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8167482 |
Thermography inspection of surface discontinuities
A method for detecting surface discontinuities in a test specimen. The method includes applying a one or more substances including a detection medium to the test specimen wherein the detection...
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8100581 |
Method of determining the presence of a mineral within a material
The invention relates generally to a method of determining the presence of a mineral within a material, such as a rock, a rock fragment, soil, sand or other geological material including: applying...
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8070355 |
Method of detecting leaks of fluoroolefin compositions and sensors used therefor
Disclosed are a method of detecting a leak of fluoroolefin compositions and sensors used therefor. In particular, the method is particularly useful for detecting a leak of a fluoroolefin...
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8047707 |
Passive thermal image glass breakage detector
A system and method for detecting glass breakage using thermal imaging is provided. The system includes an infrared image detector for acquiring an infrared image of a monitored area, and a signal...
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8029187 |
Apparatus, system and method for high resolution identification with temperature dependent resistive device
A temperature measuring and identification (TMID) device obtains identification information and temperature information of a connected device having a temperature sensing circuit (TSC). The TSC...
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7959353 |
Infra-red thermal imaging of laser welded battery module enclosure components
A thermal imaging system for a battery module enclosure that includes first and second battery module enclosure components between which a weld is formed includes a thermal imaging camera that...
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7901131 |
Apparatus state determination method and system
In a method for determining a state of an apparatus, detected temperatures are received from a plurality of sensors and are compared to at least one preset condition. The state of the apparatus is...
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7896543 |
Battery condition detection apparatus
A battery condition detection apparatus is composed of a semiconductor element, and a lead frame and mold resin. The semiconductor element is composed of plural diodes connected in series as a...
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7862231 |
Apparatus and method for testing temperature
An apparatus for testing temperature includes a plurality of thermocouples, a plurality of relays, a ground circuit, a compensation circuit, a power supply circuit, a switch circuit, and an MPU....
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7807213 |
Method and system for characterizing porous materials
A method and system for diagnosing the effectiveness of a treatment on a porous material. For example, the porous material can include a porous low dielectric constant material. In particular, the...
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7744276 |
Sensor measurement error
There are a number of sensors (2, 22) such as thermocouples which can provide a putative measurand signal which is within a predicted range for such signals whilst the sensor is incorrectly...
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7690840 |
Method and apparatus for measuring on-line failure of turbine thermal barrier coatings
A method of remotely monitoring the radiant energy (6) emitted from a turbine component such as a turbine blade (1) having a low-reflective surface coating (3) which may be undergoing potential...
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7689020 |
Method for examining defect in prestressed tendon and apparatus therefor
A penetrating radiation is used to examine a prestressed tendon in a prestressed concrete. A comparing object is used, whose position and size are known in advance. A magnifying rate of an image...
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7641382 |
Leak judgment method, and computer-readable recording medium with recorded leak-judgment-executable program
In a deposited-film formation apparatus or process having the means or steps of evacuating the inside of an inside-evacuatable chamber through an evacuation piping by an evacuation means, feeding a...
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7637652 |
Passive thermal image glass breakage detector
A system and method for detecting glass breakage using thermal imaging is provided. The system includes an infrared image detector for acquiring an infrared image of a monitored area, and a signal...
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7628532 |
Apparatus and method incorporating an indicator chamber for elevated temperature pressure vessel or weld testing
In a method and system for testing the integrity of pressure vessels, or welds on flanges or the like, at elevated temperatures, a pressurized mixture of a gaseous environmentally safe composition...
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7611277 |
Methods and apparatus for candling avian eggs via thermal cameras
Egg candling methods and apparatus are provided wherein non-live eggs, inverted egg, and side air cell eggs can be quickly identified. A method of candling eggs includes exposing a plurality of...
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7607823 |
Leak detector comprising a self-heated thermistor control circuit
A system and method for detecting leaks includes a sensing circuit including a first thermistor device adapted to detected a leak upon contact with a liquid, and, a second thermistor device...
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7568833 |
Method for the certification of heater blankets by means of infrared thermography
Method for the certification of heater blankets by means of infrared thermography, in which a heater blanket (1) to be certified is enclosed in a vacuum bag (3,4,5,5′,8,9,10) arranged above a s...
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7563022 |
Methods and apparatus for inspecting reactor pressure tubes
An apparatus and method for determining terminal solid solubility temperature in materials capable of forming hydrides, such as reactor pressure tubes. An inspection device is positioned within the...
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7520666 |
Method and system for detecting damage in layered structures
A system and method for detecting structural damage in a layered structure, the method compromising: providing an array of optical fibers attached to the layered structure; providing a laser source...
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7513682 |
Temperature monitoring system
Disclosed herein is a temperature monitoring system including a circuit board and a thermochromic coating covering at least a portion of the circuit board, wherein the thermochromic coating is...
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7485882 |
Hand held magnetic induction thermography system
A hand-held thermography system (8). A generator (10) supplies current to a transformer (15) in a handle (16). An induction coil (20) connected to the transformer (15) extends from the handle (16)....
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7465088 |
Thermal sensing system
A thermal sensing system includes a one-piece clip formed of a thermally conductive material. The clip includes a flat, substantially enclosed portion with tabs extending upward from it for...
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7434987 |
Method to detect helium leakage from a disk drive
A method to detect helium leakage from a disk drive enclosure is disclosed and claimed. A measurement electrical current is passed through a temperature sensor disposed within the disk drive...
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7434990 |
Method to detect termite infestation in a structure
A method for confirming the presence of termites in a structure, involving a preliminary infrared scan of a structure and confirmation of termite infestation with at least one detector in order to...
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7434986 |
Method and apparatus for monitoring and detecting defects in plastic package sealing
An apparatus for monitoring and detecting thermal sealing defects includes a thermal imager, a controller, and an output device. The thermal imager is mounted along a process line that transports...
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7416330 |
Method and apparatus for measuring temperature of substrate
The temperature of the surface and/or inside of a substrate is measured by irradiating the front surface or rear surface of the substrate, whose temperature is to be measured, with light and...
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7404671 |
Dynamic acoustic thermometer
Acoustic temperature measurement at a remote location is provided. An acoustic source transmits acoustic radiation to an acoustic receiver along an acoustic path. The path passes through or near...
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7402808 |
Radiation imaging system and method
An imaging system for generating an image of an object is provided. The imaging system comprises an X-ray source disposed in a spatial relationship to the object configured to transmit X-ray...
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7384192 |
Method for measuring cooling/heating curves of molten masses
A method is provided for measuring the cooling curve of melts and/or the heating curve of melt samples with an optical fiber, wherein an immersion end of the optical fiber having an at least...
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7357571 |
Infrared inspection and reporting process
An infrared inspection and reporting process and system obtains inspection data on site via a portable computer. An actual temperature of a component derived from an infrared image and a...
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7282281 |
Method for recognition of a leak in a fuel cell
A leak in the membrane of a fuel cell leads to an uncontrolled and heat-generating reaction which can destroy the fuel cell. A method for recognition of a leak in a fuel cell is disclosed which...
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7238382 |
Method and system for characterizing porous materials
A method and system for diagnosing the effectiveness of a treatment on a porous material. For example, the porous material can include a porous low dielectric constant material. In particular, the...
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7163335 |
Oilfield thread makeup and breakout verification system and method
The thread engagement verifier system provides for verifying the quality of a threaded connection 12 between upper and lower for tubular member 16, 18. One or more thermal radiation sensors 14 are...
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7155961 |
Bleed leak detection system
A leak detector for an insulated duct carrying pressurized hot air comprises a cuff secured over a circumferential cut in the insulation of the duct, thereby creating a reservoir of hot air which...
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7097351 |
System of monitoring operating conditions of rotating equipment
A monitoring system for rotating equipment includes detection of temperature conditions in various areas of the system including motor and pump bearings, mechanical seal environment including seal...
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7093480 |
Method and apparatus to stress test medicament inhalation aerosol device by inductive heating
A method and apparatus for heat stress testing medicament aerosol inhalation devices, such as a metered dose inhaler, is described. An electrical induction work coil is used to heat the inhalers to...
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7090393 |
Using thermal imaging to prevent loss of steam turbine efficiency by detecting and correcting inadequate insulation at turbine startup
The invention involves the use of thermal imaging equipment to take infrared images of a steam turbine during start-up. The exterior temperatures developed from the infrared images are correlated...
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7062387 |
Method and apparatus for leak detection in low density gas-filled disk drives
The present invention is directed to the detection of gas leaks from a gas-filled disk drive. In accordance with embodiments of the present invention, gas leaks from a disk drive can be detected by...
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6902316 |
Non-invasive corrosion sensor
The non-invasive corrosion sensor includes a heat sink, at least two peltiers, a reference standard and a data acquisition device. Each peltier has a negative side and a positive side, and each...
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6899456 |
Glide head for asperity detection
Glide heads for the detection of asperities on a storage disc have a thermal transducer oriented along the air bearing surface. The thermal transducer generally is in electrical contact with a...
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6783273 |
Method for testing integrity of concrete shafts
A method for detecting and locating foreign inclusions in a drilled cylindrical shaft includes the steps of positioning at least one logging tube within the drilled shaft in parallel relation to a...
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6776521 |
Data carrier having indication means for indicating a change of a parameter influencing the data carrier
In a data carrier (1) having an electrical circuit (2), indication means (3) are implemented by means of the electrical circuit (2), which means are arranged so as to determine the occurrence of a...
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6595684 |
System and method for evaluating a structure
In a system (10) for evaluating a structure (20), the structure (20) has a predetermined baseline thermal signature. The system (10) includes a thermal source (30) located at least partially inside...
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6579005 |
Utilization of pyrometer data to detect oxidation
A method for determining oxidation in turbine buckets allows for conditional based maintenance of the turbine buckets. The method includes measuring a temperature of a turbine bucket and comparing...
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6575620 |
Method and device for visually measuring structural fatigue using a temperature sensitive coating
A method and device for visually detecting crack length of a temperature sensitive paint coated test structure during excitation of the test structure. The method and device of the invention...
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6517236 |
Method and apparatus for automated thermal imaging of combustor liners and other products
A method and apparatus are provided for automated non-destructive evaluation (NDE) thermal imaging tests of combustor liners and other products. The apparatus for automated NDE thermal imaging...
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6471396 |
Method and apparatus for detecting the presence of a moulding in an open blister package based on sensed temperature differences
The invention relates to a method and a device for registering the presence of an ophthalmic moulding consisting of a biocompatible polymeric material, especially an ophthalmic lens, particularly a...
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6439764 |
Device and process for thermographic examination of functional surfaces of forming tools
The thermographic examination of functional surfaces of forming tools in the forming process is important for the selection of an optimal tool material or an optimal coating material for a...
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