公开(公告)号：US08253392B2

公开(公告)日：2012-08-28

申请号：US12526717

申请日：2008-02-22

申请人： Jack Thiesen ,  Dan J. Clingman

发明人： Jack Thiesen ,  Dan J. Clingman

IPC分类号： H02J7/00 ,  H03K3/00

CPC分类号： H02N2/181

摘要： Methods for storing electrical energy discharged from a capacitive source, embodiments including developing a capacitive load in the source and closing a switch between the capacitive source and a voltage conversion block after an output voltage of the source both exceeds a threshold value and is detected to peak. The conversion block includes an inductor and the storage device connected in series and further may include a diode connected in parallel across the inductor and the storage device. Apparatus for storing electrical energy discharged from a capacitive source include embodiments having a capacitive source configured to produce an output voltage, a switch connected to the source, an inductor connected to the switch, a storage device connected to the inductor and a controller configured to close the switch after an output voltage of the source both exceeds a threshold value and is detected to peak.

摘要翻译： 用于存储从电容源放出的电能的方法，包括在所述源中开发电容性负载并且在所述源的输出电压之后闭合所述电容源和电压转换块之间的开关的实施例都超过阈值并被检测到峰值 。 转换块包​​括串联连接的电感器和存储装置，并且还可以包括并联连接在电感器和存储装置上的二极管。 用于存储从电容源放出的电能的装置包括具有被配置为产生输出电压的电容源，连接到源的开关，连接到开关的电感器，连接到电感器的存储装置和被配置为闭合的控制器 源极的输出电压之间的开关都超过阈值并被检测到峰值。

公开(公告)号：US20100194622A1

公开(公告)日：2010-08-05

申请号：US12363559

申请日：2009-01-30

申请人： Dan J. Clingman ,  Ted D. Whitley ,  Jack Thiesen ,  Edgar Jacobi

发明人： Dan J. Clingman ,  Ted D. Whitley ,  Jack Thiesen ,  Edgar Jacobi

IPC分类号： G01S13/88

CPC分类号： G01S13/91 ,  G01S13/44 ,  G01S13/765 ,  G01S13/767 ,  G01S13/781 ,  G01S2013/916 ,  G08G5/0082 ,  G08G5/06

摘要： In accordance with one or more embodiments of the present disclosure, systems and methods disclosed herein provide for tracking of objects, aircraft, vehicles, and ground equipment in a tracking area, such as an airspace and/or an airport terminal area. One embodiment of a tracking system of the present disclosure comprises a signal monitoring component adapted to communicate with an object, such as an aircraft, when the object enters the tracking area. The signal monitoring component is adapted to transmit a monopulse beacon query signal to the object and receive a monopulse beacon response signal from the object. The tracking system further comprises an interface component adapted to process the received monopulse beacon response signal from the object, initialize a beacon transponder on the object, and assign a network address to the object.

摘要翻译： 根据本公开的一个或多个实施例，本文公开的系统和方法提供了跟踪区域（例如空域和/或机场终端区域）中的对象，飞机，车辆和地面设备的跟踪。 本公开的跟踪系统的一个实施例包括当对象进入跟踪区域时适于与诸如飞行器的对象通信的信号监视组件。 信号监视组件适于将单脉冲信标查询信号发送到对象，并从对象接收单脉冲信标响应信号。 跟踪系统还包括适于处理来自对象的接收的单脉冲信标响应信号的接口组件，初始化对象上的信标转发器，并为该对象分配网络地址。

公开(公告)号：US07681290B2

公开(公告)日：2010-03-23

申请号：US11584304

申请日：2006-10-20

申请人： Dan J Clingman ,  Jack Thiesen

发明人： Dan J Clingman ,  Jack Thiesen

IPC分类号： H01L41/22 ,  H04R17/00 ,  B29C45/14 ,  B29B7/00

CPC分类号： H01L41/25 ,  H01L41/0933 ,  Y10T29/42 ,  Y10T29/435

摘要： A method of manufacturing a piezoelectric beam is provided. The method includes inserting a piezoelectric body and a pair of roller pins into an injection molding form. Once the piezoelectric body and roller pins are enclosed within the injection mold form a liquefied substance is injected into the injection molding form. The liquefied substance solidifies to substantially permanently affix the roller pins to opposing distal ends of the body.

摘要翻译： 提供了制造压电梁的方法。 该方法包括将压电体和一对辊销插入注塑成型中。 一旦压电体和滚针被封装在注射模具中，液化物质就被注射到注射成型中。 液化物质凝固成基本上永久地将辊销附着到身体的相对远端。

公开(公告)号：US20080092354A1

公开(公告)日：2008-04-24

申请号：US11584304

申请日：2006-10-20

申请人： Dan J. Clingman ,  Jack Thiesen

发明人： Dan J. Clingman ,  Jack Thiesen

IPC分类号： H04R17/00

CPC分类号： H01L41/25 ,  H01L41/0933 ,  Y10T29/42 ,  Y10T29/435

摘要： A method of manufacturing a piezoelectric beam is provided. The method includes inserting a piezoelectric body and a pair of roller pins into an injection molding form. Once the piezoelectric body and roller pins are enclosed within the injection mold form a liquefied substance is injected into the injection molding form. The liquefied substance solidifies to substantially permanently affix the roller pins to opposing distal ends of the body.

摘要翻译： 提供了制造压电梁的方法。 该方法包括将压电体和一对辊销插入注塑成型中。 一旦压电体和滚针被封装在注射模具中，液化物质就被注射到注射成型中。 液化物质凝固成基本上永久地将辊销附着到身体的相对远端。

公开(公告)号：US07889115B2

公开(公告)日：2011-02-15

申请号：US12363559

申请日：2009-01-30

申请人： Dan J. Clingman ,  Ted D. Whitley ,  Jack Thiesen ,  Edgar Jacobi ,  Glenn S. Bushnell

发明人： Dan J. Clingman ,  Ted D. Whitley ,  Jack Thiesen ,  Edgar Jacobi ,  Glenn S. Bushnell

IPC分类号： G01S13/74

CPC分类号： G01S13/91 ,  G01S13/44 ,  G01S13/765 ,  G01S13/767 ,  G01S13/781 ,  G01S2013/916 ,  G08G5/0082 ,  G08G5/06

摘要： In accordance with one or more embodiments of the present disclosure, systems and methods disclosed herein provide for tracking of objects, aircraft, vehicles, and ground equipment in a tracking area, such as an airspace and/or an airport terminal area. One embodiment of a tracking system of the present disclosure comprises a signal monitoring component adapted to communicate with an object, such as an aircraft, when the object enters the tracking area. The signal monitoring component is adapted to transmit a monopulse beacon query signal to the object and receive a monopulse beacon response signal from the object. The tracking system further comprises an interface component adapted to process the received monopulse beacon response signal from the object, initialize a beacon transponder on the object, and assign a network address to the object.

摘要翻译： 根据本公开的一个或多个实施例，本文公开的系统和方法提供了跟踪区域（例如空域和/或机场终端区域）中的对象，飞机，车辆和地面设备的跟踪。 本公开的跟踪系统的一个实施例包括当对象进入跟踪区域时适于与诸如飞行器的对象通信的信号监视组件。 信号监视组件适于将单脉冲信标查询信号发送到对象，并从对象接收单脉冲信标响应信号。 跟踪系统还包括适于处理来自对象的接收的单脉冲信标响应信号的接口组件，初始化对象上的信标转发器，并为该对象分配网络地址。

公开(公告)号：US20100102782A1

公开(公告)日：2010-04-29

申请号：US12526717

申请日：2008-02-22

申请人： Jack Thiesen ,  Dan J. Clingman

发明人： Jack Thiesen ,  Dan J. Clingman

IPC分类号： H02J7/00 ,  H01L41/00

CPC分类号： H02N2/181

摘要： Methods for storing electrical energy discharged from a capacitive source, embodiments including developing a capacitive load in the source and closing a switch between the capacitive source and a voltage conversion block after an output voltage of the source both exceeds a threshold value and is detected to peak. The conversion block includes an inductor and the storage device connected in series and further may include a diode connected in parallel across the inductor and the storage device. Apparatus for storing electrical energy discharged from a capacitive source include embodiments having a capacitive source configured to produce an output voltage, a switch connected to the source, an inductor connected to the switch, a storage device connected to the inductor and a controller configured to close the switch after an output voltage of the source both exceeds a threshold value and is detected to peak.

摘要翻译： 用于存储从电容源放出的电能的方法，包括在所述源中开发电容性负载并且在所述源的输出电压之后闭合所述电容源和电压转换块之间的开关的实施例都超过阈值并被检测到峰值 。 转换块包​​括串联连接的电感器和存储装置，并且还可以包括并联连接在电感器和存储装置上的二极管。 用于存储从电容源放出的电能的装置包括具有被配置为产生输出电压的电容源，连接到源的开关，连接到开关的电感器，连接到电感器的存储装置和被配置为闭合的控制器 源极的输出电压之间的开关都超过阈值并被检测到峰值。

公开(公告)号：US20080129147A1

公开(公告)日：2008-06-05

申请号：US11597824

申请日：2004-10-21

申请人： Jack Thiesen ,  George Phillips O'Brien

发明人： Jack Thiesen ,  George Phillips O'Brien

IPC分类号： H02N2/18 ,  H01L41/113 ,  H01L41/053

CPC分类号： H02K35/02 ,  B60C23/041 ,  B60C23/0411 ,  H01L41/1134 ,  H01L41/1136 ,  H02N1/08 ,  H02N2/188

摘要： The present subject matter discloses devices, systems, and methodologies for harvesting power from environmentally induced vibrations. Piezoelectric devices (24) and structures are disclosed that may be employed in combination with electro-magnetic (100) or capacitive (92, 94) elements to enhance the power harvesting capabilities of the piezoelectric devices (24). The electromagnetic (100) and capacitive (92, 94) elements may be used to assist in maintaining system mechanical resonance in order to maximize energy harvesting capabilities. Power harvesting devices and systems in accordance with the subject technology may concurrently operate as sensors in motion sensitive applications thus providing self-powered monitoring capabilities.

摘要翻译： 本主题公开了用于从环境引起的振动中收集电力的装置，系统和方法。 公开了可以与电磁（100）或电容（92,94）元件组合使用的压电器件（24）和结构，以增强压电器件（24）的功率收集能力。 可以使用电磁（100）和电容（92,94）元件来辅助维持系统机械共振，以最大化能量收集能力。 根据主题技术的电力收集装置和系统可以同时作为运动敏感应用中的传感器运行，从而提供自供电的监测能力。

公开(公告)号：US20070182624A1

公开(公告)日：2007-08-09

申请号：US11649506

申请日：2007-01-04

申请人： Jack Thiesen

发明人： Jack Thiesen

IPC分类号： G01S7/40 ,  H04Q5/22

CPC分类号： B60C23/0479 ,  B60C23/0449

摘要： Disclosed is an apparatus and methodology for insuring measurement accuracy and performance reliability in the operation of devices employed to interrogate SAW devices. The present subject matter relates to an arrangement and methodology that provides an interrogator paired together with a separate receiver, which may comprise a second interrogator, functioning together to perform a self-testing operation. The interrogator may correspond to more or less permanently paired set of devices physically placed in an array.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种用于在用于询问SAW器件的装置的操作中确保测量精度和性能可靠性的装置和方法。 本主题涉及一种布置和方法，其提供与单独的接收器配对的询问器，单独的接收器可以包括第二询问器，一起起作用以执行自检操作。 询问器可以对应于物理上放置在阵列中的或多或少的永久配对的设备。

公开(公告)号：US07405675B2

公开(公告)日：2008-07-29

申请号：US11335183

申请日：2006-01-19

申请人： Jack Thiesen ,  George P. O'Brien

发明人： Jack Thiesen ,  George P. O'Brien

IPC分类号： G08B21/00 ,  B60C23/00

CPC分类号： B60C23/0408

摘要： Methods for determining the resonant frequency for interrogation of a resonant device include steps for generating and transmitting RF interrogation pulses of various bandwidths to energize one or more SAW resonator elements. Initial RF interrogation pulses have a relatively wide bandwidth, such that the general location of a resonant device's resonant frequency can be expediently determined. Then, interrogation pulses having smaller bandwidth pulses can be transmitted near the determined general location of resonance to further narrow the location of resonance. In some emodiments, one or more initial interrogation pulses are transmitted in the center of or at an expected value within a range of operation of a resonant device. If the resonant frequency is not located at this initial location, then the range of operation is divided into halves (or other number of generally equal frequency range segments) and one or more interrogation pulses are transmitted at the center of each of the new search frequency range segments. This process of partitioning the search frequency range continues until the resonant frequency is located.

摘要翻译： 用于确定用于询问谐振装置的谐振频率的方法包括用于产生和发送各种带宽的RF询问脉冲以激励一个或多个SAW谐振器元件的步骤。 初始RF询问脉冲具有相对宽的带宽，使得可以方便地确定谐振装置的谐振频率的一般位置。 然后，具有较小带宽脉冲的询问脉冲可以在确定的共振位置附近传输，以进一步缩小谐振位置。 在一些实例中，一个或多个初始询问脉冲在谐振装置的操作范围内的中心或期望值处发送。 如果谐振频率不位于该初始位置，则操作范围被分成两半（或其他数量的大致相等的频率范围段），并且一个或多个询问脉冲在每个新的搜索频率的中心发送 范围段。 分割搜索频率范围的这个过程继续进行，直到找到谐振频率。

公开(公告)号：US07265478B2

公开(公告)日：2007-09-04

申请号：US10861663

申请日：2004-06-04

申请人： Jack Thiesen

发明人： Jack Thiesen

IPC分类号： H01L41/08

CPC分类号： B60C23/0479 ,  B60C23/0449

摘要： Disclosed is an apparatus and methodology for insuring measurement accuracy and performance reliability in the operation of devices employed to interrogate SAW devices. The present subject matter relates to an arrangement and methodology that provides an interrogator paired together with a separate receiver, which may comprise a second interrogator, functioning together to perform a self-testing operation. The interrogator may be a handheld device that is temporarily paired with a separate receiver or a like device or the interrogator may correspond to more or less permanently paired set of devices physically placed in an array.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种用于在用于询问SAW器件的装置的操作中确保测量精度和性能可靠性的装置和方法。 本主题涉及一种布置和方法，其提供与单独的接收器配对的询问器，单独的接收器可以包括第二询问器，一起起作用以执行自检操作。 询问器可以是与单独的接收器或类似设备暂时配对的手持设备，或者询问器可以对应于物理上放置在阵列中的更多或更少的永久成对的设备组。