Monitoring/managing electrochemical energy device using detected intercalation stage changes
    33.
    发明授权
    Monitoring/managing electrochemical energy device using detected intercalation stage changes 有权
    使用检测到的插层阶段变化监测/管理电化学能量装置

    公开(公告)号:US09209494B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-12-08

    申请号:US14242853

    申请日:2014-04-01

    Abstract: A system includes utilizes optical sensors arranged within or on portions of an electrochemical energy device (e.g., a rechargeable Li-ion battery, supercapacitor or fuel cell) to measure operating parameters (e.g., mechanical strain and/or temperature) of the electrochemical energy device during charge/recharge cycling. The measured parameter data is transmitted by way of light signals along optical fibers to a controller, which converts the light signals to electrical data signal using a light source/analyzer. A processor then extracts temperature and strain data features from the data signals, and utilizes a model-based process to detect intercalation stage changes (i.e., characteristic crystalline structure changes caused by certain concentrations of guest species, such as Li-ions, within the electrode material of the electrochemical energy device) indicated by the data features. The detected intercalation stage changes are used to generate highly accurate operating state information (e.g., state-of-charge and state-of-health), and management/control signals for optimizing charge/discharge rates.

    Abstract translation: 系统包括使用布置在电化学能量装置(例如,可再充电锂离子电池,超级电容器或燃料电池)的部分内部或之上的光学传感器来测量电化学能量装置的操作参数(例如,机械应变和/或温度) 充电/充电循环。 测量的参数数据通过沿着光纤的光信号传输到控制器,控制器使用光源/分析器将光信号转换成电数据信号。 然后处理器从数据信号中提取温度和应变数据特征,并且利用基于模型的过程来检测插层阶段变化(即,由电极内的诸如Li离子的某些浓度的客体物质引起的特征晶体结构变化 电化学能装置的材料)由数据特征表示。 检测到的插层阶段变化被用于产生高精度的操作状态信息(例如,充电状态和健康状态)以及用于优化充电/放电速率的管理/控制信号。

    SPATIAL MODULATION OF LIGHT TO DETERMINE DIMENSIONAL CHARACTERISTICS OF OBJECTS IN A FLOW PATH
    34.
    发明申请
    SPATIAL MODULATION OF LIGHT TO DETERMINE DIMENSIONAL CHARACTERISTICS OF OBJECTS IN A FLOW PATH 有权
    用于确定流路中物体的尺寸特征的光的空间调制

    公开(公告)号:US20150233704A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-08-20

    申请号:US14181524

    申请日:2014-02-14

    CPC classification number: G01B11/046 G01B11/0691

    Abstract: A device includes a spatial filter arranged in a Cartesian coordinate system having orthogonal x, y, and z axes. The spatial filter has mask features that are more light transmissive and mask features that are less light transmissive. The mask features are arranged along the x-axis in the flow direction of a flow path. A detector is positioned to detect light emanating from at least one object in the flow path, the object having a width along the y-axis, a thickness along the z-axis, and a length along the x-axis. Light emanating from the object is time modulated according to the mask features as the object moves along the flow path. The detector is configured to generate a time-varying electrical signal in response to the detected light that includes information about the width or thickness of the object.

    Abstract translation: 装置包括布置在具有正交x,y和z轴的笛卡尔坐标系中的空间滤波器。 空间滤波器具有更透光的掩模特征和较少透光的掩模特征。 掩模特征沿着流动路径的流动方向沿x轴布置。 定位检测器以检测从流动路径中的至少一个物体发出的光,该物体具有沿着y轴的宽度,沿z轴的厚度和沿着x轴的长度。 当物体沿着流动路径移动时,根据掩模特征对从物体发出的光进行时间调制。 检测器被配置为响应于检测到的光产生包括关于物体的宽度或厚度的信息的时变电信号。

    FLOW CYTOMETER
    35.
    发明申请
    FLOW CYTOMETER 有权
    流量计

    公开(公告)号:US20150177119A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-06-25

    申请号:US14139246

    申请日:2013-12-23

    CPC classification number: G01N15/1459 G01N15/1436 G01N2015/1447

    Abstract: Embodiments are directed to a host structure that includes a waveguide configured to deliver measurement light to a compartment at least partially within the host structure. The compartment is configured to reversibly engage a fluidic optical cartridge. The host structure also includes a detector configured to receive and process output light emanating from the fluidic optical cartridge as well as electronics to process signals from the detector.

    Abstract translation: 实施例涉及一种主机结构,其包括被配置为将测量光至少部分地在主机结构内传送到隔间的波导。 隔室被配置成可逆地接合流体光学盒。 主机结构还包括检测器,其被配置为接收和处理从流体光学存储器发出的输出光以及处理来自检测器的信号的电子装置。

    Method and System Implementing Spatially Modulated Excitation or Emission for Particle Characterization with Enhanced Sensitivity
    36.
    发明申请
    Method and System Implementing Spatially Modulated Excitation or Emission for Particle Characterization with Enhanced Sensitivity 审中-公开
    方法和系统实现空间调制的激发或发射用于增强灵敏度的粒子表征

    公开(公告)号:US20140370612A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-12-18

    申请号:US14474742

    申请日:2014-09-02

    Abstract: A method and system for using spatially modulated excitation/emission and relative movement between a particle (cell, molecule, aerosol, . . . ) and an excitation/emission pattern are provided. In at least one form, an interference pattern of the excitation light with submicron periodicity perpendicular to the particle flow is used. As the particle moves along the pattern, emission is modulated according to the speed of the particle and the periodicity of the stripe pattern. A single detector, which records the emission over a couple of stripes, can be used. The signal is recorded with a fast detector read-out in order to capture the “blinking” of the particles while they are moving through the excitation pattern. This concept enables light detection with high signal-to-noise ratio and high spatial resolution without the need of expensive and bulky optics.

    Abstract translation: 提供了使用空间调制的激发/发射和颗粒(细胞,分子,气溶胶等)和激发/发射图案之间的相对运动的方法和系统。 在至少一种形式中,使用具有垂直于颗粒流的亚微米周期的激发光的干涉图案。 当颗粒沿着图案移动时,根据颗粒的速度和条纹图案的周期性来调制发射。 可以使用记录两条条纹上的发射的单个检测器。 用快速检测器读出来记录信号,以便在它们移动通过激励图案时捕获颗粒的“闪烁”。 这个概念能够实现高信噪比和高空间分辨率的光检测,而不需要昂贵和庞大的光学元件。

    Partial discharge detection system and method

    公开(公告)号:US11796584B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-10-24

    申请号:US17567538

    申请日:2022-01-03

    CPC classification number: G01R31/1218 G02B6/4286

    Abstract: A system for evaluating a high voltage asset (HV asset) comprises a PD detector disposed in the HV asset. The PD detector comprises an electrical coupler configured to couple electrical disturbances indicative of a partial discharge from a high voltage conductor of the HV asset to an electrical-to-optical converter. The electrical-to-optical converter comprises a light emitter, and is configured to convert the electrical disturbances to a light signal. An optical power receiver is disposed in the high voltage asset and coupled to the PD detector. The optical power receiver is configured to receive optical power from an external optical power source via a non-conducting optical fiber arrangement. The electrical-to-optical converter is configured to communicate the light signal indicative of the partial discharge to an electronic device external of high voltage asset via the non-conducting optical fiber arrangement.

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