Match Document Document Title
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...
5081873 Method of inspecting constant-velocity joint  
An inner member of a constant-velocity joint is continuously tilted with respect to an outer member thereof up to a maximum tilt angle while the inner member is rotating. From data including tilt...
5079960 Test support  
A test support including an undercarriage and an opening formed therein which is dimensioned for a turret or the like comprises a combat space container interchangeably accommodated in said...
5058443 Process for testing operational components in heaters and testing device for this purpose  
A process for testing operational components in heaters, especially vehicle auxiliary heaters, in which the operational components are actuated and switched on sequentially, individually. Based on...
5050424 Telecoordinometer  
The telecoordinometer (1) is capable of detecting the movements and/or the oscillations of a structure (8) it is associated with. It comprises an absolute reference element constituted by an either...
5038625 Tribological head-disk interface testing system  
A tribological head-disk interface testing system for testing commercial head-disk assemblies in an accelerated fashion to determine wear life, the system comprising an interface stress device...
5033012 Motor-operated valve evaluation unit  
An evaluation unit accurately measures the elapsed time between two events. The two events mark the start and stop points of a switching device, such as a motor-operated valve, as it is switching...
5024102 Device for testing trailer couplings under loading conditions resembling those occurring in use, preferably with inclusion of the construction for fixing the trailer coupling  
The invention provides a device for testing trailer couplings which transmit a traction to a trailer by way of a trailer coupling ring on the drawbar of the trailer, the test being carried out...
5003831 Process for monitoring a device for automatically detecting and evaluating surface cracks  
In a process for monitoring a device for automatically detecting and evaluating surface cracks by means of magnetic powder or the dye penetration process comprising an image pick-up camera and a...
4995274 Locking pin and nut combination and method for visual inspection thereof  
Visual inspection of an assembly of a type including nuts and associated locking pins is improved by providing a visually distinctive color difference on the surface of the pin. The invention is...
4991284 Method for manufacturing thick film circuit board device  
A method of manufacturing and monitoring the manufacture of a thick film circuit board device. The method includes the steps of forming a resistive layer in a prescribed pattern on an insulative...
4984473 Torque monitor  
Reliability problems in a torque monitor are reduced in a simplified construction including a housing (30) journalling first and second coaxial shafts (34), (42). The second shaft (42) is mounted...
4976162 Enhanced pressure measurement flow control system  
A system for measuring flow of fluid through a line. A portion of the fluid in the line is isolated in a rigid container so that the fluid in the container is not affected by pressure in the rest...
4972152 Apparatus and method for testing ignition modules and components of gas burners  
An apparatus and method for testing the ignition modules of gas burners is disclosed, and functions without the requirement of a gas feed in the test program. The method involves disconnecting the...
4969367 Aircraft propeller servicing unit  
An energizing and functional exercising apparatus for use with a variable pitch aircraft propeller in a maintenance shop environment is disclosed. Use of the apparatus enables functioning and...
4949570 Method and apparatus for calibrating agricultural granular material applicators  
The method and apparatus of the present invention enables a farmer or other agricultural worker to conveniently and efficiently calibrate the rate at which a granular material, particularly a...
4947697 System for measuring force versus position of a flight controller in an aircraft or flight simulator  
A six-axis force transducer is mounted on the flight controller and provides three independent orthogonal linear force components of the applied force and three independent orthogonal torque...
4945776 Method of testing spliced portion of optical fibers  
In a method of testing a spliced portion of exposed fiber portions of optical fibers, the optical fibers are arranged with each other in line so that ends of the exposed fiber portions are spaced...
4939942 Method for measuring the accuracy of insertion equipment  
A test board is provided with a plurality of cavities that are covered by a film and arranged in a know pattern to coincide with the components to be inserted. The component lead is inserted...
4920784 Apparatus with an initiator  
An apparatus with an initiator for detecting the rotational position of a shaft (10) comprising a housing (2) containing an electric sensor element (14) and a movable revolving body (22) fastened...
4914964 Alignment measuring system and method  
An apparatus for measuring the alignment of two or more adjacent targets while the targets are in motion is provided. The alignment measuring apparatus includes a plurality of alignment scanners,...
4903534 Method and apparatus for testing brushes  
A method and apparatus of testing brushes for: (a) determining the dye transfer characteristics of brushes having dyed bristles, and (b) determining the capacity of brushes for picking-up...
4901587 Drill test fixture  
A test fixture for comparing the performance characteristics of air feed drills includes a frame and a simulated linear thrust load. Included also is a peck counter, a linear transducer for...
4899602 Indicator for monitoring linear activator position  
The present invention relates to an indicator for monitoring the position of a piston rod of a linear actuator utilized in robotic mechanisms. The indicator includes a precision toothed chain which...
4896002 Method and apparatus for displaying raw tablet location data  
Method and apparatus for enabling a user to test the performance of a digitizer tablet and to reset the tablet from his workstation. The user executes a program which converts raw tablet X/Y...
4887474 Clamp tightness tool for stator cores  
A clamp tightness gauge determines the tightness of compressed sections having passages extending between the adjacent sections. The gauge has a frame to which a pair of spaced apart fingers are...
4866990 Threaded fastener test stand  
A test stand for testing male threaded fasteners comprises a holder for the fastener which locates a rotating male fastener adjacent to a target bore in a target body holder. The target bore is...
4863551 Marking apparatus  
A marking apparatus is disclosed for cutting a piece out of an adhesive tape and simultaneously attaching the same onto and individual slide fastener which has been found defective during the...
4860602 RF transparent thermal test chamber  
A thermally insulated test chamber for performing antenna testing over a broad frequency range. An antenna to be tested is placed within the test chamber, which is constructed of non-RF-reflective...
4858479 Methods and means for use in examining the quality of plated-through holes in circuit boards  
A plurality of fragments of printed circuit boards, so-called coupons, each having a row of plated-through holes to be examined and two reference holes, are mounted on positioning pins extending...
H000657 Torque calibrator  
A torque calibrator which has a pair of torque beams with hydraulic cylins for exerting forces on opposite ends of the torque beams and with load cells mounted at opposite ends of the beams for...
4851818 Electronic controller for a water purifying unit  
An analog ASIC (Application Specific Integrated Circuit) circuit has a power control section, a conductivity filter testing section, a light emitting diode (LED) driving section, and a bias...
4846006 Method and apparatus for testing linear motion devices  
A device for testing and evaluating the performance characteristics of a linear motion devices such as, for example, linear actuators, linear step motors and solenoids. Generally, the device of the...
4843895 Test stand for R/C vehicles  
A portable test stand and track simulator for radio-controlled model racers has a cylindrical drum journalled for free rotation between arms extending from a vertical post pivotally mounted within...
4838097 Detecting apparatus for detecting reinforcing strip on slide fastener chain  
An apparatus for detecting the presence and position of a reinforcing strip on a continuous slide fastener chain comprises a detecting probe connected to and rotatable with a lever member into and...
4838071 Method of determining the filling capacity of and calibrating a pneumatic conveying arrangement  
The invention relates to a method of determining the filling capacity of a pneumatic conveying arrangement by three pressure measurements. The invention also relates to a method of calibrating a...
4834550 Apparatus for testing heat-insulating tubular member  
An apparatus for testing a heat-insulating tubular member having at least one tubular portion comprising a combustion chamber connected to the tubular portion, a burner mounted in each combustion...
4823624 Material layer volume determination with correction band  
A centrifuge tube is used to hold a mixture of several constituents, and also contains a generally cylindrical float. The float settles, after centrifugation, into the zone occupied by the...
4815319 System for determining the movement of a track vehicle  
A system determines the movement of a track vehicle along the ground, the track vehicle having at least a first rotatable, endless track for supporting the vehicle on the ground, a drive for...
4805429 Shot peening system and method with velocity sensing  
Consistency in shot peening is obtained by a system using a force sensor to sense the reaction force from a shot peening gun. The reaction force is used to calculate the average velocity of the...
4800748 Method and apparatus for testing rail vehicle wheels  
The invention provides a method and an apparatus for testing wheel-sets of ail vehicles under loading conditions resembling those occurring in service, in which radial and/or axial forces are...
4800367 Method of sensing and indicating errors in a dosing circuit  
The present invention concerns a method of sensing and indicating errors in a dosing circuit, in which a pumping device (1) pumps a fluid via a conduit system out to at least one dosing device (3)...
4799392 Method for determining silicon (mass 28) beam purity prior to implantation of gallium arsenide  
A method for determining silicon mass 28 beam purity prior to implanting gallium arsenide by implanting silicon in a silicon monitor wafer and analyzing the damage created by the implantation.
4783204 Apparatus and method for drying steam  
Both an apparatus and a method for maximizing the separation characteristics of a swirl vane steam-drying device is disclosed herein. Generally speaking, such swirl vane separators include a...
4775245 Multi-phase electronic temperature controller  
A method and system is provided for electronically simulating, indicating and controlling the temperature of liquid cooled multi-phase electric power transformers. The temperatures of transformer...
4768391 Actuator load simulator  
An apparatus and method for the testing and evaluation of numerous actuators having different load characteristics. The apparatus comprises a fixed frame, having a first and second lever arms...
4765193 Oxygen system analyzer  
Test and man-rating of an oxygen generation system required analytical methods for evaluating system performance both in the laboratory and on the aircraft. The Oxygen System Analyzer is capable of...
4757712 Electric monitoring system for load handling vehicles  
The invention provides an electric monitoring system for use in association with a load handling vehicle, such as a fork lift truck. The system provides a number of transducers and switches...
4753114 Critical flow detection  
The invention provides a method and apparatus for determining when critical flow conditions are reached in a nozzle. The apparatus comprises a flow nozzle having a throat therein, a means for...
4742720 Reference platform for motor vehicle operation  
A stable reference platform is securely anchored within the passenger compartment of a motor vehicle. The positioning and anchoring of the platform is accomplished without removing or engaging the...