公开(公告)号：US20090301058A1

公开(公告)日：2009-12-10

申请号：US12467673

申请日：2009-05-18

申请人： Jeffrey Boehler ,  Matthew B. Below ,  Palani Thanigachalam ,  Ashutosh Kumar Pandey ,  Jim Cook ,  Tim Erickson ,  Steven Magee ,  Mike Rhodes

发明人： Jeffrey Boehler ,  Matthew B. Below ,  Palani Thanigachalam ,  Ashutosh Kumar Pandey ,  Jim Cook ,  Tim Erickson ,  Steven Magee ,  Mike Rhodes

IPC分类号： G01N37/00 ,  F01N11/00

CPC分类号： G01N15/0656 ,  F01N11/00 ,  F01N2560/05

摘要： Exemplary embodiments of the present invention relate methods and devices for measuring flow rate of particulate matter within an exhaust gas stream. In one particular exemplary embodiment, a sensor for detecting and monitoring particulate matter within an exhaust flow path of an engine is provided. The sensor includes a housing having an attachment for mounting the sensor. The sensor also includes a sensing rod supported by an insulating base. The sensing rod is attached to the housing and includes a probe adapted to be placed within the exhaust flow path. The probe includes a section having an increased surface area per unit length as compared to at least one other section of the probe. The sensing rod is configured to detect particulate matter flowing through the exhaust component and generates a signal based thereupon. The sensor further includes an electrical connector in communication with the sensing rod. The electrical connector is configured to transmit the signal generated by the sensing rod to a controller.

摘要翻译： 本发明的示例性实施例涉及用于测量废气流中的颗粒物质的流速的方法和装置。 在一个具体的示例性实施例中，提供了用于检测和监测发动机的排气流路内的颗粒物质的传感器。 传感器包括具有用于安装传感器的附件的壳体。 传感器还包括由绝缘基座支撑的传感杆。 感测杆附接到壳体并且包括适于放置在排气流动路径内的探头。 探针包括与探针的至少另一个部分相比具有增加的每单位长度表面积的部分。 感测杆被配置为检测流过排气部件的颗粒物质，并基于此产生信号。 传感器还包括与感测杆连通的电连接器。 电连接器被配置为将由感测杆产生的信号传送到控制器。

公开(公告)号：US20070188054A1

公开(公告)日：2007-08-16

申请号：US11352828

申请日：2006-02-13

申请人： Randall Hasken ,  Larry Bohnert ,  Steven Magee

发明人： Randall Hasken ,  Larry Bohnert ,  Steven Magee

IPC分类号： H01L41/053

CPC分类号： G01D11/245 ,  B81B7/007 ,  G01D5/485 ,  G01K11/265 ,  G01L1/165 ,  G01L3/10 ,  H03H9/1092

摘要： A sensor package generally includes a substrate and one or more sensing elements, located on a surface of the substrate. A lid, such as for example a glass cap, is coupled to the substrate such that the lid and substrate define a sealed cavity accommodating the sensing element(s). The lid has at least one conductive via or well electrically coupled to the sensing element(s) inside the cavity and arranged so as to provide an electrical connection to the exterior of the lid for connecting with external circuitry. The substrate can be a piezoelectric substrate and each sensing element can consist of an interdigital transducer such that the substrate and interdigital transducer(s) define a surface acoustic wave sensor. A surface acoustic wave sensor system for sensing torque includes the sensor package and leads wire bonded to the conductive vias for attaching the sensor package to an antenna.

摘要翻译： 传感器封装通常包括位于衬底的表面上的衬底和一个或多个感测元件。 诸如玻璃盖的盖子被耦合到基板，使得盖子和基板限定容纳感测元件的密封空腔。 盖子具有至少一个导电通孔或者电气电耦合到腔内的感测元件，并被设置成提供到盖的外部的电连接以便与外部电路连接。 衬底可以是压电衬底，并且每个感测元件可以由叉指式换能器组成，使得衬底和叉指式换能器定义声表面波传感器。 用于感测扭矩的表面声波传感器系统包括传感器封装和引线，其结合到导电通孔，用于将传感器封装附接到天线。

公开(公告)号：US20070144814A1

公开(公告)日：2007-06-28

申请号：US11315931

申请日：2005-12-22

申请人： Steven Arnold ,  Randy Hasken ,  Soumitri Kolavennu ,  Steven Magee ,  Tariq Samad

发明人： Steven Arnold ,  Randy Hasken ,  Soumitri Kolavennu ,  Steven Magee ,  Tariq Samad

IPC分类号： B62D5/00

CPC分类号： B62D6/008

摘要： Systems for active feedback and control of the steering response in a vehicle. More particularly, torque sensor based steering response systems for vehicles which allow for distinctive and customized driving feel characteristics through improved feedback of tire-surface interactions. The systems of the invention automatically translate the torque exerted on the vehicle wheels to a torque exerted on the vehicle steering wheel, achieving a human perception of a steering response as desired by the driver or as desired by the manufacturer. New advances in torque sensing based on surface acoustic waves enhance the active feedback systems of the invention with improved accuracy and reliability.

摘要翻译： 用于主动反馈和控制车辆转向响应的系统。 更具体地，涉及用于车辆的基于转矩传感器的转向响应系统，其通过改进轮胎 - 表面相互作用的反馈来允许特征和定制的驾驶感觉特性。 本发明的系统将施加在车辆车轮上的​​扭矩自动地转换为施加在车辆方向盘上的扭矩，实现驾驶员所期望的或制造商所期望的对人的感觉转向响应。 基于表面声波的转矩检测的新进展增强了本发明的主动反馈系统，其精度和可靠性提高。

公开(公告)号：US20070137309A1

公开(公告)日：2007-06-21

申请号：US11299023

申请日：2005-12-08

申请人： Randall Hasken ,  Larry Bohnert ,  Steven Magee

发明人： Randall Hasken ,  Larry Bohnert ,  Steven Magee

IPC分类号： G01N29/04

CPC分类号： G01L3/1428 ,  G01N2291/02827

摘要： A torque sensor is disclosed based on a SAW die configured on a surface of a plate, and an isolator formed from a flexible material. The isolator is rigidly mounted to the plate, such that the isolator flexes when a force perpendicular to the surface of the plate are applied while transferring a torque that is applied within a plane of the plate to the SAW die, thereby eliminating or minimizing the effect on the SAW die of out-of-plane forces on the plate so as to isolate the torque transferred to the plate.

摘要翻译： 基于构造在板的表面上的SAW模头和由柔性材料形成的隔离件公开了扭矩传感器。 隔离器刚性地安装到板上，使得隔离器在垂直于板的表面的力施加时弯曲，同时将施加在板的平面内的扭矩传递到SAW模具，从而消除或最小化效应 在板上的平面外力的SAW模具上，以隔离传递到板的扭矩。

公开(公告)号：US20070068278A1

公开(公告)日：2007-03-29

申请号：US11233879

申请日：2005-09-23

申请人： James Liu ,  Steven Magee

发明人： James Liu ,  Steven Magee

IPC分类号： G01L1/22

CPC分类号： G01L9/0022 ,  G01L3/10

摘要： A plurality of acoustic wave sensing devices can be provided, which are mechanically simulated for implementation upon a quartz wafer substrate. The quartz wafer substrate is appropriately etched to produce a quartz diaphragm from the quartz wafer substrate. A plurality of torque SAW sensing resonators can then be located upon the quartz wafer substrate, which is based upon previously mechanically simulated devices for implementation upon the substrate, together with a quartz cover to thereby produce a quartz torque sensor package from the quartz wafer substrate.

摘要翻译： 可以提供多个声波感测装置，其被机械地模拟以在石英晶片衬底上实现。 适当地蚀刻石英晶片衬底以从石英晶片衬底产生石英膜。 然后可以将多个扭矩SAW传感谐振器与石英盖一起位于石英晶片衬底上，该石英晶片衬底基于用于在衬底上实现的预先机械模拟的器件，从而从石英晶片衬底产生石英扭矩传感器封装。

公开(公告)号：US20070034022A1

公开(公告)日：2007-02-15

申请号：US11203327

申请日：2005-08-11

申请人： Scott Bunyer ,  Richard Andrews ,  Fred Hintz ,  James Liu ,  Steven Magee

发明人： Scott Bunyer ,  Richard Andrews ,  Fred Hintz ,  James Liu ,  Steven Magee

IPC分类号： G01L3/00

CPC分类号： G01L3/102 ,  G01L3/105

摘要： A magneto-elastic torque sensor and system include a substrate and a magneto-elastic sensing component formed from or on the substrate. The magneto-elastic sensing component and the substrate together form a magneto-elastic torque sensor, which when subject to a stress associated with a torque, shifts a characteristic frequency thereof linearly in response to the torque, thereby inducing a pathway by which magneto-elastic energy is coupled to excite vibrations in a basal plane of the magneto-elastic sensor, thereby generating torque-based information based on a resonant frequency thereof.

公开(公告)号：US20070030134A1

公开(公告)日：2007-02-08

申请号：US11199435

申请日：2005-08-05

申请人： James Liu ,  James Cook ,  Fred Hintz ,  Steven Magee ,  Richard Andrews ,  Randy Hasken ,  Stephen Shiffer

发明人： James Liu ,  James Cook ,  Fred Hintz ,  Steven Magee ,  Richard Andrews ,  Randy Hasken ,  Stephen Shiffer

IPC分类号： B60Q1/00

CPC分类号： G01L3/10

摘要： A torque sensing system generally includes a torque sensor comprising a torque sensing element configured upon a substrate in association with an antenna for sending and receiving wireless signals. A plurality of electronic controlling components for controlling the torque sensor, wherein the electronic controlling components are configured upon another substrate in association with an antenna for sending and receiving the wireless signals to and from the torque sensor, such that the torque sensor is located on a rotating member in order to generate signals indicative of a torque associated with the rotating member, and wherein the signals are wirelessly transmittable from the torque the via the antenna configured upon the substrate in association with the torque sensor.

公开(公告)号：US20070069367A1

公开(公告)日：2007-03-29

申请号：US11528964

申请日：2006-09-27

申请人： Scott Bunyer ,  Steven Magee

发明人： Scott Bunyer ,  Steven Magee

IPC分类号： H01L23/053

CPC分类号： H03H9/02535 ,  H01L23/562 ,  H01L2924/0002 ,  H03H9/02897 ,  H03H9/02984 ,  H01L2924/00

摘要： A die structural support apparatus and method are disclosed, in which a die component is provided. A support element can be configured for use with the die component, wherein said support element surrounds said die component, thereby strengthening said die component to provide a surrounding die support structure thereof. The die component preferably constitutes a SAW die, and may be formed from, for example, quartz. The support element can be molded, stamped, cast, machined and so forth and is preferably located with respect to the SAW die after the SAW die is formed.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种模具结构支撑装置和方法，其中提供模具部件。 支撑元件可以被构造成与模具部件一起使用，其中所述支撑元件围绕所述模具部件，从而加强所述模具部件以提供其周围的模具支撑结构。 模具部件优选地构成SAW模具，并且可以由例如石英形成。 支撑元件可以模制，冲压，铸造，加工等，并且优选地在SAW模具形成之后相对于SAW模具定位。

公开(公告)号：US20070068235A1

公开(公告)日：2007-03-29

申请号：US11237360

申请日：2005-09-27

申请人： Scott Bunyer ,  Steven Magee ,  Fred Hintz ,  Richard Andrews ,  Gary O' Brien ,  James Liu ,  James Cook ,  Stephen Shiffer

发明人： Scott Bunyer ,  Steven Magee ,  Fred Hintz ,  Richard Andrews ,  Gary O' Brien ,  James Liu ,  James Cook ,  Stephen Shiffer

IPC分类号： G01M15/00

CPC分类号： G01L3/1428

摘要： A torque sensor system and method. An automotive engine is located opposite a torque converter, such that a shaft extends from the engine and interacts with the torque converter. A target is located between the engine and torque converter. One or more torque sensors can be integrated with one or more position sensors for detecting a position associated with the shaft, wherein the torque sensor(s) and the position sensor(s) are integrated into a single torque sensor package to thereby provide enhanced sensing of the target in association with a rotation of shaft during an actuation of the engine.

公开(公告)号：US20060284583A1

公开(公告)日：2006-12-21

申请号：US11311417

申请日：2005-12-16

申请人： Richard Andrews ,  Scott Bunyer ,  Fred Hintz ,  James Liu ,  Steven Magee ,  Gary O'Brien

发明人： Richard Andrews ,  Scott Bunyer ,  Fred Hintz ,  James Liu ,  Steven Magee ,  Gary O'Brien

IPC分类号： H02P7/00

CPC分类号： G01L3/106 ,  G01L25/003

摘要： Many mechanical systems contain rotating parts used to transfer power from one part of the system to another. The system's efficiency and longevity can be increased by measuring the speed and loading of the rotating parts. Passive wireless sensors are ideal for instrumenting rotating parts because they require no connecting wires and no stored energy. The sensor measurements contain read errors when the stationary interrogation circuit and the rotating sensor are not ideally aligned. The read errors are a function of the angular offset between the stationary interrogation circuit and the passive sensor. As such, the read errors are deterministic. A measurement of the angular offset between the stationary interrogation circuit and the passive sensor is used to determine a correction factor that cancels out the read error to produce a compensated sensor signal.

摘要翻译： 许多机械系统包含用于将电力从系统的一部分传递到另一部分的旋转部件。 通过测量旋转部件的速度和载荷可以提高系统的效率和寿命。 被动无线传感器是仪器旋转部件的理想选择，因为它们不需要连接线，也不需要存储能量。 当固定询问电路和旋转传感器不理想地对准时，传感器测量包含读取错误。 读取错误是静态询问电路和无源传感器之间的角度偏移的函数。 因此，读取错误是确定性的。 使用静态询问电路和无源传感器之间的角度偏移的测量来确定校正因子，其消除读取误差以产生经补偿的传感器信号。