39th week of 2015 patent applcation highlights part 33 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20150268063 | METHOD OF DETERMINING THE INSTANTANEOUS ANGULAR POSITION OF A CRANKSHAFT TARGET OPTIMIZED FOR STARTING THE ENGINE - A method for determining an absolute angular position of a crankshaft target of an internal combustion engine, including a plurality of teeth for which at least one signal is acquired representing the passage of each tooth in front of a sensor as a function of time comprising:
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20150268064 | Nanotube and graphene differential displacement sensors - A differential displacement sensor is disclosed that includes a pair of aligned stationary carbon nanostructures and a moveable carbon nanostructure. The moveable carbon nanostructure is configured to engage and move with respect to the pair of aligned stationary carbon nanostructures throughout a range of motion. Circuitry applies an excitation voltage across the pair of aligned stationary carbon nanostructures and the moveable carbon nanostructure to generate an output voltage proportional to a displacement of the moveable carbon nanostructure with respect to the pair of aligned stationary carbon nanostructures throughout the range of motion. Graphene sheets or carbon nanotubes may form the moveable carbon nanostructure or the pair of aligned stationary carbon nanostructures. | 2015-09-24 |
20150268065 | CAM SHAFT ROTATION SENSOR - A sensor device is provided with a magnetic field sensitive element to be positioned in a magnetic field of a magnet. The magnet is positioned on an end face of a cam shaft of an engine. The magnetic field sensitive element is configured to sense an orientation angle of the magnetic field in the range between 0° and 360°. Further, the sensor device is provided with a memory. The memory stores a mapping of pulse edges to orientation angles. Further, the sensor device is provided with electronic circuitry. The electronic circuitry is configured to generate, depending on the sensed orientation angle and the stored mapping of pulse edges to orientation angles, a signal comprising a pattern of pulses with rising and falling pulse edges which are mapped to predefined orientation angles as sensed by the magnetic field sensitive element. | 2015-09-24 |
20150268066 | SCANNING ELEMENT FOR AN INDUCTIVE ANGLE-MEASURING DEVICE - A scanning element for an inductive angle-measuring device includes a printed circuit board which has exciter lines and receiver lines, and an electronic circuit. The printed circuit board is arranged in a housing, the housing having a guideway into which the printed circuit board is inserted. The guideway is formed such that the printed circuit board is positioned with form locking in a direction parallel to an axis, and by being inserted into the guideway, the printed circuit board is deformed along a circle line which is curved about the axis. | 2015-09-24 |
20150268067 | OPTOELECTRONIC SENSOR FOR DETECTING ONE OR MORE FEATURES OF AN OBJECT - An optoelectronic sensor for detecting one or more features of an object comprises means for controlling the operation of said sensor and a face ( | 2015-09-24 |
20150268068 | POSITION DETECTING APPARATUS, AND LENS APPARATUS AND OPTICAL OPERATING APPARATUS INCLUDING THE POSITION DETECTING APPARATUS - A position detecting apparatus includes: a scale having pattern arrays having different cycles of a mover, a sensor detecting phase signals having different cycles based on the scale depending on a position of the mover; a signal processor generating and outputting displacement signals based on the phase signals by switching the displacement signals at a cycle; a detector detecting a speed of the mover based on at least one displacement signal; an absolute calculator deriving the position of the mover based on displacement signals; and a relative calculator deriving a displacement amount with respect to a predetermined position based on a selected displacement signal, wherein the position is calculated by the absolute calculator when the mover moves slow, and when the mover moves fast, the position of the mover is calculated based on an absolute position of the mover obtained in advance and the displacement amount the relative calculator obtained. | 2015-09-24 |
20150268069 | SENSOR DEVICE AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING A SENSOR DEVICE - A sensor device is provided, which has an energy storage cell and at least one carrier substrate for at least one detector. The sensor device is characterized in that the at least one carrier substrate has at least one contact section for producing an electrically conductive and mechanical contact to the energy storage cell. | 2015-09-24 |
20150268070 | SENSOR CONTAINER, SENSOR INFORMATION MANAGEMENT METHOD USING THE SAME, AND SENSOR INFORMATION MANAGEMENT SYSTEM FOR MANAGING SENSOR HOUSED IN SENSOR CONTAINER - A sensor container includes a container body having an opening portion, a lid that covers the opening portion of the container body, and a plurality of sensors for measuring biological information that are housed in the container body. The container body or the lid has a mark that includes information indicating the usable period of the sensors starting from a point in time when the lid is released from the container body. The mark is covered with a removable seal. | 2015-09-24 |
20150268071 | PIEZOELECTRIC SENSOR ASSEMBLY, AND SENSOR ATTACHMENT ASSEMBLY AND ELECTRICAL SYSTEM EMPLOYING SAME - A piezoelectric sensor assembly is for an electrical system. The electrical system includes a sensor attachment assembly and a number of electrical conductors. The sensor attachment assembly includes a sensor housing and a fastening member for fastening the sensor housing to a corresponding one of the electrical conductors. The piezoelectric sensor assembly includes a processor enclosed by the sensor housing, a piezoelectric sensor element, a wiring assembly electrically connecting the piezoelectric sensor element to the processor, an insulating member coupled to the piezoelectric sensor element and being structured to extend outwardly from the sensor housing to engage the corresponding one of the electrical conductors, and a mounting enclosure structured to mount the piezoelectric sensor element and the insulating member to the sensor housing. | 2015-09-24 |
20150268072 | SENSOR ASSIGNMENT APPARATUS AND SENSOR DIAGNOSTIC APPARATUS - In one embodiment, a sensor assignment apparatus includes a measured value storage, a generator, a calculator, and a selector. The measured value storage stores measured values of a plurality of sensors. The generator generates combinations of sensors and arguments of a function to diagnose sensors by assigning sensors to its arguments. The calculator calculates evaluation values which are based on the function values. The function values are obtained by applying diagnostic functions to measured values for all combinations generated by the generator. The selector selects at least one combination from the resulting set of the generator by considering the evaluation values of combinations calculated by the calculator. | 2015-09-24 |
20150268073 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DETERMINING THE FLOW RATE OF AIR COLLECTED FROM AN AIRCRAFT ENGINE - A method and a device for determining, in real time, the flow rate of air collected from an aircraft engine by a system for collecting air from the engine, including an acquisition device for acquiring at successive times measurements of physical quantities in respect of temperature, pressure and pressure loss, specific for the air collection system, a computing device for evaluating at each current time of the successive times a first current estimation of the flow rate of air collected from the aircraft engine on the basis of said the physical quantity measurements, the acquisition device for acquiring at the current time a minimum current air flow rate data item defined on the basis of a predetermined flow rate tables, the computing device for hybridising, at the current time, the first current air flow rate estimation and said the minimum current air flow rate data item to form a second current air flow rate estimation. | 2015-09-24 |
20150268074 | Method and Apparatus for Measuring Static Pressure - A method and apparatus for measuring static pressure. A tube is positioned within a hole in a structure. The hole has a hole diameter that is larger than a tube diameter of the tube such that a gap is formed between the tube and the hole. A first portion of deflected fluid that is deflected from a flow of fluid passing over the hole enters the gap and a second portion of the deflected fluid enters the tube. The static pressure of the fluid is measured at a location of the hole with the tube positioned within the hole. | 2015-09-24 |
20150268075 | MAGNETIC CORE CONFIGURATION FOR MAGNETIC FLOWMETERS - A flowtube assembly for a magnetic flowmeter is provided. The flowtube assembly includes a flowtube configured to receive a flow of process fluid. A magnetic core is mounted relative to the flowtube and includes a plurality of layers of a magnetically permeable material. Each layer is substantially planar and is electrically insulated from others of the plurality of layers. A coil is disposed to generate a magnetic field having field lines that are substantially orthogonal to the plane of each layer. | 2015-09-24 |
20150268076 | MAGNETIC-INDUCTIVE FLOW METER AND METHOD FOR OPERATING A MAGNETIC-INDUCTIVE FLOW METER - A magnetic-inductive flow meter with at least one measuring tube for through flow of an electrically conductive medium, with a magnetic field generating apparatus for generating an alternating magnetic field which runs at least also perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the measuring tube, with at least two measuring electrodes which especially contact the medium and with an evaluation circuit, the magnetic field generating apparatus having at least one field coil and one coil power supply. Because the measuring electrode circuit, therefore the electrical circuit to which the measuring electrodes belong is monitored by a crosstalk voltage indicator of the evaluation circuit which is active in an operating state when an electrically conductive medium is not flowing through the measuring tube, whether the measuring electrode circuit is serviceable can be derived from the crosstalk voltage. | 2015-09-24 |
20150268077 | TRANSDUCER FOR ULTRASONIC FLOW METER - An ultrasonic transducer suitable for use in ultrasonic metering of fluids at extreme temperatures. The ultrasonic transducer includes a piezoelectric crystal, low-density epoxy encasing the piezoelectric crystal, and a cylindrical reinforcing sleeve embedded in the low-density epoxy. The sleeve includes fiber mesh, and surrounds the piezoelectric crystal. | 2015-09-24 |
20150268078 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DETECTING COKING GROWTH AND MALDISTRIBUTION IN REFINERY EQUIPMENT - Systems and methods for detecting coking in a wash bed of a vacuum pipe still with a sensing cable including an optical fiber sensor array aligned with a heating element disposed in the vessel. An optical signal interrogator is configured to measure a first temperature profile at a plurality of sensor locations to determine a flow distribution. An excitation source is configured to propagate at least one heat pulse through the heating element and the optical signal interrogator is configured to measure a second temperature profile corresponding to the heat pulse at the sensor locations. A control unit is configured to detect coking by determining one or more properties of the media exposed to the sensing cable at each of the plurality of sensor locations based on the second temperature profile corresponding thereto. | 2015-09-24 |
20150268079 | TRACER PARTICLE FOR MONITORING PROCESSES IN AT LEAST ONE FLUID PHASE AND METHODS AND USES THEREOF - The invention concerns a tracer particle for monitoring processes in a system, where the system comprising a fluid with at least one fluid phase. The tracer particle comprises an integrated circuit (IC) providing a unique identification of the tracer particle, wherein the integrated circuit is enclosed/embedded in a coating/shell providing specific properties to said tracer particle in relation to at least one of i)said fluid; ii)ambient conditions in said system; and iii) detectability of the tracer particle. Methods for monitoring processes in a system by using the tracer particle is also disclosed, along with uses of the tracer particles. | 2015-09-24 |
20150268080 | FLUID BLOB TRACKING FOR EVALUATION OF MULTIPHASE FLOW SIMULATIONS - Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer storage media, for fluid blob tracking. One of the methods includes identifying, by a computer system, a connected fluid phase region in a flow simulation. The method includes tracking, by the computer system, the connected fluid phase region over a first timeframe and a second timeframe. The method also includes determining, by the computer system, movement of the connected fluid phase region from the first timeframe to the second timeframe based on the tracking. | 2015-09-24 |
20150268081 | Sediment Bed Passive Flux Meter (SBPFM) - Embodiments of the present invention provide a sediment bed passive flux meter (SBPFM) and associated methods. In one embodiment, an SBPFM is provided. The SBPFM comprises a casing. The casing comprises an intake portion, an exhaust portion, and an intermediate portion between the intake and exhaust portions. The SBPFM further comprises a permeable sock positioned within the intermediate portion of the casing and a sorptive matrix positioned within the sock. The sorptive matrix is impregnated with one or more tracers. The SBPFM is configured to passively intercept, but not retain, groundwater flow passing through the SBPFM from the intake portion to the exhaust portion. | 2015-09-24 |
20150268082 | MEASURING SYSTEM FOR ASCERTAINING A VOLUME FLOW AND/OR A VOLUME FLOW RATE OF A MEDIUM FLOWING IN A PIPELINE - The measuring system comprises: a vibration element for guiding flowing medium and having a lumen; and a vibration element, which is adapted to be contacted, at least at times, by a part of the medium. Additionally, the measuring system includes at least two oscillation exciters for exciting resonant oscillations of the respective vibration elements, two mutually spaced oscillation sensors for registering vibrations of the vibration element, each of which generates an oscillatory signal dependent on vibrations of the vibration element, as well as at least one oscillation sensor for registering vibrations of the vibration element and generating, dependent on vibrations of the vibration element, an oscillatory signal, which has a signal frequency corresponding to a resonant frequency, of the vibration element. Moreover, the measuring system also comprises a measuring and operating electronics, which based on a phase difference, existing between the oscillation signals and based on the signal frequency of the oscillation signal generates a measured value representing the volume flow rate, respectively the volume flow. | 2015-09-24 |
20150268083 | FUEL-LEVEL MEASURING APPARATUS - A fuel-level measuring apparatus measures the level of fuel in a vehicle fuel tank. The apparatus can ensure a sufficient capacity of the fuel tank and sense the fuel level even when the fuel tank has a thin or complicated shape. A fuel-level measuring apparatus that senses the level of fuel in a vehicle fuel tank disposed below a floor panel of a vehicle includes a tank band that secures the fuel tank to a body of the vehicle, and a strain gauge attached to the tank band. The fuel level can be obtained from strain in the tank band detected by the strain gauge. | 2015-09-24 |
20150268084 | SHOCK ABSORBER AND A METHOD OF DETERMINING THE LEVEL OF LIQUID IN A SHOCK ABSORBER - A telescopic shock absorber, having: a housing; a cavity located within the housing and containing a liquid and a gas; and a sensor for measuring the level of the liquid in the cavity. The sensor has: a first waveguide having a first end and a second end; and a communications interface operable to transfer electrical signals between the first waveguide to the exterior of the housing, wherein the first waveguide is arranged such that when the shock absorber is in normal use the first end is surrounded by the gas and the second end is immersed in the liquid. | 2015-09-24 |
20150268085 | APPARATUSES AND METHODS FOR FUEL LEVEL SENSING - Apparatuses and methods for fuel level sensing are described herein. An example sensor may include a sealed housing and an electrically conductive coil. The sealed housing may comprise a pivot end, a float end opposite the pivot end, and an interior defined by walls extending therebetween. The pivot end may be adapted to join a pivot point and the float end may be adapted to join to a float at an exterior of the housing. The electrically conductive coil spring is disposed in the housing interior and comprises a first end and a second end opposite the first end. The coil spring is adapted to expand and retract in response to movement of the internal float within the housing and to electrically couple to a circuit configured to sense a change in resistance in the coil spring in response to expansion and retraction of windings of the coil spring. | 2015-09-24 |
20150268086 | Modular Gas Level Measuring Device in Liquefied Gas Tank - A modular gas level measuring device in a liquefied gas tank includes a plurality of modular float assemblies releasably connecting together. Each of the plurality of modular float assemblies includes a float. A sensing assembly releasably connects with the plurality of modular float assemblies and includes a biasing member subject to weights of the plurality of modular float assemblies and with an original length. The biasing member deforms from the original length thereof and has various deformed lengths with respect to displacements of the plurality of modular float assemblies. | 2015-09-24 |
20150268087 | APPARATUSES AND METHODS FOR FUEL LEVEL SENSING - Apparatuses and methods for fuel level sensing are described herein. An example sensor includes a sealed housing comprising a first end, a second end, and an interior defined by walls extending therebetween. The sensor includes a float surrounding an exterior of the sealed housing and is configured to move longitudinally along the sealed housing between the first end second ends. The float may include a magnetic element configured to provide a magnetic field. The sealed housing may include an electrically conductive spring coupled to at least one of the first end or the second end, and may include a ferrous element coupled to the electrically conductive spring and configured to be displaced relative to the sealed housing based on the magnetic field. The electrically conductive spring may expand and retract to adjust a resistance of the electrically conductive spring in response to the ferrous element being displaced. | 2015-09-24 |
20150268088 | Weighing Device - A weighing device is disclosed including a motor that can be used to rotate a drive head. The drive head supports a cylindrical spindle having a plurality of holes or recesses. The spindle is configured so that it can be easily removed from the rotatable drive head and placed on a load sensor that can be used for weighing the device. In use a blister strip (not shown) can be loaded onto the spindle. An evacuation unit is provided with a pair of cutting blades. The load sensor can determine a first measurement of weight when the blisters are full of powder and a second measurement of weight after the evacuation unit has been used to evacuate receptacles supported on the spindle. | 2015-09-24 |
20150268089 | WEIGHING SYSTEM AND WEIGHING METHOD HAVING WEIGHING UNINTERRUPTED FUNCTIONS - A weighing system and a weighing method are disclosed having uninterrupted weighing functions. A plurality of load cells in the weighing system are arranged so that each load cell has a local small neighborhood, the local small neighborhood being defined by four neighboring points in front, back, left, and right of the load cell and four points on diagonal directions in a matrix. A weighing control module polls the load cells to determine whether there is failed load cell(s), and performs a calculation: | 2015-09-24 |
20150268090 | Self Charging Door Sensor System - A method and apparatus for identifying a position of a deployable system. An apparatus comprises a sensor device. The sensor device comprises a sensor configured to detect at least one of first vibrations from a deployable system in a first position or second vibrations from the deployable system in a second position in which the first vibrations are different from the second vibrations. The sensor is further configured to generate information from detecting at least one of the first vibrations or the second vibrations. | 2015-09-24 |
20150268091 | OBJECT INFORMATION ACQUIRING APPARATUS - An object information acquiring apparatus includes a detector including m-number of probes to which a voltage is supplied and a current/voltage conversion circuit which converts a current into a voltage, a receiver processing electric signals from the probes, and a relay board respectively relaying power distribution lines between the electrical power source and the probes and signal wirings between the receiver and the probe, wherein the relay board receives input of signal wirings and power distribution lines from n-number (m≧n) of probes among the m-number of probes, connects the signal wirings from the n-number of probes to the receiver, and connects, to the electrical power source side, the power distribution lines of a number that is fewer than the power distribution lines from the n-number of probes. | 2015-09-24 |
20150268092 | INSPECTION APPARATUS, AND ABNORMALITY DETECTION METHOD - In general, according to one embodiment, an inspection apparatus includes a disposition; a vibration detector configured to output a signal corresponding to vibration of the inspection object; a determination module configured to determine presence/absence of abnormality of the inspection object and configured to Fourier-transform an output result of the vibration detector at a time when the inspection object is disposed on the disposition section, to create vibration information indicative of vibration power of a characteristic frequency of each of structural elements of the disposition section, and to determine presence/absence of abnormality of the inspection apparatus, based on the vibration information; and a transmission module configured to transmit an output signal of the vibration detector to the determination module. | 2015-09-24 |
20150268093 | PHOTOELECTRIC CONVERSION DEVICE AND OPTICAL FIBER COUPLING CONNECTOR - A photoelectric conversion device includes a circuit board, a light emitting module, a light receiving module, and an optical coupling lens. The circuit board includes two positioning portions apart from each other. The light emitting module and the light receiving module are mounted on the circuit board, and are spaced apart from each other. The optical coupling lens includes a bottom surface facing the light emitting module and the light receiving module, two first converging portions formed on the bottom surface, and two locating portions. Centers of the positioning portions are aligned with centers of the locating portions to ensure perfect alignment of the light emitting module and the light receiving module with the first converging portions. | 2015-09-24 |
20150268094 | AMBIENT LUMINOSITY LEVEL DETECTION - The following steps are performed in connection with a photodiode circuit: a) resetting the photodiode circuit; b) determining when a photodiode voltage changes in response to illumination to reach a threshold; and c) updating a counter in response to the determination in step b). The steps a) to c) are repeated until an end of a measurement period is reached. The value of the counter at the end of the measurement period is then output to indicate an intensity of the illumination. | 2015-09-24 |
20150268095 | Method and System for Correcting Incident Light Fluctuations in Absorption Spectroscopy - A method and system for correcting the effect of intensity fluctuations of the transmitted light in an absorption spectroscopy system used for the detection or measurement of chemical species in a medium, whereby one or more modulation bursts are imposed onto a light beam that passes through the medium. This burst signal may be obtained by modulating the bias current of a tunable diode laser, and the modulation burst signal may be optimally at the second harmonic of the modulation frequency of a wavelength modulated beam to allow usage of the same signal path processing used for the spectroscopic detection of the measurand for a second harmonic detection system. The burst signal can be controlled using a smooth window function to minimise the effects of non-linear perturbations that are inherent in tunable diode laser wavelength modulation spectroscopy systems, of optical interference fringes (etalons) and of the residual light absorption by background chemical species or the measurand at the wavelength coinciding with the modulation burst. | 2015-09-24 |
20150268096 | FIBER GRATING SENSOR SYSTEM FOR MEASURING KEY PARAMETERS DURING HIGH SPEED - A fiber grating sensor system is used to measure key parameters that include pressure, strain and temperature at specific locations and at high speed. The system relies on spectral properties associated with the fiber grating sensors, the light source and the optical detection system to provide these capabilities. The system has been successfully applied to measurement of pressures up to 1,200,000 psi and by increasing the spectral width of the light source extensions of pressure measurements to 4,000,000 psi and higher are possible. Temperature change measurements have been made of 400 degrees C. over a period of 25 micro-seconds limited by the physical response of the fiber sensors and the output detector bandwidth both of which can be greatly improved by reducing fiber sizes and with improved detectors. Novel methods have been devised to lower cost and enable measurements with spatial location, speed and accuracy that have been very difficult or not yet achieved. | 2015-09-24 |
20150268097 | SPECTROSCOPIC MEASUREMENT DEVICE - A spectroscopic measurement device includes: a dividing optical system for dividing a measurement beam emitted from each of a plurality of measurement points located within a measurement area of an object to be measured, into a first measurement beam and a second measurement beam; an imaging optical system; an optical path length difference providing means; a detector including a plurality of pixels; a processor for acquiring an interferogram of a measurement point of the object to be measured; a conjugate plane imaging optical system located between the object to be measured and the dividing optical system; and a periodicity providing means located on the conjugate plane. | 2015-09-24 |
20150268098 | Color Displays Based on Color Emotions and Color Harmony - The present invention relates to physical and virtual color displays that are based on psychophysical color emotions and psychophysical color harmony. Such color displays assist the consumers to choose colors, more specifically paint or stain colors, based on the emotions of the consumers or the emotions of the colors, as well as the harmony of the colors. | 2015-09-24 |
20150268099 | ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING TEMPERATURE CONTROLLER/SENSOR APPARATUS AND METHOD OF USE THEREOF - An additive manufacturing temperature controller/temperature sensor uses one or more spectrophotometric sensors to monitor temperature of successive layers and preferably localized sections of successive layers of a melt pool, and transients thereof, of an object being generated for the purpose of dynamic control of the additive manufacturing device and/or quality control of the generated object manufactured with the additive manufacturing device. Generally, the additive manufacturing temperature controller/sensor apparatus monitors temperature of a section of the object during manufacture as a function of wavelength, time, position, and/or angle to determine melt extent in terms of radius and/or depth. | 2015-09-24 |
20150268100 | METHOD OF ESTIMATING HEAT DISTRIBUTION OF IMAGE DISPLAY UNIT, DEVICE FOR ESTIMATING HEAT DISTRIBUTION OF IMAGE DISPLAY UNIT, IMAGE DISPLAY DEVICE, ELECTRONIC APPARATUS INCLUDING IMAGE DISPLAY DEVICE, AND PROGRAM FOR PERFORMING METHOD OF ESTIMATING HEAT DISTRIBUTION OF IMAGE DISPLAY UNIT - A method of estimating heat distribution of an image display unit includes: calculating, based on image data, an average current value of a pixel area in a display surface, the pixel area including at least one pixel in an image display unit, the image display unit including pixels arranged therein; calculating heat generation amount data by multiplying the calculated average current value by a predetermined current-heat conversion coefficient to convert the calculated average current value into a value corresponding to an amount of heat generation; and adding the heat generation amount data to a value of a first heat distribution table to update the first heat distribution table, and creating a new first heat distribution table by performing a two-dimensional low pass filter process on the updated table before multiplying a value of the processed table by a predetermined heat dissipation coefficient, at every predetermined period. | 2015-09-24 |
20150268101 | SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS - In one embodiment, a semiconductor device ( | 2015-09-24 |
20150268102 | APPARATUS FOR ESTIMATING TEMPERATURES OF VEHICLE - An apparatus for estimating temperatures of a vehicle includes an acquirer to acquire an engine correlated temperature correlated with the temperature of an engine when the engine is stopping. The apparatus further includes an estimator to estimate a catalyst temperature of a catalyst disposed in an exhaust system of the engine, based on an inlet gas temperature estimated through a first-order lag operation with an exhaust-manifold temperature at a stop of the engine as an initial temperature and the engine correlated temperature as a target temperature. | 2015-09-24 |
20150268103 | TEMPERATURE MEASUREMENT AND CALIBRATION CIRCUIT, PASSIVE RADIO FREQUENCY IDENTIFICATION TAG AND METHOD FOR MEASURING TEMPERATURE - The present invention relates to the field of radio frequency identification, in particular to a temperature measurement and calibration circuit and a passive radio frequency identification tag. Meanwhile, the present invention further relates to a method for performing temperature measurement by using the tag. The temperature measurement and calibration circuit of the tag generates an upper reference voltage value limit and a lower reference voltage value limit, which do not change with temperature, then calibrates the upper reference voltage value limit and the lower reference voltage value limit to a uniform upper voltage value limit and a uniform lower voltage value limit, and eliminates the problem of different reference voltages of tags due to the power supply voltage fluctuation and process deviation. Meanwhile, a temperature measurement voltage generator circuit of the tag generates a calibration voltage value under a uniform calibration temperature. After the calibration voltage value is subjected to translational calibration, the calibration voltage values of the tags to be measured are equal, so that the consistency of temperature values of different tags is ensured. The circuit and tag provided by the present invention may be widely applied to ambient temperature detection, animal temperature detection, cold chain temperature detection or other fields, and have high accuracy of measurement. | 2015-09-24 |
20150268104 | DUPLEX CALORIMETER - Disclosed is a duplex calorimeter which may measure a duplex calorific value using one device in a thermal energy network based on a duplex heat transaction. | 2015-09-24 |
20150268105 | STRAIN DETECTING ELEMENT, PRESSURE SENSOR AND MICROPHONE - According to one embodiment, the pressure sensor includes a supporting portion, a film portion, and a strain detecting element. The film portion is supported by the supporting portion. The strain detecting element is disposed on a part of the film portion. The strain detecting element includes a first magnetic layer, a second magnetic layer, and an intermediate layer. A magnetization direction of the first magnetic layer is variable according to a deformation of the film portion. The first magnetic layer has a first facing surface. The second magnetic layer has a second facing surface. The second facing surface faces the first facing surface. The intermediate layer is disposed between the first magnetic layer and the second magnetic layer. An area of the first facing surface is larger than an area of the second facing surface. | 2015-09-24 |
20150268106 | CAPACITANCE-TYPE SENSOR SHEET, METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING CAPACITANCE-TYPE SENSOR SHEET, AND SENSOR - A capacitance-type sensor sheet used for measuring an amount of stretch deformation and strain and/or distribution of stretch deformation and strain may include a dielectric layer made of an elastomer, an obverse-side electrode layer laminated on the obverse surface of the dielectric layer, and a reverse-side electrode layer laminated on the reverse surface of the dielectric layer. The obverse-side electrode layer and the reverse-side electrode layer may each contain carbon nanotubes and the average thickness of the each of obverse-side electrode layer and the reverse-side electrode layer may be 0.1 μm or more and 10 μm or less. The obverse-side electrode layer and the reverse-side electrode layer may be formed by applying a coating solution containing carbon nanotubes. The obverse-side electrode layer and the reverse-side electrode layer may each include a plurality of band-shaped bodies. | 2015-09-24 |
20150268107 | PHYSICAL QUANTITY DETECTING DEVICE, ELECTRONIC APPARATUS, AND MOVING OBJECT - A physical quantity detecting device includes a vibrating element and a charge amplifier. The vibrating element includes a first detection electrode, a second detection electrode, a third detection electrode, and a fourth detection electrode. The first and fourth detection electrodes have the same electrical polarity, the second and third detection electrodes have the same electrical polarity, and the first and second detection electrodes have opposite electrical polarities. The first and fourth detection electrodes are connected to the charge amplifier, and the second and third detection electrodes are connected to the charge amplifier. | 2015-09-24 |
20150268108 | Electrochemical Pressure Transducer - An electrochemical sensor ( | 2015-09-24 |
20150268109 | Sensor Packaging at Output Side of Front Wheel Drive (FWD) Transmissions - Various packaging designs for placement of a magnetic torque sensor at the output shaft of a front wheel drive transmission are provided. One design provides for mounting a sensor on a chain drive sprocket or integrating a sensor into a modified sprocket bearing mount. Another design provides for mounting a sensor at the grounded ring gear of a final planetary drive. Another design provides for mounting a sensor at the differential housing. Another design provides for mounting a sensor at the output planetary carrier hub/park gear. Another design provides for mounting a sensor at a multi-piece transfer gear face. | 2015-09-24 |
20150268110 | LOAD SENSING SYSTEM - An actuator including a pair of load sensors arranged in the load path through the actuator. The load sensors are antagonistically preloaded and their outputs electrically connected to a processor for calculating a load in the actuator from the difference in loads measured by the respective load sensors. | 2015-09-24 |
20150268111 | PROCESS VARIABLE TRANSMITTER WITH PROCESS VARIABLE SENSOR CARRIED BY PROCESS GASKET - A process variable transmitter for sensing a process variable of process fluid in an industrial process includes a process gasket having a surface configured to form a seal with a process vessel face. The process gasket is exposed to the process fluid through an opening in the process vessel face. A process variable sensor is carried by the process gasket and configured to sense a process variable of the process fluid and provide a sensor output. Measurement circuitry coupled to the process variable sensor provides a process variable transmitter output related to the process variable output. | 2015-09-24 |
20150268112 | PHYSICAL QUANTITY SENSOR, ALTIMETER, ELECTRONIC APPARATUS, AND MOVING OBJECT - A physical quantity sensor includes: a diaphragm that can deflect and deform; a peripheral wall portion that is disposed around the diaphragm and has a thickness increasing in a direction away from the diaphragm; a deflection amount sensor that detects a deflection amount of the diaphragm; and a temperature sensor that is disposed in the peripheral wall portion. | 2015-09-24 |
20150268113 | PHYSICAL QUANTITY SENSOR, PRESSURE SENSOR, ALTIMETER, ELECTRONIC APPARATUS AND MOVING OBJECT - A physical quantity sensor includes a plurality of diaphragm portions which are bent and deformed due to pressure reception, and a plurality of piezoresistive elements which are disposed in the diaphragm portions at different locations from each other and are electrically connected to each other in series. The plurality of piezoresistive elements constitute a bridge circuit. | 2015-09-24 |
20150268114 | PHYSICAL QUANTITY SENSOR, METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING PHYSICAL QUANTITY SENSOR, PRESSURE SENSOR, ALTIMETER, ELECTRONIC DEVICE, AND MOVING OBJECT - A physical quantity sensor includes a substrate, a piezoresistive element, and a laminated structure. The substrate has a diaphragm portion deformed flexibly when receiving pressure. The piezoresistive element is arranged on one surface of the diaphragm portion. The laminated structure is arranged on the piezoresistive element side of the diaphragm portion and constitutes with the diaphragm portion a cavity portion that is a pressure reference chamber. The laminated structure is formed by using a CMOS process. | 2015-09-24 |
20150268115 | MICROELECTROMECHANICAL AND/OR NANOELECTROMECHANICAL DIFFERENTIAL PRESSURE MEASUREMENT SENSOR - MEMS and/or NEMS differential pressure measurement sensor comprising at least one first membrane and at least one second membrane, each suspended from a substrate, the first membrane having a face subjected to a reference pressure and a second face subjected to a first pressure to be detected, the second membrane having a first face subjected to the reference pressure and a second face subjected to a second pressure to be detected, a rigid beam of longitudinal axis articulated with respect to the substrate by a pivot link around an axis, said beam being solidly connected by a first zone to the first membrane and by a second zone to the second membrane such that the pivot link is situated between the first zone and the second zone of the beam, a sensor of measuring the movement of the beam around the axis, said sensor being arranged at least in part on the substrate. | 2015-09-24 |
20150268116 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING PRESSURE SENSOR, DEPOSITION SYSTEM, AND ANNEALING SYSTEM - A method of manufacturing a pressure sensor comprises: above a film portion formed on one surface of a substrate, depositing a first magnetic layer, a second magnetic layer and an intermediate layer between the first and second magnetic layers on one surface of a substrate; removing the deposited layers leaving a part thereof; and removing a part of the substrate from another surface of the substrate. By removing the deposited layers leaving a part thereof, a strain detecting element is formed in a part of a first region, the strain detecting element comprising the first magnetic layer, the second magnetic layer and the intermediate layer. By removing a part of the substrate, a part of the first region of the substrate is removed. In addition, the deposition of the first magnetic layer is performed with the substrate being bended. | 2015-09-24 |
20150268117 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DISTRIBUTED PRESSURE SENSING - A pressure sensing cable in one embodiment includes a polarization maintaining (PM) optic fiber having a length; and a Fiber Bragg Grating (FBG) pair formed in the PM optic fiber. The FBG pair includes a first FBG formed at a location along the length of the optic fiber. The first FBG defines a first wavelength range at which the first FBG is reflective. The FBG pair also includes a second FBG spaced a distance from the first FBG to define a FBG cavity extending between the first FBG and the second FBG. The second FBG defines a second wavelength range at which the second FBG is reflective. The first wavelength range of the first FBG and the second wavelength range of the second FBG at least partially overlap. | 2015-09-24 |
20150268118 | PRESSURE DIFFERENTIAL INDICATOR WITH FIRE STOP - An across the wall pressure differential indicating apparatus comprising a wall duct having first and second open ends, first and second mounting plates respectively attached to the wall duct at the first and second open ends respectively, a low speed airflow indicator adapted to indicate a pressure differential and mounted in fluid communication with the wall duct such that substantially all airflow passing through the wall duct also passes through the indicator, and an intumescent material disposed in the wall duct between the first and second ends. | 2015-09-24 |
20150268119 | METHOD FOR TEMPERATURE TRANSMISSION COMPENSATION - A method is disclosed for determining off-temperature behavior of a solenoid fluid control valve. The method comprises performing a current sweep at a first temperature. The method further comprises choosing a first and second characterization control pressure for characterizing the solenoid fluid control valve. A first current may be determined that corresponds to the first characterization control pressure based on the current sweep, and a first metric may be assigned to the solenoid fluid control valve based on the first current. A second current corresponding to the second characterization control pressure may be determined based on the current sweep, and a second metric may be assigned to the solenoid fluid control valve based on the second current. Information regarding the behavior of the solenoid fluid control valve at a second temperature may be determined based on the first and second metrics. | 2015-09-24 |
20150268120 | Pressure-measuring device for measuring dynamic pressure and gas-turbine combustion chamber having pressure-measuring device - The present invention relates to a pressure-measuring device for measuring dynamic pressures in the high-temperature range, with a pressure line connected to a volume subjected to pressure and with a pressure sensor which is arranged at a distance from the inlet area of the pressure line to the volume, wherein the pressure line is provided with at least one pinhole diaphragm and connected to an additional damping volume, as well as to the use of the pressure-measuring device in a combustion chamber of a gas turbine. | 2015-09-24 |
20150268121 | PROBE FOR MEASURING PRESSURE OSCILLATIONS IN THE COMBUSTOR OF A GAS TURBINE - A probe is provided for measuring high frequent pressure oscillations of hot gases that combines redundancy of the output signals with high quality of the output signals. | 2015-09-24 |
20150268122 | Method for force calibration, force computation and force limitation in iron core linear motors - A method for force calibration, force computation and force limitation of iron core linear motors by detecting interfering influences during the operating of the sled, wherein a winding current measured in the linear motor is used as value for these interfering forces, and the sled of the linear motor with all add-ons but without application forces over a desired travel area with a one-time calibration and, in the process, at least one interfering current value and at least one position value are recorded and stored by at least one current and position sensor per travel interval, wherein the interfering current value represents the sum of the interfering forces and, in the later application operation, the saved data record of interfering current and position values is interpolated and used as compensation value for computing the force-proportional application current of the linear motor. | 2015-09-24 |
20150268123 | BALANCING OR MEASURING ADAPTER - A balancing or measuring adapter, which includes a main body having a holder for the component to be balanced or measured and a clamping device assigned to the main body having a movable clamping element for clamping the component to the main body and releasing it therefrom. A braking device for generating a constant advance speed of the clamping element as it moves is arranged on the movable clamping element for precisely positioned clamping and jerk-free release of the component. | 2015-09-24 |
20150268124 | TEST HEAD ASSEMBLY FOR USE IN TESTING PROTECTIVE MASKS - An apparatus for use in testing protective masks for leaks. The apparatus includes a test head assembly for supporting at least a portion of a protective mask to be tested for leaks. The test head assembly may be freestanding, mounted directly on a mask tester or integral with the mask tester. The test head assembly includes a body and a cover. The body includes a head section simulating at least a portion of a human head. The cover is mounted on the body to cover at least a portion of the head section. The test head assembly is preferably configured such that a portion of the cover can be inflated while the remaining portion of the cover remains in a relaxed state and in contact with the corresponding portion of the body. | 2015-09-24 |
20150268125 | OIL DETECTION SENSOR MODULE FOR SENSING OIL LEAKAGE IN COOLANT SYSTEM - An oil detection sensor module for sensing oil leakage in a coolant system is provided. The oil detection sensor module includes a body, a membrane, and a sensor. The body includes a first end and a second end, which define a chamber. The membrane is disposed at the first end of the body. The sensor is sealably coupled to the second end of the body. A sensing end of the sensor is disposed in the second end of the body. The sensing end is arranged to detect oil in the chamber. The oil entrained in the coolant is in fluid communication with the sensor through the membrane. The membrane restricts the passage of water-soluble products through the membrane. Upon detection of a threshold level of the oil in the chamber, an alarm is signaled, via the sensor. | 2015-09-24 |
20150268126 | Leak Detection Device in Joints between Pipes with Flanges and Gaskets - The present invention relates to a device for detecting leaks of liquids or gases caused by temperature variations, pressure variations, wear on the clamping and coupling devices, wear on sealing devices, by corrosive action, among others, in joints between pipes made by flanges (F) and together and basically comprises a strip ( | 2015-09-24 |
20150268127 | RESONANCE TESTING MACHINE - Resonance test machine for vibration strength testing of a test body which is clamped between a cross member and a vibration head. The vibration head, test body and cross member are part of a second sub-oscillatory system which is vibratable in an axis x, in which the test body and a resonator containing the vibration head, a vibration spring and a vibration body are arranged successively in series along the x axis. A first sub-oscillatory system, which is also vibratable in axis x, is present in series to the second sub-oscillatory system and the resonator, wherein the first sub-oscillatory system contains the vibration body, spring elements, a seismic mass and electromagnetic vibration exciters. | 2015-09-24 |
20150268128 | Calculating Nonlinear Kerr Coefficient for a Waveguide - Calculating a non-linear Kerr coefficient in a waveguide. Formulating equations based on Maxwell's equations which represent propagation of an electro-magnetic wave down the waveguide based on the material properties of the waveguide and the geometry of the waveguide. Producing discretized equations. Solving the discretized equations using an eigenvalue solving technique for a set of electro-optical waves with a frequency ω and a wavenumber β in the non-linear regime and a wavenumber β | 2015-09-24 |
20150268129 | SYSTEM FOR OPERATING A TOP DRIVE ASSEMBLY FOR SUBTERRANEAN OPERATIONS - A drilling assembly including a sensor coupled to a gear, the gear in direct or indirect rotational communication with a component of drilling assembly, such as a bull gear or a pipe handler. The drilling assembly further including a logic device configured to calculate a wear status of the drilling assembly, indicating wear of one or more components of the drilling assembly. In another aspect, the logic device is configured to calculate an alignment value of the gear for engagement of a locking device. | 2015-09-24 |
20150268130 | Engine Overspeed Detection Circuit and Method - An engine over speed detection circuit for determining an engine over speed condition is described. The circuit includes a detection unit configured to send a pulsed signal indicative of engine speed; a reactive impedance configured to discharge upon receipt of a pulse of the pulsed signal at a rate defined by the pulsed signal; a comparator unit to compare a voltage or current value of the reactive impedance with a threshold value and to output the result of the comparison at the rate of the pulsed signal. | 2015-09-24 |
20150268131 | METHOD AND A DEVICE FOR NORMALIZING VALUES OF OPERATING PARAMETERS OF AN AEROENGINE - The normalization method comprises:
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20150268132 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR THE AUTOMATIC OPTICAL INSPECTION OF A TREAD PROFILE OF AT LEAST ONE WHEEL OF A VEHICLE - A method for the automatic optical inspection of a tread profile of at least one wheel of a vehicle is provided, the method encompassing the following steps: Irradiating at least one section of the tread profile using radiation from at least one radiation device; detecting the radiation reflected by the tread profile using at least one radiation detection device; processing the reflected radiation using a data processing device; and outputting an analysis result regarding a two-dimensional and/or three-dimensional structure of the tread profile, i.e., for suitability for winter weather road conditions. | 2015-09-24 |
20150268133 | SAFE SCHEDULER FOR FINITE STATE DETERMINISTIC APPLICATION - A safety system monitors faults in an embedded control system. The embedded control system is modeled to produce one or more model check values by calculating how many clock cycles will pass between an initialization time point and at least one event time point for a specific event. The initialization time point is a certain point in an initialization function of a scheduler in the embedded control system. The at least one event time point is an expected number of clock cycles to pass before a specific event occurs. In operation, the embedded control system is initialized, a current clock cycle counter value is retrieved at a certain point in the initialization, and either an occurrence or an absence of an occurrence of a scheduled event is recognized. A current clock cycle value is recorded upon the recognition, and a mathematic check value is produced from the clock cycle value stored at the certain point in the initialization and the clock cycle value recorded upon the recognition. Subsequently, the model check value is compared to the mathematic check value, and action is taken based on the comparison. | 2015-09-24 |
20150268134 | REPLACEMENT BLADE SUPPLYING MECHANISM - A replacement blade supplying mechanism ( | 2015-09-24 |
20150268135 | DEVICE - This invention is related to a device for collection and test of fluid specimens, comprising a first cavity and a second cavity; wherein, the first cavity is located inside the second cavity; furthermore, the first and second cavities are interconnected; the said first cavity is available for mutual rotation with the second cavity to facilitate fluid to flow between them; the first cavity is provided with a first position and a second position inside the second cavity. The device of this invention can ensure adequate and uniform mixing of fluid inside the second cavity to facilitate further tests. | 2015-09-24 |
20150268136 | Aerial Water Sampler - In one aspect, a vehicle includes an aerial propulsion system, an altitude sensor system, a water sampling system, and a control system. The water sampling system includes a water sampling extension configured to extend away from the vehicle, one or more water sample receptacles, and a water pump. The control system is configured to perform operations including: guiding, using the aerial propulsion system, the vehicle over a water source; causing, using sensor data from the altitude sensor system, the vehicle to descend towards the water source so that the water sampling extension contacts the water source; and causing, using the water sampling system, the water pump to pump water from the water source into the one or more water sample receptacles through the water sampling extension while the vehicle is in flight over the water source. | 2015-09-24 |
20150268137 | FLOW CONTROL DEVICES AND THEIR USE WITH EXPLOSIVE CARRIER GASES - Certain embodiments described herein are directed to devices, systems and methods that are configured to control flow of an explosive carrier gas in a sampling system. In some examples, a flow control device configured to provide release of explosive carrier gas in less than an explosive amount to void space in the sampling system is described. Systems and methods using the flow control device are also disclosed. | 2015-09-24 |
20150268138 | AIR SAMPLE TRACKING SYSTEM AND METHOD - A system for tracking one or more subjects for collecting airborne contaminants. The system includes one or more subjects configured to collect air contaminants. Each of the one or more subjects includes an identification tag encoded with identification information identifying the each subject. The system further includes an identification reader configured to decode the identification information encoded within the identification tag of a scanned one of the one or more identification tags. A computer receives and stores the decoded identification information in a record in a database. The computer may also receive and stored an identification code for a user who scanned the scanned identification tag in the record in the database. Additional records in the database are created each time the identification tag of one of the one or more subjects is scanned. The one or more subjects are thereby tracked as they collect airborne contaminants and are incubated. | 2015-09-24 |
20150268139 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AIR SAMPLING IN CONTROLLED ENVIRONMENTS - A system and method for sampling air in a controlled environment that includes two or more air sampling devices at different locations within the controlled environment. A controller is provided at a location outside of the controlled environment and in separate air flow communication with each of the two or more air sampling devices via separate first vacuum tubes, the controller having a manifold configured to separately control a rate of air flow from the two or more air sampling devices to the controller via each of the separate first vacuum tubes and to selectively direct the air flow from each of the separate first vacuum tubes to one or more second vacuum tubes. A vacuum source is provided at a location outside the controlled environment and in air flow communication with the controller via the one or more second vacuum tubes, the vacuum source providing suction and being controlled by the controller to generate the air flow through each of the first vacuum tubes. And, a flow switch for each of the two or more air sampling devices is provided at a location between a corresponding air sampling device and the vacuum source, each of the flow switches being configured to separately measure and control the rate of air flow through a corresponding first vacuum tube. An alarm is automatically activated at a location inside the controlled environment by one or more of the flow switches when the rate of air flow measured at one or more of the flow switches deviates from a desired value by a predetermined amount. | 2015-09-24 |
20150268140 | AEROSOL MOBILITY IMAGING FOR RAPID SIZE DISTRIBUTION MEASUREMENTS - A parallel plate dimensional electrical mobility separator and laminar flow water condensation provide rapid, mobility-based particle sizing at concentrations typical of the remote atmosphere. Particles are separated spatially within the electrical mobility separator, enlarged through water condensation, and imaged onto a CCD array. The mobility separation distributes particles in accordance with their size. The condensation enlarges size-separated particles by water condensation while they are still within the gap of the mobility drift tube. Once enlarged the particles are illuminated by a laser. At a pre-selected frequency, typically 10 Hz, the position of all of the individual particles illuminated by the laser are captured by CCD camera. This instantly records the particle number concentration at each position. Because the position is directly related to the particle size (or mobility), the particle size spectra is derived from the images recorded by the CCD. | 2015-09-24 |
20150268141 | AUTOMATIC THIN SECTION SAMPLE PREPARATION DEVICE - An automatic thin section sample preparation device includes: a reading portion which reads the ID data; a first imaging portion which images a surface image of an embedding block; a sample preparation mechanism which prepares a thin section by thinly cutting the embedding block, fixes the thin section to a substrate, and prepares a thin section sample; a second imaging portion which images a thin section image of the thin section in the thin section sample; a recording portion which records individual data on the substrate in the thin section sample; and a control portion. The control portion includes a determination portion which determines whether or not the thin section is prepared from an original embedding block by collating the surface image and the thin section image, and a storage portion which stores the determination result from the determination portion in association with the ID data, as the individual data. | 2015-09-24 |
20150268142 | METHOD OF ANALYSING A CELL OR OTHER BIOLOGICAL MATERIAL CONTAINING A NUCLEIC ACID - According to the invention there is provided a compound of Formula (X) in which: A is a C | 2015-09-24 |
20150268143 | PRECISION CONVECTION SYSTEM - A system can use light to analyze a sample dimensionally, for example via shadow moiré analysis. The system can apply convection to heat the sample during analysis. A platform of the system can support the sample during convection-based heating. The system can include nozzles that are arranged circumferentially about the platform. The nozzles can have openings oriented towards the platform to emit heated air towards the sample, to heat the sample. Members such as fins or posts within each nozzle can diffuse or spread the emitted air. | 2015-09-24 |
20150268144 | TESTING RIG - A rig for testing an aerofoil component in four-point bending, which includes first and second fixtures movable relative to each other to apply a cyclically varying load to opposing aerofoil surfaces of the component. The first fixture has two first loading formations positioned to apply the load to one surface of the component, the formations being spaced apart in the spanwise direction of the component. The second fixture has two second loading formations positioned to apply the load to the other surface of the component, which are also spaced apart in the spanwise direction of the component and positioned relative to the first loading formations to apply the load in a four-point bending arrangement. The second fixture is continuously adjustable so that its loading formations move relative to each other in the direction of application of the load to balance the load between the formations during the cyclical load variation. | 2015-09-24 |
20150268145 | Method of impact testing using mount assembly with deformable member - A method of impact testing an article of protective equipment includes mounting the article of protective equipment on a deformable member. The method also includes impacting the article of protective equipment with an impact object. Moreover, the method includes detecting an effect of impact on the deformable member due to impacting the article of protective equipment with the impact object. | 2015-09-24 |
20150268146 | POLYMER TOTAL DISSOLVED SOLIDS VESSEL - A thin film vessel useable in gravimetric methods for measuring the total dissolved solids or total solids in a liquid sample, or the moisture content of a solid sample. The vessel includes a main body formed of a thin walled polymeric material having a melting temperature greater than 180° C. The main body comprises an open top edge and a sealed bottom edge which define an inner cavity configured to hold a volume of liquid, and indicia applied to a portion of the main body, wherein the indicia include a tare weight of the vessel. | 2015-09-24 |
20150268147 | HAND-HELD TRACE PARTICLE SAMPLING SYSTEM AND METHOD OF OPERATING THE SAME - A particle impact device for a hand-held trace particle detection system includes an intake manifold that includes a first conduit defining an intake port. The intake port defines a first transport area. The intake manifold also includes a second conduit coupled to the first conduit. The second conduit defines a discharge port that defines a second transport area. The first transport area is greater than the second transport area. The particle impact device also includes a combined deposition and deflection apparatus positioned downstream of the discharge port. The combined deposition and deflection apparatus defines a deposition and deflection surface positioned a predetermined distance from the discharge port. The deposition and deflection surface is configured to deflect a fluid stream and collect at least a portion of particles entrained in the fluid stream. | 2015-09-24 |
20150268148 | FULL-AUTOMATIC ERYTHROCYTE SEDIMENTATION RATE ANALYSIS METER AND DETECTING METHOD THEREOF - The invention provides a full-automatic erythrocyte sedimentation rate analyzer, which comprises a base as well as a blending device and a detecting device mounted on the base, wherein the blending device comprises a sample rack, a sample rack bracket and a rotating device; the sample rack bracket is arranged on the base, and is connected to the sample rack through a rotating shaft; more than one test tube rack is arranged on the sample rack; the rotating device is connected to the rotating shaft, and drives the rotating shaft to rotationally drive the sample rack to turn over up and down; a plurality of holes are arranged in each test tube rack; a fixing device is arranged in the hole, and used for placing and fixing a closed container containing samples; the detecting device comprises a guide device, a driving device, infrared transmitting and receiving devices having the same quantity as that of the test tube racks, and a mounting rack; the driving device drives the mounting rack to move up and down along the guide device; the mounting rack drives the infrared transmitting and receiving devices to move; the closed containers containing the samples are located on moving paths of the infrared transmitting and receiving devices; and infrared rays penetrate through the closed containers to realize detecting. | 2015-09-24 |
20150268149 | METHOD FOR ESTIMATING POROSITY OF A ROCK SAMPLE - A method for estimating porosity of a rock sample comprises the steps of defining a total mineral content of a sample, determining relative volume fractions for each mineral and determining X-ray attenuation coefficients for the defined minerals. Then, a first X-ray attenuation coefficient for a synthetic sample combined from the same minerals with the same volume fractions but with no pores is determined. X-ray micro/nanoCT scanning of the sample is performed and a second X-ray attenuation coefficient for the rock sample is determined. Porosity can be calculated as for a sample filled with a gas, water or light hydrocarbons, so for a sample which pores are filled with heavy hydrocarbons, or other liquid/gases with X-ray attenuation coefficient comparable with X-ray attenuation coefficient for the rock sample or for the synthetic sample. | 2015-09-24 |
20150268150 | LARGE AREA MEMBRANE EVALUATION APPARATUSES AND METHODS FOR USE THEREOF - Permeable materials, such as perforated grapheme and other two-dimensional materials, can be used in filtration applications. However, there are presently no effective testing apparatuses or techniques to determine if a particular permeable material or other membrane is suitable for a given filtration process. Determining concentration polarization in a cross-flow filtration configuration can be especially difficult. Apparatuses disclosed herein for evaluating permeable materials, particularly perforated two-dimensional materials, in filtration membranes can include a flow channel, such as a lateral flow channel, in fluid communication with a membrane containing a permeable material, a porous substrate supporting the permeable material, and a plurality of fluid collection ports disposed laterally with respect to the flow channel. The fluid collection ports are disposed on the side of the permeable material that is opposite the flow channel. Other membranes can also be evaluated with the described apparatuses. | 2015-09-24 |
20150268151 | OPTICAL PARTICLE ANALYSIS - A system and method for determining particle size, shape, and/or quantity. The particle can alter the polarization state of two oppositely-polarized light beams, thus allowing the light beams to interfere with each other. An interference pattern from interference of the two light beams can be captured by a CCD. The interference pattern can be analyzed to determine size, shape, and/or quantity. | 2015-09-24 |
20150268152 | SENSING SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DETERMINING AND CLASSIFYING CORROSIVITY - A corrosivity associated with each of multiple locations near, on, or within a structure exposed to an environment that can corrode the structure is determined. Each of multiple sensor nodes is mounted at a corresponding one of the locations and measures environmental sensor information using one or more environmental sensors and corrosion sensor information using one or more corrosion sensors. The environmental sensor information is processed to obtain for the sensing node a first atmospheric corrosivity category value in accordance with a corrosivity classification system, and the corrosion sensor information is processed to obtain a second atmospheric corrosivity category value for the sensing node in accordance with the corrosivity classification system. One or more of the first and second atmospheric corrosivity category values is provided for use in determining a corrosion classification value for each of the locations. | 2015-09-24 |
20150268153 | FIELD MEASUREMENT OF CORROSION AND EROSION - Probe device ( | 2015-09-24 |
20150268154 | SYSTEM TO ADAPT AN OPTICAL DEVICE TO CALCULATE A CONDITION VALUE - A system usable to adapt an optical device to calculate a condition value. The system utilizes data from an optical device about a field of vision to calculate a condition value such as temperature for a target within the field of vision. The system makes use of an adapter connected to the optical device for transmitting adapter output data and a converter that accesses the adapter output data to calculate the condition value. The adapter components can weigh less than 3 ounces, and encompass a volume of less than 4 cubic inches, making it suitable for deployment on a drone, or remotely operated vehicle. | 2015-09-24 |
20150268155 | CONTAINER FOR OPTICAL MEASUREMENT - A container for optical measurement includes: a container main body including a tubular-shaped side wall part having one end blocked with a bottom-face part and having the other end that is open, the side wall part being made up of a single member; and a filter that is fixed to an inner face of the side wall part so as to divide a space in the side wall part into a side on the bottom-face part side and on a side of the other end that is open. At least part of the container main body facing the space on the side of the bottom-face part is made of a material letting light pass therethrough. | 2015-09-24 |
20150268156 | SCREENING DEVICE FOR SCREENING PLANT SPECIMENS - A screening device ( | 2015-09-24 |
20150268157 | MULTILAYER NANOHOLE ARRAY SENSOR - A sensor includes a multilayer dielectric having a nanohole array formed therein, where the multilayer dielectric has a base substrate layer and more than one dielectric layer formed on the base substrate layer. The multilayer dielectric is configured to support an optical Bloch surface state in response to a source light, and where the surface state is formed at an interface of the multilayer dielectric and an analyte. The nanohole array includes a plurality of nanoholes arranged in a periodic pattern, where the plurality of nanoholes extends at least partially through the multilayer dielectric. | 2015-09-24 |
20150268158 | Gas Sensor and Method for Sensing Presence of Ethanol Vapor in a Cabin - A gas sensor for sensing a presence of ethanol vapor in a cabin includes a source of infrared radiation, a first detector configured to receive infrared radiation from the source in a first region of the electromagnetic spectrum and a second detector for detecting a parameter, such as an amount of radiation received from the source in a second region of the electromagnetic spectrum, a temperature of the source and/or an amount of a second gas present in the cabin, affecting the amount of infrared radiation detected by the first detector. With this data, the presence of ethanol vapor in a cabin is established by an output of the gas sensor based on signals from both the first and second detectors. | 2015-09-24 |
20150268159 | LASER-TYPE GAS ANALYZER - Aspects of a laser-type gas analyzer can include a mid-infrared light reception signal processing and computing unit that calculates a gas concentration of the first gas to be measured on the basis of a mid-infrared light reception signal, a near-infrared light reception signal processing and computing unit that detects, at respective times, the gas concentration of the second gas to be measured, water concentration in a space, and alight amount decrement due to dust, on the basis of near-infrared light reception signal. Also included can be a gas concentration correcting unit that corrects the gas concentrations of the first and second gases to be measured using the water concentration and the light amount decrement. | 2015-09-24 |
20150268160 | REFRACTIVE INDEX SENSOR FOR ANALYZING AN ANALYTE, AND METHOD OF FABRICATING THEREOF - A refractive index sensor is provided for analysing an analyte, the sensor including: a strip waveguide for receiving an input light signal therein and transmitting the light signal, subject to manipulation as it propagates through the strip waveguide, to a detector for analysis with respect to the analyte; and a slot waveguide for sensing the analyte disposed thereon and for receiving a sensing signal, corresponding to said manipulation of the light signal, from the strip waveguide, wherein a grating is formed on a surface of the strip waveguide to enable coupling of the sensing signal from the strip waveguide to the slot waveguide, and the sensor is configured with enhanced sensitivity based on a sensitivity difference between the slot waveguide and the strip waveguide, and/or a group index difference between the slot waveguide and the strip waveguide | 2015-09-24 |
20150268161 | OPTICAL SENSING SYSTEM AND METHOD OF DETERMINING A CHANGE IN A REFRACTIVE INDEX IN AN OPTICAL SENSING SYSTEM - An optical sensing system may include a light separation element configured to separate an input light into a plurality of sliced lights and a first resonator configured to receive one sliced light of the plurality of sliced lights. An effective refractive index of the first resonator may be changeable in response to a change in a refractive index of a cladding of the first resonator, a second resonator coupled to the first resonator and a detector configured to measure an intensity of the sliced light, the intensity of the sliced light based on a difference between a resonant wavelength of the first resonator and a resonant wavelength of the second resonator. The difference between a resonant wavelength of the first resonator and a resonant wavelength of the second resonator may be based on the effective refractive index of the first resonator. | 2015-09-24 |
20150268162 | Multi-Analyte Optical Sensor - An analyte-detection system has an optical waveguide with first and second cladding layers adjacent a core; a light source coupled to provide light to the waveguide; a photodetector such as a metal-semiconductor-metal, vertical PIN, or horizontal PIN photodetectors, the photodetector having an absorber configured to detect light escaping from the waveguide through the first cladding layer; multiple, separate, photocurrent collectors, where each photocurrent collector collects current from a separate portion of the photodetector absorber; and at least one current-sensing amplifier for receiving photocurrent. The photodetector absorber is an undivided absorber region for multiple photocurrent collectors. Either separate amplifiers are provided for each of the multiple photocurrent collection lines, or multiplexing logic couples selected photocurrent collectors to amplifiers, while coupling unselected photocurrent collectors to a bias generator. | 2015-09-24 |