Re-usable sensor module for use with a dispenser of a hand hygiene product

    公开(公告)号:US20240008692A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-01-11

    申请号:US18473787

    申请日:2023-09-25

    Inventor: MARCEL WALZ

    Abstract: A re-usable sensor module for use with a dispenser for a hand hygiene product is described, wherein the dispenser comprises a container. The sensor module comprises an elastically deformable capsule with a top portion for placing a bottom of the container thereon. A sensor is arranged within the capsule and configured to measure a parameter associated with an elastic deformation of the capsule resulting from actuation or presence of the dispenser. The sensor module further comprises a processor arranged within the capsule and coupled to the sensor. The processor is configured to at least temporarily record at least one of the parameter and an event associated therewith.

    AUTOMATIC ANALYTICAL APPARATUS
    3.
    发明申请
    AUTOMATIC ANALYTICAL APPARATUS 审中-公开
    自动分析仪器

    公开(公告)号:US20160334431A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-11-17

    申请号:US15111623

    申请日:2015-01-19

    Abstract: In the past, when centering the center of a liquid surface and fixation thereof proved difficult during mounting a container into an automatic analytical apparatus, there was sometimes the possibility that the accuracy of checking the liquid surface conditions and the pipetting precision could not be ensured. When this problem occurred, there was the possibility that the reliability of the analysis results would be diminished. Accordingly, an automatic analytical apparatus is provided with a probe for suctioning a liquid to be used in analysis, wherein the apparatus is provided with a transport apparatus for transporting a container accommodating the liquid, and a container-clamping apparatus for clamping the container transported by the transport apparatus. The container-clamping apparatus has a vibration suppression mechanism for retaining the clamped container with an elastic body, and a centering retention mechanism with which centering of the container center can be fixed.

    Abstract translation: 过去,当将容器安装到自动分析装置中时,当将液面的中心和固定中心确认为难以有时可能无法确保检查液面状况和移液精度的准确性。 当这个问题发生时,分析结果的可靠性就会降低。 因此,自动分析装置设置有用于抽吸用于分析的液体的探针,其中该装置设置有用于运送容纳液体的容器的运送装置,以及用于夹紧由 运输设备。 容器夹紧装置具有用于将夹紧的容器保持在弹性体上的振动抑制机构,以及能够固定容器中心的中心的定心保持机构。

    Detector for detecting a change in a fluid level and generating a digital signal
    4.
    发明授权
    Detector for detecting a change in a fluid level and generating a digital signal 有权
    用于检测液位变化并产生数字信号的检测器

    公开(公告)号:US09366560B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-06-14

    申请号:US13957172

    申请日:2013-08-01

    CPC classification number: G01F23/2921 G01F23/292 G01F23/2928

    Abstract: A detector for detecting a change in a fluid level and generating a digital signal uses a light source and a photodetector mounted diametrically on a tube in a predetermined location where a change in fluid level is to be detected. The circuit provides two stable output states or levels, one which corresponds to fluid not being in the tube between the light source such as an LED light and the photodetector and the other level when fluid is in the tube. In a particular application, the invention is utilized to monitor fluid level in a predetermined location of a manometer to shut off a radon remedial system and provide audio/and or visual alarms when there is a fluid level change which indicates that the radon remedial system is not operating effectively.

    Abstract translation: 用于检测流体水平变化并产生数字信号的检测器使用光源和径向安装在要检测液位变化的预定位置的管上的光电检测器。 该电路提供两个稳定的输出状态或电平,一个对应于流体不在管内的流体,例如LED光和光电检测器之间的光源,而当流体处于管中时,流体不在管内。 在特定应用中,本发明用于监测压力计的预定位置中的液位,以关闭氡补救系统,并且当存在液位变化时提供音频和/或视觉报警,其指示氡补救系统是 不能有效运作

    Method and Apparatus for Measuring Ash Deposit Levels in a Particular Filter
    5.
    发明申请
    Method and Apparatus for Measuring Ash Deposit Levels in a Particular Filter 有权
    用于测量特定过滤器中灰分沉积物水平的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US20150177046A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-06-25

    申请号:US14623353

    申请日:2015-02-16

    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method and apparatus for measuring ash deposit levels in a particulate filter comprising at least one cell. One or more indicator components is inserted into the at least one cell so as to lie upon any deposits contained therein. Radiation is emitted from a radiation source into the cell, and the position of the one or more indicator components is detected on the basis of the emitted radiation. The deposit level within the cell is then calculated on the basis of the position of the one or more indicator components.

    Abstract translation: 本公开提供了一种用于测量包括至少一个电池的颗粒过滤器中的灰分沉积物水平的方法和装置。 将一个或多个指示剂组分插入到至少一个细胞中,以便于其中包含的任何沉积物。 辐射从辐射源发射到电池中,并且基于发射的辐射来检测一个或多个指示器部件的位置。 然后基于一个或多个指示器部件的位置来计算单元内的沉积物水平。

    System and method for determining fluid parameters
    6.
    发明授权
    System and method for determining fluid parameters 有权
    用于确定流体参数的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US08934102B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-01-13

    申请号:US14300431

    申请日:2014-06-10

    Abstract: A system and method for measuring the quality of a fluid includes an optical body forming a measurement surface configured for contacting the fluid to be measured; a light source for projecting radiant energy into the optical body and toward the measurement surface at a predetermined angle; an optical sensor module arranged for detecting an image of at least reflected radiant energy from the measurement surface, the optical sensor module includes a two-dimensional array of light sensors or pixels, each pixel having a plurality of brightness levels; and a processor for setting a brightness threshold value, comparing the threshold value to the brightness level of each pixel, and counting the number of pixels above and/or below the brightness threshold value.

    Abstract translation: 用于测量流体质量的系统和方法包括形成测量表面的光学体,所述测量表面被配置为使待测流体接触; 用于将辐射能量以预定角度投射到光学体内并朝向测量表面的光源; 所述光学传感器模块被布置为检测来自所述测量表面的至少反射辐射能的图像,所述光学传感器模块包括光传感器或像素的二维阵列,每个像素具有多个亮度级; 以及用于设置亮度阈值的处理器,将阈值与每个像素的亮度水平进行比较,以及对亮度阈值之上和之下的像素数进行计数。

    Position measuring method
    7.
    发明授权
    Position measuring method 有权
    位置测量方法

    公开(公告)号:US08130386B1

    公开(公告)日:2012-03-06

    申请号:US12224467

    申请日:2006-11-02

    CPC classification number: G01S17/48 C30B15/20 G01F23/292 G01F23/2928

    Abstract: This invention provides a position measuring method for measuring a surface level of melt in a crucible arranged in the inside of a Czochralski furnace based on a principle of triangulation, in which a light source and a photo detector are provided; light emitted from the light source is applied to the surface of the melt; and the light reflected by the surface of the melt is received by the photo detector, the method comprising: providing a member in the vicinity of the surface of the melt; and causing the emitted light to be reflected by the member, applying the reflected light to the surface of the melt, and causing the light reflected by the surface of the melt to be received by the photo detector.

    Abstract translation: 本发明提供了一种位置测量方法,用于测量布置在切克萨斯基炉内部的坩埚中的熔体的表面水平,其基于三角测量原理,其中设置有光源和光电检测器; 从光源发射的光被施加到熔体的表面; 并且由熔融物表面反射的光被光电检测器接收,该方法包括:在熔体表面附近提供一个部件; 并且使所发射的光被所述构件反射,将所述反射光施加到所述熔体的表面,并且使由所述熔体的表面反射的光被所述光电检测器接收。

    Apparatus and method for the continuous optical determination of the fill level of liquids in liquid tanks of vehicles or airplanes
    8.
    发明授权
    Apparatus and method for the continuous optical determination of the fill level of liquids in liquid tanks of vehicles or airplanes 失效
    用于连续光学测定车辆或飞机液体罐中液体的液位的装置和方法

    公开(公告)号:US08058635B2

    公开(公告)日:2011-11-15

    申请号:US12235314

    申请日:2008-09-22

    CPC classification number: G01F23/292 G01F23/2928 Y10T29/49002

    Abstract: The invention relates to a device and a method for the continuous optical determination of the fill level of liquids in a liquid tank of a vehicle or airplane which have a refractive index of at least 1.33 at room temperature and at a wavelength of 589 nm. The device has an elongate measurement channel (3) which can be arranged on or in a liquid tank. A light emitting means (8, 8′) is arranged such that light (13, 14) emitted by the light emitting means (8, 8′) is introduced into the measurement channel (3). A detector arrangement (12, 8′) is arranged such that light (10) emitted into the measurement channel (3) by the light emitting means (8, 8′) is incident on the detector arrangement (12, 8′). The wall (15) which defines the measurement channel (3) is designed such that the reflection coefficient for light of the predetermined wavelength or from the predetermined wavelength range is at least 70%, at least for an angle of incidence up to a predetermined limit angle.

    Abstract translation: 本发明涉及一种用于连续光学确定车辆或飞机的液体罐中的液体在室温和波长589nm处的折射率至少为1.33的装置和方法。 该装置具有细长的测量通道(3),其可布置在液体罐中或液体罐中。 发光装置(8,8')被布置成使得由发光装置(8,8')发射的光(13,14)被引入到测量通道(3)中。 检测器装置(12,8')被布置成使得由发光装置(8,8')发射到测量通道(3)中的光(10)入射到检测器装置(12,8')上。 限定测量通道(3)的壁(15)被设计成使得预定波长或从预定波长范围的光的反射系数至少为70%,至少对于入射角至多达预定极限 角度。

    Method and apparatus for optical level sensing of agitated fluid surfaces
    10.
    发明授权
    Method and apparatus for optical level sensing of agitated fluid surfaces 有权
    搅拌流体表面的光学水平检测方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US07635854B1

    公开(公告)日:2009-12-22

    申请号:US12169872

    申请日:2008-07-09

    Applicant: Francois Babin

    Inventor: Francois Babin

    CPC classification number: G01F23/292 G01F23/2928

    Abstract: A method and apparatus provide for non-contact optical measurement of the level of a fluid stored in a tank or container, the surface of the fluid being possibly agitated. The method processes numerically the digitized signal waveforms generated by a lidar apparatus based on a pulsed time-of-flight modulation scheme. A key step of the numerical processing is the computation of a waveform in which each data point is obtained from a statistical estimator of the variability of the amplitude signal echo measured at the distance from the lidar apparatus that corresponds to the rank of the data point in the waveform. The statistical estimator is preferably the standard deviation. By using a statistical estimator of the variability of the captured signal amplitude, the specific signal echo returned from an agitated fluid surface can be greatly amplified as compared to the signal echoes returned from any obstacle or medium that could be present along the path of the optical beam radiated by the lidar apparatus. The method then allows for an efficient retrieval of the useful signal echo from which the level of the fluid surface can be reliably measured with greater accuracy, particularly in situations where the useful signal echo would be buried in a strong signal echo returned from any optically scattering or absorbing medium that would fill in the volume of the tank above the fluid surface.

    Abstract translation: 一种方法和装置提供存储在罐或容器中的流体的水平的非接触式光学测量,所述流体的表面可能被搅动。 该方法基于脉冲时间飞行调制方案对由激光雷达装置产生的数字化信号波形进行数字处理。 数字处理的关键步骤是计算波形,其中从统计估计器获得每个数据点,该统计估计器在与激光雷达装置的距离处测量的幅度信号回波的变化对应于数据点的等级 波形。 统计估计器最好是标准偏差。 通过使用捕获的信号幅度的可变性的统计估计器,与从可能沿着光学路径存在的任何障碍物或介质返回的信号回波相比,从搅动的流体表面返回的特定信号回波可以被大大地放大 由激光雷达装置辐射的光束。 该方法然后允许有效的信号回波的有效检索,从该信号回波可以更精确地可靠地测量流体表面的水平,特别是在将有用信号回波埋在从任何光学散射返回的强信号回波的情况下 或吸收介质,其将填充在流体表面上方的罐的体积。

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