Apparatus and method for rapidly rotating containers to produce
multi-aspect designs
    1.
    发明授权
    Apparatus and method for rapidly rotating containers to produce multi-aspect designs 失效
    用于快速旋转容器以产生多方面设计的装置和方法

    公开(公告)号:US5553643A

    公开(公告)日:1996-09-10

    申请号:US387025

    申请日:1995-02-10

    IPC分类号: A63H33/22 B44D3/00 B65B1/14

    CPC分类号: A63H33/22 B44D3/00

    摘要: Apparatus and method for rapidly rotating a small enclosed transparent container and introducing a plurality of visually different materials into the rotating container to produce distinctive multi-aspect designs. The illustrated apparatus includes a support for releasibly holding one of the containers at a time for rotation about an axis, and a drive mechanism for causing the held container to rotate rapidly about that axis. The container has an entrance and the apparatus includes dispensers for selectively and sequentially introducing two or more of the visually different materials in flowable form into the entrance while the container is rotating. The materials have the capacity for maintaining themselves generally separate from the other materials in the rotating container. By way of example, the materials could be sands or gels of different colors or appearances. There may be a plurality of containers with a variety of different shapes. After a container is filled, it may be removed from the support, its entrance closed, and then used as jewelry for display, for play, etc.

    摘要翻译: 用于快速旋转小的封闭透明容器并将多个视觉上不同的材料引入旋转容器中以产生独特的多方面设计的装置和方法。 所示的装置包括一个用于一次可释放地保持容器中的一个以围绕轴线旋转的支撑件,以及用于使保持的容器围绕该轴线快速旋转的驱动机构。 容器具有入口,并且该装置包括分配器,用于当容器旋转时,选择性地且顺序地将两种或更多种可流动形式的视觉上不同的材料引入入口。 这些材料具有维持它们大体上与旋转容器中的其它材料分离的能力。 作为示例,材料可以是不同颜色或外观的沙子或凝胶。 可以存在多种具有各种不同形状的容器。 容器充满后,可将其从支架上取下,其入口关闭,然后用作展示珠宝,玩耍等。

    SELF-CENTERING WHEEL CLAMP WITH NO WHEEL CONTACT
    2.
    发明申请
    SELF-CENTERING WHEEL CLAMP WITH NO WHEEL CONTACT 有权
    自行车轮与无轮联系

    公开(公告)号:US20140070474A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-03-13

    申请号:US13607191

    申请日:2012-09-07

    IPC分类号: G01B21/26 B25B5/02

    摘要: A wheel clamp attaches to a vehicle wheel for performing a wheel alignment on the vehicle. The wheel clamp has a body for supporting a target or measuring head, and three extendable arms slidably mounted to the body. Each arm has a gripping portion for gripping the tire's tread surface and a sidewall contact portion for contacting the tire sidewall such that the clamp body is substantially parallel to the vehicle wheel and the wheel clamp has no contact with the rim. A self-centering linkage has enmeshed gears and link arms respectively connecting the arms to the gears, such that when the gears are rotated, the arms simultaneously proportionally slide relative to the clamp body, so the gripping portions of the arms engage and grip the tire tread surface and tighten the clamp onto the tire, while the sidewall contact portions of the arms contact the tire sidewall.

    摘要翻译: 轮夹附接到车轮以在车辆上执行车轮定位。 轮夹具有用于支撑目标或测量头的主体,以及可滑动地安装到主体的三个可伸展臂。 每个臂具有用于夹紧轮胎的胎面表面的抓握部分和用于接触轮胎侧壁的侧壁接触部分,使得夹具主体基本上平行于车轮并且轮夹与轮缘没有接触。 自定心联动装置将齿轮和连接臂分别连接到齿轮上,使得当齿轮旋转时,臂同时相对于夹具体成比例地滑动,因此臂的夹持部分接合并夹紧轮胎 胎面表面并将夹紧件紧固到轮胎上,同时臂的侧壁接触部分接触轮胎侧壁。

    Lightweight wheel clamp for vehicle wheel alignment system
    4.
    发明授权
    Lightweight wheel clamp for vehicle wheel alignment system 有权
    车轮对准系统的轻型车轮夹

    公开(公告)号:US08104185B2

    公开(公告)日:2012-01-31

    申请号:US12881824

    申请日:2010-09-14

    IPC分类号: G01B5/255

    CPC分类号: G01B5/255

    摘要: A lightweight wheel clamp assembly is provided for attaching to a vehicle wheel for performing a wheel alignment on the vehicle. The assembly comprises a first bracket for engaging the vehicle wheel; a second bracket for engaging the vehicle wheel; a handle rotatably mounted to the second bracket; and a rod having a threaded portion and an attachment portion near a first end of the rod. The first bracket is attachable to the attachment portion of the rod, and the handle is threaded to engage the threaded portion of the rod, such that when a user grasps and rotates the handle, a distance between the first and second brackets can be adjusted to rigidly attach the wheel clamp assembly to the vehicle wheel.

    摘要翻译: 提供了一种轻便的轮夹组合件,用于附接到车轮以在车辆上执行车轮定位。 组件包括用于接合车轮的第一支架; 用于接合车轮的第二支架; 可旋转地安装到第二支架的手柄; 以及在杆的第一端附近具有螺纹部分和附接部分的杆。 第一支架可附接到杆的附接部分,并且手柄被螺纹接合到杆的螺纹部分,使得当使用者握住并旋转手柄时,可以将第一和第二托架之间的距离调整为 将轮夹组件刚性地连接到车轮上。

    Method and system for measuring caster trail
    6.
    发明授权
    Method and system for measuring caster trail 有权
    测量脚轮轨迹的方法和系统

    公开(公告)号:US06661505B2

    公开(公告)日:2003-12-09

    申请号:US10307444

    申请日:2002-12-02

    IPC分类号: G01B1126

    摘要: A system for measuring caster trail of a wheel. The system comprises position sensing devices for sensing positional signals of the wheel and a data processing system configured to couple to the position sensing devices. The data processing system receives signals from the position sensing devices and determines spatial characteristics of a steering axis of the wheel, a reference plane and the center of a wheel. The system then determines the caster trail based on the spatial characteristics.

    摘要翻译: 用于测量车轮脚轮轨迹的系统。 该系统包括用于感测车轮的位置信号的位置检测装置和被配置为耦合到位置感测装置的数据处理系统。 数据处理系统从位置检测装置接收信号,并确定车轮转向轴,参考平面和车轮中心的空间特性。 然后系统基于空间特征确定脚轮轨迹。

    Method and apparatus of automatically identifying faults in a machine vision measuring system
    7.
    发明授权
    Method and apparatus of automatically identifying faults in a machine vision measuring system 有权
    自动识别机器视觉测量系统故障的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US06323776B1

    公开(公告)日:2001-11-27

    申请号:US09468743

    申请日:1999-12-21

    IPC分类号: G08B2100

    摘要: An apparatus and method for automatically identifying faults in the operation of a machine vision measuring systems provides an improved self-diagnostic capability for machine vision based metrology and tracking systems. The method and apparatus validate performance of tracking operations, and detect deterioration that may be caused by electronic noise, environmental contamination, etc. A mathematical model of the target visualized by the system is created and stored. A target is imaged in the field and fiducials of the target are identified. Centroid positions of detected fiducials of the imaged target are compared to the centroid positions of fiducials in the mathematical model. When a fiducial is obscured or dirty, its geometric characteristics (such as centroid, brightness, edge smoothness, area, or shape) differ from the true or idealized values of the characteristics. Values representing detected fiducials are discarded when the offset exceeds predetermined criteria, or when its properties vary from ideal. If the remaining number of detected fiducials is below a predetermined threshold, a warning message is displayed or an error is generated. Thus, when a fault is detected that degrades performance beyond a preset tolerance, the fault is flagged for attention and a suggested corrective action is displayed.

    摘要翻译: 用于自动识别机器视觉测量系统的操作中的故障的装置和方法为基于机器视觉的计量和跟踪系统提供了改进的自诊断能力。 该方法和装置验证跟踪操作的性能,并且检测可能由电子噪声,环境污染等引起的劣化。创建并存储由系统可视化的目标的数学模型。 目标在场中成像,并确定目标的基准。 将检测到的成像目标基准点的质心位置与数学模型中基准点的质心位置进行比较。 当基准被遮蔽或弄脏时,其几何特征(如质心,亮度,边缘平滑度,面积或形状)与特征的真实或理想值不同。 当偏移超过预定标准时,或当其性质与理想变化时,表示检测到的基准的值被丢弃。 如果检测到的基准的剩余数量低于预定阈值,则显示警告消息或产生错误。 因此,当检测到故障将性能降低到预设容差以下时,将该故障标记为需要注意,并显示建议的纠正措施。

    Optical mapping apparatus with adjustable depth resolution
    8.
    发明授权
    Optical mapping apparatus with adjustable depth resolution 有权
    具有可调深度分辨率的光学地图设备

    公开(公告)号:US5975697A

    公开(公告)日:1999-11-02

    申请号:US199153

    申请日:1998-11-25

    IPC分类号: A61B3/12 G01N21/47 A61B3/14

    摘要: Optical mapping apparatus with adjustable depth resolution is provided. The optical mapping apparatus can display transversal images in an object, particularly the eye. The apparatus can deliver two or more images with different depth resolutions, or a combination of these images, or only one image with adjustable depth resolution. There is also provided optical mapping apparatus with adjustable depth resolution, where OCT images are corrected for the curvature at the back of the eye lens.

    摘要翻译: 提供了具有可调深度分辨率的光学映射设备。 光学映射设备可以在对象,特别是眼睛中显示横向图像。 该装置可以提供具有不同深度分辨率的两个或更多图像,或这些图像的组合,或者仅一个可调节深度分辨率的图像。 还提供了具有可调节深度分辨率的光学映射设备,其中OCT图像被校正为眼睛镜片后部的曲率。

    Apparatus and method for determining axial stability
    9.
    发明授权
    Apparatus and method for determining axial stability 失效
    用于确定轴向稳定性的装置和方法

    公开(公告)号:US5969246A

    公开(公告)日:1999-10-19

    申请号:US965032

    申请日:1997-11-05

    摘要: An apparatus and method for determining axial stability compares measured wheel runout and axial instability parameters with prescribed tolerances to determine if the wheel suffers from excessive wheel play. Axial stability and runout is determined and displayed on a monitor screen such that an alignment technician can quickly assess both the degree of present wheel misalignment and the feasibility of attempting to perform a realignment operation without first repairing worn or damaged suspension parts. The attitude and location of a wheel are measured with the wheel set in a first position to determine a first vector having a predetermined relation to the wheel. The wheel is rolled back a number of degrees to a second position and the attitude and location thereof are measured to determine a second vector also having the predetermined relation to the wheel. Rearward axis parameters including a rearward rotational axis vector and a rearward runout vector are determined based on the first and second vectors. The wheel is rolled forward to a third position which is substantially equal to the first position and the attitude and location of the wheel are measured to determine a third vector also having the predetermined relation to the wheel. Forward axis parameters, including a forward rotational axis vector and a forward runout vector, are determined based on the second and third vectors. Dynamic stability vectors including a rotational axis stability vector and a runout stability vector are determined based on the forward and rearward axis parameters.

    摘要翻译: 用于确定轴向稳定性的装置和方法将测量的车轮跳动和具有规定公差的轴向不稳定性参数进行比较,以确定车轮是否遭受过度的车轮游动。 轴向稳定性和跳动被确定并显示在监视器屏幕上,使得对准技术人员可以快速地评估当前车轮未对准的程度和尝试执行重新对准操作的可行性,而无需首先修复磨损或损坏的悬挂部件。 在车轮设置在第一位置时测量车轮的姿态和位置,以确定具有与车轮预定关系的第一矢量。 车轮回滚数度至第二位置,并且测量其姿态和位置以确定也具有与车轮预定关系的第二矢量。 基于第一和第二向量确定包括向后旋转轴矢量和向后偏移矢量的后轴参数。 车轮向前滚动到第三位置,该第三位置基本上等于第一位置,并且测量车轮的姿态和位置以确定也具有与车轮预定关系的第三矢量。 基于第二和第三矢量确定包括正向旋转轴矢量和向前偏移向量的前向轴参数。 基于前后轴参数确定包括旋转轴稳定性向量和跳动稳定性向量的动态稳定向量。

    Automated Karl Fischer titration apparatus and method
    10.
    发明授权
    Automated Karl Fischer titration apparatus and method 失效
    自动卡尔费休滴定仪及方法

    公开(公告)号:US5340541A

    公开(公告)日:1994-08-23

    申请号:US027254

    申请日:1993-03-05

    IPC分类号: G01N31/16 G01N33/18

    CPC分类号: G01N31/168 Y10T436/116664

    摘要: Automation of the coulometric Karl Fischer titration has allowed for the accurate, precise determination of moisture content of lyophilized hGH formulations. The system of the present invention utilizes a vented, two-hole sampling/dispensing probe that dispenses titrant and withdraws sample solution through the closed container rubber septum into the Karl Fischer titration reaction vessel. This approach eliminates erroneous results due to environmental moisture contamination or loss of material during the sample transfer process. The system of the present invention is also equipped with a fixed loop valving system, which facilitates the precise measurement of a defined amount of water as a standard. This allows for an accurate accessment of system suitability that was lacking with commercial water standards due to inaccurate moisture content presumably from moisture contamination of the standard under storage and/or at the time of manufacture. The use of the automated system of the present invention has led to a more complete understanding of the role of moisture content on hGH stability and this technology is applicable to other pharmaceuticals where an accurate moisture content determination is needed.

    摘要翻译: 库尔特卡尔费休滴定的自动化允许准确,精确地测定冻干的hGH制剂的水分含量。 本发明的系统使用通气的两孔采样/分配探头,其分配滴定剂并将样品溶液通过密闭的容器橡胶隔片抽入卡尔费休滴定反应器。 这种方法消除了在样品转移过程中由于环境水分污染或材料损失引起的错误结果。 本发明的系统还配备有固定回路阀门系统,其有助于精确测量限定量的水作为标准。 这允许由于水分含量不准确而导致储存和/或制造时的标准水分污染,因此准确地获得了商业用水标准缺乏的系统适用性。 使用本发明的自动化系统已经导致对水分含量对hGH稳定性的作用的更完整的理解,并且该技术适用于需要精确含水量确定的其它药物。