| Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
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| 073865900 | TESTING OF APPARATUS | 57 |
| 20080196519 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR A CONNECTION SENSING APPARATUS - An apparatus and method are provided for a plug connector sensing apparatus for determining whether a transmission line is present within a receptacle. A reprographic printing system including this apparatus is disclosed. The method of using this plug sensing apparatus comprises determining, with the plug connector sensor, whether the plug connector is present within the receptacle and determining, with a separate signal detector, whether a signal is being communicated through the transmission line. | 08-21-2008 |
| 20080257076 | Method and Apparatus for Adapting a Monitoring Device of a Control Unit for a Restraint System of a Motor Vehicle - A method for adapting a monitoring device of a control unit for a restraint system of a motor vehicle, having a redundant detection device and a triggering unit, having the method steps of: providing a first definable threshold value as a timing pattern for the monitoring device in a first operating range of the motor vehicle; detecting at least a second operating range of the motor vehicle by way of the redundant detection device at a first point in time; and transferring data from the redundant detection device to the monitoring device in order to adapt the monitoring device by utilizing at least one second definable threshold value in the second operating range of the motor vehicle, and an apparatus therefor. | 10-23-2008 |
| 20080271547 | Force-Reduced Measuring Method for Traction Drives, Particularly Friction Pulley Drives for Elevators - The invention relates to a test lever system ( | 11-06-2008 |
| 20080282817 | Remote Monitoring of Fixed Structures - Arrangement and method for monitoring a structure at a fixed location, e.g., a house, parked boat or parked airplane, includes a monitoring or sensor system arranged to obtain information about the structure, an exterior of the structure and/or an interior of the structure different than the location of the structure, and a communication system coupled to the sensor system and being provided with a location of the structure. The communication system transmits the information about the structure obtained by the sensor system and the location of the structure to a remote facility. The remote facility can therefore monitor the structure, and take steps to ensure the integrity of the reservoir and the fluid therein. To enable wireless and powerless monitoring, a power source independent of a power grid extending outside of the fixed structure may be provided to supply power to the sensor system and the communications unit. | 11-20-2008 |
| 20080295621 | METHOD AND MECHANISM OF THE SUSPENSION RESONANCE OPTIMIZATION FOR THE HARD DISK DRIVER - A system and method are disclosed for using a test slider to test the resonance performance of a head gimbal assembly. The test slider has a two-stripe air-bearing surface to allow the test slider to glide above a surface and a block with a mass equal to the combined mass of the electrical slider and the micro-actuator. The leading edge of the slider is tapered and has a main air groove to facilitate gliding. A back step on the side of the test slider opposite the air bearing surface maintains a parallel gap between the slider and the suspension tongue of the head gimbal assembly. | 12-04-2008 |
| 20080314169 | Testing System - A system for testing a mechanical input device of a wireless telecommunication device is provided, where the system comprises a pressure air regulator comprising: a receive unit comprising an inlet aperture and a first contact surface with at least one exit aperture connected to the inlet aperture; a distribution unit rotatably pivoted relative to the receive unit, the distribution unit comprising a second contact surface, which contacts the first contact surface and comprises at least two entrance apertures located at a rotational trajectory of the at least one exit aperture. The distribution unit further comprises at least two distribution apertures, each connected to an entrance aperture, thus providing pressure air when the entrance aperture overlaps with the exit aperture. | 12-25-2008 |
| 20080314170 | METHOD FOR TESTING THE FUNCTIONALITY OF ARMATURES - The disclosure relates to a method for testing the functionality of armatures, e.g., of safety armatures, in process control systems which are assigned a test device for implementing partial stroke testing and which are connected to a control device, which brings about actuation, in accordance with regulations, of the safety armature in an emergency. Prior to the start of the implementation of the partial stroke testing, a request signal is transmitted from the test device to the control device which is answered by the control device with an enable signal, the enable signal being issued as a function of the current process sequence at the armature. | 12-25-2008 |
| 20090025490 | APPARATUS FOR STRUCTURAL TESTING OF A CYLINDRICAL BODY - Two transducers to be rotated around a circumferential location on a cylindrical body for structural testing of the body are carried on a mounting and drive apparatus including a magnetic attachment which can be manually brought up to a pipe from one side only for fixed connection to the pipe on that side at a position axially spaced from a weld. A collar shaped support for the pair of transducers is formed of a row of separate segments which wrap around the pipe from the one side and is rotated around the axis of the pipe to carry the transducer around the circumferential weld. The segments carry rollers to roll on the surface and are held against the pipe by magnets. The transducers are carried on the support in fixed angular position to track their position but in a manner which allows slight axial or radial movement relative to the pipe. | 01-29-2009 |
| 20090038420 | Rack System and a Method for Processing Manufactured Products - A rack system and method are provided for processing manufactured products prior to shipment. To simulate reality, the design of such rack system and method contemplates replicating field conditions for use of the manufactured products. A rack system for processing units of manufactured products may comprise one or more plates coupled to a frame. A preferred approach includes designing the rack for use by an operator without specialized skills. This approach includes verifying that there is a match between the configuration of the unit mounted on the plate and the operating mode of the plate before processing can commence. The rack may include a detector for obtaining data from the plate and unit and a processor for comparing the obtained data to determine whether there is a match. A rack system designed using this approach can be useful in processing outdoor units of a split-mount system such as a microwave radio system. | 02-12-2009 |
| 20090056479 | Motor-operated valve diagnosing device - To provide a motor-operated valve diagnosing device capable of making a highly accurate diagnosis at a low cost. In a motor-operated valve diagnosing device for diagnosing a motor-operated valve having a motor-operated valve having a valve element driving part for opening and closing a valve element, and a spring cartridge which expands and contracts in proportion to a reaction force exerted thereon from the valve element driving part, a spring compression mechanism or a worm displacement measuring means is configured to be attached to the valve element driving part via an adapter. With this configuration, the spring compression mechanism and so on can be easily attached to and removed from the valve element driving part. In addition, since the spring compression mechanism and so on can be attached to the valve element driving part without any alternation of the valve element driving part, the spring compression mechanism can be shared by two or more motor-operated valves, and reduction of expense for a diagnosis of a motor-operated valve and improvement in accuracy of diagnosis can be achieved. | 03-05-2009 |
| 20090126518 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MONITORING AN EVAPORATOR - A method and an apparatus for monitoring an evaporator ( | 05-21-2009 |
| 20090205448 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CHECKING GRIPPING ELEMENTS - A method and apparatus for checking gripping elements for containers may include a plurality of gripping elements for gripping a plurality of containers. Occupancy states of these gripping elements with containers are regularly detected and statistics regarding these occupancy states are formed. Based on these statistics, in particular a failure of individual gripping elements can be ascertained and can be output to the user in a targeted manner. | 08-20-2009 |
| 20090211381 | ROVING WIRELESS SENSOR AND METHOD FOR USE IN A VEHICLE HEALTH AND USAGE MONITORING SYSTEM - A health and usage monitoring system for use in monitoring health and usage of one or more components of a vehicle. In various embodiments, the present invention uses at least one roving wireless sensor that can be temporarily placed in a first position to monitor one or more components of the vehicle and then moved to another position to monitor one or more other components of the vehicle, thus reducing the total number of sensors used to monitor the vehicle. In some embodiments, a system according to the present invention may comprise at least one or more roving wireless sensors. Other embodiments may comprise one or more roving wireless sensors used in conjunction with one or more wired sensors. The present invention also provides similar embodiments for a method of monitoring the health and usage of one or more components of a vehicle. | 08-27-2009 |
| 20090211382 | Open Delivery Alarm Testing Apparatus - An open delivery alarm testing apparatus has a first shaft and a spring-loaded activator. The first shaft has a proximal end and a distal end. The spring-loaded activator extends outwardly from the proximal end of the shaft produced. The spring-loaded activator is produced from an insulating material. | 08-27-2009 |
| 20090241701 | TESTING APPARATUS FOR TOUCH SCREEN - A testing apparatus ( | 10-01-2009 |
| 20090266183 | DETECTOR HOUSING - A duct detector housing includes a housing cover and a housing body defining a midline between the center of a detector and a printed circuit board within said body. Gas inlet and outlets are off axis of the midline to allow water that collects in conventional housing to drain from the housing. A maintenance mode button associated with a duct detector housing cover that is secured to a housing body of the housing provides a preselected time period during which removal of the cover is independent of a cover removal alarm. A printed circuit board within the housing has dedicated terminal blocks providing grouped connections with each of the groups segregated from another. An improved duct detector terminal has a hole in the terminal adapted to receive a test meter probe therethrough to provide an electrical contact between the wire. | 10-29-2009 |
| 20090277289 | Monitoring Device and Monitoring Method for a Drive Device - There is described a method for monitoring a drive device for a defective sensor signal from a first sensor of the drive device and to a monitoring device which is suitable for this purpose. Although sensors operate reliably, sensor errors which may give rise to significant damage if they are not detected may arise. Monitoring the sensor makes it possible to increase the reliability of the drive device. The sensor signal from the first sensor is compared with a sensor signal from a second sensor in such a manner that the first sensor is monitored. In this case, the monitoring device is intended, in particular, for a sensor having a sensor disc. | 11-12-2009 |
| 20090288504 | TEST HEAD FOR PROTECTIVE MASK TESTING AND TEST HEAD SYSTEM - A test head ( | 11-26-2009 |
| 20100000345 | LOCOMOTIVE PERFORMANCE TESTING APPARATUS - Provided is a testing apparatus capable of testing locomotive performance of a robot while harmonizing motions of the apparatus with that of the robot. According to the locomotive performance testing apparatus ( | 01-07-2010 |
| 20100005912 | METHOD AND TEST FIXTURE FOR EVALUATING A LUBRICATION CONTAINMENT SYSTEM - A method for evaluating a lubrication containment system is disclosed herein. In one lubrication containment system applicable to the inventive method, a seal runner can be fixed to the rotatable structure and seal against a static radial seal supported by the sump housing. The method of the invention includes the step of rotating the structure relative to the sump housing. The inventive method also includes the step of directing test fluid to the structure inside the sump housing. The inventive method also includes the step of quantifying an accumulation of test lubricant at the seal runner during rotation by omitting the radial seal from the lubrication containment system. As a result, test lubricant can pass out of the sump housing. The amount of test lubricant that passes out of the sump housing, past the location where the seal runner would be or would have been, corresponds to the amount of lubricant that accumulates at the seal runner during operation in the field. It is desirable to minimize this accumulation; accumulation of lubricant at the seal runner can compromise the life and effectiveness of the seal runner. The test results derived from practicing the inventive method can be applied to design aspects of the lubrication containment system, including the seal runner as well as other structures. A test fixture is also disclosed for practicing at least one embodiment of the inventive method. | 01-14-2010 |
| 20100037714 | CAMBER ANGLE OPTIMIZATION FOR A BIAXIAL WHEEL TEST MACHINE - A method for controlling a biaxial wheel test machine used for simulating loads experienced by a test wheel under actual driving conditions and for obtaining an accurate determination of wheel camber angle. | 02-18-2010 |
| 20100043576 | Apparatus for Measuring Blade Tip Clearance - An apparatus for measuring a blade tip clearance for a gas turbine engine may include a frame having an attachment system, an arm associated with the frame, and a measurement sensor associated with the arm. | 02-25-2010 |
| 20100058880 | VALVE TEST METHOD AND APPARATUS - The biasing spring of a valve is excited and the response detected to determine valve characteristics. Excitation is typically longitudinal oscillation applied by a vibrator connected in series with the spring. By performing a frequency sweep, resonance can be detected, and excitation can usefully be applied at the resonant frequency to produce valve lift. Testing can be performed in-situ, and maintenance of a plurality of valves is possible by collecting characteristic data for each valve and comparing against stored values. | 03-11-2010 |
| 20100077876 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR TESTING DECOKING TOOLS - A device for testing decoking tools comprises means | 04-01-2010 |
| 20100116070 | Method and Apparatus for Measuring Manual Device Actuation - An assembly that provides operational information about operation of a device, such as a nasal spray pump or metered dose inhaler. A linkage adapted to extend between a mounting assembly, connected to a stationary part of the device, and an adapter assembly, connected to a movable part of the device, is in operational relationship with a transducer to enable the transducer to indicate a mechanical relationship between the movable and stationary parts of the device corresponding to the operation of the device. A data collection and processing system may be connected to the transducer for determining information that may be used to program an automated actuation system. | 05-13-2010 |
| 20100300220 | METHOD FOR MONITORING AN ENERGY CONVERSION DEVICE - The method serves for monitoring an energy conversion device such as for example a pump assembly, a compressor or likewise. The energy conversion device consists of several function units which are functionally linked to one another. Power-dependent variables of at least one function unit are automatically detected in temporal intervals and/or computed and compared to one another or values derived therefrom and/or to predefined values. A corresponding signal is produced in dependence of this comparison, via which signal, the efficiency reduction of a function unit or the complete device may be specified. | 12-02-2010 |
| 20100307267 | DETECTOR HOUSING - A duct detector housing includes a housing cover and a housing body defining a midline between the center of a detector and a printed circuit board within said body. Gas inlet and outlets are off axis of the midline to allow water that collects in conventional housing to drain from the housing. A maintenance mode button associated with a duct detector housing cover that is secured to a housing body of the housing provides a preselected time period during which removal of the cover is independent of a cover removal alarm. A printed circuit board within the housing has dedicated terminal blocks providing grouped connections with each of the groups segregated from another. An improved duct detector terminal has a hole in the terminal adapted to receive a test meter probe therethrough to provide an electrical contact between the wire. | 12-09-2010 |
| 20110067507 | Golf Club Testing Machine - A golf club testing machine includes a swing arm mechanism, an upper section supporting the swing arm mechanism, a barrel section supporting the upper section in a manner such that the upper section is adjustable at a forwardly inclined angle, a base section supporting the barrel section in a manner such that the barrel section is rotatable in a horizontal plane at a constant height, and a hit assisting mechanism rotating the barrel section in a horizontal plane in unison with the swing arm mechanism. | 03-24-2011 |
| 20110094322 | Engine Pulley Testing Device - An engine pulley testing device for detecting damaged engine pulleys featuring a first support arm and a second support arm pivotally connected via a pivot component. Lengths of the support arms are adjustable. A brace component connects the support arms and functions to temporarily secure the support arms a certain distance apart. A pulley pole extends through the pivot component such that the first support arm and second support arm pivot about the pulley pole via the pivot component. A top pulley is disposed on the pulley pole, a first bottom pulley is rotatably attached to the first support arm, and a second bottom pulley is rotatably attached to the second support arm. An engine belt can be wrapped around the first bottom pulley, the second bottom pulley, the top pulley, and a test pulley being tested in an engine. | 04-28-2011 |
| 20110277567 | SYSTEM FOR EVALUATING CUTTING EFFICIENCY OF ROOT CANAL ROTARY INSTRUMENTS - A system for evaluating cutting efficiency of root canal rotary instruments is provided. The system includes a root canal rotary instrument, a driving unit, a cutting object, a prestressing force providing unit and a feeding unit. The root canal rotary instrument is attached on the driving unit, and driven thereby. The cutting object is pressed by the prestressing force providing unit to contact the root canal rotary instrument. The feeding unit feeds the cutting object to the root canal rotary instrument, and the root canal rotary instrument cuts an uncut surface of the cutting object. | 11-17-2011 |
| 20110290044 | Skew Detection - A skew detection arrangement comprises first and second series of targets movable past respective sensors, and monitoring means operable to monitor the outputs of the sensors, wherein the monitoring means is operable upon sensing that an output of a first one of the sensors is in a transition state to determine, from a transition direction of the transition state and an output of the other of the sensors, whether a skew condition has arisen. A skew detection method is also disclosed. | 12-01-2011 |
| 20120055273 | DEW FORMATION TESTING DEVICE AND DEW FORMATION TESTING METHOD - A dew formation testing device has an adjustment tank capable of adjusting the temperature and humidity of air to predetermined temperature and humidity, a testing tank installed separately from the adjustment tank and having a sample base that has a mounting surface, onto which a testing sample W can be placed, and that is capable to cool the mounting surface, and ducts that link the adjustment unit and the testing tank. The testing tank is provided with an air guide member that, when air flowing into the testing tank through the duct flows onto the sample base from a side of the sample base, guides the air in the direction tilted downward at a predetermined angle, the guidance being performed at a position right above the sample base at an end thereof which is on the upstream side of the air flow. | 03-08-2012 |
| 20120132016 | TESTING APPARATUS FOR EXTENSION DEVICE - A testing apparatus includes a support mechanism, a pushing device, and a clamping device secured to the driving member. The clamping device secures a product. The pushing device includes a guiding pipe, a driving member moveably attached to the guiding pipe, and an elastic member received in the guiding pipe. The elastic member is connected to a first end of the driving member. The first end of the driving member is received in the guiding pipe. The clamping device is secured to the driving member. Wherein the guiding pipe is adapted to receive air, the driving member is adapted to be driven by air to move along a first direction, and the elastic member is adapted to rebound to pull the driving member to move along a second direction opposite to the first direction. | 05-31-2012 |
| 20120210806 | All-In-One Motor Assessment Precision Sizing System And Capacitance Calculator Unit - An apparatus designed to accurately measure the capacitance required in order to optimize the power factor of single phase and three phase induction motors. Capacitor circuits are interruptably connected to the busses by means of push-button switches. Leads electrically connected to the busses are attached to a calculator unit which is, in turn, electrically connected to the load leads. The calculator unit displays in digital figures the actual operating conditions of an induction motor and the capacitance required for power factor optimization. The correct capacitance required to increase power factor in the 99% to 100% range is determined by either: (1) pushing a switch or a combination of switches, or (2) pushing the automatic mapping switch. | 08-23-2012 |
| 20120210807 | TESTING MODULE - A testing module includes a sleeve, a guide pole, an elastic member and a fixing member. The guide pole is slidably received in the sleeve, and the elastic member is fitted around the guide pole and received in the sleeve. The fixing member includes a main body, a first extending plate and a second extending plate. The sleeve is received in the main body, and the first extending plate and the second extending plate are positioned at two ends of the main body. The guide pole is driven to move relative to the sleeve and the fixing member. | 08-23-2012 |
| 20120285271 | SIMULATION ARRANGEMENT FOR A SMOKING ARTICLE - An apparatus is provided for simulating smoking of a smokable rod member. A receiver is configured to receive one end of the smokable rod member. An analyzer is in communication with the receiver and is configured to receive smoke from the smokable rod member upon combustion of the other end thereof. An air source is in communication with the receiver and is configured to mix air with the smoke from the smokable rod member. A container device is in communication with the receiver and the air source, and is configured to receive a smoke and air mixture. The container device is further configured to have an adjustable volume to vary an amount of the smoke and air mixture received thereby, and to be in communication with the analyzer, with the container device also being configured to expel the smoke and air mixture therefrom to the analyzer for the smoke and air mixture to be analyzed thereby. | 11-15-2012 |
| 20130000424 | CYCLE LIFE TESTING MACHINE FOR PIVOTABLE ARTICLES - A cycle life testing machine includes a controller, a clamping device, a driver, and a cycle device. The cycle device includes a servo motor, an actuator, a shaft, and a swing rod. The controller sends a signal to control the driver to trigger working of the servo motor, and the servo motor drives the actuator and the shaft rotate to swing the swing rod in a cycle procedure specified by the controller. | 01-03-2013 |
| 20130152711 | TESTING APPARATUS FOR INPUT DEVICE - A testing apparatus for testing an input device of an electronic device includes a testing stage, a bracket, a testing device, and a driving system. The testing stage receives the electronic device. The testing device is slidably mounted to the bracket. The testing device including a first touching member. The driving system drives the testing device to move in an X-axis, a Y-axis, and a Z-axis, such that the touching member rolls and presses on the input device. Each two of the X-axis, the Y-axis, and the Z-axis are perpendicular to each other. | 06-20-2013 |
| 20130167670 | TESTING APPARATUS - A testing apparatus includes a testing platform, a tray attached to the testing platform and substantially perpendicular to the testing platform, a pressing member substantially parallel to the testing platform and slidably attached to the tray, and a resilient member located between the tray and the pressing member. The pressing member is slidable relative to the tray between a first position and a second position. When the pressing member is located on the first position, a first distance is defined between the pressing member and the testing platform, for receiving an electronic device between the pressing member and the testing platform. When the pressing member is located on the second position, the resilient member is deformed, and a second distance, that is greater than the first distance is defined between the pressing member and the testing platform, for disengaging the electronic device from the testing platform. | 07-04-2013 |
| 20130186210 | DOMESTIC APPLIANCE DEVICE - A domestic appliance device includes an evaluating unit for evaluating the consumption of at least one external resource by a domestic appliance, and an output unit for outputting the evaluated consumption. In order to provide a generic domestic appliance device having increased ease of use, the evaluating unit evaluates the consumption of the external resource while taking into consideration at least one variable evaluating parameter. | 07-25-2013 |
| 20130192392 | THERMOCHROMIC POLYACRYLAMIDE TISSUE PHANTOM AND ITS USE FOR EVALUATION OF ABLATION THERAPIES - A polyacrylamide tissue phantom embedded with multi-formulated thermochromic liquid crystals for use in the evaluation of RF ablation therapies is provided. The tissue phantom approximates the properties of biological tissue, and therefore provides a suitable substitute for use in testing the effects of RF and other energy-emitting devices on biological tissue. Also provided is a system for using the tissue phantom in the evaluation of RF therapies. | 08-01-2013 |
| 20130205924 | Paint Tester Station - A paint tester station for testing a paint applicator is disclosed. The paint tester station comprises a testing material defining a testing surface suitable for testing a paint applicator thereon, and a housing defining a plurality of walls surrounding a periphery of the testing surface. The housing defines a window providing access to the testing surface. Thus, as paint is applied to the testing surface through the window, the walls cooperate to assist in limiting application of paint to within the periphery of the testing surface. | 08-15-2013 |
| 20130228025 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CHECKING GRIPPING ELEMENTS - A method and apparatus for checking gripping elements for containers may include a plurality of gripping elements for gripping a plurality of containers. Occupancy states of these gripping elements with containers are regularly detected and statistics regarding these occupancy states are formed. Based on these statistics, in particular a failure of individual gripping elements can be ascertained and can be output to the user in a targeted manner. | 09-05-2013 |
| 20130291661 | ERROR DISPLAY DEVICE AND ERROR DISPLAY METHOD - An error display device is a device for displaying a translation error and an attitude error associated with a rectilinear motion of a machine element, and includes a reference-motion-trajectory display unit that displays a design motion trajectory, and an error magnification/display unit that magnifies the translation error and the attitude error and displays the magnified errors, wherein the error magnification/display unit calculates a translation error vector including a magnified translation error obtained by multiplying the translation error by a predetermined magnification factor, draws a translation error trajectory including the design motion trajectory and the translation error vector added thereto, calculates an attitude error matrix including a magnified attitude error obtained by multiplying the attitude error by a predetermined magnification factor, and draws a predetermined shape with coordinates transformed using the attitude error matrix and the translation error vector. | 11-07-2013 |
| 20130333492 | TEST DEVICE FOR A LIQUID DISPENSER - A test device for a liquid dispenser including a base for stationary placement of the test device, a receiving device for receiving a liquid dispenser, and an actuation device configured for mechanical actuation of the liquid dispenser received in the receiving device. The test device is configured as a test device for a drop dispenser, wherein the receiving device and the actuation device are configured and arranged such that the drop dispenser can be received and actuated in a position where a discharge opening of the drop dispenser faces downwards. | 12-19-2013 |
| 20140020486 | TEST BENCH - A test bench includes a supporting member, a hollow and columnar first surrounding wall, and a second surrounding wall surrounding the first surrounding wall. The first surrounding wall is lower than the second surrounding wall, and defines an annular groove in a top surface. The supporting member includes a round main portion and an annular extension portion mounted to a circumference of the main portion. A clearance communicating with the groove is defined between a circumference of the extension portion and the second surrounding wall. | 01-23-2014 |
| 20140041465 | Equipment test method and associated test tool and test system - A method for testing electronic equipment, comprising at least a first board and a second board connected to each other, the method being controlled by means of a test tool external to the equipment. The method includes the steps of transmitting an acquisition command from the test tool to the first board, the first board comprising at least one input, on receipt of the acquisition command by the first board, triggering the acquisition of the signals present on the input, transmitting a generation command from the test tool to the second board, the second board comprising at least one output connected to the input, on receipt of the generation command by the second board, triggering of the generation on the output of signals to the input, receiving the signals by the first board; and transmitting from the first board to the test tool data about the signals received. | 02-13-2014 |
| 20140090491 | Method and Apparatus Pertaining to Using Imaging Information to Identify a Spectrum - A control circuit operably couples to a non-invasive imaging system that utilizes a particular corresponding effective spectrum and receives imaging information as pertains to an object being imaged. The control circuit uses that information to identify the particular corresponding spectrum for the corresponding source of radiation by, at least in part, evaluating candidate spectra as a function, at least in part, of physical likelihood (for example, by identifying a spectrum that is physically unlikely or physically impossible). Evaluating the candidate spectra as a function of physical likelihood can comprise evaluating the candidate spectra with respect to regularization, smoothness, being non-negative, normalization characteristics, monotonic characteristics, envelope limitations, quasi-concave characteristics, and/or consistency with one or more physics models of choice to note but a few options in these regards. | 04-03-2014 |
| 20140130618 | SENSOR BEARING ASSEMBLY WITH COVER MOUNTED SENSOR - A sensor bearing assembly for supporting a rotatable shaft includes a bearing having an inner ring disposable about the shaft, an outer ring disposed about the inner ring, and rolling elements between the rings. An annular detection member is coupled with the bearing inner ring and has an outer circumferential surface and a circular cover is configured to enclose the axial end of the shaft when the bearing assembly is mounted on the shaft. The cover includes a rim coupled with the bearing outer ring, a radially-extending end wall spaced axially from the shaft end, and an annular side wall extending axially between the end wall and the rim. A sensor is mounted to the cover side wall, has an inner end spaced radially outwardly from the detection member outer circumferential surface, and is configured to sense angular displacement of the detection member about the shaft central axis. | 05-15-2014 |
| 20140260707 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CHARACTERIZING HANDPIECES - An apparatus for characterizing the performance of air turbine handpieces including high speed dental handpieces and chucking devices in terms of speed, torque, power, and air consumption include an air or fluid supply source for the handpiece and various sensors to measure input, flow rate, temperature and pressure and output speed and forces on the output shaft of the handpiece. Data from the sensors is collected, collated, processed and recorded to continuously provide a record of the handpiece characteristics for purposes of evaluating efficiency, quality control, safety and compliance with standards. | 09-18-2014 |
| 20140338474 | DIRECT VISUAL MONITORING METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR SENSING THE INTERIOR OF A ROTARY MINERAL MILL - A direct visual monitoring system for sensing the interior of a rotary mineral mill which comprises a monitoring unit, a main control unit and an operation and management unit wherein the monitoring unit is located inside a feed hopper and adjusted according to the physical characteristics of said feed hopper and in accordance with the dimensions of the mill, so as to allow for a direct view of the interior of the mill. The operating method comprises arranging inside a monitoring unit, a container of sensors for sensing the inner temperature thereof; determining the acceleration on the vertical axis, on the horizontal lateral axis and on the front horizontal axis, according to the time; obtaining two-dimensional images of the geometric conditions of the interior of the mill; obtaining two-dimensional thermal images of the interior of the mill and executing a detection of distance in one or more planes. | 11-20-2014 |
| 20150068330 | MACHINE TOOL - In order to obtain a configuration allowing an operator to promptly identify whether a physical amount is within the normal range, this machine tool is configured so as to be provided with: sensors for sensing a physical amount showing the state of the machine tool, the normal range of the physical amount changing in correspondence with the machining condition; a setting unit for setting the normal range of the physical amount corresponding to the machining condition; and a display for displaying the normal range set by the setting unit alongside the sensing value sensed by the sensors. | 03-12-2015 |
| 20150323424 | TEST METHOD - A method of testing a shape memory alloy (SMA) actuated device includes cyclically operating the device. The method further includes determining a number of cycles in a functional life of the device based on observations of the device during the cyclical operation. The functional life is a range of consecutive cycles of operation of the device beginning with a first cycle during which the device performs within a specified limit. The functional life is immediately followed by a cycle during which the device performs outside of the specified limit. The method still further includes applying a progressive substitution sub-process to identify an opportunity to increase the number of cycles in the functional life of the device. | 11-12-2015 |
| 20160139000 | TESTING DEVICE FOR THIN-WALLED LARGE BEARING - A testing device ( | 05-19-2016 |
| 20160146701 | END PLAY MEASUREMENT APPARATUS - An end play measurement apparatus is provided that measures end play of a tapered roller bearing of a gear unit. The gear unit supports a large-gear shaft, with which a gear is fitted, via the tapered roller bearing. The end play measurement apparatus includes a power generation unit, which is fixed to the large-gear shaft and generates power to move the gear unit backward and forward in the axial direction, a position change unit, which is interposed between the power generation unit and the gear unit and changes the axial position of the gear unit by using the power of the power generation unit, and a booster mechanism, which has a free end that receives the power of the power generation unit to boost the power. | 05-26-2016 |
| 20160204617 | TESTING DEVICE POWER INDUCED BY CURRENT TRANSFORMER | 07-14-2016 |
| 20160377505 | TESTING DEVICE FOR THIN-WALLED LARGE-SIZED BEARING - A testing device includes: a face board allowing a thin-walled large-sized bearing as a test target to be installed thereon; a face board support mechanism supporting the face board such that the face board can be tilted about a tilting central shaft; an angle change drive device for changing a tilt angle of the face board; a bearing rotation motor for rotating an inner ring of the bearing; and a weight for generating a moment load to the bearing. The face board support mechanism and the angle change drive device are capable of changing the orientation of the face board in a range from a horizontal orientation through a vertical orientation to a tilted orientation. The face board is provided with a dedicated frame to be fitted to an outer circumference of the bearing and attached in a fitted manner to the face board. | 12-29-2016 |
