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Apparatus and methods for calibrating and/or validating pulmonary function test equipment

The present invention relates to quality control of pulmonary function test (PFT) devices. In particular, but not by way of limitation, the present invention relates to systems and methods for characterizing or verifying the measurement accuracy of pulmonary function testing devices used for measuring dynamic lung volumes (tidal volume (TV), inspiratory reserve volume (IRV), expiratory reserve volume (ERV), divisions thereof, and any other suitable dynamic lung volume) using spirometry, static and/or absolute lung volumes (total lung capacity (TLC), residual volume (RV), divisions thereof, and any other suitable absolute lung volume) using washout, dilution, and/or plethysmographic methods, and/or gas exchange, such as single-breath determination of carbon monoxide uptake in the lung (D.sub.LCO).

Inspection jig and method for display device

An inspection jig for a display device includes a jig body, the jig body includes a limit groove configured to limit the position of the display device to be inspected, and the jig body is provided with a soldering point testing portion, the soldering potin testing portion is provided with a plurality of testing terminal pairs; each of the testing terminal pairs comprises two testing terminals; in every two adjacent testing terminal pairs, one testing terminal of one testing terminal pair and one testing terminal of the other testing terminal pair are serially connected with an indicator lamp therebetween; along a serial connection direction of the testing terminals, a testing terminal located at two ends are electrically connected with a positive pole and a negative pole of a power source.

Inspection jig and method for display device

An inspection jig for a display device includes a jig body, the jig body includes a limit groove configured to limit the position of the display device to be inspected, and the jig body is provided with a soldering point testing portion, the soldering potin testing portion is provided with a plurality of testing terminal pairs; each of the testing terminal pairs comprises two testing terminals; in every two adjacent testing terminal pairs, one testing terminal of one testing terminal pair and one testing terminal of the other testing terminal pair are serially connected with an indicator lamp therebetween; along a serial connection direction of the testing terminals, a testing terminal located at two ends are electrically connected with a positive pole and a negative pole of a power source.

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR WHEEL OSCILLATION MITIGATION USING BRAKE FORCE RIPPLE INJECTION
20190001943 · 2019-01-03 ·

A method is disclosed for mitigating wheel hop of a motor vehicle. The method may involve detecting an oscillation of a wheel speed of a driven wheel of the motor vehicle of the motor vehicle. When oscillation of the wheel is detected, a low amplitude, high frequency ripple braking signal is applied to a brake caliper associated with the wheel to modulate a braking action acting on the wheel.

FLUID MONITORING SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SEMICONDUCTOR FABRICATION TOOLS
20180374728 · 2018-12-27 ·

A system and method provide for monitoring and controlling fluid flow in semiconductor manufacturing apparatuses. The method and system include a vortex flow meter coupled to a digital readout that displays the measured flow rate and trip point. The flow meter display includes input devices used to adjust the trip point. The system and method provide for sending signals via a custom relay to the semiconductor manufacturing apparatus which is adapted to terminate a processing operation or change the fluid flow if the trip point is tripped. The system and method also provide for sending an electrical signal to a computer by way of a data acquisition unit and a converter. The converter converts the signal to a communication protocol consistent with the computer network and provides fluid flow information and trip point data as a function of time to the computer which then displays such data graphically.

FLUID MONITORING SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SEMICONDUCTOR FABRICATION TOOLS
20180374728 · 2018-12-27 ·

A system and method provide for monitoring and controlling fluid flow in semiconductor manufacturing apparatuses. The method and system include a vortex flow meter coupled to a digital readout that displays the measured flow rate and trip point. The flow meter display includes input devices used to adjust the trip point. The system and method provide for sending signals via a custom relay to the semiconductor manufacturing apparatus which is adapted to terminate a processing operation or change the fluid flow if the trip point is tripped. The system and method also provide for sending an electrical signal to a computer by way of a data acquisition unit and a converter. The converter converts the signal to a communication protocol consistent with the computer network and provides fluid flow information and trip point data as a function of time to the computer which then displays such data graphically.

SYSTEM FOR ADJUSTING BALANCE AND RUNOUT OF ROTARY TOOL, DEVICE FOR DETERMINING THE BALANCE AND RUNOUT, METHOD OF ADJUSTING THE BALANCE AND RUNOUT, AND TOOL HOLDER

A balance and runout amount adjustment system for a rotary tool includes a rotary tool constituted of a tool holder mounted on a spindle, a balance determining device configured to obtain outer circumference position data of the rotary tool and to determine a mass balance of the rotary tool based on the outer circumference position data obtained, in the course of rotation of the rotary tool and a runout determining device configured to obtain shape data of the rotary tool and to determine a runout amount of the rotary tool based on the shape data obtained, in the course of rotation of the rotary tool. The rotary tool is configured to be capable of adjustment of the mass balance based on the result of the determination made by the balance determining device and capable also of adjustment of the runout amount based on the result of the determination made by the runout determining device.

SYSTEM FOR ADJUSTING BALANCE AND RUNOUT OF ROTARY TOOL, DEVICE FOR DETERMINING THE BALANCE AND RUNOUT, METHOD OF ADJUSTING THE BALANCE AND RUNOUT, AND TOOL HOLDER

A balance and runout amount adjustment system for a rotary tool includes a rotary tool constituted of a tool holder mounted on a spindle, a balance determining device configured to obtain outer circumference position data of the rotary tool and to determine a mass balance of the rotary tool based on the outer circumference position data obtained, in the course of rotation of the rotary tool and a runout determining device configured to obtain shape data of the rotary tool and to determine a runout amount of the rotary tool based on the shape data obtained, in the course of rotation of the rotary tool. The rotary tool is configured to be capable of adjustment of the mass balance based on the result of the determination made by the balance determining device and capable also of adjustment of the runout amount based on the result of the determination made by the runout determining device.

OPGW SINGLE WIRE TORSIONAL FATIGUE TEST METHOD, APPARATUS AND STORAGE MEDIUM
20180356324 · 2018-12-13 ·

Describe are an OPGW single wire torsional fatigue test method, apparatus and storage medium. The method includes: a preset torsional angle and preset cycle number of torsions of an OPGW single wire are acquired (S1); forward and backward torsional forces are sequentially and alternately applied to the OPGW single wire according to the preset torsional angle (S2); when a number of application times of the applied torsional forces reaches a preset cycle number of torsions, torsional force application to the OPGW single wire is stopped (S3). According to the test method, a bidirectional torsional fatigue test on the OPGW single wire may be made by sequentially and alternately applying the forward and backward torsional forces to the OPGW single wire, so that reliability of a test result and test efficiency are improved. In addition, a torsional force loading device is controlled by a control device of the test apparatus in the disclosure to make the bidirectional torsional fatigue test on the OPGW single wire, meanwhile, a unidirectional torsion test and a tensile test may further be made on it, and the apparatus is easy to operate and diversified in function.

APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR CALIBRATING AND/OR VALIDATING PULMONARY FUNCTION TEST EQUIPMENT
20180344209 · 2018-12-06 ·

The present invention relates to quality control of pulmonary function test (PFT) devices. In particular, but not by way of limitation, the present invention relates to systems and methods for characterizing or verifying the measurement accuracy of pulmonary function testing devices used for measuring dynamic lung volumes (tidal volume (TV), inspiratory reserve volume (IRV), expiratory reserve volume (ERV), divisions thereof, and any other suitable dynamic lung volume) using spirometry, static and/or absolute lung volumes (total lung capacity (TLC), residual volume (RV), divisions thereof, and any other suitable absolute lung volume) using washout, dilution, and/or plethysmographic methods, and/or gas exchange, such as single-breath determination of carbon monoxide uptake in the lung (D.sub.LCO).