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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7239817 | Device for identifying types of sheet materials A device for identifying types of sheet materials has a detecting unit for detecting information regarding moisture of a sheet material; external force applicator for applying an external force to the sheet material; information obtaining unit for obtaining informat... | 07/03/2007 |
| 6810748 | Method for evaluating creep lifetime A part where a creep void is recognized is observed at an arbitrary magnification by a scanning electron microscope, an optical microscope, and a laser microscope, and the maximum value of creep void crystal grain boundary occupancy is measured in the field of view.... | 11/02/2004 |
| 6561019 | Method and apparatus for tensile testing a spliced connection of fibers in a fiber splicing device In a fiber splicing device, an adjustment apparatus for moving a first fiber-section perpendicular to its end face is designed such that it is composed of at least one piezo-actuator and a drive. After the splicing of the two fiber ends, the piezo-actuato... | 05/13/2003 |
| 6543273 | Efficient use of metallic materials for dynamic tear testing A unitary test piece which dimensionally conforms with standardized dynamic tear testing guidelines comprises a middle section and two end sections welded thereto. The middle section is made of the test-subject metallic material. The two end sections are ... | 04/08/2003 |
| 6289742 | Method and apparatus for detecting damage to a sheath of a synthetic fiber rope An apparatus and method for the detection of damage to a rope sheath of a sheathed synthetic fiber rope includes at least one breaking element covered by the sheath and extending along the rope. If the breaking element is damaged, a predetermined detectab... | 09/18/2001 |
| 6158287 | Method and apparatus for measurement of dynamic water break resistance A novel method for measurement of dynamic water break resistance capable of predicting a degree of paper-cutting at the time of an offset printing and an apparatus for carrying out this method are provided. Both ends of a specimen paper having a size of s... | 12/12/2000 |
| 6092427 | Method of testing a bond interface A method of preparing and testing bond interface evaluation samples is provided for evaluating the strength of bonds between two metal components, such as the bond in a sputter target/backing plate assembly. A sample of the bond interface of the composite... | 07/25/2000 |
| 5798464 | Method of measuring extraction forces An extraction force tester which measures the force necessary to remove header pins from the sockets of a cable connector in a steady straight line motion, the extraction force tester includes: a base, a tensile force gauge slidably mounted to the base an... | 08/25/1998 |
| 5792961 | Portable motorized fastener tester A portable fastener tester system for measuring the pullout strength of a fastener that is comprised of an electronic processing unit electrically coupled to a load cell, an optical reader, an opto chopper disc, and a display, a motor having a shaft coupl... | 08/11/1998 |
| 5341696 | Process and device for producing a peel or tear test specimen on a welded compound sheet A compound sheet with a welded seam is arranged on a table (2) of the device (1). By lowering a cutting and bending punch (4), a cutout is cut from the compound sheet and bent downwards. A pulling device is arranged inside the device (1) underneath the ta... | 08/30/1994 |
| 5181424 | Tear-strip testing apparatus An apparatus for testing the tear strength of a tear strip in a paperboard blank. The blank is placed on and clamped to the apparatus, the latter having a force gauge mounted on it. One end of a flexible wire has a clip fastener which is attached to the e... | 01/26/1993 |
| 5086653 | Can end testing There is disclosed apparatus for measuring forces applied to a pull tab during the formation of an opening in a can end having an upper and lower surface with the pull tab hingedly secured to the upper surface and a source line in the can end defining an ... | 02/11/1992 |
| 4938070 | Can lid tester and method of use thereof A device which will automatically remove a lid from a stack of lids designated for testing, feed the selected lid to a testing position, orient the selected lid so that the easy-open feature is in the desired position, test the easy-open feature by engagi... | 07/03/1990 |
| 4850230 | Pull tab force measuring apparatus Apparatus for measuring the forces applied to a pull tab during the formation of an opening in a container lid having an upper and lower surface with a pull tab hingedly secured on the upper surface and a score line in the container lid defining an openin... | 07/25/1989 |
| 4817438 | Water applicator for paper tensile strength tester A water applicator for securement to a paper tensile strength testing machine may be secured to the testing machine adjacent a dry sheet of paper held under tension by the machine in a vertical plane. The water applicator includes pneumatic actuators for ... | 04/04/1989 |
| 4813287 | Testing device for determining mechanical properties of a granulated material For improving an adequate statement about the processing properties of granulated material to be added to unvulcanized rubber a testing device is used consisting of a support for the test sample, a wedge-shaped tool and a linearly acting pressure generato... | 03/21/1989 |
| 4730483 | Means for determining maximum ironing reduction Apparatus and method for determining the fracture resistance of thin wall hollow articles when ironed, the method including the step of providing a drawing die and punch or a mandrel having a portion thereof tapered in a continuous, linear manner. The tap... | 03/15/1988 |
| 4596152 | Method of measuring tear resistance of paper and apparatus for applying the method The invention relates to a method of measuring tear resistance of paper. At present, the measurements are effected by using a multi-layer pack of paper and by tearing it by means of the potential energy of a pendulum. According to the invention, a paper s... | 06/24/1986 |
| 4367961 | Thermal measuring apparatus for elastomers An apparatus for measuring the tear strength of an elastomer specimen having a housing which contains therein a specimen holder, a controllable heat source, a force applying assembly which includes a taut wire, means for measuring the amount of movement o... | 01/11/1983 |
| 4136557 | Panty hose testing apparatus and method A panty hose testing apparatus in which a manikin conforming substantially to the lower portion of a human torso is provided with waist, leg, and hip portions for receiving thereon panty hose garments and the like. The garment is retained upon the manikin... | 01/30/1979 |
| 4027529 | Method and apparatus for testing spot welds A method and apparatus for testing the integrity of spot welds made by a welding machine without destroying the manufactured parts being produced, said method and apparatus including welding together a pair of angle members made from the same sheet materi... | 06/07/1977 |
