement audio data to determine measurement data, and store the measurement data in a memory device. | 2021-05-06 |
20210131782 | IMAGE CAPTURE MEASURING TAPE - An example distance measuring apparatus is provided. The example apparatus may include a measuring tape with distance measurement indicia, a camera, and processing circuitry. The processing circuitry may be configured to cause the camera to capture an image of the measuring tape, and determine a measurement by analyzing the captured image. The measurement may be determined based on the distance measurement indicia of the measuring tape within the image at a measurement position. The processing circuitry may be further configured to store the measurement in a memory device. | 2021-05-06 |
20210131783 | POSITION MEASUREMENT METHOD AND POSITION MEASUREMENT SYSTEM OF OBJECT IN MACHINE TOOL, AND COMPUTER-READABLE RECORDING MEDIUM - A position measurement method includes, acquiring a sensing position of a distal end of a reference tool, measuring and acquiring a position of a machined surface, The method further includes measuring a position of a reference block disposed on a side of the tool sensor and calculating a relative position of the reference block to the sensing position from the sensing position and the position of the reference block, mounting the position measurement sensor to the main spindle and measuring a position of the reference block, calculating a length direction correction value of the position measurement sensor from the position of the reference block measured in the mounting of the position measurement sensor and the relative position, and measuring the object by the position measurement sensor and correcting a measurement position of the object. | 2021-05-06 |
20210131784 | Rotor Runout and Concentricity Jig - Improvements in a rotor runout and concentricity jig that mimics the runout and/or concentricity of an axle of a vehicle that can be transferred to a rotor. The jig uses discs with high and low points and/or two eccentric tubes. The parts can be adjusted from in-phase to out of phase to duplicate the characteristics of the axle. The adjustments have incremental detents that correspond with the imperfections of the axle to rotor. The position of the rotor is marked on the axle and the rotor to ensure that the rotor is placed onto the axle in the exact same location. The axle and the rotor are cleaned, reinstalled and measured for runout and concentricity. The rotor is then removed and inaccuracies for runout and/or concentricity are transferred to the jig for machining the rotor. | 2021-05-06 |
20210131785 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR MEASURING DEFLECTIONS OF STRUCTURAL MEMBER AT MULTIPLE LOCATIONS USING MULTIPLE ANTENNAE - Multiple deflections of a structural member (SM) can be measured at multiple locations thereof, which deflections can be used to monitor changes in stiffness over time, using at least one antenna to measure the resonant frequencies at different harmonic frequency numbers of a predetermined radio frequency spectrum. One antenna can include a plurality of coils providing a first coil region that has a maximum sensitive to a first resonant frequency harmonic number and another antenna can include a plurality of coils providing a second coil region that has a maximum sensitivity to a second resonant frequency harmonic number that is different from the first predetermined resonant frequency harmonic number. Using different harmonic resonant frequency numbers, deflections at multiple regions of the SM can be determined concurrently using a plurality of antennae. | 2021-05-06 |
20210131786 | INTEGRATED REFLECTOMETER OR ELLIPSOMETER - A reflectometer or ellipsometer integrated with a processing tool includes a source module configured to generate a input beam, and a first mirror arranged to receive the input beam. The first mirror is configured to collimate the input beam and direct the input beam toward an aperture plate. The aperture plate has at least two apertures. One of the at least two apertures is arranged to define a measurement beam from a portion of the input beam, and one of the at least two apertures is arranged to define a reference beam from a portion of the input beam. An optical element is arranged within an optical path of the reference beam and outside an optical path of the measurement beam. The optical element is configured to direct the reference beam toward a third mirror. A second mirror is arranged to receive the measurement beam and focus the measurement beam through a window and onto a surface of a sample. The window forms part of a chamber of the processing tool and the sample is disposed within the chamber. At least a portion of the measurement beam is reflected from the surface of the sample as a reflected beam. The second mirror is arranged to receive the reflected beam and direct the reflected beam toward the optical element. The optical element is configured to direct the reflected beam toward the third mirror. The third mirror is arranged to receive the reference beam and the reflected beam and focus the reference beam and the reflected beam onto a collection plane. | 2021-05-06 |
20210131787 | DEVICE AND A METHOD FOR ANALYZING A MULTILAYER FILM - A device for determining a layer thickness in a multilayer film includes a radiation source configured to generate an electromagnetic primary radiation, a detector configured to detect an electromagnetic secondary radiation emitted by the multilayer film, the secondary radiation being induced by an interaction of the primary radiation with the multilayer film, and a first contact block transparent to the electromagnetic primary radiation and having a first contact surface for creating contact with the multilayer film. The radiation source is arranged on the first contact block in such a way that the electromagnetic primary radiation is guided from the first contact block onto the multilayer film. | 2021-05-06 |
20210131788 | THREE-DIMENSIONAL MEASUREMENT DEVICE - A system and method of determining three-dimensional coordinates is provided. The method includes, with a projector, projecting onto an object a projection pattern that includes collection of object spots. With a first camera, a first image is captured that includes first-image spots. With a second camera, a second image is captured that includes second-image spots. Each first-image spot is divided into first-image spot rows. Each second-image spot is divided into second-image spot rows. Central values are determined for each first-image and second-image spot row. A correspondence is determined among first-image and second-image spot rows, the corresponding first-image and second-image spot rows being a spot-row image pair. Tach spot-row image pair having a corresponding object spot row on the object. Three-dimensional (3D) coordinates of each object spot row are determined on the central values of the corresponding spot-row image pairs. The 3D coordinates of the object spot rows are stored. | 2021-05-06 |
20210131789 | CORRECTION VALUE MEASUREMENT METHOD AND CORRECTION VALUE MEASUREMENT SYSTEM OF POSITION MEASUREMENT SENSOR IN MACHINE TOOL - A correction value measurement method includes, measuring a position of a reference sphere, calculating a relative position of the reference sphere with respect to a sensing position from the position of the reference sphere, a length of the position measurement sensor, and a length of the reference tool. The method further includes acquiring a reference tool position as a distal end position of the reference tool using, calculating a length direction correction value of the position measurement sensor from the reference tool position, the position of the reference sphere, the relative position, and a length of the reference tool, and measuring the position of the reference sphere to calculate a radial direction correction value of the position measurement sensor. | 2021-05-06 |
20210131790 | INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND RECORDING MEDIUM - There is provided an information processing apparatus to measure a distance in a real space with a simpler operation, the information processing apparatus including: an acquisition section that acquires an image captured by a predetermined imaging section, and position information based on at least any of a position and a direction of the imaging section; an estimation section that estimates a first position and a second position in a real space, on a basis of a first image and a second image which are the image captured at each of a first viewpoint and a second viewpoint, and first position information and second position information which are the position information about each of the first viewpoint and the second viewpoint; and a measurement section that measures a distance between the first position and the second position on a basis of the estimation result. | 2021-05-06 |
20210131791 | LASER DISTANCE MEASURING APPARATUS - To provide a laser distance measuring apparatus which determines whether the moving body stops autonomously, without depending on the external environment information transmitted from the external apparatuses, and can lower the average power of the laser beam. A laser distance measuring apparatus compares light receiving signals detected at two time points at the same irradiation angle, determines whether the moving body stops, and when it is determined that the moving body stops, makes an average power per unit area and unit time of the laser beam emitted lower than that of when it is determined that the moving body does not stop. | 2021-05-06 |
20210131792 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR OPTICAL MEASUREMENTS IN A ROTARY MACHINE - A system is provided with a measurement system having a plurality of light sources, a plurality of light sensors, and a controller coupled to the plurality of light sources and the plurality of light sensors. The controller is configured to monitor one or more parameters between a rotor and a casing at least partially based on an interruption or a transmission of one or more paths of light from the plurality of light sources to the plurality of light sensors. | 2021-05-06 |
20210131793 | Smart Spray Foam Depth Sensor - SPF (spray polyurethane foam) insulation applied in a commercial or residential building is an amazing but costly construction product. One reason is that application of SPF insulation requires large investment capital equipment and a specialized crew for each job. The work is further made difficult because determination of the performance and quality characteristics of the performed work is subjective and still dependent on only primitive tools for normal routine examination. We worked to solve this problem by designing, building, and testing a portable measurement and evaluation system capable of reading any, and all SPF substrates with reliable accuracy and repeatability. With this tool, the applicator or inspector can now efficiently and accurately determine the performance and quality characteristics of the spray foam job and make smart strategic decisions on-demand. Using our system, the average applicator can improve his productivity by 15% per job, can reduce his chemical consumption by 10% per job and the improve overall quality metric of the job. Using our system, the average inspector can reduce the inspection time by 80% per job and can increase the accuracy of his inspection by 20% per job. | 2021-05-06 |
20210131795 | THREE-DIMENSIONAL RECONSTRUCTION SYSTEM AND THREE-DIMENSIONAL RECONSTRUCTION METHOD - A three-dimensional reconstruction system and a three-dimensional reconstruction method, the system includes: a carrier device which includes a rotatable support and a carrier arranged on the rotatable support, the rotatable support is provided with a rotational axis; a data acquisition device spaced apart from the carrier and configured to collect reflective light data of an object on the carrier when the rotatable support rotates to a corresponding angle and to obtain single-visual-angle data of the object at the corresponding angle; and a data processing device connected with the data acquisition device and configured to perform three-dimensional reconstruction according to the single-visual-angle data and a reconstruction algorithm. | 2021-05-06 |
20210131796 | METHODS AND APPARATUS TO DETERMINE A TWIST PARAMETER AND/OR A BEND ANGLE ASSOCIATED WITH A MULTI-CORE FIBER - A multi-core fiber includes multiple optical cores, and for each different core of a set of different cores of the multiple optical cores, a total change in optical length is detected. The total change in optical length represents an accumulation of all changes in optical length for multiple segments of that different core up to a point on the multi-core fiber. A difference is determined between the total changes in optical length for cores of the set of different cores. A twist parameter and/or a bend angle associated with the multi-core fiber at the point on the multi-core fiber is/are determined based on the difference. | 2021-05-06 |
20210131797 | SURFACE SENSING SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR IMAGING A SCANNED SURFACE OF A SAMPLE VIA SUM-FREQUENCY VIBRATIONAL SPECTROSCOPY - Surface sensing methods for imaging a scanned surface of a sample via sum-frequency vibrational spectroscopy are disclosed herein. The methods include exposing a sampled location of the scanned surface to a visible light beam and exposing the sampled location to a tunable infrared beam such that the tunable infrared beam is at least partially coincident with the visible light beam. The methods also include varying a frequency of the tunable infrared beam an inducing optical resonance within an imaged structure that extends at least partially within the sampled location. The methods further include receiving at least a portion of an emitted light beam from the sampled location and scanning the visible light beam and the runnable infrared beam across the scanned portion of the scanned surface. The methods also include generating an image of the scanned portion of the scanned surface based upon the receiving and the scanning. | 2021-05-06 |
20210131798 | STRUCTURED LIGHT PROJECTION OPTICAL SYSTEM FOR OBTAINING 3D DATA OF OBJECT SURFACE - The present disclosure provides a structured light projection optical system for obtaining 3D data of an object surface, which includes a structured light projection optical part configured to project a plurality of patterns onto an object or a screen, and an imaging optical part configured to obtain 3D data by photographing the patterns being projected from the structured light projection optical part, wherein the structured light projection optical part includes a plurality of light sources, and a plurality of pattern masks, wherein as the plurality of light sources are turned on and off, the pattern mask matches any one of the plurality of light sources illuminating a light, and the plurality of patterns are projected on the object or the screen by the pattern mask. Accordingly, various patterns can be effectively projected, real-time measurement can be easily performed through a quick pattern change, and the accurate 3D data can be obtained. | 2021-05-06 |
20210131799 | PROJECTION IMAGING SYSTEM, MEASUREMENT DEVICE, AND PROJECTION IMAGING METHOD - Projection device switches and projects a plurality of types of pattern images in a unit of projection frame. Imaging device images object to which the pattern image is projected and generates image data. Measurement device discriminates whether each imaging frame is a key frame of the image data obtained by capturing one of the pattern images or a blended frame of the image data obtained by capturing a plurality of the pattern images switched during an exposure period of one frame, and performs measurement based on a space coding method by using at least the image data of the key frame. | 2021-05-06 |
20210131800 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SEMICONDUCTOR STRUCTURE, INSPECTION METHOD, AND SEMICONDUCTOR STRUCTURE - There is provided a method for manufacturing a semiconductor structure, including: preparing a plate-like semiconductor structure; and inspecting the semiconductor structure, the inspection of the semiconductor further including: performing a measurement of irradiating a surface of the semiconductor structure with a light from a light source in an oblique direction to the surface, and detecting a reflected light reflected or scattered by the surface by a two-dimensional detector, at a plurality of locations within at least a predetermined range of the surface of the semiconductor structure, to acquire a reflected light distribution that is a distribution of an integrated value obtained by integrating intensity of the reflected light measured at the plurality of locations, with respect to a position at the detector; and fitting the reflected light distribution by a multiple Gaussian function obtained by adding at least a first Gaussian function and a second Gaussian function distributed more widely than the first Gaussian function, to acquire a parameter of the second Gaussian function as an index corresponding to a surface roughness of the semiconductor structure. | 2021-05-06 |
20210131801 | CALIBRATION SAMPLE, ELECTRON BEAM ADJUSTMENT METHOD AND ELECTRON BEAM APPARATUS USING SAME - To implement a calibration sample by which an incident angle can be measured with high accuracy, an electron beam adjustment method, and an electron beam apparatus using the calibration sample. To adjust an electron beam using a calibration sample, the calibration sample includes a silicon single crystal substrate | 2021-05-06 |
20210131802 | METHOD OF MEASURING THICKNESS OF A ULTRA-THIN FILM - Disclosed is a method of calculating a thickness of an ultra-thin film having a nm-order thickness based on measuring a thickness of each of ultra-thin films having different thicknesses by using a first thickness measurement method with length-unit traceability and separately measuring the thickness of each of the ultra-thin films having different thicknesses by using a second thickness measurement method with offset traceability. | 2021-05-06 |
20210131803 | SPIRIT LEVEL WITH A LIGHTING DEVICE THEREIN - A spirit level includes a housing having an elongated body and a level tube set and a lighting device mounted in the body of the housing. The body has a recessed accommodation chamber and two positioning grooves connected to the recessed accommodation chamber and disposed adjacent to the end portions of the level tubes of the level tube set. The lighting device includes a controller mounted in the recessed accommodation chamber and a plurality of light-emitting devices respectively mounted in the positioning grooves for illuminating the level tubes so that the user can see the level tubes. The invention simplifies the assembly of the spirit level and makes it easy to repair or replace the light-emitting devices of the lighting device without increasing the height or thickness of the spirit level. | 2021-05-06 |
20210131804 | PLACEMENT TABLE FOR UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLE, SURVEYING METHOD, SURVEYING DEVICE, SURVEYING SYSTEM AND PROGRAM - [Problem] To obtain high measurement accuracy in aerial photogrammetry while reducing the cost of installing a measurement target. [Solution] According to the present invention, a launching pad for an unmanned aircraft on which a UAV | 2021-05-06 |
20210131805 | Method for Determining the Orientation of a Robot, Orientation Determination Apparatus of a Robot, and Robot - The disclosure relates to a method for determining the orientation of a robot and comprises at least one method step in which expected orientation data (I) pertaining to an expected orientation of the robot are provided and a method step in which actual orientation data (II) pertaining to an actual orientation of the robot are provided. According to the disclosure, one method step involves the expected orientation data (I) and the actual orientation data (II) being used to ascertain outlier-free orientation data that are used for determining the orientation of the robot. The disclosure further relates to a robot and to an orientation determination apparatus. | 2021-05-06 |
20210131806 | Ground Distance Determination Using Sanitized Location Data - Techniques are provided for ground distance calculations using sanitized location data. One method comprises a service provider obtaining: (i) a geographic zone identifier of multiple predefined geographic zones of a first location of a user, and (ii) a first distance between the first location of the user and multiple reference points that define boundaries of the predefined geographic zones; the service provider obtaining: (i) a geographic zone identifier of the multiple predefined geographic zones of a second location of the user, and (ii) a second distance between the first location of the user and the multiple reference points; and computing a ground distance between the first location and the second location by selecting a subset of the multiple reference points based at least in part on the relative geographic zones of the current and second locations. The user may: (i) estimate the first location and calculate the first distance; and/or (ii) compute the first and second distances. | 2021-05-06 |
20210131807 | FREE-FORM ROUTE GENERATION - One example of a computer-implemented method comprises receiving data from one or more sensors distributed throughout a geographic area; receiving one or more user preferences related to the geographic area; and generating one or more free-form routes from a first location to a second location based on analysis of the received data with respect to the one or more user preferences such that each of the one or more free-form routes complies with the one or more user preferences. Each of the one or more free-form routes includes at least a segment which does not follow a pre-defined path. The method also comprises outputting at least one of the one or more free-form routes to a display system on a first user device. | 2021-05-06 |
20210131808 | METHOD FOR RECONSTRUCTING THE MOVEMENT OF AN INDIVIDUAL AND THE SIGNAL MAP OF A LOCATION - Described is a process for reconstructing the movement of an individual who walks inside a space and who carries a device equipped with inertial sensors and a virtual representation (M) of the space. The process comprises: —an acquisition step of a first reference position (Pr | 2021-05-06 |
20210131809 | Magnetic Parameter-based Localization in Mobile Device Navigation - A method and system of magnetic parameter based mobile device localization. The method comprises obtaining a predetermined number of magnetic parameter measurements corresponding to a plurality of path segments in an indoor path traversed by a mobile device. Based on accessing a reference database associated with the indoor path, a set of reference segments having a magnetic parameter measurement matching a first magnetic parameter measurement may be identified. In accordance with the identified set of reference segments, a set of alternative trajectories of the mobile device are identified. From the set of alternative trajectories, a current alternative trajectory of the mobile device with a maximum match to the first magnetic parameter measurement may be determined. The current alternative trajectory may be iteratively extended to determine a final alternative trajectory matching the predetermined number of magnetic parameter measurements, the mobile device being localized in accordance with the final alternative trajectory. | 2021-05-06 |
20210131810 | POSITION TRACKING INSIDE METALLIC ENVIRONMENTS USING MAGNETO-ELECTRIC QUASISTATIC FIELDS - Magneto-electric quasistatic (MEQS) field may be used to track positions of persons and/or objects inside metallic environments. A magneto-electric quasistatic field generator may generate a magneto-electric quasistatic field inside a metallic environment. A magneto-electric quasistatic field detector inside the metallic environment may detect the magneto-electric quasistatic field and generate output signals conveying characteristics of the magneto-electric quasistatic field. The relative position of the magneto-electric quasistatic field detector with respect to the magneto-electric quasistatic field generator may be determined based on the output signals. The position of the magneto-electric quasistatic field detector/generator and/or the position of a person/object carrying the magneto-electric quasistatic field detector/generator may be tracked using the relative position of the magneto-electric quasistatic field detector with respect to the magneto-electric quasistatic field generator. | 2021-05-06 |
20210131811 | NAVIGATION IN AN ESTABLISHMENT SITE FOR A USER USING A MOBILE ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A computer program product for navigation in an establishment site for a first user using a first mobile electronic device are provided. The embodiment may include scanning an area around a current location of the first user to identify a set of second mobile electronic devices. The embodiment may also include referencing one or more resources for: identifying a set of second users for each of the set of second mobile electronic devices; analyzing schedules of the set of second users to identify expected current locations of each of the set of second users in an establishment site; and identifying the current location of the first user relative to the expected current locations of at least some of the set of second users by referencing a map of the establishment site. | 2021-05-06 |
20210131812 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ROUTE BASED OPTIMIZATION FOR BATTERY ELECTRIC VEHICLES - A system and method is disclosed for providing route guidance for an electric vehicle. The electric vehicle may use static traffic data (e.g., speed limit, traffic lights, stop signs) and non-static traffic data (e.g., vehicular accidents, road closures, construction) to calculate driving routes between a current location and a destination location. The driving routes may be adjusted to account for the ambient temperature external to the electric vehicle. The driving routes may also be adjusted to account for internal loads (e.g., air conditioning system or heating system) that may exhausted by the battery to the electric motor to propel the electric vehicle along the driving routes. A display unit may accentuate a target driving route that would require the least amount of power be expended by the battery. | 2021-05-06 |
20210131813 | COORDINATION MANAGEMENT OF MULTIPLE VEHICLES - Embodiments describe an approach for coordinating the travel of multiple vehicles traveling to a target destination, the embodiments describe generating a travel group, receiving travel group parameters from travel group members, synced GPS applications, and a weather application, generating a course of travel for the travel group members to reach a destination, and tracking each travel group member according to locations identified by the synced GPS applications. Additionally, embodiments describe determining that a subgroup of the travel group is no longer traveling within a pre-determined range of other travel group members; calculating an optimized course of travel for the subgroup to reunite with the other travel group members, adjusting the course of travel to include the optimized course of action for the subgroup, and causing each GPS application to direct the subgroup to travel according to the optimized course of travel. | 2021-05-06 |
20210131814 | By The At Least The First Computer, Systems And Methods For Assisting A Physically Handicapped Individual Obtain A Ride In An Autonomous Vehicle - The disclosure is generally directed to systems and methods for assisting a physically handicapped individual to obtain a ride in an autonomous vehicle. In one exemplary embodiment, a physically handicapped individual can use a helper application installed in a smartphone to initiate a request for an autonomous vehicle. Upon receiving the request, the helper application determines a first set of location coordinates of the physically handicapped individual and a second set of location coordinates of an autonomous vehicle that is available to provide the ride. The helper application may use the first set and/or the second set of location coordinates to identify a parking spot for the autonomous vehicle. The smartphone then transmits to the autonomous vehicle, a first set of instructions directing the autonomous vehicle to drive to the parking spot, and a second set of instructions to the physically handicapped individual to assist in moving to the parking spot. | 2021-05-06 |
20210131815 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR REPOSITIONING A SERVICE LOCATION - A network computer service can receive a service request associated with a first service location. Additionally, the network computer service can detect a user action to associate the service request with a second service location. In some examples, the user input can be detected on a user device. In other examples, the second service location can be different from the first service location. Moreover, the network computer service can determine the second service location satisfies a predetermined permissibility criterion for permitting change of the first service location to the second service location. In response to determining the second service location satisfies the predetermined permissibility criterion, the network computer service can transmit an instruction to cause a device to associate the service request with the second service location in place of the first service location. | 2021-05-06 |
20210131816 | Methods and Systems for Sun-Aware Vehicle Routing - Example implementations may relate to sun-aware vehicle routing. In particular, a computing system of a vehicle may determine an expected position of the sun relative to a geographic area. Based on the expected position, the computing system may make a determination that travel of the vehicle through certain location(s) within the geographic area is expected to result in the sun being proximate to an object within a field of view of the vehicle's image capture device. Responsively, the computing system may generate a route for the vehicle in the geographic area based at least on the route avoiding travel of the vehicle through these certain location(s), and may then operate the vehicle to travel in accordance with the generated route. Ultimately, this may help reduce or prevent situations where quality of image(s) degrades due to sunlight, which may allow for use of these image(s) as basis for operating the vehicle. | 2021-05-06 |
20210131817 | PLAN CREATION APPARATUS, METHOD, AND PROGRAM - A plan creation apparatus includes a prediction unit configured to acquire an operation plan for an electrical device mounted on a vehicle and used for a service other than functions of the vehicle and to predict a demand for electric power of the electrical device based on the operation plan, and a planning unit configured to create a travel plan in which electric power supplied to the electrical device for the service is secured based on the demand for electric power. | 2021-05-06 |
20210131818 | HEAD-UP DISPLAY, VEHICLE DEVICE, AND INFORMATION DISPLAY METHOD - A head-up display (HUD) including a direction-information generator, a shift device, and a display system. The direction-information generator generates direction information to be superimposed on a road surface ahead of a vehicle on which the HUD is mounted. The direction information represents a direction of travel to be followed by the vehicle. The shift device shifts at least some of the direction-change information into the display area when the direction information includes direction-change information to represent a change in the direction of travel and the direction-change information falls outside a display area. The display system displays the direction information within the display area as a virtual image. | 2021-05-06 |
20210131819 | PORTABLE VEHICLE TOUCH SCREEN DEVICE UTILIZING FUNCTIONS OF SMART PHONE - A control unit including a software development kit for Android system; a first port electrically connected to the control unit and capable of recognizing whether a first device electrically connected to the first port is equipped with iOS system, wherein the first port has a function of Apple Ready capable of activating a first application program of the first device equipped with iOS system; at least one second port electrically connected to the control unit and capable of being connected to a second device of Android system, wherein the smart phone transmits an interface of a second application program or audio data to the portable touch screen device; a touch screen electrically connected to the control unit, wherein the touch screen displays an interface of the first application program or the second application program and transmits operation signals through the first port or the second port. | 2021-05-06 |
20210131820 | ROUTE MANAGEMENT UTILIZING GEOLOCATION BASED CLUSTERING - A method for route management based on geolocation based clustering includes receiving data collected from a plurality of vehicles for a plurality of clusters. The method generates an initial set of rules for the plurality of vehicles operating in each cluster from the plurality of clusters based on the data collected from the plurality of vehicles. The method determines a first cluster out of the plurality of cluster based on a geolocation of a first vehicle traveling along a route. Responsive to identifying a set of cluster specific rules for the first cluster, the method determines a first hardware requirement out of the plurality of hardware requirements defined by the set of cluster specific rules is not present on the vehicle. The method identifies an alternative cluster based on the first hardware requirement being absent and instructs the vehicle to travel to the alternative cluster. | 2021-05-06 |
20210131821 | TECHNIQUES FOR COLLABORATIVE MAP CONSTRUCTION BETWEEN AN UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLE AND A GROUND VEHICLE - Techniques are disclosed for collaborative map construction using multiple vehicles. Such a system may include a ground vehicle including a first computing device and a first scanning sensor, and an aerial vehicle including a second computing device and a second scanning sensor. The ground vehicle can obtain a first real-time map based on first scanning data using the first scanning sensor, and transmit a first real-time map and position information to the aerial vehicle. The aerial vehicle can receive the first real-time map and the position information from the first computing device, obtain a second real-time map based on second scanning data collected using the second scanning sensor, and obtain a third real-time map based on the first real-time map and the second real-time map. | 2021-05-06 |
20210131822 | EXPLORATION OF AN UNKNOWN ENVIRONMENT BY AN AUTONOMOUS MOBILE ROBOT - A method for exploration of a robot operating zone by an autonomous mobile robot. The method involves the starting of an exploration run, wherein the robot during the exploration run detects objects in its environment and stores detected objects as map data in a map, while the robot moves through the robot operating zone. During the exploration run, the robot carries out a partial region detection based on the stored map data, wherein at least one reference partial region is detected. The robot repeats the partial region detection in order to update the reference partial region and again checks whether the (updated) reference partial region has been fully explored. The exploration of the reference partial region is continued until the check reveals that the reference partial region has been fully explored. | 2021-05-06 |
20210131823 | Method for Vehicle Environment Mapping, Corresponding System, Vehicle and Computer Program Product - A method for vehicle (V) environment mapping, comprising the operations of: receiving a set of input values from a plurality of sensors, applying temporal fusion processing to the set of input values, resulting in a respective set of occupancy grid maps, applying data fusion processing to the set of occupancy grid maps, resulting in at least one fused occupancy grid map, detecting discrepancies by comparing occupancy grid maps in the set of maps, resulting in a set of detected discrepancies, processing the at least one fused occupancy grid map and outputting a fused occupancy grid map of drivable spaces. The processing operation includes the step of performing an arbitration of conflict in the at least one fused occupancy grid map. The compound fused occupancy grid map of drivable spaces is supplied (IA) to a user circuit, such as a drive assistance interface. | 2021-05-06 |
20210131824 | METHOD FOR PROVIDING AND RECEIVING A VEHICLE POSITION, METHOD FOR CALCULATING A DRIVING TIME, NETWORKED DEVICE, AND STORAGE MEDIUM - The invention relates to a method for providing and receiving a vehicle position, which is based on raw satellite-navigation data and driving-dynamics data. The invention further relates to a method for calculating a driving time of a vehicle to a location of a networked end-user device on the basis of such a vehicle position. The invention further relates to an associated networked device and to an associated storage medium. | 2021-05-06 |
20210131825 | Sensor Assembly for a Vehicle - A sensor assembly for a vehicle includes a sensor element and at least two control devices, each having an evaluation and control unit and a power source. A first evaluation and control unit is connected to a first power source in a first control device, and a second evaluation and control unit is connected to a second power source in a second control device. The first control device comprises a switching device which connects a first connection of the sensor element to the first power source and/or to the second power source. A second connection of the sensor element is connected to the second control device. A sensor current flowing through the sensor element is modulated with information relating to a detected measurement variable. The first evaluation and control unit evaluates the sensor current detected between the connected power source and the sensor element. | 2021-05-06 |
20210131826 | MAGNET ASSEMBLY FOR A SENSOR DEVICE OF A MOTOR VEHICLE, SENSOR DEVICE WITH A MAGNET ASSEMBLY AND MOTOR VEHICLE WITH A SENSOR DEVICE - The invention relates to a magnet assembly ( | 2021-05-06 |
20210131827 | SHAFT ROTATION ANGLE DETECTION - An angle sensor for detecting a rotation angle of a shaft, on the axial end of which a permanent magnet is fitted. The permanent magnet has a north pole and a south pole that lie opposite one another across a rotation axis of the shaft. A sensor arrangement includes at least four sensor elements that are arranged with equidistant angles between them on a sensor element circle. The ferromagnetic element is arranged concentrically with a center of the sensor element circle and, when viewed in the direction of the midaxis of the sensor element circle, is point-symmetrical with respect to the center. The angle sensor is arranged relative to the axial end of the shaft such that the rotation axis of the shaft is substantially concentric with the center of the sensor element circle and the sensor arrangement is arranged between the permanent magnet and the ferromagnetic element. | 2021-05-06 |
20210131828 | ROCKER ACTUATOR POTENTIOMETER - A manual control for an electronic apparatus includes a manually activated rocker actuator mechanism coupled to a magnet source. The magnet source is in a rest position relative to a Variable Hall effect sensor device when the rocker actuator mechanism is in a rest position. A variable output signal from the sensor device is substantially at a minimum value when the magnet source is in the rest position relative to the sensor device. The magnet source is in a maximum position relative to the sensor device when the rocker actuator mechanism is in a maximum position. The variable output signal is substantially at a maximum value when the magnet source is in the maximum position relative to the sensor device. | 2021-05-06 |
20210131829 | FLUX COUPLING TARGET - A target configured to be used with a position sensor for sensing a position of the target is described. The target includes at least one elongated conductive loop structure for allowing eddy currents to flow therein and configured to affect a magnetic field received from the position sensor in a preferred direction along the at least one elongated conductive loop structure. | 2021-05-06 |
20210131830 | ROTATIONAL ANGLE SENSOR - A rotational angle sensor includes a rotary plate and a printed circuit board in which a primary coil and a secondary coil group are arranged. Loops of the primary coil and the secondary coil group are along a surface of the printed circuit board. The rotary plate includes a target portion whose outer circumferential edge portion has a sine-wave shape. The primary coil overlaps with the target portion, and has a circular-arc shape along a rotational direction of the rotary plate. The secondary coil group includes 4 | 2021-05-06 |
20210131831 | ENCODER AND DETECTION HEAD OF ENCODER - An object is to respectively excite transmission coils with different voltages using a single power supply with low power consumption in an electromagnetic induction type encoder. | 2021-05-06 |
20210131832 | High-Resolution Index (HRI) Detector Modules Including Capacitive Sensors and Related Systems - A high-resolution index (HRI) detector module for use with a meter including an HRI wheel therein having a modulator thereon is provided. The HRI detector module includes a plurality of capacitive sensors positioned on a printed circuit board (PCB). The plurality of capacitive sensors is configured to detect a change in capacitance caused by the modulator of the HRI wheel when the modulator enters into an electric field generated by the plurality of capacitive sensors. Related systems are also provided. | 2021-05-06 |
20210131833 | CAPACITIVE SENSING AND HEATING SYSTEM FOR STEERING WHEELS OR SEATS TO SENSE PRESENCE OF HAND OF OCCUPANT ON STEERING WHEEL OR OCCUPANT IN SEAT - A system including an assembly arranged in at least one of a seat and a steering wheel of a vehicle and a measurement circuit. The assembly includes a sensor and a heater arranged adjacent to the sensor. The measurement circuit is configured to output an excitation signal to the measurement circuit and the assembly and measure a resonant frequency of the measurement circuit and the assembly in response to the excitation signal. The measurement circuit is configured to determine a capacitance value based on the resonant frequency and determine whether a body part is in proximity to the sensor based on the capacitance value. | 2021-05-06 |
20210131834 | SENSING CIRCUIT OF MOVING BODY AND MOVING BODY SENSING DEVICE - A sensing circuit in a device having a moving body in which a unit to be detected including first and second pattern units spaced apart from each other is formed includes an oscillation circuit unit including first and second oscillation circuits fixedly mounted on a substrate spaced apart from the unit to be detected, including, respectively, first and second sensing coils having first and second inductance values depending on areas of overlap between the first and second sensing coils and the first and second pattern units and outputting, respectively, first and second sensed oscillation signals based on the first and second inductance values; and a sensing circuit outputting an output signal having movement information of the moving body based on each period count value for each of the first and second sensed oscillation signals using a reference oscillation signal. | 2021-05-06 |
20210131835 | Systems and Methods for Real-Time, Nondestructive Monitoring Of Energetic Materials - An energetic material device is disclosed. The energetic material device can include a casing. The energetic material device can also include an energetic material in a solid state within the casing. In addition, the energetic material device can include an optical sensor encased within the energetic material to sense a condition of the energetic material. An energetic material monitoring system is also disclosed. The energetic material monitoring system can include an energetic material device. The energetic material device can include a casing. The energetic material device can also include an energetic material in a solid state within the casing. In addition, the energetic material device can include an optical sensor encased within the energetic material. The energetic material monitoring system can also include an interrogator in communication with the optical sensor via an optical fiber. | 2021-05-06 |
20210131836 | VEHICLE SENSOR ARMOR SYSTEM - A vehicle sensor armor system with one or more sensor armor units configured to protect a vehicle sensor. Sensor armor units have a housing and mount connections configured to attach to a vehicle at existing connection points without further modifications. Sensor armor units have a plurality of contact points configured to contact the vehicle's structure and distribute forces away from a vehicle sensor and towards the vehicle's structure when attached to the vehicle in operation. | 2021-05-06 |
20210131837 | SELF-SUPPORTED PORTABLE SENSOR FOR LIQUIDS - A portable sensor includes a probe and a housing. The probe comprises a sensing part with one or more sensing elements, while the housing is designed to secure the probe such that the sensing part extends outside the housing. The portable sensor defines a gap between the probe and a surface of the housing that is configured to receive a rim of a liquid container such that the portable sensor can slot onto a rim of a liquid container, so as to allow hand-free measurements. | 2021-05-06 |
20210131838 | SENSOR CALIBRATION ENCLOSURES AND METHODS OF USING SENSOR CALIBRATION ENCLOSURES TO CALIBRATE VEHICLE SENSORS - The present application relates to a calibration enclosure, systems that include a calibration enclosure, and methods of using the same. A calibration enclosure includes a body having an interior surface and one or more projections disposed at one or more locations on the interior surface of the body. Each one of the one or more projections provides an encoded signal that is usable for calibrating a vehicle sensor when the calibration enclosure is placed over a vehicle including the vehicle sensor such that the calibration enclosure covers the vehicle. | 2021-05-06 |
20210131839 | System and Method for Automatic Runtime Position Sensor Offset Calibration in a Linear Motion System - A system automatically calibrates gains and/or offsets for each position feedback signal in order to reduce variations between position feedback signals for each sensor in a linear drive system. As a mover travels along a track segment, the segment controller records the position feedback signal output from each position sensor corresponding to a magnet on the mover passing the position sensor. The segment controller periodically monitors the position feedback values generated by one mover as it travels along the track segment and automatically updates the sensor gains as a function of a ratio of a target peak value to a measured peak value of the position feedback signal. The segment controller also records the position feedback signal from each sensor when no mover is traveling past the sensor. The segment controller periodically monitors the position feedback values received when no mover is present and automatically updates sensor offset values. | 2021-05-06 |
20210131840 | METHOD FOR SETTING QUALITY THRESHOLDS OF PRODUCTS FOR TESTING PURPOSES AND DEVICE EMPLOYING METHOD - A method for setting testing thresholds applied by a testing device to products being made includes obtaining an initial lower threshold for testing the products and counting, followed by manual review, first, second, third, and fourth type product qualities as being quantities under the initial lower threshold. The method adds a minimum product parameter of defective products, the initial lower threshold, and a number of values between the minimum product parameter and the initial lower threshold into a set, repeating the application of one selected element from the set as an experiment threshold. First to fourth type quantities of the current products are counted again under the experiment threshold, an effectiveness of each element of the set is calculated, and an element of the set with the maximum effectiveness is defined as a suggested lower threshold for testing the products. | 2021-05-06 |
20210131841 | SENSOR ELEMENT FOR DETECTING AT LEAST ONE PROPERTY OF A FLUID MEDIUM - A sensor element is provided for detecting at least one property of a fluid medium. The sensor element includes at least one housing. The housing forms at least one flow channel through which the fluid medium is able to flow. A pressure tap branches off from the flow channel, in which at least one pressure sensor for detecting a pressure of the fluid medium is situated. At least one cavity is situated between the flow channel and the pressure sensor for collecting contaminants in at least one wall of the pressure tap. | 2021-05-06 |
20210131842 | AIRFLOW SENSOR AND SYSTEM - Differential pressure airflow sensor devices are disclosed. Disclosed are sensor devices for mounting on a fixed resistance having a low-pressure probe for extending through the fixed resistance from a housing and a high-pressure inlet to the housing. Disclosed are sensor devices having a plurality of pressure transducers. | 2021-05-06 |
20210131843 | MAGNETIC-INDUCTIVE FLOWMETER AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SUCH A MAGNETIC-INDUCTIVE FLOWMETER - The present disclosure relates to a magnetic-inductive flowmeter, including a measuring tube for conveying a medium, a magnetic field generating means and at least two measuring electrodes for sensing a measurement voltage inductively generated in the medium, including a conductive coating internally selectively applied in the measuring tube for forming a galvanic contacting of the medium. | 2021-05-06 |
20210131844 | METHOD FOR COMMISSIONING A MAGNETIC INDUCTIVE FLOWMETER, AND A MAGNETIC INDUCTIVE FLOWMETER - Disclosed is a method for commissioning a magneto-inductive flow measuring device having means for producing a magnetic field and at least one measuring electrode pair for sensing a potential difference in a medium. The method includes a settling of the means during a settling time for stabilizing the magnetic field. During the settling time a first voltage time function is applied to the means, wherein after the settling time a measuring time begins, wherein during the measuring time a second voltage time function is applied to the means, wherein the settling time is divided into first time intervals, each of which has a duration, wherein the measuring time is divided into second time intervals, each of which has a duration, wherein an average value of all first interval durations is always less than an average value of all second interval durations. | 2021-05-06 |
20210131845 | UNITIZED MEASURING ELEMENT FOR WATER METER ASSEMBLY - A measuring element for a water meter assembly is provided. The measuring element may be interchangeably installed within a main case that is permanently situated in-line with a monitored piping system. The measuring element includes a measuring channel, an electronics module, and an acoustic reflector plate. The measuring element has a top wall with multiple ports and a bottom wall with a recess. The electronics module is mounted above the top wall. The electronics module includes one or more pairs of ultrasonic transducers configured to transmit ultrasonic signals through the multiple ports into the measuring channel, and a processor to calculate a flow value based on the transmitted ultrasonic signals from the one or more pairs of ultrasonic transducers. The acoustic reflector plate is mounted in the recess and includes at least one concave reflector that reflects the transmitted ultrasonic signals between the one or more pairs of ultrasonic transducers. | 2021-05-06 |
20210131846 | NON-LINEAR ULTRASOUND METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR QUANTITATIVE DETECTION OF MATERIALS (LIQUIDS, GAS, PLASMA) - Systems and methods for determining a weight of a quantity of fluid, or a flow rate of the fluid by weight. An acoustic sensor positioned on an exterior wall of a vessel containing the fluid determines a fill level of the fluid. A computerized device calculates a weight of the quantity of fluid using a size of the vessel, the determined fill level, a temperature of the fluid, and the fluid identity and/or a fluid density. Flow rate of the fluid through a pipe is determined using two or more acoustic sensors positioned at different locations on a pipe, and a temperature sensor. A computer calculates a differential time of flight of the fluid based on readings of the acoustic sensor, a distance therebetween, the temperature sensor, the pipe volume, and the fluid identity and/or a fluid density. A flow by weight of the quantity of fluid is determined. | 2021-05-06 |
20210131847 | THERMAL FLOW RATE METER - Provided is a thermal flow rate meter capable of individually correcting different pulsation errors generated in an upstream side temperature sensor and a downstream side temperature sensor. A thermal flow rate meter | 2021-05-06 |