Abstract: A method of manufacturing a reference sample includes discharging a droplet, obtaining a plurality of captured images by capturing the droplet according to a predetermined period with respect to an imaginary plane defined on a falling path of a discharged droplet, analyzing the plurality of captured images, and marking a point corresponding to the falling path of the droplet on a sample substrate based on a result of analyzing the plurality of captured images.

Abstract: The invention provides an apparatus for creating a hole in a glass container with a medium stored therein, comprising: a laser system configured to focus laser pulses with a wavelength in the ultraviolet regime onto the glass container such as to create a hole in the glass container by laser ablation preferably without creating significant amounts of glass particles inside and outside the glass container.

Abstract: The invention provides in an electron microscopy grid, comprising: a perforated substrate; a support film on the perforated substrate; a mixture of different linker molecules according to Structure (I), wherein AG is an anchoring group, for anchoring the linker molecule to the solid support; BU is a binding unit, for binding to the analyte; L1 is a first linear linker section; L2 is a second linear linker section; ? is the angle between the linear linker section L1 and the linear linker section L2; AS is an angled linker section, connecting the linear linker section L1 and the linear linker section L2. The invention further provides in method of structural determination of analytes, using such EM-grids.

Abstract: Methods of determining if a test fluid is inert to reservoir oil at RTP, by assaying a composition, density and bubble or dew point of live oil to generate a first dataset, equilibrating a sample of live oil with a test fluid at RTP to generate an oil phase; assaying a composition, density and bubble or dew point of the oil phase to generate a second dataset; comparing the first and second datasets, wherein significant changes in the datasets indicate that the test fluid is not inert to reservoir oil at RTP. By contrast, if there are no significant changes, the test fluid is inert, and would therefore be suitable to collecting core samples at RTP. Various options for inert fluids are also provided.

Abstract: The present invention discloses an integrated thermocouple waveguide sensor system with one or more of compatible wave propagation mediums joined at one junction with at least one ultrasonic energy transducer on at least one open end of one or more wave guides and a method using the integrated thermocouple waveguide sensor system with arrangement of at least one waveguide thermocouple for integrated measurement of multiple and simultaneous physical properties of the waveguide material itself and that of the surrounding media using the Seebeck phenomena and the ultrasonic guided wave phenomena. The surrounding media properties and waveguide material properties are measured based on the ultrasonic waveguide parameters and the temperature is measured by the thermocouple.

Abstract: An electromagnetic wave sensor includes a substrate having transmittance of electromagnetic waves having a specific wavelength, an insulator layer provided on one surface side of the substrate, a thermistor film disposed to have a space between the thermistor film and one surface of the substrate, and a wiring part provided inside or on a surface of the insulator layer and electrically connected to the thermistor film, wherein a transmittance of the electromagnetic waves at a portion facing the thermistor film is relatively higher than a transmittance of the electromagnetic waves at a portion where the wiring part is provided in a layer in which the insulator layer is provided.

Abstract: A temperature measurement circuit structure and a temperature probe are provided. The temperature measurement circuit structure includes a first temperature measurement circuit, a second temperature measurement circuit, a charging module, and a switching circuit, the switching circuit is connected to the charging module; a third wire and a fourth wire of the second temperature measurement circuit are connected to a control chip through a PCBA board; a first charging wire of the charging module is connected to the control chip through the PCBA board; in a charging state, the switching circuit connects the third or fourth wire to the charging module and serves as a second charging wire of the charging module; in a non-charging state, the switching circuit disconnects the third or fourth wire, which serves as the second charging wire, from the charging module. By switching the circuit, one wire inside a handle was reduced.

Abstract: A method for evaluating the foamability of a test solution. The method includes forming foam in a vertical measurement column including an open top end and a fritted plate proximal to a bottom end by passing a gas stream through the fritted plate and through the test solution present in the vertical measurement column at a gas volume rate (GVR) and a gas flow rate (GFR). The foam travels upwards in the vertical measurement column while the gas stream is passing through the test solution. The method further includes measuring the viscosity of the foam with a vibration viscometer disposed proximal to the top end of the vertical measurement column, and further recording a plurality of vibration viscometer measurement results and storing the results (a surfactant amount Csurf, the GVR, and the GFR) in memory to determine one or more foam properties of the test solution.

Abstract: Methods, apparatuses and systems for calibrating gas detectors are disclosed. An example calibration apparatus may have a gas supply element configured to provide a background gaseous substance within at least a portion of the calibration apparatus, a nebulizing element configured to generate the testing gaseous substance by transforming a testing solution in conjunction with the background gaseous substance, a pressure control element configured to regulate airflow in order to maintain a constant air pressure within the at least a portion of the calibration apparatus, and a controller component in electronic communication with the gas supply element, the nebulizing element and the pressure control element.

Abstract: A system and method for detecting blockages and/or leaking in a piping system. The travel speed, travel time, movement, images, audio, odor, and/or other data provided by a robot ball moving through the piping system may indicate if a blockage or leak exists. An electronic notification may be sent detailing the blockage and/or leak, which may include a location and corrective action.

Abstract: A system for detecting a defective porous sheet includes a jig having a through-hole, a heating unit, a temperature sensor, a controlling unit, an air permeability-determining unit and a judging unit. In this manner, it is possible to provide a novel system for detecting a porous sheet, which may be a defective separator after being coated with a porous coating layer, beforehand by using the air permeability and shut-down temperature of the porous sheet itself.

Abstract: A pile foundation bearing performance testing device and method are disclosed. The main body of the present invention is a pile body provided with a hydraulic jack at the bottom, and in the end-bearing friction pile test, the pile foundation service performance test can be conducted under different proportion conditions of the pile side resistance and the pile tip resistance of the pile foundation, and concrete is poured onto the surface of the pile body of the pile foundation bearing performance testing device to form a precast pile and then the pile is driven in permafrost to realize the load service performance test of the precast pile in the permafrost area, and the pile foundation bearing performance testing device is placed into a drilled hole and concrete is poured around the pile to realize the pile foundation service performance test of a bored cast-in-place pile.

Abstract: A system for obtaining a soil sample, dispensing liquid, such as a nanoparticle suspension, into the soil sample, collecting the resulting leachate, and extracting a soil layer from the obtained soil sample. A sample tube is used for obtaining and holding a soil sample, and includes a removable section and stationary section joined in sliding relation to each other. A fluid dispensing unit is configured to attach to the sample tube to dispense fluid through the soil sample and may include a magnetic stirrer, pump, and different flow rate configurations. A collection unit attaches to the sample tube and collects the resulting leachate. A soil layer extraction tool holds the sample tube, creates an opening in the sample tube exposing the soil sample, and extracts a layer of soil for analysis using extractor blades. The extractor blades include an upper blade and lower blade connected by a vertical blade.

Abstract: Disclosed are various embodiments for image-based verification of checklist items. In one embodiment, a user request is received to record a temperature reading of a food item using a handheld temperature sensor. In response to the user request, the temperature reading is received and an image of the handheld temperature sensor is captured. The image of the handheld temperature sensor is stored in association with the temperature reading.

Abstract: A resistance temperature detector includes a single channel analog to digital converter (ADC) comprising a first channel input and a reference voltage input. The detector also includes a resistance temperature detector (RTD) element connected to the first channel input and a current sense element in series with the RTD element. The current sense element is connected to the reference voltage input. The detector also includes a power source connected to the RTD element and a controller configured to: receive an output of the single channel ADC to determine a temperature at the RTD element. The output of the single channel ADC comprises a bit representation of a ratio between a first voltage across the RTD element and a reference voltage across the current sense element.

Abstract: Effectively reading multiple temperature sensors on memory modules may include reading a first of a plurality of temperature sensors on each memory module of a plurality of memory modules, reading a second of the plurality of temperature sensors on each memory module, after reading the first sensors on each memory module, and, if present, reading a third of the plurality of temperature sensors on each memory module of the plurality of memory modules, after reading the second of the sensors on each memory module. The first temperature sensors may be reread prior to reading the third temperature sensors, particularly where the first temperature sensors are middle temperature sensors on each memory module. Upon failing to read a particular temperature sensor, neighboring temperature sensors of the particular temperature sensor may be polled, such as (an) other temperature sensor(s) on the same memory module and/or (a) temperature sensor(s) on adjacent memory module(s).

Abstract: A MEMS infrared sensing device includes a substrate and an infrared sensing component. The infrared sensing component is provided above the substrate. The infrared sensing component includes a sensing plate and at least one supporting element. The sensing plate includes at least one infrared absorbing layer, an infrared sensing layer, a sensing electrode and a plurality of metallic elements. The sensing plate has a plurality of openings. The metallic elements respectively surround the openings. The sensing electrode is connected with the infrared sensing layer, and the metallic elements are spaced apart from one another. The supporting element connecting the sensing plate with the substrate.

Abstract: A method and a device for determining the absolute humidity of a gas sample of a process gas are disclosed. The process gas is filtered for purification, before the gas sample obtained in this way is directed via a chilled mirror hygrometer. The process gas is withdrawn via an inner tube, which is located in a filter cartridge. The filter cartridge projects into a gas flow of the process gas. The inner tube has openings via which a gas sample that is representative over the length of the filter cartridge can be obtained and which allows for an even backwashing of the filter cartridge.

Abstract: A piston pin hole friction and wear test and torque measurement device in power machinery field, comprising a driving system, a torque measurement system, a loading system, a temperature control system, an oil supply system and a central controller. The driving system simulates the oscillation of the connecting rod. The loading system simulates the time-varying cylinder pressure load. The oil supply system and the oil channels of the connecting rod, bushing, and piston pin simulate the oil supply state. The torque measurement system comprises a total friction torque measurement device and a small head bushing hole friction torque measurement device, and measures the friction torque at the piston pin seat hole and the piston pin small head hole in real time. The temperature control system simulates the thermal load. The present application carries out tests based on actual components and realizes real-time measurement of friction torques.

Abstract: A method and system for a pipeline inspection gauge. The method may include disposing a pipeline inspection gauge in a pipeline. The pipeline inspection gauge may comprise one or more modules attached to each other and an orifice. The pipeline inspection gauge may further include a generator disposed within at least one of the one or more modules, a turbine connected to the generator through a shaft, and at least four wheels connected to an outer surface of at least one of the one or more modules. The method may further include moving the pipeline inspection gauge using an at least partially opened orifice, wherein force from fluid flow in the pipeline is transferred through the orifice to the pipeline inspection gauge to create movement and creating a positive pressure pulse by closing the at least partially opened orifice.