619 results about "Thermal sensors" patented technology

The invention provides an unmanned aerial vehicle intelligent routing inspection method for routing inspection of energy facilities, and the method comprises the steps: carrying a high-definition camera and a thermal sensor through an unmanned aerial vehicle, carrying out the routing inspection of the energy facilities, collecting a visual image and thermal imaging data in real time, and transmitting the data to a server side. And the server performs processing, analysis, risk classification and anomaly detection on the data by using various recognition training and deep learning models. The unmanned aerial vehicle acquires three-dimensional information by using a simultaneous positioning and map construction technology, constructs a three-dimensional map, and plans a routing inspection path by using an RRT algorithm, thereby realizing multiple functions. Potential risks are identified by using a deep learning technology, and early warning and automatic obstacle avoidance are realized. The edge calculation unit processes the data in real time and transmits the data to the ground control center, and further analyzes and predicts the risk trend. The system integrates a plurality of advanced modules, realizes efficient, intelligent and automatic inspection by using deep learning, edge computing and high-speed data transmission technologies, reduces cost and risks, and provides powerful support for safety management of energy infrastructures.

The invention provides an intelligent management method and system for hospital human resources, and the method comprises the steps: collecting the dynamic position, track and regional thermal distribution data of medical staff in real time through an infrared tracking technology and a building thermal sensor, carrying out the space-time coupling analysis based on an edge calculation node, recognizing the thermal load aggregation characteristics of a high-flow region of a patient, and carrying out the real-time collection of the thermal load. Calculating a medical care response time efficiency threshold value; dynamically matching the on-duty medical care skill labels with the patient demand portraits, and generating a department elastic scheduling priority sequence; a cross-department collaborative scheduling link is constructed in combination with the threshold and the priority, and multi-department qualification mobile medical resources are allocated; and according to the real-time load and burst flow fluctuation characteristics, generating a dynamic scheduling scheme through multi-dimensional efficiency verification, and synchronizing the dynamic scheduling scheme to the terminal. According to the technical scheme provided by the embodiment of the invention, the utilization rate of medical staff can be optimized, and the regional thermal load gathering risk is reduced.

A pest control system is disclosed comprising an optical, computational, and monitoring subsystem, optionally mounted on a mobile platform. The optical system may include a neutralizing laser or multi-wavelength light source, discovery and detail cameras (optionally stereo), a beam-steering mechanism, tunable focus, and optional thermal or depth sensors. The processor, such as a GPU or FPGA, identifies insect or biological targets, adjusts laser focus by depth, and controls beam activation. A monitoring system verifies safety by detecting humans or other non-target entities using environmental and thermal cameras; if detected, laser firing is inhibited. The mobile platform may use wheels, propellers, tracks, or cables, with GPS and data links for remote control. A visible light pre-flash may induce a blink reflex before firing. In some embodiments, a scouting drone transmits target coordinates to the neutralization unit, enabling coordinated, efficient, and safe laser-based pest control.

The invention relates to the technical field of alpine sand soil moisture leakage estimation technologies, and particularly discloses an alpine sand soil moisture leakage estimation method which comprises the following steps: S1, multi-source data acquisition: acquiring 0-110cm layered soil moisture content and temperature data by using a cold-resistant soil hydrothermal sensor array, and calculating the moisture content and temperature data of the layered soil; synchronously acquiring Sentinel-2 remote sensing data to extract vegetation coverage and land surface temperature, and recording regional freezing and thawing cycle times and biological crust coverage types; s2, key parameter inversion: calculating a permeability coefficient correction factor kFTC = alpha * N (1 / 2) through a multi-expression programming model based on the freezing and thawing cycle number N. According to the method for estimating the soil moisture leakage amount of the high and cold sand land, the limitation of a traditional model based on steady-state water flow and empirical parameters is broken through by quantifying the dynamic effect of freezing and thawing cycles on the porosity of a 30-80 mm soil layer and the water blocking effect of 23.41%-30.39% when the biological crust coverage degree exceeds 30%; and the influence of the low-temperature freezing and thawing cycle and the biological crust on the leakage mechanism of the high and cold sand land is accurately depicted.

A bed system having a mattress, a mattress climate-control system, a thermal sensor, and a controller. The mattress climate-control system controls a climate at the mattress. The thermal sensor is positioned in the mattress climate-control system. A condition of the thermal sensor changes in response to a thermal event in the mattress climate-control system. The controller is connected to the mattress climate-control system and performs operations including detecting the condition of the thermal sensor indicating the thermal event and based on the condition of the thermal sensor, operating the mattress climate-control system. The thermal event is a change in temperature with respect to time equal to or greater than a threshold change in temperature with respect to time.

A heat sensor assembly for a power distribution system is disclosed. The assembly comprises: a cable, containing a plurality of at least three heat sensors arranged along the length of the cable, each of the heat sensors being spaced from the next by an interval: an end module at a first end of the cable, the end module having a corresponding plurality of terminal pairs, each terminal pair being dedicated to one of the heat sensors; circuitry inside the cable, connecting each of the heat sensors across a corresponding one of the terminal pairs such that each terminal pair outputs a temperature signal indicative of the temperature sensed by the corresponding heat sensor; and a controller configured to receive the temperature signal from each terminal pair and to compare the temperature signals against one another to determine whether the temperature sensed by any one of the heat sensors differs from that sensed by the other heat sensors by more than a predetermined threshold (ΔTALARM), and if so to generate an alarm signal.

A network of thermal sensors can be integrated within a semiconductor chip in a manner effective to provide local temperature monitoring and dynamic control of an associated device or system. The thermal sensors can include small area thermal ring oscillators located proximate to the core of a central processing unit (CPU), for example, and can be disposed on the chip at locations based on a designed output power density and attendant thermal gradients encountered during operation. In certain implementations, the presently-disclosed sensor configuration can be used to measure deviation from set threshold temperatures. Closed-loop control can be implemented to mitigate performance loss while adjusting the clock speed of the CPU independent of the system management unit.

The invention relates to the technical field of path planning, in particular to a path planning method and system based on Cartesian coordinate robot conveying, and provides the following scheme that temperature field data are collected through an infrared thermal sensor, the principal component direction is calculated according to the temperature gradient, and a traversal strategy is dynamically adjusted; it is ensured that the robot carries out treatment in the most remarkable temperature change direction; in the processing process, the candidate grids are screened through the temperature transfer relation between the temperature gradient and the outer ring grid, and redundant processing is avoided. Through heat conduction simulation, the system evaluates a temperature transfer effect, optimizes a grid processing sequence, and reduces unnecessary computing resource consumption; and finally, through an iteration mode, the robot efficiently and accurately completes a grid processing task, and optimization of path planning is realized.

An electrospinning device comprising a spinning mechanism (1) and a casing (2) attached to the outside of the spinning mechanism (1), characterized in that a heating mechanism is arranged outside the casing (2), the heating mechanism comprises a connecting block (3), the body of the connecting block (3) is provided with a continuous main channel (4), the outer surface of the connecting block (3) is provided with an auxiliary channel (5), the interior of the auxiliary channel (5) is connected to the interior of the main channel (4), the interior of the main channel (4) is connected to a heat pipe (6), the outer surface of the heat pipe (6) penetrates the body of the casing (2) and is firmly connected to it, a reversing component (7) is arranged inside the auxiliary channel (5), an air intake pipe (8) is arranged outside the connecting block (3), and an automatic control component (9) is arranged outside the air intake pipe (8).one end of the air intake pipe (8) is connected to a heat protection hose (10), the inside of the heat protection hose (10) is connected to the inside of the auxiliary duct (5), and the inside of the heat pipe (6) is firmly connected to a fan heater (11); when air flows in the main duct (4), the sealing plates (72) in the reversing component (7) are stacked on top of each other to seal the auxiliary duct (5), and at the same time the stop plate (710) shields the main duct by vacuum extraction, and during the movement of the stop plate (710) the sealing plates (72) are rotated and not stacked on top of each other; The heat sensor plate (94) in the automatic control component (9) detects the temperature at the nozzle position, thereby controlling the fan power to control the wind speed, and simultaneously controls the expansion and contraction of the gas bag (910) to control the distance between one end of the air intake pipe and the nozzle position.which ensures the quality of the spin forming process.

Disclosed herein are systems and methods for temperature-based vehicle operation analysis. A thermal sensor measures a temperature associated with an energy storage unit that stores energy. A vehicle attribute sensor measures one or more attributes of a vehicle. The energy storage unit is configured to power a propulsion mechanism of the vehicle. A control system with a processor and memory identifies an effect of the measured temperature associated with the energy storage unit on the one or more attributes of the vehicle. The control system identifies a change to vehicle operation of the vehicle based on the identified effect of the measured temperature associated with the energy storage unit on the one or more attributes of the vehicle. An output interface outputs an indication of the change to vehicle operation of the vehicle.

The invention relates to the technical field of flow measurement, in particular to a gas flow self-adaptive compensation method for an MEMS (micro-electromechanical system) thermal sensor, which utilizes a sensor comprising a micro heater, a temperature sensing element, an auxiliary thermal sensing unit and a micro-disturbance temperature sensing unit to perform multi-dimensional compensation. The method comprises the following steps: applying a multi-frequency thermal excitation signal to a micro heater, performing frequency domain analysis, and extracting a gas feature signature to determine a normalized conversion factor for compensating gas component change; meanwhile, an auxiliary thermal sensing unit is used for monitoring long-term drifting of the sensor under the condition that measurement is not interrupted, and online self-correction is carried out on a main response curve; in addition, a dynamic turbulence index is generated through a micro-disturbance temperature sensing unit, and a compensation model is selected or fused according to the dynamic turbulence index to adapt to a non-ideal flow field. Finally, according to the method, an accurate gas flow value is output by integrating compensation information in the three aspects, and the problems of poor adaptability and low reliability in the prior art are solved.

Disclosed herein are systems and methods for temperature-based vehicle operation analysis. A thermal sensor measures a temperature associated with an energy storage unit that stores energy. A vehicle attribute sensor measures one or more attributes of a vehicle. The energy storage unit is configured to power a propulsion mechanism of the vehicle. A control system with a processor and memory identifies an effect of the measured temperature associated with the energy storage unit on the one or more attributes of the vehicle. The control system identifies a change to vehicle operation of the vehicle based on the identified effect of the measured temperature associated with the energy storage unit on the one or more attributes of the vehicle. An output interface outputs an indication of the change to vehicle operation of the vehicle.

A method for identifying thermal conditions of components of a baler assembly that includes obtaining thermal data of an internal compartment of the baler assembly from a thermal sensor coupled to the baler assembly within the internal compartment, evaluating the thermal data with an evaluation system to determine thermal properties of the internal compartment and providing a feedback when the thermal properties are outside of a thermal threshold.

A system and method for controlling motorized vents of an HVAC system of a vehicle including at least one motor to move air louvers of an HVAC vent of the HVAC system, at least one thermal sensor to sense hot / cold areas inside the vehicle, and a position and motion control to control movement of the at least one motor, wherein position and motion control determines a targeted positioning of airflow based on hot / cold areas sensed by the thermal sensor.

An apparatus for automated pipetting arranged to automatically aspirate, transfer and dispense a liquid includes: an air displacement system to aspirate and dispense the liquid, including a pneumatic circuit and a pressure and vacuum source, pipetting means having a pipetting head (6) connected to the source by the pneumatic circuit, a pipetting tip to contain the aspirated liquid, following activation of the air displacement system to aspirate and dispense the liquid, an internal duct to convey the air displacement generated by the source, up to an end of the pipetting tip, for performing the aspiration and dispensing of the liquid, a first solenoid valve (4) in communication with the internal duct (9), for controlling leakage or retention of air flow introduced by the source, the valve being in a normally closed position, a flow sensor for detecting the volume of aspirated / dispensed liquid, the flow sensor being a MEMS thermal sensor.

The invention relates to the technical field of server equipment monitoring, and particularly discloses an alarm system for server equipment, which comprises a running state monitoring module, a data analysis module, an alarm triggering module and an intelligent optimization module. According to the system, operation parameters are collected in real time through a heat-sensitive sensor and a flow sensor, the sensitivity of the heat-sensitive sensor is adjusted through an intelligent optimization module according to the alarm triggering frequency change rate, and the data sampling period is adjusted according to alarm event time interval distribution; and dynamically adjusting the alarm priority according to the network flow fluctuation amplitude and the server load instantaneous change rate. The method can reduce false alarms, improve alarm real-time performance and enhance system reliability, and is suitable for a complex server operation environment.

System and method for measuring hypertension conditions of a subject is disclosed. The disclosed system and method includes thermal sensors for capturing thermal images and / or videos of a body part; and a processing engine to detect a predefined region of the body part in each frame of the captured images and / or videos. The processing engine segments one or more portions from the detected predefined region in each frame of the captured images and / or videos to identify a region of interest comprising arteries in the one or more segmented portions. Based on the identified region of interest, the engine extracts pixel values from each frame of the captured images and / or videos to determine parameters associated with a blood flow velocity and a blood pressure of the subject. Further a type of hypertension and a risk score for the hypertension condition based on the determined parameters using computational models are measured.

A method for determining temperature of a chip, includes generating a first voltage and a second voltage using a pair of bipolar-junction transistors, and generating a third voltage using another bipolar-junction transistor. When a most recent bit of a bitstream is a logic-zero, the difference between the first and second voltages is sampled using a switched-capacitor input-sampling circuit, and a difference between the first and second voltages is integrated, to produce a proportional-to-absolute-temperature voltage. The proportional-to-absolute-temperature voltage is quantized to produce a next bit of the bitstream. When the most recent bit of the bitstream is a logic-one, the third voltage is sampled using the switched-capacitor input-sampling circuit, and the third voltage is integrated, to produce a complementary-to-absolute-temperature voltage. The complementary-to-absolute-temperature voltage is quantized to produce a next bit of the bitstream. The bitstream is filtered and decimated to produce an output code representative of the temperature of the chip.

In one embodiment, a method for monitoring a kitchen environment by a smart hood includes accessing sensor data indicating parameters of a cooking utensil detected by the smart hood apparatus from sensors of the smart hood apparatus, wherein the sensors comprise one or more of a camera, a thermal sensor, an audio sensor, or an air particle sensor, determining occupancy information associated with the cooking utensil based on the sensor data by algorithms, wherein the occupancy information indicates whether the cooking utensil is placed within an allowable deviation from a target location on a cooktop, determining a thermal state of an accessory associated with the cooking utensil based on the sensor data by the algorithms, and sending instructions for presenting the occupancy information associated with the cooking utensil and the thermal state of the accessory.

The invention provides a flow dividing column and a gas flow control device, the flow dividing column comprises a flow dividing column main body, the flow dividing column main body comprises a plurality of flow dividing sheets stacked along the normal direction, each flow dividing sheet is provided with a plurality of vent grooves arranged side by side, and the vent grooves penetrate through the flow dividing sheets; an accommodating cavity for accommodating the shunting column main body is formed in the frame body; wherein the length of the shunting column is smaller than the distance between a first thin tube through hole and a second thin tube through hole in the base, and the first thin tube through hole and the second thin tube through hole are used for being connected with a capillary tube of a thermal sensor, so that the thermal sensor detects the flow. Due to the short flow dividing column, extra disturbance possibly generated when the airflow enters and leaves the flow dividing column is reduced, and the stability of the airflow and the accuracy of measurement are further improved. In addition, due to the small size, the flow dividing column is easier to disassemble and replace, the maintenance process is simplified, and the maintenance cost is reduced.

Solid state transducers with state detection, and associated systems and methods are disclosed. A solid state transducer system may include a support substrate that carries a solid state emitter and a state device. The solid state emitter and the state device may be stacked along a common axis. Further, the state device may be positioned to detect a state of the solid state emitter and / or an electrical path of which the solid state emitter forms a part. The solid state emitter may include a first semiconductor component, a second semiconductor component, and an active region between the first and second semiconductor components. The state device may include a state-sensing component having a composition different than that of the active region and the first and second semiconductor components. In some embodiments, the state-sensing component may include an electrostatic discharge protection device, a thermal sensor, a photosensor, or a combination thereof.

Thermal management aspects include a serial databus; a central processing unit (CPU); a graphics processing unit (GPU); a neural signal processor (NSP); an always on subsystem (AOSS); the serial databus, the CPU, the GPU, the NSP and the AOSS are implemented on a system on a chip; wherein the CPU includes a first plurality of thermal sensors and a first plurality of controllers, each of the first plurality of thermal sensors is coupled to each of the first plurality of controllers; wherein the NSP includes a second plurality of thermal sensors and a second plurality of controllers, each of the second plurality of thermal sensors is coupled to each of the second plurality of controllers; and wherein the AOSS includes a third plurality of thermal sensors and a third plurality of controllers, each of the third plurality of thermal sensors is coupled to each of the third plurality of controllers.

A thermal sensor device serves for determining a concentration of a target gas in a gas sample that further comprises a disturbance gas. The thermal sensor device comprises first and second measurement structures (1, 2) comprising first and second temperature sensors (TS1, TS2) and a heater element (31) operable to cause heat transfer to the measurement structures through the gas sample. Processing circuitry provides heating power (P_3) to the heater element and derives an output signal (S) based on a response of the temperature sensors to the heating power, the output signal being indicative of a concentration of the target gas in the gas sample. The first and second measurement structures have different heat dissipation capabilities, and the processing circuitry derives the output signal from a weighted difference of temperature signals from the first and second temperature sensors. Thereby, a cross-sensitivity of the output signal to a concentration change of the disturbance gas may be reduced or eliminated.

The invention discloses a data center energy saving system and method, and relates to the technical field of energy consumption saving.The system comprises a temperature prediction module used for predicting temperature distribution of a data center based on computational fluid dynamics simulation data and wireless sensor data; the active cooling control module is used for adjusting operation parameters of a cooling system and a fan in the data center according to the temperature prediction result of the temperature prediction module; the intelligent sensor monitoring module is used for collecting and monitoring operation data of the data center through an optical sensor, an acoustic sensor and a thermal sensor; the operation data are computational fluid dynamics simulation data and wireless sensor data; and the energy consumption evaluation and optimization module is used for evaluating the energy consumption of the cooling system in the data center in real time. The overall energy efficiency of the data center is improved, and the operation reliability is enhanced.

The invention discloses an intelligent control environment-friendly basin body machining process, and belongs to the technical field of machining and welding processes. Comprising the steps that S1, positioning is conducted, specifically, a clamping mechanism clamps a base material, and the position of the base material is adjusted; s2, pretreatment is conducted, specifically, a pretreatment mechanism conducts oil stain cleaning and welding face grinding on the base material; s3, preheating is conducted, specifically, the sensor assembly detects the thickness and the material of the base material, and a temperature control mechanism is regulated and controlled to preheat the welding area to the proper temperature; s4, welding is conducted, specifically, the control terminal instructs a welding mechanism to conduct welding treatment according to set welding parameters including the welding temperature, the welding speed and the welding pressure; and S5, heat preservation is conducted, specifically, the control terminal instructs a temperature control mechanism to conduct heat preservation treatment on the welding area according to the thickness of the base material and the material parameters. The large temperature change in the welding process is avoided, and the structural strength of a weldment is improved.

The invention relates to the technical field of battery research, development and detection, in particular to a ternary lithium ion battery electrode material electrical performance test device, which comprises a box body and a lithium battery body, the top of the box body is not closed, and the outer walls of the two sides of the box body are symmetrically and slidably connected with U-shaped lifting plates respectively; a mounting plate is fixedly connected among the bottom ends of the four U-shaped lifting plates, the mounting plate is located in the box body, and an annular shell is fixedly connected to the position, close to the middle, of the top of the mounting plate. The mounting plate and the lithium battery body integrally descend into the box body, and meanwhile, the top of the box body is closed by the two top covers, so that the deflagration lithium battery body is sealed in the box body, and the problems that fire possibly spreads quickly, irreversible damage is caused to test equipment, and the test efficiency is high are effectively solved. And the life safety of workers can be seriously threatened.

A smart cap for use with a liquid container and a system therefor is disclosed herein. The components of the smart cap preferably comprise a micro motor, a microcontroller, a wireless transceiver (BTLE), a lithium ion battery, LED indicators, a waterproof rated charging port, a nozzle quick connect, a controllable valve, a touch sensor, a thermal sensor, a physical button, an impeller, and a cap housing.

A thermal sensor, a thermal sensor array, an electronic apparatus including the thermal sensor, and an operating method of the thermal sensor are provided. The thermal sensor includes a first region onto which first infrared light is incident, a visible light radiation region configured to radiate visible light generated by incidence of the first infrared light on the first region, a second region onto which second infrared light is incident, and an image sensor configured to receive the visible light radiated from the visible light radiation region. The first region, the second region, and the visible light radiation region each include a nonlinear optical material.

Solid state transducers with state detection, and associated systems and methods are disclosed. A solid state transducer system may include a support substrate that carries a solid state emitter and a state device. The solid state emitter and the state device may be stacked along a common axis. Further, the state device may be positioned to detect a state of the solid state emitter and / or an electrical path of which the solid state emitter forms a part. The solid state emitter may include a first semiconductor component, a second semiconductor component, and an active region between the first and second semiconductor components. The state device may include a state-sensing component having a composition different than that of the active region and the first and second semiconductor components. In some embodiments, the state-sensing component may include an electrostatic discharge protection device, a thermal sensor, a photosensor, or a combination thereof.

An autonomous vehicle can include a tractor; a trailer coupled with the tractor; a thermal sensor coupled with the trailer, the thermal sensor configured to measure a temperature of the trailer; and one or more processors. The processors can be configured to receive a plurality of temperature measurements of the trailer from the thermal sensor while the autonomous vehicle is driving; compare the plurality of temperature measurements to a condition; and automatically execute a trailer anomaly response protocol responsive to determining at least one of the plurality of temperature measurements satisfies the condition.