公开(公告)号：US08228151B2

公开(公告)日：2012-07-24

申请号：US13024141

申请日：2011-02-09

申请人： Frank Schmidt

发明人： Frank Schmidt

IPC分类号： H01F1/00 ,  H01F3/00 ,  H01F7/00 ,  H02K33/00 ,  H02K17/42

CPC分类号： H02K35/04 ,  H01F7/14 ,  H01H2239/076 ,  H02K35/02

摘要： An electromagnetic energy transducer configured to convert mechanical energy into electrical energy comprises two magnetic elements including a permanent magnetic element and a soft-magnetic element and an electrical coil. The permanent magnetic element and the soft-magnetic element are arranged to form a magnetic circuit and one of the two magnetic elements is movable in relation to the other of the two magnetic elements. The electrical coil surrounds a part of the soft magnetic element. The movable magnetic element is held in a first position by a spring force and moved into a second position by applying an external mechanical force exceeding the spring force, and at the first position the magnetic flux within the soft magnetic element is different than the flux at the second position.

摘要翻译： 构造成将机械能转换为电能的电磁能量转换器包括两个包括永磁元件和软磁元件和电线圈的磁性元件。 永磁元件和软磁元件被布置成形成磁路，并且两个磁性元件之一相对于两个磁性元件中的另一个可移动。 电线圈围绕软磁元件的一部分。 可移动磁性元件通过弹簧力保持在第一位置，并通过施加超过弹簧力的外部机械力而移动到第二位置，并且在第一位置，软磁元件内的磁通量不同于 第二个位置。

公开(公告)号：US20110106068A1

公开(公告)日：2011-05-05

申请号：US12836961

申请日：2010-07-15

申请人： Christopher Horvath ,  Mark Buczek ,  T. Scott Rowe

发明人： Christopher Horvath ,  Mark Buczek ,  T. Scott Rowe

IPC分类号： A61B18/20 ,  A61B17/00

CPC分类号： G05G1/38 ,  A61B17/00 ,  A61B34/20 ,  A61B2017/00119 ,  A61B2017/00194 ,  A61B2017/00199 ,  A61B2017/00221 ,  A61B2017/00973 ,  A61C1/0023 ,  H01H21/26 ,  H01H2239/076 ,  H01H2300/014 ,  H01H2300/03 ,  Y02B70/3241 ,  Y04S20/227 ,  Y10T74/2054 ,  Y10T74/20888 ,  Y10T307/747

摘要： The present invention provides a surgical footswitch that includes a base, a pedal, an encoder assembly, a wireless interface, and an internal power generator. The pedal mounts upon the base and pivots. The encoder assembly couples to the pedal. As the pedal pivots, the encoder assembly translates the mechanical signal of the pedal into a control signal based on the pedals position and/or orientation. The wireless interface couples the encoder assembly to receive the control signal. The wireless interface also couples the surgical footswitch to a surgical console operable to control and direct surgical equipment. The wireless interface passes the control signal from the encoder to the surgical console, which then directs the surgical equipment based on the control signal. This wireless interface eliminates the tangle of wires or tethers, which may be a hazard in the surgical theater. The internal power generator translates footswitch movement into stored energy to eliminate potential failures of the footswitch during a procedure and overcome the need to replace batteries within the footswitch.

摘要翻译： 本发明提供了一种手术脚踏开关，其包括底座，踏板，编码器组件，无线接口和内部发电机。 踏板安装在底座上并枢转。 编码器组件耦合到踏板。 当踏板枢转时，编码器组件基于踏板位置和/或方向将踏板的机械信号转换为控制信号。 无线接口耦合编码器组件以接收控制信号。 无线接口还将手术脚踏开关连接到可操作以控制和引导手术设备的外科手术台。 无线接口将控制信号从编码器传递到外科控制台，然后控制信号根据控制信号引导外科设备。 这种无线接口消除了电线或系绳的缠结，这可能是外科手术室的危险。 内部发电机将脚踏开关转换为储存的能量，以消除脚踏开关在程序期间的潜在故障，并克服了更换脚踏开关内的电池的需要。

公开(公告)号：US07786887B2

公开(公告)日：2010-08-31

申请号：US12215153

申请日：2008-06-24

申请人： Frank Schmidt

发明人： Frank Schmidt

IPC分类号： G08B23/00 ,  H02K35/06 ,  H01H13/48

CPC分类号： H02K35/06 ,  H01H2239/076

摘要： An autonomous-power radio device including an electromagnetic energy transducer having a permanent magnet (1), a soft-magnetic element (9), an electrical coil (6), and stop points (8a-8d). The electrical coil surrounds a part of the magnetic circuit, wherein the permanent magnet (1) and said soft-magnetic element (9) are arranged to form a magnetic circuit with a first flux direction. At least one of the soft-magnetic element (9) and the permanent magnet (1) is mounted for rotary movement about an axis (4) with respect to the other. End points of the rotary movement are formed by the stop points (8a-8d).

摘要翻译： 一种自主功率无线电设备，包括具有永磁体（1），软磁元件（9），电线圈（6）和停止点（8a-8d）的电磁能量换能器。 电线圈包围磁路的一部分，其中永磁体（1）和所述软磁元件（9）被布置成形成具有第一磁通方向的磁路。 软磁元件（9）和永磁体（1）中的至少一个被安装成用于相对于另一个绕轴线（4）旋转运动。 旋转运动的终点由停止点（8a-8d）形成。

公开(公告)号：US20070182594A1

公开(公告)日：2007-08-09

申请号：US11584883

申请日：2006-10-23

申请人： Bradbury Face ,  Alfredo Vazquez Carazo ,  Glenn Rogers ,  Gregory Thomas

发明人： Bradbury Face ,  Alfredo Vazquez Carazo ,  Glenn Rogers ,  Gregory Thomas

IPC分类号： H03K17/94

CPC分类号： H03K17/965 ,  H01H2239/076 ,  H01H2300/03 ,  H03K17/951 ,  H03K17/9515 ,  H03K17/964 ,  H03K2217/94089 ,  Y02B90/224 ,  Y04S20/14 ,  Y10T307/786

摘要： A self-powered switching system using electromechanical generators generates power for activation of a latching relay. The electromechanical generators comprise electroactive elements or magnetic based microgenerators that may be mechanically actuated to generate electrical power. The associated signal generation circuitry may be coupled to a transmitter or transceiver for sending and/or receiving RF signals to/from a receiver which actuates the latching relay. Power may be stored within the circuit using rechargeable batteries for powering or supplementing power to the transmitter or transceiver.

摘要翻译： 使用机电发电机的自供电开关系统产生用于启动闭锁继电器的电力。 机电发电机包括可以被机械地致动以产生电力的电活性元件或磁性微发电机。 相关联的信号产生电路可以耦合到发射器或收发器，用于向/从接收器发送和/或接收RF信号，所述接收器致动闭锁继电器。 可以使用可充电电池将功率存储在电路内，为发射机或收发器供电或补充电源。

公开(公告)号：US20060289657A1

公开(公告)日：2006-12-28

申请号：US11341100

申请日：2006-01-27

申请人： Louis Rosenberg

发明人： Louis Rosenberg

IPC分类号： G06K19/06

CPC分类号： G06K19/07345 ,  H01H2231/05 ,  H01H2239/076

摘要： A non-contact storage device includes a housing, an antenna coupled to the housing, electronic circuitry coupled to the antenna, control electronics adapted to generate a control signal when at least one predetermined event has occurred between the electronic circuitry and the card reader, and a tactile sensation generator coupled to the housing and connected to the electronic circuitry. The housing is adapted to be contacted by a user. The electronic circuitry includes a data memory and a transceiver for transferring data between the memory and a card reader via the antenna. The tactile sensation generator is configured to generate a tactile sensation corresponding to the control signal. Accordingly, the tactile sensation is adapted to be felt by a user via the housing to thereby inform the user of the occurrence of the at least one predetermined event.

摘要翻译： 非接触式存储装置包括外壳，耦合到壳体的天线，耦合到天线的电子电路，适于在电子电路和读卡器之间发生至少一个预定事件时产生控制信号的控制电子装置，以及 耦合到壳体并连接到电子电路的触感发生器。 壳体适于由用户接触。 电子电路包括数据存储器和用于经由天线在存储器和读卡器之间传送数据的收发器。 触觉感觉发生器被配置为产生对应于控制信号的触感。 因此，触感适应于使用者通过外壳感觉，从而通知用户该至少一个预定事件的发生。

公开(公告)号：US20060219049A1

公开(公告)日：2006-10-05

申请号：US11389808

申请日：2006-03-27

申请人： Christopher Horvath ,  Mark Buczek ,  T. Rowe

发明人： Christopher Horvath ,  Mark Buczek ,  T. Rowe

IPC分类号： G05G1/14

CPC分类号： G05G1/38 ,  A61B17/00 ,  A61B34/20 ,  A61B2017/00119 ,  A61B2017/00194 ,  A61B2017/00199 ,  A61B2017/00221 ,  A61B2017/00973 ,  A61C1/0023 ,  H01H21/26 ,  H01H2239/076 ,  H01H2300/014 ,  H01H2300/03 ,  Y02B70/3241 ,  Y04S20/227 ,  Y10T74/2054 ,  Y10T74/20888 ,  Y10T307/747

摘要： The present invention provides a surgical footswitch that includes a base, a pedal, an encoder assembly, a wireless interface, and an internal power generator. The pedal mounts upon the base and pivots. The encoder assembly couples to the pedal. As the pedal pivots, the encoder assembly translates the mechanical signal of the pedal into a control signal based on the pedals position and/or orientation. The wireless interface couples the encoder assembly to receive the control signal. The wireless interface also couples the surgical footswitch to a surgical console operable to control and direct surgical equipment. The wireless interface passes the control signal from the encoder to the surgical console, which then directs the surgical equipment based on the control signal. This wireless interface eliminates the tangle of wires or tethers, which may be a hazard in the surgical theater. The internal power generator translates footswitch movement into stored energy to eliminate potential failures of the footswitch during a procedure and overcome the need to replace batteries within the footswitch.

摘要翻译： 本发明提供了一种手术脚踏开关，其包括底座，踏板，编码器组件，无线接口和内部发电机。 踏板安装在底座上并枢转。 编码器组件耦合到踏板。 当踏板枢转时，编码器组件基于踏板位置和/或方向将踏板的机械信号转换为控制信号。 无线接口耦合编码器组件以接收控制信号。 无线接口还将手术脚踏开关连接到可操作以控制和引导手术设备的外科手术台。 无线接口将控制信号从编码器传递到外科控制台，然后控制信号根据控制信号引导外科设备。 这种无线接口消除了电线或绳索的缠结，这可能是外科手术室的危险。 内部发电机将脚踏开关转换为储存的能量，以消除脚踏开关在程序期间的潜在故障，并克服了更换脚踏开关内的电池的需要。

公开(公告)号：US07084529B2

公开(公告)日：2006-08-01

申请号：US10188633

申请日：2002-07-03

申请人： Bradbury R Face ,  Clark Davis Boyd ,  Glenn F. Rogers, Jr. ,  Gregory P. Thomas

发明人： Bradbury R Face ,  Clark Davis Boyd ,  Glenn F. Rogers, Jr. ,  Gregory P. Thomas

IPC分类号： H10H35/00 ,  H10H83/00

CPC分类号： H03K17/964 ,  H01H2239/076 ,  H01H2300/03 ,  H03K2217/94089 ,  Y02B90/224 ,  Y04S20/14 ,  Y10T307/766 ,  Y10T307/786

摘要： A self-powered switching device using a prestressed flextensional electroactive member generates a signal for activation of a latching relay. The electroactive member has a piezoelectric element with a convex and a concave face that may be compressed to generate an electrical pulse. The flextensional electroactive member and associated signal generation circuitry can be hardwired directly to the latching relay or may be coupled to a transmitter for sending an RF signal to a receiver which actuates the latching relay.

公开(公告)号：US20050275581A1

公开(公告)日：2005-12-15

申请号：US11098945

申请日：2005-04-04

申请人： Erwin Grassl ,  Frank Schmidt

发明人： Erwin Grassl ,  Frank Schmidt

IPC分类号： H01L41/113 ,  H02N2/18 ,  H02P1/00

CPC分类号： H02N2/18 ,  H01H2239/076 ,  H01H2300/03 ,  H01L41/1136 ,  Y02B90/224 ,  Y04S20/14

摘要： An energy-autonomous electromechanical wireless switch which has at least one transducer element for converting mechanical to electrical energy, and has at least one actuating panel for introducing the mechanical energy, and has at least one sensor for each actuating panel for detecting the switching command. At least one electronic system generates and emits a wireless signal. At least one mechanism deflects the forces introduced by the actuating panel onto the transducer element.

摘要翻译： 一种能量自主的机电无线开关，其具有用于将机械转换为电能的至少一个换能器元件，并且具有用于引入机械能的至少一个致动面板，并且具有用于检测切换命令的每个致动面板的至少一个传感器。 至少一个电子系统产生并发射无线信号。 至少一个机构将由致动面板引入的力偏转到换能器元件上。

公开(公告)号：US20050168108A1

公开(公告)日：2005-08-04

申请号：US10972803

申请日：2004-10-25

申请人： Bradbury Face

发明人： Bradbury Face

IPC分类号： H01H13/70 ,  H01L41/113 ,  H04L20060101

CPC分类号： H01H13/7006 ,  H01H2201/02 ,  H01H2239/076 ,  H01H2300/03 ,  Y02B90/224 ,  Y04S20/14

摘要： A self-powered switching system using electromechanical generators generates power for activation of a latching relay, switch, solenoid or latch pin. The electromechanical generators comprise electroactive elements that may be mechanically actuated to generate electrical power. The associated signal generation circuitry may be coupled to a transmitter for sending RF signals to a receiver which actuates the latching relay. The use of mechanically activated membrane switches on the deflector or on a keypad allows multiple code sequences to be generated for activating electrical appliances or an electromechanical locking system.

摘要翻译： 使用机电发电机的自供电开关系统产生用于启动闭锁继电器，开关，螺线管或闩锁销的电力。 机电发电机包括可被机械致动以产生电力的电活性元件。 相关联的信号产生电路可以耦合到发射器，用于将RF信号发送到致动闭锁继电器的接收器。 在偏转器或键盘上使用机械激活的薄膜开关允许产生用于启动电器或机电锁定系统的多个代码序列。

公开(公告)号：US20040222824A1

公开(公告)日：2004-11-11

申请号：US10801097

申请日：2004-03-15

发明人： Harry Engelmann ,  Kurt Schaupert

IPC分类号： H03B001/00

CPC分类号： H03K17/964 ,  H01H9/547 ,  H01H2239/076 ,  H03K17/725 ,  Y10T307/845

摘要： A circuit arrangement for an electric appliance, having a control device and a power supply unit connected with an electric current supply connector for providing functional units, which are to be controlled, of the electric appliance with current. A switch is provided on the electric current supply connector for cutting off the power supply unit from the electric current supply connector on a primary side. The switch has a piezo switch which is open in the non-activated state. The circuit arrangement of this invention is used, for example, in connection with electronic household appliances.

摘要翻译： 一种电器的电路装置，具有与电流供给连接器连接的控制装置和电源单元，所述电力供应连接器用于提供具有电流的电器的要被控制的功能单元。 在电流供应连接器上设置开关，用于在一次侧从电流供应连接器切断电源单元。 开关具有在非激活状态下打开的压电开关。 本发明的电路装置例如与电子家用电器结合使用。