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  • Luraco
  • Military
  • May 31, 2019

Apache-MultiSENS™

Technology That Makes a Difference

Military & Industrial Applications

Funded by U.S. Army, LURACO Technologies has successfully developed an intelligent Multi-tasked Sensor (MultiSENS™) that is used for engine hydraulic system monitoring in U.S. military aircraft. Patent No. US 7,891,234 B1.

MultiSENS can replace the mechanical based Delta P indicator that is currently being used on legacy military aircraft without interfering with wiring harnesses or requiring system modification. The basic function of MultiSENS automatically analyzes and reports multiple aircraft hydraulic system parameters. MultiSENS is a complete sensing device that uses an advanced sensor package to measure the differential pressure, contamination, and temperature of hydraulic fluid. Data captured by MultiSENS is available for download wirelessly.

This technology provides a stand-alone multi-task intelligent system that will be used in Apache Helicopter “AH-64”. MultiSENS-AH-64 was designed to improve the performance and service life of aircraft as well as reducing direct costs such as fuel, damaged components, and labor.

MultiSENS provides the military, and other users of hydraulic equipment, with an automated and intelligent solution to enable specific maintenance to be completed based on fluid and filter status. MultiSENS provides the user with intuitive visual indications of unsafe fluid contamination levels, temperature, and filter differential pressure. Sensor data is stored within the MultiSENS device and is downloadable to an analysis tool so that the user can identify fluid and fluid filter deterioration trends.

The developed technology for MultiSENS has a significant impact on the current condition-based engine health monitoring within the military, including the Army, Navy, and Air Force. This novel technology can be used on any legacy or future aircraft, and ground support equipment that uses hydraulic or lube filtration. It opens up opportunities to explore additional applications of this technology on other weapon systems.

MultiSENS-AH-64 Features:

  • Measure multiple hydraulic filters and fluid parameters (pressure, contamination level, temperature), and perform on-board intelligent data processing
  • Seamlessly replace AH-64 mechanical Delta-P indicators
  • Estimate the remaining life of hydraulic filter
  • Advanced sensor technology, which eliminates mechanical-based modes of failure and improves accuracy
  • Proper maintenance action must be performed before status LEDs can be reset
  • LED warning and alert indicators
  • Wireless data downloading
  • GUI Software application (MultiSENS-VIEW™)

LURACO’s MultiSENS-AH-64 Installed on Apache Manifold


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  • Luraco
  • Military
  • May 30, 2019

Blackhawk-MultiSENS™

Technology That Makes a Difference

Military & Industrial Applications

Funded by U.S. Military, LURACO Technologies developed another version of MultiSENS™ that is used for engine hydraulic system monitoring in military Blackhawk Helicopter “UH-60”. MultiSENS-UH-60 was designed to improve the performance and service life of aircraft as well as reduce direct costs such as fuel, damaged components, and labor. Patent No. US 7,891,234 B1.

MultiSENS-UH-60 provides the military with an automated and intelligent solution to enable specific maintenance to be completed based on fluid and filter status. MultiSENS-UH-60 provides the user with intuitive visual indications of unsafe fluid contamination levels, temperature, and filter differential pressure. Sensor data is stored within the MultiSENS system and is wirelessly downloadable to an analysis software application so that the user can identify fluid and fluid filter deterioration trends.

MultiSENS-UH-60 Features:

  • Measure multiple hydraulic filters and fluid parameters (pressure, contamination level, temperature), and perform on-board intelligent data processing
  • Seamlessly replace UH-60 mechanical Delta-P indicators
  • Estimate the remaining life of the hydraulic filter
  • Advanced sensor technology, which eliminates mechanical-based modes of failure and improves accuracy
  • Proper maintenance action must be performed before status LEDs can be reset
  • LED warning and alert indicators
  • Wireless data downloading
  • GUI Software application (MultiSENS-VIEW™)

LURACO’s MultiSENS-UH-60 Installed on Blackhawk Hydraulic Pump


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  • Luraco
  • Military
  • May 29, 2019

IR Hydraulic Sensor

Technology That Makes a Difference

Military & Industrial Applications

With funding from the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD), LURACO Technologies, Inc. developed an infrared optical sensor “IR sensor” that will be used for engine fluid quality monitoring in U.S. military aircraft.

LURACO’s IR sensor will initially be targeted at Apache (AH-64) and Blackhawk (UH-60) aircraft. In the future, it may be integrated into other military aircraft as well as industrial processing equipment, construction equipment and vehicles, and energy generation equipment. Much of this equipment currently is not monitored. By using IR sensing technology to determine fluid maintenance needs, the military would have an accurate, lightweight, compact, rugged, and highly reliable system built right into the aircraft engine that could save millions in maintenance costs.

Infrared (IR) absorption spectroscopy has been demonstrated as a suitable technique for lubricant and oil quality analysis. IR spectroscopy measures the unique absorption signatures of oil, from which their identity and concentration can be accurately determined. A preliminary investigation of infrared absorption spectroscopy for oil analysis using the Fourier Transform Infrared (FTIR) spectra of both unused and used oil samples acquired with FTIR instruments in the laboratory is shown in figure 1 & 2.

Infrared absorption spectra of both used and unused oil samples show an absorption structure that differs from sample to sample and is indicative of changes in the physical and chemical properties of the lubricant. These spectra can be used to monitor the depletion of oil additives, the formation of by-products through chemical reactions that might take place during the high-temperature operation of the engine, and any change in the oil’s hydrocarbon chemical structure. These results indicate that infrared absorption spectroscopy is a viable technique for oil condition assessment and warrants further experimentation and analysis to understand the origin of different species and the variation of their concentrations so that they can be spectroscopically monitored.

Using infrared optical spectrum analysis, concentrations of many contamination compounds in oil can be identified. Figure 3 shows the spectrum differences indicating changes in the concentration of contamination compounds at specified wavelength ranges.

Optical sensors provide superior performance compared to other technologies and allow a quick and cost-effective prediction of oil and fluid conditions. Oil and fluid analysis using optical spectroscopy by FTIR has been used in industry and laboratory. However, current FTIR systems are usually large and developed for laboratory use purposes only. In order to develop an in-line oil analysis system, the sensor needs to be compact. LURACO researched and developed a simple and cost-effective IR sensor architecture for aircraft engine fluid sensing to detect infrared optical absorption coefficient shifts as fluid degrades.

LURACO’s MultiSENS-UH-60 Installed on Blackhawk Hydraulic Pump


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  • Luraco
  • Military
  • May 28, 2019

JET Engine Sensor/Control

Technology That Makes a Difference

Military & Industrial Applications

Funded by the U.S. Air Force, LURACO Technologies demonstrated a novel distributed FADEC architecture for modern turbine jet engine monitoring and control in U.S. military and commercial aircraft.

Current centralized FADEC systems interface with numerous sensing and control elements throughout the turbine engine to provide optimal engine control, implement health management functions throughout the flight envelope, and at all stages of engine life. The FADEC is responsible for acquiring, scaling, and processing all data from engine sensors including the prognostics and health management functions of the sensors themselves. The focus of this research and development effort is to develop robust intelligent distributed FADEC technologies that can withstand the high temperature and vibration environment while embedded in the gas turbine engine, specifically capable of operating in minimum temperature environments of 1,200ºF and vibrations in excess of 500grms. The intelligent distributed FADEC will provide a network of smart sensor/control nodes. Each sensor/control node has the capability to distribute the signal conditioning, diagnostics, prognostics, health management functionality, and communicate through a standardized interface. The smart sensor/control nodes must be able to communicate to the propulsion system controller through a high-speed data bus and be able to withstand high temperature and vibration.

LURACO developed a proof-of-concept for the novel intelligent distributed architecture of FADEC for JET engine sensing and control that is able to withstand aircraft engine environments, network with various sensors, actuators, controllers, and interface with various sensor modalities and technologies.

Fig 1. Illustration of turbine engine operation
Fig 2. Turbine engine

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  • Luraco
  • Military
  • May 27, 2019

Hydraulic Flow Sensor

Technology That Makes a Difference

Military & Industrial Applications

Funded by the U.S military, LURACO Technologies developed a novel flow sensor (FlowSENS™) to detect flow rate in the hydraulic system of military aircraft. The developed (patent pending) technology for FlowSENS™ has a significant impact on the current hydraulic flow rate monitoring within the military, including the Army, Navy, and Air Force. This novel technology can be used on any legacy or future aircraft and ground support equipment that has a hydraulic system.

FlowSENS™ Innovative Features:

  • Low Blockage
  • No Moving Parts
  • Automatic Temperature Compensation
  • Compact Design
  • Low Power Consumption
  • Stand-Alone System (self-powered)
  • Digital Data Output

LURACO Hydraulic FlowSENS™


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  • Luraco
  • Military
  • May 26, 2019

PowerPACK™

Technology That Makes a Difference

Military & Industrial Applications

Funded by the U.S. military, LURACO Technologies developed a military-grade PowerPACK™ for military, aerospace, and high-temperature industrial applications.

PowerPACK™ key specifications:

  • Military-grade and heavy-duty design
  • Voltage: 7.2 or 3.6VDC
  • Temperature range: – 40C to 150C (-40F to 302F)
  • Nominal energy: 50Wh
  • Recommended continuous current: 300mA / 7.2VDC or 600mA / 3.6VDC
  • Typical applications:  Military, Aerospace, Aviation, Oil Drilling, and High-Temperature Industrial Applications
  • Supplies power to 1 or 2 devices

PowerPACK™ has been qualified for rotatory winged aircraft in the following areas:

  • Crash Hazard Acceleration
  • Explosive Atmosphere
  • Vibration
  • Operational Shock
  • Crash Hazard Shock
  • Radiated Emission RE 102
  • Conducted Susceptibility CS 114
  • Electrostatic Discharge
  • Extreme Temperature Cycling

PowerPACK™


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  • Luraco
  • Whirlpool Electronics
  • May 24, 2019

Blower Speed Controller

Model: BSC-110V

BSC allows the bather to adjust the air blower to any desired level electronically. BSC reduces noise and total power consumption.

Features:

  • Drive any AC brushed motor up to 12.5 Amps
  • Fixed speed or pulsating massage action
  • Automatic pipe drying function
  • Built-in network interface for communication and configuration with smart keypads
  • Integrated water-level sensor interface
  • An additional outlet will supply 1 Amp to LED light or another auxiliary device
  • Built-in 20-minute timer
  • Compact Size
  • UL Approved (U.S. and Canada): Complies with UL 1795 Bathtub Standard, UL508 energy conversion standard, and CSA C22.2 Standard
  • 1 Year Manufacturer Warranty
  • Made in the U.S.A. from U.S. and Global Components

Electrical Specifications:

  • Operating Voltage: 120VAC
  • Rated Current Limit: 12.5 Amps
  • Self-Diagnostic System
  • Integrated Thermal Protection

User’s Manual (Blower Speed Controller) (Click to view or download the document)


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  • Luraco
  • Whirlpool Electronics
  • May 23, 2019

Control Keypads

KP – 5 button – V1

Model: L1004B-KP-V1

Features:

  • 5-Function Keypad (On/Low/High/Pulsating Massage/Light)
  • Compatible with all Luraco controllers
  • The label can be customized
  • Researched, Developed, and Assembled in the U.S.A.

User’s Manual (5-Button Keypad) (Click to view or download the document)

User’s Manual (5-Button Keypad with Purge Mode) (Click to view or download the document)


KP – 5 button-V2

Model: L1004B-KP-V2

Features:

  • 5-Function keypad (On/Low/High/Pulsating Massage/Light)
  • Compatible with all Luraco controllers
  • True temperature and function readout
  • The label can be customized
  • Researched, Developed, and Assembled in the U.S.A.

User’s Manual (KP-5 button-V2) (Click to view or download the document)


KP – 10 Button – V3

Model: L1004B-KP-V3

Features:

  • 10-Dual-Function Keypad (On/Low/High/Pulsating Massage/Light)
  • Compatible with all Luraco controllers
  • Accurate temperature display and function readout
  • True temperature and function readout
  • The label can be customized
  • Researched, Developed, and Assembled in the U.S.A.

User’s Manual (10-Button Keypad with Display) (Click to view or download the document)


3-Button Keypad for VSC/BSC

Model: L1004B-KP-V4

Features:

  • Function Keypad (On/Low/High/Pulsating Massage/Light)
  • Low cost
  • Easy to install
  • Compatible with all Luraco controllers
  • Researched, Developed, and Assembled in the U.S.A.

User’s Manual (3-Button Keypad) (Click to view or download the document)


KP – Hydrobath JET Keypad (Discontinued)

Model: L1202A Keypad

Features:

  • Digital and multifunction
  • 4 programmable modes
  • True temperature and function readout
  • Pulsating and light control
  • Label customization available

User’s Manual (Hydrobath JET Keypad) (Click to view or download the document)


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  • Luraco
  • Whirlpool Electronics
  • May 22, 2019

Temperature Display

Model: L1102A

For Bathtub, Whirlpool, and Industrial Applications

Standalone device with large digital display, alarm, and long battery life. Ideal for walk-in tubs where water temperature must be monitored.

Features:

  • Monitor and display water temperature to +/- 1°F
  • Automatic wake-up and power down
  • Plug and Play, battery or transformer operated
  • High-temperature audible alarm with ON/OFF button
  • 3-digit easy-to-read display, 1″ Green LED
  • Field programmable alarm threshold
  • Label customization available
  • Researched, Developed, and Assembled in the U.S.A.

User’s Manual (Temperature Display) (Click to view or download the document)


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