Vibration sensing device

Information

  • Patent Grant
  • 6295871
  • Patent Number
    6,295,871
  • Date Filed
    Tuesday, May 30, 2000
    25 years ago
  • Date Issued
    Tuesday, October 2, 2001
    24 years ago
  • Inventors
  • Examiners
    • Williams; Hezron
    • Saint-Surin; Jacques M.
    Agents
    • Rosenberg, Klein & Lee
Abstract
A vibration sensing device has a spherical shell, an insulating cushion inserted in a top portion of the spherical shell, a conductive probe rod passing through the insulating cushion, a conductive thread connected to an end of the conductive probe rod, and a conductive plumb ball connected to the conductive thread. A conductive free ball is disposed in the spherical shell.
Description




BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION




The present invention relates to a vibration sensing device. More particularly, the present invention relates to a vibration sensing device which has a high sensitive function.




Most conventional vibration sensing devices have complex structures. One types of the conventional vibration sensing devices has a mechanical vibration sensing structure. The second type of the conventional vibration sensing devices has a resistance vibration sensing structure. The third types of the conventional vibration sensing devices has a magnetic vibration sensing structure.




SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION




An object of the present invention is to provide a vibration sensing device which has a plumb ball to contact a free ball in order to conduct electrically or not to contact the free ball in order to discontinue an electrical conduction.




Another object of the present invention is to provide a vibration sensing device which has a thread and a length of the thread can be adjusted so that various sensitivities can be obtained.




In accordance with a first preferred embodiment the represent invention, a vibration sensing device comprises a spherical shell, an insulating cushion inserted in a top portion of the spherical shell, a conductive probe rod passing through the insulating cushion, a conductive thread connected to an end of the conductive probe rod, and a conductive plumb ball connected to the conductive thread. A conductive free ball is disposed in the spherical shell.




In accordance with a second preferred embodiment of the present invention, a vibration sensing device comprises a spherical shell, an insulating cushion inserted in a top portion of the of the spherical shell, a screw rod passing through the insulating cushion, a conductive probe tube inserted in the inserted in the insulating cushion, a conductive thread connected to an end of the screw rod, and a conductive plumb ball connected to the conductive thread. A nut fastens an upper end of the screw rod. The conductive probe tube has a channel. The conductive thread passes through the channel of the conductive probe tube. A conductive free ball is disposed in the spherical shell.




In accordance with a second preferred embodiment of the present invention, a vibration sensing device comprises a semispherical shell, a cover covering the semispherical shell, a channel formed in a center portion of the cover, a screw rod passing through the channel, a conductive thread connected to an end of the screw rod, and a conductive plumb ball connected to the conductive thread. A nut fastens an upper end of the screw rod. A conductive free ball is disposed in the semispherical shell.











BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS





FIG. 1

is a sectional schematic view of a vibration sensing device of a first preferred embodiment in accordance with the present invention;





FIG. 2

is a sectional schematic view of a vibration sensing device of a first preferred embodiment while a probe rod is not in a perpendicular position;





FIG. 3

is another sectional schematic view of a vibration sensing device of a first preferred embodiment while a probe rod is not in a perpendicular position;





FIG. 4

is a sectional schematic view of a vibration sensing device of a second preferred embodiment in accordance with the present invention;





FIG. 5

is a sectional schematic view of a vibration sensing device of a third preferred embodiment in accordance with the present invention;





FIG. 6

is a sectional schematic view of a vibration sensing device of a fourth preferred embodiment in accordance with the present invention;





FIG. 7

is a sectional schematic view of a vibration sensing device of a fifth preferred embodiment in accordance with the present invention;





FIG. 8

is another sectional schematic view of a vibration sensing device of a fifth preferred embodiment in accordance with the present invention;





FIG. 9

is a sectional schematic view of a vibration sensing device of a sixth preferred embodiment in accordance with the present invention;





FIG. 10

is an elevational view of a plumb ball, an elastic rod, and a screw rod of a seventh preferred embodiment in accordance with the present invention; and





FIG. 11

is an elevational view of a plumb ball, an elastic spring, and a screw rod of an eighth preferred embodiment in accordance with the present invention.











DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION




Referring to

FIG. 1

, a first vibration sensing device comprises a spherical shell


1


, an insulating cushion


2


inserted in a top portion of the spherical shell


1


, a conductive probe rod


3


passing through the insulating cushion


2


, a conductive thread


4


connected to an end of the conductive probe rod


3


, and a conductive plumb ball


5


connected to the conductive thread


4


.




A conductive free ball


6


is disposed in the spherical shell


1


. When the conductive free ball


6


does not rotate and vibrate, the conductive plumb ball


5


contacts the conductive free ball


6


.




Referring to

FIG. 2

, the conductive thread


4


is in a perpendicular position while the probe rod


3


is not in a perpendicular position.




Referring to

FIG. 6

,the vibration sensing device further comprises an upper ring


31


and a lower ring


32


disposed on a lower end of the conductive probe rod


3


. The conductive thread


4


is connected to an end of the lower ring


32


.




Referring to

FIG. 3

, the conductive thread


4


is in a perpendicular position while the probe rod


3


is not in a perpendicular position.




Referring to

FIG. 4

, a second vibration sensing device comprises a spherical shell


1


, an insulating cushion


2


inserted in a top portion of the spherical shell


1


, a screw rod


8


passing through the insulating cushion


2


, a conductive probe tube


3


inserted in the insulating cushion


2


, a conductive thread


4


connected to an end of the screw rod


8


, and a conductive plumb ball


5


connected to the conductive thread


4


.




A nut


7


fastens an upper end of the screw rod


8


.




The conductive probe tube


3


has a channel


30


. The conductive thread


4


passes through the channel


30


of the conductive probe tube


3


.




A conductive free ball


6


is disposed in the spherical shell


1


. When the conductive free ball


6


does not rotate and vibrate, the conductive plumb ball


5


contacts the conductive free ball


6


.




When the nut


7


is loosened, the length of the screw rod


8


can be adjusted.




Referring to

FIG. 5

, a third vibration sensing device comprises a semispherical shell


1


, a cover


9


covering the semispherical shell


1


, a channel


91


formed in a center portion of the cover


9


, a screw rod


8


passing through the channel


91


, a conductive thread


4


connected to an end of the screw rod


8


, and a conductive plumb ball


5


connected to the conductive thread


4


.




A nut


7


fastens an upper end of the screw rod


8


.




A conductive free ball


6


is disposed in the semispherical shell


1


. When the conductive free ball


6


does not rotate and vibrate, the conductive plumb ball


5


contacts the conductive free ball


6


.




When the nut


7


is loosened, the length of the screw rod


8


can be adjusted.




Referring to

FIGS. 7 and 8

, the shell


1


is in a bell shape.




Referring to

FIG. 9

, the shell


1


is in a conical shape. The conductive free ball


6


is removed.




Referring to

FIG. 10

, an elastic rod


4


′ replaces the conductive thread


4


.




Referring to

FIG. 11

, an elastic spring


4


″ replaces the conductive thread


4


.




The invention is not limited to the above embodiment but various modification thereof may be made. Further, various changes in form and detail may be made without departing from the scope of the invention.



Claims
  • 1. A vibration sensing device comprising:a shell; an insulating cushion inserted in a top potion of the shell, a conductive thread connected to an end of a conductive probe rod, a conductive plumb ball connected to the conductive thread which is straightened upright by the conductive plumb ball, and a conductive free ball rotatably disposed in the shell and the conductive plumb ball contacting the free ball.
  • 2. The vibration sensing device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the shell is in a spherical shape.
  • 3. The vibration sensing device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the shell is in a conical shape.
  • 4. A vibration sensing device comprising:a spherical shell; an insulating cushion inserted in a top portion of the spherical shell, a screw rod passing through the insulating cushion, a conductive probe tube inserted in the insulating cushion, a conductive thread connected to an end of the screw rod, a conductive plumb ball connected to the conductive thread which is straightened upright by the conductive plumb ball, a nut fastening an upper end of the screw rod, the conductive probe tube having a channel, the conductive thread passing through the channel of the conductive probe tube, and a conductive free ball rotatably disposed in the spherical shell and the conductive plumb ball contacting the free ball.
  • 5. A vibration sensing device comprising:a semispherical shell, a cover covering the semispherical shell, a channel formed in a center portion of the cover, a screw rod passing through the channel, a conductive thread connected to an end of the screw rod, a conductive plumb ball connected to the conductive thread which is straightened upright by the conductive plumb ball, a nut fstening an upper end of the screw rod, and a conductive free ball rotatably disposed in the semispherical shell and the conductive plumb ball contacting the free ball.
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