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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8151647 | Apparatus for monitoring blade vibration with an imaging fiber optic ribbon probe A method and apparatus for monitoring blade vibrations in a turbine engine having blade tip target portions associated with blades. An illumination conduit including a plurality of optical fibers conveys light from a light source to a transmission end of the optical... | 04/10/2012 |
| 8091428 | Ultrasonic probe and ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus An ultrasonic probe has a plurality of modules joined at least along the elevation direction. The module has a plurality of first piezoelectric transducers having a first width with respect to the elevation direction. The module has at least one second piezoelectric... | 01/10/2012 |
| 8033174 | Ultrasound diagnostic system The present invention relates to an ultrasound diagnostic system. The ultrasound diagnostic system includes a plurality of connectors. Each of the connectors has a signal transmitter to transmit an identification signal uniquely identifying the respective connector.... | 10/11/2011 |
| 7987725 | Method of matching sensors in a multi-probe turbine blade vibration monitor A method of matching sensors in a multi-probe blade vibration monitor for a turbine. The method includes providing at least two probes mounted in a casing of the turbine adjacent to a rotating blade structure of the turbine. Targets are provided on radially outer po... | 08/02/2011 |
| 7984651 | Transducer array imaging system The disclosed embodiments include a method, system, and device for conducting ultrasound interrogation of a medium. The novel method includes transmitting a non-beamformed or beamformed ultrasound wave into the medium, receiving more than one echoed ultrasound wave ... | 07/26/2011 |
| 7942060 | Universal ultrasound holder and rotation device Provided herein are devices and methods for mounting variously configured medical imaging probes for imaging applications. In one aspect, a holding device allows for interfacing/holding most conventional ultrasound probes such that the probes may be attached to a po... | 05/17/2011 |
| 7836772 | Method and apparatus for tracking a rotating blade tip for blade vibration monitor measurements A method and apparatus for monitoring vibrations in a blade structure of a turbine including generating signals from a probe located adjacent to a radial outer edge of the blade structure to provide signals corresponding to vibrations at predetermined locations alon... | 11/23/2010 |
| 7798004 | Monitoring system for machine vibration A system for monitoring an exposure of a machine operator to machine vibration is provided. The system includes an operator safety restraint. The system also includes at least one vibration sensor on the safety restraint and configured to generate a signal indicativ... | 09/21/2010 |
| 7578193 | Method of measuring vibration on a device A method of measuring vibration on an operational device. The method includes providing an operational device with a control unit and a vibration sensor having a three axis accelerometer, a digital signal processor, and a communications transceiver. The digital sign... | 08/25/2009 |
| 7398687 | Ultrasonic sensor A cover member of an ultrasonic sensor has a first engagement portion and a second engagement portion, which are respectively engaged with a third engagement portion and a fourth engagement portion of a sensor body. The engagement portions are arranged in such a man... | 07/15/2008 |
| 7392720 | Apparatus for the assessment of the condition of fruits and vegetables Apparatus for assessing the condition of fruit or vegetables comprises a transducer (22) which is brought into contact with the surface of fruit or vegetable (12) in a tapping motion. The transducer (22), where it contacts the fruit or vegetable... | 07/01/2008 |
| 7352194 | Method for determining the thickness of a coating on a composite material The invention relates to a method for determining the thickness of a coating on a composite material by applying induced currents wherein the composite material together with its coating is placed on a conducting material, in which circulating electric currents indu... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7340791 | Washing machine and method of controlling the same A washing machine and a control method thereof are provided, which control a rotational speed of a rotary tub (or revolutions per minute: RPM of a motor) according to a vibration level thereof to attenuate a vibration of the rotary tub. The washing machine includes ... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7325456 | Interrogation network patches for active monitoring of structural health conditions Apparatus for monitoring structural health conditions of structures. The apparatus includes a piezoelectric device that has a bottom cover plate, piezoelectric rings concentrically disposed with respect to an axis and positioned on the bottom cover plate, and concen... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7312608 | Systems and methods for inspecting electrical conductivity in composite materials Systems and methods for inspecting electrical conductivity in composite materials having conductive structures are disclosed. In one embodiment, a system of inspecting electrical conductivity in an electrical bonding region includes a coil coupled to an alternating ... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7290450 | Process diagnostics A diagnostic device for use in a industrial process includes monitoring electronics or diagnostic circuitry configured to diagnose or identify a condition or other occurrence in the industrial process. The system can be implemented in a process device such as a flow... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7278297 | Oscillating probe with a virtual probe tip An oscillating probe of an elongated rod, having a first free end, and a second end that is attached to at least one actuator to apply oscillation cycles to the rod. Oscillation of the elongated rod during at least one complete cycle of oscillation of the actuator c... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7258024 | Simplified fluid property measurement A process fluid measurement system provides a first measurement relative to process fluid flowing in a pipe. An additional measurement of process fluid flow velocity in the pipe is combined with the first measurement to provide a simplified indication of mass fluid ... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7240567 | Dynamic response characteristics of flow meters A flowmeter includes a vibratable flowtube that has internal damping characteristics that substantially result in a desired dynamic response of the vibratable tube to a change in a flow of fluid through the vibratable flowtube. The dynamic response may be to a chang... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7210356 | Physical agents directive dosimeter system A portable physical agents directive (PAD) dosimeter system may be provided. The portable PAD dosimeter system may include a housing and at least one accelerometer configured to generate electrical signals corresponding to a vibration exposure of an operator of a wo... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7188527 | Apparatus and method for vibration analysis of a machine or other article A method and apparatus for wireless transmission of data through a communications channel between at least two local data sensors (for example automotive diagnostic data sensors or NVH sensors), which may include a primary data-processing function, and data-processi... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7181969 | Ultrasonic test chamber for tray production system and the like A method and apparatus for ultrasonic inspection of one or more objects in an object holder. In a first embodiment of the method, the objects are immersed in a tank containing coupling fluid and a flow of fluid is generated in the tank beneath the object holder, the... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7134334 | Integrated fastener and motion detector A motion detector capable of sensing motion of an object includes a motion sensor secured to one of a plurality of surfaces of a fastener. The fastener is directly coupleable with the object. ... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7093733 | Cover activating device An activating device activates a cover for the opening face of a container. Pivot arms are fixed to a pivot unit equipped with an electric motor through a reduction gear at one ends, and fixed to plate springs at the other ends. One end portions of the plate springs... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7066256 | Apparatus and method of detecting interfaces between well fluids An apparatus for use in circulating cement in a casing in a wellbore is described having a first component such as a sensor disposed on the casing and a second component such as a detectable device disposed at a fluid interface formed between the cement and a fluid.... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7013745 | Unattended ground sensor assembly There is provided a ground sensor assembly adapted for deployment from air to a selected ground location. The ground sensor assembly comprises an aerially deployable sensor housing which has upper and lower housing ends defining a longitudinally elongated aperture t... | 03/21/2006 |
| 6953089 | Apparatus and method of detecting interfaces between well fluids An apparatus for use in circulating cement in a casing in a wellbore is described having a first component such as a sensor disposed on the casing and a second component such as a detectable device disposed at a fluid interface formed between the cement and a fluid.... | 10/11/2005 |
| 6951135 | Ultrasonic probe and method for the fabrication thereof An ultrasonic probe comprising a piezoelectric element, a first electrode formed on a substantial portion of a first main face, a first side face and a part of a second main face of the piezoelectric element, and a second electrode formed on a substantial portion of... | 10/04/2005 |
| 6945099 | Torsional resonance mode probe-based instrument and method An apparatus and method of operating a probe-based instrument in a torsional mode. The method includes providing a probe having a cantilever defining a longitudinal axis and supporting a tip. In operation, the method torsionally oscillates the probe generally about ... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6915715 | Inspection probe for an internal wall of a duct The invention relates to an inspection probe for an internal wall of a duct, comprising at least one sensor mounted in a support adapted to be moved inside the duct while pressing said sensor flat against said internal wall. The support is formed by a shell which is... | 07/12/2005 |
| 6761071 | Method and device for measuring dimensions of hollow spaces and gaps A method and a device for measuring dimensions of gaps and hollow spaces in motor vehicle body construction use a filler element which is introduced in a gap or a hollow space to be measured. The filler element is coupled to an ultrasonic testing device for accurate... | 07/13/2004 |
| 6731886 | Surface discriminating device and image forming apparatus having the same A surface discriminating device for a recording material includes a probe having a fixed first end portion and a second end portion capable of contacting with the recording material, the probe being adapted to contact with and move relative to the recording material... | 05/04/2004 |
| 6694817 | Method and apparatus for the ultrasonic actuation of the cantilever of a probe-based instrument The cantilever of a probe-based metrology instrument such as an AFM is deflected by directing a beam of ultrasonic energy at the cantilever to apply ultrasonically generated acoustic radiation pressure to the cantilever. The energy is generated by an ultr... | 02/24/2004 |
| 6672168 | Multi-level machine vibration tester marker pen The small tester is hand held by the writing pen body (21) when testing vibration with a housing mounted vibration probe (15) mechanically driving a piezo element (12), acted on by weight (11). The piezo element (12) has electrical connection (13) through... | 01/06/2004 |
| 6561031 | Prodder with force feedback A detector equipped with force feedback for detecting detonatable devices such as land mines is disclosed. The detector includes a rod having a tip for placing beneath the surface of the ground and for contacting unknown objects. The tip ultrasonically pr... | 05/13/2003 |
| 6536062 | Prodder with force feedback A detector equipped with force feedback for detecting detonatable devices such as land mines is disclosed. The detector includes a rod having a tip for placing beneath the surface of the ground and for contacting unknown objects. The tip ultrasonically pr... | 03/25/2003 |
| 6497159 | Bracelet for moving ultrasonic sensors along a pipe A bracelet for moving sensors along a straight or elbow pipe. The bracelet has a number of side-by-side positionable supports for removably holding the sensors respectively. A flexible attachment is provided for holding the supports in a pliant side-by-si... | 12/24/2002 |
| 6490930 | Human body vibration evaluation device and hand-held vibration tool A three-axis vibration acceleration pickup with the handle of a vibration-generating tool such as, an angle grinder or the like, feeds detected vibrations along the three axes to an A/D converter 19. A microcomputer processes the digitized data to feed a ... | 12/10/2002 |
| 6450035 | Apparatus and method for measuring a defect of a sample An apparatus includes an inspection jig having a sample mounting fixture for mounting a sample, a vibrator for applying a vibration to the sample, and a sound collector for collecting vibration sound when the vibration is applied to the sample, and a soun... | 09/17/2002 |
| 6417295 | Method and apparatus for detecting agglomerates Agglomerates 20 in a mixed phase container 1 are detected by measuring strain in a detecting rod 50 disposed in the mixed phase container 1 in which a mixed phase of gas and powders is formed. The detecting rod 50 is disposed at an insertion angle θ in t... | 07/09/2002 |
