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    • 1. 发明申请
    • PIEZOELECTRIC DEVICES AND METHODS AND CIRCUITS FOR DRIVING SAME
    • 压电装置及其驱动方法和电路
    • WO2005097508A3
    • 2007-07-19
    • PCT/US2005011342
    • 2005-04-04
    • PAR TECHNOLOGIES LLCVOGELEY JAMESBLOUNT JIMJONES GARTH S
    • VOGELEY JAMESBLOUNT JIMJONES GARTH S
    • F04B17/00B41J29/38F04B43/00F04B43/04
    • F04B43/0081F04B43/046F04B2201/0201F04B2205/03
    • A drive circuit (18) produces a drive signal having a waveform of a predetermined waveform shape for a device (10) having a piezoelectric actuator (14). The drive circuit (14) includes a memory (140) which stores waveform shape data which is utilized by the drive circuit in producing the drive signal. The drive circuit utilizes the waveform shape data so that, for each of plural points comprising a period of the waveform, the drive signal has an appropriate amplitude for the predetermined waveform shape. The waveform shape data has preferably been prepared to optimize one or more operational parameter(s) of the device. Preferably the waveform shape data has been prepared by solving a waveform equation, the waveform equation having coefficients determined to optimize at least one operational parameter of the device. The number of coefficients determined for the waveform equation depends on the number of harmonics of the waveform that are within a bandwidth of the device. Other aspects concerns devices which utilize the drive circuit, methods for operating devices, the memory (212) which is utilized by the drive circuit (e.g., the drive circuit which produces the drive signal for the device having the piezoelectric actuator) to store the waveform shape data, as well as apparatus and method for generating the optimized waveform shape data.
    • 驱动电路(18)为具有压电致动器(14)的装置(10)产生具有预定波形形状的波形的驱动信号。 驱动电路(14)包括存储器(140),存储由驱动电路用于产生驱动信号的波形形状数据。 驱动电路使用波形形状数据,使得对于包括波形的周期的多个点中的每一个,驱动信号对于预定波形形状具有适当的幅度。 优选地,波形形状数据被准备好优化装置的一个或多个操作参数。 优选地,波形形状数据是通过求解波形方程式来制备的,波形方程式具有被确定为优化装置的至少一个操作参数的系数。 为波形方程确定的系数数取决于在设备带宽内波形的谐波数。 其他方面涉及利用驱动电路的装置,用于操作装置的方法,由驱动电路利用的存储器(212)(例如,产生具有压电致动器的装置的驱动信号的驱动电路)来存储波形 形状数据,以及用于生成优化的波形形状数据的装置和方法。
    • 2. 发明申请
    • PIEZOELECTRIC DEVICES AND METHODS AND CIRCUITS FOR DRIVING SAME
    • 压电装置及其驱动方法和电路
    • WO2005098984A2
    • 2005-10-20
    • PCT/US2005011579
    • 2005-04-04
    • PAR TECHNOLOGIES LLCVOGELEY JAMESSCHEMMANN MARCEL F CJONES GARTH S
    • VOGELEY JAMESSCHEMMANN MARCEL F CJONES GARTH S
    • F04B43/04H01L41/04H01L41/09
    • F04B43/046H01L41/042
    • A drive circuit (18) produces a drive signal for a pump (10) having a piezoelectric actuator (14), with the piezoelectric actuator (14) forming a part of the drive circuit (18) and serving to shape a waveform of the drive signal. The drive circuit (18) comprises a pulse generator (100) which generates pulses; a converter circuit (102) which receives the pulses and produces charge packets at a rate which equals a desired drive frequency; and, the piezoelectric actuator (14). The piezoelectric actuator (14) receives the charge packets and, by its capacitive nature, integrates the charge packets to shape the waveform of the drive signal. Preferably, the piezoelectric actuator (14) integrates the charge packets to yield a drive field that approximates a sine wave. In one non-limiting example embodiment, the pulse generator (100) comprises a microcontroller-based pulsed width modulator (PWM) circuit (116) and the converter circuit (102) comprises a flyback circuit.
    • 驱动电路(18)产生用于具有压电致动器(14)的泵(10)的驱动信号,压电致动器(14)形成驱动电路(18)的一部分并且用于对驱动器的波形进行整形 信号。 驱动电路(18)包括产生脉冲的脉冲发生器(100) 转换器电路(102),其接收所述脉冲并以等于所需驱动频率的速率产生电荷分组; 和压电致动器(14)。 压电致动器(14)接收电荷分组,并通过其电容性质对电荷分组进行积分,以形成驱动信号的波形。 优选地,压电致动器(14)积分电荷分组以产生近似正弦波的驱动场。 在一个非限制性示例实施例中,脉冲发生器(100)包括基于微控制器的脉冲宽度调制器(PWM)电路(116),并且转换器电路(102)包括反激电路。
    • 3. 发明申请
    • PUMPS WITH DIAPHRAGMS BONDED AS BELLOWS
    • 带有胶片的泵与BELLOWS粘结
    • WO2006074038A3
    • 2007-04-19
    • PCT/US2005047356
    • 2005-12-30
    • PAR TECHNOLOGIES LLCVOGELEY JAMES
    • VOGELEY JAMES
    • F04B17/03F04B43/04
    • F15B15/18F04B9/105F04B17/003F04B43/046H01L41/0926
    • A pump comprises a diaphragm assembly which includes a first diaphragm (22) having a first diaphragm edge (28) and a second diaphragm (24) having a second diaphragm edge (30). The first diaphragm edge (28) and the second diaphragm edge (30) are bonded together so that a bellows chamber (26) is formed between the first diaphragm (22) and the second diaphragm (24). At least one and possibly both of the first diaphragm (22) and the second diaphragm (24) is a piezoelectric diaphragm which displaces in accordance with application of an electrical signal. A driver applies the electrical signal to whichever of the first diaphragm (22) and the second diaphragm (24) is the piezoelectric diaphragm. The first diaphragm and the second diaphragm bow outwardly together and shrink in diameter during a suction stroke but flatten out and increase in diameter during a pump stroke.
    • 泵包括膜组件,其包括具有第一膜片边缘(28)的第一膜片(22)和具有第二膜片边缘(30)的第二膜片(24)。 第一隔膜边缘(28)和第二隔膜边缘(30)被接合在一起,使得在第一隔膜(22)和第二隔膜(24)之间形成波纹管室(26)。 第一隔膜(22)和第二隔膜(24)中的至少一个并且可能两者是根据电信号的施加而移位的压电隔膜。 驱动器将电信号施加到第一隔膜(22)和第二隔膜(24)中的至少一个是压电隔膜。 第一隔膜和第二隔膜在吸入冲程期间向外一起向外缩小并缩小直径,但在泵冲程期间变平且变大直径。
    • 4. 发明申请
    • ELECTRICALLY DRIVEN MECHANICAL ACTUATORS AND METHODS OF OPERATING SAME
    • 电动驱动机械致动器及其操作方法
    • WO2006113342A2
    • 2006-10-26
    • PCT/US2006013852
    • 2006-04-13
    • PAR TECHNOLOGIES LLCVOGELEY JAMES
    • VOGELEY JAMES
    • H01L41/09
    • H02N2/025
    • An electrically driven actuator (20, 120) comprises a deformable member (22, 122) which deforms as a function of applied voltage. A coupler (30) connects the deformable member to a shaft (40, 140) which, depending on embodiment and mode of operation, may be either displaceable along its axis or stationary. A controller (50, 150) actuates the deformable member by applying voltage in a manner to cause the coupler, as a function of applied voltage, either to engage or slip relative to the shaft, thereby causing relative displacement of the shaft and the deformable member. In one embodiment and mode of operation, the shaft (40) is displaceable and comprises an actuator element, whereas in another embodiment and mode of operation the deformable member ( 122) comprises the moveable actuator (121). Preferably, the controller actuates the deformable member to cause linear relative displacement of the shaft and the deformable member. In yet other embodiments and mode of operation, a deformable assembly (222) comprises a first deformable member (222A) and a second deformable member (222B), with the first deformable member (222A) being connected to a shaft (240) through a coupler (230) and the second deformable member (222B) being connected to a sleeve (270) which fits over the shaft (240) and allows relative translation of the shaft (240) and sleeve (270).
    • 电驱动致动器(20,120)包括根据施加的电压而变形的可变形构件(22,122)。 联接器(30)将可变形构件连接到根据实施例和操作模式的轴(40,140)可以沿其轴线或静止状态移动。 控制器(50,150)通过施加电压来致动可变形构件,使得耦合器作为施加电压的函数相对于轴接合或滑动,从而导致轴和可变形构件的相对位移 。 在一个实施例和操作模式中,轴(40)可移动并且包括致动器元件,而在另一实施例和操作模式中,可变形构件(122)包括可移动致动器(121)。 优选地,控制器致动可变形构件以引起轴和可变形构件的线性相对位移。 在其它实施例和操作模式中,可变形组件(222)包括第一可变形构件(222A)和第二可变形构件(222B),其中第一可变形构件(222A)通过 联接器(230)和第二可变形构件(222B)连接到套筒(270)上,套筒(270)装配在轴(240)上,并允许轴(240)和套筒(270)的相对平移。
    • 5. 发明申请
    • PIEZOELECTRIC DEVICES AND METHODS AND CIRCUITS FOR DRIVING SAME
    • 压电装置及其驱动方法和电路
    • WO2005098983A3
    • 2006-10-12
    • PCT/US2005011570
    • 2005-04-04
    • PAR TECHNOLOGIES LLCVOGELEY JAMES
    • VOGELEY JAMES
    • H01L41/09F04B43/04H01L41/04
    • F04B43/046H01L41/042
    • A drive circuit (18) produces a drive signal for a device having a piezoelectric actuator (14). The drive circuit dynamically changes the drive signal during real time operation of the device. In other embodiments, the drive circuit generates the drive signal in accordance with an analog input signal to the drive circuit. The signal can be or bear of resonance of the piezoelectric actuator, temperature, viscosity, and/or, one of a desired voltage and a desired frequency of the drive signal. In other embodiments, the drive circuit generates the drive signal in dependence upon an operational parameter of the device such as resonance of the piezoelectric actuator or temperature of fluid. In other embodiments, the drive circuit generates the drive signal so that a waveform of the drive signal is shaped in dependence upon a sensor signal which is obtained from a sensor.
    • 驱动电路(18)产生用于具有压电致动器(14)的装置的驱动信号。 驱动电路在设备的实时操作期间动态地改变驱动信号。 在其他实施例中,驱动电路根据到驱动电路的模拟输入信号产生驱动信号。 信号可以是压电致动器的共振,温度,粘度和/或驱动信号的期望电压和期望频率之一。 在其他实施例中,驱动电路根据装置的操作参数(诸如压电致动器的共振或流体的温度)产生驱动信号。 在其他实施例中,驱动电路产生驱动信号,使得根据从传感器获得的传感器信号对驱动信号的波形进行成形。
    • 6. 发明申请
    • PIEZOELECTRIC DEVICES AND METHODS AND CIRCUITS FOR DRIVING SAME
    • 压电装置及其驱动方法和电路
    • WO2005097509A3
    • 2006-02-16
    • PCT/US2005011344
    • 2005-04-04
    • PAR TECHNOLOGIES LLCVOGELEY JAMES
    • VOGELEY JAMES
    • B41J29/393F04B43/04H01L41/04H02N2/06
    • H01L41/042A61M5/142A61M5/16831A61M5/16877A61M2205/0294F04B43/046
    • A drive circuit (18) senses a parameter of a piezoelectric actuator (14) operating in a device (10) and adjusts a drive signal of the piezoelectric actuator in accordance with the parameter. The drive circuit comprises a controller (100) which controls a drive signal applied to the piezoelectric actuator (14); a feedback monitor (122) which obtains a feedback signal from the piezoelectric actuator while the piezoelectric actuator works; and, a processor (116) which uses the feedback signal to determine the parameter of the piezoelectric actuator. In one example mode, the parameter of the piezoelectric actuator which is determined by the piezoelectric actuator drive circuit is the capacitance or dielectric constant of the piezoelectric actuator. In other example modes, the parameter of the piezoelectric actuator which is determined by the piezoelectric actuator drive circuit is impedance or resonant frequency of the piezoelectric actuator.
    • 驱动电路(18)感测在装置(10)中工作的压电致动器(14)的参数,并根据参数调节压电致动器的驱动信号。 驱动电路包括:控制器(100),其控制施加到压电致动器(14)的驱动信号; 反馈监视器(122),其在所述压电致动器工作时获得来自所述压电致动器的反馈信号; 以及使用所述反馈信号来确定所述压电致动器的参数的处理器(116)。 在一个示例性模式中,由压电致动器驱动电路确定的压电致动器的参数是压电致动器的电容或介电常数。 在其他示例模式中,由压电致动器驱动电路确定的压电致动器的参数是压电致动器的阻抗或谐振频率。
    • 8. 发明申请
    • STACKED PIEYOELECTRIC DIAPHRAGM MEMBERS
    • 堆积式电磁膜片成员
    • WO2006113340A3
    • 2007-04-26
    • PCT/US2006013849
    • 2006-04-13
    • PAR TECHNOLOGIES LLCVOGELEY JAMES
    • VOGELEY JAMES
    • H01L41/08
    • F04B43/046H01L41/0973
    • A diaphragm assembly (20) comprises at least two piezoelectric diaphragm members (22) arranged in a stacking direction (23). An interface layer (24) is situated between adjacent piezoelectric diaphragm members (22). The interface layer (24) in the stacking direction (23) is displaceable but incompressible. The interface layer (24) permits lateral movement of the adjacent piezoelectric diaphragm members (22) relative to the interface layer (24) in a direction perpendicular to the stacking direction (23). The interface layer (24) can comprise, for example, an incompressible liquid or a semi-liquid. A gasket (26) can be used to seal the incompressible substance in the interface layer if necessary.
    • 隔膜组件(20)包括沿堆叠方向(23)布置的至少两个压电隔膜构件(22)。 界面层(24)位于相邻的压电振膜部件(22)之间。 层叠方向(23)上的界面层(24)是可移动的但不可压缩的。 界面层(24)允许相邻的压电振膜部件(22)相对于界面层(24)在与堆叠方向(23)垂直的方向上横向运动。 界面层(24)可以包括例如不可压缩液体或半液体。 如果需要,垫圈(26)可用于密封界面层中的不可压缩物质。
    • 9. 发明申请
    • ACTUATORS WITH DIAPHRAGM AND METHODS OF OPERATING SAME
    • 具有透镜的致动器及其操作方法
    • WO2006124162A2
    • 2006-11-23
    • PCT/US2006013857
    • 2006-04-13
    • PAR TECHNOLOGIES LLCWRIGHT DAVID DVOGELEY JAMESTANNER EDWARD T
    • WRIGHT DAVID DVOGELEY JAMESTANNER EDWARD T
    • B41J2/045
    • F04B17/003F04B9/105F04B43/046F15B7/00F15B15/18H01L41/0973H02N2/02
    • Actuator assemblies comprise an actuator element and two piezoelectric assemblies, with the two piezoelectric assemblies being configured and arranged for controlling movement of the actuator element. In some example implementations, the first piezoelectric assembly and the second piezoelectric assembly are constructed and arranged so that a temperature dependency of the first piezoelectric assembly is cancelled by the temperature dependency of the second piezoelectric assembly. In a first example embodiment, a first piezoelectric assembly comprises a first or main piezoelectric diaphragm connected to the actuator element for displacing the actuator element in response to displacement of the first piezoelectric diaphragm. The first piezoelectric diaphragm is mounted to a movable carriage. A second piezoelectric diaphragm, which comprises the second piezoelectric assembly, is connected to the carriage for displacing the carriage in response to displacement of the second piezoelectric diaphragm. A driver applies electrical signals to the first piezoelectric diaphragm and the second piezoelectric diaphragm for causing the first piezoelectric diaphragm and the second piezoelectric diaphragm to displace in the same direction. In a second example embodiment, the actuator element is at least partially situated in a housing wherein the actuator element is capable of reciprocating movement. Within the housing the actuator element at least partially defines a first variable fluidic chamber and a second variable fluidic chamber. The first piezoelectric assembly comprises a first variable reservoir connected to the first variable fluidic chamber; the second piezoelectric assembly comprises a second variable reservoir connected to the second variable fluidic chamber. A first working fluid occupies the first variable reservoir and the first variable fluidic chamber; a second working fluid occupies the second variable reservoir and the second variable fluidic chamber. A driver applies signals to the piezoelectric material comprising the first variable reservoir and the second variable reservoir for causing the first variable reservoir to contract and the second variable reservoir to expand during an extension movement of the actuator element, and for causing the first variable reservoir to expand and the second variable reservoir to contract during a withdrawal movement of the actuator element.
    • 致动器组件包括致动器元件和两个压电组件,其中两个压电组件被构造和布置成用于控制致动器元件的移动。 在一些示例性实施方案中,第一压电组件和第二压电组件被构造和布置成使得第一压电组件的温度依赖性被第二压电组件的温度依赖性抵消。 在第一示例性实施例中,第一压电组件包括连接到致动器元件的第一或主压电膜片,用于响应于第一压电隔膜的位移而使致动器元件移位。 第一压电隔膜安装到可动托架上。 包括第二压电组件的第二压电隔膜连接到滑架,用于响应于第二压电振动板的位移而移动滑架。 驱动器将电信号施加到第一压电隔膜和第二压电隔膜,用于使第一压电隔膜和第二压电隔膜在相同方向上移位。 在第二示例性实施例中,致动器元件至少部分地位于壳体中,其中致动器元件能够往复运动。 在壳体内,致动器元件至少部分地限定第一可变流体腔室和第二可变流体腔室。 第一压电组件包括连接到第一可变流体室的第一可变容器; 第二压电组件包括连接到第二可变流体室的第二可变容器。 第一工作流体占据第一可变储存器和第一可变流体腔室; 第二工作流体占据第二可变储存器和第二可变流体腔室。 驱动器将信号施加到包括第一可变储存器和第二可变储存器的压电材料,以使第一可变储存器收缩,并且第二可变储存器在致动器元件的延伸运动期间膨胀,并且用于使第一可变储存器 膨胀和第二可变储存器在致动器元件的抽出运动期间收缩。