公开(公告)号：US07114384B1

公开(公告)日：2006-10-03

申请号：US08015665

申请日：1993-02-09

申请人： Kenn S. Bates ,  Kenneth M. Kunz ,  Barton H. Rowlett ,  David B. Chang

发明人： Kenn S. Bates ,  Kenneth M. Kunz ,  Barton H. Rowlett ,  David B. Chang

IPC分类号： G01F17/00 ,  G01F23/18

CPC分类号： G01F23/296 ,  G01F17/00

摘要： An adiabatic liquid volume sensor system is described, which employs a main chamber in a back-to-back configuration with a reference chamber of known volume. The system measures liquid volume in the main chamber by making low frequency acoustic measurements of the acoustic pressure differences in the two closed chambers when driven with a sinusoidal frequency from the same speaker. Pressure transducers in each chamber measure acoustic adiabatic pressures in each chamber. The ratio of these pressures multiplied by the known volume of the reference chamber yields the volume of gas in the main chamber. The volume of liquid is equal to the known volume of the main chamber minus the calculated gas volume.

摘要翻译： 描述了一种绝热的液体体积传感器系统，其采用具有已知体积的参考室的背对背配置的主室。 该系统通过对来自相同扬声器的正弦频率驱动的两个闭合腔室中的声压差的低频声学测量来测量主室中的液体体积。 每个室中的压力传感器测量每个室中的声学绝热压力。 这些压力乘以参考室的已知体积的比率产生主室中的气体体积。 液体的体积等于主室的已知体积减去计算出的气体体积。

公开(公告)号：US5691542A

公开(公告)日：1997-11-25

申请号：US680306

申请日：1996-07-11

申请人： Kenn S. Bates ,  Richard A. James ,  Bradley R. Risinger

发明人： Kenn S. Bates ,  Richard A. James ,  Bradley R. Risinger

IPC分类号： G01J5/00 ,  G01J5/52 ,  G01M11/02

CPC分类号： G01J5/522 ,  G01J5/0003

摘要： An electro-optical target comprising an emissivity target and a controlled background source that has a temperature greater than, less than or equal to the temperature of the emissivity target. Appropriate adjustment of the temperatures of the emissivity target and heated controlled background source causes the "apparent" temperature of the emissivity target to be less than the specular ambient or background temperature, effectively emitting a negative temperature (delta T) relative to the background temperature produced by the controlled background source. It is useful to have an electro-optical target that emits a negative temperature (delta T) for minimum resolvable temperature testing of FLIR systems, for example, without cooling any of the components of the electro-optical target.

摘要翻译： 包括辐射率靶和受控背景源的电光目标，其具有大于，等于或等于发射率靶的温度的温度。 辐射率目标和加热受控背景源的温度的适当调整导致发射率目标的“明显”温度小于镜面环境或背景温度，有效地发射相对于产生的背景温度的负温度（ΔT） 由受控的背景来源。 具有发射负温度（ΔT）以用于FLIR系统的最小可分解温度测试的电光目标是有用的，例如，不冷却电光目标的任何部件。

公开(公告)号：US08399872B2

公开(公告)日：2013-03-19

申请号：US12629680

申请日：2009-12-02

申请人： Kenn S. Bates ,  Gene Paul Cochran

发明人： Kenn S. Bates ,  Gene Paul Cochran

IPC分类号： G02B27/00 ,  G06M7/00

CPC分类号： G01C3/08 ,  G01C25/00 ,  G01S7/497 ,  G01S17/105

摘要： According to one embodiment, a method includes receiving a first optical signal at a pulse detector. An electronic pulse of the first optical signal is received at an optical module. A second optical signal is generated at the optical module based on the electronic pulse. At least a portion of the first optical signal is received in a reverse direction at an optical isolator and the second optical signal is received in a forward direction at the optical isolator. The optical isolator substantially transmits the second optical signal to a target in the forward direction. The optical isolator substantially attenuates at least a portion of the first optical signal in the reverse direction.

摘要翻译： 根据一个实施例，一种方法包括在脉冲检测器处接收第一光信号。 在光学模块处接收第一光信号的电子脉冲。 基于电子脉冲在光学模块产生第二光信号。 第一光信号的至少一部分在光隔离器处以相反方向被接收，并且第二光信号在光隔离器处被向前方接收。 光隔离器基本上将第二光信号向前传送到目标。 光隔离器在相反方向上基本衰减第一光信号的至少一部分。

公开(公告)号：US20140247478A1

公开(公告)日：2014-09-04

申请号：US13587989

申请日：2012-08-17

申请人： Kenn S. Bates ,  Robert L. Peirce

发明人： Kenn S. Bates ,  Robert L. Peirce

IPC分类号： F41H3/02

CPC分类号： F41H3/02

摘要： An infrared camouflage textile, including an emissivity layer on one side of the textile and adapted to provide at least two different infrared emissivities in a pattern; a heating layer between the emissivity and insulating layers; and a power source to the heating layer. The emissivity layer may include a display module including pixel elements displaying the pattern, each pixel element including a display segment; a plurality of first charged pigments in the display segment each having a first charge; a plurality of second charged pigments in the display segment each having a charge opposite the first charge; an electrical contact coupled to the display segment to receive signals creating an electric field in the display segment; at least one computer-readable storage medium including code to transmit signals to the display module that create an electric field in a pixel element form the pattern in the emissivity layer.

摘要翻译： 一种红外线迷彩纺织品，包括在纺织品的一侧上的发射层，并适于以图案提供至少两种不同的红外辐射率; 在发射率和绝缘层之间的加热层; 和加热层的电源。 发射层可以包括显示模块，其包括显示图案的像素元件，每个像素元件包括显示段; 所述显示段中的多个第一带电颜料各自具有第一电荷; 所述显示段中的多个第二带电颜料各自具有与所述第一电荷相反的电荷; 耦合到所述显示段的电接触以接收在所述显示段中产生电场的信号; 包括用于向显示模块发送信号的代码的至少一个计算机可读存储介质在像素元件中形成电场，形成发射层中的图案。

公开(公告)号：US08368760B1

公开(公告)日：2013-02-05

申请号：US12580920

申请日：2009-10-16

申请人： Kenn S. Bates

发明人： Kenn S. Bates

IPC分类号： G09G3/34

CPC分类号： F41J2/02 ,  G09G3/344

摘要： According to one embodiment, a target system includes a display module comprising a plurality of pixel elements operable to display target patterns. Each pixel element includes a display segment, a plurality of first charged pigments housed within the display segment each having a first charge, a plurality of second charged pigments housed within the display segment each having a second charge, wherein the first charge is opposite the second charge, and an electrical contact coupled to the display segment and operable to receive signals which cause an electric field to be present in the display segment. The system also includes at least one computer-readable tangible storage medium comprising executable code that, when executed by at least one processor, is operable to transmit signals to the display module that cause an electric field to be present in at least one pixel element of the plurality of pixel elements. In addition, the system includes a heating element coupled to the display module and operable to emit an infrared pattern that is modified by the plurality of pixel elements.

摘要翻译： 根据一个实施例，目标系统包括显示模块，显示模块包括可操作以显示目标图案的多个像素元件。 每个像素元件包括显示区段，容纳在显示区段内的多个第一带电颜料，每个具有第一电荷，多个第二带电颜料容纳在显示区段内，每个具有第二电荷，其中第一电荷与第二电荷相反 电荷和耦合到显示段的电触点，并且可操作以接收导致电场存在于显示段中的信号。 该系统还包括至少一个计算机可读有形存储介质，其包括可执行代码，该可执行代码当由至少一个处理器执行时可操作以向显示模块发送信号，该信号导致电场存在于至少一个像素元素 多个像素元件。 此外，该系统包括耦合到显示模块的加热元件，并可操作以发射由多个像素元件修改的红外图案。

公开(公告)号：US20110127411A1

公开(公告)日：2011-06-02

申请号：US12629680

申请日：2009-12-02

申请人： Kenn S. Bates ,  Gene Paul Cochran

发明人： Kenn S. Bates ,  Gene Paul Cochran

IPC分类号： G01M11/02 ,  G02B27/28

CPC分类号： G01C3/08 ,  G01C25/00 ,  G01S7/497 ,  G01S17/105

摘要： According to one embodiment, a method includes receiving a first optical signal at a pulse detector. An electronic pulse of the first optical signal is received at an optical module. A second optical signal is generated at the optical module based on the electronic pulse. At least a portion of the first optical signal is received in a reverse direction at an optical isolator and the second optical signal is received in a forward direction at the optical isolator. The optical isolator substantially transmits the second optical signal to a target in the forward direction. The optical isolator substantially attenuates at least a portion of the first optical signal in the reverse direction.

摘要翻译： 根据一个实施例，一种方法包括在脉冲检测器处接收第一光信号。 在光学模块处接收第一光信号的电子脉冲。 基于电子脉冲在光学模块产生第二光信号。 第一光信号的至少一部分在光隔离器处以相反方向被接收，并且第二光信号在光隔离器处被向前方接收。 光隔离器基本上将第二光信号向前传送到目标。 光隔离器在相反方向上基本衰减第一光信号的至少一部分。

公开(公告)号：US5251482A

公开(公告)日：1993-10-12

申请号：US552642

申请日：1990-07-16

申请人： Kenn S. Bates ,  David B. Chang

发明人： Kenn S. Bates ,  David B. Chang

IPC分类号： G01F17/00 ,  G01F22/00 ,  G01F22/02 ,  G01F23/296 ,  G01F23/28

CPC分类号： G01F23/2966 ,  G01F17/00 ,  G01F22/02

摘要： An acoustic fuel (or other liquid, powder or solid) sensor is disclosed. The sensor measures the volume of fuel in a container of known size. The air within the container is excited by an acoustic transducer. The transducer is driven by a frequency scanning source, and the frequency response of the air cavity within the container is monitored. This frequency response is then processed to determine the volume of air in the container, and the fuel volume is determined to be the total container volume less the air volume. In one embodiment, a tube connects the transducer through an orifice to the air volume, and the frequency response is observed to determine the resonant frequency of the air cavity within the container. The volume of the air cavity is then determined from the resonant frequency. The volume of the fuel is then determined from the tank volume minus the volume of the air cavity.

公开(公告)号：US5072188A

公开(公告)日：1991-12-10

申请号：US447333

申请日：1989-12-07

申请人： Brian M. Pierce ,  David B. Chang ,  Kenn S. Bates

发明人： Brian M. Pierce ,  David B. Chang ,  Kenn S. Bates

IPC分类号： G01N22/00 ,  B05B5/025 ,  G01R27/22

CPC分类号： G01R27/22

摘要： An apparatus and method for measuring the conductivity of a fluid. The apparatus 10 provides both a contact and non-contact monitoring of fluid conductivity by measuring the A.C. dielectric properties of the fluid. The apparatus 10 transmits an electromagnetic wave into the fluid 22 and analyzes the transmitted and reflected waves providing an indication of the conductivity of the fluid 22. The apparatus 10 is versatile in that it allows for the fluid to be in the form of a spray. In a specific illustrative implementation, a novel nozzle is provided to monitor the conductivity of paint spray 22 as it passes therethrough.

公开(公告)号：US10907938B2

公开(公告)日：2021-02-02

申请号：US13587989

申请日：2012-08-17

申请人： Kenn S. Bates ,  Robert L. Peirce

发明人： Kenn S. Bates ,  Robert L. Peirce

IPC分类号： F41H3/02

摘要： An infrared camouflage textile, including an emissivity layer on one side of the textile and adapted to provide at least two different infrared emissivities in a pattern; a heating layer between the emissivity and insulating layers; and a power source to the heating layer. The emissivity layer may include a display module including pixel elements displaying the pattern, each pixel element including a display segment; a plurality of first charged pigments in the display segment each having a first charge; a plurality of second charged pigments in the display segment each having a charge opposite the first charge; an electrical contact coupled to the display segment to receive signals creating an electric field in the display segment; at least one computer-readable storage medium including code to transmit signals to the display module that create an electric field in a pixel element form the pattern in the emissivity layer.

公开(公告)号：US5750901A

公开(公告)日：1998-05-12

申请号：US483006

申请日：1995-06-07

申请人： Victor Vali ,  I-Fu Shih ,  Kenn S. Bates

发明人： Victor Vali ,  I-Fu Shih ,  Kenn S. Bates

IPC分类号： G01B11/16 ,  G01L1/24 ,  G01M11/08

CPC分类号： G01M11/086 ,  G01B11/18 ,  G01L1/242

摘要： A measurement optical fiber is placed into contact with a geological structure, and a reference optical fiber of about the same length is not contacted to the geological structure. An input beam of light is transmitted down the lengths of the measurement and reference optical fibers, and the interference fringes formed between the reflected beams in the two optical fibers are counted to determine the geological displacement, and thence the geologic strain, experienced by the measurement optical fiber. Preferably, multiple pairs of the measurement and reference optical fibers are used, the optical fibers of the various pairs being of different lengths. The difference in displacement measured by any two pairs is a measure of the geological strain in the region between the ends of the two pairs. The multiple pairs are conveniently provided in two optical fiber cables, a measurement cable which contacts the geological structure and a reference cable which extends parallel and adjacent to the measurement cable.

摘要翻译： 测量光纤被放置成与地质结构接触，并且大约相同长度的参考光纤不与地质结构接触。 输入光束沿测量和参考光纤的长度传输，并且计数在两根光纤中的反射光束之间形成的干涉条纹以确定地质位移，并且由此测量经历的地质应变 光纤。 优选地，使用多对测量和参考光纤，各对的光纤具有不同的长度。 通过任何两对测量的位移差异是两对端部之间区域的地质应变的量度。 多对方便地设置在两条光纤电缆中，一条接触地质结构的测量电缆和一条与测量电缆并联延伸的参考电缆。