Magnetostrictive strain sensor (airgap control)
    2.
    发明授权
    Magnetostrictive strain sensor (airgap control) 有权
    磁致伸缩应变传感器(气隙控制)

    公开(公告)号:US07234361B2

    公开(公告)日:2007-06-26

    申请号:US11034440

    申请日:2005-01-11

    IPC分类号: G01B7/16 G01B5/30

    CPC分类号: G01L1/127 G01L1/125

    摘要: A sensor assembly for measuring force along an axis (F) comprises an inductance coil extending around the axis (F) for establishing a loop of magnetic flux looping axially through the coil and extending around the axis (F) to define a donut shaped ring of magnetic flux surrounding the axis (F). A core of magnetostrictive material provides a primary path for the magnetic flux in a first portion of the loop of magnetic flux and a magnetic carrier provides a return path for magnetic flux in a second portion of the loop of magnetic flux as the magnetic flux circles the coil through the core and the carrier. A first interface extends radially between the core and the carrier whereby the core and the carrier are urged together at the interface in response to a force applied parallel to the axis (F). Various embodiments or combinations of the core and carrier are illustrated in FIGS. 3–7.

    摘要翻译: 用于沿轴线(F)测量力的传感器组件包括围绕轴线(F)延伸的电感线圈,用于沿轴线(F)绕轴线(F)建立一个环绕磁通量的环路,并且围绕轴线(F)延伸以形成环形环 围绕轴线(F)的磁通量。 磁致伸缩材料的核心提供磁通环路的第一部分中的磁通量的主路径,并且磁性载体在磁通环路的第二部分中提供用于磁通量的返回路径, 线圈通过芯和载体。 第一界面在芯体和载体之间径向延伸,由此芯体和载体响应于平行于轴线(F)施加的力而在界面处被推动在一起。 图1和图2中示出了芯和载体的各种实施例或组合。 3-7。

    Assembly for measuring movement of and a torque applied to a shaft
    3.
    发明授权
    Assembly for measuring movement of and a torque applied to a shaft 失效
    用于测量施加到轴的运动和扭矩的组件

    公开(公告)号:US07024946B2

    公开(公告)日:2006-04-11

    申请号:US10763499

    申请日:2004-01-23

    IPC分类号: G01L3/10

    CPC分类号: G01L3/102 G01L3/103

    摘要: The subject invention provides an assembly for measuring movement of and a torque applied to a shaft extending between first and second ends and being hollow, specifically for measuring rotation and twisting of the shaft. A permanent magnet is disposed within the shaft for producing a parallel magnetic field emanating radially from the shaft. A sensor mechanism is positioned adjacent the shaft to detect the magnetic flux produced in response to the shaft being moved. The sensor mechanism includes a magnetostrictive (MR) material disposed annularly about the shaft and extends between first and second edges. A flux collector extends beyond the first and second edges of the magnetostrictive material to direct the magnetic flux through a Hall sensor to detect an axial component of the magnetic flux in response to twisting. A positional ring extends annularly around and spaced from the shaft and a positional sensor is disposed between the positional ring and the shaft for measuring a radial component of the magnetic flux in response to rotating.

    摘要翻译: 本发明提供了一种用于测量施加到在第一和第二端之间延伸并且是中空的轴的转矩和扭矩的组件,具体地用于测量轴的旋转和扭转。 永磁体设置在轴内,用于产生从轴径向发出的平行磁场。 传感器机构定位在轴附近,以检测响应于轴被移动产生的磁通量。 传感器机构包括围绕轴设置成环状并在第一和第二边缘之间延伸的磁致伸缩(MR)材料。 磁通收集器延伸超出磁致伸缩材料的第一和第二边缘,以引导磁通量通过霍尔传感器,以响应于扭转来检测磁通量的轴向分量。 位置环围绕轴线环绕并且间隔开,并且位置传感器设置在位置环和轴之间,用于响应于旋转来测量磁通量的径向分量。

    TERNARY THERMOELECTRIC MATERIALS AND METHODS OF FABRICATION
    4.
    发明申请
    TERNARY THERMOELECTRIC MATERIALS AND METHODS OF FABRICATION 审中-公开
    三元热电材料和制造方法

    公开(公告)号:US20090235969A1

    公开(公告)日:2009-09-24

    申请号:US12359052

    申请日:2009-01-23

    摘要: A thermoelectric material and a method of fabricating a thermoelectric material are provided. The thermoelectric material includes a compound having an elemental formula of A1−xB1+yC2+z and having a coefficient of thermal expansion greater than 20 parts-per-million per degree Celsius in at least one direction at one or more operating temperatures. The A component of the compound includes at least one element selected from the group consisting of: at least one Group Ia element and at least one Group Ib element, the B component of the compound includes at least one element selected from the group consisting of: at least one Group V element and at least one Group VIII element, and the C component of the compound includes at least one Group VI element. In addition, x is between −0.2 and 0.3, y is between −0.2 and 0.4, and z is between −0.2 and 0.8. Furthermore, the A component includes no more than 95 atomic % silver when the B component includes antimony and the C component includes tellurium, the B component includes no more than 95 atomic % antimony when the A component includes silver and the C component includes tellurium, and the C component includes no more than 95 atomic % tellurium when the A component includes silver and the B component includes antimony.

    摘要翻译: 提供热电材料和制造热电材料的方法。 热电材料包括具有A1-xB1 + yC2 + z的元素式的化合物,并且在一个或多个工作温度下,在至少一个方向上的热膨胀系数大于每百万摄氏度20百万分之一。 化合物的A组分包括至少一种选自以下的元素:至少一种Ia族元素和至少一种Ib族元素,该化合物的B成分包括至少一种选自以下的元素: 至少一个V族元素和至少一个VIII族元素,并且该化合物的C成分包括至少一个VI族元素。 此外,x在-0.2和0.3之间,y在-0.2和0.4之间,z在-0.2和0.8之间。 此外,当B成分含有锑,C成分含有碲时,A成分含有不超过95原子%的银,当A成分含有银时,B成分含有不超过95原子%的锑,C成分含有碲, 当A成分含有银,B成分含有锑时,C成分含有不超过95原子%的碲。

    Thermally conditioned vehicle seat
    5.
    发明授权
    Thermally conditioned vehicle seat 有权
    热水车座

    公开(公告)号:US07238101B2

    公开(公告)日:2007-07-03

    申请号:US10948348

    申请日:2004-09-23

    IPC分类号: B60N2/56

    摘要: A thermoelectric device is disposed in series with the HVAC module for heating and cooling air Ta from the HVAC module for delivery to seat passages of a seat assembly. The thermoelectric device includes a thermoelectric module, a heat exchanger having cold and hot sides, ductwork, a divider that sends variable air flow to the cold or hot sides of the thermoelectric module, and thermal insulation between the cold and hot sides downstream of the heat exchanger. The fan of the HVAC module is the sole motivation for moving the conditioned air Ta originating from the central HVAC module through the thermoelectric device and to the seat assembly.

    摘要翻译: 热电装置与HVAC模块串联布置,用于从HVAC模块加热和冷却空气,以将其传送到座椅组件的座椅通道。 热电装置包括热电模块,具有冷和热侧的热交换器,管道系统,向热电模块的冷侧或热侧发送可变空气流的分隔器,以及在热源下游的冷热侧之间的热绝缘 交换机。 HVAC模块的风扇是将源自中央HVAC模块的调节空气T 1A / SUB从动力装置移动到座椅组件的唯一动机。

    Magnetostrictive fluid-pressure sensor
    6.
    发明授权
    Magnetostrictive fluid-pressure sensor 失效
    磁致伸缩液压传感器

    公开(公告)号:US07104137B2

    公开(公告)日:2006-09-12

    申请号:US10827803

    申请日:2004-04-20

    IPC分类号: G01L9/16

    CPC分类号: G01L9/16

    摘要: A magnetostrictive fluid-pressure sensor includes annular inner and outer cylinders, a first connector, annular second and third connectors, and first and second coils. The inner cylinder surrounds a fluid-receiving bore. At least one of the cylinders is a magnetostrictive cylinder. The first connector connects the first ends of the cylinders and has a first portion extending radially inward of the inner cylinder. The second connector connects the second ends of the cylinders and defines a fluid inlet. The third connector connects the cylinders and is positioned longitudinally between the first and second connectors. The first coil is positioned radially between the inner and outer cylinders and longitudinally between the first and third connectors. The second coil is positioned radially between the inner and outer cylinders and longitudinally between the second and third connectors.

    摘要翻译: 磁致伸缩流体压力传感器包括环形内圆筒和外圆筒,第一连接器,环形第二和第三连接器以及第一和第二线圈。 内筒围绕流体接收孔。 至少一个气缸是磁致伸缩缸。 第一连接器连接气缸的第一端并且具有从内筒径向向内延伸的第一部分。 第二连接器连接气缸的第二端并限定流体入口。 第三连接器连接气缸并纵向定位在第一和第二连接器之间。 第一线圈径向地定位在内筒和外筒之间,并且纵向地位于第一和第三连接器之间。 第二线圈径向地位于内筒和外筒之间,纵向位于第二和第三连接器之间。

    Composites with large magnetostriction
    7.
    发明授权
    Composites with large magnetostriction 失效
    具有大磁致伸缩的复合材料

    公开(公告)号:US06849195B2

    公开(公告)日:2005-02-01

    申请号:US10406016

    申请日:2003-04-03

    摘要: A magnetostrictive composite having large magnetostriction by virtue of 2-50 vol. % magnetostrictive particles dispersed throughout a resin matrix formed from a thermosetting resin, an amine curing agent, fumed silica and a flexibilizing agent, wherein the magnetostrictive particles are aligned in the direction of their magnetic easy axes by the presence of a magnetic field prior to or during curing of the resin matrix. In an exemplary embodiment, an epoxy-Terfenol composite is formed by mixing an epoxy resin, fumed silica, a cycloaliphatic amine curing agent, and a flexibilizing agent that is a flexible diepoxide of EEW 390-470 or a mixture of a high molecular weight polyamine of MW 2000-5000 and a low molecular weight polyamine of MW 230-450 with Terfenol particles and curing the mixture in the presence of a magnetic field.

    摘要翻译: 一种磁致伸缩复合材料,具有2-50vol。 分散在由热固性树脂,胺固化剂,热解法二氧化硅和柔韧剂形成的树脂基质中的%磁致伸缩颗粒,其中磁致伸缩颗粒在其易磁化轴的方向上通过存在磁场在 在树脂基体的固化过程中。 在一个示例性实施方案中,通过混合环氧树脂,热解法二氧化硅,脂环族胺固化剂和作为EEW 390-470的柔性二环氧化物的柔性剂或高分子量多胺的混合物形成环氧 - Terfenol复合材料 的MW 2000-5000和MW 230-450的低分子量多胺与Terfenol颗粒,并在磁场存在下固化该混合物。

    Thermoelectric devices based on materials with filled skutterudite structures
    8.
    发明授权
    Thermoelectric devices based on materials with filled skutterudite structures 有权
    基于具有填充方钴矿结构的材料的热电装置

    公开(公告)号:US06660926B2

    公开(公告)日:2003-12-09

    申请号:US10007549

    申请日:2001-11-06

    IPC分类号: H01L3528

    CPC分类号: H01L35/32 H01L35/18 H01L35/22

    摘要: A class of thermoelectric compounds based on the skutterudite structure with heavy filling atoms in the empty octants and substituting transition metals and main-group atoms. High Seebeck coefficients and low thermal conductivities are achieved in combination with large electrical conductivities in these filled skutterudites for large ZT values. Substituting and filling methods are disclosed to synthesize skutterudite compositions with desired thermoelectric properties. A melting and/or sintering process in combination with powder metallurgy techniques is used to fabricate these new materials.

    摘要翻译: 一类基于方钴矿结构的热电化合物,在空的八分圆中具有重的填充原子,并且替代过渡金属和主族原子。 高塞贝克系数和低热导率结合在这些填充的方程中用于大ZT值的大电导率。 公开了替代和填充方法来合成具有所需热电性质的方钴矿组合物。 使用与粉末冶金技术相结合的熔融和/或烧结方法来制造这些新材料。

    Magnetic force sensor and control circuit for same
    10.
    发明授权
    Magnetic force sensor and control circuit for same 失效
    磁力传感器和控制电路相同

    公开(公告)号:US06941824B2

    公开(公告)日:2005-09-13

    申请号:US10423317

    申请日:2003-04-25

    IPC分类号: G01L1/12

    CPC分类号: G01L1/127 G01L1/125

    摘要: A magnetic force sensor and method for measuring a force applied to an object. A magnetostrictive element mounted on at least a portion of the object is subjected to a prestress. A conductive coil is wound around at least a portion of the magnetostrictive element. An excitation source, which includes one of a current source and a voltage source, excites the conductive coil. A detection circuit detects one of an induced voltage across the conductive coil and a voltage drop across a resistor in series with the conductive coil. The detected voltage can be used to determine the applied force. A second coil can be used in a bipolar sensor or to correct for variations in ambient conditions.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于测量施加到物体的力的磁力传感器和方法。 安装在物体的至少一部分上的磁致伸缩元件经受预应力。 导电线圈缠绕在磁致伸缩元件的至少一部分上。 包括电流源和电压源之一的激励源激励导电线圈。 检测电路检测导电线圈两端的感应电压和与导电线圈串联的电阻器两端的电压降之一。 检测到的电压可用于确定施加的力。 第二个线圈可用于双极传感器或校正环境条件的变化。