Abstract: A sampling device and an inspection apparatus are disclosed. In one aspect, an example gathering and sampling device includes a cylindrical outer housing and an inner housing disposed within the cylindrical outer housing, a cyclone chamber is formed between the cylindrical outer housing and the inner housing to generate a cyclone by injecting a gas flow into the cyclone chamber. The gathering and sampling device further includes an outer chamber body, and a plurality of gas injection orifices formed in the first inner housing end opening of the inner housing and configured to inject a gas towards a substantial center of a circular region defined by an end face of the first outer housing end opening of the cylindrical outer housing.

Abstract: A plug module includes a sensor device and a plug housing, the plug housing including a socket, an inner side of which includes a receptacle area for accommodating the sensor device, and a cover that is connected to the socket with the aid of a fastening device, where a plurality of electrically conductive straight contact pins are introduced into the cover in such a way that (a) particular first ends of the contact pins protrude into an internal volume of the plug housing and are situated above the receptacle area of the socket, and (b) particular second ends of the contact pins are situated in the area of a connector of the cover.

Abstract: A sensor assembly is described herein that can automatically calibrate itself upon installation into an empty bin, eliminating the need to actually fill the bin to calibrate the level reading. The sensor will provide consistent measurement regardless of material properties (permittivity, density, temperature or moisture content). The capacitive nature of the sensor means that in some circumstances, it will sense the material through plastic/glass/fiber glass thereby allowing the sensor assembly to be mountable on the outside of a bin or container. The electrodes of the sensor system are designed to provide a continuous level reading.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for determining the disintegration time of a film-shaped pharmaceutical dosage form and a disintegration testing device for use in such a method.

Abstract: An air sampling device samples air in a controlled environment. The device includes a housing body having a top and a side. An opening is located at the top of the housing body. A retaining assembly retains a sampling device and atrium. The retaining assembly is located at the top of the housing body about the opening. A plenum has a top end and a bottom end, with the top end coupled to the top of the housing body about the opening so that the plenum is in flow communication with the opening. A mass flow meter has an input and an output, with the input coupled to the bottom end of the plenum and in flow communication with the bottom end of the plenum. A blower is located inside the plenum and is configured to draw air past the sampling device, through the opening, through the plenum, and through the mass flow meter. The mass flow meter detects a flow rate of air through the mass flow meter.

Abstract: A microelectromechanical (MEMS) accelerometer has a proof mass, a sense electrode, and an auxiliary electrode. The sense electrode is located relative to the proof mass such that a capacitance formed by the sense electrode and the proof mass changes in response to a linear acceleration along a sense axis of the accelerometer. The auxiliary electrode is located relative to the proof mass such that a capacitance formed by the auxiliary electrode and proof mass is static in response to the linear acceleration. A sense drive signal is applied at the sense electrode and an auxiliary drive signal is applied at the auxiliary electrode. The sense drive signal and the auxiliary drive signal have different frequencies. An error is identified based on a portion of a signal that is received from the accelerometer and that is responsive to the auxiliary drive signal. Compensation is performed at the accelerometer based on the identified error.

Abstract: Exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure are directed to a system for measuring the capacity of a container. The system includes a variable scale disposed near or within the interior wall of the container with elongated body formed by an adjustable shaft including a number of visual indicators. The visual indicators are representative of a capacity of the container, and sliding the adjustable shaft adjusts an amount of space between each of the visual indicators. The system also includes a measuring arm extending from one end of the adjustable shaft and configured to rotate around an axis of rotation from a locked position, in which adjustment of the adjustable shaft is prevented, to a movable position, in which adjustment of the adjustable shaft is permitted. The measuring arm can be used to expand or compress the adjustable shaft, along with the spaces between the visual indicators.

Abstract: A wear testing device includes a plurality of holding portions that hold rubber samples. The rubber samples held by each of the plurality of holding portions are independently and simultaneously pressed against a circumferential surface of a rotation body in rotation by a pressing mechanism so that abrasion debris of each of the rubber samples produced via this contact falls downward.

Abstract: A detection device including: a measurement electrode, and a second electrode separated from one another by a distance (D) that is elastically modifiable locally, by a load exerted by an object on a detection surface, and a controller arranged in order to: connect the electrodes to an alternating guard potential (Vg) in order to measure a capacitance representing an approach and a contact; and connect the second electrode to a second potential a second potential proportional to the guard potential (Vg) and having a different amplitude, or to the ground potential (G), in order to measure a capacitance representing a pressure. Also provided is a detection method utilizing such a detection device.

Abstract: A method and system of measuring the size distribution of particles within dilute colloids, for example, through variation of the minimum detected size of aerosolized colloid particles. The method of determining the size distribution of particles in a fluid, involves forming a stream of aerosol droplets of the fluid, the droplets containing particles and dissolved material evaporating the droplets to generate particles, and measuring the concentration of particles by varying a detection threshold. A system or apparatus for determining the size distribution of particles in a fluid, includes a droplet former for forming a stream, of aerosol droplets of the fluid, the droplets containing particles and dissolved material, and a condensation particle detector for evaporating the droplets to generate particles and for measuring the concentration of particles, the condensation particle detector having a variable detection threshold.

Abstract: The purpose of the present invention is to enhance the detection accuracy of an absolute humidity determined from at least temperature and relative humidity when carrying out temperature control using a heating element according to detection characteristics for temperature and relative humidity. A physical quantity detection device according to the present invention is provided with a humidity sensor for detecting relative humidity and temperature, a heater for heating the humidity sensor, and a microcomputer and controls the heat generation amount of the heater by using the heater for heating and stopping heating such that an environment under measurement is at least a room temperature and is a temperature at which a relative humidity detection characteristic and temperature detection characteristic for the humidity sensor improve, thereby enhancing the accuracy of absolute humidity detection.

Abstract: A device (10) for determining a parameter of a fluid flow includes an elastically deformable boom (23, 28, 33, 42, 47), with an inflow area (29, 31, 32, 37, 38, 39, 40, 44, 45, 46, 49, 50) for fluid and a measurement apparatus (16) measuring deformation of the boom. A section of the inflow area is aligned askew and/or curved to a main fluid inflow direction (25). The boom has an inflow structure (24, 30, 34, 43, 48) on one free end. The inflow structure has the fluid inflow area. To determine the parameter of the fluid flow at high resolution, in particular a high angle resolution, the boom has a reflection surface (27) on a side facing away from the inflow structure and the measurement apparatus (16) has a laser (17). A beam axis (26) of the laser (17) is directed to the reflection surface (27) of the boom.

Abstract: A medical device to test bodily fluid, the device comprising a light emitting source, the light emitting source arranged to emit light inside the medical device; a test strip port, the test strip port comprising a test strip port receptacle to receive a test strip; and the light emitting source and the test strip port arranged such that, when the light emitting source emits light, at least a portion of the light emitted from the light emitting source is redirected inside the medical device to provide redirected light inside the medical device, and at least a portion of the redirected light lights the test strip port from inside the medical device in a manner than the redirected light is visible outside the test strip port.

Abstract: A configuration for monitoring gas-filled containers includes at least one measuring device for measuring at least one parameter of the gas in the container, a communication device which is suitable for transmitting information about the gas to an evaluation device, and an energy supply device which is suitable for acquiring electrical energy from the surrounding electromagnetic radiation. In addition, a system having the configuration and a corresponding method are provided.

Abstract: A data monitoring system includes a data monitoring tool incorporated into a work string proximate a bottom hole assembly. The data monitoring tool detects at least one wellbore condition and at least one force experienced by the data monitoring tool.

Abstract: A method, apparatus, and program product for determining a formation pressure for a reservoir. Measurement data for a pretest of a formation of the reservoir is received. The measurement data is analyzed to determine a last-read event and a corresponding last-read pressure. Derivative data for flow regime identification is determined based at least in part on the measurement data. The derivative data is analyzed to determine a pressure derivative response, and a formation pressure is determined based at least in part on the last-read event, the last-read pressure, and the pressure derivative response.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for tracing sewer connections with RFID PIT tags consists of using at least one radio frequency identification (RFID) passive integrated transponder (PIT) tag embedded within a protective outer covering, and at least one RFID reader and antenna system to trace the flow of a fluid within a plumbing system, sewer lateral pipe, sanitary or storm sewer system. The RFID PIT tag and protective outer covering are introduced in one point within the plumbing system, sewer lateral pipe, sanitary or storm sewer system, such as by flushing a toilet. Subsequent collection, or detection of the RFID PIT tag at another location within a sewer lateral pipe, sanitary or storm sewer system is used to establish the presence of a hydraulic connection between the introduction and collection or detection points.

Abstract: The present invention belongs to the technical field of movement monitoring, and provides a video monitoring apparatus and method for an operating state of a wave maker. When the operating state of the wave maker is monitored, an image collected by a camera is subjected to mark point detection and a central position is computed. Then, the position of each mark point is tracked in a dynamic video; and the operating condition of each wave paddle is assessed according to the motion state of the mark point. In the present invention, operating monitoring of the wave paddle is independent of a wave making control system, and the operating condition of the wave paddle is monitored in real time through a non-contact image measurement mode.

Abstract: An electronic device includes a first sensor, a second sensor, and a controller configured to determine whether the electronic device is in a predetermined state based on a detection result of the first sensor. The controller is configured to, if it is determined that the electronic device is in the predetermined state, refrain from changing a correction value used to correct a detection error in the second sensor.

Abstract: A method for validating a sensor assembly of a meter is provided. The method comprises a step of receiving one or more sensor calibration values. The method further comprises a step of comparing the received sensor calibration values to one or more known sensor calibration values. The method can then validate the sensor assembly if the one or more received sensor calibration values are within a predetermined tolerance of the one or more known sensor calibration values.