Stress detection in rail
    77.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US09689760B2

    公开(公告)日:2017-06-27

    申请号:US14356615

    申请日:2012-10-30

    CPC classification number: G01L1/255 G01M5/0025 G01M5/0066

    Abstract: Methods and apparatus, including computer program products, are provided for determining rail stress. The method may include generating at least one ultrasonic guided wave to enable the at least one ultrasonic guided wave to propagate through a rail; detecting at least one of a fundamental frequency component of the at least one ultrasonic guided wave, one or more harmonics of the at least one ultrasonic guided wave, and/or a mixing component of the at least one ultrasonic guided wave; and determining a stress of the rail based on at least a nonlinearity parameter determined from the detected at least one of the fundamental frequency component, the one or more harmonics, and the mixing component. Related apparatus, systems, methods, and articles are also described.

    Minimum Redundancy Spacing Functions for Surface Acoustic Wave (SAW) Sensor Devices
    78.
    发明申请
    Minimum Redundancy Spacing Functions for Surface Acoustic Wave (SAW) Sensor Devices 审中-公开
    表面声波(SAW)传感器设备的最小冗余间距函数

    公开(公告)号:US20170074835A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-03-16

    申请号:US15268307

    申请日:2016-09-16

    Inventor: D. Mark Haines

    Abstract: A surface acoustic wave sensor system for determining environmental conditions on a substrate. The system comprises an interrogator for producing an RF interrogating signal transmitted by an antenna to an interdigital transducer mounted on the substrate for producing an incident surface acoustic wave responsive to the interrogating signal. A plurality of reflector arrays mounted on the substrate produce a like plurality of reflected surface acoustic waves; a spacing between adjacent ones of the plurality of reflector arrays comprising a non-uniform distance. The plurality of reflected surface acoustic waves are responsive to the environmental condition and exhibit a characteristic from which the environmental condition can be determined by a processing component.

    Abstract translation: 一种用于确定衬底上的环境条件的表面声波传感器系统。 该系统包括用于产生由天线发送到安装在基板上的叉指换能器的RF询问信号的询问器,用于产生响应于询问信号的入射表面声波。 安装在基板上的多个反射器阵列产生相似的多个反射表面声波; 所述多个反射器阵列中的相邻反射器阵列之间的间隔包括非均匀距离。 多个反射表面声波响应于环境条件并且表现出可以由处理部件确定环境条件的特​​性。

    System and method for taking a measurement at a connection element
    79.
    发明申请
    System and method for taking a measurement at a connection element 审中-公开
    在连接元件上进行测量的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20170023422A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-01-26

    申请号:US15215144

    申请日:2016-07-20

    CPC classification number: G01L5/0009 G01H11/00 G01H17/00 G01L1/255

    Abstract: A system for taking a measurement at a connection element. The system has a force sensor having a first side and a second side. The force sensor is configured to provide a measured value representative for a force acting between the first and the second side of the force sensor. The system also has an ultrasonic sensor and a positioning bushing The positioning bushing has a positioning bushing recess, which is configured to receive the ultrasonic sensor, at least in part. The system also has a separate sensor bushing, mechanically coupled to the first side of the force sensor, and having a sensor bushing recess. The sensor bushing recess is configured to receive, at least in part, the positioning bushing and the first end of the connection element. A second end of the connection element can be mechanically coupled to the second side of the force sensor.

    Abstract translation: 用于在连接元件上进行测量的系统。 该系统具有具有第一侧和第二侧的力传感器。 力传感器被配置为提供代表在力传感器的第一和第二侧之间作用的力的测量值。 该系统还具有超声波传感器和定位衬套。定位衬套具有至少部分地配置成接收超声波传感器的定位衬套凹部。 该系统还具有单独的传感器衬套,机械耦合到力传感器的第一侧,并且具有传感器衬套凹部。 传感器衬套凹部被构造成至少部分地接纳定位衬套和连接元件的第一端。 连接元件的第二端可以机械地联接到力传感器的第二侧。

    Method and apparatus for evaluating clamp force in a bolt by means of ultra-sonic measurements
    80.
    发明授权
    Method and apparatus for evaluating clamp force in a bolt by means of ultra-sonic measurements 有权
    通过超音速测量来评估螺栓中的夹紧力的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US09482588B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-11-01

    申请号:US14651881

    申请日:2013-12-10

    Abstract: In an apparatus and a method of evaluating a clamp force (F) in a threaded joint between a bolt and a matching threaded piece during a tightening operation, a torque (T) provided to the joint is continuously measured and ultra-sonic pulses are simultaneously induced into the bolt such that a time of flight (TOF) of the pulses in the bolt is measured. In response to an increase of the measured torque (T) an increase rate (dT/dα) of the torque (T) is determined, from which an initial rotation angle (α0) where the torque (T) starts to increase due to bolt deformation is determined. An increase rate (dTOF/dα) of the time of flight (TOF) is also determined. A total increase of the time of flight (ΔTOF) during the tightening operation is then determined based on the initial rotation angle (α0) and the increase rate (dTOF/dα) of the time of flight (TOF).

    Abstract translation: 在紧固操作期间评估螺栓和匹配螺纹件之间的螺纹接头中的夹紧力(F)的装置和方法中,连续地测量提供给接头的扭矩(T),并且超声波脉冲同时 引导到螺栓中,从而测量螺栓中的脉冲的飞行时间(TOF)。 响应于测量转矩(T)的增加,确定转矩(T)的增加率(dT /dα),由此由扭矩(T)由于螺栓开始增加的初始旋转角度(α0) 确定变形。 还确定飞行时间(TOF)的增加率(dTOF /dα)。 然后,基于飞行时间(TOF)的初始旋转角度(α0)和增加速度(dTOF /dα)来确定紧固操作期间的总飞行时间(ΔTOF)。

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