G01N2203/06

RETRACTABLE MECHANICAL DEVICE AND METHOD FOR CLEANING TUBULAR STRUCTURES AND INSTALLING SENSOR/TRANSDUCER ELEMENTS ON THE INSIDE WALL THEREOF

The present invention provides a device and method for installing sensor/transductor elements on the inside wall of tubular structures, comprising a step of cleaning the inside of a duct and a step of installing the sensor/transductor. The mechanical device that is the subject matter of the present invention comprises four articulated arms (2), each one being coupled at the ends thereof to through-slits (23) in prismatic components (21) and the latter coupled to control elements (1) and (31) which by means of the threaded axial through-holes (24) thereof are screwed to the power screw axes (30) and (32) and by actuating same by rotating the extension tube (5) cause radial movement of the articulated arms (2), said retractable mechanical device also comprising centralizing elements (34) composed of at least 4 spring shafts (35).

Device and method for testing tensile resistance of multiple-row grouped pillars in inclined goaf

A device and a method for testing tensile resistance of multiple-row grouped pillars in an inclined goaf are provided. The bottoms of stands of the device are connected with a testing machine base, and the tops of the stands of the device are connected with a transverse frame; an upper slideable clamping seat and a lower slideable clamping seat are semi-cylindrical blocks, multiple lower loading jaws that are positioned to have a same central line are arranged on the lower slideable clamping seat, each of the lower loading jaws is opposite to a corresponding one of the upper loading jaws, the lower loading jaws are welded to the lower slideable clamping sea to test the tensile resistance of samples together; the upper part of the upper slideable clamping seat is connected with an upper pressure disk, and the lower slideable clamping seat is connected with a lower pressure disk.

Capture Control Automated Testing
20230015376 · 2023-01-19 ·

The present invention relates generally to a device which is directed toward a compact, portable, lightweight and modular device for the integrity testing of equipment to determine fluid pressure, temperature and flow rates at specific locations throughout a system. The present invention provides the ability and capability to acquire data via immediate, intermediate or distanced pressure and temperature monitoring, observation and collection. Said results may be directly monitored, at an immediate, intermediate or distanced proximity, and thereby collected and digitally stored and/or transmitted, via real-time data collection and transmission, to an on-site or off-site operator or manager for remote active or passive data collection, data monitoring, data analysis and data management.

TESTING APPARATUS AND TESTING METHOD
20230010092 · 2023-01-12 ·

A testing apparatus includes a support unit that supports a lower surface side of a test piece, a pressing unit having an indenter that presses the test piece supported by the support unit, a drive unit that raises and lowers the pressing unit, a load measurement instrument that measures a load generated when the indenter presses the test piece supported by the support unit, and a controller that controls raising and lowering of the pressing unit. The controller is configured to be capable of stopping movement of the indenter when a measurement value of the load measurement instrument has turned from a rise to a fall after the indenter has started pressing of the test piece.

EXPERIMENTAL APPARATUS AND AN EXPERIMENTAL METHOD FOR THE NEGATIVE BENDING MOMENT ZONE OF A CONTINUOUS BEAM TO BEAR LOAD UNDER CHLORIDE ENVIRONMENT

The invention discloses an experimental apparatus and an experimental method for the negative bending moment zone of a continuous beam to bear load under chloride environment, relating to the technical field of engineering experiment, comprising a high-rigidity main frame, a loading system, an erosion system and a test beam; the test beam is detachably arranged on the high-rigidity main frame; the loading system is installed on the high-rigidity main frame and under the test beam, and is used to apply load to the test beam; the erosion system is arranged on the test beam with built-in chloride solution; the test beam is a continuous beam that meets the design requirements. The experimental apparatus provided by the invention is stable and reliable, easy to use, and can provide the experimental conditions for the wet-dry cycle and the load-bearing coupling reaction in chloride environment.

TEST SYSTEM FOR HARD ROCK BREAKING BY MICROWAVE INTELLIGENT LOADING BASED ON TRUE TRIAXIAL STRESS

Provided is a test system for hard rock breaking by a microwave intelligent loading based on true triaxial stress, including: a true triaxial stress loading device consisting of a loading frame and a rock sample moving structure; a microwave-induced hard rock breaking device consisting of an excitation cavity, a rectangular waveguide, a magnetron, a thermocouple, a circulator, a cold water circulation device, a flowmeter, a power meter, an automatic impedance tuner, a coupler, a microwave heater and a shielding cavity; and a dynamic rock response monitoring and intelligent microwave parameter control system consisting of a CCD industrial camera, a temperature acquisition device and an anti-electromagnetic high-temperature resistant acoustic wave-acoustic emission integrated sensor. According to the test system, the microwave-induced hard rock breaking test, dynamic monitoring temperature and rock breaking in microwave-induced breaking process and intelligent control over microwave power and heating time are achieved.

Durability Test System for Repetitive Loading of a Prosthetic Socket
20230095380 · 2023-03-30 ·

The present disclosure relates to a system for repetitive loading of a prosthetic socket to test the durability of the prosthetic socket. The system includes a base and a load cell coupled to the base. The system further includes a first coupling mechanism positioned vertically above the load cell, and a second coupling mechanism positioned vertically above the first coupling mechanism. The first coupling mechanism is configured to be removably coupled to a first end of the prosthetic socket, and the second coupling mechanism is configured to be removably coupled to a second end of the prosthetic socket. The system further includes a rod having a first end and a second end opposite the first end. The first end of the rod is coupled to the second coupling mechanism. The system further includes a motor coupled to the second end of the rod, a support structure extending vertically from the base, and an actuator coupled to the support structure such that the actuator is positioned vertically above the second coupling mechanism. The system further includes a curved rail coupled to the actuator and positioned between the actuator and the second coupling mechanism. The curved rail is configured to contact the second coupling mechanism along an arc defined by the curved rail such that the second coupling mechanism moves along the arc when the motor moves the rod.

METHOD FOR IDENTIFYING PRESTRESS FORCE IN SINGLE-SPAN OR MULTI-SPAN PCI GIRDER-BRIDGES
20230117215 · 2023-04-20 ·

A method for identifying prestress force in single-span or multi-span PCI girder-bridges is provided. The method includes non-destructive steps for obtaining a set of parameters of the PCI girder-bridge under investigation, and combines various analyses to identify the change of prestress force. Therefore, the losses of prestress force are tracked and predicted. The method does not cause structural damages along the PCI girder-bridge, and the cost of the identification is significantly decreased.

Strain inspection device and attaching method thereof

A strain inspection device of a printed circuit board (PCB) which is easily cracked or damaged by external pressure (force) applied to the PCB while the PCB is being assembled, and an attaching method thereof. The strain inspection device of a printed circuit board (PCB) includes a fixing member; and a damage indicator fixed to the PCB by the fixing member, having a crack guide through hole, and cracked or damaged along a corner of the crack guide through hole due to deformation of the PCB.

PAPER PHYSICAL PROPERTY DETECTING DEVICE, IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS, PAPER PHYSICAL PROPERTY DETECTING METHOD, AND COMPUTER READABLE RECORDING MEDIUM STORING CONTROL PROGRAM

Paper physical property detecting device includes a first detector that measures a sheet of paper (hereinafter, merely referred to as a paper) made to stop temporarily on a conveyance path and acquires a first value corresponding to a first physical property, a second detector that measures a paper while conveying the paper on the conveyance path and acquires a second value corresponding to a second physical property with regard to a physical property different from the first physical property; and a corrector that corrects the first value on a basis of the second value and creates post correction data.