Did You Know...
...that Robert Adler has the dubious distinction of being the Father of the Couch Potato? Back in 1955 Adler was employed by what was then Zenith Radio Corp., where he was charged to invent something that would allow viewers to turn down the TV volume without leaving their chairs. After a series of flops (such as a wired contraption that people tripped over), Adler hit on the idea of using sound waves. Thus the Remote Control was born...
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7469605 | Device and method for detecting a force on an injection moulding machine The invention relates to a device and method for detecting a force on an injection moulding machine for processing plastic materials. According to said invention, a first element (100) interacting with a mechanical drive and movable at least indirectly thereb... | 12/30/2008 |
| 7357431 | Structure for mounting ultrasonic sensor on mounting member An ultrasonic sensor for emitting ultrasonic waves and for receiving the waves reflected from objects is mounted on a mounting member such as a bumper of an automotive vehicle. A through-hole for inserting a front portion of the ultrasonic sensor is formed in the bu... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7294793 | Load cell mounted with a spring biased saddle element A load cell includes a first element, a second element and a sensor measuring force between the first and second elements along a first axis. In some embodiments, lateral and angular decoupling is provided by the provision of a convex surface between the first and s... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7270010 | System and method for pressure measurement A pressure measurement system may provide ready manufacturing, reliable operation, and/or enhanced performance by using a circuit board housing. In particular implementations, a pressure measurement system includes a pressure inlet joint, a pressure detecting compon... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7234346 | System and method for detecting and displaying an amount of chemical in a cylinder or vessel A system and method for detecting and displaying the amount of chemical in a vessel. The system includes a vessel with a variable quantity of gas supported upon a moveable platform. A hydraulic load cell is positioned under the platform, and generates a hydraulic pr... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7181324 | Occupant recognition system for vehicles An occupant recognition system for vehicles comprises at least one pressure sensor arranged beneath the foam of a vehicle seat, at least one temperature sensor and an electronic control and/or evaluation unit to which the sensors are connected. Means are provided to... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7172244 | Vehicle seat assembly having a vehicle occupant sensing system and a seat cushion insert positioned therein A vehicle seat assembly that includes a seat cushion having at least one recess disposed thereon. The vehicle seat assembly also has a plurality of sensor assemblies, each including a base and an upper slide member. The upper slide member is supported for movement t... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7128370 | Vehicle seat assembly having a vehicle occupant sensing system and reinforcing inserts positioned therein A vehicle seat assembly including a lower seat cushion with an upper surface and a lower surface. The vehicle seat assembly also has a plurality of sensor assemblies positioned adjacent the lower surface of the lower seat cushion. The sensor assemblies are responsiv... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7066376 | Methods for manufacturing a tactile sensor using an electrically conductive elastomer The present invention provides methods for connecting electrically conductive elastomer to electronics that reduce cost and time for manufacturing a tactile sensor that includes an electrically conductive elastomer such as a conductive foam. The methods provide a go... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7059446 | Frame-based bladder apparatus for seat occupant weight estimation A frame-based occupant weight estimation apparatus for a vehicle seat that is supported by two or more floor brackets secured to the vehicle floor spans an open space between the floor brackets to prevent shunting of the occupant weight through a foreign object lyin... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7044006 | Seat weight measuring apparatus A seat weight measuring apparatus includes a base frame and a sensor portion which is mounted on the base frame and configured to detect a load applied to a vehicle seat. The sensor portion includes a sensor plate provided with a plurality of measuring gauges, and t... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7043997 | Seat for sensing a load An automotive seat includes optical sensors for determining a load on the seat, such as a person. The sensors may be used with a computer and computer software to analyze data from the sensors in determining a weight of the load, and the sensors may also be used to ... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7005587 | Load cell including angular and lateral decoupling A load cell includes a first element, a second element and a sensor measuring force between the first and second elements along a first axis. In some embodiments, lateral and angular decoupling is provided by the provision of a convex surface between the first and s... | 02/28/2006 |
| 6940026 | Method and system for vehicle occupant weight sensing A method and system for estimating the weight of a seat occupant. In one embodiment, the system includes a linkage having one or more links; an actuator; a pivot driveably coupled between the links and the actuator; and a sensor coupled to the pivot and operable to ... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6627825 | Hydraulic weighing apparatus and method A hydraulic lifting and weighing system particularly for refuse collection vehicles and the like and includes means for dynamically weighing garbage. The system includes a hydraulic actuator operable to move a lifting arm and takes two measurements of the... | 09/30/2003 |
| 6504113 | Pneumatic weighing device The scales include a tray (1) placed on a base (3) and lifted by an air cushion, with no mechanical connection with the base (3). The weight of an object (21) laid on the tray (1) varies the air cushion pressure, and the measurement of this pressure by an... | 01/07/2003 |
| 6240789 | Permanently instrumented actuated valve assembly, with internally-gauged, permanently instrumented shaft A permanently instrumented actuated valve assembly includes at least one internally-gauged, permanently instrumented shaft functioning as a load bearing component through which an actuator drives a valve element. The shaft has a longitudinal (preferably a... | 06/05/2001 |
| 6089106 | Force sensor assembly Several force sensor assemblies are disposed within a vehicle seat to determine seat loading and assist in safety device activation. Each force sensor assembly has a sealed body filled with a liquid or a gel. A pressure transducer, together with a support... | 07/18/2000 |
| 5650575 | Method for determining the spring force of a closing spring upon the opening of a valve of a fuel injection valve and an apparatus for carrying out the method A method and apparatus for determining the spring force of a closing spring upon the opening of a valve, the valve is connected by means of a connection to a pressurized-gas line in which a pressure measuring device and, upstream of the latter, a variable... | 07/22/1997 |
| 4586388 | Three force balanced mechanism In a three force balanced mechanism comprising a floating pivot, an input force transmitting member, a feedback force transmitting member, one end of the input force transmitting member and one end of the feedback force transmitting member pivot in differ... | 05/06/1986 |
| 4133206 | Thrusting force detecting device of a rotary machining tool A thrusting force detecting device of a rotary machining tool includes a cylinder chamber formed within a ram for lowering and elevating a spindle of a cutting tool, a fluid chamber formed within the cylinder chamber and having a larger diameter than the ... | 01/09/1979 |
