Vehicle brake system having a sensor to measure movement

    公开(公告)号:US06408989B1

    公开(公告)日:2002-06-25

    申请号:US09919315

    申请日:2001-07-31

    申请人: Dennis A. Kramer

    发明人: Dennis A. Kramer

    IPC分类号: F16D6600

    摘要: A vehicle brake assembly includes a sensor that detects the amount of movement of certain components within the brake assembly. In the preferred embodiment, a rotary sensor is coupled directly with the generally S-shaped cam member and provides signals that indicate the total amount of rotary movement of the cam member during braking applications. These signals provide information indicative of the amount of slack or stroke during braking applications and provide indications of the conditions of brake linings associated with the brake shoes within the brake assembly. The sensor information preferably is communicated to a vehicle operator in a manner that indicates whether an inspection or maintenance of the braking system is advisable

    Brake temperature monitor using heat pipe
    25.
    发明授权
    Brake temperature monitor using heat pipe 失效
    制热温度监测仪采用热管

    公开(公告)号:US06276495B1

    公开(公告)日:2001-08-21

    申请号:US09528418

    申请日:2000-03-17

    申请人: Dennis A. Kramer

    发明人: Dennis A. Kramer

    IPC分类号: B60Q100

    CPC分类号: F16D66/00 F16D2066/001

    摘要: A brake shoe assembly includes a backing plate and a brake lining. The brake lining has an interface surface abutting the backing plate and a frictionally engaging surface that frictionally contacts a vehicle. The brake lining is provided with a temperature measuring system embedded therein which may measure the temperature directly on the frictionally engaging surface of the brake lining material by way of a heat pipe. The temperature measuring device communicates with a control that activates a signal when a predetermined abnormal degree of heat is generated on the frictionally engaging surface of the brake lining. Thus, a fault in the braking mechanism is indicated.

    摘要翻译: 制动蹄组件包括背板和制动衬片。 制动衬片具有邻接背板的接口表面和摩擦接触车辆的摩擦接合表面。 制动衬片设置有嵌入其中的温度测量系统,其可以通过热管直接测量制动衬片材料的摩擦接合表面上的温度。 当在制动衬片的摩擦接合表面上产生预定的异常热量时,温度测量装置与控制器通信,该控制器激活信号。 因此,指示制动机构的故障。

    Isolated bearing
    26.
    发明授权
    Isolated bearing 失效
    隔离轴承

    公开(公告)号:US06264370B1

    公开(公告)日:2001-07-24

    申请号:US09366794

    申请日:1999-08-04

    IPC分类号: F16C2706

    摘要: An isolator to prevent transmitted vibrations includes a ring which fits within a shaft opening of a housing. A bearing is received within the isolator and a shaft is received within the bearing. The vibrations are decoupled from a vibration transmission path by the different material of the isolator. The isolator is preferably manufactured of a rigid laminate material dissimilar to the housing material. Another embodiment of the present invention integrates the isolator directly into the bearing assembly. By manufacturing the outer member of the bearing assembly of the laminated material, the outer member similarly breaks the transmission path of vibrations without the need of the additional member. Noise is thereby substantially prevented from reaching, and from being amplified by, the housing. This greatly reduces the resulting noise and vibration.

    摘要翻译: 用于防止传播的振动的隔离器包括安装在壳体的轴孔内的环。 在隔离器内容纳轴承,并在轴承内容纳轴。 振动通过隔离器的不同材料与振动传播路径分离。 绝缘体优选由与壳体材料不同的刚性层压材料制成。 本发明的另一个实施例将隔离器直接集成到轴承组件中。 通过制造层压材料的轴承组件的外部构件,外部构件类似地破坏了振动的传输路径,而不需要附加构件。 从而基本上防止了噪声到达壳体并被其放大。 这大大减少了噪音和振动。

    Brake shoe assembly having a resistive brake lining wear sensor
    27.
    发明授权
    Brake shoe assembly having a resistive brake lining wear sensor 失效
    具有电阻制动衬片磨损传感器的制动蹄组件

    公开(公告)号:US06250429B1

    公开(公告)日:2001-06-26

    申请号:US09169527

    申请日:1998-10-09

    申请人: Dennis A. Kramer

    发明人: Dennis A. Kramer

    IPC分类号: F16D6600

    CPC分类号: F16D66/027

    摘要: A brake shoe assembly includes a brake lining and a brake lining wear sensor. The brake lining has a predetermined thickness which gradually wears away as the brake shoe assembly is used to brake a vehicle. The brake lining wear sensor has a pair of spaced electrical conductors and an electrical resistance located across the pair of spaced conductors for indicating the thickness of the brake lining. The brake lining wear sensor is positioned to wear away concurrently with the brake lining, thereby continuously changing the electrical resistance across the pair of spaced conductors. In this manner, the electrical resistance across the pair of spaced conductors is used to determine the thickness of the brake lining. The brake lining wear sensor can be assembled in alternative embodiments as disclosed.

    摘要翻译: 制动蹄组件包括制动衬片和制动衬片磨损传感器。 制动衬片具有预定的厚度,当制动蹄组件用于制动车辆时,制动衬片逐渐磨损。 制动衬片磨损传感器具有一对隔开的电导体和位于该对间隔的导体之间的电阻,用于指示制动衬片的厚度。 制动衬片磨损传感器被定位成与制动衬片同时磨损,从而连续地改变穿过该对间隔导体的电阻。 以这种方式,跨越一对间隔的导体的电阻用于确定制动衬片的厚度。 制动衬片磨损传感器可以如所公开的替代实施例组装。

    Device for reducing friction on sliding glass
    28.
    发明授权
    Device for reducing friction on sliding glass 失效
    减少滑动玻璃摩擦的装置

    公开(公告)号:US6125589A

    公开(公告)日:2000-10-03

    申请号:US466298

    申请日:1999-12-17

    申请人: Dennis A. Kramer

    发明人: Dennis A. Kramer

    摘要: A window sliding mechanism such as that which is used in passenger car doors incorporates a system to reduce friction between a window and its respective seal. A channel provided with air holes is fitted along the window edges that ride within a conventional seal. Alternatively, the air holes could be provided in the seal itself. Air is supplied to the air holes by way of a reservoir or small pump attached to the window sliding mechanism. Controlled air flow reduces the friction generated during window travel. In another embodiment, the system to reduce friction is an oscillating device provided to a conventional window sliding mechanism. The oscillating device is powered by a low cost piezo device. The oscillating device would cause the window to vibrate, thereby reducing the friction generated during window travel.

    摘要翻译: 诸如在客车门中使用的窗户滑动机构包括一个减小窗口与其相应密封件之间的摩擦的系统。 设有气孔的通道沿着常规密封件的窗口边缘安装。 或者,空气孔可以设置在密封件本身中。 通过连接到窗户滑动机构的储存器或小泵将空气供给到空气孔。 受控气流减少了窗户行驶过程中产生的摩擦。 在另一个实施例中,减少摩擦的系统是提供给常规窗户滑动机构的摆动装置。 振荡装置由低成本压电装置供电。 摆动装置将导致窗口振动,从而减少窗户行驶期间产生的摩擦。

    Pressure sensor utilizing microbending of a fiber optic cable woven
through a ladder shaped structure
    29.
    发明授权
    Pressure sensor utilizing microbending of a fiber optic cable woven through a ladder shaped structure 失效
    压力传感器利用通过梯形结构编织的光缆的微弯曲

    公开(公告)号:US5193129A

    公开(公告)日:1993-03-09

    申请号:US766878

    申请日:1991-09-27

    申请人: Dennis A. Kramer

    发明人: Dennis A. Kramer

    IPC分类号: G01L1/24 G02B6/14 G02B6/36

    摘要: A pressure detector including a fiber optical cable woven through a ladder-like structure which is then encapsulated and surrounded by a cover. Light transmitted through the fiber optic cable is diminished to a value less than a threshold value upon the occurrence of microbending caused by pressure applied at any location along the length thereof. The rungs of the ladder-like structure are sized and spaced to provide a proper locus about which microbending may be produced. In addition, the rungs may be round in cross-section and/or otherwise shaped to enhance the sensitivity of the system.

    摘要翻译: 一种压力检测器,包括通过梯形结构编织的纤维光缆,然后将其封装并被盖子包围。 在通过沿其长度的任何位置施加的压力引起的微弯发生时,透过光纤电缆的光减小到小于阈值的值。 梯形结构的梯级的尺寸和间隔尺寸以提供可产生微弯的适当的轨迹。 此外,梯级可以是圆形的横截面和/或其他形状以增强系统的灵敏度。

    Unitary rotational speed sensor
    30.
    发明授权
    Unitary rotational speed sensor 失效
    单位转速传感器

    公开(公告)号:US5111098A

    公开(公告)日:1992-05-05

    申请号:US463736

    申请日:1990-01-12

    IPC分类号: G01P3/44 G01P3/487 G01P3/488

    CPC分类号: G01P3/488 G01P3/443 G01P3/487

    摘要: Four embodiments of a reluctance type rotational speed sensor are disclosed. In the first embodiment, an annular magnet circumscribes a sensing coil having a unitary rotor nested within it, and is disposed between two elements which comprise the stator. In a second embodiment, a magnet is disposed between two halves which comprise a rotor, the entire assembly nesting within a sensing coil and being disposed between the two stator elements. In the third embodiment, the rotor carries multiple magnets in an axially opposed position with respect to teeth formed on the stator. The magnetic flux in the magnetic circuit increases and decreases as the rotor magnets alternate between aligned and non-aligned positions enabling measurement of angular speed in accordance with the increase and decrease of magnetic flux. Any of the first three embodiments may be used, with minor modifications, in environments where a rotating shaft turns within a stationary bore, or where a rotting bore turns about a stationary shaft. The fourth embodiment incorporates the features of the first three and further includes a caliper-like stator and coil assembly which may be removed for service without requiring extensive disassembly.

    摘要翻译: 公开了磁阻式转速传感器的四个实施例。 在第一实施例中,环形磁体包围具有嵌套在其内的整体转子的感测线圈,并且设置在包括定子的两个元件之间。 在第二实施例中,磁体设置在包括转子的两个半部之间,整个组件嵌套在感测线圈内并且设置在两个定子元件之间。 在第三实施例中,转子承载相对于形成在定子上的齿的轴向相对位置的多个磁体。 随着转子磁体在对准位置和非对准位置之间交替,磁路中的磁通量增加和减小,从而能够根据磁通量的增减来测量角速度。 前三个实施例中的任何一个可以在稍微修改的情况下在旋转轴在固定孔内旋转的环境中,或者腐烂孔绕静止轴转动的环境中使用。 第四实施例包括前三个的特征,并且还包括可以在不需要大量拆卸的情况下被移除的钳形状的定子和线圈组件。