公开(公告)号：US08392049B2

公开(公告)日：2013-03-05

申请号：US12464570

申请日：2009-05-12

申请人： Christopher J. Goodwin ,  Brian R. Crowell ,  Timothy L. Rose ,  James W. Davis ,  Gerald A Johnson ,  Kevin J. McGoldrick ,  Michael Curry

发明人： Christopher J. Goodwin ,  Brian R. Crowell ,  Timothy L. Rose ,  James W. Davis ,  Gerald A Johnson ,  Kevin J. McGoldrick ,  Michael Curry

IPC分类号： G01M17/00

CPC分类号： B62D6/00 ,  B62D9/00 ,  B62D15/00 ,  B66F9/07568 ,  B66F9/0759 ,  B66F9/20

摘要： A vehicle includes a first control configured to operate the vehicle from a first operator position facing a front of the vehicle and a second control configured to operate the vehicle from a second operator position facing a rear of the vehicle. The vehicle further includes a processor configured to monitor for an operator presence in the first operator position or the second operator position and receive a vehicle operating request, wherein the operator presence is monitored independent of receiving the vehicle operating request. The processor is further configured to enable either the first control or the second control and select a vehicle operating parameter associated with the vehicle operating request, wherein the vehicle operating parameter varies according to which control is enabled.

摘要翻译： 车辆包括构造成从面向车辆前部的第一操作员位置操作车辆的第一控制器和被配置为从面向车辆后部的第二操作员位置操作车辆的第二控制。 车辆还包括处理器，其被配置为监视操作者在第一操作者位置或第二操作员位置的存在并且接收车辆操作请求，其中监视操作员存在而不依赖于接收车辆操作请求。 所述处理器还被配置为使得所述第一控制或所述第二控制能够启动，并且选择与所述车辆操作请求相关联的车辆操作参数，其中所述车辆操作参数根据启用了哪个控制而变化。

公开(公告)号：US20090222167A1

公开(公告)日：2009-09-03

申请号：US12464570

申请日：2009-05-12

申请人： Christopher J. Goodwin ,  Brian R. Crowell ,  Timothy L. Rose ,  James W. Davis ,  Gerald A. Johnson ,  Kevin J. McGoldrick

发明人： Christopher J. Goodwin ,  Brian R. Crowell ,  Timothy L. Rose ,  James W. Davis ,  Gerald A. Johnson ,  Kevin J. McGoldrick

IPC分类号： B60W10/00 ,  B60W10/18 ,  B60W10/20

CPC分类号： B62D6/00 ,  B62D9/00 ,  B62D15/00 ,  B66F9/07568 ,  B66F9/0759 ,  B66F9/20

摘要： A vehicle includes a first control configured to operate the vehicle from a first operator position facing a front of the vehicle and a second control configured to operate the vehicle from a second operator position facing a rear of the vehicle. The vehicle further includes a processor configured to monitor for an operator presence in the first operator position or the second operator position and receive a vehicle operating request, wherein the operator presence is monitored independent of receiving the vehicle operating request. The processor is further configured to enable either the first control or the second control and select a vehicle operating parameter associated with the vehicle operating request, wherein the vehicle operating parameter varies according to which control is enabled.

摘要翻译： 车辆包括构造成从面向车辆前部的第一操作员位置操作车辆的第一控制器和被配置为从面向车辆后部的第二操作员位置操作车辆的第二控制。 车辆还包括处理器，其被配置为监视操作者在第一操作者位置或第二操作员位置的存在并且接收车辆操作请求，其中监视操作员存在而不依赖于接收车辆操作请求。 所述处理器还被配置为使得所述第一控制或所述第二控制能够启动，并且选择与所述车辆操作请求相关联的车辆操作参数，其中所述车辆操作参数根据启用了哪个控制而变化。

公开(公告)号：US07346406B2

公开(公告)日：2008-03-18

申请号：US11350359

申请日：2006-02-08

申请人： Daniele C. Brotto ,  Brian R Crowell

发明人： Daniele C. Brotto ,  Brian R Crowell

IPC分类号： G06F19/00

CPC分类号： B25F5/00 ,  B23D59/008 ,  B25B23/14 ,  H04B3/54 ,  H04B2203/542 ,  H04B2203/5445 ,  H04B2203/547 ,  H04B2203/5475 ,  H04B2203/5483

摘要： An apparatus and method for obtaining data stored in an electronic module within a power tool over a power line cord of the tool, and without any disassembly of the tool being required. An interface subsystem applies a high frequency, low power AC input signal to the power cord of the tool. A controller within the tool recognizes this signal as an indication that the tool is to be placed in a communications mode. The controller modulates a power switching device used for turning on and off the motor of the tool in such a fashion that current pulses are transmitted over the power line cord back to the interface subsystem. The current pulses correspond to tool usage/performance/identification information stored in the electronic module of the tool. This information is interpreted by a current reader circuit of the interface subsystem as binary information which is then transmitted to an external computing device for analysis and/or recording.

公开(公告)号：US07054696B2

公开(公告)日：2006-05-30

申请号：US10620586

申请日：2003-07-16

申请人： Brian R. Crowell

发明人： Brian R. Crowell

IPC分类号： G06F19/00

CPC分类号： B25F5/00 ,  B23D59/008 ,  B25B23/14 ,  H04B3/54 ,  H04B2203/542 ,  H04B2203/5445 ,  H04B2203/547 ,  H04B2203/5475 ,  H04B2203/5483

摘要： An apparatus and method for obtaining data stored in an electronic module within a power tool over a power line cord of the tool, and without any disassembly of the tool being required. An interface subsystem applies a high frequency, low power AC input signal to the power cord of the tool. A controller within the tool recognizes this signal as an indication that the tool is to be placed in a communications mode. The controller modulates a power switching device used for turning on and off the motor of the tool in such a fashion that current pulses are transmitted over the power line cord back to the interface subsystem. The current pulses correspond to tool usage/performance/identification information stored in the electronic module of the tool. This information is interpreted by a current reader circuit of the interface subsystem as binary information which is then transmitted to an external computing data logging device for analysis and/or recording.

摘要翻译： 一种用于获得存储在电动工具内的电子模块中的数据的装置和方法，该工具在工具的电源线上并且不需要拆卸工具。 接口子系统将高频，低功率AC输入信号施加到工具的电源线。 工具内的控制器将此信号识别为将工具置于通信模式的指示。 控制器调制用于打开和关闭工具电机的电源开关装置，使得电流脉冲通过电力线被传输回接口子系统。 当前脉冲对应于存储在工具的电子模块中的工具使用/性能/识别信息。 该信息由接口子系统的当前读取器电路解释为二进制信息，然后将其传送到用于分析和/或记录的外部计算数据记录装置。

公开(公告)号：US06920047B2

公开(公告)日：2005-07-19

申请号：US10790580

申请日：2004-03-01

申请人： Zollie W. Privett ,  Brian R. Crowell

发明人： Zollie W. Privett ,  Brian R. Crowell

IPC分类号： B25F5/00 ,  B25F5/02 ,  H01H9/06 ,  H01H9/52 ,  H01L23/36 ,  H05K7/20

CPC分类号： H05K7/209 ,  H01H9/061 ,  H01H9/52 ,  H01L2924/0002 ,  H01L2924/00

摘要： An electronic control module provides dual insulation layers between an internal line voltage and a separate tool housing that serves as a heat sink, thereby allowing versatility in mounting the electronic control module within the tool housing interior, and thereby also eliminating the risk of electrical shock to a user making contact with an exterior tool housing surface. The control module includes a power device, connected to a line voltage, and a thermal pad. The power device provides a first layer of electrical insulation between the line voltage and an external tab of the power device while the thermal pad provides a second layer of electrical insulation. The combined first and second layers provide a minimum amount of electrical insulation between the line voltage and the tool housing thereby preventing electrical shock. Alternatively, the thermal pad is provided between the control module and the tool housing.

摘要翻译： 电子控制模块在内部线路电压和用作散热器的单独的工具外壳之间提供双重绝缘层，从而允许将电子控制模块安装在工具外壳内部的多功能性，从而也消除了电击的风险 用户与外部工具外壳表面接触。 控制模块包括连接到线路电压的功率器件和散热焊盘。 功率器件在线路电压和功率器件的外部接线片之间提供第一层电绝缘，同时热垫提供第二层电绝缘。 组合的第一和第二层在线路电压和工具壳体之间提供最小量的电绝缘，从而防止电击。 或者，散热垫设置在控制模块和工具外壳之间。

公开(公告)号：US07834566B2

公开(公告)日：2010-11-16

申请号：US12629099

申请日：2009-12-02

申请人： Samuel G. Woods ,  Michael K. Forster ,  John C. Vanko ,  Daniele C. Brotto ,  Brian R. Crowell ,  Jason K. Leh

发明人： Samuel G. Woods ,  Michael K. Forster ,  John C. Vanko ,  Daniele C. Brotto ,  Brian R. Crowell ,  Jason K. Leh

IPC分类号： H02P1/00 ,  H02P3/00 ,  H02P5/00

CPC分类号： H02P25/14 ,  H02P29/00 ,  Y10S388/937

摘要： A method for controlling the operation of a motor utilizing a generic motor control module. The method includes sampling at least one motor operating criterion during operation of the motor and executing a generic control algorithm at a predetermined periodic interval. Execution of the algorithm provides a firing angle, duty cycle, or other suitable control function solution for an electronic valve for each periodic interval, thereby controlling the behavior of the motor. Additionally, the method includes firing the electronic valve at the calculated timing during each periodic interval such that the motor functions in accordance with desired motor operational parameters.

摘要翻译： 一种利用一般电动机控制模块来控制电动机操作的方法。 该方法包括在电机操作期间对至少一个电动机操作标准进行采样，并以预定的周期性间隔执行通用控制算法。 算法的执行为每个周期性间隔提供电子阀的触发角，占空比或其他合适的控制功能解，从而控制电机的行为。 此外，该方法包括在每个周期性间隔期间以所计算的定时点火电子阀，使得电动机根据期望的电动机操作参数起作用。

公开(公告)号：US07646155B2

公开(公告)日：2010-01-12

申请号：US11159948

申请日：2005-06-23

申请人： Samuel G Woods ,  Michael K Forster ,  John C Vanko ,  Daniele C Brotto ,  Brian R Crowell ,  Jason K Leh

发明人： Samuel G Woods ,  Michael K Forster ,  John C Vanko ,  Daniele C Brotto ,  Brian R Crowell ,  Jason K Leh

IPC分类号： H02P5/46

CPC分类号： H02P25/14 ,  H02P29/00 ,  Y10S388/937

摘要： A method for controlling the operation of a motor utilizing a generic motor control module. The method includes sampling at least one motor operating criterion during operation of the motor and executing a generic control algorithm at a predetermined periodic interval. Execution of the algorithm provides a firing angle, duty cycle, or other suitable control function solution for an electronic valve for each periodic interval, thereby controlling the behavior of the motor. Additionally, the method includes firing the electronic valve at the calculated timing during each periodic interval such that the motor functions in accordance with desired motor operational parameters.

公开(公告)号：US06731503B2

公开(公告)日：2004-05-04

申请号：US10300132

申请日：2002-11-20

申请人： Zollie W. Privett ,  Brian R. Crowell ,  Robert J. Opsitos, Jr.

发明人： Zollie W. Privett ,  Brian R. Crowell ,  Robert J. Opsitos, Jr.

IPC分类号： H05K720

CPC分类号： H05K7/209 ,  H01H9/061 ,  H01H9/52 ,  H01L2924/0002 ,  H01L2924/00

摘要： An electronic control module provides dual insulation layers between an internal line voltage and a separate tool housing that serves as a heat sink, thereby allowing versatility in mounting the electronic control module within the tool housing interior, and thereby also eliminating the risk of electrical shock to a user making contact with an exterior tool housing surface. The control module includes a power device, connected to a line voltage, and a thermal pad. The power device provides a first layer of electrical insulation between the line voltage and an external tab of the power device while the thermal pad provides a second layer of electrical insulation. The combined first and second layers provide a minimum amount of electrical insulation between the line voltage and the tool housing thereby preventing electrical shock. Alternatively, the thermal pad is provided between the control module and the tool housing.

摘要翻译： 电子控制模块在内部线路电压和用作散热器的单独的工具外壳之间提供双重绝缘层，从而允许将电子控制模块安装在工具外壳内部的通用性，从而也消除了电击的风险 用户与外部工具外壳表面接触。 控制模块包括连接到线路电压的功率器件和散热焊盘。 功率器件在线路电压和功率器件的外部接线片之间提供第一层电绝缘，同时热垫提供第二层电绝缘。 组合的第一和第二层在线路电压和工具壳体之间提供最小量的电绝缘，从而防止电击。 或者，散热垫设置在控制模块和工具壳体之间。

公开(公告)号：US07928673B2

公开(公告)日：2011-04-19

申请号：US12629103

申请日：2009-12-02

申请人： Samuel G. Woods ,  Michael K. Forster ,  John C. Vanko ,  Daniele C. Brotto ,  Brian R. Crowell ,  Jason K. Leh

发明人： Samuel G. Woods ,  Michael K. Forster ,  John C. Vanko ,  Daniele C. Brotto ,  Brian R. Crowell ,  Jason K. Leh

IPC分类号： H02P1/54 ,  H02P3/00

CPC分类号： H02P25/14 ,  H02P29/00 ,  Y10S388/937

摘要： A method and apparatus for controlling a plurality of different motors used in a corresponding plurality of power tool applications requiring different operational characteristics. In one implementation a method involves the use of a single universal control module to store a generic, non-application-specific control algorithm. The generic, non-application-specific control algorithm has at least one programmable constant. The programmable constant is selected to transform the generic, non-application-specific control algorithm into an application-specific control algorithm. The programmable constant represents a function parameter relating to a specific functionality of a specific, selected motor used in a specific, selected motor application to implement a phase control over the specific, selected motor.

摘要翻译： 一种用于控制在需要不同操作特性的相应多个电动工具应用中使用的多个不同电动机的方法和装置。 在一个实现中，一种方法涉及使用单个通用控制模块来存储通用的，非应用特定的控制算法。 通用的，非应用程序特定的控制算法至少有一个可编程常数。 选择可编程常数将通用的，非应用特定的控制算法转换为专用控制算法。 可编程常数表示与特定选择的电机应用中使用的特定选定电动机的特定功能相关的功能参数，以实现对特定选择的电动机的相位控制。

公开(公告)号：US07330129B2

公开(公告)日：2008-02-12

申请号：US10822349

申请日：2004-04-09

申请人： Brian R Crowell ,  Daniele C Brotto

发明人： Brian R Crowell ,  Daniele C Brotto

IPC分类号： G08B5/00 ,  G08B5/36 ,  G05B11/01

CPC分类号： H04B3/54 ,  B25B23/14 ,  B25F5/00 ,  H04B2203/5458

摘要： An apparatus and method for obtaining data stored in an electronic module within a power tool over a power line cord of the tool, and without any disassembly of the tool being required. An interface subsystem applies a high frequency, low power AC input signal to the power cord of the tool. A controller within the tool recognizes this signal as an indication that the tool is to be placed in a communications mode. The controller modulates a power switching device used for turning on and off the motor of the tool in such a fashion that current pulses are transmitted over the power line cord back to the interface subsystem. The current pulses correspond to tool usage/performance/identification information stored in the electronic module of the tool. This information is interpreted by a current reader circuit of the interface subsystem as binary information which is then transmitted to an external computing device for analysis and/or recording.

摘要翻译： 一种用于获得存储在电动工具内的电子模块中的数据的装置和方法，该工具在工具的电源线上并且不需要拆卸工具。 接口子系统将高频，低功率AC输入信号施加到工具的电源线。 工具内的控制器将此信号识别为将工具置于通信模式的指示。 控制器调制用于打开和关闭工具电机的电源开关装置，使得电流脉冲通过电力线被传输回接口子系统。 当前脉冲对应于存储在工具的电子模块中的工具使用/性能/识别信息。 该信息由接口子系统的当前读取器电路解释为二进制信息，然后将其发送到外部计算设备用于分析和/或记录。