Capacitive sensing system and method
    11.
    发明授权
    Capacitive sensing system and method 有权
    电容式传感系统及方法

    公开(公告)号:US08305092B2

    公开(公告)日:2012-11-06

    申请号:US12541829

    申请日:2009-08-14

    CPC classification number: H05B1/0238 B60L1/08

    Abstract: A capacitive sensing system includes a conductive sensing element and a circuit configured to provide measurements related to a sensing current sent to the sensing element. The circuit is located remote from the sensing element. The system also includes a switch configured to selectively couple the sensing element to the circuit. The switch is located proximate to the sensing element. The system also includes an electrical conductor that electrically couples the switch and the circuit. The conductor carries sensing signals from the circuit to the sensing element when the switch is closed.

    Abstract translation: 电容感测系统包括导电感测元件和被配置为提供与发送到感测元件的感测电流有关的测量的电路。 该电路位于远离传感元件的位置。 该系统还包括被配置为选择性地将感测元件耦合到电路的开关。 开关位于传感元件附近。 该系统还包括电连接开关和电路的电导体。 当开关关闭时,导体将感测信号从电路传送到感测元件。

    Capacitive sensing and method
    13.
    发明授权
    Capacitive sensing and method 有权
    电容传感和方法

    公开(公告)号:US08138772B2

    公开(公告)日:2012-03-20

    申请号:US12541825

    申请日:2009-08-14

    CPC classification number: H05B1/0238 B60L1/08

    Abstract: A capacitive vehicle sensor includes a sensing electrode configured to generate an electric field, a shield electrode configured to reduce the electromagnetic influence of electric fields generated by objects outside of the electric field, a circuit coupled to the sensing electrode and shield electrode that allows a plurality of impedances to be coupled between the sensing electrode and the shield electrode, and a control system. The control system configures the impedances between the sensing electrode and the shield electrode, is configured to measure current to the sensing electrode in each configuration, and is configured to calculate a measure related to the impedance from the sensing electrode to ground.

    Abstract translation: 电容式车辆传感器包括被配置为产生电场的感测电极,被配置为减小由电场外的物体产生的电场的电磁影响的屏蔽电极,耦合到感测电极和屏蔽电极的电路,其允许多个 要耦合在感测电极和屏蔽电极之间的阻抗以及控制系统。 控制系统配置感测电极和屏蔽电极之间的阻抗,被配置为在每个配置中测量到感测电极的电流,并且被配置为计算与从感测电极到地的阻抗相关的测量。

    CAPACITIVE SENSING SYSTEM
    14.
    发明申请
    CAPACITIVE SENSING SYSTEM 有权
    电容式感应系统

    公开(公告)号:US20100038351A1

    公开(公告)日:2010-02-18

    申请号:US12541826

    申请日:2009-08-14

    CPC classification number: H05B1/0238 B60L1/08

    Abstract: A combined heating system and occupant sensing system for a vehicle seat includes first and second electrodes connected in series and a controller configured to direct a heating current to the first and second electrodes. The controller is configured to isolate the first and second electrodes from the heating current and, at the same time, provide a sensing current to only one of the first and second electrodes.

    Abstract translation: 用于车辆座椅的组合加热系统和乘员感测系统包括串联连接的第一和第二电极以及被配置为将加热电流引导到第一和第二电极的控制器。 控制器被配置为将第一和第二电极与加热电流隔离,并且同时,仅向第一和第二电极中的一个提供感测电流。

    Charging batteries of electric vehicles

    公开(公告)号:US5572109A

    公开(公告)日:1996-11-05

    申请号:US474029

    申请日:1995-06-07

    Applicant: Arlie L. Keith

    Inventor: Arlie L. Keith

    Abstract: An electric vehicle having a computer for controlling the charging of its battery includes a probe adapted to connect with a receptacle on a charging station which has a computer for controlling the charging voltage provided over the connection to the vehicle. In response to the vehicle announcing its presence with a broadcast signal, the charge station receptacle may be raised until it senses a laser signal presented by the vehicle to indicate alignment of the receptacle with the vehicle probe. The vehicle and station communicate over a current loop to establish battery type and voltage, method of payment and credit card number, as well as the cost basis for the power. When communications are complete, the system switches over to utilize the same connections for the charging current. The computers include stop modes which they rest in, and to which they return if performance of vehicle and station diagnostics (respectively) indicate inoperability or if other faults occur. The vehicle charges the battery in a short program triggered by a AC voltage zero crossing interrupt, the background program of which determines when charging should cease because the battery is full, a switch has been operated, or because excessive voltage or current has been sensed. The charged voltage is adjusted by motor driven autotransfer in response to a computer servoprogram. Many probe, receptacle and operational details assure safe, easy, automated operation.

    Charging batteries of electric vehicles

    公开(公告)号:US5565755A

    公开(公告)日:1996-10-15

    申请号:US474291

    申请日:1995-06-07

    Applicant: Arlie L. Keith

    Inventor: Arlie L. Keith

    Abstract: An electric vehicle having a computer for controlling the charging of its battery includes a probe adapted to connect with a receptacle on a charging station which has a computer for controlling the charging voltage provided over the connection to the vehicle. In response to the vehicle announcing its presence with a broadcast signal, the charge station receptacle may be raised until it senses a laser signal presented by the vehicle to indicate alignment of the receptacle with the vehicle probe. The vehicle and station communicate over a current loop to establish battery type and voltage, method of payment and credit card number, as well as the cost basis for the power. When communications are complete, the system switches over to utilize the same connections for the charging current. The computers include stop modes which they rest in, and to which they return if performance of vehicle and station diagnostics (respectively) indicate inoperability or if other faults occur. The vehicle charges the battery in a short program triggered by a AC voltage zero crossing interrupt, the background program of which determines when charging should cease because the battery is full, a switch has been operated, or because excessive voltage or current has been sensed. The charged voltage is adjusted by motor driven autotransfer in response to a computer servoprogram. Many probe, receptacle and operational details assure safe, easy, automated operation.

    Charging batteries of electric vehicles
    19.
    发明授权
    Charging batteries of electric vehicles 失效
    电动汽车充电电池

    公开(公告)号:US5462439A

    公开(公告)日:1995-10-31

    申请号:US49053

    申请日:1993-04-19

    Applicant: Arlie L. Keith

    Inventor: Arlie L. Keith

    Abstract: An electric vehicle having a computer for controlling the charging of its battery includes a probe adapted to connect with a receptacle on a charging station which has a computer for controlling the charging voltage provided over the connection to the vehicle. In response to the vehicle announcing its presence with a broadcast signal, the charge station receptacle may be raised until it senses a laser signal presented by the vehicle to indicate alignment of the receptacle with the vehicle probe. The vehicle and station communicate over a current loop to establish battery type and voltage, method of payment and credit card number, as well as the cost basis for the power. When communications are complete, the system switches over to utilize the same connections for the charging current. The computers include stop modes which they rest in, and to which they return if performance of vehicle and station diagnostics (respectively) indicate inoperability or if other faults occur. The vehicle charges the battery in a short program triggered by a AC voltage zero crossing interrupt, the background program of which determines when charging should cease because the battery is full, a switch has been operated, or because excessive voltage or current has been sensed.

    Abstract translation: 具有用于控制其电池充电的计算机的电动车包括适于与充电站上的插座连接的探头,该充电站具有用于控制通过与车辆的连接提供的充电电压的计算机。 响应于车辆通过广播信号通知其存在,充电站插座可以升高,直到它感测到由车辆呈现的激光信号来指示插座与车辆探针的对准。 车辆和车站通过电流环路进行通信,建立电池类型和电压,支付方式和信用卡号码,以及电源的成本基础。 当通信完成时,系统切换以对充电电流利用相同的连接。 计算机包括它们所在的停止模式,并且如果车辆和车站诊断(分别)表示不可操作性或者是否发生其他故障,则返回的模式。 车辆在由交流电压过零中断触发的短程序中对电池充电,其背景程序决定了当电池充满,开关已经被操作或由于感测到过大的电压或电流时,充电应该停止。

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