40th week of 2017 patent applcation highlights part 43 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20170284822 | Input/Output Functions Related to a Portable Device In An Automotive Environment - To facilitate various functionality related to interactions between a portable device and a vehicle head unit, systems and methods (i) efficiently provide audio navigation instructions to a vehicle head unit; (ii) enable data exchange between a portable device which is not in direct communication with a vehicle head unit and the vehicle head unit; and (iii) provide visual output in response to user gestures in an automotive environment. | 2017-10-05 |
20170284823 | APPARATUS AND METHOD TRANSITIONING BETWEEN DRIVING STATES DURING NAVIGATION FOR HIGHLY AUTOMATED VECHICLE - A navigation apparatus for an autonomous vehicle includes circuitry configured to receive at least one route between a start location and a destination, display the at least one route on a first screen that allows selection of a first set of routes from the at least one route, receive a plurality of characteristics corresponding to each of the at least one route. Each characteristic of the plurality of characteristics is associated with a measure and a longest block within which each characteristic can be performed continuously. The circuitry further configured to divide a route of the at least one route to generate a plurality of segments based on the plurality of characteristics, and display the first set of routes, the plurality of characteristics corresponding to the first set of routes, the measure and the longest block corresponding to the plurality of characteristics on a second screen. | 2017-10-05 |
20170284824 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR PREDICTING DRIVING CONDITIONS - A method and system for providing a predicted driving condition to an electronic device associated with a current vehicle having a current vehicle characteristic. The method is executable on a server and comprises receiving an indication of the current vehicle approaching a road segment and the current vehicle characteristic; identifying a preceding vehicle which has a time of travel along the road segment before a current time, a time difference between the preceding vehicle time of travel and the current time being within a predetermined range, the preceding vehicle having a preceding vehicle characteristic; determining the predicted driving condition for the road segment, the predicted driving condition being based on the current vehicle characteristic and the preceding vehicle characteristic; and providing to the electronic device before the current vehicle reaches the road segment, the predicted driving condition for the current vehicle on the road segment. | 2017-10-05 |
20170284825 | SIGNAL PROCESSING FOR MEMS CAPACITIVE TRANSDUCERS - This application relates to circuitry for processing sense signals generated by MEMS capacitive transducers for compensating for distortion in such sense signals. The circuitry has a signal path between an input ( | 2017-10-05 |
20170284826 | Method and Apparatus for Encoder Interpolation - Methods and apparatus disclosed herein implement or otherwise embody a technique that compensates for cyclic position errors in encoder-based position detection, wherein the cyclic position errors arise from the presence of harmonic components in the encoder signals relied upon for position determination. Using position-domain compensation for errors arising in the encoder domain offers computational simplicity and impressive compensation performance, even when compensating for a plurality of higher harmonics in the encoder signals, e.g., third harmonic, fifth harmonic, etc. Consequently, even high-precision position monitoring or control can use relatively inexpensive types of encoders known to output encoder signals having significant harmonic components. | 2017-10-05 |
20170284827 | POSITION DETECTING DEVICE AND STRUCTURE FOR USING POSITION DETECTING DEVICE - A position detecting device includes a first bias magnet and a second bias magnet and a detecting element configured to detect a direction of a magnetic field generated by the first magnet and the second magnet. The first magnet and the second magnet are disposed with magnetic poles thereof having the same polarity arranged opposing each other. The direction of the magnetic field detected by the detecting element changes when an object to be detected D moves in an opposing direction between the first magnet and the second magnet. | 2017-10-05 |
20170284828 | ACTUATOR POSITION SENSING - Methods and systems for measuring multi-turn angular position include a system of N gears meshed with one another, each gear having a unique number of teeth. A first gear is mounted to an input shaft. A set of N angular position sensors are each configured to measure the angular position of a respective gear in the system of N gears within one rotation. A control module is configured to determine an angular position of the input shaft over multiple rotations using the measured angular positions of the N gears. | 2017-10-05 |
20170284829 | MAGNET SENSOR, MOTOR ASSEMBLY AND APPLICATION APPARATUS - A magnetic sensor, a motor and an application apparatus are provided. The magnetic sensor includes a magnetic sensing element, a chopping switch, a first discharging branch, and a second discharge branch. The magnetic sensing element includes a first terminal, a second terminal, a third terminal, and a fourth terminal. The first discharging branch is coupled between the first terminal and the third terminal. The second discharging branch is coupled between the second terminal and the fourth terminal. Before the first terminal and the third terminal serve as power input terminals, the second terminal and the fourth terminal serve as output terminals of magnetic field detection signal, the second discharging branch is turned on; before the first terminal and the third terminal serve as the magnetic field detection signal output terminals, the second terminal and the fourth terminal serve as power input terminals, the first discharging branch is turned on. | 2017-10-05 |
20170284830 | POSITION DETECTING DEVICE - A magnetism detecting element detects a leakage magnetism from a scale, on which a magnetic signal with a constant period is recorded, and a relative position between the scale and the magnetism detecting element is detected. The magnetism detecting elements are arranged, along a detection direction of the magnetic signal relative to the scale, in a pattern with a pitch of ½n (n is a prime number of 3 or more) of a wavelength λ′ of a signal output by the element. Furthermore, as the pattern for cancelling m odd-order harmonics, the m-th power of 2 magnetism detecting elements are arranged within a range in which a pitch distance L of the magnetism detecting element farthest in the detection direction is expressed by L=(λ′/2)×(⅓+⅕+ 1/7+ . . . 1/(2m+1)). | 2017-10-05 |
20170284831 | SENSOR FOR DETECTING A PERIOD MAGNETIC FIELD - A sensor including a measuring assembly integrating at least one magnetoresistive element having a stack of two conductive magnetic layers, respectively reference and sensitive, the reference layer having magnetic anisotropy in the direction X and the sensitive layer having a direction Y, polarization permanent magnet having a surface extending in a plane of directions X and Y and having a symmetry plane of directions X and Z, the measuring assembly being disposed with respect to the symmetry plane of the polarization magnet so that the layers of the magnetoresistive element are disposed in a plane parallel to the surface while being offset from said plane in the direction Y by a distance (Δy) that is arranged so that the magnetic field of the polarization magnet orients the magnetisation of the sensitive layer in the direction Y. | 2017-10-05 |
20170284832 | POSITION DETECTION OF A 1-COIL OR 2- COIL MOTOR - A method for detecting rotor position for a single coil DC motor or | 2017-10-05 |
20170284833 | STATOR STRUCTURE AND RESOLVER - A stator structure includes a stator core including a plurality of tooth sections, coils wound around the respective plurality of tooth sections via an insulator, and a first coil cover and a second coil cover that cover the coils from both sides in an axial direction of the stator core. The first coil cover and the second coil cover being coupled via the insulator. | 2017-10-05 |
20170284834 | ENCODER THAT DETECTS INFILTRATION OF LIQUID BY LIGHT - An optical encoder of the present invention includes a light-receiving element unit | 2017-10-05 |
20170284835 | TIME DIVISION MULTIPLEXING (TDM) AND WAVELENGTH DIVISION MULTIPLEXING (WDM) FAST-SWEEP INTERROGATOR - Methods and apparatus for fast sweeping a spectral bandwidth in order to distinguish among signals received from effectively wavelength division multiplexed (WDMed) and time division multiplexed (TDMed) optical components on a single fiber. For some embodiments, a method for interrogating optical elements having characteristic wavelengths spanning a sweep range is provided. The method generally includes introducing a pulse of light, by an optical source, into an optical waveguide to interrogate at least a first set of optical elements having different characteristic wavelengths by performing a sweep of wavelengths over a period of the pulse, wherein the period is less than a round-trip time for light reflected from an optical element closest to the optical source to reach a receiver and processing the reflected light to determine a parameter based on the times at which signals are received. | 2017-10-05 |
20170284836 | SHAFT-INTEGRATED ANGLE SENSING DEVICE - A sensor arrangement includes a sensor element and a magnet module. The sensor element is configured to measure a magnetic field and is positioned within a shaft. The shaft is configured to shield the magnet module and the sensor element. The magnet module is configured to generate the magnetic field. The sensor element is at least partially positioned within the shaft. | 2017-10-05 |
20170284837 | WAFER-LEVEL CHIP PACKAGE STRUCTURE AND PACKAGING METHOD - A chip package structure and packaging method are provided. The chip package structure includes a sensing chip, a covering layer located on the first surface of the sensing chip, and a plug structure located in the sensing chip. The sensing chip includes a first surface, a second surface opposite to the first surface, and a sensing area located on the first surface. The second surface of the sensing chip faces to a base plate. One end of the plug structure is electrically connected to the sensing area, and the other end of the plug structure is exposed by the second surface of the sensing chip. | 2017-10-05 |
20170284838 | CHANGEABLE COMPASS COLOURS FOR IMPROVED VIEWING - A lighting and colour scheme for instruments to allow an apparent colour change of indicia and background between daylight viewing and night-time viewing when an instrument light is turned on. White indicia on a red background is conspicuous in daytime, but can be transformed to green indicia on black background when the instrument is illuminated with a green LED for night-time viewing. | 2017-10-05 |
20170284839 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SENSOR NETWORK ORGANIZATION BASED ON CONTEXTUAL EVENT DETECTION - Systems and methods for locating, organizing, and monitoring sensor nodes in a sensor node network. A sensor node network manager receives a first environmental measurement from a first sensor node and a second environmental measurement from a second sensor node. The first and second environmental measurements are compared to determine if the first and second sensor nodes detected a common event. If a common event was detected by both sensor nodes, the first and second sensor nodes are contextually related and co-located. | 2017-10-05 |
20170284840 | SENSOR SYSTEM - A sensor system has a plurality of sensors and is capable of measuring a plurality of physical quantities. The sensor system includes an operation setting section configured to set operations of the plurality of sensors and an event determining section configured to determine that a prescribed event has occurred when output values of at least a part of the sensors among the plurality of sensors satisfy event conditions corresponding to an occurrence of the prescribed event. When the event determining section determines that the prescribed event has occurred, the operation setting section is configured to change an operational state of a sensor which, among the plurality of sensors, is required to determine an occurrence of an associated event, which is an event that may occur in association with the occurrence of the prescribed event. | 2017-10-05 |
20170284841 | Sensor Assembly for a Sensor, Sensor, and Measuring System Formed Therewith - The sensor assembly ( | 2017-10-05 |
20170284842 | BIDIRECTIONAL FLOW SWITCH - A bidirectional flow switch includes a housing having a flow passage therethrough. A body is disposed movably in the flow passage and biased towards a first position at zero flow. A magnetic sensor is disposed proximate the housing. A magnet is disposed with respect to the body and the magnetic sensor so that when the body is at the first position, the magnetic sensor is at a first state and so that the magnetic sensor is at a second state when a flow rate through the flow passage is greater than a threshold flow rate that moves the body from the first position. | 2017-10-05 |
20170284843 | BIDIRECTIONAL FLOW SWITCH - A bidirectional flow switch includes a housing having a flow passage therethrough. A body is disposed moveably in the flow passage and biased towards a first position at zero flow. A magnetic sensor is proximate the housing. A magnet is disposed with respect to the body and the magnetic sensor so that when the body is at the first position, the magnetic sensor is at a first state and so that the magnetic sensor is at a second state when a flow rate through the flow passage is greater than a threshold flow rate that moves the body from the first position. | 2017-10-05 |
20170284844 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MONITORING LIQUID ADHESIVE FLOW - A hot melt adhesive system includes an adhesive supply for receiving solid or semi-solid hot melt adhesive, and a heater associated with the adhesive supply for melting the solid or semi-solid hot melt adhesive into liquid hot melt adhesive. An adhesive tracking system monitors an output of the liquid hot melt adhesive, and includes a flow meter having a flow inlet and a flow outlet. The flow meter measures an amount of the adhesive flowing out of the flow outlet. A product detector may be used to sense a presence of a product to which the adhesive is applied. A controller then determines the total amount of the liquid adhesive dispensed and the average amount of liquid adhesive dispensed per product. | 2017-10-05 |
20170284845 | POLYMERIC MAGNETIC FLOWMETER FLOW BODY ASSEMBLY - A polymeric flow tube assembly is provided. The flow tube assembly includes a flow conduit configured to allow fluid flow therethrough. A first coil is mounted with respect to the flow conduit and disposed about a first magnetic pole member. A second coil is mounted with respect to the flow conduit and is disposed about a second magnetic pole member. The second magnetic pole member is configured to cooperate with the first magnetic pole member to generate an electromagnetic field across a flow measurement aperture. First and second electrodes are positioned within the flow tube assembly to measure an electromotive force generated within a fluid in the flow measurement aperture. At least one of the first magnetic pole member, second magnetic pole member, first electrode and second electrode is formed, at least in part, of a polymer. | 2017-10-05 |
20170284846 | LOW COST HEATING REGULATION CIRCUIT FOR SELF-HEATING FLOW MEMS - Traditional flow sensors include an upstream resistive sensor element, a downstream resistive sensor element and an intervening heater resistive element. To help reduce the size and/or cost of such flow sensor, it is contemplated that the heater resistor may be eliminated. When so provided, the space required for the heater resistive element, as well as the corresponding heater control circuit, may be eliminated. This can reduce the cost, size and complexity of the flow sensor. Coupling a resistive sensor element of such flow sensor to ground through a low temperature coefficient of resistance (TCR) resistor can reduce the variation of span of an output of the flow sensor which can improve resolution and accuracy of such sensor. | 2017-10-05 |
20170284847 | METHOD FOR OPERATING A NUCLEAR MAGNETIC FLOWMETER AND NUCLEAR MAGNETIC FLOWMETER - A method for measuring the flow rate of a multi-phase medium flowing through a measuring tube using a nuclear magnetic resonance flow meter can be used to measure the flow rate of a multi-phase medium in a simplified manner. For this purpose, a measuring device is used which implements, at the end of each pre-magnetization path, 2D tomography in the measurement tube cross-sectional plane with stratification in the z direction; the measurement tube cross-sectional plane is subdivided into layers that are thin compared to the measurement tube diameter; nuclear magnetic resonance measurements are carried out in every layer to determine measurement signals, using pre-magnetization paths of different lengths; the flow rates are measured in every layer based on the measurement signals; and the time is determined from the signal ratios of the amplitudes of the measurement signals in every layer. | 2017-10-05 |
20170284848 | Container and Spout with Open-Position Locking Feature - A container and spout assembly in which the spout is pivotally attached to the container. The spout is pivotally moveable between a closed position in which a spout exterior wall is flush with the container sidewall and an open position in which a spout interior wall is flush with the sidewall and spout legs frictionally engage a detent. The spout accommodates a metered dose of product. In the fully open position, the spout seals the opening in the sidewall to prevent product from exiting the container while a metered dose is dispensed from the open spout. | 2017-10-05 |
20170284849 | X-RAY APPARATUS FOR MEASURING SUBSTANCE QUANTITY - This X-ray apparatus for measuring a substance quantity includes: an X-ray irradiating unit for irradiating X-rays from above or below a container which contains a substance to be measured; an imaging unit which is disposed so as to face the X-ray irradiating unit with the container between the imaging unit and the X-ray irradiating unit, and which obtains image data on the basis of the transmitted X-rays passing through the container; and a substance quantity calculating unit which processes the obtained image data and calculates the quantity of the substance to be measured, on the basis of the intensity of the transmitted X-rays for each pixel in the container. | 2017-10-05 |
20170284850 | DEVICE FOR MEASURING THE FILLING LEVEL OF A LIQUID - A device for measuring the filling level of a liquid in a container with an ultrasound sensor and electronic components attached to the ultrasound sensor. A damping cup is arranged above the ultrasound sensor. The electronic components attached to the ultrasound sensor are separated from the liquid to be measured by a cover arranged above the electronic components. The cover has a recess in the vicinity of the ultrasound sensor, rests against the ultrasound sensor with the rim of the recess and is sealingly glued to the same. | 2017-10-05 |
20170284851 | DEVICE FOR MEASURING A FILL LEVEL OF A LIQUID - In a device for measuring a fill level of a liquid in a reservoir with an ultrasonic sensor, wherein the ultrasonic sensor is arranged at the bottom end of a damping cup with a measuring tube, wherein electronic components are assigned to the ultrasonic sensor, the electronic components are encapsulated in sealing manner against the liquid that is to be measured between a floor of an electronics installation space and a cover arranged above the floor, so that the electronics installation space forms and encapsulated area. At least one support is provided inside the electronics installation space and connects the cover in force-fitting manner with the electronics installation space. | 2017-10-05 |
20170284852 | DEVICE FOR DETERMINING LIQUID LEVEL IN A CONTAINER - The present invention relates to a level indicator for determining the level of liquid in a container, the level indicator comprising: a floating device comprising a metal; a transmitter arranged to transmit an electromagnetic signal towards the floating device; and a receiver arranged to receive a response signal from the floating device. The floating device is moveable relative to the receiver so that a distance from the floating device to the receiver is altered in response to an altered level of liquid in the container, and wherein the electrical signal is a function of at least said distance. The receiver is electrically connectable to a control unit configurable to determine a position of the floating device relative to the receiver based on the electrical signal. The invention also relates to a system and a tank comprising the level indicator. | 2017-10-05 |
20170284853 | MULTIPHASE METER CALIBRATION SYSTEM AND METHODS THEREOF - A closed loop system for the calibration of a multiphase meter, such as a multiphase flow meter or water cut meter, and a method of employing the system in calibration of multiphase meters in crude oil production processes. The system includes an oil and water separation vessel, oil and water flow meters, valves, pumps, and a single phase calibration unit. The system employs a two-step calibration process. First internal single phase oil and water meters are calibrated using the single phase calibration unit; subsequently multiphase meter calibration is achieved using the two precalibrated single phase flow meters. | 2017-10-05 |
20170284854 | PORTABLE DEVICE FOR ORIENTING A FILL-LEVEL MEASURING DEVICE ON A CONTAINER - A portable device for orienting a level measuring instrument on a container is provided. The device can be placed on a surface of the instrument. The device includes a tilt sensor configured to determine an inclination of the device and an inclination of the instrument; a processor configured to determine an alteration that is required in an orientation of the instrument on the basis of the inclination of the instrument, a dimension of the container, and a position of the instrument relative to the container, or on the basis of an angle of inclination to be set for the instrument on the container. The alteration in the orientation of the instrument can be displayed on a display device of the device. A level measuring system and a method for using a portable device to orient a level measuring instrument on a container are also provided. | 2017-10-05 |
20170284855 | MASS MEASUREMENT DEVICE - A mass measurement device comprises a force sensor, a hose, a base part, an article-holding part, and a computation unit. The force sensor has a fixed end and a free end, and outputs a sensing signal in accordance with the magnitude of a force in a sensitivity direction. The hose is configured to pass suctioned air through it. The fixed end is fixed to the base part. The article-holding part is fixed to the free end, one end of the hose is connected to the article-holding part, and the article-holding part holds an article by air suction. The computation unit computes the mass of the article based on the sensing signal. | 2017-10-05 |
20170284856 | AIRCRAFT WEIGHT ESTIMATION - In an embodiment, a method for aircraft weight estimation is provided that includes determining a weight signal based on a dynamic pressure signal, a calibrated angle of attack signal, a lift coefficient signal, a load factor signal, and a wing surface area. In another embodiment, a method to estimate aircraft weight is provided that includes determining a weight based on historical flight data relating horizontal control surface position to dynamic pressure. In another embodiment, a system for continuously estimating aircraft weight during flight is provided that includes a pitot-static subsystem, an angle of attack indicator, an accelerometer, a controller configured to provide a weight signal, and a signal filter for filtering the weight signal to determine a stable aircraft weight. | 2017-10-05 |
20170284857 | WEIGHING SENSOR - In a weighing sensor for a scale, comprising a base ( | 2017-10-05 |
20170284858 | ACOUSTIC SENSOR - An acoustic sensor includes a layer sequence which can be caused to vibrate, and at least one detection element which is in mechanical contact with the layer sequence and is designed to convert vibrations into electrical signals. The layer sequence is a radiation-emitting layer sequence. | 2017-10-05 |
20170284859 | OBTAINING TRUE DIFFUSIVITY CONSTANT - The subject disclosure presents systems and computer-implemented methods for calculating the diffusivity constant of a sample using acoustic time-of-flight (TOF) based information correlated with a diffusion model to reconstruct a sample's diffusivity coefficient. Operations disclosed herein such as acoustically determining the phase differential accumulated through passive fluid exchange (i.e. diffusion) based on the geometry of the tissue sample, modeling the impact of the diffusion on the TOF, and using a post-processing algorithm to correlate the results to determine the diffusivity constant, are enabled by monitoring the changes in the speed of sound caused by penetration of fixative such as formalin into several tissue samples. A tissue preparation system may be adapted to monitor said diffusion of a tissue sample and determine an optimal processing workflow. | 2017-10-05 |
20170284860 | SYSTEM AND METHOD TO ENABLE RE-USE OF SURGICAL INSTRUMENT - Some surgical instruments become partially or fully disabled at a device firmware level after being used in a surgical procedure in order to prevent overuse or abuse of the surgical instrument that could create patient safety concerns. A reconditioning device may be used by the end user of such a surgical instrument to perform diagnostics and reconditioning of the surgical instrument so that the surgical instrument may be placed back into service without the direct intervention of the manufacturer. The reconditioning device provides power to the surgical instrument, analyzes device usage history, activates and tests the surgical instrument cutting and gripping functions, and measures electrical characteristics and mechanical characteristics of the surgical instrument. Gathered data is used to determine if the surgical instrument may be safely reconditioned for further use. If reconditioning is possible, the device will be reconfigured for safe use, reactivated, and then sterilized for subsequent re-use. | 2017-10-05 |
20170284861 | PHOTOELECTRIC SWITCH - A photoelectric switch includes first and second shell halves respectively having first and second coupled surfaces which confront each other along an axis in either a horizontal direction or an upright direction. The coupled surfaces respectively have first and second recessed regions aligned with each other to confine a rolling chamber for a roller to be rollable therein, and define left and right holes at two opposite ends of the rolling chamber, and emitter and receiver accommodating chambers outwardly of the left and right holes for accommodating a light emitter and a light receiver such that a light passage is defined by the left and right holes and the rolling chamber. | 2017-10-05 |
20170284862 | OPTICAL OBSERVATION SYSTEM AND OPTICAL OBSERVATION METHOD - According to one implementation, an optical observation system includes an optical fiber and at least one detection system. The optical fiber has at least one curved portion as a sensor for inputting light which has occurred in a test region. The optical fiber inputs the light from the at least one curved portion and transmits the light. The at least one detection system detects the light transmitted by the optical fiber. Further, according to one implementation, an optical observation method includes: inputting light, which has occurred in a test region, from at least one curved portion of an optical fiber and transmitting the light; and detecting the light transmitted by the optical fiber. | 2017-10-05 |
20170284863 | LIGHT DETECTION DEVICE INCLUDING LIGHT DETECTOR, LIGHT COUPLING LAYER, AND POLARIZER ARRAY, AND LIGHT DETECTION SYSTEM INCLUDING SAME - A light detection device includes a light detector including a first detector and a second detector; a light coupling layer disposed on or above the light detector; and a polarizer array that is disposed on the light coupling layer. The light coupling layer includes a first low-refractive-index layer, a first high-refractive-index layer including a first grating and a second grating adjacent to the first grating, and a second low-refractive-index layer in this order. The polarizer array includes a first polarizer that transmits light polarized in one direction and a second polarizer that is adjacent to the first polarizer and blocks the light polarized in the one direction. The first grating and the first polarizer face the first detector, and the second grating and the second polarizer face the second detector. | 2017-10-05 |
20170284864 | OPTICAL PROXIMITY SENSOR AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - A complex optical proximity sensor includes a substrate, a light emitter coupled to the substrate, an application-specific integrated circuit chip coupled to the substrate with a proximity sensor thereon, a barrier disposed between the application-specific integrated circuit chip and the light emitter, and an ambient light detection chip manufactured in advance and then coupled to the application-specific integrated circuit chip thereon with a pre-determined height. Also, with the manufacturing method of the complex optical proximity sensor, the detection angle of the ambient light is thereby maximized and the one of the proximity sensor is thereby minimized. | 2017-10-05 |
20170284865 | Multifunctional Infrared Module - A multifunctional infrared (IR) module is configured for multiple IR applications without an additional microcontroller to be integrated into a computing device and is able to utilize voltage control instead of current control. The multifunctional IR module includes an IR light emitting diode (LED), and an IR receiver (e.g., photodiode or phototransistor). In one embodiment, the multifunctional IR module includes a resistor that is connected to the cathode of the IR LED and the drain of a transistor, with the source of the transistor grounded. In some embodiments, the multifunctional IR module additionally includes a red LED. Various configurations of the multifunctional IR module are able to perform one or more of the following functions: IR in (receiving IR signals), IR out (generating IR signals), heart rate sensing, SpO | 2017-10-05 |
20170284866 | Adjustable Multi-Wavelength Lamp - An adjustable multi-wavelength lamp is described. The lamp can include a plurality of emitters. The emitters can include at least one ultraviolet emitter, at least one visible light emitter, and at least one infrared emitter. The lamp can include a control system for controlling operation of the plurality of emitters. The control system can be configured to selectively deliver power to any combination of one or more of the plurality of emitters to generate light approximating a target spectral distribution of intensity. | 2017-10-05 |
20170284867 | IMAGING METHOD AND APPARATUS - Apparatus for hyperspectral imaging, the apparatus including input optics that receive radiation reflected or radiated from a scene, a spatial modulator that spatially samples radiation received from the input optics to generate spatially sampled radiation, a spectral modulator that spectrally samples the spatially sampled radiation received from the spatial modulator to generate spectrally sampled radiation, a sensor that senses spectrally sampled radiation received from the spectral modulator and generates a corresponding output signal and at least one electronic processing device that controls the spatial and spectral modulators to cause spatial and spectral sampling to be performed, receives output signals and processes the output signals in accordance with performed spatial and spectral sampling to generate a hyperspectral image. | 2017-10-05 |
20170284868 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETECTING TEMPERATURE OF RAILROAD TRAIN WHEEL OR BEARING - A system for detecting a temperature of a railroad train wheel or bearing includes a thermal line scanner and a processor. The thermal line scanner is positioned to capture a plurality of thermal line scans of the wheel or bearing. The processor is configured to analyze each of the plurality of thermal line scans, identify a selected line of the plurality of thermal line scans, and calculate the temperature of the wheel or the bearing based on the selected line. Thus, the system and method disclosed herein reduce the acquired thermal data first to a single line for one or both of the wheel temperature and bearing temperature and then to single values. | 2017-10-05 |
20170284869 | TEMPERATURE MEASUREMENT SYSTEM FOR FURNACES - A method for measuring furnace temperatures. The method includes obtaining radiance measurements from a plurality of regions of interest (ROIs) using a plurality of thermal imaging cameras, and measuring a surface temperature using a radiance measurement obtained from an ROI selected from the plurality of ROIs. Measuring the surface temperature includes determining an effective background radiance affecting the selected ROI using radiance measurements obtained from ROIs different from the selected ROI, obtaining a compensated radiance by removing the effective background radiance from the radiance measurement obtained from the selected ROI, and converting the compensated radiance to the measured surface temperature. | 2017-10-05 |
20170284870 | INSULATING SLEEVE - An insulating sleeve for a compressor discharge pipe is provided. The insulating sleeve includes a first half-sleeve having a first curved body portion and a first extended portion. The first curved body portion is configured to fit at least partially around a portion of the compressor discharge pipe. A second half-sleeve has a second curved body portion configured to attach to the first curved body portion such that the first and second curved body portions completely encircle the portion of the compressor discharge pipe. The second half-sleeve includes a second extended portion configured to attach to the first extended portion. Each of the first and second extended portions include respective first and second cavities which, together, encase a temperature sensor in contact with, or in spaced relation to, the compressor discharge pipe. | 2017-10-05 |
20170284871 | DEVICE FOR NONINVASIVELY VERIFYING THERMOLUMINESCENT DOSIMETER CARD HEATER TIME TEMPERATURE PROFILE - A non-invasive temperature verification system used in a TLD system, which comprises at least one thermal sensor, which is placed near each of TLD element, measuring its temperature during heating cycle. The signal data from each thermal sensor is converted to time temperature profile which is used to verify and calibrate the TLD system. | 2017-10-05 |
20170284872 | MOLTEN MATERIAL THERMOCOUPLE METHODS AND APPARATUS - A molten material apparatus can include a container including a wall at least partially defining a containment area and an opening extending through the wall. The molten material apparatus can include a protective sleeve mounted at least partially within the opening of the wall of the container. A thermocouple can be positioned within an internal bore of the protective sleeve. A method of processing molten material can include inserting a thermocouple into a protective sleeve fabricated from a refractory ceramic material, and measuring a temperature of material within a containment area of a container with the thermocouple. | 2017-10-05 |
20170284873 | NONINTRUSIVE TEMPERATURE MEASURING APPARATUS - A nonintrusive temperature measuring apparatus for measuring the fluid temperature in at least partially thermally insulated tubes of installations in the processing industry, has the tube is completely sheathed by a thermal insulation layer at least at the measurement point, wherein a sensor electronics system with a temperature sensor is mounted onto the tube within the thermal insulation layer, a connecting electronics system is arranged outside the thermal insulation layer, and wherein the sensor electronics system and the connecting electronics system have one or more energy transmitters for wireless energy transmission for supplying the sensor electronics system and one or more temperature transmitters for wireless communication for transmitting the temperature measurement values from the sensor electronics system to the connecting electronics system. | 2017-10-05 |
20170284874 | Method for Temperature Data Acquisition - A method for determining temperature information for a plurality of tubes in a furnace where one or more digital images provide temperature information for imaged tubes, and temperature information for non-imaged tubes is determined from the temperature information for the imaged tubes and measured temperatures of combined effluent from the imaged and non-imaged tubes. | 2017-10-05 |
20170284875 | Footwear Having Sensor System - A sensor system is adapted for use with an article of footwear and includes an insert member including a first layer and a second layer, a port connected to the insert and configured for communication with an electronic module, a plurality of force and/or compression sensors on the insert member, and a plurality of leads connecting the sensors to the port. | 2017-10-05 |
20170284876 | 3D PRINTED CONDUCTIVE COMPOSITIONS ANTICIPATING OR INDICATING STRUCTURAL COMPROMISE - An article includes a body and at least one 3D-printable conductive composite segment in mechanical communication with the body. The body includes a first material and the at least one conductive composite segment includes a matrix material, a plurality of carbon nanotubes, and conductive additives. The conductive additives include a plurality of metallic particulates, a plurality of graphitic particles or a combination thereof. | 2017-10-05 |
20170284877 | TORQUE SENSOR - A torque sensor includes a bobbin that includes a plurality of first inclined guide paths inclined at a predetermined angle relative to an axial direction and a second inclined guide paths inclined at a predetermined angle relative to the axial direction in a direction opposite, first and fourth detection coils formed by winding insulated wires around the bobbin along the first inclined guide paths, and second and third detection coils formed by winding insulated wires around the bobbin along the second inclined guide paths. The first to fourth detection coils each form a plurality of layers laminated on the outer surface of the bobbin. The layers of the second and third detection coils are interposed between the plurality of layers of the first and fourth detection coils. The layers of the first and fourth detection coils are interposed between the plurality of layers of the second and third detection coil. | 2017-10-05 |
20170284878 | LOAD DETECTION APPARATUS - A load detection apparatus is provided, which can protect a control circuit portion reliably while a load sensor and the control circuit portion are arranged compactly. The load detection apparatus includes a base plate, a load sensor provided at a first surface of the base plate, a control circuit portion provided at a position on a second surface of the base plate, the position not overlapping the load sensor in a plan view of the base plate, a protection cover covering the control circuit portion, the protection cover includes a base portion covering at least part of a position on the second surface, the position facing the load sensor with the base plate therebetween, a raised portion being continuous to the base portion, and a cover portion being continuous to the raised portion and covering the control circuit portion. | 2017-10-05 |
20170284879 | PRESSURE SENSOR, ALTIMETER, ELECTRONIC DEVICE, AND MOVING OBJECT - A pressure sensor includes a substrate that has a diaphragm which bends and deforms by receiving pressure and a displacement regulating unit that regulates deformation of the diaphragm, in which the diaphragm and the displacement regulating unit are spaced away from each other in a first state where the diaphragm receives pressure within a measurable range, and the diaphragm and the displacement regulating unit come into contact with each other in a second state where the diaphragm receives pressure exceeding the measurable range. | 2017-10-05 |
20170284880 | Multi-Die Pressure Sensor Package - A pressure sensor package includes a pressure sensor having a first side attached to a substrate and a second side opposite the first side, the first side having a pressure inlet aligned with an opening in the substrate, the second side having one or more electrical contacts. A logic die attached to an opposite side of the substrate as the pressure sensor is operable to process signals from the pressure sensor. First electrical conductors connect to the one or more electrical contacts of the pressure sensor. Second electrical conductors connect to one or more electrical contacts of the logic die. A mold compound completely encapsulates the second electrical conductors and at least partly encapsulates the logic die and the first electrical conductors. An open passage in the mold compound is aligned with the opening in the substrate so as to define a pressure port of the pressure sensor package. | 2017-10-05 |
20170284881 | ELECTRONIC PART - An electronic part (air pressure detecting device) | 2017-10-05 |
20170284882 | PROCESS FOR MANUFACTURING A MEMS PRESSURE SENSOR, AND CORRESPONDING MEMS PRESSURE SENSOR - A process for manufacturing a MEMS pressure sensor having a micromechanical structure envisages: providing a wafer having a substrate of semiconductor material and a top surface; forming a buried cavity entirely contained within the substrate and separated from the top surface by a membrane suspended above the buried cavity; forming a fluidic-communication access for fluidic communication of the membrane with an external environment, set at a pressure the value of which has to be determined; forming, suspended above the membrane, a plate region made of conductive material, separated from the membrane by an empty space; and forming electrical-contact elements for electrical connection of the membrane and of the plate region, which are designed to form the plates of a sensing capacitor, the value of capacitance of which is indicative of the value of pressure to be detected. A corresponding MEMS pressure sensor having the micromechanical structure is moreover described. | 2017-10-05 |
20170284883 | DISPLAY SUBSTRATE AND DISPLAY DEVICE, PRESSURE DETECTION SYSTEM AND DETECTION METHOD THEREOF - Embodiments of the present invention provide a display substrate, a display device, a pressure detection system and a detection method thereof, which relate to the field of display technologies and is able to integrate the ambient pressure testing function in the display substrate for the convenience of being carried by people when going out, wherein the display substrate comprises a base substrate and a pressure sensing structure located on the base substrate configured to test the ambient pressure. The pressure sensing structure comprises a first pressure sensitive electrode and a second pressure sensitive electrode arranged opposite to each other, and a plurality of insulating pillars arranged at intervals between the first pressure sensitive electrode and the second pressure sensitive electrode, wherein the first pressure sensitive electrode is in contact with the base substrate. | 2017-10-05 |
20170284884 | DIFFERENTIAL PRESSURE SENSOR - The present invention relates to a differential pressure sensor. The differential pressure sensor includes: a housing including a body and a cover, the housing having a first chamber and a second chamber defined in the housing and separated from each other; a first pressure channel communicating with the first chamber; a second pressure channel communicating with the second chamber; a substrate on which an electronic component is mounted and in which a terminal is formed, the substrate including a first surface facing the first chamber and a second surface extending parallel to the first surface and facing the second chamber, the substrate configured to cover the second chamber; a sensor element installed on the first surface of the substrate so as to generate an electric signal corresponding to a pressure difference between the first chamber and the second chamber; a lead frame installed in the housing with one end thereof extending into the first chamber, the lead frame configured to transmit the electric signal of the sensor element to an external device; a conductive wire configured to connect the terminal of the substrate and the lead frame so as to transmit the electric signal of the sensor element to the lead frame; a first sealing member disposed in a region where the body and the cover make contact with each other, the first sealing member configured to seal the first chamber with respect to the outside; and a second sealing member disposed in a region where the substrate and the body make contact with each other, the second sealing member configured to seal the second chamber with respect to the first chamber. | 2017-10-05 |
20170284885 | WATERPROOF PRESSURE SENSOR, AND MANUFACTURING METHOD AND SENSOR CONVEYANCE BODY FOR MANUFACTURING WATERPROOF PRESSURE - A waterproof pressure sensor includes a pressure detection element, a cavity package configured to be provided with a recess in which the pressure detection element is mounted and an edge provided around the recess, a frame configured to be attached to the edge of the cavity package and has a surface more smoothed than the edge and an opening, a contact prevention member configured to be attached to the frame, and a pressure introducing hole having a diameter smaller than a diameter of the opening at a position overlapping the opening, and a gel agent configured to be provided in the recess and the opening, in which the gel agent is provided to be separated from an edge of the pressure introducing hole on the frame side. | 2017-10-05 |
20170284886 | WATERPROOF PRESSURE SENSOR AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING WATERPROOF PRESSURE SENSOR - A waterproof pressure sensor includes a pressure detection element, a cavity package configured to be provided with a recess in which the pressure detection element is mounted and an edge provided around the recess, a cover member attached to the edge of the cavity package and to be provided with a pressure introducing hole having a diameter smaller than a diameter of an opening of the recess in a plan view at a position overlapping the recess, and a gel agent configured to be provided in the recess, in which an exhaust portion is provided at the cover member at least on the recess side, the exhaust portion being capable of discharging air in the recess to the outside when the gel agent is injected from the pressure introducing hole into the recess, and the exhaust portion is filled with the gel agent. | 2017-10-05 |
20170284887 | LASER SCANNING LEAK DETECTION AND VISUALIZATION APPARATUS - A gas detecting apparatus and method for detecting gas leaks are disclosed. The gas detecting apparatus includes an infrared (IR) detector configured to monitor a presence of one or more gases in a field-of-interest (FOI), wherein the IR detector generates IR light distribution information within the FOI; a controller configured to analyze the IR light distribution information to identify one or more locations of one or more gases in the FOI; and a visible light projector configured to project a visible image in the FOI based on the analysis by the controller, wherein the visible image depicts the one or more locations of the one or more gases in the FOI. | 2017-10-05 |
20170284888 | Underwater light leakage detection apparatus - A housing is provided having a leak detection tube in liquid communication with the inside of the housing. The housing is adapted to be affixed to a wall surface of a swimming pool over a suspected leak area below the surface of the water by a lockable connector mounted on the housing. A suitable dye substance then is inserted into the distal top or free end of the leak detection tube while the latter is positioned just below the surface of the swimming pool water by a leak specialist positioned on the deck or beam of the pool. A light fixture may be mounted in the wall surface and the aforementioned leakage test conducted to determine water leaks in the niche containing the light fixture. | 2017-10-05 |
20170284889 | METHOD FOR INSPECTING A CONNECTION SEAL BETWEEN TWO PARTS - A method for checking a connection seal between two elements of a part, includes dipping the part to be checked in a penetrant having a compound suitable for reacting to light excitation; cutting the part at the connection to be checked; and checking for the presence of penetrant under a light capable of exciting the penetrant. | 2017-10-05 |
20170284890 | SEAL DETECTING DEVICE AND MEANS THEREOF - A seal detecting device and means for detecting an electronic device includes providing a through hole on an outer case of the electronic device, an inner side of the electronic device is connected to an outer side of the electronic device; providing an airtight container, placing the outer case of the electronic device into the airtight container, one of the inner side and outer side of the outer case is defined as an gas supply side, and the other side is an detecting side; supplying compressed gas to the gas supply side; leading the detecting side to outside and detect the gas flow, so as to detect if there is a leakage on the electronic device. The device and means have the advantages of high sensitivity, quick detecting speed, and high accuracy. | 2017-10-05 |
20170284891 | LASER SCANNING LEAK DETECTION AND VISUALIZATION APPARATUS - A gas detecting apparatus and a method for detecting gas leaks are disclosed. The gas detecting apparatus includes an infrared (IR) detector configured to monitor a presence of one or more gases in a field-of-interest (FOI), wherein the IR detector generates IR light distribution information within the FOI to be analyzed to identify the presence of one or more gases for a gas leak detection; and a visible light projector configured to project a visible frame image that frames an outer edge of the FOI during the gas leak detection. The method for detecting gas leaks includes generating an infrared (IR) light distribution information within a field-of-interest (FOI) to be analyzed to identify the presence of one or more gases for a gas leak detection; and projecting with a visible light a visible frame image that frames an outer edge of the FOI during the gas leak detection. | 2017-10-05 |
20170284892 | OBSERVATION SYSTEM AND CONTROL METHOD FOR OBSERVATION SYSTEM - An observation system includes an information acquiring section configured to acquire sensor information from a sensor section set in a structure and configured to detect vibration of the structure and a processing section configured to calculate information concerning a peak vibration frequency of the vibration on the basis of the sensor information and determine a surface state of the structure on the basis of the information concerning the peak vibration frequency. | 2017-10-05 |
20170284893 | OPTICAL DEVICE - A device including an imaging optical unit ( | 2017-10-05 |
20170284894 | SYSTEM FOR MEASURING TRANSMISSION OF LIGHT - A system is disclosed for measuring the transmission of light through a pair of eyeglasses having least one eyeglass lens mounted in a spectacle frame having a position of wear. The system comprises a light source, a support for mounting the eyeglasses, and a light detector coupled to the support. The support is configured to mount the eyeglasses with the position of wear relative to the light detector. A microprocessor is coupled to the light detector, and a display coupled to the processor. The processor receives spectral data from the light detector and outputs the spectral data to the display as a spectral curve. | 2017-10-05 |
20170284895 | NOISE MANAGEMENT FOR OPTICAL TIME DELAY INTERFEROMETRY - An integrated fiber interferometry interrogator for generating superimposed waves is disclosed. The system is optimized for efficiency and vibration attenuation. The system comprises an optical light source for generating a first signal, a first signal splitter which splits the first signal into a reference signal and an interrogation signal, optical modulators for modulating the signals, a fiber coupler connected to a fiber under test, an isolator, a circulator with a plurality of connections for directing the signals, a signal mixer for mixing the signals into superimposed waves, and photo diodes for receiving the superimposed waves. | 2017-10-05 |
20170284896 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR UNSUPERVISED ANOMALY DETECTION ON INDUSTRIAL TIME-SERIES DATA - The present embodiments related to a machinery failure evaluation system and associated method. The system may receive time-series data associated with a piece of machinery. An anomaly associated with the piece of machinery may automatically be determined by comparing the time-series data with a model associated with the piece of machinery. Furthermore, it may be determined that the anomaly is not a known fault based on performing a lookup of known failure modes. In a case that the anomaly is not a known fault, an alert associated with an unknown failure mode may be transmitted. | 2017-10-05 |
20170284897 | CONTROL SYSTEM HAVING PISTON RIM DAMAGE COUNTING - An imbedded control system is disclosed for use with an engine having a combustion chamber and an associated piston associated. The control system may have at least one sensor configured to generate a signal indicative of a combustion process occurring inside the combustion chamber, and a controller in communication with the at least one sensor. The controller may be configured to determine an amount of heat and a pressure generated inside the combustion chamber based on the signal and a combustion model, to determine a heat flux through the piston based on the amount of heat and a heat flux model, and to determine a temperature at a rim of the piston based on the heat flux and a thermal model. The controller may be further configured to track a time at the temperature and the pressure, and to determine a damage count of the piston based on the time. | 2017-10-05 |
20170284898 | CONTROL SYSTEM HAVING SEAL DAMAGE COUNTING - An imbedded control system is disclosed for use with an engine having a cylinder liner and a seal. The control system may have at least one sensor configured to generate a signal indicative of a combustion process occurring inside the cylinder liner, and a controller in communication with the sensor. The controller may be configured to determine an amount of heat generated inside the cylinder liner based on the signal and a combustion model of the engine, to determine a heat flux through the engine based on the amount of heat and a heat flux model of the engine, and to determine a temperature at the seal based on the heat flux and a thermal model of the cylinder liner. The controller may also be configured to track a time at the temperature, and to determine a damage count of the seal based on the time at the temperature. | 2017-10-05 |
20170284899 | AGGLOMERATION AND CHARGE LOSS SENSOR WITH SEED STRUCTURE FOR MEASURING PARTICULATE MATTER - A sensor includes an electrode and a seed structure. The electrode is configured to measure current due to movement of particulate matter relative to the electrode. The seed structure is deposited on the electrode. The seed structure includes a plurality of elongated members extending outward from the surface of the electrode. The elongated members are configured to promote charge transfer to particles and/or agglomerates of the particulate matter during operation of the sensor. | 2017-10-05 |
20170284900 | METHOD FOR ESTIMATING LOAD MODEL IN TIRE UNIFORMITY TESTER - A tire uniformity testing apparatus ( | 2017-10-05 |
20170284901 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR ASSESSING VEHICLE WHEEL ALIGNMENT - A method for the diagnostic assessment of the wheel alignment of a vehicle ( | 2017-10-05 |
20170284902 | INTERNET OF THINGS DEVICE FOR MONITORING THE MOTION OF OSCILLATING EQUIPMENT - A method and apparatus for monitoring the motion of an oscillating mechanical device using one or more internet of things (IoT) devices. An exemplary method for monitoring an oscillating mechanical device includes collecting motion data from an accelerometer attached to a moving part in the oscillating mechanical device. A power spectrum for the oscillating mechanical device is calculated from the motion data. A mask is applied over the power spectrum to determine if a device is having operational difficulties. | 2017-10-05 |
20170284903 | MONITORING MACHINE HEALTH USING MULTIPLE SENSORS - Machine health can be monitored using multiple sensors. For example, a computing device can determine a target sensor to monitor from among multiple sensors associated with the machine. The computing device can determine magnitude values for a particular component of a time series associated with the target sensor. The computing device can generate a dataset including the magnitude values for the particular component of the time series and the sensor measurements from the multiple sensors. The computing device can generate a model using the dataset. The computing device can then receive additional sensor-measurements from the multiple sensors and use the model to determine a predicted magnitude-value for the particular component of the time series based on the additional sensor-measurements. The computing device can use the predicted magnitude-value to identify an anomaly with the machine. | 2017-10-05 |
20170284904 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR TRANSFERRING A TISSUE SECTION - This invention relates to apparatus and methods for automated tissue sectioning, including slicing and transferring a tissue section from a microtome. The invention also relates to automated systems and methods for slicing and transferring a tissue section onto a slide. | 2017-10-05 |
20170284905 | Analysis Cartridge and Method for Using Same - An analysis cartridge the includes a main body portion and a filter assembly. The main body portion includes an upper portion that defines an upper chamber and a lower portion that defines a fluid chamber. The filter assembly is movable along a filter assembly path between a first position and a second position. The filter assembly has an opening defined therethrough. In the first position, the opening partially defines the upper chamber and in the second position the opening partially defines the fluid chamber. | 2017-10-05 |
20170284906 | PLUG-IN AIR QUALITY DETECTOR, CONTROL METHOD AND CONTROL DEVICE - A plug-in air quality detector, a control method, and a control circuit are provided in the field of air quality detection. The plug-in air quality detector comprises a casing, a sensor component, a control circuit and a connector component. The connector component includes a power supply terminal and a data terminal, and is configured to connect the plug-in air quality detector with a user device. As such, the detector may prompt a user of the air quality around the user without being configured with a dedicated power supply and a dedicated display screen, thereby achieving the effects of reducing the size and the weight of the air quality detector and improving the ease of use. | 2017-10-05 |
20170284907 | Automated Microdissection Instrument - Systems and methods for automated laser microdissection are disclosed including automatic slide detection, position detection of cutting and capture lasers, focus optimization for cutting and capture lasers, energy and duration optimization for cutting and capture lasers, inspection and second phase capture and/or ablation in a quality control station and tracking information for linking substrate carrier or output microdissected regions with input sample or slide. | 2017-10-05 |
20170284908 | AUTOSTAINER HEMATOXYLIN AND METHODS OF USE - This disclosure relates to hematoxylin staining formulations and particularly to formulations for use in autostainers. The disclosed compositions were discovered to possess atypical stability under storage while having high stain quality and sufficiently fast staining performance. The disclosed hematoxylin staining compositions include a solvent system, hematoxylin, a chemical oxidant, and a mordant. Illustrative embodiments also have a Cl | 2017-10-05 |
20170284909 | METHOD FOR PREPARING LIQUID-STATE DRIPPING OR COATING PATHOLOGICAL QUALITY CONTROL PRODUCT AND USES THEREOF - Provided are a method for preparing a liquid-state dripping or coating pathological quality control product, and uses thereof. The method comprises: selecting and determining a control with a control value, and processing the control; adding an ethanol solution to the processed control for preserving for standby use, with the amount of the ethanol solution added depending on the amount of a precipitate; and performing setting of a positive or negative control by means of dripping or smearing. The pathological quality control product is a suspension or homogenate of micro tissue sections, cell/cultured cell sections, or cultured cells. Another aspect of the present invention provides a use of the liquid-state dripping or coating pathological quality control product as a positive or negative control in immunohistochemistry, in situ hybridization, special staining and other tissue staining detection, or as a standard quality control product for pathological internal quality control and external quality control. | 2017-10-05 |
20170284910 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR BIOLOGICAL SPECIMEN MOUNTING - A system and method for mounting a section onto a substrate, the system comprising: a fluid channel including: a fluid channel inlet that receives the section, processed from a bulk embedded sample by a sample sectioning module positioned proximal the fluid channel inlet, a section-mounting region downstream of the fluid channel inlet, and a fluid channel outlet downstream of the section-mounting region; a reservoir in fluid communication with the fluid channel outlet; and a manifold, fluidly coupled to the reservoir, that delivers fluid from the reservoir to the fluid channel inlet, thereby transmitting fluid flow that drives delivery of the section from the fluid channel inlet toward the section-mounting region. | 2017-10-05 |
20170284911 | INTEGRATED STYLE SHEAR APPARATUS FOR ROCK STRUCTURAL PLANE AND A SHEAR EXPERIMENTAL METHOD FOR ROCK STRUCTURAL PLANE - An integrated style shear apparatus for rock structural plane comprises a frame system, a vertical loading system, a horizontal loading system, and a shearing system. Both the vertical loading system and the horizontal loading system are fixed on, and the shearing system is installed inside the frame system. The shearing system is used to prepare the sample of structural plane and actualize the shear test, the vertical loading system and the horizontal loading system are used to provide normal stress and shear stress for the shearing system respectively. The present invention also provides an experimental method by using the integrated style shear apparatus for rock structural plane, and steps of the method including: sample placement, sample adjustment, sample preparation, sample loading, instrument hookup, exerting normal stress, exerting horizontal stress, measurement and description of shear area, repeating experiment, and normal stress and shear stress calculation. The present invention can effectively reduce sample preparation error and experimental error, and can rapidly and accurately determine shear strength and deformation parameters of rock structural plane. | 2017-10-05 |
20170284912 | Compensated Mechanical Testing System - A mechanical testing system having a frame, and a stage for holding a sample. An arm for pressing a tool against a surface of the sample. A primary actuator is connected to the frame and applies a primary force and drives the tool relative to the sample, thereby causing the frame to flex. A displacement sensor measures a displacement value comprised of two components, the first component including a distance traveled by the probe into the sample as the primary force is applied, and the second component including a measure of a degree of flex of the frame as the primary force is applied. A compensating actuator is connected to the frame and applies a compensating force that reduces the second component of the displacement value. | 2017-10-05 |
20170284913 | PREDICTING SEMICONDUCTOR PACKAGE WARPAGE - A method for predicting the electrical functionality of a semiconductor package, the method includes performing a first stiffness test for a first semiconductor package, receiving failure data for the first semiconductor package, the failure data includes results of an electrical test performed after the first semiconductor package is assembled on a printed circuit board, generating a database comprising results of the first stiffness test as a function of the failure data for the first semiconductor package, performing a second stiffness test for a second semiconductor package, identifying a unique result from the results of the first stiffness test in the database, the unique result aligns with a result of the second stiffness test, and predicting a failure data for the second semiconductor package based on the failure data for the first semiconductor package which corresponds to the unique result of the first stiffness test identified in the database. | 2017-10-05 |
20170284914 | ADDITIVE MANUFACTURED COMPONENT THAT INDICATES WEAR AND SYSTEM AND METHOD THEREOF - A three-dimensional printed metal component for a lubricated system is provided. The metal component includes a three-dimensional printed metal body formed of a plurality of metal layers of a first metal and having a contact surface configured to movingly contact another component of the lubricated system. The metal component further includes at least one first three-dimensional printed wear-identifying layer of a material different from the first metal embedded in the metal body at a predetermined depth, a predetermined distance from an outer surface portion of the contact surface. The predetermined distance defines a predetermined wear state of the contact surface associated with replacement of the metal component. | 2017-10-05 |
20170284915 | Wear Test Device and Method - A wear testing method includes setting a rotational speed of a rotary drum with a rubber sample attached to an outer surface thereof to a desired speed; setting a pressing load imparted by a contact member to a desired pressing load via a weight member; selecting as the contact member a desired contact member from a plurality of contact members with varying specifications for a contact surface that comes into contact with the surface of the rubber sample; attaching an arm portion that composes a pressing mechanism; rotating the rotary drum; and pressing the contact member against the surface of the rubber sample with the contact member being moveable in a tangent line direction of a rotation direction of the rotary drum, and detecting an amount of displacement in a pressing direction of the contact member pressing against the surface of the rubber sample via a displacement sensor. | 2017-10-05 |
20170284916 | HOT TESTING MACHINE, IN PARTICULAR OF THERMOPLASTIC POLYMERS, AND ASSOCIATED METHOD - Machine and method for hot testing test pieces made of a thermoplastic polymer, in which the test pieces are immersed in a tank full of a heat transfer liquid which is heated; a fan generates, immediately above the tank, an air flow to carry away volatile substances emitted by the tank and the air flow is made to pass through a filtering cartridge housed removably inside a first chamber delimited by a casing, which is provided with an inlet opening, that faces towards the tank and is arranged flush with or immediately above an upper perimetral edge of the tank; the air flow is made to pass sequentially through at least three filtering elements, which are arranged hydraulically in series, including: a pre-filter; at least one activated carbon filter; and a HEPA filter; an hour counter signals when the time has come to replace the filtering cartridge. | 2017-10-05 |
20170284917 | METHOD OF PREDICTING FORMED BODY DENSITY AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING CERAMIC FIRED BODY - The method of predicting a formed body density includes: a correlation calculating step of obtaining the correlation between the formed body density of the formed body and the porosity of the fired body; and a formed body density predicting step including: in a case of preparing a kneaded material A from a ceramic raw material having substantially the same composition as a ceramic raw material used for preparing a kneaded material, preparing a formed body B by forming the kneaded material A, preparing a dried body C by drying the formed body B, and preparing a fired body D having a desired porosity by firing the dried body C, calculating a predicted value of the formed body density of the formed body B corresponding to the desired porosity of the fired body D using the correlation. | 2017-10-05 |
20170284918 | AUTOMATED FLUID MONITORING - A method of monitoring characteristics of a viscosified fluid in a substantially continuous manner. Devices and techniques for such methods include use of an in-line Coriolis flowmeter to continuously circulate a portion of the viscosified fluid therein for analysis as the fluid may be directed to a blender for combining with a constituent such as proppant for forming a fracturing slurry. Devices and techniques herein allow for real-time monitoring and adjustment of the developing viscosified fluid and/or halting of the fracturing application depending on results of the ongoing monitoring. | 2017-10-05 |
20170284919 | GAS SENSOR - Gas sensor ( | 2017-10-05 |
20170284920 | DIFFUSION MONITORING PROTOCOL FOR OPTIMIZED TISSUE FIXATION - The subject disclosure presents systems and computer-implemented methods for evaluating a tissue sample that has been removed from a subject. A change in speed of the energy traveling through the sample is evaluated to monitor changes in the biological sample during processing. The rate of change in the speed of the energy is correlated with the extent of diffusion. A system for performing the method can include a transmitter that outputs the energy and a receiver configured to detect the transmitted energy. A time-of-flight of acoustic waves and rate of change thereof is monitored to determine an optimal time for soaking the tissue sample in a fixative. | 2017-10-05 |
20170284921 | MEASUREMENT OF PHYSICAL PROPERTIES USING A MOBILE DEVICE - Systems, methods, and computer program products for measurement of surface properties using a mobile device are described, the surface properties including interfacial (surface) tension, contact angle (static, advancing, or receding), solid surface energy, and rolling or sliding angle on an inclined surface. The system has a support adapted to receive a mobile device with a camera and a processor. A structure is coupled to the support that is adapted to removably receive measurement components. The measurement components are configurable to place a droplet or a bubble within a field of view of the camera. Software on the mobile device is configured to operate the camera to take an image of the droplet or the bubble within the field of view of the camera, and to determine one or more physical properties of the droplet or the bubble based on an analysis of the image. | 2017-10-05 |