Abstract: A method is provided for invoking condition monitoring and predicting parametric equipment and lube condition among a plurality of machines; relying on individual or multiple machine and or lube combinations; comprising establishing a based routine accepting information from multiple sources to simultaneously calculate and compare measured and projected conditions relative to parameters selected to be critical; including multiple condition monitoring techniques like: lube analysis, vibration analysis, thermography, ultrasound and equipment lube monitoring techniques whereas parameters monitored are variables and a specific parametric value represents condition or a group of variables together represents a condition; said variables are not to be confused with attribute data indicating pass/fail without identifying a specific parametric value. The process outputs the specific parameter and days to exceed specified condemning limit for each combination of equipment and lube selected.

Abstract: The inventive device (53) comprises an enclosure (63), means (65) for supplying the drilling mud into the enclosure (63), and means (67) for discharging the drilling mud from the enclosure (63). The device also comprises means (69) for introducing a carrier gas into the enclosure (63) and a pipe (71), which serves to extract the gas discharging into the enclosure (63) and which is connected to suction means (109). The device (53) additionally comprises selective venting means (72) comprising a vent pipe (115) perforated over the extracting pipe (71) and means (117) for closing the vent pipe (115). These means (117) are designed for opening the vent pipe (115) when the pressure at at least one point (121) of the device is less than a predetermined set value. The invention is used for analyzing the gaseous content of muds from drilling oil wells.

Abstract: The invention relates to a gas permeable membrane for the optical measurement of the partial pressure and/or the concentration of a gas species, the membrane comprises a porous light-transmissible membrane matrix containing a metal oxide wherein the membrane matrix is at least partially charged with at least one gas-selective compound whose optical characteristics change upon an interaction with a corresponding gas species. The average pore diameter of the pores of the membrane matrix ranges from 1 to 50 nanometers, the total pore volume from 1 to 30 mL/m2 and the metal oxide is pseudo-boehmite with the general formula AI2O3·n*H2O, wherein n ranges from 1 to 1.5, or an alumina oligomer. Further, the invention relates to the use of the membrane for the measurement of the presence, the partial pressure and/or the concentration of a gas, for example in cultivation flasks and bags, in gas atmospheres, incubators, medical devices, solutions, vapors and exhaust gases.

Abstract: In the case where a given mass range is repeatedly scanned to sequentially create mass spectra and create a mass chromatogram or the like, when a number of data, which are arranged on the mass axis and constitute a mass profile of the given mass range, are collected for a predetermined number of the alignment (S1 and S2), a two-dimensional filtering process is performed by correcting the target data, for each data aligned in the mass axis direction, using the data contiguous before and after in the mass axis direction and the data contiguous before and after in the time axis direction (S3). For the mass profile constituted of the data thus processed, a peak detection is performed (S4) and the peak's mass number is determined to create a mass spectrum (S5). Consequently, the mass numbers' fluctuation in the mass spectrum is moderated, the mass resolution is increased, and the accuracy of the mass chromatogram is also increased.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to an enhanced sampling device, herein referred to as an ESD, for enhancing the collection efficiency of the SPME method by enhancing the flow of the analytes onto the sampling fiber. The ESD includes a tubular main body, used for a sampling shroud, which directs a flow of analytes to contact the fiber during collection. One end of the main body is open and faces the sample, allowing analytes to flow into the ESD and contact the fiber. A second piece of tubing branches from the other end of the main body and becomes an outlet port, possibly leading to a pump. The ESD permits more rapid transport and absorption of the analytes to the fiber for collection.

Abstract: A method of using an ionic liquid as solvent in headspace gas chromatography.

Abstract: A method is proposed for characterizing a totality of particles (318). The method can be used in particular for charactering microparticular or nanoparticular aerosols. The method comprises the following steps: a) in a classification step, a class of the totality is selected, wherein the particles (318) of the selected class have a prespecified mobility dm; b) in a counting step, a number N of the particles (318) of the selected class is determined; c) in a charge determination step, a charge Q of the particles (318) of the selected class is determined; and d) in an evaluation step, at least one morphological parameter is determined from the charge Q, the number N and the mobility dm, wherein the morphological parameter comprises at least one item of information about an agglomerate state of the particles (318).

Abstract: The invention concerns a method and a device for measuring the ability of a material to absorb a liquid, whereby a liquid is brought into contact with a surface of a test specimen (P) of the material, and wherein the amount of liquid that has been absorbed in the test specimen is calculated. A certain amount of liquid is supplied to a liquid chamber unit, which on one side is limited by said surface, such that an amount of liquid which is absorbed by the test specimen leaves the liquid chamber unit and a representation comprising an indication of the reduction of the amount of liquid in the liquid chamber unit is produced.

Abstract: An apparatus for determining the breakage properties of a particulate material, the apparatus including: a support; a rotor mounted relative to the support and including at least one guide channel through which a particle of the particulate material is guided in use, the guide channel having an inlet and an outlet; a drive associated with the rotor; a feed channel for feeding particles of the particulate material to the inlet of the guide channel; a stator associated with the rotor and including an impact surface that is radially spaced from a circumferential edge of the rotor; and a collector for collecting pieces of the particulate material following impact; wherein the apparatus is provided with a control system for accurate control and adjustment of impact velocity of the particulate material with the impact surface.

Abstract: Systems and methods for determining a plurality of characteristics of a fuel and controlling a fuel delivery system based on the characteristics of the fuel. A controller generates a plurality of control signals. The control signals are transmitted to at least one ultrasonic transducer, a capacitance sensor, and a temperature sensor. Each of the ultrasonic transducer, capacitance sensor, and temperature sensor generate at least one output signal which is transmitted back to the controller. The controller determines, based on the output signals, the plurality of characteristics of the fuel. The characteristics of the fuel can include, for example, temperature, density, dielectric constant, and the like. The controller then compares the characteristics of the fuel to a set of characteristics of a first fuel type and a second fuel type and controls a fuel delivery device based on the characteristics of the fuel.

Abstract: A method and device for monitoring a fuel metering system, in which fuel is pumped from a low-pressure zone into a high-pressure zone. The pressure in the high-pressure zone is detected. An error is recognized on the basis of the pressure variation in the high-pressure zone. The type of error is recognized on the basis of the shape of a pressure drop curve. The variation of the pressure quantity over time is approximated using a function such as the hyperbolic function. The type of error is recognized on the basis of the quantity characterizing the function.

Abstract: A method and a device for the diagnosis of at least one gas exchange valve of at least one cylinder of an internal combustion engine that is on the one hand reliable and on the other hand does without additional sensor equipment are described. In a first operating state of the internal combustion engine, at least one gas exchange valve of the at least one cylinder is activated. In a second operating state of the internal combustion engine, all the gas exchange valves of the at least one cylinder are deactivated and therewith closed in stationary fashion. Sound waves produced by the internal combustion engine are acquired. It is checked whether a significant change occurs in a quantity characterizing the acquired sound waves upon a transition from the first operating state to the second operating state. In this case, an erroneous opening of the at least one gas exchange valve is recognized.

Abstract: The present invention provides a small-sized pressure measuring module suitable for replacement of a tire, and a tire pressure monitoring system. The pressure measuring module detects pressure of air within a tire included in a wheel assembly attached to a vehicle body, and wirelessly transmits data on the detected pressure and a module ID of the pressure measuring module to a pressure monitoring device mounted on the vehicle body. The pressure measuring module has an antenna and an identification code. At least a portion of the antenna protrudes to the outside of the wheel assembly from the surface of a wheel included in the wheel assembly through a through-hole communicating with an inner space of the tire. The antenna wirelessly transmits the detected pressure value and the module ID to the pressure monitoring device. The identifier can be viewed from the outside of the wheel assembly and indicates the module ID.

Abstract: A downhole fiber optic apparatus for acquiring downhole information includes a carrier conveyable in a borehole, an electromagnetic energy emitter coupled to the carrier, and a fiber optic sensor that receives electromagnetic energy emitted from the electromagnetic energy emitter and generates an optical output signal representative of the downhole information. A method for acquiring downhole information includes conveying a carrier in a borehole, emitting electromagnetic energy from an electromagnetic energy emitter coupled to the carrier, receiving electromagnetic energy emitted from the electromagnetic energy emitter with a fiber optic sensor, and generating an optical signal representative of the downhole information using the fiber optic sensor.

Abstract: This invention relates to a textile machine that produces cross-wound bobbins, comprising a device, which is arranged on an operating unit and which serves to test the quality of a yarn or yarn piecings produced at one of the spinning locations of the textile machine. The operating unit has a tensile testing device as well as a device for transferring a yarn to the tensile testing device. The invention provides that the tensile testing device (15) has a measuring section (19) of a predetermined length. Yarn clamps (20, 21) are placed at the end of the measuring section (19). The first yarn clamps (20) is displaceably mounted and can be acted upon in a defined manner by a drive (22). A sensor device (23) is placed in the area of the measuring section (19). Both the drive (22) as well as the sensor device (23) are connected to a control device (25).

Abstract: A sensor apparatus and a method of manufacturing the same are disclosed. The sensor apparatus includes: a sensor chip; a housing receiving the sensor chip; an electric conductive member connected with a terminal of the senor chip; and a molded member covering a covered portion including a connection portion where the terminal and the electric conductive member are connected. The senor chip is bonded to a bonding member of the housing via an adhesive member. A surface of the housing, a surface of the adhesive member, and a front surface of the sensor chip are in the same plane at a boundary part of the covered portion.

Abstract: A low cost, compact, high performance flow sensor that can be made small in size even for use in a large flow rate and a mass flow controller using the same are provided. The flow sensor includes a bypass passage, a sensor passage, and a bridge circuit including heat-generating resistance wires that constitute a part of the bridge circuit and are wound around the sensor passage. The flow sensor determines a total flow rate of a fluid that flows in a branched manner through the bypass passage and the sensor passage at a predetermined flow ratio. The total flow rate is determined by detecting, as an unbalance of the bridge circuit, heat transfer caused by the fluid flowing through the sensor passage and is outputted as a sensor output of the flow sensor. In the flow sensor, the bypass passage includes a plurality of fine flow passages each having a cross-section defined by a substantially linear edge and a curve in contact with the substantially linear edge.

Abstract: An apparatus to allow for temperature measurement and simultaneous detection of fluid level is disclosed. An immersion thermowell with an electrically isolated sensor tube allows for ready conduction of heat energy to a temperature sensor probe. An electrical signal originating on the fluid container chassis is conducted into the water, which is then conducted to the electrically isolated thermowell tip and the signal is made available to control apparatus.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for sensing levels of insoluble fluids within a storage vessel utilizing an array of main capacitive sensors having differing geometries. The array of main capacitive sensors gives the ability to measure the levels of insoluble liquids in a vessel. Each of the main capacitive sensors include at least one pair of conductive plates capable of submersion in the at least two insoluble fluids, and the geometries of the pair of conductive plates differ and are distinct, such as in distance or in width, in each of the main capacitive sensors. In addition, the apparatus and method may include at least one reference sensor placed intermittently along the height of the vessel to provide input as to the permittivities of the insoluble fluids.

Abstract: Systems and methods for measuring and analyzing the grip of a bowler. In some embodiments, a bowling grip pressure device includes a glove configured to leave the second finger, the third finger, and the thumb substantially exposed. Pressure sensors are attached to the substantially exposed fingers. At least one pressure sensor is permanently affixed to the glove. Methods are taught for analyzing a bowler's performance. In some embodiments, the bowler performs a plurality of bowling motions. Pressures exerted on the second finger, the third finger, and the thumb are measured and recorded as a function of time. The bowler's performance is evaluated based upon the recorded pressures as a function of time. Methods are also taught for using recorded grip pressure data to fit a bowler with a proper bowling ball.

Abstract: A physical sensor includes: a substrate having a silicon layer, an oxide film and a support layer; and a sensor portion having movable and fixed electrodes and a lower electrode. The movable electrode is supported by a beam on the support layer. The fixed electrode faces the movable electrode. The lower electrode is disposed on the support layer and faces the movable electrode. The physical sensor detects horizontal physical quantity based on a capacitance between the movable and fixed electrodes, and vertical physical quantity based on a capacitance between the movable and lower electrodes. The beam includes vertical and horizontal beams. The thickness of the vertical beam is smaller than the thickness of the horizontal beam.

Abstract: Apparatus and methods for measuring physical quantities making use of resonant structures, the resonant frequency of which changes with changes of the physical quantity. Techniques for detecting resonance are described. In one embodiment the apparatus comprises detecting circuit which has an arming circuit including a receiver which tracks the frequency of excitation signals and on the basis of the detected amplitude of the signals in that frequency range arms a comparator to compare signals indicative of the relative phase of the excitation signal and a signal reflected by the resonant structures which in turn allows resonance to be detected.

Abstract: It is an object of the present invention to provide a technique that can realize improvement of sensitivity of a vibrator. A platform 50 to which a substance adheres or sticks is provided to be mechanically coupled to a vibrator 20 of a sensor via bridges 51. Sensitivity of the sensor is improved by causing the mass of a substance adhering or sticking onto the platform 50 as if the substance concentratedly adheres or sticks to places where the platform 50 is connected to the vibrator 20. It is preferable to connect, via the bridges 51, the platform 50 to places where the platform 50 vibrates integrally with the vibrator 20. For this purpose, it is preferable to mechanically couple, via the bridges 51, the platform 50 to regions where vibration occurs only in one of an r direction or a ? direction in the vibrator 20.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for the analysis of bearing damages by means of an envelope demodulation signal, at least one variable of the envelope demodulation signal that is characteristic of the occurrence of bearing damages being determined. The invention is characterized in that the characteristic variable is repeatedly determined during a plurality of predetermined intervals and these intervals are shorter than the intervals between external disturbances.

Abstract: Apparatus for determining the speed of sound through a specimen comprises an ultrasound sending transducer, an ultrasound receiving transducer, a pair of laser distance sensors, a display device, a controller in communication with the ultrasound sending transducer, the ultrasound receiving transducer and the pair of laser distance sensors and the display device. The ultrasound sending transducer and one laser distance sensor are supported with a transducer surface in a first plane. The ultrasound receiving transducer and one last distance sensor are supported with a transducer surface in a second plane parallel with the first plane. A support for a specimen is provided between the first and second planes. The controller is programmed for gathering data from the ultrasound transducers and the laser distance sensors for calculating the speed of ultrasound in the specimen and displaying the results.

Abstract: [Object] To simply and accurately determine the position of an edge, the depth or the height of a flaw including a surface crack, a corroded portion near the surface layer of a thick specimen, and a minute damage.

Abstract: A method and system for creating highly nonlinear solitary waves for use in performing nondestructive evaluation of structures and materials. The method and system use an apparatus having a spring loaded adjustable striker, a chain of granular particles, and a reloading device that allows for repeated activation of the adjustable striker.

Abstract: [Object] A vibration actuator having a simple small-sized structure capable of obtaining vibration enough to sense without use of suspension or the like is provided. [Solving Means] Amplitude of a moving part is restrained by a magnetic gap formed by cup-shaped yokes which are formed to interpose a magnet, and the moving part is vibrated without collision of the moving part with an inner wall of a fixed part. Therefore, magnetic force exerted between the moving part and the fixed part is allowed to function as a suspension. Therefore, it is possible to solve a problem, that is, reduction in the amplitude caused from the suspension. In addition, an air damper structure that air in upper and lower space of the moving part is used as a damper is provided, so that it is possible to obtain a wide frequency band.

Abstract: Dial-type flow-restriction gauges are used for indicating flow-restriction conditions of fluid filters, such as automobile air and fuel filters. Prior versions of these type filters have been more complicated and costly to manufacture than desirable. Accordingly, the present inventors have devised, among other things, an exemplary dial-type flow-restriction gauge that is inexpensive to manufacture and performs reliability and consistently over a wide temperature range. One exemplary gauge includes an external dial that rotates relative a restriction scale in response to a differential pressure. Placement of the dial on the exterior of the gauge eliminates the need to use clear material and allows embedding of the restriction scale into an exterior surface of the gauge.

Abstract: This optical fiber thermometer includes one optical fiber for projection that relays light from the light source to a measuring unit, two optical fibers for light-reception that relay light reflected from a reflecting face of a mirror provided at the measuring unit to two light-receiving units, and an arithmetic processing circuit that calculates the pressure of the measuring unit from the ratio of electrical signals from the two light-receiving units; end surfaces of three optical fibers arranged to face the reflecting face being fixed such that an angle ? between the longitudinal direction of the optical fibers and the normal to the reflecting face is not zero, the two optical fibers for light-reception being parallel, fixing angles between each of them and the optical fiber for projection being symmetrical based on the normal to the reflecting face as a reference, and each of the optical fibers being a single-mode fiber at the wavelength being used, According to this invention, it is possible to provide an

Abstract: A differential liquid pressure sensor (10) has an upper housing (12) that mounts a connector portion (12a) and receives in a recess a sense element module (14). The sense element module is a body in which a generally U-shaped oil filled passageway (14h) is formed with openings at opposite ends provided on respective first and second diaphragm mounting surfaces. A fluid pressure sense element, such as a piezoresistive sense element (15) is disposed in one of the passageway openings and flexible metal diaphragms (14a, 14b) are mounted on the respective diaphragm mounting surfaces of the module facing a common direction. A lower housing (18) having first and second port connections for the respective diaphragms is disposed on the lower surface of the module.

Abstract: A transistor-type pressure sensor is provided, having an upper and a lower substrates, a source/drain formed on the lower substrate and separated from each other, a channel layer formed between and on the source/drain, a dielectric layer and a gate. The gate is substantially formed between the source and the drain. The surface of the gate, being in contact with the dielectric layer, has a stepped surface profile, so that the channel length/width ratio can be changed due to the pressure sensed by the pressure sensor.

Abstract: A Pirani vacuum gauge in which a response to a rapid pressure rise is improved and restrictions on a mounting direction of a container on a chamber to be measured for pressure are eliminated is provided. The Pirani vacuum gauge includes a heat filament of metal wire and a support unit for supporting the heat filament in a container, wherein a gas pressure is measured based on an amount of heat conducted away from the heat filament by gas molecules colliding with the heat filament, characterized in that a body of the container is filled with metal material, but a first cylindrical bore and a second cylindrical bore extend through the body, the heat filament being inserted into the first cylindrical bore and the support unit being inserted into the second cylindrical bore.

Abstract: It is an object to prevent breakage of a mechanical quantity measuring apparatus made of a monocrystalline silicon substrate due to a large distortion. A mounting board for measuring distortion is provided on a rear surface of a sensor chip made of a semiconductor monocrystalline substrate having a distortion detecting unit. Even when a large distortion occurs in an object to be measured, a distortion occurring in the semiconductor monocrystalline substrate can be controlled by the mounting board. Therefore, the semiconductor monocrystalline substrate is not broken, and a highly reliable mechanical quantity measuring apparatus can be provided.

Abstract: A gripper and a driving method using the same are disclosed, wherein an actuator has a configuration combined with a piezoelectric operating unit and a bending structure, whereby an amount of variation of a gap between fingers are amplified more than that of the piezoelectric operating unit by generating a movement of the fingers perpendicular to a movement direction of the piezoelectric operating unit, and wherein the gripper having arms including a strain gauge sensor can precisely measure a force applied to a micro object.

Abstract: A tensile specimen measuring apparatus includes a generally elongated base, a generally elongated pin channel provided in the base, a measuring pin carrier slidably mounted in the pin channel of the base, at least one contact pin carried by the measuring pin carrier, at least one contact pin disposed at an end of the pin channel of the base in generally spaced-apart relationship with respect to the at least one contact pin carried by the measuring pin carrier and an electronic measuring device engaging the at least one contact pin carried by the measuring pin carrier. A tensile specimen measuring method is also disclosed.

Abstract: In order to extract a part of a three-phase flow from a pipe line (23), a pair of communication pipes (13), which are connected to upstream and downstream sides of an orifice (12) provided in the pipe line (23), and a gas-liquid extraction tank (14) are used. Flowing of a slag flow or the like into the pipe line (23) causes a periodical change in a pressure difference between input and output sides of the orifice (12). This causes extraction of gas-liquid and discharge mainly of gas to be simultaneously effected in the pair of communication pipes (13) and the gas-liquid extraction tank (14). Within the gas-liquid extraction tank (14), the gas-liquid is forcibly shaken horizontally, vertically, etc. for agitating, whereby gas-liquid of high liquid-phase rate remains. Then, the gas is removed from this gas-liquid of high liquid-phase rate to thereby extract mixture liquid, which is accumulated in a liquid storage tank (17).

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for operating an inductive flowmeter according to the preamble of patent claim 1. According to the invention, in order to minimise interfering signals, a receiving signal spectrum of all of the interfering signals is detected as a receiving signal, and the vector product between the receiving signal spectrum and a reference voltage is formed. An inverted Fourier transformation is then carried out and the thus obtained resulting signal is used to determine the flow rate.

Abstract: A method for determining the working point of a magneto-inductive flow measuring device for detecting volume- or mass-flow of a medium flowing through a pipeline or measuring tube, wherein an alternating magnetic field produced by a coil arrangement is caused to pass through the pipeline or measuring tube, wherein a sensor-specific rise time (tr) from reversal of the magnetic field up to reaching of an at least approximately constant magnetic field, as dependent on the particular magneto-inductive flow measuring device, is ascertained and stored, wherein a minimum measuring time (tM) for providing a measured value of flow at the at least approximately constant magnetic field is determined, and wherein an optimized measuring period (Topt) is determined as the sum of the sensor-specific rise time (tr) and the minimum measuring time (tM) and made available for operation of the flow measuring device.

Abstract: A device for controlling fluid flow pressure and flow rate is disclosed. The device includes a first orifice plate, a second orifice plate housed in a tubular structure. The first orifice plate includes a first orifice of a first diameter (d1) and the first orifice is positioned near an edge of the first orifice plate. The second orifice plate includes a second orifice of a second diameter (d2) and the second orifice is positioned near an edge of the second orifice plate. The tubular structure has an effective diameter (D) comprising the first orifice plate and the second orifice plate placed at perpendicular direction to the fluid flow within the tubular structure, separated by an optimum distance (X).

Abstract: To provide a fluid flow rectifying device wherein the fluid flow rectifying device can be secured easily in the inlet of a flow path and wherein the flow path structure can be simplified and the fastening operation can be made more efficient.

Abstract: A load detection device includes a piezoelectric body unit adapted to be deformed by receiving an electric voltage, the piezoelectric body unit generating an electric charge by receiving an external load, a drive portion applying the electric voltage to the piezoelectric body unit for vibrating thereof, a detection portion detecting the electric charge generated at the piezoelectric body unit, and an adjusting member adjusting a pressure applied to at least one pressure sensing surface provided at the piezoelectric body unit to restrain the vibration of the piezoelectric body unit.

Abstract: A gasket according to the present invention is for sealing a valve or pipe used in a high-pressure gas supplying equipment, which is comprised of a polymer material containing magnetic particles. Also, in a determination method of deterioration and damages of a gasket according to the present invention, the aforementioned gasket is used as the gasket for sealing a valve or pipe in a high-pressure gas supplying equipment, and the magnetic force of the gasket is measured to determine the deterioration and the damages of the gasket.

Abstract: To provide a sensor incorporated wheel support bearing assembly, in which a load sensor can be compactly installed in an automotive vehicle, the load acting on the vehicle wheel can be detected with high sensitivity and the manufacturing cost can be reduced, the bearing assembly having a plurality of rows of rolling elements interposed between an outer member and an inner member includes a sensor unit fitted to one of the outer member and the inner member, which serves as a stationary member. The sensor unit includes a sensor mounting member and a strain sensor fitted thereto. The sensor mounting member has two contact fixing portions fixed to the outer member and a first contact fixing portion is fixed to a flange surface of the outer member and a second contact fixing portion is fixed to a peripheral surface of the outer member.

Abstract: A belt force measuring device with a measuring spring, the displacement thereof being a measurement for the belt force, and with a transmitter, being assigned to the measuring spring, and with a sensor element, being also assigned to the measuring spring, wherein the displacement of measuring spring, effects a change of position of the sensor element in relation to the transmitter. The change of position is detected by the sensor element as measurement for the belt force and the belt force measuring device further has a first connecting element, connecting the measuring spring with a belt lock or a first belt section and a second connecting element, connecting the measuring spring, with a motor vehicle body or with a component of the motor vehicle body or a second belt section. To provide a belt force measuring device, being produced simply and cost effectively, the measuring spring, the first connecting element and the second connecting element are designated as a single-piece component.

Abstract: An in-line inspection tool comprising a sensor suite, a processor processing the signal generated by at least one sensor of the sensor suite, and a canister housing the processor is disclosed. The canister may comprise a canister body formed as a hollow cylinder extending along a central axis from a first end to a second end. The canister may further comprise a canister lid inserted within the first end of the canister body. An alignment mechanism may prevent rotation of the canister lid with respect to the canister body about the central axis. A retaining ring may threadedly engage the first end of the canister body to maintain the canister lid within the first end of the canister body.

Abstract: The present invention includes: a pair of columnar members 12 disposed on both sides of a specimen piece SP; a crosshead 15, bridging the pair of columnar members 12, that applies a load to the specimen piece SP by moving in a direction of a longitudinal axis of the columnar member 12 and; a movable member 31 disposed at a side of the columnar member 12, extending in the direction of the longitudinal axis and elastically supported so as to be movable in the direction of the longitudinal axis; a striker 35, integrally attached to the movable member 31 so as to be displaceable in the direction of the longitudinal direction, that is allowed to be pushed by a movement of the crosshead 15 to a position where the striker is attached; a position sensor 38 that detects a movement of the movable member 31 by being pushed by the striker 35; a limitation member 34 that limits the position where the striker 35 is attached; and an elastic member 36 that supports the striker 35 so that the striker 35 is capable of relative

Abstract: The invention relates to a deployment system for spatial appendages for example solar generators, comprising at least one two-phase deployment articulation line, furnished with two rotation spindles (10, 20). According to the invention the deployment system comprises a synchronization mechanism (101, 102, 103, 106, 107) for the two rotation spindles so that when the driving spindle (20) rotates during a first deployment phase, the driven spindle (10) does not rotate, and then, when the driving spindle rotates during the second deployment phase, the driven spindle rotates in a manner synchronized with the driving spindle.

Abstract: An auto-aligning linear motion apparatus is provided. The apparatus includes a leadscrew. The apparatus also includes a nut arrangement configured to surround the leadscrew, wherein the nut arrangement includes at least a nut, a nut bracket, and a floating collar. A shoulder screw is inserted through a nut bracket slot of the nut bracket and a nut slot of the nut to rest at least partially within the floating collar. One dimension of the nut bracket slot is larger than a dimension through a cross-section area of the shoulder screw to enable the shoulder screw to move within the nut bracket slot to adjust the nut arrangement as the leadscrew is rotated to maintain a concentric relationship between the nut arrangement and the leadscrew.

Abstract: This invention relates to a transmission gearbox family to provide five, six, seven, eight and nine speed ratios with a reverse speed ratio and a neutral condition in motor vehicles. The invention arranges a plurality of gearwheels in parallel shaft systems such that minimum number of gearwheels is obtained by either combination of clutches with synchronizers for transmission gearboxes with a torque converter and direct clutch to clutch gearboxes without a torque converter, or synchronizers for automated manual transmission gearboxes. For total number of the gearwheels involving in forward driving, five-speed transmission gearboxes have eight gearwheels, six-speed transmission gearboxes have minimum of nine gearwheels, seven-speed transmission gearboxes have minimum of nine gearwheels, eight-speed transmission gearboxes have minimum of nine gearwheels and nine-speed transmission gearboxes have minimum of nine gearwheels, respectively.