Method and apparatus for controlling a motor
Granted: May 16, 2023
Patent Number:
11652428
A system for controlling a motor includes a controller module comprising a controller portion, a regulator portion and an integrator portion. The regulator portion includes a set of regulator modules communicatively coupled in a sequence. Each regulator module configured to receive a respective input signal, indicative of a target or selected value, from the controller portion or the immediately preceding regulator module in the sequence, determine a respective selectable value; select…
Voltage source converters
Granted: May 16, 2023
Patent Number:
11652398
The present disclosure relates to a voltage source converter (VSC) (300) comprising: a first MOSFET switching element (302) including a first body diode (306); a second MOSFET switching element (304) including a second body diode (308), the second MOSFET switching element (304) being connected in series with the first MOSFET switching element (302); a protection device (318) connected in parallel with the second MOSFET switching element (304); and a controller (312), wherein the…
Methods and apparatus to capture patient vitals in real time during an imaging procedure
Granted: May 16, 2023
Patent Number:
11651857
Apparatus, systems, and methods to capture and combine patient vitals and image data are disclosed. An example apparatus includes an imaging device to capture imaging data of a patient; a patient monitor to capture non-imaging data of the patient; and a communication interface between the imaging device and the patient monitor to route the non-imaging data to the imaging device. The example imaging device is to combine the non-imaging data with the imaging data to form a combined data…
System and method for memory augmented domain adaptation
Granted: May 16, 2023
Patent Number:
11651584
A system is presented. The system includes an acquisition subsystem configured to obtain images corresponding to a target domain. Moreover, the system includes a processing subsystem in operative association with the acquisition subsystem and including a memory augmented domain adaptation platform configured to compute one or more features of an input image corresponding to a target domain, identify a set of support images based on the features of the input image, where the set of…
Systems and methods for impedance-based broken conductor detection in electric distribution systems
Granted: May 16, 2023
Patent Number:
11650240
Systems, methods, and computer-readable media are disclosed for impedance-based broken conductor detection in electric distribution systems. Upon the detection of a broken conductor, the affected overhead line will be de-energized before it hits the ground. An example method may include determining, during a first time period, a first impedance value measured by a first IED, and may further include determining, during a second time period that after the first time period, a second…
Combustor with an ignition tube
Granted: May 16, 2023
Patent Number:
11649966
A turbine engine having a combustion section. The combustion section can have a combustor, at least one fuel cup, and at least one ignition tube. The combustor can include a combustor liner and a dome wall, which together at least partially define a combustion chamber. The at least one fuel cup can include a swirler and a fuel injector. The at least one ignition tube can include an outlet directly fluidly coupled to the combustion chamber.
Water-based binder solutions for use in additive manufacturing processes
Granted: May 9, 2023
Patent Number:
11643542
In various embodiments, a water-based binder solution for use in additive manufacturing, includes a thermoplastic binder. The thermoplastic binder includes a first polymer strand having a weight average molecular weight (Mw) of from greater than or equal to 5,000 g/mol to less than or equal to 15,000 g/mol, a second polymer strand having a weight average molecular weight of from greater than or equal to 10,000 g/mol to less than or equal to 50,000 g/mol, and a third polymer strand having…
Turbine system with particulate presence and accumulation model for particulate ingress detection
Granted: May 9, 2023
Patent Number:
11643942
A control system for turbine systems configured to utilize an intelligent model of particulate presence and accumulation within turbine systems to address engine maintenance, erosion, corrosion, and parts failure mitigation is disclosed. The control system may build an intelligent model of fluid flow based on the data value measured by at least one sensor and based on a database of known data values to provide an estimation of amount of ingress of air intake particles into the turbine…
Compressor stator vane airfoils
Granted: May 9, 2023
Patent Number:
11643933
A stator vane includes an airfoil having an airfoil shape. The airfoil shape has a nominal profile substantially in accordance with Cartesian coordinate values of X, Y, and Z set forth in one of TABLE I or TABLE II. The Cartesian coordinate values of X, Y, and Z are defined relative to a point data origin at a base of the airfoil. The Cartesian coordinate values of X, Y, and Z are non-dimensional values that are convertible to dimensional distances expressed in a unit of distance by…
Compressor rotor blade airfoils
Granted: May 9, 2023
Patent Number:
11643932
A rotor blade includes an airfoil having an airfoil shape. The airfoil shape has a nominal profile substantially in accordance with Cartesian coordinate values of X, Y and Z set forth in one of Table I, Table II, Table III, Table IV, Table V, Table VI, Table VII, Table VIII, or Table IX. The Cartesian coordinate values of X, Y and Z are non-dimensional values from 0% to 100% convertible to dimensional distances expressed in a unit of distance by multiplying the Cartesian coordinate…
Methods and systems for medical imaging
Granted: May 9, 2023
Patent Number:
11642103
Various methods and systems are provided for a portable ultrasound imaging system. In one example, a portable ultrasound imaging system is disclosed, comprising a support stand with a sliding portion vertically slidable in relation to a stationary portion; a cradle configured to support an ultrasound imaging device and coupled to the sliding portion of the support stand; a tray, positioned below the cradle, coupled to the sliding portion of the support stand; and a case at least…
Method for calibrating laser additive manufacturing process
Granted: May 9, 2023
Patent Number:
11642725
This invention relates to a method for calibrating the delay settings of a laser or scanner head in a laser additive manufacturing process. More particularly, the invention relates to calibrating delay settings during run-ins and run-outs of a laser scanning process.
Split casings and methods of forming and cooling casings
Granted: May 9, 2023
Patent Number:
11643969
Structures, such as compressor casings, for reducing a thermal gradient are provided. For example, a compressor case is split such that it includes first and second case segments. The first case segment extends over a first portion of the compressor case circumference and comprises a first inner structure, a first outer structure, and a first porous structure integrally formed as a monolithic component. The first porous structure is defined between the first inner structure and the first…
System and method for controlling low pressure recoup air in gas turbine engine
Granted: May 9, 2023
Patent Number:
11643966
Control of low pressure recoup air in a gas turbine engine disposed in a gas turbine enclosure with low pressure recoup air piping coupled to a gas turbine combustion exhaust and gas turbine engine enclosure is disclosed. A first valve of the piping controls a flow of the recoup air to the gas turbine combustion exhaust. A second valve of the piping diverts the recoup air to the enclosure for eventual flow to the air intake. A controller controls the flow of the recoup air from the…
Gimbal systems, apparatus, articles of manufacture and associated methods
Granted: May 9, 2023
Patent Number:
11643943
Improved gimbal systems, apparatus, articles of manufacture and associated methods are disclosed. Examples include a panel including a window, the window to define an aperture for a sensor; a platform to mount the sensor, the platform including a first pinion; a first stepper motor to move the first pinion about a first arched rack; a gimbal body including the first arched rack and a second pinion; and a second stepper motor to move the second pinion about a second arched rack, the…
Turbine system with particulate presence and accumulation model for particulate ingress detection
Granted: May 9, 2023
Patent Number:
11643942
A control system for turbine systems configured to utilize an intelligent model of particulate presence and accumulation within turbine systems to address engine maintenance, erosion, corrosion, and parts failure mitigation is disclosed. The control system may build an intelligent model of fluid flow based on the data value measured by at least one sensor and based on a database of known data values to provide an estimation of amount of ingress of air intake particles into the turbine…
Compressor stator vane airfoils
Granted: May 9, 2023
Patent Number:
11643933
A stator vane includes an airfoil having an airfoil shape. The airfoil shape has a nominal profile substantially in accordance with Cartesian coordinate values of X, Y, and Z set forth in one of TABLE I or TABLE II. The Cartesian coordinate values of X, Y, and Z are defined relative to a point data origin at a base of the airfoil. The Cartesian coordinate values of X, Y, and Z are non-dimensional values that are convertible to dimensional distances expressed in a unit of distance by…
Compressor rotor blade airfoils
Granted: May 9, 2023
Patent Number:
11643932
A rotor blade includes an airfoil having an airfoil shape. The airfoil shape has a nominal profile substantially in accordance with Cartesian coordinate values of X, Y and Z set forth in one of Table I, Table II, Table III, Table IV, Table V, Table VI, Table VII, Table VIII, or Table IX. The Cartesian coordinate values of X, Y and Z are non-dimensional values from 0% to 100% convertible to dimensional distances expressed in a unit of distance by multiplying the Cartesian coordinate…
Water-based binder solutions for use in additive manufacturing processes
Granted: May 9, 2023
Patent Number:
11643542
In various embodiments, a water-based binder solution for use in additive manufacturing, includes a thermoplastic binder. The thermoplastic binder includes a first polymer strand having a weight average molecular weight (Mw) of from greater than or equal to 5,000 g/mol to less than or equal to 15,000 g/mol, a second polymer strand having a weight average molecular weight of from greater than or equal to 10,000 g/mol to less than or equal to 50,000 g/mol, and a third polymer strand having…
Method for calibrating laser additive manufacturing process
Granted: May 9, 2023
Patent Number:
11642725
This invention relates to a method for calibrating the delay settings of a laser or scanner head in a laser additive manufacturing process. More particularly, the invention relates to calibrating delay settings during run-ins and run-outs of a laser scanning process.
