G01B7/15

Methods and systems for measuring gaps between exterior structures and interior structures
11561078 · 2023-01-24 · ·

Disclosed herein is a method of measuring a gap between exterior structures and interior structures. The method comprises directing a transmitted m-wave signal from an exterior surface of the exterior structure into the exterior structure and the interior structure. The transmitted m-wave signal is generated by a gap sensing device that comprises an electromagnetic dual-tuned resonant coil sensor. The method also comprises measuring a received m-wave signal with the gap sensing device. The received m-wave signal comprises the transmitted m-wave signal influenced by the assembly. The method further comprises determining a size of the gap between the exterior structure and the interior structure based at least partially on at least one measured characteristic of the received m-wave signal.

Methods and systems for measuring gaps between exterior structures and interior structures
11561078 · 2023-01-24 · ·

Disclosed herein is a method of measuring a gap between exterior structures and interior structures. The method comprises directing a transmitted m-wave signal from an exterior surface of the exterior structure into the exterior structure and the interior structure. The transmitted m-wave signal is generated by a gap sensing device that comprises an electromagnetic dual-tuned resonant coil sensor. The method also comprises measuring a received m-wave signal with the gap sensing device. The received m-wave signal comprises the transmitted m-wave signal influenced by the assembly. The method further comprises determining a size of the gap between the exterior structure and the interior structure based at least partially on at least one measured characteristic of the received m-wave signal.

Method and apparatus of measuring a gap between a first and second roll

A method and an apparatus are provided to measure a gap between a first and second roll. Moreover, a method and an apparatus are provided to correct the gap to a target distance with a closed loop system. Also, a method and an apparatus are implemented to detect the wear for each roll by using a non-contacting measuring device.

Method and apparatus of measuring a gap between a first and second roll

A method and an apparatus are provided to measure a gap between a first and second roll. Moreover, a method and an apparatus are provided to correct the gap to a target distance with a closed loop system. Also, a method and an apparatus are implemented to detect the wear for each roll by using a non-contacting measuring device.

METHOD FOR THE DETECTION OF CABLE SPACING IN GREEN TIRE
20230152078 · 2023-05-18 ·

A method for use in the construction of tires is provided for sensing spacing between a plurality of radial cables in a tissue is provided. The method utilizes a probe that has a first magnet, a second magnet, a magnetic bridge, and a spacing hall effect sensor. The magnets are spaced from one another in a probe first length direction, and the spacing hall effect sensor is located between the magnets in the probe first length direction. The spacing hall effect sensor is located between the magnetic bridge and the cables in a probe second height direction when the probe is positioned next to the partially constructed tire. The probe is placed next to the partially constructed tire such that the first cable direction is not parallel to the probe first length direction. The probe is then used to sense spacing between successive ones of the cables.

Device for locating studs on a surface
11156736 · 2021-10-26 ·

A device for locating studs on a surface such as a wall is disclosed. The device comprises a housing, a plurality of magnets disposed in the housing, a level placed between the plurality of magnets and line lasers in which one line laser is provided at one end of the housing and another line laser is provided at an opposite end of the housing. A flux density of the plurality of magnets is used to determine a location and a distance between the studs on the surface. The level is used to accurately determine the position of the studs. The line lasers are configured to emit laser beams at each side of the housing to label location of successive studs for remainder of the surface based on the distance calculated using the plurality of magnets and the level.

METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR MEASURING GAPS BETWEEN EXTERIOR STRUCTURES AND INTERIOR STRUCTURES
20210310783 · 2021-10-07 ·

Disclosed herein is a method of measuring a gap between exterior structures and interior structures. The method comprises directing a transmitted m-wave signal from an exterior surface of the exterior structure into the exterior structure and the interior structure. The transmitted m-wave signal is generated by a gap sensing device that comprises an electromagnetic dual-tuned resonant coil sensor. The method also comprises measuring a received m-wave signal with the gap sensing device. The received m-wave signal comprises the transmitted m-wave signal influenced by the assembly. The method further comprises determining a size of the gap between the exterior structure and the interior structure based at least partially on at least one measured characteristic of the received m-wave signal.

METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR MEASURING GAPS BETWEEN EXTERIOR STRUCTURES AND INTERIOR STRUCTURES
20210310783 · 2021-10-07 ·

Disclosed herein is a method of measuring a gap between exterior structures and interior structures. The method comprises directing a transmitted m-wave signal from an exterior surface of the exterior structure into the exterior structure and the interior structure. The transmitted m-wave signal is generated by a gap sensing device that comprises an electromagnetic dual-tuned resonant coil sensor. The method also comprises measuring a received m-wave signal with the gap sensing device. The received m-wave signal comprises the transmitted m-wave signal influenced by the assembly. The method further comprises determining a size of the gap between the exterior structure and the interior structure based at least partially on at least one measured characteristic of the received m-wave signal.

Magnetoresistive sensor systems with stray field cancellation utilizing auxiliary sensor signals

A system includes first and second magnetic sense elements for producing first and second output signals, respectively, in response to an external magnetic field along a sensing axis parallel to a plane of the first sense element, a magnetization direction of the second element being rotated in the plane relative to a magnetization direction of the first element. The second output signal differs from the first output signal in dependency to a magnetic interference field along a non-sensing axis of the first magnetic field. A processing circuit, receives the first and second output signals, identifies from a relationship between the first and second output signals an influence of the magnetic interference field on the first output signal, and applies a correction factor to the first output signal to produce a resultant output signal in which the influence of the magnetic interference field is substantially removed.

Detecting cracks on operatively coupled touchscreen display using pressure sense

A method of identifying a crack in a touchscreen display system includes measuring a distance between a first layer of the touchscreen display system and a second layer of the touchscreen display system, detecting a change in the distance at a portion of the touchscreen display system, identifying a crack in the first layer at the portion of the touchscreen display system based on the change in the distance, and adjusting one or more parameters of the touchscreen display system based on the crack in the first layer.