公开(公告)号：US20120126026A1

公开(公告)日：2012-05-24

申请号：US12953581

申请日：2010-11-24

Applicant: Steven Ernest Sparks

Inventor： Steven Ernest Sparks

IPC: A01G27/00 ,  G01R27/26

CPC classification number: A01G25/167 ,  G01N27/223 ,  Y02A40/238

Abstract: An advanced landscape irrigation control system that integrates a soil moisture probe with a timer-based controller which can be used to directly control a single irrigation zone without need for a separate timer-based controller. The invention is equally capable of being installed as a soil moisture sensor that operates under the control of a traditional timer-based controller. The moisture probe and system disclosed in this invention is fully buried in the soil and electrically connected to the water solenoid-valve(s), measuring temperature and soil moisture content using a capacitive-based probe in determining water solenoid-valve(s) operation. The device has no user settings and requires no calibration, including determining optimal soil moisture content by a unique method of recognizing soil signatures, or the unique electrical response of soils to water.

Abstract translation: 一种先进的景观灌溉控制系统，将土壤湿度探头与基于定时器的控制器集成，可以直接控制单个灌溉区，而不需要单独的基于定时器的控制器。 本发明同样能够被安装为在传统的基于定时器的控制器的控制下操作的土壤湿度传感器。 本发明公开的湿度探测器和系统完全埋在土壤中并且电连接到水电磁阀，使用基于电容的探头测量温度和土壤含水量来确定水电磁阀操作 。 该设备没有用户设置，不需要校准，包括通过识别土壤特征的独特方法或土壤对水的独特电响应来确定最佳土壤含水量。

公开(公告)号：US20110153287A1

公开(公告)日：2011-06-23

申请号：US12641182

申请日：2009-12-17

Applicant: Willem Potze ,  Steven Ernest Franklin ,  Kees Hendriks ,  Jose L. Perez

Inventor： Willem Potze ,  Steven Ernest Franklin ,  Kees Hendriks ,  Jose L. Perez

IPC: G06F17/50 ,  G06F17/10

CPC classification number: G02C7/04 ,  G02C7/028 ,  G02C7/048 ,  G02C2202/06

Abstract: A model for testing contact lens designs is used in applications such as methods for designing contact lenses in which one subjects a lens design to the model, determines whether the lens meets its design objectives by application of the model, keeps the lens design if it does, and modifies the lens design if it does not.

Abstract translation: 用于测试隐形眼镜设计的模型被用于诸如用于设计隐形眼镜的方法的应用中，其中一个将镜片设计应用于模型，通过应用模型来确定镜片是否满足其设计目标，如果它是 ，如果没有，修改镜头设计。

公开(公告)号：US20100143741A1

公开(公告)日：2010-06-10

申请号：US12442034

申请日：2007-09-17

Applicant: Steven Ernest John Bell ,  Iain Alexander Larmour ,  Graham Charles Saunders

Inventor： Steven Ernest John Bell ,  Iain Alexander Larmour ,  Graham Charles Saunders

IPC: B32B15/02 ,  B05D1/36 ,  B05D7/00 ,  B05D3/00 ,  C23C14/34 ,  C23C28/00 ,  B32B15/01 ,  C09C1/62 ,  C08K3/08

CPC classification number: C23C26/00 ,  B05D5/02 ,  B05D5/08 ,  C23C18/54 ,  C23C28/00 ,  C23C28/021 ,  C23C28/023 ,  C23C28/025 ,  C23C30/00 ,  C25D7/00 ,  Y10T428/12028 ,  Y10T428/12049 ,  Y10T428/12472

Abstract: A method of coating a metallic article having an at least part-metallic surface comprising a first metal, with a surface having a pre-determined wettability, the method at least comprising the steps of: (a) coating at least a part of the metallic article with a layer of a second metal to provide a metal-metal bonded surface, said surface being rough either prior to or because of step (a); and (b) contacting the metal-metal bonded surface of step (a) with a material to provide the surface having the pre-determined wettability. The first metal may be one or more of the group comprising: iron, zinc, copper, tin, nickel and aluminium, and alloys thereof including steel, brass, bronze and nitinol for example. Preferably, the second metal is coated onto the first metal using electroless Galvanic deposition. The nature of the coated metallic article is non-limiting, as the ability of the present invention is to provide a tailored surface with a pre-determined wettability thereon, including superhydrophobic and superhydrophilic wettability. This allows the invention to be capable of application to a wide range of metal types used in different fields.

Abstract translation: 一种涂覆具有包含第一金属的至少部分金属表面的金属制品的方法，具有预定的润湿性的表面，所述方法至少包括以下步骤：（a）将至少一部分金属 具有第二金属层以提供金属 - 金属接合表面的物品，所述表面在步骤（a）之前或由于步骤（a）而粗糙; 和（b）使步骤（a）的金属 - 金属键合的表面与材料接触以提供具有预定润湿性的表面。 第一金属可以是铁，锌，铜，锡，镍和铝中的一种或多种，​​以及其合金，例如钢，黄铜，青铜和镍钛诺。 优选地，使用无电镀电沉积将第二金属涂覆到第一金属上。 涂覆的金属制品的性质是非限制性的，因为本发明的能力是提供其上具有预定润湿性的定制表面，包括超疏水性和超亲水润湿性。 这允许本发明能够应用于在不同领域中使用的各种金属类型。

公开(公告)号：US20050127766A1

公开(公告)日：2005-06-16

申请号：US10994638

申请日：2004-11-23

Applicant: Steven Ernest

Inventor： Steven Ernest

IPC: B60R20060101 ,  H02K9/00 ,  H02K9/20 ,  H02K49/02 ,  H02P15/00

CPC classification number: H02K49/043 ,  B60T13/74 ,  H02K7/20

Abstract: An electromagnetic retarder system is disclosed. In one embodiment, the retarder system comprises: a shaft; a coil statically disposed on the shaft and having a hollow cylindrical shape; a yoke statically disposed on the shaft, the yoke having a first cylindrical surface and a second cylindrical surface, the second cylindrical surface disposed coaxial with said coil; at least one claw pole rotor mounted on the shaft, the at least one claw pole rotor formed of magnetic half wheels that taper into claws; and an induction drum disposed coaxial with the shaft and mounted so as to encompass the coil, the yoke and the at least one rotor.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种电磁缓速器系统。 在一个实施例中，缓速器系统包括：轴; 静止地设置在所述轴上并具有中空圆柱形状的线圈; 固定在所述轴上的轭，所述轭具有第一圆柱形表面和第二圆柱形表面，所述第二圆柱形表面与所述线圈同轴设置; 安装在所述轴上的至少一个爪极转子，所述至少一个爪极转子由磁化半轮形成，所述至少一个爪极转子成锥形成爪; 以及感应鼓，其设置成与所述轴同轴并且安装成包围所述线圈，所述轭和所述至少一个转子。