公开(公告)号：US20050242664A1

公开(公告)日：2005-11-03

申请号：US10834486

申请日：2004-04-29

Applicant: Christopher Thrush

Inventor： Christopher Thrush

IPC: B60T8/66 ,  F16D66/00

CPC classification number: F16D66/00 ,  F16D2066/005

Abstract: A brake system including a brake pad shaped and located to apply pressure to a brake rotor and an actuator shaped and located to apply pressure to the brake pad to cause the brake pad to apply pressure to the rotor. The system further includes a sensor material which varies in resistance when the actuator applies pressure to the brake pad, wherein the sensor material include an electrically insulating material with electrically conductive particles distributed therein. The system further includes a controller operatively coupled to the sensor material to detect a change in resistance of the sensor material.

Abstract translation: 一种制动系统，包括形状和位置以对制动转子施加压力的制动衬块和被定位成对制动衬块施加压力以致制动衬块向转子施加压力的致动器。 该系统还包括当致动器对制动衬块施加压力时电阻变化的传感器材料，其中传感器材料包括其中分布有导电颗粒的电绝缘材料。 该系统还包括可操作地耦合到传感器材料的控制器，以检测传感器材料的电阻变化。

公开(公告)号：US20070024113A1

公开(公告)日：2007-02-01

申请号：US11529139

申请日：2006-09-28

Applicant: Christopher Thrush

Inventor： Christopher Thrush

IPC: B60T8/60

CPC classification number: F16D66/00 ,  F16D2066/005

Abstract: A brake system including a brake pad shaped and located to frictionally engage a brake rotor and an actuator shaped and located to act upon the brake pad to cause the brake pad to frictionally engage the rotor. The system further includes a sensor material which varies in resistance when the actuator acts upon the brake pad, wherein the sensor material includes an electrically insulating material with electrically conductive particles distributed therein. The system further includes a controller operatively coupled to the sensor material to detect a change in resistance of the sensor material.

Abstract translation: 一种制动系统，包括形成并定位成摩擦地接合制动转子的制动衬块和被定位成作用在制动衬块上以致使制动衬块摩擦地接合转子的致动器。 该系统还包括当致动器作用在制动衬块上时电阻变化的传感器材料，其中传感器材料包括其中分布有导电颗粒的电绝缘材料。 该系统还包括可操作地耦合到传感器材料的控制器，以检测传感器材料的电阻变化。

公开(公告)号：US20060154377A1

公开(公告)日：2006-07-13

申请号：US11033677

申请日：2005-01-12

Applicant: David Lambert ,  Larry Oberdier ,  Christopher Thrush

Inventor： David Lambert ,  Larry Oberdier ,  Christopher Thrush

IPC: G01N31/22

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 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 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 less costly to implement.

Abstract translation: 提供一种化学气相传感器，被动地测量感兴趣的化学物质，具有高灵敏度和化学特异性。 在一方面，测量车厢内的乙醇蒸气，并且提供足够的灵敏度以被动地检测超过合法限制的血液酒精浓度（BAC）的汽车驾驶员，以用于车辆安全系统。 传感器可以位于不显眼的车厢位置，并且独立操作，而不需要驾驶员的积极参与。 采用蒸汽浓缩器将取样的蒸汽浓度放大到可检测的水平以与红外（IR）检测器一起使用。 在一方面，与传统的化学传感器相比，乙醇蒸气的检测灵敏度提高了大约1,000倍。 此外，利用单个红外线检测通道可避免杂散的红外线吸收，并且使化学气相传感器的执行成本更低。

公开(公告)号：US20050284512A1

公开(公告)日：2005-12-29

申请号：US11152664

申请日：2005-06-14

Applicant: Joseph Heremans ,  Christopher Thrush ,  Donald Morelli

Inventor： Joseph Heremans ,  Christopher Thrush ,  Donald Morelli

IPC: H01L35/12 ,  H01L35/14 ,  H01L35/16 ,  H01L35/20 ,  H01L35/22 ,  H01L35/34 ,  H01L37/00

CPC classification number: H01L35/16 ,  Y10S977/779 ,  Y10S977/948

Abstract: A thermoelectric material having enhanced Seebeck coefficient is characterized by a microstructure comprising nanoscale Pb inclusions dispersed in matrix substantially composed of PbTe. The excess Pb is obtained either by adding Pb in an amount greater than the stoichiometric amount needed to form PbTe, or by adding an additive effective to getter Te so as to produce the desired excess. The method is generally applicable to enhance thermoelectric properties of compounds of Pb, Sn or Ge, and Te, Se, or S.

Abstract translation: 具有增强的塞贝克系数的热电材料的特征在于包含分散在基本上由PbTe组成的基质中的纳米级Pb夹杂物的微结构。 通过添加大于形成PbTe所需的化学计量的量的Pb或通过添加对吸附剂Te有效的添加剂以产生所需的过量而获得过量的Pb。 该方法通常适用于提高Pb，Sn或Ge，Te，Se或S的化合物的热电性能。

公开(公告)号：US20050022606A1

公开(公告)日：2005-02-03

申请号：US10631100

申请日：2003-07-31

Applicant: Dale Partin ,  Raymundo Prieto ,  Michel Sultan ,  Steve Wagner ,  Christopher Thrush

Inventor： Dale Partin ,  Raymundo Prieto ,  Michel Sultan ,  Steve Wagner ,  Christopher Thrush

IPC: A61B5/0205 ,  A61B5/08 ,  G01L1/00

CPC classification number: A61B5/6887 ,  A61B5/0205 ,  A61B5/0816 ,  A61B2562/168

Abstract: Respiration and heart rate are monitored using a fluid-filled bladder, where the bladder pressure is measured and processed to identify minute pressure variations corresponding to the respiration and heart rate of a subject that is directly or indirectly exerting a load on the bladder. The respiration rate is identified by band-pass filtering the measured pressure to isolate or extract a pressure component in range of 0.15-0.5 Hz, and the heart rate is identified by band-pass filtering the measured pressure to isolate or extract a pressure component in the range of 2-7 Hz. The extracted pressure components are preferably converted to a digital format and tabulated for comparison with specified thresholds to identify abnormalities and/or anomalies.

Abstract translation: 使用流体填充的膀胱监测呼吸和心率，其中膀胱压力被测量和处理以识别对应于直接或间接施加在膀胱上的负担的受试者的呼吸和心率的微小压力变化。 通过对所测量的压力进行带通滤波来识别呼吸速率，以分离或提取0.15-0.5Hz范围内的压力分量，并且通过对所测量的压力进行带通滤波来鉴定心率，以分离或提取压力分量 范围为2-7 Hz。 所提取的压力分量优选地被转换为数字格式，并列出以与指定的阈值进行比较以识别异常和/或异常。