公开(公告)号：US5016197A

公开(公告)日：1991-05-14

申请号：US532359

申请日：1990-06-01

Applicant: Rodney H. Neumann ,  Charles B. Allison

Inventor： Rodney H. Neumann ,  Charles B. Allison

IPC: B30B9/30

CPC classification number: B30B9/3007

Abstract: An automated trash management system for remotely measuring the fullness of a plurality of trash containers is disclosed. Each container is provided with a remote sensing unit for generating a signal proportional to a characteristic of the container by which the extent of fullness of the container may be determined. A transmission linkage, typically a telephone line, is provided from each remote sensing unit to a central unit, where a data base of the signals transmitted from a particular trash container may be stored and analyzed. A hauler is called from the central unit location by a user after a determination from the data base that a particular trash container is in a condition of fullness warranting emptying. Several embodiments of the invention are disclosed in that for compactor equipped containers, the instantaneous pressure applied to the compression member of the compactor is monitored and processed either with limit switch data or without to determine a sequence of data signals indicative of the fullness of the container. In another pressure monitoring embodiment, the work of the compression member during a compaction stroke, is determined and analyzed as to the extent of fullness of the container. In another embodiment, current applied to the motor which drives the hydraulic pump of the compression member is monitored as a substitute for measuring pressure directly. In an embodiment of the invention applicable for non-compaction containers and compaction containers alike, a weight signal proportional to the weight of the container is compared to a predetermined weight signal for each container to determine its degree of fullness.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于远程测量多个垃圾容器的丰满度的自动垃圾管理系统。 每个容器设置有用于产生与容器的特性成比例的信号的遥感单元，由此可以确定容器的丰满程度。 从每个遥感单元向中央单元提供通常为电话线的传输联动装置，其中可以存储和分析从特定垃圾容器发送的信号的数据库。 在从数据库确定特定垃圾容器处于充满状态以保证排空之后，用户从中央单元位置调用运输工具。 公开了本发明的几个实施例，对于装有压实机的容器，施加到压实机的压缩构件的瞬时压力由限位开关数据进行监测和处理，或者不确定指示容器充满度的数据信号序列 。 在另一个压力监测实施例中，确定压缩构件在压实冲程期间的作用，并分析容器的丰满程度。 在另一个实施例中，监视施加到驱动压缩构件的液压泵的马达的电流作为直接测量压力的替代物。 在适用于非压实容器和压实容器的本发明的一个实施例中，将与容器的重量成比例的重量信号与每个容器的预定重量信号进行比较，以确定其充满度。

公开(公告)号：US06246831B1

公开(公告)日：2001-06-12

申请号：US09334337

申请日：1999-06-16

Applicant: David E. Seitz ,  David Paul Sharp ,  Thomas Lamson Harman ,  Louis J. Everett ,  Rodney H. Neumann

Inventor： David E. Seitz ,  David Paul Sharp ,  Thomas Lamson Harman ,  Louis J. Everett ,  Rodney H. Neumann

IPC: F24H110

CPC classification number: H05B1/0283 ,  F24H9/2021 ,  G05D23/1931 ,  H05B3/10 ,  H05B2203/021

Abstract: An improved system, method and apparatus for control of an instantaneous flow-through fluid heater system is disclosed. The control incorporates a logic control method providing modulation of power in small steps to a plurality of heating elements retaining responsiveness to closed-loop control needs without inducing light flicker. Further, the life of the coils of heating circuit electromechanical relays are extended by energizing the coils with a pulse-width-modulated drive decreasing in duty cycle and thus the latent coil heat when an increase in mains voltage is sensed. The life of the contacts of same relays are extended by inhibiting heating element triac drive immediately upon sensing loss of relay coil power, such as by an over temperature limit switch opening, thus ensuring that relay contacts open with zero heating element current. In addition to the software “watchdog timer” internal to the microcontroller, a redundant fail-safe circuit external to the microcontroller prevents a program lockup condition from leaving any heating element triac or relay drive in an energized state. A combination of control hardware and program provide self-diagnostic detection of an inoperative thermistor, stuck relay, or a failed triac or heating element. An improved means of sensing water level is disclosed incorporating a low-level, high frequency signal, allowing detection of non-conducting distilled water and the reliable detection of water in the presence of main-frequency currents as would exist in ungrounded sheathed heating elements with electrical leakage or as would exist with bare-elements.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于控制瞬时流通流体加热器系统的改进的系统，方法和装置。 该控制包括逻辑控制方法，其将小功率的功率调制提供给保持对闭环控制需求的响应性而不引起光闪烁的多个加热元件。 此外，加热电路机电继电器的线圈的寿命通过以占空比递减的脉宽调制驱动器来激励线圈而延长，并且因此当检测到电源电压的增加时潜在线圈的热量。 通过在感测到继电器线圈电力的损失（例如通过过温限制开关开路）时，通过禁止加热元件三端双向可控硅开关来延长同一继电器的触点的寿命，从而确保继电器触点以零加热元件电流打开。 除了微控制器内部的软件“看门狗定时器”之外，单片机外部的冗余故障保护电路防止程序锁定状态使任何加热元件三端双向可控硅或继电器驱动器处于通电状态。 控制硬件和程序的组合提供了对不可操作的热敏电阻，卡住继电器或失效的三端双向可控硅开关或加热元件的自诊断检测。 公开了一种改进的感测水位的方法，其结合了低水平的高频信号，允许检测非导电蒸馏水和在存在主频电流的情况下可靠地检测水，如将存在于未接地的护套加热元件中， 漏电或裸线存在。

公开(公告)号：US20150020617A1

公开(公告)日：2015-01-22

申请号：US13946177

申请日：2013-07-19

Applicant: Rodney H. Neumann

Inventor： Rodney H. Neumann

IPC: F16H19/04

CPC classification number: F16H19/04 ,  A01K31/02 ,  E05F15/635 ,  E05F15/67 ,  E05Y2201/722 ,  E05Y2400/354 ,  E05Y2600/46 ,  F16H55/10 ,  Y10T74/18096

Abstract: Where access doors are used for pets, poultry, farm animals, traps, or human access, this invention describes a drive mechanism for moving the door. The access door panel could be applied to a cage, house, coop, trap, feed receptacle, or other application. The drive mechanism of the automatic door is described here as a sprocket that directly engages with the movable door panel. Manufacture of the sprocket and door panel is such that can be punched from raw sheet metal and not requiring precision milling processes. The function provides opening and closing by sliding or swiveling the door panel. Holding the door panel in place is an important additional function of the direct drive mechanism of this invention.

Abstract translation: 本发明涉及用于宠物，家禽，农场动物，陷阱或人类通道的通道门，本发明描述了用于移动门的驱动机构。 检修门板可以应用于笼子，房屋，合作社，陷阱，饲料容器或其他应用。 自动门的驱动机构在这里被描述为直接与可动门板接合的链轮。 链轮和门板的制造使得可以从原料钣金冲压而不需要精密铣削加工。 该功能通过滑动或旋转门板来提供打开和关闭。 将门板固定就位是本发明的直接驱动机构的重要附加功能。

公开(公告)号：US5173866A

公开(公告)日：1992-12-22

申请号：US731301

申请日：1991-07-16

Applicant: Rodney H. Neumann ,  Charles B. Allison

Inventor： Rodney H. Neumann ,  Charles B. Allison

IPC: B30B9/30

CPC classification number: B30B9/3007

Abstract: An automated trash management system for remotely measuring the fullness of a plurality of trash containers is disclosed. Each container is provided with a remote sensing unit for generating a signal proportional to a characteristic of the container by which the extent of fullness of the container may be determined. A transmission linkage, typically a telephone line, is provided from each remote sensing unit to a central unit, where a data base of the signals transmitted from a particular trash container may be stored and analyzed. A hauler is called from the central unit location by a user after a determination from the data base that a particular trash container is in a condition of fullness warranting emptying. Several embodiments of the invention are disclosed in that for compactor equipped containers, the instantaneous pressure applied to the compression member of the compactor is monitored and processed either with limit switch data or without to determine a sequence of data signals indicative of the fullness of the container. In another pressure monitoring embodiment, the work of the compression member during a compaction stroke, is determined and analyzed as to the extent of fullness of the container. In another embodiment, current applied to the motor which drives the hydraulic pump of the compression member is monitored as a substitute for measuring pressure directly. In an embodiment of the invention applicable for non-compaction containers and compaction containers alike, a weight signal proportional to the weight of the container is compared to a predetermined weight signal for each container to determine its degree of fullness.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于远程测量多个垃圾容器的丰满度的自动垃圾管理系统。 每个容器设置有用于产生与容器的特性成比例的信号的遥感单元，由此可以确定容器的丰满程度。 从每个遥感单元向中央单元提供通常为电话线的传输联动装置，其中可以存储和分析从特定垃圾容器发送的信号的数据库。 在从数据库确定特定垃圾容器处于充满状态以保证排空之后，用户从中央单元位置调用运输工具。 公开了本发明的几个实施例，对于装有压实机的容器，施加到压实机的压缩构件的瞬时压力由限位开关数据进行监测和处理，或者不确定指示容器充满度的数据信号序列 。 在另一个压力监测实施例中，确定压缩构件在压实冲程期间的作用，并分析容器的丰满程度。 在另一个实施例中，监视施加到驱动压缩构件的液压泵的马达的电流作为直接测量压力的替代物。 在适用于非压实容器和压实容器的本发明的一个实施例中，将与容器的重量成比例的重量信号与每个容器的预定重量信号进行比较，以确定其充满度。

公开(公告)号：US4773027A

公开(公告)日：1988-09-20

申请号：US875066

申请日：1986-06-17

Applicant: Rodney H. Neumann

Inventor： Rodney H. Neumann

IPC: B30B9/30 ,  G06F11/30 ,  B30B1/32

CPC classification number: B30B9/3007

Abstract: An automated trash management system for measuring the fullness of a plurality of trash containers, each trash container associated with a packing system having a compression member for engaging and compacting the trash in the container and, optionally having a limit switch activated by the compression member when the compression member is fully extended for controlling the movement of the compression member by the packing system. The automated trash management system comprises a plurality of remote status units each in association with a trash container comprising a sensing device for monitoring the pressure provided to the compression member by the compacting system and means for determining the fullness of the trash container based upon the monotonic increase in pressure associated with the compression member engaging and compacting the trash in a container, a central unit for receiving the container fullness calculations from each remote status unit and for compiling a data base of the fullness of each trash container and a communications linkage for transferring the fullness calculations from said plurality of remote status units to the central units such that the fullness of each trash container can be monitored at the single location of the central unit, and from the same single location, authorization to a hauler to empty the trash containers can be restricted to only those containers which are approaching full thereby reducing the frequency of and the expense of hauling.

Abstract translation: 一种用于测量多个垃圾容器的丰满度的自动垃圾管理系统，每个垃圾容器与具有用于接合和压实容器中的垃圾的压缩构件的包装系统相关联，并且可选地具有由压缩构件启动的限位开关， 压缩构件被完全延伸，以通过包装系统控制压缩构件的移动。 自动垃圾管理系统包括多个远程状态单元，每个远程状态单元与垃圾容器相关联，垃圾容器包括用于监测由压缩系统提供给压缩构件的压力的感测装置，以及用于基于单调来确定垃圾容器的丰满度的装置 与压缩构件接合和压实容器中的垃圾相关联的压力增加，用于接收来自每个远程状态单元的容器充满度计算的中央单元，以及用于编译每个垃圾容器的丰满度的数据库和用于传送的通信连接 从所述多个远程状态单元到中央单元的丰满度计算，使得可以在中央单元的单个位置处监测每个垃圾容器的丰满度，并且从相同的单个位置向托运人授权以清空垃圾容器 只能限于那些接近的容器 从而减少运输的频率和费用。

公开(公告)号：USRE38036E1

公开(公告)日：2003-03-18

申请号：US09663782

申请日：2000-09-15

Applicant: Rodney H. Neumann

Inventor： Rodney H. Neumann

IPC: H01J4014

CPC classification number: H05B37/0218 ,  G05B19/0426 ,  G05B2219/23196 ,  G05B2219/25278 ,  G05B2219/37117 ,  H05B37/0281 ,  Y02B20/42 ,  Y02B20/46

Abstract: A device controller synchronizes a counter to the detection of sunrise or sunset by photoelectrically sensing daylight, thereby establishing an approximate time reference for scheduling the timing of device activations to occur at any time of day or night. An uncalibrated method of measuring sunlight yields more reliable scheduling, relative to sunrise and sunset events. The integral approximate time reference is kept synchronized, even if occasional faults in detection of sunrise or sunset occur. The rules employed to establish and maintain synchronization, and the dynamically variable rules of evaluating changes in light intensity, contribute to the reliable performance of the controller apparatus. Inherently self-adapting and automatic, a potentiometer for setting a time parameter input and a push-button for setting a time parameter input are combined in the apparatus in such a way to yield further utility without complicating the programmability. Additionally, for animal feeder applications, a test mode utilizes a modulates activation of the feed motor to produce audible warning of imminent motor activation.

Abstract translation: 设备控制器通过光电感测日光将计数器与日出或日落的检测同步，从而建立大约时间参考，以调度在白天或晚上的任何时间发生设备激活的时间。 相对于日出和日落事件，未校准的阳光测量方法产生更可靠的调度。 积分近似时间参考保持同步，即使发生日出或日落的偶发故障也是如此。 用于建立和维持同步的规则以及评估光强变化的动态可变规则有助于控制器设备的可靠性能。 固有的自适应和自动化，用于设置时间参数输入的电位器和用于设置时间参数输入的按钮组合在设备中，以便产生更多的实用性，而不会使可编程性复杂化。 另外，对于动物饲养应用，测试模式利用 a调制

公开(公告)号：US5808294A

公开(公告)日：1998-09-15

申请号：US782414

申请日：1997-01-14

Applicant: Rodney H. Neumann

Inventor： Rodney H. Neumann

IPC: G05B19/042 ,  H05B37/02 ,  H01J40/14

CPC classification number: H05B37/0218 ,  G05B19/0426 ,  H05B37/0281 ,  G05B2219/23196 ,  G05B2219/25278 ,  G05B2219/37117 ,  Y02B20/42 ,  Y02B20/46

Abstract: A device controller synchronizes a counter to the detection of sunrise or sunset by photoelectrically sensing daylight, thereby establishing an approximate time reference for scheduling the timing of device activations to occur at any time of day or night. An uncalibrated method of measuring sunlight yields more reliable scheduling, relative to sunrise and sunset events. The integral approximate time reference is kept synchronized, even if occasional faults in detection of sunrise or sunset occur. The rules employed to establish and maintain synchronization, and the dynamically variable rules for evaluating changes in light intensity, contribute to the reliable performance of the controller apparatus. Inherently self-adapting and automatic, a potentiometer for setting a time parameter input and a push-button for setting a time parameter input are combined in the apparatus in such a way to yield further utility without complicating the programmability. Additionally, for animal feeder applications, a test mode utilizes a modulates activation of the feed motor to produce audible warning of imminent motor activation.

Abstract translation: 设备控制器通过光电感测日光将计数器与日出或日落的检测同步，从而建立大约时间参考，以调度在白天或晚上的任何时间发生设备激活的时间。 相对于日出和日落事件，未校准的阳光测量方法产生更可靠的调度。 积分近似时间参考保持同步，即使发生日出或日落的偶发故障也是如此。 用于建立和维持同步的规则以及用于评估光强变化的动态可变规则有助于控制器设备的可靠性能。 固有的自适应和自动化，用于设置时间参数输入的电位器和用于设置时间参数输入的按钮组合在设备中，以便产生更多的实用性而不会使可编程性复杂化。 另外，对于动物饲养机应用，测试模式利用调节进给马达的激活来产生即将发生的马达激活的可听见的警告。

公开(公告)号：US5439304A

公开(公告)日：1995-08-08

申请号：US156103

申请日：1993-11-22

Applicant: Michael Phillips ,  Rodney H. Neumann

Inventor： Michael Phillips ,  Rodney H. Neumann

IPC: B41J5/10 ,  G06F3/02 ,  B41J5/26

CPC classification number: G06F3/0216 ,  B41J5/105 ,  H01H2217/028 ,  H01H2217/044

Abstract: A keyboard assembly having keys which provide input signals to a processing unit includes a flexible printed circuit and underlying mat which enable the keyboard to be warped upward at its center by a system of cams which are driven by a controlled motor. Such warping induces rotation of the forearms of the user so as to have ergonomic value with respect to repetitive stress trauma.

Abstract translation: 具有向处理单元提供输入信号的键的键盘组件包括柔性印刷电路和下面的垫，其使键盘能够通过由受控电机驱动的凸轮系统在其中心向上翘曲。 这种翘曲引起使用者的前臂的旋转，以便在重复的应力创伤方面具有人体工程学价值。