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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7644617 | Device and method for acoustic source localization in a sound measurement testbed An enclosed test stand may be enclosed by at least two reverberant boundary surfaces. Two of said at least two reverberant boundary surfaces may abut against each other to form an edge. A first linear array of microphones may be configured to detect acoustical signa... | 01/12/2010 |
| 7610810 | Methods for producing acoustic sources Embodiments include an acoustic source for use in a hemi-anechoic chamber comprising a source assembly and a waveguide assembly for producing sound outside of a measurement hemisphere and channeling the sound into the measurement hemisphere. A waveguide end from whi... | 11/03/2009 |
| 7597003 | Acoustic chamber for detection of insects The acoustic chamber for the detection of insects provides for the acoustic detection of insects living within the trunk of a tree. The chamber includes an annular shell disposed around the trunk of the tree to define an annular acoustic or sound chamber. Acoustic s... | 10/06/2009 |
| 7320455 | Instrumented platform for vibration-sensitive equipment A platform that includes a vibration sensor located within an inner core of a table. The table may have a first plate that supports a vibration-sensitive payload. The first plate may be separated from a second plate by the inner core. The sensor can be located withi... | 01/22/2008 |
| 7299698 | Vibration test module having controllable vibration attributes The present vibration test module enables a test engineer in the field of vibration test systems to precisely implement a vibration environment that is applicable to a wide range of applications and performance characteristics. The vibration test module comprises ad... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7277692 | System and method of collecting audio data for use in establishing surround sound recording A system and method for collecting audio data for use in establishing an audio recording such as a surround sound recording are described. One exemplary method includes recording audio data at a plurality of mobile terminals located in a plurality of location zones ... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7255006 | Measuring instrument A measuring instrument is provided, to which various ultrasonic sensors can be connected in a simple way. The measuring instrument has an electronic measuring instrument unit, to which various ultrasonic sensors can be connected, and having an apparatus for detectin... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7231374 | Scheme for evaluating costs and/or benefits of manufacturing technologies An embodiment of a method of evaluating costs and/or benefits of possible configurations of a manufactured product (e.g., an integrated circuit, an electronic system, etc.) includes establishing an upgrade cost and a redesign cost for each characteristic within a se... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7191656 | Substrate crack inspecting method, substrate crack inspection apparatus, and solar battery module manufacturing method Certain example embodiments of the present invention provide a method for detecting a substrate crack by simple equipment and steps. A substrate crack inspecting method may include the steps of (1) producing a sound by providing vibration to a substrate, (2) determi... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7123725 | High intensity infrasonic tunable resonant acoustic test cell An apparatus and method are provided for high intensity acoustic test cells that employ the Helmholtz resonator principle, incorporating at least one moderately-sized volume or test cell that is tunable to a given infrasonic to low-sonic frequency and generates soun... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7101955 | Synthesis of energetic thermoplastic elastomers containing both polyoxirane and polyoxetane blocks This thermoplastic elastomer is present in a substantially solid state suitable for use as a binder for a propellant, explosive, and/or gas generant of a supplemental restraint system. The thermoplastic elastomer is formed from a composition including A blocks which... | 09/05/2006 |
| 6997520 | Control and communication system for railway trains The system utilizes two bi-directional transmission lines which extend parallel to and spaced form one another along the train; a control unit operating as a main unit installed on the main engine is connected to the transmission lines and to brake control systems o... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6935935 | Measuring apparatus A measuring apparatus includes a heating unit for applying heat to a first point within a workpiece or on a surface of a workpiece and propagating the heat to a second point within the workpiece or on the surface of the workpiece. The measuring apparatus further inc... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6927673 | Method and apparatus for adjusting audible and visual outputs of a mounted alarm device A method and apparatus that includes housing in which a speaker and strobe light are located with the speaker linked to an audio alert adjuster and a strobe light linked to a visual alert adjuster. The alert levels of both the speaker and the strobe are shown on the... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6920781 | Gravimetric moisture-determination instrument with an air duct for cooling A gravimetric moisture-determination instrument which is cooled by an air stream includes a housing containing a balance and a radiant heater. The moisture content of a sample placed on the balance pan is determined by measuring the weight loss of the sample while i... | 07/26/2005 |
| 6904807 | Shakers and methods of testing Shakers and methods of testing suitable for various applications, including those presenting adverse test environments. The shakers have a permanent magnet assembly mounted in a sealed housing for vibration along a shaker axis. The permanent magnet assembly is doubl... | 06/14/2005 |
| 6810741 | Method for determining a vibratory excitation spectrum tailored to physical characteristics of a structure Methods for determining a vibratory excitation spectrum are tailored to physical characteristics of a structure having critical elements located thereon to be subjected to vibration testing, such as a PCB to which connectors, resistors, capacitors, inductances, Inte... | 11/02/2004 |
| 6691573 | Portable vehicle testing environment A mobile testing environment is adapted for detecting drive line system imbalances in an automotive vehicle and includes an enclosed trailer for providing insulation from ambient weather, temperature and noise. The trailer also has a hitch for attachment ... | 02/17/2004 |
| 6668650 | Vibration testing apparatus and method using acoustical waves A vibration testing system using acoustical waves having a testing unit including a main enclosure defining a main acoustical cavity and having a baffle provided with a main opening which is aligned with a set of acoustical insulation bands receiving an a... | 12/30/2003 |
| 6484580 | In situ testing of a satellite or other object prior to development A method and system for testing a test object, such as a satellite, is disclosed. High energy acoustic testing is performed on the object by assembling an acoustical system about the test object rather than transporting the test object to a specially conf... | 11/26/2002 |
| 6446508 | Vibration compartment environmental control A testing apparatus is provided for testing a product in various climatic conditions. The testing apparatus includes a testing cabinet defining a first testing chamber for receiving the product therein and a vibration chamber. A vibration table is positio... | 09/10/2002 |
| 6412348 | Dynamic loading test equipment for a real-size vibration-controlling damper A floorboard 5 is supported on bridge gate shaped piers 2 so as to move horizontally by rollers 4 provided at the corners of the floorboard. Rubber members 7 installed between the floorboard 5 and the piers 2 restoring force to restitute elastically the f... | 07/02/2002 |
| 6247366 | Design maturity algorithm An apparatus for optimizing the design of a product or component by subjecting the product or component to multiple stimuli, such as temperature, vibration, pressure, ultraviolet radiation, chemical exposure, humidity, mechanical cycling, and mechanical l... | 06/19/2001 |
| 6105429 | Isolation system for a high pressure steam pipe in a flooded structure An acoustic test assembly for testing an underwater vehicle includes a high pressure source joined by a high pressure pipe which extends into a fluid filled testing structure. A vibration shielding flange is joined to the sting structure wall where the ... | 08/22/2000 |
| 6035715 | Method and apparatus for optimizing the design of a product A method and apparatus is described for optimizing the design of products, such as but not limited to mechanical products, by simultaneously subjecting the products to multiple stimuli, such as but not limited to temperature, vibration, pressure, ultravio... | 03/14/2000 |
| 5637812 | Variable volume test chamber A testing apparatus which has a test chamber located within a chamber frame. The apparatus includes a computer controlled ergonomic system which can vary the temperature of the test chamber. Within the test chamber is an adjustable ceiling that can be mov... | 06/10/1997 |
| 5587532 | Method of measuring crack propagation in opaque materials A microscopy-thermal wave microscopy apparatus for measuring crack propagon resistance based on the lateral crack system induced by forming a hardness indentation in an opaque material the resistance and crack extent providing a quantitative measure of t... | 12/24/1996 |
| 5553501 | Vibration testing on rotating machine components A stack of piezoelectric crystals is placed on a shaft that is rotated to test a component on the shaft. An electrical signal is supplied to the stack, causing the crystals to vibrate, sending vibrations to the component as it spins. The component is encl... | 09/10/1996 |
| 5540590 | Method for predicting human evaluation of latching and unlatching sounds A analytical method is provided for predicting human evaluation response to the quality of sounds produced by the operation of the power door lock actuator assembly involving the computation of predicted sound preference from recorded data on certain soun... | 07/30/1996 |
| 5517857 | Apparatus for raising shaker table within thermal chamber A shaker table (10) for testing and quality control of devices attached to the table is shown. The mounting table has pneumatic exciters (50) attached thereto. The mounting table (20) provides uniform distribution of forces applied by the pneumatic excite... | 05/21/1996 |
| 5515726 | Vehicle wheel cover noise testing machine A vehicle wheel cover noise testing machine comprises a test wheel mounted for rotation in the compartment of a first housing. A wheel cover is attached to the test wheel. A drive wheel is mounted in the compartment of a second housing. The housings are s... | 05/14/1996 |
| 5506680 | Liquid mercury optical scintillator system for simulating optical atmospheric turbulence effects A liquid mercury optical scintillator for simulating atmospheric laser scintillation effects is described which comprises a partially bounded mercury pool, a transducer operatively connected to the the pool for coupling vibrational energy to the surface o... | 04/09/1996 |
| 5477453 | Virtual elastic component simulator The present invention provides a which enables a person to experience the effect of change of an actual elastic component of a vehicle for an elastic component of another design without changing the actual elastic component. A vehicle elastic component si... | 12/19/1995 |
| 5471877 | Environmental stress screening process with liquid coupled vibration A testing system for stressing assembled circuit boards well beyond normal operational limits with respect to mechanical vibration, supply voltage cycling, and temperature cycling. The combination of these three elements of stressing results in each of th... | 12/05/1995 |
| 5385069 | Device for determining the volume of objects using a chamber with two resonators to compensate for temperature and humidity effects The invention is a device and method for the non-invasive determination of the volume of an object which may be animate. The invention employs the principal of the Helmholtz resonator to simultaneously measure acoustic resonance signals which are characte... | 01/31/1995 |
| 5383369 | Device for measuring the velocity of a fluid To avoid disturbing measurement dephasings due to reflections from walls, the fluid velocity-measurement device comprises a pair of input-output transducers (18 and 20) located inside measurement chamber (16) which has the form of a revolution ellipsoid, ... | 01/24/1995 |
| 5297501 | Intense noise generator A noise generator is created by having a high pressure gas applied to a Mach 2 nozzle which is combined in an adjustable nozzle assembly with a resonance tube of adjustable length with a closed end forming a Mach disk between them. The resultant compressi... | 03/29/1994 |
| 5226326 | Vibration chamber A vibration chamber for screening or testing printed circuit boards by subjecting the printed circuit boards to acoustical vibrations which are generated by top and bottom speakers which face each other, with the printed circuit boards between the speaker... | 07/13/1993 |
| 5170666 | Nondestructive evaluation of composite materials using acoustic emissions stimulated by absorbed microwave/radiofrequency energy A method and apparatus for nondestructive evaluation of a composite material specimen is characterized by exposing the specimen to pulsed radio frequency energy to produce an elastic wave that propagates on the surface of the specimen. The wave is detecte... | 12/15/1992 |
| 5146780 | Vacuum-isolation vessel and method for measurement of thermal noise in microphones A vacuum-isolation vessel for measurement of thermal noise in microphones s an outer vessel and an inner vessel suspended within the outer vessel. A high vacuum is created between the inner and outer vessels to provide acoustical isolation. The suspension... | 09/15/1992 |
