Abstract:
An improved pressure transducer (50, 70, 80) is disclosed. The transducer (50, 70, 80) includes a connector, an enclosure, a sensor portion (58), and an external heater (32, 76) disposed to heat the sensor portion (58). In some aspects, the sensor portion (58) includes a sensor constructed from a brittle material and does not employ any fill fluid within the sensor. In another aspect, the invention includes a kit (30, 52, 72, 82) that adapts non-heated high purity vacuum transducers (10) for heated use. The kit (30, 52, 72, 82) includes a connector portion (36, 84) and a heater portion (32, 76) that is coupled to the connector portion (36, 84). The connector portion (36, 84) may also include one or more indicators (58).
Abstract:
Vibration-based electrical power generation is provided. In one aspect, a vibration-based power generator is embodied within a machine dampener (10, 30) and includes an electromotive power generation module (16) and a piezoelectric power generation module (22). A power storage device (50) is operably coupled to the electromotive power generation module (16) and the piezoelectric power generation module (22). In another aspect, a device (100) for generating electrical energy based is provided. The device (100) includes a housing (104) operably coupleable to a source of vibration. The housing (104) defines a chamber (108) inside. A first circular permanent. magnet (112) is located within the chamber (108) and has an outer diameter. A ring- type permanent magnet (110) is located around the first circular permanent magnet (112) and defines an annular space (116) therebetween. At least one voice coil portion (118, 120) is located in the annular space (116) and is coupled to a flexure structure (124, 126) to allow the voice coil portion(s) (118, 120) to move within the flux of the permanent magnets (110, 112) in response to vibration.
Abstract:
Vibration-based electrical power generation is provided. In one aspect, a vibration-based power generator is embodied within a machine dampener and includes an electromotive power generation module and a piezoelectric power generation module. A power storage device is operably coupled to the electromotive power generation module and the piezoelectric power generation module. In another aspect, a device for generating electrical energy based is provided. The device includes a housing operably coupleable to a source of vibration. The housing defines a chamber inside. A first circular permanent magnet is located within the chamber and has an outer diameter. A ring-type permanent magnet is located around the first circular permanent magnet and defines an annular space therebetween. At least one voice coil portion is located in the annular space and is coupled to a flexure structure to allow the voice coil portion(s) to move within the flux of the permanent magnets in response to vibration.
Abstract:
An improved pressure transducer is disclosed. The transducer includes a connector, an enclosure, a sensor portion, and an external heater disposed to heat the sensor portion. In some aspects, the sensor portion includes a sensor constructed from a brittle material and does not employ any fill fluid within the sensor. In another aspect, the invention includes a kit that adapts non-heated high purity vacuum transducers for heated use. The kit includes a connector portion and a heater portion that is coupled to the connector portion. The connector portion may also include one or more indicators.
Abstract:
An improved pressure transducer is disclosed. The transducer includes a connector, an enclosure, a sensor portion, and an external heater disposed to heat the sensor portion. In some aspects, the sensor portion includes a sensor constructed from a brittle material and does not employ any fill fluid within the sensor. In another aspect, the invention includes a kit that adapts non-heated high purity vacuum transducers for heated use. The kit includes a connector portion and a heater portion that is coupled to the connector portion. The connector portion may also include one or more indicators.
Abstract:
Vibration-based electrical power generation is provided. In one aspect, a vibration-based power generator is embodied within a machine dampener and includes an electromotive power generation module and a piezoelectric power generation module. A power storage device is operably coupled to the electromotive power generation module and the piezoelectric power generation module. In another aspect, a device for generating electrical energy based is provided. The device includes a housing operably coupleable to a source of vibration. The housing defines a chamber inside. A first circular permanent magnet is located within the chamber and has an outer diameter. A ring-type permanent magnet is located around the first circular permanent magnet and defines an annular space therebetween. At least one voice coil portion is located in the annular space and is coupled to a flexure structure to allow the voice coil portion(s) to move within the flux of the permanent magnets in response to vibration.