公开(公告)号：US09857251B2

公开(公告)日：2018-01-02

申请号：US15136022

申请日：2016-04-22

Applicant: Aisin Seiki Kabushiki Kaisha

Inventor： Kazumasa Seo ,  Hisayoshi Okuya

IPC: G01L1/00 ,  G01L1/26 ,  B60R21/015 ,  B60N2/00 ,  G01G19/414 ,  B60N2/07 ,  G01G3/12 ,  G01G19/08 ,  G01G3/14 ,  G01L1/22 ,  G01G21/28

CPC classification number: G01L1/26 ,  B60N2/002 ,  B60N2/0732 ,  B60R21/015 ,  B60R21/01512 ,  B60R21/01516 ,  B60R21/0152 ,  G01G3/12 ,  G01G3/1402 ,  G01G19/08 ,  G01G19/4142 ,  G01G21/28 ,  G01L1/2206 ,  G01L1/2287

Abstract: A load detection apparatus includes a strain element including a first fixation hole into which a fixation member is insertable to be positioned, a second fixation hole into which a connection member is insertable to be positioned, a strain gage, and a fixation support member inserted to be positioned within the first fixation hole, the first fixation hole serving as an elongated bore, the fixation support member including a base portion specified to be greater than the first fixation hole, an intermediate shaft portion protruding from the base portion and fitted to the first fixation hole, and an insertion hole into which the fixation member is inserted to be positioned, the insertion hole being provided in a state where a center position of the insertion hole is displaced relative to a center position of the intermediate shaft portion in a longitudinal direction thereof.

公开(公告)号：US09851845B2

公开(公告)日：2017-12-26

申请号：US14793987

申请日：2015-07-08

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： John S. Smith ,  Manu Agarwal

IPC: G06F3/041 ,  G06F3/044 ,  G06F3/045 ,  G01L1/18 ,  G01L1/20 ,  G01L1/16 ,  G01L1/00 ,  G01L1/22 ,  G01L25/00

CPC classification number: G06F3/0418 ,  G01L1/18 ,  G01L1/2281 ,  G01L1/2293 ,  G01L25/00 ,  G06F3/0414

Abstract: An optically transparent force sensor element compares a force reading from a first strain-sensitive film element with a second strain-sensitive film element, having a compliant and thermally conductive intermediate layer positioned therebetween to compensate for temperature changes. While in the idle state, the optically transparent force sensor can be periodically calibrated to account for additional changes in temperature.

公开(公告)号：US20170363485A1

公开(公告)日：2017-12-21

申请号：US15690842

申请日：2017-08-30

Applicant: KULITE SEMICONDUCTOR PRODUCTS, INC.

Inventor： Dominic Catalano ,  Sergio Radossi ,  Robert Gardner

IPC: G01L1/00 ,  B23K15/00 ,  B23K101/36

CPC classification number: G01L1/00 ,  B23K15/0006 ,  B23K15/0053 ,  B23K33/006 ,  B23K2101/36 ,  G01L19/145

Abstract: Certain embodiments of the disclosed technology provide systems and methods for an improved header and corresponding port associated with a transducer assembly. The header and port define mating threaded portions, thread stop portions, and a weld gap region. The thread stop portions are configured to mate and maintain a pre-loading tension between the threaded portions during and after applying a weld in the weld gap region. The weld gap region is configured to have a predetermined gap distance such that the weld seals the transducer without stress in the weld. The mating of the first and second thread stops are configured to maintain at least a portion of the pre-loading tension.

公开(公告)号：US09841346B2

公开(公告)日：2017-12-12

申请号：US14410778

申请日：2013-06-19

Applicant: COMPAGNIE GENERALE DES ETABLISSEMENTS MICHELIN ,  MICHELIN RECHERCHE ET TECHNIQUE, S.A.

Inventor： Benoit Gardarin, Jr.

IPC: G01L1/00 ,  G01M9/06 ,  G01M17/013 ,  G01L3/00 ,  G01M17/02

CPC classification number: G01M9/06 ,  G01L3/00 ,  G01M9/062 ,  G01M17/013 ,  G01M17/022

Abstract: A method for determining the aerodynamic moment of resistance Maero-EM of a wheel arranged on an axis, by measuring the value of the mechanical power Pm to be applied to the wheel in order to maintain it in rotation at a constant speed ω, the said wheel being equipped with a rotational-drive means and with a device for picking off and/or recording the numerical values of the said mechanical power and those of the rotational speed. The wheel is protected by a removable cap and is subjected to a flow of air.

公开(公告)号：US09841328B2

公开(公告)日：2017-12-12

申请号：US15103157

申请日：2013-12-13

Applicant: National University of Science and Technology “MISiS”

Inventor： Sergey Alexandrovich Gudoshnikov ,  Boris Yakovlevich Liubimov ,  Nickolai Alexandrovich Usov ,  Andrey Sergeevich Ignatov ,  Vadim Petrovich Tarasov ,  Olga Nikolaevna Krivolapova

IPC: G01L1/00 ,  G01L1/22 ,  G01L1/12

CPC classification number: G01L1/125 ,  G01L1/127

Abstract: The invention refers to measuring equipment and is a mechanical stress sensor. The sensor has a rectangular plate of a polymer material the top surface of said rectangular plate having a cavity where a detector is located. Inside the rectangular plate there is a preliminary tensile amorphous ferromagnetic microwire located inside a measuring coil. The microwire is connected to a first pair of contact pads, while the differential measuring coil is connected to a second pair of contact pads. Both pairs of contact pads are connected to the detector. The detector has an output which is connected to an analog to digital converter coupled with a personal computer.

公开(公告)号：US09829396B2

公开(公告)日：2017-11-28

申请号：US13642785

申请日：2011-04-22

Applicant: Arturo Ayon ,  Cory Hallam

Inventor： Arturo Ayon ,  Cory Hallam

IPC: G01L1/00 ,  G01M5/00

CPC classification number: G01L1/005 ,  G01M5/0025 ,  G01M5/0041

Abstract: A surface mounted monitoring system is disclosed that is useful for detecting the presence of both ordinary and excessive loads on a surface, and for providing real-time or near real-time trending data. The system includes an array of force transducers disposed on the exterior surface of a structural member such as a roof. In an exemplary embodiment, transducers may be placed on an interior surface, such as embedded within insulation. The force transducers detect the magnitude of a load force acting on the surface. A data analysis module (DAM) may record force readings in a circular memory buffer, so that recent data can be recovered in the event of a catastrophic collapse. The DAM may also communicate with a monitoring device that can display real-time loading data to a user and perform other analysis.

公开(公告)号：US09816800B2

公开(公告)日：2017-11-14

申请号：US15028338

申请日：2014-10-10

Applicant: StretchSense Limited

Inventor： Benjamin Marc O'Brien ,  Todd Alan Gisby ,  Antoni Edward Harbuz ,  Samuel Schlatter

IPC: G01L1/00 ,  G01B7/16 ,  G01L1/14 ,  A61N1/36 ,  G01L1/20 ,  B32B7/06 ,  B32B7/12 ,  B32B7/04 ,  B32B37/10 ,  B32B37/16 ,  B32B38/10 ,  A61N1/08 ,  B32B37/00 ,  B32B37/12

CPC classification number: G01B7/18 ,  A61N1/08 ,  A61N1/36014 ,  B32B7/045 ,  B32B7/06 ,  B32B7/12 ,  B32B37/003 ,  B32B37/0076 ,  B32B37/025 ,  B32B37/10 ,  B32B37/12 ,  B32B37/16 ,  B32B38/10 ,  B32B2307/202 ,  B32B2307/204 ,  B32B2307/51 ,  B32B2457/00 ,  B32B2535/00 ,  G01B7/22 ,  G01L1/14 ,  G01L1/142 ,  G01L1/20

Abstract: In one aspect the invention provides a method of fabricating a laminate of flexible and compliant layers of material, such as used to provide a dielectric elastomer sensor. According to the method a flexible and compliant layer of material which is affixed to a substrate to avoid strain during processing is bonded to another layer of flexible and compliant material and released from the substrate to form a laminate. The layer of flexible and compliant material affixed to the substrate may be inspected prior to bonding.

公开(公告)号：US20170293895A1

公开(公告)日：2017-10-12

申请号：US15480393

申请日：2017-04-06

Applicant: Fu Tai Hua Industry (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd. ,  HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.

Inventor： SHENG-YANG SONG

IPC: G06Q10/00 ,  G01L1/00 ,  G07C5/08 ,  G06Q30/02 ,  G07C5/00

CPC classification number: G06Q10/20 ,  G06Q30/0283

Abstract: A cost calculating device mounted on a vehicle to calculate repair cost for damage includes a number of pressure sensors, at least one flaw detector, and a processor. The pressure sensors detect changes in pressure value in collisions. The processor acquires the pressure values from each of the pressure sensors and determines whether a pressure value is greater than a preset value. The flaw detector detects damage data if the acquired pressure value is greater than the preset value. The processor further determines a damage ratio according to the damage data and a pre-stored data for undamaged vehicle, and determines a repair cost according to the damage ratio and a pre-stored table recording a relationship between different damage ratios and repair costs. A cost calculating method is also provided.

公开(公告)号：US09778120B2

公开(公告)日：2017-10-03

申请号：US14438384

申请日：2012-11-02

Applicant: A&D Company Limited

Inventor： Isao Sato

IPC: G01L1/00 ,  G01L5/00 ,  G01L1/26 ,  G01L1/22

CPC classification number: G01L1/26 ,  G01L1/2206 ,  G01L1/2243

Abstract: A load cell includes a flexure element having a Roberval mechanism in which the respective ends of a pair of top and bottom parallel beams including a thin section are integrated in a fixed portion and in a movable portion, and a stopper for preventing an overload disposed between the pair of the top and bottom parallel beams by being fixed to the fixed portion. The front portion of the stopper is disposed in a concave portion for engaging the stopper formed on the inner side surface of the movable portion and extending in the width direction, and the front portion of the stopper of which a width is larger than the movable portion projects outwardly in the width direction of the movable portion.

公开(公告)号：US09775290B2

公开(公告)日：2017-10-03

申请号：US14853990

申请日：2015-09-14

Applicant: Intelligent Agricultural Solutions, LLC

Inventor： Bradley K. Schleusner ,  Marshall T. Bremer ,  Nicholas L. Butts ,  Flemming Schøler

IPC: G01N21/00 ,  A01D41/127 ,  G01G19/08 ,  A01D57/12 ,  G01B7/14 ,  G01N33/00 ,  G01S13/86 ,  G01S13/87 ,  G01S17/02 ,  G01S17/88 ,  G06K9/00 ,  H04N5/225 ,  G06T7/00 ,  B65G43/08 ,  G01L1/00 ,  G01S17/89 ,  G01S7/41 ,  G01S13/88 ,  G06T7/11 ,  G06T7/136 ,  H04N5/232

CPC classification number: A01D41/127 ,  A01D41/1271 ,  A01D41/1272 ,  A01D41/1273 ,  A01D41/1274 ,  A01D41/1276 ,  A01D41/1277 ,  A01D57/12 ,  B65G43/08 ,  G01B7/14 ,  G01G19/08 ,  G01G19/12 ,  G01L1/00 ,  G01N33/0098 ,  G01S7/411 ,  G01S13/865 ,  G01S13/867 ,  G01S13/87 ,  G01S13/88 ,  G01S17/026 ,  G01S17/88 ,  G01S17/89 ,  G06K9/00791 ,  G06K2209/17 ,  G06T7/0004 ,  G06T7/11 ,  G06T7/136 ,  G06T2207/10004 ,  G06T2207/10024 ,  G06T2207/30128 ,  H04N5/2256 ,  H04N5/23229

Abstract: A crop mass predictive sensor, comprising an imaging device, a laser-based device such as a LIDAR, a first radar emitting a frequency of energy that is absorbed by plant mass, and a second radar emitting a frequency of energy that passes through plant mass without being absorbed, wherein the imaging device, laser-based device, first radar, and second radar are focused on the crop material in front of an agricultural vehicle, and the information gathered from the imaging device, laser-based device, first radar, and second radar is used to calculate an estimated mass for the crop material that is about to enter the agricultural vehicle.