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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 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 |
| 7047153 | Method and apparatus for improved inspection classification of attributes of a workpiece An apparatus for detecting the probable existence, location, and type of defects in a workpiece is described. The apparatus includes a sensor subsystem, an optimizer, a control subsystem, and a computer system having a processor and computer readable memory. Sensor ... | 05/16/2006 |
| 6857187 | Method of manufacturing a measuring wheel for wireline operations A method of manufacturing a measuring wheel for wireline operations includes the step of machining a metal wheel to achieve a first outer radius. The metal wheel is positioned within a ceramic ring having an inner radius that exceeds the first outer radius by an amo... | 02/22/2005 |
| 5936398 | Measuring roller system with sensor error correction A measuring roller system for a tree processing machine having a measuring roller and roller mounting means for mounting the roller on the frame of the machine for swinging movement toward or away from the frame. The roller is rotatably mounted on the rol... | 08/10/1999 |
| 5653039 | Process for accelerating a measuring wheel of a length measurement system for sawed lumber conveyed longitudinally A process for accelerating a measuring wheel of a length measurement system for sawed lumber conveyed longitudinally is provided by accelerating the measuring wheel prior to engagement with the sawed lumber to avoid slippage. The rotation of a hold-down o... | 08/05/1997 |
| 5317812 | Wire feeding and measuring apparatus An improved wire feeding and measuring apparatus having a pair of cooperating feed belts to feed a wire in an axial direction. A drive wheel is located downstream of the feed belts and rotates in contact with the wire at a slightly faster speed than the f... | 06/07/1994 |
| 5163307 | Apparatus for controlling the warp beam of a warp knitting machine An apparatus for controlling the drive mechanism of the warp beam of a warp knitting machine is disclosed. A pressure roll is carried by a support arm biased toward the warp beam so that the pressure roll engages the warp beam. The pressure roll is operat... | 11/17/1992 |
| 5152158 | Apparatus for measuring and controlling the amount of yarn withdrawn from a warp beam of a warp knitting machine An apparatus for measuring and controlling the amount of yarn withdrawn from the warp beam of a warp knitting machine is disclosed. A pressure roll engages the yarn wound on the warp beam. The pressure roll drives a second drive roll connected to a signal... | 10/06/1992 |
| 4646442 | Length measurement Apparatus for measuring the length of a moving elongate element (1), such as a cable, comprises first and second rotative members (2), (3), rotatable by frictional contact with the element. The second member (3) responds to changes in the velocity of the ... | 03/03/1987 |
| 4577411 | Wheel for measuring horizontal traveling strip A revolving wheel measures the horizontal length of travel of a moving flat material by contact with the material and connection to an instrument which counts the revolutions of the wheel and converts to length. The wheel is mounted on an arm which in tur... | 03/25/1986 |
| 4481715 | Measuring wheel A wheel apparatus is provided for measuring by rolling contact a dimension of an elevated temperature surface. The device is particularly useful for measuring the length of product in a continuous casting machine. The apparatus includes an elongated arm h... | 11/13/1984 |
| 4457071 | Apparatus for measuring coil tubing An apparatus for measuring the longitudinal distance of cable or tubing having a primary support frame, at least one guide wheel rotatably mounted between the arms of the primary support frame, a secondary support frame mounted between the arms of the pri... | 07/03/1984 |
| 4159572 | Dynamic gage averaging and length determining device and method for continuous sheet material Method and apparatus for dynamically determining average gage of continuous sheet material passing about a work roll for subsequent winding or coiling upon a take-up reel. The apparatus includes pulse tachometers for both the work roll, of known diameter,... | 07/03/1979 |
| 4050160 | Device for linear measurement A device for linearly measuring a hot work piece includes a measuring roller for contacting the underside of the work piece with the roller mounted on a shaft in a tilting arrangement. A water supply is provided on the shaft communicating with a channel w... | 09/27/1977 |
