Patents Issued in August 24, 2017
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Publication number: 20170241805Abstract: A position sensor and method for determining an axial and/or an angular position of a setting stem of a timepiece. A magnet is provided on the setting stem, and at least one magnetic field sensor is configured to detect changes in magnetic field strength along at least a first axis and a second axis as the rotatable element rotates; the second axis is not parallel to the first axis. The changing magnetic field sensed by the magnetic sensor is converted into a characteristic signature path which may then be mapped onto a circular signature path in two dimensions to derive the angular position of the setting stem.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 22, 2015Publication date: August 24, 2017Applicant: The Swatch Group Research and Development LtdInventors: Yvan FERRI, David HOOVER, Jean-Jacques BORN
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Publication number: 20170241806Abstract: A magnetic field generator (50) having at least one magnet (51) extending along a longitudinal axis (101), wherein the magnetic material of the at least one magnet is arranged such that the at least one magnet produces a magnetic field with a magnetic flux density that changes substantially continuously in magnitude in the axial direction substantially along the length of the at least one magnet in the axial direction such as to enable the axial position of the magnetic field generator to be determined by a position sensing assembly comprising the magnetic field generator (50) and at least one magnetic sensor (105).Type: ApplicationFiled: September 22, 2015Publication date: August 24, 2017Inventor: Bruce Fletcher
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Publication number: 20170241807Abstract: A readout circuit has a first transistor which have a first terminal, a second terminal, and a control terminal, a second transistor having a first terminal, a second terminal, and a control terminal, a first variable resistance having a first terminal connected to a first reference voltage line, and a second terminal connected to the first terminal of the first transistor, a first resistance having a first terminal connected to the first reference voltage line, and a second terminal connected to the first terminal of the second transistor, a second resistance having a first terminal connected to the second terminal of the first transistor, and a second terminal connected to a second reference voltage line, and a second variable resistance which has a first terminal connected to the second terminal of the second transistor, and a second terminal connected to the second reference voltage line.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 10, 2017Publication date: August 24, 2017Inventors: Yohei HATAKEYAMA, Tetsuro ITAKURA, Masanori FURUTA
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Publication number: 20170241808Abstract: A sensor includes a ferromagnetic shield, at least one sensor coil disposed around an exterior of the ferromagnetic shield, and an electronics module within the ferromagnetic shield. The electronics module is configured to determine the position and/or orientation of the sensor based at least in part on a measurement of a signal induced in the at least one sensor coil.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 16, 2017Publication date: August 24, 2017Applicant: MediaTek Inc.Inventors: Vladimir A. Muratov, Da-shan Shiu
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Publication number: 20170241809Abstract: A position signal generator for an electronic position measuring device is disclosed. In an embodiment, the position signal generator includes a signal generation device for generating a periodic magnetic signal, and an electric power supply device for supplying the signal generation device with electric energy. The position of the position signal generator is determined via the position measuring device.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 10, 2015Publication date: August 24, 2017Applicant: Horst Siedle GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Stefan HUBRICH, Peter DINGLER, Berkan OEGUET, Joachim SCHNELL
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Publication number: 20170241810Abstract: A position sensor assembly comprising (15) a housing (16) having a least one inner cavity, a stator (22) disposed within the housing, a moving element (23) disposed within the housing and configured and arranged to move relative to the stator (22), the stator comprising primary windings (24) and secondary windings (25, 26), the secondary windings configured and arranged to provide an output signal (27) as a function of movement of the moving element (23) relative to the stator (22), electronics (28) disposed in the housing and communicating with the primary windings (24) and the secondary windings (25, 26), the electronics comprising an integrated circuit (29) configured and arranged to provide excitation of the primary windings (24) and to demodulate the output signal (27) of the secondary windings (25, 26), and an input element (35) extending through the housing (16) and connected to the moving element (23).Type: ApplicationFiled: October 23, 2015Publication date: August 24, 2017Applicant: Moog Inc.Inventors: Eugene F. Keohane, Joseph Diaz
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Publication number: 20170241811Abstract: A circuit for evaluating measurement signals of at least one sensor with a control circuit. A control signal having a first frequency is generated by a control section of the control circuit and the control signal is applied to the sensor. An electronic evaluation unit is provided for generating an evaluation signal originating from a measurement signal generated by the sensor. The electronic evaluation unit generates an opposing signal having the first frequency and a modifiable phase angle and superposes the opposing signal and the evaluation signal. The signal resulting from the superposition of the opposing signal and the evaluation signal is fed to a synchronous demodulator of the electronic evaluation unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 10, 2015Publication date: August 24, 2017Inventors: Thomas WIEST, Manuel KELSCH
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Publication number: 20170241812Abstract: A magnetic circuit may include a magnetic sensor. The magnetic sensor may determine an adjustment factor associated with calculating a variable switching threshold. The variable switching threshold may be a configurable switching threshold based on which the magnetic sensor provides outputs associated with a speed signal corresponding to a rotation of a tooth wheel. The magnetic sensor may provide an output, associated with the speed signal, based on the variable switching threshold.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 24, 2016Publication date: August 24, 2017Inventors: Klaus GRAMBICHLER, Tobias WERTH, Simon HAINZ
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Publication number: 20170241813Abstract: The various embodiment of the present disclosure provides a system to define and identify an absolute mechanical reference position for a rotating element, The system comprises a radial ring magnet comprising plurality of pole pairs mounted to the rotating element, a first magnetic sensor in proximity of the radial ring magnet to detect angular position of said rotating element, at least one second magnetic sensor in proximity of the radial ring magnet to detect the passage of each of the pole pair and a control module adapted to define said absolute mechanical position by computing a unique first set of feature values for each of said plurality of pole pairs based on responses of said first magnetic sensor and said second magnetic sensor. The first set of feature values is stored in a memory unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 21, 2015Publication date: August 24, 2017Applicants: Robert Bosch GmbH, Samsung SDI Co., Ltd,Inventors: Zoltan Ersek, Arunkumar Motaganahalli Srinivasamurthy, Shadakshara P. Murthy
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Publication number: 20170241814Abstract: A pointer is rotational relative to a screen. A driver unit is equipped with the pointer and configured to rotate the pointer. A controller sends an output signal to the driver unit to rotate the pointer at a rotational position in a rotational range. The controller is configured to modify the rotational range. The controller is configured to modify the graphic according to the rotational range, which is modified.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 24, 2016Publication date: August 24, 2017Applicants: DENSO International America, Inc., DENSO CORPORATIONInventors: Jill DeGOWSKE, Ke BI
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Publication number: 20170241815Abstract: A pointer is rotational relative to a dial plate. The pointer includes a pointer shaft, which is non-opaque. A driver unit includes a drive shaft coaxial with the pointer shaft. A light source is configured to emit light. The pointer shaft has a pointer end having a pointer reflective surface. The pointer reflective surface is configured to receive light, which is incident radially inward, and to reflect the light to direct the light along an axial direction of the pointer shaft to pass through the pointer shaft.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 24, 2016Publication date: August 24, 2017Applicants: DENSO International America, Inc., DENSO CORPORATIONInventor: Jagadeesh KRISHNAMURTHY
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Publication number: 20170241816Abstract: A pointer is rotational relative to the dial plate. The pointer includes a pointer shaft, which is non-opaque to conduct light therethrough. A driver unit includes a drive shaft coaxial with the pointer shaft. A light source emits light. A hub interconnects the pointer shaft with the drive shaft. The hub includes a light pickup, which is non-opaque to receive light from the light source and to conduct the light into the pointer shaft.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 24, 2016Publication date: August 24, 2017Applicants: DENSO International America, Inc., DENSO CORPORATIONInventors: Austin SIMPSON, Ryo KUNITACHI, Jagadeesh KRISHNAMURTHY
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Publication number: 20170241817Abstract: The present invention provides a system and method for velocity vector field calculation at the voxel level of a multi-phase flow system using Electrical Capacitance Volume Tomography sensors.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 23, 2016Publication date: August 24, 2017Inventors: Qussai Marashdeh, Fernando Teixeira, Shah Chowdhury
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Publication number: 20170241818Abstract: A method to control an ultrasonic flowmeter, the ultrasonic flowmeter including a pipe segment; a first pair of transducers defining a first ultrasonic path; and a second pair of transducers defining a second ultrasonic path is provided. The method includes: a) transmitting a first code along the first ultrasonic path; b) simultaneously transmitting a second along the second ultrasonic path, wherein the first and second code are non-correlated; c) receiving a first ultrasonic signal by the first pair of transducers; d) receiving a second ultrasonic signal by the second pair of transducers; e) correlating the transmitted first code with the first ultrasonic signal; and f) correlating the transmitted second code with the second ultrasonic signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 18, 2015Publication date: August 24, 2017Applicant: TRANSUS INSTRUMENTS PTY LTDInventor: Saul Abraham JACOBSON
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Publication number: 20170241819Abstract: The invention relates to an ultrasonic flowmeter for measuring the flow speed and/or the volumetric flow rate of a fluid. In order in particular to allow a simple and inexpensive calibration of a pressure sensor in the device, the device comprising a measurement sensor, at least two ultrasonic transducers, a pressure sensor, and a calibration connector.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 6, 2017Publication date: August 24, 2017Inventors: Heiko KUPPI, Gerry SCHRÖTER
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Publication number: 20170241820Abstract: The purpose is to improve the measurement accuracy of a thermal air flow meter. The device has: an auxiliary passage for entraining a portion of a fluid being measured; a sensor chip arranged in the auxiliary passage, for measuring the flow rate of the fluid being measured; an electronic component having an internal resistor, for converting the fluid flow rate detected by the sensor chip to an electrical signal; and a substrate on which the sensor chip and the electronic component are mounted. The substrate is covered by a filler material, on the surface of which the electronic component is mounted.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 24, 2015Publication date: August 24, 2017Inventors: Masatoshi OGATA, Norio ISHITSUKA, Takayuki YOGO, Hiroaki HOSHIKA
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Publication number: 20170241821Abstract: A method for determining a pulse duration T90 of a 90° pulse in a nuclear magnetic measuring method. A signal generator has a known generator resistance RS, wherein a coil has a coil impedance ZL with a coil resistance RL and a coil reactance XL, wherein a coupling circuit has an adjustable matching capacitance CM and an adjustable tuning capacitance CT, and wherein the medium has a Larmor precession having an angular Larmor frequency ?P. The time needed for determining the pulse duration T90 of the 90° pulse is reduced by the matching capacitance CM and the tuning capacitance CT being set so that the angular resonance frequency ?0 corresponds to the angular Larmor frequency ?P and by power matching being present between the signal generator and the coil. The coil resistance RL is determined and the pulse duration T90 is determined as a function of the coil resistance RL.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 22, 2017Publication date: August 24, 2017Applicant: Krohne AGInventor: Rutger Reinout Tromp
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Publication number: 20170241822Abstract: An electronic utility gas meter using MEMS thermal mass flow sensor to measure gas custody transfer data in city gas metering application is disclosed in the present invention. The meter is designed to have its mechanical connectors identical to those of the current diaphragm gas meters while the insertion metrology unit guided channel is placed coaxially in the main flow channel inside the meter body with gas flow conditioning apparatus. The mechanical installation of the electronic utility gas meter then can be fully compatible with the current mechanical utility gas meters, which allows a seamless replacement. The electronic utility gas meter provides gas metrology that significantly improves the accuracy of the city gas metering, and provides additional benefits for data safety, enhanced gas chemical safety, billing alternatives and full data management either locally or remotely.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 24, 2016Publication date: August 24, 2017Inventors: Wai Tung Ivan Wong, Liji Huang, Kowng Shing Ling
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Publication number: 20170241823Abstract: A method for operating a Coriolis mass flowmeter that has at least one measuring tube with medium flowing through it involves exciting the measuring tube excited to oscillation, detecting the oscillations of the measuring tube and determining the density of the medium. Detection of the state and a change in the state of a Coriolis mass flowmeter is achieved by determining a calibration temperature and a calibration density sensitivity of the Coriolis mass flowmeter using the detected oscillations, at a temperature differing from the calibration temperature, and a density sensitivity of the flowmeter determined using the detected oscillations. A measurement rate of change of the density sensitivity is determined and a forecast rate of change of the density sensitivity is calculated using a forecast algorithm, and at a given deviation of the measurement rate of change from the forecast rate of change rp, a deviation signal is generated.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 22, 2017Publication date: August 24, 2017Applicant: KROHNE Messtechnik GmbHInventors: Kourosh Kolahi, Johannes Kunze, Ralf Storm
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Publication number: 20170241824Abstract: A dispenser includes a main body having a discharge opening, an open interior configured to receive a supply of granulated product and a discharge spout for dispensing the granulated product therefrom. A loading and dispensing member is constructed with a plurality of spaced apart receiving cavities formed therein, and is movably mounted within the main body. A portion control container receiving the granulated product and defining a first portion control volume is received and removably retained in each of the plurality of retaining cavities. Each entire portion control container is removable from one of the receiving cavities and is replaceable with a different portion control container defining a second portion volume which is different that the first portion volume.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 22, 2016Publication date: August 24, 2017Applicant: Server Products, Inc.Inventor: Gerald A. Rusch
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Publication number: 20170241825Abstract: A fill level measuring device designed for the generation and emission of a transmission signal, wherein the transmission signal includes at least one frequency ramp. In order to determine the level of a filling material in a vessel, only frequencies within a fundamental frequency interval are used. In this case, the minimal frequency of the fundamental frequency interval is greater than the minimal frequency of the frequency ramp and/or the maximal frequency of the fundamental frequency interval is smaller than the maximal frequency of the frequency ramp. The approach provides a reduction of power peaks in the frequency spectrum of the mean power of fill level measuring devices, which peaks result from times in which the fill level measuring device emits a constant frequency before the beginning of or after a frequency ramp.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 22, 2017Publication date: August 24, 2017Applicant: VEGA GRIESHABER KGInventors: Christoph MUELLER, Michael FISCHER
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Publication number: 20170241826Abstract: An apparatus for determining the fill level of a fill substance in a container, comprising at least one antenna element. The at least one antenna element has a hollow conductor, wherein there is arranged at a first end region of the hollow conductor a coupling element for the out-coupling of transmission signals and for the in-coupling of received signals, wherein there is arranged at a second end region of the hollow conductor a radiating element directed toward the fill substance, a transmitting/receiving unit having a signal generator for producing the transmission signals. The transmitting/receiving unit determines the fill level of the fill substance in the container based on the travel time of the transmission- and received signals.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 16, 2015Publication date: August 24, 2017Inventors: Thomas Blodt, Winfried Mayer, Christian Seiler
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Publication number: 20170241827Abstract: Disclosed is a force sensor and an apparatus having the sensor for measuring weight. The force sensor and apparatus can enhance detection sensitivity by amplifying a displacement of an elastic body having high strength, thereby measuring weight. The sensor includes: a base; an elastic structure provided as a housing disposed on the base, and downwardly deformed when weight is applied to the elastic structure; an adjusting member coupled to an upper surface of the elastic structure by penetrating the upper surface; a lever disposed below the elastic structure, and amplifying a displacement of the elastic structure transferred via the adjusting member by being in contact with the adjusting member; a sensor disposed above the base, and generating an electric signal indicative of a distance from the sensor to the lever; and a circuit board disposed between an upper surface of the base and a lower surface of the sensor.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 28, 2016Publication date: August 24, 2017Applicant: i2A Systems Co., Ltd.Inventors: Pilwon HEO, Gwangmin GU
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Publication number: 20170241828Abstract: A cast load cell comprising a load sensing portion integrally cast with a first mounting portion. The load sensing portion has a flexure portion spaced apart from the first mounting portion by a flexure gap. The load sensing portion has at least one sensor cavity above at least a portion of the flexure gap. A second mounting portion is integrally cast with the load sensing portion above the flexure gap. A load sensor is connected to the load sensor portion and positioned within the sensor cavity above a portion of the flexure gap. The first mounting portion, the load sensing portion, and the second mounting portion define an integral, low-profile, weld-free, substantially homogenous unitary cast member.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 13, 2017Publication date: August 24, 2017Inventors: Keith Reichow, Bill Zimmerman
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Publication number: 20170241829Abstract: A weighing scale is provided at a product processing workstation having a horizontal bed for supporting a horizontal bed window and an upright raised tower for supporting an upright tower window. A platter is mounted on the scale for joint movement therewith. The platter has a horizontal platter portion at least partly overlying the horizontal bed, and an upright platter portion at least partly overlying the raised tower. A guard on the upright platter portion overlies parts of the workstation for reducing weighing errors associated with weighing a product on the scale. The guard prevents the product from contacting and resting on the parts of the workstation and from being erroneously weighed.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 18, 2016Publication date: August 24, 2017Inventors: MARK E. DRZYMALA, EDWARD D. BARKAN, DARRAN M. HANDSHAW
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Publication number: 20170241830Abstract: A method for making a crescent shaped metallic device for attaching to the exterior of the pipe to provide intimate contact for an enhanced acoustic sensing system using a fiber optic sensing cable that can be interrogated by distributed acoustic sensing (DAS) systems wherein the crescent shaped metallic device is used for attaching to the exterior of the pipe and the method of making includes the use of additive layer-wise manufacturing.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 10, 2014Publication date: August 24, 2017Inventor: Mikko Jaaskelainen
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Publication number: 20170241831Abstract: A system and method for enhanced acoustic sensing of signals in a pipe using a fiber optic sensing cable that can be interrogated by distributed acoustic sensing (DAS) systems wherein a crescent shaped metallic device is used for attaching to the exterior of the pipe, the crescent shaped metallic device having the one or more fiber optic sensing cables embedded within an upper part of the crescent shaped device, and the crescent shaped metallic device may have one or more cavities or channels that may be empty or partially or completely filled with acoustic filters.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 9, 2014Publication date: August 24, 2017Inventor: Mikko Jaaskelainen
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Publication number: 20170241832Abstract: A method for monitoring radiation by an optical sensor which generates a signal, such as a shut-off signal, which influences the radiation when subjected to radiation. A sensor with dark current pulses is used, which are assessed as a functional capability signal of the sensor.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 19, 2015Publication date: August 24, 2017Applicant: KUKA INDUSTRIES GMBH & CO. KG.Inventors: Ansgar SCHÄFER, Lars Soeren OTT, Klaus R GOEBEL
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Publication number: 20170241833Abstract: The present invitation relates to an optical radiation measurement method based on light filter units, comprising the steps of: 1) providing characteristic filter units and correction light filter units in front of detection units to obtain multiple measured response values of an object to be detected; and, 2) selecting one or more sampling regions within a waveband to be detected, and calculating, according to a corresponding simultaneous expression/equation system of the measured response values, a spectral power distribution within the waveband to be detected. In this method, by introducing a small number of correction light filter units, the spectral power distribution within the entire waveband to be detected can be obtained without using a large number of narrow waveband color filters. In addition, a light radiation measurement apparatus is disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 15, 2015Publication date: August 24, 2017Applicant: EVERFINE PHOTO-E-INFORMATION CO., LTDInventors: Jiangen PAN, Jing YANG, Chao ZHOU
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Publication number: 20170241834Abstract: An optical sensor module includes a support unit, a light-receiving unit and a light-emitting unit. The support unit includes a main plate, and a side plate inclined relative to the main plate. The light-receiving unit includes a photodetector disposed on the main plate and having a light-receiving surface located away from the main plate, and a light-blocking member covering part of the photodetector. The light-emitting unit emits light toward an imaginary line perpendicular to the light-receiving surface, and is disposed on the side plate. A wearable device including the optical sensor is also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 16, 2017Publication date: August 24, 2017Inventor: CHEN-HSIU LIN
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Publication number: 20170241835Abstract: A pixel comprises a high-response photodiode that collects photocharge, a first transfer gate that enables the charge to be transferred off the high-response photodiode, completely emptying it onto a low-response photodiode, a second transfer gate enables the charge to be transferred off the low-response photodiode, completely emptying it onto floating diffusion, a third transfer gate for anti-blooming; the floating diffusion collects the transferred charge creating a change of voltage, a means of resetting the floating diffusion. A source-follower is modulated by the voltage on floating diffusion to control bit-line voltage and column-amplifier output. In examples, photocharge is integrated onto both the high-response photodiode and onto the low-response photodiode.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 23, 2016Publication date: August 24, 2017Inventors: Hung T. Do, Alberto M. Magnani, R. Daniel McGrath
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Publication number: 20170241836Abstract: Apparatus for spectrometrically capturing light includes a wavelength-adjustable filter for converting spectral information into location information and an organic photodiode for converting the location information into electrical signals which can be forwarded, wherein the filter and the organic photodiode form a one-piece monolith, the organic photodiode is connected to the filter or the organic photodiode is integrated in the filter, the filter consists of at least one spectrally resolving element in the form of at least one layer-like photonic crystal which constitutes the monolith and in which two layers of variable thickness D are formed along a direction perpendicular to the incidence of light. A resonant layer is arranged between the two layers. The organic photodiode includes: a photoactive layer, a first electrode, and a second electrode sandwiching the photoactive layer, and one of the electrodes is in contact with the photonic crystal.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 7, 2015Publication date: August 24, 2017Applicant: TECHNISCHE UNIVERSITÄT DRESDENInventors: Maik LANGNER, Hartmut FRÖB, Vadim G. LYSSENKO, Markas SUDZIUS, Karl LEO
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Publication number: 20170241837Abstract: Methods and systems for spectrometer dark correction are described which achieve more stable baselines, especially towards the edges where intensity correction magnifies any non-zero results of dark subtraction, and changes in dark current due to changes in temperature of the camera window frame are typically more pronounced. The resulting induced curvature of the baseline makes quantitation difficult in these regions. Use of the invention may provide metrics for the identification of system failure states such as loss of camera vacuum seal, drift in the temperature stabilization, and light leaks. In system aspects of the invention, a processor receives signals from a light detector in the spectrometer and executes software programs to calculate spectral responses, sum or average results, and perform other operations necessary to carry out the disclosed methods. In most preferred embodiments, the light signals received from a sample are used for Raman analysis.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 5, 2017Publication date: August 24, 2017Inventors: Patrick Wiegand, James M. Tedesco, Joseph B. Slater, Francis Esmonde-White
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Publication number: 20170241838Abstract: An optical filter element for devices for converting spectral information into location information, uses a connected detector for detecting signals The element has at least two microresonators, each comprising at least two superposed reflective layer structures of a material layer having a high refractive index and a material layer having a low refractive index in an alternating sequence, and at least one superposed resonance layer arranged between the two superposed reflective layer structures. The filter element comprises at least one transparent plane-parallel substrate for optically decoupling the two microresonators; the first microresonator being located on a first of two opposing surfaces of said substrate, and the second microresonator being located on said substrate on a second surface thereof that lies opposite the first surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 7, 2015Publication date: August 24, 2017Applicant: TECHNISCHE UNIVERSITÄT DRESDENInventors: Maik LANGNER, Hartmut FRÖB, Vadim G. LYSSENKO, Markas SUDZIUS, Karl LEO
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Publication number: 20170241839Abstract: Detection sensitivity of optical computing devices may be improved by utilizing multiple integrated computational elements in combination with one another. Optical computing devices containing multiple integrated computational elements may comprise: two or more integrated computational elements that are identical to one another and optically interact sequentially with incident electromagnetic radiation, such that at least a portion of the photons from the incident electromagnetic radiation optically interacts with each integrated computational element; wherein the sequential optical interaction of the incident electromagnetic radiation with the two or more integrated computational elements increases a detection sensitivity of the optical computing device relative to that obtained when only one of the integrated computational elements is present; and a detector that receives the photons that have optically interacted with each integrated computational element.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 16, 2015Publication date: August 24, 2017Inventor: David L. PERKINS
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Publication number: 20170241840Abstract: A device for detecting electromagnetic radiation, including a readout circuit, which is located in a substrate, and an electrical connection pad, which is placed on the substrate, including a metal section that is raised above the substrate and electrically connected to the readout circuit. The detection device furthermore includes a protection wall that extends under the raised metal section so as to define therewith at least one portion of a cavity, and what is called a reinforcing layer section that is located in the cavity and on which the raised metal section rests.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 24, 2017Publication date: August 24, 2017Applicants: Commissariat a l'energie atomique et aux energies alternatives, ULISInventors: Stephane POCAS, Agnes ARNAUD, Sebastien CORTIAL, Jean-Jacques YON
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Publication number: 20170241841Abstract: The invention relates to a measurement probe comprising a sensitive element and two legs connected to the sensitive element, said legs being coplanar.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 15, 2015Publication date: August 24, 2017Applicant: SC2NInventors: Olivier Gueguen, Arnaud Bouteveilles, Philippe Couasse
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Publication number: 20170241842Abstract: A temperature sensor includes a sensor body and a wedge extension. The sensor body extends from a sensor base to an opposed sensor tip along a longitudinal axis. The sensor body has a leading edge and opposed trailing edge. The sensor body also has an interior flow passage with an inlet for fluid communication of fluid into the interior flow passage and an outlet for exhausting fluid out from the interior flow passage. The wedge extension is on the sensor body between the sensor tip and the sensor base on the leading edge of the sensor body.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 8, 2017Publication date: August 24, 2017Inventors: Matthew J. T. Gmach, Robert E. Sable, John T. Otto, Scott Wigen
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Publication number: 20170241843Abstract: An electronic device according to various exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure includes: a motion sensor; a temperature sensor configured to acquire temperature information on an external object; an image sensor configured to acquire an image on the external object; and a processor, and the processor is configured to: identify a motion of the electronic device and a motion of the external object using the motion sensor or the image; when the motion falls within a specified range, acquire the temperature information in a first method; when the motion falls within another specified range, acquire the temperature information in a second method; and provide an indicator corresponding to the temperature information through a display functionally connected with the electronic device.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 23, 2017Publication date: August 24, 2017Inventors: Tae-Han Jeon, Hyejung Seo, Sun Ok Jung, Joonho Kim, Won Suk Choi
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Publication number: 20170241844Abstract: A temperature sensor (1) including: a temperature sensing element (3) including a temperature sensing portion (4) having an electrical characteristic which varies depending on temperature, and an electrode wire (5) for outputting an electrical signal from the temperature sensing portion (4); and a sheath core wire (signal wire) (15) electrically connected to the electrode wire (5). The electrode wire (5) is formed from a platinum-palladium-rhodium alloy containing Pt, Pd and Rh. The alloy contains a total of 0.1 to 1.2 mol % of at least one alkaline-earth metal selected from the group consisting of Ca, Sr and Ba; 0.1 to 43.0 mol % of Pd; and 1.0 to 43.0 mol % of Rh, and the balance is Pt and incidental impurities. In the platinum-palladium-rhodium alloy, second-phase precipitated grains mainly containing Pt, Pd and the alkaline-earth metal are dispersed in a matrix phase.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 14, 2017Publication date: August 24, 2017Applicant: NGK SPARK PLUG CO., LTD.Inventors: Toshiya OYA, Seiji OYA
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Publication number: 20170241845Abstract: A sensor assembly includes: a base with an installation space; an electrical connection member disposed on the base; a sensing unit including at least two physical sensors and one integrated circuit board; and a contact member disposed at one end of the base. The sensor assembly is a combination of the temperature sensor and the vibration sensor, the main physical parameters (including back clearance, collision, thermal displacement and lubrication) regarding the operation of the linear motion transmission device can be calculated based on the temperature signal and vibration signals, without requiring the installation of separate different sensors. Therefore, installation space is reduced. The sensor assembly is directly abutted against the linear motion transmission device to detect the change of various physical values in a most direct manner.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 24, 2016Publication date: August 24, 2017Inventors: Yih-Chyun HWANG, Szu-Wei YU, Min-Hsiu WU
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Publication number: 20170241846Abstract: The force-transmitting mechanism (400) includes a parallel-motion guide mechanism with a movable parallel leg (440), a stationary parallel leg, and at least two parallel-guiding members (450), wherein the parallel legs and the parallel-guiding members are connected to each other by flexure pivots and the movable parallel leg is constrained to the stationary parallel leg in guided mobility by the parallel-guiding members. The force-transmitting mechanism further includes a force-transmitting lever (480) which is pivotally supported on a fulcrum pivot (490) arranged on the stationary parallel leg, with a first lever arm (481) having a force-transmitting connection to the movable parallel leg by way of a coupling member (470), and a second lever arm (482) to which a measurement transducer (410) can be attached through a force-transmitting connection.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 2, 2017Publication date: August 24, 2017Inventor: Hans-Rudolf Burkhard
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Publication number: 20170241847Abstract: A multi-walled carbon nanotube thin film can be manufactured and operatively attached to a fabric for use with immobilized patients to sense when one or more body parts of an immobilized patient experiences prolonged pressure. A boundary of the multi-walled carbon nanotube thin film can be equipped with a plurality of electrodes that can be injected with current. Voltage measurements can be taken which can be translated into changes in impedance throughout the multi-walled carbon nanotube thin film. The changes in impedance, in turn, are representative of points and magnitudes of pressure experienced by the multi-walled carbon nanotube thin film as a result of the one or more body parts of the immobilized patient contacting and exerting pressure on the multi-walled carbon nanotube thin film.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 24, 2017Publication date: August 24, 2017Applicant: The Regents of the University of CaliforniaInventors: Kenneth J. Loh, Long Wang, Sumit Gupta, Helen S. Koo
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Publication number: 20170241848Abstract: The present disclosure provides an electromechanical actuator comprising an actuator drive unit housing, a relief formed in the actuator drive unit housing, a column defined by the relief positioned adjacent to a second relief, and a load cell comprising the column and a strain gauge coupled to the column.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 19, 2016Publication date: August 24, 2017Applicant: Goodrich CorporationInventors: Kevin Rehfus, David Drennen, Thomas Freshour, Harald Klode, Satinder Mann, Robert French
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Publication number: 20170241849Abstract: In an example, a pressure indicator film includes a first polymeric film material and a second polymeric film material that satisfy a threshold thermal degradation temperature. The pressure indicator film includes microcapsules on a surface of the first polymeric film material and a developer material on a surface of the second polymeric film material. The microcapsules are formed from a polymeric shell material that satisfies the threshold thermal degradation temperature. The microcapsules encapsulate a payload that includes a pH indicator and a solvent having a boiling point that is greater than the threshold thermal degradation temperature.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 23, 2016Publication date: August 24, 2017Inventors: Scott B. King, Brandon M. Kobilka, Joseph Kuczynski, Jason T. Wertz
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Publication number: 20170241850Abstract: The invention relates to a test bench (10) for testing a test specimen (14), comprising a load device for generating a load for the test specimen, a test specimen holder (16) for holding the test specimen and for introducing the load onto the test specimen, and a cooling gas inflow device (32) for cooling the test specimen by means of a cooling gas stream exiting an outlet opening (48) of the cooling gas inflow device. In this case, the cooling gas inflow device is designed such that the cooling gas flow inside the cooling gas inflow device is divided into at least two part cooling gas streams in at least one section of the cooling gas inflow device.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 11, 2015Publication date: August 24, 2017Inventors: Michael Wirtz, Tobias Kurze
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Publication number: 20170241851Abstract: According to one embodiment, a pressure sensor includes a film portion, a sensor unit, and a structure body. The film portion has a front surface and is deformable. The sensor unit includes a plurality of sensing elements arranged along the front surface. One of the plurality of sensing elements includes a magnetic layer, a opposing magnetic layer, and a nonmagnetic intermediate layer. The structure body is arranged with the first sensor unit along the arrangement direction of the plurality of sensing elements. The structure body includes a structure body layer, a opposing structure body layer, and a intermediate structure body layer. The structure body layer has at least one of a floating potential with respect to the opposing structure body layer or same potential as a potential of the opposing structure body layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 12, 2016Publication date: August 24, 2017Inventors: Shotaro BABA, Yoshihiko FUJI, Kei MASUNISHI, Michiko HARA, Akiko YUZAWA, Shiori KAJI, Tomohiko NAGATA, Yoshihiro HIGASHI, Kenji OTSU, Kazuaki OKAMOTO
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Publication number: 20170241852Abstract: A flip chip pressure sensor assembly. The flip chip pressure sensor assembly comprises a substrate; a pressure sensor die comprising a sensing diaphragm, the die having a top side and a bottom side that is reverse to the top side, where the top side of the die is electrically connected to the substrate by flip chip mounting technology; a cover defining an aperture disposed over the pressure sensor die, where the aperture defined by the cover aligns with the sensing diaphragm to provide a path for pressure to be transmitted through the aperture to the bottom side of the sensing diaphragm; and a gel disk disposed within the aperture in intimate contact with a bottom side of the sensing diaphragm, where the gel disk is domed above an outer shoulder of a rim defined by the cover.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 24, 2016Publication date: August 24, 2017Inventor: Richard Wade
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Publication number: 20170241853Abstract: Provided is a pressure sensor including a substrate having a cavity therein, a partition wall disposed in the substrate to surround the cavity, a substrate insulation layer disposed on the top surface of the substrate to cover the cavity, a sensing unit disposed on the substrate insulation layer, and an encapsulation layer disposed on the substrate insulation layer to cover the sensing unit. The cavity may extend from a top surface toward a bottom surface of the substrate, the partition wall may have an inner sidewall exposed by the cavity, and at least a portion of the sensing unit may overlap the cavity when viewed in a plan view.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 11, 2016Publication date: August 24, 2017Inventors: Chang Han JE, Woo Seok YANG, Sung Q LEE, Chang Auck CHOI
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Publication number: 20170241854Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure provide a capacitive pressure sensor. The sensor can include a first substrate having a first surface and a second surface, a movable plate at a bottom of a first cavity recessed into the substrate from the first surface, and a second substrate bonded to the first substrate over the first surface. The second substrate includes a fixed plate disposed over the movable plate to form a capacitor. A second cavity is formed between the movable plate and the second surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 22, 2017Publication date: August 24, 2017Inventors: Kathirgamasundaram SOORIAKUMAR, Anu AUSTIN, Ian Rose BIHAG, Dieter NAEGELE-PREISSMANN