公开(公告)号：US20150279209A1

公开(公告)日：2015-10-01

申请号：US14227286

申请日：2014-03-27

Applicant: Xerox Corporation

Inventor： Michael D. Borton ,  Abu S. Islam

IPC: G08G1/01

CPC classification number: G08G1/01 ,  G08G1/015 ,  G08G1/02

Abstract: Methods and systems for counting vehicle wheels and axles. A strip material can be embedded in a roadway to produce a slightly raised surface. The strip can be angled at a relatively large angle, (e.g., 78 degrees) with respect to the direction of travel. The number of wheels per axle and the number of axles per vehicle can be counted as the vehicle rolls over the strip and the wheels contact the strip at different times. A signal emitted from a detection mechanism(s) associated with the strip material can be transmitted to a signal processing unit to determine the number of wheels and axle with respect to the vehicle. The vehicle wheel and axle counts can be determined by the number and grouping of signals from the detection mechanism. Such an approach provides a reliable, direct measure of the wheel and axle counts for toll charge or classification purposes.

Abstract translation: 计算车轮和车轴的方法和系统。 条带材料可以嵌入在道路中以产生略微升高的表面。 带可以相对于行进方向以相对大的角度（例如，78度）成角度。 每个车轮的车轮数量和每个车辆的车轴数量可以计算为车辆在条带上滚动，并且车轮在不同时间接触钢带。 从与带状材料相关联的检测机构发射的信号可以被传输到信号处理单元，以确定相对于车辆的车轮和车轴的数量。 车轮和车轴计数可以通过检测机构的信号的数量和分组来确定。 这种方法提供了可靠的直接测量车轮和车轴计数，用于收费或分类目的。

公开(公告)号：US09612148B2

公开(公告)日：2017-04-04

申请号：US14185606

申请日：2014-02-20

Applicant: XEROX CORPORATION

Inventor： Michael D. Borton

IPC: G01N27/04 ,  G01M17/02 ,  G01G19/02

CPC classification number: G01G19/024

Abstract: An apparatus includes: an elongated conductor (e.g., having a length dimension that is greater than its width dimension); an elongated resistor contacting the elongated conductor; and secondary conductors contacting the elongated resistor. The elongated resistor is positioned between the elongated conductor and the secondary conductors. A cover surrounds the elongated conductor, the elongated resistor, and the secondary conductors. The electrical resistance of the elongated resistor changes in proportion to an amount of force exerted upon the elongated resistor. The secondary conductors output electrical resistance measurements of corresponding areas of elongated resistor that the secondary conductors contact. A processor (that is operatively connected to the secondary conductors) automatically calculates the force applied to the elongated resistor based on the electrical resistance measurements output by the secondary conductors to produce different weight measurements. This allows the processor to automatically output the different weight measurements of the items applying force against the apparatus.

公开(公告)号：US20140098153A1

公开(公告)日：2014-04-10

申请号：US13646049

申请日：2012-10-05

Applicant: XEROX CORPORATION

Inventor： Steven R. Moore ,  Peter Knausdorf ,  Michael D. Borton ,  Joannes N.M. deJong

IPC: B41J29/38

CPC classification number: B41J11/0095 ,  B41J2/2146 ,  B41J25/304 ,  B41J25/3082 ,  B41J2202/21

Abstract: A sensing method and system to protect printer print heads from substrate media contact comprising a trip wire sensor to detect and signal a printer control system that substrate media carried by transport media is positioned to strike or contact the print head. The trip wire sensor is located upstream of the print heads, a controlled distance above the transport media in the direction normal to the plane of the media, and comprises a trip wire operatively connected to at least one transducer. Substrate media exceeding the height requirements associated with the print heads contact the trip wire sensor causing the generation of an electrical signal which is received by the printer control system which then takes corrective action to prevent damage to the print heads, for example, by raising the print heads further away from the transport media and allowing the non-conforming substrate media to pass through and be purged. Also disclosed is a protective guide positioned to constrain substrate media from going over the top of the trip wire which can result in the substrate media becoming jammed in the trip wire sensor.

Abstract translation: 一种用于保护打印机打印头免受基板介质接触的感测方法和系统，包括跳闸线传感器，用于检测和信号传送介质承载的基板介质被定位成打印或接触打印头的打印机控制系统。 跳闸线传感器位于打印头的上游，在传播介质上方在与介质平面垂直的方向上的受控距离，并且包括可操作地连接到至少一个换能器的跳闸线。 超过与打印头相关联的高度要求的基板介质接触跳闸线传感器，导致产生由打印机控制系统接收的电信号，该打印机控制系统然后采取纠正措施以防止损坏打印头，例如通过提高 打印头远离传送介质并允许不合格的基板介质通过并被清除。 还公开了一种保护性引导件，其被定位成约束衬底介质超过跳闸线的顶部，这可能导致衬底介质卡在跳闸线传感器中。

公开(公告)号：US09208681B2

公开(公告)日：2015-12-08

申请号：US14227286

申请日：2014-03-27

Applicant: Xerox Corporation

Inventor： Michael D. Borton ,  Abu S. Islam

IPC: G06M7/00 ,  G06M9/00 ,  G06M11/00 ,  G08G1/01

CPC classification number: G08G1/01 ,  G08G1/015 ,  G08G1/02

Abstract: Methods and systems for counting vehicle wheels and axles. A strip material can be embedded in a roadway to produce a slightly raised surface. The strip can be angled at a relatively large angle, (e.g., 78 degrees) with respect to the direction of travel. The number of wheels per axle and the number of axles per vehicle can be counted as the vehicle rolls over the strip and the wheels contact the strip at different times. A signal emitted from a detection mechanism(s) associated with the strip material can be transmitted to a signal processing unit to determine the number of wheels and axle with respect to the vehicle. The vehicle wheel and axle counts can be determined by the number and grouping of signals from the detection mechanism. Such an approach provides a reliable, direct measure of the wheel and axle counts for toll charge or classification purposes.

Abstract translation: 计算车轮和车轴的方法和系统。 条带材料可以嵌入在道路中以产生略微升高的表面。 带可以相对于行进方向以相对大的角度（例如，78度）成角度。 每个车轮的车轮数量和每个车辆的车轴数量可以计算为车辆在条带上滚动，并且车轮在不同时间接触钢带。 从与带状材料相关联的检测机构发射的信号可以被传输到信号处理单元，以确定相对于车辆的车轮和车轴的数量。 车轮和车轴计数可以通过检测机构的信号的数量和分组来确定。 这种方法提供了可靠的直接测量车轮和车轴计数，用于收费或分类目的。

公开(公告)号：US08746694B2

公开(公告)日：2014-06-10

申请号：US13646049

申请日：2012-10-05

Applicant: Xerox Corporation

Inventor： Steven R. Moore ,  Peter Knausdorf ,  Michael D. Borton ,  Joannes N. M. deJong

IPC: B65H7/12 ,  B41J11/20

CPC classification number: B41J11/0095 ,  B41J2/2146 ,  B41J25/304 ,  B41J25/3082 ,  B41J2202/21

Abstract: A sensing method and system to protect printer print heads from substrate media contact comprising a trip wire sensor to detect and signal a printer control system that substrate media carried by transport media is positioned to strike or contact the print head. The trip wire sensor is located upstream of the print heads, a controlled distance above the transport media in the direction normal to the plane of the media, and comprises a trip wire operatively connected to at least one transducer. Substrate media exceeding the height requirements associated with the print heads contact the trip wire sensor causing the generation of an electrical signal which is received by the printer control system which then takes corrective action to prevent damage to the print heads, for example, by raising the print heads further away from the transport media and allowing the non-conforming substrate media to pass through and be purged. Also disclosed is a protective guide positioned to constrain substrate media from going over the top of the trip wire which can result in the substrate media becoming jammed in the trip wire sensor.

Abstract translation: 一种用于保护打印机打印头免受基板介质接触的感测方法和系统，包括跳闸线传感器，用于检测和信号传送介质承载的基板介质被定位成打印或接触打印头的打印机控制系统。 跳闸线传感器位于打印头的上游，在传播介质上方在与介质平面垂直的方向上的受控距离，并且包括可操作地连接到至少一个换能器的跳闸线。 超过与打印头相关联的高度要求的基板介质接触跳闸线传感器，导致产生由打印机控制系统接收的电信号，该打印机控制系统然后采取纠正措施以防止损坏打印头，例如通过提高 打印头远离传送介质并允许不合格的基板介质通过并被清除。 还公开了一种保护性引导件，其被定位成约束衬底介质超过跳闸线的顶部，这可能导致衬底介质卡在跳闸线传感器中。