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1.发明授权公开(公告)号：US06240793B1
公开(公告)日：2001-06-05
申请号：US09334034
申请日：1999-06-15
Applicant: Brent C. Rankin
Inventor： Brent C. Rankin
IPC: G01N1900
Abstract: The present invention is a testing apparatus and method for automatically confirming the presence of all of at least one ring within a groove of an article of manufacture, such as a piston of a vehicle engine, during assembly of the article of manufacture. An air flow is applied on the groove, and the resulting amount of air flow through the groove depends on the presence of each of the at least one ring within the groove. This resulting amount of air flow through the groove is measured for determining whether all of the at least one ring is present within the groove. If any of the at least one ring is absent from the groove, an alarm indication of this undesired situation is provided. Use of a microcontroller allows for calibration of the components in the testing apparatus of the present invention and allows for monitoring for proper calibration of such components. Such calibration and monitoring by the microcontroller results in reliable confirmation of the presence of all of the at least one ring within the groove of the article of manufacture.
Abstract translation: 本发明是一种用于在制造制品的组装期间自动确认在制品制造的凹槽内诸如车辆发动机的活塞的所有至少一个环的存在的测试装置和方法。 空气流被施加在凹槽上，并且所得到的通过凹槽的空气流量取决于槽内的至少一个环中的每一个的存在。 测量所得到的通过凹槽的空气流量，以确定所有的至少一个环是否存在于凹槽内。 如果凹槽中不存在至少一个环中的任何一个，则提供这种不期望的情况的警报指示。 使用微控制器可以校准本发明的测试装置中的部件，并允许监视这些部件的适当校准。 由微控制器进行的这种校准和监测导致可靠地确认在制品的凹槽内存在所有至少一个环。
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公开(公告)号：US6081993A
公开(公告)日：2000-07-04
申请号：US235889
申请日：1999-01-22
Applicant: Brent C. Rankin
Inventor： Brent C. Rankin
CPC classification number: H01H36/002 , H01H36/0046 , Y10T29/4902 , Y10T29/53248 , Y10T29/53261 , Y10T29/53265
Abstract: An apparatus and method for fabrication and testing of a magnichanical sensor for proper operation in detecting the presence of a snap ring during manufacture of an object having the snap ring for clasping a bearing. The magnichanical sensor is comprised of a magnetic field generator and a magnetic switch that are properly aligned on a sensor circuit board. The present invention adjusts a second position of the magnetic switch with respect to a first position of the magnetic field generator on the sensor circuit board. The present invention includes an indicator assembly coupled to the magnetic switch for indicating when the second position of the magnetic switch is properly aligned with respect to the first position of the magnetic field generator on the sensor circuit board. The second position of the magnetic switch with respect to the first position of the magnetic field generator is adjusted for proper alignment for both situations when the snap ring is present and when the snap ring is not present. Thus, the operation of the magnichanical sensor within the fabrication and testing unit of the present invention is mirrored for proper operation during manufacture of a vehicle transmission system. When the first position of the magnetic field generator and the second position of the magnetic switch are properly aligned, the magnetic field generator is securely attached to the sensor circuit board at the first position, and the magnetic switch is securely attached to the sensor circuit board at the second position, to form the magnichanical sensor.
Abstract translation: 一种用于制造和测试用于正确操作的装置和方法，用于在制造具有用于夹持轴承的卡环的物体的制造期间检测卡环的存在。 机械传感器由磁场发生器和磁性开关构成，它们在传感器电路板上正确对准。 本发明相对于传感器电路板上的磁场发生器的第一位置调节磁开关的第二位置。 本发明包括耦合到磁开关的指示器组件，用于指示磁开关的第二位置何时相对于传感器电路板上的磁场发生器的第一位置正确对准。 调整磁性开关相对于磁场发生器的第一位置的第二位置，以便在存在卡环和不存在卡环时的两种情况下进行适当的对准。 因此，本发明的制造和测试单元内的放大传感器的操作被镜像以在车辆传动系统的制造过程中进行适当的操作。 当磁场发生器的第一位置和磁开关的第二位置正确对准时，磁场发生器在第一位置牢固地附接到传感器电路板，并且磁开关牢固地附接到传感器电路板 在第二位置，形成放大传感器。
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公开(公告)号：US20080202461A1
公开(公告)日：2008-08-28
申请号：US11678873
申请日：2007-02-26
Applicant: Brent C. Rankin , Michael Bergman , Phillip Ford
Inventor： Brent C. Rankin , Michael Bergman , Phillip Ford
IPC: B60H1/00
CPC classification number: B23P11/025 , B23P19/043 , Y10T29/4927 , Y10T29/49272 , Y10T29/49778 , Y10T29/4978 , Y10T29/5199 , Y10T29/53022 , Y10T29/5303 , Y10T29/53039 , Y10T29/53439
Abstract: A method for installing a heated piston into a cylinder sleeve that is initially smaller than the piston includes: receiving the engine block at a heating station, heating the engine cylinder sleeve with heated air for a predetermined time at a predetermined temperature such that a temperature of the cylinder sleeve is equal to or greater than a temperature of the piston, and inserting the piston into the heated cylinder sleeve.
Abstract translation: 将加热的活塞安装到最初小于活塞的气缸套中的方法包括：在加热站处接收发动机缸体，用加热的空气在预定温度下将发动机气缸套加热预定时间， 气缸套等于或大于活塞的温度，并将活塞插入加热的气缸套筒中。
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4.发明授权Automatic control of leak test unit during testing and analysis of an engine 有权在发动机测试和分析过程中自动控制泄漏测试单元公开(公告)号：US07367219B1
公开(公告)日：2008-05-06
申请号：US11617289
申请日：2006-12-28
Applicant: Brent C. Rankin
Inventor： Brent C. Rankin
CPC classification number: G01M3/025 , G01M3/2869
Abstract: A method and apparatus for developing a test for determining if an engine has oil seal leaks. The engine is charged with a predetermined pressure of air and monitored by a leak tester. A digital valve is set to provide a certain leak rate based upon signals received from a digital valve controller. Thereafter, based upon signals received from a PC and a main control unit, a variety of trials are completed. The results and programs are stored in the PC. Results of the trials allow an optimized testing program to be selected that would be best suited for use on a manufacturing assembly line.
Abstract translation: 用于开发用于确定发动机是否具有油封泄漏的测试的方法和装置。 发动机带有预定的空气压力并由泄漏测试仪监测。 数字阀被设置为基于从数字阀控制器接收的信号提供一定的泄漏率。 此后，根据从PC和主控制单元接收到的信号，完成各种试验。 结果和程序存储在PC中。 试验结果允许选择最适合在制造装配线上使用的优化测试程序。
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5.发明授权公开(公告)号：US06249123B1
公开(公告)日：2001-06-19
申请号：US09294946
申请日：1999-04-20
Applicant: Brent C. Rankin
Inventor： Brent C. Rankin
IPC: F02P1700
Abstract: The present invention is an assembly line testing apparatus and method for automatically determining whether a size of a gap, within at least one component of an article of manufacture, is within an acceptable range, during assembly of the article of manufacture. The present invention uses a microcontroller to control the operation of the assembly line testing apparatus of the present invention such that the size of the gap may be checked in a flexible and reliable manner by repeating the cycle of checking for the size of the gap. The present invention may be used to particular advantage for checking that the size of a spark plug gap within a vehicle engine is within an acceptable range during assembly of the vehicle engine.
Abstract translation: 本发明是一种装配线测试装置和方法，用于在组装制造过程中自动确定在制品的至少一个部件内的间隙的大小是否在可接受的范围内。 本发明使用微控制器来控制本发明的组装线测试装置的操作，使得可以通过重复检查间隙尺寸的循环来以柔性和可靠的方式检查间隙的尺寸。 本发明可以用于在车辆发动机的组装期间检查车辆发动机内的火花塞间隙的尺寸在可接受的范围内的特别的优点。
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公开(公告)号：US08914973B2
公开(公告)日：2014-12-23
申请号：US13069713
申请日：2011-03-23
Applicant: Brent C. Rankin , Michael Bergman , Phillip Ford
Inventor： Brent C. Rankin , Michael Bergman , Phillip Ford
CPC classification number: B23P11/025 , B23P19/043 , Y10T29/4927 , Y10T29/49272 , Y10T29/49778 , Y10T29/4978 , Y10T29/5199 , Y10T29/53022 , Y10T29/5303 , Y10T29/53039 , Y10T29/53439
Abstract: A method for installing a heated piston into a cylinder sleeve that is initially smaller than the piston includes: receiving the engine block at a heating station, heating the engine cylinder sleeve with heated air for a predetermined time at a predetermined temperature such that a temperature of the cylinder sleeve is equal to or greater than a temperature of the piston, and inserting the piston into the heated cylinder sleeve.
Abstract translation: 将加热的活塞安装到最初小于活塞的气缸套中的方法包括：在加热站处接收发动机缸体，用加热的空气在预定温度下将发动机气缸套加热预定时间，使得温度 气缸套等于或大于活塞的温度，并将活塞插入加热的气缸套筒中。
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公开(公告)号：US20110168688A1
公开(公告)日：2011-07-14
申请号：US13069713
申请日：2011-03-23
Applicant: Brent C. Rankin , Michael Bergman , Phillip Ford
Inventor： Brent C. Rankin , Michael Bergman , Phillip Ford
CPC classification number: B23P11/025 , B23P19/043 , Y10T29/4927 , Y10T29/49272 , Y10T29/49778 , Y10T29/4978 , Y10T29/5199 , Y10T29/53022 , Y10T29/5303 , Y10T29/53039 , Y10T29/53439
Abstract: A method for installing a heated piston into a cylinder sleeve that is initially smaller than the piston includes: receiving the engine block at a heating station, heating the engine cylinder sleeve with heated air for a predetermined time at a predetermined temperature such that a temperature of the cylinder sleeve is equal to or greater than a temperature of the piston, and inserting the piston into the heated cylinder sleeve.
Abstract translation: 将加热的活塞安装到最初小于活塞的气缸套中的方法包括：在加热站处接收发动机缸体，用加热的空气在预定温度下将发动机气缸套加热预定时间，使得温度 气缸套等于或大于活塞的温度，并将活塞插入加热的气缸套筒中。
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公开(公告)号：US06492900B2
公开(公告)日：2002-12-10
申请号：US10080172
申请日：2002-02-19
Applicant: Brent C. Rankin
Inventor： Brent C. Rankin
IPC: B60Q100
CPC classification number: H03M1/1066 , F16H59/105 , F16H63/42 , F16H2063/423 , G01D18/00 , H03M1/28 , Y10T74/20018
Abstract: A sensor device is used for sensing position of a movable component. The sensor device can be applied to multiple applications. For example, proper alignment between a shifter spline and a shifter position sensor of a transmission assembly can be confirmed by applying the sensor device of the present invention to confirm alignment of the transmission shifter with a transmission shifter position sensor during transmission assembly. A rotary sensor converts angular movement to a proportional electrical output. A converter then converts the proportional electrical output to an input which can be read. The location of the movable component is then determined, and displayed.
Abstract translation: 传感器装置用于检测可移动部件的位置。 传感器设备可应用于多种应用。 例如，可以通过应用本发明的传感器装置来确认变速器组件的换档花键和换档位置传感器之间的正确对准，以确保变速器组装期间变速器换档器与变速器位置传感器的对准。 旋转传感器将角运动转换成比例电输出。 A转换器然后将比例电输出转换为可以读取的输入。 然后确定并显示可移动部件的位置。
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公开(公告)号：US6164121A
公开(公告)日：2000-12-26
申请号：US213973
申请日：1998-12-17
Applicant: Brent C. Rankin
Inventor： Brent C. Rankin
CPC classification number: G01M3/2869
Abstract: A system is provided for detecting the presence of and confirming the correct orientation of an oil seal. The system comprises a sensor orifice, a flow regulator for regulating flow of air to the sensor orifice, a pressure regulator for regulating air pressure to the flow regulator, and an air supply means for supplying air to the pressure regulator. A vent orifice is also provided for allowing air flow to exit from the sensor orifice when the oil seal is incorrectly oriented. The system further comprises an air pressure sensor, whereby when the oil seal is correctly oriented, with its flat side blocking the sensor orifice, a back pressure of air is created in the sensor orifice and the air supply means, the back pressure detectable by the air pressure sensor to confirm presence and correct orientation of the oil seal.
Abstract translation: 提供一种用于检测油封的存在和确认油封的正确方向的系统。 该系统包括传感器孔口，用于调节空气流向传感器孔口的流量调节器，用于调节流量调节器的空气压力的压力调节器以及用于向压力调节器供应空气的空气供应装置。 还提供排气口，用于当油封不正确地朝向时，允许空气流从传感器孔口排出。 该系统还包括空气压力传感器，由此当油封被正确定向时，其平坦侧面阻塞传感器孔口，在传感器孔口和空气供应装置中产生空气的背压， 空气压力传感器确认油封的存在和正确的方向。
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10.发明授权公开(公告)号：US08091656B2
公开(公告)日：2012-01-10
申请号：US12836390
申请日：2010-07-14
Applicant: Brent C. Rankin , Wade Shock , Phillip Ford , James K. Tipton
Inventor： Brent C. Rankin , Wade Shock , Phillip Ford , James K. Tipton
IPC: B62D51/04
CPC classification number: B60T1/10
Abstract: A method and apparatus for reducing or eliminating the energy required by an operator of a delivery cart to start the cart moving in a predetermined direction at a predetermined speed as well as to recover some or all of the energy used to start the cart moving. The apparatus includes a cart, a drive wheel, a motor for driving the drive wheel, and a rechargeable energy source to power said motor where the rechargeable energy source is recharged during normal, unpowered movement of the cart. The method includes charging a power source while moving the cart, actuating a directional button to initiate movement in a desired direction, energizing a clutch to couple the motor to the driven wheel, energizing the motor to drive the driven wheel in the desired direction. After a predetermined time period, set by a run timer, the clutch is decoupled while the motor remains activated, and thereafter the motor is deactivated.
Abstract translation: 一种用于减小或消除运送车操作者所需的能量以便以预定速度在预定方向上起动推车的能量以及恢复用于起动推车移动的部分或全部能量的方法和装置。 该装置包括推车，驱动轮，用于驱动驱动轮的电动机，以及可再充电能量源，用于为所述电动机提供动力，在所述电动机中可再充电能源在所述推车的正常，无动力运动期间被再充电。 该方法包括在移动车辆的同时对动力源进行充电，致动方向按钮以启动在期望的方向上的移动，为离合器通电以将马达耦合到从动轮，给电动机通电以沿着期望的方向驱动从动轮。 在通过运行定时器设定的预定时间段之后，离合器在马达保持激活时被去耦，此后马达被停用。
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