Design of a real-time tyre pressure monitoring system for LMVs
The tyre pressure is not adequately maintained by the majority of automobile drivers, even though they drop more than one pounds per square inch (PSI) of air pressure a month. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) statistics show that low-tyre pressure-related crashes cause 660 fatalities and 33,000 injuries every year. At present, the tyre pressure is monitor from differences in the rotational speed and deduces the pressure differences between tyres. The anti-lock braking system (ABS) sensors can be used to measure it. The proposed system employs advanced integration techniques to provide a TPMS solution that provides real-time tyre pressure monitoring (both stationary and movement condition of the vehicle) and alerts the driver about improperly inflated tyres. The unit includes a pressure sensor, microcontroller, RF transmitter and long life battery. The TPMS unit communicates by an on- board RF receiver and displays real-time tyre pressure of all tyres. Tyre pressure is monitored in the stationary condition of the vehicle at present. This project can be extended to read pressure values in the moving condition of vehicle and generate the alert signal to the driver when the threshold value is reached. The entire design is envisaged to be developed as a small and compact unit that can be easily fitted onto a tyre.
Design of a high-linear mems pressure sensor available for TPMS
A capacitive MEMS pressure sensor with high linearity is presented, which is based on a fixed spherical cap electrode and a multiple-layered membrane. In this sensor, the touch process of electrodes starts at the beginning of measuring range, and a hole-shape structure made by DRIE is added. The device can enable a good linearity during the whole measuring range. The analysis of touch status and linearity is performed, so that the novel structure is verified to be effective. Further more, the fabrication process of this sensor is proposed and introduced. This high-linear MEMS pressure sensor can provide a good choice to tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS), which will work at the press range of 100KPa to 800KPa.
The Wrath of Athena: Gods and Men in the Odyssey
Chapter 1 Foreword Chapter 2 Introduction to the Paperback Edition Chapter 3 Introduction Chapter 4 The Beginning of the Odyssey Chapter 5 Odysseus Chapter 6 Gods and Men Chapter 7 The Encounter of Odysseus and Athena Chapter 8 The Double Theodicy of the Odyssey Chapter 9 Appendix: Demodocus and Homer Chapter 10 Bibliography Chapter 11 Index of Sources Chapter 12 Index of Names and Subjects