Ace Controls Inc.

Stabilus Gmbh

Rahul Chandrashekar

Scott W McNeil

Christopher M Niemiec

James T Kull

Todd A Greve

Christopher Niemiec

A damping apparatus for use with a solar panel array and a solar tracking device that is operatively connected to the solar panel array to control positioning of solar panels. The damping apparatus can absorb kinetic energy from movement of the solar panels and convert the kinetic energy to heat energy. The damping apparatus can include one or more sensors that collect data corresponding to the heat energy. The damping apparatus can send instructions to the solar tracking device for adjusting the position of the solar panels based on the analysis of the sensor data.

Damping apparatus and method of using same

A shock absorber system may include at least one sensor that is configured to measure an operating parameter of the shock absorber during operation of the shock. The system may be configured to determine Time-Through-Stroke (TTS) and/or Rod Return Time (RRT) utilizing data from the sensor or sensors. The system may be configured to utilize machine learning to detect and/or predict a failure of the shock absorber.

System and method for predicting shock absorber lifespan

A shock absorber system may include at least one sensor that is configured to measure an operating parameter of the shock absorber during operation of the shock. The operating parameter may comprise one or more of pressure, temperature, a position of a piston rod of the shock absorber, a velocity of the piston rod, and/or an acceleration of the piston rod. The system may be configured to evaluate measured operating parameter data and to predict a lifespan of the shock absorber and/or detect failure.

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Farmington, MI, United States of America

Rahul Chandrashekar