Conductive e-field occupant sensing

    公开(公告)号:US06661115B2

    公开(公告)日:2003-12-09

    申请号:US09955403

    申请日:2001-09-12

    IPC分类号: B60L100

    摘要: An apparatus (100) for sensing size and location of a vehicle occupant includes a conductor (110) that is electrically coupled to a voltage signal generator (612) and disposed within the seat of the vehicle. The conductor generates a periodic electric field (124). A plurality of sensor electrostatic antennas (120) is disposed adjacent the roof and is capable of sensing at least a portion of the electric field (124). A detection circuit (624) determines the size and location of a vehicle occupant based upon an amount of the electric field (124) incident on each sensor electrostatic antenna (120).

    Direct drive scanning CRT display system
    2.
    发明授权
    Direct drive scanning CRT display system 失效
    直接驱动扫描CRT显示系统

    公开(公告)号:US4675740A

    公开(公告)日:1987-06-23

    申请号:US722873

    申请日:1985-04-12

    CPC分类号: H04N3/20

    摘要: A scanning CRT display system is disclosed in which transitions of a horizontal sync signal are directly utilized to provide control signals for driving a FET (field effect transistor) power drive device which controls horizontal deflection yoke current. Protection circuitry is provided such that the FET power drive device is turned off if excessive FET through current is sensed, and protection circuitry also prevents turning on the FET drive device if an excessively high flyback voltage is present at the drain terminal of the FET device. Linearization of the horizontal deflection yoke current is provided by effectively sensing the temperature variable on resistance of the FET output drive device and providing a compensation control signal in accordance therewith, wherein this compensation control signal controls the magnetization provided by a control winding on a saturable magnetic core on which a linearity compensation coil is also wound. The linearity compensation coil and the deflection yoke are connected in series and the compensation control signal effectively reduces the series inductance of these elements so as to provide linearity compensation for horizontal deflection yoke current.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种扫描CRT显示系统,其中直接利用水平同步信号的转换来提供用于驱动控制水平偏转线圈电流的FET(场效应晶体管)功率驱动装置的控制信号。 提供保护电路,使得如果感测到过大的FET通过电流,则FET功率驱动器件被关断,并且如果在FET器件的漏极端子处存在过高的反激电压,则保护电路还防止接通FET驱动器件。 水平偏转线圈电流的线性化通过有效地感测FET输出驱动装置的电阻的温度可变导通并提供与之相应的补偿控制信号来提供,其中该补偿控制信号控制由可控磁性的控制绕组提供的磁化 还缠绕线性补偿线圈的芯。 线性补偿线圈和偏转线圈串联连接,补偿控制信号有效降低了这些元件的串联电感,为水平偏转线圈电流提供线性补偿。

    Self-oscillating inverter including a DC to DC converter and method for
control thereof
    3.
    发明授权
    Self-oscillating inverter including a DC to DC converter and method for control thereof 失效
    具有DC-DC转换器的自振荡逆变器及其控制方法

    公开(公告)号:US4519023A

    公开(公告)日:1985-05-21

    申请号:US496378

    申请日:1983-05-20

    CPC分类号: H02M3/3384

    摘要: A self oscillating inverter including a DC to DC converter and method for control thereof which senses the onset of a transformer core saturation to control its operation without dependence thereon. Linearizing inductors in the transformer secondary function to maintain a ramp shaped collector current waveform under full load conditions to allow control of output voltage by varying the oscillator frequency.

    摘要翻译: 一种包括DC-DC转换器的自振荡逆变器及其控制方法,其感测变压器磁芯饱和的开始以控制其操作而不依赖于此。 变压器次级功能中的线性化电感器可在满负载条件下保持斜坡形状的集电极电流波形,以通过改变振荡器频率来控制输出电压。

    Scanning CRT control system
    4.
    发明授权
    Scanning CRT control system 失效
    扫描CRT控制系统

    公开(公告)号:US4649325A

    公开(公告)日:1987-03-10

    申请号:US820778

    申请日:1986-01-21

    IPC分类号: H04N3/237 H01J29/52

    CPC分类号: H04N3/237

    摘要: A scanning CRT control system is disclosed in which horizontal sync pulses are used to develop a pulse signal that provides an input to a transformer circuit also receiving a relatively low DC power supply input signal. The transformer circuit develops a very high DC voltage connected to a CRT screen while also providing a relatively lower voltage power supply signal that is utilized to develop the power supply signal provided to a video driver that controls beam excitation for the CRT. A compensation circuit is provided between the transformer circuit and a power supply terminal of the video driver such that a compensating signal is provided at the transformer circuit in accordance with each horizontal video scan line. The compensating signal has a frequency corresponding to the horizontal sweep frequency and a magnitude that varies in accordance with the average current loading of each individual horizontal scan line. In this manner the compensating signal will cause a variation in horizontal beam positioning so as to maintain horizontal orientation between different sequential horizontal scan lines regardless of the average beam current intensity of each of the horizontal scan lines. Preferably, the compensation circuit comprises a parallel resistor and capacitor connected in series between an output terminal of the transformer and the power supply terminal of the video driver.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种扫描CRT控制系统,其中使用水平同步脉冲来产生脉冲信号,该脉冲信号向接收相对低的DC电源输入信号的变压器电路提供输入。 变压器电路产生连接到CRT屏幕的非常高的DC电压,同时还提供相对较低的电压电源信号,用于开发提供给控制用于CRT的光束激发的视频驱动器的电源信号。 在变压器电路和视频驱动器的电源端子之间设置补偿电路,使得根据每个水平视频扫描线在变压器电路处提供补偿信号。 补偿信号具有对应于水平扫描频率的频率和根据每个单独水平扫描线的平均电流负载而变化的幅度。 以这种方式,补偿信号将导致水平光束定位的变化,以便在不同的顺序水平扫描线之间保持水平取向,而不管每个水平扫描线的平均束电流强度如何。 优选地,补偿电路包括并联电阻器和电容器,其串联连接在变压器的输出端子和视频驱动器的电源端子之间。

    Gas alarm and safety system and method

    公开(公告)号:US11112809B1

    公开(公告)日:2021-09-07

    申请号:US16805367

    申请日:2020-02-28

    摘要: A system which detects gas leaks near devices which use “natural gas” or other flammable gases such as methane, ethane, propane or butane and implements multiple automatic responses to the detection of such leaks including emitting audible alarms, contacting utility and emergency service providers, and shutting off the flow of the flammable gases is disclosed. Optional to the system allowing the system to report on the approximate location of the leak and/or the approximate danger level caused by the leak by reporting on the gas/air ratios in the area are also disclosed. A method for implementing the method of the invention is also disclosed.

    Sensing of seat occupant weight by cushion deformation

    公开(公告)号:US06646452B2

    公开(公告)日:2003-11-11

    申请号:US10091214

    申请日:2002-03-04

    IPC分类号: G01R2726

    CPC分类号: B60R21/01516 B60R21/01532

    摘要: An apparatus (100) for sensing presence and weight of a vehicle occupant includes a first conductor (120) that is electrically coupled to an oscillating circuit and disposed adjacent a first surface (112) of a compliant pad (110) within the seat of the vehicle. A first conductor (120) generates an oscillating signal at a first intensity. A second conductor (130) is disposed adjacent a second opposing surface (114) of the compliant pad (110) and is capable or receiving the oscillating signal at a second intensity. A detection circuit electrically coupled to the second conductor (130) and capable of receiving the oscillating signal at the second intensity determines the presence and weight of a vehicle occupant based upon the second intensity of the oscillating signal.

    Crop frost prediction system
    7.
    发明授权
    Crop frost prediction system 有权
    作物霜冻预报系统

    公开(公告)号:US6157305A

    公开(公告)日:2000-12-05

    申请号:US388492

    申请日:1999-09-02

    IPC分类号: G01W1/10 G01W1/00

    CPC分类号: G01W1/10

    摘要: A crop frost prediction system (20) is provided. The system (20) exposes a thermally radiant surface (22) to atmosphere (26) and senses the temperature of the thermally radiant surface (22). The sensed temperation, alone or in combination with other variables, is used by a processor (38) to calculate whether frost is likely to occur. The system (20) capitalizes on the understanding of the inventor that the thermally radiant surface (22) will dissipate heat (24), and thus have a lower temperature than the ambient air, under conditions of low humidity and clear night sky.

    摘要翻译: 提供作物霜冻预测系统(20)。 系统(20)将热辐射表面(22)暴露于大气(26)并感测热辐射表面(22)的温度。 感测到的温度单独或与其他变量组合,被处理器(38)用于计算是否可能发生霜。 该系统(20)利用发明人的理解,即在低湿度和晴朗的夜空条件下,热辐射表面(22)将散热(24),因此具有比周围空气更低的温度。

    Dynamic focus system cascode amplifier
    8.
    发明授权
    Dynamic focus system cascode amplifier 失效
    动态聚焦系统共源共栅放大器

    公开(公告)号:US4622498A

    公开(公告)日:1986-11-11

    申请号:US771947

    申请日:1985-09-03

    IPC分类号: H04N3/26 H01J29/58

    CPC分类号: H04N3/26

    摘要: Dynamic focus system utilizing an improved cascode amplifier is provided wherein the amplifier provides substantial voltage gain for a composite horizontal and vertical parabola signal and the output of the cascode amplifier is provided to the focus control electrode of a cathode ray tube. Undesired phase shift of the output of the cascode amplifier is prevented by AC coupling a signal corresponding to the noninverted input signal applied to the cascode amplifier to the base of the second transistor of the cascode amplifier.

    摘要翻译: 提供了利用改进的共源共栅放大器的动态聚焦系统,其中放大器为复合水平和垂直抛物线信号提供实质的电压增益,并且将共源共栅放大器的输出提供给阴极射线管的聚焦控制电极。 通过将对应于共源共栅放大器的非反相输入信号的信号AC耦合到共源共栅放大器的第二晶体管的基极来防止共源共栅放大器的输出的不期望的相移。

    GAS ALARM AND SAFETY SYSTEM AND METHOD

    公开(公告)号:US20210271270A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-09-02

    申请号:US16805367

    申请日:2020-02-28

    IPC分类号: G05D7/06 F16K17/36 G01M3/04

    摘要: A system which detects gas leaks near devices which use “natural gas” or other flammable gases such as methane, ethane, propane or butane and implements multiple automatic responses to the detection of such leaks including emitting audible alarms, contacting utility and emergency service providers, and shutting off the flow of the flammable gases is disclosed. Optional to the system allowing the system to report on the approximate location of the leak and/or the approximate danger level caused by the leak by reporting on the gas/air ratios in the area are also disclosed. A method for implementing the method of the invention is also disclosed.

    Method and system for monitoring air pressure of tires on a vehicle
    10.
    发明授权
    Method and system for monitoring air pressure of tires on a vehicle 有权
    监测车辆轮胎气压的方法和系统

    公开(公告)号:US06278363B1

    公开(公告)日:2001-08-21

    申请号:US09616421

    申请日:2000-07-14

    IPC分类号: B60C2300

    摘要: A method and system for monitoring air pressure or operational status of at least one particular tire of a vehicle facilitates ready identification of a relative mounting position of the particular tire. At least one pressure indicating signal is received (110 of FIG. 8) and is associated with a particular tire mounted at an unknown relative position on a vehicle. Physical parameter data are obtained (112) indicating physical parameter measurements at the different tires of a vehicle. The obtained physical parameter data are evaluated (114) to identify the relative mounting position of the particular tire on the vehicle. Accordingly, an operator of the vehicle may be provided with an indication (130) that an air pressure of a particular tire is less than a proper air pressure so that peak vehicle performance and necessary maintenance may be obtained. Even if the indication informs that the pressure is normal, the operator is reassured that the tires are functioning properly.

    摘要翻译: 用于监测车辆的至少一个特定轮胎的空气压力或操作状态的方法和系统有助于准备识别特定轮胎的相对安装位置。 接收到至少一个压力指示信号(图8中的110)并且与安装在车辆上的未知相对位置的特定轮胎相关联。 获得物理参数数据(112),其指示在车辆的不同轮胎处的物理参数测量。 评估获得的物理参数数据(114)以识别特定轮胎在车辆上的相对安装位置。 因此,车辆的操作者可以设置有特定轮胎的空气压力小于适当的空气压力的指示(130),从而可以获得峰值车辆性能和必要的维护。 即使该指示通知压力是正常的,操作者也确信轮胎正常工作。