公开(公告)号：US20180202853A1

公开(公告)日：2018-07-19

申请号：US15742089

申请日：2016-07-06

Applicant: AXSENSOR AB

Inventor： Jan BOSTRÖM

IPC: G01F23/296 ,  B60K15/03 ,  G01F25/00

CPC classification number: G01F23/2962 ,  B60K15/03 ,  B60K2015/03217 ,  G01F23/2966 ,  G01F23/2968 ,  G01F25/0061

Abstract: A device for providing a gas and temperature compensated acoustic measurement of the level of a liquid surface, including a transmitter, a receiver, and a waveguide for guiding acoustic signals. The waveguide includes a reference portion extending from a first end to a reference element, and a measurement portion extending from the reference element towards the end. The device further includes a channel extending from at least one inlet in said reference portion to at least one outlet in said measurement portion, the channel being separated from the waveguide so as to provide a fluid flow independent of the waveguide, and a gas-pump arranged to create a gas flow in said channel from said at least one inlet to said at least one outlet.

公开(公告)号：US20180100756A1

公开(公告)日：2018-04-12

申请号：US15560130

申请日：2016-03-14

Applicant: NIPPON SEIKI CO., LTD.

Inventor： Masatoshi ICHIMURA ,  Hiroyuki SUZUKI

IPC: G01F23/296

CPC classification number: G01F23/2968 ,  B06B1/0644 ,  G01F23/22 ,  G01F23/2962 ,  G01F23/2965

Abstract: A liquid-surface position detection device includes: a propagation body being disposed in a container immersed in a liquid and propagating surface waves; a vibration generation and detection means imparting vibrations to the propagation body and including a piezoelectric element detecting reflected surface waves; and a position detection means calculating the liquid surface position from the reflection time of the surface waves. The propagation body is made of a resin material and provided integrally, at the upper part thereof, with an element accommodating part which accommodates the piezoelectric element. The element accommodating part includes a bottom surface section formed so that a portion thereof juts out from a main surface forming the surface of the propagation body. The piezoelectric element is disposed so that a portion thereof juts out from the main surface, and to apply vibrations to the main surface in the vertical direction via the bottom surface section.

公开(公告)号：US20180087950A1

公开(公告)日：2018-03-29

申请号：US15715910

申请日：2017-09-26

Applicant: Hella KGaA Hueck & Co.

Inventor： Thomas Niemann ,  Jürgen PALLOKS

IPC: G01F23/296 ,  G01N29/22 ,  G10K11/00

CPC classification number: G01F23/2962 ,  G01F23/2968 ,  G01H3/00 ,  G01N29/221 ,  G01N29/223 ,  G10K11/004

Abstract: In a device for measuring a fill level of a liquid in a container with an ultrasonic sensor which is arranged on a floor element, wherein a damping cup with a measuring tube is assigned to the ultrasonic sensor, the damping cup has an external housing and an internal housing. The internal housing contains the measuring tube, and either the internal housing has outwardly protruding contact elements that lie against the inside of the external housing or the external housing has outwardly protruding contact elements that lie against the outside of the internal housing. The external housing is also provided and designed for pluggable mounting of of the internal housing, and a channel is formed between the internal housing and the external housing.

公开(公告)号：US20170074713A1

公开(公告)日：2017-03-16

申请号：US15254229

申请日：2016-09-01

Applicant: KAZUHO SATOH ,  TOMOKI SHIMOHIRA ,  TETSUHIKO MIZUYAMA ,  TETSURO HIROTA

Inventor： KAZUHO SATOH ,  TOMOKI SHIMOHIRA ,  TETSUHIKO MIZUYAMA ,  TETSURO HIROTA

IPC: G03G15/10 ,  G01F23/296

CPC classification number: G01F23/2968 ,  G03G15/0858 ,  G03G15/086 ,  G03G15/105

Abstract: A fluid detection apparatus to detect quantity of a fluid having flowability and stored in a casing includes an oscillator disposed outside the casing to output a frequency of an oscillation signal corresponding to a magnetic flux passing through a space near the oscillator, a vibrator made of material effecting the magnetic flux and disposed inside the casing, a vibration trigger disposed inside the casing to vibrate the vibrator, and circuitry to acquire frequency-related information related to the frequency of the oscillation signal output from the oscillator, detect the vibration of the vibrator based on a change of the frequency-related information, determine whether the vibration of the vibrator converges during a convergence-checking time period defined after the vibrator is vibrated by the vibration trigger, and detect the quantity of the fluid in the casing based on a convergence determination result of the vibration of the vibrator.

Abstract translation: 用于检测具有流动性并存储在壳体中的流体的量的流体检测装置包括：设置在外壳外部的振荡器，以输出与通过振荡器附近的空间的磁通相对应的振荡信号的频率，由材料制成的振动器 影响磁通量并设置在壳体内部，设置在壳体内部以振动振动器的振动触发器以及用于获取与从振荡器输出的振荡信号的频率有关的频率相关信息的电路，基于振动器的振动来检测振动器的振动 在频率相关信息的变化中，确定在通过振动触发器振动振动器之后定义的收敛检查时间段期间振动器的振动是否收敛，并且基于收敛来检测壳体中的流体的量 振动器振动的确定结果。

公开(公告)号：US20150355012A1

公开(公告)日：2015-12-10

申请号：US14725979

申请日：2015-05-29

Applicant: Nectar, Inc.

Inventor： Prabhanjan C. Gurumohan ,  Aayush Phumbhra

IPC: G01F23/296 ,  G06Q10/08 ,  H04W4/00

CPC classification number: G01F23/2962 ,  A47G19/00 ,  G01F23/2961 ,  G01F23/2968 ,  G06Q10/087 ,  G08C17/02 ,  H04B10/114 ,  H04Q9/00 ,  H04Q2209/43 ,  H04W4/80

Abstract: A sensor device includes a communication transmitter configured to transmit a sensor device identifier. The sensor device includes a communication receiver configured to receive a sensor configuration associated with the sensor device identifier. The sensor device includes an interrogation signal transmitter configured to transmit an interrogation signal based at least in part on the received sensor configuration to determine an identifier associated with an amount of content included in a container engaged by the sensor device.

Abstract translation: 传感器设备包括被配置为传送传感器设备标识符的通信发射机。 传感器装置包括被配置为接收与传感器装置标识符相关联的传感器配置的通信接收器。 所述传感器装置包括询问信号发射机，其被配置为至少部分地基于所接收的传感器配置来发送询问信号，以确定与由所述传感器设备接合的容器中包含的内容量相关联的标识符。

公开(公告)号：US09136462B2

公开(公告)日：2015-09-15

申请号：US13301996

申请日：2011-11-22

Applicant: Joern Jacob ,  Holger Gruhler

Inventor： Joern Jacob ,  Holger Gruhler

IPC: H01L41/22 ,  H05K3/36 ,  H01L41/29 ,  H01L41/293 ,  G01F23/296 ,  H01L41/047 ,  H05K1/18 ,  H05K3/34 ,  H05K3/32

CPC classification number: H01L41/29 ,  B41J2202/18 ,  B41J2202/19 ,  B41J2202/20 ,  G01F23/2965 ,  G01F23/2967 ,  G01F23/2968 ,  H01L41/0475 ,  H01L41/22 ,  H01L41/293 ,  H05K1/189 ,  H05K3/321 ,  H05K3/326 ,  H05K3/3478 ,  H05K3/363 ,  Y10T29/42

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a conductive adhesive bond assembly consisting of a piezoactuator and a printed circuit board that are connected by at least one adhesive connection, with at least one electrical connection created by an electrically conductive adhesive between a first connection contact on the printed circuit board and between a second connection contact on the piezoactuator, whereby the connection contacts face in the same direction and the adhesive connection takes place through an opening in one of the components.

Abstract translation: 一种制造由压电致动器和印刷电路板组成的导电粘合剂组合物的方法，所述压电致动器和印刷电路板通过至少一个粘合剂连接而连接，并且在印刷电路板上的第一连接触点之间由导电粘合剂产生的至少一个电连接 并且在压电致动器之间的第二连接触点之间，由此连接触头朝向相同的方向，并且粘合连接通过其中一个部件中的开口发生。

公开(公告)号：US09087504B2

公开(公告)日：2015-07-21

申请号：US13502716

申请日：2010-09-10

Applicant: Roland Mueller ,  Gerhard Hueftle ,  Michael Horstbrink ,  Tobias Lang ,  Sami Radwan ,  Bernd Kuenzl ,  Roland Wanja

Inventor： Roland Mueller ,  Gerhard Hueftle ,  Michael Horstbrink ,  Tobias Lang ,  Sami Radwan ,  Bernd Kuenzl ,  Roland Wanja

IPC: G10K9/122 ,  G01N29/24 ,  G01F23/296 ,  G10K9/22

CPC classification number: G10K9/122 ,  G01F23/296 ,  G01F23/2968 ,  G01N29/2437 ,  G10K9/22 ,  Y10T29/49005

Abstract: An ultrasonic transducer for use in a fluid medium includes at least one transducer core having at least one electroacoustic transducer element, and further includes at least one housing having at least two housing parts. At least one first housing part at least partially encloses the transducer core such that a rear side of the electroacoustic transducer element which faces away from the fluid medium is accessible. Furthermore, at least one second housing part is connected to the first housing part. The ultrasonic transducer is essentially terminated by the second housing part on its side, which faces away from the fluid medium.

Abstract translation: 用于流体介质的超声换能器包括至少一个具有至少一个电声换能器元件的换能器芯，并且还包括具有至少两个壳体部分的至少一个壳体。 至少一个第一壳体部分至少部分地包围换能器芯，使得远离流体介质的电声换能器元件的后侧是可接近的。 此外，至少一个第二壳体部分连接到第一壳体部分。 超声波换能器基本上由其侧面上离开流体介质的第二壳体部分端接。

公开(公告)号：US20150177047A1

公开(公告)日：2015-06-25

申请号：US14637679

申请日：2015-03-04

Applicant: THERMO KING CORPORATION

Inventor： Russell L. Sanders ,  Anthony J. McReynolds ,  Randy Hochstein ,  Ashok Muralidhar

IPC: G01F23/296

CPC classification number: G01F23/2962 ,  G01F23/2968 ,  Y10T29/49002

Abstract: A transport refrigeration system for a transportable temperature controlled space includes a compressor, a condenser and an evaporator fluidly connected to one another, an engine operatively connected to the compressor, and a fuel tank assembly fluidly connected to the engine. The fuel tank assembly includes a fuel tank configured to contain the fuel, a fuel vapor and air, and an ultrasonic fluid level sensor for sensing a level of fuel, the fuel tank having a maximum fuel level. The fluid level sensor includes a transducer having a ring period. The distance from the fluid level sensor to the maximum fuel level is at least half the distance that the sound travels through the fuel vapor and air during the ring period of the transducer.

Abstract translation: 用于可移动温度控制空间的运输制冷系统包括彼此流体连接的压缩机，冷凝器和蒸发器，可操作地连接到压缩机的发动机和与发动机流体连接的燃料箱组件。 燃料箱组件包括：燃料箱，其构造成容纳燃料，燃料蒸气和空气;以及超声波液位传感器，用于感测一定程度的燃料，所述燃料箱具有最大的燃料液位。 液位传感器包括具有环周期的换能器。 从液位传感器到最大燃油位置的距离至少是在换能器振铃期间声音传播通过燃料蒸气和空气的距离的一半。

公开(公告)号：US20140333176A1

公开(公告)日：2014-11-13

申请号：US14190998

申请日：2014-02-26

Applicant: VEGA Grishaber KG

Inventor： Holger Gruhler

IPC: H01L41/08 ,  H01L41/04

CPC classification number: G01F23/2968 ,  G01F23/2967 ,  H01L41/042 ,  H02N2/001

Abstract: A vibration limit switch with a membrane, which can be set into oscillation, and a drive unit for setting the membrane into oscillation and/or for detecting an oscillation of the membrane, with the drive unit comprising at least one electromagnetic drive and one Piezo-electric drive.

Abstract translation: 具有可设置为振荡的膜的振动限位开关和用于将膜设置成振动的驱动单元和/或用于检测膜的振动，驱动单元包括至少一个电磁驱动器和一个压电元件， 电驱动。

公开(公告)号：US20140091675A1

公开(公告)日：2014-04-03

申请号：US14040451

申请日：2013-09-27

Applicant: Blue-White Industries, Ltd.

Inventor： John T. Nguyen ,  Jason A. Woolard ,  William M. McDowell ,  Robert E. Gledhill, III

IPC: H02N11/00

CPC classification number: H02N11/006 ,  B06B3/00 ,  G01F1/662 ,  G01F23/2968 ,  G10K11/004

Abstract: Transducer assemblies and associated methods are provided for facilitating alignment of ultrasonic transducers with respect to pipes onto which the transducers are installed. The transducer assembly can include a transducer housing having a track on along which the transducers can be slidingly engaged. The transducer assembly can include attachment structures having alignment features used to align the transducers parallel to the axial centerline of the pipe while ensuring that the reception/emission sides of the transducers are oriented normal to the outer surface of the pipe. In some embodiments a transducer assembly alignment system can be used to align two transducer assemblies on circumferentially opposite sides of a pipe.

Abstract translation: 传感器组件和相关方法被提供用于促进超声波换能器相对于安装有换能器的管道的对准。 换能器组件可以包括具有轨道的换能器壳体，换能器沿着该轨道可滑动地接合。 换能器组件可以包括具有对准特征的连接结构，所述对准特征用于将换能器平行于管的轴向中心线对准，同时确保换能器的接收/排出侧垂直于管的外表面定向。 在一些实施例中，换能器组件对准系统可用于对准管道的周向相对侧上的两个换能器组件。