Patents Issued in January 12, 2017
  • Publication number: 20170010159
    Abstract: A real-time birefringent imaging spectrometer based on differential structure is provided. A polarization beam splitter to add an imaging branch is set. Meanwhile, the structure alters the conventional optical structure to the differential structure by setting another polarization beam splitter. Taking the difference between these two interferogram obtained by two branches of differential structure as the final interferogram and performing the required post-processing calculations produces the spectrum at each pixel. Common-mode error is intensively restrained due to the differential structure, and 50% of the optical loss is avoided because of casting off the analyzer; a high spatial resolution, high spectral resolution image is acquired by combining the high spatial resolution, colorful image with the low spatial resolution, high spectral resolution image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2015
    Publication date: January 12, 2017
    Applicant: Harbin Institute of Technology
    Inventors: PENG JIN, SHUAISHUAI ZHU, YU ZHANG, JIE LIN
  • Publication number: 20170010160
    Abstract: An improved compact spectrometer system comprising an improved spatially variable filter is disclosed herein. A spatially variable filter may be configured to have a plurality of different transmission profiles at different locations of the filter, to spectrally separate light incident on the filter. The spatially variable filter may comprise a plurality of different filter regions having different transmission profiles, and a plurality of similar filter regions comprising similar transmission profiles. The spatially variable filter may be optically coupled to a detector comprising a plurality of detector elements configured to measure the intensity of light. The measurement data generated by the plurality of detector elements coupled to the plurality of similar filter regions can be used to determine a spatial variation on incident light intensity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2016
    Publication date: January 12, 2017
    Inventors: Sagee ROSEN, Uri KINROT
  • Publication number: 20170010161
    Abstract: A method and system for visualizing infrared radiation emitted by a source, the visualising system including a substrate, at least one solid temperature-sensitive layer containing thermochromic pigments having at least one transition temperature TH associated with a visible colour change, and at least one intermediate layer placed between the substrate and the solid layer containing thermochromic pigments; the substrate, the at least one intermediate layer and the solid temperature-sensitive layer containing thermochromic pigments forming a multilayer suitable for absorbing infrared electromagnetic radiation and for inducing a local temperature increase dT; and the at least one intermediate layer being suitable for transferring, by thermal conduction, the local temperature increase dT to a region of the solid temperature-sensitive layer, so as to induce a local change in the visible colour of the solid temperature-sensitive layer of thermochromic pigments.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2015
    Publication date: January 12, 2017
    Inventors: Eric FREYSZ, Benoit PHILIPPEAU
  • Publication number: 20170010162
    Abstract: In order to provide a high-sensitivity terahertz wave phase difference measurement system having a high S/N ratio, terahertz interference waves are observed using a half mirror and a movable reference mirror, and the phase difference is calculated, by a terahertz wave generation/detection device that obtains a high S/N ratio by employing a terahertz wave generator for irradiating a non-linear optical crystal with angular phase-matched pump light and seed light, and a terahertz wave detector for irradiating a non-linear optical crystal with angular phase-matched pump light and terahertz waves. In order to match the optical path length of the pump light and the terahertz waves irrespective of the position of the movable reference mirror and the position of a measured object, a first optical delay device, and a second optical delay device that operates in conjunction with movement of a movable reference mirror of a Michelson interferometer, are introduced on the optical path of the pump light.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2014
    Publication date: January 12, 2017
    Inventor: Nobuhiro SHIRAMIZU
  • Publication number: 20170010163
    Abstract: A high frequency induction heating method includes: providing a film containing a component, which melts at a preset heating temperature, on a surface of a workpiece before heating the workpiece by high frequency induction heating using a high-frequency coil; and heating the workpiece by high frequency induction heating.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2016
    Publication date: January 12, 2017
    Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventor: Osamu YAMASHITA
  • Publication number: 20170010164
    Abstract: A pressure sensor (10) comprising: a detection film (200) which is arranged on a silicon substrate (100) and is used for detecting a pressure which is applied to the surface of the detection film and generating a bulge deformation which adapts to the size of the pressure; an optical transmitter (300) and an optical detector (400) which are arranged on the silicon substrate (100), are located on a plane which is parallel to a plane where the detection film (200) is located, and are oppositely arranged at two sides of the detection film (200); and a pressure calculation module which is connected to the optical detector (400) and is used for acquiring detected light intensity data, and calculating a pressure value according to the light intensity data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2015
    Publication date: January 12, 2017
    Inventor: Dongbiao QIAN
  • Publication number: 20170010165
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an arrangement for measuring a force and/or moment on a hollow-cylindrical machine element, using the inverse magnetostrictive effect. The machine element extends in an axis and has a sensor region of hollow cylinder-type basic shape. This sensor region has a permanent magnetization or the arrangement comprises magnetizing elements for magnetizing the sensor region. The arrangement further comprises at least one magnetic field sensor which is designed to measure at least one component of a magnetic field brought about by the magnetization of the sensor region and by the magnetic field caused by the force to be measured and/or by the moment to be measured. According to the invention, the machine element, in the hollow space defined by the hollow cylinder-type basic shape, has a wall-type longitudinal structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2014
    Publication date: January 12, 2017
    Applicant: SCHAEFFLER TECHNOLOGIES AG & CO. KG
    Inventor: Jan MATYSIK
  • Publication number: 20170010166
    Abstract: A pressure sensing device is disclosed in the present disclosure. The pressure sensing device includes a bottom plate, a flexible shell and a MEMS pressure sensor. The flexible shell covers the bottom plate for forming a hermetical cavity, and the MEMS pressure sensor is accommodated in the hermetical cavity. Air in the hermetical cavity is compressed when the flexible shell is pressed, the MEMS pressure sensor is configured for detecting variation of an air pressure within the hermetical cavity when the flexible shell is pressed, and convert the variation of the air pressure into an electric signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2016
    Publication date: January 12, 2017
    Applicant: AAC Technologies Pte. Ltd.
    Inventors: Jinyu Zhang, Rui Zhang
  • Publication number: 20170010167
    Abstract: A component arrangement comprising a first component which has a first joining surface and a second component which has a second joining surface. The first joining surface is connected to the second joining surface using an integrated reactive material system. The integrated reactive material system comprises at least one coating of at least one of the joining surfaces, and the integrated reactive material system comprises an activation region on one surface. The integrated activation region is arranged outside of the joined together regions of the first or second joining surfaces and adjoins the regions which are joined together.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2015
    Publication date: January 12, 2017
    Inventors: Anh Tuan Tham, Benjamin Lemke, Jorg Brauer, Jan Besser, Maik Wiemer, Thomas Gessner
  • Publication number: 20170010168
    Abstract: An across the wall pressure differential indicating apparatus comprising a wall duct having first and second open ends, first and second mounting plates respectively attached to the wall duct at the first and second open ends respectively, a low speed airflow indicator adapted to indicate a pressure differential and mounted in fluid communication with the wall duct such that substantially, all airflow passing through the wall duct also passes through the indicator, and an intumescent material disposed in the wall duct between the first and second ends.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2016
    Publication date: January 12, 2017
    Inventor: Robert D. PYLE
  • Publication number: 20170010169
    Abstract: A differential pressure measuring pickup comprises a measuring pickup body and a differential pressure sensor. The measuring pickup body has a process interfacing surface with a first pressure input opening and a second pressure input opening. The differential pressure sensor can be loaded with a first pressure through the first pressure input opening and with a second pressure through the second pressure input opening. The first pressure input opening is closed by way of a first separating diaphragm and the second pressure input opening is closed by way of a second separating diaphragm. The first separating diaphragm is sealed with respect to the surroundings by way of a first seal, and wherein the second separating diaphragm is sealed with respect to the surroundings by way of a second seal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2015
    Publication date: January 12, 2017
    Inventors: Michael Hugel, Thomas Uehlin, Christian Hahn
  • Publication number: 20170010170
    Abstract: A connection device for a pressure sensor includes a supporting unit and a circuit board. The circuit board carries an electronic circuit having at least one of at least one electronic component and at least one electrical component. The supporting unit includes a multi-part main body that is electrically and mechanically connected to the circuit board via at least one soldered connection. The supporting unit further forms an external interface having at least one electrical contact point that enables tapping of at least one electrical output signal of the electronic circuit, and that is electrically connected to a corresponding contact point of the circuit board via an electrical connection. A pressure sensor includes such a connection device, and a method pertains to producing such a connection device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2015
    Publication date: January 12, 2017
    Inventors: Michael Schlitzkus, Stefan Lehenberger, Dmitriy Aranovich, Gerald Brinks, Peter Diesel
  • Publication number: 20170010171
    Abstract: Devices and corresponding methods can be provided to test an ionization gauge, such as a hot cathode ionization gauge, for leakage currents and to respond to the leakage currents to improve pressure measurement accuracy. Responding to the leakage current can include applying a correction to a pressure measurement signal generated by the gauge based on the leakage current. Responding to the leakage current can also include removing contamination causing the leakage current, where the contamination is on electrical feedthrough insulators or other gauge surfaces. Testing and correcting for leakage currents and removing contamination can be completed with the ionization pressure gauge in situ in its environment of use, and while the gauge remains under vacuum.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2015
    Publication date: January 12, 2017
    Inventors: Stephen C. Blouch, Paul C. Arnold, Gerardo A. Brucker, Wesley J. Graba, Douglas C. Hansen
  • Publication number: 20170010172
    Abstract: Devices and corresponding methods are provided to operate a hot cathode ionization pressure gauge (HCIG). A transistor circuit can be configured to pass the electron emission current with low input impedance and to control cathode bias voltage. Emission current and cathode bias voltage can be controlled independently of each other, without a servo settling time. HCIGs can be calibrated with respect to leakage current.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2015
    Publication date: January 12, 2017
    Inventor: Douglas C. Hansen
  • Publication number: 20170010173
    Abstract: A system includes an engine control system configured to receive a first vibration signal from a first knock sensor disposed about a reciprocating engine, apply a binaural model to the first vibration signal, derive an engine health condition based on the application of the binaural model to the first vibration signal, and communicate the engine health condition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2015
    Publication date: January 12, 2017
    Inventor: Jeffrey Jacob Bizub
  • Publication number: 20170010174
    Abstract: The disclosure includes a system, method and tangible memory for providing application assurance for an open platform in-vehicle infotainment system. The system includes an open platform in-vehicle infotainment system including a tangible memory, a processor and an untrusted application including a monitor module. The untrusted application is stored in the tangible memory. The monitor module included in the untrusted application is generated based on a set of one or more runtime rules describing desired behavior of the untrusted application that complies with a specification for an application programming interface of the open platform in-vehicle infotainment system. The untrusted application runs on the open platform in-vehicle infotainment system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2015
    Publication date: January 12, 2017
    Inventor: Roger Melen
  • Publication number: 20170010175
    Abstract: Repeated simultaneous concentration measurements at spatially separated points are used to provide information on the lateral spatial extent of a gas plume. More specifically the spatial correlations in this data provide this information. Fitting a gas plume model directly to this multi-point data can provide good estimates of total plume emission. The distance between the plume source and the measurement points does not need to be known to provide these estimates. It is also not necessary to perform any detailed atmospheric modeling. These estimates of the lateral spatial extent of a gas plume can also be used to provide a distance estimate to the source of the gas plume.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2016
    Publication date: January 12, 2017
    Inventor: Chris W. Rella
  • Publication number: 20170010176
    Abstract: A method and an apparatus for detecting breakage of piping, the method including the steps of: closing an outlet of heat exchanger tubes with an outlet-side shutoff valve; supplying high-temperature water into the heat exchanger tubes with a desalinated water pump; closing an inlet of the heat exchanger tubes with an inlet-side main shutoff valve and an inlet-side auxiliary shutoff valve with the heat exchanger tubes filled with the high-temperature water; and determining breakage of the heat exchanger tubes based on a change in the pressure of the high-temperature water in the heat exchanger tubes with the inlet and the outlet closed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2015
    Publication date: January 12, 2017
    Inventor: Masakazu INOUE
  • Publication number: 20170010177
    Abstract: A test device for hyperbaric testing of a part of a subsea device is provided. The test device includes a test pot configured to provide a test chamber around of a part of the subsea device that is to be tested. A mount of the test device is configured to attach the test pot to the subsea device such that the test pot is affixed to the subsea device and can be pressurized without becoming detached from the subsea device during testing. The test device further includes at least one seal for sealing the test device to the subsea device such that the test chamber is sealed from the surrounding environment. A pressure port is further provided for pressurizing a medium in the test chamber to a test pressure that is relatively higher than an ambient pressure in the surrounding environment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2016
    Publication date: January 12, 2017
    Applicant: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventor: Andrew Robert EASTOE
  • Publication number: 20170010178
    Abstract: An apparatus and a method for detecting leakage in a hydrogen tank of a hydrogen fuel cell vehicle are provided. Particularly, leakage is detected due to failure of an airtight seal of a solenoid valve in a hydrogen tank based on a change of the sensing value of a high pressure sensor which represents a hydrogen tank pressure during a process of performing a wakeup operation at the time of key-off of a vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2016
    Publication date: January 12, 2017
    Inventors: Sung Mun Cho, Kang Sik Jeon, Sae Hoon Kim
  • Publication number: 20170010179
    Abstract: A hand held portable device used for conducting inspections of tubes. The hand held portable device interfaces to a tube through an adjustable centering mechanism to ensure that the central axis of the hand held portable device is proximate to the central axis of the tube to be inspected. This can be accomplished by using a conical shaped insertion element or, movable guides that can be pressed against an interior surface of a tube to be inspected.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2016
    Publication date: January 12, 2017
    Inventors: Eyal Conforti, Peter Sirkis, Dov Furman
  • Publication number: 20170010180
    Abstract: A disclosed example embodiment includes a system of testing slickline cable integrity. The system includes a composite slickline cable including a fiber reinforced polymer having at least one optical fiber disposed therein. At least a portion of the optical fiber is placed in axial stress. An optical analyzer is optically coupled to the optical fiber. The optical analyzer is operable to send an optical signal into the optical fiber, receive optical feedback from the optical fiber, responsive to the received optical feedback, identify variations in at least one parameter of the optical fiber and determine whether any identified variations exceeds a predetermined threshold, thereby indicating possible loss of composite slickline cable integrity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2014
    Publication date: January 12, 2017
    Inventors: Sean Gregory THOMAS, Michel Joseph LE BLANC
  • Publication number: 20170010181
    Abstract: In some embodiments, a distributed nondestructive inspection method for slickline cable structural defect detection transmits a light pulse along an optical waveguide in the slickline cable. A reflected light signal is 5 received from the optical waveguide in response to the light pulse. Defects can then be determined in the slickline cable based on variations in scattering intensity, phase shift, specific spectral signature, power spectral density, strain amplitude, and/or transmission loss of the reflected light signal as compared to the light pulse.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2014
    Publication date: January 12, 2017
    Inventors: Hua Xia, David L. Perkins, John L. Maida, Sean Gregory Thomas
  • Publication number: 20170010182
    Abstract: A device under test, such as a point machine, which is screwed to two longitudinal supports, which can be individually moved horizontally and vertically—is provided. Thus, a highly flexible solution is created, because even devices under test having unknown or asymmetric dimensions can be fittingly accommodated and positioned. Linear drives enable highly accurate positioning of the supports, in particular even if the supports are have high inherent weight or are already loaded with the device under test. According to one embodiment, the mechanical system is designed to grasp and/or to lift a mounting cart by means of the supports, on which mounting cart the device under test is fastened by screwing. This provides the advantage that the device under test can be tested while mounted directly to the mounting cart without separate transferring and screwing of the device under test being required.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2015
    Publication date: January 12, 2017
    Inventor: SVEN GERHARD DUDECK
  • Publication number: 20170010183
    Abstract: A mobile body corrosion measuring apparatus having a corrosion sensor installed in at least one portion of a mobile body, the corrosion sensor measuring a corrosion state at the portion and outputting corrosion data; a vehicle (mobile body) running speed sensor installed in the mobile body, the running speed sensor measuring a running speed of the mobile body and outputting the running speed data; and a data collection unit that acquires the corrosion data from the corrosion sensor and the running speed data from the vehicle speed sensor at the same time and collects the corrosion data and the running speed data with the corrosion data and the running speed data associated with each other. Due to above structure, a corrosion state specific to the mobile body can be accurately measured.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2016
    Publication date: January 12, 2017
    Applicants: SUZUKI MOTOR CORPORATION, JFE STEEL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Nobutoshi KONAGAI, Ruri NAKADA, Kouta SAKO, Yuya ITO, Sachiko SUZUKI, Satoru ANDO, Yoshiharu SUGIMOTO
  • Publication number: 20170010184
    Abstract: A vehicle state estimation system and method uses an observer model to make cornering stiffness estimates from tire-based sensor data and vehicle-based sensor data throughout transient and non-transient operational maneuvers of a vehicle. A cornering stiffness identifier extracts transient-state cornering stiffness estimates from the cornering stiffness estimates made by the observer model and extracts from the transient-state cornering stiffness estimates an optimal transient-state cornering stiffness estimate having a substantially highest confidence measure for use by a vehicle control system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2015
    Publication date: January 12, 2017
    Inventor: Kanwar Bharat Singh
  • Publication number: 20170010185
    Abstract: A health monitoring system for a tire is provided. The health monitoring system includes a fiber optic strain sensor array. The fiber optic strain sensor array is configured to generate data indicative of a strain in the tire. The fiber optic strain sensor array is arranged and aligned within a fibrous reinforcement array of the tire to generate data which can be directly correlated to an interaction of the tire and a work surface on which the tire operates. The health monitoring system also includes a control module. The control module is configured to receive the data associated with the strain and the interaction of the tire. The control module is also configured to generate visual representation of the tire based on the received data of the strain in the tire and the interaction of the tire for indicating an effect of operating the tire on the work surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2016
    Publication date: January 12, 2017
    Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventor: Kristopher Eric Shaffer
  • Publication number: 20170010186
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a inspection device for detecting a defect of a metal object, where the inspection device includes a main base, at least one main magnetic module, and a main inspection module. The at least one main magnetic module is installed on the main base, for attaching the main base onto the metal object under an action of a magnetic force. The main inspection module is installed on the main base, to detect at least one type of defect of the metal object. The present invention further discloses a wheel defect inspection method and a wheel defect inspection device. The metal object defect inspection device may implement automatic detection of a defect on a whole circumference of a wheel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2014
    Publication date: January 12, 2017
    Inventors: Xun YU, Ran LI
  • Publication number: 20170010187
    Abstract: A board production monitoring device for monitoring a production state of a board production device, including: a database section which consecutively obtains and stores production state data from the board production device; a transition graph display section which displays a transition graph showing a time-series change at least at a part of the production state data; a condition change input section which inputs condition change data which shows a change point of a production condition of the board production device and includes generation time information of the change point; and a condition change display section which displays at least the generation time information of the change point of the condition change data, at a time-series corresponding position in the transition graph, is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2014
    Publication date: January 12, 2017
    Applicant: FUJI MACHINE MFC. CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Yukitoshi MORITA
  • Publication number: 20170010188
    Abstract: This disclosure is directed to a device and a system for picking a target analyte of a suspension. A picker introduces at least one force, such as by a magnetic gradient and/or by a pressure gradient, to extract the target analyte from a specimen. The magnetic gradient may be introduced by a magnet, such as a permanent magnet or an electromagnet, and the pressure gradient may be introduced by a pump which moves within a fluid-primed cannula to create the pressure gradient, thereby drawing the target analyte into the cannula. The picker may also expel the target analyte onto or into a substrate, such as a well plate, after the target analyte has been drawn into the picker by reversing the pressure gradient or removing the magnetic gradient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2016
    Publication date: January 12, 2017
    Applicant: RareCyte, Inc.
    Inventors: Joshua J. Nordberg, Steve Quarre
  • Publication number: 20170010189
    Abstract: The invention relates to a module for capturing at least one gas dissolved in a liquid (L), arranged so as to be mounted on a body (12) of a device (10) for measuring the value of at least one parameter of said gas, said capturing module (20) comprising a gas circulation base arranged so as to be mounted on said body (12), the capturing module (20) being characterised in that it comprises a housing for receiving at least one membrane, defining an opening and projecting from said base, and at least one membrane mounted in said housing so as to extend inside said opening in order to capture the gas dissolved in the liquid (L).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2015
    Publication date: January 12, 2017
    Applicant: FRANATECH AS
    Inventors: Michel Masson, Bernward Starke, Jens Gronemann, Thomas Kainz, Thorsten Jokubeit
  • Publication number: 20170010190
    Abstract: According to the sampling method of the aspect of the present invention, the coordinate (location information) of the sampling location on the sampling specimen is generated randomly by the controller, such as a personal computer, of the sampling location display. Based on the location information, the sampling location is displayed on the sampling specimen, which is a part of the recycled raw material, by laser light. Because of this, arbitrariness, in which the operator artificially selects the sampling location, during incremental sampling for setting the average quality of the sampling specimen, such as the average content of valuable metal, can be excluded reliably.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2014
    Publication date: January 12, 2017
    Inventors: Akira Nitta, Michiaki Onishi, Kenichi Tomioka, Tomohiro Tsutsui, Makoto Takagi
  • Publication number: 20170010191
    Abstract: A smear staining machine and a smearing control method and device thereof. The viscosity of the test sample is used for guiding the configuration of at least one smearing parameter. Because the viscosity of the test sample presents multiple influences of many effecting parameters, it is more suitable for presenting the characteristics of the test sample. Therefore, a better smearing effect could be acquired by referring the viscosity of the test sample to get the smearing parameter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2016
    Publication date: January 12, 2017
    Inventors: Bin JIANG, Tao SHEN, Shubin XUE
  • Publication number: 20170010192
    Abstract: A method and a machine for drying blood smears and an automatic smearing device are provided. In the method, a dry gas is used as a drying medium to dry a blood film on a blood smear in drying the blood smear, thus reducing drying time and the number of blood smears which are dried together. The dry gas is obtained by: first, removing a liquid from a pressurized gas, second, filtering a vapor, and finally, decompressing the dried pressurized gas to be a non-pressurized gas having lower humidity. In addition, the dry gas is further heated for further reducing the humidity of the dry gas. In order to prevent cell distortion from occurring, the heated dry gas is caused to gently flow over the blood smear in a direction which the blood film is spread.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2016
    Publication date: January 12, 2017
    Inventors: Liang ZHANG, Xuerong LI, Yuan XIANG
  • Publication number: 20170010193
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides methods for carrying out Romanowsky-type stains, specifically Wright-Giemsa and May-Grünwald stains, quickly and efficiently. The methods greatly reduce the overall amount of time required to complete a Wright-Giemsa stain or a May-Grünwald stain of sufficient quality on a biological sample. The subject methods can be applied to both manual and automated staining procedures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2016
    Publication date: January 12, 2017
    Inventors: Abe S. Mamaghani, Koshy T. Chacko, Rupa Rao, Rene Nieves Alicea
  • Publication number: 20170010194
    Abstract: Systems and methods that enable automated processing of specimens carried on microscope slides are described herein. Aspects of the technology are directed, for example, to automated specimen processing systems and methods for dispensing liquids onto slides. The system can concurrently or sequentially perform lock cycles. Each lock cycle can include lock steps for addressing respective slides to dispense liquid. The lock steps of different lock cycles can be synchronized to prevent any collision between dispensers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2016
    Publication date: January 12, 2017
    Inventors: Wayne A. Showalter, Nathan Smith, Paul Howley
  • Publication number: 20170010195
    Abstract: A method for controlling a repair of at least one non-autonomic extrinsic self-healing material in an object, the method including: triggering, by a server, at least one sensor element embedded in the at least one non-autonomic extrinsic self-healing material to initiate a testing procedure, receiving a result of the testing procedure, analyzing the result, determining capability information of the sensor element with an inquiry, receiving the capability information, determining a triggering instruction to the sensor element on the basis of the capability information, delivering the triggering instruction to utilize an applicable capability of the sensor element to the sensor element. A server implementing the method and a system are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2016
    Publication date: January 12, 2017
    Inventor: Timo SAIJA
  • Publication number: 20170010196
    Abstract: This true density measurement device is a device for measuring the true density of a sample by a gas phase substitution method, and is provided with a sample chamber for housing the sample, and a lid for providing closure to an opening of the sample chamber. The lid is a non-rotating lid that is pressed against the rim of the opening to hermetically seal the sample chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2015
    Publication date: January 12, 2017
    Applicant: MicrotracBEL Corp.
    Inventors: Kazuyuki Nakai, Hiromi Yamazaki, Kaori Nakamura, Takayuki Goumoto
  • Publication number: 20170010197
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for determining the size d of a transparent particle, according to which method the particle is illuminated with light from a light source, a radiation detector measures a time-resolved intensity profile of light of the light source scattered by the particle, a reflection peak (10) and a refraction peak are determined in the intensity profile and the size d of the particle is determined based on a time difference between the reflection peak (10) and the refraction peak.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2016
    Publication date: January 12, 2017
    Inventors: Cameron TROPEA, Walter SCHAEFER
  • Publication number: 20170010198
    Abstract: A method for calibrating an apparatus for measuring shape factor is provided, wherein the method comprises determining aspect ratios for each of a plurality of kaolin samples and measuring the shape factors of each of the plurality of kaolin samples using the apparatus, wherein each of the kaolin samples includes potassium oxide in an amount less than about 0.1% by weight of each of the kaolin samples. The method further includes calibrating the apparatus based on a correlation between the aspect ratios and the shape factors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2016
    Publication date: January 12, 2017
    Inventors: Robert J. PRUETT, Jondahl DAVIS, Roger WYGANT
  • Publication number: 20170010199
    Abstract: Method for detecting an analyte of interest in a sample. The method can include providing a container comprising a microstructured surface, and centrifuging the container toward the microstructured surface to form a sediment and a supernatant of the sample. Following centrifugation, the container can be inverted to decant at least a portion of the supernatant of the sample from the second portion, such that a concentrate (e.g., comprising the sediment) of the sample is retained in the microstructured surface. The concentrate can then be interrogated in the microstructured surface for the analyte of interest. In some embodiments, at least a portion of the second portion can be substantially transparent, such that the concentrate can be interrogated from the outside of the container, without requiring that the container be opened prior to interrogation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2016
    Publication date: January 12, 2017
    Inventors: Kurt J. Halverson, Raj Rajagopal, Ramasubramani Kuduva Raman Thanumoorthy
  • Publication number: 20170010200
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for determining a concentration of lipids in a microorganism, in particular a micro-alga, wherein: a sample containing microorganisms is illuminated (101); and a total diffraction pattern (12) of the sample is acquired (102), the total diffraction pattern comprising a plurality of unit diffraction patterns (131; 14A; 14B) each associated with a microorganism. According to the invention, a value of a numerical indicator (In) representative of a dispersion of the light intensity in a zone of interest (13) of the total diffraction pattern is determined (104), and a concentration of lipids (Cx) in the microorganisms is deduced therefrom. The invention also relates to a device for implementing such a method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2015
    Publication date: January 12, 2017
    Applicant: COMMISSARIAT A L'ENERGIE ATOMIQUE ET AUX ENERGIES ALTERNATIVES
    Inventors: Jerome BOUTET, Cedric ALLIER, Giovanni FINAZZI, Eric MARECHAL
  • Publication number: 20170010201
    Abstract: A particulate detection apparatus (3) controls a particulate sensor (2) for detecting the amount of particulates contained in exhaust gas and which has a pump (203) for supplying air to a detection section of the particulate sensor (2) into which the exhaust gas is introduced. The particulate detection apparatus (3) detects the flow rate of air supplied from the pump (203) to the particulate sensor (2) by a flow rate sensor (207). The particulate detection apparatus (3) maintains a consistent detection accuracy of the particulate sensor (2) based on the result of the detection by the flow rate sensor (207).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2016
    Publication date: January 12, 2017
    Applicant: NGK SPARK PLUG CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Katsunori YAZAWA, Kaoru HISADA
  • Publication number: 20170010202
    Abstract: In a particle counter and a method of counting a number of particles, the particle counter includes a casing made of a ceramic, an electric charge adder configured to add electric charges to particles in a measurement target gas supplied into the casing, a first electric charge collector configured to collect the electric charges added to the particles, and a number measuring unit configured to measure a number of the particles based on a quantity of the collected electric charges.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2016
    Publication date: January 12, 2017
    Applicant: NGK INSULATORS, LTD.
    Inventors: Kazuyuki MIZUNO, Kenshin KITOH
  • Publication number: 20170010203
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a particle sorting apparatus, a particle sorting method, and a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium storing program that enable sorting object particles to be sorted with high precision, even when the sorting object particles are large. In the particle sorting apparatus, a charging unit that applies charges to at least a part of liquid droplets ejected from an orifice to generate a fluid stream and a charging control unit that adjusts a charge application end time in the charging unit according to sizes of particles included in the liquid droplets are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2015
    Publication date: January 12, 2017
    Inventors: FUMITAKA OTSUKA, HIROTO KASAI, TAKASHI MIYATA, TAKAYUKI KATO, KOUHEI HATAMOTO
  • Publication number: 20170010204
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods and systems to combine the capabilities of a hematology analyzer with those of a flow cytometer to yield a far more powerful analytical system than either device alone. In one embodiment, a method of analyzing a cell sample includes receiving a first data generated by an analysis of a first aliquot of the sample on a first particle analyzer having a fluorescence measurement device such as a flow cytometer, detecting at least one unresolved cell population in the first data, and accessing a second data stored on a storage device wherein the second data was previously generated by interrogating a second aliquot of the sample using at least one of a cell volume measurement device and a cell conductivity measurement device in a second particle analyzer such as a hematology analyzer. The unresolved cell population in the first data is then resolved using the second data. Corresponding system embodiments are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2016
    Publication date: January 12, 2017
    Inventors: William H. Gutierrez, Cheng Qian, John S. Riley
  • Publication number: 20170010205
    Abstract: A flow cell (2) includes a plate-shaped body 21 that is almost rectangular in a plan view, an introduction portion (22) that is made of a concave portion formed in the upper surface of the body (21), a channel (23) that is formed inside the body (21) and has one end connected to the lower end of the introduction portion (22), and a delivery portion (24) that is made of a concave portion formed in the body (21) and has the lower end connected to the other end of the channel (23). The introduction portion (22) is formed to cause the meniscus of a liquid introduced from an opening to apply, to the liquid, a positive pressure or a negative pressure whose absolute value is smaller than that of a negative pressure applied to the liquid introduced into the channel (23) by the meniscus of the liquid. The channel (23) is formed to cause the meniscus of the liquid introduced into the channel (23) to apply a negative pressure to the liquid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2015
    Publication date: January 12, 2017
    Inventors: Katsuyoshi HAYASHI, Yuzuru IWASAKI, Suzuyo INOUE, Nobuaki MATSUURA, Tsutomu HORIUCHI, Emi TAMECHIKA
  • Publication number: 20170010206
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device (1) for the light spectroscopic analysis of a small amount of a liquid sample, comprising a receiving point (3) for receiving small amounts of the liquid sample, and light conductors (5, 6) which guide light of a light source to the sample and guide signal light from the sample in the direction of a detector, and is characterised in that an illumination source (7) is arranged below the receiving point (3), and a region (8) below the receiving point (3) which is permeable for the light of the illumination source (7), is provided such that the illumination light illuminates the receiving point (3).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2014
    Publication date: January 12, 2017
    Inventor: Thomas Sahiri
  • Publication number: 20170010207
    Abstract: A device for determining a concentration of at least one gas in a sample gas flow by infrared absorption spectroscopy. The device includes a gas cell which includes a thermal insulation, a chamber, a heating source arranged within the thermal insulation which heats the sample gas flow to a desired temperature, and a sample gas duct having an outlet. The sample gas duct is heated by the heating source upstream of the outlet. An infrared radiation source emits a radiation which is conducted through the chamber of the gas cell. The sample gas flow is conducted into the chamber and into the radiation. A detector has the radiation exiting the chamber conducted thereto to determine an absorption spectrum.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2015
    Publication date: January 12, 2017
    Applicant: AVL EMISSION TEST SYSTEMS GMBH
    Inventors: STEPHAN FETZNER, RAIMUND BRUNNER, ULRICH ULMER
  • Publication number: 20170010208
    Abstract: A device for determining a concentration of at least one gas in a sample gas flow by infrared absorption spectroscopy. The device includes an infrared radiation source which emits a radiation which is conducted through an analysis cell, a feed line, the sample gas flow which is conducted into and out of the analysis cell via the feed line, a detector which measures an absorption spectrum arising in the analysis cell, a suction jet pump which includes a propellant gas connection, and a propellant gas line which extends to the propellant gas connection of the suction jet pump. The suction jet pump is arranged downstream of the analysis cell and feeds the sample gas flow through the analysis cell via the feed line. The propellant gas line includes a regulating valve which regulates a propellant pressure in the propellant gas line.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2015
    Publication date: January 12, 2017
    Applicant: AVL EMISSION TEST SYSTEMS GMBH
    Inventor: STEPHAN FETZNER