公开(公告)号：WO1994008247A1

公开(公告)日：1994-04-14

申请号：PCT/US1993009208

申请日：1993-09-28

Applicant: PROSPECTS CORPORATION

Inventor： PROSPECTS CORPORATION ,  LU, Michael, Yuan ,  PAN, Peter, J. ,  LI, James, S. ,  CHUANG, Cliff, L.

IPC: G01R27/26

CPC classification number: G01R1/07

Abstract: A capacitive moisture sensor includes insulator means (22); capacitance means including a sensing capacitor having as plurality of spaced capacitive sensor conductors (14) mounted with the insulator means for exposure to the atmosphere; and first (26, 28) and second electrodes (44, 46) mounted with the insulator means remote from the spaced capacitive sensor conductors; means for applying a periodic input current across the first and second electrodes; and means for detecting a change in capacitance between the first and second electrodes indicative of moisture bridging at least two of the capacitive sensor conductors.

Abstract translation: 电容式湿度传感器包括绝缘体装置（22）; 电容装置包括感测电容器，其具有安装有用于暴露于大气的绝缘体装置的多个间隔的电容式传感器导体（14）; 和第一电极（26,28）和第二电极（44,46），其安装有远离间隔开的电容式传感器导体的绝缘装置; 用于施加周期性输入电流跨越第一和第二电极的装置; 以及用于检测第一和第二电极之间的电容变化的装置，其指示水平桥接至少两个电容式传感器导体。

公开(公告)号：WO1994020890A1

公开(公告)日：1994-09-15

申请号：PCT/US1994002594

申请日：1994-03-11

Applicant: PROSPECTS CORPORATION ,  LU, Michael, Y. ,  PAN, Peter, J. ,  CHUANG, Cliff, L.

Inventor： PROSPECTS CORPORATION

IPC: G05B23/02

CPC classification number: H02H7/0851 ,  H02H3/006 ,  Y10S388/903 ,  Y10S388/909 ,  Y10S388/923

Abstract: A motor control system (10a) for controlling operation of a vehicle. The system monitors and stores data relating to the operating current and detects occurrences of abnormal loads applied to the vent by determining whether the monitored operating current exceeds one of several predetermined thresholds. The predetermined thresholds are dynamically modified in accordance with monitored condition variations of the operating current. The dynamically modified thresholds are initially based on either a value associated wih the stall current of the vent motor (16a, 16b, 16c) or the start spike current of the vent motor (16a, 16b, 16c). In addition, an embodiment is provided for monitoring and storing data relating to ripple current waves associated with the operating current, so that occurrences of abnormal loads may be detected by determining whether the frequency of the monitored ripple current waves is less than a predetermined value.

Abstract translation: 一种用于控制车辆操作的马达控制系统（10a）。 系统监视和存储与工作电流相关的数据，并通过确定监视的工作电流是否超过若干预定阈值之一来检测施加到通风口的异常负载的发生。 根据工作电流的监测条件变化来动态修改预定阈值。 动态修改的阈值最初基于与排气马达（16a，16b，16c）的失速电流相关联的值或排气马达（16a，16b，16c）的起始尖峰电流。 此外，提供了一种用于监视和存储与工作电流相关的纹波电流波的数据的实施例，从而可以通过确定所监视的纹波电流波的频率是否小于预定值来检测出异常负载。

公开(公告)号：WO1996035037A1

公开(公告)日：1996-11-07

申请号：PCT/US1996005957

申请日：1996-04-29

Applicant: PROSPECTS CORPORATION

Inventor： PROSPECTS CORPORATION ,  ZHANG, Jianjun ,  CHUANG, Cliff ,  ZHANG, John, Z., W. ,  PAN, Peter, J. ,  LI, James, S. ,  LU, Michael, Yuan ,  CHEN, Ziqiang ,  WANG, Chong, Tian ,  SHAO, Yong, Bo

IPC: E05F15/006

CPC classification number: B60J7/0573 ,  E05F15/00 ,  E05F15/41 ,  E05F15/431 ,  E05F15/695 ,  E05F15/70 ,  E05F15/71 ,  E05Y2201/41 ,  E05Y2201/422 ,  E05Y2400/358 ,  E05Y2400/452 ,  E05Y2400/57 ,  E05Y2400/664 ,  E05Y2400/86 ,  E05Y2800/40 ,  E05Y2800/42 ,  E05Y2800/422 ,  E05Y2900/542 ,  E05Y2900/55 ,  F16P3/141 ,  F16P3/144 ,  G01S7/481 ,  G01S7/4814 ,  G01S13/04 ,  G01S17/026 ,  G01S17/87 ,  G01S17/88 ,  G01V8/20

Abstract: An obstruction detection apparatus is provided for use in closing a power driven vent, such as a window (1035), that is located in an opening (1042). The vent includes a first closing edge that moves as the vent is closed and the opening includes a second closing edge that is contacted by the first closing edge when the vent is in a fully closed position. The apparatus includes a detector (1060) configured to detect an obstruction at all points along the second closing edge without requiring contact between the obstruction and the vent and to deliver a detection signal when an obstruction is detected. A controller is connected to the detector for receiving the detection signal and delivering a corresponding alarm signal.

Abstract translation: 设置障碍物检测装置，用于关闭位于开口（1042）中的诸如窗口（1035）的动力驱动通风口。 通风口包括当通气口关闭时移动的第一闭合边缘，并且开口包括当排气口处于完全关闭位置时与第一闭合边缘接触的第二闭合边缘。 该装置包括检测器（1060），其被配置成在沿着第二关闭边缘的所有点处检测障碍物，而不需要阻塞物和通气口之间的接触，并且当检测到障碍物时传递检测信号。 控制器连接到检测器，用于接收检测信号并传递相应的报警信号。

公开(公告)号：WO1995025380A1

公开(公告)日：1995-09-21

申请号：PCT/US1995002563

申请日：1995-03-01

Applicant: PROSPECTS CORPORATION

Inventor： PROSPECTS CORPORATION ,  LU, Michael, Yuan ,  CHUANG, Cliff, L. ,  ZHANG, Jainjun ,  ZHANG, John, Z., W. ,  PAN, Peter, J. ,  LI, James, S. ,  CHEN, Ziqiang ,  WANG, Chongtian ,  SHAO, Yongbo

IPC: H02P01/22

CPC classification number: B60J7/0573 ,  E05F15/40 ,  E05F15/431 ,  E05F15/695 ,  E05F15/71 ,  E05Y2400/452 ,  E05Y2400/664 ,  E05Y2400/854 ,  E05Y2400/86 ,  E05Y2800/42 ,  E05Y2800/426 ,  E05Y2900/542 ,  E05Y2900/55

Abstract: An obstruction detection apparatus (44) is provided for use in closing a power driven vent, such as a window, that is located in an opening. The vent includes a first closing edge that moves as the vent is closed and the opening includes a second closing edge that is contacted by the first closing edge when the vent is in a fully closed position. The apparatus includes a detector (52) configured to detect an obstruction at points all along the second closing edge without requiring contact between the obstruction and the vent and to deliver a detection signal when an obstruction is detected. A controller (46) is connected to the detector for receiving the detection signal and delivering a corresponding alarm signal (48).

Abstract translation: 设置障碍物检测装置（44），用于关闭位于开口中的诸如窗口的动力驱动通风口。 通风口包括当通气口关闭时移动的第一闭合边缘，并且开口包括当排气口处于完全关闭位置时与第一闭合边缘接触的第二闭合边缘。 该装置包括检测器（52），其被配置成在沿着第二关闭边缘的点处检测阻塞物，而不需要阻塞物和通气口之间的接触，并且当检测到障碍物时传递检测信号。 控制器（46）连接到检测器，用于接收检测信号并输送相应的报警信号（48）。

公开(公告)号：WO1989008823A1

公开(公告)日：1989-09-21

申请号：PCT/US1989000986

申请日：1989-03-10

Applicant: PROSPECTS CORPORATION

Inventor： PROSPECTS CORPORATION ,  CHUANG, Cliff

IPC: G01J01/20

CPC classification number: B60J3/0208

Abstract: An automatic electrically operated visor or sun blocker system for a vehicle includes a sun blocker, such as a visor (81), that is automatically positioned laterally across the vehicle windshield (1) to selected azimuth (psi) directions, depending upon the relative azimuth direction of the sun and is automatically extended downward to selected elevation () directions, depending upon the relative elevation direction of the sun, as required to block the sun so that it does not strike the vehicle driver's eyes. Thus, the visor (81) or sun blocker is automatically positioned depending upon the azimuth (psi) and elevation () angles of the sun direction relative to the driver's eyes. Those angles are detected by photo-responsive elements (61) that produce signals indicative of the azimuth and elevation angles of the sun, that initiate positioning the sun blocker (81) laterally and extending it downward to block the sun so that it does not strike the driver's eyes. In a particular embodiment, a visor (81) on a track (71) above the windshield (1) is driven laterally to predetermined positions depending upon the direction of the sun and is automatically extended (downward), as required, to block the sun so that it does not strike the driver's eyes.

公开(公告)号：WO1994022212A1

公开(公告)日：1994-09-29

申请号：PCT/US1994002928

申请日：1994-03-17

Applicant: PROSPECTS CORPORATION ,  LU, Michael, Y. ,  PAN, Peter, J. ,  CHUANG, Cliff, L. ,  ZHANG, Jainjun ,  ZHANG, John ,  LI, James, S. ,  CHEN, Ziqiang ,  WANG, Chongtian ,  SHAO, Yongbo

Inventor： PROSPECTS CORPORATION

IPC: H02P01/22

CPC classification number: E05F15/431 ,  E05Y2400/358 ,  E05Y2400/452 ,  E05Y2400/664 ,  E05Y2800/40 ,  E05Y2900/55 ,  F16P3/141 ,  F16P3/144

Abstract: An obstruction detection apparatus (44) is provided for use in closing a power driven vent, such as a window, that is located in an opening. The vent includes a first closing edge that moves as the vent is closed and the opening includes a second closing edge that is contacted by the first closing edge when the vent is in a fully closed position. The apparatus includes a detector (52) configured to detect an obstruction at points all along the second closing edge without requiring contact between the obstruction and the vent and to deliver a detection signal when an obstruction is detected. A controller (46) is connected to the detector for receiving the detection signal and delivering a corresponding alarm signal (48).

Abstract translation: 设置障碍物检测装置（44），用于关闭位于开口中的诸如窗口的动力驱动通风口。 通风口包括当通气口关闭时移动的第一闭合边缘，并且开口包括当排气口处于完全关闭位置时与第一闭合边缘接触的第二闭合边缘。 该装置包括检测器（52），其被配置成在沿着第二关闭边缘的点处检测阻塞物，而不需要阻塞物和通气口之间的接触，并且当检测到障碍物时传递检测信号。 控制器（46）连接到检测器，用于接收检测信号并输送相应的报警信号（48）。

公开(公告)号：WO1994008120A1

公开(公告)日：1994-04-14

申请号：PCT/US1993009257

申请日：1993-09-28

Applicant: PROSPECTS CORPORATION

Inventor： PROSPECTS CORPORATION ,  LU, Michael, Yuan ,  CHUANG, Cliff, L.

IPC: E05F15/02

CPC classification number: E05F15/431 ,  E05Y2900/55

Abstract: An obstruction detection system (10) for a vehicle window (30) includes a shade and/or a filter, and/or a dual channel monitoring system to prevent interference with the monitoring beam (18) by ambient noise; a transducer (48, 50 and 52) at either end and one at an intermediate apex monitors obstructions relative to nonlinear, rectilinear or curvilinear edges (40); a wide angle transducer, closely aligned pair of transducers, or a mechanical interrupter is used to ensure tripping the beam (18) by even small obstacles (86), and a camming surface (72) guides small obstacles into the path of the beam driven by the monitored window edge.

Abstract translation: 一种用于车窗（30）的障碍物检测系统（10）包括阴影和/或过滤器，和/或双通道监控系统，以防止环境噪声对监控光束（18）的干扰; 在任一端的传感器（48,50和52）和在中间顶点处的传感器（48,50和52）监测相对于非线性，直线或曲线边缘（40）的障碍物; 使用广角传感器，紧密对准的一对换能器或机械中断器来确保通过甚至小的障碍物（86）跳动梁（18），并且凸轮表面（72）将小的障碍物引导到梁驱动的路径 被监视的窗口边缘。

公开(公告)号：WO1992008081A1

公开(公告)日：1992-05-14

申请号：PCT/US1991006318

申请日：1991-09-04

Applicant: PROSPECTS CORPORATION

Inventor： PROSPECTS CORPORATION ,  CHUANG, Cliff, L.

IPC: F24F07/00

CPC classification number: B60H1/00742 ,  B60H1/00735 ,  B60R25/00 ,  B62D1/065 ,  E05F15/41 ,  E05F15/695 ,  E05F15/71 ,  E05Y2400/44 ,  E05Y2800/42 ,  E05Y2900/55

Abstract: An automatic venting system for a vehicle having a plurality of motor operated vents in which the interior of the vehicle is monitored for the temperature as well as the presence of a living being, and a separate sensor is included for sensing precipitation outside the vehicle. When the interior of the vehicle is above a preselected threshold temperature, at least one of the vehicle vents is at least partially opened to cool the vehicle. Then, if precipitation is sensed, the open vent or vents are automatically closed unless a living being is sensed within the interior of the car, in which case one or more of the vents remains at least partially open even during the precipitation to provide sufficient ventilation and safety for the being in the car.