公开(公告)号：US20100115944A1

公开(公告)日：2010-05-13

申请号：US12528337

申请日：2008-02-27

申请人： John Shutty ,  Phil Keller ,  Volker Joergl

发明人： John Shutty ,  Phil Keller ,  Volker Joergl

IPC分类号： F02B33/40 ,  F02D35/00 ,  F02B37/04

CPC分类号： F02D41/0007 ,  F02B33/40 ,  F02B37/04 ,  F02B37/162 ,  F02B37/24 ,  F02B39/10 ,  Y02T10/144

摘要： One embodiment includes windmilling a boost assist device by passing intake air through the boost assist device during operating modes where the device is not required to be operated (i.e., is not being actively powered). The windmilling effect will cause the boost assist device to rotate due to the windmilling effects of the air. This windmilling effect normally may not achieve full boost assist device operating speeds, but it will normally be sufficient to allow the boost assist device to avoid the high energy usage initial speed up phase of operation when the boost assist device is called upon to be actively powered. In one embodiment of the invention the windmilling conserves energy used to drive the boost assist device.

摘要翻译： 一个实施例包括在不需要操作装置的操作模式（即，不被主动供电）的情况下，通过使进气通过升压辅助装置来对增压辅助装置进行风车。 由于空气的风车效应，风车的作用将导致升压辅助装置旋转。 这种风力发电效果通常可能不能实现全升高辅助装置的运行速度，但是当升压辅助装置被要求主动动力时，通常足以允许升压辅助装置避免高能量使用初始加速运行阶段 。 在本发明的一个实施例中，风力发电节省用于驱动升压辅助装置的能量。

公开(公告)号：US20100188311A1

公开(公告)日：2010-07-29

申请号：US12361700

申请日：2009-01-29

申请人： Robert Taylor ,  Rory Barrett ,  Will Francis ,  Dana Turse ,  Phil Keller ,  Larry Adams

发明人： Robert Taylor ,  Rory Barrett ,  Will Francis ,  Dana Turse ,  Phil Keller ,  Larry Adams

IPC分类号： H01Q15/20

CPC分类号： H01Q15/161 ,  H01Q1/288 ,  H01Q15/162 ,  H01Q19/132 ,  Y10T29/49016

摘要： A shape-memory reflector is provided according to various embodiments. The shape-memory reflector may comprise any of various shapes; for example, the shape-memory reflector may comprise an off-axis paraboloid or a non-asymmetric shape. The shape-memory reflector may include a plurality of panel shape-memory stiffeners and a plurality of longitudinal stiffeners. In a stowed configuration, the shape-memory reflector is stowed with reversing bends in the panel shape-memory stiffeners. In a deployed state, the panel shape-memory stiffeners may be unfolded and/or extended. The reflector transitions between the stowed and deployed states by heating the panel shape-memory stiffeners. Various methods for stowing and deploying the shape-memory reflector are also disclosed.

摘要翻译： 根据各种实施例提供形状记忆反射器。 形状记忆反射器可以包括各种形状中的任一种; 例如，形状记忆反射器可以包括离轴抛物面或非对称形状。 形状记忆反射器可以包括多个面板形状记忆加强件和多个纵向加强件。 在收纳的构造中，形状记忆反射器在面板形状记忆加强件中以反向弯曲的方式收起。 在展开状态下，面板形状记忆加强件可以展开和/或延伸。 反射器通过加热面板形状记忆加强件在收起和展开状态之间转换。 还公开了用于收纳和展开形状记忆反射器的各种方法。

公开(公告)号：US20090213031A1

公开(公告)日：2009-08-27

申请号：US12036864

申请日：2008-02-25

申请人： Robert Taylor ,  Rory Barrett ,  Phil Keller ,  Dana Turse ,  Larry Adams

发明人： Robert Taylor ,  Rory Barrett ,  Phil Keller ,  Dana Turse ,  Larry Adams

IPC分类号： H01Q15/14

CPC分类号： H01Q15/161 ,  H01Q1/08 ,  H01Q19/12 ,  Y10T29/49016

摘要： A shape-memory reflector is disclosed along with methods for manufacturing, packaging and deploying the same. The shape-memory reflector may include an elastic reflector material, a shape-memory stiffener, and a plurality of radial stiffeners. The shape-memory stiffener may be coupled with the elastic reflector material in a band that encloses at least a portion of the elastic reflector surface, for example, the exterior of a paraboloid reflector. The plurality of radial stiffeners is coupled with the bottom surface of the elastic reflector material and extends radially from a central portion of the elastic reflector surface toward the outer edge of the elastic reflector surface. The shape-memory reflector may be packaged in a packaged configuration that includes a plurality of pleats within the elastic reflector material and/or the shape-memory stiffener, and the shape-memory reflector is configured to deploy into a deployed configuration (i.e. a paraboloid) by heating the shape-memory stiffener.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种形状记忆反射器以及用于制造，包装和部署形状记忆反射器的方法。 形状记忆反射器可以包括弹性反射器材料，形状记忆加强件和多个径向加强件。 形状记忆加强件可以与包围至少一部分弹性反射器表面的带的弹性反射器材料结合，例如抛物面反射器的外部。 多个径向加强件与弹性反射器材料的底表面相连，并且从弹性反射器表面的中心部分朝向弹性反射器表面的外边缘径向延伸。 形状记忆反射器可以包装在包括弹性反射器材料和/或形状记忆加强件内的多个褶皱的封装构型中，并且形状记忆反射器被配置成部署到展开构型（即，抛物面 ）通过加热形状记忆加强筋。

公开(公告)号：US08259033B2

公开(公告)日：2012-09-04

申请号：US12361700

申请日：2009-01-29

申请人： Robert Taylor ,  Rory Barrett ,  Will Francis ,  Dana Turse ,  Phil Keller ,  Larry Adams

发明人： Robert Taylor ,  Rory Barrett ,  Will Francis ,  Dana Turse ,  Phil Keller ,  Larry Adams

IPC分类号： H01Q15/20

CPC分类号： H01Q15/161 ,  H01Q1/288 ,  H01Q15/162 ,  H01Q19/132 ,  Y10T29/49016

摘要： A shape-memory reflector is provided according to various embodiments. The shape-memory reflector may comprise any of various shapes; for example, the shape-memory reflector may comprise an off-axis paraboloid or a non-asymmetric shape. The shape-memory reflector may include a plurality of panel shape-memory stiffeners and a plurality of longitudinal stiffeners. In a stowed configuration, the shape-memory reflector is stowed with reversing bends in the panel shape-memory stiffeners. In a deployed state, the panel shape-memory stiffeners may be unfolded and/or extended. The reflector transitions between the stowed and deployed states by heating the panel shape-memory stiffeners. Various methods for stowing and deploying the shape-memory reflector are also disclosed.

摘要翻译： 根据各种实施例提供形状记忆反射器。 形状记忆反射器可以包括各种形状中的任一种; 例如，形状记忆反射器可以包括离轴抛物面或非对称形状。 形状记忆反射器可以包括多个面板形状记忆加强件和多个纵向加强件。 在收纳的构造中，形状记忆反射器在面板形状记忆加强件中以反向弯曲的方式收起。 在展开状态下，面板形状记忆加强件可以展开和/或延伸。 反射器通过加热面板形状记忆加强件在收起和展开状态之间转换。 还公开了用于收纳和展开形状记忆反射器的各种方法。

公开(公告)号：US07710348B2

公开(公告)日：2010-05-04

申请号：US12036864

申请日：2008-02-25

申请人： Robert Taylor ,  Rory Barrett ,  Phil Keller ,  Dana Turse ,  Larry Adams

发明人： Robert Taylor ,  Rory Barrett ,  Phil Keller ,  Dana Turse ,  Larry Adams

IPC分类号： H01Q15/20

CPC分类号： H01Q15/161 ,  H01Q1/08 ,  H01Q19/12 ,  Y10T29/49016

摘要： A shape-memory reflector is disclosed along with methods for manufacturing, packaging and deploying the same. The shape-memory reflector may include an elastic reflector material, a shape-memory stiffener, and a plurality of radial stiffeners. The shape-memory stiffener may be coupled with the elastic reflector material in a band that encloses at least a portion of the elastic reflector surface, for example, the exterior of a paraboloid reflector. The plurality of radial stiffeners is coupled with the bottom surface of the elastic reflector material and extends radially from a central portion of the elastic reflector surface toward the outer edge of the elastic reflector surface. The shape-memory reflector may be packaged in a packaged configuration that includes a plurality of pleats within the elastic reflector material and/or the shape-memory stiffener, and the shape-memory reflector is configured to deploy into a deployed configuration (i.e. a paraboloid) by heating the shape-memory stiffener.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种形状记忆反射器以及用于制造，包装和部署形状记忆反射器的方法。 形状记忆反射器可以包括弹性反射器材料，形状记忆加强件和多个径向加强件。 形状记忆加强件可以与包围至少一部分弹性反射器表面的带的弹性反射器材料结合，例如抛物面反射器的外部。 多个径向加强件与弹性反射器材料的底表面相连，并且从弹性反射器表面的中心部分朝向弹性反射器表面的外边缘径向延伸。 形状记忆反射器可以包装在包括弹性反射器材料和/或形状记忆加强件内的多个褶皱的封装构型中，并且形状记忆反射器被配置成部署到展开构型（即，抛物面 ）通过加热形状记忆加强筋。

公开(公告)号：US06771750B1

公开(公告)日：2004-08-03

申请号：US09181559

申请日：1998-10-29

申请人： Colin Nayler ,  Phil Keller ,  Oikwan Tsang ,  Hung Vo ,  Dennis Lau ,  Yi Cheng ,  Boon-Aik Ang ,  Zhen-Hua Liu

发明人： Colin Nayler ,  Phil Keller ,  Oikwan Tsang ,  Hung Vo ,  Dennis Lau ,  Yi Cheng ,  Boon-Aik Ang ,  Zhen-Hua Liu

IPC分类号： H04L2503

CPC分类号： H04L12/2838 ,  H04L1/20 ,  H04L12/2803 ,  H04L2012/2845

摘要： A physical layer transceiver of a home network station connected to a telephone medium has an architecture enabling adaptation of detection circuitry based on received network signals to enable reliable recovery of data signals. The physical layer transceiver includes an input amplifier that amplifies network signals according to one of 128 gain settings set by a receiver gain control signal. A signal conditioning circuit includes an envelope detector configured for outputting an envelope of the amplified received signal, and an energy detector configured for outputting an energy signal of the amplified received signals. The envelope signal and the energy signal are supplied to slicer threshold circuits, configured for outputting noise, peak, data event and energy event signals based on noise threshold, peak threshold, data transition threshold, and energy threshold signals, respectively. A digital controller controls the input amplifier gain and the threshold values, and adjusts the gain and threshold values based on the noise event signal and the peak event signal within an access ID (AID) interval. Hence, the receiver can be optimized on a per-packet basis for receiving network signals by adjusting the receiver portion during the AID preamble phase of the data packet. Gain control may also be used by the digital controller on the transmitter portion to selectively adjust the output gain for optimizing transmission to a destination home network station.

摘要翻译： 连接到电话介质的家庭网络站的物理层收发器具有能够基于接收到的网络信号来适应检测电路的架构，以实现数据信号的可靠恢复。 物理层收发器包括输入放大器，其根据由接收机增益控制信号设置的128个增益设置之一放大网络信号。 信号调理电路包括被配置为输出放大的接收信号的包络的包络检测器，以及被配置为输出放大的接收信号的能量信号的能量检测器。 包络信号和能量信号被提供给限幅器阈值电路，其被配置为分别基于噪声阈值，峰值阈值，数据转换阈值和能量阈值信号输出噪声，峰值，数据事件和能量事件信号。 数字控制器控制输入放大器增益和阈值，并且基于接入ID（AID）间隔内的噪声事件信号和峰值事件信号来调整增益和阈值。 因此，可以在每个分组的基础上优化接收机，以通过在数据分组的AID前导阶段期间调整接收机部分来接收网络信号。 增益控制也可以由发射器部分上的数字控制器使用，以选择性地调整输出增益以优化到目的地家庭网络站的传输。