公开(公告)号：US06897766B2

公开(公告)日：2005-05-24

申请号：US10032936

申请日：2001-12-27

Applicant: Tadao Mandai ,  Kenji Ikeda

Inventor： Tadao Mandai ,  Kenji Ikeda

IPC: B06B1/02 ,  H04B3/36

CPC classification number: B06B1/023 ,  B06B1/0246 ,  B06B2201/53 ,  B06B2201/70

Abstract: This invention includes a square wave signal generating circuit 20 for generating a square wave signal whose frequency changes; a MOS transistor 12 which is turned on/off on the basis of the square wave signal to supply a driving current to a vibrator 14; and a frequency shift detecting circuit 24 for detecting a frequency shift between the square wave signal from the square wave generating circuit and a resonance frequency of the vibrator. The shift in the frequency generated by the square wave generating circuit is trimmed by a signal detected by the frequency shift detecting circuit.

公开(公告)号：US20040204149A1

公开(公告)日：2004-10-14

申请号：US10296758

申请日：2003-05-21

Inventor： Shoichi Kaneda ,  Kenji Ueno ,  Minoru Ueda

IPC: H04M001/00

CPC classification number: H04M19/041 ,  B06B1/0207 ,  B06B1/023 ,  B06B1/0284 ,  B06B2201/70 ,  G08B6/00 ,  G10K9/10 ,  H04M19/047

Abstract: This invention realizes an incoming call notification operation for portable equipments in which the amplitude of vibration matches the rhythm of the melody, by electrically connecting an electromagnetic induction actuator that produces melody and vibration to an integrated circuit that outputs the melody generation signal and the vibration signal, and by applying to the electromagnetic induction actuator either the melody generation signal from the integrated circuit or a signal created by mixing the melody generation signal and the vibration generation signal.

Abstract translation: 本发明通过将产生旋律和振动的电磁感应致动器电连接到输出旋律产生信号和振动信号的集成电路，实现振动振幅与旋律的节奏相匹配的便携式设备的来电通知操作 并且通过向电磁感应致动器施加来自集成电路的旋律产生信号或通过混合旋律产生信号和振动产生信号而产生的信号。

公开(公告)号：US06802220B2

公开(公告)日：2004-10-12

申请号：US10028096

申请日：2001-10-25

Applicant: Masaki Takasan ,  Yoshikazu Koike ,  Sadayuki Ueha

Inventor： Masaki Takasan ,  Yoshikazu Koike ,  Sadayuki Ueha

IPC: B65G2700

CPC classification number: B06B1/085 ,  B06B1/0238 ,  B06B1/0253 ,  B06B2201/40 ,  B06B2201/58 ,  B06B2201/70 ,  B65G54/00 ,  G10K9/128

Abstract: An apparatus levitates and transports an object. The apparatus levitates the object above the surfaces of a plurality of vibrators by air pressure of sound waves that are generated by the vibrators. The apparatus has a plurality of vibration devices, each of which corresponds to one of the vibrators. Each vibration device includes a first transducer for vibrating the corresponding vibrator. Each transducer includes a super-magnetostrictive material. A common power source is connected to at least two of the first transducers for actuating the first transducers.

Abstract translation: 一种装置悬浮并运送物体。 该装置通过由振动器产生的声波的空气压力使多个振动器的表面上方的物体悬浮。 该装置具有多个振动装置，每个振动装置对应于一个振动器。 每个振动装置包括用于振动相应振动器的第一换能器。 每个换能器包括一个超磁致伸缩材料。 公共电源连接到用于致动第一换能器的第一换能器中的至少两个。

公开(公告)号：US06774537B2

公开(公告)日：2004-08-10

申请号：US10260842

申请日：2002-09-30

Applicant: Jens Titschert ,  Jorg Wagner ,  Emmanuel Charruau ,  Helmut Hermann

Inventor： Jens Titschert ,  Jorg Wagner ,  Emmanuel Charruau ,  Helmut Hermann

IPC: H01L4102

CPC classification number: B06B1/0261 ,  B06B2201/55 ,  B06B2201/70

Abstract: The warning tone transmitter (10) according to the invention has a piezoelectric horn element (12) with two input connectors (29, 30) for the application of the supply voltage at a determined frequency and has a circuit arrangement (14) fed from the current supply, which generates the supply voltage. In order to be able to receive confirmation that the horn signal is actually generated by the warning tone transmitter (10) and in order to be able more easily to calibrate the warning tone transmitter (10) such that it is driven at its resonant frequency the piezoelectric horn element (12) has an additional output connector (34), which, when the horn element (12) is fed with the supply voltage, generates an answering signal taken to the circuit arrangement (14) if the piezoelement is actually oscillating. The magnitude of the answering signal is a value for the sound volume of the warning tone transmitter (10).

Abstract translation: 根据本发明的警告音发射机（10）具有压电喇叭元件（12），其具有用于以确定的频率施加电源电压的两个输入连接器（29,30），并具有从 电流供应，产生电源电压。 为了能够接收由警报音发送器（10）实际产生喇叭信号的确认，并且为了能够更容易地校准警告音发送器（10），使得其以其谐振频率被驱动， 压电喇叭元件（12）具有附加的输出连接器（34），当所述喇叭元件（12）馈送电源电压时，如果所述压电元件实际上是振荡的，则生成应答信号到所述电路装置（14）。 应答信号的大小是警告音发送器（10）的音量的值。

公开(公告)号：US06762536B2

公开(公告)日：2004-07-13

申请号：US10257322

申请日：2002-10-10

Applicant: Markus Hoffmann ,  Karl Lubitz ,  Michael Riedel ,  Michael Weinmann

Inventor： Markus Hoffmann ,  Karl Lubitz ,  Michael Riedel ,  Michael Weinmann

IPC: H01L41083

CPC classification number: F16K31/006 ,  B06B1/0603 ,  B06B2201/70 ,  H01L41/0475 ,  H01L41/083 ,  H01L41/094

Abstract: A piezoelectric bending transducer includes a support body, a stack of piezo-ceramic layers, arranged thereon and flat electrodes arranged between the layers. On the side of the support body facing the stack, an adaptation layer is arranged with essentially the same coefficient of expansion as the piezo-ceramic. The bending transducer displays a good actuating power and a low thermal natural distortion with economical production costs. The transducer is particularly suitable for application in a valve.

Abstract translation: 一种压电弯曲换能器包括一个支撑体，一组压电陶瓷层，其上布置有平坦电极，并设置在该层之间。 在面向堆叠的支撑体的一侧，适配层被布置成与压电陶瓷基本相同的膨胀系数。 弯曲传感器显示出良好的致动功率和低热自然变形，具有经济的生产成本。 传感器特别适用于阀门。

公开(公告)号：US20040064280A1

公开(公告)日：2004-04-01

申请号：US10261641

申请日：2002-09-30

Applicant: Robert Bosch Corporation

Inventor： Ralf Seip ,  Russell C. Watts

IPC: G10K011/00

CPC classification number: B60H1/00742 ,  B06B1/0215 ,  B06B2201/40 ,  B06B2201/51 ,  B06B2201/70 ,  B60H1/00735 ,  B60H1/00771 ,  B60H1/00814 ,  B60R21/01536 ,  B60W30/18054 ,  B60W40/09 ,  B60W2040/0818 ,  G01S7/52006 ,  G01S7/5205 ,  G01S7/521

Abstract: Method, apparatus and computer programs are described for compensating for the effect of temperature on the sensitivity of electrostatic ultrasound (US) transducers, particularly as used in an automotive occupancy sensing (AOS) systems for sensing the nature or type of occupant and the location of the occupant with respect to the vehicle interior. The invention permits the AOS to classify the occupancy state of the vehicle from a US echo signal substantially free of the effects of temperature on signal amplitude. A capacitive divider or voltage monitor is employed to measure the capacitance of the transducer. The voltage monitor output is used by the scaling algorithm of a compensator to determine the scaling factor to be applied to the US transducer signal to compensate for the effect of temperature on the transducer sensitivity. Calibration procedures and software are disclosed for determining the coefficients of the scaling algorithm to compensate for temperature effects and also to compensate for installation factors, transducer manufacturing variations, and circuit board effects. The system disclosed is useful for other types of signal processing in addition to temperature compensation of AOS ultrasonic signals, and may be used in other ranging devices such as cameras, golf or binocular range finders, and measuring devices and instruments.

Abstract translation: 描述了用于补偿温度对静电超声波（US）传感器的灵敏度的影响的方法，装置和计算机程序，特别是在用于感测乘员的性质或类型的汽车占用感测（AOS）系统中使用的位置以及 乘客相对于车辆内部。 本发明允许AOS从基本上不受温度对信号幅度的影响的美国回波信号分类车辆的占用状态。 采用电容分压器或电压监视器来测量传感器的电容。 电压监视器输出由补偿器的缩放算法使用，以确定应用于美国换能器信号的比例因子，以补偿温度对传感器灵敏度的影响。 公开了用于确定缩放算法的系数以补偿温度影响并且还补偿安装因素，换能器制造变化和电路板效应的校准程序和软件。 除了AOS超声波信号的温度补偿之外，所公开的系统对于其它类型的信号处理也是有用的，并且可以用于其他测距装置，例如相机，高尔夫或双目测距仪，以及测量装置和仪器。

公开(公告)号：US20030085159A1

公开(公告)日：2003-05-08

申请号：US10321083

申请日：2002-12-17

Applicant: Quality Research, Development & Consulting, Inc.

Inventor： Daryoush Allaei

IPC: B07B001/42

CPC classification number: B07B1/50 ,  B06B1/0261 ,  B06B2201/70 ,  B07B1/42

Abstract: A screening machine having a base is provided. A screen is coupled to the base to separate material by size. The screening machine includes a vibration motor having piezoelectric elements and a vibration amplifier located between the piezoelectric elements and the screen. One or more of the piezoelectric elements can be used as sensors to provide feedback for operation control.

Abstract translation: 提供具有底座的筛分机。 屏幕耦合到基座以按尺寸分隔材料。 筛选机包括具有压电元件的振动马达和位于压电元件和屏幕之间的振动放大器。 一个或多个压电元件可以用作传感器以提供用于操作控制的反馈。

公开(公告)号：US20030076009A1

公开(公告)日：2003-04-24

申请号：US10257322

申请日：2002-10-10

Inventor： Markus Hoffman ,  Karl Lubitz ,  Michael Riedel ,  Michael Weinmann

IPC: H01L041/083

CPC classification number: F16K31/006 ,  B06B1/0603 ,  B06B2201/70 ,  H01L41/0475 ,  H01L41/083 ,  H01L41/094

Abstract: The invention relates to a piezoelectric bending transducer (1), comprising a support body (3), a stack (4) of piezoceramic layers (6), arranged thereon and flat electrodes (7, 8) arranged between the layers (6). On the side of the support body (3) facing the stack (4) an adaptation layer (10) is arranged with essentially the same coefficient of expansion as the piezoceramic. The bending transducer (1) displays a good actuating power and a low thermal natural distortion with economical production costs. Said transducer is particularly suitable for application in a valve.

Abstract translation: 本发明涉及一种压电弯曲换能器（1），包括支撑体（3），布置在其上的压电陶瓷层（6）的叠层（4）和布置在层（6）之间的扁平电极（7,8）。 在面向堆叠（4）的支撑体（3）的一侧上，适配层（10）被布置成具有与压电陶瓷基本相同的膨胀系数。 弯曲传感器（1）具有良好的致动功率和低热自然变形，具有经济的生产成本。 所述传感器特别适用于阀门。

公开(公告)号：US20030062992A1

公开(公告)日：2003-04-03

申请号：US10260842

申请日：2002-09-30

Inventor： Jens Titschert ,  Jorg Wagner ,  Emmanuel Charruau ,  Helmut Hermann

IPC: G08B003/00

CPC classification number: B06B1/0261 ,  B06B2201/55 ,  B06B2201/70

Abstract: The warning tone transmitter (10) according to the invention has a piezoelectric horn element (12) with two input connectors (29, 30) for the application of the supply voltage at a determined frequency and has a circuit arrangement (14) fed from the current supply, which generates the supply voltage. In order to be able to receive confirmation that the horn signal is actually generated by the warning tone transmitter (10) and in order to be able more easily to calibrate the warning tone transmitter (10) such that it is driven at its resonant frequency the piezoelectric horn element (12) has an additional output connector (34), which, when the horn element (12) is fed with the supply voltage, generates an answering signal taken to the circuit arrangement (14) if the piezoelement is actually oscillating. The magnitude of the answering signal is a value for the sound volume of the warning tone transmitter (10).

Abstract translation: 根据本发明的警告音发射机（10）具有压电喇叭元件（12），其具有用于以确定的频率施加电源电压的两个输入连接器（29,30），并具有从 电流供应，产生电源电压。 为了能够接收由警报音发送器（10）实际产生喇叭信号的确认，并且为了能够更容易地校准警告音发送器（10），使得其以其谐振频率被驱动， 压电喇叭元件（12）具有附加的输出连接器（34），当所述喇叭元件（12）馈送电源电压时，如果所述压电元件实际上是振荡的，则生成应答信号到所述电路装置（14）。 应答信号的大小是警告音发送器（10）的音量的值。

公开(公告)号：US06504376B2

公开(公告)日：2003-01-07

申请号：US09725398

申请日：2000-11-29

Applicant: Alan J. Werner, Jr.

Inventor： Alan J. Werner, Jr.

IPC: G01R2912

CPC classification number: B06B1/0261 ,  B06B2201/55 ,  B06B2201/70

Abstract: Method and apparatus for modulating the vibrations of an object with a constant amplitude has a sensor, e.g., a piezoelectric transducer, for sensing the vibrations. A light source, e.g., an LED, receives the sensed signal and illuminates a light dependent resistor (LED) In turn, a control circuit controls the vibration amplitude in accordance with the LDR resistance. A full wave bridge rectifier can be used between the sensor and the LED.

Abstract translation: 用于以恒定幅度调制物体的振动的方法和装置具有用于感测振动的传感器，例如压电换能器。 光源（例如LED）接收感测到的信号并照亮光依赖电阻（LED）。控制电路又根据LDR电阻来控制振幅。 可以在传感器和LED之间使用全波桥式整流器。