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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8171811 | Connecting component for a breathing tube with a sensor for measuring the gas flow A breathing tube for a sensor (9) with a horizontally extending grip element (11) shall be improved such that the sensor (9) assumes a preferred position in relation to the connecting component (1). To accomplish the object, a wall sectio... | 05/08/2012 |
| 8159242 | Handling device for positioning a test head at a test station A handling device for positioning a test head, in particular at a test station, is provided with a positioning means enabling the test head to be positioned with respect to three dimensions. The handling device also has a mounting on which the test head can be attac... | 04/17/2012 |
| 8146450 | Sensor mount, in particular for mounting inter-vehicle distance sensors on vehicle components A sensor mount (10), in particular for mounting inter-vehicle distance sensors on vehicle components, has a receptacle (12) for a sensor, wherein the receptacle has an axially front side, in the region of which the active surface of the sensor is locat... | 04/03/2012 |
| 8141443 | Probe sensor shaft bearing adaptor assembly with conduit attachment A probe adaptor assembly includes a probe opening into which a probe can be inserted. The probe is held in place by a compression fitting such that the probe depth, with respect to a longitudinal axis of the assembly, can be adjusted prior to the compression fitting... | 03/27/2012 |
| 8134377 | Adherable holder and locater tool A locater tool for positioning a support device for supporting a test probe head or a test probe tip, the locater tool including a template, means for indicating a support device position associated with the template, and means for indicating an achievable probing z... | 03/13/2012 |
| 8127628 | Gas meter reading system A gas meter reading system is provided that allows automated meter reading capability to be incorporated with sealed mechanical type gas meters. The reading system is mounted to the window of the meter adjacent to the measurement dial. The reading system senses the ... | 03/06/2012 |
| 8127629 | Apparatus for and method of attaching a strain sensing element to a substrate A circular shaft having a platform formed on it by machining a circular flat into the surface of the shaft. A channel extends around the periphery of the circular flat with a depth in the range of 10 to 15% of the diameter of the shaft and in the range of 30 to 50% ... | 03/06/2012 |
| 8091442 | Positive tube retention arrangement A measuring head has a base and extending spaced apart vertical sidewalls that form a slot into which a tube through which a fluid flows is placed and at least one sensor element mounted in at least one of the sidewalls to detect a characteristic of the flowing flui... | 01/10/2012 |
| 8069739 | Base design for self-centering A device having at least one housing and one bottom connected to the housing. In this context, the housing has a housing wall and the bottom at least one base. Further it is provided for the base to have a specifiable edge. The essence of the present arrangement now... | 12/06/2011 |
| 8024986 | Environmental sensing unit A duct mounted environmental sensing unit includes a plurality of sensors for detecting respective parameters of a fluid in a duct. The sensing unit enables at least three sensors to make contact with the fluid through a single insertion point in the duct. ... | 09/27/2011 |
| 8001860 | Method and apparatus for the alignment of multi-aperture systems A vehicle sensor system consisting of video, radar, ultrasonic or laser sensors, oriented to obtain a 360 degree view around the vehicle for the purpose of developing a situation or scene awareness. The sensors may or may not have overlapping field of views, or supp... | 08/23/2011 |
| 8001859 | Method of error compensation in a coordinate measuring machine A method of calibrating an articulating probe head comprising the steps of measuring an artefact of known dimensions with the workpiece sensing probe mounted on the articulating probe head, in which the articulating probe head is unlocked. An error functional map is... | 08/23/2011 |
| 7958794 | Device for sensing the contents of a fluid in a duct with a tubular body extending into the duct A device is disclosed for sensing the contents of a fluid flowing in a duct system, such as in a ventilation duct. In at least one embodiment of the invention, the device includes a sensing element and a tubular body extending over a cross-sectional portion of the d... | 06/14/2011 |
| 7950298 | Motorized bracelet assembly for moving sensor modules around a pipe A motorized bracelet assembly for ultrasonic crack detection in a pipe. The bracelet has a motorized frame adapted for installation around the pipe and a sliding arrangement slideably mounted onto the frame. The sliding arrangement guides a displacement of sensor mo... | 05/31/2011 |
| 7921742 | Mounting and suspension system for sliding non-contact displacement and speed measurement A mounting and suspension system for mounting non-contact sliding measurement devices to the side of objects that slide on snow or ice like skis, snowboards, sleds, luges, and ice skates. A base component permanently attached to the sliding object allows a quick dis... | 04/12/2011 |
| 7900528 | Apparatus with multiple sensors wherein the sensors are connected in separate sealed sockets Apparatus (2) for sensing parameters, which apparatus (2) comprises a housing (4), a plurality of sockets (6) in the housing (4), a sensor (8) in each of the sockets (6), first electrical contacts (10) on the s... | 03/08/2011 |
| 7886624 | Portable insertable probe assembly including hazardous operations capability An assembly for insertion and retraction of probe or probe-like device which does not require a seal or packing gland, instead utilizing pressure equalization between pressurized process fluids and the housing containing a probe, so as to negate the use of a dynamic... | 02/15/2011 |
| 7882755 | Sensor attachment device, a sensor and a light emitting device for a photo-electrical sensor This invention provides a sensor attachment device that can be easily attached and detached, a sensor and a light emitting device for a photo-electrical sensor. By downward displacement of an operation member after tip ends of a pair of locking hooks are locked to a... | 02/08/2011 |
| 7870800 | Apparatus including a fluid coupler interfaced to a test head One embodiment of the present invention is an apparatus including a fluid coupler interfaced to a test head that includes: (a) a first ring having a top surface disposed in a first plane; (b) a first movable ring, the first movable ring being movable substantially n... | 01/18/2011 |
| 7861609 | Apparatus for constructing a target core from unconsolidated sand and method for use of same An apparatus for constructing a target core to enable testing at simulated wellbore conditions. The apparatus includes a support core having a target core receiving region. A flexible jacket is operable to receive the support core and apply a confining stress to the... | 01/04/2011 |
| 7861608 | Universal sensor fitting for process applications The present invention relates to a universal fitting for in-line fluid measurement in a process application. The fitting includes an inlet and outlet port for in-line coupling to the process application. Also, a fluid flow passage provides fluid communication betwee... | 01/04/2011 |
| 7849516 | Probe for scanning over a substrate and a data storage device A method of scanning over a substrate includes implementing a write mode of the substrate by scanning a probe across a substrate, the probe having a spring cantilever probe mechanically fixed to a probe holding structure, a tip with a nanoscale apex, and an actuator... | 12/07/2010 |
| 7841249 | Fluidized sensor for mapping a pipeline A system for facilitating the mapping of a partially or fully occluded (hidden) pipeline containing a gas, a liquid, or a liquid-gas mixture. The system includes a sensor device having an internal sphere with a generally smooth outer surface and an internal orientat... | 11/30/2010 |
| 7832294 | Measuring probe for measurements in metal or slag melts A measuring probe is provided for measurements in metal or slag melts, the probe having a measuring head with an immersion end and a rear end, and having sensors arranged on the immersion end with signal lines. The sensors and signal lines are guided through the mea... | 11/16/2010 |
| 7832296 | Sterile single use measurement device A sterile measurement device comprising an elongated measurement probe for measuring a physical property. The probe has a first end and a second end, and a sensing element, which is located on the first end which can be installed at any time on a measurement site. T... | 11/16/2010 |
| 7832295 | Submersible probe apparatus for aqueous environment monitoring with new cam-twist interconnect, liquid barrier, and battery pack A submersible water monitoring probe assembly including: a cam-twist type interconnect mechanism; flexible PCBA (printed circuit board assembly) having flexible ribbon cable sandwiched between layers of an elongated circuit board, the ribbon cable extending outwardl... | 11/16/2010 |
| 7823470 | Cantilever and cantilever manufacturing method A cantilever includes: a lever portion; a holder portion supporting the proximal end of the lever portion; a probe portion arranged at the distal end of the lever portion and having a spherical surface to face a sample; and a retaining portion fixed to the distal en... | 11/02/2010 |
| 7819034 | Reduction of wire numbers in a paper scanner power track The performance of scanning systems can be significantly enhanced by replacing the traditional power track with preferably just two wires or transmission channels for effecting communication between (i) the sensors on the mobile carriage of the scanning system and (... | 10/26/2010 |
| 7819035 | Detachable, quick disconnect system for nondestructive testing components A connector system for attaching a probe to a probe shaft mating assembly comprising: a probe shaft mating assembly comprising a connector body, a plunger chamber located within the connector body, a spring located within the plunger chamber, a locking ball channel ... | 10/26/2010 |
| 7806010 | Test port assembly for allowing a test probe to be inserted into a conduit This invention relates to a rotating test port assembly for measuring air flow and particulate matter in conduits. The test port assembly includes a first end section, a second end section, and a rotating section adapted for rotation between the first and second end... | 10/05/2010 |
| 7793559 | Monitoring probes and methods of use Certain disclosed embodiments provide sensing devices of the type useable to obtain measurements from a plurality of positions of a substrate, such as in a well, body of water, soil, snow pack, or ice pack. In a particular implementation, the sensing device includes... | 09/14/2010 |
| 7779710 | Cable cover for an ultrasonic flow meter A cable cover for an ultrasonic flow meter is disclosed. In some embodiments, the cable cover includes multiple interlockable pieces configured to couple to a spoolpiece of an ultrasonic flow meter. Each interlockable piece includes a body having a dowel and a slot.... | 08/24/2010 |
| 7752931 | Nanopatterned surfaces and related methods for selective adhesion, sensing and separation A surface comprises a surface member and a plurality of components thereon. Such heterogenous surface compositions and configurations, related systems and methods for sensing particle or analyte interaction therewith can selectively and/or differentially interact wi... | 07/13/2010 |
| 7730798 | Sensor mounted in threaded rod with multipart sleeve for linear adjustment A measurement sensor includes an elongated sensor part at the first end of which is the electrical connection of the sensor part and at the second end of which is the sensor end of the sensor part. A first sleeve part is arranged around the sensor part for attaching... | 06/08/2010 |
| 7717004 | Wheel sensor assembly for rail base mounting A rail-mounted, wheel-sensing system is shown having a wheel sensor and a rail mounting platform. The system includes a rugged steel rail clamp including two blocks mounted on the base of the rail by a pair of bolt extending under the rail. One block is connected to... | 05/18/2010 |
| 7661328 | Probe holder system, method for fixing a probe holder system and method for adjusting a probe A probe holder system for fixing a probe to a housing wall, wherein it is possible to provide a simple structure and position the probe as accurately and easily as possible in relation to a measuring object. According to the invention, a housing bushing provided wit... | 02/16/2010 |
| 7654162 | Device for installation of a probe and probe accommodating arrangement Device for mounting and demounting of a probe to be arranged in an access tube to a process pipeline, including a hydraulic cylinder accessing the access tube with a gripping tool to engage a probe for moving this probe into an operating position in the access tube ... | 02/02/2010 |
| 7637176 | Base design for self-centering A device having at least one housing and one bottom connected to the housing. In this context, the housing has a housing wall and the bottom at least one base. Further it is provided for the base to have a specifiable edge. The essence of the present arrangement now... | 12/29/2009 |
| 7631569 | Arrangement for moving measuring head of measuring device into and out of process space An arrangement for moving a measuring head of a measuring device into and out of a process space. The arrangement includes a valve member that is attached to a wall of the process space. A measuring device is attached to the valve member and includes a body part pro... | 12/15/2009 |
| 7624655 | Sensor device A speed sensor fastened to a front fork constituting a bicycle with a cable tie includes a sensor body having a reed switch detecting movement of a front wheel in the bicycle, and a rubber pad tied up on the front fork and rotatably holding the sensor body to vary a... | 12/01/2009 |
