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Model-Based Predictive Controller Design, Soheil Sadeghi
Model-Based Predictive Controller Design, Soheil Sadeghi
Graduate Research Papers
Process control in industries is becoming more critical due to demands on reducing consumed energy, reducing cost, and improving system efficiency and performance. In this work, a well-developed, model-based controller is introduced and implemented in one of the most common processes in the industry. Model Predictive Controller (MPC) has been studied for ten years, but recently has emerged into small industries as the number of current applications grows. These controllers need a process model in the forms of transfer functions, step response, or state-space. Although obtaining a process model can be a cumbersome task, it is worth having it (the …
Universal Mounting Bracket For Laser Targeting And Feedback System, Richard J. Kelin Ii
Universal Mounting Bracket For Laser Targeting And Feedback System, Richard J. Kelin Ii
Patents (University of Northern Iowa)
A support bracket for mounting a device such as a laser targeting and feedback system to a spray gun. The bracket includes a bolt having a threaded end, a first collar disposed on the bolt opposite the threaded end and a second collar threadably engaged with the threaded end of the bolt. A compressible member is disposed on the bolt between the collars. Opposite the compressible member, a support arm used to support the device is attached to the second collar. The bracket is engageable with a portion of the spray gun body and is engaged therewith by deflecting the …