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| Application No. | Application Title | Issue Date |
| 20120079889 | AIR FLOW QUANTITY MEASURING APPARATUS FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE A flow meter outputs a frequency signal, which corresponds to an air flow quantity of intake air to be supplied to an engine. In an engine control unit, when a sensed value of the air flow quantity, which is obtained based on the frequency signal, is within an estimated... | 04/05/2012 |
| 20120048029 | HYDRAULIC SYSTEM AND UNIVERSAL TESTING MACHINE There is provided a hydraulic system, including an oil tank storing operating oil, a hydraulic actuator, and a hydraulic pump which draws the operating oil from the oil tank and supplies the operating oil to the hydraulic actuator. The hydraulic system is provided with ... | 03/01/2012 |
| 20120031194 | METHOD FOR DIAGNOSING THE OPERATION OF A WATER PURIFICATION INSTALLATION OF THE FILTER MEDIUM DEVICE TYPE, AND A DIAGNOSTIC TOOL SUITABLE FOR SAID METHOD The invention relates to a method of diagnosing the operation of a water purification installation of the filter medium device type, the material of the filter medium being made up of particles, the method including the following steps: a characterization step of charac... | 02/09/2012 |
| 20120011939 | HYDRATION SYSTEM A device, system and method relating to dispensing fluid from a device. The system relates generally to a hand-held fluid dispensing module, a control module coupled to the hand-held fluid dispensing module, a fluid container located in close proximity to the hand-held ... | 01/19/2012 |
| 20110308325 | APPARATUS FOR GENERATING SMALL FLOW RATES IN A CHANNEL A fluidic apparatus for a sample separation system includes a fluid inlet path for supplying a fluid, an inlet sensor adapted for measuring a flow rate of the fluid in the fluid inlet path, a splitting point arranged downstream of the fluid inlet path and adapted for sp... | 12/22/2011 |
| 20110308326 | INSUFFLATOR The invention relates to an insufflator with a supply connection (22) and a delivery connection (14) and a pressure and flow measuring device arranged between said connections (14, 22) for determining measured quantities characterizing a gas pressur... | 12/22/2011 |
| 20110302996 | FLUID PROBE A device for detecting a property of a fluid includes a body region and a flexible element having a first end and a second end. The first end is fixedly located on the body region. The flexible element is arranged to move from at least a first configuration to a second ... | 12/15/2011 |
| 20110283808 | ENVIRONMENTAL TESTING DEVICE An environmental testing device includes a humidity control module, a temperature control module; and an air circulation module. The air circulation module includes an enclosure and a fan received in the enclosure. Two pairs of airflow openings are defined in the enclos... | 11/24/2011 |
| 20110259117 | WRIGGLER FOR GAS METER ENDPOINT A wriggler device is provided for a gas meter endpoint or gas meter index as an interface with a gas meter drive mechanism. In general, the wriggler may include a base surface, at least one interface wall, and at least one guide wall. The base surface has a peripheral e... | 10/27/2011 |
| 20110247429 | FILTER WITH MEMORY, COMMUNICATION AND PRESSURE SENSOR The present invention describes a system and method for accurately measuring the pressure within a filter housing. A pressure sensor and a communications device are coupled so as to be able to measure and transmit the pressure within the filter housing while in use. Thi... | 10/13/2011 |
| 20110219884 | POSITION TESTING APPARATUS A position testing apparatus includes a stage on which a piezoelectric element object is set, a through hole formed through the stage and covered with the piezoelectric element set on the stage according to a positioning state, and a flow measurement unit configured to ... | 09/15/2011 |
| 20110196624 | FLOW METER VALIDATION Flow meter validation techniques are herein disclosed. An illustrative system includes a flow meter and display logic coupled to the flow meter. The flow meter is configured to provide information indicative of a parameter of fluid flow through the meter. The display lo... | 08/11/2011 |
| 20110192233 | VERSATILE HIGH ASPECT RATIO ACTUATABLE NANOSTRUCTURED MATERIALS THROUGH REPLICATION A method of forming a nanostructured surface, the method comprising including providing an original nanostructured surface having an array of high aspect ratio structures formed on a planar substrate; forming a negative replica mold of the original nanostructured surfac... | 08/11/2011 |
| 20110185820 | STARTUP TECHNIQUES FOR A DIGITAL FLOWMETER Startup and operational techniques for a digital flowmeter are described. The techniques select an optimal mode of operation for the digital flowmeter, depending on a current environment of the flowmeter. For example, during a startup operation of the flowmeter, the mod... | 08/04/2011 |
| 20110185795 | TEST APPARATUS The present invention relates to an apparatus (100) suitable for use in substantially continuous measurement of a physical property particularly the rheology and/or viscosity of a drilling fluid in use thereof in a drilling fluid or mud flow circuit of a drilling... | 08/04/2011 |
| 20110174081 | ANALYSIS DEVICE PROVIDED WITH FLOW SENSOR, AND FLOW SENSOR ADJUSTMENT METHOD The present invention relates to a method of adjusting a flow rate sensor 52 for measuring a travel time of a sample passing through a resistive body. The flow rate sensor 52 includes a straight tube 56, and plural photo sensors 52A to 52<... | 07/21/2011 |
| 20110153275 | Device for Detecting Contamination Level of Operating Oil A contamination level determination system for hydraulic oil is provided with a pilot filter arranged in a line of a hydraulic circuit of a hydraulic working machine to remove, from the hydraulic oil, foreign matter of particle sizes that may cause an operation failure ... | 06/23/2011 |
| 20110138927 | FLOW RATE MEASURING APPARATUS INCLUDING A RECESS FOR CHANGING AIR FLOW DIRECTION An inflow port and an outflow port of a bypass passage have openings on a front surface near a projecting end and on a bottom surface, respectively, of a bypass passage forming member. A recess portion is disposed on the front surface of the bypass passage forming membe... | 06/16/2011 |
| 20110132101 | FLOW RATE MEASURING APPARATUS INCLUDING A RECESS FOR CHANGING AIR FLOW DIRECTION An inflow port and an outflow port of a bypass passage have openings on a front surface near a projecting end and on a bottom surface, respectively, of a bypass passage forming member. A recess portion is disposed on the front surface of the bypass passage forming membe... | 06/09/2011 |
| 20110126472 | Seal assembly with leak test components A seal assembly is provided for maintaining a pressure difference between an exterior and an interior of an object having an access hatch and an access hatch frame. The seal assembly has a seal retainer having an interior face oriented toward the interior of the object,... | 06/02/2011 |
| 20110107845 | FLUID FLOW METER A fluid flow meter comprising an outer casing having flow connections adapted to be connected so that in operation fluid to be measured flows through the casing, and a mechanical flow measuring unit (12) disposed in the casing to measure said flow through the cas... | 05/12/2011 |
| 20110100134 | FILTER WITH MEMORY, COMMUNICATION AND PRESSURE SENSOR The present invention describes a system and method for accurately measuring the pressure within a filter housing. A pressure sensor and a communications device are coupled so as to be able to measure and transmit the pressure within the filter housing while in use. Thi... | 05/05/2011 |
| 20110099827 | METHOD FOR MEASURING A DISTANCE FROM A BASE SURFACE TO A TAPERING SURFACE OF A BODY In a method for measuring a distance from a base area (5) to a cross section, with a predefined diameter (A), of a tapering area (1.1) of a body (1), which tapering area forms an elevation or depression and has a circular cross-sectional form, a mea... | 05/05/2011 |
| 20110072814 | GREENHOUSE GAS CAPTURE SYSTEM AND METHOD A system and method for capturing emissions including a first vent configured to capture a first combustible fluid and an inlet configured to filter a noncombustible, wherein the combustible fluid and the noncombustible fluid are combined to form a diluted stream. A fir... | 03/31/2011 |
| 20110065374 | Grille Cover and Contaminant Level Indicator A disposable cover for an air flow grille of the type permitting air flow through a plurality of air flow openings in a predefined array of said openings, each said air flow opening having a forward inlet aperture and a passage wall extending from said forward opening t... | 03/17/2011 |
| 20110048140 | CORRECTING FOR TWO-PHASE FLOW IN A DIGITAL FLOWMETER A flowmeter is disclosed. The flowmeter includes a vibratable conduit, and a driver connected to the conduit that is operable to impart motion to the conduit. A sensor is connected to the conduit and is operable to sense the motion of the conduit and generate a sensor s... | 03/03/2011 |
| 20110005333 | FACE SEAL GASKET Various embodiments of the present invention provide improved face seal gaskets for use in connecting meters and other devices to pipelines. The improved face seal gaskets include a planar annular ring portion and one or more tabs extending substantially perpendicularly... | 01/13/2011 |
| 20100329300 | METHOD AND ARRANGEMENT FOR MEASURING AT LEAST ONE PHYSICAL MAGNITUDE, SUCH AS TEMPERATURE, FLOW OR PRESSURE OF THE COOLING FLUID FLOWING IN AN INDIVIDUAL COOLING ELEMENT CYCLE OF A COOLING ELEMENT IN A METALLURGICAL FURNACE The invention relates to a method and arrangement for measuring at least one physical magnitude, such as temperature, flow or pressure of the cooling fluid flowing in an individual cooling element cycle (3) of a cooling element (1) in a metallurgical furna... | 12/30/2010 |
| 20100313674 | Apparatus and Method for Metering Flare Gas A flow cell assembly for measuring the flow rate of gas in a pipe having an optical probe mounted on a flow cell inserted between sections of pipe. A distal end of the optical probe is disposed within an internal bore of the flow cell. The optical probe is capable of me... | 12/16/2010 |
| 20100316788 | DEPOSITION RATE MONITOR DEVICE, EVAPORATOR, COATING INSTALLATION, METHOD FOR APPLYING VAPOR TO A SUBSTRATE AND METHOD OF OPERATING A DEPOSITION RATE MONITOR DEVICE A deposition rate monitor device for monitoring the deposition rate of a vapor on a substrate is provided, including: a piezoelectric crystal monitor device including a piezoelectric crystal monitor provided in a housing, wherein the housing includes a vapor inlet apert... | 12/16/2010 |
| 20100274378 | TEST METHOD AND TEST APPARATUS FOR CHECKING THE FUNCTION OF A PAINTING DEVICE The disclosure relates to a test method for functional testing of a painting device, comprising: connecting a test device to the painting device, capturing at least one process parameter of the painting device, and checking of a functionality of the painting device by t... | 10/28/2010 |
| 20100229461 | COATING FOR AND METHOD OF TESTING LANDSCAPING MATERIAL A coating is provided for a landscaping material, comprising a hybrid network of high functionality structured oligomeric siloxane and a polyalkylene glycol coupled with a co-product of monopropylene glycol and propylene oxide. The coating may be coupled with a pigmente... | 09/16/2010 |
| 20100218684 | HEATING DEVICE WITH AN INTEGRATED THERMOBLOCK FOR A BEVERAGE PREPARATION MACHINE An in-line heating device for a liquid food or beverage preparation machine in which liquid is circulated through the heating device and then guided into a brewing chamber. This heating device includes a thermoblock with a metal mass that incorporates an inlet, an outle... | 09/02/2010 |
| 20100210008 | Configurable Microfluidic Substrate Assembly A microfluidic substrate assembly includes a substrate body having at least one fluid inlet port. At least one microscale fluid flow channel in the substrate is in fluid communication with the inlet port for transport of a fluid to be tested. The substrate body also has... | 08/19/2010 |
| 20100192699 | System and Method of Non-Invasive Continuous Level Sensing Embodiments of the present invention provide a system and method for detecting the level of a fluid in a surgical cassette by projecting light from a linear light source into a wall of a cassette. Depending on the amount a light reflected or refracted in the cassette (i... | 08/05/2010 |
| 20100170483 | FILM RESISTOR IN AN EXHAUST-GAS PIPE The invention relates to the arrangement of a film resistor (chip) in an exhaust-gas pipe or exhaust-gas recirculation pipe, wherein the film resistor is fixed in a carrier, which is sealed against a shield or a housing, wherein this shield or housing is connected tight... | 07/08/2010 |
| 20100162826 | Synthesis of Styrene-Soluble Ionic Comonomer A method for the in-situ preparation of an ionic comonomer, such as zinc dimethacrylate, dissolved in styrene monomer, for use in production of polystyrene is disclosed. The method generally includes adding comonomer chemical precursors to a solution of styrene and noni... | 07/01/2010 |
| 20100154507 | Paravalvular Leak Test Apparatus and Method An apparatus and method for measuring paravalvular leakage from a prosthetic heart valve in vitro. The apparatus has a pulse chamber pressure vessel and a pulsatile pump. The sewing ring of a prosthetic heart valve is mounted to a mounting member which is affixed to the... | 06/24/2010 |
| 20100154559 | FLOW SENSING DEVICE INCLUDING A TAPERED FLOW CHANNEL A fluid flow sensing device can include a tapered fluid flow channel formed into a main channel defining a fluid flow tube as an alternate fluid flow path. A tapered fluid flow channel can bypass some fluid flow from the main fluid flow channel into said alternate fluid... | 06/24/2010 |
| 20100145632 | METHOD, APPARATUS AND SYSTEM FOR INCOMPRESSIBLE FLUID SIMULATIONS, AND STORAGE MEDIUM STORING PROGRAM FOR EXECUTING THE METHOD A method for incompressible fluid simulations includes: calculating a force acting on each particle forming a fluid; calculating a velocity field satisfying a incompressibility condition of the fluid based on the calculated force; and moving the particle in the velocity... | 06/10/2010 |
