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Measuring And Testing > Specimen Stress Or Strain, Or Testing By Stress Or Strain Application Specimen Stress Or Strain, Or Testing By Stress Or Strain ApplicationSpecimen Stress Or Strain, Or Testing By Stress Or Strain Application patent applications listed are from June 2005 to current and include Date, Patent Application Number, Patent Title, Patent Abstract summary and are linked to the corresponding patent application page.11/01/07 - 20070251326 - Pressure sensitive cable device for monitoring rock and soil displacement The present invention is a substance displacement device. The device includes a sensing unit which is positioned in a drill hole or otherwise within the substance, such as soil or rock. A measurement device is connected to the sensing unit to measure changes in resistance caused by deformation of the ... 10/18/07 - 20070240517 - Testing components of drive trains A drive line (A) for testing a component (D) of a drive train of a vehicle comprises a torque sensor. The torque sensor measures AC variations in torque due to the operation of the component (D). The component (D) is coupled to the drive line by an adapter having a ... 09/20/07 - 20070214895 - Fabricated strain sensor A method of forming a strain sensor from a polymeric film includes the steps of selectively irradiating a surface of the polymer with high energy radiation to change the composition of the polymer and increase the electrical conductivity in selected portions of the surface. The radiation can create carbonized particles ... 09/13/07 - 20070209444 - Pipe tension measuring device A tension measuring device for measuring the tension in new pipes when they are being pulled through old pipes or through the ground or other surrounding material in the process of replacing old pipes or installing pipes with the no-dig technology. The no-dig technology is performed with only a very ... 08/23/07 - 20070193360 - Assembly for testing panels under shear-compression loads Assembly for testing a panel (11) made of composite material under different combinations of shear-compression loads using an universal tension load machine (16), comprising metallic sheets (12) configured to form, together with the panel (11), a frame of rectangular shape in the same plane than the panel (11), being said ... 08/09/07 - 20070180919 - Characterizing curvatures and stresses in thin-film structures on substrates having spatially non-uniform variations Techniques and devices are described to use spatially-varying curvature information of a layered structure to determine stresses at each location with non-local contributions from other locations of the structure. For example, a local contribution to stresses at a selected location on a layered structure formed on a substrate is determined ... 08/09/07 - 20070180918 - Sensor nodes and self-organising sensor network formed therefrom In a self-organizing sensor network, a number of sensor nodes organize themselves and include sensor elements, distance measuring elements and communication elements for that purpose. The sensor network is able to precisely locate individual, in particular mobile, sensor nodes. ... 07/05/07 - 20070151354 - Method for operating a tool shaft A method for operating a tool shaft with the aid of a sensor element of a sensor, particularly an injection mold, in which at least one sensor, e.g. for determining an internal pressure of the mold, is assigned to the cavity. To this end, the sensor element is placed inside ... 06/07/07 - 20070125180 - Method for determining a strain property of a web The present invention relates to a method for determining at least one strain property of a web running on a machine for the production of a fibrous web, said method including the following steps: conveying the web via at least two consecutive driven rollers, wherein the web between consecutive driven ... 05/17/07 - 20070107526 - Load sensor A load sensor includes fixed portions, a load bearing portion subjected to a load, and strain detecting elements each detecting a strain of a substrate in response to the load. In this load sensor, slits each of which can disperse a stress applied to the substrate in response to the ... 03/29/07 - 20070068270 - Electronic gauge for measuring the maximum draw weight of a compound bow An electronic gauge for measuring the maximum draw weight of a compound bow. The gauge comprises a bow engagement member configured to receive a bowstring of a compound bow. A force sensor is operatively coupled to the bow engagement member such that axial forces applied to the bow engagement member ... 03/22/07 - 20070062298 - Crack test for stamped flange A punch is provided with a detection system for evaluating crack defects in waste material removed during a clipping operation. The punch includes a clip ring and a clip insert for shearing excess material from a part processed therein. The excess material is engaged around the clip ring when sheared ... 03/08/07 - 20070051180 - Prosthetic simulator with soft tissue modeling A virtual soft tissue control system that provides enhanced motion control to a prosthetic simulator machine. The prosthetic simulator provides a non-human environment in which to evaluate new and existing prosthetic devices, particularly implantable prosthetic devices, through accelerated life testing. The control system advantageously adds a “virtual soft tissue” control ... 03/08/07 - 20070051179 - Method of error compensation A method of error compensation for measurements taken using a co-ordinate positioning apparatus comprising an articulating probe head having a surface detecting device. The surface detecting device is rotated about at least one axis of the articulating probe head during measurement. The method comprises the steps of: determining the stiffness ... 03/01/07 - 20070044566 - Stress monitoring system for railways A rail stress monitoring system is disclosed. This system includes a sensor module that further includes a sensing device that is adapted to be mountable directly on a length of rail. The sensing device further includes a generally flat metal shim and at least one, and typically two or more, ... 12/21/06 - 20060283259 - Method of grading microfiber cleaning cloths A method of grading a microfiber cleaning cloth is provided. The method includes determining a basis weight of the microfiber cleaning cloth; assigning the microfiber cleaning cloth a heavy-duty grade if the basis weight is greater than 400 g/m2; assigning the microfiber cleaning cloth a medium-duty grade if the basis ... 12/21/06 - 20060283258 - Fluid mechanics of inertia, or acceleration mechanics, or simplified calculus Fluid Mechanics of Inertia incorporates all the variables of flight mechanics, interplanetary ballistics, perpetual motion, human powered transportation, and all aspects of fluid mechanics involving matter, energy, and motion, and includes elastic fluids into the definition of “fluids”. The “Mechanics” in Fluid Mechanics, may mistakenly be construed to be dynamics. ... 11/30/06 - 20060266125 - Method of predicting damage of dies Disclosed is a method of predicting damage of dies for plastic processing of metals, typically, forging dies, to contribute to die design including choice of material, hardness and configuration of the die. The method is characterized in that the plastic flow criteria value “Dc” defined by the formula below is ... 11/16/06 - 20060254364 - Calibration method for a parallel kinematic mechanism machine Kinematic parameters of a parallel kinematic machine can be estimated with high precision considering thermal displacement and error of a measuring device, in addition to deformation error caused by self-weight of each component. A DBB device is used when end effectors of a parallel kinematic mechanism machine are positioned at ... 11/02/06 - 20060243056 - Systems and methods for maintaining load histories Methods and systems for constructing a load history database for a structure is disclosed. In one embodiment, a method is disclosed that may include detecting a measurable parameter on the structure utilizing a sensor positioned on the structure and determining a value of external loads acting upon the structure based ... 11/02/06 - 20060243055 - Systems and methods for determining fatigue life A method and method of estimating fatigue life of a structure is disclosed. In one embodiment, the method may include determining strain on the structure using a plurality of gauges positioned on the structure. The method may also include detecting a parameter of the structure with a plurality of sensors ... 09/28/06 - 20060213277 - Prestressing element for sensors The invention relates to a prestressing element for prestressing a measuring sensor arranged between structures or in a recess of a structure. The application and release of the prestress can only be carried out at one point by means of a key. The invention also relates to an arrangement of ... 09/21/06 - 20060207336 - Wheel-acting force measuring device The invention provides a wheel-acting force measuring device free from the influences of cross talk due to brake torque (torsional torque). A hole is formed in or adjacent an axle of a vehicle at a brake caliper angle or an angle close thereto, and a stress detecting sensor is embedded ... 08/24/06 - 20060185439 - Method and apparatus for assessing or predicting the characteristics of wood A method and apparatus for determining a characteristic, such as the stiffness, of a portion of a wood specimen characterised by the steps of a) producing an acoustic signal in the wood specimen part way along the length of the wood specimen, and b) sensing a response in the wood ... 08/03/06 - 20060169050 - Identifying unit for working machine and pressure apparatus A working machines includes an identifying unit. A force sensor detachably supports a working head in the identifying unit. A controller circuit is designed to identify the working head based on the load detected at the force sensor. When the working head is replaced with another one, the load changes ... 06/29/06 - 20060137462 - Force sensing membrane A force sensing membrane comprises (a) a first conductor that is movable toward a second conductor; (b) a second conductor; and (c) a composite material disposed between the first and second conductors for electrically connecting the first and second conductors under application of sufficient pressure therebetween; and (d) means for ... 01/12/06 - 20060005629 - Inertial sensor An inertial sensor such as an acceleration sensor or gyro can have superior impact resistance by regulating displacement of a weight portion in the direction of an upper limit. The sensor includes a sensor portion that has a fixing part, a weight portion the height of which is a predetermined ... 12/22/05 - 20050279176 - Apparatus and method for sensing opening and shutting of wireless communication terminal by using strain gauge Provided is an apparatus and method for sensing the opening and shutting by using a strain gauge. The apparatus and method can reduce power consumption by using an output value of an analog-to-digital converter based on an output voltage value to sense opening and shutting and supplying or shutting off ... 11/24/05 - 20050257622 - Precision adjustable bi-directional load-sensing mechanism and method of use A load-sensing device having a rectangular or round tubular housing with a torque arm member mounted pivotally therein; a camming member mounted coaxially within the housing; a trip member interposed between the load bearing member and the camming member; rolling members interposed between the housing and the camming member such ... 11/03/05 - 20050241402 - Service life sensor device A device for monitoring the service life of a machine-technical installation includes a sensor module and at least a measuring sensor for detecting stresses and expansions from a structural component of the machine-technical installation, a microcontroller, an antenna arrangement and a current source; the sensor module being in bi-directional connection ... 11/03/05 - 20050241401 - Overstress indication Devices and their subassemblies typically undergo stresses during manufacturing and testing processes and during general use. To provide visual indication of stress or strain levels endured, a preferred embodiment includes frangible material deposited on particular isolated areas of devices and/or their subassemblies. The frangible material, when applied according to one ... 10/27/05 - 20050235756 - Method and device for determining deformations fext+msyst+mA+fs(ext)+ms(syst)=0. ... 10/20/05 - 20050229713 - Miniature sensor A strain sensing apparatus including a deformable substrate is presented. The deformable substrate is configured to detect a strain of the body that can be coupled to the deformable substrate. Sometimes, the deformable substrate is a flexible substrate having an upper surface and an opposite lower surface. The lower can ... 09/29/05 - 20050210994 - Volumetric hair rendering A volumetric representation of a hair simulation model determines collective hair attributes. To determine inter-hair collisions, vertices include average velocities of the adjacent portions of the model. The average velocities determine target velocities. Forces for the model are determined from the target velocity values. To direct hair to a desired ... ### FreshPatents.com Support |