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| Application No. | Application Title | Issue Date |
| 20050210956 | Method of identifying and detecting the concentrations of multiple species by means of a spectrophone A method of identifying and determining the concentrations of multiple species in a gas sample, includes providing a spectrophone assembly having a detector chamber, supplying the gas sample to the detector chamber and simultaneously passing a plurality of radiations of... | 09/29/2005 |
| 20050210957 | Methods and systems for characterizing a sorbent tube Disclosed are systems and methods that include providing a vessel having an adsorbent disposed therein, the vessel having an inlet and an outlet for communicating a carrier gas through the vessel; determining a differential pressure between the inlet and the outlet for ... | 09/29/2005 |
| 20050210958 | Portable spray rack A spray rack suitable for testing a window in a building includes a plurality of spray bars and at least one stand-off leg. The plurality of spray bars each include at least one nozzle for spraying fluid. The at least one stand-off leg is coupled with the plurality of s... | 09/29/2005 |
| 20050210959 | WATER RESISTANT, VENTILATORY EXAMINING DEVICE FOR CLOTH An examining device for cloth includes a first container having two opposite open ends, a second container having a closed end and an open end, a combining device to combine the first container and the second container and an air supply device in connection with the sec... | 09/29/2005 |
| 20050210960 | Remote pipeline acoustic inspection A pipe inspection apparatus comprising an acoustic source (3) for location at a first position in a pipe or pipe network, one or more acoustic or pressure detectors (4) for location at one or more positions in the pipe or pipe network, means for recording ... | 09/29/2005 |
| 20050210961 | Method and device for monitoring a flexible pipe A device for monitoring the integrity of a flexible pipe used for transporting a pressurized fluid in a terminal end-fitting. The pipe includes an internal pressure sheath, plies of tensile armor wires and an outer sheath fastened to the end-fitting. A monitor of the ch... | 09/29/2005 |
| 20050210962 | MICROFLUIDIC ANALYTICAL SYSTEM WITH POSITION ELECTRODES A microfluidic analytical system for monitoring an analyte (for example, glucose) in a liquid sample (e.g., ISF) includes an analysis module with at least one micro-channel for receiving and transporting a liquid sample, at least one analyte sensor for measuring an anal... | 09/29/2005 |
| 20050210963 | Fluid monitoring and sampling apparatus Fluid monitoring and sampling apparatus including a buoyant element suspended from a filament, a load sensor that senses a tensile force in the filament, a rotation sensor that senses the rotation of the spool around which the filament is wound, wherein the buoyant elem... | 09/29/2005 |
| 20050210964 | Pressure sensing device for rheometers A rheometer for measuring flow properties of a flowable material includes a substantially smooth measuring surface having a plurality of pressure sensors at spaced locations therein to measure pressure exerted against the measuring surface at the locations of the pressu... | 09/29/2005 |
| 20050210965 | Noninvasive characterization of a flowing multiphase fluid using ultrasonic interferometry An apparatus for noninvasively monitoring the flow and/or the composition of a flowing liquid using ultrasound is described. The position of the resonance peaks for a fluid excited by a swept-frequency ultrasonic signal have been found to change frequency both in respon... | 09/29/2005 |
| 20050210966 | Scanning probe microscope and measuring method by means of the same A scanning probe microscope capable of radiating light on a sample without moving the sample from the scanning probe microscope and measuring the sample with controlling the condition under which the sample is placed and without changing the location of the sample is pr... | 09/29/2005 |
| 20050210967 | Method of fabricating a surface probing device and probing device produced thereby A method of making a probe having a cantilever and a tip include providing a substrate having a surface and forming a tip extending substantially orthogonally from the surface. The method includes depositing an etch stop layer on the substrate, whereby the etch stop lay... | 09/29/2005 |
| 20050210968 | Vehicle maintenance identification apparatus The invention described and claimed in this application is for a fluid drip, tire tread, tire pressure, and foreign exhaust identification apparatus for a vehicle and the like. The inventive device includes a mat with stenciled regions drawn on the mat that identify var... | 09/29/2005 |
| 20050210969 | Engine cylinder deactivation test apparatus and method for using An apparatus is provided for testing functionality of an engine cylinder deactivation control and system having a plurality of solenoid-operated valves for controlling hydraulic actuation of switching valve lifters. The apparatus includes a portable test box enclosing a... | 09/29/2005 |
| 20050210970 | Diagnostic device for exhaust gas recirculation system A failure diagnostic device for an exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) apparatus, which can detect an intake pipe pressure at a high accuracy with a simple control and can prevent false diagnosis of an EGR system. If at least either one of first and second off-mode intake p... | 09/29/2005 |
| 20050210971 | Torque-detecting device A torque-detecting device includes a first member rotatable with a drive shaft of an engine generating torque; a second member rotatable in an identical rotational direction to one of the first member; an elastic member positioned between the first member and the second... | 09/29/2005 |
| 20050210972 | EVALUATING OUTPUT OF A MASS AIR FLOW SENSOR A method of evaluating output of a mass air flow sensor. The method includes integrating, over time intervals, mass air flow values corresponding to the time intervals to obtain a running sum of mass of air. The running sum is divided by a total of the time intervals to... | 09/29/2005 |
| 20050210973 | PATCH WIRELESS TEST FIXTURE In general, a pressure rail having a top surface and a bottom surface and one or more pressure inlets to a pressure channel can be located within the pressure rail. The pressure channel can be drilled into the pressure rail. A plurality of patch depressions can be forme... | 09/29/2005 |
| 20050210974 | Substrate heating device and manufacturing method for the same A manufacturing method for a substrate heating device comprises forming a base plate having a substrate heating surface in which a resistance heating element is buried, forming a tubular member, joining the tubular member to the base plate, measuring temperature distrib... | 09/29/2005 |
| 20050210975 | Underwater weighing container and apparatus for measuring specific gravity An underwater weighing container for measuring specific gravity, requiring relatively a small amount of reference liquids for measurement and offering wide space for mounting specimens to be measured are provided. The underwater weighing container includes a tubular bod... | 09/29/2005 |
| 20050210976 | Method for determining an imbalance condition of a rotating body A method for measuring imbalance forces in a rotating body, and for determining if an application of imbalance correction weights is required to compensate for the measured imbalance forces. ... | 09/29/2005 |
| 20050210977 | A PHASE-LOCKED MECHANICAL RESONATOR PAIR AND ITS APPLICATION IN MICROMACHINED VIBRATION GYROSCOPE This invention is related to a phase-locked mechanical resonator pair that comprises at least two mechanical resonators wherein the resonance of the second mechanical resonator is phase-locked to the resonance of the first mechanical, and a micromachined vibration gyros... | 09/29/2005 |
| 20050210978 | Sensor having integrated actuation and detection means A sensor having at least one actuation/detection device, one actuation unit, and one analyzing unit. In a first operating state, the actuation/detection device is connected to the actuation unit and, in a second operating state, the actuation/detection device is connect... | 09/29/2005 |
| 20050210979 | Capacitance-type liquid sensor A capacitance type liquid sensor is disclosed which detects a tilt angle and acceleration of an object using the fact that a liquid surface always keeps itself horizontal. Openings (13, 14) are formed in two sides of a hollow cylindrical closed container (6 | 09/29/2005 |
| 20050210980 | Capacitive acceleration sensor system An acceleration sensor system includes: a first and a second fixed electrodes; a movable electrode for providing a first and a second capacitors; a detection capacitor for detecting a capacitance difference between the first and the second capacitors; a charge voltage c... | 09/29/2005 |
| 20050210981 | Angular velocity sensor A flexible substrate (110) having flexibility and a fixed substrate (120) disposed so as to oppose it are supported at their peripheral portions by a sensor casing (140). An oscillator (130) is fixed on the lower surface of the flexible subst... | 09/29/2005 |
| 20050210982 | Time-reversed photoacoustic system and uses thereof A remote mass is excited with one or more beams, and the surface vibrations of the excited mass are detected with one or more laser vibrometers. Each vibrometer generates a signal indicative of the surface vibrations which is stored, reversed in time, and applied to mod... | 09/29/2005 |
| 20050210983 | Method and device for ultrasonic vibration detection during high-performance machining Dynamic vibration monitoring of a cutting tool or workpiece is provided by propagating an ultrasonic carrier beam in a stream of fluid flowing from a probe chamber, which includes a transducer, to the cutting tool or workpiece target area. The modulated ultrasonic beam ... | 09/29/2005 |
| 20050210984 | High speed inspection system and method An inspection system for inspecting a three-dimensional volume. The inspection system comprises at least one sensor coupled to a rolling object, the sensor being disposed on a non-contact outer region of the rolling object and at a pre-determined distance from a center ... | 09/29/2005 |
| 20050210985 | TIME-REVERSED PHOTOACOUSTIC SYSTEM AND USES THEREOF A remote mass is excited with one or more beams, and the surface vibrations of the excited mass are detected with one or more laser vibrometers. Each vibrometer generates a signal indicative of the surface vibrations which is stored, reversed in time, and applied to mod... | 09/29/2005 |
| 20050210986 | Acoustic sensor for monitoring machining processes in machining tools An acoustic sensor for monitoring machining processes in machining tools, e.g. grinding machines, includes a stationary unit, or stator (21) and a rotating unit, or rotor (23), the latter being coupled, for instance, to the grinding wheel and rotating with... | 09/29/2005 |
| 20050210987 | Pressure measurement in microwave-assisted chemical synthesis A pressure-measuring vessel system for microwave assisted chemical processes is disclosed. The vessel system includes a pressure resistant vessel that is otherwise transparent to microwave radiation, a pressure-resistant closure for the mouth of the vessel, with portion... | 09/29/2005 |
| 20050210988 | Method of making piezoelectric cantilever pressure sensor array A method for making piezoelectric cantilever pressure sensor array is disclosed. The method contains forming a layer structure comprising a substrate, an elastic layer, a first electrode layer, a piezoelectric layer, and a second electrode layer, defining piezoelectric ... | 09/29/2005 |
| 20050210989 | Microresonator-based high-performance high-pressure sensor and system An optically-powered integrated microstructure pressure sensing system for sensing pressure within a cavity. the pressure sensing system comprises a pressure sensor having an optical resonant structure subject to the pressure within the cavity and having physical proper... | 09/29/2005 |
| 20050210990 | Pressure sensor having integrated temperature sensor A pressure sensor includes a case, terminals, a pressure sensing element, a port, and a temperature sensing element. The terminals are assembled to the case by insert molding and connectable to an external device. The pressure sensing element is electrically connected w... | 09/29/2005 |
| 20050210991 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR INDICATING AN APPARENT ERROR IN THE OPERATION OF A FLUID-POWERED THREAD-FORMING ATTACHMENT The invention provides an improved method and apparatus for indicating an apparent error in the operation of a fluid-powered thread-forming attachment (A) mounted on a machine tool for controlled movement toward and away from a workpiece (W) upon which a thread is to be... | 09/29/2005 |
| 20050210992 | Pressure sensor and manufacturing method of the same An adapter (2) disposed between joint (1) and diaphragm (3) includes an axis portion (21) and a flange (22) projecting radially from the axis portion (21). The axis portion (21) is arranged so that one end thereof does no... | 09/29/2005 |
| 20050210993 | Compact pressure sensor with high corrosion resistance and high accuracy A pressure sensor mainly includes a sensor chip, a circuit chip, and a substrate. The sensor chip is configured to generate an electrical signal representative of a pressure being sensed and includes a sensing area and a plurality of contact pads. The circuit chip inclu... | 09/29/2005 |
| 20050210994 | Volumetric hair rendering A volumetric representation of a hair simulation model determines collective hair attributes. To determine inter-hair collisions, vertices include average velocities of the adjacent portions of the model. The average velocities determine target velocities. Forces for th... | 09/29/2005 |
| 20050210995 | Method and apparatus for measuring properties of concrete Methods and apparatus using time domain reflectometry to determine electrical properties of concrete for calculating physical and mechanical properties of the concrete that are indicative of concrete quality and durability. The dielectric constant of a concrete is deter... | 09/29/2005 |
