Optical-electronic battery indicator
    1.
    发明授权
    Optical-electronic battery indicator 失效
    光电子电池指示灯

    公开(公告)号:US6121755A

    公开(公告)日:2000-09-19

    申请号:US324519

    申请日:1999-06-03

    摘要: An optical-electronic device measuring a charge level in a battery having a housing positioned within an interior of the battery, the housing having a cavity. A light source and a light receiving device are positioned within the cavity. A sensing surface and at least one reflecting surface are positioned within the cavity between the light source and the light receiving device. A box is formed with respect to the housing, the at least one reflecting surface dividing the box from the cavity. Light projected from the light source is transmitted from the sensing surface, where a portion of the light is refracted depending upon the charge level of the battery. The remaining light is transmitted to the at least one reflecting surface and then to the light receiving device. A level of charge is thereby determined based upon the amount of light sensed by the light receiving device.

    摘要翻译: 一种测量具有位于电池内部的壳体的电池中的电荷水平的光电子器件,所述壳体具有空腔。 光源和光接收装置位于腔内。 感测表面和至少一个反射表面位于光源和光接收装置之间的空腔内。 相对于壳体形成盒子,所述至少一个反射表面将盒子与腔体分开。 从光源投影的光从感测表面传输,其中根据电池的充电水平,光的一部分被折射。 剩余的光被透射到至少一个反射表面,然后传输到光接收装置。 由此,由光接收装置感测到的光量决定电荷量。

    Fluid level indicator
    2.
    发明授权
    Fluid level indicator 失效
    液位指示器

    公开(公告)号:US06429447B1

    公开(公告)日:2002-08-06

    申请号:US09328715

    申请日:1999-06-09

    IPC分类号: G02B514

    CPC分类号: G01F23/2927 Y10S250/902

    摘要: An optical device for measuring a level of a fluid in a container wherein a light conducting body having a top surface and a bottom surface is positioned within the container and into the fluid. A first end of the light conducting body and an oppositely disposed second end, preferably having stepped end surfaces, reflect and refract light in a predetermined manner based upon the fluid level in the container. A resulting brightness of the top surface is therefore inversely proportional to the level of the fluid. Such an optical device is particularly suited toward application to a vehicle fuel tank.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于测量容器中流体水平的光学装置,其中具有顶表面和底表面的导光体位于容器内并进入流体。 导光体的第一端和相对设置的第二端(优选具有阶梯式端面)基于容器中的液体水平以预定方式反射和折射光。 因此,顶表面的所得亮度因此与流体的水平成反比。 这种光学装置特别适合于应用于车辆燃料箱。

    Lighted water stream
    3.
    发明授权
    Lighted water stream 失效
    点燃的水流

    公开(公告)号:US07404649B2

    公开(公告)日:2008-07-29

    申请号:US11524098

    申请日:2006-09-20

    IPC分类号: F21V33/00

    摘要: The invention relates to devices configured and adapted to give a fluid stream the appearance of being lighted. Different colors of light, such as those provided from LEDs, may be used to generate an aesthetically pleasing effect of flowing colored fluid. In some embodiments, the fluid illumination may be accomplished by a light source directed towards a fluid stream from an external angle, for example. Alternatively, the light source may be pointed in the direction of the fluid stream, lighting it substantially internally. In yet other embodiments, the fluid illumination may be enhanced with the employment of reflective surfaces that bounce light around and through the fluid stream. To increase the appearance of being lighted, the reflective fluid surface area may be increased by generating turbulent flow. In certain embodiments, turbulent flow is achieved with the use of a separator to separate a single fluid stream into a plurality of micro-streams.

    摘要翻译: 本发明涉及被配置和适于给流体流照亮的外观的装置。 可以使用不同颜色的光,例如由LED提供的那些颜色,以产生美观流畅的彩色液体的效果。 在一些实施例中,流体照明可以通过例如从外部角度指向流体流的光源来实现。 或者,光源可以指向流体流的方向,其基本上在内部照明。 在其他实施例中,可以通过使用反射表面来增强流体照明,反射表面反射并流过流体流。 为了增加被点燃的外观,通过产生湍流可以增加反射流体表面积。 在某些实施例中,通过使用分离器将单个流体流分离成多个微流来实现湍流。

    Two-way check valve
    4.
    发明授权
    Two-way check valve 有权
    双向止回阀

    公开(公告)号:US06298873B1

    公开(公告)日:2001-10-09

    申请号:US09494991

    申请日:2000-01-31

    IPC分类号: F16K1514

    摘要: The check valve has rotationally symmetric outer boundaries with a transverse plate separating a first portion which is intended to be within a first air space and a second portion which is intended to be within a second air space. Two internal passageways are formed within the interior of the check valve, each with an opening in the first portion and another opening in the second portion. The first and second portions each include a circular channel with flared walls into which one of the openings is formed. Each circular channel includes an O-ring which serves as a valve to control flow into the respective internal passageway.

    摘要翻译: 止回阀具有旋转对称的外边界,其中横向板分隔预期在第一空气空间内的第一部分和旨在在第二空气空间内的第二部分。 在止回阀的内部形成有两个内部通道,每个内部通道在第一部分中具有开口,在第二部分中具有另一个开口。 第一和第二部分各自包括具有扩口壁的圆形通道,其中形成有一个开口。 每个圆形通道包括O形环,O形环用作控制流入相应内部通道的阀。

    Air filter restriction sensor assembly
    5.
    发明授权
    Air filter restriction sensor assembly 失效
    空气过滤器限制传感器组件

    公开(公告)号:US07124627B2

    公开(公告)日:2006-10-24

    申请号:US11130676

    申请日:2005-05-17

    IPC分类号: G01M19/00

    摘要: An air filter restriction sensor assembly for use on an engine, such as a small gas engine provides a simple on/off system with remote indicating to notify the operator of the air restriction. More specifically, the air restriction in the air intake line of the engine creates a vacuum which pulls on a plunger mechanism until the mechanism contacts a switch, such as a membrane switch, and activates the switch. The switch can be electrically connected to an indicator device, such as a light-emitting diode, which is readily visible to the operator to notify the operator of the air restriction.

    摘要翻译: 用于诸如小型燃气发动机的发动机的空气过滤器限制传感器组件提供了具有远程指示的简单的开/关系统,以通知操作者空气限制。 更具体地,发动机的进气管线中的空气限制产生拉动柱塞机构的真空,直到机构接触诸如薄膜开关的开关,并且启动开关。 开关可以电连接到诸如发光二极管的指示器装置,操作者容易看到该通知装置通知操作者空气限制。

    Airflow control device
    9.
    发明授权
    Airflow control device 失效
    气流控制装置

    公开(公告)号:US06910340B2

    公开(公告)日:2005-06-28

    申请号:US10401395

    申请日:2003-03-06

    IPC分类号: F24F13/12 F25D17/04 F25B1/00

    CPC分类号: F25D17/045 F24F13/12

    摘要: An airflow control device has a fixed damper element and a movable damper element. Shape memory wires are connected to the fixed damper element and the movable damper element. The shape memory wires are alternately electrified to cause the contraction thereof to move the movable damper element in opposite directions. A heater can be provided along with the damper elements to overcome frost buildup in cold environments, such as refrigeration systems.

    摘要翻译: 气流控制装置具有固定阻尼元件和可动阻尼元件。 形状记忆线连接到固定阻尼元件和可动阻尼元件。 形状记忆线交替地通电,使其收缩沿相反的方向移动可动阻尼元件。 可以与阻尼器元件一起提供加热器以克服在寒冷环境(例如制冷系统)中的霜冻积聚。