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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7441465 | Measurement of properties of thin specimens based on experimentally acquired force-displacement data A method and system are provided for obtaining force-displacement responses for a specimen or sample of material. The sample is supported with a spanning portion spanning in an environment between at least three points not in a line, wherein the points are fixed rel... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7395722 | Mechanical property measurement of thin films by micro plane-strain compression This invention is directed to the measurement of stress-strain relationships in thin films using substantially flat, parallel test surfaces with minimal width. This invention is further directed to the measurement of stress-strain relationships in thin films at cont... | 07/08/2008 |
| 7236252 | System and apparatus for measuring displacements in electro-active materials A device designed to apply uniaxial pressure to the surface of an electro-active material while simultaneously applying a current to the material under controlled temperature conditions and then measuring the displacement of the material by means of a laser interfer... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7213440 | Calibration and validation for a leak detector A leak test arrangement having a leak calibration device is disclosed. The calibration device is connected into communication with the leak test arrangement and provides a controlled source (sink) of fluid at a predetermined amount. The calibration includes a substa... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7209240 | System and apparatus for measuring displacements in electro-active materials A specialized containment cell with optically transparent apertures, in conjunction with a laser interferometer system provides the means for non-contact displacement measurements of electro-active (piezoelectric and electrostrictive) materials to be performed under... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7201061 | Three dimensional, real time load frame alignment apparatus and method A system and method for assisting in real time alignment of an alignment specimen within a load frame. In one implementation an instrumented alignment specimen is used to provide information from which the deflection of the specimen at various points along the speci... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7152375 | Seal integrity detection system A seal integrity verification system scans for changes in impedance in a seal with integral coaxial waveguide, twisted pair wires, parallel ribbon wires or parallel wires. The wires are monitored by a TDR to note changes in impedance. The changes indicate the locati... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7137306 | Apparatus for providing enhanced self-resistive specimen heating in dynamic material testing systems and accompanying method for use therein Apparatus and an accompanying method for use in a conventional dynamic material testing system to advantageously provide enhanced self-resistive specimen heating. Specifically, a fixture (400) is added to the system. The fixture has two supporting arms (20... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7107857 | Apparatus for an anvil system that provides enhanced self-resistive specimen heating when used in a dynamic thermo-mechanical material testing system Apparatus for use in a conventional dynamic material testing system to advantageously provide uniform self-resistive specimen heating with enhanced temperature uniformity. Specifically, an anvil stack (300) in an anvil assembly (200) has a foil interfa... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7062951 | Method and device for measuring plasticity of materials such as ceramic raw materials and masses A method for measuring the plasticity of materials such as ceramic raw materials and masses. A weight acts on a sample body and a path signal that reproduces the deformation of the sample body is measured. During the deformation process, the time progression of a re... | 06/20/2006 |
| 6860148 | High throughput fabric handle screening A method for screening fabric handle of an array of fabric samples (i.e., a plurality of fabric materials) comprising providing an array of at least two fabric samples, protruding the fabric samples through openings, and monitoring response of said fabric samples to... | 03/01/2005 |
| 6718832 | Method and apparatus for measuring physical properties of matter The invention provides a method and apparatus for determining a relationship between hydrostatic stress and volumetric strain in a sample of compressible material, where the sample is immersed in a fluid medium having a density. The method includes steps of varying ... | 04/13/2004 |
| 6668662 | Viscoelasticity measuring device The invention provides a viscoelasticity measuring device which is capable of imparting a desired displacement profile to a sample under conditions close to that of actual use. The viscoelasticity measuring device is composed of a presser to impart displa... | 12/30/2003 |
| 6664067 | Instrument for high throughput measurement of material physical properties and method of using same An apparatus and method for screening combinatorial libraries of materials by measuring the response of individual library members to mechanical perturbations is described. The apparatus generally includes a sample holder for containing the library member... | 12/16/2003 |
| 6532805 | Micro-material testing apparatus An atomic force microscope including a cantilever, a transferring device and a displacement detecting device is used for conducting a material test of a test member based on a load amount and a displacement amount. The test member may be fixed to the cant... | 03/18/2003 |
| 6526836 | Bituminous pavement fatigue testing device A method and apparatus for analyzing bituminous concrete mixes to predict the likelihood of early rutting is disclosed. A test head designed to be used in a gyratory compactor uses the compaction provided by the gyratory compactor to analyze bituminous mi... | 03/04/2003 |
| 6405602 | Machine for inspecting ceramic samples by applying compression thereto A machine for inspecting a ceramic sample by applying a compression thereto, includes an inspecting container including a generally cylindrical container provided with an elastic sleeve therein. An elastic sheet is disposed between the cylindrical contain... | 06/18/2002 |
| 6318185 | Compression stress sensor The invention is concerned with a compression stress sensor having a proof body (1) and strain gauges (7) connected together to form a Wheatstone bridge. The proof body (1) is made as a single piece from a monolithic rod which is cylindrical or prismatic ... | 11/20/2001 |
| 6171812 | Combined perfusion and mechanical loading system for explanted bone The system provides frame means, mechanical loading means, electronic control means and perfusion chamber means in which an accurately cut human or animal trabecular bone sample can be maintained in a viable state for an extended period. A chamber is prov... | 01/09/2001 |
| 6161422 | Sand testing method and apparatus An apparatus (10) and methods for testing the quality of foundry green sand. The apparatus includes three testing stations where filling (60), compaction (80), weighting (94), gas permeability testing (120), moisture testing (40), fracture testing (160), ... | 12/19/2000 |
| 6029504 | Tube loading apparatus A tube loading apparatus and method for tensile strength and leak testing an elongated, hollow tube such as a steam generator heat transfer tube of a steam generator plant. The apparatus may be used to determine the axial or compressive load placed on a h... | 02/29/2000 |
| 5991676 | Seat occupant sensing system A seat occupant sensing system has a plurality of variable resistance force sensors located between a rigid seat support member and the floor of the vehicle. The force transferred from the rigid seat support member to the floor of the vehicle passes throu... | 11/23/1999 |
| 5882929 | Methods and apparatus for the conditioning of cartilage replacement tissue Apparatus and methods are disclosed for maturing a biopolymer tissue construct in vitro prior to use as a replacement construct in vivo as, for example, a graft, implant, or prosthesis. The tissue is seeded with specific cells, exposed to a maturation flu... | 03/16/1999 |
| 5708224 | Method and apparatus for testing resin to determine age A method and apparatus for testing a pellet of resin to determine its age comprises preheating the pellet and subjecting it to a deformation force in a measurement fixture for a predetermined time period. At the expiration of the predetermined time period... | 01/13/1998 |
| 5691481 | Method and apparatus for obtaining data on the strain-stress relation of test pieces of green sand molds A method is disclosed for obtaining data on the strain-stress relation of a test piece of molding sand under a varying load to predict the degree of deformation of a green sand mold which is caused after the green sand mold is moved or filled with molten ... | 11/25/1997 |
| 5659140 | Testing machine for pavement samples An apparatus for testing pavement test samples for for surface wear, including rutting, stripping and fatigue, is disclosed. The testing machine includes a testing chamber and a sample tray that is adapted for holding one or more test samples. The machine... | 08/19/1997 |
| 5639969 | Ball testing apparatus and method A portable ball testing device for testing inflated sport balls such as tennis balls, racquet balls and the like that includes a tubular element with an entrance port and an exit port that are sized to enable the a ball to be placed within and removed fro... | 06/17/1997 |
| 5579659 | Method for testing a spring pack of a motor operated valve A method and apparatus for testing a spring pack of a valve operator, the apparatus including a hollow housing with a coupling for attaching to the valve operator. A slider is received within the housing and moves therein when driven by a bolt that extend... | 12/03/1996 |
| 5517860 | Film testing Measurement of stress-strain relationships in thin films using substantially flat, parallel test surfaces with minimal width.... | 05/21/1996 |
| 5503025 | Alignment extensiometer with double compression fittings An alignment extensiometer is shown which attaches to a material testing sample by means of a hinged split cross head and a movable split insert. The extensiometer is used to reduce sample damage and set up time.... | 04/02/1996 |
| 5474142 | Automatic drilling system An automatic drilling system regulates the drill string of a drilling rig in response to any one of, any combination of, or all of drilling fluid pressure, bit weight, drill string torque, and drill string RPM to achieve an optimal rate of bit penetration... | 12/12/1995 |
| 5435177 | Apparatus and method for testing spring packs of motor operated valves An apparatus, for testing a spring pack of a valve operator, includes a hollow housing with a coupling for attaching to the valve operator. A slider is received within the housing and moves therein when driven by a bolt that extends through a threaded ape... | 07/25/1995 |
| 5392633 | Measuring the strength of abrasive grains An apparatus and method of speedily measuring the strength of individual abrasive grains such as diamonds in which the grains are crushed between two hard rollers and the compressive force exerted on the grain by the rollers at the moment of fracture is m... | 02/28/1995 |
| 5301558 | Testing apparatus for a multilayer piezoelectric actuator A testing apparatus determines the piezoelectric properties associated with the performance of a multilayer ceramic actuator. The actuator has a predetermined length, L1, and a predetermined cross sectional area, A. The actuator includes an axi... | 04/12/1994 |
| 5293772 | Instrumentation and method for evaluating platelet performance during clotting and dissolution of blood clots and for evaluating erythrocyte flexibility The performance of platelets can be best understood by monitoring both the force development and the elastic modulus of the blood clot during both clotting and dissolution of the blood clot. Intermittent application and removal of a compressive force on a... | 03/15/1994 |
| 5205159 | Apparatus and method for measuring clot elastic modulus and force development on the same blood sample The compression elastic modulus of a blood sample is determined by compressing a blood sample (12) between plates (14 and 16) and comparing the voltage signal (32) output from the transducer (22) with a displacement calibration constant Cd. The... | 04/27/1993 |
| 5202542 | Test specimen/jaw assembly that exhibits both self-resistive and self-inductive heating in response to an alternating electrical current flowing therethrough Apparatus either for a specimen that is to be held in a jaw assembly of, for example, a dynamic thermal-mechanical testing system or for the jaw assembly itself wherein the specimen or jaw assembly, respectively, exhibits both self-resistive and self-indu... | 04/13/1993 |
| 5195378 | Dynamic thermal-mechanical material testing system utilizing a balanced magnetic field Apparatus for a dynamic thermal-mechanical material testing system that not only self-resistively heats and deforms a specimen, both under controlled conditions, but also substantially reduces adverse affects in specimen performance, such as magnetically ... | 03/23/1993 |
| 5092179 | Dynamic material testing system having independent control over specimen deformation and strain rate and a method for use therein Apparatus, and an accompanying method for use therein, for a dynamic material testing system, and particularly for one that tests a specimen by compressively deforming its work zone and that has independent control over specimen deformation (strain) and s... | 03/03/1992 |
| 4972719 | Dynamic load stress tester A test fixture to expedite the testing of the resiliency of cylindrical samples including asphalt materials. The test fixture includes a frame assembly having opposed side members for engaging the curved surface of the sample whereupon at least one transd... | 11/27/1990 |
