Measuring and testing inventions 05/06

20060107729 - Systems and methods for calibrating osmolarity measuring devices: An osmolarity measuring system comprising microscale electrode arrays is configured to account for variations and defects in the arrays using a tiered approach comprising several calibration methods. One method accounts for the intrinsic conductivity of the electrodes and subtracts out the intrinsic conductivity on a pair-wise basis, when determining osmolarity...

20060107730 - Method and system for monitoring the functional capability of a particle detector: A method and a system for monitoring the functional capability of a particle detector connected downstream, in the flow direction, of a particle filter, in which particles occurring upon the regeneration of the particle filter, in particular ions, are detected by the particle detector and the resultant measurement finding are...

20060107731 - Fluid containment element leak detection apparatus and method: The invention may be used for detecting fluid leaks in a fluid containment element having a primary element enclosed in a secondary element. A fluid container may have a reservoir with an upstanding test cylinder with a selected fluid volume. A device may be disposed in the test cylinder to...

20060107732 - Method and system for the detection and recording of adhesive deposits or components in paper and woodpulp production: The invention relates to a method and system for the detection and recording of adhesive deposits or components in the production cycle for paper and woodpulp production or paper and woodpulp processing, whereby a body (6), in particular, a rotationally symmetrical body, is partly dipped in aqueous suspension (2) from...

20060107733 - Piezoelectric resonator: A piezoelectric resonator for use in a sensor arrangement for detecting or measuring an analyte in a medium, comprises a quartz crystal plate, face. The first crystal surface is provided with a first electrode, which has a surface area of less than 15 mm2 and the second crystal surface is...

20060107734 - Method for detecting fuel in oil of an internal combustion engine: A method for detecting fuel leaking into an oil pan containing oil which is used to lubricate an internal combustion engine utilizes a plurality of sensors. The method includes the step of measuring a plurality of parameters of the oil using each of the plurality of sensors to create measured...

20060107735 - Tire testing machine with removable hanger hoist and method for loading a tire: A tire testing machine includes a spindle adapted to rotatably support a tire. The machine has a frame defining an opening that allows the tire to be loaded onto the spindle and unloaded from the spindle with the frame having an upper frame member that spans at least a portion...

20060107736 - Measuring sonde for a hydrocarbon well: The invention provides a measuring sonde (1) for a hydrocarbon well, the sonde comprising a main body (2), a downstream arm (3), and an upstream arm (5), at least one of said arms being fitted with measurement means (6) for determining the characteristics of the fluid flowing in the well;...

20060107737 - Fluid level sensor probe: A fluid level sensor probe is provided. The fluid level sensor probe includes a housing, a first and second electrode, and an electric circuit. The first electrode is located on a first surface of the housing. A second surface of the housing is located adjacent the first surface and forms...

20060107738 - Micromechanical rotational rate sensor: An exemplary embodiment of the present invention creates a micromechanical rotational rate sensor having a first Coriolis mass element and a second Coriolis mass element which may be situated over a surface of a substrate. An exemplary embodiment of a micromechanical rotational rate sensor may have an activating device by...

20060107739 - Vibrating gyro element, support structure of vibrating gyro element, and gyro sensor: A vibrating gyro element includes in the same plane a base portion; a pair of vibrating arms for detection extended out of the base portion on both sides in a straight line shape; a pair of connecting arms extended-out from the base portion onto both sides in directions perpendicular to...

20060107740 - Vibrating gyro element, support structure of vibrating gyro element, and gyro sensor: A vibrating gyro element includes in the same plane a base portion; a pair of vibrating arms for detection extended out of the base portion on both sides in a straight line shape; a pair of connecting arms extended-out from the base portion onto both sides in directions perpendicular to...

20060107741 - Precision flexure plate: A precision flexure plate includes a flat disk positioned between two capacitor plates and supported by S-shaped beams. Deflection of the disk due to gravitational loads and resulting capacitance change is used to measure the accelerations in the direction perpendicular to the disk....

20060107742 - Semiconductor dynamic quantity sensor: A capacitance type semiconductor dynamic quantity sensor includes a substrate having a support layer and a semiconductor layer mounted on the support layer, a weight portion displaceable in a predetermined direction, movable electrodes joined to the weight portion so as to be displaceable integrally with the weight portion, fixed electrodes...

20060107743 - Micromechanical component: In order to implement two different sensitivities simultaneously in one component, in particular in an acceleration sensor having a substrate, at least one spring device, and at least one seismic mass, it is proposed that the spring device be designed for an intrinsically nonlinear behavior corresponding to a progressive spring...

20060107744 - Optical waveguide vibration sensor for use in hearing aid: A directionally-sensitive device for detecting and processing vibration waves includes an array of polymeric optical waveguide resonators positioned between a light source, such as an LED array, and a light detector, such as a photodiode array. The resonators which are preferably oriented substantially perpendicularly with respect to incoming vibration waves,...

20060107745 - Pressure gauge and medical apparatus with same: Pressure gauges used to indicate the pressure of the air being supplied to a patient during resuscitation should be able to indicate the pressure quickly and simply. In the present disclosure, a medical apparatus includes an apparatus body defining a fluid cavity that is fluidly connected to an expandable pressure...

20060107746 - Digitally controlled sensor system: Systems and methods for digitally controlling sensors. In one embodiment, a digital controller for a capacitance diaphragm gauge is embedded in a digital signal processor (DSP). The controller receives digitized input from a sensor AFE via a variable gain module, a zero offset module and an analog-to-digital converter. The controller...

20060107747 - Pressure reading structure for a pressure gage: An improved pressure reading structure for a pressure gage is disclosed, comprising a data plate, a rotable pointer and a protection casing. The data plate includes a central area and an extended area next to and connected to the central area, both of the areas being positioned on different planes...

20060107748 - Dual gauge: A dual gauge assembly. In an exemplary embodiment, the dual gauge assembly includes a housing. Further, a display face is disposed within the housing for displaying a pressure range. In addition, an indicating device is disposed within the housing for indicating pressure for at least two different pressure sources. Moreover,...

20060107749 - Disposable wireless pressure sensor: In general, a dielectric polymer substrate provided and an antenna formed upon the dielectric polymer substrate. A piezoelectric polymer layer (e.g., a polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) piezoelectric film) can be formed above the dielectric polymer substrate. Additionally, an interdigital (IDT) layer can be configured upon the PVDF piezoelectric layer, thereby permitting...

20060107750 - Pressure sensor and manufacturing method of the same: A pressure sensor includes a sensor chip having a pressure receiving surface formed on one surface of the sensor chip, a first case having one end portion at which the sensor chip is provided, a second case attached to the one end portion of the first case to cover the...

20060107751 - Reusable preload indicating washer assembly: A preload indicating washer assembly that operates in the elastic region for a rated compression is disclosed. Because it operates in the elastic region, the preload indicating washer assembly resumes its original shape when the compression is decreased or removed. The washer assembly elastically deforms again to the same extent...

20060107752 - Microelectromechanical systems contact stress sensor: A microelectromechanical systems stress sensor comprising a microelectromechanical systems silicon body. A recess is formed in the silicon body. A silicon element extends into the recess. The silicon element has limited freedom of movement within the recess. An electrical circuit in the silicon element includes a piezoresistor material that allows...

20060107753 - Process for attaching flexible electrochemical sensors: Process for attaching flexible electrochemical sensors, comprising at least the steps: provision of a surface, to which the sensor is to be attached; provision of an adhesive means at least on parts of the surface to which the sensor is to be attached and/or at least on parts of an...

20060107754 - Load cell protection apparatus and load detection apparatus incorporating same: A protection apparatus for a load cell having a constrained end portion and a movable end portion and a load detection apparatus incorporating the same are provided. The protection apparatus includes a housing having a longitudinal axis with a first end and a second end, a pivot disposed through the...

20060107755 - Process and device for measuring flow parameters: A process device and system for measuring flow parameters in flowing gases is provided in which a device for flow-induced sound generation is in the area of the flow to be measured. A measurement of the frequency and/or the level of the sounds generated is made during the flow to...

20060107759 - Method for operating a mass flowmeter: A method for operating a Coriolis mass flowmeter incorporates a measuring tube through which flows a medium and which is stimulated into oscillating at a minimum of one frequency, the resulting oscillations of the measuring tube being detected and measured. The viscosity of the medium flowing through the measuring tube...

20060107758 - Vibration-type measurement transducer: A measurement transducer includes a transducer housing, which exhibits a multiplicity of natural oscillation modes and at least a first measuring tube for conveying at least a volume fraction of the medium to be measured. The measuring tube is held to oscillation in the transducer housing and vibrator, at least...

20060107756 - Nofoam system for testing a foam delivery system on a vehicle: A NoFoam system which permits the environmentally safe testing of the Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting vehicle's foam delivery system by using a surrogate fluid to test the foam delivery system. The NoFoam system includes the piping, valves, and connecting elements to interface with the fire vehicle's foam delivery system,...

20060107757 - Nofoam system for testing a foam delivery system on a vehicle: A NoFoam system which permits the environmentally safe testing of the Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting vehicle's foam delivery system by using a surrogate fluid to test the foam delivery system. The NoFoam system includes the piping, valves, and connecting elements to interface with the fire vehicle's foam delivery system,...

20060107761 - Multi-axis load cell body: A load cell body for transmitting forces and moments in a plurality of directions includes an integral assembly having a first ring member and a second ring member. Each ring member has a central aperture centered on a reference axis. In one embodiment, three or more sensor assemblies extend from...

20060107760 - Modular encoder, method of producing a modular encoder, and system for measuring angular movement: A modular encoder includes an encoder housing and a printed circuit board mounted in the encoder housing. The modular encoder also includes a mounting bracket adapted to electrically couple to the printed circuit board and a mounting screw adapted to couple the encoder housing to a motor and to electrically...

20060107763 - System and method for diagnosing malfunction of torque sensor in steering system: A system to diagnose a malfunction of a torque sensor in a vehicle steering system includes a voltage difference generator that outputs a voltage difference by comparing a voltage of a contact part between a temperature correcting coil and a torque detecting coil in a torque sensor for a steering...

20060107764 - Torque sensor for vehicle steering system: A torque sensor for a vehicle steering system includes a voltage boosting circuit that boosts a voltage supplied from a power source, an oscillator, a current amplifier, an inverting current amplifier, first and second coils, first and second resistors, a differential amplifier, a sampling pulse generator that generates a sampling...

20060107765 - Sensor-mounted roller bearing apparatus: A roller bearing apparatus having a fixed bearing ring, a rotary bearing ring, and rolling elements rollably provided between the bearing rings. Piezoelectric elements are provided in the form of a film interposed between the fixed bearing ring and a fixing part to which the fixed bearing ring is fixed...

20060107766 - Vehicle seat assembly with operator presence switch: The present invention is directed to a vehicle seat assembly comprising a seat support pan, a seat cushion, a spring biased lever and an operator present switch. Both the lever and the switch are located between the cushion and the pan, effectively integrated within the seat. The lever is movable...

20060107767 - Seat load detecting device and mounting structure thereof: In a seat load detecting device, sensor bodies are interposed between an upper rail and respective lower brackets. Each sensor body includes an annular strain portion which axial line extends vertically, an outer peripheral holder which is mounted to the upper rail and which holds an outer peripheral edge of...

20060107768 - Capacitive strain gauge: A strain gauge for sensing strain is provided and includes a support substrate, and first and second electrodes supported on the substrate. The first and second electrodes include first and second capacitive plates, respectively. The first capacitive plates are movable relative to the second capacitive plates responsive to strain. The...

20060107762 - Manually deformable input device: A manually deformable input device responsive to manually applied pressure. The input device comprises a deformable electroconductive material (602) configured to exhibit changes in conductance (resistance) in response to being stretched or compressed, from which an extent of manually applied pressure can be determined. An electrical interface device (604) is...

20060107769 - Sample temperature adjusting system: Disclosed is a temperature adjusting system for adjusting temperature of a sample, that includes a sample container for containing a sample therein, and a cooling unit for applying a liquid to a surface of the sample container, to cool the sample on the basis of heat of vaporization of the...

20060107770 - Devices and methods for sampling groundwater: Some embodiments of the present invention are related to devices and methods for sampling groundwater at multiple target depths, wherein each of the devices for sampling groundwater at multiple target depths comprises: a hammer part having a spring for generating inertia and a hammer connected to the spring; a sampling...

20060107771 - Sampling needle and sample injection apparatus: A sampling needle is disclosed that includes a sampling part that is inserted into a sample, and a sample holding part that holds the sample that is introduced through the sampling part. The sampling part and the sample holding part are arranged into a seamless structure,,and the inner diameter of...

20060107772 - Subsurface material property measurement: Subsurface material property measurements, such as soil or chemical properties, are obtained in situ by a direct push method that includes rotating a ring bit at the end of a casing to drill through subsurface materials, lowering a measurement probe through the advanced casing, extending the lowered measurement probe through...

20060107773 - Systems and methods for determining the location of a pig in a pipeline: The location of a pig in a conduit, e.g., an underwater pipeline, may be determined by measuring an amount of a fluid displaced by the pig from the conduit and calculating the location of the pig in the conduit based on that amount of fluid. In particular, the amount of...

20060107775 - End effector inspection apparatus and method: A method for using an end effector for inspecting a structure is provided. An end effector includes a magnetically coupled attachment member for connecting the end effector to a control system bridge. An end effector also includes a telescoping arm at least partially disposed inside a tube. A force mechanism...

20060107774 - Probe for permeation carrier gas method, measuring apparatus and measuring method: The invention relates to a probe for measuring the partial pressure of a gas in a fluid according to the permeation carrier gas method, in particular of oxygen or hydrogen, in a fluid at high temperatures and/or high pressures. The probe comprises a probe body having a wall which comprises...

20060101895 - Lateral calibration device and method: A calibration device and method for lateral force calibration in small force measuring devices such as atomic force microscopes is disclosed. A platform has a substantially planar surface including a slot for accommodating at least part of the AFM cantilever tip, one or more supporting legs arranged to provide sprung...

20060101896 - Apparatus and methods for testing acoustic probes and systems: Methods and apparatus are provided for testing an acoustic device that has multiple transducing elements adapted for conversion between acoustic and electrical signals. An electrical transmission signal is generated. The electrical transmission signal is transmitted to a selected transducing element. An electrical received signal is received from the acoustic device....

20060101897 - Impact detection device: An impact detection device includes a vibration sensor attached to an object, a receiving unit for receiving the output signal from the vibration sensor, a peak hold circuit for holding the largest value in a continuous output signal received by the receiving unit as a peak value, and an output...

20060101898 - Chromatograph/mass spectrometer: The present invention provides a chromatograph/mass spectrometer capable of producing a composite chromatogram from plural chromatogram signals without causing the baseline level to rise or the intensity of the chromatogram peak to decrease. The chromatograph/mass spectrometer includes a chromatograph unit for separating a sample into components in the order of...

20060101899 - Gas chromatography sample introduction devices and methods of using the same: Gas Chromatography (GC) sample introduction devices and methods for using the same are provided. Embodiments include septum retainer nut assemblies for use in GC inlet assemblies, fluid transfer member supports for introducing a fluid transfer member into a fluid transfer member guide of a septum retainer nut assembly of a...

20060101900 - Gas sensor unit and sensor cap: A gas sensor unit including a gas sensor and a sensor cap, The gas sensor includes a gas detecting element, an electrode provided on the gas detecting element and a sensor terminal connecting to the electrode for transmitting an output signal from the gas detecting element. The sensor cap is...

20060101901 - Device and method for passively measuring fluid and target chemical mass fluxes in natural and constructed non-porous fluid flow system: An improved method and apparatus for simultaneously monitoring the fluid flux and the target chemical mass fluxes in fluid flow systems is provided comprising the use of a body or shell that is inserted into the flow field. Inside or outside this body is a bundle of one or more...

20060101902 - Engine misfire detection: A method of detecting an engine malfunction such as a misfire includes determining engine speed values at each of a plurality of measurement angular positions, heterodyning the engine speed values with sine and cosine functions indexed in the angular domain, passing the heterodyned results through a low pass filter, and...

20060101903 - Method, control appliance, and computer program for detecting defective pressure sensors in an internal combustion engine: A method, a control unit, and a computer program for detecting a defective intake-manifold pressure sensor and/or a defective ambient-pressure sensor in an internal combustion engine having a variable valve timing are provided. The desired detection is carried out exclusively on the basis of a direct evaluation of the pressure...

20060101904 - Fuel injector system diagnostic system: An internal combustion engine diagnostic sensor system comprises a fuel rail for the engine wherein the fuel rail has a high pressure inlet end, a plurality of injector ports, and a terminating end and wherein a piezoelectric sensor is mounted on the terminating end. The piezoelectric sensor is in open...

20060101905 - Method and apparatus for balanced pressure sampling: A method of sampling fluid from a rock formation penetrated by a borehole includes positioning a downhole tool having a flow line in the borehole, establishing an inlet port through which fluid passes from a first point in the formation into the flow line, establishing an outlet port through which...

20060101906 - Measurement object for wind tunnel test: A pressure sensitive paint is applied to the surface of a measurement object main body of a wind tunnel and is irradiated with an excitation light from a luminescent sheet and excited to generate phosphorescence so that an intensity of the phosphorescence that corresponds to the pressure on the surface...

20060101907 - Thermal mass flow rate sensor having fixed bypass ratio: A flow rate sensor includes a main conduit, a sensor tube and a bypass tube connecting an upstream portion of the main conduit to a downstream portion of the main conduit such that flow through the main conduit is divided through the sensor tube and the bypass tube, and at...

20060101908 - Thermal mass flow rate sensor including bypass passageways and a sensor passageway having similar entrance effects: A sensing apparatus for use in a mass flow rate sensor for measuring a fluid flow rate includes a main conduit for containing a fluid flow, and a sensor passageway for tapping a portion of the fluid flow from the main conduit at a first location, and returning the portion...

20060101909 - Angular rate sensor with temperature compensation and vibration compensation: An angular rate sensing device with temperature compensation and vibration compensation is provided. The device includes a base; a vibrator having multiple proof masses, arranged in the base; a plurality of flexible supporting members connected to the vibrator and supporting the vibrator to be suspended in the base; and a...

20060101910 - Method for electronic tuning of the read oscillation frequency of a coriolis gyro: In a method for electronic tuning of the frequency of the read oscillation to the frequency of the stimulation oscillation in a Coriolis gyro the resonator of the Coriolis gyro has a disturbance force applied to it such that the stimulation oscillation remains essentially uninfluenced. The read oscillation is changed...

20060101911 - Acceleration sensor and magnetic disk drive apparatus: An acceleration sensor includes a housing member, a spring member attached to the housing member, the spring member having freedom in at least one direction of acceleration to be detected, a weight and magnetic field generation member fixed to the spring member, and at least one magnetic field detection sensor...

20060101912 - Micromechanical device with thinned cantilever structure and related methods: In one aspect, a microelectromechanical device and method of producing the device includes an accelerometer with a thinned flexure structure. In another embodiment, the device and method of producing the device includes an accelerometer and a pressure sensor integrated on a single chip....

20060101914 - Acoustic emission inspection of coiled tubing: A method for testing tubing having the following steps: plastically deforming the tubing with a tubing handling system, the tubing handling system having a reel, a gooseneck and an injector; sensing with at least one sensor acoustic emissions emitted by the tubing during the deforming; and processing acoustic emission signals...

20060101913 - Ceramic ball bearing acoustic test method: An acoustical mechanical test method prescribes compressing brittle balls in spherical conforming opposing platens producing equatorial bulging, tensile stresses, and resulting in crack or flaw growth with emissions of acoustical sounds for direct identification of brittle balls having a flaw exceeding a maximum allowable size, such as flaws in silicon-nitride...

20060101915 - Leak locator: A method of determining the presence and location of leaks in a pipeline (2) comprising inserting a leak location device capable of detecting and recording the occurrence of noise into the flow of fluid (1) within the pipeline (2); allowing the leak location device to travel through the pipeline (2)...

20060101916 - Method and apparatus for ultrasound velocity measurements in drilling fluids: The disclosure relates to methods and apparatus for determining the velocity of an ultrasound pulse in drilling fluids in downhole environments. A method for determining a velocity of ultrasound propagation in a drilling fluid in a downhole environment includes emitting an ultrasound pulse into the drilling fluid in a borehole...

20060101917 - Apparatus for determining physical parameters in an object using simultaneous microwave and ultrasound radiation and measurement: The present invention relates to an apparatus for determining a dielectric function in an object. The apparatus comprises one transmit antenna for transmitting microwave radiation through said object, and one receive antenna for receiving the transmitted microwave radiation, one ultrasound transmitter for emitting ultrasound radiation through said object to generate...

20060101918 - Piezotransducer device: Novel application of piezotransducers to generate elastic waves with shear and longitudinal wave components. A piezotransducer rosette is attached (embedded or surface-bonded) to the monitored structure. This rosette consists of at least three piezotransducers. The entire system may consist of many rosettes. Piezotransducers 3, 4 and 5 are activated using...

20060101919 - Loop-shaped ultrasound generator and use in reaction systems: Ultrasound for use in chemical reactions is generated by an electromagnet formed from an ultrasound transducer whose central feature is a loop of magnetostrictive material wound with coils oriented to produce an oscillating magnetostrictive force when an oscillating voltage is applied. The oscillations in the transducer loop are transmitted to...

20060101920 - Corrosion fuse: A corrosion fuse is a device connected with a compressed air tank in order to provide a predictive indication of corrosive activity occurring within the compressed air tank. The corrosion fuse includes a corrosion detector established as a thin-walled metal tube closed on one end and open to an environment...

20060101921 - E-fixture: A device and a method are disclosed for testing a curved panel assembly, which simulates a segment of an aircraft fuselage barrel section, subjected to combined loading. The device includes an axial load head assembly attached to the test panel assembly via one axial load fitting and configured to apply...

20060101922 - Flow amount measuring device and method therefor: A measuring body is provided in a fluid path between a pump and a fuel injection valve, a flow amount for which is measured. An inner space of the measuring body is divided into a first and a second fluid chambers by a partitioning wall, wherein the first and second...

20060101923 - Methods and systems for sensing air vehicle airspeed: A system for determining airspeed of an air vehicle is described which includes and airflow sensor and a processor. The airflow sensor is located within an airflow path extending substantially through the air vehicle, and the processor is configured to receive a signal relating to an airflow rate from the...

20060101924 - Focusing device based on bonded plate structures: The invention provides a low mass and size thermal focusing device for a gas phase analytical device. The device has two or more plates bonded together. The device also has at least one channel with an entrance and exit is formed within allowing ingress and egress of a gas stream....

20060101925 - 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 constructed and arranged such that the mechanical adaptor removably fits over the window...

20060101926 - Liquid-ejection testing method, liquid-ejection testing device, and computer-readable medium: A liquid-ejection testing method includes the following steps (A) to (D): (A) A step of making at least two conductive detection members be opposed, in a non-contact state, to a plurality of liquid ejecting nozzles that are to be tested, the detection members being opposed in a direction that intersects...

20060101927 - Analytical measurement meters with location determination capability: An instrument and a method for making measurements that are coupled with the location at which a measurement is made. There is provided an instrument that is capable of making an analytical measurement, the instrument having an instrument locator capability. When the analytical measurement is made, the location is associated...

20060096348 - Method for measuring recirculation in catheters: A system and method for measuring recirculation of blood in a catheter designed for implantation in a human is described. In one variation, the system comprises an artificial circulatory system and an ultrasonic detection device for measuring and comparing the density of a circulated blood simulant with a later introduced...

20060096349 - Method of pipette calibration: In the method of pipette calibration, the volume of liquid to be aspired is manually set by turning in and out the adjustment screw regulating the length of the operational stroke of the plunger inside the shaft, the position of the adjustment screw is detected, and a signal corresponding to...

20060096350 - Method for correcting the position of the angular marks of an incremental wheel of a rotational speed sensor and/or an angle of rotation sensor, and system therefor: A method for correcting the position of the angle marks of an incremental gear of a rotary speed sensor and/or rotary angle sensor of an internal combustion engine and to a system therefor. The method is characterized by the following steps: a) recording the angle marks using the rotary speed...

20060096351 - Hole diameter measurement: Methods of measuring the amount of wear at a hole. In a first embodiment, the method includes measuring a first diameter of the hole at a portion of the hole wall that is subject to wear and measuring a second diameter of the hole at a portion of the wall...

20060096352 - Shock waveform synthesis methods for shock response spectrum over short time interval, digital filter for obtaining shock response history and inverse filter thereof: Provided are shock waveform synthesis methods for a shock response spectrum over a short time interval, which are used for a shock response spectrum test. For the purpose, the shock response spectrum test is performed by including the steps of: obtaining each time τk (k=1, 2, . . . ,...

20060096353 - Apparatus for directing particles in a fluid: There is disclosed apparatus for directing particles entrained in a fluid, comprising a chamber having a first wall, including means for generating a sound wave having a frequency v, and a second, opposite wall capable of reflecting the sound wave in which the first and second wall define a conduit...

20060096354 - Method and apparatus for predicting density of asphalt: A method and apparatus for predicting the quality of compaction of beds of material with a vibratory device as a function of the vibration of the compaction device, the material of the bed, the lift thickness, the temperature, among other process parameters is described in this invention. The vibration of...

20060096355 - Adhesion promotion vacuum monitoring system for photo resist coaters: An apparatus and method for monitoring pressure within an adhesion promotion unit is provided. The apparatus in one embodiment includes a chamber configured to receive and heat a semiconductor wafer. A vacuum device is in fluid communication with a processing space within the chamber, wherein the vacuum device is configured...

20060096356 - Measuring device: A sleeve comprising a hollow elongate body (3) have two ends, which sleeve is suitable for elastically gripping a rolled smoking article or a filter rod for rolled smoking articles in an airtight or substantially airtight fashion; characterized in that the sleeve is formed by molding whereby each end is...

20060096357 - Measurement, compensation and control of equivalent shear rate in acoustic wave sensors: A method for controlling the shear rate at which an acoustic wave device measures viscosity by calculating the shear rate as a function of the characteristic rate of quartz movement in response to a given input transducer power level and the viscosity of the fluid and then by adjusting the...

20060096358 - optical projection tomography microscope: A rotational system including a cylindrical container with a cylindrical container axis. The cylindrical container is inserted into at least one pair of opposing polymer grippers. A motor is coupled to rotate the cylindrical container....

20060096359 - Process for the estimation of volatile substances: A process for the estimation of volatile substances which comprises the steps of: (i) heating distilled water in a flask to a first temperature, (ii) adding the sample to be tested into said heated water, (iii) closing the flask, (iv) maintaining the flask containing the sample at a second temperature...

20060096360 - Corrosion coupon rack and coupon holder: A corrosion coupon rack includes one or more coupon mounting devices constructed of a coupon holder receiver including a handle recess of a given diameter and an end wall, a connection conduit in communication with the handle recess through an opening in the end wall and axially aligned therewith, and...

20060096361 - Acceleration/deceleration detection device and method for four-cycle engines: The engine acceleration detection device compares a intake manifold pressure at a certain crankshaft angle with the intake manifold pressure at 720 degrees before this crankshaft angle. If the difference between these two pressures is a predetermined value or more and the former is higher than the latter, the engine...

20060096362 - Cylinder head gasket with integrated sensor: A multilayer metal gasket for an internal combustion engine having an integrated sensor or sensors, such as a pressure sensor. The sensor is located within a combustion cylinder opening in the gasket. Preferably, a sensor is located within each combustion cylinder opening of the gasket. The gasket may also include...

20060096363 - Method and apparatus for inspecting operation condition of pump: A circuit is used which includes: first and second channels having first and second input ports, respectively, and a third channel having an end where the first and second channel meet and are connected to the third channel. A first liquid to the first input port is supplied to generate...

20060096364 - Measurement of coupled aerodynamic stability and damping derivatives in a wind tunnel: An apparatus for measuring coupled aerodynamic stability and damping derivatives of an object, such as a missile, towed decoy, etc. in a wind tunnel. The object is mounted on a bearing in the wind tunnel and contains an instrumentation package which provides a plurality of signals for determining coupled moment...

20060096365 - Control logic for fluid flow control devices: A system for controlling fluid flow about a vehicle. The system comprises a fluid flow control device, an obstacle sensor for detecting obstacles, and a controller. The fluid flow control device has a body with at least one surface and an actuation means in operative communication with the surface. The...

20060096366 - Control logic for fluid flow control devices: A system for controlling a fluid flow control device positioned on a surface of a vehicle. The system includes a fluid flow control device, a ground clearance sensor and a controller. The fluid flow control device has a body with at least one surface and an actuation means in operative...

20060096367 - Apparatus for measuring gas exchange: A container having a port for holding a liquid medium and a reactant that interact to produce a change in gas levels within the container. A removable stopper for insertion into the port creating an airtight seal. A tube extending through the stopper into the container having a distal end...

20060096368 - Method of measuring the height of a liquid using a high-frequency line probe: The invention relates to a method of measuring the height of a liquid using a high-frequency line probe. According to the invention, a comparison is made, on an electric circuit (3) which is supplied with high-frequency alternating current, between the impedance of a coaxial or non-coaxial line probe (1) and...

20060096369 - Horizontal liquid level measuring system: A liquid level measuring system includes a housing mounted to a container and a flexible coupling connected between the housing and a tubular frame suspended in a container holding a liquid. The flexible coupling maintains the tubular frame in a vertical orientation in the container. The tubular frame has a...

20060096370 - Capacitive humidity sensor: A capacitive humidity sensor for detecting a humidity change includes a first sensor element having a first capacitance, a second sensor element having a second capacitance and connected in series with the first sensor element, and a humidity sensitive layer having a dielectric constant, which changes in accordance with humidity....

20060096371 - Capacitive humidity sensor and method of manufacturing the same: A capacitive humidity sensor includes a semiconductor substrate, a protective layer and a humidity sensitive section including a pair of comb electrodes and a humidity sensitive layer having a dielectric constant, which changes in accordance with humidity. The comb electrodes are disposed on one surface of the semiconductor substrate through...

20060096372 - Method of calculating a wire packing diameter, apparatus therefor, and program therefor: To provide an effective calculation method and an apparatus therefor for obtaining an outside diameter of a wire packing by bundling and packing a plurality of wires into the smallest possible circular shape. The outside diameter of a wire harness surrounding a plurality of wires is efficiently obtained by repeatedly...

20060096373 - Wheel-balancing station comprising a tiltable clamping device: The clamping device (13) can be moved into a tilted position wherein the clamping axis is inclined at an angle of at least 30° from the horizontal out of a basic position wherein the clamping axis of the jaws (23, 25) is aligned substantially horizontally. By this means weights can...

20060096375 - Method for implementing a resonator under electrostatic forces: In an implementation in rate gyro mode, the method comprises the steps of exciting the vibrating member by means of a combination of control signals comprising an amplitude control signal at the resonant frequency of the vibrating member or at a frequency twice the resonant frequency, a precession control signal...

20060096376 - Method for implementing a resonator under electrostatic forces: In an implementation in rate gyro mode, the method comprises the steps of exciting the vibrating member by means of a combination of control signals comprising an amplitude control signal at the resonant frequency of the vibrating member or at a frequency twice the resonant frequency, a precession control signal...

20060096374 - Rotation rate sensor comprising a vibration gyroscope: In a rotation rate sensor having a vibrational gyroscope which is part of at least one control loop which excites the vibrational gyroscope by supplying an excitation signal at its natural frequency, the vibrational gyroscope providing an output signal from which a noisy rotation rate signal is derived, the noisy...

20060096377 - Microelectromechanical (mem) device including a spring release bridge and method of making the same: A microelectromechanical (MEM) device includes a substrate, a suspension spring, a structure, and a release bridge. The suspension spring is coupled to, and suspended above, the substrate. The structure is coupled to the suspension spring and is resiliently suspended thereby above the substrate. The release bridge is coupled to the...

20060096378 - Vibrating beam accelerometer: Accelerometer micromachined in a plane plate comprising a base, and at least one measurement cell including a moveable seismic mass connected to the base and capable of moving translationally along the sensitive y axis of the accelerometer under the effect of an acceleration γ along this y axis, a resonator...

20060096379 - Acceleration sensor: An acceleration sensor that suppresses fluctuations in the offset voltage and with an enhanced temperature characteristic is provided. The acceleration sensor comprises an weight that is formed in the center of a semiconductor substrate; a frame that is formed at the circumference of the weight; a beam or diaphragm that...

20060096380 - Apparatus and methods for determining at least one characteristic of a proximate environment: Methods and an apparatus for determining at least one characteristic of an environment are disclosed. A vibrational energy may be imparted into an environment and a magnitude of damping of the vibrational energy may be measured and at least one characteristic of the environment may be determined. Particularly, a vibratory...

20060096381 - Capacitive pressure sensor: For minimizing the span error of a pressure sensor having an essentially cylindrical platform and a measuring membrane joined to an end face of the platform, wherein the pressure measuring cell is axially clamped between an elastic sealing ring, which bears against the membrane-containing, end face of the pressure measuring...

20060096382 - Dual gauge with dual calibration system and method: A dual gauge system determines pressures of two separately contained gases by use of two separate pointer-Bourdon tube sections within the dual gauge. The Bourdon tube of a first one of the sections is gaseously coupled to a first one of the contained gases to determine pressure of the first...

20060096383 - Lead wire routing structure for pressure-sensitive sensor of vehicle door: A lead wire routing structure for a pressure-sensitive sensor of a vehicle door includes a lead wire connected to a pressure-sensitive sensor that is attached along an edge of a door and positioned within the door by penetrating through a through-hole formed on the door, wherein the lead wire arranged...

20060096384 - Flexible apparatus and method to enhance capacitive force sensing: A flexible apparatus and method to enhance capacitive force sensing is disclosed. In one embodiment, a force measuring device includes a sensor capacitor having a fixed surface and a movable surface substantially parallel to the fixed surface, at least one spring assembly (e.g., may deflect longitudinally and/or perpendicularly to a...

20060096385 - Micro-tensile testing system: A micro-tensile testing system providing a stand-alone test platform for testing and reporting physical or engineering properties of test samples of materials having thicknesses of approximately between 0.002 inch and 0.030 inch, including, for example, LiGA engineered materials. The testing system is able to perform a variety of static, dynamic,...

20060096386 - Apparatus and method for testing tire liner surface adhesion capability: Apparatus and method for measuring adhesion capability in a tire liner, the apparatus including a film strip attaching to the tire liner and having a through opening and an attachment interface distanced from the opening; an adhesive backed cover member attaching to the film strip in covering relationship to the...

20060096387 - Test table for measuring lateral forces and displacements: The invention relates to a test table for measuring lateral forces and displacements while simultaneously applying, if necessary, normal forces, particularly in nanoidenters and in scratch and wear testers. To this end, the test table is mounted in a manner that enables it to be laterally displaced, and the lateral...

20060096388 - System for measuring a parameter of an aerated multi-phase mixture flowing in a pipe: A method and apparatus for measuring at least one characteristic of an aerated fluid flowing within a pipe is provided, wherein the method includes generating a measured sound speed, a measured density, a pressure and a gas volume fraction for the aerated fluid. The method also includes correcting the measured...

20060096389 - Flow sensor and method for measuring a flow rate component of a fluid containing electrically charged elements: The invention relates to measurement of a fluid flow, wherein a flow rate component of the fluid is measured along a selected direction. A magnetic field whose polarity varies over time is applied to the fluid, which presumed to contain electrically charged elements. First and second sensor electrodes (120, 121)...

20060096390 - Method for operating a mass flow meter: A method for operating a mass flowmeter that employs the Coriolis principle and through which flows a medium, wherein the mass flowmeter incorporates a measuring tube that can be stimulated to oscillate, the measuring tube is stimulated to oscillate at a minimum of two mutually different frequencies and/or in at...

20060096391 - Magnetic-inductive flow sensor and method for its manufacture: A flow sensor includes a measuring tube, made of essentially non-ferromagnetic material, for guiding the fluid, a magnetic circuit arrangement arranged on the measuring tube for producing and guiding a magnetic field, which induces in the flowing fluid an electric field, and measuring electrodes for sensing a voltage of the...

20060096392 - Touch sensitive membrane: An input device has a flexible surface on which are formed deflection sensors. The flexible surface can be deformed against an adjacent resilient layer. The deflection sensors detect the deflection of the surface. Electronic circuits for processing signals from the deflection sensors to yield information regarding the locations and magnitudes...

20060096393 - Apparatus for and method of sampling and collecting powders flowing in a gas stream: A device for sampling of a mixture of ultrafine particles within a moving gas stream includes a suction generator, at least one sample collection element, and a conduit structure coupling the sample collection element with the suction generator. In some embodiments, the suction generator is configurable to separate by suction...

20060096394 - Extractive sampling system and method for measuring one or more molecular species: A non-contact, extractive sampling system and method is provided for measuring the exhaust gas and fine particle composition of various types of vehicles under actual operating conditions. A portion (or sample) of an exhaust plume of a vehicle is pulled or extracted through an extraction sampling tube, via a vacuum...

20060096395 - High precision gas bearing split-axis stage for transport and constraint of large flat flexible media during processing: A modular split-axis stage is used to inspect and/or repair large flat glass media suitable for LCD/TFT applications. Low-precision air table sections are detachably mounted to a centrally located, high-precision granite inspection/repair section. Glass media held by a vacuum contact is transported on air cushions from the up-web air table...

20060096396 - Methods and systems for determining a position of a probe: The present methods and systems include aligning at least two sensors with one or more known locations, selecting at least two of the at least two sensors, electrically driving the probe, based on signals received by the selected sensors, determining whether the probe is aligned with the known location(s), and,...

20060090537 - Flowmeter calibration techniques: Descriptions are provided for implementing flowmeter zeroing techniques. In operating a flowmeter, it may be the case that, if not properly calibrated, the flowmeter will produce erroneous measurements, e.g., will indicate a non-zero flow during a period of zero flow. By determining a magnitude of such erroneous measurements, calibration values...

20060090539 - Method of detecting high-concentration region direction of pollutant in soil: A recovery phenomenon in which the concentration of a compound to be measured in soil increases again after reducing the concentration is utilized for changing the distribution state of the compound to be measured in soil, whereby the direction of the high-concentration region of the compound to be measured in...

20060090538 - Bubble detection with temperature compensation: Bubble detection apparatus and method for a liquid dispensing system includes temperature compensation for increasing accuracy of the bubble detection as temperature of the liquid varies. In one embodiment, temperature changes cause corresponding changes in the liquid viscosity. A reference value or pressure signal that is used in a comparator...

20060090540 - Smoke sensing device for internal combustion engines: A smoke sensing device for internal combustion engines comprises an electrode assembly with a heated insulator, a high voltage spark system, a voltage attenuator and a signal conditioning system. The electrode assembly is installed in an engine exhaust pipe so that the spark gap between the electrodes is exposed to...

20060090541 - Integration of thermal regulation and electronic fluid sensing: A fluid sensor device includes a number of components integrated onto a substrate, such as a semiconductor substrate. The integrated components include analyte-detection transducers, signal processing circuitry for manipulating the signals from the transducers, an elevated interconnect scheme, and thermal regulation capability. The substrate is compatible with the use of...

20060090542 - Gas detecting sheet: This invention provides a gas detecting sheet, which can detect a plurality of gases at the approximately same time, so as to be able to easily detect which of the gases is leaked, in an environment where the leaks of a plurality of kinds of gases are estimated, and discloses...

20060090543 - Knock sensor: A knock sensor of the invention includes a base having a cylindrical part mounted on a vibration generating part and a flange part, an annular piezoelectric element fitted to the cylindrical part and for converting a knocking vibration of the vibration generating part into an electric signal to detect it,...

20060090544 - Combustion chamber pressure sensor equipped with damper body for attenuating transmitted engine vibration: A combustion chamber pressure sensor for an internal combustion engine includes an elongated pressure transmitting member having one end exposed to the interior of an engine cylinder and the opposite end contacting a pressure sensing element which generates a pressure measurement signal, the pressure transmitting member and pressure sensing element...

20060090545 - Advanced hit skid data collection: An Advanced Data Logging kit for testing a generator's liquid cooled stator bar system for leaks is disclosed. The kit is installed in between the generator's header and the HIT Skid and in the generator's cooling system. The kit includes pressure and vacuum transducers, sensor arrays with thermocouples, and data...

20060090546 - Method and apparatus for detecting leaks: The present invention relates to a sensor apparatus configured to detect the presence of a gas, such as a tracer gas and a leak detection apparatus configured to detect the present of a tracer gas and indicate the location of a leak. The sensor apparatus includes multiple sensors, each of...

20060090547 - Power head secondary containment leak prevention and detection system and method: A submersible turbine pump includes a power head enclosed in a casing. A vacuum source associated with the submersible turbine pump draws a vacuum in the interior space of the casing. A pressure sensor may be used to monitor the vacuum in the interior space to detect a leak in...

20060090548 - Waggle weight: A waggle weight point and a waggle weight are disclosed that are provided on a golf club. A process that may be computer implemented establishes the waggle weight point. A waggle weight scale with a fulcrum set to the waggle weight point may be utilized to determine the waggle weight....

20060090549 - Waggle weight: A waggle weight point and a waggle weight are disclosed that are provided on a gol club. A process that may be computer implemented establishes the waggle weight point. A waggle weight scale with a fulcrum set to the waggle weight point may be utilized to determine the waggle weight....

20060090550 - Surface texture measuring probe and microscope utilizing the same: A surface texture measuring probe (60) includes a probe head (65), a first supporting body (61), a second supporting body (62), a piezoelectric element (63) and a balancer (64). The first supporting body includes a first supporter (611) having an inner space, and a plurality of beams (613) respectively extending...

20060090551 - Door interlock apparatus and method for alternator/starter bench testing device: An apparatus and method for testing vehicle motor rotary accessory devices has a base and a housing assembly connected to the base. A mounting component is attached to the base. The apparatus includes a door cover which is rotatably attached to a side of the housing assembly and the mounting...

20060090552 - Fuel level measurement and run time interpolation: At least one aspect of the invention provides an improved fuel sensing system for a generator, in addition, one or more other aspects of the invention provide improved systems and methods for determining remaining run-time of a generator system....

20060090553 - Leak detector for fuel vapor purge system: A suction pump introduces negative pressure into a reference-pressure-detecting portion. A driving voltage V of the suction pump is adjusted in such a manner that pressure Pr in the reference-pressure-detecting portion is within a target pressure range. When the pressure Pr is brought into the target pressure range, the driving...

20060090554 - Alternator holding apparatus and method for alternator testing: An apparatus for supporting an alternator for testing has a base, a turret having a socket defined therein, and a holding pin having two ends with a head at one end adapted to be inserted into the socket and retained therein. An elongated extension portion extends from the turret when...

20060090555 - Belt tensioning apparatus and method for alternator testing: An apparatus for testing an alternator has a base, a motor mounted to the base and a pulley extending from the motor. A belt is connected to the motor pulley and the alternator. A mount mounts the alternator to the base, and a pivoting idler arm pivotally is mounted with...

20060090559 - Low pressure and hyperpressure warning device for automotive tire: A low-pressure and hyperpressure warning device for an automotive tire for automotive tire includes an air pressure detector, a radio emitter, and a radio signal receiving alarm annunciator, which are all set inside the tire. The air pressure detector includes a barrel with a hollow interior, two insulating covers covering...

20060090557 - System for inspecting uniformity of tire: An uniformity inspection line 1 comprises a decision-only line 2 having first UF machines 2M exclusive for the measurement of the uniformity of a tire 12 sorted and distributed on an automatic sorting line 21 and a correction-only line 3 having second UF machines 3M for the correction and re-measurement...

20060090556 - System for monitoring characteristic parameters of a tyre: A system for sensing at least one characteristic parameter of a tyre fitted to a vehicle includes a movable unit and a fixed unit. The movable unit is combined with the tyre and includes a device for sensing the at least one characteristic parameter, a device for transmitting a signal...

20060090558 - Tire wear sensor: A tire wear sensor for monitoring wear of a tire comprises a sensor mounted within a tread of a tire, the sensor for monitoring wear of a tire and for generating a signal indicative of a tire needing replacement and a controller for receiving the signal....

20060090560 - Magnifying device for tire pressure gage reading: A magnifying device for tire pressure gage reading includes a holding element slidably and removably mounted on a main body of a tire pressure gage, a connecting arm connected at an end to and extending slantingly outward from the holding element, and a magnifying element connected to the other end...

20060090561 - Method and apparatus for measurement of custom foot orthoses: As with orthotics that are all custom devices molded through a proprietary foam and plaster method and are designed to fit the plantar surface of the foot with full contact, it is necessary to provide a method of applying pressure to the orthotic in a manner that mimics the manner...

20060090562 - Apparatus for use in measuring fluid levels: A device for use in measuring stratified fluid levels in a container is disclosed. The device has a microwave transceiver sensor head attached to a waveguide sensor rod which is enclosed by a gauge tube. The rod end tubes are comprised of sections which allow them to be assembled or...

20060090563 - Ultrasonic fluid level sensor: A fluid level sensor for determining a fluid level within a container, includes a transducer for generating sonic or ultrasonic waves and a wave guide. The wave guide has a first end operatively coupled to the transducer and a second end for immersion into the fluid, the second end spaced...

20060090564 - Motion sensor and method for detecting motion: A motion sensor may detect linear and/or angular acceleration and/or angular velocity of a body relative to one axis, two orthogonal axes or three orthogonal axes. Movement of the body or reference structure may be detected relative to one or more spinning rotors. The rotor(s) may be suspended for rotation...

20060090565 - Angular velocity sensor: An angular velocity sensor is provided with an oscillator including a pair of drive arms, a base portion coupled to one end of each drive arm, and a flexible arm extending from the base portion in a direction opposite from the drive arms. This angular velocity sensor is also provided...

20060090566 - Pressure detection device: A pressure detection device includes a sensing part that outputs an electrical signal responsive to an applied pressure, a pressure receiving diaphragm that receives a pressure from a subject device, a cylindrical stem having a first end connected to the sensing part and a second end connected to the pressure...

20060090567 - Fluid sensor having a low pressure drain: A sensor is provided for a fluid system having a tank and a source of pressurized fluid. The sensor has a sensor body enclosing a sensor element that is configured to sense a parameter of the pressurized fluid. The sensor also has a first passageway configured to fluidly communicate the...

20060090569 - Pressure sensor: Two sides of a single metal plate are bent to form the structure of a spring terminal having two spring portions. In the spring terminal having such a structure, the two spring portions are different from each other in a natural frequency. For this reason, when external vibrations are applied...

20060090568 - Pressure sensor with non-planar membrane: It is possible to extend the linear range of the pressure-deflection response with a non-planar membrane (20). Corrugations, a series of raised annuli (22) or other surface features are an added complexity in the fabrication process but can extend the linear range of the sensor by 1 MPa....

20060090570 - Apparatus for securing a measuring sensor on a pipeline: An apparatus for securing a measuring sensor on a pipeline. The mounting-housing is positionable on the pipeline, with the mounting-housing being embodied, and coordinated with the measuring sensor, in such a manner that a force, which acts on the mounting-housing in the direction of the pipeline, acts at least partly...

20060090571 - Starter motor holding apparatus and method for starter motor testing: An apparatus for holding a starter motor for testing has a base, a first pad mounted to the base that provides a support rest to a first side of the starter motor, a ratcheting arm having a second pad for contacting a second, opposite side of the starter motor, and...

20060090572 - Multi-jet water meter with flow compensating basket: A flow measuring system, e.g., a water meter, includes a non-limiting flow compensating basket and/or a vane wheel of the invention. The basket has a hollow cylindrical member having an open end and an opposite end, sidewall of the cylindrical member having a plurality of spaced banks with solid sidewall...

20060090573 - Thermal transient anemometer having sensing cell assembly: A thermal transient anemometer provides mass flow rate or volume flow rate over smaller discrete regions of a larger flow field, i.e., the distribution of such rates over a predefined, larger area. The thermal transient anemometer comprises two components: a frame with a plurality of sensing cells each having a...

20060090574 - Wireless sensors in roll covers: An industrial roll includes: a substantially cylindrical shell having an outer surface; a polymeric cover circumferentially overlying the shell outer surface; and a sensing system. The sensing system includes: a plurality of sensors embedded in the cover, each sensor configured to sense a data parameter; and a plurality of wireless...

20060090575 - Torque applying tool with display window: A torque applying tool includes a handle and a function end which includes two jaws. A first resistive strain gauge and a second resistive strain gauge are respectively connected to two respective insides of the two jaws. A third resistive strain gauge is connected to the handle and electronically connected...

20060090576 - Method of dosing liquid volumes and apparatus for the execution of the method: Method for dosing liquid volumes, wherein a sample pickup portion with a pickup volume, the boundary of which is perforated with a liquid passage guiding to the outside and a gas passage, is dipped into a liquid with the liquid passage, a negative pressure is suddenly applied to the gas...

20060090577 - Apparatus and methods for testing containers: An apparatus automatically tests the effect of pendular motion on the integrity of cartons or other containers having handles, by grasping the handles with a simulated hand connected to a simulated arm, which swings the carton along an arcuate path according to a predefined test protocol. A first test protocol...

20060090578 - Locating apparatus and system: Apparatus and methods for locating underground obstructions are disclosed. One embodiment of the present invention comprises an elongate probe with a first and second end and a first internal fluid passageway, a handle disposed on the elongate member, and a tip disposed on an end of the elongate member, wherein...