Estimation of propellant remaining in a satellite

HX Vu - US Patent 8,781,652, 2014 - Google Patents
BACKGROUND Propellant is a key resource in a satellite. Once placed in orbit, a satellite
typically cannot be refueled. Therefore, the functional life of a satellite is directly dependent …

Estimation of propellant remaining in a satellite

HX Vu - US Patent 9,482,569, 2016 - Google Patents
An amount of propellant remaining in an orbiting satellite can be estimated in a more
accurate manner than is possible with conventional approached. Pressure and temperature …

Liquid level control loop optimizer

CB Cartwright, MS Panther, JE Mandernach… - US Patent …, 2019 - Google Patents
A liquid level control loop optimizer receives a selection of a vessel configuration and a
variety of parameters specifying the vessel dimensions, the fluid type (s), and the flow …

Aircraft fuel gauging method using virtual probes

BR Olson - US Patent 10,564,022, 2020 - Google Patents
SUMMARY A method of fuel gauging for an aircraft, the method including determining an
attitude and an acceleration of a fuel tank, obtaining measured capacitances from physical …

System and method for real time assay monitoring

Y Cheng, S Duquette, LA Jones, CC Lin… - US Patent …, 2022 - Google Patents
A real time assay monitoring system and method can be used to monitor reagent volume in
assays for fluid replenishment control, monitor assays in real-time to obtain quality control …

Method and system for evaluating a flow rate of a fluid

S Le Gonidec, A Romet, T Madani - US Patent 10,234,316, 2019 - Google Patents
US10234316B2 - Method and system for evaluating a flow rate of a fluid - Google Patents
US10234316B2 - Method and system for evaluating a flow rate of a fluid - Google Patents …

Level sensor for continuous level detection and integration into process control system

KK Jensen, AM Prusha, JF DeMonte - US Patent 11,809,157, 2023 - Google Patents
The disclosed techniques enable the installation of a level sensor capable of continuously
detecting a level of fluid in a vessel or tank and capable of being integrated in a larger …

System and part design based on structured requirements

TB Sanders, KO Kubie, MD Walson - US Patent 11,080,447, 2021 - Google Patents
A computer-implemented method and system provide the ability to design a part to be
physically produced. Structured requirements objects for a component are created and each …

Method, system, and graphical indicator for providing a lateral center of gravity of an aircraft

A Drancea, G Shpati - US Patent 11,661,206, 2023 - Google Patents
The present disclosure provides methods and systems for providing a lateral center of
gravity of an aircraft on an aircraft display. A fuel distribution in the aircraft fuel tanks is …

Procédé et système d'évaluation d'un débit d'un fluide

S Le Gonidec, A ROMET, T MADANI - 2020 - Google Patents
the present disclosure relates to a method for evaluating a flow rate of fluid coming from a
reservoir, and more particularly to the reliability of such a method. It also relates to a system …