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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7997790 | Dual energy source loss-on-drying instrument An instrument and associated method are disclosed for the loss-on-drying determination of the volatile content of a wide variety of samples. The instrument includes a cavity in which a sample for which the volatile content is to be determined can be placed, a first ... | 08/16/2011 |
| 7922386 | Thermal analysis apparatus A thermal analysis apparatus includes: a sample temperature control device for surrounding a sample placed on a measurement position and controlling the temperature of the sample; a balance beam for supporting the sample and capable of tilting about a pivot point; a... | 04/12/2011 |
| 7581876 | Dual energy source loss-on-drying instrument An instrument and associated method are disclosed for the loss-on-drying determination of the volatile content of a wide variety of samples. The instrument includes a cavity in which a sample for which the volatile content is to be determined can be placed, a first ... | 09/01/2009 |
| 7566167 | System and method for a thermogravimetric analyzer having improved dynamic weight baseline Systems and methods for minimizing extraneous forces and calculating corrected weights of samples based on buoyancy factors for a thermogravimetric analyzer (TGA). The TGA includes a balance chamber and a furnace configured to heat a sample. A null balance is provid... | 07/28/2009 |
| 7500779 | Thermal analysis apparatus A thermal analysis apparatus possesses has a cylindrical furnace tube axially inserted in a cylindrical heating furnace, and a pair of sample holders extending axially inside the furnace tube. The furnace tube is supported by two axially spaced groups of butting mem... | 03/10/2009 |
| 7416328 | System and method for a thermogravimetric analyzer having improved dynamic weight baseline Systems and methods for minimizing extraneous forces and calculating corrected weights of samples based on buoyancy factors for a thermogravimetric analyzer (TGA). The TGA includes a balance chamber and a furnace configured to heat a sample. A null balance is provid... | 08/26/2008 |
| 7404670 | Analytical furnace with predictive temperature control An analytical furnace includes a predictive temperature control which is trained to model crucible temperature during analysis by employing a pair of temperature sensors, with one sensor being mounted in the furnace in fixed relationship and a second sensor which ca... | 07/29/2008 |
| 7329389 | Sensor device and method for qualitative and quantitative analysis of gas phase substances New sensors and methods for qualitative and quantitative analysis of multiple gaseous substances simultaneously with both high selectivity and high sensitivity are provided. The new sensors rely on a characteristic difference in energy between the interaction of a p... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7293479 | Speed and temperature sensing in separate cavities in a single sensing head A sensor apparatus includes a sensor assembly for maintaining multiple and varying sensor components, wherein the sensor assembly comprises a molded sensor head configured to include a first cavity and a second cavity. A first sensor of a first sensor type can be lo... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7281669 | Apparatus and method for generating a defined environment for particle-shaped samples An apparatus for generating a defined environment for particle-shaped samples, comprises a support element with a rest end for a particle-shaped sample and an apparatus for generating a humid gas flow at a mouth end thereof. The mouth end is directed to the rest end... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7273316 | Device and method for thermogravimetrically testing the behavior of a solid material A method for thermogravimetrically testing the behavior of a solid material in the presence of a controlled gaseous atmosphere, characterized in that a plurality of samples (10) are placed in the presence of the gaseous atmosphere inside the same controlled a... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7234860 | Dynamic dew point analysis method and a device for determining the dew point temperature and relative humidity The invention provides for a dynamic dew point analysis method as well as an apparatus for carrying out the method wherein the method comprises: arranging a moisture containing gas in the immediate vicinity of at least two thermocouples, where one thermocouple is sh... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7222520 | Fitness for use of fiberglass insulation A method for determining the water resistance of glass fiber based insulation to wetting by water is disclosed. The method generally comprise the steps of placing a sample of insulation into contact with a source of water for a defined period of time; removing the i... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7210314 | Fiberizer thermocouple support frame An apparatus for positioning a sensor proximate to a fiberizer includes a support means for supporting a sensor, adjustment means for adjusting a position of the sensor, and attachment means for attaching the apparatus to a fiberizer. The adjustment means is coupled... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7208709 | Pressure measurement in microwave-assisted chemical synthesis A pressure-measuring vessel system for microwave assisted chemical processes is disclosed. The vessel system includes a pressure resistant vessel that is otherwise transparent to microwave radiation, a pressure-resistant closure for the mouth of the vessel, with por... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7172729 | Mixed sample moisture or ash analyzer An analyzer for moisture or ash testing where a robotic arm retrieves a crucible and sample from a conveyor, inserts it into a small opening in the upper surface of the furnace chamber and deposits it in an aperture on a carousel located within the furnace chamber. ... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7137734 | Device for measuring quantities of heat while simultaneously measuring the evaporation kinetics and/or condensation kinetics of the most minute amounts of liquid in order to determine thermodynamic parameters The invention relates to a device for measuring quantities of heat while simultaneously measuring the evaporation kinetics and/or condensation kinetics of the most minute amounts of liquid in order to determine thermodynamic parameters. The aim of the invention is t... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7104680 | Thermal analyzer with gas mixing chamber In a thermomechanical measuring device and a thermogravimetry device, partition walls are provided in two sections such that two kinds of atmospheric gasses, which have passed a sample chamber and a detector chamber, respectively, do not flow back, and a thermally i... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7096752 | Environmental damage reduction A substrate processor that processes and inspects a substrate. A substrate handler moves a substrate within the substrate processor. A processing chamber receives the substrate from the substrate handler, and processes the substrate using damaging material that is r... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7097352 | Instrument material holder and method of fabrication thereof A holder for materials for use in a measuring instrument includes a three-piece housing consisting of an upper housing member, an intermediate housing member and a lower housing member, the three-piece housing defining a first closed cavity and a second closed cavit... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7059768 | Standards for the calibration of a vacuum thermogravimetric analyzer for determination of vapor pressures of compounds The invention provides a set of standards for accurately calibrating a vacuum thermogravimetric analyzer (VTGA). The invention solves the problem of calibrating a VTGA by using the actual magnetic transitions and associated transition temperatures, or Curie temperat... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7048435 | Humidity-controlled chamber for a thermogravimetric instrument Embodiments of the present invention relate to apparatus, systems and methods for adding a humidity-controlled system to a thermogravimetric instrument. A humidity-controlled chamber incorporates a housing, a humidifier, a sample chamber, a reference chamber, Peltie... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7044635 | Temperature correction method for thermal analysis apparatus and thermal analysis apparatus Disclosed is a temperature correction method for a thermal analysis apparatus which measures electric current, voltage, and electric resistance of a measurement sample while changing the temperature of the measurement sample set between a pair of electrodes. The pai... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7015486 | Fluorescence image acquisition apparatus and imaging system comprising such an apparatus The invention concerns an image acquisition apparatus comprising a UV radiation source (29) capable of making fluorescent supports (1) whereof the images are to be acquired, a window (21) transparent to UV and visible light, typically rectangula... | 03/21/2006 |
| 7007547 | Optical sensor or emitter used for monitoring combustion processes An optical sensor or emitter (1) used for monitoring combustion processes in a combustion chamber is provided with an optical element (2) on a side facing the combustion chamber and an optical fiber or fiber bundle (3) on a side opposite the com... | 03/07/2006 |
| 7003404 | Control method for moisture meter, control program for moisture meter, record medium recording control program for moisture meter and moisture meter According to the invention, the heating temperature is sequentially raised gradually to detect a parameter of a time function indicating the change of moisture percentage, and according to the parameter, the optimum heating temperature is calculated. Further, the re... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6965083 | Scale for weighing blister packs that contain powder In a balance (10) for weighing blister packs (50) in the microgram weight range, its balance pan (12, 14) is designed in such a way that field forces (70) caused by an electric field act practically exclusively on the balance pan (12, ... | 11/15/2005 |
| 6964191 | Apparatus and technique for measuring permeability and permeant sorption The invention is concerned with apparatus and methods for measuring package permeability and/or permeant sorption. The apparatus includes a housing defining an inner sealed chamber that is substantially impervious to a permeant of interest. The chamber has an inlet ... | 11/15/2005 |
| 6913383 | Method and apparatus for thermally investigating a material A method and apparatus for thermally investigating a material by driving the material through a temperature profile composed of isothermal and non-isothermal segments is disclosed, which enable determination of a kinetic component in a measured heat flow signal caus... | 07/05/2005 |
| 6903281 | Method and apparatus for reducing error when measuring minute quantities of weight The invention relates to an instrument and method for measuring minute quantities of weight, including a pan for holding a sample to be weighed, a chamber for forming an enclosure about the pan, and a hang-down wire coupled to the pan for suspending the pan within t... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6885964 | Method and apparatus for thermal analysis In a method and an apparatus for thermal analysis, a target region is divided by dividing the geometry of the target object of the thermal analysis into a finite number of finite elements or cells. The thermal analysis on the target region is conducted using the res... | 04/26/2005 |
| 6871998 | Method for calibrating a vacuum thermogravimetric analyzer for determination of vapor pressures of compounds The invention provides a method for accurately calibrating a vacuum thermogravimetric analyzer (VTGA). The invention solves the problem of calibrating a VTGA by using the actual magnetic transitions and associated transition temperatures, or Curie temperatures, T | 03/29/2005 |
| 6860632 | Instrument material holder and method of fabrication thereof A housing for a material holder includes an intermediate housing member having a generally horizontal member, an upper recess and a lower recess, an upper housing member having a generally horizontal member and a wall defining a material holding chamber, the upper h... | 03/01/2005 |
| 6840668 | Thermogravimetrical analyzer autosampler sealed sample pan The present invention relates to apparatus, systems, and methods for opening an autosampler sealed sample pan prior to TGA testing. The sealed sample pan comprises a pan, cover, and bail. A notch is formed in the seal sample pan cover. The cover can be opened by app... | 01/11/2005 |
| 6709153 | Thermogravimetry apparatus In order to provide means for suppressing vibration of a balance arm of a thermogravity apparatus when changing a sample at low cost and with a minimal footprint, there is therefore provided a balance arm having a sample holder, a detector for detecting an amount of... | 03/23/2004 |
| 6616330 | Automatic humidity step control thermal analysis apparatus An automatic humidity step control thermal analysis apparatus has a detector for detecting and measuring a physical property of a sample and for generating a physical property signal corresponding to the physical property of the sample. The sample is hous... | 09/09/2003 |
| 6468438 | Method of fabricating a substrate In a method of fabricating a substrate, a substrate is submerged into a chemical bath so that the thickness of the substrate changes. The temperature of the chemical bath is monitored to ascertain a change in the thickness of the substrate.... | 10/22/2002 |
| 6467950 | Device and method to measure mass loss rate of an electrically heated sample A device and a method for measuring the mass loss rate of a sample of combustible material placed on a mass-sensitive platform. The material has been formed into a block through which a heating wire has been inserted that thermally degrades the block when... | 10/22/2002 |
| 6464391 | Heat release rate calorimeter for milligram samples A calorimeter that measures heat release rates of very small samples (on the order of one to 10 milligrams) without the need to separately and simultaneously measure the mass loss rate of the sample and the heat of combustion of the fuel gases produced du... | 10/15/2002 |
| 6402370 | Thermal analysis apparatus A thermal analyzer is capable of separating a baseline component, a convex peak component and a concave peak component. During concave peak separation, arithmetic symbol inversion is performed by an arithmetic symbol inverter and separation into basic pea... | 06/11/2002 |
