26th week of 2016 patent applcation highlights part 38 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20160187157 | Utility Meter Having a Meter Register Utilizing a Multiple Resonance Antenna - A utility meter includes: a meter body having a chamber through which material passes; a measuring unit contained within the chamber; and a register attached to the chamber. The register includes a register body and an electronics unit operatively connected to the measuring unit and positioned within the register body. The electronics unit coacts with the measuring unit to determine at least one of a volume of flow and a flow rate of a fluid traveling through the chamber. The register also includes a multiple resonance antenna operatively connected to the electronics unit and positioned within the register. The multiple resonance antenna is configured to resonate at at least a first frequency band and a second frequency band such that a signal representing at least one of the volume of flow and the flow rate is transmitted to a remote unit within the first frequency band when the utility meter is surrounded by a first medium and the signal representing at least one of the volume of flow and the flow rate is transmitted to the remote unit within the second frequency band when the utility meter is surrounded by a second medium. | 2016-06-30 |
20160187158 | DETECTION DEVICE - A detection device includes a constant-voltage source, a signal generating unit that generates a predetermined control signal, a sensor portion that receives power from the constant-voltage source via a switch portion and detects a state of a measuring object, the switch portion being on-off controlled by the control signal, and a hold circuit portion configured such that an output of the sensor portion is held and is then output under a predetermined condition based on the control signal. | 2016-06-30 |
20160187159 | METHOD OF MAKING SENSING MECHANISM AND MACHINE SYSTEM USING SAME - A method of making a machine system includes assembling sensing elements with a sensor frame, and contacting ferrite cores of the sensing elements with a locating tool to conform an arrangement of the sensing elements to a cylindrical shape of a surface of the locating tool. The sensing elements are secured to the sensor frame in the determined arrangement, and coupled with a housing of a machine system to monitor position of a rotatable component therein. The ferrite cores may be E-type cores, with bridge connections used to sensitize the sensing mechanism to displacement of a rotatable component in X, Y, and Z directions. | 2016-06-30 |
20160187160 | INDUCTIVE DETECTION TYPE ROTARY ENCODER - An inductive detection type rotary encoder of the present invention includes: first and second transmission windings in a stator; first and second reception windings within first and second regions, respectively; and first and second magnetic flux coupling bodies within third and fourth regions, respectively, in a rotor. The second, first, third, and fourth regions are sequentially disposed in an axial direction. The shortest distance between the first transmission winding and the first magnetic flux coupling body is shorter than those between the second transmission winding and the first magnetic flux coupling body and between the first transmission winding and the second magnetic flux coupling body. The shortest distance between the second transmission winding and the second magnetic flux coupling body is shorter than those between the first transmission winding and the second magnetic flux coupling body and between the second transmission winding and the first magnetic flux coupling body. | 2016-06-30 |
20160187161 | SENSOR AND METHOD FOR DETECTING A POSITION IN TWO SPATIAL DIRECTIONS - Sensor for detecting a position in two spatial directions (x, y), wherein the sensor comprises a sensor array and an actuator. The sensor array has a first row and at least a second row. The rows have in a first spatial direction (x) adjacently arranged sensor elements. The rows are arranged side by side in a second spatial direction (y) transverse to the first spatial direction (x). The actuator is arranged in a third spatial direction (z) transverse to the first spatial direction (x) and the second spatial direction (y) spaced apart from the sensor array. The actuator is designed movable in the first spatial direction (x) and the second spatial direction (y) relative to the sensor array. The actuator is adapted to influence a measurement variable of the sensor elements, wherein a signal of a sensor element represents a degree of overlap of the sensor element by the actuator. | 2016-06-30 |
20160187162 | AIR SPRING HEIGHT MEASUREMENT ARRANGEMENT - The subject invention relates to an air spring height measurement arrangement comprising a magnetic field transmitting arrangement ( | 2016-06-30 |
20160187163 | DIFFERENTIAL TRANSFORMER MAGNETIC PERMEABILITY SENSOR - Provided is a differential transformer magnetic permeability sensor that accurately suppress a variation of output level of each sensor even if a position shift occurs in forming a detection coil, a reference coil, and a drive coil as planar coils. The differential transformer magnetic permeability sensor includes a first coil layer including a first drive coil constituted of a first wire of a flat winding and a detection coil constituted of a second wire of a flat winding, a second coil layer including a second drive coil constituted of a third wire of a flat winding and a reference coil constituted of a fourth wire of a flat winding. The first drive coil and the second drive coil are connected so that drive current have the same direction, while the detection coil and the reference coil are connected so that induced current have opposite directions. | 2016-06-30 |
20160187164 | Biological disc and method of positioning the biological disc - A biological disc and method of positioning the biological disc is presented. The biological disc includes a manufacturing information data zone on the outermost peripheral for storing data corresponding to characteristics and limitations of the biological disc, a plurality of flow paths, and a biological detecting zone on the outer peripheral. The testing start mark is used to mark starting point for counting testing chambers. Dividers are disposed between a plurality of testing mark, upper positioning mark, and lower positioning mark. The testing chamber is displayed in the testing mark. The lower positioning mark is positioned across the lower half of the testing mark and the upper positioning mark is positioned across the upper half of the testing mark used for positioning the testing mark. | 2016-06-30 |
20160187165 | DEVICE FOR THE DIMENSIONAL INSPECTION OF CONTAINERS HAVING CONTACT OPTICAL DETECTION - The invention relates to an inspection device comprising:
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20160187166 | Customizable Embedded Sensors - A method of constructing a sensor includes depositing a first material in a predetermined arrangement to form a structure. The depositing results in at least one void occurring within the structure. The method further includes depositing a second material within the voids. The second material may have electrical properties that vary according to deformation of the second material. The method also includes providing electrical access to the second material to enable observation of the one or more electrical properties. A sensor includes a structure that has one or more voids distributed within the structure. The sensor also includes a material deposited within the one or more voids. The material may be characterized by one or more electrical properties such as piezoresistivity. The sensor includes a first contact electrically coupled to a first location on the material, and a second contact electrically coupled to a second location on the material. | 2016-06-30 |
20160187167 | Speed Measuring Device for Ball Pitching Machine - A speed measuring device includes an adapter pad, two mounting boards, a guide plate, and two speed detection units. The adapter pad includes a base plate and a joint plate adapted to be assembled on a mounting rack of a ball pitching machine. Each mounting board is installed on one of two sides of the base plate and includes spaced first and second sections. The guide plate is assembled on the first sections of the mounting boards. A width between the moveable mounting boards relative to the base plate and longitudinal positions of the two mounting boards relative to the ball pitching machine are respectively adjustable. The speed detection units mounted on inner surfaces of the second sections of the mounting boards define a space through which a ball passes for detecting speed of the ball shot by the ball pitching machine. | 2016-06-30 |
20160187168 | Music Amplifier Knob and Pedal Marker - A marker useful in recording a desired setting of an amplifier, of the type comprising a control panel having at least one control knob disposed thereon, is disclosed. The marker comprises a sheet of material having a first major surface securable along the control panel adjacent a portion of the control knob proximate an approximate desired setting of the control knob. A second major surface of the sheet of material opposite the first major surface is capable of receiving a mark thereon to further indicate a desired setting of the control knob. | 2016-06-30 |
20160187169 | GAUGE WITH MULTIPLE COLOR POINTER TIP - A gauge assembly having a pointer and gauge surface area with a scale representing operating parameters. The pointer has a first half and second half that are illuminated by light sources. The second half selectively changes color according to the portion of the scale that the pointer is indicating. This is accomplished by light isolation between the first and second halves as well as a prism to direct light from the midpoint of the pointer to the tip of the second half of the pointer. As the pointer moves about an axis, the prism for second half illumination aligns with respective chambers formed in a reflector to direct illumination from the different color lights. The second half color changes whenever the light source color under the prism is different. When the pointer is within predetermined ranges on the scale, the second half illumination changes color to represent that respective range. | 2016-06-30 |
20160187170 | VARIABLE LINE SIZE AVERAGING PITOT TUBE - Systems, apparatus and methods are disclosed for coupling an averaging picot tube (APT) primary element to a process pipe. A mounting assembly mounts the APT primary element to the process pipe such that a length of the APT primary element extending into the process pipe is adjustable to accommodate different sized process pipe diameters. The mounting assembly includes a weld coupling coupled to the process pipe over an opening in the process pipe and having the APT primary element extending therethrough into the process pipe. An extension pipe nipple is connected to the weld coupling and has the APT primary element extending therethrough such that a transition between a neck section and a sensor section of the APT primary element is positioned inside the extension pipe nipple. A union component, a ferrule, and a cap keep the APT primary element in the mounted position and form a process seal. | 2016-06-30 |
20160187171 | Reflector Array For Transit-Time Flow Measurement - Acoustic reflectors in a pipe can aid in defining an ultrasonic beam for a transit time flow measurement. Flow impedance associated with such reflectors can be minimized by using reflectors comprising an array of parallel reflective facets elongated transverse to an axis of the pipe and skewed with respect to the axis of the pipe. These facets may be formed in the wall of the pipe—e.g., by cutting grooves. Alternately, facet arrays may be formed in a separate low-profile body that is then attached to an inner wall of the pipe. | 2016-06-30 |
20160187172 | ULTRASONIC VISCOMETER - An ultrasonic flowmeter for detecting fluid flow rates using transit time measurement, including an upstream transducer positioned so plane waves generated by the upstream transducer propagates through the flowmeter and a downstream transducer positioned so plane waves generated by the downstream transducer propagates through the flowmeter to generate an upstream transducer signal and a downstream transducer signal. The flowmeter further includes sensors which measure either upstream and downstream temperature and/or pressure, thus, providing measurements of fluid density. The flowmeter as described provides a simple and cost effective way to calculate fluid viscosity using Poiseuille's equation in real time. | 2016-06-30 |
20160187173 | OIL LEVEL DETECTING APPARATUS AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF, OIL FLOW DETECTING APPARATUS AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF, METHOD FOR CONTROL OIL RETURN USING OIL LEVEL AND OIL FLOW - An apparatus for detecting an oil level and a method for controlling the same, an apparatus for detecting oil flow and a method for controlling the same, and a method for controlling oil return using the detected oil level and the detected oil flow are disclosed. The level of oil stored in a compressor is measured at two or more positions. The frequency comparison scheme using two electrodes can correctly detect the level of oil stored in the compressor, a refrigerant state, and the level of mixed oils, and can determine an internal state of the compressor and a normal or abnormal state of the oil return system, such that the oil return control can be actively controlled. The flow of oil in the oil return pipe is detected so as to determine whether the oil is normally supplied in real time, such that a malfunction of the compressor is prevented and a valve state can be checked. The level of oil stored in the compressor is adjusted not only using the oil level detection result but also the oil flow detection result, and the oil return operation can be controlled. | 2016-06-30 |
20160187174 | DUAL SENSOR HEAD CONFIGURATION IN A FLUID FLOW OR LIQUID LEVEL SWITCH - A fluid flow or liquid level switch providing a high level of reliability. Dual reference sensors in a single thermowell operates with two active, independent sensors, which operate with independent electronics having dual signal outputs, to provide constant and continuous redundancy in operation. | 2016-06-30 |
20160187175 | Electronic device, method for calculating in-housing airflow, and computer program product - According to one embodiment, an electronic device includes a housing, a first heating element, a second heating element, a first sensor, a second sensor, and a calculator. The first heating element is housed in the housing. The second heating element is housed in the housing and a temporal change in amount of heat generation of the second heating element is smaller than a temporal change of the first heating element. The first sensor is housed in the housing and detects a temperature of the second heating element. The second sensor detects an ambient temperature. The calculator calculates a flow rate of airflow in the housing based on a difference between the temperature detected by the first sensor and the temperature detected by the second sensor. | 2016-06-30 |
20160187176 | FLUID PARAMETER SENSOR AND METER - An example fluid parameter sensor and meter is disclosed to measure at least one parameter of a fluid. In an example, the fluid parameter meter includes an outer conduit. A sensor element assembly is disposed in the outer conduit and has at least one straight uniform sensor element with an open interior to convey the fluid inside of the sensor element assembly. At least one mounting flexure is fixedly attached to the sensor element assembly and to the outer conduit. The at least one mounting flexure is configured to enable the sensor element assembly to vibrate in a natural radial mode shape of vibration. At least one vibration driver causes the sensor element assembly to vibrate. At least one vibration sensor senses the vibration of the sensor element assembly. | 2016-06-30 |
20160187177 | Measuring apparatus - all in one measuring components embedded in one structure - Embodiments of the invention include an all-in-one measuring tool. The measuring tool has multiple measuring components embedded into a structure of any shape or size. The measuring components are positioned at various locations along the surface of the structure. Each measuring component is unique and can hold an amount of liquid or ingredient that is identified by a particular measurement. The measuring components can respectively include handles to enable a user to hold the measuring components. | 2016-06-30 |
20160187178 | OIL LEVEL DETECTOR - An oil level detector configured to detect a level of oil in a case includes: a guide tube inserted to the case; and an oil level gauge inserted to the guide tube to detect the level of the oil in the case. The guide tube includes a main body having a distal end portion and an insert portion inserted to the case, and a branch portion provided between the distal end portion and the insert portion and branching from the main body, and the branch portion is inserted to the case at a position higher than the insert portion. | 2016-06-30 |
20160187179 | SEALED HEAD CONSTRUCTION FOR LIQUID LEVEL TRANSDUCERS - A liquid level transducer ( | 2016-06-30 |
20160187180 | FLUID GAUGE WITH LOW LEVEL DETECTION - Systems, methods and computer readable media are provided for measuring fluid level in a tank. A system may include: a transmitter gauge installed on or in the tank, the transmitter gauge comprising a probe arranged to be at least partially immersed in the fluid and adapted to conduct energy pulses generated by an energy source within the transmitter gauge; a refractometer module operatively coupled to the transmitter gauge, the refractometer module comprising a processor configured to measure travel times of the energy pulses conducted along the probe and to determine the fluid level in the tank based on the measured travel times: if the fluid level in the tank is below a threshold level, according to a first mode of operation, by determining the fluid level in the tank based on the measured travel time of an energy pulse reflected from a terminal end of the probe, a length of the probe, a speed of the reflected energy pulse in air, and a speed of the reflected energy pulse in the liquid. | 2016-06-30 |
20160187181 | Fiber-Optic Weight Management Mat - A weight management mat for passively and automatically monitoring weight for one or more individuals in a household. The weight management mat generally includes a housing having an upper mat and a lower mat between which is sealed a pair of perpendicular sensor arrays. Each sensor array includes fiber optic cables laid out in a grid pattern. One or more microbend inducers act to induce detectable microbends in the fiber optic cables when an individual steps on the upper mat. The change in light intensity caused by these microbends is recorded by photodetectors and processed by a microcontroller. The present invention may be utilized to identify each unique individual stepping on the present invention by the pressure map of their feet. Thus, recorded weight measurements may be tracked to aid in weight management. | 2016-06-30 |
20160187182 | PAYLOAD MONITORING SYSTEM FOR HAUL VEHICLE - A payload monitoring system is disclosed for use with a haul vehicle. The payload monitoring system may have at least one emitter configured to direct an energy beam into the haul vehicle during relative movement between the at least one emitter and the haul vehicle, and at least one receiver configured to detect the energy beam and to generate a corresponding signal. The payload monitoring system may also have a controller in communication with the at least one receiver and configured to determine a loading condition of the haul vehicle based on the corresponding signal. | 2016-06-30 |
20160187183 | SENSOR MODULE OF A WIM SYSTEM AND MESUREMENT METHOD - A sensor module for measuring axle speeds and weights of double-track vehicles which travel in a direction of travel (L) along a carriageway with two lanes includes a plurality of piezoelectric strip sensors (A, B, C, D) that are arranged in a first lane group (I) and a second lane group (II). All the strip sensors (A, B, C, D) are spaced from each other in the direction of travel (L) via a secure longitudinal offset (LAD), which is greater than the maximum wheel contact length, and are offset from one another by between one centimeter and fifteen centimeters in the transversal direction. The sensor module also has a module length (LABCD) of less than 80 centimeters. | 2016-06-30 |
20160187184 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DETERMINING THE MASS OF A BODY - A method for determining the mass of a body is described. The method comprises the application and measurement of a first motive force to the body to move the body in a first state of motion. The acceleration of the body is also measured at this time. This methodology is repeated for a second state of motion. The measured motive forces and accelerations are then used to calculate the mass, and hence the weight of the body. An accelerometer may be employed to measure the accelerations. The methods may be adapted so as to correct for the angle θ of the ground across which the body is moved and or the tilt angle α of the accelerometer relative to the ground. The methods may employ a novel surface angle measuring device that does not require contact with the ground and which does not require the body to be stationary. | 2016-06-30 |
20160187185 | Weighing round bales - The disclosure relates to weighing a bale formed by a harvester such as a round baler. One or more load sensors located in the tailgate section of the harvester are used to obtain weights when the harvester contains a bale and when the harvester is empty. Other factors, including the slope of the surface on which the harvester is location, the size of the bale, the bale moisture, and the shape of the bale are used to adjust the calculated bale weight. | 2016-06-30 |
20160187186 | SYSTEM AND METHOD TO MEASURE FORCE OR LOCATION ON AN L-BEAM - Force and location sensing systems and methods are disclosed. A method comprises bending a L-beam at an initially unknown location on a force-supporting portion of the L-beam, the L-beam substantially having a tension side and a compression side, measuring a first local stress at a first location on the tension side, measuring a second local stress at a second location on the tension side, measuring a third local stress at a third location on the compression side, and measuring a fourth local stress at a fourth location on the compression side. A weight-sensing storage system capable of tracking removed items is disclosed with a product image captured via a camera, a plurality of sensors on an L-beam, a first signal from the plurality of sensors indicating a first state prior to change of the product image, and a second signal indicating lower strain on the L-beam than the first signal. | 2016-06-30 |
20160187187 | SYSTEM AND METHOD TO MEASURE FORCE OR LOCATION ON AN L-BEAM - Force and location sensing systems and methods are disclosed. A method comprises bending a L-beam at an initially unknown location on a force-supporting portion of the L-beam, the L-beam substantially having a tension side and a compression side, measuring a first local stress at a first location on the tension side, measuring a second local stress at a second location on the tension side, measuring a third local stress at a third location on the compression side, and measuring a fourth local stress at a fourth location on the compression side. A weight-sensing storage system capable of tracking removed items is disclosed with a product image captured via a camera, a plurality of sensors on an L-beam, a first signal from the plurality of sensors indicating a first state prior to change of the product image, and a second signal indicating lower strain on the L-beam than the first signal. | 2016-06-30 |
20160187188 | AUTOMATED COLLECTION AND SCALE SYSTEM - The disclosure describes a novel approach of utilizing a collection bin for a side loading waste collection vehicle. The collection bin includes a weighing system with a processor for measuring the weight of material collected from each waste container and associating this weight with appropriate data, such as the owner of the waste container. | 2016-06-30 |
20160187189 | SMART SHELVES - A method may include obtaining a weight of merchandise supported by a shelf and obtaining identifier data of the merchandise supported by the shelf. The identifier data may be wirelessly received from tags associated with the merchandise. The method may also include determining information for presentation to a consumer regarding the merchandise based on the weight of the merchandise and the identifier data of the merchandise. The method may also include providing the information for presentation to the consumer of the merchandise when the consumer is proximate the merchandise that is supported by the shelf. | 2016-06-30 |
20160187190 | WEIGHT MONITORING SYSTEM - A monitoring system functions both as a device for lifting the object and as a weighing system for monitoring or measuring the weight of an object, such as a feed bin. Various embodiments having a suspended load cell and methods of retrofitting the monitoring system to existing object are provided. Further, the accuracy provided by various embodiments enables one to accurately predict when the feed bin will be empty. Thus, the feed mill can be aware of anticipated needs days in advance, allowing the feed mill to better optimize its scheduling and deliveries. | 2016-06-30 |
20160187191 | VIBRATION COLLECTOR AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE - The present disclosure provides a vibration collector. The vibration collector comprises: a vibration collecting component; a first wireless coupler connected to the vibration collecting component; and an attaching component that is made of a flexible material and enables the vibration collector to be fixed onto an outer surface of an object in a detachable manner. When the vibration collector is fixed onto the outer surface of the object, the vibration collecting component collects a vibration from a vibration source and generates an electrical vibration signal based on the vibration. The first wireless coupler transmits the electrical vibration signal to an electronic device for processing. Also provided is an electronic device. | 2016-06-30 |
20160187192 | NOISE REDUCTION IN INFRASOUND DETECTION - Provided are methods, circuits and apparatuses for detecting pressure variations. The circuit can comprise at least two pressure sensors electrically coupled in parallel. At least one pressure sensor can have a differential input and a differential output. The circuit can also comprise a first switching mechanism electrically coupled to the differential input of the at least one pressure sensor. The first switching mechanism can be configured to electrically couple a first current source to the at least one pressure sensor according to a first reference signal. The circuit can also comprise a second switching mechanism electrically coupled to the differential output of the at least one pressure sensor. The second switching mechanism can be configured to electrically couple a second current source to the at least one pressure sensor according to a second reference signal. | 2016-06-30 |
20160187193 | LENS FOR PET REJECTING PASSIVE INFRARED SENSOR - A passive infrared motion detection sensor that includes a Fresnel focusing arrangement that creates at least a first infrared sensing region, a second infrared sensing region, and a third infrared sensing region, in which target detection in one or more infrared sensing regions is weighted to be distinguishable from target detection in remaining infrared sensing regions. The Fresnel focusing arrangement creates the weighted infrared sensing regions using a lenslet region, an optically opaque region and a plurality of extruded cylindrical lenslets that extend across a portion of both the lenslet region and the optically opaque region. The signal detection in at least the second weighted infrared sensing region, for example, an infrared sensing range between 6 and 10 feet, is weighted to easily distinguish between a pet within the second infrared sensing range and a person at any infrared sensing range. | 2016-06-30 |
20160187194 | Power Limiting Methods for Use with Optical Systems in Hazardous Area Locations - A fiber optic sensor interrogation system with inbuilt passive power limiting capability that provides improved safety performance for use in explosive atmospheres. | 2016-06-30 |
20160187195 | ILLUMINANCE SENSOR MODULE - An illuminance sensor module includes: a lens having refractive power; a diffuser configured to scatter light incident through the lens; an illuminance sensor configured to receive the light passing through the diffuser; and a field stop disposed at a point at which the light is focused by the lens, wherein the lens, the diffuser, and the illuminance sensor are sequentially disposed in a direction from a light source. | 2016-06-30 |
20160187196 | SENSOR FOR MOTION INFORMATION, ILLUMINATION INFORMATION AND PROXIMITY INFORMATION, AND OPERATING METHOD OF CENTRAL PROCESSING UNIT (CPU) USING THE SENSOR - A sensor configured for sensing motion information, illumination information, and proximity information is provided. The sensor includes a light sensing module configured to sense a change in an intensity of light, a filtering module configured to filter light incident to the light sensing module by using a plurality of filters, and a processor configured to process information associated with an intensity of light passing through the filters. | 2016-06-30 |
20160187197 | Optical filter device, optical module, and electronic equipment - A variable wavelength interference filter is fixed to the base, and the fixing material fixes at least one of the substrates to the base via at least one location of one surface side along a substrate thickness direction. A first order resonance frequency of the variable wavelength interference filter in which a fixing position of the fixing material is used as a fixed end is less than or equal to half a value of a first order resonance frequency of the movable section. | 2016-06-30 |
20160187198 | Spectral Analysis Device Based on Brillouin Dynamic Grating and Analysis Method Thereof - A spectroscopic analysis device based on Brillouin dynamic grating and its analysis method, which provides high resolution and large measuring range at the same time. The device includes a laser device ( | 2016-06-30 |
20160187199 | SENSOR-SYNCHRONIZED SPECTRALLY-STRUCTURED-LIGHT IMAGING - An image capture device, such as a smartphone or point of sale scanner, is adapted for use as an imaging spectrometer, by synchronized pulsing of different LED light sources as different image frames are captured by the image sensor. A particular implementation employs the CIE color matching functions, and/or their orthogonally transformed functions, to enable direct chromaticity capture. These and various other configurations of spectral capture devices are employed to capture spectral images comprised of spectral vectors having multi-dimensions per pixel. These spectral images are processed for use in object identification, classification, and a variety of other applications. Particular applications include produce (e.g., fruit or vegetable) identification. A great variety of other features and arrangements are also detailed. | 2016-06-30 |
20160187200 | SPECTROMETER COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF DIFFRACTION GRATINGS - A spectrometer including: a spectral dispersion mechanism of an initial light beam; and a photodetector. The spectral dispersion mechanism includes at least three reflective diffraction gratings parallel to consecutive sides of a convex polygon, arranged such that a portion of the initial light beam is diffracted once by each diffraction grating in turn and is diffracted at least a second time by at least one of the diffraction gratings. | 2016-06-30 |
20160187201 | LASER INDUCED BREAKDOWN SPECTROSCOPY SAMPLE CHAMBER - Methods and apparatus for laser induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIBS) sample chamber. An apparatus includes a sample chamber, a laser source connected to an excitation optics assembly, the excitation optics assembly connected to a first port on the sample chamber, a collimator assembly connected to a spectrometer, the collimator assembly connected to a second port on the sample chamber, and a first lens tube positioned on the first port and a second lens tube positioned on the second port, the first lens tube protecting the first port connected to the excitation optics assembly and the second lens tube protecting the second port connected to the collimator assembly from particles emitted when a laser pulse from the laser source ablates a surface of a target sample and generates a plasma. | 2016-06-30 |
20160187202 | Non-Contact Infrared Temperature Sensor with Wireless Functionality - An infrared (IR) temperature sensor includes a detector element, a wireless communication element, a memory, and a processor. The detector element detects IR radiation emitted from an object and generates an electrical signal proportional to the detected IR radiation. The memory is configured to store command instructions. The processor is operably connected to the detector element, the wireless communication element, and the memory. The processor is configured to execute the command instructions to transform the electrical signal into an output signal proportional to a temperature of the object and transmit the output signal with the wireless communication element. The IR sensor further includes a body that encloses the detector element, the wireless communication element, the memory, and the processor. The body defines an aperture that extends between the detector element and a mounting surface of the body and faces the object. | 2016-06-30 |
20160187203 | OVERHEAT DETECTION CIRCUIT AND SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE - Provided is an overheat detection circuit that is capable of quickly outputting an overheated state detection signal in an overheated state without outputting an unintended erroneous output caused by disturbance noise, such as momentary voltage fluctuations in the power supply. The overheat detection circuit includes: a temperature sensor; a comparison section; and a disturbance noise removal section configured to output an overheated state detection signal to an output section after a predetermined delay time has elapsed. The delay time is reduced in proportion to temperature. | 2016-06-30 |
20160187204 | SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE - The present invention provides a semiconductor device having a sensor capable of improving precision while suppressing increase in occupation area. A semiconductor device has: a first counter; and a second counter (time measuring circuit) measuring time until a count value, which is obtained by counting a first signal having a frequency corresponding to a first voltage, reaches a largest count value which can be counted by the first counter. The first counter obtains a piece of digital information corresponding to the first voltage on the basis of a count value obtained by counting a second signal having a frequency corresponding to a second voltage, which is different from the first voltage, on the basis of the time measured by the time measuring circuit. | 2016-06-30 |
20160187205 | METAL NITRIDE MATERIAL FOR THERMISTOR, METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAME, AND FILM-TYPE THERMISTOR SENSOR - A metal nitride material for a thermistor consists of a metal nitride represented by the general formula: M | 2016-06-30 |
20160187206 | CALIBRATION APPARATUS FOR WIRELESS TEMPERATURE RECORDER AND CALIBRATION SYSTEM FOR WIRELESS TEMPERATURE RECORDER - A calibration apparatus includes an upper cover body, a lower cover body, a thermometer, a controller, a radio frequency identification reader-writer, a heating unit and a cooling unit. An accommodation space is defined to include an inner side space of the upper cover body and an inner side space of the lower cover body. A wireless temperature recorder is arranged inside the accommodation space. The controller is configured to control the heating unit and the cooling unit, so that a temperature of the accommodation space measured by the thermometer reaches a stable first temperature. The controller is configured to control the radio frequency identification reader-writer to wirelessly command the wireless temperature recorder to measure the temperature of the accommodation space and record the temperature of the accommodation space as a first data. | 2016-06-30 |
20160187207 | REFERENCE VOLTAGE TEMPERATURE COEFFICIENT CALIBRATION CIRCUIT AND METHOD - The present invention relates to a reference voltage temperature coefficient calibration circuit. The circuit comprises: an operational amplifier comprising an input pair transistor, a load pair transistor, and a bias current source, an inverted input terminal of the operational amplifier being connected to an output terminal of the operational amplifier; and an adjustable current module connected in parallel to the load pair transistor, the adjustable current module being configured to generate an adjusting current, the adjusting current being used to adjust an offset current flowing through the input pair transistor, wherein the adjusting current is related to a current of the bias current source and an order of absolute temperature. The present invention is applicable to calibration of first-order to high-order temperature coefficients of a reference voltage in a circuit, and has universality. | 2016-06-30 |
20160187208 | Method for Developing a Sensing System to Measure the Attractive Force between a Magnetic Structure and its Target by Quantifying the Opposing Residual Magnetic Field (ORMF) - The subject of this patent is a novel method for developing a sensing system that can determine a magnetic attraction force between a magnetic structure and its target level by using an Opposing Residual Magnetic Field (ORMF) to quantify said magnetic attraction force. Steps for the development and implementation of an ORMF Sensing System are set forth herein. | 2016-06-30 |
20160187209 | PRESSURE SENSING APPARATUSES AND METHODS - Sensors, sensing arrangements and devices, and related methods are provided. In accordance with an example embodiment, an impedance-based sensor includes a flexible dielectric material and generates an output based on pressure applied to the dielectric material and a resulting compression thereof. In certain embodiments, the dielectric material includes a plurality of regions separated by gaps and configured to elastically deform and recover in response to applied pressure. | 2016-06-30 |
20160187210 | SYSTEM AND METHOD TO MEASURE FORCE OR LOCATION ON AN L-BEAM - Force and location sensing systems and methods are disclosed. A method comprises bending a L-beam at an initially unknown location on a force-supporting portion of the L-beam, the L-beam substantially having a tension side and a compression side, measuring a first local stress at a first location on the tension side, measuring a second local stress at a second location on the tension side, measuring a third local stress at a third location on the compression side, and measuring a fourth local stress at a fourth location on the compression side. A weight-sensing storage system capable of tracking removed items is disclosed with a product image captured via a camera, a plurality of sensors on an L-beam, a first signal from the plurality of sensors indicating a first state prior to change of the product image, and a second signal indicating lower strain on the L-beam than the first signal. | 2016-06-30 |
20160187211 | HOIST MAIN SHAFT TORQUE MONITORING DEVICE BASED ON ANGLE MEASUREMENT - A hoist main shaft torque monitoring device based on angle measurement, constituted primarily by a first base, a second base, a light generating unit, a shutter, and a light sensing element; the light source, a first lens, and a first optical aperture arranged in the light generating unit, as well as a second optical aperture, second lens, and light sensing element on the shutter, forming a light source generation, propagation, and reception pathway; when the elevator main shaft is subjected to a certain torque, a corresponding displacement is produced between the first optical aperture and the second optical aperture, thus measuring the change in amount of light ultimately reaching the second optical aperture so as to measure the twist angle of the rotary shaft and finally calculate the magnitude of the shaft torque. Without damaging the original equipment and foundation, the device measures the torque of the shaft at different rotational speeds. The device can measure stationary torque and torque at different rotational speeds of the shaft, without the electromagnetic field interfering with wireless transmission; the device is easy to use, maintenance costs are low, and it is of interest for widespread popularization. | 2016-06-30 |
20160187212 | ROTOR FOR TORQUE SENSOR - Disclosed is a rotor for a torque sensor configured to improve a mechanical coupling force with respect to a jig in a process of adjusting a torque center, thus enabling a fine adjustment, the rotor including a rotor body having a sleeve coupled to a rotating shaft and a yoke protruding from an outer circumference of the sleeve, a ring-shaped magnet coupled to an outer circumference of the yoke, and an anti-slip structure formed on the rotor body and partially coming into contact with a jig during a rotating process for adjusting a torque center, thus inhibiting slipping between the rotor body and the jig when a rotating force is transmitted, so that slipping between the jig and the rotor body is inhibited to enable precise transmission of the rotating force whereby accuracy is improved during fine adjustment of the torque center. | 2016-06-30 |
20160187213 | PROCESS FOR CHECKING THAT FULL THREADS ARE ENGAGED IN TIGHTENING AND ASSEMBLY - A process for checking when tightening a threaded fastener that it has been tightened on the complete threads of the fastener. In order to do this the process comprises detecting different gradients in a tightening graph representing torque as a function of another parameter and comparing each gradient with predetermined values. According to the portions of graph detected and their gradient values it is possible to determine whether tightening is correct and has taken place on the complete threads of the fastener, or if not it is possible to identify a cause of failure. | 2016-06-30 |
20160187214 | GAS SENSING DEVICES, SYSTEMS, AND ASSOCIATED METHODS - A gas sensing device is provided including an enclosure having an internal chamber operable to receive and contain at least one test gas, a photonic heat source positioned to deliver photonic energy into the internal chamber, and a pressure sensor functionally coupled to the internal chamber and operable to detect a pressure change within the internal chamber. | 2016-06-30 |
20160187215 | DYNAMIC QUANTITY SENSOR - A dynamic quantity sensor includes a first substrate and a second substrate. The first substrate has one surface, another surface opposite to the one surface, and a depressed portion defining a thin portion. The second substrate has one surface attached to the first substrate and a recessed portion disposed corresponding to the depressed portion. At least a part of a first projection line obtained by projecting the recessed portion is disposed outside of a second projection line obtained by projecting a boundary line between side walls of the depressed portion and the thin portion. The thin portion disposed inside the periphery of the recessed portion provides a film portion which is displaceable corresponding to a physical quantity applied to the film portion, and a region sandwiched between the film portion and a portion connected to the periphery of the recessed portion provides a stress release region. | 2016-06-30 |
20160187216 | SENSOR MODULE AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SENSOR MODULE - A detector provided on a flat portion of a diaphragm includes a plurality of strain gauges, resistor element connectors connecting adjacent ones of the strain gauges, and an electric conductor covering a part of the resistor element connectors. First linear portions and second linear portions of the resistor element connectors exposed from the electric conductor are orthogonal to the edges of the electric conductor extending across the first linear portions and the second linear portions. Even when a pattern of the resistor element connector and a pattern of electric conductor are misaligned in X direction or in Y direction, an area of the resistor element connector exposed from the electric conductor does not change. | 2016-06-30 |
20160187217 | POSITION INDICATOR - A position indicator includes a capacitor having a capacitance that changes in correspondence to a force applied to one end part of a housing. The capacitor is configured by a pressure detecting chip that includes a first electrode and a second electrode disposed opposite to the first electrode with a predetermined distance defined therebetween to have capacitance Cv formed between the first electrode and the second electrode. The capacitance Cv changes when the force applied to the one end part of the housing is transmitted to the first electrode to thereby change a relationship (e.g., the distance) between the two electrodes. A pressure transmitting member having predetermined elasticity is disposed on the first electrode such that the force applied to the one end part of the housing is transmitted to the first electrode of the semiconductor element via the pressure transmitting member. | 2016-06-30 |
20160187218 | PHYSICAL QUANTITY MEASURING DEVICE - A differential pressure sensor includes: a sensor module including: a sensor case including a port through which a target fluid is to be introduced and a base attached with the port; a sensor configured to detect a physical quantity of the target fluid; a sensor substrate attached with the sensor, the sensor substrate having an outer circumferential surface facing an inner circumferential surface of the base; and a cover configured to press the sensor substrate against the base; and a case body including an electric circuit that is housed therein and electrically connectable to the sensor module, the case body having an open end to which the sensor module is externally attached, in which a sensor module clearance is defined between the outer circumferential surface of the sensor substrate and an inner circumferential surface of the sensor case. | 2016-06-30 |
20160187219 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS TO CHARACTERIZE NOISES SENSED BY A KNOCK SENSOR - A method of characterizing a noise signal includes receiving a noise signal sensed by a knock sensor coupled to a reciprocating device, preconditioning the noise signal to derive a preconditioned noise signal, applying an ADSR envelope to the preconditioned noise signal, extracting tonal information from the preconditioned noise signal, and creating a fingerprint of the noise signal based on the ADSR envelope, the tonal information, or a combination thereof. | 2016-06-30 |
20160187220 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR LOCATING ENGINE NOISE - A system includes a controller configured to receive noise signals acquired by at least two knock sensors of a plurality of knock sensors coupled to a reciprocating device. Each noise signal represents a noise signature of the reciprocating device detected at a respective knock sensor. The controller is also configured to determine a location of a coincident noise within the reciprocating device based at least on the received noise signals. | 2016-06-30 |
20160187221 | METHOD FOR DETECTING A BURST HOSE IN A HYDRAULIC SYSTEM - A system and method for detecting a leak in a hose of a hydraulic system having a control valve assembly with first and second work ports in fluid communication with an actuator is disclosed. In one aspect, the method includes estimating a first hydraulic fluid flow rate for fluid flowing from the control valve assembly first work port to the actuator. Another step may be estimating a second hydraulic fluid flow rate for fluid flowing from the actuator to the control valve assembly second work port. In one step, a proportional flow rate difference is calculated between the first and second hydraulic fluid flow rates. Subsequently, a flow error value can be calculated by subtracting the flow rate difference from a predetermined margin value. Where the flow error value integrated over time exceeds a total flow error threshold value, a hydraulic fluid leak signal can be generated. | 2016-06-30 |
20160187222 | MEASUREMENT OF THE POSITIONS OF CENTRES OF CURVATURE OF OPTICAL SURFACES OF A SINGLE- OR MULTI-LENS OPTICAL SYSTEM - A method for measuring the positions of centres of curvature of optical surfaces of a single- or multi-lens optical system, an imaging lens system simultaneously images an object plane into a first and a second image plane. The optical system is arranged so that a supposed position of a first centre of curvature is situated in the first image plane of the imaging lens system and a supposed position of a second centre of curvature is situated in the second image plane of the imaging lens system. An object arranged in the object plane is then imaged simultaneously or sequentially at the first and the second image plane by means of measuring light. Reflections of the measuring light at optical surfaces of the optical system are detected by means of a spatially resolving light sensor. The actual positions of the first and the second centre of curvature are calculated from the detected reflexes. | 2016-06-30 |
20160187223 | NOISE MANAGEMENT FOR OPTICAL TIME DELAY INTERFEROMETRY - An integrated fiber interferometry interrogator for generating superimposed waves is disclosed. The system is optimized for efficiency and vibration attenuation. The system comprises an optical light source for generating a first signal, a first signal splitter which splits the first signal into a reference signal and an interrogation signal, optical modulators for modulating the signals, a fiber coupler connected to a fiber under test, an isolator, a circulator with a plurality of connections for directing the signals, a signal mixer for mixing the signals into superimposed waves, and photo diodes for receiving the superimposed waves. | 2016-06-30 |
20160187224 | OTDR SIGNAL INJECTION FOR MULTI-BAND OPTICAL POWER BALANCING - A system includes an Optical Time Domain Reflectometer (OTDR) that injects a first OTDR signal at a first optical wavelength, a first power level and a first polarization state into an optical fiber. The system further includes an OTDR monitor that monitors multi-band optical signals on the optical fiber, selects a second power level and a second polarization state based on the monitoring of the multi-band optical signals, and determines parameters associated with the optical fiber based on the monitoring. The OTDR injects a second OTDR signal at the first optical wavelength, the selected second power level and the selected second polarization state into the optical fiber. The system operates to allow un-balanced power levels across multiple wavelength bands to be balanced due to inter-channel Raman power shift. | 2016-06-30 |
20160187225 | DEVICE FOR MEASURING THE FACES OF A CRANK BEARING - A crank bearing face measuring device for measuring the faces of crank bearings of a crankshaft has a base body and a device for rotating the crankshaft about a main axis of rotation. The main axis of rotation is defined by the main bearings of the crankshaft. Measuring device also has a measuring head which has a probe prism for placing against a crank pin of the crankshaft, and at least one measuring probe, for placing against a face of the crank bearing to be measured. The measuring head is configured for and connected to the base body in such a way that the measuring head follows an orbital rotation of the crank pin during rotation of the crankshaft about the main axis of rotation. | 2016-06-30 |
20160187226 | BEARING DEVICE VIBRATION ANALYSIS METHOD, BEARING DEVICE VIBRATION ANALYZER, AND ROLLING BEARING CONDITION MONITORING SYSTEM - A vibration analysis method includes the steps of: inputting data about damage of a rolling bearing; calculating, by a dynamics analysis program, a history of a displacement between inner and outer rings occurring to the rolling bearing due to the damage when a rotational shaft of the rolling bearing rotates; calculating a vibration characteristics model of the bearing device by a mode analysis program; and calculating a vibration waveform at a predetermined position on the bearing device by applying, to the vibration characteristics model, a history of an exciting force obtained by multiplying the displacement between the inner and outer rings calculated in the step of calculating a history, by a bearing spring constant. | 2016-06-30 |
20160187227 | METHODS OF ANALYSING APPARATUS - Engine health monitoring is used to assess the health of an engine, such as a gas turbine engine. Blades mounted on a shaft produce a modal response when excited. The shaft has an order related component that varies with the rotational velocity of the shaft. Modal responses are increased when the natural frequency range of the selected blade mode intersects with one of the order related components. By applying a short time chirp-Fourier transform with a frequency speed that is a function of a rate of change in the rotational velocity of the shaft a selected signal can be isolated. Cracks in the blades can be detected from the isolated signal. | 2016-06-30 |
20160187228 | METHOD FOR TESTING THE RESISTANCE OF A TIRE TO PRESSURE LOSS - A method for testing a tire's resistance to pressure loss following a puncture includes inserting a plurality of puncturing objects through a wall of the tire, running the tire with the puncturing objects therein over a given distance with a regulated inflation pressure, stopping the running of the tire, and determining a pressure loss resistance index for each puncture based on an estimate of a leak rate of the puncture. In a first phase of the method, the puncturing objects are made up of pointed smooth-walled objects, such as nails, and the running is performed in such a way that the puncturing objects are not ejected during running. In a second phase of the method, the puncturing objects are made up of objects that are pointed but have walls bearing a screw thread, such as screws, and the running is performed at speeds of below 80 km/h. | 2016-06-30 |
20160187229 | TIRE HOLDING APPARATUS AND TIRE INSPECTION SYSTEM PROVIDED WITH SAID TIRE HOLDING APPARATUS - A tire holding apparatus is provided with a first support part for supporting a tire, a second support part for supporting the tire, and an air supply and removal part for supplying and removing air from the inside of the tire. The second support part has a protrusion that protrudes toward the first support part. The air supply and removal part has a first flow path for allowing air to flow, a second flow path for allowing air to flow from an opening formed at the leading end of the protrusion to the inside of the tire, and a collection part that is attached to the opening and collects foreign matter that has been mixed into the second flow path from the inside of the tire. | 2016-06-30 |
20160187230 | METHOD FOR DETERMINING REDUCTION FACTOR OF BEARING CAPACITY OF AXIAL LOAD CYLINDRICAL SHELL STRUCTURE - A method for determining a reduction factor of a bearing capacity of an axial load cylindrical shell structure relates to stability checking of main bearing strength thin-walled members of aerospace and architectural structures. Different from experiment experience-based conventional defect sensitivity evaluating method represented by NASA SP-8007, a depression defect is introduced in a manner of applying a radial disturbance load. First, an influence rule of a depression defect amplitude of a single point to an axial load bearing capacity is analyzed by using numerical values, so as to determine a load amplitude range; then, defect sensitivity analysis is performed on depression defects of multiple points; then, experiment design sampling is performed by using load amplitude values and load position distribution as design variables; and finally, based on optimizing technologies such as an enumeration method, a genetic algorithm and a surrogate model, the most disadvantageous disturbance load of the multiple points that limits the defect amplitude is searched for, and a reduction factor of the bearing capacity of the axial load cylindrical shell structure is determined, so as to establish a more physical method for evaluating the defect sensitivity and the bearing performance of the axial load cylindrical shell structure. | 2016-06-30 |
20160187231 | PERFORMANCE TESTING METHOD, PERFORMANCE TESTING APPARATUS PERFORMING THE SAME AND STORAGE MEDIUM STORING THE SAME - Provided is a performance testing method, a system and a storage medium for the same. The method may include determining test object metadata that defines a protocol for a test object and test job metadata that defines a performance test using a prescribed job, generating job data based on the test job metadata, generating load data according to the prescribed job to provide the load data to at least one test performing node among a plurality of test performing nodes coupled to the test object, and causing the at least one test performing node to perform the performance test for the test object. | 2016-06-30 |
20160187232 | ANALYSIS APPARATUS - In order to remove dust attached to a filter member | 2016-06-30 |
20160187233 | AIR MANAGEMENT SYSTEM FOR SMOKING MACHINES - An ashtray is disclosed for use with a smoking machine for smoking a smoking article. The ashtray comprises directional fins underneath the ashtray for directing airflow over the smoking article. This can allow the direction of airflow to be confined to a well-defined path, and turbulence in the airflow to be reduced. | 2016-06-30 |
20160187234 | METHOD FOR FLATTENING SAMPLE IN OPTICAL METROLOGY - A vacuum mechanism for flattening bowed panel samples includes a support structure with coplanar support elements and a fixture with a movable component actuated by a vacuum source. The movable component has a top surface disposed above the support elements when no vacuum is applied and is capable of being drawn to a substantially coplanar position with the support elements when actuated by the vacuum source. The top surface is fluidly connected to the vacuum source and adapted to adhere to the overlaying surface of the sample when vacuum is applied, thereby flattening the sample when the movable component is drawn in by the same vacuum source. | 2016-06-30 |
20160187235 | SAMPLE PROCESSING IMPROVEMENTS FOR QUANTITATIVE MICROSCOPY - Among other things, a diluted sample is generated based on mixing a small sample of blood with a one or more diluents. A thin film of the diluted sample is formed on the surface of a contact optical microscopy sensor. Red blood cells within a portion of the thin film of the diluted sample are illuminated using light of a predetermined wavelength. One or more images of the diluted sample are acquired based on illuminating the red blood cells within the portion of the thin film of the diluted sample. The acquired one or more images of the diluted sample are then processed. The mean corpuscular hemoglobin in the red blood cells within the portion of the thin film of the diluted sample is determined based on processing the acquired images of the diluted sample. | 2016-06-30 |
20160187236 | HOLDING APPARATUS FOR RECEIVING SPECIMEN SLIDES - The present invention relates to a holding apparatus ( | 2016-06-30 |
20160187237 | EMBEDDER HAVING MOBILE DISPENSER - An embedder for embedding specimens in paraffin wax includes: a body having a paraffin reservoir for containing the paraffin wax; and a mobile dispenser disposed on the body, capable of being taken off from the body, and defining an inlet and an outlet, the inlet being communicated with the paraffin reservoir via a connecting tube so as to supply the paraffin wax in the paraffin reservoir to the mobile dispenser via the connecting tube, the mobile dispenser dispensing the paraffin wax via the outlet. With the embedder according to embodiments of the present invention, by means of the mobile dispenser detachably connected with the body, the embedder is flexible to use, convenient to operate, and high in efficiency. | 2016-06-30 |
20160187238 | EMBEDDER - An embedder is provided. The embedder includes a body having a working stand; a paraffin reservoir disposed in the body; a paraffin dispenser disposed on the body and connected with the paraffin reservoir; a heated working plate disposed on the working stand; a cooling plate disposed on the working stand; | 2016-06-30 |
20160187239 | Assay cartridge processing systems and methods and associated assay cartridges - An assay cartridge processing system includes an agitation source for agitating assay components within an assay cartridge, and a timing module for controlling timing of agitation. An assay cartridge processing method includes applying agitation to an assay cartridge to mix assay components, and electronically controlling timing of agitation. An assay cartridge processing system includes a puncture device for puncturing an assay cartridge to allow fluid flow, and a timing module for controlling timing of puncturing. An assay cartridge processing method includes puncturing a vent of a capillary channel of an assay cartridge to allow fluid flow from an inlet port of the assay cartridge into the capillary channel, and electronically controlling timing of the step of puncturing. An assay cartridge includes a capillary channel, an inlet port, and a vent including a frangible seal for preventing fluid flow from into the capillary channel when the frangible seal is intact. | 2016-06-30 |
20160187240 | MICROFLUIDIC SYSTEM - The present invention provides microfluidic technology enabling rapid and economical manipulation of reactions on the femtoliter to microliter scale. | 2016-06-30 |
20160187241 | Method For Separating Cells Using Immunorosettes and Magnetic Particles - A concussive injury micronutrient formulation is provided and the formulation comprises vitamin A, vitamin E, natural mixed carotenoids, vitamin C, vitamin D, coenzyme Q10, alpha lipoic acid, N-acetyl cysteine, acetyl L-camitine (fumarate), vitamin B, folic acid, calcium, magnesium, selenium, chromium, biotin, zinc, and omega-3 fatty acids. The formulation is to be taken orally by humans and taken twice a day. | 2016-06-30 |
20160187242 | ROTATABLE SAMPLE INTRODUCING DEVICE - The present disclosure provides a rotatable sample introducing device for a trace detecting instrument including: a rotating rod, a sample introducing body and a rotating rod bracket, wherein the sample introducing body may be positioned inside the rotating rod bracket, the rotating rod passing through the rotating rod bracket and the sample introducing body may be fixed to the sample introducing body by a fastener, and the rotating rod may be rotatable. The rotatable sample introducing device for the trace detecting instrument provided by the disclosure has the following advantages in comparison with the prior art: simple structure, convenient operation, lower requirement for machine process, easy maintenance in later period and low cost. | 2016-06-30 |
20160187243 | MEASURING APPARATUS WITH REMOTE CONTROL - A test system includes a measuring apparatus for measuring a property of a device under test and a test hammer for carrying out a strike on a section of the device. The test hammer includes a motion sensor and a transmission module for transmitting a signal if the motion sensor detects the start of the strike, and/or for transmitting a signal if an impact is detected. Further, a test signal generating unit generates a test signal, a test signal output unit outputs the test signal to the device under test, a measuring signal receiving unit receives a measuring signal produced in response to the output of the test signal, an analyzing unit determines a quantity of a component of the measuring signal, a transmission module receives a control signal from an external source, and a real-time controller switches from the energy-saving mode. | 2016-06-30 |
20160187244 | Thermal fatigue tester - Provided herein is a thermal fatigue tester capable of evaluating thermal fatigue characteristics of a test piece, the tester including a high temperature unit configured to create a temperature atmosphere for a high temperature thermal fatigue test of the test piece accommodated in an inner space; a low temperature unit arranged adjacent to one side of the high temperature unit and configured to create a temperature atmosphere for a low temperature thermal fatigue test of the test piece accommodated in an inner space; a convey unit configured to convey the test piece back and forth between the inner space of the high temperature unit and the inner space of the low temperature unit; and a shielding unit configured to seal at least the inner space where the test piece is accommodated of among the inner space of the high temperature unit and the inner space of the low temperature unit. | 2016-06-30 |
20160187245 | ROTATABLE PLATFORM DEVICES AND SYSTEMS - The devices can improve rotational movement substantially without or with significant reduction in mechanical interference. The devices can be configured to independently rotate a module about two substantially aligned perpendicular axes. The devices can include a first motor; a second motor; a first frame, the first motor and the second motor within the first frame, the first motor and the second motor being adjacent; a second frame, the first frame being above the second frame; and a module rotatably disposed to the second frame. The first motor can be configured to cause the module and the second frame to rotate with respect to the first frame about the first axis. The second motor can be configured to cause the module to rotate with respect to the second frame about the second axis. | 2016-06-30 |
20160187246 | SHEATH FLUID SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PARTICLE ANALYSIS IN BLOOD SAMPLES - Aspects and embodiments of the instant disclosure provide a particle and/or intracellular organelle alignment agent for a particle analyzer used to analyze particles contained in a sample. An exemplary particle and/or intracellular organelle alignment agent includes an aqueous solution, a viscosity modifier, and/or a buffer. | 2016-06-30 |
20160187247 | DEVICES AND METHODS FOR CONDUCTING ACCELERATED AGING TESTS OF A COATING WITH SEVERAL TYPES OF STRESSES - A device for conducting accelerated aging tests of a coating, notably an outer coating for an aircraft, in particular allowing the testing of the durability of the coating after having been subject to all kinds of stresses, is desired. An object of the disclosure thus relates to such a device including test chambers subject to different and/or independently controllable test parameters, and including light for generating photo-oxidation, the device including a support for a sample of the coating, displaceable between the chambers for generating mechanical stresses by thermal shocks. The disclosure herein finds applications in many fields of industry, and preferentially in the field of aeronautics. | 2016-06-30 |
20160187248 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR MEASURING LARGE-AREA AND MASSIVE SCATTERED FIELD IN NANOSCALE - A device for measuring a large-area and massive scattered field in nanoscale. The device includes a polarization state generator disposed on an output optical path of a laser source, a polarization state analyzer operating to demodulate a polarized light beam emitted thereon, a first objective lens and a first lens disposed on an optical path of a sample stage, and a scanning mirror disposed on an optical path in front of or at the rear of the polarization state generator. | 2016-06-30 |
20160187249 | DETECTIVE DEVICE AND DETECTIVE METHOD - A detective method for detecting a condition of a biochemical sample is provided. A first reference value and a second reference value are obtained. A biochemical sample may be irradiated with a first wavelength light, and the first wavelength light that has passed through the biochemical sample is received by a light sensor, so that a first measured value is obtained. The biochemical sample may be irradiated with a second wavelength light, and the light sensor receives the second wavelength light that has passed through the biochemical sample, so that a second measured value is obtained. The first measured value may be compared with the first reference value so that a first treatment is performed, and the second measured value may be compared with the second reference value so that a second treatment is performed. A detective device is also provided. | 2016-06-30 |
20160187250 | OPTICAL ANALYZER - An optical filter | 2016-06-30 |
20160187251 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS TO ANALYZE A GAS-MIXTURE - A method for determining a concentration of at least one individual gas present in a gas-mixture includes irradiating a first component by incident modulated-light-beams characterized by a determined absorption wavelength range, modulation frequencies and a modulation amplitudes to generate first transmitted-light-beams, irradiating a second component, comprising a determined concentration of the at least one individual gas, by the first incident modulated-light-beams to generate second transmitted-light-beams, generating noise signals representative of a characteristic of the first transmitted-light-beams, generating noise-free signals representative of a characteristic of the second transmitted-light-beams, selecting an optimal modulation frequency and an optimal modulation amplitude from the modulation frequencies and the modulation amplitudes based on the noise signals and the noise-free signals, and determining a concentration of the at least one individual gas in the gas-mixture based on the optimal modulation frequency and the optimal modulation amplitude of the determined absorption wavelength range. | 2016-06-30 |
20160187252 | Real-Time Programmable ICE and Applications in Optical Measurements - A system and method are disclosed for configuring an integrated computational element (ICE) to measure a property of a sample of interest. The system includes an illumination source to provide a sample light which is reflected from or transmitted through a sample. A dispersive element disperses the sample light into wavelength portions. An intensity modulation device having an array of electronically controllable modulation elements is disclosed that forms a pattern which modulates the dispersed sample light. Collection optics focuses the modulated sample light on a detector, which generates a signal that correlates to a property of the sample. The electronically controllable modulation elements can be readily altered to conform to a different measurable property of a sample of interest as desired. | 2016-06-30 |
20160187253 | CHARACTERIZATION OF CRUDE OIL BY ULTRAVIOLET VISIBLE SPECTROSCOPY - A system and a method for calculating and assigning an indicative value, such as cetane number, pour point, cloud point and aniline point, of a fraction of an oil sample based on an index calculated and assigned from ultraviolet visible spectroscopy data of the oil sample. | 2016-06-30 |
20160187254 | Single Device for Gas and Flame Detection, Imaging and Measurement - A device images radiation from a scene. The scene can include two materials with spectral characteristics in different radiation wavelength regions. A static filtering arrangement includes two filters with different passbands corresponding to the two wavelength regions. An image forming optic forms an image of the scene on a detector. The radiation from the scene is imaged simultaneously through an f-number of less than 1.5 onto two detector pixel subsets. The imaged radiation on one pixel subset includes radiation in one wavelength region. The imaged radiation on the other pixel subset includes radiation in the other wavelength region. Electronic circuitry produces a pixel signal from each detector pixel. The pixel signals include information associated with absorption or emission of radiation in one of the respective wavelength regions by the two materials. The electronic circuitry determines the presence or absence of each of the two materials based on the pixel signals. | 2016-06-30 |
20160187255 | AUTOMATIC OBSERVATION APPARATUS FOR DETECTING MINERAL SAMPLES - An automatic observation apparatus for detecting mineral samples comprises a base ( | 2016-06-30 |
20160187256 | PLASMONIC INTERFEROMETER SENSOR - An optical device includes a transparent substrate and a conductive layer disposed over an upper surface of the transparent substrate. The conductive layer defines at least one groove inwardly extending from an upper surface and includes an aperture that is spaced apart from the at least one groove. An interface between the upper surface of the conductive layer and an ambient medium defines an optical branch along which surface plasmon polariton modes are excited in response to at least partially coherent light being received by the optical device. | 2016-06-30 |