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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7222530 | Non-contact type liquid level sensor and non-contact type liquid level detecting method A memory which stores an output value indicating a liquid level is provided in a Hall-effect IC, and an uppermost position and a lowermost position of a float, which are set in advance, are written to the memory as an uppermost liquid level and a lowermost liquid le... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7222531 | Capacitive humidity sensor A capacitive humidity sensor for detecting a humidity change includes a first sensor element having a first capacitance, a second sensor element having a second capacitance and connected in series with the first sensor element, and a humidity sensitive layer having ... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7222532 | Package for electro-mechanical systems A packaging system in one example comprises an improved mechanical packaging system for a circuit board disposed between housing elements, the improvement comprising an upper housing member having a centrally disposed opening provided therethrough, a unitary electro... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7222533 | Torsional rate sensor with momentum balance and mode decoupling Rate sensor having a plurality of generally planar masses, a drive axis in the planes of the masses, an input axis perpendicular to the drive axis, and sense axes perpendicular to the drive axis and the input axis. The masses are driven to oscillate about the drive ... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7222534 | Optical accelerometer, optical inclinometer and seismic sensor system using such accelerometer and inclinometer An optical accelerometer includes a beam and at least one optical fiber affixed to one side of the beam such that deflection of the beam changes a length of the optical fiber. A device for sensing the change in length of the optical fiber is functionally coupled to ... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7222535 | Acceleration sensor and magnetic disk drive apparatus An acceleration sensor includes a housing member, a spring member attached to the housing member, the spring member having freedom in at least one direction of acceleration to be detected, a weight and magnetic field generation member fixed to the spring member, and... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7222536 | Semiconductor acceleration sensor A semiconductor acceleration sensor is disclosed which has a small difference in acceleration detection sensitivity among X, Y, and Z axes and a high detection sensitivity. The acceleration sensor has a mass portion in its center, a support frame surrounding the mas... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7222537 | Method of monitoring pressure of a gas species and apparatus to do so A method of monitoring pressure of a gas species up to at most a predetermined maximum pressure value is disclosed. The method includes exposing the gas species to transmission of laser light, periodically modulating the wavelength of the laser light over a waveleng... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7222538 | Fluid permeable membrane sensor A pressure sensor (30) for sensing fluid pressure in harsh environments such as the air pressure in a tire by providing a chamber (58) partially defined by a flexible membrane (50). The flexible membrane (50) is at least partially formed ... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7222539 | Sensor and guide wire assembly The invention relates to a sensor and guide wire assembly (20) for intravascular measurements of physiological variables in a living body, comprising a core wire (21) and a sensor element (22). The sensor and guide wire assembly (20) comp... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7222540 | Wireline extensometer A new and useful wireline extensometer is provided that uses a tensioned cable extending between a supply spool and an anchor (e.g. of a type connected to a slope mass), measures movement of the cable to reflect movement of the anchor (e.g. due to movement of the sl... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7222541 | Measuring torsional distortion with an easily applied clip device (saw) A device for measuring torsional distortion of a body comprises first and second clip portions each having a central part and two legs depending from the central part, each leg having adjacent the free end thereof a groove or projection for engaging a respective pro... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7222542 | Method, system, controller and computer program product for controlling the flow of a multiphase fluid A method, system, controller and computer program product, for controlling the flow of a multiphase fluid comprising gas and liquid in a conduit, which conduit is provided at a downstream side with a flow restriction and a valve having a variable aperture, which met... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7222543 | Modular encoder, method of producing a modular encoder, and system for measuring angular movement A modular encoder includes an encoder housing and a printed circuit board mounted in the encoder housing. The modular encoder also includes a mounting bracket adapted to electrically couple to the printed circuit board and a mounting screw adapted to couple the enco... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7222544 | Electronic torque-tool tester An electronic torque-tool tester (10) designed to verify that various mechanical, electrical and pneumatic torque tools such as a torque wrench, are correctly calibrated. The tester (10) includes a housing (50) that is bordered by a horizontal m... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7222545 | Seat belt tension sensor having shock isolation A seat belt tension sensor assembly is adapted to be secured to the seat belt assembly of a vehicle. The assembly includes a housing for a seat belt anchor adapted for movement relative to the housing into an overload position where a portion of the anchor is abutte... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7222546 | Method and apparatus for sediment characterization A method for characterizing contaminants within sediment comprising positioning a sampler in a continuous manner within the sediment, exposing the sampler to the sediment for a dwell time, retrieving the sampler, and analyzing the sampler. The sampler is exposed to ... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7222547 | Auto-sealing specimen container An apparatus for testing a specimen. The apparatus having means for withdrawing a small sample of the specimen thereby preventing the potential contamination of the majority of the specimen. ... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7222548 | Elevated black panel for accelerated weathering test device A black panel assembly for use in an accelerated weathering test device having a specimen table includes a platform disposed on the specimen table, the platform including a plurality of standoffs and a mounting surface, wherein the plurality of standoffs elevate the... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7222549 | Systems and methods for determining the location of a pig in a pipeline The location of a pig in a conduit, e.g., an underwater pipeline, may be determined by measuring an amount of a fluid displaced by the pig from the conduit and calculating the location of the pig in the conduit based on that amount of fluid. In particular, the amoun... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7222550 | Adjusting device with automatic release mechanism An adjusting device has a carriage, at least one guide element, on which the carriage is mounted such that it can be moved, a shifting device for moving the carriage, and a securing mechanism for securing the carriage in a desired position. To provide an improved ad... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7222551 | Automatic transmission A mesh-type automatic transmission includes a power input shaft for introducing power of an engine, a plurality of transmission gears, a plurality of cogged clutches, a power output shaft for outputting driving force, a counter shaft, and a plurality of counter gear... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7222552 | Controller for transmission A controller for a transmission capable of preventing an occurrence of a gear squeak caused by a malfunction of a synchronization mechanism. The voltage determination section 24 performs a shift operation of a transmission by determining a control input Vin t... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7222553 | Ball screw apparatus The invention provides a ball screw apparatus which suppresses abrasion and damage by competition of balls, controls spaces between retaining pieces and balls, and prevents retaining pieces from falling, thereby enabling to more improve operating ability. The retain... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7222554 | Shift actuator for a transmission A shift actuator for a transmission for turning, in a direction of shift, a shift lever support mechanism mounting the shift lever of the transmission, wherein it comprises an operation lever coupled, at its intermediate portion, to said shift lever support mechanis... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7222555 | Method of manufacturing a hacksaw A method for manufacturing a handsaw capable of cutting a glass bottle. The method includes cutting a steel strip to a predetermined length to form a handsaw substrate. A portion of the handsaw substrate, other than a cutter blade forming portion formed on at least ... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7222556 | Shingle removing machine The shingle removing machine includes a frame supporting a power source, which, in turn, drives a lateral axle with a wheel at each end thereof, with each wheel having an eccentric pin driving a blade drive arm. Separate wheels support the frame. Each blade drive ar... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7222557 | Ratcheting tool driver A ratcheting tool driver has a handle and a ratcheting body that includes a plurality of recesses for receiving a plurality of pawls having teeth formed thereon. A cover is axially secured to the ratcheting body and rotates relative to the body over a limited distan... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7222558 | Gripping pliers Gripping pliers consisting of a jointed clamp and handle. The clamp contains a longitudinal slot with longitudinal apertures defining first and second detent positions. In the first position, the joint is movable whereas in the second position, the joint is locked. ... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7222559 | Screwdriver with torque setting mechanism A screwdriver comprises a torque setting mechanism including a torque adjustment ring, an actuation rod threadedly secured to the upper torque adjustment ring and a lower torque adjustment nut, a spring biased sleeve with the actuation rod passed, and a clutch ring ... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7222560 | Dust collection arrangement for a miter saw A miter saw includes a base, a table rotatably attached to the base, a support housing connected to the table, a saw assembly connected to the support housing, the saw assembly comprising a pivot arm, an upper blade guard connected to the pivot arm, a motor attached... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7222561 | Pyromechanical cutting element A pyromechanical cutting element has a housing (2) in which an electrical conductor (3) is arranged, a cutting plunger (5) with a cutting tool (8) to cut through the electrical conductor (3), and pyrotechnic charge (13) to d... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7222562 | Electromagnetic vehicle cover A multi-layered protective cover (10) for the exterior of a vehicle, held in place over the hood by means of a main strap (12), a main strap lock (14), and an underside lock (16). Rounded pad (20) forms a frame along the perimeter ... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7222563 | Steam generating assembly The steam generating assembly of the present invention subjects a food product, such as a sandwich bun, to a controlled burst of low pressure steam in order to quickly and uniformly raise the temperature of the food product to its desired serving temperature or high... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7222564 | Apparatus for cooking food on skewers A roasting apparatus for cooking skewered food constituted by food and a skewer skewering the food includes a main apparatus body having a wall member forming a cooking space maintained within the food during cooking, a heater provided in such a manner that a heat-e... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7222565 | Twist neck A device and method for changing the orientation of an object. One such device includes a twist neck that is used in strapping machines. The twist neck includes an ingress portion, which includes an ingress opening formed therein, and a middle portion. The middle po... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7222566 | Rotary baler A rotary baler having a variable size baling chamber for the formation of a cylindrical bale. The baler is configured to measure diameter and the shape of the bale. To measure the shape of the bale, the baler is provided with at least one sensor arranged to generate... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7222567 | Juice extractor with tapered clean up nozzle A juice extractor includes a juice extraction assembly having a wall surface and fluid outlet thereon. At least one tapered spray nozzle is mounted flush on the wall surface at the fluid outlet for receiving and discharging fluid and configured for preventing build-... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7222568 | Method for flexographic multi-color printing using anilox rollers having different diameters A method for flexographic multi-color printing, wherein a print medium web is passed continuously through a flexographic printing press having at least two ink units, each ink unit including a printing cylinder, an anilox roller and an ink sup-ply system adapted to ... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7222569 | Oscillation amount adjusting device for oscillating roller An oscillation amount adjusting device for an oscillating roller has a sleeve detent plate for restraining the rotation of a sleeve. An operator manually loosens a sleeve locking bolt to render the sleeve rotatable relative to a rotating shaft supporting the sleeve.... | 05/29/2007 |