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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7437910 | Pressure differentiator fitted with a temperature equalizing material An object of the invention is to provide a pressure differentiator capable of improving measurement accuracy. The pressure differentiator of the invention includes an isothermal pressure vessel 1, a narrow tube 3 for connecting an object to be m... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7271894 | Imaging system for robotically inspecting gas turbine combustion components A system for in situ inspection of a surface of a hot gas component of a turbine includes a robot having an elongated inspection arm extending toward the surface of the hot gas component; and an inspection head carried adjacent an end of the inspection arm remote fr... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7187092 | Thin inner rotor motor for rotatably driving medium, and disk apparatus using the same An inner rotor motor includes a rotor having a plurality of magnetic poles circumferentially arranged, and a stator with a stator core having a plurality of magnetic pole teeth that are positioned on the outer side of the circumference of the rotor and oppose the ro... | 03/06/2007 |
| 6623976 | Combustibility monitor and monitoring method An apparatus (1) for determining the concentration of a critical first component, such as hydrogen, of an atmosphere or environment (E), wherein the first component is capable of forming a combustible mixture with a second component, such as oxygen; the a... | 09/23/2003 |
| 6561010 | Apparatus and method for fluid analysis The present invention is an apparatus and method for analyzing a fluid used in a machine or in an industrial process line. The apparatus has at least one meter placed proximate the machine or process line and in contact with the machine or process fluid f... | 05/13/2003 |
| 6104033 | Method of determining fluid level and interface in a closed vessel A process and apparatus for determining the levels in a vessel of two or more immiscible or partially-miscible components has been developed. The process begins with transmitting gamma rays, x-rays, microwaves, ultrasound waves, or sonar waves through the... | 08/15/2000 |
| 5932796 | Apparatus for the determination of the flashpoint of a substance An apparatus for determining the flashpoint of a substance, including a test cup adapted to contain the substance, a heating element which heats the substance, a tube and a needle valve which produce a calibrated flame, a temperature sensor which measures... | 08/03/1999 |
| 5869343 | Method and apparatus for the automated testing of the flash point The invention describes a method and an apparatus for the automated testing of the flash point and can be used for determining the flash point of flammable liquids. In particular, the inventive method makes is possible to automate the phase of preparing a... | 02/09/1999 |
| 5834630 | Apparatus for measuring flash point of article A flash point measuring apparatus including a sample vessel 11 made of an electrically conductive material, a heating device 17 for heating a sample S contained in the sample vessel 11, an igniting heat source 13 arranged above the sample vessel and made ... | 11/10/1998 |
| 5820317 | Apparatus for supporting a drill in an elevated position An adjustable pole support with a mounting bracket for a drill. At the base of the pole are a swivel bracket and a pivoting foot lever. An electrical outlet is mounted on the pole and is controlled by a separate switch. Thus, the drill trigger can be lock... | 10/13/1998 |
| 5686989 | Transient spray patternator A measuring device for determining average mass flux, penetration rate, and droplet size both spatially and temporarily in a spray pattern from a spray nozzle. The measuring device includes a movable mounting arrangement that securely positions a spray no... | 11/11/1997 |
| 5679988 | Rocking motor A rocking motor comprises a coil wound around a hollow coil bobbin. A rotor is rotatably mounted at a position close to an end portion of the coil bobbin. The rotor has a center shaft and a permanent magnet and is magnetized with two poles such that the p... | 10/21/1997 |
| 5554318 | Use of compounds which absorbs and fluoresce in the IR range as crack-detecting agents Compounds from the class consisting of the phthalocyanines, naphthalocyanines, the aminium compounds of aromatic amines, the methine dyes or the azulenesquaric acid dyes, which have their absorption maximum in the range from 600 to 1,200 nm and a fluoresc... | 09/10/1996 |
| 5518656 | Fluorescent detecting agents A fluorescent detecting agent comprising a naphthalene compound of formula (I) ##STR1## wherein R1 and R2 may be the same or different and each represents an alkyl group of 4 to 8 carbon atoms and/or a pyraxoline compound o... | 05/21/1996 |
| 5509375 | Apparatus and method for detecting contaminants carried by a fluid A coating system for detecting the presence of contaminants carried by a fluid that is applied as a coating on a workpiece. A tube guides the fluid along a flow path to the workpiece. A light source illuminates the fluid along at least a portion of the fl... | 04/23/1996 |
| 5306403 | Raman-based system for DNA sequencing-mapping and other separations DNA sequencing and mapping are performed by using a Raman spectrometer with a surface enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) substrate to enhance the Raman signal. A SERS label is attached to a DNA fragment and then analyzed with the Raman spectrometer to ident... | 04/26/1994 |
| 5306412 | Method and apparatus for improving electrospray ionization of solute species The subject invention teaches the use of mechanical vibration to enhance the electrostatic dispersion of sample solutions into the small, highly charged droplets that can produce ions of solute species for mass spectrometric analysis. Such vibration turns... | 04/26/1994 |
| 5182940 | Flash point testing apparatus and method Apparatus is provided for continually monitoring the flash point temperature of a liquid pertoleum product flowing through a pipeline. The apparatus is located adjacent the pipeline for periodically drawing product samples therefrom and for testing the sa... | 02/02/1993 |
| 5176449 | Method and arrangement for measuring the flash point of liquids and solids The present invention is related to a device and method for determining the flash point of a liquid or solid material to be tested by measuring the pressure obtained in the measuring chamber after an ignition. According to the invention, a liquid or solid... | 01/05/1993 |
| 5091800 | Cover layer for optical ion sensors In order to eliminate interferences of an optical or chemical nature, preferably in optical sensors, a cover layer is provided which comprises a hydrophilic, ion-permeable polymer membrane containing precious metal pigments deposited by a reduction or red... | 02/25/1992 |
| 4831559 | Method and apparatus for periodically determining the flash point of a flammable liquid Apparatus for automatically monitoring the flash point of a liquid passing through a conduit which includes a closed equilibrator vessel into which a sample stream of the liquid is confined and volatile vapors therefrom are allowed to saturate air introdu... | 05/16/1989 |
| 4292837 | Liquid testing apparatus Liquid testing apparatus includes a testing cell formed by a vertical bore in a metal block. A flow path for liquid being tested is provided in the cell and the liquid is passed through a restriction, such as a mesh filter, obstruction to flow being measu... | 10/06/1981 |
| 4140004 | Apparatus for determining the explosion limits of a flammable gas An apparatus for determining the explosion limits of flammable gases having a combustion chamber, a conduit leading to the combustion chamber for conveying the sample stream of gas, a temperature control for maintaining the gas in the combustion chamber a... | 02/20/1979 |
| 4092847 | Flash point analyzing means and method An analyzer for analyzing the flash point of a product in a process comprising a steam stripper receiving a stream of material and receiving steam includes sensors sensing the temperatures of the material, the steam and the product which provide correspon... | 06/06/1978 |
| 4033897 | Flash point determination calibration standards Mixtures of compounds formulated as calibration standards for flash point determination at specific desired temperatures are provided. Components of similar structure, functionality, molecular weight and volatility, but exhibiting different flash points b... | 07/05/1977 |
| 3930407 | Water-washable inspection penetrant employing mineral solvent and a fatty acid solubility promoter Water-washable inspection penetrant compositions which avoid the use of conventional solubilizing detergents. The penetrants comprise an oil vehicle containing a dissolved indicator dye and a fatty acid ingredient dissolved to a concentration within the r... | 01/06/1976 |
