公开(公告)号：EP2214012B1

公开(公告)日：2015-10-14

申请号：EP10150966.9

申请日：2010-01-18

Applicant: Delphi Technologies, Inc.

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

IPC: G01N33/497 ,  G01N21/35

CPC classification number: G01N33/4972 ,  G01N21/3504 ,  Y10T436/204165

公开(公告)号：EP1688741B1

公开(公告)日：2012-02-15

申请号：EP05077950.3

申请日：2005-12-21

Applicant: Delphi Technologies, Inc.

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

IPC: G01N33/497 ,  B60K28/06

CPC classification number: B60K28/063 ,  B60K28/06 ,  B60K28/066 ,  B60W2540/24 ,  G01N21/3504 ,  G01N21/61 ,  G01N33/4972 ,  Y10T436/11 ,  Y10T436/117497 ,  Y10T436/25 ,  Y10T436/255 ,  Y10T436/25875

公开(公告)号：EP2159551A3

公开(公告)日：2010-04-07

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: 一种可配置的测量仪器（10）包括用于显示用户定义的测量仪表面（18）的平板显示器（FPD）（12），与FPD（12）隔开的透明板（16），所显示的测量仪表面 18）以及设置在FPD（12）和透明面板（16）之间用于指示感兴趣参数的当前值的机械指示器（14）。 指针14包括可旋转地支撑杆20的杆20和轮毂22，轮毂22安装在FPD 12或透明板16上。 指针位置通过设置在FPD（12）后面的指示器磁体（24）和磁场发生器（26）或者与机动化的轮毂（22,30）电气地调节，所述机动化的轮毂（22,30）由透明导体 FPD（12）或透明面板（16）。 指针（14）的杆（20）由FPD（12）或用透明导体（36）激活的安装在轮毂上的LED（34）照亮。 透明导体（42,44）也用于形成用于检测指示器位置的传感器阵列（46,48）。

公开(公告)号：EP1681554A2

公开(公告)日：2006-07-19

申请号：EP05077979.2

申请日：2005-12-22

Applicant: Delphi Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： Lambert, David K. ,  Oberdidier, Larry M. ,  Thrush, Christopher M.

IPC: G01N21/35 ,  G01N1/40

CPC classification number: B82Y30/00 ,  B60K28/06 ,  G01N1/2214 ,  G01N1/405 ,  G01N21/0332 ,  G01N21/05 ,  G01N21/3504 ,  G01N33/4972 ,  G01N2001/2276 ,  G01N2021/158 ,  G01N2201/12707 ,  G01N2201/12792

Abstract: A chemical vapor sensor (100) is provided that passively measures a chemical species of interest with high sensitivity and chemical specificity. In an aspect, ethanol vapor in a vehicle cabin is measured, and sufficient sensitivity is provided to passively detect a motor vehicle driver that exceeds a legal limit of blood alcohol concentration (BAC), for use with vehicle safety systems. The sensor (100) can be situated in an inconspicuous vehicle cabin location and operate independently without requiring active involvement by a driver. A vapor concentrator is utilized to amplify a sampled vapor concentration to a detectible level for use with an infrared (IR) detector. In an aspect, in comparison to conventional chemical sensors, the sensitivity of detection of ethanol vapor is increased by a factor of about 1,000. Further, a single channel of infrared detection is utilized avoiding spurious infrared absorption and making the chemical vapor sensor (100) less costly to implement.

Abstract translation: 提供化学蒸气传感器（100），其以高灵敏度和化学特异性被动地测量感兴趣的化学物质。 在一个方面，测量车厢内的乙醇蒸汽，并且提供足够的灵敏度以被动地检测超过血液酒精浓度（BAC）的法定极限的机动车驾驶员，以用于车辆安全系统。 传感器（100）可以位于不显眼的车厢位置中，并且独立地操作而不需要驾驶员的主动参与。 利用蒸气浓缩器将采样的蒸气浓度放大到可检测的水平以供红外（IR）检测器使用。 一方面，与传统的化学传感器相比，乙醇蒸汽检测的灵敏度提高了约1000倍。 此外，利用单通道红外检测来避免虚假的红外吸收，并且使化学蒸气传感器（100）的实施成本更低。

公开(公告)号：EP1333504A2

公开(公告)日：2003-08-06

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: H01L35/02 ,  H01L35/08

CPC classification number: G01J5/14 ,  G01J5/12

Abstract: An integrated sensor (10) comprising a thermopile transducer (12) and signal processing circuitry (4) that are combined on a single semiconductor substrate (20), such that the transducer output signal is sampled in close vicinity by the processing circuitry (14). The sensor (10) comprises a frame (18) formed of a semiconductor material that is not heavily doped, and with which a diaphragm (16) is supported. The diaphragm (16) has a first surface for receiving thermal (e.g., infrared) radiation, and comprises multiple layers that include a sensing layer containing at least a pair of interlaced thermopiles (22). Each thermopile (22) comprises a sequence of thermocouples (24), each thermocouple (24) comprising dissimilar electrically-resistive materials that define hot junctions (26) located on the diaphragm (16) and cold junctions (28) located on the frame (18). The signal processing circuitry (14) is located on the frame (18) and electrically interconnected with the thermopiles (22). The thermopiles (22) are interlaced so that the output of one of the thermopiles (22) increases with increasing temperature difference between the hot and cold junctions (26,28) thereof, while the output of the second thermopile (22) decreases with increasing temperature difference between its hot and cold junctions (26,28).

Abstract translation: 包括组合在单个半导体衬底（20）上的热电堆换能器（12）和信号处理电路（4）的集成传感器（10），使得所述换能器输出信号在所述处理电路（14）附近被采样， 。 传感器（10）包括由不重掺杂的半导体材料形成的框架（18），并且支撑有隔膜（16）。 隔膜（16）具有用于接收热（例如，红外线）辐射的第一表面，并且包括包含至少一对隔行热电堆（22）的感测层的多个层。 每个热电堆（22）包括一系列热电偶（24），每个热电偶（24）包括不同的电阻材料，其限定位于隔膜（16）上的热接点（26）和位于框架上的冷接点（28） 18）。 信号处理电路（14）位于框架（18）上并与热电堆（22）电互连。 热电堆（22）交错，使得其中一个热电堆（22）的输出随着热连接点（26,28）之间温差的增加而增加，而第二热电堆（22）的输出随着增加 其热连接点之间的温差（26,28）。

公开(公告)号：EP2738582A2

公开(公告)日：2014-06-04

申请号：EP13193668.4

申请日：2013-11-20

Applicant: Delphi Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： Lambert, David K. ,  Liburdi, Steven A. ,  Sarma, Dwadasi H. R. ,  Stark, Kris R. ,  Sylvester, Gail M.

IPC: G02B6/06 ,  G02B6/08

CPC classification number: G02B6/08 ,  B60K35/00 ,  B60K2350/106 ,  B60K2350/2086 ,  B60K2350/925 ,  G02B6/06 ,  G02F1/133524 ,  G02F1/133526 ,  G02F2001/133562 ,  G02F2201/56

Abstract: A contoured display (10) that includes a faceplate (20) configured to propagate an image in a collimated manner from an interface surface (30) of the faceplate (20) configured to receive the image from a display (10) device to a display surface (14) of the faceplate (20). The display surface (14) is contoured to provide a three-dimensional (3D) contoured surface that provides designers with artistic freedom when designing a display (10) shape, and a convenient way to contour a display surface (14) to reduce the effects of glare on the display surface (14).

Abstract translation: 一种轮廓显示器（10），包括面板（20），所述面板（20）被配置为以准直方式从所述面板（20）的接口表面（30）传播图像，所述接口表面（30）被配置为将所述图像从显示器（10）设备接收到显示器 面板（20）的表面（14）。 显示表面（14）具有轮廓以提供三维（3D）轮廓表面，其在设计显示器（10）形状时为设计者提供艺术自由，以及轮廓显示表面（14）以减少效果的便利方式 眩光在显示表面（14）上。

公开(公告)号：EP2594987A3

公开(公告)日：2014-03-12

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.

公开(公告)号：EP2409875A1

公开(公告)日：2012-01-25

申请号：EP11172986.9

申请日：2011-07-07

Applicant: Delphi Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： Lambert, David K. ,  He, Xinhua (Sam) ,  Sultan, Michel F.

IPC: B60K35/00 ,  G02B27/01

CPC classification number: B60K35/00 ,  B60K2350/203 ,  B60K2350/2034 ,  B60K2350/2047 ,  B60K2350/2052 ,  G02B27/01

Abstract: A system to selectively display a symbol at a location on a vehicle window. The system includes an arrangement of a fluorescent material at the location, wherein the fluorescent material: a) is sufficiently transparent in the absence of ultraviolet (UV) light, b) fluoresces when illuminated with UV light, c) and has a shape corresponding to the symbol, and a UV light source configured to illuminate the location with UV light to display the symbol. Such a system may use unfocused UV light sources to illuminate the symbol shaped fluorescent material as opposed to focused UV light sources such as UV lasers.

Abstract translation: 的系统在车辆的窗口上的位置选择性地显示符号。 该系统包括在该位置处的荧光材料的排列，worin荧光材料：a）是在没有紫外线的足够透明的（UV）光，B）荧光当用UV光照射时，c）和具有的形状对应于 符号，并且被配置用UV光照射的位置，以显示该符号的UV光源。 这样的系统可以使用未聚焦的UV光源来照亮符号形荧光材料相对于聚焦的UV光源：诸如UV激光器。

公开(公告)号：EP2312378A1

公开(公告)日：2011-04-20

申请号：EP10177882.7

申请日：2010-09-21

Applicant: Delphi Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： Myers, Bruce A. ,  Lambert, David K.

IPC: G02F1/1333 ,  G02F1/1335

CPC classification number: G02F1/13336 ,  G02F1/133526 ,  G02F2001/133562

Abstract: A transparent bevel apparatus (20/20') overlays marginal portions of juxtaposed display devices (12, 14) of a segmented display panel (10) to obscure the visual gap (G) between the display devices (12, 14). The bevel apparatus (20/20') at least partially overlaps only marginal pixels of the adjacent display devices (12, 14), so that light from a given display device (12, 14) that passes through the bevel apparatus (20/20') is bent toward the respective display device (12, 14) at an angle with respect to the remainder of the emitted light. Consequently, light emitted from the marginal portions of the juxtaposed display devices (12, 14) is seen by the viewer in the place where the visual gap (G) would otherwise be seen. The bevel apparatus may be constructed in the form of a sheet (20') that overlays an entire display device (12, 14), or all or a portion of the entire display panel (10), or a narrow strip (20) that is aligned with the seams (18) and affixed to juxtaposed faces (22, 24) of the display devices (12, 14).

Abstract translation: 透明斜面装置（20/20'）覆盖分段显示面板（10）的并列显示装置（12,14）的边缘部分，以遮蔽显示装置（12,14）之间的视差（G）。 斜面设备（20/20'）至少部分地仅重叠相邻显示设备（12,14）的边缘像素，使得来自给定显示设备（12,14）的光通过斜面设备（20/20 '）朝向相应的显示装置（12,14）相对于发射的光的其余部分以一定角度弯曲。 因此，观看者可以看到从并列的显示装置（12,14）的边缘部分发出的光，否则将看到视差（G）的位置。 斜面装置可以构成为覆盖整个显示装置（12,14）或整个显示面板（10）的全部或一部分的薄片（20'）或窄条（20）的形式，其中 与接缝（18）对齐并固定在显示装置（12,14）的并置面（22,24）上。

公开(公告)号：EP1363004A2

公开(公告)日：2003-11-19

申请号：EP03076291.8

申请日：2003-04-29

Applicant: Delphi Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： Lee, Han-Sheng ,  Lambert, David K. ,  Harrington, Charles R. ,  Kerr, Rick D.

IPC: F02D41/00 ,  F02D41/06

CPC classification number: F02D41/0025 ,  F02D19/0628 ,  F02D19/087 ,  F02D41/06 ,  F02D2200/0611 ,  Y02T10/36

Abstract: An apparatus and method for determining an approximation to a measure of the volatility of fuel on-board a vehicle having an internal combustion engine. The method includes the steps of measuring at least one characteristic of the fuel (14) corresponding to a temperature of the fuel, a volume of the fuel, and a concentration of oxygenates within the fuel; determining an approximation of the a measure of the volatility of the sample volume of fuel (18, 20, 22, 24, 26, 28, 30) using a linear function based on the at least one measured characteristic of the fuel corresponding to temperature, volume, and concentration of oxygenates of the fuel. Preferably, at least one temperature measurement is associated with a predetermined volume of the sample as the sample is evaluated. The method can include determining whether a fuel contains ethanol (18), and if not, whether the fuel is a winter blend of fuel (26) or a summer blend of fuel (30). The method to determine whether ethanol is present can include the steps of bringing the fuel into contact with a sensing element (18A); measuring a characteristic of the fuel corresponding to concentration of oxygenates (18B), such as the change in capacitance or resistance of the sensing element; and calculating the dielectric constant or the conductivity of the sample respectively (18C). The method to determine the type of non-ethanol containing fuel can be based on two temperature measurements taken at two predetermined volumes during the evaporation process (16, 18, 22, 24, 26, 28).

Abstract translation: 用于近似的确定性开采船上具有内燃发动机的车辆的燃料的挥发性的度量的装置和方法。 该方法包括测量对应于所述燃料的温度，燃料的体积，并且在燃料中的含氧化合物的浓度的燃料（14）的至少一个特征的步骤; 确定使用基于对应于温度的燃料的至少一个测得的特征的线性函数的燃料的样品体积（18，20，22，24，26，28，30）的挥发性的度量的近似， 体积，并且燃料的含氧化合物的浓度。 优选地，当样品被评估的至少一个温度测量与样品的预定体积有关。 该方法可包括确定是否采燃料含有乙醇（18），并且如果不是，无论燃料是冬季燃料（26）或燃料的夏季混合（30）的共混物。 该方法确定性地矿无论乙醇存在可包括使燃料接触到感测元件（18A）的工序; 测量燃料对应于含氧化合物（18B）的浓度的特性：如电容或感测元件的电阻变化; 并计算介电常数或样品的分别的传导性（18C）。 该方法确定性地挖掘非乙醇燃料含可基于在蒸发过程（16，18，22，24，26，28）在两个预定体积采取了两个温度测量的类型。