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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7958773 | Method for rapid testing of the quality of cereals, grits and flours by measuring the aggregation of gluten The invention concerns a method and a device for rapid testing of the quality of cereals, grits and flours by measuring the aggregation of gluten, whereby the sample to be tested in aqueous solution/suspension containing mineral salts and/or acids and/or liquors in ... | 06/14/2011 |
| 7624625 | Measurements of yield stress and plastic viscosity of cement-based materials via concrete rheometer A rheometer can be used to measure yield stress and viscosity of a cement-based material with excellent results. It mainly includes a drum and at least one adaptive vane assembly. The adaptive vane assembly is replaceably connected to a shaft. The shaft rotates rela... | 12/01/2009 |
| 7581436 | Method for operating a couette device to create and study emulsions A method for generating and characterizing an emulsion. The method provides a Couette device having first and second cylindrical members that define an annulus between them. The second cylindrical member is rotatably driven with respect to the first cylindrical memb... | 09/01/2009 |
| 7361306 | Device and method for measuring coagulation time and platelet activity The present invention refers to a novel device for measuring coagulation time and platelet activity wherein the patient can measure his or her coagulation time and platelet activity without the aid of medical professionals due to the fact that this device is fully a... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7331703 | Viscosity controller for ink pad printers A viscosity controller automatically monitoring and controlling the viscosity of ink in a pad printing device on a continuous basis throughout the printing process includes a sealed ink cup having mounted thereon a motor with a paddle extending into the ink cup, a s... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7207210 | Multi-decade viscometric or rheologic measurements of a material undergoing state change Range-extending method and apparatus for testing the viscosity of a fluid (10) undergoing a state change utilizing a viscometer (2) with a rotary assembly (42) for measuring, by automatically changing the rotational speed of the rotary assembly ... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7204142 | Liquid level detecting apparatus A guide pipe is formed from a metal material, and its internal cross section has a circular shape whose diametric dimension gradually becomes smaller with a distance from an ultrasonic sensor. That is, the guide pipe is formed so that a route for transmitting an ult... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7181956 | Rheometer A rheometer has a measuring shaft which is borne for rotation about and/or axial displacement along its longitudinal axis and has a detection device for determination of the normal force and/or the torque which acts on the measuring shaft during a measurement. The d... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7043968 | Directly refrigerated block Directly refrigerated component or system in which a refrigerating pathway is provided with passive cooling moderation. The passive cooling moderation can be provided, for example, by a passive cooling moderator that has moderating live space, or by a passive coolin... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7037433 | Methods for water and wastewater sludge treatment using floc or network strength Systems and methods for polymer addition control for sludges from water and wastewater treatment. In a treatment process where flocculating agents are used to promote solids aggregation, intrinsic physical properties of the liquid rich stream following separation ma... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7021123 | Rheological and calorimetric testing method Device and methods for rotationally mixing and rheological testing of sample liquids, such as cement particle suspensions, employ mixing blades and shear-resistant members having substantially noncoincident orbital paths. Rheology is assessed by measuring the resist... | 04/04/2006 |
| 6997045 | Rheomixer device Device and methods for rotationally mixing and rheological testing of sample liquids, such as cement particle suspensions, employ mixing blades and shear-resistant members having substantially noncoincident orbital paths. Rheology is assessed by measuring the resist... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6978662 | Rheometer A rheometer has an upper measuring part and a lower measuring part, between which a measuring chamber is formed for receiving a sample of a substance to be examined, wherein the two measuring parts can be moved relative to each other and, in particular, can be rotat... | 12/27/2005 |
| 6971262 | System and method for rheological characterization of granular materials A system for characterizing rheological properties of granular material. A cylindrical measurement cup containing granular material is subject to a uniform vibration induced by a vibration exciter at a user-determined frequency. At the same time, a rotation or an os... | 12/06/2005 |
| 6964737 | Systems for water and wastewater sludge treatment using floc or network strength Systems and methods for polymer addition control for sludges from water and wastewater treatment. In a treatment process where flocculating agents are used to promote solids aggregation, intrinsic physical properties of the liquid rich stream following separation ma... | 11/15/2005 |
| 6952950 | System and method for automatic identification of a detachable component of an instrument A system and method for automatic identification of a detachable component of an instrument is disclosed. The detachable component includes a machine-readable device that contains information associated with the detachable component. The machine-readable device can ... | 10/11/2005 |
| 6923067 | Defect type classifying method The invention relates to a method for non-destructive testing of materials, in which at least two differently guided waves (modes) are produced in the solid body, each at at least one specified angle, the measured reflection values are placed in relation to a refere... | 08/02/2005 |
| 6874353 | Yield point adaptation for rotating viscometers A conventional Couette viscometer is transformed to measure yield point, also known as yield stress, and other rheology of various fluids, including ones with particulates. A rotating viscometer includes a driven portion, a responsive body, a standard spring, and a ... | 04/05/2005 |
| 6854349 | Device for determining the end of the processing time for hardening masses A device is provided which determines the end of the processsing time for hardening masses, in particular dental molding masses. The device comprises a display unit and a sensor unit which record the change in at least one of the rheological properties of the mass. ... | 02/15/2005 |
| 6691560 | Free rotor viscometer A rotary viscometer is described where there is no mechanical linkage between a rotor that is rotated in a test fluid to measure viscosity and the rotor drive source. A rotor is disposed in a test fluid within a test chamber. The rotor is mounted on low f... | 02/17/2004 |
| 6571609 | Digital viscometer with arm and force sensor to measure torque Viscometer (2) with a sleeve (30) rotatable by a sprocket (20) and a timing belt (44) to shear a tested fluid thus imparting torque to a bob (28) mounted on a shaft (14) supported via axially spaced bearings (16, 22), an arm (12) connecting to the top of ... | 06/03/2003 |
| 6145373 | Food viscometer and method of use The food viscometer of the present invention includes a microprocessor controlled fluid viscometer assembly contained in a housing configured for easy mounting on the upper edge of a glass or other conventional drinking utensil. Projecting from the housin... | 11/14/2000 |
| 6105420 | Electro-rheological fluid damper control system An electro-rheological (ER) fluid damper control system employs fuzzy logic to attain real time control in a highly responsive manner. The ER fluid damper is interposed in a vehicle between its sprung mass (vehicle body) and unsprung mass (suspension). Si... | 08/22/2000 |
| 5905196 | Rotational viscometer temperature sensor A viscometer has a rotatable member and a stationary wall engageable with material to be measured. A lens extends through at least a portion of the wall of the viscometer such that laminar flow of material to be measured is undisturbed while shearing acro... | 05/18/1999 |
| 5877410 | Emulsifier and structural analyzer Methods and apparatus that simulate the environment and conditions to which printers ink is subjected by the rollers and roller nips of a printing process, as well as determine the rheological characteristics of such ink across a range of water concentrat... | 03/02/1999 |
| 5704382 | Method and apparatus for controlling the flow of a liquid, and viscosity measuring method therefor Method and apparatus for controlling the flow of a liquid from a supply pipe to a receiving device, to assure that only a preselected liquid is permitted to flow to the receiving device, by: feeding a sample quantity of the liquid from the supply pipe to ... | 01/06/1998 |
| 5694341 | Method and apparatus for measuring a weight of a stirring fluid A stirring apparatus according to the present invention detects a weight of a stirring fluid, such as water or some other fluid, by using a hall sensor. The present invention, a method and apparatus for measuring a weight of a stirring fluid, detects the ... | 12/02/1997 |
| 5604300 | Crosslink test method Automated objective crosslink time and crosslink temperature determinations are provided in a method of testing for chemical crosslinking of a fluid. A fluid having a crosslinking agent is placed in a vessel and a paddle is rotated through the fluid in th... | 02/18/1997 |
| 5604301 | Ultrasound detection techniques A method for separating a liquid and in particular a liquid metal from heterogeneous constituents therein, comprises the steps of providing a passage for a flow of liquid containing heterogeneous constituents and directing ultrasound waves into the passag... | 02/18/1997 |
| 5456105 | Rheometer for determining extensional elasticity A method determining the extensional elasticity of a fluid includes the step of determining the shear viscosity of a fluid in a flow field where the shear rate of the fluid is substantially uniform. A valve indicative of the shear viscosity and extensiona... | 10/10/1995 |
| 5423302 | Fuel injection control system having actuating fluid viscosity feedback An apparatus and method for detecting the viscosity of actuating fluid used to actuate a hydraulically-actuated electronically-controlled injector is disclosed. In an internal combustion engine system including an engine having a crankshaft, a crankshaft ... | 06/13/1995 |
| 5353827 | Process for producing pasty paraffin An apparatus and a method for producing pasty paraffin from liquid paraffin comprises the use of an agitator for mixing the paraffin during its solidification within a receptacle. The viscosity of the paraffin is controlled by the monitoring of the power ... | 10/11/1994 |
| 5331844 | Method and device for measuring the viscosity of a flowing fluid A device for measuring the viscosity of the fluid flowing in a closed passage includes a rotor whose speed of rotation is directly dependent on the rate of flow of the fluid. The rotor is connected to an activatable and deactivatable brake means which has... | 07/26/1994 |
| 5321974 | Method and device for determining rheological properties A method for the measurement of rheological properties of high density slurry materials and in particular high density mill tailings. A sample of the tailings is placed within a mixing tub, with mixing paddle used to effect the mixing. A digitally control... | 06/21/1994 |
| 4930346 | Method for the determination of the properties of mouldable materials, particularly for the determination of the plastic and reologic properties thereof A method for the determination of the properties of mouldable materials, such as the granular and pulverous masses of fresh concrete, and stiff liquids, particularly for the determination of the plastic and reologic properties thereof. A sample of a known... | 06/05/1990 |
| 4879897 | Method and apparatus for the determination of viscosity A method for measuring the viscosity of liquids including homogeneously mixed suspensions at known temperatures is provided. The method concerns rapidly adjusting the temperature of the liquid, stirring the liquid by rotating a stirring arrangement within... | 11/14/1989 |
| 4875362 | Method and apparatus for measuring the viscosity of a medium The invention relates to a method and apparatus for measuring the viscosity of a medium with the aid of a blade (2) pivotally suspended such as to oscillate between two side walls (3, 4) in a measuring zone. The blade (2) is caused to pivot intermittently... | 10/24/1989 |
| 4864849 | Viscometer A viscometer (10) includes a chamber-defining cylinder (22) within which a bob (26), including a ferromagnetic collar (30), is shuttled back and forth by alternate driving of two coils (32 and 34). Measurement circuitry (FIG. 2) determines the viscosity o... | 09/12/1989 |
| 4546438 | Rheometer and process of curing and testing rubber A rheometer and process of curing and testing rubber samples precisely controls each cure and test. The maximum resistance, or more specifically, maximum torque at peak stress, is predicted for each sample automatically as curing progresses. Each cure and... | 10/08/1985 |
| 4534210 | Apparatus and method for measuring the viscosity of a liquid In the method, part of the liquid flow in a circuit is continuously withdrawn. A substantially constant head is established in the liquid drawn off, and at least some of this liquid is allowed to flow under gravity at a constant rate past a rotor rotated ... | 08/13/1985 |
