Patents Published on 12/12/2006

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7146847	Knock sensor for an internal combustion engine A knock sensor for an internal combustion engine with an electronically evaluated vibration sensor should have a simple design and allow a rational installation. To this end, the vibration sensor is characterized in that the...	12/12/2006
7146848	Testing device for seal bodies A device for measuring the permeability of fluids and/or vapors through elastomeric seal bodies comprising a container incorporating a recess for holding a test medium, the recess being covered and closed off by a lid by way of screws fastening the lid to said conta...	12/12/2006
7146849	Leakage drain A leakage drain is used to provide an indication that leakage of a fluid has occurred within an engine. Previously, such leakage was detected by visual inspection of a retained drop at the outlet of a drain. With the present invention, a sensor arrangement comprisin...	12/12/2006
7146850	Roll contour measuring apparatus and method A non-contact apparatus and method for precision measurement of the surface characteristics of work rolls which are used in the manufacture of sheet steel and other sheet metal products. The apparatus and method can be used to accurately measure the parameters of cr...	12/12/2006
7146851	Diagnostic apparatus for variable valve control system ECU calculates variations of air-fuel ratios of respective cylinders and variations of air-fuel ratios of all the cylinders in variable intake valve lift devices of two cylinder groups. Presence and absence of an abnormality is determined on the basis of whether rat...	12/12/2006
7146852	Air pressure detection device Speed detecting sections 8 which detect the speeds of the respective wheels 2 at the hub sides of the axles 7 are provided, and by comparing the speeds of the respective wheels 2 detected by the speed detecting sections 8 for each ...	12/12/2006
7146853	Device and method for determining the side position of wheels and motor vehicle having the device A device and a method for determining a side position of wheels during cornering of a motor vehicle include a plurality of sensor devices each being installed at a tire of a wheel for detecting mechanical deformation of the tire when it rolls forward on a road surfa...	12/12/2006
7146854	Methods and apparatus for media level measurement Representative embodiments provide for a media level measurement apparatus, including a sensor to provide an ambient temperature signal, a controller, and a source configured to provide an electrical current. Also included are a thermistor device configured to provi...	12/12/2006
7146855	Checking and measuring system for human body A checking and measuring system includes a checking and measuring mechanism, and a strength measuring element; the checking and measuring mechanism includes a rail, a moving rod positioned within the rail, a rotating power source connected to the moving rod, a slidi...	12/12/2006
7146856	Dynamically balanced capacitive pick-off accelerometer A Micro Electro-Mechanical System (MEMS) acceleration sensing device formed of a silicon substrate having a substantially planar surface; a pendulous sensing element having a substantially planar surface suspended in close proximity to the substrate planar surface; ...	12/12/2006
7146857	Real time analysis for gas mixtures The invention is concerned with a method and apparatus for real time analysis of gas mixtures, e g determination of air quality, including at least one resonator (1, 11), means for gas transportation to and from the resonator (1, 11), e g by diffusion ...	12/12/2006
7146858	Vibration sensing device This invention relates to the design of sensors for detecting vibrations in collapsed structures. The sensor comprises a cube-shaped housing and a transducer attached internally between two opposite corners of the housing. The response of the sensor is fairly indepe...	12/12/2006
7146859	Method for simulation of the life of a vehicle In a method for simulation and assessment of the life or dynamic strength of components of a vehicle, the vehicle is subdivided into individual components and these components are modeled by means of a finite element method. The finite element models of the individu...	12/12/2006
7146860	Method for temperature compensation of a digital pressure meter A digital pressure meter is equipped with an operational (OP) amplifier circuit, and a thermistor circuit is connected with the OP amplifier circuit for causing change of an amplification ratio of the OP amplifier circuit with such that a temperature compensation fo...	12/12/2006
7146861	Disposable and trimmable wireless pressure sensor A disposable pressure sensor includes a substrate and a pressure diaphragm formed upon the substrate. A sensor coil can be provided, comprising a capacitor and an inductor formed on the substrate and surrounded by the pressure diaphragm. The ferrite core is located ...	12/12/2006
7146862	Thick film strain gage sensor A strain gage sensor having improved operational aspects and lower production costs. The strain gage sensor includes two active resistors, two passive resistors, and a structure for minimizing strain experienced by the two passive resistors. The active and passive r...	12/12/2006
7146863	Torsion angle measuring method and device for magnetic-disk suspension In a torsion angle measuring method and device for a magnetic-disk suspension, a datum surface of the suspension is fixed to a fixture under pressure, the fixture being provided with a smooth criterion surface having known torsion angles set for the suspension datum...	12/12/2006
7146864	Apparatus having a multi-band sensor assembly for measuring a parameter of a fluid flow flowing within a pipe An apparatus measures the speed of sound and/or vortical disturbances propagating in a fluid flow to determine a parameter of the flow propagating through a pipe. The apparatus includes a sensing device that includes an array of pressure sensors used to measure the ...	12/12/2006
7146865	Piezoresistive strain concentrator A piezoresistive device senses mechanical input and converts mechanical movement of at least two relatively movable parts into an electrical output. An SOI substrate is provided. A gap extends across a portion of the substrate. The gap defines the at least two relat...	12/12/2006
7146866	Magnetostrictive strain sensor and method A magnetostrictive strain sensor (10) includes a magnetostrictive core (12) comprising a magnetostrictive material, such as a nickel-iron alloy, able to conduct a magnetic flux and whose permeability is alterable by application of a strain. A conductiv...	12/12/2006
7146867	Proportioning device A proportioning device, comprising a manually operable actuating device, a sensor associated with the actuating device for detecting a force manually exerted on the actuating device, an electric driving motor, an electric control connected to the sensor and electric...	12/12/2006
7146868	Machine and process for carrying out quick tests on textile materials for accessing color fastness and/or ability to be dyed thereof A plate (1) supports a sample of the material under test, and a clamp or compressor (2; 7; 72) compresses the sample and a multifibre witness or fabric standard (4) on the plate (1). The plate (1) defines a plurality of through hol...	12/12/2006
7146869	Ball screw device and linear motion device A spacer between adjacent balls of, for example, a ball screw device or a linear motion device has an outer periphery that is concave such that the spacer is elastically deformed to be in substantially circular line contact with the adjacent balls and that a distanc...	12/12/2006
7146870	Circulation unit of rolling element with lubrication system A circulation unit with lubrication system for rolling element includes a lubricant inlet formed with the sliding element and the lubricant inlet communicates with lubricant path such that lubricant can be directly fed to the rollers. The circulation unit has a comp...	12/12/2006
7146871	Vehicle running range switching device A range switching device is provided that is capable of selecting a running range accurately using a simple configuration and control. The range switching device includes a conversion mechanism which, in turn, includes a ball screw shaft, a ball nut, and other membe...	12/12/2006
7146872	Micro manipulator Provision of a 3-DOF micro manipulator easy to operate and capable of executing accurate positioning, wherein the link mechanisms of the micro manipulator whose main operation is parallel 3-DOF operation are implemented by cutting, folding, and moding a sheet of met...	12/12/2006
7146873	Cable pull adjustment for a parking brake A device for adjusting a cable pull of a vehicle parking brake includes an actuating lever rotatable about a first axis, a pull element and a locking element. The pull element includes a pull rod and a guide housing, wherein the pull rod includes notches and is spri...	12/12/2006
7146874	Shift control device for a bicycle transmission A bicycle shift control device is provided for a transmission actuating member, wherein the transmission actuating member moves to a plurality of transmission actuating positions for moving a bicycle transmission to a plurality of transmission positions. The shift c...	12/12/2006
7146875	Locking device for cable assembly A cable assembly includes an adjuster body having a plurality of teeth, a slider movable along the adjuster body, and a lock body having a plurality of teeth. The lock body is movable between a disengaged position allowing movement of the slider along the adjuster b...	12/12/2006
7146876	Adjustable pedal assembly An adjustable pedal assembly for a vehicle includes a mounting bracket having a mounting face and a pair of opposed upper arms. The assembly includes a first lever arm supported between the pair of mounting bracket upper arms at a first fixed pivot point. The assemb...	12/12/2006
7146877	Handlebar shock absorbing system for bicycles A handlebar shock absorbing system for bicycles, utilizing a pair of side plates attached to a handlebar mounting bracket with rotational movement of a handlebar against a torsional spring. Where the handlebar can be adjustable for torsional spring force and/or for ...	12/12/2006
7146878	Ink container opener An ink container opener has a base member having an opening for receiving a cap of an ink container and a holder member which is inserted over a body of the ink container. The holder and base member each has a first arm and a second arm substantially perpendicular t...	12/12/2006
7146879	Champagne bottle opener The Champagne Bottle Opener, a hand manipulable device is described for removing mushroom-shaped stoppers from sparkling beverage bottles. It includes a pair of bifurcated jaws and opposing handles about a common pivot wherein each jaw contains improvements over pri...	12/12/2006
7146880	Torque wrench system An improved hydraulic wrench including a one-piece housing in which one end of the housing forms internally a cylinder for hydraulically reciprocating power and the second end of the housing includes an opening in which a torque arm/ratchet mechanism can be pivotall...	12/12/2006
7146881	Wrench having a locking device with a smaller driving angle A wrench includes a drive head, a drive member, a plurality of locking teeth mounted on either one of the inner wall of the drive head and the drive member, and two locking devices located beside the drive member. An urging block is located between the two locking d...	12/12/2006
7146882	Ratchet wrench A ratchet wrench includes a handle, which has a head and a bearing portion abutted to the head. The head has a through hole and a receiving portion inside the through hole. A driving member is rotatably mounted inside the through hole of the head by a mounting ring ...	12/12/2006
7146883	Wrench driven directly to change its direction of operation A wrench includes a wrench body, an actuating member, a pawl member, a direction control knob, a positioning device, and a driving member. Thus, the direction control knob is mounted on the drive head of the wrench body after assembly of the pawl member and the driv...	12/12/2006
7146884	High torque open end wrench An open end wrench for use with a fastener having a polygonal gripping portion has an elongated body, a first jaw having a first bite surface and a second jaw having a second bite surface. The jaws form a throat therebetween having a closed end and an open end. The ...	12/12/2006
7146885	Sectionless length adjustment mechanism for tool shank Disclosed is a sectionless length adjustment mechanism for the shank of a tool (e.g., screwdriver) and for releasably locking the shank in any one of a plurality of positions relative to the handle. In one embodiment the mechanism comprises a sleeve having a front f...	12/12/2006
7146886	Wrench capable of quick replacement of swivel driving members A wrench includes a handle and a set of driving members to be selected to be coupled to the handle. Each of the driving members has a connecting portion complementary to the connecting portion of the handle. A coupling device is disposed at the connecting portion of...	12/12/2006

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