Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
073493000 | Structural installation or mounting means | 51 |
20090064779 | VERTICALLY ADJUSTABLE, MOUNTABLE SPEED SENSOR - The invention relates to a method for mounting sensors ( | 03-12-2009 |
20090255335 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR FORMING AN ELECTRONIC ASSEMBLY HAVING INERTIAL SENSORS MOUNTED THERETO - Systems and methods for forming an electronic assembly are provided. A first inertial sensor having a first sense axis is attached to a bracket. A second inertial sensor having a second sense axis is attached to the bracket such that the second sense axis is substantially orthogonal to the first sense axis. The bracket is attached to a circuit board having at least one microelectronic device mounted thereto. | 10-15-2009 |
20100058860 | INERTIAL MEASUREMENT UNIT AND METHOD OF CONSTRUCTING THE SAME USING TWO ORTHOGONAL SURFACES - A method of mounting in-plane sensors of an inertial measurement unit. The method includes the steps of: providing a structure having first and second planar surfaces oriented orthogonally to one another, positioning a plurality of sensors on the first planar surface such that each of the sensors has a sense axis extending parallel to the first planar surface, positioning at least one other sensor on the second planar surface such that the at lease one other sensor has a sense axis extending parallel to the second planar surface, and orienting the sensors on the first and second surfaces so that the angles formed between any two sense axes are equal. | 03-11-2010 |
20100089154 | MOUNTING SYSTEM FOR TORSIONAL SUSPENSION OF A MEMS DEVICE - A mounting system for a MEMS device includes a proof mass selectively coupled to a substrate using a centrally located, single anchor mount that minimizes sensitivity to strain variations experienced by the MEMS device. The mounting system may include isolation cuts arranged in the proof mass to advantageously achieve a desired amount of strain isolation and to produce hinges that extend in opposite directions from the anchor mount. The single anchor mount is arranged to reduce a separation distance from a mid-point or centroid of the anchor mount to its perimeter as compared to conventional mounting schemes that have multiple anchor mounts positioned distally from a common mid-point. | 04-15-2010 |
20100257932 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR POTTED SHOCK ISOLATION - Systems and methods for potted shock isolation are provided. In once embodiment a shock isolation system comprises an isolator comprising an outer ring for mounting to an external housing, and an inner ring connected to the outer ring via an isolating element; and an inertial sensing assembly comprising: at least one circuit board secured to the inner ring of the isolator, the at least one circuit board further comprising a triad of gyroscopes and a triad of accelerometers; and a low durometer highly dampened supporting material encapsulating a first surface of the at least one circuit board. | 10-14-2010 |
20110016971 | DOOR MONITORING SYSTEM - A door assembly includes a first door skin and a second door skin spaced apart from the first door skin. The assembly also includes an energy sensor generating an energy signature signal and a memory storing a door component operating signature. A controller is coupled to the accelerometer and forms a comparison of the energy signature signal to the door component operating signature and generates a door component operation status signal in response to the comparison. | 01-27-2011 |
20110179864 | DUAL ACCELEROMETER DETECTOR FOR CLAMSHELL DEVICES - A clamshell device having a dual accelerometer detector includes a first keyboard portion including a first accelerometer, a second display portion including a second accelerometer, a hinge for coupling the first portion to the second portion, and circuitry coupled to the first and second accelerometers for providing an output signal in response to the position of the first and second portions of the clamshell device. The output signal is provided to indicate a shutdown or standby mode, tablet operation mode, a partially shut or power savings mode, a normal operating mode, or an unsafe operating mode. | 07-28-2011 |
20110283791 | Apparatus and Method for Measuring and Recording Data from Violent Events - An apparatus is provided for recording information about an event resulting in application of a force to a body. The apparatus comprises data recording means for recording the information, sensor means for sensing a parameter which enables a predetermined source of force to be distinguished from another, predetermined source of force, and control means responsive to the sensed parameter for controlling the data recording means. The sensor means may comprise a pressure sensor for sensing shockwaves resulting from an explosive force and the resulting signal used to distinguish from other events, such as blunt impacts. The pressure signal may be used to control the storage of acceleration data for injury analysis. | 11-24-2011 |
20110290018 | Apparatus and Method for Measuring and Recording Data from Violent Events - An apparatus is provided for recording information about an event resulting in application of a force to a body. The apparatus comprises data recording means for recording the information, sensor means for sensing a parameter which enables a predetermined source of force to be distinguished from another, predetermined source of force, and control means responsive to the sensed parameter for controlling the data recording means. The sensor means may comprise a pressure sensor for sensing shockwaves resulting from an explosive force and the resulting signal used to distinguish from other events, such as blunt impacts. The pressure signal may be used to control the storage of acceleration data for injury analysis. | 12-01-2011 |
20120067122 | BANK ANGLE DETECTING DEVICE FOR VEHICLE - A bank angle detecting device includes an angular velocity sensor for detecting a roll rate and a yaw rate of the vehicle, a roll rate estimating circuit for calculating an estimated roll rate, which is an angular velocity about a forward and rearward axis, on the basis of the roll rate, the yaw rate and a travelling speed, a bank angle estimator for calculating an estimated bank angle from the estimated roll rate, a straightforward travel determiner for determining a straightforward travelling condition on the basis of the estimated roll rate and an estimated yaw rate, a time-of-straight-forward-travel drift amount estimator for estimating a time-of-straight-forward drift amount from an output of the angular sensor in the event that the straightforward travel determiner determines a straightforward travel, and an angular velocity corrector for correcting the output of the angular velocity sensor with the time-of-straight-forward drift amount. | 03-22-2012 |
20120304766 | SENSOR DEVICE - A sensor device includes: a sensor component including a package, connection terminals including first connection terminals on a terminal forming surface of the package and a sensor element housed in the package; and mounting leads including a one-end part coupled to one first connection terminal so that a main surface thereof faces a main surface of the one first connection terminal face; an intermediate part extending toward a mounting surface of the sensor device from the one-end part; and another-end part. The sensor component is tilted or orthogonal relative to the mounting surface. The connection terminals are provided along one of the sides forming an outline of the terminal forming surface, the one side being tilted or orthogonal with respect to the mounting surface. The intermediate part includes an angled part. | 12-06-2012 |
20130008250 | Substrate material having a mechanical filtering characteristic and method for producing a substrate material - A substrate material having a mechanical filtering characteristic, the substrate material having at least one support region for supporting the substrate material. In addition, the substrate material includes a sensor region having sensor terminal contacts. Furthermore, the substrate material includes a separating region, which is coupled to the at least one support region and the sensor region and is situated between the at least one support region and the sensor region. In this context, the substrate material in the separating region has a structure different from the substrate material in the support region and/or in the sensor region, in order to form a mechanical filtering characteristic. | 01-10-2013 |
20130081462 | COMPOSITE SENSOR AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A composite sensor includes: a package including a container and a lid; a plurality of spaces that is partitioned by at least the container and the lid, and has different pressures, the plurality of the spaces including a first space sealed at around an atmospheric pressure and a second space sealed at a depressurized state; an acceleration sensor element disposed in the first space; and a vibration type angular velocity sensor element disposed in the second space. In the sensor, the first space has a volume smaller than a volume of the second space. | 04-04-2013 |
20130152681 | SENSOR FOR TAUT WIRE FENCES - A sensor for an intrusion detection fence of a taut wires type and a method implemented in its operation, wherein the sensor is a tri-axes accelerometer that is installed on the sensors' pole of the fence while inclined relative to the fence taut wire unto which it is connected, and the sensor is connected to fence taut wire via a movement converting means such that from an instance of biasing the taut wire as happens when an intrusion attempt through it occurs, the movement converting means converts the movement of the taut wire unto a rotational movement of the sensor that is amenable to be sensed in all of its three axes. | 06-20-2013 |
20130167632 | MICROELECTROMECHANICAL SYSTEM DEVICE WITH ELECTRICAL INTERCONNECTIONS AND METHOD FOR FABRICATING THE SAME - A microelectromechanical system device including anchors and mass is provided. Electrical interconnections are formed on the mass by using a insulation layer of mass, an electrical insulation trench and conductive through hole. The electrical interconnections replace the cross-line structure without adding additional processing steps, thereby reducing the use of the conductive layer and the electrical insulation layer. A method for fabricating the microelectromechanical system device is also provided. | 07-04-2013 |
20130174659 | SPEED SENSOR MODULE - An insert cover for a speed sensor module includes an elongated body having a length aligned along a longitudinal axis, the elongated body including a convex top surface and a uniform width along the length; a first portion emanating from the top surface at a first end of the elongated body; a second portion emanating from the top surface at a diametrically opposed second end of the elongated body; and a third portion emanating from the top surface between the first portion and the second portion; where each of the first, second, and third portions are orthogonal to the longitudinal axis. | 07-11-2013 |
20130174660 | TERMINAL HOLDING DEVICE - The terminal holding device includes an attaching unit to be attached to a vehicle, a holding unit which removably holds a terminal device in such a manner that a display unit of the terminal device is exposed and which includes a contact surface to be contact with the terminal device, an acceleration sensor which detects acceleration in a direction from a side of the contact surface to a side opposite to the contact surface, and a supplying unit which supplies a detection signal of the acceleration sensor to the terminal device. | 07-11-2013 |
20130205896 | SENSOR APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING PEDALLING CADENCE AND TRAVELLING SPEED OF A BICYCLE - The present invention relates to a sensor apparatus ( | 08-15-2013 |
20130247661 | SENSOR FOR TAUT WIRE FENCES - A sensor for an intrusion detection fence of a taut wires type and a method implemented in its operation, wherein the sensor is a multi-axes accelerometer that is installed on the sensors' pole of the fence while inclined relative to the fence taut wire unto which it is connected, and the sensor is connected to fence taut wire via a movement converting means such that from an instant of loading the taut wire as happens when an intrusion attempt through it occurs, the movement converting means converts the movement of the taut wire unto a rotational movement of the sensor that is amenable to be sensed in at least two axes. | 09-26-2013 |
20130298668 | SENSOR UNIT AND MOTION ANALYSIS DEVICE - A sensor unit includes a motion sensor which detects a motion of an object, outputs a detection value, and is mounted on the object through an attachment, a filter which receives the detection value, passes a given frequency band, and is able to change a cutoff frequency of the frequency band, and a control unit which controls the cutoff frequency, wherein the control unit determines the cutoff frequency in accordance with hardness of the attachment. | 11-14-2013 |
20130319112 | METHOD AND A DEVICE FOR ELECTROMECHANICAL SELECTION OF AN ELEMENT FROM A PLURALITY OF ELEMENTS - A device for electromechanical selection of an element from a plurality of elements, according to present invention has a housing in a form of a body of a regular shape, enabling the device to take N rest positions, where N is a natural number. Each of the rest positions corresponds to one element selected from N elements, wherein the device is adapted to electrically and optically transmit data regarding trajectory of its movement and rest positions, including indications of an accelerometer connected to a position analysis and identification module. At least one proximity sensor and at least one magnetometric sensor is further placed inside the housing, and filters are connected on the signal path between the accelerometer and the sensors and position analysis and identification module. The present invention is also directed to the method of electromechanical selection of an element from a plurality of elements. | 12-05-2013 |
20130319113 | SENSOR UNIT AND MOTION MEASUREMENT SYSTEM USING THE SAME - The first buffer portion provides a first base portion and a first outer wall provided on a peripheral edge of the first base portion. The second buffer portion provides a second base portion which provides a mounting surface outside to a measurement target, and a second outer wall provided on a peripheral edge of the second base portion. The buffer body provides the first base portion and a top surface of the second outer wall abutting against each other. A housing portion for the sensor portion is provided inside. A holding portion which holds the sensor portion is provided at least at a part of the top surface of at least one of the first buffer portion and the second buffer portion. The sensor portion is held by the holding portion. | 12-05-2013 |
20130327142 | DOOR LOCK INCLUDING SENSOR - A door assembly includes a door panel connected to a door frame and pivotable about a pivot axis, a door latch coupled to the door panel and operable to selectively inhibit movement of the door from a closed position to an open position, and a sensor coupled to the door latch and operable to detect acceleration of the door and output acceleration data corresponding to the acceleration of the door panel in a first direction. A controller is coupled to the door latch and the sensor. The controller is operable to analyze the acceleration data to determine the cause of the acceleration. | 12-12-2013 |
20140013843 | Inertial Sensor Mounting System - Embodiments of the present invention include various mounting systems (referred to herein as “carriers”) on which multiple matched inertial sensors (e.g., gyroscopes or accelerometers) can be mounted in a fixed, optimized arrangement that allows for multiple-axis sensing, while maintaining the position of the inertial sensors over the life of the product. | 01-16-2014 |
20140083188 | Adjustable motion detector - The invention relates to a motion detector comprising at least of one accelerometer and corresponding control electronics encapsulated in an enclosure with means for attaching the enclosure to a moving body. In accordance with the invention the motion detector includes means for turning, aligning and locking the detector in any desired direction relative to the moving body with the help of the enclosure. | 03-27-2014 |
20140290360 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR A MOTION SENSING DEVICE - The device includes a signaling means and a motion sensor, and logic for activating or controlling the signaling means in response to a sensed motion according to an embedded logic. The device may be used as a toy, and may be shaped like a play ball or as a handheld unit. It may be powered from a battery, either chargeable from an AC power source directly or contactless by using induction or by converting electrical energy from harvested kinetic energy. The embedded logic may activate or control the signaling means, predictably or randomly, in response to sensed acceleration magnitude or direction, such as sensing the crossing of a preset threshold or sensing the peak value. The visual means may be a numeric display for displaying a value associated with the count of the number of times the threshold has been exceeded or the peak magnitude of the acceleration sensed. | 10-02-2014 |
20140318242 | MEASUREMENT APPARATUS AND WOOD PROCESSING SYSTEM WITH SUCH A MEASUREMENT APPARATUS - A measurement apparatus for the detection of the feed movement of a workpiece to be processed, which has a belt or chain, which is guided on a carrier via deflection disks, a pressure device, which is moved along in its movement direction with the belt or the chain for the pressing of the belt or the chain against the workpiece, and a sensor for the detection of the movement of the belt or the chain. An accurate measurement can be attained in that the carrier on a holder can be rotated around a swivel axis, which is at a right angle to the direction of movement of the belt or the chain. | 10-30-2014 |
20140373625 | SENSOR SYSTEM INCLUDING TWO INERTIAL SENSORS - A sensor system is described as including at least two micromechanical inertial sensors, which are movably connected to a substrate, each inertial sensor including a functional layer, the functional layers of the two inertial sensors varying in thickness, and the two inertial sensors being situated next to one another on the substrate. | 12-25-2014 |
20150096372 | SENSOR UNIT, ELECTRONIC APPARATUS AND MOVING OBJECT - A sensor unit includes a sensor and a mount board on which the sensor is mounted. The mount board includes a mount terminal connected to a terminal provided in the sensor and a wiring extending from the mount terminal. The wiring is not provided in a region where the sensor and the mount board overlap each other when viewed in plan. | 04-09-2015 |
20150346232 | Vibration Damper for a Sensor Unit and Sensor Arrangement for a Motor Vehicle - A vibration damper for a sensor unit comprises an elastic damping element including a central plate, a plurality of damping fingers joined at a first end to the central plate, and a plurality of fastening surfaces. At least two fastening surfaces of the plurality of fastening surfaces are disposed at a distance from each other in a first spatial direction. The damping element is flexurally elastically soft along the first spatial direction and is formed with a higher stiffness in a main extension plane defined perpendicular to the first spatial direction. A layer of adhesive is applied to each of the at least two fastening surfaces which are configured to be subjected to shear stress as a result of vibrations in the main extension plane. | 12-03-2015 |
20160000045 | ELECTRONIC APPARATUS AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREFOR - An electronic apparatus is provided which, even when the electronic apparatus configuring a node is implanted in the body of an object animal, makes the object animal hard to feel stress and can acquire effective data about the natural behavior and state of the object animal. As shown in FIG. | 01-07-2016 |
20160091521 | Angled Acceleration Measurement System - An acceleration measuring device to offset the limiting factors associated with the maximum acceleration an accelerometer can measure by attaching the device onto a mount system pre-calibrated to a specified angle relative to the horizontal axis of the object on which the system is mounted on. | 03-31-2016 |
20160139167 | System including a sensor and an electrical cable - A system including a sensor and an electrical cable including electrical conductors, which are provided with an electrically insulating sheathing, the sensor being accommodated in a housing, the conductors of the cable are exposed from the sheathing at certain locations and the housing is fastened in an integrally bonded or form-fitting manner on the conductors of the cable at the exposed locations in the sheathing, and an electrically insulating sheathing is provided, which encloses the housing in a form-fitting manner and covers at least the cable in the area of the housing. | 05-19-2016 |
20160139168 | Fastening Device for an Electronic Component, in Particular an Acceleration Sensor for Airbag Systems - A fastening device for an electronic component, in particular an acceleration sensor for airbag systems, in which the electronic component is fixable in a motor vehicle with the aid of fastening elements, a first connection pair being present both on the motor vehicle and on the housing of the electronic component, which interlocks in a form-locked and/or force-fit manner for a pre-mounting of the electronic component and a second connection pair is present on the housing of the electronic component and on the motor vehicle, with the aid of which the electronic component may be fastened and positioned on the vehicle. The second connection pair is made up of a clip connection. | 05-19-2016 |
20160179137 | DUAL ACCELEROMETER DETECTOR FOR CLAMSHELL DEVICES | 06-23-2016 |
20160252542 | RECONFIGURABLE SENSOR UNIT FOR ELECTRONIC DEVICE | 09-01-2016 |
073494000 | Installed in rotary speed source | 15 |
20090120184 | Sensor-Equipped Wheel Support Bearing Assembly - A sensor-equipped wheel support bearing assembly, enabling the cost during the mass production to be reduced, includes an outer member ( | 05-14-2009 |
20090126487 | SYSTEM AND DEVICE FOR MEASURING THE ROTATIONAL SPEED OF A MOTOR VEHICLE WHEEL WITH INTEGRATED ACCELERATION SENSOR - The invention concerns a device for measuring the rotational speed of a vehicle wheel, comprising a housing ( | 05-21-2009 |
20090173155 | Axle Assembly With Sensor Assembly - An axle assembly for a vehicle includes an axle housing having a tubular portion. A bimetallic sensor mount having a first region of corrosion resistant material and a second region of weldable material is welded to the tubular portion. A differential unit including a side gear is disposed in a central cavity of the axle housing. An axleshaft having a shaft portion and a target portion with a plurality of teeth is disposed in the tubular portion of the axle housing. The shaft portion is coupled to the side gear. A sensor is coupled to the sensor mount and extends through an aperture in the mount and the tubular portion to locate an end portion of the sensor a predetermined distance from the teeth of the target portion. A method of making an axle assembly having a sintered bimetallic sensor mount is also disclosed. | 07-09-2009 |
20090183566 | DETERMINATION OF THE ROTATIONAL SPEED OF A TRANSMISSION SHAFT - An arrangement for determining the rotational speed of a transmission shaft ( | 07-23-2009 |
20100281975 | Rotational Speed Sensor Assembly - A sensed element is disclosed for incorporation into an apparatus that includes a rotatable shaft. The sensed element includes at least one sensor-detectible feature detectible by a sensing device for use in measuring a rotational speed of the shaft, a base portion coupled to the shaft so as to rotate with the shaft, and a projection extending from the base portion. The projection is engageable with a portion of the apparatus to limit movement of the sensed element along the shaft. The projection may also aid in positioning the sensed element within the apparatus during installation and removal of the sensed element. | 11-11-2010 |
20100307240 | VEHICLE SPEED DETECTION UNIT AND WHEEL ATTACHMENT UNIT - It is an object, in a wheel attachment unit holding a rotary encoder externally attached to a wheel, to certainly acquire an encoder output signal obtained from a rotating shaft of a tire, by reducing an occurrence of a bending deformation or breakage of a unit component (e.g., shaft) occurred during a vehicle run and making the encoder function normally. A shaft, through which there is passed a cable for outputting a measurement result of the encoder whose rotating shaft is connected to the wheel, is arranged offset from the axle center by a predetermined amount and is held by a bracket attached to the vehicle, to be movable in the up and down direction. Alternatively, a holder for holding a stator of the encoder is attached to the body of the vehicle, by a rotary linkage mechanism to hold rotatably with five degrees of rotational freedom. | 12-09-2010 |
20110138910 | ROTATIONAL SPEED DETECTING UNIT AND ROLLING BEARING UNIT EMPLOYING THE SAME DETECTING UNIT - A protruding portion of a rotational speed detecting unit which is attached to a stationary side seal unit which is fixed to a stationary member which protruding portion protrudes axially and outer circumferentially of the stationary member is formed into a shape which has projecting portions in an axial direction, whereby the protrusion to the axial direction is reduced without reducing a bending strength in the axial direction, as a result of which the rotational speed detecting unit is miniaturized in the axial direction. Further, reinforcement members are embedded in an interior of the protruding portion, whereby the rotational speed detecting unit is miniaturized further in the axial direction. | 06-16-2011 |
20110283792 | Sphere with Velocity Measurement Function - A sphere with velocity measurement function comprises a sphere and a velocity measuring device arranged in the sphere, the velocity measuring device comprises a base body, a speedometer and a power supply, the speedometer and the power supply are used for operation and control; the speedometer uses an approach capacitor sensor as a switch of a trigger circuit, the approach capacitor sensor comprises a sensing plate electrode, sensing plate electrode contacts and a conductive ink layer, the sensing plate electrode is arranged on the base body, the conductive ink layer is coated on the inner surface of the sphere, and the sensing plate electrode contacts are arranged in the conductive ink layer; when the base body is placed in the sphere, the conductive ink layer contacts the sensing plate electrode; the present invention also comprises a display screen for displaying results, the display screen transmits data with the speedometer a wire or wireless way; and the approach capacitor sensor is not influenced by the external force, reacts quickly, can obtain accurate measurement results and improve measurement accuracy. | 11-24-2011 |
20120198933 | Connection Assembly for a Sensor Assembly and Sensor Assembly - The disclosure relates to a connection assembly for a sensor assembly having a connection element which is electrically and mechanically connected to one end of at least one wire of a connection cable in a first contacting region and can be electrically and mechanically connected to a sensor element in a second contacting region, wherein the connection element is at least partially enclosed by a plastic overmold which has a window-shaped recess in a transition region between the first contacting region and the second contacting region which is sealed in the injection moulding die during the injection process of the plastic overmold and a corresponding sensor assembly. According to the disclosure, a positioning opening is arranged in the transition region such that the connection element can be positioned in the injection moulding die and the transition region surrounding the positioning opening is sealed flat in the injection moulding die to create the window-shaped recess. | 08-09-2012 |
20120204638 | BALL BEARING WITH A ROTATIONAL SPEED DETECTION ENCODER FOR A MOTORCYCLE AND A ROTATIONAL SPEED DETECTION DEVICE FOR A MOTORCYCLE USING THIS ENCODER - Construction of a ball bearing with encoder is achieved that supports a wheel of a motorcycle such that the wheel can rotate freely, makes it possible to detect the rotational speed of the wheel, and sufficiently prevents foreign matter from getting inside the internal space of the bearing. The opening on the end section of the internal space | 08-16-2012 |
20120291545 | Rotational Speed Sensor Assembly - A sensed element is disclosed for incorporation into an apparatus that includes a rotatable shaft. The sensed element includes a base portion mounted directly on the shaft so as to rotate with the shaft, at least one sensor-detectible feature coupled to the base portion, for use in measuring a rotational speed of the shaft, and a projection extending from the base portion and engageable with a portion of the apparatus other than the shaft to limit movement of the element along the shaft. | 11-22-2012 |
20130014582 | SPEED DETECTION SYSTEM OF VEHICLEAANM KIM; Yong JaeAACI Jeonju-siAACO KRAAGP KIM; Yong Jae Jeonju-si KR - A speed measure system of a vehicle may include a drive shaft that rotates according to movement of a vehicle and a drive gear is formed along the outside thereof; a driven shaft to which a driven gear is formed, wherein the driven gear is engaged with the drive gear; a speed sensor that is disposed on the driven shaft and outputs a rotation signal according to the rotation of the driven shaft; and a jumper connector that is disposed on the speed sensor and transforms the frequency of the rotation signal output from the speed sensor with a predetermined ratio. | 01-17-2013 |
20130139590 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR LANDING IDENTIFICATION - Systems and methods disclosed herein may be useful for use in landing identification. In this regard, a method is provided comprising receiving pulse information over a first time period, wherein the pulse information is indicative of an angular distance traveled by a first wheel, comparing the pulse information to a threshold value, and determining a likelihood of a landing event based upon the comparison. In various embodiments, a system is provided comprising a monstable multivibrator in electrical communication with a metal-oxide-semiconductor field-effect transistor (MOSFET), a resistor-capacitor network in electrical communication with the MOSFET, and a comparator that receives a voltage from the resistor-capacitor network and a reference voltage. | 06-06-2013 |
20140182374 | VEHICLE SPEED DETECTING SYSTEM AND VEHICLE SPEED DETECTING METHOD USING THE SAME - A system for detecting a vehicle speed, includes: a pulse ring including a pulse ring rotation part rotating according to travel of a vehicle, and a plurality of pitch units provided in the pulse ring rotation part at a predetermined interval; a vehicle speed sensor adjacently provided to the pulse ring and configured to output a voltage signal generated according to a distance between the vehicle speed sensor and a pitch unit; an output unit configured to output a voltage pulse signal and a voltage pulse amplitude change signal of the vehicle speed sensor; a first vehicle speed detection unit configured to detect the vehicle speed based on the voltage pulse signal of the output unit; and a second vehicle speed detection unit configured to detect the vehicle speed based on the voltage pulse amplitude change signal of the output unit, in which at least one of the plurality of pitch units has an adjacent distance which is different from an adjacent distance between another of the pitch units and the vehicle speed sensor. | 07-03-2014 |
20150300802 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MEASURING THE RELATIVE POSITIONS OF ROTARY COMPONENTS - The invention relates to a measuring system for measuring the relative positions of a first rotary component and a second rotary component relative to each other, comprising a first measuring unit adapted for mounting on the first rotary component, and a second measuring unit adapted for mounting on the second rotary component, wherein at least one of said measuring units comprises a detector unit for determining the positions of said rotary components. According to the invention, at least one of said measuring units comprises a gyro for detecting the current angular position of said measuring unit at rotation of said rotary components. | 10-22-2015 |