Abstract: A method for examining a value document includes emitting ultrasonic pulses onto several locations on the value document. An echo pulse arises by reflection of at least a portion of a respective ultrasonic pulse at the value document. The echo pulses are received while forming echo values, and from the echo values at least a characteristic value is established as to the wrinkledness of the value document. As apparatus is provided for carrying out the method.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for determining the injection rate of an injection valve (1) using a mathematical model which is based on measurement values comprising the stroke (x) of a piston (3) that delimits a measurement chamber (2) during the injection of a test fluid (4) into the measurement chamber (2). The injection rate is corrected on the basis of an additional measurement value. According to the invention, the pressure (pa) in an adapter volume (5), via which the injection valve (1) is connected to the measurement chamber (2), is used as an additional measurement value for correcting the injection rate. The invention further relates to a device for determining the injection rate of an injection valve.

Abstract: A breath alcohol device calibration system includes a computerized calibration module operable to calibrate a breath alcohol device, and an interface operable to couple the breath alcohol device to a remote server. The interface uses a connection employing a cryptographic function such that data stored on the breath alcohol device can be securely transferred from the breath alcohol device to the remote server using the calibration system. The interface is further operable to transfer data stored on the breath alcohol device from the breath alcohol device to the remote server directly without storing the data in nonvolatile storage on the calibration station.

Abstract: A rheometer for determining and/or monitoring the flow behavior of viscous fluids, in particular plastic melts and plastic solutions, includes a housing, in which at least one substantially rectilinear channel is formed between an inlet opening and an outlet opening, the channel having a rectangular cross section, and a plurality of pressure measuring devices which are arranged along the channel, wherein the channel is provided over its length with a cyclically narrowing and widening cross section.

Abstract: A system and method of determining levels of contaminants in a base gas. A gas chromatography column is used as part of a cold trap. A sample of a base gas is fed through the gas chromatography column. Due to the temperature of the gas chromatography column, some of the contaminants concentrate. A purified carrier gas is directed through the reinforced tube assembly after contaminants have collected. The gas chromatography column is heated to a second temperature that releases at least some of the concentrated contaminants. The contaminants mix with the purified carrier gas to create a contaminated carrier gas. The contaminated carrier gas is directed to one or more testing units that analyze the contaminated carrier gas to quantify the contaminants.

Abstract: The concepts herein relate to a device for collecting, transferring and storing samples of biological and/or chemical material. The device includes a support body extending along a main longitudinal direction between a first and a second end opposite each other and a collecting portion engaged with one of said ends of the support body and suitable for collecting an amount of a sample of biological and/or chemical material. The support body is defined by at least a first sub-body and a second sub-body extending longitudinally and configured to be selectively engaged and separated with and from each other. The support body is configured to operate between an assembled condition, wherein the first and the second sub-body are engaged with each other, and a separated condition, wherein the first and the second sub-body are separated and bear, respectively, a first and a second sub-collecting portion of the collecting portion.

Abstract: In a physical quantity sensor, wirings provided on a projection and a bonding pad form a silicide layer and are electrically connected. The wirings are multilayered films. A noble metal layer covers the projection and contacts the bonding pad to form the silicide layer. A metal layer extends between the noble metal layer and a base substrate. The metal layer, the noble metal layer, an adhesion layer, and an insulating layer are stacked in this order from the base substrate in all areas except for atop the projection.

Abstract: An explosive detection system may include a suction nozzle having a suction port for introducing air containing explosive particles at one end thereof, a discharge nozzle having a discharge port for discharging air at one end thereof, a sensing block in which a detection material capable of detecting explosive particles in the air is disposed, a sensor unit for emitting light to the sensing block and outputting a sensing signal, a first guide pipe connected to the other end of the suction nozzle and guiding the air introduced through the suction nozzle to the sensing block in which the detection material is disposed, a suction force generating unit formed at the other end of the discharge nozzle and to suck air through the suction port and to provide a suction force for sucking air into the sensing block and discharging the air to a discharge port formed at one end of the discharge nozzle, a second guide pipe formed between the sensing block and the suction force generating unit and discharging the air introd

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method and an apparatus for liquid condition assessment in a liquid lubrication system for a work system operable in at least two different modes, the method comprising measuring monitored liquid condition data, determining a current operating mode of the work system, then based on the current operating mode, selecting a corresponding model, modeling corresponding simulated liquid condition data based on the model, assessing the liquid condition by comparing the monitored liquid condition data with the simulated liquid condition data, and providing a normally distributed data set for the liquid condition assessment.

Abstract: A dialysis machine (e.g., a peritoneal dialysis machine) may include a housing. The machine may further include a leak detector disposed in the housing, the leak detector being an electrical circuit. In response to fluid contacting the leak detector, a leak in the dialysis machine is detectable. The machine is configured to send a signal based on a short of the electrical circuit from fluid contact with the leak detector to indicate a leak condition.

Abstract: Animal-based olfactory detection of one or more target substances in a sequence of filters includes providing one or more enclosures each housing an animal, each enclosure including a sample presenting structure via which only a single olfactory sample is presented to the animal at any given time, presenting samples of the sequence of filters to the animal via the structure, one at a time, and generating an output indication of olfactory detection of target substances in the sequence of filters.

Abstract: A system designed for exercising while sitting includes a rigid housing configured to receive at least one sensor to detect motion. The sensor is configured to identify an oscillatory motion of a knee raising and lowering through pivoting of an ankle of a user wherein a heel of a foot of the user lifts off of a surface and wherein a toe of the user remains planted on the surface. A mobile device in wireless communication with the motion sensor runs an application that provides a user with a multitude of features. The features include exercise statistics, energy spent, and steps taken. A further feature of the mobile device application is to provide a user with a virtual environment on the screen of the mobile device. Exercise performed by the user is translated into forward motion in the provided virtual environment.

Abstract: A device for use in a leak check test of an air data system includes a device body, an opening extending into the device body with the opening being configured to allow a probe to be at least partially inserted into the opening, and walls surrounding the opening with the walls being situated to seal a port in the probe such that air is prevented from flowing into or out of the port while the probe is inserted into the opening. A method of performing a leak check test includes covering the port with the device to seal the port, heating air within a gas path in the air data system, measuring the change in pressure of the air resulting from an increase in temperature of the air, and determining whether the air data system is sealed depending on the change in pressure of the air.

Abstract: A method including obtaining glass containers, and adding a solvent to 5.0% by volume to less than or equal to 50.0% by volume. Heating to an elevated temperature and cooling to room temperature. The solvent is consolidated and titrated, where an amount of a titrant is an as received titrant volume. Glass containers are etched, and a second solvent is added at 8.0% by volume to less than or equal to 25.0% by volume. The containers are heated to an elevated temperature and cooled to room temperature. The second solvent is consolidated and titrated, where an amount of a titrant is an etched titrant volume. The Chemical Durability Ratio (CDR) of the plurality of glass containers is calculated where: CDR = As ? ? Received ? ? Titrant ? ? Volume Etched ? ? Titrant ? ? Volume .

Abstract: Provided is a sensor which enables detection/identification of various types of fuels for automobiles by using simple devices. According to the present invention, high-octane gas, regular gas, diesel oil, heating oil, gasoline laced with heating oil, and the like can be clearly identified without using a large-scale analysis such as gas chromatography or mass spectroscopy by using a sensor having a structure in which a surface of a sensor body which detects a surface stress or the like is coated with particles modified with a hydrocarbon group such as an alkyl group.

Abstract: A measuring device for measuring an excavation site is described having a supporting frame, at least one profile measuring apparatus, associated with the supporting frame, facing a corresponding lateral wall of the excavation site. Each profile measuring apparatus has a feeler element arranged to remain in contact with the excavation site lateral wall. A sensor system associated with the supporting frame is provided having rotation sensors, and translation sensors. A data processing system, based on the rotation and translation data measured by the sensor system, is provided for calculating the actual profile of the lateral wall of the excavation site.

Abstract: A method for the nondestructive testing of a test object by ultrasound is provided, the method including generating a pulsed ultrasonic field in the test object by means of an array of individually drivable ultrasonic transmitting transducers acoustically coupled to the test object. The ultrasonic transmitting transducers are each driven with a specific analog transient excitation signal, wherein each analog transient excitation signal is generated based on an ultrasonic transmitting transducer-specific stored digital transient excitation function. The method further includes receiving resulting echo signals from the test object by means of an array of individually drivable ultrasonic receiving transducers, with each ultrasonic receiving transducer providing an analog time-resolved echo signal, temporarily storing the time-resolved, transducer-specific, digitized echo signals in the form of an echo signal set, and applying a plurality of different reception processing rules to the echo signal set.

Abstract: Disclosed is a gas sensor for detecting hydrogen gas in a measurement gas atmosphere, including: a first installation part defining a first inner space in communication with the measurement gas atmosphere through a solid electrolyte membrane member; a second installation part defining a second inner space in direct communication with the measurement gas atmosphere; first and second sensor elements respectively installed in the first and second inner spaces; and a calculation unit configured to calculate the concentration of the hydrogen gas according to a potential between the first and second sensor elements. The gas sensor further includes a current detecting portion that detects a current flowing through the first and second sensor elements. The calculation unit is configured to, when the current detected by the current detecting portion is larger than or equal to a threshold value, judge that the hydrogen gas is present at high concentration.

Abstract: Electro acoustic volume measurement of a gas in a housing space may be performed using a hollow tube having a first end and a second end. A speaker is arranged to emit audio signals through the hollow tube. A first microphone of at least two microphones is located at the first end of the hollow tube, while a second microphone is located a defined distance from the first microphone within the hollow tube. A voltage-controlled oscillator controls the frequency of the audio signals to a resonance frequency where signals of the first microphone and the second microphone are 90 degrees out of phase while the first end of the hollow tube is located within the housing. The resonance frequency indicates a volume of the gas. The resonance frequency may be temperature-adjusted, or the volume may be temperature-adjusted.

Abstract: A temperature sensor assembly is described that includes a sensor probe including a probe head and a probe shaft. At least a tip of the sensor probe includes a material with a thermal conductivity proportionality constant greater than stainless steel. A temperature sensor is positioned within the probe shaft adjacent to the tip. A nose piece is positioned on the probe shaft opposite the probe head. The nose piece includes a material with a thermal conductivity proportionality constant greater than stainless steel. The temperature sensor assembly also includes a collar positioned around the probe shaft between the probe head and the nose piece, the collar is capable of rotating relative to the probe shaft during installation of the sensor assembly.