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US10053607B2	Working fluid for heat cycle A working fluid for heat cycle, which has less influence over the ozone layer, has less influence over global warming, and has favorable cycle performance, is provided. The working fluid contains trifluoroethylene and difluoroethylene and the proportion of the difluoroethylene is less than 1.5 mass % based on the working fluid.
US10053605B2	Fastening means A fastening system for fixing an object on a base includes a first receptacle storing an aerobic adhesive and includes an associated first withdrawal device. A second receptacle, separate from the first receptacle, stores a free-flowing substance and includes an associated second withdrawal device. The first withdrawal device is configured to generate an aerobic adhesive layer with a height profile on the base. The second withdrawal device is configured to generate a surface layer of the free-flowing substance on the layer of aerobic adhesive with height profile to form a layer, whereby volumetric incorporations or inclusions of the free-flowing substance are formed in the aerobic adhesive when the object is pressed onto the layer structure.
US10053602B2	Adhesive agent composition An adhesive composition, includes: a block copolymer (X) that includes a block (A) and a block (B), the block (A) having a glass transition point of 75° C. or higher, the block (A) including a monomer unit having a cyclic structure and a carboxyl group-containing monomer unit, the block (B) containing an acrylic acid ester unit represented by the following general Formula (1) in an amount of 70 mass % or more, the block copolymer (X) having an acid value of 8 mgKOH/g or more, in which a mass ratio of the block (A) to the block (B) (block (A)/block (B)) is 10/90 to 30/70, the block (A) is located on at least one end of the block copolymer (X), and the block (B) is sandwiched between blocks (A) at said one end of the block copolymer (X). CH2═CR1—COOR2 (1)
US10053598B2	Siloxane-based pipe coatings Siloxane-based pipe coatings include a hot melt processable siloxane-based elastomeric polymer, and may optionally contain fillers and additives. The siloxane-based elastomeric polymer is a urea-containing segmented copolymer or an oxamide-containing segmented copolymer. The coatings are substantially free of tackifying resins and are non-tacky and non-adhesive until heated to a temperature of at least 50 C.
US10053596B2	Curable film-forming compositions demonstrating increased wet-edge time The present invention is directed to a curable film-forming composition comprising: (a) a curing agent comprising reactive isocyanate functional groups; (b) a film-forming compound comprising functional groups reactive with the reactive isocyanate functional groups in (a); (c) a photo-latent catalyst; (d) a beta-diketone having a flash point higher than 60° C. (140° F.); and (e) a beta-diketone having a flash point lower than or equal to 60° C. (140° F.). The invention is further directed to methods of controlling the rate of cure and increasing the wet-edge time of a curable film-forming composition comprising an isocyanate functional curing agent, by adding to the curable film-forming composition a catalyst component comprising: (i) a photo-latent catalyst; (ii) a beta-diketone having a flash point higher than 60° C. (140° F.); and (iii) a beta-diketone having a flash point lower than or equal to 60° C. (140° F.).
US10053594B2	Microgels prepared using hybrid crosslinker systems and coating compositions having microgels prepared therefrom The present invention includes coating compositions having a microgel, wherein the microgel is prepared from a carboxyl functional polymer and a hybrid crosslinker system, wherein the hybrid crosslinker system has a first crosslinker having an epoxy resin and a second crosslinker having a thermally active crosslinker.
US10053593B2	Coating composition comprising a fatty-acid starch ester A starch-based release coating composition and methods of making the same.
US10053592B2	Ink set for inkjet recording, cartridge, and image forming method An ink set includes a water-based ink and a water-based cleaning liquid. The water-based ink and the water-based cleaning liquid each contain at least 1.0% by mass and no greater than 4.0% by mass of a deliquescent agent. The water-based cleaning liquid further contains a nonionic surfactant and a diol. The deliquescent agent that the water-based ink contains and the deliquescent agent that the water-based cleaning liquid contains each include at least one of sorbitol, trimethylolpropane, and 1,3-bis(2-hydroxyethyl)-5,5-dimethylhydantoin. The nonionic surfactant has an HLB value determined by Griffin method of at least 14 and no greater than 16. The diol includes at least one of triethylene glycol and 1,3-propanediol.
US10053590B2	Composition for inkjet and recording material A composition for inkjet is adapted to be discharged by an inkjet method. The composition includes a metal powder having a surface, metal or metal alloy constituting at least the surface of the metal powder, an organic solvent, and a binder resin. The surface of the metal powder is modified by chemical bonding with a fluorinated silane composition and/or a fluorinated phosphate compound as a surface preparation agent.
US10053587B2	Conductive film-forming composition and conductive film producing method In a conductive film-forming composition including copper oxide particles, water and a dispersant selected from the group consisting of a water-soluble polymer and a surfactant, the copper oxide particles have a volume average secondary particle size of 20 to 240 nm, and the copper oxide particles are contained in an amount of 10 to 70 wt % with respect to a total weight of the conductive film-forming composition.
US10053580B2	Method of synthesizing near IR, closed chain sulfo-cyanine dyes Compositions and methods of synthesizing near IR, closed chain, sulfo-cyanine dyes are provided.
US10053579B2	Method for preparing coated binder units A method and apparatus for preparing a plurality of coated binder units are disclosed. A coated binder is divided into a plurality of coated binder units by applying a pair of dividing elements to the coated binder and applying a welding element.
US10053577B2	Polyester and polyolefin molding compositions having bioactive properties and moldings produced therefrom The invention molecularly equips polyester or polyolefin molding compositions in situ with zinc ions before extrusion, enabling direct processing of the molding compositions from the melt even at high temperatures and ensuring a long-term antibacterial action. The inventive molding compositions include at least one polyester polymer or polyolefin polymer and at least one zinc salt-organoligand complex.
US10053576B2	Molding material for a household plumbing equipment and a household plumbing equipment fabricated using the same A method of manufacturing a thermoplastic resin for a household plumbing equipment includes: reacting an acid component including a terephthalic acid and a glycol component including a trimethylene glycol derived from a plant to form a poly trimethylene terephthalate resin as a condensation polymer of a formed glycol ester; and combining the poly trimethylene terephthalate resin with a polymethyl methacrylate resin in a mass ratio of 90:10-50:50 to form a thermoplastic resin, wherein the thermoplastic resin includes the polymethyl methacrylate resin and the polytrimethylene terephthalate resin in an amount of 80% or more by mass of a total amount of the formed thermoplastic resin.
US10053575B2	Binder resin composition for preform, binder particle, preform, and fiber-reinforced composite material A binder resin composition for preform production includes thermosetting resin [A], thermoplastic resin [B], and curing catalyst [C], thermosetting resin [A] containing a bifunctional epoxy resin, thermoplastic resin [B] accounting for 10 to 100 parts by mass relative to 100 parts by mass of thermosetting resin [A], and curing catalyst [C] being at least one curing catalyst selected from the group consisting of organic phosphorus compounds, imidazole, and derivatives thereof.
US10053569B2	Heat-resistant styrene copolymer and styrene resin composition comprising the same Provided is a styrene resin composition including α-methyl styrene, acrylonitrile and vinyl imidazole, and having an improved conversion rate while maintaining excellent mechanical and chemical properties, a styrene resin composition including the same, and a styrene resin molded product manufactured therefrom. Accordingly, the heat-resistant styrene copolymer is effective in improving a conversion rate without deformation and mechanical and chemical property decline of the material itself, and as a result, commercialization may be readily accomplished due to enhanced productivity. In addition, the styrene resin molded product manufactured from the styrene resin composition according to the present invention includes the heat-resistant styrene copolymer as a matrix copolymer, and therefore, has excellent impact strength, tensile strength, tensile elongation and flowability while having high heat resistance.
US10053567B2	Recycled polypropylene compositions and vehicular components An exterior trim component for a vehicle is provided that includes: 39% to 45% recycled polypropylene copolymer; 27% to 43% recycled polypropylene homopolymer; 0.5% to 2.5% coupling agent; 0.01% to 0.5% flow enhancing agent; 0.5% to 1.5% coconut shell powder; 5% to 10% synthetic filler; and 3% to 17% carbon fiber (by weight). Further, the component is characterized by a flexural modulus of at least 1750 MPa. In certain aspects, the component is further characterized by a coefficient of linear thermal expansion between about 4×10−5 in/in° C. and about 0.1×10−5 in/in° C., as measured under the ISO 11359-2 protocol.
US10053559B2	Tire with tread containing functionalized polybutadiene rubber and reinforcing filler containing precipitated silica Pneumatic rubber tire intended for heavy duty service having a tread containing a combination of functionalized cis 1,4-polybutadiene rubber and reinforcing filler containing precipitated silica.
US10053558B2	Molasses binder A binder based predominantly on molasses which incorporates both polymeric and monomeric polycarboxylic acid components to form a composite including both melanoidin and polyester polymeric structures. The binder incorporates the chemical profile of molasses with a mixture of polycarboxylic acids which combines to form a strong and weatherable binder composition which may be used to bind loosely or non-assembled matter.
US10053554B2	Propylene resin composition and stretched container formed of the same There is shown a propylene resin composition including 100 parts by weight of (A) a propylene resin and 0.05 to 0.5 part by weight of (B) a nucleating agent containing an organophosphoric ester compound represented by the formula (B1) and at least one kind selected from aliphatic carboxylic acids and derivatives thereof and containing an alkali metal element as an essential component, wherein MFR is 11 to 100 g/10 min, the crystalline melting point is 140 to 155° C., and in an elution curve determined by a temperature rising elution fractionation chromatograph (TREF), the elution quantity Wp1 (% by weight) in a temperature range higher than the main elution peak temperature Tp and the elution quantity Wp2 (% by weight) in a temperature range not higher than 10° C. are each in a specific range.
US10053552B2	Conjugated diene-based polymer rubber composition containing dispersant Disclosed is a rubber composition, including a conjugated diene-based polymer and an amine compound.
US10053551B2	Ethylene-vinylalcohol resin composition, molded product, and multilayer structure A resin composition containing an ethylene-vinylalcohol copolymer (A) and a hydroxyl group containing compound (B), the hydroxyl group containing compound (B) having a molecular weight of 200 or less, a ratio of the number of hydroxyl groups in one molecule relative to the molecular weight within a range of 0.02-0.03, and a melting point of 23° C. or higher, the content of the hydroxyl group containing compound (B) being 3-15 mass % relative to the resin composition, a molded product using the same, and a multilayer structure including a layer composed of the resin composition.
US10053545B2	Polymeric materials A method of introducing an additive into a polymeric material comprises using a liquid formulation comprising an additive, for example a colorant, and a vehicle comprising an aliphatic or aromatic tri- or di-carboxylic acid covalently linked by ester bonds to two or more chains. The method involves contacting the liquid formulation with the polymeric material in a melt processing apparatus. The cavity transfer mixer may be used in the process. A fiber is suitably subsequently produced.
US10053544B2	Carbon nanotube/polyetherimide/thermosetting resin dielectric composite and preparation method therefor The invention discloses a carbon nanotube/polyetherimide/thermosetting resin dielectric composite and a preparation method therefor. 100 parts by weight of polyetherimide and 1-7 parts by weight of carbon nanotube are mixed uniformly in an Haake torque melt cavity to obtain a carbon nanotubes/polyetherimide composite; 20 parts of the carbon nanotube/polyetherimide composite are dissolved in 100-150 parts of dichloromethane, then the mixed solution is added in 100 parts of molten thermocurable thermosetting resin, mixing, and heat preserving, stirring are performed until a mixture is formed in a uniform state, and curing and post-treating are performed to obtain a carbon nanotube/thermosetting resin dielectric composite, wherein the substrate thereof has a typical reverse phase structure, while the carbon nanotubes are dispersed in a polyetherimide phase. The composite has a relatively low percolation threshold, a high dielectric constant and a low dielectric loss. The preparation method of the present invention has a simple process and is suitable for large-scale production.
US10053540B2	Phenolic polymers and preparation processes thereof The present invention concerns the use of a compound having the following formula (I), for the preparation of a polymer. The present invention also concerns the polymers obtained from polymerization of compound of formula (I), and their processes of preparation.
US10053538B2	Method for producing fluoropolyether A process for preparing a low-molecular weight fluoropolyether containing an acid fluoride by decomposing a triflate or trifluoroacetate of a fluoropolyether having a hydroxyl group in the presence of a Lewis acid.
US10053533B1	Oligomeric polyol compositions There is provided an oligomeric polyol composition having (a) an oligomeric network containing residues of at least one polyhydroxylated aromatic compound and residues of at least one polyol having at least three hydroxyl groups; and (b) a plurality of peripheral groups having one or more pendant hydroxyl groups bound to the oligomeric network by a plurality of linking units. The residues of the polyol may optionally contain one or more oxygen ether groups, one or more amino ether groups, or both one or more oxygen ether groups and one or more amino ether groups. Reaction of the oligomeric polyols with isocyanate monomers affords a new class of polyurethanes having superior heat and water resistance. The new polyurethanes exhibit lower peak exotherms, typically less than 250° F. during in-mold polymerization. Articles prepared from polyurethanes incorporating such oligomeric polyol compositions exhibit flexural strengths and moduli in excess of 10,000 psi and 400,000 psi respectively, and outstanding green strength.
US10053531B2	Molecularly imprinted polymer nanoparticles compatible with biological samples and preparation method thereof This invention provides molecularly imprinted polymer nanoparticles compatible with biological samples, and in particular pure biological samples and a preparation method thereof. Said molecularly imprinted polymer nanoparticles have a crosslinking degree exceeding 50%, a particle diameter of 10 to 500 nm, hydrophilic polymer brushes on its surfaces and can be prepared by introducing appropriate hydrophilic macromolecular chain transfer agents into reversible addition-fragmentation chain transfer (RAFT) precipitation polymerization systems through the one-pot synthesis. The preparation method is simple, features a broad range of application and yields a pure product. The obtained hydrophilic molecularly imprinted polymer nanoparticles have prospects for a wide range of application in biological sample analysis, medical clinical immune analysis, food and environmental monitoring, biomimetic sensors, etc.
US10053528B2	Polypropylene with broad molecular weight distribution Propylene homopolymer having a melt flow rate MFR2 (230° C.) at least 50 g/10 min, a Mw/Mn at least 12.0 and a xylene cold soluble content (XCS) of at least 2.8 wt.-%.
US10053524B2	Polypropylene with broad molecular weight distribution Propylene homopolymer having a melt flow rate MFR2 (230° C.) at least 50 g/10 min, a Mw/Mn at least 12.0 and a xylene cold soluble content (XCS) of at least 2.8 wt.-%.
US10053520B2	Coating for cells, reagents and methods The disclosure provides coated mammalian cells, and related reagents, as well as methods for coating mammalian cells, and methods for implanting the coated cells into a human host.
US10053518B2	Substances and methods for the use in prevention and/or treatment in Huntington's disease Disclosed is an apheresis device comprising a solid carrier capable of being contacted with the blood or plasma flow, characterised in that the solid carrier includes one or several HTT-binding molecule(s) capable of adsorbing HTT or fragments thereof in a specific manner from plasma or blood or other HTT containing body fluids such as CSF.
US10053516B2	Method for manufacturing digestive enzyme antibody and egg having same, and for manufacturing processed product containing egg as ingredient thereof and composition including antibody There are many reports of diseases caused by overeating, satiation, and an unbalanced diet, and various therapeutic methods and therapeutic drugs are proposed for said diseases. There have not been many proposals, for prevention of these diseases, of methods by which what is eaten is not readily absorbed in vivo. The present invention involves inoculating female birds with a digestive enzyme as an antigen, said digestive enzyme being present in vivo. As a result of inhibiting the activity of the digestive enzyme by using an antibody which has been produced in vivo in the birds, the present invention inhibits decomposition of proteins, lipids, and carbohydrates and reduces in vivo absorption. This type of antibody can be obtained from an egg laid by a female bird which has received the antigen, and furthermore the egg itself includes the antibody. Consequently, a food product that contains, as an ingredient thereof, eggs having this type of antibody is low in proteins, lipids, and carbohydrates. Furthermore, by ingesting the antibody obtained from the eggs, the absorption of proteins, lipids, and carbohydrates can be decreased.
US10053512B2	Antibodies against claudin 18.2 useful in cancer diagnosis The invention relates to antibodies directed against an epitope located within the C-terminal portion of CLDN18.2 which are useful, for example, in diagnosing cancer and/or in determining whether cancer cells express CLDN18.2.
US10053511B2	Anti-claudin antibodies and methods of use Provided herein are anti-CLDN antibodies and antibody drug conjugates (ADC), including derivatives thereof, and methods of using the same to treat proliferative disorders.
US10053502B2	Selective inhibitors of c-Fos and their antiproliferative properties Selective inhibitor of c-Fos and their antiproliferative properties The invention relates to selective inhibitor of c-Fos for use in the prevention and/or treatment of cancers and restenosis.
US10053501B2	Purification of triple helical proteins The present invention relates to a method for purifying triple-helical or collagen-like proteins recombinantly produced from a bacterial, yeast or plant host cell.
US10053499B2	Polypeptide having sialylated sugar chains attached thereto The object of the present invention is to provide a polypeptide having interferon β activity glycosylated with highly uniform sialylated sugar chains. The present invention is a glycosylated polypeptide, wherein the polypeptide is any polypeptide selected from the group consisting of the following (1) to (4); (1) a polypeptide consisting of the amino acid sequence represented by SEQ ID NO. 1, (2) a polypeptide having one or a few amino acids deleted, substituted, or added in the polypeptide consisting of the amino acid sequence represented by SEQ ID NO. 1, (3) a polypeptide that is an analog of interferon β, and (4) a polypeptide having 80% or more homology to the polypeptide consisting of the amino acid sequence represented by SEQ ID NO. 1, in which amino acids at 4 to 6 locations are substituted with glycosylated amino acids, and wherein all of the non-reducing terminals of said sugar chain are sialylated.
US10053495B2	Soluble forms of Hendra and Nipah virus G glycoprotein This invention relates to soluble forms of G glycoprotein from Hendra and Nipah virus. In particular, this invention relates to compositions comprising soluble forms of G glycoprotein from Hendra and Nipah virus and also to diagnostic and therapeutic methods using the soluble forms of G glycoprotein from Hendra and Nipah virus. Further, the invention relates to therapeutic antibodies including neutralizing antibodies, and vaccines for the prevention and treatment of infection by Hendra and Nipah viruses.
US10053492B2	Red genetically encoded calcium indicators and methods of use Protein indicators useful for calcium imaging, in particular, red genetically-encoded calcium indicators (GECIs) disclosed herein rival best-of-class green GECIs in terms of sensitivity for detecting neural activity, and can be monitored in vivo. The presently-disclosed subject matter further includes a method of monitoring cell activity comprising stimulating a cell comprising a red GECI polypeptide; and detecting fluorescence emitted by the cell.
US10053489B2	Method for purifying antibody The present invention relates to a method of purifying an antibody with high purity and high quality by removing impurities by sequential use of a cation-exchange column, a culture supernatant multilayer filter and an anion-exchange column without using a protein-A column that is an affinity chromatography column which is generally used for antibody purification.
US10053488B2	Method of liberating peptide and method of recovering peptide Disclosed is a method of liberating a peptide, the method comprising a step of bringing a self-aggregate of albumin containing a peptide incorporated therein into contact with a solution that contains a compound represented by Formula (I) or (II) defined in the specification at a concentration of 80 mM to 1000 mM and allowing the peptide to be liberated from the self-aggregate of albumin into the solution.
US10053487B2	Neuroactive 19-alkoxy-17(20)-Z-vinylcyano-substituted steroids, prodrugs thereof, and methods of treatment using same The present disclosure is generally directed to neuroactive 19-alkoxy-17(20)-Z-vinylcyano-substituted steroids as referenced herein, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, for use as, for example, an anesthetic, and/or in the treatment of disorders relating to GABA function and activity. The present disclosure is further directed to pharmaceutical compositions comprising such compounds.
US10053486B2	Preparation of bile acids and intermediates thereof Synthetic methods for preparing deoxycholic acid and intermediates thereof are provided.
US10053482B2	Solvent and recovery process for lignin Methods for obtaining purified lignin and the lignin that can be obtained by the methods are described. Methods include processing pretreated lignocellulosic biomass feedstock to recover the lignin and provide a lignin composition with a very low level of impurities such as metals and ash. In addition, the lignin recovered from the process can have a narrow molecular weight distribution and, depending upon the specific stages utilized in the process, can have a predetermined molecular weight. The process includes one or more separation stages in which a lignin-containing feedstock is mixed with a solvent solution. The mixture fractionates to form a solvent-rich liquid phase and a lignin-rich liquid phase, the lignin being partitioned across the phases according to the molecular weight of the lignin. Furthermore, the metal salts of the pretreated lignocellulosic biomass feedstock also partition across the phases.
US10053480B1	Anti-quorum and DNA cleaving agent The anti-quorum and DNA cleaving agent is directed to a ruthenium complex formulated from dichloro-(η6-p-cymene) ruthenium(II) dimer and 2-chloroquinoxaline, the complex having the formula: The reaction cleaves the dimer, leaving a half-sandwich ruthenium complex with an η6 coordination bond to the arene ligand and an Ru—N bond attaching the chloroquinoxaline to the ruthenium complex. The agent has an anti-quorum sensing effect on bacteria, inhibiting the formation of biofilm and inhibiting bacterial virulence. The agent also binds to DNA and may cleave the DNA, e.g., at the N7 base pair of guanine, due to a hydrolytic mechanism, suggesting potential use as an anticancer or antitumor agent.
US10053474B2	Anti-viral compounds The present invention features compounds effective in inhibiting active against Hepatitis C virus (“HCV”) polymerase. The invention also features processes of making such compounds, compositions comprising such compounds, and methods of using such compounds to treat HCV infection.
US10053473B2	Flame retardant filler A flame retardant filler having brominated silica particles, for example, imparts flame retardancy to manufactured articles such as printed circuit boards (PCBs), connectors, and other articles of manufacture that employ thermosetting plastics or thermoplastics. In this example, brominated silica particles serve both as a filler for rheology control (viscosity, flow, etc.) and a flame retardant. In an exemplary application, a PCB laminate stack-up includes conductive planes separated from each other by a dielectric material that includes a flame retardant filler comprised of brominated silica particles. In an exemplary method of synthesizing the brominated silica particles, a monomer having a brominated aromatic functional group is reacted with functionalized silica particles (e.g., isocyanate, vinyl, amine, or epoxy functionalized silica particles). Alternatively, a monomer having a brominated aromatic functional group may be reacted with a silane to produce a brominated alkoxysilane monomer, which is then reacted with the surface of silica particles.
US10053472B2	Silicon-based fungicides and process for producing the same The present invention discloses novel antifungal compounds of formula (I), method for preparing these compounds and the use of these compounds as antifungal agents in prevention and treatment of fungal infections, and compositions containing these novel compounds.
US10053466B2	Process for preparing chiral dipeptidyl peptidase-IV inhibitors A process for preparing a compound of structural Formula Ia: comprising Boc deprotection with TFA of: and reductive amination of:
US10053465B2	Pyrrolopyrimidine derivatives as TAM inhibitors This application relates to compounds of Formula I: or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, which are inhibitors of TAM kinases which are useful for the treatment of disorders such as cancer.
US10053463B2	Substituted [1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a]pyrazines as P2X7 modulators The present invention is directed to a compound of Formula (I). The invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising compounds of Formula (I) and methods comprising administering to a subject at least one compound selected from compounds of Formula (I) for treating diseases mediated by P2X7 receptor activity, such as rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, psoriasis, septic shock, allergic dermatitis, asthma, allergic asthma, mild to severe asthma, steroid resistant asthma, idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, allergic rhinitis, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; airway hyper-responsiveness, diseases of the nervous and neuro-immune system, acute and chronic pain states of neuropathic pain, inflammatory pain, spontaneous pain, opioid induced pain, diabetic neuropathy, postherpetic neuralgia, low back pain, chemotherapy-induced neuropathic pain, fibromyalgia, diseases involved with and without neuroinflammation of the central nervous system, mood disorders, major depression, major depressive disorder, treatment resistant depression, bipolar disorder, anxious depression, anxiety, cognition, sleep disorders, multiple sclerosis, epileptic seizures, Parkinson's disease, schizophrenia, Alzheimer's disease, Huntington's disease, autism, spinal cord injury and cerebral ischemia/traumatic brain injury, stress-related disorders, diseases of the cardiovascular, metabolic, gastrointestinal and urogenital systems such as diabetes, diabetes mellitus, thrombosis, irritable bowel syndrome, irritable bowel disease, Crohn's disease, ischemic heart disease, ischaemia, hypertension, cardiovascular disease, myocardial infarction, and lower urinary tract dysfunction such as incontinence, lower urinary tract syndrome, Polycystic Kidney Disease, Glomerulonephritis, skeletal disorders, osteoporosis, osteopetrosis, and glaucoma, interstitial cystitis, cough, ureteric obstruction, sepsis, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, Chaga's Disease, chlamydia, neuroblastoma, Tuberculosis, and migraine.
US10053462B2	P2X7 modulators The present invention is directed to a compound of Formula (I): wherein: n is an integer from 0-1; X is CH2 when n is 0, or X is CH2 or oxygen when n is 1; R1 is phenyl or pyridinyl, wherein the phenyl or pyridinyl is optionally substituted with from 1 to 4 substituents independently selected from halogen and alkyl; and R2 is phenyl, pyridinyl, pyrazinyl, pyradizinyl, pyrimidinyl, pyrrolyl, pyrazolyl, thiazolyl or thiophenyl, wherein the phenyl, pyridinyl, pyrazinyl, pyradizinyl, pyrimidinyl, pyrrolyl, pyrazolyl, thiazolyl or thiophenyl is optionally substituted with from 1 to 2 substituents independently selected from the group consisting of halogen, alkyl, hydroxy and alkoxy. The invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising compounds of Formula (I). Methods of making and using the compounds of Formula (I) are also within the scope of the invention.
US10053461B2	Tetracyclic 4-oxo-pyridine-3-carboxylic acid derivatives for the treatment and prophylaxis of hepatitis B virus infection The invention provides novel compounds having the general formula: wherein R1 to R6, V, W, X and Y are as described herein, compositions including the compounds and methods of using the compounds.
US10053457B2	Hydroxyalkyl-piperazine derivatives as CXCR3 receptor modulators The invention relates to compounds of Formula (I) wherein n, X, R1 and R2 are as described in the description; to pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, and to the use of such compounds as medicaments, especially as modulators of the CXCR3 receptor.
US10053455B2	Diazaspiroalkaneone-substituted oxazole derivatives as spleen tyrosine kinase inhibitors The present invention is concerned with substituted oxazole derivatives that selectively modulate, regulate, and/or inhibit signal transduction mediated by certain native and/or mutant protein kinases implicated in a variety of human and animal diseases such as cell proliferative, metabolic, autoimmune, allergic, and degenerative disorders. In particular, the presently disclosed compounds are Syk inhibitors.
US10053450B2	Heterocyclic modulators of lipid synthesis Heterocyclic modulators of lipid synthesis are provided as well as pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof; pharmaceutical compositions comprising such compounds; and methods of treating conditions characterized by disregulation of a fatty acid synthase pathway by the administration of such compounds.
US10053449B2	Quinazoline derivatives, compositions thereof, and use as pharmaceuticals Disclosed herein are protein kinase inhibitors, more particularly novel quinazoline derivatives and pharmaceutical compositions thereof, and method of use thereof.
US10053446B2	Heterobicyclic compounds and their use for the treatment of tuberculosis It is an object of the present invention to provide a compound having an excellent antibacterial activity against tuberculosis bacteria, multidrug-resistant tuberculosis bacteria and/or non-tuberculous mycobacteria. Disclosed is a compound of the general formula (1): wherein each symbol is defined as described in the attached specification, or a salt thereof.
US10053444B2	Cannabinergic nitrate esters and related analogs Biologically active cannabinergic nitrate esters and related analogs, process of preparation, pharmaceutical compositions and their methods of use as medicaments, pharmacological tools or biomarkers. Pharmaceutical compositions may include one or more of the nitrate ester compounds. Medicaments include one or more of the cannabinergic nitrate ester compounds and are useful in treating a variety of diseases. A method of treating, preventing or reducing the severity of a condition includes administering at least one of the disclosed nitrate ester compounds to an individual or animal in need thereof.
US10053442B2	Preparation of dialkyl esters of 2,5-furandicarboxylic acid Dialkyl esters of 2,5-furandicarboxylic acid are prepared from a 2,5-furandicarboxylic acid-containing starting material in a process, which includes: contacting a vaporous stream of an alkanol countercurrently with the at least partially liquid starting material having the 2,5-furandicarboxylic acid, in a reaction zone to conduct an esterification reaction to yield the dialkyl ester of 2,5-furandicarboxylic acid and water; withdrawing a reaction vapor comprising the alkanol and water from the reaction zone; and discharging a liquid phase having at least the dialkyl ester of 2,5-furandicarboxylic acid, from the bottom part of the reaction zone, to obtain the dialkyl ester of 2,5-furandicarboxylic acid.
US10053440B2	Integrated process for making propene oxide and an alkyl tert-butyl ether An integrated process for making propene oxide and an alkyl tert-butyl ether comprises dehydrogenating a feed stream comprising propane and iso-butane to provide a stream comprising propene, iso-butene and hydrogen; separating this stream into a stream consisting essentially of hydrogen and a stream comprising propene and iso-butene; separating the stream comprising propene and iso-butene into a stream comprising propene and a stream comprising iso-butene; reacting a part or all of the stream comprising iso-butene with an alkanol in the presence of a solid acid catalyst to provide an alkyl tert-butyl ether; and reacting a part or all of the stream comprising propene with hydrogen peroxide in the presence of an epoxidation catalyst to provide propene oxide.
US10053439B2	Catalyst system for preparing propylene oxide A catalytic system containing a titanium zeolite of structure type MWW optionally containing zinc and containing at least one of an inorganic potassium salt and an organic potassium salt is provided. The catalyst system is useful in the preparation of propylene oxide.
US10053437B2	Salt of dicarboxylic acid compound It is an object of the present invention to provide a medicament for preventing or treating hyperphosphatemia. The solution is crystals, or hydrate thereof, of a salt of a compound represented by formula (I).
US10053435B2	Furoxan compound, and manufacturing method for same The present invention provides: a furoxan compound having a fluorine atom as a substituent group on the ring structure thereof; and a novel nitric oxide donor including the compound. The present invention relates to a fluorofuroxan compound represented by general formula (1) or (2). The compound of formula (1) can be manufactured by reacting a fluoride salt with a nitrofuroxan compound to substitute the nitro group with a fluoro group. The compound of formula (2) can be manufactured by subjecting the compounds of formula (1) to isomerization by irradiation with light.
US10053434B2	Histone deacetylase inhibitors and compositions and methods of use thereof Provided are certain histone deacetylase (HDAC) inhibitors of Formula I, compositions thereof, and methods of their use.
US10053431B2	Tetrahydro-benzodiazepinones Disclosed are compounds of Formula I, or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, wherein W, X, Y, Z, R1, R2, R3, R4 and R5 are as described in this application, and methods of using said compounds in the treatment of cancer.
US10053429B2	DGAT2 inhibitors The present invention provides compounds of the Formula below: [Formula should be inserted here] Where A, X, R. and R2-R3 are as described herein; methods of treating patients for hypertriglyceridemia and cardiovascular disease including dyslipidemia and atherosclerosis, and processes for preparing the compounds.
US10053422B2	Compounds for the treatment of mTOR pathway related diseases The present invention relates to compounds for the treatment of mTOR (mammalian Target Of Rapamycin) pathway related diseases. Specifically, the present invention relates to the use of aminoacetonitrile derivatives (AADs) in the treatment of mTOR pathway related diseases.
US10053418B2	Selective androgen receptor modulator and methods of use thereof This invention provides substituted acylanilide compounds and uses thereof in treating a variety of diseases or conditions in a subject including, inter alia, a muscle wasting disease and/or disorder such as Duchenne muscular dystrophy or Becker muscular dystrophy.
US10053416B1	Process for producing long chain amino acids and dibasic acids There is disclosed a process for the separation of long chain amino acid and long chain dibasic acid, comprising: (1) mixing the mixed amide derivatives with an aqueous solution of ammonia or ammonium hydroxide in the presence or absence of solvent or catalyst; (2) subjecting the solution or suspension of step (1) to an hydrolysis reaction; and (3) recovering excess ammonia and solvent in the presence of solvent in step (1) by evaporation to provide a mixture of long chain amino acid and alkylamine or ammonium salts of long chain dibasic acid and alkanoic acid.
US10053415B2	Synthesis of a substituted indene derivative This invention is directed to methods of preparing AQX-1125 having the formula: This invention is also directed to intermediates utilized in the methods of preparing AQX-1125.
US10053414B2	Treprostinil derivatives and compositions and uses thereof The present disclosure provides treprostinil derivatives that can act as prodrugs of treprostinil. The treprostinil derivatives can be used to treat any conditions responsive to treatment with treprostinil, including pulmonary hypertension, such as pulmonary arterial hypertension.
US10053409B2	Process for preparing 3-methylcyclopentadecane-1,5-dione The present invention relates to a process for producing 3-methylcyclopentadecane-1,5-dione of formula (I), which comprises the oxidation of 14-methyl-bicyclo[10.3.0]pentadecen[1 (12)] of formula (II) with an oxidizing agent, where the oxidation is performed by using a mixture of formic acid with H2O2 as sole oxidizing agent in the presence of water and where the amount of H2O2 is at least 1.1 mol H2O2 per mol of the compound of formula (II).
US10053407B2	Crystalline cannabidivarin Solid cannabidivarin, crystalline cannabidivarin, (R,R)-(−)-crystalline cannabidivarin, (S,S)-(+)-crystalline cannabidivarin and substantially pure forms thereof are disclosed herein. Further disclosed are methods of making such cannabidivarin, compositions and formulations comprising such cannabidivarin, and methods of treating disease with such cannabidivarin.
US10053404B2	Process for the preparation of 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene The present invention provides a process for preparing 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene from 1,1,1,2,3-pentachloropropane and/or 1,1,2,2,3-pentachloropropane, comprising the following steps: (a) catalytic reaction of 1,1,1,2,3-pentachloropropane and/or 1,1,2,2,3-pentachloropropane with HF into a reaction mixture comprising HCl, 2-chloro-3,3,3-trifluoropropene, 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene, unreacted HF, and optionally 1,1,1,2,2-pentafluoropropane; (b) separating the reaction mixture into a first stream comprising HCl and 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene and a second stream comprising HF, 2-chloro-3,3,3-trifluoropropene and optionally 1,1,1,2,2-pentafluoropropane; (c) catalytic reaction of the second stream into a reaction mixture comprising 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene, HCl, unreacted 2-chloro-3,3,3-trifluoropropene, unreacted HF and optionally 1,1,1,2,2-pentafluoropropane and (d) feeding the reaction mixture of step (c) directly without separation to step (a).
US10053398B2	Optimizing an alkylation olefins source Alkylate is produced by supplying iso-C4+ hydrocarbon feed to an alkylation reactor, and by further selectively supplying to the alkylation reactor an olefin selected from the group consisting of refinery grade propylene (RGP) and polymer grade propylene (PGP), and combinations thereof. The olefin feed is controlled such that the proportion of PGP supplied through the olefin feed inlet exceeds that of RGP for a predetermined time interval, using a special purpose computer programmed to optimize the allocation of PGP between alkylation production and a commodity market in order to increase total net profit margin.
US10053396B2	Process for the specific isotopic labeling of methyl groups of Val, Leu and Ile A process for the specific isotopic labeling of an amino acid selected from Valine (Val), Leucine (Leu), and Isoleucine (Ile), in proteins and biomolecular assemblies by introducing, in a medium containing bacteria overexpressing a protein, an acetolactate derivative of Formula I of the application.
US10053380B2	Electrolysis device and apparatus for producing electrolyzed ozonated water There is provided an electrolysis device configured to use unpurified water containing a small amount of ions of alkaline earth metal such as Ca and Mg as raw water, and to have a structure of supplying the raw water to a cathode chamber in which deposition of scale of the alkaline earth metal on the surface of a cathode provided in the cathode chamber can be prevented. The electrolysis device and the apparatus for producing electrolyzed ozone water are configured by an electrolysis cell formed in a manner that a membrane-electrode assembly is configured by a solid polymer electrolyte separation membrane formed by a cation exchange membrane, and an anode and a cathode which are respectively adhered to both surfaces of the solid polymer electrolyte separation membrane, and the membrane-electrode assembly is compressed from both surfaces thereof, and thus the solid polymer electrolyte separation membrane, the anode, and the cathode are adhered to each other. A porous conductive metallic material having flexibility and having multiple fine voids therein is used as the cathode, and scale which is mainly formed of hydroxide of alkaline earth metal is stored in fine voids in the cathode, and thus localized deposition of hydroxide of the alkaline earth metal at a contact interface between the cathode and the solid polymer electrolyte separation membrane is prevented.
US10053374B2	Systems and methods for water desalination and power generation In one embodiment, a water desalination and power generation system includes a power generation subsystem, a water desalination subsystem, and an ejector that links the power generation subsystem and the water desalination subsystem, the ejector being adapted to entrain working fluid steam that has exited the water desalination subsystem into working fluid steam that has exited the power generation subsystem to generate mixed steam that drives the water desalination subsystem.
US10053369B2	Production of ammonium sulfate using a vacuum absorption process The present disclosure is directed to methods for treating an organic material, including the steps of transporting the organic material into a first vessel; heating the organic material in the first vessel and applying a negative pressure to the organic material in the first vessel to a boiling point of the organic material, wherein the heat and negative pressure separates a portion of an ammonia from the organic material; removing the portion of the ammonia from the first vessel; transporting the removed portion of the ammonia from the first vessel to an acid solution in a second vessel; and separating a portion of the ammonia from the acid solution.
US10053363B2	System and method for producing hydrogen To allow hydrogen to be supplied to a dehydrogenation reaction unit for dehydrogenating an organic hydride by using a highly simple structure so that the activity of the dehydrogenation catalyst of the dehydrogenation reaction unit is prevented from being rapidly reduced. The hydrogen production system (1) comprises a first dehydrogenation reaction unit (3) for producing hydrogen by a dehydrogenation reaction of an organic hydride in presence of a first catalyst, and a second dehydrogenation reaction unit (4) for receiving a product of the first dehydrogenation reaction unit, and producing hydrogen by a dehydrogenation reaction of the organic hydride remaining in the product in presence of a second catalyst, wherein an amount of the first catalyst used in the first dehydrogenation reaction unit is equal to or less than an amount of the second catalyst used in the second dehydrogenation reaction unit, and an amount of hydrogen produced in the first dehydrogenation reaction unit is less than an amount of hydrogen produced in the second dehydrogenation reaction unit.
US10053362B2	Gas-loading and packaging method and apparatus A gas-loading and packaging system is provided for loading a solid material used in a hydrogen fuel cell with gas and packaging the solid material in a sealed container. The gas may comprise a hydrogen gas or other gas. The solid material may, for example, comprise palladium, a nickel alloy, platinum, or other metal. The solid material is loaded with gas by exposing the solid material to the gas under high pressure. When the solid material is exposed to gas under pressure, the gas absorbs into or adsorbs onto the solid material. The mass of the solid material is continuously monitored and used to determine when the solid material is loaded with the desired amount of gas. After the solid material is loaded with gas, high pressure is maintained while the solid material is packaged in a sealed container that is capable of retaining the high pressure gas.
US10053361B2	Method of selectively removing an anti-stiction layer on a eutectic bonding area A microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) package includes a eutectic bonding structure free of a native oxide layer and an anti-stiction layer, while also including a MEMS device having a top surface and sidewalls lined with the anti-stiction layer. The MEMS device is arranged within a MEMS substrate having a first eutectic bonding substructure arranged thereon. A cap substrate having a second eutectic bonding substructure arranged thereon is eutectically bonded to the MEMS substrate with a eutectic bond at the interface of the first and second eutectic bonding substructures. The anti-stiction layer lines a top surface and sidewalls of the MEMS device, but not the first and second eutectic bonding substructures. A method for manufacturing the MEMS package and a process system for selective plasma treatment are also provided.
US10053355B2	Adaptable insulated galley cart carbonated beverage delivery system A galley cart carbonated beer dispensing system employs a housing defining a cavity. A door is coupled to the housing and configured to be moved between a closed position and an open position. A keg is received in the cavity and a carbonation cylinder is received in the cavity and connected to the keg. A spigot is supported on a dispensing tower extending from a top of the housing and connected to the keg. The dispensing tower is retractable into the cavity.
US10053350B2	Post-mixing carbonation of beverages Methods and devices for dispensing a cooled beverage are provided. One embodiment of methods includes the steps of mixing a diluent and a concentrate to make a diluted solution. The diluted solution is carbonated to yield a carbonated solution. The carbonated solution is cooled to below 0° C. to produce the cooled beverage, and the cooled beverage is dispensed through a nozzle. A device for dispensing a cooled beverage, where the cooled beverage comprises a diluent having a freezing point at STP includes an upstream cooler that pre-cools a supply of diluent to a temperature above the freezing point. A mixer mixes the pre-cooled diluent with a concentrate to make a diluted solution. A downstream cooler further cools the diluted solution to below the freezing point. A dispenser dispenses the downstream-cooled solution to atmosphere. The temperature of the cooled beverage is below the freezing point when dispensed.
US10053349B2	Water dispenser A water dispenser is provided. The water dispenser may include a main body, a rotator installed to be rotatable in a horizontal direction in the main body and including a water discharger, a rotation guide rail having a predetermined curvature within the main body, and a rotation guide protrusion provided in the rotator and slidably coupled to the rotation guide rail to guide rotation of the rotator.
US10053348B2	Cork remover for a bottle containing sparkling liquid The present invention relates to a cork remover for a bottle containing sparkling liquid. The remover includes an outer body and an inner body having a cork-gripping device and being slidably mounted in the outer body. The cork remover includes a notch for positioning the outer body over a bottle cork's safety harness. The bottle-gripping device is on the outer body for engaging on the bottle neck and structure for restricting the inner body's sliding movement in the cork's expelling direction.
US10053347B2	Cargo vehicle A cargo vehicle includes a hydraulic pump driven by an engine, a cargo handling apparatus operated by hydraulic oil from the hydraulic pump, a cargo operating unit for performing an instruction operation to operate the cargo handling apparatus, an electromagnetic proportional control valve disposed between the hydraulic pump and the cargo handling apparatus, a valve controller that controls the electromagnetic proportional control valve depending on an operation state of the cargo operating unit, and a revolution detector that detects a revolution of the engine, wherein the valve controller controls the electromagnetic proportional control valve such that an opening degree of the electromagnetic proportional control valve is limited for a certain time when the revolution of the engine detected by the revolution detector is lower than a predetermined value.
US10053346B2	Control module and palm rest for a materials handling vehicle A materials handling vehicle includes a frame defining a main structural component of the vehicle, a load handling assembly, and an operator's compartment provided within the frame. The operator's compartment includes a control module including structure for controlling at least one vehicle function. The control module may include a fin-shaped handhold element extending generally vertically upward from an upper surface defined by the upper surface. The fin-shaped handhold element may include structure for controlling at least one vehicle function. Further, a moveable palm rest may be provided to allow an operator to position their hand at a desired position relative to the control module.
US10053341B2	Device for controlling crane stop angle This disclosure provides a system and method for limiting a swing angle of a jib crane, the jib crane having a jib rotatably mounted to a mast. The device can have a collar having a collar height and a collar width, the collar being configured to be fit to the mast at a stop height. The device can also have one or more stopping tabs enagagable with the collar and configured to be positioned on the collar at one or more points about a circumference of the mast. The stop height can place the one or more stopping tabs in a position coincident with the jib to interfere with the swing angle of the jib. The method can use the device to limit the angle through which the jibe crane can swing unimpeded.
US10053338B1	Adjustable spreader bar A spreader bar apparatus provides a bar member having a bar length and first and second bar end portions. A plurality of transverse bar openings are spaced between the bar and end portions. A first bar lifting portion or link assembly is movable relative to the bar and into different positions. A second bar lifting portion or link assembly is movable relative to the bar and into different positions. Each bar lifting portion or link assembly has a trunnion sleeve fitted with multiple links. One or more lifting lines are each attachable to the lifting portions such as to an upper link or lower link. Each lifting member includes an upper link, a lower link, and a trunnion sleeve, wherein the trunnion sleeve has a bore that is sized and shaped to receive the bar, wherein the upper and lower links are rotatably mounted to the trunnion sleeve. One or more pins enable the trunnion sleeve to be attached to the bar at a selected bar opening.
US10053337B2	People conveyor and method of operating a people conveyor A people conveyor comprises two landing areas located at two opposing ends of the people conveyor; a movable conveying element extending between the two landing areas and configured for conveying passengers between the two landing areas; a handrail extending parallel to the conveying element between the two landing areas and configured for moving with the conveying element; a handrail exit/entry portion located at one of the landing areas and configured for receiving a return portion of the handrail; and a safety switch assembly provided at the handrail exit/entry portion and configured for stopping the handrail when activated. The safety switch assembly comprises at least one sensor surface providing a touch sensor for detecting any part of a human body, in particular a finger, approaching and/or touching at least one of the at least one sensor surfaces.
US10053336B2	Emergency button An emergency button for an escalator or a moving sidewalk, wherein the emergency button comprises a button main body and a stripe plate; the button main body is mounted in a stripe plate hole of the stripe plate; the stripe plate is embedded between two adjacent supporting side plates of the escalator or the moving sidewalk; the stripe plate and the button main body have a color different from that of the supporting side plates.
US10053334B1	Overspeed braking mechanism for a stairlift An overspeed braking mechanism for a stairlift includes: a main shaft driven by a motor to rotate; a claw member connecting with the main shaft to thereby rotate synchronously with the main shaft and having a tooth; a cam member connecting with the claw member and having an abutting portion spaced apart from the tooth of the claw member radially by a predetermined angle; a driven unit having a cam contact portion, wherein the abutting portion of the cam member abuts against the cam contact portion to cause the driven unit to swing, whereas a pawl portion of a claw contact member engages with the tooth of the claw member and has a switch contact portion; and a micro switch adapted to be touched by the switch contact portion, controlling the motor to drive the main shaft to rotate.
US10053327B2	Rotating fairlead device A rotating fairlead device is provided, comprising a base frame having a bearing support member, a slew bearing mounted to the bearing support member; and an exit sheave assembly mounted to the slew bearing, combined to form a single head fairlead. The single head fairlead may further include a plurality of guide rollers mounted to the base frame adjacent to the slew bearing. A dual head fairlead is also provided, wherein both entry and exit sheave assemblies are mounted on their respective slew bearings on opposite sides of the base frame. Optionally, a load sending device is disposed within the base frame between the opposing slew bearings to detect the load on a cable residing within the dual head fairlead.
US10053326B2	Sheet binding device and sheet binding method A sheet binding device according to an embodiment includes a tape attachment unit and a sheet support unit. The tape attachment unit includes a tap holding unit configured to hold tape that is to be applied to an edge portion of a sheet bundle at a tape attachment region of the edge portion. The sheet support unit holds the sheet bundle in a state where multiple sheets forming the sheet bundle are shifted relative to each other in the edge portion when the tape is applied by the tape attachment unit. The sheet support unit also presses, in a sheet bundle thickness direction, a pressing region of the edge portion different from the tape attachment region so that there is substantially no slack along the edge portion of the sheet bundle between the pressing region and the tape attachment region.
US10053325B2	Apparatus for performing binding processing on sheets and post-processing apparatus provided with the same To provide a sheet binding processing apparatus for enabling strong binding strength or weak binding strength to be selected in a neat sheet posture to perform binding processing in applying narrow pressure to a plurality of sheets with concavo-convex-shaped pressurizing surfaces to perform the binding processing, in positioning sheets in a binding position for press-binding the sheets with the concavo-convex-shaped pressurizing surfaces that mutually mesh to perform the binding processing, it is possible to set an engagement area of the sheets and the pressurizing surfaces in two or more different steps with positioning references or by shifting a position of a binding processing section in the direction for passing over an edge side of the sheets to perform the binding processing.
US10053323B2	Sheet handling apparatus with rotary drum A sheet handling apparatus for a printing system includes a rotary drum having an inner chamber circumferentially surrounded by an outer peripheral wall with perforations formed therein. By means of sucking an air flow through the perforations of the drum to a suction system, sheets are attracted to the peripheral wall of the drum. A stationary shutter member is positioned inside the inner chamber for blocking the flow of air through the perforations when they pass, with the rotation of the drum, through a first predetermined angular range. The shutter member includes protrusions while the rotary drum includes recesses for receiving the protrusions, such that a meandering air flow passage is formed between the shutter member and the rotary drum. As such, friction between the rotary drum and the stationary shutter member is reduced, thereby reducing the power consumption of the suction system.
US10053318B2	Paper sheet handling apparatus and joint module A paper sheet handling apparatus includes a housing, a first unit, a second unit, and a joint module. At least one of the first and second units is a slidable paper sheet module slidably disposed at a rail on the housing and includes a module channel. The joint module is disposed in the housing and includes a main body, a moving shaft, a joint conveying channel, and a limiting member. The main body is located at a side of the rail. The moving shaft is slidably connected to the main body and configured to slide relative to the rail. The joint conveying channel is connected to the moving shaft. The limiting member is disposed on the main body and configured to limit the moving shaft to move between an outer point and an inner point. The outer point is located closer to the rail than the inner point.
US10053317B2	Contact-and-separation system, image forming apparatus, and contact-and-separation method A contact-and-separation system includes a first roller, a second roller, and a contact-and-separation device. The first roller contacts a belt. The second roller is opposed to the first roller. The contact-and-separation device contacts or separates the belt to or from the second roller via a sheet conveyed. The contact-and-separation device includes an eccentric cam, a motor, and a circuitry. The eccentric cam is mounted on an end of a rotation shaft of the first roller. The motor rotates the eccentric cam. The circuitry controls the motor to rotate the eccentric cam to contact or separate the belt to or from the second roller via the sheet conveyed. The circuitry controls the motor to decelerate a rotation speed of the motor on contact or separation of the belt to or from the second roller between the first roller and the second roller.
US10053316B2	Paper sheet separating device and paper sheet separating method In the separation roller, an entire area of a circumferential surface of the separation roller facing the sending roller is exposed to come in direct contact with the banknote, moving from the storage unit, on the storage unit side with respect to a contact portion which is in contact with the sending roller, both end portions in an axial direction of the separation roller are formed of a material having a friction coefficient smaller than that of a central portion thereof, and the diameter of the both end portions is the same as the diameter of the central portion.
US10053315B2	Sheet conveyer and image forming apparatus A sheet conveyer having a tray, a feed roller, a separator roller, a holder, an arm, a load applier unit, and a cam member is provided. The load applier unit includes a contacting member, a lever, and a contractive spring. One of the contacting member and the arm has one of a protrusion and a hole section, and the other of the contacting member and the arm has the other of the protrusion and the hole section. The holder is maintained in a second holder-position when the protrusion contacts one end of the hole section and applies a weight of the load applier unit to the arm and maintained in the first holder-position when the protrusion contacts the other end of the hole section and applies a load from the contractive spring acting in a direction to press the feed roller against sheets to the arm.
US10053314B2	Sheet feeding apparatus and image reading apparatus A sheet feeding apparatus includes a first rotary member to feed a sheet supported on a sheet supporter, a second rotary member to feed the sheet with a feeding force weaker than the first rotary member, and a third rotary member in contact with a separation member to separate the sheets fed by the first rotary member one by one. A drive transmission switches between a first drive transmission state in which a driving force from a motor to the first rotary member and the third rotary member is transmitted while the driving force from the motor to a second rotary member is cut off, and a second drive transmission state in which the driving force from the motor to the second rotary member is transmitted while the driving force from the motor to the first rotary member and the third rotary member is cut off.
US10053311B2	Sheet feeding device and image forming apparatus A sheet feeding device includes a side face of a device body and a bypass tray. The bypass tray is supported turnably around a fulcrum part in the side face between a close position along the side face and an open position held at a predetermined angle with the side face. The bypass tray includes a locked piece having a locked hole. The side face includes a locking hook engaging with the locked piece when the bypass tray is at the close position. The locking hook includes an elastically deformable arm part, an engaging protrusion part protruded inwardly from a distal end of the arm part in a width direction of a sheet to insert into the locked hole, and a regulating part coming into contact with an opening edge of the locked hole to regulate an insertion amount of the engaging protrusion part to the locked hole.
US10053308B2	Portable drive-over conveyor for unloading trucks A drive-over conveyor for unloading fracking sand is designed to be towed as a highway semi-trailer includes a center frame structure containing a conveyor belt with two pivotal ramps on each side to be moved to a raised position standing upwardly and a lowered position extending outwardly. The ramps have sufficient length and the center structure has a low height to allow a highway semi-trailer to pass over a grate in the center structure. A platform is attached at the forward end with a king pin on the underside for engaging a towing platform of a highway tractor. A wheel and axle assembly including suspension of the axle for highway travel is mounted on a sub-frame pivotal relative to main rear frame for movement relative to the center frame structure from a lowered road position to a raised position allowing the center frame structure to rest on the ground.
US10053305B2	Article handling apparatus and method of operating the same According to one embodiment, an article handling apparatus includes a gripper, a supporting portion, a sensor, and controller. The gripper grips an article. The supporting portion supports an article from below. The sensor recognizes a plurality of articles to generate a recognition result. The controller calculates a position of a first article located highest among the plurality of articles based on the recognition result, calculates a position of a second article located second highest in a region determined based on the position of the first article, controls movement of the gripper based on the position of the first article, and controls the movement of the supporting portion based on the position of the second article.
US10053295B2	Parts organizing system and method A parts organizer receives small parts such as mechanical fasteners in bulk form and organizes a plurality of the parts in a common desired orientation. Unoriented parts are received on top of a parts holder and subsequently moved along an upper side of the parts holder by an agitator. A plurality of receptacles are formed in the parts holder and open on its upper side. Each receptacle is configured to hold one of the parts in the desired orientation and may include a lead-in feature to help reorient the parts as they encounter the receptacles during movement. A retaining wall operates to contain unheld parts at the upper side of the parts holder during a parts organizing step and to allow the agitator to clear unheld parts away from the upper side of the parts holder during a purge step.
US10053294B2	Low friction, direct drive conveyer belt A thermoplastic endless belt has a smooth outer surface substantially free of discontinuities and an inner surface with a plurality of teeth at a given belt pitch. The teeth are adapted to engage a pulley with circumferentially spaced sheaves at a pulley pitch greater than the belt pitch. The belt is slightly stretchable so that the pulley can drive the endless belt when engaging the teeth within a range of load on the belt. Means are provided to minimize friction between the belt and the drive pulley. Also, a position limiter ensures that the driven tooth stays engaged optimally with the drive sheave.
US10053292B2	Steep conveying installation for open-cast mining The instant invention relates to a steep conveying installation for arranging on a slope of an open-cast mining glory hole, by means of which raw materials can be transported from a lower height level, in particular from a mining floor of the open-cast mine, to an upper height level, in particular formed by a soil, encompassing a line arranged on the slope. According to the invention, provision is made for a first conveying basket and for a second conveying basket, which conveying baskets can be displaced on the line between the lower height level and the upper height level and are embodied to receive the raw materials, wherein the conveying baskets are in contact with one another via at least one common traction means.
US10053289B2	Warehouse automation systems and methods A warehouse automation system adapted to improve warehouse operating productivity includes a plurality of carts for transporting products within a warehouse and a controller. The controller is adapted to associate a first one of the plurality of carts with a first person and to control the first cart to lead the first person around the warehouse. According to one advantage, the time the first person spends restocking, picking, counting, sorting, moving, and packing product into customer orders and shipments, for example, is reduced.
US10053278B2	Readily manually accessible disposable gloves Apparatus and method for enabling serial delivery of a plurality of interconnected gloves, the apparatus comprising: a plurality of flexible gloves, a distal tip end of one or more of the fingers of a downstream one the plurality of gloves being readily detachably attached to a bottom proximal edge of an open bottom end of an immediately upstream one of the plurality gloves.
US10053274B1	Packaging and display apparatus The disclosed technology can include, in some embodiments, a packaging and display system comprising a box, a flap connected to the box, a pop-up portion hingedly connected to the box, a connector member hingedly connected to both the flap and the pop-up portion, and a drawer configured to at least partially insert into the box. In certain embodiments, the packaging and display system can comprise an object, and in some embodiments, the drawer can include a cutout configured to at least partially receive the object.
US10053267B2	Method for assembling an end-piece of a flexible pipe and associated pre-assembly A method including the following steps: placing a rear locking collar (62) around an outer ply (25), placing a first shaping guide (82) for shaping the folding of the end segments (32) of the outer ply (25); folding the end segments (32) of the outer ply (25) rearwards, folding the end segments (32) of an inner ply (24) rearwards. Before the step for folding the end segments (32) of the inner ply (24) rearwards, a second shaping guide (84) is placed for shaping the folding of the end segments (32) of the inner ply (24), a second shaping guide (84) being separate from the first shaping guide (82), the end segments (32) of the inner ply (24) bearing on the second shaping guide (84) after the folding step.
US10053265B2	Packets with integral connector A packet includes a cavity containing flowable material and a sealed perimeter portion that defines the cavity. The sealed perimeter portion includes a header portion and a connector tab. An aperture is established through the header portion. The connector tab includes a neck portion and a retaining portion, which has a wider cross dimension than the neck portion. The retaining portion, when inserted through an aperture of a product or another packet, limits retraction from the aperture to join the packet with the product or other packet. A display system includes a plurality of such packets, whereby the retaining portion of a first packet may be collapsed and inserted through an aperture of a second packet, whereby the retaining portion, when expanded to its initial state, limits retraction from the aperture of the second packet to join the first and second packets together.
US10053263B2	Tearable container closure and envelope comprising same An envelope has an envelope body formed by opposing panels that define an interior and an opening. A closure is joined to and extends up from the top margin of one panel. The envelope is configured such that the interior surface of the closure is sealable to the other panel to permanently close the envelope opening. The closure includes a closure panel and a tear band coextruded with the closure panel. The tear band is composed of a polymeric material having lower tear strength than the material of the closure panel. The tear band defines a zone of weakness extending along the width of the closure for opening the closure by tearing along the zone of weakness after it is permanently closed.
US10053259B2	Construct with locking features A construct for holding at least one article. The construct comprises a plurality of panels extending at least partially around an interior of the construct. The plurality of panels can at least partially form a corner of the construct. The construct further comprises locking features for at least partially interlocking the construct with a separate construct. The locking features can comprise at least a locking tab and an engagement aperture, and the locking tab can be proximate the engagement aperture at the corner of the construct.
US10053255B2	Fitment delivery system A fitment delivery system for delivering a fitment to an open pouch is provided. The fitment delivery system includes a conveyor disposed along a loop. A plurality of carriers are mounted to the conveyor. A fitment deliverer includes a chute configured to accumulate a predetermined number of fitments in a line and to individually drop the fitments into one of the plurality of carriers. A fitment heater is disposed downstream the fitment deliverer and is configured to heat the fitment to a predetermined temperature. A fitment inserter is disposed downstream the fitment heater. The fitment inserter includes an arm support and a pair of fitment grippers mounted on opposite ends of the arm support. The fitment inserter positioned with respect to the conveyor so as to both pick up and insert the fitment into the pouch at the same time.
US10053248B2	Systems and methods for prescription container shipping A prescription handling system that takes filled prescription containers in an automated pharmacy and places them into a package for shipment is described. The handling system includes an inflow to feed containers to a turntable and a robot moves containers from the turntable to a container placement section, which places the containers in a pocket of a package for shipping. Each container for a prescription order is tracked to ensure that only associated containers are packaged together.
US10053246B2	Multilayer film Multilayer film which comprises a core layer (C) and two outer layers (O—, O-2) sandwiching the core layer, wherein (i) the core layer (C) comprises a bimodal ethylene/1-butene/C6-C12-alpha-olefin terpolymer, (ii) one outer layer (O-1) comprising (ii-1) a low density polyethylene or (ii-2) the bimodal terpolymer as defined for the core layer (C) or (ii-3) a metallocene produced linear low density polyethylene and optionally a low density polyethylene (iii) the other outer layer (O-2) comprising (iii-1) a metallocene produced linear low density polyethylene and optionally a low density polyethylene, and its use for packaging, especially for frozen food packaging.
US10053238B1	Fixture, system, and method for testing loads in a flexible aerodynamic member A fixture, system, and method are provided for testing one or more axial loads in a flexible aerodynamic member. The fixture has a structural frame assembly with a first end portion, a second end portion, and an intermediate portion. The fixture has a first pivotal linkage assembly pivotable about a pitch axis, a pair of pitch actuators to apply a pitch moment to the first pivotal linkage assembly, a second pivotal linkage assembly pivotable about a flap axis, and a pair of flap actuators to apply a flap bending moment to the second pivotal linkage assembly. The fixture has a third pivotal linkage assembly pivotable about the pitch axis, and has a pair of chord actuators to apply axial load to the flexible aerodynamic member. The fixture minimizes deflections of a tip of the flexible aerodynamic member during testing to provide an improved accuracy of axial load measurement data.
US10053236B1	Automated aerial vehicle inspections Automated inspections of aerial vehicles may be performed using imaging devices, microphones or other sensors. Between phases of operation, the aerial vehicle may be instructed to perform a plurality of testing evolutions, e.g., in a sequence, at a testing facility, and data may be captured during the evolutions by sensors provided on the aerial vehicle and by ground-based sensors at the testing facility. The imaging and acoustic data may be processed to determine whether any vibrations or radiated noises during the evolutions are consistent with faults or discrepancies of the aerial vehicle such as microfractures, corrosions or fatigue. If no faults or discrepancies are detected, the aerial vehicle may be returned to service without delay. If any faults or discrepancies are detected, however, then the aerial vehicle may be subjected to maintenance, repairs or further manual or visual inspections.
US10053230B2	Magnetic levitation obstacle avoidance device and magnetic levitation holder A magnetic levitation obstacle avoidance device and a magnetic levitation holder are provided, wherein the magnetic levitation obstacle avoidance device includes: a magnetic levitation component and an obstacle avoidance module; wherein the magnetic levitation component comprises a driving component, an inner stator and an outer rotor; wherein the obstacle avoidance module is mounted on the outer rotor; the driving component drives the outer rotor according to attitude changes of the obstacle avoidance module, so as to change a magnetic force between the outer rotor and the inner stator; the obstacle avoidance module is adjusted to a target attitude by magnetic levitation rotation of the outer rotor. The magnetic levitation obstacle avoidance device and the magnetic levitation holder are self-adaptive in attitude adjustment, and are more stable.
US10053229B2	Aircraft system An aircraft system (1) includes an aircraft apparatus (31) including an image capturing device (33) and a remote control (32). The remote control (32) includes a display (321), a first communication circuit (322) adapted for transmitting aircraft control signals to the aircraft apparatus (31), and a second communication circuit (323) adapted for receiving image signals of the image capturing device. The display (321) is adapted for displaying the image signals.
US10053228B2	Aircraft status report matching The example embodiments are directed to a device and method for matching together aircraft status reports. In one example, the method includes detecting, via a user interface, a selection of an aircraft from among a plurality of aircraft that have provided aircraft status reports, determining a group of aircraft status reports, from among the received status reports, which were generated by the respective aircraft during a flight of the respective aircraft, based on metadata of the received aircraft status reports, and displaying, via the user interface, the group of aircraft status reports determined to be provided by the respective aircraft during the flight. By linking together status reports from an entire flight, analysis may be performed on data from across an entire flight instead of an individual status report thereby improving flight data analysis and subsequent actions taken based on that analysis.
US10053225B2	Systems and methods for providing augmented information for vehicle multi-function display electronics Systems and methods for providing augmented information for vehicle multi-function display electronics are provided. In one a method for providing augmented information for vehicle multi-function display (MFD) electronics comprises: receiving via a downlink communication, a vehicle profile comprising an MFD Profile descriptive of how a pilot is currently utilizing a cockpit MFD; determining whether an MFD map application is displaying information on the cockpit MFD based on the MFD Profile; when the MFD map application is determined to be displaying information on the cockpit MFD: defining a set of potential information enhancements based on the vehicle profile; collecting information corresponding to the set of potential information enhancements from one of more data sources; transmitting an uplink communication comprising an Augmented Map Profile, wherein the Augmented Map Profile comprises the information corresponding to the set of potential information enhancements.
US10053222B2	Aircraft vehicle thermal management system and method An air vehicle power and thermal management system includes an aircraft controller structured to distribute power provided by a gas turbine engine between a cooling system and an electrically powered load. The controller is configured to direct the power to create a first duration cooling power to the cooling system to cool the engine fuel cooling medium over a first power time period. The controller is configured to shift the power to reduce the first duration cooling power to create a load electrical power to drive the electrically powered load over a second power time period. By operation of the controller to shift the power from the first duration cooling power to the load electrical power a second duration cooling power is provided to the cooling system to cool the electrically powered load using the engine fuel cooling medium that was cooled during the first power time period.
US10053221B2	Multi-staged suspension line length parachutes A multi-staged suspension line length parachute is provided. The parachute may comprise a canopy, a suspension line, a bundle, a bundling confluence, a traditional confluence, and a riser. The parachute may also comprise a cutter and a cutter pin puller configured to activate the cutter. The bundle may comprise a bundling line configured to secure secondary length from the suspension line. The parachute may deploy to a first length. In response to tension on the cutter pin puller, the cutter may activate to sever the bundling line in the bundle, causing the secondary length of the suspension line to release. The parachute may then deploy to a second length.
US10053219B2	Displacement system for a seat, in particular an airplane seat A displacement system for an airplane seat comprising a sitting portion, a backrest and a legrest, the displacement system comprising a support structure, a sitting portion structure connected to the support structure on a first plane (α), and a kinematic mechanism for displacement acts on at least the sitting portion structure to pass between a first sitting configuration and at least a second cradle configuration and vice versa, a surface of the sitting portion comprising at least a first back portion lying on the first plane (α), and a second front portion lying on a second plane (β), the portions being constrained in rotation with each other in passage between the first configuration to the second configuration, and vice versa, the kinematic mechanism for displacement being configured to act on the second portion so that, in different configurations, the second portion is inclined at different angles with respect to the first portion.
US10053210B2	Aircraft undercarriage including a telescopic linear rod An aircraft undercarriage comprising a telescopic linear rod (0, 0′, 0″) comprising first and second sliding rod portions. The undercarriage further comprises: a first permanent magnet set (1a, 1a′, 1a″) fastened to the first rod portion (1, 1′, 1″); and a second permanent magnet set (2a, 2a′, 2a″) fastened to the second rod portion (2, 2′, 2″); the first and second permanent magnet sets (1a, 1a′, 1a″, 2a, 2a′, 2a″) generating a magnetic repulsion force between the first rod portion (1, 1′, 1″) and the second rod portion (2, 2′, 2″) and maintaining a first annular space (E1) between the first rod portion and the second rod portion.
US10053202B2	Marine electric power assist steering rack and pinion A marine electric power steering system includes an actuator assembly, a power steering module, and a cable assembly. The actuator assembly includes an actuator assembly input and an actuator assembly output. The actuator assembly input is operatively coupled to a steering shaft. The power steering module includes a power steering module input that is operatively coupled to the actuator assembly output and a power steering module output. The cable assembly is operatively coupled to the actuator assembly output and the power steering module input.
US10053197B1	Reverse rowing device A pair of rowing devices is installed on respective port (left) and starboard (right) sides of a watercraft such as a rowboat, kayak or canoe. Unlike in conventional rowing the operator sits forward facing the bow (front). By pulling the inboard portion of the oars towards the stern (back) while the blade is in the water, the watercraft is propelled forward. The system described herein reverses the direction of the blades motion through the water using a gearbox. The gearbox also allows for feathering of the paddles, that is, changing the angle of the paddle in relation to the water. This is done by turning the handle throughout the movement of the oars as done with traditional oars.
US10053196B2	Pontoon systems and methods Embodiments include a retrofit pontoon system including a pontoon, the pontoon having a pontoon body defining a first cavity, a retrofit assembly, the retrofit assembly including a first lateral tube, wherein the first lateral tube is sized to pass through a first aperture formed in the pontoon body and a selectively fillable container, where the first lateral tube is operably coupled with the selectively fillable container, a main tube, where the main tube is fluidly coupled with the first lateral tube, and a pump, the pump being coupled with the main tube such that operation of the pump selectively fills and drains water from the selectively fillable container, where filling the selectively fillable container lowers the profile of the pontoon in the water and emptying the selectively fillable container raises the profile of the pontoon in the water.
US10053189B2	Bicycle electric front derailleur A bicycle electric front derailleur is disclosed that includes a support body that is configured to be attached to a frame of the bicycle, a chain guide connected to the support body through a linkage, an electric motor that drives the linkage to displace the chain guide among toothed wheels of a motion transmission system, and a battery power supply unit. The battery power supply unit is supported by the chain guide.
US10053186B2	Rear wheel sprocket arrangement A plurality of sprockets which are coaxial with respect to a sprocket rotation axis, are arranged with axial spacing from each other and have different numbers of teeth which are constructed for positive-locking engagement with a bicycle chain. The pinion arrangement has a gear range quotient which is formed by division of the number of teeth of the sprocket having the largest diameter by the number of teeth of the sprocket having the smallest diameter, and has a packing density quotient which is formed by division of the number of sprockets in the sprocket arrangement by the axial spacing measured in millimeters of the axially outermost pinions from each other. The pinion arrangement may have a gear range packing coefficient, formed from the product of the gear range quotient and the packing density quotient, which is greater than 1.25.
US10053179B2	Foldable cycle and foldable cycle frame The present invention provides a foldable electric vehicle and a foldable vehicle frame thereof, wherein the foldable electric vehicle comprises a front frame adapted for being pivotally arranged on a vehicle body of a cycle, a back frame adapted for being pivotally arranged on a vehicle body of a cycle and an actuating arm arranged between the front frame and the back frame, wherein the actuating arm forms a front end and a rear end, wherein the front frame is pivotally arranged on the front end of the actuating arm, and the back frame is pivotally arranged on the rear end of the actuating arm.
US10053176B2	Fuel tank structure for motorcycle A fuel tank of a motorcycle is disposed between a head pipe and a rider's seat. A cylindrical body forming a filler port is disposed at an upper portion of a tank main body of the fuel tank. A first mounting portion is formed on an outer peripheral surface of the cylindrical body projecting from the upper portion of the tank main body. A tank upper portion cover is mounted on the first mounting portion so as to cover an upper portion of the fuel tank.
US10053175B1	Bicycle lighting device A bicycle lighting device includes a reflection cup in which a light collection unit and a light source and are respectively located therein. A speed detector is connected to the bicycle lighting device and a controller so as to detecting the speed of a vehicle moving toward the bicycle. The light collection unit collects brightness of the headlight of the vehicle. A pulse width modulation unit is electrically connected to the light collection unit and the light source. The pulse width modulation unit adjusts the flashing frequency of the light source according to the speed of the vehicle moving toward the bicycle lighting device.
US10053168B2	Track pin with improved hardness profile and method of producing the same A method of hardening an article of manufacture that includes a body that defines a longitudinal axis made of a material that is capable of being hardened and that is intended for a particular use includes locally heating the material at a first location found on the article along the axis to a first predetermined depth in a direction that is perpendicular to the axis and locally heating the material at a second location found on the article along the axis to a second predetermined depth in a direction that is perpendicular to the axis, wherein the first predetermined depth is different than the second predetermined depth.
US10053166B2	Traveling vehicle A traveling vehicle includes: a vehicle body frame, a pair of right and left front crawler traveling devices, a pair of right and left rear crawler traveling devices, a front suspension device that suspends the pair of right and left front crawler traveling devices on the vehicle body frame, and a rear suspension device that suspends the pair of right and left rear crawler traveling devices on the vehicle body frame. The front suspension device integrally suspends the pair of right and left front crawler traveling devices on the vehicle body frame and allows the pair of right and left front crawler traveling devices to be swingable in the vertical direction with respect to the vehicle body frame.
US10053163B1	Vehicle aerodynamic underbody arrangement A vehicle includes a vehicle body having a first end configured to face oncoming airflow when the vehicle is in motion relative to a road surface and an opposing second. An underbody extends between the first and second ends of the vehicle body and defines a space between the vehicle body and the road surface and includes a first lateral edge, an opposing second lateral edge and a central region defined therebetween. One or more wheel wells are formed in the underbody proximate the front end of the vehicle body. At least one aerodynamic member is disposed adjacent the one or more openings in the underbody. The at least one aerodynamic member includes a leading portion positioned proximate the one or more openings, a trailing portion positioned proximate the central region of the underbody and at least one aerodynamic surface extending therebetween.
US10053158B1	Mount for canopies to go on generic rollover bars for riding lawn mowers and tractors A universal mount for installing a canopy onto tractor and mower ROPS (roll bars). The ROPS may have left and right downward extensions and a bridging element between the left and right downward extensions. The universal mount includes a clamp to secure the universal mount onto a ROPS, a crossbar attached to the clamp extending parallel to the bridging element, and plates on each opposed end of the crossbar. Each plate has at least one slot adapted to receive a fastener. The universal mount can be clamped to a ROPS with the canopy fastened by aligning holes on the canopy with the slots and passing fasteners through. The canopy attitude can be adjusted to a desired orientation by positioning fasteners at a selected position in the slots.
US10053157B2	Curtainside movable wall system A cargo containment body with movable wall panels that always remain substantially parallel to a vertical side of the cargo containment body.
US10053151B2	Reinforcing structure of vehicle frame member A reinforcing structure of a vehicle frame member includes: ribs that integrally connect standing wall portions, that are formed at a planar portion of a vehicle frame member, to one another, and that reinforce the planar portion; portions of gradually changing thickness that are formed at connected portions of the ribs with the standing wall portions; portions of gradually changing height that are formed at the connected portions of the ribs with the standing wall portions; first curved portions that are formed at the portions of gradually changing thickness; second curved portions that are formed at the portions of gradually changing thickness; third curved portions that are formed at the portions of gradually changing height; and fourth curved portions that are formed at the portions of gradually changing height.
US10053146B2	Steerable vehicle A steerable, self-propelled vehicle includes a rotatable steering column that is connected to control the steering angle of one or more ground-engaging members of the vehicle. The vehicle includes between the steering column and the ground-engaging member a first steering servomechanism having at least a first steering assistance characteristic; a second steering servomechanism having a second steering assistance characteristic also being connected to act on the steering column. A controller is provided for causing the first and second steering assistance characteristics to influence the steering of the vehicle in dependence on one or more one or more control commands generated in the controller.
US10053141B2	Communication system A communication system includes a sensor apparatus transmitting a sensor signal including detection information of a detection target as a digital signal and a microcomputer receiving the sensor signal through a signal line and performing a control operation at a predetermined operation cycle based on the sensor signal that is received. The microcomputer transmits, to the sensor apparatus, a synchronization signal which is synchronized with the predetermined operation cycle of the microcomputer. The sensor apparatus transmits the sensor signal at a predetermined constant cycle except when the synchronization signal transmitted by the microcomputer is received. The sensor apparatus changes a transmission timing of the sensor signal corresponding to the synchronization signal when the synchronization signal transmitted by the microcomputer is received.
US10053140B2	Tilting structure of electrically powered steering apparatus and electrically powered steering apparatus comprising same A tilting structure for providing a force for tilting a worm shaft of an electrically powered steering apparatus to a worm wheel includes: a guide block which is inserted into an insertion space of a housing of the electrically powered steering apparatus; an elastic member which is disposed within the guide block; and a plug which is movably disposed within the guide block and is elastically supported by the elastic member to exert a tilting force to a bearing which supports the worm shaft.
US10053138B2	Trackless vehicle and system for synchronous control of trackless vehicle A motion assembly that produces pitch and roll motions includes lower and upper plates. A pivotable coupling having upper and lower shafts extending from its center is coupled between the upper and lower plates. At least two linear actuators are coupled between the plates. Extension and retraction of the actuators pivots the upper plate about the pivotable coupling relative to the lower plate. A vehicle includes two steerable propulsion wheels coupled to a chassis. A lower plate of a pitch and roll assembly, similar to that just described, couples to the chassis via a slew bearing. Seating is coupled to the upper plate. The seating rotates with respect to the chassis via controlled rotation of the slew bearing with reference to the chassis. The seating can be rotated to point in any direction with respect to the chassis regardless of the direction the steerable propulsion wheels move the chassis.
US10053132B2	Motor vehicle steering wheel having a display unit in the steering wheel rim A motor vehicle steering wheel has a display unit which is provided in the steering wheel rim and gives the driver an indication on the vehicle steering angle in the manner of a scalar display. The display unit is active at least when the motor vehicle is in an autonomous or highly automated driving move in which the steering wheel does not move, not even when the vehicle negotiates curves. The display unit can operate in a slightly anticipatory manner so as to be able to give an indication on the vehicle steering angle to be set by a control system for the autonomous driving mode on a stretch of road that lies ahead and is visible to the driver. In certain boundary conditions, the display unit can display a vehicle steering angle that is too great or too small, depending on the traveling speed of the vehicle.
US10053131B2	Basket and stroller apparatus thereof A basket is detachably mounted on a first mount of a carrier for allowing an infant car seat to be mounted on the carrier. The first mount has a first mounting slot. The basket includes a basket body and a mounting structure. The mounting structure is connected to a side of the basket body. The mounting structure has a body portion, an inserting portion and a mounting portion. The body portion is connected between the mounting portion and the inserting portion. The infant car seat is suspended on a storage space of the basket body when the inserting portion is inserted into the first mounting slot and the infant car seat is mounted on the mounting portion.
US10053128B2	Trailer hitch attachable carts and methods of making and using the same Trailer hitch attachable carts are disclosed. Methods of making trailer hitch attachable carts, and methods of using trailer hitch attachable carts are also disclosed.
US10053125B2	Pallet truck cart transportation device A cart transportation assembly includes a frame including at least one upright and a top rail supported by the upright(s). The top rail includes a main body portion, an actuation rod, and at least one cart latch coupled to the actuation rod. The actuation rod is movable relative to the main body portion to transition the cart latch(es) between release and restrain positions. A platform provides structural support for the frame and includes a deck for supporting at least one cart. The cart latch(es), when in the release position, is/are adapted to allow movement of the at least one cart on the deck of the platform. The cart latch(es), when in the restrain position, is/are adapted to restrain movement of the at least one cart on the deck of the platform by pulling the at least one cart towards and against or in close proximity to the frame.
US10053122B2	Train-running management device When it is determined that a control-target train has an impact on a third train that is other than a train that is determined to affect the control-target train, a ground running control unit of a train-running management device further changes a running pattern and instructs the control-target train to take less time to completely leave a departure station.
US10053120B2	Vehicle convoy control system and method A control system identifies vehicle systems for combining into a larger convoy. Each the vehicle systems is formed from at least one propulsion-generating vehicle and at least one non-propulsion-generating vehicle. The control system directs the identified vehicle systems to couple with each other for travel as the convoy from a first location toward a different, second location. The control system directs a first vehicle system in the convoy to separate from the convoy and/or a second vehicle system to join the convoy by coupling with at least one of the vehicle systems in the convoy in an intermediate location between the first and second locations. The vehicles in each of the vehicle systems in the convoy remain connected during separation of the first vehicle system from the convoy and/or during joining of the second vehicle system to the convoy.
US10053113B2	Dynamic output notification management for vehicle occupant The present application relates to a communication system for controlling the output of messages to a vehicle occupant. The communication system has a processor configured to output a first message to the vehicle occupant. A signal is received from one or more sensors operative to monitor the vehicle occupant when the first message is output. The signal from said one or more sensors is analysed to determine one or more parameters relating to the response of the vehicle occupant to said first message. The communication system controls the subsequent output of at least said first message in dependence on said one or more determined parameters. The present application also relates to a method and to a vehicle.
US10053111B2	Method for maintaining active control of an autonomous vehicle A method for operating an autonomous vehicle can involve monitoring a throttle position of a throttle pedal on the semi-autonomous vehicle. Once the throttle pedal is found to no longer be depressed, the vehicle can be returned to human control.
US10053108B2	Controlling transmissions of vehicle operation information A system includes a computing device with memory configured to store instructions and a processor to execute the instructions for operations that include receiving data representative of one or more operational parameters from a vehicle. Operations also include assigning a score to one or more of the received operational parameters. Operations also include determining if one or more predefined event has occurred based on the score assigned to the one or more received operational parameters of the vehicle. If at least one event is determined to occurred, operations include transmitting data representing the one or more operational parameters to a vehicle information service provider located external from the vehicle.
US10053102B2	Vehicle control system and method for automatic control of vehicle subsystems A motor vehicle control system for controlling a plurality of vehicle subsystems to operate in a plurality of subsystem control modes in dependence on a driving surface. The system is operable in an automatic control mode selection condition in which the system is configured to determine the driving surface automatically and to cause each of the vehicle subsystems to operate in a predetermined one of the subsystem control modes in dependence on the determined driving surface. The system may be configured to determine if an interruption in powertrain torque occurs and to, in dependence on the identification of a powertrain torque interruption event, temporarily suspend causing an automatic change to the predetermined one of the subsystem control modes in which each subsystem is operating.
US10053100B2	Slip control system for an off-road vehicle A slip control system for an off-road vehicle includes a control system configured to output a signal indicative of a first action if a magnitude of slippage of the off-road vehicle relative to a soil surface is greater than a first threshold value and less than or equal to a second threshold value. Furthermore, the control system is configured to output a signal indicative of a second action, different than the first action, if the magnitude of slippage is greater than the second threshold value.
US10053098B2	Dual-clutch transmission parking brake disengaging method of a vehicle A method for disengaging a parking lock of a dual-clutch transmission of a motor vehicle with at least one drive unit is provided. The method includes, upon detection of an absolute value of a road inclination along a longitudinal axis of the motor vehicle exceeding a predetermined threshold and upon actuation of a selector lever for disengaging the parking lock prior to disengagement of the parking lock, issuing a torque request to the drive unit and closing a power-shifting clutch of the dual-clutch transmission with an engaged gear in a sub-transmission to which the power-shifting clutch is allocated. A torque transferred by the power-shifting clutch as a consequence of closing the power-shifting clutch and the torque request to the drive unit is a relief torque. The torque request to the drive unit and the closed power-shifting clutch are selected to counteract a torque, supported by a parking lock pawl, applying with an engaged parking lock by drive wheels on an output side at the transmission.
US10053097B2	Vehicle control apparatus and vehicle control method An object of this invention is to obtain a vehicle control apparatus with which departure over a bump can be identified accurately, and when departure over the bump is identified, a required driving force can be controlled to an appropriate value. A departure over bump identification unit identifies departure over a bump, in which an electric vehicle travels over the bump in order to depart, when a motor rotation speed is equal to or lower than a predetermined first rotation speed and an accelerator pedal depression amount remains at or above a predetermined accelerator pedal depression amount continuously for a predetermined first period, and a drive control unit sets a required driving force of a motor at zero, regardless of the accelerator pedal depression amount, and then increases the required driving force at a constant speed, when departure over the bump is identified.
US10053094B2	Analytic design of pedal override for adjustable speed limiting A system for overriding a vehicle speed limit setting via accelerator pedal override is disclosed, comprising a vehicle including steering, an accelerator pedal, brakes, a processor, and memory, and a vehicle speed limit override module coupled to the processor and configured to override the speed limit setting by calculating an override threshold based on the set speed limit and accounting for variable vehicle weight, road grade or other unknown loads.
US10053092B2	Road environment recognition device, vehicle control device, and vehicle control method Provided are a road environment recognition device, and a vehicle control device and a vehicle control method employing the road environment recognition device. The road environment recognition device includes a recognition section that recognizes a three dimensional object provided alongside a lane in which the vehicle is positioned, and an imaginary line setting section that sets an imaginary line alongside the three dimensional object recognized by the recognition section and further to the lane side than the three dimensional object, and treats the imaginary line as a lane marker.
US10053089B2	System for controlling a vehicle based on thermal profile tracking A control system has at least one thermal imaging sensor configured to track a thermal profile of a wheel of a nearby vehicle and provide data indicative of the thermal profile. The control system also has a computing device including a processor and a memory. The computing device is configured to receive the data from the at least one thermal imaging sensor, determine a wheel angle parameter of the front wheel of the nearby vehicle based on the data, and generate a control command to change at least one of a direction or an acceleration of the vehicle based on the determined wheel angle parameter.
US10053085B2	Method and control unit to control a drivetrain A method for operating a drive train of a motor vehicle includes closing a frictional-locking shift element that serves as a starting element of a transmission in a slipping manner such that slip at the frictional-locking shift element is reduced by a defined pressure control of the frictional-locking shift element, determining a differential rotational speed at the frictional-locking shift element or a variable dependent on the differential rotational speed while the frictional-locking shift element is closing, and, when the differential rotational speed or the variable dependent on the differential rotational speed is less than a first limit value or reaches the first limit value, changing a rotational speed of the drive unit in such a manner that the differential rotational speed or the variable dependent on the differential rotational speed becomes less than a second limit value or reaches the second limit value within a defined time period.
US10053083B2	Controller for hybrid vehicle A control apparatus for a hybrid vehicle includes a low temperature time hydraulic control section (11a) to perform a low temperature time hydraulic control to restrain a discharge quantity of operating oil from an oil pump (4) by limiting a line pressure of a transmission (7) at an engine cold time to a predetermined value smaller than a maximum value of a line pressure command pressure for a predetermined time period. The hydraulic control by this low temperature time hydraulic control section (11a) is continued until the motor is started after the start of the engine and a first clutch (3) is engaged at the time of low temperature of engine (1). By so doing, the control apparatus can prevent the oil pump from being stopped by inappropriate starting timing of the low temperature time hydraulic control.
US10053082B2	Control method of hybrid vehicle A control method of a hybrid vehicle includes determining, by a controller, whether a target maintaining SOC has been set to a maximum level in a battery maintaining driving mode, determining, by the controller, whether a vehicle speed is equal to or higher than a predetermined speed, when the target maintaining SOC determined is a maximum level, calculating, by the controller, an estimated recovery energy which can be recovered by regenerative braking of the vehicle when a current vehicle speed is equal to or higher than the predetermined speed, and updating, by the controller, the target maintaining SOC by subtracting a subtraction SOC equivalent to the estimated recovery energy calculated from the target maintaining SOC.
US10053081B2	Hybrid electric vehicle controller and method The invention relates to a controller for a hybrid electric vehicle having an engine, electric propulsion means powered by energy storage means and electric generator means operable to be driven by the engine to recharge the energy storage means, the controller being operable to: receive a signal indicative of a required hybrid driving mode; receive a signal indicative of a state of charge of the energy storage means; determine which of a plurality of powertrain operating modes is appropriate for vehicle operation at a given moment, the powertrain operating modes including an engine charging mode in which the engine drives the generator means to recharge the energy storage means and an electric vehicle (EV) mode in which the engine is switched off and the electric propulsion means is operable to develop drive torque to drive the vehicle; and cause the powertrain to assume the appropriate powertrain operating mode and the required hybrid driving mode, wherein the controller is operable to determine which of the plurality of powertrain operating modes is appropriate for vehicle operation in dependence at least in part on the signal indicative of the instant state of charge of the energy storage means and a reference value of state of charge, the controller being operable to set the reference value of state of charge to one of a plurality of different respective values in dependence on the signal indicative of the required hybrid driving mode.
US10053077B2	Method of controlling an aspirator valve A method of controlling an aspirator valve of a vacuum assisted braking system that rapidly fully opens and closes the aspirator valve when an engine of a motor vehicle has been shut-down and the current conditions indicate that ice is likely to have formed in the aspirator valve. The rapid opening and closing of the aspirator valve breaks up any ice buildup thereby de-icing the aspirator valve and allowing normal aspirator valve operation.
US10053076B2	Master cylinder A piston seal includes an annular base portion, an inner circumferential lip portion protruding from an inner circumferential side of the base portion to come in sliding contact with an outer circumferential surface of the piston, an outer circumferential lip portion protruding from an outer circumferential side of the base portion to come in contact with the circumferential groove of the cylinder main body, and an intermediate protrusion portion protruding from between the inner circumferential lip portion and the outer circumferential lip portion of the base portion further than the outer circumferential lip portion. A connecting portion is formed to extend in an axial direction of the piston seal and is configured to connect the inner circumferential lip portion and the intermediate protrusion portion is formed between the inner circumferential lip portion and the intermediate protrusion portion.
US10053069B2	Graded braking control device and control method for vehicle tire burst The present invention provides a graded braking control device and control method for vehicle tire burst, and belongs to the technical field of vehicles. It solves the problems of rear-end collision and more instability of the vehicle resulting from emergency brake after vehicle tire burst. The device includes a tire pressure sensor, a controller, a radar sensor, a stability detection module and an ESC, wherein the radar sensor and the stability detection module are respectively connected with input ends of the controller, the tire pressure sensor is in wireless connection with the controller, and the ESC is connected with an output end of the controller. The control method includes: 1. monitoring vehicle tire condition; 2. carrying out traffic state assessment and determining a first maximum braking deceleration value for preventing the rear-end collision with the follower vehicle after emergency brake of the present vehicle; 3. carrying out tire burst vehicle stability state assessment in combination with the current speed and setting the maximum braking deceleration under stable state; and 4. carrying out tire burst graded braking. The device and the method can ensure quick and stable braking of the tire burst vehicle, and avoid the rear-end collision of the present vehicle with the follower vehicle.
US10053064B2	System and method for controlling braking of autonomous machine A braking system for controlling braking of a machine is disclosed. The braking system includes a first set of sensors to detect a first set of information indicative of operational characteristics of an engine and a transmission system. The braking system includes a second set of sensors to detect a second set of information indicative of a load of the machine and a profile of a work surface. The braking system includes a receiving unit to receive a third set of information indicative of a predefined route of the machine. The braking system includes a controller configured to control an actuator for opening and closing of an exhaust port for engine braking, and to control a valve for achieving a predetermined gear-ratio during the engine braking, based on the first set of information, the second set of information, and the third set of information.
US10053062B2	Brake assembly for a height-adjustable walker apparatus A brake assembly for a height-adjustable walker apparatus is provided. The brake assembly includes a brake actuator, a wheel-engaging brake member and a brake cable assembly. The brake cable assembly includes a flexible, inner cable. The brake cable assembly includes a flexible, outer casing through which the inner cable extends and is moveable relative to. The inner cable has a first end coupled to the brake actuator and a second end coupled to the wheel-engaging brake member. The brake assembly includes a brake cable housing shaped to enclose a slack portion of the brake cable assembly.
US10053056B1	Multi-step vehicle entry authorization Systems and methods for multi-step vehicle entry authorization utilizing biometric data are disclosed. A proximity/contact sensor attached to a vehicle receives a device ID from a wearable device of a user. A biometric sensor receives biometric data of the user. A control module accesses a user database storing authorized user information and determines whether the user is authorized for the vehicle based on the device ID, the biometric data, and the user database. The control module unlocks the vehicle in response to a determination that the user is authorized for the vehicle.
US10053052B2	Biological object detector, vehicle seat occupancy detector, and seat belt non-wearing warning system A heat flux sensor is installed in such a way that heat flux emanating from a biological object present at a predetermined position is detectable. It is determined whether or not a biological object is present at the predetermined position by comparing sensing results of the heat flux sensor with determination criteria. The determination criteria is preset according to heat flux that can be sensed when a biological object is present at the predetermined position. When the sensing results of the heat flux sensor satisfy the determination criteria, in other words, when the heat flux sensed by the heat flux sensor is the heat flux emanating from a biological object, it is determined that a biological object is present at the predetermined position. Consequently, it is possible to realize accurate detection of a biological object.
US10053050B2	Energy absorbing seat belt retractor An energy absorbing seat belt retractor used with a seat belt assembly of a motor vehicle. The seat belt retractor includes a reel for winding and unwinding the seat belt and an elongated shaft, with the reel attached to the shaft. In one example, a movable disc is connected to and moves longitudinally along the shaft. At least one of the reel or movable disc includes a friction layer providing a friction surface such that when the movable disc is driven axially toward the real there is frictional engagement between the reel and movable disc that absorbs impact energy on the occupant and limits the load applied to the seat belt.
US10053049B1	Head restraint apparatus A head restraint device for improving quality of sleep inside passenger carriers includes a seat attachment assembly and a head restraint assembly including two elastic straps that are attached to the seat strap of the attachment assembly. The restraint assembly includes two adjusters coupled to the two elastic straps respectively, two head straps adjustably attached to the two adjusters, a face strap permanently attached to one head strap and attached to the other head strap via a loop and hook fastener. The two adjusters allow the face strap placed at center and the device to fit heads of different sizes. The face strap of bigger width provides better eye coverage and comfort. The restraint assembly restrains the movement of a head while the elastic straps absorb head motion and keep the passenger sleeping. The attachment assembly includes an adjuster for tightly attaching the device to a seat back or headrest.
US10053046B2	Side pillar air curtain guide A side pillar air curtain guide includes a main body having a ramp receiver and an air curtain ramp insert connected to the ramp receiver. The main body is made from a first material having a strength S1 and a ductility D1 while the air curtain ramp insert is made from a second material having a strength S2 and a ductility D2 where S1>S2 and D1
US10053044B2	Far-side airbag apparatus A far-side airbag apparatus includes: an airbag which is fixed via a fixed portion set in a rear end portion of the airbag, and protects an upper body of an occupant, who sits on a vehicle seat positioned apart from a side wall portion of a vehicle in which multiple vehicle seats are provided side by side in a width direction, by deploying and inflating the airbag diagonally forward and upward from the fixed portion between adjacent vehicle seats via inflating gas which is supplied from a gas generator according to a side impact applied to the side wall portion of the vehicle, wherein a rear lower portion of the airbag is formed as a support portion that has a high rigidity and supports an upper portion positioned higher than the rear lower portion of the airbag.
US10053042B2	Method of wrapping an inflatable airbag for protection of a person, wrapped inflatable airbag, wrapping for inflatable airbag, airbag module and vehicle safety system The invention relates a method of wrapping an inflatable airbag (31) for the protection of a person, comprising the steps of: folding an airbag (31), fastening the folded airbag (31) to a module carrier, positioning the folded airbag (31) fastened to the module carrier relative to a wrapping (20) including plural surface portions (21) such that the respective outer ends (23) of the surface portions (21) project from the airbag (31), folding each of the outer ends (23) of the surface portions (21) toward the middle (M) of the wrapping (20) so that the folded airbag (31) is wrapped at least in portions, and connecting, especially welding, the outer ends (23) of the surface portions (21) in portions to the airbag (31).
US10053038B2	Front carriage for a motor vehicle comprising a bumper covering A front carriage for a motor vehicle includes a bumper covering and a support structure, which supports the bumper covering. At least one support device supports the bumper covering against the support structure in the direction of the vehicle height (z) and enables a deformation movement of the bumper covering relative to the support structure in longitudinal vehicle direction (x) in the event of a crash.
US10053037B2	Rear impact guard A rear impact guard includes a bumper support member configured to be coupled to a rear end of a vehicle and a horizontal bumper mounted at a lower end of the bumper support member. The bumper support member includes a generally triangular prism member having a generally triangular-shaped face, a vertical member, a horizontal member, and an angled member, and wherein the vertical, horizontal, and angled members are coupled to outer edges of the triangular-shaped face.
US10053031B2	Wire harness A wire harness includes power source control boxes, electric wires, and connection wires. The power source control boxes are provided to respective sections. The electric wires connect the power source control boxes to power-requiring devices in the respective sections. The connection wires connect the power source control boxes provided to the respective sections to power-generating devices provided in at least one of the sections to perform power generation different from that performed by a regenerative brake while a vehicle is traveling. The power source control boxes supply electrical energy generated by the power-generating devices to the power-requiring devices in the sections in which the respective power source control boxes are provided.
US10053026B2	Interior component An interior component includes a transparent base, a covering applied to an outer surface of the base, and a light emitting unit that is located at an inner side of the base and emits light to an inner surface of the base. The covering is a knitted fabric formed by knitting an outer yarn, which has a dark color, and an inner yarn, which has a brighter color than the outer yarn.
US10053023B2	Chain retention apparatus A chain retention device includes a track member configured to be mounted on an external surface of a vehicle. The track member includes at least two guide surfaces which extend along the track member and a first set of rollers mounted on the track member between the at least two guide surfaces. The chain retention device also includes an elongated arm including a second set of rollers and one or more chain support surfaces. The elongated arm is positioned between the at least two guide surfaces such that the second set of rollers is in contact with the track member, and the first set of rollers is in contact with the elongated arm.
US10053010B2	Dynamic perspective shifting system and method A system for displaying an image on a display device of a motor vehicle includes a rear-view camera connected to a moveable component on the motor vehicle and a controller in communication with the rear-view camera. The controller has memory for storing control logic and a processor configured to execute the control logic. The control logic includes capturing a field of view image from the rear-view camera, determining a position of the rear-view camera, determining an image perspective relationship of the field of view image based on the position of the rear-view camera, modifying the field of view image based on the image perspective relationship to create a virtual perspective image, and displaying the virtual perspective image on the display device in the motor vehicle as the position of the rear-view camera changes between at least a first position and a second position.
US10053009B2	Integrated overhead console assembly for vehicle An integrated overhead console assembly for a vehicle includes a camera module for taking a forward image of a vehicle in a direction of travel, a multi-display unit for displaying an image taken by the camera module, and various functional operation components of the vehicle that are efficiently incorporated in a single overhead console assembly to improve user convenience.
US10053008B2	Light emitting element driving device, light emitting device, and vehicle A light emitting element driving device includes a first and second driving circuits, an abnormality detecting portion, a bypass path, and a switching portion. The first driving circuit can supply power to a light emitting element in a first mode, and is disabled to supply power in a mode other than the first mode. The second driving circuit can supply power to a light emitting element in a second mode. The abnormality detecting portion detects an abnormality of the light emitting element normally connected to the second driving circuit at least in the second mode. The bypass path connects the first driving circuit to the second driving circuit. The switching portion is disposed in the bypass path so as to make the bypass path into a conductive state when an abnormality is detected, and to make the bypass path into a cutoff state when an abnormality is not detected.
US10053006B1	Illuminated assembly An illuminated assembly is provided herein that includes a light-diffusing element disposed between an outer panel and an inner panel. A light source is configured to direct light into a first portion of the light-diffusing element. A seal is disposed between the outer and inner panels. The outer and inner panels extend beyond the seal in two opposing directions. A controller is configured to illuminate the light source to provide notifications about a vehicle outwardly of the vehicle.
US10053005B2	On-vehicle interior illuminating device An object of the present invention is to provide an on-vehicle interior illuminating device able to show the light moving with a small number of light sources and to reduce cost. The on-vehicle interior illuminating device includes: a light guide member; one light source unit; the other light source unit; and a control unit. The control unit turns on the other light source unit after turning on the one light source unit, turns off the one light source unit after turning on the other light source unit, and turns off the other light source unit after turning off the one light source unit.
US10053004B2	Headlamp with backlit side bezel signature image A lighting system for a vehicle comprises a headlamp light source. A trim piece is mounted adjacent the light source having an inner surface illuminated by light from the light source and an outer surface visible from outside the vehicle. The trim piece comprises a light transmitting plastic body, wherein a signature image is formed on the body having a foreground region and a background region. The foreground region has a corresponding surface characteristic on the inner and outer surfaces within the foreground region different from a corresponding surface characteristic on the inner and outer surfaces within the background region so that more light from the light source is transmitted through the foreground region than through the background region. The outer surface may be fully metalized to provide a pleasing appearance under ambient light conditions.
US10053002B2	Trailer light check activation system A vehicle comprises a control system. The control system is connectable to a trailer and includes a trailer connection checking mode in which the control system actuates trailer lights of the trailer in a predetermined sequence. The control system makes a trailer presence determination of whether the trailer is connected to the control system. According to the trailer presence determination, the control system performs the trailer connection checking mode.
US10052996B2	Lashing aid device and method for lashing framed containers A lashing aid device for attachment to a corner of a frame encompassing a container is disclosed. The lashing aid device includes a frame fixation unit, a securing surface forming a path for a strap, and a pair of first rims formed on opposite sides of the securing surface to align the path therebetween on the securing surface. The pair of first rims includes one or more lips protruding in a direction perpendicular to the path.
US10052991B2	Easy-to-operate travel sleep bracket An easy to operate sleep support frame for travelling is disclosed. The support frame includes a movable and curved chest rod which can move from a passenger's chest to the bottom of the seat; a chest cushion connected with the chest rod; and a headrest connected with the chest rod. The headrest can be placed in the back of the front seat or above the chest rod. The chest rod includes a circular arc segment with meshing gear teeth on the inner circular arc side of the chest rod. One end of the chest rod goes through the driving gear box under the seat to be driven by a driving gear box. The passenger can press a button to drive motors to raise chest cushion, and press the button to lower the chest cushion to be close to the seat bottom if the chest cushion is not used.
US10052989B2	Headrest device A headrest device comprising: a left and right pair of headrest stays that are fixed to a seatback frame in a state projecting out toward an upper side of a seatback of a vehicle seat; a headrest main body that has the pair of headrest stays inserted inside from a lower face of the headrest main body and that is supported by the pair of headrest stays; and a removal restricting mechanism that is provided inside the headrest main body, that restricts removal of the headrest main body from the pair of headrest stays, and that releases the restriction by a release operation portion positioned inside the headrest main body being press-operated from an outside of the headrest main body.
US10052978B2	Seat reclining apparatus for vehicle By a contact of an engagement portion of a second memory member to a circumferential wall portion of a first memory member, the engagement portion is restricted from moving in a radial direction in accordance with a lock operation of lock members. By an engagement of the circumferential wall portion of the first memory member with the engagement portion of the second memory member that is in contact with the circumferential wall portion, the first memory member integrally rotates with a first rotary member on a same axis of the first and second rotary members. In a state where a rotation limiting mechanism restricts the first memory member and the first rotary member from integrally rotating with each other, the first memory member allows the engagement portion to slide along a longitudinal direction of the circumferential wall portion.
US10052976B2	Multiple-position seat for driving operator A driving seat comprises a base and a back rest forming a support structure. The back rest is articulated onto the base about an axis of inclination of the back rest to provide an adjustable back rest inclination angle. The base comprises a rear base panel of fixed inclination and a front base panel with an adjustable base inclination angle relative to the rear base panel. The back rest comprises a lower back rest panel and an upper back rest panel with an adjustable raising angle relative to the lower back rest panel. In operation, the back rest inclination angle, the base inclination angle and the raising angle are adjustable to adapt the configuration of the seat to a working configuration, a standby configuration, a rest configuration or a crash configuration.
US10052975B2	Seat cushion length adjusting device and method of adjusting a seat cushion length A seat cushion length adjusting device comprises a support, an adjusting member displaceably mounted to the support and configured for attachment to at least a portion of a seat cushion, and an actuator. The actuator is coupled to the support and the adjusting member. The actuator is configured to displace the adjusting member relative to the support. The actuator comprises a power drive, a speed reduction gearing, and a motion conversion mechanism for converting a rotational motion of an output of the speed reduction gearing into a linear displacement between the adjusting member and the support.
US10052973B2	Occupant detection device using electrostatic sensor The object is to provide an occupant detection device that can accurately detect whether there is a passenger, even when a personal computer, a tablet terminal, a smartphone or the like is placed on a vehicle seat. The occupant detection device is provided for a vehicle including a vehicle body, a vehicle seat and an in-vehicle battery. The occupant detection device includes: an electrostatic sensor provided in the seat and configured to measure capacitance between the sensor and the vehicle body; an interrupting unit configured to interrupt a function of the in-vehicle battery; a controller configured to temporarily activate the interrupting unit when a measured value of the electrostatic sensor is higher than a predetermined threshold; and a judgement unit configured to judge that there is a passenger when the measured value of the electrostatic sensor is higher than the predetermined threshold even while the interrupting unit is activated.
US10052971B2	Method and device for controlling voltage of catenary supplying electric power to rolling stocks The present invention concerns a method and a device for controlling the voltage of a catenary supplying electric power to rolling stocks. The first rolling stock: —detects a traction command or a regeneration command of a second rolling stock in the neighborhood of first rolling stock, —increases the electric power supplied by the first rolling stock to means for heating, ventilation and air conditioning when a regeneration command of the second rolling stock is detected, —decreases the electric power supplied by the first rolling stock to the means for heating, ventilation and air conditioning when a traction command of the second rolling stock is detected.
US10052969B2	Method and apparatus for operating a vehicle employing non-combustion torque machine A vehicle including a powertrain system that includes an electric machine electrically connected to a power inverter is described, wherein the powertrain system is operative in an electric vehicle mode to generate propulsion torque. A method for controlling the powertrain system includes determining a vehicle speed, and determining a preferred audible sound to be generated by the powertrain system when operating in the electric vehicle mode at the vehicle speed. A control signal for the power inverter is determined, and is associated with operating the powertrain system in the electric vehicle mode at the vehicle speed. The preferred audible sound is incorporated into the control signal for the power inverter, and the power inverter is controlled to operate the electric machine employing the control signal and the preferred audible sound.
US10052968B2	Method and system for diagnosing fuel cell stack A system and method for diagnosing a fuel cell stack are provided. The method includes determining, by a controller, a time at which diagnosing the fuel cell stack is required based on a plurality of factors and driving a motor adjusted to a first efficiency value for a predetermined first reference time period based on the diagnosis determination. In addition, the controller is configured to drive the motor adjusted to a second efficiency value when the first reference time period has elapsed. A state of the fuel cell stack is then diagnosed based on a voltage variance of the fuel cell stack between driving the motor adjusted to the first efficiency value and second efficiency value.
US10052965B2	Method for charging the starter battery of a vehicle A method for charging the starter battery of a motor vehicle at a voltage source includes charging the starter battery after a traction battery of the vehicle has been charged up to a defined value. The starter battery is charged if a charge state of the starter battery is established that is below a defined threshold value. If the charge state of the starter battery is of such a low level, the starter battery is charged until one or more defined termination conditions are fulfilled. The termination conditions may include the total charging period since the low charge state of the starter battery has been established exceeds a defined threshold value and/or the total time period charging the traction battery and the starter battery at the voltage source exceeds a defined threshold.
US10052961B2	Battery system for electric vehicle for limiting battery deterioration A nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery is a battery system for an electric vehicle which prevents high rate deterioration. An integrated evaluation value which is a deterioration index value of high rate deterioration is subjected to correction processing reflecting a recovery behavior of the high rate deterioration during charging/discharging deactivation in a battery deactivation period. The correction processing is executed according to a relaxation coefficient indicating the degree of relaxation of deviation of an ion concentration each time a given time elapses when the battery deactivation period ends. The relaxation coefficient is set variably such that, when a time length of the battery deactivation period is short, the degree of relaxation of deviation of the ion concentration for the given time becomes greater than that when the time length is long.
US10052956B2	Safety apparatus for battery of vehicle and method for operating the same A safety apparatus for a vehicle battery and a method for operating the same capable of preventing accidents such as fire and battery explosion are provided. The safety apparatus includes a fixed housing that is fixed to a vehicle body and a movable housing that is movably disposed in the fixed housing to move due to external impact. An impact sensor is disposed within the fixed housing configured to be fractured due to the movement of the movable housing and an elastic member is configured to provide a restoring force to the movable housing.
US10052954B2	Information display system and method An information display system may include an information display including a gauge specifying energy consumption of a vehicle and an average efficiency indicator specifying an average of the energy consumption, and a controller, in communication with the information display, configured to calculate an average efficiency value based on an amount of the energy consumption per unit distance over time, and adjust the average efficiency indicator based upon the average efficiency value.
US10052951B2	Active accelerator pedal for a vehicle A vehicle includes a drive unit configured to generate a drive torque in driving relationship to wheels of the vehicle, and a gas pedal constructed in the form of an active accelerator pedal which is adjustable over a pedal travel. A control device activates the drive unit in response to a desired torque given by a driver through actuation of the accelerator pedal. Operatively connected to the control device is an actuator which applies a resistance force upon the accelerator pedal, thereby generating a pressure point for the accelerator pedal, with the resistance force increasing in a locally limited pedal travel interval up to a maximum force which can be overridden by the driver. An evaluation unit of the control unit generates a deactivation signal within the pedal travel interval, when the accelerator pedal reaches a predefined limit hold time.
US10052950B2	Selectable differential In a differential that is part of a selectively disconnectable or connectable secondary powertrain, a clutch device allows the input member of the differential, via which driving power is introduced into the differential, to be uncoupled from the output members to which the driving power is forwarded in a branched manner in order to be able to completely shut off part of the secondary powertrain in the disconnected state.
US10052942B2	Structure of mounting power control device in vehicle A structure of mounting a power controller in a vehicle, the power controller to be mounted in a front compartment of the vehicle: includes a connector attached to a back portion of a housing of the power controller; a cowl panel positioned behind the connector; and a pair of protrusions provided on the housing. Each of the pair of protrusions is arranged on a corresponding lateral side of the connector. Back ends of the protrusions are positioned on a back side with respect to a back end of the connector. A distance from the back end of one protrusion of the pair of protrusions to the cowl panel is shorter than a distance from the back end of the other protrusion to the cowl panel, the one protrusion being closer to a center line in a width direction of the vehicle than the other protrusion is.
US10052940B2	Base for vehicle glazing unit, glazing unit, method for manufacturing the glazing unit, and use of the base A vehicle glazing unit including a glazed element and at least one base for reversible attachment of an accessory to the glazed element, the base including an aperture for passage of the accessory, the base including a non-flat outer face which is fastened opposite a non-flat inner face of the glazed element. The outer face includes two adhesive strips each having an elongate shape and both positioned lengthwise along the transverse horizontal axis of the glazing unit.
US10052939B2	Vehicle air conditioner A vehicle air conditioner comprising a heat pump device including a compressor that compresses refrigerant, first and second heat exchangers disposed inside the vehicle cabin within an interior air-conditioning unit, and a pressure reducing valve. The vehicle air conditioner further comprises an air-conditioning controller which controls the heat pump device and interior air-conditioning unit, an exterior heat exchanger temperature sensor and a degree-of-heating requested detecting section. If the quantity of heat absorbed by the exterior heat exchanger has decreased, the controller operates the heat pump device to operate in a mode in which a refrigerant discharged from the compressor flows through the first and second heat exchangers, bypasses the exterior heat exchanger, and then is sucked into the compressor, and a second mode in which the refrigerant is flow throughs the first heat exchanger and is bypassed around the second and exterior heat exchanger after pressure has been reduced.
US10052938B2	Reinforcement pillar for a vehicle having an integrated heater duct A reinforcement assembly for a structural pillar includes an upper reinforcement that extends over a top of a wheel house and first and second surfaces. An area extends between the first and second surfaces such that the area defines a substantial right triangle over the wheel house. A slot within the area is defined to allow a duct connected to a casing to extend through the upper reinforcement. The reinforcement assembly further includes a lower reinforcement attached to the first surface of the upper reinforcement. The lower reinforcement extends parallel to the wheel house and perpendicular to the floor such that a load path is established through the upper and lower reinforcements.
US10052937B2	Vehicle air conditioning apparatus There is provided a vehicle air conditioning apparatus that can prevent the amount of the refrigerant discharged from the compressor from reducing when an outside air temperature is low to achieve a heating performance required for a heating operation, and also can dehumidify the vehicle interior without deteriorating the heating performance during a heating and dehumidifying operation. The vehicle air conditioning apparatus includes: a heat released refrigerant expansion valve that decompresses the refrigerant discharged from the radiator during the heating operation and the first heating and dehumidifying operation; a gas-liquid separator that separates the refrigerant decompressed by the heat released refrigerant expansion valve into a gaseous refrigerant and a liquid refrigerant; and a bypass circuit that allows part of at least the gaseous refrigerant separated in the gas-liquid separator to flow into a section of the compressor through which the refrigerant being decompressed passes.
US10052936B2	Driver personalized climate conditioning An HVAC system for a vehicle includes infrared skin temperature sensors for measuring actual skin temperatures of the driver and a cabin temperature sensor for measuring an actual cabin temperature of ambient air within the passenger cabin. A controller module stores a target cabin temperature. The controller module controls the HVAC system according to a first error between the target cabin temperature and the actual cabin temperature. A personalization module stores a target skin temperature, and the personalization module determines an offset to be applied to the target cabin temperature according to a second error between the target skin temperature and the actual skin temperature. Infrared temperature measurements are collected for the left and right sides of a person's face, and the actual skin temperature is selected as the one that deviates most from the actual cabin temperature.
US10052932B2	Vehicle waste energy harvesting system An adsorption based system is provided for the selective cooling and heating of a vehicle compartment using by-product water collected from a power generating unit of a vehicle. The system may include a fuel cell stack and an exhaust conduit configured to transfer an exhaust stream from the fuel cell stack. A water reservoir stores by-product water collected from the exhaust stream. The system may include a coolant loop configured to circulate a coolant fluid. A detachable adsorption subsystem is in thermal communication with the coolant loop and the exhaust conduit, and may include an evaporator and an adsorbent bed. The adsorption subsystem is configured to: vaporize water from the water reservoir using the evaporator; adsorb the vaporized water, thereby cooling a portion of the coolant fluid; regenerate the adsorbent bed using heat from the exhaust stream to release water vapor; and direct the water vapor into the exhaust conduit.
US10052930B2	Stabilizer for vehicle The present invention relates to a stabilizer for a vehicle which is installed between a pair of wheels of the vehicle and includes a first bar disposed to extend in a width direction of the vehicle; an actuator supported by a vehicle body of the vehicle and coupled to the first bar and a first connecting member to move the first bar in the width direction of the vehicle; and a second bar having one side connected to the first bar and the other side connected to one side of a wheel supporter which supports one wheel of the pair of wheels of the vehicle, wherein, when the first bar is moved in the width direction of the vehicle, the other side of the second bar is moved so that the one side of the wheel supporter is moved in an upper direction or a lower direction of the vehicle.
US10052929B2	Bush for stabilizer, fastening tool, and fastening method Bonding the bush to the stabilizer bar, by surface pressure in the bonding surface (inner circumferential surface) of the hole-part of the bush being made uniform, bonding strength is obtained. The first arc part is formed at the opposite side of the opening of the U-shaped part of the bracket in the bonding and second arc part is formed in the opening side, in the hole-part of the bush. The first and second arc parts are circular arc parts being formed in circular arc shape or approximately circular arc shape or are ellipse arc part being formed in the ellipse arc shape or approximately ellipse arc shape. In the hole-part, the center of the first and second arc parts are separated. The curvature radius of the second arc part gets smaller than the curvature radius of the first arc part. The hole-part is formed in an oval shape.
US10052927B2	Method and device for automatically or semi-automatically adjusting a chassis A method is provided for semi-automatically adjusting a chassis of a vehicle. The vehicle (10) assesses a state of the road by means of a sensor system of the vehicle and transmits the state of the road to a central server. A further vehicle (10) interrogates the state of the road from the server and recommends adjustment of the chassis as a function of the interrogated state of the road. The invention also relates to a device for carrying out such a method.
US10052926B2	Regenerative hydraulic shock-absorber for vehicle suspension The shock-absorber comprises: a cylinder containing a hydraulic working fluid; a piston slidably arranged in the cylinder so as to split the cylinder into two variable-volume working chambers, namely a first working chamber, or extension chamber, and a second working chamber, or compression chamber; an auxiliary conduit in fluid communication on one side with the first working chamber and on the other with the second working chamber; a train of permanent magnets slidably arranged in the auxiliary conduit so as to reciprocally move along the auxiliary conduit, dragged by the working fluid flowing between the first and second working chambers through the auxiliary conduit as a result of the reciprocating motion of the piston in the cylinder; and electric energy generating device for generating electric energy by exploiting the movement of the train of permanent magnets along the auxiliary conduit.
US10052925B2	Hitch ball cover post A cover set for a vehicle hitch ball configured to be secured to and protect the vehicle ball, the cover set having a first and a second U-bolt; a cover having a left face, a right face, a top face, a front face, an open bottom, and a back face having a center hole configured to allow at least a portion of at least a standard vehicle hitch ball to fit within the center hole, a pair of upper back face holes proximate to the top face, a pair of lower back face holes proximate to the open bottom, each hole of the pair of lower back face holes being configured to allow passage of a bolt for securing the U-bolt around a vehicle hitch ball neck portion, and a back face cutout along a bottom edge of the back face for conforming to a vehicle hitch ball mount.
US10052919B2	Tire with pre-stressed toroidal element A tire includes at least one body defining a plurality of body ply layers, and a toroidal element located between the body ply layers. The toroidal element includes inner and outer regions formed by the body ply layers, and a central region formed by an inner rubber component located between the body ply layers. At least a portion of the central region is more elastic than the inner and outer regions. The toroidal element includes a first sidewall portion extending along at least a portion of the first sidewall region of the tire, and a second sidewall portion extending along at least a portion of the second sidewall region of the tire. The toroidal element is pre-stressed such that the first sidewall portion of the toroidal element exerts a first axially outward force, and such that the second sidewall portion of the toroidal element exerts a second axially outward force.
US10052918B2	Tire with chafer and toeguard The present invention relates to a pneumatic tire having a pair of spaced apart bead components, a connecting carcass between the bead components, a pair of sidewalls overlying the carcass, and a rubber chafer portion adjacent to each of the sidewalls and positioned around at least a portion of each of the bead components and intended for contacting a rigid rim of a wheel, the rubber chafer portion comprising a radially innermost toe guard and a chafer adjacent to a radially outer end of the toe guard; wherein the ratio of a modulus of the toe guard to a modulus of the chafer is in the range of 3 to 10.
US10052916B2	Pneumatic tire In a tire 2, a difference Fs (((Dd−De)/W)×100) in an amount of protrusion is greater than −0.4 and less than 0.5. A sum Fa (((Dd+De)/W)×100) of amounts of protrusions for a sidewall 6 satisfies mathematical expressions (3) and (4) in which an aspect ratio A is used, and a difference Gs (((Da−Dh)/W)×100) in an amount of protrusion for a tread 4 satisfies mathematical expressions (6) and (7). 0.02626×A−1.8615
US10052914B2	System and method for changing tires This disclosure relates to a system and method for changing tires. A tire-changing device can comprise a frame and a tire holder. The frame can comprise a U-shaped frame and an L-shaped frame. The U-shaped frame can comprise a base and a pair of shafts. Each of the shafts can be connected at both ends of the base. The L-shaped frame can comprise a short beam and a long beam. One end of the short beam can be attached at the bottom of the long beam. The other end of the short beam can be connected at the middle portion of the base. The tire holder can be attachable with the L-shaped frame. The tire holder can comprise a base plate, a plurality of prongs, and an L-shaped connector. The base plate can comprise a disc and a plurality of blades. The disc can be placed at the center of the blades. Each of the prongs can be attached at the top edge portion of each of the blades. The L-shaped connector can comprise a vertical member and a horizontal member.
US10052909B2	Partial wheel cladding A wheel assembly including a cover portion permanently attached to a wheel. The wheel includes a wheel central hub portion, a wheel outer peripheral rim portion, a plurality of wheel spoke portions extending between the wheel central hub portion and the wheel outer peripheral rim portion, and a plurality of wheel turbine openings disposed between adjacent ones of the plurality of wheel spoke portions. A cover portion is configured to overlie a portion of the wheel portion. The cover portion is configured to overlie one or more of the wheel central hub portion; the plurality of wheel spoke portions, and the plurality of turbine openings or the wheel outer periphery. An adhesive is disposed between an outboard surface of the wheel and the inboard surface of the cover portion to permanently secure the cover portion to the wheel portion. When the cover portion is secured to the wheel, substantial portions of the plurality of wheel spokes, the wheel central hub, or wheel outer periphery remain exposed.
US10052906B2	Multicolor writing instrument with automatic return function A multicolor writing instrument with an automatic return function includes a lower housing having a hollow cylindrical shape; an upper housing connected to an upper portion of the lower housing and formed with locking steps; a clip member hingedly provided on the upper housing so as to be movable about a hinge shaft; a coil spring resiliently installed between the clip member and the upper housing; pen cores filled with at least two different color inks; knobs having ends fitted into the respective pen cores; return springs resiliently installed between the pen cores and the knobs; and a return member formed integrally with the clip member on one side of the hinge shaft and toward the respective knobs.
US10052902B1	Bookmark with line indicator and page turner A system comprising a book mark, reading ring and finger sock configured to be inserted between the pages of a book to mark a page further includes a slidable marker to indicate a particular line a user has last read. The book mark also comprises a tractable portion that is configured to removable adhere to a page of a book. The reading ring and finger sock are worn on a user's finger or thumb and is made of resilient material to assist in turning the pages of a book.
US10052896B2	Recording apparatus, and cleaning method of recording apparatus There is provided a recording apparatus which includes a transporting belt on which a recording medium and which transports the recording medium and performs efficient cleaning of the transporting belt without an excess cleaning. The recording apparatus (printing apparatus) includes a recording section performing recording by applying liquid (ink) to a recording medium (fabric), a transporting belt transporting the recording medium, and a cleaning section having a plurality of cleaning units cleaning the transporting belt. A cleaning unit which is selected in accordance with a cleaning requirement level operates.
US10052893B2	Printing unit and printer A printing unit includes: a line feed plate moving with a carriage in a line feed operation area; and guide members provided on a unit frame, engaging with the line feed plate, and guiding the carriage and the line feed plate toward one side in a left-right direction as the carriage and the line feed plate move toward one side in a front-back direction in the line feed operation area. Each guide member includes: a line feed guide extending toward one side in the left-right direction as it goes toward one side in the front-back direction and guiding the carriage toward one side in the left-right direction as the carriage moves toward one side in the front-back direction in the line feed operation area; and regulating sections continuing at least to one end in the front-back direction of the line feed guide and regulating the movement of the carriage in the left-right direction.
US10052891B2	Information processing apparatus and control method thereof The present invention provides a technique that simplifies operations for making appropriate print settings. Accordingly, a terminal apparatus serving as an information processing apparatus according to the present invention acquires, from a printing apparatus, information indicating the sheet type and size of the sheets set in each paper feed tray. Then, the terminal apparatus determines whether the acquired information includes a sheet type that matches a sheet type suitable for an attribute of information selected by a user as a print target. If it is determined that the information includes a sheet type that matches the suitable sheet type, the terminal apparatus generates print data including information designating a paper feed tray containing sheets of the matching sheet type, and transmits the generated print data to the printing apparatus.
US10052889B2	Digital imaging process for flooring material A method is provided for imaging fibrous polyamide flooring material. Images are formed on fibrous polyamide flooring material having vivid color and color saturations by piezoelectric digital means without going through washing process or discharging hazardous chemicals. The energy-saving and environmentally friendly method can produce high resolution product with durability and longevity.
US10052886B2	Method and apparatus for arranging sheets in a shingled position The invention relates to a method and a device for arranging sheets in an overlapping position in a transfer unit arranged between a first processing station and a second processing station following the first processing station in a transport direction of the sheets. The sheets to be overlapped are transported from the first processing station to the transfer unit, in a transport plane and each individually lying behind one another. A respective rear, in the transport direction, edge of the sheets coming from the first processing station, is raised relative to the transport plane exclusively by the use of blown air, and a second subsequent sheet is slid under the rear edge of the respective preceding first sheet.
US10052884B2	Label issuing apparatus A label issuing apparatus of an embodiment includes a print unit that prints commodity information on a linerless label, a feeding unit that feeds the linerless label, a cutting unit that detaches the linerless label as a label piece, and a temporary adhesion unit that holds the label piece, and superimposes an upstream end portion in a feeding direction of the held label piece on a downstream end portion in a feeding direction of a subsequent label, the subsequent label being the linerless label next fed by the feeding unit.
US10052879B2	Tank and liquid droplet jetting apparatus connected to the same There is provided a tank including: a wall defining a liquid storage chamber, the wall including: an upper wall defining an upper end of the liquid storage chamber, a lower wall defining a lower end of the liquid storage chamber, and an erected wall between the upper wall and the lower wall and through which the liquid inside the liquid storage chamber is visible from outside of the tank; an inlet penetrating through the upper wall or the erected wall; and an outlet, wherein the lower wall includes an upper stage wall making contact with the erected wall; a lower stage wall located at a position separated and away from the erected wall and below the upper stage wall; and a connecting wall connecting the upper and lower stage walls; and the outlet is disposed below the upper stage wall.
US10052878B2	System for advanced protection of consumable or detachable elements A method of authenticating a consumable or detachable element of a continuous inkjet printer, (CIJ), comprising: the controller of the printer generating and dispatching a 1st item of random information to an authentication circuit of the element; encrypting the 1st item of random information by the authentication circuit using a 1st encryption algorithm and a 1st secret key to form a 1st item of encrypted random information; dispatching the 1st item of encrypted random information to the controller; encrypting the 1st item of random information by the controller using a 2nd encryption algorithm and a 2nd secret key to form a 2nd item of encrypted random information; and comparing the 1st item of encrypted random information with the 2nd encrypted item of random information. If the consumable element is authenticated, a shared key part of a 3rd key is dispatched by the consumable or detachable element to the CIJ.
US10052877B2	Liquid ejection device An ink ejection device includes a head section having a plurality of nozzles and ejecting a plurality of types of inks through the nozzles, and an ink supply section supplying the plurality of types of inks to the head section. The head section has a plurality of supply ports which are arranged in a scanning direction and to which the plurality of types of inks are supplied. The ink supply section includes a plurality of ink chambers which respectively contain the plurality of types of inks and are disposed to overlap one another in the up-down direction, a plurality of connection passages connecting the plurality of supply ports to the plurality of ink chambers containing the inks to be supplied to the supply ports, and a plurality of air discharge passages respectively connected to the plurality of ink chambers.
US10052875B1	Reducing size variations in funnel nozzles Techniques are provided for making a funnel-shaped nozzle in a substrate. The process can include forming a first opening having a first width in a top layer of a substrate, forming a patterned layer of photoresist on the top surface of the substrate, the patterned layer of photoresist including a second opening, the second opening having a second width larger than the first width, reflowing the patterned layer of photoresist to form curved side surfaces terminating on the top surface of the substrate, etching a second layer of the substrate through the first opening in the top layer of the substrate to form a straight-walled recess, the straight-walled recess having the first width and a side surface substantially perpendicular to the top surface of the semiconductor substrate.
US10052873B2	Inkjet apparatus and manufacturing method of inkjet apparatus An inkjet apparatus capable of achieving a good withstand voltage in a movable part of a piezoelectric element is provided. An inkjet apparatus is provided, wherein the inkjet apparatus comprises: an actuator substrate, partitioning a cavity for accumulating ink; a vibrating film, supported by the actuator substrate and partitioning the cavity; and a piezoelectric element, on the vibrating film, and comprising an upper electrode, a lower electrode, and a piezoelectric film between the upper electrode and the lower electrode; wherein the piezoelectric film extends along a space covering the whole cavity; and the upper electrode is constrained in an inner space of the cavity.
US10052871B2	Inkjet head having a plurality of lid members connected to nozzles and an inkjet apparatus having the inkjet head An inkjet head includes a substrate, a piezoelectric unit disposed on the substrate and including a plurality of piezoelectric elements arranged along a surface of the substrate, and a plurality of pressure chambers, each of the pressure chambers being formed between two adjacent piezoelectric elements, a plurality of lid members, each of which is disposed on two adjacent piezoelectric elements and has a hole connected to one of the pressure chambers, and a nozzle plate disposed on the plurality of lid members and having a plurality of nozzles through which the liquid is discharged, each of the nozzles being connected to one of the holes of the lid members.
US10052870B2	Liquid supply substrate, method of producing the same, and liquid ejecting head A first substrate including a plurality of supply ports through which a liquid is supplied to a position of an electrothermal conversion element and a second substrate including a common liquid supply chamber from which the liquid is supplied to the plurality of supply ports are coupled together with an intermediate layer therebetween. The intermediate layer includes a first region and a second region having lower thermal conductivity than the first region.
US10052858B2	Interlocking object construction units The present apparatus relates to a standardized assembly unit for building objects by utilizing connection elements that mechanically attach together permanently. By utilizing particular surface features and characteristics, such as compressive tabs and interlocking structures, the interlocking units described herein are able to impart structural stability to various objects without the need to provide overlapping layers of material or fasteners. More specifically, utilizing only mechanical linkages and connectors, a collection of interlocking units are utilized to assemble complex objects having high strength, durability and permanence.
US10052857B2	Sheet processing apparatus that applies an adhesive for binding sheets A sheet processing apparatus includes a sheet tray on which one or more sheets to be processed are placed, an adhesive applying unit having an end portion that faces the sheet tray and holds an adhesive material and configured to move towards the sheet tray up to a position at which the end portion is in contact with or proximate to a sheet on the sheet tray and apart from the sheet tray, a pressing member configured to move into and out of a moving path of the adhesive applying unit and a control unit. The control unit is configured to cause the pressing member to be in the moving path of the adhesive applying unit when the pressing member is moved towards the sheet tray, such that the pressing member is pressed against a sheet on the sheet tray by the adhesive applying unit.
US10052856B2	Methods of using nanostructured transfer tape and articles made therefrom A method of making patterned structured solid surfaces is disclosed that includes filling a structured template with backfill material to produce a structured transfer film, patternwise curing the backfill material to produce cured areas and uncured areas in the structured transfer film, and laminating the structured transfer film to a receptor substrate. The structured template is capable of being removed to form structured and unstructured backfill layers. The structured and unstructured backfill layers may then be blanket cured. The backfill layer can include at least two different materials, one of which can be an adhesion promotion layer. In some embodiments the backfill layer includes a silsesquioxane such as polyvinyl silsesquioxane. The structured transfer film is a stable intermediate that can be covered temporarily with a release liner for storage and handling.
US10052855B2	Laminating device for composite materials A laminating device for composite material includes a laser device, a hot roller assembly which has a first hot roller and a second hot roller, a cool roller assembly which has a first cool roller and a second cool roller, an axial roller-driving unit and a spring force-adjusting unit. The laser device provides a laser beam onto laminating surfaces of two separate composite materials prior to the hot roller assembly. The axial roller-driving unit drives the first hot roller and the second hot roller, and the first cool roller and the second cool roller, to undergo relative movement in a first direction. The spring force-adjusting unit provides spring forcing to the first hot roller and the second hot roller, and the first cool roller and the second cool roller, to ensure further the lamination of the two composite materials.
US10052852B2	Non-chemical thermally printable film A two-layer mono-axially oriented film includes a first layer of an opaque beta-nucleated microvoided propylene-based polymer; and a second layer containing a dark pigment that is adapted for use in a thermal printer in which the thermal print-head contacts the exposed surface of the first layer. The dark pigment of the second layer pigment has a color contrasting with the color of the first layer and can contain a carbon black. The first layer includes microvoids and may be made transparent upon the application of heat by collapsing the voids of the first layer or upon the application of ultra-sonic energy.
US10052851B2	Fiber reinforced plastic member for vehicle and method of producing the same The fiber-reinforced plastic member includes a continuous variation layer which includes a synthetic resin constituting a base and a plurality of reinforcement fibers embedded in the synthetic resin, and a reinforcing layer which is attached to the continuous variation layer to constitute the fiber-reinforced plastic member for a vehicle and is composed of a synthetic resin constituting the base and a plurality of reinforcement fibers.In particular, the plurality of reinforcement fibers in the continuous variation layer are arranged so as to be inclined with respect to a longitudinal direction of the fiber-reinforced plastic member for a vehicle and angles of the reinforcement fibers with respect to the longitudinal direction of the fiber-reinforced plastic member progressively varying along the longitudinal direction and the plurality of reinforcement fibers in the reinforcing layer are embedded in the synthetic resin and intersecting each other in a reticular pattern.
US10052849B2	Photochromic polyurethane laminate A photochromic polyurethane laminate that is constructed to solve certain manufacturing difficulties involved in the production of plastic photochromic lenses is disclosed. The photochromic laminate includes at least two layers of a resinous material and a photochromic polyurethane layer that is interspersed between the two resinous layers and which contains photochromic compounds. The polyurethane layer is formed by curing a mixture of a solid thermoplastic polyurethane, at least one isocyanate prepolymer, at least one photochromic compound, and a stabilizing system.
US10052844B2	Multi-layered films with visually-distinct regions and methods of making the same Multi-layered thermoplastic films include intermittent stretched regions that are visually distinct from un-stretched regions. The stretched regions can be white, opaque, and non porous. The multi-layered thermoplastic films with visually-distinct stretched regions can be formed into bags for use as trash can liners or food storage. Additionally, methods of stretching thermoplastic films to create visually distinct stretched regions include incrementally stretching a plurality of film layers, at least one of which includes a thermoplastic material and a voiding agent.
US10052843B1	Material for the manufacture for ballistic shielding A ballistic shielding material element is provided formed of molecularly oriented layers of material, such a polyethylene or HDPE that is modified using the application of continuous mechanical tension in combination with alternating heating and cooling cycles. The molecularly oriented planar material may then be used in the creation of ballistic resistant material panels through bias lay-up of subsequent layers. Further, the final multilayer composite may be additionally cured to form a final shape, such as a sheet material for construction or three dimensional shapes such as helmets, shields or custom shapes as needed by the end user. The instant abstract is neither intended to define the invention disclosed in this specification nor intended to limit the scope of the invention in any way.
US10052839B2	Laminate structure with access openings A laminate structure is provided for forming a package, where the laminate structure allows for access openings to be provided upon peeling of the layers. The access openings may allow air to be introduced to the contents, such as to cause an exothermic reaction for heating items, or may allow product to be dispensed from the package. The laminate structure includes a first layer laminated to a second layer via an adhesive, and score lines are formed in the second layer to define plug areas and non-plug areas. The plug areas are configured to result in a peel interface line that occurs across a constant ratio of plug areas to non-plug areas along a predefined distance of a peel area of the laminate structure. Thus, when the first layer is peeled away from the second layer, the peel force needed remains relatively uniform across the predefined distance.
US10052837B2	Methods and a machine for forming a container from a blank using a rotatable glue panel folder A machine for forming a container from a blank of sheet material including a glue panel and an overlap panel includes a frame, a mandrel mounted to the frame, a glue panel folder assembly, and a glue panel presser assembly. The mandrel has an external shape complimentary to an internal shape of at least a portion of the container. The glue panel folder assembly includes an actuator and a glue panel folding member operatively coupled to the actuator. The actuator is configured to cause the glue panel folding member to move in a curvilinear path of motion, contact the glue panel, and move the glue panel into at least partial contact with the mandrel. The glue panel presser assembly is configured to press the overlap panel into face-to-face contact with the glue panel to form a manufacturer joint of the container.
US10052834B2	Protective structure for a retreaded air maintenance tire A method in accordance with the present invention retreads an air maintenance tire. The method comprises the steps of: grinding remaining tread material from a tire casing for a worn air-maintenance tire; temporarily securing a contoured piece around a structure secured to the inner surface of the tire casing; placing a tread on the tire casing; inflating a bladder within an internal cavity of the tire casing and around the contoured piece whereby the bladder does not contact the structure; securing the tread to the tire casing; deflating the bladder; separating the tire casing and tread secured to the tire casing from the bladder; and removing the contoured piece from the tire casing.
US10052830B2	System for controlling tension of films and system for manufacturing a polarizing plate comprising the same A film tension control system according to an embodiment of the present disclosure includes a delamination unit installed on a transfer path of a polarizing plate to delaminate a release film from a polarizing film, the polarizing plate including the polarizing film and the release film attached to one surface of the polarizing film, an inspection unit installed on a transfer path of the polarizing film to inspect if impurities are present in an adhesive layer formed on one surface of the polarizing film, a tension indication unit installed on a movement path of the release film to indicate a degree of tension applied to the release film, a re-lamination unit to re-laminate the release film having passed through the tension indication unit on the adhesive layer of the polarizing film having passed through the inspection unit, and a tension adjustment unit installed on the transfer path of the re-laminated polarizing plate to adjust the tension of the optical film and the release film.
US10052829B2	Method and device for producing a hollow plastic object having at least one transverse reinforcement A core (14) which is typically held in front of the mold (13) is required for producing hollow plastic objects (10). This does not allow for a transverse reinforcement (11) which is formed from a prefabricated reinforcement tube to be pulled over the core (14). A method and device is provided for the core (14) to be held behind the mold (14) when viewed in the production direction (17). In this case, the front end (15) of the core (14), which is located in front of the mold (13), remains free, such that a transverse reinforcement (11) that has been formed from a prefabricated reinforcement tube can be pulled over the free front end (15) of the core (14).
US10052828B2	Supporting profiled element, method for producing a supporting profiled element, and use of said supporting profiled element in a method for producing a reinforced vehicle fuselage component Method for producing a supporting profiled element configured to support a reinforcing profiled element that is formed from a fiber composite semi-finished product during a curing process of a method for producing a vehicle fuselage component, in which the reinforcing profiled element is bonded to a surface of a fuselage shell that is formed from a fiber composite semi-finished product. The method includes providing a profiled hose and detachably inserting end pieces at the two ends of the profiled hose, so as to seal the end pieces to the profiled hose by means of respective insertion connections.
US10052827B2	Method for forming and applying composite layups having complex geometries A composite layup is formed on a tool and placed on a contoured part. The tool is contoured to substantially match the contour of the part. A set of location data is generated which represents the location of the part in space relative to the tool. An automated manipulator uses the location data to move the tool into proximity to the part and place the contoured layup on the part.
US10052826B2	Bulk resin infusion A method for performing resin infusion into a dry reinforcement on a layup mandrel comprises placing resin at a resin zone on the mandrel; bagging the reinforcement and the resin with a bagging film; heating the resin while applying compaction pressure to the bagging film to cause the resin to be infused into the reinforcement; and creating a pressure differential outside of the bagging film over the resin zone to control rate and pressure at which the resin is infused into the reinforcement. As a result, the resin pressure and infusion rate are controlled independently of the compaction pressure on the reinforcement.
US10052825B2	Three-dimensional printer with cooled protective sheet separator A three-dimensional printer (100) having a means for cooling (124) the uppermost surface of a material bed in a region immediately before a deposited layer of material (e.g. powder) at the uppermost surface is separated from a protective sheet (116). The protective sheet (116) provides a physical barrier between the deposited layer of material and a thermal print head (114) during printing. The separation of the protective sheet from the material bed may occur to create a distribution gap for a new layer of powder to be deposited (118). The cooling means may facilitate separation of the protective sheet from the deposited layer, and especially from the portion of that layer that has been heat-treated in the preceding printing pass. The cooling means may be an actively cooled surface on a separator that formed part of the print head.
US10052821B2	Method and device for powder bed-based additive production of a component A method uses a powder bed-based additive production of components such as laser melting. The interior wall of a hollow cylinder is used as a construction platform. Progressive production of the component is possible by rotating the hollow cylinder step-by-step in direction. This allows production of components without set-up times as the components can emerge from the powder bed as rotation continues and can be separated from the hollow cylinder by a separating device. The space requirement for the hollow cylinder in this arrangement is relatively small.
US10052816B2	Welding apparatus A welding apparatus for welding overlapping plastic material webs along edges of the overlapping plastic material webs, the welding apparatus including a chassis; and a heating device arranged at the chassis and configured for melting the edges of the overlapping plastic material webs, wherein the chassis includes a support frame which includes at least two running rollers that are arranged offset from each other, at least two pressing and feed rollers that are arranged opposite to each other, wherein a lower pressing and feed roller of the at least two running and feed rollers is fixated at the support frame and an upper pressing and feed roller of the at least two running and feed rollers is pivotably supported at the support frame, and at least one drive unit with a transmission, wherein the at least two running rollers are configured for supporting the chassis on a base.
US10052812B2	Method of reducing and optimising printed support structures in 3D printing processes A printed target model is formed by 3D printing by inputting target model data, and based on target model data, identifying surface portions requiring support. The surface portions are projected onto a virtual printer table, and one or more virtual support structures having a V-shaped cap portion and optionally a generally planar web are created therefore. The virtual model is then used to control a 3D printer to integrally print-form the target model and support structures.
US10052810B2	Blow mold assembly A blow mold assembly is disclosed having removable neck insert mold components for forming features of a container for engaging a removable container closure and manually operable retention devices for releasably retaining the neck insert mold components with mating mold components of the mold assembly. Advantageously, each manually operable retention device includes a clamp mechanism movable between a release position and a clamp position by manual operation and the clamp mechanism is effective to resist forces acting on the clamp to move the clamp to a release position when the clamp is in the clamp position. Each manually operable retention device is retained with an associated mating mold component when a neck insert mold component is removed from or installed to the mold assembly.
US10052808B2	Assembly for creating an extruded pipe for use in a geothermal heat recovery operation An assembly and process for forming a two stage extruded pipe having a central inner sleeve and a pair of outer attached lobes. The central sleeve shaped (also termed a grout receiving tube) is produced in an initial extrusion operation, following which it enters a cross head operation where a pair of outer lobes are attached to cross sectional exterior surface locations according to a second stage extrusion operation so as to be integrally formed therewith. Other steps include cooling of the dual stage extruded pipe, as well as sectioning and stacking the pipe. Additional steps include forming elongated slots or apertures into the central sleeve portion of the finished extrusion, such in non-interfering fashion with the individual passageway defining and lobes.
US10052806B2	Manufacturing apparatus and manufacturing method for liquid crystalline polyester resin pellets A manufacturing apparatus for liquid crystalline polyester resin pellets that is provided with: a die head with a discharge port for discharging melted liquid crystalline polyester resin supplied to the die head from a reactor through a valve; a cutter for cutting the resin discharged from the die head and solidified; and at least one perforated plate located downstream of the valve and upstream of the discharge port. The hole diameters of a plurality of die holes provided in the discharge port are 3 mm-6 mm and the average hole diameter in the perforated plate is 0.1-1.2 times the hole diameter of the die holes. A manufacturing method for liquid crystalline polyester resin pellets for cutting liquid crystalline polyester resin, which has been discharged from the die head of said apparatus via the discharge port so as to form groups of strands and solidified, into pellet form. Provided is a manufacturing method for liquid crystalline polyester resin pellets, the method having excellent discharge stability and being able to improve productivity of continuous batch polymerization and pellet quality in the step for discharging the melted resin as groups of strands.
US10052805B2	Two-stage hydraulic booster device for a mold functional component A two-stages hydraulic booster device for mold functional components includes a first hydraulic control one-way valve serially connected between the solenoid directional control valve and the pumping chamber of the supercharger via a first oil passage; a second hydraulic control one-way valve serially connected between the solenoid directional control valve and the pressure accumulating chamber of the supercharger via a second oil passage. The solenoid directional control valve simultaneously supplying oil to the first and second hydraulic control one-way valves via the first and second oil passages, respectively, and the pressure for opening the second hydraulic control one-way valve is larger than that of the first hydraulic control one-way valve, thereby moving the back pressure formed in the first oil passage to open the second hydraulic control one-way valve to drive the piston to transform the low pressure oil into high pressure oil to move the mold functional components.
US10052804B2	Cooling plate assembly for an injection molding machine A cooling plate assembly for an injection molding machine includes a cooling plate and a cooling fluid conduit system in the cooling plate. The cooling fluid conduit system includes a cooling fluid line extending between a cooling fluid inlet and a cooling fluid outlet. A socket is open to a front face of the cooling plate and intersects the first cooling fluid line. A cooling tube is mounted to the cooling plate, and includes a molded-article-receiving nest for receiving and cooling an injection molded article, a spigot received in the socket and blocking the first cooling fluid line, and a cooling tube conduit adjacent the molded-article-receiving nest. The cooling tube conduit extends between a cooling tube fluid inlet connected to the first cooling fluid line upstream of the socket, and a cooling tube fluid outlet connected to the first cooling fluid line downstream of the socket.
US10052802B2	Electrical mold clamping apparatus of plastic injection molding machines An electrical mold clamping apparatus of a plastic injection molding machines includes a motor unit mounted onto a link base for driving a gear at an end of a ball screw in the link base to rotate and a ball screw socket disposed at a fixed base, and the other end of the ball screw of the link base is screwed into the ball screw socket. When the motor unit drives the ball screw to rotate, the link base is displaced with the rotation of the ball screw to achieve the effect of reducing the load of the motor unit as well as the loss of energy.
US10052801B2	End of stroke actuator bleed An apparatus for driving a valve pin in an injection molding system, comprising: an actuator having a piston disposed within a master chamber, the piston being slidable upstream and downstream within the master chamber having a seal that forms a seal surface with a complementary interior surface of the master chamber, the seal surface forming opposing upstream and downstream fluid drive chambers, a bleed port extending through the interior surface of the master chamber at a position on the interior surface of the master chamber where the bleed port is: either disposed immediately downstream of the complementary interior surface of the master chamber that forms a seal with the seal surface of the piston and communicates with a downstream fluid drive chamber when the piston is in a fully upstream position, or is disposed immediately upstream of the complementary interior surface of the master chamber that forms a seal with the circumferential seal surface of the piston and communicates with an upstream fluid drive chamber when the piston is in a fully downstream position.
US10052800B2	Automated forming of cast polyurethane Cast polyurethane parts for shoes or other items may be formed in an automated fashion. A dispensing mechanism may dispense a predetermined amount of a liquid phase polyurethane mixture onto a flat surface face of a mold. A dispersal mechanism may distribute the liquid phase polyurethane mixture over the flat surface face of the mold to fill at least one cavity in the form. A vacuum may be applied to remove air bubbles from the liquid phase polyurethane mixture. Excess liquid phase polyurethane mixture may be removed from the flat surface face of the mold using a flexible blade that contacts and moves across the flat surface face. One or more conveyance mechanism may transport molds through the desired stages of a system and/or method in accordance with the present invention.
US10052796B2	Circumferential stiffeners for composite fancases Woven preforms, for example those used for jet aircraft engine fancases, may need additional stiffeners to improve the strength and/or dynamic performance of the preform assembly, as well as to serve as attachment points. The present invention describes several improved woven preforms that include circumferential or axial stiffeners, as well as methods of manufacturing the same. One embodiment includes circumferential stiffeners added to a woven preform. Another embodiment includes sub-preforms with integral flanges that combine to make integral stiffeners. A further embodiment includes an intermediate stiffener wrapped onto a base sub-preform wrap, wherein the intermediate stiffener wrap incorporates intermediate stiffeners. Another embodiment incorporates bifurcations in one or more layers of an outermost wrap of a multi-layer fabric composite that forms a preform, wherein the bifurcated outer wrap is folded to form stiffeners that may be oriented circumferentially or axially.
US10052793B2	Slurry distributor, system, and method for using same A slurry distributor can include a feed conduit and a distribution conduit in fluid communication therewith. The feed conduit can include a first and second feed inlets disposed in spaced relationship to each other. The distribution conduit can extend generally along a longitudinal axis and include an entry portion and a distribution outlet in fluid communication therewith. The entry portion is in fluid communication with the first and second feed inlets of the feed conduit. The distribution outlet extends a predetermined distance along a transverse axis. The first and second feed inlets each has an opening with a cross-sectional area. The entry portion of the distribution conduit has an opening with a cross-sectional area which is greater than the sum of the cross-sectional areas of the openings of the first and second feed inlets. The slurry distributor can be placed in fluid communication with a gypsum slurry mixer.
US10052785B2	Power tool separation device The disclosure relates to a power tool separation device, in particular a hand-held power tool separation device, comprising at least one cutting unit which comprises at least two interconnected cutter support elements. At least two cutter support elements are interconnected by means of at least one connecting element of the cutting unit, and the connecting element is essentially flush with at least one outer surface of the at least two cutter support elements.
US10052784B2	Rolling mechanism of a transmission shaft in a wood-working machine A rolling mechanism of a transmission shaft in a wood-working machine is disclosed. A power mechanism provides the transmission shaft with a rotational force and is inside a box which is pivoted with a stabilizing rod to position a stabilizing plate. The rolling mechanism includes two plates and a positioning ring. The positioning ring is combined on the transmission shaft and rotates along with the transmission shaft. An outer periphery of the positioning ring is a concaved ring, and outer peripheries of the plates enter into the concaved ring so that the plates are clipped. An inner ring of the positioning ring positions the transmission shaft. By the plates of the stabilizing plate, the positioning ring of the transmission shaft rotates smoothly and is supported stably. The plates are outside the positioning ring and are assembled and dismantled easily.
US10052783B2	Method for the manufacture of a hole in a component consisting of a composite material A method for the manufacture of a hole in a component consisting of a composite material, such as a fiber reinforced plastic part or a fabric reinforced plastic part, which is characterized in that the component having first and second oppositely disposed sides is placed with its first side on a support having an iris diaphragm, in that a tip which diverges in the axial direction is pressed coming from the second side of the component through the component, which optionally has a pre-piercing, for the formation of the hole or for the enlargement of the pre-piercing and in that the iris diaphragm has a smaller starting opening which receives a narrower region of the tip and opens into a larger opening with increasing penetration of the component by the tip, whereby the component is supported during the hole formation over an as large as possible area from the first side. A piercing aid in the form of an iris diaphragm or a corresponding die button is likewise claimed.
US10052781B2	Paper processing apparatus In accordance with one embodiment, a paper processing apparatus comprises a perforation unit configured to include a rotary blade for perforating conveyed paper in a direction parallel to a conveyance direction and be capable of moving the rotary blade in a direction orthogonal to a conveyance path of the paper; a skew detection section configured at the upstream side of the perforation unit to detect the skew of the paper; a skew correction mechanism configured to incline the perforation unit and the rotary blade according to the detected skew amount of the paper; and a control section configured to control the position of the rotary blade and move the rotary blade to a perforation processing position before the paper is conveyed to the perforation unit.
US10052779B2	Waterjet safety enclosure system A waterjet safety enclosure formed by walls using a detection device or light curtain to detect unsafe conditions. The waterjet safety enclosure walls can be used in new work areas or retrofitted and shaped to fit existing work areas. The waterjet safety enclosure walls may form a partial or complete perimeter about a work area and may be adjustable or mobile. The waterjet safety enclosure wall detects unsafe conditions when a high pressure stream of water from a waterjet cutting machine approaches, contacts or penetrates the waterjet safety enclosure wall. The detection device detects the high pressure stream of water and sends a signal to a controller to stop the operation of the waterjet cutting machine.
US10052771B2	Joint device for robot A joint device for a robot includes a first frame, a motor fixed to the first frame, a flange rotated by the motor, and a second frame fixed to the flange. The first frame has an opening extending from a part of a lateral portion to a predetermined part of a bottom portion. An outer rim portion of the flange faces to the opening in the predetermined part. The outer rim portion has through-holes. An end portion of the second frame adjacent to the first frame includes a facing portion that faces to the outer rim portion, and screw holes provided on the facing portion. The flange is fixed to the second frame such that screws inserted into the respective through-holes are fastened to the respective screw holes of the second frame.
US10052770B2	Fastening system with vacuum alignment tool and methods of operating same In one aspect, a vacuum alignment tool for holding and aligning a first fastener with a second fastener is provided. The vacuum alignment tool includes a main body including an end wall having an aperture disposed therein configured to receive at least a portion of the first fastener. The vacuum alignment tool also includes a vacuum receiving portion coupled to the main body. The vacuum receiving portion including a vacuum bore disposed therein, wherein a vacuum channel extends within the main body and within the vacuum receiving portion between the aperture and the vacuum bore.
US10052769B2	Robot capable of incorporating natural dialogues with a user into the behaviour of same, and methods of programming and using said robot A humanoid robot is provided, the robot being capable of holding a dialog with at least one user, the dialog using two modes of voice recognition, one open and the other closed, the closed mode being defined by a concept characterizing a dialog sequence. The dialog may also be influenced by events that are neither speech nor a text. The robot is capable of executing behaviors and generating expressions and emotions. It has the advantage of considerably reducing programming time and latency of execution of dialog sequences, providing a fluency and naturalness close to human dialogs.
US10052767B2	Robot, control device, and control method A robot, wherein the robot operates on the basis of a picked-up image of at least a part of a work space of the robot picked up by an image pickup section, and a transparent member is disposed between the robot and the work space of the robot.
US10052763B1	Distributed system for management and analytics of robotic devices A system is provided, including one or more servers in communication with a robotic system. The one or more servers may be configured to receive operational data from the robotic system, and determine one or more operational performance metrics based on the received operational data. The system may also include a first computing device in communication with the robotic system including a workstation authoring software application configured to program the given task to be completed by the robotic system, and determine one or more subtasks required for the robotic system to perform the given task. The system may also include a second computing device in communication with the robotic system including an operational dashboard software application configured to control various operations of the robotic system, and provide for display a visual representation of the operational data and the operational performance metrics on an interface of the second computing device.
US10052754B1	Magnetic tool holder A magnetic tool holder includes a body having a bottom and side walls defining an elongate central channel, wherein the bottom defines a first plane and ends of the side walls define a second plane, wherein the body further includes side edges laterally extending from said side walls in the second plane, and outer side walls extending from the side edges back to the first plane; and at least one magnet in the elongate central channel, the at least one magnet having a tool securing surface positioned substantially coplanar with the second plane. The outer side walls configured in this manner greatly increase the magnetic flux in both planes or surfaces of the holder.
US10052753B2	Multi-component quick assembly handle and method of making same A multi-component quick assembly handle includes a first tubular member made of a permanently deformable material and having a first end permanently formed with a predetermined diameter (x) and connecting to a second end forming a remaining portion of said first tubular member of a smaller diameter (x−Δa), a second tubular member made of a permanently deformable material having a first end with a predetermined diameter (x) and connecting a second end having a larger diameter (x+Δb) and an inner diameter (y) to complementary receive by way of a friction fit said second end of said first tubular member. A method of forming multi-component quick assembly handle employs male and female tools to accomplish this.
US10052752B2	Merchandizing system for displaying cleaning devices A merchandizing system for displaying cleaning head assemblies and handle assemblies including a plurality of rail arms extending from a display wall, a plurality of cleaning head assemblies each having an attachment portion and a cleaning head, and a plurality of hanging mechanisms each having an attachment portion for releasable engagement with one of the attachment portions of the cleaning head assemblies. The cleaning head assemblies are supported from the rail arms by the hanging mechanisms, and the plurality of rail arms are angled downward to allow the cleaning head assemblies to be gravity fed.
US10052749B2	Hand power tool and drive train A drive train for supplying power to a power tool may include, a motor, a motor shaft, a rotational coupling mechanism connected to the motor shaft, and a drive shaft connected to the rotational coupling mechanism that forms the shape of a “U.” A pair of enmeshed bevel gears transfers the motion from the motor shaft to an orthogonal tool bit. The drive train may also include a hammering device that transfers a rotational impacting motion to the tool bit. A hand power tool for driving a screw may include a tool shell with an integrally formed vertical handle, a rotational recess formed into the tool shell opposite the handle, and a tool chuck within the rotational recess that drives a screw. The tool may incorporate the drive train as described above. The tool may include a mechanism for locking the tool chuck in a particular position.
US10052747B2	Hammer tool A hammer tool for hammering on a workpiece by a tool bit moving at least linearly in a longitudinal direction of the tool bit, configured so that a hammering element moves toward the tool bit to hits the tool bit by way of air pressure fluctuation in an air chamber when a driving element is moved from a first position to a second position. In addition, the stroke center position of the reciprocating movement of the driving element moved between the first position and the second position is configured to be changeable.
US10052746B2	Pressure monitoring device A device for monitoring the pressure within a gas space, which is filled with a gas, preferably nitrogen, and/or is prestressed, of a pressure accumulator of a hydraulically driven percussive mechanism, in particular of a demolition hammer or of a drilling hammer, having a housing in which a piston is mounted, together with an indicator element which extends through the face surface of the housing, in slidingly movable fashion. The piston divides the housing into two chambers, and a first, pressure accumulator-side chamber and a pressure accumulator-side working surface, which is averted from the indicator element, of the piston are operatively connected at least indirectly to the gas space of the pressure accumulator. A second, hydraulics-side chamber and a hydraulics-side working surface, facing toward the indicator element, of the piston are connected to the hydraulic system of the percussive mechanism.
US10052744B2	Fixture for supporting a workpiece A fixture for holding a workpiece includes clamps configured to engage tie rods secured to the workpiece, locating pins configured to engage a corresponding pin secured to the workpiece, pads, and actuators configured to move clamps for alternately drawing the workpiece into contact with the pads and disengaging the tie rod from the clamp such that the fixture assembly can release the workpiece.
US10052741B2	Semiconductor manufacturing apparatus and method of manufacturing semiconductor device In one embodiment, a semiconductor manufacturing apparatus includes a polishing table configured to hold a polishing pad for polishing a substrate, and to rotate the polishing pad. The apparatus further includes a dressing module configured to hold a dresser for dressing the polishing pad, and to dress a surface of the polishing pad by sweeping the polishing pad with the dresser while rotating the dresser. The apparatus further includes a controller configured to control a number of revolutions of the polishing table based on a position of the dresser to the polishing table, while the polishing pad is dressed.
US10052735B2	In situ grinding apparatus for resurfacing rubber belts and rollers The present invention provides an apparatus for resurfacing a rotating elastomer substrate. The apparatus utilizes a motorized grinding wheel, said motorized grinding wheel rotating in a direction counter to the rotating elastomer substrate and having an axis of rotation parallel to the axis of rotation of the rotating elastomer substrate, wherein the perpendicular distance between the motorized grinding wheel and the rotating elastomer substrate is adjustable so as to control the amount of elastomer substrate that is removed; and a mount for said motorized grinding wheel, wherein said mount is located proximal to the rotating elastomer substrate that comprises a part of a production line and wherein the mount is capable of traversing parallel to the rotating elastomer substrate.
US10052733B2	Lighting systems for power tools An illustrative embodiment of the present disclosure provides hand-held power tool which includes a housing, a motor, and an output spindle. The housing supports a motor having a rotor configured to rotate when the motor is supplied with power. The output spindle protrudes from an output end of the housing, and is functionally coupled to the rotor such that the output spindle rotates in response to a rotation of the rotor. The housing also supports at least one electrical accessory that is connectable to an external power connector located on the housing.
US10052728B2	Assembling apparatus and assembling method An assembling apparatus configured to mount a first part on a second part having an engaged part extending in a first direction includes a holding part configured to hold the first part, an engaging part extending in the first direction and being configured to engage with the engaged part, a support part configured to support the holding part and the engaging part, a first mechanism configured to displace the support part in the first direction, and a second mechanism configured to allow a displacement of the support part in a plane intersecting with the first direction.
US10052726B2	Method for creating machining data for use in hybrid ultraprecision machining device, and hybrid ultraprecision machining device There is provided a method for creating machining data for a hybrid ultraprecision machining device for manufacturing a micro-machined product from a workpiece, the machining device comprising: an electromagnetic-wave-machining means for roughly machining the workpiece; a precision-machining means for precisely machining the roughly machined workpiece; and a shape-measurement means, wherein the creation of the machining data makes use of: information on original shape corresponding to shape of the workpiece; information on roughly-machining shape to be removed from the workpiece by the electromagnetic-wave-machining means; and stereoscopic model of after-electromagnetic-wave-machining shape which is obtained by subtracting the roughly-machining shape from the original shape, wherein the machining data is created for electromagnetic-wave machining on the basis of information on a plurality of sliced portions obtained by partially slice-cutting from the stereoscopic model of the after-electromagnetic-wave-machining shape.
US10052725B2	Chromium-free hardfacing welding consumable Compositions for Chromium-free hardfacing welding consumables are provided that include between approximately 0.3% and approximately 1.5% Carbon, between approximately 0.2% and approximately 2.5% Manganese, between approximately 0.3% and approximately 1.3% Silicon, between approximately 1.3% and approximately 5.5% Boron, between approximately 1.0% and approximately 4.0% Nickel, between approximately 1.0% and approximately 6.0% of at least one of Titanium and Niobium, and between approximately 0.1% and approximately 2.0% Tungsten and/or Molybdenum. Additional welding consumable compositions and weld deposit compositions are also provided to provide hardfacing materials with little or no Chromium content.
US10052716B2	Manufacture of a drum for a gas turbine engine A method for the manufacture of a blisk drum is described. Disc forging for inertia welding together are provided with sacrificial material whose shape and position is selectively provided such that, on completion of the inertia welding process, integral blades can be fashioned from the sacrificial material. Other components such as buckets and balancing lands may also be provided from the sacrificial material.
US10052710B2	Resistance spot welding steel and aluminum workpieces using electrode weld face cover A method of resistance spot welding a steel workpiece and an aluminum or aluminum alloy (“aluminum”) workpiece together includes several steps. One step involves providing a workpiece stack-up with a steel workpiece and an aluminum workpiece. Another step involves attaching a cover over a weld face of a welding electrode. The cover is made of a metal material with an electrical resistivity that is greater than an electrical resistivity of a material of the welding electrode. Yet another step involves performing multiple individual resistance spot welds to the workpiece stack-up. The cover abuts the aluminum workpiece while the individual resistance spot welds are performed. And another step involves removing the cover from the welding electrode after the individual spot welds are performed.
US10052708B2	Collar assembly for securing consumables of an arc welding apparatus An arc welding apparatus includes a conductor tube assembly that has a collar assembly with a collar body that is biased by a spring. A consumable assembly is mechanically secured to the conductor tube and displaces the collar body and the collar body imparts a biasing force against the consumable assembly pretensioning the consumable assembly on the conductor tube assembly.
US10052702B2	Method of forming fracture start portion of connecting rod and forming device A method of forming a fracture start portion of a con rod for forming fracture start portions of a con rod at opposing positions in an inner peripheral surface of a large end of the con rod made of metal, includes a first step of forming a groove portion at a position corresponding to the fracture start portion by using a first insert tip with a large tip end and a second step of forming the fracture start portion, which has become a V-shaped groove, by machining a bottom portion of the groove portion smaller by using a second insert tip having a tip end smaller than the first insert tip.
US10052699B2	Cutting tool, manufacturing method for cutting tool, and method for manufacturing cut product using cutting tool A cutting tool based on an embodiment of the present invention is provided with a cylindrical main body section which is made of a cobalt-containing cemented carbide alloy and is rotatable about the central axis thereof, a cutting edge which is provided at at least one of the tip and the periphery of the main body section, a chip discharge groove which extends from the cutting edge toward the rear end of the main body section, and a coating layer which is made of diamond and covers the cutting edge, wherein the cobalt content of the surface of the main body section at the part coated with the coating layer is less than the cobalt content of the surface of the main body section at parts other than the part coated with the coating layer.
US10052698B2	Modular carrier tool and tool head The modular carrier tool (2), in particular drilling tool, extends along a central longitudinal axis (4) in axial direction (6) and comprises a carrier (8) as well as a tool head (10) that can be reversibly mounted on the front-end of the carrier (8). The carrier (8) has a head retainer (14) for the insertion of the tool head (10) as well as clamping webs (24), which radially delimit the head retainer (14) and also have bearing surfaces (28). The tool head (10) comprises clamping surfaces (35) extending in axial direction as well as underhead bearing surfaces (34). In a mounted state the clamping webs (24) clamp the tool head (10) in radial direction to the clamping surfaces (35) and the underhead bearing surfaces (34) are pressed against the bearing surfaces (28). In order to generate a force component (K) acting in radial direction unto the clamping webs (24), the bearing surfaces (28) as well as the underhead bearing surfaces (34) are tilted in radial direction towards the central longitudinal axis (4) by a tilt angle α. This particularly supports the radially exerted clamping force of the elastic clamping webs (24).
US10052693B2	Plate member of cutting tool, tool block, clamp member, and cutting tool A plate member of a cutting tool has two side surfaces being substantially rectangular in shape, a top surface and a bottom surface extending in a direction along a long side of the rectangle, and two end surfaces in a short-side direction. A cutting edge is located on the side of one of the end surfaces. One of the side surfaces is a curved surface bulging outward. The bottom surface has an inclined portion which is inclined with respect to the top surface. The plate member is held by a tool block having a bottom restraining surface which comes into contact with the bottom surface, and is fastened to the tool block by using a clamp member having a top restraining surface which comes into contact with the top surface of the plate member.
US10052689B2	Jetting device A jetting device includes: a fluid chamber connected to a nozzle and containing an electrically conductive liquid to be jetted out through the nozzle; a magnetic field generator arranged to create a magnetic field in the fluid chamber; a pair of electrodes contacting the electrically conductive liquid in the fluid chamber; and a controller arranged to control a flow of an electric current through the electrodes and the electrically conductive liquid. The magnetic field generator is arranged to create a rotating magnetic field in the fluid chamber.
US10052687B2	Ladle shroud for casting metal, kit of parts for coupling assembly for coupling said ladle shroud to a ladle, metal casting installation and coupling process A metal casting installation comprises a ladle comprising an inner nozzle in fluid communication with the through-opening of a top gate plate. The installation contains a ladle shroud coupling assembly comprising a support frame comprising a bottom gate plate and a passage. The support frame is slidingly coupled to a planar bottom surface of a top gate plate of the inner nozzle of the ladle, such that the opening of the bottom gate plate can be brought in or out of registry with the through-opening of the top gate plate. A drawer frame can be can be moved through the passage of the support frame. The bore of a specifically designed ladle shroud capable of being reversibly coupled to latches can be brought into or out of registry with the opening of the bottom gate plate.
US10052686B2	Method for identifying a cast part A method for the production of castings which are permanently provided with readable information. An identification element, which has an information surface, provided with information, and a casting surface which is assigned to the casting and also provided with information, is arranged on a casting mould surface assigned to a mould cavity of a casting mould so that the information surface is covered, while the casting surface is exposed in the mould cavity. A metal melt is poured into the mould, so that, during casting or solidification of the metal melt, a firmly bonded, form-fit or force-fit connection of the identification element to the casting is produced. The information on the casting surface is reproduced in the manner of a stamp on surface of the casting. The casting is then removed from the mould and fettled.
US10052683B2	Center plenum support for a multiwall turbine airfoil casting A core for a turbine airfoil casting according to an embodiment includes: a center plenum section; and a plurality of outer passage sections; wherein the center plenum section includes at least one boss extending outwardly from the center plenum to an outer profile of the core.
US10052679B2	Method for producing a horseshoe Disclosed is a method for producing a horseshoe, wherein the following steps are carried out: a) at least partially viewing the hoof (16) to be shod in order to determine the required measurements for producing a shoe that fits the hoof, b) processing the measurements in order to deduce a provisional shape of the horseshoe, c) recording definitive parameters of the horseshoe, and d) producing the horseshoe on the basis of the definitive parameters. Before step b), the potential existence of at least one area of inflammation and/or at least one area of reduced blood circulation of the foot of the horse, of which the hoof is to receive the shoe, is determined by an infrared detector (17), and in step b), the existence of at least one such area is taken into account in order to determine the provisional shape and/or the structure of the horseshoe.
US10052677B2	Spring forming device and forming method therefor A spring forming device in which the steel wire can be continuously cut off without stopping the feeding of the steel wire in cutting, and in which the steel wire can be uniformly heated, is provided. The spring forming device has a wire supplying mechanism for supplying a steel wire using a plurality of feeding rollers, a heating mechanism for heating the steel wire, a coiling mechanism for forming in a coil state the heated steel wire, and a cutting mechanism for cutting the steel wire coiled at a given number of turns off the steel wire remained backward. A cutting blade of the cutting mechanism follows tracks having a speed Va that moves to the receiving blade and a speed Vc that moves in an axial direction of the coiled steel wire, in cutting of the steel wire.
US10052676B2	Twist application device with an adjustable distance between the conductor ends A twist application device, including a feeder (1) for feeding conductor ends (2a . . . 2c) of at least two conductors (3a . . . 3c), and a rotatably mounted twist application head (4) for twisting the conductors (3a . . . 3c). The twist application device also includes a controller (7), connected with a drive (8) for first clamping jaws (5a . . . 5f) of the feeder (1), and is equipped for control of the latter. The distance (a) between clamped conductor ends (2a . . . 2c) is set at an adjustable value before the transfer of the conductor ends (2a . . . 2c) from the feed device (1) into the twist application head (4). A method of twisting at least two conductors (3a . . . 3c), in which the referred-to distance (a) is set at an adjustable value before clamping of the conductor ends (2a . . . 2c) in the second jaws (6a, 6b) of the twist application head (4).
US10052675B2	Method of manufacturing two-piece food can A method of manufacturing a two-piece food can having improved corrosion resistance is provided, wherein the two-piece food can using a metal sheet coated with a thermoplastic resin and having annular uneven beads and/or a bottom rim. After forming a bottomed cylindrical can body by drawing and ironing, by heating at a temperature higher than the melting temperature of the thermoplastic resin for a predetermined time before forming uneven beads and/or a bottom rim to the can body and quenching within a predetermined time after heating, the inner resin coating hardly peel off during the following formation of uneven beads and/or the bottom rim. As a result, a two-piece food can having excellent corrosion resistance may be obtained.
US10052674B2	Punch die A punch die is provided. The punch die includes a punch body, a punch guide configured to removably receive the punch body therein, a retainer collar detachably coupled to the punch guide, a punch head mated to the punch body to regulate a position of the punch body, and a spring interposed between the punch head and the retainer collar. The punch guide includes a peripheral slot defined on the internal periphery of the punch guide such that the peripheral slot intersects a keyway of the punch guide. The retainer collar includes a cylindrical projection that extends into the inner periphery of the punch guide and an engaging projection defined on an outer periphery of the cylindrical projection. The engaging projection is rotatable to engage the peripheral slot and to be releasably aligned with the keyway.
US10052673B2	Forming method and die assembly using a bead with a step An exemplary die assembly includes, among other things, a first die having a male bead, a second die having a female bead configured to receive the male bead to hold a workpiece between the first die and the second die, and a step in the male bead, the female bead, or both. An exemplary forming method includes, among other things, holding a workpiece between a male bead of a first die and a female bead of a second die, wherein the male bead, the female bead, or both have at least one step.
US10052669B2	Mandrel conveying device for a tube rolling mill A rolling plant (R) for rolling tubes having a multi-stand rolling mill (5) with two or more rolls, in order to implement a controlled speed mandrel rolling process, comprises a hooking and releasing device (61) which is arranged in the inlet area of the rolling mill (5) to cooperate with the rear tang of the mandrel (31) and a hooking and releasing device (71) which is arranged in the outlet area of the rolling mill (5) to cooperate with the front tang of the mandrel (31) in coordinated manner with the first hooking and releasing device (61).
US10052667B2	Ultrasonically cleaning vessels and pipes A method of cleaning a vessel having deposits on an interior surface includes removably bonding an ultrasonic transducer to an external wall of the vessel and using the ultrasonic transducer to produce ultrasonic energy coupled into the vessel wall such that at least a portion of the ultrasonic energy is transmitted to the interior surface.
US10052664B2	Mask-cleaning apparatus A mask-cleaning apparatus includes a frame, a wet cleaning mechanism supported on the frame, and a dry cleaning mechanism supported on the frame and located after the wet cleaning mechanism in a direction of feeding a clean-room wiper. The wet cleaning mechanism wipes a mask before the dry cleaning mechanism wipes the mask. Each of the wet and dry cleaning mechanisms includes a wiping module that includes a vertical plate, a feeder reel, a retriever reel, direction-changing rollers and a pushing roller. The wiping module of the wet cleaning mechanism includes a sprayer mechanism adapted for spraying cleaning liquid onto a portion of the clean-room wiper on the pushing roller.
US10052660B2	Separation-apparatus The invention relates to a separation-apparatus for separating from a particle-stream at least a first fraction with particles of a first group of dimensions, and a second fraction with particles of a second group of dimensions, comprising an infeed-device for the particle-stream, a rotatable drum having at its circumference plates, each plate having a radially extending hitting surface for the particles, at least a first receiving area proximal to the drum for receipt therein of particles of the first fraction, and at least a second receiving area distant from the drum for receipt therein of particles of the second fraction, wherein the apparatus has a housing so as to protect the particles from outside weather-conditions, allowing that the particles of the particle-stream to be processed by said apparatus have dimensions in the range 0-15 mm.
US10052659B2	Ultrasonic driver An ultrasonic transducer that can include a driver side and a bias voltage side. A higher voltage source can be electrically connected to the bias voltage side through a first resistor. A lower voltage source can be electrically connected to the driver side of through a second resistor. A field effect transistor or other suitable switch can be included, having a source, a gate and a drain. The source can be electrically connected to ground and the gate can be electrically connected to a control signal source. The drain can be electrically connected to the lower voltage source through a second resistor and be electrically connected to the driver side of the ultrasonic transducer. The gate can be electrically connected to a signal source through a third resistor.
US10052658B2	Laminated coating film structure One aspect of the present invention is a laminated coating film structure having a laminated coating film that renders a specific color on a coated object, wherein the laminated coating film is provided with a first layer arranged on the side close to the coated object and containing a pigment in which the mean particle diameter is ½ or more the wavelength of the specific color but 2 um or less, and a second layer arranged on the side far from the coated object and containing a pigment in which the mean particle diameter is 0.05 um or more but less than ½ the wavelength of the specific color.
US10052654B2	Deposition device for controlled deposition of reinforcing fiber bundles A deposition device for controlled deposition of reinforcing fiber bundles on a surface, including a deposition head and a controllable positioning unit, means for providing at least one strand of reinforcing fibers provided with a binder, and a first conveying device, arranged on the deposition head conveys the at least one strand to the deposition head, wherein, when viewed in the conveying direction, means for spreading the at least one strand are arranged on the deposition head, and the deposition head has a second conveying device arranged after the first conveying device, a longitudinal splitting device, arranged between the first and second conveying devices, with at least one splitting element for splitting the at least one strand along the longitudinal extension thereof into two or more partial strands, and a cut-to-length unit arranged after the second conveying device for cutting-to-length the two or more partial strands into fiber bundles.
US10052649B2	Electronic fountain candle The present invention discloses an electronic fountain candle, comprising a candle body, wherein a chamber is formed in the candle body, a stepped water storage tank is arranged in the chamber, and a cover plate is connected to steps of the water storage tank; a first through hole and a plurality of second through holes are formed in the cover plate, a top of the first through hole is higher than an upper surface of the cover plate, a plurality of first light emitting diodes are arranged on two sides of the top of the first through hole, and a bottom of the first through hole is lower than a lower surface of the cover plate and is connected with a water pump; tops of the second through holes are higher than the upper surface of the cover plate; and a power unit.
US10052648B2	System and method for mounting synthetic jets A system and method for the packaging of a synthetic jet actuator is disclosed. A synthetic jet actuator is provided that includes a first plate, a second plate spaced apart from the first plate and arranged parallelly thereto, and a housing positioned about the first and second plates and defining a chamber. The housing includes at least one orifice therein such that the chamber is in fluid communication with an external environment. The synthetic jet actuator also includes a mounting mechanism configured to mount the first and second plates within the housing in a suspended arrangement and an actuator element coupled to at least one of the first and second plates to selectively cause deflection thereof, thereby changing a volume within the chamber so that a series of fluid vortices are generated and projected to the external environment out from the at least one orifice of the housing.
US10052647B2	Nozzle assembly with self-cleaning face A nozzle assembly with a self-cleaning face is provided, having a nozzle body with a liquid flow path defined therethrough with an inlet and a spray outlet. The nozzle body is mounted in a carrier body, and an annular gas flow channel is located about the nozzle body with a gas discharge outlet defined around the spray outlet. A porous surface is located about the annular gas flow channel at the gas discharge outlet. A radiused surface is formed in the carrier body at the air discharge outlet. A pathway is in communication with the porous surface and adapted to provide a low velocity fluid discharge from the porous surface. A spray device and method are also provided using the nozzle assembly with the self-cleaning face. An adaptor for retrofitting an existing nozzle is also provided.
US10052646B2	Method for treating objects and system therefor A method and system for treating objects, the objects are conveyed through a treatment cabin and treated in a treatment space. During treatment solvents are released. Cabin air flows through the treatment space, which absorbs solvents and is discharged as process air from the treatment space. At least one proportion of the process air charged with solvent is recycled in the treatment space and at least one proportion of the process air can be discharged as exhaust air. Fresh air is fed to the treatment space, which contributes to the cabin air, such that the cabin air includes a circulating air proportion and a fresh air proportion. The solvent concentration is captured in the cabin air and/or in the process air and/or in the exhaust air and the circulating air proportion and the fresh air proportion of the cabin air are regulated as a function of the captured solvent concentration.
US10052643B2	Device for containing a fluid substance Device for containing fluid substance, including a bag having at least one flexible side wall, a substantially rigid neck delimiting an opening giving access to an internal cavity of the bag, shaped to at least partially accommodate a pumping member for pumping the fluid substance, and provided with a connector for connection to an external container. The bag is made from multilayer material, and the neck is made from a material different from bag material and includes a cup-shaped element having a bottom wall with at least one opening, and a side wall on the outer surface of which the upper edge of the bag is hermetically connected. The device includes a valve element for moving from an opening position, wherein the valve element makes the bag internal cavity accessible, and a closing position, wherein the valve element inhibits access to the internal cavity.
US10052642B2	Centrifugal air cleaning system and method A centrifugal air cleaning system broadly comprises an insert cartridge including a housing, an inlet, one or more flow guides, a stator, a compression nozzle, an expansion nozzle, and an outlet. The flow guides guide air flowing into the inlet past the stator into the compression nozzle. The stator induces a rotational vortex into the air flow. Air with heavier particles in the air flow is urged to the outside of the rotational vortex. Air with lighter particles and cleaner air is urged to the inside of the rotational vortex. The compression nozzle and the expansion nozzle are aligned to cooperatively form an annular exhaust channel. The air with the heavier particles flows through the annular exhaust channel and the air with the lighter particles and the cleaner air flows to the expansion nozzle to the outlet.
US10052634B2	Cartridge for storing biosample capillary tubes and use in automated data storage systems Embodiments of the disclosure relate to methods of storing and using biosamples with a cartridge that includes slots for storing biosample capillary tubes. The methods include providing access to a holder inside an enclosure of the cartridge, the enclosure having a same form factor as a data tape cartridge used in an automated tape library. The holder is configured to receive a plurality of capillary tubes in the holder, the capillary tubes including one or more biosamples. Exemplary methods may also include receiving capillary tubes in the cartridge, withdrawing capillary tubes from the cartridge, scanning and/or analyzing the capillary tubes and/or biosamples. Exemplary methods may additionally or alternatively include retrieving the cartridge from a storage slot of the automated tape library, loading the cartridge onto a drive of the automated tape library, and/or receiving and/or exporting a cartridge to/from the automated tape library via a mail slot.
US10052627B2	Measuring arrangement having a support element and a sensor A measuring arrangement comprising: a support element having a longitudinal axis, wherein a sensor for ascertaining a process variable of a gaseous or liquid fluid is arranged on the support element; and the sensor, wherein the sensor has a fluid duct, which extends within the sensor. The support element has a fluid duct, and for mechanical connection of the fluid duct with the fluid duct of the sensor a bonding layer, which extends over a portion of a surface of the support element and over a portion of a surface of the sensor. The bonding layer comprises at least one fluorinated polymer. The support element has for connection of the fluid duct of the support element with the fluid duct of the sensor, in each case, at least one connection element, which protrude from the support element perpendicularly to the longitudinal axis and which protrude inwardly into the fluid duct of the sensor. The connection elements are secured at least to a the sensor by means of a bonding layer, and wherein the bonding layer comprises a fluorinated polymer.
US10052626B2	Pipette tip A pipette tip (10) including: a proximal end (11) and a proximal body region (12) defining a first cavity that receives a flatted pipette member; and a distal end (13) and a distal body region (14) defining a second cavity that receives and discharges a liquid aspirated by the pipette member; the cavities are in gas-liquid communication, the first cavity is defined by various resilient surfaces as defined herein, one cylindrical surface (25) forms a gas-liquid seal with the pipette member, and which surfaces are free of, for example, an internal stop structure, a distinct sealing structure, or both. Methods of making and using the article are also disclosed.
US10052625B2	Acid regeneration of ion exchange resins for industrial applications Methods and systems for acid regeneration of ion exchange resins are disclosed. Acid resins designed for use in a variety of cleaning application using a water source use a treated, softened, acidic water source according to the invention. Various methods of using the softened acidic water generated by acid regenerate-able ion exchange resins are disclosed to beneficially reduce spotting, filming and scale buildup on treated surfaces, reduce and/or eliminate the need for polymers, threshold reagents and/or rinse aids, and using protons generated in the acidic water effluent for triggering events useful in various cleaning applications.
US10052624B2	Zirconium phosphate and zirconium oxide recharging flow paths Systems and methods for recharging zirconium phosphate and zirconium oxide are provided. The systems and methods provide for recharging of the zirconium phosphate and zirconium oxide in reusable sorbent modules. The systems and methods include recharging flow paths for recharging zirconium phosphate independently or concurrently.
US10052622B2	Method of forming a self-cleaning film system A method of forming a self-cleaning film system includes depositing a perfluorocarbon siloxane polymer onto a substrate to form a first layer. The method includes removing a plurality of portions of the first layer to define a plurality of cavities in the first layer and form a plurality of projections that protrude from the substrate. The method includes depositing a photocatalytic material onto the plurality of projections and into the plurality of cavities to form a second layer comprising: a bonded portion disposed in the plurality of cavities and in contact with the substrate, and a non-bonded portion disposed on the plurality of projections and spaced apart from the substrate. The method also includes, after depositing the photocatalytic material, removing the non-bonded portion to thereby form the self-cleaning film system.
US10052619B2	Method for making molecular sieve SSZ-95 A new crystalline molecular sieve designated SSZ-95 is disclosed. In general, SSZ-95 is synthesized from a reaction mixture suitable for synthesizing MTT-type molecular sieves and maintaining the mixture under crystallization conditions sufficient to form product. The product molecular sieve is subjected to a pre-calcination step, and ion-exchange to remove extra-framework cations, and a post-calcination step. The molecular sieve has a MTT-type framework and a H-D exchangeable acid site density of 0 to 50% relative to molecular sieve SSZ-32.
US10052615B2	Oxygen storage materials The present invention is concerned with oxygen storage materials. In particular an oxygen storage material (OSM) is proposed which comprises a certain mixed oxide as the oxygen storage component. The oxygen storage material can be used in conventional manner in three-way catalysts or NOx-storage catalysts for example.
US10052614B2	Mixed metal oxides A novel mixed metal molybdate useful as a hydroprocessing catalyst has been created. The hydroprocessing using the novel mixed metal molybdate material may include hydrodenitrification, hydrodesulfurization, hydrodemetallation, hydrodesilication, hydrodearomatization, hydroisomerization, hydrotreating, hydrofining, and hydrocracking.
US10052613B2	Hierarchical porous material and the preparation method thereof A hierarchical porous material contains primary pore aggregates. The primary pore aggregates combine to form the secondary pore aggregates. The secondary pore aggregates connect to each other formed the hierarchical porous material. There are primary pores on the primary pore aggregates wherein the diameter of primary pore is 5-500 nm. There are secondary pores on the secondary pore aggregates wherein the diameter of secondary pore is 1-5 μm. The hierarchical porous material is used as oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) catalysts or photocatalysts having a significantly improved catalytic activity.
US10052612B2	Zirconium phosphate recharging method and apparatus Methods and related apparatuses for sorbent recharging are provided. The methods and related apparatuses for recharging can recharge a specific rechargeable layer or module of a sorbent material such as zirconium phosphate in a sorbent cartridge. The methods and apparatuses include a fluid source containing at least one recharging fluid, wherein the fluid source is fluidly connectable to at least one rechargeable sorbent module for use in sorbent dialysis in a fluid flow path. The methods and apparatuses include passing a single solution through the zirconium phosphate for ion exchanges, resulting in zirconium phosphate to maintain a substantially consistent pH in a dialysate used during dialysis.
US10052604B2	Silica coating on nanoparticles This invention relates to a method for synthesizing a SiO2-coated nanoparticle, the method comprising the step of reacting a hydroxyl-functionalized silane with a nanoparticle in a substantially aqueous phase under conditions to induce silanization of the nanoparticle. The method enables silanization of the nanoparticle in aqueous phase that is substantially free of organic solvents.
US10052603B2	Scallop assembly and reactor A radial flow reactor is described. It includes a vertically extending vessel, an outer conduit, and a central conduit. At least a portion of the outer conduit and the central conduit comprises a screen. A particle retaining space is defined by at least one of the vessel, the central conduit, and the outer conduit, and it communicates with the screen of the outer conduit and the central conduit. An inlet distribution ring is positioned on the outer conduit. The inlet distribution ring comprises a ring having at least one opening and at least one vertically extending riser tube. One end of the riser tube is sealed to the ring, and the other end is positioned inside the outer conduit.
US10052602B2	Aromatization reactors with hydrogen removal and related reactor systems The present invention discloses aromatization reactor vessels with hydrogen membrane tubes, and associated aromatization reactor vessel systems. Also disclosed are processes for conducting aromatization reactions utilizing these reactor vessels and systems.
US10052601B2	Systems and methods of continuously producing encapsulated liquid water Disclosed are systems and methods for continuously producing dry water from silica and water and from silica, sodium bicarbonate, and water.
US10052600B2	Analysis system in order to optimize power consuming of mixing carts according to the objective physical properties of the Unifeed A system for analyzing feed mixtures, which comprises: a mixing apparatus suitable for containing a plurality of feeds and comprising a mixing means suitable for mixing said plurality of feeds so as to define a feed mixture; a sensing means suitable for acquiring chemical and/or physical parameters of the feed mixture; and a processing unit connected to the sensing means.The sensing means comprises at least an image acquisition device and the processing unit is configured to determine the degree of homogeneity of the feed mixture and/or configured to determine the length of the fibers included in the mixture.
US10052597B2	Mixing paddle A mixing paddle is described comprising a first section (2) adapted for mixing a paint, and a second section (3) having at least one removing edge (4), wherein the removing edge (4) has a geometry complementary to a horizontal cross section (5, 6) of the first section (2), and wherein the second section (3) is detachably attached, and a corresponding method for removing excess paint from a mixing paddle is described.
US10052596B2	Apparatus and method for liquids and gases Aspects of the present disclosure provide various apparatus and methods. In some embodiments, an apparatus is provided for mixing a gas with a liquid. The apparatus may include a pipe having two ends. The pipe may provide a main fluid path and may have an interior surface having a first groove. The apparatus may also include a helical vane disposed inside the pipe. The vane may have a first projecting tongue that engages the first groove. The apparatus may also include a gas injection port on the pipe adapted to inject gas into the fluid path upstream of the helical vane. In some embodiments, the helical vane may be a 3D printed component.
US10052595B1	Multi chamber mixing manifold One or more embodiments relate to systems and methods for mixing of two or more fluids using a multi-chamber manifold. One or more embodiments relate to optimal mixing.
US10052585B2	Emissions reduction for CO2 capture Systems and processes for reducing carbon capture emissions are described. The process involves introducing a radical species into a decarbonized combustion gas. The radical species react with residual amines or unwanted compounds in the decarbonized combustion gas, thus reducing the concentration of residual amines or unwanted compounds in the exhaust gas. The system includes a carbon capture absorber with non-thermal plasma generator configured to provide radical species reducing the concentration of residual amines or unwanted compounds in the exhaust combustion gas.
US10052579B2	Dust collector with a constant suction force A dust collector including a cylindrical cyclone tube, a central outlet channel, a swirl generator, and a swirl reflector is disclosed. The cylindrical cyclone tube can include one or more inlets. The central outlet channel includes a lower inlet end and an upper outlet end, wherein the upper outlet end is located above the one or more inlets. The swirl generator can be configured to generate a swirl between the cylindrical cyclone tube and the central outlet channel, the swirl generator configured to encircle the central outlet channel. The swirl reflector can be located near a bottom of the cylindrical cyclone tube and forming a particle chamber there below. A distance between the swirl reflector and the lower inlet end of the central outlet channel can be between ten to fifty percent of the length of the cylindrical cyclone tube from the one or more inlets to the swirl reflector.
US10052578B2	Fuel filter housing A housing for use in a fuel system component comprises a body defining an interior and having an inlet leading into the interior and an outlet leading from the interior, wherein at least one of the inlet and the outlet is defined by a port through a wall of the body and a fitting defining a passage open to the port, the fitting have a portion extending from the port that is not circular in cross-section. The body includes a cap with the fitting extending axially from the cap. In cross-section, the fitting has a major dimension oriented generally circumferentially and a minor dimension that is smaller than the major dimension and generally oriented radially relative to the axis of the housing. Optionally, the fitting may be integrally formed with the cap.
US10052576B2	Filter assembly Filter assemblies comprising filter cartridges having a first coupling member including at least one lug having an outer diameter, and a support comprising a second coupling member having at least one channel for receiving the lug, the channel having corresponding channel walls, a terminal section including a closed end and a horizontal axis, and an angled section having an open end, the terminal section including a lug retaining section having a cross-sectional area less than the outer diameter of the lug, methods of coupling the cartridges to the supports, and methods of using the filter assemblies, are disclosed.
US10052575B2	Filter element A filter element has a first end cap and a ring of filter media. The first end cap includes structures projecting from the periphery to form a keyed connection with a filter bowl and filter head. Some of the projections are fixed lugs, while other projections are latch fingers arranged to move in an axial direction during mounting and dismounting of the filter assembly components. The filter element first end cap is configured to mate with the upper end of a filter bowl to form an element/bowl assembly. The mated structures of the element and bowl form the male part of a bayonet connection. The filter head defines a corresponding female bayonet connector part. The latch fingers retain the element to the bowl and the assembled element and bowl to the filter head.
US10052574B2	Filtration device and filter element A filtration device including: a casing; a first partition wall which partitions the inside of the casing into a first raw fluid chamber and a filtered-fluid chamber; cylindrical filter elements provided inside the filtered-fluid chamber and of which the inside communicates with the first raw fluid chamber to let fluid pass through from inside toward outside to filter the fluid; a second partition wall provided on the other end of the filter elements to form a second raw fluid chamber; a wash pipe connected to an end of the filter element to let fluid flow from the raw fluid chamber in the axial direction to wash the filter elements; and a wash fluid drain pipe which discharges trapped substances, wherein the other end of the filter element connected to the wash pipe is always open to the raw fluid chamber.
US10052573B2	Apparatus and method for water treatment via vertical water movement through a funnel An apparatus for treating water in a reservoir includes a funnel. A support assembly supports the funnel in a lengthwise upright orientation when the funnel is submerged. A water moving arrangement is arranged to move water through the funnel in a direction from an inlet at an upper end of the funnel towards an outlet at lower end of the funnel.
US10052572B2	Underdrain filter block An underdrain filter block includes a top wall, a pair of side walls extending from the top wall, a bottom wall extending between the pair of side walls, first and second ribs, and a wall segment extending between the first rib and the second rib to define a grout chamber configured to receive grout during installation of the underdrain filter block.
US10052570B2	Settling basin insert A settling basin insert for controlling fluid flow into a settling basin has a first and second side wall in opposition, and a top surface extending between the first and second side walls, defining a sump extending from head to end. Fluid apertures extend through the top surface to permit fluid to communicate with the sump and an access aperture in the top surface permits a vacuum hose to pass into the sump. The first side wall is taller than the second side wall, and the first and second side walls each define a guide wall extending above the top surface. The second side wall is configured to be adjacent the settling basin. The first and second side walls direct inflowing fluid along the settling basin insert and through the fluid apertures in the top surface, decelerating the fluid for settling of sediment in the settling basin insert.
US10052568B2	Configurations and methods for gas-liquid separators Contemplated gas-liquid separators and especially subsea gas-liquid separators have a main pipe with a plurality of descending branch pipes that are fluidly coupled to the main pipe and each other such as to allow disengagement of the gas into the main pipe while liquid and sand descend into the lower ends of the branch pipes. Sand accumulation in the lower ends of the branch pipes is preferably prevented by lateral serial flow of liquid and sand from one branch pipe to the next and use of a flush liquid that is drawn from one or more branch pipes.
US10052567B2	Moveable chromatography column separator The current invention is directed to a chromatography column separator which separates the chromatography column in an upper chromatography column chamber and a lower chromatography column chamber, and which has a variable position within the chromatography column, and which is embedded by the chromatography material. The separator allows the replacement of the chromatography material in the upper chromatography column chamber without the need to replace the chromatography column material in the lower chromatography column chamber and it allows also the combination of two different chromatography materials with different chromatographical functional groups in one chromatography column.
US10052566B2	Purification device for a liquid-crystal mixture A purification device (1), for the purification of a liquid-crystal mixture, has a flow chamber (2) which has an inlet opening (3) and an outlet opening (4), arranged opposite the inlet opening, in order to be able to introduce the liquid-crystal mixture into the flow chamber (2) and discharge it from the latter, and at least one flow distribution element (5) which is arranged in the flow chamber (2) in the region of the inlet opening (3), and at least one filter element (6) which is arranged in the region of the outlet opening (4), where a length of the flow chamber (2) measured in the flow direction is at least a factor of 2 greater than a greatest internal dimension of the flow chamber (2) transverse to the flow direction.
US10052565B2	Treater combination unit A treater combination unit wherein the functions of a heater treater and one or more of a sales gas heater, instrument gas heater/dryer, two-phase separator, and a free water knockout are incorporated into a single unit are included in a single, self-contained and optionally portable unit. In one embodiment, an instrument gas dryer can also optionally be incorporated into the combination unit. In an alternative embodiment, the instrument gas dryer is added to the unit as a retrofit.
US10052563B2	Expanding track set A toy vehicle track set is provided including a track segment. The track set having: a track segment for a toy vehicle; a contact member mounted adjacent to the track segment and configured to be actuated by a toy vehicle on the track segment; and a character adjacent to the track segment, the character including a first portion and at least a second portion movably coupled to the first portion, wherein the at least a second portion moves relative to the first portion in response to actuation of the contact member by a toy vehicle.
US10052558B2	Method, apparatus and system of an electronic puzzle game involving extendable lines forming a puzzle image A method, apparatus, and/or a system of an electronic puzzle game comprising a set of extendable lines combinable to form a puzzle image is disclosed. In one embodiment, an electronic puzzle game includes a set of instructions, which when operated through a processor communicatively coupled with a memory operate in a manner to: generate a set of positions, wherein when at least some of the set of positions are combined together along a predetermined pathway, the combined ones of the set of positions form a puzzle image, generate a plurality of lines that are maneuverable onto each of the set of positions through a control interface, and extend the plurality of lines responsive to an action of a user along the set of positions, and when the plurality of lines are extended across the predetermined pathway by the user, the extended lines combine together to render the puzzle image.
US10052554B2	Suggesting matches for players of an online multiplayer game based on skills and/or social proximity Exemplary methods, apparatuses, and systems provide a user of a social network system access to a game over a network from a user device. The social network system matches the user with players of the game based on respective skill levels of the players and/or social proximity between the user and the players. The social network system sends a list of matched players to the user device for selection by the user, and sends an invitation to one or more of the players selected by the user to enable the user to play the game over the network with the one or more players.
US10052553B2	Information processing apparatus, information processing system, information processing method, and recording medium An example system includes: a contactless communication part that performs contactless communication with a data storage medium having a contactless communication function; a data writing part that writes data to the data storage medium by the contactless communication part; a storage part that stores the data written by the data writing part; and a corruption determination part that determines whether the data stored in the data storage medium is corrupted or not. When the corruption determination part determines that the data is corrupted, the data writing part writes the data stored in the storage part, to the data storage medium.
US10052550B2	Randomizer unit for simulating game play A device and method is provided for simulating an outcome of a game, the device including a die having a plurality of faces, each face of the die being associated with an index value, a first wheel having a surface for rolling of the die, and a randomization mechanism coupled to the wheel and configured to cause a randomized motion of the wheel and die for a period of time to generate an outcome of game play, the outcome of game play being defined at least in part based on the index value of an exposed face of the plurality of faces of the die after the completion of the randomized motion.
US10052541B2	Striking target apparatus for martial arts training A striking target apparatus provides audible satisfaction feedback to the user when struck, and provides substantial focus training with minimal impact. The apparatus may be hand-held, mounted onto a wall or other smooth surface, or attached to a stand.
US10052533B1	Distance enhancing head for a golf club An enhanced club head for a golf club that improves the distance achieved on a golf shot. ‘Metal head’ golf clubs, such as drivers, fairway metals, and hybrids have metallic sidewalls defining an interior cavity of the club head. A clubface of the metal head is enhanced by inserting a plurality of screws in a spaced apart relation to improve the sweet spot of clubface. It is believed that the plurality of screws in the clubface reduces the deflection of the clubface when the club strikes the golf ball, thereby imparting greater energy into the ball to obtain a greater distance.
US10052532B2	Golf club heads and methods to manufacture golf club heads Embodiments of golf club heads and methods to manufacture golf club heads are generally described herein. In one example, a golf club head may include a hollow body portion having a front portion, a rear portion, a toe portion, a heel portion, a bottom portion, a top portion, a plurality of ports on the bottom portion and a plurality of inner support portions in the hollow body portion. Other examples and embodiments may be described and claimed.
US10052530B2	Golf club Aspects of the invention are directed to golf club having a crown a sole and a face and a primary alignment feature including a paint or masking line which delineates the transition between at least a first portion of the crown having an area of contrasting shade or color with the shade or color of the face. In some embodiments the golf club has a primary alignment feature comprising a paint or masking line which delineates the transition between at least a first portion of the crown having an area of contrasting shade or color and the area of shade or color of the face and the club head also includes a secondary alignment feature including a paint or masking line which delineates the transition between the first portion of the crown having an area of contrasting shade or color with the shade or color of the face; and a second portion of the crown having an area of contrasting shade or color with the shade or color of the first portion.
US10052529B1	Golf club face insert A resilient face insert for a golf club head, preferably a putter head, is disclosed herein. In particular, the face insert comprises a plurality of hinge features spaced from a striking surface to ensure consistent ball speed across the striking surface. At least a portion of each hinge feature extends parallel to the striking surface without making contact with the striking surface. In the preferred embodiment, each hinge feature comprises a tab portion that is spaced from the striking surface by a stem portion and that extends parallel to the striking surface. The hinge features may be co-molded with a polymeric backing material having a plurality of parallel grooves in order to further improve performance of the face insert.
US10052527B2	Golf ball An ultra-low compression golf ball is disclosed herein. The core preferably has a PGA compression less than 30. The mantle layer and cover have approximately the same thickness. The cover comprises a thermoplastic polyurethane material and has a specific gravity greater than the core and mantle layer. The golf ball has a PGA compression less than 75 and a COR of at least 0.780.
US10052524B1	Process for incorporating graphene into a core of a golf ball A method for forming a golf ball with a graphene core disclosed herein. The method includes mixing a graphene masterbatch material with a polybutadiene material to form a core mixture, wherein the graphene masterbatch material comprises graphene in an amount from 0.1 to 80.0 weight percent of the graphene masterbatch material mixed with a carrier polymer in an amount from 99.9 to 20 weight percent of the graphene masterbatch material.
US10052522B2	Brake bar A brake bar assembly having a U-shaped frame, a sliding friction bar positioned on the U-shaped frame near a closed end of the frame, a fixed friction bar attached to an open end of the U-shaped frame, and a lockable center bar assembly positioned on the U-shaped frame between the sliding friction bar and the fixed friction bar having a spring operated locking mechanism which allows the center bar to be releasably pivoted on the frame.
US10052518B2	Exercise machine monitoring and instruction system An exercise machine monitoring and instruction system for the movement of an element of an exercise machine by an exerciser and providing automated feedback to the exerciser to help improve the exercise in real-time. The exercise machine monitoring and instruction system generally includes an exercise machine having a movable element that moves between a first position and a second position in a reciprocating manner, a sensor that detects a real-time position of the movable element, a processor in communication with the sensor to receive the real-time position data from the sensor related to a position of the movable element and a feedback device in communication with the processor that provides real-time instructions to the exerciser on how to adjust their workout to achieve a desired result.
US10052515B2	Adjustable cam for exercise equipment A cam assembly is disclosed which includes a cam having a first cam pivot, a second cam pivot, and a machine shaft guide; a range plate which is engageable with the cam; a belt connected to the cam; and a machine shaft connected to the range plate. The first cam pivot defines the motion of a first arc and the second cam pivot guide defines the motion of a second arc as the cam is adjusted. A method of using a cam assembly is also disclosed which includes engaging an adjustor on a cam; releasing a connection between the cam and a range plate; rotating the cam; releasing the adjustor; and securing a connection between the cam and the range plate.
US10052513B2	Apparatus for training muscles An apparatus (1) for exercising muscles comprises a power arm (2), which is pivotable about a pivot shaft (5), which is disposed on a holding element (6). The first articulation point (7) at which a compression spring element (9) is linked to the power arm (2) is adjustable along the power arm (2). To achieve this, one end region (8) of the compression spring element (9) is provided with a first joint surface (14), and a series of second joint surfaces (16), which are designed complementary to the first joint surface (14), is disposed across an adjustment zone (10) along the power arm (2). The first joint surface (14) is operatively connectible to one of the second joint surfaces (16), and the power arm (2) is pressed via a further spring element (18) toward the one end region (8) of the compression spring element (9) such that the two operatively connected joint surfaces are kept in contact with each other. Resulting thereby is a simple possibility of adjustment of the force to be applied to the power arm.
US10052508B2	Containers for fire containment A container includes a fire-retarding material, a substantially airtight cavity, and a reinforcement material. The substantially airtight cavity is formed by the fire-retarding material and is sized to hold at least one item. The reinforcement material is connected with the fire-retarding material.
US10052500B2	System and method for estimating and manipulating estimated radiation dose Methods are provided for permitting manipulation of an achievable dose distribution estimate deliverable by a radiation delivery apparatus for proposed treatment of a subject. One such method comprises: determining a dose modification voxel for which it is desired to modify the dose value and a corresponding magnitude of desired dose modification; for each of a plurality of beams: (i) characterizing the beam as a two-dimensional array of beamlets, wherein each beamlet is associated with a corresponding intensity value and a ray line representing the projection of the beamlet into space; and (ii) identifying one or more dose-change beamlets which have associated ray lines that intersect the dose modification voxel; modifying the intensity values of at least one of the dose-change beamlets; and updating the achievable dose distribution estimate to account for the modified intensity values of the at least one of the dose-change beamlets.
US10052498B2	Gantry comprising beam analyser for use in particle therapy The present invention relates to a particle therapy apparatus used for radiation therapy. More particularly, this invention relates to a gantry for delivering particle beams which comprises means to analyze the incoming beam. Means are integrated into the gantry to limit the momentum spread of the beam and/or the emittance of the beam.
US10052489B2	Apparatus and method for implanting an implantable device In various examples, an apparatus is configured for subcutaneously inserting an implantable device within a patient. The apparatus includes a dilator portion including a dilator including a dilator length. The dilator portion is configured to separate tissue to create a subcutaneous pocket within the patient sized and shaped to accommodate an implantable device within the subcutaneous pocket. A sheath portion includes a sheath sized and shaped to accommodate the dilator within a sheath lumen. The sheath is configured to accommodate an antenna of the implantable device with the dilator removed from within the sheath. The sheath includes a sheath length that is at least substantially as long as an antenna length. The sheath is configured to separate to allow removal of the sheath around the implantable device to remove the sheath from and leave the implantable device within the subcutaneous pocket within the patient.
US10052488B2	Refractory and blanking intervals in the context of multi-site left ventricular pacing A refractory period for a pacemaker sensing channel refers to a period of time during which the sensing channel is either blind to incoming electrical signals, termed a blanking interval, and/or during which the device is configured to ignore such signals for purposes of sense event detection. Methods and devices for implementing refractory periods in the context of multi-site left ventricular pacing are described.
US10052486B2	Timed delivery of electrical stimulation therapy In some examples, a phase locked loop (PLL) circuit outputs a timing signal having a frequency and phase that is the same as a patient signal that is an input to the PLL circuit. The PLL circuit includes or is coupled to a storage circuit that stores information needed to cause the PLL circuit to maintain the frequency of the timing signal to the same frequency even after the patient signal is not available as an input.
US10052484B2	Devices and methods for sleep apnea treatment Devices and methods for improving the coupling between the soft palate and the genioglossus. This may be accomplished, for example, but shortening or stiffening the palatoglossal arch. Improved coupling between the soft palate and the genioglossus may be beneficial to a patient suffering from obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) as a stand-alone procedure, or in combination procedures and devices that cause anterior displacement of the tongue such as hypoglossal nerve stimulation, genioglossus advancement surgery, mandibular advancement surgery, mandibular advancement (oral) appliances, etc.
US10052480B2	Fitting bilateral hearing prostheses Disclosed herein are methods, systems, and computing devices for fitting bilateral hearing prostheses. An example method includes sending a signal to a first hearing prosthesis and a second hearing prosthesis. The signal causes the first hearing prosthesis to deliver a first stimulus to a body part in a left auditory pathway of a user. The signal also causes the second hearing prosthesis to deliver a second stimulus to a body part in a right auditory pathway of the user. The first stimulus and the second stimulus cause the user to perceive a sound and are delivered simultaneously. The method also includes receiving an indication of a perception of the sound by the user. The method further includes determining an adjustment to at least one of the first stimulus or the second stimulus based on the perception of the sound by the user.
US10052473B2	Genderless connector and method of fluid connection A fluid connector includes first and second fluid connector elements with respective first and second base portions. The first and second fluid connector elements each include a pair of extension portions extending from the respective first and second base portions. First and second face seal elements are respectively carried by the first and second base portions and are contained within the pair of extension portions of the associated fluid connector element. A locking coupling allows the first and second fluid connector elements to be coupled together with the face seal elements in facing and sealing engagement, and then rotated relative to one another and locked together to form a fluid tight joint between the face seal elements and a fluid flow path through the first and second face seal elements and the first and second fluid connector elements.
US10052472B2	Coupler for endoscope fluid supply In some embodiments, a device for coupling a fluid source to a medical device includes a housing. The housing includes a proximal portion and a distal portion and defines a passageway therebetween. The proximal portion is configured to be coupled to the fluid source and the distal portion is configured to be coupled to the medical device such that the medical device is in fluidic communication with the fluid source via the passageway. A deformable member is disposed on the distal portion and is configured to deform to removably couple the housing to the medical device. In some embodiments, the deformable member is configured to form a substantially fluid-tight seal with the medical device. In some embodiments, the distal portion includes a sealing member configured to form a substantially fluid-tight seal with the medical device.
US10052471B2	Implantable medical devices including septum-based indicators An access port for providing subcutaneous access to a patient is disclosed. The access port includes a septum including palpable identification indicia thereon. In particular, the access port in one embodiment includes a body that defines a fluid cavity and a needle-penetrable septum covering the fluid cavity for providing access thereto. The septum defines an outer periphery. One or more palpation features are included on the septum. The palpation features each include a portion that extends in a radial direction beyond the outer periphery of the septum. The palpation features are therefore disposed relatively farther away from each other, simplifying palpation and identification thereof after the port has been subcutaneously implanted into a patient. The palpation features can be indicative of an attribute of the port, such as its ability to withstand fluid pressures and flow rates associated with power injection, for instance.
US10052467B2	Applicator for applying a fluid to a surface An applicator for applying a fluid to a surface is provided, the applicator comprising a support comprising an upper outer surface and a lower holding surface; a flexible membrane comprising a central opening, an inner wall comprising a lower end and an upper end, an outer wall at least partially surrounding the upper outer surface of the support, the outer wall comprising a lower end and an upper end, and an upper folded wall connecting the upper ends of the inner wall and outer wall; and a membrane holder for fixedly securing the lower end of the inner wall of the flexible membrane to the upper outer surface of the support; wherein the upper surface of the membrane holder and the inner wall of the flexible membrane define a reservoir for holding a fluid, and wherein the lower end of the outer wall of the flexible membrane is free to move axially relative to the upper outer surface of the support when pressure is applied to the upper folded wall of the flexible membrane. In an embodiment, the applicator has particular utility for applying a topical or transdermal testosterone composition to the skin of a patient in need of testosterone replacement therapy.
US10052463B2	Shunt systems and methods for removing excess cerebrospinal fluid A shunt device for directing fluid from a human head, and methods thereof are provided herein. The device can be mounted at a skull and include a first catheter that extends into a portion of the head such as a lateral ventricle. The first catheter can covey fluid through, and past a valve to a shunt body. The shunt body can include openings, allowing the fluid to reenter the head, for example at the subarachnoid space. The shunt body can also include other openings that can be associated with a second catheter. Fluid can thus also be conveyed out of the body or to a subgaleal pocket.
US10052461B2	Medical devices and related methods This disclosure relates to medical devices and related methods. In some embodiments, the methods include applying a material to the balloon and then removing the material from one or more regions of the balloon.
US10052456B1	Flexible catheter The present invention provides a flexible catheter system and method for providing easier access and delivery of therapeutics and or devices via the human vasculature. The flexible catheter system comprises a luer connector attached to a flexible catheter body by a proximal shaft. The method includes the steps of providing a patient in need of an interventional procedure, obtaining a flexible catheter system, inserting the flexible catheter system into the patient through the right radial artery located in the right arm of the patient, and tracking the flexible catheter body from the right radial artery to the heart of the patient.
US10052455B1	Medical device package In some examples, a medical device package includes an elongated tube member defining a lumen, wherein the lumen is configured to receive an elongated medical device. The elongated tube member defines a non-concentric shape, such as a shape that includes a plurality of clockwise turns and a plurality of counterclockwise turns.
US10052450B2	Apparatus for humidifying a respiratory gas A humidifier assembly for a CPAP includes a base housing with a gas inlet configured to receive respiratory gas from the CPAP unit. The base housing includes a first connecting device located at a sidewall of the base housing and configured to directly, removably connect the base housing to the CPAP unit. The base housing also includes a second connecting device configured to be coupled to an air delivery hose. The humidifier assembly further includes a liquid storage container that is removably received in the base housing. The liquid storage container includes a liquid storage space configured to store liquid and a humidifying region configured to receive the respiratory gas from the gas feed opening and receive a partial amount of the liquid stored in the liquid storage space to enrich the respiratory gas with moisture.
US10052442B2	Medicine injection device In a medicament dispensing device (1), when a medicament preparation-containing syringe (11) is replaced, a microprocessor (23) detects the time at which the replacement is performed as the time of the start of use of the preparation, and counts the elapsed time after the use of the preparation has started. Then, the microprocessor (23) notifies the result of the counting by a LCD (10), etc. to the user. Also, the microprocessor (23) detects that a syringe needle for dispensing the preparation has been mounted, and after detecting the mounting of the syringe needle, the microprocessor (23) counts the elapsed time after the start of use of the preparation. When an effective use period has expired, the microprocessor (23) issues a message in a step S17 that the effective period of a medicament has expired.
US10052441B2	System and method for measuring delivered dose A flow sensor is provided to enable volumetric dose data to be acquired automatically by sampling flow rates of insulin measured by a flow sensor exposed to a flow manifold though which the insulin flows. The flow sensor preferably connects to a standard insulin pen on one end, and to a standard pen needle on the other end. Particular geometries and algorithms are utilized to accommodate the unique requirements of insulin flow determination during an injection event.
US10052440B2	Device and methods for lifting patient tissue during laparoscopic surgery A surgical device that provides a suction force against a patient's body. The device includes a handle and a suction head pivotally attached to the handle. The suction head includes an open-ended suction chamber having a rim positioned to engage the patient's skin. An actuator on the handle operates a pump to draw a negative pressure in the suction chamber, causing the rim to seal against the patient's skin via the suction force. Once the suction force is initiated, the user may lift the handle away from the patient's body to lift tissue. The lifted tissue provides a site for insertion of a trocar or Veress needle for a laparoscopic procedure in some embodiments. A gimbal disposed between the handle and the suction head provides at least two degrees of freedom such that the handle can be rotated and pivoted to optimize the direction of applied lifting force.
US10052433B2	Intravenous fluid monitoring system An intravenous (IV) fluid monitoring system includes a sensing element, a user locator device, a location server, and an analytics server. The sensing element senses weight of an IV bag and transmits weight data and a first ID signal corresponding to the IV bag. The user locator device transmits a second ID signal corresponding to a user. The location server stores and periodically updates sets of ID data and locations of a set of users and a plurality of IV bags. The analytics server stores and periodically updates a set of weight data of the plurality of IV bags. The analytics server implements a machine learning algorithm to determine a threshold weight and a threshold rate of flow of the IV fluid in the IV bag and transmits a notification signal to a user who is nearest to the IV bag that needs attention.
US10052432B2	Irrigation system and clip for a surgical instrument An irrigation system for a surgical instrument includes an irrigation tube arranged to convey an irrigation fluid and an irrigation clip structurally arranged to receive a portion of the irrigation tube. The irrigation clip includes a proximal portion, a distal portion, a body portion, and an arm portion. The arm portion is structurally configured to selectively attach the irrigation clip to the surgical instrument and to bias the irrigation clip toward the surgical instrument with a biasing force. The irrigation clip includes a tube locking portion structurally arranged to cooperate with the surgical instrument to engage the outer surface portion of the irrigation tube to inhibit rotation and axial displacement of the irrigation tube relative to the irrigation clip in response to the biasing force.
US10052431B2	System for manipulation and sorting of particles A sound manipulation system is provided. The sound manipulation system includes a flow chamber arranged and disposed to receive a fluid containing a particulate and provide in-line sound wave manipulation of at least a portion of the particulate from the fluid, and a transducer positioned to facilitate the in-line sound wave manipulation within the flow chamber. The flow chamber includes at least a first portion and a second portion, the first portion being self-aligned and secured to the second portion.
US10052428B2	Methods and systems for the filterless reduction of leukocytes in a biological fluid Methods and systems for removing leukocytes from a biological fluid are disclosed. The methods and systems include a device that has a magnetic substrate coated with one or more polymeric materials that have an adhesion or adsorption affinity for leukocytes.
US10052427B2	Filter device combining beads and fibers A filter apparatus, a method for the manufacture of the filter apparatus, the use of the filter apparatus in medical, chemical and/or biotechnological applications, and an apparatus for use in the manufacture of the filter apparatus. The filter apparatus has a cylindrical housing and a plurality of hollow fibers. The hollow fibers are combined to form a bundle in the housing and are embedded and held in each case at the end sides in a molding compound. The filtrate space is filled with particles of a chemically or physically active substance.
US10052426B2	Methods of administering nitric oxide to arterial or arterialized blood The present invention provides methods of administering nitric oxide (NO) to a patient, the method comprising delivering nitric oxide-containing gas directly into arterial or arterialized blood. The methods of the present invention may be used in the treatment or prevention of a variety of diseases and disorders responsive to nitric oxide, including those resulting from ischemia or hypoxia.
US10052425B2	Reservoir status lights indicating status of corresponding reservoirs for extracorporeal blood treatment apparatus Extracorporeal blood treatment apparatus with reservoir status lights and methods of monitoring reservoir status using the same are described. The extracorporeal blood treatment apparatus include a plurality of reservoir scales (30), each of which is configured to weigh a reservoir (32) used in connection with the extracorporeal blood treatment apparatus. A plurality of reservoir status lights (40) are provided, with one or more of the reservoir status lights (40) associated with one of the reservoir scales (30). The one or more reservoir status lights (40) associated with one of the reservoir scales (30) emit light from a location that is closer to their associated reservoir scale than to any other reservoir scale of the extracorporeal blood treatment apparatus.
US10052422B2	System for detecting a state of a dialyzer apparatus, and sensor device which can be used for this purpose A system for acquiring or measuring information relating to a state of dialysance, identifying a dialyzer apparatus, or identifying a membrane filter device during the operation of the dialyzer apparatus in a dialysis treatment of a patient. The dialyzer apparatus includes a housing having an internal volume portion and a membrane filter device arranged within the internal volume portion. The housing allows transmission of radiation. A sensor device connected to the housing of the dialyzer apparatus includes a signal receiving device designed to receive a radiation signal, from the housing, the signal characteristic of the state or the identification of the dialyzer apparatus or of the membrane filter unit of the dialyzer apparatus.
US10052421B2	Intravascular ventricular assist device One aspect of an intravascular ventricular assist device is an implantable blood pump where the pump includes a housing defining a bore having an axis, one or more rotors disposed within the bore, each rotor including a plurality of magnetic poles, and one or more stators surrounding the bore for providing a magnetic field within the bore to induce rotation of each of the one or more rotors. Another aspect of the invention includes methods of providing cardiac assistance to a mammalian subject as, for example, a human. Further aspects of the invention include rotor bodies having helical channels formed longitudinally along the length of the body of the rotor where each helical channel is formed between peripheral support surface areas facing radially outwardly and extending generally in circumferential directions around the rotational axis of the rotor.
US10052419B2	Conveying blades for a compressible rotor To provide a simple embodiment of a rotor (2) for a fluid pump which is nevertheless very flexible in handling and compressible, in accordance with the invention a conveying blade is provided having at least two struts (12, 13, 14) and a membrane spanned between them in the expanded state, wherein the struts each have at least one joint, in particular more than one joint, which enables an angling in a first direction in a first movement plane and bounds an overelongation beyond an elongation angle of in particular 180° in the opposite second direction. In particular when a plurality of joints (15, 16, 17) are provided at the struts, they, and with them the conveying blades, are particularly flexible for simple compressibility.
US10052411B2	Methods of treating corneal related diseases by corneal endothelial preparation which enables cells to grow in vivo The present invention provides a graft more suitable for the transplantation of corneal endothelial cells and an application method thereof. Specifically, the present invention provides a corneal endothelial preparation capable of cell proliferation in vivo, which contains a substrate and a corneal endothelial cell layer cultured on the substrate, and a treatment method of a disease selected from the group consisting of bullous keratopathy, corneal edema, corneal leukoma and corneal endothelial inflammation, which includes a step of transplanting the preparation to patients. As the substrate, collagen is used.
US10052408B2	Compositions of carboxypolysaccharides and polyalkylene oxides cross-linked using polyhydroxyl organic anions Ionically cross-linked compositions containing carboxypolysaccharides, polyalkylene oxides, polyhydroxyl organic anions, optionally divalent cations, and aqueous media are provided. Methods for manufacturing ionically cross-linked compositions of carboxypolysaccharides, polyalkylene oxides, polyhydroxyl organic anions, optionally divalent cations, and aqueous media are also provided. Such compositions can be used by placing then in proximity to a tissue in need of lubrication or for prevention of adhesions and adhesion reformation.
US10052405B2	Biodegradable implant and method for manufacturing same This invention relates to a biodegradable implant including magnesium, wherein the magnesium contains, as impurities, (i) manganese (Mn); and (ii) one selected from the group consisting of iron (Fe), nickel (Ni) and mixtures of iron (Fe) and nickel (Ni), wherein the impurities satisfy the following condition: 0<(ii)/(i)≤5, and an amount of the impurities is 1 part by weight or less but exceeding 0 parts by weight based on 100 parts by weight of the magnesium, and to a method of manufacturing the same.
US10052401B2	Absorbent article containing a water-absorbent resin powder To provide an absorbent article that has a high absorption speed, is unlikely to cause a liquid to remain on a skin-contacting surface, has excellent dry feeling, and is unlikely to cause excreted body fluid to return. The present invention provides an absorbent article comprising an absorber composed of at least one absorbent layer, wherein a water-absorbent resin powder meeting the following requirements (a) to (d) is disposed in an uppermost layer of the absorber: (a) a bulk density: 0.45 g/ml to 0.62 g/ml; (b) an absorption speed by a vortex method: 20 seconds to 50 seconds; (c) a liquid-passing speed under load: 10 seconds or less; and (d) a moisture absorption blocking ratio: 5% or less.
US10052399B2	Composition, support, wastewater treatment system, wastewater treating method, deodorization method, and batch wastewater treating method Provided are a composition containing as active ingredients thereof Bacillus subtilis strain BN1001 (deposit number: NITE BP-02608 and Bacillus subtilis var. natto, a wastewater treatment system provided with a biological treatment tank that biologically treats wastewater wherein the Bacillus subtilis strain BN1001 and Bacillus subtilis var. natto are contained in the biological treatment tank, a wastewater treating method that biologically treats wastewater comprising a step for adding the Bacillus subtilis strain BN1001 and Bacillus subtilis var. natto to the wastewater, a deodorization method comprising a step for contacting the Bacillus subtilis strain BN1001 and Bacillus subtilis var. natto with a malodorous source, a support having Bacillus subtilis and Bacillus subtilis var. natto supported thereon, a wastewater treatment system wherein the support is contained in a biological treatment tank, a wastewater treating method comprising a step for adding the support to wastewater, and a batch water treating method wherein the support is contained in a biological treatment tank.
US10052393B2	Multifunctional nanomaterials for the treatment of cancer The invention relates to a multifunctional nanomaterial comprising a nanorod comprising 1) a noble metal, wherein the nanorod exhibits surface plasmon resonance absorption in the near-infrared spectrum; 2) an up-conversion phosphor that absorbs infrared light and emits visible luminescence; and optionally 3) a biomolecule targeting moiety. The invention further relates to methods of detecting and treating cancer using the multifunctional nanomaterials of the invention.
US10052392B2	Low molecular weight polyethylene glycol drug conjugates having improved drug biological activity Provided are polyethylene glycol drug conjugates of general formula (I), (II) or (III) and pharmaceutical compositions and a use thereof. The conjugates are formed by combining low molecular weight polyethylene glycol with 2-4 drug molecules. The conjugates can interact with receptor dimers or polymers, thereby improving the in vivo distribution of the drug, changing the oil and water distribution coefficient, enhancing the pharmacological activity, reducing the blood-brain barrier permeability of the drug, and improving the bioavailability of the drug.
US10052388B2	Compositions and methods for delivering an agent to a wound The invention provides compositions featuring chitosan and methods for using such compositions for the local delivery of biologically active agents to an open fracture, complex wound or other site of infection. Advantageously, the degradation and drug elution profiles of the chitosan compositions can be tailored to the needs of particular patients at the point of care (e.g., in a surgical suite, clinic, physician's office, or other clinical setting).
US10052387B2	Ceramide reversal of multi-drug resistance Based on the observation that the application of small amounts of exogenous acid sphingomyelinase to generate endogenous ceramide, or provision of exogenous long-chain natural C16-ceramide resulted in rapid translocation of vacuolar daunorubicin into the nucleus in multi-drug resistant (MDR) cells, the present invention relates to a nano-liposomal preparation that includes C16-ceramide. Exposure of MDR cells to the C16:0 ceramide-based nanoliposomes provide a mechanism to reverse MDR in chemoresistant cells and tumors, by inducing rapid translocation of chemotherapeutic agent from cytoplasmic vesicles to the nucleus.
US10052385B2	Formulations of bendamustine Methods of treatment using bendamustine formulations designed for small volume intravenous administration are disclosed. The methods conveniently allow shorter administration time without the active ingredient coming out of solution as compared to presently available formulations.
US10052381B2	Classifiers of NF-κB pathway activation, devices, and methods of use thereof This disclosure relates to classifiers of NF-κB pathway activation, devices, and methods of use thereof. In certain embodiments, the disclosure relates to methods comprising measuring changes in expression of genes controlled by p105 in a sample providing a detected p105 controlled gene expression pattern. In certain embodiments, the methods further comprise measuring changes in expression of genes controlled by p100 in a sample providing a detected p100 controlled gene expression pattern. In certain embodiments, the methods further comprise the step of comparing the detected p105 controlled gene expression patterns to a predetermined gene pattern and/or the detected p100 controlled gene expression patterns to a predetermined pattern.
US10052378B2	Pharmaceutical compositions comprising CpG oligonucleotides The present invention provides a pharmaceutical composition for inducing immune response in a subject, comprising: (a) an antigen with a concentration ranging from 1 μg/ml to 100 μg/ml; (b) CpG oligonucleotides having a sequence of 5′-tcgacgttcgtcgttcgtcgttc-3′, with a concentration ranging from 25 μg/ml to 500 μg/ml, and (c) an aluminum adjuvant with a concentration ranging from 25 μg/ml to 500 μg/ml. Such pharmaceutical composition can induce or boost immune response against antigen in the subject.
US10052373B2	Protein and peptide-free synthetic vaccines against Streptococcus pneumoniae type 3 The present invention provides a protein- and peptide-free conjugate comprising a synthetic carbohydrate and a carrier molecule, wherein the synthetic carbohydrate is a Streptococcus pneumoniae type 3 capsular polysaccharide related carbohydrate and the carrier molecule is a glycosphingolipid. Said conjugate and pharmaceutical composition thereof are useful for immunization against diseases associated with Streptococcus pneumoniae, and more specifically against diseases associated with Streptococcus pneumoniae type 3.
US10052372B2	T cell expansion A method of treating a cancer in a subject is disclosed, comprising: (1) isolating T cells from a subject; generating or expanding a population of T cells specific for a virus by a method comprising: stimulating T cells by culture in the presence of antigen presenting cells (APCs) presenting a peptide of the virus, wherein 10 to 25% of the media in which the cells are cultured is conditioned media obtained from a stimulation culture comprising T cells and APCs presenting a peptide of the virus; and (3) administering the generated or expanded population of T cells to a subject. Also disclosed are methods for generating or expanding a population of T cells specific for a virus.
US10052369B2	Aquaporin 2 protects cattle from ticks and tick-borne parasites A novel method of using an aquaporin protein from Rhipicephalus microplus (RmAQP2), fragments of RmAQP2, and/or the cDNA encoding RmAQP2 and/or the fragments are described. Immunogenic composition containing recombinant RmAQP2 and/or fragments of RmAQP2 are produced and administered to an ungulate which generates an immune response to RmAQP2. After feeding female ticks on the ungulate injected with RmAQP2 and/or fragments of RmAQP2, the female ticks have lower reproductive viability because of a reduced egg mass, reduced hatching percentage, and reduced survival of larvae. Thus, administering RmAQP2 and/or RmAQP2 fragments to an ungulate can reduce the incidence of R. microplus and also reduce the incidence of tick-borne pathogens in ungulates because of the lower number of R. microplus.
US10052366B2	Compositions comprising alkaline phosphatase and/or natriuretic peptide and methods of use thereof The present invention provides methods, compositions, and kits for the treatment of neurocutaneous syndromes, such as neurofibromatosis type I; disorders associated with overactivation of FGFR3, such as achondroplasia; bone or cartilage disorders; or vascular smooth muscle disorders; or for the elongation of bone. In some embodiments, the present invention provides polypeptides having an alkaline phosphatase peptide fused to an Fc domain of an immunoglobulin or a natriuretic peptide fused to an Fc domain of an immunoglobulin. Such polypeptides can be administered to subjects, e.g., subcutaneously, to treat a neurocutaneous syndrome, a disorder associated with overactivation of FGFR3, a bone or cartilage disorder, or a vascular smooth muscle disorder, or to elongate bone. The invention also features nucleic acid molecules encoding such polypeptides and the use of the nucleic acid molecules for treating neurocutaneous syndromes, disorders associated with overactivation of FGFR3, bone or cartilage disorders, or vascular smooth muscle disorders, or for elongating bone.
US10052362B2	Glial cell line derived neurotrophic factor, obesity, and obesity-related diseases and conditions The disclosure relates to therapeutic methods for regulating weight gain, metabolic syndrome, and insulin resistance. In certain embodiments, the disclosure relates to methods of treating or preventing obesity, metabolic syndrome, or insulin resistance by administering an effective amount of a pharmaceutical composition comprising one or more GDNF receptor agonists to a subject in need thereof.
US10052356B2	Topical medications for bruises and burns Topical medications to treat the physical effects of bruises and burns. For bruises, the topical medication preferably includes therapeutically effective amounts of vasoconstrictor, such as phenylephrine HCL USP, an anti-inflammatory, such as Arica, and compounding agents. In one embodiment, the compounding agents are a Versabase® gel which includes water, ammonium acryloyldimethyltaurate copolymer, aloe barbadensis leaf juice powder, allatoin, disodium EDTA, methylchloroisothiazolinone and methylisothiazolinone. For burns, the topical medication preferably combines therapeutically effective amounts of an active anti-bacterial compound, such as silver sulfadiazine, an anesthetic, such as lidocaine, and a histamine blocker, such as diphenhydramine, with suitable compounding agents, such as Versabase® gel. Both the anti-bruise and anti-burn medications of the present invention can advantageously be formulated in solutions, lotions, creams, ointments, gels, foams or transdermal patches.
US10052346B2	Treatment of myelodysplastic syndromes with 2-O and,or 3-O desulfated heparinoids Methods are presented for treating cancers and hematopoietic stem cell disorders, comprising administering to a subject with a cancer or hematopoietic stem cell disorder who is receiving a treatment regimen, a heparin derivative capable of inhibiting, reducing, abrogating or otherwise interfering with the binding of CXCL12 to CXCR4, wherein the cancer or hematopoietic stem cell disorder is one in which interaction of CXCL12 with CXCR4 privileges the cancer or disordered HSCs against therapeutic intervention. In preferred embodiments, the heparin derivative is a substantially 2-O, 3-O-desulfated heparin derivative.
US10052337B2	Compositions of obeticholic acid and methods of use The disclosure relates to obeticholic acid formulations with improved stability, dissolution, and/or solubility, methods of preparing the same for use and methods of treating various diseases and conditions.
US10052335B2	Neuroprotection and myelin repair using Nestorone® Methods for treating neurodegeneration and/or myelination in patients are disclosed comprising treating the patient with a progestin compound which exerts binding to progesterone receptors and elicits progesterone-receptor-induced biological responses without interacting with the androgen receptor and without inducing androgen or glucocorticoid biological responses at a dosage sufficient to prevent or reduce neurodegeneration. The progestin compound preferably comprises 16-methylene-17α-acetoxy-19-norpregn-4-ene-3,20-dione, and the methods include combining the progestin compound with an estrogen compound to provide both contraception and treatment for myelin repair and neurodegeneration.
US10052333B2	Methods and systems for the delivery of a therapeutic agent The present invention provides a liquid pharmaceutical composition comprising a therapeutic agent and an alkoxy-polyethylene glycol, for example, methoxy-polyethylene glycol, for administration of the therapeutic agent to the mammal. The compositions can be applied to a membrane, for example, a nasal membrane during intranasal administration. The invention also provides methods of administering such compositions to a mammal.
US10052331B2	3-(3H-imidazo[4,5-C]pyridin-2-yl)-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-C]pyridine and therapeutic uses thereof Azaindazole compounds for treating various diseases and pathologies are disclosed. More particularly, the present invention concerns the use of an azaindazole compound or analogs thereof, in the treatment of disorders characterized by the activation of Wnt pathway signaling (e.g., cancer, abnormal cellular proliferation, angiogenesis, fibrotic disorders, bone or cartilage diseases, and osteoarthritis), the modulation of cellular events mediated by Wnt pathway signaling, as well as genetic diseases and neurological conditions/disorders/diseases due to mutations or dysregulation of the Wnt pathway and/or of one or more of Wnt signaling components. Also provided are methods for treating Wnt-related disease states.
US10052325B2	Heat shock protein binding compounds, compositions, and methods for making and using same The present subject matter relates to a compound represented by the general formula (I) or (I′) or a pharmacologically acceptable salt thereof; pharmaceutical compositions containing at least one of these compounds; methods of making at least one of these compounds; methods of using at least one of these compounds for treating and/or preventing various cancers and/or proliferation disorders; methods of using at least one of these compounds for monitoring the effectiveness of an anticancer therapy against various cancers. In one embodiment, the subject matter relates to compounds that bind with a level of specificity to heat shock protein 70 (Hsp70). In another embodiment, the subject matter relates to compounds that bind with a level of specificity to inhibit both heat shock protein 70 (Hsp70) and heat shock cognate protein 70 (Hsc70).
US10052324B2	Aldose reductase inhibitors and uses thereof The present invention relates to novel compounds and pharmaceutical compositions thereof, and methods for promoting healthy aging of skin, the treatment of skin disorders, the treatment of cardiovascular disorders, the treatment of renal disorders, the treatment of angiogenesis disorders, such as cancer, treatment of tissue damage, such as non-cardiac tissue damage, the treatment of evolving myocardial infarction, and the treatment of various other disorders, such as complications arising from diabetes with the compounds and compositions of the invention. Other disorders can include, but are not limited to, atherosclerosis, coronary artery disease, diabetic nephropathy, diabetic neuropathy, diabetic retinopathy, infections of the skin, peripheral vascular disease, stroke, and the like.
US10052323B2	Pharmaceutical compositions of 7-(6-(2-hydroxypropan-2-yl)pyridin-3-yl)-1-(trans)-4-methoxycyclohexyl)-3,4-dihydropyrazino [2,3-b]pyrazin-2(1H)-one, a solid form thereof and methods of their use Provided herein are compositions of 7-(6-(2-hydroxypropan-2-yl)pyridin-3-yl)-1-((trans)-4-methoxycyclohexyl)-3,4-dihydropyrazino[2,3-b]pyrazin-2(1H)-one, solid forms, isotopologues and metabolites thereof, and methods of their use for the treatment of a disease, disorder, or condition.
US10052319B2	Medicament for treating mental and behavioural disorders The present invention relates to a medicament comprising lurasidone or a pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salt thereof for treating pervasive developmental disorders and a method of the treatment thereof.
US10052317B2	Method for treating or preventing hot flushes The invention provides a neurokinin 3 receptor (NKR3) antagonist for use in the treatment, prevention or amelioration of hot flushes in a human subject, for example a menopausal woman or a patient undergoing cancer therapy which affects secretion of sex steroids. The invention also provides a NKR3 antagonist together with a further active agent, and a composition and a kit comprising a NKR3 antagonist and a further active agent. The invention further provides a NKR3 agonist or exogenous NKB for the induction of hot flushes in a human subject.
US10052310B2	Separase inhibitors and uses thereof In some embodiments, the present disclosure pertains to compositions with compounds that inhibit Separase activity. In additional embodiments, the present disclosure pertains to methods of treating a tumor in a subject by administering one or more compositions of the present disclosure to the subject.
US10052307B2	Micellar nanocomplex The present invention relates to micellar nanocomplexes and a method of forming the same. The micellar nanocomplex comprises a micelle and an agent encapsulated within said micelle, where the micelle comprises a polymer-flavonoid conjugate, wherein said polymer is bonded to the B ring of said flavonoid. The micellar nanocomplex may have useful applications as a drug-delivery system.
US10052306B2	Selective octahydro-cyclopenta[C] pyrrole negative modulators of NR2B Compounds that selectively negatively modulate NMDA receptors containing an NR1/NR2B subunit, pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds, and methods of treating a disease using the compounds are disclosed.
US10052304B2	Compositions and methods for cancer therapy The invention provides compositions and methods to treat a hyperproliferative disorder with ascorbate or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, at least one chelating agent that enhances ascorbate redox cycling (EDTA) to form H2O2, and one or more anti-cancer therapies.
US10052297B2	L-serine to be used as a drug for preventing and/or treating an inflammatory response of the skin The invention relates to the use of L-serine as a drug for preventing and/or treating an inflammatory response of the skin caused by the overexpression and/or the overactivation of PAR2 receptors.
US10052295B2	Method, composition and package for bowel cleansing The present invention provides a highly palatable colon cleansing formulation that utilizes a low chloride electrolyte-replenishing base solution. When formulated with polyethylene glycol and a selected sugar alcohol, the formulation offers the advantages of superior palatability without undesirable concomitant side effects or a decrease in cleansing efficacy.
US10052290B2	Enteric-coated hemoglobin multiparticulate for oral delivery of hemoglobin based oxygen carriers The present invention provides an enteric-coated hemoglobin multiparticulate comprising a core, a hemoglobin formulation coating, an inner or sub-coating, and an enteric coating. The present invention also provides a method of preparing said enteric-coated hemoglobin multiparticulate. The present invention further provides a method for treating various diseases caused by oxygen deficiency comprising administering to a subject said enteric-coated hemoglobin multiparticulate in order to orally deliver the encapsulated hemoglobin-based oxygen carriers to a specific target of said subject in a controlled release manner.
US10052289B2	Composition comprising an active agent with low aqueous solubility The present invention relates to a composition comprising at least one active ingredient with low aqueous solubility, said active ingredient being present therein in a form noncovalently associated with nanoparticles formed by at least one POM polymer of formula (I), and in which said active ingredient is present in a proportion of at least 5 μmol/g of POM.It is also directed towards the use of such nanoparticles, noncovalently associated with an active ingredient, with a view to increasing the aqueous solubilization of said active ingredient.
US10052283B2	Composition for forming pluronic-based hydrogel with improved stability Disclosed is a composition for forming an injectable hydrogel. The composition includes 1% by weight or less of a graphene-based material and 5% by weight or more of a triblock copolymer. The triblock copolymer may be a copolymer represented by Formula 1: wherein n is an integer from 8 to 540, m is an integer from 16 to 70, and R is H or a vinylcarbonyl group (CH2═CHCO—). When R in Formula 1 is a vinylcarbonyl group, the triblock copolymer may be crosslinked through the vinylcarbonyl group to form a nanogel. The composition can be prepared by a simple mixing process. In addition, the composition is substantially free from in vitro and in vivo stability problems encountered with conventional hydrogel compositions. Furthermore, the composition has high biocompatibility as well as excellent mechanical properties such as high storage modulus.
US10052282B2	Pet hydration system A pet hydration system comprising of specific ranges of vitamins and minerals conducive to a pet's health, with such nutrients placed into a liquid beverage and ultimately dispensed via a compartmentalized beverage dispenser. The compartmentalized beverage dispenser is formed such that separate liquids are measured out and dispensed to the pet in a manner that the pet receives the optimal amount of nutrition.
US10052281B2	Local administration-type pharmaceutical for improving dysphagia A dysphagia improving composition characterized in that a substance having an inhibitory action on an angiotensin converting enzyme, which is a degrading enzyme of substance P, is administered locally in a dosage not influencing blood pressure, and a pharmaceutical for improving dysphagia containing the composition.
US10052276B2	Fragrance treatment complex A fragrance extending product containing a fragrance treatment complex is disclosed to extend the effective life of the fragrance carried by a fragrance-bearing product, such as perfume and cologne. The fragrance extending product is preferably a spray-on product that can be applied over the top of the fragrance-bearing product. The fragrance treatment complex resists the evaporation of the perfume oils from the fragrance-bearing product, as well as resists removal caused by abrasion and binding with water. The fragrance treatment complex formulation includes acrylates/octylacrylamide copolymer; Polyquaternium 11, a quaternized copolymer; guar hydroxypropyltrimonium chloride, a cationic polymer, and cocamidopropyl PG-dimonium chloride, a phospholipid. Tests have shown that the effective life of a fragrance-bearing product can be more than twelve hours with the application of the fragrance treatment complex over the fragrance-bearing product previously applied to a human body. A long lasting fragrance bearing product is also disclosed using the fragrance treatment complex.
US10052272B2	Composition comprising isosorbide monooleate The present invention relates to a composition comprising isosorbide monooleate, a first surfactant selected from the group consisting of an alkyl glycoside having a weight average of the number of C-atoms in the alkyl chain of more than 11, cocoamidopropyl betaine and mixtures thereof, a second surfactant which is an alkyl glycoside having a weight average of the number of C-atoms in the alkyl chain of less than 11 and water. Furthermore it relates to a process for making this composition and to a cosmetic formulation, comprising this composition.
US10052270B2	Peroxide-stable oral care compositions Described herein are oral care compositions comprising (i) a peroxide whitening agent comprising a whitening complex of crosslinked polyvinylpyrrolidone complexed with hydrogen peroxide, (ii) sodium acid pyrophosphate (Na2H2P2O7) in an amount of from 0.05 wt % to 5 wt % based on the weight of the composition, and (iii) less than 3 wt % water based on the weight of the composition.
US10052269B2	Delivery of active ingredients from plant materials to skin Disclosed is an apparatus and methods for its use that is configured to be used to treat various skin conditions. The apparatus includes a water-permeable absorbent material and a plant material comprising a water-soluble skin-active ingredient. The plant material is enclosed within the water-permeable absorbent material, and the water-permeable absorbent material is configured to absorb water and allow the absorbed water to contact the plant material so as to release the active ingredient from the plant material. The active ingredient is then absorbed by the absorbent material, which is then topically applied to skin in need of skin treatment.
US10052267B2	Topical glycopyrrolate formulations Individually packaged topical formulations comprising about 0.25 to about 6% w/w of glycopyrrolate for the treatment of hyperhidrosis, wherein said wipe is contained within a pouch resistant to leakage. The formulations may further comprise ethanol, a buffering agent and water. In addition, the formulations may further comprise a polymer system comprising a hydrophobic polymer in combination with a hydrophilic polymer.
US10052266B2	Aerogels, calcined and crystalline articles and methods of making the same Aerogel, calcined articles, and crystalline articles comprising ZrO2. Exemplary uses of the crystalline metal oxide articles include dental articles (e.g., restoratives, replacements, inlays, onlays, veneers, full and partial crowns, bridges, implants, implant abutments, copings, anterior fillings, posterior fillings, and cavity liner, and bridge frameworks) and orthodontic appliances (e.g., brackets, buccal tubes, cleats, and buttons).
US10052262B2	Gastric jejunal tube with an enlarged jejunal lumen The present disclosure describes a gastric jejunal tube having a gastric lumen and a jejunal lumen that run the length of the tube. The cross-sectional sizes of the lumens change from above to below the most distal gastric port. A method of making the gastric jejunal tube is also described.
US10052254B2	Apparatus and method for assisting patient walking therapy Apparatus and method using two couplings connecting a wheelchair to a walker for safely assisting a patient regaining their ability to walk. Physical therapists use the walker to train patients on walking to build strength, endurance, and balance. The couplings provide a fixed gap between the wheelchair and walker and keeps the wheelchair close to the patient. The patient can easily sit in the wheelchair, and the presence of the wheelchair minimizes the risk of falling, allows the patient to rest when fatigued, provides a sense of security, and eliminates a need for an assistance to push the wheelchair behind the patient.
US10052250B2	Openable helmet of non-invasive ventilation of patients A helmet (10) for non-invasive ventilation of patients comprising: a container body (20) in which there can be housed the head of a patient, provided with at least one optically transparent portion and with an open end to which a first rigid ring (21) is fixed; an elastically yieldable collar (30) which can be sealingly coupled to the neck of the patient and fixed to a second rigid ring (31) can be sealingly removably associated to said first rigid ring (21), whose distinguishing characteristic consists in comprising a bayonet-like coupling means adapted to removably couple the first and the second rigid ring with respect to each other (21,31).
US10052247B2	Wheelchair with four wheel independent suspension and modular seating This invention provides a wheelchair with four wheel independent suspension and modular seating, allowing for customized seat selection and a variable ride. It includes a chair assembly, a chassis assembly and a suspension assembly. The chair assembly includes a seat; a seat mount; a seat angle adjuster; and a pillar. The chassis assembly includes a chassis; and a handle assembly. The suspension assembly includes a forward suspension assembly and a rear suspension assembly. In another embodiment, the wheelchair includes a chair assembly with handles, a main cross beam and a suspension spring assembly.
US10052246B2	Autonomous wheelchair The present teachings provide for wheelchair including a control module, manual drive controls, a camera, biometric sensors, and an antenna. The control module includes an autonomous drive module configured to autonomously pilot the wheelchair. The biometric sensors are configured to measure biometric information of a user of the wheelchair.
US10052242B2	Absorbent core with absorbent material pattern A substantially planar absorbent core (28) extending in a transversal direction (x) and a longitudinal direction (y), comprising a core wrap (16, 16′) enclosing an absorbent material (60), wherein the absorbent material is substantially free of cellulose fibers and forms a pattern of discrete absorbent material areas. The pattern comprises dot-shaped areas (751) and at least one of transversally-orientated areas (752) or longitudinally-orientated areas (754). The absorbent core may also comprise a pair of channel-forming areas (26).
US10052241B2	Detachable disposable absorbent article A disposable absorbent article utilized for absorption and containment of urine and other body exudates may incorporate components that may be detached from the article after use to provide disposal options based upon the user's preferences and circumstances, such as flushing down a toilet or septic tank, composting, recycling, or disposing in a landfill. Sanitary grips and sanitary gap may provide sanitary placements to detach the article. Ripping features incorporated along the top liner, back liner, or outer liner enclosure may also be used to detach the article. A removable liner may be detached from the top liner or outer liner enclosure. The absorbent core may be released after the article has been detached. To reduce the risk of clogging the toilet, a membrane may be utilized to create a barrier between the absorbent core and high-absorbency material to obstruct the high-absorbency material from being released and flushed.
US10052237B2	Bonding apparatus and method The present disclosure relates to methods and apparatuses for mechanically bonding substrates together. The apparatuses may include a pattern roll having three or more pattern elements protruding radially outward, wherein each pattern element includes a pattern surface. The pattern surfaces are also separated from each other by gaps having minimum widths. The pattern roll may be adjacent an anvil roll to define a nip between the pattern surfaces and the anvil roll, wherein the pattern roll is biased toward the anvil roll to define a nip pressure between pattern surfaces and the anvil roll. As substrates advance between the pattern roll and anvil roll, the substrates are compressed between the anvil roll and the pattern surfaces to form a discrete bond region between the substrates. During the bonding process, some of yielded substrate material also flows from under the pattern surfaces and into the gaps to form gap grommet regions.
US10052236B2	Re-epithelialization wound dressings and systems Methods, apparatuses, and systems for promoting re-epithelialization as an aspect of wound healing are presented. A re-epithelialization dressing for use with reduced pressure has a moist tissue-interface layer, a manifold member, and a sealing member. The moist tissue-interface layer has a plurality of apertures. The moist tissue-interface layer is for disposing adjacent to the wound and provides a moisture balance (i.e., provides moisture when the wound is dry and receives moisture when the wound site is substantially wet). The reduced pressure, apertures, and moist tissue-interface layer help with liquid management and otherwise promote re-epithelialization. Other systems, apparatuses, and methods are presented.
US10052233B2	Protective visor The disclosure provides a protective visor applicable to multiple operation environments for dust prevention, anti-shock glasses, chemical defense and ray radiation protection. The protective visor comprises a headband, a face shield, protective goggles, a light shading screen, a light grid and a housing, which are connected to each other. The light shading screen and the light grid constitute a light refraction and transmission device for refracting and transmitting the light, which includes a light aperture processed to have a curved surface and located at the front and upper end portion of the housing. The light aperture has a serrated lattice shutter structure, and the light shading screen is disposed at the outer side of the light aperture. The protective visor can effectively prevent foreign splash, and absorb radiant heat and certain ultraviolet rays to protect an operator's face.
US10052231B2	Steerable laser probe A steerable laser probe may include a handle having a handle distal end and a handle proximal end, an auto-fixing actuation control, a flexible housing tube having a flexible housing tube distal end and a flexible housing tube proximal end, a first flexible housing tube portion having a first stiffness, and an optic fiber disposed within an inner bore of the handle and the flexible housing tube. An actuation of the auto-fixing actuation control may gradually curve the flexible housing tube. A gradual curving of the flexible housing tube may gradually curve the optic fiber.
US10052228B2	Pressure control in phacoemulsification system A surgical system comprises a pressurized irrigation fluid source; an aspiration pressure sensor associated with an aspiration line; and a controller for controlling the pressurized irrigation fluid source. The controller controls the pressurized irrigation fluid source based on a reading from the aspiration pressure sensor and an estimated flow value modified by a compensation factor.
US10052224B1	Snore module A snore module device that simulates patients' breathing patterns by producing pressure and flow oscillations similar to those encountered in actual patients for use with a breathing simulator generating breathing waveforms and controller/interface includes a moving platen driven by a linear motor or voice coil providing changes in the aperture of a passage of air through an air gap by moving the platen relative to the ceiling of a chamber.
US10052222B2	Finger assistive device A finger assistive device is formed by connecting a second member to a first member so as to be rotatable in a bending direction of a finger. Further, either one of the first member and the second member is provided with a relative position changing section adapted to change a relative position of the second member to the first member in a direction different from the rotatable direction. According to this configuration, by changing the relative position of the second member to the first member in accordance with a length and a shape of the finger of the wearer, the finger assistive device can be customized (adjusted) so that the first member and the second member fit the mounting positions of the finger. As a result, it becomes possible to appropriately mount the finger assistive device to the finger and appropriately assist in bending the finger.
US10052218B2	Devices and methods for deploying implantable sleeves over blood vessels In an aspect of some embodiments there is provided apparatuses and methods including a sleeve expander capable of covering with an implantable sleeve an exterior of a bodily vessel, along a chosen length thereof, the sleeve expander configured to maintain at least a portion of the implantable sleeve in an expanded size greater than a cross sectional dimension thereof when in apposition to the exterior. In some embodiments of the present invention, the apparatus further includes a cutting mechanism configured to cut down the implantable sleeve and/or external fixating means configured to fixate a covering section of the implantable sleeve to a corresponding covered section of the bodily vessel.
US10052215B2	Expandable fusion device and method of installation thereof The present invention provides an expandable fusion device capable of being inserted between adjacent vertebrae to facilitate the fusion process. The expandable fusion device may include first and second endplates, a translation member configured to expand an anterior side and/or posterior side of the device, a plurality of joists configured to connect the first and second endplates to the translation member, and first and second actuation members disposed internally to the device such that openings on a back side of the device can be used to expand or compress the anterior side, the posterior side, or both and such openings may also be used to introduce graft material into the device.
US10052211B2	Prosthetic disc for intervertebral insertion A prosthetic disc for insertion between adjacent vertebrae includes a core having upper and lower curved surfaces, upper and lower plates, and peripheral restraining structure on at least one of the upper plate, the lower plate and the core. Each plate has an outer surface which engages a vertebra and an inner curved surface which slides over the curved surface of the core. The peripheral restraining structure serves to hold the core against a curved surface of at least one of the plates during sliding movement of the plates over the core.
US10052207B2	Fastener system Fastener systems and methods for attaching two or more parts are disclosed. A fastener can include a nut component configured to extend into at least a portion of an aperture in a first part and at least a portion of an aperture in a second part. The fastener can further include a compression body configured to fit into an enlarged portion of the aperture in the second part, and a screw component having a head portion configured to engage with a top notch formed in the compression body and an elongated portion configured to engage with the nut component. A diameter of the head portion of the screw component can be less than a diameter of the top notch in the compression body such that the screw component can move in a radial direction relative to the compression body during placement of the fastener to attach two or more parts.
US10052205B2	Fixed anchor and pull mitral valve device and method Devices for treating mitral valve regurgitation, including a distal expandable anchor, a proximal expandable anchor, and a fixed length connecting member extending from the proximal expandable anchor to the distal expandable anchor, where at least one of the proximal and distal anchors includes first and second arm segments that extend from one end of the device toward the connecting member and the other anchor when in a collapsed delivery configuration, and where the at least one of the proximal and distal anchors that comprises the first and second arm segments has an expanded configuration in which the first and second arm segments extend radially outwardly such that the first and second arm segments extend away from one another toward the connector, and meet one another at a location axially spaced from the end of the device.
US10052204B2	Prosthetic heart valve devices, prosthetic mitral valves and associated systems and methods Devices and methods for implantation at a native mitral valve having a non-circular annulus and leaflets. One embodiment of the device includes a valve support having a first region configured to be attached to a prosthetic valve with a plurality of prosthetic leaflets and a second region. The device can further include an anchoring member having a longitudinal dimension and including a first portion configured to contact tissue at the non-circular annulus, a second portion configured to be attached to the valve support, and a lateral portion between the first portion and the second portion. The second portion of the anchoring member is attached to the second region of the valve support while in a low-profile configuration in which the anchoring member and the valve support are configured to pass through vasculature of a human. The lateral portion is transverse to the longitudinal dimension. The anchoring member and the valve support are configured to move from the low-profile configuration to an expanded configuration in which the first portion of the anchoring member at least partially adapts to the non-circular annulus of the native mitral valve and the first region of the valve support is spaced inwardly from the first portion of the anchoring member relative to the longitudinal dimension of the anchoring member such that a shape of the first region of the valve support is at least partially independent of a shape of the first portion of the anchoring member.
US10052199B2	Devices, systems and methods for delivering a prosthetic mitral valve and anchoring device Prosthetic mitral heart valves and anchors for use with such valves are provided that allow for an improved implantation procedure. In various embodiments, a helical anchoring device is formed as a coiled or twisted anchor that includes one or more turns that twist or curve around a central axis. Curved arms attached to the frame of the valve guide the helical anchoring device into position beneath the valve leaflets and around the mitral valve annulus as it exits the delivery catheter, and the expandable prosthetic mitral valve is held within the coil of the anchoring device. The anchoring device and the valve can be delivered together, simplifying the valve replacement procedure.
US10052196B2	Processor controlled intraocular lens system The present invention relates generally to an intraocular lens system controlled with a processor, including a liquid meniscus lens and supporting electronics. Embodiments may include intraocular lens systems of various shapes and sizes, liquid meniscus lens components of various shapes and sizes, variations in supporting electronics with corresponding variations in lens function.
US10052195B2	Adaptive intraocular lens An implantable ophthalmic device with flexible, fluid-filled membranes provide dynamically variable optical power to restore lost accommodation in individuals suffering from presbyopia or aphakia without moving parts or reducing the amount of transmitted light. Actuating the device causes the fluid-filled membrane to change curvature, which produces a corresponding change in optical power. For instance, squeezing the edge of the membrane causes the center of the membrane to bulge by an amount proportional to the squeezing force. Alternatively, heating or applying a voltage to the membrane may cause the liquid in the membrane to undergo a phase transition accompanied by a corresponding change in volume that causes the membrane to inflate so as to change the optical power of the device.
US10052191B2	Lightweight implantable prosthetic device A reduced weight implantable prosthesis, including an outer surface shell for encapsulating the prosthesis, a gel mixture comprising a mixture of cohesive gel and micro-spheres for filling the shell, one or more inner volumes internal to the shell which do not contain the gel mixture; and wherein the gel mixture contains less than 60% by volume of micro-spheres mixed into the cohesive gel.
US10052189B2	Reinforced vascular prostheses Vascular grafts for treating, reconstructing and replacing damaged or diseased cardiovascular vessels that are formed from decellularized extracellular matrix (ECM). The vascular grafts include structural reinforcement means, such as a strand of wound biodegradable polymeric material disposed proximate the outer surface of the graft.
US10052188B2	Biocorrodible magnesium alloy implant One embodiment of the invention relates to an implant comprising a base body made of a biocorrodible magnesium alloy. The magnesium alloy contains a plurality of statistically distributed particles, comprising one or more of the elements Y, Zr, Mn, Sc, Fe, Ni, Co, W, Pt and noble earths with the atomic numbers 57 to 71, or the particles comprise alloys or compounds containing one or more of the elements mentioned. The mean distance of the particles from each other is smaller than the hundredfold mean particle diameter.
US10052186B2	Prosthetic implants A prosthetic implant includes an anterior surface, configured for at least partial contact with an underside of a patient's facial soft tissue. A posterior surface is oppositely placed to the anterior surface. The posterior surface is configured for at least partial contact with a patient's facial bony tissue when the anterior surface is in at least partial contact with the patient's facial soft tissue. An implant body is defined by the anterior and posterior surfaces and extends transversely therebetween. A selected portion of the posterior surface has a texture that mechanically differs from a texture of a majority of the anterior surface.
US10052177B2	Custom orthodontic bracket placement jig and jig making method and apparatus A placement jig for locating an orthodontic appliance on a tooth is provided with a cavity formed in a jig body and conforming to the contour of an occlusal portion a tooth crown, which cavity is coated with a releasable adhesive to hold the jig to the tooth as the appliance is bonded to the tooth. Connecting structure is fixed to the jig body. In certain embodiments, at least two jig-locating areas shaped to respectively conform to areas on the occlusal surfaces of two different teeth of a group are machined into the machinable material, and appliance receiving structures are also machined on each jig body, each for holding an orthodontic appliance in a fixed position and orientation relative to the jig body. The jig bodies for placing orthodontic appliances on the teeth of an individual patient are preferably formed of a single piece of machinable material. A method and an apparatus for forming the jig bodies are provided.
US10052176B2	Multilayer dental appliances and related methods and systems A dental appliance for positioning a patient's teeth includes a removable orthodontic tooth positioning appliance having teeth receiving cavities shaped to directly receive at least some of the patient's teeth and apply a resilient positioning force to the patient's teeth. The appliance includes a hard polymer layer having a hard polymer layer elastic modulus disposed between a first soft polymer layer having a first soft polymer layer elastic modulus and a second soft polymer layer having a second soft polymer layer elastic modulus. The hard polymer layer elastic modulus is greater than each of the first soft polymer layer elastic modulus and the second soft polymer layer elastic modulus. At least one of the first soft polymer layer and the second soft polymer layer has a flexural modulus of greater than about 35,000 psi.
US10052171B1	Intraoral multifunctional dental tool A dental tool system a shell made of silicone having a hollow interior and an opening to allow placement of the dental tool around a tooth, a tool base disposed along the hollow interior of the shell, an interchangeable tool head supported by the tool base to hold a dental instrument to operate on the tooth, a flexible mirror disposed along the circumference of the hollow interior at a first angle from the interchangeable tool head to view progression of the dental instrument operating on the tooth, a spray supported by the tool base and positioned adjacent to the interchangeable tool head, a suction supported by the tool base and positioned adjacent to the opening of the hollow interior to allow suction of fluid around the tooth, one or more camera to capture an image of the tooth, and a controller configured to move the interchangeable tool head.
US10052167B2	Phantom degrees of freedom in joint estimation and control Methods, apparatus, and systems for operating a surgical system. In accordance with a method, a position of a surgical instrument is measured, the surgical instrument being included in a mechanical assembly having a plurality of joints and a first number of degrees of freedom, the position of the surgical instrument being measured for each of a second number of degrees of freedom of the surgical instrument. The method further includes estimating a position of each of the joints, where estimating the position of each joint includes applying the position measurements to at least one kinematic model of the mechanical assembly, the kinematic model having a third number of degrees of freedom greater than the first number of degrees of freedom. The method further includes controlling the mechanical assembly based on the estimated position of the joints.
US10052165B2	Control of device including mechanical arms A method of jointed device movement inside a body comprising: measuring movement of at least one input object portion; mapping the measured input object portion movement to a jointed device portion movement; and moving the device portion according to mapped measured movements.
US10052163B2	Assisting a surgeon to operate a surgical device The present disclosure relates to system(s) and method(s) for assisting a surgeon to operate a surgical device. The system is configured to receive real-time spatial data corresponding to a set of movable arms of a surgical device. In one embodiment, each tag may be enabled to capture the real-time spatial data by a set of sensors deployed on each tag with precise coordinate markings. Further, the system receive reference spatial data corresponding to each of the set of movable arms pertaining to the surgical device. The system is configured to compare the real-time spatial data with the reference spatial data to generate a matching score corresponding to each movable arm. The system is configured to identify one or more movable arms, from the set of movable arms with a matching score greater than a predefined threshold score and generate an alert corresponding to the one or more movable arms.
US10052155B2	Roll-pitch-roll surgical tool A robotic surgical tool includes an elongate shaft having a working end and a shaft axis, and a pair of linking arms each having a proximal end and a distal end. The proximal end is pivotally mounted on the working end of the shaft to rotate around a first pitch axis to produce rotation in first pitch. A wrist member has a proximal portion pivotally connected to the distal end of the linking arm to rotate around a second pitch axis to produce rotation in second pitch. An end effector is pivotally mounted on a distal portion of the wrist member to rotate around a wrist axis of the wrist member to produce rotation in distal roll. The wrist axis extends between the proximal portion and the distal portion of the wrist member. The elongate shaft is rotatable around the shaft axis to produce rotation in proximal roll. At about 90° pitch, the wrist axis is generally perpendicular to the shaft axis. The proximal roll around the shaft axis and the distal roll around the wrist axis do not overlap. The use of the linking arms allows the end effector to be bent back beyond 90° pitch. The ability to operate the end effector at about 90° pitch and to bend back the end effector renders the wrist mechanism more versatile and adaptable to accessing hard to reach locations, particularly with small entry points such as those involving spinal, neural, or rectal surgical sites.
US10052150B2	Device for endometrial ablation having an expandable seal for a cervical canal Methods, systems and devices for endometrial ablation. In accordance with a method, a working end of an RF ablation device is positioned in a patient uterus to contact endometrial tissue, the working end comprising a dielectric wall capable of non-expanded and expanded shapes and for conforming to an asymmetric or symmetric shape of the patient's cervix. An expandable seal is provided for sealing the cervical canal.
US10052149B2	Arthroscopic devices and methods An electrosurgical probe for ablating tissue includes an elongated shaft having an axis and a distal end. An electrically insulating housing at the distal end of the shaft has a window, and an interior channel in the shaft extends through the housing to the window. The window faces laterally relative to the axis, and a moveable member with a blade-like electrode edge is disposed within the window. A motor drives the energized electrode edge axially in the window to ablate tissue.
US10052147B2	Touch free operation of ablator workstation by use of depth sensors An inventive system and method for touch free operation of an ablation workstation is presented. The system can comprise a depth sensor for detecting a movement, motion software to receive the detected movement from the depth sensor, deduce a gesture based on the detected movement, and filter the gesture to accept an applicable gesture, and client software to receive the applicable gesture at a client computer in an ablation workstation for performing a task in accordance with client logic based on the applicable gesture. The system can also comprise hardware for making the detected movement an applicable gesture. The system can also comprise voice recognition providing voice input for enabling the client to perform the task based on the voice input in conjunction with the applicable gesture. The applicable gesture can be a movement authorized using facial recognition.
US10052144B2	Bone screw and method for manufacturing the same A bone screw and a method for manufacturing the same includes a screw thread configuration having one or more grooves cut into a leading face of the thread, a trailing face of the thread, and/or the shaft between the threads. Other implementations include the incorporation of facets into the one or more grooves. The implementation of the one or more grooves increases the surface are of the orthopedic screw and functions to increase in anchoring the bone screw within the bone once inserted therein, and thereby reduce the possibility for the screw backing out after insertion.
US10052140B2	Apparatus and method for fenestrated screw augmentation A surgical instrument includes a cannulated body extending along an axis and having a first working end spaced along the axis from a second working end. The surgical instrument may be used with a fenestrated screw assembly, a delivery unit, and an alignment guide wire. The first working end of the surgical instrument is configured to transmit a force to a delivery unit in a direction about the axis and the second working end is configured to transmit a force to a delivery unit in a direction generally transverse to the axis. The first working end may be used to rotate the delivery unit to thereby removably attach the delivery unit to the fenestrated screw assembly. The surgical instrument may be repositioned to engage the second working end with the proximal end of the delivery unit to maintain the rotational position of the delivery unit.
US10052138B2	Method for implanting spinal implant device with fusion cage A method of implanting a spinal implant device. The method includes removing a portion of a superior spinolaminar junction and an inferior spinolaminar junction. The method includes removing a portion of each facet joint. The method includes providing the spinal implant device including a fusion cage having a superior saddle portion, an inferior saddle portion and opposing cage ends. The method includes positioning the fusion cage between spinous processes with the superior saddle portion receiving the superior spinolaminar junction where the portion of the superior spinolaminar junction having been removed, the inferior saddle portion receiving the inferior spinolaminar junction, and opposing cage ends respectively contacting the opposing facet joints.
US10052136B2	Spring cage spinal fixation systems Spinal fixation system connectors comprising spring cage elements. In some embodiments, an engagement member, such as a bone screw, may be configured to be coupled with and received within a connector body. A spring cage structure may also be configured to be coupled with the connector body. The spring cage structure may comprise a spring configured to be positioned in a relaxed configuration and a flexed configuration, such that the spring defines an opening having a first size in the relaxed configuration and a second, larger size in the flexed configuration to allow the opening to receive and engage a head of the engagement member within the connector body.
US10052133B2	Kirschner wire fixation structure A Kirschner wire fixation structure, including: at least two joint elements, each having a plurality of through-hole passages extending in different directions; and at least one connection rod; wherein the plurality of through-hole passages of the at least two joint elements are for at least two Kirschner wires and the at least one connection rod to fit through respectively, the at least two Kirschner wires are for inserting into at least one bone, and the at least one connection rod is for connecting with the at least two joint elements to form a fixation structure outside the at least one bone to stabilize and hold the at least two Kirschner wires in place.
US10052131B2	Vaginal surgical apparatus This invention relates generally to a medical device, and more specifically, to a vaginal surgical apparatus. In one embodiment, an apparatus includes an elongated handle portion having a first end and a second end; a vaginal manipulator probe that is at least partly insertable into a vagina, the vaginal manipulator probe extending from the elongated handle portion and including an arcuate end portion that is curved away from a longitudinal axis of the vaginal manipulator probe to a tip, the arcuate end portion including a channel that has a diameter that accommodates a cervix therewithin, the tip defined by distention that increases a cross-sectional height between a bottom surface and a top surface of the vaginal manipulator probe; and a disk that is movable along at least a portion of a length of the vaginal manipulator probe.
US10052130B2	Vaginal surgical apparatus This invention relates generally to a medical device, and more specifically, to a vaginal surgical apparatus. In one embodiment, an apparatus includes, but is not limited to, an elongated handle portion; a vaginal manipulator probe that is at least partly insertable into a vagina, the vaginal manipulator probe extending from the elongated handle portion and including an arcuate end portion, the arcuate end portion including an aperture for accommodating a cervix; and a disk that is movable along at least a portion of a length of the vaginal manipulator probe, the disk including a locking mechanism to releasably secure the disk in position to limit vaginal insertion depth of the vaginal manipulator probe.
US10052127B2	Catheters for deploying implantable medical devices, and associated tethering assemblies and methods An operator can release a looped portion of a tethering member, which terminates a distal section thereof, from being secured within a locking lumen of a delivery catheter shaft, and then move the distal section out of engagement with an attachment feature of an implantable medical device to untether the device from the catheter. The tethering member extends within another lumen of the shaft, which may be part of a catheter assembly that further includes a locking member extending within the locking lumen and having a distal tip located in proximity to an aperture of the shaft. To tether the device to the catheter, the operator can engage the tethering member distal section with the device attachment feature, and then pass the looped portion thereof through the aperture and into the locking lumen, where the locking member distal tip can be passed through the looped portion to secure it.
US10052125B2	Atherectomy catheter with laterally-displaceable tip Described herein are atherectomy catheters, systems and methods that include a distal tip region that may be moved laterally so that its long axis is parallel with the long axis of the main catheter body axis. Displacing the distal tip region laterally out of the main catheter body axis exposes an annular blade and opens a passageway for cut tissue to enter a storage region within the catheter. The annular blade may be internally coupled to a drive shaft that rotates the blade, and thus the exposed blade edge may have the same crossing profile (OD) as the rest of the distal end region of the catheter. Also described herein are gear-driven atherectomy devices that may use a cable drive shaft to actuate the annular blade. Both push-to-cut and pull-to-cut variations are described, as are methods for cutting tissue and systems including these atherectomy catheters.
US10052122B2	Spin-to-open atherectomy device with electric motor control A rotational atherectomy system is disclosed, comprising: an elongated, flexible spin-to-open drive shaft having a distal end for insertion into a vasculature of a patient and having a proximal end opposite the distal end remaining outside the vasculature of the patient; a concentric or eccentric abrasive element, preferably a solid crown, attached to the drive shaft proximate the distal end of the drive shaft; an electric motor rotatably coupled to the proximal end of the drive shaft, the electric motor being capable of rotating the drive shaft in a spin-to-open direction; and control electronics for monitoring and controlling the rotation of the electric motor. When an obstruction at the distal end is detected by the applied torque and/or current reaching a predetermined maximum allowed level and with the drive shaft opened to a maximum allowed outer diameter, power to the motor is eliminated.
US10052119B2	Knee joint surgical treatment A surgical treatment of an ACL or a PCL of a knee joint under an arthroscope, includes: contacting a treating portion of an ultrasonic device with a start region to which the ACL or the PCL of a femur adheres, and excising the femur and a remaining ligament of the ACL, or the femur and a remaining ligament of the PCL by ultrasonically vibrating the treating portion, thereby exposing a footprint of the femur; and contacting the treating portion with an end region to which the ACL or the PCL of a tibia adheres, and excising the tibia and a remaining ligament of the ACL, or the tibia and a remaining ligament of the PCL by ultrasonically vibrating the treating portion, thereby exposing a footprint of the tibia.
US10052114B2	Shoulder base plate coverage and stability Provided herein are patient-specific surgical device that allow for a stable fitted position for use in shoulder surgery. The patient-specific surgical devices may have different functions such as a function as a guide.
US10052113B2	Medical aligning device A device (1) for aligning a guide wire with a bone, comprising: an attachment means (2) reversibly attachable to a bone; an alignment means (31) connected to the attachment means, the alignment means being moveable so as to locate a portion of the bone for insertion of the guide wire. A method for aligning a guide wire with a bone.
US10052107B2	Systems and methods for the treatment of aneurysms Systems and method for treating aneurysms are provided which utilize formulations that form polymer foams in situ. The formulations generally have a buoyancy greater than or less than blood, and either float to the top of the aneurysm and foam from the top down or sink to the bottom and foam from the bottom up.
US10052106B2	Devices and methods for forming an anastomosis Devices and methods for deploying an anastomotic stent between portions of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract are disclosed. The anastomotic stents are configured to atraumatically engage the tissue walls and to permit the flow of fluid, partially digested food, and food. The stents can be deployed using endoscopic catheter devices, laparoscopic tools, and combinations of both endoscopic tools and laparoscopic tools. Examples of anastomoses include anastomoses between the stomach and a portion of the intestines such as the jejunum. Anastomoses can also be formed between two closed ends of the intestines, such as two closed ends of the colon formed during a colon resection procedure. Anastomoses can also be formed between a fundal pouch formed during a gastric bypass procedure and the jejunum. Laparoscopic tools are disclosed to deploy a stent by selectively removing a radial restraint on a self expanding stent with the restraint removed through the laparoscopic access points.
US10052102B2	Surgical end effectors with dual cam actuated jaw closing features A surgical instrument comprising an elongate shaft assembly that defines a shaft axis. An end effector mounting assembly may be movably coupled to the elongate shaft assembly for selective articulation about an articulation axis that is transverse to the shaft axis. First and second jaws may be movably coupled to the end effector mounting assembly such that the first and second jaws are each movable relative to each other and the shaft axis about a common pivot axis between an open position and closed positions. The first and second jaws may close at different closure rates upon the simultaneous application of closure motions thereto.

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