公开(公告)号：US5865487A

公开(公告)日：1999-02-02

申请号：US652734

申请日：1996-05-23

申请人： Kiron Gore ,  Charles Gray

发明人： Kiron Gore ,  Charles Gray

IPC分类号： B25J15/06

CPC分类号： B25J15/06

摘要： A pick-and-place apparatus (404) for magnetically and vacuum coupling an item (1100) includes a base (516), a magnetic coupler (500), and a vacuum coupler (502). The magnetic coupler (500) includes a vertical member (506) and a magnetic body (504), where the vertical member (506) has a first end (501) coupled to a center (507) of the base (516) and a second end (503) coupled to the magnetic body (504). The vacuum coupler (502) includes a first tubular member (510), a first vacuum cup (508), a second tubular member (514), and a second vacuum cup (512). The first tubular member (510) has a first end (509) coupled to a first end (517) of the base (516) and a second end (511) having the first vacuum cup (508) attached thereto. The second tubular member (514) has a first end (513) coupled to a second end (519) of the base (516) and a second end (515) having the second vacuum cup (512) attached thereto. The vertical member (506) of the magnetic coupler (500) is retractable for decoupling a magnetically coupled item.

摘要翻译： 用于磁性和真空耦合物品（1100）的拾取和放置装置（404）包括基座（516），磁耦合器（500）和真空联接器（502）。 磁耦合器（500）包括垂直构件（506）和磁体（504），其中垂直构件（506）具有联接到基座（516）的中心（507）的第一端（501）和 耦合到磁体（504）的第二端（503）。 真空联接器（502）包括第一管状构件（510），第一真空杯（508），第二管状构件（514）和第二真空杯（512）。 第一管状构件（510）具有联接到基部（516）的第一端（517）的第一端（509）和具有附接到其上的第一真空杯（508）的第二端（511）。 第二管状构件（514）具有联接到基座（516）的第二端（519）的第一端（513）和具有附接到其的第二真空杯（512）的第二端（515）。 磁耦合器（500）的垂直构件（506）可缩回以用于解耦磁耦合件。

公开(公告)号：US20070001638A1

公开(公告)日：2007-01-04

申请号：US11473392

申请日：2006-06-23

申请人： Charles Gray ,  Conrad Seymour ,  Susan Dyer ,  David Adams

发明人： Charles Gray ,  Conrad Seymour ,  Susan Dyer ,  David Adams

IPC分类号： G05B19/19 ,  B25J9/18

CPC分类号： B25J9/1692 ,  G05B2219/37435 ,  G05B2219/39024 ,  G05B2219/40562

摘要： Methods and apparatuses for calibrating and teaching a robot to accurately work within a work environment are described. The present invention preferably provides one or more vibration sensor devices operatively coupled with a robot. In one aspect of the present invention a method comprises the steps of providing a vibration sensitive detector on a robot end effector, causing the end effector to contact an object, generating a signal indicative of the position of the contact with respect to the end effector, and using information comprising the generated signal to teach the robot the location of the contact in the work environment.

摘要翻译： 描述了用于校准和教导机器人以在工作环境内精确地工作的方法和装置。 本发明优选地提供与机器人可操作地耦合的一个或多个振动传感器装置。 在本发明的一个方面，一种方法包括以下步骤：在机器人末端执行器上提供振动敏感检测器，使末端执行器接触物体，产生指示接触件相对于端部执行器的位置的信号， 并且使用包括所生成的信号的信息来教导机器人在工作环境中的联系人的位置。

公开(公告)号：US20060191513A1

公开(公告)日：2006-08-31

申请号：US11398086

申请日：2006-04-05

申请人： Charles Gray

发明人： Charles Gray

IPC分类号： F02D41/04 ,  F02M7/00 ,  F02B5/00 ,  G06F19/00

CPC分类号： F02D41/008 ,  F02B1/12 ,  F02B29/0493 ,  F02D35/023 ,  F02D41/3035 ,  F02D2200/0406 ,  F02D2200/0414 ,  F02M26/06 ,  F02M26/25 ,  F02M26/47 ,  Y02T10/128 ,  Y02T10/146

摘要： A multicylinder homogeneous charge compression ignition (HCCI) engine with a control system designed to maintain stable HCCI combustion during engine speed/load transitions by: (1) determining “combustion parameter” values such as the maximum rate of pressure rise for each cycle of each cylinder, (2) adjusting engine operating parameters (such as charge-air intake temperature, intake pressure (boost), or charge-air oxygen concentration) to effect a change in the combustion parameter value, (3) thereafter adjusting an engine “control parameter” (e.g., commanded fuel quantity) to each cylinder to maintain a desired target for the combustion parameter value (such as 10 bar/crank angle degree, or a smaller value, such as 6 bar/crank angle degree), and (4) individually adjusting cooling, heating and/or fuel command to deviating cylinders to achieve uniform combustion.

摘要翻译： 一种具有控制系统的多缸均质充气压缩点火（HCCI）发动机，设计用于通过以下方式在发动机转速/负载过渡期间保持稳定的HCCI燃烧：（1）确定“燃烧参数”值，例如每个循环的每个循环的最大压力上升速率 气缸，（2）调整发动机工作参数（如充气 - 进气温度，进气压力（升压）或增压 - 空气氧浓度），以实现燃烧参数值的变化，（3）此后调整发动机“控制 参数“（例如，命令燃料量），以维持燃烧参数值（例如10巴/曲柄角度或更小的值，例如6巴/曲柄角度）的期望目标，和（4 ）单独调节对偏转气缸的冷却，加热和/或燃油指令以实现均匀燃烧。

公开(公告)号：US20060051216A1

公开(公告)日：2006-03-09

申请号：US11266179

申请日：2005-11-04

申请人： Charles Gray ,  Andrew Moskalik ,  Matthew Brusstar ,  David Gill ,  Kevin Fuqua ,  Craig Moffat

发明人： Charles Gray ,  Andrew Moskalik ,  Matthew Brusstar ,  David Gill ,  Kevin Fuqua ,  Craig Moffat

IPC分类号： F04B3/00 ,  F04B27/08

CPC分类号： F04B1/2092 ,  F04B1/124 ,  F04B1/128 ,  F04B1/328 ,  F16H2039/005

摘要： A variable displacement hydraulic/pump motor has a yoke with a pair of shafts aligned to define a yoke pivot axis and connected to a valve plate therebetween having intake and discharge apertures. A rotatable cylinder barrel has piston cylinders open at one end to receive a piston head and opening through fluid ports at another end, flush against the valve plate surface. A drive block is mounted on an input/output shaft for rotation about a central axis of rotation inclined at an angle relative to the longitudinal axis of the cylinder barrel which may be changed by a drive engaging the yoke at a point near its pivot axis. Loads on bushings supporting the yoke shafts are reduced by providing radially extending fluid ports in the shafts and in communication with the intake and discharge apertures of the valve plate.

公开(公告)号：US20050173169A1

公开(公告)日：2005-08-11

申请号：US11039626

申请日：2005-01-20

申请人： Charles Gray

发明人： Charles Gray

IPC分类号： B60K6/24 ,  B60K6/46 ,  B60W10/06 ,  B60W10/08 ,  B60W20/00 ,  B60K6/04

CPC分类号： B60W20/00 ,  B60K6/24 ,  B60K6/46 ,  B60W10/06 ,  B60W10/08 ,  B60W10/26 ,  Y02T10/6217 ,  Y02T10/6286 ,  Y02T10/6295 ,  Y10S903/905

摘要： A Homogenous Charge Compression Ignition (HCCI) engine is used in conjunction with a hybrid powertrain. Power production from the HCCI engine in operation may be decoupled from, or assisted in, responding to driver power demand. In this manner, the HCCI engine: (i) is relieved from the need to quickly adapt to changes in driver power demand, and/or (ii) is allowed to more slowly transition between power levels reflective of the vehicle power demands, with a secondary power source providing the more immediate power response to driver demands. In addition, driver power demand greater than what can be provided by the HCCI engine may preferably be met through the addition of power from the powertrain's reversible secondary power source (e.g. one or more reversible electric motor/generator(s) or reversible hydraulic pump/motor(s)), thereby avoiding the need for full load operation by the HCCI engine. In this manner, driver power demand may be met by the vehicle with commercially acceptable responsiveness, while simultaneously enabling the use of a highly efficient low emission HCCI engine.

摘要翻译： 均质充气压缩点火（HCCI）发动机与混合动力系统结合使用。 来自HCCI发动机的运行中的发电可能与驱动器电力需求的解耦或协助。 以这种方式，HCCI引擎：（i）不需要快速适应驱动器功率需求的变化，和/或（ii）允许在反映车辆功率需求的功率水平之间更缓慢地转换， 二次电源为驱动器的需求提供更直接的功率响应。 此外，可以优选地通过从动力传动系的可逆二次电源（例如一个或多个可逆电动机/发电机或可逆的液压泵/发电机）增加功率来满足驾驶员对于HCCI发动机可提供的功率需求， 电机），从而避免了HCCI发动机对满载运行的需要。 以这种方式，可以通过具有商业上可接受的响应性的车辆来满足驾驶员的功率需求，同时使得能够使用高效率的低排放HCCI发动机。

公开(公告)号：US20050241437A1

公开(公告)日：2005-11-03

申请号：US11173566

申请日：2005-07-01

申请人： Charles Gray ,  Daniel Barba

发明人： Charles Gray ,  Daniel Barba

IPC分类号： F16H3/091 ,  F16H37/08

CPC分类号： F16H47/02 ,  B60K6/12 ,  B60K17/10 ,  F16H3/0915 ,  F16H61/0213 ,  F16H61/04 ,  F16H61/4096 ,  F16H61/462 ,  F16H61/682 ,  F16H2039/005 ,  F16H2061/0237 ,  F16H2306/54 ,  Y02T10/6208 ,  Y02T10/7258 ,  Y10T74/19149 ,  Y10T74/19158

摘要： A vehicle drive-train includes a drive-motor having an output shaft and a transmission having an input shaft, an output shaft, a plurality of discrete forward gear ratios and a corresponding plurality of synchronizers. Each of the synchronizers is configured to mechanically synchronize rotation of the drive-motor output shaft with the transmission output shaft according to a value of a selected gear ratio, during shifting of the transmission to the selected gear ratio. The output shaft of the drive-motor and the input shaft of the transmission are coupled together such that, during normal operation of the drive-train, rotation of the output shaft of the drive-motor results in a proportionate and uninterrupted rotation of the input shaft of the transmission.

摘要翻译： 车辆传动系包括具有输出轴的驱动电机和具有输入轴，输出轴，多个离散前进齿轮比的变速器和相应的多个同步器。 每个同步器构造成在变速器换档到所选择的传动比期间，根据所选择的传动比的值，将驱动电动机输出轴与变速器输出轴的旋转机械地同步。 驱动电动机的输出轴和变速器的输入轴联接在一起，使得在驱动系统的正常操作期间，驱动电动机的输出轴的旋转导致输入的比例且不间断的旋转 传动轴。

公开(公告)号：US20050194054A1

公开(公告)日：2005-09-08

申请号：US11074147

申请日：2005-03-07

申请人： Andrew Moskalik ,  Charles Gray

发明人： Andrew Moskalik ,  Charles Gray

IPC分类号： F16L55/04

CPC分类号： F15B1/024 ,  B60K6/12 ,  F15B1/24 ,  F15B2201/205 ,  F15B2201/312 ,  F15B2201/4053 ,  Y02T10/6208

摘要： A lightweight, low permeation, piston-in-sleeve high pressure accumulator is provided. The accumulator includes a cylindrical composite pressure vessel with two integral rounded ends. A piston slidably disposed in a thin nonpermeable internal sleeve in the accumulator separates two chambers, one adapted for containing a working fluid and the other adapted for containing gas under pressure. Working fluid is provided in a volume between the nonpermeable internal sleeve and the composite pressure vessel wall. Further means are provided for withstanding harmful effects of radial flexing of the composite vessel wall under high pressures, and from stresses present in use in mobile applications such as with a hydraulic power system for a hydraulic hybrid motor vehicle. A method for pre-charging the device is also presented.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种轻质，低渗透，活塞式套筒式高压蓄能器。 蓄能器包括具有两个整体圆形端部的圆柱形复合压力容器。 可滑动地设置在蓄能器中的薄不可渗透的内部套筒中的活塞分离两个腔室，一个适于容纳工作流体的腔室，另一个适用于在压力下容纳气体。 工作流体设置在不可渗透的内部套筒和复合压力容器壁之间的体积中。 提供了进一步的装置，用于在高压下耐受复合容器壁的径向弯曲的有害影响，以及在诸如用于液压混合动力车辆的液压动力系统的移动应用中使用的应力。 还提出了一种用于对装置进行预充电的方法。

公开(公告)号：US20050120873A1

公开(公告)日：2005-06-09

申请号：US10731985

申请日：2003-12-09

申请人： Charles Gray

发明人： Charles Gray

IPC分类号： F03C1/34 ,  F03C1/40 ,  F04B1/32 ,  F15B9/14 ,  F15B13/04 ,  F16H61/40 ,  F16H61/4061 ,  F16H61/4069 ,  F15B11/08

CPC分类号： F16H61/4069 ,  F03C1/0655 ,  F03C1/0678 ,  F03C1/0694 ,  F04B1/328 ,  F15B9/14 ,  F15B13/0402 ,  F16H61/40 ,  F16H61/4061

摘要： A spool valve includes a first valve port coupled to a fluid source at a first pressure range, a second valve port coupled to a fluid source at a second, lower, pressure range, and first and second output ports coupled to a hydraulic device. The valve includes a valve spool configured to selectively channel fluid from the first and second valve ports to the first and second output ports, respectively, while in a first position, from the second valve port to both the output ports while in a second position, and from the second and first valve ports to the first and second output ports respectively, while in a third position, and a check valve to permit one-way fluid passage from the second output port to the first valve port. The valve may include an anti-reverse check valve configured to prevent fluid from flowing into the valve via the first output port.

摘要翻译： 滑阀包括在第一压力范围处联接到流体源的第一阀口，在第二，较低压力范围处联接到流体源的第二阀口以及联接到液压装置的第一和第二输出端口。 所述阀包括阀芯，所述阀芯构造成在从第二阀口到所述输出端口的第一位置中分别将流体从所述第一和第二阀口分别引导到所述第一和第二输出端口，同时在第二位置， 并且在第三位置处分别从第二和第一阀口到第一和第二输出端口以及允许单向流体从第二输出端口通向第一阀口的止回阀。 阀可以包括构造成防止流体经由第一输出端口流入阀的反向止回阀。

公开(公告)号：US20050067838A1

公开(公告)日：2005-03-31

申请号：US10672732

申请日：2003-09-25

申请人： Charles Gray

发明人： Charles Gray

IPC分类号： B60K5/08 ,  B60K6/46 ,  B60W10/06 ,  B60W10/08 ,  B60W10/26 ,  B60W20/00 ,  H02P9/04

CPC分类号： B60W20/13 ,  B60K5/08 ,  B60K6/46 ,  B60L11/123 ,  B60L2240/12 ,  B60W10/06 ,  B60W10/08 ,  B60W10/26 ,  B60W20/00 ,  Y02T10/6217 ,  Y02T10/6286 ,  Y02T10/7005 ,  Y02T10/7022 ,  Y02T10/7077 ,  Y10T477/20 ,  Y10T477/23 ,  Y10T477/24 ,  Y10T477/26

摘要： The invention is directed toward methods for operating a series hybrid vehicle in a manner that responds to the operator's demand for power output, while maximizing engine efficiency and minimizing disruptions in vehicle drivability. According to principles of the present invention, when the driver of a series hybrid vehicle makes a demand for power output, whether the secondary power source(s) is supplied with secondary energy stored in an energy storage device(s), direct input energy generated by an engine(s), or both, depends on the amount of available secondary energy stored in the vehicle's secondary storage device(s) alone, and in combination with vehicle speed. During the time that the engine is used to generate secondary energy, the power efficiency level at which the engine is operated also depends on the vehicle speed and the amount of available secondary energy stored in the vehicle's secondary storage device alone, and in combination with vehicle speed. Further, in some embodiments, when the engine is not generating secondary energy, the engine is selectively turned off or idled in response to various operating conditions.

摘要翻译： 本发明涉及以响应于操作者对动力输出的需求的方式操作串联混合动力车辆的方法，同时最大化发动机效率并最小化车辆驾驶性能的破坏。 根据本发明的原理，当串联混合动力车辆的驾驶员对功率输出的需求时，是否向次级电源提供存储在能量存储装置中的二次能量，产生直接输入能量 发动机或两者都取决于存储在车辆的二次存储装置中的可用次级能量的量，并且与车辆速度相结合。 在发动机用于产生二次能量的时间期间，发动机运转的功率效率水平也取决于车辆速度和单独存储在车辆二次存储装置中的可用二次能量的量，并且与车辆 速度。 此外，在一些实施例中，当发动机不产生二次能量时，发动机响应于各种操作条件选择性地关闭或空转。

公开(公告)号：US20060269203A1

公开(公告)日：2006-11-30

申请号：US11137972

申请日：2005-05-25

申请人： Charles Gray ,  Stanislaw Kopacz ,  Michael Sardinha ,  Barry Dorsten

发明人： Charles Gray ,  Stanislaw Kopacz ,  Michael Sardinha ,  Barry Dorsten

IPC分类号： G02B6/00

CPC分类号： G02B6/245 ,  B08B7/00 ,  B08B11/00 ,  G02B6/4482

摘要： The present invention provides an assembly that may be used to clean the external surfaces of fiber optic cable. The assembly includes a baffle housing, a plasma source, a cable guide, and brackets to position the baffle and plasma source. The baffle housing defines a plasma inlet, an outlet, a cable passageway, and a chamber, wherein the chamber is in fluid communication with the plasma inlet, the outlet, and the cable passageway. The plasma source, is disposed so as to emit a plasma gas into the housing through the plasma inlet, into the chamber, and out of the housing through the outlet. The chamber is shaped so as to generate turbidity in the plasma gas therein thus the plasma gas contacts all surfaces of a fiber optic cable in the chamber. The assembly uses a plasma source that provides an air plasma gas at atmospheric pressure.

摘要翻译： 本发明提供了可用于清洁光纤电缆的外表面的组件。 组件包括挡板壳体，等离子体源，电缆引导件和用于定位挡板和等离子体源的支架。 挡板壳体限定等离子体入口，出口，电缆通道和室，其中室与等离子体入口，出口和电缆通道流体连通。 等离子体源被设置为通过等离子体入口将等离子体气体发射到壳体中，进入腔室，并通过出口从壳体中排出。 腔体的形状是在等离子体气体中产生浊度，因此等离子体气体接触腔室中的光纤电缆的所有表面。 该组件使用在大气压下提供空气等离子体气体的等离子体源。