Recent Patents on Mechanical Engineering - Current Issue

Background Machine learning (ML) methodologies have demonstrated efficacy in the determination of erosion rates and material removal. In this context, a novel Erosion Prediction Gaussian Process Regression Algorithm (EPGPRA) was developed to predict the volumetric erosion in thermal spray coatings. Aim In this patent, a novel EPGPRA based model was developed to predict the volumetric loss of 30Al2O3 and 20Cr2O3 r Read More

Aims and objectives The aim of this study was to fabricate epoxy resin-based hybrid composites reinforced with biodegradable Millettia pinnata leaf powder in conjunction with glass sheets, boron nitride, and alumina for the production of printed circuit boards. Methods For this application, various thermal, physical, and electrical tests were conducted by the authors. The thermal test results showed that the alumina-based e Read More

Introduction During severe plastic deformation (SPD) processing, aluminum alloys exhibit moderate strength and ductility. Nevertheless, the materials' ductility, as determined by tensile testing, does not accurately represent their capacity for plastic deformation. After the tensile test, its material, aluminum alloy 5083, was observed to be super ductile. Methods The results of a more thorough plasticity analysis—applied fo Read More

Introduction This patent paper examines the mechanical and wear properties of aluminium-based cast composites, an exciting category of materials with many different uses. The study aspires to understand more about the effectiveness of these composites under various conditions and weights. Methods This patent investigation aims to identify the microstructural constituents that influence resistance to wear and m Read More

Nanotechnology is a promising area of research in science and technology with potential benefits in automotive, aircraft, construction, energy, healthcare, agriculture, food processing, although it has its own risks in environmental sustainability. Recent advances in this area have stimulated research and their applications in different fields, with important results in mechanical engineering and health engineering. The aim of t Read More

Background Artificial intelligence techniques are able to predict the erosion in various coatings. In recent times, the erosion of the coating was successfully predicted using artificial neural networks (ANN). Aim This patent aims to present the critical findings in the area of spray coatings used for the protection of hydroturbines. This critical review explores the surface erosion of numerous hydroturbine materials and coatings. Read More

Introduction This paper highlights the representative patents related to the application of maskless electrochemical micromachining (EMM) using microtextured tools and developed cells under electrolysis conditions for the generation of high-quality complex patterns, i.e., cascade micropattern on stainless steel. Methods To acquire high accuracy level, the workpiece and tools are fixtured properly in the developed Read More

Background The fuel injector is one of the most essential parts in marine diesel engines. For MAN B&W two-stroke engines, the conventional fuel injector, due to the existence of sac volume, can result in problems such as increased emission and fuel consumption and shortened service life of combustion chamber components. Objective The MAN B&W marine engine slide-type fuel injector is a structural retrofit of conventional Read More

IntroductionA hybrid power generating system, which is mostly meant for its reliable performance to meet the current energy demand, is a renowned renewable energy patent. To overcome issues like the inability to handle the blackout problem, avoidance of renewable factors, and frequency instability of the power grid, a Hybrid Power Generation System (HPGS) utilizing biomass and wind is proposed in this paper.M Read More

Introduction In response to the challenge of autonomous localization and navigation for mobile disinfection robots in unknown environments during the COVID-19 pandemic based on the existing patent technology of mobile robots, a localization and navigation approach combining the Cartographer-Simultaneous Localization and Mapping (SLAM) algorithm, an improved A* algorithm, and the Dynamic Window Approach Read More

IntroductionWire electrical discharge machining (W-EDM) has proven to be an appropriate choice for machining hard-to-cut materials for obtaining difficult and complex geometries with excellent surface characteristics. This study contributes to the development of a patent related to W-EDM advancements.MethodsThe present work investigates the effect of different wires, viz. copper, brass, and Nb-coated brass, along with th Read More