Patents Issued in March 17, 2020
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Patent number: 10591330Abstract: Flow rate measurement is performed with a propagation time by using a pair of ultrasonic wave oscillators which is provided in flow path through which a fluid to be measured flows, and is disposed so as to transmit and receive an ultrasonic wave signal by causing the ultrasonic wave signal to be reflected on an inner wall of flow path at least once. In addition, adjustment of an amplification rate is periodically performed by amplifier, which amplifies the ultrasonic wave signal received by each of the ultrasonic wave oscillators to a predetermined amplitude, and a difference between a previous amplification rate and a current amplification rate is a predetermined value or more, and the instantaneous flow rate calculated by flow rate calculation unit is a predetermined flow rate or less, the reference voltage is adjusted by reference voltage setting unit. With the configuration, the propagation time can be stably measured and deterioration of the maximum amplitude is prevented.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 2016Date of Patent: March 17, 2020Assignee: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.Inventors: Kazuki Shiota, Kenji Yasuda, Ryuji Iwamoto, Yuji Fujii, Yasuo Koba
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Patent number: 10591331Abstract: The present invention reduces, by optimizing disposition of components on an electronic circuit board, heat transfer from other components mounted on the same board, and improves measurement accuracy of an intake air temperature detection element. A physical quantity detection device of the present invention has an electronic circuit board, which is provided with one or more intake air temperature detection elements (elements having intake air temperature detection function), and which processes electric signals. Furthermore, the physical quantity detection device has a configuration wherein the intake air temperature detection elements, and a power supply regulator having the maximum heat generation quantity are mounted on the same electronic circuit board. The physical quantity detection device is characterized in that the intake air temperature detection elements are disposed on the air flow upstream side of the power supply regulator.Type: GrantFiled: August 3, 2016Date of Patent: March 17, 2020Assignee: Hitachi Automotive Systems, Ltd.Inventors: Takahiro Yamamoto, Hiroaki Hoshika, Takayuki Yogo, Takahiro Miki, Takeo Hosokawa, Yuki Isoya
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Patent number: 10591332Abstract: Provided is an airflow meter with good precision. In the airflow meter, which is provided with an arithmetic circuit that incorporates air temperature and a sensor module temperature as adjustment elements for the output characteristics of the airflow meter, corrects the output characteristics in accordance with the temperature difference between the air temperature and the sensor module temperature and reduces the correction amount when the absolute value of the difference between the air temperature and the sensor module temperature is small.Type: GrantFiled: July 27, 2016Date of Patent: March 17, 2020Assignee: HITACHI AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS, LTD.Inventors: Ryo Sato, Masahiro Matsumoto, Satoshi Asano, Akira Kotabe, Kazunori Suzuki
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Patent number: 10591333Abstract: In the method, a portion of the metal tube is placed in a lumen of a metal sleeve having a metal wall surrounding the lumen. The metal tube is placed in such a manner that an outer surface of the metal tube and an inner surface of the metal sleeve at least partially contact one another. The metal sleeve is affixed on the portion of the metal tube placed in its lumen for forming a metal tube, metal sleeve, composite system. The metal tube, metal sleeve, composite system, in turn, is placed in the passageway of the metal body in such a manner that an outer surface of the metal sleeve and an inner surface of the passageway at least partially contact one another, in order thereafter by plastically deforming at least the metal sleeve of the metal tube, metal sleeve, composite system placed in the passageway to form a force interlocking between the inner surface of the passageway and the outer surface of the metal sleeve.Type: GrantFiled: November 17, 2014Date of Patent: March 17, 2020Assignee: ENDRESS + HAUSER FLOWTEC AGInventors: Christian Schutze, Marcel Braun, Dirk Butzbach, Rainer Lorenz
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Patent number: 10591334Abstract: A method of limiting a drive signal is provided. The method includes providing a drive signal for a meter assembly, wherein the meter assembly has a resonance frequency. The method also includes interrupting the drive signal after a first drive time-period, wherein the first drive time-period is based on an expected time for the drive signal to reach the resonance frequency.Type: GrantFiled: February 26, 2016Date of Patent: March 17, 2020Assignee: Micro Motion, Inc.Inventors: Fengchuan Gao, Kai Shen, Mei Zhang
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Patent number: 10591335Abstract: A Coriolis mass flow measuring device and/or density measuring device includes two bent measuring tubes, which extend mirror symmetrically to a first mirror plane between the measuring tubes, an actuator arrangement and at least one sensor arrangement. At the inlet end and at the outlet end, a collector, with which the measuring tubes are joined, wherein the collectors each fulfill the functionality of a node plate. A support body, which connects the collectors rigidly with one another; and inlet end and outlet end, in each case, at least one plate-shaped coupler, which connect the measuring tubes pairwise with one another, in order to form an oscillator. The couplers have tube openings for measuring tubes, wherein the measuring tubes are connected at least sectionally with the couplers, wherein inlet end and outlet end, in each case, at least one coupler has, between the measuring tubes, a tuning opening for influencing the oscillation characteristics of the oscillator.Type: GrantFiled: November 18, 2015Date of Patent: March 17, 2020Assignee: ENDRESS + HAUSER FLOWTEC AGInventors: Hao Zhu, Alfred Rieder, Ennio Bitto
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Patent number: 10591336Abstract: A flowmeter (5) having a sensor assembly (10) connected to meter electronics (20) is provided. The sensor assembly (10) comprises at least one driver (104), at least one pickoff (105), and a conduit array (300). The conduit array (300) comprises a plurality of small conduits (302) therein that are configured to receive a process fluid, and further configured to selectably adjust the beta ratio of the flowmeter (5).Type: GrantFiled: March 25, 2016Date of Patent: March 17, 2020Assignee: Micro Motion, Inc.Inventor: Asher James Clinger
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Patent number: 10591337Abstract: A lockable metering aerosol dispenser is disclosed for dispensing an aerosol product from an aerosol container through an aerosol valve. The lockable metering aerosol dispenser comprises a base secured to the aerosol container with a cup rotationally mounted to the base between a locked rotational position and an unlocked rotational position. A metering cup is secured relative to the base and communicates with the aerosol valve. The cup is capable of actuating the aerosol valve for dispensing the aerosol product into the metering cup when the cup is rotated into the unlocked rotational position. The cup is inhibited from actuating the aerosol valve when the cup is rotated into the locked rotational position.Type: GrantFiled: May 15, 2015Date of Patent: March 17, 2020Assignee: AptarGroup, Inc.Inventors: Mark Neuhalfen, Gregory A Erickson, Stephen Virgilio, Paul Hallman, Gerald J Marquardt, Sean Hang Cho
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Patent number: 10591338Abstract: A welding fixture for releasably engaging a weldable object includes a support body having a fluid passage, and a receiver coupled to the support body having an internal chamber that receives the object. At least one fluid delivery tube is disposed along the receiver and is in fluid communication with the fluid passage of the support body. The fixture allows the weldable object to be precisely positioned for welding, and supplies a fluid delivery system for delivering inert gas to the weld site.Type: GrantFiled: September 6, 2012Date of Patent: March 17, 2020Assignee: Daniel Measurement and Control, Inc.Inventors: Charles Robert Allen, Chae H. Ha
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Patent number: 10591339Abstract: An accessory for a kitchen appliance, particularly in the form of a measuring cup, for being attached to a cooking vessel, as well as to a correspondingly equipped kitchen appliance, wherein a sensor arrangement is arranged in the accessory and is capable of determining operating states, which are transmitted wirelessly to the kitchen appliance.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2018Date of Patent: March 17, 2020Assignee: VORWERK & CO. INTERHOLDING GMBHInventor: Georg Hackert
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Patent number: 10591340Abstract: Method for calculating a linearization curve for determining the fill level in a container from a filling height, said method comprising the following steps: acquiring three-dimensional data of the container with a mobile end device, having at least one optical camera, a depth sensor and a motion detector, establishing a three-dimensional model of the container, and calculating the linearization curve from the three-dimensional model for determining a fill level from a measured filling height.Type: GrantFiled: May 3, 2017Date of Patent: March 17, 2020Assignee: VEGA GRIESHABER KGInventor: Marcel Dieterle
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Patent number: 10591341Abstract: A display controller calculates a driver-related fuel economy value and a performance value indicating an amount of difference between the calculated driver-related fuel economy value and a baseline value. The display controller displays the performance value on a display device during vehicle operation. A memory in the vehicle stores a number of initial fuel economy values that are replaced by the driver-related fuel economy values as new driver-related fuel economy values are calculated. An oldest fuel mileage value stored in the memory is replaced with a newly calculated fuel mileage. The baseline value used to calculate the performance value is an average of the number of the fuel economy values stored in the memory.Type: GrantFiled: March 29, 2018Date of Patent: March 17, 2020Assignee: DENSO CORPORATIONInventor: Masayuki Kobayashi
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Patent number: 10591342Abstract: Disclosed herein a liquid level detection device capable of appropriately detecting a liquid level of a high temperature plasma raw material in a reservoir for storing the high temperature plasma raw material. The liquid level detection device includes: an upper limit level sensor configured to detect that the liquid level of the tin is elevated from downward to reach an upper limit level; and a refilling level sensor configured to detect that the liquid level of the tin is lowered from upward to reach a refilling level or a lower limit level. A detection responsiveness of the liquid level of the upper limit level sensor is higher than the refilling level sensor or the lower limit level sensor, and a detectability of the liquid level of the refilling level sensor or the lower limit level sensor is higher than the upper limit level sensor.Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 2015Date of Patent: March 17, 2020Assignee: USHIO DENKI KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Akihisa Nagano, Gota Niimi
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Patent number: 10591343Abstract: A fluid gauging system includes a set of fuel level probes and two computation modules adapted for inferring fluid level information based on measurement signals which originate from the probes. In a refuelling operation mode, the probes are distributed into two dynamically configurable subsets, which are separate and assigned respectively to the computation modules for deriving two results for the fluid level independently from each other. Such system has special interests for fuel tank equipment designed for aircraft. A major advantage is a reduction in the total number of fuel level probes which are necessary to obtain reliable results whatever the fuel level and the aircraft attitude and acceleration.Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 2015Date of Patent: March 17, 2020Assignee: Zodiac AerotechnicsInventors: Stéphane Souques, Daniel Lamourette
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Patent number: 10591344Abstract: A radar level gauge system comprising a transceiver; a multi-conductor probe comprising a first probe conductor and a second probe conductor extending together from an upper probe end to a lower probe end; a plurality of spacer arrangements distributed along the multi-conductor probe; and processing circuitry for determining the filling level. Each spacer arrangement in the plurality of spacer arrangements comprises a first spacer member configured to reflect a transmit signal as a first spacer reflection signal having a first amplitude; and a second spacer member configured to reflect the transmit signal as a second spacer reflection signal having a second amplitude. The first spacer member and the second spacer member are arranged along the multi-conductor probe so that the first and second spacer reflection signals interact to provide a combined spacer reflection signal having an amplitude lower than each of the first amplitude and the second amplitude.Type: GrantFiled: July 5, 2017Date of Patent: March 17, 2020Assignee: ROSEMOUNT TANK RADAR ABInventor: Olov Edvardsson
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Patent number: 10591345Abstract: A sensor device includes an interrogation signal transmitter configured to transmit an interrogation signal to determine an identifier associated with an amount of content included in a container engaged by the sensor device. The interrogation signal transmitter is configured to transmit the interrogation signal that travels through air included in the container to reflect off the content in the container.Type: GrantFiled: March 7, 2019Date of Patent: March 17, 2020Assignee: Nectar, Inc.Inventors: Prabhanjan C. Gurumohan, Aayush Phumbhra
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Patent number: 10591346Abstract: Subsea equipment-protection apparatus including a fluid monitoring apparatus for detecting a first fluid, a second fluid and a third fluid. The fluid monitoring apparatus including a first float having a density less than that of the first fluid but greater than that of the second fluid; a second float having a density less than that of the second fluid but greater than that of the third fluid; and a sensor configured to detect the first and second floats so that the position of the floats can be determined. The first float floating when a fluid with density greater than the first float is present and sinking when a fluid with density less than the first float is present. The second float floating when a fluid with a density greater than the second float is present and sinking when a fluid with a density less than the second float is present.Type: GrantFiled: July 8, 2015Date of Patent: March 17, 2020Assignee: EQUINOR ENERGY ASInventor: Idar Olav Grytdal
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Patent number: 10591347Abstract: To measure the mass per unit area of an applied layer in a layered film while preventing a measurement error from being caused by thickness unevenness, a per-unit-area-mass measuring device (30) includes a light projector (31a) configured to project light having a center wavelength of 405 nm, a light projector (31b) configured to project light having a center wavelength of 850 nm, light receivers (32a, 32b) configured to receive light having been transmitted through a separator (12), and a control section (33) configured to calculate the mass per unit area of a heat-resistant layer (4) on the basis of the respective transmitted-light intensities of the light having a center wavelength of 405 nm and the light having a center wavelength of 850 nm.Type: GrantFiled: June 2, 2016Date of Patent: March 17, 2020Assignee: SUMITOMO CHEMICAL COMPANY, LIMITEDInventors: Takayuki Yamano, Takahiro Okugawa
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Patent number: 10591348Abstract: Shelves or other fixtures may be used to hold items at a facility. Load cells at the fixtures may be used to acquire weight data indicative of changes to the fixture as items are added or removed from the fixture. The fixtures, such as a freezer case, may include a door that when opened or closed produces air movement with respect to the shelves. This air movement may produce weight data that could be interpreted as a false event, such as a pick or place, even when none has taken place. A door sensor provides data that is used to determine when the door has been opened or closed. Weight data occurring for some time after the opening of the door or before the closing of the door may be disregarded.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2016Date of Patent: March 17, 2020Assignee: AMAZON TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventors: Qicai Shi, Nathan Pius O'Neill
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Patent number: 10591349Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method, a device, and a computer program for measuring deflections at the stator end winding of an electric machine. Disclosed is a measurement method, a device, and a computer program for measuring vibrations at the stator end winding of an electric machine, with the steps of arranging sensors at the stator end winding at different positions, measuring the vibrations with the sensors, measuring the amplitudes and phases of the radial and tangential vibrations with the sensors, deriving displacements of the stator end winding due to vibrations by means of the measured amplitudes and/or phases of the radial and tangential vibrations.Type: GrantFiled: March 23, 2016Date of Patent: March 17, 2020Assignee: General Electric Technology GmbHInventor: Peter Ullrich Arend
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Patent number: 10591350Abstract: Device (1) for manually measuring the frequency of vibrations on a tight drive belt (6, 6?, 6?), comprising a Doppler radar module (3) which uses a transmit antenna (4) for emitting a transmit beam (8) onto a vibrating surface of the drive belt (6, 6?, 6?) as well as a receive antenna (5) for receiving the receive beam (9) reflected by the surface and evaluates the receive beam (9) according to the Doppler principle, the vibration sensor (1) also comprising an acceleration sensor (10) in addition to the Doppler radar module (3), the signals of the acceleration sensor (10) being calculated along with the signals of the Doppler radar module, thus allowing some signals to be disregarded.Type: GrantFiled: March 28, 2015Date of Patent: March 17, 2020Inventor: Juergen Hartmann
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Patent number: 10591351Abstract: An electronic device may have a display with a cover layer. An ambient light sensor may be aligned with an ambient light sensor window formed from an opening in a masking layer on the cover layer in an inactive portion of the display. To help mask the ambient light sensor window from view, the ambient light sensor window may be provided with a black coating that matches the appearance of surrounding masking layer material while allowing light to reach the ambient light sensor. The black coating may be formed from a black physical vapor deposition thin-film inorganic layer with a high index of refraction. An antireflection layer formed from a stack of dielectric layers may be interposed between the black thin-film inorganic layer and the display cover layer.Type: GrantFiled: April 4, 2019Date of Patent: March 17, 2020Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Zhang Jia, Naoto Matsuyuki, Matthew S. Rogers
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Patent number: 10591352Abstract: A technique and apparatus for monitoring a plant canopy over a field is disclosed. The technique includes receiving first sensor values from a plurality of plant canopy sensors disposed in or on a ground of the field under the plant canopy. The first sensor values are indicative of near-infrared (IR) light reflected or reradiated from the plant canopy. Second sensor values are also received from the plant canopy sensors. The second sensor values are indicative of red light that is incident through the plant canopy. A map of the plant canopy may be generated based upon the first and second sensor values.Type: GrantFiled: January 10, 2018Date of Patent: March 17, 2020Assignee: X Development LLCInventors: Benoit Schillings, Elliott Grant
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Patent number: 10591353Abstract: The present invention provides methods and systems for manipulating radiance data obtained from a radiance sensor that includes a lenslet array and a photodetector array, where the manipulation of the radiance data uses one or more algorithms or mathematical transformations applied by a software program. Manipulating the measured radiance data computationally produces the same optical effects of a desired optical system without having to insert the optical system into the optical path of the electromagnetic radiation. The manipulated radiance data is then used to generate an image.Type: GrantFiled: February 10, 2019Date of Patent: March 17, 2020Assignee: Arizona Board of Regents on behalf of The University of ArizonaInventors: Luca Caucci, Harrison Barrett
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Patent number: 10591354Abstract: A color measurement system is provided that includes an integrating sphere having at least one specular component included (SCI) sensor configured to output a signal in response to light incident thereupon and at least one specular component excluded (SCE) sensor configured to output a signal in response to light incident thereupon, a sample port, a SCE port, a light source configured to direct a beam of light into the sphere and provide illumination at the sample port and a specular component excluded port. The system also includes a processor having a memory and configured by code to activate the light source so as to cause a beam of light to be directed into the sphere and provide illumination to the sample port. The processor is also configured to receive a signal output by the SCI sensor and a signal output by the SCE sensor.Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 2018Date of Patent: March 17, 2020Assignee: DATACOLOR INC.Inventor: Zhiling Xu
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Patent number: 10591355Abstract: Disclosed are examples of hyperspectral imager-equipped lighting devices that provide general illumination supplied by artificial or natural light, and that also detect environmental conditions in the environment around the lighting device. The hyperspectral imager detects light within a contiguous spectral band from the environment in the vicinity of the lighting device. In response, the hyperspectral imager generates image data representative of the spectral intensity of one or more subsets of a continuous spectrum of wavelengths of the detected light. A controller may analyze the image data generated by the hyperspectral imager and may initiate action to control operation of the light source or building management products based on an environmental condition detected by the analysis of the generated image data.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2019Date of Patent: March 17, 2020Assignee: ABL IP HOLDING LLCInventors: David P. Ramer, Jack C. Rains, Jr.
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Patent number: 10591356Abstract: The invention relates to a beam combiner for a microscope, in particular a scanning microscope, which receives at least a first illuminating light bundle and a second illuminating light bundle and combines them into a collinear output light bundle, the first illuminating light bundle and the second illuminating light bundle having the same illuminating light wavelength but a different polarization, in particular linear polarization. The beam combiner is embodied as an acousto-optic beam combiner and is constructed and operated in such a way that by interaction with at least one mechanical wave, both the first illuminating light bundle and the second illuminating light bundle are diffracted and are thereby directed into a common optical axis.Type: GrantFiled: September 3, 2014Date of Patent: March 17, 2020Assignee: Leica Microsystems CMS GmbHInventors: Volker Seyfried, Vishnu Vardhan Krishnamachari
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Patent number: 10591357Abstract: A colorimetric value detection system detects a colorimetric value at a colorimetric position of a printed material using a colorimeter, and the colorimetric value detection system includes: a hardware processor that: calculates an output color of an object at the colorimetric position on the basis of target profile information of a printing device and object information of the printed material; and compares the colorimetric value of the colorimeter with the output color calculated by the hardware processor, wherein the colorimetric value of an object or at a position desired by a user is specified from a degree of coincidence of phase profiles of the colorimetric value.Type: GrantFiled: November 15, 2018Date of Patent: March 17, 2020Assignee: Konica Minolta, Inc.Inventor: Koichi Ono
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Patent number: 10591358Abstract: A camera apparatus. The camera apparatus includes a housing having a front end and a back end; a lens, wherein the lens is disposed in the front end of the housing; and a thermal core, wherein the thermal core is disposed between the lens and the back end of the housing, the thermal core further comprising: at least one substrate; at least one thermally conductive member configured to remove heat from the thermal core; and an infrared imager affixed to one of the at least one substrate, the infrared imager configured to capture an infrared video stream.Type: GrantFiled: December 31, 2018Date of Patent: March 17, 2020Assignee: Adasky, Ltd.Inventors: Vitaly Kuperman, Nir Brandwine
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Patent number: 10591359Abstract: An apparatus includes a top surface configured to couple to a variable aperture mechanism (VAM), where the top surface has an opening configured to align with an aperture of the VAM. The apparatus also includes a bottom portion configured to couple to a cooled object and a contact portion configured to couple to a strut, where the top surface, bottom portion, and contact portion form a continuous body. The apparatus further includes a plurality of baffles within the continuous body, where each of the baffles has an opening configured to align with the aperture of the VAM. In addition, the apparatus includes a reinforcement ring comprised in or within the continuous body and disposed to be aligned with the strut when the strut is coupled to the continuous body.Type: GrantFiled: August 12, 2019Date of Patent: March 17, 2020Assignee: Raytheon CompanyInventors: Gavin L. Avers, Michael L. Brest, Mark C. Elbogen, Christopher J. Cobb, Daniel W. Rinehart, Jason S. Graham
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Patent number: 10591360Abstract: A pyroelectric sensor includes several pixels distributed above a substrate and each pixel includes a first portion made of a pyroelectric material, in direct physical contact with a charge collection electrode, a second portion made of a pyroelectric material, in direct physical contact with a charge collection electrode, the first portion, the second portion and the at least one charge collection electrode being superposed above the substrate, at least one heating element to heat the first and second portions including a pyroelectric material, and an electronic device to measure a difference between charges generated by the first portion including a pyroelectric material and charges generated by the second portion including a pyroelectric material. The pyroelectric sensor makes it possible to suppress a useless part of a measurement signal. It is particularly advantageous for taking an image of a papillary print.Type: GrantFiled: July 20, 2018Date of Patent: March 17, 2020Assignees: COMMISSARIAT A L'ENERGIE ATOMIQUE ET AUX ENERGIES ALTERNATIVES, IDEMIA IDENTITY & SECURITY FRANCEInventors: Jean-Francois Mainguet, Joel Yann Fourre
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Patent number: 10591361Abstract: An apparatus for early warning against condensation induced hydraulic shock in a pipe, conveying a fluid present at least in a first part in the vapor phase and, in the case of condensate formation, in a second part in the form of a condensate, comprising at least two temperature sensors, which are arranged in the pipe and, thus, are fluid contacting, and at least one electronics unit, wherein the first temperature sensor is so arranged that it measures the temperature of the vapor, wherein the second temperature sensor is so arranged that it measures the temperature of the condensate, wherein the at least one electronics unit is so embodied that it ascertains the temperature difference between the temperature of the vapor and the temperature of the condensate, and, upon reaching a predetermined limit value for the temperature difference, generates a report.Type: GrantFiled: July 16, 2015Date of Patent: March 17, 2020Assignee: ENDRESS + HAUSER FLOWTEC AGInventors: Rainer Hocker, Oliver Popp
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Patent number: 10591362Abstract: A temperature sensor, a processor including the same, and a method of operating the same are provided. The temperature sensor includes: a reference circuit configured to receive a supply voltage provided from outside the processor and utilized by a logic block of the processor for operation of the logic block, and generate, using the supply voltage, at least one temperature information signal that varies according to a temperature of the logic block and at least one reference signal that is substantially constant relative to the temperature of the logic block; and a digital temperature generator configured to receive the at least one temperature information signal and the at least one reference signal generated by the reference circuit, and generate a digital temperature information signal indicative of the temperature of the logic block based on the at least one temperature information signal and the at least one reference signal.Type: GrantFiled: January 8, 2018Date of Patent: March 17, 2020Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Sang Hyun Cho, Hyung Jong Ko, Kyung Soo Park, Seoung Jae Yoo, Sang Ho Kim, Ho Jin Park
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Patent number: 10591363Abstract: Apparatus and associated methods relate to generating a temperature measurement signal based upon a weighted average of signals generated by a resistive temperature detector (RTD) and a thermocouple device. The thermocouple device includes first and second thermocouple junctions. The first thermocouple junction is thermally coupled to the RTD, and the second thermocouple junction is thermally isolated from the RTD. The thermocouple is configured to generate a signal indicative of a difference between first and second thermocouple junctions, which is substantially equal to the difference between the RTD and the second thermocouple junction due to the thermal coupling configuration. The RTD generates a signal indicative of a temperature of the RTD. A weighted sum of the first and second signals is indicative of a temperature of the second thermocouple junction, which responds rapidly to temperature fluctuations, due to its having a relatively small thermal mass compared with the RTD.Type: GrantFiled: October 2, 2017Date of Patent: March 17, 2020Assignee: Rosemount Aerospace Inc.Inventors: Richard William Phillips, Chansay Em
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Patent number: 10591364Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of one or more amplicons as temperature calibrators. In some embodiments, the calibrators may be used to calibrate the temperature of a microfluidic channel in which amplification and/or melt analysis is performed. In some embodiments, the amplicons may be genomic, ultra conserved elements and/or synthetic. The amplicon(s) may have a known or expected melt temperature(s). The calibrators may be added to primers of study or may follow or lead the primers of study in the channel. The amplicon(s) may be amplified and melted, and the temperature(s) at which the amplicon(s) melted may be determined. The measured temperature(s) may be compared to the known temperature(s) at which the amplicon(s) was expected to melt. The difference(s) between the measured and expected temperatures may be used to calibrate/adjust one or more temperature control elements used to control and/or detect the temperature of the channel.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2011Date of Patent: March 17, 2020Assignee: Canon U.S.A., Inc.Inventors: Fernando DeCastro, Renee Howell, Sami Kanderian, Johnathan S. Coursey, Kenton C. Hasson, Scott Sundberg
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Patent number: 10591365Abstract: A temperature probe for use in a chamber. The temperature probe includes a hollow standoff mounted on a floor of the chamber, and equipped with a side-hole. The temperature probe further includes a cap fixed to the top of the standoff. The bottom surface of the cap includes a coating. The temperature probe also includes a light pipe disposed perpendicularly to the standoff and a shield disposed around the light pipe. A top surface of the cap is co-planar with a bottom surface of an object whose temperature is being measured. A sensing end of the light pipe is inserted into the side-hole of the standoff. An opening in the shield allows transmission of light between the sensing end of the light pipe and the coating. The light pipe and the shield pass through a feed-through in a sidewall of the chamber.Type: GrantFiled: September 20, 2017Date of Patent: March 17, 2020Assignee: LumaSense Technologies Holdings, Inc.Inventor: Terry M. Stapleton
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Patent number: 10591366Abstract: Generally described, embodiments are directed to a temperature calibration system that includes a closed fluidic system and a cooling assembly configured to remove heat from the closed fluidic system. The cooling assembly is configured to move between a coupled position, in which the cooling assembly is thermally coupled to (e.g., abutting) a condenser of the closed fluidic system, and a decoupled position, in which the cooling assembly is thermally decoupled (e.g., spaced apart) from the condenser of the closed fluidic system. In at least one embodiment, while in the decoupled position, components of the cooling assembly may be protected from damage that may occur at elevated temperatures.Type: GrantFiled: August 3, 2017Date of Patent: March 17, 2020Assignee: Fluke CorporationInventor: David W. Farley
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Patent number: 10591367Abstract: The invention relates to sensor for use as a pressure and/or a force sensor. The sensor comprises an elastic and stretchable layer with material having a first Young's modulus and a first yield strain, at least a first stretchable electrode and a second stretchable electrode attached to the elastic and stretchable layer and arranged a first distance apart from each other, a flexible foil having a second Young's modulus, and electrically conductive wiring attached to the flexible foil. At least a part of the electrically conductive wiring is coupled to the stretchable electrodes in an electrically conductive manner, the first yield strain is at least 10 per cent; the first Young's modulus is less than the second Young's modulus, and the thickness of the flexible foil is at most 0.5 mm.Type: GrantFiled: June 20, 2017Date of Patent: March 17, 2020Assignee: Forciot OyInventors: Petri Järvinen, Mikko Turunen, Jarmo Heittokangas, Jukka Vanhala, Pekka Iso-Ketola
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Patent number: 10591368Abstract: A transparent force sensor for detecting an applied force on a surface of a device. The transparent force sensor includes a transparent force-sensitive film having an array of strain-relief features oriented along a first direction. The transparent force-sensitive film is formed from a transparent piezoelectric material that exhibits a substantially reduced net charge when strained along a primary direction. The force sensor also includes a display element disposed on one side of the transparent force-sensitive film.Type: GrantFiled: June 2, 2017Date of Patent: March 17, 2020Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: James E. Pedder, John Stephen Smith
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Patent number: 10591369Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and an arrangement for measuring a force and/or moment on a machine element extending along an axis, using the inverse magnetostrictive effect. The machine element has a magnetization region for magnetization, this region fully encompassing the axis. The arrangement includes at least one first magnetic sensor and one second magnetic sensor, each being designed to measure individually a first and a second direction component of a magnetic field that is caused by the magnetization and by the force and/or the moment. The direction components that can be measured using the first magnetic sensor have differing orientations. Likewise, the direction components that can be measured using the second magnetic sensor have differing orientations. The first magnetic sensor and the second magnetic sensor are arranged around the axis at different peripheral positions.Type: GrantFiled: August 7, 2018Date of Patent: March 17, 2020Assignee: SCHAEFFLER TECHNOLOGIES AG & CO. KGInventor: Stephan Neuschaefer-Rube
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Patent number: 10591370Abstract: A dynamometer (5) in a dynamometer device (1) is assembled on the top of a dynamometer-side bed (6), and the dynamometer-side bed (6) is removably attached to a tank-side bed (15) located on the top part of a bed tank (3). Consequently, at the time of the disassembling of the dynamometer device (1) for maintenance or the like, it is possible to easily separate a dynamo body (4) and the bed tank (3) from one another by simply taking down the dynamometer-side bed (6) from the tank-side bed (15).Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2017Date of Patent: March 17, 2020Assignee: MEIDENSHA CORPORATIONInventors: Takahiro Shimizu, Shigeo Watanabe
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Patent number: 10591371Abstract: Power transmitted from a cyclist to a bicycle through crank arms is indirectly measured by performing calculations on direct physical measurements. The direct physical measurements are taken from sensors that can be non-rotationally coupled to the frame of the bicycle. The sensors can be integrated into the frame or installed as a module within a standard, unmodified bicycle bottom bracket. Measured power can be viewed by the cyclist using a wirelessly connected user interface device.Type: GrantFiled: June 12, 2017Date of Patent: March 17, 2020Assignee: LEVEL ENGINEERING, INC.Inventors: Christopher R. D'Elia, Richard R. D'Elia
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Patent number: 10591372Abstract: A measurement device, method, and integrated module for a cable array for determining a downhole parameter are provided. The measurement device, method and integrated module may include a first strain gauge mounted perpendicularly along a central axis of a tension member and a second strain gauge mounted a distance away from but parallel to the central axis of the tension member. The first strain gauge and the second strain gauge may be configured to measure strain induced by at least one of tension or downhole pressure. In addition, the measurements from the first and the second strain gauge may be used to determine the cable tension for the integrated module of the cable array.Type: GrantFiled: December 9, 2016Date of Patent: March 17, 2020Assignee: SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATIONInventor: Makito Katayama
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Patent number: 10591373Abstract: In one aspect, a transducer body, includes a support including a pair of clevis halves; and a sensor body coupled to each of the clevis halves. The sensor body is disposed between the clevis halves and includes a generally rigid peripheral member disposed about a spaced-apart central hub, the central hub being joined to each of the clevis halves with the peripheral member spaced apart from each clevis half, where at least three flexure components couple the peripheral member to the central hub, and where the flexure components are spaced-apart from each other at generally equal angle intervals about the central hub. A biasing assembly connected between the support and the sensor body is configured to provide a bias force between the sensor body and the support.Type: GrantFiled: March 3, 2017Date of Patent: March 17, 2020Assignee: MTS SYSTEMS CORPORATIONInventors: Richard A. Meyer, Robert L. Josephson, Jason A. Christopherson, Todd Robert Osmundson, Nicholas Devon LaMoore, Riley August Rogotzke
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Patent number: 10591374Abstract: A Device for measuring a force applied by a fitting apparatus provided with a threaded rod having an external or internal thread, includes a hydraulic chamber containing a fluid; a piston configured to slide inside the hydraulic chamber; a threaded connector fixed to the piston, the threaded connector having a thread configured in such a way that the threaded rod screws onto the threaded connector, so that the threaded rod can impose an axial force on the piston resulting in travel of the piston in the hydraulic chamber; and a pressure gauge communicating with the hydraulic chamber, configured to measure a pressure inside the hydraulic chamber created by the axial force applied on the piston by the threaded rod.Type: GrantFiled: May 18, 2016Date of Patent: March 17, 2020Assignee: BOLLHOFF OTALU S.A.Inventors: David Macchieraldo, Jordi Gargallo, Claude Mattler
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Patent number: 10591375Abstract: A pressure sensor is provided, the sensor comprising an inlet for connecting to a body of gas; a diaphragm assembly comprising a first diaphragm and a second diaphragm, the first and second diaphragms defining a chamber therebetween, the chamber being connected to the inlet; a first transducer responsive to movement of the first diaphragm and operable to produce a first electrical signal in response to the same; and a second transducer responsive to movement of the second diaphragm and operable to produce a second electrical signal in response to the same; and an amplifier disposed in the chamber of the diaphragm assembly and connected to the first and second transducers to receive the first and second electrical signals therefrom.Type: GrantFiled: January 18, 2016Date of Patent: March 17, 2020Assignee: Frequency Precision Ltd.Inventor: Thomas Dwyer
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Patent number: 10591376Abstract: A method for detecting an underflation state of a tire fitted on a vehicle is provided. The method includes determining a first contact patch measurement of a first tire fitted on the vehicle, determining a second contact patch measurement of a second tire fitted on the vehicle, and comparing the first and second contact patch measurements. An underinflation situation is inferred if a difference between the first and second contact patch measurements is greater than a predetermined signalling threshold.Type: GrantFiled: December 11, 2015Date of Patent: March 17, 2020Assignee: Compagnie Generale des Etablissements MichelinInventors: Thomas Ledoux, Denis Martin, Guillaume Heredia, Alexandre Pernot
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Patent number: 10591377Abstract: A pressure transfer module for transfer of pressures less equals 100 mbar, and suitable for high temperature applications, comprising an isolating diaphragm outwardly sealing a first pressure chamber; a transfer diaphragm outwardly sealing a second pressure chamber; and a pressure transfer path connecting the first pressure chamber with the second pressure chamber. The first and the second pressure chambers and the pressure transfer path are filled with a pressure transfer liquid, via which a pressure acting externally on the isolating diaphragm is transmitted to the transfer diaphragm. The pressure transfer liquid is under a pre-pressure, especially a pre-pressure of greater than or equal to 30 mbar, especially greater than or equal to 50 mbar.Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 2016Date of Patent: March 17, 2020Assignee: ENDRESS+HAUSER SE+CO.KGInventors: Dieter Funken, Igor Getman, Sergej Lopatin
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Patent number: 10591378Abstract: A sensor attachment structure of an oil pressure sensor suitable for use as a control valve of an automobile transmission includes a sensor case inserted into an accommodation space of a valve upper body portion such that a body portion of the sensor case is capable of rotating about a vertical central axis. A stopper projects in a horizontal direction from the body portion, the stopper being movable vertically in a guide groove of the accommodation space, and rotatable relative to a restricting portion of the upper body to restrict a vertical movement of the stopper to prevent the oil pressure sensor from falling off the upper body in an operation stage before the oil pressure sensor is fixed in a built-in manner between the upper and lower bodies of the control valve.Type: GrantFiled: August 2, 2017Date of Patent: March 17, 2020Assignee: NIDEC TOSOK CORPORATIONInventors: Tomoka Osawa, Hironobu Wakabayashi, Toshiaki Nakamura, Hiroshi Tatsuta
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Patent number: 10591379Abstract: A method for identifying a source of high pressure leakage of a fuel system of an engine comprising determining pressure decay values at a first pressure and at a second pressure and identifying the source of high pressure leakage based on the pressure decay values at each pressure.Type: GrantFiled: December 27, 2017Date of Patent: March 17, 2020Assignee: Cummins Inc.Inventors: David Michael Carey, Shounak Mishra, Zachary L. Anslinger, Sarah E. Gnau, Srinivas K. Mulukutla, Edward Nathan Linen