28results about "Fluidic programme control" patented technology

A method for optimizing a flow of water of a swimming pool or spa includes monitoring a parameter associated with performance of a first piece of equipment of the swimming pool or spa, such as but not limited to a heat pump, and relative to a target for the parameter. The method includes activating a bypass valve such that water bypasses the first piece equipment based on the parameter reaching or exceeding the target. The method includes controlling operation of a second piece of equipment of a circulation system responsive to activation of the bypass valve.

The invention discloses a method for controlling biological material treatment. The method comprises the steps of: receiving status information of a biological material and identification information identifying a smart contract associated with the biological material from a first device of a plurality of devices, an apparatus associated with a user interface for inputting data related to the biological material, or a biological material packaging apparatus; querying a distributed account book to retrieve a current state of the smart contract associated with the material; querying a data storage position of a non-secure distributed account book; retrieving an executable instruction; executing the instructions to process the state information, the processing including: verifying the state information and determining a portion of the state information to be stored on the distributed ledger; the determined partial state information is stored, and the state of the intelligent contract is updated.

The invention relates to a method for controlling a longitudinal slide valve (1) with an electromagnetically controlled longitudinal slide (2) actuated by a spring force, which is movable back and forth between two end positions (5, 7) defined by mechanical stops and at least one intermediate position (6). To improve the actuation of the longitudinal slide valve (1), the longitudinal slide (2) is actuated with a decaying superimposed oscillation when its intermediate position (6) is actuated in such a way that the longitudinal slide (2) is specifically stimulated to additional movements which serve to bring the longitudinal slide (2) quickly and precisely into its intermediate position (6) when there is an occurrence of frictional forces between moving and stationary valve components which are undesirable in themselves.

Holding unit (10) for holding a sheet (200) comprising a stabilizer device (11) provided with gripping members (12, 13) of which at least one is mobile with respect to the other along an axis of grip and release (Z) to hold said sheet (200), and a drive unit (14) comprises an actuator (16) associated with the mobile gripping member (12, 13) and a feed circuit (17) configured to feed said actuator (16).

The present disclosure provides an exemplary process for a system that may remove particulate from industrial fluids using a Particulate Removal System (“PRS”). In some aspects, this system may treat water pulled from different Industrial Fluid Systems (“IFS”) while doing continuous monitoring and quality tests of the water. In some embodiments, the system may use sensors and other technology to allow for the system to periodically self-clean itself allowing for maximum efficiency and accuracy while also cleaning the water from the IFS. In some implementations, the water from the IFS may be separated through a Particulate Trap Mechanism (“PTM”) to ensure that particulate including dissolved material has been removed from the water and separated from possible contamination throughout the system. In some aspects the system may be used for continuous and direct measurement of water quality and automatic chemical level adjustment by systems to maintain a desired range or setpoints.

1. A method for controlling the handling of biological material, the method comprising: receiving, from a first device of a plurality of devices, a device associated with a user interface for inputting data related to the biological material, or a biological material packaging device, status information for the material and identification information identifying a smart contract associated with the material; querying a distributed ledger to retrieve a current status of the smart contract associated with the material; querying a secure, non-distributed ledger data store to retrieve executable instructions; and executing the instructions to process the status information, the processing including verifying the status information, determining portions of the status information to store in the distributed ledger, and writing to the distributed ledger to store the determined portion or portions of the status information and updating the status of the smart contract.

The present disclosure provides an exemplary process for a system that may remove particulate from industrial fluids using a Particulate Removal System (“PRS”). In some aspects, this system may treat water pulled from different Industrial Fluid Systems (“IFS”) while doing continuous monitoring and quality tests of the water. In some embodiments, the system may use sensors and other technology to allow for the system to periodically self-clean itself allowing for maximum efficiency and accuracy while also cleaning the water from the IFS. In some implementations, the water from the IFS may be separated through a Particulate Trap Mechanism (“PTM”) to ensure that particulate including dissolved material has been removed from the water and separated from possible contamination throughout the system. In some aspects the system may be used for continuous and direct measurement of water quality and automatic chemical level adjustment by systems to maintain a desired range or setpoints.

Provided are a control method, a control system and an electric valve. The control method includes steps described below. An actually measured setting parameter curve is acquired. A required setting parameter curve is acquired. Both the actually measured setting parameter curve and the required setting parameter curve represent a corresponding relationship between a position of the electric valve and a setting parameter. The actually measured setting parameter curve and the required setting parameter curve are fitted to acquire a position mapping curve. The position mapping curve represents a corresponding relationship between an actual position of the electric valve and a required position of the electric valve, and a difference value between a setting parameter corresponding to an abscissa of each coordinate point on the position mapping curve and a setting parameter corresponding to an ordinate of the each coordinate point on the position mapping curve is less than a setting difference value. A setting required position is obtained according to a required setting parameter and the required setting parameter curve, and a setting actual position is acquired according to the setting required position and the position mapping curve. The electric valve is controlled to run toward the setting actual position of the electric valve.

A holding unit (10) for holding a sheet (200), comprising: a stabilizer device (11) having gripping members (12, 13), at least one of which is movable relative to the other along a gripping and releasing axis (Z) for holding the sheet (200); and a drive unit (14) comprising an actuator (16) associated with the movable gripping member (12, 13) and a feed circuit (17) configured to feed the actuator (16).

The invention relates to a method for operating a fluid system, the method comprising the following steps: receiving or determining a setpoint valve stroke, determining an actual valve stroke based on a sensor signal of a position sensor (46), determining a deviation value of a working valve (11) depending on sensor signals of a supply pressure sensor (40), a working pressure sensor (41), a position sensor (46) and a sensor device (44), and processing the setpoint valve stroke, the actual valve stroke and the deviation value into a control signal for actuating the working valve (11).

A method for controlling the handling of a biological material, the method including the steps of: receiving, from a first apparatus of the plurality of apparatuses, a device associated with a user interface for inputting data relating to biological material, or a biological material packaging device, status information for the material and identification information identifying a smart contract associated with the material; querying a distributed ledger to retrieve a current status of a smart contract associated with the material; querying a data storage location that is not a secure distributed ledger to retrieve executable instructions; executing the instructions to process the status information, wherein the processing includes: validating the status information, and determining parts of the status information to store on the distributed ledger; and write to the distributed ledger to: store the determined part or parts of the status information, and update the status of the smart contract.

The invention relates to methods and devices (100) for controlling a controlled variable of a controlled system (110) with a fluidic drive, in particular of controlled systems (110) with an excessive air output capacity. Controlled systems (110) with excessive drive are often controlled with the aid of rate limiters (170), which prevent an overreaction. If, however, the systems (110) have pronounced delays or hysteresis, a rate limiter (170) may often not prevent an overreaction. Proposed for solving this problem are methods and devices with which delays or hysteresis are detected on the basis of changes in the actual value of the controlled variable and are taken into account in the rate limiting. In particular, the value of the air output capacity is used to quickly overcome states that are characterized by delays or hysteresis. As soon as the states have been overcome, the rate limiting is raised in order to prevent an overreaction of the controlled system (110). In this way, dead times can also be reduced.

An information processing device includes: a mesh setting unit that sets a plurality of mesh zones in a captured image including a scattering range of a substance scattered during machining by a machine tool; an accepting unit that accepts a selection of one or more mesh zones corresponding to an area for removing the substance from the plurality of mesh zones; a substance recognition unit that recognizes a substance state in the mesh zones corresponding to the area with respect to the captured image; and a display instruction unit that instructs display of indicators based on the substance state recognized in the area in time series.

The invention relates to a system (1) for cleaning and / or calibrating sensors in interchangeable fittings, comprising: - a first changeover fitting (10) with a first changeover fitting inlet (11) and a first changeover fitting outlet (12), wherein the first changeover fitting (10) is movable between a measuring position and a maintenance position, - a second changeover fitting (110) with a second changeover fitting inlet (111) and a second changeover fitting outlet (112), wherein the second changeover fitting (110) is movable between a measuring position and a maintenance position, - a first sensor (13) which is arranged in the first changeover fitting (10), - a second sensor (113) which is located in the second changeover fitting (110), - a cleaning agent reservoir (50) with a cleaning agent (51) and a cleaning agent pump (52), - a primary calibration medium reservoir (60) with a primary calibration medium (61) and a primary calibration medium pump (62), - a first rinsing block (20) with at least one first cleaning agent inlet (23), one first primary calibration agent inlet (24) and one first rinsing block outlet (26).

A system (100) and method for measuring an amount of backlash in an actuator assembly that includes a housing assembly (102), an actuator (104), a drive source (106), an actuator position sensor (108), a drive source position sensor (112), and a controller (114). The controller is in operable communication with the drive source, the actuator position sensor, and the drive source position sensor, and is configured to selectively implement a built-in test that determines the amount of backlash in the actuator assembly.

A system is described, for recovering and managing water resources in dairy production plants, comprising means for recovering drinking water and means for recovering water from condensate.

A volume estimating device includes: a gas density acquiring section that acquires a first gas density and a second gas density; an expansion rate acquiring section that acquires a first corrected expansion rate and a second corrected expansion rate; a filling amount acquiring section that acquires a total filling amount; and a volume estimating section that estimates a volume of a hydrogen tank based on a volume of a supplying portion, the first gas density, the second gas density, the first corrected expansion rate, the second corrected expansion rate, and the total filling amount.

Method for determining the value of a process variable (P) for process control in a process line of a fluid power plant (10) in which a process medium is conveyed, wherein a first actuator (22) and a second actuator (42) are located in the process line and are fluidically connected, wherein a first operating variable (B1) is assigned to the first actuator (22) and a second operating variable (B2) is assigned to the second actuator (42), and a first characteristic curve (K1) based on the first operating variable (B1) is assigned to the first actuator (22) and a second characteristic curve (K2) based on the second operating variable (B2) is assigned to the second actuator (42), characterized in that the value of the process variable (P), which differs from the operating variables (B1, B2), is determined using the values ​​of the first operating variable (B1) and the second operating variable (B2) and a calculation model (M) comprising the first characteristic curve (K1) and the second characteristic curve (K2).

A method for calibrating a process by which a weight of a material in a dump body of a machine is computed. The method includes acquiring first values correspondingly from one or more strain sensors in an unladen state of the dump body; activating an actuator to push the dump body against the strain sensors to simulate one or more forces exertable by one or more payloads in a laden state of the dump body; and acquiring second values correspondingly from the strain sensors when the actuator is activated to simulate the forces. Further, the method includes using the first values and the second values to calibrate the process.

The invention proposes methods and devices for suppressing noise (320) in a drive signal (w) for a position controller of a field apparatus for regulating fluids in a process engineering system. The method has the following steps: a) The extent of the noise in the drive signal (w) is determined. b) If the extent of the noise exceeds a first predefined threshold, the noise is reduced by a filter (310, 315). c) The filtered drive signal is transmitted (380) to the control loop. d) If the extent of the noise does not exceed the threshold, the unfiltered drive signal is transmitted to the control loop. A flexible reaction to a setpoint signal that is impaired by noise is provided as a result. If the noise becomes too great, a suitable filter is connected. A corresponding message (390) can also be output. The filtering takes place outside of the control loop so that the influence on control quality, response behaviour and stability of the controller remains as low as possible.

A method for operating a pipeline system includes obtaining sensor data of a gas in the pipeline system from sensors of a sensing unit. The method also includes performing a real-time and closed loop control scheme using the sensor data and a material model of the gas to determine one or more control decisions. The method also includes operating one or more controllable pipeline elements to adjust a temperature, a pressure, a flow rate, or a composition of the gas according to the one or more control decisions.

The invention discloses a liquid sequence controller which is suitable for most of the field of multi-channel source control circulation related to liquid. The device is of a physical structure, and the uncertainty that original multi-water-source control needs manual control or computer control is solved. The controller is formed by arranging more than two control units, and each control unit is composed of a control pipe, a floater and a limiting stopper. The floater is smaller than liquid in density or is hollow. The height difference can be formed by increasing or reducing the height of one of the two groups of control units. When liquid flows into the tank body and the water level is higher than the floater of one group of control units, the floater ascends to close the water outlet due to the buoyancy effect, so that the aim of preventing the liquid from flowing out is fulfilled. The floater of the other control unit is higher than the water level, and liquid circulation is not affected. When a plurality of liquid sources exist, each source is connected with one control unit group, and the system can be widely applied to the fields related to the liquid, such as agriculture and forestry water conservancy irrigation, chemical engineering, medical treatment and the like.

Holding unit (10) for holding a sheet (200) comprising a stabilizer device (11) provided with gripping members (12, 13) of which at least one is mobile with respect to the other along an axis of grip and release (Z) to hold said sheet (200), and a drive unit (14) comprises an actuator (16) associated with the mobile gripping member (12, 13) and a feed circuit (17) configured to feed said actuator (16).

The invention relates to a method for actuating a longitudinal slide valve (1) having an electromagnetically actuated longitudinal slide (2) which is loaded by a spring force and which is movable back and forth between two end positions (5, 7) defined by mechanical stops and at least one intermediate position (6). In order to improve the actuation of the longitudinal slide valve (1), the longitudinal slide (2) is actuated with a decaying superimposed vibration when its intermediate position (6) is actuated, such that the longitudinal slide (2) is deliberately excited into additional movements which are used to quickly and precisely bring the longitudinal slide (2) into its intermediate position (6) when undesired frictional forces occur between moving and stationary valve components.

A method for operating a pipeline system includes obtaining sensor data of a gas in the pipeline system from sensors of a sensing unit. The method also includes performing a real-time and closed loop control scheme using the sensor data and a material model of the gas to determine one or more control decisions. The method also includes operating one or more controllable pipeline elements to adjust a temperature, a pressure, a flow rate, or a composition of the gas according to the one or more control decisions.