121 |
Signaling device |
US19842227 |
1927-06-13 |
US1691321A |
1928-11-13 |
WHITE GEORGE A; WILLIAM SPARKS |
|
122 |
Horn |
US13918926 |
1926-10-02 |
US1645044A |
1927-10-11 |
EMIL DUTTLINGER; HANSWERNER SPEYER |
|
123 |
Motor |
US15526217 |
1917-03-16 |
US1355283A |
1920-10-12 |
WILLIAM SPARKS |
|
124 |
Proximity alarm device, proximity alarm system, mobile device, and method for diagnosing failure of proximity alarm system |
US14404910 |
2013-07-03 |
US09779625B2 |
2017-10-03 |
Shigeharu Sumi; Ichiro Ohno |
A proximity alarm device includes a control unit, an amplifying unit, an output terminal, a ground terminal, a detection unit, and a determining apparatus. The control unit receives an input of a referencing signal. An output of the control unit is electrically connected to the amplifying unit. An output of the amplifying unit is electrically connected to an output terminal. The ground terminal is electrically connected to a ground. The output of the amplifying unit is electrically connected to the detection unit. An output of the detection unit is electrically connected to the determining apparatus. Then, the determining apparatus compares a detection signal detected by the detection unit and a determination reference signal with each other. |
125 |
Non-alarming audible alerting device for automobiles |
US14546304 |
2014-11-18 |
US09315149B1 |
2016-04-19 |
Christopher Paul Fairchild |
A non-alarming audible alerting device is an apparatus that is utilized to deliver a non-alarming audible alert to a pedestrian, bicyclist, or motorist in the vicinity of the user's vehicle. The device features a sound module and an at least one speaker that, once activated by the user, outputs an audible alert to the pedestrian, bicyclist, or motorist notifying the targeted person of the approach of the user's vehicle in a non-alarming manner. The audible alert may be customized by the user by connecting the alerting device to an external computing device through a data port found on the device. A license plate may be attached to a license plate attachment region found on the device and the device may be mounted to a vehicle by inserting fasteners through an at least one set of mounting holes aligned with existing license plate mounting holes on the vehicle. |
126 |
Horn Input to In-Vehicle Devices and Systems |
US14703170 |
2015-05-04 |
US20150232024A1 |
2015-08-20 |
Russell Carl McKown; Joseph Thomas Mader; Thomas Edward Mader |
The present application provides a system, method and non-transitory computer readable medium that provides a means of using a vehicle horn as an inexpensive user input interface to serve the function of a simple push button switch for an in-vehicle device or system. The use of the vehicle horn as a user input interface to an in-vehicle device or system is novel. The description of example embodiments illustrates application details that take advantage of the properties of the vehicle horn sound to allow efficient processing that can be implemented on a low cost processor. |
127 |
Sound generator for an anti-noise system for influencing exhaust noise and/or intake noise of a motor vehicle |
US14332984 |
2014-07-16 |
US09066168B2 |
2015-06-23 |
Maximilian Peitz; Steffen David |
A sound generator 103 for an anti-noise system for influencing sound waves propagating in exhaust systems or intake systems of vehicles driven by an internal combustion engine includes a loudspeaker basket 123, a membrane 122 supported by the loudspeaker basket 123, a permanent magnet 121 supported by the loudspeaker basket 123, a voice coil 126 supported by a voice coil carrier 125 and a membrane stop 150. The voice coil 126 is located within a constant magnetic field generated by the permanent magnet 121. The voice coil carrier 125 is supported by the membrane 122. The membrane stop 150 is located on the loudspeaker basket 123 adjacent to the membrane 122. The membrane stop 150 includes a projection 151 extending towards the membrane 122. An anti-noise system using the sound generator and a vehicle using the anti-noise system are also provided. |
128 |
Temperature control of micromachined transducers |
US12978762 |
2010-12-27 |
US08981624B2 |
2015-03-17 |
David Martin; Donald Lee; John Choy; Joel Philliber; Osvaldo Buccafusca |
A micromachined structure, comprises a substrate and a cavity in the substrate. The micromachined structure comprises a membrane layer disposed over the substrate and spanning the cavity. |
129 |
Pressure lock marine horn |
US12480842 |
2009-06-09 |
US07980193B1 |
2011-07-19 |
Justin M. Wireman |
A marine horn has a horn path with a pressure lock chamber blocking water which has ingressed the horn outlet mouth from reaching the sound source along the horn path. |
130 |
TEMPERATURE CONTROL OF MICROMACHINED TRANSDUCERS |
US12978762 |
2010-12-27 |
US20110088234A1 |
2011-04-21 |
David MARTIN; Donald LEE; John CHOY; Joel PHILLIBER; Osvaldo BUCCAFUSCA |
A micromachined structure, comprises a substrate and a cavity in the substrate. The micromachined structure comprises a membrane layer disposed over the substrate and spanning the cavity. |
131 |
Ultrasonic sensor having a piezoelectric element |
US12081907 |
2008-04-23 |
US07898151B2 |
2011-03-01 |
Kenichi Furukawa |
An ultrasonic sensor having a piezoelectric element including first and second electrodes is disclosed. The ultrasonic sensor includes an aluminum case having a bottom part electrically contacting the second electrode of the piezoelectric element, a first conductive part electrically connected to the first electrode of the piezoelectric element, and a second conductive part having a cladding material including a material exhibiting a satisfactory welding property with respect to the aluminum case. The second conductive part and the aluminum case are welded together. |
132 |
Temperature control of micromachined transducers |
US12570298 |
2009-09-30 |
US07888844B2 |
2011-02-15 |
David Martin; Donald Lee; John Choy; Joel Philliber; Osvaldo Buccafusca |
A micromachined structure, comprises a substrate and a cavity in the substrate. The micromachined structure comprises a membrane layer disposed over the substrate and spanning the cavity. |
133 |
Automatic Horn Shutter |
US11277259 |
2006-03-23 |
US20070221116A1 |
2007-09-27 |
William Kruse |
A horn assembly is disclosed. The horn assembly includes a shutter than can cooperate with a horn valve. The shutter disposed on an end portion of the horn assembly can help seal the horn assembly and prevent moisture, rain or debris from entering the interior of the horn assembly. In operation, the shutter can be moved to allow the horn to provide a signal. After the horn has completed operation, the shutter can be moved back to its original sealing position. |
134 |
Ultrasonic probe |
US10550835 |
2004-03-24 |
US20060241467A1 |
2006-10-26 |
Junichi Takeda; Masashi Ozawa |
An ultrasonic probe according to the present invention includes: an ultrasonic element for transmitting and receiving an ultrasonic signal; a signal line for transmitting an electric signal to or from the ultrasonic element; and a ground line for supplying a ground potential to the ultrasonic element. The ultrasonic element is connected electrically with a sensor signal substrate and a sensor ground substrate. These substrates are connected electrically with the signal line and the ground line, respectively, via a cable substrate. The sensor ground substrate and the cable substrate are connected directly or via a relay ground substrate. |
135 |
Transducer apparatus responsive to external perturbation |
US08514994 |
1995-08-14 |
US06504471B1 |
2003-01-07 |
Peter Ar-Fu Lam |
Transducer apparatus (10) responsive to external perturbations is disclosed having an electrically responsive transducer circuit (12) energized when a display member (18) and an elongate member (20) move from a gravity determined quiescent orientation (20A) therebetween to an external perturbation driven active orientation (20B) therebetween. In various embodiments, the members are respectively responsive to air movement and acceleration. In one embodiment, the elongate member carries a first electrical contact (21) to abut a second electrical contact (22) carried by the display member. When the apparatus is to be in use with a motor vehicle, the apparatus is desirable to be powered by the cigarette lighter of the vehicle and a light sensor is added to switch on the apparatus during night time. |
136 |
High-efficiency moving-magnet loudspeaker |
US09521368 |
2000-03-08 |
US06307287B1 |
2001-10-23 |
Steven L. Garrett; Robert M. Keolian; Robert W. Smith |
A thermoacoustic driver incorporates a linear electrodynamic motor having electrical terminals and a moving part, a driver suspension housing, a piston, and a stiffness-enhancing device for raising the mechanical resonance frequency of the electrodynamic motor without reducing the piston stroke. The stiffness enhancement is accomplished by the use of specially optimized suspension spring structures and/or by attaching one or more electrical inductors to the electrical terminals of the driver. The stiffness enhancement using mechanical springs incorporates one or more starfish structures extending between the driver suspension housing and the piston and rigidly clamped to both. The starfish structures comprise radially extending legs, which are leaf springs or beams of varying width. The shape of the beams and the shape of the overall spring structure are optimized to enhance flexural or torsional stiffness and relieve arc tension within the constraints of cost-effectiveness. In one version, two modified triangular (trapezoidal) cantilever beams are connected through a straight middle section and form a bow-tie shaped beam. |
137 |
Connecting member for a sound generator |
US09779605 |
2001-02-09 |
US20010016452A1 |
2001-08-23 |
Kazumi
Miyamoto; Satoshi
Hada |
A connecting spring plate has a first end connecting portion to be connected to a terminal of a sound generator and a second end connecting portion to be connected to a circuit for operating the sound generator. The surface of the first end connecting portion is coated with gold or with a solder, and the surface of the second end connecting portion is coated with gold. |
138 |
Motor vehicle display apparatus |
US752612 |
1996-11-19 |
US6008732A |
1999-12-28 |
Peter Ar-Fu Lam |
Display apparatus (20) is configured to be plugged into the cigarette lighter socket of a vehicle. LEDs 37 and control circuit 36 are configured to provide a gently blinking display mode to enhance the driving pleasure at night. In case of emergency, switch 34 triggers the LEDs 34 to provide high intensity blinking warning light. Batteries (24, 25, 26) provide power to the apparatus when it is detached from the cigarette lighter socket of the vehicle. |
139 |
Transducer apparatus responsive to external perturbation |
US999291 |
1992-12-31 |
US5469132A |
1995-11-21 |
Peter A.-F. Lam |
Transducer apparatus (10) responsive to external perturbations is disclosed having an electrically responsive transducer circuit (12) energized when a display member (18) and an elongate member (20) move from a gravity determined quiescent orientation (30A) therebetween to an external perturbation driven activate orientation (30B therebetween. In various embodiments, the members are respectively responsive to air movement and acceleration. In one embodiment, the elongate member carries a first electrical contact (21) to abut a second electrical contact (22) carried by the display member. |
140 |
Drainage structure of a volute horn |
US925734 |
1992-08-07 |
US5345852A |
1994-09-13 |
Hidefumi Takahashi; Akio Wakai |
A drainage structure of a volute horn including a resonating device has a cover and a base which form a volute sound path. A relatively long and narrow drainage passageway is formed in the portion of the resonating device where water collects for draining water from the sound path such that the sound pressure in the sound path remains constant. As a result, the integrity of the horn sound is maintained. |