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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8156824 | Mechanism arrangement for orthopedic simulator An orthopedic simulator is provided with a mechanism with a plurality of sub-mechanisms that generate relative motions between the portions of orthopedic devices, such as spinal disc implants. The sub-mechanisms are configured to be nested so as to place the sub-mec... | 04/17/2012 |
| 8132473 | Gobo wheel location drive A gobo wheel with automatic detection system that automatically detects a rotational position of the gobo. The rotational position can be detected by a magnetic marking system. Each of the gobos can be randomly placed within the holder. The position of the gobos can... | 03/13/2012 |
| 8109156 | Torque sensor The present invention relates to a torque sensor comprising a torsion spring having first and second sides which are rotated with respect to one another by a torque applied to the torque sensor, wherein a mechanical coupling apparatus is provided between the first a... | 02/07/2012 |
| 8079273 | Power detecting device A device for detecting power for exercise equipment has a wheel driven by a person exercising, a speedometer for determining the speed of rotation of the wheel and a brake jaw supported by a mounting device and applicable against the wheel. The mounting device is co... | 12/20/2011 |
| 7966896 | Fixture for torque meter and apparatus having the fixture for testing torque A fixture for a torque meter includes a bearing having a cylindrical stator and a rotor, two or more arms, and two or more elastic members. The cylindrical stator defines a through hole therein. The rotor is rotatably received in the through hole and is configured f... | 06/28/2011 |
| 7950294 | Preventive maintenance diagnostics for valve systems A valve system includes a valve and a controller that controls the valve. The valve includes a valve body, and a motor configured to deliver a torque to the valve body to cause the valve body to move between an open position and a closed position. The controller is ... | 05/31/2011 |
| 7793556 | Torque sensor for a steering wheel A torque sensor for a steering wheel with a center axis has an input member, an output member, the input and output members being rotatable about the common center axis, and a spring member that is arranged in a flow of force between the input member and the output ... | 09/14/2010 |
| 7762147 | Orthopedic simulator with integral load actuators An orthopedic simulator is provided with a plurality of test stations for each holding a test specimen. A plurality of load actuators are provided, with a respective load actuator for each of the test stations. The load actuators are substantially frictionless and c... | 07/27/2010 |
| 7757569 | Column tube switch module A column tube switch module is radially and axially fixed to a column tube and is supported at the same time on a bearing arranged on the steering spindle. A centering device secures a stator radially to the column tube when a force is acting coaxially on the longit... | 07/20/2010 |
| 7703343 | Apparatus for taking measurements in access manholes An apparatus for measuring three-dimensional spatial locations of pipes and other features in manholes and similar structures. A laser distance meter or other electronic distance measuring device is supported centrally in the manhole opening by a pivot assembly that... | 04/27/2010 |
| 7698959 | Torque measurement device for measuring torque on rotatable shafts at high speeds A torque measuring device for measuring the torque of a rotatable shaft. A sensing unit senses the torque on the rotatable shaft. The sensing unit is disposed on the outer surface of the rotatable shaft. A reporting unit is configured to report the torque applied to... | 04/20/2010 |
| 7644634 | Device for determining the rotation angle of a shaft in an aircraft A device for determining the rotation angle of a shaft in an aircraft, the device having a shaft and a motor operable to rotate the shaft to operate a component and to detect first rotation data of the shaft. The device also includes a position pickup unit designed ... | 01/12/2010 |
| 7578204 | Gobo wheel location drive A gobo wheel with automatic detection system that automatically detects a rotational position of the gobo. The rotational position can be detected by a magnetic marking system. Each of the gobos can be randomly placed within the holder. the position of the gobos can... | 08/25/2009 |
| 7565843 | Packaged device adapter with torque indicating assembly An adapter apparatus and method includes using an adapter body that includes a threaded opening. A torque indicating assembly is used in applying a force upon a packaged device received in a cavity of the adapter body. The torque indicating assembly includes a threa... | 07/28/2009 |
| 7559258 | Torque sensor using signal amplitude analysis An apparatus and method for noncontact, optical measuring of any of torque, torque angle, shaft speed, and shaft direction by at least one of a rotatable or non-rotatable flexure with input and output ends, a light source for generating a light signal, a field mask ... | 07/14/2009 |
| 7523678 | Method for detecting and quantifying drilling anomalies A method for detecting and optionally a method for quantifying drilling anomalies in a metal part. The drilling method includes determining a value set of at least one of the two following parameters, depending on the time: the penetration axial stress of a drill bi... | 04/28/2009 |
| 7454986 | Device and method for measuring torque in an electromechanical steering system A device and a method for measuring torque for an electromechanical steering system comprises a steering means that is connected in a driving manner to a steering mechanism via a torsion rod which is provided with an input shaft part (101) and an output shaft... | 11/25/2008 |
| 7437955 | Device for determining the rotation angle of a shaft in an aircraft Nowadays position pickup units are commonly used in order to measure the rotation position of a shaft for operating a landing flap or landing slat or a brake flap in an aircraft. In the case of failure of such a position pickup unit (PPU) the corresponding drive mot... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7421909 | Rotation detector and method for producing the same A rotation detector having a Hall IC in a case-shape housing includes a wiring extending therefrom in a direction of a bent portion of a detector body in accordance with one of plural predetermined directions of a position pin defined by pin receivers when the detec... | 09/09/2008 |
| 7415897 | Electronic torque wrench An electronic torque wrench includes a head portion, a handle portion connected to the head portion and having a receiving space, a strain sensor unit disposed in the head portion, and an indicator unit disposed in the receiving space and having a moving unit. The h... | 08/26/2008 |
| 7412906 | Steering system torque sensor A sensor apparatus for a power steering system on a vehicle, where the apparatus includes an input shaft for receiving a steering input and for rotating about a rotational axis. An output shaft is provided for transmitting the steering input from the input shaft to ... | 08/19/2008 |
| 7409877 | Dynamometer adapter for motorcycles The invention relates to the field of dynamometer drive adapters. In particular, the invention relates to dynamometer drive adapters for motorcycles. ... | 08/12/2008 |
| 7398699 | Rotational angle detecting sensor A rotational angle detecting sensor has a cylindrical housing including an end wall at a first end thereof. A covering member covers the second open end of the housing. A rotary shaft extends through the end wall of the housing and includes a large-diameter portion ... | 07/15/2008 |
| 7370539 | Electronic torque wrench with a rotatable indexable display device An electronic torque wrench for engaging a workpiece includes a wrench body having a first end and a second end. A wrench head is disposed on the first end of the wrench body and is configured to engage the workpiece. A grip handle is disposed on the second end of t... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7363814 | Multi-axial angular velocity sensor An angular velocity sensor for detecting angular velocity about a Z-axis in an XYZ coordinate system has a substrate oscillator, a flexible member for connecting the oscillator to a casing, a device for oscillating the oscillator in an X-axis direction, and a detect... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7363827 | Torque sensor system including an elliptically magnetized shaft A torque sensor includes a shaft and a magnetic sensor. The shaft may have at least one active region having an elliptical magnetization. The magnetic sensor may be configured to sense a magnetic field about the shaft, where the magnetic field is representative of a... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7360455 | Force detector and acceleration detector and method of manufacturing the same An electrode layer is formed on the upper surface of a first substrate, and a processing for partially removing the substrate is carried out in order to allow the substrate to have flexibility. To the lower surface of the first substrate, a second substrate is conne... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7347106 | Torque sensor with inverted sensing element and integral shaft housing Torque sensing methods and systems are disclosed. In general, a sensing element and a sensor housing can be provided for maintaining the sensing element. A plurality of wirebond posts can be assembled perpendicular to a plane of the sensing element. The sensing elem... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7340968 | Back EMF measurement to overcome the effects of motor temperature change A motor torque measurement system includes a motor in communication with a gyro, a centrifuge rotor connected to the gyro, a housing surrounding the rotor and motor, and a controller in communication with the motor. The controller is connected to a back EMF measurem... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7337679 | Rotation sensor A rotation sensor includes a rotation detector mounted on a holder which is in turn inserted in a casing through its opening. A cover is formed by molding a resin so as to cover the opening of the casing and the portion of the holder protruding from the opening of t... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7331247 | Relative rotational position detection apparatus having magnetic coupling boundary sections that form varying magnetic couplings First and second shafts (1, 2) are interconnected via a torsion bar (3) for torsional (or rotational) movement relative to each other, and first and second magnetic body sections (10, 20) are provided to rotate in interlocked relation to the rot... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7322252 | Apparatus for taking measurements in access manholes An apparatus for measuring the location and annular orientation of pipe inverts and other features in manholes. An elongate, telescoping rod is supported centrally in the manhole opening by a pivot assembly that permits the rod to both rotate in the horizontal plane... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7321846 | Two-wire process control loop diagnostics A diagnostic device for coupling to a process control loop includes digital communication circuitry configured to receive a digital communication signal from the process control loop. The digital communication signal is a digitally modulated analog signal on the pro... | 01/22/2008 |
| 7308833 | Torque sensor, wire harness, electric power steering assembly and terminal holder In a torque sensor having lead pins connected to a wire harness, the wire harness includes: a plurality of lead wires; a plurality of connection terminals each having a sleeve mounted around each of the lead pins and a connection portion extended from an outer perip... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7296485 | Load cell including displacement transducer, and associated methods of use and manufacture A load cell reacts to an applied force by displacing a physical component of the load cell. An electrical component of the load cell produces an electromagnetic (EM) field in response to an applied radio frequency signal. The physical component is located in proximi... | 11/20/2007 |
| 7293472 | Torque detecting apparatus In a torque detecting apparatus, in each of two flux concentrating rings, a portion along a circumferential direction is raised outward in a radial direction so that a flux concentrating section is provided that has a plate shape extending on one side in an axial di... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7292000 | Angular velocity measuring device and leg-moving robot An angular velocity measuring device (1) includes a first sensor (2) (vibration gyro) and a second sensor (3) (gas rate gyro). The detection output of the first sensor (2) is inputted to a high pass filter (4). Output of the filter... | 11/06/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7287439 | Apparatus for measuring torque of a torque tool by using an indirect structure The invention provides an apparatus for measuring torque of a torque tool by using an indirect structure arranged on one side of the torque tool, in which the apparatus comprises a microstructure part connected with a side surface of the torque tool. The microstruct... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7267015 | System and method for testing media device doors A system and method for direct measurement of torque is disclosed herein. The system includes a torque transducer and a contact arm, wherein the torque transducer, contact arm, and pivot point of the device being measured are positioned along a rotational axis of th... | 09/11/2007 |
