33rd week of 2021 patent applcation highlights part 40 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20210255036 | OPTICAL RECEIVING CIRCUIT - According to an embodiment, the optical receiving circuit includes a current compensation circuit, a photodiode, and a transimpedance circuit. The current compensation circuit generates a first current having a positive temperature coefficient. The photodiode receives an optical signal, generates a first current signal including a photoelectric conversion current having a negative temperature coefficient, and outputs a second current signal which is the sum of the first current and the first current signal. The transimpedance circuit has a negative feedback resistor and receives the second current signal and generates an output voltage by current-voltage-converting the second current signal. | 2021-08-19 |
20210255037 | OPTICAL FILTER AND SPECTROMETER INCLUDING SUB-WAVELENGTH DOUBLE GRATING STRUCTURE, AND OPTICAL APPARATUS INCLUDING THE OPTICAL FILTER AND SPECTROMETER - An optical filter may include a first reflector and a second reflector. The first reflector may include a plurality of first gratings having a first sub-wavelength dimension and being arranged to recur at a first interval in a first direction. The second reflector may be spaced apart from the first reflector and include a plurality of second gratings having a second sub-wavelength dimension and arranged to recur at a second interval in a direction parallel to the first direction. The first reflector and the second reflector may include different materials or different geometric structures from each other. Accordingly, it is easy to adjust the transmission wavelength characteristics of the optical filter. | 2021-08-19 |
20210255038 | Detector protection in an Optical Emission Spectrometer - A protection device for an Optical Emission Spectrometer (OES) and a method of protecting a detector to which purge gas is supplied, in an OES, are disclosed. The protection device comprises a timer, which measures a parameter, such as a humidity value, indicative of a shut down time period following cessation of application of purge gas to the detector. The protection device comprises a processor, which determines a start-up time period, based on the parameter, during which purge gas is supplied to the detector prior to cooling of the detector. The processor may selectively trigger commencing or maintaining application of purge gas to the detector or cooling of the detector in dependence on the parameter. | 2021-08-19 |
20210255039 | LIQUID COLOR, HAZE, AND CLARITY INSTRUMENT, AND METHOD OF MEASUREMENT - The present disclosure provides for an apparatus for measuring optical properties of liquid samples. The apparatus includes a sample chamber and a spectrometer optically coupled with the sample chamber. One or multiple sources of electromagnetic radiation are positioned relative to the sample chamber to direct electromagnetic radiation through the sample chamber to measure the color, haze, and/or clarity of the sample. Also provided is a method for measuring optical properties of liquid samples, including inserting a cuvette containing a liquid sample into the sample chamber of the apparatus, and directing electromagnetic radiation from the one or more sources and through the sample to measure the color, haze, and/or clarity of the sample. The apparatus and methods may be used to analyze various samples, such as petroleum-based fluids, including fuels and lubricants. | 2021-08-19 |
20210255040 | REAL-TIME MONITORING OF WINE FERMENTATION PROPERTIES USING RAMAN SPECTROSCOPY - A method of characterizing and monitoring a fermentation process includes acquiring online Raman spectra of a fermentation process within a fermenter vessel at different times during the fermentation process to generate a training data set; acquiring physical samples from fermentation process near in time to the acquired Raman spectra; performing offline measurements of the target analyte properties and/or compositions using an assay measurement technique; generating a correlative model of the target analyte such that spectral changes in the training data set correlate with the offline measurements of the target analyte properties and/or compositions; acquiring online Raman spectra of a subsequent run of the fermentation process within the fermenter vessel at different times during the run to generate a process data set; and applying the correlative model to the process data set to qualitatively and/or quantitatively predict a value of a property and/or composition of the target analyte. | 2021-08-19 |
20210255041 | IMAGE GUIDED MICRO-RAMAN SPECTROSCOPY - Systems for confocal Raman spectroscopy of points of interest or regions of interest with concurrent imaging are disclosed. The imaging may be used for real time selection of points of interest or regions of interest for Raman spectroscopy and to monitor for unwanted motions of a sample while Raman spectra are acquired. Disclosed embodiments apply Reflectance confocal microscopy (RCM) in a confocal Raman spectroscopy system. A single laser may be used as a light source for both RCM and micro-Raman spectroscopy. A Faraday optical isolator may be applied to extract RCM signals for imaging. Systems as described herein have example application for ex vivo sample and in vivo skin measurement. | 2021-08-19 |
20210255042 | THERMOGRAPHY METHOD - A method is proposed for recording thermal images of a structure (S) to be depicted arranged under a sample surface (P) with a thermal imaging camera (K) recording the sample surface (P), a source (Q) of electromagnetic radiation for illuminating the structure (S) to be depicted and an evaluation unit (A) for evaluating the surface measurement data recorded by the thermal imaging camera (K). In order to improve the depth resolution, it is proposed that the structure to be depicted (S) be illuminated with an unknown structured illumination for improved reconstruction and thus heated, wherein a plurality of images are used for evaluating the structure (S) and the structure (S) is illuminated with a differently structured illumination for each image and in that a non-linear iterative evaluation algorithm is used for calculating the structure (S) to be depicted from the images recorded with the thermal imaging camera (K), which algorithm exploits the thin occupation and the constant location of the heated structure for the differently structured illumination patterns. | 2021-08-19 |
20210255043 | INFRARED IMAGING DEVICE - An infra-red imaging device comprising: a cryostat ( | 2021-08-19 |
20210255044 | PROTECTIVE SLEEVE FOR A COMPONENT OF A TURBINE ENGINE AND METHOD OF INSTALLING THE SAME - A sleeve for a probe of an environment-sensing device is provided. The sleeve includes a first portion and a second portion. The first portion includes a first inner surface, a first outer surface, a first body extending between the first inner surface and the first outer surface, at least one first body channel, and a first-portion projection extending axially along the first portion. The second portion includes a second inner surface, a second outer surface, a second body extending between the second inner surface and the second outer surface, at least one second body channel, and a second-portion receiving channel extending axially along the second portion. The at least one first body channel and at least one second body channel include a filler material. The first portion and the second portion are configured to couple together by mating the first-portion projection with the second-portion receiving channel. | 2021-08-19 |
20210255045 | AUTONOMOUS ON-BOARD TEMPERATURE MEASUREMENT DEVICE AND METHOD IMPLEMENTED BY THIS DEVICE - A temperature measurement device includes: a temperature sensor designed to measure a temperature, a thermo-generator forming, with the temperature sensor, what is known as a measurement surface, the thermo-generator being configured to convert thermal energy of the measurement surface into electrical energy, and the sensor being designed to measure a temperature of a sample in contact with the measurement surface, and an electronic board designed to receive the electrical energy converted by the thermo-generator and supply the temperature sensor, the device including the electronic board is positioned a non-zero distance away from the measurement surface in a direction perpendicular to the measurement surface. | 2021-08-19 |
20210255046 | ENHANCING RTD MEASUREMENT ACCURACY BY MEANS OF VARIABLE EXCITATION CURRENT - A method, apparatus and system for measuring a temperature can involve measuring a voltage with a resistance temperature detector using a variable excitation current, and deriving a process temperature from the voltage measured by the resistance temperature detector. The process temperature can be further derived by applying a plurality of values of the variable excitation current, measuring corresponding values of voltage, and estimating a resistance by applying a least square estimation. The process temperature can also be derived by applying a different value of the variable excitation current at every iteration, using a recursive least square estimation to measure a resistance, and using confidence intervals for instrument diagnostics. | 2021-08-19 |
20210255047 | PRESSURE SENSOR - To provide a pressure sensor that has high pressure resistance performance, small measurement error by suppressing hysteresis with respect to pressure, and high sensitivity and high productivity, a pressure sensor includes a diaphragm unit with a first main surface that receives a measurement target fluid's pressure and a second main surface located on the opposite side of this first main surface, a housing, and a sensing unit that outputs the diaphragm unit's deformation as an electric signal, in which at least part of the diaphragm unit has a multi-layer structure in which a plurality of thin plate members are stacked, and the plurality of thin plate members are deformed independently of each other while at least part of the plurality of thin plate members is in press-contact to each other in a pressure receiving state in which the measurement target fluid's pressure is applied to the first main surface. | 2021-08-19 |
20210255048 | PRESSURE SENSOR - A pressure sensor includes a diaphragm of a thin plate shape, the diaphragm forming part of a wall surface of a pressure chamber into and out from which a measurement target fluid flows. Multiple recesses are formed in the diaphragm on a side in contact with the measurement target fluid, and an interval between adjacent two of the multiple recesses is 10 μm or less. | 2021-08-19 |
20210255049 | LOAD MEASURING ARRANGEMENT, METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAID ARRANGEMENT AND LOAD MEASURING METHOD WHICH CAN BE CARRIED OUT WITH SAID ARRANGEMENT - In order to be able to carry out an accurate and simple contactless load measurement on test objects made from materials which are optimized with respect to the intended purpose thereof, the test object ( | 2021-08-19 |
20210255050 | Tire Information Acquisition Device - Provided is a tire information acquisition device. A sensor unit substrate on which a sensor for acquiring tire information and a power supply unit for supplying electric power to the sensor are disposed is provided, and a heat-insulating material is disposed at at least a periphery of the power supply unit. | 2021-08-19 |
20210255051 | BREATHABLE WATERPROOF SHEET - A breathable waterproof sheet, which interposes a support layer having a plurality of holes formed therein, thus preventing a waterproof air-permeable layer from colliding with a pressure sensor by a water pressure. The breathable waterproof sheet includes a waterproof air-permeable layer formed of a film having elasticity, an adhesive layer having one surface adhered to one surface of the waterproof air-permeable layer, and a support layer having a plurality of air-permeable holes formed therein and having one surface adhered to the other surface of the adhesive layer. | 2021-08-19 |
20210255052 | A METHOD FOR BALANCING A WHEEL WITH INTEGRATED ELECTRIC MOTOR - The invention relates to a method of balancing a wheel assembly of an electric car, in which the wheel assembly comprises an in-wheel motor. The wheel assembly (with the tire mounted on it) is spun by the in-wheel motor, the imbalance is measured by a sensor on the wheel and the angular orientation is determined by an orientation sensor. A control unit in the car then determines the position and weight needed for balancing the wheel. | 2021-08-19 |
20210255053 | METHODS TO MEASURE WATER USAGE FROM ENERGY CONSUMPTION DATA USING MACHINE LEARNING - Water leaks and other anomalies in irrigation systems may be detected by analysis of energy consumption data captured from a utility power meter, and particularly energy data from smart meters that service water pumps. Furthermore, water usage can be measured indirectly from the energy required to move it given an understanding of its operating condition that ties water flow and electrical power. Unlike existing solutions that use water meters or other sensors, embodiments of the present method described herein detect water leaks and other anomalies from the electrical load for the water pump(s) and track the operating condition of the pump. | 2021-08-19 |
20210255054 | WELD TEST PLUGS AND METHODS OF USE - A weld test plug has a flange; an actuator rod mounted to the flange, the actuator rod having: a part expander; an annular seal; and an axial stop; in which the actuator rod is connected to, during use, cause the part expander to actuate: the axial stop to move in a radially outward direction relative to the actuator rod; and the annular seal to radially expand and abut the axial stop. A method includes inserting an actuator rod into an open end of a vessel, the actuator rod carrying an annular seal, and an axial stop; sealing the open end of the vessel around the actuator rod; operating the actuator rod to actuate: the axial stop to move in a radially outward direction relative to the actuator rod; and the annular seal to radially expand to abut the axial stop and seal against an inner circumferential surface of the vessel. | 2021-08-19 |
20210255055 | MONITORING SYSTEM FOR DETECTING LEAKAGES DURING VENTILATION, AND METHOD - A monitoring system for detecting leakages during ventilation with a ventilator, comprising a monitoring device for determining a leakage rate from a leakage parameter detected by sensors. The monitoring device is configured for recording a time profile of the leakage parameter, for determining a measure for a rate of change of the leakage parameter in the time profile, and for detecting a mouth leakage in accordance with the measure, such that a mouth leakage can be differentiated from at least one other leakage type. | 2021-08-19 |
20210255056 | OPTICAL TESTING DEVICES AND RELATED METHODS - A testing device includes a test port, a light source, a measurement element, and a controller. A method of testing an optical system with the testing device includes, and/or the testing device is configured for, measuring an unloaded reference signal when the testing device is not connected to the optical system and storing the unloaded reference signal in a memory of the testing device. The method and/or configuration also includes detecting a signal from the optical system after storing the unloaded reference signal. Based on the detected signal, it is determined that the optical system is connected to a test port of the testing device. A test of the optical system with the testing device is automatically initiated in response to determining that the optical system is connected to the test port of the testing device. | 2021-08-19 |
20210255057 | OTDR calibration method using multiple levels of internal optical fiber backscatter - This patent describes an approach to Optical Time-Domain Reflectometer (OTDR) calibration which depends on different levels of backscatter internally produced by the different pulsewidths available to the OTDR. The different pulsewidths available on the OTDR were used to produce traces with different backscatter levels (also called injection levels). The height difference between those levels and the level of the measurement pulsewidth was recorded and matched with the computed Return Loss associated to the pulsewidths length difference. A calibration curve is produced using multiple calibration points. | 2021-08-19 |
20210255058 | DEVICES AND METHODS OF TESTING OPTICAL SYSTEMS - A method of testing an optical network with a device, the method comprising transmitting a light pulse in a first direction from a light source of the device through the optical network toward an optical reflector, wherein the light pulse travels through the optical network in the first direction, is reflected by the reflector, and travels though the optical network in a second direction opposite the first direction after being reflected by the reflector; measuring a power level of the light pulse after the light pulse travels through the optical network in the second direction; determining a total loss of the light pulse in both the first direction and the second direction; and determining a loss of the optical network by subtracting a loss of the light pulse in the second direction only from the determined total loss of the light pulse. | 2021-08-19 |
20210255059 | FAULT DIAGNOSIS METHOD OF RECIPROCATING MACHINERY BASED ON KEYPHASOR-FREE COMPLETE-CYCLE SIGNAL - The present disclosure relates to a fault diagnosis method of a reciprocating machinery based on a keyphasor-free complete-cycle signal. The method includes the following steps: 1) building a complete-cycle vibration signal image library; 2) training an image recognition model; 3) acquiring a complete-cycle data on a keyphasor-free basis; 4) building an automatic feature extraction model; and 5) inputting a hidden layer feature of an autoencoder into a support vector machine (SVM) classifier to obtain a diagnosis result. By using a deep cascade convolutional neural network (CNN), the present disclosure achieves the goal of complete-cycle data acquisition on a keyphasor-free basis, solves the problems that traditional intelligent fault diagnosis relies on a keyphasor signal and real-time diagnosis fails due to insufficient installation space. In addition, by using an autoencoder for automatic feature extraction, the present disclosure avoids manual feature selection, reduces labor costs. | 2021-08-19 |
20210255060 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR DIAGNOSING ABNORMALITY IN ROLLING BEARING - An abnormality diagnosis method of a rolling bearing used in rotating machinery includes: a time acquisition step of acquiring, from an output signal detected by a sensor during the rotation of the rolling bearing, an entry time when a rolling element enters a flaking region of a bearing ring, and an escape time when the rolling element escapes from the flaking region of the bearing ring; and an estimation step of estimating a flaking size based on a flaking passage time, which is a time difference between the entry time and the escape time. When the bearing ring receives repeated load from the rolling element, the progress of the flaking occurring in the bearing ring can be quantitatively evaluated. | 2021-08-19 |
20210255061 | METHOD FOR LEARNING MAPPING - In a method for learning a mapping used by a computer, the mapping calculates a probability related to a categorization result using an internal combustion engine state variable as an input. The categorization result is a result of categorizing a state of an internal combustion engine into one of regions. The computer outputs the categorization result based on the calculated probability. The method includes inputting multiple training data to a training computer. The training data include the internal combustion engine state variable and the categorization result that is correct and associated with the internal combustion engine state variable. The method further includes updating the mapping based on the training data with the training computer. The training data are distributed to the regions and have a distribution density that is increased at locations closer to a border between the regions. | 2021-08-19 |
20210255062 | PROBE ADAPTER AND METHOD FOR USING SAME - A probe adapter includes an adapter body including a probe aperture and a slot. The probe adapter further includes a driver slidably mounted within the slot and slidable between a first position and a second position. The driver includes a first end and a second end opposite the first end. The first end includes a ramped recess extending in a direction from the first end toward the second end. The probe adapter further includes a threaded fastener configured to contact the second end of the driver so as to retain the driver in the first position. | 2021-08-19 |
20210255063 | VARIABLE COMPOSITION GAS MIXTURE SENSOR - A system for measuring a fuel-oxidant equivalence ratio includes at least one wall defining a gas volume including fuel and air. A gas ionization source is configured to cause a formation of ions in the gas. A power supply is configured to output a time-varying voltage. A first electrode is disposed in the gas volume, operatively coupled to the power supply, and configured to carry the time-varying voltage. A second electrode is arranged to operatively couple to a signal output by the first electrode after the signal passes through the gas volume. Characteristics of the received signal indicate the fuel-oxidant equivalence ratio. | 2021-08-19 |
20210255064 | SOFT TARGET MOVEMENT PLATFORM - A soft target movement platform ( | 2021-08-19 |
20210255065 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AN INNER DOOR HANDLE TEST FIXTURE - A method and system for an assembly test fixture includes a first surface of the assembly test fixture matingly complementary to a second surface of a component to be tested. The assembly test fixture also includes a plurality of proximity detection features on the first surface configured to detect a predetermined proper alignment of one or more actuating cables of the component to be tested with respect to a second surface of the component to be tested. The assembly test fixture further including a conduit internal to the assembly test fixture configured to provide electrical continuity indicating the predetermined proper alignment and a connector pluggable to a test device capable of indicating proper operation of the component to be tested. | 2021-08-19 |
20210255066 | DEMARCATION TEMPLATE FOR HAZARDOUS CONTAMINANT TESTING - Aspects of the disclosure relate to demarcation templates for demarcating a test area on a test surface and for providing visual guidance to a user to precisely and accurately swab the test surface in order to determine the presence and/or concentration of an analyte of interest on the test surface. In one aspect, the analyte of interest is a hazardous contaminant. Some templates can include alignment markings around the border demarcating the test area to provide such guidance to users, and can include graphical use instructions on a removable central portion of the template. The template can be adhesive to be securely fixed to the test surface for accurate demarcation of the test area throughout sampling. | 2021-08-19 |
20210255067 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR LIQUID DISPLACEMENT AUTO-SAMPLING - A system and method for accurate, automated collection of a sample of a process fluid flowing through a transport line includes: a first container for collecting the sample and being pre-filled with a displacement fluid immiscible with the process fluid; a second container having smaller volume than the volume of the first container, for collecting the displacement fluid; an actuated valve positioned between the first container and the second container and actuated by a controller to move from an open position to initiate collection of the sample in the first container and transfer the process fluid displaced from the first container into the second container, and to move the actuated valve to the closed position upon receiving a signal from the fluid level sensor regarding level of fluid in the second container. | 2021-08-19 |
20210255068 | PARTICULATE SAMPLING DEVICE AND ANALYSIS - Disclosed is a sampling device, a sampling system and a method of collecting samples of particulates. Also disclosed a sampling device, a sampling system and a method of generating data associated with the collection of the samples of particulates. Also disclosed is a system and method for analysing the sample data to identify the particulates in the collected samples and their one or more characteristics which may be correlated with the surrounding environment. | 2021-08-19 |
20210255069 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR GAS SAMPLING CONTAINERS - Methods and systems for collecting, transporting and extracting high quality fluid samples for laboratory analyses are disclosed. The systems and methods disclosed are especially important for collecting fluid samples in a manner that most closely resembles the fluids as captured and safely maintains the samples during transportation and extraction at the laboratory. | 2021-08-19 |
20210255070 | ANALYTIC SUBSTRATE COATING APPARATUS AND METHOD - An apparatus and method for producing a coated analytic substrate using a compact and portable automated instrument located in the laboratory setting at the point of use which can consistently produce one or a plurality of coated analytic substrates “on demand” for using the analytic substrate immediately after coating, preferably without a step of rinsing the coated analytic substrate before use. The apparatus preferably uses applicator cartridges having a reservoir containing the coating compositions used to form the coatings. Preferably the cartridges are removable and interchangeable to facilitate the production of individual analytic substrates having different coatings or different coating patterns. These coated analytic substrates have superior specimen adhesion characteristics due to the improved quality of the coatings applied by the coating apparatus and due to the quickness with which the coated analytic substrates can be used in the lab after production. | 2021-08-19 |
20210255071 | Device And Method For Isolating A Target From a Biological Sample - A device and a method for isolating a target from a biological sample are provided. The target is bound to solid phase substrate to form target bound solid phase substrate. The device includes a lower plate with an upper surface having a plurality of regions. The biological sample is receivable on a first of the regions. An upper plate has a lower surface directed to the upper surface of the lower plate. A force is positioned adjacent the upper plate and attracts the target bound solid phase substrate toward the lower surface of the upper plate. At least one of the upper plate and the lower plate is movable from a first position wherein the target bound solid phase substrate in the biological sample are drawn to the lower surface of the upper plate and a second position wherein the target bound solid phase substrate are isolated from the biological sample. | 2021-08-19 |
20210255072 | Improved Expansion Microscopy Methods and Kits - Provided herein are improved expansion microscopy methods. Also provided herein are kits useful in expansion microscopy. | 2021-08-19 |
20210255073 | PROCESS FOR PREPARING BUFFER SOLUTIONS FOR IN VITRO TESTING OF THE SOLUBILITY OF MEDICAMENTS, PACKAGING FOR PRODUCING THE BUFFER SOLUTION AND KIT FOR TESTING CLINICAL STATES - A method for preparing a buffer solution suitable for physiologically relevant in vitro drug dissolution testing, drug solubility testing and/or drug profiling, the method comprising: (a) dispensing from a deformable container into a second container a predetermined quantity of a concentrate of the buffer solution, said deformable container having an orifice or aperture configured to dispense the concentrate in a dropwise manner and/or in a controlled stream, and (b) diluting the predetermined quantity of the concentrate with a predetermined quantity of a solvent to produce the buffer solution. A pack comprising a container and a concentrate of said buffer solution within the container, and a method for preparing the said pack, are also provided. | 2021-08-19 |
20210255074 | Degradable Microsphere and Use Thereof - The present invention provides a degradable microbead comprising a polymer molecule crosslinked by a crosslinking agent, wherein the polymer molecule and/or the crosslinking agent comprises a sensitive chemical bond that is cleavable through a chemical and/or light treatment, thereby resulting in the degradation of the degradable microbead. The present invention also provides a method of separating a target protein from a sample. By using the degradation of the degradable microbead to replace an elution step in protein purification, it is possible to select a combination of target protein and affinity ligand with a stronger affinity, thereby improving the protein purification efficiency. The method is especially suitable for the high-throughput preparation of multiple protein samples, for example providing a protein sample for electron microscope observation or mass spectrometry measurement. | 2021-08-19 |
20210255075 | SEQUENTIAL DIGESTION OF POLYPEPTIDES FOR MASS SPECTROMETRIC ANALYSIS - The disclosed methods are directed to preparing polypeptides for multi-attribute analysis. The polypeptides are optionally denatured, reduced, and/or alkylated before being subjected to a first digestion. Following the first digestion the large and small fragments resulting from the digestion are separated from each other. A second digestion is then performed on the larger of the fragments. All of the fragments from the two digestions are then analyzed chromatographically, electrophoretically, or spectrometrically, or a combination of these methods. The methods are especially useful for the preparation of therapeutic polypeptides for analysis, especially those that are not easily cleaved. | 2021-08-19 |
20210255076 | SAMPLE CELL FOR HANDLING AND MEASURING SENSITIVE SAMPLES IN LOW TEMPERATURE CONDITIONS - A sample cell is provided for holding a sample to be placed in a cryogenically cooled environment. The sample cell comprises an airtight, openable and closable enclosure. Within said enclosure is a sample base for receiving the sample. A refrigerator attachment is provided for attaching the sample cell to a refrigerated body of a cryogenically cooled environment. The sample cell comprises a thermal connection between the sample base and the refrigerator attachment. One or more airtight connectors are provided for establishing electric connections between inside and outside of said enclosure. | 2021-08-19 |
20210255077 | Testing Device and Testing Method for Adhesive Strength of Inner Hole Coating - Disclosed are a testing device and a testing method for adhesive strength of an inner hole coating. A pull rod of the testing device for the adhesive strength of the inner hole coating may apply an axial tension to the inner hole coating via a guide ring and an assisting assembly, and may also apply radial pressure to the inner hole coating via a tapered surface and the assisting assembly. And the press rod may apply a radial tension to the inner hole coating via the pull hook and the assisting assembly. The testing method for the adhesive strength of the inner hole coating adopts the above-mentioned testing device for adhesive strength of an inner hole coating, a tensile adhesive strength test and a shear adhesive strength test may be performed on a same device. | 2021-08-19 |
20210255078 | TEST ARRANGEMENT AND METHOD FOR TESTING BREAKAGE AND MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF ROCK PARTICLES - The invention relates to a test arrangement for testing breakage and mechanical properties of rock particles. Test arrangement comprises: a support ( | 2021-08-19 |
20210255079 | Apparatus and Method for Measuring Water Content Profiles, Interfacial levels, Thicknesses and Tensions of Multiphase Dispersions - A apparatus and method for simultaneously measuring water content profiles, surface/interfacial levels, thicknesses and tensions of multiphase dispersions, such as dispersions with water dispersed in produced oils, crude oils, various fuels, distillates, lubricants, paints and polymers, or reversed dispersions with these organic components dispersed in water. The apparatus with 1-16 channels, namely multi-channel scanning water analyzer (MCSWA) and/or tensiometer, comprising a motorized precision vertical stage with multiple capacitive sensors, a heating system with multiple heating cells for keeping the respective sample bottles, and a data acquisition system, where the capacitive sensors can be precisely controlled via a computer to dip into the samples at a preset scanning velocity and the capacitances of the sensors are continuously measured by the data acquisition system. The measured sensor capacitances are used to derive water content profiles, surface/interfacial levels, interfacial thicknesses and surface/interfacial tensions of the respective samples. The apparatus is a good tool for R&D scientists to select chemicals efficiently and can provide reliable data for engineering design and product quality assurance. | 2021-08-19 |
20210255080 | FLUID COMPOSITION SENSOR DEVICE AND METHOD OF USING THE SAME - Various embodiments are directed to a collection media assembly for receiving one or more particles from a volume of fluid within a fluid composition sensor. In various embodiments, the collection media assembly comprises a housing, a transparent substrate, a collection media disposed upon the transparent substrate and configured to receive one or more particles from a volume of fluid received through a fluid inlet; and at least one alignment feature. The housing defines an open lower end configured for interaction with an imaging device, such that the one or more particles received by the collection media are visible through the transparent substrate from the open lower end. Each of the at least one alignment features is configured to engage a corresponding element disposed within the fluid composition sensor so as to constrain relative movement between the collection media assembly and the corresponding element in at least a first direction. | 2021-08-19 |
20210255081 | 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 |
20210255082 | Methods and Devices for Detecting Particles Using a Cantilever Sensor - Methods and devices for detecting particles are described. A sensor assembly mountable adjacent to a wheel includes a device with one or more cantilevers and a casing that at least partially encloses the one or more cantilevers. One or more through-holes are defined in the casing. The sensor assembly also includes an electrical circuit coupled with a respective cantilever of the one or more cantilevers to measure electrical signals from the respective cantilever. | 2021-08-19 |
20210255083 | FINE PARTICLE SENSOR WITH CASCADED MICROSCALES - A sensor for the continuous in-situ analysis of an aerosol flow for measuring the mass of the micron/submicron particles suspended in the air flow, including an aeraulic sorter allowing the particles to be sorted according to their size with an impactor body with a cascade of one or more stages; at least one MEMS microbalance per stage, with an oscillating silicon membrane located on the impaction zone of the particles; processor connected to each MEMS microbalance to determine the mass of all the particles on the impaction zone; a system for cleaning the MEMS microbalances allowing the evacuation of the particles from the MEMS microbalances; means for driving the aerosol flow. | 2021-08-19 |
20210255084 | METHOD FOR DETERMINING A QUANTITY OF GAS ADSORBED IN A POROUS MEDIUM - The invention relates to a method of determining at least one quantity relative to the adsorption of at least one adsorbable gas in a sample of a porous medium, wherein the following steps are carried out: (i) determining a Darcy velocity by injecting an inert gas for a given gradient and by measuring the inert gas flow rate downstream from the sample, (ii) determining an adsorbable gas breakthrough velocity by injecting the adsorbable gas for the same gradient and by measuring the adsorbable gas quantity downstream from the sample as a function of time, and (iii) determining a kinematic porosity using the ratio of the Darcy velocity to the adsorbable gas breakthrough velocity. | 2021-08-19 |
20210255085 | INTERFEROMETRIC DETECTION OF AN OBJECT ON A SURFACE USING WAVLENGTH MODULATION AND SYSTEMS FOR SAME - Aspects of the present disclosure include methods for determining whether an object is present on a surface of a flow channel of a flow cell. Methods according to certain embodiments include irradiating the flow cell with two or more frequency modulated beams of light from a laser, detecting first and second reflected beams of light reflected by a first surface and a second surface of the flow channel, calculating a frequency of oscillations generated by interference between the first and second reflected beams of light, determining a distance between the first surface and the second surface based on the calculated frequency of interference oscillations and determining whether an object is present on the surface of the flow channel based on the determined distance. Systems for practicing the subject methods having a laser configured to irradiate a flow cell with two or more frequency modulated beams of light and a photodetector configured to detect reflected beams of light from surfaces of the flow channel are also described. Kits having a laser and an electric current source configured to adjust an input current to the laser are also provided. | 2021-08-19 |
20210255086 | PARTICLE DETECTION DEVICE - A particle detection device includes: a first light source to emit first irradiation light; a first light-collection member; a second light-collection member facing the first reflection surface; a second light source to emit second irradiation light; and a first light-reception element. When the first light source emits the first irradiation light, the first light-reception element detects, as the first incident light, scattered light generated when a particle existing at a detection position in a target space is irradiated with the first irradiation light. When the second light source emits the second irradiation light, the first light-reception element detects, as the first incident light, a light ray of the second irradiation light that is reflected by the first reflection surface and a light ray of the second irradiation light that is reflected by both the first reflection surface and the second reflection surface. | 2021-08-19 |
20210255087 | Characterization and Sorting for Particle Analyzers - Some embodiments of the methods provided herein relate to sample analysis and particle characterization methods. Some such embodiments include receiving, from a particle analyzer, measurements for a first portion of particles associated with an experiment. Some embodiments also include generating a tree representing groups of related particles based at least in part on the measurements, wherein the tree includes at least three groups. Some embodiments also include generating a measure of relatedness between a first group and a second group of the tree based at least in part on the measurements. Some embodiments also include and configuring the particle analyzer to classify a subsequent particle associated with the experiment with the first group real-time, wherein the subsequent particle is not included in the first portion of particles. Some embodiments also include sorting the subsequent particle. | 2021-08-19 |
20210255088 | Parallel Flow Cytometer Using Radiofrequency Multiplexing - An imaging flow cytometry apparatus and method which allows registering multiple locations across a cell, and/or across multiple flow channels, in parallel using radio-frequency-tagged emission (FIRE) coupled with a parallel optical detection scheme toward increasing analysis throughput. An optical source is modulated by multiple RF frequencies to produce an optical interrogation beam having a spatially distributed beat frequency. This beam is directed to one or more focused streams of cells whose responsive fluorescence, in different frequencies, is registered in parallel by an optical detector. | 2021-08-19 |
20210255089 | STROBED LASER EXCITATION SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF - Aspects of the present disclosure include systems for irradiating particles in a flow stream. Systems according to certain embodiments include a light source having a first laser configured for continuous irradiation of a flow stream and a second laser configured for irradiation of the flow stream in discrete intervals where each discrete interval of irradiation by the second laser is triggered by irradiation of a particle in the flow stream with the first laser. Methods for irradiating a sample in a flow stream with the subject light sources are also described. Computer readable storage medium for practicing the subject methods are provided. Kits having one or more lasers are also provided. | 2021-08-19 |
20210255090 | CORROSIVE SUBSTANCE DETECTION FOR ELECTRONIC DEVICES - Techniques for corrosive substance detection for electronic devices are described herein. An aspect includes applying an electrical bias to a detector structure of a corrosive substance detector, wherein a layer of a hydrophilic gel is located over an electrode of the detector structure. Another aspect includes monitoring a resistance of the detector structure. Another aspect includes, based on determining that the resistance of the detector structure has dropped below a minimum resistance, indicating exposure to a corrosive substance by the corrosive substance detector. | 2021-08-19 |
20210255091 | Magnetic Platform for Sample Orientation - A method is provided for positioning and orienting a platform such as a sample or workpiece relative to a frame of reference where the platform is a complex magnetic object that contains at least two magnetic domains with non-collinear magnetic moments and the method includes generating a spatially and temporally varying magnetic field so that each magnetic moment of the complex magnetic object interacts with the applied magnetic field. This can be used to performs an operation on a workpiece such as addition or removal of material. This can be used where the object includes a sample and, in each measurement configuration of the sample, radiation transmitted, reflected or scattered is measured from said sample material and analyzed to obtain information about the sample material; | 2021-08-19 |
20210255092 | SIGNAL DETECTION SENSOR, APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR ANALYZING COMPONENT OF OBJECT - Provided is an apparatus configured to analyze a component of an object, the apparatus including a signal detection sensor including a light source configured to emit light to the object, a detector configured to detect a signal of light scattered or reflected from the object, an ultrasonic generator configured to transmit an ultrasonic wave toward the object at irregular ultrasonic transmission time intervals to modulate a frequency of the light emitted to the object, and a controller configured to control the ultrasonic transmission time intervals of the ultrasonic generator to be irregular, and a processor configured to control the signal detection sensor and analyze the component of the object based on the signal of light detected by the detector. | 2021-08-19 |
20210255093 | OPTICAL-INTERFERENCE ANALYSIS - A system is used to excite an object at a vibration frequency, in order to induce stationary or travelling waves having the vibration frequency on the surface of the object. An optical interferometer is configured to use optical interference to determine vibration amplitude and phase data of the stationary or travelling wave at each of a plurality of points on the surface, relative to a reference phase. A processing system is used to apply a spatial derivative filter to the vibration phase data, and the resulting spatial-derivative-of-phase data is processed to determine a property of the object, and is further processed to generate graphical-representation data for outputting on a display device. | 2021-08-19 |
20210255094 | STRUCTURE OF OPTICAL SENSOR HAVING LIGHT-EMITTING ELEMENT AND LIGHT-RECEIVING ELEMENT - A housing includes a first opening and a second opening, and encloses a light-emitting element and a first light receiving unit. The first opening is provided in a first light guide path, and is arranged so that light output from the light-emitting element travels toward a target surface. The second opening is provided in a second light guide path arranged between the target surface and the first light receiving unit. The first opening is an exit opening of a through-hole provided penetrating through the housing, and a shape of the through-hole is a shape in which diffracted light of the +1st order and higher orders and diffracted light of the −1st order and higher orders produced at the target surface to be irradiated are not incident on the first light receiving unit. | 2021-08-19 |
20210255095 | SYSTEM FOR MEASURING GAS TEMPERATURE AND COMPONENT CONCENTRATIONS IN COMBUSTION FIELD BASED ON OPTICAL COMB - Provided is a system for measuring gas temperature and component concentrations in a combustion field based on optical comb. The system includes two pulse laser devices, two continuous laser devices, a beam splitting device, a measurement path, an interference signal detecting device, an optical processing and electrical processing device and a signal acquisition and analysis device. The measurement path refers to the combustion field to be measured. The interference signal detecting device outputs an interference signal. The optical processing and electrical processing device includes several optic elements and electrical elements, and outputs an adaptive compensation signal and an asynchronous sampling clock signal after a series of processing on output of the two pulse laser devices and two continuous laser devices. The signal acquisition and analysis device outputs the measurement result based on the adaptive compensation signal, the asynchronous sampling clock signal and a stable interference signal. | 2021-08-19 |
20210255096 | OPTICAL ASSEMBLY FOR THE HYPERSPECTRAL ILLUMINATION AND EVALUATION OF AN OBJECT - The invention relates to the optical assembly for the illumination and hyperspectral evaluation of an object, having a light source or an optical element ( | 2021-08-19 |
20210255097 | INTEGRATED SENSOR MODULES FOR DETECTION OF CHEMICAL SUBSTANCES - An integrated sensor module includes a UV radiation source operable to emit UV radiation onto a sample, and a sensor including spectrally sensitive UV channels disposed so as receive UV radiation from the sample. Each of the UV channels includes a respective sensing device and a respective UV interference filter disposed over a UV radiation sensitive portion of the respective sensing device. The respective UV interference filter for each particular one of the channels has transmission characteristics that are spectrally responsive to a spectral signature of a respective chemical substance. | 2021-08-19 |
20210255098 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR IMPROVING PRECISION IN OPTICAL MEASUREMENTS - A system and method for measuring properties of an analyte involving an optical analyzer connected to a flow cell assembly defining an optical path, and including a light source for directing light to the analyte and configured to measure light emitted from the analyte, during its flow through the optical path of the flow cell. The system and method involves interruption of analyte flow through the optical path for defined internals to improve precision in measurements by the optical analyzer. | 2021-08-19 |
20210255099 | AEROSOL MEASUREMENT APPARATUS AND AEROSOL MEASUREMENT METHOD - An aerosol measurement apparatus for measuring an aerosol contained in a scatterer present in an atmosphere includes a light source, an optical element (i) that irradiates the scatterer with interfering light produced by causing emitted light emitted from the light source to interfere in an interior of the optical element, the interfering light having a plurality of peaks spaced at frequency intervals equal to one another, and (ii) that emits Mie scattered light by causing scattered light generated in the scatterer to interfere in the interior, and a photodetector that receives the Mie scattered light and outputs a signal corresponding to an intensity of light received. | 2021-08-19 |
20210255100 | PARTICULATE MATTER SENSOR MODULE USING COMPOUND PARABOLIC/ELLIPTICAL COLLECTOR - A sensor module for detecting particulate matter of an aerosol, which may include a source of electromagnetic radiation and a collector for electromagnetic radiation. The collector may include a cavity and a first opening for the aerosol. The cavity may be reflective for the electromagnetic radiation. The first opening may allow exchange of the aerosol in and out of the cavity. The source of electromagnetic radiation may be arranged to project the electromagnetic radiation onto the aerosol which may be scattered as scattered electromagnetic radiation. The sensor module may include a detector of electromagnetic radiation arranged to detect the scattered electromagnetic radiation that is reflected by the collector. The source and the detector may be arranged on a same side of the collector. The source and the detector may be arranged at a same aperture of the collector. | 2021-08-19 |
20210255101 | FIRE DETECTION DEVICE - An occurrence space | 2021-08-19 |
20210255102 | STRUCTURE OF OPTICAL SENSOR HAVING LIGHT-EMITTING ELEMENT AND PLURALITY OF LIGHT-RECEIVING ELEMENTS - A housing includes a first opening and a second opening, and encloses a light-emitting element, a first light receiving unit, and a second light receiving unit. The first opening is provided in a first light guide path arranged between the light-emitting element and a first irradiated region of the target surface, and is arranged so that light output from the light-emitting element travels toward the first irradiated region. The second opening is provided in a second light guide path arranged between the first irradiated region and the first light receiving unit, and is arranged so that diffused reflection light from the toner image passes through when the toner image passes the first irradiated region. | 2021-08-19 |
20210255103 | CALIBRATION OF A SENSOR - There is provided a method of calibrating a sensor comprising a luminescent compound having a luminescence that depends on the concentration of an analyte, and a detector configured to detect light emitted by the luminescent compound, the method comprising providing a component comprising the luminescent compound in a package that maintains exposure of the luminescent compound to the analyte at a known first concentration, assembling the component into the sensor and measuring a first value of a characteristic of the luminescence of the luminescent compound while exposed to the analyte at the first concentration, measuring a second value of the characteristic of the luminescence of the luminescent compound while exposed to the analyte at a known second concentration different from the first concentration, and determining parameters representing the dependence of the characteristic of the luminescence on concentration of the analyte using the first value and the second value. | 2021-08-19 |
20210255104 | LIGHT EXTINCTION OF FLUORESCENCE FOR COMPOSITION MEASUREMENTS - An apparatus for determining a concentration of a target fluorescent compound in a solution containing soluble solids or other materials resulting in light extinction, includes an optical probe and a controller. The optical probe includes two arrays of optical detection fibers at different radial distances from a central illuminating fiber or fibers. | 2021-08-19 |
20210255105 | DETERMINATION OF WATER TREATMENT PARAMETERS BASED ON ABSORBANCE AND FLUORENCE - A computer-implemented method includes controlling an instrument to measure a fluorescence emission spectrum of a sample including a first peak emission wavelength and at least a second peak emission wavelength, emitted in response to an excitation wavelength and controlling the instrument to measure an absorbance obtained at the excitation wavelength of the sample. The method may include determining, using the computer, a ratio of the measurements at either the second peak emission wavelength, or a sum of measurements at a plurality of peak emission wavelengths including at least the first peak emission wavelength and the second peak emission wavelength, to the first peak emission wavelength, and calculating, using the computer, a value for a quality parameter based on a combination of at least the ratio and the absorbance measurement. The method may include controlling an associated process based on the quality parameter. | 2021-08-19 |
20210255106 | CELL PURIFICATION DEVICE - A device capable of targeting and selectively removing (killing) an unnecessary cell that remains in a cell population induced to differentiate from pluripotent stem cells and causes tumorigenesis after transplantation, and automatically and efficiently collecting an object cell. The device includes a holder configured to hold a cell suspension containing cells and an antibody-photosensitizer conjugate obtained by conjugating a targeting molecule that binds to a surface protein of a cell to be removed and a fluorescently labeled substance, a radiation light source configured to radiate radiation to change a physical property of the fluorescently labeled substance contained in the holder, a detector configured to detect abundance of the cells in the holder, and a control/processing unit configured to control the radiant light source. | 2021-08-19 |
20210255107 | TIME-RESOLVED LASER-INDUCED FLUORESCENCE SPECTROSCOPY SYSTEMS AND USES THEREOF - The invention provides systems for characterizing a biological sample by analyzing emission of fluorescent light from the biological sample upon excitation and methods for using the same. The system includes a laser source, collection fibers, a demultiplexer and an optical delay device. All references cited herein are incorporated by reference in their entirety as though fully set forth. Unless defined otherwise, technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of-ordinary skill in the art in which this invention belongs. | 2021-08-19 |
20210255108 | SENSOR FOR MONITORING THE PHYSICAL STATE OF A VEHICLE OCCUPANT - A sensor configured to determine a physical state of a vehicle occupant within a vehicle includes an electrode containing nanoscale metal fibers. The electrode is located within the vehicle to be in contact with the vehicle occupant. The sensor also includes a controller configured to determine the physical state of the vehicle occupant based on an output of the electrode. | 2021-08-19 |
20210255109 | MEASURING DEVICE AND PESTICIDES MEASUREMENT METHOD FOR AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS - A mobile device for detecting pesticides in a sample such an agricultural product by a method of Surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS) includes: a feeder for raw material, a container for processing the raw material into the required form, a feeder for nanomaterials in the liquid phase, a feeder for nanomaterials in solid phase—substrates with nanomaterials, a container for preparing a sample for measurement, a platform for moving samples in containers or vessels for measurement, Raman spectrometer and a measuring chamber. A related method detects pesticides in a sample of an agricultural product with a mobile device. | 2021-08-19 |
20210255110 | METHOD FOR TESTING BODY FLUIDS - The present invention provides devices, test strip and methods for testing breastmilk and providing feedback for improving the quality thereof. | 2021-08-19 |
20210255111 | METHODS AND DEVICES FOR PERFORMING AN ANALYTICAL MEASUREMENT - A method of performing an analytical measurement based on a color formation reaction in an optical test strip using a mobile device having a camera. In the inventive method, an optical test strip having a test field is provided. A first image of at least part of the test field is captured using the camera with an image acquisition setting of the camera, and the image acquisition setting is locked. A sample of body fluid is applied to the test field and then there is a step of waiting a predetermined minimum amount of time. Then, while the image acquisition setting remains locked, a second image of at least part of the test field is captured using the camera with the same image acquisition setting of the camera used to capture the first image. An analytical measurement result value is then determined by using the first and the second images. | 2021-08-19 |
20210255112 | ROBOTIC INSPECTION SYSTEM FOR STRUCTURAL COLUMNS - A robotic inspection system for structural columns includes a command center, and a winch structure having support legs, a pulley, a winch, and cable passing over the pulley, where the winch structure is configured to record a length of the cable payed out over the pulley. A robotic device is coupled to the cable. The robotic device includes a main body configured to be lowered down inside a structural column, and a plurality of arms are connected to, and extending away from the main body. In addition, the robotic device includes a plurality of rotors where a rotor is coupled to a distal end of each of the arms and each rotor is configured to be remotely controlled to rotate in a desired direction. A high definition camera and a plurality of orientation cameras are mounted to the main body, where the high definition camera is configured to be controlled independently. A digital transmitter is configured to transmit a multiplexed output to the command center. | 2021-08-19 |
20210255113 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MONITORING REMOTE INSTALLATIONS - A system for monitoring a petrochemical installation is disclosed. The system can include an optical imaging system comprising an array of optical detectors. The system can comprise processing electronics configured to process image data detected by the optical imaging system. The processing electronics can be configured to detect a target species based at least in part on the processed image data. The processing electronics can further be configured to, based on a detected amount of the target species, transmit an alarm notification to an external computing device over a communications network indicating that the target species has been detected at the petrochemical installation. | 2021-08-19 |
20210255114 | FULL-AUTOMATIC ROCK SPECIMEN IMAGE ACQUISITION DEVICE AND METHOD - A full-automatic rock specimen image acquisition device and method, the device includes a central controller and a lighting system, a rock mass attitude control system, a dust system and an image acquisition system connected to the central controller respectively; the lighting system includes a lighting chamber and light sources with adjustable light intensities, and the light sources with adjustable light intensities are uniformly arranged in the lighting chamber; the rock mass attitude control system includes a rotating stage disposed in the lighting chamber for carrying the rock, a rock holder disposed on the stage, and a rotating gripper disposed above the stage for turning over the rock; and the dust system is connected to the lighting chamber, and can diffuse the dust into the lighting chamber through an air compressor and control the dust concentration in the lighting chamber through an electrostatic precipitator. | 2021-08-19 |
20210255115 | FOREIGN MATERIAL INSPECTION SYSTEM OF DISPLAY UNIT - An exemplary embodiment of the present invention provides a foreign substance inspection system for a display unit, including: a lighting unit configured to provide incident light to a display unit having an organic light emitting display panel; and a foreign substance detecting unit configured to receive incident light that is reflected by the display unit and detect whether a foreign substance is introduced into the display unit. | 2021-08-19 |
20210255116 | Image Processing Techniques for Multi-Sensor Inspection of Pipe Interiors - An embodiment provides a method, including: obtaining, from a multi-sensor pipe inspection robot that traverses through the interior of a pipe, two or more sets of condition assessment data for the interior of the pipe collected during a single pass through the interior of the pipe; the two or more sets of condition assessment data comprising a first data type obtained using a first sensor type and a second data type obtained using a second sensor type; combining, using a processor, two or more image processing techniques to adjust imaging of a pipe feature; and forming, using the processor, an image of the interior of the pipe using the two or more image processing techniques. Other embodiments are described and claimed. | 2021-08-19 |
20210255117 | METHODS AND PLANTS FOR LOCATING POINTS ON COMPLEX SURFACES - A method for localizing defects on a complex surface of an object may include: realizing an acquisition assembly with an electromagnetic wave emission device and an optoelectronic device for detecting electromagnetic waves reflected by the complex surface; defining a scan path at a distance from the complex surface; and during a defect search procedure: moving the acquisition assembly along the path; defining instants during the moving of the acquisition assembly at which the acquisition assembly acquires an image of the complex surface as a two-dimensional pixel matrix of the optoelectronic device; storing consecutive two-dimensional pixel matrices obtained along the path; storing coordinates of the acquisition assembly along the scan path and associating the coordinates with respective two-dimensional matrices of the consecutive two-dimensional pixel matrices; locating detects in the consecutive two-dimensional pixel matrices; and/or determining spatial coordinates of the defects detected in the matrix using a linear or linearizable transformation. | 2021-08-19 |
20210255118 | Analog Signal Isolator - Disclosed is a signal isolating test instrument, such as an electronics test probe. The instrument includes an input to receive a floating analog signal. An upconverter is employed to modulate the floating analog signal to a microwave frequency analog signal. An isolation barrier in the instrument prevents coupling of the floating analog signal to an earth ground. The instrument employs a microwave structure to transmit the microwave frequency analog signal across the isolation barrier via electromagnetic coupling. A downconverter is then employed to demodulate the microwave frequency analog signal to obtain a ground referenced test signal corresponding to the floating analog signal. | 2021-08-19 |
20210255119 | IN-LINE MUD LOGGING APPARATUS - An apparatus for in-line mud logging is adapted to be in material communication with a conveyor used for conveying drilling fluid and/or drill cuttings from a well. An analysis body, disposed in the path of material falling from the conveyor has a sample accumulation tray for collecting a sample of material falling from the conveyor, and a gamma-ray detector for acquiring gamma-ray spectra from the sample of material. A weight sensor detects weight of the sample of material. A sample removal device is used to remove the sample of material from the sample accumulation tray after a desired sample interval. Signals from the gamma-ray detector and the weight sensor are communicated to a control unit. | 2021-08-19 |
20210255120 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MOISTURE MEASUREMENT - A system and method is provided to determine the moisture content in a sample material undergoing elemental activation analysis (EAA), the sample material containing at least one sample element which during EAA forms an activation product. The method comprises the steps of (i) positioning a reference material in vicinity of the sample material, the reference material containing a reference element having a thermal neutron capture cross-section of at least | 2021-08-19 |
20210255121 | X-RAY FLUORESCENCE ANALYZER, AND A METHOD FOR PERFORMING X-RAY FLUORESCENCE ANALYSIS - An X-ray fluorescence analyzer comprises an X-ray tube for emitting incident X-rays in the direction of a first optical axis. A slurry handling unit is configured to maintain a constant distance between a sample of slurry and the X-ray tube. A first crystal diffractor is located in a first direction from the slurry handling unit, and configured to separate a predefined first wavelength range from fluorescent X-rays that propagate into the first direction. It is configured to direct the fluorescent X-rays in the separated predefined first wavelength range to a first radiation detector. The input power rating of said X-ray tube is at least 400 watts. The first crystal diffractor comprises a pyrolytic graphite crystal. The optical path between said X-ray tube and the slurry handling unit is direct with no diffractor therebetween. | 2021-08-19 |
20210255122 | X-RAY FLUORESCENCE ANALYZER WITH A PLURALITY OF MEASUREMENT CHANNELS, AND A METHOD FOR PERFORMING X-RAY FLUORESCENCE ANALYSIS - An X-ray fluorescence analyzer including an X-ray tube for emitting incident X-rays in the direction of a first optical axis. A slurry handling unit is configured to maintain a constant distance between a sample of slurry and the X-ray tube. A first crystal diffractor is located in a first direction from the slurry handling unit. The first crystal diffractor includes a first crystal and a first radiation detector configured to detect fluorescent X-rays diffracted by the first crystal at a first energy resolution. A second crystal diffractor is located in a second direction from the slurry handling unit. The second crystal diffractor includes a second crystal and a second radiation detector configured to detect fluorescent X-rays diffracted by the second crystal at a second energy resolution. The first crystal is a pyrolytic graphite crystal, the second crystal is of a material other than pyrolytic graphite, and the first and second crystal diffractors are configured to direct to their respective radiation detectors characteristic fluorescent radiation of a same element. | 2021-08-19 |
20210255123 | X-RAY FLUORESCENCE ANALYZER, AND A METHOD FOR PERFORMING X-RAY FLUORESCENCE ANALYSIS - An X-ray fluorescence analyzer includes an X-ray tube for emitting incident X-rays in the direction of a first optical axis. A slurry handling unit is configured to maintain a constant distance between a sample of slurry and the X-ray tube. A first crystal diffractor is located in a first direction from the slurry handling unit and configured to separate a predefined first wavelength range from fluorescent X-rays that propagate into the first direction. The first crystal diffractor is configured to direct the fluorescent X-rays in the separated predefined first wavelength range to a first radiation detector. The first crystal diffractor includes a pyrolytic graphite crystal that has a diffractive surface, which is a simply connected surface. The first radiation detector is a solid-state semiconductor detector. | 2021-08-19 |
20210255124 | Auger Electron Microscope and Analysis Method - An Auger electron microscope includes a processing unit, and the processing unit performs processing of: acquiring an actually measured Auger spectrum obtained by measuring a test specimen containing an analysis target element; acquiring a plurality of first standard Auger spectra obtained by measuring a plurality of standard specimens each containing the same analysis target element but in different chemical states; calculating, based on a test specimen measurement condition that is a measurement condition when the test specimen has been measured and a standard specimen measurement condition that is a measurement condition when the standard specimens have been measured, a plurality of second standard Auger spectra under the test specimen measurement condition from the plurality of first standard Auger spectra; and performing curve fitting calculation of the actually measured Auger spectrum by using the plurality of calculated second standard Auger spectra. | 2021-08-19 |
20210255125 | QUANTITATIVE CHARACTERIZATION OF ALGAL BIOMASS BIOMOLECULES - A method and system for direct quantification of the concentration of biomolecules in algal biomass. The biomolecules include lipids, proteins, and carbohydrates. An algae slurry is cultivated within a cultivation vessel, and algal biomass is harvested therefrom. A portion of biomass is analyzed using solvent-lipid analysis to extract lipids and nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy is used to quantify the biomolecular concentration of the biomass. | 2021-08-19 |
20210255126 | OPTICAL NUCLEAR MAGNETIC RESONANCE MICROSCOPE AND MEASUREMENT METHODS - A variety of application can use nuclear magnetic resonance as an investigative tool. Nuclear magnetic resonance measurements can be conducted using a nuclear magnetic resonance microscope. An example nuclear magnetic resonance microscope can comprise a film embedded in a coverslip, where the film is doped with reactive centers that undergo stable fluorescence when illuminated by electromagnetic radiation having a wavelength within a range of wavelengths and a magnetic field generator to provide a magnetic field for nuclear magnetic resonance measurement of analytes when disposed proximal to the film. Microwave striplines on the coverslip can be arranged to generate microwave fields to irradiate the analytes for the nuclear magnetic resonance measurement. Control of the microwave signals on the microwave striplines can be used for dynamic nuclear polarization in the nuclear magnetic resonance measurement of analytes. | 2021-08-19 |
20210255127 | A METHOD, A SYSTEM, AND A PROBE FOR DETERMINING IN-SITU AN OXIDATION-REDUCTION POTENTIAL IN A FORMATION HAVING A SURFACE - Aspects of the present disclosure are directed to a system for determining in-situ oxidation-reduction potential in a formation having a surface separating the formation from an ambient atmosphere. The system may measure the oxidation-reduction potential in-situ, and thereby provide the most precise measurement of the oxidation-reduction potential. The formation surface may be the interface between the ambient atmosphere and the uppermost layer of the formation. The system may comprise a probe for a penetration into the formation, a reference electrode for placing on the formation surface, and a controller configured to communicate with the probe. The controller may be configured to communicate with the reference electrode, determine the oxidation-reduction potential as a potential difference between the reference electrode and the oxidation-reduction electrode, and communicate with the probe, the oxidation-reduction electrode, the reference electrode or any other device by a wire or wireless or a combination of wire and wireless. | 2021-08-19 |
20210255128 | SYSTEMS, DEVICES, AND METHODS FOR OBJECT QUALITY MONITORING - A technique for monitoring the quality of objects is disclosed. A container includes a multiple sensors and is configured to receive an object. The sensors monitor various metrics associated with the quality of the object, and a display is affixed to the container for displaying a visual indication of the quality of the object. The visual indication is based on data collected from the sensors. A quality monitoring module is executed by a processor to control the sensors to switch operation between a first mode of operation and a second mode of operation based on a detected change in one of the metrics monitored by the sensors. | 2021-08-19 |
20210255129 | SMART VESSEL SYSTEM - A vessel includes a memory and a processor operatively coupled to the memory. The memory is configured to store a vessel identifier. The processor is configured to initiate a timer for a shelf life of a solution placed into the vessel. The processor is also configured to conduct a measurement of the solution using one or more sensors in the vessel. The processor is also configured to compare the measurement to a threshold for the solution. The processor is further configured to activate a solution indicator to indicate that the solution should be discarded responsive to a determination that the shelf life has expired or a determination that the measurement exceeds the threshold. | 2021-08-19 |
20210255130 | GAS SENSOR - A gas sensor for sensing a gas in a humid environment includes a first electrode layer, a second electrode layer that is spaced apart from the first electrode layer, and a gas sensing layer that electrically interconnects the first electrode layer and the second electrode layer. The gas sensing layer is made of a hygroscopic electrically insulating material. | 2021-08-19 |
20210255131 | COMBUSTIBLE GAS SENSOR - A combustible gas sensor that includes a reference sensor. The reference sensor includes a first substrate having a first substrate first surface, a first insulating layer disposed on the first substrate first surface, and a first heater at least one of embedded within the first insulating layer and disposed on the first insulating layer. The first substrate is a MEMS substrate. | 2021-08-19 |
20210255132 | SUPER SENSITIVE SENSOR FOR THE DETECTION OF HYDROXYL FREE RADICALS WITH SCAVENGING PROPERTIES - Compositions, devices, and methods for sensing free radicals such as hydroxyl radicals, involving cerium oxide nanoparticles on a carbon-based substrate, are described. | 2021-08-19 |
20210255133 | BIOSENSING SYSTEMS HAVING BIOSENSORS COATED WITH CO-POLYMERS AND USES THEREOF - A biosensing system having biosensors coated with co-polymers and their uses thereof includes a substrate, a working electrode on top of the substrate, a detection layer on top of the working electrode, a biocompatible membrane on top of the detection layer, a blank electrode, wherein the blank electrode is substantially same as the working electrode and covered directly by the biocompatible membrane, a reference electrode, and a counter electrode; a DC power supply; a current measuring unit; an AC impedance measuring unit; a circuit switch; a control unit; and a data processing unit, wherein the peptide probe includes an enzyme, an antibody, or a polymer comprising a peptide, wherein the peptide probe includes an oxidoreductase, wherein the peptide probe includes glucose oxidase, glucose dehydrogenase, or horseradish peroxidase, wherein the metallic nanoparticle is a platinum nanoparticle, a gold nanoparticle, or an iridium nanoparticle. | 2021-08-19 |
20210255134 | BIOSENSOR AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAME - Provided is an electrochemical biosensor for the detection of at least one analyte dissolved in an analyte solvent, including a capillary detection space and a plurality of electrodes, wherein the plurality of electrodes includes at least one working electrode having a measuring region positioned in the capillary detection space, which is provided with an immobile detection agent for interacting with the analyte, and wherein the plurality of electrodes further includes a counter electrode extending into the capillary detection space, and wherein the plurality of electrodes is electrically contactable outside the capillary detection space, wherein the capillary detection space has a volume in a range of ≤ | 2021-08-19 |
20210255135 | ELECTROCHEMICAL OXYGEN SENSOR - An electrochemical oxygen sensor with a long service life is provided. The electrochemical oxygen sensor according to the present invention includes a positive electrode, a negative electrode, and an electrolyte solution, and the electrolyte solution contains a chelating agent and ammonia, and a concentration of the ammonia in the electrolyte solution is 0.01 mol/L or higher. Citric acid is preferable as the chelating agent contained in the electrolyte solution. Also, the negative electrode preferably contains an Sn alloy. | 2021-08-19 |