公开(公告)号：US08441268B2

公开(公告)日：2013-05-14

申请号：US12755090

申请日：2010-04-06

Applicant: Peter Norton ,  Charley Abboud

Inventor： Peter Norton ,  Charley Abboud

IPC: G01R27/26

CPC classification number: G01N27/226

Abstract: A system for detecting fluid on a substrate is provided. The system includes, but is not limited to, a sensor board, a first capacitive sensor, and a platform upon which the substrate is to be placed. The first capacitive sensor is mounted on the sensor board. The first capacitive sensor has a transmit sensor pad for transmitting a signal, a receive sensor pad for receiving the signal, and an analog-to-digital convertor connected with the receive sensor pad for analyzing the received signal. The platform is a first distance from the transmit and receive sensor pads.

Abstract translation: 提供一种用于检测衬底上的流体的系统。 该系统包括但不限于传感器板，第一电容传感器以及要放置衬底的平台。 第一个电容式传感器安装在传感器板上。 第一电容传感器具有用于发送信号的发射传感器焊盘，用于接收信号的接收传感器焊盘以及与接收传感器焊盘连接的用于分析接收信号的模数转换器。 该平台距离发射和接收传感器焊盘的第一个距离。

公开(公告)号：US06897660B1

公开(公告)日：2005-05-24

申请号：US10736322

申请日：2003-12-15

Applicant: Peter Norton

Inventor： Peter Norton

IPC: G01D5/24 ,  G01R27/26

CPC classification number: G01D5/2405

Abstract: The armature of a position sensor has one or more electric current conductors adapted to be moved into and out of a gap between two capacitor electrodes. The capacitance between the capacitor electrodes is measured to determine the position of the armature. Electric current in the armature results from electric charges moving in the electric current conductors. The electric current conductors are adapted to restrict electric current therein to directions approximately perpendicular to the surfaces of the capacitor electrodes. Preventing current flow parallel to the surfaces of the capacitor electrodes in the electric current conductors makes the capacitance measurement insensitive to armature movement other than movement that moves the electric current conductors into or out of the gap. The position sensor is simpler and less expensive to make than known capacitance based position sensors.

Abstract translation: 位置传感器的电枢具有适于移入和移出两个电容器电极之间的间隙的一个或多个电流导体。 测量电容器电极之间的电容以确定电枢的位置。 电枢中的电流由电流导体中的电荷移动而产生。 电流导体适于将电流限制在大致垂直于电容器电极的表面的方向上。 防止电流导体中平行于电容器电极表面的电流使电容测量对电枢移动不敏感，除了使电流导体进入或离开间隙的移动之外。 位置传感器比已知的基于电容的位置传感器更简单，成本更低。

公开(公告)号：US5895071A

公开(公告)日：1999-04-20

申请号：US464406

申请日：1995-06-05

Applicant: Peter Norton

Inventor： Peter Norton

IPC: B60R21/01 ,  G01P15/135 ,  G01P21/00 ,  H01H35/14 ,  B60R21/32

CPC classification number: B60R21/0173 ,  G01P15/135 ,  G01P21/00 ,  H01H35/14 ,  B60R2021/01027 ,  Y10S174/08

Abstract: A crash sensor for automobiles of the type including a ball moving against viscous damping in a closed tube has a much smaller hall than known designs and a power transistor to switch power in the firing circuit. A resistance sensing circuit enables the crash sensor to monitor the firing circuit and indicate a change in the resistance of the fining circuit. In two embodiments simple message patterns allow communication of diagnostic information through existing wiring. A latching circuit maintains the switch in its closed state after initial closing. The small size of the ball enables use of a plastic or aluminum tube. The tube may have fluted walls that form air ducts that viscously conduct much of the air displaced when the ball moves. Routing most of the air through the ducts eliminates the uncertainty in the viscous resistance resulting when all of the air flows between the ball and the inner diameter of the tube. The movable element may be a sensing mass having a nonspherical shape. Compensation for the variation of air viscosity with temperature may be obtained by varying the normal resting position of the sensing mass as a function of temperature or by varying the size of the air ducts. The small sensing mass and electronic components allow simple contacts. The combination of these elements provides a crash sensing and diagnostic system costing much less than known systems.

Abstract translation: 用于汽车的碰撞传感器包括在闭合管中抵抗粘性阻尼运动的球，其具有比已知设计小得多的霍尔，以及在点火回路中切换功率的功率晶体管。 电阻感测电路使得​​碰撞传感器能够监视点火电路并指示澄清电路的电阻的变化。 在两个实施例中，简单的消息模式允许通过现有布线来传送诊断信息。 闭锁电路在初次关闭后将开关保持在关闭状态。 小尺寸的球可以使用塑料或铝管。 管可以具有形成空气管道的槽纹壁，其在球移动时粘性地传导大部分被移动的空气。 通过导管路由大部分空气消除了当所有空气在球体和管内径之间流动时产生的粘性阻力的不确定性。 可移动元件可以是具有非球形形状的感测块。 通过改变感测质量的正常静止位置作为温度的函数或通过改变空气管道的尺寸，可以获得空气粘度随温度变化的补偿。 小型传感质量和电子元件允许简单的接触。 这些元件的组合提供了比已知系统低得多的碰撞感测和诊断系统。

公开(公告)号：US5381869A

公开(公告)日：1995-01-17

申请号：US114298

申请日：1993-08-30

Applicant: Peter Norton

Inventor： Peter Norton

IPC: B62D5/04

CPC classification number: B62D5/0466 ,  B62D5/043 ,  B62D5/0436

Abstract: A power steering system for vehicles is disclosed using a stepping motor. The stepping motor is energized for power assist in executing turns and for reducing drag of the servomotor during the return of the dirigible wheels to the straight ahead position. A torque transducer operatively coupled with the steering wheel shaft and the steering gear generates a torque signal corresponding to the torque applied by the driver to the steering wheel. A resilient coupling also providing a range of unresisted lost motion is provided between the stepping motor and the steering gear and a transducer is operatively coupled therewith to develop a signal corresponding to lost motion. The torque signal and the lost motion signal are combined differentially and the resultant signal is used to control stepping of the stepping motor. When the driver applies torque to the steering wheel, the torque signal indicates driver input torque and the lost motion signal indicates the applied servo torque. Torque at the steering wheel which the driver senses indicates torque exerted by the stepping motor. When the driver releases the steering wheel, the torque signal drops to zero and the lost motion signal controls the energization of the stepping motor to overcome its resistance to the return of the dirigible wheels to the straight ahead position.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于车辆的动力转向系统，其使用步进电机。 步进电机通电，用于在执行转弯时进行动力辅助，并且在将刚性轮子返回到直线前进位置期间减小伺服电动机的阻力。 与方向盘轴和转向齿轮可操作地联接的扭矩传感器产生对应于驾驶员向方向盘施加的转矩的转矩信号。 在步进电动机和转向装置之间提供了一种也提供一系列无阻抗的失速运动的弹性联轴器，并且一个换能器与其可操作地耦合以产生对应于失去运动的信号。 转矩信号和失速运动信号被差分地组合，结果信号用于控制步进电机的步进。 当驾驶员向方向盘施加扭矩时，转矩信号表示驾驶员输入扭矩，而空转信号表示施加的伺服转矩。 驾驶员感觉到的方向盘上的扭矩表示由步进电机施加的扭矩。 当驾驶员释放方向盘时，转矩信号下降到零，并且失速运动信号控制步进电机的通电，以克服其抵抗转向轮到直线前进位置的阻力。

公开(公告)号：US5115188A

公开(公告)日：1992-05-19

申请号：US405399

申请日：1989-09-11

Applicant: Peter Norton

Inventor： Peter Norton

IPC: G01R17/10 ,  G01R17/16 ,  G01R27/02 ,  G01R27/14

CPC classification number: G01R27/02 ,  G01R17/105 ,  G01R17/16 ,  G01R27/14

Abstract: A circuit for detecting resistance changes in an electrically resistive device is disclosed. The circuit comprises a bridge circuit with first and second MOSFET transistors in adjacent arms of the bridge and the resistive device and a comparison resistor in the other adjacent arms of the bridge. The first MOSFET transistor is connected in series with the resistive device across input terminals of the bridge and the second MOSFET transistor is connected in series with the comparison resistor across the input terminals of the bridge. The drains of the transistors are connected together and the gates of the transistors are connected together. The resistance of the second transistor is higher than the resistance of the first transistor by a predetermined multiple and the resistance or the comparison resistor is greater than the nominal resistance of the resistive device by the same multiple. Accordingly, when the resistive device has resistance equal to its nominal value the voltage between the output terminals of the bridge is zero. If the resistance of the resistive device deviates from its nominal value the voltage at the output terminals of the bridge will vary correspondingly.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于检测电阻装置中的电阻变化的电路。 该电路包括桥接电路，桥接电路在桥的相邻臂中具有第一和第二MOSFET晶体管，电阻器件和桥的其它相邻臂中的比较电阻器。 第一个MOSFET晶体管与电阻器件串联在桥的输入端上，第二个MOSFET晶体管与桥的输入端上的比较电阻串联连接。 晶体管的漏极连接在一起，晶体管的栅极连接在一起。 第二晶体管的电阻高于第一晶体管的电阻预定倍数，并且电阻或比较电阻大于电阻器件的标称电阻相同倍数。 因此，当电阻器件具有等于其标称值的电阻时，桥的输出端之间的电压为零。 如果电阻器件的电阻偏离其额定值，桥接器输出端子处的电压将相应变化。

公开(公告)号：US4832579A

公开(公告)日：1989-05-23

申请号：US117886

申请日：1987-10-30

Applicant: Peter Norton

Inventor： Peter Norton

IPC: F04B49/00 ,  F04B49/24

CPC classification number: F04B49/24 ,  F04B49/002

Abstract: A pump system is disclosed which operates at high efficency in either a high volume, low pressure mode or a low volume, high pressure mode. First and second internal gear pumps are driven by a common drive shaft. The first pump has a smaller displacement than the second pump and both pumps deliver pressurized fluid to a common discharge passage. An unloading valve is operative to dump the output of the second pump in response to fluid pressure in the discharge passage so that it delivers fluid to the load device only when the pressure is below a predetermined value. The unloading valve also performs the function of a pressure relief valve. A check valve is provided to prevent back flow in the outlet of the second pump.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种在高容量，低压模式或低体积，高压模式下以高效率运行的泵系统。 第一和第二内齿轮泵由公共驱动轴驱动。 第一泵具有比第二泵更小的位移，并且两个泵将加压流体输送到公共排放通道。 卸载阀可操作以响应于排放通道中的流体压力而倾倒第二泵的输出，使得仅当压力低于预定值时才将流体输送到负载装置。 卸载阀还具有减压阀的功能。 提供止回阀以防止第二泵的出口中的回流。

公开(公告)号：US4723079A

公开(公告)日：1988-02-02

申请号：US844512

申请日：1986-03-27

Applicant: Peter Norton

Inventor： Peter Norton

IPC: H02J7/14 ,  H02J9/00

CPC classification number: H02J7/1423 ,  Y10T307/625

Abstract: A plural-voltage power supply with a generator and a pair of storage batteries is disclosed for use in automotive vehicles. The two batteries are connected in series and a low voltage load circuit is connected across the lower battery and an intermediate voltage load circuit is connected across the series connection of the batteries. A high voltage load circuit is energized directly from the generator output and includes a load device adapted to be operated at a voltage corresponding to an adjustable power setting of the device. A high voltage regulator controls the generator output to provide a voltage high enough to meet the highest voltage requirement of any of the load circuits. An intermediate voltage regulator regulates the voltage across the intermediate voltage load circuit and a low voltage regulator regulates the voltage across the low voltage load circuit.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种具有发电机和一对蓄电池的多电压电源，用于机动车辆。 两个电池串联连接，低电压负载电路连接在下部电池两端，中间电压负载电路连接在电池的串联连接上。 高压负载电路直接从发电机输出端通电，并且包括一个负载装置，其适于以对应于装置的可调功率设置的电压进行工作。 高压调节器控制发电机输出，以提供足够高的电压，以满足任何负载电路的最高电压要求。 中间电压调节器调节中间电压负载电路两端的电压，低压调节器调节低压负载电路两端的电压。

公开(公告)号：US4672294A

公开(公告)日：1987-06-09

申请号：US822145

申请日：1986-01-24

Applicant: Peter Norton

Inventor： Peter Norton

IPC: H02J7/14 ,  H02J7/00

CPC classification number: H02J7/1423 ,  F02N11/0866 ,  Y10T307/289

Abstract: A dual voltage, dual battery electrical supply system for automotive vehicles is disclosed. Two batteries are connected in series and a high voltage regulator regulates the voltage across the series connected batteries and a low voltage regulator regulates the voltage across the lower battery of the series connection. Overvoltage protection is provided for the lower battery by a control circuit which resets the high voltage regulator to a reduced voltage in response to a predetermined voltage across the lower battery.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于汽车的双电压双电池供电系统。 两个电池串联连接，高压调节器调节串联电池的电压，低压调节器调节串联连接的下电池电压。 通过控制电路为下部电池提供过电压保护，该控制电路响应于较低电池两端的预定电压将高电压调节器复位到降低的电压。

公开(公告)号：US4458795A

公开(公告)日：1984-07-10

申请号：US392990

申请日：1982-06-28

Applicant: Peter Norton

Inventor： Peter Norton

IPC: B62D5/00 ,  B62D5/04 ,  F16D3/02 ,  F16D11/16 ,  F16D21/02 ,  F16D47/02 ,  F16D11/06

CPC classification number: F16D47/02 ,  B62D5/0433 ,  B62D5/0436 ,  F16D11/16 ,  F16D21/02 ,  F16D3/02 ,  Y10T74/20834

Abstract: A mechanical coupling for a power steering system and the like having a driven shaft reversibly rotated by a servo-motor in response to either clockwise or counter-clockwise rotation of a drive shaft, with the coupling normally connecting the motor to the driven shaft. In the event of any failure of the motor to rotate the driven shaft synchronously with the drive shaft, as for example, due to an electrical power failure, rotation of the drive shaft causes the coupling to disconnect the motor from the driven shaft in the direction opposite to the torque applied by the drive shaft and simultaneously mechanically couple the drive shaft to the driven shaft for direct drive. During that time, the coupling continues to connect the motor to the driven shaft in the direction of shaft rotation. Hence, the direct drive may be assisted by any remaining motor torque, that is, any available torque which is below the level needed to achieve synchronous motion and which is applied in the direction of rotation. But any motor torque or drag applied in a direction opposite to the direction of rotation is disconnected from the driven shaft.

Abstract translation: 一种用于动力转向系统等的机械联轴器，其具有响应于驱动轴的顺时针或逆时针旋转而由伺服电动机可逆地旋转的从动轴，其中联接器通常将电动机连接到从动轴。 在电动机与驱动轴同步地旋转从动轴的任何故障的情况下，例如由于电力故障，驱动轴的旋转使得联接器将电动机从驱动轴沿方向断开 与由驱动轴施加的扭矩相反，并且同时将驱动轴机械地联接到从动轴用于直接驱动。 在此期间，联轴器继续沿轴旋转的方向将电动机连接到从动轴。 因此，可以通过任何剩余的电动机转矩，即低于实现同步运动所需的水平并且沿旋转方向施加的任何可用转矩来辅助直接驱动。 但是，与旋转方向相反的方向施加的任何电动机扭矩或阻力与从动轴断开。

公开(公告)号：US07542836B1

公开(公告)日：2009-06-02

申请号：US11266091

申请日：2005-11-02

Applicant: Peter Norton

Inventor： Peter Norton

IPC: B60R21/16 ,  B60R21/207

CPC classification number: B60R21/01532 ,  B60R21/0154

Abstract: Sensors in a vehicle seat provide data for classifying occupants. Information from the sensors may be used to determine the position of an occupant relative to the seat and relative to the vehicle, the weight of the occupant, whether the seat belt is latched, and the position of the occupant relative to an airbag before and during a crash. Situations wherein airbag deployment is not desired are identified. A particularly inexpensive system meets the occupant classification needs of a system comprising a low risk deployment passenger airbag.

Abstract translation: 车辆座椅中的传感器提供用于对乘客进行分类的数据。 来自传感器的信息可以用于确定乘员相对于座椅和相对于车辆的位置，乘员的重量，座椅安全带是否被闩锁，以及乘员相对于安全气囊的位置在前后期间 一场崩溃 识别出不希望安装气囊展开的情况。 特别廉价的系统满足包括低风险部署乘客安全气囊的系统的乘员分类需求。