Patents Issued in September 29, 2016
  • Publication number: 20160282223
    Abstract: The present invention provides a bearing state detection device which can detect, with high accuracy, the actual state of damage to a bearing of a gear device which is part of the truck of a railroad vehicle. The bearing state detection device configured to detect the state of a bearing of a gear device which is part of the truck of a railroad vehicle, detects the actual state of damage to a bearing based on information which includes a parameter relating to the state of the bearing and is measured when the railroad vehicle is actually travelling.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2014
    Publication date: September 29, 2016
    Applicant: NSK LTD.
    Inventor: Ryota YAMAZAKI
  • Publication number: 20160282224
    Abstract: An inspection method is provided which allows an operating state of a rotating machine component such as a bearing to be easily inspected by using a dedicated sensor and a portable information terminal. A general-purpose portable information terminal (2), and a dedicated sensor (3) connected thereto are used. Detection data detected by the dedicated sensor (3) is transmitted from the terminal (2) to a server (6), and the server (6) performs data processing and transmits a processing result to the terminal (2). The terminal (2) displays the result on a screen (21a). A detection time period during which the detection data supplied by the dedicated sensor (3) has been detected at one time is less than one rotation of a rotating machine component (1). It is possible for an operator to determine a malfunction in the component (1) on the basis of a plurality of results.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2016
    Publication date: September 29, 2016
    Applicant: NTN CORPORATION
    Inventors: Seiichi TAKADA, Shoji ITOMI
  • Publication number: 20160282225
    Abstract: A bearing testing machine comprising: a testing machine shaft to which at least one test piece being a bearing is attached, the testing machine shaft being a rotation shaft extending in a Y axis direction being a horizontal direction; a rotational driving unit configured to rotate the testing machine shaft; a test piece holding unit configured to elastically holds the test piece; and an at least one axle driving unit configured to drive the testing machine shaft in a vertical direction and in an X axis direction which is a horizontal direction orthogonal to the Y axis direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2016
    Publication date: September 29, 2016
    Applicant: KOKUSAI KEISOKUKI KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Takeshi TERAMOTO, Sigeru MATSUMOTO, Kazuhiro MURAUCHI
  • Publication number: 20160282226
    Abstract: A spare tire monitoring system is provided. The spare tire monitoring system includes a controller programmed to output a signal indicating that a spare tire is currently being used in response to a difference between a radius of a first tire and a radius of a second tire exceeding a threshold.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2015
    Publication date: September 29, 2016
    Inventor: Erick Michael LAVOIE
  • Publication number: 20160282227
    Abstract: An impact-acoustic method for testing a tire is provided along with a tire anomaly detection system in which an actuatable impactor is provided with an acoustic transducer and a force transducer. A plurality of discriminator quantities is calculated from acoustic signals and force signals and the calculated discriminator quantities are compared with stored discriminator quantities to determine whether an anomaly is present in the tire.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2013
    Publication date: September 29, 2016
    Inventors: Gheorghe BUNGET, Thomas KURFESS, Qin SHEN, Frank GRAMLING, David JUDD
  • Publication number: 20160282228
    Abstract: A method of assessing a condition of a wheel on a vehicle is provided and includes driving the vehicle in a generally longitudinal direction; contactlessly determining a distance to a first location on the wheel; contactlessly determining a distance to a second location on the wheel at a second time that is later than the first time; determining an indication of a tire-wearing angle for the wheel based on the distance to the first location and the distance to the second location; and outputting the indication of the tire wearing angle for the wheel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2016
    Publication date: September 29, 2016
    Inventor: Keith Lee
  • Publication number: 20160282229
    Abstract: The present invention provides a fault prediction and condition-based repair method of an urban rail train bogie. An optimum service life distribution model of a framework, a spring device, a connecting device, a wheel set and axle box, a driving mechanism, and a basic brake device of a bogie is determined by adopting a method based on survival analysis; a reliability characteristic function of each subsystem is obtained; then, a failure rate of each subsystem of the bogie is calculated by adopting a neural network model optimized by an evolutionary algorithm; and finally, proportional risk modelling is conducted by taking the failure rate and safe operation days of each subsystem of the bogie as concomitant variables; and on the basis of cost optimization, thresholds and control limits for condition-based repair of a bogie system are obtained.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2014
    Publication date: September 29, 2016
    Applicant: BEIJING JIAOTONG UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Yong QIN, Limin JIA, Jingxuan SHI, Xiaoqing CHENG, Yuan ZHANG, Shan YU, Linlin KOU, Zhenyu ZHANG
  • Publication number: 20160282230
    Abstract: An arrangement (1) for inspecting an object (2) comprising a mobile measuring unit (13) for determining a measured value associated with the object (2). The measuring unit (13) has an interface for interchanging data with further units (12, 14-17). The arrangement also comprises a base unit (3; 12) in which data records (13) can be stored and displayed. A detection mechanism (14) is provided for detecting a measurement position (32), at which the measured value is determined, and/or a measurement time at which the measured value is determined. The measured value determined by the measuring unit (13) can be transmitted, together with measurement position and/or measurement time, as a data record to the base unit (3; 12). The mobile measuring unit (13) determines measured values for an internal structure and/or an internal state of components (8), in particular inaccessible components, of the object (2) in a non-destructive manner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2013
    Publication date: September 29, 2016
    Inventors: Marcel POSER, Malcolm LIM
  • Publication number: 20160282231
    Abstract: A power generation system includes a power generator operatively connected to a plurality of sensors and a processor. The processor is configured to observe usage-based or event-based data regarding one or more components and consumables of the power generator. A usage-based service schedule is observed for the one or more event-based components and consumables. Operation-based data is received from the plurality of sensors regarding the functioning of the power generation system and one or more operation-based components and consumables of the power generator. An operation-based service schedule is determined for the one or more operation-based components and consumables based on the operation-based data. A blended service schedule is generated, the blended service schedule including the usage-based service schedule and the operation-based service schedule. The blended service schedule is then provided to at least one of a local monitor or a remote monitor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2015
    Publication date: September 29, 2016
    Inventors: Kevin Keene, Benjamin S. Fuchs
  • Publication number: 20160282232
    Abstract: A system for monitoring a machine includes first and second mobile units. The first mobile unit includes an emitter, a clock in communication with the emitter, and a sensor in communication with the clock. The second mobile unit includes a detector, a clock in communication with the detector, and a sensor in communication with the clock. The detector of the second mobile unit is configured to detect a signal from the emitter of the first mobile unit, and the clocks in the first and second mobile units are configured to be synchronized in response to the detection of the signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2015
    Publication date: September 29, 2016
    Applicant: AKTIEBOLAGET SKF
    Inventor: Jonathan Murphy
  • Publication number: 20160282233
    Abstract: A device and method to inspect the sensitive distances of crankshaft or any other rotating axel with electrical measuring method and controlling the sensitivity and critical points according to desired explained spans. Its electronic system is flexible and has the possibility to coordinate with various control systems.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2013
    Publication date: September 29, 2016
    Inventor: Abbas Hesani
  • Publication number: 20160282234
    Abstract: Generally, assessing the properties of a plug comprising wellbore strengthening materials may enable the design of more efficient wellbore strengthening additives and fluids because the properties of the plug may translate to the near wellbore strengthening effect of the wellbore strengthening materials of the plug. Assessing such properties may involve applying a differential pressure to a plug formed in a passageway of a tool comprising at least one sensor proximal to the passageway plug, and then measuring at least one attribute selected from the group consisting of a normal plug pressure, a normal plug displacement, and any combination thereof with the at least one sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2016
    Publication date: September 29, 2016
    Applicant: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Sharath Savari, Arunesh Kumar, Jason T. Scorsone
  • Publication number: 20160282235
    Abstract: Provided are a multi sampling port monitoring apparatus for measuring a pollution level in a predetermined space and a monitoring method using the same. More particularly, provided are a multi sampling port monitoring apparatus capable of effectively monitoring a pollution level in a wide space by including a plurality of sampling ports so that air is sucked at several points in a space to be measured, measuring an average pollution level of the air sucked from the plurality of sampling ports, and allowing pollution levels of the air sucked from the sampling ports to be individually measured in the case in which the average pollution level is out of a predetermined range, and a monitoring method using the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2014
    Publication date: September 29, 2016
    Applicant: WITHTECH Inc.
    Inventors: Seoung-Kyo Yoo, Eung Sun Lee, Hyun Wook Lee
  • Publication number: 20160282236
    Abstract: The present invention addresses the problem of providing a centrifugal smearing device and a sealed rotating container in which liquid components do not leak to an outside of the sealed rotating container. To solve this problem, in a centrifugal smearing device (30) including a sealed rotating container (34) that houses a chamber (10) with a slide glass removably attached for holding the liquid sample to smear cells in the liquid sample with a centrifugal force onto the slide glass, and a base (31) housing the sealed rotating container (34) and including rotational driving means (32) for rotating the sealed rotating container (34), the sealed rotating container (34) includes a main body (40) capable of housing the chamber (10) and a lid (42) for closing an upper surface opening portion of the main body (40), and has a storage section (46) for storing liquid scattered from the chamber (10) during being centrifuged, formed on an inside face of the main body (40).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2014
    Publication date: September 29, 2016
    Inventors: Matsumi Toya, Tetsu Nagabayashi
  • Publication number: 20160282237
    Abstract: Systems and methods of fixing biological cells by laser irradiation. A method according to one embodiment of the present invention includes positioning a sample (of the cell or tissue) in a light pathway of a fixation source. The fixation source configured to emit electromagnetic radiation having a wavelength along the light pathway. The sample is exposed to the electromagnetic radiation for an exposure time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2015
    Publication date: September 29, 2016
    Applicant: Government of the United States as Represented by the Secretary of the Air Force
    Inventors: Hope T. Beier, Bennett Ibey, Caleb C. Roth
  • Publication number: 20160282238
    Abstract: A system for storing a biological sample for transfer between two different environments is provided. The system includes a first container defining a first container interior, and a second container defining a second container interior. A first closure is provided for enclosing the open end of the first, container, with the first closure adapted to receive a sample holder. A second closure is also provided for enclosing the open end of the second container. The first container is adapted to removably receive the sample holder therein when the first closure encloses the open end of the first container, and the second container is adapted to subsequently receive the same sample holder therein when the first closure encloses the open end of the second container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2016
    Publication date: September 29, 2016
    Inventors: C. Mark Newby, Bradley M. Wilkinson
  • Publication number: 20160282239
    Abstract: Automated system configured to perform and methods for performing one or more slide processing operations on slides bearing biological samples. The system and methods enable high sample throughput while also minimizing or limiting the potential for cross-contamination of slides. The automated systems can include features that facilitate consistency, controllability of processing time, and/or processing temperature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2016
    Publication date: September 29, 2016
    Inventors: Kayla Capps, Henning Groll, Brian Howard Kram, Matthew Mette, Ali Mousavi, Christine Tse, Glen Ward, Daniel O'Connor, Troy Paluszcyk, Benjamin David Randall, Ken Stumpe
  • Publication number: 20160282240
    Abstract: Apparatus for extracting organic analytes from a sample comprising a first compressed gas source connected to valving and a sample extraction cell connected to the valving. A pressure regulator is connected to the extraction cell outlet to the pressure regulator. The pressure regulator blocks fluid flow when the pressure at the pressure regulator inlet is below a predetermined pressure and permits fluid flow when above said predetermined pressure. The apparatus is free of operative association with a mechanical pump or with a compressed gas source other than the compressed gas source. An extraction method for using the above apparatus is described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2015
    Publication date: September 29, 2016
    Inventors: Kannan SRINIVASAN, SM Rahmat ULLAH
  • Publication number: 20160282241
    Abstract: Methods and systems for processing samples fixed to a porous substrate generally comprising, a compressor defining one or more fluid isolation areas, a support, for the porous substrate, having an opening corresponding to one or more of the fluid isolation areas of the compressor, an actuator that causes at least a portion of the compressor to press against the porous substrate, a fluid inlet having access to the fluid isolation area at least when the compressor is pressed against the porous substrate, and a fluid outlet to receive fluid, through the opening in the support corresponding to the fluid isolation area of the compressor, at least when the compressor is pressed against the porous substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2016
    Publication date: September 29, 2016
    Inventors: Philip Alexander Shoemaker, Weston Blaine Griffin, Erin Jean Finehout, Xuefeng Wang, Kashan Ali Shaikh, Greg Darryl Goddard
  • Publication number: 20160282242
    Abstract: This disclosure is directed to an apparatus, system and method for retrieving a target material from a sample. A first depletion agent may be added to a vessel that contains the sample to change the density of a non-target material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2016
    Publication date: September 29, 2016
    Applicant: RareCyte, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel Campton, Joshua Nordberg, Steve Quarre, David Stewart, Ronald Seubert, Jonathan Lundt, Lance U'Ren, Jennifer Chow
  • Publication number: 20160282243
    Abstract: A heated or cooled sample holding stage for use in a nanoindentation measurement system is described. The geometry of the design and the selection of materials minimizes movement of a sample holder with respect to a nanoindentation tip over a wide range of temperatures. The system controls and minimizes motion of the sample holder due to the heating or cooling of the tip holder and/or the sample holder in a high temperature nanoindentation system. This is achieved by a combination of geometry, material selection and multiple sources and sinks of heat. The system is designed to control both the steady state and the transient displacement response.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2016
    Publication date: September 29, 2016
    Applicant: Nanomechanics, Inc.
    Inventors: Warren Oliver, Sudharshan Phani Pardhasaradhi, Richard Anthony
  • Publication number: 20160282244
    Abstract: A method of determining damage tolerance allowables in a specimen, the method includes applying a cyclic load to a specimen until a first crack emanates from a notch in the specimen, the cyclic load having a maximum load and a minimum load. The method also includes applying a subsequent cyclic load to the specimen until the first crack grows to form a second crack emanating from the first crack, the subsequent cyclic load having the same maximum load but a lesser minimum load.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2016
    Publication date: September 29, 2016
    Inventors: Xiaoming Li, Bogdan R. Krasnowski
  • Publication number: 20160282245
    Abstract: A torsion-detecting pneumatic impact tool is provided. A hammering set having at least one hammering block and a rotating portion which is connected with each hammering block. A transmission shaft penetrates through each the hammering block. A torsion detecting unit includes a marking piece which has a plurality of blocks, at least two sensors which detect the marking piece and an processing unit which is electrically connected with each the sensor. The hammering set, the marking piece, and the rotating assembly rotating synchronously. When each the hammering block swing strikes the transmission shaft in a direction, the hammering set and the marking piece rotate reversely slightly because of the counterforce of swing strike. When the marking piece rotates reversely, the processing unit receives a signal of a degree of rotation of the blocks detected by the at least two sensors and computes a torsion value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2015
    Publication date: September 29, 2016
    Inventor: PEI-CHIN HUNG
  • Publication number: 20160282246
    Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for measurement of residual stresses are provided. For example, a method includes indenting a first portion of a sample having residual stress and generating a residual stress reference zone at a second portion of the sample. Indenting and generating a residual stress reference zone may be performed in situ (e.g., on the same instrument platform, etc.). The present disclosure also provides a method for generating a residual stress reference, the method including providing a first sample having a residual stress and reducing the residual stress in at least a portion of the sample, wherein reducing the residual stress includes raster scanning wear, or exposure to laser energy, ion beam energy, electron beam microscopy, scanning probe microscopy, scanning electron microscopy, heat energy, vibration energy; and exposing the sample to ultrasonic energy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2015
    Publication date: September 29, 2016
    Applicant: EXPONENTIAL BUSINESS AND TECHNOLOGIES COMPANY
    Inventors: Dehua Yang, Ryan Farel
  • Publication number: 20160282247
    Abstract: Systems and methods determine and modify stress crack performance in containers. The method comprises the steps of receiving bottle yield pressure data describing a bottle yield pressure of a first container and receiving stress crack performance data describing a stress crack performance of a second container. The method further comprises the steps of determining a threshold bottle yield pressure based at least in part on the stress crack performance data and determining that the bottle yield pressure of the first container is less than the threshold bottle yield pressure. The method further comprises the step of displaying an indication that the bottle yield pressure of the first container is less than the threshold bottle yield pressure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2016
    Publication date: September 29, 2016
    Inventors: Georg V. Wolfe, William E. Schmidt, Scott A. Mang
  • Publication number: 20160282248
    Abstract: A detecting apparatus includes: a lifting mechanism section that is provided with a lifting portion for lifting honeycomb structures and a shelf plate; an actual load value measuring section that measures an actual load value; a total load value calculating section that adds up the plurality of measured actual load value; a total load value determining section that compares a standard total weight value of the honeycomb structures and the shelf plate to the total load value and determines whether to satisfy a total load value determining condition; an actual load value determining section that compares the actual load value to the specified load value and determines whether to satisfy an actual load value determining condition; and a shelf-plate crack determining section that determines that the shelf plate is cracked when the total load value determining condition or the actual load value determining condition is not satisfied.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2016
    Publication date: September 29, 2016
    Inventors: Chikashi IHARA, Takeshi TOKUNAGA, Kazuyuki YAMASAWA
  • Publication number: 20160282249
    Abstract: A method for calculating an indenter area function and quantifying a deviation from the ideal shape of an indenter. The method preferably comprises the steps of: (1) providing a material testing apparatus, an indenter, and a sample; (2) performing one (or very few indentation tests) across a range of loads by applying the indenter to the sample; (3) collecting load data; (4) calculating Martens hardness data (5) normalizing the depth data and Martens hardness data; and (6) analyzing the load data to detect the amount of deviation in the indenter's area function. Preferably, when applying the indenter to the sample, the loading rate will be performed very slowly at low loads. The loading rate will then preferably accelerate as the load increases. This will generally allow the load application tester to produce repeatable data at low loads and a full range test in a reasonably short time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2015
    Publication date: September 29, 2016
    Inventors: Pierre Leroux, Fernando Valenzuela
  • Publication number: 20160282250
    Abstract: A method of inspecting a degree of air bubbles which are mixed into an ultraviolet curable resin for an optical fiber having viscosity of 1.2 Pa·s to 6.2 Pa·s at a temperature of 25±5° C., is performed in such a manner that the ultraviolet curable resin for an optical fiber which is an inspecting target is put into a sealed apparatus, then the inside of the sealed apparatus is decompressed to be a predetermined pressure, and then the sealed apparatus is left to stand as it is for a predetermined time. If a ratio of the volume expansion of the ultraviolet curable resin for an optical fiber is equal to or less than a predetermined threshold, the ultraviolet curable resin for an optical fiber is recognized as an accepted product.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2016
    Publication date: September 29, 2016
    Inventors: Akihisa YAMAGUCHI, Masayuki KATO, Hitoshi TSUBAKIYAMA
  • Publication number: 20160282251
    Abstract: The invention provides a method, and apparatus, for determining the degree of separation (DOS) of a polymer solution into a polymer-rich stream and a solvent-rich stream, said method comprising the following: adding to a liquid-liquid separation vessel the polymer solution, which comprises a polymer, a solvent and an anti-solvent; separating the polymer solution into a polymer-rich stream and a solvent-rich stream; removing at least some the polymer-rich stream from at least one outlet P on the vessel, and measuring the actual solution density of this polymer-rich stream using at least one flow meter; removing at least some of the solvent-rich stream from at least one other outlet S on the vessel, and measuring the actual density of the solvent-rich stream using at least one flow meter; and wherein the degree of separation (DOS) is determined by the following equation (Eqn.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2014
    Publication date: September 29, 2016
    Inventors: Alec Y. Wang, Curvel Hypolite, Jorge Rubalcaba, Michael J. Zogg, JR., Job D. Guzman
  • Publication number: 20160282252
    Abstract: A fluid sample is measured with a tear film measuring system that includes a processing device that receives a sample chip comprising a sample region configured to contain an aliquot volume of sample fluid, the processing device configured to perform analyses of osmolarity and of one or more biomarkers within the sample fluid, wherein the analysis of biomarkers includes normalization of biomarker concentration values.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2016
    Publication date: September 29, 2016
    Inventor: Benjamin D. Sullivan
  • Publication number: 20160282253
    Abstract: Systems and methods for high-throughput processing of assay plates include a calibration nanoparticle to facilitate automated focusing of the imaging system. An assay plate includes a base layer, a transparent layer in contact with the base layer, and at least one calibration nanoparticle having a pre-defined size immobilized on the assay plate surface. The assay plate surface can be functionalized to selectively bind to biological targets. The assay plate can be used in an imaging system for high-throughput autofocus and biological target detection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2014
    Publication date: September 29, 2016
    Inventors: Selim M. UNLU, George DAABOUL, Margo R. MONROE, Carlos LOPEZ, Ahmet TUYSUZOGLU
  • Publication number: 20160282254
    Abstract: A portable, stand-alone microfluidic interrogation device including a microprocessor and a touch-screen display. The touch screen display can receive one or more user input to select a particular particle interrogation procedure, and subsequently show interrogation results. A microfluidic path extending through the interrogation device, includes alignment structure that defines an interrogation zone in which particles carried in a fluid are urged toward single-file travel. Operable alignment structure may define sheath-, or non-sheath fluid flow. Desirably, a portion of the alignment structure is removable from the. device in a tool-free procedure, The device may operate under the Coulter principle, and/or detect Stokes' shift phenomena, and/or other optically-based signal(s).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2016
    Publication date: September 29, 2016
    Inventor: Harold E. Ayliffe
  • Publication number: 20160282255
    Abstract: Methods for sorting cells include: arranging microparticles into an array on a substrate in a microfluidic device, in which the microparticles each include multiple reference markers; introducing multiple cells to the array of microparticles under conditions that enable at least some of the cells to adhere to the microparticles; removing the microparticles, to which the cells are adhered, from the substrate; transferring the microparticles, to which the cells are adhered, to a detection region; and detecting, for each of two or more microparticles that pass through the detection region, a microparticle feature; and sorting the two or more microparticles based on the detected features, in which the detected features are related to a phenotype of the cells.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2014
    Publication date: September 29, 2016
    Inventors: Daniel IRIMIA, Ki Wan BONG
  • Publication number: 20160282256
    Abstract: An apparatus and a method for evaluating film adhesion are disclosed. The film is disposed on a first substrate, a side of the first substrate provided with the film is attached to a second substrate, and the film is divided into units. The apparatus includes an evaluation machine, which includes an upper fixing mechanism and a lower fixing mechanism disposed opposite to each other, the second substrate is detachably fixed on the upper fixing mechanism, and a side of the first substrate not provided with the film is detachably fixed on the lower fixing mechanism. The evaluation machine further includes a force application device, which is configured to apply an external force to the upper fixing mechanism and/or the lower fixing mechanism, so that the upper fixing mechanism and the lower fixing mechanism generate relative movement away from each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2015
    Publication date: September 29, 2016
    Inventors: Min YUAN, Hongwei XING, Guilin LIU
  • Publication number: 20160282257
    Abstract: According to an embodiment, a bonding strength test device measures bonding strength between a flexure of a suspension of a hard disk drive and microactuators mounted on a gimbal of the flexure. The bonding strength test device includes a clamp, dummy, and device body. The clamp fixes the flexure. The dummy is adhered to the microactuators. The probe is engaged in the dummy. The device body measures a tensile load applied to the probe while the probe is pulled toward a direction to be apart from the flexure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2016
    Publication date: September 29, 2016
    Applicant: NHK SPRING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hideki KASHIMA, Yuji SUGITA, Takeshi SHIMODA, Tsutomu FUKUDA
  • Publication number: 20160282258
    Abstract: A robot specimen photography mount includes a base, a cradle support assembly extending upwardly from the base, and a cradle rotatably supported by the cradle support assembly. A rotation motor is mounted on the cradle. A specimen mount is rotatably mounted on the rotation motor. The specimen mount has a vacuum opening formed therein. A vacuum conduit is in fluid communication with the vacuum opening. A method of operating the photography mount is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2016
    Publication date: September 29, 2016
    Applicant: Drexel University
    Inventors: Paul Callomon, Abdelkaoui Abdelkaoui, Kartikey Dadoo, Paul Holleger, Aaron Krick, Robin Rehmat
  • Publication number: 20160282259
    Abstract: Shown is a gas sensor including a sensor element, a measurement chamber and an emitter element. The sensor element has a MEMS membrane which is arranged in a first substrate region. Furthermore, the measurement chamber is embodied to receive a measurement gas.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2016
    Publication date: September 29, 2016
    Inventors: Stefan Kolb, Alfons Dehe, Jochen Huber, Franz Jost, Horst Theuss, Wilhelm Wiedmeier, Juergen Woellenstein
  • Publication number: 20160282260
    Abstract: A system is presented. The system includes an absorption cell filled-with a gas-mixture, a mirror-cum-window comprising a first portion that acts as a first mirror and a second portion that acts as a first window, a second mirror, a plurality of radiation sources to generate a plurality of light beams directed into the absorption cell through the first window followed by reflection of the plurality of light beams between the first mirror and the second mirror to irradiate the gas-mixture resulting in generation of a plurality of transmitted light beams passing out of the absorption cell through the second window, a detector that detects at least one characteristic of the plurality of transmitted light beams resulting in generation of one or more response signals, and a processing subsystem that analyzes the gas-mixture at least based on the one or more response signals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2015
    Publication date: September 29, 2016
    Inventors: Mark Marshall Meyers, David Peter Robinson, Sandip Maity, Nagapriya Kavoori Sethumadhavan
  • Publication number: 20160282261
    Abstract: This relates to a processor-implemented method of providing an oil-quality indication. The method includes receiving image data associated with a captured image, wherein the image includes (i) oil sample pixels associated with an oil sample and (ii) calibration color pixels associated with a calibration color. The oil sample pixels are adjusted based on the calibration color pixels. A saturation value and a hue value are determined based on the adjusted oil sample pixels. An oil quality value is determined based on the saturation value and the hue value. The oil quality value is stored in a processor-readable medium.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2015
    Publication date: September 29, 2016
    Inventor: Daniel Pollman
  • Publication number: 20160282262
    Abstract: Optical computing devices including a light source that emits electromagnetic radiation into an optical train that extends from the light source to a detector, a substance arranged in the optical train and configured to optically interact with the electromagnetic radiation and produce sample interacted radiation, an integrated computational element (ICE) array arranged in the optical train and including a plurality of ICE cores arranged on a substrate, and a variable weighting array arranged in the optical train and including a plurality of weighting devices arranged on a weighting substrate, the plurality of weighting devices being configured to optically apply corresponding weighting factors to beams of modified electromagnetic radiation prior to being received by the detector, wherein the detector generates an output signal indicative of a characteristic of the substance based on the plurality of beams of modified electromagnetic radiation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2013
    Publication date: September 29, 2016
    Applicant: Halliburton Energy Service, Inc.
    Inventors: Neal G. Skinner, David L. Perkins
  • Publication number: 20160282263
    Abstract: A gas inlet system 20 for an isotope ratio spectrometer 1 and a method for coupling analyte gas to an isotope ratio spectrometer 1 are disclosed. A variable volume reservoir 5 is located between a supply of analyte gas 9,11 and a spectrometer 1. The reservoir's internal volume is controllably adjusted at a pre-determined rate to generate a defined flow of analyte gas or mixture to or from the reservoir 5. Analyte gas and carrier gas are taken up by the reservoir 5 on increasing the reservoir's internal volume and then expelled from the reservoir to the spectrometer 1 on decreasing the reservoir's internal volume. An open split 3,8 can be used together with the reservoir 5 to facilitate splitting away and hence dilution of analyte within the reservoir 5. A method for cleaning the gas inlet system 20 is provided, which involves flushing the system with carrier gas.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2014
    Publication date: September 29, 2016
    Inventors: Hans-Juergen SCHLUETER, Johannes SCHWIETERS, Eric WAPELHORST, Michael KRUMMEN
  • Publication number: 20160282264
    Abstract: This disclosure concerns methods and apparatus for interferometric spectroscopic measurements of particles with higher signal to noise ratio utilizing an infrared light beam that is split into two beams. At least one beam may be directed through a measurement volume containing a sample including a medium. The two beams may then be recombined and measured by a detector. The phase differential between the two beams may be selected to provide destructive interference when no particle is present in the measurement volume. A sample including medium with a particle is introduced to the measurement volume and the detected change resulting from at least one of resonant mid-infrared absorption, non-resonant mid-infrared absorption, and scattering by the particle may be used to determine a property of the particle. A wide range of properties of particles may be determined, wherein the particles may include living cells.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2016
    Publication date: September 29, 2016
    Inventor: Matthias Wagner
  • Publication number: 20160282265
    Abstract: An embodiment includes a sensor comprising a substrate die; a photonic ring resonator (RR) on the substrate die; a polymer, on the RR, having an affinity to a chemical analyte; a photonic waveguide on the substrate die and coupled to the RR; a laser, on the substrate die and coupled to the waveguide, to emit optical energy that operates with the RR at a resonance wavelength; and a photodetector, on the substrate die and coupled to the waveguide, to detect a change in refractive index (RI) of the RR operating with the optical energy in response to the polymer coupling to the analyte. Other embodiments are described herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2015
    Publication date: September 29, 2016
    Inventors: Xing Su, Kadhair Al-Hemyari, Kai Wu, Grace M. Credo, Haisheng Rong, Jacob Sendowski
  • Publication number: 20160282266
    Abstract: An analysis device includes an optical element which includes a metal layer, a light transmitting layer on the metal layer, and a plurality of metal particles on the light transmitting layer arranged at a first interval P1 in a first direction and arranged at a second interval P2 in a second direction intersecting the first direction, P1<P2?Q+P1, a light source which irradiates incident light of linearly polarized light in the first direction onto the optical element, and a detector which detects light emitted from the optical element. Where Q represents the interval between diffraction gratings.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2016
    Publication date: September 29, 2016
    Inventor: Mamoru SUGIMOTO
  • Publication number: 20160282267
    Abstract: A method evaluates the mobility of a polymer composition in a high-temperature region of 150° C. or above. The method for evaluating a physical property of a polymer composition, the method comprising the steps of: obtaining a thin film sample which is formed on a substrate and which comprises: a fluorescent probe including a fluorescent rare earth complex having a melting point of 200° C. or higher; and a target polymer composition; and obtaining a relationship between a temperature and a fluorescent characteristic of the thin film.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2015
    Publication date: September 29, 2016
    Applicants: Kyushu University, Fuji Electric Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Keiji Tanaka, Daisuke Kawaguchi, Atsuomi Shundo, Mika Aoki, Tatsuya Ganbe, Nobuyuki Sekine, Kenji Okamoto
  • Publication number: 20160282268
    Abstract: There is provided a data processing apparatus including: a data determination portion that specifies, in each of first and second light intensity distribution data, an analysis range corresponding to a storage area for storing a detection target, the first and second light intensity distribution data being acquired on the basis of light emitted from first and light sources to a detection area; and a mode selection portion that selects an operation mode of the data determination portion. The mode selection portion selects one of a first mode in which the data determination portion specifies the analysis range in each of the first light intensity distribution data and the second light intensity distribution data, and a second mode in which the data determination portion specifies the analysis range in the second light intensity distribution data on the basis of information on the analysis range of the first light intensity distribution data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2014
    Publication date: September 29, 2016
    Applicant: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Naoki Morimoto, Shinichi Kai
  • Publication number: 20160282269
    Abstract: A method for detecting resistant germs in a sample includes contacting the sample by a sample carrier which has an agent for killing different germs. In addition, the method includes introducing the sample carrier into an analyzer and detecting light emissions from the sample carrier by the analyzer. An indication is output by the analyzer indicating that the sample contains at least one germ resistant to the agent for killing different germs, if the light emission exceeds a threshold value, or indicating that the sample does not contain germs resistant to the agent for killing different germs, if the light emission does not exceed the threshold value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2016
    Publication date: September 29, 2016
    Inventors: Jennifer Schmidt, Ignaz Eisele, Sabine Trupp, Karl Haberger, Wolfgang Sittel
  • Publication number: 20160282270
    Abstract: Efficient simultaneous laser irradiation fluorescence detection is performed for a plurality of channels of a microchip and simple and highly sensitive parallel analysis of a plurality of samples is enabled. In a microchip including a material m1 having a refractive index n1, a plurality of channels filled with materials m2 having a refractive index n2 and a plurality of channels filled with materials m3 having a refractive index n3 are alternately arranged in parallel on the same plane. Here, m1, m2, and m3 are selected such that a relation of n2<n1<n3 is satisfied. m2 is a transparent liquid suitable for targeted analysis. If a laser beam is irradiated vertically to the individual channels and along an array plane, in a state in which the laser beam is narrowed, a refraction function by the channel and a refraction function by the channel for the laser beam are offset.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 25, 2013
    Publication date: September 29, 2016
    Inventors: Takashi ANAZAWA, Takahide YOKOI, Yuichi UCHIHO
  • Publication number: 20160282271
    Abstract: A method is provided for a full-area optical characterization of an optoelectronic semiconductor material which is provided for producing a plurality of optoelectronic semiconductor chips and which has a band gap which specifies a characteristic wavelength of the semiconductor material. The method includes full-area irradiating a major surface of the optoelectronic semiconductor material with light having an excitation wavelength which is less than the characteristic wavelength of the semiconductor material, with the full-area irradiating generating electron-hole pairs in the semiconductor material. The method further includes full-area detecting a recombination radiation having the characteristic wavelength which is emitted as a result of recombination of the electron-hole pairs from the major surface of the semiconductor material. A device for carrying out the method is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2014
    Publication date: September 29, 2016
    Inventors: Jens EBBECKE, Siegmar KUGLER, Tobias MEYER, Matthias PETER
  • Publication number: 20160282272
    Abstract: Systems and methods for a real-time baseline correction technique for infrared time-resolved photoluminescence are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2016
    Publication date: September 29, 2016
    Inventors: Zhi-Yuan Lin, Yong-Hang Zhang