公开(公告)号：US20060076947A1

公开(公告)日：2006-04-13

申请号：US11289910

申请日：2005-11-30

申请人： Ertugrul Berkcan ,  Shankar Chandrasekaran ,  Christopher Kapusta ,  Laura Meyer ,  Glenn Claydon ,  Debbie Jones ,  Anis Zribi

发明人： Ertugrul Berkcan ,  Shankar Chandrasekaran ,  Christopher Kapusta ,  Laura Meyer ,  Glenn Claydon ,  Debbie Jones ,  Anis Zribi

IPC分类号： G01R1/20

CPC分类号： G01R15/207 ,  G01R15/148 ,  G01R33/0283 ,  G01R33/0286 ,  G01R35/005 ,  Y10T29/49002

摘要： A micro-electromechanical system (MEMS) based current & magnetic field sensor includes a MEMS-based magnetic field sensing component a structural component comprising a silicon substrate and a compliant layer comprising a material selected from the group consisting of silicon dioxide and silicon nitride, a magnetic-to-mechanical converter coupled to the structural component to provide a mechanical indication of the magnetic field, and a strain responsive component coupled to the structural component to sense the mechanical indication and to provide an indication of the current in the current carrying conductor in response thereto.

摘要翻译： 基于微机电系统（MEMS）的电流和磁场传感器包括基于MEMS的磁场感测部件，包括硅衬底的结构部件和包括选自二氧化硅和氮化硅的材料的柔性层， 耦合到所述结构部件以提供所述磁场的机械指示的磁 - 机械转换器，以及耦合到所述结构部件以感测所述机械指示并且提供所述载流导体中的电流的指示的应变响应部件 回应。

公开(公告)号：US06963195B1

公开(公告)日：2005-11-08

申请号：US09715703

申请日：2000-11-20

申请人： Ertugrul Berkcan

发明人： Ertugrul Berkcan

IPC分类号： G01R1/18 ,  G01R15/18 ,  G01R33/00

CPC分类号： G01R15/181 ,  G01R1/18

摘要： A current sensor assembly includes a sensor coil, an electrostatic shield coil, a core, a housing, and a magnetic shield. The sensing coil, electrostatic shield coil, core, housing, and magnetic shield can be of toroidal symmetry and arranged coaxially about a pair of primary current conductors. The conductors can be either asymmetric or symmetric with respect to the geometric center of the remaining sensor assembly. The core and a secondary winding make up a current sensor. The core is cylindrically shaped and fabricated of non-magnetic material. The secondary winding is wound over the cylindrical core to form a toroidally shaped winding. When assembled into the current sensor assembly, the core and windings are disposed around two single turn primary windings through which AC currents to be measured flow. Alternatively, the conductor can be flat and the sensor can be a solid state sensor that includes an electrostatic shield. The conductor can have a magnetic flux concentrator positioned about the conductor in the same region where the sensor is located.

摘要翻译： 电流传感器组件包括传感器线圈，静电屏蔽线圈，磁芯，壳体和磁屏蔽。 感测线圈，静电屏蔽线圈，芯，壳体和磁屏蔽可以是环形对称的并且围绕一对初级电流导体同轴布置。 导体可以相对于剩余传感器组件的几何中心是不对称的或对称的。 铁芯和次级绕组组成电流传感器。 芯是圆柱形的，由非磁性材料制成。 次级绕组缠绕在圆柱形芯上以形成环形绕组。 当组装到电流传感器组件中时，芯和绕组围绕两个单匝初级绕组设置，待测量的AC电流流过该绕组。 或者，导体可以是平坦的，并且传感器可以是包括静电屏蔽的固态传感器。 导体可以具有磁通量集中器，该磁通集中器围绕传感器所在的相同区域中的导体定位。

公开(公告)号：US06892115B2

公开(公告)日：2005-05-10

申请号：US10373676

申请日：2003-02-25

申请人： Ertugrul Berkcan ,  Daniel White Sexton ,  Scott Charles Evans ,  Marc Robert Pearlman ,  Emad Andarawis Andarawis ,  Austars Raymond Schnore, Jr. ,  Charles Scott Sealing ,  William James Premerlani ,  Changting Wang ,  Terry Michael Topka

发明人： Ertugrul Berkcan ,  Daniel White Sexton ,  Scott Charles Evans ,  Marc Robert Pearlman ,  Emad Andarawis Andarawis ,  Austars Raymond Schnore, Jr. ,  Charles Scott Sealing ,  William James Premerlani ,  Changting Wang ,  Terry Michael Topka

IPC分类号： G06F1/12 ,  G06F3/05 ,  H01H83/20 ,  H02H1/00 ,  H02H3/00 ,  H02H3/05 ,  H02H7/26 ,  H02H7/30 ,  H02J3/00 ,  H02J13/00 ,  H04L1/00 ,  H04L12/24 ,  H04L12/26 ,  G05D11/00 ,  G05D17/00 ,  G05D3/12 ,  G05D5/00 ,  G05D9/00

CPC分类号： H02H7/262 ,  G06F1/12 ,  G06F3/05 ,  H01H83/20 ,  H01H2300/03 ,  H02H1/0061 ,  H02H3/006 ,  H02H3/05 ,  H02H7/261 ,  H02H7/263 ,  H02H7/30 ,  H02J3/00 ,  H02J3/005 ,  H02J3/12 ,  H02J13/001 ,  H02J13/002 ,  H02J13/0024 ,  H02J13/0055 ,  H02J13/0062 ,  H02J13/0072 ,  H02J13/0079 ,  H02J13/0086 ,  H02J2003/001 ,  H02J2003/007 ,  H02J2003/146 ,  H04J3/0658 ,  H04J3/0661 ,  H04L1/0002 ,  H04L1/0018 ,  H04L41/0253 ,  H04L43/00 ,  H04L43/06 ,  H04L43/0817 ,  H04L47/10 ,  Y02B70/3241 ,  Y02B90/224 ,  Y02B90/2615 ,  Y02B90/2623 ,  Y02B90/2638 ,  Y02B90/2646 ,  Y02D50/10 ,  Y02P80/11 ,  Y04S10/40 ,  Y04S20/14 ,  Y04S20/224 ,  Y04S20/227 ,  Y04S40/121 ,  Y04S40/122 ,  Y04S40/124 ,  Y04S40/125 ,  Y04S40/168 ,  Y10T307/25 ,  Y10T307/461 ,  Y10T307/469 ,  Y10T307/549 ,  Y10T307/937 ,  Y10T307/957

摘要： A method of monitoring and controlling a power distribution system is provided. The power distribution system includes a plurality of circuit breakers, a plurality of node electronic units, and wherein each associated circuit breaker is electrically coupled with each respective node electronic unit. The system also includes at least one digital network, and at least one central control processing unit (CCPU) wherein each CCPU includes a first power system global information set, and each CCPU is communicatively coupled to the plurality of node electronic units. The method includes transmitting at least one digital message from each node electronic unit to each CCPU over a respective network, determining an operational state of the power distribution system from the digital message, and transmitting at least one multicast message from each CCPU to each node electronic unit such that the circuit breakers are operable from each CCPU.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种监视和控制配电系统的方法。 配电系统包括多个断路器，多个节点电子单元，并且其中每个相关联的断路器与每个相应的节点电子单元电耦合。 该系统还包括至少一个数字网络和至少一个中央控制处理单元（CCPU），其中每个CCPU包括第一电力系统全局信息集，并且每个CCPU通信地耦合到多个节点电子单元。 该方法包括：通过相应网络从每个节点电子单元向每个CCPU发送至少一个数字消息，从数字消息确定配电系统的操作状态，以及从每个CCPU向每个节点电子发送至少一个组播消息 单元，使得断路器可从每个CCPU操作。

公开(公告)号：US06750644B1

公开(公告)日：2004-06-15

申请号：US09655590

申请日：2000-09-06

申请人： Ertugrul Berkcan

发明人： Ertugrul Berkcan

IPC分类号： G01R3300

CPC分类号： G01R33/02 ,  G01R15/202 ,  G01R35/005

摘要： A magnetic field sensor is provided with a device for producing an output signal that is a function of a magnetic field to be sensed. A calibration coil is arranged so as to change the magnetic field when energized, and a switch for selectively energizing the calibration coil is included. Calibration of the magnetic field sensor is accomplished by operating the switch to cause a known current to flow through the calibration coil, measuring the resultant change in the magnetic field, and calculating a sensitivity for the magnetic field sensor from the measured change in the magnetic field and the known current.

摘要翻译： 磁场传感器设置有用于产生作为要感测的磁场的函数的输出信号的装置。 校准线圈被布置成在通电时改变磁场，并且包括用于选择性地激励校准线圈的开关。 通过操作开关来实现磁场传感器的校准，以使已知电流流过校准线圈，测量所得到的磁场变化，并根据测量的磁场变化计算磁场传感器的灵敏度 和已知的电流。

公开(公告)号：US06734660B1

公开(公告)日：2004-05-11

申请号：US10072033

申请日：2002-02-07

申请人： Ertugrul Berkcan ,  Scott Baxter Hoyle

发明人： Ertugrul Berkcan ,  Scott Baxter Hoyle

IPC分类号： G01R3302

CPC分类号： G01R15/205

摘要： A current sensor arrangement for measuring electrical current flow (subject flow) includes an elongated conductor for carrying the subject flow through a region. A magnetic field sensing device is located in the region, and produces a sensed voltage representative of the magnitude of the magnetic field in the region. A test generator generates a magnetic field component having “known” magnitude in the spatial region. The test generator is gated, so that the magnetic field changes when the test generator is ON. If the test generator generates its magnetic field by passing a test current through the spatial region, the change in the magnetic field, which is expressed in the sensed voltage, is related to the test current. Simple control circuit processing determines the subject current from the sensed magnetic field and the known magnitude of the test current.

摘要翻译： 用于测量电流（电流）的电流传感器装置包括用于承载主体流通过一个区域的细长导体。 磁场感测装置位于该区域中，并且产生表示该区域中的磁场的大小的感测电压。 测试发生器在空间区域中产生具有“已知”大小的磁场分量。 测试发生器门控，使测试发生器接通时磁场发生变化。 如果测试发生器通过使测试电流通过空间区域来产生其磁场，则以感测电压表示的磁场的变化与测试电流相关。 简单的控制电路处理确定来自感测磁场的受测电流和测试电流的已知幅度。

公开(公告)号：US06417513B1

公开(公告)日：2002-07-09

申请号：US09749847

申请日：2000-12-28

申请人： John Erik Hershey ,  Ertugrul Berkcan

发明人： John Erik Hershey ,  Ertugrul Berkcan

IPC分类号： G01N2135

CPC分类号： G01N21/359 ,  G01N21/3554

摘要： An apparatus detects changes in water vapor above a cooktop surface and includes a radiation source that is positioned below the cooktop surface. The radiation source emits radiation having a predetermined water vapor absorption wavelength. A beam splitter splits the emitted radiation into a first radiation beam and a second radiation beam. The first radiation beam is directed through and above the cooktop surface. A reflective surface positioned above the cooktop surface reflects the first radiation beam. A radiation sensor detects the reflected first radiation beam and generates a sensor output. A reference radiation sensor receives the second radiation beam from the beam splitter and generates a reference output. A processor is connected to the radiation sensor and the reference radiation sensor and receives the sensor output and the reference output. Changes in water vapor above the cooktop surface are determined by analyzing the sensor output and the reference output.

摘要翻译： 一种装置检测灶台表面上方的水蒸气的变化，并且包括位于炉灶面下方的辐射源。 辐射源发射具有预定水蒸汽吸收波长的辐射。 分束器将发射的辐射分裂成第一辐射束和第二辐射束。 第一个辐射束被引导通过炉灶面表面。 位于炉灶表面上方的反射表面反射第一辐射束。 辐射传感器检测反射的第一辐射束并产生传感器输出。 参考辐射传感器从分束器接收第二辐射束并产生参考输出。 处理器连接到辐射传感器和参考辐射传感器，并接收传感器输出和参考输出。 通过分析传感器输出和参考输出来确定炉灶面上方的水汽变化。

公开(公告)号：US5583732A

公开(公告)日：1996-12-10

申请号：US358493

申请日：1994-12-19

申请人： Raymond K. Seymour ,  Ertugrul Berkcan

发明人： Raymond K. Seymour ,  Ertugrul Berkcan

IPC分类号： H01F38/30 ,  H01H71/12 ,  H02H3/00 ,  H01F21/06

CPC分类号： H01F38/30 ,  H01H71/125

摘要： A modular current transformer containing both air and metal cores on a common load strap provides sensing current to the electronic trip unit within the circuit interrupter along with supplying operating power to the trip unit components.

摘要翻译： 在公共负载带上包含空气和金属芯的模块化电流互感器为电路断路器内的电子跳闸单元提供感测电流，同时向跳闸单元部件提供工作电源。

公开(公告)号：US5561991A

公开(公告)日：1996-10-08

申请号：US491777

申请日：1995-06-19

申请人： Ertugrul Berkcan ,  Kenneth B. Welles, II

发明人： Ertugrul Berkcan ,  Kenneth B. Welles, II

IPC分类号： D06F39/00 ,  D06F33/02

CPC分类号： D06F39/003

摘要： A system for sensing loads in a washing machine by measuring angular acceleration is provided. The washing machine includes a washer basket and an agitator that can be angularly accelerated about a spin axis during a predetermined dry spin cycle. The system includes a magnetic source, such as a permanent magnet, positioned in the agitator for producing a predetermined magnetic field. A magnetic sensor, made-up of inductive coils or solid state sensors, is positioned to be electromagnetically coupled to the magnetic source for supplying an output signal that varies in a predetermined manner as the agitator is angularly accelerated relative to the magnetic sensor. A signal processor is coupled to the magnetic sensor for receiving the output signal supplied by the magnetic sensor. The processor is designed and/or programmed for measuring loads in the washer basket based on the output signal received from the magnetic sensor while the agitator is angularly accelerated relative to the magnetic sensor upon initiating the dry spin cycle.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种通过测量角加速度来感测洗衣机中的负载的系统。 洗衣机包括垫圈篮和搅拌器，其可以在预定的干旋转循环期间围绕旋转轴线成角度地加速。 该系统包括位于搅拌器中的磁源，例如永磁体，用于产生预定的磁场。 由感应线圈或固态传感器组成的磁传感器被定位成电磁耦合到磁源，用于提供当搅拌器相对于磁传感器有角度加速时以预定方式变化的输出信号。 信号处理器耦合到磁传感器，用于接收由磁传感器提供的输出信号。 处理器被设计和/或编程用于基于从磁传感器接收的输出信号来测量洗衣机篮中的负载，同时当启动干旋转循环时，搅拌器相对于磁传感器角度加速。

公开(公告)号：US5497638A

公开(公告)日：1996-03-12

申请号：US491776

申请日：1995-06-19

申请人： Ertugrul Berkcan ,  Kenneth B. Welles, II

发明人： Ertugrul Berkcan ,  Kenneth B. Welles, II

IPC分类号： D06F39/00 ,  D06F37/00

CPC分类号： D06F39/003

摘要： A system for sensing loads in a washing machine is provided. The washing machine includes a tub inside a cabinet. The tub encloses a washer basket and an agitator. The washing machine further includes a motor for rotating the basket and the agitator about a spin axis, and a suspension system for supporting the washer basket so that the washer basket travels along a travel axis based on the load in the washer basket. The system includes a magnetic source attached to a lateral section of the washer basket for producing a magnetic field. A sensor is attached to a predetermined lateral wall of the cabinet. The sensor is made up of first and second magnetic sensing elements situated to have a predetermined spacing between one another substantially along the travel axis. The first and second magnetic sensing elements are electromagnetically coupled to the magnetic source for supplying, respectively, first and second output signals as the washer basket rotates relative to the magnetic sensor. The system further includes a signal processor coupled to the magnetic sensor for receiving the first and second output signals supplied by the sensor. The signal processor is programmed for measuring load in the washer basket based on the first and second output signals received from the magnetic sensor.

摘要翻译： 提供一种用于感测洗衣机中的负载的系统。 洗衣机在机柜内设有一个浴缸。 桶包围一个洗衣篮和搅拌器。 洗衣机还包括用于围绕旋转轴线旋转篮子和搅拌器的马达以及用于支撑垫圈篮的悬挂系统，使得垫圈篮基于垫圈篮中的载荷沿着行进轴线行进。 该系统包括附接到垫圈篮的横向部分以产生磁场的磁源。 传感器连接到机柜的预定侧壁。 传感器由第一和第二磁感应元件构成，第一和第二磁感应元件基本上沿着行进轴线彼此之间具有预定的间隔。 当第一和第二磁感应元件电磁耦合到磁源时，分别当第一和第二输出信号相对于磁传感器旋转时提供第一和第二输出信号。 该系统还包括耦合到磁传感器的信号处理器，用于接收由传感器提供的第一和第二输出信号。 信号处理器被编程用于基于从磁传感器接收的第一和第二输出信号来测量垫圈篮中的负载。

公开(公告)号：US5463458A

公开(公告)日：1995-10-31

申请号：US167009

申请日：1993-12-16

申请人： Ertugrul Berkcan

发明人： Ertugrul Berkcan

IPC分类号： F01D21/00 ,  G01P3/68 ,  G01P5/175 ,  G01P5/18 ,  G01P3/36 ,  F02K3/00

CPC分类号： F01D21/003 ,  G01P3/68 ,  G01P5/175 ,  G01P5/18

摘要： A Mach number sensor comprises a first pulse speed sensor situated in direct contact with an open area through which a first pressure pulse can pass and a second pulse speed sensor situated in a thermally conductive tube with membrane-covered ends having stationary air through which a second pressure pulse can pass. Each of the first and second pulse speed sensors may comprise two total internal reflection detectors and a timer for determining elapsed time for passage of the pressure pulse between the two detectors. Each of the total internal reflection detectors can be selected from the group consisting of a single optical fiber having cladding removed at a surface facing the area through which the pressure pulse can pass; and a prism having a first surface facing the area through which the pressure pulse can pass, an input optical fiber optically coupled to a second surface of the prism for supplying light to the prism through the second surface, and an output optical fiber optically coupled to a third surface of the prism for detecting light emerging from the prism through the third surface.

摘要翻译： 马赫数传感器包括第一脉冲速度传感器，其位于与第一压力脉冲可以通过的开放区域直接接触;以及位于导热管中的第二脉冲速度传感器，其中膜覆盖的端部具有固定的空气，第二脉冲速度传感器 压力脉冲可以通过。 第一和第二脉冲速度传感器中的每一个可以包括两个全内反射检测器和用于确定两个检测器之间的压力脉冲通过的经过时间的计时器。 全内反射检测器中的每一个可以选自具有在面向压力脉冲可以通过的区域的表面处被去除的包层的单个光纤; 以及棱镜，其具有面向所述压力脉冲可以通过的区域的第一表面;光学耦合到所述棱镜的第二表面的输入光纤，用于通过所述第二表面向所述棱镜提供光;以及输出光纤，光耦合到 棱镜的第三表面，用于检测通过第三表面从棱镜出射的光。