公开(公告)号：US08484974B1

公开(公告)日：2013-07-16

申请号：US12607423

申请日：2009-10-28

申请人： Robert J. Monson ,  John P. Abraham

发明人： Robert J. Monson ,  John P. Abraham

IPC分类号： B60K16/00

CPC分类号： F02C1/10 ,  F01K27/00 ,  F02C1/05

摘要： This disclosure relates to a device and system capable of producing electricity by using a temperature gradient and a dual-phase fluid to convert thermal energy into electrical energy. The system relies on a sealed enclosed volume that utilizes a thermal gradient to vaporize and condense a dual-phase fluid. The cycle of the fluid transforming between the two phases is used to turn a turbine to create electricity. The thermal gradient can be enhanced using energy input from the sun.

摘要翻译： 本公开涉及能够通过使用温度梯度和双相流体将热能转换成电能来发电的装置和系统。 该系统依赖于密封的封闭体积，其利用热梯度来蒸发并冷凝双相流体。 两相之间的流体转化循环用于转动涡轮发电。 可以使用太阳能量的输入来增强热梯度。

公开(公告)号：US08118255B1

公开(公告)日：2012-02-21

申请号：US12286984

申请日：2008-10-03

申请人： Robert J. Monson ,  John P. Abraham ,  Joseph V. Crimando ,  Joel E. Farley ,  Matthew F. Linder ,  Joel T. Seipel

发明人： Robert J. Monson ,  John P. Abraham ,  Joseph V. Crimando ,  Joel E. Farley ,  Matthew F. Linder ,  Joel T. Seipel

IPC分类号： B64F1/02

CPC分类号： B64F1/02 ,  B64C2201/182

摘要： The present disclosure includes various apparatus, system, and method embodiments for vehicle energy absorption. One embodiment includes an inflatable structure for impact of a vehicle thereon and one or more cords coupled to one or more deflation vents on the inflatable structure, where at least one of the one or more cords is an activation mechanism to activate the deflation vent upon impact of the vehicle.

摘要翻译： 本公开包括用于车辆能量吸收的各种装置，系统和方法实施例。 一个实施例包括用于对其上的车辆进行冲击的可充气结构，以及耦合到可膨胀结构上的一个或多个通气口的一个或多个帘线，其中一个或多个绳索中的至少一个是激活机构以在撞击时起动通风口 的车辆。

公开(公告)号：US07559485B2

公开(公告)日：2009-07-14

申请号：US11187332

申请日：2005-07-22

申请人： Robert J. Monson ,  John P. Abraham

发明人： Robert J. Monson ,  John P. Abraham

IPC分类号： G05D23/02

CPC分类号： G05D23/022

摘要： A variable orifice valve provides a changing orifice dimension based solely upon the temperature or other property of the fluidic medium, such as flow-rate of the fluidic medium passing through the valve, and is actuated via a thermally active wire or flow-rate activated spring, for example, immersed in the fluidic medium.

摘要翻译： 可变孔口阀仅基于流体介质的温度或其他性质（例如通过阀的流体介质的流速）提供改变的孔尺寸，并且通过热活性丝或流速活化弹簧 ，例如，浸入流体介质中。

公开(公告)号：US08215377B1

公开(公告)日：2012-07-10

申请号：US12436454

申请日：2009-05-06

申请人： Robert J. Monson ,  Kevin J. Thorson

发明人： Robert J. Monson ,  Kevin J. Thorson

IPC分类号： F28F7/00

CPC分类号： G06F1/20 ,  F28D15/02 ,  F28D15/046 ,  G06F2200/201 ,  H01L23/373 ,  H01L23/427 ,  H01L2924/0002 ,  H01L2924/00

摘要： A heat transfer device generally includes a flexible cooling layer for use in heat pipe technology for example. The flexible layer has outer and inner surfaces. A backing layer has an outer surface and an inner surface facing the inner surface of the flexible layer. A rigid separator portion is disposed between the inner surfaces of the flexible and backing layers, and has inner and outer surfaces. The inner surfaces of the flexible and backing layers and the rigid separator portion define a sealed chamber. An evaporable working liquid is contained within the sealed chamber. The working liquid expands when heated to expand a volume within the sealed chamber, such that the flexible layer extends away from the sealed chamber. The flexible layer, when extended transfers heat through the sealed chamber to a cooler area of the device.

摘要翻译： 传热装置通常包括用于例如热管技术的柔性冷却层。 柔性层具有外表面和内表面。 背衬层具有面向柔性层的内表面的外表面和内表面。 刚性分离器部分设置在柔性和背衬层的内表面之间，并且具有内表面和外表面。 柔性和背衬层和刚性分离器部分的内表面限定了密封室。 蒸发的工作液体容纳在密封室内。 工作液体在加热时膨胀，从而扩大密封室内的体积，从而柔性层远离密封室延伸。 当延伸时，柔性层将热量通过密封室传递到装置的较冷区域。

公开(公告)号：US07538746B2

公开(公告)日：2009-05-26

申请号：US11187771

申请日：2005-07-22

申请人： Brian L. Uhlhorn ,  Robert J. Monson ,  Steven H. Ernst

发明人： Brian L. Uhlhorn ,  Robert J. Monson ,  Steven H. Ernst

IPC分类号： G09G5/00

CPC分类号： G02B27/0093 ,  G02B27/017 ,  G02B27/0172 ,  G02B2027/0174 ,  G02B2027/0187

摘要： A direct ocular virtual 3D workspace (laser-based 3D display system) utilizes traditional binocular methods of image composition to produce a 3D workspace in the observers' psyche. This direct ocular virtual 3D workspace is implemented such that in moving environments, such as on a ship or vehicle, the immersion of the individual into the display environment will not result in vertigo and/or motion sickness. This is resolved by utilizing a system that accomplishes eye-tracking, and produces the display image within the eye by means of laser projection. Two images can thus be projected into an individual's eyes to produce a 3D holographic-like image space. The individual will still maintain partial vision, resulting in a holographic-like display in space that the observer can look through. The images provided to multiple collaborators/users are geometrically corrected for each collaborator.

摘要翻译： 直观的眼睛虚拟3D工作空间（基于激光的3D显示系统）利用传统的双目镜图像组合方法在观察者的心灵中产生3D工作空间。 这种直接的眼睛虚拟3D工作空间被实现为使得在诸如船舶或车辆的移动环境中，个体在显示环境中的浸入将不会导致眩晕和/或运动疾病。 这通过利用完成眼睛跟踪的系统来解决，并且通过激光投射产生眼睛内的显示图像。 因此，两个图像可以投射到个人的眼睛中以产生3D全息像图像空间。 个体仍然保持部分视觉，导致观察者可以透视的空间中的全息像显示。 为每个协作者几何校正提供给多个协作者/用户的图像。

公开(公告)号：US07152842B1

公开(公告)日：2006-12-26

申请号：US09490680

申请日：2000-01-24

申请人： Robert J. Monson ,  Allen L. Arndt ,  Samuel A. Runge

发明人： Robert J. Monson ,  Allen L. Arndt ,  Samuel A. Runge

IPC分类号： F16M1/00

CPC分类号： G06F1/16 ,  B63B17/0081 ,  B63B29/06 ,  F16F15/02

摘要： A shock-isolation system having a platform for supporting an operator station and a console which can both be fixedly secured to the platform in a relative non-displacement mode with the platform supported by a shock mount that simultaneously isolates the platform including an operator, the operator station and the console as a unitary component from high “g” shock to thereby minimize injury to an operator due to impact with either the operator station, the console or the platform.

摘要翻译： 一种防震系统，具有用于支撑操作员站的平台和可以以相对非移动模式固定地固定到平台的控制台，其中平台由冲击架支撑，同时将包括操作者的平台隔开， 操作员站和控制台作为高“g”冲击的整体部件，从而由于与操作员台，控制台或平台的冲击而使操作员的伤害最小化。

公开(公告)号：US06896421B2

公开(公告)日：2005-05-24

申请号：US10375570

申请日：2003-02-26

申请人： Robert J. Monson ,  Richard L. Cellini ,  Jianhua Yan ,  Thomas Derco ,  Charles Kryzak ,  Brian Leininger

发明人： Robert J. Monson ,  Richard L. Cellini ,  Jianhua Yan ,  Thomas Derco ,  Charles Kryzak ,  Brian Leininger

IPC分类号： G02B6/42 ,  G02B6/43 ,  G02B6/00

CPC分类号： G02B6/4228 ,  G02B6/4239

摘要： A method of positioning an optoelectronic device, for example a vertical cavity surface emitting laser, onto an optical fiber connector and maintaining that exact alignment while testing the quality of the optical output prior to applying an adhesive to make the interface permanent. The method includes the utilization of a multi-piece fixture which clamps the elements into position, allows for testing, and provides a fixture to maintain position throughout the curing process.

摘要翻译： 将光电子器件（例如垂直腔表面发射激光器）定位到光纤连接器上并在施加粘合剂以使接口永久化之前测试光输出的质量的同时保持精确对准的方法。 该方法包括使用将元件夹持在适当位置的多片固定装置，允许测试，并提供固定装置以在整个固化过程中保持位置。

公开(公告)号：US5757640A

公开(公告)日：1998-05-26

申请号：US590933

申请日：1996-01-24

申请人： Robert J. Monson

发明人： Robert J. Monson

IPC分类号： G05B15/02 ,  G05B15/00

CPC分类号： G05B15/02

摘要： A product application control system having at least one distributed network. Each distributed network includes at least one independent control module for controlling at least one activator device. The system includes a central processor which has a process distribution controller which monitors the level of processing activity of the central processor. The responsibility for processing objects is maintained in the central processor so long as the level of processing activity in the central processor does not exceed a predetermined target level. If the target level is exceeded the process distribution controller causes responsibility for processing one or more objects to be downloaded to at least one independent control module.

摘要翻译： 一种具有至少一个分布式网络的产品应用控制系统。 每个分布式网络包括至少一个用于控制至少一个激活器装置的独立控制模块。 该系统包括具有监视中央处理器的处理活动级别的过程分配控制器的中央处理器。 只要中央处理器的处理活动级别不超过预定的目标级别，处理对象的责任被维护在中央处理器中。 如果超出目标水平，则过程分配控制器将负责处理一个或多个对象下载到至少一个独立的控制模块。

公开(公告)号：USRE35100E

公开(公告)日：1995-11-28

申请号：US163007

申请日：1993-12-07

申请人： Robert J. Monson ,  Norman A. Bauer

发明人： Robert J. Monson ,  Norman A. Bauer

IPC分类号： A01B79/00 ,  A01M7/00 ,  A01C15/00 ,  A01C21/00 ,  A01C23/00

CPC分类号： A01B79/005 ,  A01M7/0089 ,  Y10S111/903 ,  Y10S706/904 ,  Y10S706/93

摘要： A variable rate fertilizer spreading apparatus for spreading a precise amount of multiple types of fertilizers upon a field based upon a location in the field. The system comprises a controller accessing a soil map indicating the type of soil for each portion of the field, several fertilizer maps storing the desired fertilizer level of each of the fertilizers stored in product bins on the tractor, and several status maps each indicating the current fertilizer level at various locations of the field to be fertilized. By accessing the speed of the tractor via a speed indicator, and ascertaining the location of the tractor in the field via a position locator, such as an LORAN or GPS system, an expert system determines the dispensing rate of each of the fertilizers based on the various maps and the position and speed indicators such that the proper dispense rate of the fertilizers from bins is set to attain the desired level of fertilizers. The expert system accesses standard and proprietary data tables and processes complex calculations taking into account the interaction effects of multiple fertilizers being dispensed upon a particular type of soil, as ascertained from the soil map. Thus, each portion of a field can be characterized and fertilized such that the resulting level of each of the fertilizers matches the fertilizer maps after spreading fertilizer, where no predetermined path of vehicle is necessary. The current fertilizer level map is updated after a dispensing pass to provide a real-time record.

摘要翻译： 一种可变速肥料撒播装置，用于在田间基于田间的位置，将精确量的多种肥料分散在田间。 该系统包括控制器，其访问土壤图，其指示田间的每个部分的土壤类型，存储存储在拖拉机上的产品箱中的每种肥料的期望肥料水平的几个肥料图以及各自表示当前的状态图 不同施肥地点的肥料水平。 通过经由速度指示器访问拖拉机的速度，并通过位置定位器（例如LORAN或GPS系统）确定拖拉机在现场的位置，专家系统基于以下方式确定每个肥料的分配速率 各种地图和位置和速度指标，使得来自箱子的肥料的适当分配率将达到达到期望的化肥水平。 专家系统访问标准和专有数据表并处理复杂的计算，考虑到从土壤图确定的多种肥料被分配到特定类型的土壤上的相互作用效应。 因此，场地的每个部分可以被表征和受精，使得每个肥料的结果水平在播种肥料之后匹配肥料图，其中不需要预定的车辆路径。 目前的肥料水平图在点胶通行后更新以提供实时记录。

公开(公告)号：US08074918B1

公开(公告)日：2011-12-13

申请号：US12436441

申请日：2009-05-06

申请人： Robert J. Monson ,  Scott E. Morgan

发明人： Robert J. Monson ,  Scott E. Morgan

IPC分类号： B64C15/00

CPC分类号： B64C39/024 ,  B63B1/322 ,  B63H11/00 ,  B64C35/00 ,  B64C2201/042 ,  B64C2201/127 ,  B64C2201/162 ,  F42B15/20 ,  F42B15/22 ,  Y02T70/12

摘要： An unmanned aerial system (UAS) is described that is operable on or in water, in addition to being able to fly in the air. The UAS can float in a body of water, or submerge itself underneath the water, and then later launch from the water without human intervention to perform a flying mission. The UAS can then return back to the water. The UAS incorporates an electric ducted fan acting as the propulsion engine for the UAS in the water as well as in the air.

摘要翻译： 描述了可在水中或水中操作的无人驾驶空中系统（UAS），以及能够在空中飞行。 UAS可以漂浮在水中，或者将自己淹没在水面之下，然后在没有人为干预的情况下从水中发射，以执行飞行任务。 然后，UAS可以返回到水中。 UAS包括用作UAS在水中以及空气中的推进发动机的电风扇。