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7520835 Fluid circuit module and automatic transmission  
A fluid circuit module controls a fluid to be supplied to a movable element in an automatic transmission. The fluid circuit module is provided with a first body in which a first flow passage is...
7454980 Electronic device torsion testing  
A test device comprises a base and a first fixture coupled to the base. The first fixture holds a first portion of an electronic device mounted in the test device. The test device includes a second...
7389700 Variable torque-limiting driver  
An adjustable, torque-limiting driver for a tool having a radially extending handle that houses a cam member and a pair of plungers. The plungers are biased against the housing and provide variable...
7296480 Method and device for monitoring a flexible pipe  
A device for monitoring the integrity of a flexible pipe used for transporting a pressurized fluid in a terminal end-fitting. The pipe includes an internal pressure sheath, plies of tensile armor...
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...
7213461 Torsional shaker apparatus for inspecting rotatable power generation machinery  
Apparatus for applying torsional vibration to a rotating machine is provided. In one exemplary embodiment the apparatus includes a permanent magnet machine ( 12 ) connected to the rotating machine...
7146863 Torsion angle measuring method and device for magnetic-disk suspension  
In a torsion angle measuring method and device for a magnetic-disk suspension, a datum surface of the suspension is fixed to a fixture under pressure, the fixture being provided with a smooth...
7066040 Test bed comprising elastic connector elements for helicopter gearboxes  
A testing stand for a helicopter transmission is arranged in a testing stand ( 20 ) capable of swiveling deflection around a rotor shaft ( 4 ) with one output side rotor shaft ( 4 ) and at least...
6988417 Displacement and force sensor  
An apparatus for measuring the displacement of visco-elastoplastic media below a surface thereof comprises an upper plate mounted such that a displacement force exerted on the top surface thereof...
6948410 Torque wrench with sleeve for locking rotatable handle  
A torque wrench is provided having body and a handle that is rotatably mounted to the body for adjusting the torque setting, and an axially movable sleeve operable to selectively lock the handle....
6936471 Instrument for high throughput measurement of material physical properties and method of using same  
An apparatus and method for screening combinatorial libraries of materials by measuring the response of individual library members to mechanical perturbations is described. The apparatus generally...
6923071 Apparatus for rating a torsion bar  
An apparatus for determining the spring rate of a torsion bar for an automotive vehicle includes a frame having two channels which cross between the ends of the frame. Each channel is configured to...
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...
6739200 Method of stress testing footwear  
A method of testing athletic shoes is provided. The testing subjects athletic shoes to different temperature conditions in one test or different kinetic forces in another test. After undergoing the...
6684167 Method and apparatus for measuring energy consumed during plastic deformation in multi-ply board systems  
A method and an apparatus for predicting a score-line cracking propensity of a multi-ply substrate. The method includes the steps of: bending the multi-ply substrate; acquiring tensile load data...
6674077 Microelectromechanical system assembly and testing device  
A novel MEMS assembly and testing system that utilizes a scanning electron microscope (SEM) having 5 axes of freedom as the imaging instrument. Microgrippers or other tools mounted at the end of a...
6588283 Fracture toughness determination using spiral-grooved cylindrical specimen and pure torsional loading  
A method for determining fracture toughness K IC of materials ranging from metallic alloys, brittle ceramics and their composites, and weldments. A cylindrical specimen having a helical V-groove...
6575042 Beam-type torsion applying and measuring tool  
A beam-type torquing and measuring tool having two telescoping members rotationally attached together at a first end of each, and they are relatively rotatable at the other end. One member...
6496789 Spindle characterization system  
A spindle characterization system for characterizing performance of a spindle used in an industrial machine includes a machine base for providing a mounting and support surface and having a...
6443017 Device for measuring torsional couple on a mechanical element  
A device for measuring torsional couple on a mechanical element, which includes two magnetic field generators attached in a first plane of the mechanical element and two magnetic field detectors...
6431006 Soil testing assemblies  
A single open ended testing cylinder which is attached to wireline probe instrumented head is positioned at the lower end of a conventional hollow-stem drilling auger which is penetrated into the...
6328128 Electric power steering apparatus  
An electric power steering apparatus has a torque sensor which, if the torsion of a torsion bar is within a predetermined angle, linearly outputs a detection signal converted by a first conversion...
6293585 Torsional sensing load cell  
A torsional sensing load cell, particularly for mounting at support locations of an automotive seat in order to determine weight and sitting position of an occupant of a motor vehicle. The load...
6289744 Torsion tester  
A torsion tester incorporates a microprocessor based data acquisition/control package and special tooling. The tooling makes calibration of the tester very easy. The combination of the tooling and...
6289743 Shoe testing apparatus and method of use  
A testing and indexing apparatus and method for shoes is disclosed. A block is inserted into the interior of the shoe and clamps the heel portion of the sole fixed flat in relation to a plate. This...
6253620 Device and method for measuring dynamic torsional characteristics of a damper assembly  
An object is to enable accurate measurement of dynamic torsional characteristics of a damper assembly. A measuring device measures an angular speed (dθ 1 /dt) of an input rotary member, an...
6213888 Golf club shaft  
A golf club shaft includes a first strain gauge attached to a first side of the shaft facing the striking direction, a second strain gauge attached to a second side of the shaft facing the address...
6189387 Method of detecting overcoating rubber flowed in space between core member and securing metal fitting of polymer insulator  
A method of detecting an overcoating rubber flowed in a space between a core member and a securing metal fitting of a polymer insulator having the core member, the overcoating arranged around the...
5882929 Methods and apparatus for the conditioning of cartilage replacement tissue  
Apparatus and methods are disclosed for maturing a biopolymer tissue construct in vitro prior to use as a replacement construct in vivo as, for example, a graft, implant, or prosthesis. The tissue...
5767415 Method for non-destructive determination of fatigue limits and fracture toughness in components of various shapes  
A method for non-destructive determination of a fatigue limit for a component includes two sub-methods which may be performed separately, or in any order. A direct-deformation sub-method includes...
5611948 Apparatus and method for remotely positioning a probe in a tubular member  
Apparatus and method for remotely positioning a probe, such as an examination or repair probe, in a tubular member. The tubular member may be a nuclear steam generator heat transfer tube to be...
5546816 Lockable spring tightening device  
A tool for the controlled tightening of bolts or other threaded objects comprises an arrangement that indicates when the turning moment attains a certain indication moment that is preset by...
5513536 Pressure, force and torque measuring device  
A device for measuring a force, a pressure or a torque transmitted in a force path between first and second apparatus components, includes at least three mutually spaced piezo-resistive resistor...
5493913 Power-impact or pulse screwing method  
A method for tightening a screw utilizes a power-impact or pulse driver. The prestressing force in the screw to be tightened is increased step-by-step during the tightening operation and evaluated....
5460052 Apparatus and method for measuring composite interface properties  
An apparatus and method for measuring interface properties of a composite test specimen includes a first jaw for gripping the specimen. The specimen has a fiber extending through a matrix forming a...
5459975 Compressible ring chuck  
A chuck for grasping bottle caps is provided for use in machines for torque-testing bottle caps. The chuck comprises a housing having an open-ended cavity, with an annular plate fastened within the...
5379648 Method and apparatus for testing chew-out strength of paperboard core  
The invention provides a method and apparatus for testing the chew-out strength of paperboard cores. The apparatus of the invention includes a clamping element for clamping a tubular core to...
5174160 Method of diagnosing electric wires and cables for deterioration of their polymer-insulation and a measuring apparatus used therefor  
This invention relates to a method or apparatus by which comparatively low-voltage electric wires and cables laid at power stations and other locations can be diagnosed for deterioration of their...
5170669 Hair nature measuring instrument  
A hair nature measuring instrument comprises a hair catching portion, a rotational handle portion for rotating the hair catching portion, a rotation transmitting element having a restoring...
5083471 Method and apparatus for capturing torque for testing the rigidity and strength of torque transmission components  
A method and apparatus for capturing the torque produced by a torsional drive system for testing the rigidity and strength of the components of the torsional drive. A lock bar is connected by a...
4989459 Torque testing apparatus  
A torque testing apparatus for use with threaded closures, the apparatus enabling the use of a manually operated torque tester, such as the industry standard Owens-Illinois torque meter, while...
4958522 Shear stiffness tester  
A method and apparatus for determining structural properties of corrugated paperboard in which a sample 21 is held between two axially aligned jaws 13 and 14. The sample is subjected to a twisting...
4955238 Optical sensor  
An optical sensor uses a torsion-mounted thin silicon paddle (1) with magnetically soft material on its back. A light beam falls on the front face and part of the beam is reflected to a photo-diode...
4891974 Method and apparatus for determining characteristics of staple fiber yarns  
An apparatus and method for determining characteristics of staple fiber yarn by measuring the change in the yarn diameter after twisting or untwisting of the yarn. The yarn thickness of a length of...
4829830 Apparatus for measuring viscoelasticity  
In an apparatus for measuring viscoelasticity, dies are provided in their working face with a plurality of grooves arranged in a radial pattern, each groove cut to increase in width toward the...
4794801 Bottle cap removal torque tester  
A bottle cap removal torque sensor including a rotate motor for rotating a chuck engageable with the cap of a bottle, a support for fixing the bottle with respect to the axis of the chuck, an axial...
4756195 Modulus of elasticity tester apparatus particularly adapted for testing compliant materials  
Apparatus for measuring the modulus of elasticity of a sample specimen of a given thickness and area includes means for mounting one surface of the specimen on a rigid reference plane and an...
4716772 Child-resistant cap torque evaluator  
A method and apparatus for loading and testing a container which is sealed with a child-resistant cap. A container cap is subjected to vertical loading and torque forces in order to determine if it...
4711587 Method of and apparatus for measuring the softening point of a vitreous specimen  
A method of and an apparatus for measuring the softening point of a vitreous specimen in which the viscosity variation as a temperature function is determined by applying torsion to the specimen...
4674340 System for determining the torque required to loosen a threaded cap  
A system for use in determining the torque required to loosen a threaded cap on a container, which container is held in a fixed position while a constant downward force is being placed on the...
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