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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7412344 | System for synchronously controlling the testing of pluralities of devices and the method of the same The present invention discloses a system for synchronously controlling the testing of pluralities of devices, comprising a server, a switch coupled to the server, and a testing instrument coupled to the server. Pluralities of computers are coupled to the server resp... | 08/12/2008 |
| 7231277 | Surface shape determining device for a machining apparatus and surface shape determining method In a state of separating a front end face of an air injecting nozzle 23 from a worked work W by a predetermined interval h, the air injecting nozzle 23 is moved at a constant speed in an X axis direction, injects air from an injecting hole 27... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7117719 | Hole shape measuring method and apparatus In a measuring apparatus 10, an arm 36 is lowered to insert a measuring sphere 30 into a hole 22A in a workpiece 22, and further the measuring sphere 30 is lowered in the depth direction of the hole 22A. Thereby, the ... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7021120 | High resolution gas gauge proximity sensor In a gas gauge, effects due to changes in the local environment are reduced by causing a measurement nozzle and a reference nozzle to react as if they were co-located, or located at approximately the same position. This is achieved by venting the reference nozzle in... | 04/04/2006 |
| 6430991 | Method for monitoring closed containers To test closed containers, e.g. with regard to residual air volume or the quality and tightness of the closures which are attached to containers, mechanical oscillations are excited in the closure, the mechanical oscillations are analyzed, measurement val... | 08/13/2002 |
| 5983707 | Rotor for a shapemeter A rotor for a shapemeter is shown in the figure and comprises an inner annulus (6) connected to and spaced from a coaxial outer annulus (7) by means of rubber o-rings (10). The air gap formed between the annuli (6, 7) and the rubber o-rings (10) provide a... | 11/16/1999 |
| 5566569 | Detection of unpressurized moving containers To detect an unpressurized moving container, a fluid such as air is directed at the moving container. Thereafter, a level of deflection of the moving container resulting from the directed fluid is detected. An unpressurized container is indicated when the... | 10/22/1996 |
| 5372030 | Non-destructive firmness measuring device A firmness measuring device for non-destructive testing of objects with rough surfaces (such as fruit) is disclosed. The device comprises the following components: a means to generate an impulsive jet of a fluid (such as air) aimed at the surface of the o... | 12/13/1994 |
| 5213726 | Molding and gauging method A molding system including a mold and a molding machine has been adapted to monitor the position of mold element surfaces that move relative to each other to form a mold cavity. The system includes a source of gas under pressure and orifice-forming sensor... | 05/25/1993 |
| 5163232 | Semiconductor lead planarity checker The planarity of semiconductor device pins is measured simultaneously by multiple pneumatic comparator circuits by detecting pressure changes proportional to pin position.... | 11/17/1992 |
| 4955398 | Relating to the monitoring of rod-like articles The invention is based on the realization that for a rod-like article, a cigarette for example, having a plurality of ventilation gas flows, the flows can be equated to a single equivalent flow nominally occurring at an "equivalent ventilation point". By ... | 09/11/1990 |
| 4550592 | Pneumatic gauging circuit A bridge type pneumatic circuit, for pneumatic gauging, having an inlet and two branch passageways through which flow of compressed air from an inlet to an outlet of each branch passageway is controlled by an adjustable orifice. One of the outlets is conn... | 11/05/1985 |
| 4543816 | Method and apparatus for monitoring the diameters of rod-shaped products of the tobacco processing industry The diameter of a continuous filter rod is monitored in a tubular nozzle through which successive increments of the rod are conveyed axially and which directs against the external surface of the tubular envelope of the rod a narrow annular stream of compr... | 10/01/1985 |
| 4355535 | Apparatus for automatically measuring the properties of air-permeable rod-like articles An apparatus for sequentially measuring the physical properties of air-permeable rod-like articles such as cigarettes or filter rods. The apparatus is self contained and includes stations for measuring the circumference, weight and pressure drop of each a... | 10/26/1982 |
| 4226111 | Method and apparatus for the surface working and for reworking of workpieces Method and apparatus for the surface working and for reworking, or reshaping, of elongated workpieces. A strike bolt strikes the inner side of the curvature of the workpiece at high frequency to apply a plurality of strikes to the workpiece. Measurement o... | 10/07/1980 |
| 4181007 | Method and an apparatus for conducting measurements of physical properties of cigarette filters Disclosed is a method and an apparatus for conducting measurements on at least two physical properties, such as resistance to air permeation, diameter, weight, hardness and length, of cigarette filters. At least two measuring devices are used for conducti... | 01/01/1980 |
| 4088009 | Air micrometer A comparison-type air micrometer having a differential pressure transducer has first and second subbranch pipe lines extending respectively to a standard gauge and a workpiece. Due to activation of an output correction circuit connected to an amplifier fo... | 05/09/1978 |
| 3977067 | Method and apparatus for indicating and adjusting toe-setting A method and apparatus for indicating and adjusting the toe-setting for a front axle assembly, including means for clamping against oppositely disposed brake backing plate mounting surfaces, with cooperating sensor means for indicating toe-in or toe-out b... | 08/31/1976 |
