公开(公告)号：US06415667B1

公开(公告)日：2002-07-09

申请号：US09515551

申请日：2000-02-29

申请人： Christos T. Kyrtsos ,  Alan E. Tousignant

发明人： Christos T. Kyrtsos ,  Alan E. Tousignant

IPC分类号： G08B2100

CPC分类号： G01H3/00 ,  G01H1/003 ,  G01H1/12

摘要： A device for detecting undesirable vibrations in a vehicle drive line utilizes a sensor that communicates with a controller to indicate undesirable vibrations in a drive line component. In one example, a temperature sensor is placed in a central portion of a universal joint. The temperature sensor preferably is supported within a single housing along with a transmitter that is responsive to the temperature sensor to transmit a signal to a remotely located receiver without using a hardwire connection between the transmitter and receiver. Packaging the temperature sensor, transmitter and a power source within a single housing provides the ability to seal off or close a series of lubrication channels that extend through the universal joint. In another example, a contact-based sensor provides a signal whenever a vibration of a drive line component occurs. The contact-based sensor signal preferably is processed to monitor the number of vibrations over time and a vehicle operator is provided with an indication of the level of vibrations as desired.

摘要翻译： 用于检测车辆驱动线路中不期望的振动的装置利用与控制器通信的传感器，以指示驱动线路部件中的不期望的振动。 在一个示例中，将温度传感器放置在万向节的中心部分中。 温度传感器优选地被支撑在单个壳体内以及响应于温度传感器的发射器，以将信号发射到位于远程的接收器，而不使用发射器和接收器之间的硬线连接。 在单个外壳内包装温度传感器，变送器和电源可提供密封或封闭一系列通过万向接头延伸的润滑通道的能力。 在另一示例中，每当发生驱动线组件的振动时，基于接触的传感器提供信号。 基于接触的传感器信号优选地被处理以监视随时间的振动次数，并且根据需要向车辆操作者提供振动水平的指示。

公开(公告)号：US5668529A

公开(公告)日：1997-09-16

申请号：US660680

申请日：1996-06-05

申请人： Christos T. Kyrtsos

发明人： Christos T. Kyrtsos

IPC分类号： F16D66/00 ,  F16D66/02 ,  B60Q1/00

CPC分类号： F16D66/021 ,  F16D2066/001 ,  F16D2066/006

摘要： A method to estimate the thickness of a brake lining based on the periodic sampling of the output of a temperature sensor embedded in the brake lining. A temperature histogram is created which is compared to calibration histograms stored in an electronic processing unit to yield an estimated brake lining thickness which is transmitted to the vehicle cab or to another on-board electronics unit. A brake wear factor is calculated from the temperature histogram by multiplying the average value of each temperature range by the frequency of occurrence and then summing the results.

摘要翻译： 基于嵌入在制动衬片中的温度传感器的输出的周期性采样来估计制动衬片的厚度的方法。 产生温度直方图，其与存储在电子处理单元中的校准直方图进行比较，以产生传输到车辆驾驶室或另一车载电子单元的估计制动衬片厚度。 通过将每个温度范围的平均值乘以出现频率，然后将结果相加，从温度直方图计算制动磨损因子。

公开(公告)号：US5430657A

公开(公告)日：1995-07-04

申请号：US963677

申请日：1992-10-20

申请人： Christos T. Kyrtsos

发明人： Christos T. Kyrtsos

IPC分类号： G01S1/00 ,  G01S19/04 ,  G01S19/07 ,  G01S19/11 ,  G01S19/48 ,  G01S5/06 ,  G01S5/10

CPC分类号： G01S19/27 ,  G01S19/11 ,  G01S19/41 ,  G01S19/47

摘要： The position of a satellite in a satellite based navigation system is determined without reliance on satellite ephemeris data. Orbital parameters are computed for each satellite. The orbital parameters can then be used to predict the position of each satellite at any time. Subsequent ephemeris data may be compared to a predicted satellite position to determine whether the ephemeris data is corrupt. The orbital parameters may be determined by: computing a pseudorange and a velocity for a selected satellite for a plurality of times, computing at least three estimated positions of the satellite from the pseudoranges and velocities, and computing orbital parameters for the satellite from the three estimated positions. In another embodiment, the orbital parameters are determined by: determining the position of a receiver for at least three times using a constellation of satellites, using the three receiver positions to triangulate on an average position for the selected satellite in the constellation, repeating these steps until at least three mean satellite positions have been computed, computing the orbital parameters from the three mean positions of the selected satellite.

摘要翻译： 确定卫星在卫星导航系统中的位置，而不依赖于卫星星历数据。 为每颗卫星计算轨道参数。 然后可以使用轨道参数来随时预测每颗卫星的位置。 随后的星历数据可以与预测的卫星位置进行比较，以确定星历数据是否已损坏。 轨道参数可以通过以下方式确定：计算多个选定卫星的伪距和速度，从伪距和速度计算卫星的至少三个估计位置，以及从三个估计中计算卫星的轨道参数 职位 在另一个实施例中，通过以下方式来确定轨道参数：使用星座卫星确定接收机至少三次的位置，使用三个接收机位置对星座中所选择的卫星的平均位置进行三角测量，重复这些步骤 直到计算出至少三个平均卫星位置，从所选卫星的三个平均位置计算轨道参数。

公开(公告)号：US5070953A

公开(公告)日：1991-12-10

申请号：US569794

申请日：1990-08-20

申请人： Christos T. Kyrtsos ,  Dean A. Worrell

发明人： Christos T. Kyrtsos ,  Dean A. Worrell

IPC分类号： G01G19/10 ,  G01G19/08

CPC分类号： G01G19/083 ,  E02F9/264

摘要： A dynamic payload monitor measures and displays payload weight for a loader vehicle operated on a slope by sensing the hydraulic pressure and position of the lift arm cylinders. The payload weight is computed by curve fitting the sensed cylinder pressure and position data to a second order polynomial, and then performing interpolation or extrapolation with a pair of pressure versus position reference parabolas obtained during calibration. Payload weight is corrected for errors caused by operating the loader vehicle on a slope. The weight computation algorithms used in the dynamic payload monitor are applicable to a number of work vehicles having at least one work implement linkage and at least one hydraulic cylinder for modifying the linkage geometry.

摘要翻译： 动态负载监视器通过感测提升臂气缸的液压和位置来测量并显示在斜坡上操作的装载机车辆的有效负载重量。 通过将感测到的气缸压力和位置数据曲线拟合为二阶多项式，然后使用在校准期间获得的一对压力对位置参考抛物线进行插值或外插来计算有效载荷重量。 对于在斜坡上操作装载机车辆造成的错误，校正有效载荷重量。 在动态有效载荷监视器中使用的重量计算算法适用于具有至少一个工作装置联动装置的多个作业车辆和用于修改连杆几何形状的至少一个液压缸。

公开(公告)号：US06632252B1

公开(公告)日：2003-10-14

申请号：US09602795

申请日：2000-06-23

申请人： Christos T. Kyrtsos

发明人： Christos T. Kyrtsos

IPC分类号： G08C1912

CPC分类号： G01K3/005 ,  Y10T464/20

摘要： A sensor system includes a housing that houses a thermally sensitive sensor, a transmitter portion and a power source. Preferably, the sensor device is encapsulated to protect the components from the environment. The transmitter generates a signal in response to the sensor detecting a temperature in a vehicle component that exceeds a predetermined temperature. A receiver is located remotely from the transmitter to receive the signal. The power supply generates electricity when the temperature of the vehicle component achieves an initial threshold temperature that is less than the predetermined temperature.

摘要翻译： 传感器系统包括容纳热敏感传感器，发射器部分和电源的壳体。 优选地，传感器装置被封装以保护部件免于环境。 发射器响应于传感器检测超过预定温度的车辆部件中的温度而产生信号。 接收器远离发射器定位以接收信号。 当车辆部件的温度达到小于预定温度的初始阈值温度时，电源产生电力。

公开(公告)号：US06496102B1

公开(公告)日：2002-12-17

申请号：US09190487

申请日：1998-11-12

申请人： Christos T. Kyrtsos

发明人： Christos T. Kyrtsos

IPC分类号： H04Q522

CPC分类号： B60T17/22 ,  G07C5/008

摘要： A passive RF tag receives a number of varying inputs. The RF tag is preferably associated with a vehicle, and the inputs are indicative of diagnostic information from a vehicle braking system. The passive RF tag receives a signal from a transmitter that causes the RF tag to query the current status of the several inputs. The RF tag then sends a signal back to the transmitter/receiver indicative of the current status.

摘要翻译： 无源RF标签接收多个变化的输入。 RF标签优选地与车辆相关联，并且输入指示来自车辆制动系统的诊断信息。 被动RF标签接收来自发射器的信号，使RF标签查询多个输入的当前状态。 然后，RF标签将信号发送回指示当前状态的发射机/接收机。

公开(公告)号：US06357563B1

公开(公告)日：2002-03-19

申请号：US09821187

申请日：2001-03-29

申请人： Roy Lee Hayford ,  Neil Williams ,  Juergen Dreher ,  Christos T. Kyrtsos ,  Wilfried Giering ,  Gerald D. Anderson ,  David Brademeyer

发明人： Roy Lee Hayford ,  Neil Williams ,  Juergen Dreher ,  Christos T. Kyrtsos ,  Wilfried Giering ,  Gerald D. Anderson ,  David Brademeyer

IPC分类号： F16D6578

CPC分类号： F16D65/847 ,  F16D2065/787

摘要： A vehicle braking system includes a device for cooling the components of the brake assembly. The air source that is normally used to activate the brake assembly components is coupled with a plurality of flexible conduits that direct air toward one or more of the brake assembly components. A high velocity air nozzle preferably is provided at the end of each conduit. The air from the compressed air source is maintained in a compressed state through the conduits and decompresses as it exits the discharge nozzles. The decompression of the air through the nozzles results in cooling the air and the nearby brake components at which the air is directed.

摘要翻译： 车辆制动系统包括用于冷却制动器组件的部件的装置。 通常用于启动制动器组件部件的空气源与多个柔性管道联接，所述多个柔性管道将空气引向一个或多个制动器组件部件。 高速空气喷嘴优选地设置在每个导管的端部。 来自压缩空气源的空气通过导管保持在压缩状态，并在其离开排出喷嘴时减压。 通过喷嘴的空气减压导致空气和附近的空气导向的制动部件的冷却。

公开(公告)号：US06225894B1

公开(公告)日：2001-05-01

申请号：US09160079

申请日：1998-09-24

申请人： Christos T. Kyrtsos

发明人： Christos T. Kyrtsos

IPC分类号： B60Q100

CPC分类号： B60T8/171 ,  B60Q1/52 ,  B60T8/1708 ,  B60T8/243 ,  B60T2230/03

摘要： A roll-over detector for vehicles includes a first accelerometer mounted on a first axle of the vehicle, a second accelerometer mounted on a second axle of the vehicle, and a third accelerometer mounted on a third axle of the vehicle. A controller compares data received from the first and second accelerometers and actuates a safety device to prevent a roll-over condition if the differences between the data exceed a predetermined value. The controller utilizes data from the third accelerometer to account for the effect of road conditions on the variations between the data from the first and second accelerometers.

摘要翻译： 用于车辆的翻转检测器包括安装在车辆的第一轴上的第一加速度计，安装在车辆的第二轴上的第二加速度计和安装在车辆的第三轴上的第三加速度计。 控制器比较从第一加速度计和第二加速度计接收到的数据，并且如果数据之间的差超过预定值，则启动安全装置以防止翻滚状态。 控制器利用来自第三加速度计的数据来考虑路况对来自第一和第二加速度计的数据之间的变化的影响。

公开(公告)号：US5909171A

公开(公告)日：1999-06-01

申请号：US71177

申请日：1998-05-01

申请人： Christos T. Kyrtsos

发明人： Christos T. Kyrtsos

IPC分类号： F16D66/00 ,  F16D66/02 ,  B60Q1/00

CPC分类号： F16D66/021 ,  F16D66/00 ,  F16D66/024 ,  F16D2066/001 ,  F16D2066/006

摘要： A brake lining wear indicator utilizes a temperature sensor assembly embedded in a brake lining of a drum brake assembly. The temperature sensor assembly includes two temperature sensors with a first temperature sensor located at a first distance X from the wear surface of the brake lining and a second temperature sensor located at a second distance X+d from the wear surface. A timing device measures the time period for the first temperature sensor to reach a first predetermined temperature and measures the time period for the second temperature sensor to reach a second predetermined temperature. The remaining useful thickness of the brake lining is determined based on the ratio of the respective time periods. Thus, the indicator provides a time-temperature based determination of when the brake linings should be replaced. This determination is easily monitored during the operation of the vehicle and can be made without requiring a physical measurement or visual inspection of the thickness of the brake lining on each brake shoe.

公开(公告)号：US5651431A

公开(公告)日：1997-07-29

申请号：US592278

申请日：1996-01-26

申请人： Christos T. Kyrtsos

发明人： Christos T. Kyrtsos

IPC分类号： F16D66/00 ,  F16D66/02

CPC分类号： F16D66/026 ,  F16D2066/001 ,  F16D2066/006

摘要： A method for detection of wear of a brake lining using a temperature sensor embedded in a brake lining adjacent to a brake table. A temperature versus time history recorded upon application of the brake system is transmitted to a microprocessor based processing unit which estimates the thickness of the remaining brake lining based on comparison with calibration data stored in the processing unit.

摘要翻译： 使用嵌入在与制动台相邻的制动衬片中的温度传感器来检测制动衬片的磨损的方法。 在应用制动系统时记录的温度与时间历史被传送到基于微处理器的处理单元，其基于与存储在处理单元中的校准数据进行比较来估计剩余制动衬片的厚度。