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6304830 Automatic keyboard testing apparatus  
An automatic keyboard testing apparatus includes a pair of support arms fixed to a machine frame for supporting a keyboard to be tested therebetween. A clamping device secures the keyboard between...
6304185 Devices for sensing living organisms, devices for sensing termites, methods of forming devices for sensing termites, and methods for sensing termites  
The invention encompasses a device for sensing living organisms. Such device comprises a loop of conductive material extending over a substrate, and an insulative protective material over the loop...
6301964 Motion analysis system  
A device comprised of at least a pair of accelerometers and a tilt sensor mounted in fixed relation to a datum plane defining surface (sole of a shoe) may be used for extracting kinematic variables...
6298738 Removable fixture adapter with RF connections  
The inventive fixture adapter has installed RF connectors which are connected to the fixture during the installation of the adapter in the fixture. Thus, wear on the RF connectors from opening and...
6298737 Ceramic ring undersize detection device  
The present invention concerns a testing object for use in the testing of a wafer clamp. Wafer clamps are used to hold wafers in position on etchers. If the wafer clamp is worn, the process yield...
6298314 Detecting the starting and stopping of movement of a person on foot  
Various methods for monitoring movement of a person involve using a sensor to generate a signal in response to movement of a person. In one embodiment, a characteristic in the signal is identified...
6293151 Ball bearing inspection apparatus  
A ball bearing inspection apparatus 1 comprising: a rotation shaft3 fitted to one (for example, inner race 7) of inner and outer races 7 and 9 for rotating one race while limiting the movement of...
6286740 Energy-supplying, signal-transmitting and/or material-supplying method and apparatus for linearly-traveling mechanism  
In an energy-supplying, signal-transmitting and/or material-supplying apparatus for a linearly-traveling mechanism comprising a movable section reciprocating along traveling guides and...
6286377 Method and apparatus for testing spring powered switches  
Operation of a medium voltage spring powered circuit breaker is analyzed by determining the linear position of a selected driven part of the circuit breaker operating mechanism. When the charged...
6286376 Sampling of a mixture to be analyzed for particle size/particle size distribution  
A particle size distribution analysis sample dilution apparatus in which a sample consisting of a batch of a slurry of particles is deposited on an inclined plate of a progressive sample delivery...
6286226 Tactile sensor comprising nanowires and method for making the same  
A tactile sensor device is disclosed that can be used for high resolution tactile sensing. The sensor may be used as a tactile shear sensor. It comprises a circuit substrate; an array of contact...
6285358 Method of and apparatus for the elimination of the effects of inertial interference in force measurement systems, including touch-input computer and related displays employing touch force location measurement techniques  
A method and apparatus is disclosed, particularly, though by no means exclusively, useful in touch--screen computer CRT display systems and the like, and more generally in other force and/or torque...
6276222 Method for evaluating deterioration of insulating paper  
According to the present invention, insulating paper immersed in an oil is heated and deteriorated at a temperature up to 110° C. which is in an operating temperature region for an oil-filled...
6276221 Apparatus and method for detecting labels  
The inventive label sensing device includes a label detector within a housing. The label detector includes a bearing assembly serving as a piston, the bearing assembly having a roller bearing for...
6271024 Compartmental fast thermal cycler  
A fast thermal cycler has a temperature chamber divided into a top, hot compartment heated by heating lamps and a bottom cold compartment cooled by liquid nitrogen, for optimizing thermal cycling...
6269705 Glass run seal testing machine  
A window seal testing machine for seals of the type used in powered automotive windows, the testing machine comprising an adjustable frame simulating a portion of a powered automotive window, the...
6269684 Dynamic fluid loss cell apparatus and method thereof  
A dynamic fluid loss cell apparatus and method for measuring filter-cake build-up on a simulated core of the well-bore and for measuring the effectiveness of a spacer fluid to remove filter-cake....
6263746 Slot assembly test apparatus  
The present invention provides a slot assembly test apparatus for testing a slot assembly having an ejection mechanism by means of a card. The slot assembly test apparatus comprises: a platform; a...
6263745 Flow cytometer nozzle and flow cytometer sample handling methods  
An improved nozzle system for a flow cytometer and accompanying methods have been invented for a high efficiency orientation and sorting process of a flat sample and dedicates items such as equine...
6263744 Automated mobility-classified-aerosol detector  
An aerosol detection system for measuring particle number distribution with respect to particle dimension in an aerosol sample. The system includes an alternating dual-bag sampler, a radially...
6260427 Diagnostic rule tool condition monitoring system  
A tool condition monitoring system monitors the power consumption of a tool during performance of a cyclical task. The system monitors a plurality of characteristics of the power consumption and...
6260426 Test stand for fuel components using low viscosity/high flashpoint fuel look-alike  
A test stand and method for calibrating aircraft fuel components which utilizes a fuel look-alike with a flash point above 180° F. and a viscosity below 2.8. Furthermore, the look-alike has the...
6260425 Inspection machine for bottles or similar  
On an inspection machine for bottles or the like with an inward conveyor and arranged thereon a first lateral inspection device, with an outward conveyor and arranged thereon a second lateral...
6259474 Method for recording/reproduction by recording/reproducing system for visual inspection device  
While a vehicle is traveling, a line sensor camera shoots a tunnel wall surface. Line images from the line sensor camera which outputs a line image equivalent to one line from 2,048 pixels are...
6257079 Tablet testing appliance  
An appliance for testing oblong tablets or tablests with a similar form and more especially for weighing, measuring and fracture testing of such tablets in suitable testing stations, the appliance...
6257078 Bearing adjustment and monitoring system  
A bearing adjustment and monitoring system is provided for a bearing mounted between a hub and a spindle, one of which is rotatable relative to the other and one of which has a threaded end section...
6257077 Remotely powered sensing arrangement for a rotatable device  
A remotely powered electronic part sensing system is integrated with a chuck of a rotatable device such as a lathe machine for sensing the position of a part after loading of the part onto the...
6256601 Rollover test sled  
An apparatus (20) to simulate the behavior of vehicle occupant and safety systems in a rollover accident, comprising: a frame (30) adapted to receive a portion of a vehicle to be tested or test...
6255959 Electrical apparatuses, methods of forming electrical apparatuses, and termite sensing methods  
The invention encompasses an electrical apparatus. Such apparatus includes RFID circuitry on a first substrate, and sensor circuitry on a second substrate. A receiving structure is associated with...
6253630 Device to measure the rotational position of a steering wheel  
A device is provided to detect the rotational position of a steering wheel. A rotating steering shaft connected to the steering wheel is coaxial with respect to a non-rotating steering column. On...
6250168 Method and apparatus for locating the strongest point on a golf club shaft  
A golf shaft spine locating apparatus is provided having a frame. A pair of vertical supports for the shaft are mounted to both ends of the frame. The shaft is placed on the supports and is rotated...
6247373 Method for determining sealing force from cinching time  
A method for determining whether the cable sealing force for a vehicle door cinching assembly exceeds a maximum limit. The method includes the steps of: determining a maximum cinching time...
6247366 Design maturity algorithm  
An apparatus for optimizing the design of a product or component by subjecting the product or component to multiple stimuli, such as temperature, vibration, pressure, ultraviolet radiation,...
6245105 Method of testing bioprosthetic heart valve leaflets  
Heart valve leaflet selection methods and apparatuses which subject individual leaflets to loads and measure the resulting deflection to more reliably group leaflets of similar physical...
6244121 Sensor device for non-intrusive diagnosis of a semiconductor processing system  
A sensor device, for diagnosing a processing system, generally includes a support platform and one or more sensors mounted on the support platform. The sensor senses a condition, such as direction...
6244120 Apparatus and method for counting number of particles present in compressed air, and method of constructing compressed-air cleaning system  
An apparatus including a tube which is elastically deformable and which is connected to a compressed-air passage to introduce a compressed air therefrom, a pressure lowering device which is...
6240793 Automated confirmation of the presence of at least one ring in an article of manufacture during assembly of the article of manufacture  
The present invention is a testing apparatus and method for automatically confirming the presence of all of at least one ring within a groove of an article of manufacture, such as a piston of a...
6240792 Support and testing apparatus for snow plow assembly  
A support and testing apparatus is designed for use with a vehicle mountable snow plow assembly. Typical snow plow assemblies include a snow plow frame designed to attach to a vehicle, at least one...
6238595 Target for testing perforating systems  
A target for testing perforating systems, including an agglomeration of sand selected and conditioned to simulate a down-hole rock formation. A sand mixture may be selected to simulate the...
6237431 Apparatus for testing hollow bodies for defects  
Apparatus for testing non-rotationally symmetrical hollow bodies for defects includes a conveyor for continuously conveying the hollow body through a test region past a detector for producing...
6237395 Annular after reactor for use with a jet engine test cell  
An annular after reactor is aligned axially with the direction of exhaust flow from the exhaust port of jet engine undergoing static test. Located near the front end of the annular after reactor is...
6234002 Apparatus and methods for cleaning and testing fuel injectors  
Automated apparatus and method to aid in the servicing of fuel injectors is adapted to be selectively operated in a test mode or a cleaning mode. The test mode senses flow rate through the injector...
6230574 Apparatus and method for measuring strangulation effect  
An apparatus for measuring the effect of strangulation. The apparatus includes a model of a human having an artificial neck, and at least one sensor for measuring physical characteristics of the...
6229664 Head-disk interface tester with optically servo controlled rotary voice coil motor actuator  
A head-disk interface tester for magnetic recording disk drives uses a rotary voice coil motor (VCM) actuator and a rotating laser beam that rotates with the actuator to accurately move the head to...
6227701 Apparatus for thermally testing an electronic device  
A turbulent plate is installed nearby the heat source of an apparatus for thermally testing an electronic device. The testing apparatus comprises a main body and a pallet. The main body is formed...
6227375 Device for monitoring the transport process of flat despatches  
The invention relates to a device for monitoring the transport process of flat despatches with a sensor, a store and an evaluation device, in which the device, takes the form of a flat despatch...
6223604 Mobile truss testing apparatus  
A multiaxial testing apparatus is shown and described wherein items to be tested are affixed to opposing mounts, and wherein at least one of these mounts defines a constant link of a mobile truss....
6220079 Annular fluid manipulation in lined tubular systems  
A lined tubular system and method provides for the manipulation and control of annular fluids tubular and the liner. This structure allows for profiling of the exterior wall of a liner such that...
6216535 Apparatus for testing isoinertial lifting capacity  
A lever arm for testing consistency of effort during a lifting assessment has a plurality of measurement points at intervals along the length of the device. The lever arm pivots on a fulcrum...
6212963 Piezo-transducer and cabling configuration  
A production mold with piezo-transducers and associated signal processing amplifiers located inside it are housed in a tightly sealed, electrically shielded unit. The piezo-transducers are linked...