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| Application No. | Application Title | Issue Date |
| 20120067139 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR EVALUATING A PLAY The invention relates to a method of evaluating the play between two threaded components, a first component comprising an internal thread, and a second component comprising an external thread that corresponds to the internal thread of the first component, the components... | 03/22/2012 |
| 20110277561 | STRESS TEST APPARATUS FOR HINGE A stress test apparatus used for testing torque between a top portion and a bottom portion of an electronic device. The stress test apparatus includes a console, a rotary table, a lifting pole, a traversing arm, a securing fixture and torque sensor. The rotary table is ... | 11/17/2011 |
| 20110219851 | ROTARY ANGLE AND ROTARY TORQUE SENSING DEVICE A rotary-angle and rotary-torque sensing device includes a first rotator rotating together with a steering shaft, a second rotator rigidly mounted to the first rotator, a rotary torque sensor for sensing rotary torque generated between the first rotator and the second r... | 09/15/2011 |
| 20110155829 | METHOD FOR DETERMINING THE LOAD OF A MILL Described and claimed is a method, in which the state of a mill, which consists of a stator and a rotor and is driven by an alternating current motor, is derived from the rotational speed of the mill work. The rotational speed is measured with the aid of a rotating comp... | 06/30/2011 |
| 20110048141 | POWER DETECTING DEVICE A device for detecting power for exercise equipment has a wheel driven by a person exercising, a speedometer for determining the speed of rotation of the wheel and a brake jaw supported by a mounting device and applicable against the wheel. The mounting device is connec... | 03/03/2011 |
| 20110040500 | Bicycle power meter with frame mounted sensor A bicycle power meter has a strain gauge sensor assembly mounted on a relatively compressible portion of the end of the rear fork of the bicycle frame. The relatively compressible portion is near the rear hub and subject to the forces exerted by the cyclist to the crank... | 02/17/2011 |
| 20110029257 | VERTICAL AXIS ADJUSTABLE PLATFORM AND TORQUE SENSOR A torque sensor includes an adjustable platform vertically adjustable to place a sensing module near a rotating target to obtain measurements there from with a sensing element. The apparatus can be configured to include a bottom channel mounted to a base and a PCB tray ... | 02/03/2011 |
| 20100251832 | DYNAMOMETER A dynamometer includes a roller that is rotabably mounted upon a shaft with the shaft being rotatably mounted upon a support that carries the weight of the roller, the dynamometer also having a shear beam load cell disposed within the roller with a first end secured adj... | 10/07/2010 |
| 20100098528 | TORQUE MONITORING APPARATUS A torque monitoring apparatus is disclosed herein. The torque monitoring apparatus includes a hub extending along an axis of rotation between first and second opposite ends. The torque monitoring apparatus also includes a plurality of spokes positioned on the hub and ex... | 04/22/2010 |
| 20100089136 | Method For Testing Rotors A method for testing rotors is disclosed, wherein a rotor to be tested is coupled in a torque-transmitting manner to an activating motor and is set in rotation. Vibrations of the rotor to be tested are measured, wherein the activating motor is operated such that torsion... | 04/15/2010 |
| 20100050785 | Cassette-Based Power Meter A cassette-based power measuring apparatus includes a power sensing arrangement mounted within a cavity defined by a hollow bicycle cassette. The power sensing arrangement includes a torque sensing assembly including torque sensing elements configured to measure a user ... | 03/04/2010 |
| 20090266206 | WRENCH WITH ELECTRONIC TORQUE DISPLAY UNIT A wrench with electronic torque display unit includes a torque adjustment mechanism which includes a sleeve, two gears, a rod and a movable tube, and a locking mechanism which includes a positioning cap, wherein the value of the torque to be output can be set by operati... | 10/29/2009 |
| 20090241674 | ROTARY MACHINE The present invention aims to obtain a rotary machine having a function to stably measure an amount of wear of a sliding surface in a sliding bearing with a high degree of accuracy. The present invention provides a rotary machine including: a shaft rotated by torque tra... | 10/01/2009 |
| 20090189008 | Reel-Up and Also a Method and Measuring Unit in Such a Reel-Up A reel-up for reeling a fibre web where the fibre web to be reeled and a supporting body form a reel nip. The reel-up has at least one measuring body which is arranged in order to be influenced by a turning torque which is a function of the linear load in the reel nip.... | 07/30/2009 |
| 20090178519 | MULTI-FUNCTION DIGITAL TOOL A multi-function digital tool includes a body portion positioned between a handle portion and a driving portion; said driving portion having a driving head; a space provided for installing a electronic mechanism inside said body portion; and a volume provided for instal... | 07/16/2009 |
| 20090173194 | IMPACT WRENCH STRUCTURE A novel impact wrench is provided herein, which allows a user to set a target torque level, show the torque level in a display, and automatically stops the motor when the target torque level is reached. The impact wrench is constructed such that its electrical current w... | 07/09/2009 |
| 20090169364 | PROGRESSIVE CAVITY APPARATUS WITH TRANSDUCER AND METHODS OF FORMING AND USE The present invention relates to a stator (100-1000) with a profiled helical bore (106,206,306,606,706,806,906,1006) having a cast material layer (102;202;302;602;702;802;902;1002) with transducers (104A-104D;304;604A-... | 07/02/2009 |
| 20080295587 | Techniques for measuring engine horsepower An engine test system includes a base constructed and arranged to reside at a fixed location. The system further includes an engine support member constructed and arranged to concurrently support an engine and move relative to the base. The system further includes a lin... | 12/04/2008 |
| 20080257069 | Torque Sensor Assembly A torque sensing assembly (10) includes a first sensor assembly (50) configured for sensing at least a portion of a magnetic field of a first portion (22) of a rotating shaft assembly (12) and generating a first signal (52). A second s... | 10/23/2008 |
| 20080216620 | PROTECTION COVER FOR COVERING TORQUE MEASURING DEVICE A hand tool includes a handle and a function head is connected to an end of the handle. A recessed area is defined in a side of the handle and a display screen and operation buttons are received in the recessed area. A cover is engaged with the recessed area so as to re... | 09/11/2008 |
| 20080105061 | Process Quantity Measurement Method and Apparatus A process quantity measurement method with which an engine output is accurately measured in a relatively simple manner. Torque of an engine is measured based on the amount of torsion of the output shaft of the engine, and an engine output is obtained based on the measur... | 05/08/2008 |
| 20080092670 | Torque Detecting Apparatus Magnetic pole nails 51, 51 . . . aligned on magnetic yokes 5, 5 that integrally rotate with the second shaft 2 are formed in a rectangular shape, and the circumferential width and alignment pitch of the magnetic pole nails 51, 51 . . . are ap... | 04/24/2008 |
| 20080034895 | System and method for measuring interaction of loads A test system for measuring a rotary load comprises a stepper motor drives a gear box that is mounted at one end of a frame. A torque sensor provides a measurement signal transmission. The gear box's output shaft is connected to one of the torque sensor's stubs by means... | 02/14/2008 |
| 20070295055 | RHEOMETER TORQUE CALIBRATION FIXTURE A method of calibrating the torque outputs of a rheometer by using a calibrating object with a certified moment of inertia, measuring the moment of inertia of the calibrating object using the rheometer, and calculating the torque adjustment factor by dividing the certif... | 12/27/2007 |
| 20070245834 | Quasistatic magnetic and electric field stress/strain gages Magnetic or electric field sensors are mounted against a material surface and used for stress, strain, and load monitoring of rotating components such as vehicle drive trains. The stationary sensors are mounted at multiple locations around the component and used assess ... | 10/25/2007 |
| 20070113670 | Method for estimating transmission input torque A method for estimating transmission input torque is provided. The method includes identifying a plurality of measurable characteristics that influence transmission input torque. Thereafter, transmission input torque values are measured on a sample powertrain operating ... | 05/24/2007 |
| 20060086181 | Combustion device control system for use in an engine An engine combustion device control system is disclosed, wherein, as a flywheel 10 rotates, a detection sensor 70 detects indexes 20a formed on an inner surface of the flywheel 10 to accurately measure the number of engine revolutions ... | 04/27/2006 |
| 20050166685 | Torque Sensor A torque sensor for measuring a torque at a predetermined location of a structural element, in particular of a prosthesis, can be arranged outside the measurement location by virtue of the fact that it is constructed as a sensor structure (13, 13′, 23) that for... | 08/04/2005 |
| 20050061087 | Resolver signal processing method and processing apparatus This invention provides a resolver signal processing method and apparatus capable of enlarging an appropriate computation possible range and relaxing the installation accuracy of mechanical components which constitute a resolver and its surroundings. The electrically-po... | 03/24/2005 |
