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DS30 distance sensor available from Sick

nestorb — Sat, 16 Jun 2007 16:42:47 +0000

The DS30 available from Sick is more than just an expansion of one of the wide portfolios of industrial distance sensors on the market with its hitherto unique combination of small housing size and precision the DS30 represents a new era of time-of-flight of light measurement.

National Envelope Corp. Markets RF-Blocking Security Sleeve

nestorb — Fri, 15 Jun 2007 07:47:22 +0000

The Smart Card Guard sleeves contain a thin layer of metallic material preventing the penetration of radio frequency signals directed toward the envelope, thereby making the RFID inlay unreadable. The company says the Smart Card Guard material has undergone extensive testing by InfoGard Laboratories, located in San Luis Obispo, Calif.

E. Coli, Sensor Developed

nestorb — Thu, 14 Jun 2007 17:47:22 +0000

The sensor features a vibrating cantilever, supported at one end and coated with antibodies. The antibodies are specific to the desired target such as E. coli, anthrax or proteins that are biomarkers for diseases such as prostate cancer. When the target is present in a sample flowing past the sensor, it binds to the cantilever and changes the frequency of vibration so it can be read electronically.

First Automotive Surface Acoustic Wave (SAW) Sensor Coupled With TI Controller Enhances Fuel Efficiency and Safety

nestorb — Wed, 13 Jun 2007 17:47:22 +0000

Transense and TMS320F28x Device Brings Complete Control System Capabilities For Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems and Torque Sensing

New Universal Glow Plug Sensor Simplifies Indicator Measurements

nestorb — Wed, 13 Jun 2007 03:47:22 +0000

This simplification facilitates the preparation of indicator measurements, reduces the need to keep stocks of sensors in various lengths and shortens delivery times.
The use of glow plug adapters permits cylinder pressure measurements to be taken without need for a separate measuring bore. The adapter is screwed into the existing bore of the original glow plug.

Low-cost torque sensor `overcomes drawbacks`

nestorb — Mon, 11 Jun 2007 17:47:22 +0000

Fast`s technique - on which there are 20 patents pending - is to magnetise the shaft and to sense the changes in the magnetic field that occur when torque is applied. These changes are detected by a sensing head typically placed about 1mm from the shaft, and are then converted into an electrical signal by conditioning electronics

Moteiv Announces New, Smaller Mote

nestorb — Sun, 10 Jun 2007 17:47:22 +0000

Tmote Mini combines a Texas Instruments MSP430 microcontroller with a TI/Chipcon CC2420 low-power 2.4 GHz radio. The device is available in two configurations: The Standard module has 0 dBm (1mW) output power, while the Plus module's output power is +20 dBm (100mW). Both versions are compliant with the IEEE 802.15.4 Wireless Personal Area Network standard, and both can be used in networks already deployed with Moteiv's earlier Tmote Sky module.

Torque flange sensor is two-in-one

nestorb — Sun, 10 Jun 2007 17:34:35 +0000

The TMF transducer, developed jointly by Magtrol (formerly Vibro-meter`s instrumentation division) in Switzerland, and GIF in Germany, uses strain-gauge measurement. The sensor is available in rated torques of 450, 1,100 or 2,800Nm, with the optional second measuring range typically being rated at 1/10 of the nominal torque.

Robust noncontact torque sensor has integrated DSP

nestorb — Sat, 09 Jun 2007 17:34:35 +0000

The Type 4504A torque sensor from Kistler Instruments is suited to applications where space is at a premium and operating conditions are far from ideal

Torque sensor with digital signal processing

nestorb — Sat, 09 Jun 2007 03:34:35 +0000

Kistler Instruments has developed a robust, non-contact torque sensor with integrated digital signal processing called the Type 4504A