24th week of 2020 patent applcation highlights part 43 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20200182666 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING A MAGNETIC INDUCTIVE FLOWMETER, AND MAGNETIC INDUCTIVE FLOWMETER - The present disclosure relates to a method for producing a coil holder of a magnetic inductive flowmeter by injection molding, wherein the coil holder has two coil cores cast in a plastic casting, which two coil cores each have a first longitudinal axis, the method comprising: providing and positioning of a mold with a cast volume and the two coil cores, wherein each coil core has two end faces and a lateral surface, wherein the lateral surface has a central region and two outer regions bounding the central region, wherein the cast volume completely bounds the central regions in a coil region, wherein the outer regions and the end faces are outside of the cast volume; filling the cast volume with a plastic; allowing the plastic to harden; and removing the mold from the plastic casting, wherein the cast volume is continuous. | 2020-06-11 |
20200182667 | METHOD FOR EVALUATING MEASUREMENT DATA SEQUENCES OF AN ULTRASONIC FLOW MEASURING DEVICE AND ULTRASONIC FLOW MEASURING DEVICE - A method for evaluating discrete measurement data sequences of an ultrasonic flow measuring device having a recording frequency and ultrasound signal, includes determining time position or height of a maximum of a sinusoidal profile of a time sequence of evaluation values, determined as part of a measurement data sequence or cross-correlation of two sequences recorded at different positions of the device by determining a maximum evaluation value of the time sequence and evaluation values thereof adjacent thereto. Initial values, including an initial maximum value and time, are determined by quadratic fit of evaluation values. Output values including output time describing the position or output height describing the height of the maximum are determined by a determination relationship setting output values in relation with initial values and a calculation quantity formed from selected evaluation values for known recording frequency and known signal frequency and based on a known sinusoidal profile. | 2020-06-11 |
20200182668 | SMOOTH BORE, CHORDAL TRANSIT-TIME ULTRASONIC METER AND METHOD - An apparatus for determining fluid flow in a pipe including a transit time chordal ultrasonic meter that eliminates dependence of meter factor on Reynolds number for measuring the flow through the pipe. The meter having a bore through which the fluid flows and a plurality of cavities with transducers disposed in the cavities which produce ultrasonic pulses that pass through the fluid and define multiple chords. The fluid velocity measured by clocking the pulses' time traveling diagonally upstream and downstream between pairs of the transducers. The transducers in the cavities isolated from the fluid flow in the bore by each cavity of the cavities having a liner which separates each cavity from the bore. A method. | 2020-06-11 |
20200182669 | REFLECTOR CLAMPING MEMBER AND USE THEROF - A reflector clamping member (RCM) for fixating an ultrasound reflector (REF) to a flow conduit insert (FCI) of an ultrasonic flow meter (UFM) is disclosed, the reflector clamping member (RCM) comprising a fixation portion (FXN) for fixating the reflector clamping member (RCM) to the flow conduit insert (FCI) and a flexible portion (FLX) for contacting the ultrasound reflector (REF), wherein the flexible portion (FLX) is adapted for supporting at least one side of the ultrasound reflector (REF) so as to clamp the ultrasound reflector (REF) between the flexible portion (FLX) and the flow conduit insert (FCI) when the reflector clamping member (RCM), the ultrasound reflector (REF), and the flow conduit insert (FCI) are assembled. Also, a flow conduit insert assembly (ASY) comprising such reflector clamping member (RCM), an ultrasonic flow meter (UFM) comprising such reflector clamping member (RCM), and a method of fixating an ultrasound reflector (REF) to a flow conduit insert (FCI) are disclosed. | 2020-06-11 |
20200182670 | Ultrasonic Flow Meter with Improved ADC Arrangement - Transit-time based ultrasonic flow meter with analog-to-digital conversion for measuring ultrasonic signals, wherein accuracy of measurements is improved by making several measurements with different input offset, reference voltage, frame offset or sample rate in an analog-to-digital conversion stage. | 2020-06-11 |
20200182671 | FLOW MEASUREMENT METHOD AND A FLOW MEASUREMENT DEVICE FOR OPTICAL FLOW MEASUREMENT - A flow measurement method for optical measurement of a volume flow of a fluid in a closed cross-section, and a flow measurement device for this purpose, has at least one light source and at least one sensor unit. Particles present in the fluid are detected within a measurement plane by the sensor unit. At least one measurement plane and the particles present therein are illuminated with the light source. The sensor unit is provided with at least two or with a plurality of individual detectors with which sensor signals are outputted. A computing unit is connected downstream of the sensor unit, with which the sensor signals are processed in real time by integrating and weighting the individual signals of the individual detectors using a spatial-filtering technique and outputted as an output signal. | 2020-06-11 |
20200182672 | OPTICAL FLOW SENSOR, METHODS, REMOTE CONTROLLER DEVICE, AND ROTATABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE - An optical flow sensing method includes: using an image sensor to capture images; using a directional-invariant filter device upon at least one first block of the first image to process values of pixels of the at least one first block of the first image, to generate a first filtered block image; using the first directional-invariant filter device upon at least one first block of the second image to process values of pixels of the at least one first block of the second image, to generate a second filtered block image; comparing the filtered block images to calculate a correlation result; and estimating a motion vector according to a plurality of correlation results. | 2020-06-11 |
20200182673 | Micrometering Pump - A metering pump includes a chamber having a proximal portion and a distal portion. A piston is movable in the chamber. A drive drives the piston reciprocally form a proximal dead center to a distal dead center. The distal dead center is at the distal portion and the proximal dead center is located at the proximal portion. An outlet valve at the distal portion allows fluid flow from the chamber if the piston is moved in the distal direction and blocks a fluid flow into the chamber if the piston is moved into the proximal direction. A seal seals the chamber if the piston is positioned at the distal dead center. An inlet valve allows a flow of fluid into the chamber if the piston is moved in the proximal direction and blocks a fluid flow out of the chamber if the piston is moved in the distal direction. | 2020-06-11 |
20200182674 | GAS APPLIANCE MONITORING SYSTEM - Gas meter and center device are provided. Gas meter includes flow rate measurer that measures a flow rate of gas in time series. Center device receives and analyzes flow rate data from gas meter, and monitors states of use of gas appliances. Gas meter detects the start of operation of gas appliances, and transmits flow rate data during predetermined periods before and after the start of operation in accordance with a request from center device. Center device monitors the states of use of gas appliances based on the received flow rate data. | 2020-06-11 |
20200182675 | FLOWMETER FALSE TOTALIZING ELIMINATION DEVICES AND METHODS - A method and apparatus for operating a flowmeter ( | 2020-06-11 |
20200182676 | LIQUID VOLUME DETERMINATION TO AFFECT FUNCTIONALITY OF A SMART ENVIRONMENT - A system and method for performing liquid volume determination in a smart environment, the method comprising involve determining that a liquid is being poured. The method includes identifying the liquid, and determining the liquid volume of the liquid being poured based on sound analysis of audio sensed by a microphone. A scenario in which the liquid is being poured is analyzed, and an action is determined based on the scenario. The action includes triggering an actuator of the smart environment, obtaining additional information about the liquid, or issuing an alert. | 2020-06-11 |
20200182677 | DIFFERENTIAL PRESSURE BASED LEVEL MEASUREMENT SYSTEMS AND METHODS - A fluid level measurement system, including an instrument line configured for installation within a fluid storage tank or vessel, the instrument line having a first end configured to be installed below a fluid level of the storage tank and a second end configured to be installed above the fluid level of the storage tank, the first end including a first pressure diaphragm plate configured to communicate with fluid within the storage tank, a pressure sensor configured to be connected to the second end of the instrument line, and a relief valve configured to open and allow high-pressure gas in the tank to escape through a ventilation port in order to depressurize the tank until tank pressure equalizes with the surrounding atmospheric pressure. | 2020-06-11 |
20200182678 | SENSING DEVICES AND SYSTEMS INCLUDING EXAMPLES OF PAIRING SENSING DEVICES TO CONTAINERS - Examples of systems and methods are described herein including sensing devices and pairing sensing devices to containers. In some examples, sensing devices may be used to weigh liquid-containing containers. Responsive to changes in weight readings indicative of a change in a container being weighed by a sensing device, a user may be prompted on a user device to associate updated container size and contents with the sensing device. Systems and methods described herein may facilitate accurate inventory management and menu display of liquid available in containers. | 2020-06-11 |
20200182679 | LIQUID TANK LEVEL MEASUREMENT - An exemplary liquid tank level measurement system includes a tank having a wall, an accelerometer attached to the wall and configured to measure a vibration in the wall, and an instrument electronically connected to the accelerometer, the instrument configured to communicate a liquid level condition responsive to a vibration measurement received from the accelerometer. | 2020-06-11 |
20200182680 | METAL TANK ULTRASONIC LIQUID LEVEL SENSING - An ultrasonic system provides an inexpensive non-invasive way to measure fuel levels in a metal fuel tank that reduces noise from tank vibration. A first transducer generates a first signal that can be used to determine fuel levels in the tank. A second transducer placed on a chassis generates a second signal that corresponds to the noise. A differential amplifier then subtracts the second signal from the first signal, producing a cleaner signal result for determining fuel levels. | 2020-06-11 |
20200182681 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING REMAINING FUEL DETECTION DEVICE AND FUEL SUPPLY MODULE - A fuel remaining amount detector may include an arm supported rotatably to a body an angle sensor configured to output first data in accordance with a relative angle between the body and the arm; a storage circuit configured to store conversion data; and a data conversion circuit configured to convert the first data to second data based on the conversion data. A manufacturing method of the fuel remaining amount detector may include creating the conversion data by performing processing for each of at least three predetermined angles, in which the processing includes: measuring the first data outputted by the angle sensor with the relative angle set to one of the predetermined angles; and storing a value corresponding to the one of the predetermined angles in the storage circuit as a value of the second data in association with the value of the measured first data. | 2020-06-11 |
20200182682 | ABSOLUTE MASS BALANCE - An absolute mass balance determines an absolute mass of an object and includes: a dual diameter wheel including: a balance fulcrum; and a balance beam disposed on the balance fulcrum and including: a main mass arm and a counter mass arm; a main mass receiver that receives the object; a main magnet system including: a first main coil that produces a first magnetic field; a second main coil that produces a second magnetic field; and a permanent magnet that produces a third magnetic field that interacts with the first magnetic field and the second magnetic field; a displacement measuring system that provides a null position of the dual diameter wheel and measures a velocity of the main magnet system; and a driving motor including: an eddy current damper that provides a constant velocity of the main mass receiver; and a counter mass magnet system. | 2020-06-11 |
20200182683 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING THE WEIGHT OF A HYDRAULIC ACCUMULATOR - The invention relates to a device for determining the weight of a hydraulic accumulator ( | 2020-06-11 |
20200182684 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MONITORING OF MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL MACHINES - A system for continuously monitoring at least one machine including a plurality of magnetic sensors synchronously sensing magnetic fields emitted by at least one machine, the plurality of magnetic sensors sensing the magnetic fields along a corresponding plurality of channels and outputting magnetic field emission signals corresponding to the magnetic fields, a signal analyzer receiving at least a portion of the magnetic field emission signals and performing analysis of the magnetic field emission signals, the signal analyzer providing an output based on the analysis, the output including at least an indication of a condition of the at least one machine and a control module receiving the indication of the condition and initiating at least one of a repair event on the at least one machine, an adjustment to a maintenance schedule of the at least one machine and an adjustment to an operating parameter of the at least one machine based on the indication, whereby efficacy of the at least one machine is improved. | 2020-06-11 |
20200182685 | DISTRIBUTED FIBRE SENSING SYSTEM AND VIBRATION DETECTION AND POSITIONING METHOD THEREFOR - A distributed fibre sensing system and a vibration detection and positioning method therefor are disclosed. The system comprises: a signal generating module, a light source module, an optical frequency comb generating module, a frequency sweeping and pulse generating module, an optical circulator, a sensing fibre, an interference module, a photoelectric conversion module and a detection and position module. The method comprises: obtaining a plurality of Rayleigh backscattering signals of the sensing fibre; performing a fading elimination processing on the Rayleigh backscattering signals, thereby obtaining a plurality of averaged Rayleigh backscattering signals of non-interference fading and polarization fading; performing a phase processing on the averaged Rayleigh backscattering signals, thereby obtaining phase variance curves; and determining a vibration point according to variances in the phase variance curves, and finally obtaining a position and a vibration waveform of the vibration point. | 2020-06-11 |
20200182686 | Ultrasonic Microphone and Ultrasonic Acoustic Radio - This disclosure provides systems, methods, and apparatus related to an ultrasonic microphone and an ultrasonic acoustic radio. In one aspect a system includes a transmitter and a receiver. The receiver comprises a membrane. The membrane comprises a single layer or multiple layers of a two-dimensional material. The receiver is operable to receive sound waves in a frequency range, with the frequency range being the ultrasonic frequency range. | 2020-06-11 |
20200182687 | DEVICE FOR MEASURING LIGHT EXPOSURE OF A SUBJECT - A wearable device for measuring the light conditions of a subject includes a light sensor for measuring said light conditions, and a light guide for collecting incoming light and directing it to said light sensor. A software application is also provided executable on a remote device and configured for receiving data from the wearable device via a receiver on the remote device, processing the data by means of the remote device to provide data representing the light exposure of the subject wearing the wearable device, and displaying at least a part of the data on a screen of the remote device. | 2020-06-11 |
20200182688 | OPTICAL SENSOR DEVICE AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE INCLUDING THE SAME - An electronic device is disclosed herein, including: a substrate, an optical sensor device including at least one light-emitting element and a light-receiving element, the optical sensor device mounted on the substrate, and an injection-molded lens coupled to the substrate and covering the optical sensor device, wherein the injection-molded lens is spaced apart from the optical sensor device by a set distance, wherein patterns are integrally formed in at least a portion of the injection-molded lens, the patterns affecting transmission of light of at least one wavelength band to improve an optical efficiency of the transmitted light. | 2020-06-11 |
20200182689 | Wearable Ultra-Violet Photochromic Passive Sensors - A wearable apparatus for indicating a threshold amount of ultra-violet (UV) light has been received by a user and method of making the same are provided. In an embodiment, a wearable apparatus includes a first material and a second material. The second material includes a color changing material that changes color from a first color to a second color when exposed to a threshold level of UV light. The wearable apparatus is configured to be worn by a user in a place exposed to sunlight. The second color indicates that the user has been exposed to a threshold amount of UV light. | 2020-06-11 |
20200182690 | METHOD FOR AMBIENT LIGHT SUBTRACTION - A method for ambient light subtraction providing a sensor having an emitter, a receiver, and a processor; performing a first sampling process, during which the emitter does not emit signals, the receiver receives a first ambient light signal converted into a first data set by the processor; performing a second sampling process, during which the emitter emits a detecting signal, the receiver receives a second ambient light signal and the detecting signal converted into a second data set by the processor; performing a third sampling process, during which the emitter does not emit signals, the receiver receives a third ambient light signal converted into a third data set by the processor; deriving an average value by calculating the average of the first data set and the third data set; and deriving a difference value by calculating the difference between the second data set and the average value. | 2020-06-11 |
20200182691 | ELECTROMAGNETIC WAVE DETECTING APPARATUS AND METHOD OF SETTING ACQUISITION TIMING OF DETECTION SIGNAL - An electromagnetic wave detecting apparatus is provided with: a plurality of detecting devices each of which is configured to detect an electromagnetic wave; a voltage applying device configured to apply bias voltage to each of the plurality of detecting devices; an obtaining device configured to obtain a detection signal outputted from each of the plurality of detecting devices; and a setting device configured to set acquisition timing of the detection signal for each of the plurality of detecting devices, on the basis of the bias voltage, which is applied to each of the plurality of detecting devices, and the detection signal of each of the plurality of detecting devices. | 2020-06-11 |
20200182692 | AVALANCHE DIODE ARRANGEMENT AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING AN AVALANCHE DIODE ARRANGEMENT - A avalanche diode arrangement comprises an avalanche diode ( | 2020-06-11 |
20200182693 | SPECTROPHOTOMETER - Observation light can be applied to a position for measurement without providing large space in a spectrophotometer, and the position for measurement can be easily known. A slit is disposed at a position optically conjugate with the position for measurement in the spectrophotometer. Light from an object to be measured passes through the slit, travels along a measurement optical path, and is subject to wavelength dispersion by a wavelength dispersing element. An observation light source is retracted outside the measurement optical path at the time of measuring a spectral spectrum. At the time of observing the position for measurement, the observation light source is inserted into the measurement optical path, and emits observation light toward the slit. Alternatively, light from an object to be measured passes through the slit, and is diffracted by a grating. The observation light source is disposed on an optical path of zeroth light. The observation light source emits observation light toward the grating at the time of observing the position for measurement. | 2020-06-11 |
20200182694 | MULTI-STAGE PARALLEL SPECTROSCOPY SYSTEMS AND METHODS - A multi-stage parallel spectroscopy system has a plurality of dispersion stages, with the output of one dispersion stage serving as input to the next dispersion stage. Each dispersion stage separates input radiation into respective spectral components along a respective dispersion axis. In embodiments, the dispersion axes for the dispersion stages are substantially parallel to each other. Thus, the disclosed systems may be considered single-axis parallel spectroscopy configurations, in contrast to cross-axis parallel spectroscopy configurations. An optical system disposed in an optical path between dispersion stages can spatially filter a set of wavelengths from the input to the next dispersion stage to increase spectral extinction without sacrificing throughput or parallel operation. In some embodiments, the same dispersive element provides the spectral separation for multiple dispersion stages, by way of a recirculating optical system that redirects the spectral output from the dispersive element back to its input. | 2020-06-11 |
20200182695 | COMPACT SPECTROMETER MODULES - Compact spectrometer modules include an illumination channel and a detection channel. The illumination channel includes an illumination source operable to generate a broad spectrum of electromagnetic radiation. The detection channel includes an illumination detector and a Fabry-Perot component. The Fabry-Perot component is operable to pass a narrow spectrum of wavelengths to the illumination detector. Further, the Fabry-Perot component can be actuatable such that the Fabry- Perot component is operable to pass a plurality of narrow spectrums of wavelengths to the illumination detector. | 2020-06-11 |
20200182696 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DETERMINING INTERNAL QUALITY ATTRIBUTE(S) OF ARTICLES OF AGRICULTURAL PRODUCE - An aspect of the invention provides a method for determining at least one internal quality attribute of an article ( | 2020-06-11 |
20200182697 | ACTIVE ILLUMINATION 2D AND/OR 3D IMAGING DEVICE FOR AGRICULTURE - A spectral imaging device for determining a growth stage of a biomass resource. The device comprising one or two (stereoscopic) cameras and an active illumination means emitting a spectral wavelength. The cameras adapted to capture at least two images comprising data captured in the spectral wavelength emittable by the active illumination means. A processor adapted to analyse at least one image; and wherein images captured by stereoscopic camera generates a | 2020-06-11 |
20200182698 | HYPER-SPECTRAL IMAGE MEASUREMENT DEVICE AND CALIBRATION METHOD THEREFOR, PHOTOGRAPHING MODULE AND DEVICE FOR SKIN DIAGNOSIS, SKIN DIAGNOSIS METHOD, AND SKIN IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD - In one aspect, a hyperspectral image measurement device is provided to include: a main body; an illumination module disposed in the main body and including LEDs having different peak wavelengths to irradiate light to a subject; a camera disposed on the main body and receiving light reflected from the subject to acquire an image of the subject; a barrel having a contact surface contacting the subject, the contact surface located to be spaced apart from the illumination module and the camera module by a predetermined distance; and a reference cover located on the contact surface and including a standard reflection layer for reflecting light irradiated from the illumination module toward the camera module. | 2020-06-11 |
20200182699 | METHOD FOR ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS AND CONTROL OF SPATIAL AREAS - The goal of the METHOD FOR ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS AND CONTROL OF SPATIAL AREAS as a continuation of “The Spatial Environmental Control Unit” is a method of logging multi-spectral, multi-pixel infrared radiation data of objects in a spatial area for the analysis and control of heat transfer dynamics in the spatial area that is responsive to feedback for controlling the thermal conditions in the spatial area. The METHOD FOR ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS AND CONTROL OF SPATIAL AREAS further makes the current norm of an “absolute” temperature control approach for thermal control and human comfort obsolete. Ambient environmental conditions and user preference variables makes the current, approach to thermal control time consuming, inaccurate and tedious. The Spatial Environmental Control Unit as one of our foundation patents disclosed the physical components make thermal control and analysis more responsive and user friendly. The METHOD FOR ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS AND CONTROL OF SPATIAL AREAS makes the control and analysis of the thermal properties of the spatial area more intuitive by providing visual images on any compatible device simplifying the understanding of the dynamics of heat transfer in an environment. Tedium and frustration become understanding and empowerment. This method enables gaining knowledge and using tools for analysis, allowing a user to “redesign” his environment by correcting ambient conditions and improving the operation of the thermal conditioning equipment. The end result is a better thermal environment with higher energy efficiency. | 2020-06-11 |
20200182700 | MEASURING PROBE HEAD - A measuring probe head having a housing, which defines a receiving space and at least one coolant fluid supply channel fluidically connected thereto, and at least one sensor which is received, or is capable of being received, in the receiving space, wherein at least one partial region of the housing enclosing the receiving space has a porosity which defines a plurality of coolant fluid passage openings. | 2020-06-11 |
20200182701 | APPARATUS FOR MEASURE OF COHERENCE OF LIGHT SOURCE FOR HOLOGRAPHIC DISPLAY AND METHOD THEREOF - A method and an apparatus for measuring a coherence of a light source of a holographic display through steps of: photographing an interference pattern generated by light output from the light source; obtaining an interference pattern feature information with respect to the interference pattern from an interference pattern image of the interference pattern; and measuring the coherence of the light source based on the interference pattern feature information, are provided. | 2020-06-11 |
20200182702 | HIGH PRECISION WAVELENGTH MEASUREMENT AND CONTROL OF A TUNABLE LASER - A tunable laser system includes a tunable laser to be scanned over a range of frequencies and an interferometer having a plurality of interferometer outputs. At least two interferometer outputs of the plurality of interferometer outputs have a phase difference. A wavelength reference has a spectral feature within the range of frequencies, and the spectral feature does not change in an expected operating environment of the tunable laser. Processing circuitry uses the spectral feature and the plurality of interferometer outputs to produce an absolute measurement of a wavelength of the tunable laser and controls the tunable laser based on a comparison of the absolute measurement of the wavelength of the tunable laser with a setpoint wavelength. | 2020-06-11 |
20200182703 | Methods, Devices, and Systems for Monitoring Temperatures - The present invention relates to systems, devices, and methods for measuring the internal temperatures of foods, particularly of foods in heated cooking environments such as ovens or rotisseries. The invention also encompasses systems, devices, and methods for measuring the internal temperatures of foods that are being held in warmers, coolers, buffet tables, and other food-holding environments. Devices of the invention can be used in cooking devices in which food is rotated without having portions of devices of the invention become entangled with either the cooking devices or food. | 2020-06-11 |
20200182704 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF VERIFYING INSTALLATION OF A RESISTANCE TEMPERATURE DETECTOR IN A THERMOWELL - Systems and methods of verifying installation of a temperature sensor such as a resistance temperature detector (RTD) in a thermowell independent of the surrounding conditions using a Loop Current Step Response (LCSR) test method to obtain thermal response data for the installed sensor and analyzing the resulting data to determine installation quality of the sensor in the thermowell and estimate sensor response time or time constant at a user-specified condition. | 2020-06-11 |
20200182705 | DEVICE FOR SCRAPING A RESISTIVE THERMAL DEVICE WITHIN A HOLDING TUBE - A device and system for measuring a temperature of a liquid food product includes a housing ( | 2020-06-11 |
20200182706 | TEMPERATURE ABNORMALITY DETECTION METHOD FOR POWER CONVERSION APPARATUS, AND TEMPERATURE ABNORMALITY DETECTION DEVICE FOR POWER CONVERSION APPARATUS - A temperature abnormality detection method for a power conversion apparatus basically includes a detecting a first power converter temperature, a second power converter temperature and a cooling water temperature and then determining a presence of an abnormality in a preceding stage power converter based on a first temperature difference between the first power converter temperature and the cooling water temperature. The abnormality detection method further includes determining a presence of an abnormality in a subsequent stage power converter based on a second temperature difference between the second power converter temperature and an added temperature that is obtained by adding to the loss component of the preceding stage power converter converted to a temperature to the cooling water temperature. | 2020-06-11 |
20200182707 | TEMPERATURE SENSOR - A temperature sensor supplying a measurement signal varying linearly to within 10% as a function of the temperature at least over a temperature range, including an oscillator supplied by a supply voltage and supplying a first oscillating signal, said oscillator including first MOS transistors, the voltage at each internal node of the oscillator having a dynamic equal to the supply voltage, the measuring signal corresponding to the supply voltage. | 2020-06-11 |
20200182708 | TEMPERATURE DETECTION DEVICE - A temperature detection device includes a thermistor element that includes a thermosensitive body configured to sense heat of a coil element and an electric wire electrically connected to the thermosensitive body, and a holder assembling the thermistor element to the coil element. The holder includes a thermosensitive body holder that holds a reinforcing portion of the thermosensitive body disposed sideways along a front surface of the coil element and is provided with a first resin reservoir enclosing a thermosensitive body contact portion of the thermosensitive body, and an electric wire holder holding the electric wire. The thermosensitive body contact portion is in contact with the coil element while being enclosed with the first resin reservoir. According to the temperature detection device, it is possible to more accurately detect temperature of a coil with high responsiveness while promoting miniaturization of the temperature detection device. | 2020-06-11 |
20200182709 | WIRELESS SENSORS, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS THEREOF - A sensor is provided that is capable of sensing a level of a parameter in an environment surrounding the sensor, wirelessly transmitting data regarding the level of the parameter to another device, and converting a wireless signal to a current and powering the sensors with the current. The sensor may measure capacitance data and transmit the data to a computer to be converted into temperature readings. The sensor may provide temperature readings from multiple locations within a container into which the sensor is placed. | 2020-06-11 |
20200182710 | PROCESS INSERTS, ASSEMBLIES, AND RELATED METHODS FOR HIGH VELOCITY APPLICATIONS - Process inserts, assemblies, and related methods for use in monitoring high velocity fluids or supporting instruments that monitor and manage high velocity fluids are disclosed. Exemplary inserts include a head having a cavity for receiving an instrument, a shank, and an integral flange. The shank includes an elongated body having a first end disposed proximate to the head, a free end opposite the first end, and a threaded portion spaced apart from the first and free ends. Exemplary process insert assemblies include a process insert having a shank and a threaded support disposed around the shank. Methods of making and using process inserts are also disclosed. For example, a method of installing a process insert on a container includes inserting the free end of the process insert in the interior volume of a container containing a high velocity fluid. | 2020-06-11 |
20200182711 | Thermal Flux Sensor With Heating Nanofilaments - A heat flux sensor comprising:
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20200182712 | CAPACITIVELY COUPLED SENSOR SYSTEM FOR CONVEYOR BELTS - A sensor system for a conveyor belt comprising a sensor stage on the conveyor belt and a stationary drive and detection stage external to the conveyor belt in the belt carryway. In an exemplary version, the sensor stage includes a capacitor sensor whose capacitance varies with the weight of a load atop a pressure platform at the belt's conveying surface. An oscillator in the drive and detection stage drives the capacitor sensor through capacitors formed when plates in the sensor stage in the advancing conveyor belt overlap stationary plates in the drive and detection stage during the belt's passage along the carryway. The corresponding plates in the belt and the carryway have different longitudinal dimensions to ensure constant plate overlap area of longer duration and despite lateral belt-tracking offset. The drive and detection stage detects the capacitance of the sensor and converts it into a weight value. | 2020-06-11 |
20200182713 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR DETERMINING A MECHANICAL LOAD - A method for determining a mechanical load to which a component was exposed. The component comprises at least one sensor that is arranged in a force flow of the mechanical load and that emits a measurement signal in the event of a mechanical load. The method comprises providing an increase function, which establishes a relationship between the measurement signal and the mechanical load for an increasing load, providing a decrease function, which establishes a relationship between the measurement signal and the mechanical load for a decreasing load, identifying reversal points at which a change in the measurement signal changes a sign, saving the measurement value and the corresponding increase functional value or decrease functional value at the reversal point, providing a new increase function or a new decrease function by displacing and compressing the increase function or the decrease function, wherein the compression is executed with regards to both the measurement signal and the mechanical load, and determining the mechanical load at least also using the saved values. | 2020-06-11 |
20200182714 | PRESSURE SENSOR, E.G. IN SOLE FOR AN ARTICLE OF FOOTWEAR - A pressure sensor, e.g. for being arranged in the sole structure of an article of footwear, for measuring a pressure exerted by the wearer's foot. The pressure sensor has one or more pressure-sensing cells. Each cell has a first flexible carrier film and a second flexible carrier film, the first and second carrier films being attached to one another by a spacer film having an opening, a plurality of first electrodes arranged on the first carrier film and a plurality of second electrodes arranged on the second carrier film. The plurality of first electrodes has a first group of electrodes and a second group of electrodes. The first and second groups of electrodes are arranged so as to interdigitate with delimiting gaps there between. One or more electrically insulating overprints are arranged on the first carrier film so as to cover the gaps. | 2020-06-11 |
20200182715 | ADHESIVE STRAIN SENSING PODS - An adhesive strain sensing pod includes at least one strain sensor, electronics for electrically sensing at least one strain signal from the at least one strain sensor, and a sensor adhesive for adhering the strain sensor to a surface of a structural element. The pod may have a protective case for protecting the strain sensor and the electronics and for transferring at least part of a force, pressing the pod against the surface, to press the strain sensor against the surface. The sensor adhesive may be a liquid adhesive contained in a fragile pouch that ruptures when the pod is forced against the surface, or may be a thermally activated adhesive film that is activated to bond the strain sensor to the surface. A protective film may protect the sensor adhesive prior to installation of the pod and is removed prior to installation of the pod on the surface. | 2020-06-11 |
20200182716 | SENSOR DEVICE - A sensor device including a deflectable membrane made of a 2D nanomaterial, a first optical waveguide for guiding light, disposed adjacent to the membrane and extending along the surface of the membrane at least in a first section, as well as a measuring device for measuring, within the first section the influence of the membrane on an evanescent wave range of the light guided along the first optical waveguide. The influence of the membrane on the light guided in the optical waveguide, in particular on the evanescent wave range of the light, can be measured interferometrically by detecting phasing differences or phase shifts. This allows for a force-free readout of the membrane deflection. By using very thin 2D nanomaterials, the membrane can also react to very quick changes in force. | 2020-06-11 |
20200182717 | LINEAR CAVITY RING DOWN DEVICE - Fibre linear cavity ring down device for decay time-based attenuation sensing, comprising a bi-directional fibre optic coupler having two fibre port coupling sides, a left-hand port side and a right-hand port side, and a port mirror; wherein signal input on one of said sides is coupled to signal output on the other of said sides; wherein the left-hand port side comprises a first fibre port (port | 2020-06-11 |
20200182718 | METHOD FOR CALCULATING EARTH PRESSURE LOAD ON A TUNNEL - A method for calculating an earth pressure load on a tunnel includes the following steps: (1) taking interaction between external soil and a tunnel structure in an actual operation condition as an earth pressure load acting on the tunnel structure; (2) establishing a physical model for the tunnel structure; (3) designing, on the basis of the physical model for the tunnel structure, a plurality of structural loads in different operation conditions to obtain a plurality of different structural deformations; and (4) drawing an inference according Betti's theorem, and establishing a physical model for an original structure, such that a load on the original structure, namely an earth pressure load on the tunnel, can be directly calculated according to a load-deformation relationship of the physical model and deformation of the original structure. The above method can determine distribution and size of an actual earth pressure load on a tunnel. | 2020-06-11 |
20200182719 | TORSION ADJUSTMENT DEVICE - The present disclosure provides a torsion adjustment device, including a torsion receiving element, a force transmission module and an elastic force module. The torsion receiving element includes a transmission shaft coupled to a torsion mechanism. The transmission shaft is driven by a torsion applied by the torsion mechanism to rotate. The force transmission module includes a gear set and a gear turntable meshing with the gear set, and the transmission shaft is coupled to the gear set to drive the gear set to rotate by the torsion. The elastic force module includes an elastic element and a plurality of force-bearing balls. The elastic element is configured to generate an elastic force. The force-bearing balls abut between the elastic element and the gear turntable and mesh with the gear turntable. When the torsion is greater than the elastic force, the gear turntable is disengaged from the force-bearing balls and rotated. | 2020-06-11 |
20200182720 | DEVICE FOR INSPECTING CLAMPING MEANS BY ULTRASOUNDS AND METHOD IMPLEMENTING THE DEVICE - A device for inspecting clamping means, including an electromagnetic ultrasonic transducer including a winding for generating pulsed eddy currents on the surface of a clamping element, built into a system for generating a magnetic field including a cylindrical magnet arranged above the winding with the axis of rotation thereof coinciding with the axis of the winding and a magnetic circuit surrounding the magnet and the winding to guide the generated magnetic field so that the field lines pass obliquely towards the axis of the coil through an interface plane with the clamping element, opposite the winding, the interaction of the field lines and pulsed eddy currents being suitable for simultaneously generating longitudinal and transverse ultrasonic waves in the clamping element. | 2020-06-11 |
20200182721 | PASSIVE MICROPHONE/PRESSURE SENSOR USING A PIEZOELECTRIC DIAPHRAGM - There are disclosed pressure-sensitive acoustic resonators and remote pressure sensing systems and methods. A pressure-sensitive acoustic resonator includes a conductor pattern formed on a planar surface of a dielectric substrate, the conductor pattern including an interdigital transducer (ICP), and a diaphragm, the diaphragm being a portion of a plate of single-crystal piezoelectric material, the diaphragm having a front surface exposed to an environment and a back surface facing, but not contacting, the ICP. | 2020-06-11 |
20200182722 | SENSOR ELEMENT WITH FASTENING SEGMENT - A sensor element includes: a supporting body; and a sensor body, the sensor body being planar in shape, being made of an elastic material, and having a first surface and a second surface coated so as to be electrically conductive. The sensor body includes a measuring segment and a fastening segment. A layer thickness of the fastening segment is greater than a layer thickness of the measuring segment. | 2020-06-11 |
20200182723 | PRESSURE MEASUREMENT DEVICE AND PRESSURE MEASUREMENT METHOD - A pressure measurement device | 2020-06-11 |
20200182724 | PRESSURE SENSOR - A pressure sensor includes a diaphragm made of metal and configured to separate a pressure chamber from a liquid seal chamber, a housing made of metal and disposed around the liquid seal chamber, a pressure detection element disposed in the liquid seal chamber in a liquid sealable manner to detect the pressure of the fluid, and a potential adjustment member disposed between the pressure detection element and each of the diaphragm and the housing and being conductive, the potential adjustment member being connected to a zero potential terminal of the pressure detection element, wherein a distance between the potential adjustment member and each of the diaphragm and the housing is larger than a predetermined insulating distance. | 2020-06-11 |
20200182725 | SENSOR DEVICE - It is desired to further reduce output errors which are caused by temperature characteristics. A sensor device is provided which includes a sense circuit which outputs a sense signal according to a magnitude of a detected physical quantity, an amplifier circuit which amplifies the sense signal, and a switching unit which switches at least one of a sensitivity of the sense circuit and an offset of the amplifier circuit discontinuously according to whether a temperature measurement value exceeds a threshold value. | 2020-06-11 |
20200182726 | SENSOR ELEMENT WITH INTEGRAL SUPPORTING AND SENSOR BODY - A sensor element includes: a supporting body; and a sensor body, the sensor body being planar and being formed of an elastic material, a first surface and a second surface of the sensor body each having an electrically conductive coating. The supporting body and the sensor body are integrally formed. | 2020-06-11 |
20200182727 | FLOW PASSAGE UNIT, PRESSURE DETECTION DEVICE, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING FLOW PASSAGE UNIT - To provide a flow passage unit which is detachably mounted on a pressure detection unit, the flow passage unit including: a flexible flow passage part including a flexible flow passage which introduces liquid flowing in the flexible flow passage part from an inflow port, to an outflow port, and which is made of a flexible material; a body portion configured to form a pressure transmitting space which surrounds an outer peripheral surface of the flexible flow passage part; a diaphragm mounted on the body portion and having a thin-film shape; and a pressure transmission medium filled in the pressure transmitting space, and being non-compressible, wherein the flexible flow passage is a flow passage which has a predetermined inner diameter, and which extends in a straight line along an axis. | 2020-06-11 |
20200182728 | PRESSURE SENSOR WITH EXTERNAL VERTICAL ELECTRICAL INTERCONNECTION SYSTEM - A pressure sensor assembly, which includes a support substrate, circuitry mounted to the support substrate, at least one conductor mounted to the support substrate and in electrical communication with the circuitry, and at least one vertically conductive path connected to and in electrical communication with the at least one conductor. The pressure sensor assembly also includes a diaphragm, at least one sealing glass section connected to the diaphragm and the support substrate, and at least one lateral conductive feed-through mounted to the diaphragm. At least one conductive joint is connected to the vertically conductive path and the lateral conductive feed-through, and the conductive joint provides electrical communication between the vertically conductive path and the lateral conductive feed-through. | 2020-06-11 |
20200182729 | CALIBRATABLE TIRE GAUGE AND SYSTEM - The present calibratable tire gauge has a first unit nose piece and a second unit nose piece located partially within a main outer enclosure of the gauge. A clicker mechanism located may allow a user to utilize a special tool to ‘unlock’ the second unit nose piece with respect to the first unit nose piece and immobilize the second unit nose piece with respect to the main outer enclosure. Once ‘unlocked’, a user may twist the scale bar of the gauge to move the first unit nose piece independent from the second unit nose piece. As a result, the measured pressure on the scale bar is altered as a result of the ‘read’ line being lowered or raised with respect to the main outer enclosure. | 2020-06-11 |
20200182730 | COMPONENT INSPECTION USING MEASURED AND THEORETICAL MOMENT WEIGHTS - A method is provided for inspecting a component. During this method, a theoretical moment weight of the component is determined. The theoretical moment weight of the component is compared to a measured moment weight of the component to determine a difference between the theoretical moment weight of the component and the measured moment weight of the component. A fault notification is provided where the difference between the theoretical moment weight of the component and the measured moment weight of the component is greater than a predetermined value. | 2020-06-11 |
20200182731 | DETERMINING A MOMENT WEIGHT OF A COMPONENT BASED ON MEASURED SURFACE GEOMETRY/SOLID MODEL OF THE COMPONENT - A method is provided during which surface data indicative of a measured surface geometry of a component is received. The surface data is processed to provide model data indicative of a solid model of the component. The model data is processed to determine a center of gravity distance of the component. A moment weight of the component is determined based on the center of gravity distance of the component and a measured weight of the component. The moment weight is communicated with the component. | 2020-06-11 |
20200182732 | GRAVITY PENDULUM, ADAPTER AND HOLDER - The invention relates to an adapter for a gravity pendulum, which adapter comprises a support for fastening a gravity body to be measured and at least two seat parts arranged at the support. The at least two seat parts comprise ellipsoid caps which can be held on a holder or on seating faces of a holder and are used to oscillate the adapter. | 2020-06-11 |
20200182733 | LEAKAGE INSPECTION DEVICE AND LEAKAGE INSPECTION METHOD - A leakage inspection device includes an inspection chamber in which an inspection object is disposed to be filled with a tracer gas, and a circulation passage which connects a suction port disposed in the inspection chamber and a blowout port disposed at a position away from the suction port in the inspection chamber with each other. The leakage inspection device includes a blower disposed in the circulation passage to circulate gas by sucking from the inspection chamber through the suction port and by blowing out from the blowout port. The leakage inspection device includes a detector configured to detect the tracer gas leaked from the inspection object and contained in the gas flowing through the circulation passage at a position separated by a predetermined distance or more from the blower toward the blowout port in the circulation passage. | 2020-06-11 |
20200182734 | GAS LEAK AMOUNT DETECTION METHOD AND METHOD FOR OPERATING REFRIGERATION APPARATUS - In a refrigerant circuit | 2020-06-11 |
20200182735 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DETERMINING THE SENSITIVITY OF AN ACOUSTIC DETECTOR DEVICE - A method for estimating the sensitivity in an environment of a sound emission detector device capable of detecting a physical phenomenon producing a spatially limited sound emission, said detector device comprising a transducer array, said method comprising a) receiving at least one signal from at least one respective transducer of the transducer array, said array being place within said environment, b) estimating from the at least one signal received at step a) a detection threshold value of a spatially limited source sound emission parameter, c) estimating from the detection threshold value estimated at step b) a quantity representative of a magnitude of the physical phenomenon, d) displaying the quantity estimated at step c) so as to inform the user of the sensitivity of the detector. | 2020-06-11 |
20200182736 | FUEL LEAKAGE MONITORING APPARATUS AND METHOD IN PIPE LINE - An apparatus for monitoring a leakage of a pipe line includes a plurality of measurement sensor units, installed on a plurality of sections having predetermined intervals on the pipe line formed to transfer the fuel oil pressured and fed from a fuel oil storage tank, for measuring change amounts of a flow rate, a temperature, a flow amount, and energy of the fuel oil for each of the plurality of sections, and a leakage detector unit for receiving sensing signals corresponding to the change amounts of the flow rate, the temperature, the flow amount, and the energy of the fuel oil from the plurality of measurement sensor units and analyzing the sensing signals to decide whether the pipe line is leaked or not. | 2020-06-11 |
20200182737 | LEAKAGE INSPECTION DEVICE FOR CONTAINER, LEAKAGE INSPECTION METHOD FOR CONTAINER, AND CONVEYED CONTAINER PROCESSING DEVICE - To enable a leakage inspection even without considering a change in a container temperature. A leakage inspection device includes a head mounting part that mounts inspection heads respectively on mouth parts of containers among containers alignedly conveyed from a container manufacturing line, a pressure supplying part that simultaneously feeds a supply pressure to the inspection heads respectively mounted on the containers to control pressure in the sealed containers to an inspection pressure, and a leakage determination part that detects a pressure change over time in the sealed containers and performs leakage determination of the containers. The leakage determination part includes a differential pressure sensor that detects a differential pressure in a pair of containers of the plurality of containers. The leakage determination part performs the leakage determination on the basis of an output of the differential pressure sensor. | 2020-06-11 |
20200182738 | Fatigue Fuse Mounting Systems and Methods - Fatigue fuse mounting systems and methods are discussed in this application. It is advantageous in the field of structural monitoring for fatigue fuses that are engineered to break in sequence to both be mounted near each other and also to work toward ensuring the fatigue fuses all undergo similar load cycling. Simply sticking a set of fatigue fuses to a structure can result in each fatigue fuse from an engineered set undergoing different load cycling, which can reduce their effectiveness. Thus, fatigue fuse mounting systems—and methods of implementing the systems—are contemplated in this application. The system includes a structural frame and a fatigue fuse mounting cartridge. These components work together to ensure that each fatigue fuse in a set undergoes more uniform load cycling, thereby improving structural monitoring performance. | 2020-06-11 |
20200182739 | Apparatus for Automated Maintenance of Aircraft Structural Elements - Automated apparatus for performing maintenance functions on airfoil-shaped bodies having short chord lengths, the apparatus being movable in a spanwise direction along the airfoil-shaped body. In accordance with various embodiments, the apparatus comprises a blade crawler capable of supporting any one of a plurality of end effectors for performing a set of maintenance functions on an airfoil-shaped body, such as a blade component. Included in these functions are multiple options for nondestructive inspection, drilling, grinding, fastening, appliqué application, scarfing, ply mapping, depainting, cleaning, and painting devices that are attached as the end effector for the blade crawler. As a whole, the blade crawler reduces maintenance time, labor hours and human errors when robotic maintenance functions are performed on blade components. | 2020-06-11 |
20200182740 | Method for Testing a Fiber Composite Component, Device, Computer Program and Machine-Readable Storage Medium - Method for testing a fiber composite component, in particular a body component for a vehicle, wherein the fiber composite component comprises a sensor device which is integrated in the fiber composite component, wherein the sensor device comprises a flexible circuit carrier having a sensor module, in particular having a micromechanical sensor module, for ascertaining an acceleration value, said method comprising the steps: setting the fiber composite component into a test vibration, in particular by applying a test pulse to a test site of the fiber composite component; capturing a response signal using the sensor device; and comparing the response signal with a reference signal. | 2020-06-11 |
20200182741 | Ice Crystal Icing Condition Simulation Method and System - A method and apparatus for simulating icing conditions using a wind tunnel is provided. Water drops are sprayed from a number of nozzles into the wind tunnel. A mist of cryogenic liquid is sprayed into a path of the water drops downwind of the nozzles in the wind tunnel, wherein the mist of cryogenic liquid turns the water drops into ice crystals. | 2020-06-11 |
20200182742 | OPTICAL TIME-DOMAIN REFLECTOMETER DEVICE INCLUDING COMBINED TRACE DISPLAY - In some examples, an optical time-domain reflectometer (OTDR) device may include a laser source to emit a plurality of laser beams. Each laser beam may include a different pulse width. A control unit may analyze, for each laser beam, a backscattered signal from a device under test (DUT). The control unit may generate, for each backscattered signal, a trace along the DUT. Further, the control unit may generate, based on an analysis of each trace along the DUT, a combined trace that identifies optical events detected along the DUT. | 2020-06-11 |
20200182743 | USER-INSTALLABLE PART INSTALLATION DETECTION TECHNIQUES - Techniques are described for testing whether an end effector, or component thereof, is correctly or incorrectly installed to a manipulation system. In an example, a manipulation system can include a manipulator arm configured to receive an end effector having a first moveable jaw, a transducer configured to provide first effort information of the end effector as the end effector moves, and a processor configured to provide a command signal to effect a first test move of the first moveable jaw, and to provide an installation status of the end effector using the first effort information of the first test move. | 2020-06-11 |
20200182744 | INSPECTION SYSTEM - A hand-mounted inspection system, configured to be mounted on a user's hand, comprising: an imaging unit, configured to provide images from at least one point of view located on the user's hand; and a measuring unit, configured to provide data relating to a physical property measured at a measurement location on the user's hand. The measuring unit includes a sensor configured to provide a measurement between two measurement locations, each of the two measurement locations being located on a digit of the user's hand, a tip of a digit of the user's hand, on the phalanges of a digit of a user's hand, on the palm of the user's hand or on the back of the user's hand. | 2020-06-11 |
20200182745 | NECK ASSEMBLY FOR ANTHROPOMORPHIC TEST DEVICE - A neck assembly for an anthropomorphic test device (ATD) includes a plurality of vertebra discs, a plurality of ligament joints each having a joint element disposed between the vertebra discs, and a torsion assembly coupled to one of the vertebra discs to allow rotation about an axis of the one of the vertebra discs to simulate torsion response of a human neck. | 2020-06-11 |
20200182746 | TIRE WEAR STATE ESTIMATION SYSTEM AND METHOD - A tire wear state estimation system includes a CAN bus system disposed on a vehicle. A tire supporting the vehicle is mounted on a wheel. A wheel sensor unit is mounted on a structure adjacent the wheel, and the wheel sensor unit includes a longitudinal acceleration sensor to generate a longitudinal acceleration signal. The wheel sensor unit also includes a vertical acceleration sensor to generate a vertical acceleration signal, and transmission means to communicate the longitudinal acceleration signal and the vertical acceleration signal to the CAN bus system. A processor receives the longitudinal acceleration signal and the vertical acceleration signal. An extractor extracts a tire translational mode from the longitudinal acceleration signal and a tire vertical mode from the vertical acceleration signal. The tire translational mode and the tire vertical mode are input into a classifier to generate a wear state estimation for the tire. A method is also provided. | 2020-06-11 |
20200182747 | BSR TESTING USING VEHICLE ACTIVE SUSPENSION SYSTEMS - This disclosure describes a method for performing BSR testing on a vehicle with an active suspension system, the method including actuating at least one actuator of the active suspension system to induce vibration of a vehicle or at least one component of the vehicle at a first frequency, recording a first acoustic response generated by the vehicle or the at least one component in response to the induced vibration at the first frequency, and analyzing the first recorded acoustic response to identify a presence of one or more manufacturing defects associated with the vehicle or the at least one component. This disclosure also describes a method for characterizing resonance frequencies of a vehicle equipped with an active suspension system. | 2020-06-11 |
20200182748 | Test Strip for Seals - A test strip for checking a contact pressure of a seal has a checking element. By means of the checking element, the test strip indicates whether the contact pressure is less than or greater than specified contact pressure. The test strip indicates whether the contact pressure lies within a specified range. There preferably two weakening lines for this purpose, which tear at different contact pressures when tension is applied while the test strip is clamped. | 2020-06-11 |
20200182749 | SAMPLE COLLECTION SYSTEM AND PARTS THEREOF - The invention relates to a sample collection system for collecting sub-samples from a material stream, the system including a valve arrangement and a static cone splitter, and wherein the valve arrangement is arranged to enable operation of the static cone splitter to collect a non-biased sample of the material stream fed to the static cone splitter under first and second operational conditions, the first operational condition requiring the material stream to be at substantially atmospheric pressure and flowing at a minimum functional flow rate, and the second operational condition requiring the material stream to be pressurised above atmospheric pressure and at a flow rate higher than the minimum functional flow rate. The invention also relates to a static cone splitter for use with the system, together with a cone member for use with the static cone splitter. | 2020-06-11 |
20200182750 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR FLUID TRANSPORTATION VESSELS - Methods and systems for collecting high quality reservoir samples and delivering EOR substances are disclosed. The systems and methods disclosed are especially important for collecting samples of reservoir samples in a manner that most closely resembles production fluids and maintains the samples at or above the bubble point of the fluid. | 2020-06-11 |
20200182751 | Analysis Sample Pretreatment Apparatus, Analysis Sample Pretreatment Method, and Analysis Sample Pretreatment System - Please substitute the new Abstract set forth below for the original Abstract: The object of the invention is to perform, rapidly and at a low cost, a pretreatment of an analysis sample containing a turbid substance. Provided is an analysis sample pretreatment apparatus in which a clarified liquid is obtained by removing a turbid substance from an analysis sample. The analysis sample pretreatment apparatus includes a cell configured to store the analysis sample, and a cell holder in which at least a part of a housing is opened to mount the cell. The cell holder includes an ultrasonic wave transducer and an ultrasonic wave reflection plate that are disposed on facing plane pairs while sandwiching the cell mounted inside the cell holder. The cell includes a first opening unit from which the analysis sample flows in, a second opening unit from which the clarified liquid flows out, and a third opening unit from which the turbid substance is discharged. In a state where the cell is mounted in the cell holder, the first opening unit is provided at a position lower than an upper end of the ultrasonic wave transducer in a vertical direction, or at a position higher than a lower end of the ultrasonic wave transducer in the vertical direction. | 2020-06-11 |
20200182752 | METHOD OF ACQUIRING SAMPLE FOR EVALUATION OF SiC SINGLE CRYSTAL - A method of acquiring a sample for evaluation of a SiC single crystal, comprising: a step of cutting a SiC ingot in a radial direction at a thickness position, which is located in a range from a curved surface which forms a distal end surface in a crystal growth direction to a seed crystal, to obtain a head member which includes the curved surface, wherein the SiC ingot used in the step is a SiC ingot in which SiC thereof is crystal-grown from a seed crystal along a c axis direction; and a step of polishing a silicon surface of the head member to obtain a sample for evaluation. | 2020-06-11 |
20200182753 | METHOD FOR IDENTIFYING EMBEDDED SAMPLES FOR MICROSCOPY - A kit comprises one or more sample containers adapted to receive a sample and an embedding substance solidifiable to embed items in the sample container. A liquid embedding substance is adapted to be received in an inner cavity of the sample container. An identification label adapted to be received in an inner cavity of the sample container and configured to have data identifying the sample in the sample container, the label being resistant to chemicals of the embedding substance. The kit may be assembled into the sample container, solidified embedding substance in an inner cavity of the sample container, a sample embedded in the solidified embedding substance, and an identification label embedded in the solidified embedding substance, the identification label having data identifying the sample. | 2020-06-11 |
20200182754 | Automatic Analyzer and Analysis Method - Provided is an automatic analysis technique that prevents liquid contained in a reaction container from locally contacting with liquid added afterward and has less occurrence frequency of equipment malfunction and high performance. An automatic analyzer ( | 2020-06-11 |
20200182755 | METHOD FOR OPERATING AN AUTOMATIC ANALYSIS APPARATUS - The present disclosure relates to a method for operating an automatic analysis apparatus for determining a parameter of a sample liquid, including: flushing a measurement unit of the analysis apparatus with a first volume of the sample liquid; discharging the first volume of the sample liquid into a collection container containing a waste liquid mixture; producing diluted sample liquid by mixing a second volume of the sample liquid with a dilution liquid using a dilution unit; producing a reaction mixture of at least a portion of the diluted sample liquid and at least one reagent; detecting a measured value of a measurement variable of the reaction mixture in the measurement unit; and, after detecting the measured value, discharging the reaction mixture from the measurement unit into the collection container, wherein the dilution liquid is recovered from the waste liquid mixture contained in the collection container. | 2020-06-11 |
20200182756 | METHOD FOR DILUTING A SAMPLE LIQUID AND DILUTION UNIT FOR A SUBSEQUENT ANALYSIS - The present disclosure relates to a method for diluting a sample liquid taken from a sampling point for the subsequent determination of a parameter which depends on a concentration of at least one analyte in the sample liquid, including: supplying a first quantity of the sample liquid to a mixing device via a first sample liquid line; supplying a second quantity of the sample liquid to a separator via a second sample liquid line; separating the analyte from the second quantity of the sample liquid supplied to the separator by means of the separator to obtain a dilution liquid that no longer contains the analyte, and mixing at least one portion of the first quantity of the sample liquid supplied to the mixing device via the first sample liquid line with at least one portion of the dilution liquid by means of the mixing device. | 2020-06-11 |
20200182757 | DEVICES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS FOR TISSUE PROCESSING - The present disclosure provides devices and methods for processing and harvesting adipose tissue. The present disclosure provides improved devices, systems, and methods for harvesting, processing, and filtering adipose tissue for autologous fat transfer procedures. The features of the devices and systems of the present disclosure increase efficiency and sterility of adipose tissue processing by reducing the need for users to interrupt the procedure to adjust some part of the system, such as unclogging filter pores or adjusting tubing. | 2020-06-11 |
20200182758 | INTEGRATED SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR IN-SITU 3-AXIS SCANNING AND DETECTING DEFECTS IN OBJECT UNDER STATIC AND CYCLIC TESTING - The present invention relates to an integrated system and method for in-situ 3-axis scanning and detecting defects in a CFRP composite ( | 2020-06-11 |
20200182759 | TEST APPARATUS - A test apparatus for measuring strength of a specimen includes: a lower container having an opening that opens upward; an upper container having an opening that opens downward and being sized to be insertable into the opening of the lower container; a support unit that is provided in the opening of the lower container and supports the specimen; a pressing unit including an indenter that presses the specimen, and a load measurement unit that measures a load applied to the indenter; and a movement mechanism that moves the indenter closer and away relative to the support unit, in which when the specimen supported by the support unit is pressed by the indenter moved by the movement mechanism, the upper container is positioned so as to cover the specimen. | 2020-06-11 |
20200182760 | SEALING PRESSING HEAD FOR CONVENTIONAL TRIAXIAL TEST OF CUBOID ROCKS WITH PRE-EXISTING FISSURES, AND TEST METHOD - A sealing pressing head for a conventional triaxial test of cuboid rocks with pre-existing fissures, and a test method, the sealing pressing head comprising an upper pressing head ( | 2020-06-11 |
20200182761 | SMALL-PUNCH TEST APPARATUS FOR QUANTITATIVELY EVALUATING MATERIAL EMBRITTLEMENT BEHAVIOR UNDER VARIOUS GASEOUS HYDROGEN ENVIRONMENTS - The described technology can quantitatively evaluate a material embrittlement behavior under various gaseous hydrogen environments (temperature and pressure). The described technology may include a small-punch test device allowing a specimen to be fixed inside a jig comprising upper and lower dies, gas to be filled at the lower part of the specimen, and a punch for applying force to be included at the upper part thereof so as to bend the specimen in a vertical downward direction under an environment of the influent gas and measure the same. The small-punch test device also includes an insulating container provided so as to encompass the jig therein and a temperature measuring device connected to the inside of the insulating container so as to measure the internal temperature of the insulating container and the temperature of the specimen. The small-punch test device further includes a heat transfer device transferring heat to the specimen. | 2020-06-11 |
20200182762 | METHOD FOR EVALUATING BINDER - A method for evaluating a binder includes disposing the binder on a first plate, bringing a second plate, which faces the first plate, into contact with one surface of the binder, applying a stress to the binder through the second plate, measuring a strain of the binder due to the applied stress, and calculating a curing rate of the binder based on the strain of the binder. | 2020-06-11 |
20200182763 | TUBE PURE SHEAR LOADING DEVICE AND METHOD - Disclosed are a tube pure shear loading device and method. A first mandrel penetrates into a first half tube, and a second mandrel penetrates into a second half tube. The size of the first mandrel matches the size of the first half tube, and the size of the second mandrel matches the size of the second half tube. A first connecting portion of the first mandrel and a second connecting portion of the second mandrel are loaded, and a first protruding portion and a second protruding portion transmit a force to a to-be-tested tube , so that a material of a whole tube in the same plane as a right plane or a left plane of the first half tube and a left plane or a right plane of the second half tube is in a pure shear stress state. | 2020-06-11 |
20200182764 | TORSION TESTING MACHINE AND METHODS FOR ADDITIVE BUILDS - A system can include a torsion applicator (e.g., a torsion motor and shaft) configured to apply a torque to a test article that is additively built on and attached to a build plate. The system can include at least one twist sensor and at least one torque sensor. A method for determining quality of an additively manufactured article or batch thereof can include torsion testing at least one additively manufactured test article that is built on and attached to a build plate while the at least one test article is still attached to the build plate. | 2020-06-11 |
20200182765 | Aerosol Sensor for Performing Counting and Multiwavelength or Multiangle Measurement in Combination - A method and apparatus for particle counting and wavelength or angle performed in combination in order to characterize an aerosol is disclosed. In one example, data regarding particle counting (such as from an optical particle sensor) and data regarding angle or wavelength (such as from an ensemble measurement sensor) may be separately generated, with the separately generated data being analyzed in combination in order to characterize the aerosol. In another example, data regarding particle counting and regarding angle or wavelength may be generated in combination in order to characterize the aerosol. | 2020-06-11 |