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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8109159 | Instrumentation installation tool for a pressure vessel test rig A pressure vessel test rig for testing a component under high pressure and temperature, the pressure vessel having a flange with an opening so that instrumentation lines can pass from inside the vessel to outside, and a sealing plate with grooves that provide a seal... | 02/07/2012 |
| 8065929 | Environmental mechanical test apparatus An environmental mechanical test apparatus includes a pressure generation source and an isolation cylinder in fluid communication with the pressure generation source. The test apparatus further includes a pressure containment cell configured to receive a test specim... | 11/29/2011 |
| 8047088 | Environmental test chamber having movable panel and method of driving the same Disclosed are an environmental test chamber having a movable panel and a method of driving the same. The environmental test chamber is used in a thermo-hygrostat, a thermostat, and a high temperature-low temperature tester. The chamber body includes a test cavity in... | 11/01/2011 |
| 7938032 | Dissolution testing with in-situ gravimetric volume measurement A dissolution test apparatus includes a vessel support member, weight sensors, a movable component, a media transport cannula, a pump, and an electronic controller. The vessel support member receives vessels. A weight sensor is located at each vessel site. Each weig... | 05/10/2011 |
| 7908936 | System and method for generating a gas sample of known and adjustable relative humidity A system and method for providing a destination point with a gas having a selectable known humidity. A gas having an initial relative humidity is alternately directed in accordance with a duty cycle along a wet path effective for humidifying the gas to provide a wet... | 03/22/2011 |
| 7905155 | Multi-axis test apparatus A testing apparatus for testing a device or components of a device is presented. It is desirable to simulate the effects of rotary and other forces as well as environmental factors on various components of devices to optimize design improvements so as to increase th... | 03/15/2011 |
| 7886623 | Nano-particle containing apparatus, nano-particle detection system and method thereof A nano-particle containing apparatus, a nano-particle detection system and a method are disclosed. The nano-particle containing apparatus includes a casing, an air extracting device, a pressure device and a measuring instrument. The casing has a containing space for... | 02/15/2011 |
| 7784367 | Method of gas resistance test for image and ink set Gas resistance of an image is evaluated by placing the image in a mixed gas atmosphere containing at least ozone and nitrogen dioxide. The mixed gas atmosphere is controlled such that the concentrations of ozone and nitrogen dioxide are not less than 75 ppb and not ... | 08/31/2010 |
| 7779708 | Orthopedic simulator with fluid concentration maintenance arrangement for controlling fluid concentration of specimen baths An orthopedic simulator is provided with an orthopedic simulator having at least one test station with a specimen container for containing a fluid bath, such as bovine fluid. A fluid level sensor is positioned to sense the level of fluid in the fluid bath and genera... | 08/24/2010 |
| 7743674 | High temperature fluid test instrument An apparatus that can determine the water wettability of fluid at simulate downhole conditions. For example, a spacer fluid and a drilling mud mixture can be tested under a specified pressure and a specified temperature that simulate downhole conditions. Additionall... | 06/29/2010 |
| 7694593 | Multi-sample conditioning system A multi-sample conditioning system may include a sample chamber for each sample or a sample chamber holding one or more samples. Multiple samples enable replication for statistical analysis and individual sample chambers enable individual nutrient flow profiles for ... | 04/13/2010 |
| 7621192 | Medical device durability test apparatus having an integrated particle counter and method of use Apparatuses and methods for determining particle shed rates of implantable or inter-dwelling devices are disclosed. Durability test apparatuses with integrated particle counters produce time-dependent particle shed rate profiles. The apparatuses are designed to acco... | 11/24/2009 |
| 7597016 | Fuel deposit testing using burner-based exhaust flow simulation system A method of using an exhaust flow simulation system to test the effects of exhaust system conditions on various materials. A typical exhaust flow simulator is a burner-based system, in which exhaust from burner combustion is exhausted through an exhaust line. A “t... | 10/06/2009 |
| 7581457 | Method and apparatus for testing materials An apparatus for performing tests on materials, the apparatus comprising a leaktight receptacle defining an inside volume, the receptacle being provided with an opening and the ability to provide leaktight contact between the edges of the opening and a portion of a ... | 09/01/2009 |
| 7578208 | System and method for generating a gas sample of known and adjustable relative humidity A system and method for providing a destination point with a gas having a selectable known humidity. A gas having an initial relative humidity is alternately directed in accordance with a duty cycle along a wet path effective for humidifying the gas to provide a wet... | 08/25/2009 |
| 7506555 | Process and apparatus for testing a material under a high temperature and pressure environment A test facility is provided for testing materials under high temperature, pressure, and mechanical loads. The facility provides a physically sealed system that simulates conditions in hot sections or gas turbine engines. A test article is coated with a test material... | 03/24/2009 |
| 7497136 | Environmental test apparatus A second tank for accommodating a sample is disposed within a first tank. A heater for heating gas is provided inside the second tank. A heater controller controls the heater such that temperature of gas becomes a set temperature. A guide portion which guides conden... | 03/03/2009 |
| 7458288 | Apparatus for simulating the perspiration of the human body and for assessing the vapor permeability and comfort of an item of clothing An apparatus for simulating perspiration of human body and for assessing the vapor permeability and comfort of an item of clothing, comprising: a manequin body, provided internally with a cavity, which is contoured so as to wear th... | 12/02/2008 |
| 7454990 | Variably controlled accelerated weathering test apparatus An accelerated weathering test apparatus including a target board operatively coupled to a reflector device. The target board is configured to support at least one test specimen for exposure to concentrated solar radiation. The reflector device is configured to refl... | 11/25/2008 |
| 7441473 | Variable-altitude testing systems A ground-based system for simulating dynamic suborbital-flight environments occurring during substantially complete suborbital-flights by a flight vehicle. ... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7430912 | Random incident absorber approximation A method for measuring a first angular specific sound absorption spectrum of a first sound absorbing sample. The first sound absorbing sample has a predetermined random incidence sound absorption spectrum. The angular specific sound absorption spectrum is determined... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7417728 | Full spectrum monitoring for outdoor accelerated weathering device Methods for directly comparing the light spectral power distribution of a natural light source to the light spectral power distribution received on the target area of an outdoor accelerated weathering device, comparing the spectral measuring assembly on accelerated ... | 08/26/2008 |
| 7415903 | Method and system for an impact sled footwell intrusion test The present invention provides a system and a method to enhance HYGE impact simulator sled testing, enabling more accurate measurements of lower leg injury criteria and providing a more accurate restraint system evaluation during a HYGE impact simulator test. The sy... | 08/26/2008 |
| 7406247 | Systems, devices and methods for thermal testing of an optoelectronic module Devices, systems and methods for thermal testing of optoelectronic modules are disclosed. The device includes a frame member, a thermoelectric cooler, a plate in thermal contact with the DUT, a heat sink in thermal contact with the frame, and a metallic clip for att... | 07/29/2008 |
| 7395726 | Dissolution tester A dissolution tester comprising: a water-tank lid which is provided with a retaining hole having an inner diameter that is slightly larger than the outer diameter of the of the vessel and that is slightly smaller than the outer diameter of the flange of the vessel, ... | 07/08/2008 |
| 7389705 | Landfarming simulation testing apparatus and method An apparatus and method for studying the effect of heat, wind and other physical and/or biological factors on the loss of hydrocarbons from oily sludge wastes in a landfarming system. Preferably, the invention is a landfarming simulation testing apparatus and method... | 06/24/2008 |
| 7380466 | Apparatus and method for determining mechanical properties of cement for a well bore Apparatus for testing mechanical properties of a sample cement composition. The apparatus includes an annular test chamber and a variable stress system. The variable stress system communicates with the annular test chamber. The variable stress system is operable to ... | 06/03/2008 |
| 7367224 | Rheometer and method for temperature control of its measuring chamber A rheometer has a measuring chamber which is delimited by a measuring chamber wall in which at least one measuring component is disposed for acceptance of a sample. The measuring chamber can have a gas flowing through it whose temperature is controlled in a desired ... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7363831 | Environmental chamber for electronic systems testing and methods of use An environmental chamber for use with an environmental contamination testing system provides airborne contaminants effects for electronic systems. The environmental chamber includes a platform for supporting the plurality of electronic systems and receiving the sett... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7353722 | Contactless measurement of the surface temperature of naturally or artificially weathered samples A holding frame (2) is mounted in a weathering chamber (1) of a weathering tester so that it can be rotated around a xenon radiation source (3), which is located on the cylinder or rotation axis, and an infrared filter (5) placed around i... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7353698 | Test stand for simulation of the exhaust flow of an internal combustion engine This invention relates to a test stand for simulation of the exhaust flow of an internal combustion engine, comprising a cylinder (36) and a base body (39) which is designed as a cylinder head and in which at least on... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7347086 | System and method for burner-based accelerated aging of emissions control device, with engine cycle having cold start and warm up modes A method for accelerated aging of an automotive catalytic converter under conditions incorporating cold start simulations. ... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7348581 | UV light-emitting diodes as a radiation source in a device for the artificial weathering of samples The usual xenon radiation source in conventional weathering testers is replaced by UV light-emitting diodes (LEDs) (6). These can be used to provide a good approximation of the UV component of the solar spectrum, in particular when different types of UV light... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7345750 | Method of accelerated testing of illuminated device components A method of selection of an illuminator for use in an accelerated light stability test device chamber is described that employs measuring and comparing the spectral irradiance of at least one light source for use in an illuminated device and at least one illuminator... | 03/18/2008 |
| 7342665 | System and method for control of paint thickness The invention is directed to a system and method for implementing process control for paint thickness using sonic NDE techniques. The system may, for example, generate ultrasound waves in a test object during the manufacturing process. A detector such as an interfer... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7337686 | Multi-threat detection system A method and system for efficiently screening for dangerous threatening items are presented. The system includes an object unit designed to hold the object and a test unit including equipment for subjecting the object to a combination of two or more tests. There are... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7328605 | Ice-processing device An ice-processing device is configured to test a consequence of ice on an aircraft engine component by simulating an effect on the ice upstream of the component. ... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7325444 | Methods and systems for determining moisture transfer characteristics of welding materials Systems and methods are presented for determining a transfer characteristic of welding electrodes, flux, or other welding consumable, or materials used in producing welding consumables, in which an analytical scale or other weight measurement instrument is situated ... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7320261 | Animal skin and eye moisture and heat simulator A new simulator of the human head and animal bodies mimics moisture transpiration from eyes and skin and heat emission. The present invention used to demonstrate and quantify anti-fogging performance of goggles and apparel. Thin water permeable membranes are mounted... | 01/22/2008 |
| 7318672 | Specimen heater and control system for accelerated weathering test apparatus An accelerated weathering test apparatus of the type used to concentrate solar radiation upon test specimens including a heating element that transfers energy to the test specimens. A temperature sensor is operatively coupled to one of the test specimens for generat... | 01/15/2008 |
