Apparatus are provided for a sensor platform. The sensor platform includes a sensor mount adapted to receive a sensing device, and a first articulation system that has a first rotational axis. The sensor platform includes a second articulation system that has a second rotational axis, and the second rotational axis is different than the first rotational axis. The sensor platform includes a base that supports the first articulation system, the second articulation system and the sensor mount. The first articulation system and the second articulation system are independently movable to define two degrees of freedom for positioning the sensor platform.

A fabric-based item may include fabric layers and other layers of material. An array of electrical components may be mounted in the fabric-based item. The electrical components may be mounted to a support structure such as a flexible printed circuit. The flexible printed circuit may have a mesh shape formed from an array of openings. Serpentine flexible printed circuit segments may extend between the openings. The electrical components may be light-emitting diodes or other electrical devices. Polymer with light-scattering particles or other materials may cover the electrical components. The flexible printed circuit may be laminated between fabric layers or other layers of material in the fabric-based item.

A fabric-based item may include fabric layers and other layers of material. An array of electrical components may be mounted in the fabric-based item. The electrical components may be mounted to a support structure such as a flexible printed circuit. The flexible printed circuit may have a mesh shape formed from an array of openings. Serpentine flexible printed circuit segments may extend between the openings. The electrical components may be light-emitting diodes or other electrical devices. Polymer with light-scattering particles or other materials may cover the electrical components. The flexible printed circuit may be laminated between fabric layers or other layers of material in the fabric-based item.

A sensor device includes a mounting member having fixation surfaces inside, and at least one electronic component directly or indirectly fixed to the fixation surfaces of the mounting member, and the mounting member constitutes a part of a casing for housing the electronic component. Further, the fixation surfaces are perpendicular to each other.

An in-line inspection tool for a pipeline includes a body that is propelled through the pipeline and a plurality of sensor assemblies mounted to the body. The sensor assemblies are distributed circumferentially about a central axis of the body with each sensor assembly configured to move through a range of radial positions in a respective radial direction. A first sensor assembly of the plurality of sensor assemblies includes a first elongate arm, a first sensor carried by the first arm, and a first spacer that extends from the first arm. A second sensor assembly of the plurality of sensor assemblies includes a second elongate arm and a second sensor carried by the second arm. The first spacer contacts the second arm and maintains an expected circumferential spacing between the first arm and the second arm over the range of radial positions as the body is propelled through the pipeline.

An in-line inspection tool for a pipeline includes a body that is propelled through the pipeline and a plurality of sensor assemblies mounted to the body. The sensor assemblies are distributed circumferentially about a central axis of the body with each sensor assembly configured to move through a range of radial positions in a respective radial direction. A first sensor assembly of the plurality of sensor assemblies includes a first elongate arm, a first sensor carried by the first arm, and a first spacer that extends from the first arm. A second sensor assembly of the plurality of sensor assemblies includes a second elongate arm and a second sensor carried by the second arm. The first spacer contacts the second arm and maintains an expected circumferential spacing between the first arm and the second arm over the range of radial positions as the body is propelled through the pipeline.

The present disclosure relates to a support device for a flexible plate structure, which belongs to field of regulation. The support device includes a base, a support rod, a plurality of contact rods, and a regulation structure. The support rod is disposed on the base. The plurality of contact rods are parallel to the support rod and arranged in an arc around the support rod, wherein side faces of the plurality of the contact rods provide a support surface for supporting the flexible plate structure. The regulation structure is connected to the support rod and the contact rod, wherein the regulation structure is configured to regulate a distance between the contact rod and the support rod to regulate a bending curvature of the support surface. The distance between the contact rod and the support rod is regulated by the regulation structure, and the bending curvature of the support surface is regulated, such that the bending curvature of the flexible plate structure is regulated. In the process of detecting the performance of the flexible plate structure, a support device may support the flexible plate structure under different bending curvatures, and thus a cost is reduced. In the detection process, it is not necessary to replace the support device, which improve the work efficiency.

The present disclosure relates to a support device for a flexible plate structure, which belongs to field of regulation. The support device includes a base, a support rod, a plurality of contact rods, and a regulation structure. The support rod is disposed on the base. The plurality of contact rods are parallel to the support rod and arranged in an arc around the support rod, wherein side faces of the plurality of the contact rods provide a support surface for supporting the flexible plate structure. The regulation structure is connected to the support rod and the contact rod, wherein the regulation structure is configured to regulate a distance between the contact rod and the support rod to regulate a bending curvature of the support surface. The distance between the contact rod and the support rod is regulated by the regulation structure, and the bending curvature of the support surface is regulated, such that the bending curvature of the flexible plate structure is regulated. In the process of detecting the performance of the flexible plate structure, a support device may support the flexible plate structure under different bending curvatures, and thus a cost is reduced. In the detection process, it is not necessary to replace the support device, which improve the work efficiency.

Provided is a mounting member that allows a sensor such as a vibration sensor to be reliably and easily mounted to a moving member such as a nut of a motion guidance apparatus without need of removing the motion guidance apparatus from equipment, and without need of post-processing even when a motion guidance apparatus such as a ball screw is already mounted to the equipment, and a motion guidance apparatus including this mounting member. A mounting member for mounting a sensor to a motion guidance apparatus having a shaft member extending in a longitudinal direction and a moving member that is mounted so as to be movable along the longitudinal direction with respect to the shaft member, the mounting member including: a fixing portion that can be fixed to a fastening hole formed in the moving member; and a sensor mounting portion to which the sensor is mounted.

Provided is a mounting member that allows a sensor such as a vibration sensor to be reliably and easily mounted to a moving member such as a nut of a motion guidance apparatus without need of removing the motion guidance apparatus from equipment, and without need of post-processing even when a motion guidance apparatus such as a ball screw is already mounted to the equipment, and a motion guidance apparatus including this mounting member. A mounting member for mounting a sensor to a motion guidance apparatus having a shaft member extending in a longitudinal direction and a moving member that is mounted so as to be movable along the longitudinal direction with respect to the shaft member, the mounting member including: a fixing portion that can be fixed to a fastening hole formed in the moving member; and a sensor mounting portion to which the sensor is mounted.