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| Application No. | Application Title | Issue Date |
| 20050126271 | Method and apparatus for testing fluid flow and flushing a transmission cooler A method and apparatus for testing fluid flow and flushing a transmission cooler. In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the apparatus is designed to test fluid flow through a transmission cooler and/or clean out debris within a transmission cooler by using heated ... | 06/16/2005 |
| 20050126272 | METHOD OF TESTING FRICTION COMPONENTS FOR AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS A method of testing a friction component for a transmission that has first and second parts. The first part of the friction component is attached to a drive shaft and the second part is attached to a grounding element. The first part of the friction component is rotated... | 06/16/2005 |
| 20050126273 | Device for monitoring maintenance and adjustment of pressure in a tyre Device for monitoring, maintenance and/or adjustment of pressure in a tire. The device consisting of the chamber (1) with shape memory deformable for the period of application of external mechanical forces when the tire rolls on the road surface, connected valve ... | 06/16/2005 |
| 20050126274 | Method for identifying tire characteristics The present invention relates to a method of detecting growth of the dynamic tire circumference (circumferential growth or tire growth), wherein at least one reference value Ref is produced on the basis of wheel speed information, said reference value representing in pa... | 06/16/2005 |
| 20050126275 | Tire parameter sensing system with signal relay device and associated method A tire parameter sensing system (12) comprises a tire-based unit (28) associated with a tire (20) of a vehicle (10) for sensing a parameter of the tire (20) and for transmitting a tire parameter signal (42) indicative of the sen... | 06/16/2005 |
| 20050126276 | Method, system and program product for monitoring rate of volume change of coolant within a cooling system Method, system and program product are provided for monitoring coolant within a cooling system designed to provide system coolant to one or more electronics subsystems. The monitoring technique includes employing at least one pressure transducer to obtain multiple press... | 06/16/2005 |
| 20050126277 | System and method for detecting and displaying an amount of chemical in a cylinder or vessel A system and method for detecting and displaying the amount of chemical in a vessel. The system includes a vessel with a variable quantity of gas supported upon a moveable platform. A hydraulic load cell is positioned under the platform, and generates a hydraulic pressu... | 06/16/2005 |
| 20050126278 | Fluid volume measuring apparatus with bubble in fluid A fluid volume measuring apparatus for measuring volume of fluid flowing out of a measured object includes a passage member that defines a measurement passage. The measurement passage is filled with fluid, which is capable of moving in the measurement passage in accorda... | 06/16/2005 |
| 20050126279 | STATIC PRESSURE CALCULATION FROM DYNAMIC PRESSURE FOR ROTARY AIR-DATA SYSTEM AND METHODOLOGY THEREFOR A Rotary Air-data System (RADS) periodically samples pressure data from a main rotor blade mounted pitot-scoop integrated with a high accuracy pressure sensor to compute a velocity vector that is resolvable into the aircraft's coordinate system. Mathematical techniques ... | 06/16/2005 |
| 20050126280 | Thermal comfort sensor device and an anthropomorphic dummy for simulating heat exchange which includes a plurality of such devices The sensor device (S), in particular for use in a simulator dummy of an anthropomorphic type (M), includes a heat insulating support structure (1) with two measuring areas (1d; 1e) formed on the same side thereof, each having a measuri... | 06/16/2005 |
| 20050126281 | Flow direction detector A flow direction detector is provided which includes a flow disruptor positioned in a fluid flow path to effect a detectable differential flow characteristic to such flow path based on fluid flow direction, and a sensor arrangement configured to detect such detectable d... | 06/16/2005 |
| 20050126282 | Liquid sensor and ice detector An improved apparatus and a method of measuring and interpreting reliably, simply and accurately the information on continuous liquid level, liquid temperature and other liquid properties within a vessel. The apparatus could be made of a powered heater element and tempe... | 06/16/2005 |
| 20050126283 | Vertical liquid level measuring device A system for actuating an indicator in response to a depth change in a liquid that is confined to a container comprises a housing, a float constrained to vertical movement in response to changes in liquid depth in the container, an actuator connected to the housing and ... | 06/16/2005 |
| 20050126284 | Horizontal liquid level measuring device A system for actuating an indicator in response to a depth change in a liquid that is confined to a container comprises a housing, a float constrained to vertical movement in response to changes in liquid depth in the container and an actuator arranged to move in respon... | 06/16/2005 |
| 20050126285 | Coupling structure and coupling method for power transmission According to the present invention, a first mark for indicating the direction of the rotational unbalance of a propeller shaft is provided on the propeller shaft while a second mark for indicating the direction of the rotational unbalance of a companion flange is provid... | 06/16/2005 |
| 20050126286 | Method for balancing a movable member and member formed thereby A member is balanced by determining a target location at which weight is needed to counter an imbalance. A weighted adhesive is applied to the target location to then balance the member. ... | 06/16/2005 |
| 20050126287 | Internally shock caged serpentine flexure for micro-machined accelerometer An apparatus and method for sensing accelerations and other forces. The apparatus having a capacitance pick-off force sensor having a proof mass that is suspended relative to a relatively stationary frame by a plurality of serpentine suspension members having internal c... | 06/16/2005 |
| 20050126288 | Sensor with symmetrical limiting of a signal A sensor having a seismic mass and having means for detecting the deflection of the mass and converting it into an electrical signal; in at least one operating mode of the sensor, a mechanical stop asymmetrically limiting the deflection of the seismic mass with respect ... | 06/16/2005 |
| 20050126289 | Vibrating resonator inertial rotation sensor The inertial rotation sensor comprising a vibrating resonator associated with transducers defining a pair of control channels and a pair of detection channels, preferably comprises a single multiplexer member for all of the channels, the multiplexer member being associa... | 06/16/2005 |
| 20050126290 | Acceleration sensor and method of manufacturing acceleration sensor An acceleration sensor includes a semiconductor substrate, a sensing element formed on the semiconductor substrate, a bonding frame made of polysilicon which is formed on the semiconductor substrate and surrounds the sensing element, and a glass cap which is bonded to a... | 06/16/2005 |
| 20050126291 | Methods and apparatus for rotary machinery inspection A method of non-destructive evaluation (NDE) testing a component of an assembly is provided. The method includes positioning a transducer on a face of the component, transmitting ultrasonic waves into the component at a plurality of steering angles, receiving ultrasonic... | 06/16/2005 |
| 20050126292 | Ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus and driving method therefor An ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus for transmitting ultrasonic signals toward a subject, receiving signals reflected from the subject in response to the transmitted ultrasonic signals, and producing a tomographic image of the subject based on the received signals, compr... | 06/16/2005 |
| 20050126293 | Cylindrically-rotating ultrasonic phased array inspection method for resistance spot welds The present invention provides an ultrasonic inspection assembly having an ultrasonic transducer mounted on a stage, with a support structure below. The support structure is coupled to the stage, and the support structure has an interior space filled with a couplant med... | 06/16/2005 |
| 20050126294 | Ultrasonic inspection device for inspecting components at preset angles There is provided an ultrasonic inspection device that provides a locking mechanism for inspecting components at preset angles. The inspection device can inspect a component along an arc by inspecting the component at each preset angle, which provides complete and repea... | 06/16/2005 |
| 20050126295 | Pressure sensor A pressure sensor is a micro-electro-mechanical vibrating device, with a silicon substrate (15; 15′) onto which a single-layer or multilayer vibrating assembly (121; 221; 321) is formed. It comprises an electrode (21; 21′), which makes the assem... | 06/16/2005 |
| 20050126296 | Remote process seal with improved stability in demanding applications A remote process seal system is provided. The seal system includes at least one remote process seal assembly coupled to a process pressure transmitter via a coupling filled with an incompressible fluid. The incompressible fluid is contacted by at least one getter to red... | 06/16/2005 |
| 20050126297 | Pressure sensor element having an integrated sealing surface The present invention relates to a sensor element for detecting pressures or forces. The sensor element (10) includes a sensor diaphragm (13), on the diaphragm outer side (20) of which piezoresistive measuring elements (8) are located. The se... | 06/16/2005 |
| 20050126298 | System and method for air pressure electric switch pressure adjustment A system for air pressure electric switch adjustment comprises a frame. A pressure port is mounted to the frame for connection to a source of fluid under pressure to be monitored. An actuator is movably mounted relative to the frame responsive to fluid pressure at the p... | 06/16/2005 |
| 20050126299 | Sensors based on giant planar hall effect in dilute magnetic semiconductors Ferromagnetic semiconductor-based sensor devices, including sensors for detecting pressure changes and sensors for detecting magnetic fields, such as switching events in a magnetic recording medium. The pressure sensors of the present invention detect pressure changes u... | 06/16/2005 |
| 20050126300 | Testing apparatus and method of deriving Young's modulus from tensile stress/strain relationships A method of testing and a tester apparatus to determine the axial stress and strain of cements under the temperature and pressures encountered by cement during use in wellbore environments. Using these stress and strain measurements, the Young's Modulus may be establish... | 06/16/2005 |
| 20050126301 | Torsion angle measuring method and device for magnetic-disk suspension In a torsion angle measuring method and device for a magnetic-disk suspension, a datum surface of the suspension is fixed to a fixture under pressure, the fixture being provided with a smooth criterion surface having known torsion angles set for the suspension datum sur... | 06/16/2005 |
| 20050126302 | CUFF TYPE CLAMPING FORCE SENSOR A cuff type clamping force sensor is mounted around a surface of a load-bearing round column of a forming machine, so as to measure any stretch, tension, and surface stress of the load-bearing round column. The clamping force sensor mainly includes a cuff-type locating ... | 06/16/2005 |
| 20050126303 | SURFACE-MOUNTED TYPE CLAMPING FORCE STRAIN METER ASSOCIATED WITH A LOCATING SEAT A surface-mounted type clamping force strain meter is mounted via a locating seat to a loaded surface of a load-bearing column of a forming machine, so as to measure any stretch, tension, and surface stress of the load-bearing column. The strain meter includes a sensing... | 06/16/2005 |
| 20050126304 | FLUID INFUSION METHOD AND SYSTEM THEREFOR A system and method for delivering a precise amount of fluid, such as a fluid for medical treatment. The system is a compact, fully-integrated, assembly that includes a sheet configured to be secured to a patient so that a surface of the sheet is held in contact with th... | 06/16/2005 |
| 20050126305 | Tunable empty pipe function An electromagnetic flowmeter for measuring a flow rate of a fluid in a pipe is described. A pipe carries a fluid. A magnetic coil is disposed adjacent to the pipe for inducing a magnetic flux in the fluid. A plurality of electrodes are disposed within the pipe, and the ... | 06/16/2005 |
| 20050126306 | Flow sensor signal conversion A method of obtaining at least one representation of a characteristic function of a sensor from a test fluid during calibration of the sensor according to a sensor model having a transfer function operating on flow rate, at least one sensor property and at least one flu... | 06/16/2005 |
| 20050126307 | Fuel dispenser fuel meter error detection device, system and method A flow switch used in conjunction with a fuel meter in a fuel dispenser to determine when fuel is flowing. A flow switch can only be activated if fuel is flowing through the flow path of the flow switch. If fuel is flowing as indicated by the fuel flow switch, but the m... | 06/16/2005 |
| 20050126308 | Rotation detecting device and method of manufacturing same A rotation detecting device includes a housing that has an open end, a bottom end and an inside wall, and a rotation sensing unit disposed inside the housing. The rotation sensing unit includes an IC unit and a shape adjusting member that covers the IC unit. The shape a... | 06/16/2005 |
| 20050126309 | Highly reliable torque sensor A torque sensor is provided which consists of a magnet, an assembly of magnetic rings, and a magnetic sensor. The magnetic rings have claws arrayed thereround at regular intervals. Each of the claws of one of the rings is interposed between adjacent two of the claws of ... | 06/16/2005 |
| 20050126310 | MAGNETIC TORQUE SENSOR INCLUDING INTEGRAL SUB-UNITS A pair of magnetic flux collecting rings and a magnetic sensor are integrally covered by a molded resin to form a sub unit of a torque sensor. The pair of rings and sensors are integrated and are in contact with each other, i.e., the magnetic sensor is held in between r... | 06/16/2005 |
