| 05th week of 2021 patent applcation highlights part 37 |
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| 20210033474 | SECONDARY BATTERY STATIC PRESSURE JIG AND SECONDARY CELL INTERNAL PRESSURE CONTROL METHOD USING THE SAME - A secondary battery static pressure jig and a secondary cell internal pressure control method using the same is provided. The secondary battery static pressure jig, includes: a supporting member disposed on both surfaces of a battery cell to support the battery cell; a piezoelectric element that is disposed on at least one of surfaces of the supporting member and the battery cell contacting each other and measures a pressure applied to the battery cell; and a controlling part that controls a volume of the piezoelectric element according to the pressure measured by the piezoelectric element, wherein a volume of the piezoelectric element may be changed according to the volume change of the battery cell, and the pressure applied to the battery cell from the supporting member by the volume change of the piezoelectric element may be made to be a constant pressure. | 2021-02-04 |
| 20210033475 | SENSOR CHIP AND FORCE SENSOR DEVICE - A sensor chip includes a substrate, first supporting portions, a second supporting portion around which the first support portions are disposed, the second supporting portion being disposed at a center of the substrate, first detecting beams each connecting the first supporting portions, which are mutually adjacent, second detecting beams disposed in parallel with the first detecting beams between the first detecting beams and the second supporting portion, force points disposed in the first detecting beams so as to be applied with force, and a plurality of strain detecting elements disposed a predetermined positions of the first detecting beams and the second detecting beams, wherein the plurality of strain detecting elements includes a first detecting portion having a strain detecting element capable of detecting force in a first direction, and a second detecting portion having a strain detecting element disposed at a position symmetric relative to the first detecting portion. | 2021-02-04 |
| 20210033476 | STRAIN GAUGE - A strain gauge includes a strain detecting unit and a temperature detecting unit that are formed on or above a flexible substrate. The strain detecting unit includes a resistor formed of material including at least one from among chromium and nickel, on or above the substrate. The resistor includes a plurality of resistive patterns that are juxtaposed; and a folded portion connected to end portions of given resistive patterns that are next to each other. A first metallic layer formed of a material of which a gauge factor is less than that of the resistor is laminated on the folded portion, and a resistance value of the first metallic layer on the folded portion is less than a resistance value of the folded portion. The temperature detecting unit is a thermocouple including a second metallic layer formed of a same material as the resistor, on or above the substrate; and a third metallic layer formed of a same material as the first metallic layer, on the second metallic layer. | 2021-02-04 |
| 20210033477 | STRAIN GAUGES FOR DETECTING DEFORMATIONS OF A PLATE - A bottom hole assembly (BHA) of a drill string includes a chassis, a plate coupled to the chassis, and a strain gauge coupled to the plate. The strain gauge is used to output a signal associated with a deformation of the plate. The plate and chassis may be included within a collar that experiences strain, and deformation of the collar may be translated to the chassis and the plate. The plate may experience strain in the form of torsional bending, in-plane bending, out-of-plane bending, axial tension or compression. The plate may include or be coupled to an electronics board that has strain gauges to measure different types of strain in isolation from other types of strain. | 2021-02-04 |
| 20210033478 | PRESSURE TRANSDUCER, SYSTEM AND METHOD - A diaphragm pressure transducer includes a body having an outer surface and a diaphragm, a strain gauge including a resistive element located on the outer surface, a fluidic inlet, and a fluidic cavity enclosed by the body in fluidic communication with the fluidic inlet, the fluidic cavity having an upper surface. The diaphragm is located between the upper surface of the fluidic cavity and the outer surface of the body. The diaphragm includes a variable thickness across a region defined between the upper surface of the fluidic cavity and the outer surface located below the strain gauge. | 2021-02-04 |
| 20210033479 | Metal-Embedded Optical Fibers for Monitoring Pressure or Corrosion at High Temperatures - A fiber optic sensor and a related method of manufacture are provided. The fiber optic sensor includes an embedded optical fiber contained within a metal diaphragm assembly, where the terminal end of the optical fiber is positioned opposite a diaphragm. The method includes forming a metal-embedded optical fiber by ultrasonic additive manufacturing and securing the metal-embedded optical fiber to a housing having a diaphragm that is opposite of the terminal end of the optical fiber. The sensor can provide extremely accurate pressure measurement at high temperatures and in highly corrosive media. An optical fiber-based pressure sensing system is also provided. | 2021-02-04 |
| 20210033480 | NON-DESTRUCTIVE MONITORING METHOD FOR INTERNAL PRESSURE INTENSITY OF PIPELINE - A non-destructive monitoring method for internal pressure intensity of a pipeline. The method establishes an equation relationship by the fact that the variation of the internal diameter of the pipeline is the same as that measured by FBG sensors, and can effectively obtain the value of the internal pressure intensity of the pipeline by measuring the strain values of the FBG sensors installed on the pipeline so as to monitor the internal pressure intensity of the pipeline. The present invention has the advantages of simple principle, convenient installation, no damage to pipeline structure, long-distance real-time on-line monitoring and the like, and can measure the pressure intensity of various pipelines with different diameters by changing the calibration distance of sensors and the dimension of sensor clamps. This can complete non-destructive, real-time and accurate monitoring on the internal pressure intensity of the pipeline. | 2021-02-04 |
| 20210033481 | TEMPERATURE-COMPENSATED STRAIN GAUGE MEASUREMENTS - A device for measuring a strain of an object independently of temperature variations includes: at least one strain gauge that is attachable directly or indirectly to the object whose strain is to be measured; a first temperature sensor for measuring a temperature of the at least one strain gauge; read-out electronics for measuring a change of electrical resistance of the at least one strain gauge as a measured electrical resistance change, the read-out electronics including at least one fixed resistor whose value is relied upon when obtaining a value of the change of electrical resistance of the strain gauge as a result of the measurement, the read-out electronics being such that a temperature of the at least one fixed resistor is known and/or obtainable by measurement; and an evaluation unit for: correcting the measured electrical resistance change, and/or a strain of the strain gauge and/or the strain of the object. | 2021-02-04 |
| 20210033482 | LOAD MOMENT INDICATOR SYSTEM AND METHOD - A method for determining stability of a vehicle having a load suspended from the vehicle is provided. The method can include obtaining measurements from a plurality of sensors positioned on the vehicle, obtaining a measurement from a vehicle accelerometer operative to determine an inclination of the vehicle, determining a position of the load suspended from the vehicle, determining a slung load of the load suspended from the vehicle, using the determined slung load and the determined position of the load suspended from the vehicle, determining tipping moments acting on the vehicle, determining righting moments acting on the vehicle and determining a tipping stability based on the determined tipping moments and determined righting moments. | 2021-02-04 |
| 20210033483 | Apparatus for Detecting Coolant Leakage - An apparatus for detecting coolant leakage that can accurately detect the coolant leakage height in the process of detecting coolant leakage in the event of coolant leakage in a battery pack. The apparatus can detect leakage of a coolant flowing through a battery, and includes a detection resistor unit provided in the battery pack and including a resistor, the detection resistor unit configured such that the resistor is disposed at different heights from a lower end of the battery pack toward an upper end of the battery pack and the resistor comes into contact with the coolant, a power supply unit configured to supply power to the detection resistor unit, and a detection unit configured to connect to the detection resistor unit, and detect whether the coolant leaks and the coolant leakage height based on an electrical signal received from the detection resistor unit. | 2021-02-04 |
| 20210033484 | LEAKAGE DETECTION SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR LONG PETROLEUM PIPELINE BASED ON AFPSO-K-MEANS - A leakage detection method for a long petroleum pipeline based on AFPSO-K-means includes: initializing a particle swarm, and defining an initial velocity and an initial position of each particle in the particle swarm; determining a fitness value of the each particle; traversing the fitness value of the each particle to obtain an optimal position corresponding to the fitness value of the each particle and a global optimal position in optimal fitness values of the particle swarm; iteratively updating a velocity and a position of the each particle based on the optimal position corresponding to the fitness value of the each particle; and when a distance from the position of the each particle to the global optimal position is less than a preset threshold or a number of iterations reaches a preset value, outputting a current iteration updated result to determine an actual leakage position of the petroleum pipeline. | 2021-02-04 |
| 20210033485 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR LOCATING AN AREA OF INTEREST IN A CONDUIT - There is described a method of locating an area of interest in a conduit, comprising: measuring multiple acoustic signals at multiple locations along the conduit; for each acoustic signal, determining its autocorrelation; and applying a relationship to the determined autocorrelations to estimate a location of the area of interest, wherein the relationship is between autocorrelations of acoustic signals measured in a modelled conduit and modelled areas of interest in the modelled conduit, wherein it is assumed that acoustic signals propagating along the modelled conduit reflect from at least one point in the modelled conduit. | 2021-02-04 |
| 20210033486 | LIQUID LEAK DETECTION SENSOR HAVING SENSITIVITY ADJUSTABLE FUNCTION - A liquid leak detection sensor has a sensitivity adjustable function, which adjusts a time to sense, that is, the sensitivity of a sensor regardless of whether the viscosity of a leaked liquid is high or low since a sensing position of the sensor can be adjusted according to the viscosity of the leaked liquid and the tilt of an installation place. The sensor includes a fixing connection fixture having a fixing plate with a fixing hole and a connection part formed with an angle adjustment protrusion, which are integrally provided; an insertion connection fixture into which the angle adjustment protrusion of the fixing connection fixture is inserted; a housing coupled to the insertion connection fixture and a substrate inserted into the housing and having a light-receiving unit for receiving light and a light-emitting unit for emitting light; and a lens part installed in the housing. | 2021-02-04 |
| 20210033487 | Method of Inspecting and Monitoring a Fiber Termination - A system for monitoring the performance of a multi-stranded tensile member where a portion of the strands are concealed within a termination. The invention provides a monitoring system that allows the user to determine when one or more of the strands has degraded to a point of concern. In some embodiments the monitoring system depends on visual inspection and in other embodiments the monitoring system is automated. | 2021-02-04 |
| 20210033488 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR CONTROLLING IMPACT - An impact test device includes a control rail and a carriage assembly moveable along the control rail in a plurality of directions including a first direction and a second direction opposite the first direction. The carriage assembly includes a catch configured to engage the control rail to control movement of the carriage assembly. Movement of the carriage assembly in the first direction urges the catch to disengage from the control rail, and movement of the carriage assembly in the second direction urges the catch to engage the control rail. | 2021-02-04 |
| 20210033489 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR MEASURING AN OPTICAL LENS FOR INDIVIDUAL WEARING SITUATIONS BY A USER - A device for measuring the optical effect of an ophthalmic lens, in particular a spectacle lens, includes a display system, an image acquisition system, and a computer unit. During measurement, the lens is arranged in a measurement volume of the device. The display system displays a test structure and the image acquisition system acquires image data of the test structure from multiple viewpoints using imaging optical paths which pass through the lens. The computer unit determines the three-dimensional shape of the lens on the basis of the image data and calculates an optical effect of the lens on the basis of its three-dimensional shape. A corresponding method and computer program are also disclosed. | 2021-02-04 |
| 20210033490 | VALVE MAINTENANCE ASSISTANCE DEVICE AND ASSISTING METHOD - A valve maintenance assistance device includes: a valve ID storing portion configured to store IDs of an ON-OFF valve which may be a candidate for maintenance; an opening acquiring portion configured to acquire opening measurement data from an opening sensor provided on the ON-OFF valve; a pressure acquiring portion configured to acquire pressure measurement data on operating device air supplied to an operating device of the ON-OFF valve; a storing portion configured to store the opening measurement data and the pressure measurement data; and a diagnosis index calculating portion configured to calculate a dead zone time from when an operating device air pressure is changed until an opening degree of the ON-OFF valve is changed as a diagnosis index based on the pressure measurement data and the opening measurement data; and a diagnosis index presenting portion configured to present a numerical value of the diagnosis index calculated by the diagnosis index calculating portion. | 2021-02-04 |
| 20210033491 | ANGLE DETECTION DEVICE AND ANGLE DETECTION METHOD - A manufacturing error and a mounting error of a position sensor used for detection of a rotation angle of a rotary shaft are appropriately calibrated to improve detection accuracy of the rotation angle. Therefore, an angle detection device | 2021-02-04 |
| 20210033492 | DEVICE FOR MEASURING THE CHARACTERISTICS OF AN AIR FLOW - A device for measuring the characteristics of an air flow in an annular passage of a turbo-machine. The device includes a rod which extends along a first axis and carries means for measuring air flow characteristics. The rod also sealingly engages and slides in a first tubular part extended by a second tubular part. The second tubular part sealingly passes along the first axis through a slider mounted in a slide for sliding along a second axis perpendicular to the first axis. The rod engages the second tubular part with an annular clearance. | 2021-02-04 |
| 20210033493 | POSITION CHANGING DEVICE - The disclosure provides a position changing device capable of reducing the size of the entire device in a plane. A position changing device ( | 2021-02-04 |
| 20210033494 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR QUANTIFYING DYNAMIC RESPONSE CHARACTERISTICS OF A REAL-TIME DAMPER - A method for quantifying dynamic response characteristics of a real-time damper includes positioning the damper between a stationary member and a moveable member of a shock press having a force transducer, and transmitting motion control signals to the shock press, via a test controller, to stroke the moveable member and cause the damper to move with a constant velocity between extremes of stroke. A test drive signal is transmitted to the damper for a calibrated test duration. The test drive signal has a calibrated discrete frequency, frequencies, or a frequency sweep range. The method includes measuring, via the force transducer, a force component of the damper while transmitting the test drive signal, and quantifying the response characteristics of the damper over the test duration, including recording the response characteristics in a memory device. A test system includes a shock press, force transducer, and test controller. | 2021-02-04 |
| 20210033495 | EXCITATION DEVICE - The disclosure provides an excitation device capable of suppressing resonance during excitation and reducing the size in a vertical direction. An excitation device ( | 2021-02-04 |
| 20210033496 | EXCITATION DEVICE - The disclosure provides an excitation device capable of reproducing an excited state during traveling of a vehicle, reducing the cost, and realizing vehicle maintenance during excitation. An excitation device ( | 2021-02-04 |
| 20210033497 | AUTOMATED COMBINED DISPLAY OF MEASUREMENT DATA - A computer-implemented method, system, and computer-readable medium for automatically generating a combined display of measurement data representing a combined measurement, such as a multiphase parameter, includes establishing, by a mobile computing device, communication connections with a plurality of measurement devices configured to generate measurement data. The mobile computing device receives the measurement data generated by the plurality of measurement devices, and in response to information indicative of the measurement data representing related parts of a combined measurement, the mobile computing device automatically groups the measurement data received from the measurement devices and automatically displays the grouped measurement data in a combined display that shares at least one axis of measurement. In at least one embodiment, the combined measurement is a multiphase parameter, such as a three-phase electrical parameter, and the combined display is a graph in which the measurement data shares at least one axis of measurement, such as time. | 2021-02-04 |
| 20210033498 | MEASUREMENT MODULE FOR CALIBRATING A CONTAINER HANDLING DEVICE - A measurement puck traverses a treatment path of a container-treatment device that includes plural treatment modules. As it does so, a sensor system within the puck makes contact-free measurements during transfer of the measurement puck between two treatment modules of a container-treatment device. These measurements provide a basis for calibrating the container-treatment device. | 2021-02-04 |
| 20210033499 | DETECTION OF SURFACE PARTICLES ON CHAMBER COMPONENTS WITH CARBON DIOXIDE - Disclosed herein is a method comprising directing, from a distribution unit, a stream comprising at least one of solid CO | 2021-02-04 |
| 20210033500 | METHOD FOR DOSING AN AMOUNT OF LIQUID WITH A PERISTALTIC PUMP - The present disclosure conveys a method for dosing an amount of liquid with a peristaltic pump in an analyzer, wherein the analyzer is configured to determine a concentration of a measurand of a sample, wherein the peristaltic pump includes at least one rotor having at least two rollers, the method comprising the steps: determining the position of at least one roller of the peristaltic pump; moving the rotor of the peristaltic pump to an initial position if it is not already in an initial position; and dosing the amount of liquid to be conveyed by moving the rotor by counting roller passes through a reference position. The present disclosure further discloses an analyzer for implementing the method. | 2021-02-04 |
| 20210033501 | LIQUID WASTE MONITORING DEVICE - Liquid waste is temporarily received by a liquid waste receiver that is provided on a discharge path for liquid waste generated in an analyzer to a liquid waste tank. An outflow liquid receiver is arranged adjacent to the liquid waste receiver, the liquid waste receiver and the outflow liquid receiver are partitioned by a partition having a certain height, and a liquid sensor is arranged in the outflow liquid receiver. In a case where an abnormality occurs in discharging of the liquid waste, the liquid waste accumulated in the liquid waste receiver flows over the partition to flow into the outflow liquid receiver, and is detected by the liquid sensor. Because the liquid waste flows into the outflow liquid receiver only in a case where an abnormality occurs in discharging of the liquid waste, an abnormality in discharging of the liquid waste can be detected by the liquid sensor. | 2021-02-04 |
| 20210033502 | REFRACTIVE INDEX MATCHING FORMULATIONS - Refractive index matching (RIM) formulations, their use for mounting biological specimens (e.g., cells and tissues) to a substrate, and methods of visualizing biological specimens embedded in RIM formulations are described. | 2021-02-04 |
| 20210033503 | Apparatus for automated analysis - An apparatus for pretreatment of a desired sample in a discrete fluid analyzing instrument includes a frame rotatably mounted on or within the discrete fluid analyzing instrument with a column for immobilizing at least one substance or analyte from the sample. The substance or analyte is reversibly immobilized. A first fluid transport line is provided for aspirating the sample into the column and for ejecting the substance or analyte eluted from the column. A pump is provided for pumping the sample through the column with a second fluid transport line connecting the pump to the column. A member is providing to supply the eluted substance or analyte to the discrete fluid analyzing instrument for measurement of at least one property of the substance or analyte. A device is provided for simultaneously or consecutively directing any non-pretreated sample or any subsample directly to the discrete fluid analyzing instrument. | 2021-02-04 |
| 20210033504 | MICRO-NANO PARTICLES DETECTION SYSTEM AND METHOD THEREOF - The invention relates to a micro-nano particles detection system and a method thereof. The system comprises a heating unit ( | 2021-02-04 |
| 20210033505 | METHODS OF MEMBRANE-BASED PROTEOMIC SAMPLE PREPARATION - A method for rapid isolation of a biological compound (e.g. protein) from an aqueous sample is described herein. The method uses a porous hydrophobic membrane that has an average pore size significantly greater than the size of the biological compound. The method permits the biological compound to attach to the membrane while the aqueous solvent rapidly moves through the membrane under the application of a vacuum. The biological compound that is attached to the membrane can be washed, optionally digested, and eluted for analysis. | 2021-02-04 |
| 20210033506 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DETERMINING WASTE METAL BATCH COMPOSITION TAKING INTO ACCOUNT DIFFERENCES IN SURFACE AND INTERIOR COMPOSITION - Described herein is a method for recycling aluminum alloy wheels. The method includes the steps of providing a feed of aluminum alloy wheels of a particular alloy; fragmenting the aluminum alloy wheels into a plurality of fragments, such that newly exposed surfaces of the plurality of fragments have an interior composition; determining a newly exposed surface indicia for distinguishing each newly exposed surface in the feed of aluminum alloy wheels; determining an aggregate composition estimate by determining a plurality of composition measurements of the material of fragments of the plurality of fragments; and providing the plurality of fragments, and the aggregate composition estimate, for use in manufacturing at least one component made from aluminum alloy. | 2021-02-04 |
| 20210033507 | LOADING DEVICE FOR MEASURING STIFFNESS OF STRUCTURAL MEMBER OVER TIME, MONITORING SYSTEM, AND METHOD THEREOF - A loading device, a monitoring system, and a method thereof can measure stiffness of a structural member (SM) and monitor progress or property thereof over time. The loading device includes two types of displacement sensors, one type being an antenna. As the SM, which is in a magnetic or electromagnetic field and electromagnetically coupled to the antenna without contact, undergoes displacement under known loads, characteristics of the electromagnetic field coupling between the antenna and the SM change over time due to the displacement of the SM. The shift in the characteristics of the electromagnetic field coupling between the antenna and the SM can be used to determine the displacement of the SM. Based on the changes in the displacement over time, diagnosis of the SM being monitored over an evaluation period can be made. The loading device includes at least one movable frame to apply a preload to the SM. | 2021-02-04 |
| 20210033508 | Systems and Methods for Characterizing Poroelastic Materials - Disclosed herein are systems and methods for characterizing poroelastic materials. Indentation of a poroelastic solid by a spherical-tip tool is analyzed within the framework of Biot's theory. The present disclosure provides the response of the indentation force as well as the field variables as functions of time when the rigid indenter is loaded instantaneously to a fixed depth. Some embodiments of the present disclosure consider the particular case when the surface of the semi-infinite domain is permeable and under a drained condition. Compressibility of both the fluid and solid phases is taken into account. The solution procedure based on the McNamee-Gibson displacement function method is adopted. | 2021-02-04 |
| 20210033509 | EXPERIMENTAL DEVICE FOR CAVITATION CORROSION OF LIQUID METAL - The present invention discloses an experimental device for cavitation corrosion of liquid metal, comprising a stand, and a vibration device and a lifting and rotating device separately arranged on the stand, wherein a heating device for experimental use is arranged on the vibration device; a furnace lid with a sealing ring is arranged above the heating device; a stirring mechanism is arranged on the furnace lid; the stirring mechanism is connected to a chunk below the furnace lid; a clamp is connected below the chuck, and the clamp is connected to a sample; the furnace lid is connected to the lifting and rotating device; the lifting and rotating device can control the movement of the furnace lid so that the sample is placed in the heating device; the lifting and rotating device, the stirring mechanism, the heating device and the vibration device are connected to a control system. | 2021-02-04 |
| 20210033510 | METHODS AND APPARATUS TO PERFORM MECHANICAL PROPERTY TESTING - Methods and apparatus to perform mechanical property testing are disclosed. An example testing device includes a computing device configured to obtain a measurement value related to the material or component under test. The computing device includes: a display device; an input device; a processor; and memory coupled to the processor to store computer readable instructions which, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to: display, via the display device, a testing mode interface either directly or in response to selection of the testing mode interface at the first interface, the testing mode interface configured to enable selection of a predetermined test definition interface; and in response to selection of the predetermined test definition interface via the input device, display a test interface, the test interface comprising: inputs for a predetermined subset of configurable test parameters of the testing device; and activation of a mechanical property test. | 2021-02-04 |
| 20210033511 | FLOWING VAPOR PRESSURE APPARATUS AND RELATED METHOD - A method of determining vapor pressure of a fluid is provided. The method includes the steps of providing a meter ( | 2021-02-04 |
| 20210033512 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING METAL OXIDE GEL PARTICLE SIZE - Metal oxide gel particles, may be prepared with a desired particle size, by preparing a low-temperature aqueous metal nitrate solution containing hexamethylene tetramine as a feed solution; and causing the feed solution to flow through a first tube and exit the first tube as a first stream at a first flow rate, so as to contact a high-temperature nonaqueous drive fluid. The drive fluid flows through a second tube at a second flow rate. Shear between the first stream and the drive fluid breaks the first stream into particles of the metal nitrate solution, and decomposition of hexamethylene tetramine converts metal nitrate solution particles into metal oxide gel particles. A metal oxide gel particle size is measured optically, using a sensor device directed at a flow of metal oxide gel particles within the stream of drive fluid. The sensor device measures transmission of light absorbed by either the metal oxide gel particles or the drive fluid, so that transmission of light through the drive fluid changes for a period of time as a metal oxide gel particle passes the optical sensor. If a measured particle size is not about equal to a desired particle size, the particle size may be corrected by adjusting a ratio of the first flow rate to a total flow rate, where the total flow rate is the sum of the first and second flow rates. | 2021-02-04 |
| 20210033513 | SMOKE DETECTOR CHAMBER BOUNDARY SURFACES - Device for optically detecting smoke and implementing thereof. Apparatus and methods for detecting the presence of smoke in a small, long-lasting smoke detector are disclosed. Specifically, the present disclosure shows how to build a very compact housing around the smoke detector while keeping the reflections from the housing structure to a very low value while satisfying all the other peripheral needs of fast response to smoke and preventing ambient light. This allows very small measurements of light scattering of the smoke particles to be reliable in a device resistant to the negative effects of dust. In particular, geometrical optical elements, e.g., cap and optical defection elements, are disclosed. | 2021-02-04 |
| 20210033514 | FLUID COMPOSITION SENSOR DEVICE AND METHOD OF USING THE SAME - A device and a method for detecting fluid particle characteristics. The device comprises a fluid composition sensor configured to receive a volume of fluid and a controller. The fluid composition sensor comprises a collection media configured to receive one or more particles of a plurality of particles within the fluid; and an imaging device configured to capture an image of one or more particles of the plurality of particles received by the collection media. The controller is configured to determine a particle impaction depth of each of the one or more particles of the plurality of particles within the collection media; and, based at least in part on the particle impaction depth of each of the one or more particles of the plurality of particles, determine a particulate matter mass concentration within the volume of fluid. | 2021-02-04 |
| 20210033515 | METHOD FOR QUANTIFYING POROUS MEDIA BY MEANS OF ANALYTICAL PARTICLES AND USES THEREOF - The invention relates to a method for quantifying porous media and to the analytical particles specially designed therefor and to the use thereof, for example in order to determine the water permeability of rocks as a prerequisite for the development of criteria for ground water movement or the material characterization of porous materials or rock layers or for monitoring chemical, biological and/or biotechnological reactors, water tanks, water reservoirs and water line systems or in medical in-vivo methods. | 2021-02-04 |
| 20210033516 | METHOD FOR MEASURING THE PERMEABILITY OF SUPERABSORBERS - A method of measuring indices in superabsorbents, by initially charging excess aqueous solution or dispersion, swelling the superabsorbent in the initially charged aqueous solution or dispersion while stirring, dissolving or dispersing a component A in the aqueous solution or dispersion, measuring the enrichment of component A in the aqueous solution or dispersion during the swelling of the superabsorbent, using the enrichment of component A in the aqueous solution or dispersion to measure the time-dependent swelling characteristics and using these to determine the swelling constant k or the characteristic swell time T, the index being dependent on the permeability of the superabsorbent, and ascertaining the index by means of a correlation measured beforehand between swelling constant k and index or characteristic swell time T and index. | 2021-02-04 |
| 20210033517 | Up-Concentration And Size Sorting Of Nanoparticles In Microfluidic Devices - A microfluidic device includes: a microchannel defining a flow path; a Brownian motor structure comprising two or more sorting channels having distinct ratchet topographies, the Brownian motor structure in fluid communication with the microchannel; and a filter extending transversely to the microchannel, the filter configured to filter particles, subject to sizes thereof, in a liquid advancing along the flow path, whereby smaller particles of the liquid can pass downstream of the filter in the flow path, and larger particles of the liquid are directed to the Brownian motor structure to be sorted out according to sizes thereof via the sorting channels. | 2021-02-04 |
| 20210033518 | DNA ORIGAMI BEADS FOR FLUORESCENCE QUANTIFICATION IN MICROFLUIDICS - A method is provided for calibrating a microfluidic system comprising, which method is based on using beads having a structure based on DNA origami, wherein said structure comprises a predetermined number of fluorophores. Furthermore, methods for determining the level of an antigen using microfluidics calibrated using fluorescent microbeads as provided herein. Also, methods are provided for determining the presence or state of a haematological disease by calibrated a microfluidics system. | 2021-02-04 |
| 20210033519 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING DROPLET DISPENSING - Systems and methods for controlling volumes of droplets is provided herein. In some cases, the systems comprise: a plurality of first light sources, a second light source, wherein a first light beam emitted a first light source of said plurality of first light sources is configured to intersect with a second light beam emitted from said second light source at an intersection area, wherein said system is configured to measure a characteristic of said droplet as it passes through said intersection area. Systems and methods for measuring volumes of droplets and for distinguishing between bubbles and droplets are also provided. | 2021-02-04 |
| 20210033520 | Particle Detector - A particle detector, having a housing defining a chamber; an air stream injector, producing an airstream in said chamber from air taken from outside said chamber; a light source, producing a light beam that crosses the air stream and wherein said light beam is shaped so that a transverse extent of said light beam has a uniform intensity over said transverse extent of said air stream. Also, a photon detection assembly, including an optical train of lenses, is positioned to accept light from said light beam, emitted by the particles, and to focus this light onto a a photon detector. A particle detection assembly detects the particles, responsive the photon detection assembly. Finally, a particle size estimation assembly estimates size for each detected particle, based on number of photons detected by said photon detection assembly from said particle, as it crosses said light beam. | 2021-02-04 |
| 20210033521 | FLOW CYTOMETER AND METHOD OF ANALYSIS - A flow cytometer for in vitro assaying of human or animal whole blood and to an investigation method using the flow cytometer. | 2021-02-04 |
| 20210033522 | UNIVERSAL DEBONDING TEST APPARATUS FOR CARBON FIBER REINFORCED POLYMER CONCRETE SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SEQUENTIAL MULTI-TESTING - A test apparatus used for simulating debonding between a carbon fiber reinforced polymer (CFRP) and concrete in a CFRP-strengthened structure consists of a primary structural block, a secondary structural block, an adjustable hanger, a receiving slot, an attachment mechanism, a pull-off disk, a connecting plate having a plurality of rods. The adjustable hanger and the secondary structural block are slidably positioned into the receiving slot that traverses into a structural body of the primary structural block. The adjustable hanger is mainly used during double-shearing tests and mixed-mode tests, wherein both shearing and peeling is analyzed in mixed-mode tests. The secondary structural block is used in double-shear tests, mixed-mode tests, single-shear tests, tension pull-off tests, and beam-bend tests. The attachment mechanism, which holds the primary structural block, the secondary structural block, and the adjustable hanger together, is also used during single-shear tests and beam-bend tests. | 2021-02-04 |
| 20210033523 | ASSAY PLATES, READER SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR LUMINESCENCE TEST MEASUREMENTS - Luminescence test measurements are conducted using an assay module having integrated electrodes with a reader apparatus adopted to receive assay modules, induce luminescence, preferably electrode induced luminescence, in the wells or assay regions of the assay modules and measure the induced luminescence. | 2021-02-04 |
| 20210033524 | GAS ANALYSER SYSTEM - An extractive gas analyser system includes a supply channel, a measuring channel connected thereto between first and second ends, an analysing unit comprising an optical arrangement for analysing gaseous material in the measuring channel, which optical arrangement comprises first and second optical units arranged respectively at first and second ends of the measuring channel, a barrier arrangement near each end of the measuring channel and comprising a barrier gas inlet and outlet arranged in opposing manner across said measuring channel, each in connection with a gas source and provided with a nozzle opening directed toward the opposing outlet, said barrier arrangement arranged to provide pressurized gas creating a barrier gas curtain between the barrier gas inlet and outlet to force least a part of the gaseous material from the supply channel into the measuring channel and out through the outlet and thereby separate the gaseous material from said optical units. | 2021-02-04 |
| 20210033525 | Minimization of Noise in Optical Data Capture for Liquids - A process and sensor system useful for determining a concentration of a targeted molecule M (such as glucose) within a given time period in a liquid sampling matrix wherein the sample volume is configured so that a sampling error caused by changes of the targeted molecule passing in and out of the sample volume is approximately the same or less than a measurement error caused by an accuracy limit of electronic components and optical elements used in the sensor system. | 2021-02-04 |
| 20210033526 | ELECTROMAGNETIC WAVE CONVERTER - An apparatus is disclosed for generating electromagnetic waves such as terahertz waves. The apparatus may comprise a finger structure having a plurality of conductive lines, wherein at least two of the plurality of conductive lines is separated by photosensitive material, a plurality of detectors, and a capacitor having a plurality of conductive lines separated by a dielectric material. Light from a laser incident on the photosensitive material causes free carriers in the photosensitive material to move to a conduction band and be accelerated by a voltage across the conductive lines of the finger structure applied by the capacitor to produce the terahertz waves. | 2021-02-04 |
| 20210033527 | SPATIALLY RESOLVED STANDOFF TRACE CHEMICAL SENSING USING BACKWARDS TRANSIENT ABSORPTION SPECTROSCOPY - A system includes a first laser beam including a pulsed laser emanating from the instrument propagates in the air, wherein the first lase beam is tuned to the wavelength at which a target chemical absorbs, its pulses bringing molecules to an excited state, a second laser beam used to probe target chemicals by transient absorption spectroscopy, wherein the second laser beam is pulsed or continuous, and a detector. | 2021-02-04 |
| 20210033528 | GAS ABSORPTION SPECTROSCOPIC DEVICE - A gas absorption spectroscopic device is provided with a laser light source with a variable wavenumber | 2021-02-04 |
| 20210033529 | TDLAS ARCHITECTURE FOR WIDELY SPACED WAVELENGTHS - Systems for measuring a concentration of a target species include a first and second tunable diode laser generating laser light at a respective first and second wavelength each corresponding to respective absorption lines of the target species. A first optical fiber is optically coupled to the first tunable diode laser, and does not support a fundamental mode at the second wavelength. A second optical fiber is coupled to the second tunable diode laser and does not support a fundamental mode at the first wavelength. A fiber bundle includes respective distal ends of the first and second optical fibers, which are stripped of their respective coatings and arranged with their claddings adjacent to each other. A pitch head is configured to project respective optical beams from the fiber bundle through a measurement zone. A catch head located across the measurement zone receives the projected beams and directs them to a sensor. | 2021-02-04 |
| 20210033530 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MEASURING STRESS-BASED CHARACTERISTICS OF A GLASS-BASED SAMPLE - The systems and methods include generating polarization-switched (PS) detector and reference signals using a polarization switch controlled by a digital control signal generated by digital input/output card. A gain adjustment is performed on the PS detector and reference signals to define gain-adjusted detector and reference signals. The digital control signal is used to synchronize the gain-adjusted PS detector and reference signals to define gain-adjusted synchronized PS detector and reference signals each having respective steady-state portions. The steady state portions are used to define a measurement signal. The measurement signal is then used to calculate a stress-based characteristic of the sample being measured. The sample can be moved continuously or discretely through different measurement positions, which are synchronized with the operation of the polarization switch using the digital control signal. | 2021-02-04 |
| 20210033531 | Method and System to Mimic A Random Structural Pattern - A method and resulting device that mimics the light scattering properties of a random structural pattern using microspheres. | 2021-02-04 |
| 20210033532 | Inspection Device - The invention aims to provide an inspection device that can sensitively detect a defect even if intensity of scattered light reflected from an inspection object greatly varies depending on portions of the inspection object. An inspection device according to the invention uses a history of detection signals to predict whether a next detection signal level exceeds a threshold. When the detection signal level is predicted to exceed the threshold, operation of the device is beforehand changed such that the detection signal level does not exceed the threshold. | 2021-02-04 |
| 20210033533 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR IDENTIFYING MATERIAL COMPOSITION OF MOVING OBJECTS - A method for identifying a composition material of an object located in an environment surrounding at least one device, the object moving relative to the device, in which at least one sensor is mounted on the device and communicates with at least one central processing unit. | 2021-02-04 |
| 20210033534 | SURFACE PLASMON RESONANCE IMAGING SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MEASURING MOLECULAR INTERACTIONS - A system in an embodiment can comprise an optical assembly, an surface-plasmon-resonance (SPR) light source, and an SPR camera. The optical assembly can comprise a hemispherical prism comprising a top surface configured to support a SPR sensor; and a high numerical aperture (NA) lens located distal from the top surface of the hemispherical prism. The SPR light source can be configured to emit a light beam for SPR imaging. The SPR camera can be configured to capture an SPR image. The SPR sensor further can comprise a surface configured to contact a sample. The high NA lens can be configured to refract the light beam toward the hemispherical prism. The hemispherical prism can be configured to collimate the light beam, as refracted by the high NA lens, toward the SPR sensor. The high NA lens further can be configured to receive and refract the light beam toward the SPR camera, after the light beam is reflected by the surface of the SPR sensor. Other embodiments are disclosed. | 2021-02-04 |
| 20210033535 | DETERMINING COMPOSITION OF A SAMPLE - A single-wavelength light source is configured to generate an excitation light source. A sample holder that defines an inner cavity is capable of holding a sample and includes a surface transparent to the excitation light source. One or more mounts are attached to at least one of the light source or the sample holder. The mounts are configured to change an incident angle of the excitation light source on the surface. One or more optical components are positioned in a path of a fluorescence emission emitted from the surface and guide the fluorescence emission to a detector. A detector detects an intensity of the fluorescence emission. | 2021-02-04 |
| 20210033536 | METHODS FOR QUANTIFYING AND ENHANCING ACCURACY IN MICROSCOPY USING MEASURES OF LOCALIZATION CONFIDENCE - Systems and methods assessing the accuracy of at least one localization from a single molecule localization microscopy (SMLM) dataset containing a plurality of localizations are described. The systems and methods calculate a Wasserstein-induced flux (WIF) value indicative of a confidence in the accuracy of a localization within the SMLM data set. | 2021-02-04 |
| 20210033537 | IMAGING SYSTEM, IMAGING METHOD, AND PROGRAM - An imaging system includes: an imaging unit that images a subject; and a control unit that enables the imaging unit to perform pre-imaging one or more times, and main imaging one or more times following the pre-imaging; the control unit has an image generating portion that generates a subject image based on one or more taken images in each of the pre-imaging and the main imaging, an interface portion that displays the subject image and accepts a user input for setting at least a region-of-interest, of the region-of-interest and a non-region-of-interest of the subject image, a region setting portion as defined herein, an SN ratio calculating portion as defined herein, and a total light exposure time calculating portion as defined herein; and the control unit enables the imaging unit to perform the main imaging based on the total light exposure time. | 2021-02-04 |
| 20210033538 | METHOD FOR EVALUATING CARBON CONCENTRATION - A method for evaluating a carbon concentration where ions of a predetermined element are implanted into a silicon wafer, and then a carbon concentration is measured by a low-temperature PL method from an emission intensity of a CiCs composite, where the ions are implanted under implantation conditions of 1.1×10 | 2021-02-04 |
| 20210033539 | SPECIMEN MEASUREMENT DEVICE AND CONTROL METHOD OF SPECIMEN MEASUREMENT DEVICE - A specimen measurement device which detects a measurement object material according to the present embodiment, includes: a magnetic field applicator configured to apply a magnetic field to a measurement cartridge including a substrate, a first substance fixed on the substrate and specifically reacting with the measurement object material, a magnetic particle, and a substance fixed on the magnetic particle and specifically acting with the measurement object material; a detector configured to detect light passing through the substrate; and a controller configured to control the magnetic field applicator to perform a first operation to apply a first magnetic field in a direction to move the magnetic particle away from the substrate when a specimen solution containing the measurement object material is introduced into the measurement cartridge, and then perform a second operation to apply a second magnetic field in a direction to move the magnetic particle toward the substrate. | 2021-02-04 |
| 20210033540 | PROCESS AND SYSTEM FOR DIAMOND CLARITY MEASUREMENT - A process is operable using a computerized system for grading the clarity of a diamond. The computerized system includes an optical image acquisition device, a processor, a pre-trained neural network and an output module operably interconnected together. The process includes: (i) acquiring via an optical image acquisition device one or more plural axial view images of a diamond with different focus depths; (ii) in a processor, combining the plural axial views to form one or more single optical images; (iii) in a pre-trained neural network, providing a regressive value associated with the clarity grade of the diamond based on the one or more single images acquired during step (i); and (iv) from an output module, providing a clarity grade to the diamond (i) by correlating the regression value from (ii) to a clarity grade. | 2021-02-04 |
| 20210033541 | WAFER INSPECTION APPARATUS AND METHOD - Wafer inspection apparatuses and methods are described. The wafer inspection apparatus includes an optical module, at least one wafer holder for carrying a plurality of wafers, and a plurality of optical sensors. The optical module is configured to emit a plurality of light beams for simultaneously scanning the plurality of wafers carried by the at least one wafer holder. The plurality of optical sensors is configured to receive the light beams reflected by the plurality of wafers. | 2021-02-04 |
| 20210033542 | NONDESTRUCTIVE INSPECTION METHOD AND APPARATUS - A nondestructive inspection apparatus makes a neutron beam incident on an inspection target, detects a specific gamma ray deriving from a target component in the inspection target, among gamma rays generated by the neutron beam, and determines a depth at which the target component exists, based on a result of the detecting. The nondestructive inspection apparatus includes a neutron source that emits a neutron beam to a surface of the inspection target, a gamma ray detection device that detects, as detection intensities, intensities of a plurality of types of specific gamma rays whose energy differs from each other, and a ratio calculation unit that determines a ratio between the detection intensities of a plurality of types of the specific gamma rays. | 2021-02-04 |
| 20210033543 | RADIATION GENERATION CONTROL DEVICE, RADIATION GENERATION CONTROL SYSTEM, AND RADIOGRAPHY SYSTEM - A radiation generation control device includes an acquisitor that acquires a first signal that instructs emission of radiation, a first connector that inputs a second signal indicating a driving state of a radiation image capturing device that generates a radiation image, a second connector connectable to a radiation generation device that generates radiation, and a controller that, based on the first signal having been acquired and the second signal having been input, causes a third signal that instructs emission of radiation to be output repeatedly from the second connector in a predetermined cycle. | 2021-02-04 |
| 20210033544 | HIGH-PASS X-RAY FILTER DEVICE AND METHODS OF MAKING THEREOF - A high-pass x-ray filter device is disclosed that includes a substrate defining an elongated opening. A reflecting membrane is positioned across the opening and supported, along all sides, by the substrate. The reflecting membrane is configured to transmit, from an incident x-ray beam, x-ray photons having an energy above about a threshold energy level and reflects, from the incident x-ray beam, x-ray photons having an energy below about the threshold energy level. The elongated opening of the substrate defines an exit path for the transmitted x-ray beam. A high-pass x-ray filter system including the high-pass filter device and a method of fabrication of the high-pass filter device are also disclosed. | 2021-02-04 |
| 20210033545 | Scanning Method And Apparatus Comprising A Buoyancy Material For Scanning An Underwater Pipeline Or A Process Vessel - The invention discloses a scanning method and apparatus suitable for scanning a pipeline or process vessel in which a beam of gamma radiation from a source is emitted through the vessel to be detected by an array of detectors which are each collimated to detect radiation over a narrow angle relative to the width of the emitted radiation beam. | 2021-02-04 |
| 20210033546 | MEASUREMENT OF CRYSTALLITE SIZE DISTRIBUTION IN POLYCRYSTALLINE MATERIALS USING TWO-DIMENSIONAL X-RAY DIFFRACTION - An X-ray diffraction method measures crystallite size distribution in a polycrystalline sample using an X-ray diffractometer with a two-dimensional detector. The diffraction pattern collected contains several spotty diffraction rings. The spottiness of the diffraction rings is related to the size, size distribution and orientation distribution of the crystallites as well as the diffractometer condition. The invention allows obtaining of the diffraction intensities of all measured crystallites at perfect Bragg condition so that the crystallite size distribution can be measured based on the 2D diffraction patterns. | 2021-02-04 |
| 20210033547 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR ANALYSING AND PROCESSING GRANULAR MATERIAL - A method of analysing granular material in a slurry, the method comprising: compacting the granular material in the slurry to form one or more pucks; irradiating said pucks with X-Ray radiation and detecting X-ray energy transmitted through said one or more irradiated pucks; irradiating a reference material with X-Ray radiation, said reference material having known material characteristics and detecting X-ray energy transmitted through said reference material; comparing X-ray energy transmission through said one or more pucks with the reference material to compute, using a processing unit, one or more particle characteristics of the granular material in the one or more pucks. | 2021-02-04 |
| 20210033548 | METHOD OF EXAMINING A SAMPLE USING A CHARGED PARTICLE MICROSCOPE - The invention relates to a method of examining a sample using a charged particle microscope, comprising the steps of providing a charged particle beam, as well as a sample; scanning said charged particle beam over said sample; and detecting, using a first detector, emissions of a first type from the sample in response to the beam scanned over the sample. Spectral information of detected emissions of the first type is used for assigning a plurality of mutually different phases to said sample. In a further step, a corresponding plurality of different color hues—with reference to an HSV color space—are associated to said plurality of mutually different phases. Using a second detector, emissions of a second type from the sample in response to the beam scanned over the sample are detected. Finally an image representation of said sample is provided. | 2021-02-04 |
| 20210033549 | FULL-VIEW-FIELD QUANTITATIVE STATISTICAL DISTRIBUTION REPRESENTATION METHOD FOR MICROSTRUCTURES of y' PHASES IN METAL MATERIAL - The present invention discloses, a full-view-field quantitative statistical distribution representation method for microstructures of γ′ phases in a metal material, comprising the following steps: step a: labeling γ′ phases, cloud clutters and γ matrixes by Labelme, and then making standard feature training samples; step b: building a deep learning-based feature recognition and extraction model by means of BDU-Net; step e: collecting γ′ feature maps in the metal material to be detected; step d: automatically recognizing and extracting the γ′ phases; and step e: performing in-situ quantitative statistical distribution representation on the γ phases in the full view field within a large range. The full-view-field quantitative statistical distribution representation method for microstructures of γ′ phases in a metal material provided by the present invention realizes automatic, high-speed and high-quality recognition and extraction of features of γ phases in the metal material | 2021-02-04 |
| 20210033550 | X-RAY BASED EVALUATION OF A STATUS OF A STRUCTURE OF A SUBSTRATE - A method for x-ray based evaluation of a status of a structure of a substrate, the method may include acquiring an electron image of a region of the substrate, the region comprises the structure; acquiring an x-ray image of the structure; and evaluating the status of the structure, wherein the evaluating is based at least on a number of x-ray photons that were emitted from the structure. | 2021-02-04 |
| 20210033551 | SPECTROSCOPY AND IMAGING SYSTEM - An apparatus and method for characterisation of a sample via spectroscopy and/or imaging. The apparatus comprises a first detector for imaging or spectroscopy, a second detector for imaging or spectroscopy, and a toroidal capacitor type electrostatic energy analyser. The toroidal capacitor type electrostatic energy analyser comprises a first and a second entrance aperture arranged such that charged particles emitted from a sample and passing through the first entrance aperture traverse a first trajectory through the toroidal capacitor type electrostatic energy analyser to be incident at the first detector, and charged particles emitted from a sample and passing through the second entrance aperture traverse a second trajectory through the toroidal capacitor type electrostatic energy analyser to be incident at the second detector. A deflection assembly arranged between the sample and the analyser may be used to direct charged particles emitted from the sample towards the first and/or second entrance aperture of the analyser. | 2021-02-04 |
| 20210033552 | SENSING SYSTEM AND METHOD - A sensor system includes a multi-frequency sensor assembly including a single sensor body housing with a sensing region circuit and a sensor reader disposed in the sensor body. The sensor body is configured to be in operational contact with a fluid. The sensing region circuit is configured to generate different electric fields having different frequencies in the fluid. The sensor reader includes one or more processors configured to examine one or more impedance responses of the sensing region circuit at different frequencies and to determine one or more properties of the fluid based on the one or more impedance responses that are examined. | 2021-02-04 |
| 20210033553 | METHOD AND SYSTEMS RELATING TO CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL ASSESSMENT - Hundreds of thousands of concrete bridges, buildings etc. and hundreds of billions of tons of concrete require characterization throughout the process from manufacture to pouring and curing and on throughout service life. The characterization may relate to initial concrete properties, projected concrete properties, framework removal, corrosion, failure etc. Accordingly, a variety of measurements such as water content, electrical resistivity, and half-cell corrosion potential for example would be beneficially implemented as easy to use field test equipment or embedded sensors allowing lifetime monitoring to be performed rather than discrete assessments when issues become evident. | 2021-02-04 |
| 20210033554 | FLUID-PROPERTY DETECTION DEVICE - A fluid-property detection device includes a housing attached to the external device, the housing being configured to hold the outer electrode and the inner electrode, an outer insulating member provided between the housing and the outer electrode, the outer insulating member being configured to insulate between the housing and the outer electrode, and an inner insulating member provided between the outer electrode and the inner electrode, the inner insulating member being configured to insulate between the outer electrode and the inner electrode, being configured to insulate between the housing and the inner electrode. The outer electrode and the inner electrode respectively have tip end portions, the tip end portions projecting out from the housing and being configured to expose to the detection target fluid contained in the external device. | 2021-02-04 |
| 20210033555 | METHOD FOR CALIBRATING AN ANALYTICAL MEASURING DEVICE AND MEASURING POINT FOR ANALYZING A PROCESS MEDIUM AND FOR CALIBRATING AN ANALYTICAL MEASURING DEVICE - The invention relates to a method for calibrating an analytical measuring device in a measuring point. The method includes closing the outlet valve so that no process medium is discharged, closing the inlet valve so that no additional process medium is fed into the measuring point and a volume of process medium is in the measuring point, feeding a predetermined volume of the calibration medium into the measuring point, circulating the calibration medium by means of the pump so that the flow circuit is generated and the calibration medium flows against the analytical measuring device, detecting a first measured for a calibration, repeating the steps of feeding the calibration medium into the measuring point, circulating the calibration medium, and detecting a measured value for the calibration, and evaluating the measured values and performing the calibration. | 2021-02-04 |
| 20210033556 | SENSOR FOR DETERMINING GAS PARAMETERS - A high-temperature sensor, having at least one completely ceramic heater and at least one first sensor structure arranged on a first side of the completely ceramic heater, at least in areas. And a method for producing a sensor. | 2021-02-04 |
| 20210033557 | DIFFERENTIAL CAPACITIVE SENSORS FOR IN-SITU FILM THICKNESS AND DIELECTRIC CONSTANT MEASUREMENT - Methods and apparatus for a processing chamber are provided herein. The apparatus includes, for example, an inner volume defined in the processing chamber; a first sensor assembly coupled to a surface located in the inner volume of the processing chamber and including a first electrode configuration configured to measure an electrical characteristic associated with a film deposited within the inner volume of the processing chamber; and a second sensor assembly coupled to the surface located in the inner volume of the processing chamber in relative proximity to the first sensor assembly and including a second electrode configuration, different from the first electrode configuration, configured to measure the same electrical characteristic as the first electrode configuration. | 2021-02-04 |
| 20210033558 | METHOD FOR CORRECTING TWO MEASURED VALUES FROM DIFFERENT ANALYTICAL MEASURING DEVICES AND MEASURING POINT FOR CARRYING OUT THE METHOD - Disclosed is an apparatus for determining a process variable of a medium in a containment, comprising first and second oscillatory elements, first and second driving/receiving units, and electronics. The first driving/receiving unit is embodied to excite the first oscillatory element using a first electrical excitation signal to execute mechanical oscillations, and to receive the mechanical oscillations of the first oscillatory element and to convert such into a first electrical, received signal, wherein the second driving/receiving unit is embodied to excite the second oscillatory element by means of a second electrical excitation signal to execute mechanical oscillations, and to receive the mechanical oscillations of the second oscillatory element and to convert such into a second electrical, received signal, and wherein the electronics is embodied to determine the process variable from the first received signal and/or the second received signal. | 2021-02-04 |
| 20210033559 | 3D Printed Microelectrode Arrays - A high-density bioprobe array is provided comprising conductive or optical shanks. A method of making high-density bioprobe arrays also is provided. A bioprobe system using the array also is provided. | 2021-02-04 |
| 20210033560 | MICRO BIOSENSOR AND MEASURING METHOD THEREOF - The present invention provides a measuring method for prolonging a usage lifetime of the micro biosensor to measure a physiological signal associated with an analyte. The micro biosensor includes a working electrode, a counter electrode including silver and a silver halide having an initial amount, and an auxiliary electrode. The method includes cyclic steps of: applying a measurement voltage to drive the working electrode to measure the physiological signal, where the silver halide is consumed by a consumption amount; stopping applying the measurement voltage; and whenever the physiological parameter is obtained, applying a replenishment voltage between the counter electrode and the auxiliary electrode to drive the counter electrode, thereby the silver halide of a replenishment amount being replenished to the counter electrode, wherein a guarding value of a sum of the replenishment amount and the initial amount subtracting the consumption amount is controlled within a range of the initial amount plus or minus a specific value. | 2021-02-04 |
| 20210033561 | ELECTROCHEMICAL SENSOR - An electrochemical sensor with an ion-selective membrane that comprises a crosslinked alkyl methacrylate homopolymer or copolymer of two or more alkyl methacrylates
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| 20210033562 | METHOD FOR CALIBRATING AN ANALYTICAL MEASURING DEVICE AND MEASURING POINT FOR ANALYZING A PROCESS MEDIUM AND FOR CALIBRATING AN ANALYTICAL MEASURING DEVICE - The present disclosure relates to a method for calibrating an analytical measuring device in a measuring point, wherein the method comprises at least the following steps: closing the inlet valve so that no process medium is fed from the first inlet into the measuring point, emptying the measuring point of the process medium through the outlet valve, closing the outlet valve, feeding a predetermined volume of the calibration medium into the measuring point through the inlet valve from the second inlet, circulating the calibration medium through the pump so that the flow circuit is generated and the calibration medium flows against the analytical measuring device, wherein a predetermined flow velocity of the calibration medium is adjusted by the pump, and calibrating the analytical measuring device. | 2021-02-04 |
| 20210033563 | NUCLEOTIDE SEQUENCING ELEMENT AND CHIP, AND SEQUENCING ANALYSIS METHOD - Provided is a nucleotide sequencing element, comprising a semiconductor substrate, a transistor, a dielectric layer, an annular electrode group, and a conductor. Also provided is a nucleotide sequencing chip, comprising the nucleotide sequencing element and a sense amplifier. Also provided is a sequencing analysis method, comprising: providing the nucleotide sequencing chip as stated above; placing a nucleotide sequence fragment to be tested and a known nucleotide sequence fragment in a slot separately for a polymerization reaction and an electrochemical reaction; and analyzing the electrical signals generated by the reactions to obtain a sequencing result. | 2021-02-04 |
| 20210033564 | SAMPLE SUPPORT BODY AND PRODUCTION METHOD FOR SAMPLE SUPPORT BODY - A sample support body includes: a substrate having a first surface and a second surface opposite to each other; and a conductive layer provided on at least the first surface. A plurality of through-holes, which open to the second surface and to a third surface of the conductive layer which is locate at a side opposite to the substrate, are provided in the substrate and the conductive layer. A protective film having a higher affinity with water than the substrate is provided on the second surface, the third surface, and each inner surface of the plurality of through-holes. | 2021-02-04 |
| 20210033565 | Probe for Eddy Current Non-Destructive Testing - There is described an Eddy current probe for non-destructive testing, comprising: a first leg extending along a first longitudinal axis between a first proximal end and a first distal end; a second leg extending along a second longitudinal axis between a second proximal end and a second distal end; a high magnetic permeability body extending at least partially between the first and second longitudinal axes, the high magnetic permeability body being spaced apart from the first and second legs by a gap and the high magnetic permeability body and the first and second legs being each made of a high magnetic permeability material; and at least one excitation coil each secured to at least one of the first leg and the second leg. | 2021-02-04 |
| 20210033566 | ULTRASONIC TESTING DEVICE AND METHOD - An ultrasonic testing device that can make a robotic testing system reach the surface of a complex curved composite workpiece that is not easy to reach and perform a quality testing. By pumping a coupling liquid into the device so that the coupling liquid enters a waveguide and jets onto the surface of the workpiece, an ultrasonic wave can be transmitted in the waveguide and reach the surface of the workpiece and penetrate the workpiece, thereby achieving the purpose of quality testing of the workpiece. By providing two ultrasonic testing devices without a waveguide on both sides of a tested workpiece, respectively, and by mounting the waveguide on one side or both sides of the ultrasonic testing devices, it is possible to transmit the ultrasonic waves to the surface of the workpiece or to receive the ultrasonic waves from the surface of the workpiece. | 2021-02-04 |
| 20210033567 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF CAPTURING TRANSIENT ELASTIC VIBRATIONS IN BODIES USING ARRAYS OF TRANSDUCERS FOR INCREASED SIGNAL TO NOISE RATIO AND SOURCE DIRECTIONALITY - Provided herein are systems and methods for real time processing of signals from an array of transducers for detecting transient elastic waves originating from unknown locations in a body, which may propagate in a dispersive fashion. The systems and methods allow real time combination and analysis of signals, including decisions regarding storage as new data is received. The methods described herein include designing arrays of detectors and methods for processing signals in real time given the constraints of the body under test determining whether to store the set of information while a new set of information is received for processing within a real time environment. The methods described herein include methods which result in the determination or small time shifts which place all signals into a coherent time base which are then combined achieving a composite waveform that possesses an increased signal-to-noise ratio over any single element. | 2021-02-04 |
| 20210033568 | ESCAPE SYSTEM FOR A SUNKEN CAR AND ULTRASONIC COMPONENT - The present disclosure illustrates an escape system for a sunken car and an ultrasonic component. The ultrasonic component has a case and an ultrasonic module, and the escape system for a sunken car has at least the ultrasonic component and a main board. The escape system for the sunken car and the ultrasonic component in present disclosure utilize the property of the ultrasonic to recognize the type and thickness of the obstacle which is accumulated in the ultrasonic component, and to determine whether the warning message for sweeping the obstacle should be sent, so as to maintain the sensitivity of the ultrasonic component and further to prevent the ultrasonic component from mistakenly judging the car is sunk. | 2021-02-04 |
| 20210033569 | Escape System Used For Cars Being Sunken Into Water And Ultrasonic Component - An escape system used for a car being sunken into water and its ultrasonic component are illustrated. The ultrasonic component has a case and an ultrasonic module, and the escape system used for the car being sunken into water has the ultrasonic component and a mainboard. The present disclosure utilizes the property of the ultrasonic to recognize the type and thickness of obstacles which are accumulated in the ultrasonic component, and to determine whether a warning message for sweeping the obstacles should be sent, so as to maintain a sensitivity of the ultrasonic component and further to prevent the ultrasonic component from mistakenly judging that the car is sunken in water. | 2021-02-04 |
| 20210033570 | Method of Diagnosing Oil-Immersed Electrical Apparatus - The present invention provides a method of diagnosing an oil-immersed electrical apparatus by an assessment of a state of deterioration of the oil-immersed electrical apparatus including an insulating oil. The insulating oil has been subjected to changing from mineral oil to vegetable oil. The method comprises: performing a first analysis before the changing, by analyzing the insulating oil; performing a second analysis after the changing, by analyzing the insulating oil; performing a first assessment by assessing the state of deterioration of the oil-immersed electrical apparatus before the changing, based on the first analysis results; performing a second assessment by assessing the state of deterioration of the oil-immersed electrical apparatus after the changing, based on the second analysis results; and performing a third assessment by assessing the state of deterioration of the oil-immersed electrical apparatus based on assessment results from the first assessment and assessment results from the second assessment. | 2021-02-04 |
| 20210033571 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING ON-LINE MEASUREMENT OF IMPURITIES IN LIQUID ETHYLENE OXIDE STREAMS - Automated systems and methods for obtaining of the concentration of impurities in a liquid ethylene oxide product stream are shown and described. The systems and methods employ remote injection and flash vaporization of small volumes of liquid ethylene oxide into a carrier gas to minimize polymerization of the ethylene oxide and accumulation of polymerized ethylene oxide. Ethylene oxide peaks are diverted from the gas chromatograph effluent detector to stabilize baseline signal errors and avoid errors in the calculation of an impurity with an adjacent retention time peak. The systems and methods may be used for feedback, feedforward, dynamic matrix, and/or model-based predictive control of ethylene oxide purity. The systems and methods reduce lag times and errors associated with relying on laboratory analyses to make process adjustments. | 2021-02-04 |
| 20210033572 | SAMPLE DISPATCHING WITH FLUIDIC SAMPLE RETAINING - A sample dispatcher for a fluid separation apparatus includes a sampling path including a sampling volume, a sampling unit, and a retaining unit. The sampling unit receives a fluidic sample, and the sampling volume temporarily stores an amount of the received sample. The retaining unit receives and retains from the sampling volume at least a portion of the stored sample, and has different retention characteristics for different components of the sample. A switching unit is coupled to the sampling path, a sampling fluid drive, a mobile phase drive, and a separating device. In a feed injection configuration of the switching unit, the mobile phase drive, the separating device, and the sampling path are coupled together in a coupling point for combining a flow from the sampling fluid drive containing the fluidic sample retained by the retaining unit with a flow of the mobile phase from the mobile phase drive. | 2021-02-04 |
| 20210033573 | BINARY PUMP AND LIQUID CHROMATOGRAPH PROVIDED WITH SAME - A binary pump includes a switching valve that can be switched to a state (first state or second state) in which only one of a first pump part and a second pump part is connected to an output part, and a state (third state) in which both the first pump part and the second pump part are connected to the output part, and has a function of preventing a backflow of liquid by switching a state of the switching valve, in particular, a function of preventing a backflow of liquid when liquid delivery is performed by using both the first pump and the second pump. | 2021-02-04 |
