公开(公告)号：US06464200B2

公开(公告)日：2002-10-15

申请号：US09832584

申请日：2001-04-11

申请人： Antonio Hines ,  Theodore J. Gausman ,  William H. Glime ,  Steven H. Hill ,  Bruce S. Rigsby

发明人： Antonio Hines ,  Theodore J. Gausman ,  William H. Glime ,  Steven H. Hill ,  Bruce S. Rigsby

IPC分类号： F16K3164

CPC分类号： F16K31/002 ,  F03G7/065 ,  F16K31/025 ,  Y10T29/49071 ,  Y10T29/49156

摘要： An electrically controlled fluid control valve comprises an electrical position controller governed by a signal proportional to the position of a movable element of the valve to regulate current to a shape memory alloy (SMA) valve actuator to position the movable element to a desired position. The control valve may also include a temperature controller governed by a signal provided by a temperature-sensing element in proximity to the valve actuator to activate a cooling device for reducing the surrounding temperature. A digital selector switch may be used for generating a digital code of a selected heating rate which may govern the electrical controller to regulate current to the SMA drive element. The electrical controller may also be governed by both position measurement and a temperature signals to regulate current to the SMA valve actuator and to control the cooling device to position the movable element to a desired position.

摘要翻译： 电控流体控制阀包括电位置控制器，其由与阀的可移动元件的位置成比例的信号控制，以将电流调节到形状记忆合金（SMA）阀致动器以将可移动元件定位到期望位置。 控制阀还可以包括由靠近阀致动器的温度感测元件提供的信号控制的温度控制器，以激活用于降低周围温度的冷却装置。 数字选择器开关可以用于产生选择的加热速率的数字代码，其可以控制电气控制器以调节到SMA驱动元件的电流。 电气控制器还可以通过位置测量和温度信号来控制，以调节到SMA阀致动器的电流并且控制冷却装置将可移动元件定位到期望位置。

公开(公告)号：US06247678B1

公开(公告)日：2001-06-19

申请号：US09431694

申请日：1999-11-01

申请人： Antonio Hines ,  Theodore J. Gausman ,  William H. Glime ,  Steven H. Hill ,  Bruce S. Rigsby

发明人： Antonio Hines ,  Theodore J. Gausman ,  William H. Glime ,  Steven H. Hill ,  Bruce S. Rigsby

IPC分类号： F16K3164

CPC分类号： F16K31/002 ,  F03G7/065 ,  F16K31/025 ,  Y10T29/49071 ,  Y10T29/49156

摘要： A fluid control valve having a shaped memory alloy (SMA) driven actuator is disclosed. The SMA driven actuator includes a first frame section coupled to a valve body and fixed in relation thereto, a second frame section coupled to a movable element of the valve body and movable in relation to the valve body, and a multiplicity of SMA wire sections coupling the first and second frame sections for moving the movable element from a biased first position to a second position when heated. An electrical controller controls the heating of the SMA wire sections by regulating current therethrough, preferably using pulse width modulation techniques. The electrical controller may be governed by a position measurement signal proportional to the position of the movable element to regulate current to the SMA drive element to position the movable element to a desired position. The position measuring signal may be provided from a position measuring element integral to the valve actuator. The valve actuator may also include a temperature controller governed by an electrical temperature signal provided by a temperature-sensing device in proximity to the SMA drive element to activate a cooling device for reducing the temperature surrounding the SMA drive element when activated. A digital selector switch may be used for generating a digital code of a selected heating rate which may govern the electrical controller to regulate current to the SMA drive element. The electrical controller may also be governed by both a position measurement and a temperature signal to regulate current to the SMA drive element and to control the cooling device to position the movable element to a desired position. The actuator may include at least one bobbin that is wound with a multiplicity of wire windings. A conductive material may be applied to the surface of grooved sections of the bobbin onto which the SMA wire windings are wound. Alternatively, the SMA wire may be coated with a conductive material and then wound about the bobbin and thereafter, the conductive material may be removed from the surface of the SMA wire not in contact with the bobbin.

公开(公告)号：US5920128A

公开(公告)日：1999-07-06

申请号：US17538

申请日：1998-02-02

申请人： Antonio Hines

发明人： Antonio Hines

IPC分类号： B60T8/17 ,  B60D1/62

CPC分类号： B60T8/1708

摘要： A communication link between a tractor and trailer is established utilizing existing by dormant tractor and trailer circuitry. In one embodiment of the invention, a tractor communications device has a communications port connected to a turn signal circuit and a trailer communications device has a communications port connected to the same turn signal circuit. The two communications devices permit communications therebetween over the turn signal circuit as long as the turn signal circuit is inactive, and otherwise inhibits such communications. In another embodiment of the invention, such a communications link is used to transmit a fault signal, relating to an abnormally operating trailer anti-lock brake system (ABS), to the tractor for activation of an in-cab ABS warning device.

摘要翻译： 使用由休眠拖拉机和拖车电路存在的拖拉机和拖车之间的通信链路建立。 在本发明的一个实施例中，拖拉机通信设备具有连接到转向信号电路的通信端口，并且拖车通信设备具有连接到相同转向信号电路的通信端口。 只要转向信号电路不活动，两个通信设备允许通过转向信号电路进行通信，否则禁止这种通信。 在本发明的另一个实施例中，这样的通信链路用于将与异常操作的拖车防抱死制动系统（ABS）相关的故障信号传送到拖拉机，以激活驾驶室内ABS警告装置。

公开(公告)号：US5854517A

公开(公告)日：1998-12-29

申请号：US957423

申请日：1997-10-24

申请人： Antonio Hines

发明人： Antonio Hines

IPC分类号： B60T8/17 ,  G08B21/00

CPC分类号： B60T8/1708

摘要： A communication link between a tractor and trailer is established utilizing existing dormant tractor and trailer circuitry. In one embodiment of the invention, a tractor communications device has a communications port connected to a turn signal circuit and a trailer communications device has a communications port connected to the same turn signal circuit. The two communications devices permit communications therebetween over the turn signal circuit as long as the turn signal circuit is inactive, and otherwise inhibits such communications. In another embodiment of the invention, each communications device includes a second communications port connected to the remaining tractor/trailer turn circuit. If electrical power is being supplied to the first turn signal circuit, the two communications devices automatically switch communications to the remaining dormant turn signal circuit.

摘要翻译： 使用现有的休眠拖拉机和拖车电路建立拖拉机和拖车之间的通信链路。 在本发明的一个实施例中，拖拉机通信设备具有连接到转向信号电路的通信端口，并且拖车通信设备具有连接到相同转向信号电路的通信端口。 只要转向信号电路不活动，两个通信设备允许通过转向信号电路进行通信，否则禁止这种通信。 在本发明的另一个实施例中，每个通信设备包括连接到剩余的拖拉机/拖车转向电路的第二通信端口。 如果向第一转向信号电路提供电力，则两个通信设备自动将通信切换到剩余的休眠转向信号电路。

公开(公告)号：US5907291A

公开(公告)日：1999-05-25

申请号：US870069

申请日：1997-06-05

申请人： Yunquan Chen ,  Steven Howard Hill ,  Antonio Hines ,  Cecil Hershler

发明人： Yunquan Chen ,  Steven Howard Hill ,  Antonio Hines ,  Cecil Hershler

IPC分类号： A61B5/00 ,  G08B21/00

CPC分类号： A61B5/0002

摘要： An apparatus and method for monitoring conditions of living beings. A telemetry device includes a monitor which monitors at least one physiological condition of a patient. A transmitter transmits data including information on the condition and information identifying the device or patient. A separate receiver is provided for each device to receive the data transmitted. The receiver outputs signals to a processor. The processor extracts the information on the physiological condition and the information identifying the telemetry device. The processor outputs the information in a digital form to a display unit. The display unit displays the information on the physiological condition and the identifying information in a readable form. There is a separate display area for each telemetry device, whereby a plurality of patients can be monitored simultaneously on a real time or a near real time basis.

摘要翻译： 一种监测生活条件的装置和方法。 遥测装置包括监视患者的至少一种生理状态的监视器。 发射机发送包括关于条件的信息和识别设备或患者的信息的数据。 为每个设备提供单独的接收器来接收所发送的数据。 接收器将信号输出到处理器。 处理器提取关于生理状况的信息和识别遥测装置的信息。 处理器以数字形式将信息输出到显示单元。 显示单元以可读形式显示关于生理状态和识别信息的信息。 每个遥测装置具有单独的显示区域，由此可以实时或近实时地同时监视多个患者。