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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8061215 | Apparatus for and method of measuring tension in a handrail for an escalator or moving walkway An apparatus for and a method of measuring tension in a handrail for an escalator or moving walkway provides for three support or contact points on the handrail. Two outer or first and second support points are provided by rollers at either end of the support bar. A... | 11/22/2011 |
| 8056423 | Sensing the tendon tension through the conduit reaction forces A technique that determines the tension in a tendon using a conduit reaction force applied to an end of a conduit through which the tendon is threaded. Any suitable tendon tension sensor can be employed that uses the conduit reaction force for this purpose. In one n... | 11/15/2011 |
| 8042407 | Tension monitoring arrangement and method Tension monitoring is described using a sensor which may exhibit an offset for which compensation may be provided to produce a zero voltage amplified output or to increase dynamic range. An arrangement determines whether a power reset is responsive to a battery boun... | 10/25/2011 |
| 7971491 | Apparatus and method for transverse tensile strength testing of materials at extreme temperatures A composite specimen for conducting transverse tension strength testing may include a solid cylinder comprising parallel opposing ends, a cylindrical surface extending between and around the parallel opposing ends, and only parallel planar plies extending between an... | 07/05/2011 |
| 7886612 | Coated optical fibers The invention relates to coated optical fibers comprising soft primary coatings and to such primary coatings for protecting glass optical fibers having a sufficient high resistance against cavitation. In particular, the primary coatings have a cavitation strength at... | 02/15/2011 |
| 7870792 | Forming limit strain analysis In the computed-based analysis of forming processes, for example, manufacturing sheet metal parts for the automobile industry, the material loading is represented by major and minor strains εI, εII and is visualised with respect to a forming ... | 01/18/2011 |
| 7836778 | Method of and apparatus for measuring the tension of a filter screen in a filter frame The inventions relates to an apparatus, in particular for a screen-printing machine, for measuring tension in a printing screen in a frame, characterized in that a holder for the frame (1) has holder bars (3a, 3b, 3c, | 11/23/2010 |
| 7836777 | Composite glazing with an increase energy absorption and film interlayers that are suitable for said glazing The present invention relates to a safety composite system, and/or intermediate layer films suitable for therein, having a high penetration resistance, i.e., energy absorption on sudden mechanical stress and to a process for the determination of the maximum energy a... | 11/23/2010 |
| 7775121 | Tension monitoring arrangement and method Tension monitoring is described using a sensor which may exhibit an offset for which compensation may be provided to produce a zero voltage amplified output or to increase dynamic range. An arrangement determines whether a power reset is responsive to a battery boun... | 08/17/2010 |
| 7770466 | Method for measuring stent dislodgement force A method for measuring the force necessary to dislodge a stent from a balloon catheter to which it is mounted. The balloon catheter with a stent mounted thereon is encased in a mass of gel material. The force necessary to pull the catheter from the gel is measured. | 08/10/2010 |
| 7703332 | Tensile tester The invention provides a tensile tester, for characterising the extension properties of a fabric, comprising: a plurality of dual-mode fabric-engaging units located at a plurality of points. The fabric-engaging units are operable in a first fabric-gripping mode to r... | 04/27/2010 |
| 7677110 | Method and apparatus for measuring the elasticity of materials for lining vehicle components The invention relates to a non-destructive method for measuring the elasticity of templates of materials for lining automotive vehicle components, characterized in that it comprises the following steps: applying a tensile pre-load with a predetermined value P1 | 03/16/2010 |
| 7644629 | Tensile specimen measuring apparatus and method A tensile specimen measuring apparatus includes a generally elongated base, a generally elongated pin channel provided in the base, a measuring pin carrier slidably mounted in the pin channel of the base, at least one contact pin carried by the measuring pin carrier... | 01/12/2010 |
| 7578201 | Tension monitoring arrangement and method Tension monitoring is described using a sensor which may exhibit an offset for which compensation may be provided to produce a zero voltage amplified output or to increase dynamic range. An arrangement determines whether a power reset is responsive to a battery boun... | 08/25/2009 |
| 7559252 | Force sensor for the measurement of tensile force in a pulling means A force sensor for the measurement of tensile forces in a pulling means. The force sensor has a base body which has a first abutment at a first end for the fixing of an end of a first pulling means and a second abutment at a second end disposed diametrically opposit... | 07/14/2009 |
| 7513168 | Jack bolt activated tensile strength test machine A tensile strength testing machine comprises a frame assembly that defines a test zone. The frame assembly includes a frame member that has first and second opposed ends. The ends have inner sides that generally face one another across the test zone, and outer sides... | 04/07/2009 |
| 7509874 | Apparatus for the testing of elastic textile leg garments The apparatus has an elongate and vertically running carrier (90) for pressure sensors (50), which precedes a group of levers (71 ). The cross section of this carrier (90) is arcuate, so that it has two flanks (93, 94 ). During the... | 03/31/2009 |
| 7464608 | Brake tension monitoring assembly and method A brake cable tension monitoring assembly and method for use with a brake actuator installed in an operative position in a motor vehicle. The tension monitoring assembly for sensing tension applied to at least one brake cable connected to a brake actuator installed ... | 12/16/2008 |
| 7464607 | Suture pull-out tester and method of use A suture pull-out tester is disclosed which includes a load cell assembly, a drive track, a jig and a drive assembly. The load cell assembly has a force measuring device and an attachment member for retaining one end of a filament. The jig includes a receptacle dime... | 12/16/2008 |
| 7444883 | Vibrating beam force transducer An apparatus and method for monolithic force transducers in which a sensed force is applied across only two ends of a pair of force sensing elements so that the pair of force sensing elements are loaded in series with one in compression and the other in tension, whe... | 11/04/2008 |
| 7444884 | Tensile test method A tensile test fixture and a tensile test method are provided. The tensile test fixture suits to perform a tensile test for a specimen. The tensile test fixture includes a base, a pull bar and a forcing member. The pull bar includes a limiting member, a specimen-fix... | 11/04/2008 |
| 7437957 | Porous medium tensiometer A porous medium tensiometer has a filling mechanism which allows to fill a fluid chamber and simultaneously withdraw gas contained in the fluid chamber. A self-priming tensiometer includes a porous material tip having a first section surrounded by a fluid-impermeabl... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7418874 | Method for quality assurance of long timber The invention relates to a method for quality assurance in preferably finger-jointed timber (1), produced in series, with a given minimum length (12), characterized in that each piece, produced within the length (12), is loaded with increasing t... | 09/02/2008 |
| 7401528 | Apparatus and methods for evaluating plant stalk strength An apparatus for measuring stalk strength and/or root strength of a plant is provided. In accordance with various embodiments, the apparatus includes a conveyer operably connected to a motor for circulatorily driving the conveyer around at least one guide device. At... | 07/22/2008 |
| 7389698 | Nutplate bond strength tester unit A bond strength tester unit is provided for testing adhesive bond strength of a nutplate or the like attached to a substrate, such as by adhesive bonded attachment to a blind side of the substrate in substantial alignment with a substrate opening. The nutplate may b... | 06/24/2008 |
| 7373260 | Sensor infrastructure A device for use in detecting an event in a structure includes a sensor encapsulation, the encapsulation containing a sensor, an actuator positioned substantially in-plane to the sensor within the housing and a printed circuit board in communication with at least on... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7360442 | Method for measuring and calculating tensile elongation of ductile metals The present invention is a method for measuring and calculating tensile elongation of ductile metals on small diameter specimens. The method includes marking a tensile specimen with a pattern of gage markings at predetermined intervals. The tensile specimen is pulle... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7358189 | Copper clad laminate To reduce warping of a copper clad laminate coated with copper foils of different thicknesses on both sides, and thereby to improve production efficiency of the printed-wiring boards, there is provided a copper clad laminate coated with copper foils of different thi... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7348502 | Counterbalance for a platform balance A platform balance includes a first frame support and a second frame support movable relative to the first frame support. At least one counter balance assembly is provided to support the static weight of the first frames support and elements connected thereto. The c... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7343816 | Tension monitoring arrangement and method Tension monitoring is described using a sensor which may exhibit an offset for which compensation may be provided to produce a zero voltage amplified output or to increase dynamic range. An arrangement determines whether a power reset is responsive to a battery boun... | 03/18/2008 |
| 7281434 | Service life sensor device A device for monitoring the service life of a machine-technical installation includes a sensor module and at least a measuring sensor for detecting stresses and expansions from a structural component of the machine-technical installation, a microcontroller, an anten... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7278323 | Method and apparatus for determining the deflection of a fastener A method and an apparatus serve for determining the deflection of a fastener, especially a screw. The method includes the steps of (a) recording a first image of the fastener with a first camera; (b) determining two first reference points of the fastener in the firs... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7260998 | Apparatuses and methods for structurally testing fasteners Apparatuses and methods for structurally testing fasteners are described herein. A fastener test apparatus configured in accordance with one aspect of the invention includes a first support member configured to support a head portion of a fastener, and a second supp... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7258022 | Micro-tensile testing system A micro-tensile testing system providing a stand-alone test platform for testing and reporting physical or engineering properties of test samples of materials having thicknesses of approximately between 0.002 inch and 0.030 inch, including, for example, LiGA enginee... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7243554 | Micro-tensile testing system A micro-tensile testing system providing a stand-alone test platform for testing and reporting physical or engineering properties of test samples of materials having thicknesses of approximately between 0.002 inch and 0.030 inch, including, for example, LiGA enginee... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7240563 | Method for verifying concrete flexural strength The present invention relates to a method for verifying concrete flexural strength by establishing a predictive correlation between concrete flexural strength and a second strength parameter, such as direct tension or indirect tension, measuring the value of that se... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7234729 | Seat belt force sensor system A system for measuring seat belt forces is used to control deployment of vehicle airbags. The system includes a rigid plate member having one end attached to a portion of the seat belt and an opposite end mounted to a vehicle structure. The seat belt is used to secu... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7225681 | Statistical method for identifying microcracks in insulators One embodiment of the invention is a method for evaluating a material such as low-k dielectric, by a stress-generating test tool such as a needle. The evaluation object is shaped as a stack of adhering layers: low-k dielectric, first metal (preferably copper), barri... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7222540 | Wireline extensometer A new and useful wireline extensometer is provided that uses a tensioned cable extending between a supply spool and an anchor (e.g. of a type connected to a slope mass), measures movement of the cable to reflect movement of the anchor (e.g. due to movement of the sl... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7219556 | Yarn snarling testing apparatus and method A process for measuring snarling properties of a yarn is provided. Firstly a first and a second point of the yarn are held in close proximity, and a portion of the yarn between the two points is of a predetermined length. A predetermined tension force is temporarily... | 05/22/2007 |
