公开(公告)号：EP1284352A2

公开(公告)日：2003-02-19

申请号：EP02078017.7

申请日：2002-07-24

Applicant: Delphi Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： Lambert, David K. ,  Harrington, Charles R. ,  Lee, Han-Sheng ,  Wang, Da Yu

IPC: F02D41/24 ,  F02D41/02 ,  G01N25/14 ,  F02M25/08 ,  F02M21/06

CPC classification number: G01N33/2829 ,  F02D41/021 ,  F02D41/28 ,  F02D2200/0606 ,  F02D2200/0611 ,  G01N27/221 ,  Y10T137/6606

Abstract: A method and apparatus for determining a volatility of a fuel sample. A fuel sample is collected in a container (22) and heated for a time period using a heater device (24). Periodically during the heating, the capacitance of the fuel sample and the temperature of the heater device (24) are determined. After a time period passes, the volatility of the fuel sample is determined using the capacitance decrease and the temperature increase. Specifically, a voltage across the heater device (24) is used, along with the current through the heater device (24) to determine the resistance of the heater device (24), which gives the temperature of the heater device (24) and the sample. The capacitance and temperature are compared to values derived from experimentation for fuels of varying DI. The first measurement of capacitance with a known sample volume can be used to determine the MTBE or ethanol content in gasoline fuels.

Abstract translation: 一种用于确定燃料样品的挥发性的方法和设备。 将燃料样品收集在容器（22）中并使用加热器装置（24）加热一段时间。 在加热期间定期地确定燃料样品的电容和加热器装置（24）的温度。 经过一段时间后，燃料样品的挥发性使用电容减少和温度升高来确定。 具体地，使用加热器装置（24）两端的电压以及通过加热器装置（24）的电流来确定加热器装置（24）的电阻，其给出加热器装置（24）的温度和 样品。 将电容和温度与从不同DI的燃料实验得到的值进行比较。 具有已知样品体积的第一次电容测量可用于确定汽油燃料中的MTBE或乙醇含量。

公开(公告)号：EP2159551B1

公开(公告)日：2018-04-18

申请号：EP09168215.3

申请日：2009-08-19

Applicant: Delphi Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： Sultan, Michel F. ,  Lambert, David K.

IPC: G01D11/28 ,  G01D13/04 ,  B60K37/02

CPC classification number: G01D13/04 ,  B60K37/02 ,  B60K2350/408 ,  G01D11/28 ,  Y10S116/36

Abstract: A configurable gauge apparatus (10) includes a flat panel display (FPD) (12) for displaying a user-defined gauge face (18), a transparent panel (16) spaced from the FPD (12) through which the displayed gauge face (18) is viewed, and a mechanical pointer (14) disposed between the FPD (12) and the transparent panel (16) for indicating a current value of a parameter of interest. The pointer (14) includes a stem (20) and a hub (22) that rotatably supports the stem (20), and the hub (22) is mounted on the FPD (12) or the transparent panel (16). Pointer position is regulated either magnetically with a pointer magnet (24) and a magnetic field generator (26) disposed behind the FPD (12), or electrically with a motorized hub (22, 30) activated with transparent conductors (32) formed on the FPD (12) or transparent panel (16). The stem (20) of the pointer (14) is illuminated by either the FPD (12), or a hub-mounted LED (34) activated with transparent conductors (36). Transparent conductors (42, 44) are also used to form a sensor array (46, 48) for detecting pointer position.

公开(公告)号：EP2594987A2

公开(公告)日：2013-05-22

申请号：EP12189938.9

申请日：2012-10-25

Applicant: Delphi Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： Lambert, David K. ,  Kuhlman, Frederick F. ,  Sarma, Dwadasi H. R. ,  Stark, Kris R. ,  Sultan, Michel F. ,  Sylvester, Gail M.

IPC: G02B27/01 ,  G02B26/00

CPC classification number: G02B27/0101 ,  B60K35/00 ,  B60K2350/2052 ,  B60K2350/2065 ,  G02B5/045 ,  G02B26/005 ,  G02B27/01

Abstract: A heads-up display system is configured for use in a motor vehicle. The system includes a standard vehicle window 22 (i.e. no special coatings), an optical image projector 14, and a vehicle dashboard 15 equipped with a faceted reflective surface 18. The optical image projector is configured to project an image onto the faceted reflective surface. The faceted reflective surface is configured to reflect the image from the optical image projector onto a window surface of the standard vehicle window. The window surface is oriented to reflect the image from the faceted reflective surface toward an occupant 26. The faceted reflective surface may be disposed within a plurality of troughs separated by a plurality of diffuse reflecting partitions. The plurality of troughs may be configured to shield the occupant from extraneous reflections. The faceted reflective surface may include a plurality of electrically controlled facets. The plurality of electrically controlled reflective facets may be an array of electrowetting cells.

Abstract translation: 甲抬头显示系统被配置用于在机动车辆中使用。 该系统包括一标准车辆窗口22（即，没有特殊的涂层），光学图像投影仪14，以及配备有该光学图像投影仪被配置为将图像投影到多面反射表面的多面反射面18的车辆的仪表板15。 多面反射表面被配置成反射从光学图像投影仪的图像投影到标准车辆窗口的窗口表面。 窗口表面被定向为反射从朝向漫多面反射表面的图像乘员26的刻面反射表面可以通过反映分区中的多个分离的槽的内的多个被布置。 波谷的多元性可被配置为从外部反射屏蔽乘员。 多面反射表面可以包括电控面的复数。 电控反射面的多元性可为电润湿单元的阵列。

公开(公告)号：EP1333504B1

公开(公告)日：2013-04-24

申请号：EP03075163.0

申请日：2003-01-17

Applicant: Delphi Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： Chavan, Abhijeet V. ,  Logsdon, James H. ,  Chilcott, Dan W. ,  Lee, Han-Sheng ,  Lambert, David K. ,  Vas, Timothy A.

IPC: G01J5/12 ,  G01J5/14

CPC classification number: G01J5/14 ,  G01J5/12

公开(公告)号：EP2469324A1

公开(公告)日：2012-06-27

申请号：EP11191933.8

申请日：2011-12-05

Applicant: Delphi Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： Lambert, David K.

IPC: G02B27/01

CPC classification number: G02B27/0103 ,  G02B5/32 ,  G02B27/10 ,  G02B2027/0105 ,  G02B2027/0109 ,  G02B2027/0114

Abstract: A heads up display (HUD (12)) system that includes a light source (14) configured to project an image (20), and a diffractive combiner (16). The diffractive combiner (16) includes one or more reflective volume phase gratings (RVPG (26)), each configured to reflect light from the light source (14) having a distinct wavelength toward a HUD viewer (22). Each RVPG (26) is also embossed with a pattern configured to diffract light at the distinct wavelength so the HUD viewer (22) can see an image (20) in a field of view (24) that passes through the diffractive combiner (16). By forming a diffractive combiner (16) with an RVPG (26) embossed with a particular pattern, the occurrence of rainbow artifacts on the surface of the diffractive combiner (16) caused by random sources of light is reduced.

Abstract translation: 一种包括配置成投影图像（20）的光源（14）和衍射组合器（16）的平视显示器（HUD（12））系统。 衍射组合器（16）包括一个或多个反射体积相位光栅（RVPG（26）），每个反射体积相位光栅（RVPG（26））被配置为将来自具有不同波长的光源的光反射到HUD观察器（22）。 每个RVPG（26）也被压印了配置成以不同波长衍射光的图案，使得HUD观察者（22）能够看到通过衍射组合器（16）的视场（24）中的图像（20） 。 通过用具有特定图案压花的RVPG（26）形成衍射组合器（16），减少了由随机光源引起的衍射组合器（16）表面上的彩虹伪影的发生。

公开(公告)号：EP2159551A2

公开(公告)日：2010-03-03

申请号：EP09168215.3

申请日：2009-08-19

Applicant: Delphi Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： Sultan, Michel F. ,  Lambert, David K.

IPC: G01D11/28 ,  G01D13/04

CPC classification number: G01D13/04 ,  B60K37/02 ,  B60K2350/408 ,  G01D11/28 ,  Y10S116/36

Abstract: A configurable gauge apparatus (10) includes a flat panel display (FPD) (12) for displaying a user-defined gauge face (18), a transparent panel (16) spaced from the FPD (12) through which the displayed gauge face (18) is viewed, and a mechanical pointer (14) disposed between the FPD (12) and the transparent panel (16) for indicating a current value of a parameter of interest. The pointer (14) includes a stem (20) and a hub (22) that rotatably supports the stem (20), and the hub (22) is mounted on the FPD (12) or the transparent panel (16). Pointer position is regulated either magnetically with a pointer magnet (24) and a magnetic field generator (26) disposed behind the FPD (12), or electrically with a motorized hub (22, 30) activated with transparent conductors (32) formed on the FPD (12) or transparent panel (16). The stem (20) of the pointer (14) is illuminated by either the FPD (12), or a hub-mounted LED (34) activated with transparent conductors (36). Transparent conductors (42, 44) are also used to form a sensor array (46, 48) for detecting pointer position.

Abstract translation: 一种可配置的仪表装置（10）包括用于显示用户定义的测量面（18）的平板显示器（FPD）（12），与FPD（12）间隔开的透明面板（16） 18）和设置在FPD（12）和透明面板（16）之间的机械指针（14），用于指示感兴趣的参数的当前值。 指针（14）包括杆（20）和可旋转地支撑杆（20）的轮毂（22），轮毂（22）安装在FPD（12）或透明板（16）上。 指针位置通过指向磁体（24）和设置在FPD（12）后面的磁场发生器（26）进行磁性调节，或者与形成在所述FPD（12）上的透明导体（32）激活的电动轮毂（22,30）电连接。 FPD（12）或透明面板（16）。 指示器（14）的杆（20）由FPD（12）或由透明导体（36）激活的轮毂安装的LED（34）照亮。 透明导体（42,44）也用于形成用于检测指针位置的传感器阵列（46,48）。

公开(公告)号：EP1283418A3

公开(公告)日：2005-03-23

申请号：EP02077892.4

申请日：2002-07-17

Applicant: Delphi Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： Lin, Yingjie ,  Lee, Han-Sheng ,  Wang, Su-Chee ,  Lambert, David K.

IPC: G01N27/22

CPC classification number: G01N33/2829 ,  G01N27/226

Abstract: A sensor (10) and method for measuring the volatility of liquid gasoline by estimating its driveability index includes a sensing element (11) having an interdigitated array of electrically conducting capacitor plates (28, 42) arranged to retain a predetermined volume of gasoline, the volatility of which is to be measured. The sensing element (11) is mounted in a vehicle to be in contact with the flow of gasoline while the engine is running so that a volume certain of gasoline is drawn between and remains within the electrically conducting plates (28, 42) when the engine is turned off. The sensing element (11) is connected to circuitry (54, 65) used to measure the change in capacitance of the sensing element (11) as a function of time while simultaneously measuring the temperature change of the sensing element (11) as the volume of gasoline retained by the sensing element (11) is evaporated over time. The measurements obtained by the circuitry (54, 65) are used in estimating the drivability index of the gasoline.

公开(公告)号：EP1418491A2

公开(公告)日：2004-05-12

申请号：EP03078051.4

申请日：2003-09-26

Applicant: Delphi Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： Troxell, John R. ,  Lambert, David K. ,  Oberdier, Larry M. ,  Harrington, Marie I.

IPC: G06F3/033

CPC classification number: G06F3/044 ,  G06F3/04886 ,  G06F2203/04809

Abstract: A transparent overlay input device (300/400) includes a transparent non-conductive substrate (306/406), a plurality of transparent conductive electrode pairs (308A, 308B/408A, 408B) and a transparent non-conductive cover (310/410A). The plurality of transparent conductive electrode pairs (308A, 308B/408A, 408B) are formed on the substrate (306/406) and each form a proximity sensitive region and include a first electrode that receives an input signal and a second electrode that provides an output signal. The first and second electrodes are capacitively coupled and the capacitance of the electrode pair changes when a conductive member, e.g., a user's finger, is located near the electrode pair (308A, 308B/408A, 408B). The transparent non-conductive cover (310/410A) is formed on the substrate (306/406) over the electrode pairs (308A, 308B/408A, 408B).

Abstract translation: 透明覆盖输入装置（300/400）包括透明非导电基板（306/406），多个透明导电电极对（308A，308B / 408A，408B）和透明非导电盖（310 / 410A ）。 多个透明导电电极对（308A，308B / 408A，408B）形成在基板（306/406）上并且各自形成接近敏感区域，并且包括接收输入信号的第一电极和提供输入信号的第二电极 输出信号。 第一和第二电极是电容耦合的，并且当诸如使用者的手指的导电构件位于电极对（308A，308B / 408A，408B）附近时，电极对的电容变化。 在电极对（308A，308B / 408A，408B）上的衬底（306/406）上形成透明非导电覆盖物（310 / 410A）。

公开(公告)号：EP1283418A2

公开(公告)日：2003-02-12

申请号：EP02077892.4

申请日：2002-07-17

Applicant: Delphi Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： Lin, Yingjie ,  Lee, Han-Sheng ,  Wang, Su-Chee ,  Lambert, David K.

IPC: G01N27/22

CPC classification number: G01N33/2829 ,  G01N27/226

Abstract: A sensor (10) and method for measuring the volatility of liquid gasoline by estimating its driveability index includes a sensing element (11) having an interdigitated array of electrically conducting capacitor plates (28, 42) arranged to retain a predetermined volume of gasoline, the volatility of which is to be measured. The sensing element (11) is mounted in a vehicle to be in contact with the flow of gasoline while the engine is running so that a volume certain of gasoline is drawn between and remains within the electrically conducting plates (28, 42) when the engine is turned off. The sensing element (11) is connected to circuitry (54, 65) used to measure the change in capacitance of the sensing element (11) as a function of time while simultaneously measuring the temperature change of the sensing element (11) as the volume of gasoline retained by the sensing element (11) is evaporated over time. The measurements obtained by the circuitry (54, 65) are used in estimating the drivability index of the gasoline.

Abstract translation: 传感器（10）和通过估计其可驾驶性指数来测量液体汽油的挥发性的方法包括：传感元件（11），其具有布置成保持预定体积汽油的导电电容器板（28,42）的叉指排列， 其波动性将被测量。 当发动机运行时，感测元件（11）安装在车辆中以与汽油流接触，使得当发动机运行时，一定量的汽油在导电板（28,42）内被吸入并保持在导电板（28,42）内 已关闭 感测元件（11）连接到用于测量感测元件（11）的电容变化作为时间的函数的电路（54,65），同时测量感测元件（11）的温度变化，作为体积 由汽油保持的汽油随时间蒸发。 通过电路（54,65）获得的测量值用于估计汽油的驾驶性能指数。

公开(公告)号：EP1897744B1

公开(公告)日：2014-10-22

申请号：EP07075727.3

申请日：2007-08-29

Applicant: Delphi Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： Lambert, David K. ,  Newman, Timothy J. ,  Oberdier, Larry M.

IPC: G01B7/00 ,  B60K28/02

CPC classification number: B60K28/02 ,  B60W40/09 ,  B60W2040/0818 ,  B60W2040/0881 ,  G01B7/003