Determination of wheel sensor position using a single radio frequency detector in an automotive remote tire monitor system
    1.
    发明申请
    Determination of wheel sensor position using a single radio frequency detector in an automotive remote tire monitor system 有权
    使用汽车遥控轮胎监控系统中的单个射频检测器确定车轮传感器位置

    公开(公告)号:US20060017554A1

    公开(公告)日:2006-01-26

    申请号:US11104699

    申请日:2005-04-13

    IPC分类号: B60C23/00 G08B21/00

    CPC分类号: B60C23/0416 B60C23/0444

    摘要: A tire monitor system employs a single RF detector mounted on the vehicle. The tire monitor system also includes a control unit and a receiver. The single RF detector is positioned to be proximate a front axle or a rear axle. The RF detector also may be positioned off-center. The control unit distinguishes front tire monitors from rear tire monitors by comparing a number of RF transmissions received by each tire monitor. The control unit also may distinguish between left tire monitors and right tire monitors by comparing the number of RF transmissions received by each tire monitor. In other embodiment, the tire monitor system may further use a received signal strength and/or acceleration signals to determine position information of the tire monitors.

    摘要翻译: 轮胎监测系统采用安装在车辆上的单个RF检测器。 轮胎监视器系统还包括控制单元和接收器。 单个RF检测器被定位成靠近前轴或后桥。 RF检测器也可以偏心定位。 控制单元通过比较每个轮胎监视器接收的RF传输的数量来区分前轮胎监视器和后轮胎监视器。 控制单元还可以通过比较每个轮胎监视器接收到的RF传输的数量来区分左轮胎监视器和右轮胎监视器。 在另一个实施例中,轮胎监视器系统还可以使用接收的信号强度和/或加速度信号来确定轮胎监视器的位置信息。

    System and method for sensing the level and composition of liquid in a fuel tank
    2.
    发明授权
    System and method for sensing the level and composition of liquid in a fuel tank 失效
    用于感测燃料箱中液体的含量和组成的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US07926341B2

    公开(公告)日:2011-04-19

    申请号:US11431912

    申请日:2006-05-10

    IPC分类号: G01F17/00 G01F23/00

    摘要: In a liquid sensing system, an RF signal is applied to a series-resonant circuit. The coil of the resonant circuit is placed proximate to a fuel tank, causing electromagnetic radiation to propagate into the fuel space. The fuel acts as an electrical load to the resonant circuit in a manner proportionate to the volume of fuel in the tank and/or to variations in electrical properties of the fuel itself. The loading effect of the fuel can change the resonant frequency and/or the Q of the resonant circuit. The loading effect of the fuel is determined by monitoring a change in one or more electrical parameters associated with the excited resonant circuit, such as a voltage across the resistor in the resonant circuit. Changes in this voltage are analyzed by a controller, the result of which is used to output a value indicative of level and/or composition of the fuel.

    摘要翻译: 在液体感测系统中,将RF信号施加到串联谐振电路。 谐振电路的线圈靠近燃料箱放置,导致电磁辐射传播到燃料空间。 燃料以与罐中燃料的体积成比例的方式和/或燃料本身的电气特性的变化作为对谐振回路的电负载。 燃料的负载效应可以改变谐振电路的谐振频率和/或Q。 通过监测与激发的谐振电路相关联的一个或多个电参数的变化(例如谐振电路中的电阻器两端的电压)来确定燃料的负载效果。 该电压的变化由控制器分析,其结果用于输出指示燃料的水平和/或组成的值。

    Determination of wheel sensor position using shock sensors and a wireless solution
    3.
    发明申请
    Determination of wheel sensor position using shock sensors and a wireless solution 有权
    使用震动传感器和无线解决方案确定车轮传感器位置

    公开(公告)号:US20050179530A1

    公开(公告)日:2005-08-18

    申请号:US10761734

    申请日:2004-01-20

    IPC分类号: B60C23/00

    摘要: A remote tire monitor system includes a control unit and a plurality of tire monitors mountable on respective wheels of a vehicle to transmit radio signals to the control unit. The tire monitors each include a pair of motion sensors such as shock sensors and a control circuit configured to determine position information for the respective tire monitor based on first and second shock sensor signals from the pair of shock sensors. The shock sensors produce an output voltage proportional to a change in applied force. Therefore, the offset created by centrifugal force in previously used accelerometers is absent, simplifying design of the tire monitors.

    摘要翻译: 遥控轮胎监视器系统包括控制单元和可安装在车辆的相应车轮上的多个轮胎监视器,以将无线电信号传送到控制单元。 轮胎监视器每个包括一对运动传感器,例如冲击传感器和控制电路,该控制电路被配置为基于来自该对冲击传感器的第一和第二冲击传感器信号来确定相应的轮胎监视器的位置信息。 冲击传感器产生与施加力变化成正比的输出电压。 因此,不存在先前使用的加速度计中由离心力产生的偏移,从而简化轮胎监视器的设计。

    System and method for sensing the level and composition of liquid in a fuel tank
    4.
    发明申请
    System and method for sensing the level and composition of liquid in a fuel tank 失效
    用于感测燃料箱中液体的含量和组成的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20070000321A1

    公开(公告)日:2007-01-04

    申请号:US11431912

    申请日:2006-05-10

    IPC分类号: G01F23/24

    摘要: In a liquid sensing system, an RF signal is applied to a series-resonant circuit. The coil of the resonant circuit is placed proximate to a fuel tank, causing electromagnetic radiation to propagate into the fuel space. The fuel acts as an electrical load to the resonant circuit in a manner proportionate to the volume of fuel in the tank and/or to variations in electrical properties of the fuel itself. The loading effect of the fuel can change the resonant frequency and/or the Q of the resonant circuit. The loading effect of the fuel is determined by monitoring a change in one or more electrical parameters associated with the excited resonant circuit, such as a voltage across the resistor in the resonant circuit. Changes in this voltage are analyzed by a controller, the result of which is used to output a value indicative of level and/or composition of the fuel.

    摘要翻译: 在液体感测系统中,将RF信号施加到串联谐振电路。 谐振电路的线圈靠近燃料箱放置,导致电磁辐射传播到燃料空间。 燃料以与罐中燃料的体积成比例的方式和/或燃料本身的电气特性的变化作为对谐振回路的电负载。 燃料的负载效应可以改变谐振电路的谐振频率和/或Q。 通过监测与激发的谐振电路相关联的一个或多个电参数的变化(例如谐振电路中的电阻器两端的电压)来确定燃料的负载效果。 该电压的变化由控制器分析,其结果用于输出指示燃料的水平和/或组成的值。

    Determination of wheel sensor position using radio frequency detectors in an automotive remote tire monitor system
    5.
    发明申请
    Determination of wheel sensor position using radio frequency detectors in an automotive remote tire monitor system 审中-公开
    使用汽车遥控轮胎监控系统中的射频检测器确定车轮传感器位置

    公开(公告)号:US20050134446A1

    公开(公告)日:2005-06-23

    申请号:US11030837

    申请日:2005-01-07

    IPC分类号: B60C23/04 B60C23/00

    摘要: A tire monitor system and method rely on only two RF detector mounted on the vehicle, one in close proximity to one of the front wheels and the other in close proximity to one of the rear wheels. An RF detector can distinguish between its local transmitter and the other transmitter on the same axle by the amount of signal received. Every time the controller decodes transmitted RF data, the controller looks to see if and which RF detector has detected the transmission. The controller can then determine over a short period of time which sensor identifier belongs to which corner of the vehicle.

    摘要翻译: 轮胎监视器系统和方法仅依赖于安装在车辆上的两个RF检测器,一个靠近其中一个前轮,另一个靠近其中一个后轮。 RF检测器可以将本地发射机和同一轴上的其他发射机之间的接收信号量区分开来。 每当控制器对传输的RF数据进行解码时,控制器将看看是否和哪个RF检测器检测到传输。 然后,控制器可以在短时间内确定哪个传感器标识符属于车辆的哪个角落。

    Belt monitoring systems and methods
    6.
    发明授权
    Belt monitoring systems and methods 有权
    皮带监测系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US08312987B2

    公开(公告)日:2012-11-20

    申请号:US12009097

    申请日:2008-01-16

    CPC分类号: B65G43/02 G01M13/023

    摘要: A belt monitoring system employs a belt having at least one reinforcement member made from a conductive reinforcement material. A belt monitor is disposed in conjunction with the belt. The belt monitor comprises a field inductor excited by an applied signal. An electrical characteristic of at least a portion of the field inductor as influenced by changes in the electrical properties of the conductive reinforcement member is monitored in order to determine a physical condition of the conductive reinforcement member and thereby monitor a physical characteristic of the belt. This monitoring may be carried out by a sense inductor disposed adjacent or in conjunction with the field inductor.

    摘要翻译: 皮带监测系统采用具有由导电增强材料制成的至少一个增强部件的皮带。 皮带显示器与皮带一起配置。 带式监视器包括由施加的信号激励的场感应电感。 为了确定导电加强件的物理状态,并且由此监测皮带的物理特性,监测场感应器的至少一部分的电特性,这受到导电加强件的电性能变化的影响。 该监视可以由与场感应器相邻或结合设置的感测电感器来执行。

    Belt monitoring systems and methods
    7.
    发明申请
    Belt monitoring systems and methods 有权
    皮带监测系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20090178902A1

    公开(公告)日:2009-07-16

    申请号:US12009097

    申请日:2008-01-16

    IPC分类号: B65G43/02

    CPC分类号: B65G43/02 G01M13/023

    摘要: A belt monitoring system employs a belt having at least one reinforcement member made from a conductive reinforcement material. A belt monitor is disposed in conjunction with the belt. The belt monitor comprises a field inductor excited by an applied signal. An electrical characteristic of at least a portion of the field inductor as influenced by changes in the electrical properties of the conductive reinforcement member is monitored in order to determine a physical condition of the conductive reinforcement member and thereby monitor a physical characteristic of the belt. This monitoring may be carried out by a sense inductor disposed adjacent or in conjunction with the field inductor.

    摘要翻译: 皮带监测系统采用具有由导电增强材料制成的至少一个增强部件的皮带。 皮带显示器与皮带一起配置。 带式监视器包括由施加的信号激励的场感应电感。 为了确定导电加强件的物理状态,并且由此监测皮带的物理特性,监测场感应器的至少一部分的电特性,这受到导电加强件的电性能变化的影响。 该监视可以由与场感应器相邻或结合设置的感测电感器来执行。

    Liquid level and composition sensing systems and methods using EMF wave propagation
    9.
    发明授权
    Liquid level and composition sensing systems and methods using EMF wave propagation 有权
    液位和组成感应系统和使用EMF波传播的方法

    公开(公告)号:US08482298B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-07-09

    申请号:US11800965

    申请日:2007-05-08

    IPC分类号: G01R27/32 G01N11/00 G01N21/00

    摘要: An automotive urea solution monitoring device is deployed in conjunction with the urea tank of a selective catalytic reduction vehicle. An RF signal of a constant frequency may be generated across a resonant circuit, which may be comprised of an inductor and a PCB trace capacitor, or the like. Electromagnetic radiation is propagated into the automotive urea solution in the urea tank. The conductivity and dielectric properties of the liquid change the impedance of the discrete/trace capacitor and or the discrete/trace inductor. These changes are proportional to ammonia content, temperature, and/or level of the automotive urea solution in the urea tank and are preferably detected by a microcontroller, or the like, and then transmitted to a selective catalytic reduction vehicle engine management system, or the like.

    摘要翻译: 汽车尿素溶液监测装置与选择性催化还原车辆的尿素罐结合使用。 可以跨谐振电路产生恒定频率的RF信号,谐振电路可以由电感器和PCB迹线电容器等构成。 电磁辐射传播到尿素罐中的汽车尿素溶液中。 液体的导电性和介电性能改变离散/跟踪电容器和/或离散/迹线电感器的阻抗。 这些变化与尿素罐中的汽车尿素溶液的氨含量,温度和/或水平成比例,并且优选地由微控制器等检测,然后传输到选择性催化还原车辆发动机管理系统,或者 喜欢。

    Determination of wheel sensor position using a single radio frequency detector in an automotive remote tire monitor system
    10.
    发明授权
    Determination of wheel sensor position using a single radio frequency detector in an automotive remote tire monitor system 有权
    使用汽车遥控轮胎监控系统中的单个射频检测器确定车轮传感器位置

    公开(公告)号:US07423532B2

    公开(公告)日:2008-09-09

    申请号:US11104699

    申请日:2005-04-13

    IPC分类号: G08B13/14

    CPC分类号: B60C23/0416 B60C23/0444

    摘要: A tire monitor system employs a single RF detector mounted on the vehicle. The tire monitor system also includes a control unit and a receiver. The single RF detector is positioned to be proximate a front axle or a rear axle. The RF detector also may be positioned off-center. The control unit distinguishes front tire monitors from rear tire monitors by comparing a number of RF transmissions received by each tire monitor. The control unit also may distinguish between left tire monitors and right tire monitors by comparing the number of RF transmissions received by each tire monitor. In other embodiment, the tire monitor system may further use a received signal strength and/or acceleration signals to determine position information of the tire monitors.

    摘要翻译: 轮胎监测系统采用安装在车辆上的单个RF检测器。 轮胎监视器系统还包括控制单元和接收器。 单个RF检测器被定位成靠近前轴或后桥。 RF检测器也可以偏心定位。 控制单元通过比较每个轮胎监视器接收的RF传输的数量来区分前轮胎监视器和后轮胎监视器。 控制单元还可以通过比较每个轮胎监视器接收到的RF传输的数量来区分左轮胎监视器和右轮胎监视器。 在另一个实施例中,轮胎监视器系统还可以使用接收的信号强度和/或加速度信号来确定轮胎监视器的位置信息。