公开(公告)号：US07719690B2

公开(公告)日：2010-05-18

申请号：US11867978

申请日：2007-10-05

申请人： Brooks A. Childers ,  Clark Davis Boyd ,  Paul Samuel Zerwekh

发明人： Brooks A. Childers ,  Clark Davis Boyd ,  Paul Samuel Zerwekh

IPC分类号： G01B9/02

CPC分类号： G01C9/20 ,  G01C9/06 ,  G01C2009/066

摘要： An optical inclination sensor is provided having at least one reflective surface and at least two separate optical fibers having ends spaced from a reflective surface. As the reflective surface tilts with respect to a pre-determined reference position the gap lengths between the fiber ends and the reflective surface change and the differences in these gap lengths is used to calculate an angle of inclination with respect to a reference position. The optical inclination sensor can include at least one mass attached to a housing and moveable with respect to the housing as the mass and housing are rotated about one or more axes. Optical strain sensors are disposed a various locations between the mass and housing so that as the mass moves with respect to the housing, each one of the optical strain sensors are placed in compression or tension. The housing can be a generally u-shaped housing having two arms and a base section with the mass disposed within the housing. Alternatively, the housing includes a first beam, and the mass is a second beam arranged generally orthogonal to the first beam and pivotally attached thereto. The optical strain sensors are disposed between the first beam and the second beam. The optical strain sensors are placed in tension or compression as the second beam pivots with respect to the first beam.

摘要翻译： 提供光学倾斜传感器，其具有至少一个反射表面和至少两个具有与反射表面间隔开的端部的分离的光纤。 当反射表面相对于预定的参考位置倾斜时，光纤端部和反射表面之间的间隙长度改变，并且使用这些间隙长度的差异来计算相对于参考位置的倾斜角度。 光学倾斜传感器可以包括附接到壳体的至少一个质量体，并且当质量和壳体围绕一个或多个轴线旋转时，该倾斜传感器可相对于壳体移动。 光学应变传感器设置在质量块和壳体之间的各种位置，使得当质量相对于壳体移动时，每个光学应变传感器被放置成压缩或张力。 壳体可以是具有两个臂的大体上U形的壳体和具有设置在壳体内的质量的基部。 或者，壳体包括第一梁，并且质量体是大致垂直于第一梁并且枢转地附接到其上的第二梁。 光学应变传感器设置在第一光束和第二光束之间。 当第二光束相对于第一光束枢转时，光学应变传感器被放置在张力或压缩状态。

公开(公告)号：US06532822B1

公开(公告)日：2003-03-18

申请号：US09669136

申请日：2000-09-26

申请人： Clark Davis Boyd

发明人： Clark Davis Boyd

IPC分类号： G01L1100

CPC分类号： G01L9/0008

摘要： A pressure responsive mechanically resonant sensor device is provided that comprises a torsion pendulum driven at resonance. The pressure sensor includes a rigid frame to which is affixed a torsion pendulum comprising a hollow tube and a resonant mass as well as optimal means for applying energy to drive the torsion pendulum at resonance. The interior of the hollow tube portion of the torsion pendulum communicates through a pressure port in the rigid frame with the fluid whose pressure is to be sensed. The input pressure affects the torsion constant of the hollow tube and therefor changes the resonant frequency of the torsion pendulum, which frequency is converted into an indication of the sensed pressure.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种压力响应性机械谐振传感器装置，其包括在共振下驱动的扭转摆。 压力传感器包括刚性框架，其上固定有包括中空管和共振块的扭转摆，以及用于施加能量以在共振下驱动扭转摆的最佳装置。 扭力摆的中空管部分的内部通过刚性框架中的压力端口与要被感测的压力的流体连通。 输入压力影响中空管的扭转常数，从而改变扭转摆的共振频率，该频率被转换成感测压力的指示。

公开(公告)号：US06362559B1

公开(公告)日：2002-03-26

申请号：US09503106

申请日：2000-02-11

申请人： Clark Davis Boyd

发明人： Clark Davis Boyd

IPC分类号： H01L4104

CPC分类号： H01L41/107

摘要： A piezoelectric transformer is provided having segmented electrodes on one or both faces of a piezoelectric ceramic disk. Application of a voltage sequentially to one or more adjacent segments forms a travelling wave in the disk. Application of a voltage to alternate segments forms a resonant standing wave in the disk. The transformer may be configured with a resonant feedback circuit that provides step up voltage transformation, and may provide voltage to multiple loads.

摘要翻译： 压电变压器在压电陶瓷盘的一面或两面设置有分段电极。 将电压依次施加到一个或多个相邻的段在盘中形成行波。 将电压施加到交替的段在盘中形成共振驻波。 变压器可以配置有提供升压电压变换的谐振反馈电路，并且可以向多个负载提供电压。

公开(公告)号：US06215227B1

公开(公告)日：2001-04-10

申请号：US09559004

申请日：2000-04-21

申请人： Clark Davis Boyd

发明人： Clark Davis Boyd

IPC分类号： H01L310328

CPC分类号： H01L41/107

摘要： A thickness mode piezoelectric transformer is provided that has masses attached to opposing faces of the transformer. The end-masses increase the thickness of the transformer and decrease its resonant frequency. The end-masses increase the magnitude of resonant vibrations in the output layer(s) as well as the mechanical Q of the device to provide a low profile piezoelectric transformer with high power density. The preferably metal end-masses also act as high voltage output electrodes as well as heat sinks.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种厚度模式压电变压器，其具有附接到变压器的相对面的质量。 终端质量增加了变压器的厚度并降低了谐振频率。 终端质量增加输出层中的共振振动的大小以及器件的机械Q，以提供具有高功率密度的低剖面压电变压器。 优选的金属端质也用作高压输出电极以及散热器。

公开(公告)号：US6127771A

公开(公告)日：2000-10-03

申请号：US172905

申请日：1998-10-15

申请人： Clark Davis Boyd ,  Richard Patten Bishop

发明人： Clark Davis Boyd ,  Richard Patten Bishop

IPC分类号： H01L41/053 ,  H01L41/107 ,  H01L41/08

CPC分类号： H01L41/107 ,  H01L41/053

摘要： A contact device for securely and reliably attaching electrical leads to a laminated multi-layer piezoelectric transformer and comprising a pair of conductive lead attachment plates, disposed on opposite sides of the laminated multi-layer piezoelectric transformer, each having first and second surfaces, the first surface having at least one leg extending therefrom to contact the laminated multi-layer piezoelectric transformer at a node and the second surface being sufficient to permit secure and durable attachment of electrical leads thereto. A variety of geometric configurations of the contact device of the present invention suitable or adaptable to a variety of laminated multi-layer piezoelectric transformer geometries are also described. Such a device, useful for the attachment of a laminated multi-layer piezoelectric transformer to a circuit board, is also described.

摘要翻译： 一种接触装置，用于将电引线牢固且可靠地连接到叠层多层压电变压器，并且包括一对导电引线附接板，设置在层叠多层压电变压器的相对侧上，每个具有第一和第二表面，第一和第二表面 表面具有从其延伸的至少一个腿部，以在节点处接触叠层的多层压电变压器，并且第二表面足以允许电引线的牢固和持久的附接。 还描述了适用于或适用于各种叠层多层压电变压器几何形状的本发明接触装置的各种几何构型。 还描述了用于将叠层多层压电变压器连接到电路板上的这种器件。

公开(公告)号：US07840102B2

公开(公告)日：2010-11-23

申请号：US11960007

申请日：2007-12-19

申请人： Clark Davis Boyd

发明人： Clark Davis Boyd

IPC分类号： G02B6/00

CPC分类号： E21B47/123 ,  E21B47/065 ,  G01D5/35345 ,  G01K11/3206 ,  G01L11/025 ,  G01L19/0092

摘要： Disclosed herein is a carrier for an optical fiber having a plurality of optical sensors located thereon. Such carrier can be a thick-walled capillary tube or other shapes. The carrier has a sealed hollow body with a side wall. The side wall is profiled at least one predetermined location to form a thin-walled section and at least one optical sensor is attached to said thin-walled section. As the thin-walled section flexes in response to a pressure difference across it, the pressure difference is sensed by the optical sensor. The carrier may also have a slot defined on its side wall to receive the optical fiber. A temperature optical sensor may also be provided adjacent to the pressure optical sensor.

摘要翻译： 本文公开了一种用于光纤的载体，其具有位于其上的多个光学传感器。 这种载体可以是厚壁毛细管或其他形状。 载体具有带侧壁的密封中空体。 侧壁成形为至少一个预定位置以形成薄壁部分，并且至少一个光学传感器附接到所述薄壁部分。 当薄壁部分响应于其上的压力差而弯曲时，压力差由光学传感器感测。 载体还可以具有限定在其侧壁上的槽以接收光纤。 也可以在压力光学传感器附近设置温度光学传感器。

公开(公告)号：US20090003759A1

公开(公告)日：2009-01-01

申请号：US11960007

申请日：2007-12-19

申请人： Clark Davis Boyd

发明人： Clark Davis Boyd

IPC分类号： G02B6/00

CPC分类号： E21B47/123 ,  E21B47/065 ,  G01D5/35345 ,  G01K11/3206 ,  G01L11/025 ,  G01L19/0092

摘要： Disclosed herein is a carrier for an optical fiber having a plurality of optical sensors located thereon. Such carrier can be a thick-walled capillary tube or other shapes. The carrier has a sealed hollow body with a side wall. The side wall is profiled at least one predetermined location to form a thin-walled section and at least one optical sensor is attached to said thin-walled section. As the thin-walled section flexes in response to a pressure difference across it, the pressure difference is sensed by the optical sensor. The carrier may also have a slot defined on its side wall to receive the optical fiber. A temperature optical sensor may also be provided adjacent to the pressure optical sensor.

摘要翻译： 本文公开了一种具有位于其上的多个光学传感器的光纤的载体。 这种载体可以是厚壁毛细管或其他形状。 载体具有带侧壁的密封中空体。 侧壁成型为至少一个预定位置以形成薄壁部分，并且至少一个光学传感器附接到所述薄壁部分。 当薄壁部分响应于其上的压力差而弯曲时，压力差由光学传感器感测。 载体还可以具有限定在其侧壁上的槽以接收光纤。 也可以在压力光学传感器附近设置温度光学传感器。

公开(公告)号：US06346764B1

公开(公告)日：2002-02-12

申请号：US09738830

申请日：2000-12-15

申请人： Clark Davis Boyd

发明人： Clark Davis Boyd

IPC分类号： H01L4108

CPC分类号： H01L41/107

摘要： A multi-layer piezoelectric transformer (PT) is provided having an insulation layer having an input electroactive ceramic layer bonded to one of its major faces and an output electroactive ceramic layer bonded to its other major face. The input layer is electroded on both major faces and is poled in the thickness direction. The output layer has segmented electrodes patterned on its two opposing major faces and portions of the output layer are alternatingly poled in opposite directions across the output layer's thickness. The configuration of the poling and electrodes places adjacent portions of the output layer electrically in series.

摘要翻译： 提供了具有绝缘层的多层压电变压器（PT），该绝缘层具有接合到其主面之一的输入电活性陶瓷层和与其另一主面接合的输出电活性陶瓷层。 输入层在两个主面上电镀，并在厚度方向上极化。 输出层具有在其两个相对主面上图案化的分段电极，并且输出层的部分在输出层的厚度上沿相反方向交替极化。 极化和电极的结构使输出层的相邻部分串联电连接。

公开(公告)号：US06246153B1

公开(公告)日：2001-06-12

申请号：US09503674

申请日：2000-02-14

申请人： Richard Patten Bishop ,  Clark Davis Boyd

发明人： Richard Patten Bishop ,  Clark Davis Boyd

IPC分类号： H01L41107

CPC分类号： H03F3/187 ,  B06B1/0238 ,  B06B2201/55 ,  H01L41/044 ,  H01L41/107

摘要： A circuit including a transformer, preferably a laminated piezoelectric transducer, in combination with a positive feedback amplifier circuit, capable of serving: 1) to produce either an audible or ultrasonic signal; or 2) as an energy source capable of driving an auxiliary high voltage device with an initial and continuing low voltage source such as a battery.

摘要翻译： 包括与正反馈放大器电路组合的变压器，优选层压压电换能器的电路，其能够服务于：1）产生听觉或超声信号; 或2）作为能够用初始和持续的低电压源（例如电池）驱动辅助高压装置的能量源。

公开(公告)号：US6144142A

公开(公告)日：2000-11-07

申请号：US188052

申请日：1998-11-06

申请人： Samuel Allen Face, Jr. ,  Richard Patten Bishop ,  Clark Davis Boyd

发明人： Samuel Allen Face, Jr. ,  Richard Patten Bishop ,  Clark Davis Boyd

IPC分类号： H01L41/053 ,  H01L41/107 ,  H05K3/30 ,  H01L41/08

CPC分类号： H01L41/107 ,  H01L41/053 ,  H05K3/301

摘要： A laminated multi-layer piezoelectric transformer comprising two elements joined together with a conductive adhesive and having a bead of the conductive adhesive at the point of junction of the two elements on the exterior surface of the laminated multi-layer piezoelectric transformer and a mounting device for use therewith and comprising a conductive base having a first contact, and curvaceous arms extending at generally at right angles from the conductive base about said laminated multi-layer piezoelectric transformer, a portion of said arms contacting said bead and preferably designed to engage the distal ends of the arms of an insulating cap mounted on the opposing side of the laminated multi-layer piezoelectric transformer said cap having a second contact therein. This combination configured for mounting on a circuit board is also described.

摘要翻译： 一种叠层多层压电变压器，包括两个元件，它们与导电粘合剂连接在一起，并且在叠层多层压电变压器的外表面上的两个元件的接合点处具有导电粘合剂的珠粒，以及用于 并且包括具有第一接触件的导电基底和与所述叠层多层压电变压器大体成直角延伸的曲线臂，所述臂部分接触所述胎圈并优选设计成接合远端 安装在层叠多层压电变压器的相对侧上的绝缘盖的臂的臂中的第二接触件。 还描述了配置用于安装在电路板上的组合。