公开(公告)号：US20090283062A1

公开(公告)日：2009-11-19

申请号：US12152337

申请日：2008-05-14

申请人： Elias Taye

发明人： Elias Taye

IPC分类号： F01L1/34 ,  F16H1/04 ,  F16H1/08

CPC分类号： F01L13/0021 ,  F16H1/08 ,  Y10T74/19679 ,  Y10T74/19698

摘要： A CVVL system including a self-locking helical gear pair with, optionally, a transmission to increase output torque of the actuator. The self-locking helical gear pair provides high forward efficiency and a fully mechanically self-locking feature. The actuator therefore requires a smaller motor to perform the same actuation as a prior art worm-gear system. The CVVL system comprises two helical gears having a radial pressure angle {acute over (α)} between 45° and 75° and a helix angle β between 60° and 80°. An asymmetric tooth profile is presently preferred, reducing contact stress and permitting higher torque density. Preferably, the helical gears are discontinuous and comprise laminated spur gear slices and hence are less costly to produce than continuous helical gears. Configurations are possible within the scope of the present invention include a single stage gear system; a multiple stage gear system; a planetary gear system; and an internal or external gear system.

摘要翻译： 一种CVVL系统，包括一个自锁螺旋齿轮对，可选地是一个传动装置，以增加致动器的输出扭矩。 自锁螺旋齿轮对提供高前向效率和全机械自锁功能。 因此，致动器需要较小的电动机来执行与现有技术的蜗轮系统相同的致动。 CVVL系统包括两个螺旋齿轮，其具有45°至75°之间的径向压力角（锐角（α）}）和60°至80°之间的螺旋角β。 目前优选不对称的齿形，减少接触应力并允许较高的扭矩密度。 优选地，螺旋齿轮是不连续的，并且包括层压的正齿轮片，因此与连续的斜齿轮相比，制造成本更低。 在本发明的范围内，构造是可能的，包括单级齿轮系统; 多级齿轮系统; 一个行星齿轮系统; 以及内部或外部齿轮系统。

公开(公告)号：US20080216582A1

公开(公告)日：2008-09-11

申请号：US11713961

申请日：2007-03-05

申请人： Larry M. Oberdier ,  Bruno Lequesne ,  Elias Taye ,  Thaddeus Schroeder

发明人： Larry M. Oberdier ,  Bruno Lequesne ,  Elias Taye ,  Thaddeus Schroeder

IPC分类号： G01M5/00 ,  H01L41/00

CPC分类号： G01L1/125

摘要： A system for measuring stress including a coilless sensor including at least one band of electrically conductive and magnetostrictive material, the band having a first end and a second end defining a gap therebetween, a measuring circuit electrically connected to the first and second ends of the coilless sensor, the measuring circuit being configured to pass a current through the coilless sensor and measure at least one of an inductance, a resistance and an impedance of the coilless sensor in response to the current, and a processor in electrical communication with the measuring circuit, the processor being configured to calculate an amount of stress being applied to the coilless sensor based upon the measured inductance, resistance and impedance.

摘要翻译： 一种用于测量应力的系统，包括无电感传感器，其包括至少一个导电和磁致伸缩材料带，所述带具有第一端和限定其间的间隙的第二端;测量电路，电连接到无铁芯的第一和第二端 传感器，所述测量电路被配置为使电流通过所述无芯焊传感器并响应于所述电流测量所述无连续传感器的电感，电阻和阻抗中的至少一个，以及与所述测量电路电连通的处理器， 所述处理器被配置为基于所测量的电感，电阻和阻抗来计算施加到所述无芯体传感器的应力的量。

公开(公告)号：US20080168844A1

公开(公告)日：2008-07-17

申请号：US11653682

申请日：2007-01-16

申请人： Bruno Lequesne ,  Elias Taye ,  Thaddeus Schroeder

发明人： Bruno Lequesne ,  Elias Taye ,  Thaddeus Schroeder

IPC分类号： G01B7/24 ,  G01L1/12

CPC分类号： G01L9/16 ,  G01L1/125 ,  G01L1/127

摘要： The present invention is directed to a strain sensor comprising a monolithic magnetostrictive material core wherein the permeability of the material depends on stress, the core having an aperture therein and a coil wound about the core and through the aperture. The core and the coil being configured such that when the coil is connected in circuit, it establishes a loop of magnetic flux that circulates through the core and about the coil whereby impedance of the core is measured. Impedance being a general term including inductance, resistance and a combination of the two. Various configurations for the core are disclosed and integrated housing is also taught. The present sensor can be used to sense force, pressure, torque, acceleration and combinations thereof. The present device can be utilized to sense pressure of diesel fuel in diesel engines, oil pressure, hydraulic pressure, and earth moving and construction vehicles, etc. The sensor can be integrated in a threaded plug and is adaptable to be included in pipe made of magnetostrictive material. A method is also taught in the present application.

摘要翻译： 本发明涉及包括单片磁致伸缩材料芯的应变传感器，其中该材料的磁导率取决于应力，该芯在其中具有孔径，以及缠绕在芯上并通过该孔的线圈。 芯和线圈被配置成使得当线圈连接在电路中时，其建立一个磁通环，其环绕磁芯和绕线圈循环，从而测量磁芯的阻抗。 阻抗是包括电感，电阻和两者的组合的通用术语。 公开了用于芯的各种配置，并且还教导了集成的外壳。 本传感器可用于感测力，压力，扭矩，加速度及其组合。 本发明的装置可用于感测柴油发动机，油压，液压和地球运动和施工车辆等中的柴油燃料的压力。传感器可以集成在螺纹塞中，并且适于包括在由 磁致伸缩材料。 在本申请中还教导了一种方法。

公开(公告)号：US20090120388A1

公开(公告)日：2009-05-14

申请号：US11985125

申请日：2007-11-14

申请人： Jongmin Lee ,  Elias Taye

发明人： Jongmin Lee ,  Elias Taye

IPC分类号： F01L1/34 ,  F01L9/02 ,  F01L9/04

CPC分类号： F01L1/3442 ,  F01L1/022 ,  F01L1/024 ,  F01L1/352 ,  F01L2001/34469 ,  F01L2820/01 ,  F01L2820/032

摘要： A hybrid camshaft phaser comprising a conventional vane-type hydraulically-actuated phaser to which is coupled an electric motor and gear transmission. The transmission output shaft is coupled to the phaser rotor, optionally via an intermediate clutch mechanism. Under engine operating conditions in which the response of a hydraulic phaser is poor, the electric motor operates to augment the hydraulic actuation. Such conditions include at least low ambient temperatures at which oil viscosities are high, and high ambient temperatures and/or low engine speeds at which oil pressures are low. Preferably, at engine speeds above about 1500 rpm, the electric motor is de-energized.

摘要翻译： 一种混合式凸轮轴相移器，包括传统的叶片型液压致动相位器，其连接有电动马达和齿轮传动装置。 变速器输出轴可选择性地通过中间离合器机构联接到移相转子。 在液压相位器的响应差的发动机运行条件下，电动机运转以增加液压致动。 这些条件包括油粘度高的至少低环境温度和油压低的高环境温度和/或低发动机转速。 优选地，在大于约1500rpm的发动机转速下，电动机被断电。

公开(公告)号：US20080087241A1

公开(公告)日：2008-04-17

申请号：US11582087

申请日：2006-10-17

申请人： Elias Taye ,  Thomas H. Lichti ,  Daniel R. Cuatt ,  Bruno Lequesne

发明人： Elias Taye ,  Thomas H. Lichti ,  Daniel R. Cuatt ,  Bruno Lequesne

IPC分类号： F01L1/34

CPC分类号： F01L1/352 ,  F01L1/024 ,  Y10T74/19

摘要： A camshaft phaser comprising a differential bevel gear arrangement to vary the phase relationship of a camshaft to a crankshaft in an internal combustion engine. In the differential gear system, a 45° beveled input gear is mounted parallel to and coaxial with a 45° beveled output gear. One or more 45° beveled spider gears is disposed in meshed relationship with the input and output gears in a gear pattern having a rectangular cross-sectional appearance. Rotation of the input gear causes an opposite rotation of the output gear. The phase relationship between the input and output gears may be varied by varying the position of the spider gear. The input gear and spider gears may be driven via a sprocket in time with the crankshaft in a plurality of arrangements.

摘要翻译： 一种凸轮轴相移器，包括用于改变内燃机中的凸轮轴与曲轴的相位关系的差速锥齿轮装置。 在差速齿轮系统中，45°斜面输入齿轮与45°斜面输出齿轮并联安装并与其同轴。 一个或多个45°斜角齿轮与具有矩形横截面外观的齿轮图案中的输入和输出齿轮呈啮合关系。 输入齿轮的旋转会导致输出齿轮的相反旋转。 输入和输出齿轮之间的相位关系可以通过改变蜘蛛齿轮的位置来改变。 输入齿轮和齿轮可以通过链轮在多个布置中与曲轴一起被驱动。

公开(公告)号：US20060186875A1

公开(公告)日：2006-08-24

申请号：US11064580

申请日：2005-02-24

申请人： Thaddeus Schroeder ,  Elias Taye

发明人： Thaddeus Schroeder ,  Elias Taye

IPC分类号： G01P3/46 ,  G01P3/52 ,  F02D1/00

CPC分类号： F02D41/009 ,  G01P3/22 ,  G01P15/11

摘要： A removable sensor assembly for non-intrusively sensing instantaneous speed of an engine comprising a crankshaft having a respective end equipped with an externally accessible bolt, the removable sensor assembly comprising: a housing comprising a recess configured to removably receive and engage a portion of the externally accessible bolt; and a force sensing device received in the housing, the force sensing device being configured to wirelessly provide information indicative of angular motion of the crankshaft, the force sensing device comprising: at least one coil; a power supply for providing an excitation to the coil, wherein the coil provides a first signal and a second signal each corresponding to the movement of the housing, the first signal corresponding to the resistance of the coil and the second signal corresponding to the inductance of the coil; and a signal transmitter coupled to the coil to receive and transmit the first signal and the second signal.

摘要翻译： 一种用于发动机的非侵入式感测瞬时速度的可拆卸传感器组件，包括具有相应端部的曲轴，所述曲轴具有外部可接近的螺栓，所述可拆卸传感器组件包括：壳体，其包括被构造成可移除地接收和接合外部部分的凹部 可触及的螺栓; 以及受力于所述壳体的力传感装置，所述力感测装置被配置为无线地提供指示所述曲轴的角运动的信息，所述力感测装置包括：至少一个线圈; 用于向线圈提供激励的电源，其中线圈提供每个对应于壳体的运动的第一信号和第二信号，对应于线圈的电阻的第一信号和对应于线圈的电感的第二信号 线圈 以及耦合到所述线圈以接收和发送所述第一信号和所述第二信号的信号发射器。

公开(公告)号：US20090107260A1

公开(公告)日：2009-04-30

申请号：US11977254

申请日：2007-10-24

申请人： Thaddeus Schroeder ,  Elias Taye ,  Christopher M. Thrush ,  Bruno Lequesne

发明人： Thaddeus Schroeder ,  Elias Taye ,  Christopher M. Thrush ,  Bruno Lequesne

IPC分类号： G01L3/10

CPC分类号： G01L9/16

摘要： In one embodiment, a sensor assembly has a magnetostrictive (MS) element and a sensor housing defining at least one active wall. A sensor channel is disposed on a first side of the active wall, with the MS element being disposed in the sensor channel and closely received therein. A fluid is on a second side of the active wall, and the active wall is the wall through which stress from pressure of the fluid causes stress on the MS element. The sensor channel defines an axis parallel to the active wall, and the MS element is positioned adjacent the active wall by sliding the MS element into an end of the sensor channel in a direction parallel to the active wall.

摘要翻译： 在一个实施例中，传感器组件具有限定至少一个活动壁的磁致伸缩（MS）元件和传感器外壳。 传感器通道设置在有源壁的第一侧上，MS元件设置在传感器通道中并且紧密地接收在其中。 流体位于活性壁的第二侧上，活性壁是通过流体压力产生的应力引起MS元件上的应力的壁。 传感器通道限定平行于活动壁的轴，并且MS元件通过沿着平行于活动壁的方向将MS元件滑动到传感器通道的端部中而邻近有源壁定位。

公开(公告)号：US20090107249A1

公开(公告)日：2009-04-30

申请号：US11977322

申请日：2007-10-24

申请人： Thaddeus Schroeder ,  Elias Taye ,  Christopher M. Thrush ,  Bruno Lequesne

发明人： Thaddeus Schroeder ,  Elias Taye ,  Christopher M. Thrush ,  Bruno Lequesne

IPC分类号： G01L1/00

CPC分类号： G01L9/16

摘要： In one embodiment, a sensor assembly has a sensor housing forming a fluid chamber and a magnetostrictive wire that undergoes stress induced by fluid in the chamber. The wire defines opposed ends, each being associated with a respective terminal. Respective hermetic seals penetrate the housing and are coupled to the respective terminals.

摘要翻译： 在一个实施例中，传感器组件具有形成流体室的传感器壳体和经受腔室中的流体引起的应力的磁致伸缩导线。 线定义相对的端部，每个端子与相应的端子相关联。 各个气密密封件穿透壳体并联接到相应的端子。

公开(公告)号：US20090107247A1

公开(公告)日：2009-04-30

申请号：US11977252

申请日：2007-10-24

申请人： Thaddeus Schroeder ,  Elias Taye ,  Christopher M. Thrush

发明人： Thaddeus Schroeder ,  Elias Taye ,  Christopher M. Thrush

IPC分类号： G01B7/00

CPC分类号： G01L9/007

摘要： In one embodiment a sensor assembly has a magnetostrictive (MR) element in a sensor housing. The MR element has a sensing part engaged with a wire coil and a frusto-conical sealing part juxtaposed with a fluid the pressure of which is to be sensed.

摘要翻译： 在一个实施例中，传感器组件在传感器壳体中具有磁致伸缩（MR）元件。 MR元件具有与线圈接合的感测部分和与要被感测的压力的流体并置的截头圆锥形密封部分。

公开(公告)号：US07421990B2

公开(公告)日：2008-09-09

申请号：US11507758

申请日：2006-08-22

申请人： Elias Taye ,  Bruno Lequesne

发明人： Elias Taye ,  Bruno Lequesne

IPC分类号： F01L1/34

CPC分类号： F01L1/344 ,  F01L1/352 ,  F01L2001/3521 ,  F01L2820/032 ,  F16H35/008 ,  F16H49/001 ,  Y10T74/19

摘要： A camshaft phaser comprising first and second harmonic gear drive (HD) units disposed in back-to-back relationship. Each HD includes an elliptical wave generator (WG), a flexspline (FS) deformable by the WG, and a circular spline (CS) for engaging the FS. A dynamic spline (DS) connects the first and second FSs. The first HD is an input HD driven by an engine crankshaft via a sprocket wheel connected to the input CS. The second HD is an output HD driving an engine camshaft. The DS is meshed with both the input FS and the output FS. The phase relationship between the crankshaft and the camshaft may be changed by changing the angular relationship between the first and second WGs. Such change is effected by holding the first WG stationary and varying the angular position of the second WG via an electric motor.