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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 5992235 | Ultrasonic test head and method for its operation An ultrasonic test head for ultrasonically testing flaws in a workpiece includes a common housing. An ultrasonic transducer configuration is disposed in the common housing. At least one ultrasonic transducer array is disposed in the common housing for ope... | 11/30/1999 |
| 5992236 | Ultrasonic inspection method Radially spaced calibration holes are drilled parallel to the exterior surface of a cylindrical shell for a dryer roll. An ultrasonic transducer is mounted in a fixture filled with a coupling medium which allows for adjustment of the spacing and angle of ... | 11/30/1999 |
| 5992237 | Digital vibration coupling stud A vibration coupling stud for use in a vibration monitoring system includes digital memory and temperature sensing devices. Data is transferred between the vibration coupling stud and a vibration monitor. Data stored in the stud may include measuring poin... | 11/30/1999 |
| 5992238 | Vibration speed sensor In a vibrator intending to be at least partially submerged in concrete or semi-fluid or viscous material for vibration thereof, the vibrator having a housing open at one end and enclosing a rotating eccentric weight assembly, and a motor attached to the h... | 11/30/1999 |
| 5992239 | Gauge A gauge is provided, preferably for patient use, in which a piston moves linearly within a gauge body against the force of a spring. A diaphragm separates the sensing side of the piston from the clean or atmosphere side of the piston. The diaphragm rolls ... | 11/30/1999 |
| 5992240 | Pressure detecting apparatus for measuring pressure based on detected capacitance A capacitance-based pressure detecting apparatus detects a pressure applied to a diaphragm based on a capacitance which varies depending on the change in portion of the diaphragm. The pressure detecting apparatus comprises a diaphragm which changes positi... | 11/30/1999 |
| 5992241 | Method and device for determining the neutral temperature of welded tracks A method for determining the longitudinal loading acting on a beam, such as a rail of a railway track subjected to longitudinal loading and, in particular, for determining the neutral temperature of railway tracks. The beam is energized longitudinally in ... | 11/30/1999 |
| 5992242 | Silicon wafer or die strength test fixture using high pressure fluid An Integrated Circuit (IC) wafer test fixture includes a baseplate and a top plate. During testing, an IC wafer is positioned between the baseplate and top plate with annular rubber gaskets, forming sealed cavities above and below the IC wafer. A fluid pr... | 11/30/1999 |
| 5992243 | Four-wheel drive transfer case with torque sensing A four-wheel drive transfer case including a force sensor and associated electronics for sensing the reaction forces on driven members within the transfer case, such as in association with an output shaft and its bearings. The force sensor and associated ... | 11/30/1999 |
| 5992244 | Charged particle neutralizing apparatus and method of neutralizing charged particles Neutralizing a charged discharge includes providing a neutralizer housing having a longitudinal axis extending between an inlet and an outlet of the neutralizer housing. A charged discharge having a first polarity is introduced into the inlet of the neutr... | 11/30/1999 |
| 5992245 | Particle measuring device for granule processing apparatus and particle measuring method In a particle measurement device 1 for a powder or granular material processing apparatus, powder or granular material is introduced into a drawing tube 3, which is formed to be projected from the inside of the granulating vessel 2, by injecting high pres... | 11/30/1999 |
| 5992246 | Underwater corrosion locater A system and method for identifying, locating and marking an underwater pipeline anomaly such as excessive pipe wall corrosion. An inspection tool is pulled through the pipeline with a cable. The cable length is precisely measured when a pipeline anomaly ... | 11/30/1999 |
| 5992247 | Apparatus for inspecting lateral sewer pipes A self-propelled lateral inspection apparatus includes a propulsion motor that drives friction members to propel the apparatus along an inside surface of a main sewer pipe. The apparatus also includes a main camera and a lateral camera. The main camera is... | 11/30/1999 |
| 5992248 | Apparatus for determining the mechanical deformation behavior of extrudable measuring samples An apparatus for determining the mechanical deformation behavior of extrudable measuring samples and which has two drivable take-up rollers (2) disposed pairwise on a resiliently deflectable mounting frame, to which an extruded measuring sample billet is ... | 11/30/1999 |
| 5992249 | Tantalum lined probe An electronic probe assembly having a probe for introduction into a vessel, which vessel has a corrosion resistant liner. The assembly comprises a ring having a body wherein the body is defined by a circumferential exterior surface, an upper sealing surfa... | 11/30/1999 |
| 5992250 | Apparatus for the remote measurement of physical parameters Apparatus for the remote measurement of physical parameters, the apparatus comprises a sensor (1) for sensing one or more physical parameters, an interrogator (2) for interrogating the sensor (1) and making a measurement, a cable (3) for extending between... | 11/30/1999 |
| 5992251 | Sensor apparatus for process measurement A sensor apparatus for transmitting electrical pulses from a signal line into and out of a vessel to measure a process variable. The sensor apparatus includes a mounting section configured to be coupled to the vessel, a conductive probe element, a dielect... | 11/30/1999 |
| 5992252 | Constant force side button engagement mechanism The inventive button pushing mechanism allows pneumatic force to be translated actuate a button on a cellular telephone that is being tested by an automatic testing machine. The mechanism includes an actuating shaft that transmits pneumatic force to a spu... | 11/30/1999 |
| 5992253 | Method and apparatus for converting reciprocating motion to single direction rotational motion An apparatus for converting reciprocating motion to single direction rotational motion that includes a frame, a shaft supported by the frame for rotation relative to the frame, a first one-way clutch mounted on the shaft, a first pinion mounted on the fir... | 11/30/1999 |
| 5992254 | Gear-shifting mechanism controlled and commanded by a governing unit in an automatic controlled way A gear shift mechanism in a transmission connecting a drive source to an output via a clutch. The gear shift mechanism acts on a plurality of gear pairs to select one thereof during a speed change when the clutch is disengaged. The gear shift mechanism ha... | 11/30/1999 |
| 5992255 | Control apparatus for hydraulically operated vehicular transmission In a control apparatus for a hydraulically operated vehicular transmission having a plurality of speed stages to be established by a selecting operation of a plurality of hydraulic clutches, when a command to downshift to G(N-2) is issued in the course of... | 11/30/1999 |
| 5992256 | Control to suspend automatic upper ratio shifting A partially automated mechanical transmission system (92) having a mechanical transmission (10) with a lower group (first-eighth) of manually shifted ratios and an upper group (ninth-tenth) of ratios with automatic shifting between ratios in the upper gro... | 11/30/1999 |
| 5992257 | Power tool with mode change switch A mode change switch for a power tool, which switch is moveable between at least two positions corresponding to different operating modes of the tool in which different components of the tool are brought into a meshing engagement. The switch comprises a m... | 11/30/1999 |
| 5992258 | Rotation/linear motion converting mechanism A mechanism for converting rotational motion to linear motion having a roller thread mechanism interposed between a shaft having multiple male threads and a nut having multiple female threads. The female threads of the nut are opposite in direction to the... | 11/30/1999 |
| 5992259 | Worm/wormgear transmission and apparatus for transmitting rotation utilizing an oscillating input A new type of worm/wormgear transmission with number of wormgear teeth 11 and less described. The worm gear is a split-worm gear. The ratio of worm gear teeth to worm thread less than 11. A unique transmission utilizes a self-locking worm and worm gear co... | 11/30/1999 |
| 5992260 | Operating device for a working vehicle One operating lever is provided for moving a traveling vehicle with a working machine back and forth and the working machine vertically and operating a sub-transmission. A sub-transmission switch is provided in a recessed portion formed in a grip of a bac... | 11/30/1999 |
| 5992261 | Collapsible shift lever having a shock absorbing spring In a shift lever to which operating force for changing a transmission by a driver is applied, a basal end thereof is inserted in a hole formed in a lever holder. Movement of the shift lever in the axial direction is prevented by an elastic member. When la... | 11/30/1999 |
| 5992262 | Self-centering and dampening hydrostatic transmission linkage The disclosure relates to a self-centering and dampening hydrostatic transmission linkage. The invention consists of a pivot link that is pivotally attached to an isolator plate. Connecting the isolator plate to the pivot link is a centering damper. An up... | 11/30/1999 |
| 5992263 | Device for locking an adjustable steering column, especially for motor vehicles A locking device for locking an adjustable steering column in an adjusted position including a lateral clamping element having enlarged heads at opposite ends thereof and a piston and a cylinder between the enlarged heads and a rotatable locking rod for l... | 11/30/1999 |
| 5992264 | Apparatus including shifter, park brake mechanism, and console structure An apparatus includes a base, a park brake mechanism and a shift lever both operably attached to the base, and a console configured to cover the components. The components are designed to minimize parts and pieces, including minimizing time required for s... | 11/30/1999 |
| 5992265 | Built-up camshaft A built-up camshaft with a shaft body, on which separately produced cams are fixed, is described. In order to achieve that the individual cams can be made with the greatest accuracy and also with concave circumferential areas or running surfaces, and at t... | 11/30/1999 |
| 5992266 | Clipless bicycle pedal A clipless pedal system for bicycles includes a pedal platform and two cleat retainers. The cleat retainers have hooked ends and are held against opposite sides of the pedal platform. A resilient loop encircles the pedal platform, holding the cleat retain... | 11/30/1999 |
| 5992267 | Robust control for three-position transmission shift actuator assembly A robust control (10) for a pressurized-fluid-operated, three-position shift actuator piston assembly (12). The system requires only a single controlled source of pressurized fluid (44) to provide movement to and retention in a selected one of three axial... | 11/30/1999 |
| 5992268 | Amorphous diamond coating of blades Improved razors and razor blades and processes for producing razor blades or similar cutting tools with sharp and durable cutting edges, by hard-carbon coating of blades with amorphous diamond, preferably using a filtered cathodic arc plasma source. A coa... | 11/30/1999 |
| 5992269 | Corkscrew A corkscrew has a body having a central part and an end part, a helix provided at the central part of the body, an end arm provided on the end part of the body, the end arm having an end provided with a first fulcrum and an internal medium part provided w... | 11/30/1999 |
| 5992270 | Shock absorbing hammer A shock absorbing hammer, comprising an elongated shaft (2) and a hammer head (1). An end portion (2a) of the shaft is obliquely oriented in a somewhat wider recess (6) in the hammer head (1) so as to permit a limited pivotal movement in one angular direc... | 11/30/1999 |
| 5992271 | Engineers wrench An engineers wrench has at least one open end forming a mouth which defines a mouth opening. The mouth opening is laterally delimited by a pair of mutually oppositely disposed lateral, surfaces which define a wrench width. At least inwardly disposed secti... | 11/30/1999 |
| 5992272 | Knock-out socket A wrench socket having a jammed lug nut freeing spring actuated plunger for use with high torque impact wrenches to remove and replace wheel lug nuts from race cars. It consists of a hollow cylinder having an oversized lug nut engaging front end. The inte... | 11/30/1999 |
| 5992273 | Adjustable locking pliers An improved set of adjustable locking pliers having two pivotally mounted jaws. A lock lever is pivotally mounted to one handle member and slidably retained in the longitudinal grooved portion of the opposite handle, and an adjustment screw threaded longi... | 11/30/1999 |
| 5992274 | Installation tool for pre-assembled screw and plate assemblies An installation tool for pre-assembled screw and plate assembles. The tool has magnetic areas in a plastic nose piece that enables the installer to use the tool to pick up a screw and plate assembly by the head and install the fastener. The tool can be us... | 11/30/1999 |
