公开(公告)号：US20120323435A1

公开(公告)日：2012-12-20

申请号：US13532147

申请日：2012-06-25

申请人： Garret Miller ,  Kurt Raichle

发明人： Garret Miller ,  Kurt Raichle

IPC分类号： G06F7/00

CPC分类号： G01R19/0046 ,  G01R19/0092 ,  G01R31/3606

摘要： A parasitic drain tester that measures a parasitic battery drain. A current measuring circuit includes a capacitor smoothing the current distribution within the circuit, a first interface connected to a vehicle power source and the capacitor, a second interface accommodating an outside connection for communication, a first processor connected to the second interface and the capacitor, the processor communicating with the second interface and performing analysis and calculation of the data received, and a converting unit connected to the processor, converting the signal received through the first interface from a first form to a second form. The first unit is connected to the current measuring circuit, and includes a memory storing information retrieved from the current measuring circuit through the second interface, and a second processor analyzing the information received from the current measuring circuit and providing instructions to the first processor through the second interface.

摘要翻译： 一种测量寄生电池漏极的寄生漏极测试仪。 电流测量电路包括平滑电路内的电流分布的电容器，连接到车辆电源和电容器的第一接口，容纳用于通信的外部连接的第二接口，连接到第二接口和电容器的第一处理器， 所述处理器与所述第二接口通信并且执行所接收的数据的分析和计算;以及转换单元，连接到所述处理器，将通过所述第一接口接收的信号从第一形式转换为第二形式。 第一单元连接到当前测量电路，并且包括存储从当前测量电路通过第二接口检索的信息的存储器，以及分析从当前测量电路接收到的信息的第二处理器，并且通过 第二个接口

公开(公告)号：US20120062237A1

公开(公告)日：2012-03-15

申请号：US12881583

申请日：2010-09-14

申请人： Dennis Robinson ,  Garret Miller

发明人： Dennis Robinson ,  Garret Miller

IPC分类号： G01N27/416

CPC分类号： G01R31/3631 ,  H01M10/44 ,  H01M2220/20 ,  H02J7/041 ,  H02J7/045

摘要： A method of testing a battery is provided the method may include: (a) applying a heavy load to the battery, (b) measuring the voltage V1 between the positive and negative terminals of the battery after a first time period under which the battery is subjected to the heavy load; (c) removing the heavy load, (d) waiting for a second length of time, (e) reading the voltage across the positive and negative terminals after the second length of time V2, (f) performing a cold cranking amps CCA test if the CCA test indicates a CCA value above a first threshold, then consider V2, if V2 is below the second threshold than skip to step g but if V2 is above a second threshold than determine if the V2 is above a third threshold, if V2 is above a third threshold than determine that the battery is good and skip steps g-h; but if V2 is below the third threshold then if a battery charge flag has been set, determine that the battery is bad and skip steps g and h, if the battery charge flag has not been set, determine that the battery is good but needs additional charging and skip steps g-h, if the CCA test indicates a CCA valve below the first threshold then move to step g, (g) determine if the battery charge flag has been set, if the battery charge flag has been set, then determine that the battery is bad, if the battery charge flag has not been set then move to step h; and (h) applying a charging current to the battery if the charging current is less than a fourth threshold amount then stop charging the battery and return to step a, if the charging current is greater than the fourth threshold amount, then charge the battery for a third length of time then stop charging the battery and return to step a.

摘要翻译： 提供一种测试电池的方法，该方法可以包括：（a）对电池施加重负荷，（b）在电池的第一时间段之后测量电池的正极和负极端子之间的电压V1， 经受重载; （c）去除重载荷，（d）等待第二长度的时间，（e）在第二时间长度V2之后读取正极和负极两端的电压，（f）执行冷启动放大器CCA测试，如果 CCA测试指示CCA值高于第一阈值，然后考虑V2，如果V2低于跳过到步骤g的第二阈值，但是如果V2高于第二阈值，则确定V2是否高于第三阈值，如果V2是 高于第三个阈值，确定电池是好的，跳过步骤gh; 但是如果V2低于第三阈值，则如果设置了电池充电标志，则确定电池不良，并跳过步骤g和h，如果电池充电标志尚未设置，则确定电池电量良好但需要额外 充电和跳过步骤gh，如果CCA测试指示CCA阀低于第一阈值，则移动到步骤g，（g）确定是否已经设置了电池充电标志，如果已经设置了电池充电标志，则确定 电池不良，如果电池充电标志尚未设定，则移至步骤h; 如果充电电流小于第四阈值，则向电池施加充电电流，然后停止对电池充电并返回到步骤a，如果充电电流大于第四阈值量，则将电池充电 然后第三个时间长度停止对电池充电并返回到步骤a。

公开(公告)号：US07914349B2

公开(公告)日：2011-03-29

申请号：US12269934

申请日：2008-11-13

申请人： Garret Miller ,  Surender Makhija ,  Scott Opsahl ,  Robert Jensen

发明人： Garret Miller ,  Surender Makhija ,  Scott Opsahl ,  Robert Jensen

IPC分类号： H01R4/48

CPC分类号： H01M2/206 ,  Y10T29/49108

摘要： A single battery connection device that allows for connection both to a battery post and to a battery side terminal. Regardless of whether the device is connected to the battery post or side terminal, the device may be used as part of a four-point Kelvin connection to the battery. Also, a method of connecting to either to a battery post or to a battery side terminal using a single device.

摘要翻译： 单个电池连接装置，允许连接到电池柱和电池侧端子。 无论设备是连接到电池端子还是侧面端子，该设备可以用作与电池的四点开尔文连接的一部分。 另外，使用单个装置连接到电池柱或电池侧端子的方法。

公开(公告)号：US07856298B2

公开(公告)日：2010-12-21

申请号：US11976662

申请日：2007-10-26

申请人： Kurt Raichle ,  Durval Ribeiro ,  Garret Miller

发明人： Kurt Raichle ,  Durval Ribeiro ,  Garret Miller

IPC分类号： G01M17/00

CPC分类号： G07C5/0808

摘要： An apparatus and method are provided that allow a scan tool to communicate with a data link connector in a vehicle. A cable that can automatically multiplex its connections in order to make the appropriate connections between the scan tool and a data link connector based on a communication protocol of the vehicle under test. This allows the scan tool to communicate with the data link connector regardless of the pins being used by the communication protocol of the vehicle.

摘要翻译： 提供了允许扫描工具与车辆中的数据链路连接器通信的装置和方法。 可以自动复用其连接的电缆，以便根据被测车辆的通信协议，在扫描工具和数据链路连接器之间进行适当的连接。 这允许扫描工具与数据链路连接器进行通信，而不管车辆的通信协议使用的引脚。

公开(公告)号：US20100066523A1

公开(公告)日：2010-03-18

申请号：US12624048

申请日：2009-11-23

申请人： Garret Miller ,  Robert Kochie

发明人： Garret Miller ,  Robert Kochie

IPC分类号： B60C23/00

CPC分类号： G01M17/02 ,  B60C23/0408 ,  G07C5/008

摘要： A tire pressure monitor system tool stores information regarding a plurality of tire pressure monitor systems installed on vehicles. The tool receives information regarding a particular vehicle. Based on this information, the tool may determine a particular tire pressure monitor system installed on a vehicle. Based on the tire pressure monitor system installed on the vehicle, the tool may determine one or more procedures that may be used with that tire pressure monitor system. The tool may then instruct a user how to perform certain procedures by presenting one or more displays to the user on a display of the tool. The tool may also provide feedback to the user regarding a status of an initiation or other procedure, and reference a vehicle user manual. The tool may interface with an electronic control unit of a vehicle. The tool may also simulate a tire pressure sensor.

摘要翻译： 轮胎压力监视器系统工具存储关于安装在车辆上的多个轮胎压力监视器系统的信息。 该工具接收关于特定车辆的信息。 基于该信息，该工具可以确定安装在车辆上的特定轮胎压力监测系统。 基于安装在车辆上的轮胎压力监测系统，该工具可以确定可以与该轮胎压力监测系统一起使用的一个或多个程序。 然后，工具可以通过在工具的显示器上向用户呈现一个或多个显示器来指示用户如何执行某些过程。 该工具还可以向用户提供关于起始或其他过程的状态的反馈，并且参考车辆用户手册。 该工具可以与车辆的电子控制单元接口。 该工具还可以模拟轮胎压力传感器。

公开(公告)号：US07623025B2

公开(公告)日：2009-11-24

申请号：US11589091

申请日：2006-10-30

申请人： Garret Miller

发明人： Garret Miller

IPC分类号： B60C23/00

CPC分类号： G01M17/02 ,  B60C23/0408 ,  G07C5/008

摘要： A tire pressure monitor system tool stores information regarding a plurality of tire pressure monitor systems installed on vehicles. The tool receives information regarding a particular vehicle. Based on this information, the tool may determine a particular tire pressure monitor system installed on a vehicle. Based on the tire pressure monitor system installed on the vehicle, the tool may determine one or more procedures that may be used with that tire pressure monitor system. The tool may then instruct a user how to perform certain procedures by presenting one or more displays to the user on a display of the tool. The tool may also provide feedback to the user regarding a status of an initiation or other procedure, and reference a vehicle user manual. The tool may interface with an electronic control unit of a vehicle. The tool may also simulate a tire pressure sensor.

摘要翻译： 轮胎压力监视器系统工具存储关于安装在车辆上的多个轮胎压力监视器系统的信息。 该工具接收关于特定车辆的信息。 基于该信息，该工具可以确定安装在车辆上的特定轮胎压力监测系统。 基于安装在车辆上的轮胎压力监测系统，该工具可以确定可以与该轮胎压力监测系统一起使用的一个或多个程序。 然后，工具可以通过在工具的显示器上向用户呈现一个或多个显示器来指示用户如何执行某些过程。 该工具还可以向用户提供关于起始或其他过程的状态的反馈，并且参考车辆用户手册。 该工具可以与车辆的电子控制单元接口。 该工具还可以模拟轮胎压力传感器。

公开(公告)号：US20080103653A1

公开(公告)日：2008-05-01

申请号：US11976662

申请日：2007-10-26

申请人： Kurt Raichle ,  Durval Ribeiro ,  Garret Miller

发明人： Kurt Raichle ,  Durval Ribeiro ,  Garret Miller

IPC分类号： G01M17/00

CPC分类号： G07C5/0808

摘要： An apparatus and method are provided that allow a scan tool to communicate with a data link connector in a vehicle. A cable that can automatically multiplex its connections in order to make the appropriate connections between the scan tool and a data link connector based on a communication protocol of the vehicle under test. This allows the scan tool to communicate with the data link connector regardless of the pins being used by the communication protocol of the vehicle.

摘要翻译： 提供了允许扫描工具与车辆中的数据链路连接器通信的装置和方法。 可以自动复用其连接的电缆，以便根据被测车辆的通信协议，在扫描工具和数据链路连接器之间进行适当的连接。 这允许扫描工具与数据链路连接器进行通信，而不管车辆的通信协议使用的引脚。

公开(公告)号：USD524179S1

公开(公告)日：2006-07-04

申请号：US29216085

申请日：2004-10-29

申请人： Scott Krampitz ,  Kurt Raichle ,  Jason Murphy ,  Garret Miller

设计人： Scott Krampitz ,  Kurt Raichle ,  Jason Murphy ,  Garret Miller

公开(公告)号：US20060090555A1

公开(公告)日：2006-05-04

申请号：US10975393

申请日：2004-10-29

申请人： Scott Krampitz ,  Garret Miller ,  Kurt Raichle ,  Andrew Harrigan ,  Jason Murphy

发明人： Scott Krampitz ,  Garret Miller ,  Kurt Raichle ,  Andrew Harrigan ,  Jason Murphy

IPC分类号： F01L1/46

CPC分类号： G01M15/02 ,  H02K15/00

摘要： An apparatus for testing an alternator has a base, a motor mounted to the base and a pulley extending from the motor. A belt is connected to the motor pulley and the alternator. A mount mounts the alternator to the base, and a pivoting idler arm pivotally is mounted with respect to the base and has an idler pulley that engages the belt to apply tension to the belt.

摘要翻译： 用于测试交流发电机的装置具有基座，安装到基座的马达和从马达延伸的滑轮。 皮带连接到电机皮带轮和交流发电机。 安装件将交流发电机安装到基座上，并且枢转的惰轮臂相对于基座枢转地安装，并且具有接合皮带以向皮带施加张力的惰轮。

公开(公告)号：US06842707B2

公开(公告)日：2005-01-11

申请号：US10235730

申请日：2002-09-06

申请人： Kurt Raichle ,  Paul Sontheimer ,  Garret Miller

发明人： Kurt Raichle ,  Paul Sontheimer ,  Garret Miller

IPC分类号： G01R31/36 ,  G06F9/445 ,  G06F17/30 ,  G06K9/18 ,  H02J7/00 ,  G01R21/00

CPC分类号： G01R31/36 ,  G06F8/65

摘要： A method and apparatus that allows a battery charger/tester to transmit and receive information from a remote location. Information, such as the result of the charge and testing of the battery, can be relayed via a wire or wirelessly to a remote device, such as a server for storage. Additionally, information such as firmware updates can be relayed to the battery charger/tester for upload.

摘要翻译： 一种允许电池充电器/测试仪从远程位置发送和接收信息的方法和装置。 诸如电池的充电和测试结果之类的信息可以通过有线或无线地中继到远程设备，例如用于存储的服务器。 此外，固件更新等信息可以中继到电池充电器/测试仪上传。