Abstract: A measurement system is disclosed which includes a flow chamber configured to propagate a sample in a flow stream, one or more optical sources configured to irradiate the sample in the flow stream, one or more detector systems each configured to receive resultant light from the sample and, in response, generate a photon signal, the one or more detector systems each including one or more photon sensors each adapted to generate an electronic pulse in response to receiving a photon and a circuit operating in the giga hertz supporting the one or more photon sensors thus configured to count each individual photon in the resultant light from the sample.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a computer-implemented color matching method using a paint adjustment algorithm running on a processor and a database which includes specific optical data of individual color components Further disclosed herein is a respective system.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and a system for determining a temperature value of a molten metal bath. The method according to the invention has been proven to be especially suitable for repeated determinations of temperature values; i.e. the method allows for multiple measurements with repeatedly newly generated leading tips of the optical cored wire.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and a system for determining a series of at least two temperature values of a molten metal bath with a device comprising an optical cored wire and a detector. The method according to the invention has been proven to be especially suitable for multiple repeated measurements, wherein the temperature of the molten metal bath changes between the measurements.

Abstract: A thermally isolated sensor arrangement for imaging an object of interest within a cryogenic environment comprises: (a) a sensor configured for imaging the object of interest; (b) a light source configured for illuminating the object of interest; (c) a vacuum sealed housing accommodating the sensor and light source; the housing having an aperture and an optical window mounted within the aperture; and (d) means for securing the sensor and light source within the housing. The means for securing the sensor and light source further comprises a wire suspension characterized by low thermal conductivity.

Abstract: The present technology relates to an information processing apparatus, an information processing method, and a program capable of appropriately estimating an internal temperature of a food material being heated. An information processing apparatus according to the present technology includes: a construction unit that constructs a three-dimensional model representing a shape and a temperature distribution of a cooking object on the basis of sensor data acquired by sensors that measure states of a cooking utensil and the cooking object; and an internal temperature estimation unit that estimates an internal temperature of the cooking object by performing thermal conduction analysis based on the three-dimensional model. The present technology can be applied to a cooking assistance system that assists cooking work by a cook.

Abstract: An apparatus for measuring temperature of an object using compensation of board temperature include an infrared light sensor module for providing output voltage due to the infrared light emitted by an object; a board temperature compensation module for compensating the provided output voltage to the output voltage at the reference configuration temperature of the board using a first function of output voltage to board temperature obtained at a reference configuration temperature of a blackbody; and a calculation module for obtaining the temperature of the object from the compensated output voltage using a second function of temperature of the blackbody to the output voltage obtained at a reference configuration temperature of the board.

Abstract: Effectively reading multiple temperature sensors on memory modules may include reading a first of a plurality of temperature sensors on each memory module of a plurality of memory modules, reading a second of the plurality of temperature sensors on each memory module, after reading the first sensors on each memory module, and, if present, reading a third of the plurality of temperature sensors on each memory module of the plurality of memory modules, after reading the second of the sensors on each memory module. The first temperature sensors may be reread prior to reading the third temperature sensors, particularly where the first temperature sensors are middle temperature sensors on each memory module. Upon failing to read a particular temperature sensor, neighboring temperature sensors of the particular temperature sensor may be polled, such as (an) other temperature sensor(s) on the same memory module and/or (a) temperature sensor(s) on adjacent memory module(s).

Abstract: A monitoring system can implement a method including receiving data characterizing first measurements recorded by a sensor in a heating area, second measurements recorded by the sensor in an ambient area, and third measurements recorded by the sensor in a central area, located between the heating area and the ambient area. The method further includes determining a first average temperature, a second average temperature, and a third average temperature. The method further includes computing a first temperature difference between the first average temperature in the heating area and the third average temperature in the central area, and a second temperature difference between second average temperature in the ambient area and the third average temperature of the central area. The method further includes providing the first temperature difference and the second temperature difference.

Abstract: A method is provided for thermally monitoring an integrated circuit during operation of the integrated circuit. The method includes receiving a measurement of a temperature in a circuit design for the integrated circuit from a temperature sensor, and determining a hottest temperature in the circuit design based on the measurement of the temperature. A non-transitory computer readable storage medium includes computer readable instructions stored thereon for causing a computing system to receive a measurement of a first temperature in a circuit design for an integrated circuit from a temperature sensor, and determine a second temperature of a cold spot in an active region of the circuit design by adjusting the measurement of the first temperature generated by the temperature sensor by an offset.

Abstract: A housing assembly, a compressor and an air conditioner are provided. The housing assembly has a housing, a temperature sensor and a fixing bracket. The temperature sensor abuts an outer wall of the housing. The fixing bracket has a fixing portion and connection portions located on two sides of the fixing portion. The connection portions are fixedly connected to the housing. A mounting cavity is formed between the fixing portion and the housing. The temperature sensor is located in the mounting cavity. The fixing portion has a top plate and side plates connected to two sides of the top plate. An angle formed between the top plate and each of the side plates is an obtuse angle. Each of the top plate and the side plates abuts the temperature sensor.

Abstract: A drive system thermal temperature rise test and compensation system. The system has an optical non-contact type sensing head mounted on a main shaft of a machine tool, and a sensing center is formed in the center of the sensing head. A platform driven by a transmission device of the machine tool is provided with plural ball lens devices, and a temperature sensor for transmitting temperature data externally is further provided on the transmission device. After the machine tool sequentially records an original point coordinate for each ball lens center by using the sensing head, the sensing head is cyclically and sequentially moved to the original point coordinate of each ball lens, so as to measure a displacement error between the sensing center and the ball lens center resulted from thermal shifts of the transmission device, as well as capable of measuring multiaxial errors and using various axial temperatures for compensation.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a power element, a drive circuit configured to drive the power element, and a temperature detection circuit configured to be capable of detecting a temperature of 0° C. or lower. The temperature detection circuit is configured to generate and output, based on a voltage signal that is temperature-temperature, a detection signal having a lower temperature-dependent change rate than the voltage signal.

Abstract: A thermochromatic label system with a vessel, a lid with a lid surface, a thermochromatic label, and a protuberating, preconfigured label retention structure within the lid surface for retaining the thermochromatic label. When applied to the label retention structure, the thermochromatic label indicates a temperature condition of vessel contents through convective heat transfer. The label has a facestock with one or more thermochromatic images. Plural labels can be retained on a release liner, and a removable adhesive permit selective application and removal of the label. The thermochromatic label and the label retention structure can be contoured with corresponding three-dimensional shapes. The three-dimensional shapes could be liquid tight, conical shapes, each with a lower portion, a mid-portion, and a peak portion, and first, second, and third thermochromatic images can be disposed on the respective portions of the facestock.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for determining data characterizing at least one change in the temperature of a motor vehicle component during a time interval, using a computer system, and to a system (100) using such a method.

Abstract: A system for measuring the temperature of connecting rod bearings within a crankshaft or other piston driven system. The system having at least one temperature sensing module mounted in a connecting rod bearing end cap. The temperature sensing module transmits the temperature data via radio or RFID to a data management module mounted outside the crankcase or other housing. The data management module processes the data and alerts users to any temperatures outside an acceptable range.

Abstract: The invention relates to a sensor (9) for detecting a torque (13) exerted on a torsion element (10) and acting about an axis of rotation (8), comprising: a transmitter element (16) which can be mounted in a stationary manner relative to a first axial end of the torsion element (10) and is designed to output a transmitting field (17) which can be varied in the peripheral direction (24) about the axis of rotation (8), a sensor chip (18) which can be mounted in a stationary manner relative to a second end opposite the first axial end of the torsion element (10) and is designed to output a measurement signal (20) which is dependent on the transmitting field (17) arriving at the sensor chip (18), and an evaluation device (21) which is designed to output a sensor signal (19) dependent on the torque (13) on the basis of the measurement signal (20), wherein the sensor chip (18) is arranged at an axial distance from the transmitter element (16), radially overlapping same.

Abstract: Methods and devices for estimating a residual torque between the braked (e.g., brake disk or drum) and braking elements (e.g., support plate or friction block) of a vehicle based on acquired and reference temperatures, where the reference temperature can be calculated using an N-dimensional calculation model with an N-dimensional vector of input variables, and where said N-dimensional calculation model can be an analytical or experimental characterization of the thermal behavior of the brake.

Abstract: Disclosed is a sensor for monitoring a composite structure. The sensor includes multiple sensing elements of different sizes, each configured for different respective monitoring tasks. Also disclosed are methods of fabricating the sensor, designing and manufacturing the sensor, and attaching the sensor to the composite structure.

Abstract: An instrument for determining the spreading capacity of a coating or a surface, including a plate on which a gripping system is secured, the tool including a measuring system configured to measure the coating to be spread, wherein the measuring system includes at least one force sensor for generating data relating to the average force applied on the instrument, the maximum force applied on the instrument and the duration, in order to provide a signal representative of the capacity of the coating to be spread or the surface to be spread.

Abstract: Systems and methods for measuring web tension distribution in roll-to-roll processes, for example, such as R2R processes employed in the fabrication of printed devices. Such systems and methods entail a web that travels between first and second rollers in a longitudinal direction of the web, inducing tension in the web in the longitudinal direction thereof such that tension is present in a flexible substrate of the web between the first and second rollers, and operating the system to determine an average tension and linear variation of tension present in the flexible substrate resulting from the tension induced in the web inducing a nonuniform tension distribution in the flexible substrate between the first and second rollers. The systems and methods utilize one or more devices that induce deflection in the web between the first and second rollers.

Abstract: Systems and methods for measuring web tension distribution in roll-to-roll processes, for example, such as R2R processes employed in the fabrication of printed devices. Such systems and methods entail a web that travels between first and second rollers in a longitudinal direction of the web, inducing tension in the web in the longitudinal direction thereof such that tension is present in a flexible substrate of the web between the first and second rollers, and operating the system to determine an average tension and linear variation of tension present in the flexible substrate resulting from the tension induced in the web inducing a nonuniform tension distribution in the flexible substrate between the first and second rollers. The systems and methods utilize one or more devices that induce deflection in the web between the first and second rollers.

Abstract: Apparatuses that include a junction-isolated semiconductor strain gauge and methods for manufacturing a junction-isolated semiconductor strain gauge are disclosed. In a particular embodiment, an apparatus comprises a silicon chip that includes a silicon substrate and a semiconductor strain gauge. In this embodiment, the semiconductor strain gauge includes a plurality of resistors formed by locally doping the silicon substrate and biasing the silicon substrate such that the resistors of the plurality of resistors are junction-isolated. The silicon chip also includes a field shield layer to isolate an output signal of the semiconductor strain gauge from external electrical fields.

Abstract: A pressure sensor arrangement includes a housing with a sensor chamber and a pressure connector with a fluid inlet opening and a fluid channel, a subassembly with an electrical connector and a pressure sensing element, and a preformed resin component with a hole and an embedded carrier structure. A method for assembling a pressure sensor arrangement includes the steps of: positioning the preformed resin component at the pressure connector such that the fluid inlet opening and the hole communicate with each other, pressing the subassembly against the preformed resin component such that the pressure sensing element communicates with the hole, fixing the housing to the subassembly, and curing the resin component to create a hermetic connection between the pressure connector and the pressure sensing element.

Abstract: A tool assembly configured to calibrate a hydraulic torque wrench and a method of calibrating a wrench. The tool assembly may generally include a tool including a head, a base, an arm extending between the head and the base, and a strain gauge configured to sense a strain exerted on the tool; and an electronic processor in communication with the strain gauge and configured to calculate a torque based on a sensed strain.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for lamp housing crack detection are provided herein. For example, a method associated with a process chamber having a lamp housing comprises sequentially processing a plurality of substrates in the process chamber, during processing of the plurality of substrates, collecting lamp housing data indicative of a fluid leak in the lamp housing from a sensor operably connected to the lamp housing of the process chamber, determining from the lamp housing data whether lamp housing crack is present, and responsive to determining lamp housing crack is present, at least one of triggering an alert or stopping processing of the process chamber.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device (10) for checking a seal, in particular at least one sealing seam (12), of a packaging (14), the device (10) comprising a negative pressure chamber (16) configured to receive at least one packaging (14) and to generate a negative pressure in the negative pressure chamber (16), so that a packaging (14) located in the negative pressure chamber (16) aligns due to gas located in the packaging (14) and expanding as a result of the negative pressure generated in the negative pressure chamber (16), and an image capture device (18) which is designed to capture the aligned packaging (10) and/or the sealing seam (12) of the aligned packaging (10) in the form of optical, in particular digital, data, and a method for checking a seal.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus for monitoring humidity at a property are disclosed. A monitoring system performs operations including: obtaining, from multiple humidity sensors within the property, humidity data; obtaining occupancy data that indicates whether people are within the property; determining, based on the humidity data and the occupancy data, that humidity in a first area of the property changed more relative to a change in humidity in a second area of the property during a time period when no person was present in the first area and no person was present in the second area; and in response to determining that humidity in the first area changed more relative to a change in humidity in a second area of the property during the time period, providing an indication of a water leak in the first area of the property to a user.

Abstract: A gas pressure monitoring device of a gas insulated switchgear of the present invention includes at least two cylindrical vessels that configures the gas insulated switchgear, receives an internal pressure, and has flanges, a plurality of bolts that fasten the flanges of the two cylindrical vessels, a bolt with sensor, the bolt being at least one bolt of the plurality of bolts and including at least one sensor on each of an inner diameter side and an outer diameter side of a cylindrical vessel in the axial direction of the one bolt, a pressure gauge that is installed on the cylindrical vessel and reads pressure of an insulating gas when the insulating gas is sealed into the cylindrical vessel, a measurement recording unit that records reading values of the pressure gauge and output values of the sensor, and an evaluation unit that calculates relationship between the pressure of the insulating gas and stress acting on the bolt with sensor when the insulating gas is sealed into the cylindrical vessel, wherein,

Abstract: The disclosure provides a leak testing apparatus and method of testing a device for leaks. The device may be an industrial product, such as an electrical housing with one or more sealable orifices. The leak testing apparatus includes a pump, a pressure chamber, a pressure sensing unit, a control, processing and decision unit, and a user interface. A first valve can connect the pump to the pressure chamber, and a second valve can connect the pressure chamber to the device under test. The pump is connected to a gas source or sink. The pump can pressurize or evacuate an internal volume of the pressure chamber. The internal volume may then be connected to an internal volume of the device under test to test the device for leaks.

Abstract: An apparatus for automatic leak detection includes an adiabatic tank, an electronic pressure regulator in fluid communication with the adiabatic tank, and an electronic processor in electronic communication with the electronic pressure regulator. The electronic processor is to automatically determine an optimum adiabatic pressure based on an ambient atmospheric pressure, a test pressure, and an ambient air temperature. The apparatus is to generate the optimum adiabatic pressure automatically in the adiabatic tank via the electronic pressure regulator in communication with the electronic processor.

Abstract: A method for monitoring operational states and for determining outage probabilities of overhead power line systems from the air using an aircraft 1, and an aircraft provided to this end are described. To this end, the aircraft 1 in the form of a helicopter is equipped with a sensor system 14 for measuring physical properties of the overhead power line systems with high-resolution digital cameras 13 for image data and with a high-resolution laser scanning system 12 for detecting ambient conditions. The sensor system 14, the digital cameras 13 and the laser scanning system 12 are coupled to satellite navigation systems, apart from GPS, with the detected data being assigned to one another and correlated with one another in relation to both space and time.

Abstract: A method for determining one or more faults of an aircraft rotating machine. The method comprising a step of measuring at least one acoustic signal and at least one vibratory signal during a same operating phase of the rotating machine, a step of transforming each signal into an acoustic frequency spectrum, a step of determining a set of frequencies of interest in the set of frequency spectra, a step of forming a base of fault spectra, each fault spectrum comprising at least one frequency line, each frequency line being obtained by linear combination of frequencies of interest with predetermined weighting coefficients, a comparison step in order to obtain a score, and a step of determining faults of the rotating machine by analyzing the scores obtained.

Abstract: A vehicle is received in a stationary controlled area of a controlled testing environment. Simulation inputs corresponding to a simulated scene are generated and transmitted to the vehicle. The vehicle applies torque in response. A vehicle control mechanism of the controlled testing environment, such as a chassis dynamometer, a motorized treadmill, or a lift, keeps the vehicle within the stationary controlled area during the test despite the torque applied by the vehicle. A path of the vehicle within the simulated scene is determined based on the applied torque, based upon which the vehicle's navigation system is calibrated.

Abstract: A trigger condition determination method for a time series signal determines a trigger condition for cutting out a monitored section being a target for abnormality diagnosis, from a monitored signal being a time series signal indicating a condition of a monitored facility in the abnormality diagnosis for the monitored facility, and includes: collecting signal groups including one or more monitored signals and a trigger candidate signal; cutting out the monitored section of the monitored signal; generating a learning model specifying a start time point of the cut-out monitored section, generating label data, and using one or more trigger candidate signals at each time point as an input and using the label data at each time point as an output, by using machine learning; and determining the trigger condition by using the learning model, for the monitored signal for which the abnormality diagnosis is performed.

Abstract: Some embodiments relate to an automated method of transferring biological material from a sample disposed on a planar substrate into a collection tube. The method can include: using a dissection too that has an internal passageway extending between first and second ends of the tool and an air-permeable filter element that spans the internal passageway. The method can include steps of physically detaching the biological material from the planar substrate using the scraping blade of the dissection tool, generating an underpressure at the tool second end by connecting the internal passageway to a vacuum generator, attaching the collection tube to an outer surface of the dissection tool in an airtight manner; and generating an overpressure at the tool second end, and transferring the material into the collection tube.

Abstract: Provided is a liquid sample sampling device used in an operation, and belongs to the technical field of sampling devices. The sampling device includes a negative pressure suction head, an auxiliary tube connected with a side wall of the negative pressure suction head, and a sampling bottle connected with the auxiliary tube. A rebound connecting plate is arranged at a position connecting the negative suction head and the auxiliary tube. The side wall of the negative pressure suction head is provided with a push switch. A diameter of the auxiliary tube is larger than a diameter of the negative pressure suction head. The push switch is an elastic membrane switch.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a photocuring generation-gas collecting device, which collects gas generated from a sample when the sample is subjected to photocuring using various light wavelengths including ultraviolet rays.

Abstract: The measurement module includes a hollow strut erected to support the plant, at least one introduction port communicating between an interior and an external of the strut, at least one odor sensor disposed at a position corresponding to the at least one introduction port in the interior of the strut to detect an odor of the plant, and a pump connected to the strut to suck outside air from the introduction port into the interior of the strut.

Abstract: It has surprisingly been discovered that it is possible to stabilize biomolecules such as RNA, DNA and proteins in biological samples such as cells, tissues, biopsies and blood using deep eutectic solvents (DES). It has also been discovered that DES mixtures can be used to fix and preserve cell morphology in biological samples such as tissue blocks, cancer biopsies and whole blood. This invention describes methods to stabilize and preserve biomolecules, whole cells, tissues, blood and biological samples using DES mixtures.

Abstract: A biological imaging analyzer comprises a staining module configured to produce stained cells. The staining module comprises one or more chambers configured to receive a biological sample and a staining composition, and a heater configured to heat the biological sample and the staining composition. The analyzer also comprises a lighting module configured to illuminate the stained cells, and an imaging module configured to capture images of the stained cells. A method of staining a biological sample comprises depositing the staining composition into the one or more chambers, and pre-heating the staining composition in the one or more chambers. The method also comprises depositing the biological sample into the one or more chambers, and heating the biological sample and the staining composition in the one or more chambers.

Abstract: This disclosure provides methods for producing a sample of subcellular organelles, particularly nuclei, from a tissue. In some embodiments, this disclosure provides a method of processing a tissue sample involves performing enzymatic/chemical disruption of tissue in a chamber to produce disrupted tissue comprising released cells and/or nuclei and debris; separating the released cells and/or nuclei from the debris therein; and moving the released cells and/or nuclei. In some instances, the method comprises mechanical disruption of the tissue sample.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for isolating extracellular vesicles and, more particularly, to a method for isolating extracellular vesicles using hydrophobicity of the extracellular vesicles, and extracellular vesicles isolated using the method. When used, the method for isolating extracellular vesicles according to the present invention allows for isolating, from various animal body fluids including blood and urine or various tissues including cancer tissues, extracellular vesicles free of contamination with lipoproteins that are difficult to eliminate using a conventional method, can solve conventional problems caused by lipoprotein contamination, and is expected to be an essential technology that has a great influence on various research using extracellular vesicles isolated from various animal body fluids or tissues, such as characterization and function research, multi-omics research, excavation of novel biomarkers, diagnosis and treatment, etc.

Abstract: According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, a medium with which blood plasma is separated and stored, the medium including a porous medium for separation of blood plasma and a substance supported on the porous medium, the substance that suppresses glycation of a protein by glucose, is provided.

Abstract: A method of calculating residual stress includes: measuring strain of a deformed portion of the metal sheet in a deformation process of plastically deforming the metal sheet and acquiring a strain history of the measured strain; calculating a stress increment of the deformed portion in the deformation process according to a material constitutive model using an acquired strain increment calculated from the acquired strain history and an assumed strain increment calculated, by assuming a deformation state of the deformed portion, from strain other than the strain from which the strain history is acquired, and sequentially updating stress from a start to an end of deformation of the deformed portion using the calculated stress increment; and determining, as residual stress of the deformed portion, the stress of the deformed portion at the end of the deformation in the deformation process among the sequentially updated stresses.

Abstract: A device for a creep test and a test system and a method using the device are provided. The device for the creep test includes a device frame, a test piece clamp, a load loading mechanism and linear displacement sensors. A test piece is arranged in a middle of the test piece clamp. A first end of the test piece clamp is a fixed end, a position of the fixed end is unchanged relative to the device frame. A second end of the test piece clamp is a movable end. The load loading mechanism includes a pulley block and a load. A system for a tensile and compressive creep test includes a box body which is sealable. The box body is provided with a box door which is provided with a constant temperature and humidity device. The device for the creep test is arranged in the box body.

Abstract: In some embodiments, a shaft testing device comprises a support comprising a non-contact bearing. The support is arranged to support a workpiece such as a shaft. A loading mechanism comprises a non-contact bearing. The loading mechanism is arranged to apply a load to the shaft. In some embodiments, the load is applied orthogonal to a longitudinal axis of the shaft. In some embodiments, a non-contact bearing comprises an air bearing.

Abstract: A multiphase fluid is flowed from a flow pipe to a U-bend. Several differential pressures of the multiphase fluid flowing through the flow pipe and U-bend are measured. A mixture density of the multiphase fluid is determined at least based on the measured differential pressures.

Abstract: A liquid viscosity measurement device for measuring a viscosity of a liquid includes: a substrate; a channel configured to be installed on the substrate so that the liquid flows through the channel; a heating element configured to generate a bubble in the liquid inside the channel; a sensor configured to be placed in a vicinity of the heating element so as to measure a temperature; and a deriving unit configured to derive the viscosity of the liquid by specifying a bubble disappearance time period from generation to disappearance of the bubble based on a change in temperature obtained by use of the sensor, so that the viscosity of the liquid is derived based on the bubble disappearance time period.

Abstract: Systems and method determine a fluid efficiency of a fluid that flows through a fluid power system. Characteristics of the fluid is monitored in real-time as the fluid flows through the fluid monitoring device that is coupled to the fluid power system as the fluid flows through the fluid power system. A fluid status is determined in real-time that is associated with fluid parameters of the fluid that is determined from the fluid parameters detected by the fluid monitoring device. The fluid status of the fluid is determined in real-time when the fluid status indicates that a corrective action is to be executed to increase a quality of the fluid and an assessment of the corrective action that is to be executed is generated based on the fluid parameters. Degradation of the components of the fluid power system increases without the corrective action being executed to the fluid.