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System and method for detecting a lubricant-out condition in an aircraft gearbox

A gearbox includes a housing including a lubricant reservoir, at least one gear system arranged in the housing, at least one lubricant delivery passage operable to direct a flow of lubricant from a lubricant reservoir onto the at least one gear system, at least one lubricant return passage operable to guide the flow of lubricant to the lubricant reservoir, and a lubricant-out sensor fluidically connected to the at least one lubricant return passage. The lubricant-out sensor is operable to detect a non-pressure based parameter of the lubricant.

Beverage dispenser with beverage-level indicator
11511984 · 2022-11-29 · ·

A beverage dispenser having a beverage-level indicating system. The beverage dispenser includes a housing and a dispensing head arranged on the housing for dispensing a beverage into a beverage container. The beverage dispenser further includes a beverage-level sensor arranged on the housing and which determines a beverage level within the beverage container without contacting the beverage within the beverage container, a beverage-level indicator that provides a visual indication of the beverage level within the beverage container, and a control unit that causes the beverage-level indicator to indicate the beverage level within the beverage container based on the beverage level as determined by the beverage-level sensor.

Beverage dispenser with beverage-level indicator
11511984 · 2022-11-29 · ·

A beverage dispenser having a beverage-level indicating system. The beverage dispenser includes a housing and a dispensing head arranged on the housing for dispensing a beverage into a beverage container. The beverage dispenser further includes a beverage-level sensor arranged on the housing and which determines a beverage level within the beverage container without contacting the beverage within the beverage container, a beverage-level indicator that provides a visual indication of the beverage level within the beverage container, and a control unit that causes the beverage-level indicator to indicate the beverage level within the beverage container based on the beverage level as determined by the beverage-level sensor.

RESISTIVE WIRE WIRING SHIELD TO PREVENT ELECTROMAGNETIC INTERFERENCE
20220373380 · 2022-11-24 ·

A system includes a fuel level sensing probe inside a fuel tank and an exciter wire bundle to connect the fuel level sensing probe to a power source outside the tank. The exciter wire bundle includes an excitation wire and a grounded guard wire. The excitation wire and the grounded guard wire each include a resistive non-metallic wire. The system also includes a return signal wire bundle to connect the fuel level sensing probe to a device configured to measure a quantity of fuel within the tank. The return signal wire bundle includes a return signal wire and a grounded guard wire. The grounded guard wire of the return signal wire bundle and the grounded guard wire of the exciter wire bundle are configured to shield the return signal wire from electromagnetic interference. The return signal wire and the grounded guard wire each include a resistive non-metallic wire.

Liquid level detection device and refrigeration cycle apparatus
11493248 · 2022-11-08 · ·

A liquid level detection device that is provided in a vessel and configured to detect a liquid level of fluid stored in the vessel includes a first plate formed in a plate shape, and a second plate formed in a plate shape and disposed to face the first plate. The first plate is disposed in such a manner that a surface opposite to a surface facing the second plate is orthogonal to a flow direction of fluid around the first plate in the vessel.

Liquid level detection device and refrigeration cycle apparatus
11493248 · 2022-11-08 · ·

A liquid level detection device that is provided in a vessel and configured to detect a liquid level of fluid stored in the vessel includes a first plate formed in a plate shape, and a second plate formed in a plate shape and disposed to face the first plate. The first plate is disposed in such a manner that a surface opposite to a surface facing the second plate is orthogonal to a flow direction of fluid around the first plate in the vessel.

BEVERAGE DISPENSER WITH BEVERAGE-LEVEL INDICATOR
20230102658 · 2023-03-30 ·

A beverage dispenser having a beverage-level indicating system. The beverage dispenser includes a housing and a dispensing head arranged on the housing for dispensing a beverage into a beverage container. The beverage dispenser further includes a beverage-level sensor arranged on the housing and which determines a beverage level within the beverage container without contacting the beverage within the beverage container, a beverage-level indicator that provides a visual indication of the beverage level within the beverage container, and a control unit that causes the beverage-level indicator to indicate the beverage level within the beverage container based on the beverage level as determined by the beverage-level sensor.

BEVERAGE DISPENSER WITH BEVERAGE-LEVEL INDICATOR
20230102658 · 2023-03-30 ·

A beverage dispenser having a beverage-level indicating system. The beverage dispenser includes a housing and a dispensing head arranged on the housing for dispensing a beverage into a beverage container. The beverage dispenser further includes a beverage-level sensor arranged on the housing and which determines a beverage level within the beverage container without contacting the beverage within the beverage container, a beverage-level indicator that provides a visual indication of the beverage level within the beverage container, and a control unit that causes the beverage-level indicator to indicate the beverage level within the beverage container based on the beverage level as determined by the beverage-level sensor.

Robot and method for calculating level of liquid in the liquid container

Provided are a robot that calculates a level of liquid contained in a liquid container and a method for calculating such liquid level. The robot includes a robot arm to which a tool is attached to an end of the robot arm, a torque sensor disposed on the robot arm and measuring a torque value of the robot arm, and a processor that controls the robot arm and receives the torque value from the torque sensor and calculates information related to the torque value, and calculates the level value of liquid contained in the liquid container based on the information related to the torque value.

Robot and method for calculating level of liquid in the liquid container

Provided are a robot that calculates a level of liquid contained in a liquid container and a method for calculating such liquid level. The robot includes a robot arm to which a tool is attached to an end of the robot arm, a torque sensor disposed on the robot arm and measuring a torque value of the robot arm, and a processor that controls the robot arm and receives the torque value from the torque sensor and calculates information related to the torque value, and calculates the level value of liquid contained in the liquid container based on the information related to the torque value.