Patents Issued in March 28, 2024
  • Publication number: 20240102871
    Abstract: A device (15) including a piezoelectric sensor (16). The piezoelectric sensor (16) includes a layer of piezoelectric material (7) disposed between a number of sensing electrodes (4, 12, 13) and at least one counter electrode (3). The device (15) also includes a controller (17) connected to the piezoelectric sensor (16). The sensing electrodes (4, 12, 13) are arranged to form one or more active regions (19). Each active region (19) includes one or more primary sensing electrodes (4,12) and one or more secondary sensing electrodes (4, 13). The secondary sensing electrodes (4, 13) are separated from the primary sensing electrodes (4, 12) by a perimeter (14). The controller (17) is configured, for each active region (19), to monitor primary piezoelectric charges induced on each primary sensing electrode (4, 12) and to monitor secondary piezoelectric charges induced on each secondary sensing electrode (4, 13).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2022
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Inventors: Constantinos Tsangarides, Michael Astley, Riccardo Micci, Jiahao Li
  • Publication number: 20240102872
    Abstract: A landing gear having a force-measuring element. The landing gear includes an outer tube, an inner tube movably mounted in the outer tube, and a transmission assembly having at least one spindle driven by a gear. The spindle is fed through a spindle opening in a spindle bearing plate which is in contact with the outer tube, and a spindle nut fastened to the inner tube is held on the spindle. The landing gear addresses the problem of providing a landing gear that allows a quantitative and reproducible measurement of the forces transmitted from the landing gear to the ground. The problem is solved in that the force-measuring element is mounted on a support component disposed in the force flow between the spindle and the outer tube.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2022
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Inventors: José Manuel ALGÜERA, Günter SEIDEL
  • Publication number: 20240102873
    Abstract: A notification sensor arrangement includes a drift pressure sensor measuring a drift signal indicative of a drift of a differential pressure sensor. The drift pressure sensor has a drift sensing unit formed on or in a symmetrical diaphragm, which has an upper side in fluid communication with a first fluid having a first pressure and a lower side in fluid communication with the first fluid having the first pressure. The notification sensor arrangement includes a comparing unit comparing the drift signal with a predefined threshold value to determine if the drift of the differential pressure sensor is a critical drift, a notification unit outputting a warning signal in response to a determination of the critical drift, and a base supporting the drift pressure sensor and the differential pressure sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2023
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Applicants: TE Connectivity Solutions GmbH, First Sensor AG
    Inventors: Ilie Poenaru, Corneliu Tobescu, Rafael Teipein
  • Publication number: 20240102874
    Abstract: A chain tension sensor for monitoring a chain between cars in a locomotive. The chain tension sensor comprises a first link assembly and a second link assembly, referred to collectively as the link assemblies. each among the link assemblies comprises a U-link having a first end and a second end, a first spring, a second spring, a first fastener, a second fastener and a sensor base. The U-link of the link assemblies is a “u” shaped member having a curved end pointing outward from one another and an open end of the “u” facing inward toward one another. each among the link assemblies are arranged with the curved end extending out from the sensor base. The chain tension sensor is configured to monitor a signal between one or more sensors of the sensor base of the link assemblies to determine a proximity of the chain tension sensors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2023
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Inventor: Walter Wayne Precure
  • Publication number: 20240102875
    Abstract: An elongate force sensor assembly for measuring a force applied in a force application direction and a method of manufacturing the assembly, the force sensor assembly including an elongate force responsive beam element extending along a longitudinal axis which is generally perpendicular to the force application direction, the elongate force responsive beam element being formed with a throughgoing longitudinal bore along the longitudinal axis, at least one strain gauge affixed to the elongate force responsive beam element, each of the at least one strain gauge generating a strain gauge output in response to the force, and a plurality of circuit elements operative to convert the strain gauge output into a force indication, indicating a magnitude of the force.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2023
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Applicant: VISHAY ADVANCED TECHNOLOGIES LTD.
    Inventors: Tal RAHAV, Rafi OUZAN
  • Publication number: 20240102876
    Abstract: Embodiments disclosed herein include diagnostic substrates and methods of using the diagnostic substrates to extract plasma parameters. In an embodiment, a diagnostic substrate comprises a substrate and an array of resonators across the substrate. In an embodiment, the array of resonators comprises at least a first resonator with a first structure and a second resonator with a second structure. In an embodiment, the first structure is different than the second structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2023
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Inventors: CHUANG-CHIA LIN, DAVID PETERSON, PHILIP ALLAN KRAUS, AMIR BAYATI
  • Publication number: 20240102877
    Abstract: Provided is a large high-speed rotary equipment gap stacking assembly apparatus and assembly method based on digital twin, and relates to the technical field of engine assembly measurement. The disclosure solves the problem of unbalanced rotation of the rotary parts caused by large assembly error during multi-stage rotary parts are stacked in a gap way. The disclosure includes the assembly apparatus entity and the assembly method; the assembly apparatus entity is configured to establish data communication with the upper computer through data acquisition apparatus, and upper computer is configured to establish a virtual assembly model; the virtual assembly model and optimal coaxiality of the multi-stage rotary parts in gap stacking can be obtained according to the assembly method, and the assembly process can be controlled by using the virtual assembly model and the optimal coaxiality. The disclosure is suitable for controlling the assembly process of the rotary parts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2022
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Inventors: Chuanzhi Sun, Huilin Wu, Yongmeng Liu, Jiubin Tan
  • Publication number: 20240102878
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer program products for recursive modifications are provided. An example imaging system includes a first infrared (IR) imaging device that generates first IR image data of a first field of view of the first IR imaging device at a first time and a computing device operably connected with the first IR imaging device. The computing device receives the first IR image data from the first IR imaging device and determines a first set of pixels and a second set of pixels from amongst a plurality of pixels associated with the first IR image data. The computing device further determines a first modification protocol for the first set of pixels and determines a second modification protocol for the second set of pixels. In response, the computing device generates a recursive modification input based upon the first and second modification protocols.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2023
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Inventors: Reza KATEBI, Mohammad LOTFOLLAHI SOHI, Chuan ZHAO, Patrick Charles O'DRISCOLL
  • Publication number: 20240102879
    Abstract: A liquid leakage detection system that detects a liquid includes: a liquid leakage sensor including a first detector that detects adhesion of the liquid based on a change in impedance between a first electrode and a second electrode; and a control device that acquires information including the impedance between the first electrode and the second electrode, wherein the liquid leakage sensor includes a heater that heats the first electrode and the second electrode, and wherein the control device determines whether or not liquid leakage or dew condensation has occurred based on the impedance between the first electrode and the second electrode that are in a state of being heated by the heater, and notifies the determination result.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2023
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Inventors: Shunsuke AKASAKA, Takashi NAIKI
  • Publication number: 20240102880
    Abstract: A leakage detection method and system are used in blood treatment devices, such as a dialysis device used in continuous blood treatment/dialysis therapies, including renal replacement therapies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2023
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Inventors: Gábor Fodor, Ádám Szabó, István Golarits
  • Publication number: 20240102881
    Abstract: A vehicle includes an internal cabin. One or more areas are within the internal cabin. The one or more areas include one or more water-drawing components. A water supply system is within the internal cabin. The water supply system is configured to provide water to the one or more water-drawing components. A water leak detection system includes one or more sensing devices configured to detect water flow from the water supply system to the one or more water-drawing components. One or more shut-off valves are disposed on or within the water supply system. A control unit is in communication with the one or more sensing devices, the one or more shut-off valves, and the one or more water-drawing components. The control unit is configured to operate the one or more shut-off valves to stop the supply of water to the one or more water-drawing components in response to the one or more sensing devices detecting the water flow when the one or more water-drawing components are not in use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2023
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Applicant: THE BOEING COMPANY
    Inventor: Darren Carl McIntosh
  • Publication number: 20240102882
    Abstract: A method for assessing the integrity of a bioprocessing system includes the steps of determining a mass of a first container, transferring a volume of fluid from the first container to a second container, determining the mass of the second container, comparing the mass of the first container with the mass of the second container, and, if the difference between the mass of the first container and the mass of the second container exceeds a threshold, generating a notification indicating that a leak is present.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2021
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Applicant: GLOBAL LIFE SCIENCES SOLUTIONS USA LLC
    Inventors: ANDREU FONTOVA SOSA, KASHAN ALI SHAIKH, PANTELEIMON ZOTOS
  • Publication number: 20240102883
    Abstract: A vibration reproduction device (100) is a vibration reproduction device that reproduces vibration of a pipeline (10) attached to a structure, and includes: a plurality of support members (101a, 101b) for supporting the pipeline; a fixing members (102a, 102b) for fastening the pipeline to the support members; support bases (103a, 103b) that are joined to the support members and to which a vibration force is applied; and viscoelastic members (106a, 106b) provided between the support bases and the ground.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2019
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Applicant: NIPPON TELEGRAPH AND TELEPHONE CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yuta IKEGUCHI, Daiki KOBAYASHI, Daisuke UCHIBORI, Atsushi ARATAKE, Masafumi NAKAGAWA
  • Publication number: 20240102884
    Abstract: A system for identifying defects and measuring geometric dimensions in cosmetic ophthalmic lens immersed in a Saline solution, the system, comprising: a) at least one camera for obtaining images of the cosmetic ophthalmic lens, the camera having an optical axis; b) at least one electronically controlled illumination module designed with Visible and infrared LEDs, segmented accordingly and suitably integrated to be positioned along the vertical optical axis for directing light at different angles of the cosmetic ophthalmic lens; c) a customised glass cuvette designed with concave, concentric and spherical surfaces to avoid adding more optical power to the cosmetic ophthalmic lens under inspection and with the radius of the interior surface of the cuvette designed to be bigger than the lens to enable locating the cosmetic ophthalmic lens to the centre of the cuvette during inspection; d) a strobe controller integrated to the illumination module and Camera that is capable of capturing multiple images in quick su
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2023
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Inventors: Sy Hieu DAU, Jia Yaw TAN, Hoang Bao NGUYEN, Quang My Han DOAN
  • Publication number: 20240102885
    Abstract: An apparatus for measuring the MTF or another optical property of an optical system includes an object to be imaged, which has a plurality of structures arranged in a plane and separated from one another, a two-dimensional image sensor, and collecting optics having a focal length f. The image sensor has a distance a from the collecting optics with 0.94·f?a?1.1·f. A holder for the optical system is arranged such that the optical system is located in a beam path between the object and the collecting optics. The image sensor and the collecting optics are configured such that all structures can be imaged by the optical system and the collecting optics onto the image sensor simultaneously.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2022
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Inventors: Gabriel Liske, Aiko Ruprecht, Sven Saßning
  • Publication number: 20240102886
    Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide an evaluation method and an evaluation device for easily determining whether or not a structural parameter of a multi-core fiber satisfies a desired connection loss value (a specification). The evaluation method according to the present invention includes a step of measuring center coordinates of each core with the center coordinates when a clad is approximated by a circle as an origin in an observed cross-sectional structure of the multi-core fiber to be objected, obtaining a length of a line segment connecting the origin and the center of each core and an angle formed by two line segments connecting the origin and two adjacent cores, and judging whether or not a desired connection loss characteristic is satisfied on the basis of whether or not the values satisfy a predetermined determination formula.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2020
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Applicant: NIPPON TELEGRAPH AND TELEPHONE CORPORATION
    Inventors: Nobutomo HANZAWA, Takashi MATSUI, Yuto SAGAE, Kazuhide NAKAJIMA
  • Publication number: 20240102887
    Abstract: A method and a test device are disclosed for testing whether the relative position and orientation of a distal end of an optical fiber relative to its electrode and/or handle piece of a medical instrument is correct. Light is coupled into a proximal end of optical fiber and is emitted at the distal end thereof onto a projection surface. At the proximal end the light of the light source is coupled eccentrically and/or asymmetrically relative to a center of a proximal face of the optical fiber. A light pattern is created on the projection surface that can be tested based on at least one test criterion in order to test the correct arrangement or orientation of the distal end. The test can be carried out automatically by a camera and a central unit or by a user by observing the light pattern on the projection surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2023
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Inventors: Markus REITERER, Andreas Hahnekamp, Nikolaus Dragostinoff
  • Publication number: 20240102888
    Abstract: According to the invention, a diagnostic method is provided for diagnosing a misfire condition of individual engine cylinders in a turbocharged diesel engine having at least a first and a second cylinder. The diagnostic method is characterized by defining a group of diagnosing functions (f1 . . . fn), each having as inputs a number of subsequent sampling pressure values (p1 . . . pm) and having as output a threshold characteristic (t1 . . . tn) diagnosing a misfire condition; determining an error function (e1 . . . en), which is a function of measured false fails and false passes for said diagnosed misfire condition by said diagnosing function (f1 . . . fn), in each of an engine speed region, ranging from a lowest engine speed (rlow) to a highest engine speed (rhigh), for selected engine speed range intervals (s1 . . . sl), and selecting a diagnosing function fi from the group of diagnosing functions (f1 . . .
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2021
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Inventor: Jan Klaas Bernard GILLOT
  • Publication number: 20240102889
    Abstract: A soft target movement platform 181 for carrying a soft target is provided. The platform comprises: a first drive motor 187; a first driven wheel 185 driveable by the first drive motor: a second drive motor 191 a second driven wheel 189 driveable by the second drive motor; and a steering assembly 101. The steering assembly comprises: a steering motor 47; and an undriven wheel 43 arranged to be actively turned about a steering axis by the steering motor. The platform is steerable by a differential torque from the first and second drive motors to the respective first and second driven wheels, and steering assistance is provided by actively turning the undriven wheel about the steering axis by the steering motor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2023
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Inventor: Michael James SONES
  • Publication number: 20240102890
    Abstract: A non-transitory computer-readable medium stores instructions that, when executed by a processor, cause the processor to receive, via the processor, a characteristic of data to be collected from an operational technology (OT) device disposed within an OT network associated with an industrial automation system configured to perform an industrial automation process, determine, via the processor, that the characteristic exceeds a threshold value, and deploy, via the processor, in response to determining that the characteristic exceeds the threshold value, a container to a compute surface within the OT network that is disposed within a threshold distance of the OT device. The container is configured to receive the data from the OT device and process the received data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2022
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Inventors: Nathaniel S. Sandler, Rob A. Entzminger, Chris Softley, Patrick E. Ozimek, Michael J. Anthony
  • Publication number: 20240102891
    Abstract: A sampling device and method for evaluating ecological risk of soil in a high geological background area comprises an impact sampling mechanism, a soil layer stripping mechanism and an auxiliary support frame. The impact sampling mechanism comprises a sampling hopper with a downward opening. A connecting sliding rod is fixedly arranged on the top of the sampling hopper. An upper end of the connecting sliding rod is connected with an impact rod. The impact rod is internally provided with an impact hammer capable of reciprocating along an axis of the impact rod. The soil layer stripping mechanism comprises a stripping sliding cylinder in sliding fit with the connecting sliding rod, and a support disc. A plurality of stripping plates are connected to a lower side edge of the support disc in a sliding fit mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2023
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Applicants: Nanjing Institute of Environmental Sciences, MEE, Anhui Provincial Academy of Eco-Environmental Science Research
    Inventors: Rongrong YING, Wenbing JI, Caiyi ZHAO, Bing XIA, Yuanyuan LU, Xiaoyu ZHANG, Zhewei HU, Yanhong FENG, Qi LI, Aijing YIN, Hongfeng CHEN
  • Publication number: 20240102892
    Abstract: A gas detection device is provided, including: a first inlet channel, a second inlet channel, a detection module, a switch valve and a control module. The first inlet channel is configured to input a sample gas. The detection module is configured to obtain a detected concentration value of a detection target from the sample gas. The switch valve is connected with the first inlet channel, the second inlet channel and the detection module, and the switch valve is switchable to communicate the detection module with the first inlet channel or the second inlet channel. The control module is communicative with the detection module and the switch valve and includes a processing unit and a setting unit. The setting unit is configured to set a setting concentration value, and the processing unit controls the switch valve according to the detected concentration value and the setting concentration value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2022
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Inventor: Yi-Nan KUO
  • Publication number: 20240102893
    Abstract: A gas detection system includes a plurality of sampling assemblies, at least one detector and a control unit. The plurality of sampling assemblies respectively include at least one inlet channel, a first pump and a first valve. The first pump is communicated between the at least one inlet channel and the first valve, and the first valve is switchable between a sampling state and a pre-sampling state. The at least one detector is selectively communicated with the first valve of one of the plurality of sampling assemblies. The control unit is communicative with the plurality of sampling assemblies and controls said first valves of the plurality of sampling assemblies. When the first valve of one of the plurality of sampling assemblies is in the sampling state, the first valve of another one of the plurality of sampling assemblies is in the pre-sampling state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2022
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Inventor: Yi-Nan KUO
  • Publication number: 20240102894
    Abstract: A gelation cascade impactor includes a first impaction stage in fluid communication with ambient air. The first impaction stage includes a first slit and a first impaction substrate onto which air impacts such that particles within a first particle size range are collected. The gelation cascade impactor also includes a second impaction stage in fluid communication with the first impaction stage. The second impaction stage includes one or more second slits and a second impaction substrate onto which air impacts such that particles within a second particle size range are collected. Characteristically, the area of the first slit is greater than the total area of the one or more second slits such that the first particle size range is greater than the second particle size range. The gelation cascade impactor also includes a pump in fluid communication with the first impaction stage and second impaction stage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2023
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Inventor: Constantinos SIOUTAS
  • Publication number: 20240102895
    Abstract: The present invention features a device and method for directly collecting airborne particles onto a swab collection substrate. Prior to collection, water vapor may be condensed onto the particles to increase their average diameter. The particles are expelled from one or more acceleration nozzles for gentle impaction onto the swab collection substrate and may be further analyzed through chemical or biological assays.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2022
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Inventors: Dominick Dalton Reyes HESKETT, Patricia Bea KEADY
  • Publication number: 20240102896
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a drone for measuring odor concentration, characterized by a specific configuration which allows samples to be collected in locations which would otherwise be hard to access or inaccessible, and under conditions in which the drive means do not affect the measurement. Additionally, the invention is characterized by the correct marking of the spatial location of each sample collection and measurement, even if the sample collection and measurement requires a transport time of the suctioned air.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2022
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Inventors: Silvia DOÑATE HERNÁNDEZ, MARÍA DESEADA ESCLAPEZ VICENTE, JAVIER BURGUÉS CALDERÓN, SANTIAGO MARCO COLÁS, Lidia Clara SAÚCO BOZIC
  • Publication number: 20240102897
    Abstract: A fecal grinder assembly includes a container defining an open interior volume and a plurality of container teeth extending from a bottom wall of the container and within the open interior volume, a grinder slidably positioned within the open interior volume of the container, the grinder including a base and a key extending from the base in a first direction and a plurality of grinder teeth extending from the base in a second direction opposite the first direction, and a collection member including a filter portion and a collection body extending from the filter portion, a keyway extends through the filter and the body for receiving the key of the grinder when the collection member is positioned on the grinder and within the open interior volume of the container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2023
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Applicant: IDEXX Laboratories, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark Dumont, Chase Leffers, Anne Leavitt
  • Publication number: 20240102898
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing transparent tissue samples of a biological or human tissue for a light microscopy examination, having the steps a) dewatering the tissue sample using a dewatering solvent and b) clearing the dewatered tissue sample by transferring same into an embedding medium which contains an aromatic ester. The aromatic ester is a phenylacetic acid ester. In comparison to the benzyl benzoate/benzyl alcohol mixtures and methyl salicylate-benzyl benzoate mixtures conventionally used until now as embedding media, the aromatic ester has the advantage of being usable as a pure substance, in exactly the same way as a dibenzyl ether: Because the pure substance already has the desired refractive index, the refractive index does not need to be set by mixing the embedding medium. Furthermore, the aromatic ester is non-toxic, has a low degree of volatility, and allows a cold storage of the transparent tissue.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2021
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Inventors: Dr. Stephan Diekmann, Dr. Fred S. Wouters-Bunt
  • Publication number: 20240102899
    Abstract: A device for purification of samples, comprising a rotatable carousel with container-receiving positions, each for receiving a container. A fixed circuit board is attached to one side of the carousel, wherein the fixed circuit board comprises a toothed rack guide for vertically moving an aspiration needle up and down; a motor for actuating the toothed rack; light barriers for determining the angle of rotation of the carousel; and bubble sensors for monitoring aspiration of fluids from the containers and rinsing of the aspiration needle. The rotatable carousel comprises four vertically on top of each other arranged levels. A first level comprises injector assemblies for dispensing fluids and an aspiration needle rinsing station for cleaning of the vertically crossing aspiration needle. A second level comprises a plurality of container-receiving positions, each for receiving a container. A third level comprises stacked printed circuit boards. A fourth level comprises a base plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2023
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Inventors: Uwe Maschke, Tibor Horvath, Thanh-Di Duong
  • Publication number: 20240102900
    Abstract: An isolation device for isolation of target particles from a plurality of liquid samples includes a plurality of isolation chips and a vacuum system. Each of the plurality of isolation chips includes a sample reservoir, and a first outlet and a second outlet disposed at opposite sides of the sample reservoir. The vacuum system includes a first vacuum pump connected to the first outlet of each of the plurality of isolation chips and a second vacuum pump connected to the second outlet of each of the plurality of isolation chips. The first vacuum pump generates a negative pressure in each of the plurality of isolation chips through a corresponding first outlet. The second vacuum pump generates a negative pressure in each of the plurality of isolation chips through a corresponding second outlet. The target particles are isolated from each of the plurality of liquid samples in a corresponding sample reservoir.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2023
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Inventor: YUCHAO CHEN
  • Publication number: 20240102901
    Abstract: Provided herein are devices and methods for isolation and detection of an analyte from a sample. In some embodiments, provided herein are devices and methods of use thereof for vertical flow-based isolation and detection of analytes in a liquid sample, such as a urine sample.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2023
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Inventors: Jay Warrick, Cody Carrell, Brianna Mullins, David Beebe, Ryan Shogren, Patrick McMinn, Mitch Geiger, Madalyn Gill, Jeffrey Robert Staszak, Visnu Devi Fraenkel, Antonio Gatta, Eric S. Mackey, McKayla Rae Barber, Randi Marie Degg, Madeline Sides, Douglas Paul Barnes, Franklin Cheng Zhong, Mindy Phung
  • Publication number: 20240102902
    Abstract: A method for testing a stretch film includes unwinding a roll of stretch film in an unwinding station, successively throughfeeding through a first stretching station and a second stretching station for controlling respectively a first stretch and a second stretch according to a predetermined first and second stretch pattern until a predetermined result is achieved, measuring impurities in the stretch film, and correlating the measured impurities to the predetermined result.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2022
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Applicant: ESTL N.V.
    Inventors: Jelle Carl DENDAUW, Kristof Karel Maria BAEYENS
  • Publication number: 20240102903
    Abstract: Disclosed is a device for measuring a property of a material. The device comprises a base; a sensor, the sensor being in a fixed coupling with the base; an indenter, the indenter being slidably coupled to the base to move relative to the base in an axial direction in response to a first abutment of the indenter with a surface of the material such that the indenter provides a push force to the sensor in the axial direction; and a locking device, the locking device being configured to releasably lock the indenter in a locked state in response to a second abutment of the base with the surface of the material, wherein the indenter in the locked state is prevented from moving relative to the base in the axial direction. Also disclosed is a new method of measuring Young's modulus of a material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2021
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Applicant: Nanyang Technological University
    Inventors: Zequn CUI, Xiaodong CHEN
  • Publication number: 20240102904
    Abstract: A method of testing a test specimen assembly is disclosed herein. The method can include providing the test specimen assembly which includes a control element and a test element, which are formed from different materials.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2022
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Applicant: Schaeffler Technolgoies AG & Co. KG
    Inventor: Tuo Luo
  • Publication number: 20240102905
    Abstract: A specific gravity measurement device has an in-air weight sensor that measures the weight, in air, of an object to be measured, memory that automatically stores the weight in air, an in-liquid weight sensor that measures the weight, in a liquid, of the object to be measured, a memory that automatically stores the weight in the liquid, a measuring device that, on the basis of the weight in air and the weight in a liquid, measures the specific gravity of the object, and an initialization device that automatically initializes the display of the specific gravity of the object, after the object to be measured is retrieved from within the liquid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2023
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Inventor: Sadanori Kondo
  • Publication number: 20240102906
    Abstract: There is provided a microscope comprising a micromanipulator, comprising a first electromagnet comprising a first magnetic core; a second electromagnet comprising a second magnetic core, wherein the first magnetic core and the second magnetic core are configured to generate a magnetic force on magnetic probes arranged within a biological matrix arranged in between the first magnetic core and the second magnetic core; and wherein the microscope comprises imaging means configured to capture images of the biological matrix comprising the magnetic probes for detection of displacements of the magnetic probes caused by the magnetic force.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2022
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Inventor: Juho Pokki-Riikonen
  • Publication number: 20240102907
    Abstract: A particle group characteristic measurement device includes an image acquisition portion that acquires images of a particle group, a particle information extraction portion that processes acquisition images acquired by the image acquisition portion, and then extracts particle information which is information about particles appearing in the acquisition images, and a particle group characteristic calculation portion that calculates a particle group characteristic at a plurality of time points in a time series based on the particle information extracted from a plurality of the acquisition images acquired prior to respective time points.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2020
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Inventors: Yasuhiro TATEWAKI, Shingo FUJIWARA
  • Publication number: 20240102908
    Abstract: This optical cell for sedimentation analysis has a pair of opposing surfaces through which light is transmitted, and two polarizing plates, in which each of the two polarizing plates is disposed in a crossed Nicols state on each of the inner surfaces of the pair of opposing surfaces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2021
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Applicant: RESONAC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yasunao MIYAMURA, Ayako NISHIOKA, Yasushi KADOWAKI, Kuniaki YAMATAKE, Masanao HARA, Shigeru YAMAKI, Hideki OHATA
  • Publication number: 20240102909
    Abstract: A method includes projecting light to obtain a reference measurement using a first photoresistor; collecting dust on a platform during a collection time interval; and projecting light across the platform to obtain a dust measurement using the first photoresistor or a second photoresistor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2023
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Inventors: Robert W. Baxter, Derrick J. Hinkle, Ralph E. Bard, John N. Simpson
  • Publication number: 20240102910
    Abstract: A system can include a filter assembly with a filter and a substance in the filter assembly, and at least one optical computing device having an integrated computational element which receives electromagnetic radiation from the substance. A method can include receiving electromagnetic radiation from a substance in a filter assembly, the electromagnetic radiation from the substance being received by at least one optical computing device having an integrated computational element, and the receiving being performed while a filter is positioned in the filter assembly. A detector may receive electromagnetic radiation from the integrated computational element and produce an output correlated to a characteristic of the substance. A mitigation technique may be selected, based on the detector output.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2023
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Applicant: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Samuel J. Maguire-Boyle, Robert P. Freese
  • Publication number: 20240102911
    Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure include a particle sorter with a droplet deflector configured to apply a known offset deflection force to a droplet stream. Particle sorters according to certain embodiments include a flow cell, a light source, e.g., laser, for irradiating an interrogation point of the flow cell, a detector for detecting light from the interrogation point, a droplet generator for producing a droplet stream from fluid exiting the flow cell and a droplet deflector configured to apply a known offset deflection force to the droplet stream. In some cases, the droplet deflector comprises first and second plates configured to be offset from one another. Methods and particle sorting modules for applying a known offset deflection force are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2023
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Inventor: Geoffrey Osborne
  • Publication number: 20240102912
    Abstract: Method and apparatus for performing a plaque counting assay of cultured cell by using a time sequence of images to identify plaques.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2021
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Applicant: Thrive Bioscience, Inc.
    Inventors: Alan BLANCHARD, Kenneth W. CHAPMAN
  • Publication number: 20240102913
    Abstract: An example flow cell includes a patterned substrate having an active region and a bonding region that at least partially surrounds the active region. The active region includes first depressions defined in a layer of the patterned substrate, surface chemistry positioned in the first depressions, and first interstitial regions surrounding the first depressions. The bonding region includes second depressions defined in the layer and second interstitial regions surrounding the second depressions. An adhesive is positioned over the second depressions and over the second interstitial regions. A cover is attached to the adhesive such that a flow channel is defined between a portion of the cover and the active region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2023
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Inventors: Casey Scott Irvin, Jonathan Ziebarth, Michael Rapp, Danny Yuan Chan, Innsu Daniel Kim, Avishek Aiyar
  • Publication number: 20240102914
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to an external monitoring device for a flow cytometer. The external monitoring device comprises: a housing configured to reversibly attach to a portion of the flow cytometer such that an optical system within the housing is aligned with a monitoring region within a flowcell of the flow cytometer. The optical system is configured to continuously capture and monitor at least a portion of the optical energy emanating from the monitoring region of the flowcell. The optical system comprises at least one sensor configured to: detect the optical energy captured by the optical system, and generate, based on the detected optical energy, an image of the monitoring region. The external monitoring device may further comprise a processor configured to continuously provide the image to an electronic device, for example a display or a computing device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2022
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Inventors: Giacomo Vacca, Rick Yarussi, Elijah Sassoon Kashi
  • Publication number: 20240102915
    Abstract: The invention relates to a measuring device (10) for measuring physical characteristics of cells. The device (10) comprises: a microfluidic chip (20) provided with a flow channel (22) for allowing cells to flow through; a manipulator (24) configured to apply deformation force to a cell in a continuous flow; and a sensor (26) configured to sense a physical characteristic of the cell. The manipulator (24) and the sensor (26) are configured to define a width (W2) of the flow channel (22) as a gap formed between them. The manipulator (24) is configured to apply the deformation force to the cell by compressing the cell against the sensor (26).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2020
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Inventors: Dominique COLLARD, Hiroyuki FUJITA, Stanislav KARSTEN, Mehmet Cagatay TARHAN
  • Publication number: 20240102916
    Abstract: An irradiation optical system configured to irradiate an object with first light includes: a light source including a surface emitting element emitting the first light from a light emitting surface; a light shaping member on which the first light emitted from the light source is incident via a light incidence surface and which shapes the incident first light using a light passing hole and emits the shaped first light; and a first lens configured to form an image of the first light emitted from the light shaping member on the object. A distance between the light emitting surface of the surface emitting element and the light incidence surface of the light shaping member is equal to or less than 26 times a size.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2021
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Applicant: HAMAMATSU PHOTONICS K.K.
    Inventors: Hirohisa ONODA, Tomokazu MATSUMURA, Fusanori KONDO, Naokazu MORISHITA
  • Publication number: 20240102917
    Abstract: According to an aspect, a detection device includes: photodiodes that are provided on a substrate; light-emitting elements that are arranged so as to face the photodiodes; and a light-transmitting placement substrate that is disposed between the photodiodes and the light-emitting elements and on which target objects are to be placed. The photodiodes, the placement substrate, and the light-emitting elements are arranged in the order as listed, in a direction orthogonal to the substrate. A light-emitting element of the light-emitting elements corresponding to the photodiode to be detected is controlled to be lit, and another light-emitting element of the light-emitting elements corresponding to the photodiode not to be detected is controlled to be unlit. The photodiodes to be detected output sensor values based on light from the lit-up light-emitting elements. The light-emitting elements adjacent to the lit-up light-emitting elements at least in row and column directions are controlled to be unlit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2023
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Inventors: Akihiko FUJISAWA, Kaoru ITO, Kazunori YAMAGUCHI
  • Publication number: 20240102918
    Abstract: An accuracy management method for executing accuracy management by using an accuracy management substance in a measurement device that measures a biological specimen includes: reading management information regarding the accuracy management substance from an information recording medium; selecting a treatment adapted to the read management information; executing the selected treatment; and updating the management information in the information recording medium according to the executed treatment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2023
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Applicant: ARKRAY, Inc.
    Inventors: Akira SEZAKI, Hajime FUKUMARU, Takafumi AONO
  • Publication number: 20240102919
    Abstract: An apparatus (100) for analyzing a sample, the apparatus comprising at least one light source (102) configured to emit non-thermal broadband electromagnetic radiation towards a sample and a cantilever-enhanced photoacoustic (CEPAS) detector (104) configured receive the sample and the electromagnetic radiation and to detect absorption of said electromagnetic by the sample.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2022
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Inventor: Markku VAINIO
  • Publication number: 20240102920
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a food analysis apparatus including a cooking chamber provided in a cooking appliance, a measuring unit mounted in the cooking chamber and configured to irradiate food placed in a cooking region inside the cooking chamber with light and then sense spectral characteristics of reflected light, and an analyzing unit configured to analyze the spectral characteristics transmitted from the measuring unit to detect molecular information of the food.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2022
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Applicant: BEYOND HONEYCOMB INC
    Inventor: Hyun Ki JUNG