Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
356635000 | Width or diameter | 30 |
20090033949 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DETERMINING GEOMETRICAL DIMENSIONS OF A VEHICLE WHEEL - A method and an apparatus of determining geometrical dimensions of a motor vehicle wheel (rim/tyre assembly) | 02-05-2009 |
20090103110 | Pellet Sorting by Diameter Measurement - A system based on the continuous measurement ( | 04-23-2009 |
20090116041 | Device for measuring the width and/or the position of a metal strip or slab - The invention relates to a device ( | 05-07-2009 |
20090153883 | LAMINAR FLOW WIDTH DETECTING METHOD, LAMINAR FLOW WIDTH CONTROL METHOD, LAMINAR FLOW CONTROL SYSTEM, AND FLOW CYTOMETER - The present invention provides a method for detecting the widths of a plurality of laminar layers formed in a channel includes performing at least the steps of: detecting optical information generated from a reference substance contained in a laminar flow; and calculating the width of the laminar flow, based on the optical information detected in the optical information detecting step. | 06-18-2009 |
20090268215 | Apparatus for Measuring Physical Properties of Golf Balls and Cores - A method and apparatus for an automated testing system that tests for physical properties of golf balls or golf ball cores. The apparatus includes an on-load magazine wherein golf balls or cores are loaded for pick and place feeding to holding nests defined in a rotary indexing table. The nests are removable and/or of multiple size accommodations to accept balls and cores from 1.00 to 1.72 inches. The system includes a diameter measuring station, a compression measuring station, and a weight measuring station. Through the rotary indexing table, the golf ball or core may be selectively dialed to one or more of the stations for testing. A computer analyzes the properties of each ball or core tested and correlates the data so that each ball is subsequently either passed to an off-load magazine or rejected. | 10-29-2009 |
20090303497 | Method for measuring the volume or the end face diameter of a tree trunk and for quality control - The invention relates to a method for measuring the volume or the end face diameter of a tree trunk and for quality control. The volume is measured in a prior known manner with laser gauges capable of measuring top and butt diameters as well as a length, which are used for calculating a volume. For quality control, the end face of a tree trunk is illuminated with red light and blue light, and light coming from the end face of the tree trunk is received by a color matrix camera ( | 12-10-2009 |
20090323084 | Package dimensioner and reader - A package dimensioner and reader having a reference surface to support an object; a measurement system comprising at least one laser above the reference surface generating at least one laser beam directed towards the reference surface, and a first optical detection device above the reference surface and adjacent to the at least one laser; and a processor operatively connected to the measurement system to process an image view captured by the optical detection device. The image view comprises an object image and a laser beam image. Based on the image view the processor calculates characteristics of the box such as the height. Other characteristics of the object may be determined such a length, width, and weight, sender or receiver information, and other related information regarding the transit of the object. The package dimensioner and reader may further comprise a second optical detection device to capture other information regarding the object. | 12-31-2009 |
20100053640 | MEASURING DEVICE FOR MEASURING A DISTANCE - A measurement arrangement has a rotation axis around a first end of an extended member having a first joint thereat, and a second joint at the opposing end. An equipment for recording measured points is connected to the second joint. The joints are connected through a cord or wire. The equipment is arranged to rotate through a pre-determined angle when the member is turned around its rotation axis. An angle sensor records the rotation of the equipment relative to the member. The cord or wire rotates the equipment through an angle corresponding to the angle that the member has rotated around its rotation axis. The equipment and the member rotate in opposite directions, and the angles of rotation are recorded when the equipment detects the limiting surface of the object on both sides of the diameter to be measured. A processor calculates the diameter based on the angles of rotation. | 03-04-2010 |
20100073691 | Apparatus and Method for Determining a Characteristic of an Installed Weld Fastener - A tool determines a characteristic of an installed weld fastener using a dimensional measurement device, and includes a threaded portion engageable with the weld fastener and a cylindrical portion. A controller is in communication with the measurement device, and calculates the characteristic using raw dimensional data provided by the measurement device. The measurement device determines an approximate centerline of the cylindrical portion to thereby determine the raw dimensional data. A method determines the approximate centerline using the measurement device by connecting a threaded surface of a tool to the installed weld fastener, measuring dimensions of the cylindrical portion via the measurement device to determine the set of raw dimensional data, and determining the characteristic using the raw dimensional data. A control action can be executed when the characteristic is outside of a calibrated range. | 03-25-2010 |
20120224189 | PIPE DIAMETER MEASUREMENT DEVICE - A measurement system comprising an elongated member, a distal member connected to an end of the elongated member, the distal member having one or more register members to define a reference point(s), and a beam measurement device mounted to the distal member and configured to generate a beam at least a portion of the beam having a first axis essentially perpendicular to the reference point(s), the beam measurement device determining distance data based on the reflection of at least a portion of the beam. | 09-06-2012 |
20120300224 | INSPECTION DEVICE FOR MEASURING PIPE SIZE - A disclosed measurement head includes a sensor body attached to a camera by a resilient member. The sensor body includes a sensor that measures linear distance and is actuated by arms pivoting outward from the sensor body into contact with an interior surface of pipe for measurement. Each of the arms includes a catch engageable to a latch sleeve to hold each of the arms in a compact folded position for insertion into a pipe. The latch sleeve is movable to release the catch and the arms to provide for measurement of the interior profile of the pipe. Another measurement head includes guide wires attached to an end of each of the arms. The guide wires provide for movement of the arms to provide for insertion of the measurement head into and through a pipe. | 11-29-2012 |
20130044334 | ORIGINAL DOCUMENT SIZE DETECTION DEVICE - An original document size detection device of the present invention is characterized by comprising a document reading table, a light source which irradiates an original document placed on the document reading table, a cover body which covers the original document, a light detection unit which detects a reflected light that a light from the light source is reflected by the original document and an external light that enters the surface of the document reading table when the cover body is lifted, a masking unit which masks an output signal based on the external light in the output signal of the light detection unit based on the reflected light and the external light, and a determination unit which determines a size of the original document in a main scanning direction based on the output signal of the light detection unit that is masked by the masking unit. | 02-21-2013 |
20140063510 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR VEHICLE MEASUREMENT - A method for determining the rolling radius of a wheel, of a motor vehicle on a road surface, including: projecting a light pattern onto the wheel and road surface; recording a light pattern reflected by the wheel and road surface using an image recording device; determining 3D coordinates of points of the reflected light pattern; identifying points of the reflected light pattern of the wheel; identifying points of the reflected light pattern of the road surface; determining the position of the center of rotation of the wheel from the reflected light pattern points identified as belonging to the wheel; determining the position of the road surface from the reflected light pattern points identified as belonging to the road surface; determining the rolling radius on the contact surface of the wheel as the distance between the center of rotation of the wheel and the position of the road surface. | 03-06-2014 |
20140085643 | METHOD AND MEANS FOR DETERMINING PIPE DIAMETER - An apparatus and method for determining the diameter of a pipe from a remote location is disclosed. A measuring assembly, including a reference device and an imaging device, is inserted into a pipe from a remote location. The reference device is inflatable to a predetermined and known diameter within the pipe. The imaging device acquires imaging data of the reference device within the pipe and the imaging data is used to determine the diameter of the pipe by comparing the predetermined diameter of the reference device with the diameter of the wall of the pipe. The diameter of the pipe is then used to properly choose a liner assembly of the same diameter to repair the wall of the pipe. The liner tube may include a bladder and liner tube, which is saturated with a curable resin, to repair the wall of the pipe. | 03-27-2014 |
20140098384 | METHOD AND MEANS FOR DETERMINING CHANGE IN PIPE DIAMETER - A diameter sensing assembly is provided for determining the location of a change in diameter in a pipe from a remote location outside of the pipe. The assembly includes an imaging device operatively connected to an imaging cable and a diameter sensing device operatively connected to a sensing cable. The sensing device is positioned generally forward of the imaging device, and includes a plurality of flexible arms that are rigid enough to stay horizontal, but flexible enough to bend or depress easily. The two cables are connected to one another such that the entire assembly is able to be moved through a pipe at a constant speed. Marks are placed on one of the cables to determine the length to the change in diameter, and the length of portions of pipes having different diameters. | 04-10-2014 |
20140340694 | OPTICAL MEASURING APPARATUS - An optical measuring apparatus includes a light emitter, a scanner, a polarizing plate, a photoreceiver, and a CPU. The light emitter emits a laser beam. The scanner uses the laser beam emitted from the light emitter and scans a measurement region where a work piece is placed. The polarizing plate allows passage for only a laser beam, among the laser beams fired by the scanner, directed orthogonally to an emission direction of the laser beam and an axis direction of the work piece. The photoreceiver receives the laser beam that has passed through the measurement region and the polarizing plate. The CPU calculates a dimension of the work piece from a pattern of light and dark in a scan direction, the pattern being obtained by the photoreceiver. | 11-20-2014 |
20140347678 | OPTOELECTRONIC METHOD AND APPLIANCE FOR MEASURING THE INSIDE DIAMETER OF A HOLLOW BODY - The invention relates to a method of measuring the inside diameter of a hollow body ( | 11-27-2014 |
20140347679 | GAP MEASUREMENT DEVICE - A gap measurement device | 11-27-2014 |
20150131109 | Inner Diameter Measuring Device and Inner Diameter Measuring Method - An inner diameter measuring device, comprising a measurement carriage ( | 05-14-2015 |
20150300810 | A METHOD OF NON-CONTACT MEASURING OF OUTER DIMENSIONS OF CROSS SECTIONS OF METALLURGICAL ROD MATERIAL AND A MODULAR FRAME FOR PERFORMING THEREOF - A method of continuous non-contact outer dimensions measuring of cross sections of metallurgical rod material consists in the following technical solution: at least three laser beams rotating in the same direction or oscillating laser beams of commonly calibrated and synchronized scanners evenly surround rod material so that the centres of the beams are aimed at the axis of the rod material repeatedly measuring the distance between the beginning of the coordinate systems of scanners and the surface of the scanned rod material; then the group of simultaneously measured distances is converted to point coordinates of the common coordinate system; using the groups of the common coordinate system, diameters and centres of gravity of the cross section of the rod material in the scanning plane are calculated; based on approximation of changes of the centres of gravity of the rod material in time, at least one function of the cross movement is determined during profile scanning and using the function/s of the cross movement of the rod material during one beam deflecting cycle the coordinates are converted of the measured points of the corresponding profile to eliminate the cross movement and offsetting of rod material during one scanning sequence in order to obtain the actual profile of rod material. The basis of the modular frame fitted with at least one scanner and wiring according to the invention consists in it having a polygonal shape with vertexes formed by at least one connecting elbow and at least two anchoring elbows, whereas these connecting elbows and anchoring elbows are connected by connecting arms and these arms are fitted (using sleeve fixtures) with protective housings for the scanners and the modular frame carries a distribution system for at least one cooling medium. | 10-22-2015 |
20150354945 | STRUCTURE AND METHOD FOR TESTING STRIP WIDTH OF SCRIBING SLOT - A testing structure of a strip width of a scribing slot is provided, the structure includes a first isolated line ( | 12-10-2015 |
356636000 | Line width | 3 |
20080204767 | Commutator Measuring Device - The present disclosure provides an apparatus and method for the measurement of the width and radial spacing of commutator segments with respect to span. The apparatus utilizes a microprocessor and computer to record and calculate data from both a rotary encoder wheel held in contact with the commutator surface as it turns, and a fiber optic sensor that recognizes commutator segment boundaries. The commutator is rotated for one revolution plus one span to improve convenience and accuracy of the measurements. Output is provided in the form of graphs and charts that show the variation in the different spans around the commutator, and information is also provided as to each bar and insulator. | 08-28-2008 |
20090079997 | DEVICE FOR MEASURING WEAR OF TROLLEY WIRE BY IMAGE PROCESSING - The present invention provides a trolley wire wear measurement device by image processing in which a line sensor is arranged vertically and upward on a roof of an inspection car so that the line sensor looks up to a trolley wire and a lighting means that illuminates the trolley wire is formed by arranging a plurality of point light sources in a straight line in a direction perpendicular to a travelling direction of the inspection car on the inspection car. | 03-26-2009 |
20160091300 | METHOD FOR CHARACTERIZING A STRUCTURE ON A MASK AND DEVICE FOR CARRYING OUT SAID METHOD - A method is provided for characterizing a mask having a structure, comprising the steps of:
| 03-31-2016 |
356638000 | Shadow or beam blocking | 6 |
20090103111 | Method and inspection head apparatus for optically measuring geometric dimensions of a part - A method and inspection head apparatus for optically measuring geometric dimensions of a part are provided. The method optically measures the geometric dimensions of a part having a part axis at an inspection station. The method includes directing an array of spaced planes of radiation at the part so that the part occludes each of the planes of radiation at spaced locations along the part axis to create a corresponding array of unobstructed planar portions of the planes of radiation. Each of the unobstructed planar portions contains an amount of radiation which is representative of a respective geometric dimension of the part. The method further includes measuring the amount of radiation present in each of the unobstructed planar portions. | 04-23-2009 |
20090103112 | Non-Contact Method And System For Inspecting Parts - A non-contact method and system for inspecting parts using two different types of machine vision methodologies are provided. The system has enhanced versatility and includes a triangulation-based subsystem to obtain triangulation-based sensor data, a radiation plane-based profile inspection subsystem to obtain shadowed radiation plane-based sensor data and a data processor for processing or fusing the triangulation-based sensor data and the shadowed radiation plane-based sensor data to obtain dimensional information related to the part. | 04-23-2009 |
20160084636 | SYSTEM FOR CHARACTERIZING THE PHYSIOLOGICAL STATE OF PLANTS AND CORRESPONDING METHOD - The invention concerns a system ( | 03-24-2016 |
20160123895 | SIZING DEFECT DETECTION SYSTEM AND SIZING DEFECT DETECTION METHOD - A light emission part projects a laser light toward an edge portion of a formation. The laser light extends in a direction intersecting a conveyance direction of a forming belt. A light receiving part is opposed to the light emission part and located on the opposite side of the formation. The laser light passes through an area above an upper surface of the formation at least partially and is partially blocked by rising of the edge portion of the formation. A control device determines occurrence of the glue-joint failure on the basis of whether the quantity of light received by the light receiving part is reduced by at least a predetermined value or a predetermined rate, and provides or gives a visual display or a warning of the occurrence of glue-joint failure. | 05-05-2016 |
356639000 | Scanning | 2 |
356640000 | Single beam scans entire width or diameter | 2 |
20090079998 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MEASURING THE WIDTH OF COMPOSITE TAPE - Apparatus is provided for slitting composite material into tape and for measuring the width of the slit tape as the tape is being reeled onto take up rolls. The tape width is measured by an optical micrometer. The optical micrometer includes a transmitter for directing radiant energy over the tape and, a receiver for receiving radiant energy from the transmitter that passes across an edge of the tape and for producing a signal related to the width of the tape. | 03-26-2009 |
20090103113 | Method and system for optically inspecting parts - A method and system for optically inspecting parts are provided. The method includes the step of supporting a part along a measurement axis. The method includes scanning the part with an array of spaced planes of radiation so that the part occludes each of the planes of radiation at spaced locations along the axis to create a corresponding array of unobstructed planar portions of the planes of radiation. Each of the unobstructed planar portions contains an amount of radiation which is representative of a respective geometric dimension of the part. The method still further includes measuring the amount of radiation present in each of the unobstructed planar portions to obtain measurement signals. The method includes processing the measurement signals to obtain raw data. The method further includes providing calibration data and processing the calibration data and the raw data to obtain measurements of the part. | 04-23-2009 |