Measuring and testing inventions 12/05

20050284207 - Wear gauge and method of use: A wear gauge is provided for simulating the wear of a magnetic recording component at its interface with a magnetic storage medium comprising a wear gauge block having a wear surface that substantially approximates the geometrical dimensions and contour of the working surface of the magnetic recording component, wherein the...

20050284208 - Gas detecting apparatus, gas detecting method and fuel cell vehicle: The gas detecting system of the present invention is equipped with a catalytic combustion type gas sensor 1a and a semiconductor type gas sensor 1b, in a gas detecting system 1 having an operating sate in which generation of electricity is performed, and an idling state, at the time of...

20050284209 - Chromatographic interface for thermal desorption systems: Disclosed are systems and methods that include a thermal desorption unit, a chromatographic column, and an interface device between the unit and the column. The interface device controls the fluid flowing into the column, such as by providing additional carrier gas to maintain a substantially constant gas flow or velocity,...

20050284210 - Apparatus for measuring a density and/or a viscosity of a fluid: The apparatus includes a sample tank for collecting and quieting a volume fraction of the fluid to be measured. The sample tank is in communication, at least at times, with a fluid containment via a filling line (L1) and a supply line (L2) connected, at least at times, with the...

20050284211 - Method for detection of leaks: A method of detecting gas leaks includes applying a foam to a surface to be tested, and watching for bubbles, or other movement, in the foam. The foam is formed of a liquid having air dispersed in the liquid. The bubbles formed in the presence of a leak are visible...

20050284212 - System and method for rheological characterization of granular materials: A system for characterizing rheological properties of granular material. A cylindrical measurement cup containing granular material is subject to a uniform vibration induced by a vibration exciter at a user-determined frequency. At the same time, a rotation or an oscillation of a rotating vane tool is performed within the powder...

20050284213 - Sealing interface for microfluidic device: A threadless interface for a fluidic system includes a microfluidic device having an outer surface and an internal near-surface channel having a first width and disposed at a first depth relative to the outer surface, with the first width being less than about two times the first depth. A fluidic...

20050284214 - Electric engine start system with inspection mode: A turbine engine inspection arrangement utilizes a motor that is otherwise utilized for starting the engine. An inspection interface allows for communicating with a motor controller to operate the motor in an inspection mode. During inspection, the motor moves the components of the engine very slowly or in an incremental...

20050284215 - Method and apparatus for preoperative estimation of breast implant volume: A method and apparatus for the preoperative estimation of breast implant volume, In which a volume of air, water, or other substance is used to inflate one or more bladders located within the cups of the brassiere-like garment. The apparatus is operated by pumping an amount of air from the...

20050284216 - Sensor equipment having sensing portion and method for manufacturing the same: Sensor equipment includes: a sensor device having a sensing portion; and an electric connection portion coated with an electric insulation member. The electric connection portion electrically connects an external circuit and the sensor device. The electric insulation member is a thin film disposed on the electric connection portion. In the...

20050284217 - Liquid level detecting apparatus: A guide pipe is formed from a metal material, and its internal cross section has a circular shape whose diametric dimension gradually becomes smaller with a distance from an ultrasonic sensor. That is, the guide pipe is formed so that a route for transmitting an ultrasonic wave generated from the...

20050284218 - Ultrasonic fuel level monitoring device: The invention describes a method of altering the transmitted frequency used in an ultrasonic ranging system for liquid level measurement in a fuel tank. The frequency agility of the system is an important component of performing liquid level measurement in an enclosed vessel....

20050284219 - Solid state illuminator for bi-colour ported water level gauges: A solid state illuminator and display means are provided for bi-coloured ported water level gauges suitable for use in high pressure steam drums or similar water/steam devices to facilitate making an accurate determination of water level in such a device. The illuminator comprises an array of bi-coloured solid state light...

20050284220 - Float arm assembly and method of manufacture: A float arm assembly and method of construction therefore has a float arm with a free end and another end arranged for operable communication with a float arm position sensor. A float is molded to the float arm to provide a unitary and rigid float arm assembly....

20050284221 - Shape-acceleration measurement device and method: The present invention provides for a sensor array having at least one field-measuring sensor and at least one curvature-measuring sensor within a flexible substrate, the field-measuring sensors capable of providing orientation data of the flexible substrate relative to a field and the curvature-measuring sensors capable of providing relative orientation data...

20050284222 - Mems gyroscope with horizontally oriented drive electrodes: Devices and methods for reducing rate bias errors and scale factor errors in a MEMS gyroscope are disclosed. A MEMS actuator device in accordance with an illustrative embodiment of the present invention can include at least one substrate including one or more horizontal drive electrodes, and a movable electrode spaced...

20050284223 - Piezoelectric vibrating segment, supporting structure for piezoelectric vibrating segment, piezoelectric vibrator, and piezoelectric vibrating gyroscope: Aspects of the invention can provide piezoelectric vibrating segment, a supporting structure for the piezoelectric vibrating segment, piezoelectric vibrator, and the piezoelectric vibrating gyroscope capable of maintaining stable excited vibrations and stable sensing vibrations. The piezoelectric vibrating segment can include a base section, a plurality of excited vibration arms and...

20050284224 - Inspecting method of elastic body, inspecting apparatus thereof, and dimension predicting program thereof: In an inspecting method of a piezoelectric/electrostrictive actuator having a piezoelectric/electrostrictive element and two or more electrodes, the frequency response characteristics is picked up when a vibration is given to the piezoelectric/electrostrictive actuator, and the amount of displacement of the piezoelectric/electrostrictive actuator is predicted by the frequency response characteristics. The...

20050284225 - System and method for monitoring the condition of a drive train: A gearbox condition monitoring system comprises at least one vibration sensor located on a gearbox casing. A processing unit is coupled to the vibration sensor and is configured to receive signals representative of the detected vibrations from the vibration sensor. The processing unit may be operable to process the signals...

20050284226 - Vibration information transmission apparatus and vibration monitoring/analyzing system: A vibration information transmission apparatus for improving efficiency of field wiring of a vibration monitoring/analyzing system includes transmitters (11-1 to n) for converting vibration information from vibration sensors (2-1 to n) for detecting vibration of an object to be measured, into an electric signal and outputting the electric signal to...

20050284227 - High temperature pressure transmitter assembly: A pressure transmitter assembly for measuring a pressure of a process fluid includes an isolation diaphragm assembly. A pressure sensor is spaced apart from the isolation diaphragm assembly to provide thermal isolation. A conduit extends from the isolation diaphragm assembly to the pressure sensor and is configured to carry isolation...

20050284228 - Pressure sensor: A pressure sensor includes a metal stem having a diaphragm, and a semiconductor substrate in which an insulation layer is inserted between first and second semiconductor layers. A plurality of strain gauges are formed on a predetermined area of the first semiconductor layer of the semiconductor substrate, for converting a...

20050284229 - Pressure sensor and method for fabricating the same: A pressure sensor comprising a plurality of sensor parts arranged in matrix. A first electrode being connected with first wiring and a second electrode being connected with second wiring are disposed oppositely through a cavity part in the sensor part. The second electrode bends to the first electrode side in...

20050284230 - Method of fitting a sensor in a hydraulic circuit, and rigid pipe of the said circuit provided with such a sensor: A method for fitting a sensor in a hydraulic circuit utilizes at least one rigid pipe with a fixing and connecting system at least one of its two ends, wherein the pipe integrates the sensor in the fixing and connecting system without drilling a hole in the pipe in order...

20050284231 - Stress/extension-measuring sensor and method for measuring stress/expansion: A stress/strain measuring sensor for the continuous monitoring of stress/strain conditions, especially in screwed bolts, along with a corresponding measuring process is disclosed. An arrangement, and a corresponding method, are provided that are uncomplicated and easy to implement, and enable a continuous monitoring of stress/strain conditions. This is attained using...

20050284232 - Sensing system for monitoring the structural health of composite structures: A sensing system for use in monitoring the structural health of a structure such as a polymeric matrix composite structure is provided. The system includes a sensor formed from a conductive ink containing carbon nanofibers and a polymeric resin, and a data acquisition system for acquiring and evaluating data from...

20050284233 - Moving device in pipe lines: The moving device 10 in pipe lines comprises a guide frame 11 in which a line of three or more coils 15, 16, 17 is interconnected flexibly in the direction of magnet flux, ring-shaped permanent magnets 19, 20, 21 provided around the periphery of the guide frame slidably in the...

20050284234 - Pressure sensor capable of changing resolution in accordance with amount of pressing force: A pressure sensor includes a surface sheet whose front side is an operating surface and a substrate sheet that includes a plurality of switches and that is disposed below the back side of the surface sheet at a predetermined space therebetween. When the operating surface is depressed, the surface sheet...

20050284237 - Correcting for two-phase flow in a digital flowmeter: A flowmeter is disclosed. The flowmeter includes a vibratable conduit, and a driver connected to the conduit that is operable to impart motion to the conduit. A sensor is connected to the conduit and is operable to sense the motion of the conduit and generate a sensor signal. A controller...

20050284235 - Software correction method and apparatus for a variable orifice flow meter: A method of improving the accuracy of a variable orifice flow meter that includes characterizing the discharge coefficient of the flow meter orifice for different orifice openings and for different differential pressures. The method may be particularly useful with a flow metering and controlling device that includes a fluid flow...

20050284236 - Software correction method and apparatus for a variable orifice flow meter: A method of improving the accuracy of a variable orifice flow meter that includes characterizing the flow coefficient of the flow meter orifice for different orifice openings and for different differential pressures. The method may be particularly useful with a flow metering and controlling device that includes a fluid flow...

20050284238 - Apparatus for mounting electronic module assembly in sensor: An occupant weight sensor (1) for placement between a frame (7) fixed to the chassis of a vehicle and a second frame (8) supporting a vehicle seat has a sense element having a first body (12, 22, 28, 34, 50, 62, 64, 68, 84) formed with a planar sense surface...

20050284239 - Cell sampling device: A cell sampling device includes an outer tube unit having front and rear ends, a first tube inserted rotatably into the outer tube unit from the rear end, a second tube inserted slidably into the first tube and extendable forward or retractable into the first tube, a sample retriever connected...

20050284240 - Drop shock measurement system and acceleration sensor element used in the same: The drop impact measuring system has i) a plurality of bimorph-type acceleration sensor containing a plurality of free vibrating sections each of which has individual draw-out electrodes; ii) a switch section for selecting output from the bimorph-type acceleration sensors; iii) an amplifying circuit for amplifying a signal applied via the...

20050284241 - Method and system for measuring wedge tightness: A method for measuring wedge tightness in an electromechanical device includes providing a top ripple spring that includes a conductive portion and a non-conductive portion, positioning the top ripple spring at least partially within a stator slot defined within the electromechanical device, mapping a profile of the top ripple spring,...

20050279154 - Method and apparatus for determining system integrity for an oilfield machine: In general, in one aspect, the invention relates to a method for determining a system integrity of an oilfield machine operatively coupled to a magnetic drive, wherein the magnetic drive is configured to provide a controlled operational speed, comprising adjusting a control on the oilfield machine such that the oilfield...

20050279155 - Method for detecting a zero-point error of a coriolis gyroscope and coriolis gyroscope using said method: In a method for determining the zero-point error of a Coriolis gyro, the resonator of the Coriolis gyro has a disturbance force applied to it such that a change in the stimulation oscillation of the resonator is brought about. A change in the read oscillation of the resonator, caused by...

20050279156 - Diesel oxidation catalyst efficiency diagnostic method: A diesel oxidation catalyst (DOC) testing system includes a DOC that is located in an exhaust system of a vehicle. A control module verifies proper operation of the DOC during a post-fuel injection process in an engine of the vehicle. The control module computes a predicted temperature of exhaust gases...

20050279157 - Diffusion nozzle for ultrasounds: A suitable diffusion nozzle (20) for an ultrasounds probe using water as coupling agent between a piece under inspection and an acoustic transductor (13) such that the water is driven towards the surface of the material through a propulsion channel (21) surrounded by a plurality of diffusion channels (23) through...

20050279158 - Atomic force microscope and corrector thereof and measuring method: An atomic force microscope includes a tip (12). The tip is shifted to determine a height of a surface interval (44) of an object, wherein the surface interval is substantially sloped at an angle above the horizontal and defines a point (42a). The atomic force microscope includes a light source...

20050279159 - Valve seat gauging system: A gauging system for checking a valve seat and a valve guide of an engine part, the system comprising: a gauge support mountable to a stable platform; a gauge which, in use, depends from the gauge support and has a gauge head for seating on the valve seat and insertion...

20050279160 - Tire pressure adjustment system: The invention concerns a tire pressure adjusting system for setting the pressure in a tire mounted on a vehicle. A pressure source assigned to the vehicle and at least one connecting line are provided, with which the pressure source can be connected to a tire. The tire can be mounted...

20050279161 - Wireline apparatus for measuring streaming potentials and determining earth formation characteristics: Earth formations are characterized by using an array of electrodes which can measure streaming potentials in the formation, and by interpreting the data obtained by the electrodes. The electrodes are placed on a wireline tool, a LWD tool, or in a fixed manner about a completed wellbore. The measured streaming...

20050279162 - Apparatus and method for bulge testing an article: An apparatus (10) for bulge testing an article (12) comprises a pressure vessel (14) arranged to define a chamber (15), the pressure vessel (14) has a first aperture (28) and a second aperture (30), means to pressurise the chamber (15), means (19) to measure the deflection of the article (12,...

20050279163 - Apparatus and methods for sensing fluid levels: Devices and methods are disclosed for sensing the level of a fluid in a reservoir. The device comprises a generator for generating symmetrical pulses of electric potential, a ground generator in communication with the above generator, means for sensing resistance, and a latch circuit in communication with the above means...

20050279164 - Sensors based on density differences in fluids and method for operating and for manufacturing said sensors to detect movement, acceleration, position, fluid-properties: A sensor for detecting position and/or movement in space and/or for detecting fluid-properties comprising at least one transmitter and at least one receiver which are enclosed by a fluid, characterized in that the at least one transmitter generates cyclic fluid density fluctuations and the at least one receiver detects the...

20050279165 - Drop detection device or abnormality detection device and portable apparatus equipped with said device: The invention is aimed at preventing apparatus damage, loss of data, accidental firing of a firearm due to dropping or subjection to an impact, and other mishaps caused by accidental dropping or improper handling of the apparatus, firearm, etc. due to carelessness on the side of users. To achieve this,...

20050279166 - Semiconductor acceleration sensor device and method for manufacturing the same: Although a weight part of an acceleration sensor chip fixed on a die pad is coated with a gelatinous resin part of low elasticity, the weight part is easily displaced by an external acceleration. Thus, an acceleration can be detected with accuracy. Furthermore, long-term reliability equal to those of regular...

20050279167 - Electrostatic-capacity-type acceleration sensor and acceleration measuring device therewith: A moving member having a plurality of moving electrodes is supported by support members at both ends thereof on a substrate surface in such a way that it can be subjected to displacement in a two-dimensional plane. A plurality of fixed electrodes are arranged to face the plurality of moving...

20050279168 - Test stand and method for measuring sound insulation or insertion loss on a test object: The invention relates to a test stand and a method for measuring sound insulation or insertion loss on a test object. The test stand includes a transmitting chamber (1) provided with a plurality of sound transmitters (6) and an adjacent receiving chamber (2), which is separated from the transmitting chamber...

20050279169 - Tracking vibrations in a pipeline network: A vibration recorder for detecting leaks in a pipeline network includes a sensor operable to receive vibration signals from a pipeline network, and a communication port connected to an automatic meter reader/transmitter (“AMRT”). A processor connected to the communication port and to the sensor is programmed to process the vibration...

20050279170 - Device for inspecting micro structure, method for inspecting micro structure and program for inspecting micro structure: Test sound wave is outputted from a speaker. A movable part of a three-axis acceleration sensor, which is a micro structure of a chip to be tested TP, moves due to the arrival of the test sound wave which is compression wave outputted from the speaker, that is, due to...

20050279171 - Laminate material testing methods and systems: Techniques for ultrasonically evaluating damage to a laminate structure include use of a diagnostic device having at least two modes of operation including a calibration mode and a test mode with the calibration mode providing calibration parameters specific to the laminate structure under test....

20050279172 - Visualization, measurement and analysis of vibrating objects: A simple, relatively inexpensive, non-contacting, full-field (total visible surface) measurement and visualization methodology is described to measure the object motions and the object stretches and object distortions (deformations) during oscillation of an object. The method is capable of full-field measurement of 1D, 2D and/or 3D object motions and the associated...

20050279173 - Diaphragm assembly: A diaphragm assembly for use with a hydraulic apparatus. The diaphragm assembly includes a cap formed of a rigid material and a diaphragm formed of an elastomeric material. The diaphragm is generally tubular and includes an upper annular collar portion defining an open upper end of the diaphragm and a...

20050279174 - Linearity semi-conductive pressure sensor: A pressure sensor system involves a semi-conductive diaphragm electrode overlying a cavity in a semiconductor chip, with the center of the diaphragm secured to a mesa extending upwardly from the cavity. A second electrode is implemented by a heavily doped raised ring between the mesa and the periphery of the...

20050279175 - Silicon resonant type pressure sensor: A silicon resonant type pressure sensor has a sensing diaphragm to which a measuring pressure is to be applied; and a vibrating beam which is embedded on the sensing diaphragm, and which is made of a semiconductor, wherein the vibrating beam further has a vibrating beam body having first and...

20050279176 - Apparatus and method for sensing opening and shutting of wireless communication terminal by using strain gauge: Provided is an apparatus and method for sensing the opening and shutting by using a strain gauge. The apparatus and method can reduce power consumption by using an output value of an analog-to-digital converter based on an output voltage value to sense opening and shutting and supplying or shutting off...

20050279177 - Strain gauge apparatus having a point-distributed sensor: A strain gauge apparatus having a point-distributed sensor for measuring the strain of a mechanical structure. The strain gauge comprises a thin elongated piezoresistive lamina with a shape contour that is symmetric with respect to the longitudinal axis thereof, and the width of the lamina at the center along the...

20050279178 - Method, apparatus and system for monitoring hardening and forecasting strength of cementitious material: A method of monitoring a strengthening process of a chemically active material having a liquid phase and a non-liquid phase, the method comprises: (a) continuously measuring at least one physical parameter characterizing the liquid phase; (b) extracting a time-dependence of the at least one physical parameter, so as to identify...

20050279179 - Rotating member-supporting structure and rotation detecting device having the same: Three elastic member-holding units are provided along the circumference of a cylindrical guide unit, which is a supporting unit of a first code wheel to hold a ring-shaped metallic elastic member, which is made of a band-like body of stainless steel or the like, and the metallic elastic member is...

20050279180 - Continuous winding method for multi-resolver, and multi-resolver thereby: A continuous winding method is applied to a multi-resolver including m resolver units (m is an integer not less than 2) joined together. Each resolver unit is composed of a stator and a rotor. The stator includes a stator yoke having a plurality of magnetic poles projecting from the stator...

20050279181 - Air sampler with parallel impactors: An air sampler is designed for a predetermined flow rate. The air flow is admitted to at least two impactors operating in parallel. Preferably the inlet nozzles and the outlet orifices of each impactor are sized to achieve predetermined cut-off sizes of particles; preferably the composite curve of all the...

20050279182 - Dual air particle sample cassette: An air particle sample cassette enables concurrent or sequential collection of air particle samples. The dual air particle sample cassette has top and bottom covers that fit together to provide an airtight seal between them. The airtight seal may be provided by adhesive or otherwise. However, a close fit between...

20050279183 - Device for performing measurements and/or taking samples in molten metals: A device is provided for performing measurements and/or taking samples in molten metals with a sublance, which has a sublance body, on whose one end a lance holder is arranged for receiving an immersion probe. The sublance body is movably connected to the lance holder and/or the lance holder has...

20050274166 - Calibration method for digital air pressure gauge: The digital air pressure gauge includes an error correction lookup table database stored within a memory device within the gauge. The database includes reference air pressure values and associated measured air pressure values, where the reference air pressure values and associated measured air pressure values are determined at identical discrete...

20050274167 - Apparatus and method for measuring ground amounts of liquid crystal display panel: An apparatus for measuring ground amounts of a liquid crystal display panel includes a grinding unit for grinding upper and lower marginal portions of a unit liquid crystal display panel, a first imaging system for producing images of a ground surface of the upper marginal portion of the unit liquid...

20050274168 - Hybrid impact sensor: A hybrid impact sensor and method of operating the same. One sensor includes a support containing one or more mounts; a first sensor with first sensing properties and configured to generate a first output signal; a second sensor with second sensing properties and configured to generate a second output signal,...

20050274170 - Integrated devices including microimpactor systems as particle collection modules: Integrated particle capture and detection devices include a microimpactor system for capturing particles or other materials from a fluid stream. The captured materials are subject to in situ analysis, inactivation or chemical reactions. The devices are particularly suitable as air purification devices or personal protection devices, where the air is...

20050274169 - Vehicle/engine sampling system for precise analysis of exhaust components: An apparatus and method of exhaust gas analysis. It includes maintaining a gas sample at a constant temperature and at a constant pressure and maintaining a constant gas sample delay time....

20050274171 - Heated regulator with removable heat inducer and fluid heater and methods of use: A removable heat inducer may be used in either a heated regulator or a fluid heater. The removable heat inducer has various embodiments. In one embodiment, helical threads are formed on the outside surface of the inducer. The inducer expands when heated causing the crest of the threads to come...

20050274172 - Airbag inflator performance test system: An airbag inflator performance test system includes: a cylindrical tank; a disk-shaped piston vertically movably disposed with a gap between the piston and an inner peripheral face of the tank, the gap allowing gas to flow; a piston rod that projects upward from the piston and runs slidably through the...

20050274173 - Gas gauge proximity sensor with a modulated gas flow: A gas gauge proximity sensor modulates a gas stream that is used to feed reference and measurement air gauges, respectively, in a reference portion proximate a reference surface and a measurement portion proximate a measurement surface. The gas stream can be modulated at a frequency at which there is minimal...

20050274174 - On-chip temperature controlled liquid chromatography methods and devices: An apparatus for liquid chromatography comprises a liquid chromatography separation column on a substrate, wherein the separation column is coupled to a heater on the substrate. A chip-based temperature controlled liquid chromatography device comprises a substrate, a thermal isolation zone, and a separation column thermally isolated from the substrate by...

20050274175 - Brake evaluation gauge: A brake evaluation gauge is useful to determine a brake lining thickness and/or brake drum wear. Depending on the particular embodiment selected, one of a thickness measurement, a percentage of brake life left, a pass or a fail indication may be indicated for the thickness of the brake lining. A...

20050274176 - Piezoelectric ceramic fibers having metallic cores: An enhanced piezoelectric wire structure includes an elongated portion of piezoelectric material, a metallic core, and an outer conductive sheath. The metallic core is substantially surrounded by the elongated portion of piezoelectric material and configured to function as a first electrode for the piezoelectric structure. The conductive outer sheath preferably...

20050274177 - Velocity sensitivity correction method of reduced pressure judging value in tire pressure drop alarming device: A tire deflation warning system, including a means for detecting a rotational velocity of a wheel attached to a vehicle and a means for judging a tire pneumatic pressure drop by determining a reduced pressure judging value that judges the tire pneumatic pressure drop made of difference of rotational velocity...

20050274178 - Multi-bore pressure sensing probe: A pressure sensing probe having a probe body defining at least two bores communicating with respective bore entrance openings and bore exit openings therein for receiving a fluid flow into the bore entrance openings and through the bores. The bore entrance openings are aligned along an axis parallel with a...

20050274179 - Method and apparatus for determining imbalance correction weights for a rotating body: A method for measuring the imbalance characteristics of a rotating body, and for determining if an application of imbalance correction weights is required to reduce the measured imbalance characteristics to an acceptable residual imbalance level....

20050274180 - Method and circuitry for thermal accelerometer signal conditioning: A thermal accelerometer device that provides a compensation for sensitivity variations over temperature. The thermal accelerometer includes signal conditioning circuitry operative to receive analog signals representing a differential temperature is indicative of a sensed acceleration. The signal conditioning circuitry includes serially connected A-to-D and D-to-A converters, which implement a temperature...

20050274183 - Integral resonator gyroscope: The present invention discloses an inertial sensor having an integral resonator. A typical sensor comprises a planar mechanical resonator for sensing motion of the inertial sensor and a case for housing the resonator. The resonator and a wall of the case are defined through an etching process. A typical method...

20050274182 - Micromachined devices: A micromachined device has a body suspended over a substrate and movable in a plane relative to the substrate. The body has a perimeter portion, a first cross-piece portion extending from one part of the perimeter portion to another part of the perimeter portion to define at least first and...

20050274181 - Vibration type angular rate sensor: An angular rate sensor has a vibrator vibrating along a reference direction at a fixed frequency in response to a driving signal, and vibrating along a detecting direction perpendicular to the reference direction in accordance with an angular velocity given to the vibrator. A monitoring signal generator generates a monitoring...

20050274185 - Micro accelermoter: A micro accelerometer including a plurality of proof masses is provided to detect the acceleration of the first axis, the second axis and the third axis. The disclosed micro accelerometer has the advantages of close loop control, mechanical decoupling, and not relying on high aspect ratio manufacturing technology....

20050274184 - Planar inertial sensor, in particular for portable devices having a stand-by function: A planar inertial sensor includes a first region and a second region of semiconductor material. The second region is capacitively coupled, and mobile with respect to the first region. The second region extends in a plane and has second portions, which face respective first portions of the first region. Movement...

20050274186 - Micromachined device utilizing electrostatic comb drives to filter mechanical vibrations: A micromachined device for filtering mechanical vibrations caused by an external disturbance is disclosed. The device can include a first electrostatic vertical comb drive assembly having a first array of stationary elements and a second array of movable elements correspondingly interspersed with the first array. The device can also include...

20050274187 - Z-axis thermal accelerometer: A thermal accelerometer device that allows up to three axes of acceleration sensing. The thermal accelerometer includes a substantially planar substrate, a cavity formed in the substrate, a heater element, and at least first and second temperature sensing elements. The heater element is suspended over the cavity, and the first...

20050274188 - Installation for non-destructive inspection of a part: An installation for non-destructive inspection makes use simultaneously of sensors responsive to different physical characteristics. In an example, a sensor support, e.g. a kind of carriage having running wheels via which it comes into contact with the surface to be inspected, is fitted with two types of sensor, namely an...

20050274189 - Pressure-detecting device and method of manufacturing the same: One end of a rod-like pressure-conveying member is disposed in a sensing unit, and the other end extends into and through an insertion hole of an engine. A combustion pressure, to which the other end of the rod-like member is exposed, is conveyed to the sensing unit through the pressure-conveying...

20050274190 - Device and method to measure a bearing system: A device to measure a fluid dynamic bearing system, particularly the inside diameter of the bearing bore of a bearing sleeve or the outside diameter of a shaft using a sensor element. A capacity acting sensor element is used to determine, for example, the inside diameter of the bearing bore,...

20050274191 - Piezo resistance type semiconductor device and its manufacturing method: In a piezo resistance type semiconductor device, a detecting sensitivity and output linearity are improved without increasing a forming region of a diaphragm. In a piezo resistance type semiconductor device having: a diaphragm; a supporting frame which is connected to an external periphery of the diaphragm, supports the diaphragm, and...

20050274192 - Electromagnetic valve and mounting method thereof: If a pressure sensor is increased in size and therefore the inside diameter of a yoke is increased, a stopper is provided with a large-diameter portion. The large-diameter portion makes it possible to reduce the air gap between the stopper and the yoke and therefore suppress an increase in magnetic...

20050274193 - Monolithic multi-functional integrated sensor and method for fabricating the same: A monolithic multi-functional integrated sensor and method for making the monolithic multi-functional integrated sensor. The monolithic multi-functional integrated sensor includes: a pressure sensor including a plurality of piezoresistors having resistance values which vary with a change in external pressure, the piezoresistors being disposed in a direction so as to be...

20050274194 - Fiber optic differential pressure sensor: A fiber optic differential pressure sensor. In a described embodiment, a differential pressure sensor system for use in a subterranean well includes a fluid property sensing housing having a flow passage formed therethrough. A differential pressure sensor has an optical fiber extending in a wall having a first side and...

20050274195 - Magnetostrictive load sensor: A magnetostrictive load sensor includes an upper casing, a lower casing, a coil, and a bobbin. The upper casing having an approximate bell shape has an upper end that is provided with an opening and a lower end that is provided with a notch. The lower casing includes a disk-shaped...

20050274196 - Luminescent nanochannel sensor: In a nanochannel thin film in which oxide layers have surfactant micelles therein, the presence of a target substance in a sample solution is detected with a luminescence intensity of a thin film provided by recognition of the target substance with a luminescent recognition reagent in the nanochannels. Upon focusing...

20050274197 - Systems and methods for measuring belt tension: Systems and methods for measuring belt tension in a semiconductor processing system include measuring a natural sound or an acceleration of the belt in the semiconductor processing system; digitizing the natural sound or the acceleration; determining the frequency and characterizing the belt tension as a function of the frequency....

20050274198 - Method of evaluating adhesiveness of member: An adhesiveness evaluation method can accurately evaluate the adhesiveness of a selected specific micro-spot of a specimen 1 of a small size. A part to be measured 5 is produced by isolating it from a surrounding part 4 and a μ-probe 6, which is a support member, is fixed to...

20050274200 - Flowmeter batching techniques: In a filling system, a flow rate of a material being dispensed is determined while the material is being dispensed and used to estimate a run-off amount of the material being dispensed. The estimate of the run-off is then used to determine a valve closure time for closing a valve...

20050274199 - Flow meter using an expanded tube section and sensitive differential pressure measurement: A method and apparatus for measuring the flow rate of a fluid within tubing disposed within a downhole wellbore. The present invention provides an inverse Venturi meter inserted within tubing with an enlarged inner diameter portion. Pressure differential is measured between the enlarged inner diameter portion and another portion of...

20050274201 - Stress composite sensor and stress measuring device using the same for structure: A stress composite sensor has a plurality of sensor elements each including a base plate and a stress sensor disposed thereon for delivering stress signals indicating stress in one direction alone. The sensor elements have the base plates fixed together in a common plane to form a sensor segment wherein...

20050274202 - Torque sensor, wire harness, electric power steering assembly and terminal holder: In a torque sensor having lead pins connected to a wire harness, the wire harness includes: a plurality of lead wires; a plurality of connection terminals each having a sleeve mounted around each of the lead pins and a connection portion extended from an outer periphery of the sleeve to...

20050274203 - Seat belt tension sensor having an integral connector: A seat belt tension sensor for measuring the amount of tension in a vehicle seat belt. The seat belt tension sensor has a housing and an anchor plate that is mounted in the housing. The housing moves relative to the anchor plate. A magnet is affixed to the anchor plate....

20050274204 - Arrangement for plankton net: Arrangement for a plankton net, for collecting plankton-containing water from arbitrary ocean depths. It has a net compartment 11, which can be lowered to a desired water depth and which has a closing member 17 that is arranged to enclose a collected amount of water. A sieving member 14 is...

20050274205 - Sample collection device and method of using said device: A sample collection device for use with a chemical analyzer, the device comprising a sample collecting assembly having at least one sampling medium and a sample desorbing assembly arranged to receive the sampling medium therein, the sample collecting assembly and sample desorbing assembly being movable with respect to one another...

20050274206 - Method and apparatus for airborne particle collection: Embodiments of an apparatus for collecting biological aerosols from an air sample include a hollow tube adapted for pumping a liquid through an interior volume to an outer surface and a collection surface disposed on the outer surface and adapted for collecting the airborne particles from the surrounding air sample....

20050274208 - Method and measuring configuration for measuring backlash at an axial joint: A method measures the backlash at an axial joint of an industrial robot having a first and a second robot knuckle that are movably connected to each other in a direction of rotation by the axial joint. A load-transmitting device applies a predeterminable force alternately in a measuring line to...

20050274207 - Method for controlling lift errors in semiconductor manufacturing apparatus: A method of detecting a lift error of a piston used to elevate a wafer in a semiconductor manufacturing apparatus is disclosed. The method provides a time limit for a piston of a cylinder used to elevate a wafer to reach a specified position, a drive command is generated to...

20050274209 - Micromovement measuring device and method of movement process conversion to an electric signal: A micromovement measuring device records creeping and dynamic infraprocesses both of natural and artificial origin, including seismic processes or infrasound and gravitational waves. The device has a sensitivity for measuring in a wide dynamic range. The device includes a measuring element, a sensitive element, a membrane, a signal conditioner, a...

20050268690 - Method and apparatus for eliminating and compensating thermal transients in gas analyzer: The invention concerns a gas analyzer comprising: a measuring volume (2), a radiation source (1) for providing a beam to pass said measuring volume; a heat sink (16) for said radiation source; at least one thermal detector (3) having a hot junction within a support structure and receiving the radiation...

20050268691 - Derivative qualified zero crossing detector apparatus and methods: Apparatus and methods are provided for detecting the presence of data in a recording media in a plurality of data locations. A mechanical detector is used to sense a data location and generate an initial signal. A differentiator is provided to differentiate the initial signal to generate a derivative signal....

20050268692 - Method and device for continuous determination of lubricating oil consumption of an internal combustion engine: The invention relates to a method and device for the continuous determination of the lubricating oil consumption of an internal combustion engine. The inventive method consists in: placing a determined quantity of at least one radioactive tracer in the lubricating oil of which the consumption is to be measured; and...

20050268693 - Thermal modulation for gas chromatography: A thermal modulator device for gas chromatography and associated methods. The thermal modulator device includes a recirculating fluid cooling member, an electrically conductive capillary in direct thermal contact with the cooling member, and a power supply electrically coupled to the capillary and operable for controlled resistive heating of the capillary....

20050268694 - Vacuum apparatus including a particle monitoring unit, particle monitoring method and program, and window member for use in the particle monitoring: A semiconductor manufacturing apparatus 1000 includes a processing chamber 100 for performing a manufacturing processing on a wafer. A gas supply line for introducing a purge gas is connected to an upper portion of the processing chamber 100, a valve 120 being installed on the gas supply line. A rough...

20050268696 - Device for conducting the on-site measurement of the density or thermal resistance of a material: A device suitable for conducting an on-site measurement of the density and/or R-value of a gas-permeable material is provided. The device comprises a chamber comprising a first port and a second port; a diffuser in fluid communication with the second port of the chamber, wherein the diffuser comprises a diffuser...

20050268697 - On-site measurement of the density or thermal resistance of a material: A device suitable for conducting an on-site measurement of the density and/or R-value of a gas-permeable material is provided, comprising: a chamber comprising a first port and a second port; a diffuser in fluid communication with the second port of the chamber, wherein the diffuser comprises a diffuser port for...

20050268695 - System for conducting the on-site measurement of the density or thermal resistance of a material: A system suitable for conducting an on-site measurement of the density and/or R-value of a gas-permeable material, comprising: a device comprising: a chamber comprising a first port and a second port; a diffuser in fluid communication with the second port of the chamber, wherein the diffuser comprises a diffuser port...

20050268698 - High-resolution gas gauge proximity sensor: An apparatus and method for precisely detecting very small distances between a measurement probe and a surface, and more particularly to a proximity sensor using a constant gas flow and sensing a mass flow rate within a pneumatic bridge to detect very small distances. Within the apparatus the use of...

20050268699 - Sensor with a plurality of sensor elements arranged with respect to a substrate: A sensor for measuring a parameter applied to a surface is provided. The sensor includes at least one substrate layer, a plurality of individual sensor elements operatively arranged with respect to the substrate layer, and a conductive trace disposed on the substrate layer. The conductive trace is electrically coupled to...

20050268700 - Container leak detection apparatus and method: An apparatus and method for testing a container as to leakage and defects. The apparatus is especially useful for testing plastic bottles because it does not contact one or more of the bottle sides during testing. A frame with the test components may be adjusted so that the apparatus will...

20050268701 - Sensor for detection of liquid ingredients, particularly for biological materials and the detection device contained in the sensor: In specific embodiments, the sensor itself comprises in addition a covering element (6) firmly attached to the sensor, which constitutes at least one filling opening (12) and at least one hollow space (8) above a sensor element's surface (1), where there is the surface or part of a surface of...

20050268702 - Non-intrusive multiphase flow meter: Embodiments of the present invention generally provide methods, apparatus, and systems for determining void fractions of individual phase components of a multiphase mixture. The void fractions may be determined based on measured parameters of the mixture as a whole, such as differential pressure, bulk velocity of the mixture and speed...

20050268703 - Sample receptacle for ultrasonic measurements: A sample container (10) for ultrasonic measurements is described, having a container part (20), which forms a sample receptacle, the container part (20) having a wall material (21) whose composition and/or thickness is selected in such a way that ultrasound waves may be coupled with maximum transmission from the outside...

20050268704 - Launch monitor: A launch monitor that includes substantially all of its functional components on or within a housing is disclosed. In one embodiment, the launch monitor is capable of being transported and used in any desired location. One or more camera's, flashes, and triggers may be used to acquire images of a...

20050268705 - Launch monitor: A launch monitor that includes substantially all of its functional components on or within a housing is disclosed. In one embodiment, the launch monitor is capable of being transported and used in any desired location. One or more camera's, flashes, and triggers may be used to acquire images of a...

20050268707 - Non-contact method and system for tire analysis: A non-contact method and system for analyzing tire conditions. The system includes an emitter source for emitting radiation signals towards a tire having a treaded surface between two sidewalls. A detector is provided to receive signals reflected by the tire in response to the emitted radiation signals. A data processing...

20050268708 - Rough road drive simulation and evaluation for vehicle control system: A rough road drive simulation apparatus for testing a vehicle motion control system includes a real-time simulator. The real time simulator simulates a rough road driving state by entering, to a vehicle model representing a vehicle equipped with the vehicle motion control system, a wheel disturbance input based on a...

20050268706 - System for monitoring the state of a tyre: A method and device for monitoring the tire state at the driven wheels of a motor vehicle, in which angular motions of the driven wheels are measured and variables, which are a function of measured angular motions, are generated. The generated variables are combined with each other. The monitoring takes...

20050268709 - Methods for using a formation tester: A method of testing a downhole formation using a formation tester on a drill string. The formation tester is disposed downhole on a drill string and a formation test is performed by forming a seal between a formation probe assembly and the formation. A drawdown piston then creates a volume...

20050268710 - Sensor system to distinguish frozen and non-frozen liquid particulates: A sensor system comprises a first sensor, a second sensor, and circuitry. The first sensor collects non-frozen liquid with a first collection efficiency, but does not collect frozen liquid. The second sensor collects non-frozen liquid with a second collection efficiency and also collects frozen liquid. The first collection efficiency and...

20050268711 - Heating resistor type air flow meter: In a heating resistor type air flow meter, a temperature characteristic of an air flow rate signal whose output value varies with temperature of the air flow meter circuitry is compensated by the temperature characteristic compensation circuit. The compensation circuit produces a temperature characteristic signal for compensation which changes in...

20050268712 - Disposable fluid flow sensor: A disposable fluid flow sensor is disclosed herein, which generally includes a flow channel assembly comprising a flow channel tube in association with a disposable flow channel portion. A sensor die is located approximate to a thin interface or membrane formed from the disposable flow channel portion, such that the...

20050268713 - Thermal type flow rate measuring apparatus: A flow rate sensor has a problem that a resistance value of a heat generating resistor itself varies and sensor characteristics are changed during use of the sensor for a long term. Also, the temperature of the heat generating resistor must be adjusted on a circuit substrate with a resistance...

20050268714 - Fluid measurement apparatus and method: A fluid measuring device having a tube which may be lowered into a fluid. The fluid flows into the tube. This tube is then capped and raised from the fluid while still retaining the fluid in the visibly transparent tube. Length measurement demarcations are present on the tube or on...

20050268715 - Level sending unit with flexible sensor board for monitoring the liquid level in containers and storage tanks: A flexible liquid level sensor board assembly for application with liquid level sending units is presented. The liquid level sending unit includes a stem, float, and a flexible sensor board assembly. The flexible sensor board assembly is a distinct component of the sending unit and as such is capable of...

20050268716 - Built in test for mems vibratory type inertial sensors: The present invention provides a MEMS vibratory type inertial sensor that has some level of built in test to help improve the reliability by helping to identify erroneous or misleading data provided by the inertial sensor. In one illustrative embodiment, a test signal is injected into one or more of...

20050268717 - Acceleration sensor and manufacturing method thereof: An acceleration sensor includes a base portion shaped into the form of a frame, a weight portion located inside the base portion and disposed away from the base portion, a flexible beam portion disposed over an upper portion of the base portion and an upper portion of the weight portion...

20050268718 - Micromechanical sensor having fault identification: A sensor includes a micromechanical functional part and an electronic evaluation circuit which are in electrical connection to each other using electrical conductors. An arrangement for carrying out an auto-test of the sensor is provided in such a way that fault identification of at least one electrical connection is implemented....

20050268719 - Dynamically balanced capacitive pick-off accelerometer: A Micro Electro-Mechanical System (MEMS) acceleration sensing device formed of a silicon substrate having a substantially planar surface; a pendulous sensing element having a substantially planar surface suspended in close proximity to the substrate planar surface; a flexure suspending the sensing element for motion relative to the substrate planar surface,...

20050268720 - Matrix switched phased array ultrasonic guided wave system: A system for nondestructively evaluating a sample. An ultrasonic array is used for directing and receiving guided waves to the sample. A matrix switch is used to sequence through the array of transducers and reconstruct the modal waveform by introducing the appropriate time delay for the desired mode. The sequencing...

20050268721 - Device for measuring pressure: A pressure measuring device (2) comprises a vibrating ferromagnetic cylinder (4) and mechanically located within a casing (6). A diaphragm (24) is directly connected to the cylinder and forms a pressure measurement surface. Pressure on the diaphragm (24) results in a force and stresses in the cylinder (4) which change...

20050268722 - Implantable mechanical pressure sensor and method of manufacturing the same: A biocompatible, mechanical, micromachined pressure sensor and methods of manufacturing such a pressure sensor are provided. The pressure sensor of the current invention comprises a high-aspect-ratio curved-tube structure fabricated through a one-layer parylene process. The pressure sensor of the current invention requires zero power consumption and indicates the pressure variation...

20050268723 - Pressure sensor apparatus: A pressure sensor apparatus having capability of preventing invasion of foreign materials into a pressure sensor with a simplified structure includes the pressure sensor (1) for detecting pressure of a fluid for measurement, and a sensor container (2) for housing therein the pressure sensor (1). The sensor container (2) is...

20050268724 - Sensor and guide wire assembly: The invention relates to a sensor (23) adapted for a sensor and guide wire assembly for intravascular measurements in a living body, wherein the sensor (23) comprises a pressure sensitive part (24) and an electronic part (25), said pressure sensitive part (24) comprising a first chip (26) provided with at...

20050268725 - Sensor and guide wire assembly: The invention relates to a sensor and guide wire assembly (20) for intravascular measurements of physiological variables in a living body, comprising a core wire (21) and a sensor element (22). The sensor and guide wire assembly (20) comprises further a jacket (25; 35; 45) provided with a first opening...

20050268726 - Thick film strain gage sensor: A strain gage sensor having improved operational aspects and lower production costs. The strain gage sensor includes two active resistors, two passive resistors, and a structure for minimizing strain experienced by the two passive resistors. The active and passive resistors are attached in a Wheatstone bridge configuration and are Piezoresistors....

20050268727 - Method and a device for measuring stress forces in refiners: A method and apparatus for measuring stress forces in refiners is disclosed. In the method, a measuring surface which is a portion of at least one refining surface containing at least a portion of the bars extending across that surface is resiliently mounted in the refining surface, and the stress...

20050268728 - Apparatus and a method for testing attachment features of components: An apparatus (10) for testing attachment features (26,28,30,32) of components (12,14) comprises a first member (16) having a first end (18), a second end (20), a first edge (22) and a second edge (24). The first edge (22) has a first firtree slot (26) to receive a first component (12)...

20050268729 - Measuring torsional distortion with an easily applied clip device (saw): A device for measuring torsional distortion of a body comprises first and second clip portions each having a central part and two legs depending from the central part, each leg having adjacent the free end thereof a groove or projection for engaging a respective projection or groove (14) provided in...

20050268730 - Electromagnetic flow meter and production method thereof: An electromagnetic flowmeter has a measuring tube through which a fluid to be measured flows, a magnetic field applying section which applies a magnetic field to the fluid to be measured, and a couple of electrodes which pick up an electromotive force generated according to a flow rate of the...

20050268731 - Coriolis mass flowmeter: A Coriolis mass flowmeter incorporates a measuring tube for guiding a flowing medium, a first oscillator for the oscillatory stimulation of the measuring tube, as well as a first oscillation sensor and a second oscillation sensor for picking up Coriolis oscillations of the measuring tube. The first oscillator, the first...

20050268732 - Rotational sensor: A rotational sensor includes a detection element accommodated in a case, a terminal electrically connected to the detection element, and an elastic body fitted into the case by means of press fit and through which the terminal is inserted....

20050268733 - Sampler for taking a defined amount of sample of a fluid medium from a sample-taking site: A sampler for taking a defined amount of sample of a fluid medium from a sample-taking site, with a tubular line, which can be brought into contact with the fluid medium at the sample-taking site, for conducting the fluid medium into at least one sample storing receptacle, with a pump....

20050268734 - Electrical condition monitoring method for polymers: An electrical condition monitoring method utilizes measurements of electrical resistivity of an age sensor (303) made of a conductive matrix or composite disposed in a polymeric structure such as an electrical cable (301). The conductive matrix comprises a base polymer and conductive filler. The method comprises a means for communicating...

20050262921 - Tone wheel sensor tester: An electrical diagnostic tool for in situ testing of a tone wheel sensor mounted in proximity of a rotatable tone wheel. The tone wheel sensor produces a periodic pulse train signal as the rotatable tone wheel is rotated. The tool has a signal conditioning block for receiving the periodic pulse...

20050262922 - System, method, and apparatus for glide head calibration with enhanced pzt channel for very low qualification glide heights: A glide head calibration technique uses two fly height calibrations on a disk media certifier. The first calibration point uses a spin down on bump technique at a first height, and the second calibration point uses a spin down on disk media roughness at a second lower height. With two...

20050262923 - Method and apparatus for detecting conditions favorable for growth of fungus: A system for conditions favorable for the growth of fungus in a building or vehicle is described. One or more humidity sensors are places in areas, such as under sinks, in an attic spaces, etc. to detect excess humidity (due to leaks, condensation, etc.). In one embodiment, a monitoring computer...

20050262924 - Calibration device for gas sensors: A gas sensor includes a gas detector, a reference gas generator, and a circuit. The reference gas generator includes a heater and a gas releasing material. The gas releasing material is in proximity to the heater such that, when the heater is energized during calibration, the gas releasing material releases...

20050262925 - Knocking sensor for internal combustion engine and manufacturing method of the same: There is provided a knocking sensor for an internal combustion engine improved so that electrical damage of a terminal plate in an annular combination member is more certainly prevented. Only two communicating passages separate from each other by substantially 180 degrees are formed in an annular weight of the annular...

20050262926 - Method and apparatus for determination of medical diagnostics utilizing biological fluids: A method for measuring changes in the composition of fluids, for medical diagnostics or quality control of fluids, comprising: One) placing a drop of fluid upon a quartz crystal; Two) generating ultrasonic vibrations of a predetermined frequency in the crystal; with the vibrating wave directed into the drop of fluid...

20050262927 - Method and apparatus for ultrasonic sizing of particles in suspensions: A particle size distribution monitor, comprising: a transducer adapted to be a source of ultrasonic energy and positioned in contact with a suspension containing a percent by volume of particles in a liquid, the transducer transmitting ultrasonic energy through the suspension wherein the energy comprises a wideband pulse containing a...

20050262928 - Sampling apparatus: An apparatus for use in sampling material on-line in a process system, comprising a sample collector (1) for receiving a sample of material, an elongate shaft (10) defining a passageway (14) carrying a measurement probe (11) for taking measurements from a colelcted sample, a pressurised fluid supply (31) connected to...

20050262929 - Wafer level capped sensor: A sensor has a die (with a working portion), a cap coupled with the die to at least partially cover the working portion, and a conductive pathway extending through the cap to the working portion. The pathway provides an electrical interface to the working portion....

20050262930 - Scanning probe microscopy apparatus and techniques: Scanning probe techniques based on the measurement of impedance spectroscopy using a conductive an SPM tip is provided and applied to the study of local transport properties, especially at a grain boundary. The contributions of the grain boundaries and tip-surface interaction can be distinguished based on the analysis of the...

20050262931 - System for sensing a sample: A profiler or scanning probe microscope may be scanned across a sample surface with a distance between them controlled to allow the sensing tip to contact the surface intermittently in order to find and measure features of interest. The distance is controlled so that when the sensing tip is raised...

20050262932 - Leak detecting device for fuel vapor treatment unit: Disclosed is a leak detecting device for a fuel vapor treatment unit that purges a vapor gas generated through evaporation of fuel in a fuel tank (2) into an intake system (22) of an engine (21). The leak detecting device includes a valve (5) that can selectively seal the fuel...

20050262933 - Tire uniformity through compensation between radial run out and stiffness variation: Methodology for characterizing non-uniformity forces at a tire spindle, such as low and high speed radial force variations and high speed tangential force variations include the steps of measuring radial run out and radial or tangential force variations at high and/or low speeds. From such measurements, the contribution of a...

20050262934 - Tyre pressure monitoring sensor: The present invention relates to an apparatus for remote tyre pressure monitoring that is secured onto a wheel surface. The apparatus as a unit comprises or includes a circuit including at least a sensor element to sense air pressure, signal processing circuitry, and data transmitting circuitry and an antenna. The...

20050262935 - Flow device and method: A method and device allows determination of the flow rate of solids material, under gravity, in an elongate vertical pipe; the device comprises a flow head chamber having an inlet end and an outlet end, an elongate tubular neck extending from the outlet end, the neck having an exit port...

20050262936 - System and method for determining formation fluid parameters using refractive index: A method and apparatus is described for determining a parameter of interest of a formation fluid. The method comprises moving a tool attached to a tubular member along a borehole in a subterranean formation. The tool is used to determine the refractive index, pressure and temperature of a formation fluid...

20050262937 - Air flow measurement system having reduced sensitivity to flow field changes: A system for measuring air flow rate in a duct includes an air flow sensor and an air flow conditioning device for collecting and accelerating a portion of the total air stream to the sensor, which may be means as known in the art. The conditioning device includes two opposed...

20050262938 - Methods and apparatus for media level measurement: Representative embodiments provide for a media level measurement apparatus, including a sensor to provide an ambient temperature signal, a controller, and a source configured to provide an electrical current. Also included are a thermistor device configured to provide a level signal corresponding to a level of a media in contact...

20050262939 - System for detecting the level of liquid in a tank: The detecting system comprises a detecting circuit (1) made up of a transistor (T1) in current generator configuration, connected in series with a resistance (Rs) and a capacitor (13) of known capacitance (Cx), the resistance Rs representing the resistivity of the liquid existing between two electrodes (5, 6) plunged into...

20050262941 - Gyro-sensor comprising a plurality of component units, and fabricating method thereof: Provided are a gyro-sensor including a plurality of component units and a method of fabricating the gyro-sensor. The gyro-sensor includes: a substrate; a micro electro mechanical system structure including a surface including a predetermined area in which a cavity is formed and connected to an upper surface of the substrate...

20050262940 - Supporting mechanism for a vibrator and a vibrator unit including a supporting mechanism: A gyro-vibrator supporting mechanism for supporting a gyro-vibrator via a support section upon a substrate in a vibration unit in which a vibrator is installed, the gyro-vibrator having a drive section to which a Coriolis force is applied upon an angular rotation of the gyro-vibrator with the drive section vibrating...

20050262942 - Apparatus and method for anchoring micromachined structures: Micromachined structures, such as fixed drive or sensing fingers of an inertial sensor, are anchored to a substrate using multiple anchors or elongated anchors in order to reduce the bending or twisting of the micromachined structure about the anchor point....

20050262943 - Apparatus, methods, and systems to detect an analyte based on changes in a resonant frequency of a spring element: According to some embodiments, a Microelectromechanical System (MEMS) sensor includes a sensing material on a spring element. The sensor may also include a detector adapted to determine a resonant frequency associated with the spring element, wherein the resonant frequency changes upon the exposure of the sensing material to an analyte....

20050262944 - Flexural resonator sensing device and method: Fluid monitoring methods, systems and apparatus are disclosed. Preferred embodiments comprise one or more mechanical resonator sensing elements such as flexural resonator sensing elements. In preferred embodiments the sensing elements comprises one or more embedded electrodes....

20050262945 - Remote use of ultrasonic sensors: A method and apparatus for conducting ultrasonic inspections of what would normally be inaccessible areas of objects for such properties as thickness, cracks, discontinuities, density, pits and holes. In addition, method and apparatus for improving ultrasonic inspections with a method for removing trapped gasses from the couplant. Also, a method...

20050262946 - Method for producing a pressure sensor for detecting small pressure differences and low pressures: A process for producing a plate for a capacitive sensor element. In one embodiment of the present invention, a method includes forming a plate from a substantially pure aluminum oxide slurry, heating the plate a first time in an oven to sinter the plate, cooling the plate after the heating...

20050262947 - Pressure sensor and method for operating a pressure sensor: A pressure sensor having a substrate, a counter-structure applied to the substrate, a dielectric on the counter-structure, a membrane on the dielectric, wherein the membrane or the counter-structure deflectable by a pressure applied, a protective structure, wherein the protective structure is isolated from the counter-structure or the membrane, wherein the...

20050262948 - Method and apparatus for the variable speed ring rolling simulation of substrates: A method for inducing strain on a workpiece includes the step of providing a testing apparatus having a first set of teeth and a second set of teeth. The workpiece is placed adjacent to the first or second set of teeth. The second set of teeth is disposed on a...

20050262949 - Tactile instrument: The ability of a person to grasp an object and at the same time to feel, as well as to determine mechanical and geometric parameters of the comprehended object, makes him or her irreplaceable for many tasks, i.e. in production or in surgery. The translation of this ability into a...

20050262950 - Aseptic fluid sampler and method: A method of using an aseptic sampling arrangement. The sampling arrangement includes a septum cartridge and a securing element for use with a fluid enclosure. A locking arrangement is provided to allow selective access to the septum cartridge and the securing element. The sampling arrangement further includes a needle, a...

20050262951 - Hand held pipette: A hand-held pipette includes a piston driven by an actuator assembly contained within a housing having first and second mutually spaced non-adjustable stops. The actuator assembly is subdivided into first and second sections respectively provided with first and second contact surfaces. The actuator assembly is arranged to reciprocate between a...

20050262952 - Method of measuring attributes of personal care articles and compositions: Novel methods for measuring the soothing attributes of personal care compositions are disclosed. The methods disclosed are particularly suitable for measuring and comparing the soothing attributes of facial tissue to determine which facial tissue is most soothing to damaged skin. The methods include damaging the skin of a test subject...

20050262953 - Hand-held probing adapter for a measurement probing system: A hand-held probing adapter secures a measurement probing system having a probe body coupled to a probing tip member via at least a first coaxial cable. The adapter has a housing with an interior cavity exposed at opening in opposing ends of the housing. The housing has a first portion...