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| Application No. | Application Title | Issue Date |
| 20070062297 | PRESSURE GAUGE FOR USE WITH SANITARY CONDUIT A standard industrial pressure gauge is adapted for a sanitary conduit that has been provided with a tubular stub for mounting the gauge. A cylinder has a disk flange that mates with an upper flange of the tubular stub. A cap closes off the top of the cylinder, and a fe... | 03/22/2007 |
| 20070062298 | Crack test for stamped flange A punch is provided with a detection system for evaluating crack defects in waste material removed during a clipping operation. The punch includes a clip ring and a clip insert for shearing excess material from a part processed therein. The excess material is engaged ar... | 03/22/2007 |
| 20070062299 | MEMS-BASED MONITORING A solution for monitoring a property of an object and/or an area using a Micro-ElectroMechanical Systems (MEMS)-based monitoring device is provided. In an embodiment of the invention, the MEMS-based monitoring device includes a MEMS-based sensing device for obtaining da... | 03/22/2007 |
| 20070062300 | Method and apparatus for straining-stress sensors and smart skin for air craft and space vehicles A new family of multifunctional smart coatings based on of stabilized diamond-like metal carbon atomic scale composites and diamond-like atomic-scale composite (DL ASC) materials. Based on a unique combination of the coating fine structure, properties of the coating/sub... | 03/22/2007 |
| 20070062301 | Sensor, device and method for measuring the pressure of an interface between two bodies The present invention relates to a sensor (10) for sensing the interface pressure between two bodies, the sensor having at least two intercommunicating detection zones (11), each detection zone being formed inside an inflatable envelope (12) for int... | 03/22/2007 |
| 20070062302 | Capacity force and angle sensor The invention relates to a force and angle sensor for measuring the angle of rotation of a shaft (3) and a force exerted on a torsion rod (303), which interconnects two shaft parts (32, 33) of the shaft (3). In a housing (2), through w... | 03/22/2007 |
| 20070062303 | Systems & methods for automating asphalt mix design Systems and methods are disclosed for automating asphalt mix design by running one or more tests on the mix design using computer controlled equipment; digitally collecting data for each run using the computer controlled equipment; and selecting an optimum mix based on ... | 03/22/2007 |
| 20070062304 | Magnetic flow meter with unibody construction and conductive polymer electrodes A magnetic flow metering device and method is disclosed for the measurement of corrosive flow streams. The device utilizes a unibody construction wherein the flow conduit is constructed entirely from an insulative, non-conducting material without resorting to a metallic... | 03/22/2007 |
| 20070062305 | FLOWMETER A flowmeter for measuring a flow velocity of a fluid in a pipeline includes a measuring tube having opposite ends. Two ultrasonic transducers are disposed respectively at the opposing ends of the measuring tube, and two connection pipes are provided for attachment of th... | 03/22/2007 |
| 20070062306 | Fluid sensor assembly A fluid sensor assembly is provided for sensing a fluid property in-line. The assembly includes a body with a port for connecting the body to a fluid line and internal passage connecting the first port to a second port. The assembly also includes a sensor interface port... | 03/22/2007 |
| 20070062307 | FLOW METER USING AN EXPANDED TUBE SECTION AND SENSITIVE DIFFERENTIAL PRESSURE MEASUREMENT A method and apparatus for measuring the flow rate of a fluid within tubing disposed within a downhole wellbore. The present invention provides an inverse Venturi meter inserted within tubing with an enlarged inner diameter portion. Pressure differential is measured bet... | 03/22/2007 |
| 20070062308 | Coriolis mass flowmeter The invention concerns a Coriolis mass flowmeter comprising at least one conduit (9) traversed by the mass, which produces mechanical vibrations under the effect of an excitation unit (8) and acts as an oscillating element, whereof the oscillating behaviou... | 03/22/2007 |
| 20070062309 | DEVICE FOR MEASURING THE MASS RATE OF FLOW A device for measuring the mass rate of flow which operates according to the Coriolis principle, with a measurement tube (1) and a magnet coil (7) of a bobbin (9) and a winding (10) attached to it for exciting and/or detecting vibrations of t... | 03/22/2007 |
| 20070062310 | Hand tool with torque detection device A hand tool includes a handle and a function end wherein a driving member is rotatably engaged with a through hole defined in the function end so as to output a torque to tighten or loosen an object. A ratchet mechanism including a pawl for engaging with the driving mem... | 03/22/2007 |
| 20070062311 | Reduction of hysteresis in torque sensor A torque sensor assembly includes a reduced hysteresis by imparting a magnetoelastic ring with a first remnant magnetic field and a second remnant magnetic field that are disposed in opposite orientations. The first and second magnetic fields are spaced apart such that ... | 03/22/2007 |
| 20070062312 | Method of eliminating hysteresis from a magnetoelastic torque sensor A method and device for reducing hysteresis in a torque transducer element includes a coil that is excited with an alternating current to produce a magnetic field that saturates the torque transducer element. Magnetic saturation of the torque transducer element is provi... | 03/22/2007 |
| 20070062313 | Integrated sample cell and filter and system using same Sidestream gas sampling assembly that does not substantially degrade the waveform of expired gases. The gas sampling assembly includes a sample cell portion integrated with a filter portion for separating undesired liquid condensate from respiratory gases to be monitore... | 03/22/2007 |
| 20070062314 | Syringe block for automatic machine for analysis of liquids, in particular for blood analysis The invention relates to a syringe block (1) comprising a plurality of syringes (2) and a collector (3), the syringes each having a suction volume, and the collector comprising electromagnetic valves. First tubes directly link the electromagnetic va... | 03/22/2007 |
| 20070062315 | Method of preventing short sampling of a capillary or wicking fill device The current invention provides a device, and a method for using the device, for ensuring that capillary or wicking fill device is fully filled. In particular this invention is directed to, but not limited to, use with capillary or wicking action filled electrochemical s... | 03/22/2007 |
| 20070062316 | Liquid sample suctioning device and analyzer The present invention provides a liquid sample suctioning device capable of simplifying a structure thereof, preventing clogging of a pipette and contamination of a liquid sample, and closing a hole formed in a lid after the liquid sample is suctioned. The liquid sample... | 03/22/2007 |
| 20070062317 | Electric Cylinder A driving force is transmitted from a driving section to a cylinder mechanism having a piston while subjected to speed reduction. Further, an operation oil is charged into a rotary housing of a power transmission switching mechanism that is arranged between the driving ... | 03/22/2007 |
| 20070062318 | Transmission device for motorcycle A transmission device includes a spindle and a shaft rotatably supported in a housing, a coupling device for selectively coupling the spindle to the shaft and to rotate the shaft in a same direction as that of the spindle. Another coupling device may selectively couple ... | 03/22/2007 |
| 20070062319 | Engine for motorcycle An engine for a motorcycle includes an engine case, a crankshaft rotatably supported within the engine case and extending laterally, an intermediate shaft being substantially parallel to the crankshaft and being rotated by the crankshaft at the same speed via a primary ... | 03/22/2007 |
| 20070062320 | Transmission A transmission with a simple structure and mechanism, light-weight and compact is realized. A first rotation shaft 13 coaxially fixed to a first turning transmission wheel 5 and a second rotation shaft 14 coaxially fix... | 03/22/2007 |
| 20070062321 | Device for the movement and orientation of an object in space and use thereof in rapid machining The invention relates to a device which is used to move and orient an object in space and to the use thereof in rapid machining. The inventive device (1) comprises an object support which is borne by an intermediary mobile support (13) which is connected t... | 03/22/2007 |
| 20070062322 | Apparatus and method for emergency brake cable removal from and installation onto parking brake lever Device to remove and reinstall parking brake cable onto a parking brake lever. The brake cable includes a cable in a spiral spring and a cable end stop member. The brake lever has a cable engaging portion caged between the end stop member and an end portion of the sprin... | 03/22/2007 |
| 20070062323 | Bicycle control cable fixing device A control cable fixing device is coupled to a bicycle component such as a rear derailleur in order to secure an inner wire of a control cable to the bicycle component. The control cable fixing device includes a support member with a first engagement surface and a cable ... | 03/22/2007 |
| 20070062324 | Multifunction seat control apparatus and method A multifunction seat control system includes a pulley mechanism in an enclosure, an actuation shaft to attach an external handle, and multiple latch actuation cables. The pulley mechanism includes multiple circumferential slots in which the cables ride, and cable-end en... | 03/22/2007 |
| 20070062325 | Manually operated electric control device There is disclosed a manually operated electric control device wherein a control lever is mounted by means of a universal joint type pivotable joint. Said control device has two axes which can be pivoted in relation to each other. One axis is formed by a bearing bush in... | 03/22/2007 |
| 20070062326 | Double mount handguard A handguard for a handlebar is disclosed herein. In one embodiment, the handguard includes a shield and a plurality of mounting devices configured to secure the shield to the handlebar. Each mounting device is positioned at least a minimum distance from an end of a hand... | 03/22/2007 |
| 20070062327 | Motorcycle passenger footrest structure A passenger footrest structure (30) includes a footrest support bracket (31) for supporting a passenger footrest (33) and an accessory mount (37) formed therewith for supporting an accessory part (40, 50, 60, 70, 80) other than the foo... | 03/22/2007 |
| 20070062328 | Bicycle crank assembly A bicycle crank assembly is configured to simplify the work required to adjust the bearing play by the crank assembly when the crank assembly is mounted. The bicycle crank assembly has a left crank that is mounted on a crank axle of the bicycle, and is provided with a c... | 03/22/2007 |
| 20070062329 | Balance shaft for a multicylinder in-line engine In a balance shaft for a multi-cylinder in-line engine with at least two imbalance weight sections and at least one bearing structure wherein the balance shaft has imbalance weight sections being arranged symmetrically relative to the bearing position and at least one o... | 03/22/2007 |
| 20070062330 | Operation of iron oxide recovery furnace for energy savings, volatile metal removal and slag control A method of operating a channel induction furnace so as to receive electric arc furnace (EAF) dust, basic oxygen furnace (BOF) sludge/dust and/or other iron and volatile metals containing materials as a feed stream on a batch, continuous or semi-continuous basis togethe... | 03/22/2007 |
| 20070062331 | SEED PELLETS AND SOILS FOR GROWING PLANTS The invention relates to the field of seed germination and growing of plants. A composition comprising a clay, an inert material, optionally a fibrous material, and a fourth component is provided, characterized in that said fourth component comprises a cation selected f... | 03/22/2007 |
| 20070062332 | Apparatus and method for clean, rapidly solidified alloys One non-limiting embodiment of an apparatus for forming an alloy powder or preform includes a melting assembly, an atomizing assembly, and a field generating assembly, and a collector. The melting assembly produces at least one of a stream of a molten alloy and a series... | 03/22/2007 |
| 20070062333 | Method and apparatus for producing metallic ultrafine particles An object of the present invention is to efficiently produce ultrafine particles having such a small diameter as 50 nm or less, a narrow range of size distribution, and a non-oxidation surface. According to the present invention, the metallic ultrafine particles are pro... | 03/22/2007 |
| 20070062334 | Phase level system System to determine the height in liquid or molten metal levels or phases within a mat or slag converter or pyrometallurgical furnace, whereby it comprises a signal generator and a signal processor, where such generator sends an electrical signal to such processor, bein... | 03/22/2007 |
| 20070062335 | Method for processing anode sludge The invention relates to a hydrometallurgical metal for separating the precious metals and impurities of anode sludge obtained from copper electrolysis. According to the method, anode sludge copper is separated in atmospheric leaching; calcinated in two steps for separa... | 03/22/2007 |
| 20070062336 | METHOD FOR RECYCLING ALUMINUM-LITHIUM-TYPE ALLOY SCRAP The present invention is directed to a method for melting scrap of an aluminum alloy containing lithium. The steps include providing scrap containing aluminum-lithium-type alloys, preparing an initial liquid metal bed of a first composition in a smelting oven, loading t... | 03/22/2007 |
