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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7843354 | Activation sensing A determination of bleed valve activation in a gas turbine engine can be difficult unless the engine is maintained at a steady idle state for comparison between that state and effects of activation of the bleed valve. Furthermore, specific test activation of bleed v... | 11/30/2010 |
| 7518523 | System and method for controlling actuator position A method for estimating actuator position includes the steps of receiving fluid pressure data signals from a plurality of fluid pressure sensors (31), receiving spool position signals from at least one spool position sensor (33), and receiving actuator... | 04/14/2009 |
| 7335181 | Nitric oxide decontamination of the upper respiratory tract A method of topically treating the respiratory tract of a mammal with nitric oxide exposure includes the steps of providing a source of nitric oxide containing gas and delivering the nitric oxide containing gas nasally to the upper respiratory tract of the mammal. A... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7290544 | Arrangement in connection with feedback control system The invention relates to an arrangement in connection with a feedback control system, the arrangement comprising a controllable device (10), a measuring device (7), a controlling device (9) and a user interface by which the controlling device ( | 11/06/2007 |
| 7285149 | Oil separator for vehicle air system An oil separator for use in a vehicle air system includes a recycling valve for removing coalesced oil. The recycling valve may include a piston movable in a cylinder in response to a control air pressure to open the recycling valve and thus drain coalesced oil from... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7271721 | Protected distribution system An information transmission system comprising a conductor operable to carry a desired information signal. A first tube substantially surrounds the conductor and a second tube substantially surrounds the first tube to define a substantially fluid-tight chamber thereb... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7266426 | Autonomous control unit-based control system capable of active diagnostics A control system capable of detecting an anomaly in a controlled distribution network, and related method of detecting an anomaly, are disclosed. The control system includes a plurality of autonomous control units associated with elements of a distribution network, ... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7260496 | Pressure detector and method of diagnosing blockage of impulse lines A pressure detector for detecting a high side pressure from a high pressure side impulse line and a low side pressure from a low pressure side impulse line includes a high side pressure variance calculating section for calculating a high side pressure variance from ... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7255583 | Connection terminal and a connection terminal assembly and method for assembling the connection terminal A connection terminal includes a housing, a case fixed to the housing, a terminal stage installed inside the case and having a first terminal and a guide portion, the first terminal and the guide portion projecting parallel to each other from one end of the terminal... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7255013 | Method and apparatus for measuring cryogenic flow A method for calculating a mass flow rate of a cryogenic fluid within a flow tube includes positioning a sensor within a stream of cryogenic fluid flowing through the flow tube. The sensor is operatively coupled to a strain gauge. A difference between a dynamic pres... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7253742 | Method and apparatus for measuring parameters of a fluid flowing within a pipe using a configurable array of sensors An apparatus for measuring at least one parameter associated with a fluid flowing within a pipe includes a spatial array of pressure sensors disposed at different axial locations x1. . . xN along the pipe. Each of the pressure sensors provides ... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7246532 | Flow indicator and apparatus for monitoring particles in air A flow indicator comprising a housing and a floater and adapted to draw an air sample is provided. The housing has at least one lower inlet port, an interior space, an upper outlet port, and a transparent window. The floater is disposed inside the housing and is ada... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7241115 | Methods and apparatus for determining the presence or absence of a fluid leak Embodiments of the present invention feature a method and apparatus for detecting defects, such as, leaks, component failure and adverse performance. One embodiment of the present apparatus for pumping fluid comprises a pumping chamber having an inlet and an outlet ... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7233231 | Vehicle steering wheel lock with a burglar-proof alarm device A vehicle steering wheel lock with a burglar-proof alarm device comprises a burglar-proof alarm circuit, A wireless signal detecting unit, an air pressure detecting unit; supersonic detecting unit for detecting movements of objects; an infrared receiver for receivin... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7227380 | Synchronous first-in/first-out block memory for a field programmable gate array The present invention comprises a field programmable gate array that has a plurality of dedicated first-in/first-out memory logic components. The field programmable gate array includes a plurality of synchronous random access memory blocks that are coupled to a plur... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7221281 | Apparatus for flow detection, measurement and control and method for use of same A flow sensor having an inlet and an outlet comprising: a plate moving in response to fluid flow therethrough, being displaced further as flow increases; a sensor for determining moving plate's position and creating an electronic signal related thereto; a biasing de... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7188679 | Remote fire extinguisher station inspection An apparatus for remote inspection of fire extinguishers at one or a system of fire extinguisher stations includes, e.g., at each fire extinguisher station: a detector for lack of presence of a fire extinguisher in its installed position at the fire extinguisher sta... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7174771 | Leak detection system A leak detection system capable of automatically detecting a leak in a pressurized piping system. A pressure decay test is utilized to test for leaks in the piping system. Disruption to users of the piping system is reduced by only performing the pressure decay test... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7147228 | Pressure relief device A circular seal (19) for the end face of a substantially cylindrical canister, the seal (19) having a substantially rectangular cross-section, and a recess (21) in one side thereof to reduce the area of said cross-section. In use the recessed ar... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7096865 | Personal gas supply delivery system A supply of gas such as oxygen is provided to a person in need of such gas supply. The delivery system includes an alarm to alert the recipient of the gas or another when and if the gas supply is disrupted. The alarm system preferably includes a reset and on-off swi... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7089932 | Respiration monitoring equipment Respiration monitoring equipment comprises, in one embodiment, a medical face mask (2), adapted to be located adjacent, or to cover a patient's nostrils and/or mouth; a transducer (7) adapted to be impinged by the patient's inspired and/or expired brea... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7091868 | Portable liquid level detector A portable liquid level detector. The detector comprises a portable casing, a power supply unit disposed in the portable casing, a sensing device coupled to the power supply unit to sense a capacitance within a container and to output a enable signal when a differen... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7088227 | Alarm for a hydraulic system, hydraulic system, method of giving an alarm and vehicle incorporating a hydraulic system An alarm for a hydraulic system, a hydraulic system incorporating an alarm, a vehicle having a hydraulic system which incorporates an alarm, and a method of giving an alarm in a hydraulic system, where the hydraulic system comprises hydraulic fluid which is put in c... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7055391 | Pressure sensor having casing with groove A pressure sensor includes a sensor chip for detecting pressure; a casing for accommodating the sensor chip; and an atmosphere introduction port for introducing an atmosphere pressure as a reference pressure into the sensor chip. The atmosphere introduction port is ... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7025088 | Providing an indication of the position of a valve member A method of providing an indication of the position of a valve member of a valve in a fluid path where the valve member is moveable between a fully open position in which a maximum flow of fluid past the valve member is permitted and a closed position in which fluid... | 04/11/2006 |
| 6992590 | Systems and methods for sensing a fluid supply status A system that includes a container containing a fluid, a fluid line coupled with the container, and a pump configured to pump the fluid out of the container through the fluid line. The system further includes a sensor that includes a wireless transmitter. The sensor... | 01/31/2006 |
| 6987448 | Medical gas alarm system A medical gas alarm system for use in a healthcare facility having a medical gas system and having a network of computer devices is provided. The alarm system includes at least one area alarm controller adapted to receive a first signal indicative of a condition of ... | 01/17/2006 |
| 6965318 | Method and system for monitoring air pressure in a telecommunications network A system for monitoring air pressure in a telecommunications network comprises a plurality of monitoring units, at least one device server, a computer network, and a terminal. Each monitoring unit is connected to a device server. A user at the terminal receives air ... | 11/15/2005 |
| 6959585 | Skids, modules, and modular system for monitoring hydrogen-cooled generators A modular system for monitoring a hydrogen-cooled generator includes a skid having a platform and an upwardly extending support. The support is attachable to a hydrogen gas purity monitoring module, a generator overheat monitoring module, a hydrogen gas dryer module... | 11/01/2005 |
| 6926821 | Water treatment device with volumetric and time monitoring features A totalization meter system for a water treatment device, the device having an inlet aperture and an outlet aperture, and a channel for channeling water between the inlet and outlet apertures. A flow reactive device is positioned in the channel and is exposed to the... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6914531 | Apparatus for flow detection, measurement and control and method for use of same A flow sensor having an inlet and an outlet comprising: a plate moving in response to fluid flow therethrough, being displaced further as flow increases; a sensor for determining moving plate's position and creating an electronic signal related thereto; a biasing me... | 07/05/2005 |
| 6850164 | Air leak detection system and method A system and method are provided for detecting leaks between a door and a primary seal of a vehicle. The system includes a mist generator that generates a mist and an illuminating device for illuminating any condensed mist on at least one of the primary seal or the ... | 02/01/2005 |
| 6843098 | System and method for monitoring a pressurized system A system and method for monitoring a pressure relief device are provided. The system includes a release sensor that provides an indication when the pressure relief device activates. A wireless transmitter is connected to the release sensor and sends a wireless trans... | 01/18/2005 |
| 6832620 | Apparatus for dosing lubricant into an air line An apparatus for dosing lubricant into a compressed air flow includes a lubricant container, a pneumatically operated lubricant pump, an injection channel, a non-return valve interposed between the outlet of the pump and the injection channel, and an electronic sens... | 12/21/2004 |
| 6812844 | Child safety seat with alarm Child safety seats with alarms notify the driver of a vehicle that an infant is in its carrier inside of the vehicle when a door is opened. Forgetting a child inside of the vehicle can result in severe injury to or the death of the child from extreme temperature con... | 11/02/2004 |
| RE38584 | Portable meteorological information system A meteorological information system useable by aircraft pilots and others. A receiver-calculator unit receives raw meteorological data and site-specific physical data from a ground-based weather station having a signal transmitter for broadcasting signals conveying ... | 09/14/2004 |
| 6754611 | Failure diagnostic system for atmospheric pressure detecting device There is provided a failure diagnostic system for an atmospheric pressure detecting device, which is capable of rationally determining whether that device has failed or not and is capable of improving the diagnostic accuracy. The failure diagnostic system is compris... | 06/22/2004 |
| 6737976 | Method and system for monitoring air pressure in a telecommunications network A system for monitoring air pressure in a telecommunications network comprises a plurality of monitoring units, at least one device server, a computer network, and a terminal. Each monitoring unit is connected to a device server. A user at the terminal receives air ... | 05/18/2004 |
| 6731213 | Method and apparatus for providing oral health data The present invention is directed to an apparatus, system and method for detecting a user's oral health habits and providing the oral health data over a network for access by a remote user. For example, the user may utilize an oral health apparatus to brush his teet... | 05/04/2004 |
| 6720882 | Self-monitoring method and apparatus for condition monitoring of a structure A system for monitoring a structure includes cavities on an outer surface and a fluid source at substantially constant pressure coupled to the cavities through high fluid impedances to create pressure differentials therebetween. A telemetry system has pressure diffe... | 04/13/2004 |
