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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8079276 | Dynamic calibration assembly for a friction stir welding machine A calibration assembly for a friction stir welding machine having a rotatable pin tool with upper and lower shoulders. The calibration assembly includes: a force measuring component for placement between the upper and lower shoulders of the pin tool; an upper bearin... | 12/20/2011 |
| 7997154 | Rolling bearing device with sensor [Resolving Means] A rolling bearing device with a sensor includes: a tubular fixed bearing ring which is fixed to a vehicle body side; a rotating bearing ring which is rotatably inserted in an interior of the fixed bearing ring and is fixed to a tire side; rolling e... | 08/16/2011 |
| 7856895 | Method and device for acquiring contour deviations of a flexible component, taking into account the component's own weight A device and method for acquiring deviations between a desired contour and an actual contour of a flexible component, in particular of a large-format metal sheet, taking into account the component's own weight. The device includes a plurality of stamps, arranged on ... | 12/28/2010 |
| 7536925 | Cable tie hand tool testing apparatus An apparatus for testing the tension settings of cable tie hand tools comprises a base, a gauge, a force transmitting member connected to the gauge and a cable tie hand tool receiving member positioned on the base. In one embodiment the force transmitting member com... | 05/26/2009 |
| 7430927 | Linkage and sensor assembly A link and sensor assembly includes a first rod, a second rod received telescopingly within the first rod, a force sensor attached between the rods and a motion limiter. The force sensor has a longitudinal range of motion. The limiter limits longitudinal motion betw... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7409879 | Construction machine comprising a joystick control The present invention relates to a construction machine such as an excavator, a crawler-type vehicle, a wheeled loader or the like, comprising at least one interchangeable equipment item which is actuable by means of an electronic control, wherein the control has a ... | 08/12/2008 |
| 7373844 | Switch feel measurement apparatus A measuring system that relate to the measurement of relatively small one degree of freedom mechanisms, such as pivoting and rotary switches, is disclosed. In particular end effectors and a kit for assembling various end effector assemblies is disclosed, that allow ... | 05/20/2008 |
| 7350419 | Control device for non-positive connections The invention relates to a control device for non-positive connections, especially screw connections. The device includes two force application elements and a measuring element arranged therebetween. The measuring element is at least partially provided with a layer ... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7337681 | Hybrid sensor including electrostatic capacitance sensor A hybrid sensor is formed by stacking a plurality of flexible sheets each provided with electrode patterns. The hybrid sensor includes a contact pressure sensor which has switches turning on or off by a pressure load, and an electrostatic capacitance sensor which de... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7320257 | Load measuring device for rolling bearing unit and load measuring rolling bearing unit Revolution speeds nca, nib of rolling elements 9a, 9b are sensed by a pair of revolution speed sensors 21a, 21b. Also, a rotational speed ni of a hub 2 is sensed by a rot... | 01/22/2008 |
| 7320256 | Load measurement on rolling bearing with particular revolution speed measurements Revolution speeds of rolling elements in respective rows are sensed, and then the axial load or the radial load is derived based on the revolution speeds. In case the acting directions of these loads are displaced, the contact angles of the rolling elements in respe... | 01/22/2008 |
| 7316168 | Force-sensing bearing The invention relates to a roller bearing comprising curved running paths, in addition to roller bodies and strain gauge sensors which are arranged between said running paths, said sensors being located in a groove on the outer diameter of the outer ring and/or on t... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7301351 | Printed capacitive sensor The invention relates to a flexible, resilient capacitive sensor suitable for large-scale manufacturing. The sensor comprises a dielectric, an electrically conductive detector and trace layer on the first side of the dielectric layer comprising a detector and trace,... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7296487 | Linkage and sensor assembly A link and sensor assembly includes a first rod, a second rod received telescopingly within the first rod, a force sensor attached between the rods and a motion limiter. The force sensor has a longitudinal range of motion. The limiter limits longitudinal motion betw... | 11/20/2007 |
| 7273231 | Seat belt device A seat belt device including an anchor connecting member configured to be connected to the vehicle body, a webbing connecting member connected to the seat belt, and a webbing passing through an opening the webbing connecting member. The webbing located in the openin... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7263901 | Method and device for determining the direction of displacement of a roller bearing component A measuring arrangement in a roller bearing, which determines the direction of displacement of a displaceable bearing component in relation to a stationary bearing component. Four pressure-dependent resistors (R1, R2, R3, R4) of a bridge ... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7260997 | Device for adjusting and verifying the tension force of screwed connections The invention relates to a device for adjusting and/or verifying the axial force in screwed connections. The inventive device contains a control device for limiting an axial force acting between two force application elements of the screwed connection. To this end, ... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7245123 | Rolling element bearing unit with sensor and hub unit with sensor A sensor-equipped hub unit comprises a hub unit 1 having a wheel-side raceway member 4, a body-side raceway member 5, and two rows of rolling bodies 6, and a sensor device 2 provided on the hub unit 1. The sensor device 2... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7216553 | Apparatus and method for setting the drag of a fishing reel An apparatus and method of reliably and consistently setting the drag of a fishing reel for a specified strength of fishing line. The invention utilizes a resilient member that can be moved between a resting position and a stressed position. The fishing line is coup... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7212927 | Load-measuring device for rolling bearing unit and rolling bearing unit for load measurement A revolution speed of balls 8, 8 constituting the outer side row is sensed by a revolution speed sensor 24. Also, a rotation speed of a hub 1a is sensed by a rotation speed sensor 25. A speed ratio as a ratio between a revolution s... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7178413 | Wheel bearing with sensors Wheel bearing comprising a rotating part and a stationary flange, and rolling contact elements arranged between them. A brake caliper is supported on the stationary flange. At least one sensor is arranged on the stationary flange. The sensor measures the braking for... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7174796 | Tool evaluation system and method A tool is evaluated in response to a member of the tool being moved from a first position to a second position. In this evaluation, a first force is applied to the member. The first force is operable to move the member from the first position to the second position.... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7171342 | Method for determining magnetization and the field radiated by a ferromagnetic plate The invention concerns the field of devices and appliances for measuring the intensity and the direction of the magnetic field emitted by a plate or a structure, such as for example a ship's hull and it particularly concerns a method for determining the magnetisatio... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7168331 | Cable tie hand tool testing apparatus An apparatus for testing the tension settings of cable tie hand tools comprises a base, a gauge, a force transmitting member connected to the gauge and a cable tie hand tool receiving member positioned on the base. In one embodiment, the force transmitting member co... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7165476 | Hose clamp tool A tool for installing a hose clamp. The tool includes a tab, an engagement surface that engages the clamp, and a sensor. The sensor provides a signal indicative of the shifting of the clamp from an open position to a closed position. ... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7140228 | Roller bearings equipped with sensors An antifriction bearing equipped with sensors for measuring the length change in the rolling contact between antifriction elements and the outer ring, region vectors are formed and pass via an interface to an evaluation unit disposed outside the antifriction bearing... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7136053 | Projector and camera arrangement with shared optics and optical marker for use with whiteboard systems Projector and camera arrangements are provided for use in electronic whiteboard systems. Specifically, the present invention provides projector and camera arrangements wherein the projector and camera share the same imaging optics. By sharing the same projection and... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7086297 | Seat belt tension sensor having shock isolation A seat belt tension sensor is attached to a seat belt assembly in a vehicle. The seat belt tensor sensor is secured to the vehicle by a bolt. The sensor includes a housing that is secured by the bolt. An anchor plate is mounted to the housing. The anchor plate has a... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7082845 | Device for leaf chain load cell A device having integrally formed channels that prevent forces on a sensor cable from damaging a load cell such that if the cable is overloaded it will break but the strain gauge within the load cell will be protected. ... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7070375 | Clamping fastener grip length indicator A temporary fastener includes a grip length indicator. By machining a flattened area into a body of the temporary fastener, by engraving an scale into the flattened area, and by attaching an indicator dot visible in the groove to a moving part of an internal assembl... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7055917 | Method and device for determining a force exercised by the ground on a wheel A device and method are provided for determining a longitudinal force (Fx) exerted on a wheel of a motor vehicle by a ground surface supporting the wheel, the vehicle including connections means which connect the wheel to a body of the vehicle. An actual force (FAX)... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7053579 | Device and method of controlling operation of robot apparatus A device of controlling an operation of a robot apparatus having at least a plurality of movable units includes a driver driving the movable units, a determiner determining states of the movable units or a state of the robot apparatus, a plurality of abnormal state ... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7044121 | Cutting mechanism minute adjustment device for a stone cutter A cutting mechanism minute adjustment device for a stone cutter includes a framed base having a hollow interior rectangular support arm on a front corner including a sustaining plate fixed therein inserted into a rectangular receiving spaced under a left portion of ... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7034711 | Wireless sensor, rolling bearing with sensor, management apparatus and monitoring system The wireless sensor adds identification information peculiar to respective sensor modules to detection data of vibration, temperature, and so on, detected by the sensor modules respectively. The wireless sensor transmits the detection data with the identification in... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7028540 | Device and method for detecting force acting on tire Two axle-side linking portions and two wheel-side linking portions are included in a rotation body. They are alternately arranged in four positions that are disposed, with equal intervals, along a circumference of a coaxial circle within the rotation body. Four regi... | 04/18/2006 |
| 7026557 | Apparatus and method for weighting objects on a fork lift truck This invention relates to an improved apparatus for measuring the weight of an object being carried by a fork lift truck. Accurate weight is obtained by combining the measurements of the tension load(s) exerted by the chain(s) used to lift and support the fork carry... | 04/11/2006 |
| 7002083 | Hand truck weighing device and weighing method The invention includes a device for and a method of weighing. A device according to the invention is a hand truck having weight sensors in each toe-portion. A method according to the invention uses such a hand truck to provide a weight signal corresponding to the we... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6993986 | Clamping element with an integrated force sensor A clamping element for the transport of a substrate in a predefined transport direction comprises a first and a second leg with a first and second clamping jaw for clamping a substrate. Each of the two clamping jaws has a clamping plate which is movable in transport... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6971273 | Tool evaluation system and method A tool is evaluated in response to a member of the tool being moved from a first position to a second position. In this evaluation, a first force is applied to the member. The first force is operable to move the member from the first position to the second position.... | 12/06/2005 |
| 6959779 | Belt force sensor An occupant restraint assembly and for a motor vehicle operates to sense the tension forces on a seat belt to detect the presence of a human occupant or a child restraint seat. A sensor attached to the seat belt measures tension forces. The sensor is mounted in line... | 11/01/2005 |
