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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7441632 | Force sensor and motor-driven parking brake apparatus using the same A force sensor includes a shaft to which a magnet is fixed, and a case which can reciprocate with respect to the shaft and to which a Hall IC element is fixed. The Hall IC element outputs an output voltage which changes in accordance with relative displacement betwe... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7359783 | Method of detecting obstructions caused by motor-driven power windows and similar devices using fuzzy logic algorithms The mobile element is a vehicle window pane, panel, movable seat or similar, conveniently guided, and driven by a DC electric motor with a permanent magnet, and the method comprises a step of detecting an entrapment or collision situation of the mobile element by me... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7313969 | Pressure sensor In a pressure sensor which has a metal housing 12 containing a sensor chip 11 and a joint housing 14 and in which an insulating member 15 is arranged to electrically insulate both of the metal housing 12 and the joint housing 14... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7263895 | Strain detector and method of manufacturing the same A fluid pressure sensor (1) for measuring the pressure of a fluid comprises a diaphragm portion (12) which is a strain generating body, a silicon oxide film (21) as an insulating film, and a strain gauge (20) made of crystalline silicon, ... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7226638 | Method and arrangement in connection with production line for optic cable A method and an arrangement in connection with a production line for optic cable, wherein optical fibers (1) are guided to a coating point (3), where filling gel is applied around the fibres, and a loose tubular casing is formed around the fibres and t... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7197939 | Pressure sensor A pressure sensor includes a semiconductor substrate and a pedestal member such as a glass pedestal. The semiconductor substrate has a diaphragm for detecting a pressure and a thick portion positioned around the diaphragm. The pedestal member has one surface bonded ... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7185549 | Pressure point detector A pressure point detector has a simple structure and is capable of detecting which location of a two-dimensional surface such as a circle a pressure is applied can be detected. The pressure point detector includes a flexible insulation member in a predetermined shap... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7159471 | Capacitive load cell apparatus having silicone-impregnated foam dielectric pads A capacitive load cell includes upper and lower capacitor plates and an intermediate array of dielectric pads formed of silicone-impregnated open-cell urethane foam (i.e., gel pads). The silicone essentially displaces air that would otherwise be trapped in the foam,... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7126583 | Interactive vehicle display system An interactive display system for a vehicle including a heads up display system for projecting text and/or graphics into a field of view of a forward-facing occupant of the vehicle and an occupant-controllable device enabling the occupant to interact with the heads ... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7119705 | Shielded capacitive load cell apparatus responsive to weight applied to a vehicle seat The capacitance of a shielded capacitive load cell is determined so as to minimize the effect of stray or parasitic capacitance between the load cell and other objects including the shield. The load cell conductors are coupled across input and output terminals of an... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7060919 | Contact for a vehicle horn circuit A horn circuit for a vehicle includes a steering wheel, a prong extending from a base, and a carbon-based contact disposed on the prong and in electrical contact with the steering wheel. A method of manufacturing a vehicular horn system includes connecting a prong t... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7055749 | Re-configurable trigger assembly Described is an improved trigger assembly for use in an electronic device. The trigger assembly includes a pressure sensitive member and a trigger button. The pressure sensitive member includes two or more conductive lines. The pressure sensitive member is secured t... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7038358 | Electro-active transducer using radial electric field to produce/sense out-of-plane transducer motion An electro-active transducer includes a ferroelectric material sandwiched by first and second electrode patterns. When the device is used as an actuator, the first and second electrode patterns are configured to introduce an electric field into the ferroelectric mat... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7013705 | Method and device for determination of the wear resistance of a surface A method and apparatus for determining the wear resistance of the surface of a sample object includes an abrasive grinding belt, run between the sample object and a counter-body, with the grinding belt being pressed against the sample object with a predetermined for... | 03/21/2006 |
| 6993981 | Tension monitoring arrangement and method Tension monitoring is described using a sensor which may exhibit an offset for which compensation may be provided to produce a zero voltage amplified output or to increase dynamic range. An arrangement determines whether a power reset is responsive to a battery boun... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6927678 | Fluid filled seat bladder with capacitive sensors for occupant classification and weight estimation A fluid-filled seat bladder assembly includes multiple capacitive sensing elements for detecting variation in bladder deformation due to occupant weight. The bladder is defined by upper and lower elastomeric sheets that are peripherally sealed by welding, and the ca... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6919669 | Electro-active device using radial electric field piezo-diaphragm for sonic applications An electro-active transducer for sonic applications includes a ferroelectric material sandwiched by first and second electrode patterns to form a piezo-diaphragm coupled to a mounting frame. When the device is used as a sonic actuator, the first and second electrode... | 07/19/2005 |
| 6901794 | Multiple technology flow sensor A flow sensor includes sensors connected to a flexible membrane. The sensors detect ambient temperature, pressure, and flow rate of a medium. A method of sensing flow rate includes providing the flexible membrane; coupling the plurality of sensors to the flexible me... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6689962 | Weight measuring system and method used with a spring system of a seat Vehicle seat including a cushion defining a surface adapted to support an occupying item, a spring system arranged underneath the cushion and a sensor arranged in association with the spring system and/or cushion for generating a signal based on downward ... | 02/10/2004 |
| 6684718 | Load detection structure for vehicle seat A load detection structure in a vehicle seat having a slide rail device provided therewith, which basically comprises a generally oblong block member having a rigid yet resiliently deformable property and a strain gauge attached tight thereon. The block m... | 02/03/2004 |
| 6528724 | Microdevice and its production method A micro device including an insulating substrate having a recess formed on a surface, and a beam-like silicon structure on the front surface of the insulating substrate surrounding the recess. The beam-like structure includes at least one functional secti... | 03/04/2003 |
| 6499359 | Compressible capacitance sensor for determining the presence of an object A compressible variable capacitance sensor for determining the presence, size, position, and type of an object such as a human body part includes two flexible conductor elements separated by a non-conductive compressible element. The capacitance of the ca... | 12/31/2002 |
| 6450046 | Pressure sensitive switch and seating detector having the same A pressure sensitive switch disposed in the seat of a vehicle and a seating detector having the pressure sensitive switch are provided. Loss in its production can be reduced for obtaining an inexpensive pressure sensitive switch. The pressure sensitive ha... | 09/17/2002 |
| 6375111 | Apparatus for high speed beaming of elastomeric yarns A method is provided for unwinding a cake of wound elastomeric yarn from a creel, passing the elastomeric yarn over a bend in a thread guide and beaming the elastomeric yarn onto a bobbin in a warper head. The method includes the step of positioning the b... | 04/23/2002 |
| 5837910 | Method and a device for two-shaft force measurement and its application to the determination of tensile force in a continuous web The present invention relates to a method and a device for two-shaft force measurement and its application to the determination of tensile force in a continuous web. The device comprises a force-introducing part (4) with two force-measuring parts A and B ... | 11/17/1998 |
| 5640090 | Sensor IC A sensor IC generates a voltage according to magnetic flux density of an applied magnetic field. The sensor IC includes a plurality of Hall sensors having an identical shape formed adjacent to each other in a semiconductor chip, each of the Hall sensors g... | 06/17/1997 |
| 5566574 | Method and device for monitoring and maintaining correct regulation of the tension of a yarn fed to a textile machine A method for monitoring and maintaining correct regulation of the tension of a yarn fed to a textile machine, such as a loom, a hosiery machine or a knitting machine, including the steps of continuously determining both the state of movement and the tensi... | 10/22/1996 |
| 5563354 | Large area sensing cell A thin film force sensor designed to sense application of a force over a wide area. In one embodiment, a large area sensing cell is provided that comprises a first planar electrode configured as a perimetric conductive portion circumscribing at least one ... | 10/08/1996 |
| 5528069 | Sensing transducer using a Schottky junction and having an increased output signal voltage A sensing transducer (10,30) and a method therefor uses a Schottky junction (12) having a conductive layer (16) disposed on a semiconductor substrate (14). The conductive layer (16) is generally formed from the reaction of a metal with a portion of the se... | 06/18/1996 |
| 5503034 | Force sensor, temperature sensor and temperature/force sensor device A force sensor comprises a substrate having a movable unit which is displaceable in response to one of an applied force and acceleration; an electron emission unit having a cathode for emitting electrons in accordance with an applied potential; an electro... | 04/02/1996 |
| 5426968 | Arrangement for determining the tension in a chain used in a mineral mining installation A drive station for a mineral mining installation employs a plough box containing a chain wheel around which a drive chain for a mineral winning machine, such as a plough, is entrained. The chain wheel is supported on a shaft rotatably supported by bearin... | 06/27/1995 |
| 5257550 | Web tension sensor A web tension sensing device supports the end of a rotating roll by means of a housing. A bearing within the housing transmits forces to a beam which carries a strain gage. The beam is mounted within a cylindrical body which can be secured to a fixed stru... | 11/02/1993 |
| 5207767 | Capacitor and pressure transducer A dual capacitor device for utilizing dependent capacitances for measurement purposes where a first capacitor base member and a second capacitance base member are arranged with parallel capacitor surfaces in parallel planes and where the parallel capacito... | 05/04/1993 |
| 5144988 | Weft feeder with instrument for measuring yarn tension An instrument for measuring the tension of yarns--particularly weft yarns which wind or unwind forming a "balloon"--avoiding further deviations thereof, which makes use of a variable impedance, for example a differential capacitor or a variable inductor, ... | 09/08/1992 |
| 5121929 | Gasket with encased load sensor A load sensing gasket having a gasket body defining a service opening for fluids and having a load sensor encased in a cavity in the body. The gasket body comprises a first gasket layer providing a first outer gasketing surface and a first inner surface, ... | 06/16/1992 |
| 4989450 | Cable tensiometer An improved tensiometer for measuring the amount of tension in a wire or cable comprises a hand-held sensor unit having a handle, two spaced support arms supporting cable-engaging support nibs, an extensible sensor nib protruding from the handle, and a tr... | 02/05/1991 |
| 4922762 | Tensioning gauge for saw blades Methods and associated apparatus for adjusting the tension in a bowable member using a gauge having an indicator activated upon the gauge being pressed against a resistance having a threshold force. The gauge includes calibrating apparatus for adjusting t... | 05/08/1990 |
| 4759226 | Device for measuring the tensile force on a thread A device for measuring the tensile force on a thread includes a housing having thread guides at the points of inlet and outlet of the thread. A spring plate is mounted on the housing intermediate the thread guides and has a dumbbell-shaped guide member at... | 07/26/1988 |
| 4693126 | Feed roll for material web transporting and measuring web tension A feed roll for transporting a material web and measuring a web tension of the material web which is continually moved in a roller rotary printing machine. The feed roll is rotationally supported at both sides in two levers which are pivotably arranged in... | 09/15/1987 |
| 4691579 | Tension transducer An improved transducer of a cantilevered beam type wherein a force to be measured is applied perpendicularly to the end of the beam through the joint and the improved joint comprises a self-aligning first roller bearing having an axially aligned center bo... | 09/08/1987 |
