Patents Issued in June 16, 2016
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Publication number: 20160169738Abstract: A semiconductor device for measuring IR radiation is disclosed. It comprises a substrate and a cap enclosing a cavity, a sensor pixel in the cavity, comprising a first absorber for receiving said IR radiation, a first heater, first temperature measurement means for measuring a first temperature; a reference pixel in the same cavity, comprising a second absorber shielded from said IR radiation, a second heater, and second temperature measurement means for measuring a second temperature; a control circuit for applying a first/second power to the first/second heater such that the first temperature equals the second temperature; and an output circuit for generating an output signal indicative of the IR radiation based on a difference between the first and second power.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 10, 2015Publication date: June 16, 2016Inventor: Appolonius Jacobus VAN DER WIEL
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Publication number: 20160169739Abstract: Provided is an electromagnetic wave detecting/generating device, including: an electronic element; and an antenna electrically connected to the electronic element, the antenna including at least one coil-shaped portion in which the electromagnetic wave detecting/generating device is configured to be driven at a frequency within ±15% of a first anti-resonant frequency of the antenna.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 25, 2015Publication date: June 16, 2016Inventors: Alexis Debray, Ryota Sekiguchi
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Publication number: 20160169740Abstract: A system capable of highly sensitive measurement of material concentration values in a sample using an optical spectroscopic method is disclosed. The system utilizes high-speed data acquisition and high resolution sampling of the raw signals output by the sensors with reduced total channel counts, and performs frequency analysis of the signals using the Fourier transform method to process all sensor channels in parallel. When each sensor is targeting the detection of some certain materials at some certain frequencies, the system is capable of simultaneous detection of multiple materials of interest in the sample with high measurement sensitivity and high speed.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 10, 2015Publication date: June 16, 2016Inventors: James Jiang, Marshall Scott, Eric Geoffrion, Alex Cable
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Publication number: 20160169741Abstract: An optical system of a high-resolution imaging spectrograph intended for deep ultraviolet Raman spectroscopy, including an entrance aperture constituted by a slit, followed by a collimating objective, with a dispersive element located between the collimating objective and the subsequent focusing objective is provided. A multichannel radiation detector is arranged behind the focusing objective. The collimating objective is formed at least by a main mirror, wherein the focussing objective is formed by a set of lenses. The dispersion element is formed at least by one diffraction grating 4 and/or an optical prism.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 8, 2015Publication date: June 16, 2016Inventors: Josef Kapitán, Daniel Vacula, Zdenek Losták, Vlastislav Svoboda
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Publication number: 20160169742Abstract: Provided are a rotating-element spectroscopic ellipsometer and a method for measurement precision prediction of a rotating-element spectroscopic ellipsometer, a recording medium storing program for executing the same, and a computer program stored in a medium for executing the same, and more particularly, a rotating-element spectroscopic ellipsometer and a method for measurement precision prediction of a rotating-element spectroscopic ellipsometer capable of calculating the measurement precision of the rotating-element spectroscopic ellipsometer based on a theoretical equation on standard deviations of ellipsometric parameters for a sample, a recording medium storing program for executing the same, and a computer program stored in a medium for executing the same.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 15, 2015Publication date: June 16, 2016Inventors: Yong Jai Cho, Won Chegal, Hyun Mo Cho
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Publication number: 20160169743Abstract: A security device including a Fresnel lens covering the entire face of the device, a housing, and a pyroelectric detector is disclosed. The center portion of the Fresnel lens which contains the Fresnel lens elements is molded flat, it's edges are molded in the final installed form and its edges contain appendages that secure the lens on the device so there are no gaps between the lens and the device.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 10, 2014Publication date: June 16, 2016Inventor: Mark C. Buckley
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Publication number: 20160169744Abstract: A detector system is adapted on a stove in order to prevent boil over of food during cooking operations. The detector system has thermal camera(s) which detect when the food or liquid food substance cooked via heaters reach their boil over temperature, and a control unit which reduces the heating levels of heat adjusters or ceases heating when said boil over temperature is reached.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 15, 2015Publication date: June 16, 2016Applicant: ZIRVE UNIVERSITESIInventors: Gokhan APAYDIN, Sinan Hinislioglu
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Publication number: 20160169745Abstract: Provided are: an infrared temperature sensor which is reduced in film deformation and achieves higher accuracy, while ensuring reliability; and a device which uses this infrared temperature sensor. An infrared temperature sensor is provided with: a film which absorbs infrared light; a case which covers and holds the film so as to form airtight spaces between itself and the film, and which is provided with a light guide part that has an opening and guides infrared light and a shielding part that has a shielding wall and shields infrared light; ventilation portion which allow air permeation between the spaces and the outside; a heat-sensitive element for infrared detection, which is arranged on the film at a position that corresponds to the light guide part; and a heat-sensitive element for temperature compensation, which is arranged on the film at a position that corresponds to the shielding part.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 6, 2014Publication date: June 16, 2016Applicant: SEMITEC CorporationInventor: TOSHIYUKI NOJIRI
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Publication number: 20160169746Abstract: A sensor to detect information on a subject by using an electromagnetic wave includes a transmitting unit having a generating element and a first antenna, a polarization converting unit, and a receiving unit having a second antenna and a detecting device. The generating element generates an electromagnetic wave, and the first antenna emits the electromagnetic wave generated by the generating element as first polarization. The polarization converting unit converts the first polarization into second polarization by changing a polarization direction of the first polarization. The second antenna receives the second polarization, and the detecting device detects the electromagnetic wave received by the second antenna. The transmitting unit and the receiving unit are disposed on the same substrate.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 20, 2015Publication date: June 16, 2016Inventors: Yasushi Koyama, Toshihiko Ouchi
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Publication number: 20160169747Abstract: An assembly (12) for rapid thermal data acquisition of a sample (10) includes a laser source (14), a light sensing device (26), and a control system (28). The laser source (14) emits a laser beam (16) that is directed at the sample (10), the laser beam (16) including a plurality of pulses (233). The light sensing device (26) senses mid-infrared light from the sample (10), the light sensing device (26) including a pixel array (348). The control system (28) controls the light sensing device (26) to capture a plurality of sequential readouts (402) from the pixel array (348) with a substantially steady periodic readout acquisition rate 405. The control system (28) can generate a spectral cube (13) using information from the readouts (402).Type: ApplicationFiled: December 11, 2015Publication date: June 16, 2016Inventors: Miles James Weida, Justin Kane, Daniel Forster, Jeremy Rowlette
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Publication number: 20160169748Abstract: A method and a system for measuring an optical asynchronous sample signal. The system for measuring an optical asynchronous sampling signal comprises a pulsed optical source capable of emitting two optical pulse sequences with different repetition frequencies, a signal optical path, a reference optical path, and a detection device. Since the optical asynchronous sampling signal can be measured by merely using one pulsed optical source, the complexity and cost of the system are reduced. A multi-frequency optical comb system using the pulsed optical source and a method for implementing the multi-frequency optical comb are further disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 14, 2015Publication date: June 16, 2016Applicant: BEIHANG UNIVERSITYInventors: Zheng Zheng, Xin Zhao, Lei Liu, Jiansheng Liu
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Publication number: 20160169749Abstract: High temperature probes and methods for assembling high temperature probes are disclosed. The high temperature probes may include a rod with a thermocouple embedded within the rod, and a ceramic matrix composite sheath substantially surrounding the rod. The high temperature probes may also include an outer metal tube surrounding a portion of the rod, and an inner metal tube positioned between the alumina rod and the outer metal tube, the inner metal tube being configured to prevent the rod from spatial displacement with respect to the outer metal tube.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 6, 2014Publication date: June 16, 2016Applicant: AMETEK, INC.Inventors: WILLIAM M. GLASHEEN, MARK AGAMI
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Publication number: 20160169750Abstract: A semiconductor device that may include at least one temperature sensing circuit is disclosed. The temperature sensing circuits may be used to control various operating parameters to improve the operation of the semiconductor device over a wide temperature range. In this way, operating specifications of a semiconductor device at worst case temperatures may be met without compromising performance at other operating temperatures. The temperature sensing circuit may provide a plurality of temperature ranges for setting the operational parameters. Each temperature range can include a temperature range upper limit value and a temperature range lower limit value and adjacent temperature ranges may overlap. The temperature ranges may be set in accordance with a count value that can incrementally change in response to the at least one temperature sensing circuit.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 22, 2016Publication date: June 16, 2016Inventor: Darryl G. Walker
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Publication number: 20160169751Abstract: A method and a device determine a surface temperature of an inductively heated roller shell. A current is induced in the roller shell by an induction coil. An actual value of the surface temperature is determined from at least one measured parameter of an electrical circuit of the induction coil by means of stored data. In order to be able to determine shell temperatures of the roller shell that are as exact as possible without large dispersion, the induction coil is connected to a capacitor in the electrical circuit in order to form an oscillating circuit, wherein the oscillating circuit is operated at an alternating-voltage frequency in the range of 3000 Hz to 30,000 Hz.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 2, 2014Publication date: June 16, 2016Inventor: Dirk ZENZEN
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Publication number: 20160169752Abstract: The invention proposes a method of controlling food temperature, the method comprising the steps of: heating food to a first target temperature; exciting a fluorescent marker of the food, wherein the fluorescent marker corresponds to a fluorophore of nutrient substance and/or anti-nutrient substance within the food; detecting current fluorescence-related parameter value of the fluorescence marker, and based on current heating time and predetermined relationships between heating time and fluorescence-related parameter value, calculating current reference fluorescence-related parameter value; comparing the detected current fluorescence-related parameter value with the calculated current reference fluorescence-related parameter value; and controlling heating power supplied to the food based on a comparison result.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 4, 2014Publication date: June 16, 2016Inventors: MING SUN, BIN YIN, KORAY KARAKAYA, QING LI
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Publication number: 20160169753Abstract: A press detecting sensor that includes an operation receiving member and a piezoelectric sensor. The operation receiving member is a multilayer rigid plate including a cover glass, a touch sensor and a display panel fixed via first bonding agents. The piezoelectric sensor includes a piezoelectric film, a first detecting member on a surface at a side of the operation receiving member of the piezoelectric film, and a second detecting member on a surface at a side opposite to the operation receiving member. The first detecting member is bonded to the operation receiving member by an adhesive member, and is bonded to the piezoelectric film by a second bonding agent.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 24, 2016Publication date: June 16, 2016Inventor: Hideki Kawamura
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Publication number: 20160169754Abstract: An article of handwear for grasping a medical device in a medical environment includes a base adapted to be worn by a hand of a wearer. A sensor assembly is carried by the base. The sensor assembly is adapted to sense a force applied by the hand of the wearer, via the article of handwear, to the medical device. The sensor assembly is adapted to provide information regarding at least one shear component of the forces sensed by the sensor assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 12, 2014Publication date: June 16, 2016Inventors: Timothy M. Kowalewski, Sachin Bijadi, Darrin D. Beekman
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Publication number: 20160169755Abstract: There is provided a cogging torque measuring apparatus including a drive mechanism for rotatively driving an output shaft of a motor without energizing the motor, a rotation angle detector for detecting an angle of rotation of the motor, an angular acceleration calculating unit for calculating an angular acceleration from the angle of rotation, a torque calculating unit for converting the angular acceleration into a torque, and a signal processing unit for calculating, based on the angle of rotation detected by the rotation angle detector and the torque calculated in the torque calculating unit, a waveform of a cogging torque for the angle of rotation.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 9, 2015Publication date: June 16, 2016Inventor: Tatsuya SHIZU
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Publication number: 20160169756Abstract: A pressure detection device for a blowgun has a housing and a pressure-sensing unit. The pressure-sensing unit has a pressure sensor integrated circuit (IC) aligned with a pressure-sensing opening of the housing to detect air pressure inside the blowgun and outputting a voltage signal corresponding to the detected air pressure, a micro-controller unit (MCU) converting the voltage signal into a detected datum, and performing calibration and calculation with the detected datum to generate a blow-off pressure value displayed on a display screen, and a power-saving control circuit activating power supply to the pressure sensor IC and the MCU and shutting down power supply thereto when users are done with blowgun shooting.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2014Publication date: June 16, 2016Applicants: JIN TAY INDUSTRIES CO., LTD.Inventor: Yun-Long KUO
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Publication number: 20160169757Abstract: Disclosed is a pressure determining unit configured for determining a pressure of a fluid. The pressure determining unit comprises a body structure and a deformation detector. The body structure has a fluidic path configured for conducting the fluid, wherein the body structure has a first surface in a first dimension and in a second dimension, and a thickness in a third dimension. The deformation detector is configured for responding to an elongation into the second dimension of the first surface of the body structure by generating a signal indicative of a value of the pressure of the fluid in the body structure. The fluidic path of the body structure comprises one or more first channel segments, each first channel segment having a height into the third dimension being at least twice of its width into the second dimension.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 26, 2013Publication date: June 16, 2016Inventors: Armin Steinke, Christian Daniel Ruf
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Publication number: 20160169758Abstract: A package includes a MEMS die and a cap element coupled to and stacked with the MEMS die. The MEMS die includes at least two physically isolated pressure sensors, each of which resides on its individual cantilevered platform structure. A first pressure sensor is vented to a first external environment via a first vent extending through the bottom of the MEMS die and is adapted to detect a first pressure of the first external environment. The MEMS die can be coupled to a lead frame having an opening that is aligned with the first vent. A second sensor is vented to a second external environment via a second vent extending through the cap element and is adapted to detect a second pressure of the second external environment. A difference between the first and second pressures is the differential pressure.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 12, 2014Publication date: June 16, 2016Inventors: STEPHEN R. HOOPER, CHAD S. DAWSON
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Publication number: 20160169759Abstract: Provided is a capacitive pressure sensor that prevents the position of an electrode face in the direction parallel to a diaphragm from deviating from the position of the diaphragm, and accurately measures pressure. The capacitive pressure sensor includes: the diaphragm that deforms under pressure; an electrode member having the electrode face opposed to the diaphragm with a gap between the diaphragm and the electrode face; a body having one end to which the diaphragm is joined, and accommodating at least a portion of the electrode member; an insulating positioning member that is provided in the body and positions at least the portion of the electrode member in the body; and a pressing mechanism that holds and presses the insulating positioning member or the electrode member in the direction parallel to the diaphragm.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 25, 2014Publication date: June 16, 2016Applicant: HORIBA STEC, CO., LTD.Inventors: Sotaro KISHIDA, Takehisa HATAITA, Akira KUWAHARA
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Publication number: 20160169760Abstract: A MEMS pressure sensor device is provided that can provide both a linear output with regard to external pressure, and a differential capacitance output so as to improve the signal amplitude level. These benefits are provided through use of a rotating proof mass that generates capacitive output from electrodes configured at both ends of the rotating proof mass. Sensor output can then be generated using a difference between the capacitances generated from the ends of the rotating proof mass. An additional benefit of such a configuration is that the differential capacitance output changes in a more linear fashion with respect to external pressure changes than does a capacitive output from traditional MEMS pressure sensors.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 23, 2016Publication date: June 16, 2016Inventors: ANDREW C. MCNEIL, YIZHEN LIN
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Publication number: 20160169761Abstract: System and methods for determining zones where atmospheric conditions are such that icing may occur may include receiving temperature profile data and air vapor density profile data. One or more regions indicative of conditions for supercooled droplets may be determined based on the received temperature profile data and air vapor density profile data. Data indicative of the determined one or more regions indicative of conditions for supercooled droplets may be outputted. In some implementations, the outputted data may include a visual diagram of the one or more regions, a notification, or an alert. Knowledge of such regions of conditions for supercooled droplets may assist in the avoidance or prevention of icing of components or surfaces, such as an airfoil, control surface, etc. of an aircraft, a power line, a mountainside, etc.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 10, 2014Publication date: June 16, 2016Applicant: UChicago Argonne, LLCInventors: Edwin Campos-Ortega, Randolph Ware, Paul Joe, David Hudak
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Publication number: 20160169762Abstract: The present disclosure includes a combination sensor and pressure relief valve. The combination sensor and valve may be used with existing aircraft wheel systems. Wheel systems utilizing the combination sensor and valve are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 15, 2014Publication date: June 16, 2016Applicant: GOODRICH CORPORATIONInventors: Paul Summers, Steven Keller, Scott Whittle
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Publication number: 20160169763Abstract: A pressure sensor module including a housing, a pressure sensor chip, and one or more of an integrated passive device (IDP) chip and discrete passive devices are disclosed. The pressure sensor chip and one or more of the IPD chip and the discrete passive devices are arranged within the housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 19, 2015Publication date: June 16, 2016Applicant: INFINEON TECHNOLOGIES AGInventors: Mathias Vaupel, Matthias Boehm, Steven Gross, Markus Loehndorf, Stephan Schmitt, Horst Theuss, Helmut Wietschorke
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Publication number: 20160169764Abstract: Provided are a system and method for pre-verifying stability such that a 3D printing output can be balanced on the center thereof even without a support or a fixture. The system for pre-verifying stability of a 3D printing output includes a slicing unit configured to slice a 3D object, a distance map creating unit configured to create a distance map of each plane obtained by slicing the 3D object, a safety zone searching unit configured to search for a stability safety zone of the sliced 3D object, a stability verifying unit configured to verify stability of the 3D object using the stability safety zone, and a stability securing unit configured to determine a position of an inner mesh of the 3D object.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 26, 2015Publication date: June 16, 2016Inventors: Kap Kee KIM, Chang Woo CHU, Jin Sung CHOI
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Publication number: 20160169765Abstract: A system is presented. The system includes a stator component, a rotor component rotating inside the stator component, a plurality of features disposed on the periphery of the stator component or the rotor component, and a processing subsystem for determining at least one of an amount of rotor imbalance and an orientation of the rotor imbalance at least based upon feature-to-feature speed variation of the plurality of features.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 10, 2014Publication date: June 16, 2016Inventors: Mahesh Raveendranatha Panicker, Aninda Bhattacharya, Akshay Krishnamurty Ambekar, Bret Dwayne Worden
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Publication number: 20160169766Abstract: A leakage determining method determines whether or not atmospheric air enters a vacuum transfer chamber for transferring a substrate under a vacuum atmosphere between a preliminary vacuum chamber and a processing chamber. The method includes controlling a pressure in the vacuum transfer chamber to a preset pressure by supplying a pressure control gas into the vacuum transfer chamber; performing supply control, when the substrate is not transferred, by reducing the amount of the pressure control gas supplied into the vacuum transfer chamber or stopping the supply of the pressure control gas; and measuring an oxygen concentration in the vacuum transfer chamber after the supply control of the pressure control gas and determining leakage of atmospheric air into the vacuum transfer chamber by determining whether or not atmospheric air whose amount exceeds a preset allowable level enters the vacuum transfer chamber based on temporal changes of the measured oxygen concentration.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 10, 2015Publication date: June 16, 2016Inventors: Seiji ISHIBASHI, Hiromitsu SAKAUE, Yoshiaki SASAKI
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Publication number: 20160169767Abstract: A hose leakage detection system includes a ring configured to be disposed within a hose. The ring has a lateral slot formed in an outer surface, defining a first slot wall and a second slot wall. A sensor is disposed on one of the first slot wall and the second slot wall and a power source is electrically connected to the leakage detection system.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 19, 2016Publication date: June 16, 2016Applicant: Eaton CorporationInventors: Srinivasan RAGHAVENDRA, Avamthsa SREERAM, Abhishek MUGLIKAR
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Publication number: 20160169768Abstract: There is described a distributed optical fibre sensor for detecting one or more physical parameters indicative of an environmental influence on a sensor optical fibre, as a function of position along the sensor fibre. The sensor uses probe light pulses of different wavelengths. At least some of the probe light pulses may also be of different pulse lengths. The relative phase bias between interferometric signals in backscattered probe light of different wavelength pulses may also be controlled.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 16, 2016Publication date: June 16, 2016Inventor: Vincent Handerek
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Publication number: 20160169769Abstract: A system and method as disclosed herein develops a predicted current remaining useful life (RUL) of a component through a generalized fault and usage model that is designed through a process of simplifying Paris' Law (or other power law) in conjunction with a Kalman Smoother (or other filtering technique). One of the many advantages of this state observer technique is that the backward/forward filtering technique employed by the Kalman Smoother has no phase delay, which allows for the development of a generalized, zero tuning model that provides an improved component health trend, and therefore a better estimate of the predicted current RUL.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 10, 2015Publication date: June 16, 2016Inventor: Eric Robert Bechhoefer
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Publication number: 20160169770Abstract: The invention concerns a method for inspection of rolling elements (W) by means of ultrasound, wherein the rolling elements (W) are taken individually to an ultrasound measuring device (4), wherein the rolling elements (W) are moved in the ultrasound measuring device (4) and subjected to an ultrasound measurement and wherein depending on a result of the ultrasound measurement the individual rolling elements (W) are classified as defective or nondefective. The subject matter of the invention is also a rolling element inspection layout for performance of the method, having at least one ultrasound measuring device (4) with a holder for the individual rolling elements (W), at least one ultrasound head (10) and a drive unit for the movement of the individual rolling elements (W).Type: ApplicationFiled: July 15, 2014Publication date: June 16, 2016Inventors: Martin Eckey, Heiko Althaus, Marco Burtchen
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Publication number: 20160169771Abstract: The present invention relates to a condition monitoring apparatus for monitoring a machine condition. According to the present invention, the diagnosis accuracy can be improved as reducing dependence on technical knowledge about the machine. The condition monitoring apparatus that diagnosis an abnormal state of a machine based on machine operation data acquired from a plurality of sensors.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 24, 2013Publication date: June 16, 2016Inventors: Tomoaki HIRUTA, Hideaki SUZUKI, Junsuke FUJIWARA, Takayuki UCHIDA
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Publication number: 20160169772Abstract: A sampling device for retrieving a sample having a frame, a scoop with an open end configured to retrieve a sample, an actuator in communication with the scoop, a base plate mounted below the frame, configured to support the sampling device on the material, and a spade at least as large as the opening, extending below the base plate, configured to extend into the material and configured to engage with the open end of the scoop once a sample has been retrieved, wherein the actuator is configured to move the scoop between an open and a closed position, and in the open position, there is a gap between the open end of the scoop and the spade for the entry of a sample, and in the closed position, the open end of the scoop sealingly engages with the spade to close the scoop and retain the retrieved sample.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 12, 2014Publication date: June 16, 2016Inventors: Nicolas Olmedo, Stephen Dwyer, Michael Lipsett, James Yuen
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Publication number: 20160169773Abstract: A sampling device for thermal analysis of solidifying metal is disclosed. The sampling device comprises at least a first cavity and a second cavity, the first and second cavities adapted to be filled with a molten metal to be analysed and each cavity adapted to comprise a temperature responsive means during thermal analysis. The inlet opening of the common filling inlet is arranged in a second plane essentially parallel to a first horizontal plane tangent to an uppermost portion of the sampling device and located below said first plane.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 15, 2015Publication date: June 16, 2016Applicant: SINTERCAST ABInventors: Lennart ELMQUIST, Patrik POPELAR
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Publication number: 20160169774Abstract: A funnel sample collector is adapted to freestandingly support a sample bottle and allow for it to be filled from a sampler such as a zone or Petro View sampler while preventing spills, drips, and accidents. By moving the funnel sample collector between multiple bottles, they can be filled quickly, reducing time spent collecting the samples. An actuator is positioned to close the bottom of the funnel of the funnel sample collector when a sampler is not being dispensed thereinto. Flanges within the funnel prevent splashing. The funnel sample collector may be disassembled to allow for proper cleaning to prevent cross contamination.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 10, 2015Publication date: June 16, 2016Inventor: Heath DRAGER
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Publication number: 20160169775Abstract: Provided is a cell suction system that supports suction work of a substance within a cell. The cell suction system includes: a suction section including a tubular tip configured to suction the substance from the inside of the cell received in a container; a detection section configured to acquire information on a front end part of the tip; and a conveyance section configured to make the suction section three-dimensionally movable, the conveyance section being configured to move the suction section to guide the front end part of the tip attached to the suction section into one specific cell based on the information obtained in the detection section.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 4, 2015Publication date: June 16, 2016Applicant: Yokogawa Electric CorporationInventors: Takayuki KEI, Takuya AZUMA, Hironori TAKAI
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Publication number: 20160169776Abstract: A method according to the present invention for making a biological material transparent, includes the step of: making the biological material transparent by causing a solution containing fructose to permeate into the biological material, and a kit according to the present invention for a clearing treatment for making a biological material transparent, includes a solution containing fructose.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 22, 2012Publication date: June 16, 2016Inventors: Takeshi Imai, Meng-Tsen Ke
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Publication number: 20160169777Abstract: An automated microscope slide staining system and staining apparatus and method that features a plurality of individually operable miniaturized pressurizable reaction compartments or a pressurizable common chamber for individually and independently processing a plurality of microscope slides. The apparatus preferably features independently movable slide support elements each having an individually operable heating element.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 22, 2016Publication date: June 16, 2016Inventor: Lee H. Angros
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Publication number: 20160169778Abstract: A molding apparatus for producing a biological tissue embedded in a block of an embedding material. The molding apparatus comprising a mold comprising a compartment configured for containing the embedding material. The compartment having a compartment floor and at least one wall extending upwards from said compartment floor. The compartment comprises at least one depression extending downwards from the compartment floor. The molding apparatus further comprising a sample sheet configured to attach to the biological tissue and hold the biological tissue thereon. The sample sheet being further dimensioned to be positioned in the compartment and to be constrained to the position thereof, at least along one direction, by the compartment. The depression is configured for accepting the biological tissue at least partially therein.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 1, 2016Publication date: June 16, 2016Inventors: Alex PASTERNAK, Keren SHAPIRA-SCHWEITZER
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Publication number: 20160169779Abstract: A mechanism for collecting a trace of a biological sample to be used for a biological sample analysis, and for preparing a diluted solution of the sample. A container for specimen preparation includes: a biological sample collecting device; and a container for sample dilution. The biological sample collecting device includes: a capillary tube having openings formed at both ends thereof; and a support member for supporting the capillary tube. The container for sample dilution includes: an opening; and a swirl flow generating member formed on an inner wall of the container for sample dilution. The capillary tube of the biological sample collecting device is arranged inside the container for sample dilution by the support member.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 25, 2014Publication date: June 16, 2016Applicants: SEKISUI MEDICAL CO., LTD., SEKISUI TECHNO MOLDING CO., LTD.Inventors: Hiroaki TAIRA, Yuriko NEMOTO, Takuya YOTANI, Satoru TOMINAGA
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Publication number: 20160169780Abstract: The described subject matter includes techniques and components for minimally invasive, selective capture and release of analytes. An aptamer is selected for its binding affinity with a particular analyte(s). The aptamer is functionalized on a solid phase, for example, microbeads, polymer monolith, microfabricated solid phase, etc. The analyte is allowed to bind to the aptamer, for example, in a microchamber. Once the analyte has been bound, a temperature control sets the temperature to an appropriate temperature at which the captured analyte is released.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2015Publication date: June 16, 2016Inventors: Jingyue Ju, Donald W. Landry, Qiao Lin, ThaiHuu Nguyen, Renjun Pei, Chunmei Qiu, Milan N. Stojanovic
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Publication number: 20160169781Abstract: A cell-trapping system according to one embodiment of the present invention is a cell-trapping system which traps specific cells in blood by passing the blood from a first principal surface side of a filter with a plurality of through-holes formed across a thickness of a sheet toward a second principal surface side opposed to the first principal surface, wherein a linear velocity of the blood at a point in time when the blood passes through the filter is 1 cm/min to 40 cm/min, an aperture ratio of the filter is 3% to 10%, the plurality of through-holes disposed in the filter each have a rectangular shape or a rounded-corner rectangular shape, and a mean of minor pore diameters of the plurality of through-holes on the first principal surface side is 7.0 ?m to 10.0 ?m.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 10, 2014Publication date: June 16, 2016Inventors: Kenji TAKAI, Katsuya ENDOU, Takahiro SUZUKI, Satomi YAGI, Hideki ITAYA
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Publication number: 20160169782Abstract: Systems and fixtures for mounting, under mechanical constraint, wire-like or fiber-like samples of a high aspect ratio and down to 100 micrometers in diameter are disclosed. A region of interest along the length of the sample resides between and beyond a mechanical constraint on either side, allowing access to the region of interest for a wide number of characterization probes. The fixture may provide electrical isolation between two retaining blocks by means of a dielectric support member. The design may achieve minimal thermal expansion along the length of the sample by the material selection for the dielectric support member. Electrical contact may be introduced to the sample through conductive constraints in the retaining blocks. The fixture may have a minimal size perpendicular to the length axis of the sample to facilitate high probe fluxes when a diverging probe is used. The fixture may provide high x-ray transparency between the retaining blocks.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 3, 2015Publication date: June 16, 2016Inventors: Nikhilesh Chawla, James E. Mertens
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Publication number: 20160169783Abstract: A plated polymer test specimen for measuring strain imparted to the plated polymer test specimen includes a polymeric substrate including a top, a bottom, a pair of opposing edges and a pair of opposing end edges, the top and bottom being plated with top and bottom metal layers respectively, the side edges and the end edges being at least substantially free of plating. The substrate includes two spaced-apart holes that extend through the top metal layer, substrate and the bottom metal layer. Alternatively, the substrate may comprise a composite layup structure. A method for testing the strain imparted to a plated polymer test specimen is also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 9, 2014Publication date: June 16, 2016Inventors: Glenn Levasseur, James T. Roach, Grant O. Cook, III, Raymond K. Kersey
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Publication number: 20160169784Abstract: A diagnostic system and method for diagnosing the performance of a particulate matter (PM) filter of an exhaust system each involve receiving, by a controller from at least one sensor, a gas component measurement of exhaust gas flowing through the exhaust system and the PM filter. The controller calculates a conversion efficiency of the gas component by the PM filter and compares the calculated conversion efficiency to a predetermined conversion efficiency threshold indicative of an expected conversion efficiency of a flow-through catalyst. The controller then determines whether the PM filter is cracked or damaged based on the comparison between the calculated conversion efficiency and the predetermined conversion efficiency threshold.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 11, 2014Publication date: June 16, 2016Inventors: Michael A. Smith, Kiran Premchand, Homayoun Ahari, Jeffrey P. Wuttke, Brett Schubring, Craig L. Dimaggio, Michael G. Zammit, Michael T. Vincent
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Publication number: 20160169785Abstract: The present disclosure relates to apparatus, systems, compositions, and methods for analyzing a sample containing particles. In some aspects the system comprises an analyzer which may be a visual analyzer. In one aspect, this disclosure relates to a particle imaging system comprising a flowcell through which a sample containing particles is caused to flow, and a high optical resolution imaging device which captures images for image analysis of samples. Other compositions, methods and features of this disclosure are disclosed herein.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 19, 2016Publication date: June 16, 2016Inventors: Bart J. Wanders, Thomas H. Adams, Gregory A. Farrell, Warren Groner, Xiaodong Zhao
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Publication number: 20160169786Abstract: An automated method and system are provided for receiving an input of flow cytometry data and analyzing the data using a hierarchical arrangement of analytical elements, each of which utilizes a support vector machine to automatically classify the data into different subpopulations to recognize a pattern within the data. The pattern may be used to generate a diagnostic prediction for a patient or to identify patterns within samples collected from multiple subjects.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 10, 2015Publication date: June 16, 2016Inventors: Maher ALBITAR, Hong ZHANG
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Publication number: 20160169787Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure include methods and systems for assessing alignment of a light source with a flow stream. Methods according to certain embodiments include detecting first and second light signals along a vertical axis of the a light irradiated flow stream and calculating a differential signal amplitude between the first light signal and second light signal to assess the alignment of the light source with the flow stream. Systems for practicing the subject methods are also described.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 20, 2015Publication date: June 16, 2016Inventors: Matthew J. Crow, Valdis J. Riekstins, Timothy Wayne Petersen