Abstract: A door entry device comprising includes a case, a key holder and a key pad. The case covers a door-locking device on a door. The key holder has a slot into which a key end fits. The knob is mounted on the case. A currently active security code can be entered into the keypad. When the currently active security code has been entered into the keypad, turning the knob results in turning the key holder to unlock the door-locking device.

Abstract: The present invention relates generally to a lockable latch apparatus and a method of using same. More particularly, the invention encompasses a lockable latch that can be locked into place using a key to prevent it from sliding or being opened. The invention also provides a method of using the inventive lockable latch where the lockable latch has color coding or indicia to indicate its position within the latch assembly. The housing could also have an opening to receive and securely hold the latch handle inside the housing when in the locked position, and wherein from that locked position the latch handle can only be released or ejected using a key.

Abstract: A core assembly for use with a core housing of a lock assembly is defined by a bifurcated core body including interconnected first and second cylindrical members disposed in an abutting relationship. The bifurcated core body defines a first end received by an opening disposed in the core housing and a second end defining a substantially continuous surface. A slot is defined crosswise of the interconnected cylindrical members disposed between the first end and the second end of the interconnected cylindrical members. A catch is received in the slot defined by the bifurcated core body. The catch is biased outwardly from the slot for interlocking with the core housing irremovably securing the core body to the core housing.

Abstract: This invention provides a combined fashion accessory and key. The fashion accessory includes a decorative head having front and back sides, an elongate shaft having first and second opposed ends. The first end of the elongate shaft is attached to the back side of the decorative head, and an elongate bar is pivotally connected to the second end of the elongate shaft. The elongate bar has at least one key feature at a first end thereof so that the elongate bar is a key. When the elongate bar is longitudinally aligned with said elongate shaft in a second locking position, the decorative head, in combination with the elongate shaft and the elongate bar provides a key functionality such that when the key feature is inserted into a lock and a user grips a grippable peripheral portion of the decorative head and rotates it, torque is applied to the elongate bar thus rotating it and the key feature to unlock the lock.

Abstract: A water soluble liquid fertilizer concentrate is provided that includes a bio-available phosphorus source, said phosphorus source consisting essentially of a phosphite salt. At least one of a bio-available nitrogen source and a bio-available potassium source are also provided. At least one micronutrient of calcium, magnesium, cobalt, iron, manganese, copper, boron, zinc, or molybdenum is present in the concentrate as an aqueous solute or soluble chelates. In some embodiments, the at least one phosphite salt is present at between 30 to 57 total weight percent dissolved in water and optionally contains a phosphate salt. A process of fertilizing a crop includes diluting the fertilizer concentrate with water to obtain a liquid fertilizer solution. The liquid fertilizer solution is then applied to the crop and after by allowing sufficient time, the fertilizer solution promotes growth of the crop.

Abstract: A press machine is provided with a bottom dead center position correction control section, a selected lower bottom dead center position setting section, and a bottom dead center position switching section. The bottom dead center position correction control section is configured to perform, based on the selected bottom dead center position after the switching and the detected bottom dead center position, positional correction so that the actual bottom dead center position of the slide is adjusted to the selected bottom dead center position.

Abstract: A device for lubricating the cylinders of a roll stand, in particular for roll nip lubrication in a roll stand for strip-shaped rolling stock. A mixture of water and oil is produced by a mixing and spraying device (1). The mixture is sprayed onto at least one of the cylinders (2) of the roll stand and/or to the surface of the rolling stock (3). The mixing and spraying device (1) include an arrangement of several nozzle mixer units (4). Water is guided thereto by a first supply line (5) and oil is guided thereto by a second supply line (6).

Abstract: The present invention provides a tube end molding method comprising: a tube shrinking step for forming a tapered portion and a small diameter tube portion at one end of an original tube; a preparing step for preparing a holding die having an original tube bore and a tube expanding bore; and a tube expanding step including a first step for mounting the original tube at the original tube bore of the holding die, a second step for folding the small diameter tube portion inside the original tube beginning at the tapered portion, and a third step for pressing the folded portion against an inner wall of the tube expanding bore.

Abstract: An exemplary system for crimping a prosthetic valve comprises a radially expandable and compressible prosthetic valve, a crimping device positioned around the valve and configured to reduce the diameter of the valve to a delivery configuration, and a sterile package enclosing the valve and the crimping device. The valve can be pre-assembled in a partially crimped configuration within the crimping device. After removing the sterile packaging, the crimping device can be used to crimp the valve from the partially crimped configuration to the delivery configuration, such as by twisting a knob on the crimping device. The system can further comprise at least a portion of a delivery catheter within the sterile package, wherein the valve is pre-mounted on or adjacent to an inflatable balloon of the delivery catheter, such that the valve can be crimped onto the delivery catheter using the crimping device.

Abstract: In some embodiments, an apparatus and a system, as well as a method and an article may operate to move fluid from at least one fluid container into a flow line so as to cause the fluid to contact at least one surface having a condition affecting sensor information provided by a sensor. Additional activities may include adjusting operation of a fluid transport mechanism based on the sensor information and baseline information, to continue moving the fluid and change the condition until the fluid is depleted from the at least one fluid container or the sensor information conforms to the baseline information to a selected degree. Additional apparatus, systems, and methods are disclosed.

Abstract: The axes of an accelerometer, installed in a vehicle at an arbitrary orientation, may be realigned to the coordinate frame of the vehicle. In one implementation, a method may include determining, based on acceleration measurements from the accelerometer that likely corresponds to stopping, a dominant orientation of the accelerometer in relation to gravity, including calculating a first transformation angle and a second transformation angle as parameters to perform coordinate realignment of a coordinate frame of the accelerometer to a coordinate frame of the vehicle. The method may further include identifying, based on the acceleration measurements, an occurrence of acceleration events of the vehicle; determining, based on an analysis of the acceleration events, a third transformation angle; and storing the first, second, and third transformation angles.

Abstract: An undercarriage wear measurement tool includes a housing with an elongated passage. A sleeve is attached to the proximal end of the housing for centering over a component, such as, a bolt head therewith and includes a fastener magnet for attaching to a metal component. The undercarriage wear measurement tool includes an elongated measurement pin slidably disposed within the elongated passage.

Abstract: There is disclosed an assembly, a system and a method for modal impart testing. The assembly has a first set of components. The first set of components include an impact assembly, a cycle control element coupled to the impact assembly, and a signal response measuring device positioned opposite the impact assembly. The assembly further has a second set of components separate from the first set of components. The second set of components include a first controller coupled to the cycle control element and a second controller coupled to the signal response measuring device. The first set of components and the second set of components form a modal impact testing assembly for modal impact testing. The impact assembly of the modal impact testing assembly is configured to impact a test element rotating at operational speeds.

Abstract: A method for accurately diagnosing an internal fault of an oil-immersed transformer by analyzing content ratios of dissolved gases generated when the internal fault occurs in the oil-immersed transformer is provided. The method diagnoses the internal fault by analyzing the dissolved gases contained in the insulating oil of the oil-immersed transformer for internal fault diagnosis, wherein the method comprises: a first step of extracting H2, CH4, C2H4, and C2H2 from the dissolved gases; a second step of calculating a content ratio (%) of each dissolved gas from the total content of the four dissolved gases selected from the extracted five dissolved gases; and a third step of determining the internal fault of the oil-immersed transformer for diagnosis corresponding to an internal fault region according to content ratio (%) values of the calculated four dissolved gases and predetermined content ratios (%) of the four dissolved gases.

Abstract: A measuring arrangement, which includes: a sensor, wherein the sensor is embodied to produce a measurement signal correlated with a measured variable, a first interface, an evaluation circuit least one computer system and a memory associated with the computer system, as well as a third interface, especially a third interface embodied as a fieldbus interface, a first superordinated data processing system, with which the evaluation circuit is connected via the third interface, wherein in the memory associated with the computer system of the evaluation circuit a computer program executable by the computer system is stored, wherein the computer program serves for additional processing of the measurement signal as well as serving for transmission of the further processed measurement signal via the third interface to the first superordinated data processing system; and a second superordinated data processing system connected wirelessly, especially via a radio connection, with the evaluation circuit.

Abstract: In an embodiment, a hydraulic jack is provided having a first portion and a second portion. The first portion attached to a first section of a structure and the second portion attached to a second section of the structure. When a pressurized fluid is forced between the first portion and the second portion, a load is transferred to the first section and the second section by the pressure of the fluid on the first portion and the second portion. The first section and the second section are forced apart by the load, thus creating or enlarging at least one void in the structure. The pressurized fluid fills or partially fills one or more of the at least one void, thereby increasing the surface area effectively normal to the direction of the load in contact with the pressurized fluid.

Abstract: Improved gas leak detection from moving platforms is provided. Automatic horizontal spatial scale analysis can be performed in order to distinguish a leak from background levels of the measured gas. Source identification can be provided by using isotopic ratios and/or chemical tracers to distinguish gas leaks from other sources of the measured gas. Multi-point measurements combined with spatial analysis of the multi-point measurement results can provide leak source distance estimates. Qualitative source identification is provided. These methods can be practiced individually or in any combination.

Abstract: Method of testing a gas shut-down valve for a combustion engine, by which method the valve is placed in a chamber of a holder 1 and the valve in closed condition is influenced by a non-burnable test gas under pressure to check whether the valve seat and the sealing ring 6 of the valve are close. Further the opening and closing functions of the valve are to be checked.

Abstract: A measuring head, intended to be fitted to a dynamic penetrometer, and attached to a drill string provided with a tip, includes a driving head intended to receive an impact to be transmitted, via the rest of the measuring head, to the drill string; and a central rod for transmitting the impact from the driving head to the drill string, the central rod having a first end turned towards the driving head, and a second end opposite the first end, and suitable for engaging with the drill string, the central rod being provided with at least one deformation sensor. It includes at least one absorption member interposed between an impact receiving end portion of the driving head and the second end of the central rod and which is suitable for filtering the wave transmitted to the drill string when the end portion of the driving head receives an impact.

Abstract: Various embodiments of the invention include a system having: at least one computing device connected with an array of ultrasonic probes on a gas turbomachine component, the at least one computing device configured to: instruct a first probe in the array of ultrasonic probes to transmit an ultrasonic beam to at least one additional probe in the array of ultrasonic probes; and determine a property of a medium between the first probe and the at least one additional probe based upon a time between transmission of the ultrasonic beam from the first probe and reception of the ultrasonic beam at the at least one additional probe.

Abstract: A method for extracting characterizing features from an ion current trace retrieved from spark plugs of cylinders of an internal combustion engine, comprises the steps of: i. dividing the ion current signal into crank angle subintervals; ii. calculating a measure of ion current in each crank angle subinterval; and iii. Performing a calculation on the measure of ion currents from different subintervals such that the result of the calculation is dimension free. Further it relates to a method of monitoring combustion processes where a plurality of ion current signals from a number of spark plugs (4A, 4B) are retrieved and used in combination.

Abstract: A system and method for tracked vehicle dynamometer testing. The dynamometer system may be configured as a treadmill electric chassis dynamometer having dual, parallel endless belts positioned as substantially flat surfaces with cleats, i.e., the tracks of a test vehicle and a dynamometer vehicle. The track assemblies of the test vehicle and the dynamometer vehicle are generally vertically, mechanically coupled in close contact with each other via a retention fixture. The testing may be conducted in a climatic chamber to simulate various environmental conditions.

Abstract: A tire testing machine of the present invention performs tests on a tire in a testing station, and prints a mark based on the test result in a predetermined mark position of the tire after undergoing the tests by means of a marking device. A controller of the tire testing machine previously stores therein the contents of the tests for performing the tests, and causes the testing machine to perform the tests according to a recipe. In order to freely set the marking setting conditions for marking in the marking device, the controller of the marking device previously stores therein a first marking setting condition as the recipe, and also stores therein a second marking setting condition different from the recipe by an input device as a script. Marking is performed according to the contents of the marking setting condition described in either the recipe or script selected.

Abstract: A method for testing a punctured tyre's resistance to a loss in pressure includes: creating a plurality of punctures in a wall of the tyre by inserting a plurality of puncturing objects through the wall; running the tyre with the puncturing objects in the wall thereof over a given distance with a regulated inflation pressure; stopping the running of the tyre; and determining, for each puncture, a pressure loss resistance index based on an estimate of a leak rate of the puncture.

Abstract: An apparatus for performing volume measurement of a person, animal or object, and methods of making and using the same are described. The apparatus includes first and second chambers in gaseous communication, first and second pressure sensors that measure the air pressure inside the first and second chambers, a pump configured to move air from or to the first and/or second chambers, and a control system connected to the first and second pressure sensors and the pump. The first and second chambers have a volume that is substantially constant when the internal pressure changes. The control system stores values from the first and second pressure sensors, controls air movement to and/or from the first and second chambers, blocks air transfer between the first and second chambers, and determines the volume of the person, animal or object from pressure measurements before and after an air transfer between the first and second chambers.

Abstract: A method to determine a piston position in a sample bottle, having steps of providing a transducer near a chamber of the sample bottle, exciting the transducer to provide at least one wave of acoustic energy, propagating the acoustic energy through the chamber to a surface, reflecting the acoustic energy from the surface, receiving the acoustic energy at a receiver, determining a time of flight of the acoustic energy, and calculating the piston position from the time of flight of the acoustic energy.

Abstract: The disclosure describes a system to segregate, enrich and capture oil, water and gas samples from a multiphase flow. The system can be used in a subsea location, on the surface or in any other condition where it is connected to a flow of different phases of gas and/or liquid. The samples obtained are representative in composition of the phases flowing at well head conditions in terms of both pressure and temperature. Additionally, a relatively small volume of each phase is used in obtaining the samples. The system connects and disconnects to ports installed at the sampling location nearby the wellhead or the production line. The sampling flow is controlled by means of a pump. The collected samples are separated in mono (or nearly mono)—phase samples (oil, water and gas) and stored in individual bottles.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for testing the tightness of cavities, which are already filled with a stored gas, by charging the with a test gas. At least the following steps are provided: overlayering the stored gas situated in the cavity with a test gas of a predefined amount, in such a manner that a barrier layer forms between the stored gas and the test gas, wherein the test gas has a lower density than the stored gas, releasing the test gas after a predetermined time, and balancing the amount of the test gas. A further aspect is providing a device for decreasing the convection and diffusion flow between a stored gas situated in a cavity and a test gas.

Abstract: Quartz resonator pressure transducers for use in subterranean boreholes include a quartz pressure sensor and an electronic temperature sensor. Temperature sensors include a constant current generator, a proportional to absolute temperature (PTAT) current generator, and a relaxation oscillator. Pressure transducers may include such a temperature sensor. Methods of monitoring pressure in a subterranean borehole may include monitoring a frequency output of a quartz pressure sensor and monitoring a frequency output of an electronic temperature sensor.

Abstract: A system for determining the position of a piston in a subsea accumulator, comprising: a sensor module comprising: a housing; an ultrasonic transducer facing the piston and configured to transmit an ultrasonic pulse through a fluid medium toward a surface of the piston; a pressure sensor configured to; and a temperature sensor; a control connector coupled to the sensor module capable of providing hardware and software functions to measure transit time of the ultrasonic signal from the ultrasonic transducer to the surface of the piston, comprising electronics for controlling the ultrasonic transducer, pressure sensor and temperature sensor; wherein the transit times of the ultrasonic signals across the fluid medium are measured and combined with a computed velocity of sound as a function of temperature/pressure to determine the distance between the ultrasonic transducer and the surface of the piston.

Abstract: An apparatus having a transducer configured to generate acoustic energy, a buffer rod with a first end and a second end, the transducer in contact with the first end, a cylinder configured to define a volume, the second end of the buffer rod abutting the cylinder; and a piston within the cylinder.

Abstract: A measurement device is provided for determining a distance of the measurement device from a medium and a flow speed of a medium by evaluating a transmission signal emitted by the fill level measurement device and reflected by the medium. The measurement device includes an antenna arrangement for emitting the transmission signal in two different directions. The flow speed of the medium can be determined using the Doppler shift of the transmission signal.

Abstract: A fill level measurement device is specified for determining distance oft he measurement device and flow speed of a medium, which comprises a frequency-modulated transmission signal having a rising and a falling frequency ramp. The flow speed of the medium can be determined by the Doppler effect arising from the flow speed of the medium.

Abstract: In order to determine a level and the flow speed of a medium, FMCW transmission signals and CW transmission signals are emitted alternately. Using the Doppler effect, the flow speed of the medium can be determined from the reflected CW signal. The level is determined from the reflected FMCW signal.

Abstract: A method of controlling exposed glass charging in a micro-electro-mechanical systems (MEMS) device is disclosed. The method includes providing a MEMS device comprising a proof mass positioned apart from at least one sense plate and at least one outboard metallization layer, wherein at least one conductive glass layer is coupled to the sense plate and the outboard metallization layer, the conductive glass layer including at least one exposed glass portion near the proof mass; and applying a first voltage to the sense plate and a second voltage to the outboard metallization layer. The first voltage is separated from the second voltage by a predetermined voltage level such that the exposed glass portion has an average voltage corresponding to a voltage midway between the first voltage and the second voltage.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is an inertial sensor including: a flexible part; a mass body connected to the flexible part; and a support part connected to the flexible part and supporting the mass body in a floated state to displace the mass body, wherein the flexible part has an upper piezoresistor disposed on one surface thereof and a lower piezoresistor disposed on the other surface thereof to detect a displacement of the mass body.

Abstract: A motion detection device specifies a movement of at least one of a subject and a sporting gear as an indicator of a trigger signal, using an output from an inertial sensor. The movement of at least one of the subject and the sporting gear is specified in the output from the inertial sensor. The trigger signal is generated according to the specified movement. The subject causes the trigger signal to be generated at proper timing through his or her own movement.

Abstract: A photoacoustic imaging apparatus includes a signal processor. The signal processor includes an adding unit configured to add received signals obtained by acoustic wave detecting devices to obtain a summed signal, a normalizing unit configured to normalize the summed signal for each acoustic wave detecting device with reference to an amplitude value in the received signal in the acoustic wave detecting device at the time when a maximum amplitude value in the summed signal is obtained to obtain a normalized signal, a reducing unit configured to subtract the normalized signal from the received signal for each acoustic wave detecting device to obtain a reduced signal in which the amplitude value in the received signal at the time when the maximum amplitude value in the summed signal is obtained is reduced, and an imaging unit configured to generate image data using the reduced signals.

Abstract: A system and method for inspecting a part to be monitored that is arranged inside a mechanical member, said part to be monitored including a plane wall and a curved wall presenting an angle between them. The system comprises a probe endoscope (20) carrying a head (30), said head (30) presenting a plane face (31) that is suitable for being pressed against said plane wall, said head (30) having an ultrasound probe (35) and at least one magnet (36) flush with said plane face (31), said head (30) having a curved face (32) that is perpendicular to the plane face (31) and that matches the shape of the curved wall of the part to be monitored, the plane face (31) and the curved face (32) forming an L-shaped structure that is suitable for being held against the part to be monitored via each magnet (36), while allowing said part to be monitored to rotate relative to said head (30).

Abstract: An acoustic isolation chamber. The chamber comprises a housing defining a volume. A first region of the volume is configured to receive a photoacoustic sensor head. A second region of the volume is configured to receive the UUT. A sound proofing means encompassing at least a portion of the volume.

Abstract: A fixture for securing at least one test printed circuit board assembly (PCBA) including a PCB having semiconductor devices mounted thereon during vibration or mechanical shock testing. A top plate includes top features including a continuous top outer ring, at least one inner top aperture within the top outer ring, and a plurality of outer top apertures positioned beyond the top outer ring including a top probe access aperture and a threaded aperture. A bottom plate includes bottom features including a bottom continuous outer ring, at least one inner bottom aperture, and plurality of outer bottom apertures including a bottom probe access aperture and table mounting aperture. The threaded apertures accept a fastener that clamps the top plate to the bottom plate for the outer rings to secure a full periphery of the PCB between the top plate and bottom plate.

Abstract: A device for detecting the presence of rolling or cast stock, more particularly a metal strip or plate, in a casting, rolling or other strip processing facility, wherein the device includes a detection device for detecting a fluid jet which indicates the presence of the rolling or cast stock. The detection device in turn has an air-filled cavity, which has a tubular opening, and a pressure sensor for detecting an air pressure change in the cavity when the fluid jet hits the tubular opening. A corresponding method for determining the position of rolling or cast stock, more particularly a metal strip or plate, which moves through a casting, rolling or other strip processing facility.

Abstract: A panel includes a plurality of integrated strain gauges for measuring deformation information relating to the panel. The strain gauges are arranged parallel to one another in the longitudinal direction of the panel and have at least two different lengths.

Abstract: A sensor device comprises an array of spaced apart sensor elements disposed in a pattern on a substrate. Each sensor element is connected electrically so that a physical variable measured by each sensor element independently can be recorded and/or displayed by an external instrument. The sensing device may be a temperature sensing device, in which case the sensor elements are temperature sensing elements such as negative temperature coefficient (NTC) thermistors. Alternatively the sensing device may be a strain or pressure sensing device, or an optical imaging device, in which case the sensor elements include piezoresistors or photoresistors.

Abstract: A method of monitoring usage of a component of an aircraft can include: monitoring a usage of the component by using a torque measurement system to calculate torque events in a time period; categorizing the usage of the component by assigning a usage value based upon whether the number of torque events in the period of time is above or below a threshold; and determining a life used of the component.

Abstract: The invention relates to a test piece for determining a specific material property of a fiber-reinforced plastic composite under applied mechanical loading. According to the invention, it is provided that an inner core is incorporated in a composite with the fiber-reinforced plastic, the inner core being widened in a transverse axis in relation to the mechanical load in such a way that the composite with the inner core has a greater buckling stability than a comparative body, such as the composite without the inner core, and that the inner core is formed in such a way that an influence on the specific material property to be determined of the fiber-reinforced plastic composite lies in a range of acceptance.

Abstract: A cartridge suitable for use in a bond testing machine includes a plurality of a different test tools. A rotary mechanism is provided and each of the plurality of different test tools is mounted to the rotary mechanism angularly spaced from one another. A drive unit is coupled to the rotary mechanism and is configured to rotate the rotary mechanism to move each of the plurality of different test tools to and from a use position. An air interface receives compressed air from a corresponding air interface on a positioning assembly of the bond testing machine.

Abstract: A measurement pigment composition including pigment particles may be coated on a surrounding area of a display panel to form a strain measuring part. A strain of the display device may be measured by using 3D images of the strain measuring part.

Abstract: A magneto-inductive flowmeter having at least one measuring tube for the flow of an electrically conducting medium, having at least one magnetic field generator for generating a preferably alternating magnetic field running at least also perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the measuring tube, having at least two measuring electrodes—in particular in contact with the medium—and having a functional unit containing at least one evaluation unit and a method of operating same. The magneto-inductive flowmeter is user-friendly in a very particular manner, namely in that the functional unit has a request initiator that can be activated—by the user or the flowmeter itself—, a contacting receiver and an information sender and that by means of the request initiator, a third party can be prompted—by the user or the flowmeter itself—into contact—with the user or with the flowmeter itself.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a device as well as a collection element (1) for collecting a chemical and/or biological sample directly from a surface exposing said sample material. Furthermore, a method for collecting a chemical and/or biological sample directly from a surface exposing said sample material and a kit thereof is subject-matter of the present invention.