Instrument Casing Patents (Class 73/431)
  • Patent number: 7765868
    Abstract: A climate chamber, which is in particular suitable for chemical and/or biological samples, comprises a climate compartment defined by a housing. Inside the climate compartment an analysis device, such as a microscope, is at least partially arranged. Further, the housing comprises an inlet opening for supplying a conditioning medium flow. For preventing condensation at condensate-sensitive components the medium flow is directed such that it at least partially flows against the analysis device and/or the sample carrier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2010
    Assignee: Evotec Technologies GmbH
    Inventors: Matthias Pirsch, Stefan Hummel
  • Publication number: 20100186501
    Abstract: A leadthrough with a sensor section comprising a component section or tube section with a component wall thickness or tube wall thickness and least one sensor section for accommodating a sensor with a sensor wall thickness. The leadthrough with a sensor section is characterized in that the sensor wall thickness is smaller than half the component wall thickness or the tube wall thickness.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2009
    Publication date: July 29, 2010
    Applicant: Schott AG
    Inventor: Thomas Fink
  • Publication number: 20100153012
    Abstract: A housing comprises at least first and second portions. The first and second portions mate with each other at respective joining regions. The first and second portions each comprise a respective tapered flange along the joining region. The first and second portions of the housing are connected to each other by placing a plurality of collars over the tapered flanges of the first and second portions of the housing. Each of the collars has a respective groove formed therein. The grooves of the plurality of collars are placed over the tapered flanges of the first and second portions of the housing. A plurality of fasteners causes the plurality of collars to press the first and second portions of the housing together. In one embodiment, the housing is used in a sensor block assembly that is part of an inertial measurement unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2008
    Publication date: June 17, 2010
    Applicant: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.
    Inventors: Charles D. Chappell, Edward Burroughs
  • Publication number: 20100132458
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a membrane unit adapted for use in a housing of a pressure measuring unit preferably for measuring pressure in an extra-corporal blood circuit comprising a flexible membrane and a fixing ring which is integral with the membrane so that the membrane and the fixing ring form a one-piece element, wherein the fixing ring has a lower flexibility than the membrane and wherein the fixing ring comprises fixing elements for fixing the fixing ring to the pressure measuring housing. The invention further relates to a housing as well as to a pressure measuring unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2009
    Publication date: June 3, 2010
    Inventors: Reinhold Reiter, Marco Caronna
  • Publication number: 20100132206
    Abstract: The invention refers to a receiving device, in particular for a sensor, grading instrument or the like, comprising a housing with a housing upper part in which the grading instrument can be arranged. The invention is characterised in that an intermediate part is provided by means of which a holding position and/or a mounting position can be set.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2008
    Publication date: June 3, 2010
    Inventor: Gregor Seidel
  • Publication number: 20100132459
    Abstract: For positioning and/or aligning a housing with respect to a reference object, a detachable positioning means is constructed on the housing. The positioning means comprises at least one stop element that is brought into contact with the reference object. After mounting the housing in the desired position, the positioning means is separated from the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2009
    Publication date: June 3, 2010
    Applicant: BAUMER INNOTEC AG
    Inventors: Daniel Dossenbach, Thomas Roehm, Martin Beerli
  • Publication number: 20100132457
    Abstract: An apparatus for determining and/or monitoring at least one measured variable. The apparatus includes: at least one measuring unit; and at least one securement unit for holding the measuring unit in contact with an object. The securement unit is embodied in such a manner, that the securement unit has at least two stable shape states, wherein, for transition between the at least two states, application of a mechanical force to the securement unit is required.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2008
    Publication date: June 3, 2010
    Applicant: Endress +Hauser Wetzer GmbH + Co. KG
    Inventor: Dieter Schmidt
  • Patent number: 7720555
    Abstract: A heating device for a field-device display module includes a heating element. The heating element is adapted to the shape of the field-device display module and is equipped such that it converts an electrical current to thermal energy. The heating element can be coupled to the field-device display module such that by the heating element the field-device display module can be heated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2010
    Assignee: Vega Grieshaber KG
    Inventor: Holger Staiger
  • Publication number: 20100101865
    Abstract: A device (1) for protecting a geotechnical or geophysical probe (13) having an elongated shape and capable of undergoing radial deformation, includes: a plurality of flexible members (2) having an elongated shape and capable of undergoing radial deformation in a functional configuration of the device (1); elements for the longitudinal compensation of the radial deformation of the flexible members (2) in a functional configuration of the device (1); two flexible member bearings (301, 302) each receiving an end of the flexible members (2), the bearings (301, 302) being capable of longitudinal movement on the probe (13) so that the flexible members (2) longitudinally protect the outer portion of the probe (13) between the bearings (301, 302) in a functional configuration of the device (1).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2008
    Publication date: April 29, 2010
    Applicant: DATC EUROPE
    Inventor: Andre Lechat
  • Publication number: 20100089153
    Abstract: Encapsulated devices that can adjust the damping level within are provided. In this regard, a representative encapsulated device, among others, comprises a bottom substrate, a middle substrate that is disposed above the bottom substrate, and a top substrate that is disposed above the middle substrate. The middle substrate comprises an outermost structure and at least one damping device. The at least one damping device is supported to the outermost structure. At least one top gap and a bottom gap are formed between the at least one damping device and the top and bottom substrates, respectively. The at least one top gap has at least one cavity depth that is adapted to adjust the damping level of the encapsulated device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2008
    Publication date: April 15, 2010
    Applicant: HEWLETT-PACKARD DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, L.P.
    Inventors: Wenhua Zhang, Robert G. Walmsley, Peter George Hartwell
  • Publication number: 20100071463
    Abstract: An apparatus for determining and/or monitoring at least one process variable. The apparatus includes at least a first housing unit, which has at least one connecting section for mechanical connection of the first housing unit with a connecting section of a second housing unit. The invention includes the feature that the connecting section of the first housing unit is embodied in such a manner, that, via the connecting section of the first housing unit, connection of the first housing unit with one of at least two, second housing units is producible, wherein the at least two, second housing units differ from one another at least in their connecting sections.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2008
    Publication date: March 25, 2010
    Applicant: Endress + Hauser Wetzer Gmbh + Co. KG
    Inventor: Dieter Schmidt
  • Publication number: 20100064800
    Abstract: Devices including strip connectors in measurement devices are provided. Also provided are systems, kits and methods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2009
    Publication date: March 18, 2010
    Inventors: Gary A. Stafford, Richard G. Ries
  • Publication number: 20100058858
    Abstract: Transmitter for sensing a physical variable relative to a process fluid of an industrial plant, characterized in that it comprises at least a hollow main body for housing a sensor, and a body for direct or indirect interface with a process fluid of which a physical variable requires to be sensed, said interface body being connected to the main body and having an integral structure shaped so that it has at least one internal housing for receiving a separator body and at least one end flange suitable to be operatively coupled, at an external surface thereof, to a fluid container, said external surface being positioned at a distance from and in communication with said internal housing by means of a connection channel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2007
    Publication date: March 11, 2010
    Applicant: ABB S.P.A.
    Inventor: Andrea Moroni
  • Patent number: 7661311
    Abstract: There is described a shaped object adapted for being connected with a rim at a point located inside the rim well (7), having a contact surface (2) intended to rest on the rim well. It is provided according to the invention that the contact surface (2) intersects each of a set of mutually parallel first planes (3) along a curved curve (5), which is not merely an arc of a circle and whose distance from a second plane (6), that subdivides the contact surface (2) and that extends perpendicularly to the first planes (3) increases with a decreasing growth rate, at least in average, at least on one side of the second plane (6).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2010
    Inventors: Hans Houben, Henning Von Watzdorf, Martin Allgaier
  • Patent number: 7640801
    Abstract: An electronics insert arrangement for a measuring device includes an electronics insert and an electronics module. The electronics insert includes a first attachment device and a first interface. The electronics module includes a second attachment device and a second interface. For coupling the electronics module to the electronics insert, the first attachment device and the second attachment device can be brought to engage each other such that a space between the first interface and the second interface remains essentially constant when the electronics insert moves. The electronics insert is equipped to carry out processes of a first functionality, and the electronics module is equipped to carry out processes of a second functionality.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2010
    Assignee: Vega Grieshaber KG
    Inventors: Gerd Ohmayer, Holger Staiger, Thomas Deck
  • Publication number: 20090320589
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for non-axisymmetric radome according to various aspects of the present invention include a non-symmetric housing for a forward portion of a projectile. Multiple sensors may be positioned in an off-axis configuration within the non-symmetric housing reducing the possibility of one sensor interfering with the operation of another sensor. The non-symmetric housing may also be configured with a strengthening member suitably adapted to provide additional resistance to bending moments caused by external loading along a surface of the non-symmetric housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2009
    Publication date: December 31, 2009
    Inventors: Andrew B. Facciano, Brian J. Gowler, James L. Kinzie, Quenten E. Duden, Blake R. Tennison, Adam P. Cherrill
  • Publication number: 20090320590
    Abstract: A cover retention mechanism for releasably locking a cover to a base such as a gage housing. The cover retention mechanism includes a base lock having a receiver and a receptacle, and a cover lock having a latch attached to an end of a flexible arm. The latch is selectively movable between a retracted position wherein the latch engages the receptacle to prevent rotational movement of the cover with respect to the housing from the closed position toward an open position, and an extended position wherein the latch is removed from the receptacle and the cover is rotatable with respect to the housing from the closed position toward the open position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2009
    Publication date: December 31, 2009
    Applicant: DWYER INSTRUMENTS, INC.
    Inventors: Brian Lee Palmer, Michael A. Popp
  • Publication number: 20090314081
    Abstract: A sensor module has a housing that may be mounted about a through opening of an assembly surface. The housing extends at least partly through the through opening when the housing is disposed on the assembly surface. The sensor module further has a sealing body, between the outer surface of the housing and the through opening of the assembly surface and an attachment device, by way of which the housing is fixed to the assembly surface. The attachment device lies on the through opening in order to bring about a mechanical fixation of the housing to the assembly surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2007
    Publication date: December 24, 2009
    Applicant: CONTINENTAL AUTOMOTIVE GMBH
    Inventors: Markus Christoph, Christian Plankl
  • Patent number: 7628068
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides for systems and methods for fabricating measuring devices, e.g., a pressure gauge, thermometer or the like. More particularly, the present disclosure provides for systems and methods for fabricating measuring device assemblies having at least a case, window and gasket, where the measuring device may be assembled in multiple different ways using the same case, window and gasket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2009
    Assignee: Ashcroft, Inc.
    Inventor: Tyler Jon Bessette
  • Publication number: 20090290453
    Abstract: A self-contained, wireless seismic data acquisition unit having a cylindrically shaped case with smooth side walls along the length of the case. A retaining ring around the circumference is used to secure the cylindrical upper portion of the case to the cylindrical lower portion of the case. Interleaved fingers on the upper portion of the case and the lower portion of the case prevent the upper portion and the lower portion from rotating relative to one another. Ruggedized external electrical contacts are physically decoupled from rigid attachment to the internal electrical components of the unit utilizing electrical pins that “float” relative to the external case and the internal circuit board on which the pins are carried. The seismic sensors in the unit, such as geophones, and the antennae for the unit are located along the major axis of the cylindrically shaped case to improve fidelity and timing functions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2008
    Publication date: November 26, 2009
    Inventors: Clifford H. Ray, Glenn D. Fisseler, William Guyton
  • Patent number: 7614357
    Abstract: A position indicator may include a position indicator display and mechanism. A polymer housing houses the position indicator display and mechanism and a one-piece clear polymer cover encloses the position indicator display and mechanism in the polymer housing. The position indicator may further include a hinge and hand-operated latch that secures the one-piece clear polymer cover to the polymer housing such that the one-piece clear polymer cover can be opened without the use of tools.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2009
    Assignee: Cooper Technologies Company
    Inventors: Augusto D. Hernandez, Augusto D. Hernandez, Jr., legal representative, Jonathan M. Schaar, Kurt L. Lindsey
  • Publication number: 20090266158
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a casing assembly of a monitor. The monitor includes a casing, a cover and a connecting arm. The casing has a first end and a second end. The second end has a plurality of fixing portions. The cover is provided with a plurality of fixing elements that correspond to the fixing portions and are fixed to each other. These fixing elements can be operated manually. One end of the connecting arm is rotationally connected with the second end of the casing; and the another end of the connecting arm is fixed to the cover thereon so that the cover can be opened or closed manually without any tools at the second end of the casing, and prevent the cover from falling off or lost easily.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2008
    Publication date: October 29, 2009
    Inventor: Ching-Tsung Pan
  • Publication number: 20090260434
    Abstract: The invention describes membrane protections for a sensor having a membrane, which membrane protection does not increase the external diameter of a sensor and can be easily removed from a hole in which the sensor is installed. The membrane protection can be fastened to an inner surface of a front region of a sensor using a clip system and thus forms a unit with the sensor. The membrane protection for a sensor which can be screwed into a hole of an installation part and is provided with a membrane in the front region. The membrane protection has a clip system in order to be internally fastened in the front region of such a sensor. The sensor has a membrane protection which is internally fitted to the front region of the sensor using a clip system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2007
    Publication date: October 22, 2009
    Applicant: Kistler Holding AG
    Inventors: Stefan Brechbuhl, Peter Wolfer
  • Patent number: 7600427
    Abstract: An enclosure for a gage including a housing and cover. The cover includes one or more mounting lugs and the housing includes one or more mounting mechanisms. Each mounting mechanism includes an inclined ramp to facilitate removal of the cover from the housing by rotational movement of the cover with respect to the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2009
    Assignee: Dwyer Instruments, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian Lee Palmer, Michael A. Popp
  • Publication number: 20090235741
    Abstract: A measurement sensor includes an elongated sensor part at the first end of which is the electrical connection of the sensor part and at the second end of which is the sensor end of the sensor part. A first sleeve part is arranged around the sensor part for attaching the measurement sensor to the object to be measured and for supporting the sensor part. A second sleeve part extends into the first sleeve part, the second sleeve part being rotatably arranged in connection with the first sleeve part. The sensor part has an external thread and the second sleeve part has an internal thread, the external thread of the sensor part and the internal thread of the second sleeve part are connected to each other so that when the second sleeve part is rotated in relation to the sensor part, the sensor part moves in the direction of its longitudinal axis in relation to the first and second sleeve parts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2005
    Publication date: September 24, 2009
    Applicant: WÄRTSILÄ FINLAND OY
    Inventors: Jan Linden, Magnus Pada
  • Publication number: 20090193891
    Abstract: A sensor, a sensor component and a method for manufacturing a sensor are provided, in which sensors for measuring absolute values are inserted into cost-effective and technically simple plastic housings of the usual construction type, without having negative effects on the long-term stability of the absolute measuring values supplied by such sensors. In particular, parameter drifts and offsets in the parameters are induced by arranging a sensor element above an application-specific semiconductor element which evaluates the sensor's signals, and is connected to it via a flip-chip connection. Mechanical, thermal and moisture stresses are prevented and compensated for by introducing a suitable quantity of gel into the plastic housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2006
    Publication date: August 6, 2009
    Inventors: Dirk Ullmann, Harald Emmerich
  • Patent number: 7564033
    Abstract: The invention relates to a microstructured sensor, having at least one measurement chip in which there is formed a first measurement area having a first measurement structure and a second measurement area having a second measurement structure, the measurement areas being offset to one another in a lateral direction, one cap chip that is fastened in vacuum-tight fashion to the measurement chip in a connecting area, one intermediate space, formed between the measurement chip and the cap chip, that is sealed outwardly by the connecting area and in which the measurement areas are situated, and at least one contact area, formed on the measurement chip, and left exposed by the cap chip, for the contacting of the measurement chip. The sensor can be in particular a gas sensor for measuring a gas concentration, or an acceleration sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2009
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Frank Reichenbach, Holger Hoefer
  • Publication number: 20090173154
    Abstract: A device for fastening a sensor to a support part comprises a sensor mount (1). The sensor mount (1) is made of sheet metal and comprises a base plate (2) as well as a counter plate (5), which is placed at a distance from the base plate (2) while being joined thereto. The area of the base plate (2) is greater than the area of the counter plate (5). Indexing means (18, 19, 20) are formed on the counter plate (5) in order to ensure, together with counter means formed on the sensor, the insertion of the sensor into the sensor mount (1) at a correct angle. This device is characterized, with a precise pre-alignment of the sensor, by having a particularly low weight.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2006
    Publication date: July 9, 2009
    Inventors: Uwe Spitz, Christoph Jürgens, Mathias Hänsel, Laurent Chouvet
  • Patent number: 7555948
    Abstract: A process condition measuring device has electronic components sandwiched between two conductive substrate portions. The conductive substrate portions are joined by an electrically conductive pathway. Native oxide is removed from substrate portions and electrically conductive contact pads are formed that are then joined together with electrically conductive adhesive to form the electrically conductive pathway. Sensors may be located on the exterior of the process condition measuring device with conductive leads extending to shielded electronic components.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2009
    Inventors: Lynn Karl Wiese, Earl M. Jensen
  • Publication number: 20090151449
    Abstract: The sensor device has a casing housing a circuit board and a replaceable sensor on the circuit board. The casing has an opening corresponding to the sensor location and a manually removable cap is reliably positioned in the opening. Once the cap is removed, the sensor can be easily accessed and replaced. The cap is integrated with the casing smoothly so that the appealing of the outlook of the sensor device is minimally affected.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2007
    Publication date: June 18, 2009
    Inventors: Chung Chin HUANG, Hsin Ming Huang, Chin Ying Huang, Hsing Hsiung Huang, Chung Sheng Yen, Kuan Chou Lin
  • Publication number: 20090151448
    Abstract: A test piece attachment apparatus includes a test piece magazine having an inner space storing a plurality of specimen component test pieces aligned in a predetermined direction and a feed outlet via which the specimen component test pieces can be successively extruded, a magazine holder exchangeably holding the test piece magazine, a torsion spring generating a bias force to press the specimen component test pieces aligned in the test piece magazine toward the feed outlet, and a cylindrical casing. The cylindrical casing includes a recessed groove that allows the magazine holder to move in its axial direction and an extrusion projection disposed at a position where the extrusion projection can push one specimen component test piece positioned at the feed outlet and can extrude the specimen component test piece out of the test piece magazine in accordance with a movement of the magazine holder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2007
    Publication date: June 18, 2009
    Applicant: SOUSEI ELECTRONICS CORPORATION
    Inventor: Rintaro Nishina
  • Patent number: 7540188
    Abstract: A process condition measuring device has electronic components sandwiched between two conductive substrate portions. The conductive substrate portions are joined by an electrically conductive pathway. Native oxide is removed from substrate portions and electrically conductive contact pads are formed that are then joined together with electrically conductive adhesive to form the electrically conductive pathway.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2009
    Inventors: Lynn Karl Wiese, Earl M. Jensen
  • Patent number: 7535635
    Abstract: The invention provides a method and a transparent housing cover for a meter index for communicating optical signals through an optical port formed on a front face of the transparent housing cover, for further communicating optical signals in a straight line past one side of the meter index; and for re-directing the optical signals at an angle of approximately ninety degrees to or from an optical transceiver. The cover includes an integrally formed light pipe, the light pipe further forming the optical port near the front of the body and the light pipe extending along one side of the body and behind the meter index; and the light pipe includes a surface at a back end for reflecting light at approximately ninety degrees to and from a light transceiver positioned behind the meter index.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2009
    Assignee: Badger Meter, Inc.
    Inventors: Ronald D. Benson, John A. Olson
  • Publication number: 20090120173
    Abstract: A stabilizing device for a handheld measurement device. An illustrative embodiment of the stabilizing device includes a device harness adapted to receive the handheld measurement device and having a handle opening and a nose opening and at least one harness attachment device carried by the device harness. A method for taking surface measurements with a handheld measurement device is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2007
    Publication date: May 14, 2009
    Inventors: Gregory J. Werner, Kate Ackerman
  • Publication number: 20090107235
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides for systems and methods for fabricating measuring devices, e.g., a pressure gauge, thermometer or the like. More particularly, the present disclosure provides for systems and methods for fabricating measuring device assemblies having at least a case, window and gasket, where the measuring device may be assembled in multiple different ways using the same case, window and gasket.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2007
    Publication date: April 30, 2009
    Applicant: ASHCROFT, INC.
    Inventor: Tyler Jon Bessette
  • Publication number: 20090107236
    Abstract: An apparatus 1 for packaging a sensor device comprises a main body 2 having an internal chamber 4 with a base 2b on which, in use, is mounted the sensor so as to couple the sensor to the strain field in an article to which the packaging is attached by means of said base. A lid 3 is separately formed from and is formed of a different material to said base 2b and is sealable to the main body 2 in order to seal close said internal aperture 4. The lid 3 includes contact pins 8, 9 which extend therethrough from one side to the other. A first end 8a, 8b of each said pin 8, 9 extends into said chamber 4 when the lid 3 is positioned on the body 2 for connection to said sensor and a second end 8b, 9b of each said pin 8, 9 extends away from the package when the lid 3 is positioned on the body 2 for connection to a rotary coupler.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2008
    Publication date: April 30, 2009
    Inventors: Raymond David Lohr, Arthur John Leigh, Paul Edward Vickery
  • Publication number: 20090100927
    Abstract: A multi-contact sensor connector for use with an instrument adapted to handle a sensor pack containing sensors. The sensors have a plurality of electrical contacts. The connector comprises a test sensor support frame, a printed circuit board connector surface, a plurality of contacts, and a contact holder. The support frame forms an opening therethrough to allow a test sensor to pass through. The support frame has an inclined surface region adapted to guide a test sensor into the opening and a generally horizontal surface region adapted to support the test sensor in the opening. The contacts interact with the electrical contacts. The contacts are positioned to secure the test sensor between the contacts and the horizontal surface region. The contacts are compressed by the support frame and are fixed relative to the printed circuit board connector surface. The contact holder is adapted to retain the contacts and to electrically isolate the respective contacts from one another.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2006
    Publication date: April 23, 2009
    Inventors: D Glenn Purcell, James C. Elsesser
  • Publication number: 20090095074
    Abstract: A sensor has a corpus (1) comprising an insert opening (10) through which a sensor element (22) can be inserted in the corpus (1), and a cable opening for passing through a supply and/or signal line (30, 48) of the sensor element (22), and a cover (31) closing the insert opening (10), The cover (31) comprises an interlock opening (42) aligned with the cable opening. The supply and/or signal line (30, 48) comprises a bushing element (44) which penetrates the cable opening of the corpus (1) and the interlock opening (42) of the cover (31).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2007
    Publication date: April 16, 2009
    Inventors: Yevgeniy Vinshtok, Michael J. McGowan, Peter Breh, Ralf Siegler, Michael Becker
  • Publication number: 20090095075
    Abstract: A sensor housing (1) comprises at least one tube section (4; 9) which is formed of metallic glass.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2007
    Publication date: April 16, 2009
    Inventors: Yevgeniy Vinshtok, Michael J. McGowan, Peter Breh, Ralf Siegler
  • Publication number: 20090078043
    Abstract: A rotation detecting device includes a sensor IC, a holder to which the sensor IC is attached, a case body attached to the holder and accommodating the holder and the sensor IC in an internal space of the case body, and a housing accommodating a portion of the case body and the holder. The holder includes a through-hole, which establishes a connection with the internal space of the case body when the case body is attached to the holder. The through-hole is used for injecting a first resin into the internal space of the case body. The injected first resin surrounds the sensor IC in the internal space of the case body. The housing is made of a second resin, which covers the through-hole when the housing is molded with the second resin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2008
    Publication date: March 26, 2009
    Applicant: AISIN SEIKI KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Mamoru TSUDA, Eiichiro Iwase
  • Publication number: 20090056442
    Abstract: A cap member for covering a sensor unit such as a rotational speed sensor is composed of a cylindrical wall, a thin bottom wall and an open end to be closed with a closing member. The cap member is formed by molding a resin material. Molten resin is injected into a cavity formed by an inner die and an outer die. After the injected resin is cooled, the inner die is separated from the molded cap member. If the molded cap member adheres to the inner die, it would be difficult to separate the inner die from the cap member by pulling out the inner die in the axial direction. A structure anchoring the cap member to the outer die is formed on an outer surface of the cylindrical wall. The anchoring structure may be formed in a shape of a ring or rings surrounding the center axis of the cap member. Alternatively, the anchoring structure may be formed in a shape of a depressed groove or grooves.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2008
    Publication date: March 5, 2009
    Applicant: DENSO CORPORATION
    Inventor: Minoru Tokuhara
  • Publication number: 20090056441
    Abstract: An instrument for measuring a parameter comprises a substrate, a plurality of sensors carried by and distributed across a surface of the substrate that individually measure the parameter at different positions, an electronic processing component carried by the substrate surface, electrical conductors extending across the surface connected to the sensors and the electronic processing component, and a cover disposed over the sensors, electronic processing component and conductors. The cover and substrate have similar material properties to a production substrate processed by a substrate processing cell. The instrument has approximately the same thickness and/or flatness as the production substrate. The instrument may be subjected a substrate process and one or more parameters may be measured with the instrument during the process. The behavior of a production wafer in the substrate process may be characterized based on measurements of the parameters made with the one or more sensors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2008
    Publication date: March 5, 2009
    Applicant: KLA-Tencor Corporation
    Inventors: Mei H. Sun, Mark Wiltse, Wayne G. Renken, Zachary Reid, Tony DiBiase
  • Patent number: 7490516
    Abstract: A process transmitter includes a manually operated power generator to provide electrical power to sense a process variable, produce an output based on the sensed process variable, and provide a display of the output.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2009
    Assignee: Rosemount Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Hedtke, Richard L. Nelson
  • Publication number: 20090031801
    Abstract: An instrumentation arrangement for a component comprises a plurality of measurement devices mounted on a baseplate. The baseplate is shaped to correspond to the surface of the component in use, and has attachment features engageable with features of the component, so that the rake can be easily installed and removed without modification of the component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2006
    Publication date: February 5, 2009
    Applicant: ROLLS-ROYCE PLC
    Inventors: Ian Graham Martindale, Robert Daniel Anthony
  • Publication number: 20090013782
    Abstract: A sensor mount (10), in particular for mounting inter-vehicle distance sensors on vehicle components, has a receptacle (12) for a sensor, wherein the receptacle has an axially front side, in the region of which the active surface of the sensor is located when the sensor is inserted into the mount, and a rear side which faces away from the front side (16). The mount comprises a cover (20) with which the rear side (16) of the receptacle (12) is covered or can be covered when a sensor is present in the mount (10) in order to attenuate sensor signals which are emitted in the rear direction and/or in order to attenuate reflection signals coming from the rear direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2006
    Publication date: January 15, 2009
    Inventors: Ingrid Theml, Oliver Eidel
  • Patent number: 7469586
    Abstract: A sensor unit for determining a physical sensor parameter of a measuring gas, in particular an oxygen concentration in an exhaust gas of an internal combustion engine is provided, which includes a sensor housing and at least one connection cable having an electrically insulating cable sheathing, for the transmission of energy and/or the sensor parameter, the sensor housing having at least one cable opening for the connection cable and at least one sealing element for sheathing and sealing the connection cable, the cable having better sealing than the related art and/or the ability to resist higher temperature loading. According to the invention, this is achieved by at least partially forming the sealing element as tube.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2008
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Bernhard Wild, Rainer Maier, Thomas Wahl, Juergen Wilde, Gregor Jaehnig, Peter Dettling, Stefan Heinzelmann, Bernd Rattay, Bastian Buchholz, Juergen Moratz
  • Patent number: 7458289
    Abstract: An in-line pipe inspection tool has a sensor carrier carrying a plurality of sensor for monitoring the pipe. In order to permit the sensor carrier and hence the sensors, to conform to changes in the diameter of the pipe being inspected, the sensor carrier is a part cylindrical body which is resiliently flexible. However, to stop one part of the sensor carrier twisting torsionally relative to another part, a bracing unit is fixed to one part the sensor carrier and engages another part of the sensor carrier to resist said torsional twisting.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2008
    Assignee: PII Limited
    Inventors: Peter Houldey, Christopher Envy
  • Publication number: 20080271529
    Abstract: A shroud for a water meter is disclosed, comprising a body and a cover. The body of the shroud comprises a base having an aperture and upstanding side walls, which define a cavity for receiving the water meter. The shroud is captively retained around the water meter preventing the removal of the water meter from its mounting.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2008
    Publication date: November 6, 2008
    Inventor: Jason Davies
  • Publication number: 20080257040
    Abstract: An analysis device is provided comprising a housing having at least two housing parts, a measuring unit and a processor provided therein for purposes of the functionality of the analysis device and generation of analysis data, wherein the device comprises a lock element for producing a generally fixed mechanical connection between the at least two housing parts. Providing such a lock element allows the analysis device to be checked for quality control and/or functionality purposes before the lock element is fitted to the housing, and if the device requires service or repair as a result of such checks then the housing can be reopened without damage to the housing or other aspects of the device. Once the lock element is fitted into a locked position for locking the housing together, subsequent reopening of the housing causes structural effects, including damage or destruction, to either or both of the lock element and the housing or housing parts, ensuring that such reopening becomes apparent to the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2008
    Publication date: October 23, 2008
    Inventors: Dieter Meinecke, Stefan Riebel, Wolfgang Pelzer, Wouter Reubzaet
  • Publication number: 20080250858
    Abstract: The automatic transportation device of a characteristic value detection sensor of a display appliance, and the transportation method of the same, and the display appliance with the same are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2007
    Publication date: October 16, 2008
    Inventor: Ik Soo Park