Abstract: A nanoflow detector cell comprises a nanoflow detection cell template defming a sample channel transverse template and a reference channel transverse template, generally parallel to the sample channel, and spaced apart from the sample channel. Clear capillary tubing extends through the sample channel, defming a sample chamber, a portion of the capillary tubing extends out of each end of the sample channel, and is shaped to the template.

Abstract: A device and method for reducing and/or preventing fouling of a sensor is disclosed. The method comprises operating ultrasound technology that is submerged or partially submerged into a liquid medium that is responsible for the fouling. The device comprises the ultrasound technology itself. The ultrasound technology may be operated intermittently at high intensity to advantageously provide cavitation of the liquid medium, while avoiding the disadvantages typical of continuously operating ultrasound technology at high intensity. Additionally, the method may be carried out by taking advantage of the piezoelectric property of quartz.

Abstract: The invention relates to an apparatus for determining the moisture content of a fluid flowing through a pipe line, having a housing with a sight glass arranged at a first side of the housing, a housing opening which allows an entry of the fluid into an inner housing space and a moisture indicator which is visible through the sight glass, wherein a dimension of the housing opening in at least one direction is smaller than a dimension of the sight glass in the same direction.

Abstract: A testing device and method for testing scissors are disclosed. The testing device includes a mount device. The mount device includes a first mount feature for mounting a first grip end of the scissors thereon and a second mount feature movable with respect to the first mount feature for mounting a second grip end of the scissors thereon. The testing device additionally includes a feed device positioned to provide a test media between a first blade and a second blade of the scissors. The testing device further includes a position sensor associated with the mount device for measuring movement of the second grip end, and a load sensor associated with the mount device for measuring a load required for the scissors to cut the test media.

Abstract: A method and device detecting a rotating stall affecting a turbine engine compressor. The detection method includes: detecting an abnormal acceleration of the engine or an operating line of the compressor that is characteristic of a failure of the engine; storing a reference temperature measured at an outlet from a turbine of the engine at an instant of detection; comparing a determined temperature threshold with the difference between a current temperature at the outlet of the turbine as measured after detection and the reference temperature; and identifying that a rotating stall is present in event of the threshold being exceeded.

Abstract: A wind tunnel test model (1) includes a half model portion (3) that simulates a fuselage portion of an airframe with a single wing and a supporting apparatus (5) that supports the half model portion rotatably about a central axis. The supporting apparatus has a horizontal cross-sectional shape that is approximately the same as or similar to that of the fuselage portion (7) and extends rearward of the fuselage portion, includes, toward its rear end, a fixing portion (11) that fixes the half model portion to a wind tunnel test apparatus side, and includes, within a housing, a torsional rigidity imparting unit.

Abstract: A system for testing a railroad brake control valve includes an operating portion configured to receive operating information from a railroad brake control valve, a processing portion connected to the operating portion, an adaptor configured to engage a receiver of a pipe bracket, and, an information reader configured to obtain valve identification information from an information source. The processing portion receives the operating information from the operating portion. The adapter is connected to the operating portion.

Abstract: An apparatus for measuring the pressure of a tire on a moving vehicle, comprising measuring device (14, 18, 24) which is provided on or inside a floor or ground so as to interact with the tire and which generates an electronically analyzable measurement signal in reaction to the tire driving over the measuring device, and analysis unit (22, 40) which output a tire pressure signal corresponding to the tire pressure in reaction to the measurement signal. The measuring device includes an optical unit (18) for acquiring a tire width as the width of a tire footprint forming when the tire drives over the floor/ground. The analysis unit is designed to determine a footprint length from a series of tire width data generated by the optical unit and/or from a pattern of a pressure measurement signal generated by the measuring device and to determine the tire pressure from a footprint area calculated as a function of the length and width of the footprint and from a force applied to the footprint area by the tire.

Abstract: An apparatus for measuring strain on a downhole carrier includes a strain sensitive chassis configured to be fixedly mounted on a surface of the carrier. The chassis configured to be subject to a strain corresponding to a strain on the carrier; and at least one strain gauge including at least one thin film conductor deposited on a surface of the chassis. Also included is a method of manufacturing a sensor for measuring strain on a downhole carrier.

Abstract: An apparatus and method is provided to reduce cross-talk between multiple capacitive sensors used in an electronic toilet and between multiple capacitive sensors used in an electronic faucet and an electronic soap dispenser.

Abstract: Systems and methods for direct and indirect measurement of the density of a fluid which exhibits sag characteristics is disclosed. The sag measurement system includes a test container for holding a fluid mixture to be analyzed and a suction port on the test container. A pump is coupled to the suction port for circulating the fluid mixture from the test container through a circulation loop. A measurement device is coupled to the circulation loop and a return port directs the fluid mixture from the circulation loop back to the test container at substantially the same vertical location as the suction port. The fluid mixture flowing through the circulation loop passes through the measurement device before returning to the test container through the return port. The measurement device is operable to monitor the particle distribution of the fluid mixture as it changes due to gravity.

Abstract: A gravity axis determination apparatus which can determine the gravity direction in a short time. The apparatus is low in cost and has a simple construction. Data values of acceleration data trains in a same time zone are mutually compared and one of the three axes is determined as a gravity axis.

Abstract: Systems and methods for detecting an out of balance condition for a washing machine are disclosed. The wash basket of the washing machine is rotated at a constant predetermined rotational speed. If the washing machine has an unbalanced load, the wash tub will strike the cabinet as the basket rotates in the wash tub. The tub strikes cause the wash basket to lose momentum. The inverter drive control system causes the inverter to provide more current through the motor phases to the motor to maintain constant speed. From the value of the current, the severity of the tub strikes during a test period can be determined. An out of balance condition can be detected and measured based at least in part on the severity of the tub strikes.

Abstract: A micromechanical structure includes: a substrate which has a main plane of extension; and a mass which is movable relative to the substrate, the movable mass being elastically suspended via at least one coupling spring. A first subregion of the movable mass is situated, at least partially, between the substrate and the coupling spring along a vertical direction which is essentially perpendicular to the main plane of extension.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a micro-electro-mechanical system (MEMS) device, comprising: a mass including a main body and two capacitor plates located at the two sides of the main body and connected with the main body, the two capacitor plates being at different elevation levels; an upper electrode located above one of the two capacitor plates, forming one capacitor therewith; and a lower electrode located below the other of the two capacitor plates, forming another capacitor therewith, wherein the upper and lower electrodes are misaligned with each other in a horizontal direction.

Abstract: A device for measuring acceleration includes a base plate and mass elements connected to the base plate via elastic support elements having measuring points. The support elements of a first and a second mass element are constructed such that the support element of the first and the second mass element have at the measuring points an identical response characteristic for a first acceleration component in a first direction, and mutually different response characteristics for a second acceleration component perpendicular to the first component. The deflection of the measurement points is measured and evaluated. The component in the first and second directions is stepwise eliminated, and the result adjusted for the eliminated component is used for recovering these two components. The result adjusted for the eliminated component is measured as static acceleration and the component acting in the first and the second direction is measured as dynamic acceleration.

Abstract: A sensing unit includes four uniaxial sensors each capable of detecting a movement component along a respective axis having a respective orientation and arranged such that the angles between any two of said respective orientations of said respective axes are substantially equal, wherein the uniaxial sensors are arranged such that in use the respective axes are at substantially the same angle to the vertical direction and the horizontal direction.

Abstract: The invention relates to a control device comprising a housing (2) with a first housing part (20) and a second housing part (21), a printed circuit board (3) arranged in the housing (2), a plug element (4) which has a plurality of contacts (40) and is connected to the printed circuit board (3) both mechanically and electrically, and a vibration-sensitive sensor, wherein the plug element (4) is firmly connected to one of the housing parts (20, 21) by means of a mechanical connection (5), wherein the mechanical connection (5) has a protruding element (50) and a receiving element (51) with a recess (7) for receiving the protruding element (50), wherein the recess (7) has a base region (9), a first wall region (10) and a second wall region (30), and wherein a first rib (11) is arranged on the first wall region (10) and a second rib (12) is arranged on the second wall region (30).

Abstract: A liquid pressure sensing structure includes an air pressure sensing member to sense liquid, such as oil or water. A transferring unit is fitted on a sensing end of the air pressure sensing member. The transferring unit includes a diaphragm therein. The diaphragm divides the inside of the transferring unit into a first space and a second space. The first space communicates with the sensing end of the pressure sensing member and is in a seal state. An oil or water pressure source communicates with the second space of the transferring unit. The pressure is able to influence the position of the diaphragm to change the pressure of the first space so that the air pressure sensing member will get the pressure value. The present invention uses the cost-effective air pressure sensing member to sense the pressure of oil or water so as to control and lower the cost.

Abstract: There is disclosed a constant force compression tool for measuring a compressible material. In an embodiment, the tool includes a handle having a passageway receiving a plunger. The tool includes a biasing member in communication with the plunger and the handle. The tool includes a retaining element in communication with the plunger and the handle. There is disclosed a system for measuring a compressible material with a measurement tube and a constant force compression tool. There is disclosed a method of measuring a compressible material. In an embodiment, the method includes selecting a measurement tube. The method includes placing a compressible material into the measurement tube. The method includes pressing a plunger against the compressible material. The method includes monitoring an indicator to determine a full volume of compressible material between the end of the plunger and the conical tube. Other embodiments are also disclosed.

Abstract: A shear test device for testing the strength of attachment between a bond and an electronic substrate. The device incorporates a clamping mechanism and a shear test tool that are mounted on a baseplate. During a set-up procedure, the shear test tool is movable relative to the baseplate. During a test procedure, the shear test tool is clamped by the clamping mechanism in a fixed position relative to the baseplate. At least one abutment is provided that is fixed in position relative to the baseplate. During the test procedure, a drive mechanism provides relative movement between the shear test tool and the bond to cause the shear test tool to shear the bond off the substrate. The at least one abutment provides an additional clamping force on the test tool while the test tool is shearing the bond off of the substrate. Strain gauges associated with the shear test tool provide signals to an electric circuit indicating the strength of attachment between the bond and the substrate.

Abstract: A flexible tactile sensor apparatus is provided. The flexible tactile sensor apparatus may obtain information about an applied force, using a resistance between an upper nano wire array of an upper plate and a lower nano wire array of a lower plate, which may be changed based on a distance, between the upper nano wire array and the lower nano wire array, adjusted in proportion to the force.

Abstract: A system and method for sensing torque and angular position of a rotating shaft may include a shaft with a magnetostrictive ring affixed to the shaft. The magnetostrictive ring may generate position-dependent magnetic fields relative to the shaft's rotation. A first sensor may measure a magnetic field that varies with angular position. A second sensor may measure a magnetic field that varies with torque.

Abstract: A domestic appliance device includes an evaluating unit for evaluating the consumption of at least one external resource by a domestic appliance, and an output unit for outputting the evaluated consumption. In order to provide a generic domestic appliance device having increased ease of use, the evaluating unit evaluates the consumption of the external resource while taking into consideration at least one variable evaluating parameter.

Abstract: The invention relates to a sensor mounting (5) for a distance sensor (6), said sensor mounting (5) having at least the following: a fixing part (12) for attaching to a vehicle (1), and a receiving part (14) that is attached to the fixing part (12) in an adjustable manner in order to receive the distance sensor (6), said receiving part (14) being adjustable into at least two different angular positions on the fixing part (12).

Abstract: The press molded product of the present invention is configured as a press molded product 1 that includes fitting portions 13 and 15, which can be fitted to other component 3, wherein the fitting portions includes protruded portions 19 that can be contacted to the fitted other component 3, and the portions 19 are molded by press working.

Abstract: Disclosed is a power transmission device. A power transmission device according to one embodiment of the present invention includes: an input gear connected to a motor so that the input gear may rotate by the motor in a forward and backward direction; a planetary gear train circumscribing the input gear with respect to the input gear and rotating in association with the rotation of the input gear; a ring gear inscribing the planetary gear train and rotating relative to the planetary gear train; a main frame having a plurality of rollers coupled along the circumferential direction and interacting with a rack, and coupled with the ring gear on the outside of the ring gear; an irrotational rear side fixture disposed on an area where the input gear is positioned; and an irrotational front side fixture disposed at the opposite side of the irrotational rear side fixture via the ring gear and the main frame therebetween and coupled with the irrotational rear side fixture.

Abstract: The present invention concerns a pilger rolling mill comprising a roll stand (1), a flywheel (10) on a drive shaft which is mounted rotatably about an axis of rotation (18), and a thrust rod (6) having a first end (16) and a second end (17), wherein the first end (16) of the thrust rod (6) is fixed to the flywheel (10) at a radial spacing (7) from the axis of rotation (18) and wherein the second end (17) of the thrust rod (6) is fixed to the roll stand (1) so that in operation of the mill a rotary movement of the flywheel (10) is converted into a translatory movement of the roll stand (1), comprising a drive motor (9) having a motor shaft (8a), wherein the motor shaft (8a) of the drive motor (9) and the drive shaft (8b) are connected together in such a way that a rotary movement of the motor shaft (8a) leads to a rotary movement of the drive shaft (8b) and thus the drive motor (9) drives the flywheel (10).

Abstract: It is possible to reduce influence of backlash effectively and to carry out precise position control even if a drive mechanism uses rotary drive of gears. For this, in moving a subject to be moved by rotation of the gears, an original point for position control is positioned by use of a sensor flag, and afterward the position control is carried out. When positioning, a bias means generates a bias in a moving direction for movement to be moved that backlash of gear drive may be removed. This sets the backlash to substantial “zero” in positioning the original point, and stabilizes an original point reset position.

Abstract: A rotatable adjustment part adapted to be affixed to a first component of a sports article. The adjustment part comprises a groove for receiving a portion of a retaining wall associated with the sports article so as to keep the tightening part on the retaining wall, when the tightening part is separated from the first component of the sports article.

Abstract: A power seat sliding apparatus does not produce an unusual sound and a good operation feeling is obtained. The power seat sliding apparatus includes a first load transmission member fixedly attached to an upper rail and having a first surface that intersects with an axis of a threaded rod and a second surface that opposes the first surface with a space in between, and a second load transmission member installed in the space between the first surface and the second surface, fixedly attached to the threaded rod, and having a third surface on which to abut the first surface and a fourth surface on which to abut the second surface. The first surface and the second surface are concave curved surfaces and the third surface and the fourth surface are convex curved surfaces.

Abstract: An electric linear actuator has a guide screw and a telescopic tube. A safety mechanism for the linear actuator includes a nut, a nut sheath, a sleeve, and a torsion spring. The nut connects the guide screw. The nut sheath is fixed on one side of the nut and is provided with a plurality of bumps. One end of the sleeve is put around the nut sheath and the other end thereof is connected to the telescopic tube. The sleeve is provided with a plurality of rabbets corresponding to the bumps. The torsion spring is disposed around the nut sheath and the sleeve. When the guide screw is rotated, the nut sheath is engaged with the sleeve by embedding the bumps into the rabbets. When the sleeve stops, the bumps and the rabbets depart from engagement to make the nut sheath and the nut freely rotate against the sleeve.

Abstract: An integrated thrust reverser and variable area fan nozzle actuator includes a ballscrew shaft having a first ballnut and a second ballnut. The second ballnut is fastened to a first translatable object. A bearing is affixed to the ballscrew shaft between the first ballnut and the second ballnut. A second translatable object is coupled to the bearing. A drive mechanism is operably coupled to the first ballnut for rotation and a locking mechanism selectively couples the ballscrew shaft to the first ballnut.

Abstract: The invention relates to a jack (4) for moving a movable panel of a vehicle, including: a endless screw and nut assembly (14) defining an axis (22); a bearing (20) in which an element (14) selected from the nut and the screw, for example the latter, is rotatably mounted; and a tensioner (60) which is force-tilted onto the element or onto the hearing and which biases the latter by means of mutual axial bearing when the jack is inoperative.

Abstract: A sensor device for a pedal which is set up to determine at least one actuating variable regarding an operation of the pedal by a user of a device which is actuable by means of the pedal, and to output information corresponding to the at least one determined actuating variable, the sensor device additionally being set up to determine as the at least one actuating variable, at least one variable regarding a position and/or a change in position of an input rod disposed on the pedal, which is able to be set into at least a rotary motion by operating the pedal, in relation to a specified spatial direction. Furthermore, a method for providing information regarding an operation of a pedal is described.

Abstract: A motor-driven cutting saw in which the motor has the capability of operating at two or more speeds and a multi-speed gear box that may additionally include a neutral setting that would allow the motor to disengage from the saw blade while running.

Abstract: A method of stepping up the speed of a rotary motion from a first speed, supplied to an input shaft (26), to a second speed delivered by an output shaft (28), comprises transmitting said rotary motion from said input shaft (26), via a drive gear (34) of said input shaft (26), the drive gear (34) being helical and having a first helix angle (?in), to a layshaft arrangement, so as to generate a first axial thrust (F1) of the input shaft (26) in a first axial direction; transmitting said rotary motion from said layshaft arrangement, via a driven gear (44) of said output shaft (28), said driven gear (44) being helical and having a second helix angle (?out) that is larger than said first helix angle (?in), to said output shaft (28), so as to generate a second axial thrust (F2) of the output shaft (28) in a second direction, said second direction being substantially opposite to said first direction; and applying said first axial thrust (F1) and said second axial thrust (F2) to the same location of an axially rigid

Abstract: A ballscrew assembly may comprise a ballscrew having an axially distributed ballscrew groove about an interior circumference of the ballscrew, an extended top plate having an axially distributed extended top plate groove disposed on an outer circumference of the extended top plate, and an axially distributed thrust bearing. Further, a ballnut assembly may comprise a ballnut having an axially distributed ballnut groove about an interior circumference of the ballnut, an extended top plate having an axially distributed extended top plate groove disposed on an outer circumference of the extended top plate, and an axially distributed thrust bearing. Further still, a ballnut assembly may comprise a ballnut having an axially distributed ballnut groove about an outer circumference of the ballnut, an extended top plate having an axially distributed extended top plate groove disposed on an interior circumference of the extended top plate and an axially distributed thrust bearing.

Abstract: A gear having a tooth form shape including, on a tooth root side of a tooth, a first curved surface connected to a tooth face of an involute tooth form and convex in a direction opposite to the tooth face, a flat surface connected to the first curved surface, and a second curved surface connected to the flat surface and convex in the same direction as the first curved surface. In a normal plane, the shape of the flat surface is a tangent in contact with a tip side end of a trajectory of motion of a tooth of a meshing partner gear and intersecting with a tooth form center line at a 30° angle, the shape of the first curved surface is circular arcs in contact with the tangent, and, the shape of the second curved surface is circular arcs in contact with the tooth face and the tangent.

Abstract: A device for operating functions of a motor vehicle has an operator control element which serves to control a transmission of the motor vehicle. A switching element for activating and/or releasing a parking brake of the motor vehicle is arranged on the operator control element.

Abstract: A working vehicle attachable an implement such as front loader includes a steering wheel, a steering column frame which supports the steering wheel and has a shape that is long in lengthwise direction, a joy-stick control lever which is disposed in a lateral side of the steering wheel, and a valve which is disposed on an outside face of the steering column frame and is connected to the joy-stick control lever. Accordingly, since the valve is disposed on the outside face of the steering column frame, it becomes easy to perform an assembling work, maintenance check work and the like with respect to the valve.

Abstract: A first outer wall of a boss portion has a first projection, which projects toward a first inner wall of a support member. A second outer wall of the boss portion has a second projection, which projects toward a second inner wall of the support member. The first inner wall of the support member has at least one projection, which projects toward the first outer wall. The second inner wall of the support member has at least one projection, which projects toward the second outer wall.

Abstract: A method for operating an accelerator pedal unit for motor vehicles, wherein a change in position of the pedal plate, which is brought about by a corresponding activation force, with respect to the starting position of said pedal plate counter to a restoring force of a pedal restoring spring brings about an increase in the driving force of the drive motor of the motor vehicle, and when the activation force diminishes the restoring force of the pedal restoring spring moves the pedal plate back in the direction of its starting position, wherein an electromechanical actuator which can be actuated externally is arranged in such a way that an additional restoring force acting on the pedal plate can be set.

Abstract: In a rearward pedal movement restraint assembly for a vehicle, an intermediate portion of a clutch pedal, which moves rearward by the impact of a frontal collision of the vehicle when the frontal collision occurs, contacts a forward portion of a knee panel so that the clutch pedal pivots toward the front of the vehicle so that the amount of rearward movement of the clutch pedal is reduced.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a device D for controlling the poles of an electric protective apparatus capable of driving a shaft (1), called the first shaft, for supporting the movable contacts between an open position of the pole in which the movable contacts and the fixed contacts of the apparatus are separated and a closed position of the pole in which these movable and fixed contacts are closed, the said device D comprising a closure spring (2) controlled by an operating shaft (3), called the second shaft, the said spring (2) being capable of transmitting closure energy to the said shaft called the first shaft (1) after compression and passing of the said spring (2) beyond a neutral point line of passage, by means of a cam (8) rotated by the said shaft called the second shaft (3), and interacting with a roller (5) secured to the shaft called the first shaft (1), means (13) for holding the control shaft called the first shaft in the closed position, and means (18, 5) for unlocking the aforementioned ho

Abstract: A bicycle pedal with automatic engagement and disengagement includes a body (2) rotatable on a pedal axle (3) with: a front abutment (4) cooperating with a conjugate abutment surface (5) provided on a cleat (6) fixed to the sole of a shoe; a retaining member (9) rotatable about a geometrical axis (A) parallel to that of the pedal, adapted to be pressed against the cleat by a flexing element (B, 15) to attach the cleat to the pedal, one end (15a) of the flexing element being immobilized against the body (2), the other end (15b) being in bearing engagement against the retaining member. The articulation axle of the retaining member (9) includes a rod (13) that extends transversely under the flexing element (B, 15), which is in bearing engagement on said articulation axle, the flexing element functioning in flexion at three points.

Abstract: A hybrid drive for a motor vehicle comprises an automated conventional gearbox, an internal combustion engine having a drive connection a first transmission input shaft, an electric drive having a drive connection to a second transmission input shaft, a layshaft, freely moving wheels and fixed wheels being arranged in a plurality of wheel set planes, a plurality of gear shift devices, and a transmission output shaft. The two transmission input shafts are arranged coaxially with respect to one another. In one of its shifted positions a gear shift device connects the two transmission input shafts to one another effectively in terms of drive, and in another shifted position shifts a gearspeed.

Abstract: A constant speed drive includes one or more speed summing differentials operably connected to a base shaft and a machine shaft. A primary variator is operably connected to the one or more speed summing differentials to produce a selected constant rotational speed at the machine shaft across a range of engine speeds at the base shaft. An operating range adjustment element is operably connected to the one or more speed summing differentials to adjust a range of engine speeds at which the constant speed drive can output the selected constant rotational speed at the machine shaft.

Abstract: A vehicle engine starting device includes a drive starter gear provided on an output shaft of a transmission and a driven starter gear provided on a crankshaft of an engine are meshed, not only is it possible to start the engine by cranking the crankshaft by means of the driving force transmitted from a driven wheel without requiring a starter motor, but it is also possible to prevent the dragging of the transmission since the driving force is not transmitted to the crankshaft via the transmission. Further, since the gear ratio of the drive starter gear and the driven starter gear is set so that the rotational speed of the crankshaft attains a rotational speed that can start the engine when the vehicle speed reaches a predetermined vehicle speed for starting the engine, it is possible to reliably start the engine by cranking the crankshaft at an optimum speed.

Abstract: A process and an apparatus are disclosed for improved recovery of metal from hot and cold dross, wherein a dross-treating furnace is provided with a filling material with capacity to store heat. This filling material is preheated to a desired temperature by injection of an oxidizing gas to burn non-recoverable metal remaining in the filling material after tapping of the recoverable metal contained in the dross and discharging of the treatment residue. When dross is treated in such furnace, the heat emanating by conduction from the filling material is sufficient to melt and separate the recoverable metal contained in the dross, without addition of an external heat source, such as fuel or gas burners, plasma torches or electric arcs and without use of any salt fluxes. Furthermore, the recovered metal being in the molten state can be fed to the molten metal holding furnace without cooling the melt.