Calorimetric gas sensor
    1.
    发明授权
    Calorimetric gas sensor 失效
    热量气体传感器

    公开(公告)号:US5834627A

    公开(公告)日:1998-11-10

    申请号:US766142

    申请日:1996-12-17

    IPC分类号: G01N27/16 G01N7/00

    CPC分类号: G01N27/16

    摘要: A combustible gas sensor that uses a resistively heated, noble metal-coated, micromachined polycrystalline Si filament to calorimetrically detect the presence and concentration of combustible gases. The filaments tested to date are 2 .mu.m thick.times.10 .mu.m wide.times.100, 250, 500, or 1000 .mu.m-long polycrystalline Si; some are overcoated with a 0.25 .mu.m-thick protective CVD Si.sub.3 N.sub.4 layer. A thin catalytic Pt film was deposited by CVD from the precursor Pt(acac).sub.2 onto microfilaments resistively heated to approximately 500.degree. C.; Pt deposits only on the hot filament. Using a constant-resistance-mode feedback circuit, Pt-coated filaments operating at ca. 300.degree. C. (35 mW input power) respond linearly, in terms of the change in supply current required to maintain constant resistance (temperature), to H.sub.2 concentrations between 100 ppm and 1% in an 80/20 N.sub.2 /O.sub.2 mixture. Other catalytic materials can also be used.

    摘要翻译: 一种可燃气体传感器,其使用电阻加热的贵金属涂覆的微加工多晶硅丝来量热检测可燃气体的存在和浓度。 到目前为止测试的长丝是2μm厚的10μm宽×100,250,500或1000μm长的多晶Si; 有些被外涂了0.25μm厚的保护性CVD Si 3 N 4层。 通过CVD将Pt催化Pt薄膜从前体Pt(acac)2沉积到电阻加热至约500℃的微丝上; Pt仅在热丝上沉积。 使用恒电阻模式反馈电路,Pt涂层长丝在约 在80/20 N2 / O2混合物中,在保持恒定电阻(温度)所需的电源电流变化为100 ppm和1%之间,300°C(35 mW输入功率)线性响应。 也可以使用其它催化剂。

    Half turn vehicle sensor having segmented magnet
    2.
    发明授权
    Half turn vehicle sensor having segmented magnet 失效
    具有分段磁铁的半转车辆传感器

    公开(公告)号:US06822441B1

    公开(公告)日:2004-11-23

    申请号:US10834770

    申请日:2004-04-28

    IPC分类号: G01B730

    CPC分类号: G01D5/145

    摘要: An arc magnet assembly with a virtual radial magnetization is established by placing a series of small trapezoidal-shaped magnet segments having axial magnetizations side by side to form an arc. The arc magnet assembly may be affixed to a rotating component in, e.g., a vehicle to yield a substantially linear magnetic sensor output that represents the speed and/or direction of rotation and/or position of the rotating component.

    摘要翻译: 通过将一系列具有轴向磁化的小梯形磁体段并排形成电弧来建立具有虚拟径向磁化的电弧磁体组件。 电弧磁体组件可以固定到例如车辆中的旋转部件,以产生基本上线性的磁传感器输出,其表示旋转部件的旋转和/或位置的速度和/或方向。

    FUEL SENSOR
    3.
    发明申请
    FUEL SENSOR 有权
    燃油传感器

    公开(公告)号:US20090153154A1

    公开(公告)日:2009-06-18

    申请号:US12326332

    申请日:2008-12-02

    IPC分类号: G01R27/08

    CPC分类号: G01N33/2852 G01N27/226

    摘要: A sensing apparatus for determining a property of a fuel such as a gasoline and ethanol blend known as flex fuel includes an acetal plastic tube with an inlet, an outlet and a fuel passage in between. One property of the fuel is a dielectric constant. A pair of sensing plates are placed on opposite sides of the tube leaving the fuel passage unobstructed. A processing circuit on a printed circuit board (PCB) is located near to and is connected with the sensing plates. The circuit applies an excitation signal, senses a capacitance, and generates an output signal indicative of a property of the fuel. The sensed capacitance will increase with increasing concentration of ethanol in the fuel flowing through the passage. A shield for reducing EMI surrounds and encloses the sensing plates and the PCB. An interface connector allows the sensing apparatus to output the capacitance indicative signal to an engine controller or the like.

    摘要翻译: 用于确定燃料(诸如称为柔性燃料的汽油和乙醇混合物)的燃料的特性的感测装置包括缩醛塑料管,其间具有入口,出口和燃料通道。 燃料的一个特性是介电常数。 一对感测板放置在管的相对侧上,使燃料通道畅通无阻。 印刷电路板(PCB)上的处理电路位于感测板附近并与感测板连接。 电路施加激励信号,感测电容,并产生指示燃料性质的输出信号。 感测到的电容将随着流经通道的燃料中乙醇浓度的增加而增加。 用于降低EMI的屏蔽包围传感板和PCB。 接口连接器允许感测装置将电容指示信号输出到发动机控制器等。

    Cam phasing system with mid-range engine shutdown
    4.
    发明申请
    Cam phasing system with mid-range engine shutdown 审中-公开
    凸轮定相系统具有中档发动机停机功能

    公开(公告)号:US20080136404A1

    公开(公告)日:2008-06-12

    申请号:US12069476

    申请日:2008-02-11

    IPC分类号: G01B7/30

    摘要: A camshaft phaser system includes an oil control spool valve having two opposing springs to center the spool at a rest position to lock the phaser rotor by blocking supply/vent to both the C1 and C2 chambers, obviating a conventional locking pin mechanism. A double-acting solenoid actuator moves the spool to first and second positions, supplying or venting C1 and C2, respectively. The rotor may be locked hydraulically at any position between full advance and full retard. A system for monitoring the rotational positions of the crankshaft and camshaft includes magnets disposed on opposite sides of the shaft axis. A magnetic sensing element senses the rotational direction of the magnetic field for each position of the shaft. An engine control module uses the position signal and an algorithm to lock the rotor at a desired position.

    摘要翻译: 凸轮轴相位器系统包括一个油控滑阀,具有两个相对的弹簧,以使阀芯处于静止位置,以便通过阻止C1和C2两个腔室的供应/排气来锁定相位器转子,从而避免了常规的锁定销机构。 双作用电磁阀执行器将阀芯移动到第一和第二位置,分别供应或排出C1和C2。 转子可以液压地锁定在完全提前和完全延迟之间的任何位置。 用于监测曲轴和凸轮轴的旋转位置的系统包括设置在轴轴线的相对侧上的磁体。 感测元件感测轴的每个位置的磁场的旋转方向。 发动机控制模块使用位置信号和算法将转子锁定在期望的位置。

    ISOLATED FUEL SENSOR
    5.
    发明申请
    ISOLATED FUEL SENSOR 审中-公开
    隔离燃油传感器

    公开(公告)号:US20090079445A1

    公开(公告)日:2009-03-26

    申请号:US11860901

    申请日:2007-09-25

    IPC分类号: G01N27/07

    CPC分类号: G01N27/07 G01N33/2852

    摘要: A fuel sensor includes a cylindrical, one-piece plastic body that has an inlet, an outlet and a fuel passage in between. The body further includes three sensing, thin-walled plate holders that extend from the cylindrical body into and across the fuel passage. Three parallel sensing plates are disposed in the holders for use in forming a pair of parallel plate devices. The thin-walled plate holders surrounding the plates provide isolation of the plates from contact with the fuel. The body also includes a cavity to house a printed circuit board (PCB), which includes signal processing circuitry. The PCB is also isolated from exposure to the fuel. The sensing plates have leads that extend into the cavity for connection to the PCB. An interface connector for connection to an engine controller is also provided. The sensor achieves isolation from exposure to fuel without the use of any coatings.

    摘要翻译: 燃料传感器包括圆柱形的一件式塑料体,其中有入口,出口和燃料通道。 该主体还包括从圆柱体延伸并穿过燃料通道的三个感测的薄壁板保持器。 三个平行的感测板设置在保持器中用于形成一对平行板装置。 围绕板的薄壁板支架提供了隔离板与燃料的接触。 该主体还包括一个容纳印刷电路板(PCB)的空腔,其中包括信号处理电路。 PCB也与燃料隔离。 感测板具有延伸到腔体中以连接到PCB的引线。 还提供了用于连接到发动机控制器的接口连接器。 传感器在不使用任何涂层的情况下实现了暴露于燃料的隔离。

    Sensor assembly with a universal sensor module for sensing angular position of an object
    6.
    发明授权
    Sensor assembly with a universal sensor module for sensing angular position of an object 失效
    传感器组件,带有用于检测物体的角度位置的通用传感器模块

    公开(公告)号:US06836111B2

    公开(公告)日:2004-12-28

    申请号:US10407073

    申请日:2003-04-03

    IPC分类号: G01B730

    CPC分类号: G01D5/145

    摘要: A sensor assembly with a universal sensor module for sensing angular position of a rotatable object is provided. The universal sensor module includes a module housing. The sensor module further includes a rotatable assembly in the module housing configured to define a bore for interchangeably receiving one of the following: the rotatable object, and an interface adaptor for receiving the rotatable object. A bearing device allows rotational movement between a stationary assembly and the rotatable assembly. The sensor assembly is configured to accommodate an array of diverse sensing applications with the universal sensor module.

    摘要翻译: 提供了一种具有用于检测可旋转物体的角位置的通用传感器模块的传感器组件。 通用传感器模块包括模块壳体。 传感器模块还包括模块壳体中的可旋转组件,其被构造成限定用于可互换地接收以下内容之一的孔:可旋转物体和用于接收可旋转物体的接口适配器。 轴承装置允许固定组件和可旋转组件之间的旋转运动。 传感器组件被配置成通过通用传感器模块来容纳不同传感应用的阵列。

    Magnetosensitive latch engagement detector for a mechanical fastening system
    7.
    发明授权
    Magnetosensitive latch engagement detector for a mechanical fastening system 失效
    用于机械紧固系统的磁敏锁定接合检测器

    公开(公告)号:US06737862B1

    公开(公告)日:2004-05-18

    申请号:US10437755

    申请日:2003-05-14

    IPC分类号: G01B714

    CPC分类号: B60R22/48 B60R2022/4816

    摘要: A contactless latch engagement detector for a mechanical fastening system operating on the principle of magnetosensitivity. A magnetosensitive switch composed of a magnetosensitive device and at least one biasing magnet adjacent the magnetosensitive device are located in a buckle. Within or external to the buckle is an electronic circuit for driving the magnetosensitive device, and a flux bar composed of a ferromagnetic material having a high magnetic permeability is associated with a movable component of the system. In operation, the electronic circuit drives the magnetosensitive device, wherein its output is responsive to position of the flux bar relative to the magnetosensitive device. The flux bar moves responsive to position of a tongue within the buckle, whereby the fastened state of the mechanical (ie., seat belt) fastening system is detected when a predetermined output occurs.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于机械紧固系统的非接触式闩锁接合检测器,其以磁感应原理工作。 磁感应开关由磁感应装置和与磁感应装置相邻的至少一个偏置磁体组成。 在扣环内或外部是用于驱动磁感应装置的电子电路,并且由具有高磁导率的铁磁材料组成的磁通棒与系统的可移动部件相关联。 在操作中,电子电路驱动磁感应装置,其中其输出响应于磁通棒相对于磁感应装置的位置。 助焊剂棒响应于舌头在扣环内的位置而移动,由此当发生预定的输出时检测机械(即,安全带)紧固系统的紧固状态。

    Fuel sensor
    8.
    发明授权
    Fuel sensor 有权
    燃油传感器

    公开(公告)号:US07800379B2

    公开(公告)日:2010-09-21

    申请号:US12326332

    申请日:2008-12-02

    IPC分类号: G01R27/26

    CPC分类号: G01N33/2852 G01N27/226

    摘要: A sensing apparatus for determining a property of a fuel such as a gasoline and ethanol blend known as flex fuel includes an acetal plastic tube with an inlet, an outlet and a fuel passage in between. One property of the fuel is a dielectric constant. A pair of sensing plates are placed on opposite sides of the tube leaving the fuel passage unobstructed. A processing circuit on a printed circuit board (PCB) is located near to and is connected with the sensing plates. The circuit applies an excitation signal, senses a capacitance, and generates an output signal indicative of a property of the fuel. The sensed capacitance will increase with increasing concentration of ethanol in the fuel flowing through the passage. A shield for reducing EMI surrounds and encloses the sensing plates and the PCB. An interface connector allows the sensing apparatus to output the capacitance indicative signal to an engine controller or the like.

    摘要翻译: 用于确定燃料(诸如称为柔性燃料的汽油和乙醇混合物)的燃料的特性的感测装置包括缩醛塑料管,其间具有入口,出口和燃料通道。 燃料的一个特性是介电常数。 一对感测板放置在管的相对侧上,使燃料通道畅通无阻。 印刷电路板(PCB)上的处理电路位于感测板附近并与传感板连接。 电路施加激励信号,感测电容,并产生指示燃料性质的输出信号。 感测到的电容将随着流经通道的燃料中乙醇浓度的增加而增加。 用于降低EMI的屏蔽包围传感板和PCB。 接口连接器允许感测装置将电容指示信号输出到发动机控制器等。

    Self compensating control circuit for digital magnetic sensors
    9.
    发明授权
    Self compensating control circuit for digital magnetic sensors 失效
    数字磁传感器自补偿控制电路

    公开(公告)号:US06456063B1

    公开(公告)日:2002-09-24

    申请号:US09706199

    申请日:2000-11-03

    IPC分类号: G01R33025

    CPC分类号: G01D5/145 G01D3/021

    摘要: A self-compensating control circuit for use with a magneto-resistive sensor. The control circuit includes a first stage amplification and offset function that removes a DC component from the input signal and maximizes an AC component of the input signal within the dynamic range of the control circuit. Subsequent stages remove the remaining DC component, if any, and provide suitable additional amplification. A comparator provides a digital output based on the processed input signal and a threshold signal.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于磁阻传感器的自补偿控制电路。 控制电路包括第一级放大和偏移功能,其从输入信号中去除DC分量,并使控制电路的动态范围内的输入信号的AC分量最大化。 后续步骤除去剩余的DC组分(如果有的话),并提供合适的额外扩增。 比较器基于经处理的输入信号和阈值信号提供数字输出。

    Shaft torque sensor with no air gap
    10.
    发明授权
    Shaft torque sensor with no air gap 失效
    没有气隙的轴扭矩传感器

    公开(公告)号:US06289748B1

    公开(公告)日:2001-09-18

    申请号:US09448360

    申请日:1999-11-23

    IPC分类号: G01L302

    CPC分类号: G01L3/102 G01L3/105

    摘要: A magnetostrictive sensor for outputting a signal representative of torque on a shaft includes one or more excitation coils that generate magnetic flux which permeates the shaft and pickup coils that detect the flux after the flux passes through the shaft. Torque on the shaft affects the magnetic flux passing through the shaft. A coupling member such as plural rollers or powder metal poles are disposed in the flux path and touch the shaft such that no air gap exists in the flux path. Consequently, the sensor is comparatively sensitive, and is not unduly effected by shaft run-out.

    摘要翻译: 用于输出代表轴上扭矩的信号的磁致伸缩传感器包括一个或多个励磁线圈,其产生渗透轴的磁通量和在磁通通过轴之后检测磁通的拾取线圈。 轴上的扭矩影响穿过轴的磁通量。 诸如多个辊或粉末金属极之类的联接构件设置在磁通路径中并接触轴,使得磁通路中不存在气隙。 因此,传感器比较敏感,不会受到轴径的过度影响。