SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MEASURING TENSION DISTRIBUTION IN WEBS OF ROLL-TO-ROLL PROCESSES

    公开(公告)号:US20240027290A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-01-25

    申请号:US18002350

    申请日:2022-04-05

    IPC分类号: G01L5/04 B65H23/04

    摘要: Systems and methods for measuring web tension distribution in roll-to-roll processes, for example, such as R2R processes employed in the fabrication of printed devices. Such systems and methods entail a web that travels between first and second rollers in a longitudinal direction of the web, inducing tension in the web in the longitudinal direction thereof such that tension is present in a flexible substrate of the web between the first and second rollers, and operating the system to determine an average tension and linear variation of tension present in the flexible substrate resulting from the tension induced in the web inducing a nonuniform tension distribution in the flexible substrate between the first and second rollers. The systems and methods utilize one or more devices that induce deflection in the web between the first and second rollers.

    Magneto cyclist power sensor
    4.
    发明授权
    Magneto cyclist power sensor 有权
    电动自行车功率传感器

    公开(公告)号:US08955395B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-02-17

    申请号:US13898506

    申请日:2013-05-21

    IPC分类号: G01L3/02 G01L3/24 B62J99/00

    摘要: The “Magneto Cyclist Power Sensor” is a device that computes “cyclist performance” values of pedal power, pedal force, cycle speed, and used gear position of a bicycle using the a aggregated signals from several vibration sensors that are a part of an assembly attached to the bicycle front derailleur. This device, working in conjunction with data from the internet and the cyclist Bluetooth or USB connected phone, is calibrated using known geographic topography of the riders location, prior information about the particulars of the bicycle (make, model and size) and past riding logs recorded by the device. The “cyclist performance values” can be used for providing the cyclist with a display of the computed values on their phone. The device attached to the front derailleur is composed of magnets, inductors, data acquisition and processing unit. Being attached to the derailleur, the device magnets and inductors move with the chain as the chain moves from gear to gear (also called sprocket).

    摘要翻译: “磁性骑自行车者功率传感器”是使用来自作为组件的一部分的几个振动传感器的聚集信号来计算自行车的踏板功率,踏板力,循环速度和二手齿轮位置的“骑车人性能”值的装置 附在自行车前拨链器上。 该设备与互联网和骑自行车者蓝牙或USB连接手机的数据结合使用,使用车手位置的已知地理地形进行校准,关于自行车的细节(制作,型号和尺寸)以及过去骑行日志的先前信息 由设备记录。 “骑自行车者性能值”可以用于在骑车人手机上显示计算值。 连接在前拨链器上的设备由磁铁,电感器,数据采集和处理单元组成。 当链条连接到拨链器时,当链条从齿轮移动到齿轮(也称为链轮)时,设备磁体和电感器与链条一起移动。

    Magneto Cyclist Power Sensor
    5.
    发明申请
    Magneto Cyclist Power Sensor 审中-公开
    磁力自行车功率传感器

    公开(公告)号:US20140224039A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-08-14

    申请号:US13898506

    申请日:2013-05-21

    IPC分类号: G01L3/24 B62J99/00

    摘要: This device is a sensor whose output can be used for providing the cyclist with a display of the power he/she is delivering to the wheels of the bicycle while he/she is riding. It can also be used to determine bike gear selection and bike ground speed. It is a sensor composed of magnet(s) and inductor(s) which attaches to a bikes front derailleur. Attaching the magnets and inductors to the derailleur causes them to move with the chain as the chain moves from gear to gear (also called sprocket) on the bike front gear assembly. Power is computed using a the vibrations of the bike and chain thats measured by the sensors and computed by a small signal processing chip.

    摘要翻译: 该装置是一种传感器,其输出可用于向骑自行车者提供他/她在骑车时向自行车的车轮传递的动力的显示。 它也可以用于确定自行车选择和自行车地面速度。 它是一个由磁铁和电感器组成的传感器,它附着在自行车前拨链器上。 将磁铁和电感器安装在拨链器上时,当链条从自行车前齿轮组件上的齿轮传动到齿轮(也称为链轮)时,它们随链条移动。 使用由传感器测量并由小信号处理芯片计算的自行车和链条的振动来计算功率。

    Apparatus and method for extracting vibration data from a moving drive chain
    6.
    发明授权
    Apparatus and method for extracting vibration data from a moving drive chain 失效
    用于从移动的传动链中提取振动数据的装置和方法

    公开(公告)号:US08646796B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-02-11

    申请号:US13392250

    申请日:2010-08-24

    IPC分类号: B62K17/00

    CPC分类号: G01L5/042 B62M6/50

    摘要: The invention relates to an apparatus and method for extracting vibration data from a moving drive chain. In the preferred embodiment, the chain is that of a bicycle, or similar pedaled machine such as an indoor stationery bicycle, with two or more sensors placed on the chainstay of the bicycle to measure the vibrational frequency of the chain. Such vibration data can be used to determine the tension of the chain, and may also further compute the power transmitted by the chain, in conjunction with the measurement of chain speed. The invention provides a method and apparatus for conditioning and filtering the signals from the vibration sensors, as well as an arrangement for positioning the sensors on the bicycle.

    摘要翻译: 本发明涉及一种用于从移动驱动链中提取振动数据的装置和方法。 在优选实施例中,链条是自行车或类似的踏板机例如室内文具自行车的链条,其中两个或更多个传感器放置在自行车的链条上以测量链条的振动频率。 这样的振动数据可以用于确定链条的张力,并且还可以结合链条速度的测量来进一步计算链条传递的功率。 本发明提供了一种用于调节和滤波来自振动传感器的信号的方法和装置,以及用于将传感器定位在自行车上的装置。

    Method for determining tension in a rod
    7.
    发明授权
    Method for determining tension in a rod 有权
    用于确定杆中张力的方法

    公开(公告)号:US08176800B2

    公开(公告)日:2012-05-15

    申请号:US12542134

    申请日:2009-08-17

    IPC分类号: G01L5/04

    CPC分类号: G01L5/042

    摘要: A method of determining the tension in an elongated rod is described. The method includes impacting the rod and measuring the vibration response of the rod. Further, the method entails generating a theoretical vibration response of the rod based in part at least on the structural properties of the rod. Thereafter, the method entails adjusting the theoretical vibration response to cause the theoretical vibration response to conform with at least a portion of the measured vibration response. Based on the adjusted theoretical vibration response, the tension of the rod is determined.

    摘要翻译: 描述了确定细长杆中的张力的方法。 该方法包括冲击杆并测量杆的振动响应。 此外,该方法需要部分地至少基于杆的结构特性产生杆的理论振动响应。 此后,该方法需要调节理论振动响应,使得理论振动响应与所测量的振动响应的至少一部分一致。 基于经调整的理论振动响应,确定杆的张力。

    System for determining pedalling effort of bicycle
    8.
    发明授权
    System for determining pedalling effort of bicycle 有权
    用于确定自行车脚踏的系统

    公开(公告)号:US07792648B2

    公开(公告)日:2010-09-07

    申请号:US12142152

    申请日:2008-06-19

    IPC分类号: G01L1/00

    摘要: A system determines pedaling effort of a bicycle and includes a first detector to generate a first sensor signal responsive to passage of a force transmission chain across a first frame-fixed point located in proximity to the force transmission trajectory of the force transmission chain, a second detector for generating a second sensor signal responsive to passage of a force transmission chain across a second frame-fixed point located in proximity to the force transmission trajectory of the force transmission chain, and a controller configured to receive the first and second sensor signals and configured to determine a first pedaling parameter proportional to tension of the force transmission chain by using the first and second sensor signal. A corresponding method for determining pedaling effort of a bicycle, and a computer program distribution medium including instructions for executing a computer process in a digital processor are also disclosed.

    摘要翻译: 系统确定自行车的踏力,并且包括第一检测器,以响应于力传递链跨越位于力传递链的力传递轨迹的第一框架固定点而产生第一传感器信号,第二传感器信号 检测器,用于响应于力传递链跨过位于力传递链的力传递轨迹的第二框架固定点而产生第二传感器信号,以及控制器,被配置为接收第一和第二传感器信号并配置 以通过使用第一和第二传感器信号来确定与力传递链的张力成比例的第一踏板参数。 还公开了一种用于确定自行车的踏力的相应方法,以及包括用于在数字处理器中执行计算机处理的指令的计算机程序分发介质。

    System for Determining Pedalling Effort of Bicycle
    9.
    发明申请
    System for Determining Pedalling Effort of Bicycle 有权
    自行车脚踏踏板确定系统

    公开(公告)号:US20090319203A1

    公开(公告)日:2009-12-24

    申请号:US12142152

    申请日:2008-06-19

    IPC分类号: G01L5/04 G01L25/00

    摘要: A system determines pedaling effort of a bicycle and includes a first detector to generate a first sensor signal responsive to passage of a force transmission chain across a first frame-fixed point located in proximity to the force transmission trajectory of the force transmission chain, a second detector for generating a second sensor signal responsive to passage of a force transmission chain across a second frame-fixed point located in proximity to the force transmission trajectory of the force transmission chain, and a controller configured to receive the first and second sensor signals and configured to determine a first pedaling parameter proportional to tension of the force transmission chain by using the first and second sensor signal. A corresponding method for determining pedaling effort of a bicycle, and a computer program distribution medium including instructions for executing a computer process in a digital processor are also disclosed.

    摘要翻译: 系统确定自行车的踏力,并且包括第一检测器,以响应于力传递链跨越位于力传递链的力传递轨迹的第一框架固定点而产生第一传感器信号,第二传感器信号 检测器,用于响应于力传递链跨过位于力传递链的力传递轨迹的第二框架固定点而产生第二传感器信号,以及控制器,被配置为接收第一和第二传感器信号并配置 以通过使用第一和第二传感器信号来确定与力传递链的张力成比例的第一踏板参数。 还公开了一种用于确定自行车的踏力的相应方法,以及包括用于在数字处理器中执行计算机处理的指令的计算机程序分发介质。

    Apparatus and method to measure cable tension
    10.
    发明申请
    Apparatus and method to measure cable tension 失效
    测量电缆张力的装置和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20070022675A1

    公开(公告)日:2007-02-01

    申请号:US11474053

    申请日:2006-06-23

    申请人: Simon Weisman

    发明人: Simon Weisman

    IPC分类号: E04H12/20

    CPC分类号: G01L5/042

    摘要: A method and apparatus for measuring tension in a stressed cable wherein the apparatus comprises two clamps, a circuit board and a power source. A transverse acceleration is generated in the stressed cable which is measured by an accelerometer in the apparatus, converted into an analog signal and transmitted to a portable computer programmed with software to calculate the cable tension from the fundamental period of vibration.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于测量应力电缆中的张力的方法和装置,其中所述装置包括两个夹具,电路板和电源。 在受力电缆中产生横向加速度,该电缆由设备中的加速度计测量,转换为模拟信号并传输到用软件编程的便携式计算机,以从基本振动周期计算电缆张力。