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| Application No. | Application Title | Issue Date |
| 20060179937 | Fill level sensor, measuring method for determining a contact pressure of a contact against a contact path of a potentiometer and device for carrying out the measuring method A filling level sensor (1) for a fuel container having a bracket (4) which can pivot by means of a carrier (5) has an opening (9) in the carrier (5). A measuring tip (13) can be lead through the opening (9) toward a compo... | 08/17/2006 |
| 20060179938 | LEG STRENGTH MEASURING APPARATUS A leg strength measuring apparatus is capable of measuring a gravity center distribution of loads and leg strength which can in turn serve as a reference for the selection of a ski, a snowboard, ski boots, or snowboarding boots appropriate for a user of the apparatus. T... | 08/17/2006 |
| 20060179939 | Sensor enclosure with vestibule and opposing apertures A sensor element is mounted within an enclosure package, the sensor element interconnected with plural discrete conductors available for electrical interconnection exterior to the package. The package is formed with opposing panels, wherein each of the opposing panels p... | 08/17/2006 |
| 20060179940 | Ultra-small Profile, Low Cost Chip Scale Accelerometers of Two and Three Axes Based on Wafer Level Packaging Several micro-machined, ultra-profile two-axis and three-axis accelerometers are fabricated by CMOS-compatible process, which makes them suitable for volume production. The x, y axis signal is based on natural thermal convection, and z-axis signal may be based on therma... | 08/17/2006 |
| 20060179941 | Multi-axial 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... | 08/17/2006 |
| 20060179942 | Acceleration sensor An acceleration sensor in accordance with an aspect of the present invention comprises a first substrate, a multilayer second substrate and a sensor portion. The multilayer second substrate is opposed to the first substrate. The multilayer second substrate is provided w... | 08/17/2006 |
| 20060179943 | ELECTRONIC CIRCUIT INCLUDING A LOW NOISE LEVEL CAPACITIVE SENSOR AND ACCELEROMETER FITTED WITH THE SAME The invention concerns an electronic circuit (10) for measuring a force, including a capacitive sensor (12) connected to a capacitive bridge (14), of the type wherein the capacitive sensor (12) includes a moving electrode (16) suspende... | 08/17/2006 |
| 20060179944 | Piezoelectric accelerometer A piezoelectric accelerometer comprising a housing with two complementary parts (2005, 2006) in which a metal mass (2002) and an abutting piezoelectric element (2003) movably mounted in place are sandwiched between two conductive contact elements (<... | 08/17/2006 |
| 20060179945 | Micromachined apparatus with co-linear drive arrays A mass includes a first set of drive fingers interdigitated with a first array of fixed drive fingers and a second set of drive fingers interdigitated with a second array of fixed drive fingers. Each array of fixed drive fingers is affixed to a substrate using a plurali... | 08/17/2006 |
| 20060179946 | Method and apparatus for washing a probe or the like using ultrasonic energy An apparatus and corresponding method for ultrasonically washing a probe or the like are disclosed. The apparatus comprises an ultrasonic wave generator and an ultrasonic wave concentrator. The ultrasonic wave concentrator includes a body portion having a wash cavity. T... | 08/17/2006 |
| 20060179947 | Determining the extent of a lateral shadow zone in an ultrasound inspection method A method of determining the extent of a lateral shadow zone corresponding to an edge of a part in a method of inspecting the part in immersion by means of an ultrasound beam, the method consisting in determining the extent of the shadow zone from the edge of the part by... | 08/17/2006 |
| 20060179948 | Acoustic pick-up An acoustic pick-up, particularly an ultrasonic pick-up for acoustically diagnosing machines, for example, for detecting leakage in valves or for diagnosing positions, comprising a piezoelectric measuring element and an electronic circuit that processes the measurement ... | 08/17/2006 |
| 20060179949 | Diagnostic system for monitoring structural health conditions Sensors and systems for monitoring structural health conditions. The present invention provides a device for monitoring structural health conditions including a dielectric substrate, a piezoelectric device for actuating and/or sensing Lamb waves, a molding layer deposit... | 08/17/2006 |
| 20060179950 | Method for forming a pressure proof assembly between a component and house and such an assembly The present invention relates to a method for pressure proof and tight assembling of a component to a wall of a house. The method is applicable for assembling components which are sensitive to high temperatures, e.g. for assembling an electronic pressure sensor in a hou... | 08/17/2006 |
| 20060179951 | Silicon pressure sensor with decreased pressure equalization between measured pressure and reference chamber This invention relates to absolute pressure sensors with two bonded wafers containing a pressure sensing structure and forming a reference pressure chamber and a buffer chamber. Since the buffer chamber collects molecules, which permeate through a bonding interface betw... | 08/17/2006 |
| 20060179952 | Piezoelectric sensor, sensor array, and associated method for measuring pressure A sensor, sensory array, and associated method for measuring a pressure are provided. The sensor includes a piezoelectric sensory device that is disposed on an electrically insulative substrate that can be adhered to a member for measuring the pressure on the member. Th... | 08/17/2006 |
| 20060179953 | Pressure sensing element and sensor incorporating the same A pressure sensor includes a sensor chip in which a diaphragm is provided, and a case to which the sensor chip is directly mounted by an adhesive. A groove that surrounds the diaphragm is provided on the rear surface of the sensor chip between the bonded part and the di... | 08/17/2006 |
| 20060179954 | Pressure sensor and manufacturing method therefor A pressure sensor is composed of a pressure housing having a pressure chamber inside and a pressure sensitive element arranged in the pressure chamber, and a joint housing having a fluid passage for leading fluid into the pressure housing, wherein the pressure housing a... | 08/17/2006 |
| 20060179955 | AUTOMATIC MASS-FLOW SENSOR CALIBRATION FOR A YIELD MONITOR A system and method is provided for remotely and automatically calibrating a mass-flow sensor in a yield monitor of a combine. The invention uses a wireless communication device installed on a combine and a remote wireless communication device installed on a grain carri... | 08/17/2006 |
| 20060179956 | Method for operating a mass flowmeter A method is disclosed for operating a mass flowmeter that employs the Coriolis principle and that incorporates a measuring tube through which flows a fluid medium, which measuring tube is stimulated to oscillate in a predefined pattern, allowing the resulting oscillator... | 08/17/2006 |
| 20060179957 | STRAIN SENSOR HAVING IMPROVED ACCURACY A strain sensor that is suited for use as an occupant weight sensor in a vehicle seat is disclosed. The strain sensor includes a substrate having a top surface and a bottom surface. Several bumps are located on the top surface. The bumps extend above the top surface. Th... | 08/17/2006 |
| 20060179958 | Rotating body dynamic quantity measuring device and system A single crystal semiconductor including a Wheatstone bridge circuit formed of an impurity diffusion layer whose longitudinal direction is aligned with a particular crystal orientation is connected to a rotating body. A rotating body dynamic quantity measuring device an... | 08/17/2006 |
| 20060179959 | Magnetostrictive torque sensor A magnetostrictive torque sensor comprises a rotary shaft rotating around its center axis and having a magnetostrictive characteristic and a cylindrical ferrite magnetic core disposed at a predetermined distance from the outer periphery of the rotary shaft and coaxially... | 08/17/2006 |
| 20060179960 | Wide range continuous diluter A wide range continuous diluter for diluting gases that contain small particles to allow subsequent measurement of the diluted gases with an instrument is provided. A dilution gas inlet receives a dilution gas, and a sample gas inlet receives a sample gas. A flow meter ... | 08/17/2006 |
| 20060179961 | Water test sample retrieval tool A tool for obtaining a sample of water from a specified depth in a body of water such as a pool, spa or the like while preventing the inflow of water from the surface and other depths. The tool has an elongated handle having one or more handle sections, an inlet section... | 08/17/2006 |
| 20060179962 | Methods and systems for robust transmission mode selection and control Systems, methods and devices are provided for placing a transmission into a desired operating state in response to a multi-position actuator manipulated by a vehicle operator. Several switch contacts, including at least one ternary switching contact, provide input signa... | 08/17/2006 |
| 20060179963 | Method for controlling and regulating a transmission brake in an automatic motor vehicle transmission A method for the control and regulation of a transmission brake in an automatic transmission with a countershaft. The transmission brake arrests a transmission input shaft or a countershaft during an upshifting procedure. The speed of rotation (1) of these shafts... | 08/17/2006 |
| 20060179964 | Articulated manipulator A miniaturized articulated manipulator 20 has a first arm member 31A internally provided with two driving motors 33 and 34, and a second arm member 30B not provided with any devices corresponding to the driving motors 33 and ... | 08/17/2006 |
| 20060179965 | Contrivance for automatic rope length correction A device for automatically compensating the length of cables comprises a length-variable receiving element (1, 3, 4) for a section of a pulling means (5), a spring element (2) for applying a tensile force on the received pulling means (5) and... | 08/17/2006 |
| 20060179966 | Flexible sheath for cables A flexible sheath includes a plurality of sections which are pivotably connected head-to-tail. Each section has a first open end and a second open end, and a passage is defined axially through each section. The passage is in communication with the first and second open ... | 08/17/2006 |
| 20060179967 | Knob for a motor vehicle control lever A knob or grip end for a control lever of a motor vehicle includes a knob body which has a receiving device for the control lever. The receiving device has a lining made of a flexible material which is provided for fixing the knob on the control lever. ... | 08/17/2006 |
| 20060179968 | Polypropylene recliner handle with locking means A detachable operator assembly for a recliner chair including a handle, a drive rod and a threaded fastener. The handle is configured to operably connect with the drive rod without requiring a metal insert or reinforcement. The threaded fastener is inserted into a count... | 08/17/2006 |
| 20060179969 | Quick release handlebar stem assembly for a bicycle A quick release handlebar stem assembly for a bicycle comprises a stem having a first pivotal connecting portion, a clamping portion formed on the stem, and a clamping member is pivotally connected to the clamping portion, the clamping member is provided with a retained... | 08/17/2006 |
| 20060179970 | Waterproof construction of rotary dial Provided is a waterproof construction of a rotary dial, which makes it possible to improve a waterproof property with a simple construction and is suited to a marine acoustic equipment. The waterproof construction of the rotary dial comprises a dial body, a knob member ... | 08/17/2006 |
| 20060179971 | Pedal attachment apparatus and method A pedal assembly includes a mounting bracket, a pedal arm, and a pivot shaft pivotably connecting the pedal arm and the mounting bracket. The mounting bracket includes integrally formed bearing surfaces to support the pivot shaft and pedal arm. The pivot shaft is self-l... | 08/17/2006 |
| 20060179972 | Method and apparatus for pedal hysteresis A hysteresis assembly for a pedal includes an elastic member support, two adjacent hysteresis blocks, and an elastic member connecting the elastic member support to the more distant hysteresis block. The hysteresis blocks interface at a slope. The assembly is attached a... | 08/17/2006 |
| 20060179973 | Baffle plate and transmission A baffle plate used for a transmission that has a transmission mechanism including a rotating body operatably connected to a drive source and has a housing receiving the transmission mechanism and having a storage space where oil can be stored. The baffle plate is insta... | 08/17/2006 |
| 20060179974 | Weld metal excellent in low temperature toughness and SR cracking resistance used for high-strength Cr-Mo steel Disclosed is a weld metal which comprises 0.02 to 0.10% of C (% by mass; the same holds also hereinafter), 0.05 to 0.4% of Si, 0.3 to 1.3% of Mn, 0.8 to 3.25% of Cr, at most 2% (inclusive of 0%) of Mo, 0.30 to 1.0% of V, and at most 0.03% of N, wherein the contents of A... | 08/17/2006 |
| 20060179975 | Metal powder for electrically conductive paste and electrically conductive paste A metal powder for a conductive paste has an average particle diameter D50 not greater than 5 μm and an X value defined by equation (1) not greater than 0.5: X value=D50 (μm)/BET specific surface area (m2/g) (1). ... | 08/17/2006 |
| 20060179976 | Water-soluble foliar nutritional fertilizer and method of using same A method of promoting bud break uniformity and shoot vigor in deciduous trees and vines is shown. The method comprising applying an effective amount of a composition comprising nitrogen including ammoniacal nitrogen and nitrate nitrogen, soluble potash, calcium, boron, ... | 08/17/2006 |
