Shock and vibration sensor
    1.
    发明授权
    Shock and vibration sensor 失效
    震动和振动传感器

    公开(公告)号:US6034613A

    公开(公告)日:2000-03-07

    申请号:US926901

    申请日:1997-09-10

    CPC分类号: G01P15/18 G01P15/135

    摘要: A sensor assembly for monitoring shocks and vibrations on sensitive devices is provided. The sensor assembly comprises a detector beam supported between a pair of support members. A detector weight is secured to the detector beam between the support members. The detector beam is fracturable in response to the application of a predetermined level of force. An electrical circuit may be coupled to the detector beam for monitoring electrical continuity and structural integrity of the detector beam. The detector beam provides passive monitoring as the detector beam will fracture irrespectively of the power state of the electrical circuit. One or more detector beams may be used to monitor forces along a variety of different axes.

    摘要翻译: 提供了一种用于监测敏感设备上的冲击和振动的传感器组件。 传感器组件包括支撑在一对支撑构件之间的检测器梁。 检测器重量固定在支撑构件之间的检测器梁上。 响应于施加预定水平的力,检测器梁是可断裂的。 电路可以耦合到检测器束,用于监测检测器束的电连续性和结构完整性。 检测器光束提供被动监测,因为检测器光束将不会与电路的功率状态无关地断裂。 可以使用一个或多个检测器梁来监测沿着各种不同轴的力。

    Position leveling sensor for a laser transmitter
    2.
    发明授权
    Position leveling sensor for a laser transmitter 失效
    激光发射机的位置调平传感器

    公开(公告)号:US5994688A

    公开(公告)日:1999-11-30

    申请号:US834472

    申请日:1997-04-11

    IPC分类号: G01B11/26 G01C15/00

    CPC分类号: G01C15/004 G01B11/26

    摘要: A device for leveling a laser transmitter is provided. An optical position sensor is used to measure the position of a compensator assembly. The compensator assembly automatically adjusts the position of the laser beam once the compensator assembly is within a specified range of level. Once the compensator assembly is within the specified range, the compensator assembly optically adjusts the laser beam so that it is plumb. A leveling device may be used to level the laser transmitter in response to the position of the compensator assembly as measured by the position sensor.

    摘要翻译: 提供了一种用于调平激光发射器的装置。 光学位置传感器用于测量补偿器组件的位置。 补偿器组件一旦补偿器组件在指定的水平范围内,就自动调整激光束的位置。 一旦补偿器组件在规定范围内,补偿器组件就会光学地调整激光束,使其成为铅垂。 可以使用调平装置来响应于由位置传感器测量的补偿器组件的位置来平坦化激光发射器。

    Laser beam receiver circuit
    3.
    发明授权
    Laser beam receiver circuit 失效
    激光束接收电路

    公开(公告)号:US5886776A

    公开(公告)日:1999-03-23

    申请号:US797844

    申请日:1997-02-10

    摘要: A laser beam receiver is provided wherein the position of a laser beam incident upon an array of a plurality of photosensitive cells is calculated by coupling the plurality of photosensitive cells to a plurality of signal amplifiers, wherein each subset of adjacent photosensitive cells is coupled to a distinct subset of amplifiers among the plurality of signal amplifiers and wherein each non-adjacent mutually-coupled cell subset is connected to a single one of the plurality of signal amplifiers; and calculating the position of the laser beam based upon amplified signals read at the plurality of signal amplifiers.

    摘要翻译: 提供了一种激光束接收器,其中通过将多个感光单元耦合到多个信号放大器来计算入射到多个感光单元的阵列上的激光束的位置,其中相邻感光单元的每个子集耦合到 所述多个信号放大器中的放大器的不同子集,并且其中每个非相邻的相互耦合的小区子集连接到所述多个信号放大器中的单个信号放大器; 以及基于在所述多个信号放大器处读取的放大信号计算所述激光束的位置。

    Laser transmitter incorporating target dither
    4.
    发明授权
    Laser transmitter incorporating target dither 失效
    激光发射器包含目标抖动

    公开(公告)号:US6121598A

    公开(公告)日:2000-09-19

    申请号:US237137

    申请日:1999-01-25

    CPC分类号: G02B26/10 G01C15/004

    摘要: A laser beam transmitting system is provided comprising at least one target, a laser detection module, an optical system, a rotary encoder, a dither zone memory, and a controller. The optical system is arranged to generate a reference laser beam selectively in one of a search mode and a target dither mode and to direct a laser beam reflected from the target to the laser detection module. The search mode is characterized by movement of the reference beam through a rotational arc defined about a central rotational axis and the target dither mode is characterized by movement of the reference beam through a selected discrete portion of the rotational arc. The rotary encoder is arranged to produce a rotary signal indicative of a rotary position of the reference beam relative to the rotational arc. The controller is programmed to identify a position of the at least one target based upon the reflected laser beam signal and the rotary signal, establish a dither zone associated with the target position, store data indicative of the established dither zone in the dither zone memory, establish a dither time associated with the dither zone, and cause the optical system to operate in the target dither mode wherein the reference beam moves within the dither zone for an amount of time equal to the dither time.

    摘要翻译: 提供的激光束传输系统包括至少一个目标,激光检测模块,光学系统,旋转编码器,抖动区域存储器和控制器。 光学系统被布置成以搜索模式和目标抖动模式之一选择性地生成参考激光束,并且将从目标反射的激光束引导到激光检测模块。 搜索模式的特征在于参考光束通过围绕中心旋转轴线限定的旋转弧的运动,并且目标抖动模式的特征在于参考光束通过旋转弧的选定的离散部分的移动。 旋转编码器布置成产生指示参考光束相对于旋转弧的旋转位置的旋转信号。 控制器被编程为基于反射的激光束信号和旋转信号来识别至少一个目标的位置,建立与目标位置相关联的抖动区域,将指示建立的抖动区域的数据存储在抖动区域存储器中, 建立与抖动区域相关联的抖动时间,并使光学系统以目标抖动模式操作,其中参考光束在抖动区域内移动等于抖动时间的时间量。

    System and method for aligning a laser transmitter
    5.
    发明授权
    System and method for aligning a laser transmitter 有权
    对准激光发射机的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US6055046A

    公开(公告)日:2000-04-25

    申请号:US241233

    申请日:1999-02-01

    申请人: Gary Lynn Cain

    发明人: Gary Lynn Cain

    IPC分类号: G01C15/00 G01B11/26

    CPC分类号: G01C15/004

    摘要: A laser transmitter includes an optical system arranged to generate laser beam and configured to project the laser beam radially so as to define a plane through which the laser beam is projected. A positioning device is coupled to the laser transmitter for adjusting an angular orientation of the optical system with respect to a first axis and with respect to a second axis. The angular orientation of the laser transmitter is adjusted so that the plane through which the laser beam is projected has a first slope with respect to the first axis and a second slope with respect to the second axis. A rotary encoder is arranged to determine a rotary position of the laser beam as it rotates to define the plane. A target is positioned in an alignment direction corresponding to the direction to which the laser transmitter is to be aligned. The laser transmitter may be aligned with respect to the first axis, the second axis or some other reference. A processor, in conjunction with a detector, determines the alignment direction. Once the alignment direction is determined, the processor calculates a first calculated slope and a second calculated slope and causes the positioning device to adjust the angular orientation of the optical system accordingly so that the plane through which the laser beam is projected corresponds to the first slope and the second slope in the alignment direction.

    摘要翻译: 激光发射器包括被配置为产生激光束并且被配置成径向投射激光束的光学系统,以限定投射激光束的平面。 定位装置耦合到激光发射器,用于相对于第一轴线和相对于第二轴线调节光学系统的角度取向。 调整激光发射器的角度取向,使得投射激光束的平面相对于第一轴线具有第一斜率,相对于第二轴线具有第二斜率。 旋转编码器被布置成确定激光束旋转时的旋转位置以限定平面。 靶对准于与激光发射器对准的方向相对应的对准方向。 激光发射器可以相对于第一轴线,第二轴线或一些其它基准对准。 与检测器结合的处理器确定对准方向。 一旦确定了对准方向,则处理器计算第一计算斜率和第二计算斜率,并使定位装置相应地调整光学系统的角度定向,使得激光束投射的平面对应于第一斜面 并且在对准方向上的第二斜率。

    System and method for calibrating a laser transmitter
    6.
    发明授权
    System and method for calibrating a laser transmitter 失效
    用于校准激光发射器的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US6043874A

    公开(公告)日:2000-03-28

    申请号:US58461

    申请日:1998-04-10

    IPC分类号: G01C15/00 G01B11/26

    CPC分类号: G01C15/004

    摘要: A system and method for checking and calibrating, if necessary, the orientation of a rotating laser beam as projected by a laser transmitter is provided. The laser transmitter is initially adjusted so that the rotating laser beam defines a plane which will be substantially horizontal if the transmitter is properly calibrated. A retroreflective target is positioned a predetermined distance from the transmitter. A known point on the transmitter is aligned in the direction of the retroreflective target. The laser beam is reflected from the retroreflective target back to the laser transmitter. A photodetecting system within the laser transmitter generates a signal representative of the position of the laser beam on the target. The laser transmitter is then rotated about a reference axis until the position of the laser beam on the target is determined with respect to each of the remaining coordinate axes. A processor is programmed to generate a calibration signal in response to the signals from the photodetecting system. The calibration signal may be used to indicate that the laser transmitter needs to be calibrated, or to provide an indication of how to calibrate the laser transmitter. Alternatively, the calibration signal may be used to calibrate the laser transmitter automatically.

    摘要翻译: 提供了一种用于根据需要检查和校准由激光发射器投影的旋转激光束的取向的系统和方法。 初始调整激光发射器,使得旋转的激光束限定一个平面,如果发射器被正确地校准,其将基本上是水平的。 定向反射目标位于与发射机预定的距离处。 发射器上的已知点在回射靶的方向上对齐。 激光束从回射靶反射回激光发射器。 激光发射器内的光电检测系统产生代表激光束在靶上的位置的信号。 然后激光发射器围绕参考轴线旋转,直到目标上的激光束的位置相对于每个剩余的坐标轴被确定。 处理器被编程为响应于来自光电检测系统的信号而产生校准信号。 校准信号可以用于指示激光发射器需要被校准,或者提供如何校准激光发射器的指示。 或者,校准信号可用于自动校准激光发射器。

    System for distinguishing true target reflections from ghost target
reflections
    7.
    发明授权
    System for distinguishing true target reflections from ghost target reflections 失效
    用于将真实目标反射与鬼目标反射区分开来的系统

    公开(公告)号:US5959739A

    公开(公告)日:1999-09-28

    申请号:US22506

    申请日:1998-02-12

    IPC分类号: G01C15/00 G01N21/55

    CPC分类号: G01C15/004

    摘要: A system for distinguishing real target reflections from ghost target reflections for use in adjusting the orientation of a plane defined by a rotating laser beam from a laser transmitter is provided. One or more retroreflective targets are positioned in desired locations along a rotational arc to define the desired plane through which the laser beam is rotated. The laser beam rotates back and forth scanning for targets positioned along the rotational arc. The laser beam is reflected from the targets to the laser transmitter for processing. A plurality of detection zones are established within the rotational arc. The detection zones are associated with a direction of rotation of the laser beam so that the laser beam traverses a target prior to traversing a potential shiny surface which could cause a ghost target reflection. As the laser beam scans a target prior to a shiny surface, reflections received after a target reflection are ignored as being potentially invalid reflections. Once a true target reflection is received, the orientation of the laser beam is adjusted until the laser beam traverses the center of the target.

    摘要翻译: 提供了一种用于区分实际目标反射与用于调整由来自激光发射器的旋转激光束限定的平面的取向的幻影目标反射的系统。 一个或多个回射目标沿着旋转弧定位在期望的位置,以限定激光束旋转的期望平面。 激光束沿着旋转弧定位的目标来回扫描。 激光束从目标物体反射到激光发射器进行处理。 在旋转弧内建立多个检测区。 检测区域与激光束的旋转方向相关联,使得激光束在穿过可能引起鬼目标反射的潜在光泽表面之前穿过目标物。 当激光束在光泽表面之前扫描目标时,在目标反射之后接收的反射被忽略为潜在的无效反射。 一旦接收到真实的目标反射,就调整激光束的方向,直到激光束穿过目标的中心。

    Method and apparatus for controlling the spatial orientation of the
blade on an earthmoving machine
    8.
    发明授权
    Method and apparatus for controlling the spatial orientation of the blade on an earthmoving machine 有权
    用于控制刮土机上的叶片的空间取向的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US6112145A

    公开(公告)日:2000-08-29

    申请号:US237786

    申请日:1999-01-26

    IPC分类号: E02F3/84 G06F7/00 E02F3/85

    CPC分类号: E02F3/845 E02F3/844

    摘要: A blade control system is configured to control the spatial orientation of an earthmoving blade mounted on a frame of an earthmoving machine for working a surface of earth to a desired shape. The blade slope angle required to maintain a selected cross-slope angle is calculated and the blade slope is then controlled so that the sensed blade slope angle is substantially equal to the calculated blade slope angle. The method and apparatus of the present invention is capable of maintaining the desired cross-slope even when the motorgrader is steered through a turn. The control system includes an input circuit, a sensor system and a processor. The input circuit is arranged to generate an output signal representative of the desired shape of the surface of earth to be worked. The sensor system includes a first sensor coupled to the frame of the earthmoving machine to generate a first signal indicative of a longitudinal slope angle of the frame with respect to horizontal. The sensor system also includes a second sensor coupled to the frame to generate a second signal indicative of a turn angle of the frame relative to a direction of travel of the blade. The processor is electrically coupled to the input circuit and the sensor system and is programmed to control the spatial orientation of the blade in response to at least the output signal from the input circuit, the first signal from the first sensor and the second signal from said second sensor so as to maintain the selected cross-slope angle.

    摘要翻译: 叶片控制系统被配置为控制安装在土方机器的框架上的移土刀片的空间取向,以将地球表面加工成所需的形状。 计算维持选定的交叉倾斜角度所需的叶片倾斜角度,然后控制叶片斜率,使得感测的叶片倾斜角度基本上等于计算的叶片倾斜角度。 本发明的方法和装置即使当电动分级机通过转弯转向时也能够保持期望的交叉斜率。 控制系统包括输入电路,传感器系统和处理器。 输入电路被布置成产生表示要被加工的地球表面的期望形状的输出信号。 传感器系统包括耦合到移土机的框架的第一传感器以产生指示框架相对于水平面的纵向倾斜角的第一信号。 传感器系统还包括耦合到框架的第二传感器以产生指示框架相对于叶片行进方向的转角的第二信号。 处理器电耦合到输入电路和传感器系统,并且被编程为响应于至少来自输入电路的输出信号,来自第一传感器的第一信号和来自第一传感器的第二信号来控制叶片的空间取向 第二传感器,以便保持所选择的横倾角。

    Arrangement for determining the relative angular orientation between a
first machine element and a second machine element
    9.
    发明授权
    Arrangement for determining the relative angular orientation between a first machine element and a second machine element 失效
    用于确定第一机器元件和第二机器元件之间的相对角度定向的布置

    公开(公告)号:US6099235A

    公开(公告)日:2000-08-08

    申请号:US984861

    申请日:1997-12-04

    IPC分类号: E02F3/43 E02F9/26

    CPC分类号: E02F3/435 E02F9/26

    摘要: An arrangement is provided for determining the relative angular orientation between an excavator bucket and the dipper stick of an excavator. The excavator bucket is mounted on a bucket linkage that is pivotally secured to the end of the dipper stick. An hydraulic actuator has an hydraulic cylinder pivotally connected to the dipper stick, and a piston pivotally connected to the bucket linkage. Extension or contraction of the hydraulic actuator causes the excavator bucket to be pivoted by the bucket linkage with respect to the dipper stick. A cable extension linear position transducer having a transducer casing, a sheath extending from the casing, and an extensible cable extending from the sheath, provides an electrical output related to the extension of the cable from the sheath. A transducer mounting secures the casing of the cable extension linear position transducer in fixed relationship to the hydraulic cylinder. A clip secures the extensible cable to the piston. By this arrangement, extension or contraction of the hydraulic actuator causes the output of the transducer to vary, thus providing an electrical output related to the relative angular orientation of the excavator bucket with respect to the dipper stick.

    摘要翻译: 提供了一种用于确定挖掘机铲斗和挖掘机的铲斗杆之间的相对角度定向的装置。 挖掘机铲斗安装在枢转固定在铲斗杆末端的铲斗联动装置上。 液压致动器具有枢转地连接到铲斗杆的液压缸,以及枢转地连接到铲斗连杆的活塞。 液压执行机构的延伸或收缩导致挖掘机铲斗相对于铲斗杆由铲斗连杆机构枢转。 具有换能器外壳,从壳体延伸的护套和从护套延伸的可延伸电缆的电缆延伸线性位置传感器提供与电缆从护套延伸相关的电输出。 换能器安装将电缆延伸线性位置传感器的外壳固定在液压缸上。 夹子将可延伸的电缆固定到活塞上。 通过这种布置,液压致动器的延伸或收缩导致换能器的输出变化,从而提供与挖斗铲斗相对于铲斗杆的相对角度定向相关的电输出。

    Solar powered laser receiver circuit
    10.
    发明授权
    Solar powered laser receiver circuit 失效
    太阳能激光接收电路

    公开(公告)号:US6046445A

    公开(公告)日:2000-04-04

    申请号:US60677

    申请日:1998-04-15

    IPC分类号: G01C15/00 H01S40/14

    CPC分类号: G01C15/006

    摘要: A light detection system is provided including a switching circuit connected to an inductor shunted across a photoelectric cell and operative to switch between a light detection state and a charge storage state, wherein the light detection state causes a majority of current flowing through the inductor to bypass the charge storage circuit, and wherein the charge storage state causes a majority of current flowing through the inductor to pass through the charge storage circuit. In one embodiment of the present invention, the switching circuit is changed to the light detection state during a first period of time during which the laser beam is in the vicinity of the photoelectric cell and to the charge storage state during a second period of time during which the laser beam is remote from the photoelectric cell.

    摘要翻译: 提供了一种光检测系统,其包括连接到分流在光电池上的电感器并且可操作以在光检测状态和电荷存储状态之间切换的电感器的开关电路,其中光检测状态导致流过电感器的大部分电流绕过 电荷存储电路,并且其中电荷存储状态导致流经电感器的大部分电流通过电荷存储电路。 在本发明的一个实施例中,在激光束在光电池附近的第一时间段期间,在第二时段期间切换电路改变为光检测状态 激光束远离光电池。