公开(公告)号：US4266124A

公开(公告)日：1981-05-05

申请号：US65512

申请日：1979-08-10

Applicant: Daniel R. Weber ,  Raymond C. Webb

Inventor： Daniel R. Weber ,  Raymond C. Webb

IPC: F16P3/14 ,  G01V8/20 ,  G01V9/04

CPC classification number: G01V8/20 ,  F16P3/14 ,  F16P3/144

Abstract: The invention is an improvement over the system disclosed in U.S. Pat. No. 3,805,061 for detecting intrusion of a selected area by an object and for operating or terminating operation of an associated apparatus when such intrusion occurs. It consists of improved transmitter and receiver units. The transmitter comprises a plurality of radiant energy sources that are strobed sequentially and repetitively by a clocked counter. The receiver has a plurality of radiant energy detectors, means for enabling the detectors sequentially and in synchronism with the strobing of the radiant energy sources, dual control relay means for operating or terminating operation of an associated apparatus, and cross coupled control circuits for causing the relay means to change states if a radiant energy detector fails to detect a radiant energy beam while it is enabled. The receiver's control circuits include pulse detection means for determining if the radiant energy detectors produce pulses in response to incident radiant energy beams, and means for accomplishing at least one of the following: (a) deactivating the relay means if a relay driver has a fault, (b) deactivating the relay means if a pair of relay contacts are stuck closed, (c) terminating flow of current to some or all of the solid state components such as counters, switches, etc. of the receiver when a fault occurs in a relay control circuit, and (d) providing visual indications of the state of the relays.

Abstract translation: 本发明是相对于美国专利公开的系统的改进。 用于检测对象的选定区域的入侵以及当这种入侵发生时操作或终止相关设备的操作的第3,805,061号。 它由改进的发射器和接收器单元组成。 发射机包括多个辐射能源，其被时钟计数器顺序地和重复地选通。 接收机具有多个辐射能量检测器，用于顺序地和与辐射能源的选通同步的装置，用于操作或终止相关装置的操作的双重控制中继装置，以及用于使 如果辐射能量检测器在使能时能够检测到辐射能量束，则继电器意味着改变状态。 接收机的控制电路包括脉冲检测装置，用于确定辐射能量检测器是否响应于入射的辐射能量束产生脉冲，以及用于完成以下至少一个的装置：（a）如果继电器驱动器具有故障，则停用继电器装置 （b）如果一对继电器触点闭合，则停用继电器装置，（c）当故障发生时，将电流流向接收器的某些或所有固态部件，例如接收器的计数器，开关等 继电器控制电路，（d）提供继电器状态的视觉指示。

公开(公告)号：US5115193A

公开(公告)日：1992-05-19

申请号：US622436

申请日：1990-12-05

Applicant: Orville E. Bean ,  Daniel R. Weber

Inventor： Orville E. Bean ,  Daniel R. Weber

IPC: G01B7/00 ,  G01D3/036 ,  G01D5/20 ,  H01L43/02

CPC classification number: G01D3/0365

Abstract: A transducer system is provided including an inductive linear displacement transducer connected to a temperature-compensating signal processor. The signal processor includes (a) an amplitude-variable, frequency-stable device providing a modulated D.C. current through the transducer, (b) a temperature-sensitive element connected in series between the transducer and the current-providing device such that it is subjected to substantially the same temperature as the transducer, and (c) a signal processing circuit coupled to the temperature-sensitive element. The temperature-sensitive element has a high temperature coefficient so that temperature changes have a substantial effect on the DC offset of the signal coming from the temperature-sensitive element, and a low dynamic resistance so that temperature changes have substantially no effect on the amplitude of the signal coming from the temperature-sensitive element. The signal processing circuit (1) detects changes in the DC offset of the signal coming from the temperature-sensitive element and generates a signal used as the input to the current-providing device to adjust the amplitude of the modulation of the current in compensation for changes in the amplitude of the signal coming from the transducer due to temperature changes; and (2) monitors the amplitude component of the signal coming from the temperature-sensitive element and provides an output signal reflective of the linear displacement of an object connected to the transducer.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种换能器系统，包括连接到温度补偿信号处理器的感应线性位移传感器。 信号处理器包括（a）提供通过换能器的调制DC电流的幅度可变的频率稳定器件，（b）在换能器和电流提供器件之间串联连接的温度敏感元件，使得其经受 与传感器基本相同的温度，和（c）耦合到温度敏感元件的信号处理电路。 温度敏感元件具有高温度系数，使得温度变化对来自温度敏感元件的信号的DC偏移具有实质影响，并且具有低动态电阻，使得温度变化基本上不影响 来自温度敏感元件的信号。 信号处理电路（1）检测来自温度敏感元件的信号的直流偏移的变化，并产生用作电流提供装置的输入的信号，以调整补偿电流的调制幅度 由于温度变化，来自传感器的信号振幅的变化; 和（2）监视来自温度敏感元件的信号的振幅分量，并提供反映连接到换能器的物体的线性位移的输出信号。

公开(公告)号：US4818866A

公开(公告)日：1989-04-04

申请号：US120732

申请日：1987-11-10

Applicant: Daniel R. Weber

Inventor： Daniel R. Weber

IPC: F16P3/14 ,  G01V9/04

CPC classification number: F16P3/14 ,  F16P3/144

Abstract: An optical detection system of the sort adapted to enable and/or disable the operation of an associated industrial machine when an appropriate intrusion is detected. The optical intrusion detection system is adapted to have a variable sensitivity, whereby it can be set to respond to the intrusion of an object of a first size during one phase of operation of said machine and to an object of a second size during another phase of the operation of said machine.

Abstract translation: 该类型的光学检测系统适于在检测到适当的入侵时启用和/或禁用相关联的工业机器的操作。 光入侵检测系统适于具有可变灵敏度，由此可以将其设置为在所述机器的一个操作阶段期间响应于第一尺寸的物体的入侵，并且在另一阶段 所述机器的操作。

公开(公告)号：US20150097707A1

公开(公告)日：2015-04-09

申请号：US14465388

申请日：2014-08-21

Applicant: Robert Leonard Nelson, JR. ,  David Anthony Fowler ,  Dale L. Gambill ,  Daniel R. Weber ,  Charles D. Parker ,  James Darrell McCauley

Inventor： Robert Leonard Nelson, JR. ,  David Anthony Fowler ,  Dale L. Gambill ,  Daniel R. Weber ,  Charles D. Parker ,  James Darrell McCauley

IPC: G08B6/00 ,  G08G3/00 ,  G08G9/00

CPC classification number: G08B6/00 ,  B60K35/00

Abstract: A system for generating a non-visual notification of a machine condition includes a machine condition sensor configured to sense a machine condition. A notification generation controller is in communication with the machine condition sensor. The notification generation controller generates a notification according to the sensed machine condition. In a feedback configuration the notification generation controller compares an integral of a rate of change of the sensed machine condition with a threshold to trigger the generation of a notification. In a guidance configuration the notification generation controller uses the deviation of the machine condition from a guidance direction determined with a steering algorithm to control the generation of a notification. A non-visual notification generator is in communication with the notification generation controller and generates a non-visual notification based on the notification.

Abstract translation: 用于产生机器状态的非视觉通知的系统包括被配置为感测机器状况的机器状态传感器。 通知生成控制器与机器状态传感器通信。 通知生成控制器根据感测到的机器状况生成通知。 在反馈配置中，通知生成控制器将感测到的机器状况的变化率与阈值的积分进行比较，以触发通知的生成。 在引导配置中，通知生成控制器使用机器状态与由转向算法确定的引导方向的偏差来控制通知的生成。 非视觉通知发生器与通知生成控制器通信，并且基于该通知生成非视觉通知。

公开(公告)号：US4723429A

公开(公告)日：1988-02-09

申请号：US9201

申请日：1987-01-30

Applicant: Daniel R. Weber ,  Andrew D. Baker

Inventor： Daniel R. Weber ,  Andrew D. Baker

IPC: B30B15/00 ,  B21D55/00

CPC classification number: B30B15/0094

Abstract: A novel press load monitoring system for a variable speed press which is capable of automatically adjusting the measured load level of the press so as to compensate for strain in the press frame produced by mechanical vibrations occurring as the speed of the press is varied.

Abstract translation: 一种用于变速冲压机的新颖的压力负荷监测系统，其能够自动调节压力机的测量负载水平，以便补偿随压力机速度变化而发生的机械振动产生的压机框架中的应变。

公开(公告)号：US20190295029A1

公开(公告)日：2019-09-26

申请号：US16264129

申请日：2019-01-31

Applicant: Daniel R. Weber

Inventor： Daniel R. Weber

IPC: G06Q10/08 ,  G06Q10/06

Abstract: Apparatus and associated methods relate to a computer-aided movable fixed asset management system including a host application (host app) and a mobile application (mobile app or driver app), the mobile app granting drivers permission to perform a “next work order step” in a driver workflow, in response to the driver entering information (e.g., movable fixed asset ID, movable fixed asset size) into the mobile app. In an illustrative example, the host app may be resident on a remote server operated by a dispatcher and mobile app may be resident on multiple mobile devices, each operated by a unique driver. Various examples of the computer-aided fixed asset management systems may advantageously maintain an accurate inventory (e.g., ID numbers, counts, locations, sizes) of a fleet of movable fixed assets.