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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8087297 | Vibrating debris remover A system and a retrofit kit for removing debris from a surface of a material. At least one vibration subunit is provided which is either embedded within or operatively connected to a back surface of the material. The vibration subunits are capable of converting a dr... | 01/03/2012 |
| 7987719 | Device for the ultrasound testing of hot rolling material The invention relates to a device for the ultrasound testing of hot rolling material during the rolling procedure in one of a plurality of rolling stands in a rolling train which are arranged one behind the other, comprising at least two rolls which leave a roll gap... | 08/02/2011 |
| 7908923 | Method of non-destructively testing a work piece and non-destructive testing arrangement A method of non-destructively testing a work piece is disclosed, wherein the work piece is placed within an active field of a positioning system; a frame of reference of the work piece is established based on the geometry of the work piece in the coordinates of the ... | 03/22/2011 |
| 7886602 | Apparatus for determining and/or monitoring a process variable An apparatus for determining and/or monitoring at least one physical or chemical, process variable of medium having at least one oscillatable unit, which produces, and/or receives, mechanical oscillations. Included is at least one tuning unit, whose stiffness is cha... | 02/15/2011 |
| 7832273 | Sensor device for vehicles A sensor device includes an ultrasonic sensor and a sensor cover in the form of a foil, the ultrasonic sensor having an oscillatory sensor element, which is affixed inside a housing, having an end face, of the ultrasonic sensor, the ultrasonic sensor being able to b... | 11/16/2010 |
| 7819008 | Method of inspecting canopy structures A method of inspecting canopy structures is provided to determine the structural integrity of the roof support system. The method includes steps designed to uncover hidden deficiencies in the roof support system through nondestructive testing and discovery. Timely u... | 10/26/2010 |
| 7797999 | Marker detection apparatus and marker detection method A marker detection apparatus detects a marker attached to a target sample from samples flowing in a sample flow, wherein the sample flow carries a low ionization-tendency metal fine particle selected from a group of Au to Ag and the target sample labeled by the mark... | 09/21/2010 |
| 7752913 | Method and device for detecting discontinuities in a material region A method and a device for detecting discontinuities in a material region having at least one probe which has a plurality of ultrasonic transducer elements and having an evaluation and control device are proposed, in which the transducer elements are disposed diagona... | 07/13/2010 |
| 7716986 | Acoustic wave sensing device integrated with micro-channels and method for the same An acoustic wave sensing device integrated with micro-channels and a method for the same are described. The present invention uses a piezoelectric substrate with a thinner portion serving as a sensing area and formed via a micromaching or chemical process. An inter-... | 05/18/2010 |
| 7669476 | Sensing a paper roll ultrasonically A system for sensing paper on a paper roll includes an ultrasonic transducer positioned to be in contact with an outer surface of the paper roll; a transmitter circuit in communication with the ultrasonic transducer, the transmitter circuit providing a transmit sign... | 03/02/2010 |
| 7654141 | Device and a method for the detection of structure-borne acoustic vibrations In a method and a device for the detection of at least one structure-borne acoustic vibration in a component of an agricultural harvesting machine, a timer is used to determine a transit-time difference of a structure-borne acoustic vibration that is received by at ... | 02/02/2010 |
| 7513158 | Ultrasonic sensor for use in automotive vehicle An ultrasonic sensor for detecting a position and/or a shape of an object located around an automotive vehicle is mounted on a structure of the vehicle such as a bumper. The ultrasonic sensor includes a receiving member for receiving ultrasonic waves reflected on th... | 04/07/2009 |
| 7464594 | System and method for sensing a paper roll ultrasonically A method for sensing paper on a paper roll is disclosed. The method comprises transmitting an ultrasonic signal into the paper roll and detecting an ultrasonic return echo transmit signal from the paper roll, the ultrasonic return echo transmit signal resulting from... | 12/16/2008 |
| 7426879 | Inspection method and inspection apparatus of reinforced concrete pipe Deterioration of reinforced concrete pipes is checked and the deterioration progress level is classified. Based on the inspection result, a portion to be inspected in detail in an inspection area is selected. With respect to the selected portion to be inspected in d... | 09/23/2008 |
| 7426439 | Method and apparatus for marine seismic data acquisition The present invention provides a method and apparatus for seismic data acquisition. One embodiment of the method includes accessing data acquired by at least two particle motion sensors. The data includes a seismic signal and a noise signal and the at least two part... | 09/16/2008 |
| 7412889 | System and method for monitoring a filter A monitoring assembly for a filter includes an acoustic apparatus. The acoustic apparatus includes a first receiver, a second receiver, a resonator, and a transmitter. The transmitter is configured to emit sound waves receivable by at least one of the first receiver... | 08/19/2008 |
| 7411189 | Cantilever array, method for fabricating the same, scanning probe microscope, sliding apparatus of guiding and rotating mechanism, sensor, homodyne laser interferometer, laser doppler interferometer having optically exciting function for exciting sample, each using the same, and method for exciting cantilevers A cantilever array having a simple structure and being able to reliably detect a surface of a sample, a method for fabricating the same, a scanning probe microscope, a sliding apparatus of a guiding and rotating mechanism, a sensor, a homodyne laser interferometer, ... | 08/12/2008 |
| 7395710 | System and method for monitoring a filter A monitoring assembly for a filter may include a transmitter, arranged on a first side of the filter, configured to emit sound waves. The monitoring assembly may also include a first receiver, arranged on the first side of the filter, configured to receive the sound... | 07/08/2008 |
| 7383732 | Device for inspecting micro structure, method for inspecting micro structure and program for inspecting micro structure Test sound wave is outputted from a speaker. A movable part of a three-axis acceleration sensor, which is a micro structure of a chip to be tested TP, moves due to the arrival of the test sound wave which is compression wave outputted from the speaker, that is, due ... | 06/10/2008 |
| 7370532 | RF communications method and system for laser ultrasonic testing A system including a processor, a high-energy density system linked to the processor, and a communicator linked to the processor. The communicator comprehensively integrates a plurality of hardware and software functions associated with operating the high-energy den... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7360462 | Method and equipment for inspecting reinforced concrete pipe Deterioration of reinforced concrete pipes is checked and the deterioration progress level is classified. Based on the inspection result, a portion to be inspected in detail in an inspection area is selected. With respect to the selected portion to be inspected in d... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7357028 | Nondestructive testing apparatus A nondestructive testing apparatus inspects an internal part of a large-diameter pile using both a single transmission/reception probe for transmitting/receiving an ultrasound signal of more than 50 kHz and a plurality of reception probes, digitally processes the re... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7337672 | Method for inspecting grinding wheels This invention discloses a method of evaluating the internal structure of a grinding wheel through ultrasonic inspection. ... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7332849 | Method and transducers for dynamic testing of structures and materials A transducer for dynamic testing of specimen is disclosed. The transducer comprises at least two equally-spaced actuators, and a supporting block for supporting the at least two equally-spaced actuators and for mounting the transducer to the specimen. Each of the at... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7271706 | Termite acoustic detection A method and system for detecting the presence of subterranean termites, involving use of a thermal imaging camera to scan the structure before installation of an acoustic sensor in order to quickly locate potential areas of subterranean termite infestation, and an ... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7239399 | Pick and place machine with component placement inspection Improved component placement inspection and verification is performed by a pick and place machine. Improvements include stereovision imaging of the intended placement location; enhanced illumination to facilitate the provision of relatively high-power illumination i... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7237438 | Systems and methods for determining the velocity of ultrasonic surface skimming longitudinal waves on various materials Systems and methods for determining the velocity of ultrasonic surface skimming longitudinal waves on various materials are described herein. In embodiments, a surface skimming longitudinal wave is generated at a first location on a material, at least a portion of t... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7223245 | Method and apparatus for automatic non-cooperative frequency specific assessment of hearing impairment and fitting of hearing aids A method and device for automatically assessing loss of hearing sensitivity and compression (recruitment) with user defined frequency resolution by means of extrapolated DPOAE I/O functions and ABRs as well as for automatically fitting hearing aids without any coope... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7220962 | Cantilever array and scanning probe microscope including a sliding, guiding, and rotating mechanism There are provided a cantilever array having a simple structure and being able to reliably detect a surface of a sample, a method for fabricating the same, a scanning probe microscope, a sliding apparatus of a guiding and rotating mechanism, a sensor, a homodyne las... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7218234 | Electronic bait station An electronic bait station utilising the disruption of an electromagnetic field to detect the movement of insects or small animals within the station. The bait station consists of a housing, with at least one cavity having an electromagnetic radiation element genera... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7202797 | System and a method for detecting, locating and discerning an approach towards a linear installation A system and a method for detecting, locating and identifying incidents of approaching a linear installation (e.g.—buried pipe line, railway, fence etc.), that includes plurality of sensing units positions in an array along the length of the linear installation, a... | 04/10/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7069798 | Profiling system A profiling system for obtaining a characterization of a medium under a surface. The profiling system comprising a plurality of system components exchanging messages through a communication interface. The system components comprise an energy impulse generator, a sen... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7057974 | Device for sensing seismic and acoustic vibrations A device for sensing seismic and/or acoustic vibrations, has a body of a particulate material composed of a plurality of individual particles, and a system for determining changes in electrical conductivity of the particulate material caused by seismic and acoustic ... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7006918 | Method for stress and stability related measurements in boreholes A method for the measurement of the stresses and pressure perturbations surrounding a well, and a system for computing the optimum location for initiating a hydraulic stress fracture. The technique includes using sensors attached to the wellbore casing connected to ... | 02/28/2006 |
| 6959688 | Method for monitoring engine order forcing frequency A method of monitoring engine order forcing frequency comprises the steps of: selecting at least one engine order for an engine, the engine order being related in a known manner to one or more engine vibration responses generated b... | 11/01/2005 |
| 6954025 | Resonant energy MEMS array and system including dynamically modifiable power processor An integrated MEMS resonant generator system includes a substrate, a plurality of piezoelectric micro generators disposed on the substrate, the micro generators each generating a voltage output in response to vibrational energy received, and at least one power proce... | 10/11/2005 |
| 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 |
| 6923065 | Apparatus for testing aramid fiber elevator cables An apparatus and method for inspecting and calculating the residual strength of an aramid fiber rope driving an elevator to determine when such rope is in need of replacement. The apparatus comprises a transmitter for introducing an acoustic wave that will travel al... | 08/02/2005 |
| 6915214 | Method for determining electric properties of particles in liquids by means of combined electroacoustic and complex conductivity measurement A method is described which applies the combination of Electroacoustic and Complex Conductivity measurements to characterize particle electric surface properties, such as ζ-potential, and bulk properties, such as the dielectric permittivity, in systems where conduc... | 07/05/2005 |
