公开(公告)号：US5357063A

公开(公告)日：1994-10-18

申请号：US90494

申请日：1993-07-12

Applicant: Larry J. House ,  Douglas B. Pape

Inventor： Larry J. House ,  Douglas B. Pape

IPC: G01H3/00 ,  G01S15/89 ,  G01V1/00 ,  G01V1/147 ,  G01V1/16 ,  G01V1/37 ,  G01V1/04 ,  H04R1/20

CPC classification number: G01H3/00 ,  G01S15/003 ,  G01S15/89 ,  G01V1/001 ,  G01V1/005 ,  G01V1/147 ,  G01V1/16 ,  G01V1/375

Abstract: Acoustic energy is used to detect and identify objects buried in soil by imaging acoustic energy reflected from the soil and buried objects. Acoustic energy is injected into soil at an oblique angle relative to the surface of the soil, reflected and received. Signals representative of the reflected energy are processed to generate image signals used to generate images representative of the reflected energy. Objects buried within the soil are identified by viewing the images. In one embodiment, obliquely oriented acoustic energy signals are carried from a source to a soil sample by a first duct and reflections of that energy are carried to a receiver within an adjacent second duct. The ducts acoustically isolate the source from the receiver. A beveled end of the first duct and the second duct are supported above the soil sample for noncontact operations. In another embodiment, an acoustic energy source is obliquely supported upon and forced into engagement with soil in a reservoir. The reservoir is placed in contact with soil to be probed to effect a soil "impedance match" for oblique injection of acoustic energy into the soil. An acoustic energy receiver contacts the soil adjacent to the reservoir to receive acoustic energy reflected from the soil and objects buried within the soil. Pulse compression increases penetration depth. To compensate for soil attenuation characteristics, frequency-swept sinusoidal acoustic energy pulses are preferably amplitude modulated to have an exponentially changing envelope.

Abstract translation: 声能用于通过成像从土壤和埋藏物体反射的声能来检测和识别埋在土壤中的物体。 将声能以相对于土壤表面倾斜的角度注入土壤，反射和接收。 处理表示反射能量的信号以产生用于产生代表反射能量的图像的图像信号。 通过观察图像来识别埋在土壤中的物体。 在一个实施例中，倾斜取向的声能信号通过第一管道从源运送到土壤样品，并且该能量的反射被传送到邻近的第二管道内的接收器。 导管将源与接收器声学隔离。 第一管道和第二管道的倾斜端部被支撑在土壤样品上方用于非接触操作。 在另一个实施例中，声能源被倾斜地支撑在并且被迫与贮存器中的土壤接合。 储存器与土壤接触以进行探测，以实现土壤“阻抗匹配”，用于将声能倾斜注入土壤。 声能接收器接触与储存器相邻的土壤，以接收从土壤和埋在土壤中的物体反射的声能。 脉冲压缩增加了穿透深度。 为了补偿土壤衰减特性，频率扫描正弦声能脉冲优选地被调幅以具有指数变化的包络。

公开(公告)号：US4869233A

公开(公告)日：1989-09-26

申请号：US126897

申请日：1987-11-30

Applicant: Foster B. Stulen ,  Douglas B. Pape ,  William J. Williams

Inventor： Foster B. Stulen ,  Douglas B. Pape ,  William J. Williams

IPC: A47J27/62 ,  F24C3/12 ,  G05D23/275

CPC classification number: F24C3/126 ,  A47J27/62 ,  G05D23/27543

Abstract: Apparatus and methods are disclosed for acoustically detecting different conditions of boiling occurring within a liquid and developing useful control signals correlated to the detected boiling condition. Distinctions are made between no-boiling, sub-cooled boiling, and full or rolling boiling conditions.

Abstract translation: 公开了用于声学检测在液体中发生的沸腾的不同条件并开发与检测到的沸腾条件相关的有用控制信号的装置和方法。 在不沸腾，次冷却沸腾和全沸腾或沸腾条件之间进行区分。

公开(公告)号：US20120176616A1

公开(公告)日：2012-07-12

申请号：US13379964

申请日：2010-06-17

Applicant: Carlton D. Hunt ,  Derek M. Michelin ,  Michael P. Neal ,  Christian K. Sieracki ,  J. Caleb Chitwood ,  Douglas B. Pape ,  David A. Fingerhuth

Inventor： Carlton D. Hunt ,  Derek M. Michelin ,  Michael P. Neal ,  Christian K. Sieracki ,  J. Caleb Chitwood ,  Douglas B. Pape ,  David A. Fingerhuth

IPC: G01N21/00

CPC classification number: G01N1/14 ,  G01N15/1459 ,  G01N15/147 ,  G01N33/1886

Abstract: A fluid submersible sensing device is provided comprising a fluid-tight housing defining an internal chamber and including window structure; sensing structure provided in the internal chamber; light providing apparatus in the internal chamber emitting light capable of passing through the window structure so as to exit the housing; and a sample-providing structure coupled to the housing and located outside of the housing internal chamber comprising a passage through which a fluid flows. The passage may have a longitudinal axis substantially parallel with a flow path through the passage and a cross sectional area substantially transverse to the longitudinal axis. The light from the housing exits the housing, passes through the sample-providing structure including the passage and re-enters the housing toward the sensing structure.

Abstract translation: 提供一种流体潜水传感装置，其包括限定内部腔室并包括窗口结构的流体密封壳体; 传感结构设在内腔内; 所述内部室内的光提供装置发射能够通过所述窗户结构的光，以便离开所述壳体; 以及耦合到所述壳体并且位于所述壳体内部腔室外部的样本提供结构，包括流体流过的通道。 通道可以具有基本上平行于通过通道的流动路径的纵向轴线和基本上横向于纵向轴线的横截面面积。 来自壳体的光从外壳离开，穿过包括通道的样品提供结构，并重新进入壳体朝向感测结构。

公开(公告)号：US06764637B2

公开(公告)日：2004-07-20

申请号：US09989312

申请日：2001-11-20

Applicant: Lynn L. Faulkner ,  Richard P. Heggs ,  Douglas B. Pape ,  Michael D. Schulte ,  Micah M. Kattner

Inventor： Lynn L. Faulkner ,  Richard P. Heggs ,  Douglas B. Pape ,  Michael D. Schulte ,  Micah M. Kattner

IPC: B32B3100

CPC classification number: B29C70/525 ,  B29C45/14311 ,  B29C45/1657 ,  B29C45/568 ,  B29C65/08 ,  B29C66/71 ,  B29C66/712 ,  B29C66/721 ,  B29C66/7392 ,  B29C66/73921 ,  B29C66/7394 ,  B29C66/73941 ,  B29C2791/008 ,  B29K2077/00 ,  B29K2023/04 ,  B29K2023/06

Abstract: In a method of joining a solidifiable liquid polymeric material to a solid material to produce a solid article, the solid material is contacted with the liquid polymeric material at an interface. Ultrasonic energy is applied so that the energy reaches the interface between the contacting solid material and liquid polymeric material. A joint is formed at the interface by allowing or causing the liquid polymeric material to solidify, to produce a solid article comprising the solidified polymeric material joined to the solid material.

Abstract translation: 在将可固化液体聚合物材料连接到固体材料以产生固体制品的方法中，固体材料在界面处与液体聚合材料接触。 施加超声能量使得能量到达接触固体材料和液体聚合材料之间的界面。 通过允许或使液体聚合物材料固化，在界面处形成接头，以产生包含连接到固体材料的固化聚合材料的固体制品。