Measuring and testing inventions 04/06

20060086172 - Method of compensating sensor data and evaluating an interlock of an interlock system: A method of compensating sensor data used in an interlock system comprises setting a predetermined drift upper limit and a predetermined drift lower limit, creating a reference pattern information about a reference model, creating a sensor pattern information about the sensor data, determining whether the sensor pattern information satisfies the...

20060086173 - Method and apparatus for sediment characterization: A method for characterizing contaminants within sediment comprising positioning a sampler in a continuous manner within the sediment, exposing the sampler to the sediment for a dwell time, retrieving the sampler, and analyzing the sampler. The sampler is exposed to the sediment for a sufficient period of time to allow...

20060086174 - Oscillating inertial microbalance and method of passive compensation: The claimed subject matter is directed to a continuous passive temperature, ressure, modulus of elasticity, and force compensated oscillating inertial microbalance and method of using the same. Temperature and/or pressure and/or modulus of elasticity compensation and/or force compensation is achieved by providing two substantially similar oscillating elements wherein only one...

20060086175 - Oxygen sensor: e

20060086177 - Knocking detection: An in-cylinder pressure sensor for outputting a signal corresponding to an internal cylinder pressure of an engine is provided. A first signal and a second signal are extracted from the output signal of the in-cylinder pressure sensor. The first signal has a frequency band corresponding to knocking of the engine....

20060086176 - Method for diagnosing an engine control unit and corresponding engine control unit: A method for diagnosing an engine control unit (4) conducts an analysis as to whether the signal values from the cylinder pressure sensors (3) are faulty based on at least one characteristic value which is derived from an evaluation of signal values from the cylinder pressure sensors (3) of the...

20060086178 - Lubricity measurement using mems: A system that facilitates in situ determination of lubricity in a fluid comprises a multi-element sensor positioned within a machine, wherein the multi-element sensor obtains data regarding a plurality of parameters of a fluid. A component calculates lubricity of the fluid based at least in part upon the measured parameters....

20060086179 - Temperature and moisture probe: A probe for measuring the temperature and moisture of a gas has an aspirated flow passage with a configuration that causes the gas to have turbulent flow and, therefore, to mix. A dry bulb thermometer and a wet bulb thermometer positioned in the flow passage downstream of the configuration that...

20060086180 - Method and device for analyzing a sensor element: A method and a device for analyzing a sensor element are described, which allow a temperature dependence of the sensor element to be considered without an additional temperature sensor in particular. The sensor element outputs a signal as a function of a measured variable. The signal of the sensor element...

20060086181 - Combustion device control system for use in an engine: An engine combustion device control system is disclosed, wherein, as a flywheel 10 rotates, a detection sensor 70 detects indexes 20a formed on an inner surface of the flywheel 10 to accurately measure the number of engine revolutions and a piston position. The indexes 20a are formed along a circle...

20060086182 - Load detecting vehicle seat assembly: A load detecting vehicle seat assembly includes a discrete strain gage mounting plate having a specified flatness to produce desired strain gage performance. The strain gage mounting plate is disposed between a strain gage and a vehicle seat component, such as a cushion frame, so that vehicle seat loading is...

20060086183 - Method of unseating a tire: The resistance to unseating of at least one tire mounted on a mounting rim and inflated to a predetermined pressure is determined by mounting the tire/rim unit on a vehicle in a steering axle position. The vehicle is set in motion in a straight path and stabilized at a predetermined...

20060086184 - Multipurpose probe with variable sweep: The invention relates to a multifunction probe for aircraft. The probe has a mobile vane intended to align with the axis of an air flow around the probe. The mobile vane comprises first pressure pickup means for measuring the total pressure of the flow and second pressure pickup means for...

20060086185 - Acceleration sensor: An acceleration sensor with reduced noise that resolves the problem of stress arising from a difference in thermal expansion coefficients is provided. The acceleration sensor detects acceleration in three-axis directions in a three-dimensional coordinate system, and includes a frame having four sides that is integrally formed by a semiconductor substrate;...

20060086186 - Acceleration sensor chip package and method of producing the same: An acceleration sensor chip package includes an acceleration sensor chip; a sensor control chip; a re-wiring layer; an outer terminal; a sealing portion; and a substrate. The acceleration sensor chip includes a frame portion; a movable structure; a detection element; and an electrode pad electrically. The re-wring layer has a...

20060086187 - Apparatus and method for ultrasonic diagnostic imaging: An ultrasonic diagnosis apparatus and method wherein both imaging of a contrast effect and imaging of a tissue appearance before and after inflow of a contrast medium can be realized on condition that low-power transmission and a high frame rate are maintained. The ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus includes a transmission/reception unit...

20060086188 - Vacuum sealed surface acoustic wave pressure sensor: A vacuum sealed SAW pressure sensor is disclosed herein, which includes a sensing element configured as a SAW device (e.g., SAW resonator or SAW delay line) supported by a thin diaphragm. The substrate material can be implemented as a quartz wafer (i.e., a “base” wafer). The SAW device can be...

20060086189 - Vacuum gauge: A thermal conductivity type pressure gauge comprises a gauge head (2) being rotatably mountable in a vessel whose environmental pressure is to be measured and an elongate electrical filament (6) mounted in the gauge head, the gauge head (2) having an inlet where through the electrical filament is exposed to...

20060086190 - Multi-axis force sensor chip and multi-axis force sensor using same: A multi-axis sensor chip provided by the invention includes a semiconductor substrate having an action part having an external force action area part and non-deforming area parts, a support part supporting the action part, and connecting parts connecting the action part to the support part. The sensor chip also has...

20060086191 - Magnetostrictive strain sensor and method: A magnetostrictive strain sensor (10) includes a magnetostrictive core (12) comprising a magnetostrictive material, such as a nickel-iron alloy, able to conduct a magnetic flux and whose permeability is alterable by application of a strain. A conductive coil (14) is proximate the magnetostrictive core (12) to generate the magnetic flux...

20060086192 - Apparatus and method for scanning internal structure of o-rings: Some O-rings can include internal flaws that can eventually lead to failure of the O-rings during use. In order to scan an internal structure of an O-ring, the present disclosure includes an apparatus with an apparatus body to which an O-ring support and a transducer assembly are attached. The transducer...

20060086193 - Method and device for holding subject and measuring instrument equipped with the device: A subject having a test surface is held by a holder so that an axis line of the test surface intersects the direction of gravity and applied with a load, from above and beneath, that is optimized for accurate measurement of surface profile of the test surface. For optimization of...

20060086196 - In-line measuring device: An inline measuring device includes a vibration-type measurement pickup having at least one measuring tube, which has a medium to be measured flowing through it during operation. The measuring tube is made by means of an exciter arrangement to execute, at least at times and/or at least in part, lateral...

20060086194 - Laminar flow meter or controller: Volumetric flow meters, volumetric flow controllers, mass flow meters, and mass flow controllers using a transverse laminar flow assembly are described. The flow assembly may be constructed from a plurality of open and/or closed slices or layers stacked upon one another and held together in compression by through bolts or...

20060086195 - Remote terminal unit: A meter useful in measuring flow, such as electrical, gas, and water flow, where the meter includes a rotating wheel with markings that rotates in response to the flow sensed by the meter. The meter further includes an illumination source directing light to the surface of the rotating wheel, where...

20060086197 - Strain sensitive coax cable sensors for monitoring structures: The invention provides increased structural monitoring systems that have sensitive continuous coaxial cable sensors. A preferred embodiment sensor cable of the invention includes an inner conductor, a dielectric jacket, and an outer conductor that is configured to passively deform responsively to strain in an associated structure. The deformation can be...

20060081030 - Apparatus and method for determining feedscrew and barrel wear: An apparatus and a method for determining wear of a feedscrew and barrel combination includes a measuring aperture formed in a wall of the barrel, a gage plug releasably retained in the measuring aperture and having an inner end curved to correspond to a curvature of a surface of the...

20060081031 - Medical coating test apparatus and method: The present invention presents novel apparatus and methods to address the problem of measuring surface characteristics of a coated medical device. A preferred embodiment of the invention incorporates a processor-controlled transport module to move a test sample at a predetermined velocity profile past a variety of fixtures. The fixtures include...

20060081032 - Method for determining acidic gases and sensor: A method and a sensor for determining acidic gases in gas mixtures, such as hydrogen chloride, sulfur dioxide, or nitrogen dioxide. A polymer layer whose electrical conductance changes under the effect of the gas to be determined is exposed to the gas mixture, and the electrical conductance, the electrical resistance,...

20060081033 - Apparatus and method for testing gas detection instruments: An apparatus for providing a test gas to a gas monitoring instrument having a window for admitting gas to a gas sensor therein, is formed from a mechanical adaptor open at a portion thereof and having walls adapted to the gas monitoring instrument such that the mechanical adaptor removably fits...

20060081034 - Knock sensor and manufacturing method thereof: A knock sensor is constructed by putting and fitting components including an annular piezoelectric element, terminal plate, insulating sheet and weight onto a base consisting of a flange portion and a tubular portion, forming a groove part on a tip outer circumferential surface of the tubular portion, fitting a stopper...

20060081036 - Method for leak testing and leak testing apparatus: For leak testing closed containers (9) which are filled with a filling product containing at least one liquid component the container is introduced in a test cavity (1) which is evacuated at least down to vapour pressure of that liquid component. The pressure in the surrounding of the container (9)...

20060081035 - Testing a fuel tank vacuum sensor: A method of determining whether a vacuum/pressure sensor in a vehicle fuel tank correctly indicates a vacuum level in the tank. An input from the sensor is obtained. The tank is sealed for a predetermined time period. After the time period, another input is obtained from the sensor and the...

20060081037 - Rhemeter: A rheometer has a measuring shaft which is borne for rotation about and/or axial displacement along its longitudinal axis and has a detection device for determination of the normal force and/or the torque which acts on the measuring shaft during a measurement. The detection device thereby has a first holding...

20060081038 - Rheometer and method for temperature control of its measuring chamber: A rheometer has a measuring chamber which is delimited by a measuring chamber wall in which at least one measuring component is disposed for acceptance of a sample. The measuring chamber can have a gas flowing through it whose temperature is controlled in a desired fashion by a first temperature...

20060081039 - Spray pattern characterization and monitoring method and system: The purpose of the invention is to provide a method to characterize a spray pattern by detecting and quantifying asymmetries resulting in detailed information on location, size, and type of asymmetries within the spray pattern, which are important for spray characterization comparability and classification. A system is provided for in-situ...

20060081040 - Surface information measuring apparatus and surface information measuring method: To measure surface information and physical information of a sample with high accuracy by promoting linearity in Z direction by nullifying cross talk in XY directions as less as possible, there is provided a surface information measuring apparatus including a probe having a stylus, a Z actuator fixed with the...

20060081041 - Abnormality determination apparatus for intake amount control mechanism: An abnormality determination apparatus for an intake amount control mechanism according to the invention includes a control portion which sets an allowable range of an opening amount of a throttle valve which provided in an intake passageway of an internal combustion engine based at least on an index value of...

20060081043 - Pressure sensor with apertured membrane guard: A pressure sensor (30) for harsh environments such as vehicle tires, formed from a wafer substrate (32) with a recess, a flexible membrane (50) covering the recess to define a chamber (58) containing a fluid at a reference pressure. In use, the flexible membrane (50) deflects due to pressure differentials...

20060081042 - Pressure sensor with laminated membrane: p

20060081044 - Alignment device for positioning liquid flow tube: A combined liquid flow tube alignment and liquid sensing system includes flow tube mounting and alignment hardware including a clip for fastening the hardware to a substrate; and a sensor for sensing integrated with the liquid flow tube mounting and alignment hardware, wherein fluid flowing through a flow tube mounted...

20060081045 - Gas flow meter and method for measuring gas flow rate: A gas flow rate meter includes an upstream line and two chambers having substantially equal, fixed volumes. An adjustable valve may direct the gas flow through the upstream line to either of the two chambers. A pressure monitoring device may be configured to prompt valve adjustments, directing the gas flow...

20060081046 - Level gauge for oil-filled transformer, choke, or tap changer: An electric power apparatus has a oil-filled vessel in which a float is connected to a float shaft that rotates as the float rises and falls with the level of oil. A level indicator has a display shaft extending along and pivotal about an axis, and coupled to the float...

20060081047 - Acceleration sensor chip package and method of producing the same: An acceleration sensor chip package includes an acceleration sensor chip formed of a frame portion with an opening portion, a movable structure, a detection element, and an electrode pad. The movable structure has a beam portion and a movable portion supported on the beam portion to be movable. The acceleration...

20060081048 - Acceleration sensor: An acceleration sensor in which a difference in resonance characteristics between two resonators can be easily adjusted even when casing components are already attached to an acceleration-sensor element includes a bimorph acceleration-sensor element having first and second resonators attached to opposite sides of a base plate with respect to a...

20060081049 - Device for attachment to a wheel and wheel with such a device: A device for attachment to a motor vehicle wheel includes an arrangement which, during movement or driving of the motor vehicle, detects vibrations which occur, evaluates the vibrations for an incipient fault state of a wheel bearing of the vehicle wheel, and delivers a signal when the monitoring or evaluation...

20060081050 - System and method for resolving phase ambiguity of a transducer array to determine direction of arrival of received signals: System and method for resolving phase ambiguities of various transducer arrays, including non-coplanar interferometer antennas on an aircraft skin, in order to determine the direction of arrival of a signal received by the array and emitted by a source remote from the array....

20060081051 - Tray-fed scanning microscope system and method primarily for immobilizing parts during inspection: An improved scanning station and method for a tray-fed scanning acoustic microscope has a vacuum system which at least assists in immobilizing loosely held parts in the trays during insonification by an ultrasonic beam generator....

20060081052 - Capacitative pressure sensor: A pressure sensor (30) for sensing fluid pressure in harsh environments such as the air pressure in a tire by providing a chamber (58) partially defined by a flexible membrane (50). The flexible membrane (50) is at least partially formed from conductive material, and the chamber (58) contains a fluid...

20060081053 - Capacitative pressure sensor with transition metal nitride electrode: A pressure sensor (30) for harsh environments such as vehicle tires, formed from a chamber (58) partially defined by a flexible membrane (50), the chamber (58) containing a fluid at a reference pressure. In use, the flexible membrane (50) deflects due to pressure differentials between the reference pressure and the...

20060081057 - Micro-electromechanical pressure sensor: A pressure sensor (30) for harsh environments such as vehicle tires, the sensor having a chamber (58) partially defined by a flexible membrane (50), the chamber (58) containing a fluid at a reference pressure. In use, the flexible membrane (50) deflects due to pressure differentials between the reference pressure and...

20060081054 - Pressure sensor for high acceleration evironment: A pressure sensor (30) for harsh environments such as vehicle tires, the sensor having a chamber (58) partially defined by a flexible membrane (50), the chamber containing a fluid at a reference pressure. In use, the flexible membrane (50) deflects due to pressure differentials between the reference pressure and the...

20060081056 - Pressure sensor with conductive ceramic membrane: the membrane (50) is at least partially formed from a metal ceramic material. Metal ceramics can be deposited as a thin membrane with sufficient flexibility for sensing pressure while providing corrosion and wear resistance. Furthermore, these materials are generally well suited to micro fabrication processes and electrically conductive so they...

20060081058 - Pressure sensor with thin membrane: A pressure sensor (30) for harsh environments such as vehicle tires, formed from a chamber (58) partially defined by a flexible membrane (50), the chamber (58) containing a fluid at a reference pressure. In use, the flexible membrane (50) deflects from any pressure difference between the reference pressure and the...

20060081055 - Temperature insensitive pressure sensor: A pressure sensor that compensates for variations in temperature by having first (53) and second (51) chambers with first and second respective flexible membranes. The first and second flexible membranes deflect in response to pressure differences within the first and second chambers respectively. The first membrane is exposed to the...

20060081059 - Inflatable manometers: An inflatable air cell pressure transducer. The air cell has a concavity formed therein. The concavity has two edges, wherein increased pressure within the air cell causes contraction of the concavity moving the two edges closer....

20060081060 - Manometer: The invention relates to a manometer with a housing, a connecting piece rigidly connected to the housing, a bourdon tube arranged in the housing, a viewing glass fixed on the housing, and a pointer, which can rotate on the inside of the viewing glass and which is engaged with a...

20060081061 - Pressure sensor with remote power source: A pressure sensor (30) for harsh environments such as vehicle tires, formed from a chamber (58) partially defined by a flexible membrane (50), the chamber (58) containing a fluid at a reference pressure. In use, the flexible membrane (50) deflects from any pressure difference between the reference pressure and the...

20060081062 - Wafer bonded pressure sensor: the second wafer (31) is wafer bonded to the first wafer substrate (32). Wafer bonding offers an effective non-adhesive solution. It provides a hermetic seal with only minor changes to the fabrication procedure. Skilled workers in this field will readily understand that the most prevalent forms of wafer bonding are:...

20060081063 - Ligament force detection system: A ligament force detection system includes a device configured to be inserted between two body structures connected by ligaments, wherein the device exhibits a predetermined elasticity, and a medical navigation system. The medical navigation system, which is capable of detecting shifts in the body, determines forces acting on the ligaments...

20060081064 - Mems vascular sensor: A micromachined sensor for measuring vascular parameters, such as fluid shear stress, includes a substrate having a front-side surface, and a backside surface opposite the front-side surface. The sensor includes a diaphragm overlying a cavity etched within the substrate, and a heat sensing element disposed on the front-side surface of...

20060081065 - Sensor interconnect system: An interconnect subsystem having a sensor, at least one substrate, at least one contact assembly to said sensor and said substrate, and optionally a registration pin connected to said sensor and passing through said substrate. The contact assembly includes a guide tube, a spring within the guide tube, and a...

20060081066 - Correlation method for measurements of total and fractional immiscible media flow rates and a device for its embodiment: The invention relates to measuring equipment and can be used in data-measuring systems in oil-producing and oil-processing industries for the determination of multiphase flow composition, in particular, for evaluation of the well production rate. The invention is based on obtaining maximum data on the structure of the multiphase flow by...

20060081067 - Method for operating and/or reviewing a magneto-inductive flow meter: A flow meter includes a measuring tube for conveying a fluid to be measured and a magnetic field system, which has at least one field coil, through which an exciter current (IM) flows, at least at times, for producing a magnetic field passing through the fluid at least partly perpendicularly...

20060081069 - Magnetic circuit arrangement for a sensor: A mount for electrical leads to a vibration-type sensor and/or for coils on a vibration-type sensor. The mount includes at least one resilient first arm attached to a first sensing tube of the sensor and at least one resilient arm attached to a second sensing tube of the sensor. The...

20060081068 - Flow measurement system and method: Flow measurement systems and techniques may allow flow information to be wirelessly transmitted. The systems and techniques may include a meter index cover and a wireless meter transmitter adapter. The meter index cover may be configured and arranged to house a meter index and include a mounting member configured and...

20060081070 - Digitally compensated non-contact steering angle and torque sensor: A sensor assembly having an angular position sensor unit and a torque sensor unit enclosed in a single package. The angular position sensor unit generates a first multi-bit output indicative of a degree of rotation of a shaft assembly having a first shaft and a second shaft. The first and...

20060081071 - Damage detection device: A device for use in detecting structural damage comprises at least one piezoelectric wafer including a sensor, and an actuator in-plane with the sensor. At least one of the sensor and the actuator at least partially surrounds the other of the sensor and the actuator such that the piezoelectric wafer...

20060081072 - Load measuring transducer including elastic structure and gauge using induced voltage, and load measuring system using the same: The present invention relates to a load measuring transducer including gauges and elastic structure and weighing system for measuring weight applied to a structure. The load measuring transducer of the present invention comprises a stationary gauge which is constructed of a plurality of repeated coil (or electric wire) patterns with...

20060081073 - Multi-zonal detection of explosives, narcotics, and other chemical substances: A multi-zonal system and method for detecting contraband substances associated with a human subject. Objects containing such substances may be carried by the subject or in a garment worn by the subject, or as vapors entrained by the subject's garments. Alternatively, the substance may be present as small particles or...

20060081075 - Methods for promoting sleep systems: A method for selecting a sleep system comprises positioning a person on a mattress in a lying position. One of the person's arms extends generally perpendicular to the person's torso. A first pillow is positioned underneath the person's head, and a force is applied to the person's arm in a...

20060081074 - Tool evaluation system and method: A tool is evaluated in response to a member of the tool being moved from a first position to a second position. In this evaluation, a first force is applied to the member. The first force is operable to move the member from the first position to the second position....

20060075801 - Device for preparing a fluid particularly a drilling mud, associated preparation method and associated analysis unit: This device (53) comprises a pump (65) which comprises at least a fixed element (73) and at least a moving element (75) that can move with respect to the fixed element (73). These elements (73, 75) delimit at least one pumping cavity (77). The device (53) also comprises means (151)...

20060075802 - Method and apparatus for enhanced detection of a specie using a gas chromatograph: The invention includes a method and apparatus for a chromatography system having a chromatographic column for separating gases in a mixture from one another and an electrochemical gas sensor coupled to the chromatographic column for detecting a gas being emitted from the column. The electrochemical gas sensor further includes a...

20060075803 - Polymer-based cantilever array with optical readout: A cantilever array for use as a sensor, e.g. a bio/chemical sensor is disclosed. The cantilever array comprises a platform and a multitude of polymer-based cantilevers attached to the platform. Each of the cantilevers is coupled to an optical sensing means adapted to sense deformations of an individual cantilever. The...

20060075804 - Engine water cooling system leaking tester: An engine water cooling system leaking tester includes large-sized, medium-sized and small-sized gripping pliers respectively employed for clamping plastic pipes of different diameters in an engine cooling system, and a tester provided with a pressure gauge, having one end fixed with an adapter provided thereon with a switch pull lever...

20060075805 - Multi-decade viscometric or rheologic measurements of a material undergoing state change: Range-extending method and apparatus for testing the viscosity of a fluid (10) undergoing a state change utilizing a viscometer (2) with a rotary assembly (42) for measuring, by automatically changing the rotational speed of the rotary assembly in response to measuring a torque or other test parameter when it meets...

20060075806 - Fraction collector for composition analysis: A method and apparatus for controlling fraction collection in an eluent stream flowing from an LC column. A triggering detector recognizes the presence of a target substance according to characteristics of chromatographic peaks in the eluent stream and initiates a delay timer to trigger the fraction collector. A waste stream...

20060075807 - Alignment-tolerant lens structures for acoustic force actuation of cantilevers: In accordance with one aspect of the present invention, a cantilever of a probe-based instrument is deflected by directing a beam of ultrasonic acoustic energy at the cantilever to apply acoustic radiation pressure to the cantilever. The energy is generated by an acoustic actuator. The transmitted beam preferably is focused...

20060075808 - Method for determining state of engine speed sensor for vehicle: Disclosed is a method for determining the state of an engine speed sensor for a vehicle which can improve stability of the engine during the slow speed rotation of the engine through prompt entry into failure mode by changing a condition of the failure determination according to the state of...

20060075809 - Throttle position sensor: A throttle position sensor for a throttle having a movable throttle element. The sensor includes an elongated electrically resistive strip having a first and second end. The first end of the strip is connected to a first voltage potential while the second end is electrically connected to a second voltage...

20060075810 - Devices and methods for simulating tire non-uniformity forces for vehicle vibration sensitivity measurements and tuning: The many embodiments of the present invention comprise a device to simulate first order and higher-order tire non-uniformity forces. Some embodiments may comprise a wheel adapter adapted to attach to a vehicle wheel, rotate in a first rotational direction, and to couple to a gearbox; a weight retaining member adapted...

20060075811 - Wheel action force detector for detecting axle forces absent brake torque: A device for measuring action force of a wheel includes a vehicle axle upon which the wheel is mounted, the vehicle axle having a stress neutral line, and a stress detecting sensor having at least one strain gauge. The stress detecting sensor is disposed within the vehicle axle so as...

20060075812 - Assembly for attaching a detection unit, in particular for detecting tyre pressure, to a rim: a module for connecting the detection unit (100) to the valve body (300). This assembly is remarkable in that at least one of the elements (500) of said assembly, aside from the sealing means (400), is preformed so that a portion of this element (500) penetrates the connection aperture (210)...

20060075813 - Apparatus and method for drawing fluid into a downhole tool: An apparatus and method for drawing fluid from a subterranean formation into a downhole tool positioned in a wellbore penetrating the formation is provided. A probe body is extended from the downhole tool for engagement with the wellbore wall. The probe body has at least one inlet extending therethrough for...

20060075814 - Heat-radiation type flow sensor: In a heat-radiation type flow sensor, a heater resistor is connected to a fixed resistor in series with a transistor. An electrical potential between the heater resistor and the transistor is supplied to an inverting input terminal of an operational amplifier. A reference voltage is supplied to a non-inverting input...

20060075815 - Thermal-type flow rate sensor and manufacturing method thereof: In a thermal-type flow rate sensor, a mold material is formed to integrally cover a predetermined range including a circuit chip, connecting parts of connecting wires with a flow rate detecting chip and the circuit chip, and connecting parts of connecting wires with the circuit chip and a lead portion,...

20060075816 - Activity monitoring: An activity monitor is provided that reduces the amount of power consumed during a monitoring operation....

20060075817 - Methods and system for monitoring a condition of a material: Apparatus, methods, and articles of manufacture for monitoring a condition of a cavity surface of an elongated member having a cavity therein. In particular, the example apparatus, methods, and articles of manufacture emit a first ultrasonic signal that propagates from a first surface of an elongated member having a cavity...

20060075818 - Capacitive micromachined ultrasonic transducer array with through-substrate electrical connection and method of fabricating same: The embodiments of the present invention provide a CMUT array and method of fabricating the same. The CMUT array has CMUT elements individually or respectively addressable from a backside of a substrate on which the CMUT array is fabricated. In one embodiment, a CMUT array is formed on a front...

20060075819 - Earthquake simulating vibration table: An earthquake simulating vibration table includes a vibration machine having a vibration table provided on the topside. Paper models are assembled on a model fundamental base that is fixed on the vibration table. The vibration machine is controlled by a computer to produce simulated various-degree earthquakes. A test of anti-seismic...

20060075820 - Mems saw sensor: Devices and methods for acoustically measuring temperature and pressure are disclosed. A SAW sensor in accordance with an illustrative embodiment can include an electrode structure adapted to transmit and receive surface acoustic waves along a SAW delay line, temperature sensing means for measuring temperature along a first direction of the...

20060075822 - Fluororesin thin film diaphgragm pressure sensor and method of fabricating the same: The present invention provides a highly corrosion-resistant diaphragm pressure sensor capable of obviating the effects of temperature drift that arises when a pressure-travel coefficient changes with temperature of a fluid whose pressure is sensed, and a method of manufacturing the same. A fluororesin thin film diaphragm pressure sensor comprises a...

20060075821 - Pressure sensor: A pressure sensor includes a connector case having a recess, in which a sensor chip is contained and an oil is filled. The recess filled with the oil is sealed by a metal diaphragm. The sensor chip for outputting signals and the circuit chip having a processing circuit for processing...

20060075823 - Method and apparatus for forming a reference pressure within a chamber of a capacitance sensor: The present invention is directed at methods and apparatuses for facilitating the establishment of a reference pressure within a reference chamber of a pressure transducer. The transducer has a housing and a cover, the housing defining a reference chamber and an aperture. A meltable sealing material is disposed on at...

20060075824 - Load detecting system and automatic washing machine equipped with the system: The invention provides a load detecting system comprising a core (83) of magnetostrictive material, a coil (85) disposed in the vicinity of the core, and a load detecting circuit (10) connected to the coil (85) for detecting the magnitude of a load acting on the core (83). The load detecting...

20060075825 - Cassete for placing multiple-sized substrates: A cassette for placing multiple-sized substrates includes a first board, a second board, two sidewalls, a number of dividers and an adjustable positioning device. The first board, the second board and the two sidewalls form a space. The dividers divide the space into several substrate-receiving spaces for placing substrates. The...

20060075826 - Synthetic cortical bone for ballistic testing: A bone substitute for use in impact testing of a structure simulating the human body which includes a member fabricated from epoxy resin and having a lengthwise dimension, and a fiberglass sheath embedded in an outer circumferential portion of the member, the sheath having glass fibers oriented along the length...

20060075827 - Nondestructive verification of minimum tensile elongation of manufactured parts: The minimum tensile elongation specification of a manufactured part, such as metal castings, forgings and premium mill products, is verified in-situ using a simple, inexpensive, nondestructive apparatus and method in which a through-hole is formed in the part to be tested. A disposable mandrel having a diameter adapted to expand...

20060075828 - Tension monitoring arrangement and method: Tension monitoring is described using a sensor which may exhibit an offset for which compensation may be provided to produce a zero voltage amplified output or to increase dynamic range. An arrangement determines whether a power reset is responsive to a battery bounce such that an initially-measured system start-up parameter...

20060075829 - System and method of measuring fluid flow: A systems and method of measuring fluid flow within a pipe is disclosed. One embodiment includes a flow measuring device configured to be placed within a pipe. Another embodiment includes a method of calculating fluid flow based on measured fluid velocities....

20060075830 - Apparatus for measuring volumetric or mass fluid flow: The present invention provides apparatus for measuring volumetric or mass flow of fluid. The apparatus comprises a capsule that is adapted to move upwardly and downwardly within a housing and receive fluid from a tube. The apparatus further comprises force exerting means and preferably a magnetic means that is adapted...

20060075831 - Surface pressure distribution sensor: A fluid collecting section is provided beside a measuring section, and an inner space of the fluid collecting section communicates with an inner space of the measuring section. Therefore, when the inner space of the measuring section is collapsed by pressing a measuring surface, fluid can escape toward the fluid...

20060075832 - Seat belt tension sensor having shock isolation: A seat belt tension sensor assembly is adapted to be secured to the seat belt assembly of a vehicle. The assembly includes a housing for a seat belt anchor adapted for movement relative to the housing into an overload position where a portion of the anchor is abutted against a...

20060075833 - Hub unit with sensor: A sensor device comprises a resolver 2 comprising a rotor provided on a rotation-side raceway member 4 of a hub unit 1 and a stator 7 provided on a stationary-side raceway member 3 of the unit 1, and a processing circuit for processing a signal to be output in accordance...

20060075834 - System and method for detecting occupant: An occupant detecting system includes a temperature sensor that sequentially detects temperatures at a fixed position, a plurality of weight sensors disposed at predetermined positions of a seat to respectively provide weight signals, an occupant ECU. The ECU estimates temperatures of the weight sensors based on the temperatures sequentially detected...

20060075835 - Device and method for the adjustment of a temperature of a liquid: A device and a method for the adjustment of a temperature of a liquid which is contained in one or more sample vessels are specified, a control unit and a temperature adjustment unit being provided, which acts on the liquid contained in the sample vessels. Furthermore, the control unit is...

20060075836 - Pressure sensor and method of operation thereof: A sensor for measuring an input signal is provided. The sensor includes a transducer having a soft magnetic material. The transducer may be disposed on a spring element. The soft magnetic material produces a change in impedance when the transducer is stimulated by the input signal. The impedance change is...

20060070423 - Calibration and validation for a leak detector: A leak test arrangement having a leak calibration device is disclosed. The calibration device is connected into communication with the leak test arrangement and provides a controlled source (sink) of fluid at a predetermined amount. The calibration includes a substantially sealed volume of fluid in fluid communication with the test...

20060070424 - Transducer acceleration compensation with frequency domain amplitude and/or phase compensation: A method and system for correcting for the inertial error of a transducer as a function of frequency or effective mass coupling....

20060070425 - Electronic humidity chamber for vapor desorption to determine high capillary pressures: The present invention relates to the use of an electronically controlled humidity chamber with temperature controls: to determine, by vapor desorption, high capillary pressures of core samples; to produce core samples with a high capillary pressure for testing electrical properties; and, using a curve of high capillary pressures from vapor...

20060070426 - Method and apparatus for acquiring physical properties of fluid samples at high temperatures and pressures: Embodiments of the present invention are directed to an apparatus for acquiring physical properties of a fluid sample at high temperatures and pressures. The apparatus comprises a sample manifold, one or more pressure intensifiers to push or pull a sample through the sample manifold, and a viscosity coil to receive...

20060070427 - Method and apparatus for evaluating the flowability of core forming materials: A method and apparatus for evaluating the flowability of a core-forming material in which an airborne core-forming material is blown downwardly into a first, downwardly extending, long and confining passageway for a predetermined time, and the airborne core-forming material is allowed to escape the first long, confining passageway by diverting...

20060070428 - Rheometer with axial resistive force measurement: A rheometer comprises a vessel mounted on a stand and a rotatable blade mounted above the vessel. A substance for rheometric assessment is put in the vessel. The rotor is advanced linearly into the substance while at the same time rotating. The blade is arranged with a profile such that...

20060070429 - Water quality measuring apparatus: The present invention discloses a water quality measuring apparatus, which comprises a body in the shape of a flat panel being installed in a recession, and the recession is used to contain some sample water for measuring water quality and a positive/negative probe in the recession is used to transmit...

20060070430 - Method for measuring the rotational speed of a crankshaft: In a method for determining the rotational speed of the crankshaft of an internal combustion engine having a sensor disk which is connected to a crankshaft of the internal combustion engine, the sensor disk having a marking via a system of alternating teeth and tooth spaces, and a first sensor...

20060070431 - Collision reaction force measurement apparatus: A collision reaction force measurement apparatus includes: a collision surface receiving collision of a predetermined object; and a measurement part measuring a collision reaction force occurring when the predetermined object makes the collision against the collision surface, wherein the collision surface comprises a plurality of collision surface elements; and the...

20060070432 - Gravity techniques for drilling and logging: Techniques for using gravity in applications such as drilling and logging. Techniques are present for (1) gravity well logging using gravity sensors arrays; (2) creating density pseudosections using gravity measurements; (3) performing Gravity Measurement While Drilling (GMWD) using single or multiple gravity sensors; and (4) geosteering using GMWD....

20060070434 - 2d central difference level set projection method for ink-jet simulations: A coupled level set projection method is incorporated into a finite-difference-based ink-jet simulation method to make the simulation easier and faster to run and to decrease the memory requirements. The coupled level set projection method is based on a central difference discretization on uniform rectangular grids. A constructed numerical projection...

20060070433 - Borehole caliper tool using ultrasonic transducer: A borehole caliper tool includes a tool body, a bow spring flexibly coupled to the tool body, a target coupled to the bow spring, and an ultrasonic transducer coupled to the tool body, wherein in operation the ultrasonic transducer transmits an acoustic pulse to the target and receives an echo...

20060070435 - Method and apparatus for condition-based monitoring of wind turbine components: Condition-based monitoring functionality using sensors that monitor wind turbine component movement. A main shaft flange displacement sensor system can be used to provide signals used to perform fatigue assessment of the wind turbine rotor blades as well as drive train components. Output signals from the main shaft flange displacement sensor...

20060070436 - Heating resistance flow rate measuring apparatus: A heating resistance flow rate measuring apparatus which can use a power source of an ECU in an automobile without requiring an expensive protective circuit and regulator. Heating of temperature detecting resistors themselves causes temperature changes on the windward and leeward sides, and these temperature changes depend on the amounts...

20060070437 - Gasket arrangement for sanitary process flow meter: A flow meter assembly includes a flow meter for use in a sanitary process environment. The flow meter includes a flow tube having an end which includes a first gasket lip and a first abutting face. A sealing flange mates with the flow tube and includes a second gasket lip...

20060070438 - Apparatus and method for determining a liquid level in a steam drum: An apparatus for determining a density-compensated liquid level in a vessel containing a mixture of liquid and vapors comprises a temperature sensor which produces a signal that is proportional to the temperature of the mixture; and a processing apparatus that includes one or more pressure sensors that allow for a...

20060070439 - Method and apparatus for detecting free fall of electronic device: A method and apparatus for detecting a free fall of an electronic device. The method includes: sensing a falling acceleration of the electronic device using an acceleration sensor; determining whether the sensed falling acceleration is less than a predetermined threshold; when the sensed falling acceleration is less than the predetermined...

20060070440 - Isolated resonator gyroscope with a drive and sense plate: The present invention discloses a resonator gyroscope comprising a vibrationally isolated resonator including a proof mass, a counterbalancing plate having an extensive planar region, and one or more flexures interconnecting the proof mass and counterbalancing plate. A baseplate is affixed to the resonator by the one or more flexures and...

20060070441 - Micro-electro-mechanical structure having electrically insulated regions and manufacturing process thereof: Micro-electro-mechanical structure formed by a substrate of semiconductor material and a suspended mass extending above the substrate and separated therefrom by an air gap. An insulating region of a first electrically insulating material extends through the suspended mass and divides it into at least one first electrically insulated suspended region...

20060070442 - Vibration type gyroscope and method for manufacturing vibration type gyroscope: A piezo-electric vibration reed 1 including connection arms extended in opposing directions from a base 12, drive arms extended in a direction perpendicular to the connection arms at the respective tips of the connection arms 13 and 14, and detection arms extended from the base 12 in a direction perpendicular...

20060070443 - Magnetofluidic accelerometer with capacitive sensing of inertial body position: An accelerometer includes an inertial body; a magnetized fluid holding the inertial body in suspension; and a plurality of capacitive elements, each forming a capacitor with the inertial body. A displacement of the inertial body produces a change of capacitance of the capacitive elements that is indicative of acceleration. The...

20060070444 - Semiconductor acceleration sensor and manufacturing method thereof: A semiconductor acceleration sensor in which a reduction in size can be achieved when electrodes are formed in a chip main body and acceleration can be measured with good sensitivity. The semiconductor acceleration sensor comprises a weight section, flexible sections which support the weight section and have measurement elements P,...

20060070445 - Mobile test stand for determining the sound insulation or insertion loss of a test object: The present invention relates to a test stand, particularly a ceiling test stand (1) for determining the sound insulation or insertion loss of a test object (2), particularly a vehicle floor, having a transmission chamber (3), which has multiple sound transmitters (8) and a test opening (4) for positioning the...

20060070446 - Pressure gauge: A pressure gauge includes a housing and a mechanical sensor placed in the housing for sensing change of the pressure. A characteristic of the sensor varies in correspondence to the change of the pressure. The gauge also includes an optical fiber, at least part of which is in the housing...

20060070447 - High-temperature reduced size manometer: A pressure-sensing device and method for making and using such device having a temperature differential between two portions of the device is disclosed. A solid-state heat pump, such as a thermo-electric cooler (TEC), is used to pump heat from a cold portion to a hot portion of the device. A...

20060070448 - Method and device for determining the pressure in pipes: In a method for determining the absolute pressure in pipes through which there is a fluid flow, in particular injection lines in diesel-operated internal combustion engine, a first signal from a first pressure sensor is detected. This first signal is integrated. The integrated signal is multiplied by a factor. This...

20060070449 - Semiconductor device embedded with pressure sensor and manufacturing method thereof: The method for promoting the size reduction, the performance improvement and the reliability improvement of a semiconductor device embedded with pressure sensor is provided. In a semiconductor device embedded with pressure sensor, a part of an uppermost wiring is used as a lower electrode of a pressure detecting unit. A...

20060070450 - System and method for detecting cracks and their location: A system and method are provided for detecting cracks and their location in a structure. A circuit coupled to a structure has capacitive strain sensors coupled sequentially and in parallel to one another. When excited by a variable magnetic field, the circuit has a resonant frequency that is different for...

20060070451 - Mems capacitive cantilever strain sensor, devices, and formation methods: An embodiment of the invention provides a MEMS cantilever strain sensor. Capacitor plates in a MEMS device of the invention are carried on cantilevered opposing micro-scale plates separated by a micro-scale gap under an unstrained condition. At least one of the micro-scale plates may be attached to a substrate or...

20060070453 - Ceramic inspection system: A system for inspecting a ceramic component. The ceramic component is positioned on a first rotary table. The first rotary table rotates the ceramic component. Light is directed toward the first rotary table and the rotating ceramic component. A detector is located on a second rotary table. The second rotary...

20060070452 - Visual documentation of micro-cracks during tensile coupon testing: A test method for visual documentation of micro-cracks during tensile coupon testing includes the steps of: assembling a test unit; inserting a carbon-reinforced composite specimen having a prepared edge into the tensile coupon testing machine; illuminating the prepared edge of the specimen with a camera strobe light and a microscope...

20060070454 - Pile testing reaction anchor apparatus and method: Pile testing apparatus and method apply static compressive forces on a pile to be tested for load bearing capacity. Retractable and reusable reaction anchor assemblies are installed into the ground for pile testing and then are retrieved from the ground after completion of the pile testing and are reused from...

20060070455 - Expanded plug method for developing circumferential mechanical properties of tubular materials: A method for determining the circumferential properties of a tubular product, especially nuclear fuel cladding, utilizes compression of a polymeric plug within the tubular product to determine strain stress, yield stress and other properties. The process is especially useful in the determination of aging properties such as fuel rod embrittlement...

20060070456 - Bed having a patient position monitoring system: A patient sensor configured to detect the presence of a patient on a patient support surface....

20060070457 - Dynamic load fixture for application of torsion loads for rotary mechanical systems: A dynamic load fixture (DLF) applies a torsion load to a unit under test (UUT) to achieve the demanding aerodynamic load exposures encountered by a control actuation system (CAS) in flight. Instead of fixing the end of the torsion bar, the DLF controls the application of torque to the torsion...

20060070458 - Fluid flow sensor: A fluid flow sensor for a device, such as breathing apparatus in the form of a cannula pipe or face mask, the sensor having means for monitoring and indicating the pressure or absence of a fluid flow in a conduit for supplying fluid from a fluid supply to the device....

20060070459 - Tool with signal generator: A tool has a tool part for producing a connection, and a signal generator generating a signal such that the tool part gives an operator a response signal regarding a progress of a work procedure, which response signal can be of acoustic nature and/or a tactile nature, and indicating a...

20060070460 - Force-sensing bearing: The invention relates to a roller bearing comprising curved running paths, in addition to roller bodies and strain gauge sensors which are arranged between said running paths, said sensors being located in a groove on the outer diameter of the outer ring and/or on the inner diameter of the inner...

20060070461 - Dynamic load fixture for rotary mechanical systems: A dynamic load fixture (DLF) for testing a unit under test (UUT) includes a lateral load system that applies a time-varying lateral load profile to the UUT drive shaft and an encoder that measures its angular rotation. An isolation stage suitably constrains the encoder from rotating about the axis while...

20060070462 - Load measuring device for rolling bearing unit and load measuring rolling bearing unit: Revolution speeds nca, nib of rolling elements 9a, 9b are sensed by a pair of revolution speed sensors 21a, 21b. Also, a rotational speed ni of a hub 2 is sensed by a rotational speed sensor 15b. A sum “nca+ncb” or a difference “nca−nib” the revolution speeds of rolling elements...

20060070463 - On-board scale sensor with mechanical amplification and improved output signal apparatus and method: A system for sensing the load carried in a structural member by attaching a load cell to a neutral axis of bending. Small deflections along an arc of bending create a desirable signal level via mechanical amplification. A load sensor is adapted for mounting on an axle that deviates from...

20060070464 - On-board scale sensor with mechanical amplification and improved output signal apparatus and method: A system for sensing the load carried in a structural member by attaching a load cell to a neutral axis of bending. Small deflections along an arc of bending create a desirable signal level via mechanical amplification. A load sensor is adapted for mounting on an axle that deviates from...

20060070465 - Sample machining device and sample analysis device: The invention relates to a sample machining device, in particular for preparing samples for OES and/or XRF and/or combustion analyses, having at least one sample holder, and to provide a development which is advantageous in use proposes that the machining device includes a cylindrical milling cutter, the cylindrical milling cutter...