Instrument Casing Patents (Class 73/431)
  • Publication number: 20140230545
    Abstract: A sensor having a metal housing that encloses a sensing device. An end of the housing is crimped, and an overmolding covers the crimped edge and extends from the crimped edge away from the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2013
    Publication date: August 21, 2014
    Inventors: David John Geer, Karen Marie Pistner
  • Patent number: 8806936
    Abstract: A protection cover structure of a slide detection apparatus for a vehicle seat is provided. The slide detection apparatus is configured to detect a slide state of the vehicle seat with a magnetic detector which is provided to one of a fixed rail and a movable rail configuring a slide rail mechanism of the vehicle seat, and a detectable member provided to the other of the rails. The protection cover structure includes a protection cover provided to the one rail and configured to cover and protect the magnetic detector. The protection cover integrally includes a side cover part which covers a side of the magnetic detector, and a cover part which covers a detection part of the magnetic detector. A tip end portion of the cover part is formed with a lip-shaped contact part which is configured to slidably contact a sidewall surface of the other rail.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2014
    Assignee: Toyota Boshoku Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Yuya Suzuki, Tomoyuki Takase, Shinya Ando, Naoki Maeda, Michinori Kakumu, Keiichiro Inoue
  • Patent number: 8806937
    Abstract: A temperature sensor supporting device includes a supporting body having first and second groove portions, a separation preventive part, and a pair of harnesses connected to a temperature sensor. The first groove portion is set to have such a groove width size as to permit clamping of proximal end parts of the harnesses inward of the supporting body when the proximal end parts are viewed as a single overlapping line from a first angle. The second groove portion is set to have such a groove width size as to permit clamping of intermediate parts of the harnesses inward of the supporting body when the intermediate parts are viewed as two lines from a second angle. The proximal end parts and the intermediate parts are clamped respectively in the first and second groove portions so that the sensor is positioned and fixed with the sensor disposed outside the supporting body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2014
    Assignee: Denso Corporation
    Inventor: Makoto Hatano
  • Patent number: 8800367
    Abstract: A sensor module for mounting on a rear fork of a bicycle includes a housing, a spool piece, a spool cap, and a sensing element. A switch member is arranged on one end of the housing, while a mounting seat is recessed on another end thereof. The spool piece is received by the mounting seat. The spool cap is arranged on the edge portion of the mounting seat. The sensing element is connected to the spool piece by a cable. The cable can be rewound into the spool piece. The distance between the sensing element and the housing is adjustable by extending or retracting the cable. The adjustability allows the sensor module to be adoptable by bicycles with different wheel sizes and rear fork structures. Accordingly, various cycling parameters can be measured.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2014
    Assignee: Zentan Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Tong-Pie Chen
  • Publication number: 20140216155
    Abstract: A sensor apparatus is used for sensing a condition in a combustion chamber. The sensor apparatus includes a sensor housing having a sealed internal chamber. The sensor apparatus further includes a connector attached to an opening of the sensor housing. The connector transfers a signal indicative of the condition into the sensor housing. A fastener is secured to the connector. A sealing member is disposed between the connector and the fastener. The sealing member sealingly engages the connector to prevent fluid passage through the connector and into the internal chamber of the sensor housing. A method of sealing a sensor apparatus is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2013
    Publication date: August 7, 2014
    Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
    Inventors: Benjamin John Olechnowicz, Frederick Louis Glesius
  • Patent number: 8797724
    Abstract: A notification appliance enclosure that facilitates convenient attachment and removal of a housing. The enclosure may include a mounting plate having a catch lip and a retaining wedge projecting from a surface thereof. The catch lip and the retaining wedge may be spaced apart to define a retaining pocket therebetween, and the catch lip may have a latch release aperture formed therethrough. A housing may fit over the mounting plate and may have a latch tongue extending from a surface thereof fits within the retaining pocket. A release latch may extend from a surface of latch tongue and may fit within the latch release aperture. The engagement between the release latch and the latch release aperture prevents the housing from being pulled away from the mounting plate. The retaining wedge resists movement of the latch tongue and thereby resists disengagement of the release latch from the latch release aperture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2014
    Assignee: Tyco Fire & Security GmbH
    Inventors: Alexander S. Andrews, Erick Russell, James T. Roberts
  • Publication number: 20140208847
    Abstract: A sensor assembly for use in downhole deployment is disclosed. The assembly has a cylindrical housing having a hollow interior and a cartridge sub-assembly housed in the cylindrical housing. The cartridge sub-assembly has a sensor element, a first printed circuit board (PCB) securing the sensor element in a holding position, and a first potting sealing the first PCB and the sensor element in the holding position. The cartridge sub-assembly is secured in the hollow interior by a second potting. Additionally, a method of manufacturing the sensor assembly and an array of sensor assemblies are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2013
    Publication date: July 31, 2014
    Inventors: Alex Baranov, Wade Coulter, Keith Graham, Chris Hawryluck
  • Publication number: 20140202244
    Abstract: The present invention refers to a sensor device and associated method of locking sensor device components. In some aspects of the invention, a housing assembly comprises a housing case for an exhaust gas temperature probe sensor device that can be used to lock one or more traversing studs and form an environmental seal using a plurality of insulators and a fastener locked onto the elongated body of each of the studs. The locking features of the housing case and locking part geometry can function to securely hold and align parts when the fastener is locked into place. The fastener can be a press fit bushing with a bushing weld.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2013
    Publication date: July 24, 2014
    Applicant: HARCO LABORATORIES, INC.
    Inventor: Igor Giterman
  • Patent number: 8783102
    Abstract: A protective container for holding a reusable control part of a transcutaneous sensor system for detecting at least one analyte in a bodily fluid is disclosed. The control part includes at least one coupling, which has at least one sensor coupling for connection to at least one transcutaneous sensor. The protective container has at least one container housing. The control part can be held in the container housing. The container housing is adapted to shield the control part from environmental influences. The container housing also has at least one connector which can be connected to the coupling and seals the latter in a media-tight fashion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2014
    Assignee: Roche Diagnostics Operations, Inc.
    Inventors: Wolfgang Heck, Bernd Roesicke, Gerhard Frisch
  • Patent number: 8776598
    Abstract: A fluid sensor includes a metal housing body, which has a box and a flanged ring circumferentially surrounding the box. A housing jacket is formed from plastic material and disposed on an exterior side of the housing body. A sealing ring, which is situated circumferentially on top of the flanged ring, subdivides the housing jacket into two sections that are insulated from each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2014
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Udo Kaess, Volker Haller, Monika Scherer, Gustav Klett, Markus Niemann
  • Patent number: 8770045
    Abstract: A purpose is to provide a sensor assembly and a sensor module having a flexible sensor element that uses polymer material and having a component such as the sensor element and the like that hardly deteriorates and is superior in durability. A sensor assembly includes a sensor element and an exterior packaging bag enclosing the sensor element. The sensor element includes a sensor thin film made of resin or elastomer, and at least one pair of electrodes connected to the sensor thin film. The exterior packaging bag is made from laminate films having a metal foil and two resin layers arranged sandwiching the metal foil.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2014
    Assignee: Tokai Rubber Industries, Ltd.
    Inventors: Masaru Murayama, Yuuki Saitou, Tomonori Hayakawa, Kazunobu Hashimoto
  • Patent number: 8763457
    Abstract: A sensing device can be provided with sealed and open-type chambers in various conditions for accommodating different types of sensing structural components by stacking multiple substrates, wherein the condition of a sealed chamber depends on condition taken in substrate bonding process. Owing to sealing a channel of the sealed chamber by the substrate, superior sealing performance is achieved as compared to those adopting solder or sealing material, and thus the condition of the sealed chamber can be finely controlled.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2014
    Assignee: Industrial Technology Research Institute
    Inventors: Lung-Tai Chen, Yu-Wen Hsu, Tzong-Che Ho, Li-Chi Pan
  • Patent number: 8763458
    Abstract: An insert cover for a speed sensor module includes an elongated body having a length aligned along a longitudinal axis, the elongated body including a convex top surface and a uniform width along the length; a first portion emanating from the top surface at a first end of the elongated body; a second portion emanating from the top surface at a diametrically opposed second end of the elongated body; and a third portion emanating from the top surface between the first portion and the second portion; where each of the first, second, and third portions are orthogonal to the longitudinal axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2014
    Assignee: Hamilton Sundstrand Corporation
    Inventors: Christopher McAuliffe, Michael Zager
  • Publication number: 20140174177
    Abstract: A gas sensor includes a sensor housing, and a sensing element located within the sensor housing, the sensing element defining an axis and having a distal end extending from the sensor housing. The gas sensor further includes a sensor protection element coupled to the sensor housing and at least partially surrounding the distal end of the sensing element. The sensor protection element includes a tube, the distal end of the sensing element located within the tube, the tube including a window located along a side of the tube adjacent the distal end of the sensing element. The sensor protection element further includes a fabric layer positioned adjacent the window, the fabric layer spaced from the sensing element and extending generally parallel to the axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Publication date: June 26, 2014
    Applicant: ROBERT BOSCH GMBH
    Inventors: Hannes Weiblen, Craig Magera, Karen Carwile, John Day
  • Publication number: 20140174176
    Abstract: A gas sensor includes a sensor housing and a sensing element located within the sensor housing. The sensing element defines an axis. The sensing element has a distal end extending from the sensor housing. The gas sensor further includes a sensor protection element coupled to the sensor housing and at least partially surrounding the distal end of the sensing element. The sensor protection element includes a tube having a conical portion, and a gas inlet located on the tube, the gas inlet spaced from the axis. The gas inlet is shaped to direct gas into the tube to induce a vortex gas flow within the conical portion of the tube.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2013
    Publication date: June 26, 2014
    Applicant: ROBERT BOSCH GMBH
    Inventors: David Boyd, Craig Magera
  • Publication number: 20140157894
    Abstract: A case for disposing a piezoelectric member includes a case body having a top surface and is defined with a central cavity extending from the top surface into the case body for receiving the piezoelectric member, wherein the case body is made of an alloy containing Al, Mg, Fe, Si, Cu, Zn, Mn, and Cr.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2013
    Publication date: June 12, 2014
    Applicant: TUNG THIH ELECTRONIC CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Shih-Feng Lee, Tzu-Chin Tsai
  • Publication number: 20140144215
    Abstract: An electronic equipment enclosure (10), especially for an oil-in-water analyzer. The enclosure has a metal body (22) including an expandable folded section (26) that expands in response to increased pressure within the enclosure thereby increasing the volume defined by the enclosure. The enclosure is capable of containing internal explosions and is suitable for use in hazardous environments where the electronic equipment can come into contact with explosive gases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2011
    Publication date: May 29, 2014
    Applicant: Advanced Sensors Limited
    Inventors: Khalid Thabeth, Raymond Acheson, John Tierney
  • Patent number: 8726729
    Abstract: A measuring device with at least one housing and at least one electronic unit, wherein the housing has at least one electronic access opening for the electronic unit, wherein a first longitudinal axis extends through the electronic access opening, wherein the housing has a sensor access opening for connecting to a sensor unit, wherein a second longitudinal axis extends through the sensor access, wherein the first longitudinal axis and the second longitudinal axis span an orientation plane, wherein the electronic unit has at least one printed circuit board which lies essentially in a printed circuit board plane that, to provide a measuring device, in which the effect of external mechanical stresses on electronic components can be reduced, is arranged in the housing such that the printed circuit board plane is at an angle relative to the orientation plane which differs from an integral multiple of 90°.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2014
    Assignee: KROHNE Messtechnik GmbH
    Inventor: Achim Matt
  • Publication number: 20140127486
    Abstract: A coating and method of making, using, and applying the coating to protect structures from scratches and/or the undesired collection of slag and/or spatter associated with metal working processes. The coating includes a base layer and a top layer that, when applied, mitigate adhesion of weld slag to the underlying structure. The coating is also transparent such that it does not interfere with the functionality of any indicia associated with the underlying structure or device and also renders the coating suitable for use with photo-reactive or responsive sensors and/or other non-opaque structures—such as goggles, facemasks, and/or shields.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2012
    Publication date: May 8, 2014
    Inventors: Roberto S. Santos, Rahul Ganguli, Young Chung
  • Patent number: 8718981
    Abstract: A modular sensor assembly in which a sensing module may be packaged and provided separately from a signal processing module and which, in some applications, may facilitate disposal and/or replacement of the sensing module when exposed to a “dirty” or “contaminated” environment without requiring disposal and/or replacement of the entire sensor assembly. In certain applications, the sensing module may include at least one transducer or sensor and a local memory containing a set of conditioning coefficients. The sensing module may be removably coupled to a signal processing module which, in some cases, may be configured to download the set of conditioning coefficients stored in the local memory of the sensing module, and to use the set of conditioning coefficients to produce a substantially linearized output signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2014
    Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.
    Inventors: Paul Prehn Bey, William Hoover, Jamie Speldrich, Ryan Jones
  • Patent number: 8707783
    Abstract: A sensor housing cover and a method for manufacturing such a sensor housing cover are described. The sensor housing cover is made up of a base cover having at least one opening. The base cover is extrusion-coated with a first plastic in such a way that the first plastic constitutes at least one element of the sensor housing cover and is positively connected to the base cover via the at least one opening. In the manufacturing process, the base cover is provided and then enclosed by a mold. The first plastic is injected into the mold to manufacture the at least one element of the sensor housing cover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2014
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventor: Ronny Ludwig
  • Publication number: 20140109670
    Abstract: A field apparatus includes an apparatus case having an opening, a battery case that houses a battery and is mounted to an inner side of the apparatus case by being inserted into the apparatus case via the opening, and a mounting part that is provided on the inner side of the apparatus case and mounts the battery case such that its mounting direction can be modified in accordance with the installation direction of the apparatus case such that the battery is in a preset proper mounting direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2012
    Publication date: April 24, 2014
    Applicant: AZBIL CORPORATION
    Inventor: Itsuki Tanabe
  • Publication number: 20140109665
    Abstract: A housing arrangement for a flow meter that has at least one housing (2) and at least one display device (3) which is located on the housing (2). The maintenance effort for the flow meter is reduced by there being at least one photovoltaic cell on the housing in a manner configured and arranged surrounding the at least one display device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2013
    Publication date: April 24, 2014
    Applicant: KROHNE MESSTECHNIK GMBH
    Inventor: Holger Hollenberg
  • Publication number: 20140109671
    Abstract: A digital apparatus is provided for monitoring environment. The apparatus has a high-pressure chamber easy in maintenance. By using a supporting unit, the chamber is stably set in a container. In addition, the supporting unit reduces problem of saturated-humidity absorption so that wastage of utilities and rate of fake signals are both decreased. Thus, the chamber is prevented from mist and vapor for keeping good function.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2013
    Publication date: April 24, 2014
    Applicant: Institute of Nuclear Energy Research, Atomic Council, Executive Yuan, R.O.C.
    Inventors: Hsun-Hua Tseng, Jinn-Yih Wu, Tin-Yu Liaw
  • Publication number: 20140102192
    Abstract: A dust-proof structure for a measuring tool, includes: a case provided with an opening formed through a surface opposed to a protection plate thereof; a solar panel accommodated in the case through the opening of the case; an intermediate panel pressing an outer circumferential portion of the solar panel against a bottom wall of the case; a display device disposed at an inward portion of the intermediate panel and opposed to the solar panel with a gap; a cover attached to close the opening of the case; a screw used to secure the cover and the intermediate panel to the case; and a temporary-fixing unit disposed between the intermediate panel and the case, the temporary-fixing unit temporarily fixing the intermediate panel to the case while the outer circumferential portion of the solar panel is pressed against the bottom wall of the case.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 26, 2013
    Publication date: April 17, 2014
    Applicant: MITUTOYO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Rie ARAI, Shuji HAYASHIDA, Yuji OURA
  • Patent number: 8695423
    Abstract: An intrinsically safe housing for a measuring instrument, having a viewing window for the display panel of a measuring instrument, an instrument display panel holding fixture for receiving an instrument display panel provided around the viewing window, said holding fixture having an inner void having a volume greater than a volume of the instrument display panel, a difference between said volumes forming a resin slot surrounding the instrument display panel upon its insertion, and a seal holding fixture provided around the viewing window containing a seal for sealing a front surface of said display panel, wherein the seal and the display panel holding fixture form a resin receptacle for a flowable resin, and the resin slot receives an overflow of said resin upon insertion of said instrument display panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2014
    Assignee: KROHNE Messtechnik GmbH
    Inventors: Thomas Werner, Wilhelm Luebbers
  • Patent number: 8695422
    Abstract: A vehicular ultrasonic sensor apparatus serving as a distance sensor apparatus is equipped with a sensor unit, a case body, a bezel, and a retainer. The retainer includes a pair of pawl members. The pair of pawl members is equipped with a stopper portion. The ultrasonic sensor apparatus is inserted into an attachment hole of the bumper such that a connector portion of the case body is first inserted. When the retainer passes through the attachment hole, the pair of pawl members are elastically deformed. After passing through the attachment hole, the pair of pawl members are elastically restored, and the stopper portion is caught at an inner circumference edge of an exit side of the attachment hole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2014
    Assignee: Denso Corporation
    Inventors: Yasuhiro Kawashima, Tadao Shimizu, Naoki Osumi
  • Patent number: 8696777
    Abstract: A marine engine exhaust system has an exhaust conduit conveying engine exhaust gas from upstream to downstream, a sensor sensing oxygen content of the exhaust gas in the conduit, and a shield located in the conduit. The shield is configured to shield the sensor from deleterious effects of liquid when liquid and exhaust gas is reverted in the exhaust conduit from downstream to upstream.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2014
    Assignee: Brunswick Corporation
    Inventors: Sunil K. R. Patil, Scott C. Morton, Andrew J. Przybyl, John A. Voit, Ronald L. Hall, Daniel B. Slanker
  • Publication number: 20140098631
    Abstract: A coupling device is provided for a sensor unit having at least one sensor located within a housing. The coupling device includes at least one supporting portion, wherein the supporting portion is configured for maintaining the sensor unit in a stable position, with the coupling device either resting on or being buried into the ground, and at least one rod, arranged in a plane which is essentially perpendicular to a peripheral surface of the supporting portion and linked to the supporting portion. The coupling device further includes a fastener for connecting the sensor unit to the coupling device. The supporting portion maintains the sensor unit in a stable position when resting on the ground, while the rod provides an additional stiffness to the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2013
    Publication date: April 10, 2014
    Inventor: Yann Pichot
  • Publication number: 20140096607
    Abstract: One embodiment is directed towards a physics package of an atomic sensor. The physics package includes a frame composed of metal and including a plurality of slender support members extending between one another in a three dimensional structure. The support members define boundaries between adjacent apertures defined in the frame. The plurality of support members include a plurality of mounting surfaces adjacent to the apertures. The physics package also includes a plurality of panes attached to the mounting surfaces of the frame. The plurality of panes cover the apertures such that the frame and the plurality of panes define a vacuum chamber and provide three light paths that cross within the vacuum chamber at 90 degree angles with respect to one another. The physics package also includes a chamber evacuation structure for evacuating the vacuum chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2012
    Publication date: April 10, 2014
    Applicant: HONEYWELL INTL. INC.
    Inventor: Honeywell Intl. Inc.
  • Patent number: 8689628
    Abstract: A dust-proof structure for a measuring tool, includes: a case provided with an opening formed through a surface opposed to a protection plate thereof; a solar panel accommodated in the case through the opening of the case; an intermediate panel pressing an outer circumferential portion of the solar panel against a bottom wall of the case; a display device disposed at an inward portion of the intermediate panel and opposed to the solar panel with a gap; a cover attached to close the opening of the case; a screw used to secure the cover and the intermediate panel to the case; and a temporary-fixing unit disposed between the intermediate panel and the case, the temporary-fixing unit temporarily fixing the intermediate panel to the case while the outer circumferential portion of the solar panel is pressed against the bottom wall of the case.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2014
    Assignee: Mitutoyo Corporation
    Inventors: Rie Arai, Shuji Hayashida, Yuji Oura
  • Publication number: 20140090467
    Abstract: A detecting probe mounting device for fixation in the proximity to a rotating member of a machine is provided. The detecting probe mounting device includes at least two detecting probes with a connecting part and a detecting part for detecting parameters of the machine and/or the rotating member, a probe support structure with one through hole for each detecting probe and with mounting means for mounting each detecting probe at the probe support structure, wherein in a mounted state the connecting part and the detecting part are located on different sides of each through hole, and fixing means for fixing the probe support structure at a predefined position in proximity to the rotating member of the machine, wherein in the fixed state the detecting part of each detecting probe is facing the rotating member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2012
    Publication date: April 3, 2014
    Applicant: SIEMENS AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
    Inventor: Dave Carter
  • Patent number: 8671752
    Abstract: A sensor system includes a supporting element and a sensor element attached to the supporting element and having a main plane of extension. The supporting element has (i) at least one contact element for electrical contacting of the sensor system and (ii) at least one relief structure for stress decoupling, the at least one relief structure being situated in a plane parallel to the main plane of extension essentially between the at least one contact element and the sensor element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2014
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Holger Hoefer, Uwe Hansen, Michael Knauss
  • Patent number: 8671753
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to sensors including pressure sensors, humidity sensors, flow sensors, etc. In some cases, a cable harness assembly for connection with a sensor assembly may include a cable cover having a first end and a second end, a cable extending through an opening in the first end of the of the cable cover, and a crimp ring configured to engage the cable at a position within the cable cover, such that the attached crimp ring may not fit through the opening. The second end of the cable cover may be configured to connect to a housing of an electrical connector. Further, the cable may have wires that may be configured to electrically connect to electrical terminals of the electrical connector. In some instances, the electrical connector may be electrically connected to a sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2014
    Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.
    Inventors: Todd Eckhardt, Pavan R. Kashyap, Jim Machir, Palani Thanigachalam
  • Patent number: 8671754
    Abstract: In various embodiments, a sensor device is provided. The sensor includes a sensor receiving portion, a sensor arranged in the sensor receiving portion and a cap covering the sensor and the sensor receiving portion. The cap includes a plurality of recesses in the inner side wall of the cap for reducing the pressure measured by the sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2014
    Assignee: Agency for Science, Technology and Research
    Inventors: Allen Hum, Man I Lei, Julius Ming Lin Tsai
  • Publication number: 20140069187
    Abstract: A sensor component housing includes at least one tube section with a tube wall, wherein the tube wall has an opening and the tube section has a diameter and a first and second end. The first and/or the second end has tilted areas such that the diameter tapers to an end diameter toward the first and/or the second end of the tube section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2013
    Publication date: March 13, 2014
    Applicant: SCHOTT AG
    Inventors: Reinhard Ranftl, Helmut Hartl
  • Patent number: 8667856
    Abstract: A method for assembling a sensor assembly includes providing a sensing device configured to measure at least one variable. The method also includes at least partially enclosing a magnetic material within an enclosure. At least a portion of the enclosure is manufactured from a material having a permeability that facilitates forming a magnetic field therein. The method also includes coupling the sensing device to a first portion of the enclosure. The enclosure includes at least one second portion that is movable with respect to the first portion of the enclosure such that a magnetic coupling force is induced external to the enclosure to facilitate coupling the sensor assembly to a magnetic surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2014
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Jacob John Kittleson, Shankar Chandrasekaran, Munish Vishwas Inamdar
  • Publication number: 20140060180
    Abstract: Provided is an ultrasonic transducer including: a housing including a bottom surface and side members, the side members facing each other and extending upwardly with a space part therebetween, the housing having an opened upper part; a piezoelectric resonator disposed at an upper portion of the bottom surface; a housing auxiliary member disposed at upper portions of the side members and inserted into the space part; and a signal connection pin part disposed at an upper portion of the housing auxiliary member. In particular, the housing auxiliary member is formed of material having a lower density than the housing, thereby improving isotropic radiation characteristics.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2013
    Publication date: March 6, 2014
    Applicant: MANDO CORPORATION
    Inventor: Gon Jae LEE
  • Publication number: 20140064925
    Abstract: A tip clearance probe includes at least one anti-rotation feature within the probe housing that prevents a sensor component from rotating when the tip clearance probe fails due to extraordinary wear and tear.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2012
    Publication date: March 6, 2014
    Inventor: Eli Cole Warren
  • Patent number: 8661896
    Abstract: A method of protecting a sensor for use in an environment, includes providing a protective enclosure formed in a plurality of sections, at least a first section of the plurality of sections being movable relative to a second section of the plurality of sections so that the protective enclosure can be placed around at least a portion of the sensor; placing the first section adjacent the sensor while the first section and the second section are in an open state; and moving the second section to place the first section and the second section in a closed state in which the first section and the second section encompass the at least a portion of the sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2014
    Assignee: Mine Safety Appliances Company
    Inventor: Michael Kevin Bradley
  • Patent number: 8661895
    Abstract: Carrying cases for medical devices and components thereof are provided. Also provided are methods for carrying medical devices and for medical testing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2014
    Assignee: Abbott Diabetes Care Inc.
    Inventors: Gary Ashley Stafford, Mark Kent Sloan, Johnny Chang, Jessica Ching, Mina Min Leung
  • Publication number: 20140053646
    Abstract: A signal transmitting member is electrically connected to a rotation sensing device and transmits a rotation sensing signal from the rotation sensing device to an external device. An internal structure holds the rotation sensing device and a portion of the signal transmitting member. At least one rib is molded on an outer peripheral surface of the internal structure. The internal structure is integrally molded with a resin material and includes an installing portion, which is configured to install the rotation sensing apparatus to an external subject body through the installing portion, and a holding portion, which is configured to enable holding of the rotation sensing apparatus through the holding portion. A plurality of recesses is formed between the installing portion and the holding portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2013
    Publication date: February 27, 2014
    Applicant: DENSO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Mitsuru Takasaki, Hiroyuki Tsuge
  • Publication number: 20140053647
    Abstract: A measuring probe for sampling melted metals, in particular melted steel, includes a measuring head arranged on an immersion end of a support tube. The measuring head includes at least one sample chamber. The sample chamber includes a feed channel having one end which opens into the sample chamber and a second end with a feed opening that projects from the front face of the measuring head facing away from the support tube and is covered by a protective cap. A protective shield is arranged outside of the feed channel upstream of the feed opening in a feed direction at a distance from the feed opening. The protective shield covers the feed opening and the protective shield does not fully surround the feed channel laterally.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2013
    Publication date: February 27, 2014
    Inventors: Dries BEYENS, Eric B. BORTELS
  • Patent number: 8653387
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides for systems and methods for fabricating sensing and/or control device assemblies, e.g., a dual pressure switch sensing and/or control device, a dual temperature switch sensing and/or control device or the like. More particularly, the present disclosure provides for systems and methods for fabricating sensing and/or control device assemblies (e.g., dual switch sensing and/or control device assemblies) with adjustment features and/or functionalities for switch calibration and/or adjustment. In one embodiment, the present disclosure provides for systems and methods for fabricating sensing and/or control device assemblies (e.g., dual switch sensing and/or control device assemblies) with rotary adjustment features/functionalities wherein the switches of the sensing device may be calibrated or adjusted via the rotary adjustment features/functionalities.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2014
    Assignee: Ashcroft, Inc.
    Inventors: Tyler Bessette, David Dlugos
  • Publication number: 20140041450
    Abstract: A streamer usable underwater for marine seismic surveys is covered by a removable skin to prevent bio-fouling deposits on its outer surface. The removable skin includes a flexible material charged with a biocide substance or has foul release properties, and a closure system configured to join sides of the flexible material. The removable skin may be mounted onboard of a vessel, while the streamer is deployed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2013
    Publication date: February 13, 2014
    Applicant: CGG SERVICES SA
    Inventor: Raphael MACQUIN
  • Patent number: 8646331
    Abstract: A sensor device includes an outer casing, a first sensor module and a second sensor module. The outer casing encloses the first sensor module and the second sensor module at least partially. The first sensor module is enclosed at least partially by a first medium, and the second sensor module is enclosed at least partially by a second medium.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2014
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Christian Ohl, Dirk Ullmann
  • Publication number: 20140033818
    Abstract: An apparatus for pedaling measurement is presented. The apparatus comprises a casing arranged to be attached to a crank of a cycle. The casing comprises a signal processing circuitry configured to process a measurement signal related to pedaling. The casing further comprises a protrusion arranged to be disposed at least partially into a hole of a spindle of a pedal, wherein the protrusion provides the apparatus with a mechanic support with respect to the spindle and an electric connection between the signal processing circuitry and a measurement circuitry comprised in the spindle. Furthermore, there is provided a cycling apparatus comprising the above-mentioned apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2013
    Publication date: February 6, 2014
    Applicant: Polar Electro Oy
    Inventors: Olli Kokkoneva, Visa Rauta
  • Publication number: 20140026656
    Abstract: A sensor includes at least a housing (3) which encloses a housing interior (6), a printed circuit board (8) and a sensing element (10). The printed circuit board (8) has electronic components (9) and is located within the housing interior (6). The sensing element (10) is electrically connected to the printed circuit board (8) and is located within the housing interior (6). The sensing element (10) is frictionally connected to the housing (3) so that the sensing element (10) is held in position in the housing interior (6).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2013
    Publication date: January 30, 2014
    Applicant: Baumer Electric AG
    Inventors: Mathias SCHWENDIMANN, Erich HOHLOCH
  • Patent number: 8631716
    Abstract: A device for connecting to a vessel an accessory has an active portion that includes a first, second and third member and a chamber. The first member ensures rigid attachment of the device to the vessel, defines a passageway, acts as a holder for the second member and as a translation guide between a first distal state and a second proximal state, contributes as a guide for the third member and participates in defining the chamber. The second member acts as a holder for the third member rigidly attached thereon, defines a mobile member capable of sliding between the first distal state and the second proximal state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2014
    Assignee: Sartorius Stedim Biotech
    Inventors: Frederic Bernard, Eric Chevalier
  • Patent number: 8631698
    Abstract: A test rack for a storage device testing system includes a plurality of test slot carriers. Each of the test slot carriers includes a plurality of test slot assemblies. The test slot assemblies are configured to received and support storage devices for testing. The test rack also includes a chassis. The chassis includes a plurality of carrier receptacles for releasable receiving and supporting the test slot carriers. The test slot carriers are interchangeable with each other among the various carrier receptacles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2014
    Assignee: Teradyne, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian S. Merrow, Valquirio N. Carvalho, John P. Toscano