TIME TO DIGITAL CONVERSION
    12.
    发明公开

    公开(公告)号:US20230185250A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-06-15

    申请号:US17998519

    申请日:2021-06-02

    CPC classification number: G04F10/005 H03K3/0315 H03K5/01 H03K2005/00078

    Abstract: Time-to-digital converter (TDC) using multiple Vernier in a cascaded architecture reduces the timing jitter by decreasing the number of the ring oscillator cycles during the measurement processes. Time-to-digital converter (TDC) measurements using a third oscillator for the second Vernier process has significant advantages compared to changing the period of the second oscillator during the measurement cycle. The Vernier architecture described herein may operate with faster oscillators, reducing the number of intervals before converging and leading to a lower time conversion and a better timing jitter Adding multiple cascaded Vernier interpolation may further improve the TDC measurement resolution while having only a small increment of time required to resolve the time interval calculations.

    SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SENSING SPIN
    16.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20210208231A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-07-08

    申请号:US17265265

    申请日:2019-08-01

    Abstract: A magnetic field causing a difference of energy level between different spin states in the sample can be applied, a spin transition in the material can be triggered by exposing the sample to electromagnetic radiation of an energy level corresponding to the difference in energy level between the different spin states, a sensing surface of a superconducting element can be exposed to a magnetic field of the spins in the sample, the spin transition can cause, via kinetic inductance, a change in electromagnetic waves carried by the superconducting element which can be detected. A magnetic field component normal to the sensing surface, below a certain magnetic field threshold, can be applied to favor sensitivity.

    POLYMER-BASED HEAT TRANSFER DEVICE AND PROCESS FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME

    公开(公告)号:US20180320985A1

    公开(公告)日:2018-11-08

    申请号:US15969985

    申请日:2018-05-03

    Abstract: A polymer-based heat transfer device comprising a polymer-based housing having housing walls defining a working fluid chamber, a porous structure extending in the working fluid chamber from at least one of the two opposed ones of the housing walls, and a plurality of housing wall spacers, such as support posts, extending between the two housing walls to maintain the two housing walls in a spaced-apart configuration with the working fluid chamber extending in between is provided. Also described is a polymer-based heat transfer device comprising a polymer-based housing having housing walls defining a working fluid chamber and a porous structure extending in the working fluid chamber from at least one of the two opposed ones of the housing walls, and heat-conductive metal or ceramic-based foam contacting at least one of the housing walls. A process for manufacturing the polymer-based heat transfer device is provided.

    Active Acoustic Pressure Mapping System
    18.
    发明申请
    Active Acoustic Pressure Mapping System 有权
    主动声压测绘系统

    公开(公告)号:US20150185898A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-07-02

    申请号:US14419257

    申请日:2013-08-01

    Abstract: Method and apparatus for determining that a pressure field is applied on a structure. A plurality of acoustic waves are generated within the structure using at least one wave generator and a plurality of measurements of the acoustic waves is taken using at least one wave sensor. A pressure field applied to a surface of the structure is determined by processing at least two of the plurality of measurements. The wave generator and the wave sensor may be piezoelectric elements, which may alternate between acting as the wave generator and the wave sensor. Processing the measurements may comprise obtaining a differential measurement value and comparing the value to a threshold. Determining that the pressure field is applied may comprise processing the measurements using a model based on acoustic wave propagation or experimental results. The processing may provide a mapping of the pressure field of an object on the structure.

    Abstract translation: 用于确定在结构上施加压力场的方法和装置。 使用至少一个波发生器在结构内产生多个声波,并且使用至少一个波传感器采用声波的多个测量。 通过处理多个测量中的至少两个来确定施加到结构的表面的压力场。 波发生器和波传感器可以是压电元件,其可以作为波发生器和波传感器之间交替。 处理测量可以包括获得差分测量值并将该值与阈值进行比较。 确定压力场的应用可以包括使用基于声波传播或实验结果的模型处理测量。 处理可以提供对象在结构上的压力场的映射。

    ACTUATOR SYSTEM FOR ARTICULATED MECHANISM

    公开(公告)号:US20240392813A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-11-28

    申请号:US18672688

    申请日:2024-05-23

    Abstract: An actuator system for articulated mechanism may have a fluid actuator having a displaceable member operating an output configured to apply an output force to the articulated mechanism. A fluid system may be in fluid communication with the fluid actuator to supply the fluid actuator with motive fluid to contribute to the output force. The fluid system may include a pressure reservoir configured for storing fluid, a pumping device for controlling a pressure of the fluid in the reservoir, and a circuit for directing the fluid from the reservoir to the fluid actuator. An actuator device may be operatively connected to the fluid actuator to apply a variable force to the displaceable member to contribute to the output force.

    WAFER RECEIVER, ELECTROCHEMICAL POROSIFICATION APPARATUS AND METHOD USING SAME

    公开(公告)号:US20240376629A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-11-14

    申请号:US18692194

    申请日:2022-09-27

    Abstract: There is described a wafer receiver for use in an electrochemical porosification process. The wafer receiver generally has an electrode body having a first flat surface, a second flat surface opposite the first flat surface, a groove recessed from the first flat surface and running within a central region of the electrode body, a seat extending annularly around the central region of the electrode body and recessed from the first flat surface, a conduit in fluid communication with the groove and connectable to a vacuum pump; and an annular sealing element received in the seat, the annular sealing element being made of a resilient material resistant to said electrochemical porosification process, the annular sealing element having a wafer receiving surface protruding from the first flat surface when received in the scat.

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