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11. 发明授权

US07747415B1 Sensor powered event logger 有权
标题翻译：传感器电源事件记录器
公开(公告)号：US07747415B1
公开(公告)日：2010-06-29
申请号：US11644038
申请日：2006-12-22
申请人： David L. Churchill , Frederic P. Martin , Michael J. Hamel , Christopher P. Townsend , Steven W. Arms
发明人： David L. Churchill , Frederic P. Martin , Michael J. Hamel , Christopher P. Townsend , Steven W. Arms
IPC分类号： G01L1/00 , G01L3/00 , G01L5/00 , G06F17/40
CPC分类号： G01L5/0052 , F41A17/06 , F41A19/01 , G01D9/005 , G01P1/127
摘要： A system includes a structure and a circuit. The circuit is mounted to the structure. The circuit includes a sensor, a non-volatile memory, and a voltage sensitive switch. The memory and the voltage sensitive switch are connected for recording an event sensed by said sensor. The recording only uses power derived from the sensor. One embodiment of the circuit includes a processor connected for receiving a signal derived from the sensor. In this embodiment the non-volatile memory is connected to the processor for receiving and storing data derived from the signal. In one embodiment a first energy storage device is connected to receive energy from the sensor. The voltage sensitive switch is connected for releasing energy from the first energy storage device when energy stored in the first energy storage device exceeds a threshold. The processor and the non-volatile memory are connected for receiving power from the released energy.
摘要翻译：系统包括结构和电路。电路安装到结构上。该电路包括传感器，非易失性存储器和电压敏感开关。存储器和电压敏感开关被连接用于记录由所述传感器感测的事件。记录只使用从传感器得到的功率。电路的一个实施例包括连接用于接收从传感器得到的信号的处理器。在该实施例中，非易失性存储器连接到处理器，用于接收和存储从该信号导出的数据。在一个实施例中，第一能量存储装置被连接以从传感器接收能量。当存储在第一能量存储装置中的能量超过阈值时，电压敏感开关被连接用于释放来自第一储能装置的能量。处理器和非易失性存储器被连接用于从释放的能量接收电力。

12. 发明授权

US07672781B2 Miniaturized wireless inertial sensing system 有权
标题翻译：小型无线惯性感应系统
公开(公告)号：US07672781B2
公开(公告)日：2010-03-02
申请号：US11446637
申请日：2006-06-05
申请人： David L. Churchill , Michael John Hamel , Chris Prvyn Townsend , Steven W. Arms
发明人： David L. Churchill , Michael John Hamel , Chris Prvyn Townsend , Steven W. Arms
IPC分类号： G01C21/00
CPC分类号： G01C21/165 , A63B43/00 , A63B69/0024 , A63B69/0026 , A63B69/36 , A63B69/38 , A63B2069/0008 , A63B2220/12 , A63B2220/13 , A63B2220/16 , A63B2220/40 , A63B2220/53 , A63B2220/62 , A63B2220/803 , A63B2220/833 , A63B2225/50 , A63C5/06 , A63C2203/18 , G01S3/36
摘要： A system includes a moveable body and a first device for mounting on the movable body. The first device includes an orientation sensor, an inertial position sensor, a first processor, a frequency agile RF transceiver, and a memory device.
摘要翻译：系统包括可移动体和用于安装在可移动体上的第一装置。第一装置包括定向传感器，惯性位置传感器，第一处理器，频率敏捷RF收发器和存储器件。

13. 发明授权

US07646135B1 Integrated piezoelectric composite and support circuit 有权
标题翻译：集成压电复合和支撑电路
公开(公告)号：US07646135B1
公开(公告)日：2010-01-12
申请号：US11644334
申请日：2006-12-22
申请人： David L. Churchill , Steven W. Arms , James Marc Leas
发明人： David L. Churchill , Steven W. Arms , James Marc Leas
IPC分类号： H01L41/08
CPC分类号： H02N2/18 , H01L41/113 , Y02B10/30
摘要： A module includes a first piezoelectric element and first electronic device. The first piezoelectric provides physical support for said first electronic device. One embodiment includes a first insulating layer. The first insulating layer is mounted on the first piezoelectric element. The first electronic device is mounted on the first insulating layer for providing an electronic support function to the first piezoelectric element. In one embodiment the first electronic device includes a rectifier. One embodiment includes multiple contacts to the piezoelectric element each with its own rectifier. Another embodiment includes a stack of piezoelectric elements.
摘要翻译：模块包括第一压电元件和第一电子器件。第一压电件为所述第一电子设备提供物理支撑。一个实施例包括第一绝缘层。第一绝缘层安装在第一压电元件上。第一电子器件安装在第一绝缘层上，用于向第一压电元件提供电子支撑功能。在一个实施例中，第一电子设备包括整流器。一个实施例包括具有各自具有其自己的整流器的压电元件的多个触点。另一实施例包括一叠压电元件。

14. 发明授权

US07429805B2 Energy harvesting for wireless sensor operation and data transmission 有权
公开(公告)号：US07429805B2
公开(公告)日：2008-09-30
申请号：US11023191
申请日：2004-12-24
申请人： Michael John Hamel , Steven W. Arms , Christopher P Townsend , David L. Churchill
发明人： Michael John Hamel , Steven W. Arms , Christopher P Townsend , David L. Churchill
IPC分类号： B60L1/00
CPC分类号： H02N2/186 , B60C23/0411 , H01L41/1136 , H02J7/32 , H02J7/345 , Y10T307/505 , Y10T307/516
摘要： A device for powering a load from an ambient source of energy is provided. The device includes an energy harvesting device for harvesting energy from the ambient source of energy wherein the rate energy is harvested from the ambient source of energy is below that required for directly powering the load. A storage device is connected to the energy harvesting device. The storage device receives electrical energy from the energy harvesting device and is for storing the electrical energy. A controller is connected to the storage device for monitoring the amount of electrical energy stored in the storage device and for switchably connecting the storage device to the load when the stored energy exceeds a first threshold. The system can be used for powering a sensor and for transmitting sensor data, such as tire pressure.

15. 发明授权

US07365455B2 Energy harvesting for wireless sensor operation and data transmission 有权
标题翻译：无线传感器操作和数据传输的能量收集
公开(公告)号：US07365455B2
公开(公告)日：2008-04-29
申请号：US11023197
申请日：2004-12-24
申请人： Michael John Hamel , Steven W. Arms , Christopher P Townsend , David L. Churchill
发明人： Michael John Hamel , Steven W. Arms , Christopher P Townsend , David L. Churchill
IPC分类号： G05F3/06
CPC分类号： H02N2/186 , B60C23/0411 , H01L41/1136 , H02J7/32 , H02J7/345 , Y10T307/505 , Y10T307/516
摘要： A device for powering a load from an ambient source of energy is provided. The device includes an energy harvesting device for harvesting energy from the ambient source of energy wherein the rate energy is harvested from the ambient source of energy is below that required for directly powering the load. A storage device is connected to the energy harvesting device. The storage device receives electrical energy from the energy harvesting device and is for storing the electrical energy. A controller is connected to the storage device for monitoring the amount of electrical energy stored in the storage device and for switchably connecting the storage device to the load when the stored energy exceeds a first threshold. The system can be used for powering a sensor and for transmitting sensor data, such as tire pressure.
摘要翻译：提供了一种用于从环境能量源为负载供电的装置。该装置包括用于从环境能源收集能量的能量收集装置，其中从环境能量源收集的速率能量低于直接为负载供电所需的速率能量。存储装置连接到能量收集装置。存储装置从能量收集装置接收电能并用于存储电能。控制器连接到存储装置，用于监视存储在存储装置中的电能量，并且当存储的能量超过第一阈值时，将存储装置可切换地连接到负载。该系统可用于为传感器供电并传输传感器数据，如轮胎压力。

16. 发明授权

US08490481B2 Strain gauge with moisture barrier 有权
标题翻译：带防潮的应变计
公开(公告)号：US08490481B2
公开(公告)日：2013-07-23
申请号：US12211975
申请日：2008-09-17
申请人： Steven W. Arms , Christopher P. Townsend , Steven W. Mundell , David L. Churchill
发明人： Steven W. Arms , Christopher P. Townsend , Steven W. Mundell , David L. Churchill
IPC分类号： G01D11/24 , G01L19/14 , G01M5/00
CPC分类号： G01B7/20 , G01B7/16 , G01L1/2268 , G01L1/26 , G01M5/0083 , G01N27/223 , G01N33/442
摘要： A device for mounting on a structure surface includes a component, a circuit, a moisture barrier, and a protective cover. The moisture barrier is within the protective cover. The component and the circuit are within the moisture barrier. The component is for bonding to the structure surface with a bond susceptible to damage from moisture. The circuit includes a radio frequency transmitter. The circuit is for providing data derived from the component to the radio frequency transmitter for external transmission.
摘要翻译：用于安装在结构表面上的装置包括部件，电路，防潮层和保护盖。防潮层位于防护罩内。组件和电路在防潮层内。该部件用于粘结到具有易受水分破坏的粘合剂的结构表面。该电路包括射频发射器。该电路用于将来自该组件的数据提供给用于外部传输的射频发射器。

17. 发明授权

US08011255B2 Shaft mounted energy harvesting for wireless sensor operation and data transmission 有权
标题翻译：用于无线传感器操作和数据传输的轴安装能量收集
公开(公告)号：US08011255B2
公开(公告)日：2011-09-06
申请号：US11891957
申请日：2007-08-14
申请人： Steven W. Arms , Christopher P Townsend , David L. Churchill , Michael J. Hamel
发明人： Steven W. Arms , Christopher P Townsend , David L. Churchill , Michael J. Hamel
IPC分类号： G01L3/00
CPC分类号： G01L3/108 , B60C23/0411 , B60C23/0413 , B60C23/0433 , G01D21/00 , G01M5/00 , H02J7/32 , H02J7/345 , H02K7/1846 , H02N2/186
摘要： One embodiment of the present patent application is a method of monitoring a rotating part. The method includes providing a shaft, a sensor, a processor, an energy storage device, and a transmitter. The method further includes mounting the sensor directly on the shaft and mounting said processor, said energy storage device, and said transmitter to rotate with said shaft. The method further includes rotating the shaft and waking the processor for a period of time and drawing energy to the processor from the energy storage device to provide the processor in an active mode during the period of time. The method also includes sampling the sensor during the period of time. It also includes returning the processor to sleep mode. The method also includes transmitting data derived from the sensor.
摘要翻译：本专利申请的一个实施例是监视旋转部件的方法。该方法包括提供轴，传感器，处理器，能量存储装置和发射器。该方法还包括将传感器直接安装在轴上并安装所述处理器，所述能量存储装置和所述发射器以与所述轴一起旋转。该方法还包括旋转轴并唤醒处理器一段时间并从能量存储装置向处理器提供能量，以在该时间段期间将处理器提供为主动模式。该方法还包括在一段时间内对传感器进行采样。它还包括将处理器返回到睡眠模式。该方法还包括发送从传感器导出的数据。

18. 发明申请

US20110060535A1 Method of Operating a Rotatable Part 审中-公开
标题翻译：操作可旋转部件的方法
公开(公告)号：US20110060535A1
公开(公告)日：2011-03-10
申请号：US12947502
申请日：2010-11-16
申请人： Steven W. Arms , Christopher P Townsend , David L. Churchill , Michael J. Hamel
发明人： Steven W. Arms , Christopher P Townsend , David L. Churchill , Michael J. Hamel
IPC分类号： G06F19/00
CPC分类号： G01L3/108 , B60C23/0411 , B60C23/0413 , B60C23/0433 , G01D21/00 , G01M5/00 , H02J7/32 , H02J7/345 , H02K7/1846 , H02N2/186
摘要： One embodiment of the present patent application is a method of operating a rotatable part. The method includes providing a system including a rotatable part, a magnet, an emf generating circuit, a processor, and a transmitter. The magnet and the emf generating circuit are mounted for relative rotational motion there between while the rotatable part is rotating. The processor is connected to receive a signal derived from the emf generating circuit and provide data for transmission by the transmitter. The method further includes rotating the rotatable part and generating an emf in the emf generating circuit while the rotatable part rotates. The method also includes using a signal derived from the emf to acquire data indicating a change in a mechanical property of the rotatable part while the rotatable part is rotating in which the data indicating a change in the mechanical property indicates a condition for maintenance The method further includes transmitting information related to the data with the transmitter and providing maintenance to the system based on the information.
摘要翻译：本专利申请的一个实施例是操作可旋转部件的方法。该方法包括提供包括可旋转部分，磁体，电动势发生电路，处理器和发射器的系统。在可转动部分旋转的同时，磁体和电动势发生电路被安装用于其间的相对旋转运动。处理器被连接以接收从emf发生电路得到的信号，并提供数据以供发射机发射。该方法还包括在可旋转部分旋转的同时旋转可旋转部分并在emf发生电路中产生电动势。该方法还包括使用从emf导出的信号来获取表示可旋转部分的机械特性变化的数据，同时可旋转部分旋转，其中指示机械性能变化的数据表示维护条件该方法进一步包括发送与所述数据相关的信息，并且基于所述信息向系统提供维护。

19. 发明授权

US07668667B2 Miniature stimulating and sensing system 有权
标题翻译：微型刺激和感应系统
公开(公告)号：US07668667B2
公开(公告)日：2010-02-23
申请号：US11368731
申请日：2006-03-06
申请人： John Chamberlain Robb , Steven W. Arms , Christopher P. Townsend , David L. Churchill , Michael J. Hamel
发明人： John Chamberlain Robb , Steven W. Arms , Christopher P. Townsend , David L. Churchill , Michael J. Hamel
IPC分类号： G01B5/30 , G01D3/00
CPC分类号： G01N29/043 , G01M5/0033 , G01M5/0066 , G01N2291/0258 , G01N2291/0427 , G01N2291/2694
摘要： An electronic system for testing a material includes at least one module for mechanically mounting on the material. The module includes a signal generator for generating a signal generator signal. The module also includes a stimulus signal delivering device (SSDD) and an SSDD circuit for providing a device signal derived from said signal generator signal to the material. The module also includes a sensor and a sensor circuit for receiving an interaction signal derived from interaction of the device signal with the material.
摘要翻译：用于测试材料的电子系统包括用于机械地安装在材料上的至少一个模块。该模块包括用于产生信号发生器信号的信号发生器。该模块还包括一个刺激信号传递装置（SSDD）和一个SSDD电路，用于将从所述信号发生器信号得到的装置信号提供给该材料。模块还包括传感器和传感器电路，用于接收从设备信号与材料的相互作用得到的交互信号。

20. 发明授权

US08499628B2 Cover for protecting component from shear force 有权
标题翻译：保护组件不受剪切力的盖子
公开(公告)号：US08499628B2
公开(公告)日：2013-08-06
申请号：US12797705
申请日：2010-06-10
申请人： Steven W. Arms , Christoper P. Townsend , Steven W. Mundell , David L. Churchill
发明人： Steven W. Arms , Christoper P. Townsend , Steven W. Mundell , David L. Churchill
IPC分类号： G01D11/24 , G01L19/14 , G01M5/00
CPC分类号： G01B7/20 , G01B7/16 , G01L1/2268 , G01L1/26 , G01M5/0083 , G01N27/223 , G01N33/442
摘要： A system includes a structure and a component. The component including an energy providing device and a protective cover. The structure has a structure surface. The protective cover has a protective cover attachment surface mounted on the structure surface. The energy providing device is located within the protective cover. The protective cover has a protective cover outer surface. The protective cover outer surface is oriented to face a first direction from which an impact load may strike the protective cover outer surface and shear the protective cover from the structure surface. The protective cover outer surface has an outer surface shape facing the first direction. At least a portion of an impact load striking any region of the protective cover outer surface facing the first direction is transferred by the outer surface shape into a compression load.
摘要翻译：系统包括结构和组件。该部件包括能量提供装置和保护盖。该结构具有结构表面。保护罩具有安装在结构表面上的保护盖附件表面。能量提供装置位于保护盖内。保护盖有保护罩外表面。保护盖外表面被定向成面向冲击载荷可能从该第一方向撞击保护盖外表面并且从结构表面剪切保护盖。保护罩外表面具有面向第一方向的外表面形状。冲击载荷的至少一部分撞击保护盖外表面面向第一方向的任何区域，通过外表面形状传递到压缩载荷中。

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