公开(公告)号：US4202034A

公开(公告)日：1980-05-06

申请号：US934334

申请日：1978-08-16

申请人： Philip N. Bowditch ,  John M. Dahlen ,  John F. McKenna, Jr. ,  John T. Shillingford, Jr. ,  Frank J. Siraco ,  William E. Toth

发明人： Philip N. Bowditch ,  John M. Dahlen ,  John F. McKenna, Jr. ,  John T. Shillingford, Jr. ,  Frank J. Siraco ,  William E. Toth

IPC分类号： B63G8/14 ,  G01K13/00 ,  G01P5/00 ,  G01P15/13 ,  G06F17/40

CPC分类号： G01P15/13 ,  B63G8/14 ,  G01K13/00 ,  G01P5/00

摘要： A system for measuring ocean characteristics. The system includes a sensor assembly and an associated means to control the system buoyancy to achieve cyclic ascent and descent at controlled speeds, either along a mooring line or free-drifting. Buoyancy control is provided by a pump assembly including two rolling diaphragm-sealed, low friction displacement pistons driven by a high torque d.c. motor operated at low speed. There are four functional groups of data gathering instrumentation. The first group measures horizontal water transport, and includes sensors for current (flow velocity), system azimuth, system tilt, and vertical velocity. The second group provides a determination of salinity, and includes sensors for conductivity, temperature and pressure. The third group monitors conditions within the system, and includes sensors for internal temperature and humidity. The fourth group monitors conditions utilized in the buoyancy control, and includes sensors for pressure (depth and depth rate) and piston position. A programmed microprocessor configuration provides overall operational control for the system.

摘要翻译： 海洋特征测量系统。 该系统包括传感器组件和相关联的装置，以控制系统浮力以沿着系泊线或自由漂移以受控的速度实现循环上升和下降。 浮力控制由泵组件提供，泵组件包括由高扭矩直流驱动的两个滚动隔膜密封的低摩擦位移活塞。 电机低速运转。 数据采集​​仪器有四个功能组。 第一组测量横向水运，并包括当前（流速），系统方位角，系统倾斜和垂直速度的传感器。 第二组提供盐度的测定，并包括传感器的导电性，温度和压力。 第三组监测系统内的状况，并包括内部温度和湿度的传感器。 第四组监测浮力控制中使用的条件，并包括用于压力（深度和深度）以及活塞位置的传感器。 编程的微处理器配置为系统提供总体操作控制。

公开(公告)号：US4202036A

公开(公告)日：1980-05-06

申请号：US934495

申请日：1978-08-16

申请人： Philip N. Bowditch ,  John M. Dahlen ,  John F. McKenna, Jr. ,  John T. Shillingford, Jr. ,  Frank J. Siraco ,  William E. Toth

发明人： Philip N. Bowditch ,  John M. Dahlen ,  John F. McKenna, Jr. ,  John T. Shillingford, Jr. ,  Frank J. Siraco ,  William E. Toth

IPC分类号： B63B22/20 ,  B63C11/36 ,  G06F17/40 ,  G01F23/00 ,  B63G8/14

CPC分类号： B63B22/20 ,  B63C11/36

摘要： A system for measuring ocean characteristics. The system includes a sensor assembly and an associated means to control the system buoyancy to achieve cyclic ascent and descent at controlled speeds, either along a mooring line or free-drifting. Buoyancy control is provided by a pump assembly including two rolling diaphragm-sealed, low friction displacement pistons driven by a high torque d.c. motor operated at low speed. There are four functional groups of data gathering instrumentation. The first group measures horizontal water transport, and includes sensors for current (flow velocity), system azimuth, system tilt, and vertical velocity. The second group provides a determination of salinity, and includes sensors for conductivity, temperature and pressure. The third group monitors conditions within the system, and includes sensors for internal temperature and humidity. The fourth group monitors conditions utilized in the buoyancy control, and includes sensors for pressure (depth and depth rate) and piston position. A programmed microprocessor configuration provides overall operational control for the system.

摘要翻译： 海洋特征测量系统。 该系统包括传感器组件和相关联的装置，以控制系统浮力以沿着系泊线或自由漂移以受控的速度实现循环上升和下降。 浮力控制由泵组件提供，泵组件包括由高扭矩直流驱动的两个滚动隔膜密封的低摩擦位移活塞。 电机低速运转。 数据采集​​仪器有四个功能组。 第一组测量横向水运，并包括当前（流速），系统方位角，系统倾斜和垂直速度的传感器。 第二组提供盐度的测定，并包括传感器的导电性，温度和压力。 第三组监测系统内的状况，并包括内部温度和湿度的传感器。 第四组监测浮力控制中使用的条件，并包括用于压力（深度和深度）以及活塞位置的传感器。 编程的微处理器配置为系统提供总体操作控制。

公开(公告)号：US4191049A

公开(公告)日：1980-03-04

申请号：US934014

申请日：1978-08-16

申请人： Philip N. Bowditch ,  John M. Dahlen ,  John F. McKenna, Jr. ,  John T. Shillingford, Jr. ,  Frank J. Siraco ,  William E. Toth

发明人： Philip N. Bowditch ,  John M. Dahlen ,  John F. McKenna, Jr. ,  John T. Shillingford, Jr. ,  Frank J. Siraco ,  William E. Toth

IPC分类号： B63B22/20 ,  G01C13/00 ,  G01W1/00

CPC分类号： B63B22/20 ,  G01C13/006

摘要： A system for measurement of ocean current near the surface wave field. The system includes a controlled buoyancy platform having a current sensor. Upper and lower plural roller assemblies are affixed to the platform for limiting platform motion along a guide line. In one form, each guide assembly includes a plurality of rollers adapted to freely track the guide line so that the platform is both substantially free to move along the guide line in response to pressure gradients from the surface wave field and also substantially decoupled from twisting and axial motions of the guide line.

摘要翻译： 用于测量表面波场附近的洋流的系统。 该系统包括具有电流传感器的受控浮力平台。 上下多个辊组件固定在平台上，用于沿着引导线限制平台运动。 在一种形式中，每个导向组件包括适于自由跟踪引导线的多个辊，使得平台响应于来自表面波场的压力梯度而基本上自由地沿着引导线移动，并且还基本上与扭转和 引导线的轴向运动。

公开(公告)号：US4632046A

公开(公告)日：1986-12-30

申请号：US707608

申请日：1985-03-04

申请人： David S. Barrett ,  Arthur Ciccolo ,  Donald C. Fyler ,  F. Keith Glick ,  John R. Lawson ,  Jay A. Sampson ,  Frank J. Siraco ,  Robert D. Whiteside ,  Daniel E. Whitney ,  George A. Wood

发明人： David S. Barrett ,  Arthur Ciccolo ,  Donald C. Fyler ,  F. Keith Glick ,  John R. Lawson ,  Jay A. Sampson ,  Frank J. Siraco ,  Robert D. Whiteside ,  Daniel E. Whitney ,  George A. Wood

IPC分类号： D05B33/00 ,  D05B33/02 ,  D05B79/00 ,  D05B3/04

CPC分类号： D05B33/00 ,  D05B33/02 ,  D05B79/00 ,  D05D2207/04 ,  D05D2305/02

摘要： A limp material handling system includes a manipulating apparatus for selectively manipulating one or more layers of limp material on a support table. Folding is accomplished by lifting a curvilinear region of the material, reshaping that lifted region as desired, and lowering that lifted region to a curvilinear region on the support table. A seamed article assembly system incorporates the manipulating apparatus, a seam joining apparatus and a multiple parallel endless belt system for tactile presentation of the limp material to the seam joining apparatus. An optical sensing system provides information representative of the position of the limp material being handled. A programmable computer, or controller, coordinates and controls the operation of the manipulating apparatus, seam joining apparatus, belt assembly, and optical sensing system to provide automatic assembly of seamed articles.

摘要翻译： 跛行材料处理系统包括用于选择性地操纵支撑台上的一层或多层柔软材料的操纵装置。 通过提起材料的曲线区域来实现折叠，根据需要重塑该提升区域，并将该提升区域降低到支撑台上的曲线区域。 缝合制品组合系统包括操纵装置，缝合装置和用于将跛脚材料触觉地呈现到缝合装置的多平行环形带系统。 光学感测系统提供表示待处理的跛脚材料的位置的信息。 可编程计算机或控制器协调和控制操纵装置，接缝装置，皮带组件和光学感测系统的操作，以提供缝合制品的自动组装。

公开(公告)号：US4836119A

公开(公告)日：1989-06-06

申请号：US171263

申请日：1988-03-21

申请人： Frank J. Siraco ,  David S. Barrett

发明人： Frank J. Siraco ,  David S. Barrett

IPC分类号： D05B35/10

CPC分类号： D05B35/102

摘要： Method and apparatus for controlling the position of a sheet member (e.g., fabric) slidingly supported on a work surface, utilizing a drive train consisting of one or more drive wheels frictionally engaging a spherical ball captively supported within a housing. The drive wheels are preferrably located in spaced, mutually orthogonal relation proximate the great circle of the spherical ball. The spherical ball rests on and frictionally engages the fabric-to-be-positioned. Rotation of one of the drive wheels causes the spherical ball to rotate which, in turn, moves the fabric in a direction dependent on the location and orientation of said one drive wheel. The inventor can be implemented as an active feedback system utilizing the above-described apparatus together with position detectors and a controller.

摘要翻译： 用于控制滑动地支撑在工作表面上的片状构件（例如，织物）的位置的方法和装置，利用由一个或多个驱动轮组成的传动系，所述驱动轮与固定在壳体内的球形件摩擦接合。 驱动轮优选地位于邻近球形球的大圆周间隔开的相互正交的关系中。 球形球搁置并摩擦地接合被定位的织物。 驱动轮之一的旋转导致球形球旋转，这又使得织物沿着与所述一个驱动轮的位置和取向相关的方向移动。 发明人可以与位置检测器和控制器一起实现利用上述装置的主动反馈系统。