Abstract: Shock indicator device for a watch, internal to the watch, including a structure, to which is fixed an inertia block by means of at least one connecting element made of elastic or ductile or breakable material, which is elastically and plastically deformable when movements are imparted to the inertia block, this inertia block being movable in proximity to a fixed opposing surface comprised in the structure itself or in another element of a watch case, and arranged to come into contact with this opposing surface, to impart a proof indicator of impact or a permanent deformation or damage to the inertia block and/or to the connecting element and/or to the opposing surface, and/or to a breakable element incorporated in the shock indicator device), when the acceleration imparted to this inertia block is higher than a given acceleration threshold.

Abstract: A humidity meter includes a humidity sensor, a heating device oriented towards the humidity sensor, a signal generator capable of modulating a power output of the heating device, and a lock-in amplifier capable of demodulating a response signal of the humidity sensor as induced by the modulated heating device. A method of measuring humidity includes the steps of providing a humidity sensor positioned along a channel, a heating device positioned opposite the humidity sensor along the channel, and a controller including a signal generator and a lock-in amplifier; providing an airflow along the channel; modulating a power supply to the heating device using the signal generator; and demodulating a response signal of the humidity sensor induced by the modulated heating device.

Abstract: Variable temperature analytical instruments are provided that can include: a mobile component comprising a cold source; a substantially fixed analysis component; and an interface configured to couple the mobile component with the analysis component. Variable temperature analytical instruments are also provided that can include: a mobile analysis component; a substantially fixed component comprising a cold source; and an interface configured to couple the mobile component with the analysis component.

Abstract: An injector, for injecting a fluidic sample into a flow path between a fluid drive and a sample separation unit, includes a sample accommodation volume, a sample drive, and a fluidic valve switchable to selectively couple the volume with the flow path or decouple the volume from the flow path. In an injection switching state, the fluid drive, the separation unit and the sample drive are coupled by the valve so that fluid driven by the sample drive and flowing from the volume to the separation unit and further fluid driven by the fluid drive and flowing from the fluid drive to the separation unit are combined at a fluidic connection upstream of the separation unit. A control unit controls a pressure of the fluid and/or the further fluid during injecting.

Abstract: A fishing rod ruler including an elongate flexible body with a number of length markings provided thereon, the elongate flexible body to be at least temporarily applied to a fishing rod.

Abstract: A pressure sensor which detects a combustion pressure of an engine includes: a contact part which is in direct or indirect contact with a casing of the engine when the pressure sensor is attached to the engine; and a pressure detection unit which detects the combustion pressure and outputs a signal corresponding to the combustion pressure, wherein the pressure detection unit includes a pressure detection element which detects the combustion pressure and outputs a signal, and a circuit unit which converts the signal obtained from the pressure detection element into a signal corresponding to the combustion pressure, and the pressure detection unit is provided at a location positioned more inside the engine than the contact part when the pressure sensor is attached to the engine.

Abstract: An abnormality diagnosis method that diagnoses abnormality of a braking unit included in a prescribed apparatus that includes: the braking unit including a pressing member, an urging member that urges the pressing member toward an actuator, and an attraction device that releases an urging state of the pressing member that is pressed by the urging member; and a controller configured to control braking by the braking unit and that changes operation programs each including a plurality of operation steps, based on an attraction time period when the pressing member is separated from the actuator to release braking. The abnormality diagnosis method includes: a step of the prescribed apparatus calculating the attraction time period when the prescribed apparatus executes prescribed operation steps associated with corresponding operation programs; and a step of diagnosing abnormality of the braking unit based on the calculated attraction time period.

Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to infrared cloud detector systems and methods for detecting cloud cover conditions. The infrared cloud detector system comprises an infrared sensor, an ambient temperature sensor, and logic. The infrared sensor is configured to measure sky temperature based on infrared radiation received within its field-of-view. The ambient temperature sensor is configured to measure an ambient temperature. And the logic is configured to determine a cloud condition based on a difference between the measured sky temperature and the measured ambient temperature.

Abstract: A level apparatus is disclosed including a body with a slide channel, a slider coupled with the body via the slide channel to slide parallel with respect to the body to extend a length of the level apparatus, a planar base surface on a side of the body to allow the level apparatus to rest on a work surface the orientation of which is to be measured, and a non-coplanar contact member at an endcap of the slider to rest on the work surface when the slider is in an extended position, wherein a tip of the non-coplanar contact member resting on the work surface is coplanar with the planar base surface.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a chromatography system and a method therefor. The chromatography system comprising an inlet port (102) for receiving a sample, an outlet port (106) for delivering the sample, a detector (201), a column (104), and a valve (202) in fluid communication with the inlet port, the outlet port, the detector, and the column. The valve (202) comprises a first position (304) wherein the inlet port is in fluid communication with the outlet port via a first fluid path comprising the detector and the column, wherein the detector is arranged upstream the column. The valve comprises a second position (404) wherein the inlet port is in fluid communication with the outlet port via a second fluid path comprising the detector and the column, wherein the detector is arranged downstream the column.

Abstract: [PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED] The feces sampling tool which paper jams such as the drain pipe do not produce even if it is canceled on a flushing toilet stool after use is offered. [SOLUTION] The cup body C and a pair of band portions B 1 and B 2 extending in the left and right direction from the upper edge of the cup body C are integrated by press die to constitute the feces sampling tool 1. The cup body C is suspended in the toilet stool by band portions B 1, B 2. The band portions B 1, B 2 are configured to be narrower than the width of the cup body C. The cup body C and the band portions B 1 and B 2 are laminated by laminating a single piece of water-soluble/water-disintegratable paper, or by combining a single sheet or a plurality of water-soluble and water-disintegratable paper.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a telemetric fitting for a liquid-level gauge, the telemetric fitting configured to derive liquid-level information from the liquid-level gauge when attached thereto, and to wirelessly transmit at radio frequencies the liquid-level information.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for tracking all chemicals, including odors, a package is exposed to throughout the shipping process. A device is attached to the package or placed within the package to extract the chemicals that are in the surrounding environment to the device. The device can extract and concentrate volatile, semi-volatile and non-volatile chemicals that the device and the corresponding package are exposed to throughout the shipping process. The extracted chemicals may then be desorbed from the device and analyzed by an analytical instrumentation method.

Abstract: A signal processing circuit for a gyroscope apparatus is disclosed. The signal processing circuit includes a first electrode and a second electrode pairing with the first electrode. The signal processing circuit, being a negative feedback loop circuit, is configured to be connected with the first electrode and the second electrode and comprises a demodulator configured to convert a current from the first electrode into a voltage and demodulate the converted voltage to output a demodulated signal, an analog-to-digital converter configured to convert the demodulated signal from the demodulator into a digital signal, a proportional-integral-derivative controller that is connected to the analog-to-digital converter, a digital-to-analog converter configured to convert an output signal from the proportional-integral-derivative controller to an analog signal, and a modulator configured to be electrically connected with the second electrode and to be electrically connected with the digital-to-analog converter.

Abstract: A 3D printed drilling template (20, 30a, 30b, 30c) including: a rigid framework able to be manipulated by an operator or an automaton, and a set of traversing (22, 32a, 32b, 32c, 33c) orifices in the framework and arranged to guide the drilling of holes into a structure on which the drilling template is mounted, wherein the drilling template (20, 30a, 30b, 30c) is designed or revised on an ad-hoc basis and manufactured by 3D printing and using a 3D printing material based on a polymer material mixed with powdered graphene.

Abstract: A sensor connector compatible with various sensor unit repertoires and capable of improving production efficiency is provided. The sensor connector includes terminal modules to be inserted into a module inserted portion, and commonized pogo pin type terminal module is brought into contact with a connection terminal via slide contact segments capable of sliding relative to the connection terminal exposed to a region closer to the module inserted portion. Thus, the sensor connector can be compatible with the sensor unit 1 having various repertoires by changing, for example, the arrangement and the number of poles of the module inserted portions of the connector housing.

Abstract: An apparatus for measuring the oil and water fractions of a fluid, such as a drilling fluid. The apparatus includes a vessel body having an inner chamber coupled with a fluid inlet and an outlet. A heating element is coupled with the vessel body operable to communicate heat sufficient to vaporize a fluid within the vessel body to a gas. A gas analytical device is coupled with the outlet operable to measure components of the gas exiting the vessel body via the outlet. A rotary milling cutter translatable through the inner chamber and into solids remaining from the vaporized fluid, and having cutters operable to break solids within the inner chamber remaining from the vaporized fluid. The solids may be ejected through a solids discharge port.

Abstract: An on-line sealing detecting device, which is set on a butting surface of two parts, and includes: a seal ring installed in the butting surface of two parts, and a circumferential chamber set in this seal ring ; an inlet and outlet unit connected with the inner of the chamber, and one detection unit set on this inlet and outlet unit. This detection unit is connected with a processor through electric connection and is used for detecting the gas pressure value and/or gas concentration value in the inlet and outlet unit, and for sending the gas pressure value and/or gas concentration value to the processor. An on-line sealing detecting method realizing an on-line detection of part sealing, and detecting each operation position of multi-section-type seal chamber processing equipment at the same time effectively improves the sealing detection efficiency of multi-section-type seal chamber processing equipment.

Abstract: A tool, such as a tape measure, including a spring-based retraction system is shown. The spring-based retraction system includes at least two springs that drive a tape spool during tape retraction. The springs are indirectly coupled to each other via a single center post, in one embodiment, two center posts on a single spool, in another embodiment, or two center posts that are on different spools, in another embodiment.

Abstract: The invention relates to a probe arranged for subsurface penetration of a soil for measuring properties of the soil. The probe comprising a probe body and at least one fiber optical sensor. The at least one fiber optical sensor is arranged for measuring at least one of a cone resistance, sleeve friction, pore water pressure or inclination.