Abstract: A sensor device includes a pipe, a sensor connector, a sensor, a sealing member, a first clip insertion window, a second clip insertion window, a clip, and at least one cutout portion. The pipe defines a fluid passage. The sensor connector defines a sensor insertion hole. The sensor detects a physical quantity of a fluid flowing through the fluid passage and includes a large diameter portion, a small diameter portion, and a step portion. The second clip insertion window is located opposite to the first clip insertion window relative to an axis of the sensor insertion hole. The clip is inserted into the first clip insertion window and the second clip insertion window to fix the sensor in the sensor insertion hole by holding both sides of the small diameter portion.

Abstract: A pedal actuator (41) of an automatic vehicle driving device (1) is supported by a pedal actuator support (51) by mounting a pedal actuator support bracket (61) to the pedal actuator support (51) and fixing the pedal actuator support bracket (61) with a lock pin (67). In the automatic vehicle driving device (1), when mounting the pedal actuator support bracket (61) to the pedal actuator support (51), by connection between a support-side connector (53) and a bracket-side connector (63), electrical connection between the pedal actuator support (51) and the pedal actuator support bracket (61) is also completed.

Abstract: A probe carrier arrangement, especially for an exhaust system of an internal combustion engine, includes a probe socket (14) provided at a probe carrier body (12). The probe socket (14) has at least one insert-receiving opening (24) extending in a direction of an insert-receiving opening longitudinal axis (E). A probe carrier insert (28) is arranged in the insert-receiving opening (24). The probe carrier insert (28) has at least one probe-receiving opening (36) extending in a direction of a probe-receiving opening longitudinal axis (S).

Abstract: A transmission actuator unit (131) is fixed on a actuator support plate (105) of a connection box unit (101) through a pair of lock mechanisms (143). A pair of grommets (121), with which lock pins (144) are engaged, are provided at both of a front side and a rear side of the actuator support plate (105). Then, the transmission actuator unit (131) can be selectively mounted on the actuator support plate (105) in either of two attitudes that are reversed 180 degrees according to vehicle types. Since a base plate of the transmission actuator unit (131) is mounted on the actuator support plate (105) settled in a horizontal attitude, rigidity of support of the transmission actuator unit (131) and the actuator support plate (105) is high.

Abstract: A turbocharger for a machine is disclosed. The turbocharger may comprise a turbine section including a turbine housing and a turbine wheel, a compressor section including a compressor housing and a compressor wheel with a plurality of blades, and a shaft rotatably coupling the turbine wheel and the compressor wheel. The turbocharger may further comprise a health sensor mounted to the compressor housing and including a plurality of wire loops. The plurality of wire loops may be consecutively broken upon impact with the blades of the compressor wheel or a structure assembled on the compressor wheel as the turbocharger wears over time. The health monitor may be configured to detect a number of wire loops broken by impact with the blades of the compressor wheel or the structure, and the number of wire loops broken may indicate a wear condition of the turbocharger.

Abstract: A remotely actuated vehicle pedal depression apparatus includes a handheld unit operatively coupled to a distal unit. Manual compression of an actuator disposed on the handheld unit effectuates extension of an extendable member forwardly from an anterior member disposed on the distal unit. Distal unit may be positioned in a footwell of an automobile to effectuate depression of a targeted pedal while a user performs observational diagnostics on the automobile without the assistance of another person.

Abstract: It is possible to reduce a burden on a user in performing a spectroscopic analysis of a liquid sample. There is provided an analysis cell that is detachable and replaceable with respect to an analysis unit and accommodates a liquid sample, the analysis cell including a first wall surface pair that is made of a material transmitting a light, and a second wall surface pair for propagating an ultrasonic wave to the accommodated liquid sample, in which a first wall surface and a second wall surface forming the second wall surface pair and facing each other, are formed of materials having different acoustic impedances.

Abstract: A station for checking tyres includes a support structure defining an operating space for receiving a tyre and an overturning device with grip elements for engaging a radially outer portion of the tyre. A checking device includes a mechanical arm and at least one sensor associated with the mechanical arm. The overturning device overturns the tyre around an overturning axis perpendicular to a rotation axis of the tyre when the tyre is in the operating space. The mechanical arm is operatively active within the operating space and carries the sensor at least partially within the tyre for executing checks on an inner surface of the tyre housed in the operating space.

Abstract: Method and system for determining a specific mass flow rate of a highly viscous food product (1) having a viscosity of greater than 100 cP, which during processing in a continuous delivery flow is supplied to or removed from a buffer container (2) by means of a delivery pump (4) wherein a weighing device (7) is used to determine the change in the mass of the food product (1) in the buffer container (2) over a defined time period, which is in particular in the range of one or several minutes (?m/?t), wherein, in the same time period a pump parameter of the delivery pump (4) that is proportional to the expected delivery rate is registered, changes in the pump parameter over the time period are averaged to form an average pump parameter, wherein the current specific mass flow rate is calculated as a quotient from the change over time of the mass ?m/?t and the averaged pump parameter and is output.

Abstract: A bumper for a mobile platform of a guided test platform includes a first end, a second end residing opposite the first end, a first surface extending between the first and second ends, and a second surface extending between the first and second ends and residing opposite the first surface. The bumper defines a ramp structure extending between the bumper first end and the bumper second end. The ramp structure is structured to guide a wheel of a vehicle in a direction away from the first surface as the wheel moves along the second surface in a direction from the bumper first end toward the bumper second end.

Abstract: Testing the rolling resistance of a tire is a common procedure in tire testing.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for checking emitter bonds in an irrigation drip line and for manufacturing drip line in a manner that allows the bond between the in-line emitter and surrounding conduit to be checked. In one form, a downstream in-line vacuum tester is provided for monitoring the amount of air escaping from outlet openings in the drip line to detect excessive air associated with poorly bonded emitters.

Abstract: A MEMS media sensor, in particular, a MEMS gas sensor, including at least two electrodes, which are situated electrically isolated from one another with the aid of a carrier layer, a media-sensitive material for electrically connecting the two electrodes being applied to the carrier layer, a surface area for applying the media-sensitive material on the carrier layer having a topography, which is adapted to a particle size of particles of the media-sensitive material.

Abstract: An embodiment provides A flow straightener, comprising; a conical-shaped portion having a first end and a second end substantially opposite the first end, wherein the first end has a bigger diameter than the second end; and a plurality of liquid directing vanes extending from the conical-shaped portion, wherein each of the plurality of liquid directing vanes are located at a different location on the conical-shaped portion and are oriented parallel to a longitudinal center axis of the conical-shaped portion; and wherein the plurality of liquid directing vanes extend from the conical-shaped portion such that the plurality of liquid directing vanes are located on either an upper half with respect to a horizontal centerline of an end the conical-shaped portion or a lower half with respect to the horizontal centerline of the conical-shaped portion; wherein each of the plurality of liquid directing vanes are shaped having a tapered tail located after the first end of the conical-shaped portion.

Abstract: A fluid sensing apparatus includes a fluid sensor configured to detect a temperature distribution on a detection surface caused by heating, and output a signal value corresponding to a flow of a fluid; a falling time counting unit configured to count a falling time of the signal value after stopping the heating; and a failure determining unit configured to perform failure determination based on the falling time.

Abstract: A tyre testing device and clamping system is capable of supporting inflation of tyres having narrower or collapsed sidewalls insofar that the tyre is sealed and inflated at a smaller rim width and subsequently it is open to a specific rim width. The present system is also capable of pressing the sidewalls having larger width to a specified rim width. The present teaching is particularly suitable for spindles of tyre testing device.

Abstract: An automatic mounting and demounting device and system for a motor testing platform, adapted to enable a control host to control automatic mounting and demounting between an axle of a motor under test and an axle of a testing apparatus, includes a mobile platform and a positional information sensing member. The control host controls the mobile platform according to positional information generated by the positional information sensing member, such that a carrier for carrying the motor under test is automatically driven to a corresponding position to thereby effect alignment and connection or separation of the axle of the motor under test and the axle of the testing apparatus. Therefore, preparation for the motor dynamics testing is automatically carried out effectively and correctly, thereby reducing the time and manpower required for testing-related preparation.

Abstract: A tire inspection device includes a gas sensor disposed outside of a tire and facing an outer surface of the tire. The gas sensor detects a gas that fills the tire.

Abstract: A chassis dynamometer that tests a two-wheel drive vehicle includes: a driving wheel side roller on which the driving wheels of the vehicle are placed; a driven wheel side roller on which the driven wheels of the vehicle are placed; a driving wheel side power absorbing part connected to the driving wheel side roller; a driven wheel side power absorbing part connected to the driven wheel side roller; a braking force measuring part that, via the driven wheel side power absorbing part, measures braking force exerted on the driven wheel side roller; and a control part that with use of the braking force measured by the braking force measuring part, sets the control target value of the power absorbing force of the driving wheel side power absorbing part to control the driving wheel side power absorbing part.

Abstract: An engine oil dipstick for monitoring an internal combustion engine comprises a processor and a sensor module. The sensor module is configured to sense a characteristic of the internal combustion engine and to output data representative of the sensed characteristic to the processor. The engine oil dipstick is configured to provide a housing for the processor. The processor is configured to determine a value representative of the firing frequency of the internal combustion engine based on the output data.