Measuring and testing inventions 02/06

20060037379 - Caliper method, system, and apparatus: A caliper atomic force microscope (AFM) comprises two AFM probes (each comprised of an oscillator and an attached tip) that operate on a sample in a coordinated manner. The coordinated operation of the AFM probes may be spatially or temporally coordinated. The result of the coordinated operation may be an...

20060037380 - Sensor: An energy-autonomous sensor for detection of physical environmental parameters, having at least one sensor element, one storage element and one control circuit, with a timer circuit which is activated on reaching a predetermined electrical voltage on the storage element, activates the sensor and the control circuit at predetermined time intervals,...

20060037381 - High speed pneumatic accelerator: A pneumatic testing apparatus is provided for accelerating a mass. The apparatus has a housing defining a reservoir and a cylinder having an opened proximate end and a closed distal end. The opened proximate end is positioned within the reservoir and a piston is positioned in the cylinder. The piston...

20060037382 - Method and apparatus to detect leaks in expansion vessel: An improved method and apparatus is provided for detecting leaks in a bladder of a mold. The mold comprises a lower platen and an upper platen, and an inner cavity having an inflatable bladder contained therein. The bladder is mounted to the mold via one or more mounting rings, wherein...

20060037383 - Method and apparatus for continuously monitoring interstitial regions in gasoline storage facilities and pipelines: An underground storage system includes a primary containment unit and a secondary containment unit arranged to sealingly encompass the primary containment unit. The underground storage system further includes a leak detection system which is fluidly connected to the secondary containment system, and which is adapted to detect fluid leaks in...

20060037384 - Method for measuring and displaying data for chemical reactor tubes: A device and method for measuring the back pressure in chemical reactor tubes includes many automated features. Inflatable tube seals may be automatically inflated. The device may measure several tubes at once. It may transmit data electronically to a remote computer for analysis and graphic display....

20060037385 - Apparatus and method for measuring compositional parameters of a mixture: An apparatus for measuring compositional parameters of solid, liquid, and gas components of a mixture flowing in a pipe is presented. The apparatus combines three different compositional measurements (e.g., the speed of light (microwave), the speed of sound (sonar), and mass loading of vibrating tubes or absorption of radiation) simultaneously...

20060037386 - Device for coupling thermogravimetric analyses and acoustic emission measurements: The present invention relates to a device comprising a thermobalance equipped with a detector (5) for measuring acoustic signals emitted by a sample (6) hanging from the balance beam and a preamplifier (2) incorporated in the vicinity of the head of the balance. The invention allows gas phase kinetic study...

20060037387 - Method and device for detecting the entry of fuel into the lubricating oil of an internal combustion engine: A process for enabling the detection of an entry of fuel into the lubricating oil of an internal combustion engine can be implemented relatively simply. The process measures a value representative of the volume of lubricating oil in the internal combustion engine and detects an entry of fuel into the...

20060037388 - Fluid flow measuring device and method of manufacturing thereof: In a borehole logging tool, the flow of conductive fluid into or out of a wellbore at the wellbore wall is detected and measured with a sensor loop proximate the borehole inner wall. The sensor loop includes a series of contiguous sensors that act as electromagnetic flowmeters and provide fluid...

20060037389 - Method for determining the modulus of elasticity of paper: In a method for determining the radial modulus of elasticity of paper or a corresponding web-like material that can be reeled or wound on a reel, the connection between the force and deflection of a material arranged in layers is measured. The measurements of force and deflection necessary for calculating...

20060037390 - Thermal type air flow meter: A thermal type air flow meter that makes it possible to precisely and easily determine whether a sensor element is a non-defective or a defective by screening is provided. First and second diaphragm sections composed of an electrical insulating film are formed in a semiconductor substrate. A heating resistor and...

20060037391 - Sensor: The invention relates to a sensor, with a sensor housing (8) whose through-hole is intended for a connecting cable (1) that is attached to the sensor (11, 12), such that the connecting cable (1) is surrounded by a pressure spring element (4). In accordance with the invention, a conical supporting...

20060037392 - Accoustical apparatus and method for measuring water level in a ground water well: An acoustic distance measuring device adapted to measure the level of water in a ground water well by first emitting a sonic low frequency acoustic pulse and measuring the time-of-flight for each reflected pulse from the surface of the water in the well. Each reflected pulse must have an amplitude...

20060037393 - Capacitance type physical quantity detector: A capacitance type physical quantity detector includes a sensor unit of which the capacitance varies depending upon a change in the physical quantity and a C-V converter unit which converts a change in the capacitance of said sensor unit into a voltage. The C-V converter unit includes an operational amplifier,...

20060037394 - High temperature sensor sleeve: High temperature sensor sleeve includes a sensor housing formed of low coefficient thermal expansion material for holding a sensing device, and a metal housing surrounding the sensor housing. The sensor housing provided in a sleeve-like configuration having inner/outer surfaces providing thermal insulation to sensors held within its center. A metal...

20060037395 - Sensors for detecting position, inclination to perpendicular and/or movement and/or acceleration based on thermodynamic effects and method for operating and for manufacturing said sensors: The invention relates to construction principles, operating and manufacturing methods for inertial sensors, i.e., sensors for rapidly detecting movement and acceleration in all degrees of freedom in space, and for separately detecting the position with respect to the perpendicular under the action of acceleration due to gravity. Use is made...

20060037396 - Micro-machined gyro sensor with detection in the machined plate plane: The invention relates to a microgyroscope, that is to say an inertial micromechanical sensor dedicated to the measurement of angular velocities, which is produced by micromachining techniques on a silicon wafer. The gyroscope comprises two symmetrical moving assemblies coupled via a coupling structure. Each of the two assemblies comprises a...

20060037397 - Multiple axis acceleration sensor: One or more fixed sensing electrodes are employed to sense movement of a mass both within the plane of the mass/electrodes and along an axis normal to that plane. In order to measure movement of the mass along the axis normal to the plane, a reference capacitance is measured between...

20060037398 - Method for making an impact detector: A process for making an impactor detector involves steps of fabricating a semiconductive seismic mass layer; fabricating a seimconductive substrate having a recess in a surface thereof; fixing the seismic layer to the surface of the substrate so that the seismic mass layer covers the recess; etching a portion of...

20060037399 - Fouling and corrosion detector for process control industries: A method for inferring possible or impending corrosion or fouling of process elements from fluid flowing in a pipe of an industrial process is described. A frequency response of a body is measured. The measured frequency response is compared against a stored value. Corrosion or fouling of the process elements...

20060037400 - Truck acoustic data analyzer system: A passive vehicle acoustic data analyzer system having at least one microphone disposed in the acoustic field of a moving vehicle and a computer in electronic communication the microphone(s). The computer detects and measures the frequency shift in the acoustic signature emitted by the vehicle as it approaches and passes...

20060037401 - Scanning near field ultrasound holography: A high spatial resolution phase-sensitive technique employs a scanning near field ultrasound holography (SNFUH) methodology for imaging elastic as well as viscoelastic variations across a sample surface. SNFUH uses a near-field approach to measure time-resolved variations in ultrasonic oscillations at a sample surface. As such, it overcomes the spatial resolution...

20060037402 - Resonance test system: An apparatus (10) for applying at least one load to a specimen (12) according to one embodiment of the invention may comprise a mass (18). An actuator (20) mounted to the specimen (12) and operatively associated with the mass (18) moves the mass (18) along a linear displacement path (22)...

20060037403 - Method for temperature compensation of a digital pressure meter: A digital pressure meter is equipped with an operational (OP) amplifier circuit, and a thermistor circuit is connected with the OP amplifier circuit for causing change of an amplification ratio of the OP amplifier circuit with such that a temperature compensation for output signals is effected; the thermistor circuit includes...

20060037404 - Humidity sensor and composite sensor having humidity detecting function: A humidity sensor includes a resin molding body having a wall portion as a barrage, a chip having at least a humidity sensing function and fixed to a portion of the resin molding body inside the wall portion, and a terminal conductor insert-molded in the resin molding body and partially...

20060037405 - Load measurement device: A variable reluctance load cell for measuring the static or slowly fluctuating load, or tension, on devices is contained in a support tube. A sensor in the tube utilizes opposing C and I shaped magnetic cores attached to opposing ends of the support tube. A magnetic circuit is formed having...

20060037406 - Apparatus to determine ability of plastic material to be shaped by thermoforming process: A device to evaluate the thermoformability of plastics using pressure, vacuum or both is provided. The device includes at least one set of adjustable radiant heater panels laid parallel to the plastic material, a non-contact temperature measuring device, a carriage to move the plastic heated to preset temperature to forming,...

20060037407 - Device for measurement of mass flow velocity and method of use: A method and a device for determining the velocity of a mass flow of powdered/granular bulk material in a conduit (1). Periodic disturbances are introduced into the mass flow that affect its electrical properties at at least one first point of the conduit (“point of disturbance”) (SST). Using an electrode...

20060037408 - Apparatus and methods for abrasive fluid flow meter: A system and method provides a flow measurement system for steady-state and transient flow. A housing contains a sleeve such that the sleeve is isolated from external mechanical Strains along the sleeve caused by flow pressure changes through the flow element are detected and related to fluid flow rate....

20060037409 - Rotary type component force measuring device: A rotary type component force measuring device capable of finding a highly accurate component force is provided. This measuring device has a rotary type component force detector comprising in integrated manner, a rim mounting frame, a hub mounting frame, a second sensing beam of a character I shaped sectional type...

20060037410 - Power sensor module for engine transmission and driveline applications: A power sensor module suitable for automotive and other high volume applications is disclosed. The power sensor module combines a speed sensing and torque sensing operation into a single unit. A power measurement can be derived from torque and speed. Combining torque sensing and power sensing within a single module...

20060037411 - Wheel bearing with sensors: Wheel bearing comprising a rotating part and a stationary flange, and rolling contact elements arranged between them. A brake caliper is supported on the stationary flange. At least one sensor is arranged on the stationary flange. The sensor measures the braking force by measuring the change in length in the...

20060037412 - Low temperature testing device for electronic components: In a cold test device for electronic components, there are a cryogenic fluid supply line (5) for supply of a liquid cryogenic fluid, an evaporator (9), a cryogenic fluid line (11) for transporting the gaseous cryogenic fluid to the electronic component (3), in the cryogenic fluid line (11) which transports...

20060037413 - Method of accelerated testing of illuminated device components: Methods and devices for accelerated light stability testing....

20060037414 - Process for assessing inhibition of petroleum corrosion: The present invention is an apparatus for simulating corrosion activity in liquid and vapor/condensate corrosion environments. The apparatus includes a container, including a lower region containing the liquid and an upper region, including a condenser, a heater for providing heat to the lower region such that the liquid is maintained...

20060037415 - Continuously variable transmission belt inspection method and inspection device thereof: A Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) belt inspection device comprising a detection section for a running track and a determination section for distinguishing at least whether the cause of that running track is a substance attributable to an impurity, such as metal powder, etc. or an object attributable to an irregular-shaped...

20060037416 - Quality control methods for gas diffusion media: The present invention discloses various methods in which a quality of a diffusion media for use in a fuel cell assembly can be qualitatively evaluated. The material constant, an internal contact angle, a ratio of high and low energy pores, and an external contact angle can be calculated for the...

20060032286 - Ultrasonic sensor: An ultrasonic sensor includes an ultrasonic microphone having a circular vibration surface, a substantially cylindrical cushion unit where the ultrasonic microphone is inserted, and a case unit which has a fitting portion provided with a cylindrical engagement hole therein. The cushion unit and the fitting portion are respectively provided with...

20060032287 - Method and system for electron density measurement: The present invention provides a diagnostic system for plasma processing, wherein the diagnostic system comprises a multi-modal resonator, a power source, a detector, and a controller. The controller is coupled to the power source and the detector and it is configured to provide a man-machine interface for performing several monitoring...

20060032288 - High speed resiliometer: An apparatus and method for testing the physical properties of a material is disclosed. Preferably, the physical properties that may be tested include, but are not limited to, the COR of a material. Accordingly, the apparatus includes a projectile that may be capable of being propelled towards a material sample....

20060032289 - Non-optical explosive sensor based on two-track piezoresistive microcantilever: A two-track piezoresistive cantilever detects explosives in ambient air by measuring resistance changes in the cantilever when one piezoresistive track is pulse heated to cause deflagration of explosive adhered to the surface of the cantilever. The resistance measurement is through the second piezoresistive track, which is located at the most...

20060032290 - Acoustic wave sensor with reduced condensation and recovery time: An acoustic wave sensor apparatus is disclosed, which generally includes a piezoelectric substrate having a surface thereon. One or more interdigital transducers and a passivation layer can be formed upon the piezoelectric substrate. Additionally, an absorbent material can be formed upon the acoustic path (IDTs, electrodes, etc), such that the...

20060032291 - Combustion-pressure-data acquisition system of multi-cylinder engine: A combustion-pressure-data acquisition system of a multi-cylinder engine according to the present invention includes an in-cylinder pressure sensor CPS#n for directly detecting combustion pressure in each cylinder; an amplifier unit AP#n to which the in-cylinder pressure sensor CPS#n for each cylinder is connected; and a channel switching unit MUX to...

20060032293 - Method of assesing the product shelf life in a package: A method for the assessment of the product shelf life in a package, and a device for accelerating the permeation of a test gas into a package. To significantly reduce the test time and accelerate the permeation of a test gas, and in order to supply realistic results of the...

20060032292 - Testing device for seal bodies: A device for measuring the permeability of fluids and/or vapors through elastomeric seal bodies comprising a container incorporating a recess for holding a test medium, the recess being covered and closed off by a lid by way of screws fastening the lid to said container, wherein the seal body is...

20060032294 - Leak detection system for use in braking systems: In an embodiment of a method of detecting leaks in a brake system, a dyed brake fluid is introduced into the brake system; and portions of the brake system are illuminated with a light having a wavelength below about 500 nm, the light designed to cause the dye within the...

20060032295 - Fluid monitoring: An apparatus for measuring the viscosity and temperature of a fluid, for example an engine oil, comprises a transducer, which is arranged to vibrate when provided with a drive signal to produce an ultrasonic shear wave; an impedance matching layer that is inserted into the fluid and which couples at...

20060032296 - Software synchronization of multiple scanning probes: A method and apparatus for scanning multiple scanning probe microscopes in close proximity, to scan overlapping scan areas at the same time while avoiding collision employs a control system providing drive signals to a first Atomic Force Microscope (AFM) and calculated drive signals to additional AFMs based on the first...

20060032297 - Diagnostic apparatus for evaporative emission control system: In a diagnostic apparatus for an evaporative emission control system having a fuel tank is hermetically sealed under negative pressure on the basis of target inner pressure, and leak of the evaporative emission control system is judged when a diagnosis value based on a pressure variation amount after the hermetical...

20060032298 - Air filter restriction sensor assembly: An air filter restriction sensor assembly for use on an engine, such as a small gas engine provides a simple on/off system with remote indicating to notify the operator of the air restriction. More specifically, the air restriction in the air intake line of the engine creates a vacuum which...

20060032299 - 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...

20060032300 - Locking device for a housing of a tire pressure detector: e

20060032301 - Method and apparatus for downhole detection of co2 and h2s using resonators coated with co2 and h2s sorbents: A formation fluid sample is exposed to a rigidly-supported semi-permeable membrane such as silicone rubber to permit diffusion of gases and vapors from the formation fluid into a vacuum chamber, while at the same time, blocking the passage of any liquids. The membrane-transmitted gas is analyzed in the vacuum chamber...

20060032302 - Torque detecting apparatus: The present invention provides a torque detecting apparatus that includes a drive plate that is elastically deformable in response to an applied torque, strain gauges, and a torque detecting circuit, and the torque detecting apparatus can accurately detect torque transmitted from an engine output element of a vehicle having an...

20060032303 - Gas meter operation tracking assembly: A tracking assembly and method for tracking the operation of a rotary gas meter that has a driven member includes a connecting member, a gear assembly and a mechanical counter. The connecting member is adapted to be coupled to the driven member. The gear assembly is adapted to be coupled...

20060032304 - Flexible scheduler for a cellular reporting system: A tank level monitoring system is provided. The system comprises a monitor and a data center. The monitor is operatively connected to the tank to periodically monitor a level of product stored in the tank. The monitor includes a user-defined reporting schedule programmed therein. The data center is in communication...

20060032305 - Vertical liquid level measuring device: A system for actuating an indicator in response to a depth change in a liquid that is confined to a container comprises a housing, a float constrained to vertical movement in response to changes in liquid depth in the container, a drive rod arranged to rotate in response to vertical...

20060032306 - Micro-gyrometer with frequency detection: This invention suggests a micro-gyrometer, advantageously machined using conventional micro-electronic techniques, based on the detection of Coriolis forces generated by an angular movement Ω perpendicular to the direction of vibration of the masses free to move along the plane of the gyrometer. Coriolis forces are detected through the movement that...

20060032307 - Solid-state rotational rate sensor device and method: The present invention provides a solid-state rotational rate sensor device formed by a thin-film for generating an electrical voltage output proportional to the rate of rotational motion. The precision thin-film piezoelectric elements are configured and arranged on a semi-rigid structure to detect rotation (such as pitch, roll, and yaw) while...

20060032308 - Torsional nonresonant z-axis micromachined gyroscope with non-resonant actuation to measure the angular rotation of an object: A gimbal-type torsional z-axis micromachined gyroscope with a non-resonant actuation scheme measures angular rate of an object with respect to the axis normal to the substrate plane (the z-axis). A 2 degrees-of-freedom (2-DOF) drive-mode oscillator is comprised of a sensing plate suspended inside two gimbals. By utilizing dynamic amplification of...

20060032309 - Micro-electro-mechanical sensor with force feedback loop: A micro-electro-mechanical sensor includes a microstructure having a mass which is movable with respect to a rest position, according to a predetermined degree of freedom, and a displacement-detecting device for detecting a displacement of the mass according to the predetermined degree of freedom. The displacement-detecting device includes a force feedback...

20060032310 - Micro-electromechanical structure with improved insensitivity to thermomechanical stresses induced by the package: In a micro-electromechanical structure, a rotor has a centroidal axis and includes a suspended structure which carries mobile electrodes. A stator carries fixed electrodes facing the mobile electrodes. The suspended structure is connected to a rotor-anchoring region via elastic elements. The stator includes at least one stator element, which carries...

20060032311 - Angular velocity sensor: The present invention aims to present an angular velocity sensor having a self diagnosis function. An angular velocity sensor of the present invention includes a driving part for stably vibrating a driving part of a sensor element having a driver part and a detector part for detecting an angular velocity...

20060032312 - Acoustic wave sensor apparatus, method and system using wide bandgap materials: An acoustic wave sensor to detect an analyte, the sensor comprising a piezoelectric material including a wide bandgap semiconductor material grown using plasma source molecular beam epitaxy....

20060032313 - Distributed mode system for real time acoustic emission monitoring: A distributed real time health monitoring system is described for monitoring of acoustic emission signals from different regions of a structure such as aircraft or spacecraft structures. The health monitoring system has its analysis and prognosis intelligence distributed out to the local regions being monitored and therefore does not require...

20060032314 - Strain sensing system: The present invention provides a system 10 for measuring and remotely monitoring strain in an element 1 having a strain sensor 20, a telemetry circuit 40 for transmitting strain data to a remote location, and a reader module 60 for transmitting energy to the telemetry circuit and receiving said data....

20060032315 - Method for monitoring accumulated body fatigue for determining recovery during exercise or activity: The invention relates to a method for determining accumulated body fatigue index (BFI), wherein one or more parameters from the measurement of one or more signals are obtained sequentially as input and these parameters are information on the intensity of physical activity. BFI has a predetermined initial value, and next...

20060032316 - Electromagnetic flow meter: An electromagnetic flow meter of a switching control system in which a DC voltage is applied to an exciting coil via switching elements, a direction of an exciting current flowing through the exciting coil is switched over at a predetermined excitation timing, and the switching elements are turned ON or...

20060032317 - Meter: A modular utility meter, for example, a water meter, is provided which comprises a meter base and a meter head. The output signal from a transducer in the meter base is processed in the meter head to calculate the utility supply. The processing includes linearization of the signal calibration data...

20060032318 - Torque detector and method of manufacturing housing of torque detector: A torque detector includes: a monolithic tubular housing for supporting a rotating shaft, including an opening at one end in a longitudinal direction; a sensor holding hole for holding a sensor part detecting a rotating torque exerted on the rotating shaft, which is provided inside the housing and communicates with...

20060032319 - Device and method for determining torques on a turbine shaft: A device is described for determining the torque which is applied to a turbine shaft (10), the determination device having at least one system for contactless measurement of the integral torsion of the turbine shaft (10) and a unit for contactless measurement of the restoring constant of the turbine shaft...

20060027011 - Pinion gear depth measurement tool: A measurement tool for determining a position of a pinion gear in a differential assembly includes a mounting member configured to contact an end face of the pinion gear and an elongated arm member extending outwardly from the mounting member. The arm member has an arm portion configured to overlie...

20060027012 - System, apparatus, and method for measuring an oxygen concentration of a gas: An apparatus, system and method maximizes efficiency and accuracy of measuring an oxygen concentration of a measured gas by varying a flow of oxygen ions within a measuring cell (202) in accordance with an output signal of an oxygen sensor cell (206). The pump current (208) through a pump cell...

20060027013 - Combustion pressure detecting apparatus: A combustion pressure detecting apparatus is provided for improving a combustion pressure detection accuracy. The combustion pressure detecting apparatus is mounted in a mounting hole of a cylinder head together with a combustion device for detecting the pressure within a combustion chamber as a combustion pressure. The combustion device may...

20060027014 - Apparatus and method for water sorption measurement: An apparatus for sorption analysis includes a manifold, at least one sample cell to hold at least one sample under test, and a sorbable gas supply. At least one pressure measurement device is provided to monitor manifold pressure and sample cell pressure. A plurality of supply lines connect the at...

20060027015 - Method and apparatus for estimating solids concentration in slurries: Methods of estimating concentration of solids in a slurry comprising solid material, liquid material, and optionally also gaseous material comprise passing a first ultrasonic pulse through a portion of the slurry, measuring amplitude of the first ultrasonic pulse, removing solid material from a portion of the slurry to provide a...

20060027016 - Thermal type flow measuring instrument with mold casing in metal insert: A thermal type air flow measuring instrument has a molded part formed by integral molding with a metal plate. A slot or opening allowing only a resin to pass through the same is formed in the metal plate in an area subjected to higher stresses. A part of the connector...

20060027017 - Fuel level control system for internal combustion engine: In a fuel level control system for an internal combustion engine, more than one filter having different characteristics is applied to correct the fuel level value according to the condition of the vehicle, providing precise fuel level measurement. The fuel level control system for the engine includes a fuel level...

20060027018 - Hydrometer/fluid level sensor: A light transmissive body for a fluid condition indicator has a substantial length shaped as a cruciform in transverse cross-section....

20060027019 - Vibratory angular rate sensor: A vibratory angular rate sensor comprises a vibrator having a vibrating element arranged to oscillate along a first direction, the element being arranged to further oscillate along a second direction perpendicular to the first direction when subjected to angular rate about a third direction perpendicular to the first and second...

20060027020 - Tungsten coated silicon fingers: Methods and apparatus are provided for preparing sensing fingers for use in a highly integrated accelerometer. The method includes steps for forming a tungsten/tungsten silicide coating on a silicon finger. The tungsten/tungsten silicide coating adds mass to the silicon finger. The method includes steps of forming silicon fingers from layers...

20060027021 - Characterization of materials with optically shaped acoustic waveforms: A method for characterizing one or more properties of a sample using acoustic waveforms is disclosed, and comprises directing a sequence of at least three optical pulses to the sample to generate an acoustic response in the sample at a frequency corresponding to the pulse sequence, varying the timing of...

20060027022 - Flexible electromagnetic acoustic transducer sensor: An array of magnets designed of flexible components and materials can be easily shaped to fit to the contour of various curved surfaces and structures. EMATs that incorporate these magnets, in addition to being flexible, may be smaller in volume than the conventional EMAT magnets and therefore easier to apply...

20060027023 - Programmable vibrator: A pneumatic vibrator for generating a series of force impulses whose frequency, duration, magnitude and shape can be statically and dynamically programmed by varying mechanical, pneumatic, or hydraulic parameters or a combination thereof....

20060027024 - Check meter for hydraulic crimping tools: Disclosed is a check meter capable of directly measuring a biting force of a hydraulic crimping tool in which a plurality of dice equally and simultaneously presses together a work piece, such as a sleeve, inwardly in four directions when the hydraulic crimping tool is in the usable state. The...

20060027025 - Pressure sensor: A pressure sensor for detecting a pressure of a pressure medium includes a casing having an element locating portion, a pressure detection element located in the element locating portion of the casing, and a gel member filled in the element locating portion to seal the pressure detection element. In the...

20060027026 - Sensor device: A sensor device includes a circuit chip and a sensor chip adhesively stacked on the circuit chip through a film type adhesive material. Stress moderation film for moderating stress applied to the circuit chip may be interposed between the circuit chip and the film type adhesive material....

20060027027 - Modular implant assembly tool: This invention provides for a tool that produces, and directly and accurately measures, an axial force used to assemble two members of a modular implant, specifically, a modular hip implant....

20060027028 - Force sensor method and construction: A method of making a force sensor, the force sensor being particularly sensitive to forces applied along a predetermined axis, of the type including a force-receiving membrane deformable by an applied force to be sensed, the method comprising: providing the force sensor with a body of a liquid, and with...

20060027029 - Extreme temperature clamp-on ultrasonic flowmeter transducer: A device for measuring flow in a pipe includes a first metal plate mounted to the pipe, the first metal plate including a first contact portion contacting a wall of the pipe and a first away portion spaced apart from the wall of the pipe, a second metal plate mounted...

20060027031 - Multi-axis transducer: An improved multi-axis transducer includes a stack of ferroelectric layers and a plurality of common electrodes and addressing electrodes alternately disposed between the ferroelectric layers; each of the addressing electrodes including a number of sections electrically isolated from each other and forming a set with corresponding sections in other addressing...

20060027032 - Load cell: Disclosed is a load cell comprising a Roberval mechanism made up of two parallel arms between a fixed end and a movable end and of four strain-generating-portions provided in such way that two strain-generating-portions are coupled to each other on each of said two arms. According to the present invention,...

20060027030 - Device and process for determining an acceleration-independent tilt angle: Device and process for determining an acceleration-independent tilt angle of a mobile object, in particular of a single drum roller, wherein the device comprises of a tilt angle sensor with which it is possible to record the tilt angle of the object in a plane, a speed sensor with which...

20060027033 - Hand-held pipette employing voice recognition control: A hand-held pipette is disclosed including a pipette tip, a piston, and a voice recognition and control system. The pipette tip is provided at one end of an elongated enclosure. The piston is received in an opposite end of the elongated enclosure. The piston is adapted for reciprocal movement within...

20060027034 - Hand-held bio-agent collector: Disclosed is a compact, non-contacting device for collecting samples, and particularly minute quantities of bio-agents or particulates, from a surface. The device vibrates a region of a target surface containing the sample and collects the sample on an electrically charged pin array. The sample can be later released to a...

20060027035 - Method of accelerated testing of illuminated device components: Methods and devices for accelerated light stability testing....

20060021418 - Sensor equilibration and calibration system and method: A system and method for equilibrating and calibrating a pressure or force sensor is provided. The system includes a flexible bag arranged to receive the sensor, and a vacuum source, connectable with the flexible bag, adapted to reduce the pressure within the flexible bag. By reducing the pressure within the...

20060021419 - Gas detection in an intravenous fluid delivery system: An air or gas bubble detection system detects the presence of liquid in intravenous (IV) tubing. By detecting the presence of liquid rather than gas, false alarms due to micro bubbles or small air gaps between the sensor and the tubing are avoided....

20060021420 - Ammonia sensor element, heater, and method for making the same: A sensor element can comprise a co-fired heater section, a sensing section, and a third insulating layer disposed between the electrode portion and the temperature sensor. The heater section can comprise a heater, a shield, and a temperature sensor, with a first insulating layer disposed between the heater and the...

20060021421 - Monitoring medical gas xenon concentration using ultrasonic gas analyser: The concentration of xenon, in a medical gas mixture of xenon as an active component with a known composition of oxygen and, optionally, nitrogen and/or helium recirculating through a medical device (103) in which carbon dioxide is introduced into the mixture, is monitored by removal (135, 133) of carbon dioxide...

20060021422 - Knocking determining apparatus of internal combustion engine: A knocking determining apparatus of an internal combustion engine that includes an in-cylinder injector and an intake port injector and that determines knocking based on an output signal of a knock sensor. The knocking determining apparatus includes a knocking determination prohibition unit prohibiting, when a ratio of fuel injection from...

20060021423 - Tank container with electronic monitoring device: A tank container with electronic monitoring device includes a tank barrel and a container frame supporting the same. The tank barrel includes a valve assembly and a valve assembly protection box. The electronic monitoring device is installed inside the valve assembly protection box, or on a sealing surface of the...

20060021424 - Automotive air-conditioner: An automotive air-conditioner includes a heating heat exchanger, a bypass passage, a hot air passage, an air mixing door, an air mixing chamber, a front outlet passage diverging from the air mixing chamber toward a front side of a passenger compartment, a rear outlet passage diverging from downstream of the...

20060021425 - Non-attached tire monitoring device: A non-attached monitoring device includes monitoring assembly and an antenna configured to radiate signals from the monitoring assembly. The antenna is configured to radiate through the oriented attenuating body of the tire sidewall regardless of the position of the monitoring device with respect to the tire sidewall. In one embodiment,...

20060021426 - Pressure sensor on tyre valve: The invention relates to a pressure measuring module for a tyre (10) comprising an air pressure sensor (50) with an air inlet (51), an intermediate base (40) and a valve (30). It is characterised by the fact that the pressure sensor is mounted laterally with respect to the axis of...

20060021427 - Flow stabilizer for flow bench: Apparatus and methods for airflow testing, especially for air testing of gas turbine components on an airflow test bench. Various embodiments of the present invention include the use of a flow-stabilizing member downstream of the component being tested. Since the flow through or over the component is subsonic, a flow-stabilizing...

20060021428 - Reduced drag cable for use in wind tunnels and other locations: A reduced drag cable for use in vertical wind tunnels and other applications with a change in the spacing and/or size of the strands of a standard twisted wire cable is disclosed. The perimeter strands of one embodiment all have a standard diameter, with the exception of one or more...

20060021429 - Device for determining at least one parameter of a medium flowing in a conduit: Devices are previously known for determining at least one parameter of a medium flowing in a conduit, in particular for determining the air mass flow in the intake section of an internal combustion engine, having a conduit part and a sensor device that has a bypass part. In order to...

20060021430 - Level meter, oscillating bodies, and equalizing body for a level meter, as well as a drive and/or receiving device for the same: The invention relates to a level meter with two oscillating bodies (2, 3) positioned one inside the other. An equalizing body (5) is positioned in the interior (32) of the inside oscillating body (2). The equalizing body (5) exhibits a section (52) that is at least in part elastic, such...

20060021431 - Resistive level sensor for cryo-liquid gas tanks: The present invention provides a probe having a resistance that varies with temperature and is operable to determine the quantity of a fluid, such as hydrogen, in a storage tank, such as a cryogenic storage tank. The probe relies upon differing heat transfer rates for the gaseous and liquid phases...

20060021432 - Sensor for levels of conductive liquids: A liquid level sensor comprises a plurality of electrodes arranged in a defined relationship with respect to a container filling trajectory, a signal generator coupled to one or more of the plurality of electrodes, a signal receiver coupled to one or more of the plurality of electrodes, and a sensing...

20060021433 - Rate-of-rotation sensor having frequency adjustment: A yaw-rate sensor having a resonant driving frequency and a resonant Coriolis frequency. In addition, the yaw-rate sensor has at least one operating voltage, of which the resonant Coriolis frequency is a function. The resonant Coriolis frequency is adjusted to the resonant driving frequency with the aid of an adjustment...

20060021434 - Electronic device and angular velocity detector: An electronic device includes a plurality of bonding wires through which first and second members are electrically connected, and at least adjacent two of the bonding wires have different wire shapes. For example, an angular velocity detector can be used as the electronic device. In this case, an angular velocity...

20060021435 - Sensor for measuring jerk and a method for use thereof: Disclosed is a method and apparatus for measurement of the derivative of acceleration with respect to time (jerk) and the use of demodulation to analyze the jerk signal. The sensor used to measure jerk consists of a piezoelectric transducer coupled with an amplifier that produces a voltage or current signal...

20060021436 - Multiaxial monolithic acceleration sensor: A multi-axial monolithic acceleration sensor has the following features. The acceleration sensor consists of plural individual sensors with respectively a main sensitivity axis arranged on a common substrate. Each individual sensor is rotatably moveably suspended on two torsion spring elements and has a seismic mass with a center of gravity....

20060021437 - Ultrasonic analyte concentration and application in flow cytometry: The present invention includes an apparatus and corresponding method for concentrating analytes within a fluid flowing through a tube using acoustic radiation pressure. The apparatus includes a function generator that outputs a radio frequency electrical signal to a transducer that transforms the radio frequency electric signal to an acoustic signal...

20060021438 - Laser-ultrasonic detection of flip chip attachment defects: Underfill voids and solder ball defects are detected via laser generation and laser detection of an ultrasonic wave at the top surface of flip chips. High resolution is provided by using small laser spot sizes and closely-spaced laser beams of wavelengths that are absorbed near the surface of the semiconductor....

20060021439 - Apparatus and method for in-situ measuring of vibrational energy in a process bath of a vibrational cleaning system: Apparatus and method are provided for in-situ measurement of vibrational energy applied to a wafer in a process bath of a vibrational cleaning system. The apparatus may be made up of a test wafer comprising an array of pressure sensing elements disposed thereon for monitoring power level variation of a...

20060021440 - Ultrasonic sensor assembly: Engaging portions of an ultrasonic sensor apparatus are engaged with engaging portions of a holding member at a first angular position of the ultrasonic sensor apparatus when the ultrasonic sensor apparatus is axially installed to the holding member, which is in turn installed to a bumper. At the time of...

20060021441 - Method of monitoring pressure of a gas species and apparatus to do so: A method of monitoring pressure of a gas species up to at most a predetermined maximum pressure value is disclosed. The method includes exposing the gas species to transmission of laser light, periodically modulating the wavelength of the laser light over a wavelength band including at least one absorption line...

20060021442 - Method of operating a resistive heat-loss pressure sensor: In a resistively heated heat-loss pressure gauge, electrical current is switched between a sensing element and a compensating element at different duty cycles. As a result, the sensing element is heated relative to the compensating element. A fixed resistance is placed in series with at least the compensating element. The...

20060021443 - Gauge having a magnetically driven pointer rotation device: A gauge for indicating a measured variable such as pressure. The gauge includes a motion detection device including a drive magnet that is adapted to be moveable in response to changes in the variable. The pointer rotation device includes a pivot member, a power magnet coupled to the pivot member,...

20060021444 - Method of operating a resistive heat-loss pressure sensor: In a resistively heated heat-loss pressure gauge, electrical current is switched between a sensing element and a compensating element at different duty cycles. As a result, the sensing element is heated relative to the compensating element. A fixed resistance is placed in series with at least the compensating element. The...

20060021445 - Load monitoring systems and methods: A system (200) monitors a load associated with a load carrying member. The system (200) may include a voltage divider (240) and a computer device (250). The voltage divider (240) measures inductance associated with load sensing elements (210) that monitor the load carrying member. The computer device (250) determines displacements...

20060021446 - Method and apparatus for automatic load testing using bi-directional testing: The subject invention pertains to a method and apparatus for testing the static load-bearing capacity of a pile. In an embodiment, one or more means for applying a test load can be disposed within a pile such that a pile element can be above the means for applying a test...

20060021447 - Monitoring system for concrete pilings and method of installation: A system for tracking and monitoring data related to the manufacture, installation and/or life cycle of concrete structures, such as pilings, as well as related system components and methods for tracking, storing and accessing such data is provided. The system utilizes one or more embeddable antenna assemblies as well as...

20060021448 - Acoustic volume indicator: Acoustic volume indicators for determining liquid or gas volume within a container comprise a contactor to vibrate a container wall, a detector to receive vibration data from the container wall, a processor to convert vibration data to frequency information and compare the frequency information to characteristic container frequency vs. volume...

20060021449 - Coriolis mass flowmeter and method for producing a coriolis mass flowmeter: A Coriolis mass flowmeter features a measuring tube for guiding a flowing medium an oscillation-generating system with an oscillator for stimulating the oscillation of the measuring tube, and an oscillation-sensing system with an oscillation sensor for capturing the oscillations of the measuring tube. A first companion element is positioned opposite...

20060021450 - Encoder failure detection: An encoder failure detector system and method for detecting failure of an encoder at near-zero rotational speeds. For example, in one embodiment a failure is indicated if a torque command exceeds a selected threshold for a selected period of time and no movement of a rotor is detected during the...

20060021451 - Torque detecting apparatus and electric power steering apparatus: A torque detecting apparatus according to the present invention includes a first shaft and a second shaft connected coaxially to each other through a connecting shaft, a permanent magnet fixed to the first shaft, a plurality of soft magnetic members having a collar provided therein, fitted by pressing with the...

20060021452 - Seat belt tension sensor: 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 held by the anchor plate....

20060021453 - Embedded strain gauge in printed circuit boards: An apparatus generally having a circuit board and a first strain gauge is disclosed. The circuit board may have a plurality of insulating layers. The first strain gauge may be disposed between two of the insulating layers....

20060021454 - Buoyancy-corrected gravimetric analysis system: Relatively accurate gravimetric analysis of airborne particulate matter in a sample is achieved by making gravimetric measurements of the sample on a microbalance in a closed chamber, continuously electronically monitoring air pressure, humidity and temperature in the chamber, continuously controlling humidity and temperature in the chamber, and combining the gravimetric...