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Comic actor Danny Kaye received patent D166,807 for the co-design of "Blowout Toy or the Like". It's similar to one of those toys that unravels when you blow into at a birthday party except Kaye's has three blowouts going in different directions, not just one.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8393223 | Pressure sensor with resistance strain gages A pressure sensor micromachined by using microelectronics technologies includes a cavity hermetically sealed on one side by a silicon substrate and on the other side by a diaphragm that is configured to be formed under the effect of the pressure outside the cavity. ... | 03/12/2013 |
| 8375798 | External pressure measuring device An external pressure measuring device having a base and a tubing system bent with various radii. Pressure inside the bent tubing causes the tubing to move in such a way that can be measured and can provide an indication of internal pressure. ... | 02/19/2013 |
| 8291769 | Multipurpose transducer for an appliance using water A multipurpose transducer for an appliance using water, like a washing machine, a dishwasher or a hot-water tank converts physical parameters like water temperature, cleanness and pressure in said appliance into electric signals. It is provided with a temperature tr... | 10/23/2012 |
| 8191426 | Low TCR nanocomposite strain gages A high temperature thin film strain gage sensor capable of functioning at temperatures above 1400° C. The sensor contains a substrate, a nanocomposite film comprised of an indium tin oxide alloy, zinc oxide doped with alumina or other oxide semiconductor and a refr... | 06/05/2012 |
| 7861596 | Method and system for detecting air pressure neutrality in air containment zones An airflow detecting system includes a tubular structure having an inner surface defining an interior of the tubular structure, one open end and an opposite open end. The tubular structure is configured to receive and expel air through both the one end and the oppos... | 01/04/2011 |
| 7856886 | Pressure sensor having a diaphragm having a pressure-receiving portion receiving a pressure and a thick portion adjacent to the pressure-receiving portion A pressure sensor includes: a diaphragm having a pressure-receiving portion receiving a pressure and a thick portion adjacent to the pressure-receiving portion; and a pressure sensitive element having a first and a second ends facing each other. The pressure sensiti... | 12/28/2010 |
| 7644623 | Semiconductor sensor for measuring a physical quantity and method of manufacturing the same A semiconductor pressure sensing apparatus includes a metallic stem having a diaphragm and a semiconductor sensor bonded to the diaphragm. The semiconductor sensor includes a gauge section and first and second bonding pads. The gauge section is configured to be defo... | 01/12/2010 |
| 7559247 | Pressure sensor with reduced size strain gauge mounting structure and manufacturing method of the same A pressure sensor for detecting pressure includes: a metallic diaphragm for receiving the pressure; four strain gauges providing a Wheatstone bridge, wherein each strain gauge outputs an electric signal corresponding to deformation of the diaphragm when the diaphrag... | 07/14/2009 |
| 7434471 | Pressure measurement transducer with protective device A pressure measurement device with protection from long-term loads and pressure shocks. The novel device includes a diaphragm adapted to deform in response to a pressure applied thereto, and a retractable support adapted to support the diaphragm during periods of no... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7412892 | Method of making pressure transducer and apparatus A method for making a pressure transducer comprising: forming a recess in a diaphragm, the diaphragm having a thinned region that deflects responsively to pressure being applied thereto; depositing a glass frit in the recess; embedding a plurality of strain gages in... | 08/19/2008 |
| 7350418 | Fluid supply assembly with measuring guide A fluid supply assembly having a measuring guide comprising a fluid container, a lid, and a measuring guide. A method of measuring fluid components in a fluid supply assembly is also described. ... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7347099 | Pressure transducer with external heater An improved pressure transducer is disclosed. The transducer includes a connector, an enclosure, a sensor portion, and an external heater disposed to heat the sensor portion. In some aspects, the sensor portion includes a sensor constructed from a brittle material a... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7343810 | Pressure sensor and manufacturing method therefor A pressure sensor is composed of a pressure housing having a pressure chamber inside and a pressure sensitive element arranged in the pressure chamber, and a joint housing having a fluid passage for leading fluid into the pressure housing, wherein the pressure housi... | 03/18/2008 |
| 7331102 | Apparatus for detecting an amount of strain and method for manufacturing same An apparatus for detecting an amount of strain comprises a strain generating part, an electrical insulating layer and sensing elements. The strain generating part is a member to which strain is to be applied. The electrical insulating layer is formed on the strain g... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7318353 | Method and apparatus for a product displacement sensing device A displacement sensing device transduces deflection of a body disposed around a conduit into complementary signals indicative of the amount of displacement experienced by the conduit. The displacement sensing device includes a cuff and a sensor disposed on an outer ... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7316164 | Pressure detection device and manufacturing method of the same A pressure detection device includes a sensing part that is provided at one end portion of the housing to output an electrical signal responsive to an applied pressure, a circuit part that is provided at an other end portion of the housing to process the signal from... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7313970 | Diaphragm-type pressure sensing apparatus A diaphragm-type pressure sensing apparatus includes a pressure sensor having a diaphragm for converting pressure into an electrical signal, a circuit board for processing the electrical signal, and a housing in which the pressure sensor and the circuit board are se... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7290675 | Method of manufacturing a tank of thermoplastic material including a portion in relief for mounting an attachment, and a tank manufactured thereby A method of making a tank out of blown, thermoformed, or rotomolded thermoplastic material, the method comprising the following steps: making a portion in relief on the inside of the tank, said portion in relief enabling an attachm... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7290453 | Composite MEMS pressure sensor configuration A pressure sensor assembly comprised of a single and dual layer diaphragm with integrated force sensing flexure, such as a cantilever beam. Strain gages are positioned on the force sensing beam. The pressure forces the diaphragm to deflect. The deflection is constra... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7284444 | Hermetically sealed displacement sensor apparatus A hermetically sealed displacement sensor has strain gauges placed on thin flexible triangular shaped beams of a load beam cell. The strain gauges are enclosed in a hermetically sealed cavity which cavity is sealed by means of a cover plate placed over the load beam... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7270010 | System and method for pressure measurement A pressure measurement system may provide ready manufacturing, reliable operation, and/or enhanced performance by using a circuit board housing. In particular implementations, a pressure measurement system includes a pressure inlet joint, a pressure detecting compon... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7263893 | Fluid supply assembly with measuring guide A fluid supply assembly having a measuring guide comprising a fluid container, a lid, and a measuring guide. A method of measuring fluid components in a fluid supply assembly is also described. ... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7263895 | Strain detector and method of manufacturing the same A fluid pressure sensor (1) for measuring the pressure of a fluid comprises a diaphragm portion (12) which is a strain generating body, a silicon oxide film (21) as an insulating film, and a strain gauge (20) made of crystalline silicon, ... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7260994 | Low cost high-pressure sensor A pressure sensing apparatus including a thin disc of a metal having a ceramic material layer and piezoresistive elements formed thereon. A surface of the disc is bonded to a diaphragm assembly on a pressure port base constructed of a low cost metal. The bonding pro... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7254990 | Machine fluid sensor A sensor for sensing one or more properties of a vehicle fluid has a tuning fork resonator adapted to contact the fluid. The tuning fork resonator comprises two tines and is operable to oscillate so that the two tines move in opposite phase at a frequency of less th... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7243552 | Pressure sensor assembly A silicon-based high pressure sensor module incorporates a low temperature cofired ceramic (LTCC) substrate. The LTCC substrate can withstand high pressures. A bossed container filled with oil is mounted on the substrate and houses a sensor cell. The top surface of ... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7228744 | Pressure transducer for gaseous hydrogen environment A silicon-based hydrogen pressure sensor module incorporates a low temperature cofired ceramic (LTCC) substrate that shields the cavity formed by the silicon membrane and cell body from hydrogen permeation. A bossed container filled with an oil material is mounted o... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7225678 | Housing structure of a pressure sensor apparatus and method of producing the same A pressure sensor apparatus includes a reception container for receiving a pressure sensor, the reception container having an opening on one side. Furthermore, the pressure sensor apparatus includes a protective membrane closing the opening, a pressure sensor arrang... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7223624 | Micromechanical device with thinned cantilever structure and related methods In one aspect, a microelectromechanical device and method of producing the device includes an accelerometer with a thinned flexure structure. In another embodiment, the device and method of producing the device includes an accelerometer and a pressure sensor integra... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7216498 | Method and apparatus for determining supercritical pressure in a heat exchanger A method and apparatus to determine the pressure of a supercritical refrigerant within a heat exchanger of a transcritical vapor compression system. A plurality of measurements, e.g., temperature, are obtained at spaced locations on the heat exchanger and the locati... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7217244 | Pressure pulse wave sensor and pressure-pulse-wave analyzing apparatus A pressure pulse wave sensor for being worn on a surface of a body of a living subject so as to detect a pressure pulse wave from the subject, the sensor including a plurality of elongate flexible piezoelectric sheets each of which is formed of a piezoelectric resin... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7210362 | Diaphragm type load detection sensor, load detection unit and electronic scale using same Disclosed is a diaphragm type load detection sensor, comprising: a mounting portion attached to a installation plate; a strain generation portion provided on the mounting portion and having a load applied portion formed at the center thereof to which a load to be de... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7210357 | Pressure sensor and manufacturing method of the same A pressure sensor includes a sensor chip having a pressure receiving surface formed on one surface of the sensor chip, a first case having one end portion at which the sensor chip is provided, a second case attached to the one end portion of the first case to cover ... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7207226 | Semiconductor pressure sensor In an ECU in which a sensor IC and various engine control devices are mounted on a board in a case, the sensor IC has a pressure sensor element covered with mold resin having a pressure introduction hole extending outward from the pressure sensor element so as to op... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7191662 | Polymer-based sensor apparatus and method A strain sensor (10) includes a flexible substrate (11) having one or more polymer-based resistive elements (12) at least partially conformably disposed thereon. Two or more conductive leads (13, 14) are electrically coupled to the resist... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7181831 | Method of manufacturing strain sensor A strain sensor comprising a metal substrate, a first electrode provided on the metal substrate, a glass layer formed on the first electrode, and a second electrode and a strain detecting resistor provided on the glass layer. In the strain sensor, the insulation res... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7183620 | Moisture resistant differential pressure sensors A differential pressure sensor has a semiconductor wafer having a top and bottom surface. The top surface of the wafer has a central active area containing piezoresistive elements. These elements are passivated and covered with a layer of silicon dioxide. Each eleme... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7178330 | Pressure detecting apparatus having solenoid valve and pressure sensor A secondary air pressure detecting apparatus includes a solenoid valve and a pressure sensor. The solenoid valve defines a secondary air passage that introduces secondary air from the air pump into the exhaust system of an engine. The solenoid valve opens and closes... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7178404 | Pressure gauge for measuring pressure in liquid and gasseous media A pressure gauge comprising a thread tube, a printed circuit board carrying a pressure sensing device installed on one side of the printed circuit board and tightly packed with silicon rubber to form the end cover of the thread tube. When used for testing the pressu... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7151431 | Resistor element, stress sensor and method for manufacturing them A stress sensor in which the direction and magnitude of a stress being applied to a post (6) bonded to or integrated with the surface of an insulating board (3) can be grasped from variation in the resistance of a plurality of resistor elements (8 | 12/19/2006 |
