Salt conveying system for water softener
    1.
    发明授权
    Salt conveying system for water softener 失效
    软水器盐输送系统

    公开(公告)号:US5996852A

    公开(公告)日:1999-12-07

    申请号:US151363

    申请日:1998-09-10

    申请人: Paul J. Johnson

    发明人: Paul J. Johnson

    摘要: A material transport system for conveying water softener salt to a water softener brine tank located within a structure is disclosed. The material transport system includes a loading hopper having a removable lid that is secured to or adjacent a wall of the structure. Salt is fed into the upper end of the loading hopper and travels through the hopper to the lower end of the hopper where a downwardly sloping gravity feed sleeve is connected to the loading hopper. The feed sleeve is formed of a non-corrosive material and extends from the loading hopper through floors and walls of the structure to a lower level of the structure. At its lower end, the feed sleeve is connected to a storage hopper suspended in the lower level of the structure by a hanging framework attached to the underside of a floor of the structure located directly above the storage hopper. The feed sleeve is attached adjacent the upper end of the storage hopper, allowing the salt to migrate through the storage hopper to a dispensing spout connect to the lower end of the storage hopper. The dispensing spout is, in turn, connected to a feed mechanism located beneath the storage hopper. The feed mechanism includes a connecting sleeve forming the exterior of the mechanism and containing a feed system used to selectively dispense the salt from the feed mechanism through a tank sleeve connected between the feed mechanism and the water softener brine tank.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种用于将软水剂盐输送到位于结构内的软水器盐水箱的材料输送系统。 材料输送系统包括装载料斗,其具有固定到结构的壁上或邻近结构壁的可移除盖。 盐被送入装载料斗的上端,并通过料斗行进到料斗的下端,向下倾斜的重力进料套筒连接到装载料斗。 进料套筒由非腐蚀性材料形成,并从装载料斗通过结构的地板和墙壁延伸至结构的较低层。 在其下端,进料套筒通过悬挂框架连接到悬挂在结构的下部的储存料斗中,所述悬挂框架附接到位于储存料斗正上方的结构的底板的下侧。 进料套筒靠近存储料斗的上端附近,允许盐通过储存料斗迁移到连接到储存料斗下端的分配喷口。 分配出口又连接到位于储存料斗下方的进料机构。 进料机构包括形成机构外部的连接套筒并且包含用于通过连接在进料机构和软水器盐水箱之间的罐套筒从进料机构选择性分配盐的进料系统。

    Novel Tactile Feedback System for Robotic Surgery
    2.
    发明申请
    Novel Tactile Feedback System for Robotic Surgery 有权
    机器人手术新型触觉反馈系统

    公开(公告)号:US20130085511A1

    公开(公告)日:2013-04-04

    申请号:US13605098

    申请日:2012-09-06

    IPC分类号: A61B19/00 H05K7/00

    摘要: Apparatuses and methods for the haptic sensation of forces at a remote location. Groups of MEMS-based pressure sensors are combined into sensor arrays. In some embodiments, the pressure sensors are encased in silicone or other elastomeric substance to allow for routine use in the aqueous environment of the body. The sensor arrays may be housed in a No-compatible material (e.g., stainless steel, plastic) and may be attached to a printed circuit board to allow the electrical signal generated by the sensors to be communicated to a user. The sensor arrays may be used with faceplates that directly interact with the target tissue or object. The faceplates may be rough, smooth, serrated, or any other texture. The present apparatuses and methods are particularly well suited for robotic surgery and may be used in wherever haptic sensing of forces at a remote location is desired.

    摘要翻译: 用于在远程位置的力的触觉感觉的装置和方法。 基于MEMS的压力传感器组合成传感器阵列。 在一些实施例中,压力传感器被封装在硅树脂或其它弹性材料中,以允许在身体的水性环境中常规使用。 传感器阵列可以容纳在不兼容材料(例如,不锈钢,塑料)中,并且可以附接到印刷电路板,以允许传感器产生的电信号传递给用户。 传感器阵列可以与与目标组织或物体直接相互作用的面板一起使用。 面板可能粗糙,光滑,锯齿或任何其他纹理。 本发明的装置和方法特别适用于机器人手术,并且可以用于希望远程位置的力的触觉感测的地方。

    NOVEL TACTILE FEEDBACK SYSTEM FOR ROBOTIC SURGERY

    公开(公告)号:US20170128148A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-05-11

    申请号:US15415501

    申请日:2017-01-25

    IPC分类号: A61B34/00 A61B17/29 A61B34/20

    摘要: Apparatuses and methods for the haptic sensation of forces at a remote location. Groups of MEMS-based pressure sensors are combined into sensor arrays. In some embodiments, the pressure sensors are encased in silicone or other elastomeric substance to allow for routine use in the aqueous environment of the body. The sensor arrays may be housed in a bio-compatible material (e.g., stainless steel, plastic) and may be attached to a printed circuit board to allow the electrical signal generated by the sensors to be communicated to a user. The sensor arrays may be used with faceplates that directly interact with the target tissue or object. The faceplates may be rough, smooth, serrated, or any other texture. The present apparatuses and methods are particularly well suited for robotic surgery and may be used wherever haptic sensing of forces at a remote location is desired.

    Tactile feedback system for robotic surgery
    6.
    发明授权
    Tactile feedback system for robotic surgery 有权
    机器人手术的触觉反馈系统

    公开(公告)号:US09592093B2

    公开(公告)日:2017-03-14

    申请号:US13605098

    申请日:2012-09-06

    摘要: Apparatuses and methods for the haptic sensation of forces at a remote location. Groups of MEMS-based pressure sensors are combined into sensor arrays. In some embodiments, the pressure sensors are encased in silicone or other elastomeric substance to allow for routine use in the aqueous environment of the body. The sensor arrays may be housed in a No-compatible material (e.g., stainless steel, plastic) and may be attached to a printed circuit board to allow the electrical signal generated by the sensors to be communicated to a user. The sensor arrays may be used with faceplates that directly interact with the target tissue or object. The faceplates may be rough, smooth, serrated, or any other texture. The present apparatuses and methods are particularly well suited for robotic surgery and may be used in wherever haptic sensing of forces at a remote location is desired.

    摘要翻译: 用于在远程位置的力的触觉感觉的装置和方法。 基于MEMS的压力传感器组合成传感器阵列。 在一些实施例中,压力传感器被封装在硅树脂或其它弹性材料中,以允许在身体的水性环境中常规使用。 传感器阵列可以容纳在不兼容材料(例如,不锈钢,塑料)中,并且可以附接到印刷电路板,以允许由传感器产生的电信号传递给用户。 传感器阵列可以与与目标组织或物体直接相互作用的面板一起使用。 面板可能粗糙,光滑,锯齿或任何其他纹理。 本发明的装置和方法特别适用于机器人手术,并且可以用于希望远程位置的力的触觉感测的地方。

    W-Band waveguide variable controlled oscillator
    7.
    发明授权
    W-Band waveguide variable controlled oscillator 失效
    W波段波导可变控制振荡器

    公开(公告)号:US5126696A

    公开(公告)日:1992-06-30

    申请号:US744051

    申请日:1991-08-12

    IPC分类号: H03B1/00 H03B7/08 H03B9/14

    摘要: A W-band waveguide variable controlled oscillator incorporating a capacitively coupled Gunn diode and varactor diode arranged in such a manner that adverse environmental conditions do not deleteriously effect the stability of the output of the oscillator. The Gunn diode is electrically connected to a waveguide chamber within the oscillator and includes a resonator electrically connected to its end cap. The resonator is electrically connected to a DC bias source by means of a DC bias filter and a wire inductor. Opposite and above the Gunn diode is a varactor assembly including a varactor diode, which is also electrically connected to a DC bias source through a DC bias filter. A variable coupling spacer within the varactor assembly adjusts the distance between the varactor diode and the Gunn diode such that the capacitive coupling between the two can be adjusted. In addition, an adjustable back-short is incorporated within the waveguide channel to adjust the power output of the oscillator. Also, a fine tuning screw is threadably engaged to the waveguide channel to adjust the capacitance of the resonator. This configuration enables the oscillator to have a stable output and low power losses under adverse environmental conditions.

    摘要翻译: 一种W波段波导可变控制振荡器,其包含电容耦合的耿氏二极管和变容二极管,其排列方式使得不利的环境条件不会有害地影响振荡器输出的稳定性。 耿氏二极管电连接到振荡器内的波导室,并且包括电连接到其端盖的谐振器。 谐振器通过DC偏置滤波器和线电感器电连接到DC偏置源。 耿氏二极管的相对和上方是包括变容二极管的变容二极管,变容二极管也通过直流偏置滤波器电连接到直流偏压源。 可变电抗器组件内的可变耦合间隔件调整变容二极管和耿氏二极管之间的距离,使得可以调节两者之间的电容耦合。 此外,在波导通道内并入可调节的反向短路,以调整振荡器的功率输出。 此外,微调螺丝螺纹地接合到波导通道以调节谐振器的电容。 该配置使得振荡器在不利的环境条件下具有稳定的输出和低功率损耗。