Abstract: An apparatus for measuring characteristics of earth formations surrounding a borehole, comprises a resistivity measurement device having a multiplicity of antennae spaced between each other in a longitudinal direction of the apparatus. A neutron measurement device of the apparatus comprises at least a neutron source and at least a neutron detector, each of the neutron detectors being at a distance from the neutron source in the longitudinal direction of the apparatus. The multiplicity of antennae are interleaved with the neutron measurement device in order to reduce a total length of the apparatus and in order to allow a determined area of the earth formation to be measured simultaneously using the neutron measurement device and the resistivity measurement device.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for investigating a hydrocarbon bearing geological formation traversed by a borehole are disclosed. An example method to characterize a fluid associated with an underground geological formation obtains a sample of the fluid associated with the underground geological formation. The example method measures, in a borehole associated with the underground geological formation, a chemical composition and a thermophysical property of the sample of the fluid. The example method selects a mathematical model to represent the sample of the fluid based on at least one of the chemical composition or the thermophysical property and adjusts a parameter of the mathematical model based on at least one of the chemical composition or the thermophysical property to generate an adjusted mathematical model. The example method then determines a property of the fluid associated with the underground geological formation based on the adjusted mathematical model.

Abstract: There is provided a testing device for testing the seam of a garment that includes a mechanical abrader frame holding elongate members and a control unit. The mechanically oscillating elongate members are each connected to an actuator located within the frame. A test sample is placed on the elongate members of the mechanical abrader frame. Actuators are attached to the connection rods that extend through openings in the front wall of the frame and attach to each of the elongate members for imparting extending and retracting movement to the elongate member. Each of the actuators has an attachment member affixed to its rear end that permits a support rod to pass therethrough allowing for a degree of rotation about the support rod as the connection rod is extended and retracted. A control unit regulates movement of the elongate members and determines the number of revolutions of the elongate members. A method for testing the seam abrasion of a garment seam is also provided.

Abstract: A flow rate estimation method of a blood pump of the present invention includes a first step which has a step in which a plurality of blood pumps are prepared, and a general flow rate estimation formula which includes a correction term is formed using the plurality of respective blood pumps and a step in which measured data obtained by using the objective blood pump implanted inside a body of a patient is substituted into a correction term, thus forming a flow rate estimation formula of the objective blood pump based on the general flow rate estimation formula, and a second step which estimates the flow rate Q of the blood pump based on the flow rate estimation information formula and the values of N, I and Z of the objective blood pump which are obtained by measuring the rotational speed N of the motor and the consumption current I of the motor of the objective blood pump which is implanted inside the body of the patient, and the attribute data Z of the blood of the patient.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for measurement of liquid flow through use of a volumetric mass balance.

Abstract: A finger gripping force measuring device includes a housing having a pressure detecting device, one or more knobs attached to the pressure detecting device for engaging with a finger of a user, and for allowing the finger of the user to apply a pressing force against the pressure detecting device with the knobs, and a displayer coupled to the pressure detecting device for receiving signals from the pressure detecting device and for displaying the pressing force applied against the pressure detecting device. The housing includes a circuit board coupled to the pressure detecting device, for supporting the pressure detecting device.

Abstract: A sensor apparatus includes a sensor assembly for maintaining multiple and varying sensor components, wherein the sensor assembly comprises a molded sensor head configured to include a first cavity and a second cavity. A first sensor of a first sensor type can be located and maintained within the first cavity. A second sensor of a second sensor type is generally located and maintained within the second cavity, wherein the first sensor type is different from the second sensor type. The first sensor and the second sensor are respectively packaged into the separate first and second cavities within the molded sensor head of the sensor assembly to provide a sensor apparatus that provides for multiple and varying sensor capabilities.

Abstract: An apparatus in one example has: a first component coupled to a second component by a suspension component; and the suspension component structured to maintain predetermined angular spring rates and to maintain high linear spring rates, that are higher than the angular spring rates, along linear axes of the suspension component that flex under predetermined increased dynamic loading of the suspension component.

Abstract: A fixing element, is designed on a fixing ring (2) for a sensor head (1) measuring speed of rotation or angle of rotation of a wheel in a motor vehicle. The sensor head (1) has a housing (11) made of plastic, and at least one housing foot (5) fixed to the fixing ring (2) by the fixing element. The fixing ring (2) serves for fixing the sensor head (1) to a further component, such as a wheel bearing. The fixing element is configured as a T-shaped, twistable lug (7) with a retaining piece (10). The lug extends through a continuous, mainly slot-shaped or long-hole-shaped cutout (6) of the housing foot (5).

Abstract: In an embodiment of the present invention there is provided a micro-electromechanical (MEMS) accelerometer, including a substrate, a first sensor and a second sensor. The first sensor is configured to measure an acceleration along a first axis parallel to a plane of the substrate. The second sensor is configured to measure an acceleration along an axis perpendicular to the plane of the substrate. The second sensor comprises a first beam, a second beam and a single support structure. The single support structure supports the first and second beams relative to the substrate, wherein the first and second beams circumscribe the first sensor.

Abstract: A spring member used in an acceleration sensor, for supporting weight members that cooperate as magnetic field generation members or magnetic field detection sensors includes at least one strip-shaped plate spring with a fulcrum and support sections separated from the fulcrum for supporting the weight members. The at least one strip-shaped plate spring is configured to produce a bending stress in response to an external force applied so as to displace the weight members.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for determining the performance level, amount of wear, and remaining useful life of a new or worn object, preferably of metallic construction through harmonic fatigue evaluation. The object to be tested is struck with a resonant frequency generating device, causing the object to transmit its vibrational resonance to at least one signal receiving transducer. The transducer then relays the frequency back to a database wherein it is compared to known frequency responses of that specific object through a linear continuum from prior controlled testing, to determine the remaining performance level in comparison to a new object of the same construction.

Abstract: A method of non-destructive evaluation (NDE) testing a component of an assembly is provided. The method includes positioning a transducer on a face of the component, transmitting ultrasonic waves into the component at a plurality of steering angles, receiving ultrasonic echoes, wherein each received echo is indicative of an acoustic impedance interface within the component, and analyzing the ultrasonic echoes.

Abstract: The invention relates to pseudo porosity standards, and methods for their manufacture and use, which may substantially mimic the effect porosity has on ultrasonic sound as it passes through a composite laminate. An ultrasonic inspection reference standard for composite materials having porosity may include a member having at least one thickness and at least one discrete wire. The member may be manufactured from a fiber-free polymer resin using a stereo lithography process. The discrete wire may scatter and attenuate ultrasonic energy. The reference standard may replace more costly, porous, fiber-reinforced, composite reference standards in the aircraft industry and in other non-aircraft applications.

Abstract: A vibration detection system comprises a battery-less vibration sensor and an interrogator. The sensor comprises a single port surface acoustic wave resonator. The interrogator continuously transmits a carrier wave signal to the resonator while receiving a wave signal reflected from the resonator. The reflected wave signal includes components other than the transmitted carrier wave signal if the sensor senses a vibration event. Based the reflected wave signal, the interrogator judges whether the vibration event occurs.

Abstract: The invention provides resonant vibratory sensors to render such resonant vibratory sensors more beneficial than conventional MEMS-based and non-MEMS-based resonant vibratory sensors for various usage applications, such as portable applications requiring navigation-grade performance. The resonant vibratory sensors include as examples an oscillator, a vibratory gyroscope and a vibratory accelerometer. In one embodiment, the resonant vibratory sensor is a disk resonator gyroscope. The improved resonant vibratory sensors employ materials having an ultra low thermal expansion coefficient, which provides an improved thermoelastic quality factor.

Abstract: A piezoelectric flexural sensing structure having increased sensitivity and decreased noise, without sacrifice of the sensor bandwidth. The structure is made up of a proof mass, a beam with a base and optionally having castellated bonding surfaces and two <011> poled bending mode relaxor piezoelectric crystal plates mounted on the beam.

Abstract: A method of measuring the squeeze force of a package includes applying a compression force to the package, and measuring the compression force as a function of volume change of the package. The compression force may be applied by placing the package in a force tester, and compressing the package with a movable crosshead. A device for measuring the squeeze force of a package containing a fluid may include a force tester and a fluid gauge, where the force tester includes a movable crosshead and a force gauge attached to the crosshead. The device may also include a holder to secure a bottle for testing.

Abstract: A device for measuring a flow of a fluid is provided. The device includes a base, a channel, and at least two electronic circuits. The channel is mounted on the base, flowing the fluid therein and having at least two sections, and the at least two electronic circuits are electrically connected to the respective at least two sections, detecting a respective variation signal corresponding to the respective at least two sections so as to obtain the flow according to the respective variation signal.

Abstract: With a Coriolis mass flow meter a mass flow through a pipe is determined by exerting a force and/or moment on at least one location on the pipe, such that vibrations of several vibration modes are excited. The magnitude is determined of the force and/or the moment with which the pipe is excited. The response of the pipe is measured at multiple locations between two clamping points of the pipes, at excitations with several different frequencies. The sensitivity of the response to the mass flow is calculated on the basis of a model which comprises as free parameters the mass flow and model parameters which determine the sensitivity, wherein the mass flow and the model parameters are estimated that correspond with the combination of the force and/or the moment and the response measured for the different frequencies.

Abstract: A flowmeter is disclosed. The flowmeter includes a vibratable conduit, and a driver connected to the conduit that is operable to impart motion to the conduit. A sensor is connected to the conduit and is operable to sense the motion of the conduit and generate a sensor signal. A controller is connected to receive the sensor signal. The controller is operable to detect a single-phase flow condition and process the sensor signal using a first process during the single-phase flow condition to generate a validated mass-flow measurement. The controller is also operable to detect a two-phase flow condition and process the sensor signal using a second process during the two-phase flow condition to generate the validated mass-flow measurement.

Abstract: The measurement transducer includes: A measuring tube vibrating at least at times during operation and serving for the conveying of a medium, wherein the measuring tube communicates with a pipeline via an inlet tube piece at an inlet end and an outlet tube piece at an outlet end; a counteroscillator, which is affixed to the measuring tube on the inlet end to form a first coupling zone and affixed to the measuring tube on the outlet end to form a second coupling zone; and a first cantilever for producing bending moments in the inlet tube piece and coupled with the inlet tube piece and the measuring tube essentially rigidly in the area of the first coupling zone and having a center of mass lying in the region of the inlet tube piece, as well as a second cantilever for producing bending moments in the outlet tube piece and coupled essentially rigidly with the outlet tube piece and the measuring tube in the region of the second coupling zone and having a center of mass lying in the region of the outlet tube piece

Abstract: The measurement transducer includes: A measuring tube vibrating at least at times during operation and serving for the conveying of a medium, wherein the measuring tube communicates with a pipeline via an inlet tube piece at an inlet end and an outlet tube piece at an outlet end; a counteroscillator, which is affixed to the measuring tube on the inlet end to form a first coupling zone and affixed to the measuring tube on the outlet end to form a second coupling zone; and a first cantilever for producing bending moments in the inlet tube piece and coupled with the inlet tube piece and the measuring tube essentially rigidly in the area of the first coupling zone and having a center of mass lying in the region of the inlet tube piece, as well as a second cantilever for producing bending moments in the outlet tube piece and coupled essentially rigidly with the outlet tube piece and the measuring tube in the region of the second coupling zone and having a center of mass lying in the region of the outlet tube piece

Abstract: A load cell reacts to an applied force by displacing a physical component of the load cell. An electrical component of the load cell produces an electromagnetic (EM) field in response to an applied radio frequency signal. The physical component is located in proximity to the EM field, and perturbs the EM field without physically contacting said electrical component structure. A displacement of the physical component results in a change to the perturbation of the EM field. A monitoring circuit of the load monitors an output signal that is affected by change to the perturbation of the EM field, and thereby detects the applied load.

Abstract: An electronic torque wrench for driving a workpiece includes a wrench body having a handle end and a wrench head receiving end. A wrench head a workpiece receiving end and a mounting end, and the mounting end is removably received by wrench head receiving end. A user interface having a processor and a display is mounted on the wrench body. A wrench head sensing device is carried by the wrench head receiving end and includes an electrical connection between the wrench head sensing device and the processor. The wrench head sensing device sends an electrical signal to the processor indicating the presence of the wrench head on the wrench head receiving end.

Abstract: A mechanical torque wrench including a wrench body defining an elongated interior compartment and a wrench head including a bar extending therefrom being pivotally secured to a first end of the wrench body. A hand grip located on a second end of the wrench body and a set spring is disposed within the wrench body. A pawl is disposed between the bar and the set spring. Rotation of a dial screw in a first direction compresses the set spring and rotation in a second direction allows expansion of the set spring. A set ring is operatively connected to the dial screw and rotatable relative to the wrench body. A resistive element is coupled to the dial screw and produces an output signal that depends on a position of the dial screw relative to the resistive element. A processor converts the output signal into an equivalent torque value for display on a user interface.

Abstract: An electronic torque wrench for engaging a workpiece, the electronic torque wrench including a wrench body and a wrench head disposed on the wrench body, the wrench head being configured to engage the workpiece. A grip handle is disposed on the wrench body opposite the wrench head and a user interface is carried by the wrench body. The user interface includes a digital display with a first readout and a second readout, and an input device for inputting a preset torque value. The first readout displays a peak torque value continuously during operations and the second readout displays an applied torque value continuously during operations.

Abstract: A method and assembly are described to dry soil for use in testing a variety of physical and chemical parameters such as phosphorus content. The method broadly involves the steps of particle size reduction, subjecting the sample to an airflow and also heating of the soil sample. It is the inventors experience that by use of the method of the present invention, samples can be prepared for accurate analysis with as little as 20 minutes rather than the more traditional methods which take 20 to 24 hours.

Abstract: A tracking attachment (10) adapted and operable to facilitate measuring the alignment characteristics of the rear suspension of a vehicle, including tracking (thrust angle), offset, toe-in and toe-out, and length characteristics. The tracking attachment (10) broadly comprises an adjustment component (12); a bar component (14); one or more target components (16); an alignment component (18); one or more attachment components (20); a centering component (22); and a locking component (24).

Abstract: A measuring system for calibrating a machine in which a base (10) is attachable to a surface of the machine and a housing (20) is mountable on the base, wherein at least one surface of the base and at least one surface of the housing are each provided with a complementary part of a mounting device, such that when the two parts of the mounting device are connected together, the housing may be aligned in any of a plurality of predetermined directions. The base includes a lifting mechanism (64) which when lowered allows the complementary parts of the mounting device (93, 95) of the housing (20) and the base (10) to be in contact and when raised causes them to at least partly break contact with one another. The level of the base (10) may be adjusted using a system of members and tapered rollers.

Abstract: A manual transmission includes two synchronizers, and manufacturing costs are here reduced and manufacturing processes simplified.

Abstract: An instrument interface of a robotic manipulator and a surgical system including the instrument interface are provided. In one embodiment, the instrument interface includes a spring-loaded input for providing axial load and torque to a sterile adaptor capable of operably coupling an instrument. In another embodiment, a robotic surgical manipulator system includes a manipulator assembly, including a base link operably coupled to a distal end of a manipulator arm, and a carriage link movably coupled to the base link along a lengthwise axis, the carriage link including an integrated instrument interface. The system further includes an instrument operably coupled to the carriage link via the instrument interface, and a processor operably coupled to the manipulator assembly for sensing presence of the instrument.

Abstract: A method for tapping of steel from a steelmaking furnace to a receiving vessel comprising the steps of providing a steelmaking furnace comprising a tapping hole, and means for angular positioning of the furnace to vary the depth of molten steel and slag contained in the furnace above the tapping hole; determining a guidance profile for the tapping of the furnace, the guidance profile including the parameters of minimum tapping angle, maximum tapping angle, and time of rotation from the minimum tapping angle to the maximum tapping angle; performing an initial angular rotation of the furnace from an initial position to the minimum tapping angle; beginning the transfer of molten steel from the furnace through the tapping hole to a receiving vessel; rotating the furnace to the maximum tapping angle in accordance with the guidance profile; and ceasing the flow of molten steel through the tapping hole.

Abstract: Friction stir welding tools made of a hardmetal including hard particles having a first material and a binder matrix having a second, different material.

Abstract: A method is provided in which solids, such as run-of-mine ore, are crushed and reacted with a liquid within a mass flow reactor as a substantially continuous process. The reaction can include dissolving at least one material out of the crushed solids and into solution with the liquid. Solid and liquid materials migrate through and are extracted from the mass flow reactor substantially under the influence of gravity alone and without the use of other relevant driving means or forces. The respective flows of solid and liquid materials through the mass flow reactor can be controlled so as to maintain generally constant levels of each therein. At least some of the reaction can occur under a predetermined hydrostatic head of the liquid. Further processing of the solid and liquid materials can be performed, including isolation of at least one material of interest extracted from the crushed solids.

Abstract: A chain clamping device for holding a saw chain to be sharpened, and a method of sharpening a saw chain using said device. The abstract of the disclosure is submitted herewith as required by 37 C.F.R. §1.72(b). As stated in 37 C.F.R. §1.72(b): A brief abstract of the technical disclosure in the specification must commence on a separate sheet, preferably following the claims, under the heading “Abstract of the Disclosure.” The purpose of the abstract is to enable the Patent and Trademark Office and the public generally to determine quickly from a cursory inspection the nature and gist of the technical disclosure. The abstract shall not be used for interpreting the scope of the claims. Therefore, any statements made relating to the abstract are not intended to limit the claims in any manner and should not be interpreted as limiting the claims in any manner.

Abstract: A hammer equipped with a mallet attachment and a measuring scale. The mallet attachment includes a surface cap for covering the striking surface of the hammer such that the hammer is visible as a mallet which provides a resilient surface. A surface cap holder stores the surface cap when using the hammer. The measuring scale is located on a grip which surrounds a hammer shank. The hammer functions as both a hammer and a mallet.

Abstract: A driving force transmission apparatus has a driving gear a driven gear; a toothed clutch transferring the driving force from driving gear to driven gear and which includes driving-side and driven-side ratchets that are movable in the axial direction of the clutch; and a compression spring biasing driven-side ratchet toward driving-side ratchet. When the tip end of the pawl of the driven-side ratchet is at the same position as the tip end of the pawl of the driving-side ratchet in the axial direction of the toothed clutch, the compression spring biasing force acts on the driven-side ratchet. And when the driven-side ratchet fully engages the driving-side ratchet, the biasing force does not act on the driven side ratchet.

Abstract: A one-way open-ended wrench includes a handle and a head formed on the handle. The head includes a first fixed jaw and a second fixed jaw. The first fixed jaw can contact a selective facet of a fastener. The second fixed jaw includes a tunnel and a stop on the wall of the tunnel. A movable jaw is movable in the tunnel, and includes a normal abutment facet, a sliding facet and a slant abutment facet. The normal abutment facet can abut the stop. The sliding facet can slide on the opposite facet of the fastener so that movable jaw can be pushed into the tunnel by the fastener. The slant abutment facet can abut the opposite facet of the fastener so that the movable jaw and the first fixed jaw can clamp the fastener. In the tunnel is a spring for biasing the movable jaw.

Abstract: A handle grip useful for securing to domestic tools such as utensils and cleaning apparatus, comprising a spine, and at least one wing extending from the spine, said wing being deformable. In preferred embodiments the handle grip comprises more than one deformable wing, with said wing or wings preferably being capable of moving in a substantially arcuate path toward the spine.

Abstract: An apparatus for overdrilling a buried line includes a rotatably driven thrust linkage and/or traction linkage, and has a forward end which is connected to a ring-shaped to hollow cylindrical overdrilling head which embraces the line. The overdrilling head is provided interiorly with a centering protrusion for spontaneous centering of the overdrilling head in concert with the line.

Abstract: Method for producing parts for passive electronic components according to which: a laminated strip (1) is produced which is constituted by at least one stack of a thin metal strip and a layer of adhesive material, and at least one part (6) is cut from the laminated strip (1), the cutting operation being carried out using a method which comprises at least one step for etching by means of sandblasting. Parts produced.

Abstract: The invention relates to a cutting blade that can be rotationally driven in which a stabilization area provided in the form of at least one bulge is provided between a central fixing area and an edge area whose outer periphery is provided in the form of a cutting edge.

Abstract: An underwater cutting pelletizer is disclosed wherein a water chamber is circular in plan, an inlet portion is formed on one side in a diametrical direction of the water chamber to introduce cooling water into the water chamber, and an outlet portion is formed on the other side in the diametrical direction of the water chamber to discharge the cooling water from the interior of the water chamber to the exterior, the inlet portion being in a divergent shape in an inflow direction of cooling water. The retention time of pellets in the interior of the water chamber can be made as short as possible.

Abstract: A heated air horn is provided in which heat is applied to the base of the bell by a cylindrical heating element incorporated into the base of the bell in a manner which does not harm the acoustics of the horn.

Abstract: Impression words express impressions about music pieces and are separated into groups called impression axes. Impression words in each of the impression axes have meanings mutually related with each other. There is a correspondence among the impression words, the impression axes, and the music pieces. One is designated among the impression axes. One is designated among the impression words. A music piece corresponding to the designated impression axis and the designated impression word is played back. Commands are generated which constitute questionnaire choice information about the played-back music piece. A user is enabled to choose one from the generated commands. An impression axis and an impression word corresponding to the command chosen by the user are obtained. A music piece corresponding to the obtained impression axis and the obtained impression word is played back.

Abstract: A musical tone generating apparatus, which is capable of effectively utilizing the access timing for an unused slave sound source, is provided. The musical tone generating apparatus is composed of a master sound source 1000, which comprises a mode switching means 101, an accumulator 102, an upper-address processing means 103, an address memory for a second sound source 104, an address-switching output means 105, a waveform data register 106, a sample buffer 107, an interpolation coefficient memory 108, an interpolation coefficient extracting means 109, a sample interpolation means 110 and a selection means 111.

Abstract: A sound performance system configured to control one or more sound generating devices includes at least one audio bank containing digitized audio representing a single note of an instrument. The bank includes a plurality of audio sub-files, where each sub-file corresponds to variations of the single note. Also included is a selector corresponding to each audio bank, where the selector is configured to select one sub-file in the bank in response to a request corresponding to the single note to be played. The selector selects the one sub-file according to predetermined criteria.

Abstract: In a musical performance training device according to the present invention, song data indicating each sound composing a song and including a step that indicates a training mode (self-running mode or wait mode) for each sound is read. When the read song data is in self-running mode, the reading of the song data is continued, regardless of whether the key to which a user is guided by the illumination of the LED is pressed. When the read song data is in wait mode, the song process is temporarily stopped at a sounding timing of the key to which the user is guided by the illumination of the LED. The song data of the next sound is read upon the pressing of the key to which the user is guided.

Abstract: As a player inputs a performance of a music piece by playing a musical instrument or singing a song, an add-on apparatus automatically starts an add-on progression such as an accompaniment to the music piece, a score and word display of the music piece and a picture display for the music piece. The apparatus stores a plurality of accompaniment or score-and-word or picture data files each corresponding to each of a plurality of music pieces. The apparatus recognizes the music piece under the performance inputted by the player, selects the accompaniment or score-and-word or picture date file which corresponds to the recognized music piece, and causes the accompaniment progression or score-and-word display or picture display to start automatically and run along with the progression of the music piece automatically.