Did You Know...
...that it was melting ice cream that inspired the invention of the outboard motor? It was a lovely August day and Ole Evinrude was rowing his boat to his favorite island picnic spot. As he rowed, he watched his ice cream melt and wished he had a faster way to get to the island. At that moment the idea for the outboard motor was born!
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8143885 | Surface flaw detection and verification on metal bars by Eddy current testing and imaging system An inspection system for detecting flaws on a moving metal (e.g., steel) bar coordinates the operation of an eddy current testing (ECT)-based flaw detection apparatus and an imaging-based flaw detection apparatus. The ECT-based flaw detection apparatus and the imagi... | 03/27/2012 |
| 7861567 | Method and apparatus to control the lateral motion of a long metal bar being formed by a mechanical process such as rolling or drawing An apparatus to control lateral motion of a bar moving along a guidance path includes a pair of rotatable hubs each having at least first and second rollers at locations around the perimeter of the hub. The first roller has a first retaining groove of a first radius... | 01/04/2011 |
| 7627163 | Apparatus and method for detecting surface defects on a workpiece such as a rolled/drawn metal bar The present invention is directed to solving the problems associated with the detection of surface defects on metal bars as well as the problems associated with applying metal flat inspection systems to metal bars for non-destructive surface defects detection. A spe... | 12/01/2009 |
| 7460703 | Apparatus and method for detecting surface defects on a workpiece such as a rolled/drawn metal bar The present invention is directed to solving the problems associated with the detection of surface defects on metal bars as well as the problems associated with applying metal flat inspection systems to metal bars for non-destructive surface defects detection. A spe... | 12/02/2008 |
| 7324681 | Apparatus and method for detecting surface defects on a workpiece such as a rolled/drawn metal bar The present invention is directed to solving the problems associated with the detection of surface defects on metal bars as well as the problems associated with applying metal flat inspection systems to metal bars for non-destructive surface defects detection. A spe... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7275404 | Method and an apparatus to control the lateral motion of a long metal bar being formed by a mechanical process such as rolling or drawing An adjustable guide, includes two or more mechanisms each having a rotatable retaining element containing a retaining groove with a variable radius in its perimeter surface. The grooves form a guidance path to control the lateral, i.e. non-axial, motion of a long ba... | 10/02/2007 |
| 6992756 | Apparatus and method for movement measurement and position tracking of long, non-textured metal objects at an elevated temperature A motion detection system, and more particularly, a non-contact, movement-measurement and position-tracking device, and a method of applying the device on long, non-textured or regularly textured metal objects at an elevated temperature are invented. The invention t... | 01/31/2006 |
| 6950546 | Apparatus and method for detecting surface defects on a workpiece such as a rolled/drawn metal bar The present invention is directed to solving the problems associated with the detection of surface defects on metal bars as well as the problems associated with applying metal flat inspection systems to metal bars for non-destructive surface defects detection. A spe... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6859285 | Optical observation device and method for observing articles at elevated temperatures An optical system for viewing hot objects is disclosed. The system projects electromagnetic radiation to the part surface and detects the reflected portion. Based on wavelength and/or modulation of the applied illumination, the surface characteristics of the part ca... | 02/22/2005 |
