公开(公告)号：US11950589B2

公开(公告)日：2024-04-09

申请号：US17173529

申请日：2021-02-11

Applicant: Mide Technology Corporation

Inventor： Robert Carter

IPC: B06B1/06 ,  A01M29/18

CPC classification number: A01M29/18 ,  B06B1/0644 ,  B06B2201/55 ,  B06B2201/75

Abstract: An ultrasonic transducer for wind turbine applications. The transducer includes a housing with a central diaphragm portion, a peripheral wall thereabout, and a flexure portion supporting the diaphragm portion relative to the peripheral wall. The apex of a cone is secured to the housing central diaphragm portion and the cone has a peripheral rim secured to the metal housing peripheral wall. A driver such as a piezoelectric element is secured to the housing central diaphragm portion opposite the cone apex.

公开(公告)号：US20210251213A1

公开(公告)日：2021-08-19

申请号：US17173529

申请日：2021-02-11

Applicant: Mide Technology Corporation

Inventor： Robert Carter

IPC: A01M29/18 ,  B06B1/06

Abstract: An ultrasonic transducer for wind turbine applications. The transducer includes a housing with a central diaphragm portion, a peripheral wall thereabout, and a flexure portion supporting the diaphragm portion relative to the peripheral wall. The apex of a cone is secured to the housing central diaphragm portion and the cone has a peripheral rim secured to the metal housing peripheral wall. A driver such as a piezoelectric element is secured to the housing central diaphragm portion opposite the cone apex.

公开(公告)号：US10557550B2

公开(公告)日：2020-02-11

申请号：US15092851

申请日：2016-04-07

Applicant: Mide Technology Corporation

Inventor： Luke Clovis Saindon ,  Noel Jared Keegan ,  Marthinus van Schoor

IPC: F16J3/04 ,  B63C11/10

Abstract: A constant volume flexible joint system includes a flexible membrane for coupling across a joint and spaced radial support ribs fitted to the membrane. Axial support structures are coupled to the spaced radial support ribs preventing axial deformation of the joint due to a differential pressure. The axial support structure preferably include pivoting sockets and blocks enabling the joint to flex and the flexible membrane to contract on the inside of a bend and expand by an equal or near equal amount on the outside of the bend resulting in a constant volume joint that requires low or no torque throughout the bending motion.

公开(公告)号：US09631744B2

公开(公告)日：2017-04-25

申请号：US14507166

申请日：2014-10-06

Applicant: Mide Technology Corporation

Inventor： Attila Jozsef Lengyel ,  Marthinus Cornelius van Schoor ,  Jeffrey Richard Court

IPC: F16L11/08 ,  F16L55/033 ,  D04C1/02

CPC classification number: F16L11/085 ,  D04C1/02 ,  F16L11/088 ,  F16L55/0336 ,  Y10T29/49826

Abstract: An in-flight refueling hose and method. The hose includes an inner braid including pseudoelastic shape memory alloy (e.g., nitinol) wires. These wires undergo a stress induced phase change absorbing energy to dampen oscillations of the hose in use.

公开(公告)号：US20160297504A1

公开(公告)日：2016-10-13

申请号：US15092851

申请日：2016-04-07

Applicant: Mide Technology Corporation

Inventor： Luke Clovis Saindon ,  Noel Jared Keegan ,  Marthinus van Schoor

IPC: B63C11/10 ,  F16L27/08 ,  F16L27/11

Abstract: A constant volume flexible joint system includes a flexible membrane for coupling across a joint and spaced radial support ribs fitted to the membrane. Axial support structures are coupled to the spaced radial support ribs preventing axial deformation of the joint due to a differential pressure. The axial support structure preferably include pivoting sockets and blocks enabling the joint to flex and the flexible membrane to contract on the inside of a bend and expand by an equal or near equal amount on the outside of the bend resulting in a constant volume joint that requires low or no torque throughout the bending motion.

Abstract translation: 恒定体积的柔性接头系统包括用于跨接头连接的柔性膜和装配到膜的间隔开的径向支撑肋。 轴向支撑结构联接到间隔开的径向支撑肋，防止由于差压而引起的接头的轴向变形。 轴向支撑结构优选地包括枢转插座和块，使得接头能够弯曲并且柔性膜在弯曲部的内侧收缩并且在弯曲部的外侧上膨胀相等或接近相等的量，导致恒定的体积接头，其需要 在整个弯曲运动期间低或无转矩。

公开(公告)号：US20150227204A1

公开(公告)日：2015-08-13

申请号：US14616924

申请日：2015-02-09

Applicant: MIDE TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION

Inventor： Timothy R. Gipson ,  Stephen Hanly ,  Noel Jared Keegan

IPC: G06F3/01

CPC classification number: G06F3/016 ,  G06F1/3206 ,  G06F1/3287 ,  Y02D10/171

Abstract: A bussed haptic actuator system includes a plurality of haptic actuators and a master control subsystem. Each haptic actuator includes a memory with an address storable therein and a slave controller subsystem configured to control the actuator in response to a received command signal. The master control subsystem is connected via a bus to the plurality of haptic actuators. The master control subsystem includes sequencer configured to determine which of the plurality of haptic actuators are to be activated and logic configured to provide, on the bus, a command signal including one or more addresses corresponding to haptic actuators to be activated as determined by the sequencer.

Abstract translation: 总线触觉致动器系统包括多个触觉致动器和主控制子系统。 每个触觉致动器包括具有可存储在其中的地址的存储器和被配置为响应于接收到的命令信号来控制致动器的从控制器子系统。 主控制子系统通过总线连接到多个触觉致动器。 主控制子系统包括被配置为确定多个触觉致动器中的哪一个被激活的逻辑器件和被配置为在总线上提供包括一个或多个地址的命令信号的命令信号，该地址对应于要被激活的触觉致动器，由定序器确定 。

公开(公告)号：US20040025985A1

公开(公告)日：2004-02-12

申请号：US10356209

申请日：2003-01-31

Applicant: Mide Technology Corporation

Inventor： Marthinus C. van Schoor ,  Attila Lengyel ,  Brett P. Masters ,  John P. Rodgers

IPC: C22C019/03

CPC classification number: B64C1/062 ,  B64C2001/0081 ,  B64D11/06 ,  B64D11/0619 ,  B64D11/0696 ,  B64D25/04 ,  C22F1/006 ,  F41H5/00 ,  F41H5/06

Abstract: Impact resistant components and methods of protecting structures from impacts. The components are interposed between a potential point of impact and a structure to be protected. They comprise a shape memory alloy (SMA) exhibiting pseudoelastic behavior, and having a high strain to failure.

Abstract translation: 抗冲击组件和保护结构免受冲击的方法。 这些部件介于潜在的冲击点和要保护的结构之间。 它们包括具有假弹性特性的形状记忆合金（SMA），并且具有高的失效应变。