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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7316167 | Method and apparatus for protection of contour sensing devices A sheet film protective covering for different types of contour sensing devices is described. In a preferred embodiment, this covering is a mylar sheet film that is coated with a layer of a conductive material. The bottom surface of the mylar film is also preferably... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7302982 | Label applicator and system A label applicator including a support surface having a central area and curving downwardly from the central area. A post assembly extends up from the central area such that a label having a label through-hole can be positioned in a support position generally on the... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7242012 | Lithography device for semiconductor circuit pattern generator General purpose methods for the fabrication of integrated circuits from flexible membranes formed of very thin low stress dielectric materials, such as silicon dioxide or silicon nitride, and semiconductor layers. Semiconductor devices are formed in a semiconductor ... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7223696 | Methods for maskless lithography General purpose methods for the fabrication of integrated circuits from flexible membranes formed of very thin low stress dielectric materials, such as silicon dioxide or silicon nitride, and semiconductor layers. Semiconductor devices are formed in a semiconductor ... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7193239 | Three dimensional structure integrated circuit A Three-Dimensional Structure (3DS) Memory allows for physical separation of the memory circuits and the control logic circuit onto different layers such that each layer may be separately optimized. One control logic circuit suffices for several memory circuits, red... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7186934 | Pressure switch An indication displayed by a display unit included in a pressure switch is inverted and the respective setting functions of push-button switches are reversed when the operator is obliged to look at the display unit from a direction opposite a normal looking directio... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7176545 | Apparatus and methods for maskless pattern generation General purpose methods for the fabrication of integrated circuits from flexible membranes formed of very thin low stress dielectric materials, such as silicon dioxide or silicon nitride, and semiconductor layers. Semiconductor devices are formed in a semiconductor ... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7161476 | Electronic tire management system An electronic tire maintenance system is provided for measuring a parameter of a device at a first location. The system includes a sensor for measuring the device parameter and generating a data signal representing the measured parameter. The system also includes a ... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7138295 | Method of information processing using three dimensional integrated circuits A Three-Dimensional Structure (3DS) Memory allows for physical separation of the memory circuits and the control logic circuit onto different layers such that each layer may be separately optimized. One control logic circuit suffices for several memory circuits, red... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7137679 | Ink consumption detecting method, and ink jet recording apparatus The present method detects an ink consumption condition in an ink cartridge loaded on an ink jet recording apparatus having a recording head for jetting ink drops, using a piezo-electric device mounted on the cartridge. The method detects the ink consumption conditi... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7127875 | Portable vacuum device A portable vacuum device for extracting fluid in a container having an opening includes a handheld housing, a fluid extracting nozzle, a vacuum device and a sensor switch. The fluid extracting nozzle has a vacuum pressure corresponding to an interior pressure of the... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7071430 | Adjustable pressure element, particularly for electric household appliances The sensor comprises a body in which a diaphragm is mounted so as to define a variable-volume chamber to which a fluid pressure is supplied in use, and a plurality of electrical switches connected to the diaphragm so that the diaphragm can bring about switching of t... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7063019 | Assemblies including extendable, reactive charge-containing actuator devices An assembly including a support housing and an actuator device. The actuator device includes an extendable initiator cup including at least one non-random fold and at least in part defining a storage chamber containing a reactive charge reactable to produce reaction... | 06/20/2006 |
| 7025175 | Vent mechanism An vent mechanism comprising an upper housing, a lower housing, a diaphragm comprising a diaphram contact contained between the housings, an upper contact, an insulator insulating the upper contact from the upper housing, and an internal ground wire between the diap... | 04/11/2006 |
| 6633010 | Compact, sealed pressure switch A pressure switch 1 of this invention comprises a base electrode 2, a terminal 3, a disc 4 and a diaphragm 5. The base electrode 2 has a switching chamber 7 for inserting the contact part 3a of the terminal 3. The switching chamber 7 is sealed with an ins... | 10/14/2003 |
| 6596951 | Snap disc pressure switch A pressure switch is provided for opening and closing an electrical switch based on a pressure set point. The pressure switch includes a housing having walls defining a fluid chamber adapted to receive a fluid. The pressure switch also includes a snap dis... | 07/22/2003 |
| 6313419 | Pressure responsive electrical switch A pressure responsive electrical switch (10) has a base (12) formed with a bottom wall (12a) having a top surface (12b) formed with a generally disc seat (12c). A recess (12d) is formed in the bottom wall through the top surface within the area defined by... | 11/06/2001 |
| 6262463 | Micromachined acceleration activated mechanical switch and electromagnetic sensor A micro-sensor having have a flexible monocrystalline structure that is moved by an external force. In one embodiment, one or more pole tips are mounted on the monocrystalline structure. The monocrystalline structure is suspended over one or more planar c... | 07/17/2001 |
| 6194678 | Pressure switch A pressure switch with improved sealing of an airtight chamber, and improved electrical characteristics reducing chattering, increasing response rate, and minimizing the pressure necessary for activation. The pressure switch includes an upper substrate wi... | 02/27/2001 |
| 6040536 | Pressure responsive switch and method of making same A low-cost, easy to manufacture and maintain pressure responsive switch. The switch includes a pressure responsive diaphragm made from latex rubber that is mounted in a housing base. An annular groove in the housing base communicates with an annular shoul... | 03/21/2000 |
| 6034339 | Electrostatically controlled microswitch A switch has a housing defining a closed cavity having opposite, first and second walls. A first control electrode is on the first wall. A first contact electrode is on one of the first and second walls. A diaphragm electrode is across the cavity and spac... | 03/07/2000 |
| 5998745 | Vacuum detection switch A switch detects a vacuum that is created by suctioning air through a port hole in a media support surface. The switch includes a first layer having (i) a first hole therein which is at least partially aligned with the port hole in the media support surfa... | 12/07/1999 |
| 5818002 | Pressure change warning switch A pressure switch is illustrated that includes only three piece parts--two dimpled covers and a spacer. By selecting both the type and thickness of cover materials, switching pressure ranges can be selected to accommodate a very wide range of operating pr... | 10/06/1998 |
| 5782867 | Diaphragm switch A diaphragm switch includes a housing having an interior space and a substrate in the housing supporting an electrical contact. A flexible membrane has opposite first and second surfaces, the first surface being electrically conductive. The membrane is mo... | 07/21/1998 |
| 5710401 | Volumetric pump/valve A volumetric pump for administering intravenous fluids to a patient comprises a housing having an elongate cavity therein with an open and a closed end. A resilient sheet of material having a centrally-located aperture covers the open end, and a pump shaf... | 01/20/1998 |
| 5627396 | Micromachined relay and method of forming the relay A bridging member extending across a cavity in a semiconductor substrate (e.g. signal crystal silicon) has successive layers--a masking layer, an electrically conductive layer (e.g. polysilicon) and an insulating layer (e.g. SiO2). A first elec... | 05/06/1997 |
| 5619022 | Pneumatic snap action switch A miniaturized pneumatic snap action switch includes a glass or metallized ceramic body that has a convoluted metal diaphragm closing the open end with a glass to metal seal. The interior of the switch is provided at a desired pressure by a sealable tubul... | 04/08/1997 |
| 5604338 | Temperature adjusting low pressure sensor A temperature compensating low pressure sensor for verifying loss of gas from an inflator of a vehicle restraint safety system. The sensor includes a housing and a pressure diaphragm in communication with the fluid in the inflator. A temperature sensitive... | 02/18/1997 |
| 5519179 | Pressure switch This invention provides a pressure switch and a method of manufacture thereof, which allow the air vent hole to be formed very small in diameter so that the engine oil can be reliably prevented from flowing out through this air vent hole. The reduced diam... | 05/21/1996 |
| 5479042 | Micromachined relay and method of forming the relay A bridging member extending across a cavity in a semiconductor substrate (e.g. single crystal silicon) has successive layers--a masking layer, an electrically conductive layer (e.g. polysilicon) and an insulating layer (e.g. SiO2). A first elec... | 12/26/1995 |
| 5429387 | Low pressure switch/initiator/gas generator A single device acts as a pressure switch, gas generated heater, and an igniter. The device has pyrotechnic material such as a combustible gas in an inner chamber. An outer chamber, that is, a chamber in which the device is positioned, includes a gas that... | 07/04/1995 |
| 5422791 | Terminal strip for electric switching device In the case of a switching element, a pressure-compensation element (20) is inserted in the base body (10) of the terminal strip (11) in a recess so that a pressure compensation is possible between the interior of the housing (17) and the outer atmosphere... | 06/06/1995 |
| 5367878 | Transient energy release microdevices and methods A microdevice in the form of an electrical switch. A microdevice for providing switching at a high repetition rate, including a cell divided into two chambers by a bistable movable membrane. A charge of gas in the cell and a source for directly heating th... | 11/29/1994 |
| 5355840 | Steam generator controlled by pressure switch The steam generator according to the invention consists of a main vessel 1 equipped with heating devices 12 controlled by control devices 13. The water level in the steam generator is kept at an average level 5 by control devices 13 which control a water ... | 10/18/1994 |
| 5315878 | Measuring head for a pressure-measuring device with a pressure sensor for the simultaneous actuation of a switching contact A pressure-measuring head for measuring the pressure of a fluid consists of a membrane-like diaphragm (6), which separates a pressure chamber (4) from a reference chamber (7), to which the pressure-sensitive elements, e.g., thick-film resistors or strain ... | 05/31/1994 |
| 5296747 | Diaphragm operated electrical polarity reversing switch A reversing switch and more particularly a diaphragm operated electrical polarity reversing switch which has general utility but in the application the reversing switch is disclosed for use in combination with a vehicle mounted spray device including a di... | 03/22/1994 |
| 5294760 | Digital pressure switch and method of fabrication A micromachined pressure switch and method of fabrication from silicon wafers using aligned fusion bonding. Pattern etched thermally grown silicon dioxide insulating pads are used to determine the size of silicon pressure membranes on an upper silicon waf... | 03/15/1994 |
| 5262753 | Pyrotechnic controlled electrical switch with conductive foil bridging contact disk An electrical switch with pyrotechnic control includes a housing containing a pyrotechnic composition and at least two contacts applicable, for example, to fire an explosive charge in a military application such as a warhead. The switch includes a thin fo... | 11/16/1993 |
| 5225643 | Differential pressure switch for stored gas pressure vessel Two electrically conductive diaphragms which are disposed in generally parallel relation and are symmetrical mirror images of each other are joined to a non-conductive ring. The diaphragms are joined in a pressurized atmosphere of argon at, for example, 3... | 07/06/1993 |
| 5177579 | Semiconductor transducer or actuator utilizing corrugated supports A semiconductor transducer or actuator is disclosed. The transducer and actuator each include a deflecting member with corrugations producing increased vertical travel which is a linear function of applied force. An accurate and easily controlled method t... | 01/05/1993 |
