公开(公告)号：US06400130B2

公开(公告)日：2002-06-04

申请号：US09152146

申请日：1998-09-11

申请人： Ertugrul Berkcan ,  Daniel Arthur Staver ,  David Dean Elmore ,  David Carl Coburn ,  Glenn Alan Watts

发明人： Ertugrul Berkcan ,  Daniel Arthur Staver ,  David Dean Elmore ,  David Carl Coburn ,  Glenn Alan Watts

IPC分类号： G01R3300

CPC分类号： G01R15/181 ,  G01R21/06 ,  G01R22/00

摘要： A current sensor assembly includes a plurality of symmetric current conductors that pass asymmetrically through an opening in a toroidal core having a sensing winding wound on the core. A blade is connected to each end of the conductors. Each of the conductors has the general shape of a “V” as viewed along a central axis passing through the opening in the toroidal core.

摘要翻译： 电流传感器组件包括多个对称电流导体，其不对称地穿过环形芯中的开口，该环形芯具有缠绕在芯上的感测绕组。 刀片连接到导体的每一端。 每个导体具有沿着穿过环形芯中的开口的中心轴线观察的“V”的大致形状。

公开(公告)号：US6118104A

公开(公告)日：2000-09-12

申请号：US273065

申请日：1999-03-19

申请人： Ertugrul Berkcan ,  Pierino Gianni Bonanni ,  Vivek Venugopal Badami ,  Emilie Thorbjorg Saulnier

发明人： Ertugrul Berkcan ,  Pierino Gianni Bonanni ,  Vivek Venugopal Badami ,  Emilie Thorbjorg Saulnier

IPC分类号： H05B1/02 ,  H05B3/74 ,  H05B6/06

CPC分类号： H05B1/0269 ,  H05B3/74 ,  H05B3/746 ,  H05B6/062 ,  H05B2213/04 ,  H05B2213/07

摘要： The present invention provides a method of determining the boil states of a liquid as measured by an acoustic sensor which measures the acoustic signal generated by the liquid as it is heated. The acoustic signal is smoothed and a first derivative of the acoustic signal is calculated. Also the frequency of the acoustic signal is measured. Derivative inflection points, zero slope points, and acoustic signal frequencies are utilized to determine the pre-simmer, simmer, pre-boil, boil, boil dry, and boil over states of the liquid.

摘要翻译： 本发明提供了一种通过由传感器测量的液体的沸腾状态的测定方法，所述声学传感器测量当被加热时由液体产生的声学信号。 声信号被平滑，并且计算声信号的一阶导数。 此外，测量声信号的频率。 利用衍生拐点，零点倾斜点和声信号频率来确定液体的状态下的预煨，煮，煮沸，煮沸，煮沸干燥和煮沸。

公开(公告)号：US6108483A

公开(公告)日：2000-08-22

申请号：US182778

申请日：1998-10-30

申请人： Ertugrul Berkcan

发明人： Ertugrul Berkcan

IPC分类号： A61B6/03 ,  A61B6/00 ,  H04B10/22 ,  A61B1/00

CPC分类号： A61B6/56 ,  H04B10/801 ,  Y10S128/922

摘要： A computed tomography system employs an optical communications link to reliably transmit high bandwidth data from the gantry to the associated processor. The communications link comprises an optical emitter, an optical waveguide, an induced radiated wave chamber, and an optical detector. The optical emitter is attached to the gantry of the computed tomography system. The optical waveguide generates a total internal reflection breach in response to an electric field, light energy, magnetic energy, and alternatively, in response to heat produced within a induced radiated wave chamber. The optical emitter generates a high bandwidth optical data signal which travels along the optical waveguide in correspondence with data generated by the detector array on the gantry. An induced radiated wave chamber induces a breach in the total internal reflection condition in the portion of the waveguide disposed within the induced radiated wave chamber, to cause the high bandwidth optical data signal to be reflected from the waveguide within the induced radiated wave chamber and correspondingly not to be reflected outside the waveguide. The optical detector which is fixed to the induced radiated wave chamber detects data reflected from the optical data signal.

摘要翻译： 计算机断层摄影系统采用光通信链路将高带宽数据从台架可靠地发送到相关联的处理器。 通信链路包括光发射器，光波导，感应辐射波腔室和光学检测器。 光发射器连接到计算机断层摄影系统的台架。 光波导响应于电场，光能，磁能，或者响应于在感应辐射波腔内产生的热而产生全内反射破裂。 光发射器产生与光学波导相对应地在台架上由检测器阵列产生的数据传播的高带宽光数据信号。 感应辐射波腔在设置在感应辐射波腔内的波导部分内的全内反射条件下引起突发，导致高带宽光数据信号从感应辐射波腔内的波导反射并相应地 不被反射到波导外。 固定在感应辐射波室的光检测器检测从光数据信号反射的数据。

公开(公告)号：US6018239A

公开(公告)日：2000-01-25

申请号：US735719

申请日：1996-10-23

申请人： Ertugrul Berkcan ,  Raymond Kelsey Seymour ,  Jerome Johnson Tiemann

发明人： Ertugrul Berkcan ,  Raymond Kelsey Seymour ,  Jerome Johnson Tiemann

IPC分类号： G01R15/18 ,  G01R19/00 ,  H01F38/28 ,  H01F38/30 ,  G01R1/20 ,  H01F27/00

CPC分类号： H01F38/30 ,  G01R15/181

摘要： A self-powered axial current sensor for generating a signal which accurately represents current in a power line includes, in one embodiment, a housing having a bus bar opening of substantially rectangular shape extending longitudinally therethrough. The housing also includes current sensor core retaining walls which define a current sensor region, and a cover base wall which defines, with one of the retaining walls, a power core region. A current sensor core and coil are located in the current sensor region and are positioned proximate the bus bar opening. The current sensor core and coil also are substantially symmetrical with respect to the center axis of the bus bar opening. The current sensor further includes a power core and a power coil located in the power core region and positioned substantially symmetrically with respect to the center axis of bus bar opening.

摘要翻译： 在一个实施例中，用于产生精确地表示电力线中的电流的信号的自供电轴向电流传感器包括具有纵向延伸穿过其中的大致矩形形状的汇流条开口的壳体。 壳体还包括限定电流传感器区域的电流传感器芯保持壁和限定与其中一个挡土墙的功率核心区域的盖底壁。 电流传感器芯和线圈位于电流传感器区域中并且位于母线开口附近。 电流传感器芯线圈和线圈也相对于汇流条开口的中心轴线基本对称。 电流传感器还包括功率核心和位于功率核心区域中的电源线圈，并且相对于汇流条开口的中心轴线大致对称地定位。

公开(公告)号：US5642041A

公开(公告)日：1997-06-24

申请号：US342510

申请日：1994-11-21

申请人： Ertugrul Berkcan

发明人： Ertugrul Berkcan

IPC分类号： G01R15/18 ,  G01R15/20 ,  G01R33/00 ,  G01R1/20

CPC分类号： G01R15/181 ,  G01R15/207

摘要： An alternating current sensor includes a first conductor plate, a second conductor plate positioned in spaced relationship relative to the first conductor plate and facing the first conductor plate, and a third conductor plate for electrically interconnecting the first and second conductor plates to form a connected conductive path along the first and second conductor plates. The first and second conductor plates are shaped to form respective magnetic field constituents around each of the first and second conductor plates during current flow along the conductive path. A sensor, made up of one or more air-core coils, is provided for sensing changes in magnetic flux within a predetermined region, such as in a passage between the first and second conductor plates and/or near respective outer surfaces of the first and second conductor plates.

摘要翻译： 交流传感器包括第一导体板和第二导体板，第二导体板相对于第一导体板间隔开并且面对第一导体板，第三导体板用于将第一和第二导体板电连接以形成连接导电 沿着第一和第二导体板的路径。 第一和第二导体板被成形为在沿着导电路径的电流期间围绕第一和第二导体板的每一个形成相应的磁场成分。 提供由一个或多个空心线圈构成的传感器，用于检测预定区域内的磁通量的变化，例如在第一和第二导体板之间的通道和/或第一和第二导体板的相应的外表面之间 第二导体板。

公开(公告)号：US5587652A

公开(公告)日：1996-12-24

申请号：US342505

申请日：1994-11-21

申请人： Ertugrul Berkcan ,  Raymond K. Seymour ,  John C. Grzelecki

发明人： Ertugrul Berkcan ,  Raymond K. Seymour ,  John C. Grzelecki

IPC分类号： G01R15/18 ,  G01R1/04 ,  G01R33/00

CPC分类号： G01R15/185 ,  G01R1/203

摘要： A current sensor includes a first conductor plate, a second conductor plate positioned in spaced relationship relative to the first conductor plate and facing the first conductor plate, and a third conductor plate for electrically interconnecting the first and second conductor plates to form a connected conductive path along the first and second conductor plates. The first and second conductor plates are shaped to form respective magnetic field constituents around each of the first and second conductor plates during current flow along the conductive path. A sensing coil, such as one or more air-core coils, is provided for sensing changes in magnetic flux within a predetermined sense region. A shunt, such as a shunt plate or a suitably shaped conductive structure for shunting current, is further provided for diverting a portion of the current which flows along the conductive path to produce a magnetic field over a shunt region. The sense and shunt regions are nonoverlapping with respect to one another. A transformer, such as a current transformer, is magnetically coupled to the shunt to supply a predetermined level of electrical current which can be conveniently employed for electrically powering various circuits associated with the current sensor.

摘要翻译： 电流传感器包括第一导体板，第二导体板，其相对于第一导体板相对于第一导体板定位并且面向第一导体板;第三导体板，用于将第一和第二导体板电连接以形成连接的导电路径 沿着第一和第二导体板。 第一和第二导体板被成形为在沿着导电路径的电流期间围绕第一和第二导体板的每一个形成相应的磁场成分。 提供感测线圈，例如一个或多个空心线圈，用于感测预定感测区域内的磁通量的变化。 还提供了用于分流电流的分流器，例如并联板或适当形状的导电结构，用于转移沿着导电路径流动的电流的一部分，以在分流区域上产生磁场。 感觉和分流区域相对于彼此是不重叠的。 诸如电流互感器的变压器磁耦合到分流器以提供预定水平的电流，其可以方便地用于为与电流传感器相关联的各种电路供电。

公开(公告)号：US5561990A

公开(公告)日：1996-10-08

申请号：US491775

申请日：1995-06-19

申请人： Ertugrul Berkcan ,  Kenneth B. Welles, II

发明人： Ertugrul Berkcan ,  Kenneth B. Welles, II

IPC分类号： D06F37/20 ,  D06F33/02 ,  D06F37/24

CPC分类号： D06F37/203

摘要： A system for sensing spin speed and an out-of-balance condition in a washing machine is provided. The washing machine includes a washer basket and an agitator that spin about a predetermined spin axis during a spin cycle. The OOB condition can be characterized by excursions, during the spin cycle, of a tub which encloses the washer basket. The tub excursions can be in a direction generally perpendicular to the spin axis of the washer basket, for example. The system includes a magnetic source, such as a permanent magnet, positioned in the agitator for producing a predetermined magnetic field. A magnetic sensor is positioned to be electromagnetically coupled to the magnetic source for supplying an output signal that varies as the agitator rotates relative to the magnetic sensor. A signal processor is coupled to the magnetic sensor for receiving the output signal supplied by the magnetic sensor. The processor is programmed for measuring spin speed during the spin cycle and for detecting any out-of-balance condition during the spin cycle based on the variations of the output signal received from the magnetic sensor.

摘要翻译： 提供一种用于在洗衣机中感测旋转速度和失衡状态的系统。 洗衣机包括一个垫圈篮和一个在旋转循环期间绕预定旋转轴旋转的搅拌器。 OOB条件可以表征为在旋转周期期间围绕垫圈篮的桶的偏移。 例如，桶的偏移可以在大体上垂直于洗衣机篮的旋转轴线的方向上。 该系统包括位于搅拌器中的磁源，例如永磁体，用于产生预定的磁场。 磁传感器被定位成电磁耦合到磁源，用于提供随着搅拌器相对于磁传感器旋转而变化的输出信号。 信号处理器耦合到磁传感器，用于接收由磁传感器提供的输出信号。 处理器被编程用于在旋转周期期间测量旋转速度，并且用于在旋转周期期间基于从磁传感器接收的输出信号的变化来检测任何失衡状态。

公开(公告)号：US5477576A

公开(公告)日：1995-12-26

申请号：US386383

申请日：1995-02-10

申请人： Ertugrul Berkcan

发明人： Ertugrul Berkcan

IPC分类号： D06F39/00 ,  D06F33/02

CPC分类号： A47L15/4297 ,  D06F39/004

摘要： A temperature compensation method for a turbidity sensor in an appliance for washing articles is provided. The method includes the steps of: measuring temperature and turbidity of a liquid, such as water, for washing the articles, calculating a turbidity value corresponding to a predetermined reference temperature; and adjusting the measured turbidity of the liquid with respect to the calculated turbidity value so as to provide a temperature compensated turbidity measurement. The method can further include the step of measuring temperature and turbidity of substantially particle-free liquid. This allows for calculating a normalized turbidity value which is substantially free or independent from temperature variation effects.

摘要翻译： 提供了用于洗涤物品的器具中的浊度传感器的温度补偿方法。 该方法包括以下步骤：测量诸如水的液体的温度和浊度，用于洗涤物品，计算对应于预定参考温度的浊度值; 并且相对于所计算的浊度值调节所测量的液体浊度，以提供温度补偿浊度测量。 该方法还可以包括测量基本上无颗粒液体的温度和浊度的步骤。 这允许计算基本上自由或独立于温度变化效应的标准化浊度值。

公开(公告)号：US08718979B2

公开(公告)日：2014-05-06

申请号：US13077598

申请日：2011-03-31

申请人： Ertugrul Berkcan ,  Emad Andarawis Andarawis ,  Vinayak Tilak

发明人： Ertugrul Berkcan ,  Emad Andarawis Andarawis ,  Vinayak Tilak

IPC分类号： G06F19/00

CPC分类号： G01D21/00

摘要： A high accuracy wireless sensing platform assembly comprising a sensor subassembly that is configured to obtain measurement data from a device in response to a measurand; a data transceiver assembly that is configured to communicate with an antenna assembly; a parameter coder, in communication with the sensor subassembly, that is configured to control the data transceiver assembly and/or the sensor subassembly, based on the measurement data; and a resonant circuit that is formed by the data transceiver, the sensor subassembly, and/or the parameter coder. Embodiments are capable of provide robust performance and high accuracy in harsh (e.g., hot environments). The present invention has been described in terms of specific embodiment(s), and it is recognized that equivalents, alternatives, and modifications, aside from those expressly stated, are possible and within the scope of the appending claims.

摘要翻译： 一种高精度无线感测平台组件，包括传感器子组件，其被配置为响应于被测量从设备获得测量数据; 数据收发器组件，被配置为与天线组件通信; 与所述传感器子组件通信的参数编码器，其被配置为基于所述测量数据来控制所述数据收发器组件和/或所述传感器子组件; 以及由数据收发器，传感器子组件和/或参数编码器形成的谐振电路。 实施例能够在苛刻（例如，热环境）中提供鲁棒的性能和高精度。 已经根据具体实施例描述了本发明，并且认识到除了明确说明的那些之外的等同物，替代方案和修改是可能的并且在所附权利要求的范围内。

公开(公告)号：US08368380B2

公开(公告)日：2013-02-05

申请号：US12751796

申请日：2010-03-31

申请人： Ertugrul Berkcan ,  David William Vernooy

发明人： Ertugrul Berkcan ,  David William Vernooy

IPC分类号： G01R19/00

CPC分类号： G01R29/0878

摘要： A stand-off sensor assembly is provided. The sensor assembly includes a plurality of electron state definers for generating resonant tunneling current in response to the electric field, wherein the electron state definers include at least one variable characteristic such that a change in the variable characteristic affects the tunneling current, and a monitor for monitoring a change in the tunneling current exiting an electron state definer based on a change in the variable characteristic of the tunneling device.

摘要翻译： 提供了一个支座传感器组件。 传感器组件包括用于响应于电场产生谐振隧道电流的多个电子状态定义器，其中电子状态定义器包括至少一个可变特性，使得可变特性的变化影响隧穿电流，并且监视器 基于隧道装置的可变特性的变化来监测离开电子态定义器的隧穿电流的变化。