Abstract: A MEMS gyroscope may include a drive system configured to impart a drive motion on a plurality of proof masses within a device plane of the MEMS gyroscope, including first and second in-plane proof masses that are driven in anti-phase and first second out-of-plane proof masses that are driven in anti-phase via the movement of the in-plane proof masses. The out-of-plane proof masses include a separate driven mass and sense mass such that the sense mass does not move in the device plane in response to the drive motion but does move in the device plane in response to an angular velocity about the out-of-plane axis based on a Coriolis force imparted on the drive mass. A coupling link connects the sense masses, thereby synchronizing an anti-phase translation of the sense masses due to the sensed Coriolis force.

Abstract: A flowmeter for measuring the flow rate of a fluid has a measuring tube which forms a measurement space through which the fluid can flow. At least one disruptive body is arranged in the measurement space. The measurement space additionally has, downstream of the disruptive body, a pickup arranged in it that can be deflected based on a vortex formation at the disruptive body. In order to minimize the flow resistance for the fluid when flowing through the flowmeter, the measuring tube has an elliptical cross-section at least in the region of the arrangement of the disruptive body.

Abstract: The sensor cord of the present disclosure includes a first linear member, a second linear member, a third linear member, and a deformable insulation layer containing the first to third linear members. On a cross-sectional surface of the sensor cord taken perpendicular to longitudinal directions of the sensor cord, the third linear member is situated between the first linear member and the second linear member and contacts the first linear member and the second linear member. In each of the first linear member, the second linear member, and the third linear member, at least an outermost peripheral part has electrical conductivity and has resistance greater than or equal to 250 ?/m in the longitudinal directions. The third linear member is configured to deform at a portion where pressure is applied. Resistance at the portion where the pressure is applied varies depending on an amount of deformation.

Abstract: An in-situ testing instrument for soil moisture in a hole includes a test bracket extended into a hole, a retracting and releasing mechanism used to drive the test bracket to rise and fall in the hole, a moisture test mechanism arranged on the test bracket, a plug-and-pull drive mechanism used to drive the moisture test mechanism to insert into soil on a side of the hole or to be pulled out by the soil on a side of the hole, and a signal receiving mechanism arranged on a ground, the signal receiving mechanism is electrically connected with the moisture test mechanism. The above-mentioned in-situ testing instrument and method for soil moisture in a hole can eliminate the steps of taking soil, packaging, weighing, and drying, and improve the test efficiency and the test accuracy.

Abstract: There is described a system for analyzing an air condition. The system comprises a detection unit configured for detecting of detection signals indicative of a bacteria-related contamination of an evaporator and/or an air filter of the air condition, an analyzing unit configured for analyzing of a level of contamination of the evaporator and/or the air filter based on the detection signals, and an output unit configured for outputting the analyzed level of contamination of the evaporator and/or the air filter to a user.

Abstract: A wind measurement apparatus comprises: a frame assembly; four transducers mounted to the frame assembly such that their locations serve as vertices of a regular tetrahedron; and a reflector assembly mounted to the frame assembly, positioned substantially at a center of said regular tetrahedron to allow for airflow between the reflector assembly and the transducers. The reflector assembly comprises a reflector element provided as a solid that has eight vertices and six substantially identical concave faces that serve as reflector surfaces and that is oriented such that each transducer is facing a respective vertex of the reflector element. Each transducer is arranged to: transmit a TX beam towards the reflector assembly such that the TX beam meets the three reflector surfaces that meet at the vertex of the reflector element faced by the transducer, and receive, via said three reflector surfaces, partial reflections of TX beams originating from other transducers.

Abstract: A gas measuring device includes: a filter to which a power supply that applies a voltage or current is connected, which generates resistance heat, and which combusts a predetermined combustible gas in contact therewith; and a gas sensor configured to detect the combustible gas that has passed through the filter.

Abstract: Provided herein are apparatuses, systems, kits, and methods, for detecting a virus contained within human breath or ambient air. The apparatus includes a housing comprising a base and a cover, the base having a sample collection surface, and the cover having a port and substantially enclosing the sample collection surface thereby defining a sample collection chamber. The apparatus includes a tube extending through the port and configured to receive a gaseous sample containing moisture and direct the gaseous sample to the sample collection surface. The apparatus includes a cooling device configured to cool the gaseous sample and thereby condense the moisture on the sample collection surface and a sample collection material disposed on the sample collection surface. The sample collection material is configured to absorb the condensed moisture.

Abstract: Gas detection devices comprise a dehydration unit a concentration unit, and a temperature control unit for controlling a temperature. The gas detection device includes a sampling mode in which sample gas flows into and out of the dehydration unit through a first port and a second port, respectively, wherein the volatile organic compounds in the sample gas are concentrated in the concentration unit. The temperature control unit may be configured such that the temperature of the sample gas after flowing out from the dehydration unit and before flowing into the concentration unit is not greater than a first preset temperature. Generation of condensed substances in the sample gas can be effectively avoided in a simple manner after the sample gas flows into the concentration unit, thereby further preventing ice blockage. Methods for detecting volatile organic compounds in a sample gas are also disclosed.

Abstract: In a test leakage device (10) for testing the functionality and for calibrating a gas leak detection device having an evacuable test chamber (34) for receiving a test object and the test leakage device (10), wherein the test leakage device (10) has a base (12), a cover (16) and at least one side wall (14) connecting the base (12) to the cover (16), which surround an interior space (20) which can be filled with a test gas or a test liquid, provision is made for the base (12) to have a membrane (24) which is permeable to the test gas or constituents of the test liquid, and for mutually opposite sections of that inner side (18) of the side wall (14) which faces the interior space (20) to be at a greater distance from one another in the region of the cover than in the region of the base.

Abstract: Provided are a gas sensor system, a gas sensor control device, and a control method that enable high-accuracy measurement without causing a user to wait. The gas sensor system (1) includes: a reception section (30) that receives a startup signal from externally to the gas sensor system; a gas sensor (10) that performs concentration measurement of a measurement target gas in air; an air intake port (11) and an air discharge port (12) that are connected to the gas sensor; at least one fan (13); and a control device (20) that starts up the gas sensor through reception of the startup signal, that acquires temperature information for the gas sensor, and that, based on the temperature information for the gas sensor, performs cooling control of operating the fan so as to cool the gas sensor from startup of the gas sensor, before initiation of the concentration measurement.

Abstract: In general, in one aspect, embodiments relate to a method that includes varying at least a concentration of one or more components of a multi-component sample gas across at least a concentration range while introducing the multi-component sample gas into a gas chromatograph that includes one or more chromatographic columns, measuring concentrations of the one or more components with the gas chromatograph at a first calibration setting, determining one or more non-linearities of the measured concentrations at the first calibration setting, forming a second calibration setting based at least in part on the one or more non-linearities, and measuring concentrations of one or more components of another sample gas with the gas chromatograph at the second calibration setting.

Abstract: Systems and methods for a ventless GC-MS interface are described herein. The system can include a gas chromatograph. The system can include a mass spectrometer connected to the gas chromatograph by a mass spectrometer flow path. The system can include a fitting. The fitting can include a sealing surface and one or more gas purge flow paths. The fitting can be fluidically connected to the mass spectrometer. The system can include a column disposed in a ferrule.

Abstract: A testing apparatus for respirators and a method of using the same. The testing apparatus comprises a piston assembly including a piston movably disposed in a chamber and a motor assembly including a motor operably connected to the piston. The motor configured to move the piston in an exhalation direction producing a simulated exhalation and in an opposite inhalation direction producing a simulated inhalation. An amount of gas in the chamber increases during the simulated inhalation and decreases during the simulated exhalation. The method of using the test apparatus comprises the steps of causing the simulated inhalation and the simulated exhalation to determine whether the respirator meets at least one predefined requirement.

Abstract: Micro gas chromatographic devices are provided having a microfluidic separation column and a plurality of capillaries where the capillaries have been independently configured in terms of the capillary length, capillary width, the packing density and packing geometry of the capillary using one or more micro pillars, the tortuosity of the capillary path, and the presence and identity of the stationary phase for use in micro gas chromatographic separation of complex mixtures of compounds. Through the plurality of capillaries, the devices are capable of discriminating between complex samples even in instances where complete separation of the components is not possible. Methods of fabrication and methods of use of the devices are also provided. The devices can be readily fabricated using known techniques. The devices can be used for the analysis of complex mixtures of compounds containing tens or hundreds of compounds in which just a few differ in presence or concentration.

Abstract: A microfluidic device and a method for mixing liquids by moving the liquids back-and-forth between a chamber of a piston pump and a cavity of a spectrophotometric measuring cell. The disclosure also relates to physicochemical analysis of a mixture directly within the microfluidic device wherein the mixture is obtained using the method described herein. The disclosure also relates to a device and a method for sampling liquids remotely.

Abstract: Apparatuses, systems, and methods are described for providing a sensor device. The system includes a control unit and a sensing unit. The sensing unit is coupleable to the control unit via a current loop and includes an input terminal coupleable to the current loop, at least one energy storage unit configured to be charged to a first voltage from the input terminal, a sensing element configured to sense an environmental parameter, wherein the sensing element receives power from the at least one energy storage unit at a second voltage, and wherein the second voltage is lower than the first voltage, a controller configured to receive a sensor signal from the sensing element and to generate an output signal, and an output terminal coupleable to the current loop and configured to transmit output corresponding to the output signal to the control unit via the current loop.

Abstract: Disclosed is a monitoring system for a conveyor belt weighing system, the monitoring system comprising: a status page displaying a plurality of calibration status displays for the conveyor belt weighting system, each of the calibration status displays including a reference calibration value and a comparison between the reference calibration value and a calibration value for the conveyor belt weighing system, wherein the reference calibration value is an ideal value for the calibration value.

Abstract: A method is provided to measure viscosity of an analyte using a microfluidic piezoelectric sensor including a channel on an active area of a piezoelectric resonator substrate. The microfluidic piezoelectric sensor is driven so that the active area of the piezoelectric resonator substrate generates shear motion in a direction of shear motion displacement that is parallel with respect to a first surface of the piezoelectric resonator substrate. A high shear-rate viscosity of the analyte is determined based on a shift in resonance of the microfluidic piezoelectric sensor while driving the microfluidic piezoelectric sensor with the analyte in the channel. A low shear-rate viscosity of the analyte is determined by detecting flow of the analyte through the channel based on tracking shifts in resonance of the microfluidic piezoelectric sensor. Related sensors are also discussed.

Abstract: Disclosed is a micro concentration monitoring apparatus. A micro concentration monitoring apparatus includes: a variable frequency driver circuit unit that is coupled to a MEMS sensor and supplies constant power to the MEMS sensor within a set bandwidth; and a reading circuit unit that measures a resonance frequency displacement value of the MEMS sensor according to a change in dielectric constant of a target based on power supplied from the variable frequency driver circuit, and measures the resonance frequency displacement value of the MEMS sensor through a plurality of measurement channels, respectively.