US Patents Published on 29-Dec-2009

In accordance with an embodiment of the invention, there is a force sensor for a probe based instrument. The force sensor can comprise a detection surface and a flexible mechanical structure disposed a first distance above the detection surface so as...

The operation, analysis and interpretation of a chromatographic system can be significantly enhanced by coupling therewith one or more fluid property measurements that provides an initial indication of the fluid type, the presence of any...

A gravity gradiometer is disclosed which comprises a pair of sensor masses arranged in housings. Transducers are provided for measuring movement of the sensor masses in response to the gravity gradient tensor. The masses are supported for movement by...

Suspension and coupling beams of oscillating masses in a device which serves, for example, as a gyro and that includes oscillating masses form a single continuous network that allows the device to have a compact design. Preferably, a junction beam...

A vibrational gyroscope includes a piezoelectric ring having a central opening, and a hemispherical resonator having a central opening and mounted over the opening of the central opening of the piezoelectric ring. A plurality of electrodes delivers a...

An inclination of an inclined surface formed by working a ridge of a resonator is set to be within a predetermined angular range, whereby a leakage of vibration in the out-of-plane direction is reduced, the leakage of vibration being generated...

An acoustic sensor configured to detect sound waves traveling through a substrate in which the acoustic sensor is embedded. The acoustic sensor includes a piezoelectric element and mass configured to receive and react to sound waves in three...

An ultrasonic probe for examining an item. The probe includes a body having a contact surface adapted for contacting the item when being examined and an ultrasonic transducer attached to the body and spaced from the contact surface. The probe further...

A measuring device for detecting and indicating changes in fluid pressure of a test environment relative to ambient fluid conditions, wherein the measuring device includes a linear gear rack having an alignment spur, an indicator needle associated...

An apparatus (and corresponding method) for characterizing the fluid properties of a two phase fluid includes a restriction element (e.g., orifice plate or nozzle) along the flow path of the two phase fluid. At least one temperature sensor measures...

A magnetic flowmeter comprises a pipe section, an insulating liner, a flangeless retention collar, a liner protector, a coil and an electromotive force sensor. The insulating liner lines the pipe section to form a process flow channel. The flangeless...

An ultrasonic flow sensor, in particular for determining the flow velocity of a medium flowing through a pipeline, has at least one ultrasonic converter for transmitting and/or receiving ultrasonic signals, an oscillator, which is connected with the...

An airflow detection apparatus includes an enclosure defining a through hole therein, a conductive pole received in the through hole of the enclosure, a first conductive board electrically connected to a first end of the conductive pole and an...

A dampening device for an automated sampling/dispensing device. In an exemplary embodiment, the dampening device includes a cylindrical body. The cylindrical body includes a first end and a second end, a first opening being defined within the first...

The apparatus for driving a divider element which is slidable linearly and/or in curves, comprising a drive assembly guided by two running wheels on a running surface of a rail, the drive assembly having a drive shaft driven by an electric motor and...

An actuating mechanism for a parking brake includes a bearing block and a handbrake lever positioned pivoting on the bearing block. A brake setting device includes a locking segment secured to the bearing block and a movably positioned locking pawl...

The invention relates to an operating device comprising a rod which is able to move translationally along an axis with respect to a housing, about an equilibrium position. The invention finds particular utility for a rotary encoder in which the rod...

In one embodiment, a specialty wrench has a handle that is movable from a first position where the wrench acts as a conventional pipe or Stillson wrench and a second position where the handle is inclined, perhaps as much as 90°. The wrench can be...

A plier tool for closing clam shell type electrical connectors onto electrical wires includes a pair of handles, an upper jaw and a lower jaw. The upper jaw and the lower jaw are movable between an open position and a closed position. The jaws move...

A cryogenic fluid jet is used in an apparatus and a method for remote cooling of a cutting tool engaged in machining a workpiece under high-energy conditions, such as high-speed machining, hard-turning, cutting of difficult to machine materials, and...

An apparatus is described for machining on the face side a negative mold for a profile element (1) which is made of thermoplastic foamed material, forms the branch of a channel of a shaft floor and can be applied in an interlocking manner to a...

A food slicer has a support member including a base portion and an upstanding portion. The upstanding portion includes a rotating cutting blade for slicing food product and at least one motor for rotating the cutting blade. The base portion includes...

A bullet sizing and lubrication device for use with reloading presses for improved operation and durability having a sizing die, lube valve, and lube actuator member. The sizing die has a centering portion for centering bullets to be sized and...

A set defence means for defending a designated area including, at least one monitor for monitoring the designated area to detect any zone therein in which a new presence appears, defence capable of debilitating personnel present anywhere in a remote...

It is proposed that a loading chamber of a weapon with a breech mechanism no longer be part of a cannon tube but rather that it form, together with a breechblock, a unit, which additionally contains a device for firing ammunition and which can move...

Methods and apparatus are described for gas cylinder components for use with a firearm with a barrel. The gas cylinder component includes a reception bore for receiving the barrel. Additionally, the gas cylinder component includes a torque-proof...

An adjustable length cylinder assembly includes a housing and a piston reciprocably mounted within the housing for movement between an extended position and a retracted position. The piston defines first and second hydraulic fluid chambers of...

An air pump comprises a cylinder, a piston, a piston rod, three substantially rigid members, and a handle. The piston is reciprocably movable within the cylinder and is secured to the piston rod. The first member is pivotably connected at its first...

The invention relates to dispensing devices for drinks or similar dosable liquid foodstuffs, e.g. coffee, milk or soft drinks, comprising manually actuatable selector switches for determining the type and quantity of the foodstuff to be dispensed....

Objects of the present invention are to provide a continuous emulsification process and equipment therefor in which exact viscosity is measured inline and production conditions are controlled automatically, and a continuous production method for...

A method according to the invention of changing the mounting condition, in particular of mounting or dismounting of a printing master on a printing master cylinder having a first receiving element for the leading edge and a second receiving element...

At least one unit of a web-machinery, or a web-processing machine is pre-adjusted in a method which influences a longitudinal register. An adjustment value is derived for that at least one unit based on previously-obtained data. The adjustment value...

A system comprising a cable held in suspension and a trolley traveling along the cable. The trolley may include a brake pad positioned to contact the cable. The brake pad may include a plurality of segments contacting the cable. A first such segment...

An articulating camera transport apparatus and corresponding methods involving an articulating camera truck for accommodating a camera element and for engaging a set of camera dolly tracks, the tracks having a curvature, the truck including a carrier...

This invention is a railway car and system to carry automobiles and load and unload them by drivers driving under a bridge-like opening to ramps through the car and centering the auto parallel to and under the car. A ramp or lift takes the auto up to...

A pallet for receiving and transporting loads, having an upper platform for receiving the loads and block-like or strip-like support elements which are attached to or can be attached to its underside by connecting sections. At least the support...

A sailboat has a preferably solid hull with lateral and longitudinal symmetry, a centrally located ring-shaped seat secured to a central portion of the top of an hull, a selectively rotatable carousel being mounted about an outer circumferential wall...

An apparatus and method for transporting a vessel is provided. The apparatus includes: a base which is attachable to the vessel; and a wheel rotatably mountable to the base such that the apparatus is operable at the wheel to support the vessel...

A strap apparatus for holding a foldable boat seat including a seat back pivotally connected to a seat base in a folded down position is provided. The strap apparatus comprises an elongated strap body that is made of a material having a high stretch...

An indicator for a powder or fluid dispenser device, the indicator including an indicator system and said indicator system comprising: a cover (1) provided with a viewing window (60); a first indicator element (2) that turns about an axis, said first...

A breakable odor control additive provides release of fragrance or odor masking scent when present in a litter formulation that is used by a cat or other animal within a litter box. The odor control additive comprises a plurality of fragrant-scented...

An animal halter 102 has a muzzle loop 104 adapted to fit over the upper and lower jaws of an animal such as a dog. The animal halter 102 also comprises a collar loop 108 for attachment around the neck of the dog. The halter 102 is formed from a...

A control system for maintaining a desired heat exchanger outlet flue gas temperature across a range of boiler loads. The heat exchanger includes a plurality of tubular configurations in heat exchange contact with the flue gas with each tubular...

A valve timing controller of an engine reduces degradation of drivability such as a feeling of jumping out of a vehicle and achieves a rapid increase in engine output according to a throttle operation amount. An ECU shifts a phase of a cam shaft...

A switchable double tappet (1) is provided, especially for a tappet-push rod valve train of an internal combustion engine, with a cylindrical housing (2), which is arranged so that it oscillates via its outer casing (3) in a guide (4) in the internal...

Method and apparatus useful in simultaneously enhancing the fuel consumption efficiency of an ICE, with concomitant enhancement of the power delivered by the engine, and reduction of undesirable exhaust emissions. One embodiment of the method of this...

A pressure reactive piston for an internal combustion engine includes an axially directed central bore formed within a piston ring portion of the piston, which houses a slidably mounted crown which cooperates with the central bore to define a gas...

This invention presents a compact, light, efficient and high power output rotary internal combustion engine utilizing the waste heat. The engine has a rotor rotatable within a housing, but has no piston. The rotor has a plurality of combustion...

In a system, an actuator is linked to a valve rotatably installed in a passage through which gas flows. The actuator changes torque to be applied to the valve so as to adjust a rotational position of the valve based on a deviation between a current...

An engine ECU executes a program including a step of, when it has temporarily been determined that knocking had occurred because of the presence of an integrated value greater than a product of the reference magnitude and coefficient Y among the...