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6938455 Grease supply confirming device and method  
A grease supply confirming device confirming the supply of a grease into a bearing, according to the present invention includes a detecting member an elastic supporting member and a movable body....
6935425 Method for utilizing microflowable devices for pipeline inspections  
Microflowable devices can be used in pipelines to perform inspections. Disclosed are methods of using microflowable devices to measure parameters of interest within a pipeline to inspect the...
6935201 Measurement configuration including a vehicle and method for performing measurements with the measurement configuration at various locations  
A measurement device, i.e. a metrology tool, and a vehicle are combined to provide a mobile metrology in a fabrication facility. Peripheral equipment such as a device transfer unit, for, e.g.,...
6935200 Micromovement measuring device and method of movement process conversion to an electric signal  
A micromovement measuring device records creeping and dynamic infraprocesses both of natural and artificial origin, including seismic processes or infrasound and gravitational waves. The device has...
6931952 Device for in-line measurement of properties of fluid flows in pipeline systems  
A device called “pill” is provided for in-line measurement of properties, such as pressure and temperature, in a fluid flow within a pipeline system. The device is small enough to travel in the...
6931950 System and processes for particulate analysis  
A system for analyzing particles including: a source of solid particles; a sampler apparatus attached to and integral with the source of solid particles which apparatus is adapted to enable removal...
6931949 Apparatus for measuring the weight of small items  
The invention provides an apparatus for measuring the mass and calculating the weight of individual objects to be held thereby, comprising forceps having a proximal portion and a distal portion,...
6928892 Configuration for determining a concentration of contaminating particles in a loading and unloading chamber of an appliance for processing at least one disk-like object  
A configuration for measuring the concentration of contaminating particles at high time resolution in the mini environments of loading and unloading chambers of processing appliances in...
6928877 High throughput microbalance and methods of using same  
A method and apparatus for measurement of mass of small sample sizes. The method and apparatus is particularly adapted for providing microbalance measurement of solid materials as part of a...
6925897 Device and a method for checking the fitting of a threaded cap onto a container  
A device for checking the fitting of a threaded cap onto a container is associated with automatic cap-fitting apparatus, particularly of the carousel type, which includes a rotatable platform which...
6923078 Prestretched shafet for eddy current probe  
In an eddy current probe shaft, a sleeve encloses an inner core of length shorter than the sleeve causing the inner core to curl within sleeve. The inner core includes data cables that typically...
6923077 Apparatus and method for wafer backside inspection  
An automatic wafer backside inspection may automatically inspect a backside of a semiconductor wafer to look for contamination, cracks, scratches and the like. An inspection apparatus may comprise...
6918312 Validation device and method  
A testing apparatus is disclosed that includes an expandable mechanical structure, and logging devices that are coupled to the mechanical structure and serially networked together. The testing...
6918292 Cement expansion/contraction test method  
An apparatus for measuring volumetric changes in cement as the cement is exposed to pressures and temperatures to simulate down-hole conditions, in a high-pressure high-temperature chamber is...
6915214 Method for determining electric properties of particles in liquids by means of combined electroacoustic and complex conductivity measurement  
A method is described which applies the combination of Electroacoustic and Complex Conductivity measurements to characterize particle electric surface properties, such as ζ-potential, and bulk...
6912924 Testing apparatus and method  
An apparatus is provided for testing equipment located in a local environment by presenting a detectable indicator gas therein. The apparatus has a container portion, a chemical substance stored in...
6910367 Method for determining particle size distribution and structural properties of concentrated dispersions  
A method is described which applies Acoustic Spectrometry to characterize both the particle size distribution and micro-rheological properties of the structured concentrated dispersions. It...
6907799 Apparatus and method for non-destructive inspection of large structures  
An automated inspection system and method enables rapid, remote and non-contact inspection of large objects, utilizing non-destructive inspection techniques, that does not require continuous manual...
6906638 Sensor unit  
A sensor unit ( 9 ) for measuring a process magnitude and for producing a digital signal representative of the process magnitude exhibits an interface ( 3 ) for transmitting the digital signal in a...
6906627 Foot position training device  
A foot positioning training device with a mat having a transmitter and receiver to establish an electric eye. The electric eye is tied to an alarm that indicates when a batter has taken an improper...
6904819 Monitor for injection molding machine  
Variables such as injection pressure and injection velocity are detected at a predetermined sampling cycle for each molding cycle and the variables for a plurality of past molding cycles starting...
6904818 Internal riser inspection device  
An internal inspection unit for pipe has ultrasonic transducers that inspect weld volume, weld root, and wall thickness. The ultrasonic transducers are mounted to a portion of the inspection unit...
6904817 Method and apparatus for examining obstructed welds  
A method and apparatus is provided for inspecting a series of obstructed welds, such as those used in attaching the jet pump diffuser to a baffle plate using a jet pump adapter within a boiling...
6904672 Method for mounting an electronic component  
This invention provides an electronic component mounting method capable of effectively utilizing a self-alignment effect even if a mounting interval of electronic components is small. This method...
6902532 Reduced-noise plethysmograph  
The accuracy of measurements of changes in air volumes within a plethysmograph is improved by addition of a manifold to provide a common source of exterior air to the plethysmograph test and...
6901820 Device for detecting width of sheet-like medium, and image formation apparatus  
A paper whose width is to be detected is placed on a base. Two limiting members that can move towards or away from each other are situated on the two sides of the paper. The limiting members are...
6898978 Geometry for pulsed acoustic measurements of particle size  
An apparatus for making pulsed acoustic measurements to determine particle size in a sample ( 1 ) such as a colloid. The apparatus includes two electrodes ( 2 ) between which an electric voltage is...
6898959 Lubricant applying system for a rolling bearing  
In a lubricant application system, a prescribed volume of lubricant is transferred from a lubricant discharge port 8 of a prescribed liquid volume discharge device to a rolling element 703 of a...
6895831 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...
6895830 System and method for testing linkages  
A system and method for testing at least one joint in a linkage includes a platform system, a torque system, an articulation assembly and a fault detection system. The platform system receives a...
6895829 Mass sensor and mass sensing method  
A mass sensor in which a connection plate and a diaphragm are joined together at their respective side; a sensing plate is joined to the connection plate at their respective sides in the direction...
6892593 Polyhedron inspection feeder and polyhedron inspection apparatus  
A polyhedron inspection apparatus 10 includes a polyhedron inspection feeder 12 having a passage forming member 22 for inspecting a surface of cubic chip W. The polyhedron inspection feeder ...
6892592 Automated system for checking pallets  
An automated system for checking the structural integrity of pallets ( 22 ) which, after suitable programming, besides the checking operations and through special pliers ( 40, 40 A) can carry out...
6892591 Multiple-blower relative humidity controlled test chamber  
An accelerated weathering apparatus includes a test chamber ( 30 ), a specimen supporting means ( 34 ), a light source ( 60 ) powered by a power source controlled by a ballast, at least one chamber...
6889703 Deployment of equipment into fluid containers and conduits  
Apparatus for deploying equipment in a fluid container or fluid conduit comprises a fluid housing having an outlet aperture, the fluid housing being adapted to be secured to the container or...
6888073 Vibration absorbing system of micro gravity rotating apparatus  
A substance mass measuring system is applied to a microgravitational rotating apparatus vibration control system to easily measure the mass of an object placed in an experimental box. Recess...
6886422 Methods and apparatus for inspecting components  
A method for inspecting a component. The method includes coupling the component to a fixture such that the component is fixedly secured in position during machining of the component, and inspecting...
6886407 Nondestructive examination of high pressure turbine cylinders  
A method of inspecting the steam inlet sleeves on high pressure outer cylinders and the nozzle chamber to cylinder welds on the high pressure steam turbines using linear phased array ultrasonic...
6885904 Control feedback system and method for bulk material industrial processes using automated object or particle analysis  
A control feedback system and method for industrial processes using automated particle or object analysis is disclosed. The control feedback system and method includes a particle characteristic...
6885613 Apparatus for monitoring a solder wave  
There is disclosed apparatus for monitoring a solder wave comprising a board of insulating material simulating a printed circuit board, an array of spaced electrical contact elements on the...
6882284 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...
6881224 Fatigue test for prosthetic stent  
An improved method for testing a stent for a prosthetic valve includes applying a load with a fluid against a stented test structure in a backward direction with the stented test structure...
6880414 Sort block and liquid collection device for sorting flow cytometer  
A sort block for use with sorting flow analysis system. The sort block includes a fin extending into a sort stream in the sort block. Unsorted particles and aerosol are aspirated into the open top...
6880382 Leakage detecting method for use in oxidizing system of forming oxide layer  
Embodiments of the present invention are directed to providing a leakage detecting method for use in an oxidizing system of forming an oxide layer so as to shorten leakage detecting time period. In...
6877355 Zero speed indicating devices and processes for testing same  
The subject invention is directed to methods, processes and decisions on test outcomes for testing for faulty, therefor dangerous, performance of zero speed indicators that are used to control the...
6875194 Reduction or elimination of the introduction of air within fluid introduced into a surgical field  
Air bubbles can be reduced or eliminated from the infusion source used during surgical procedures which require the delivery of irrigating fluid to the operating field. This is particularly a...
6874380 Slide adjustment system for brake rotor testing gauges  
An improved testing system for a manufactured rotary metal product having upper and lower surfaces. The testing system includes a gage frame with a fixed lower portion and a vertically movable...
6873725 Simultaneous measurement and display of 3-D size distributions of particulate materials in suspensions  
An apparatus and method in which a still image, or still images, are obtained of a plurality of particles suspended in a fluid medium. Each still image is transferred to an image analyzing unit...
6871559 Atomic force microscopy measurements of contact resistance and current-dependent stiction  
A modified atomic force microscope (AFM) is used to perform contact resistance and/or current-dependent stiction measurements for conductive thin films at controlled values of applied force. The...
6871558 Method for determining characteristics of substrate employing fluid geometries  
The present invention provides a technique for determining characteristics of substrates, such as the presence of contaminants, shape, as well as the spatial relationships between spaced-apart...