公开(公告)号：US20060242127A1

公开(公告)日：2006-10-26

申请号：US11292791

申请日：2005-12-01

申请人： Douglas Boone ,  Robert Harman ,  Kenneth Ferris ,  Philip Couch ,  Alexander Barry

发明人： Douglas Boone ,  Robert Harman ,  Kenneth Ferris ,  Philip Couch ,  Alexander Barry

IPC分类号： G06F7/00 ,  G06F17/30

CPC分类号： H04L12/66

摘要： An industrial sensing network includes a plurality of sensors, each sensor being configured to monitor at least one condition associated with equipment deployed in an industrial complex. The sensing network also includes at least one fixed aggregator configured to gather data collected by one or more of the plurality of sensors and relay the data to a user. The aggregator includes a local communication arrangement configured for communication with other devices deployed within the complex, an external communication arrangement configured for communication with devices external to the complex, a self-contained power source configured to power the aggregator, a processor programmed to at least partially process data, and a storage arrangement configured to at least temporarily store data. At least one sensor is configured to at least partially process sensor measurements into data prior to transmission to the aggregator.

摘要翻译： 工业感测网络包括多个传感器，每个传感器被配置为监测与部署在工业综合体中的设备相关联的至少一个状态。 感测网络还包括至少一个固定聚合器，其被配置为收集由多个传感器中的一个或多个传感器收集的数据并且将数据中继到用户。 聚合器包括本地通信布置，其被配置为与在该复合体内部署的其他设备进行通信，外部通信布置被配置为与该复合体外部的设备进行通信，配置成为该聚合器供电的独立电源，至少被编程为至少 部分处理数据，以及被配置为至少临时存储数据的存储装置。 至少一个传感器被配置为在传输到聚合器之前至少部分地将传感器测量处理成数据。

公开(公告)号：US20060140208A1

公开(公告)日：2006-06-29

申请号：US11292792

申请日：2005-12-01

申请人： Philip Couch ,  Alexander Barry ,  Robert Harman

发明人： Philip Couch ,  Alexander Barry ,  Robert Harman

IPC分类号： H04L12/413 ,  H04Q7/00 ,  H04J1/00

CPC分类号： H04W56/0015 ,  H04B7/265 ,  H04W52/0258 ,  H04W52/0261 ,  H04W88/02 ,  Y02D70/142 ,  Y02D70/144 ,  Y02D70/146 ,  Y02D70/162 ,  Y02D70/26 ,  Y02D70/449

摘要： A method of communicating among wireless devices includes providing a frequency hopping schedule to a target device. The frequency hopping schedule includes a sequence of frequencies. The method also includes, at the target device, alternately sleeping and listening on a frequency in the sequence of frequencies according to the frequency hopping schedule, exchanging time base information between the target device and the transmitting device, at the transmitting device, using the time base information to determine a current frequency of the target device, from the transmitting device, and transmitting a packet of information uniquely addressed to the target device.

摘要翻译： 无线设备之间的通信方法包括向目标设备提供跳频计划。 跳频计划包括频率序列。 该方法还包括在目标设备处，根据跳频调度在频率序列中交替地睡眠和收听频率，在发送设备处，使用时间在目的设备和发送设备之间交换时基信息 基站信息，用于从发送设备确定目标设备的当前频率，以及发送唯一地寻址到目标设备的信息分组。

公开(公告)号：US20050089425A1

公开(公告)日：2005-04-28

申请号：US10934307

申请日：2004-09-03

申请人： Douglas Boone ,  Philip Couch ,  Rob Harman

发明人： Douglas Boone ,  Philip Couch ,  Rob Harman

IPC分类号： E21B47/00 ,  F04B47/02 ,  F04B49/06 ,  F04B1/00 ,  F04B49/00

CPC分类号： E21B47/0008 ,  F04B47/028 ,  F04B49/065

摘要： A pump monitoring system includes a monitoring device configured for attachment to a cable harness of a pump, a strain gauge configured to measure dynamic loading of at least one cable of the cable harness as the pump operates, a wireless transmitter configured to transmit the dynamic loading measurement, and an external device configured to receive the transmitted dynamic loading measurement.

摘要翻译： 泵监测系统包括被配置为附接到泵的电缆线束的监测装置，应变计，配置成当泵运行时测量电缆线束的至少一根电缆的动态负载;无线发射机，被配置为传送动态负载 测量和被配置为接收传输的动态负载测量的外部设备。

公开(公告)号：US20070186648A1

公开(公告)日：2007-08-16

申请号：US11525501

申请日：2006-09-22

申请人： Robert Harmon ,  Philip Couch ,  Alexander Barry ,  David Dixon

发明人： Robert Harmon ,  Philip Couch ,  Alexander Barry ,  David Dixon

IPC分类号： G01F23/56

CPC分类号： G01F23/68 ,  G01F23/72

摘要： The present invention is directed to system and method for determining a fluid level. The system comprises a sensing rod assembly comprised of releasably connectable rod segments. Each rod segment carries a processor and a plurality of inductors. Each inductor generates a position signal responsive to a float signal. A float assembly comprises a housing containing a circuit having an integrally formed coil periodically energizable by a processor to emit the float signal. A control assembly receives the generated position signals and determines the fluid level. The method comprises providing releasably connectable rod segments with inductors that generate a position signal responsive to a float signal, determining a sensing rod assembly length, forming the sensing rod assembly, disposing it within a container, providing a float assembly periodically actuated to generate a float signal, generating position signals responsive to the float signal and analyzing those signals to determine the fluid level.

摘要翻译： 本发明涉及用于确定流体液位的系统和方法。 该系统包括由可释放地连接的杆段组成的感测杆组件。 每个杆段承载处理器和多个电感器。 每个电感器响应于浮动信号产生位置信号。 浮子组件包括壳体，该外壳包含具有由处理器周期性激励的整体形成的线圈以发射浮动信号的电路。 控制组件接收所产生的位置信号并确定液位。 该方法包括提供具有电感器的可释放地连接的杆段，其产生响应于浮子信号的位置信号，确定感测杆组件长度，形成感测杆组件，将其设置在容器内，提供周期性致动以产生浮子的浮子组件 信号，响应于浮动信号产生位置信号并分析这些信号以确定流体水平。

公开(公告)号：US20060238311A1

公开(公告)日：2006-10-26

申请号：US11255788

申请日：2005-10-21

申请人： Robert Harman ,  Philip Couch ,  Jerry Fleming ,  David Dixon

发明人： Robert Harman ,  Philip Couch ,  Jerry Fleming ,  David Dixon

IPC分类号： G09F25/00

CPC分类号： G01H1/00 ,  G01D9/005 ,  G01D11/24

摘要： A monitoring device adapted to monitor a condition includes a sensor that produces an output signal representative of the condition, a filter configured to at least partially operate on the output signal, a sampling arrangement adapted to sample the output signal at a predetermined frequency to thereby collect a plurality of samples, and an analysis arrangement adapted to at least partially analyze the plurality of samples to thereby produce data. The filter has a controllable knee the knee is related to the sample frequency.

摘要翻译： 适于监测条件的监测装置包括产生代表条件的输出信号的传感器，被配置为至少部分地对输出信号进行操作的滤波器，适于以预定频率对输出信号进行采样从而收集 多个样本，以及适于至少部分地分析多个样本从而产生数据的分析装置。 滤波器具有可控的膝盖，膝盖与采样频率有关。

公开(公告)号：US20050086013A1

公开(公告)日：2005-04-21

申请号：US10934348

申请日：2004-09-03

申请人： Philip Couch ,  Alexander Barry

发明人： Philip Couch ,  Alexander Barry

IPC分类号： G01F23/296 ,  G01S7/526 ,  G01F17/00 ,  G01B11/14 ,  G01F23/00

CPC分类号： G01S7/526 ,  G01F23/2962

摘要： A distance measurement device includes an ultrasonic transmitter adapted to emit ultrasonic energy toward an object and a receiver positioned to receive a signal reflected from the object. The device also includes a controller that is programmed to analyze the signal. The controller includes a signal conditioner adapted to produce an output signal proportional to a logarithm of the reflected signal, a sampler adapted to periodically sample the output signal into a plurality of samples arranged time-wise, and an analyzer adapted to identify a peak sample from the plurality of samples. The peak sample has the greatest magnitude of the plurality of samples. The analyzer is further adapted to thereafter identify an intermediate sample having a magnitude approximately equal to a predetermined fraction of the magnitude of the peak sample and use the intermediate sample to determine a distance between the device and the object.

摘要翻译： 距离测量装置包括适于朝向物体发射超声能量的超声波发射器和被定位成接收从物体反射的信号的接收器。 该装置还包括被编程为分析信号的控制器。 控制器包括适于产生与反射信号的对数成比例的输出信号的信号调节器，适于周期性地将输出信号采样到多个时间排列的样本的采样器，以及适于识别来自 多个样品。 峰值样本具有多个样本中最大的幅度。 分析器还适用于此后识别具有近似等于峰值样本的幅度的预定分数的中值样本，并使用中间样本来确定装置与对象之间的距离。

公开(公告)号：US20050081638A1

公开(公告)日：2005-04-21

申请号：US10934327

申请日：2004-09-03

申请人： Philip Couch ,  David Dixon

发明人： Philip Couch ,  David Dixon

IPC分类号： G01L9/00 ,  G01L13/02 ,  G01L19/04 ,  G01L19/06

CPC分类号： G01L19/0618 ,  G01L9/0042 ,  G01L19/04

摘要： A differential pressure sensor includes a housing having first and second housing members. The first and second housing members define opposing sections of a pressure chamber. The differential pressure sensor also includes a multi-layer laminate forming a pressure sensing diaphragm. The diaphragm is positioned between the first and the second housing members such that it generally bisects the pressure chamber into first and second chamber sections such that a pressure differential between the chamber sections causes the diaphragm to deflect toward the chamber section having the lower pressure. The first and second housing members are positioned to provide an overpressure stop that limits deflection of the diaphragm beyond a predetermined deflection limit.

摘要翻译： 差压传感器包括具有第一和第二壳体构件的壳体。 第一和第二壳体构件限定压力室的相对部分。 差压传感器还包括形成压力感测隔膜的多层层压体。 隔膜定位在第一和第二壳体构件之间，使得其通常将压力室平分成第一和第二室部分，使得腔室部分之间的压力差导致隔膜朝向具有较低压力的腔室部分偏转。 定位第一和第二壳体构件以提供限制隔膜超过预定偏转极限的偏转的超压停止。

公开(公告)号：US20050083206A1

公开(公告)日：2005-04-21

申请号：US10934770

申请日：2004-09-03

申请人： Philip Couch ,  Rob Harman

发明人： Philip Couch ,  Rob Harman

IPC分类号： G01D5/48 ,  G01R21/133 ,  G08B21/00

CPC分类号： G01D21/00 ,  G01R21/133 ,  G01R22/063

摘要： An electrical monitoring device includes an attachment arrangement adapted to attach the device, non-invasively, to an electrical supply line; a current sensor adapted to sense waveform characteristics relating to current flowing through the supply line; a voltage sensor adapted to sense voltage waveform characteristics of the supply line; and a processor programmed to calculate a power component using the current waveform characteristics and voltage waveform characteristics. The device also includes a wireless transmitter configured to transmit the power component to a monitoring location.

摘要翻译： 一种电监测装置，包括适于将装置非侵入地附接到电源线的附接装置; 电流传感器，其适于感测与流过所述电源线的电流有关的波形特性; 电压传感器，适于检测电源线的电压波形特性; 以及被编程为使用电流波形特性和电压波形特性来计算功率分量的处理器。 该设备还包括被配置为将功率部件传输到监视位置的无线发射器。

公开(公告)号：US20050083062A1

公开(公告)日：2005-04-21

申请号：US10934789

申请日：2004-09-03

申请人： Philip Couch

发明人： Philip Couch

IPC分类号： G01F23/284 ,  G02F1/295

CPC分类号： G01F23/284

摘要： A fluid level measurement device includes a cable arranged to penetrate fluid to be measured at least to a measurement depth. The cable has first and second conductors. The fluid imposes a dielectric constant on the cable. The device also includes a signal generating arrangement configured to introduce an input signal into the cable and a signal receiving arrangement configured to receive a reflected signal from the cable. The device also includes analysis circuitry configured to analyze the reflected signal in the time domain to thereby determine a depth of at least one fluid interface.

摘要翻译： 液位测量装置包括布置成将至少要测量的流体渗透到测量深度的电缆。 电缆具有第一和第二导体。 流体在电缆上施加介电常数。 该装置还包括被配置为将输入信号引入电缆的信号产生装置和被配置为从电缆接收反射信号的信号接收装置。 该装置还包括分析电路，其被配置为分析时域中的反射信号，从而确定至少一个流体接口的深度。