INDUCTANCE COIL SENSOR
    42.
    发明专利

    公开(公告)号:AU596579B2

    公开(公告)日:1990-05-10

    申请号:AU5518186

    申请日:1986-02-10

    Inventor: FIORI DAVID JR

    Abstract: An inductance coil sensor in which a rotating spoiler (46) alters the inductance of a stationary coil (1230/1432) having two parts (12a, 12b; 30a, 30b/14a, 14b; 32a, 32b) disposed on opposite sides of the spoiler. Changes in inductance of the stationary coil are sensed to develop an indication of the rotary movement of the spoiler which, in turn, represents changes in the parameter being monitored. By locating one part of the stationary coil above the spoiler and one part below the spoiler, compensation is provided for undesired movements of the spoiler along its rotation axis.

    NON-CONTACT SENSOR
    43.
    发明专利

    公开(公告)号:AU581972B2

    公开(公告)日:1989-03-09

    申请号:AU5452686

    申请日:1986-02-10

    Inventor: FIORI DAVID JR

    Abstract: Non-contacting sensor apparatus having two tank circuits from which an indication of the position of the moving part of the sensor is developed by measuring the relative resonance frequencies of the two tank circuits. As the moving part of the sensor changes position, the relative resonance frequencies of the two tank circuits change. The outputs of the two tank circuits are multiplexed and drive a pulse generator which develops a first series of pulses having a repetition rate which corresponds to the resonance frequency of one of the tank circuits and a second series of pulses having a repetition rate which corresponds to the resonance frequency of the other tank circuit. The relative times required to count the same number of pulses of each series of pulses provides an indication of the position of the moving part of the sensor.

    ACOUSTIC TEMPERATURE MEASUREMENT IN LAYERED ENVIRONMENTS

    公开(公告)号:WO2022120272A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-06-09

    申请号:PCT/US2021/062001

    申请日:2021-12-06

    Abstract: An apparatus for measuring temperature in a layered environment includes an ultrasound transducer positioned perpendicular to an exterior surface of a first layer. The ultrasound transducer is in communication with a computer processor, power source, and computer-readable memory. The processor is configured to: measure a thickness of the first layer; measure an exterior surface temperature of the first layer; calculate an impedance of the first layer based on the thickness and the exterior surface temperature; and calculate an interior surface temperature of the first layer based on the impedance and the exterior surface temperature of the first layer.

    MULTI-BOUNCE ACOUSTIC SIGNAL MATERIAL DETECTION

    公开(公告)号:WO2022120258A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-06-09

    申请号:PCT/US2021/061925

    申请日:2021-12-05

    Abstract: An apparatus and method for multi-bounce acoustic signal material detection is provided. The apparatus includes a container containing a quantity of material therein, wherein the quantity of material has at least two segmented layers. First and second acoustic sensors are positioned on a sidewall of the container, wherein the first acoustic sensor is positioned at a different height along the sidewall than the second acoustic sensor. An acoustic signal is transmitted into the sidewall of the container from the first acoustic sensor. The acoustic signal reflects between an interior surface of the sidewall and an exterior surface of the sidewall until it is received at the second acoustic sensor. A border between the at least two segmented layers of the quantity of material is detectable based on the acoustic signal.

    CEMENT INTEGRITY SENSORS AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURE AND USE THEREOF
    46.
    发明申请
    CEMENT INTEGRITY SENSORS AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURE AND USE THEREOF 审中-公开
    水泥质量传感器及其制造方法及其应用

    公开(公告)号:WO2016144972A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-09-15

    申请号:PCT/US2016/021395

    申请日:2016-03-08

    Abstract: The invention encompasses systems and methods for detecting and/or monitoring the integrity and/or condition of cement, structures incorporating cement including, for example, highways, bridges, buildings, and wellbores using Nano-Electro-Mechanical System (NEMS)-based and/or Micro-Electro-Mechanical System (MEMS)-based data sensors. The disclosure further encompasses systems and methods of monitoring the integrity and performance of a structure and the surrounding formation of structure through the life of the structure using NEMS/MEMS-based data sensors.

    Abstract translation: 本发明包括用于检测和/或监测水泥的结构和/或状况的系统和方法,所述水泥的结构包含水泥,包括例如使用基于纳米机电系统(NEMS)的高速公路,桥梁,建筑物和井眼, /或微机电系统(MEMS)的数据传感器。 本公开还包括通过使用NEMS /基于MEMS的数据传感器的结构的寿命来监视结构的完整性和性能以及结构的周围形成的系统和方法。

    POLARIZATION-BASED MAPPING AND PERCEPTION METHOD AND SYSTEM
    47.
    发明申请
    POLARIZATION-BASED MAPPING AND PERCEPTION METHOD AND SYSTEM 审中-公开
    基于极化的映射与感知方法与系统

    公开(公告)号:WO2016076936A3

    公开(公告)日:2016-06-16

    申请号:PCT/US2015047008

    申请日:2015-08-26

    Abstract: A method using Long Wave Infrared Imaging Polarimetry for improved mapping and perception of a roadway or path and for perceiving or detecting obstacles comprises recording raw image data using a polarimeter to obtain polarized images of the roadway or area. The images are then corrected for non-uniformity, optical distortion, and registration. IR and polarization data products are computed, and the resultant data products are converted to a multi-dimensional data set for exploitation. Contrast enhancement algorithms are applied to the multi-dimensional imagery to form enhanced object images. The enhanced object images may then be displayed to a user, and/or an annunciator may announce the presence of an object. Further, the vehicle may take evasive action based upon the presence of an object in the roadway.

    Abstract translation: 一种使用长波红外成像旋光仪以改进道路或路径的映射和感知以及用于感知或检测障碍物的方法包括使用旋光仪记录原始图像数据以获得道路或区域的偏振图像。 然后校正图像以获得不均匀性,光学失真和配准。 计算IR和偏振数据产品,并将所得到的数据产品转换成多维数据集用于开发。 对比增强算法被应用于多维图像以形成增强的对象图像。 然后可以将增强的对象图像显示给用户,和/或信号器可以宣布对象的存在。 此外,基于道路中物体的存在,车辆可以采取回避行动。

    TRANSDUCER IN-SITU TESTING APPARATUS AND METHOD
    48.
    发明申请
    TRANSDUCER IN-SITU TESTING APPARATUS AND METHOD 审中-公开
    传感器现场测试装置和方法

    公开(公告)号:WO2005077029A2

    公开(公告)日:2005-08-25

    申请号:PCT/US2005/003957

    申请日:2005-02-09

    Abstract: The present invention is directed to an apparatus and method for a measurement system for the testing of transducers, and more particularly to the testing of piezoelectric traducers. The measurement system includes a transducer, a feedback amplifier coupled to the transducer and a signal processing circuit coupled to the output of the amplifier. The method of testing the transducer includes coupling the test signal to the transducer, disabling the amplifier, and measuring the response of the transducer to the test signal with the test processing circuit. The circuit itself used for performing this method includes a piezoelectric transducer, an amplifier, including a feed-back circuit coupled to the amplifier for amplifying the output of the transducer, a power source coupled to the amplifier, a signal source generating a test signal having a frequency spectrum at least overlapping the natural resonant frequency of the transducer coupled to the transducer, and a switch coupled to the amplifier capable of disabling the amplifier.

    Abstract translation: 本发明涉及一种用于测量换能器的测量系统的装置和方法,更具体地涉及压电产品的测试。 该测量系统包括耦合到换能器的换能器,反馈放大器和耦合到放大器的输出的信号处理电路。 测试传感器的方法包括将测试信号耦合到换能器,禁用放大器,并用测试处理电路测量换能器对测试信号的响应。 用于执行该方法的电路本身包括压电换能器,放大器,包括耦合到放大器的反馈电路,用于放大换能器的输出,耦合到放大器的电源,产生具有 至少与耦合到换能器的换能器的固有谐振频率重叠的频谱,以及耦合到能够禁用放大器的放大器的开关。

    METHOD FOR DYNAMICALLY ADJUSTING FIRE DETECTION CRITERIA
    49.
    发明申请
    METHOD FOR DYNAMICALLY ADJUSTING FIRE DETECTION CRITERIA 审中-公开
    动态调整火灾检测标准的方法

    公开(公告)号:WO1997027571A1

    公开(公告)日:1997-07-31

    申请号:PCT/US1997001264

    申请日:1997-01-28

    CPC classification number: G08B29/183 G08B17/10 G08B17/113 G08B17/117 G08B29/26

    Abstract: A fire detector that combines a (CO2) gas detector with a photoelectric smoke detector to minimize false alarms by logic means that can be integrated into a single chip that can have an ASIC section and a microprocessor section is disclosed. The (CO2) gas detector can be single or dual channel. The (CO2) gas detector and the photoelectric smoke detector can be separated or combined in a single device that uses a common light source. Also, the (CO2) gas detector and photoelectric smoke detector can be combined on a single substrate within a common housing. The smoke based fire detection criteria of the fire detector is dynamically adjusted in response to the measurements formed by the (CO2) gas detector.

    Abstract translation: 一种将(CO2)气体检测器与光电烟雾探测器组合在一起的火灾探测器,用于将可集成到可以具有ASIC部分和微处理器部分的单个芯片中的逻辑手段使误报最小化。 (CO2)气体检测器可以是单通道或双通道。 (CO2)气体检测器和光电烟雾探测器可以在使用普通光源的单个设备中分离或组合。 此外,(CO2)气体检测器和光电式烟雾探测器可以在公共壳体内的单个基板上组合。 根据由(CO2)气体检测器形成的测量结果动态调整火灾探测器的基于烟雾的火灾检测标准。

    DRIFT CORRECTION FOR FIBEROPTIC PRESSURE SENSORS
    50.
    发明申请
    DRIFT CORRECTION FOR FIBEROPTIC PRESSURE SENSORS 审中-公开
    纤维压力传感器的干燥校正

    公开(公告)号:WO1993021652A1

    公开(公告)日:1993-10-28

    申请号:PCT/US1993003480

    申请日:1993-04-13

    CPC classification number: G01L9/0077 A61B5/02154 G01L27/005

    Abstract: An improved intensity-encoded fiber optic sensor incorporating novel drift correction and filtering means is disclosed. The first embodiments of the invention relate to means for removing unwanted higher-order core and cladding modes from an intensity-encoded signal in an optical fiber using mode strippers and mode filters located strategically at various points in the sensing system. The second set of improvements in the invention relates to an improved technique for long-term temporal drift cancellation in a fiber optic pressure sensor by periodically applying pressure to the sensor tip (100) in order to ascertain the measured voltage at which the sensor diaphragm (116) contacts other elements (120) of the sensor. This measured voltage is subtracted from an initial calibration voltage, and the result is applied to the measured signal as a constant correction term.

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