Abstract

A non-invasive measuring device calculates a temperature of a medium in a container or conduit. The device includes at least one first sensor disposed on an exterior surface of the container or conduit and measures a temperature (To) of the exterior surface. The measuring device also includes at least one second sensor disposed on the exterior surface and measures a heat flux (q") moving through a wall of the container or conduit. The measuring device further includes a processor operatively coupled to the first sensor and the second sensor. The processor is configured to receive the temperature (To) measurements and the heat flux (q") measurements from the first sensor and the second sensor and to calculate a temperature of the medium in the container or conduit based on input variables about the container or conduit including radius, thickness and thermal conductivity of the material of the container or conduit.

IPC Classes  ?

• G01K 1/14 - Supports; Fastening devices; Arrangements for mounting thermometers in particular locations
• G01K 1/143 - Supports; Fastening devices; Arrangements for mounting thermometers in particular locations for measuring surface temperatures
• G01K 7/02 - Measuring temperature based on the use of electric or magnetic elements directly sensitive to heat using thermoelectric elements, e.g. thermocouples
• G01K 7/42 - Circuits effecting compensation of thermal inertia; Circuits for predicting the stationary value of a temperature
• G01K 13/02 - Thermometers specially adapted for specific purposes for measuring temperature of moving fluids or granular materials capable of flow
• G01K 17/06 - Measuring quantity of heat conveyed by flowing media, e.g. in heating systems
• G01N 25/18 - Investigating or analysing materials by the use of thermal means by investigating thermal conductivity

Goods & Services

(1) Downhole seismic data acquisition systems comprised of seismic detectors, electronic data recorders, and computer hardware and software for detecting and recording seismic activity

Goods & Services

Software platform for use in asset optimisation and business optimisation; measuring, detecting and monitoring instruments, indicators and controllers; electronic control systems; checking (supervision) apparatus and instruments; computer software platform for use in the monitoring, control or process and workflow optimisation of industrial and manufacturing processes, industrial automation, machine diagnostics and optimisation and the operational management of industrial and manufacturing processes; electronic display interfaces for process management; information technology and audio-visual, multimedia and photographic devices; data storage devices; data or information processing apparatus; electric control panels and consoles; control installations (electric) for remote monitoring, control or optimisation of industrial processes; electrical and electronic installations for the (remote) control of automated industrial processes including electronic displays, audible and optical alarm devices, control panels, consoles, cables; simulation software; simulators for simulating the operation of vehicles for locomotion by land, air, water or rail; integrated driver assistance systems for land vehicles; simulators for driving or control of vehicles; accelerometers; computer software for collecting and distributing data within computer networks, including the internet, and enabling data communication among application programs and industrial devices; computer software for information management, data collection and data analysis; electro-dynamic devices for remote control of signals; semiconductors; converters; electronic control instruments for creating, finding, recording, amplifying, repeating, transmitting and displaying images and signal sets; telecommunication devices; position related signalling devices; downloadable cloud computer software for information technologies; interactive touch screen terminals; human machine interface for the purpose of industrial process monitoring; computer software platforms, recorded or downloadable; electrical appliances, apparatus, sensors, instruments and programmes and parts thereof and fittings therefor including micro-electronic components for said appliances, apparatus and instruments; all for use in measuring, regulating, weighing, control, monitoring and signalling technology; software; laboratory instruments [other than for medical use]; data collection apparatus; monitoring, weighing, test and measurement software; gas analysers; gasometers [measuring instruments]; air analysis apparatus; aerometers; scanners and decoders; testing and quality control devices; process controlling software; process control apparatus; process control instruments; material testing instruments and machines; material testing apparatus; rheometers; viscometers; diffractometers; imaging apparatus; particle sensors; particle counters; particle detecting apparatus; particle classifying apparatus; spectrometers; spectrometry apparatus; X-ray apparatus for industrial purposes; X-ray analysers [other than for medical use]; apparatus and installations for the production of X-rays, not for medical purposes; spectroscopes; X-ray spectroscopy apparatus [other than for medical use]; X-ray tubes not for medical purposes; vibration detectors; vibration sensors; instruments for measuring vibration; vibration exciters; transducers; transducer apparatus; testing apparatus for electronic equipment; portable test apparatus; load cells; gauges; strain gauges; X-ray gauges; ultrasonic thickness gauges; ultrasonic sensors; ultrasonic measuring apparatus; signal conditioners; amplifiers; weight measuring instruments; weighing apparatus and instruments; electronic weighing scales; calibration devices; graduation checkers [calibration checkers]; seismic detectors; safety monitoring apparatus [electric]; transmitters; telecommunication transmitters, apparatus and equipment; telecommunication networks; real-time data processing apparatus; lasers; laser measuring systems; lasers for industrial use; apparatus for analysing gases; bar code scanners; bar code readers; bar code decoders; thermocouples; temperature measuring instruments; temperature controllers; instruments for temperature control; temperature controlling apparatus; resistance temperature detectors; thermistors; humidity measuring apparatus; humidity meters; humidity sensors; infrared detectors; infrared detection apparatus; infrared thermometers; infrared scanners; infrared sensors; electric control devices for heating management; pressure sensors; force sensors; instruments for measuring pressure; torque measuring apparatus; flow measuring apparatus; level measuring instruments and apparatus; water quality measuring instruments and apparatus; data loggers and recorders; USB [universal serial bus] operating software; programmable logic controllers; man-machine interfaces; motion and motor controls; sensor switches; data switches; switches, electric; switching apparatus (Electric -); panel meters; digital panel meters; light emitting diode (led) displays and liquid crystal displays (lcd) for the purposes of industrial process monitoring; computer software relating to the aforesaid; downloadable publications relating to the aforesaid; parts and fittings for all the aforesaid; none of the foregoing for use in collecting, analysing or managing client/customer records or for use in relation to reservation, booking, sales, notification or promotional services for entertainment, educational, sporting or cultural events. Business consultancy; market analysis; business data analysis; business strategy advice and consultancy; collection of data; data processing; data processing services; computerised data processing; data management services; head office services; office functions services; business office services; company office secretarial services; office administration services [for others]; office management services [for others]; none of the foregoing services relating to the collection, analysis or management of client customer records or relating to reservation, booking, sales, notification or promotional services for entertainment, educational, sporting or cultural events. Installation of data processing equipment; installation, maintenance and repair of machines and machine tools for use with scientific, industrial, laboratory, optical, weighing and measuring apparatus and instruments, machines and machine tools for the treatment of materials, machines and machine tools for sample preparation, moving and handling equipment. Platform as a service (PAAS); software as a service (SaaS); monitoring of network systems; computer system monitoring services; services for monitoring industrial processes; process monitoring for quality assurance; industrial and technological engineering analysis; creating programmes for data processing; engineering services; engineering services for the analysis of structures; testing, authentication and quality control; quality testing; quality control; quality control testing; quality control services; quality audits; quality assurance consultancy; providing quality assurance services; assessing chemical information in relation to risks; environmental monitoring services; design of computer software; software development in the framework of software publishing; analysis of materials; materials testing and analysing; chemical analysis; chemical analysis services; sound and vibration measurement; testing of apparatus; testing of computing equipment; calibration services; measurement services; laboratory testing services; technical testing services; creation, maintenance and adaptation and repair of software; rental of software and data processing equipment; installation of software; engineering consultancy; engineering consultancy relating to manufacture; technological services relating to manufacture; development of computer software application solutions; development of software solutions for internet users; computerisation services, computer programming, as well as consultancy in the field of computerisation, computer programming and automatic data; updating and adapting of computer programs; gas analysing services; engineering project management services; environmental consultancy services; environmental testing of vibration; consultancy, information and advice related to the aforesaid; scientific, technical and industrial research; certification [quality control]; monitoring services; sampling for contamination; creation, maintenance, adaptation and repair of software; rental and installation of software; compilation of environmental information; development of computer programs for simulating the operation of vehicles for locomotion by land, air, water or rail, engineering services for the development and simulation of mechanical systems in the automotive, motorsport, motorcycle, aircraft, and rail industries; programming and design of electronic control systems; research, design, maintenance, development and updating of simulation software; none of the foregoing services relating to the collection, analysis or management of client customer records or relating to reservation, booking, sales, notification or promotional services for entertainment, educational, sporting or cultural events.

Abstract

A method and system for the suppression and/or modulation of absorption spectrum artifacts for the purpose of gas detection and concentration measurements using at least one magnetic, electric or electromagnetic field. A field applied selectively to at least one section of the system modulates absorption by influencing quantum energy state transitions of gas species.

IPC Classes  ?

• G01N 21/25 - Colour; Spectral properties, i.e. comparison of effect of material on the light at two or more different wavelengths or wavelength bands
• G01N 21/31 - Investigating relative effect of material at wavelengths characteristic of specific elements or molecules, e.g. atomic absorption spectrometry
• G01N 21/3504 - Investigating relative effect of material at wavelengths characteristic of specific elements or molecules, e.g. atomic absorption spectrometry using infrared light for analysing gases, e.g. multi-gas analysis

Goods & Services

Downhole seismic data acquisition systems comprised of seismic detectors, electronic data recorders, computer hardware and recorded software for detecting and recording seismic activity

Goods & Services

(1) Custom design of geophysical instrumentation and related software; collection and recording of passive seismic data; collection and recording of microseismic activity and strain data associated with subsurface operations; geophysical analysis and interpretation of seismic data

Goods & Services

Software platform for use in asset optimisation and business optimisation; measuring, detecting and monitoring instruments, indicators and controllers; electronic control systems; checking (supervision) apparatus and instruments; computer software platform for use in the monitoring, control or process and workflow optimisation of industrial and manufacturing processes, industrial automation, machine diagnostics and optimisation and the operational management of industrial and manufacturing processes; electronic display interfaces for process management; information technology and audio-visual, multimedia and photographic devices; data storage devices; data or information processing apparatus; electric control panels and consoles; control installations (electric) for remote monitoring, control or optimisation of industrial processes; electrical and electronic installations for the (remote) control of automated industrial processes including electronic displays, audible and optical alarm devices, control panels, consoles, cables; simulation software; simulators for simulating the operation of vehicles for locomotion by land, air, water or rail; integrated driver assistance systems for land vehicles; simulators for driving or control of vehicles; accelerometers; computer software for collecting and distributing data within computer networks, including the internet, and enabling data communication among application programs and industrial devices; computer software for information management, data collection and data analysis; electro-dynamic devices for remote control of signals; semiconductors; converters; electronic control instruments for creating, finding, recording, amplifying, repeating, transmitting and displaying images and signal sets; telecommunication devices; position related signalling devices; downloadable cloud computer software for information technologies; interactive touch screen terminals; human machine interface for the purpose of industrial process monitoring; computer software platforms, recorded or downloadable; electrical appliances, apparatus, sensors, instruments and programmes and parts thereof and fittings therefor including micro-electronic components for said appliances, apparatus and instruments; all for use in measuring, regulating, weighing, control, monitoring and signalling technology; software; laboratory instruments [other than for medical use]; data collection apparatus; monitoring, weighing, test and measurement software; gas analysers; gasometers [measuring instruments]; air analysis apparatus; aerometers; scanners and decoders; testing and quality control devices; process controlling software; process control apparatus; process control instruments; material testing instruments and machines; material testing apparatus; rheometers; viscometers; diffractometers; imaging apparatus; particle sensors; particle counters; particle detecting apparatus; particle classifying apparatus; spectrometers; spectrometry apparatus; X-ray apparatus for industrial purposes; X-ray analysers [other than for medical use]; apparatus and installations for the production of X-rays, not for medical purposes; spectroscopes; X-ray spectroscopy apparatus [other than for medical use]; X-ray tubes not for medical purposes; vibration detectors; vibration sensors; instruments for measuring vibration; vibration exciters; transducers; transducer apparatus; testing apparatus for electronic equipment; portable test apparatus; load cells; gauges; strain gauges; X-ray gauges; ultrasonic thickness gauges; ultrasonic sensors; ultrasonic measuring apparatus; signal conditioners; amplifiers; weight measuring instruments; weighing apparatus and instruments; electronic weighing scales; calibration devices; graduation checkers [calibration checkers]; seismic detectors; safety monitoring apparatus [electric]; transmitters; telecommunication transmitters, apparatus and equipment; telecommunication networks; real-time data processing apparatus; lasers; laser measuring systems; lasers for industrial use; apparatus for analysing gases; bar code scanners; bar code readers; bar code decoders; thermocouples; temperature measuring instruments; temperature controllers; instruments for temperature control; temperature controlling apparatus; resistance temperature detectors; thermistors; humidity measuring apparatus; humidity meters; humidity sensors; infrared detectors; infrared detection apparatus; infrared thermometers; infrared scanners; infrared sensors; electric control devices for heating management; pressure sensors; force sensors; instruments for measuring pressure; torque measuring apparatus; flow measuring apparatus; level measuring instruments and apparatus; water quality measuring instruments and apparatus; data loggers and recorders; USB [universal serial bus] operating software; programmable logic controllers; man-machine interfaces; motion and motor controls; sensor switches; data switches; switches, electric; switching apparatus (Electric -); panel meters; digital panel meters; light emitting diode (led) displays and liquid crystal displays (lcd) for the purposes of industrial process monitoring; computer software relating to the aforesaid; downloadable publications relating to the aforesaid; parts and fittings for all the aforesaid; none of the foregoing for use in collecting, analysing or managing client/customer records or for use in relation to reservation, booking, sales, notification or promotional services for entertainment, educational, sporting or cultural events. business consultancy; market analysis; business data analysis; business strategy advice and consultancy; collection of data; data processing; data processing services; computerised data processing; data management services; head office services; office functions services; business office services; company office secretarial services; office administration services [for others]; office management services [for others]; none of the foregoing services relating to the collection, analysis or management of client customer records or relating to reservation, booking, sales, notification or promotional services for entertainment, educational, sporting or cultural events. Installation of data processing equipment; installation, maintenance and repair of machines and machine tools for use with scientific, industrial, laboratory, optical, weighing and measuring apparatus and instruments, machines and machine tools for the treatment of materials, machines and machine tools for sample preparation, moving and handling equipment. Platform as a service (PAAS); software as a service (SaaS); monitoring of network systems; computer system monitoring services; services for monitoring industrial processes; process monitoring for quality assurance; industrial and technological engineering analysis; creating programmes for data processing; engineering services; engineering services for the analysis of structures; testing, authentication and quality control; quality testing; quality control; quality control testing; quality control services; quality audits; quality assurance consultancy; providing quality assurance services; assessing chemical information in relation to risks; environmental monitoring services; design of computer software; software development in the framework of software publishing; analysis of materials; materials testing and analysing; chemical analysis; chemical analysis services; sound and vibration measurement; testing of apparatus; testing of computing equipment; calibration services; measurement services; laboratory testing services; technical testing services; creation, maintenance and adaptation and repair of software; rental of software and data processing equipment; installation of software; engineering consultancy; engineering consultancy relating to manufacture; technological services relating to manufacture; development of computer software application solutions; development of software solutions for internet users; computerisation services, computer programming, as well as consultancy in the field of computerisation, computer programming and automatic data; updating and adapting of computer programs; gas analysing services; engineering project management services; environmental consultancy services; environmental testing of vibration; consultancy, information and advice related to the aforesaid; scientific, technical and industrial research; certification [quality control]; monitoring services; sampling for contamination; creation, maintenance, adaptation and repair of software; rental and installation of software; compilation of environmental information; development of computer programs for simulating the operation of vehicles for locomotion by land, air, water or rail, engineering services for the development and simulation of mechanical systems in the automotive, motorsport, motorcycle, aircraft, and rail industries; programming and design of electronic control systems; research, design, maintenance, development and updating of simulation software; none of the foregoing services relating to the collection, analysis or management of client customer records or relating to reservation, booking, sales, notification or promotional services for entertainment, educational, sporting or cultural events.

Abstract

Too q"Too q"q") measurements from the first sensor and the second sensor and to calculate a temperature of the medium in the container or conduit based on input variables about the container or conduit including radius, thickness and thermal conductivity of the material of the container or conduit.

IPC Classes  ?

• G01N 25/18 - Investigating or analysing materials by the use of thermal means by investigating thermal conductivity
• G01K 1/143 - Supports; Fastening devices; Arrangements for mounting thermometers in particular locations for measuring surface temperatures
• G01K 1/14 - Supports; Fastening devices; Arrangements for mounting thermometers in particular locations
• G01K 13/02 - Thermometers specially adapted for specific purposes for measuring temperature of moving fluids or granular materials capable of flow
• G01K 17/06 - Measuring quantity of heat conveyed by flowing media, e.g. in heating systems
• G01K 7/42 - Circuits effecting compensation of thermal inertia; Circuits for predicting the stationary value of a temperature
• G01K 7/02 - Measuring temperature based on the use of electric or magnetic elements directly sensitive to heat using thermoelectric elements, e.g. thermocouples

Abstract

A non-invasive measuring device calculates a temperature of a medium in a container or conduit. The device includes at least one first sensor disposed on an exterior surface of the container or conduit and measures a temperature (To) of the exterior surface. The measuring device also includes at least one second sensor disposed on the exterior surface and measures a heat flux (q″) moving through a wall of the container or conduit. The measuring device further includes a processor operatively coupled to the first sensor and the second sensor. The processor is configured to receive the temperature (To) measurements and the heat flux (q″) measurements from the first sensor and the second sensor and to calculate a temperature of the medium in the container or conduit based on input variables about the container or conduit including radius, thickness and thermal conductivity of the material of the container or conduit.

IPC Classes  ?

• G01K 17/00 - Measuring quantity of heat
• G01K 7/16 - Measuring temperature based on the use of electric or magnetic elements directly sensitive to heat using resistive elements
• G01K 1/143 - Supports; Fastening devices; Arrangements for mounting thermometers in particular locations for measuring surface temperatures
• G01K 1/08 - Protective devices, e.g. casings
• G01K 1/024 - Means for indicating or recording specially adapted for thermometers for remote indication

Goods & Services

Custom design of geophysical instrumentation and related computer software; collection and recording of passive seismic data for the petroleum, mining and geotechnical industries using sensors; collection and recording of microseismic activity and strain data associated with subsurface operations for the petroleum, mining and geotechnical industries using sensors; geophysical seismic analysis services

Goods & Services

Computer application software for 3d visualization and interpretation of microseismic data. Providing online non-downloadable software for 3D visualization and interpretation of microseismic data; platform as a service (PaaS) featuring computer software platforms for 3D visualization and interpretation of microseismic data; software as a service (SaaS) featuring computer software platforms for 3D visualization and interpretation of microseismic data; consultancy in the field of microseismic monitoring.

Goods & Services

Residual gas analyzers, and structural parts and fittings therefor; apparatus for analyzing gases, namely, electronic-based oxygen analyzers for measuring concentration of oxygen in gases, and structural parts and fittings therefor; chromatography apparatus for laboratory use, and structural parts and fittings therefor; apparatus for analyzing gases, namely, electronic-based precision measuring apparatus for measuring physical properties and concentrations of gas emissions and gas impurities for the purposes of production process efficiency and safe use of gases in hazardous environments, and structural parts and fittings therefor; air emissions analysis apparatus, and structural parts and fittings therefor; gas testing instruments, and structural parts and fittings therefor; apparatus for analyzing gases, namely, electronic-based measuring instruments for measuring physical properties and quantities of gas emissions and gas impurities for the purposes of production process efficiency and safe use of gases in hazardous environments, and structural parts and fittings therefor; moisture analyzers, namely, measuring apparatus for humidity levels in gases, and structural parts and fittings therefor; apparatus for analyzing gases, namely, electronic-based ambient air analyzer monitors for detecting and analyzing toxic gases and other gases in the atmosphere and other environments for the purpose of measuring concentrations of different gases, and structural parts and fittings therefor; gas sensors for measuring gas concentration, namely, sensors for determining the concentration of a component in a gas or gases; downloadable computer software and firmware for use in monitoring, measuring and analyzing gases, oxygen, moisture and ambient air; downloadable computer software and firmware for calibrating gas and moisture analyzers; downloadable computer software and firmware for monitoring, calibrating, measuring and analyzing component elements of gases, including moisture content for diagnostic use in the field of gas, oxygen, moisture and ambient air analysis; gas sampling equipment, namely, apparatus for analyzing and testing gas samples for the detection of impurities and to measure concentrations of different gases for industrial and manufacturing purposes

Goods & Services

Downloadable computer application software for 3d visualization and interpretation of microseismic data Providing online non-downloadable software for 3D visualization and interpretation of microseismic data; platform as a service (PaaS) featuring computer software platforms for 3D visualization and interpretation of microseismic data; software as a service (SaaS) featuring computer software platforms for 3D visualization and interpretation of microseismic data; technical consultancy in the field of microseismic monitoring

Abstract

Methods and apparatus for determination of the gas composition of a sample gas using glow discharge optical emission spectroscopy, in which the method comprises: generating one or more oscillating electromagnetic fields within a plasma cell to excite particles within the cell, to produce a glow discharge plasma in the plasma cell, and controlling the operating conditions for the plasma cell while flowing a gas mixture through the plasma cell to maintain glow discharge optical emissions from the plasma within a desired operating range; and monitoring one or more glow discharge optical emissions from the plasma in the plasma cell by measuring the optical emissions, or measuring a signal that correlates with the optical emissions, at twice the plasma excitation frequency; and processing the signal during each excitation cycle of the electromagnetic excitation, to determine the concentration of a gas within a gas mixture flowing through the plasma cell.

IPC Classes  ?

• H01J 37/32 - Gas-filled discharge tubes
• G01J 3/443 - Emission spectrometry
• G01N 21/67 - Systems in which the material investigated is excited whereby it emits light or causes a change in wavelength of the incident light electrically excited, e.g. electroluminescence using electric arcs or discharges
• G01N 21/68 - Systems in which the material investigated is excited whereby it emits light or causes a change in wavelength of the incident light electrically excited, e.g. electroluminescence using high frequency electric fields
• H05H 1/00 - Generating plasma; Handling plasma
• H05H 1/24 - Generating plasma
• H05H 1/46 - Generating plasma using applied electromagnetic fields, e.g. high frequency or microwave energy

Abstract

Provided are methods, apparatuses and systems for enhanced determination of the gas composition of a sample gas using glow discharge optical emission spectroscopy (GD- OES) for gas analysis. A first method comprises: generating one or more oscillating electromagnetic fields within a plasma cell to excite particles within the cell, to produce a glow discharge plasma in the plasma cell, and controlling the operating conditions for the plasma cell while flowing a gas mixture through the plasma cell to maintain glow discharge optical emissions from the plasma within a desired operating range; and monitoring one or more glow discharge optical emissions from the plasma in the plasma cell; wherein said monitoring of the optical emissions comprises measuring the optical emissions, or measuring a signal that correlates with the optical emissions, at twice the plasma excitation frequency; and processing the signal during each excitation cycle of the electromagnetic excitation, to determine the concentration of a gas within a gas mixture flowing through the plasma cell.

IPC Classes  ?

• G01N 21/68 - Systems in which the material investigated is excited whereby it emits light or causes a change in wavelength of the incident light electrically excited, e.g. electroluminescence using high frequency electric fields

Goods & Services

(1) Downloadable software for detection and notification of seismic events

Goods & Services

(1) Geophysical instrumentation, namely, geophones, accelerometers, data acquisition units in the nature of electronic data recorders and software to detect, record, evaluate and provide warning of industrial seismic activity. (1) Custom design of geophysical instrumentation, namely, geophones, accelerometers, acquisition units in the nature of electronic data recorders, and software to monitor industrial seismic activity; collection and recording of passive seismic data for the petroleum, mining and geotechnical industries using sensors; geophysical analysis and interpretation of passive seismic data for the petroleum, mining and geotechnical industries using computers; monitoring seismicity associated with reservoir processes during hydraulic fracturing, enhanced oil recovery, underground gas storage, waste injection, underground and open-pit mining and geotechnical applications; geophysical research and consulting services.

Goods & Services

downloadable software for detection and notification of seismic events

Goods & Services

Geophysical instrumentation, namely, geophones, accelerometers, data acquisition units in the nature of electronic data recorders all used to detect, record, evaluate and provide warning of industrial seismic activity; Geophysical instrumentation, namely, downloadable software to detect, record, evaluate and provide warning of industrial seismic activity Custom design of geophysical instrumentation, namely, geophones, accelerometers, acquisition units in the nature of electronic data recorders, and software to monitor industrial seismic activity; collection and recording of passive seismic data for the petroleum, mining and geotechnical industries using sensors; geophysical analysis and interpretation of passive seismic data for the petroleum, mining and geotechnical industries using computers; monitoring seismicity associated with reservoir processes during hydraulic fracturing, enhanced oil recovery, underground gas storage, waste injection, underground and open-pit mining and geotechnical applications; geophysical research and consulting services

Goods & Services

(1) Computer application software for 3D visualization and interpretation of microseismic data (1) Providing online non-downloadable software for 3D visualization and interpretation of microseismic data; Platform as a service (PaaS) featuring computer software platforms for 3d visualization and interpretation of microseismic data; Software as a service (SaaS) featuring computer software platforms for 3d visualization and interpretation of microseismic data; Consultancy in the field of microseismic monitoring

Abstract

A connector to easily and correctly join an electrical component to a printed circuit board is provided. The connector comprises a generally C-shaped electrically conductive element that provides for connection alternatively to the positive and negative terminals of a device depending on the orientation of the connector. In this way, one connector is made that can be used to alternatively satisfy connection to both positive and negative terminals and thereby simplify the construction of the element. Because of the shapes of the ends of the connector, a device can only be plugged in one way. The connector can be made from a single sheet of electrically conductive material bent generally into a "C" shape, with specific tabs and cuts made therein. The connector includes a tab that allows for quick and automated connection to a printed circuit board, and an element to prevent connectors from interlocking while in a loose and unconnected state as, during manufacturing, plating, or storage, allowing them to be added to a board using automated procedures for quick, accurate and low cost construction.

IPC Classes  ?

• H01R 12/57 - Fixed connections for rigid printed circuits or like structures characterised by the terminals surface mounting terminals
• H01R 24/60 - Contacts spaced along planar side wall transverse to longitudinal axis of engagement
• H01R 13/04 - Pins or blades for co-operation with sockets

Abstract

A connector to easily and correctly join an electrical component to a printed circuit board is provided. The connector comprises a generally C-shaped electrically conductive element that provides for connection alternatively to the positive and negative terminals of a device depending on the orientation of the connector. In this way, one connector is made that can be used to alternatively satisfy connection to both positive and negative terminals and thereby simplify the construction of the element. Because of the shapes of the ends of the connector, a device can only be plugged in one way. The connector can be made from a single sheet of electrically conductive material bent generally into a "C" shape, with specific tabs and cuts made therein. The connector includes a tab that allows for quick and automated connection to a printed circuit board, and an element to prevent connectors from interlocking while in a loose and unconnected state as, during manufacturing, plating, or storage, allowing them to be added to a board using automated procedures for quick, accurate and low cost construction.

IPC Classes  ?

• H01R 12/57 - Fixed connections for rigid printed circuits or like structures characterised by the terminals surface mounting terminals
• H01R 13/04 - Pins or blades for co-operation with sockets
• H01R 24/60 - Contacts spaced along planar side wall transverse to longitudinal axis of engagement
• H01R 103/00 - Two poles

Abstract

A connector to easily and correctly join an electrical component to a printed circuit board is provided. The connector comprises a generally C-shaped electrically conductive element that provides for connection alternatively to the positive and negative terminals of a device depending on the orientation of the connector. As a result of the shapes of the ends of the connector, a device can only be plugged in one way. The connector can be made from a single sheet of electrically conductive material bent generally into a “C” shape, with specific tabs and cuts made therein. The connector includes a tab that allows for quick and automated connection to a printed circuit board, and an element to prevent connectors from interlocking while in a loose and unconnected state as, during manufacturing, plating, or storage, allowing them to be added to a board using automated procedures for quick, accurate and low cost construction.

IPC Classes  ?

• H01R 13/642 - Means for preventing, inhibiting or avoiding incorrect coupling by position or shape of contact members
• H01R 13/03 - Contact members characterised by the material, e.g. plating or coating materials
• H01R 12/57 - Fixed connections for rigid printed circuits or like structures characterised by the terminals surface mounting terminals
• H01R 43/20 - Apparatus or processes specially adapted for manufacturing, assembling, maintaining, or repairing of line connectors or current collectors or for joining electric conductors for assembling or disassembling contact members with insulating base, case or sleeve
• H01R 13/10 - Sockets for co-operation with pins or blades

Abstract

Provided are methods, apparatus and systems for stabilization of a glow discharge from a plasma. Also provided are methods, apparatus and systems for processing optical signals from a stabilised glow plasma with enhanced signal to noise recovery. A first method comprises: generating an electric field within a plasma cell using an alternating excitation voltage to excite particles within the cell, to produce a glow discharge from a plasma in the plasma cell in a resonant condition; monitoring, in each excitation cycle of the alternating excitation voltage, one or more signals that correlate with glow discharge optical emissions from the plasma in the plasma cell; and, in response to said monitoring, controlling one or more operating conditions for the plasma cell to maintain the glow discharge emissions from the plasma within a desired operating range in each excitation cycle of the alternating excitation voltage. A relatively stable glow discharge optical emission is maintained via dynamic resonant feedback control of operating conditions such as the electric field that is used to excite particles within the plasma cell. The stabilization of the glow plasma can be used in glow discharge optical emission spectroscopy (GD-OES) for gas analysis and in other applications.

IPC Classes  ?

• H01J 37/32 - Gas-filled discharge tubes

Goods & Services

Smart sensors, smart probes and gateway routers being computer control hardware for use in measuring, controlling, and regulating, strain, flow, force, level, pH, load, vibration, electrical resistance, air velocity, amperage, frequency, voltage, ion concentration, and conductivity; computer hardware, and downloadable firmware and downloadable software for control of smart sensors, smart probes and gateways, electronic data storage devices for storage of electronic data locally or via telecommunication network for use in measuring, controlling, and regulating, strain, flow, force, level, pH, load, vibration, electrical resistance, air velocity, amperage, frequency, voltage, ion concentration, and conductivity. Providing temporary use of cloud-based software featuring non-downloadable software for notification, electronic data storage, analysis and visualization of electronic data that allow businesses to access electronic data gathered from connected sensors, namely, sensors that measure and control standalone meters and controllers or connected meters and controllers directly for use in measuring, controlling, and regulating, strain, flow, force, level, pH, load, vibration, electrical resistance, air velocity, amperage, frequency, voltage, ion concentration, and conductivity.

Abstract

Provided are methods, apparatus and systems for stabilisation of a glow discharge from a plasma. Also provided are methods, apparatus and systems for processing optical signals from a stabilised glow plasma with enhanced signal to noise recovery. A first method comprises: generating an electric field within a plasma cell using an alternating excitation voltage to excite particles within the cell, to produce a glow discharge from a plasma in the plasma cell in a resonant condition; monitoring, in each excitation cycle of the alternating excitation voltage, one or more signals that correlate with glow discharge optical emissions from the plasma in the plasma cell; and, in response to said monitoring, controlling one or more operating conditions for the plasma cell to maintain the glow discharge emissions from the plasma within a desired operating range in each excitation cycle of the alternating excitation voltage. A relatively stable glow discharge optical emission is maintained via dynamic resonant feedback control of operating conditions such as the electric field that is used to excite particles within the plasma cell. The stabilisation of the glow plasma can be used in glow discharge optical emission spectroscopy (GD-OES) for gas analysis and in other applications.

IPC Classes  ?

• H05H 1/00 - Generating plasma; Handling plasma
• G01N 21/67 - Systems in which the material investigated is excited whereby it emits light or causes a change in wavelength of the incident light electrically excited, e.g. electroluminescence using electric arcs or discharges
• G01N 27/68 - Investigating or analysing materials by the use of electric, electrochemical, or magnetic means by investigating electric discharges, e.g. emission of cathode using electric discharge to ionise a gas

Goods & Services

(1) Smart sensors, smart probes and gateway routers being computer control hardware for use in measuring, controlling, and regulating, strain, flow, force, level, pH, load, vibration, electrical resistance, air velocity, amperage, frequency, voltage, ion concentration, and conductivity; computer hardware, and downloadable firmware and downloadable software for control of smart sensors, smart probes and gateways, electronic data storage devices for storage of electronic data locally or via telecommunication network for use in measuring, controlling, and regulating, strain, flow, force, level, pH, load, vibration, electrical resistance, air velocity, amperage, frequency, voltage, ion concentration, and conductivity. (1) Providing temporary use of cloud-based software featuring non-downloadable software for notification, electronic data storage, analysis and visualization of electronic data that allow businesses to access electronic data gathered from connected sensors, namely, sensors that measure and control standalone meters and controllers or connected meters and controllers directly for use in measuring, controlling, and regulating, strain, flow, force, level, pH, load, vibration, electrical resistance, air velocity, amperage, frequency, voltage, ion concentration, and conductivity.

Goods & Services

Smart sensors, smart probes and gateway routers being computer control hardware for use in measuring, controlling, and regulating, strain, flow, force, level, pH, load, vibration, electrical resistance, air velocity, amperage, frequency, voltage, ion concentration, and conductivity; computer hardware, and downloadable firmware and downloadable software for control of smart sensors, smart probes and gateways, electronic data storage devices for storage of electronic data locally or via telecommunication network for use in measuring, controlling, and regulating, strain, flow, force, level, pH, load, vibration, electrical resistance, air velocity, amperage, frequency, voltage, ion concentration, and conductivity Providing temporary use of cloud-based software featuring non-downloadable software for notification, electronic data storage, analysis and visualization of electronic data that allow businesses to access electronic data gathered from connected sensors, namely, sensors that measure and control standalone meters and controllers or connected meters and controllers directly for use in measuring, controlling, and regulating, strain, flow, force, level, pH, load, vibration, electrical resistance, air velocity, amperage, frequency, voltage, ion concentration, and conductivity

Goods & Services

Blades, bars and holders thereof [parts of machines]; valves (parts of machines); machines and machine tools; motors and engines (other than for land vehicles); machine couplings and transmission components (other than for land vehicles). Weighing, measuring, signaling, detecting, testing, analyzing, titrating, transmitting and controlling apparatus and instruments; calculating machines; apparatus and instruments for the pulp and paper industry, chemical industry or process industry, namely, solid suspension analyzers, consistency transmitters, density transmitters, dewatering rate transmitters, whiteness transmitters, chemical residue analyzers, viscosity transmitters, lignin concentration analyzers, level detectors, weight gauges, sampling and weighing equipment, titrators and particle load detectors; data processing equipment and computers; process control software and systems for manufacturing pulp, fiber, paper, cardboard and handkerchiefs; computer software for process optimization; computer software and electronic sensors for industrial operation data collection; downloadable electronic instruction manuals; sensors and transmitters for on-line measurement of fiber properties such as strength, clarity, residue rate and viscosity; load control, retention, gas content and Kappa analyzers. Paper and paperboard and products made from these materials not included in other classes; printing products (printed matter); stationery and office requisites (excluding furniture); instructional and teaching material (excluding materials). Clothing, footwear, headgear. Manual and computer processing, analysis, acquisition and storage of information and data related to manufacture of pulp, fiber, paper, cardboard and handkerchiefs. Repair, installation and maintenance of equipment in the field of manufacture of pulp, fiber, paper, cardboard and handkerchiefs; remote inspection and diagnostic services for monitoring the condition and operation of machinery and equipment in the field of manufacture of pulp, fiber, paper, cardboard and handkerchiefs. Treatment of materials; coating of bars, beds for aforesaid bars and blades used in paper manufacturing. Scientific and technological services as well as research and design services relating thereto; industrial analysis and research services; surveying and consultant services (engineering work) in the field of the production and printing of paper pulp and paper; research and consultancy in the field of computer software; research, development, engineering and design of computer software; design, development, programming and implementation of software, software for data processing, data analysis, data visualization, advanced methods of process management and automation of systems and their computer applications; hosting of digital data; all these services being limited to the field of pulp and paper; remote diagnostic services for monitoring the condition and operation of machinery and equipment in the field of manufacture of pulp, fiber, paper, cardboard and handkerchiefs.

Abstract

A FBG strain sensor arrangement includes a sensor carrier of steel sheet to which a FBG strain sensor is fastened. A protective cover has a first part configured thin and narrow and bonded to the sensor carrier along an optical fiber so that the optical fiber lying underneath is fixed with a fiber Bragg grating on the sensor carrier. The protective cover is enlarged at each end portion of the optical fiber to thereby form a cavity underneath, with edges of the enlarged second part of the protective cover being bonded to the sensor carrier. Arranged in the cavity is an elastic filler which embeds the coupling points in a vibration damping manner. The protective cover with elastic filler accommodates thermal expansions and functions for dynamic measurements by the vibration damping.

IPC Classes  ?

• G01B 11/16 - Measuring arrangements characterised by the use of optical techniques for measuring the deformation in a solid, e.g. optical strain gauge
• G01L 1/24 - Measuring force or stress, in general by measuring variations of optical properties of material when it is stressed, e.g. by photoelastic stress analysis
• G02B 6/02 - Optical fibres with cladding
• G01D 5/353 - Mechanical means for transferring the output of a sensing member; Means for converting the output of a sensing member to another variable where the form or nature of the sensing member does not constrain the means for converting; Transducers not specially adapted for a specific variable using optical means, i.e. using infrared, visible or ultraviolet light with attenuation or whole or partial obturation of beams of light the beams of light being detected by photocells influencing the transmission properties of an optical fibre

Abstract

A weldable strain sensor includes a strain sensor having two end portions in signal communication with signal lines for transmitting a measurement signal. A sensor carrier extends in a direction of the strain sensor and is firmly connected to the strain sensor. The sensor carrier includes two end portions having slots to thereby form tongues defining tongue ends which are directed in opposition to each other. Integrally surrounding the strain sensor and the end portions thereof is a protective cover of solid plastic which is firmly connected to the sensor carrier. The protective cover is configured in a region of the strain sensor narrow and flat and in a region of coupling points of the strain sensor with the signal lines at least twice as wide and at least twice as high as in a region of the strain sensor.

IPC Classes  ?

• G01B 11/16 - Measuring arrangements characterised by the use of optical techniques for measuring the deformation in a solid, e.g. optical strain gauge
• G01L 1/24 - Measuring force or stress, in general by measuring variations of optical properties of material when it is stressed, e.g. by photoelastic stress analysis
• G02B 6/02 - Optical fibres with cladding

Abstract

The invention relates to a system for wirelessly supplying electric energy to a rotating device, wherein the system comprises: a flange disk (1), a disk-shaped ring (2), an annular plastic filling (6), a receiving coil (7) which is embedded in the annular plastic filling (6), a U-shaped ferrite core (3a, 3b, 3c) having a short section (3a), the end face of which is directed to the plastic filling (6), a long section (3b) which is oriented parallel to the short section (3a) and which extends parallel along the outer surface of the annular plastic filling (6), wherein the sections (3a and 3b) are connected to one another via a section (3c), a coil system (4) and a receiving coil (7) consisting of circumferential wire windings (7), wherein the distance (a) of the end face of the long section (3c) from the axis of rotation of the flange disc (1) is smaller than the distance (b) of the receiving coil from the axis of rotation of the flange disc (1).

IPC Classes  ?

• H01F 38/18 - Rotary transformers
• H02J 50/00 - Circuit arrangements or systems for wireless supply or distribution of electric power
• H02J 50/70 - Circuit arrangements or systems for wireless supply or distribution of electric power involving the reduction of electric, magnetic or electromagnetic leakage fields

Abstract

The invention relates to a measuring arrangement for fiber Bragg grating measurement points and particularly a measuring arrangement for two fiber Bragg gratings (FBG), wherein the first measurement point is stressed in tension and the second measurement point is stressed in compression, or vice versa. The circuit arrangement comprises a broadband light source (1), a first beamsplitter (2), a second beamsplitter (3), a third beamsplitter (4), a fourth beamsplitter (5), a fifth beamsplitter (6), photodiodes (7, 8, 9) and an optical delay element (10).

IPC Classes  ?

• G01D 5/353 - Mechanical means for transferring the output of a sensing member; Means for converting the output of a sensing member to another variable where the form or nature of the sensing member does not constrain the means for converting; Transducers not specially adapted for a specific variable using optical means, i.e. using infrared, visible or ultraviolet light with attenuation or whole or partial obturation of beams of light the beams of light being detected by photocells influencing the transmission properties of an optical fibre
• G01L 1/24 - Measuring force or stress, in general by measuring variations of optical properties of material when it is stressed, e.g. by photoelastic stress analysis

Abstract

In a general aspect, a coating blade for application of coating color to a fibrous web can include an elongate substrate having a longitudinal edge. Within an operating zone of the coating blade intended for contact with a coating color, the elongate substrate can include a longitudinal wear-resistant deposit adjacent to the longitudinal edge. The coating blade, within the operating zone, can also include a longitudinal masking deposit adjoining the longitudinal wear-resistant deposit.

IPC Classes  ?

• D21H 23/34 - Knife or blade type coaters
• B05C 11/04 - Apparatus for spreading or distributing liquids or other fluent materials already applied to a surface; Control of the thickness of a coating with blades
• D21H 25/10 - Rearranging applied substances, e.g. metering or smoothing; Removing excess material with blades
• D21G 3/00 - Doctors

Goods & Services

Software platform for use in asset optimisation and business optimisation; measuring, detecting and monitoring instruments, indicators and controllers; electronic control systems; checking (supervision) apparatus and instruments; computer software platform for use in the monitoring, control or process and workflow optimisation of industrial and manufacturing processes, industrial automation, machine diagnostics and optimisation and the operational management of industrial and manufacturing processes (terms too vague in the opinion of the International Bureau – Rule 13 (2) (b) of the Common Regulations); electronic display interfaces for process management; information technology and audio-visual, multimedia and photographic devices; data storage devices; data or information processing appartus; telephones; electric control panels and consoles; control installations (electric) for remote monitoring, control or optimisation of industrial processes; electrical and electronic installations for the (remote) control of automated industrial processes including electonic displays, audible and optical alarm devices, control panels, consoles, control cable and knobs; automatic control systems for vehicles; computer software for collecting and distributing data within computer networks, including the internet, and enabling data communication among application programs and industrial devices; computer software for information management, data collection and data analysis; electro-dynamic devices for remote control of signals; electronic control instruments for creating, finding, recording, amplifying, repeating, transmitting and displaying images and signal sets; telecommunication devices; automatic position-finding devices, position related signalling devices; internet and intranet servers for providing data and software applied to process management (terms too vague in the opinion of the International Bureau – Rule 13 (2) (b) of the Common Regulations); downloadable cloud computer software for information technologies; security tokens [encryption devices]; interactive touch screen terminals; humanoid robots with artificial intelligence; computer software platforms, recorded or downloadable; personal digital assistants [PDAs]; thin client computers; downloadable graphics for mobile phones; wearable computers and computer peripherals; none of the foregoing for use in collecting, analysing or managing client/customer records or for use in relation to reservation, booking, sales, notification or promotional services for entertainment, educational, sporting or cultural events. Compilation of environmental information. Installation of data processing equipment. Radio broadcasting and communications; telecommunications; rental of access time to databases. Platform as a service (PAAS); software as a service (SaaS); monitoring of network systems; computer system monitoring services; services for monitoring industrial processes; process monitoring for quality assurance; industrial and technological engineering analysis; creating programmes for data processing; engineering services; engineering services for the analysis of structures; testing, authentication and quality control; quality testing; quality control; quality control testing; quality control services; quality audits; quality assurance consultancy; providing quality assurance services; assessing chemical information in relation to risks; environmental monitoring services; services for monitoring industrial processes; design of computer software; software development in the framework of software publishing; analysis of materials; materials testing and analysing; chemical analysis; chemical analysis services; blasting vibration measurement; testing of apparatus; testing of computing equipment; calibration services; measurement services; laboratory testing services; technical testing services; recordal of seismic data; monitoring the quality control of seismic procedures; geo-seismic survey services; creation, maintenance and adaptation and repair of software; rental of software and data processing equipment; installation of software; engineering consultancy; engineering consultancy relating to manufacture; technological services relating to manufacture; development of computer software application solutions; development of software solutions for internet users; computerisation services, computer programming, as well as consultancy in the field of computerisation, computer programming and automatic data processing (terms too vague in the opinion of the International Bureau – Rule 13 (2) (b) of the Common Regulations); updating and adapting of computer programs; gas analysing services; engineering project management services; environmental consultancy services; environmental testing of vibration; environmental testing of noise pollution; consultancy, information and advice related to the aforesaid; none of the foregoing services relating to the collection, analysis or management of client customer records or relating to reservation, booking, sales, notification or promotional services for entertainment, educational, sporting or cultural events.

Abstract

The invention relates to a double flange-torque transducer assembly which can be used, in particular, in safety-relevant areas. The invention also relates to a torque measuring method which can be used, preferably with the double flange-torque transducer assembly. The double flange-torque transducer assembly comprises the following characteristics: a measuring element (1) on which strain gauges (2) are secured, two disk-shaped securing flanges (3, 4) mounted parallel to each other between which the measuring element (1) extends and which are manufactured as a single piece together with the measuring element (1), and one first and one second rotational speed measuring device (5, 6; 7, 8), one rotational speed measuring device (5, 6; 7, 8) being associated with each securing flange (3, 4). The invention also relates to a method for using the torque transducer for determining the torque.

IPC Classes  ?

• G01L 25/00 - Testing or calibrating of apparatus for measuring force, torque, work, mechanical power, or mechanical efficiency
• G01L 3/10 - Rotary-transmission dynamometers wherein the torque-transmitting element comprises a torsionally-flexible shaft involving electric or magnetic means for indicating

Abstract

The invention relates to an integrally formed double-flange deformation body as a main body for the production of a torque sensor which is suitable for measuring axial forces. Said double-flange torque sensor comprises: a tubular torque measuring portion (1), which is arranged concentrically about the axis of rotation; a concentrically arranged annular securing flange (3a) having securing bores (5); a disk-shaped securing flange (4), which is arranged concentrically and in parallel thereto and is mutually spaced therefrom and has securing bores (5), and which is connected to one end of the tubular torque measuring portion (1); a support ring (3b) of rectangular cross-section, which is concentrically arranged within the securing flange (3a) and connected to the other end of the tubular torque measuring portion (1); at least 6 planar support struts (8) that radially extend between the outer circumference of the support ring (3b) and the inner circumference of the annular securing flange (3a); and a disk-shaped membrane (7) which extends between the outer circumference of the support ring (3b) and the inner circumference of the annular securing flange (3a).

IPC Classes  ?

• G01L 1/26 - Auxiliary measures taken, or devices used, in connection with the measurement of force, e.g. for preventing influence of transverse components of force, for preventing overload
• G01L 3/10 - Rotary-transmission dynamometers wherein the torque-transmitting element comprises a torsionally-flexible shaft involving electric or magnetic means for indicating
• G01L 5/16 - Apparatus for, or methods of, measuring force, work, mechanical power, or torque, specially adapted for specific purposes for measuring several components of force

Abstract

The invention relates to a double flange torque sensor equipped with a correction sensor system, having the following characteristics: a deforming element (1) on which strain gauges (2) are fixed, two parallel, disc-shaped securing flanges (3, 4) which are integrally connected to the deforming element (1) and which comprise securing boreholes (5), and at least three rod-shaped spring elements (6) which extend between the flanges (3, 4) and are secured thereto between the securing boreholes (5) or to the outer region of the securing boreholes (5). The spring elements have a rectangular cross-section, the shorter side thereof being oriented radially to the axis of rotation of the double-flange. At least one strain gauge (7) is arranged on each spring element (6). The invention also relates to a method for correcting the measured torque.

IPC Classes  ?

• G01L 25/00 - Testing or calibrating of apparatus for measuring force, torque, work, mechanical power, or mechanical efficiency
• G01L 1/22 - Measuring force or stress, in general by making use of electrokinetic cells, i.e. liquid-containing cells wherein an electrical potential is produced or varied upon the application of stress using resistance strain gauges
• G01L 3/10 - Rotary-transmission dynamometers wherein the torque-transmitting element comprises a torsionally-flexible shaft involving electric or magnetic means for indicating
• G01L 3/14 - Rotary-transmission dynamometers wherein the torque-transmitting element is other than a torsionally-flexible shaft
• G01L 5/00 - Apparatus for, or methods of, measuring force, work, mechanical power, or torque, specially adapted for specific purposes
• G01L 5/16 - Apparatus for, or methods of, measuring force, work, mechanical power, or torque, specially adapted for specific purposes for measuring several components of force

Abstract

A doctor blade (5, 7) for contact with an anilox roller (15) comprises a flat, elongate base element having a thickness of less than about 0.3 mm, which, along a longitudinal region of the doctor blade adapted for contact with said anilox roller, is provided with a coating (43). The coating comprises a metal matrix and at least about 65% by weight of one or more ceramic(s). The coating comprises 0 to 65% by weight of chromium carbide. An inking arrangement comprises an anilox roller and a doctor blade. A doctor blade is used in flexographic printing.

IPC Classes  ?

• B41F 9/10 - Wiping mechanisms with doctors, scrapers, or like devices
• B41F 31/04 - Ducts, containers, supply or metering devices with duct-blades or like metering devices
• B41N 10/00 - Blankets or like coverings; Coverings for wipers for intaglio printing
• D21G 3/00 - Doctors
• B41F 31/20 - Ink-removing or collecting devices
• B41F 9/06 - Rotary intaglio printing presses - Details

Abstract

The invention relates to a flange-shaped torque sensor having low zero error at high rotational speeds, comprising the following features: two parallel, disc-shaped securing flanges (3, 4) comprising securing boreholes (5) which are provided in the edge region of said securing flanges (3, 4), and a deforming element (1) which extends between the securing flanges (3, 4) and on which strain gauges (2) are arranged, wherein the deforming element (1) lies in the rotational axis of the double-flange torque sensor and, between the securing flanges (3, 4), at least three rod-shaped spring elements (6, 7) extend which are secured to the outer edge region of the securing flanges (3, 4) or between the boreholes (5), wherein no strain gauges or other sensors are provided on said spring elements (6, 7).

IPC Classes  ?

• B25B 23/14 - Arrangement of torque limiters or torque indicators in wrenches or screwdrivers
• G01L 3/10 - Rotary-transmission dynamometers wherein the torque-transmitting element comprises a torsionally-flexible shaft involving electric or magnetic means for indicating
• G01L 3/14 - Rotary-transmission dynamometers wherein the torque-transmitting element is other than a torsionally-flexible shaft

Goods & Services

Surveying apparatus and instruments; precision measuring apparatus; air analysis apparatus; gas testing instruments; measuring instruments; monitoring apparatus, electric; gasometers [measuring instruments]; aerometers; testing apparatus not for medical purposes; control panels [electricity]; flow meters; printed circuit boards; chips [integrated circuits]; infrared detectors; flashing lights [luminous signals]; semiconductors; converters; monitors [computer hardware]; electronic publications, downloadable; fuses; cables, electric; batteries; switches, electric; solenoid valves [electromagnetic switches].

Goods & Services

Surveying apparatus and instruments; precision measuring apparatus; air analysis apparatus; gas testing instruments; measuring instruments; monitoring apparatus, electric; gasometers [measuring instruments]; aerometers; testing apparatus not for medical purposes; control panels [electricity]; flow meters; printed circuit boards; chips [integrated circuits]; infrared detectors; flashing lights [luminous signals]; semiconductor; converters; monitor [computer hardware]; electronic publications, downloadable; fuses; cables, electric; batteries; switches, electric; solenoid valves [electromagnetic switches].

Goods & Services

precision measuring apparatus, namely apparatus for measuring physical properties of gases and liquids; air analysis apparatus; gas testing instruments; measuring instruments, namely, instruments for measuring physical properties of gases and liquids; electric monitoring apparatus, namely, electronic, optical, thermal, accoustic and chemical sensors for measuring physical properties of gases and liquids measuring instruments, namely, gasometers; aerometers; testing apparatus not for medical purposes, namely, apparatus for testing physical properties of gases and liquids including respiratory gases, process feed-stock gas and liquids, in process gas and liquid sampling, inerting/combustion control process gases, infrared detectors; downloadable electronic publications in the nature of application notes, technical bulletins, operation manuals, service manuals in the field of measuring physical properties of gases and liquids

Abstract

The invention relates to an FBG strain sensor arrangement (1) comprising a sensor carrier (4) of steel sheet and at least one FBG strain sensor (2) fastened on it, wherein the FBG strain sensor (2) has an optical fibre with two end portions, between which at least one Bragg grating is provided. Coupled on at each of the end portions is an optical signal line (3a, 3b) for passing on the measurement signal. Also provided is a protective covering (5), which has the following features: along the optical fibre, the protective covering (5) is formed as thin and narrow and is adhesively bonded to the sensor carrier (4), and so the optical fibre is fixed on the sensor carrier (4). On each of the two end portions of the optical fibre, the protective covering (5) is enlarged, and so a cavity is formed under it. The edges of the protective covering (5) are adhesively bonded to the sensor carrier (4). Arranged in the cavity, under the enlarged protective covering (5), is an elastic filler (6), which embeds the coupling location in a vibration-damping manner.

IPC Classes  ?

• G01B 11/16 - Measuring arrangements characterised by the use of optical techniques for measuring the deformation in a solid, e.g. optical strain gauge
• G01L 1/24 - Measuring force or stress, in general by measuring variations of optical properties of material when it is stressed, e.g. by photoelastic stress analysis
• G01D 5/353 - Mechanical means for transferring the output of a sensing member; Means for converting the output of a sensing member to another variable where the form or nature of the sensing member does not constrain the means for converting; Transducers not specially adapted for a specific variable using optical means, i.e. using infrared, visible or ultraviolet light with attenuation or whole or partial obturation of beams of light the beams of light being detected by photocells influencing the transmission properties of an optical fibre
• G02B 6/02 - Optical fibres with cladding

Goods & Services

precision measuring apparatus, namely, apparatus for measuring physical properties of gases and liquids; air analysis apparatus; gas testing instruments; measuring instruments, namely, instruments for measuring physical properties of gases and liquids; electric monitoring apparatus, namely, electronic, optical, thermal, accoustic and chemical sensors for measuring physical properties of gases and liquids measuring instruments, namely, gasometers; aerometers; testing apparatus not for medical purposes, namely, apparatus for testing physical properties of gases and liquids including respiratory gases, process feed-stock gas and liquids, in process gas and liquid sampling, inerting/combustion control process gases, infrared detectors; all of the forgoing sold as an integral component of liquid and gas measuring devices or instruments; downloadable electronic publications in the nature of application notes, technical bulletins, operation manuals, service manuals in the field of measuring physical properties of gases and liquids; none of the foregoing for the purpose of measuring radiation or radioactive elements

Goods & Services

Downhole seismic data acquisition systems comprised of seismic detectors, electronic data recorders, and computer hardware and software for detecting and recording seismic activity

Abstract

The invention relates to a device for determining at least one physical variable in constructions, comprising a tube (1) that is arranged in or on the construction and at least one sensor arrangement (2) for capturing the physical variable, wherein the sensor arrangement extends preferably over the entire length of the tube (1) and is connected to the tube (1) in a positively locking manner.

IPC Classes  ?

• G01C 9/00 - Measuring inclination, e.g. by clinometers, by levels

Goods & Services

(1) Oxygen analyzers; gas and oxygen sensing equipment, namely oxygen sensors and gas sensors (2) Oxygen sensors

Goods & Services

(1) Downhole seismic data acquisition systems comprising seismic detectors, electronic data recorders, and computer hardware and software for detecting and recording seismic activity

Abstract

The invention relates to a weld-on strain sensor suitable for curved surfaces and having the following features: a. a strain sensor (2) having two end sections that are coupled via signals to signal lines (3a, 3b) for conducting the measurement signal; b. a sensor carrier (4) extending in the direction of the strain sensor (2) and securely connected to same; c. a protective cover (5) made of a solid plastic, which integrally surrounds the strain sensor (2) and the end sections of the signal lines (3a, 3b) and which is securely connected to the sensor carrier (4), wherein the protective cover (5) is designed to be narrow and flat in the region of the strain sensor (2) and, in the region of the coupling points of the signal lines (3a, 3b) with the strain sensor (2), said protective cover is at least double the width and at least double the height of the region of the strain sensor (2); and d. the end sections of the sensor carrier (4) have slits (6) such that tabs (7) are formed, wherein the tab ends are directed at one another.

IPC Classes  ?

• G01B 11/16 - Measuring arrangements characterised by the use of optical techniques for measuring the deformation in a solid, e.g. optical strain gauge
• G01L 1/24 - Measuring force or stress, in general by measuring variations of optical properties of material when it is stressed, e.g. by photoelastic stress analysis
• G02B 6/02 - Optical fibres with cladding

Abstract

A coating blade (1) for application of coating color (7) to a fibrous web (6). The coating blade (1) comprises an elongate substrate (2) having a longitudinal edge. Within an operating zone, intended for contact with a coating color, of the coating blade, the substrate is provided with a longitudinal wear-resistant deposit (3) adjacent to the longitudinal edge and a longitudinal masking deposit (4) adjoining the longitudinal wear-resistant deposit.

IPC Classes  ?

• D21H 25/10 - Rearranging applied substances, e.g. metering or smoothing; Removing excess material with blades
• B05C 11/04 - Apparatus for spreading or distributing liquids or other fluent materials already applied to a surface; Control of the thickness of a coating with blades
• D21H 23/34 - Knife or blade type coaters
• D21G 3/00 - Doctors

Goods & Services

Instruments and apparatus for performing chromatography, for the measurement of weight, size, shape, density, structure, concentration and characteristics of particles, molecules and macromolecules; instruments and apparatus performing optical image analysis, for the measurement weight, size, shape, density, structure, concentration and characteristics of particles, molecules and macromolecules; instruments and apparatus using laser diffraction and scattering, for the measurement of weight, size, shape, density, structure, concentration and characteristics of particles, molecules and macromolecules; scientific, industrial and laboratory apparatus and instruments for counting, sizing, classifying, differentiating and identifying particles in solids, liquids or gases; instruments for measuring rheological properties, namely, viscometers, rotary and capillary rheometers; instruments for measuring dimensional information of particles, namely, particle size, shape, density, structure and composition analysers; particle size and shape distribution and concentration measuring instruments, namely, particle counting instruments, air and liquid particle counters, photocorrelation spectroscopy instruments, instruments for producing zimm plots to determine the molecular weight of polymers, acoustic spectroscopy instruments, and laser diffraction measuring instruments; particle charge measuring instruments, namely, zeta potential measuring instruments, electrophoretic mobility measuring instruments, particle mobility measuring instruments, Ph measuring instruments, and micro electrophoresis measuring instruments; instruments for measuring the amount of heat involved in a chemical reaction or other process, namely, calorimeters; instruments for measuring molecular diffusion coefficient and hydrodynamic of molecules, namely, instruments that produce Taylor Dispersion Analysis plots; scientific and measuring apparatus and instruments, namely, spectrometers, X-ray fluorescence analyzers and spectrometers, diffractometers, X-ray diffractometers and wafer analyzers, neutron activation analyzers, pulsed fast and thermal neutron activation analyzers; analytical apparatus for use in analyzing samples of composites for use in scientific, industrial and laboratory applications, namely, X-ray diffraction and spectrometry apparatus, diffractometers, X-ray diffractometers, X-ray analysers, X-ray fluorescence spectrometers, wafer analysers, X-ray tubes; materials characterization apparatus, namely, scientific and measuring apparatus and instruments, namely, spectrometers, X-ray fluorescence analyzers and spectrometers, diffractometers, X-ray diffractometers and wafer analyzers; X-ray apparatus not for medical use; analytical, process control and measuring apparatus, namely, reflectometers, spectrometers, X-ray fluorescence analyzers and X-ray diffraction meters; analytical, process control and measuring apparatus, namely, reflectometers, spectrometers, X-ray fluorescence analyzers and X-ray diffraction meters for the cement, steel, aluminium, petrochemicals, industrial minerals, glass and polymers industry, and to customers in research and development institutions; metrology tools, namely, reflectometers, spectrometers, X-ray fluorescence analyzers and X-ray diffraction meters; reflectometers, spectrometers, X-ray fluorescence analyzers and X-ray diffraction meters for both silicon and compound semiconductor applications; X-ray fluorescence wafer and disc analyzers; X-ray fluorescence wafer and disc analyzers for the silicon semiconductor industry, for analyzing film thickness, composition and density; X-ray diffraction instruments, namely, X-ray diffraction meters for the compound semiconductor industry; X-ray tubes, not for medical purposes; X-ray detectors; laboratory equipment, namely, crucibles, flasks, stirrers, Petri dishes, electrodes; laboratory apparatus, namely, scales, mechanical dispensers, robots, namely, robots for weighing and dosing samples and dispensing the flux for use in analysis by X-ray Fluorescence analysis (XRF), Atomic Absorption analysis (AA), Inductively Coupled Plasma analysis (ICP) and wet chemistry analysis for the ceramic, cement, steel, aluminium, glass, polymer, mining, lime, bauxite, ferroalloy, pure metal, catalyst, geology and mineral prospecting, petroleum and oil industries; gas and electric automatic fusion apparatuses, namely, laboratory robots, namely, robots for use in X-ray Fluorescence analysis (XRF), Atomic Absorption analysis (AA), Inductively Coupled Plasma analysis (ICP) and wet chemistry analysis for the ceramic, cement, steel, aluminium, glass, polymer, mining, lime, bauxite, ferroalloy, pure metal, catalyst, geology and mineral prospecting, petroleum and oil industries; electric fusion instruments, namely, automatic fluxer for sample fusing in the cement, lime, carbonate, ceramic, glass, slag, refractory, mining and geological, silicate, clay, ores, sulphide, fluoride, bauxite, aluminium, catalyst, polymer, pigment, steel, pure metal, ferroalloy, non-ferrous alloy and pharmaceutical industries; laboratory weighing apparatus and instruments and balances; apparatus for separating and preparing samples, suspensions, sprays, and emulsions of particles for use with any of the aforesaid goods, namely, gel permeation chromatography, sample dispersion units, stirred cells, autosamplers, dry powder feeders, dispensers, auto titrators, nebulizers, ultrasonic baths, and temperature controllers; instrument controllers, namely, computers, digital signal processors and microprocessors, computer printers; machine readable data carriers, namely, solid state memory devices, optical or magnetic storage media disks, magnetic tapes, all sold pre-programmed with control or analysis programs for use with the all of the aforesaid goods; computer software and hardware for controlling and operating all of the aforesaid goods and for analysing measurements made by all of the aforesaid goods; computer software for use in relation to the standardless analysis of samples; parts and fittings for all the aforesaid goods Scientific and technological services, namely, scientific laboratory services, and research and design relating thereto; consultancy, advisory, and data analytics, and laboratory services related to scientific and industrial instruments and components thereof; scientific laboratory services; laboratory analysis, testing, and research all in the field of materials analysis, industrial process control and optimisation; science and technology services, namely, scientific research in the field of measurement of weight, chemical composition, size, shape, structure, concentration and characteristics of particles, molecules and macromolecules; scientific and technological analytics in the field of measurement of weight, chemical composition, size, shape, structure, concentration and characteristics of particles, molecules and macromolecules; industrial analysis and research services in the field of materials analysis, industrial process control and optimisation; leasing and rental services in the field of laboratory apparatus and equipment; the leasing and rental of scientific and measuring apparatus and instruments; the design of scientific and measuring apparatus and instruments; design, development and programming of computer hardware and software; testing of laboratory apparatus and equipment, authentication in the field of materials analysis, and quality control for others; information and consultancy services all relating to the aforesaid

Abstract

A method and system for reducing the effect of distortions on the baseline signal in an absorption spectroscopy system used for the detection or measurement of chemical species in a medium, whereby one or more correlations or convolutions are performed on the signal using a kernel function. The shape of the kernel function is chosen to reduce the influence of the baseline distortions on the processed measurand determination. The kernel function may also be chosen to enhance the absorption signal.

IPC Classes  ?

• G01N 21/3504 - Investigating relative effect of material at wavelengths characteristic of specific elements or molecules, e.g. atomic absorption spectrometry using infrared light for analysing gases, e.g. multi-gas analysis
• G01N 21/27 - Colour; Spectral properties, i.e. comparison of effect of material on the light at two or more different wavelengths or wavelength bands using photo-electric detection
• G01N 21/39 - Investigating relative effect of material at wavelengths characteristic of specific elements or molecules, e.g. atomic absorption spectrometry using tunable lasers
• G01J 3/28 - Investigating the spectrum
• G01J 3/433 - Modulation spectrometry; Derivative spectrometry

Abstract

A doctor blade (5, 7) for contact with an anilox roller (15) comprises a flat, elongate base element having a thickness of less than about 0.3 mm, which, along a longitudinal region of the doctor blade adapted for contact with said anilox roller, is provided with a coating (43). The coating comprises a metal matrix and at least about 65 % by weight of one or more ceramic(s). The coating comprises 0 to 65 % by weight of chromium carbide. An inking arrangement comprises an anilox roller and a doctor blade. A doctor blade is used in flexographic printing.

IPC Classes  ?

• B41F 31/04 - Ducts, containers, supply or metering devices with duct-blades or like metering devices
• B41N 10/00 - Blankets or like coverings; Coverings for wipers for intaglio printing
• D21G 3/00 - Doctors

Abstract

Doctor blades (5, 7) for contact with an anilox roller (15) comprise a flat, elongate base element, which, along a longitudinal region of the doctor blade adapted for contact with said anilox roller, is provided with a coating (43). The coating comprises a metal matrix and at least about 65 % by weight of a ceramic or at least about 65 % by weight of chromium carbide. An inking arrangement comprises an anilox roller and a doctor blade. A doctor blade is used in flexographic printing.

IPC Classes  ?

• B41F 31/04 - Ducts, containers, supply or metering devices with duct-blades or like metering devices
• B41N 10/00 - Blankets or like coverings; Coverings for wipers for intaglio printing
• D21G 3/00 - Doctors

Abstract

A doctor blade (5, 7) for contact with an anilox roller (15) comprises a flat, elongate base element having a thickness of less than about 0.3 mm, which, along a longitudinal region of the doctor blade adapted for contact with said anilox roller, is provided with a coating (43). The coating comprises a metal matrix and at least about 65 % by weight of one or more ceramic(s). The coating comprises 0 to 65 % by weight of chromium carbide. An inking arrangement comprises an anilox roller and a doctor blade. A doctor blade is used in flexographic printing.

IPC Classes  ?

• B41F 31/04 - Ducts, containers, supply or metering devices with duct-blades or like metering devices
• B41N 10/00 - Blankets or like coverings; Coverings for wipers for intaglio printing
• D21G 3/00 - Doctors

Goods & Services

Scientific instruments and apparatus for particle analysis, namely, the measurement of weight, chemical composition, size, shape, structure, concentration and characteristics of particles, molecules and macromolecules and replacement parts therefor; scientific instruments and apparatus for particle analysis, namely, performing optical image analysis, for the measurement weight, size, shape, structure, concentration and characteristics of particles, molecules and macromolecules and replacement parts therefor; computer software for controlling and operating all of the aforesaid goods and for analyzing measurements made by all of the aforesaid goods

Abstract

A cuvette carrier (100) comprising: a plurality of walls (101) defining a holding volume (102) for a cuvette (109); a first (103) and second (104) transmissive region included in the plurality of walls (101); and a first optical polariser (103) arranged to polarise light passing through the first transmissive region (103).

IPC Classes  ?

• G01N 21/03 - Cuvette constructions
• B01L 9/06 - Test-tube stands; Test-tube holders
• G01N 15/02 - Investigating particle size or size distribution
• G01N 21/51 - Scattering, i.e. diffuse reflection within a body or fluid inside a container, e.g. in an ampoule

Abstract

A method of determining a relationship between a mutual diffusion co-efficient Dm and the concentration c of a solute within a solvent. The method comprises: obtaining a Taylorgram ( 100) comprising a plurality of measurements of solute concentration c; and deriving from the Taylorgram (200) a plurality of mutual diffusion coefficient values Dm corresponding with a plurality of different concentrations c of solute in the solvent.

IPC Classes  ?

• G01N 15/06 - Investigating concentration of particle suspensions
• G01N 35/08 - Automatic analysis not limited to methods or materials provided for in any single one of groups ; Handling materials therefor using a stream of discrete samples flowing along a tube system, e.g. flow injection analysis

Abstract

The invention relates to methods and apparatus for detecting properties of heterogeneous samples, including detecting properties of particles or fluid droplets in industrial processes. Embodiments disclosed include a particle characterization method, comprising: providing a fluid containing suspended particles; causing at least a first subset of the suspended particles to flow past a first two-dimensional array detector (24); illuminating the first subset of suspended particles as they flow past the first two-dimensional array detector (24) in the fluid; acquiring a plurality of images of the first subset of particles as they flow past the first two-dimensional array detector (24) in the fluid; and automatically counting the particles in the images.

IPC Classes  ?

• G01N 1/00 - Sampling; Preparing specimens for investigation
• G01N 15/14 - Electro-optical investigation
• B07C 5/342 - Sorting according to other particular properties according to optical properties, e.g. colour
• G01N 15/10 - Investigating individual particles
• G01N 15/00 - Investigating characteristics of particles; Investigating permeability, pore-volume or surface-area of porous materials

Abstract

A device for measuring force and for monitoring wear on overhead lines includes a force-measuring system which includes two contact bars which, in an operating state, are oriented at a right angle to an overhead line to be monitored, and two connection bars, which, in the operating state, are oriented parallel to the overhead line. A bar-shaped force transducer is fastened to each end portion of the two connection bars and each of the bar-shaped force transducers extends in an axial direction of the respective connection bar.

IPC Classes  ?

• G01L 1/24 - Measuring force or stress, in general by measuring variations of optical properties of material when it is stressed, e.g. by photoelastic stress analysis
• B60L 5/20 - Current-collectors for power supply lines of electrically-propelled vehicles using bow-type collectors in contact with trolley wire - Details of contact bow
• B60L 5/22 - Supporting means for the contact bow
• G01L 5/10 - Apparatus for, or methods of, measuring force, work, mechanical power, or torque, specially adapted for specific purposes for measuring tension in flexible members, e.g. ropes, cables, wires, threads, belts or bands using electrical means
• G01D 5/353 - Mechanical means for transferring the output of a sensing member; Means for converting the output of a sensing member to another variable where the form or nature of the sensing member does not constrain the means for converting; Transducers not specially adapted for a specific variable using optical means, i.e. using infrared, visible or ultraviolet light with attenuation or whole or partial obturation of beams of light the beams of light being detected by photocells influencing the transmission properties of an optical fibre

Abstract

The invention relates to a housing structure for electronic circuit boards and particularly to a housing structure in which high and low voltage components are arranged. The housing structure comprises a housing (1) with a rectangular cross-section for receiving electronic circuit boards (2), in which predetermined sections (1b) of the housing (1) conduct light, these sections (1b) comprise light inlet surfaces and light outlet surfaces, the light inlet surfaces are associated with optical transmitters (3) and the light outlet surfaces are associated with optical receivers (4), and the optical transmitters (3) and optical receivers (4) are connected to a circuit board (2) such that signals may pass.

IPC Classes  ?

• H05K 7/14 - Mounting supporting structure in casing or on frame or rack

Abstract

The invention relates to a plug-in connector structure for printed circuit boards having high long term stability with very precise measurements. Said aim is achieved by means of a plug-in connector structure with the following characteristics: an insulation plate firmly arranged on the at least one side of a metal layer; at least one flat contact element with two end sections, the first end section being designed as a securing section, and being connected to the metallic layer by means of an electrically conductive connecting material. The second end section is designed as a rigid contact tongue which protrudes over the edge of the insulation plate. The counter-piece is a plug-in device connected to a cable provided for plugging into the contact tongue, said plug-in device being provided with at least two elastic spring tongues which are curved on the end sections thereof such that the convex sides are arranged directly opposite and are in contact with the rigid contact tongue on both sides, due the mechanical stress when the connector is in the plugged-in state The two spring tongues have the same load deflection curve. The connector is also provided with a mechanical guide system enabling the incurved spring tongues to slide in a centered manner on the contact tongue.

IPC Classes  ?

• H01R 12/57 - Fixed connections for rigid printed circuits or like structures characterised by the terminals surface mounting terminals
• H01R 12/75 - Coupling devices for rigid printing circuits or like structures connecting to cables except for flat or ribbon cables
• H01R 13/11 - Resilient sockets

Abstract

Disclosed is a method of calibrating apparatus for optically characterizing samples of particles of small size. Also disclosed is a method of estimating the concentration of particles in a population of small size particles.

IPC Classes  ?

• G01J 3/28 - Investigating the spectrum
• G01N 15/06 - Investigating concentration of particle suspensions
• G01N 15/02 - Investigating particle size or size distribution
• G01N 1/28 - Preparing specimens for investigation
• G01N 33/483 - Physical analysis of biological material
• G01N 15/00 - Investigating characteristics of particles; Investigating permeability, pore-volume or surface-area of porous materials
• B82Y 35/00 - Methods or apparatus for measurement or analysis of nanostructures

Abstract

A method of estimating a parameter for fitting a multi-component Taylorgram model (603, 604, 605, 606) to Taylorgram data g(t) is disclosed. The data (601, 602) comprises a multi-component Taylorgram peak or front at t = tr. The method comprises: evaluating a value of an integration or differential of the data; determining the parameter, based on an analytical expression that includes the value of the integral or differential of the data, the parameter corresponding with a physical property of a sample from which the Taylorgram data was obtained.

IPC Classes  ?

• G06F 17/18 - Complex mathematical operations for evaluating statistical data
• G01N 13/00 - Investigating surface or boundary effects, e.g. wetting power; Investigating diffusion effects; Analysing materials by determining surface, boundary, or diffusion effects

Goods & Services

(1) Blank magnetic data carriers, namely blank magnetic discs, blank laser discs, blank optical discs, blank flash memory cards and blank USB flash drives; Blank digital recording media, namely blank CD-ROMs, blank digital audio discs, blank digital audio tapes, and blank secure digital (SD) cards; Pre-recorded magnetic data carriers, namely pre-recorded magnetic discs, pre-recorded laser discs, pre-recorded optical discs, prerecorded flash memory cards, pre-recorded USB flash drives, and pre-recorded digital audio tapes all containing software information for creating, sharing, and running engineering applications in order to analyse processes to identify critical load and stress locations and calculating realistic life expectancy of third-party products and components by performing durability analysis, as well as performing acoustics and vibration analysis of products and components designed for automotive, ground vehicle transportation, aircraft transportation, watercraft transportation, aerospace, national military defense, telecommunication electrical engineering, telecommunication computer engineering, sound engineering, computer systems development, power generation, oil and gas, chemical and structural engineering, for the automated storage, analysis and reporting of engineering data related to products and components designed for automotive, ground vehicle transportation, aircraft transportation, watercraft transportation, aerospace, national military defense, telecommunication electrical engineering, telecommunication computer engineering, sound engineering, computer systems development, power generation, oil and gas, chemical and structural engineering and information concerning the reliability life data analysis, for accelerated test planning, and for quantitative accelerated life testing data analysis of products and components designed for automotive, ground vehicle transportation, aircraft transportation, watercraft transportation, aerospace, national military defense, telecommunication electrical engineering, telecommunication computer engineering, sound engineering, computer systems development, power generation, oil and gas, chemical and structural engineering, for system reliability, availability, maintainability and analysis for building and running complex analyses for any probabilistic and deterministic scenario related to the engineering of products and components designed for automotive, ground vehicle transportation, aircraft transportation, watercraft transportation, aerospace, national military defense, telecommunication electrical engineering, telecommunication computer engineering, sound engineering, computer systems development, power generation, oil and gas, chemical and structural engineering, for applying reliability growth models to analyze data from developmental testing and fielded repairable computer systems, network systems, machine systems, mechanical systems, electrical systems and electromechanical systems by observing the failures during the testing of the operation of third-party products and components for critical load and stress test to proactively find and repair durability issues in these products and components to extend their life expectancy as used in automotive, ground vehicle transportation, aircraft transportation, watercraft transportation, aerospace, national military defense, telecommunication electrical engineering, telecommunication computer engineering, sound engineering, computer systems development, power generation, oil and gas, chemical and structural engineering, for facilitating reliability prediction statistical analysis based on the major published reliability prediction standards of mathematical formulas for modelling and calculating the failure rate of third-party products and components affected by environmental conditions, construction quality levels, as well as load and stress conditions in the fields of automotive, ground vehicle transportation, aircraft transportation, watercraft transportation, aerospace, national military defense, telecommunication electrical engineering, telecommunication computer engineering, sound engineering, computer systems development, power generation, oil and gas, chemical and structural engineering, for qualitative analysis and reporting of Failure Mode and Effects Analysis data to determine potential malfunctions and identify all possible failures in third-party architectural and industrial designs, in third-party manufacturing and assembly processes, and in third-party products and components, as used in automotive, ground vehicle transportation, aircraft transportation, watercraft transportation, aerospace, national military defense, telecommunication electrical engineering, telecommunication computer engineering, sound engineering, computer systems development, power generation, oil and gas, chemical and structural engineering, for facilitating the Reliability Centered Maintenance analysis approach for creating scheduled maintenance plans for power generation, oil & gas, chemical plants, and manufacturing, for facilitating Risk Based Inspection analysis for oil and gas, chemical and power plants, for creating Maintenance Steering Group compliant maintenance programs for the aircraft and aerospace industries, for implementing and accessing a web-based computer software for reporting failures and faults found in third-party computer systems, network systems, machine systems, mechanical systems, electrical systems, electromechanical systems, equipment, software, and processes, for performing analysis to identify the root cause of these failures and faults, and for identifying, implementing and verifying corrective actions to prevent further recurrence of these failures and faults all in the fields of automotive, ground vehicle transportation, aircraft transportation, watercraft transportation, aerospace, national military defense, telecommunication electrical engineering, telecommunication computer engineering, sound engineering, computer systems development, power generation, oil and gas, chemical and structural engineering, for implementing a web-based access to Failure Mode and Effects Analysis data to determine potential malfunctions and identify all possible failures in third-party architectural and industrial designs, in third-party manufacturing and assembly processes, and in third-party products and components, as used in automotive, ground vehicle transportation, aircraft transportation, watercraft transportation, aerospace, national military defense, telecommunication electrical engineering, telecommunication computer engineering, sound engineering, computer systems development, power generation, oil and gas, chemical and structural engineering, for use in database management, for running development programs and application programs in a common development environment, for use in database management, for running development programs and application programs in a common development environment, for two and three dimensional simulation for use in design and development of products and components for automotive, ground vehicle transportation, aircraft transportation, watercraft transportation, aerospace, national military defense, telecommunication electrical engineering, telecommunication computer engineering, sound engineering, computer systems development, power generation, oil and gas, chemical and structural engineering, and for use in providing multiple user access to a global computer information network; Blank recording discs, namely blank audio discs, blank floppy discs and blank hard discs, blank compact discs; Blank DVDs;; Pre-recorded recording discs, namely pre-recorded audio discs, pre-recorded floppy discs, and pre-recorded hard discs, pre-recorded compact discs, and pre-recorded DVDs all containing software information for creating, sharing, and miming engineering applications in order to analyse processes to identify critical load and stress locations and calculating realistic life expectancy of third-party products and components by performing durability analysis, as well as performing acoustics and vibration analysis of products and components designed for automotive, ground vehicle transportation, aircraft transportation, watercraft transportation, aerospace, national military defense, telecommunication electrical engineering, telecommunication computer engineering, sound engineering, computer systems development, power generation, oil and gas, chemical and structural engineering, for the automated storage, analysis and reporting of engineering data related to products and components designed for automotive, ground vehicle transportation, aircraft transportation, watercraft transportation, aerospace, national military defense, telecommunication electrical engineering, telecommunication computer engineering, sound engineering, computer systems development, power generation, oil and gas, chemical and structural engineering and information concerning the reliability life data analysis, for accelerated test planning, and for quantitative accelerated life testing data analysis of products and components designed for automotive, ground vehicle transportation, aircraft transportation, watercraft transportation, aerospace, national military defense, telecommunication electrical engineering, telecommunication computer engineering, sound engineering, computer systems development, power generation, oil and gas, chemical and structural engineering, for system reliability, availability, maintainability and analysis for building and running complex analyses for any probabilistic and deterministic scenario related to the engineering of products and components designed for automotive, ground vehicle transportation, aircraft transportation, watercraft transportation, aerospace, national military defense, telecommunication electrical engineering, telecommunication computer engineering, sound engineering, computer systems development, power generation, oil and gas, chemical and structural engineering, for applying reliability growth models to analyze data from developmental testing and fielded repairable computer systems, network systems, machine systems, mechanical systems, electrical systems and electromechanical systems by observing the failures during the testing of the operation of third-party products and components for critical load and stress test to proactively find and repair durability issues in these products and components to extend their life expectancy as used in automotive, ground vehicle transportation, aircraft transportation, watercraft transportation, aerospace, national military defense, telecommunication electrical engineering, telecommunication computer engineering, sound engineering, computer systems development, power generation, oil and gas, chemical and structural engineering, for facilitating reliability prediction statistical analysis based on the major published standards in the field of automotive, ground vehicle transportation, aircraft transportation, watercraft transportation, aerospace, national military defense, telecommunication electrical engineering, telecommunication computer engineering, sound engineering, computer systems development, power generation, oil and gas, chemical and structural engineering, for qualitative analysis and reporting of Failure Mode and Effects Analysis data to determine potential malfunctions and identify all possible failures in third-party architectural and industrial designs, in third-party manufacturing and assembly processes, and in third-party products and components, as used in automotive, ground vehicle transportation, aircraft transportation, watercraft transportation, aerospace, national military defense, telecommunication electrical engineering, telecommunication computer engineering, sound engineering, computer systems development, power generation, oil and gas, chemical and structural engineering, for facilitating the Reliability Centered Maintenance analysis approach for creating scheduled maintenance plans for power generation, oil & gas, chemical plants, and manufacturing, for facilitating Risk Based Inspection analysis for oil and gas, chemical and power plants, for creating Maintenance Steering Group compliant maintenance programs for the aircraft and aerospace industry, for implementing and accessing a web-based computer software for reporting failures and faults found in third-party computer systems, network systems, machine systems, mechanical systems, electrical systems, electromechanical systems, equipment, software, and processes, for performing analysis to identify the root cause of these failures and faults, and for identifying, implementing and verifying corrective actions to prevent further recurrence of these failures and faults all in the fields of automotive, ground vehicle transportation, aircraft transportation, watercraft transportation, aerospace, national military defense, telecommunication electrical engineering, telecommunication computer engineering, sound engineering, computer systems development, power generation, oil and gas, chemical and structural engineering, for implementing a web-based access to Failure Mode and Effects Analysis data to determine potential malfunctions and identify all possible failures in third-party architectural and industrial designs, in third-party manufacturing and assembly processes, and in third-party products and components, as used in automotive, ground vehicle transportation, aircraft transportation, watercraft transportation, aerospace, national military defense, telecommunication electrical engineering, telecommunication computer engineering, sound engineering, computer systems development, power generation, oil and gas, chemical and structural engineering, for use in database management, for running development programs and application programs in a common development environment, for use in database management, for running development programs and application programs in a common development environment, for two and three-dimensional simulation for use in design and development of products and components for automotive, ground vehicle transportation, aircraft transportation, watercraft transportation, aerospace, national military defense, telecommunication electrical engineering, telecommunication computer engineering, sound engineering, computer systems development, power generation, oil and gas, chemical and structural engineering, and for use in providing multiple user access to a global computer information network; Pre-recorded digital recording media, namely pre-recorded CD-ROMs, pre-recorded audio digital discs, pre-recorded digital audio tapes, and pre-recorded secure digital (SD) memory cards all containing software information for creating, sharing, and running engineering applications in order to analyse processes to identify critical load and stress locations and calculating realistic life expectancy of third-party products products and components by performing durability analysis, as well as performing acoustics and vibration analysis of products and components designed for automotive, ground vehicle transportation, aircraft transportation, watercraft transportation, aerospace, national military defense, telecommunication electrical engineering, telecommunication computer engineering, sound engineering, computer systems development, power generation, oil and gas, chemical and structural engineering, and information concerning the reliability life data analysis, for accelerated test planning, and for quantitative accelerated life testing data analysis of products and components designed for automotive, ground vehicle transportation, aircraft transportation, watercraft transportation, aerospace, national military defense, telecommunication electrical engineering, telecommunication computer engineering, sound engineering, computer systems development, power generation, oil and gas, chemical and structural engineering, for system reliability, availability, maintainability and analysis for building and running complex analyses for any probabilistic and deterministic scenario related to the engineering of products and components designed for automotive, ground vehicle transportation, aircraft transportation, watercraft transportation, aerospace, national military defense, telecommunication electrical engineering, telecommunication computer engineering, sound engineering, computer systems development, power generation, oil and gas, chemical and structural engineering, for applying reliability growth models to analyze data from developmental testing and fielded repairable computer systems, network systems, machine systems, mechanical systems, electrical systems and electromechanical systems by observing the failures during the testing of the operation of third-party products and components for critical load and stress test to proactively find and repair durability issues in these products and components to extend their life expectancy as used in automotive, ground vehicle transportation, aircraft transportation, watercraft transportation, aerospace, national military defense, telecommunication electrical engineering, telecommunication computer engineering, sound engineering, computer systems development, power generation, oil and gas, chemical and structural engineering, for facilitating reliability prediction statistical analysis based on the major published reliability prediction standards of mathematical formulas for modelling and calculating the failure rate of third-party products and components affected by environmental conditions, construction quality levels, as well as load and stress conditions in the fields of automotive, ground vehicle transportation, aircraft transportation, watercraft transportation, aerospace, national military defense, telecommunication electrical engineering, telecommunication computer engineering, sound engineering, computer systems development, power generation, oil and gas, chemical and structural engineering, for qualitative analysis and reporting of Failure Mode and Effects Analysis data to determine potential malfunctions and identify all possible failures in third-party architectural and industrial designs, in third-party manufacturing and assembly processes, and in third-party products and components, as used in automotive, ground vehicle transportation, aircraft transportation, watercraft transportation, aerospace, national military defense, telecommunication electrical engineering, telecommunication computer engineering, sound engineering, computer systems development, power generation, oil and gas, chemical and structural engineering, for facilitating the Reliability Centered Maintenance analysis approach for creating scheduled maintenance plans for power generation, oil and gas, chemical plants, and manufacturing, for facilitating Risk Based Inspection analysis for oil and gas, chemical and power plants, for creating Maintenance Steering Group compliant maintenance programs for the aircraft and aerospace industry, for implementing and accessing a web-based computer software for reporting failures and faults found in third-party computer systems, network systems, machine systems, mechanical systems, electrical systems, electromechanical systems, equipment, software, and processes, for performing analysis to identify the root cause of these failures and faults, and for identifying, implementing and verifying corrective actions to prevent further recurrence of these failures and faults all in the fields of automotive, ground vehicle transportation, aircraft transportation, watercraft transportation, aerospace, national military defense, telecommunication electrical engineering, telecommunication computer engineering, sound engineering, computer systems development, power generation, oil and gas, chemical and structural engineering, for implementing a web-based access to Failure Mode and Effects Analysis data to determine potential malfunctions and identify all possible failures in third-party architectural and industrial designs, in third-party manufacturing and assembly processes, and in third-party products and components, as used in automotive, ground vehicle transportation, aircraft transportation, watercraft transportation, aerospace, national military defense, telecommunication electrical engineering, telecommunication computer engineering, sound engineering, computer systems development, power generation, oil and gas, chemical and structural engineering, for use in database management, for running development programs and application programs in a common development environment, for use in database management, for running development programs and application programs in a common development environment, for two and three-dimensional simulation for use in design and development of products and components for automotive, ground vehicle transportation, aircraft transportation, watercraft transportation, aerospace, national military defense, telecommunication electrical engineering, telecommunication computer engineering, sound engineering, computer systems development, power generation, oil and gas, chemical and structural engineering, and for use in providing multiple user access to a global computer information network; Computer software for health and usage monitoring of computer network systems, for operational usage severity and prognostics of computer network systems for use in the fields of automotive, ground vehicle transportation, aircraft transportation, watercraft transportation, aerospace, national military defense, telecommunication electrical engineering, telecommunication computer engineering, sound engineering, computer systems development, power generation, oil and gas, chemical and structural engineering, and for use in providing multiple user access to a global computer information network; Computer programs [downloadable software] for creating, sharing, and running engineering applications in order to analyse processes to identify critical load and stress locations and calculating realistic life expectancy of third-party products and components by performing durability analysis, as well as performing acoustics and vibration analysis of products and components designed for automotive, ground vehicle transportation, aircraft transportation, watercraft transportation, aerospace, national military defense, telecommunication electrical engineering, telecommunication computer engineering, sound engineering, computer systems development, power generation, oil and gas, chemical and structural engineering, for the automated storage, analysis and reporting of engineering data related to products and components designed for automotive, ground vehicle transportation, aircraft transportation, watercraft transportation, aerospace, national military defense, telecommunication electrical engineering, telecommunication computer engineering, sound engineering, computer systems development, power generation, oil and gas, chemical and structural engineering and information concerning the reliability life data analysis, for accelerated test planning, and for quantitative accelerated life testing data analysis of products and components designed for automotive, ground vehicle transportation, aircraft transportation, watercraft transportation, aerospace, national military defense, telecommunication electrical engineering, telecommunication computer engineering, sound engineering, computer systems development, power generation, oil and gas, chemical and structural engineering, for system reliability, availability, maintainability and analysis for building and running complex analyses for any probabilistic and deterministic scenario related to the engineering of products and components designed for automotive, ground vehicle transportation, aircraft transportation, watercraft transportation, aerospace, national military defense, telecommunication electrical engineering, telecommunication computer engineering, sound engineering, computer systems development, power generation, oil and gas, chemical and structural engineering, for applying reliability growth models to analyze data from developmental testing and fielded repairable computer systems, network systems, machine systems, mechanical systems, electrical systems and electromechanical systems by observing the failures during the testing of the operation of third-party products and components for critical load and stress test to proactively find and repair durability issues in these products and components to extend their life expectancy as used in automotive, ground vehicle transportation, aircraft transportation, watercraft transportation, aerospace, national military defense, telecommunication electrical engineering, telecommunication computer engineering, sound engineering, computer systems development, power generation, oil and gas, chemical and structural engineering, for facilitating reliability prediction statistical analysis based on the major published reliability prediction standards of mathematical formulas for modelling and calculating the failure rate of third-party products and components affected by environmental conditions, construction quality levels, as well as load and stress conditions in the fields of automotive, ground vehicle transportation, aircraft transportation, watercraft transportation, aerospace, national military defense, telecommunication electrical engineering, telecommunication computer engineering, sound engineering, computer systems development, power generation, oil and gas, chemical and structural engineering, for qualitative analysis and reporting of Failure Mode and Effects Analysis data to determine potential malfunctions and identify all possible failures in third-party architectural and industrial designs, in third-party manufacturing and assembly processes, and in third-party products and components, as used in automotive, ground vehicle transportation, aircraft transportation, watercraft transportation, aerospace, national military defense, telecommunication electrical engineering, telecommunication computer engineering, sound engineering, computer systems development, power generation, oil and gas, chemical and structural engineering, for facilitating the Reliability Centered Maintenance analysis approach for creating scheduled maintenance plans for power generation, oil and gas, chemical plants, and manufacturing, for facilitating Risk Based Inspection analysis for oil and gas, chemical and power plants, for creating Maintenance Steering Group compliant maintenance programs for the aircraft and aerospace industry, for implementing and accessing a web-based computer software for reporting failures and faults found in third-party computer systems, network systems, machine systems, mechanical systems, electrical systems, electromechanical systems, equipment, software, and processes, for performing analysis to identify the root cause of these failures and faults, and for identifying, implementing and verifying corrective actions to prevent further recurrence of these failures and faults all in the fields of automotive, ground vehicle transportation, aircraft transportation, watercraft transportation, aerospace, national military defense, telecommunication electrical engineering, telecommunication computer engineering, sound engineering, computer systems development, power generation, oil and gas, chemical and structural engineering, for use in database management, for running development programs and application programs in a common development environment, for two and three-dimensional simulation for use in design and development of products and components for automotive, ground vehicle transportation, aircraft transportation, watercraft transportation, aerospace, national military defense, telecommunication electrical engineering, telecommunication computer engineering, sound engineering, computer systems development, power generation, oil and gas, chemical and structural engineering, and for use in providing multiple user access to a global computer information network; Computer software applications, downloadable, for creating, sharing, and running engineering applications in order to analyse processes to identify critical load and stress locations and calculating realistic life expectancy of third-party products and components by performing durability analysis, as well as performing acoustics and vibration analysis of products and components designed for automotive, ground vehicle transportation, aircraft transportation, watercraft transportation, aerospace, national military defense, telecommunication electrical engineering, telecommunication computer engineering, sound engineering, computer systems development, power generation, oil and gas, chemical and structural engineering, for the automated storage, analysis and reporting of engineering data related to products and components designed for automotive, ground vehicle transportation, aircraft transportation, watercraft transportation, aerospace, national military defense, telecommunication electrical engineering, telecommunication computer engineering, sound engineering, computer systems development, power generation, oil and gas, chemical and structural engineering and information concerning the reliability life data analysis, for accelerated test planning, and for quantitative accelerated life testing data analysis of products and components designed for automotive, ground vehicle transportation, aircraft transportation, watercraft transportation, aerospace, national military defense, telecommunication electrical engineering, telecommunication computer engineering, sound engineering, computer systems development, power generation, oil and gas, chemical and structural engineering, for system reliability, availability, maintainability and analysis for building and running complex analyses for any probabilistic and deterministic scenario related to the engineering of products and components designed for automotive, ground vehicle transportation, aircraft transportation, watercraft transportation, aerospace, national military defense, telecommunication electrical engineering, telecommunication computer engineering, sound engineering, computer systems development, power generation, oil and gas, chemical and structural engineering, for applying reliability growth models to analyze data from developmental testing and fielded repairable computer systems, network systems, machine systems, mechanical systems, electrical systems and electromechanical systems by observing the failures during the testing of the operation of third-party products and components for critical load and stress test to proactively find and repair durability issues in these products and components to extend their life expectancy as used in automotive, ground vehicle transportation, aircraft transportation, watercraft transportation, aerospace, national military defense, telecommunication electrical engineering, telecommunication computer engineering, sound engineering, computer systems development, power generation, oil and gas, chemical and structural engineering, for facilitating reliability prediction statistical analysis based on the major published reliability prediction standards of mathematical formulas for modelling and calculating the failure rate of third-party products and components affected by environmental conditions, construction quality levels, as well as load and stress conditions in the fields of automotive, ground vehicle transportation, aircraft transportation, watercraft transportation, aerospace, national military defense, telecommunication electrical engineering, telecommunication computer engineering, sound engineering, computer systems development, power generation, oil and gas, chemical and structural engineering, for qualitative analysis and reporting of Failure Mode and Effects Analysis data to determine potential malfunctions and identify all possible failures in third-party architectural and industrial designs, in third-party manufacturing and assembly processes, and in third-party products and components, as used in automotive, ground vehicle transportation, aircraft transportation, watercraft transportation, aerospace, national military defense, telecommunication electrical engineering, telecommunication computer engineering, sound engineering, computer systems development, power generation, oil and gas, chemical and structural engineering, for facilitating the Reliability Centered Maintenance analysis approach for creating scheduled maintenance plans for power generation, oil and gas, chemical plants, and manufacturing, for facilitating Risk Based Inspection analysis for oil and gas, chemical and power plants, for creating Maintenance Steering Group compliant maintenance programs for the aircraft and aerospace industry, for implementing and accessing a web-based computer software for reporting failures and faults found in third-party computer systems, network systems, machine systems, mechanical systems, electrical systems, electromechanical systems, equipment, software, and processes, for performing analysis to identify the root cause of these failures and faults, and for identifying, implementing and verifying corrective actions to prevent further recurrence of these failures and faults all in the fields of automotive, ground vehicle transportation, aircraft transportation, watercraft transportation, aerospace, national military defense, telecommunication electrical engineering, telecommunication computer engineering, sound engineering, computer systems development, power generation, oil and gas, chemical and structural engineering, for use in database management, for running development programs and application programs in a common development environment, for two and three-dimensional simulation for use in design and development of products and components for automotive, ground vehicle transportation, aircraft transportation, watercraft transportation, aerospace, national military defense, telecommunication electrical engineering, telecommunication computer engineering, sound engineering, computer systems development, power generation, oil and gas, chemical and structural engineering, and for use in providing multiple user access to a global computer information network. (2) Handbooks [manuals] (1) Education services, namely providing classes, courses, seminars and workshops in the fields of computer science, computer software, computer hardware, computer programming, computer, product and civil engineering in the fields of automotive , ground vehicle transportation, aircraft transportation, watercraft transportation, aerospace, national military defense, telecommunication electrical engineering, telecommunication computer engineering, sound engineering, computer systems development, power generation, oil and gas, chemical and structural engineering, and material testing; Providing training in the fields of computer science, computer software, computer hardware, computer programming, computer, product and civil engineering in the fields of automotive, ground vehicle transportation, aircraft transportation, watercraft transportation, aerospace, national military defense, telecommunication electrical engineering, telecommunication computer engineering, sound engineering, computer systems development, power generation, oil and gas, chemical and structural engineering, and material testing; Practical training services, namely providing educational demonstrations in the fields of computer science, computer software, computer hardware, computer programming, computer, product and civil engineering in the fields of automotive, ground vehicle transportation, aircraft transportation, watercraft transportation, aerospace, national military defense, telecommunication electrical engineering, telecommunication computer engineering, sound engineering, computer systems development, power generation, oil and gas, chemical and structural engineering, and material testing; Arranging and conducting of seminars in the fields of computer science, computer software, computer hardware, computer programming, computer, product and civil engineering in the fields of automotive, ground vehicle transportation, aircraft transportation, watercraft transportation, aerospace engineering, national military defense, telecommunication electrical engineering, telecommunication computer engineering, sound engineering, computer systems development, power generation, oil and gas, chemical and structural engineering, and material testing; Arranging and conducting of symposiums in the fields of computer science, computer software, computer hardware, computer programming, computer, product and civil engineering in the fields of automotive, ground vehicle transportation, aircraft transportation, watercraft transportation, aerospace, national military defense, telecommunication electrical engineering, telecommunication computer engineering, sound engineering, computer systems development, power generation, oil and gas, chemical and structural engineering, and material testing; Arranging and conducting of workshops in the fields of computer science, computer software, computer hardware, computer programming, computer, product and civil engineering, automotive, ground vehicle transportation, aircraft transportation, watercraft transportation, aerospace, national military defense, telecommunication electrical engineering, telecommunication computer engineering, sound engineering, computer systems development, power generation, oil and gas, chemical and structural engineering, and material testing. (2) Scientific and technological services, namely scientific research, technical consulting, development and testing of embedded software and electronics, and providing quality 'assurance all in the fields of computer science, computer software, computer hardware, computer programming, computer, product and civil engineering in the fields of for automotive, ground vehicle transportation, aircraft transportation, watercraft transportation, aerospace, national military defense, telecommunication electrical engineering, telecommunication computer engineering, sound engineering, computer systems development, power generation, oil and gas, chemical and structural engineering, and material testing; Software design and development; Cloud computing, namely cloud computing providing software for creating, sharing, and running engineering applications in order to analyse processes to identify critical load and stress locations and calculating realistic life expectancy of third-party products and components by performing durability analysis, as well as performing acoustics and vibration analysis of products and components designed for automotive, ground vehicle transportation, aircraft transportation, watercraft transportation, aerospace, national military defense, telecommunication electrical engineering, telecommunication computer engineering, sound engineering, computer systems development, power generation, oil and gas, chemical and structural engineering, for the automated storage, analysis and reporting of engineering data related to products and components designed for automotive, ground vehicle transportation, aircraft transportation, watercraft transportation, aerospace, national military defense, telecommunication electrical engineering, telecommunication computer engineering, sound engineering, computer systems development, power generation, oil and gas, chemical and structural engineering and information concerning the reliability life data analysis, for accelerated test planning, and for quantitative accelerated life testing data analysis of products and components designed for automotive, ground vehicle transportation, aircraft transportation, watercraft transportation, aerospace, national military defense, telecommunication electrical engineering, telecommunication computer engineering, sound engineering, computer systems development, power generation, oil and gas, chemical and structural engineering, for system reliability, availability, maintainability and analysis for building and running complex analyses for any probabilistic and deterministic scenario related to the engineering of products and components designed for automotive, ground vehicle transportation, aircraft transportation, watercraft transportation, aerospace, national military defense, telecommunication electrical engineering, telecommunication computer engineering, sound engineering, computer systems development, power generation, oil and gas, chemical and structural engineering, for applying reliability growth models to analyze data from developmental testing and fielded repairable computer systems, network systems, machine systems, mechanical systems, electrical systems and electromechanical systems by observing the failures during the testing of the operation of third-party products and components for critical load and stress test to proactively find and repair durability issues in these products and components to extend their life expectancy as used in automotive, ground vehicle transportation, aircraft transportation, watercraft transportation, aerospace, national military defense, telecommunication electrical engineering, telecommunication computer engineering, sound engineering, computer systems development, power generation, oil and gas, chemical and structural engineering, for facilitating reliability prediction statistical analysis based on the major published reliability prediction standards of mathematical formulas for modelling and calculating the failure rate of third-party products and components affected by environmental conditions, construction quality levels, as well as load and stress conditions in the fields of automotive, ground vehicle transportation, aircraft transportation, watercraft transportation, aerospace, national military defense, telecommunication electrical engineering, telecommunication computer engineering, sound engineering, computer systems development, power generation, oil and gas, chemical and structural engineering, for qualitative analysis and reporting of Failure Mode and Effects Analysis data to determine potential malfunctions and identify all possible failures in third-party architectural and industrial designs, in third-party manufacturing and assembly processes, and in third-party products and components, as used in automotive, ground vehicle transportation, aircraft transportation, watercraft transportation, aerospace, national military defense, telecommunication electrical engineering, telecommunication computer engineering, sound engineering, computer systems development, power generation, oil and gas, chemical and structural engineering, for facilitating the Reliability Centered Maintenance analysis approach for creating scheduled maintenance plans for power generation, oil & gas, chemical plants, and manufacturing, for facilitating Risk Based Inspection analysis for oil and gas, chemical and power plants, for creating Maintenance Steering Group compliant maintenance programs for the aircraft and aerospace industry, for implementing and accessing a web-based computer software for reporting failures and faults found in third-party computer systems, network systems, machine systems, mechanical systems, electrical systems, electromechanical systems, equipment, software, and processes, for performing analysis to identify the root cause of these failures and faults, and for identifying, implementing and verifying corrective actions to prevent further recurrence of these failures and faults all in the fields of automotive, ground vehicle transportation, aircraft transportation, watercraft transportation, aerospace, national military defense, telecommunication electrical engineering, telecommunication computer engineering, sound engineering, computer systems development, power generation, oil and gas, chemical and structural engineering, for implementing a web-based access to Failure Mode and Effects Analysis data to determine potential malfunctions and identify all possible failures in third-party architectural and industrial designs, in third-party manufacturing and assembly processes, and in third-party products and components, as used in automotive, ground vehicle transportation, aircraft transportation, watercraft transportation, aerospace, national military defense, telecommunication electrical engineering, telecommunication computer engineering, sound engineering, computer systems development, power generation, oil and gas, chemical and structural engineering, for use in database management, for running development programs and application programs in a common development environment, for two and three-dimensional simulation for use in design and development of products and components automotive, ground vehicle transportation, aircraft transportation, watercraft transportation, aerospace, national military defense, telecommunication electrical engineering, telecommunication computer engineering, sound engineering, computer systems development, power generation, oil and gas, chemical and structural engineering, and for use in providing multiple user access to a global computer information network; Computer programming; Computer software design; Rental of computer software; Computer software consultancy; Computer programs and document data conversion from one media format to another; Electronic data storage, namely cloud computing provider services for general storage of data; Engineering services, namely engineering surveying services, and aerospace, chemical, civil, electrical, genetic, geotechnical, mechanical, nuclear, and sanitation engineering services; Providing information on computer technology and programming via a web site; Installation of computer software; Maintenance of computer software; Monitoring of computer systems by remote access; Off-site data backup, namely off-site data backup storage of electronic records for others; Research and development of new products for others; Outsource service providers in the field of information technology, namely outsource service providers in the fields of providing quality assurance in the field of computer software, computer software consultancy, computer hardware consultancy, and computer programming; Research and development of new products for others; Software as a service [SaaS] provider in the field of software for creating, sharing, and running engineering applications in order to analyse processes to identify critical load and stress locations and calculating realistic life expectancy of third-party products and components by performing durability analysis, as well as performing acoustics and vibration analysis of products and components designed for automotive, ground vehicle transportation, aircraft transportation, watercraft transportation, aerospace, national military defense, telecommunication electrical engineering, telecommunication computer engineering, sound engineering, computer systems development, power generation, oil and gas, chemical and structural engineering, for the automated storage, analysis and reporting of engineering data related to products and components designed for automotive, ground vehicle transportation, aircraft transportation, watercraft transportation, aerospace, national military defense, telecommunication electrical engineering, telecommunication computer engineering, sound engineering, computer systems development, power generation, oil and gas, chemical and structural engineering and information concerning the reliability life data analysis, for accelerated test planning, and for quantitative accelerated life testing data analysis of products and components designed for automotive, ground vehicle transportation, aircraft transportation, watercraft transportation, aerospace, national military defense, telecommunication electrical engineering, telecommunication computer engineering, sound engineering, computer systems development, power generation, oil and gas, chemical and structural engineering, for system reliability, availability, maintainability and analysis for building and running complex analyses for any probabilistic and deterministic scenario related to the engineering of products and components designed for automotive, ground vehicle transportation, aircraft transportation, watercraft transportation, aerospace, national military defense, telecommunication electrical engineering, telecommunication computer engineering, sound engineering, computer systems development, power generation, oil and gas, chemical and structural engineering, for applying reliability growth models to analyze data from developmental testing and fielded repairable computer systems, network systems, machine systems, mechanical systems, electrical systems and electromechanical systems by observing the failures during the testing of the operation of third-party products and components for critical load and stress test to proactively find and repair durability issues in these products and components to extend their life expectancy as used in automotive, ground vehicle transportation, aircraft transportation, watercraft transportation, aerospace, national military defense, telecommunication electrical engineering, telecommunication computer engineering, sound engineering, computer systems development, power generation, oil and gas, chemical and structural engineering, for facilitating reliability prediction statistical analysis based on the major published reliability prediction standards of mathematical formulas for modelling and calculating the failure rate of third-party products and components affected by environmental conditions, construction quality levels, as well as load and stress conditions in the fields of automotive, ground vehicle transportation, aircraft transportation, watercraft transportation, aerospace, national military defense, telecommunication electrical engineering, telecommunication computer engineering, sound engineering, computer systems development, power generation, oil and gas, chemical and structural engineering, for qualitative analysis and reporting of Failure Mode and Effects Analysis data to determine potential malfunctions and identify all possible failures in third-party architectural and industrial designs, in third-party manufacturing and assembly processes, and in third-party products and components, as used automotive, ground vehicle transportation, aircraft transportation, watercraft transportation, aerospace, national military defense, telecommunication electrical engineering, telecommunication computer engineering, sound engineering, computer systems development, power generation, oil and gas, chemical and structural engineering, for facilitating the Reliability Centered Maintenance analysis approach for creating scheduled maintenance plans for power generation, oil and gas, chemical plants, and manufacturing, for facilitating Risk Based Inspection analysis for oil and gas, chemical and power plants, for creating Maintenance Steering Group compliant maintenance programs for the aircraft and aerospace industry, for implementing and accessing a web-based computer software for reporting failures and faults found in third-party computer systems, network systems, machine systems, mechanical systems, electrical systems, electromechanical systems, equipment, software, and processes, for performing analysis to identify the root cause of these failures and faults, and for identifying, implementing and verifying corrective actions to prevent further recurrence of these failures and faults all in the fields of automotive, ground vehicle transportation, aircraft transportation, watercraft transportation, aerospace, national military defense, telecommunication electrical engineering, telecommunication computer engineering, sound engineering, computer systems development, power generation, oil and gas, chemical and structural engineering, for implementing a web-based access to Failure Mode and Effects Analysis data to determine potential malfunctions and identify all possible failures in third-party architectural and industrial designs, in third-party manufacturing and assembly processes, and in third-party products and components, as used in automotive, ground vehicle transportation, aircraft transportation, watercraft transportation, aerospace, national military defense, telecommunication electrical engineering, telecommunication computer engineering, sound engineering, computer systems development, power generation, oil and gas, chemical and structural engineering, for use in database management, for running development programs and application programs in a common development environment, for two and three-dimensional simulation for use in design and development of products and components for automotive, ground vehicle transportation, aircraft transportation, watercraft transportation, aerospace, national military defense, telecommunication electrical engineering, telecommunication computer engineering, sound engineering, computer systems development, power generation, oil and gas, chemical and structural engineering, and for use in providing multiple user access to a global computer information network; Technical research in the fields of computer science, computer software, computer hardware, computer programming, computer, product and civil engineering in the fields of, automotive, ground vehicle transportation, aircraft transportation, watercraft transportation, aerospace, national military defense, telecommunication electrical engineering, telecommunication computer engineering, sound engineering, computer systems development, power generation, oil and gas, chemical and structural engineering, and material testing; Technical project studies in the fields of computer science, computer software, computer hardware, computer programming, computer, product and civil engineering, in the fields of automotive, ground vehicle transportation, aircraft transportation, watercraft transportation, aerospace, national military defense, telecommunication electrical engineering, telecommunication computer engineering, sound engineering, computer systems development, power generation, oil and gas, chemical and structural engineering, and material testing; Technological consultancy in the fields of computer science, computer software, computer hardware, computer programming, computer, product and civil engineering in the fields of, automotive, ground vehicle transportation, aircraft transportation, watercraft transportation, aerospace, national military defense, telecommunication electrical engineering, telecommunication computer engineering, sound engineering, computer systems development, power generation, oil and gas, chemical and structural engineering, and material testing; Material testing; Updating of computer software.

Abstract

An apparatus (10) for characterizing particles, comprising: a microscope objective with an optical axis and a depth of field; a holder cell (22) configured to position the particles in a generally planar volume below the microscope objective, the planar volume being substantially normal to the optical axis and having a depth that is less than or equal to the depth of field, wherein a portion of the cell holder (22) for positioning in the optical axis of the microscope objective is substantially free of significant spectral features in a Raman spectral range; an x-y stage (20) to move the microscope objective relative to the holder cell (22) in x and y directions to align particles with the optical axis of the microscope objective while the particles are held by the holder cell (22), a detector ( 18) for acquiring an image of a particle through the microscope objective, a laser operable to illuminate a particle held by the holder cell (22), a Raman spectrometer ( 16) arranged to obtain a spectrum including the Raman spectral range from the illuminated particle, and characterizing logic operative to characterize the particle based on image processing operations performed on the acquired image and based on the Raman spectrum. The holder cell (22) comprises a first plate (34) and a second plate (36) that are separated by a predetermined distance defining the planar volume depth.

IPC Classes  ?

• G01N 15/14 - Electro-optical investigation
• G01N 21/88 - Investigating the presence of flaws, defects or contamination
• G01N 21/65 - Raman scattering
• B01L 3/00 - Containers or dishes for laboratory use, e.g. laboratory glassware; Droppers

Abstract

A particle characterisation apparatus (300) is disclosed comprising: a sample cell (110) for holding a sample (150), a light source (302) for producing a light beam (106) for illuminating the sample (150) in the sample cell (110), thereby producing scattered light by the interaction of the light beam (106) with the sample (150); a focussing lens (130) for focussing the light beam (106) within the sample (150); and a detector (306) for detecting the backscattered light along a detection optical path (108) that intersects the focussed light beam (106) within the sample (150). The intersection of the light beam (106) and the detection optical path (108) in the sample define a detection region (120). The apparatus comprises an optical arrangement for varying the volume of the detection region (120).

IPC Classes  ?

• G01N 15/02 - Investigating particle size or size distribution
• G01N 21/51 - Scattering, i.e. diffuse reflection within a body or fluid inside a container, e.g. in an ampoule
• G01N 15/00 - Investigating characteristics of particles; Investigating permeability, pore-volume or surface-area of porous materials
• G01N 21/47 - Scattering, i.e. diffuse reflection

Abstract

An alignment device having two angular degrees of freedom is provided. The alignment device is adjustable such that it is suitable for aligning a first apparatus with respect to a second apparatus. The first apparatus may emit one or more of electromagnetic waves, acoustic waves and matter towards the second apparatus and for detection by the second apparatus. The first and second apparatuses may be disposed in a harsh environment such as is found in the vicinity of an industrial process stack. In some embodiments the first apparatus is a laser, preferably a tunable diode laser, and the second apparatus is a receiver incorporating a detector. In these embodiments the apparatuses may be used to perform laser absorption spectroscopy on a process gas flowing through an industrial process stack.

IPC Classes  ?

• G01N 21/49 - Scattering, i.e. diffuse reflection within a body or fluid
• G02B 7/00 - Mountings, adjusting means, or light-tight connections, for optical elements
• G01J 3/02 - Spectrometry; Spectrophotometry; Monochromators; Measuring colours - Details
• G01J 3/42 - Absorption spectrometry; Double-beam spectrometry; Flicker spectrometry; Reflection spectrometry
• G01B 11/27 - Measuring arrangements characterised by the use of optical techniques for testing the alignment of axes for testing the alignment of axes
• G01N 21/39 - Investigating relative effect of material at wavelengths characteristic of specific elements or molecules, e.g. atomic absorption spectrometry using tunable lasers
• G02B 27/00 - Optical systems or apparatus not provided for by any of the groups ,
• G02B 27/62 - Optical apparatus specially adapted for adjusting optical elements during the assembly of optical systems
• G02B 7/02 - Mountings, adjusting means, or light-tight connections, for optical elements for lenses

Goods & Services

(1) Industrial automation and control equipment namely sensors and related computer hardware and software for use in measuring, regulation, control and monitoring of material current, material flow, electrical current, electrical flow, temperature, humidity, pressure, strain, force, flow, container level, material level, ph, load, vibration, electrical resistance, air velocity, amperage, frequency, voltage, ion concentration, conductivity, and environmental operating conditions, and replacement parts therefor; electronic components for use in industrial measurement and control hardware applications namely sensors, signal conditioners and regulators namely used to control and regulate material current, material flow, electrical current, electrical flow, temperature, humidity, pressure, strain, force, flow, container level, ph, load, vibration, electrical resistance, air velocity, amperage, frequency, voltage, ion concentration, conductivity, and environmental operating conditions; computer software for controlling and operating industrial automation and control equipment for use in the measuring, regulation, control and monitoring of material current, material flow, electrical current, electrical flow, temperature, humidity, pressure, strain, force, flow, container level, material level, ph, load, vibration, electrical resistance, air velocity, amperage, frequency, voltage, ion concentration, conductivity, and environmental operating conditions; laboratory data sensors namely electronic and manual sensors for use in the measuring, regulation, control and monitoring of material current, material flow, electrical current, electrical flow, temperature, humidity, pressure, strain, force, flow, container level, material level, ph, load, vibration, electrical resistance, air velocity, amperage, frequency, voltage, ion concentration, conductivity, and environmental operating conditions in non-medical laboratory, commercial and industrial environments; computer software for controlling and operating industrial automation and process control equipment used in non-medical laboratory, industrial and commercial process environments in applications for measuring, regulation, control and monitoring of material current, material flow, electrical current, electrical flow, temperature, humidity, pressure, strain, force, flow, container level, material level, ph, load, vibration, electrical resistance, air velocity, amperage, frequency, voltage, ion concentration, conductivity, and environmental operating conditions; material testing instruments and apparatus for use in measuring, regulating, weighing, control, monitoring and signaling applications namely rheometers, viscometers, particle detectors and spectrometers; x-ray analysers for use in non-medical applications, namely x-ray apparatus for use in x-ray diffraction, x-ray fluorescence, photoluminescence and opto-acoustical measurement analytics and testing applications; x-ray apparatus for use in non-medical measurement, analytics and testing applications namely x-ray diffractometers and wafer analyzers, neutron activation analyzers, pulsed fast and thermal neutron activation analyzers and ellipsometrical and reflectometrical x-ray apparatus and instruments; spectroscopes; x-ray spectroscopy apparatus for non-medical use; replacement parts for non-medical x-ray spectroscopy apparatus namely x ray tubes; x-ray machines for use in measuring, regulating, weighing, control, monitoring and signaling applications, namely x-ray apparatus for use in composite sample scanning and analysis in scientific, industrial and laboratory applications; imaging apparatus namely sensors, cameras, computers and computer hardware for use in image capture, image processing and image display in applications for measuring, regulation, control and monitoring of material current, material flow, electrical current, electrical flow, temperature, humidity, pressure, strain, force, flow, container level, material level, ph, load, vibration, electrical resistance, air velocity, amperage, frequency, voltage, ion concentration, conductivity, and environmental operating conditions; particle classifiers namely particle sorting and measurement instruments for measuring particle size, shape, density, structure and composition of airborne particles, fluid borne particles, and particles within a particulate volume; particle counters namely instruments for measuring particle quantity, size, shape distribution and concentration of particles within gaseous, fluid and particulate samples; particle counters for counting of particles within gaseous, fluid and particulate samples; spectroscopes for use in photocorrelation and measurement of the size of sub-micron particles dispersed in a liquid; dynamic light scattering analyzers for use in producing zimm plots to determine the molecular weight of polymers; acoustic spectroscopes to measure sound attenuation and sound velocity as a function of frequency for the measurement of particle size distributions in emulsions and suspensions; laser diffraction spectroscopes; zeta potential analyzers for use in the measurement of particle charge; electrophoretic sampling and analysis hardware, namely electric and electronic electrophoretic mobility analyzers for measuring electrophoretic mobility of particles in samples; particle sampling and analysis hardware, namely particle mobility analyzers for measuring particle mobility of particles in samples; digital pH meters; electrodes and dynamic light scattering analyzers for measuring pH in samples; micro electrophoresis measuring instruments namely vibration meters, vibration sensors, vibration exciters and vibration transducers; electronic equipment testing apparatus namely load cells and strain gauges; X-ray gauges; ultrasonic thickness gauges; ultrasonic liquid level sensors namely liquid level sensors for use in measuring, regulating, weighing, control, monitoring and signaling applications that measure liquid levels in containers using ultrasonic sensors; electronic signal conditioners; signal amplifiers; calibration checkers for acoustic transducers, vibration transducers, sound level meters, and noise dose meters; graduation checkers namely calibration checkers; weighing scales for use in non-medical laboratory, commercial and industrial applications; weight sensors and related weight-sensing computer hardware for measuring weights in non medical laboratory, commercial and industrial applications; seismic detectors; electrical current sensors and electronic hardware current sensing and measuring readers and hardware controllers for use in electrical safety monitoring applications; telecommunications networking equipment namely radio and telecommunication signal transmitters and receivers, and telecommunications network switches; laser measuring instruments in non-medical laboratory, commercial and industrial environments, namely laser measurement sensors with related laser readers and related computer hardware for use in measuring, regulation, control and monitoring of material current, container level, material level, pH, load, vibrations, electrical resistance, air velocity, amperage, frequency, voltage, ion concentration, conductivity, and environmental operating condition applications; lasers for use in industrial and commercial applications, namely as a component of measurement and weighing hardware, regulators, control, monitoring and signaling hardware in measurement, weight measurement, regulation and control and monitoring of material current, material flow, electrical current, electrical flow, temperature, humidity, pressure, strain, force, flow, container level, material level, pH, load, vibration, electrical resistance, air velocity, amperage, frequency, voltage, ion concentration, conductivity, and environmental operating conditions; combustion control analyzers for use in hydrocarbon processing and power generation applications; oxygen, carbon monoxide and carbon dioxide gas analysers for use in safe area and hazardous area applications; coulometric sensors and tuneable diode lasers for use in the industrial gas market, measurement of gas mixtures in metal and mining processing, power generation applications and healthcare applications; bar code scanners; bar code readers; bar code decoders; thermocouples; thermostats for use in the control of operating or environmental temperature on industrial automation and control equipment in non-medical laboratory, industrial and commercial applications; temperature sensors, temperature gauges; thermistors; humidity meters; humidity sensors; infrared detection apparatus for use in measuring, regulating, weighing, control, monitoring and signaling technology applications namely infrared thermometers, infrared scanners, and infrared detection sensors; electric thermostats; pressure sensors; torque sensors; fluid flow and velocity sensors; liquid level sensors; water quality sensors and connected computer hardware for use in water quality testing and monitoring applications; programmable logic controllers (PLCs) for use in industrial automation and control equipment, namely computer hardware operatively connected to electronic and manual sensors which can capture values and readings from the sensors and store them electronically for subsequent extraction or use for use in measuring, regulation, control and monitoring of material current, material flow, electrical current, electrical flow, temperature, humidity, pressure, strain, force, flow, container level, material level, pH, load, vibration, electrical resistance, air velocity, amperage, frequency, voltage, ion concentration, conductivity, and environmental operating conditions and applications; USB [universal serial bus] operating software; data monitoring hardware, namely programmable logic controllers for use in the monitoring of sensor and data inputs and outputs associated with automated processes and machines; video monitors, keyboards, joysticks and mice, for use on testing and control equipment used in industrial measuring, regulating, weighing, control, monitoring and signaling applications; graphic LCD screens, web-connected and all-in-one hardware controllers and ergonomic interfaces, for use in industrial measuring, regulating, weighing, control, monitoring and signaling applications as operator interface terminals that allow user inputs to be translated as signals for machines that in turn provide the required result and output to the user; electronic motion sensors for factory automation, industrial and commercial applications; motor sport vehicles, automotive testing, solar cell positioners, wind turbine prop pitch and brakes, and packing equipment; Motor drives that control the rotation and motion of electrical motors; stepper motors for precision motion control, and motor contactors equipment; overload relays; manual protectors, and control relays; power switches; meters for use on electrical control panels; digital meters for use on electrical control panels; downloadable electronic publications namely product manuals, handbooks, technical review articles, computer software documentation, product usage case studies, brochures, magazines, encyclopedias, newsletters, product data sheets, CAD models and drawings relating to measuring, regulating, weighing, control, monitoring and signaling equipment, processes and applications; electronic components for use in industrial measurement and control hardware applications such as signal conditioners and regulators namely micro-electronic components used to control and/or regulate current or flow, temperature, humidity, pressure, strain, force, flow, level, ph, load, vibration, electrical resistance, air velocity, amperage, frequency, voltage, ion concentration, conductivity, data acquisition, data display, data retrieval, and environmental technology; (1) Business consulting services related to quality assurance services in the field of measuring, regulation, control and monitoring of material current, material flow, electrical current, electrical flow, temperature, humidity, pressure, strain, force, flow, container level, material level, ph, load, vibration, electrical resistance, air velocity, amperage, frequency, voltage, ion concentration, conductivity, and environmental operating conditions; (2) Scientific research and industrial research in the field of measuring, regulation, control and monitoring of material current, material flow, electrical current, electrical flow, temperature, humidity, pressure, strain, force, flow, container level, material level, ph, load, vibration, electrical resistance, air velocity, amperage, frequency, voltage, ion concentration, conductivity, and environmental operating conditions; Scientific research and industrial research in the field of pulp and paper processing, sound and vibration analysis and optimisation, manufacturing, heavy industries, petroleum and petrochemical industries, energy industry, aerospace, medical, defense engineering and telephone- and computer-based telecommunications equipment and networks and services; technical consulting and industrial engineering services in the field of measuring, regulation, control and monitoring of material current, material flow, electrical current, electrical flow, temperature, humidity, pressure, strain, force, flow, container level, material level, ph, load, vibration, electrical resistance, air velocity, amperage, frequency, voltage, ion concentration, conductivity, and environmental operating conditions; technical consulting and industrial engineering services in the field of pulp and paper processing, sound and vibration analysis and optimization and gas analysis; manufacturing, heavy industries, petroleum and petrochemical industries, energy industry, aerospace, medical, defense engineering and telephone- and computer-based telecommunications equipment and networks and services; mechanical, chemical, civil, structural, electronic and electrical engineering services in the field of pulp and paper processing, sound and vibration analysis and optimisation, condition monitoring, manufacturing, heavy industries, petroleum and petrochemical industries, energy industry, aerospace, medical, defense engineering and telecommunications; structural engineering services namely mechanical, chemical, civil, structural, electronic and electrical engineering services related to the building, design or maintenance of structures; providing quality assurance in the field of measuring, regulation, control and monitoring of material current, material flow, electrical current, electrical flow, temperature, humidity, pressure, strain, force, flow, container level, material level, ph, load, vibration, electrical resistance, air velocity, amperage, frequency, voltage, ion concentration, conductivity, and environmental operating conditions; quality assurance, quality testing and quality control services in the field of measuring, regulation, control and monitoring of material current, material flow, electrical current, electrical flow, temperature, humidity, pressure, strain, force, flow, container level, material level, ph, load, vibration, electrical resistance, air velocity, amperage, frequency, voltage, ion concentration, conductivity, and environmental operating conditions; environmental and safety testing and monitoring services; testing of environmental noise and noise pollution, monitoring of contaminated land, sampling for contamination monitoring of contaminated land, sampling for contamination; gas analysis; providing remote and onsite industrial process testing and monitoring services related to operations, parameters, safety, and outcomes of industrial processes in the fields of environmental and safety testing; design of computer software; analysis of materials; materials testing and analysing; chemical analysis; chemical analysis services; microseismic measurement services namely vibration analysis; equipment testing and calibration services namely testing and calibration of measurement, sensor, process control and computer equipment used in the field of pulp and paper processing, sound and vibration analysis and optimisation, petroleum and petrochemical industries, energy industry, aerospace, medical, defense engineering telecommunications industries; recordal and analysis of seismic data; quality testing and quality control services in the field of seismic exploration and testing procedures; geo-seismic survey services; creation, maintenance, adaptation and repair of software; rental and installation of software; consulting services in the fields of mechanical, chemical, electronic and electrical engineering of measuring, regulating, weighing, control, monitoring and signaling technology and regarding manufacturing of products and instrumentation for use in measuring, regulating, weighing, control, monitoring and signaling applications; development of computer software applications; development of computer software for internet users; project management in the field of mechanical engineering; technical consultancy in the field of environmental science, chemical environmental safety testing and monitoring, design and development of computer software for use in industrial process monitoring applications, materials and chemical analysis and testing, and blasting, recording of seismic data and geoseismic surveying services, engineering consulting and project management services in the fields of passive seismology, sound and vibration analysis and the measurement of stress and strain; manufacture for others of blasting and vibration equipment, materials analysis equipment, and chemical analysis, measuring or regulating or weighing or control and monitoring and signaling technology for use in industrial applications namely sensors and related hardware and software systems for use in measuring, regulating, weighing, control, monitoring and signaling applications and replacement parts therefor; engineering consulting and project management services manufacture of computer software for controlling and operating industrial automation and control equipment for use in the control of electrical apparatus, sensors and instruments for use in industrial measuring, regulating, weighing, control, monitoring and signaling applications

Goods & Services

Electrical appliances for use in measuring, namely, apparatus for measuring temperature in gases and solid substances and parts thereof and fittings therefor including micro-electronic components for said appliances; Electrical appliances for use in measuring, namely, appliances for measuring pressure and parts thereof and fittings therefor including micro-electronic components for said appliances; Electrical appliances for use in measuring, namely, liquid level sensors for measuring level and parts thereof and fittings therefor including micro-electronic components for said appliances; Electrical appliances for use in measuring, namely, digital force gauges, digital torque gauges and electronic sensors for measuring force and strain and parts thereof and fittings therefor including micro-electronic components for said appliances; Electrical appliances for use in measuring, namely, soil moisture meters for measuring moisture and parts thereof and fittings therefor including micro-electronic components for said appliances; Electrical appliances for use in measuring, namely, apparatus for mass spectrometry for measuring molecular structure, weight, particle size and concentration, and parts thereof and fittings therefor including micro-electronic components for said appliances; Electrical appliances for use in measuring, namely, lasers for measuring texture and parts thereof and fittings therefor including micro-electronic components for said appliances; Electrical appliances for use in measuring, namely, rheometers for measuring the viscosity of fluids and parts thereof and fittings therefor including micro-electronic components for said appliances; Electrical appliances for use in measuring, namely, lasers for measuring zeta potential and parts thereof and fittings therefor including micro-electronic components for said appliances; Electrical appliances for use in measuring, namely, particle counters for measuring contaminants and parts thereof and fittings therefor including micro-electronic components for said appliances; Electrical apparatus for use in regulating, namely, apparatus for regulating electric current and voltage and parts thereof and fittings therefor, including micro-electronic components for said apparatus; Electrical apparatus for use in regulating, namely, flow regulators for commercial use for regulating electric flow and material flow, and parts thereof and fittings therefor, including micro-electronic components for said apparatus; Electrical apparatus for use in regulating, namely, apparatus for regulating material electric current and parts thereof and fittings therefor, including micro-electronic components for said apparatus; Electrical apparatus for use in regulating, namely, temperature controllers and sensors for regulating temperature and parts thereof and fittings therefor, including micro-electronic components for said apparatus; Electrical apparatus for use in regulating, namely, electronic controller for regulating humidity in laboratory equipment and parts thereof and fittings therefor, including micro-electronic components for said apparatus; Electrical apparatus for use in regulating, namely, pressure transducers and sensors for regulating pressure, strain, and force for automotive, aerospace, railway and laboratory equipment and mechanical or electrical sub-systems and parts thereof and fittings therefor, including micro-electronic components for said apparatus; Electrical apparatus for use in regulating, namely, level switches for regulating container liquid level and parts thereof and fittings therefor, including micro-electronic components for said apparatus; Electrical apparatus for use in regulating, namely, pH meters for regulating ph load and parts thereof and fittings therefor, including micro-electronic components for said apparatus; Electrical apparatus for use in regulating, namely, vibration shakers and sensors for regulating vibration and parts thereof and fittings therefor, including micro-electronic components for said apparatus; Electrical apparatus for use in regulating, namely, electric sensors for regulating electrical resistance, air velocity, amperage, frequency, ion concentration, conductivity, and environmental operating conditions and parts thereof and fittings therefor, including micro-electronic components for said apparatus; Electrical weighing apparatus and parts thereof and fittings therefor, including micro-electronic components for said apparatus; Electrical apparatus for the remote control of industrial operations and parts thereof and fittings therefor, including micro-electronic components for said apparatus; Electrical apparatus for use in signaling technology, namely, signal conditioners and regulators in the nature of electric sensors and devices and parts thereof and fittings therefor, including micro-electronic components for said apparatus; Electric sensors and parts thereof and fittings therefor including micro-electronic components for said sensors, for use in measuring, regulating, weighing, control, monitoring and signaling technology; recorded computer operating programs for use in measuring, regulating, weighing, control, monitoring and signaling technology; downloadable software for controlling and operating industrial automation and control equipment for use in the control of electrical apparatus, sensors and instruments for use in industrial measuring, regulating, weighing, control, monitoring and signaling applications; measuring instruments, namely, gas analyzers, rheometers, viscometers, particle detectors and spectrometers; detecting instruments, namely, laboratory instrument for the detection of pathogens and toxins in a biological sample for research use; monitoring instruments, namely, monitoring devices for monitoring battery performance characteristics; indicators, namely, digital weighing indicators; controllers, namely, automation wind turbine controller; laboratory instruments other than for medical use, namely, x-ray machines and laser measuring instruments; data collection apparatus, namely, integrated computerized system for the collection of data related to chemical analyses; downloadable software for monitoring, weighing, testing and measuring material and particle characterization; residual gas analyzers; scanners and decoders; testing and quality control devices, namely, gas testing instruments; downloadable software for controlling industrial processes; process control apparatus, namely, signal conditioning and communication devices for industrial process control; process control instruments, namely, signal conditioning and communication devices for industrial process control; material testing instruments and machines, namely, rheometers, viscometers, particle detectors and spectrometers; rheometers for measuring the viscosity and viscoelasticity of fluids; viscometers; Non-medical imaging apparatus, namely, sensors, cameras, computer and computer hardware for use in image capture, image processing and image display in applications for measuring, regulation, control and monitoring of material current, material flow, electrical current, electrical flow, temperature, humidity, pressure, strain, force, flow, container level, material level, ph load, vibration, electrical resistance air velocity, amperage, frequency, voltage, ion concentration, conductivity, and environmental operating conditions; particle detectors; particle detecting apparatus; particle classifying apparatus, namely, cytometers; spectrometers; spectrometry apparatus; X-ray apparatus for industrial purposes; X-ray analyzers, other than for medical use; apparatus and installations for the production of X-rays, not for medical purposes; spectroscopes; X-ray spectroscopy apparatus other than for medical use; X-ray tubes not for medical purposes; vibration detectors; vibration sensors; instruments for measuring vibration; vibration exciters; electrical transducers; transducer apparatus, namely, electrical transducers; testing apparatus for electronic equipment, namely, continuity test apparatus for electrical circuits; portable test apparatus, namely, continuity test apparatus for electrical circuits; load cells; strain gauges; X-ray gauges, namely, digital torque gauges; ultrasonic thickness gauges; ultrasonic sensors; ultrasonic measuring apparatus, namely, distance measuring apparatus; signal conditioners; amplifiers; scientific instrumentation for weight measuring; weighing apparatus and instruments; electronic weighing scales; calibration devices for calibrating ultrasonic testers; calibration checkers, namely graduation checkers; seismic detectors; electrical safety monitoring apparatus in the nature of food safety monitoring devices, namely, thermometers; television transmitters; telecommunication transmitters; telecommunications apparatus and equipment, namely, telecommunication switches; telecommunication networks, namely, telecommunication computer network server; real-time data processing apparatus; lasers for non-medical purposes; laser measuring systems; lasers for industrial use; apparatus for analysing gases; residual gas analysers; bar code scanners; bar code readers; bar code decoders; thermocouples; temperature measuring instruments, namely, temperature sensors; temperature sensors, namely, resistance temperature detectors; thermistors; humidity measuring apparatus; humidity meters; humidity sensors; infrared detectors; infrared detection apparatus; infrared thermometers, not for medical purposes; infrared scanners; infrared sensors; electric control devices for heating management; pressure sensors; instruments for measuring pressure; torque measuring apparatus, namely, torque meters; flow measuring apparatus, namely flow meters; level measuring instruments and apparatus, namely, laser level measuring apparatus; scientific measuring instruments and apparatus for measuring water quality; electronic data loggers and recorders; USB (universal serial bus) operating software; programmable logic controllers; man-machine interfaces, namely, computer interface boards; electronic controls for motors and motion control sensors; electric sensor switches; electric data switches; switches, electric; electric switching apparatus; panel meters, namely, an electronic instrument that displays an input signal in either a digital or analog form; digital panel meters, namely, an electronic instrument that displays an input signal in either a digital or analog form; downloadable computer software relating to the aforesaid for controlling non-medical imaging apparatus; downloadable electronic publications, namely product manuals, handbooks, written technical review articles, documentation, in the form of booklets, research reports featuring product usage case studies, brochures, magazines, encyclopedias, newsletters, product data fact sheets, and illustrated drawings, all in the field of x-ray technology and CAD models; parts and fittings for all the aforesaid; none of the foregoing for use in collecting, analysing or managing client and customer records or for use in relation to reservation, booking, sales, notification or promotional services for entertainment, educational, sporting or cultural events Scientific, technical and industrial research in the field of sound and vibration, gas analysis and pharmaceutical studies; industrial research in the field of pharmaceutical, electronics, semiconductors, telecommunications, automotive, metals, minerals, mining, and primary and advanced materials; industrial and technological engineering analysis; engineering services; engineering services for the analysis of structures; product quality testing; quality control of goods and services; product quality control testing; quality control certification for others, namely, providing quality assurance services in the field of telecommunications transmitters; quality control services for others, namely, measuring, regulation, control and monitoring of material current, material flow, electrical current, electrical flow, temperature, humidity, pressure, strain, force, flow, container level, material level, ph, load, vibration, electrical resistance, air velocity, amperage, frequency, voltage, ion concentration, conductivity, and environmental operating conditions; quality control audits for others; consultancy in the field of quality assurance services in the field of infrared sensors; providing quality assurance services in the field of measuring, regulation, control and monitoring of material current, material flow, electrical current, electrical flow, temperature, humidity, pressure, strain, force, flow, container level, material level, ph, load, vibration, electrical resistance, air velocity, amperage, frequency, voltage, ion concentration, conductivity, and environmental operating conditions; monitoring of computer systems to detect breakdowns; services for monitoring industrial processes for quality control purposes; sampling for contamination, namely, soil sampling for analysis purposes; design of computer software; analysis of materials; materials testing and analyzing; chemical analysis; chemical analysis services; testing the functionality of apparatus; testing of computing equipment; calibration services; measurement services, namely, radiation measurement services; scientific laboratory testing services, namely, laboratory testing services; technical testing services, namely, testing of chemicals; creation, maintenance, adaptation and repair of software; rental and installation of software; engineering consultancy; engineering consultancy relating to manufacture; technological services relating to manufacture, namely, design of computer hardware for the manufacturing industry; development of computer software application solutions; development of software solutions for internet users; gas analyzing services; engineering project management services; environmental consultancy services, namely, technical consultancy in the field of environmental science and chemical environmental safety testing; compiling data for research purposes in the field of environmental protection; environmental consultancy, information and advice related to the aforesaid; providing on-line non-downloadable software for controlling and operating industrial automation and control equipment for use in the control of electrical apparatus, sensors, and instruments for use in measuring, regulating, weighing, control, monitoring and signaling applications; none of the foregoing services relating to the collection, analysis or management of client and customer records or relating to reservation, booking, sales, notification or promotional services for entertainment, educational, sporting or cultural events

Abstract

The invention relates to a load cell with a centering device which improves the force transmission within a load cell, wherein the centering device has the following features: in the deformation body (2), there is provided a cylindrical recess (5) in which there is arranged a force-introducing punch (6) that is in point contact with the floor of the cylindrical recess. The circumferential section (6b) of the force-introducing punch (6) is convex. This section (6b) forms, with the wall surface (5b), an annular gap (7) of width (a) between 0.05 mm and 0.45 mm. The annular gap (7) is at a predetermined distance from the floor surface (5a). A liquid fill (8) is provided in the recess (5). An elastic cover (9) is arranged over the liquid fill (8).

IPC Classes  ?

• G01G 3/14 - Weighing apparatus characterised by the use of elastically-deformable members, e.g. spring balances wherein the weighing element is in the form of a solid body stressed by pressure or tension during weighing measuring variations of electrical resistance
• G01L 1/22 - Measuring force or stress, in general by making use of electrokinetic cells, i.e. liquid-containing cells wherein an electrical potential is produced or varied upon the application of stress using resistance strain gauges

Goods & Services

(1) Geophysical instrumentation, namely, geophones, accelerometers, data acquisition units in the nature of electronic data recorders and software to detect, record, evaluate and provide warning of industrial seismic activity. (1) Custom design of geophysical instrumentation, namely, geophones, accelerometers, acquisition units in the nature of electronic data recorders, and software to monitor industrial seismic activity; collection and recording of passive seismic data for the petroleum, mining and geotechnical industries using sensors; geophysical analysis and interpretation of passive seismic data for the petroleum, mining and geotechnical industries using computers; monitoring seismicity associated with reservoir processes during hydraulic fracturing, enhanced oil recovery, underground gas storage, waste injection, underground and open-pit mining and geotechnical applications; geophysical research and consulting services.

Goods & Services

(1) Retrievable borehole sensor deployment system comprising geophysical sensor pods, cabling, clamping and magnet device, power supply, data acquisition unit, computer and software for the purpose of monitoring seismic activity associated with reservoir processes during hydraulic fracturing, enhanced oil recovery, underground gas storage and waste injection.

Abstract

A circuit for protecting an electronic functional unit connected to a data line against positive and negative overvoltages includes an analog switch arranged in the data line before the electronic functional unit and a voltage monitor, which is configured to control the analog switch, wherein the voltage monitor is configured to close the analog switch when no overvoltage occurs and to open the analog switch when an overvoltage occurs. The circuit also functions in an energy-saving mode and/or when no supply voltage is applied. The low resistance and bidirectionality of the data line are maintained.

IPC Classes  ?

• H02H 3/22 - Emergency protective circuit arrangements for automatic disconnection directly responsive to an undesired change from normal electric working condition, with or without subsequent reconnection responsive to excess voltage of short duration, e.g. lightning
• H02H 3/20 - Emergency protective circuit arrangements for automatic disconnection directly responsive to an undesired change from normal electric working condition, with or without subsequent reconnection responsive to excess voltage
• H02H 9/04 - Emergency protective circuit arrangements for limiting excess current or voltage without disconnection responsive to excess voltage
• H02H 9/00 - Emergency protective circuit arrangements for limiting excess current or voltage without disconnection

Abstract

A particle characterization apparatus and corresponding method is disclosed. The apparatus comprises a sample cell (14). The sample cell includes: an input opening (26) for receiving a fluid that carries particles flowing along a flow axis, a central acquisition channel (32) hydraulically responsive to the input opening (26) for receiving a first subset of the fluid,a pair of lateral bypass channels (32, 34) hydraulically responsive to the input opening (26) and disposed on either side of the central acquisition channel (32) for receiving second and third subsets of the fluid,a window (36) in the central acquisition channel (32) for illuminating the first subset of the fluid in the central acquisition channel (32),an illumination source (18) positioned to illuminate the fluid in the central acquisition channel (32) through the window (36), and a detector (20) positioned to receive light from the fluid in the central acquisition channel (32) after it has interacted with the fluid.

IPC Classes  ?

• G01N 15/14 - Electro-optical investigation
• G01N 15/08 - Investigating permeability, pore volume, or surface area of porous materials

Abstract

A device is provided for combining two or more separate components of an optical analysis system, to use common entrance and exit apertures for optical measurements across a measurement space such as a stack, combustion chamber, duct or pipeline, in such way that the optical paths from the respective light sources to detectors are substantially the same, enabling multiple optical measurements over a single optical path or closely aligned optical paths with equivalent ambient conditions such as temperature and pressure distribution and background substance concentrations. The device and a set of interconnectable devices forming a modular system are useful, for example, in absorption spectroscopy, such as for measuring the amount fraction of the chemical constituents of a fluid in a measurement volume.

IPC Classes  ?

• G01J 3/02 - Spectrometry; Spectrophotometry; Monochromators; Measuring colours - Details
• G02B 27/10 - Beam splitting or combining systems
• G01N 21/29 - Colour; Spectral properties, i.e. comparison of effect of material on the light at two or more different wavelengths or wavelength bands using visual detection
• G01N 21/39 - Investigating relative effect of material at wavelengths characteristic of specific elements or molecules, e.g. atomic absorption spectrometry using tunable lasers
• G01N 21/3504 - Investigating relative effect of material at wavelengths characteristic of specific elements or molecules, e.g. atomic absorption spectrometry using infrared light for analysing gases, e.g. multi-gas analysis
• G01J 3/42 - Absorption spectrometry; Double-beam spectrometry; Flicker spectrometry; Reflection spectrometry

Abstract

A method of Raman spectroscopic structure investigation of a sample that includes a dispersed chemical species, in particular a protein, in a liquid phase and an apparatus for performing said method are described. The method comprises: providing the sample; providing marker particles in the sample; exciting the sample with a light source; receiving Raman-scattered light from the dispersed chemical species in the sample; detecting, from the received Raman-scattered light, Raman scattering from the dispersed chemical species in the sample; detecting movement of the marker particles in the sample; and extracting at least one characteristic of the dispersed chemical species in the sample from both the step of detecting Raman scattering and the step of detecting movement of the particles.

IPC Classes  ?

• G01N 21/65 - Raman scattering
• G01N 11/00 - Investigating flow properties of materials, e.g. viscosity or plasticity; Analysing materials by determining flow properties

Abstract

A method and system for correcting the effect of intensity fluctuations of the transmitted light in an absorption spectroscopy system used for the detection or measurement of chemical species in a medium, whereby one or more modulation bursts are imposed onto a light beam that passes through the medium. This burst signal may be obtained by modulating the bias current of a tunable diode laser, and the modulation burst signal may be optimally at the second harmonic of the modulation frequency of a wavelength modulated beam to allow usage of the same signal path processing used for the spectroscopic detection of the measurand for a second harmonic detection system. The burst signal can be controlled using a smooth window function to minimise the effects of non-linear perturbations that are inherent in tunable diode laser wavelength modulation spectroscopy systems, of optical interference fringes (etalons) and of the residual light absorption by background chemical species or the measurand at the wavelength coinciding with the modulation burst.

IPC Classes  ?

• G01N 21/00 - Investigating or analysing materials by the use of optical means, i.e. using sub-millimetre waves, infrared, visible or ultraviolet light
• G01J 3/02 - Spectrometry; Spectrophotometry; Monochromators; Measuring colours - Details
• G01J 3/10 - Arrangements of light sources specially adapted for spectrometry or colorimetry
• G01J 3/433 - Modulation spectrometry; Derivative spectrometry
• G01N 21/39 - Investigating relative effect of material at wavelengths characteristic of specific elements or molecules, e.g. atomic absorption spectrometry using tunable lasers
• G01N 21/27 - Colour; Spectral properties, i.e. comparison of effect of material on the light at two or more different wavelengths or wavelength bands using photo-electric detection
• G01J 3/42 - Absorption spectrometry; Double-beam spectrometry; Flicker spectrometry; Reflection spectrometry

Abstract

The invention relates to a semiconductor-based monolithic miniature broadband light source having improved light output for measurement by means of FBG strain sensors, wherein an InGaAsP semiconductor (1) is embedded between a p-lnP semiconductor (2) and an n-lnP semiconductor (3), wherein the InGaAsP semiconductor (1) has a length (L), and the p-lnP semiconductor (2) and the n-lnP semiconductor (3) are provided with metal contacts disposed in pairs. A first pair of contacts (4a, 4b) extends over at least 60% of the length (L) of the p-lnP semiconductor (2) and of the n-lnP semiconductor (3), and the first pair of contacts (4a, 4b) and the second pair of contacts (5a, 5b) are separated from one another galvanically by a gap (6) and the two contact surfaces of the second pair of contacts (5a, 5b) are connected to one another galvanically by an electrical conductor (7).

IPC Classes  ?

• H01L 33/00 - SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES NOT COVERED BY CLASS - Details thereof
• H01L 33/30 - Materials of the light emitting region containing only elements of group III and group V of the periodic system
• H01L 33/38 - SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES NOT COVERED BY CLASS - Details thereof characterised by the electrodes with a particular shape

Abstract

The invention relates to a miniature light source which comprises the following components: a light-generating element (1) that has a first light-emitting surface (1a) and a second light-emitting surface (1b) lying parallel and opposite to the first, a reflector (2) that has a light input surface (2a) and a light output surface (2b) lying opposite one another, a device (3) for measuring light intensity, and a casing, said light-generating element (1) being a broadband light source, the reflector (2) being coupled to the second light-emitting surface (1b) of the light-generating element (1) by means of its light input surface (2a) and having the properties of reflecting, in the direction of the first light-emitting surface (1a), 70% to 99% of the light emitted from the second light-emitting surface (1b) and of not reflecting 1% to 30% but instead allowing it to pass through as light with two subspectra (c1, c2), the device for measuring light intensity (3) being optically coupled to the light-emitting surface (2b) and therefore able to receive the light with the two subspectra (c1, c2), and the casing being provided with an opening for the purpose of coupling an optical fibre (5).

IPC Classes  ?

• H01S 5/00 - Semiconductor lasers
• H01S 5/022 - Mountings; Housings
• H01S 5/024 - Arrangements for thermal management

Abstract

The invention relates to methods and apparatus for detecting properties of heterogeneous samples, including detecting properties of particles or fluid droplets in industrial processes. Embodiments disclosed include a particle characterization method, comprising: providing a fluid containing suspended particles; causing at least a first subset of the suspended particles to flow past a first two-dimensional array detector (24); illuminating the first subset of suspended particles as they flow past the first two-dimensional array detector (24) in the fluid; acquiring a plurality of images of the first subset of particles as they flow past the first two-dimensional array detector (24) in the fluid; and automatically counting the particles in the images.

IPC Classes  ?

• G01N 15/14 - Electro-optical investigation
• G01N 15/10 - Investigating individual particles

Abstract

The invention relates to methods and apparatus for measurement of viscosity of liquids using a rotational rheometer. Embodiments disclosed include a method of measuring viscosity of a liquid sample using a rotational rheometer ( 100) comprising first and second parts (101,102) having opposing respective first and second measurement surfaces (103, 104), a motor (105) connected to the second part (102) for rotating the second part ( 102) relative to the first part (101) and a rotational position sensor (106) for measurement of rotation of the second part (102) relative to the first part (101), the method comprising the sequential steps of: disposing the liquid sample (107) between the first and second measurement surfaces (103,104); applying a driving signal corresponding to a requested torque to the motor (105) to rotate the second part (102) relative to the first part (101) in a first direction; recording rotation of the second part (102) with the rotational position sensor ( 106) and a derived measure of torque while the second part (102) rotates in the first direction; reversing the driving signal to rotate the second part (102) relative to the first part (101) in a second opposing direction; recording rotation of the second part (102) with the rotational position sensor (106) and a derived measure of torque while the second part (102) rotates in the second direction; and calculating a measure of viscosity of the liquid sample (107) using a combination of the rotational position over time and the derived measure of torque in the first and second directions.

IPC Classes  ?

• G01N 11/14 - Investigating flow properties of materials, e.g. viscosity or plasticity; Analysing materials by determining flow properties by moving a body within the material by using rotary bodies, e.g. vane
• G01N 11/16 - Investigating flow properties of materials, e.g. viscosity or plasticity; Analysing materials by determining flow properties by moving a body within the material by measuring damping effect upon oscillatory body

Goods & Services

Electrical appliances, apparatus, sensors, instruments and programmes and parts thereof and fittings therefor including micro-electronic components for said appliances, apparatus and instruments; all for use in measuring, regulating, weighing, control, monitoring and signalling technology; software; measuring, detecting and monitoring instruments, indicators and controllers; laboratory instruments [other than for medical use]; data collection apparatus; monitoring, weighing, test and measurement software; gas analysers; scanners and decoders; testing and quality control devices; process controlling software; process control apparatus; process control instruments; material testing instruments and machines; material testing apparatus; rheometers; viscometers; imaging apparatus; particle detectors; particle detecting apparatus; particle classifying apparatus; spectrometers; spectrometry apparatus; X-ray apparatus for industrial purposes; X-ray analysers [other than for medical use]; apparatus and installations for the production of X-rays, not for medical purposes; spectroscopes; X-ray spectroscopy apparatus [other than for medical use]; X-ray tubes not for medical purposes; vibration detectors; vibration sensors; instruments for measuring vibration; vibration exciters; transducers; transducer apparatus; testing apparatus for electronic equipment; portable test apparatus; load cells; gauges; strain gauges; X-ray gauges; ultrasonic thickness gauges; ultrasonic sensors; ultrasonic measuring apparatus; signal conditioners; amplifiers; weight measuring instruments; weighing apparatus and instruments; electronic weighing scales; calibration devices; graduation checkers [calibration checkers]; seismic detectors; safety monitoring apparatus [electric]; transmitters; telecommunication transmitters, apparatus and equipment; telecommunication networks; real-time data processing apparatus; lasers; laser measuring systems; lasers for industrial use; apparatus for analysing gases; gas analysers; bar code scanners; bar code readers; bar code decoders; thermocouples; temperature measuring instruments; temperature controllers; instruments for temperature control; temperature controlling apparatus; resistance temperature detectors; thermistors; humidity measuring apparatus; humidity meters; humidity sensors; infrared detectors; infrared detection apparatus; infrared thermometers; infrared scanners; infrared sensors; electric control devices for heating management; pressure sensors; instruments for measuring pressure; torque measuring apparatus; flow measuring apparatus; level measuring instruments and apparatus; water quality measuring instruments and apparatus; data loggers and recorders; USB [universal serial bus] operating software; programmable logic controllers; man-machine interfaces; motion and motor controls; sensor switches; data switches; switches, electric; switching apparatus (Electric -); panel meters; digital panel meters; computer software relating to the aforesaid; downloadable publications relating to the aforesaid; parts and fittings for all the aforesaid; none of the foregoing for use in collecting, analysing or managing client/customer records or for use in relation to reservation, booking, sales, notification or promotional services for entertainment, educational, sporting or cultural events. Business consultancy; market analysis; business data analysis; business strategy advice and consultancy; collection of data; data processing; data processing services; computerised data processing; data management services; head office services; office functions services; business office services; company office secretarial services; office administration services [for others]; office management services [for others]; none of the foregoing services relating to the collection, analysis or management of client customer records or relating to reservation, booking, sales, notification or promotional services for entertainment, educational, sporting or cultural events. Scientific, technical and industrial research; industrial and technological engineering analysis; engineering services; engineering services for the analysis of structures; testing, authentication and quality control; quality testing; quality control; quality control testing; certification [quality control]; quality control services; quality audits; quality assurance consultancy; providing quality assurance services; assessing chemical information in relation to risks; monitoring services; services for monitoring industrial processes; monitoring of contaminated land; sampling for contamination; design of computer software; quality control services; analysis of materials; materials testing and analysing; chemical analysis; chemical analysis services; blasting vibration measurement; blasting vibration analysis; testing of apparatus; testing of computing equipment; calibration services; measurement services; laboratory testing services; technical testing services; recordal of seismic data; monitoring the quality control of seismic procedures; geo-seismic survey services; creation, maintenance, adaptation and repair of software; rental and installation of software; engineering consultancy; engineering consultancy relating to manufacture; technological services relating to manufacture; development of computer software application solutions; development of software solutions for internet users; gas analysing services; engineering project management services; environmental consultancy services; compilation of environmental information; environmental testing of vibration; environmental testing of noise pollution; consultancy, information and advice related to the aforesaid; none of the foregoing services relating to the collection, analysis or management of client customer records or relating to reservation, booking, sales, notification or promotional services for entertainment, educational, sporting or cultural events.

Abstract

Disclosed is a method of calibrating apparatus for optically characterising samples of particles of small size comprising the steps of: (a)introducing into the apparatus a sample of a calibration population of particles which is (i) substantially monodisperse and (ii) homogeneous and (iii) has a known concentration of particles in terms of number per unit volume; (b)analysing the sample, under appropriate conditions to determine, for a particular combination of apparatus conditions or settings, the number of particles detected and the average brightness of individually detected and measured particles; (c)adjusting the apparatus to a new particular combination of apparatus conditions or settings and analysing the same sample, or another sample of the same calibration population as in step (a), and repeating the analysis of step (b) to determine the number of particles detected and the average brightness of detected particles under the new combination of apparatus conditions or settings; (d)optionally repeating step (c) at one or more further new particular combinations of apparatus conditions or settings; and (e)deriving from the analyses a calibration plot or look-up table of brightness of particle against number of particles detected, which is used to calibrate the apparatus against subsequent analysis of populations of particles of unknown concentration, to determine an estimate of the concentration thereof.

IPC Classes  ?

• G01N 15/02 - Investigating particle size or size distribution
• G01N 15/06 - Investigating concentration of particle suspensions

Abstract

The invention relates to methods and apparatus for detecting properties of suspended particles. Embodiments disclosed include an optical instrument (200) for detecting properties of a sample, comprising: a sample cell (103) for holding a sample of a particulate dispersion; a coherent light source (101) configured to illuminate the sample in the sample cell (103); a light intensity detector (104, 106) positioned to receive and measure an intensity of light from the coherent light source (101) elastically scattered by the sample in the sample cell (103); and a spectral light detector (212) positioned and configured to receive and measure a range of wavelengths of light from the coherent radiation source (101) inelastically scattered by the sample in the sample cell (103).

IPC Classes  ?

• G01N 21/00 - Investigating or analysing materials by the use of optical means, i.e. using sub-millimetre waves, infrared, visible or ultraviolet light
• G01N 21/51 - Scattering, i.e. diffuse reflection within a body or fluid inside a container, e.g. in an ampoule
• G01J 3/44 - Raman spectrometry; Scattering spectrometry
• G01N 15/02 - Investigating particle size or size distribution
• G01N 21/65 - Raman scattering
• G01N 15/14 - Electro-optical investigation
• G01N 21/80 - Indicating pH value
• G01N 21/47 - Scattering, i.e. diffuse reflection

Abstract

Apparatus (100) for measuring particle size distribution by light scattering comprises a blue LED (102) and a 633 nm helium neon laser (104). Light output from the LED and laser is separately passed or reflected by a dichroic element (116) onto a common path through a sample cell (122) containing a sample, the particle size distribution of which is to be measured. Light scattered from the sample cell is detected by one or more detectors (112B-H). Light transmitted by the sample cell is detected by detectors 112A, 112J. Output signals from one or more of the detectors are passed to a computation unit (114) which calculates particle size distribution. A small percentage of light from the blue LED is reflected by the dichroic element to a detector (110). Similarly, a small percentage of light from the laser is passed by the dichroic element to the detector. Output signals from the detector are fed back to control units (106, 108) to stabilize the output power of the LED and laser.

IPC Classes  ?

• G01N 15/02 - Investigating particle size or size distribution
• G01N 21/47 - Scattering, i.e. diffuse reflection
• G01N 21/49 - Scattering, i.e. diffuse reflection within a body or fluid

Abstract

A particle characterisation apparatus is disclosed comprising: a light source; a sample cell; a collecting lens and a detector. The light source is operable to illuminate a sample comprising dispersed particles within the sample cell with a light beam along a light beam axis. The light beam axis passes through a first wall of the sample cell, through the sample, and through a second wall of the sample cell, so as to produce scattered light by interactions with the sample. The detector is configured to detect light scattered from the sample. The second wall of the sample cell comprises a lens with a convex external surface through which the light beam axis passes. The collecting lens is arranged to collect and focus scattered light leaving the sample cell onto the detector,and comprises an aspheric surface.

IPC Classes  ?

• G01N 15/02 - Investigating particle size or size distribution
• G02B 3/00 - Simple or compound lenses
• G01N 21/49 - Scattering, i.e. diffuse reflection within a body or fluid
• G01N 15/14 - Electro-optical investigation

Abstract

The invention relates to a device for measuring force and for monitoring wear on contact lines (3) by means of a force-measuring system, which device has the following features: two contact strips (1a, 1b), which, in the operating state, are oriented at a right angle to a contact line (3) to be monitored, and two connecting bars (2a, 2b), which, in the operating state, are oriented parallel to the contact line (3) to be monitored, wherein a rod-shaped force sensor (4a - 4d) is fastened to each end segment of the two connecting bars (2a, 2b) and each of said rod-shaped force sensors (4a - 4d) extends in an axial direction of the respective connecting bar (2a, 2b).

IPC Classes  ?

• B60L 5/20 - Current-collectors for power supply lines of electrically-propelled vehicles using bow-type collectors in contact with trolley wire - Details of contact bow
• G01L 1/00 - Measuring force or stress, in general
• B60L 5/22 - Supporting means for the contact bow

Abstract

The invention concerns a measuring amplifier (103) with background calibration and adjustment, as well as a method for performing background calibration and adjustment for a measuring amplifier of this type. The measuring amplifier amplifies, digitizes and processes at least one measurement signal (111) from at least one sensing element (102) by means of at least one amplifier arrangement (108) which can temporarily be replaced with an additional amplifier arrangement (107), enabling its continuous calibration and, if necessary, adjustment. In the case of calibration, both a zero error and an amplification error of the amplifier arrangement are reliably determined. In addition, the amplifier arrangement is calibrated directly, not indirectly, thus achieving a high level of accuracy without interrupting measuring. Furthermore, only one additional amplifier arrangement is generally required, even for a measuring amplifier having a plurality of channels.

IPC Classes  ?

• H03M 1/10 - Calibration or testing
• H03M 1/12 - Analogue/digital converters

Abstract

The invention relates to a force transducer construction having the follow features: - a first deformation element (1), on which a force (F) to be measured acts, wherein on or in the deformation element (1), at locations having a narrowed cross-section (1a), sensors (3a, 3b) for measuring the material elongation at said locations are arranged, - a second deformation element (6), on which sensors (3c, 3d) for measuring the material elongation are provided, and - a guide (7a, 7b), which holds the first deformation element (1) substantially in the functional position thereof in the event of a fracture at the location having a narrowed cross-section (1a) and guides the first deformation element against the second deformation element (6) in the event of further application of force.

IPC Classes  ?

• G01L 1/26 - Auxiliary measures taken, or devices used, in connection with the measurement of force, e.g. for preventing influence of transverse components of force, for preventing overload
• G01L 1/22 - Measuring force or stress, in general by making use of electrokinetic cells, i.e. liquid-containing cells wherein an electrical potential is produced or varied upon the application of stress using resistance strain gauges
• G01G 3/14 - Weighing apparatus characterised by the use of elastically-deformable members, e.g. spring balances wherein the weighing element is in the form of a solid body stressed by pressure or tension during weighing measuring variations of electrical resistance

Abstract

The present invention relates to a force transducer (101) for measuring compressive and/or tensile forces, said force transducer having a rod-shaped deformation body (102) which has at least a front face (103), a rear face, a left-side face (105), a right-side face (106), an upper end face (107) and a lower end face (108) and at least four strain gauges (117, 118, 119) which are provided on the deformation body (102) and are configured to measure the longitudinal extension and the transverse extension of the deformation body (102). On the front face (103) is provided a front elongate recess (109) in the region of a point of intersection (S) between a central longitudinal axis (L) and a central transverse axis (Q1) of the deformation body (102). Opposite the front elongate recess (109) is provided, on the rear side, a rear elongate recess. On the left-side face (105) are provided at least a left-side upper indentation (112) above the central transverse axis (Q1) and a left-side lower indentation (113) below the central transverse axis (Q1). Opposite each of these indentations on the left-side face are provided, on the right-side face (106), at least a right-side upper indentation (114) and a right-side lower indentation (115). An angle (a) between the central transverse axis (Q1) and the shortest connecting line (V) between the front elongate recess (109) and the left-side upper indentation (112) is not smaller than 17° and not larger than 29°.

IPC Classes  ?

• G01L 1/22 - Measuring force or stress, in general by making use of electrokinetic cells, i.e. liquid-containing cells wherein an electrical potential is produced or varied upon the application of stress using resistance strain gauges
• G01G 3/14 - Weighing apparatus characterised by the use of elastically-deformable members, e.g. spring balances wherein the weighing element is in the form of a solid body stressed by pressure or tension during weighing measuring variations of electrical resistance

Abstract

The present invention relates to a force transducer for measuring compressive and/or tensile forces, said force transducer having a rod-shaped deformation body which has at least a front face (103), a rear face (104), a left-side face (105), a right-side face (106), an upper end face and a lower end face and at least four strain gauges (117, 121) which are provided on the deformation body and are configured to measure the longitudinal extension and the transverse extension of the deformation body. On the front face (103) is provided a front elongate recess (109) in the region of a point of intersection (S) between a central longitudinal axis and a central transverse axis (Q1) of the deformation body. Opposite the front elongate recess (109) is provided, on the rear side, a rear elongate recess (110). On the left-side face (105) are provided at least a left-side upper indentation above the central transverse axis (Q1) and a left-side lower indentation below the central transverse axis (Q1). Opposite each of these indentations on the left-side face are provided, on the right-side face (106), at least a right-side upper indentation and a right-side lower indentation. A ratio of a surface area of a material cross-section in a central plane extending orthogonally to the central longitudinal axis and comprising the central transverse axis (Q1) to a sum of a surface area of a first sub-region of the material cross-section and a surface area of a second sub-region of the material cross-section is not less than 1.56 and not more than 2.15.

IPC Classes  ?

• G01L 1/22 - Measuring force or stress, in general by making use of electrokinetic cells, i.e. liquid-containing cells wherein an electrical potential is produced or varied upon the application of stress using resistance strain gauges
• G01G 3/14 - Weighing apparatus characterised by the use of elastically-deformable members, e.g. spring balances wherein the weighing element is in the form of a solid body stressed by pressure or tension during weighing measuring variations of electrical resistance

Abstract

An optical sample characterization method is disclosed comprising: holding a sample in a sample container ( 12; 32; 52; 1 52; 162) proximate at least one two-dimensional detector array assembly ( 14; 34; 44; 54; 144; 164), wherein the sample container has a first end and a second end; setting up a gradient between the first end of the sample container and the second end of the sample container; illuminating the sample between the first end of the sample container and the second end of the sample container; and detecting light received from the illuminated sample from the first end of the sample container to the second end of the sample container by the two-dimensional array assembly ( 14; 34; 44; 54; 144; 1 64).

IPC Classes  ?

• G01N 21/41 - Refractivity; Phase-affecting properties, e.g. optical path length

Abstract

A sample may be prepared for measurement by pressing, for example for XRF. In some cases, the sample may include a component that may mobilise on pressing. Such samples may be prepared by adding a binder to the sample. The binder includes an additive for binding the component that may mobilise and may include an additional component or components such as wax. The binder may be activated carbon, graphite or a mixture. The sample may be mixed using a mill, for example, and pressed into a pellet. Measurements may then be made on the pressed sample.

IPC Classes  ?

• G01N 23/207 - Diffractometry, e.g. using a probe in a central position and one or more displaceable detectors in circumferential positions
• G01N 23/22 - Investigating or analysing materials by the use of wave or particle radiation, e.g. X-rays or neutrons, not covered by groups , or by measuring secondary emission from the material
• G01N 23/223 - Investigating or analysing materials by the use of wave or particle radiation, e.g. X-rays or neutrons, not covered by groups , or by measuring secondary emission from the material by irradiating the sample with X-rays or gamma-rays and by measuring X-ray fluorescence

Abstract

The invention relates to analysing and controlling collection of liquid eluate output from a separation process, in particular by use of a measure of suspended material in the eluate based on a light scattering detection method. Exemplary embodiments include a method (300) of controlling collection of a sample of a liquid eluate output from a separation process, the method comprising: exposing (306) the liquid eluate to light from a light source; detecting (307) light from the light source scattered by suspended material in the eluate at a detector; and beginning and ending collection (310) of the sample when a measure of the suspended material derived from the detected scattered light enters and leaves a predetermined range.

IPC Classes  ?

• G01N 27/447 - Systems using electrophoresis
• G01N 30/82 - Automatic means therefor
• G01N 30/74 - Optical detectors

Goods & Services

(1) Web communications server and an Ethernet-serial bridge; meters and controllers sold as stand-alone devices or connected directly to an Ethernet network or to a global computer network for use in measuring, controlling, and regulating temperature, humidity, pressure, strain, flow, force, level, PH, load, vibration, electrical resistance, air velocity, amperage, frequency, voltage, ion concentration, conductivity and data acquisition, display, and retrieval of electrical signals from sensors, switches, and transducers.

Goods & Services

Web communications server; meters and controllers for meters for use in measuring, controlling, and/or regulating temperature not for medical use, humidity, pressure not for medical use, strain, fluid flow, force, fluid level, PH, load, vibration, electrical resistance, air velocity, amperage, frequency, voltage, ion concentration, electrical conductivity and data acquisition of the foregoing conditions, and controllers for meters for use in the display and retrieval of electrical signals from sensors, switches, and transducers that are sold as stand-alone use devices or for connection directly to an Ethernet network or connection to a global computer network

Abstract

A viscometer, comprising: a source of fluid pressure, a tube, an array of optical detectors, an acquisition driver circuit and viscosity computation logic. The tube has an inside volume that is hydraulically responsive to the source of fluid pressure. The array of optical detectors is positioned along a length of the first tube with a plurality of its detectors optically responsive to the inside volume of the first tube and including an image data output. The acquisition driver circuit is responsive to the image data output of the first array to acquire a series of successive images of the inside volume of the first tube. The viscosity computation logic is responsive to the acquisition driver circuit and operative to compute the viscosity of a fluid flowing along the first tube from the series of images of the inside volume of the first tube.

IPC Classes  ?

• G01N 11/06 - Investigating flow properties of materials, e.g. viscosity or plasticity; Analysing materials by determining flow properties by measuring flow of the material through a restricted passage, e.g. tube, aperture by timing the outflow of a known quantity
• G01N 11/04 - Investigating flow properties of materials, e.g. viscosity or plasticity; Analysing materials by determining flow properties by measuring flow of the material through a restricted passage, e.g. tube, aperture

Goods & Services

Downhole and surface-based geophysical monitoring services, namely microseismic monitoring and induced seismicity monitoring, for use in the oil and gas, mining and geotechnical industries