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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7369057 | Power generator and power generator auxiliary monitoring A generator monitoring system and method includes a plurality of sensors (12) disposed within a generator enclosure (18) to sense health conditions of a generator (10) housed within the enclosure. The sensors are interconnected to provide a sing... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7362110 | Measurement cell for liquids A cell for the measurement of resistivity and/or permittivity of a liquid, under variable ac frequency energizing, preferably includes a first set of n+1 metal plates interleaved with a second set of n places, both sets of plates preferably being of the same size an... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7259665 | Battery backed service indicator aids for field maintenance A self-contained backup power source such as a battery is provided for components within an electrically powered device such as a storage controller, photocopier or the like, to maintain diagnostic status data and to power a service indicator aid, or diagnostic indi... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7242020 | Real-time monitoring of particles in semiconductor vacuum environment An apparatus includes semiconductor processing equipment. A particle detecting integrated circuit is positioned in a vacuum environment, the particle detecting integrated circuit containing a device having a pair of conductive lines exposed to the vacuum environment... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7237652 | Apparatus and method for lubricating feed mechanism of forming machine A lubrication apparatus that lubricates mechanism of a molding machine. The lubrication apparatus includes a tank for collecting lubrication oil therein, and a lubrication oil supply route for supplying lubrication oil from the tank. ... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7167098 | Testing equipment for a fire alarm The present invention relates to testing equipment 20 for a fire alarm 1. It includes a testing pole (21), a range spacer (23) connected to the testing pole (21), and a reflective means and/or scattering means situated in the insid... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7156681 | Plug attaching mechanism Apparatus to hang a portable audio equipment that outputs audio signals from the user's neck includes a plug shell provided with a connecting terminal fixed to the inside of a cylindrical plug cover through a sleeve formed of an elastic member. A projecting portion ... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7154402 | Power strip with smoke detection auto-shutoff The invention is a power strip with an internal smoke detection device, which cuts off AC electrical power to attached electrical devices if smoke is detected. ... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7137215 | Animation frame An animation frame including a front frame body, a back plate installed therein with a grating plate and frame brackets, a moveable plane plate stuck with pictures, a battery, an IC circuit board and coils etc. The grating plate is placed on the pictures on the plan... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7001220 | Coaxial plug-and-socket connection The invention relates to a socket (1) for a coaxial electrical plug-in connector as well as a pertaining plug. The socket (1) is comprised of an inner contact opening (2) with an inner contact element (3) arranged therein. The inner conta... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6956502 | Traffic control sign A traffic control sign is provided which automatically unfolds and displays the message STOP and displays flashing messages SIGNAL OUT and 4 WAY upon power failure to traditional traffic lights. The traffic control sign includes a pair of sign plates hingedly attach... | 10/18/2005 |
| 6940402 | Method and apparatus for detection of a location of an event A method and apparatus for detecting the location of an event from amongst a plurality (A to P) of locations. Lines of communication (R1 to R4, C1 to C4), commonly pipes of a smoke detection system, cover the locations in such a fashion t... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6898959 | Lubricant applying system for a rolling bearing In a lubricant application system, a prescribed volume of lubricant is transferred from a lubricant discharge port 8 of a prescribed liquid volume discharge device to a rolling element 703 of a rolling bearing 700 in a state in which the lubrica... | 05/31/2005 |
| 6861836 | Bearing overtemperature indicator A non-ferrous component comprising a thermally-affected adhesive applied to a surface of the component, and at least one ferrous metal wire attached to the surface of the component by the thermally-affected adhesive. ... | 03/01/2005 |
| 6788212 | Conductor detecting device A device capable of reducing an erroneous operation with a simple configuration in which, when two or more conductors M1, M2, M3 (three of them in FIG. 1) are attracted by three or more magnets 1a, 1b, 1... | 09/07/2004 |
| 6755071 | Lubricant applying system for a rolling bearing In a lubricant application system, a prescribed volume of lubricant is transferred from a lubricant discharge port (8) of a prescribed liquid volume discharge device to a rolling element (703) of a rolling bearing (700) in a state in which the l... | 06/29/2004 |
| 6650108 | System and method for monitoring the composition of a magnetorheological fluid A system and method for monitoring the composition of a magnetically permeable material, where the system comprises a first container containing a volume of magnetically permeable material; a flow path for flowing the magnetically permeable material out o... | 11/18/2003 |
| 6590402 | Engine oil contamination sensor An engine oil contamination sensor includes a first sensing electrode and a second sensing electrode. A sensing area is established between the electrodes. The sensor is oriented in an oil pan such that the sensing are is completely submerged in engine oi... | 07/08/2003 |
| 6553812 | Combined oil quality and viscosity sensing system A combined oil quality and fuel contamination sensing system includes a capacitive dielectric sensor and pressure sensing arrangements for measuring the dielectric constant of the oil and the pressure of the oil, respectively, with the oil pressure being ... | 04/29/2003 |
| 6445177 | Chip-detector assembly having improved probe-retention features A chip-detector assembly has a housing and a probe. The probe is adapted to be coupled to the housing. The chip-detector assembly also includes a locking mechanism comprising a locking ring and a sleeve member. The locking ring is fixedly coupled the hous... | 09/03/2002 |
| 6392562 | Fluid particle sensor apparatus and method for transmitting data to a remote receiver A sensor for detecting particles in a fluid including a housing having a cavity associated therewith, a magnet disposed adjacent the cavity to attract particles into the cavity, first and second coils wound around the outer surface of the cavity, the indu... | 05/21/2002 |
| 6324899 | Bearing-sensor integration for a lubrication analysis system A bearing-sensor integration in which one or more multi-sensor lubrication sensing devices are positioned relative to the bearing to sense in situ certain parameters of the lubricating fluid. The lubrication sensing devices may be positioned on an interio... | 12/04/2001 |
| 6297741 | Mechanism for retaining a removable element in a mounting structure A chip detector includes a probe having a locking portion and a housing that receives the probe. The housing comprises two lugs. The lugs engage a corresponding pair of slots defined in the locking portion when the probe is fully inserted in the housing. ... | 10/02/2001 |
| 6297626 | Fluid particle sensor apparatus and method for detecting ferrous and non-ferrous metals A sensor apparatus for detecting both ferrous and non-ferrous particles in a fluid including a housing adapted for insertion into a fluid line, the housing having a collection cavity formed therewithin for trapping and holding metallic particles which are... | 10/02/2001 |
| 6286363 | Integrated multi-element lubrication sensor and health lubricant assessment system A multi-element fluid sensor system for determining the health state of a fluid. The sensor system includes at least two sensors for collecting data relating to a particular parameter (e.g., pH, temperature, conductivity, chemistry, viscosity) of the flui... | 09/11/2001 |
| 6255954 | Detection of wear-particles and other impurities in industrial or other fluids The present invention includes a method of detecting contamination in a fluid sample includes bringing a fluid sample into contact with a pair of spaced apart electrodes and applying a plurality of voltages across the electrodes, wherein the plurality of ... | 07/03/2001 |
| 6204656 | Miniature sensor for lubricant analysis A fluid contamination analyzer employs one or more micro-miniature sensors which provide for a substantial reduction in sensor dimensions form prior art dimensions of approximately 2 in.×2 in. to approximately 1 mm×1 mm. The sensors are incorporated int... | 03/20/2001 |
| 6062811 | On-line monitor for detecting excessive temperatures of critical components of a turbine A monitor for detecting overheating of a critical component in a combustion turbine is provided. The monitor, when used in conjunction with a closed-loop cooling system, comprises a coating comprising an indicator material having an activation temperature... | 05/16/2000 |
| 6057770 | Water leakage detection and flood prevention device A device for detecting water leakage and preventing flooding from a water-utilizing appliance connected to water supply lines with water hoses, comprising a main electric unit which attaches to a power line. The main electric unit includes outlets, into w... | 05/02/2000 |
| 6034609 | Motorless traffic-control sign automatically responsive to state of electrical power A traffic-control sign that automatically displays a primary message, such as "STOP", when electrical power is absent, and an optional secondary message, such as "We Arrest Drunk Drivers", when electrical power is present. The motorless sign is continuall... | 03/07/2000 |
| 5977782 | Fluid abrasion and/or corrosion sensors and method of sensing abrasion and/or corrosion A sensor is provided with a conductive sensing element that has a composition adapted to provide a resistance large enough that predetermined magnitudes of voltage noise do not create a false indication of removal, e.g. by abrasion or corrosion. Also, the... | 11/02/1999 |
| 5929754 | High-sensitivity capacitive oil deterioration and level sensor A high-sensitivity capacitive oil deterioration and level sensor includes a conductive housing member with an inner surface defining a ground electrode and conductive inner member with an outer surface defining a measuring electrode. The housing member is... | 07/27/1999 |
| 5877690 | Bayonet lock construction for a chip detector A chip detector assembly includes a body member with a cylindrical passage for receipt of a chip detector. The chip detector includes a triangular flange which cooperates with a congruent triangular window in the housing to permit the chip detector to eng... | 03/02/1999 |
| 5852404 | Apparatus for the detection and identification of metal particles, coolant or water in engine oil or hydraulic fluid An apparatus for the detection and identification of metal particles, coolant or water in engine oil or hydraulic fluid. The apparatus comprising means for generating a high frequency oscillating field within the fluid, means for generating an electric fi... | 12/22/1998 |
| 5754055 | Lubricating fluid condition monitor A lubricating/hydraulic fluid condition monitor in which a coaxial microwave resonator is placed in a fluid conduit to determine changes in the chemical properties and debris concentration is disclosed. Microwave radiation is applied to the resonator for ... | 05/19/1998 |
| 5742234 | Particle detection and destruction in fluid systems Apparatus for monitoring particles in fluid systems in which a detector has electrical contacts that are bridged by particles captured from suspension in the fluid. Upon detection of a particle, a control microprocessor stores a predetermined quantity of ... | 04/21/1998 |
| 5663642 | Resonant inductive debris detector Apparatus is disclosed for detecting the presence of the type of debris in a fluid system. The apparatus detects the presence of debris, measures the accumulation and identifies the specific types of the debris. A plurality of sensors, connected in a brid... | 09/02/1997 |
| 5614830 | Oil monitor with magnetic field A method and apparatus for detecting the degree of deterioration in lubricating oil including a grid-like capacitive sensor, that uses the lubricating oil as a dielectric medium, and a magnetic field imposed upon the oil to attract ferromagnetic wear part... | 03/25/1997 |
| 5608316 | Apparatus for detecting particles in a fluid and a method for operating same In one aspect of the present invention, an apparatus for detecting particles within a fluid is disclosed. A bobbin defines a debris collection chamber. A first coil is wound in a helix about the bobbin in the proximity of the debris collection chamber, wh... | 03/04/1997 |
| 5608315 | Apparatus for detecting particles in a fluid and a method for operating same In one aspect of the present invention, an apparatus for detecting particles within a fluid is disclosed. A bobbin defines a debris collection chamber. Spaced apart first and second coils are wound about the bobbin in the proximity of the debris collectio... | 03/04/1997 |
