Measuring and testing inventions 01/07

20070017274 - Diagnostic apparatus and methods for a coriolis flow meter: A method for validating a flow calibration factor of a flow meter is provided according to an embodiment of the invention. The method for validating a flow calibration factor of a flow meter comprises determining an initial flexural stiffness of a component of the flow meter. The method for validating... Agent: The Ollila Law Group LLC

20070017275 - Method and apparatus for measuring the position of ferrule of a laser module: The present invention relates to a method and apparatus for measuring the position of a ferrule of a laser module. The apparatus comprises an XYZ stage, a base, a receiving portion and a laser displacement meter (LDM). The XYZ stage is used for moving in three-dimensional directions. The base has... Agent: Volentine Francos, & Whitt PLLC

20070017276 - Resonant structure humidity sensor: A humidity sensor that includes a resonant structure and a structure for altering a resonant frequency of the resonant structure in response to a change in humidity. The structures of a humidity sensor according to the present teachings may be formed in relatively small form factors and are well suited... Agent: Avago Technologies, Ltd.

20070017277 - Apparatus and method for measuring fluid density: Apparatus for measuring fluid density in a fluid system has a sheath that surrounds a vibrating tube. The sheath and the tube form a cavity filled with a fixed amount of fluid. A pressure compensating element has a housing in which first and second pressure responsive surfaces are disposed. The... Agent: Christie, Parker & Hale, LLP

20070017278 - Apparatus and method for measuring fluid density: Apparatus for measuring fluid density in a fluid system has a sheath that surrounds a vibrating tube. The sheath and the tube form a cavity filled with a fixed amount of fluid. A pressure compensating element has a housing in which first and second pressure responsive surfaces are disposed. The... Agent: Christie, Parker & Hale, LLP

20070017279 - Apparatus for testing lengths of pipe: A pipe testing apparatus includes a mandrel adapted for insertion within the pipe and two sealing devices connected to the mandrel and adapted to seal opposite ends of the pipe to create an annular space between the mandrel, the pipe, and the sealing devices. The apparatus further includes one or... Agent: Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

20070017281 - Apparatus and system for wide angle narrow-band optical detection in daylight: Techniques for filtering light include, along a central optical axis, an entrance window; a first polarizer, a narrowband polarization-changing material, a second polarizer, and an exit window. The optical paths through the filter are substantively unscattered and pass through unstressed components between the polarizers. The polarization-changing material changes polarization for... Agent: The Johns Hopkins Universityapplied Physics Labora Office Of Patent Counsel

20070017280 - Wear monitoring: Monitoring apparatus 12 for monitoring bearing wear in a large two stroke internal combustion engine 10. The apparatus 12 includes two proximity sensors 14 which are arranged to detect the position of a guide shoe 18 at the bottom dead centre of its stroke. Respective detected positions of the guide... Agent: Smith-hill And Bedell, P.C.

20070017282 - Cam angle sensor mounting structure: A cam angle mounting structure includes a cylinder head, a sensor bracket and a head cover. The cylinder head is configured and arranged to rotatably support a camshaft. The sensor bracket is configured and arranged to support a cam angle sensor. The sensor bracket is mounted on the cylinder head... Agent: GlobalIPCounselors, LLP

20070017283 - Dual-string dynamometer for measuring dental handpiece power at high and low speed: A dual-string tension dynamometer (1) utilizes two strings (10, 11) wrapped around approximately ninety degrees of a test wheel (12). The lateral forces (E, F) are balanced such that the total lateral force net value is zero. The results reflect purely torsional loading.... Agent: Dentsply International Inc

20070017284 - Cavitation detection device and method: Cavitation detection systems and methods include generating a signal representing the power factor of a motor driving a pump, analyzing the power factor signal and determining the presence of cavitation based on the analysis of the power factor signal. The power factor may be estimated using various estimation schemes. Analyzing... Agent: Locke Liddell & Sapp LLP Attn. Docketing

20070017285 - Micromachined thermal mass flow sensors and insertion type flow meters and manufacture methods: An integrated mass flow sensor is manufactured by a process of carrying out a micro-machining process on an N or P-type silicon substrate with orientation <100>. This mass flow sensor comprises a central thin-film heater and a pair of thin-film heat sensing elements, and a thermally isolated membrane for supporting... Agent: Bo-in Lin

20070017286 - Tube and die interface for liquid flow sensing through the tube: A thermal sensor includes a die having a surface formed to accept the outer surface of tubing; a molded plastic part located on the die surface, said molded plastic part including flexible portions having a surface adapted to engage the bottom half of the circumference of standard tubing when the... Agent: Kris T. Fredrick Honeywell International, Inc.

20070017287 - Disc resonator gyroscopes: Embodiments of the present invention are directed to apparatuses and methods of making a micromachined resonator gyroscope, e.g. a disc resonator gyro (DRG), including one or more of the following novel features. Embodiments of the invention may comprise a triple-wafer stack gyroscope with an all fused quartz (or all silicon)... Agent: Canady & Lortz - Boeing

20070017288 - Piezoelectric vibration gyro sensor and electronic device equipped with the same: A piezoelectric vibration gyro sensor includes: a) a piezoelectric vibration gyro element including: a central supporting portion having a plurality of electrode terminals provided thereon; a detection arm extending from two opposing sides of the central supporting portion and on a symmetry axis that passes through a center of the... Agent: Anderson Kill & Olick P.C.

20070017289 - Three-dimensional acceleration sensor and method for fabricating the same: According to the present invention, a method for fabricating a three-dimensional acceleration sensor, comprising: providing a semiconductor substrate having first and second surfaces; forming an insulating layer on the first surface of the semiconductor substrate; forming an active layer on the insulating layer; forming a plurality of openings on the... Agent: Rabin & Berdo, PC

20070017290 - Acceleration sensor and magnetic disk drive apparatus: An acceleration sensor includes a housing member, a spring member attached to the housing member and provided with freedom in at least one direction of acceleration to be detected, a magnetic field generation member with weight fixed to the spring member, and at least one magnetic field detection sensor attached... Agent: Buchanan, Ingersoll & Rooney PC

20070017291 - Monitoring and controlling unit operations: Fluid sensor methods and systems adapted for monitoring and/or controlling distillation operations in fluidic systems, such as batch distillation operations or continuous distillation operations, are disclosed. Preferred embodiments are directed to process monitoring and/or process control for unit operations involving endpoint determination of a distillation, for example, as applied to... Agent: Senniger Powers (smx)

20070017292 - Single button operating sound level meter and method therefor: A sound level monitor device has a microphone. A sound level measurement circuit is coupled to the microphone. The sound level measurement circuit takes sound signals monitored by the microphone and converts the sound signals to digital signals. A display is coupled to the sound level measurement circuit. The display... Agent: Weiss & Moy PC

20070017293 - Soft support systems and methods for dynamically testing structures: Soft support systems and methods for dynamically testing structures are disclosed. In one embodiment, a soft support system adapted to decouple a structure from a support surface for dynamic testing includes a containment bag, an inflatable chamber disposed at least partially within the containment bag and adapted to engage with... Agent: Lee & Hayes, PLLC

20070017294 - Semiconductor pressure sensor: A semiconductor pressure sensor can simplify conveyance equipment on a production line, improve production operation efficiency to a substantial extent, and reduce the production cost. The semiconductor pressure sensor includes a semiconductor sensor chip for detecting pressure, a processing circuit for correcting and amplifying an electric signal from the semiconductor... Agent: Sughrue Mion, PLLC

20070017295 - Bolt with function of measuring strain: A bolt with a function of measuring strain, comprising a Wheatstone bridge circuit comprising a strain sensor and a dummy resistor, a translate circuit that amplifies a signal from the Wheatstone bridge circuit to convert the same into a digital signal, a transmitting circuit that transmits the digital signal outside... Agent: Antonelli, Terry, Stout & Kraus, LLP

20070017296 - Method for whole field thin film stress evaluation: A novel method for whole field thin film stress evaluation is provided. Through the provided method, the whole filed thin film stress distribution for an optical thin film would be developed with a commercial interferometer, so that a whole field evaluation for the crack or peel-off of thin film is... Agent: Volpe And Koenig, P.C.

20070017297 - Non-destructive inspection system and associated method: An assembly, system, and method for identifying defects in a structure are provided. The assembly includes a structure of a metallic or composite material, and a flexible sheet of material positioned adjacent to the structure. The assembly also includes a plurality of non-destructive sensors secured to the flexible sheet, and... Agent: Alston & Bird LLP

20070017298 - Gyratory compactor apparatus and associated devices and methods: A gyratory compactor apparatus is provided for interacting with a sample within a generally cylindrical mold having a flange. Such an apparatus comprises a frame defining an axis and an offsetable member engaged with the frame for engaging one end of the mold. The offsetable member is displaceable from the... Agent: Alston & Bird LLP

20070017299 - Gyratory compactor apparatus and associated devices and methods: A gyratory compactor apparatus is provided for interacting with a sample within a generally cylindrical mold having a flange. Such an apparatus comprises a frame defining an axis and an offsetable member engaged with the frame for engaging one end of the mold. The offsetable member is displaceable from the... Agent: Alston & Bird LLP

20070017300 - Wear tester: A test assembly structure having a first specimen support, a displacement mechanism joined to the first specimen support and a second specimen support. A loading assembly is joined to the second specimen support and configured so as to engage a specimen held by the second specimen support with a specimen... Agent: Westman Champlin & Kelly, P.A.

20070017301 - Inductive clamp for applying signal to buried utilities: An inductive clamp includes a pair of jaws configured to surround a conductor, and a pair of handles, each connected to a corresponding jaw. A pivotal connection is provided that allows the jaws to close around a conductor. The jaws are optionally biased to hold them closed around the conductor.... Agent: Michael H Jester

20070017302 - Electromagnetic flowmeter: An electromagnetic flowmeter includes: a measurement pipe to which a magnetic pole core is fixed while having a gap between a tip end portion of the magnetic pole core and the measurement pipe; a lining member for covering an inner wall surface of the measurement pipe and the gap; and... Agent: Edwards & Angell, LLP

20070017304 - Mass flow meter: The invention relates to a mass flow meter for flowing media, which operates according to the Coriolis principle. At least one oscillator and at lest one sensor that detects Coriolis forces and/or oscillations based on Coriolis forces are mounted on a Coriolis measuring tube. As evaluation unit determines a measured... Agent: Siemens Corporation Intellectual Property Department

20070017303 - Flow rate-measuring device: A flow sensor 22 is provided on a wall surface of a flow path 4 in which a fluid to be measured. A member having minimal cross-section flow path 17 which has a diameter extremely smaller than that of the flow path 4 where the flow sensor 22 is provided... Agent: Morrison & Foerster LLP

20070017305 - Rotation sensor mounted on a shaft: A rotation sensor includes a first rotor constituted by a magnetic material and having an outer face that has first conductive layers disposed in two levels as viewed in the direction of a rotation axis and second conductive layers disposed outwardly of and between the first conductive layers, a second... Agent: Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear LLP

20070017306 - Sample tube: A sample tube 1 has an upper body part 3 open at its upper end and a lower body part 4 extending downwardly therefrom and which engages, in use, in a supporting rack (not shown). The lower body part 4 is substantially solid or, if hollow, is at least closed... Agent: Dykema Gossett PLLC

20070017307 - Cover for a dew point sensor mounted on a printed circuit board: A sensor unit (1) comprises at least one sensor (3) that is arranged on a circuit board (2) and a cover (4) for the sensor (3). The cover (4) is open toward the circuit board (2) and adjoins the circuit board (2) in the installed state. The underside (14) of... Agent: Walter A Hackler Patent Law Office

20070012084 - Calibration for automated microassembly: An apparatus including a micro-mechanical calibration member having at least a portion that is elastically biasable away from a neutral position in response to mechanical contact. The apparatus may also include a fixed member proximate the micro-mechanical calibration member which may be referenced to automatically detect deflection of the micro-mechanical... Agent: Haynes And Boone, LLP

20070012085 - Method and apparatus for detecting abnormal characteristic values capable of suppressing detection of normal characteristic values: In a method for detecting abnormal characteristic values of at least three products sequentially manufactured in the same manufacturing line, it is determined whether or not a successively-alternate increase/decrease tendency has occurred in a plurality of sequentially-obtained characteristic values of the products. Also, it is determined whether or not at... Agent: Young & Thompson

20070012086 - Air-fuel ratio sensor monitor, air-fuel ratio detector, and air-fuel ratio control: An air-fuel ratio sensor monitor is provided which is designed to monitor reactive characteristics or response rates of an air-fuel ratio sensor when an air-fuel ratio of a mixture to an internal combustion engine is changing to a rich side and to a lean side. The monitored response rates are... Agent: Nixon & Vanderhye, PC

20070012088 - Detector with condenser: An ambient condition detector has a housing that carries a sensor of an airborne constituent such as a gas, and a condenser for minimizing an inflow of moisture into the sensor. A filter can be used to reduce fluid flow velocity prior to passing through or by the condenser.... Agent: Honeywell International Inc.

20070012089 - Reusable snore/air flow sensor: A sensor for use with a polysomnograph in a sleep lab setting is made reusable by laminating a PVDF film and associated lead contacts within a flexible, moisture-impervious plastic envelope that is hermetically sealed about its periphery. Lead terminals within the envelope are adhered to the metalized surfaces of the... Agent: Nikolai & Mersereau, P.A.

20070012087 - Sensor: A measurement sensor for determining a physical property of a measurement gas, e.g., the concentration of a gas component or the temperature of a measurement gas, in particular of the exhaust gas of internal combustion engines, has a housing and a sensor element accommodated in the housing. The sensor element... Agent: Kenyon & Kenyon LLP

20070012090 - Knocking determination device for internal combustion engine: An engine ECU includes a bandpass filter (1) extracting only vibrations at a first frequency band A, a bandpass filter (2) extracting only vibrations at a second frequency band B, a bandpass filter (3) extracting only vibrations at a third frequency band C, and a bandpass filter (4) extracting only... Agent: C. Irvin Mcclelland Oblon, Spivak, Mcclelland, Maier & Neustadt, P.C.

20070012091 - Vehicle mounted type fuel testing apparatus: A vehicle mounted type fuel testing apparatus comprises a fuel chamber; a first fuel pump for supplying fuel in the fuel chamber to a sample holding container and an auxiliary fuel tank; an analyzing device for analyzing constituents of the fuel accommodated in the fuel chamber; the auxiliary fuel tank... Agent: Abelman, Frayne & Schwab

20070012092 - Method for testing the thermally induced unbalance of a rotating machine part, in particular the rotor of a turbogenerator, and device for carrying out the method: In a method for testing the thermally induced unbalance of a rotating machine part, in particular the rotor of a turbogenerator, the rotating machine part or the rotor balanced at normal temperature is brought in the demounted state first to nominal rotational speed and held at this, while its temperature... Agent: Davidson, Davidson & Kappel, LLC

20070012094 - Integrated displacement sensors for probe microscopy and force spectroscopy: In accordance with an embodiment of the invention, there is a force sensor for a probe based instrument. The force sensor can comprise a detection surface and a flexible mechanical structure disposed a first distance above the detection surface so as to form a gap between the flexible mechanical structure... Agent: Georgia Tech Research Corp. C/o Bryan W. Bockhop

20070012093 - Scanning capacitance microscope, method of driving the same, and recording medium storing program for implementing the method: Provided are a scanning capacitance microscope, which can be very sensitive to a variation of capacitance between a tip and a sample and can make a clear and accurate measurement by preventing stray capacitance, a method of the scanning capacitance microscope, and a recording medium having embodied thereon a program... Agent: Silicon Valley Patent Group LLP

20070012095 - Scanning probe microscope: A scanning probe microscope for precisely measuring the elasticity or plastic deformation of a sample surface without being affected by the adsorption layer of the sample surface. The probe of the microscope and the sample are placed at a distance from each other. The probe and sample are brought into... Agent: The Webb Law Firm, P.C.

20070012096 - Method and device for determining a phase position between a crankshaft and a camshaft of an internal combustion engine: The invention relates to a method and device for determining a phase position between a crankshaft and a camshaft of an internal combustion engine. An internal combustion engine is provided with a crankshaft, a camshaft, at least one cylinder and an intake tract to which gas inlet valves are assigned... Agent: Siemens Corporation Intellectual Property Department

20070012097 - Volume indicator having angled gradient openings: A volume indicator for use with a container is provided. The indicator includes a body having a gradient opening defined therethrough at a predetermined angle. The gradient opening is associated with a predetermined volume or height of material in the container. The predetermined angle compensates for a line of sight... Agent: George W. Rauchfuss, Esq. Ohlandt, Greeley, Ruggiero & Perle, L.L.P.

20070012098 - Method and device for control of the capacity of a compressor: A method and device for evaluating the capacity of a compressor (1) by air being allowed to flow out from a pressure tank (3) through an opening of known geometry. Following a calculation, the quantity of evacuated air is obtained. After this, a compressor (1) pumps back up to the... Agent: Novak Druce & Quigg, LLP

20070012099 - Vacuum line and a method of monitoring such a line: The present invention provides a vacuum line for pumping gas from a process chamber, the vacuum line comprising at least: a pump unit comprising a pump body and a motor; a gas exhaust system; first measurement means for measuring a functional parameter relating to the motor; second measurement means for... Agent: Sughrue Mion, PLLC

20070012100 - Rain sensor arrangement: A rain sensor arrangement for an operator for a window having a frame, a sash pivotable with respect to the frame, and a pane mounted in the sash, wherein the operator is adapted for pivoting the sash between a closed and an open position and vice versa, and is controlled... Agent: Merek, Blackmon & Voorhees, LLC

20070012101 - Method for depicting structures within volume data sets: In a method for depicting structures within volume data sets in accordance with the invention, each voxel is therefore allocated a colour and opacity by means of an allocation instruction in dependence upon the scalar values of the voxels. For each scalar value the spatial position of the voxels with... Agent: Dennison, Schultz & Macdonald

20070012102 - Method and system for determining level of fuel: A method and system for determining the level of fuel contained in the tank of a motor vehicle includes a fuel pump disposed in the tank for creating a flow of fuel in the tank. An elongated tube is placed vertically in the tank. The system also includes a venturi... Agent: Daimlerchrysler Intellectual Capital Corporation Cims 483-02-19

20070012103 - Method and system for determining fuel level: A method and system for determining the level of fuel contained in the tank of a motor vehicle includes a first resistive element disposed in the tank and having a first predetermined length. The first resistive element generates a variable resistance in response to electrical current and fuel passing therethrough.... Agent: Daimlerchrysler Intellectual Capital Corporation Cims 483-02-19

20070012104 - Storage tank external guage system: Provided herein are devices useful for guiding cables, wires, cords, and the like. A device according to the present invention is particularly useful for guiding a cable that is used in providing an external liquid-level gauge on an oil tank. A cable guide means according to the present invention provides... Agent: Christopher J. Whewell Western Patent Group

20070012105 - Method and apparatus for resistive characteristic assessment: A simulated limb for training an evaluator to assess a resistive characteristic of an animal. The limb includes a first member simulating a first portion of the animal, and a second member simulating a second portion of the animal rotatably connected to the first member. The limb also includes a... Agent: Sonnenschein Nath & Rosenthal LLP

20070012106 - System and method of measuring weight of passengers and luggage, and weight distribution of aircraft: In certain example embodiments there is provided a method and/or system for operating an aircraft, including (a) before an aircraft is loaded with passengers and luggage, performing a first measuring to measure a load on front landing gear strut(s) and rear landing gear strut(s) in order to obtain first weight... Agent: Nixon & Vanderhye, PC

20070012107 - Angular velocity sensor and angular velocity detector: The present invention provides a cheap angular velocity sensor capable of detecting angular velocity with high precision by using a vibrational mode which cannot be obtained by external vibration. The angular velocity sensor includes: a vibrator (2) made of a magnetostrictive material; a first coil (4) disposed along a first... Agent: Oliff & Berridge, PLC

20070012109 - Force detector and acceleration detector and method of manufacturing the same: An electrode layer is formed on the upper surface of a first substrate, and a processing for partially removing the substrate is carried out in order to allow the substrate to have flexibility. To the lower surface of the first substrate, a second substrate is connected. Then, by cutting the... Agent: Lester Horwitz Ladas & Parry

20070012108 - Method for manufacturing a micromechanical motion sensor, and a micromechanical motion sensor: The present invention relates to measuring devices used in measuring physical quantities, such as acceleration, angular acceleration, or angular velocity, and, more precisely, to micromechanical motion sensors. The area, in the wafer plane, of a motion sensor component according to the present invention is smaller than the area of the... Agent: Squire, Sanders & Dempsey L.L.P.

20070012110 - Microfactory comb capacitive accelerometer: According to the invention the mobile fingers (7) are connected to one another by at least a first connecting beam (20) etched directly into the substrate (5), and/or the fixed fingers (8A, 8B) are connected to one another by at least a second connecting beam (22) etched directly in the... Agent: C. Irvin Mcclelland Oblon, Spivak, Mcclelland, Maier & Neustadt, P.C.

20070012111 - Interrogation network patches for active monitoring of structural health conditions: Apparatus for monitoring structural health conditions of structures. The apparatus includes a piezoelectric device that has a bottom cover plate, piezoelectric rings concentrically disposed with respect to an axis and positioned on the bottom cover plate, and concentric filler rings made from an electrically insulating material. Each of the piezoelectric... Agent: Buchanan, Ingersoll & Rooney PC

20070012112 - Interrogation system for active monitoring of structural conditions: Systems for monitoring structural health conditions of objects. Each system includes patch sensors attached to an object, wherein each patch sensor is capable of generating a wave upon receipt of an actuator signal and developing a sensor signal in response to the wave. The system includes a tree structured relay... Agent: Buchanan, Ingersoll & Rooney PC

20070012114 - Device for guiding the movement of a transducer of an ultrasonic probe: The present invention relates to a device for guiding the movement of a transducer of an ultrasonic probe in an ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus for acquiring a 3-dimensional ultrasound image. A pair of guide rails is disposed near both side-ends of the transducer and is disposed apart therefrom by predetermined gaps.... Agent: C. Irvin Mcclelland Oblon, Spivak, Mcclelland, Maier & Neustadt, P.C.

20070012113 - Non-contact detection: Sensors, including ultrasonic components, within a robotic system facilitate the overall operation and efficiency of the robotic system through the detection of objects and surfaces, including the levels of liquids, without contacting the objects or surfaces. The sensors are well-suited for use in connection with microfluidic volumes and biological materials.... Agent: Edwards & Angell, LLP

20070012115 - Method and apparatus for coupling ultrasound between an integral ultrasonic transducer assembly and an object: A method and apparatus are disclosed for coupling ultrasound between an ultrasonic transducer and an object. A scanning element is attached to an ultrasonic transducer to form an integral transducer assembly in which an ultrasound emitting surface of the ultrasonic transducer is positioned in a fluid cavity of an upper... Agent: Renee' Michelle Leveque Leveque Intellectual Property Law, P.C.

20070012116 - Wide-range combination vacuum gauge: A combination vacuum gauge provides simultaneous absolute and differential pressure measurements over a wide-range of pressures ranging from atmospheric pressures to ultrahigh vacuum by processing the readings of (i) an absolute high vacuum gauge (e.g., an ionization gauge and/or a heat-loss sensor) and an absolute or a differential low vacuum... Agent: Hamilton, Brook, Smith & Reynolds, P.C.

20070012117 - Sealing ring and its managing system: An object of the present invention is to make it possible to accurately and simply manage the performance deterioration and life duration of sealing rings and other various information about each sealing ring. As a means of achieving this object, a sealing ring according to the present invention is a... Agent: Robert J Jacobson Pa

20070012118 - Linear position sensor: A load sensor includes a housing and a magnet carrier axially movable within the housing. A first and a second magnet are coupled to the magnet carrier in an axially spaced apart arrangement and oriented to provide repelling magnetic fields. The magnet carrier and the first and second magnets are... Agent: Grossman, Tucker, Perreault & Pfleger, PLLC

20070012119 - Roll firmness measuring system and process: An online roll firmness measurement system is disclosed. In one embodiment, a contact element is placed in a fixed position. A roll of material is placed in between the contact element and a support surface. Based upon the amount of force exerted on the contact element, the firmness of the... Agent: Dority & Manning, P.A.

20070012120 - Apparatus for the testing of elastic textile leg garments: The apparatus has an elongate and vertically running carrier (90) for pressure sensors (50), which precedes a group of levers (71). The cross section of this carrier (90) is arcuate, so that it has two flanks (93, 94). During the testing of a leg garment (80), this carrier (90) simulates... Agent: Browdy And Neimark, P.l.l.c. 624 Ninth Street, Nw

20070012121 - Torque detection device for power tools: A torque detection device on a power tool includes at least one resistive strain gauge connected to an outer periphery of the shaft which is rotatably received in the barrel of the tool and driven by a motor. At least one conductive collar is mounted to the shaft and electrically... Agent: Phillip Liu

20070012122 - Torque sensor: A torque sensor 1 is provided with two shafts 3, 4 (input shaft 3 and output shaft 4) which constitute a shaft member 2, which is a torque detection object, an elastic member 5 which connects the shafts 3 and 4 coaxially, and a torsion angle of the elastic member... Agent: Foley And Lardner LLP Suite 500

20070012123 - Method and apparatus for maximizing liquid aspiration from small vessels: Apparatus and method for aspirating liquid from a container, e.g., a test tube or other vessel, includes apparatus for sensing that an aspiration probe tip is contacting the inside bottom wall of the container, whereby a maximum volume of liquid can be aspirated from the container. According to the invention,... Agent: Beckman Coulter, Inc.

20070006636 - Method and system for analysing tachometer and vibration data from an apparatus having one or more rotary components: A method of analysing tachometer and vibration response data from an apparatus having one or more rotary components is provided. The method comprises the steps of: providing vibration response data and corresponding tachometer data from the apparatus for a period over which a rotary component of the apparatus varies in... Agent: Woodcock Washburn LLP

20070006637 - Densitometer with pulsing pressure: Techniques for measuring a density of a liquid within a fluid that includes both a liquid and a gas are described. A pressure of the fluid oscillates according to a time-varying function, which causes a density of the fluid also to oscillate according to the same time-varying function. A resulting... Agent: Fish & Richardson P.C.

20070006638 - Leak sensor and leak sensing system: A leak sensor and a leak sensing system are provided. The leak sensor preferably includes a fluid sensing member that is capable of sensing and indicating the presence of a fluid leaked from a fluid storage or transport member. The leak sensor further preferably includes at least two wires communicating... Agent: Marger Johnson & Mccollom, P.C.

20070006639 - Liquid state detection sensor: A liquid state detection sensor in which temperature information of a urea aqueous solution is obtained on the basis of a voltage value acquired after the start of energization of a heating resistor corresponding to a resistance value of the heating resistor (S1-S6). Damage to the heating resistor is prevented... Agent: Sughrue Mion, PLLC

20070006640 - Multi-phase flow measurement system having a fluid separator: An apparatus for determining a characteristic of a fluid flow within a pipe is provided, wherein the apparatus includes a separating device for separating the fluid into a gas component and a liquid component and directing the gas component to flow within a gas leg portion of the pipe and... Agent: Robert D. Crawford Cidra Corporation

20070006641 - Pressure sensor: The invention refers to a pressure sensor comprising a membrane which separates a measuring device receiving the deformation of the membrane caused by pressure from the pressurised pressure space. The pressure sensor is formed by a basic body. The pressure sensor is set in a wall defining the pressure space.... Agent: Jacobson Holman PLLC

20070006642 - Diesel fuel dilution level determination of diesel engine oil: A method for determining fuel dilution of diesel engine lubricating oil in a diesel engine. A first table contains a soot compensation factor, respectively, for each weight of oil selected among a predetermined range of oil weights. A second table contains fuel dilution levels for a plurality of predetermined compensated... Agent: Delphi Technologies, Inc.

20070006643 - Air pump with a manometer received therein: An air pump includes a cylindrical casing, a manometer movably received in the cylindrical casing to be selectively extended out of the cylindrical casing, an air duct securely received in the manometer to be firmly engaged with an inner face defining the reduced bottom opening of the cylindrical casing, a... Agent: Hershkovitz & Associates

20070006644 - Continuous web stress distribution measurement sensor: A pressure sensor is wound in a helical pattern around a roller for providing a continuous measurement of the stress distribution within a material passing over the roller. The sensor may be a fluid filled tube having a pressure sensor at one end, or may be a piezoelectric ribbon. As... Agent: William F. Lang, Iv Eckert Seamans Cherin & Mellott, LLC

20070006645 - Method and device for improving accuracy of wind tunnel measurements, particularly for correcting the influence of a mounting device: The present invention relates to a method for improving the precision of wind tunnel measurements, particularly to correct the influence of a suspension device, wherein a model, particularly an aircraft model, being introduced into a wind tunnel on the suspension device, which has multiple suspension wires, and at least one... Agent: Christopher Paradies, Ph.d.

20070006646 - Apparatus for measuring and indicating the level and/or volume of a liquid stored in a container: The present invention refers to an apparatus for measuring the level and/or volume of a liquid stored in a container. The apparatus comprises at least one pair of electrodes mounted in the interior of the container in such a position that said electrodes are partially or totally immersed in the... Agent: Frommer Lawrence & Haug

20070006647 - Filling level sensor: The invention relates to a filling level sensor for a fuel tank 2, comprising a ceramic mounting plate 5 with a resistance network 6 arranged thereon and a contact structure 8 for the detection of an electrical filling level signal, and a cover 9 connected to the mounting plate 5,... Agent: Richard A. Speer Mayer, Brown, Rowe & Maw LLP

20070006648 - Liquid level detector: The present invention provides an inexpensive small-sized liquid level detector. A liquid level detector 1 includes a float moving in accordance with variations in liquid level, a hard circuit board 5, resistors 12a and 12b provided on the circuit board 5, a first sliding path 14 made of a plurality... Agent: Mcdermott Will & Emery LLP

20070006649 - Method and bearing for balancing rotors without journals: In order to be able to determine the imbalance of rotors (2) with pocket hole bores with great precision in a bearing arrangement with a bearing mandrel (5) for holding a rotor (2), without journals but having a bore (6), in a balancing device, in which the bearing mandrel (5)... Agent: William Collard Collard & Roe, P.C.

20070006650 - Tachometer for an aircraft wheel: The invention relates to a tachometer for an aircraft wheel mounted on an axle to rotate about an axis of rotation, the tachometer comprising a stationary part for securing to the axle and a rotary part for being driven in rotation by the wheel, one of the stationary part and... Agent: Sughrue Mion, PLLC

20070006652 - Load measuring sensor and method: Systems and methods for measuring a load in a structural element include placing at least one actuator and sensor on the structural element. The actuator is capable of exciting a wave of a predetermined frequency in the structural element and the sensor is capable of sensing the wave excited in... Agent: Nutter Mcclennen & Fish LLP

20070006651 - Method and system for determining material properties using ultrasonic attenuation: A method and system is disclosed for determining a property of an object by measuring ultrasonic attenuation. With the proposed method, a measured ultrasonic interaction signal of the object is compared with a reference signal produced using the same generation and detection setup, but using a reference part. The reference... Agent: National Research Council Of Canada 1200 Montreal Road

20070006653 - Diagnostic system for monitoring structural health conditions: Sensors and systems for monitoring structural health conditions. The present invention provides a device for monitoring structural health conditions including a dielectric substrate, a piezoelectric device for actuating and/or sensing Lamb waves, a molding layer deposited over the piezoelectric device, a cover layer deposited over the molding layer and a... Agent: Buchanan, Ingersoll & Rooney PC

20070006654 - Method and device for determining the limpness of sheet material by means of ultra-sound: The invention relates to an apparatus used in a method for determining the limpness of sheet material, in particular of bank notes, wherein the sheet material is irradiated with sound waves, sound waves emanating from the sheet material are captured and the limpness of the sheet material is determined therefrom.... Agent: Bacon & Thomas, PLLC

20070006655 - Glue quantity determination: Method and device for determining a quantity or mass of glue applied to a wrapping strip of the tobacco-processing industry, machine including the device and process. The method includes acting on the wrapping strip with ultrasound waves, receiving the ultrasound waves permeating through the wrapping strip as ultrasonic signals, and... Agent: Greenblum & Bernstein, P.L.C

20070006656 - System and method for monitoring deposition within tubes of a heating system: A system and method for determining deposition parameters within an industrial heating system is provided. The system includes a phased array probe arranged adjacent to a tube within the industrial heating system. The phased array probe transmits and receives signals. A processing unit is in communication with the phased array... Agent: General Electric Company Global Research

20070006657 - Ultrasonic array probe apparatus, system, and method for traveling over holes and off edges of a structure: Improved apparatus, systems, and methods for inspecting a structure are provided that use a probe with sled appendages and an axial braking system. The probe uses pulse echo ultrasonic signals to inspect the structure. The sled appendages permit the probe to contact and ride along the surface of the structure... Agent: Alston & Bird LLP

20070006658 - Ultrasonic inspection apparatus, system, and method: Improved apparatus, systems, and methods for inspecting a structure are provided that use a pedestal robot mounted on a rail system, a probe extension coupler, and an inspection probe capable of performing pulse echo ultrasonic inspection. A probe may also include sled appendages and an axial braking system to inspect... Agent: Alston & Bird LLP

20070006659 - System and method for directional vibration measurement: A directional vibration measurement system as described herein includes a magnetic element coupled to a vibrating component, at least two magnetic induction sensors configured to generate sensor signals in response to movement of the magnetic element, and a controller/processor coupled to the sensors for obtaining and processing the sensor signals.... Agent: Ingrassia Fisher & Lorenz, P.C.

20070006660 - Sensor for measuring low dynamic pressures in the presence of high static pressures: A sensor is described, which basically consists of a leadless high sensitivity differential transducer chip which responds to both static and dynamic pressure. Located on the transducer are two sensors. One sensor has a thicker diaphragm and responds to both static and dynamic pressure to produce an output indicative of... Agent: Plevy & Howard, P.C.

20070006661 - Mounting for a probe sensor: A robust, easy to mount probe sensor includes an elongated body enclosing a sensor element and an integral flange extending away from the body. The body and flange are formed of material having a relatively low characteristic yield point. First and second generally parallel closely spaced through passages extend through... Agent: Delphi Technologies, Inc.

20070006663 - Optical sensor with co-located pressure and temperature sensors: An optical sensor (10) that provides for concurrent pressure and temperature measurements at substantially the same location includes at least one launch fiber (22) and at least one temperature sensitive material (52) having a refractive index that changes with a change in temperature. The launch fiber and temperature sensitive material... Agent: The H.t. Than Law Group

20070006662 - Optically measuring the dispacing or load for an aircraft component, landing gear, braking control: The load on an aircraft component, such as the load on or in a landing gear leg during braking, is measured with an all-weather displacement measuring system. The system includes a processing unit, a controllable source of laser light and a light detector comprising a plurality of sensors. When the... Agent: Patterson, Thuente, Skaar & Christensen, P.A.

20070006664 - Method and apparatus for determining insulation thickness: A method for determining the thickness of a layer of insulation comprises the steps of: contacting a top surface of a portion of the layer of insulation, compressing the portion of the layer of insulation until a predetermined compressive load is achieved, measuring a distance through which the top surface... Agent: Duane Morris, LLPIPDepartment

20070006665 - Transmitting and receiving circuitry for an ultrasonic flowmeter, and method for operating such transmitting and receiving circuitry: A transmitting and receiving circuitry system for an ultrasonic flowmeter includes an ultrasound transducer interface for connection to an ultrasound transducer of the ultrasonic flowmeter, an amplifier with a first input and a second input, as well as a signal generator for activating the ultrasound transducer, with the first input... Agent: Cesari And Mckenna, LLP

20070006666 - Coriolis mode processing techniques: Flowmeters are described in which a sensor signal received from a sensor that is attached to vibratable flowtube, so as to determine properties of a fluid within the flowtube, contains a drive signal component and a coriolis mode component. The flowmeters are operable to determine drive parameters of the drive... Agent: Fish & Richardson P.C.

20070006667 - Fishing line tension measuring and indicating system: An attachment for a fishing rod to respond to tension on the fishing line. In one mode it responds to a lateral pull on the rod tip. In another mode it responds to an axial pull on the line. It enables accurate adjustment of the drag, and can indicate when... Agent: Donald D. Mon

20070006668 - Force sensor: A force sensor comprises a force sensor chip, and a buffering device for dampening and applying incoming external force to the force sensor chip. The buffering device comprises an input portion to which external force is input, a sensor mount for fixing the force sensor chip to the exterior, a... Agent: Birch Stewart Kolasch & Birch

20070006669 - Force measuring apparatus and strain measuring element: A force measuring apparatus comprises a force-transmitting component, on which a strain measuring element is held, which comprises a carrier element and a displacement transducer. The carrier element has two fixing sections at a predefined distance from each other in the direction of the strain with which it is fixed... Agent: Martin A. Farber

20070006670 - Rft pipeline inspection system and method therefor: A system (20) and method for the inspection of a pipeline (22) is disclosed. The system (20) is made up of a plurality of flexibly coupled modular units (24) configured to pass through the pipeline (22). One modular unit (24) is a tractor unit (40) configured to propel the system... Agent: Meschkow & Gresham, P.L.C

20070006671 - Method and apparatus for segregation testing of particulate solids: A bed of particulate solids is fluidized in a test chamber to yield multiple test samples for subsequent evaluation of segregation effects. A controlled stream of gas enters the chamber in a series of flow rate cycles each progressively increasing to a maximum rate of gas flow and then decreasing,... Agent: Lahive & Cockfield, LLP

20070000300 - Method and apparatus for insufflating a body cavity: An apparatus for insufflating a body cavity with an insufflation gas comprises an insufflation device for delivering the insufflation gas to the body cavity. To detect possibly critical states in the body cavity, the apparatus is designed to withdraw a measuring gas from the body cavity. A measuring device having... Agent: St. Onge Steward Johnston & Reens, LLC

20070000301 - Reflux control in microsurgical system: An improved method of controlling reflux in a microsurgical system involving monitoring reflux pressure over time to detect occlusion break.... Agent: Alcon

20070000302 - Method for testing the function of a hydraulic valve and a test bench for carrying out said method: A method for testing the function of a hydraulic valve (1) and a test stand (31) for carrying out the method are proposed. The method is distinguished in that a pressurized gaseous medium is used as a test medium.... Agent: Stephan A. Pendorf, P.A.

20070000303 - Method for determining the individual control voltage of a piezoelectric element: In a method for ascertaining the control voltage of a piezoelectric element, the voltage drop at the piezoelectric element following a charge process is measured and the control voltage of the piezoelectric element is inferred from this voltage drop.... Agent: Kenyon & Kenyon LLP

20070000304 - Sensor unit having a connection cable: A sensor unit for determining a physical sensor parameter of a measuring gas, in particular an oxygen concentration in an exhaust gas of an internal combustion engine is provided, which includes a sensor housing and at least one connection cable having an electrically insulating cable sheathing, for the transmission of... Agent: Kenyon & Kenyon LLP

20070000305 - Gas phase chemical sensor based on film bulk resonators (fbar): An FBAR device may be chemically functionalized by depositing an interactive layer so that targeted chemicals are preferentially adsorbed. Such miniaturized chemical sensors may be combined with wireless network technology. For example, a chemical sensor may be integrated in a cell phone, PDA, a watch, or a car with wireless... Agent: Blakely Sokoloff Taylor & Zafman

20070000306 - Method for determining the energy of a knock signal for an internal combustion engine: The invention relates to a method for determining the energy (KNKE) of the knock of an internal combustion engine, using an analog signal supplied by a sensor fixed to the engine. The inventive method includes the following steps: a) the analog signal is shaped, b) the analog signal is converted... Agent: Young & Thompson

20070000307 - Knocking determination device for internal combustion engine: An engine ECU 200 includes a bandpass filter (1), a bandpass filter (2), and a bandpass filter (3). The bandpass filter (1) extracts only vibrations at a first frequency band A from the vibrations detected by a knock sensor. The bandpass filter (2) extracts only vibrations at a second frequency... Agent: C. Irvin Mcclelland Oblon, Spivak, Mcclelland, Maier & Neustadt, P.C.

20070000308 - Chromatography system with flow sensing: A variety of methods for operating a chromatography system are presented. Specifically, methods for operating a pumping system within a chromatography system are presented. The methods presented are directed to pumping apparatus in which very small amounts of fluid are pumped through the system. A number of techniques for detecting... Agent: Paul D. Greeley, Esq. Ohlandt, Greeley, Ruggiero & Perle, L.L.P.

20070000309 - Leak detecting device: A leak detecting device of the counterflow type includes a high vacuum pump having an inlet connected to a mass spectrometer. In addition, a prevacuum pump is provided having an inlet connected to an outlet of the high vacuum pump and a leak detecting device input. A connecting conduit is... Agent: Wall Marjama & Bilinski

20070000310 - Leak detection system with wireless remote unit: A leak detection system includes a trace gas leak detector having a wireless base unit, and a handheld wireless remote unit to generate an alphanumeric display of leak rate measured by the leak detector, in response to leak detector information received by wireless link from the leak detector. The remote... Agent: Varian Inc. Legal Department

20070000312 - Chromatography system with fluid intake management: A variety of methods for operating a chromatography system are presented. Specifically, methods for operating a pumping system within a chromatography system are presented. The methods presented are directed to pumping apparatus in which very small amounts of fluid are pumped through the system. A number of techniques for detecting... Agent: Paul D. Greeley, Esq Ohlandt, Greeley, Ruggiero & Perle, L.L.P.

20070000313 - Chromatography system with waste output: A variety of methods for operating a chromatography system are presented. Specifically, methods for operating a pumping system within a chromatography system are presented. The methods presented are directed to pumping apparatus in which very small amounts of fluid are pumped through the system. A number of techniques for detecting... Agent: Paul D. Greeley, Esq. Ohlandt, Greeley, Ruggiero & Perle, L.L.P.

20070000311 - Method for measuring substance having affinity: The binding reaction between an affinity substance to be measured and a binding partner having binding affinity for the affinity substance is measured based on agglutination reactions. Carrier particles bound to the binding partner are allowed to bind to the affinity substance in an electric field. Evaluation is achieved by... Agent: Hamilton, Brook, Smith & Reynolds, P.C.

20070000315 - Apparatus for testing a moving vehicle: An apparatus and method is provided for testing at least one performance characteristic of a vehicle.... Agent: Bose Mckinney & Evans LLP James Coles

20070000314 - Industrial engine completion inspection method: An inspection method is conducted after the assembly of an industrial engine is complete. An identification code assigned to an industrial engine is read. Basic engine specification data and device-specific engine specification data that correspond to the read identification code are extracted from a database to a completion inspection unit.... Agent: Bruce L. Adams, Esq.

20070000316 - Device and method for monitoring tyre pressures: Disclosed is a tire pressure monitoring device for a motor vehicle. A tire pressure monitoring system with direct measurement includes a transmission device for transmitting tire pressure values determined by pressure sensors, and a tire pressure monitoring system with indirect measurement that operates on the basis of wheel speed sensors.... Agent: Continental Teves, Inc.

20070000317 - System and method for territory thermal monitoring: System (100) for the thermal monitoring of a territory, comprising a plurality of local devices (1) installed on the territory to be monitored and having means (7, 8, 9, 10) for acquiring environmental data able to detect the presence of a significant thermal variation in the surrounding area, a central... Agent: Beusse Wolter Sanks Mora & Maire, P. A.

20070000318 - Fuel level gauge for a motorcycle: A fuel level gauge assembly for a motorcycle having a fuel tank containing fuel at a level. The fuel level gauge includes light emitting diodes (LEDs) indicating to a rider the quantity of fuel remaining in the tank. A mirrored lens on the top of the gauge hides the LEDs... Agent: Michael Best & Friedrich, LLP

20070000319 - Liquid condition sensing apparatus: Capacitive liquid condition sensing apparatus includes a pair of a 1-1 electrode and a 1-2 electrode arranged to form a first capacitance; a pair of a 2-1 electrode and a 2-2 electrode arranged to form a second capacitance; a circuit board formed with a sensing circuit to sense the liquid... Agent: Sughrue Mion, PLLC

20070000320 - Bin level monitor: A bin or tank level monitoring system uses a capacitance-sensing device with at least one electrode vertically extending from near the top to near the bottom of the tank. Changes in the level of the material held in the tank causes the effective dielectric constant of the electrical capacitance between... Agent: Nawrocki, Rooney & Sivertson Suite 401, Broadway Place East

20070000321 - System and method for sensing the level and composition of liquid in a fuel tank: In a liquid sensing system, an RF signal is applied to a series-resonant circuit. The coil of the resonant circuit is placed proximate to a fuel tank, causing electromagnetic radiation to propagate into the fuel space. The fuel acts as an electrical load to the resonant circuit in a manner... Agent: Waddey & Patterson, P.C.

20070000322 - Tire balancing devices and methods: Apparatus for performing static balancing or axial or radial run-out inspection on an axially symmetrical disc or wheel assembly. The apparatus consists of a contemplated design of a rigid frame portion with features for easy transport, wheel run-out inspection attachments with high-resolution adjustment, anti-vibration and anti-marring non-skid isomeric feet, integrated... Agent: Mr. Richard J. Gessler Jr.

20070000323 - Method of manufacturing a capacitive acceleration sensor, and a capacitive acceleration sensor: The present invention relates to measuring devices used in measuring acceleration and, more precisely, to capacitive acceleration sensors. The object of the invention is to provide an improved method of manufacturing a capacitive acceleration sensor, and to provide a capacitive acceleration sensor, which is applicable for use in small capacitive... Agent: Squire, Sanders & Dempsey L.L.P.

20070000325 - Detachable angular speed sensing system: A system for sensing velocity of a wheeled vehicle has a flexible arm connected to a speed sensor and wireless transmitter at one end and to an adjustable strap or clamp at the other end. The strap is attached near the wheel to be measured. The sensor can then be... Agent: William Collard Collard & Roe, P.C.

20070000324 - Magnetofluidic accelerometer with partial filling of cavity with magnetic fluid: A sensor includes a housing and a magnetic fluid within the housing that incompletely fills the housing. An inertial body is in contact with the magnetic fluid. Displacement of the inertial body relative to the magnetic fluid is indicative of acceleration on the housing. The acceleration includes linear and/or angular... Agent: Bardmesser Law Group, P.C.

20070000326 - Method and apparatus for switching on an ultrasound oscillation system: In a method and a circuit arrangement for operating an ultrasound oscillation system, wherein an excitation voltage is applied to an ultrasound oscillation system comprising an ultrasound oscillator and components for forming an oscillation circuit for generating an excitation current and wherein the frequency of the excitation voltage is adjustable... Agent: Klaus J. Bach & Associates Patents And Trademarks

20070000327 - Acoustic wave sensing device integrated with micro-channels and method for the same: An acoustic wave sensing device integrated with micro-channels and a method for the same are described. The present invention uses a piezoelectric substrate with a thinner portion serving as a sensing area and formed via a micromaching or chemical process. An inter-digital transducer (IDT) is located on the thinner portion... Agent: Rabin & Berdo, P.C.

20070000328 - Ultrasonic method for the accurate measurement of crack height in dissimilar metal welds using phased array: An ultrasonic method and apparatus utilizing phased array technology for obtaining accurate crack height measurements in materials where crystallographic structure creates beam reduction effects.... Agent: The Technology Law Offices Of Virginia

20070000329 - Ultrasonic transducer: An ultrasonic transducer having an effective center frequency of about 42 MHz; a bandwidth of greater than 85% at 6 dB; a spherical focus of at least 0.5 inches in water; an F4 lens; a resolution sufficient to be able to detect and separate a 0.005 inch flat-bottomed hole at... Agent: Alan D. Kirsch

20070000330 - Pressure sensor: A pressure sensor is provided. The pressure sensor includes a multi-layer laminate comprising a substrate and a semiconductor layer, wherein the substrate comprises single crystal or quasi-single crystal aluminum oxide, and a portion of the substrate that is spaced from a peripheral edge is wet etched to form an inwardly... Agent: General Electric Company Global Research

20070000331 - Apparatus and methods for evaluating material volatility: A method of evaluating material volatility characteristics. A pulse of current flux is delivered through a material sample to simulate a lightning strike. A pressure produced by the sample during the pulse is measured. The measured pressure is used to measure volatility of the material. An apparatus for evaluating the... Agent: Ernest Caravalho

20070000332 - Pressure transmitter: The invention relates to a pressure transmitter for an overload-proof pressure gauge, comprising a base body, a separating membrane disposed on a pressure-sensitive side of the pressure transmitter and subjectable to a pressure to be measured, a communicating chamber located inside said base body, which receives a pressure transmission medium,... Agent: Patrick J. O'shea O'shea, Getz & Kosakowski, P.C.

20070000333 - Pressure detector for fluid circuits: A pressure measurement device usable for monitoring pressure of fluids such as blood, waste, and replacement fluid in a blood treatment system provides a reliable signal and other benefits by virtue of a number of features of the various embodiments disclosed. The pressure of fluid carried by a vessel or... Agent: Proskauer Rose LLP Patent Department

20070000334 - Magnetic circuit arrangement for a sensor: A mount for electrical leads to a vibration-type sensor and/or for coils on a vibration-type sensor. The mount includes at least one resilient first arm attached to a first sensing tube of the sensor and at least one resilient arm attached to a second sensing tube of the sensor The... Agent: Bacon & Thomas, PLLC

20070000335 - Multi-axis sensor unit and multi-axis sensor utilizing it: The power consumption is reduced, wiring is simplified, and the cost is reduced. A multiaxial sensor unit 10 for measuring one or more of multiaxial force, moment, acceleration, and angular acceleration, externally applied, includes eight strain gauges R11 to R24 disposed on a single plane, and one bridge circuit 11... Agent: Osha Liang L.L.P.

20070000336 - Torque cell: A torque detection system is provided for detecting torque applied to a rotary shaft. A spring element is connected to an input and output shaft. As torque is applied to the shaft system, the input shaft is rotationally offset from the output shaft and a sensing system is provided for... Agent: Freudenberg-nok General Partnership Legal Department

20070000337 - Method and apparatus for handling small quantities of fluids: The invention relates to a method and an apparatus for handling small quantities of fluids useful, for example, in measuring the gas and/or liquid sorption and desorption properties of substances such as hydrogen sorption by solid or liquid hydrogen storage materials. In one embodiment, low-volume rotary valves are used to... Agent: Steven Vosen

20070000338 - Sheet-form membrane sample probe, method and apparatus for fluid concentration analysis: A sheet form membrane probe, an apparatus and method, wherein the probe includes a probe body, a sheet-form membrane secured to the probe body and including an open surface exposed to the exterior of the probe; a channel formed between the probe body and the membrane through which a collector... Agent: Bennett Jones C/o Ms Roseann Caldwell