公开(公告)号：US20080211521A1

公开(公告)日：2008-09-04

申请号：US11722059

申请日：2005-12-19

Applicant: Gary Lock

Inventor： Gary Lock

IPC: G01R27/08

CPC classification number: G01N33/246 ,  G01N27/048

Abstract: A moisture content sensor comprising a signal source (400) arranged to provide a signal, a probe (9) arranged to inject the signal into a medium (6) in which the moisture content is to be measured, a complex impedance (4) placed between the probe (9) and the signal source (400) and sensing electronics (7) arranged to monitor the signal at a point between the signal source (400) and the complex impedance (4) and generate a primary measurement therefrom which is indicative of the moisture content of the medium (6).

Abstract translation: 一种水分含量传感器，包括布置成提供信号的信号源（400），布置成将信号注入到要测量含水量的介质（6）中的探针（9），放置复合阻抗（4） 位于探测器（9）和信号源（400）之间的探测电子器件（7），以及用于在信号源（400）和复阻抗（4）之间的点处监视信号的感测电子器件， 的介质（6）的水分含量。

公开(公告)号：US07029564B1

公开(公告)日：2006-04-18

申请号：US10031366

申请日：2000-07-20

Applicant: Gary Lock ,  Ronald Pethig

Inventor： Gary Lock ,  Ronald Pethig

IPC: B03C5/02

CPC classification number: B03C5/028 ,  B03C5/026 ,  C12M33/00 ,  C12M47/04

Abstract: In a dielectrophoretic cell having an array of electrodes and means to apply electrical signals to the electrodes. The electrodes include a planar array of serpentine or zig-zag electrodes with their curvatures in register. The serpentine electrodes may be sinusoidal, half sinusoidal, or elongated “C” in shape. The positions of maximum curvature of each serpentine or zig-zag electrode may be arranged in linear alignment, or along a curve. The cell may be used for stationary or traveling wave dielectrophoresis. Particles traveling in opposite directions in traveling wave dielectrophoresis can do so without interference, allowing “traffic control”. Particles can be characterized and separated, and particles at high concentrations, or particles of different types, can be handled.

Abstract translation: 在具有电极阵列的电介质电泳池和将电信号施加到电极的装置中。 电极包括其曲率在寄存器中的蛇形或锯齿状电极的平面阵列。 蛇形电极的形状可以是正弦的，半正弦的或细长的“C”。 每个蛇形或锯齿形电极的最大曲率的位置可以以直线对准或沿曲线布置。 电池可用于静电或行波介电电泳。 在行波介电电泳中以相反方向行进的颗粒可以无干扰地进行，从而允许“交通控制”。 颗粒可以被表征和分离，并且可以处理高浓度的颗粒或不同类型的颗粒。

公开(公告)号：US06936151B1

公开(公告)日：2005-08-30

申请号：US10031363

申请日：2000-07-20

Applicant: Gary Lock ,  Ronald Pethig ,  Gerardus Hendricus Markx

Inventor： Gary Lock ,  Ronald Pethig ,  Gerardus Hendricus Markx

IPC: B03C5/02 ,  G01N21/447 ,  G01N27/453

CPC classification number: B03C5/026 ,  B03C5/028

Abstract: In a method of manipulating particles suspended in a liquid medium, a moving standing wave ultrasonic vibration and an electrical field capable of generating a dielectrophoretic force on the particles are applied. The ultrasonic vibration may be applied to move the particles from a first suspending liquid to a second suspending liquid, or to move the particles into proximity with electrodes to apply the dielectrophoretic force, or to move the particles into the center of the liquid medium. Alternatively, the ultrasonic vibration and the electrical field may be applied simultaneously.

Abstract translation: 在操作悬浮在液体介质中的颗粒的方法中，施加能够在颗粒上产生介电电泳力的移动驻波超声波振动和电场。 可以施加超声波振动以将颗粒从第一悬浮液体移动到第二悬浮液体，或者使颗粒移动到电极附近以施加介电电泳力，或者将颗粒移动到液体介质的中心。 或者，可以同时施加超声波振动和电场。

公开(公告)号：US06607162B2

公开(公告)日：2003-08-19

申请号：US10049044

申请日：2002-02-07

Applicant: Clyde Warsop ,  Mike Woods ,  James Henderson ,  Gary Lock

Inventor： Clyde Warsop ,  Mike Woods ,  James Henderson ,  Gary Lock

IPC: B64C3906

CPC classification number: B64C39/062 ,  B64C2201/028 ,  B64C2201/042 ,  B64C2201/162

Abstract: A ring-wing aircraft suited particularly, although not exclusively, to use in micro-unmanned air vehicles (UAV's) with ring-wings. An aircraft (10) according to the invention comprises a ring-wing (11) defining a duct (16) with a longitudinally-extending central axis (31), propulsion element (15) located within the duct and moveable aerofoils (13, 18) for controlling the aircraft in flight, the ring-wing being truncated obliquely at one end, that end being the rear (11b) when in horizontal flight, to form a ring-wing with opposed sides of unequal length. This arrangement produces center of mass offset from the central axis of the ring-wing, the pendulum effect will ensure that the aircraft will roll so that its center of mass will always be at the lowest height possible when the aircraft is airborne. Therefore the aircraft has a preferred orientation, and the control surfaces can be oriented with respect to this preferred orientation. In addition, the oblique truncation at the rear keeps the center of mass towards the front of the aircraft thereby giving improved stability in all three axes.

Abstract translation: 特别适用于环形翼的微型无人驾驶飞行器（UAV）的环形飞机虽然并非完全适用。 根据本发明的飞机（10）包括限定具有纵向延伸的中心轴线（31）的管道（16）的环形翼（11），位于管道内的推进元件（15）和可移动的机翼（13,18） ）用于控制飞行中的飞行器，环形翼在一端倾斜地截取，当水平飞行时，该端部是后部（11b），以形成具有不相等长度的相对侧的环形翼。 这种布置产生的偏心距离环形翼的中心轴线，摆锤效应将确保飞机将滚动，使其质心总是在飞机空降时始终处于最低的高度。 因此，飞行器具有优选的取向，并且控制表面可以相对于该优选取向被定向。 此外，后方的倾斜截面使质心朝向飞机的前方，从而提高了所有三个轴线的稳定性。

公开(公告)号：US07944220B2

公开(公告)日：2011-05-17

申请号：US11722059

申请日：2005-12-19

Applicant: Gary Lock

Inventor： Gary Lock

IPC: G01R27/08 ,  G01R27/26

CPC classification number: G01N33/246 ,  G01N27/048

Abstract: A moisture content sensor for measuring the moisture content of a medium. The sensor includes a probe that injects an electrical signal into the medium. Complex impedance circuitry located between the probe and the electrical signal source allows sensing electronics to generate a signal that represents the moisture content within the medium based on changes in the permittivity of the medium. The complex impedance circuitry minimizes the influence of temperature and conductivity of the medium on the sensed signal. The sensing electronics may be adjusted to optimize the sensor for varying medium conditions and to vary the linearity of the response curve based on volumetric water content of the medium.

Abstract translation: 用于测量介质的水分含量的含水量传感器。 传感器包括将电信号注入到介质中的探头。 位于探头和电信号源之间的复阻抗电路允许感测电子元件基于介质的介电常数的变化产生表示介质内水分含量的信号。 复阻抗电路使介质的温度和电导率对感测信号的影响最小化。 可以调节感测电子设备以优化传感器以改变介质条件，并且基于介质的体积含水量来改变响应曲线的线性度。