Quality inspection tool for projection welded fasteners

    公开(公告)号:US11740168B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-08-29

    申请号:US16871100

    申请日:2020-05-11

    摘要: A handheld quality inspection tool for projection welded components and method for utilizing the same is disclosed. The handheld quality inspection tool includes an elongated hollow tube, a spring support, a spring member, a plunger, and a handle. The elongated hollow tube defines a slot. The spring support is connected to an end portion of the elongated tube. The spring member is disposed within the elongated hollow tube and connected to the spring support. The plunger is disposed in the elongated hollow tube and connected to the spring member opposite the spring support. The handle is connected to the plunger and protrudes from the elongated hollow tube through the slot and is translatable along the slot to move the plunger and compress the spring member. Upon release of the handle, the compressed spring member propels the plunger to apply an impact force to a projection welded component.

    System and method for determination of viscoelastic properties from given time-dependent penetration of a test liquid creeping inside a channel

    公开(公告)号:US12038361B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-07-16

    申请号:US16626168

    申请日:2018-06-22

    IPC分类号: G01N11/04

    摘要: Disclosed is a system and method for determination of the viscoelastic properties of a viscoelastic substance based on the type of non-mechanical forces which drive the viscoelastic substance inside a channel. These forces may comprise capillary, gravitational, electric, magnetic, or any other type where neither a pump nor any relative velocity between solid surfaces is needed to induce the transport of fluid medium. As a result, the design of the system remains simple, and the system is capable of yielding results devoid of noise produced by mechanical forcing. The present disclosure a general analysis describing extraction of viscoelastic properties by observing flow-systems driven by any non-mechanical means, including capillary force and electro-osmotic force. Such time-dependent penetration depth may be recorded by optical, electrical or mechanical means and may further include the use of a computing device.