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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 14
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1.

Weldable FBG strain sensor arrangement

      
Application Number 16464990
Grant Number 10584959
Status In Force
Filing Date 2017-07-24
First Publication Date 2019-09-12
Grant Date 2020-03-10
Owner Hottinger Baldwin Messtechnik GmbH (Germany)
Inventor
  • Maul, Jochen
  • Kipp, Tobias
  • Günther, Bernd
  • Cabral Bobião Girão, Maria Marta
  • Moita Araújo, Francisco Manuel

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

2.

Weldable strain sensor for curved surfaces

      
Application Number 16336434
Grant Number 10502553
Status In Force
Filing Date 2017-07-24
First Publication Date 2019-07-18
Grant Date 2019-12-10
Owner HOTTINGER BALDWIN MESSTECHNIK GMBH (Germany)
Inventor
  • Maul, Jochen
  • Kipp, Tobias
  • Günther, Bernd
  • Cabral Bobiâo Giråo, Maria Marta
  • Moita Araûjo, Francisco Manuel

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

3.

SYSTEM FOR WIRELESSLY SUPPLYING ELECTRIC ENERGY TO A ROTATING DEVICE

      
Application Number DE2018000378
Publication Number 2019/134720
Status In Force
Filing Date 2018-12-18
Publication Date 2019-07-11
Owner HOTTINGER BALDWIN MESSTECHNIK GMBH (Germany)
Inventor Kreuzer, Manfred

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

4.

INTERROGATOR FOR TWO FIBER BRAGG GRATING MEASUREMENT POINTS

      
Application Number DE2018000377
Publication Number 2019/120356
Status In Force
Filing Date 2018-12-18
Publication Date 2019-06-27
Owner HOTTINGER BALDWIN MESSTECHNIK GMBH (Germany)
Inventor
  • Ferreira, Luis Alberto De Almeida
  • Araljjo, Francisco Manuel Moita
  • Maul, Jochen

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

5.

DOUBLE FLANGE TORQUE TRANSDUCER ASSEMBLY WITH A SAFETY FUNCTION AND TORQUE MEASURING METHOD

      
Application Number DE2018000206
Publication Number 2019/007451
Status In Force
Filing Date 2018-07-07
Publication Date 2019-01-10
Owner HOTTINGER BALDWIN MESSTECHNIK GMBH (Germany)
Inventor
  • Andrae, Jürgen
  • Haller, Markus
  • Markert, Florian

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

6.

DOUBLE-FLANGE DEFORMATION BODY FOR A TORQUE SENSOR

      
Application Number DE2018000172
Publication Number 2018/224067
Status In Force
Filing Date 2018-06-06
Publication Date 2018-12-13
Owner HOTTINGER BALDWIN MESSTECHNIK GMBH (Germany)
Inventor
  • Heeg, Jochen
  • Malobabic, Kerstin
  • Schotte, Sven-Patrick

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

7.

DOUBLE-FLANGE TORQUE SENSOR WITH CORRECTION SENSOR SYSTEM

      
Application Number DE2018000146
Publication Number 2018/210365
Status In Force
Filing Date 2018-05-16
Publication Date 2018-11-22
Owner HOTTINGER BALDWIN MESSTECHNIK GMBH (Germany)
Inventor
  • Andrae, Jürgen
  • Vierath, Rene
  • Würfl, Norbert
  • Gottschling, Anke

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

8.

DOUBLE-FLANGE TORQUE SENSOR

      
Application Number DE2018000130
Publication Number 2018/202228
Status In Force
Filing Date 2018-05-07
Publication Date 2018-11-08
Owner HOTTINGER BALDWIN MESSTECHNIK GMBH (Germany)
Inventor
  • Andrae, Jürgen
  • Vierath, Rene
  • Würfl, Norbert
  • Gottschling, Anke

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

9.

WELD-ON FBG STRAIN SENSOR ARRANGEMENT

      
Application Number DE2017000225
Publication Number 2018/099501
Status In Force
Filing Date 2017-07-24
Publication Date 2018-06-07
Owner HOTTINGER BALDWIN MESSTECHNIK GMBH (Germany)
Inventor
  • Maul, Jochen
  • Kipp, Tobias
  • Günther, Bernd
  • Cabral Bobião Girão, Maria Marta
  • Moita Araújo, Francisco Manuel

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

10.

WELD-ON STRAIN SENSOR FOR CURVED SURFACES

      
Application Number DE2017000224
Publication Number 2018/054404
Status In Force
Filing Date 2017-07-24
Publication Date 2018-03-29
Owner HOTTINGER BALDWIN MESSTECHNIK GMBH (Germany)
Inventor
  • Maul, Jochen
  • Kipp, Tobias
  • Günther, Bernd
  • Cabral Bobião Girão, Maria Marta
  • Moita Araújo, Francisco Manuel

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

11.

Device for monitoring wear on overhead lines

      
Application Number 15034993
Grant Number 10126187
Status In Force
Filing Date 2014-11-07
First Publication Date 2016-12-01
Grant Date 2018-11-13
Owner Hottinger Baldwin Messtechnik GmbH (Germany)
Inventor Viel, Wolfgang

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

12.

HOUSING FOR ELECTRONIC CIRCUIT BOARDS

      
Application Number DE2016000201
Publication Number 2016/180395
Status In Force
Filing Date 2016-05-10
Publication Date 2016-11-17
Owner HOTTINGER BALDWIN MESSTECHNIK GMBH (Germany)
Inventor Wollbeck, Joachim

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

13.

PLUG-IN CONNECTOR STRUCTURE FOR ELECTRONIC PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARDS

      
Application Number DE2016000200
Publication Number 2016/180394
Status In Force
Filing Date 2016-05-10
Publication Date 2016-11-17
Owner HOTTINGER BALDWIN MESSTECHNIK GMBH (Germany)
Inventor Wollbeck, Joachim

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

14.

PRENSCIA

      
Application Number 179338200
Status Registered
Filing Date 2016-07-27
Registration Date 2022-01-21
Owner HBM United Kingdom Limited (United Kingdom)
NICE Classes  ?
  • 09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
  • 16 - Paper, cardboard and goods made from these materials
  • 41 - Education, entertainment, sporting and cultural services
  • 42 - Scientific, technological and industrial services, research and design

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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.

15.

LOAD CELL WITH HYDRAULIC CENTERING DEVICE

      
Application Number DE2015000333
Publication Number 2016/000677
Status In Force
Filing Date 2015-07-01
Publication Date 2016-01-07
Owner HOTTINGER BALDWIN MESSTECHNIK GMBH (Germany)
Inventor
  • Jäger, Andreas
  • Scherer, Ralf
  • Schlachter, Werner

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

16.

Protective circuit

      
Application Number 13813377
Grant Number 09397492
Status In Force
Filing Date 2011-08-01
First Publication Date 2015-11-05
Grant Date 2016-07-19
Owner HOTTINGER BALDWIN MESSTECHNIK GMBH (Germany)
Inventor Voelger, Reinhard

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

17.

MONOLITHIC MINIATURE BROADBAND LIGHT SOURCE FOR MEASUREMENTS BY MEANS OF FBG STRAIN SENSORS

      
Application Number DE2015000117
Publication Number 2015/135524
Status In Force
Filing Date 2015-03-13
Publication Date 2015-09-17
Owner HOTTINGER BALDWIN MESSTECHNIK GMBH (Germany)
Inventor
  • Kat, Pieter, Lucas
  • Broeke, Ronald, Gijsbertus
  • Docter, Vincent, Johannes
  • Maul, Jochen
  • Haase, Karl-Heinz
  • Günther, Bernd

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

18.

MINIATURE BROADBAND LIGHT SOURCE FOR TAKING MEASUREMENTS WITH FBG STRAIN SENSORS

      
Application Number DE2015000118
Publication Number 2015/135525
Status In Force
Filing Date 2015-03-13
Publication Date 2015-09-17
Owner HOTTINGER BALDWIN MESSTECHNIK GMBH (Germany)
Inventor
  • Kat, Pieter, Lucas
  • Broeke, Ronald, Gijsbertus
  • Docter, Vincent, Johannes
  • Maul, Jochen
  • Haase, Karl-Heinz
  • Günther, Bernd

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  ?

19.

DEVICE FOR MONITORING WEAR ON CONTACT LINES

      
Application Number DE2014000571
Publication Number 2015/067235
Status In Force
Filing Date 2014-11-07
Publication Date 2015-05-14
Owner HOTTINGER BALDWIN MESSTECHNIK GMBH (Germany)
Inventor Viel, Wolfgang

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

20.

MEASURING AMPLIFIER WITH BACKGROUND ADJUSTMENT AND METHOD THEREFOR

      
Application Number DE2014000463
Publication Number 2015/032382
Status In Force
Filing Date 2014-09-05
Publication Date 2015-03-12
Owner HOTTINGER BALDWIN MESSTECHNIK GMBH (Germany)
Inventor
  • Schäck, Marco M.
  • Kitzing, Herbert

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  ?

21.

FORCE TRANSDUCER CONSTRUCTION

      
Application Number DE2013000465
Publication Number 2015/021951
Status In Force
Filing Date 2013-08-15
Publication Date 2015-02-19
Owner HOTTINGER BALDWIN MESSTECHNIK GMBH (Germany)
Inventor
  • Schuster, Hans
  • Jauch, Christian

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

22.

ROD-SHAPED FORCE TRANSDUCER WITH SIMPLIFIED ADJUSTMENT

      
Application Number DE2014000390
Publication Number 2015/010683
Status In Force
Filing Date 2014-07-28
Publication Date 2015-01-29
Owner HOTTINGER BALDWIN MESSTECHNIK GMBH (Germany)
Inventor
  • Jäger, Andreas
  • Will, Heinz-Ronald
  • Schlachter, Werner

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

23.

ROD-SHAPED FORCE TRANSDUCER WITH IMPROVED DEFORMATION BEHAVIOR

      
Application Number DE2014000391
Publication Number 2015/010684
Status In Force
Filing Date 2014-07-28
Publication Date 2015-01-29
Owner HOTTINGER BALDWIN MESSTECHNIK GMBH (Germany)
Inventor
  • Jäger, Andreas
  • Will, Heinz-Ronald
  • Schlachter, Werner

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

24.

MEASUREMENT VARIABLE SENSOR HAVING INTERNAL DATA MEMORY

      
Application Number DE2013000399
Publication Number 2014/015848
Status In Force
Filing Date 2013-07-23
Publication Date 2014-01-30
Owner HOTTINGER BALDWIN MESSTECHNIK GMBH (Germany)
Inventor
  • Haller, Markus
  • Kunkel, Ulrich
  • Viel, Wolfgang
  • Wessler, Siegfried

Abstract

The present invention relates to a measurement variable sensor (3) having an internal data memory (32), to a processing device (2) for such a measurement variable sensor (3) and to a method for storing data in the internal data memory (32) of such a measurement variable sensor (3). The internal data memory (32) comprises a plurality of memory areas. A counted value that corresponds to a frequency of an occurrence of measured values in a specific measured value range is stored in each of at least two memory areas of the plurality of memory areas. In this manner, data relating to a load on a measurement variable sensor can be stored directly therein and can subsequently be assigned directly and unequivocally thereto. As a result, tamper-proof storage of the data is possible and a manufacturer or vendor of the measurement variable sensor can ascertain whether this has been overloaded, should an end user make a complaint, for example. In addition, it is possible to draw conclusions about the anticipated service life and/or measuring accuracy of the measurement variable sensor.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01D 1/18 - Measuring arrangements giving results other than momentary value of variable, of general application with arrangements for signalling that a predetermined value of an unspecified parameter has been exceeded

25.

METHOD FOR OBTAINING WEAR CHARACTERISTICS OF RUBBER BUFFERS AND RUBBER BUFFERS FOR VEHICLES

      
Application Number DE2013000300
Publication Number 2013/182183
Status In Force
Filing Date 2013-06-04
Publication Date 2013-12-12
Owner HOTTINGER BALDWIN MESSTECHNIK GMBH (Germany)
Inventor
  • Schuster, Hans
  • Jauch, Christian

Abstract

The invention relates to a method for obtaining wear characteristics of rubber buffers and to a rubber buffer construction, the method comprising the following steps: step 1: fitting the vehicle with rubber buffers, each rubber buffer having the following features: a rubber block (1) having a lower and an upper cover plate (2a, 2b), wherein at least one pressure-measuring cell (3) is fastened in at least one of the cover plates (2a, 2b) in such a manner that the pressure-sensing surface (3a) thereof and the inner surface of the cover plate (2a, 2b) lie in the same plane (2aE or 2bE), provision of a data-acquisition and data-storage device for acquiring and storing the measurement signals generated by the pressure-measuring cells and provision of a signalling device for emitting a malfunction signal; step 2: establishing and storing a calibration signal pattern of the new rubber buffers and defining a malfunction criterion; step 3: acquiring and storing current signal patterns; step 4: comparing the current signal patterns with the calibration signal patterns and determining whether the current signal patterns contain inadmissible abnormalities.

IPC Classes  ?

26.

DEVICE FOR TEMPERATURE COMPENSATION FOR FBG EXTENSOMETERS

      
Application Number DE2013000277
Publication Number 2013/174364
Status In Force
Filing Date 2013-05-21
Publication Date 2013-11-28
Owner HOTTINGER BALDWIN MESSTECHNIK GMBH (Germany)
Inventor
  • Maul, Jochen
  • Kipp, Tobias
  • Günther, Bernd

Abstract

The invention relates to a device for compensating for temperature-governed measurement errors comprising the following features: a plate (1), a groove (2) extending circumferentially in the top side (1a) of the plate, in which groove an optical fibre (3) with a Bragg grating (4) having the length (L) is fixed, wherein the groove (2) has a width (b) and a depth (t) and the width (b) is at least 1.001 times to 1.5 times and the depth at least 1.001 times fibre diameter (d), the groove (2) has at least one rectilinearly extending section (2a) which has a length (L) and which is at least as long as the Bragg grating (4) and at least 1.3 times wider than the fibre diameter (d), and an entry and exit region (5) for the fibre (3), said region being situated opposite the rectilinearly extending section (2a), and the optical fibre (3) is fixed in the groove (2) by means of an adhesive, wherein the Bragg grating (4) is positioned in the section (2a).

IPC Classes  ?

  • F16C 41/00 - Other accessories for bearings
  • F16C 19/52 - Bearings with rolling contact, for exclusively rotary movement with devices affected by abnormal or undesired conditions

27.

BEAM-TYPE LOAD CELL FOR FASTENING IN THIN-WALLED HOLLOW PROFILES

      
Application Number DE2013000033
Publication Number 2013/107442
Status In Force
Filing Date 2013-01-17
Publication Date 2013-07-25
Owner HOTTINGER BALDWIN MESSTECHNIK GMBH (Germany)
Inventor Schlachter, Werner

Abstract

The invention relates to a beam-type load cell (1), comprising a loading section (1a) for absorbing a force (F), a fastening section (1b) for fastening the beam-type load cell in a hollow profile (2), and at least one strain sensor (3) that is arranged between the loading section (1a) and the fastening section (1b), wherein the fastening portion (1b) has at least one movable fastening element (6) having a clamping surface (A) that can be brought into pressing contact with the inner wall of the hollow profile (2), a moving device (7) is arranged between the loading section (1a) and the fastening section (1b) for pressing the fastening element (6) onto the inner wall of the hollow profile (2), the clamping surface (A) is adapted to the geometry of the inner wall of the hollow profile (2), and the size of the clamping surface (A) is at least 40 % of the surface that is the product of the internal periphery of the hollow profile (2) at the clamping point and the length (L) of the fastening element (6).

IPC Classes  ?

28.

FBG STRAIN SENSOR FOR CURVED SURFACES

      
Application Number DE2012001095
Publication Number 2013/071914
Status In Force
Filing Date 2012-11-15
Publication Date 2013-05-23
Owner HOTTINGER BALDWIN MESSTECHNIK GMBH (Germany)
Inventor
  • Maul, Jochen
  • Kipp, Tobias
  • Günther, Bernd

Abstract

The invention relates to an FBG strain sensor for measuring strains to curved surfaces, the fibre (4) being fixed between two securing elements (5a, 5b) whose undersides are designed as adhesive surfaces, the optical fibre (4) and these securing elements (5a, 5b) being embedded in a protective compound (6) which consists of a soft silicone rubber or a plastic that has comparable mechanical properties, and the fibre (4) being embedded between an upper and a lower thin sliding film (7, 8) or a sliding tube (9) that consists of Teflon or of a plastic which has a low friction coefficient comparable to Teflon, the underside of said lower sliding film (7) or the lower external surface-line of the sliding tube (9) lying in a plane with the adhesive surfaces of the securing elements (5a, 5b).

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

29.

Optical strain gauge comprising a fiber Bragg grating

      
Application Number 13265974
Grant Number 08405822
Status In Force
Filing Date 2010-04-22
First Publication Date 2012-10-18
Grant Date 2013-03-26
Owner Hottinger Baldwin Messtechnik GmbH (Germany)
Inventor
  • Günther, Bernd
  • Ruppin, Hagen
  • Haase, Karl-Heinz
  • Kipp, Tobias
  • Kreuzer, Manfred
  • Maul, Jochen
  • Schulz, Rudolf

Abstract

The invention relates to an optical strain gauge using a glass fiber (1) comprising a Bragg grating (2). The glass fiber is coated with a sheath (3) of polyether ether ketone with an admixture of at least 10 weight percent and a maximum of 40 weight percent of an inorganic filler, with a particle size of between 0.08 μm and 12 μm. The outer diameter of the sheath (3) is between 0.2 mm and 1.2 mm. The ratio D/d between the outer diameter D of the sheath (3) and the diameter d of the glass fiber (1) is between 2 and 6. A pressure of the sheath (3) on the glass fiber (1) is such that essentially no relative movement can occur between the glass fiber (1) and the sheath (3).

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
  • G02B 6/00 - Light guides; Structural details of arrangements comprising light guides and other optical elements, e.g. couplings

30.

CURRENT DEVICE

      
Application Number GB2012050106
Publication Number 2012/098396
Status In Force
Filing Date 2012-01-18
Publication Date 2012-07-26
Owner
  • HBM UNITED KINGDOM LIMITED (United Kingdom)
  • HBM NCODE FEDERAL LLC (USA)
Inventor
  • Calhoun, John
  • Jenkins, William
  • Christiansen, Amos

Abstract

A device (10) and a method suitable for use in measuring electric current within an electrical system (30). The device (10) comprises a current sensor (12) for generating a first signal representative of the electric current within at least one portion (32a, 32b, 34) of the electrical system (30), a processor (14) coupled to the output of the current sensor (12) for digitally generating a second signal representative of electric current data based on the first signal, and a transceiver (16) coupled to the processor (14), where the transceiver transmits the electric current data representative of the second signal to a data collection unit for storage and analysis. The device (10) can be used in the electrical systems of vehicles such as automobiles and trucks; construction, agriculture, and mining equipment; trains; aircraft; and stationary equipment such as generators.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G05F 1/573 - Regulating voltage or current wherein the variable actually regulated by the final control device is dc using semiconductor devices in series with the load as final control devices sensing a condition of the system or its load in addition to means responsive to deviations in the output of the system, e.g. current, voltage, power factor for protection with overcurrent detector
  • G01R 19/00 - Arrangements for measuring currents or voltages or for indicating presence or sign thereof

31.

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MEASURING AND ASSESSING DIFFERENT PHYSICAL VARIABLES

      
Application Number EP2011004473
Publication Number 2012/031738
Status In Force
Filing Date 2011-09-06
Publication Date 2012-03-15
Owner HOTTINGER BALDWIN MESSTECHNIK GMBH (Germany)
Inventor Guckes, Michael

Abstract

The invention relates to a method and an apparatus for measuring and assessing a measurement characteristic (8), in which at least one measuring instrument or a sensor (3, 4) are used to sense a series of physical variables which an evaluation apparatus (1) converts into electrical signals and stores. For the purpose of evaluation, the measurement characteristic (8) is subjected to an assessment using prescribable assessment criteria in the evaluation apparatus. The invention is characterized in that the assessment is determined at least by an assessment tool in the form of an assessment dumbbell (9, 9.1 to 9.6). In this case, the assessment dumbbell (9, 9.1 to 9.6) represents a defined linear assessment path (10) with a prescribable starting point (11) and a prescribable ending point (12) within the coordinate system (7) in a prescribed range of measured values for the measurement characteristic (8).

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01D 1/18 - Measuring arrangements giving results other than momentary value of variable, of general application with arrangements for signalling that a predetermined value of an unspecified parameter has been exceeded
  • G01D 3/08 - Measuring arrangements with provision for the special purposes referred to in the subgroups of this group with provision for safeguarding the apparatus, e.g. against abnormal operation, against breakdown

32.

PROTECTIVE CIRCUIT

      
Application Number DE2011001542
Publication Number 2012/025088
Status In Force
Filing Date 2011-08-01
Publication Date 2012-03-01
Owner HOTTINGER BALDWIN MESSTECHNIK GMBH (Germany)
Inventor Voelger, Reinhard

Abstract

The invention relates to a circuit for protecting an electronic functional unit (IC3) connected to a data line (Ltg. 1) against positive and negative overvoltages. The circuit has an analog switch (IC2) arranged in the data line (Ltg. 1) before the electronic functional unit (IC3). The circuit also comprises a voltage monitor, which is designed to control the analog switch (IC2), wherein the voltage monitor is designed to close the analog switch (IC2) if no overvoltage occurs and to open the analog switch (IC2) if an overvoltage occurs. The circuit also functions in an energy-saving mode and/or if no supply voltage is applied. A low resistance and a bidirectionality of the data line (Ltg. 1) are maintained.

IPC Classes  ?

  • 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

33.

HERMETIC WEIGHING CELL HAVING OVERLOAD PROTECTION

      
Application Number EP2011001701
Publication Number 2011/124364
Status In Force
Filing Date 2011-04-06
Publication Date 2011-10-13
Owner HOTTINGER BALDWIN MESSTECHNIK GMBH (Germany)
Inventor
  • Schmittner, Arno
  • Scherer, Ralf

Abstract

The invention relates to a weighing cell, preferably for an aseptic platform scale, which is rod-shaped and contains a force introduction element (1) and a force output element (2) and a force measuring element disposed axial therebetween. The force measuring element has a flexing beam (3), of which the internal measuring spring components (12) having the strain gauges applied thereto are hermetically sealed by welded metal parts (4, 5, 6). To this end the force introduction element (1), the force measuring element (3) and the force output element (2) are designed to be rounded and substantially rotationally symmetrical along a longitudinal axis (9), wherein the force measuring element comprises a flexurally rigid tube sleeve (4) having the flexing beam (3) disposed therein. For this purpose the ends of the flexing beam (3) are connected to flexurally soft ring elements (5, 6) which are oriented transversely with respect to the longitudinal axis (9) and at the radial edge region are welded to the tube sleeve (4). The invention is characterised in that an overload protection (15) is integrated into the flexing beam (3) and/or at least the end face (17) of the force introduction element (1) has an O ring seal (32, 33) and a centring means (35, 36).

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01G 3/12 - 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
  • G01G 21/30 - Means for preventing contamination by dust
  • G01G 23/00 - Auxiliary devices for weighing apparatus

34.

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR THE AUTONOMOUS CALIBRATION OF EXTENSION OR FORCE SENSORS

      
Application Number EP2011000655
Publication Number 2011/098287
Status In Force
Filing Date 2011-02-11
Publication Date 2011-08-18
Owner HOTTINGER BALDWIN MESSTECHNIK GMBH (Germany)
Inventor
  • Viel, Wolfgang
  • Bonifer, Werner

Abstract

The invention relates to a method and an apparatus for autonomously calibrating extension (1) or force sensors comprising a strain gauge circuit (11) for converting a mechanical load into an electric output signal. In order to calibrate the sensor (1), a defined initial value is assigned in an evaluation circuit (13) in a first or unloaded operating state while a defined final value is assigned in the evaluation circuit (13) in a loaded operating state. In the operating state, the evaluation circuit (13) calculates corresponding displayable measured output values from the assigned initial and final values using a linear function. The invention is characterized in that the calibration is done autonomously in the permanently mounted operational sensor (1) by means of an evaluation circuit (13) that is integrated into the sensor (1). The initial value is stored in the evaluation circuit (13) using a controlled first switch signal, while the final value is stored in the evaluation circuit (13) using a controlled second switch signal, and the calibrated measured output values are calculated from said initial and final values according to the subsequent loads.

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
  • G01L 25/00 - Testing or calibrating of apparatus for measuring force, torque, work, mechanical power, or mechanical efficiency

35.

OPTICAL MEASURING METHOD HAVING SCATTERED-LIGHT ELIMINATION AND DEVICE THEREFOR

      
Application Number DE2010001203
Publication Number 2011/044887
Status In Force
Filing Date 2010-10-15
Publication Date 2011-04-21
Owner HOTTINGER BALDWIN MESSTECHNIK GMBH (Germany)
Inventor Kreuzer, Manfred

Abstract

The invention relates to a measuring method, wherein light having predetermined properties is fed to a sensor by means of a light guide. Under the influence of a measured variable, the light is changed in regard to predetermined properties and fed back in the light guide. The light is evaluated by means of a measuring apparatus provided therefor. The method comprises the following steps: - emitting a light signal from the first end along the optical waveguide (1a), wherein the light signal propagates up to the second end of the optical waveguide (1a), at which the optical sensor (2) is provided, - coupling out the light signal reflected by the sensor (2) into a second light guide (1b) by means of a coupling-out device (5), - coupling the reflected light into a measuring and evaluating device, and - evaluating the light in regard to the measured variable, wherein - the light is coupled out into the second optical waveguide at the measurement location. The invention further relates to a device for implementing the method.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01M 11/00 - Testing of optical apparatus; Testing structures by optical methods not otherwise provided for
  • 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
  • H04B 10/08 - Equipment for monitoring, testing or fault measuring

36.

DEVICE AND METHOD FOR THE SPATIALLY-RESOLVED RECORDING OF GROUND MOTION

      
Application Number EP2010059596
Publication Number 2011/012406
Status In Force
Filing Date 2010-07-06
Publication Date 2011-02-03
Owner HOTTINGER BALDWIN MESSTECHNIK GMBH (Germany)
Inventor
  • Döring, Heinz
  • Haase, Karl-Heinz
  • Hurtig, Eckart
  • Grosswig, Stephan
  • Berger, Wolfgang
  • Büchner, Ute
  • Scholz, Enrico

Abstract

The invention relates to a device and a method for the spatially resolved recording of ground motion. The device comprises a free-flowing, self-compacting fill (2) placed in at least one bore hole or trench (1), with a light guide bundle (3) embedded in the fill and containing at least one primary optical fiber (4) to form a fiber optic length sensor and/or at least a second optical fiber (5) with a fiber Bragg grating (6) to form a fiber optic sensor cable (7) for the spatially resolved measurement of expansion and shear. The method entails sinking at least one bore hole or excavating a trench (1) in an area of the ground, introducing a light guide bundle (3) with at least one fiber optic length sensor and/or at least one fiber optic expansion- and shear-sensing assembly formed from a cable with at least one fiber Bragg grating (6), introducing protection against overexpansion, by filling the bore hole or trench with a free-flowing and self-compacting fill and by optically measuring of any change in length in the fiber optic length sensor and/or by carrying out an optical measurement of expansion and shear on the expansion- and shear-sensing assembly.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01C 9/00 - Measuring inclination, e.g. by clinometers, by levels
  • G01C 15/00 - Surveying instruments or accessories not provided for in groups
  • E02D 1/00 - Investigation of foundation soil in situ
  • E02D 17/00 - Excavations; Bordering of excavations; Making embankments
  • E21B 47/022 - Determining slope or direction of the borehole, e.g. using geomagnetism
  • E21B 47/12 - Means for transmitting measuring-signals or control signals from the well to the surface, or from the surface to the well, e.g. for logging while drilling
  • G01B 7/26 - Measuring arrangements characterised by the use of electric or magnetic techniques for measuring depth
  • G01D 5/26 - 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
  • 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
  • G02B 6/50 - Underground or underwater installation; Installation through tubing, conduits or ducts
  • E21B 47/04 - Measuring depth or liquid level
  • G01B 11/16 - Measuring arrangements characterised by the use of optical techniques for measuring the deformation in a solid, e.g. optical strain gauge

37.

OPTICAL STRAIN GAUGE

      
Application Number DE2010000459
Publication Number 2010/121604
Status In Force
Filing Date 2010-04-22
Publication Date 2010-10-28
Owner HOTTINGER BALDWIN MESSTECHNIK GMBH (Germany)
Inventor
  • Kreuzer, Manfred
  • Haase, Karl-Heinz
  • Kipp, Tobias
  • Maul, Jochen
  • Ruppin, Hagen
  • Schulz, Rudolf
  • Günther, Bernd

Abstract

The invention relates to an optical strain gauge (1) using a glass fibre as a strain sensor. The strain gauge comprises a glass fibre comprising a sheath. The sheath has the following composition: a mixture of polyether ether ketone and an admixture of at least 10 weight percent and a maximum of 40 weight percent of an inorganic filler, with a particle size of between 0.08 μm and 12 μm. The outer diameter of the sheath is between 0.2 mm and 1.2 mm. The ratio D/d between the outer diameter D of the sheath and the diameter d of the glass fibre is between 2 and 6. A pressure of the sheath on the glass fibre is such that essentially no relative movement can occur between the glass fibre and the sheath.

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
  • G02B 6/02 - Optical fibres with cladding
  • G01B 11/16 - Measuring arrangements characterised by the use of optical techniques for measuring the deformation in a solid, e.g. optical strain gauge

38.

OPTICAL STRAIN GAUGE COMPRISING A FIBRE BRAGG GRATING

      
Application Number DE2010000460
Publication Number 2010/121605
Status In Force
Filing Date 2010-04-22
Publication Date 2010-10-28
Owner HOTTINGER BALDWIN MESSTECHNIK GMBH (Germany)
Inventor
  • Kreuzer, Manfred
  • Haase, Karl-Heinz
  • Kipp, Tobias
  • Maul, Jochen
  • Ruppin, Hagen
  • Schulz, Rudolf
  • Günther, Bernd

Abstract

The invention relates to an optical strain gauge using a glass fibre (1) comprising a Bragg grating (2). The glass fibre is coated with a sheath (3) consisting of polyether ether ketone with an admixture of at least 10 weight percent and a maximum of 40 weight percent of an inorganic filler, with a particle size of between 0.08 μm and 12 μm. The outer diameter of the sheath (3) is between 0.2 mm and 1.2 mm. The ratio D/d between the outer diameter D of the sheath (3) and the diameter d of the glass fibre (1) is between 2 and 6. A pressure of the sheath (3) on the glass fibre (1)is such that essentially no relative movement can occur between the glass fibre (1) and the sheath (3).

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
  • G01B 11/16 - Measuring arrangements characterised by the use of optical techniques for measuring the deformation in a solid, e.g. optical strain gauge
  • G02B 1/04 - Optical elements characterised by the material of which they are made; Optical coatings for optical elements made of organic materials, e.g. plastics
  • G02B 6/44 - Mechanical structures for providing tensile strength and external protection for fibres, e.g. optical transmission cables

39.

SOLID CORE OPTIC FIBER

      
Application Number DE2010000411
Publication Number 2010/115416
Status In Force
Filing Date 2010-04-12
Publication Date 2010-10-14
Owner HOTTINGER BALDWIN MESSTECHNIK GMBH (Germany)
Inventor
  • Kreuzer, Manfred
  • Haase, Karl-Heinz
  • Kipp, Tobias
  • Maul, Jochen
  • Ruppin, Hagen
  • Schulz, Rudolf
  • Günther, Bernd

Abstract

The invention relates to a solid core optic fiber (1) as used in optical fiber technology to transfer optical signals, but also to transmit light for illuminating purposes. The solid core optic fiber (1) comprises a glass fiber (2) with a coating (3). The coating (3) comprises the following composition: a mixture of polyetheretherketone and an inorganic filler material in an admixture of at least 10 and a maximum of 40 wt. % having a particle size of 0.08 μm to 12 μm. The outer diameter of the coating (3) is 0.2 mm to 1.2 mm. The ratio D/d between the outer diameter D of the coating (3) and the diameter d of the glass fiber (2) is 2 to 6. A pressure of the coating (3) on the glass fiber (2) is such that essentially no relative motion can occur between the glass fiber (2) and the coating (3).

IPC Classes  ?

40.

TORQUE SENSOR

      
Application Number EP2010001861
Publication Number 2010/108674
Status In Force
Filing Date 2010-03-25
Publication Date 2010-09-30
Owner HOTTINGER BALDWIN MESSTECHNIK GMBH (Germany)
Inventor
  • Nold, Werner
  • Andrae, Jürgen

Abstract

The invention relates to a torque sensor which consists of two disc-shaped fastening flanges (1, 2) which are opposite and parallel to one another and are connected to one another by means of a radially inner torque transmission element (3). In this case, one fastening flange (2) is designed as a measuring flange which has, between the outer fastening annular surface (10) thereof and the torque transmission element (3), in a coaxially circumferential region, a plurality of recesses (5, 5'), to the outer surfaces (19) or bases (15) of which shear force sensors (20) are applied. The invention is characterized in that the recesses (5, 5') are formed by at least three measuring pockets which are separated from one another by means of at least three radial stiffening webs (6). In this case, the measuring flange (2), in the radially inner region thereof with respect to the radially outer fastening annular surface (10), is in the form of a circumferential closed surface to which the measurement electronics are fastened, which electronics are hermetically sealed with a cover.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01L 3/14 - Rotary-transmission dynamometers wherein the torque-transmitting element is other than a torsionally-flexible shaft

41.

APPARATUS FOR FILLING CONTAINERS ACCORDING TO WEIGHT

      
Application Number EP2010001375
Publication Number 2010/102756
Status In Force
Filing Date 2010-03-05
Publication Date 2010-09-16
Owner HOTTINGER BALDWIN MESSTECHNIK GMBH (Germany)
Inventor
  • Jäger, Andreas
  • Schlachter, Werner
  • Scherer, Ralf

Abstract

The invention relates to an apparatus for filling containers, especially bottles (3), according to weight, said containers having a tubular neck section (7). The apparatus comprises a filling port (8), a weighing device (5), and a holding element (6) for retaining the container (3) below the filling port (8). The weighing device (5) includes a force transducing element (14), a force introducing element (15), and a deformable member (17, 18) which is arranged therebetween and is provided with strain gauges (24) that are applied to the deformable member (17, 18). The force transducing element (14) is mounted on a machine frame (2), while the holding element (6) is mounted on the force introducing element (15). The invention is characterized in that the force transducing element (14) is designed as an external ring element (14), while the force introducing element (15) is designed as a coaxial internal ring element (15). At least one radial resilient connecting web (17, 18) is arranged between the rings (14, 15) as the deformable member. The holding element (6) is mounted on the internal ring element (15) below the same.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B67C 3/20 - Bottling liquids or semiliquids; Filling jars or cans with liquids or semiliquids using bottling or like apparatus with provision for metering the liquids to be introduced, e.g. when adding syrups
  • B67C 3/24 - Devices for supporting or handling bottles
  • 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
  • G01G 17/04 - Apparatus for, or methods of, weighing material of special form or property for weighing fluids, e.g. gases, pastes
  • G01G 19/18 - Weighing apparatus or methods adapted for special purposes not provided for in groups for weighing suspended loads having electrical weight-sensitive devices

42.

PEDESTAL FOR A LOAD CELL

      
Application Number EP2009009026
Publication Number 2010/075970
Status In Force
Filing Date 2009-12-16
Publication Date 2010-07-08
Owner HOTTINGER BALDWIN MESSTECHNIK GMBH (Germany)
Inventor
  • Schlachter, Werner
  • Host, Ursula
  • Schmidt, Stefan

Abstract

The invention relates to a pedestal for load cells (5) comprising a force transfer screw (1) and a base plate (2), wherein the force transfer screw (1) is joined to the load cell (5) by means of an upper hinge (3) and to the base plate (2) by means of a lower hinge (4). The invention is characterized in that the upper hinge (3) is made of a bearing sleeve (6) inserted in the load cell (5) having an inner bearing cup (7) in which the force transfer screw (1) is supported at the upper spherical force input surface (8) thereof. The lower hinge (4) is made of a planar hole (9) made in the base plate (2), in which the force transfer screw (1) is supported by the convex force receiving surface (10) thereof. The radius of the convex force transfer surface (10) thereby corresponds approximately to the length of the force transfer screw (1) while the radius of the spherical force input surface (8) is a fraction, and maximally one-fifth, of the radius of the force transfer surface (10).

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01G 21/23 - Support or suspension of weighing platforms

43.

LOAD CELL

      
Application Number EP2009009004
Publication Number 2010/072364
Status In Force
Filing Date 2009-12-16
Publication Date 2010-07-01
Owner HOTTINGER BALDWIN MESSTECHNIK GMBH (Germany)
Inventor
  • Schmittner, Arno
  • Scherer, Ralf

Abstract

The invention relates to a load cell, preferably for an aseptic platform scale, designed as a bar and made of a force application element (1) and a force output element (2) and a force gage disposed axially between said elements. The force gage comprises a beam (3), the interior measuring spring components (12) thereof being hermetically sealed to the strain gages applied thereto by means of welded metal components (4, 5, 6), the force F to be measured acting thereon transverse to the longitudinal axis (9). The invention is characterized in that the force application element (1), the force gage (3), and the force output element (2) are designed largely rotationally symmetrically and rounded off along a longitudinal axis (9), and that the force gage is made of a flexurally rigid pipe sleeve (4) having the beam (3) disposed therein. The ends of the beam (3) are thereby connected to ring elements (5, 6) aligned transverse to the longitudinal axis (9), said ring elements being welded at the radial edge regions thereof to the pipe sleeve (4). The ring elements (5, 6) thereby comprise concentrically circumferential flexurally soft membranes (7, 8) connecting the pipe sleeve (4) to the beam (3) and to the force application element (1) and to the force output element (2) without secondary force connections.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01G 3/12 - 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
  • G01G 21/30 - Means for preventing contamination by dust

44.

OPTICAL EXTENSION SENSOR

      
Application Number EP2009004159
Publication Number 2009/149908
Status In Force
Filing Date 2009-06-10
Publication Date 2009-12-17
Owner HOTTINGER BALDWIN MESSTECHNIK GMBH (Germany)
Inventor
  • Haase, Karl-Heinz
  • Kreuzer, Manfred
  • Günther, Bernd
  • Schanze, Thomas

Abstract

An optical extension sensor (1) contains a level planar carrier layer (8) on or in which at least one optical waveguide (6, 7) is arranged in a force-fitting manner, said optical waveguide having at least one section with a Bragg grating (2, 3) for detecting the extension, wherein a first optical waveguide has an index of refraction and the Bragg grating (2, 3) has a particular grating constant. At least one further, second optical waveguide (7) or optical waveguide section (7) with a Bragg grating (3), which is arranged in a parallel manner, is also provided on or in the carrier layer (8). This second optical waveguide (7) is thermomechanically coupled to at least the first optical waveguide (6) or the first optical waveguide section and has a different temperature coefficient of the index of refraction to the first optical waveguide (6). The temperature-independent extension of the deformation body can be determined by measuring the two reflected wavelengths and by means of the refraction with a linear system of equations.

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
  • G01K 11/32 - Measuring temperature based on physical or chemical changes not covered by group , , , or using changes in transmittance, scattering or luminescence in optical fibres
  • 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

45.

STRAIN GAUGE ROSETTE FOR INTERNAL STRESS MEASUREMENT

      
Application Number EP2008009936
Publication Number 2009/065615
Status In Force
Filing Date 2008-11-24
Publication Date 2009-05-28
Owner HOTTINGER BALDWIN MESSTECHNIK GMBH (Germany)
Inventor
  • Klein, Sebastian
  • Kleckers, Thomas

Abstract

The invention relates to a strain gauge rosette for internal stress measurement on workpieces according to the bore hole method, comprising within an angular region of 0 - < 180° at least three measurement grids 3, 4, 5 at equal distances and in different directions radially about a centering mark 2. The invention is characterized in that each of the at least three measurement grids 3, 4, 5 is associated with an equivalent measurement grid 6, 7, 8 that is disposed opposite and aligned in the same direction. To this end, all measurement grids 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 16, 17 have the same radial distance to the central marking 2. The opposing measurement grid pairs 3, 8; 4, 7; 5, 6; 16, 17 of a tensile direction are connected or coupled to each other such that the measuring signals thereof are averaged.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01L 5/00 - Apparatus for, or methods of, measuring force, work, mechanical power, or torque, specially adapted for specific purposes
  • 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

46.

OPTICAL STRAIN GAUGE

      
Application Number EP2008001258
Publication Number 2008/101657
Status In Force
Filing Date 2008-02-19
Publication Date 2008-08-28
Owner HOTTINGER BALDWIN MESSTECHNIK GMBH (Germany)
Inventor
  • Kreuzer, Manfred
  • Kipp, Tobias
  • Kleckers, Thomas

Abstract

The invention relates to a strain gauge, comprising at least one optical waveguide (5) fastened to a thin support (1). The optical waveguide (5) has at least one section (10) with a fiber Bragg grating (6), which serves the detection of strain. The invention is characterized in that the optical waveguide (5) outside of the fiber Bragg grating section (10) is covered on both sides of said section by two fastening elements (3, 4). In this way, the optical waveguide (5) outside of the fiber Bragg grating section (10) is fastened to the support (1) with force fit. Between the two lateral fastening elements (3, 4), a relatively soft elastic fixing element (2) is fastened around the optical waveguide (2), the element fixing at least the fiber Bragg grating section (10) with positive fit to the support (1).

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

47.

DEVICE FOR THE DETECTION OF VIBRATIONS OR BENDING OF ROTOR BLADES OF A WIND POWER PLANT

      
Application Number EP2008000942
Publication Number 2008/095707
Status In Force
Filing Date 2008-02-07
Publication Date 2008-08-14
Owner HOTTINGER BALDWIN MESSTECHNIK GMBH (Germany)
Inventor Van Der Hoek, Marinus, Jacobus

Abstract

The invention relates to a device for detecting vibrations or bending of a rotor blade (1) of a wind power plant. Said device comprises a deflection mechanism (4) that is provided with a linear element (9). The linear element (9) is arranged parallel to the internal wall of the aerodynamic rotor shell (2) in the longitudinal direction (Z) of the blade and is mounted on the internal wall of the rotor shell (2) at a fastening point (16) located at a distance from the root region. At the other end, the linear element (9) is connected to a sensor unit (5) which detects the lateral deflection of the linear element (9) and emits a signal indicating excessive bending of the rotor shell (2) or evaluates further at least when the rotor shell (2) is bent beyond a predefined measure. The invention is characterized in that the linear element (9) is embodied as a linear thread (9) that is mounted between the sensor unit (5) and the fastening point (16). Furthermore, the sensor unit (5) is attached at a non-bendable reference point (17) outside the aerodynamic rotor shell (2).

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01H 1/00 - Measuring vibrations in solids by using direct conduction to the detector

48.

STRAIN GAUGE FOR A MEASUREMENT VARIABLE SENSOR

      
Application Number EP2007003932
Publication Number 2007/128504
Status In Force
Filing Date 2007-05-04
Publication Date 2007-11-15
Owner HOTTINGER BALDWIN MESSTECHNIK GMBH (Germany)
Inventor Kreuzer, Manfred

Abstract

The invention relates to a strain gauge for a measurement variable sensor, comprising a meandering measurement grid (1) that is arranged on a film-type carrier layer. Said measurement grid (1) comprises measurement grid struts (5) on whose end areas, return points (4) comprising a transversal strut (6) are arranged for connection to the adjacent measurement grid strut (5) which runs in parallel. Said invention is characterised in that each return point (4) consists of a narrow transversal strut (6) and two longitudinal struts (7) as an extension of the measurement grid struts (5). The narrow transversal strut (6) is arranged on the end point of the measurement grid struts (5) and on the initial point of the longitudinal strut (7). The longitudinal struts (7) are open towards the exterior.

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

49.

STRAIN GAUGE AND MEASUREMENT VARIABLE SENSOR HAVING AT LEAST ONE STRAIN GAUGE

      
Application Number EP2007002308
Publication Number 2007/107293
Status In Force
Filing Date 2007-03-16
Publication Date 2007-09-27
Owner HOTTINGER BALDWIN MESSTECHNIK GMBH (Germany)
Inventor Ruppin, Hagen

Abstract

A strain gauge having a measurement grid that is arranged on a carrier layer is intended to be developed in such a manner that it has a high level of measurement accuracy and, in particular, high linearity and optimum creep properties. This is achieved by virtue of the fact that the carrier layer is formed by a plastic film which is preferably made of polyetheretherketone, and the plastic film is provided with a filler comprising talc or boron nitride or aluminium oxide or other inorganic materials which reduce the thermal expansion of the carrier layer.

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

50.

OPTICAL SPECTROMETER

      
Application Number EP2007000215
Publication Number 2007/082678
Status In Force
Filing Date 2007-01-11
Publication Date 2007-07-26
Owner HOTTINGER BALDWIN MESSTECHNIK GMBH (Germany)
Inventor
  • Tschudi, Theo
  • Blin, Regis
  • Schmidt, Michael

Abstract

The invention relates to an optical spectrometer (2) for evaluating light wave signals, in particular from optical measuring sensors (3). The optical spectrometer (2) comprises a row (10) of photo diodes that acts as an optoelectric transducer and contains at least two separate transducer regions (D11, D12). At least two optical filters (F11, F12) with different regions of permeability and an evaluation circuit (11), situated downstream of said filters, are provided on the row of photo diodes. The invention is characterised in that the two optical filters (F11, F12) have intersecting regions of permeability, the characteristic curves (20, 21) of the optical filters (F11, F12) having different linear gradients. The evaluation circuit (11) calculates the differential (ﶴ1) between the permeated light intensity and the electric variables that have been converted from the latter, said differential being proportional to the recorded wavelength (阳Meas) or a physical variable contained in said wavelength.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01J 9/00 - Measuring optical phase difference; Determining degree of coherence; Measuring optical wavelength

51.

STRAIN GAUGE

      
Application Number EP2006011434
Publication Number 2007/062813
Status In Force
Filing Date 2006-11-29
Publication Date 2007-06-07
Owner HOTTINGER BALDWIN MESSTECHNIK GMBH (Germany)
Inventor
  • Ruppin, Hagen
  • Breitwieser, Werner
  • Abraham, Astried

Abstract

A strain gauge having a measurement grid that is arranged on a carrier layer is intended to be developed in such a manner that the influence of moisture has a high degree of measurement accuracy, in particular a high degree of linearity and an optional creep behaviour. This is achieved by virtue of the carrier layer (2) being formed from a metal film comprising, for example, aluminium, copper, titanium or alloys, for example steel, constantan, chromium/nickel alloys.

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

52.

OPTICAL STRAIN GAUGE STRIPS

      
Application Number EP2006006213
Publication Number 2007/000323
Status In Force
Filing Date 2006-06-27
Publication Date 2007-01-04
Owner HOTTINGER BALDWIN MESSTECHNIK GMBH (Germany)
Inventor
  • Haase, Karl-Heinz
  • Schmidt, Michael
  • Blin, Regis

Abstract

The invention relates to an optical strain gauge strip (1) for multi-axis strain measurement, comprising at least two straight optical fibre sections (2, 3, 4) with Bragg gratings (5), arranged adjacent to each other at a given angle (19) of 90° or 45° on a support layer (6) and supplied with light waves from a common injection optical fibre section (7). The invention is characterised in that all optical fibre sections (2, 3, 4, 7) are preferably provided on the support layer (6) in straight lines and a beam dispersion element (8) is arranged between the injecting optical fibre section (7) and the measuring optical fibre sections (2, 3, 4) with the Bragg grating (5).

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

53.

OPTICAL STRAIN GAUGE STRIPS

      
Application Number EP2006006214
Publication Number 2007/000324
Status In Force
Filing Date 2006-06-27
Publication Date 2007-01-04
Owner HOTTINGER BALDWIN MESSTECHNIK GMBH (Germany)
Inventor
  • Haase, Karl-Heinz
  • Schmidt, Michael
  • Blin, Regis

Abstract

The invention relates to an optical strain gauge strip (D), made from a planar support layer (6) preferably of plastic and a cover layer (19) between which an optical fibre (2, 3, 4) has a frictional fit. The optical fibre (2, 3, 4) comprises at least one section (L) with a Bragg grating (5) for recording the strain on a deformable body or a different component region. The invention is characterised in that the optical fibre (2, 3, 4) is let into at least one guide channel (7, 8, 9) in the support film forming the support layer (6). Said guide channel (7,8, 9) with the optical fibre (2, 3, 4) and the Bragg grating (5) embossed therein is sealed with a covering film as outer layer (19), made from the same material as the support layer (6).

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

54.

METHOD FOR EVALUATING MEASURED VALUES FOR IDENTIFYING A MATERIAL FATIGUE

      
Application Number EP2006003569
Publication Number 2006/111360
Status In Force
Filing Date 2006-04-19
Publication Date 2006-10-26
Owner HOTTINGER BALDWIN MESSTECHNIK GMBH (Germany)
Inventor Mattes, Johannes

Abstract

The invention relates to a method for evaluating measured values for identifying defects due to material fatigue on aircraft parts during which extension sensors (6) are placed at critical locations of an aircraft (1) or on parts thereof. The measured values of these sensors are, at different loading states, recorded, amplified and stored by a number of measuring circuits, and based on these measured values, an evaluation device (9) derives, signals or indicates a material fatigue by comparing actual measured values with previous measured values. The evaluation method is characterized in that the critical aircraft parts (1) are subjected to a multitude of predetermined loading states by a multitude of loading elements (3), and that the extension caused thereby is detected by a multitude of measuring circuits, and the evaluation device (9) forms, for at least each loading state and each measuring circuit, an associated reference value and a permissible limit value range, which is subsequently associated with the actual measured values so that the exceeding of the limit value range depicts an appearance of material fatigue.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01M 5/00 - Investigating the elasticity of structures, e.g. deflection of bridges or aircraft wings
  • G01L 5/00 - Apparatus for, or methods of, measuring force, work, mechanical power, or torque, specially adapted for specific purposes
  • 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
  • G01N 3/36 - Investigating strength properties of solid materials by application of mechanical stress by applying repeated or pulsating forces generated by pneumatic or hydraulic means

55.

MEASURING SENSOR

      
Application Number EP2005010099
Publication Number 2006/034795
Status In Force
Filing Date 2005-09-20
Publication Date 2006-04-06
Owner HOTTINGER BALDWIN MESSTECHNIK GMBH (Germany)
Inventor
  • Schlachter, Werner
  • Host, Ursula

Abstract

The invention relates to a measuring sensor comprising a deformation body (7) to which at least one strain gauge (2) is applied. Said strain gauge (2) is hermetically sealed from outside environmental influences by means of at least one thin deep-drawn metallic sheet metal part (4). Said hermetically sealing sheet metal part (4) is preferably embodied in the form of a bowl and consists of a high-strength, hardenable, anti-corrosion maraging spring steel containing 7.8 wt. % nickel, 13 wt. % chromium, 1 wt. % molybdenum, 0.2 wt. % silicon, 0.3 wt. % manganese, 0.25 wt. % beryllium, and 0.2 wt. % titanium, the remainder being iron, said steel surprisingly having only low hysteresis and creep characteristics which are at least as good as those of the stainless martensite spring steel of the deformation body (7). The good welding capacity between the maraging sheet metal part (4) and the martensite deformation body (7) is surprisingly beneficial for the hermetic sealing of the sensitive strain gauge (2), causing neither a significant force shunt nor a deterioration of the physical measuring characteristics.

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
  • C22C 38/50 - Ferrous alloys, e.g. steel alloys containing chromium with nickel with titanium or zirconium

56.

OVERLOAD PROTECTION FOR A FORCE MEASURING ELEMENT

      
Application Number EP2005005941
Publication Number 2005/121721
Status In Force
Filing Date 2005-06-02
Publication Date 2005-12-22
Owner HOTTINGER BALDWIN MESSTECHNIK GMBH (Germany)
Inventor Scherer, Ralf

Abstract

The invention relates to an overload protection for a force measuring element (1) provided in the form of a cantilever beam with a measuring transducer. This force measuring element (1) contains a limiting element (9), which is joined in a fixed manner to the clamping end or to the force receiving part (8) and extends up to the moving part (7) of the force measuring element (1) and is separated therefrom by a gap (18, 19). The deflection of the moving part (7) of the force measuring element (1) is limited by the gap (18, 19). The invention is characterized in that the limiting element is provided in the form of an overload beam (9) that is separated from the moving part (7) of the force measuring element (1) by at least one recess part (15, 16) extending perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the beam. This recess part is formed of at least one borehole (15, 16) or one rectangular or quadratic slot that, with one part, extends in the moving part (7) and, with the other part, extends in the overload beam (9). Alignment pins (4, 5) are fixed inside the borehole (15, 16) or inside the rectangular or quadratic slots whereby leaving a defined gap (18, 19) between the overload beam (9) and the moving part (7).

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01G 23/00 - Auxiliary devices for weighing apparatus

57.

STATSTREAM

      
Serial Number 76610096
Status Registered
Filing Date 2004-09-03
Registration Date 2006-10-17
Owner HBM UNITED KINGDOM LTD. (United Kingdom)
NICE Classes  ?
  • 09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
  • 16 - Paper, cardboard and goods made from these materials
  • 42 - Scientific, technological and industrial services, research and design

Goods & Services

Scientific, nautical, surveying, photographic, cinematographic, optical, weighing, measuring, signaling, checking and supervising, life-saving and teaching apparatus and instruments, namely, cameras, electronic and optical communications instruments and components in the nature of optical transmitters and receivers, digital signal processors, lasers for measuring purposes, surveying machines and instruments, fiber optic probes, oscilloscopes, electronic controls and transmitters, digitizers for digital data storage, digital, optical, magnetic and electronic data recorders, and oscillographs all for use in the field of time, frequency, vibration and signal testing, measurement and analysis of industrial machinery; [ apparatus and instruments for conducting, switching, transforming, accumulating, regulating or controlling electricity, namely, electrical conductors, electrical controllers, electrical transformers, high-frequency switching power supplies, and electricity adapters all for use in the field of time, frequency, vibration and signal testing, measurement and analysis of industrial machinery; apparatus for recording, transmission or reproduction of sound or images, namely, blank magnetic data carriers, and signal processors for integrating data recording, data processing, and measurement and analysis of data all for use in the field of time, frequency, vibration and signal testing, measurement and analysis of industrial machinery; ] computer software, namely, software for storing, processing and displaying images, graphics and texts for use in the field of time, frequency, vibration and signal testing, measurement and analysis of industrial machinery; computer software for data acquisition control, display, analysis and reporting for use in the field of time, frequency, vibration and signal testing, measurement and analysis of industrial machinery; computer firmware for data acquisition control, display, analysis and reporting for use in the field of time, frequency, vibration and signal testing, measurement and analysis of industrial machinery; computer firmware for storing, processing and displaying images for use in the field of time, frequency, vibration and signal testing, measurement and analysis of industrial machinery; computer firmware for storing, processing and displaying images representing data for use in the field of time, frequency, vibration and signal testing, measurement and analysis of industrial machinery; computer hardware; computer software and firmware for data acquisition for use in the field of time, frequency, vibration and signal testing, measurement and analysis of industrial machinery; computer software and firmware for recording, processing, capturing, calculating and displaying data for use in the field of time, frequency, vibration and signal testing, measurement and analysis of industrial machinery; computer hardware for processing data; hard drives; computer hardware for storing, processing and displaying images for use in the field of time, frequency, vibration and signal testing, measurement and analysis of industrial machinery; computer hardware for storing, processing and displaying images representing data for use in the field of time, frequency, vibration and signal testing, measurement and analysis of industrial machinery; computer programs, [ namely, computer programs for editing images, sound and video for use in the field of time, frequency, vibration and signal testing, measurement and analysis of industrial machinery; ] computer programs for processing data, namely, computer programs for data acquisition control, display, analysis and reporting for use in the field of time, frequency, vibration and signal testing, measurement and analysis of industrial machinery; computer programs for storing, processing and displaying images for use in the field of time, frequency, vibration and signal testing, measurement and analysis of industrial machinery; computer programs for storing, processing [ Paper, cardboard and goods made from these materials, namely, computer paper, note paper, writing paper, adding machine paper, cardboard, cardboard boxes, cardboard packaging, and cardboard containers; printed matter, namely, printed charts, printed emblems and printed graphs all for use in the field of time, frequency, vibration and signal testing, measurement and analysis of industrial machinery; ] printed matter and publications, namely, printed guides, printed reports, printed magazines and printed manuals relating to computer software, firmware, hardware, and computer programs all for use in the field of time, frequency, vibration and signal testing, measurement and analysis of industrial machinery; pamphlets, leaflets and booklets relating to computer software, firmware, hardware, and computer programs for use in the field of time, frequency, vibration and signal testing, measurement and analysis of industrial machinery; [ book bindings; photographs; stationery; adhesives for stationery or household purposes; artist's materials, namely, paint brushes, pastels, pencils and pens; typewriters and office requisites, namely, staplers, punches, envelope and sealing machines, binders for office use, collators for office use; ] printed instructional and teaching materials on the subject of computers for use in the field of time, frequency, vibration and signal testing, measurement and analysis of industrial machinery; instructional and teaching materials, namely, printed instructional and teaching materials relating to computer software, computer firmware, computer hardware and computer programs for use in the field of time, frequency, vibration and signal testing, measurement and analysis of industrial machinery; instructional and teaching materials, namely, printed instructional and teaching materials relating to computer software, computer firmware, computer hardware and computer programs for processing data and for storing, processing and displaying images representing data for others for use in the field of time, frequency, vibration and signal testing, measurement and analysis of industrial machinery [ ; plastic materials for packaging, namely, plastic bags for packaging ] [ Scientific research and design and development of new products for others in the field of time, frequency, vibration and signal testing, measurement and analysis of industrial machinery; scientific industrial analysis and research services in the field of time, frequency, vibration and signal testing and measurement of industrial machinery; design and development of computer hardware and software for others for use in the field of time, frequency, vibration and signal testing, measurement and analysis of industrial machinery; ] design and development of computer firmware for others for use in the field of time, frequency, vibration and signal testing, measurement and analysis of industrial machinery; design and development of computer programs for others for use in the field of time, frequency, vibration and signal testing, measurement and analysis of industrial machinery; design of computer software, firmware, hardware and computer programs for processing data for others for use in the field of time, frequency, vibration and signal testing, measurement and analysis of industrial machinery; design and development of computer software, firmware, hardware and computer programs for storing, processing and displaying images for others for use in the field of time, frequency, vibration and signal testing, measurement and analysis of industrial machinery; design and development of computer software, firmware, hardware and computer programs for storing, processing and displaying images representing data for others for use in the field of time, frequency, vibration and signal testing, measurement and analysis of industrial machinery [ ; legal services ]

58.

GLYPHWORKS

      
Serial Number 76550560
Status Registered
Filing Date 2003-09-22
Registration Date 2004-11-09
Owner HBM UNITED KINGDOM LIMITED (United Kingdom)
NICE Classes  ? 09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments

Goods & Services

Software for graphically programming a computer to perform analysis of multichannel datasets

59.

NCODE

      
Serial Number 76295976
Status Registered
Filing Date 2001-08-08
Registration Date 2004-04-13
Owner HBM UNITED KINGDOM LIMITED (United Kingdom)
NICE Classes  ? 09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments

Goods & Services

[ COMPUTER SOFTWARE FOR MONITORING AND EVALUATING STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY BY DETECTING NOISE AND VIBRATION AND DETECTING LOOSE COMPONENTS, FOR USE IN THE FIELD OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; ] COMPUTER SOFTWARE FOR PREDICTING FATIGUE OR DURABILITY OF STRUCTURES