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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7823460 | Prosthetic simulator with soft tissue modeling A virtual soft tissue control system that provides enhanced motion control to a prosthetic simulator machine. The control system advantageously adds a “virtual soft tissue” control scheme to a conventional control system, such as a digital proportional integral ... | 11/02/2010 |
| 7603911 | Joint simulator testing machine A testing apparatus for a joint includes a support structure for engaging a first part a joint, an adapter for engaging a second part of the joint, a load assembly coupled with the adapter for applying a load onto the adapter and a drive assembly coupled with the ad... | 10/20/2009 |
| 7424828 | Device for detecting a cracked substrate A substrate detection system is disclosed to include a conveyer that delivers the substrates, a sensor that detects the length of each substrate being delivered by the conveyer over the top side of the sensor, and a processor that compares the detection length value... | 09/16/2008 |
| 7357038 | Joint simulator testing machine A testing apparatus for a joint includes a support structure for engaging a first part a joint, an adapter for engaging a second part of the joint, a load assembly coupled with the adapter for applying a load onto the adapter and a drive assembly coupled with the ad... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7331212 | Sensor module A sensor module is provided having a compact housing containing a sensor. A low temperature co-fired ceramic substrate is located on the housing. The sensor and signal processing circuitry are located on the low temperature co-fired ceramic substrate. The sensor mod... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7284446 | Joint simulator testing machine A testing apparatus for a joint includes a support structure for engaging a first part a joint, an adapter for engaging a second part of the joint, a load assembly coupled with the adapter for applying a load onto the adapter and a drive assembly coupled with the ad... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7260509 | Method for estimating changes in product life resulting from HALT using quadratic acceleration model A method provides early estimation of product life using accelerated stress testing data. In an embodiment, data measured from a product operating in a first, high-stress environment is used to predict how long the product will operate in a second, normal operating ... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7219555 | Method and apparatus for testing a joint replacement device An apparatus and method for testing components of a joint replacement device in desired articulation relative to one another under a load, include: a first unit or step operable to impart undulating orientations of a first member of the joint replacement device; and... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7219044 | Method and system for improving a part's resistance to stress induced failure A method and system for designing a part with improved fatigue life and resistance to stress corrosion cracking in which residual stresses existing in the part are accounted for. The performance criteria and operating conditions of the part are assessed and a total ... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7204153 | Apparatus and a method for testing attachment features of components An apparatus (10) for testing attachment features (26,28,30,32) of components (12,14) comprises a first member (16) having a first end (18), a second end (20), a first edge (22) and a second edge (24). The firs... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7204152 | Apparatus and method for fatigue testing A method of simulating life of a rotor blade mounting feature mounted in a complementary rotor disc mounting feature comprises the steps of providing two specimen mounting features (37) each having portions defining pressure faces matching in profile respecti... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7191102 | Computer-readable recording medium recorded with numerical analysis program, numerical analysis system, and numerical analysis method A computer-readable recording medium recorded with a numerical analysis program, a numerical analysis system, and a numerical analysis method, where creation and modification of an analytic model is simplified by applying load region data for specifying a load apply... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7185545 | Instrumentation and method for monitoring change in electric potential to detect crack growth Instrumentation for monitoring crack growth using a change in electric potential across a starter crack as the crack propagates is disclosed. The instrumentation includes a specimen of a material to be analyzed for crack growth propagation having a surface with a st... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7149673 | Method for estimating changes in product life for a redesigned product A method provides early estimation of product life using accelerated stress testing data. In an embodiment, data measured from a product operating in first, high-stress environment is used to predict how long the product will operate in a second, normal operating en... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7131338 | Joint simulator testing machine An apparatus for testing an articulating implant includes a support structure in contact with a first part of the implant, an adapter coupled to a second part of the implant, a load assembly coupled with the adapter for applying a load onto the adapter, and a drive ... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7125821 | Low metal content catalyst compositions and processes for making and using same The invention provides low metal content molecular sieve catalyst compositions, processes for making such catalysts, and processes for using such catalysts in the conversion of an oxygenate into one or more light olefins. Preferably, the catalyst composition compris... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7040177 | Joint simulator testing machine An apparatus for testing an implant having first and second components coupled together by an articulating ball and socket joint includes a support structure in contact with the first component of the implant for supporting said implant, an adapter coupled to the se... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7016825 | Method and apparatus for predicting the failure of a component The invention provides a method and apparatus for predicting the failure of a component using a probabilistic model of a material's microstructural-based response to fatigue. The method predicts the component failure by a computer simulation of multiple incarnations... | 03/21/2006 |
| 6925416 | Simulation method for estimating performance of product made of viscoelastic material A simulation method of estimating performance of a product made of a viscoelastic material, comprising the steps of measuring a value of a strain, a strain speed, and a stress generated in viscoelastic material momently in a measuring condition equivalent to a state... | 08/02/2005 |
| 6901809 | Structural stress analysis This need is met by the present invention wherein structural stress in a fatigue-prone region of a structure is determined by using the nodal forces and displacement values in the fatigue-prone region, or equilibrium-equivalent simple stress states consistent with e... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6865954 | Joint simulator testing machine A machine for testing components of a joint in relative articulation under a load includes an adapter fixed to a movable joint component and having a semispherical upper surface concentric with a semispherical articulation surface of the movable component, a load as... | 03/15/2005 |
| 6823740 | Method of selecting a critical plane for multi-event fatigue life prediction A method and system for selecting a critical plane. The critical plane can then be used to leverage off of uniaxial fatigue theory to predict the fatigue life of an object experiencing multiple stress inducing events. The fatigue life is based on calculating a singl... | 11/30/2004 |
| 6782760 | Method for the finishing treatment of workpieces A method for the finishing treatment of work pieces, uses a processing device including a tool spindle for a processing tool and a numerically controlled (NC) feeding device. The force of the contact pressure applied to the work piece on the side of the work piece i... | 08/31/2004 |
| 6532825 | Fatigue damage detection sensor for structural materials and mounting method thereof Focusing on the application of a predetermined relationship between the length of a fatigue damage detection sensor having a width of a specified shape and a required sensitivity or sensing accuracy (crack propagation rate), the present invention provides... | 03/18/2003 |
| 6532421 | Method for estimating a life of apparatus under narrow-band random stress variation A method for estimating the life of an apparatus under a random stress amplitude variation, involving determining a probability density function of a cumulated damage quantity and estimating the life of the apparatus on the basis of the probability densit... | 03/11/2003 |
| 6513389 | Technique for determining curvatures of embedded line features on substrates Techniques for evaluating curvatures in line features embedded in a different material layer formed on a substrate. A model based a uniform layer formed over a substrate may be used to represent a structure with parallel line features embedded in a layer ... | 02/04/2003 |
| 6510744 | Modeling and analysis of an object comprised of more than one component A method of analyzing mechanical actions on an object comprised of a plurality of components includes the steps of creating a model having a general exterior shape of the object without regard to structural details of the components, obtaining separate el... | 01/28/2003 |
| 6487468 | Method for analyzing forging process and medium storing program for executing the method In a forging process analyzing method, many trace points are set in a workpiece. Lines connecting the trace points express fiber flow lines. The fiber flow lines may be imaginary ones that are irrelevant to real fiber flow lines. By applying a technique o... | 11/26/2002 |
| 6470756 | System and method for measuring residual stress The present invention is a method and system for determining the residual stress within an elastic object. In the method, an elastic object is cut along a path having a known configuration. The cut creates a portion of the object having a new free surface... | 10/29/2002 |
| 6405600 | Test specimen design incorporating multiple fracture sites and multiple strain state material fractures A material test specimen design is taught for the determination of critical strain and stress states for multiaxial fracture. The objective of the specimen is to increase the amount of data obtained per specimen while retaining simplicity in testing proce... | 06/18/2002 |
| 6351998 | Method for designing a load cell A method for designing load cells of articles, such as for example vehicle components. A computer model utilizes vehicle components as flexible members that are built and loaded mathematically such that the output can be used to determine the best locatio... | 03/05/2002 |
| 6301970 | Cumulative damage model for structural analysis of filed polymeric materials A method of predicting fatigue failure in a filled polymeric material is provided. The method involves the calculation of stress at the region of highest stress using an equation which includes as parameters, regression coefficients of the stress vs. modu... | 10/16/2001 |
| 6047241 | Method of selective corrosion rate analysis for a fluid processing plant A method of selective corrosion rate analysis is shown for generating an inspection and replacement schedule for a fluid processing plant. The method includes the steps of identifying a system from a division of the plant into one or more systems wherein ... | 04/04/2000 |
| 6016708 | Existing strain measuring apparatus for analyzing stability of steel structure and method thereof An strain measuring apparatus for analyzing the stability of a steel structure and a method thereof employs a controller for receiving a variation difference amount from the strain gauge input unit measured using a strain gauge between a strain degree obt... | 01/25/2000 |
| 5905204 | Test specimen design incorporating multiple fracture sites and multiple strain material fractures A material test specimen design is taught for the determination of critical train and stress states for multiaxial fracture. The objective of the specimen is to increase the amount of data obtained per specimen while retaining simplicity in testing procedu... | 05/18/1999 |
| 5880374 | Premanufactured building tie down system testing rig A premanufactured building tie down system testing rig useful in testing the effectiveness of a selected tie down system in resisting high wind forces that could be imposed upon a premanufactured building. The testing rig generally comprises a frame that ... | 03/09/1999 |
| 5641912 | Method for remote application of variable load and/or displacement to specimens, components, or systems A method and apparatus for applying a force, displacement, or both to specimens, components, or systems by using a remote variable load/deflection device. The method enables testing of materials under actual in-service conditions. A displaceable container... | 06/24/1997 |
| 5616866 | Method of finding stress distribution from temperature variation pattern on surface of elastic body Method of finding the distribution of stresses on and in an elastic body from data about the pattern of a temperature variation pattern on the surface of the elastic body caused by the thermoelastic effect and also from data obtained by numerical analysis... | 04/01/1997 |
| 5402366 | Method and apparatus for simulating a mechanical operation A method and apparatus for simulating a mechanical operation is based on the finite element method and uses a particle flow model. Evaluation of contact boundary between a die and a material and remeshing operation are unnecessary. Particles (6) are moved... | 03/28/1995 |
| 5379646 | Seatback load applying device A seatback load applying device that is capable of applying quasi-static and controlled loading along various points of an automobile seatback starting at a predetermined distance above the H-point of a seated surrogate and ending at the upper cross membe... | 01/10/1995 |
