Pressure and mechanical sensors using titanium-based superelastic alloy
    1.
    发明授权
    Pressure and mechanical sensors using titanium-based superelastic alloy 有权
    使用钛基超弹性合金的压力和机械传感器

    公开(公告)号:US07437939B1

    公开(公告)日:2008-10-21

    申请号:US11787048

    申请日:2007-04-13

    IPC分类号: G01L7/08

    CPC分类号: G01L9/0072

    摘要: Pressure and mechanical sensors include a sensing component formed of a titanium and tantalum alloy having an elastic (Young's) modulus of less than about 80 GPa and a tensile strength of greater than about 1,000 MPa. The high strength and low elastic modulus, together with very low temperature dependence of the elastic modulus and very low linear thermal expansion, result in high resolution and precise measurement over a large temperature range.

    摘要翻译: 压力和机械传感器包括由具有小于约80GPa的弹性(杨氏)模量和大于约1,000MPa的拉伸强度的钛和钽合金形成的感测部件。 高强度和低弹性模量以及弹性模量的非常低的温度依赖性和非常低的线性热膨胀导致在大的温度范围内的高分辨率和精确的测量。

    Sensor with composite diaphragm containing carbon nanotubes or semiconducting nanowires
    3.
    发明授权
    Sensor with composite diaphragm containing carbon nanotubes or semiconducting nanowires 有权
    具有复合膜片的传感器,包含碳纳米管或半导体纳米线

    公开(公告)号:US07437938B2

    公开(公告)日:2008-10-21

    申请号:US11726128

    申请日:2007-03-21

    IPC分类号: G01L7/00

    摘要: A sensor preferably capable of high resolution sensing over a large operating range includes a composite diaphragm containing nanotubes or nanowires. The nanotubes or nanowires preferably form a mat that is embedded in insulating material, such as high dielectric or insulating thin films. The nanotubes or nanowires may provide the diaphragm with a Young's modulus of greater than about 1000 GPa and a tensile strength of greater than about 100 GPa. The strain in the nanotubes or nanowires may be measured by a change in resistance, voltage, current or capacitance.

    摘要翻译: 优选地能够在大的工作范围内进行高分辨率感测的传感器包括包含纳米管或纳米线的复合隔膜。 纳米管或纳米线优选地形成嵌入绝缘材料中的垫,例如高电介质或绝缘薄膜。 纳米管或纳米线可以为隔膜提供大于约1000GPa的杨氏模量和大于约100GPa的拉伸强度。 纳米管或纳米线中的应变可以通过电阻,电压,电流或电容的变化来测量。

    Pipeline thermoelectric generator assembly
    4.
    发明授权
    Pipeline thermoelectric generator assembly 有权
    管道热电发电机总成

    公开(公告)号:US09184364B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-11-10

    申请号:US11529780

    申请日:2006-09-28

    IPC分类号: H01L35/30 H01L35/00

    CPC分类号: H01L35/30 H01L35/00

    摘要: A thermoelectric generator assembly. The thermoelectric generator assembly comprises a thermoelectric generator. The thermoelectric generator has a hot junction flange, a cold junction flange and a thermoelectric power output. The thermoelectric generator assembly generates electrical power from heat differentials for use in powering field devices in industrial process monitoring and control systems.

    摘要翻译: 热电发电机组件。 热电发电机组件包括热电发电机。 热电发电机具有热接合法兰,冷接法兰和热电功率输出。 热电发电机组件从工业过程监控和控制系统中为现场设备供电的热差产生电力。

    Thermoelectric generator assembly for field process devices
    5.
    发明授权
    Thermoelectric generator assembly for field process devices 有权
    现场工艺装置的热电发电机总成

    公开(公告)号:US08188359B2

    公开(公告)日:2012-05-29

    申请号:US11529767

    申请日:2006-09-28

    摘要: A thermoelectric generator assembly includes a thermoelectric generator with hot and cold junction flanges. The hot junction flange includes an adapter shaped for thermally coupling to a process vessel. The thermoelectric generator producing a thermoelectric power output. A heat sink thermally couples to ambient air and has a heat sink flange. A heat pipe assembly includes fluid in a circulation chamber. The circulation chamber has an evaporator flange mounted to the cold junction flange and a condenser flange mounted to the heat sink flange. At least a portion of the fluid transports heat from the evaporator flange to the condenser flange. When a heat pipe assembly on a cold junction flange is used with many of the types of heat flows that are available in process industries, more efficient thermoelectric power generation can be provided in the process industries.

    摘要翻译: 热电发电机组件包括具有热和冷接合凸缘的热电发电机。 热连接凸缘包括适于热耦合到处理容器的适配器。 产生热电功率输出的热电发电机。 散热片热耦合到环境空气中并具有散热器法兰。 热管组件包括循环腔中的流体。 循环室具有安装到冷连接法兰的蒸发器法兰和安装到散热器法兰的冷凝器法兰。 流体的至少一部分将热量从蒸发器凸缘输送到冷凝器凸缘。 当冷连接法兰上的热管组件与过程工业中可用的许多类型的热流一起使用时,可以在过程工业中提供更有效的热电发电。

    Electrostatic pressure sensor with porous dielectric diaphragm
    6.
    发明授权
    Electrostatic pressure sensor with porous dielectric diaphragm 有权
    带多孔介质隔膜的静电压力传感器

    公开(公告)号:US08079269B2

    公开(公告)日:2011-12-20

    申请号:US11803971

    申请日:2007-05-16

    IPC分类号: G01L7/08

    摘要: A pressure sensor comprises a first pressure chamber containing fill fluid at a first pressure, a second pressure chamber containing fill fluid at a second pressure, a porous dielectric diaphragm having first and second major surfaces exposed to the first and second pressure chambers, and first and second electrodes positioned with respect to the first and second major surfaces. A method for sensing pressure is also disclosed, comprising applying first and second pressures to fill fluid in first and second pressure chambers of a pressure sensor having a porous dielectric diaphragm, and producing an output representative of a pressure differential between the pressures, as a function of surface charges on first and second major surfaces of the porous dielectric diaphragm.

    摘要翻译: 压力传感器包括在第一压力下容纳填充流体的第一压力室,在第二压力下容纳填充流体的第二压力室,具有暴露于第一和第二压力室的第一和第二主表面的多孔绝缘膜,以及第一和第 相对于第一和第二主表面定位的第二电极。 还公开了用于感测压力的方法,包括施加第一和第二压力以填充具有多孔介质隔膜的压力传感器的第一和第二压力室中的流体,并产生代表压力之间的压差的输出,作为功能 在多孔介质隔膜的第一和第二主表面上的表面电荷。

    Industrial thermoelectric generator
    7.
    发明授权
    Industrial thermoelectric generator 有权
    工业热电发电机

    公开(公告)号:US09373770B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-06-21

    申请号:US11906034

    申请日:2007-09-28

    IPC分类号: H01L35/32 H01L35/10

    CPC分类号: H01L35/32 H01L35/10

    摘要: An industrial thermoelectric generation assembly and method are provided. A plurality of thermoelectric generation elements is provided. Each element has a first side, a second side opposite the first side, and a lateral surface. A thermally insulative material surrounds the lateral surface of each thermoelectric element. The first side of each thermoelectric element is disposed to contact a process heat source, and the second side is configured to be exposed to an ambient environment. At least two of the plurality of thermoelectric generation elements are wired in series. The thermoelectric generation elements, being good thermal insulators, provide good thermal insulation to the process. Withholding heat within the process (which is desired), is converted to electricity.

    摘要翻译: 提供了一种工业热电发电组件和方法。 提供多个热电发电元件。 每个元件具有第一侧,与第一侧相对的第二侧和侧面。 绝热材料围绕每个热电元件的侧表面。 每个热电元件的第一侧设置成接触工艺热源,并且第二侧被配置为暴露于周围环境。 多个热电发电元件中的至少两个串联连接。 作为良好的热绝缘体的热电发电元件为该工艺提供了良好的隔热性能。 在此过程中保持热量(这是所需的),转换为电。

    Vibration power generation
    8.
    发明授权
    Vibration power generation 有权
    振动发电

    公开(公告)号:US07567013B2

    公开(公告)日:2009-07-28

    申请号:US11891855

    申请日:2007-08-13

    IPC分类号: H01L41/113 H01L41/08

    CPC分类号: F03G7/08 H02K35/04 H02N2/186

    摘要: Vibration-based electrical power generation is provided. In one aspect, a vibration-based power generator is embodied within a machine dampener and includes an electromotive power generation module and a piezoelectric power generation module. A power storage device is operably coupled to the electromotive power generation module and the piezoelectric power generation module. In another aspect, a device for generating electrical energy based is provided. The device includes a housing operably coupleable to a source of vibration. The housing defines a chamber inside. A first circular permanent magnet is located within the chamber and has an outer diameter. A ring-type permanent magnet is located around the first circular permanent magnet and defines an annular space therebetween. At least one voice coil portion is located in the annular space and is coupled to a flexure structure to allow the voice coil portion(s) to move within the flux of the permanent magnets in response to vibration.

    摘要翻译: 提供振动发电。 一方面,振动型发电机体现在机械阻尼器内,并且包括电动发电模块和压电发电模块。 电力存储装置可操作地耦合到电动发电模块和压电发电模块。 另一方面,提供一种用于产生电能的装置。 该装置包括可操作地耦合到振动源的壳体。 外壳在里面定义一个室。 第一圆形永磁体位于腔室内并具有外径。 环形永磁体位于第一圆形永磁体周围并且在其间限定环形空间。 至少一个音圈部分位于环形空间中并且耦合到挠曲结构以允许音圈部分响应于振动在永磁体的磁通中移动。

    Pipeline thermoelectric generator assembly
    9.
    发明申请
    Pipeline thermoelectric generator assembly 有权
    管道热电发电机总成

    公开(公告)号:US20080083446A1

    公开(公告)日:2008-04-10

    申请号:US11529780

    申请日:2006-09-28

    IPC分类号: H01L35/30

    CPC分类号: H01L35/30 H01L35/00

    摘要: A thermoelectric generator assembly. The thermoelectric generator assembly comprises a thermoelectric generator. The thermoelectric generator has a hot junction flange, a cold junction flange and a thermoelectric power output. The thermoelectric generator assembly generates electrical power from heat differentials for use in powering field devices in industrial process monitoring and control systems.

    摘要翻译: 热电发电机组件。 热电发电机组件包括热电发电机。 热电发电机具有热接合法兰,冷接法兰和热电功率输出。 热电发电机组件从工业过程监测和控制系统中为现场设备供电的热差产生电力。

    Power management system for a field device on a wireless network
    10.
    发明申请
    Power management system for a field device on a wireless network 有权
    用于无线网络上现场设备的电源管理系统

    公开(公告)号:US20080081676A1

    公开(公告)日:2008-04-03

    申请号:US11881041

    申请日:2007-07-25

    IPC分类号: H04B1/38 H04B7/00 H04M1/00

    摘要: A field device includes a power control module, a network interface module that communicates over a wireless network, and a device interface module for operating transducers, such as a sensor or an actuator. The power control module controls distribution of electrical power so that the network interface module receives electrical power while it is attempting to join the wireless network. Once the network interface module has joined the wireless network, the power control module allows the network interface module and the device interface module to share electrical power.

    摘要翻译: 现场设备包括功率控制模块,通过无线网络通信的网络接口模块以及用于操作诸如传感器或致动器的换能器的设备接口模块。 功率控制模块控制电力分配,使得网络接口模块在尝试加入无线网络时接收电力。 一旦网络接口模块加入了无线网络,电源控制模块允许网络接口模块和设备接口模块共享电力。