Patents Issued in August 23, 2007
  • Publication number: 20070193321
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to liquid fertilizer composition having a high nitrogen content comprising an aqueous mixture of a urea-formaldehyde resin and a nitrogen fertilizer source selected from the group consisting of urea, ammonium nitrate, and a mixture of urea and ammonium nitrate, wherein the liquid fertilizer possess surprisingly depressed freeze points and salt-out temperatures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2006
    Publication date: August 23, 2007
    Applicant: Georgia-Pacific Chemicals LLC
    Inventors: James C. Phillips, Stacey L. Wertz, Kurt D. Gabrielson
  • Publication number: 20070193322
    Abstract: A system for rolling metal sheet having a substantially uniform flatness including a rolling mill including a pair of work rollers for reducing the thickness of a metal sheet, an induction heating apparatus in close proximity to at least one roller, bending jacks corresponding to each of the rollers, and a cooling spray system in proximity to rollers; a flatness measuring device positioned to measure a differential in flatness of the metal sheet; and an mill control interface connected between the flatness measuring device and the rolling mill's actuators, in which the mill control interface is configured to actuate the induction heating apparatus, the bending jacks and the cooling spray system to substantially eliminate flatness differentials is the metal sheet's flatness. The induction coil heating apparatus is configured to eliminate high tension on the strip edges caused by the temperature gradients in the work rolls at the edges of the metal strip.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2007
    Publication date: August 23, 2007
    Inventors: William Beck, Srinivas Garimella, Michael Globig, Mark Puda, Michael Ringle, Frederic Schultheis, Neal Vernon
  • Publication number: 20070193323
    Abstract: A punch, apparatus and method for forming opposing holes in a hollow part, and a part formed therefrom. The punch includes an end portion adapted to pierce an entry hole and bend material around the entry hole to form a retained slug along an inner edge of the entry hole. The punch also includes an enlarging portion adapted to enter the entry hole after the end portion to enlarge the entry hole by bending the slug and additional material towards the interior? of the part. The punch has a length greater than a cross-section of the part such that further advancement of the punch through the part punches an exit hole in the part opposite the entry hole.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2007
    Publication date: August 23, 2007
    Applicant: Vari-Form Inc.
    Inventors: Jose Coelho, David Dunn, Martin Bliss
  • Publication number: 20070193324
    Abstract: A roll forming apparatus for forming projections on a band plate at predetermined internals with respect to a longitudinal direction of the band plate has a carrying roll between an upstream forming roll unit and a downstream forming roll unit. Projections having a first shape are formed on the band plate by an upstream projection forming roll and an upstream recession forming roll of the upstream forming roll unit. The projections having the first shape are formed into projections having a second shape that is steeper than the first shape by a downstream projection forming roll and a downstream recession forming roll of the downstream forming roll unit. Also, the band plate is carried in a sprocket manner that the projections formed in the upstream forming roll unit sequentially engage with projections of the upstream projection forming roll, recessions of the carrying roll, and projections of the downstream projection forming roll.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2006
    Publication date: August 23, 2007
    Applicant: DENSO Corporation
    Inventors: Kazuhiro Mitsukawa, Kunihiko Nakashima, Naohisa Miyashita, Kuniharu Teshima
  • Publication number: 20070193325
    Abstract: A hemming machine is provided with a frame, a hemming tool support structure and a swinging drive structure. The hemming tool support structure is rotatably coupled to the frame to rotate about a center rotation axis. The hemming tool support structure includes a hemming tool disposed at a first location such that the hemming tool moves towards and away from an edge part of a workpiece that is supported on a die upon rotation of the hemming tool support structure. The swinging drive structure transmits a rotational driving force to the hemming tool support structure via a releasable connection located on a side of the center rotation axis that is opposite of the hemming tool. The releasable connection is configured to release the swinging drive structure to allow further rotational movement of the hemming tool away from the die.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2007
    Publication date: August 23, 2007
    Applicant: Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Yasuyuki Matsumoto
  • Publication number: 20070193326
    Abstract: Surgical needles are produced by immersing a needle possessing a distal end surrounded at least in part by flash material and a body portion in an acid bath according to a predetermined sequence, wherein the distal end of the needle is exposed to the acid bath under conditions sufficient to remove flash material from the distal end of the needle and the body portion of the needle is exposed to the acid bath under conditions sufficient to provide a matte finish on at least a portion of the body portion of the needle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2006
    Publication date: August 23, 2007
    Inventors: Michael Bogart, Andrew Vacco
  • Publication number: 20070193327
    Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a die and a method for manufacturing a core, wherein the core includes a ring-shaped supporting member 16 that is formed by a plate-like member, that is disposed inside a pneumatic tire, and that supports a pneumatic tire by allowing an inner side of a tread portion of the pneumatic tire to be brought into contact with an outer peripheral surface of the supporting member at the time of a deformation of the pneumatic tire due to a decrease of an internal pressure of the tire, and ring-shaped rubber portions that are joined respectively to both widthwise direction edge portions of the supporting member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2005
    Publication date: August 23, 2007
    Applicant: BRIDGESTONE CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yoichiro Kondo, Hiroyuki Isoi
  • Publication number: 20070193328
    Abstract: In one embodiment, an apparatus for shaping an article may comprise a plurality of movable dies arranged to form a chamber whose size may be varied by moving the dies. Each of the dies may have a contacting surface for contacting the article to be shaped. The chamber may have a first portion having a first cross-section and a second portion having a second cross-section. Either portion may include a taper. The first portion may have a differently shaped cross-section than the second portion. The first portion may have a cross-section of greater area than the second portion. The longitudinal axis of the first portion may be offset from the longitudinal axis of the second portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2007
    Publication date: August 23, 2007
    Applicant: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.
    Inventors: Jan Weber, Tracee Eidenschink
  • Publication number: 20070193329
    Abstract: An iron core-producing method of the invention includes at least the step of blanking an iron core T from a strip W in such a manner that a longitudinal direction of the substantially linear iron core T is inclined relative to a direction of a width of the strip W. An iron core-producing apparatus of the invention for blanking a substantially linear iron core T from a strip W includes at least a punch disposed such that its longitudinal direction is inclined relative to a direction of a width of the strip W, and a die 13 which is provided beneath the punch, and is disposed such that its longitudinal direction is inclined relative to the direction of the width of the strip W.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2007
    Publication date: August 23, 2007
    Inventors: Yukinori Oba, Takahiro Shimizu
  • Publication number: 20070193330
    Abstract: The invention relates to a link for a crimping tool (2) comprising at least two crimping dies (12,14,16,18) and two tool handles (6,8), where the movable link (23) is arranged between the tool handles (6,8), the link (23) having an opening (72) arranged to engage a guide element (70) on a first handle (6) and being pivotally fixed to a second handle (8), where the guide element (70) is arranged to move from engagement with a first edge (71) of the opening (72) into engagement with a second opposite edge (73) of the opening (72) when the handles (6,8) are brought together to a position where the workpiece (19) is engaged by the crimping dies (12,14,16,18), the link (23) thus enabling the person using the crimping tool (2) to utilize the optimum gripping range of the hand that is about to exert a large force on the handles (6,8) in order to bring them further together for the crimping of the workpiece (19), this regardless of the dimension of the workpiece (19) to be crimped.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2007
    Publication date: August 23, 2007
    Inventor: Mats Norin
  • Publication number: 20070193331
    Abstract: In a press device for pressing a slider with a plurality of motors as driving sources, pressing is performed while a slider is kept horizontal even if an eccentric load is applied.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2005
    Publication date: August 23, 2007
    Inventors: Shoji Futamura, Keizo Ohtani
  • Publication number: 20070193332
    Abstract: A device for applying an outer skin to an automotive frame. The device comprises at least one member formed from a preselected material and having a predetermined shape and a substantially U-shaped notch formed closely adjacent a first end of the at least one member. There is a tapered portion disposed on one predetermined face of the substantially U-shaped notch for engaging an outer portion of such outer skin and forcing such outer portion to turn down and engage such automotive door frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2006
    Publication date: August 23, 2007
    Inventor: Michael Shuckhart
  • Publication number: 20070193333
    Abstract: A system and method for determining functionality and accuracy of a sensor such that monitoring of a sensor is possible without the provision of redundant sensors. Briefly described, one embodiment is an anemometer operable to detect wind speed adjacent to the wind power installation, a calculating unit operable to calculate a calculated wind speed using data from an operating parameter of the wind power installation, and a comparison device operable to compare the detected wind speed with the calculated wind speed to determine the functionality of the anemometer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2007
    Publication date: August 23, 2007
    Inventor: Aloys Wobben
  • Publication number: 20070193334
    Abstract: A flow meter monitoring system (100) is provided according to an embodiment of the invention. The flow meter monitoring system (100) includes a communication interface (101) configured to communicate with one or more flow meters and receive meter calibration values for a flow meter of the one or more flow meters. The flow meter monitoring system (100) further includes a processing system (102) in communication with the communication interface (101) and configured to receive the meter calibration values from the communication interface and correlate the meter calibration values to known meter calibration values (114) in order to determine the flow meter type.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2003
    Publication date: August 23, 2007
    Applicant: MICRO MOTION, INC.
    Inventor: Paul Hays
  • Publication number: 20070193335
    Abstract: The present invention describes a replaceable breath alcohol sensor module that can be replaced with a new pre-calibrated breath alcohol sensor module or re-calibrated. The breath alcohol sensor module requiring calibration can be removed from the body of a Breath Alcohol Testing Device (commonly called “breathalyser” or “breathalyzer”). The breath alcohol sensor module can be separately calibrated for accurate calculation of “percent blood alcohol concentration” (% BAC) based on breath air samples and then re-installed into the breath alcohol tester or the old breath alcohol sensor module can be replaced with a new pre-calibrated breath alcohol sensor module. The present invention improves upon and/or replacing the current method of re-calibration at a breathalyzer service center.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2006
    Publication date: August 23, 2007
    Inventor: Matthew Hogyun Son
  • Publication number: 20070193336
    Abstract: A single stage flow modulator for performing comprehensive chromatography comprises a first chromatographic column, a valve fluidically coupled to at least two fluid conduits, wherein when in a first position, the valve directs a control flow to direct an output of the first chromatographic column to a first detector, and wherein when in a second position, the valve directs a control flow to direct a portion of an output of the first chromatographic column to a second chromatographic column, wherein the portion of the output of the first chromatographic column directed to the second chromatographic column is continuously modulated throughout a sample run.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2006
    Publication date: August 23, 2007
    Inventors: James McCurry, John Seeley
  • Publication number: 20070193337
    Abstract: A gas sensor comprises a gas sensing element, an insulator, and a housing. The gas sensor element senses information indicative of a concentration of a specific gas to be measured and has a longitudinal direction and a radial direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction. In the insulator, the gas sensing element is fixedly inserted. The housing has a hollow in which the insulator with the gas sensing element is inserted from an opening of hollow and has a wall portion positioned to form the opening in the longitudinal direction. The wall portion includes a caulked portion bent inward in the radial direction and has a thickness in the radial direction between an inner and an outer wall surfaces. The thickness and at least one of the inner and the outer wall surface change continuously in the longitudinal direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2007
    Publication date: August 23, 2007
    Applicant: Denso Corporation
    Inventor: Keiji Kanao
  • Publication number: 20070193338
    Abstract: A method of proof testing glass containers is disclosed. The method involves applying pressure to a sealed container in two discrete stages as shown in FIG. 1. In the first stage, the pressure is increased to a peak over at a first rate. In the second stage, the pressure is reduced to zero at a much greater rate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2007
    Publication date: August 23, 2007
    Inventors: Toby King, Paul Bridges, Oliver Shergold
  • Publication number: 20070193339
    Abstract: A system and method for measuring contact pressures between two surfaces, and especially, between the body and a device resting on the body, e.g., the skin and a breathable gas mask. A deformable, resilient probe having a flow passage therein is initially placed between the two surfaces such that the flow passage is blocked. Fluid pressure within the probe is then increased until the pressure in the probe overcomes the contact pressure between the two surfaces, such that fluid begins to flow through the flow passage in the probe. The pressure at which the fluid begins to flow through the flow passage in the probe is recorded as the contact pressure between the two surfaces. Contact pressure maps created using this apparatus and method may be used to create anthropometric models of the face and other body parts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2007
    Publication date: August 23, 2007
    Applicant: ResMed Limited
    Inventors: Andrew Selim, Patrick McAuliffe, Milind Raje, Robert Frater
  • Publication number: 20070193340
    Abstract: A gas leak detection device for a fuel cell system equipped with a main valve (SV1) in a fuel gas supply source (11), comprising a shutdown valve (SV2) provided in a fuel gas supply channel downstream of the main valve (SV1), pressure monitoring devices (p1, p2, 20) for monitoring a pressure in the fuel gas supply channel between the main valve and the shutdown valve, a depressurization treatment devices (10, 15, SV5) for depressurizing the inside of the fuel gas supply channel, and a determination device (20) for monitoring a variation of pressure in a sealed space of the fuel gas supply channel formed between the main valve and the shutdown valve after the main valve and the shutdown valve have been closed and determining the operation state of the main valve based on the variation of pressure in the sealed space. In the depressurization treatment, the fuel gas supply channel is depressurized until the pressure enters a pressure range in which the pressure can be monitored in the pressure monitoring device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2005
    Publication date: August 23, 2007
    Applicant: Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Naohiro Yoshida
  • Publication number: 20070193341
    Abstract: A testing device for detecting vapor emission of at least one leakage point has at least one upstream measuring unit arranged upstream of the leakage point and at least one downstream measuring unit arranged downstream of the leakage point. The at least one upstream and the at least one downstream measuring units are connected serially. The at least one upstream measuring unit determines measured values of a reference stream and the at least one downstream measuring unit determines measured values of the reference stream plus a vapor emission of the leakage point. By comparing the measured values, the humidity quantity and thus the vapor emission at the leakage point can be determined.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2007
    Publication date: August 23, 2007
    Applicant: KACO GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Tobias Hoffmann, Eckhard Ogaza, Gerhard Gwinner
  • Publication number: 20070193342
    Abstract: A fluid sensor comprises a sensor housing, a sensor package, an actuator and a switch. The sensor package is disposed within the sensor housing and includes first and second screens and at least one sensing membrane. The sensing membrane is disposed between the first and second screens and is adapted to expand when exposed to a predetermined quantity of a first predetermined fluid. The actuator is disposed proximate the sensor package within the sensor housing and moveable between a first position and a second position through an intermediate position. The switch is disposed proximate the actuator and is operable between closed and open positions. When the actuator is in the second position at least a portion of the actuator depresses the switch to control an electrical circuit connected therewith.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2006
    Publication date: August 23, 2007
    Inventors: Douglas Bailey, Steven Kubicek
  • Publication number: 20070193343
    Abstract: A rheometric system includes an optical encoder coupled to a rotating shaft and configured to detect a rotational position of the shaft with respect to a reference. The rotational information is forwarded to a program or memory. An optical rotation plate is mechanically fastenable to the rotating shaft. A laser is provided to probe optical properties of a fluid sample proximate to the optical rotation plate. The system includes a detector system for measuring laser light scattered or transmitted through the sample chamber. The detector system is coupled to a memory that stores optical data collected after light impinges on the optical plate. Experimental fluid sample optical data and background optical data are each stored as a data structure that creates a point by point map of rotational position of the sample plate with the optical data collected thereat.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2006
    Publication date: August 23, 2007
    Inventors: Matthew Liberatore, Norman Wagner, Nigel Doe
  • Publication number: 20070193344
    Abstract: The present invention is a consistency transmitter for the measurement of consistency, viscosity, and other properties of matter. The transmitter consists of a measuring element, attached to a bearing-mounted shaft and rotated in the matter to be measured by a direct drive motor that is positioned coaxially with the measuring element and its shaft. The stator of the direct drive motor is integrated into the consistency transmitter body, its rotor into the shaft. The stator is coaxially attached to a first flange that transmits the torsional force of the motor with flexible elements to a second flange positioned on the shaft. The first and second flanges are attached to differential elements with which the phase angle between the flanges is measured using measuring elements located near the flanges. The shaft of the measuring element is bearing-mounted inside a tubular torsion shaft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2004
    Publication date: August 23, 2007
    Applicant: Kajaanin Prosessimittaukset OY
    Inventors: Toivo Haapasaari, Urpo Heikkinen, Matti Laitinen, Heikki Leinonen, Markku Seppanen, Eero Tolonen
  • Publication number: 20070193345
    Abstract: A liquid-condition detection sensor (1) includes a concentration sensor element (260) for detecting the condition of liquid to be measured; a wiring board (40) including a driving control circuit (41) disposed above the concentration sensor element (260); a cable (50) mechanically connected to the wiring board (40), extending downward from the wiring board (40), and establishing an electrical connection between the driving control circuit (41) and the concentration sensor element (260); an inner tube (221) surrounding at least a portion of a cable (50) in a loose condition; and a fixing holder section (94) fixedly holding a portion (51) of the cable (50) located between the wiring board (40) and the concentration sensor element (260).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2007
    Publication date: August 23, 2007
    Applicant: NGK SPARK PLUG CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Takashi Yamamoto, Takeo Sasanuma, Yoshikuni Sato
  • Publication number: 20070193346
    Abstract: Modifications to the indenter probe tips and transducer, and proper selection of optics in an indentation system allow straight down optical viewing of the sample surface under the indentation tip by a microscope, by providing an optical path through the transducer from the sample surface under the tip to a microscope objective, thereby simplifying alignment of the tip to features on the sample.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2007
    Publication date: August 23, 2007
    Inventor: Wayne A. Bonin
  • Publication number: 20070193347
    Abstract: The present invention provides a novel method for determining the mechanical properties of the surfaces of materials including thin films. Generally, the method is comprised of laterally scanning the surface of the film with an array of cantilever tips varying temperature, load and time to obtain a measurement of mechanical properties, such as hardness and glass transition temperature. The method can be used to obtain mechanical properties of films that would otherwise be unobtainable using standard methods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2006
    Publication date: August 23, 2007
    Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Richard Bradshaw, Urs Duerig, Bernd Gotsmann
  • Publication number: 20070193348
    Abstract: A tire pressure gauge is provided mountable to a valve stem of a tire/wheel combination or to a rim of a wheel. The tire pressure gauge includes both a proximal display viewable by an individual adjacent the tire/wheel combination and a remote indicator of tire pressure status. This remote indicator can be in the form of a warning light or in the form of a remote display with a receiver/antenna communicating with a transmitter coupled to a pressure transducer which monitors tire pressure. Most preferably, both the warning light and remote display are provided together. A valve core is associated with the tire pressure sensor for ease in adding air to the tire when needed. The pressure transducer and warning light and/or transmitter are contained together within a transmission module preferably removably coupleable to a gauge including the tire pressure sensor and the proximal display.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2006
    Publication date: August 23, 2007
    Inventors: Robert Rutherford, Mike Levenson
  • Publication number: 20070193349
    Abstract: A tire pressure gauge for attachment to a valve stem includes a wall defining a chamber having a first port adapted to sealingly engage a valve stem, a probe being mounted in the first port so as to open a valve of a valve stem sealingly engaged by the first port, a pressure sensor in the chamber, a memory, a display physically supported on the device, a processor being operatively coupled to said display, pressure sensor and memory; and code being stored in the memory and operable by the processor to: retrieve at least one value indicative of a first threshold tire pressure from the memory, determine a pressure sensed by the pressure sensor, and, cause the display to present information indicative of a relative value of the sensed value to the first threshold tire pressure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2006
    Publication date: August 23, 2007
    Inventor: Steven Petrucelli
  • Publication number: 20070193350
    Abstract: A volume measuring apparatus is provided with: an acoustic tube whose one end is communicated with a container in which an object to be measured is contained; another container communicated with the other end of the acoustic tube; a partition chamber which defines a sealed space disposed adjacent to the another container and which includes a partition plate for dividing the sealed space and an inner space of the another container; and an electromotive-type speaker which is disposed in the sealed space and whose acoustic wave output surface is disposed opposite to the partition plate. A processing device obtains a volume of the object to be measured, on the basis of an acoustic signal associated with an acoustic wave outputted into the another container via the partition plate from the acoustic wave output surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2005
    Publication date: August 23, 2007
    Applicants: KYOTO UNIVERSITY, NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF ADVANCED INDUSTRIAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, JAPAN SPACE FORUM, MAYEKAWA MFG. CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Takahisa Nishizu, Akihiro Nakano, Yasuo Torikata, Tomoki Yamashita
  • Publication number: 20070193351
    Abstract: In a particular embodiment, a method is disclosed for determining a source of a fluid downhole. The method includes deploying an ion selective sensor downhole, exposing the fluid to the ion selective sensor downhole, measuring an ion concentration at different places within the fluid and using that information to identify a source of the fluid from the ion concentration profile. In another particular embodiment, an apparatus is disclosed for estimating a source of a fluid. The apparatus contains a tool deployed in a well bore, an ion selective sensor in the tool, a processor in communication with the ion selective sensor and a memory for storing an output from the ion selective sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2006
    Publication date: August 23, 2007
    Applicant: Baker Hughes Incorporated
    Inventor: Rocco DiFoggio
  • Publication number: 20070193352
    Abstract: An activity monitor is provided that corrects for the effects of motion external to the entity being monitored. For example, the activity monitor can overcome the effects of vehicular travel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2007
    Publication date: August 23, 2007
    Applicant: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS ELECTRONICS, N.V.
    Inventors: Carsten HEINKS, Peter TSANG
  • Publication number: 20070193353
    Abstract: A MEMS silicon inertial sensor formed of a mass that is supported and constrained to vibrate in only specified ways. The sensors can be separately optimized from the support, to adjust the sensitivity separate from the bandwidth. The sensor can sense three dimensionally, or can only sense in a single plane.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2005
    Publication date: August 23, 2007
    Inventors: Eun Kim, Qiang Zou
  • Publication number: 20070193354
    Abstract: A capacitive micro-machined ultrasonic transducer (CMUT) array includes an improved elementary aperture for imaging operations. The transducer can be of a linear, curved linear, annular, matrix or even single surface configuration. The elementary apertures thereof are formed by a specific arrangement of capacitive micromachined membranes (CMM) so as to exhibit ideal acoustical and electrical behavior when operated with imaging systems. The CMM arrangements can be either conventional where the element transducers of the array are uniformly shaped by predefined CMMs in a manner such as to exhibit acoustic behavior similar to a piezoelectric transducer, or can be more sophisticated, wherein each element transducer is formed by a specific combination of different CMMs (i.e., of a different size and/or shape) so as to provide the transducer with built-in acoustic apodization that can be implemented in the azimuth and/or elevation dimension of the device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2006
    Publication date: August 23, 2007
    Inventors: Nicolas Felix, Aime Flesch, Remi Dufait, An Nguyen-Dinh
  • Publication number: 20070193355
    Abstract: An accelerometer is fabricated as a MEMS device and includes an array of capacitive electrode plates mechanically coupled to a common proof mass. The proof mass is constrained to move or vibrate in the plane parallel to the first array of plates. The capacitance between the first array of plates is measured with respect to additional arrays of capacitive plates inter-digitated in a comb like pattern.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2007
    Publication date: August 23, 2007
    Applicant: PHYSICAL LOGIC AG
    Inventors: Noel Axelrod, Eran Ofek
  • Publication number: 20070193356
    Abstract: A gauge of a vehicle instrument cluster includes a gauge defining a dial. A pointer is rotatably mounted in the instrument cluster and movable to a plurality of positions relative to the dial. A first scale of numbers is arranged sequentially around the dial and corresponds to a first range of vehicle speed. A second scale of numbers is arranged sequentially around the dial and corresponds to a second range of vehicle speed. The second scale of numbers corresponds to vehicle speeds that are faster than the first range of vehicle speeds and have like units. The first scale and the second scale of numbers are arranged in a radially offset relationship.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2006
    Publication date: August 23, 2007
    Inventor: David Cook
  • Publication number: 20070193357
    Abstract: Apparatus for condition control of a pipeline with a fluid flow pipe for transport of a fluid, comprising a plurality of ultrasonic transducers arranged in the vicinity of the external surface of the pipeline. By emitting, receiving and analyzing ultrasonic signals by means of ultrasonic transducers it is possible to perform a characterization of the pipeline, for example a measurement of the pipeline wall thickness. Ultrasonic transducers are arranged as an integral part of at least one tape.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2004
    Publication date: August 23, 2007
    Inventors: Alf Daaland, Oystein Baltzersen
  • Publication number: 20070193358
    Abstract: A capacity detection type sensor element includes a rectangular vibrating plate, a flat back electrode which are provided opposedly with each other, and fixing portions which are provided adjoining to the vibrating plate, and has a predetermined length A of edge at a side adjoining to the vibrating plate. The back electrode is held by the fixing portions in a state that space is provided between the back electrode and the vibrating plate. Outer edges of the back electrode which are not held by the adjoining fixing portions, are straight lines and the straight lines define an octagonal shape as a whole.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2005
    Publication date: August 23, 2007
    Inventors: Kenichi Kagawa, Masami Yakabe, Shinichi Saeki, Takahisa Ohtsuji
  • Publication number: 20070193359
    Abstract: A semiconductor pressure sensor is provided with a semiconductor pressure sensor part that converts a pressure to an electrical signal, a sensor module in which said semiconductor pressure sensor part and a terminal of which part is extended to the outside are insert-molded with a first resin, and an outer case in which said sensor module is contained, and said sensor module is further insert-molded with a second resin to form a connector portion, and the semiconductor pressure sensor is characterized in that the exposed portion of the sensor module from the second resin, and the boundary between the exposed portion of the sensor module and the second resin are covered with an adhesive.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2006
    Publication date: August 23, 2007
    Inventors: Shinsuke Asada, Hiroshi Nakamura, Masaaki Taruya
  • Publication number: 20070193360
    Abstract: Assembly for testing a panel (11) made of composite material under different combinations of shear-compression loads using an universal tension load machine (16), comprising metallic sheets (12) configured to form, together with the panel (11), a frame of rectangular shape in the same plane than the panel (11), being said metallic sheets (12) able to transmit external loads to the panel (11), two loading parts (19), having translatable lugs (20) to be connected with the universal tension load machine (16), joined at two opposed sides of said frame and a structure (18) to prevent displacements out of the panel (11).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2006
    Publication date: August 23, 2007
    Inventors: Jesus Escobar, Pedro Lumbreras, Angel Manuel Tripero
  • Publication number: 20070193361
    Abstract: A thin, flat capacitive load sensor, such as of layered sandwich construction, having a variety of shapes, so as to provide a seal between two or more opposing surfaces. The load sensor includes a thin first and second insulating outer layer between which an inner layer is secured. The inner layer can be formed of dielectric material of a known dielectric constant, with at least one thin electrical conductor to accommodate load sensing disposed against a first face, and another thin electrical conductor to accommodate load sensing disposed against a second face. Electrical conductors connect the thin conductive areas on the first and second faces to the distal end of a tab extending beyond the load or connection measurement area. The distal end of the tab accommodates a connection with electrical measurement apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2006
    Publication date: August 23, 2007
    Inventors: E. Coffey, Neil Davie
  • Publication number: 20070193362
    Abstract: Fiber optical gages that impart physical strain to an optical fiber by varying the tension applied axially to the fiber, which causes a change in the optical property of the light transmitted through the fiber. A gage carrier which provides the benefits of a metal carrier for ease of handling and mounting without degrading gage performance. At least a portion of the gage carrier is elastic with respect to expansion, compression or both along its longitudinal axis, thereby allowing for variation of the distance between the two points at which the gage carrier is attached to a test specimen. In a specific embodiment, the gage carrier functions as two independent rigid fiber fastening elements separated by a compliant or flexible member. The invention further provides fiber Bragg grating strain gages, which are particularly useful for monitoring ambient conditions and measuring physical properties and mechanical phenomena.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2007
    Publication date: August 23, 2007
    Inventor: Stephen Ferguson
  • Publication number: 20070193363
    Abstract: There is disclosed a system comprising a structure, from 1 to 10 dynamic tension sensors, adapted to monitor a dynamic tension level of at least one point along a length of the structure, and a controller adapted to calculate a dynamic bending stress or strain level at a plurality of points along the length of the structure as a function of time. In some embodiments, the system also includes a vessel connected to the structure, wherein the vessel is floating in a body of water.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2006
    Publication date: August 23, 2007
    Inventors: Donald Allen, Li Lee, Clay McMullen
  • Publication number: 20070193364
    Abstract: An apparatus for testing bending strength is provided. The apparatus includes a frame, a load-supporting platform, a motor, and a control part. The load-supporting platform is mounted on the frame. The load-supporting platform includes a vessel configured for receiving a hand-held device. The motor includes a piston. A piston head is mounted on one end of the piston for impacting the vessel. The piston head includes a convex face oriented to face the vessel. The control part is configured for controlling the piston to move up and down repeatedly. The apparatus can be used to test a hand-held device's bending strength conveniently.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2006
    Publication date: August 23, 2007
    Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Shih-Fang Wong, Wen-Haw Tseng, Lei-Tong Yu, Xiu-Xuan Li, Li Li, Yun-Tao Gao
  • Publication number: 20070193365
    Abstract: A magnetic induction flowmeter has a plastic measuring tube (1), which can be inserted into a pipeline system, having at least two mutually opposite measuring electrodes (3) introduced into the wall of the measuring tube (1) in order to register a measuring voltage, a magnetic unit (2), likewise arranged on the outside of the measuring tube (1), generating a magnetic field aligned substantially at right angles to the flow direction of the conductive flow medium to be measured. The plastic measuring tube (1) is equipped with means for diverting axial and thrust forces which act from the outside on the measuring tube (1) inserted into the pipeline system, in order to keep destructive mechanical loadings away from the measuring tube (1).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2007
    Publication date: August 23, 2007
    Applicant: ABB Patent GmbH
    Inventor: Dieter Keese
  • Publication number: 20070193366
    Abstract: A magnetic induction flowmeter having a metal measuring tube (1), which can be inserted into a pipeline system via flanged sections (2a, 2b) at the ends, having at least two mutually opposite measuring electrodes (5a, 5b) introduced into the wall of the measuring tube (1) in an electrically insulated manner in order to register a measuring voltage, a magnetic unit (4), likewise arranged on the outside of the measuring tube (1), generating a magnetic field aligned substantially at right angles to the flow direction of the conductive flow medium to be measured, and the measuring tube (1) being provided with an electrically insulating layer (6) on the inside; in the region of the flanged sections (2a, 2b) at the end of the measuring tube (1), an expanded lattice (7) being fixed to the measuring tube (1), to which lattice the insulating layer (6) is applied in such a way that the expanded lattice (7) located within the insulating layer (6) ensures a firm connection between insulating layer (6) and measuring tube
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2007
    Publication date: August 23, 2007
    Applicant: ABB Patent GmbH
    Inventors: Ralf Backer, Franz Krope
  • Publication number: 20070193367
    Abstract: An ultrasonic fluid measurement instrument is capable of highly accurate fluid measurement. A measurement part is provided forming a plurality of split channels partitioned by partition boards halfway across a fluid channel, and at least a pair of ultrasonic transmitter-receivers for transmitting ultrasonic waves into the fluid flowing through the split channels and receiving ultrasonic waves that have passed through the fluid. Further, an arithmetic unit calculates the flow velocity and/or flow volume of the fluid according to the propagation time of the ultrasonic waves. The measurement part further includes an approach channel for preliminarily rectifying the fluid flowing to the split channels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2007
    Publication date: August 23, 2007
    Inventors: Yasuhiro Umekage, Yoshinori Inui, Yukio Nagaoka, Hajime Miyata, Shigeru Iwanaga
  • Publication number: 20070193368
    Abstract: A fluid velocity sensor includes a sensor die for detecting a fluid property of a fluid flowing through a low resistance flow channel defined by a flow channel wall. One or more tap can be oriented facing into a direction of a flow stream of a fluid flowing through a flow channel defined by a channel wall, wherein the tap(s) leads to the low resistance flow channel, which directs the flow to the sensor die. At least one or more other taps can be located to face perpendicular to the direction of flow, such that the fluid after passing over the sensor die continues on a low resistance path to the other tap(s) facing perpendicular to the direction of flow in order to determine a velocity pressure based on a difference between pressures. The fluid velocity sensor can be arranged in a uni-directional or bidirectional fluid flow configuration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2006
    Publication date: August 23, 2007
    Inventor: Jamie Speldrich
  • Publication number: 20070193369
    Abstract: A process variable transmitter is operably coupleable to a source of multiphasic process fluid flow. The process variable transmitter is configured to obtain information relative to temperature, a reference pressure, and differential pressure across a differential pressure producer in the multiphasic process flow. The process variable transmitter is configured to calculate and/or correct for overreading based upon the reference pressure, the differential pressure and the temperature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2007
    Publication date: August 23, 2007
    Inventors: Russell Evans, John Garnett
  • Publication number: 20070193370
    Abstract: A liquid dispenser comprises a sprayer device and volume meter connected together to form an integral unit that prevents the sprayer device and volume meter from being disconnected without damaging the dispenser. The volume meter has an inlet end portion and a gauge member downstream of the inlet end portion that responds to liquid flowing through the dispenser to provide a visual readout indicating the volume of liquid flowing through the dispenser. A common passageway extends through the sprayer device and volume meter through which liquid flows from the inlet end portion of the volume meter, past the gauge member, and exits the sprayer device at a head end thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2007
    Publication date: August 23, 2007
    Inventor: Barry Goldfarb