公开(公告)号：US08047084B2

公开(公告)日：2011-11-01

申请号：US12750082

申请日：2010-03-30

Applicant: Ken Okuyama ,  Yukio Ikeda ,  Yukitoshi Terasaka ,  Takahiro Sanada

Inventor： Ken Okuyama ,  Yukio Ikeda ,  Yukitoshi Terasaka ,  Takahiro Sanada

IPC: G01B7/30 ,  G01L3/00

CPC classification number: G01D15/00 ,  G01D1/00 ,  G01L3/104 ,  G01L5/221

Abstract: A torque-index sensor having index sensor and torque sensor closely arranged and integrated therein with lightened interference between them is provided. The invented torque-index sensor is comprised of torque sensor that includes first magnetic sensor arranged beside first annular-shaped magnet and index sensor that includes second magnet arranged beside annular-shaped encoder and second magnetic sensor that are arranged being in-line on common axis; and means for varying magnetic flux, which changes direction of magnetic flux that is generated from second magnet toward first magnetic sensor, positioned between first magnetic sensor in torque sensor and second magnet in index sensor.

Abstract translation: 提供一种转矩指数传感器，其具有紧密排列和集成在其中的折射率传感器和扭矩传感器，其间具有减轻的干涉。 本发明的转矩传感器包括转矩传感器，转矩传感器包括布置在第一环形磁体旁边的第一磁传感器和索引传感器，该传感器包括布置在环形编码器旁边的第二磁体和第二磁传感器， ; 以及用于改变磁通量的装置，其改变位于扭矩传感器中的第一磁传感器和索引传感器中的第二磁体之间的从第二磁体产生的磁通量的方向朝向第一磁传感器。

公开(公告)号：US08035074B2

公开(公告)日：2011-10-11

申请号：US12368299

申请日：2009-02-09

Applicant: Chung Min Thor ,  Mei Yee Ng ,  Gim Eng Chew

Inventor： Chung Min Thor ,  Mei Yee Ng ,  Gim Eng Chew

IPC: H03G3/20 ,  G01D5/34

CPC classification number: G01D21/00 ,  G01D1/00 ,  G01D15/00 ,  H03G3/30

Abstract: Disclosed are various embodiments of pulse generation and automatic gain control (“AGC”) circuits and corresponding methods that are especially well suited for use in motion encoding systems. Analog output signals provided by a motion encoder serve as inputs to the pulse generation circuit, where peaks, valleys and/or crosspoints corresponding to such analog signals are first detected and then employed to generate output pulses corresponding thereto. These output pulses are next provided to an AGC circuit as self-generated clock signals which control the time windows over which the analog signals of the motion encoder are sampled and processed by the AGC circuit so as to adjust the gains applied to such analog signals.

Abstract translation: 公开了特别适用于运动编码系统的脉冲发生和自动增益控制（“AGC”）电路和相应方法的各种实施例。 由运动编码器提供的模拟输出信号用作脉冲发生电路的输入，其中首先检测对应于这种模拟信号的峰值，谷值和/或交叉点，然后用于产生与之对应的输出脉冲。 这些输出脉冲随后作为自动生成的时钟信号提供给AGC电路，该时钟信号控制由AGC电路对运动编码器的模拟信号进行采样和处理的时间窗口，以调整应用于这种模拟信号的增益。

公开(公告)号：US20110234534A1

公开(公告)日：2011-09-29

申请号：US13151712

申请日：2011-06-02

Applicant: Michael Mueck ,  Ronald F. Cormier, JR.

Inventor： Michael Mueck ,  Ronald F. Cormier, JR.

IPC: G06F3/044

CPC classification number: G01R27/2605 ,  G01D1/00 ,  G01D15/00 ,  G01D21/00 ,  G06F3/044

Abstract: A capacitance measurement system precharges first terminals (21-0 . . . 21-k . . . 21-n) of a plurality of capacitors (25-0 . . . 25-k . . . 25), respectively, of a CDAC (capacitor digital-to-analog converter) (23) included in a SAR (successive approximation register) converter (17) to a first voltage (VDD) and pre-charges a first terminal (3-j) of a capacitor (CSENj) to a second voltage (GND). The first terminals are coupled to the first terminal of the capacitor to redistribute charges therebetween so as to generate a first voltage on the first terminals and the first terminal of the capacitor, the first voltage being representative of a capacitance of the first capacitor (CSENj). A SAR converter converts the first voltage to a digital representation (DATA) of the capacitor. The capacitance can be a touch screen capacitance.

Abstract translation: 电容测量系统分别为CDAC的多个电容器（25-0。。25-k。。25）的第一端子（21-0。。21-k。。21-n）预充电 包括在SAR（逐次逼近寄存器）转换器（17）中的电容（数字 - 模拟转换器）（23）到第一电压（VDD）并对电容器（CSENj）的第一端子（3-j）进行预充电， 到第二电压（GND）。 第一端子耦合到电容器的第一端子以重新分配电荷，以在第一端子和电容器的第一端子上产生第一电压，第一电压代表第一电容器（CSENj）的电容， 。 SAR转换器将第一电压转换为电容器的数字表示（DATA）。 电容可以是触摸屏电容。

公开(公告)号：US07898247B2

公开(公告)日：2011-03-01

申请号：US12365398

申请日：2009-02-04

Applicant: Alan Shane Edelstein ,  William S. Coblenz

Inventor： Alan Shane Edelstein ,  William S. Coblenz

IPC: G01R33/02

CPC classification number: G01R33/0029 ,  G01D1/00 ,  G01D15/00 ,  G01D21/00

Abstract: A magnetic field sensing device comprising at least one magnetic sensor attached to a base structure, rotating member; and at least one flux concentrator mounted on the rotating member; whereby as the rotating member turns, the at least one flux concentrator shields the magnetic sensor so as to modulate the output of the at least one magnetic sensor. A second embodiment comprises a rotating member that rotates about an axis with at least one flux concentrator positioned thereon having a longitudinal axis in the radial direction of the rotating member; and at least one vector-type magnetic sensor fixedly mounted in the near proximity to the axis of the rotating member such that the magnetic field detected is modulated due to the rotation of the rotating member. Optionally, at least one fixed flux concentrator may be positioned along the periphery of the rotating member so as to increase magnetic flux input.

Abstract translation: 一种磁场感测装置，包括附接到基座结构，旋转构件的至少一个磁性传感器; 以及安装在所述旋转构件上的至少一个磁通集中器; 由此随着旋转构件转动，至少一个磁通集中器屏蔽磁性传感器，以便调制至少一个磁性传感器的输出。 第二实施例包括旋转构件，该旋转构件围绕轴线旋转，其中至少一个磁通集中器位于其上，具有在旋转构件的径向方向上的纵向轴线; 以及至少一个固定安装在旋转构件的轴线附近的矢量式磁传感器，使得由于旋转构件的旋转而检测到的磁场被调制。 可选地，可以沿着旋转构件的周边定位至少一个固定的磁通集中器，以便增加磁通量输入。

公开(公告)号：US20110022979A1

公开(公告)日：2011-01-27

申请号：US12667598

申请日：2009-03-31

Applicant: Marshall Leon Meier ,  Dale Scott Davis ,  David Eugene Wiklund ,  Andrey Leonidovich Rumyantsev ,  Kirill Victorovich petrov

Inventor： Marshall Leon Meier ,  Dale Scott Davis ,  David Eugene Wiklund ,  Andrey Leonidovich Rumyantsev ,  Kirill Victorovich petrov

IPC: G06F15/177 ,  G06F3/048

CPC classification number: G01F1/363 ,  G01D1/00 ,  G01D15/00 ,  G01F1/42 ,  G01F15/068 ,  G05B2219/25428

Abstract: A system to configure a field device of the type used to calculate a flow of a process fluid. The system includes a flow repository comprising a list of process fluids with which the field device can be used, fluid equation data which provides information related to fluid equations for calculating fluid parameters of the process fluid, a list of primary elements, and primary element equation data which provides information related to primary element equations and fluid equations for calculating flow of the process fluid. The flow application is adapted to retrieve data from the flow repository and to generate information which is used by field device to calculate the flow of the process fluid.

Abstract translation: 用于配置用于计算过程流体流的类型的现场设备的系统。 该系统包括流动储存库，其包括可以使用现场设备的过程流体列表，提供与用于计算过程流体的流体参数的流体方程相关的信息的流体方程数据，主要元素的列表和主要元素方程 提供与主要元素方程相关的信息的数据和用于计算过程流体流的流体方程。 流程应用程序适用于从流程库中检索数据并生成由现场设备用于计算过程流体流量的信息。

公开(公告)号：US07861434B2

公开(公告)日：2011-01-04

申请号：US12403985

申请日：2009-03-13

Applicant: N. Eric Knudsen

Inventor： N. Eric Knudsen

IPC: G01B5/25

CPC classification number: E04H17/26 ,  B23P6/00 ,  E02F9/261 ,  E04H12/2215 ,  E04H12/2269 ,  E04H12/2284 ,  E04H17/22 ,  G01B5/14 ,  G01D1/00 ,  G01D15/00 ,  G01D21/00 ,  G06F17/30067 ,  Y10T29/49 ,  Y10T29/49718 ,  Y10T29/49771 ,  Y10T29/49778

Abstract: A post sleeve installation device includes a standing structure, a structure coupled to the standing structure and configured to support a post sleeve below the standing structure, and a mechanism configured to enable selective translation of the support structure in three axes and rotation around a vertical axis. Locks are provided to lock the post sleeve at a selected position and orientation relative to the standing structure. A beam extending from one installation device to another measures or controls the relative spacing, orientation, and elevation of associated post sleeves, and related data is collected for off-site manufacture of fence panels. Additionally, a repository is provided, to which the data is transmitted for retention, and from which the data can be retrieved for manufacture of replacement fence panels.

公开(公告)号：US20100324852A1

公开(公告)日：2010-12-23

申请号：US12792500

申请日：2010-06-02

Applicant: H. Alan Wolf ,  Chung-Min Cheng ,  George Akehurst ,  Yvonne Mathez ,  Dalia G. Yablon ,  Alan M. Schilowitz ,  Manuel S. Alvarez

Inventor： H. Alan Wolf ,  Chung-Min Cheng ,  George Akehurst ,  Yvonne Mathez ,  Dalia G. Yablon ,  Alan M. Schilowitz ,  Manuel S. Alvarez

IPC: G01D18/00

CPC classification number: G01D1/00 ,  G01D15/00 ,  G01H13/00 ,  G01N17/04 ,  G01N29/46

Abstract: The prior art describes the application of mechanical oscillators for the measurement of corrosion and/or deposition. Mechanical oscillators employ the use of resonance parameters, frequency and the quality factor Q, for the measurement of corrosion or deposition. However, the prior art does not consider the required precision for measuring frequency or Q in the presence of noise to make these measurements. In particular, the ability of the mechanical oscillator to measure small amounts of metal loss or deposition is not only dependent upon the mechanical design but is limited by the precision in determining the resonance frequency and Q. The present invention discloses methods for measuring these resonance parameters with a high precision in the presence of noise. This degree of precision is required to maximize the utility of these devices as sensitive probes for corrosion and deposition (fouling) measurement. All of the embodiments described herein employ curve fitting consistent with modeling the mechanical oscillator as a simple harmonic oscillator. This curve fitting procedure, combined with averaging and utilizing signal processing parameters to mitigate noise effects, adds considerable precision in measuring resonance parameters.

Abstract translation: 现有技术描述了用于测量腐蚀和/或沉积的机械振荡器的应用。 机械振荡器采用谐振参数，频率和质量因子Q来测量腐蚀或沉积。 然而，现有技术不考虑在存在噪声的情况下测量频率或Q的所需精度以进行这些测量。 特别地，机械振荡器测量少量金属损失或沉积的能力不仅取决于机械设计，而且受到确定共振频率和Q的精度的限制。本发明公开了用于测量这些谐振参数的方法 在噪声的存在下具有高精度。 需要这种精度来最大限度地利用这些装置作为腐蚀和沉积（污垢）测量的敏感探头。 本文所述的所有实施例都使用与将机械振荡器建模为简单谐波振荡器一致的曲线拟合。 该曲线拟合程序，结合平均和利用信号处理参数来减轻噪声影响，增加了测量共振参数的相当大的精度。

公开(公告)号：US20100313643A1

公开(公告)日：2010-12-16

申请号：US12654130

申请日：2009-12-11

Applicant: Liang-Yu Shyu ,  Wei-Chih Hu ,  Wen-Yao Chung

Inventor： Liang-Yu Shyu ,  Wei-Chih Hu ,  Wen-Yao Chung

IPC: G01D21/00

CPC classification number: G01D1/00 ,  G01D15/00

Abstract: The present invention relates to a blood flow simulation system, which comprises a first container, a phantom, and a second container. The blood flow simulation system according to the present invention contains a fluid by the first container. Then the phantom is used for transporting the fluid. Afterwards, the second container is used for containing the fluid output by the phantom, and transporting the fluid to the first container by way of the phantom. Thereby, the blood-vessel characteristics, the blood-flow characteristics, and the human muscle characteristics can be simulated effectively and hence facilitating experimental convenience.

Abstract translation: 本发明涉及一种血流模拟系统，其包括第一容器，体模和第二容器。 根据本发明的血流模拟系统包含第一容器的流体。 然后，幻影用于运输流体。 之后，第二容器用于容纳由体模输出的流体，并且通过体模将流体输送到第一容器。 因此，能够有效地模拟血管特性，血流特性和人肌肉特性，因此便于实验。

公开(公告)号：US20100305889A1

公开(公告)日：2010-12-02

申请号：US12472650

申请日：2009-05-27

Applicant: Harold Woodruff Tomlinson, JR. ,  Michael Richard Durling ,  Rashi Tiwari ,  Yaser Khalifa

Inventor： Harold Woodruff Tomlinson, JR. ,  Michael Richard Durling ,  Rashi Tiwari ,  Yaser Khalifa

IPC: G06F19/00 ,  G01R21/00

CPC classification number: G06N7/005 ,  G01D1/00 ,  G01D15/00

Abstract: A method of identifying energy consumption associated with at least one appliance is provided. The method includes measuring an energy consumption signal, obtaining publicly available information of a location of the at least one appliance and estimating a plurality of probabilities of energized appliances based on the energy consumption signal and the publicly available information. The method further includes generating a new combination of the estimated plurality of probabilities of energized appliances and decomposing the at least one energy consumption signal into constituent individual loads and corresponding energy consumption.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种识别与至少一个器具相关联的能量消耗的方法。 该方法包括测量能量消耗信号，获得至少一个设备的位置的公开可用信息，并且基于能量消耗信号和公开可用信息来估计通电设备的多个概率。 所述方法还包括产生所估计的多个能量装置的概率的新组合，并将所述至少一个能量消耗信号分解为组成的各个负载和对应的能量消耗。

公开(公告)号：US20100294040A1

公开(公告)日：2010-11-25

申请号：US12617880

申请日：2009-11-13

Applicant: JEN-TSORNG CHANG

Inventor： JEN-TSORNG CHANG

IPC: G01P15/125

CPC classification number: G01C19/5712 ,  G01D1/00 ,  G01D15/00

Abstract: An exemplary capacitive sensor includes a casing, a fixed electrode, a spring, a moveable electrode, and a capacitance measuring circuit. The casing includes a base and a cylindrical wall. The fixed electrode is disposed on the cylindrical wall and includes a fixed arm section and at least one fixed prong section, wherein at least one fixed prong section is curved and extends outwards from one side of the fixed arm section. The spring is disposed on the base. The moveable electrode is attached to the spring and includes a movable electrode section and at least one movable prong section, wherein at least one movable prong section is curved and extends outwards from one side of the movable arm section, and the movable prong section and the fixed prong section oppose each other. The capacitance measuring circuit is configured for measuring the capacitance between the fixed electrode and the movable electrode.

Abstract translation: 示例性电容传感器包括壳体，固定电极，弹簧，可移动电极和电容测量电路。 壳体包括基座和圆柱形壁。 所述固定电极设置在所述圆筒壁上，并且包括固定臂部分和至少一个固定叉形部分，其中至少一个固定叉形部分弯曲并从所述固定臂部分的一侧向外延伸。 弹簧设在基座上。 可移动电极附接到弹簧，并且包括可移动电极部分和至少一个可移动尖头部分，其中至少一个可动尖头部分弯曲并从可动臂部分的一侧向外延伸，并且可动尖端部分和 固定叉段相互对抗。 电容测量电路被配置为测量固定电极和可动电极之间的电容。