Abstract: A measuring device for testing wave dissipation characteristics of a comb-typed permeable breakwater with arc-shaped walls in a flume is provided. The measuring device comprises three parts: a comb-typed permeable breakwater with arc-shaped walls, wave height measuring instrument fixing and adjusting devices, and a wave height measuring instrument data collecting and processing equipment. The comb-typed permeable breakwater with arc-shaped walls is formed by fixedly connecting upright arc-shaped caissons, a back plate, partition plates, L-shaped connecting plates and a bottom plate. The wave height measuring instrument fixing and adjusting devices are configured for accurately fixing the wave height measuring instrument and adjusting its horizontal position and vertical height. The wave height measuring instrument data collecting and processing equipment is configured for processing, outputting and displaying the data collected by the wave height measuring instrument.

Abstract: An inductive position encoder includes a scale, a detector and a signal processor. The scale includes a periodic pattern of signal modulating elements (SME) arranged along a measuring axis (MA) with a spatial wavelength W1. The detector comprises sensing elements and a field generating coil that generates a changing magnetic flux. The sensing elements comprise conductive loops that provide detector signals responsive to a local effect on the changing magnetic flux provided by adjacent SME's. Some or all of the conductive loops are configured according to an intra-loop shift relationship wherein equal “shifted proportions” of a loop are shifted in opposite directions by W1/4K. K is an odd integer. The intra-loop shift relationship can be used to suppress Kth spatial harmonic components in the detector signals, while also overcoming longstanding detrimental layout problems. It combines easily with “loop width” spatial filtering techniques that filter other spatial harmonic signal components.

Abstract: Apparatuses, systems, and associated methods of manufacturing are described that provide for improved sensor devices. An example sensor device includes a magnet mounting tube and a magnet supported within the magnet mounting tube. The sensor device includes a sensor mounting tube that receives at least a portion of the magnet mounting tube and supported magnet therein. The sensor device includes a magnetic sensor affixed to the sensor mounting tube. The sensor device includes a spring positioned around the magnet mounting tube and the sensor mounting tube such that the magnet and the magnetic sensor are surrounded by the spring. In an instance in which a load is applied to either a first end or second end of the spring, the magnet mounting tube translates relative the sensor mounting tube so as to induce a change in magnetic flux identified by the magnetic sensor indicative of a weight of the load.

Abstract: A magnetic sensor device for detecting linear movement of a moving body includes a magnetic field generation unit and a magnetic field detection unit, which is provided to be capable of detecting the magnetic field generated by the magnetic field generation unit. The magnetic field detection unit is provided to be relatively moveable along a first axis accompanying linear movement of the moving body. The first axis is parallel to the direction of movement of the moving body. The magnetic field generation unit includes a first magnetic field generation unit and a second magnetic field generation unit. The first magnetic field generation unit and the second magnetic field generation unit are arranged substantially parallel to the first axis. A first line segment parallel to a first magnetization direction of the first magnetic field generation unit is inclined with respect to a second axis orthogonal to the first axis.

Abstract: An inspection device for an ultrasound flow meter is provided that has an inspection chamber having a fluid at a flow velocity of zero and having a first installation station for a first ultrasonic transducer and having a second installation station for a second ultrasonic transducer of the ultrasound flow meter so that the ultrasonic transducers are aligned toward one another in the installed state and span an ultrasound measurement path through the inspection chamber on the connection line. The invention further relates to a method of inspecting and/or calibrating an ultrasound flow meter.

Abstract: An exchange-coupled film includes a antiferromagnetic layer and a pinned magnetic layer including a ferromagnetic layer stacked together, the antiferromagnetic layer having a structure including an IrMn layer, a first PtMn layer, a PtCr layer, and a second PtMn layer stacked in that order, the IrMn layer being in contact with the pinned magnetic layer. The second PtMn layer preferably has a thickness of more than 0 ? and less than 60 ?, in some cases. The PtCr layer preferably has a thickness of 100 ? or more, in some cases. The antiferromagnetic layer preferably has a total thickness of 200 ? or less, in some cases.

Abstract: A magnetic sensor system includes two magnetic sensors that detect components in two directions of an external magnetic field, an additional magnetic field generation section, and a signal processing circuit. The additional magnetic field generation section is capable of generating two additional magnetic fields for use in measuring the sensitivities of the two magnetic sensors. The signal processing circuit includes a sensitivity measurement processing section and a detection signal correction processing section. The sensitivity measurement processing section measures the sensitivities based on data concerning changes in the detection signals of the two magnetic sensors when the additional magnetic field generation section is controlled to generate two additional magnetic fields. The detection signal correction processing section performs processing for reducing change components attributable to the two additional magnetic fields on the detection signals of the two magnetic sensors.

Abstract: A magnetic sensor includes first to fourth resistor sections and a plurality of MR elements. Each of the plurality of MR elements belongs to any of first to fourth groups. The first to fourth groups are defined based on the areas of top surfaces of the MR elements. The first resistor section, the second resistor section, the third resistor section, and the fourth resistor section are constituted of the first group, the second group, the third group, and the fourth group, respectively; the second group, the first group, the fourth group, and the third group, respectively; the first group, the fourth group, the third group, and the second group, respectively; or the third group, the second group, the first group, and the fourth group, respectively.

Abstract: Disclosed is a movement sensing device adapted to sense an amount of movement of an object. The movement sensing device includes a first magnetic sensor, a second magnetic sensor, a special-shaped magnetic element, and a controller. The special-shaped magnetic element has a magnetization direction, is connected with the object, and is adapted to be moved along a direction parallel to a connection line between the first magnetic sensor and the second magnetic sensor. The special-shaped magnetic element, the first magnetic sensor, and the second magnetic sensor are disposed on a plane. The magnetization direction is perpendicular to the plane. The controller is electrically connected to the first magnetic sensor and the second magnetic sensor. The controller calculates the amount of movement according to a difference between magnetic forces sensed by the first magnetic sensor and the second magnetic sensor from the special-shaped magnetic element.

Abstract: A rotation angle detector includes a magnet arranged to rotate, and a magnetic detection circuit provided with a first pair of magnetic detection elements arranged to be in combination sensitive to a first magnetic field in circumferential direction to the first surface and to a second magnetic field in normal direction to the first surface and arranged away from the rotation axis, and configured to detect magnetic flux of the magnet. A second pair of magnetic detection elements are arranged to be in combination sensitive to the first magnetic field in circumferential direction to the first surface and to the second magnetic field in normal direction to the first surface. A signal processing unit is configured to output a signal representative of a rotation angle of the magnet based on outputs of the first and second pair of magnetic detection elements.

Abstract: A magnetic sensor includes a magnetic sensor chip that includes a magnetoresistive effect element and a sealed part. The magnetoresistive effect element includes a free layer and a pinned layer. The sealed part has a first surface and a second surface, which is opposite the first surface. The shape of the sealed part in the plan view from the first surface side is substantially quadrilateral. The substantially quadrilateral shape has a first side and a second side, which are substantially parallel to each other. In the plan view, from the first surface side of the sealed part, the magnetization direction of the pinned layer, in a state in which the external magnetic field is not applied on the magnetoresistive effect element, is inclined with respect to an approximately straight line found through the least squares method using a plurality of points arbitrarily set on the first side.

Abstract: Systems and methods for measuring power consumption in a display assembly are provided. Images are displayed at an electronic display subassembly. A simulated electric meter is electrically interposed between a utility electric supply and at least the electronic display subassembly and measures power consumed by at least said electronic display subassembly. Cumulative power measurements may be recorded by the simulated electric meter for each image displayed at the electronic display subassembly.

Abstract: A sensor device includes: a first sensor element; a second sensor element; and a processing chip that includes a semiconductor substrate, a first processor that receives a first detection signal and processes the first detection signal, a second processor that receives the second detection signal and processes the second detection signal, and an isolation portion that electrically isolates the first processor the second processor. The first processor includes a first diagnosis unit that self-diagnoses a presence or absence of a failure. The second processor includes a second diagnosis unit that self-diagnoses a presence or absence of a failure. The processing chip identifiably outputs a first output of the first processor and a second output of the second processor.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a magnetic sensor based on a Wheatstone bridge and a manufacturing method thereof. The magnetic sensor according to an embodiment includes a magnetic field sensing unit that is provided with a plurality of magneto resistors forming a resistance bridge, a magneto resistor monitoring unit that monitors resistance values of the plurality of magneto resistors, and an offset adjusting unit that adjusts a resistance value of a thin film variable resistor connected to at least one terminal among a plurality of current terminals provided in the resistance bridge based on the monitoring result of the resistance values.

Abstract: Devices, methods, systems, and computer-readable media for power metering are described herein. One or more embodiments include a power metering device, comprising a number of sensors configured to output pulses corresponding to a quantity of power consumed over a period of time, a first module configured to receive the pulses from the number of sensors, and meter power consumption using the output pulses. In addition the power metering device includes a second module configured to communicate with the number of sensors using a plurality of communication protocols.

Abstract: The invention discloses an impedance spectrum in-situ measuring device for the dielectric constant of solid materials at high temperature and high pressure conditions. The device comprises a cube-shaped pyrophyllite, a cylindrical opening penetrates between one end face of the pyrophyllite and the other end face opposite to the end face; a heater formed by sleeving annular stainless steel sheets is arranged in the opening; a first plate-shaped platinum electrode and a second plate-shaped platinum electrode are arranged in the cavity of the innermost ring-shaped stainless steel sheet. The first plate-shaped platinum electrode is electrically connected with one end of the Solartron 1260 Impedance/Gainphase Analyzer through a first lead, and the second plate-shaped platinum electrode is electrically connected with the other end of the Solartron 1260 Impedance/Gainphase Analyzer through a second lead.

Abstract: In one aspect, a magnetic-field sensor includes main coil circuitry configured to generate a first magnetic field signal at a first frequency. A reflected signal is generated from a target caused by the first signal generated by the main coil circuitry. The magnetic field sensor also includes magnetoresistance circuitry configured to receive an error signal. The error signal is formed from a combination of the reflected signal and a second magnetic field signal. The magnetic-field sensor further includes analog circuitry configured to receive an output signal from the magnetoresistance circuitry, digital circuitry configured to receive an output signal from the analog circuitry, a mixer configured to receive a feedback signal from one of the digital circuitry or the analog circuitry, and secondary coil circuitry configured to receive a driver signal from the mixer causing the secondary coil circuitry to generate the second magnetic field signal at the first frequency.

Abstract: This disclosure relates generally to a system and method for real-time non-invasive estimation of food quality within enclosed package. Existing works utilize invasive methods that require direct contact of the food item with the sensors. In the present disclosure, a potential is applied over a plurality of frequencies through the food item contained the enclosed package which includes a plurality of polyethylene layers and a conducting layer arranged between two adjacent polyethylene layers using electrochemical impedance spectroscopy. Values of electrical voltages and the electrical impedances of the food item are then obtained. A plurality of features is derived from the obtained values of the electrical voltages and the electrical impedances using a trained model. The present disclosure estimates the quality of the food item in real-time by co-relating the plurality of derived features with the quality of the food item contained inside the enclosed package.

Abstract: A method for use in a sensor includes generating a first signal by a first sensing module in response to a magnetic field associated with a rotating target, generating a base word based on the first signal, the base word including a first base bit that is generated by comparing respective components of the first signal, reversing a respective polarity of the first signal and offsetting the first signal, generating a test word based on the first signal, the test word being generated after the respective polarity of the first signal is reversed and the first signal is offset, the test word including a first test bit that is generated by comparing the respective components of the first signal, and setting a value of an error signal based on whether the test word matches the base word.

Abstract: A system for measuring impedance which is tolerant of connection errors includes a measuring instrument and a relay plate. The relay plate includes a plurality of relay groups. A relay group comprises a first channel, a second channel, a third channel, and a fourth channel. The first to fourth channels are electrically connected to a conductive pin of the product. The relay board further comprises a first voltage interface, a second voltage interface, a first current interface, and a second current interface, the first voltage interface is electrically connected to the first channel, the first current interface is electrically connected to the second channel, the second voltage interface is electrically connected to the third channel, and the second current interface is electrically connected to the fourth channel, a control unit being able to switch between these when connected to obtain impedance measurements.