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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7617717 | Measuring instrument for gravimetric moisture determination An instrument for gravimetrically determining the moisture content of a sample has a housing with a weighing device therein. The weighing device has a load-receiving portion and a sample receiver, the latter designed for connection to the load-receiving portion. The... | 11/17/2009 |
| 7412878 | Watering indicator An Indicator that visually signals when it is time to start and stop watering by the Indicator's ability to distinctively change it's relative physical size and/or shape as it takes on and releases the water. ... | 08/19/2008 |
| 7407625 | Volume-differential water assay system using hydrophilic gel Systems and methods for measuring the moisture and sediment content of a petroleum sample. In one embodiment, a sample to be tested is collected in a field bottle. The sample from the field bottle is then transferred from the field bottle, and into and through a mea... | 08/05/2008 |
| 7354768 | Volume-differential assay using hydrophilic gel Systems and methods for measuring the moisture and sediment content of a petroleum sample. In one embodiment, a sample to be tested is collected in a field bottle. The sample from the field bottle is then transferred from the field bottle, and into and through a mea... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7352465 | Sample conditioning and environmental control techniques for gas sensor The present invention is a system and method of conditioning the sample and surrounding environment of an exhaled breath sensor. It includes (i) using a particular molecular sieve for a triple purpose: (a) maintaining the sensor at a constant relative humidity durin... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7325444 | Methods and systems for determining moisture transfer characteristics of welding materials Systems and methods are presented for determining a transfer characteristic of welding electrodes, flux, or other welding consumable, or materials used in producing welding consumables, in which an analytical scale or other weight measurement instrument is situated ... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7279131 | Method and apparatus for mass analysis of samples The present invention comprises an apparatus and a method for mass analyses of an array of samples contained in distinct sample holders. The sample holders are placed on a plurality of sensors which preferably comprise an array of microbalances providing output sign... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7239974 | Explosive device detection based on differential emissivity Techniques for monitoring thermal emissivity levels of human traffic within a plurality of sections of a zone of interest are presented. The thermal emissivity levels are monitored using an infrared detector with sensitivity range of less than fifty milliKelvin, and... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7164281 | Circuit board component ambient moisture exposure monitoring A method of assembling multiple electronic components to a circuit board includes securing one electronic component to the circuit board, then, creating an association between that electronic component and an environmental condition recorder. The method further incl... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7112750 | Weighing module with a dust removing device A weighing module with a housing surrounding a weighing cell on all sides has a vertically movable force transfer member designed to be connected to a load-receiving device. The force transfer member extends through a passage opening of a housing wall and is rigidly... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7077059 | Portable apparatus for compacting and storing cigarette butts An apparatus for compacting and storing cigarette butts includes a housing having a central bore with a releasable bottom closure, a closable upper extremity, and a plunger which can be forced downwardly to compact butts within the bore. The plunger also serves as r... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7015713 | Method and apparatus for evaluating a set of electronic components A method is disclosed of monitoring an environmental condition associated with a container with a set of electronic components including attaching a moisture recorder to the container, the moisture recorder comprising a sensing element responsive to atmospheric mois... | 03/21/2006 |
| 7003404 | Control method for moisture meter, control program for moisture meter, record medium recording control program for moisture meter and moisture meter According to the invention, the heating temperature is sequentially raised gradually to detect a parameter of a time function indicating the change of moisture percentage, and according to the parameter, the optimum heating temperature is calculated. Further, the re... | 02/21/2006 |
| 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 |
| 6903281 | Method and apparatus for reducing error when measuring minute quantities of weight The invention relates to an instrument and method for measuring minute quantities of weight, including a pan for holding a sample to be weighed, a chamber for forming an enclosure about the pan, and a hang-down wire coupled to the pan for suspending the pan within t... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6883367 | Method for measuring elastic properties This invention relates to a method for measuring elastic modulus of a sample object. This invention also relates to a method for correcting creep effects in the modulus measurement. The error due to creep in the apparent contact compliance is equal to the ratio of t... | 04/26/2005 |
| 6804989 | Method and apparatus for measuring ultralow water permeation Method and apparatus for testing ultralow moisture permeation through a sample such as a thin barrier film by exposing one surface of a sample to be tested for moisture permeation to a predetermined humidity of HTO. The HTO permeating therethrough is collected in a ... | 10/19/2004 |
| 6718835 | Pressure plate extractor A pressure plate extractor for testing of soils and other porous solids has a pressure chamber defined by pressure chamber sidewalls resting above a pressure chamber base. A drain plate is situated on the pressure chamber base with its bounding edge surrounded by a ... | 04/13/2004 |
| 6675636 | Continuous flow moisture analyzer A continuous flow moisture analyzer (20) includes a coaxial needle (34) having first and second needle portions (36, 38). The first needle portion (36) receives a carrier gas (24) and expels the carrier gas (24) through an output orifice (60). The second ... | 01/13/2004 |
| 6568249 | Test method and apparatus for determining the surface saturated dry condition of aggregates A method and apparatus for determining the saturated, surface dry (SSD) condition point of aggregates includes warm air-drying of a water saturated aggregate sample of known initial weight. The sample is rotated in an open mesh screened drum, and heated a... | 05/27/2003 |
| 6561012 | Continuous flow moisture analyzer A continuous flow moisture analyzer (20) includes a coaxial needle (34) having first and second needle portions (36, 38). The first needle portion (36) receives a carrier gas (24) and expels the carrier gas (24) through an output orifice (60). The second ... | 05/13/2003 |
| 6557398 | Method and a device for determining the liquid retention of absorbent articles A method of measuring the liquid retention of absorbent articles (20) of the kind that includes an absorbent body having a top side which lies proximal to the wearer's skin when the article is worn, and a bottom side which is covered by a liquid-impermeab... | 05/06/2003 |
| 6532804 | Method and apparatus for on-line moisture analysis of a concentrate An on-line moisture analyzer and method of analyzing the moisture content of an ore concentrate. A sample conveyor moves a sample of the concentrate to be analyzed to an aluminum pan that receives and holds the sample of the concentrate. A horizontal line... | 03/18/2003 |
| 6439028 | Method and equipment for measuring vapor flux from surfaces A method and equipment for measuring vapor flux from a surface e.g. the rate of water loss from human skin which is useful in the evaluation of the efficiency of the skin/water barrier uses a closed cylinder which is placed with the open end against the s... | 08/27/2002 |
| 6320170 | Microwave volatiles analyzer with high efficiency cavity A volatiles analyzer is disclosed that includes a source of microwave radiation that can selectively produce at least one predetermined frequency of microwave radiation. A cavity is in communication with the source. The analyzer includes an analytical pan... | 11/20/2001 |
| 6302577 | Microwave apparatus and method for achieving accurate weight measurements The invention is an apparatus and method for obtaining accurate sample weight measurements during sample heating within a heating cavity by substantially reducing the convection currents that disrupt accurate sample weight measurement. The apparatus inclu... | 10/16/2001 |
| 6295865 | Moisture level indicator A moisture level indicator system is provided including a base and at least one weight sensor positioned on the base for determining a current weight supported thereon. Also included is a reset push switch mounted on the base and adapted to generate a res... | 10/02/2001 |
| 6279387 | Moisture meter, electronic weighing machine for moisture meter, filter for moisture meter, and moisture adsorption unit for moisture meter An electronic weighing machine for a moisture meter not only measures the amount of moisture in the test sample, but also measures the mass of the test sample itself. In addition, the present invention is related to a heat drying type moisture meter, a fi... | 08/28/2001 |
| 6268570 | Method for correcting weight measurement errors during microwave heating The invention is a method of measuring an apparent weight of a substance, while concurrently measuring a surface temperature of the substance and an ambient air temperature surrounding the substance, then predicting buoyancy forces acting upon the substan... | 07/31/2001 |
| 6255603 | Drying scale with moveable radiating source and a method performed by the drying scale A drying scale is provided that contains a housing, a weighing system, a scale pan, a carriage, and a radiating source. The weighing system is disposed within the housing for weighing a sample, and a scale pan is operably supported by the weighing system ... | 07/03/2001 |
| 6250139 | Process and device for measuring moisture in powders and grains as well as in the dry matter of liquids A method for measuring the moisture content in powders or other granular products or for measuring the dry matter of liquid products. The method includes the steps of placing the product on a scoop (8) and weighing it, then inserting the product on the sc... | 06/26/2001 |
| 6234008 | Method and apparatus for the direct measurement of moisture characteristics of porous samples of soil, wood, concrete and the like A soil specimen rests on a porous support. The support may be a porous ceramic plate or other body, for instance rated at 15 bar (1,500 kPa) or greater. The plate overlies a reservoir full of water that hydraulically contacts either an elastic membrane, t... | 05/22/2001 |
| 6227041 | Method and apparatus for measuring volatile content A method and associated apparatus are disclosed for measuring volatile content of samples that are particularly suitable for samples that tend to bum when heated. The method includes the steps of applying microwave radiation at a predetermined power level... | 05/08/2001 |
| 6176121 | Method of determining residual moisture content during secondary drying in a freeze-drying process A method for determining the residual moisture content during secondary drying in the dry product of a freeze-drying process is disclosed. In order to determine the residual moisture content without interruption of the drying process is suggested that the... | 01/23/2001 |
| 6131442 | Method of wood chip moisture analysis A method of determining the moisture content in wood in which a sample of the wood being tested is first frozen with liquid nitrogen, homogenized and a test sample is placed in a Karl Fischer titration system. The test sample is placed into a solvent solu... | 10/17/2000 |
| 6107809 | Device and method for determining the moisture content of tobacco A method of determining the moisture content of a module of tobacco material, the method comprising the steps of: (a) transmitting a plurality of microwaves substantially through a portion of the module, such that the microwaves are transmitted microwaves... | 08/22/2000 |
| 6085579 | Method for assessing disposable absorbent structures The invention refers to methods for assessing absorbent structures (10) for their fluid handling ability by using materials (110) having a moisture pick up ability which is very close to the one of human skin. This is achieved by using materials (110) whi... | 07/11/2000 |
| 5983711 | Temperature controlled gravimetric moisture analyzer and method therefor A temperature controlled gravimetric moisture analyzer (20) is used to control the temperature of a sample material (24) while determining moisture content of the sample material (24). The moisture analyzer (20) includes a thermally conductive sample hold... | 11/16/1999 |
| 5969242 | Isobaric groundwater well A method of measuring a parameter in a well, under isobaric conditions, including such parameters as hydraulic gradient, pressure, water level, soil moisture content and/or aquifer properties the method as presented comprising providing a casing having fi... | 10/19/1999 |
| 5957580 | Method for judging applicability of ink-containing medium within ink cartridge A method is provided for judging whether an ink-containing medium which is used for absorbing an ink is applicable to an ink cartridge. The method includes steps of (a) getting a first value A of a physical parameter of the ink-containing medium, (b) imme... | 09/28/1999 |
