3579 results about "Auto regulation" patented technology

Disclosed is a water-discharging device of a high voltage battery pack that can automatically adjust the level of water collecting in an under cover such that high voltage parts, such as an expensive battery module and a BMS, equipped in the under cover are not damaged by the water, by making the BMS operate a water pump to forcibly discharge the water out of the under cover, when the water collects and increases in level in the under cover having a sealed structure.

A room occupancy sensor, a home automation system and a method for automatic control of controlled devices throughout a home. A unique architecture of occupancy sensors includes entry / exit sensors for detecting movement through doorways that separate rooms in the home, room motion sensors for detecting room occupancy, spot sensors to detect occupancy of specific locations within the rooms, and house status sensors to detect the status of certain parameters of the home. A central controller communicates with the sensors and controlled objects over a communications network, where the sensors and controlled objects can be added to the system in a ‘plug and play’ manner. The central controller controls the controlled objects in response to the entry / exit sensors, room motion sensors, spot sensors and the house status sensors. This control is accomplished by assigning each room to one of a plurality of room states, which dictate how the controlled objects are controlled by the central controller. The controlled objects also have controlled object states, which are used by the central controller to control the controlled objects. The room occupancy sensors have a sensitivity that is automatically adjusted based upon temperature measurements, and the number and timing of occupancy detections.

A temperature climate control system comprises a variable temperature seat, at least one heat pump, at least one heat pump temperature sensor, and a controller. Each heat pump comprises a number of Peltier thermoelectric modules for temperature conditioning the air in a main heat exchanger and a main exchanger fan for passing the conditioned air from the main exchanger to the variable temperature seat. The Peltier modules and each main fan may be manually adjusted via a temperature switch and a fan switch, respectively. Additionally, the temperature climate control system may comprise a number of additional temperature sensors to monitor the temperature of the ambient air surrounding the occupant as well as the temperature of the conditioned air directed to the occupant. The controller is configured to automatically regulate the operation of the Peltier modules and / or each main fan according to a temperature climate control algorithm designed both to maximize occupant comfort during normal operation, and minimize possible equipment damage, occupant discomfort, or occupant injury in the event of a heat pump malfunction.

Embodiments of the invention comprise systems and methods for using the geographic location of networked consumer electronics devices as indications of occupancy of a structure for purposes of automatically adjusting the temperature setpoint on a thermostatic HVAC control. At least one thermostat is located inside a structure and is used to control an HVAC system in the structure. At least one mobile electronic device is used to indicate the state of occupancy of the structure. The state of occupancy is used to alter the setpoint on the thermostatic HVAC control to reduce unneeded conditioning of unoccupied spaces.

An embodiment of the present invention provides an apparatus, comprising an input port and a dynamic impedance matching network capable of determining a mismatch at the input port and dynamically changing the RF match by using at least one matching element that includes at least one voltage tunable dielectric capacitor. The matching network may be a “Pi”, a “T”, or “ladder” type network and the apparatus may further comprise at least one directional coupler capable of signal collection by sampling a portion of an incident signal, a reflected signal or both. In an embodiment of the present invention, the apparatus may also include a control and power control & logic unit (PC LU) to convert input analog signals into digital signals and sensing VSWR phase and magnitude and processing the digital signals using an algorithm to give it a voltage value and wherein the voltage values may be compared to values coming from the coupler and once compared and matched, the values may be passed to a Hi Voltage Application Specific Integrated Circuit (HV ASIC) to transfer and distribute compensatory voltages to the matching network elements.

Techniques for controlling the volumes of multiple audio output devices using a collective (master) volume control and an individual volume control for each audio output device. In one set of embodiments, each individual volume control can be configured to indicate the current absolute volume level of its corresponding audio output device. When the master volume control is manually adjusted, the individual volume controls can be automatically adjusted in a manner proportional to the manual adjustment of the master volume control. In addition, when an individual volume control is manually adjusted to a setting or value that exceeds the master volume control, the master volume control can be automatically adjusted to be equal to, or greater than, the manually adjusted setting for the individual volume control. In this scenario, the other individual volume controls can remain unchanged.

The invention discloses a resonant tracking non-contact power supply device and a resonant tracking non-contact power supply method and aims to mainly solve the problems that the transmission efficiency and transmission distance are reduced and induction voltage is sensitive to load change caused by the change of a resonant point in an LC resonant non-contact power supply. An excitation source with adjustable frequency and amplitude is formed through an adjustable switch power source (102) and a half-bridge switch (103) and is applied to a resonant circuit consisting of an emitting coil (112) and a resonant capacitor (113); a current signal in the resonant circuit is acquired by using a current sampler (104); an automatic resonant frequency tracking circuit consists of a comparator (105), a phase discriminator (106) and a controllable oscillator (107); when the resonant point changes, an excitation frequency is automatically adjusted and an automatic excitation voltage adjusting circuit consists of a wave detecting and filtering circuit (109), an error amplifier (110) and the adjustable switch power source (102) to automatically adjust the excitation voltage when a load changes, so a load voltage is basically constant. The resonant tracking non-contact power supply device can overcome the effects caused by resonant frequency change and load change and is applicable for the occasion of close-range and high-efficiency non-contact power transmission.

This invention relates to an energy-saving central air conditioning system, which comprises cold and hot water source host, terminal device and the control system to adjust and monitor. The said control system processes according to the large amount of data collected to get the needed optimized status operation orders. It real-time adjusts the each part load of the system into cold storage or cold discharging modes and the said host works under the mode of cold storage and stops working in cold discharging mode.

An apparatus and method for automatically adjusting the gram load and static attitude in a head suspension assembly comprising one or more lasers, a fiber optic switch, a measurement apparatus and a computer control means. The fiber optic switch includes a plurality of fiber optic lines which direct the output of the laser to well-defined regions on the suspensions in a disk drive. Irradiation of the suspension by the laser causes a load change which alters the static attitude change in the slider. In the method of the present invention, the initial gram load or static attitude is measured by the measurement apparatus and the control means calculates how much energy is required to cause the change needed to achieve the desired condition. Other information, such as the type of laser to be used is also specified by the control means. The laser then delivers output to the suspension through the fiber optic line having an angled end and the static attitude or gram load is remeasured to determine if additional adjustment is required.

The invention discloses a fault-tolerant sliding-mode control method for a near-space vehicle. According to the fault-tolerant sliding-mode control method for the near-space vehicle, for the situation that the order of the magnitude of external disturbance in a quick loop and slow loop system is greatly larger than the order of the magnitude of uncertain times of the system, the nonlinear disturbance observer technology is used for processing hybrid disturbance, and unknown hybrid disturbance is estimated by a disturbance observer through known system information; in order to solve the problem that saturation of the control surface of the near-space vehicle is limited, the upper bound of the deflection angle output of a steering engine is applied to design of a control law, it is guaranteed that the input is within a certain range, auxiliary variables are designed, the deflection angle output of the steering engine is automatically adjusted through the self-adaption law, and therefore the situation that when the upper bound of the deflection angle is too large, the output is too large is avoided; a compensator is established through a radial basis function neural network and is used for fault-tolerant compensation when the steering engine breaks down, and therefore the problem that the steering engine of the near-space vehicle breaks down is solved. By the adoption of the fault-tolerant sliding-mode control method for the near-space vehicle, under the conditions of system uncertainties, unknown external disturbance, limited input saturation and a fault of the steering engine, the near-space vehicle has good control performance.

The present invention provides a method to automatically regulate brightness of liquid crystal displays (LCDs), which resolves the overload and easy fatigue of human eyes and poor image contrast due to high brightness of the conventional LCD. The present invention includes use of four parts, including an image brightness regulating unit, an image brightness ratio computation and output controlling unit, an ambient light detection and brightness adaptation regulating unit and an image gray level expanding unit. The image signals of an LCD are processed in such a manner to enable automatic control of optical flux of LCD TV by regulating the gray level of output images. Also, optical flux of LCD TV can be automatically controlled with the change of images and ambient light, thus alleviating overburdening of human eyes and improving the contrast and comfort of images for a better visual effect.

A system for measuring changes in the resistance of a living body includes a resistance measuring circuit, an amplifier circuit and an indicator circuit in which the amplifier circuit includes a calibration circuit to give a generally constant amplitude response to a given measured input. Radio frequency insulators are included to reduce noise in the system. The circuits are operated such that when an overall change in the resistance of a living body occurs, the resistance measuring circuit is adjusted to determine the overall resistance. To account for changes in sensitivity caused by the overall change in resistance, the gain of the amplifier circuit is automatically adjusted to thereby maintain a generally constant amplitude response.

The present invention provides a method to automatically regulate brightness of liquid crystal displays (LCDs), which resolves the overload and easy fatigue of human eyes and poor image contrast due to high brightness of the conventional LCD. The present invention includes use of four parts, including an image brightness regulating unit, an image brightness ratio computation and output controlling unit, an ambient light detection and brightness adaptation regulating unit and an image gray level expanding unit. The image signals of an LCD are processed in such a manner to enable automatic control of optical flux of LCD TV by regulating the gray level of output images. Also, optical flux of LCD TV can be automatically controlled with the change of images and ambient light, thus alleviating overburdening of human eyes and improving the contrast and comfort of images for a better visual effect.

This invention provides a vision system camera, and associated methods of operation, having a multi-core processor, high-speed, high-resolution imager, FOVE, auto-focus lens and imager-connected pre-processor to pre-process image data provides the acquisition and processing speed, as well as the image resolution that are highly desirable in a wide range of applications. This arrangement effectively scans objects that require a wide field of view, vary in size and move relatively quickly with respect to the system field of view. This vision system provides a physical package with a wide variety of physical interconnections to support various options and control functions. The package effectively dissipates internally generated heat by arranging components to optimize heat transfer to the ambient environment and includes dissipating structure (e.g. fins) to facilitate such transfer. The system also enables a wide range of multi-core processes to optimize and load-balance both image processing and system operation (i.e. auto-regulation tasks).

The invention discloses an air conditioner for automatically adjusting the air quality and an adjusting method thereof. The air conditioner comprises an indoor air quality sensor, an outdoor air quality sensor, an indoor humidity sensor, an outdoor humidity sensor, an indoor dust sensor, an outdoor dust sensor, an indoor temperature sensor, an outdoor temperature sensor and a ventilating device, wherein the ventilating device is at least provided with a PG motor. In addition, the air conditioner also comprises an air quality control module, a humidity control module, a temperature control module and a ventilating control module, wherein the air quality control module is used for comparing indoor air quality data with outdoor air quality data and for generating and outputting a ventilating signal or a non-ventilating signal; the humidity control module is used for comparing indoor humidity data with outdoor humidity data and for generating and outputting a ventilating signal or a non-ventilating signal; the temperature control module is used for comparing indoor temperature data with outdoor temperature data and for generating and outputting a ventilating signal or a non-ventilating signal; and the ventilating control module is used for starting the PG motor to ventilate under the conditions of simultaneously meeting all the ventilating signals and for turning the PG motor off under the condition of meeting part of the ventilating signals. The invention automatically dehumidifies, humidifies and controls the ventilating amount and has a scientific air quality improving method.

A computer controlled power saving automatic zoned dryer for a printing press has a dryer head facing the substrate travel path, having a multiplicity of IR lamps connected individually or in groups to form a plurality of heating zones running longitudinally and each extending laterally side by side across the substrate travel path. The radiant heat output of each heating zone is controlled separately by means of a control unit connected to a power supply. The control unit individually regulates output of the heating zones. Unneeded zones are turned off to reduce cost of power and conserve energy. A plurality of heat sensors spaced laterally across the substrate path measure the surface temperature of substrate heated areas corresponding to the heating zones being operated and maintain an automatic set point temperature. The temperature of each individual heated area can be regulated automatically by adjusting the output of its heating zone whereby printed substrates having a more even temperature profile are delivered. In an alternate manual mode any zone can be set independently to operate at any percentage of full available power from zero to 100%. Separate high velocity air scrubbers and additional air extraction are used to enhance the total drying effect of the zoned dryer assembly.

The high precision vision detection system includes the digital staff guage system, the illuminating system with adaptive adjusting optical intensity, the auto focus system, the optical image system, the vision detection software, the foundation, the computer or microprocessor system. The digital staff guage system is used to provide the high precision length detection base in large scale; the illuminating system is used to adjust the optical intensity according to the different of the detection distance, detection angle and the surface reflectivity of detected workpiece to provide the uniform and stable illuminating intensity to pledge the image quality and the detection precision; the auto focus system is used to adjust the working distance of the detection system to pledge the image has the good quality and constant amplification ratio and pledge the repeatability and detection precision of the detection system; the optical image system is the main part of the detection system, which is used to transform the geometry outlook of detected workpiece to the computer or processor through the optical lens image, the vidicon photoelectricity switch and collecting control circuit; the vision detection software is used to process the image and get the detection result; the foundation is the supporting frame of vision detection system, which is used to fix, support and move every part of system; the computer or microprocessor system is the core part of the whole vision detection system, which is used to coordinate and control every system.

The invention relates to a method for acquiring the optimum air-conditioning system operation parameters based on the weather forecast, solving the problems of poor temperature regulating quality in the buildings because of inaccurate operation parameters of the existing air-conditioning systems and difficult implementation and grave energy waste because of higher requirements of the existing automatic air-conditioning regulating devices for the existing air-conditioners. The method is characterized by computing the hourly meteorological parameters of the next N-numbered hours according to the weather forecast in combination with the historical meteorological data; later, computing the hourly air-conditioning load according to the characteristic parameters of the buildings in combination with the hourly meteorological parameters and comparing the hourly air-conditioning load with the designed air-conditioning load to determine the hourly load coefficients; then carrying out heat balance analysis on all the operation modes and the hourly load coefficient of the air-conditioners to be regulated to screen out the feasible operation modes; and selecting the feasible operation mode characterized by minimum energy consumption as the optimum operation mode and outputting the parameters of the optimum operation mode. The method is applicable to operation control of large air-conditioners.

The invention provides a water temperature control method for a gas water heater. The method comprises the following steps of: A, detecting an environment temperature and a water inflow temperature; B, detecting water outlet flow; C, setting a proper water outlet temperature based on a preset algorithm according to the detected water outlet flow, the detected environment temperature and the detected water inflow temperature; D, calculating an opening control voltage of a proportional valve according to the proper water outlet temperature; and E, regulating the output gas amount according to the opening control voltage of the proportional valve so as to regulate fire power. The invention also provides a water temperature control device for the gas water heater. By the device and the method, the proper water outlet temperature can be automatically regulated according to the external condition without manual regulation.

Methods and systems for controlling the speed of a fan for an electronic system. In some embodiments of the invention, temperatures are associated with changes in the value of a variable relating to fan speed. In one of these embodiments, there is a range of temperatures where the fan speed is fixed. In one embodiment of the invention, where there is a plurality of temperature readings associated with a fan, the temperature reading which would result in the highest fan speed is operative. In one embodiment of the invention, the fan speed control is capable of automatic self-adjustment.

The invention discloses an intellectualized microwave continuous drier and a control method thereof; the drier comprises a rack, a conveying belt, a conveying belt wheel, a driving motor, an instrument control box and a computer; two ends of the conveying belt are respectively provided with a feed hopper and a discharge hopper and the conveying belt runs through a plurality of microwave drying cavities with doors; each microwave drying cavity is internally provided with a microwave magnetron, a temperature sensor, a humidity sensor and a speed-regulating fan; the feed hopper and the discharge hopper are respectively provided with a moisture sensor, and the conveying belt is driven by a speed-regulating motor controlled by a frequency converter. A control system can automatically draw variation curves of the temperature and the humidity of the materials in each drying cavity and the water content ratio of the discharged materials in the drying process of the materials in shorter time according to the collected data of the temperature, the humidity and the water content ratio of the materials in the drying process of the materials, can optimize control parameters continuously according to the change of the temperature, the humidity and the water content ratio in the drying process of the materials, and can regulate the system parameters automatically and realize the dynamic optimization of the drying technique parameters.

A fastener assembly 10, in respect to forces which are subsequently applied, after the installation thereof, when forces is applied in one direction, this fastener assembly 10 is self adjusting incrementally, as needed in travel or actuation; yet when a force is applied in the opposite direction, this fastener assembly 10 is not self adjusting and there is no travel or actuation. The invention includes also the building structure and method.

A system, program product and method for automatically adjusting the traffic light of a traffic light controlled intersection. Personal data relative to a pedestrian cross walking the intersection, including walking speed, and the current speed of a vehicle approaching the intersection are simultaneously acquired. Both the personal data and the vehicle current speed are processed to generate cross walk control signals, such as indicators of risk of collision between vehicle and pedestrian. Where the risk warrants action, the “stop” condition of the traffic light is enable to warn the vehicle to stop. Traffic control signals are also generated to control the duration of the “walk” condition for slow moving pedestrians.

A control system and method for automatically adjusting the position of a headrest of a seat assembly for a vehicle. The control system includes at least one occupancy sensor disposed within the seat assembly for detecting the presence of a passenger in the seat assembly and at least one passenger position sensor disposed proximate to the headrest for detecting the position of a passenger's head relative to the position of the headrest. A control module monitors the output of the at least one occupancy and position sensors and generates a control signal instructing the at least one drive motor to reposition the headrest to adjust to the presence and position of the passenger in the seat.

A customizing pack carrier having one or a combination of independently unique and novel components comprising a main frame assembled of elongated or planar members having fixed or height-adjustable pack retainers, a single-handed operating method for adjusting retainer height, a support base that manually or self-adjusts to the depth of the pack, a quasi-permanent height-adjustable handle, an outer layer on an extendible main frame that can function as an amusing accessory and as part of a strap-lifting apparatus, a concealable seat and inclinable main frame combination, an ergonomically designed removable or non-removable back support, and a detachable shoulder harness, is provided. The main frame is adapted for use on ground casters, on upright and recumbent bikes, and on scooters. A one-piece clasping article for temporarily connecting any two tubes side by side as in connecting a tubular main frame to a tubular bike frame is also provided.

The invention discloses a course recording system for teaching, which comprises a shooting module, a tracing and positioning module, a multimedia classroom module, a recording and broadcasting workstation, a recording and broadcasting system resource management module, and the like. In the teaching process, an automatic tracing host machine flexibly and accurately dispatches acquiring equipment, such as camera, sound console, and the like on site according to various obtained detecting signals, voice exciting signals, central control switching signals, keyboard and mouse actions, and the like, ensures a shooting main body, automatically adjusts, traces and positions a tracing target and realizes full-automatic intelligent recording and broadcast without interference, conscious control and person guard of a classroom.

An audio amplifier is provided having a compressor with an automatically-adjustable compressor. Compression is linked to the volume control in an inverse relationship whereby, when the volume is reduced, the compression ratio is increased to boost the listening level of quieter passages in the source material. Conversely, when the volume is increased, the compression ratio is decreased. The compression control may be physically connected to the volume control, such as in a dual-potentiometer, or may be coupled electronically, such as with a digital signal processor. An effects level control may be included to allow a listener to increase or decrease the effect of the compression by applying a multiplier to the compression ratio. An ambient noise detector may also be included such that compression is increased as ambient noise increases or exceeds a predetermined level.

Systems and methods for automatically adjusting the alignment of high-side and low-side pulse width modulated signals to improve dead time and shoot-through conditions. In one embodiment, a system includes a digital amplifier controller, an amplifier output stage coupled to the controller and configured to receive audio signals from the controller, and one or more sensors coupled to the output stage. The sensors are configured to detect and / or measure various parameters, such as shoot-through current and distortion, which are associated with the operation of the output stage. The sensors provide feedback to an internal processor or modulator of the controller, which then adjusts the timing of the high-side and low-side signals to improve the operating conditions of the output stage by minimizing shoot-through current and / or distortion.