Abstract: A method of manufacturing a 1-inch diameter glass substrate for a magnetic disc in which a plate glass is press molded using a mold formed of a super-hard material and having a surface of a prescribed roughness. Ion implantation using nitrogen ions is performed on the surface of the mold, after which ion implantation using palladium ions, platinum ions, and carbon ions is performed in the order given. Finally, the surface of the mold is coated with a graphite or amorphous diamond-like carbon coating.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for controlling the shape and position of a deformable object are described. At least a portion of an object is heated to a temperature sufficient to render the heated portion deformable by a force. An image profile of the heated portion of the object is obtained. A controller compares the image profile to a reference profile and produces an error image signal. Based on the error image signal, an instruction signal is generated. A force applicator responsive to the instruction signal applies a radial force to at least one distinct predetermined location on the heated portion of the object in response to the instruction signal to cause the heated portion of the object to conform to the reference profile. The invention is particularly useful in controlling the shape of an optical fiber preform.

Abstract: Fused silica boules (19) having improved radial homogeneity are produced by controlling the air flow around the boule (19) during its formation. The boule is formed in a cup-like containment vessel (13) which collects silica particles from a plurality of burners (14). The containment vessel (13) rotates and oscillates relative to the burners (14) as the boule (19) is formed. The containment vessel (13) is bounded by a cup-like containment wall (22), and a shadow or air flow wall (130) is spaced apart from and surrounds the containment wall (22) forming a gap or air flow passage (175) therebetween. A radially-outwardly extending deflecting wedge portion (23) is formed at the upper extent of the containment wall (22) and at an outlet end of flow passage (175).

Abstract: An apparatus and method for manufacturing an optical fiber preform from a tube of vitreous material. A holding device holds the tube during manufacture of the preform and a heater supplies the necessary heat energy for preform manufacturing. A diffuser is disposed adjacently to an end of the tube of vitreous material to trap and diffuse light radiation generated in the tube by the heater. The invention can be used in an apparatus for drawing an optical fiber from a preform. The diffuser traps and diffuses light radiation generated in the optical fiber preform by a fiber drawing oven.

Abstract: A lace knit includes a plurality of wales formed in a vertical direction of the lace knit by chain-stitched warp yarns; a plurality of courses formed continuously by needle loops of the warp yarns disposed in a lateral direction of the lace knit; and a plurality of sinker loops formed in the needle loops of the wales so as to form a ground weave in the form of a net allowing insertion of insertion yarns such as weft yarns and/or pattern-forming yarns therein. The ground weave includes a basic-gauge portion knitted under a basic gauge and an extended-gauge portion knitted under an extended-gauge sparser than the basic gauge. A method of knitting such lace knit is also disclosed.

Abstract: The crocheted fabrics of this invention have rows of scallops (shells under tension) alternating on each side of the fabric with each scallop overlaying a void which is traversed by a strand of the yarn. Preferably, the fabric is created, in a chrocheting process, by omitting chaining between scallops, beginning each new row at the point of the last stitch in the next previous row and eliminating the stitch attaching each scallop to the peak of the adjacent scallop in the just formed row.

Abstract: Plant for supplying machines with dyes for the continuous dyeing of textile materials, comprising means for preparing a dyeing bath, the dyeing bath consisting of a mixture of dyeing products, chemicals and/or auxiliary products in aqueous solution, said means comprising an apparatus (12, 13, 14) for the preparation of dyeing solutions in preset strengths starting from said dyeing products, a plurality of tanks (1) for said chemicals and/or auxiliary products to which one or more pumps (6; 10) are associated for the removal of respective products, and an array of conduits for water supply. The outlets of said means are connected to a manifold (26) downstream of which is a dyeing machine (M) to be supplied, and to which manifold (26) means (27) are associated for mixing the products arriving thereat: the means for the preparation of the dyeing bath being associated to a programmable electronic unit (U). (FIG. 2).

Abstract: A device for applying a patterning liquid to a web, particularly to a carpet web, has an exit slit with a plurality of valves distributed over the width of the web and arranged ahead of it, which can all be activated independent of one another, and which each supply the patterning liquid to a specific width section of the application slit. The valves are located as close as possible to the exit location so that the segment from the closing location of the valves to the exit location is as short as possible.

Abstract: A lock for locking closed a housing for an alarm pull station includes a lock cam and a lock cylinder assembly. The lock cylinder assembly includes: a lock actuation cylinder having a keyhole exposed on a front side of the housing and a key actuation socket in registry with the keyhole, and a tumbler plate movable transversely through the lock actuation cylinder and interposed between the keyhole and the socket. The tumbler plate includes a bore which is out of registry with the keyhole and movable into registry with the keyhole by a key pushed into the keyhole. The lock actuation cylinder is rotatable by an Allen wrench key fit into the socket. The lock actuation cylinder is surrounded by a lock body which is fixed to the housing. The tumbler plate is biased to be engaged into a slot in the lock body and is moveable transversely by the key to disengage the lock body. The lock actuation cylinder rotates the lock cam for locking the base plate to the cover.

Abstract: A locking mechanism adapted to be placed in locked and unlocked positions. The locking mechanism includes a lock-bolt mounted for movement between locked and unlocked positions and a first engagement element having disengaged and engageable positions. An electric actuator having a movable output drives the first engagement element to the engageable position. A manually operated second engagement element can be engaged with the first engagement element in its engageable position. A lock-bolt drive mechanism is operatively coupled between the lock-bolt and the first engagement element. A slidable element responds to a movement of the manually operated second engagement element and slides linearly between engaged and disengaged positions. The slidable element cooperates with the lock-bolt drive mechanism to enable manual movement of the lock-bolt between the locked and unlocked positions thereof such that the disengaged position of the slidable element corresponds to the locked position of the lock-bolt.

Abstract: A cylinder lock (1) comprises a cylinder housing (2), a plug (3) having a key slot (3c), and a driver (20). The cylinder housing (2) has a row of pin channels in a “twelve o'clock” position and a row of pin channels in a “ten o'clock” position, to enable the lock to be operated with a service key that can be inserted in the “ten o'clock” position. A cylindrical latching element (15) surrounds the inner end of the plug and moves in accompaniment with rotation of the plug as the plug is turned with a standard key (8). The latching element (15) is held fixed when the plug is rotated by means of a service key (9). The latching element is designed to co-act with means on the driver that enable the plug (3) to move axially upon transition of the “twelve o'clock” position, wen the plug is rotated by means of the service key. The latching element is held fixed in relation to the housing (2) by means of an intermediate pin (6).

Abstract: A flat key having a grip element (2) and a key bit (3), the grip element (2) including a casing (4) and the key bit (3) being arranged in a manner enabling it to be moved into and out of the grip element casing (4) and to be fixed in its respective extreme position. In order to provide a flat key (1) with an axially displaceable key bit (3) which has an inexpensively manufactured drive and requires relatively small dimensions, a spring (7)—preferably a scroll spring—is disposed as the drive in the grip element casing (4), the two end zones (8, 9) of said spring each being wound spirally onto two holders (10, 11) arranged at the side of the key bit (3). The central zone (12) of the spring (7) rests against a support (13) on the end of the key bit (3) that is situated inside the grip element casing (4), with the usual result that when the key bit (3) is inserted into the grip element casing (4) the spring (7) becomes uncoiled from the holders (10, 11) and thus tensioned.

Abstract: A rolling mill stand having a pair of side shiftable rolls defining a roll gap profile therebetween varying along the length of the rolls according to a sixth order polynomial equation. The flatness of the strip exiting the rolling mill stand is controlled by determining the temperature profile of the rolls and adjusting the side shift positions of the rolls to compensate for the expansion of the rolls due to changes in the temperature of the rolls.

Abstract: A revolver-lock device including a positive means, for locking of the bullet cylinder, a lock-housing for containing lock mechanism components, an extension rod, an inner permanent magnet, an extension spring, a multiple number of balls or similar members, a housing sealing disc, an external magnet key with slot, means for preventing retraction of the locking expansion balls from the cylinder walls, for preventing insertion of bullets into the cylinder holes, and for preventing the cylinder from rotating, and thus operation of the trigger, hammer and firing pin, means for restricting the bullet firing caps to be off-line with the firing pin, means for preventing the revolver cylinder from being opened for loading, a method for high volume, low cost production due to simplicity of design, a quick activating/deactivating means for fast use of the revolver, a compact size and shape which allows easy casing of the revolver, a parts interchanging feature for similar revolvers of the same caliber and for different

Abstract: In a rolling die as a tool for thread-rolling screws, an electrode exhaustion-melted substance or its reactive substance of a discharge electrode (5) generated by discharge energy based on an in-liquid gap discharging is adhered to an deposited onto a rolling cutting-edge surface (100b). Thus, a hard film (110) of the electrode exhaustion-melted substance or its reactive substance is formed on the rolling cutting-edge surface (100b).

Abstract: A tool for reducing the diameter of the center conductor of a coaxial cable allowing it to mate with a smaller receptacle without the necessity of a reducer. The tool uses plural rollers within a housing to roll form the conductor as they rotate about it. Preferably the rollers are caged for alignment but bear on the inner surface of the housing. The housing thus resists the axial loads on the rollers and transmits the rotational drive force directly to the rollers allowing the roller cage to serve solely alignment purposes. The roller cage incorporates an extended nose designed to contact the dielectric portion of the cable, serving as a depth stop. An optional indicator sleeve is visible through openings in the housing and indicates the position of the roller cage within the housing. A small lead angle on the rollers causes them to self feed onto the conductor and to crawl rearward within the chamber which provide the indication of the length of conductor reduced.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a U-shaped conductor segment which has a U-shaped head and a pair of legs includes setting a straight conductor wire of a prescribed length on the outer peripheries of a pair of parallel rollers, and pushing a bender against one side of the conductor wire opposite the rollers between the pair of rollers so that the conductor wire can be bent to allow the bender to pass between the pair of rollers.

Abstract: In a rolling mill, a mini block (MBM) is installed between a block mill (BM) and a sizing mill (SM) as a reducer for intermediate rolling. The block mill (BM) is so constructed that it is possible to use both a front group (BM1) and a rear group (BM2) of the rollers, or only the front group by by-passing the rear group with a dummy pass, or to by-pass both the front and the rear groups. The mini block mill (MBM) is shuntable from the pass line. The sizing mill is so constructed with two sets of rollers (SM1, SM2) that either both the sets may be used, or only one of the sets (SM1) may be used and the other (SM2), by-passed. By choosing combinations of use and non-use of the rollers it is possible to produce wires of various diameters from a round rod material of one diameter.

Abstract: A roll stand with multiple rolls for rolling strip-shaped rolling stock has a roll frame and upper and lower working rolls mounted on the roll frame in a common vertical roll axis plane, wherein the rolling stock is guided between the upper and lower working rolls forming a roll set. Upper and lower support roll insert parts are mounted on the roll frame. Two upper support rolls are mounted in the upper support roll insert parts and support the upper working roll, and two lower support rolls are mounted in the lower support roll insert parts and support the lower working roll. The two upper and the two lower support rolls are arranged symmetrically to the vertical roll axis plane, respectively. Working roll bending devices are mounted on the roll frame and act on the upper and lower working rolls. Balancing devices are mounted on the roll frame and advance and balance the upper and lower support rolls.

Abstract: A hemming apparatus comprises a main die configured to supports panels to be hemmed together. The main die is raised and lowered between a home position and a hemming position by a drive using a fixed cam and a moveable cam. The apparatus also includes a hemming die assembly having a pre-hemming and final hemming die block mounted on a frame. An electromechanical motor assembly drives the frame along an inclined path. Shot pins are provided to lock the frame into positions for pre-hemming and final hemming. The frame travels along ways and surfaces associated with frame travel are hand scraped to provide a precision movement of the frame for accurate and consistent hemming operations.

Abstract: A modular system for seaming and a headstock to perform it, that has a structure, a table (2) and a cradle (1) on which the parts to be machined are supported. It includes a slide that moves in a linear manner (6) and that includes the tools, which are mounted on a tool holder that turns on a shaft on the body of the moving slide, and towards the parts to be seamed. It permits the seaming of both internal and external contours.

Abstract: An apparatus is provided for forming many recesses on the surface of a nonmetallic or metallic material for a plated product. The apparatus comprises a needle or a drawn wire material of a diameter of 3˜95 &mgr;m, a retainer means for retaining the base portion of the needle or the drawn wire material so that the needle or drawn wire material is inclined at angles of more than 45 degrees, but less than 90 degrees, to said surface of said material, a material-fixing means to fix the material, and a means for raising or lowering the retainer means. In another embodiment a cutting blade is provided.

Abstract: A transfer system, particularly for a press facility, has a guiding device on which workpiece holding devices are longitudinally displaceably disposed which belong to two different groups. The longitudinal displacement takes place by way of a driving device which is carried at least partially by the guiding device.

Abstract: A forming tool for extrusion has a die (5), which has a forming cavity (6) having at least one critical reference value. The die (5) is surrounded by a biasing ring (8), which bears against it with radial pre-stress. The die (5) and the biasing ring (8) have tampered contact surfaces (11) and are displaceable relative to one another. The biasing ring (8) is surrounded by a reinforcement (9), which bears against it with radial pre-stress. The biasing ring (8) and the reinforcement (9) are mounted in a fixed position on a carrier (housing 1). The die (5) is displaceable relative to the carrier and capable of being locked, by locking means (15, 19) on the carrier, in positions that can be selected. By that means it is possible subsequently to carry out a fine adjustment of the critical reference value over a wide correction range.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for determining bearing failure in a grinding mill drive shaft. The drive shaft is comprised of an upper shaft section and removable shaft section operatively connected to a gearbox drive shaft section. A grinding assembly is attached to the upper shaft section. The upper shaft section is supported by a support bearing. The respective drive shaft sections are joined together by couplings. A gap of a predetermined distance is left between the upper shaft section and the removable shaft section within the coupling. The gap between the upper and removable shaft sections periodically is measured. A decrease in the gap indicates support bearing wear. In bearing failure, the upper shaft section rests on the removable shaft section and the couplings hold the shaft together with the couplings and the gearbox drive shaft section supporting the weight.

Abstract: A sensor unit is described, in particular an air quality sensor, having a first support element, on which are arranged a first sensor element and a first heat source, assigned to the latter, and having at least one further, second support element, on which are arranged a second sensor element and a second heat source, assigned to the latter. The two support elements are configured as a common support unit and, between them, have a heat barrier for thermal isolation.

Abstract: An oxygen concentration detecting apparatus precisely and easily performs diagnosis of a limit current type oxygen sensor. The limit current type oxygen sensor has an oxygen concentration detecting element for outputting limit current proportional to the oxygen concentration and a heater for heating the detecting element. A CPU of a microcomputer controls energization of the heater to activate the oxygen sensor. The CPU calculates element resistance based on the voltage applied to the oxygen sensor and the current detected in the sensor. In a sensor diagnosis routine, the CPU determines whether preconditions for the diagnosis have been met. If all the preconditions have been met, the CPU executes the diagnosis. That is, the CPU determines whether the element resistance is within a predetermined range. If it is below the range, the CPU determines that the sensor has high element temperature abnormality.

Abstract: In a sensor comprising a housing, through which a medium to be examined is conducted, the housing includes at least two passive building components capable of oscillating and oscillator circuits of which each includes an amplifier component and a variable phase shifting component providing for a phase shift range sufficiently large to switch the oscillating components off while the amplifier component remains operating.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for testing a component in a fluid system in which the component operates in response to flow of fluid in the system in the vicinity of the component. A closed loop is established for the flow of fluid in the part of the system including the component. The correct operation of the component in response to the flow of fluid is checked.

Abstract: A test device for measuring chemical emissions to the atmosphere from a leaking component that includes a housing containing an air mover for drawing ambient air directly into the housing. The air mover is capable of operating at a high flow rate and a low flow rate. A detector for detecting the presence of a chemical emission is positioned within the housing as well as a calculator for measuring the concentration of the chemical emission. Air is drawn directly into a housing at a low flow rate in a survey mode and once a leak is detected air is drawn directly into the housing at a high flow rate in a quantification mode. During the quantification mode the calculator determines a leak rate from the leaking component or alternatively indicates that the calculated leak rate is unreliable.

Abstract: According to the invention, the presence of leaks is tested by placing the heat exchanger under test in a leakproof test chamber, by connecting the heat exchanger to a pressurization device that establishes an appropriate air pressure inside the internal cavity of the heat exchanger, by establishing a vacuum around the heat exchanger in the leakproof test chamber by means of a pump system, and by detecting the presence of helium around the heat exchanger in the leakproof test chamber by means of a helium leak detector. Testing is performed by using the helium which is naturally present in the air. This improves the availability of the machine and the reliability of the leak test, while also eliminating constraints and costs associated with using a tracer gas.

Abstract: A method of leak detection in a pipeline, characterized by the steps of: introducing into the pipeline (w) at an opening an initially loose fitting plug (11) having at least an expandable periphery (21); adopted for inflation by means of a flexible pipe (23); providing along the length of the flexible pipe (23) tracing means (31) for detecting the position of the plug remotely; allowing the plug (11) to be driven along the pipeline by a fluid pressure differential; inflating the plug to substantially block the flow of fluid; verifying the pressure or flow conditions upstream of the plug to detect fluid leak; and remotely detecting the position of the plug and relating it to the position of leak (x).

Abstract: Apparatus and process for non-destructively testing a fluid-filled container for leaktightness, the process comprising: (a) subjecting the fluid-filled container to a vacuum or near vacuum environment; (b) utilizing electrical equipment to form an electrical discharge in the vacuum or near vacuum environment sufficient to stimulate spectral light emissions from volatile fluid-filled container contents present in the vacuum or near vacuum environment; (c) detecting the spectral light emissions from the volatile fluid-filled container contents produced in step (b); and (d) evaluating the spectral light emissions detected in step (c) to determine the amount of volatile fluid-filled container contents present in the vacuum or near vacuum environment by comparing: (i) the measured brightness level of the spectral light emissions obtained from step (c), to (ii) a base brightness level obtained by measuring the brightness level of the spectral emissions due to the presence of residual gas or air molecules in the

Abstract: A method is provided for detecting a very small leak in an evaporative emission control system of an automotive vehicle. The method includes sealing the evaporative emission control system at a key-off event and monitoring a vacuum switch coupled to the evaporative emission control system for a closing event due to a natural vacuum created in the evaporative emission control system as it cools. If the closing event is not detected, the method determines if a leak detection timer has exceeded a predetermined threshold value. If the timer has exceeded the predetermined threshold value, the method sets a fault code indicating that the very small leak has been detected.

Abstract: Cutting tools and wear-resistant materials formed of a silicon-nitride-based sintered body having excellent characteristics, such as high wear resistance. Cutting tool 1 is in the form of a negative chip having a shape prescribed by ISO standard: SNGN 120408. Specifically, the cutting tool 1 is a chip of a rectangular parallelepiped shape which has a thickness of 4.76 mm and in which each of four sides (cutting edges) 5 on a rake face 3 side has a length of 12.7 mm. In the region having a width of 0.2 mm or less and extending from the cutting edges 5 of the cutting tool 1, the cutting tool 1 has a microhardness H. Plast of 21.2 GPa or greater and a microhardness HU of 11.2 GPa or greater. The Vickers hardness of the cutting tool 1 as measured at a substantial center of the rake face 3 is 14.5 GPa or greater. Further, the amount of oxygen within the cutting tool 1 is 1.0 to 2.0 wt. %.

Abstract: A disk surface asperities tester including a glidehead member having a piezoelectric sensor fabricated directly on the glidehead member. The piezoelectric sensors are useful in applications utilizing 70%, 50%, 30%, or smaller glideheads. The invention discloses a method for manufacturing sensors utilizing microchip fabrication techniques to form the piezoelectric sensors directly on glidehead surfaces, including standard Al2O3.TiC glideheads. The fabricated piezoelectric sensors are used in combination with signal processors to detect and analyze asperities in a disk drive surface.

Abstract: A micro-geometry measuring device capable of reducing measuring force thereof for avoiding damage on micro-geometry of workpiece surface and measuring at a high-speed is provided. The micro-geometry measuring device has a stylus mechanism having a stylus mechanism provided to an arm and having a stylus body, a measuring force adjusting mechanism for adjusting a measuring force working between the stylus body and the workpiece, a displacement sensor for detecting a position of the arm, and a measuring force controller for controlling the measuring force adjusting mechanism. The stylus mechanism includes a vibrator for resonantly vibrating the stylus body, and a detector for detecting vibration status changing when the stylus body touches the workpiece. The change in vibration of the stylus body vibrated by the vibrator is directly detected by the detector and a signal therefrom is fed back to the measuring force controller to keep constant measuring force working between the stylus body and the workpiece.

Abstract: A system and associated method of economizing engine operation by automatically shifting the transmission of a motorized vehicle into a neutral gear from a drive gear when specific, predetermined conditions of the vehicle concurrently exist. A first sensing assembly is designed and structured to monitor and determine the engine speed of the vehicle in terms of RPM. A second sensing assembly is designed and structured to monitor and determine the braking condition of the vehicle at least to the extent that the brakes are applied. A transmission control assembly is operatively connected to the transmission of the vehicle and is-structured to shift the vehicle transmission from a lower drive gear to the neutral gear when the first predetermined condition relating to engine speed of the vehicle and the second predetermined condition relating to the braking mode of the vehicle concurrently exist.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method and system for detecting engine misfire with an optimal compensation of the RPM signal in an internal combustion engine in which the data signal containing a plurality of groups of sample data points is generated. Each of the groups of sample data points represents a cylinder firing event. The data signal is then conditioned for misfire detection processing. The data engine cycle compensation vectors for the RPM zone is then multiplied to the sample data of the RPM. Each group of sample data points is processed using signal processing techniques and then mapped into a single mapped data point. The mapped data points are further processed and then compared to a misfire detection dynamic threshold. A misfire detection signal is then output if any of the mapped data points fall outside the dynamic threshold. The misfire detection system achieves high degree of accuracy through a signal processing and statistical detection technology.

Abstract: A method for surveying the operating conditions of an internal combustion engine with spark ignition, wherein in one and the same engine cycle a plurality of primary charging cycle are generated which produce corresponding secondary discharge cycles. The pressure pattern in the combustion chamber is determined, in each period of time, as the product of the maximum intensity of the induced primary voltage (V1i) by the respective duration (ti).

Abstract: A method of inserting an injector in a test head includes inserting the injector in a puck; aligning the puck beneath the test head; engaging a bottom of the puck with a floating cone assembly; raising the puck upwards towards the test head; and inserting a top portion of the injector into the test head. The floating locator cone assembly includes a floating locator cone mount; a ball thrust bearing assembly inserted in the floating locator cone mount; and a floating locator cone inserted in the floating locator cone mount on top of the ball thrust bearing. Use of the floating locator cone assembly allows the puck to center itself thereby allowing the injector to be properly aligned upon insertion in the test head. Proper alignment of the injector reduces false leak test readings and the consequent rejection of good injectors.

Abstract: A method of monitoring on-line the initial modulus of a spun and at least partially drawn textile yarn is provided. The method consists of forwarding the yarn from a forwarding point to a package, winding the yarn on the package whilst traversing the yarn adjacent the package at a periodically disturbed speed, and continuously measuring the short term variation in yarn tension due to the change in yarn path length between the forwarding point and the package. An alarm is initiated if the sampled data is equals predetermined limits. The initial modulus of the yarn is calculated from the amplitude of the tension variations.

Abstract: A fiber property testing system for classing fiber samples based on properties of the fiber samples. Loading means receive unloaded cassettes and load the fiber samples into the unloaded cassettes to produce loaded cassettes. Testing means receive the loaded cassettes, remove fiber subsamples from the loaded cassettes, and perform property testing measurements on the fiber samples and the fiber subsamples. Unloading means unload the tested fiber samples from the loaded cassettes to produce the unloaded cassettes. Conveyance means receive the loaded cassettes from the loading means and deliver the loaded cassettes to the testing means, and receive the unloaded cassettes from the unloading means and deliver the unloaded cassettes to the loading means. Control means control delivery and receipt of the loaded cassettes and the unloaded cassettes, receive and correlate information generated during the property testing measurements, and class the fiber samples based on the information.

Abstract: A thermal-type flow sensor of high detection sensitivity and reliability in which a temperature measuring resistor is maintained at a predetermined temperature includes a plate-like substrate (1), a low heat capacity portion (13A) formed on a surface of the substrate (1), a heat generating resistor pattern (4) and a temperature measuring resistor (14) disposed on the low heat capacity portion (13A) and each formed of a heat-sensitive resistance film, and a control circuit (50) for applying a constant voltage (Vcc) to the temperature measuring resistor (14) while supplying a heating current (i) to the heat generating resistor pattern (4) for thereby outputting a flow-rate measurement signal derived on the basis of the heating current (i). The heat generating resistor pattern (4) and the temperature measuring resistor (14) are disposed essentially on a planar array along a direction in which a fluid destined for measurement flows.

Abstract: A fluid level measuring device, also referred to as a dipstick, for measuring the fluid level in a fluid reservoir or tank, such as an oil pan or transmission reservoir in an internal combustion engine. The fluid level measuring device includes a stationary tube assembly in which a dipstick assembly is disposed. The dipstick assembly includes a fluid level indicator measuring blade attached to an elongated shaft which is directly molded into a plastic handle assembly. The plastic handle assembly includes a bayonet type locking mechanism for locking the handle to the stationary tube assembly. A compressible seal forms a pressurized seal between the stationary tube assembly and the handle.

Abstract: The invention uses coherent outputs from two or more Bose-Einstein condensates (BECs) to characterize the acceleration due to gravity. The condensates are created at two or more different heights in the gravitational potential. de Broglie waves are extracted from each of these condensates and are interfered at detector which is located below the lower condensate. In the same manner as an optical heterodyne experiment, interference of the two “atom laser beams” results in a beatnote whose frequency is given by the energy difference associated with each atom laser beam. This beat frequency is given by the frequency difference of the two atom laser beams and is proportional (via Planck's constant) to the energy difference of the interfering beams. This energy difference allows the force of gravity to be derived at a level of sensitivity approaching 10−14 g (where g is the acceleration due to gravity).

Abstract: A gauge assembly is provided including a terminal carrier including a base portion, a head portion extending from a first side of the base portion, and a plurality of legs extending from a second side of the base portion. The head portion includes a twist lock locking element disposed on a side thereof. A bobbin and coil assembly is supported by the terminal carrier. The bobbin and coil assembly rotatably supports a spindle and magnet. A plurality of electrical terminals extend through the base portion of the terminal carrier and terminate at one end into a bent contact portion adjacent to the head portion which engage electrical contact pads disposed on the printed circuit board. The electrical terminals have a second end electrically connected to a coil of the bobbin and coil assembly.

Abstract: The design and method of fabrication for an acoustic sensor module for mounting on the hull of a submarine or surface ship is disclosed. The design involves the use of molded alignment structures within a two part rubber shell to reduce tooling requirements and eliminate a significant amount of assembly labor in fabricating hull mounted sonar arrays.

Abstract: An apparatus and method are disclosed wherein a linear array of electromagnetic radiation emitting devices are arranged in association with a moving workpiece. Electromagnetic radiation emitted by the array is received by two or more receivers. Several non-contact measurements may be obtained on a workpiece using the present apparatus and methods.

Abstract: The vibration damping properties of brake rotors and drums can be represented accurately and repeatably by a single factor obtained from a curve fitting based on an eighth order sine function. A series of test points taken only around one or more vibrational antinodes is used to measure resonant frequencies and vibration decay times around the periphery of a part. This data is then used to determine Q-factors, which are found to vary sinusoidally around an annular brake part.