Abstract:
An ultrasound/vibration detector array (10) includes an electrically pumped vertical cavity surface emitting laser (VCSEL) array (20). The cavity length of each laser or pixel for the array (20) is modulated by the acoustic field at the point where the acoustic field contacts the pixels. The resulting laser output is frequency modulated by the acoustic field. This modulation is converted to amplitude modulation at the detector head and then either detected with a charge-coupled-device (CCD) array with the information being electrically communicated to the signal processing assembly (30) or sent directly by optical fiber to the signal processing assembly (30) for processing. This ultrasound/vibration detector array (10) provides high frequency bandwidth detection, fine spatial resolution, and minimal electric cabling.
Abstract:
A computerized tomography system includes a stationary frame, an annular rotating frame and apparatus that includes a phase splitter (72, 74) having an input port coupled to receive a modulated carrier having a relatively wide bandwidth. The phase splitter (72, 74) has first and second output ports for supplying, respectively, first and second modulated carrier constituents (M1, M2) having a uniform phase angle differential, such as 180 DEG , between one another while maintaining a uniform amplitude over the bandwidth for the modulated carrier. A transmission line (40) comprises one or more individual segments (50, 60) having first and second conductors respectively coupled to the output ports of the phase splitter (72, 74) to receive the first and second modulated carrier constituents (M1, M2) from the phase splitter (72, 74). A coupler (100) is attached to the stationary frame and is positioned sufficiently near the transmission line (40) for establishing radio coupling therebetween to receive the first and second modulated carrier constituents (M1, M2) being applies to any of the individual segments (50, 60).
Abstract:
A forced oxidation system is provided for a spray tower which employs an alkaline slurry to remove gases and particulate matter from flue gases produced by utility and industrial facilities. The forced oxidation system operates to control the composition of the slurry in order to enhance the efficiency of the scrubbing operation. In the scrubbing operation, the slurry absorbs sulfur dioxide gas which is then reacted within the slurry to form sulfites. The forced oxidation system includes a device for delivering an oxygen-containing gas to the tank for the purpose of oxidizing the sulfites present in the slurry. In addition, the tank is equipped with a device for detecting the degree of oxidation of the slurry within the tank. The detecting device produces an output signal which is relayed to a device for regulating the flow of oxygen-containing gas to the tank, so as to closely regulate the degree to which the sulfites in the slurry are oxidized.
Abstract:
A shorted diode protection system for a traction vehicle propulsion system including a synchronous generator having armature (15) and field windings (12) and a bridge rectifier circuit (64) coupling the generator armature windings (15) to a traction motor employs a normally non-conducting solid-state controllable electric valve (71) in parallel with the generator field windings. When a rectifier diode of the bridge rectifier circuit fails short, an a-c current is reflected into the generator field winding circuit. Upon detection of this reflected current, the valve is switched into a conducting state, thereby limiting the voltage on the generator field windings.
Abstract:
A high ampere-rated circuit breaker (10) which meets the electrical code requirements of the world market. The circuit breaker electronic trip unit (15) is contained within a trip unit recess (15A) in the circuit breaker cover (14). Accessory units (16) are contained within and adjoining accessory compartment recess (16A). A separate auxiliary switch accessory module (22) is positioned within the trip unit recess (15A) to interface with the circuit breaker operating mechanism (25) and provide external indication as to a trip occurrence.
Abstract:
This invention relates to a high ampere-rated circuit breaker (10) which meets the electrical code requirements of the world market. The charging of the powerful operating springs (50) controlling the circuit breaker contacts is accomplished by operation of a ratchet (18) and pawl (22) assembly. A reset system (34) interfaces with the charging system to reset the charging system after the operating springs (50) have been discharged.
Abstract:
A CT system (10) includes a pair of detectors in its detector array (16) which measure x-ray intensity from a source (13) after passing through a differential x-ray filter (40). The ratio of the signals produced by these two detector elements (8) are input to a KV calculator (41) which produces a signal indicative of x-ray tube voltage (KV).
Abstract:
Pulse width modulation is used to control the flow rate through a solenoid expansion valve (16) in a refrigeration system (10). A first temperature sensor (30) is located near the evaporator inlet, and a second temperature sensor (28) is disposed in a compartment (22) to be cooled. A controller (26) is included for controlling the duty cycle of the pulse width modulated solenoid valve (16). The controller (26) receives inputs from the two temperature sensors (28, 30) and controls the valve duty cycle based on the difference of the two temperatures. The second temperature sensor (28) is preferably located on the back wall of the compartment (22) and can be adjacent to the compartment air inlet, adjacent to the compartment air outlet, or between the air inlet and air outlet.
Abstract:
A computed tomography x-ray imaging system (10) acquires a three-dimensional array of x-ray attenuation values using a cone beam x-ray source (13) and a curved two-dimensional array (16) of detector elements. Two-dimensional image slices are reconstructed using a filtered backprojection method, and corrections are made to the images to account for inaccuracies in the reconstruction method and for incomplete data due to the cone beam geometry.
Abstract:
An NMR system acquires data during the application of a readout gradient that varies in amplitude. The NMR signal is sampled uniformly in time and is mapped to NMR data which is sampled uniformly in k-space by a digital filter. Sets of stored filter coefficients adapt the digital filter to different readout gradient waveforms and different fields of view and image resolution.