Abstract

A water supply control system is disclosed that comprises a computer-implemented control system coupled to a plurality of gates, one or more pumps, and a plurality of sensors. The computer-implemented control system is configured to receive a request to transfer excess water from a non-water supply lake to a water supply lake and determine, based at least in part on data from the plurality of sensors and geographic locations of the non-water supply lake and the water supply lake, whether transferring water as requested will cause or worsen a flood event. In response to a determination that transferring water as requested will not cause or worsen a flood event, the computer-implemented control system is further configured to issue a command to cause a gate associated with a dam at the non-water supply lake to open such that water is transferred from the non-water supply lake to the water supply lake.

IPC Classes  ?

• G05B 17/02 - Systems involving the use of models or simulators of said systems electric
• E02B 1/00 - Equipment or apparatus for, or methods of, general hydraulic engineering
• E02B 3/02 - Stream regulation, e.g. breaking up subaqueous rock, cleaning the beds of waterways, directing the water flow
• E02B 3/04 - Structures or apparatus for, or methods of, protecting banks, coasts, or harbours
• E02B 3/10 - DamsDykesSluice ways or other structures for dykes, dams, or the like
• G05D 9/12 - Level control, e.g. controlling quantity of material stored in vessel characterised by the use of electric means

Abstract

A water supply control system is disclosed that comprises a computer-implemented control system coupled to a plurality of gates, one or more pumps, and a plurality of sensors. The computer-implemented control system is configured to receive a request to transfer excess water from a non-water supply lake to a water supply lake and determine, based at least in part on data from the plurality of sensors and geographic locations of the non-water supply lake and the water supply lake, whether transferring water as requested will cause or worsen a flood event. In response to a determination that transferring water as requested will not cause or worsen a flood event, the computer-implemented control system is further configured to issue a command to cause a gate associated with a dam at the non-water supply lake to open such that water is transferred from the non-water supply lake to the water supply lake.

IPC Classes  ?

• E02B 1/00 - Equipment or apparatus for, or methods of, general hydraulic engineering
• G05D 9/12 - Level control, e.g. controlling quantity of material stored in vessel characterised by the use of electric means
• G05B 17/02 - Systems involving the use of models or simulators of said systems electric
• E02B 3/02 - Stream regulation, e.g. breaking up subaqueous rock, cleaning the beds of waterways, directing the water flow
• E02B 3/10 - DamsDykesSluice ways or other structures for dykes, dams, or the like
• E02B 3/04 - Structures or apparatus for, or methods of, protecting banks, coasts, or harbours

Abstract

An inspection device and method for use are described. The inspection device comprises a plurality of nested poles coupled to a wheeled tripod. The poles can be extended outward to create a longer composite pole. A camera can be mounted to the end of the composite pole and the tripod placed near a difficult-to-view location, such as a building roof. The mounted camera can be used to view the location, possibly through wireless transmission to a tablet or other device.

IPC Classes  ?

• G03B 13/02 - Viewfinders
• G03B 17/56 - Accessories
• F16M 11/28 - Undercarriages for supports with one single telescoping pillar
• F16M 11/42 - Stands or trestles as supports for apparatus or articles placed thereon with arrangement for propelling the support
• F16M 11/18 - Heads with mechanism for moving the apparatus relatively to the stand
• F16M 11/10 - Means for attachment of apparatusMeans allowing adjustment of the apparatus relatively to the stand allowing pivoting around a horizontal axis
• F16M 11/34 - Members limiting spreading of legs