公开(公告)号：US5645019A

公开(公告)日：1997-07-08

申请号：US747533

申请日：1996-11-12

Applicant: Feng Liang ,  Craig Hammann Stephan

Inventor： Feng Liang ,  Craig Hammann Stephan

IPC: F01L9/04

CPC classification number: F01L9/04 ,  F01L2009/0498

Abstract: An electromechanically actuated valve (12) for use as an intake or exhaust valve in an internal combustion engine. The valve (12) is actuated by a electromechanical actuator assembly (18) which includes a first electromagnet (22) and a second electromagnet (30). A disk (38) is slidably mounted to the valve (12) in a gap between the first and second electromagnets, with a pair of stops (36, 40) limiting its travel along the valve stem (15). The gap between the stops (36, 40) is large enough to allow for manufacturing tolerances and temperature changes in the assembly, with a secondary spring (56) and spring stop (54) acting to create soft landings, reducing noise and wear concerns. A first spring (48), mounted between the cylinder head (14) and disk (38), and a second spring (50), mounted between the disk (38) and an actuator housing (20), create an oscillatory system which drives most of the valve movement during engine operation, thus reducing power requirements to actuate the valves while increasing the responsiveness of the valves.

Abstract translation: 一种用于内燃机中的进气或排气阀的机电致动阀（12）。 阀（12）由包括第一电磁体（22）和第二电磁体（30）的机电致动器组件（18）致动。 盘（38）在第一和第二电磁体之间的间隙中可滑动地安装到阀（12）上，一对止动件（36,40）限制其沿着阀杆（15）的行进。 止动件（36,40）之间的间隙足够大以允许组件中的制造公差和温度变化，次级弹簧（56）和弹簧止动件（54）用于产生软着陆，减少噪音和磨损问题。 安装在气缸盖（14）和盘（38）之间的第一弹簧（48）和安装在盘（38）和致动器壳体（20）之间的第二弹簧（50），产生驱动 发动机运行期间大部分阀门运动，从而降低了致动阀门的功率要求，同时增加了阀门的响应性。

公开(公告)号：US06744354B2

公开(公告)日：2004-06-01

申请号：US10065157

申请日：2002-09-23

Applicant: Craig Hammann Stephan ,  Kolita Mendis

Inventor： Craig Hammann Stephan ,  Kolita Mendis

IPC: B60Q100

CPC classification number: B60R21/0136 ,  B60R21/34

Abstract: A collision protection system for protecting a pedestrian that uses a sensor that provides a width output signal that varies in relation to the width of an object contacting the vehicle. The sensor includes a resistive conductor that is shorted out by a conductive conductor of a portion of the length of the resistive conductor. A second sensor may be provided that provides an output only upon exceeding an impact threshold. Several sensors may be used to provide an indication of the location and width of the object contacted.

公开(公告)号：US06695415B2

公开(公告)日：2004-02-24

申请号：US10114744

申请日：2002-04-04

Applicant: Craig Hammann Stephan

Inventor： Craig Hammann Stephan

IPC: F16K1736

CPC classification number: B60T17/04 ,  B60T7/065 ,  B60T17/18 ,  Y10T137/0923

Abstract: A brake fluid pressure relief assembly (50) for a brake system (10) including a pedal assembly (12) employs first and second valves (52, 54) to provide controlled collapse of a brake pedal pad (14) when both a predetermined deceleration limit is exceeded and a predetermined pressure level is exceeded in a hydraulic brake fluid. The first valve (52) is actuated by an inertial mass (84) acting against a first spring (86). With the first valve in the open position, hydraulic fluid passes into a reservoir (68) whose volume is a dependent on the position of the second valve (54). The second valve (54) opens when the fluid pressure in the reservoir exceeds a predetermined pressure limit and compresses a piston (100) against a second spring (114). Accordingly, the forces that can be communicated through the pedal system 10 are reduced during a collision.

Abstract translation: 用于包括踏板组件（12）的制动系统（10）的制动液压力释放组件（50）采用第一和第二阀（52,54），以在预定的减速度 在液压制动流体中超过极限并超过预定压力水平。 第一阀（52）由作用在第一弹簧（86）上的惯性块（84）致动。 当第一阀处于打开位置时，液压流体进入其体积取决于第二阀（54）的位置的储存器（68）。 当储存器中的流体压力超过预定压力极限时，第二阀（54）打开，并将活塞（100）压靠第二弹簧（114）。 因此，可以在碰撞期间通过踏板系统10传递的力减小。

公开(公告)号：US06476732B1

公开(公告)日：2002-11-05

申请号：US09567591

申请日：2000-05-10

Applicant: Craig Hammann Stephan

Inventor： Craig Hammann Stephan

IPC: G08G1123

CPC classification number: G01C21/26 ,  G07C9/00182 ,  G07C2009/00793 ,  G07C2009/00928

Abstract: A passive automatic overhead door system (10) which automatically activates a remote door operating device (17) through communication with a global positioning system (18). A vehicle (12) equipped with a GPS receiver (14) and a GPS controller (16) is capable of communicating information to automatically activate a remote door operating device (17) based on predefined vehicle locations and predefined travel directions stored in the GPS controller (16). After programming the GPS controller (16) through a user interface (19) located on board the vehicle (12), there is no further action required from a vehicle's operator in order to activate the remote door operating device (17).

Abstract translation: 一种被动式自动顶棚门系统（10），其通过与全球定位系统（18）的通信来自动激活远程门操作装置（17）。 配备有GPS接收器（14）和GPS控制器（16）的车辆（12）能够基于预定义的车辆位置和存储在GPS控制器中的预定行驶方向来传送信息以自动激活远程操作装置（17） （16）。 在通过位于车辆（12）上的用户接口（19）对GPS控制器（16）进行编程之后，为了激活远程门操作装置（17），不需要车辆操作者进一步的动作。

公开(公告)号：US5692463A

公开(公告)日：1997-12-02

申请号：US746594

申请日：1996-11-12

Applicant: Feng Liang ,  Craig Hammann Stephan

Inventor： Feng Liang ,  Craig Hammann Stephan

IPC: F01L9/04

CPC classification number: F01L9/04

Abstract: An electromechanically actuated valve (12) for use as an intake or exhaust valve in an internal combustion engine. The valve (12) is actuated by a electromechanical actuator assembly (18) which includes a first electromagnet (22), second electromagnet (30) and third electromagnet (32). A disk (38) is fixedly mounted to the valve (12) in a gap between the second and third electromagnets. The second electromagnet (30) is slidable between the first electromagnet (22) and a stop (42), allowing the gap between the second electromagnet (30) and the third electromagnet (32) to vary. This allows for multiple valve lifts. A second spring (50), mounted between the second electromagnet (30) and disk (38), and a third spring (32), mounted between the disk (44) and an actuator housing (20), create a balanced oscillatory system which drives most of the valve movement during engine operation, thus reducing power requirements to actuate the valves while increasing the responsiveness of the valves.

Abstract translation: 一种用于内燃机中的进气或排气阀的机电致动阀（12）。 阀（12）由包括第一电磁体（22），第二电磁体（30）和第三电磁体（32）的机电致动器组件（18）致动。 在第二和第三电磁体之间的间隙中，盘（38）固定地安装在阀（12）上。 第二电磁体（30）可在第一电磁体（22）和止动件（42）之间滑动，允许第二电磁体（30）和第三电磁体（32）之间的间隙变化。 这允许多个气门升降机。 安装在第二电磁体（30）和盘（38）之间的第二弹簧（50）和安装在盘（44）和致动器壳体（20）之间的第三弹簧（32）产生平衡振荡系统， 在发动机运行期间驱动大部分阀门运动，从而减少了在增加阀的响应性的同时致动阀的功率要求。

公开(公告)号：US06651566B2

公开(公告)日：2003-11-25

申请号：US10063031

申请日：2002-03-13

Applicant: Craig Hammann Stephan ,  John Michael Miller ,  Lloyd Craig Davis ,  Richard David Anderson

Inventor： Craig Hammann Stephan ,  John Michael Miller ,  Lloyd Craig Davis ,  Richard David Anderson

IPC: B60L900

CPC classification number: B60L15/005 ,  B60L2200/26 ,  Y02T10/645

Abstract: A transportation system includes a guideway lane and a power cable assembly extending along the guideway lane. The system further includes a vehicle configured to travel on the guideway lane. The vehicle includes a self-centering transformer that is movable along the cable assembly and configured to cooperate with the cable assembly to transfer power to the vehicle. In addition, the transformer includes a magnet array that creates a magnetic field for centering the transformer-with respect to the cable assembly as the transformer moves along the cable assembly.

Abstract translation: 运输系统包括导轨通道和沿导轨通道延伸的电力电缆组件。 该系统还包括配置成在导轨通道上行进的车辆。 该车辆包括自动对中变压器，其可沿着电缆组件移动并且被配置为与电缆组件协作以将电力传递到车辆。 此外，变压器包括磁体阵列，当磁体变压器沿电缆组件移动时，磁体阵列产生用于使变压器相对于电缆组件居中的磁场。

公开(公告)号：US06619212B1

公开(公告)日：2003-09-16

申请号：US10063028

申请日：2002-03-13

Applicant: Craig Hammann Stephan ,  John Michael Miller ,  Lloyd Craig Davis ,  Richard David Anderson

Inventor： Craig Hammann Stephan ,  John Michael Miller ,  Lloyd Craig Davis ,  Richard David Anderson

IPC: B60L1300

CPC classification number: B60L15/005 ,  B60L13/006 ,  B60L2200/26 ,  B60M7/00 ,  Y02T10/644 ,  Y02T10/645

Abstract: A method is provided for controlling operation of a vehicle on a guideway system, wherein the vehicle includes a first element of a linear induction motor and an alternate power source, and the guideway system has an acceleration section including a second element of the linear induction motor, and a computer control system. The method includes utilizing the second element in cooperation with the first element so as to accelerate the vehicle on the acceleration section of the guideway system, and providing speed instructions to the vehicle using the computer control system so as to cause the vehicle to use the alternate power source to maintain a desired cruising speed on a main section of the guideway system.

Abstract translation: 提供一种用于控制导轨系统上的车辆的操作的方法，其中所述车辆包括线性感应电动机的第一元件和备用电源，并且所述导轨系统具有包括所述线性感应电动机的第二元件的加速部分 ，以及计算机控制系统。 该方法包括与第一元件配合使用第二元件，以便加速导轨系统的加速部分上的车辆，并且使用计算机控制系统向车辆提供速度指令，以便使车辆使用交替 电源，以在导轨系统的主要部分上保持期望的巡航速度。

公开(公告)号：US5762156A

公开(公告)日：1998-06-09

申请号：US551261

申请日：1995-10-31

Applicant: Bradford Bates ,  Richard C. Belaire ,  Craig Hammann Stephan

Inventor： Bradford Bates ,  Richard C. Belaire ,  Craig Hammann Stephan

IPC: B60K6/30 ,  F01D15/02 ,  F01D15/10 ,  F02C6/14 ,  F02C6/20 ,  B60K6/00

CPC classification number: F02C6/20 ,  B60K6/30 ,  B60K6/46 ,  F01D15/02 ,  F01D15/10 ,  F02C6/14 ,  B60W2710/06 ,  Y02T10/6217 ,  Y02T10/7033 ,  Y10S903/96

Abstract: An electric propulsion system for a vehicle having an electric drive motor. A generator supplies electric current to the motor. A dual shaft turbine engine having a compressor and a gasifier coupled with a first shaft and a power turbine, flywheel and generator coupled to a second shaft provide electric current to the electric drive motor. The first and second drive shafts are uncoupled and are allowed to spin independently of one another. Exhaust gases from the gasifier turn the power turbine, thus the turning power turbine turns the generator and flywheel as a unit.

Abstract translation: 一种用于具有电驱动马达的车辆的电动推进系统。 发电机为电机提供电流。 具有与第一轴和动力涡轮联接的压缩机和气化器的双轴涡轮发动机，耦合到第二轴的飞轮和发电机为电驱动马达提供电流。 第一和第二驱动轴是分离的，并允许彼此独立地旋转。 来自气化器的废气转动动力涡轮机，因此转向动力涡轮机将发电机和飞轮转动为一个单元。

公开(公告)号：US5647311A

公开(公告)日：1997-07-15

申请号：US746590

申请日：1996-11-12

Applicant: Feng Liang ,  Craig Hammann Stephan

Inventor： Feng Liang ,  Craig Hammann Stephan

IPC: F01L9/04

CPC classification number: F01L9/04

Abstract: An electromechanically actuated valve (12) for use as an intake or exhaust valve in an internal combustion engine. The valve (12) is actuated by a electromechanical actuator assembly (18) which includes a first electromagnet (22), second electromagnet (30) and third electromagnet (32). A first disk (38) is mounted to the valve (12) in a gap between the second and third electromagnets, and a second disk (44) is slidably mounted to the valve (12) between an insert (17) and the first electromagnet (22). An extension (42) on the second electromagnet (30) extends to the second disk (44), allowing the second disk (44) to move the second electromagnet (30) relative to the third electromagnet (32), thereby changing the gap and thus the valve lift. A first spring (48), mounted between the second electromagnet (30) and first disk (38), and a second spring (50), mounted between the first disk (38) and an actuator housing (20), create an oscillatory system which drives most of the valve movement during engine operation, thus reducing power requirements to actuate the valves while increasing the responsiveness of the valves.

Abstract translation: 一种用于内燃机中的进气或排气阀的机电致动阀（12）。 阀（12）由包括第一电磁体（22），第二电磁体（30）和第三电磁体（32）的机电致动器组件（18）致动。 第一盘（38）在第二和第三电磁体之间的间隙中安装到阀（12）上，并且第二盘（44）可滑动地安装在插入件（17）和第一电磁体 （22）。 第二电磁体（30）上的延伸部（42）延伸到第二盘（44），允许第二盘（44）相对于第三电磁体（32）移动第二电磁体（30），从而改变间隙 从而提升阀门。 安装在第二电磁体（30）和第一盘（38）之间的第一弹簧（48）和安装在第一盘（38）和致动器壳体（20）之间的第二弹簧（50）产生振荡系统 其在发动机运行期间驱动阀门运动的大部分，从而降低了致动阀门的功率需求，同时增加了阀的响应性。

公开(公告)号：US06764095B2

公开(公告)日：2004-07-20

申请号：US10177442

申请日：2002-06-21

Applicant: Craig Hammann Stephan ,  Mark Anthony Cuddihy ,  Steven Yellin Schondorf

Inventor： Craig Hammann Stephan ,  Mark Anthony Cuddihy ,  Steven Yellin Schondorf

IPC: B60R2101

CPC classification number: B60R21/01516 ,  B60R21/0155 ,  B60R21/01556

Abstract: A method of deploying a passenger side airbag as a function of the actual mass of the occupant on the passenger seat. This is accomplished by providing force sensors at one or more of the anchor pieces at which a seat belt is connected to the vehicle. The sensors may be strain gauges that measure the deflection of bolts connecting the ends of the seat belt to the anchor pieces. By sizing the nominal resistance of strain gauges at two anchor pieces, the two resistors can be put in a series circuit such that only the sum of the two resistances need be measured. The measurements obtained are then used to obtain the vertical components of force due to the seat belt. This value is then be subtracted from the total vertical force measured by a seat cushion weight sensor to determine the mass of the seat occupant.

Abstract translation: 作为乘客座椅上的乘客的实际质量的函数的乘客侧面安全气囊的部署方法。 这是通过在安全带连接到车辆的一个或多个锚块处提供力传感器来实现的。 传感器可以是应变计，其测量将安全带的端部连接到锚固件的螺栓的偏转。 通过调整应变片在两个锚块处的标称电阻，可以将两个电阻放入串联电路中，以便仅测量两个电阻之和。 然后使用所获得的测量值来获得由于安全带而引起的力的垂直分量。 然后从由座垫重量传感器测量的总垂直力减去该值以确定座椅乘客的质量。