G01M3/047

In-pipeline optical interference-based cognitive system for leak and defect detection

Methods, systems, computer program products, and devices for in-pipeline optical interference-based cognitive systems for leak and defect detection are provided herein. A computer-implemented method includes obtaining optical interference-related data pertaining to at least one interior portion of a pipeline; obtaining multiple items of sensor data pertaining to the at least one interior portion of the pipeline; generating one or more pipeline-irregularity predictions by applying an inference-based algorithm to the optical interference-related data, the multiple items of sensor data, and one or more additional items of data, wherein each of the one or more pipeline-irregularity predictions comprises an identified location within the interior surface of the pipeline of a predicted irregularity and an estimated size of the predicted irregularity; and outputting the one or more pipeline-irregularity predictions to one or more users.

Quantifying gas leak rates using frame images acquired by a camera

A method of quantifying gas leak rate includes receiving image frames acquired with a camera and including a plume from a gas leak source, determining a real-world size that each pixel represents, identifying pixels corresponding to the plume in a first image frame, calculating gas concentration path lengths of the plume for the pixels in the first image frame, calculating, based on the first image frame and a second image frame, an image velocity field of the plume including displacement vectors for the pixels, identifying, within the first image, a closed boundary enclosing the gas leak source of the plume, and calculating a first gas leak rate in the first image frame by calculating a volume rate of the plume flowing across the closed boundary based on the image velocity field, the gas concentration path lengths, and a time interval between the first and the second image frames.

Composite material with failure detection properties

A multiple layer composite material having fluid breach detection features provides indication of a failure in a fluid barrier. The indication of breach of fluid is provided before failure of a final layer of the composite material. The multiple layer composite material includes more than one fluid impermeable layer with an intermediate layer sealed between the fluid impermeable layers. Failure of one of the fluid impermeable layers is detected by fluid contact in the intermediate layer. The intermediate layer includes a reagent and/or detection device to indicate that the fluid has reached the intermediate layer.

DEVICE FOR DETECTING AN OIL LEAK

A portable oil leak detection system having an oil sensor mountable to an engine and configured to detect the presence of oil and a processor positioned within a portable housing. The processor is configured to receive a signal indicative of the oil sensor detecting oil, record a timestamp in response to receiving the signal indicative of the oil sensor detecting oil, and activate an alert indicating that the oil sensor has detected oil.

Water engineering seepage behavior fusing and sensing system and method
10760990 · 2020-09-01 · ·

Provided are a water engineering seepage behavior fusing and sensing system and method. The system comprises a seepage-hidden optical fiber locating device, a seepage flow velocity distributed optical fiber monitoring device, an online seepage line diagnosis device and a seepage behavior optical fiber self-adaptive identification device, the location of a water engineering seepage point is realized by using the seepage-hidden optical fiber locating device, then, the seepage flow velocity of a water engineering is monitored by virtue of the seepage flow velocity distributed optical fiber monitoring device, the online diagnosis of a seepage line on a section of a whole water engineering structure can be realized by using the online seepage line diagnosis device, and finally, the current seepage behavior is integrally monitored and evaluated by using the seepage behavior optical fiber self-adaptive identification device, so that the water engineering seepage behavior fusing and sensing is completed. The optical information change of the optical fiber is acquired from multiple aspects and angles by using the four water engineering seepage monitoring devices, depending on the material and mechanical properties of the water engineering and relying on a distributed optical fiber monitoring technology, and furthermore, the monitoring and sensing of a seepage behavior of a water engineering are indirectly completed.

Device for detecting a leak in a sealed enclosure

The invention relates to a device for detecting a leak in a sealed enclosure, comprising an organic light-emitting diode intended to be placed inside the enclosure; and a device for measuring a value representative of at least one of the following parameters: a) the luminous efficacy of the diode; and b) the impedance of the diode.

Fluid Management System and Method
20200217740 · 2020-07-09 ·

A fluid detection system includes a wicking material to draw fluid away from a first location with space limitations and proximate to a fluid device or a fluid interface. The wicking material draws the fluid to a remote fluid indicator at a second location. Contact between fluid and the remote fluid indicator produces a detectable alteration to the remote fluid indicator, and a non-contact optical sensor detects the alteration.

Implantable optical sensor

An implantable optical sensor (1) comprising a substrate (2) and at least one optical microstructure (3) for evanescent field sensing integrated with the substrate (2), the at least one optical microstructure (3) being positioned to form an optical interaction area (4) on a part of a surface (5) of the substrate (2), the optical assembly (1) further comprising a thin protective layer (6) covering at least the optical interaction area (4), the thin protective layer (6) being in a predetermined material with corrosion-protection characteristics and having a predetermined thickness, so as not to affect the evanescent field sensing.

OVERHEAT DETECTION SYSTEMS FOR AIRCRAFT
20200191680 · 2020-06-18 ·

An overheat detection system for an aircraft, the system comprising a first bleed monitoring computer, BMC1, configured to identify leakages in a pneumatic system, the BMC1 including a first optical controller, a second bleed monitoring computer, BMC2, the BMC2 including a second optical controller, an optical fiber link connecting the first optical controller of the BMC1 and the second optical controller of the BMC2 for communication between the BMC1 and the BCM2 and between the first optical controller and the second optical controller, wherein the first and the second optical controllers are configured to detect overheat of the optical fiber link based on a wavelength shift of a modulated optical signal transmitted through the optical fiber link, and transmit signals to the first BMC1 and the second BMC2 based at least on the detected overheat.

TEST METHOD OF A SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD OF A SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE
20200124492 · 2020-04-23 · ·

A test method for a semiconductor device comprising a substrate wafer in which an element is formed and a material through which an infrared ray can be transmitted and a package having airtight space between a cap wafer which is provided being opposite to the substrate wafer, and which includes an applying water process in which a semiconductor device is exposed to high moisture atmosphere and a leak discrimination process in which an infrared ray from the semiconductor device is detected and leak of the package is discriminated based on absorption of the infrared ray by water molecules.