Abstract: Provided is an inspection support system capable of improving work efficiency or work accuracy in inspection of structures. A self-traveling apparatus autonomously travels in response to a first travel command based on a first inspection image to a target position, and shoots photographing targets captured in the first inspection image to acquire a second inspection image; and an information processing apparatus extracts, from among the photographing targets captured in the second inspection image, a matched target that matches the photographing target captured in the first inspection image, and correlates the identification information that identifies, in an identifiable manner, the photographing targets that are captured in the first inspection image and are matched to the matched target, with the matched target.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for tightening a screw connection having a motor-operated screwdriver unit, wherein the angle of rotation and the torque are determined during the tightening to be able to stop the tightening process on reaching a desired tightening tension. An increase in the torque over the angle of rotation is determined by a determination device in a first tightening region and a change in the increase in the torque over the angle of rotation is determined in a second, following tightening region, with the screwdriver unit being stopped by a control device on reaching or exceeding of a maximum permitted change in the increase and/or of a change speed that is determined with reference to the increase that occurred in the first tightening region.

Abstract: A shock strut assembly may comprise a strut cylinder and a strut piston configured to telescope relative to the strut cylinder. A torque link may be pivotally coupled to the strut cylinder. A rotational position sensor may be configured to measure an angle of the torque link relative to a plane parallel to a center axis of the strut piston. The rotational position sensor may be oriented such that the rotational position sensor is within a null accuracy band of the rotational position sensor when the strut piston is in a fully compressed state.

Abstract: The invention relates to a test disc system having at least one test disc for testing the seal of a glove which is installed in a port of an insulator. The test disc (1) can be connected in a hermetically sealed fashion to the port, wherein the glove encloses with the test disc (1) a glove volume which can be placed under overpressure by the test disc (1). The test disc (1) has a base body in which electronic components for recording and storing a pressure profile in the glove volume, and at least one data interface are arranged. The test disc (1) also has a reading device for reading both a first identification element which is arranged on the glove and a second identification element which is assigned to the port.

Abstract: A tool for detecting deformation of a nominally straight element includes a first body element having first straight edge, means for biasing the first straight edge against the straight element, and a light source arranged to illuminate any space present between the straight element and the first straight edge of the first body element.

Abstract: A method for controlling a hybrid powertrain includes monitoring input torque of an input member and may include determining an oscillation torque. The method monitors critical vehicle characteristics, including at least a transmission operating mode and an input speed, and operates the powertrain at the input torque. The method compares input torque to a minimum threshold or oscillation torque to a fatigue threshold and identifies a first critical event, which occurs when input torque exceeds the minimum threshold or oscillation torque exceeds the fatigue threshold. The method identifies a first peak with the on-board controller during the first critical event. Peak events occur when the monitored input torque or oscillation torque changes between positive and negative slope. The method identifies a first CVC set occurring with the first peak and may record the first CVC set and the first peak in a look-up table.

Abstract: A force sensor chip including a semiconductor substrate having a plurality of strain resistance elements and temperature-compensating resistance elements corresponding to the resistance elements is disclosed. The structure in the periphery of parts where the strain resistance elements, which are provided to deforming parts in the action part formed on the semiconductor substrate, are disposed is the same as the structure in the periphery of parts where the temperature-compensating resistance elements in the action part are disposed.

Abstract: A force sensor chip which comprises: a base member, which includes an action portion to which an external force is applied through an attenuator, a support portion supporting the action portion, and a connection portion which connects the action portion and the support portion and deflects according to the applied external force; and a plurality of strain resistance elements which are arranged in the connection portion and detect the applied external force based on a deflection of the connection portion, wherein longitudinal directions of the plurality of the strain resistance elements are oriented in an identical direction.

Abstract: An implantable pedometer for measuring the amount of joint use is disclosed. The implantable pedometer includes a sensor adapted for detecting indicators of joint usage. A counter is configured for storing count data corresponding to the number of indicators detected by the sensor and a telemetry circuit is configured for transmitting the count data outside of the body.

Abstract: A method of assessing damage of a fibrous substrate comprises the steps of: (a) providing said fibrous substrate having a length, a root end, and a tip end; (b) providing a means for assessing substrate moisture content; (c) using said means for assessing substrate moisture content to obtain at least a first measured moisture content value for said fibrous substrate at a first position along the length of said fibrous substrate and a second measured moisture content value for said fibrous substrate at a second position along the length of said fibrous substrate; (d) comparing said measured moisture content values with each other to obtain a measured moisture content differential; and (e) correlating said measured moisture content differential to a substrate damage value for said fibrous substrate.

Abstract: A devised strain meter detects displacement on the lateral side of the receptacle after magnification of the displacement by a lever in the receptacle. A cavity exists near the middle of the receptacle with a lever and a detector along the lateral side of the receptacle of the strain meter. Wires for signal and power lines of other strain meters are easily passed through this cavity. This mechanism with a cavity near the middle of the receptacle is very useful for an array observation of strain in the ground and/or in a solid construction.

Abstract: A sensor which can be held around a cylindrical body has elastic parts which have expansion-sensitive elements on the inner surfaces. The elastic parts are pressed against the cylinder surface under high pressure by bracing the two sensor halves, such that the expansion-sensitive elements engage the cylinder surface by friction force and thus can detect the surface expansion occurring.The expansion-sensitive elements are protected against mechanical influences. Thus expansion measurement strips can be applied to the cylinder surface without adhesive and can be used several times.

Abstract: An apparatus for monitoring the fatigue strength of a structure comprises a longitudinal rib which is attached or integrated to the surface of the structure. The rib has a plurality of transverse notches of differing depths, each of the notches having a rounded end adjacent the surface of the structure and a pointed end extending toward an exterior edge of the rib.

Abstract: Keratin fiber condition is evaluated by testing dry hair to determine analysis factors. For each factor, two values of elongation are determined by measuring the force required to obtain a first value and a second value of elongation of the fiber. The percent total elongation of the fiber to its break point is also determined. The ratio of the two measured forces is used with the percent total elongation in empirically derived nonlinear equations to determine analysis factors, such as a condition factor and a moisture factor. It is found that each factor is independent of fiber diameter or the source of the fiber. It is also found that the factors change as a function of subjective or objective measures of chemical damage to, and moisture content of, the hair fiber. The factors can, therefore, be used for identifying hair care products suitable for application to the hair without inducing unacceptable damage.

Abstract: A device for detecting the forces acting onto a ski binding or a shoe held in such a binding comprising at least one feeler emitting electrical signals in dependency from the occurring forces and an evaluating circuit processing the signals. In order to be able to calculate the state of fatigue of the skier and, if necessary, the condition of the binding, it is provided that an integrator circuit constructed as a counter is connected after the evaluating circuit, which integrator circuit is connected to an indicating device and which can be reset merely by means of a manually operable switching device. The counter can thereby count either signals of the evaluating circuit corresponding with predetermined impacts, or digital signals corresponding with impacts having an energy content, or signals which correspond with those impacts, the rising and dropping speed of which exceed a limit value.

Abstract: A load cell has four strain gauge resistors formed through an insulation layer on the beam body having a strain generating section, a conductive pattern for forming a bridge circuit by coupling the strain gauge resistors compensation resistance sections for compensating the bridge balance and span of the bridge circuit is provided. A section of the conductive pattern except the section coupled to the strain gauge resistors is disposed at a position sufficiently isolated from the strain gauge resistors.

Abstract: The stress monitoring system includes a transducer assembly coupled to the member to be monitored for providing an electrical analog signal having an amplitude proportional to the stress forces imposed on the member and a polarity corresponding to whether the member is in tension or compression, a panel meter responsive to the analog signal for recording the level of stress imposed on the member and automatic zero circuitry for nulling out any reading in the panel meter under no load conditions.