Patent classifications
G05B2219/2623
DISTRIBUTED CONTROL AND MONITORING SYSTEM FOR MULTIPLE PLATFORMS
Control systems and methods for controlling an engine. The control system includes a computation module and an input/output (I/O) module attached to the engine. The computation module is located in an area of the engine, or off-engine, that provides a more benign environment than the environment that the I/O module is subject to during operation of the engine. The I/O module includes a first processor and a first network interface device. The computation module includes a second processor with higher processing power than the first processor, and a second network interface device. The control system also includes a sensor configured to provide sensor readings to the first processor. The first processor transmits data based on the sensor readings to the second processor. The control system also includes an actuator operably coupled to the I/O module and that is controlled by the first processor based on commands from the second processor.
DISTRIBUTED CONTROL AND MONITORING SYSTEM FOR MULTIPLE PLATFORMS
Control systems and methods for controlling an engine. The control system includes a computation module and an input/output (I/O) module attached to the engine. The computation module is located in an area of the engine, or off-engine, that provides a more benign environment than the environment that the I/O module is subject to during operation of the engine. The I/O module includes a first processor and a first network interface device. The computation module includes a second processor with higher processing power than the first processor, and a second network interface device. The control system also includes a sensor configured to provide sensor readings to the first processor. The first processor transmits data based on the sensor readings to the second processor. The control system also includes an actuator operably coupled to the I/O module and that is controlled by the first processor based on commands from the second processor.
SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ACTIVE CLEARANCE CONTROL BASED ON SELECTED OPERATING MODE
An objective-driven system for blade tip clearance control may comprise a BOAS and a controller in operable communication with the BOAS. A tangible, non-transitory memory may be configured to communicate with the controller, the tangible, non-transitory memory may have instructions stored thereon that, in response to execution by the controller, cause the controller to perform operations comprising receiving an operating objective definition, and modulating a location of the BOAS using an optimization loop comprising the operating objective definition, input vector variables, and output vector variables driven by the input vector variables.
Characterization Using Multiplexed Resistance Reading
The subject matter of this specification can be embodied in, among other things, an identification system includes a first component having a first resistor and a second resistor, a second component having a sensor configured to sense a voltage difference between a first bus and a second bus and a selector signal output port configured to provide a first selector signal and a second selector signal, and a third component having a switching network configured to electrically connect the second bus to the first bus across one or both of the first resistor and the second resistor in response to the first selector signal, and electrically connect the second bus to the first bus across a different one of the first resistor or the second resistor in response to the second selector signal.
Characterization using multiplexed resistance reading
The subject matter of this specification can be embodied in, among other things, an identification system includes a first component having a first resistor and a second resistor, a second component having a sensor configured to sense a voltage difference between a first bus and a second bus and a selector signal output port configured to provide a first selector signal and a second selector signal, and a third component having a switching network configured to electrically connect the second bus to the first bus across one or both of the first resistor and the second resistor in response to the first selector signal, and electrically connect the second bus to the first bus across a different one of the first resistor or the second resistor in response to the second selector signal.
SYSTEM FOR MONITORING A TECHNICAL DEVICE
The invention relates to a system for monitoring a technical device, in particular a drive apparatus, which system has a capturing means, in particular an image storage means, for reading in a first visual representation, in particular a signal flow diagram, wherein the first visual representation contains information regarding at least one setting parameter and/or at least one measurement parameter of a controller, which is designed to control the device. Furthermore, the at least one setting parameter and/or the at least one measurement parameter is suitable for characterizing a state of the device. The system preferably also has a scanning means for detecting at least one symbol, in particular lettering, in the visual representation, in particular by means of optical character recognition. Furthermore, the system preferably has a database for associating at least one setting parameter and/or at least one measurement parameter with the at least one detected symbol. An interface to the controller preferably exists in the system in order to capture a value of the at least one setting parameter and/or of the at least one measurement parameter of the controller. Furthermore, the system preferably has an image generation means for generating a second visual representation, wherein the image generation means is coupled to the controller preferably in such a way that information of at least one setting parameter and/or of the at least one measurement parameter is displayed with at least part of the first visual representation. Finally, the system preferably has an image display means, in particular a screen, for presenting the generated second visual representation for the monitoring of the technical device
GENERATOR SET WITH MULTIPLE CONTROLLERS FOR LOAD SHARING
A first generator set may store, in a memory of the first generator set, data representing local attributes associated with an engine. The first generator set may receive, via a network switch of the first generator set, remote data representing remote attributes associated with a second generator set. The first generator set may cause the first controller to update, based on the remote data, the local data in the memory to synchronize the local attributes with the remote attributes. The first generator set may transmit, via the network switch, an indication that the local data was successfully updated in the memory.
Characterization Using Multiplexed Resistance Reading
The subject matter of this specification can be embodied in, among other things, an identification system includes a first component having a first resistor and a second resistor, a second component having a sensor configured to sense a voltage difference between a first bus and a second bus and a selector signal output port configured to provide a first selector signal and a second selector signal, and a third component having a switching network configured to electrically connect the second bus to the first bus across one or both of the first resistor and the second resistor in response to the first selector signal, and electrically connect the second bus to the first bus across a different one of the first resistor or the second resistor in response to the second selector signal.
Method for controlling the rotational speed of a motor
A method a speed controller includes reading in an actual angular acceleration value of a motor, comparing the actual angular acceleration value to a setpoint angular acceleration value, determining a controller output torque of an integrating I-component of the speed controller based on the comparison, and controlling the rotational speed of the motor based on the determined controller output torque.
Generator set with multiple controllers for load sharing
A first generator set may store, in a memory of the first generator set, data representing local attributes associated with an engine. The first generator set may receive, via a network switch of the first generator set, remote data representing remote attributes associated with a second generator set. The first generator set may cause the first controller to update, based on the remote data, the local data in the memory to synchronize the local attributes with the remote attributes. The first generator set may transmit, via the network switch, an indication that the local data was successfully updated in the memory.