公开(公告)号：US20080122424A1

公开(公告)日：2008-05-29

申请号：US11795758

申请日：2006-01-24

Applicant: Yongming Zhang ,  Andrew D. Hibbs ,  Robert Matthews ,  David Matthew Jabson

Inventor： Yongming Zhang ,  Andrew D. Hibbs ,  Robert Matthews ,  David Matthew Jabson

IPC: G01W1/00

CPC classification number: G01R29/0842

Abstract: A compact sensor system integrates electric and magnetic field sensors to accurately measure, with a high level of sensitivity, electric and magnetic fields. The sensor system is self-contained so as to include a built-in power source, as well as data storage and/or transmission capability. The integrated sensor system also preferably includes a global positioning system (GPS) to provide timing and position information, a sensor unit that can determine the orientation and tilt of the sensor system, and self-calibrating structure which produces local electric and/or magnetic fields used to calibrate the sensor system following deployment. The system measures the electromagnetic signals produced by lightning and more has the capability to determine the direction and distance to a lightning event without input from sensors at other locations. Furthermore, the system can detect both conventional short-duration lightning events and also the less common, but more destructive, continuing current lightning.

Abstract translation: 紧凑的传感器系统集成了电场和磁场传感器，以高灵敏度精确地测量电场和磁场。 传感器系统是独立的，以便包括内置电源，以及数据存储和/或传输能力。 集成传感器系统还优选地包括提供定时和位置信息的全球定位系统（GPS），可以确定传感器系统的取向和倾斜的传感器单元以及产生局部电场和/或磁场的自校准结构 用于在部署后校准传感器系统。 该系统测量由雷电产生的电磁信号，并且更具有确定与闪电事件的方向和距离的能力，而无需在其他位置的传感器输入。 此外，该系统可以检测传统的短时间闪电事件，也可以检测到较不常见但更具破坏性的持续电流闪电。

公开(公告)号：US07141968B2

公开(公告)日：2006-11-28

申请号：US10959480

申请日：2004-10-07

Applicant: Andrew D. Hibbs ,  Robert Matthews ,  David Matthew Jabson

Inventor： Andrew D. Hibbs ,  Robert Matthews ,  David Matthew Jabson

IPC: G01R33/02 ,  G01R27/26

CPC classification number: A61B5/04 ,  G01R29/14 ,  G01R33/02 ,  G01R35/005 ,  G01V3/08

Abstract: A compact sensor system integrates electric and/or magnetic field sensors to accurately measure, with a high level of sensitivity, one or more electric and magnetic vector components of fields. The electric and magnetic field data can be utilized separately or combined. The sensor system is self-contained so as to include a built-in power source, as well as data storage and/or transmission capability. The integrated sensor system also preferably includes a global positioning system (GPS) to provide timing and position information, a sensor unit which can determine the orientation and tilt of the sensor system, and self-calibrating structure which produces local electric and/or magnetic fields used to calibrate the sensor system following deployment.

Abstract translation: 紧凑的传感器系统集成电和/或磁场传感器，以高灵敏度精确地测量一个或多个电场和磁场矢量分量。 电场和磁场数据可以单独使用或组合使用。 传感器系统是独立的，以便包括内置电源，以及数据存储和/或传输能力。 集成传感器系统还优选地包括提供定时和位置信息的全球定位系统（GPS），可以确定传感器系统的取向和倾斜的传感器单元以及产生局部电场和/或磁场的自校准结构 用于在部署后校准传感器系统。