Measuring and testing inventions 10/06

20060236744 - Method for calibrating an ultrasound flowmeter: A method for the dry calibration of an ultrasonic flow measuring device, wherein, on the basis of predetermined, geometric, production data of the flow measuring device, information concerning the theoretical flow of the medium through a measuring tube is won, actual geometric measurement data of the flow measuring device is...

20060236745 - Impact sensor and method for testing the same: An impact sensor, or a method for testing the impact sensor. The impact sensor has a sensor element and a filter for filtering the signals of the sensor element. This filter is preferably a low-pass filter. Using a test signal, the filter is tested, and if there is a deviation...

20060236746 - Device for checking or calibrating the angle-dependent alignment of a high-precision test piece: The invention relates to a device for checking or calibrating the angle-dependent alignment of a reference structure on a high-precision test-piece. The device comprises a plinth, a retainer piece, mounted such as to rotate about a retainer piece axis, for retaining the test-piece and a measuring piece with a measuring...

20060236747 - Sonic activation of strain sensitive cells: A method and apparatus for stimulating the growth of chondrocytes as part of a bone healing process includes a loudspeaker that applies audio frequency acoustic energy to the cells. A 1 kHz square wave at a 20 percent duty cycle is used and it is applied for a period of...

20060236748 - Endurance calculation device, endurance calculation method, and program: An endurance calculation device according to the present invention includes: an acceleration sensor measuring acceleration acting on the subject; an impulse calculation unit calculating impulse acting on the subject based on a value of the acceleration outputted from the acceleration sensor; an output unit outputting walking information, which is information...

20060236749 - Vehicle collision sensing system: In a vehicle collision sensing system, a relative pressure sensor senses a pressure difference between a pressure at an inside of a door interior space and a pressure at an outside of the door interior space. An air bag ECU determines the collision of the vehicle based on the pressure...

20060236750 - Immersion measuring probe, particularly a drop-in-measuring probe: An immersion measuring probe, particularly a drop-in measuring probe for metal melts, is provided having a measuring head, on which at least one sensor carrier having at least one sensor is arranged. The sensor carrier is held at or in an opening in the measuring head. At least a part...

20060236752 - Exhaust gas component analyzer: An exhaust gas analyzer includes a main flow path and at least one sub-flow path. Exhaust gas from an internal combustion engine is introduced to the main flow path; sub-flow paths are parallel to the main flow path. Plural kinds of analyzers are mounted on the main flow path and...

20060236751 - Protecting filaments of a thermal conductivity detector: A process for protecting a filament in a thermal conductivity detector from chemical corrosion includes changing the flow direction of the column effluent in the thermal conductivity detector to allow the column effluent to bypass the filament when an undesired compound appears in the column effluent. The flow direction of...

20060236753 - Internal combustion engine knock determination device: A knock waveform model (thick line) is prepared by correcting a line (thin line) representing an average value of a vibration waveform measured in advance to have more moderate inclination. The knocking determination device determines whether knocking occurred in an engine or not, based on a result of comparison between...

20060236754 - Internal combustion engine knock determination device: An engine ECU executes a program including the steps of: setting a knock waveform model corresponding to engine speed sensed by a crank position sensor; calculating knock intensity N based on the result of comparison between a detected waveform and the set knock waveform model; when the knock intensity N...

20060236755 - Accelerated ultralow moisture permeation measurement: By measuring ultralow moisture permeation through a barrier material sample at a temperature substantially above ambient, definitive values are produced on an accelerated basis that can be used to accurately predict long term daily performance of that barrier material. The sample is heated to a desired test temperature where there...

20060236756 - Pulsator device, method of operating same, corresponding system and computer program product: Described herein is a pulsator device that can be used for generating a pulsed flow starting from a substantially constant flow, for example in reactors for cell growth and other applications in which it is desired to have available pulsed irroration flows. The device comprises a deformable body that is...

20060236757 - Torsional harmonic cantilevers for detection of high frequency force components in atomic force microscopy: A method for measuring high frequency force of interaction between a tip of a cantilever and a sample includes providing a cantilever having a cantilever arm and a probe tip formed on a free end of the cantilever arm where the cantilever arm has a first shape and an axis...

20060236758 - Method and apparatus for estimating of fluid contamination downhole: The present invention provides method and apparatus for quantifying sample clean up in real time by providing curve-fitting measurements of optical or other physical properties of fluid downhole. Fluid is extracted from the formation surrounding a borehole. As fluid continues to be extracted the composition of the extracted fluid changes,...

20060236759 - Smoke generating device: A cold smoke generating device includes an air source that may include a hollow flexible collapsible container having an expandable and compressible cavity for accepting air and air-borne reagent therein. The collapsible container is fluidly connected with a narrow flexible extension that includes an elongated cavity or chamber. Isolated and/or...

20060236760 - Sports activity viewing, sensing, and interpreting system: A sporting activity viewing, sensing, interpreting, seeing, reviewing, and replaying system comprised of an apparatus, system, and method for viewing, sensing, interpreting, seeing, reviewing, and replaying the sporting action occurring, occurred, or replayed regarding the sporting activity. The apparatus may be positioned below, within, or level to the sporting activity...

20060236761 - Free fall detection device: A free fall detection device capable of detecting a fall accompanied by rotation is provided. A fall accompanied by rotation is detected based on a waveform of an acceleration signal output from the acceleration detection unit and an angular velocity signal output from the angular velocity detection unit. A gravity...

20060236762 - Fiber optic accelerometer: A proof mass is suspended in a cavity in a housing. The proof mass moves along a sensing axis in response to linear acceleration. Elastic support members are connected between the proof mass and the housing and are arranged to exert a reaction force on the proof mass in response...

20060236763 - Vibration-type piezoelectric acceleration sensor element and vibration-type piezoelectric acceleration sensor therewith: The vibration-type piezoelectric acceleration sensor element includes a frame; and a diaphragm, support, and retentive part, provided in the frame. The diaphragm includes a bottom electrode layer, a piezoelectric thin-film layer formed on the bottom electrode layer, and a top electrode layer formed on the piezoelectric thin-film layer. A first...

20060236764 - Electromagnetic ultrasound probe: The present invention is distinguished by the premagnetizing unit (V) being contactable directly or indirectly with the workpiece (5) via a contact area (9) and by the at least one partially torodially designed magnetic core (6) being disposed laterally next to the contact area (9) of the premagnetizing unit (V)...

20060236765 - Method for the mechanical characterization of a metallic material: The method allows the mechanical characterization of a metallic material relative to a material constituting a part to be repaired and the validation of an installation for repairing said part by build-up welding with said metallic material. According to this method, a cavity is machined in a bar of said...

20060236766 - Ultrasonic beam shaping device: An ultrasonic beam shaping device includes a plate-like beam shaping element formed of opaque material. The beam shaping element has first and second conical surfaces, with a common axis, formed as opposite surface portions of the beam shaping element. A cylindrical aperture is formed in the beam shaping element along...

20060236767 - Method for ultrasonic inspection of generator field teeth: A method for ultrasonically inspecting a generator field tooth for the detection, characterization and/or sizing of cracks thereat is disclosed. A monolithic piezoelectric transducer (MPT) productive of a test signal having a defined angle of refraction with respect to the tooth material is selected. The MPT is positioned at an...

20060236768 - Method for ultrasonic inspection of generator field teeth: A method for ultrasonically inspecting a generator field tooth for the detection, characterization and/or sizing of cracks thereat is disclosed. An electromagnetic acoustic transducer (EMAT) productive of a test signal having a defined angle of refraction with respect to the tooth material is selected. The EMAT is positioned at an...

20060236769 - Method and apparatus for inspecting a component: A method for inspecting a gas turbine engine component includes positioning an ultrasonic probe assembly proximate to a surface of the component; said ultrasonic probe assembly including a body portion and an inspection bar, coupling the inspection bar to the body portion such that the inspection bar is substantially vertical...

20060236770 - Ultrasonic wave transmitter receiver: A trawl net (2) is attached to ends of warps (4) extending from a ship (6), such as a trawl boat, in the sternward direction, and a transponder (5) to transmit a response signal is attached to an upper part of a net mouth of the trawl net (2). The...

20060236772 - Ridigly mounted underwater acoustic inertial vector sensor: An underwater acoustic sensor is designed for attachment to a rigid or semi-rigid mounting structure. The sensor includes an outer casing and a secondary casing spaced therefrom. A compliance layer is disposed between the inner surface of the outer casing and the outer surface of the secondary casing. An inner...

20060236771 - Vibration and rotation detector: The invention relates to a vibration and rotation detector, which includes a main body with control buttons and a panel. The main body has its one end connect with a rotation probe and the other end a vibration probe that obtains double functions in one single detector. Hence, the detector...

20060236774 - Advanced pressure sensing apparatus: A Pressure Sensing Apparatus is disclosed. Also disclosed is an apparatus that provides increased pressure sensitivity without added cost and complexity in the electronic detector circuitry. The apparatus further is less sensitive to gravity, vibrations or other external influences. It is a still further object that the apparatus be available...

20060236773 - Planar ring and blister diaphragm for improved diaphragm-type pressure sensor: A Pressure Sensing Apparatus is disclosed. Also disclosed is a diaphragm-type pressure sensor comprising a planar ring with a blister formed on said planar ring. The planar ring diaphragm-type pressure sensor is designed to function as an integral part of the overall larger pressure sensing apparatus, although it also has...

20060236775 - Variable capacitance measuring device: A variable capacitance measuring device can comprise any one or more features in various different embodiments allow a reliable, compact device to be achieved. A capacitor electrode, a gettering housing, and pinch-off connector may be aligned along a common axis may reduce width dimensions without a substantial increase in length....

20060236776 - Diaphragm-type pressure sensing apparatus: A diaphragm-type pressure sensing apparatus includes a pressure sensor having a diaphragm for converting pressure into an electrical signal, a circuit board for processing the electrical signal, and a housing in which the pressure sensor and the circuit board are sealed. The pressure sensor is bonded to the housing and...

20060236777 - Acoustic pulse actuator: The invention provides an acoustic actuator, including an acoustic stress wave generator and an actuation material operatively positioned relative to the acoustic stress wave generator for delivery of acoustic stress waves from the generator to the actuation material....

20060236778 - Measuring assembly for ice adhesion: A measuring assembly measures the adhesion between a fixed part and a movable part wherein the fixed part and movable part have ice extending therebetween. The measuring assembly includes a chamber for maintaining the ice, the fixed part and the movable part and the movable part at a predetermined temperature....

20060236779 - Method and apparatus for determing the gas flow rate of a gas-liquid mixture: A method and apparatus are provided for determining the gas flow rate of a gas-liquid mixture which has a gas volume fraction (GVF) of at least 85% and which is conveyed along a conduit. The conduit is fitted with a differential pressure flow meter and a fluid densitometer. The method...

20060236780 - Magnetoinductive flowmeter and method for producing a magnetoinductive flowmeter: A magnetoinductive flowmeter includes a measuring tube containing an electrode that is provided with an electroconductive diamond coating, as a result of which the galvanic contact between the electrode and the medium that flows through the measuring tube is indirect, i.e. via the electroconductive diamond coating. This produces an electrode...

20060236781 - Differential pressure type flowmeter and differential pressure type flowmeter controller: To achieve the ends, a differential pressure type flowmeter comprises an orifice, a detector to detect a fluid pressure P1 on the upstream side of an orifice, a detector to detect a fluid pressure P2 on the downstream side of an orifice, a detector to detect a fluid temperature T...

20060236782 - Torque sensor with inverted sensing element and integral shaft housing: Torque sensing methods and systems are disclosed. In general, a sensing element and a sensor housing can be provided for maintaining the sensing element. A plurality of wirebond posts can be assembled perpendicular to a plane of the sensing element. The sensing element can then be wire bonded to the...

20060236783 - Torque detecting apparatus: A sensor coil serving as a sensor unit fitted and retained in a sensor retaining hole of a sensor housing and a circuit board stored in a board chamber provided inside the sensor housing are integrated by coating the outer surface of a lead and the circuit board with a...

20060236784 - Non-contact position sensor housing using existing torque sensor probe: A sensors casing supports torque sensors and the position sensors and segment magneto-sensitive elements to detect the relative rotation between an input shaft and an output shaft and the angular position of the shaftsin a steering column housing. The sensor casing is removeably attached to the support housing by a...

20060236785 - Magnetostrictive vehicle weight sensor: A vehicle seat weight sensing system includes a plurality of sensors mounted below a seating surface of a vehicle seat. Each sensor includes a tubular inner wall about which are coiled an activation coil and a detection coil. All of the weight of the seating surface is borne by the...

20060236786 - Soil sampler apparatus and method: An apparatus removes soil samples at intervals over a field of interest. The apparatus comprises a sampling assembly (60) that rotates on a track (32) riding on a plurality of idler wheels (29, 31). A probe (66) extends and retracts under the action of a scissored frame assembly (70), mechanically...

20060236787 - Fluid sampling device, tubular sampling coupon, and system and method for sampling equipment and fluid conditions: In one embodiment, a sampling device has first and second detachable body parts defining a fluid flow path. The first body part defines a fluid inlet of the fluid flow path and the second body part defines a fluid outlet of the fluid flow path. A diameter of a portion...

20060236788 - Methods for sampling equipment and fluid conditions: In one embodiment, a sampling device is connected to equipment having a fluid flow path. The sampling device has a chamber that defines a fluid flow path, and has a tubular sampling coupon that is positioned within the chamber. The tubular sampling coupon further defines the fluid flow path. After...

20060236789 - Container for holding a cryogenic fuel: A double-walled vacuum insulated container for holding a cryogenic fluid comprises a support system for the inner vessel that comprises at least one elongated metallic conduit that penetrates the walls of the outer vessel and the inner vessel. The conduit itself provides support in an axial direction parallel to a...

20060236790 - Device and method for measuring metal inclusions: A device is provided for measuring metal inclusions comprising a receptacle for holding a sample of molten metal, with this receptacle having insulated side walls and a bottom wall provided with an exit opening. A ceramic filter element for collecting inclusions from the molten metal is positioned within the exit...

20060236791 - Device for sampling fluids: An apparatus and method is provided to obtain a sample of a liquid at a distance. In one embodiment, the apparatus comprises a telescoping support member, a retaining bracket, a syringe, and a control means that is used to obtain and release a sample of pool water. The sample contained...

20060236792 - Workpiece inspection system: An inspection station for a workpiece including a conveyor, a mechanism for rotating the workpiece, and a probe. The conveyor includes a fixture for locating the workpiece and the conveyor is configured to translate the workpiece in a linear manner. A mechanism, such as a belt, engages the workpiece thereby...

20060236793 - Sensor device for non-intrusive diagnosis of a semiconductor processing system: A battery powered sensing device for diagnosing a processing system and method for using the same are provided. The support platform generally has physical characteristics, such as size, profile height, mass, flexibility and/or strength, substantially similar to those of the substrates that are to be processed in the processing system,...

20060236794 - Method and apparatus for determining the operating points of bone cement: A method of determining the operating state of a curable bone cement composition includes determining the resonant frequency of the bone cement composition. The resonant frequency is correlated to a number of operating states including dough time, end-of-work time, and setting time....

20060230813 - Gas-measuring system with gas sensor and gas generator: A gas-measuring system contains at least one gas sensor (1) and at least one gas generator (4). The gas sensor (1) has at least one measuring surface (3), at which a target gas concentration can be measured. The gas generator (4) has at least one discharge surface (5), from which...

20060230814 - Method and apparatus for testing pulsatile endurance of a vascular implant: A method for testing the pulsatile endurance of a vascular implant 3 comprises placing a resilient insert 4 into the implant and repeatedly expanding and contracting the insert, thereby expanding and contracting the implant. The insert preferably has a cavity therein and is repeatedly expanded and contracted by repeatedly increasing...

20060230815 - Leak-testing technique for differential pressure sensor array: A leak-testing technique and apparatus for differential pressure sensor arrays is provided. A reference pressure sensor array is provided, wherein a seal is disposed between the reference pressure sensor array and a target differential pressure sensor array. A probe socket is utilized to communicate with each individual sensor in the...

20060230816 - Leak test method and device: A method and a device for testing whether planar material, in particular films, are leakproof. The planar material is continuously conveyed in a continuous process through a test chamber which has a test gas chamber on one side of the planar material and a measuring chamber on the other side...

20060230817 - Microcantilever stress sensor for fluid analysis: This invention relates to a microcantilever stress sensor for detecting and quantifying low levels of contaminants in liquids and gases. The invention uses a chemical agent to impart chemical specificity to the microcantilever stress sensor. The microcantilever deflects when the chemical agent is replaced by a more strongly adsorbing chemical...

20060230820 - Measuring head: A unit damper apparatus 18 is used as a damper apparatus 18 which absorbs an impact and a vibration conveyed from a contact 14 to a seesaw member 12, and a structure of this unit damper apparatus 18 is the structure which absorbs circular movement of the seesaw member 12...

20060230818 - Planar resonant tunneling sensor and method of fabricating and using the same: Planar resonant tunneling sensor devices and methods for using the same are provided. The subject devices include first and second electrodes present on a surface of a planar substrate and separated from each other by a nanodimensioned gap. The devices also include a first member for holding a sample, and...

20060230819 - System for sensing a sample: A profiler or scanning probe microscope may be scanned across a sample surface with a distance between them controlled to allow the sensing tip to contact the surface intermittently in order to find and measure features of interest. The distance is controlled so that when the sensing tip is raised...

20060230821 - Method and a relative device for diagnosing misfire or partial combustion conditions in an internal combustion engine: A method of diagnosing misfire or partial combustion conditions in an internal combustion engine without using a phonic wheel discriminates the combustion conditions with soft-computing techniques directly exploiting a combustion pressure signal generated by a common pressure sensor installed in the cylinder. There exists an exploitably close correlation between the...

20060230822 - Apparatus and method for connecting vehicle wheel sensors to a controller: The present invention relates to a vehicle wheel sensor apparatus and a method that determine if a vehicle wheel sensor is active or passive, while efficiently providing the necessary connectivity, power, and communication between the sensor and a controller, without requiring a change in controller hardware. For an active sensor,...

20060230823 - Method for detecting and classifying foreign material in a textile inspection lot that is moved lengthwise: The invention relates to a method for detecting and classifying foreign material in an inspection lot of textile fibers that is moved lengthwise. The aim of the invention is to allow for the simultaneous inspection of the inspection lot with regard to a plurality of properties and to allow for...

20060230824 - Speed sensor flange assemblies: A sensor unit for a rotating shaft, which unit uses its inner opening directly in contact with the outer surface of the rotating shaft in order to precisely and repeatedly radially align a sensor to such shaft....

20060230825 - Airflow sensor: An airflow sensor for use in a conduit. The sensor comprises stacked first, second and third portions positioned, in use, in the conduit to define a hub and a plurality of tubes. The hub is centrally disposed in the conduit and has first and second interior chambers, a streamlined upstream-facing...

20060230826 - Leakage detector and leakage detection system using the same: A leak detecting system includes a leak detector that detects leakage of liquid stored in a tank based on fluctuation in a level of the liquid. The leak detector includes a liquid inlet/outlet portion through which the liquid in the tank flows in and out, a flow-rate measuring unit configured...

20060230827 - Level measurement arrangement: A level measurement arrangement for measurement of a level of a product in a container comprising: a level sensor, comprising: a conductive probe, a mounting element, comprising, and a process connector, for mounting the mounting element on a ferrule on the container, is described, wherein electrical isolation of the conductive...

20060230828 - Six-legged type piezoelectric vibration gyroscope: A six-legged type piezoelectric vibration gyroscope having a pair of exciting arms extending from a body (2) in a first direction (A1) with a space therebetween, one non-exciting arm (3c) extending in the first direction between the exciting arms from the body, a pair of detecting arms (4a, 4b) extending...

20060230829 - Three axis accelerometer with variable axis sensitivity: The accelerometer includes an inertial mass, a fixed base and at least one or more supports/sensors for supporting the mass from the base rendering the support system statically indeterminate. The supports/sensors are preferably double-ended dual beam tuning forks suspended between mounting pads and vibrated by an oscillator. By adding one...

20060230830 - Cross-quad and vertically coupled inertial sensors: An inertial sensor includes a cross-quad configuration of four interconnected sensor elements. Each sensor element has a frame and a resonator suspended within the frame. The sensor elements are arranged so that the frames of adjacent sensor elements are allowed to move in anti-phase to one another but are substantially...

20060230831 - Method and device for sizing a crack in a workpiece using the ultrasonic pulse-echo technique: The invention relates to a method for determining the size of a fracture (26) in a workpiece (20), in particular the depth of a fracture (26) in said workpiece (20), by means of the ultrasound pulse method, comprising the following method steps: a workpiece (20), with a front surface (22)...

20060230832 - Nondestructive testing apparatus: A nondestructive testing apparatus inspects an internal part of a large-diameter pile using both a single transmission/reception probe for transmitting/receiving an ultrasound signal of more than 50 kHz and a plurality of reception probes, digitally processes the received frequency, and outputs the inspected result....

20060230834 - Multiple-mode acoustic wave sensor: A multiple-mode acoustic wave sensor apparatus includes an acoustic wave device comprising a piezoelectric substrate and at least one electrode on the substrate. When such sensor is used in a wireless configuration, a plurality of antennas can be configured on the substrate in association with the acoustic wave device, wherein...

20060230833 - Wireless oil filter sensor: A wireless oil filter sensing system includes an oil filter and a sensing mechanism that is connectable to the oil filter. The sensing mechanism includes one or more acoustic wave sensing elements and at least one antenna that communicate with the acoustic wave sensing element(s). An external interrogation system could...

20060230835 - Micromachined acoustic transducer and method of operating the same: This invention relates generally to a micromachined acoustic transducer that has a scalable array of sealed cavities and perforated members forming capacitive cells that convert the electrical signal to acoustic signal or vice versa. It also relates to the method and more particularly to a micromachined acoustic transducer which includes...

20060230836 - Piping and pressure-measuring apparatus: A piping and pressure-measuring apparatus is disclosed. It includes a pipe defining a first chamber, a second chamber and a third chamber between the first and second chambers. A first connector includes a section put in the first chamber and an opposite section for connection with a pump. A check...

20060230837 - Apparatus and method for use in measuring fluid flow and pressures: The present embodiments provide methods, apparatuses, and systems for use in measuring volume of fluid flow and/or pressures. Some embodiments providing apparatuses for use in measuring pressures include a manometer comprising a conduit with a curved portion that is substantially half parabolic in shape. A pattern of markings is spaced...

20060230838 - Operation input device and electronic equipment employing the same: An operation input device includes a base, a printed circuit board which has a plurality of pushbutton switches and Hall elements mounted on its upside and which is stacked on and united with the base, an operation plate which is supported on the base so as to be vertically movable...

20060230839 - Apparatuses and methods for monitoring stress in steel catenary risers: The invention describes apparatuses and methods of monitoring fatigue, structural response, and operational limits in structural components. More particularly, the present invention relates to fatigue, response, and operational monitoring systems on steel catenary risers using optical fiber sensors. The sensors can be pre-installed on new risers, or post-installed sub-sea on...

20060230840 - Method and system for modeling valve dynamic behavior using computational fluid dynamics: A system for modeling fluid flow in a valve (10) includes a section for modeling a main fluid flow domain having an inlet (25), a first outlet (26) and a second outlet using a first grid size, a section for modeling a leakage fluid flow domain (38) having an inlet...

20060230841 - Sensor devices: A sensor device for measuring frequency and amplitude of a varying force signal is provided. The sensor device comprises a sensing element defined by a plurality of even numbered planar segments symmetrically disposed about a central axis, a protective housing for housing, an interface element comprising a pick up member,...

20060230842 - Flowmeter: The invention relates to a flowmeter for regulating and monitoring the flow of sealing fluid to be conducted to a seal of a rotating shaft, the meter comprising a sealing fluid metering channel, a sealing fluid inlet, and a connection towards the seal for regulating the flow of sealing fluid,...

20060230843 - Apparatus and method for measuring flow between ends of a break in a fluid line: An apparatus and method for measuring fluid flow in a break between closely spaced confronting ends of a fluid line including first and second angularly extending conduit sections forming a U-shaped assembly housing straightening vanes and a metering device....

20060230844 - Versatile vprtex air generator and method of installation: An easily installed versatile trimmable fit-to-size vortex airflow generator for use in internal combustion engines to enhance fuel efficiency is provided. The multi-impeller vortex generator comprises a plurality of blades evenly spaced angularly on a central hub. The blades are a ready trimmed to size to fit within the air...

20060230845 - Heated sampling hose assembly and related method: A heated sampling hose assembly includes a sampling hose having an inlet and an outlet for passage of a sample gas. An outer sleeve surrounds the sampling hose with an annular purge gas passage radially therebetween. The outer sleeve is closed at opposite ends by first and second fittings having...

20060230846 - Bore inspection probe: A probe for inspecting a bore includes a housing dimensioned for insertion into the bore and a plurality of stabilization legs having a first end attached to the housing and a second end extendable from the housing. The stabilization legs are configured to contact the inner surface of the bore....

20060225481 - Fan selection method and fan selection device: To provide a fan selection device capable of selecting a fan using a small amount data prepared in advance and also using simple computations. A required ventilation flow quantity is computed by computing means 4 when predicted total electric power consumption and a predicted air temperature rise are entered into...

20060225482 - Exhaust volume measurement device: A vehicle exhaust measurement system is provided includes that a conduit having a conduit inlet and a conduit outlet. A make-up air tube is connected to and is in fluid communication with the conduit inlet. The make-up air tube provides make-up air for mixing an exhaust gas. A mixed gas...

20060225483 - Dispenser volume determination method: The present invention includes methods of determining the volume of liquid dispensed by a dispenser. Initially, a refractive index analysis is preformed on a first liquid that has been dispensed from the dispenser in question. From the refractive index analysis, information is obtained about the volume of first liquid dispensed....

20060225484 - Bolt tension gauging system: An apparatus and method for measuring the tension in bolts, screws, rivets, and other fasteners, is disclosed wherein the deformation of the fastener head is measured (or the end of fastener in such cases as there is not a distinct formed head, for example stud bolts). The deformation generally is...

20060225485 - Method and apparatus for measuring gas concentration levels in liquids: A method and apparatus for measuring the concentration of gas, such as hydrogen, in a liquid, such as molten aluminum, without requiring a bias or adjustment to compensate for variations in ambient conditions, such as humidity. A measurement system includes a probe connected to an analyzer with a housing enclosing...

20060225486 - Method and apparatus for measuring relative humidity of a mixture: A method and apparatus for measuring relative humidity of a mixture that provides a quick response time for thermal lag while affording protection to fragile sensors. In one aspect, the invention is a method for calculating the relative humidity of a mixture comprising measuring a chamber relative humidity (RHC) within...

20060225487 - Environment detector with a four-in-one probe: The invention relates to an environment detector with a four-in-one probe having functions for detecting humidity, temperature, light, and wind speed of environment. The probe includes a connecting wire and a connecting head to engage with a connecting receiver formed on the detector for electrical connection, while the probe can...

20060225488 - Humidity sensor for measuring supersaturated water vapor utilizing a mini-heater: A humidity sensing apparatus and method includes a humidity sensor capable of measuring relative humidity and a heater located about and proximate to the humidity sensor wherein a portion of the heater comprises a material that permits a diffusion of air through the material of the heater. A sensing area...

20060225489 - System and method for determining atomization characteristics of spray liquids: A system and method for determining the atomization characteristics of fluids being emitted by a nozzle is disclosed. In one embodiment, a fluid is emitted through a nozzle while simultaneously sensing vibrations occurring within the nozzle. The vibrations provide information about the atomization characteristics of the fluid. By comparing the...

20060225490 - Adaptable end effector for atomic force microscopy based nano robotic manipulators: An improved nanomanipulation system is provided for performing nanomanipulation operations in relation to a sample surface. The system includes: an atomic force microscope having a probe for performing nanomanipulation operations on the sample surface, where the probe includes a cantilever having a layer of piezoelectric material; a position detector configured...

20060225492 - Diagnostic method for catalytic converters: A diagnostic method for catalytic converters includes the steps: repeated measurement of an actual temperature downstream from a catalytic converter volume, repeated calculation of a first model temperature on the basis of a first temperature model, and evaluation of a conversion capability of the catalytic converter volume on the basis...

20060225491 - Vehicle evaporative system diagnostic: A diagnostic method for an evaporative emission control system of an automotive vehicle determines functionality of one of a purge valve and/or a vacuum switch and valve assembly. The vacuum switch and valve assembly is located between a carbon canister and atmosphere and is either open or closed according to...

20060225493 - Measurement pickup: A measurement pickup is provided offering a high measure of safety and having a measurement pickup housing (1, 57), a sensor element (9, 61, 99) arranged in the measurement pickup, at least one connection element (5, 77, 101) closing the measurement pickup housing (1, 57), and an excess-pressure protection device...

20060225494 - Pressure sensor with conductive laminate membrane: m

20060225495 - Fuel oil amount indicator of measuring apparatus: There is provided a fuel oil amount indicator of a measuring apparatus in which a lifetime of the indicator can be prolonged, maintenance work can be omitted, and visibility can always be improved. In the indicator of the invention, a plurality of light emitting elements are arrayed in a matrix...

20060225496 - Method and apparatus for obtaining improved accuracy and range for air data parameters inferred from independent measurements of interdependent pressures: A method of calculating a system level air data parameter for an aircraft, for example aircraft angle-of-attack (AOA) and/or angle-of-sideslip (AOS), includes measuring a plurality of local static pressures pi. Next, a plurality of non-dimensional pressure ratios are each generated as a function of one of the plurality of local...

20060225497 - Air flow measuring device: The present invention provides an air flow measuring device comprising a housing with a sub-passage having a inlet and a outlet for air flow formed in the housing, the sub-passage further having a predefined curvature with a maximum downstream point and a flow measuring element located in the sub-passage at...

20060225498 - Positive displacement meter seal scheme: A positive displacement water meter includes a measuring chamber having an outlet port defined therein, wherein the outlet port includes a channel defined around the outlet port. A seal includes a planar surface and a curved surface, wherein the planar surface is substantially parallel to the curved surface, and the...

20060225499 - Tank seal for guided wave radar level measurement: A microwave level gauge for measuring a level of a process material in a tank includes a ceramic seal and a microwave conductor. The ceramic seal is disposed adjacent to an opening in the tank and adapted to isolate circuitry from the process material. The microwave conductor is electrically coupled...

20060225500 - Mechanical self-cleaning probe via bi-metallic or shape memory: A conductance probe is provided for adapting in a device having a container for holding a fluid therein. The a conductance probe is installed therein for providing a conductance signal indicating whether it is in contact with the fluid. The conductance probe features a conductance probe cleaner having a temperature...

20060225501 - Lever-type sender for a fuel tank: The invention relates to a lever-type sender (8) for a fuel tank (1), which is characterized in that a support (12) comprises a base (14) to be mounted in the fuel tank (1) and a cover (15) linked with said base (14). The base (14) and the cover (15) are...

20060225502 - Kitchen vessel having a thermochromatic sensor: A kitchen vessel, having a thermochromatic sensor, comprises, in one or more outward extending lugs thereof, a thermal sensing device, such as an additional sensing element, made of a material holding thermochromatic pigments therein....

20060225503 - Mass positioning apparatus for a seismic sensor: A mass positioning apparatus for use with seismic sensors is described. The seismic sensor includes axis mechanics including a pivotable boom with a defined null point. The mass positioning apparatus comprising: adjustment means for positioning the boom at the null point; actuator means for moving the adjustment means; and means...

20060225504 - Resonating star gyroscope and fabrication methods: Disclosed are resonant vibratory gyroscopes and fabrication methods relating thereto. The angular motion sensor comprises a resonating star gyroscope which comprises a vibratory solid or shell-type structure for rate sensing or measuring angle of rotation. The structure formed as a merged superposition of two square entities, yields in-plane degenerate flexural...

20060225505 - Contact-type displacement measuring apparatus: A contact-type displacement measuring apparatus includes a first movable body that reciprocates in a first linear direction; a driving unit that drives the first movable body; a second movable body that reciprocates in a second linear direction parallel to the first linear direction, in association with movement of the first...

20060225506 - Silicon inertial sensors formed using mems: A MEMS silicon inertial sensor formed of a mass that is supported and constrained to vibrate in only specified ways. The sensors can be separately optimized from the support, to adjust the sensitivity separate from the bandwidth. The sensor can sense three dimensionally, or can only sense in a single...

20060225507 - Pipeline monitoring system: Process and apparatus for sensing possible leaks in a pipeline. The pipeline is monitored continuously by acoustic monitoring means, and acoustic events indicating a possible leak are noted. The pipeline is also equipped with temperature monitoring means, and is monitored for temperature either continuously, periodically or on demand. A leak...

20060225508 - Method for inspection of metal tubular goods: A method for inspection of tubular goods includes using ultrasonic detection means to obtain wall thickness measurement of discrete sections of a tubular good and recording each measurement. In association with both the longitudinal and circumferential position at which each measurement was obtained. Accordingly each measurement of wall thickness represents...

20060225509 - Acoustic detection of hidden objects and material discontinuities: Sonic excitation is used to locate, without contact, an object or defect beneath a surface. Defects may include, for example, damage and flaws in load bearing concrete structures wrapped in plastic, fiberglass or composite sheathing, while buried objects amenable to detection include landmines or above-ground mines....

20060225510 - Miniature optically coupled electrically isolated ultrasensitive dynamic pressure detector: A system for monitoring low dynamic pressures in confined spaces, such system comprising a catheter, a multilayered corrugated membrane of diameter less than 2 mm with a reflective inner layer mounted within said catheter; a set of optical fibers comprising one or more illuminating fibers and two or more detecting...

20060225511 - Device for measuring pre-stressing force in a bolt-nut connection: A device for measuring pre-stressing force in a bolt/nut connection, comprising a screw nut that is provided with a sensor means for sensing the pre-stressing force. The nut (1) is of standard design, and the nut itself constitutes a sensor body in that, in the outer peripheral surface (2) of...

20060225512 - Method for producing stress impedance effect element and that element: A method for producing a stress impedance effect element that can be rigidly mounted, and that element are provided. The stress impedance effect element has electrodes (4) each formed at a respective one of the opposite ends of a magnetostrictive amorphous thin wire (2) by ultrasonic bonding....

20060225513 - Three dimensional, real time load frame alignment apparatus and method: A system and method for assisting in real time alignment of an alignment specimen within a load frame. In one implementation an instrumented alignment specimen is used to provide information from which the deflection of the specimen at various points along the specimen can be determined. The deflection information is...

20060225514 - System, method and apparatus for acoustic fluid flow measurement: An apparatus, system and methodology enable non-intrusive measurement of parameters related to fluid flow in a conduit. An acoustic sensor is located along the conduit and includes a mechanical amplifier having an acoustic input coupled to the conduit and a microphone coupled to the mechanical amplifier. The microphone receives mechanically...

20060225517 - Vibratory transducer: To conduct a fluid, the transducer has a flow tube which in operation is vibrated by an excitation assembly and whose inlet-side and outlet-side vibrations are sensed by means of a sensor arrangement. To produce shear forces in the fluid, the flow tube is at least intermittently excited into torsional...

20060225515 - Device for metering a volume flow: A metering device for producing a precisely metered volumetric flow is provided. The metering device comprises two displacement devices that are operated in phase opposition. In this case, the shifting speeds of the volumes of the displacement devices are adjusted such that no compensation flow takes place. In this state,...

20060225516 - Device for transporting bulk material and dosing and/or mixing system provided with one such device: What is described is a device for conveying bulk goods, particularly in the form of a continuous conveyor and here in particular in the form of a chain conveyor. According to the invention, the conveying device has a measuring apparatus (7) for determining the delivery rate of transported goods. Furthermore,...

20060225518 - Tire carrier disk clutch: A torque limiting clutch includes a drive shaft having central rotational axis, a disk-shaped spring member secured to the drive shaft for rotation therewith, and a plate adjacent the spring member and having a plurality of grooves receiving bosses of the spring member. The spring member has a plurality bosses...

20060225519 - Torque wrench: The invention seek to enable to share main components other than a tightening unit even in use for different effective lengths corresponding to ranges of tightening torques. There are provided: a tightening unit 10 such as a ratchet; a housing 20 having a two-divided structure including a front side cover...

20060225520 - Method and device for determining the torque on gear shafts: A method and a device for determining the torques on gear shafts. With the help of this method and the device in the case of a constant transmission ratio, the rotational speed of a first gear shaft (2, 19) and the rotational speed of a second gear shaft (3, 22)...

20060225521 - Torqueshaft magnetic field measurement systems for gas turbine engines: A torqueshaft magnetic field measurement system includes a ceramic package enclosing a magnetoresistive sensor for converting a sensed magnetic field into a differential output voltage, an amplifier for converting the voltage into an amplified sensor signal, and a temperature sensor. An electrical cable connects the ceramic package to an electronic...

20060225522 - Method and apparatus for sampling biological particles in an air flow: A method and apparatus for sampling potential biohazard particles in an air flow tests for biological particles in the air flow; collects a sample of particulate matter from a specific portion of the air flow in response to an indication in the step of sensing of the presence of biological...

20060225523 - Laboratory apparatus and method for evaluating cement performance for a wellbore: A test cell for testing a sample cement composition includes a test chamber and a variable stress system. The test chamber is configured to hold a sample cement composition for a wellbore. The variable stress system communicates with the test chamber. Performance of the sample cement composition is tested for...

20060225524 - Reconstruction of an angle signal from the signal of a sensor for angles of rotation: A method is described for construction of an angle signal from the sensor signal of a rotation angle sensor which has a periodic characteristic curve featuring a plurality of segments between which characteristic curve jumps occur. To reconstruct the angle signal, positive and negative signal jumps of the sensor signal...

20060225525 - Newborn dummy: A newborn dummy used in a dynamic test comprises a head, a spine member including a neck member connected to the head, a trunk mounted on said spine member at a lower part of the neck member and provided so as to cover the spine member and spaced apart from...

20060218987 - Arson and forensic scanner having a hydrocarbon gas detector with a detachable collector cone and kit assembly: The present invention relates to a simple and reliable portable flashlight shaped instrument that combines in a first embodiment an array of a combination of ultraviolet, white and multicolor LED arrays in combination with a broad band hydrocarbon gas detector and, in a second embodiment, a combination of ultraviolet, white...

20060218988 - Exhaust gas measuring device and method for measuring exhaust gas: With the exhaust gas measuring device and the exhaust gas measuring method, the workload of the internal combustion engine is calculated based on a discharged amount of a component related to a carbon compound such as CO, CO2 and THC in the exhaust gas discharged from the internal combustion engine....

20060218989 - Method and apparatus for monitoring catalytic abator efficiency: The present invention provides for a method and apparatus to measure exhaust stream emissions of a catalytic abator for determining the efficiency of the removal of a treatment gas including the steps of providing a calibrated sensor to measure the selected range of the treatment gas concentration in the abator...

20060218990 - Mass spectrometry: A method of gas chromatograph mass spectrometry with a negative chemical ionization (NCI) process includes analyzing a standard substance for the NCI by deriving with a derivatization reagent a fatty acid with a multiple number of carbon atoms, measuring the standard substance for the NCI by negative chemical ionization, and...

20060218991 - Device, method and computer programme product for carrying out integrity tests on filter elements: The invention relates to a device for carrying out integrity tests on filter elements by means of test gases, comprising a device housing (3), with an electronic controller (4), arranged therein for regulation and control of the progress of a test programme for filter elements, a filter housing (6), for...

20060218992 - Shower station testing assembly for pressure testing plumbing: The present invention provides a testing assembly for pressure testing a plumbing system in a building where the building has a shower station with a drain and a shower inlet. The testing assembly includes a drain adapter, a hose fitting on the shower inlet, and a hose removably connecting the...

20060218993 - Cylinder leak detector: An apparatus and method for detecting cylinder leaks in an internal combustion engine includes a hose having an end configured for communication with a spark plug hole connecting to a cylinder to be tested and an end for attachment to a source of pressurized gas. Flow of pressurized gas into...

20060218994 - Monitoring of cleaning process: A soil standard for monitoring a cleaning process for a medical instrument, includes two substantially parallel substrates separated with two substantially equal thickness spacers, wherein a gap is formed between the two substrates with soil in the gap. The substrates and spacers can be formed as integral pieces and snapped...

20060218995 - Apparatus for measuring concentration: A concentration measuring apparatus includes a vibration member; a shielding unit that limits a flowable area of a solution to be measured close to the vibration member; a vibration control unit that vibrates the vibration member at a frequency; a variation measuring unit that measures a physical variation of the...

20060218996 - Machine fluid sensor: A sensor for sensing one or more properties of a vehicle fluid has a tuning fork resonator adapted to contact the fluid. The tuning fork resonator comprises two tines and is operable to oscillate so that the two tines move in opposite phase at a frequency of less than 1...

20060218997 - Combustion pressure sensor and glow plug including the same: To provide a combustion pressure sensor capable of reducing noises generated by the force in a rocking direction by making uniform the stress exerted onto the piezoelectric element; and a glow plug having the same....

20060218998 - Stroke determination unit and method of measuring stroke in a multi-cylinder four-cycle engine: A stroke determination unit for a 4-cycle engine uses intake pressure as a parameter to provide accurate stroke determination. A combined pressure combines the detected pressures of intake ports of the first to third cylinders, and stroke determination is carried out by recognizing, within a combined pressure waveform based on...

20060219000 - Method of detecting longitudinal force of tire and longitudinal force detecting apparatus used therein: An apparatus for detecting a longitudinal force of a tire is provided with at least one mark (3) provided in on one circumferential line (j) in a tire (2), a first sensor (5) disposed in a vehicle body side (4) and capable of detecting a passage of the mark (3),...

20060218999 - Test apparatus for accelerated wheel and suspension component structural durability: A test apparatus for testing a wheel for a vehicle, including a wheel test spindle and a road simulation drum that is rotated by a motor is disclosed. The wheel test spindle may be supported on suspension components. The road simulation drum includes a chuck hole recess that may be...

20060219001 - Displacement instrument: A novel displacement instrument that can be used to measure the density or modulus of an aggregate pier upon which a multistory building or parking garage can be built. The aggregate piers are often 35 feet or deeper. These aggravate piers are constructed by adding lifts of approximately 12 to...

20060219002 - Method for capacitive measurement of fill level: In a method for the capacitive fill level measurement of a fill substance in a container, electrical current is determined at two alternating voltage signals U1, U2 of differing frequencies f1, f2. On the basis of the two values for current, the capacitive reactance and therewith the fill height h...

20060219003 - Electrostatic charge control for in-tank fuel module components: An in-tank fuel module apparatus arranged to provide an electrostatic discharge path from a conductive component to the ground plane. A conductive float arm is connected to a conductive support through an element in contact with the float arm and the conductive support....

20060219004 - Electrostatic charge control for in-tank fuel module components: A grounding arrangement for an in-tank fuel system includes a fuel level sensor assembly of a fuel module comprising a conductive card body and a resister card supported on the conductive card body. The resister card includes a conductive trace in conductive contact with the conductive card body. The card...

20060219005 - Method for balancing an article for rotation: A method for balancing an article for rotation includes the initial steps of providing an article having a surface and providing a balance weight including a weight portion having an opening and a rivet portion. The weight portion of the balance weight is disposed against the surface of the article....

20060219007 - Gyro vibration piece, gyro sensor, and method of manufacturing gyro vibration piece: A gyro vibration piece detecting an angular velocity includes: a supporting part; a driving part connected to the supporting part and performing vibration; a detection part connected through the driving part and the supporting part and detecting detection vibration generated by Coriolis force generated by the rotation of the driving...

20060219006 - Method of making an x-y axis dual-mass tuning fork gyroscope with vertically integrated electronics and wafer-scale hermetic packaging: A dual-axis sensor for measuring X and Y components of angular velocity in an X-Y sensor plane is provided. The dual-axis sensor includes a first subsensor for measuring the X component of angular velocity, and a second subsensor for measuring the Y component of angular velocity. The first subsensor and...

20060219008 - Angular velocity sensor: An angular velocity sensor includes a tuning fork resonator having multiple arms that extend from a base, a single lead frame that supports the base, and a package that supports the single lead frame. The package and lead frame defines a space therebetween....

20060219009 - Optical accelerometer, optical inclinometer and seismic sensor system using such accelerometer and inclinometer: An optical accelerometer includes a beam and at least one optical fiber affixed to one side of the beam such that deflection of the beam changes a length of the optical fiber. Means for sensing the change in length of the optical fiber is functionally coupled to the at least...

20060219010 - Detection of small bound mass: Prefabricated catalyzing adsorption sites are incorporated into small oscillators. In one embodiment, the sites are formed of precisely positioned gold anchors on surface micromachined oscillators. The micromachined oscillators may be formed of silicon, such as polysilicon, or silicon nitride in various embodiments. The sites allow special control of chemical surface...

20060219011 - Method and system for inspecting objects using ultrasound scan data: A method and apparatus for estimating a depth of a crack from ultrasound scan data are provided. The method includes mapping multiple amplitude responses from the ultrasound scan data, each mapped amplitude response being representative of a signal from one of the sensors. The method further includes locating multiple linear...

20060219012 - Methods for determining velocity of a stress wave within a material and homogeneity of properties within the material: Methods for evaluating properties of a material are provided. In a first method, the velocity of a stress or sound wave is calculated by measuring the time of flight of the stress/sound wave induced into the material. The resonance of the material is also measured after the wood product is...

20060219013 - Ultrasonic inspection method and ultrasonic inspection equipment: In the ultrasonic inspection method and equipment, a high-resolution and high-S/N-ratio inspection image can be speedily acquired with ease-of-operability. Inspection of the inside of the inspection target is performed by changing incident angle of the ultrasonic wave oscillated from the array-probe ultrasonic sensor. Then, while performing the inspection, the array-probe...

20060219014 - System and method to calibrate multiple sensors: The present invention provides a multi-mode calibration target operable to calibrate multiple optical sensors. One embodiment has multiple planar surfaces, wherein the multiple planar surfaces are able to be distinguished by visual sensors based on their color, hue, shade, tint, or tone. Additionally, these planar surfaces may be raised or...

20060219015 - System for monitoring exposure to impulse noise: In one embodiment, a system for monitoring exposure to impulse noise includes a sound-sensing device, such as a microphone or other type of pressure transducer, operable to sense impulse noise, and a storage module operable to store the waveform of the impulse noise sensed by the sound-sensing device. The sound-sensing...

20060219016 - Silicon micromachined ultra-sensitive vibration spectrum sensor array (vssa): An apparatus comprising a substrate and an array of vibration sensors formed on the substrate, the array comprising two or more vibration sensors, wherein each vibration sensor in the array has a different noise floor and a different operational frequency range than any of the other vibration sensors in the...

20060219017 - Sensor for sensing temperature adjusted fluid pressure: A pressure sensor is provided incorporating a first chamber having a first flexible membrane exposed to fluid pressure and configured to deflect in response to changes in the fluid pressure and temperature within the first chamber, a second chamber having a second flexible membrane sealed from the fluid pressure and...

20060219018 - System and method of operation of an embedded system for a digital capacitance diaphragm gauge: 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...

20060219019 - Monolithic integrated circuit/pressure sensor on pacing lead: A pressure module is provided which comprises a capsule having a cavity formed therein, and a pressure transducer disposed within the cavity of the capsule. A feedthrough pin, fixedly coupled to the capsule, extends into the capsule and is electronically coupled to the pressure transducer....

20060219020 - Pressure sensor having thin pressure sensing membrane: A pressure sensor is provided having a chamber partially defined by a flexible membrane which is less than three microns thick, exposed to fluid pressure and is configured to deflect from a reference position due to changes in the fluid pressure, and associated circuitry for converting the deflection of the...

20060219021 - Line pressure compensated differential pressure transducer assembly: A pressure transducer apparatus including: first and second pluralities of piezoresistors each coupled in Wheatstone bridge configurations, wherein the bridges are coupled together to provide a first output being indicative of a differential pressure; and, a third plurality of piezoresistors coupled in a Wheatstone bridge configuration and being suitable for...

20060219022 - Pressure sensor system: In order to realize a compact wireless pressure sensor system which transmits an accurate pressure value, the present invention provides a pressure sensor system constructed at least by a silicon chip on which a circuit operated by electromagnetic wave energy is mounted, and a film which supports an antenna, in...

20060219023 - Pressure gage for an expandable gas or fluid distribution system: A system and method for a pressure gage assembly for an expandable gas or fluid distribution system is disclosed. The pressure gage assembly comprises a pressure gage with a male connector on one face, and a female connector on an opposite face. The pressure gage assembly has a passageway connecting...

20060219024 - Endurance testing apparatus: An endurance testing apparatus, which is for performing an endurance test of a contacting/separating portion in which a first member and a second member repeats contacting with and separating from each other, has a contact load generator and a testing medium fluid supply means. The contact load generator reciprocates the...

20060219025 - Electromechanical transducer and method of fabricating the same: A weight part (12) is supported by a beam part (26) in a slim piece shape supported by a frame-shaped support part (10), and the beam part (26) is provided with a piezoresistance element (20) as a transducing element that transduces a mechanical variation to an electrical variation, so that...

20060219026 - Structural stress analysis: Structural stress in a fatigue-prone region of a structure is determined and analyzed by using: i) the nodal forces and displacement values in the fatigue-prone region, or ii) equilibrium equivalent simple stress states consistent with elementary structural mechanics in the fatigue-prone region. Of course, it is contemplated that combinations, equivalents,...

20060219027 - Flow measurement system and method: Flow measurement systems and techniques may allow flow information to be wirelessly transmitted. The systems and techniques may include a meter index cover and a wireless meter transmitter adapter. The meter index cover may be configured and arranged to house a meter index and include a mounting member configured and...

20060219028 - Strain sensor that compensates for thermal strain: A strain sensor includes a sensor body extending substantially in a plane. The sensor body is substantially symmetric in the plane about a first axis and a second axis that is perpendicular to the first axis. The sensor body includes a plurality of sensor body portions symmetrically spaced apart about...

20060219029 - Optical set belt tension sensor: A belt tension sensor includes an armature that is displaced in relation to belt tension and an optical sensing mechanism that detects armature displacement as a measure of belt tension. In a first mechanization, a lens element is mounted on the armature for movement therewith, and light emitted by a...

20060219030 - Mechanochemical type sensor: There is provided a mechanochemical sensor including a minute mechanical structure body having the functional membrane formed at least on one part of its surface, a supporting part for supporting the minute mechanical structure body; and a detection part for detecting the change of a mechanical property of the minute...

20060219031 - System and method for detecting flow in a mass flow controller: Systems and methods are provided for detecting flow in a mass flow controller (MFC). The position of a gate in the MFC is sensed or otherwise determined to monitor flow through the MFC and to immediately or nearly immediately detect a flow failure. In one embodiment of the present invention,...