Abstract: A linear array ultrasonic transducer is provided primarily for use in a medical diagnostic examination device in which an ultrasonic beam is projected toward an object to be examined, thereby to examine the condition of the tissues of that object. The linear array ultrasonic transducer comprises an array of tiny oscillatory elements and electrode leads connected by a conductive adhesive to facilitate the fabrication, and two registering layers and a lens layer mounted on the front sides of the tiny oscillatory elements so that an image of high resolution may be produced.

Abstract: An interactive graphic system is provided for automatically recording lines, symbols or marks by inputting plotting information in a step-by-step mode in an interactive system. The systems comprise a data setter for specifying, among various predetermined graphs, a graph to be plotted and for setting plotting data concerning the graph thus specified, a plotter for providing records in association with input signals, a display for requiring the plotting data inputs, and a controller for suitably controlling the various sections. The system is formed into one unit, so that the plotter can directly plot the necessary records with plotting data given by the data setter, and that the plotting operation is simplified and the system itself is small in size and low in manufacturing cost.

Abstract: A vortex-shedding flow-measuring device in which the flowing velocity of the fluid is determined by measuring the frequency of differential changes of two capacitances formed by an electrode structure and the wall of the vortex-generating body. The electrodes are located in a recess formed in one end of the body and extend in the axial direction of the latter symmetrically with respect to the direction of flow of the fluid, whereby to reduce the effects on the measurement signal of vibration of the pipe or similar noise components.

Abstract: Method and apparatus for generating signals corresponding to the moisture content of paper by irradiating a sheet of paper with a near infrared ray, by detecting a beam having a coaction with the paper and by accomplishing the desired arithmetic operations with the use of the detected signals. According to the method and apparatus, at least two optical systems having different degrees of coactions with the paper are provided to respectively detect photometric optical signals and reference optical signals so that the signals corresponding to the moisture content may be generated with the use of the photometric and reference optical signals.

Abstract: A pneumatic converter comprising a bellows having in its interior a coupling plate connecting the two ends of the bellows together at a position offset from the center axis of the bellows.

Abstract: An insulation resistance tester is provided having a logarithmic conversion circuit. A simple circuit arrangement is employed making use of a logarithmic relation between forward voltage and current of a semiconductor element, such as a diode, or a logarithmic relation between the voltage and current between the base and emitter of a transistor.

Abstract: An ultrasonic diagnostic method and apparatus are provided for probing the condition in a tissue of a living body by projecting an ultrasonic beam onto the living body from a vibrator array transducer probe consisting of a plurality of tiny ultrasonic vibrators. The apparatus executes two scanning actions, of which one is a normal linear scanning that drives the ultrasonic vibrators sequentially in the manner to cause a sequential parallel shift of the ultrasonic beam substantially perpendicular to the vibrator array, and the other of which is an inclined linear scanning that drives the ultrasonic vibrators at individually different timings while sequentially shifting the driven vibrators in the manner to cause sequential parallel shift of the ultrasonic beam having an angle of inclination against the vibrator array. The images obtained through the normal linear scanning and the inclined linear scanning are combined to form a composite high-resolution image.

Abstract: A force transducer is provided comprising a vibrator having a pair of plate-shaped vibrating pieces parallel with each other, coupling pieces for joining the respective ends of the vibrating pieces, and attachment portions connected to the coupling pieces, exciting means for causing the vibrator to resonate, and sensing means for detecting the vibrations of the vibrator. An input force to be converted is applied in the longitudinal direction of the vibrating pieces. This force transducer is capable of converting an industiral process variable such as force, pressure, difference pressure, weight or level into a proportional frequency signal at a high efficiency.

Abstract: A vibration type transducer is provided in which various physical quantities, for example, the pressure, density, force and temperature are measured from the natural frequencies of the mechanically vibrated vibrator.The vibrating element is vibrated in a plurality of vibration modes and a plurality of resultant frequency signals are processed to obtain signals associated with the various physical quantities. The system is not influenced by physical quantity other than the physical quantity to be measured.

Abstract: An improved signal isolator including two nonlinear circuits having nonlinear voltage-to-current characteristics, in which an input network is formed by connecting one of the nonlinear circuits in series with the primary winding of a transformer, and an output network is formed by connecting the other nonlinear circuit and an averaging circuit in series with the secondary winding of the transformer. A pulse signal is applied to the input network, the output network or the tertiary winding of the transformer to develop an output signal corresponding to the input signal while the input network and the output network are isolated from each other with respect to direct current.

Abstract: A force detector for detecting a force directly as a stress is disclosed which includes a piezoelectric unit for detecting a stress, a vessel for housing the piezoelectric unit, and a seal member for sealing the piezoelectric unit firmly and integrally in the vessel.

Abstract: Noise signals from a relatively moving object, such as those caused by eddies in a fluid or by protrusions and recesses or gradation on the surface of paper or an iron plate, are sensed at two or more points spaced in the direction of the motion. A difference signal is then obtained from the resulting two noise signals. The relative velocity of the object is detected from the difference signal by utilizing the autocorrelation function or the frequency spectrum of the difference signal.

Abstract: A flow metering apparatus is disclosed which includes a dust in which a fluid to be measured flows, a pillar-shaped vortex generator inserted into the duct, and a force detector fixed firmly to the vortex generator substantially in an integrated manner, and capable of directly detecting an alternating force applied to the vortex generator due to Karman's vortex generated by the vortex generator, and converting the alternating force into an electric output signal.

Abstract: A device which detects a displaced position by generating an ultrasonic signal in a magnetostrictive wire and measuring the propagation time of the signal generated. The device includes an exciting means to generate an ultrasonic signal in a magnetostrictive wire, first and second receiving means to receive the ultrasonic signal generated in the magnetostrictive wire by the exciting means, a means for changing the distance between the exciting means and each of the first and second receiving means in accordance with a mechanical displacement, and a circuit means for producing a signal representative to the time periods required for the generated ultrasonic signal to reach the first and second receiving means.

Abstract: A servo-system includes a high-gain direct-coupled direct current (dc) differential amplifier to which a dc input signal is fed. An adder adds the dc amplifier output to a comparison voltage, and the adder output is applied through a filter circuit to a second input of the differential dc amplifier. A servo-amplifier drives a servo-motor in accordance with the dc amplifier output. Means are provided for zero-balancing the dc amplifier output while varying the comparison voltage by the servo-motor.

Abstract: An oxygen gas analyzer is provided having a solid-electrolyte partition wall generating a detection signal proportional to the difference between the oxygen concentrations on each side of the wall. Electrode films attached to each side of the wall are comprised of a metal powder having a particle size which becomes gradually smaller toward the partition wall. Platinum screens are bonded to the electrode films and leadwires are welded to the platinum screens for providing a detection signal therethrough. Advantageously, this structure provides improved bonding strength between the electrode films and the leadwires while also providing a short response time.

Abstract: An indicating recorder comprising a housing unit, an internal frame unit and an electric power source unit. The housing unit includes a single-swing front door and is made from a square prismatic housing formed by bending a thin plate. The internal frame unit is positioned in the vicinity of the inlet of the housing unit and is rotatable in a direction opposite the front door so as to be drawn out toward the front. The internal frame unit has left and right side plates and coupling beams between the two side plates, and principally comprises an indicating recorder mechanism having a chart feed mechanism, a recording pen mechanism, and other related instruments.The electric power source unit is located in the housing unit and is equipped with a power transformer and a terminal board unit, both of which are in a rear frame region to provide power supply and input signals.

Abstract: Noise signals from a relatively moving object, such as those caused by eddies in a fluid or by protrusions and recesses or gradation on the surface of paper or an iron plate, are sensed at two or more points spaced in the direction of the motion. A difference signal is then obtained from the resulting two noise signals. The relative velocity of the object is detected from the difference signal by utilizing the autocorrelation function or the frequency spectrum of the difference signal.

Abstract: A vortex flow meter produces Karman's vortices in a fluid to be measured and a piezoelectric sensor develops a vortex signal therefrom which is proportional to the flow velocity of the fluid. The output signal of the sensor is applied to a charge amplifier and a low pass filter coupled thereto which functions to a predetermined signal amplitude for limiting low and high frequency noise and stabilizing the gain of the system within the vortex frequency measuring range. The output signal is converted by a logic circuit to a pulse signal of vortex frequency and then converted to a DC signal for transmission to an indicator or a receiver.

Abstract: A metallic block has a conical measuring-light inlet port and a conical reference-light inlet port formed therein. The ports intersect at a light sensor. The inlet ports are closed by respective multilayer interference filters. Temperature control means, which may be responsive to the light sensor output, maintains the metallic block, and thus the filters and sensor, at a fixed temperature.