33rd week of 2021 patent applcation highlights part 39 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20210254936 | ELECTRONIC DAZZLING ELEMENT - An electronic dazzling element has at least one optical emitter for emitting light pulses, which contains an electronic light-emitting device for generating light pulses, and a control device for controlling the light-emitting device of the optical emitter. In order to reduce the brightness reduction of the light pulses as a distance from the dazzling element increases, the optical emitter is configured to emit a collimated light beam. In order to simultaneously achieve the dazzling effect in as large a spatial region as possible, a beam direction of the collimated light beam may be changed. | 2021-08-19 |
20210254937 | ELECTRONIC IRRITATION DEVICE - An electronic irritation device includes a plurality of electronic irritation signal modules. Each of the modules has at least one emitter for emitting optical or acoustic irritation signals, and additionally a connection device for coupling the plurality of irritation signal modules to one another and an unlocking device for automatically unlocking the connection device in order to decouple the plurality of irritation signal modules from one another and thereby distribute them spatially. Distributing a plurality of irritation signal modules makes it possible to increase the probability of an irritation effect upon deployment of a single irritation device. | 2021-08-19 |
20210254938 | CONTOURED LINER FOR A RECTANGULAR SLOTTED SHAPED CHARGE - According to the exemplary disclosed embodiments, contoured, curvilinear liners for a rectangular slotted shaped charge are described. The exemplary curvilinear liners include one or more curvilinear contours. The contoured, curvilinear liners provide improved perforating performance for rectangular slotted shaped charges used in oil and gas wellbore operations such as completion and abandonment. | 2021-08-19 |
20210254939 | SUBSONIC POLYMERIC AMMUNITION - The present invention provides a subsonic ammunition comprising: a primer insert comprises a top surface opposite a bottom surface, a substantially cylindrical coupling element extending away from the bottom surface forming, a primer recess in the top surface that extends toward the bottom surface, a primer flash aperture positioned in the primer recess to extend through the bottom surface, a flash aperture groove in the primer recess that extends circumferentially about the primer flash aperture, and a flange that extends circumferentially about an outer edge of the top surface; a polymeric casing body comprising a generally cylindrical hollow polymer body molded over the substantially cylindrical coupling element, into the primer flash aperture and into the flash aperture groove to form a flash hole and extending toward a mid-body coupling joint; a nose comprising a projectile aperture that extends to a neck connected to a shoulder that transitions from the projectile aperture to a nose coupler, wherein the nose coupler is connected to the mid-body coupling joint; a propellant chamber formed between the projectile aperture and the primer flash aperture; a propellant insert positioned in the propellant chamber to reduce the internal volume of the propellant chamber by at least 10%, wherein the propellant insert comprises a first passage comprising a first aperture having a first diameter about the diameter of the flash hole that extends to about the shoulder wherein the first diameter has a uniformed first diameter, a second passage extending from the first passage wherein the second passage has a second diameter about the size of the projectile aperture, wherein the second diameter has a uniformed second diameter; a primer fitted in the primer pocket; a propellant disposed in the propellant chamber; and a projectile positioned in the projectile aperture. | 2021-08-19 |
20210254940 | SUBSONIC POLYMERIC AMMUNITION - The present invention provides a subsonic ammunition comprising: a primer insert comprises a top surface opposite a bottom surface a substantially cylindrical coupling element extending away from the bottom surface forming, a primer recess in the top surface that extends toward the bottom surface, a primer flash aperture positioned in the primer recess to extend through the bottom surface, a flash aperture groove in the primer recess that extends circumferentially about the primer flash aperture, and a flange that extends circumferentially about an outer edge of the top surface; a polymeric casing body comprising a generally cylindrical hollow polymer body molded over the substantially cylindrical coupling element, into the primer flash aperture and into the flash aperture groove to form a flash hole and extending toward a mid-body coupling joint; a nose comprising a projectile aperture that extends to a neck connected to a shoulder that transitions from the projectile aperture to a nose coupler, wherein the nose coupler is connected to the mid-body coupling joint; a propellant chamber formed between the projectile aperture and the primer flash aperture; a propellant insert positioned in the propellant chamber to reduce the internal volume of the propellant chamber by at least 10%, wherein the propellant insert comprises a first passage comprising a first aperture having a first diameter about the diameter of the flash hole that extends toward the neck and connected to a second passage that has a second diameter about the size of the projectile aperture, wherein the first diameter has a uniformed diameter and the second diameter has a uniformed diameter; a primer fitted in the primer pocket; a propellant disposed in the propellant chamber; and a projectile positioned in the projectile aperture. | 2021-08-19 |
20210254941 | SUBSONIC POLYMERIC AMMUNITION - The present invention includes a subsonic ammunition comprising: a primer insert comprises a top surface opposite a bottom surface, a substantially cylindrical coupling element extending away from the bottom surface forming, a primer recess in the top surface that extends toward the bottom surface, a primer flash aperture positioned in the primer recess to extend through the bottom surface, a flash aperture groove in the primer recess that extends circumferentially about the primer flash aperture, and a flange that extends circumferentially about an outer edge of the top surface; a polymeric casing body comprising a generally cylindrical hollow polymer body molded over the substantially cylindrical coupling element, into the primer flash aperture and into the flash aperture groove and extending toward a mid-body coupling joint; a nose comprising a projectile aperture that extends to a neck connected to a shoulder that transitions from the projectile aperture to a nose coupler, wherein the nose coupler is connected to the mid-body coupling joint; a propellant chamber formed between the projectile aperture and the primer flash aperture; and a propellant insert positioned in the propellant chamber to reduce the internal volume of the propellant chamber by at least 10%, wherein the propellant insert comprises a first passage comprising a first aperture having a first diameter about the diameter of the flash hole that transitions as an arc to a second passage that has a second diameter about the size of the projectile aperture, wherein the first diameter has a uniformed diameter that extends to the second diameter; a primer fitted in the primer pocket; a propellant disposed in the propellant chamber; and a projectile positioned in the projectile aperture. | 2021-08-19 |
20210254942 | SUBSONIC POLYMERIC AMMUNITION - The present invention provides a subsonic ammunition comprising: a primer insert comprises a top surface opposite a bottom surface, a substantially cylindrical coupling element extending away from the bottom surface forming, a primer recess in the top surface that extends toward the bottom surface, a primer flash aperture positioned in the primer recess to extend through the bottom surface, a flash aperture groove in the primer recess that extends circumferentially about the primer flash aperture, and a flange that extends circumferentially about an outer edge of the top surface; a polymeric casing body comprising a generally cylindrical hollow polymer body molded over the substantially cylindrical coupling element, into the primer flash aperture and into the flash aperture groove and extending toward a mid-body coupling joint; a nose comprising a projectile aperture that extends to a neck connected to a shoulder that transitions from the projectile aperture to a nose coupler, wherein the nose coupler is connected to the mid-body coupling joint; a propellant chamber formed between the projectile aperture and the primer flash aperture; a propellant insert positioned in the propellant chamber to reduce the internal volume of the propellant chamber by at least 10%, wherein the propellant insert comprises a first passage comprising a first aperture having a first diameter about the diameter of the flash hole that transitions as an arc to a second passage that has a second diameter about the size of the projectile aperture, wherein the first diameter has a uniformed diameter that extends to the second diameter; a primer fitted in the primer pocket; a propellant disposed in the propellant chamber; and a projectile positioned in the projectile aperture. | 2021-08-19 |
20210254943 | SUBSONIC POLYMERIC AMMUNITION - The present invention provides a subsonic ammunition comprising: a primer insert comprises a top surface opposite a bottom surface, a substantially cylindrical coupling element extending away from the bottom surface forming, a primer recess in the top surface that extends toward the bottom surface, a primer flash aperture positioned in the primer recess to extend through the bottom surface, a flash aperture groove in the primer recess that extends circumferentially about the primer flash aperture, and a flange that extends circumferentially about an outer edge of the top surface; a polymeric casing body comprising a generally cylindrical hollow polymer body molded over the substantially cylindrical coupling element, into the primer flash aperture and into the flash aperture groove to form a flash hole and extending toward a mid-body coupling joint; a nose comprising a projectile aperture that extends to a neck connected to a shoulder that transitions from the projectile aperture to a nose coupler, wherein the nose coupler is connected to the mid-body coupling joint; a propellant chamber formed between the projectile aperture and the primer flash aperture; a propellant insert positioned in the propellant chamber to reduce the internal volume of the propellant chamber by at least 10%, wherein the propellant insert comprises a first passage comprising a first aperture having a first diameter about the diameter of the flash hole that extends to a second passage that slopes from the first diameter to a second diameter, wherein the second diameter is greater than the first diameter; a primer fitted in the primer pocket; a propellant disposed in the propellant chamber; and a projectile positioned in the projectile aperture. | 2021-08-19 |
20210254944 | SUBSONIC POLYMERIC AMMUNITION - . The present invention provides a subsonic ammunition comprising: a primer insert comprises a top surface opposite a bottom surface, a substantially cylindrical coupling element extending away from the bottom surface forming, a primer recess in the top surface that extends toward the bottom surface, a primer flash aperture positioned in the primer recess to extend through the bottom surface, a flash aperture groove in the primer recess that extends circumferentially about the primer flash aperture, and a flange that extends circumferentially about an outer edge of the top surface; a polymeric casing body comprising a generally cylindrical hollow polymer body molded over the substantially cylindrical coupling element, into the primer flash aperture and into the flash aperture groove to form a flash hole and extending toward a mid-body coupling joint; a nose comprising a projectile aperture that extends to a neck connected to a shoulder that transitions from the projectile aperture to a nose coupler, wherein the nose coupler is connected to the mid-body coupling joint; a propellant chamber formed between the projectile aperture and the primer flash aperture; and a propellant insert positioned in the propellant chamber to reduce the internal volume of the propellant chamber by at least 10%, wherein the propellant insert comprises a first passage comprising a first aperture having a first diameter about the diameter of the flash hole that extends to a first top surface and a second passage that extends from the first top surface toward the neck wherein the second passage has a second diameter about the size of the projectile aperture; a primer fitted in the primer pocket; a propellant disposed in the propellant chamber; and a projectile positioned in the projectile aperture. | 2021-08-19 |
20210254945 | SUBSONIC POLYMERIC AMMUNITION - The present invention provides a subsonic ammunition comprising: a primer insert comprises a top surface opposite a bottom surface, a substantially cylindrical coupling element extending away from the bottom surface forming, a primer recess in the top surface that extends toward the bottom surface, a primer flash aperture positioned in the primer recess to extend through the bottom surface, a flash aperture groove in the primer recess that extends circumferentially about the primer flash aperture, and a flange that extends circumferentially about an outer edge of the top surface; a polymeric casing body comprising a generally cylindrical hollow polymer body molded over the substantially cylindrical coupling element, into the primer flash aperture and into the flash aperture groove to form a flash hole and extending toward a mid-body coupling joint; a nose comprising a projectile aperture that extends to a neck connected to a shoulder that transitions from the projectile aperture to a nose coupler, wherein the nose coupler is connected to the mid-body coupling joint; a propellant chamber formed between the projectile aperture and the primer flash aperture; a propellant insert positioned in the propellant chamber to reduce the internal volume of the propellant chamber by at least 10%, wherein the propellant insert comprises a first passage comprising a first passage comprising a first aperture having a first diameter about the diameter of the flash hole that extends to a first top surface and a second passage that extends from the first top surface toward the neck, wherein the second passage has a second diameter about the size of the projectile aperture; a primer fitted in the primer pocket; a propellant disposed in the propellant chamber; and a projectile positioned in the projectile aperture. | 2021-08-19 |
20210254946 | SUBSONIC POLYMERIC AMMUNITION - The present invention includes a subsonic ammunition cartridge comprising: a primer insert comprises a top surface opposite a bottom surface, a substantially cylindrical coupling element extending away from the bottom surface forming, a primer recess in the top surface that extends toward the bottom surface, a primer flash aperture positioned in the primer recess to extend through the bottom surface, a flash aperture groove in the primer recess that extends circumferentially about the primer flash aperture, and a flange that extends circumferentially about an outer edge of the top surface; a polymeric casing body comprising a generally cylindrical hollow polymer body molded over the substantially cylindrical coupling element, into the primer flash aperture and into the flash aperture groove to form a flash hole and extending toward a mid-body coupling joint; a nose comprising a projectile aperture that extends to a neck connected to a shoulder that transitions from the projectile aperture to a nose coupler, wherein the nose coupler is connected to the mid-body coupling joint; a propellant chamber formed between the projectile aperture and the primer flash aperture; and a propellant insert positioned in the propellant chamber to reduce the internal volume of the propellant chamber by at least 10%, wherein the propellant insert comprises a first passage comprising a first aperture having a first diameter about the diameter of the flash hole that extends to a second passage that slopes from the first diameter to a second diameter, wherein the second diameter is greater than the first diameter; a primer fitted in the primer pocket; a propellant disposed in the propellant chamber; and a projectile positioned in the projectile aperture. | 2021-08-19 |
20210254947 | SUBSONIC POLYMERIC AMMUNITION CARTRIDGE - The present invention includes a subsonic ammunition cartridge comprising: a primer insert comprises a top surface opposite a bottom surface; a substantially cylindrical coupling element extending away from the bottom surface forming and an exterior surface; a primer recess in the top surface that extends toward the bottom surface, a primer flash aperture positioned in the primer recess to extend through the bottom surface, a groove in the primer recess that extends circumferentially about the primer flash aperture and a flange that extends circumferentially about an outer edge of the top surface; a polymeric casing body comprising a generally cylindrical hollow polymer body molded over the substantially cylindrical coupling element, into the primer flash aperture and into the groove and extending toward a mid-body coupling joint to define a propellant chamber; wherein the generally cylindrical hollow polymer body comprises a thickened wall that reduce the internal volume of the propellant chamber by between 10 and 80% wherein the thickened wall comprises a first passage comprising a first aperture having a first diameter about the diameter of the flash hole that extends to about the shoulder wherein the first diameter has a uniformed first diameter, a second passage extending from the first passage wherein the second passage has a second diameter about the size of the projectile aperture, wherein the second diameter has a uniformed second diameter; and a nose comprising a projectile aperture that extends to a neck connected to a shoulder that transitions from the projectile aperture to a nose coupler, wherein the nose coupler is connected to the mid-body coupling joint. | 2021-08-19 |
20210254948 | SUBSONIC POLYMERIC AMMUNITION CARTRIDGE - The present invention provides a subsonic ammunition cartridge comprising: a primer insert comprises a top surface opposite a bottom surface, a substantially cylindrical coupling element extending away from the bottom surface forming, a primer recess in the top surface that extends toward the bottom surface, a primer flash aperture positioned in the primer recess to extend through the bottom surface, a flash aperture groove in the primer recess that extends circumferentially about the primer flash aperture, and a flange that extends circumferentially about an outer edge of the top surface; a polymeric casing body comprising a generally cylindrical hollow polymer body molded over the substantially cylindrical coupling element, into the primer flash aperture and into the flash aperture groove and extending toward a mid-body coupling joint; a nose comprising a projectile aperture that extends to a neck connected to a shoulder that transitions from the projectile aperture to a nose coupler, wherein the nose coupler is connected to the mid-body coupling joint; and a propellant chamber formed between the projectile aperture and the primer flash aperture; wherein the generally cylindrical hollow polymer body comprises a thickened wall that reduce the internal volume of the propellant chamber by at least 10%, wherein the thickened wall comprises a first passage comprising a first aperture having a first diameter about the diameter of the flash hole that transitions as an arc to a second passage that has a second diameter about the size of the projectile aperture, wherein the first diameter has a uniformed diameter that extends to the second diameter. | 2021-08-19 |
20210254949 | SUBSONIC POLYMERIC AMMUNITION CARTRIDGE - The present invention provides a subsonic ammunition cartridge comprising: a primer insert comprises a top surface opposite a bottom surface, a substantially cylindrical coupling element extending away from the bottom surface forming, a primer recess in the top surface that extends toward the bottom surface, a primer flash aperture positioned in the primer recess to extend through the bottom surface, a flash aperture groove in the primer recess that extends circumferentially about the primer flash aperture, and a flange that extends circumferentially about an outer edge of the top surface; a polymeric casing body comprising a generally cylindrical hollow polymer body molded over the substantially cylindrical coupling element, into the primer flash aperture and into the flash aperture groove to form a flash hole and extending toward a mid-body coupling joint; a nose comprising a projectile aperture that extends to a neck connected to a shoulder that transitions from the projectile aperture to a nose coupler, wherein the nose coupler is connected to the mid-body coupling joint; and a propellant chamber formed between the projectile aperture and the primer flash aperture; wherein the generally cylindrical hollow polymer body comprises a thickened wall that reduce the internal volume of the propellant chamber by at least 10%, wherein the thickened wall comprises a first passage comprising a first aperture having a first diameter about the diameter of the flash hole that extends to a second passage that slopes from the first diameter to a second diameter, wherein the second diameter is greater than the first diameter. | 2021-08-19 |
20210254950 | FIRE ARM CASING AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING - This invention relates to a cartridge casing that has a substantially hemispherical end that integrally mates to a welded conforming base that stores a primer. One or more holes in the hemispherical end of the upper chamber aligns with a corresponding hole in the base having a lower pocket to allow primer gasses into the shell casing. The configuration of the base, in combination with upper chamber's distal end hemispherical concavity, removes from the prior art a nipple attachment to the upper chamber and sharp corners in the casing that allow for greater reliability in the integrity in the firing of the bullet, as well as the potential for a greater explosive effect due to a shorter passage to ignite the gun powder more uniformly by the primer source. | 2021-08-19 |
20210254951 | POLYMER CARTRIDGE WITH ENHANCED SNAPFIT METAL INSERT AND THICKNESS RATIOS - A cartridge has a polymer case with a mouth, a neck having a neck thickness (Tn), a shoulder, and a body having a case thickness (Tc). The body has a flat portion comprising a minimum thickness, a pull thickness (Tp), and a dip comprising a dip thickness (Tb). The cartridge also includes an insert attached to the polymer case opposite the shoulder. The insert can a bulge engaging the dip to maintain the insert on the polymer case. Tb and Tn are related by 1.0≤Tb/Tn≤1.5 or just <1.5. The ratio of the minimum thickness of the body to the neck thickness is between about 1.0 and about 1.5. The ratio of Tb to Tn includes, and/or the minimum thickness of the body to the neck thickness includes, but is not limited to, ratios of 1.00, 1.05, 1.10, 1.15, 1.20, 1.25, 1.30, 1.35, 1.40, 1.45, and 1.50. | 2021-08-19 |
20210254952 | SHOTSHELL HAVING WAD WITH ENHANCED FIN DEPLOYMENT - A shotgun shell has a polymer wad with a forward shot cup portion and a rearward propellant cup, the wad in a casing, shot in the shot cup, propellant in the propellant cup, and a primer in a head of the casing. The propellant cup having a plurality of fins extending rearwardly that open to a deployed position upon firing and the shot cup having a plurality of circumferentially spaced axially aligned linear slit segments that permit air to circulate and permit expansion of the shot cup. | 2021-08-19 |
20210254953 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THROWABLE PAINTBALLS AND PAINTBALLS MADE THEREFROM - A method of encapsulating content with calcium alginate membrane to form a capsule. The method includes embedding sodium alginate into a traditional gelatin ribbon used in gelatin encapsulation, adding calcium to a fill material, encapsulating the fill material, and then denaturing the gelatin in the shell. An exemplary use of this method is to form throwable paintballs; however, other products could be formed using this process. A paintball formed by this process is also disclosed. | 2021-08-19 |
20210254954 | BULLET AND CASING PROJECTILE FOR RIFLED BARREL - A projectile for loading into a rifled barrel includes a casing having a cylindrical body, a forward aerodynamic end, and a free end opposite the aerodynamic end, the cylindrical body of the casing defining an interior cavity extending to and in open communication with the free end. The projectile also has a bullet sized to initially slidably engage the casing along a partial length of the interior cavity through the free end. Upon discharge of propellant, the bullet is forced to slidably engage the casing farther within the cavity, preferably such that an entire length of the bullet is housed within the casing cavity, whereby a circumference of the casing is increased such that the increased circumference of the casing catches barrel rifling of the muzzleloader rifle. This allows a smaller caliber bullet to be used in a fouled barrel, while increasing accuracy of the muzzleloader rifle. | 2021-08-19 |
20210254955 | REFILL INTERFACE - An explosive detonating system comprises connectable components to connect/disconnect a pathway that ignites an explosion. A firing actuator activates primers (percussion caps). An adapter connects the firing actuator to shock tube and channels the ignition force into the shock tube. A cap box houses blasting caps coupled to the end of the shock tube. A priming well is coupled to the cap box/blasting caps and the detonating cord. When the firing actuator is initiated, the percussion caps ignite, sending an explosive wave into the adapter, which channels the wave into the shock tube and ignites the shock tube. The explosive wave travels through the shock tube and activates the blasting caps, which activate the detonating cord in the priming well. The explosive is placed in a location to provide a desired explosive effect. For example, the system may be employed as a system to breach structures or other applications. | 2021-08-19 |
20210254956 | MISALIGNMENT DETERMINING DEVICE - Provided is a misalignment determining device having a size thereof in an axial direction being made short. The misalignment determining device includes a case, a dial gauge, a holder portion, a support portion, a pivotal portion, a lever member, and a slide member. The slide member is placed in contact with a stylus of the dial gauge. While the pivotal portion and the lever member are rotated in synchronism with rotation of the holder portion, a pivot amount of the pivotal portion is transmitted to the slide member via the lever member, and based on an amount of movement of the slide member along an axis direction, the dial gauge determines the pivot amount. | 2021-08-19 |
20210254957 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING EDGE RING VARIATION - Disclosed herein is a method and apparatus for controlling surface characteristics by measuring capacitance of a process kit ring. The method includes interfacing a ring with a jig assembly for measuring capacitance in at least a first location of the ring. The ring has that includes a top surface, a bottom surface, and an inner surface opposite an outer surface. At least the bottom surface has an external coating placed thereon. The method further includes contacting a measuring device to the first location on the outer surface proximate the bottom surface. The measuring device contacts an opening in the external coating to the body. The measuring device contacts a first conductive member that is electrically coupled to the ring. A capacitance is measured on the measuring device. The capacitance across the top surface is measured. | 2021-08-19 |
20210254958 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ANALYZING AN OILFIELD CASING USING AN APPARENT THICKNESS APPROACH - Embodiments included herein are directed towards a system and method for analyzing an oilfield casing using an apparent thickness approach. Embodiments may include providing an induction instrument having at least one of a transmitter and a receiver configured to operate at one or more frequencies. Embodiments may further include generating, using data acquired by the induction instrument, one or more apparent thickness transforms for at least one of a measured attenuation and a phase response associated with an oilfield casing, wherein generating includes assuming a proportionate increase in all casing thicknesses. | 2021-08-19 |
20210254959 | DISTANCE MEASURING DEVICE, IN PARTICULAR FOR DIELECTRIC AND METALLIC TARGET OBJECTS - Disclosed is a distance measuring device, in particular for dielectric or metallic target objects, said device comprising a sensor with a resonance chamber and a resonance structure. The resonance structure has an element consisting of a dielectric material which has a narrowing at the edge, the resonance frequency of the resonance chamber being dependent on the distance between the element and a target object. | 2021-08-19 |
20210254960 | A MEASUREMENT DEVICE - A measurement device for measuring a change in the size and/or shape of at least a portion of an object having a surface, the device including: a first part for attachment to the object; a second part having a first portion moveable relative to a first portion of the first part; and a determining device for determining a displacement of the first portion of the second part relative to the first portion of the first part caused by the object changing, where-in the displacement is for use in measuring the change in the size and/or shape of the object. | 2021-08-19 |
20210254961 | SIGNAL SOURCE SPACE SENSING METHOD AND APPARATUS, AND ACTIVE SENSING SYSTEM - Provided are a signal source space sensing method and apparatus, and an active sensing system. The method includes: a controller controls a signal transmitter to transmit a first signal to an object to be tested; the controller controls a signal receiver to receive a second signal, which is obtained after the first signal is transmitted by the object; the controller determines a coordinate relationship between the spatial position of said object and a signal source space according to the first signal and the second signal, wherein the signal source space is a coordinate space where the first signal transmitted by the signal transmitter is located; and the controller maps the second signal back to the signal source space according to the coordinate relationship between the spatial position of the object and the signal source space, to obtain a signal source space signal so as to reconstruct a sensing signal. | 2021-08-19 |
20210254962 | Devices and Methods for Measuring Using Augmented Reality - An electronic device displays an application user interface that includes a representation of a field of view of one or more cameras. The representation of the field of view is updated over time based on changes to current visual data detected by the one or more cameras, and the field of view includes a physical object in a three-dimensional space. While the device is a first distance from the physical object, the device displays a representation of a measurement that corresponds to the physical object. After the device has moved to a second distance from the physical object, the device displays, a second representation of the measurement that includes one or more scale markers along at least a portion of the second representation of the measurement that were not displayed with the first representation of the measurement. | 2021-08-19 |
20210254963 | BENCHTOP THICKNESS MEASUREMENT DEVICE - A bench-top device for measuring thickness of a sample includes two distance sensors facing each other across a gap. A sample tray for supporting the sample is positioned in the gap. The distance sensors are attached to arms of a movable frame. An actuator is configured to move the frame in a scan direction orthogonal to the arms. | 2021-08-19 |
20210254964 | Height Measurement Device - The purpose of the present invention is to provide a height measurement device with which, even when the height of a sample surface varies considerably, it is possible, with a relatively simple configuration, to perform height measurement with high accuracy at various heights. In order to achieve the abovementioned purpose, proposed is an optical height measurement device characterized by being provided with: a stage for retaining a sample; a stage driving unit for adjusting the stage at different heights; a projection optical system for projecting light onto the sample; a detection optical system for receiving light reflected from the sample; and a processing unit for measuring the height of the sample on the basis of a signal outputted from the detection optical system, wherein the projection optical system is provided with a light source that emits light, and an optical path dividing element for branching the optical path of the light emitted from the light source, and the detection optical system is provided with a sensor for receiving light reflected from the sample, and an element for adjusting the light path of the light reflected from the sample in the direction of the sensor prior to reception of the light by the sensor. | 2021-08-19 |
20210254965 | MEASUREMENT DEVICE FOR GRINDING WHEEL - The present invention provides a measurement device for grinding wheel. One or more thickness measurement device is disposed slidably on a platform. A spinning device is disposed on the platform. A grinding wheel is fixed on the spinning device. The spinning shaft spins the grinding wheel. The one or more thickness measurement device measures the flatness condition of the grinding wheel. Furthermore, according to the present invention, a diameter measurement device is disposed inside the platform and measures the roundness of the outer periphery of the grinding wheel. Since the structure can be disassembled easily, the whole measurement device for grinding wheel can be carried conveniently. In addition, measurements can be performed by users on the site where the grinding wheel is located for real-timely understanding the real size and wear condition of grinding wheel. | 2021-08-19 |
20210254966 | INSPECTION APPARATUS - An inspection apparatus for inspecting the appearance of an inspection target object is provided. The inspection apparatus according to one embodiment of the present disclosure includes a support part configured to hold an inspection target object such that a side surface of the inspection target object faces a predetermined direction, a light source configured to irradiate light toward the inspection target object, a diffusion reflector configured to diffusely reflect at least a part of the irradiated light to irradiate the reflected light to the side surface of the inspection target object, and at least one inspection part configured to inspect the inspection target object by receiving the light reflected from the inspection target object and the diffusion reflector. | 2021-08-19 |
20210254967 | MICRO OPTIC ASSEMBLIES AND OPTICAL INTERROGATION SYSTEMS - Example embodiments include an optical assembly for an optical interrogation system having a single core or a multicore sensing fiber, a measurement fiber to couple light into the sensing fiber, and a reference fiber arranged with the measurement fiber as part of an optical interferometer. A beam splitter combines light from the sensing fiber and with light from the reference fiber. A polarization beam splitting prism separates the combined light into first polarized light and second polarized light that is orthogonal to the first polarized light. The optical assembly can substantially reduce the size, complexity, or cost associated with the traditional optical components in an optical interrogation system that it replaces. Other example optical assemblies are described. Embodiments describe optical interrogation systems using the example optical assemblies. | 2021-08-19 |
20210254968 | Method and System for Automatic Focusing for High-Resolution Structured Light 3D Imaging - The disclosure provides an improvement to digital fringe projection techniques in which the optimal focal length settings are automatically determined for reconstructing a 3D profile. In a pre-calibration phase, geometric parameters of the system are calibrated using a few discrete focal length settings. These discretely calibrated geometric parameters are fitted onto a continuous function model. In a 3D autofocusing phase, a set of optimal focal length settings for a scene are determined using a 2D autofocusing technique. Calibrated geometric parameters for each optimal focal length setting are automatically calculated using the continuous geometric parameter model. Finally, a 3D profile of objects in the scene is reconstructed using the calibrated geometric parameters for each optimal focal length setting. | 2021-08-19 |
20210254969 | THREE-DIMENSIONAL MEASUREMENT DEVICE - Provided is a three-dimensional measurement device, including an illumination system (I) and an imaging system (II). The illumination system includes, along an illumination light path, a light source ( | 2021-08-19 |
20210254970 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR VERIFYING A POSITION OF A COMPONENT ON AN OBJECT - An apparatus and method is provided for verifying the position of an edge of component on an object. The apparatus includes an optical sensor configured to receive light reflected from the component and the object. A contrast element disposed on or adjacent to the edge. One or more processors operably coupled to the optical sensor for determining the position of the edge at an inspection point. A system is also provided for cutting plies of a layup assembly and applying a contrast element to make the cut edge visible to position verification systems. | 2021-08-19 |
20210254971 | CLOSED SPRAY TESTING CONTAINER FOR SPRAY MEASUREMENT VERIFICATION - A method of verifying measurements of a spray pattern from a nozzle is provided. The method includes inserting the nozzle through an opening in a bottom wall of a closed spray testing container. The closed spray testing container includes a pair of side walls and a pair of end walls connected to the side walls. A top wall is opposite the bottom wall and is connected to the pair of side walls and the pair of end walls to provide a volume. The top wall is transparent. The bottom wall includes at least one of a scale and a spray pattern representation provided on a surface of the bottom wall. At least one of the scale and the spray pattern is used to verify a spray pattern provided using the nozzle. | 2021-08-19 |
20210254972 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ULTRASONIC DETECTION OF BIOFILM - A system for detecting the presence of biofilm on an inner surface of a body used for containing a fluid medium. The system includes a transmitter disposed at a first location external to the body, a receiver located at a second location external to the body, and an electronic controller. The electronic controller configured to control the transmitter to transmit an ultrasonic signal in a direction towards the body and receive, via the receiver, an attenuated signal that is the ultrasonic signal after passing through the body. The electronic controller is configured to determine a phase shift between the ultrasonic signal and the attenuated ultrasonic signal, determine an amplitude difference between the ultrasonic signal and the attenuated ultrasonic signal, and generate an indication of an amount of biofilm present on the inner surface of the body based on the phase shift and the amplitude difference. | 2021-08-19 |
20210254973 | SURVEYING DEVICE WITH A COAXIAL BEAM DEFLECTION ELEMENT - A surveying device with a targeting unit carried by a support, the targeting unit being arranged rotatable relative to a vertical axis and a tilt axis as a first and a second axis of rotation, for emitting a distance measurement beam in an emission direction into free space, the emission direction being variable with respect to the vertical axis and the tilt axis. The device further comprises a beam deflection element such as a partially transparent rotatable mirror, situated in the targeting unit and being rotatable about a deflection axis as a third axis of rotation. The deflection axis is congruent to the tilt axis and the beam deflection element is arranged in such a way in the distance measurement beam path that the emission direction can be varied with respect to the deflection axis. | 2021-08-19 |
20210254974 | COMMUNICATION PROTOCOL FOR REMOTELY CONTROLLED LASER DEVICES - A laser device operating system includes a laser device generating a laser beam when receiving a remote control unit command signal. The remote control unit operates in a public or private mode. In public mode the remote control unit generates a command signal transmitted to the laser device. In private mode the remote control unit generates a unique identifier prepended to the command signal. The laser device operates in a laser device public or private mode. In public mode the laser device responds to the remote control unit command signal or the command signal if transmitted by a second remote control unit. In private mode the laser device operates only upon receipt of the command signal and unique identifier, preventing laser device operation by the second remote control unit if the second unit does not include the unique identifier with the command signal. | 2021-08-19 |
20210254975 | SURVEY INSTRUMENT INSTALLATION DEVICE - Provided is a survey instrument installation device that can be easily installed at a measurement point or a reference point. A survey instrument installation device including at least one leg includes: a pole reception unit provided in the survey instrument installation device; and a pole configured to support a survey instrument, the pole being inserted into the pole reception unit, wherein a lower end of the pole functions as a shoe installed at a reference point, and the pole reception unit supports the pole tiltable in all directions and supports the pole movable in an axial direction. | 2021-08-19 |
20210254976 | SENSOR ELEMENT AND ANGULAR VELOCITY SENSOR - In a piezoelectric body of a sensor element, a pair of driving arms extend alongside each other from a base part to a +y side in a y-direction. A pair of detecting arms extend alongside each other from the base part to a −y side in the y-direction. A holding part extends between the pair of detecting arms from the base part to the −y side and extends out beyond front ends of the pair of detecting arms to the −y side. A mounting part is connected to an end part of the holding part on the −y side and includes a detection side extending portion and two lateral side extending portions. The detection side extending portion extends from a position connected with the holding part to a +x side and −x side. The two lateral side extending portions extend toward the +y side from positions on the +x side and −x side other than both of the two detecting arms. At least one of the plurality of element terminals is located beyond the detection side extending portion on the further +y side. | 2021-08-19 |
20210254977 | HIGH-BANDWIDTH PHASE LOCK LOOP CIRCUIT WITH SIDEBAND REJECTION - In one embodiment, a phase lock loop circuit includes a control circuit, wherein the control circuit is configured to input an estimation having a second frequency and a second phase. The second frequency is selected from a range of frequencies including a first frequency from an acquired signal. A numerically controlled oscillator is coupled to the control circuit, wherein the control circuit is configured to control an output response of the numerically controlled oscillator. The numerically controlled oscillator is configured to receive the estimation from the control circuit and generate an output signal in response to the estimation. A phase detector is coupled to the control circuit and the numerically controlled oscillator, wherein the phase detector is configured to compare the first signal and the output signal and produce a comparison output, the comparison output indicative of a phase difference between the first signal and the estimation. | 2021-08-19 |
20210254978 | MODULE FIDUCIAL MARKERS FOR ROBOT NAVIGATION, ADDRESS MARKERS AND THE ASSOCIATED ROBOTS - The present invention discloses a module for robot navigation, an address marker and an associated robot. The module divides a whole workspace area for robot traveling into a plurality of module areas, and each module area is internally provided with a first magnetic piece having a polarity of an N pole or an S pole and a second magnetic piece having a polarity different from the polarity of the first magnetic piece. The first magnetic piece is a first magnetic strip, and the second magnetic piece is a second magnetic strip. The first magnetic strip is arranged in the Y-axis direction, and the second magnetic strip is arranged in the X-axis direction. A third magnetic strip and a fourth magnetic strip are further included. The four strips are in cross arrangement. The polarity of the second magnetic strip, the polarity of the third magnetic strip and the polarity of the fourth magnetic strip are the same. A plurality of magnetic induction sensors and an address marker recognition device are installed at the bottom of the robot. The robot can travel forward or backward or turn to a target module area according to instructions and collected marker information. The module for robot navigation, the address marker and the associated robot according to the present invention have beneficial effects of reliable and accurate positioning, low cost and convenient maintenance. | 2021-08-19 |
20210254979 | METHOD OF ESTIMATING A METRIC OF INTEREST RELATED TO THE MOTION OF A BODY - There is disclosed a computer-implemented method performed in a tracking system for tracking the motion of a body, as a function of time, the method comprising: (a) during a first time period, obtaining first data related to the motion of a body from at least one primary positioning unit, wherein said at least one primary positioning unit is mounted on a first platform carried on the body, or wherein said at least one primary positioning unit is separate to the body, said primary positioning unit being operational during the first time period; (b) during the first time period, obtaining second data from one or more secondary sensors configured to make measurements from which position or movement may be determined, said one or more secondary sensors being mounted on one or more second platforms carried on the body; (c) generating first training data comprising the first data and second data; (d) during a second time period, obtaining third data from the one or more secondary sensors, and; (e) analysing the third data to estimate at least one first metric related to the motion of the body during the second time period using a first algorithm trained using the first training data. A tracking system for tracking the motion of a body, as a function of time, is also disclosed. | 2021-08-19 |
20210254980 | TRAVELING ROUTE GENERATING SYSTEM, TRAVELING ROUTE GENERATING METHOD, TRAVELING ROUTE GENERATING PROGRAM, COORDINATE MEASURING SYSTEM, AND DRONE - There is provided a traveling route generating system for generating a traveling route for a movable device in a target area, the traveling route generating system includes: a target area information acquiring section that acquires sets of measurement-point coordinates on edges of the target area; and a movable area generating section that determines appropriateness of the sets of measurement-point coordinates, in a case where any of the plurality of sets of measurement-point coordinates is determined to be inappropriate by the determination, does not generate a movable area where the movable device can move or does not use a set of measurement-point coordinates determined to be inappropriate for generating the movable area, and in a case where the plurality of sets of measurement-point coordinates are determined to be appropriate by the determination, generates the movable area based on the plurality of sets of measurement-point coordinates. | 2021-08-19 |
20210254981 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF PERSONALIZED NAVIGATION INSIDE A BUSINESS ENTERPRISE - Systems and methods for tracking movement of individuals through a building receive, by one or more RF nodes disposed near an entrance to the building, RF signals from RF-transmitting mobile devices carried by persons near the entrance, capture an image of the persons while they are near the entrance, determine an identity and relative distance of each RF-transmitting mobile device from each RF node based on information associated with the RF signals received by that RF node, detect humans in the image, determine a relative depth of each human in the image, and assign the identity of each RF-transmitting mobile device to one of the humans detected in the image based on the relative distance of each RF-transmitting mobile device from each RF node and the relative depth of each human in the image, thereby identifying each individual who to be tracked optically as that individual moves throughout the building. | 2021-08-19 |
20210254982 | System and Method for Tracking Expanded State of an Object - A system and a method for tracking an expanded state of an object including a kinematic state indicative of a position of the object and an extended state indicative of one or combination of a dimension and an orientation of the object is provided herein. The system comprises at least one sensor configured to probe a scene including a moving object with one or multiple signal transmissions to produce one or multiple measurements of the object per the transmission, and a processor configured to execute a probabilistic filter tracking a joint probability of the expanded state of the object estimated by a motion model of the object and a measurement model of the object, wherein the measurement model includes a center-truncated distribution having truncation intervals. The system further comprises an output interface configured to output the expanded state of the object. | 2021-08-19 |
20210254983 | OCCUPANCY MAP UPDATES BASED ON SENSOR DATA COLLECTED BY AUTONOMOUS VEHICLES - An online system builds a high definition (HD) map for a geographical region based on sensor data captured by a plurality of autonomous vehicles driving through a geographical region. The autonomous vehicles detect map discrepancies based on differences in the surroundings observed using sensor data compared to the high definition map and send messages describing these map discrepancies to the online system. The online system updates existing occupancy maps to improve the accuracy of the occupancy maps (OMaps), and to thereby improve passenger and pedestrian safety. While vehicles are in motion, they can continuously collect data about their surroundings. When new data is available from the various vehicles within a fleet, this can be updated in a local representation of the occupancy map and can be passed to the online HD map system (e.g., in the cloud) for updating the master occupancy map shared by all of the vehicles. | 2021-08-19 |
20210254984 | METHOD FOR DETERMINING UPDATE AREA, INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE, AND PROGRAM - An object of the present invention is to provide a method for determining an update area, an information processing device, and a program that appropriately determines an area for updating map information. The method for determining the update area is implemented by an update area determination system, and the update area determination system includes a point identification unit and a target area determination unit. The point identification unit executes a point identification procedure for identifying two points on a map, and the target area determination unit executes a target area determination procedure for determining a target area that is a target for an update when map information is updated using a distance between the two points and position information of a representative point preset for each of a plurality of areas formed by dividing the map. | 2021-08-19 |
20210254985 | Method of remotely identifying one of a passenger and an assigned vehicle to the other - When a vehicle is assigned to meet with a customer at a meeting location, as when the customer orders a ride and the taxi, ride-sharing operator, or autonomous vehicle is dispatched, the difficulty of identifying the assigned vehicle among many vehicles or the customer among many people, is solved by providing a code, unique to the meeting at the meeting location. A light signal based on the code is emitted by a first device (of the vehicle or the customer) and distinguished, based on the code, by a second device, whereby the location of the first device is determined and can be displayed or otherwise used for navigating to the other. | 2021-08-19 |
20210254986 | SELECTIVE VEHICLE TRACKING AND VEHICLE ROUTING - A vehicle monitoring system permits a user to designate some usage as personal, such that the location of the vehicle is not tracked (or not recorded or not reported). The user can designate the usage as personal in terms of time of day or day of the week or in terms of geographic areas. Optionally, in calculating a route, the system may take into account a safety index; i.e. which route is safer. The system may also take into account which route will consume less energy, particularly where the vehicle is an electric vehicle, which has different efficiencies in certain types of road conditions. | 2021-08-19 |
20210254987 | ROUTE NAVIGATION DEVICE AND COMPUTER READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM - A route navigation device is provided, which includes a route determining unit configured to determine a scheduled travelling route of an electric vehicle; a battery information acquiring unit configured to acquire battery information indicating a remaining capacity of a battery of each of a plurality of other electric vehicles travelling at least a part of the scheduled travelling route; and a route navigation executing unit configured to execute route navigation for the electric vehicle based on the battery information of the plurality of other electric vehicles. | 2021-08-19 |
20210254988 | DELIVERY OPTIMIZATION - A plurality of items includes a first item deliverable to a first delivery destination and a second item deliverable to a second delivery destination. The value of a first vehicle parameter dependent on a mass of the first item and a mass of the second item is calculated for a first delivery route, the first delivery route being configured to stop at the first delivery destination before the second delivery destination to thereby deliver the first item before the second. The value of a first vehicle parameter for a second delivery route is calculated, the second delivery route being configured to stop at the second delivery destination before the first delivery destination to thereby deliver the second item before the first. A delivery route is determined that comprises the first and second delivery destinations that optimizes the value of the first vehicle parameter. | 2021-08-19 |
20210254989 | IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS, IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD, COMPUTER PROGRAM AND COMPUTER READABLE RECORDING MEDIUM - Provided is an image processing method. The image processing method includes receiving images acquired from a plurality of vehicles positioned on a road; storing the received images according to acquisition information of the received images; determining a reference image and a target image based on images having the same acquisition information among the stored images; performing an image registration using a plurality of feature points extracted from each of the determined reference image and target image; performing a transparency process for each of the reference image and the target image which are image-registered; extracting static objects from the transparency-processed image; and comparing the extracted static objects with objects on map data which is previously stored and updating the map data when the objects on the map data which is previously stored and the extracted static objects are different from each other. | 2021-08-19 |
20210254990 | Method and System for Dynamic Estimation and Predictive Route Generation - The preferred embodiments of the present invention are directed to methods and systems for dynamic route estimation and prediction using discrete sampled location updates from various mobile devices for the purpose of providing a graphical representation of a mobile device's route along a known network path of map data. The embodiments also provide supplemental route metrics, such as traveled distance, elapsed time, etc., and the capability to assign destination points for the purpose of providing the ability to modify location update points in an application, such as a route planner, and/or to store the dynamically generated route based on various preferences for later retrieval. | 2021-08-19 |
20210254991 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CAMERA ASSISTED MAP AND NAVIGATION - The subject disclosure provides a computer-implemented method and computer system for use in navigating in a facility. For example, the computer-implemented method comprises: receiving, from a camera, at least one image; estimating, by a processor, a current location of the camera in the facility based on the at least one image and model data of the facility; generating, by the processor, a virtual path from the current location of the camera to a destination location in the facility using the model data of the facility; and generating and outputting navigation information to the destination location according to the virtual path. | 2021-08-19 |
20210254992 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR OPTIMIZING TAG OF POINT OF INTEREST, ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND COMPUTER READABLE MEDIUM - The present disclosure provides a method for optimizing a tag of a point of interest s(POI). The method includes: obtaining first portrait feature data of each POI in a plurality of POIs and second portrait feature data of each tag in a plurality of marked tags corresponding to the plurality of POIs; mapping the first portrait feature data of each POI and the second portrait feature data of each tag to a metric space to obtain a first feature vector of each POI and a second feature vector of each tag; and optimizing at least one marked tag corresponding to a target POI based on a vector similarity between a first feature vector of the target POI and a second feature vector of at least one tag. The present disclosure provides an apparatus for optimizing a tag of a POI, an electronic device and a computer readable medium. | 2021-08-19 |
20210254993 | Map-Based Traffic Situation Detecting Method and Device and Non-Transitory Computer-Readable Medium - The present invention relates to a traffic situation detecting method. The method includes steps of acquiring a current location, a speed of movement and a direction of movement for a ground vehicle; using the current location as a starting point and drawing a detecting scope on a digital map toward the direction of movement; varying a size of the detecting scope in adaptive to an interval of the speed to which the speed of movement belongs; accessing a traffic server to retrieve a traffic event and determining whether the traffic event is situated within the detecting scope; and marking the traffic event located within the detecting scope on a digital map. | 2021-08-19 |
20210254994 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING INFORMATION TO A USER RELATING TO A POINT-OF-INTEREST - In methods and systems for providing information to a user relating to a point-of-interest (POI), a query is received via a communication network. A processor receives information relating to at least one POI based on the received query. The retrieved information comprises a set of retrieved POI tips relating to the POI. Each of the set of retrieved POI tips is previously extracted from POI free-text reviews and respectively associated in the data storage with one or more semantic categories based on a predefined tip ontology. The processor generates a user interface interactively displaying the retrieved POI tips and the semantic categories associated with each of the POI tips. The displayed POI tips are sorted by their associated displayed semantic categories. The generated user interface is transmitted to a computing device for display. | 2021-08-19 |
20210254995 | METHODS, APPARATUSES, SYSTEMS, AND STORAGE MEDIA FOR STORING AND LOADING VISUAL LOCALIZATION MAPS - The present disclosure provides methods, apparatuses, and storage media for storing and loading visual localization maps. The methods for storing the visual localization maps may include acquiring a visual localization map; extracting key frame abstract information of each key frame from the visual localization map; grouping the key frame abstract information of all key frames of the visual localization map; for each group, generating and storing a sub-map-file of the group using the key frame abstract information of the group; generating key frame space index information based on the key frame abstract information of all groups; and generating and storing a master map file according to the key frame space index information for indexing the sub-map-file. By adopting the above solution, it is easy to flexibly load and manage the visual localization map according to the application requirements, thereby greatly improving the scalability of the visual localization map, the loading efficiency in the application and the space efficiency during the execution. | 2021-08-19 |
20210254996 | HABIT IMPROVING DEVICE, METHOD AND RECORDING MEDIUM - In order to take into account both the user's activity amount and factors other than activity amount to guide the user to have suitable lifestyle habits, this habit improving device is provided with: a first calculation unit which, for every first period, acquires an activity amount of the user totaled for each first period, and which calculates a distribution pattern that indicates the change over time in the activity amount during a second period, which includes a first period; a sorting unit which classifies multiple distribution patterns into one or more groups; a second calculation unit which, on the basis of factors other than activity amount, calculates, and associates with the groups, a target pattern as a target for the user; and a presenting unit which presents advice information to the user on the basis of the current distribution pattern and the target pattern. | 2021-08-19 |
20210254997 | RADAR VECTORING ENERGY MANAGEMENT GUIDANCE METHODS AND SYSTEMS - Methods and systems are provided for guiding or otherwise assisting energy management of an aircraft radar vectoring en route to a runway. A method involves determining a predicted lateral trajectory for the radar vectoring in accordance with interception criteria, wherein the lateral trajectory comprises a sequence of segments for satisfying the interception criteria from a current location of the aircraft and each navigational segment of the sequence is associated with an anticipated aircraft heading assignment. The method determines a reference vertical trajectory corresponding to the lateral trajectory, determines a target value for an energy state parameter of the aircraft at the current location on the lateral trajectory using the reference vertical trajectory, and provides indication of a recommended action to reduce a difference between a current value for the energy state parameter and the target value. | 2021-08-19 |
20210254998 | METHOD FOR CALIBRATING A GYROMETER OF AN OBJECT - The present invention relates to a method for calibrating a gyrometer ( | 2021-08-19 |
20210254999 | LINEAR POSITION SENSOR FEEDBACK MECHANISM - An apparatus configured to measure the output of a rotary actuator unit includes a rotary actuator unit. The unit includes a stationary portion, a rotating portion, and a main rotational axis (L) that runs in an axial direction from a first end of the rotary actuator unit to a second end of the rotary actuator unit. The first end is opposite the second end. The apparatus also includes a linear position sensor comprising a follower, a sensor, and a sensor arm, wherein the follower is attached to the sensor by sensor arm; and wherein the sensor is attached to the stationary portion. The apparatus also includes a follower track attached or formed in, or on, to the rotating portion. The follower track is aligned in the circumferential direction that is perpendicular to axial direction of the main rotational axis (L). The follower is configured to follow the follower track. | 2021-08-19 |
20210255000 | POSITION DETECTION DEVICE, CAMERA MODULE, AND ROTARY ACTUATOR - A position detection device includes a magnetic field generator and a magnetic sensor. The magnetic field generator is configured so that a mode of variation of a direction of a target magnetic field relative to variations in a position of a lens is such that the direction of the target magnetic field varies nonlinearly relative to the variations in the position of the lens. The magnetic sensor is configured so that a mode of variation of a detection signal relative to variations in the direction of the target magnetic field is such that the detection signal varies nonlinearly relative to the variations in the direction of the target magnetic field. | 2021-08-19 |
20210255001 | POSITION DETECTION UNIT, LENS MODULE, AND IMAGING APPARATUS - A position detection unit includes a magnetic sensor, a first magnetic field generator, and a second magnetic field generator. The first magnetic field generator includes a first magnet and generates a first magnetic field. The first magnet includes a first magnetic material and has a first shape. The second magnetic field generator includes a second magnet, generates a second magnetic field, and is movable along a first direction with respect to the first magnetic field generator and the magnetic sensor. The second magnet includes a second magnetic material and has a second shape. The magnetic sensor generates a detection signal corresponding to the direction of a magnetic field of interest, and detects a positional change of the second magnetic field generator. The magnetic field of interest is a composite of the first magnetic field along a first plane and the second magnetic field along the first plane. | 2021-08-19 |
20210255002 | Sensor Device for Measuring The Position of An Element - A sensor device for measuring a rotational position of an element that is rotatable about an axis of rotation includes a sender member emitting a magnetic field, a first receiving member formed by a first conductor and receiving the magnetic field, and a second receiving member formed by a second conductor and receiving the magnetic field. The first receiving member and the second receiving member are arranged within an annular ring segment having a period along a circumferential direction about the axis of rotation. The first conductor and the second conductor each define a plurality of loops. A shape of each of the loops follows in the circumferential direction a base function with half the period, the shape of only some of the loops deviates from the base function by a correction function. | 2021-08-19 |
20210255003 | A MAGNETIC ENCODER - Disclosed is a magnetic encoder for determining a position of a first object relative to a second object. The encoder comprises a first magnetic member, a second magnetic member and a sensor member. The sensor member comprises a first sensor for measuring a change in magnetic field of the first magnetic member for deducing an unsigned absolute position of the first object relative to the second object, and a second sensor for measuring a change in magnetic field of the second magnetic member for deducing a sign for the unsigned absolute position. The first magnetic member and first sensor are coupled to respectively different ones of the first object and second object, and the second magnetic member and second sensor are coupled to respectively different ones of the first object and second object. | 2021-08-19 |
20210255004 | LIGHT IRRADIATION DEVICE - A light irradiation device includes a light source, an optical member and a sensor. The light source emits light. The optical member is supported so as to rotate around a rotation axis and includes a prism part that emits detection light based on the light. The sensor receives the detection light and detects a light amount of the detection light. The light amount of the detection light received by the sensor changes depending on a position of the optical member in a rotation direction when the optical member rotates. | 2021-08-19 |
20210255005 | Manhole Position Specification Method and Manhole Position Specification System - A manhole position identification method of the present invention includes: measuring, from an end of an optical fiber, a temporal variation in scattering light from the optical fiber when an impact blow is applied to a cover of a manhole located on a path of the optical fiber, so as to obtain temporal variations in a scattering light intensity distribution in a longitudinal direction of the optical fiber; determining an occurrence of vibration due to the impact blow based on the temporal variations at positions in the scattering light intensity distribution, so as to identify an impact blow position on the optical fiber; and associating the impact blow position on the optical fiber with a map position of the manhole whose cover has received the impact blow, so as to identify a position of the manhole expressed in terms of optical fiber length from the end. | 2021-08-19 |
20210255006 | STRUCTURED OPTICAL FIBRE SENSOR INTEGRATING A TUNABLE VERNIER EFFECT LASER EMISSION DEVICE - The invention is concerned with a structured optical fibre sensor, comprising a light source ( | 2021-08-19 |
20210255007 | DISTRIBUTED OPTICAL FIBER SENSING USING POINT SENSORS - Aspects of the present disclosure describe distributed optical fiber sensing systems, methods, and structures that advantageously employ point sensors that send sensory data/information over an attached, distributed optical fiber sensor without using a separate network or communications facility. | 2021-08-19 |
20210255008 | OPTICAL POSITION MEASURING DEVICE - An optical position measuring device for recording a relative position of two scales includes the scales. The longitudinal extents of the scales are oriented parallel to a first and second measuring direction. A horizontal plane of movement is spanned by these measuring directions. A light source is configured to emit an illumination beam that is split into at least two sub-beam bundles at the first scale. The sub-beam bundles subsequently impinge on the second scale, which is tilted about the direction of the longitudinal extent thereof relative to the horizontal plane of movement, and are back-reflected to impinge again on the first scale and are recombined there such that a resulting signal beam is subsequently propagated toward a detection unit, via which phase-shifted scanning signals are generatable with respect to a relative movement of the scales along a third perpendicular measuring direction and the first or second measuring direction. | 2021-08-19 |
20210255009 | SENSOR ALIGNMENT USING HOMOGENEOUS TEST MODE - An alignment device may obtain a set of analog-to-digital converter (ADC) signals provided by an angle sensor operating in a homogeneous test mode. The set of ADC signals may be associated with a rotation of a target magnet relative to the angle sensor. The alignment device may identify a maximum ADC signal value based on the set of ADC signals. The alignment device may selectively position, by the alignment device, at least one of the angle sensor or the target magnet based on the maximum ADC signal value. | 2021-08-19 |
20210255010 | METROLOGY AND AUTOMATION FIELD DEVICE - The invention relates to a field device of measurement- and automation technology, comprising: a measuring transducer which is adapted to register at least one measured variable and, at any one time, to output at least a first measured value representing the measured variable; a display unit which is adapted to display measuring- and/or operating parameters; and an electronic measuring/operating circuit which is adapted to operate the measuring transducer and/or the display unit, as well as to calculate from the first measured value a derived, second measured value. The display unit has a screen that has a first region with a first display technology and a second region with a second display technology. The first region is embodied reflectively or transreflectively and the second region is embodied transmissively. | 2021-08-19 |
20210255011 | FLOW SENSOR WITH SELF HEATING SENSOR ELEMENTS - Traditional flow sensors include an upstream resistive sensor element, a downstream resistive sensor element and an intervening heater resistive element. To help reduce the size and/or cost of such flow sensor, it is contemplated that the heater resistor may be eliminated. When so provided, the space required for the heater resistive element, as well as the corresponding heater control circuit, may be eliminated. This can reduce the cost, size and complexity of the flow sensor. | 2021-08-19 |
20210255012 | MASS FLOW RATE MEASUREMENT DEVICE - A device for measuring the mass flow rate, including a flow pipe; a first set of actuators which are arranged in a first plane including a first transverse cross section of the pipe and perpendicular to the fluid flow path, these being configured to move selectively in the first plane; a control circuit configured to control a movement of the first and second actuators so that the cross-sectional area for flow through the pipe in the first plane remains constant; a measurement sensor measuring a force or a stress in a direction perpendicular to the flow path, in the vicinity of the actuators of the first set along the flow path; a computation device configured to calculate the mass flow rate passing through the flow pipe as a function of the force or stress measured by the sensor. | 2021-08-19 |
20210255013 | Hybrid Mass Flow Sensor - A U-shaped tube is used to measure the mass flow rate of the fluid using both thermal method and the Coriolis principle simultaneously. Two resistant coils are wound on the tube to do the thermal measurement and an excitation coil and two optical sensors are used to do the Coriolis flow measurement. It takes the advantages of both technologies and create a flow sensor which is super accurate, gas type insensitive, long-term stable and fast responsive without too much pressure drop. | 2021-08-19 |
20210255014 | FLUID COMPOSITION SENSOR DEVICE AND METHOD OF USING THE SAME - Various embodiments are directed to a fluid composition sensor device and method of using the same. In various embodiments, the fluid flow composition sensor is configured to receive a volume of fluid, the fluid composition sensor comprising a housing, a removable fluid flow component, an impactor nozzle, a collection media assembly dock element configured to receive a replaceable collection media assembly comprising a collection media configured to receive one or more particles within the volume of fluid, an imaging device configured to capture an image of at least a portion of the one or more particles received by the fluid composition sensor, and a controller configured to determine, based at least in part on the image, at least one particle characteristic of the volume of fluid. The imaging device may be configured to capture the image of one or more particles received by the fluid composition sensor using lensless holography. | 2021-08-19 |
20210255015 | AUTOMATIC DISPENSING SYSTEM - A dispensing device for dispensing material. The dispensing device comprises a dispensing head; a capsule magazine including at least one void; at least one material capsule, wherein the at least one material capsule is disposed within the at least one void in the material capsule magazine; a motor, operable to provide mechanical power for material dispensing operations, wherein the motor is disposed within the dispensing head; and a gear mechanically connected to the motor, wherein the gear is further disposed in connection with the at least one material capsule, such that operation of the motor causes rotation of the gear and, in turn rotation of the at least one material capsule. | 2021-08-19 |
20210255016 | Metering Container For Metering Viscous Material Components - The present invention relates to a metering container ( | 2021-08-19 |
20210255017 | CUP HAVING MEASUREMENT INDICATORS - A cup includes a body having a cylindrical shape. The body includes a plurality of measurement indicators provided at an exterior surface of the body. The cup also includes a base integrally formed with the body. The body and the base are formed based on a silicone material. | 2021-08-19 |
20210255018 | Adjustable Scooping Device - An adjustable scoop includes a scoop body and a plunger. The scoop body has a cylindrical interior sidewall, a hollow interior, an open top, and an open bottom. The plunger is arranged in the interior of the scoop body such that a top surface of the plunger faces the open top. A volume of the interior of the scoop body above the plunger defines a volume of the adjustable scoop. The plunger is rotatable in the interior of the scoop body to adjust the volume of the adjustable scoop. The plunger includes a first engagement element, and a surface of the interior sidewall of the scoop body includes a second engagement element extending from the surface. The first and second engagement elements mutually cooperate to translate rotation of the plunger to adjustment of the volume of the adjustable scoop. | 2021-08-19 |
20210255019 | APPARATUS FOR MANUFACTURING DISPLAY APPARATUS, METHOD OF MEASURING DROPLET, AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING DISPLAY APPARATUS - An apparatus for manufacturing a display apparatus includes at least one test table on which a droplet is disposed, at least one profile measurement portion disposed adjacent to the at least one test table to measure a surface profile of the at least one test table and a surface profile of the droplet disposed on the at least one test table, and a controller electrically connected to the at least one profile measurement portion to measure a volume of the droplet from a difference between the surface profile of the at least one test table and the surface profile of the droplet disposed on the at least one test table. | 2021-08-19 |
20210255020 | TANKER TRUCK FLUID LEVEL MEASUREMENT SYSTEMS AND METHODS - A tank volume measurement system and method. The tank volume measurement system receives a tank identifier indicating which tank the level sensor is sensing, receives a tank level indication from a level sensor, correlates the tank level to a tank volume using a calibrated strapping chart, and outputs a volume indication to a user. | 2021-08-19 |
20210255021 | SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR FIELD MONITORING OF STATIONARY ASSETS - A system for monitoring a fill level of a container includes a wireless module disposed on the container including an enclosure, a processor and a wireless transceiver disposed within the enclosure, and a cable mounted to the enclosure. A first pressure sensor is attached to an end of the cable distal from the enclosure and a second pressure sensor is attached to an opposite end within the enclosure. The enclosure is mounted outside of the container. The cable is inserted into the container such that the first pressure sensor is disposed near a bottom of the container. The first pressure sensor measures a pressure at the bottom of the container. The second pressure sensor measures a pressure outside of the container. The readings from the first pressure sensor and the second pressure sensor are cross-correlated to determine a net pressure for use in calculating the fill level of the container. | 2021-08-19 |
20210255022 | CURB FOR MEASURING FLOOD DEPTH IN URBAN AREA - The present invention provides a curb for measuring the flood depth in an urban area, more particularly, to a curb for measuring the flood depth in an urban area, which is configured to demarcate the boundary between a vehicular roadway and a pedestrian sidewalk to measure the flood depth so that the flood depth in the urban area can be measured without the necessity for additional installation of a separate structure. In particular, the present invention has an effect in that an air contact type water level gauge is installed in a first space of a main body to measure the flood depth, i.e., the level of flooding water based on the internal air pressure of a cylindrical tube so that a pressure sensor is not brought into close contact with the flooding water to prevent corrosion of the pressure sensor, thereby reducing the maintenance and repair costs. | 2021-08-19 |
20210255023 | LIQUID SENSOR - Provided is a liquid sensor capable of relatively accurately detecting the liquid level even if vibration or the like occurs. The liquid sensor is configured to detect a liquid level in a state in which at least a portion of the liquid sensor is immersed in liquid. This liquid sensor includes a substrate. The substrate is provided with a hole. An inner circumferential surface of the substrate is formed around the hole. A first electrode and a second electrode facing the first electrode are formed on the inner circumferential surface. The liquid sensor further includes a detection circuit. The detection circuit is configured to detect capacitance between the first and second electrodes. | 2021-08-19 |
20210255024 | ULTRASONIC DETECTOR AND DETECTION DEVICE - Provided is an ultrasonic detector, including a detection area and a cover body. The cover body comprises at least two cavities, multiple fluid inlets and multiple fluid outlets which are in communication in sequence from inside to outside. The multiple fluid inlets, the multiple fluid outlets and the cavities are in fluid communication to form a fluid channel. The fluid channel is configured to guide fluid to flow along at least one bent path, and the detection area is located in an innermost one of the cavities. | 2021-08-19 |
20210255025 | METHOD OF DETECTING LIQUID LEVEL OF PRINTING MATERIAL OF THREE-DIMENSIONAL PRINTER - A method of detecting liquid level of printing material of a three-dimensional printer includes steps of: (a) providing a printing material tank and a sensor, (b) injecting a printing material into the printing material tank, (c) outputting, by the sensor, a first voltage signal and continuously injecting the printing material when the sensor does not detect the printing material, and (d) outputting, by the sensor, a second voltage signal and stopping injecting the printing material when the sensor detects the printing material, wherein a voltage level of the first voltage signal is greater than a voltage level of the second voltage signal. | 2021-08-19 |
20210255026 | MAGNETOSTRICTIVE TRANSMITTER - The present invention provides a sensor assembly for a magnetostrictive transmitter. The sensor assembly includes a holder, a substrate, a piezoelectric crystal, and a magnetostrictive wire. The piezoelectric crystal includes an inner surface. The piezoelectric crystal further includes a groove extending in the inner surface. A portion of the magnetostrictive wire is operable to be receive in the groove in the inner surface of the piezoelectric crystal. | 2021-08-19 |
20210255027 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MEASURING GRAIN CART WEIGHT - A system of detecting loading and unloading of mobile containers such as grain carts utilizes two low pass filters to determine whether the contents of the container are changing by subtracting one filter signal from the other, and using the sign of the difference. Weighing performance is improved by utilizing accelerometers to compensate for measurement dynamics and non-level orientation. Failure and degradation of weight sensors is detected by testing sensor half bridges. Loading and unloading weights can be tied to specific vehicles by utilizing RF beacons. | 2021-08-19 |
20210255028 | WEIGH-IN-MOTION SENSOR CONSTRUCTIONS - Weigh-in-motion sensors comprise a beam including a plate with a load-bearing surface, and a tube portion including a base wall and a cover and defining a cavity therebetween. A sensing package is disposed within the cavity and is under pre-load with the cover and the base wall. The sensing package comprises a piezoelectric element. The base wall includes an aperture extending from a mounting surface to the cavity. The aperture includes a fastener therein to secure the sensing package within the cavity. The fastener is sized having a cross-section dimension taken through a center axis of the fastener that is greater than that of a cross-section dimension of the piezoelectric element taken along the fastener center axis. In an example, the fastener has a cross-section dimension sized about 10 percent or greater in dimension than that of the respective cross-section dimension of the piezoelectric element. | 2021-08-19 |
20210255029 | METHOD AND APPARATUS TO MONITOR A RESERVOIR OR A STRUCTURE - A method and apparatus to monitor the weight of a silo or tank is disclosed. The system is adapted to be attached to a leg of the silo and comprises a load cell, a support member anchored to the ground and a lifting device attached to the load cell and to the support member. The load cell comprises two extremities that are attached to the silo leg and comprises an aperture there between. The aperture is preferably threaded to receive the lifting device, such as a bolt. The bolt is rotated using a tool as to induce a movement of the load cell along the axis of the bolt thereby lifting the load cell and the attached silo leg. Strain gauges are attached to the load cell to measure the variation in an electric or optical signal that is translated in human readable data using a monitoring device. | 2021-08-19 |
20210255030 | METHOD FOR DETERMINING THE PATH OF A MEASUREMENT BEAM OF AN INTERFEROMETRIC MEASURING DEVICE, AND MEASURING DEVICE FOR INTERFEROMETRIC MEASUREMENT OF AN OBJECT UNDER MEASUREMENT - A method for determining the path of a measurement beam of an interferometric measuring device, includes A. recording a plurality of spatially resolved images of the object under measurement; B. creating a three-dimensional model of the object under measurement; C. providing a beam-position image-recording unit and recording at least one spatially resolved beam-position-determining image; D. determining the spatial position and orientation of the beam-position image-recording unit relative to the object under measurement; E. providing a spatial relation between the spatial path of the measurement beam of the interferometric measuring device and the position and orientation of the beam-position image-recording unit; F. determining the spatial path of the measurement beam of the interferometric measuring device relative to the object under measurement. A measuring device for interferometric measurement of an object under measurement is also provided. | 2021-08-19 |
20210255031 | MICRO-OPTO-MECHANICAL SYSTEM SENSOR, ARRANGEMENT AND MANUFACTURING METHOD - There is provided a MOMS sensor comprising a fiber interface comprising a fiber passthrough for one or more optical fibers, a cavity comprising an element hermetically encapsulated within the cavity, wherein the element is movably anchored by SiN arms, which are movable with respect to walls of the cavity, wherein the SiN arms comprise anchor portions at first ends of the SiN arms, which are connected to the element, and at second ends of the SiN arms, which are connected to the walls of the cavity, and the fiber interface is configured to receive the fibers through the fiber passthrough into positions for communications of light between the element and the fibers. In this way a robust structure that supports sensitivity of the sensor is provided. | 2021-08-19 |
20210255032 | Ultrasonic Fourier Transform Analog Computing Apparatus, Method, and Applications - A device configured for low-energy ultrasonic 2D Fourier transform analysis, comprising: (i) a first layer comprising an array of piezoelectric pixels; (ii) a second layer comprising an array of piezoelectric pixels; (iii) a third layer, positioned between the first and second layers, comprising a bulk ultrasonic transmission medium; wherein the second layer of array of piezoelectric pixels is in the Fourier plane of an input signal of the first layer array of piezoelectric pixels. | 2021-08-19 |
20210255033 | Light Detection using an Aperture - The present disclosure relates to limitation of noise on light detectors using an aperture. One example implementation includes a system. The system includes a lens disposed relative to a scene. The lens focuses light from the scene. The system also includes an aperture defined within an opaque material. The system also includes a waveguide having a first side that receives light focused by the lens and transmitted through the aperture. The waveguide guides the received light toward a second side of the waveguide opposite to the first side. The waveguide has a third side extending between the first side and the second side. The system also includes an array of light detectors that intercepts and detects light propagating out of the third side of the waveguide. | 2021-08-19 |
20210255034 | SENSOR UNIT AND MOBILE OBJECT - This disclosure is related to a sensor and a mobile object. The mobile object may include a housing having a light-transmitting portion; a light receiving element inside the housing; and a light guide member inside the housing. The light guide member may be configured to guide light transmitted through the light-transmitting portion to the light receiving element. | 2021-08-19 |
20210255035 | LIGHT DETECTION SYSTEM, DISCHARGE PROBABILITY CALCULATING METHOD, AND RECEIVED LIGHT QUANTITY MEASURING METHOD - To calculate a probability of an optical sensor's irregular discharge, a light detection system includes an optical sensor, an application voltage generating circuit that applies a drive pulse voltage to the optical sensor, a discharge determining portion that detects the optical sensor's discharge, a discharge probability calculating portion that calculates a discharge probability for each of first and second states in which the optical sensor is shielded from light and the drive pulse voltage's width in the second state is different from the first state, a sensitivity parameter storing portion storing the drive pulse voltage's reference pulse width as the optical sensor's sensitivity parameter, and another discharge probability calculating portion that calculates an irregular discharge's probability that occurs without depending on the optical sensor's received light quantity, based on the sensitivity parameter, and the discharge probabilities calculated and the drive pulse voltage's widths in the first and second states. | 2021-08-19 |