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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7000452 | Phased micro fluid analyzer A micro fluid analyzer having a concentrator and separator. A strip continuous through a channel in the concentrator may provide a hot zone that may move with the flow of fluid through the channel of the concentrator to provide a concentration of heat in the flow. A... | 02/21/2006 |
| 7000453 | Flexural plate wave sensor and array A flexural plate wave sensor array includes a substrate, and a plurality of flexural plate wave sensors, each sensor including a cavity formed in the substrate, a thin film membrane layer spanning the cavity, a piezoelectric layer disposed on the thin film membrane ... | 02/21/2006 |
| 7000454 | Particle measurement configuration and semiconductor wafer processing device with such a configuration A particle measurement configuration measures the particle concentration in a liquid or gaseous medium by way of a particle measuring instrument. In order to avoid erroneous measurements or damage to the particle measuring instrument, a measuring cell is provided wh... | 02/21/2006 |
| 7000455 | Leakage monitoring in the hydraulic pressure area of a membrane pump In a process for the monitoring of leakage in the hydraulic pressure area of a membrane pump, processing is in a manner such that the point in time (t3), at which the snifting process serving for leakage compensation is initiated, is monitored continuousl... | 02/21/2006 |
| 7000456 | Method for leak testing and leak testing apparatus For leak testing closed containers (9) which are filled with a filling product containing at least one liquid component the container is introduced in a test cavity (1) which is evacuated at least down to vapour pressure of that liquid component. The p... | 02/21/2006 |
| 7000457 | Methods to control and/or predict rheological properties Methods to predict the rheological properties of composition comprising a filler in a matrix are described. The present invention further involves determining the difference between the work of cohesion and the work of ahhesion for a filler and a matrix in order to ... | 02/21/2006 |
| 7000458 | Weighing equipment for concrete material A measuring apparatus (1) for concrete materials, comprising an aggregate hopper (3) as aggregate feed means for feeding fine aggregate (2) as aggregate, a water supply pipe (4) as water supply means, an aggregate measuring bin (51... | 02/21/2006 |
| 7000459 | Strain sensor patterned on MEMS flex arms A micromechanical assembly couples to a positioning member and to a body having an aerodynamic surface subject to aerodynamic forces. The micromechanical assembly comprises a substrate including a flexible beam joining a first substrate portion that is attachable to... | 02/21/2006 |
| 7000460 | Multiple engine test system A multiple engine test system that includes an engine test bed system for holding a specific engine type, a mounting frame, and a handling system for transporting the engine test bed system from storage to the mounting frame. The engine test bed system has all the p... | 02/21/2006 |
| 7000461 | Patch wireless test fixture In general, a pressure rail having a top surface and a bottom surface and one or more pressure inlets to a pressure channel can be located within the pressure rail. The pressure channel can be drilled into the pressure rail. A plurality of patch depressions can be f... | 02/21/2006 |
| 7000462 | System for monitoring a vehicle with pneumatic tires, signal analysis method, and vehicle tire A system for monitoring a vehicle fitted with pneumatic tires has, on at least one wheel of the vehicle, a pressure sensor for sensing the tire inflation pressure, and a deformation sensor joined to the tire for sensing deformations of the tire. A data transmission ... | 02/21/2006 |
| 7000463 | Reynolds number correction function for mass flow rate sensor A mass flow rate sensor uses a Reynolds number correction function to compensate for errors in a bypass ratio of the sensor for all gases, based on the fact that all bypass errors are functions of Reynolds number. The sensor includes a sensor tube and a bypass tube ... | 02/21/2006 |
| 7000464 | Measuring and control of low fluid flow rates with heated conduit walls The flow of a fluid at low flow rates is measured in a flow sensing assembly and controlled without introducing measuring devices into the fluid flow path. The flow sensing assembly is enclosed in a housing to lessen ambient and fluid temperature change effects on t... | 02/21/2006 |
| 7000465 | Attitude error self-correction for thermal sensors of mass flow meters and controllers A system for and method of compensating for attitude sensitivity of at least two thermal sensor coils mounted on a tube through which a fluid flows along a common axis of flow for use in generating a flow measurement signal representative of the flow of fluid throug... | 02/21/2006 |
| 7000466 | Oil flow sensing An electrical current is passed through a thermistor to raise its temperature above the temperature of oil flowing in pulses past the thermistor. A change is measured in the temperature of the thermistor occurring with respect to one or more of the pulses. A level o... | 02/21/2006 |
| 7000467 | Method, system and program product for monitoring rate of volume change of coolant within a cooling system Method, system and program product are provided for monitoring coolant within a cooling system designed to provide system coolant to one or more electronics subsystems. The monitoring technique includes employing at least one pressure transducer to obtain multiple p... | 02/21/2006 |
| 7000468 | Electronic level gauge Disclosed is a fluid level gauge for sensing the level of fluid in a dispenser. The level gauge includes an inlet port communicating with the fluid and a check valve in communication with the inlet port. The check valve includes a membrane which allows air to pass. ... | 02/21/2006 |
| 7000469 | Motion-tracking A system for tracking the motion of an object relative to a moving reference frame includes a first inertial sensor mounted on the tracked object; a second inertial sensor mounted on the moving reference frame; a third inertial sensor mounted on the moving reference... | 02/21/2006 |
| 7000470 | Wheel speed sensor, method for producing the same, terminal and method for welding terminal and electric wire A wheel speed sensor has a detection element having at least one lead for detecting a wheel speed, at least one terminal portion connected to the lead of the detection element, a holder portion having a detection element fitting portion fitting the detection element... | 02/21/2006 |
| 7000471 | Angular velocity sensor device An angular velocity sensor device includes a switch (S1) for selecting a first or second driving signal mutually opposite in phase applied to driving electrodes (D1, D2) to oscillate a weight part (8) in a first direction. An adding circu... | 02/21/2006 |
| 7000472 | Supporting mechanism for a vibrator and a vibrator unit including a supporting mechanism A gyro-vibrator supporting mechanism for supporting a gyro-vibrator via a support section upon a substrate in a vibration unit in which a vibrator is installed, the gyro-vibrator having a drive section to which a Coriolis force is applied upon an angular rotation of... | 02/21/2006 |
| 7000473 | MEM structure having reduced spring stiction A micro-electromechanical (MEM) device has a folded tether spring in which each fold of the spring is surrounded by a rigidly fixed inner structure and outer structure. The fixed inner structure increases restoring force of the spring. The rigidly fixed inner and ou... | 02/21/2006 |
| 7000474 | Acoustic device using higher order harmonic piezoelectric element An acoustic-based system, such as a touchscreen system, is provided. The system comprises an acoustic substrate and an acoustic transducer operably coupled to the substrate. The transducer exhibits a higher order odd resonant frequency that is equal to the operating... | 02/21/2006 |
| 7000475 | Acoustic micro imaging method and apparatus for capturing 4D acoustic reflection virtual samples For use in acoustic micro imaging, a method (and implementing apparatus) is disclosed for creating a 4D virtual sample data memory. The method comprises employing a pulsed ultrasonic microscope probe to interrogate a sample at three-dimensionally varied locations in... | 02/21/2006 |
| 7000476 | Inclination angle measurement apparatus An inclination angle measurement apparatus includes a first ultrasonic sensor (3) for sending an ultrasonic wave toward a reflective object (2), second and third ultrasonic sensors (4 and 5) each for receiving an ultrasonic wave reflected... | 02/21/2006 |
| 7000477 | Optical pressure sensor A pressure sensor is formed on a substrate, the surface of the substrate having a p-n junction and a shell with a beam inside the shell over the p-n junction. The beam and the shell and the p-n junction surface form optical Fabry-Pérot cavities. An optical fiber is... | 02/21/2006 |
| 7000478 | Combined pressure and temperature transducer A combined pressure and temperature transducer (10) particularly adapted for high temperature fluids has a sensing element assembly mounted at the tip of a tubular probe (20) which is arranged for placement in a fluid flow path. A sensing element (1... | 02/21/2006 |
| 7000479 | Heated pressure transducer A pressure transducer assembly including a sensor enclosure, a pressure sensor received in the sensor enclosure, a tube connected to the pressure sensor and extending out of the sensor enclosure for connection to a source of fluid, an electronics circuit board elect... | 02/21/2006 |
| 7000480 | Air flow control device with differential pressure sensing assembly and method An air flow control device, such as an air diffuser (21) with a differential pressure sensing assembly. The diffuser (21) has a housing (29) formed for mounting to a supply air conduit (22) for discharge of supply air (54) into a r... | 02/21/2006 |
| 7000481 | System and method for air pressure electric switch pressure adjustment A system for air pressure electric switch adjustment comprises a frame. A pressure port is mounted to the frame for connection to a source of fluid under pressure to be monitored. An actuator is movably mounted relative to the frame responsive to fluid pressure at t... | 02/21/2006 |
| 7000482 | Variable capacitance measuring device A variable capacitance measuring device can comprise any one or more features in various different embodiments allow a reliable, compact device to be achieved. A capacitor electrode, a gettering housing, and pinch-off connector may be aligned along a common axis may... | 02/21/2006 |
| 7000483 | Inflatable manometers An inflatable air cell pressure transducer. The air cell has a concavity formed therein. The concavity has two edges, wherein increased pressure within the air cell causes contraction of the concavity moving the two edges closer. ... | 02/21/2006 |
| 7000484 | Load beam apparatus operative to prevent improper operation due to off axis loads A beam transducer employs a linear bearing which surrounds the active element of the transducer which is the beam. One end of the bearing is welded to the inactive end of the load beam. The other end of the bearing is not welded, allowing the active end of the beam ... | 02/21/2006 |
| 7000485 | Flow measurement system with reduced noise and crosstalk A flow measurement system including at least first and second ultrasonic transducers coupled to an existing conduit, a damping material about the conduit between the first and second ultrasonic transducers to prevent crosstalk, a damping material about the conduit u... | 02/21/2006 |
| 7000486 | Method for controlling an intermittently operating screw tool In the method for controlling an intermittent screw process first a torque mode (DMM) is applied in which the torque is continuously measured. Upon attainment of a pre-torque (MF) a rotation angle mode (DWM) is carried out in which the rotation angle is m... | 02/21/2006 |
| 7000487 | Magnetic steering angle detection apparatus A magnetic steering angle detection apparatus includes a magnet rotating in synchronization with a steering shaft mounted on a vehicle, senses a change of a magnetic field from the magnet by use of a hall IC mounted on a column side, and detects a rotation angle of ... | 02/21/2006 |
| 7000488 | Force-sensing unit for measuring a belt tensile force acting on a seatbelt lock Force-sensing unit for measuring a belt tensile force acting on a seatbelt lock, including a casing with an opening formed in a front side, and further including a moving anchor which is located in the casing and which protrudes through the opening and which has a s... | 02/21/2006 |
| 7000489 | Seat-load measuring apparatus A seat-load measuring apparatus includes: a base having an open top and configured to be fixed to a seat bracket configured to support a load imposed on a vehicle seat; an arm supported by the base and configured to receive the load imposed on the vehicle seat; a lo... | 02/21/2006 |
| 7000490 | Thermoelectrically cooled water trap A water trap system based on a thermoelectric cooling device is employed to remove a major fraction of the water from air samples, prior to analysis of these samples for chemical composition, by a variety of analytical techniques where water vapor interferes with th... | 02/21/2006 |
| 7000491 | Aqueous vertical sampler A fluid sampling device is provided that can obtain both point and integrated samples of a body of fluid at various depths. The device includes an easy to use and reliable closure mechanism that does not rely on a traditional messenger mechanism. ... | 02/21/2006 |
