Measuring and testing inventions 06/06

20060137427 - Circuit arrangement for operating a gas sensor: A circuit configuration for operating a gas sensor is described, including a reference gas space in which an electrode is situated which is supplied with a reference gas pump current to maintain the concentration of the reference gas. A diagnostic system determines a concentration change of the reference gas via...

20060137428 - Engine lubrication system simulating device: An engine lubrication system simulating device is provided, having a reservoir configured to contain engine oil. The simulating device may also include an agitation device configured to agitate oil in the reservoir. In addition, the simulating device may include a circulation system configured to circulate oil between the reservoir and...

20060137429 - Fuel level sensor calibration: A method of calibrating a level sensor installed in an empty tank. In the tank, the level sensor includes a float that is allowed to rest against a first stop, such as the tank bottom or tank top. This position of the float is stored as a first level, such...

20060137430 - Liquid flow proximity sensor for use in immersion lithography: An apparatus and method for precisely detecting very small distances between a measurement probe and a surface, and more particularly to a proximity sensor using a constant liquid flow and sensing a liquid mass flow rate within a bridge to detect very small distances. Within the apparatus the use of...

20060137431 - Bleed leak detection system: A leak detector for an insulated duct carrying pressurized hot air comprises a cuff secured over a circumferential cut in the insulation of the duct, thereby creating a reservoir of hot air which has leaked from the duct, a manifold defining a conduit therein in communication with the hot air...

20060137432 - Process for collecting and concentrating trace organics in a liquid sample: The present invention discloses a process for collecting and concentrating trace organics in a liquid sample, which includes steps of adsorption, dehydration, and thermal desorption. The process can be automatically operated by associating with analysis instruments for detecting gaseous materials, such as GC (Gas Chromatography), GC-MS (Gas Chromatography-Mass spectroscopy) and...

20060137433 - Apparatus for measuring mercury contained in gaseous medium: To provide a highly reliable apparatus for measuring mercury contained in the gaseous medium, in which the outlet port 3b of the reducing tube and the gas-liquid separator, both susceptible to deposition of stain, can be automatically cleaned to avoid reduction of the sensitivity of the measuring instrument, the apparatus...

20060137434 - Microfluidic assay devices: A microfluidic assay device for determining the presence or absence of an analyte within a fluid test sample is provided. The present invention provides a technique for achieving continuous flow in a microfluidic device by using at least one input channel, an analysis zone, and a plurality of wicking channels...

20060137435 - Tear film osmometry: Osmolarity measurement of a sample fluid, such as tear film, is achieved by depositing an aliquot-sized sample on a sample receiving substrate. The sample fluid is placed on a sample region of the substrate. Energy is imparted to the sample fluid and energy properties of the fluid can be detected...

20060137436 - Method for testing at least three sensors, which detect a measurable variable for an internal combustion engine: A method for checking at least three sensors which detect a measured quantity in the area of an internal combustion engine. A measure of the sensor signal of the particular sensor to be checked is compared to a reference signal which is obtained from at least one part of the...

20060137437 - Fuel vapor treatment system with leak diagnosing: A fuel vapor purge system is configured to execute a highly accurate leak diagnosis with respect to a fuel vapor leak. After the engine is stopped, the temperature of the fuel vapor rises temporarily and then decreases until it reaches the outside ambient temperature. During this period, the purge line...

20060137438 - Airflow meter with device for the separation of foreign particles: A device is provided for determining at least one parameter of a medium flowing in a line in a main flow direction, e.g., a parameter of the intake air mass of an internal combustion engine. The device includes a part, which is inserted into the line at a predetermined alignment...

20060137439 - Aerodynamic noise source measurement system for a motor vehicle: An aerodynamic noise measurement system for a vehicle uses sound reflectors to determine the sound wave propagation of aerodynamic noise of the vehicle. The vehicle is placed within a test section of a wind tunnel. The air flow of the wind tunnel generates the aerodynamic noise as it passes over...

20060137440 - Method of measuring properties of interfacial adhesion: A method for measuring toughness of interfacial adhesion including applying a normal force with a probe to a surface of a coating joined to a major surface of a substrate, wherein the surface is substantially parallel to the major surface, and applying a lateral force to the coating with the...

20060137441 - Internal riser inspection device and methods of using same: An inspection apparatus includes an inspection unit that is lowered into vertically supported pipe filled with seawater. The apparatus includes a pipe weld location detector module carried by the inspection unit. The apparatus also includes a rotating time of flight diffusion (TOFD) module and a non-rotating wall thickness module carried...

20060137442 - Temperature compensated strain measurement: The present invention provides methods and apparatus for measuring subterranean strain. The methods and apparatus use fluid expansion principles to compensate for temperature variations and increase the accuracy of the strain measurements. The methods and apparatus contemplate the use of multiple fluid chambers according to some embodiments in order to...

20060137443 - Liquid flow regulating device and dynamometer testing device: The present invention relates to a regulating device (1) for control of flow and/or pressure, including a housing (3) a enclosing a movable inner member (2) which is provided with a passage corresponding to the housing inlet. The inlet comprises at least two ports (4,5,6,7) which are spaced apart with...

20060137444 - Flow-velocity measuring device: A flow-velocity measuring device of a simple structure in which the size in the direction of flow of a measured fluid is small and the size of a surface area for blocking the flow of the measured fluid is small includes: an inlet port formed on a surface of a...

20060137445 - Isolated temperature sensor for humidification system: This invention relates to gases distribution systems and in particular, to temperature sensors. The sensor of the present invention is configured to determine the temperature of a flow of respiratory gases and comprises a sensor housing (36) configured for positioning proximate to a flow of gases and a temperature transducer...

20060137447 - Liquid sensing apparatus for a liquid container for supplying a liquid to a liquid consuming apparatus, and a liquid container in which the liquid sensing apparatus is built: A liquid sensing apparatus includes a liquid sensing chamber 33 having a liquid inlet port that is in communication with an external liquid container in which a liquid is reserved, and a liquid outlet port that is in communication with a liquid consuming apparatus, a movable member 34 movable depending...

20060137446 - Radar level gauge system: A method and a system for radar-based gauging of a filling level of a filling material is disclosed, wherein the tank has at least one interfering structure. The method comprises: transmitting at a first time moment a microwave signal towards the surface of the filling material; receiving microwave signals as...

20060137448 - Device for measuring the density and/or specific gravity of a liquid: A device which is used to measure the density of a liquid, includes an enclosure (1) which is impervious to the liquid to be measured. The enclosure (1) has a rigid deformation-resistant casing housing at least one reference body (3) which is suspended in the enclosure (1). The enclosure (1)...

20060137450 - Pendulous in-plane mems accelerometer device: A high aspect ratio microelectromechanical system device for measuring an applied force, the device being a cellular in-plane accelerometer formed of a base having a substantially planar mounting surface. A pair of substantially rigid fixed electrode structures are formed in a doped silicon mechanism layer, the fixed electrode structures having...

20060137449 - Weighted released-beam sensor: A released-beam sensor includes a semiconductor substrate having a layer formed thereon, and an aperture formed in the layer. A beam is mechanically coupled at a first end to the layer and suspended above the layer such that a second end forms a cantilever above the aperture. A boss is...

20060137452 - Method and apparatus for measuring film thickness and film thickness growth: A device for measuring thickness and/or rate of thickness increase of a film comprises at least one piezoelectric element, and first and second electrodes in contact with the piezoelectric element. A method of measuring thickness and/or rate of thickness increase of a film comprises applying a voltage across a piezoelectric...

20060137451 - Method and system for inspecting flaws using ultrasound scan data: A method and system for detecting weld signatures from an ultrasound scan data obtained from scanning a pipeline is provided. The method includes a step for mapping multiple amplitude responses from the ultrasound scan data, each amplitude response being representative of a respective sensor signal. Continuous amplitude responses are located...

20060137453 - Sensing apparatus: A sensing apparatus utilizing film bulk acoustic resonators (FBARs). The film bulk acoustic resonator has a bulk acoustic wave velocity (Vb) and a corresponding resonant frequency (f). When the FBAR is subjected to a force such as acceleration, g-force or an air pressure, the bulk acoustic wave velocity changes to...

20060137454 - Resonance frequency sensing method, resonance frequncy selecting method, and resonance frequency sensor: A device 20 for detecting a resonant frequency comprises a sound source means 21, a signal synthesization switching means 26 and 27, and a measuring means 25. The signal synthesization switching means 26 and 27 are capable of switching between a first state in which the signal synthesization switching means...

20060137455 - Vibration sensor: The vibration sensor comprises a fixed electrode 1, and a diaphragm electrode 3 having a weight member 2 attached to a membrane surface facing away from the fixed electrode 1 and fixedly supported at peripheries thereof, the vibration sensor being capable of outputting variation of capacitance between the fixed electrode...

20060137456 - Static and dynamic pressure sensor: A sensor, in accordance with aspects of the present technique, is provided. The sensor comprises a membrane formed of gallium nitride. The membrane is disposed on a substrate, which is wet-etched to form a closed cavity. The membrane exhibits both a capacitive response and a piezo-response to an external stimulus....

20060137458 - Acid-resistant pressure sensor: A pressure sensor includes a housing with which terminals are insert-molded, a sensing element mounted on the housing and electrically connected to the terminals, an electrically insulating protective member for covering the terminals and the sensing element. The protective member has a triple-layer structure. The first protective member for covering...

20060137457 - Pressure sensors circuits: Implantable pressure sensors and methods for making and using the same are provided. A feature of embodiments of the subject pressure sensors is that they are low-drift sensors. The subject sensors find use in a variety of applications....

20060137459 - Pressure measuring device for vacuum systems: A pressure-measuring device is configured for use in vacuum systems, which are used for surface coating or modification of objects and/or substrates in an inner receptacle inside a processing chamber. Elastic elements or portions are fabricated in the inner receptacle. The pressure-measuring device includes distance-measuring elements designed to measure the...

20060137460 - Micromechanical component and method: A micromechanical component and a method for producing a micromechanical component are proposed, a hollow space and a region of porous silicon being provided, the region of porous silicon being provided for lowering the pressure prevailing in the hollow space....

20060137461 - Pressure sensor with integrated structure: Pressure sensor with an integrated structure comprising a support (33, 133, 233) and a silicon die (11), which lies substantially on the same plane as the upper surface (37, 137, 237) of the support and is integrated in a seat (34, 134, 234) made in the thickness of the support....

20060137462 - Force sensing membrane: A force sensing membrane comprises (a) a first conductor that is movable toward a second conductor; (b) a second conductor; and (c) a composite material disposed between the first and second conductors for electrically connecting the first and second conductors under application of sufficient pressure therebetween; and (d) means for...

20060137463 - Ultrasonic control of bolt tightening: Tightening of a bolt is controlled by monitoring the change in round trip time of propagating longitudinal ultrasonic waves through the bolt and the reflection of these waves at the end of the bolt. The round trip time of the longitudinal waves through bolt is continuously measured and monitored in...

20060137464 - Force sensor, strain sensor and methods for measuring same: A force sensor, or a method, determines a force using at least a measured inductance in a coil wherein a quantum tunneling composite is located in a magnetic path created by the coil, is positioned in a load path of the force, and is under strain from the force. A...

20060137465 - Tri-axial bending load testing jig: A tri-axial bending load testing jig includes a die including first and second supporting axes which upholds opposite sides of a board material, the first and the second supporting axes movable so that an interval therebetween can be adjusted according to a size of the board material, a punch mounted...

20060137466 - Instrumentation and method for monitoring change in electric potential to detect crack growth: Instrumentation for monitoring crack growth using a change in electric potential across a starter crack as the crack propagates is disclosed. The instrumentation includes a specimen of a material to be analyzed for crack growth propagation having a surface with a starter crack formed therein, a plurality of current leads...

20060137467 - Floating-element shear-stress sensor using an optical moire transduction technique: A Moiré interferometric-based shear-stress sensor includes a substrate support. The substrate includes a first optical grating disposed in or on the substrate, the first grating having a plurality of features defining a first spatial period. A floating element having a second optical grating is disposed in or on the floating...

20060137468 - Method of measuring interfacial adhesion properties of electronic structures: A method for measuring toughness of interfacial adhesion including applying a normal force with a probe to a surface of a coating joined to a major surface of a substrate of an electronic structure, wherein the surface is substantially parallel to the major surface, and applying a lateral force to...

20060137469 - Method of measuring properties of interfacial adhesion of medical device coatings: A method for measuring toughness of interfacial adhesion including applying a normal force with a probe to a surface of a coating joined to a major surface of a substrate of a medical device, wherein the surface is substantially parallel to the major surface, and applying a lateral force to...

20060137470 - Apparatus for measuring torque of a torque tool by using an indirect structure: The invention provides an apparatus for measuring torque of a torque tool by using an indirect structure arranged on one side of the torque tool, in which the apparatus comprises a microstructure part connected with a side surface of the torque tool. The microstructure part further comprises a sensing structure...

20060137471 - Sensor-equipped rolling bearing unit: A sensor (47) includes a stator (48) having four or more magnetic pole teeth (48b) and concentric with a stationary-side raceway member (43), and excitation coils (49) and detection coils (50) wound around the respective magnetic pole teeth (48b). Signals generated in the detection coils (50) according to distances between...

20060137472 - Torque measuring apparatus, torque monitoring system, and torque monitoring method: A torque measuring apparatus and torque monitoring system according to the exemplary embodiment of the present invention measures torque of a rotating shaft and is capable of synchronously measuring torque of a plurality of objects....

20060137473 - Reduced axial movement error in a torque-sensing system: An improved torque sensing arrangement includes a magnetoelastic ring on a rotatable shaft, along with two or more magnetic field sensors. The ring has at least two magnetic bands magnetized in opposite directions to produce at least two magnetic fields. Alternatively, the rotatable shaft could be magnetized into bands, eliminating...

20060137474 - Torque sensor and electric power steering system having same: A torque sensor has a torsion bar coaxially in alignment with input and output shafts, a ring shaped magnet fixed to an axial end of the input shaft, a pair of magnetic yokes fixed to an axial end of the output shaft, and a magnetic sensor for detecting magnetic flux...

20060137475 - Eddy current sensor assembly for shaft torque measurement: The present disclosure provides a device for sensing a torque applied through a shaft 18. The device comprises a magnetoelastic ring 24 press-fitted onto the shaft 18 and an excitation coil 2 placed in close proximity to the ring 24 at only a point along the circumference of the ring...

20060137476 - Apparatus for testing tension of elongated flexible member: A handheld apparatus (2) for checking the tension of the wire (15) includes a support (3) with two spaced pegs (5,6) mounted on it. A spring (7) mounted on the support (3) between the two pegs. A strain gauge (14) is mounted on the spring and measures the displacement of...

20060137477 - Sensor pad for controlling airbag deployment and associated support: A sensor pad for controlling the deployment of an automobile airbag. Weight sensing pad 10 is used in the seat 54 of an automobile, (not illustrated), to detect the presence of an occupant on the seat. Weight sensing pad 10 is used in conjunction with the vehicle's airbag control module...

20060137478 - Pressure indicating structure: A pressure indicating structure comprising (1) a translucent or transparent sheet having opposite first and second major surfaces, reflective structure defining at least a portion of that second surface for reflecting back through the first surface at an observation angle in a predetermined range of observation angles a visually significant...

20060137479 - Method and apparatus for determining a downhole fluid sample volume: A formation test tool 10 for obtaining a downhole fluid sample from a formation of interest 30 and returning the sample to the surface of a well includes a cylinder 12 forming a fluid sample chamber therein, and a piston 20 sealingly movable within the cylinder and separating the fluid...

20060137480 - Method to detect and characterize contaminants in pipes and ducts with interactive tracers: A method and an apparatus for detecting, locating, and quantifying contamination in a fluid flow system like a pipe or duct. This characterization technique uses a conservative and one or more interactive tracers that are injected into the fluid flow system and then monitored at another location in the system....

20060137482 - Method for measuring properties of a rotational body: Method for determining a specific property of a rotating body, including measuring using a measuring method in which the signal obtained is composed of N properties, the property to be determined being contained therein, measuring using at least one other measuring method, in which the signal obtained or the signals...

20060137481 - Sensor mat: A sensor mat, particularly for vehicle seats in connection with means of restraint, which includes at least one positioning strip that may be snapped onto a fastening means....

20060137483 - Method and device for object detection: A method for object detection using vehicle-mounted sensors is provided, the sensing ranges of which sensors overlap at least partially. In this context, signals of at least two sensors having sensing ranges with essentially identical coverage, and additional signals of at least one additional sensor having a sensing range which...

20060130555 - Methods of arranging transducers and transducer arrays having reduced phase ambiguity for determining direction of arrival of received signals: Method of arranging transducers, including non-coplanar interferometer antennas on the outer surface of an aircraft, to minimize phase ambiguities when determining the direction of arrival of a signal received by an array of the transducers and emitted by a source remote from the array....

20060130556 - Device for measuring the static and/or dynamic friction coefficient of a surface: The present invention relates to a device for measuring the static and/or dynamic friction coefficient of a surface, in particular a natural or artificial grass surface, which device comprises a housing placed on supports, which is to be positioned on the surface to be examined; a rotatable shaft, which is...

20060130557 - Breath-based sensors for non-invasive molecular detection: A method of diagnosing the health of an individual by collecting a breath sample from the individual and measuring the amount of each of a plurality of analytes in the sample. The amount of each analytes is measured by fitting a time response curve of a sample-evaluation fuel cell in...

20060130558 - Apparatus and method for rapidly, eco-friendly sample preparation prior to chromatographic determination of chemical substances: This invention discloses a method and an apparatus for rapidly preprocessing and analyzing chemical substances, which places a vaporization bottle containing a sample inside a microwave device and uses a magneton driving device to drive the magneton inside the vaporization bottle to rotate as to stir the sample liquid even....

20060130559 - Method and apparatus for testing air permeable waterproof gloves: A dry testing method for glove (10) made with an air permeable, waterproof material (16). The stem (22) of a tee fitting (24) is connected to an air pump (20) source. A mouth (30) of the glove is tightly attached to one end (32) of the fitting so no air...

20060130560 - Fuel system with leak location diagnostic features and component for same: A leak diagnostic strategy for an engine equipped with a high pressure common rail fuel system includes a plurality of separate leak lines. Each of the leak lines is constructed and positioned to capture fuel leaking from one of several different high pressure spaces associated with the fuel system. Once...

20060130561 - Method and system for controlling quality and tracking parts for repair and replacement in a piping system: The invention comprises a method for controlling quality in a piping system, including a valve and a piping structure coupled to the valve. The method comprises the following: pressurize the piping structure with a gas at greater than sea-level pressure; seal the gas in the piping structure with the valve;...

20060130562 - Miniaturized sensor device for detecting characteristics of a fluid, in particular a lubricating oil: A miniaturized sensor device comprises at least one pair of active projecting elements or cantilevers, which are set parallel to one another and at a micrometric or sub-micrometric distance apart and are designed to be submerged at least partially in a fluid. Each pair comprises a first cantilever, equipped with...

20060130563 - Method of determining paraffinic crude flow restart conditions: The invention relates to a method of estimating the flow restart conditions of a paraffinic hydrocarbon in a pipe, wherein the following stages are carried out: selecting a Theological model, determining the temperature and shear stress fields in the steady hydrocarbon flow, evaluating the conductive thermal exchanges during circulation standstill...

20060130564 - Test method: A test method is described for comparing the relative affinity of products for a target substance using a substrate ordinarily and visibly sensitive to the products. The test method is useful in one embodiment for comparing the ability of harsh cleansers to remove fatty acids from the skin with mild...

20060130565 - Measurement of total reactive isocyanate groups in samples using bifunctional nucleophiles such as 1,8-diaminonaphthalene (dan): The present invention provides for a method for detecting the presence of isocyanate in a sample by (a) contacting an isocyanate derivatizing agent with a sample under conditions suitable to the formation of a reaction product capable of detection and (b) detecting the presence or absence of the reaction product...

20060130566 - Hardness testing device: A hardness testing device includes an elongated guiding tube, a test member, an impact actuator, and a transducer. The elongated guiding member has a bottom impact opening for contacting with the work piece surface and a coil seat integrally provided on an outer circumferential surface of the guiding tube at...

20060130567 - Apparatus and method for testing the performance of a vehicle: An apparatus for testing the brakes, wheel alignment, suspension, transmission, and engine of motorized wheeled vehicles, includes means such as a dynamometer for self-calibration. A platform supports a road vehicle to be tested. Two or four pairs of short high-inertia rollers are revolvably supported adjacent to said platform, and positioned...

20060130568 - Fuel vapor treatment system with leak diagnosing: A fuel vapor purge system is configured to execute a highly accurate leak diagnosis with respect to a fuel vapor leak. After the engine is stopped, the temperature of the fuel vapor rises temporarily and then decreases until it reaches the outside ambient temperature. During this period, the purge line...

20060130569 - Device and method for determining pressure fluctuations in a fuel supply system: A device and a method for determining pressure fluctuations in a fuel supply system provide two signal filters to enable determining as much information about pressure fluctuations as possible with minimal sensor use. A sensor signal which is characteristic of a pressure in the area of a fuel injector is...

20060130570 - Tire pressure control system for a vehicle: A tire pressure control system for determining and/or monitoring a pressure in an air-filled tire of a vehicle uses a pressure-measuring device located in the tire. The tire pressure control system includes a seat diagnosis module for checking whether the pressure-measuring device is fastened in the tire....

20060130571 - Tire pressure sensor housing: A sensor housing assembly for mounting a tire pressure sensor module within the pressurized cavity of a wheel and tire assembly includes a central housing that includes a housing bottom and defines a cavity therein. A bobbin cover is coupled to the central housing. The bobbin cover and the central...

20060130572 - Tank mass measurement assembly: A tank mass measuring assembly (10) for monitoring an amount of a fluid (20) stored in a tank (12). The monitoring assembly includes a mass measurement chamber (42) adapted to be located remotely of a tank and adapted to be coupled in fluid communication with the tank to receive a...

20060130573 - Non-invasive measurement of fluid-pressure diffusivity using electro-osmosis: An apparatus for determining fluid-pressure diffusivity in a borehole (12) in a formation (10) includes an electrode (16) and a strain measuring device (18),(20) (or a particle velocity measuring device (18),(20) or a particle acceleration measuring device (18),(20)) disposed a fixed distance from the electrode (16). The electrode (16) injects...

20060130574 - Instrument cluster integrated bias circuit for fuel level sensor on flex-fuel vehicles: The system includes a fuel sender and a controller. The fuel sender has a variable resistance and the variable resistance varies based on the quantity of fuel in the fuel tank. The controller is in electrical communication with the fuel sender. Further, the controller includes a voltage input for sensing...

20060130575 - Test mass for gravimeters and gradiometers: The present invention provides devices and methods for reducing or eliminating sources of systematic errors in the measurement of absolute gravity or gravity field gradients; specifically, an improved test mass for an interferometer is disclosed that reduces the influence of nearby electromagnetic fields on a freefalling test mass....

20060130576 - Balancing machine: An improved and simplified balancing machine comprising upright supports devices to hold the workpiece to be balanced, a motor and mount to spin the workpiece, and a system to detect and measure imbalance in the workpiece when it is rotated at speed. Said machine configured to be attached to a...

20060130577 - Acceleration sensor: A acceleration sensor includes a supporting part, a beam part connected to the supporting part, a weight part connected to the beam part, and a protruding part formed beneath the beam part so that the protruding part supports the beam part. With such an arrangement, the adjustment of the sensitivity...

20060130578 - Angular speed measuring transducer: The invention concerns a transducer for measuring an angular velocity formed by a single piezoelectric tuning fork (21) that rotates at said angular velocity. The tuning fork includes two vibrating legs(23, 24) extending from a base (22), means (25a, 25b, 26a, 26b) exciting a first vibration of the tuning fork,...

20060130579 - Angular speed measuring transducer: The invention concerns a transducer for measuring an angular velocity formed by a single piezoelectric tuning fork (21) that rotates at said angular velocity, including first (23) and second (24) vibrating legs extending from a base (22), excitation means (25a, 25b, 26a, 26b) arranged on the excitation leg (23), detection...

20060130580 - Acceleration sensor manufactureable by simplified method: An acceleration sensor has a mass movably linked to a peripheral attachment section to which at least one stopper is attached to stop the motion of the mass in a certain direction. In the absence of acceleration, the mass rests at a distance from a first surface of the stopper....

20060130581 - Acceleration sensor: The piezo-resistance type triaxial acceleration sensor includes a frame section, a mass section disposed in the frame section, beam elements which flexibly support the mass section, and piezo-resistors for the X, Y and Z axes formed on the beam elements. The length of the Z-axis piezo-resistors is longer than the...

20060130582 - Semiconductor device and manufacturing method thereof: A semiconductor device includes a lead frame. The lead frame has a chip mounting section and a plurality of leads. The chip mounting section has a base section, an insulation film covering the base section, a plurality of inter-connect sections, and a chip mounting area. The leads surround the chip...

20060130583 - Output amplifier circuit and sensor device using the same: A device which includes an acceleration sensor for outputting small differential voltages VIP and VIN using resistance changes, and an output amplifier for amplifying the voltage difference. The output amplifier includes an offset-voltage adjustment circuit and an instrumentation amplifier. The instrumentation amplifier includes a first Op-amp having inputs connected to...

20060130584 - Acceleration sensor: A structure with superior shock resistance is proposed for a parasol-type acceleration sensor. The acceleration sensor comprises a support portion the lower end of which is fixed to a substrate; a beam portion on which a detection element for applying changes to an output signal in correspondence with strain caused...

20060130585 - Surface acoustic wave sensor methods and systems: Sensor systems and methods are disclosed herein, including a sensor chip, upon which at least two surface acoustic wave (SAW) sensing elements are centrally located on a first side (e.g., front side) of the sensor chip. The SAW sensing elements occupy a common area on the first side of the...

20060130586 - Configurations and methods for ultrasound time of flight diffraction analysis: An ultrasound test apparatus for polymeric materials (e.g., plastic pipes) includes a low-absorption housing that at least partially encloses an ultrasound transducer, wherein the transducer emits a low frequency wide angle ultrasound beam with a narrow bandwidth. In especially preferred configurations and methods, the apparatus will detect flaws in polymeric...

20060130587 - Methods and system for ultrasound inspection: Methods and apparatus for fabricating a component is provided. The method includes receiving an ultrasound image of the component, selecting a subimage that includes a first surface of the component and an inspection area of the component, combining a filtered subimage with the selected subimage, and outputting the combined image...

20060130588 - Passive tire pressure sensor and method: A surface acoustic wave device includes a micro-machined pressure transducer for monitoring tire pressure. The device is configured having a micro-machined cavity that is sealed with a flexible conductive membrane. When an external tire pressure equivalent to the cavity pressure is detected, the membrane makes contact with ridges on the...

20060130589 - Method and apparatus for scavenging and using energy caused by changes in pressure: An apparatus to scavenge energy caused by changes in interior pressure of a container, including at least one flexible chamber containing a fluid at a predetermined pressure; a piezoelectric element coupled to the flexible chamber so as to generate electricity when the flexible chamber is flexed by a change in...

20060130590 - Thread forming fasteners for ultrasonic load measurement and control: An ultrasonic load measurement transducer is mated with a thread-forming fastener to provide a load indicating thread-forming fastener that can be used for the precise and reliable assembly of critical bolted joints, such as those in the automobile and aerospace industries, among others. Steps can then be taken to accurately...

20060130591 - Venous needle dislodgement sensor: A dislodgement sensor for use with dialysis and other blood transfusion equipment that detects when a venous needle is dislodged from a patient. The sensor includes a photosensor attached to the venous needle or to tubing attached to the venous needle, an opaque cover placed over but not attached to...

20060130592 - Method and apparatus for a product displacement sensing device: A displacement sensing device transduces deflection of a body disposed around a conduit into complementary signals indicative of the amount of displacement experienced by the conduit. The displacement sensing device includes a cuff and a sensor disposed on an outer periphery of the cuff, and may further include a controller...

20060130593 - Sensors: Embodiments of a sensor that can be folded and stowed inside a compartment and then unfolded and deployed from the compartment for use in detecting objects laid on the ground or buried in the ground. Methods of manipulating such sensors....

20060130595 - 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...

20060130594 - Support moment control method for leg motion support orthosis: Target joint support moments of each leg are determined by estimating joint moments of the each leg necessary for the person A wearing a leg motion support orthosis (1) to make a motion independently and according to the estimated joint moments. Moreover, floor reaction forces for the support orthosis (1)...

20060130596 - Piezoresistive strain concentrator: A piezoresistive device senses mechanical input and converts mechanical movement of at least two relatively movable parts into an electrical output. An SOI substrate is provided. A gap extends across a portion of the substrate. The gap defines the at least two relatively moveable parts and a flexible cross-section that...

20060130597 - Container handling device: A micro-tube handling device is provided and includes a lower cap-nest, wherein the lower cap-nest includes a rack cradle surrounding a rack nest opening, a tube support device, wherein the tube support device is disposed to be associated with the rack nest opening to allow the tube support device access...

20060130598 - Method and apparatus for collecting evidence: An improved method and apparatus for collecting evidence at a scene of an investigation is disclosed. In one embodiment, an improved apparatus for collecting trace evidence is disclosed. The improved evidence collecting apparatus generally comprises a handle, a roller, and a wound collecting element, wherein the wound collecting element is...

20060130599 - Dilution tunnel: A dilution tunnel having a flow chamber structure with an inlet, an outlet, and an internal flow passage for a sample gas, the sample gas being adapted to flow in a flow direction between the inlet and the outlet. The flow chamber structure having a plurality of pores that communicate...

20060123878 - Method for calibrating semiconductor test instruments: A method for calibrating a semiconductor test instrument leading cost reduction, simplified work, and short working time. Drivers are related to comparators in one-to-one correspondence. A clock signal and a strobe signal have a one-to-one correspondence. The phase of either a clock signal or a strobe signal is adjusted with...

20060123879 - Method for calibrating semiconductor test instruments: A method for calibrating a semiconductor test instrument leading cost reduction, simplified work, and short working time. Drivers are related to comparators in one-to-one correspondence. A clock signal and a strobe signal have a one-to-one correspondence. The phase of either a clock signal or a strobe signal is adjusted with...

20060123880 - Method for calibrating semiconductor test instruments: A method for calibrating a semiconductor test instrument leading cost reduction, simplified work, and short working time. Drivers are related to comparators in one-to-one correspondence. A clock signal and a strobe signal have a one-to-one correspondence. The phase of either a clock signal or a strobe signal is adjusted with...

20060123881 - Method for calibrating semiconductor test instruments: A method for calibrating a semiconductor test instrument leading cost reduction, simplified work, and short working time. Drivers are related to comparators in one-to-one correspondence. A clock signal and a strobe signal have a one-to-one correspondence. The phase of either a clock signal or a strobe signal is adjusted with...

20060123882 - Method for calibrating semiconductor test instruments: A method for calibrating a semiconductor test instrument leading cost reduction, simplified work, and short working time. Drivers are related to comparators in one-to-one correspondence. A clock signal and a strobe signal have a one-to-one correspondence. The phase of either a clock signal or a strobe signal is adjusted with...

20060123883 - Gas chromatography/mass spectrometry system: A gas chromatography/mass spectrometry system includes two sample introduction parts, a gas chromatography part having two columns, a column oven for housing the two columns in a parallel configuration, an interface part through which an outlet end of each of the two columns is inserted, and a mass spectrometry part....

20060123884 - System and method for gas analysis using doubly resonant photoacoustic spectroscopy: A method for analyzing gas concentration using doubly resonant photoacoustic spectroscopy, and a doubly resonant photaoacoustic gas detector comprising: i) a continuous wave light beam whose wavelength coincides with an absorption wavelength of a gaseous analyte; ii) a closed path optical cavity having at least two reflective surfaces; iii) an...

20060123885 - Photoelectrocatalytic sensor for measuring oxidizable impurities in air: A photoelectrocatalytic sensor system for measuring oxidizable impurities in air. The sensor system may include a transistor having an electrode and a channel for the flow of current, a photocatalytic material coated onto the electrode of the transistor, a light source for producing an ultraviolet light beam onto the photocatalytic...

20060123886 - Gaseous product detecting device: A gaseous product detecting device (1; 20; 30; 40; 70) has a measuring cell (6; 59; 60), a filtering element (3; 45) for retaining particulate present in the air entering the measuring cell (6; 59, 60), and a detecting element (13; 50, 56) housed inside the measuring cell (6; 59,...

20060123887 - Apparatus for pressure detection in an engine combustion chamber: An apparatus for detecting pressure in an engine combustion chamber includes a functional member (1) mounted in an orifice (3) of a cylinder head (5) and a pressure sensor (19) axially pressed against one part (1b) linked to the functional member, via a bearing surface (17) fixed relative to the...

20060123889 - Immersion lithography proximity sensor having a nozzle shroud with flow curtain: The present invention is directed to an immersion lithography proximity sensor having a nozzle shroud with a flow curtain. The immersion lithography proximity sensor includes a shroud that affixes to the nozzle. A plenum is located inside the shroud that holds a shroud liquid, which is fed into the plenum...

20060123888 - Method and system for operating an air gauge at programmable or constant standoff: Provided are a method and system for measuring a distance to an object. The system includes an air gauge configured to sense a distance to a surface of the object and a sensor configured to measure at least one from the group including (i) a relative position of the air...

20060123890 - Device to measure the solidification properties of a liquid film and method therefor: The present invention is directed to an apparatus and a method for monitoring the viscoelastic properties, of a liquid film (e.g. coating). The apparatus includes a substrate for supporting a liquid film and a T-bar probe that is partially submerged in the liquid film. The apparatus is designed to be...

20060123891 - Apparatus for measuring methanol concentration: An apparatus for measuring a methanol concentration is provided. The apparatus is located in a pipe which supplies liquid fuel to the anode of a direct liquid feed fuel cell, and may include a vertical supporting beam located in the pipe; a horizontal plate located on the supporting beam and...

20060123892 - Method and device for determining a charcteristic value that is representative of the condition of a gas: The invention relates to a device and methods for the characterisation of a flowing substance, liquid or gas. Particular embodiments of the invention relates to the use of the device for the identification of a flowing substance for controlling the flow of a fuel or combustion gas to deliver a...

20060123893 - Method for surface tension measurement: The present invention is directed to a method for measuring the surface tension of a sample comprising providing a well plate, containing at least one well defined by well walls and an opening and forming a space for receiving the sample to be tested, bringing a probe in contact with...

20060123895 - Drive head and personal atomic force microscope having the same: Provided are a drive head and a personal atomic force microscope having the same, and the drive head includes a cantilever provided with a bend detector and for moving a probe, a drive head for moving the cantilever up and down, and a scanner for moving a sample in x-...

20060123894 - Spm sensor: An SPM sensor (1) for a scanning probe microscope with a cantilever (3), a holding element (2) at one end of the cantilever (3) and a sensor tip (4) at the other end of the cantilever (3) and to a method for producing sensors of this type. The EBD structure...

20060123896 - Test stand for motor vehicles: A test stand for motor vehicles with a roller assembly (1) having a contact surface (3) for rolling the wheels (2), with the contact surface (3) being rotatably driven and adapted to be blocked, and/or braked, and/or released. The the roller assembly (1) is mounted for at least a slight...

20060123899 - Pneumatic tire having accommodation tool of electronic component: A pneumatic tire (1) has a tire cavity surface (HS) to which an accommodation tool (11) for accommodating an electronic component is bonded. The accommodation tool (11) includes an accommodation space (10) for accommodating an electronic component (W) therein, and includes a bonding region (11Sb) which is bonded to the...

20060123898 - Prediction and control of mass unbalance and high speed uniformity: Technology is disclosed for characterizing both mass uneven distribution and high speed uniformity of a tire. Mass uneven distribution is identified from analysis of at least two radial run out (RRO) measurements, wherein a first RRO measurement is obtained for a relatively high speed of at least about 600 rotations...

20060123897 - Properties of a tire with sensor signals of speed of deformation: A method for measuring at least one characteristic property of a pneumatic tyre for a vehicle wheel includes arranging at least one array of deformable sensors along a first direction; making the tyre pass at speed over the sensors along a second direction; generating an electrical signal proportional to a...

20060123900 - Sensor: Sensors are provided which enable detection with a high sensitivity in microchemistry and biochemical analysis by using devices integrated into a compact configuration and can be freely disposed on desired positions of a channel to perform detection. A measuring apparatus for detecting information and outputting light according to the information,...

20060123901 - Electro-optic liquid level sensing system for aircraft beverage brewing: The electro-optic liquid level sensing system detects a level of liquid in a container having an upper opening, such as for a server container of a beverage maker for a transport system, such as for aircraft, trains, trucks, buses and the like. A support housing mates with the upper opening...

20060123902 - Level indicator for liquid hydrogen tank: A liquid hydrogen tank assembly that employs a level sensor inductively coupled through the tank walls so as to minimize one conductive heat path through the tank walls. The tank assembly includes an inner tank and an outer tank having a vacuum layer therebetween to maintain the liquid hydrogen within...

20060123903 - Position sensor, designed in particular for detecting a steering column torsion: A position sensor, designed in particular for detecting a steering column torsion, including a first magnetic structure including a plurality of magnets and a second magnetic structure including two ferromagnetic rings having a plurality of teeth and defining an air gap. At least a magneto-sensitive element is placed in the...

20060123904 - Suspension mechanism for high performance accelerometers: A suspension diaphragm (16) is configured to support a precision transducer (14) within a container (12). The suspension diaphragm (16) is buttressed by an underlying complaint preform (152) and an annular hybrid support (16B) disposed along the periphery of an opening of the container (12). The transducer (14) is affixed...

20060123905 - Activity monitoring: An activity monitor is provided that can be cheaper and require lower power than existing activity monitors. A single output channel from a plurality of motion sensors is provided and monitored intermittently....

20060123906 - Accelerometer: An accelerometer for measuring the displacement of a magnet body using magnetic detecting elements is provided, the accelerometer having superior measurement accuracy by suppressing influence of a peripheral magnetic field. The accelerometer has detecting units each having a cantilever which is elastically deformed so as to rotate around a fixed...

20060123907 - Pyramid socket suspension: An apparatus and method for flexibly suspending a sensing mechanism between a pair of cover plates, including a sensing mechanism formed in a crystalline silicon substrate; a pair of cover plates formed in crystalline silicon substrates; a first plurality of complementary interfaces in fixed relation between the sensing mechanism and...

20060123908 - Gyro sensor: The electrostatically-driven/capacitance-detection type gyro sensor has a sensing element including a movable part, the sensitivity of the sensing element and accordingly the sensitivity of a sensor output signal thereof being kept unchanged by controlling the amplitude of displacement or displacing velocity of the movable part and by using a reference...

20060123909 - Method and arrangement for detecting parameters in displacement or angle sensors: In method and an arrangement for detecting parameters in displacement or angle sensors, in a test procedure sensor signals in a stationary sensor are evaluated, which signals are generated by scanning a plurality of code elements located side by side, perpendicular to a direction of motion, on a transducer element...

20060123910 - Apparatus and method for measuring the mass of a substance: An apparatus for measuring the mass of a substance includes a sensor having a membrane layer, the membrane for receiving the substance thereon, an oscillator device for driving the membrane at a reference resonant frequency, a frequency detection device for determining a change in the reference resonant frequency caused by...

20060123911 - Real-time system for detecting foreign bodies in food containers using ultrasound: An ultrasound system determines the presence of a foreign object in a container of fluid by measuring echo signals from the outer surface of the container and the inner surface of the container. The amplitude of the echo signals are compared to determine the presence of an object in the...

20060123912 - 3-dimensional ultrasonographic device: This three-dimensional ultrasonographic device is a three-dimensional ultrasonographic device having a matrix sensor 9 composed of a plurality of piezoelectric vibrators which are formed independently and arranged in a matrix, and it generates 3D imaging data based on reflected echoes of an ultrasonic wave obtained from the matrix sensor 9...

20060123913 - Surface acoustic wave multiple sense element: A wireless sensor is disclosed, which includes a substrate upon which the wireless sensor can be configured. The wireless sensor includes a plurality of surface acoustic wave (SAW) sensing elements configured in parallel with one another upon the substrate, wherein one or more of the SAW sensing elements is responsive...

20060123914 - System and method for monitoring the curing of composite materials: Composite materials cure monitoring system and method based on the use of piezotransducers that can be activated by external signals and that, as a result of this activation, can generate elastic waves that can be detected by same, or distinct, piezotransducers distributed over the structure. The received signals are, then,...

20060123915 - Method and apparatus for storing vacuum gauge calibration parameters and measurement data on a vacuum gauge structure: A method and apparatus for measuring gas pressure by combining an ionization gauge with at least one other vacuum sensor. Nonvolatile memory coupled to the vacuum gauge contains calibration parameters unique to each individual sensor based on factory calibration. The nonvolatile memory may contain calibration parameters for a heat-sensitive vacuum...

20060123916 - Pressure sensor with single deposit adhesive: Pressure sensor methods and systems are disclosed. In general, two micromachined die and a diaphragm for a pressure sensor can be provided. The two micromachined die can be embedded in a glass adhesive on a surface of the diaphragm, such that the glass adhesive possesses a large size relative to...

20060123917 - Load indicating member with identifying element: A load indicating member is provided with an identifying element which can be accessed and used to determine ultrasonic measurement parameters specific to the load indicating member to provide more precise and more reliable load measurements by compensating for differences resulting from manufacturing variations in individual load indicating members. The...

20060123918 - Composite material and method of controlling damage thereto and damage sensor: A composite material has a laminated structure of fiber-reinforced resin layers and films of a shape-memory alloy. A predetermined strain has been applied to each film. A damage sensor has a film of an alloy of nickel and titanium. An electric circuit is bonded to the film, and strain gages...

20060123919 - Determining film stress from substrate shape using finite element procedures: A method for determining the stresses in a film applied to a substrate from measured substrate shape. The substrate is first analyzed using finite element techniques to obtain nodal forces at the surface of the substrate to which the film is applied, based on measured distortion data of the substrate...

20060123920 - System and method for measuring flow: One embodiment of the present invention can comprise a primary flow measurement system, a secondary flow measurement system in fluid communication with the primary flow measurement system and a control coupled to the primary flow measurement system and the secondary flow measurement system. The controller can comprise a processor and...

20060123921 - System and method for measuring flow: One embodiment of the present invention can comprise a primary flow measurement system, a secondary flow measurement system in fluid communication with the primary flow measurement system and a control coupled to the primary flow measurement system and the secondary flow measurement system. The controller can comprise a processor and...

20060123922 - Device for positioning a clamp-on flowmeter on a container: An apparatus for the positioning of a clamp-on flow measuring device on a containment, which has a medium flowing through it. The apparatus includes at least two ultrasonic transducers, which emit measuring signals into the containment and/or receive measuring signals from the containment, a positioning unit for the variable positioning...

20060123923 - Two-phase steam measurement system: A steam measurement system includes a Coriolis flowmeter associated with a vibratable flowtube to receive a flow of wet steam. A first sensor is associated with the flowtube to relay information about a motion of the flowtube by way of a first sensor signal. A second sensor determines a property...

20060123924 - Coriolis mass flowmeter: A Coriolis mass flowmeter includes a measuring tube for carrying a flowing medium, a vibration generator for exciting circumferential vibrations of the measuring tube, a vibration sensor for registering circumferential vibrations of the measuring tube and two mass rings fixed to the measuring tube, the mass rings running circumferentially around...

20060123925 - Torque sensor for vehicle steering system: A torque sensor for a vehicle steering system having a power source, an oscillator and an offset voltage circuit part includes a current amplifier, first and second coils that are in series and connected at both ends thereof to output terminals of said current amplifier and said offset voltage circuit...

20060123926 - Torque sensor for vehicle steering system: A torque sensor for a vehicle steering system includes a voltage boosting circuit, an oscillator, an offset voltage circuit part and a current amplifier. The torque sensor further includes a phase inversion part that outputs an offset voltage and a phase-inverted alternating current voltage which is in-phase with the voltage...

20060123927 - Pyramid socket suspension: An apparatus and method for flexibly suspending a sensing mechanism between a pair of cover plates, including a sensing mechanism formed in a crystalline silicon substrate; a pair of cover plates formed in crystalline silicon substrates; a first plurality of complementary interfaces in fixed relation between the sensing mechanism and...

20060123928 - Air sampling device and method: A lightweight, economical, mass-producible, reusable airfoil can be deployed in an airspace while in or attached to any moving vehicle for the purpose of collecting air samples. A frame has an airfoil shape that provides pressure differentials that preferentially direct particulates and contaminants of differing size and mass to different...

20060123929 - Multichannel pipette: A multichannel pipette, the suction tube arrangement of which is arranged to be resilient, so that a disposable tip is attached similarly to each suction tube regardless of the shape and elastic characteristics of a tip rack. The pipette comprises a body and a plunger-cylinder system with suction tubes for...

20060123930 - Method of dispensing liquid in a pipetting device and the pipetting device: In the method of dispensing liquid according to the invention, when liquid is aspired by the pump to the pipette, the required size of dose of the liquid is dispensed from the pipette in proportion to the atmospheric air fed thereto through a valve or a set of connected to...

20060123931 - Method and apparatus for detection of trace volatiles: A method and apparatus for the detection of trace volatiles such as those produced by fungal decay of timber, comprising a sampling probe (10), comprising a housing (11) and bored barrel (12) adapted removably to receive an SPME device (14) in which a coated tipped fibre (15) is guided within...

20060123932 - Testing device for evaluating performance of closure of a vehicle door and testing method: A testing device for evaluating performance of closure of a vehicle door has a speed calculating part for calculating a speed of the door during the motion of the door relative to the main body of a vehicle, an analyzing part for analyzing behavior of the door by processing the...

20060123933 - Flow measuring method and device: Flow measuring method and device for measuring the velocity of a single-phase or multi-phase flow. The method includes calculating the flow velocity U only by measuring consecutive values of pressure p, temperature T and momentum D, and then calculating the change in pressure Δp, change in temperature ΔT and change...

20060112754 - Method and device for correcting acceleration sensor axis information: The present device, which corrects parameters indicating the respective acceleration directions indicated by an acceleration sensor contained in a specific device, is comprised of: an acceleration sensing unit (11) that detects acceleration; an evaluation unit (12) that judges an action/posture, using patterns in changes in acceleration obtained from the acceleration...

20060112755 - Apparatus and method for determining feedscrew and barrel wear: An apparatus and a method for determining wear of a feedscrew and barrel combination includes measuring wear of the barrel using a gage plug in a measuring aperture in the barrel or an ultrasonic thickness gauge and measuring feedscrew wear with an eddy current sensor or a dial indicator mounted...

20060112756 - Ultrafast and ultrasensitive hydrogen sensors based on self-assembly monolayer promoted 2-dimensional palladium nanoclusters: A device and method of making same. The device or hydrogen detector has a non-conducting substrate with a metal film capable of absorbing hydrogen to form a stable metal hydride. The metal film is being on the threshold of percolation and is connected to mechanism for sensing a change in...

20060112757 - Filter housing assembly with leak testable aerosol injection port: A filter housing assembly having a leak testable aerosol injection port is a conduit coupled to an aerosol injection selectively traps aerosol port of the filter housing assembly after disconnecting an aerosol generator used to challenge a filter installed in the housing assembly. The trapped aerosol provides a high concentration...

20060112758 - Method for detecting defects in a package containing metal foil by cyclic voltammetry: The present invention relates to a method for detecting defects in a package containing metal foil by cyclic voltammetry, which comprises putting the package into an electrolytic bath, filling electrolyte into the package, positioning one electrode inside the package and positioning the other electrode in the electrolytic bath but outside...

20060112759 - Method for testing containers, use of the method, and a testing device: A method and device for testing containers, the method calling for a difference in pressure to be generated between the pressure inside the container and the pressure immediately surrounding the container, the behavior of one of these pressures permitting the gas tightness of the container to be assessed. A pressure...

20060112760 - Scanner for probe microscopy: A scanner for probe microscopy that avoids low resonance frequencies and accounts better for piezo nonlinearities. The x, y and z axes of a linear stack scanner are partially decoupled from each other while maintaining all mechanical joints stiff in the direction of actuation. The scanning probe microscope comprises a...

20060112761 - Vehicle maintenance identification apparatus: The invention described and claimed in this application is for a fluid drip, tire tread, tire pressure, and foreign exhaust identification apparatus for a vehicle and the like. The inventive device includes a mat with stenciled regions drawn on the mat that identify various vehicle systems, which is placed beneath...

20060112762 - Test to measure curling tendency of paper in laser printers: The invention provides an apparatus and method for testing the tendency of a paper to curl. The paper is cut from a paper making machine and rapidly humidified to standard TAPPI conditions, and is thereafter run through an apparatus having a substantially vertically oriented nip. The paper is measured for...

20060112763 - Flow rate measuring apparatus: A metal plate is supported by a base, and is disposed inside a main passage so as to be generally parallel to a direction of flow of a fluid being measured through the main passage, and a circuit board and a flow rate detecting element are disposed so as to...

20060112764 - Angular velocity detector having inertial mass oscillating in rotational direction: An angular velocity detector includes a disk-shaped inertial mass supported on a substrate via driving beams and a second mass connected to the inertial mass via detecting beams. The inertial mass is oscillated in its rotational direction around a center axis (z) by an electrostatic force. When an angular velocity...

20060112765 - Accelerometer: The accelerometer has a base (2), an outer planar ring-like support frame (17) fixedly bonded to the base (2), and an inner planar ring-like support frame (18) flexibly suspended within the outer frame (17) by mounts (19) connecting the inner frame (18) to the outer frame (17) so that the...

20060112766 - Physical quantity sensor: The angular velocity sensor includes a container, a sensing element in the container and a viscous fluid between the container and the sensing element. The sensing element is supported by the viscous fluid such as an ER fluid or an MR fluid. The angular velocity sensor detects acceleration of the...

20060112767 - Repositionable mask for ultrasonic inspection: Methods and apparatus are provided for protecting an acoustic liner having a perforated facesheet from water leakage during a through-transmission ultrasonic (TTU) inspection using an ultrasonic squirter system. The apparatus comprises a repositionable mask that covers the openings in the perforated facesheet. The repositionable mask is comprised of a pressure...

20060112768 - Pipe formability evaluation for expandable tubulars: A method of testing a tubular member and selecting tubular members for suitability for expansion by subjecting a representative sample the tubular member to axial loading, stretching at least a portion of the tubular member through elastic deformation, plastic yield and to ultimate yield, and based upon changes in length...

20060112769 - Load cell: A load cell with an elastically deformable membrane force transducer for receiving forces to be determined, with a sensor arrangement for detecting the deformation of the force transducer and its conversion into an electric weight signal, which is robust and can also be installed in narrow spaces and can receive...

20060112770 - Individual slider testing: Systems and methods of testing individual sliders are disclosed. One embodiment is a test system that includes a mechanical stress system, a quasi-static measurement system, a transport system, and a slider holder. The individual sliders to be tested are aligned in a row in the slider holder, and the slider...

20060112774 - 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, the flowmeter including a measuring tube through which passes a medium, which measuring tube is stimulated into oscillating and the resulting oscillatory response of the measuring tube is measured includes the step...

20060112771 - Differential pressure flowmeter, flow controller, and apparatus for processing substrate: A differential pressure flowmeter comprises a tube having a circular section, a first pressure sensor for measuring a pressure of a liquid flowing into the tube, a second pressure sensor for measuring a pressure of a liquid flowing out of the tube, a storage part for storing information and an...

20060112772 - Flow meter: The invention provides a flow meter which is structured in a compact size, and outputs an electric signal of a position of a float within a taper-shaped tube precisely. A taper-shaped tube (1) is made of an approximately transparent material, is mounted approximately vertically, and circulates a fluid (2) such...

20060112773 - Process fluid flow device with variable orifice: A process device providing total fluid flow control is provided. The device includes a closure mechanism disposed in a flow conduit. The closure mechanism, which is preferably an iris-type diaphragm, provides a variable internal diameter. The device includes a differential pressure sensor for sensing the differential pressure on opposite sides...

20060112775 - Custom vehicular monitoring device: The present invention discloses a method and system for providing custom vehicular monitoring gauges for individuals. The custom vehicular monitoring gauges include a display face having an upper show surface and a lower surface. A sensor scale and a display area are located on the upper show surface of the...