Abstract: Hani rings are the first type of rings designed and sized to be fit to be worn at different places on the finger—between the first knuckle and below the nail, between the second knuckle and the first knuckle, or below the second knuckle to the regular traditional position of the ring, the bottom of the finger. Close detail has been paid to each of the rings' weight, thickness, width, and shape for extreme comfort to enable this innovative, new, original way of wearing rings and expressing oneself comfortably, fashionably, and in a practical manner. Various ring designs and sizes, and different positioning, can be mixed and matched to make one's own style different each day.

Abstract: A gemstone setting that includes at least two gemstones arranged in a side-to-side configuration. The configuration forms a gemstone arrangement that has four corners. The setting also includes four posts which secure the four corners of the gemstone arrangement. The gemstone arrangement is also held in place by a support. The support supports the gemstone arrangement at a midpoint between the corners of the gemstone arrangement.

Abstract: An earring support device constructed of a single length of flexible metal wire or plastic line bent back upon itself at both ends and clasped or otherwise fasted so as to form a large loop at one end and one or more smaller loops at the other end.

Abstract: A method of producing a glass blank with a high rate and high efficiency of deposition on a starting member is provided. A raw material powder including silica-glass-containing particles is transferred with a carrier gas and supplied into a flame, and the raw material powder and the flame are sprayed on a starting member to deposit the raw material powder on the starting member and form a porous body. The porous body is consolidated by heating.

Abstract: A material for an optical element is accommodated between a first mold and a second mold, and is pressurized by relatively moving the first mold and the second mold while the material is heated to a predetermined temperature, thereby molding the optical element having a predetermined shape. This method determines, as a molding-reference distance, a distance between the first mold and the second mold of when a molding pressure which is generated between the first mold and the second mold applied to the material reaches a predetermined pressure, and moves either one of the first mold and the second mold from the molding-reference distance by a predetermined distance, thereby finishing molding of the optical element. Therefore, it is possible to reduce errors in the shapes of the final molding space easily and surely.

Abstract: Methods for manufacturing the glass substrate and for manufacturing the thin film transistor with lower glass sag are provided. The glass sag can be reduced by depositing a dielectric layer on the upper surface or the lower surface of the glass substrate and adjusting the stress applied thereon. This technology can be integrated not only into the manufacturing process for glass substrates but into that for thin film transistors.

Abstract: Vertically aligned first (30) and second (32) combined blowhead and takeout mechanisms are provided to sequentially blow glass parisons (P) into containers (C) in a mold set (22) and to transfer blown containers to a deadplate (40) of a glass containing forming machine (20). Each of the combined mechanisms is pivotally suspended about an axis A from a carrier arm (36) that is pivotally attached to an end of an oscillating arm (38), an opposed end of which is pivoted about an axis (B). The axis (B) of each combined blowhead and takeout mechanism is periodically raised and lowered to permit the other combined blowhead and takeout mechanism to oscillate therebeneath, to thereby permit overlapping cycles between the blowhead and takeout mechanisms. Each blowhead and takeout mechanism is provided with a chuck or tong assembly (54) to engage or release each container by its finish (F).

Abstract: The invention provides a method for efficiently manufacturing a synthetic silica glass substrate for photomasks excellent in light stability and capable of being applied to ArF-Wet photolithography with maximum birefringence of 1.4 nm/cm or less, homogeneity of diffractive index of 2×10?5 or less and an average content of hydrogen atoms of 1018 to 1019, comprising the steps of: forming a mask-plain substrate by slicing a block of a synthetic silica glass; heating each sheet of the mask-plain substrate at a temperature of 1100° C. or more; slowly cooling the substrate at a cooling rate of 0.01 to 0.8° C./min; and placing the substrate in a hydrogen gas atmosphere at least at the latter half of the slow cooling step or after the slow cooling step.

Abstract: A glass manufacturing system (100) is described herein that incorporates a liquid cooled bayonet (102) which functions to extract heat from a glass sheet (105) in order to reduce areas of stress in the glass sheet (105). In one embodiment of the present invention, the liquid cooled bayonet (102a) has one cooling section (304) with an uniform outside diameter and a uniform emissivity coating such that the heat extraction is mostly uniform from one end to the other end of the glass sheet (105). In another embodiment of the present invention, the liquid cooled bayonet (102b and 102c) has different cooling sections (404a . . . 404e and 504a . . . 504g) that have different outside diameters and/or different emissivity coatings which enables it to preferentially cool and reduce stress in different areas of the glass sheet (105).

Abstract: An optical glass having a high refractive index and high dispersion characteristics that is suited to application to precision press molding to precisely mold the shape of final products for objectives not requiring grinding or polishing. An optical glass exhibiting a refractive index in the range of from 1.75 to 2.0, an Abbé number in the range of from 20 to 28.5. Optical parts comprised of this glass; press-molding materials comprised of this glass; methods of manufacturing the same; and methods of manufacturing molded glass products employing these materials.

Abstract: A sol-gel process is disclosed. The process includes forming a sol by dispersing an organic binder and at least two kinds of fumed silica having different particle sizes into de-ionized water and forming a gel by injecting the dispersed sol into a mold.

Abstract: A sol-gel process is disclosed. The process includes the steps of creating a sol by dispersing an organic binder having Si—O backbone structure into de-ionized water together with fumed silica, injecting the dispersed sol into a mold to form a gel, drying the gel, removing organic substances remaining in the gel, removing impurities remaining in the gel and OH radicals, and heating the gel at a temperature to improve the consolidation of the gel.

Abstract: The invention relates to a three-dimensional, flexible, repeatedly permanently deformable knit fabric which consists of a monofilament polymer thread which is coarsely knitted with several other threads and which is knitted with right stitches (right/right) on a flatbed knitting machine with at least two needle beds or more, comprising a series of rows of right stitches which are offset in relation to each other in successive rows. According to the inventive method of reduction, the coarsely knit monofilament polymer thread is knitted right/right with other threads on at least two needle beds. The needle beds are offset in relation to each other after the knitting of each row.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a washing apparatus in which the top of a base pan is inclined downward toward a mounting position of a water leakage sensor, so that water, dropped onto the base pan, is gathered toward the water leakage sensor regardless of a water drop position, thereby enabling prompt operation of the water leakage sensor and achieving an enhancement in reliability. Furthermore, the washing apparatus comprises holders by which the water leakage sensor is vertically caught after being vertically press fitted to the base pan, thereby enabling the water leakage sensor to be mounted to the base pan via a single vertical press-fitting operation, resulting in an enhancement in assembling efficiency.

Abstract: Front-loading clothes washing or drying machine comprising an outer casing, a worktop delimiting said outer casing at the top, a facia or control panel arranged on the upper front portion of said outer casing, in which said worktop and said control panel delimitate each other along respective edges that define a juncture, under which there are arranged gutter-like means having an upward open convexity facing said juncture extending thereabove, said gutter-like means extending in turn substantially over the whole length of said juncture. Said gutter-like means are provided as a unitary piece, i.e. integral with said worktop or, alternatively, as a unitary piece, i.e. integral with said control panel, or they may be provided by suitably forming an internal upper front crosspiece of the machine into a corresponding shape.

Abstract: A non-intrusive device for automatically dosing at least one liquid laundry care composition to an automatic laundry washing machine. The device employs a Venturi tube mechanism or a pump to dose the laundry detergent care composition. The dosing is controlled by a machine-generic algorithm capable of determining the actual cycle at any duration of wash for various cycle designs from various washing machines, without the input of precise cycle design; and dose the correct products correctly and is capable of distinguishing between major water addition and a water pulse.

Abstract: A hydraulic distributor for a washing machine that comprises a rotating drive shaft (7), a distribution nozzle (30) that rotates jointly with the drive shaft (7) and diverts the water to a plurality of compartments, a hydraulic body (2) that comprises a emptying pipe (10), a draining pipe (11) and an exit pipe (15) for re-circulation, and a valve body (6) housed inside said hydraulic body (2). The valve body (6) comprises an obturator (60) that pivots with respect to a shaft (61), and an arm (62) that rotates jointly with the drive shaft (7), the rotation of said arm (62) causing said obturator (60) to oscillate between a first position in which the obturator (60) closes the draining pipe (11) and a second position in which the obturator (60) closes the exit pipe (15).

Abstract: A washing machine designed to uniformly and rapidly supply wash water into a drum through a drive shaft. The washing machine comprises a cabinet, a tub supported in the cabinet, a drum rotatably disposed within the tub for containing laundry, a spider mounted to the drum, a drive shaft connected to the spider to rotate the drum, at least one lifter mounted on an inner surface of the drum, and a water supply path formed to allow wash water to be supplied into the drum after passing through the drive shaft, the spider, the drum and the lifter. After sequentially passing through the drive shaft, the spider, the drum and the lifter, the wash water is then injected into the drum from the lifter, so that the wash water is rapidly and uniformly supplied to laundry, thereby enhancing washing and rinsing performance.

Abstract: The security seal for cargo containers and freight trailers which has a gas cartridge which supplies gas through a two position valve when it is opened and onto a two way valve which in the activated position supplies gas under pressure to a pressure hose looped around the locking bar or bars of a container or trailer. This gas pressure hose holds the two way valve in the activated position so that gas is supplied to the pressure hose. If the pressure hose is broken or disconnected, pressure means move the two way valve to the security breached position allowing gas to go into an ink reservoir which releases the ink onto the container leaving a permanent identified mark. The two position valve can be deactivated by means to move the valve. This valve can be moved into the deactivated position by a magnet. This security seal can also be deactivated by supplying gas under pressure from an external source to hold the two way valve in the activated position which will allow the pressure hose to be disconnected.

Abstract: An anti-theft apparatus in which a case for an anti-theft subject is formed by a lid body coupled to a box body via a hinge. An inserting member guided by a guide provided in the case is inserted from an insertion port at a desired position of the case in order to prevent the case from being opened. The inserting member is provided with a retaining hook which is pressed back against a restoring force during insertion of the inserting member, and the case is provided with an engaging portion with which the retaining hook forms a locking relation upon complete insertion of the inserting member. A desired number of retaining hooks are provided on a line in a direction of inserting the inserting member, and the retaining hook partially employs a metal which is operable to be absorbed by a magnet. The inserting member is provided with a stopper for inhibiting the retaining hook from contacting an inner surface of the case during the disengaging procedure.

Abstract: A security device is disclosed. The security device includes a casing including a front opening. A securing member is coupled to the casing. A movable locking member extends outward when the security device is in a locked configuration and is retracted inward when the security device is in an unlocked configuration. A locking mechanism in the security device can keep the movable locking member in the locked configuration. A button passing through the casing can be depressed or otherwise moved to cause the movable locking member to retract, to thereby put the security device in an unlocked configuration.

Abstract: A baggage fastening device includes a first snapping member, a second snapping member detachably secured on the first snapping member, a strap mounted between the first snapping member and the second snapping member, and a protruding stop member mounted on the first snapping member and extended to a side of the second snapping member. Thus, the stop member restricts movement of the strap, so that the movable portion of the strap cannot be released and moved backward after the baggage is tightened by the strap, thereby preventing the strap from being loosened from the baggage so as to provide an anti-reverse effect to prevent the baggage fastening device from being loosened from the baggage.

Abstract: Disclosed is a steering lock apparatus which comprises a key cylinder (5), a steering lock mechanism (9, 10) adapted to selectively lock and unlock a steering shaft (3) in conjunction with the rotation of the key cylinder (5), an ignition switch mechanism (13) adapted to selectively turn on and off an ignition switch in conjunction with the rotation of the key cylinder, and a casing (4) for housing therein the key cylinder (5), the steering lock mechanism (9, 10) and the ignition switch mechanism (13). The casing (4) is disposed on one of opposite lateral sides of the steering shaft (3). The casing has an intermediate portion which is bent and formed as a bent portion. The key cylinder (5) and the ignition switch mechanism (13) are disposed, respectively, on opposite sides of the bent portion while interposing the bent portion therebetween.

Abstract: A door handle assembly that includes a substantially hollow knob shell having a front opening and a rear opening. A lock cylinder includes a front end formed to include a key passage. The front portion is disposed at least partially within the front opening. A sleeve is disposed within the hollow knob shell. The lock cylinder is at least partially supported by the sleeve.

Abstract: The present invention provides a wheel-immobilizing device that does not require holes or indentations in the wheel in order for the device to be secured around the wheel or caster being immobilized. Additionally, a wheel-immobilizing device according to the invention is configured such that it may be placed on the ground in front of a cabinet, and the cabinet simply rolled into position with one of its casters between side walls of the device. The wheel-immobilizing device is then secured around the caster by passing a cross member or, in some embodiments, two cross members through the side walls on either side of the caster stem and then securing the cross member or members in position, thereby locking the wheel-immobilizing device to the caster of the cabinet and hampering rolling movement of the cabinet.

Abstract: A lock structure having multiple anti-theft measures includes a lock body, a key and an electronic anti-theft device. The invention is characterized that, the lock body has an inner tube internally disposed with three spring pegs having different lengths and two lock cylinder pegs; outer walls of the spring pegs are disposed with protruding posts for corresponding with depths of grooves at a front end of the key; the lock cylinder pegs are connected with a central lock cylinder; rear ends of the five pegs are all connected with the electronic anti-theft device; and a long needle and a middle needle projecting from a front end of the key are supported against the lock cylinder. Using the structure, when the key having an exact length is inserted in an appropriate direction into the lock body, the lock structure is successfully unlocked without triggering the electronic anti-theft device.

Abstract: A method of disposing and treating a biodegradable material that produces an unpleasant odor when it is watered and stirred. The method makes use of an assembly having a container, a standard garden hose in fluid communication with a faucet, a pressure nozzle in fluid communication with the standard garden hose and a nozzle-retaining apparatus oriented so that the water expressed from the nozzle is directed into the container so as to produce a stirring motion within the container. The biodegradable material is placed into the container and the faucet is actuated to cause water to flow through the hose and out the nozzle. This waters and stirs the biodegradable material while the person performing the method remains at a distance far enough away from the container to avoid the unpleasant odor that is emitted from the container by virtue of the watering and stirring.

Abstract: A water soluble fertilizer for use in fish ponds to enhance the growth of phytoplankton so as to increase the harvestable yield of commercial fish and reduce the quantity of aquatic weeds comprises a mixture of a N-P-K compound and one or more chelated micronutrients. Although various N-P-K compounds and chelated micronutrients can be utilized with the present invention, a preferred mixture has a N-P-K compound with a guaranteed N-P-K analysis of approximately 12-48-8 and the chelated micronutrients chelated iron, chelated copper, chelated zinc and chelated manganese. In the preferred fertilizer, one or more non-chelated micronutrients, such as boron and molybdenum, are include to further enhance the growth of phytoplankton. The chelated iron is preferably present in the range of about 0.01% to 0.3% by weight, the chelated copper, chelated zinc and chelated manganese are present in the range of about 0.01% to 0.2% by weight.

Abstract: A crimp state estimation apparatus includes: an information input section for inputting information on an crimp contact terminal, an electric wire, an anvil, and the crimper and an input compression ratio of a core wire of the electric wire; and an estimation unit for calculating a total length of the bottom wall and the pair of crimp pieces after crimp in a cross section orthogonal to the core wire based on the information and the input compression ratio and estimating a cross-sectional shape of the bottom wall and the pair of crimp pieces after crimp based on the total length.

Abstract: An apparatus and a method for determining wear of a feedscrew and barrel combination includes a measuring aperture formed in a wall of the barrel, a gage plug releasably retained in the measuring aperture and having an inner end curved to correspond to a curvature of a surface of the central bore surrounding an inner end of the measuring aperture, and a retaining plug releasably retained in the measuring aperture for maintaining the gage plug in place. When the plugs are removed, the gage plug can be measured for barrel wear and a probe can be inserted into the measuring aperture for determining feedscrew wear. A test bar simulating feedscrew wear is used to calibrate the probe.

Abstract: The present invention presents novel apparatus and methods to address the problem of measuring surface characteristics of a coated medical device. A preferred embodiment of the invention incorporates a processor-controlled transport module to move a test sample at a predetermined velocity profile past a variety of fixtures. The fixtures include a processor-based, feedback-controlled servo mechanism that applies an predetermined normal force on a test sample with selected test surfaces to measure dynamic friction, abrasion resistance and durability of a coating. More generally, the invention can be used to characterize surface and pull or push properties of a wide variety of objects that also include threads, filaments, rods, tubing, wires, extrusions, films and ribbons.

Abstract: A method and a sensor for determining acidic gases in gas mixtures, such as hydrogen chloride, sulfur dioxide, or nitrogen dioxide. A polymer layer whose electrical conductance changes under the effect of the gas to be determined is exposed to the gas mixture, and the electrical conductance, the electrical resistance, or the impedance of the polymer layer is determined. For the desorption of the gas to be determined, the polymer layer is heated at certain time intervals to a temperature above ambient temperature.

Abstract: An apparatus for providing a test gas to a gas monitoring instrument having a window for admitting gas to a gas sensor therein, is formed from a mechanical adaptor open at a portion thereof and having walls adapted to the gas monitoring instrument such that the mechanical adaptor removably fits over the window to form a substantially gas tight chamber of predefined volume defined by the walls of the mechanical adaptor and the instrument, means disposed in the mechanical adaptor for receiving a vial of test gas and breaking a seal in the vial to admit the test gas to the chamber. The invention is also directed to a kit including the vial of test gas, and a method for testing a gas detection instrument utilizing the apparatus and a vial of test gas.

Abstract: A knock sensor is constructed by putting and fitting components including an annular piezoelectric element, terminal plate, insulating sheet and weight onto a base consisting of a flange portion and a tubular portion, forming a groove part on a tip outer circumferential surface of the tubular portion, fitting a stopper ring functioning to apply an axial preload to the components onto the tubular portion, and caulking fixedly the stopper ring and the tubular portion into the groove part.

Abstract: A method of determining whether a vacuum/pressure sensor in a vehicle fuel tank correctly indicates a vacuum level in the tank. An input from the sensor is obtained. The tank is sealed for a predetermined time period. After the time period, another input is obtained from the sensor and the sensor inputs are compared.

Abstract: For leak testing closed containers (9) which are filled with a filling product containing at least one liquid component the container is introduced in a test cavity (1) which is evacuated at least down to vapour pressure of that liquid component. The pressure in the surrounding of the container (9) and thus within test cavity (1) is monitored. Monitoring is performed by a vacuum pressure sensor (7), whereas lowering pressure surrounding the container (9) is performed by a vacuum pump (5). Leakage is detected by monitoring a pressure change in the surrounding of the container which is due to evaporation of liquid emerging from a leak and being evaporated in the low pressure surrounding.

Abstract: A rheometer has a measuring shaft which is borne for rotation about and/or axial displacement along its longitudinal axis and has a detection device for determination of the normal force and/or the torque which acts on the measuring shaft during a measurement. The detection device thereby has a first holding member which is connected to the measuring shaft and a second holding member which is mounted to a stationary frame, wherein the second holding member is connected to the first holding member by means of resilient connecting members and at least one strain gage is introduced onto at least one of the connecting members to measure the deformation of the connecting member.

Abstract: A rheometer has a measuring chamber which is delimited by a measuring chamber wall in which at least one measuring component is disposed for acceptance of a sample. The measuring chamber can have a gas flowing through it whose temperature is controlled in a desired fashion by a first temperature control device. A second temperature control device is also disposed in the measuring chamber wall by means of which the wall of the measuring chamber can be temperature controlled to a desired temperature. To temperature control the sample, the gas flow in the measuring chamber can be switched off or at least highly reduced prior to measurement of the reological characteristic quantities and further temperature control of the measuring chamber is effected by means of the temperature control of the measuring chamber wall.

Abstract: The purpose of the invention is to provide a method to characterize a spray pattern by detecting and quantifying asymmetries resulting in detailed information on location, size, and type of asymmetries within the spray pattern, which are important for spray characterization comparability and classification. A system is provided for in-situ monitoring of the spray characteristics.

Abstract: To measure surface information and physical information of a sample with high accuracy by promoting linearity in Z direction by nullifying cross talk in XY directions as less as possible, there is provided a surface information measuring apparatus including a probe having a stylus, a Z actuator fixed with the probe for being elongated and contracted in Z direction orthogonal to a sample surface B when applied with a voltage, applying means for applying the voltage to the Z actuator, and controlling means for controlling to operate the applying means, in which the Z actuator includes a piezoelectric member capable of being elongated and contracted in Z direction and a plurality of divided electrodes provided to be respectively electrically independent from each other in a state of being divided by at least 3 or more in a peripheral direction at an inner peripheral face or an outer peripheral face of the piezoelectric member for applying voltages to elongate and contract the piezoelectric member within ranges o

Abstract: An abnormality determination apparatus for an intake amount control mechanism according to the invention includes a control portion which sets an allowable range of an opening amount of a throttle valve which provided in an intake passageway of an internal combustion engine based at least on an index value of an engine operation state, including an operation amount of accelerator, and on a lift working angle of an intake valve, and which determines that an abnormality is present in a state of driving of the throttle valve if an actual opening amount of the throttle valve is outside the allowable range set.

Abstract: A pressure sensor (30) for sensing a fluid pressure in harsh environments such as the air pressure in a tire, by using a chamber (58) partially defined by a flexible membrane (50), the flexible membrane (50) is a laminate having at least two layers wherein at least one of the layers is at least partially formed from conductive material, and the chamber (58) containing a fluid at a reference pressure, such that the flexible membrane (50) deflects from any pressure difference between the reference pressure and the fluid pressure; and, associated circuitry (34) for converting deflection of the flexible membrane (50) into an output signal indicative of the fluid pressure. Forming the membrane from a number of separately deposited layers alleviates internal stress in the membrane (50). The layers can be different materials specifically selected to withstand harsh environments.

Abstract: A pressure sensor (30) for harsh environments such as vehicle tires, formed from a wafer substrate (32) with a recess, a flexible membrane (50) covering the recess to define a chamber (58) containing a fluid at a reference pressure. In use, the flexible membrane (50) deflects due to pressure differentials between the reference pressure and the fluid pressure. Associated circuitry (34) converts the deflection of the flexible membrane (50) into an output signal indicative of the fluid pressure. An apertured guard (54) over the membrane formed using lithographically masked etching and deposition techniques protects the delicate MEMS structures. Forming the guard in situ by depositing material offers greater time efficiency and accuracy than producing a guard separately and securing it over the membrane. Semiconductor etching and deposition techniques allow highly intricate surface details. The apertures in the guard can be made smaller to exclude more particles from contacting the membrane.

Abstract: A combined liquid flow tube alignment and liquid sensing system includes flow tube mounting and alignment hardware including a clip for fastening the hardware to a substrate; and a sensor for sensing integrated with the liquid flow tube mounting and alignment hardware, wherein fluid flowing through a flow tube mounted and aligned by the flow tube The flow tube mounting and alignment hardware includes a clip with internal periphery edges sized to match the external periphery edges of at least one sensing element associated with the sensor. At least two posts located at outer members of the clip above and below the tube. Posts are sized to be located ideally within a system to position and retain the outer diameter of liquid flow tube with respect to internal periphery edges of the clip and subsequently, the sensing element both horizontally and vertically. A center flexing member associated with the clip.

Abstract: A gas flow rate meter includes an upstream line and two chambers having substantially equal, fixed volumes. An adjustable valve may direct the gas flow through the upstream line to either of the two chambers. A pressure monitoring device may be configured to prompt valve adjustments, directing the gas flow to an alternate chamber each time a pre-set pressure in the upstream line is reached. A method of measuring the gas flow rate measures the time required for the pressure in the upstream line to reach the pre-set pressure. The volume of the chamber and upstream line are known and fixed, thus the time required for the increase in pressure may be used to determine the flow rate of the gas. Another method of measuring the gas flow rate uses two pressure measurements of a fixed volume, taken at different times, to determine the flow rate of the gas.

Abstract: An electric power apparatus has a oil-filled vessel in which a float is connected to a float shaft that rotates as the float rises and falls with the level of oil. A level indicator has a display shaft extending along and pivotal about an axis, and coupled to the float shaft. An indicia display adjacent the shaft is swept by a pointer fixed on the shaft and juxtaposed with the indicia display go that the level of the oil in the vessel is indicated by the pointer. A disk fixed to the shaft has an outer periphery with a region of a shape having a radius varying angularly from one end of the region to an opposite and of the region. A noncontact proximity sensor is radially spacedly juxtaposed with the region of the disk for producing an output corresponding to the radial distance between the region and the sensor.

Abstract: An acceleration sensor chip package includes an acceleration sensor chip formed of a frame portion with an opening portion, a movable structure, a detection element, and an electrode pad. The movable structure has a beam portion and a movable portion supported on the beam portion to be movable. The acceleration sensor chip package further includes a re-wiring layer with a wiring portion having one end connected to the electrode pad; an outer terminal connected to the other end of the wiring portion; a first sealing portion for sealing the electrode pad and the re-wiring layer; and a substrate for sealing the opening portion of the frame portion.

Abstract: An acceleration sensor in which a difference in resonance characteristics between two resonators can be easily adjusted even when casing components are already attached to an acceleration-sensor element includes a bimorph acceleration-sensor element having first and second resonators attached to opposite sides of a base plate with respect to a direction in which acceleration is applied. One longitudinal end or both longitudinal ends of the acceleration-sensor element is/are fixed such that the first and second resonators bend in the same direction in response to the acceleration. Changes in frequency or changes in impedance in the first and second resonators caused by the bending of the acceleration-sensor element are differentially detected in order to detect the acceleration. Opposite sides of the acceleration-sensor element with respect to the application direction of acceleration are respectively covered with a pair of casing components.

Abstract: A device for attachment to a motor vehicle wheel includes an arrangement which, during movement or driving of the motor vehicle, detects vibrations which occur, evaluates the vibrations for an incipient fault state of a wheel bearing of the vehicle wheel, and delivers a signal when the monitoring or evaluation yields or indicates the incipient fault state.

Abstract: System and method for resolving phase ambiguities of various transducer arrays, including non-coplanar interferometer antennas on an aircraft skin, in order to determine the direction of arrival of a signal received by the array and emitted by a source remote from the array.