Probot, Inc.

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Chesebrough-pond's Inc.

Ronald W Parker

Michael J Westkamper

Ray E Davis, Jr

Earle J Timothy

Baki Cetegen

Richard H Johnson

John T Bahns

James W Grace

Eli K Dabora

Gerald W Siter

A method for accurately measuring the conductivity of substances. This method incorporates two points of measurement that are isolated from each other. Each of these points is in contact with the substance to be measured. A continuous, constant electrical current is passed through the substance at the measurement points by means of an electrical force that is not constant but varies depending upon the amount of electrical force required to maintain the constant electrical current through the substance. This constant current is passed through the substance in two directions. This change in direction is achieved by reversing the polarity of the electrical force across the two measurement points. The time periods for each of the two directions of constant current flow are equal. The amount of electrical force or voltage that is required to maintain this constant amount of current is directly related to the resistance of the substance. This electrical force that represents the resistance of the substance can then be converted into a second electrical force that represents the conductivity of the substance by means of a divider circuit.

Conductivity measurment methods and systems

A method for accurately measuring the electrical conductivity of substances. This method incorporates two points of measurement that are isolated from each other. Each of these points is in contact with the substance to be measured. A continuous, constant electrical current is passed through the substance at the measurement points by means of an electrical force that is not constant but varies depending upon the amount of electrical force required to maintain the constant electrical current through the substance. This constant current is passed through the substance in two directions. This change in direction is achieved by reversing the polarity of the electrical force across the two measurement points. The time periods for each of the two directions of constant current flow are equal. The amount of electrical force or voltage that is required to maintain this constant amount of current is directly related to the resistance of the substance. This electrical force that represents the resistance of the substance can then be converted into a second electrical force that represents the conductivity of the substance by means of a divider circuit.

Conductivity measurement methods and systesms

A system for testing the electrical conductivity of printed traces, on multiple surfaces, of a printed wiring board using non-contacting probes. The non-contact probes generate a plasma in a plasma generating chamber that is used to apply a voltage to the printed wiring board. A measurement circuit determines the magnitude of the voltage on the printed wiring board.

Non-contact plasma probe for testing electrical continuity of printed

There is provided a position control drive system having first and second drive units linked together and travelling on parallel running rails. A passive unit riding on a third parallel running rail is pivotally linked to one of the drive units. The pivoting link allows movement of the drive units longitudinally along the rails, but prevents movement in other directions. The pivot compensates for positional differences between the electronic positional control of the drive units and the mechanical linkage preventing the inefficiency in the electronic system, stresses in the mechanical system and, in severe cases, binding of the drive units to the rails.

Pivotally linked position control drive system

An improved induction motor control system. Single-phase and three-phase AC induction motors are controlled in accordance with the equation y=m=x+b, where y is the phase angle, m is the slop, x is the firing delay and b is the offset. Subsequently, the firing delay is increased by predetermined amounts, the behavior of the phase angle is evaluated for several cycles, and the motor is controlled based on the results of the evaluation, thereby minimizing energy consumption.

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Clinton, CT, United States of America

Ronald W Parker