Abstract: The present invention is directed to providing a tube assembly for a heat exchanger or heat management apparatus in which the tube assembly can be integrally assembled using inner fin tubes having a two-row structure and drainage performance and corrosion resistance performance can be improved. The tube assembly for the heat exchanger or heat management apparatus includes a first- and second- row tube including an inner fin type tube respectively, a central connection portion that connects the first-row tube to the second-row tube, and a header in which a first- and a second-row tube hole, into which ends of the first- and the second-row tube are inserted, are arranged, wherein a cut portion formed in the direction opposite to the ends of the first- and the second-row tube inserted into the header is included in the central connection portion.

Abstract: In a heat exchanger, each of a plurality of heat exchange members includes: a main body portion including a heat transfer pipe; and extending portions provided to the main body. The extending portions extend from ends of the main body portion in a third direction. When a dimension of the main body portion in the third direction is represented by La, a dimension of the extending portions in the third direction is represented by Lf, a dimension of a wall thickness of each of the heat transfer pipes is represented by tp, and a thickness dimension of each of the extending portions is represented by Tf, relationships: Lf/La?1 and Tf?tp are satisfied.

Abstract: A heat exchanger that comprises a plurality of small channels that are arranged around a cross-sectional perimeter such that the sides of the small channels are touching to create bigger channels running parallel to the small channels. To this end, embodiments of the present invention have a heat exchanger matrix where the structure of the large channels is entirely comprised by the structure of the smaller channels resulting in a more compact, more efficient heat exchanger.

Abstract: The molten metal heat-exchanger for heating water comprises a recipient containing a metal with a low melting point in its interior, with a tube immersed in the metal and in the interior of the recipient through which the water to be heated circulates. To heat the water a heat source is applied to the recipient heating the metal therein until it changes to a liquid state. If the temperature of the metal in the liquid state is lower than the boiling temperature of water, the exchanger produces hot water, whereas if the temperature of the liquid metal is higher than the boiling temperature of water, the exchanger can produce hot water or steam. The metal to be used in the molten metal heat-exchanger is a metal or metal alloy with a melting temperature of close to 100° C., with gallium, which has a melting temperature of 30° C. and a boiling temperature of 2204° C., being ideal for the application, although currently existing and future metal alloys may be used in the molten metal heat-exchanger.

Abstract: A flat-plate heat pipe structure includes a main body. The main body has a first board body, a second board body, a first capillary structure and a working fluid. The first and second board bodies are overlapped and mated with each other. The first capillary structure is disposed between the first and second board bodies. The first capillary structure and the first and second board bodies together define at least one vapor passage. Accordingly, when the flat-plate heat pipe is thinned, the flat-plate heat pipe still keeps having a vapor passage, whereby the vapor-liquid circulation efficiency of the flat-plate heat pipe will not be deteriorated due to thinning.

Abstract: Provided are a flat plate pulsating heat pipe having flexibility and having an improved sealing ability so as not to leak a working fluid therein, and a manufacturing method thereof. The flat plate pulsating heat pipe includes a base part having an upper surface or a lower surface which is plasma-treated, wherein the base part has a plurality of channels formed therein and both end portions of each of the channels are bent and connected to each other to form a closed-loop type or a closed type; and a pair of surface films bonded to an upper portion and a lower portion of the base part and bonded to each other at an outer portion of the base part to seal the channels.

Abstract: A heat dissipation assembly includes a condenser, an evaporator, a vapor conduit, and a liquid conduit. The condenser has a condensing chamber therein. Two ends of the vapor conduit are respectively connected to the condenser and the evaporator. Two ends of the liquid conduit are respectively connected to the condenser and the evaporator. A geometric center of the liquid conduit in the condensing chamber is lower than or equal to a geometric center of the condensing chamber.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a fin body intended for being housed inside a heat exchange tube which is one from among heat exchange tubes showing a planar configuration. The fin body is configured in the form of a plate, this plate being the one inserted into the heat exchange tube. The plate is configured from a metal sheet bent into a plurality of consecutive bends. The invention is characterized by a range of characteristic width to height ratio in the interval of 0.15-0.5, and according to more specific cases, in the lower subranges. As a result, the fin gives rise to a heat exchange tube with a higher efficiency than fins known in the state of the art without penalizing the pressure drop.

Abstract: Thermal control systems that include variable conductivity metamaterial units are provided. The metamaterial unit a plurality of thermally conductive plates, a plurality of first bonds, each of which connects two adjoining thermally conductive plates, and a plurality of second bonds, each of which connects two adjoining thermally conductive plates. Also included is a load inducer constructed to cause the plurality of thermally conductive plates to move between a non-contact state, in which opposing surfaces of the plurality of thermally conductive plates are not in direct contact, to a contact state, in which the opposing surfaces of the plurality of thermally conductive are in at least partial direct contact, so as to change a thermal conductivity of the metamaterial unit from a first value to a second value.

Abstract: A heatsink may include multiple fin portions soldered together. The fin portions may have stair-stepped surfaces that provide improved thermal dissipation over conventional singular block heatsinks. The portions may be made of different materials, which can allow the heatsink to be made of materials that can be manufactured thinner. The thinner fins can further improve thermal dissipation performance.

Abstract: An electronic device includes an integrated circuit and a heat exchanger. The heat exchanger includes a heat pipe and a first plurality of cooling fins and a second plurality of cooling fins. The heat pipe is thermally coupled to the integrated circuit and has an evaporator portion and a condenser portion, where the condenser portion extends away from the evaporator portion. The first plurality of cooling fins are attached to the condenser portion and proximate to the evaporation portion and form a plenum having a first associated pressure drop when a cooling fluid flows across the first plurality of cooling fins at a first velocity. The second plurality of cooling fins are attached to the condenser portion and distal from the evaporation portion and form a flow path having a second associated pressure drop when the cooling fluid flows across the second plurality of cooling fins at the first velocity.

Abstract: A frame (100) for a heat exchanger (1), wherein the frame (100) comprises a first arm (110) and a second arm (120) connectable together in a first connection (141) and in a second connection (142), so that the arms (110, 120) form a loop for encircling the heat exchanger (1), wherein at least one of the arms (110, 120) is adapted to restrict the movement of the heat exchanger (1) with respect to the frame (100) in at least one direction after assembly, characterized in that the first connection (141) is detachable and the second connection (142) enables movement of the first arm (110) with respect to the second arm (120) when the first connection (141) is detached.

Abstract: A heat exchanger for vehicle arranged to allow an internal circulation of at least one fluid, comprising at least a heat exchanger bundle and at least a duct (10) at least partially outside the heat exchanger bundle, the duct (10) penetrating into the heat exchanger bundle by a hole arranged in a terminal plate (8) of the heat exchanger bundle, the duct (10) comprising at least a collar (42) lining the hole, characterized in that the heat exchanger comprises a reinforcing mean (20) in touch with the collar (42) of the duct (10) and with the terminal plate (8) of the heat exchanger bundle.

Abstract: An indirect heat exchanger has two airflow paths and an airflow generator to draw air through the airflow paths. A fluid conduit passes through the heat exchanger such that a cooling region is positioned within each of the flow paths. A dispenser is positioned to dispense evaporative liquid on one of the cooling regions. The dispenser operates in a wet mode and a dry mode. A controller regulates airflow through the first flow path and the second flow path, and also controls the operation of the dispenser. In this way, the controller may operate the airflow paths independently such that the airflow through a flow path operating in the dry mode is greater than that of the flow path operating in the wet mode.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method and apparatus for cleaning a 3D printed article, in particular a 3D printed heat exchanger. After 3D printing, an article may have internal passages formed from bonded powder and said passages may contain unbonded powder that needs to be removed before further use of/processing of the article. To remove this unbonded powder, the article is filled with a cleaning fluid and vibrated. The cleaning fluid is then pumped out of the article and past a sensor that generates a magnetic field. The sensor detects the presence of powder particles in the fluid by detecting a perturbation of the magnetic field caused by said particles. The fluid is then filtered and returned to a reservoir for use. The sensor may indicate the article is sufficiently clean when a detected concentration of particles in the fluid drops below a threshold.

Abstract: An unfinished firearm frame having a top adapted to receive a slide. Where rear restriction protrusions extend from the top of the frame near a rear of the frame which restricts addition of the slide to the frame and front restriction protrusions extend from the top of the frame and forward of the at least one rear restriction protrusion which restricts addition of the slide to the frame. Where there is a recoil assembly block adapted to prevent a recoil assembly from being assembled into the frame. A jig having a right side and a left side to receive and clamp the frame. The jig including three pin hole guides, a removal guide edge for each of the at least one rear restriction protrusion and the at least one front restriction protrusion and a recoil assembly cutout to allow a tool to pass to the recoil assembly block.

Abstract: An electronic magazine loader for loading cartridges into a magazine includes a lifting wheel, a chute, and a magazine loading portion. The wheel receives an unordered batch of cartridges and singularly lifts and deposits the cartridges into the chute. The chute transfers the cartridges to the magazine loading portion where a setting mechanism inserts the cartridges into the magazine. A means for directionally orienting the cartridges orients all cartridges to a proper directional orientation before reaching the magazine loading portion. The means can be lifting wheel shelf structure or chute structure. The chute having a C-shaped portion above the magazine loading portion that precludes the cartridges from changing their proper directional orientation. The setting mechanism receives cartridges on a rotating wheel with rotating insertion lobes and cartridge receiving voids between adjacent lobes. The cartridges drop into a cartridge receiving void, and are urged into the magazine by a rotating lobe.

Abstract: An eighty percent silencer/suppressor kit that can be completed with further machining. Eighty percent refers to the degree of completion of the parts that make up the kit. Some embodiments of the invention include only some of the parts needed. Other embodiments include all of the parts, but with some or all of the parts in an 80% completed state. The parts can include a central tube, end caps and baffles. The baffles and end caps are mounted in the central tube which and will be attached a gun muzzle if completed. Many of the parts are supplied with no central holes and require further machining.

Abstract: A modular firearm muzzle attachment system provides for customizing muzzle attachment characteristics by assembling selectable muzzle attachment components corresponding to desired characteristics. The system includes a plurality of internal connectors engageable together in series in a selectable order to form an internal assembly having a conduit defined by channels extending through each internal connector coupled together to form the internal assembly. Each of the internal connectors is individually structured to have associated characteristics. Each of a plurality of shrouds is couplable to a selectable one of the internal connectors of the internal assembly such that the internal assembly extends through the plurality of shrouds to define a muzzle attachment configured for coupling to a firearm.

Abstract: A firearm includes a receiver body is provided herein having a plurality of barrel-tightening portions with at least one relief recess therebetween and relief recesses defined in the body on either proximal end. The relief recesses and barrel-tightening portions are sized to allow the barrel-tightening portions to be tightened and loosened independently of each other. A barrel assembly is removably coupled to the receiver body.

Abstract: This disclosure describes systems, methods, and apparatus for a bipod having pivot and cant functionality built into a unified cant/pivot assembly, housing, and pivot block. Rotation of a locking knob under the housing can gradually increase or decrease friction of the cant and pivoting degrees of freedom. Sufficient loosening of the locking knob can allow a pivot block to be lifted from the housing and rotated 180°, and then retightened to lock in a given pivot position. Before this 180 rotation of the pivot block, the pivot block and hence the firearm is free to pivot up to 10°, or up to 20°, or up to 30°.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an archery bow accessory that can be removably mounted to the riser of an archery bow. The accessories of the invention can be used to change the color, camo pattern, and/or shape of an archery bow riser to conceal and blend same in to different environments and/or to change the appearance of the archery bow to a color or fashion preference of the archer.

Abstract: Described is a spitball gun that is operable for collecting, wetting, and projecting paper ammunitions. The spitball gun includes a paper advancing chamber having an opening for receiving paper ammunition and an advancing mechanism for advancing paper through the paper advancing chamber to a loading chamber. A water tank is also connected with the loading chamber. A sliding handle is used to cause paper to be pulled through the paper advancing mechanism while water is released onto the paper from the water tank. A paper cutter is used to cut the paper and load the paper into the loading chamber. Finally, air from an attached air tank is used to expel a wetted paper wad from the loading chamber and through the barrel of the spitball gun.

Abstract: A double-barreled revolver has a frame, a trigger lever having a first end connected to the frame and movable between a forward rest position and a rearward actuated position, the trigger lever having a free end extending away from the frame and opposite the first end, a guard element forward of the trigger lever and having an upper end connected to the frame and a downwardly depending lower end, and the free end of the trigger lever being separated from the lower end of the guard element by a limited gap, such that the frame, trigger lever and guard element collectively define a protected trigger space. The gap may be less than 0.9 cm such that a user's finger may not enter the trigger space except from a lateral direction. The trigger lever may have an exposed actuation portion configured to be actuated by two fingers.

Abstract: A detector for detecting the removal and/or insertion of a firearm out of and/or into a holster. The detector may transmit a message each time the firearm is removed from the holster. A recording system may receive the message and determine whether or not it will begin recording the data it captures. A detector may detect the change in a magnitude of an inductance and/or an impedance of a circuit to detect insertion and removal of the firearm into and out of the holster. A placement mode may be invoked to determine an optimal mounting location of the detector relative to the holster. The optimal mounting location may be a location of maximum sensitivity of the detector with respect to the weapon and/or a location wherein the measurements obtained via the detector exceed a threshold. The detector may provide indicia corresponding with the optimal mounting location.

Abstract: Archery bow peep sight having barrel with an internal hollow passage therethrough and securable to the bowstring of an archery bow. The inner passage has internal front threads, internal rear threads and an intermediate section locking channel. A front peep shade cap with outer threads and a knurled finger grip is threadable into the internal front barrel threads and has a frustoconical inner wall. A lens seat with outer annular retainer, a top lens support ring and a frustoconical inner wall is lowered into and locked into the intermediate section locking channel of the barrel. A rear aperture has outer threads threadable into the internal rear threads of the barrel and a knurled finger grip. The aperture has a frustoconical inner wall and a lower lens cavity whereat a lens is seated. Lowermost flexible lens retainers, that are generally L-shaped, holds the lens within the lens cavity.

Abstract: An archery aiming aid clips to a bow string and may be fixed at a position along the string so that an archer may draw the bow such that the bead contacts the archer's nose. The nose button provides an exact point of contact for the archer to place his or her face on the string in the exact same spot every time. The nose button improves accuracy in shooting because its extremely precise locatability on the archers face at full draw enables a consistent, repeatable anchor point, which is the face to string contact being established in exactly the same way every time.

Abstract: A network of scopes, including one or more lead scopes and one or more follower scopes, is provided to allow the respective scopes to track the same presumed target. A lead scope locates a target and communicates target position data of the presumed target to the follower scope. The follower scope uses the target position data and its own position data to generate electronic control signals for use by follower scope to make position movements so as to re-position the follower scope from its current target position to move towards the target position defined by the target position data received from the lead scope. At least the second scope is mounted to, or integrated into, a vehicle, which uses the target position data to move to a new location so as to allow the second scope to better view the target.

Abstract: An enhanced display reticle for a range finding device, the reticle including a display in communication with a rangefinder and an inclinometer, the display defining a live angle meter and a power meter, the live angle meter including a plurality of incline hashes, the power meter including a plurality of strength hashes; a processor configured to illuminate one or more of the plurality of incline hashes in response to a signal from the inclinometer; illuminate one or more of the plurality of strength hashes in response to a signal received from the laser rangefinder.

Abstract: A system having a digital reticle and an application running on a processor. The digital reticle has an indicator structured to provide a notification signal to a user. The digital reticle is configured to receive a ballistics profile from an electronic ballistics calculator. The application is configured to determine a predicted terminal performance value of the projectile based, at least in part, on the ballistics profile. The application is further configured to receive a user input indicative of a desired terminal performance value for a projectile and to transmit a signal corresponding to the user input. The digital reticle is further configured to receive the signal corresponding to the user input and to activate the indicator when the predicted terminal performance value does not exceed the desired terminal performance value.

Abstract: A method for forming a weapon accessory mounting device to attach to a projectile firing weapon is disclosed. A flexure for receiving a body of the weapon accessory is formed. A pivot portion is formed at a first end of the flexure to attach the flexure to the weapon at a first attachment region. A second attachment portion is formed at a second end of the flexure to attach the flexure to the weapon at a second attachment region. A first aperture is formed in the pivot portion configured to receive a pivot pin. A second aperture in the weapon accessory body receives the pivot pin at a weapon accessory body first end to attach the weapon accessory body first end to the pivot portion. The pivot portion is configured to convert at least a portion of energy of a weapon shock recoil from translational energy to rotational energy.

Abstract: A device for storing emergency-use articles on a safety vest or similar garment in a manner that presents the articles for easy access and use. A harness including multiple flexible strap arms is securable, using hook-and-loop material, to both front and back surfaces of a chest panel of a conventional safety vest. Storage tubes of flexible material are captured by threading one respective strap arm through each tube. The tubes are sized to retain within them an emergency-use article such as a tourniquet.

Abstract: (in connection with FIG. 1) The invention relates to a ballistic protective helmet (10) comprising a shell (21) comprising a shell material that is produced from a number of textile layers (11, 12) connected in a connection matrix. The shell (21) of the protective helmet (10) according to the invention has a blind hole (22), wherein a threaded sleeve (23) has an outer thread (25) that penetrates into the shell material which surrounds the blind hole (22) in a peripheral direction, and wherein the threaded sleeve (23) has an inner thread (26) for connecting to a screwing means (24) having an outer thread (31).

Abstract: A utility pack is provided. The utility pack is a combination of a vest, bag and liner. The vest of the current invention, includes a back portion containing a bulletproof plate, side portions, a left front flap with enclosed bulletproof plate and a right front flap that close and fasten with velcro, forming a double-breasted vest unit made of 100% ballistic nylon material. The backpack/bag (made of ballistic material) of the current invention, includes a large internal compartment, accessible by compartment zipper and a small compartment accessible by compartment zipper, the bag is worn, using two shoulder straps that are adjustable for size and comfort, the bag has velcro strips on back portion of bag, used to fasten accompanying bulletproof vest, to form one unit.

Abstract: For joining, in a single loom stage, at least two fabric sheets (2) and (3) by interweaving their faces by fibers concurrent to the fabrics plane (4), forming anti-trauma ballistic layer (1). The separation between the fabric sheets (2) and (3) occurs according to the length of concurrent fibers (4), determining the thickness desired for the anti-trauma ballistic layer (1), in accordance with the type of protection in which it will be applied. Upon the impact of the projectile, the impact shock wave energy is dispersed along the length of concurrent fibers (4) between fabric sheets (2) and (3), and these same fibers (4), by their compression, absorb the energy, shock wave expansion and the elongation of the fabric sheets (2) and (3). Due to that effect, there is lower deformation of the bullet-proof vest, for example, preventing the traumatic shock and controlling the trauma caused by the impact and registered by the BFS deformation (BackfaceSignature).

Abstract: A fog-generating device (1) is described, comprising a heat accumulator to store thermal energy and release it to a fog-generating fluid, to produce steam, and a thermal mass composed of a plurality of small metal plates (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20) housed, inside a container (2), in order to locate a path of the fog-generating fluid adapted to lick the surface of the small metal plates (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20), generating a vaporization of the fog-generating fluid.

Abstract: A smart personal safety device includes a chemical irritant that may be dispersed by a user in the event of a threat by an attacker. The smart personal safety device includes an alert signal sent when the user activates the smart personal safety device, sending an alert signal to a mobile device for security alert management by software contained on the mobile device.

Abstract: A non-lethal weapon that delivers a high voltage electrical stun charge to a living organism at a distance without the use of wires, said weapon comprising at least one power laser and a high-voltage electrical circuit, wherein the power laser creates a beam of coherent light that ionizes the air, thus bringing into existence one or more paths of ion-rich gaseous plasma which conduct an electrical stun charge to the living target, and temporarily incapacitate the target.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is an apparatus for receiving thrown sharp implements. The apparatus comprises a plurality of modular target blocks arranged in an array. The apparatus further comprises a compression device configured to retain together the plurality of modular target blocks in the array.

Abstract: A target turner and associated components and methods. The target turner is configured to hold a target to be shot by a shooter. The target turner is configured to hold the target in a shooting orientation for being shot by the shooter and in a non-shooting orientation for hiding a face of the target from the user. A turning assembly of the target turner includes a crank wheel and two turning wheels. The crank wheel drives the first turning wheel for turning the target toward the non-shooting orientation and drives the second turning wheel for turning the target toward the shooting orientation. A target support of the target turner is configured to disconnect from the turning assembly to avoid damage to the turning assembly if outside force is applied to the target support.

Abstract: A shaped charge liner having a plurality of metal powders including at least one high purity level metal having a purity level of at least about 99.5%. The metal powders and high purity level metal are compressed to form the shaped charge liner, and the shaped charge liner is for installation in a shaped charge. Once installed in the shaped charge, the shaped charge liner is for being thermally softened so that it has a porosity level of less than about 20 volume % and is able to maintain its mechanical integrity when thermally softened. A shaped charge including such liners is disclosed, as well as a method of perforating a wellbore using such shaped charge having such liners positioned therein.

Abstract: A dart game apparatus 100 is provided with: a dart board in which a dart can stick and a plurality of segments are demarcated; a first detecting part 100 that detects a position of a point where the dart stuck in the dart board; a second detecting part 102 that detects a segment of the point where the dart stuck from the plurality of segments; a correcting part 104 that corrects the position detected by the first detecting part 100 based on the segment detected by the second detecting part 102 if a segment corresponding to the position detected by the first detecting part 100 is different from the segment detected by the second detecting part 102; and an outputting part 106 that output the position detecting by the first detecting part 100 or position corrected by the correcting part 104.

Abstract: The present invention provides an expandable broadhead in which the inner surface of the blades contacts a band on the ferrule. The ferrule includes forward blade stops to securely align the blades in a closed position. The ferrule also includes rearward blade stops to securely align the blades in a fully deployed position. The blades can easily rotate to the fully deployed position when the broadhead contacts and penetrates a target. The kinetic energy used to deploy the blades is reduced given the angle of the blades and the angle of rotation of the blades.

Abstract: The present invention provides a projectile device and a method of manufacture of a projectile device and in particular, to a pistol bullet and a rifle bullet and method of manufacture of same. In one embodiment, the projectile apparatus has a cylindrical body portion having a diameter, a front nose section tapering from a most proximal point of the projectile to the cylindrical body portion, and a rear tail section connected to the body portion and extending to the most distal point of the projectile, in which the front nose portion comprises a plurality of twisting depressions forming troughs.

Abstract: A cartridge with a bullet has desirable penetration capabilities and controlled separation of components upon terminal impact. In embodiments of the invention, the bullet comprises a forward component, a lead core, and a copper jacket. The bullet having a forward nose portion with a plurality of cutaways spaced circumferentially about the nose portion. The copper jacket having a leading edge portion positioned at the cutaways.

Abstract: An automatic ammunition reloading system includes an actuation assembly in communication with a control system. The actuation assembly is joined to a reloading press by attaching to a control segment of the ammunition press so as to put the reloading press in operative relation with the actuation assembly. The control system receives input from one or more press position sensors to determine an actuation distance of the control lever for a full stroke of the reloading press. The control system controls operation of the actuation assembly so as to power the reloading press.

Abstract: An electrical connector may include a connector body and a first electrical contact provided at a first end of the connector body. The first electrical contact may be biased so as to rest at a first rest position if no external force is being applied to the first electrical contact. The first electrical contact may be structured so as to move from the first rest position to a first retracted position in response to an application of external force against the first electrical contact.

Abstract: A method of controlling a hazardous device comprising the steps of providing a combination of a barrage unit and a container for holding a liquid, the container being adapted to receive the barrage unit, the barrage unit comprising at least one pad, the pad comprising an absorbent fibrous material and an absorbent crystalline material; arranging the hazardous device and barrage unit in the container with the barrage unit at least partially covering the hazardous device; and, adding a liquid to the container so that the barrage unit absorbs the liquid.

Abstract: A system for manual repositioning a vehicle seat includes a rail and complementary slide, a seat moving orthogonally to the rail and a pivoting seatback. A slide sensor has first and second sensor portions integral to the slide and rail. The slide sensor measures distances between the first and the second sensor portions. A control unit connects to the first and/or second sensor portions and receives a distance signal proportional to sensor positions. A memory element stores a distance signal in a selected position. A signalling unit stores a preferred position of the slide relative to the chassis, measures relative movement between the slide and rail, compares the distance signal determined by the slide sensor in an actual position of the slide with a preferred distance signal, and emits a notification signal when actual preferred positions are coincident. Other arrangements are for height and reclination adjustment.

Abstract: Probe systems and methods for calibrating capacitive height sensing measurements. A probe system includes a probe assembly with a probe support body that supports a capacitive displacement sensor that terminates in a sensing tip relative to a substrate and that is configured to generate an uncalibrated capacitive height measurement. A method of utilizing the probe system to generate a calibrated capacitive height measurement includes receiving a height calibration structure architecture; calculating a layer impedance magnitude of each substrate layer of the height calibration structure; and calculating a total layer impedance magnitude of the height calibration structure. The method further includes measuring a measured impedance magnitude and calculating the calibrated capacitive height measurement.