Distribution of partitionable physical properties for market based control of actuators and sensors
    2.
    发明授权
    Distribution of partitionable physical properties for market based control of actuators and sensors 有权
    可分配物理特性的分布,用于执行器和传感器的市场控制

    公开(公告)号:US06568592B1

    公开(公告)日:2003-05-27

    申请号:US09406391

    申请日:1999-09-27

    IPC分类号: G06F1700

    CPC分类号: G06Q10/04

    摘要: Distributed market based analog control of a system of actuators and sensors. The system is comprised of one or more producing units having an output responsive to a market price and one or more input units having an input responsive to a market price. Market price information is communicated through an information channel that is encoded as measurable changes in non-electrical partitionable physical properties. Such partitionable physical properties include pressure, thermal, chemical or acoustic properties.

    摘要翻译: 基于分布式市场的模拟控制系统的执行器和传感器。 该系统包括一个或多个具有响应于市场价格的输出的生产单元和具有响应于市场价格的输入的一个或多个输入单元。 市场价格信息通过编码为非电可分割物理性质的可测量变化的信息通道来传达。 这种可分离的物理性质包括压力,热,化学或声学性质。

    Market based control of structural movement
    3.
    发明授权
    Market based control of structural movement 有权
    基于市场的结构运动控制

    公开(公告)号:US07191137B1

    公开(公告)日:2007-03-13

    申请号:US09404729

    申请日:1999-09-24

    IPC分类号: G06Q99/00

    CPC分类号: G09F9/372

    摘要: A distributed market based control assembly used in conjunction with fixed or movable structures. Typically multiple actuators are attached to the structure, with each of the multiple actuators having an actuator controller to control actuator applied force. Sensors are used for measuring structure movement, and a marketwire is connected to each actuator controller to convey price information to the actuator controllers by analog fluctuations in electrical characteristics of the marketwire. Actuators can be used to stabilize a fixed structure against movement, or alternatively can be used to control movement of movable structures from defined first positions to second positions (e.g. moving a robotic arm so its tip moves from point A to point B).

    摘要翻译: 与固定或可移动结构结合使用的基于分布式市场的控制组件。 通常,多个致动器附接到结构,其中每个致动器具有致动器控制器以控制致动器施加的力。 传感器用于测量结构运动,并且标记连接到每个致动器控制器,以通过标记的电特性的模拟波动将价格信息传送到致动器控制器。 可以使用致动器来稳定固定结构以防止运动,或者可替代地可以用于控制可移动结构从限定的第一位置到第二位置的运动(例如,移动机械臂,使得其尖端从点A移动到点B)。

    Paper handling flap valve array system
    5.
    发明授权
    Paper handling flap valve array system 失效
    纸张处理瓣阀阵列系统

    公开(公告)号:US6004395A

    公开(公告)日:1999-12-21

    申请号:US994138

    申请日:1997-12-19

    IPC分类号: B65H5/22 B05C11/00

    CPC分类号: B65H5/228 Y10T137/87812

    摘要: A valve array for supporting objects such as paper with controlled fluid flow is disclosed. Optional valve arrays can be used to controllably eject marking agents for marking or coating a paper or other suitable substrate. Each valve in the valve array has one or more flap elements positioned in a valve chamber. These flap elements are movable to alternatively block the fluid flow through valve chamber outlets with the aid of various catch mechanisms for controllably latching the flap elements. The catch mechanisms have a disabled state and an activated state for holding and allowing release of the flap elements. Once the catch mechanism are disabled, the flap elements are free to move to another position, provided they can overcome the mechanical fluid flow forces that tend to hold it in position. To counter and utilize such forces for moving the flap elements, an impulse mechanism kicks the flap element into the valve chamber, away from the catch mechanisms. Since the position of the flap elements is unstable, oscillations of the flap elements in the fluid flow will eventually bring the flap element into catchment range of another catch mechanism in an activated state.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种用于支撑诸如具有受控流体流动的纸张的物体的阀阵列。 可选的阀阵列可用于可控地排出用于标记或涂覆纸张或其它合适基底的标记剂。 阀阵列中的每个阀具有位于阀室中的一个或多个挡板元件。 这些翼片元件可移动以借助于用于可控制地闩锁翼片元件的各种捕捉机构交替地阻挡通过阀室出口的流体流动。 捕捉机构具有禁用状态和用于保持并允许释放襟翼元件的激活状态。 一旦锁定机构被禁用,则翼片元件可自由地移动到另一位置,只要它们能够克服倾向于将其保持在适当位置的机械流体流动力即可。 为了抵抗和利用这种力来移动翼片元件,脉冲机构将翼片元件踢向阀室,远离捕捉机构。 由于襟翼元件的位置不稳定,因此流体流中的襟翼元件的振荡将最终使襟翼元件进入处于活动状态的另一掣子机构的集水区。

    Unstable flap valve for fluid flow control
    6.
    发明授权
    Unstable flap valve for fluid flow control 失效
    用于流体流量控制的不稳定瓣阀

    公开(公告)号:US6098661A

    公开(公告)日:2000-08-08

    申请号:US995107

    申请日:1997-12-19

    IPC分类号: F16K11/052

    CPC分类号: F16K11/052

    摘要: A valve for redirecting fluid flow has a valve chamber supporting fluid flow, with the valve chamber having an inlet, a first outlet, and a second outlet. The valve chamber can be closed or partially open. The flap element is movable to alternatively block the first outlet and the second outlet. In or immediately adjacent to the valve chamber are opposing first and a second catch mechanisms for controllably latching the flap element to block respectively the first outlet and the second outlet. The first and second catch mechanisms have a disabled state and an activated state for holding and allowing release of the flap element. Once the first or second catch mechanism is disabled, the flap element is free to move to another position, provided it can overcome the mechanical fluid flow forces that tend to hold it in position. To counter and utilize such forces for moving the flap element, an impulse mechanism kicks the flap element into the valve chamber, away from one of the first and second catch mechanisms, after one of the first and second catch mechanisms is controllably brought into the disabled state. Since the flap element is unstable, oscillations of the flap element in the fluid flow will eventually bring the flap element into catchment range of one of the first and second catch mechanisms in an activated state.

    摘要翻译: 用于重新引导流体流动的阀具有支撑流体流动的阀室,阀室具有入口,第一出口和第二出口。 阀室可以关闭或部分打开。 翼片元件可移动以交替地阻挡第一出口和第二出口。 在阀室或紧邻阀室的第一和第二接合机构中,用于可控制地锁定挡板元件以分别阻挡第一出口和第二出口。 第一和第二捕获机构具有禁用状态和用于保持并允许释放瓣元件的激活状态。 一旦禁用第一或第二捕获机构,则翼片元件可自由移动到另一位置,只要它能够克服倾向于将其保持在适当位置的机械流体流动力。 为了对抗和利用这种力来移动襟翼元件,脉冲机构在第一和第二捕获机构中的一个被可控制地进入禁用状态之后将襟翼元件踢向阀室中,远离第一和第二捕获机构中的一个 州。 由于翼片元件不稳定,所以翼片元件在流体流中的振荡将最终将瓣片元件带入处于活动状态的第一和第二捕获机构中的一个的集水区。

    Flexible object handling system using feedback controlled air jets
    7.
    发明授权
    Flexible object handling system using feedback controlled air jets 失效
    使用反馈控制空气喷射的灵活物体处理系统

    公开(公告)号:US5634636A

    公开(公告)日:1997-06-03

    申请号:US584828

    申请日:1996-01-11

    摘要: A fluid transport system for moving flexible objects includes a conveyor configured to direct fluid flow against opposite sides of flexible objects. A sensor unit senses motion state of flexible objects, and a motion analysis unit is connected to the sensor unit to calculate relative or absolute movement of flexible objects based on the motion state. Overall movement, position, velocity, and orientation of flexible objects can be determined, as well as internal movement of the object attributable to flexure or edge curling. A motion control unit is connected to the motion analysis unit to modify fluid flow directed against opposite sides of flexible objects, accurately adjusting motion of flexible objects.

    摘要翻译: 用于移动柔性物体的流体输送系统包括被配置成将流体流动引导到柔性物体的相对侧的传送器。 传感器单元感测柔性物体的运动状态,并且运动分析单元连接到传感器单元,以基于运动状态来计算柔性物体的相对或绝对运动。 可以确定柔性物体的总体运动,位置,速度和方向,以及归因于弯曲或边缘卷曲的物体的内部运动。 运动控制单元连接到运动分析单元以改变针对柔性物体的相对侧的流体流动,精确地调节柔性物体的运动。

    Paper property sensing system
    10.
    发明授权
    Paper property sensing system 失效
    纸属性感知系统

    公开(公告)号:US5934140A

    公开(公告)日:1999-08-10

    申请号:US667040

    申请日:1996-06-19

    摘要: A sensor system for measuring physical properties of a sheet. In one embodiment, the sensor system measures paper curl and thickness using two sensors, each of which includes a member, a base, and measurement circuit. The two members are positioned in opposition to each other and both contact the sheet as it passes between them. Each member is coupled to a base, which includes a measurement circuit. Each measurement circuit measures the displacement of its associated member. In another embodiment, the sensor system measures stiffness and curl using two pairs of opposed sensors. In yet another embodiment, the sensor system measures thermal diffusivity of a sheet of paper using three sensors, one of which includes a heater for heating the sheet of paper and the other two sensors include thermocouples in contact with the sheet of paper for sensing the heat of the paper.

    摘要翻译: 用于测量片材物理性能的传感器系统。 在一个实施例中,传感器系统使用两个传感器测量纸张卷曲和厚度,每个传感器包括构件,基座和测量电路。 两个构件彼此相对定位,并且当它们在它们之间通过时都接触片材。 每个构件耦合到基座,其包括测量电路。 每个测量电路测量其相关联的构件的位移。 在另一个实施例中,传感器系统使用两对相对的传感器测量刚度和卷曲。 在另一个实施例中,传感器系统使用三个传感器测量一张纸的热扩散率,其中一个传感器包括用于加热纸张的加热器,另外两个传感器包括与纸张接触的热电偶,用于感测热量 的论文。