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6462811 Automatic circular saw tooth inspection system and method  
A system for inspecting first and second surfaces of a cutting member, such as a tooth of a carbide tooth circular saw blade, includes a support for carrying the cutting member, the cutting member...
6453760 Automated detection of unacceptable warpage of trays for holding integrated circuit packages  
Unacceptable warpage of a tray for holding a plurality of integrated circuit packages is automatically detected after an operator places the tray on a conveyor. The conveyor holds and moves the...
6450104 Modular observation crawler and sensing instrument and method for operating same  
A robotic apparatus adapted for locomotion in an enclosed space such as a pipe includes a combination of articulated gripping and locomotive modules. Each gripping module includes an actuator...
6439069 Method and apparatus for detecting subterranean termites  
A system for subterranean termite detection, concentration and suppression is provided by deploying quasi-subterranean food masses configured in three functional forms tailored to each phase of a...
6441398 Algorithm for detecting sloped contact holes using a critical-dimension waveform  
A method for contact hole formation and inspection during integrated circuit fabrication is disclosed. The method includes defining tolerances for one or more contact hole formation processes, and...
6427544 Environmentally friendly ultra-high sensitivity liquid penetrant inspection process and system  
The present invention relates to a process for inspecting a part to detect defects in the part. The process comprises the steps of placing a part to be inspected in an immersion tank, introducing a...
6422097 Assembly line mounted assemblies with means for verification  
An assembly line for mounting tires on wheels, for inflating the tire mounted on a wheel, for placement of the bead heels of the tire and for balancing which also includes apparatus for checking...
6418804 Fluid flow inspection and video recording system and method for turbine buckets  
An inspection and recording system for fluid flow testing of cooling passageways in gas turbine buckets provides readily observable visual determination of whether any blockages were formed during...
6378387 Non-destructive inspection, testing and evaluation system for intact aircraft and components and method therefore  
A non-destructive inspection, testing and evaluation system and process is provided for the review of aircraft components. The system provides for a structure configured to contain an inspection...
6357384 Pig detector  
A device for indicating the passage of a pig beyond a predetermined location in a pipeline comprising a pig detector connected to a pipeline and communicating with the interior of the pipeline...
6343503 Module appearance inspection apparatus  
A module appearance inspection apparatus includes a warpage checking unit, a visual checking unit, a first module transfer unit for unloading the module from a module tray, a second module transfer...
6338283 Self-contained electronic system for monitoring purgers, valves and installations in real time  
Self sufficient electronic system for monitoring and continuous surveillance of steam traps, valves and installations using fluids. The system comprises three essential elements: a multiple sensor,...
6318194 Furnace tube inspection apparatus  
An apparatus for inspecting an conduit such as a furnace tube comprising at least first and second module shells, each shell having an axially contoured exterior, and a flexible, non-jointed...
6314795 Leak tracing  
A method of leak detection in a pipeline, characterized by the steps of: introducing into the pipeline (w) at an opening an initially loose fitting plug (11) having at least an expandable periphery...
6313748 Electrical apparatuses, termite sensing apparatuses, methods of forming electrical apparatuses, and methods of sensing termites  
The invention encompasses an electrical apparatus. Such apparatus comprises a first substrate having first circuitry supported thereby. The first circuitry defines at least a portion of a radio...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
6212962 Hot bottle inspection apparatus and method  
A bottle inspection apparatus and method are disclosed in which an improved housing contains an imaging device which is focused at a target area through an unobstructed window opening formed in a...
6196075 Device for inspection of pipes  
In order to facilitate introduction of an inspection pig through an introductory conduit having a smaller diameter and into a pipeline of large diameter and transporting a fluid, in particular gas...
6178834 System and method of detecting, concentrating and suppressing subterranean termites  
A system for subterranean termite detection, concentration and suppression is provided by deploying quasi-subterranean food masses configured in three functional forms tailored to each phase of a...
6178833 Electronic parts loading device  
Disclosed is an electronic parts loading device comprising a head unit on which a operating means, such as a loading mechanism for loading electronic parts on a printed circuit board or an adhesive...
6179058 Measuring method and system comprising a semi-rigid extension  
A system for displacing instruments in a pipe including a portion that is greatly inclined to the vertical. The system includes a set of instruments mechanically linked, by means of an extension,...
6173787 Method and system intended for measurements in a horizontal pipe  
A system and method for displacing instruments in a pipe having a portion thereof which is greatly inclined to the vertical. The system comprises in combination: a set of instruments mechanically...
6170344 Pipeline distortion monitoring system  
A pipeline distortion monitoring system equipped with an inertial system measures geometric characteristics of the pipeline, and generates signals representative of the characteristics. Additional...
6151973 Bead picking apparatus and method  
The invention provides exemplary systems and methods for processing solid supports. According to one system, a probe is provided having a distal end and a lumen terminating at the distal end. The...
6145378 Aided inertial navigation system  
The invention relates particularly to sensing devices and techniques which may be used to provide measurement data to aid an inertial navigation system, or attitude and heading reference system,...
6137860 Digital radiographic weld inspection system  
Disclosed is a weld inspection system that utilizes an automated digital radiographic camera and control system to generate and review digital X-ray images of the weld seam. The weld inspection...
6134975 Testing element  
A testing element for detecting positioning and mounting tolerances during ounting of electronic components on a printed circuit board has a protective housing and a transparent base body mounted...
6128966 Inspection method for endodontic files, and equipment for same  
An inspection equipment is provided by which the endodontic file is examined and judged as to if it reaches to its critical strength. When an appropriately selected endodontic file out of the...
6119535 Underground water level sensing unit and ground monitoring system using the same  
A plurality of sensing units are buried at suitable intervals in an area of ground or a snow accumulation section to be observed. Each of the sensing units includes a gyro-sensor for, when external...
6105444 Noise tester for an indoor unit of an air conditioner  
A noise tester for testing an operating noise level of an indoor air conditioner includes a casing which is installed between an assembly line for assembling the air conditioner unit, and a packing...
6098473 Precision temperature test chamber  
Milli-Kelvin temperature control in an air chamber by use of coarse and fine temperature control systems, and through the use of structure for handling air flow within the chamber. The coarse...
6098472 Device and method for inspection of electrical laminations  
A device and method are disclosed for inspecting core laminations of an electrical machine, such as an AC induction motor. The core laminations define inner diameter and outer diameter slots...
6089107 Process for testing a semiconductor device  
A method for positioning a workpiece comprises the steps of providing a pedestal having a chamfered portion and a generally circular portion having a first diameter and providing a table having a...
6085604 Method and apparatus for determining success or failure of press fitting  
A method of determining the success or failure of the press fitting a workpiece into an object member having a contact end by a linearly-driven plunger is disclosed. In a predetermined stroke range...
6079284 Visual inspection apparatus for tablets  
There is provided a visual inspection apparatus wherein in the case where tablets are held on the outer peripheral surface of the right side inspection drum to be carried, the tablets are...
6079285 Robotic sampler for remote sampling of liquids in a process stream  
A robotic sampling device has a maneuverable, telescoping sample collector comprising a sample collecting arm and a propulsion module containing means for supporting and facilitating movement. Most...
6076411 Method and apparatus for determining remaining life of conductor insulation systems through void size and density correlation  
A method of determining or assessing remaining life in insulation material includes using a computerized analytical model and supporting equipment to assess margin between an electrical insulation...
6073501 Apparatus and method for semiconductor wafer processing which facilitate determination of a source of contaminants or defects  
An apparatus and method are presented for performing a wafer fabrication operation upon each of a plurality of semiconductor wafers which facilitate determination of a source of semiconductor wafer...
6069473 Stator bar jacking device for measuring radial movement of stator bar using an LVDT  
A pneumatic jacking device is used to measure radial movement of stator bars in their slots while the generator is in-situ. The jacking device is designed to pass through the radial gap between the...
6065358 Stack-height sensor  
An arrangement determines the height of a multilayer stream of articles such as the rod-shaped cigarettes of the tobacco industry. The arrangement includes a flexible elongate member connected to...
6065357 System and method for counting the number of boards within a stack  
A system for determining the number of boards within a stack of boards, each board having a characteristic configuration, is provided. The system includes an imaging device attached to a moveable...
6055843 Method for testing the stability of installed wooden utility poles in a non-destructive manner, in particular to determine decay caused by fungal growth or insect infestation  
A method for testing the stability of installed wooden utility poles in a non-destructive manner, in particular to determine decay caused by fungal growth or insect infestation. A quantity E' that...