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| US10343472B2 |
Apparatus and method of controlling amphibious vehicle
An apparatus for controlling an amphibious vehicle includes an engine, a land propeller generating a propulsion force on land, a water propeller generating a propulsion force on water, a power distributor distributing power to the land propeller and the water propeller, a transmission for changing a shift ratio of the power supplied to the land propeller, and a controller, wherein the controller selects and executes one of a land mode for controlling travel on land, a water mode for controlling travel on the water, and a transition mode controlling the travel in a transition region, and the controller maintains an engine output torque in the land mode to be constant and maintains an engine output speed in the water mode and the transition mode to be constant. |
| US10343471B1 |
Rear facing lighting apparatus
A rear facing lighting apparatus attaches to the hitch mounting structure of a vehicle and illuminates that area behind the vehicle. The apparatus has as lighting fixture attached to an adjustment bar that fits inside a mount support. The adjustment bar has holes that accommodate a pin that attaches the bar to the support and allows for repositioning the light. There is also a wire harness to connect a light to the power system of the vehicle. |
| US10343469B2 |
Hitch hook with sliding latch
A hitch hook includes a hook body with a hook opening configured to removably receive a pin of another work vehicle. The hitch hook further includes a latch that is slideably supported on the hook body between a first position and a second position relative to the hook body. The hook opening is open when the latch is in the first position, and the latch is configured to retain the pin within the hook opening when the latch is in the second position. The hitch hook additionally includes a retainer that is configured to retain the latch in the second position. |
| US10343466B2 |
Method and apparatus for creating a vacuum between vehicle tires and road surface in order to enhance traction
An apparatus to reduce skidding of a vehicle tire on the road surface, creates a vacuum between the tire and the road surface when the wheels slip, especially during heavy braking. A number of conduits are attached to the inner side of the tire, each of them extended from a hole in the rim to some of the tread voids. A vacuum head is placed in contact with the rim and sweeps the perforated part of the rim as the wheel rotates. The vacuum head sucks air from the only voids which are precisely in the road contact area, through some of the conduits. A special tread pattern closes off these voids with respect to the ambient atmosphere. |
| US10343463B2 |
Pneumatic tire
A pneumatic tire, having in a ground contact surface of a tread a plurality of main grooves extending in the tread circumferential direction and a plurality of land portions demarcated by the main grooves and tread ends, wherein, provided that two land portions adjacent to the central land portion on the respective sides in the tread width direction of the central land portion each represent an adjacent land portion, rigidity in the tread circumferential direction of the central land portion is lower than rigidity in the tread circumferential direction of the adjacent land portion. |
| US10343462B2 |
Pneumatic tire
A pneumatic tire comprises a tread portion 2 provided with two shoulder main grooves 3, a crown main grooves 4, two shoulder land zones 8, and two middle land zones 7. The shoulder land zones 8 are each provided with shoulder lateral grooves 11. The middle land zones 7 are each provided with middle narrow grooves 10. Each of the middle narrow grooves 10 comprises a sipe-like narrow portion 12 whose groove width is less than 2 mm, and a wide portion 14 whose groove width is not less than 2 mm. The wide portion 14 includes an axially outer wide portion 15 formed at the axially outer end of the middle narrow groove 10. |
| US10343455B2 |
Method for producing tire member
A method for producing a tire member that makes it possible to yield a vulcanized rubber high in antiaging property includes: (i) mixing carbon black, a dispersing solvent and a rubber latex solution with each other to produce a rubber latex solution including the carbon black, (ii) solidifying the rubber latex solution including the carbon black to produce a rubber solidified product including the carbon black; (iii) adding, to the rubber solidified product including the carbon black, a compound represented by the following formula (I): and dispersing the compound represented by the formula (I) into the water-containing rubber solidified product including the carbon black while dehydrating the rubber solidified product including the carbon black to produce a wet rubber masterbatch; and (iv) adding, to the resultant wet rubber masterbatch, the compound represented by the formula (I) and an antiaging agent further, and dry-mixing these substances with each other. |
| US10343450B2 |
Aerodynamic wheel covers and mounting assemblies
Aerodynamic wheel covers may include a hub assembly coupled with a hub of a large vehicle, such as a truck. A base assembly may be coupled to the hub assembly, and a disk assembly may be coupled with the base assembly such that removal and installation of the disk assembly may be accomplished without tools. |
| US10343447B2 |
Moisture pad
A moisture pad includes a porous pad, for example a sponge; a water bladder or reservoir; and a container for securely supporting the porous pad and the reservoir. Optionally, a lid may be provided as a closure for the container to reduce evaporation of the water. As another option, a strap can be provided for the container to allow the moisture pad to be worn on a person's body. |
| US10343445B2 |
Retractable pen
A retractable pen includes a barrel, an ink cartridge, a limiting member, a shifting member and a deformable member. When the shifting member is moved relative to the limiting member between a first position and a third position, the ink cartridge can be moved from a retracted position to an extended position or from the extended position to the retracted position. When the ink cartridge is located at the extended position, the deformable member can be further compressed by between the shifting member and the ink cartridge, allowing the shifting member to be moved further from the third position to a second position closer to the ink cartridge. When the shifting member is located at the second position, the ink cartridge is continuously held to the extended position and pressed against a lead-out opening of the barrel without the risk of swaying when a user writes with the retractable pen. |
| US10343444B2 |
Sheet processing apparatus and sheet processing method
A sheet processing apparatus includes a control unit and an attaching unit. The control unit determines a position along a surface of a sheet adjacent to an edge portion thereof, where a tag including a binding section for binding the sheet is to be attached. The attaching unit has a carrier for the tag and is moved to attach the tag to the position on the surface of the sheet determined by the control unit. |
| US10343443B2 |
Optical security component with reflective effect, production of such a component and secure document provided with such a component
According to one aspect, the invention relates to an optical security component intended for being observed under direct reflection. The component comprises a structure engraved on a layer of a material having a refraction index n2, a thin layer of a dielectric material having a refraction index n1 other than n2, deposited on the structure, and a layer of a material having a refraction index no other than n1, encapsulating the coated structure of the thin layer. The structure has a first pattern modulated by a second pattern such that, in at least one first region (61, 86), the first pattern comprises a low-relief with a first set of facets, the shapes of which are determined such as to generate at least one first concave or convex cylindrical reflective element, and the second pattern forms a first subwavelength grating acting, after depositing the thin layer and encapsulating the structure, as a first wavelength-subtractive filter; in at least one second region (62, 86), the first pattern comprises a low-relief with a second set of facets in which the shapes are determined such as to generate at least one concave or convex cylindrical reflective element (64), and the second pattern forms a second subwavelength grating acting, after depositing the thin layer and encapsulating the structure, as a second wavelength-subtractive filter, separate from the first wave-length-subtractive filter. Each subwavelength grating can be a zero order diffraction grating such as a DID. |
| US10343437B2 |
Ultraviolet-sensitive finishing mark
Example implementations relate to a printing an image on a substrate and printing an ultraviolet-sensitive finishing mark on the substrate using ultraviolet-sensitive ink. The ultraviolet-sensitive finishing mark can be visible under ultraviolet light. |
| US10343435B2 |
Inkjet recording apparatus
An inkjet recording apparatus includes a plurality of nozzles, storage, a first reading section, a first computing section, a selection section, and a controller. The storage stores first information and first pattern image data representing a first pattern image. The first reading section scans a sheet to generate sheet data. The first computing section computes positions of both edge portions of the sheet in a main scanning direction based on the sheet data. The selection section selects a plurality of used nozzles. The controller directs the used nozzles to form a second pattern image on the sheet. |
| US10343434B2 |
Image forming apparatus
An image forming apparatus includes a function control processing unit, a clock oscillation unit, power supply control unit including a power supply control processing unit which starts as a power supply of the image forming apparatus is turned on to control energization of constituent elements and control a startup operation of the function control processing unit. Further, the image forming apparatus has a warming-up operation mode in which when the power supply of the image forming apparatus is turned on, the power supply control processing unit starts up to make the clock oscillation unit start operating to transmit a clock signal to the function control processing unit, and in which the power supply control processing unit restarts itself and starts up the function control processing unit after a lapse of a predetermined standby time set beforehand, with the function control processing unit kept inactive. |
| US10343433B2 |
Skew sensor calibration
A skew sensor calibration unit including a scanner providing a scanned image of a sheet as the sheet is conveyed along a transport path, the scanned image including a leading edge of the sheet and a skew detection pattern printed thereon by a printhead. A calibration module measures a top skew of the sheet based on position signals from a plurality of skew sensors indicating a position of a leading edge of a sheet as the sheet is conveyed along the transport path, measure an image skew of the sheet relative to the printhead based on the scanned image, and generates a calibration factor that when applied to the measured top skew provides a calibrated top skew that matches the image skew. |
| US10343428B2 |
Printing apparatus and paper supply apparatus
A printing apparatus includes a first and a second housing parts, a printing part, and a conveying part which includes a holding part that holds a first paper sheet and a second paper sheet in an overlapped state and respectively pulled out from a first paper roll and a second paper roll, and conveys the first paper sheet out of the first paper sheet and the second paper sheet held by the holding part to the printing part. The holding part includes a contacting member contacting the second paper sheet out of the first paper sheet and the second paper sheet in an overlapped state, and an opposing member arranged opposing the contacting member and contacting the first paper sheet. A first frictional force between the contacting member and the second paper sheet is larger than a second frictional force between the opposing member and the first paper sheet. |
| US10343426B2 |
Printing apparatus that controls a position of a discharge tray, and related control method and non-transitory computer-readable medium
A printing apparatus includes a printing unit that prints on a printing medium, and a discharge tray that is movable, by a motor, between an accommodated position and an extended position. An external tray is detachably attached to the printing apparatus. An operation unit displays a screen on a display screen to receive a moving instruction for moving the discharge tray, and confirmation of removal of the printing medium from the discharge tray. When the operation unit receives a moving instruction for moving the discharge tray from the extended position to the accommodated position, a control unit moves the discharge tray after receiving confirmation from a user, via the screen, that the printing medium has been removed from the discharge tray, and, when the external tray is attached to the printing apparatus, the control unit does not move the discharge tray from the accommodated position to the extended position. |
| US10343412B2 |
Liquid container
The liquid container has a spacer member provided in the liquid storage portion. When three directions orthogonal to each other are assumed to be a D direction, a T direction, and a W direction, in the D direction, a direction from a liquid outlet portion toward the other edge portion of the bag is assumed to be a +D direction, and the opposite direction to the +D direction is assumed to be a −D direction, and a direction in which the dimension of the outer shape of the liquid container is smallest is assumed to be the T direction, and the spacer member has, on the +D direction side, a face inclined such that the dimension in the T direction of the spacer member increases from the +D direction side toward the −D direction side. |
| US10343409B2 |
Liquid jet apparatus, tank unit, and printer
In conventional liquid jet apparatuses, improvement in usability is desired. A liquid jet apparatus including a liquid jet head, a liquid container that can store liquid, a housing that covers the liquid jet head and the liquid container, and an operation unit can be operated by a user, a liquid injection port that enables liquid to be injected is formed in the liquid container, when the operation unit is viewed from the front, the first liquid container is arranged between the operation unit and one side wall of the housing, and the second liquid container is arranged between the other side wall opposite to the one side wall of the housing and the operation unit, the housing includes a first cover that covers at least a portion of the first liquid container, and a second cover that covers at least a portion of the second liquid container, and the first cover and the second cover are independently configured to be openable/closable relative to the housing. |
| US10343397B2 |
Printer cartridge with multiple fluid chambers in fluid communication
In one example in accordance with the present disclosure a printer cartridge is described. The printer cartridge includes at least one backpressure chamber to provide backpressure to a fluid during deposition of the fluid onto a print medium. The printer cartridge also includes multiple fluid chambers in fluid communication with the at least one backpressure chamber. A fluid chamber provides fluid to a portion of a printhead. Adjacent fluid chambers are selectively in fluid communication with one another via valves. |
| US10343396B2 |
Printhead employing data packets including address data
A print component includes an address line, data lines, a fire pulse line, and a plurality of primitives, each primitive corresponding to a different data line and including a plurality of activation devices each corresponding to a different address of a set of addresses. A buffer receives data packets each including address data representative of an address of the set of addresses and print data for each primitive, places the print data on the respective data line of the corresponding primitive, and directs the address data to address logic which encodes the address data onto the address line in the order of reception of the address data by the buffer via the data packets. For each primitive, the activation device corresponding to the address on the address line activates a corresponding primitive function based on the corresponding print data when a fire pulse is present on the fire pulse line. |
| US10343392B2 |
Powder-bed additive manufacturing devices and methods
The disclosure relates to an apparatus for manufacturing a metallic component, and corresponding methods. The apparatus may include a build plate with a build surface and an aperture. The apparatus may also include an actuator operable to translate a metallic component such that an end portion of the metallic component is positioned within the aperture of the build plate and below the build surface. The apparatus may further include a seal coupled within the aperture of the build plate and configured to engage the end portion of the metallic component. The aperture of the build plate, the seal, and the end portion of the metallic component may cooperate to form a powder bed to hold metallic powder therein. The apparatus may also include an external heat control mechanism operable to form a predetermined temperature profile of the end portion of the component to prevent cracking of the component. |
| US10343390B2 |
Additive manufacturing apparatus, system, and method
An apparatus for producing a three-dimensional object includes a support assembly having a build platform, a track extending through a build area, and a deposition mechanism mounted on the track and configured for producing the three-dimensional object in a layer-by-layer technique. The deposition mechanism includes a carriage moveable along the track, a supply of a flowable material mounted on the carriage, a roller in communication with the flowable material, where the roller is rotatably mounted on the carriage and configured for rotating to carry the flowable resin to an application for application to produce the object, and an exposure device mounted on the carriage. The exposure device emits electromagnetic waves to an exposure site to solidify the applied flowable material to produce the object. The roller is permeable to the electromagnetic waves, such that the waves pass through the roller in traveling from the exposure device to the exposure site. |
| US10343389B2 |
Support structure for an object made by means of a rapid prototype production method
The present invention is directed to an improved method for supporting an object made by means of stereo lithography or any other rapid prototype production method. The generation of the support begins by determining the region that requires support in each layer of the object and defines a number of support points in this region. In a next step, a support mesh is generated connected to the object using these support points. The present invention also discloses different techniques that reduce superfluous edges to further optimize the support mesh. Finally, a support is generated from this support mesh. The present invention may facilitate the generation of supports data by employing more automation and less user analysis. |
| US10343387B2 |
Multi-drone based three-dimensional printing
Approaches presented herein enable forming a 3D object with a plurality of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV), also known as “drones”, configured to carry and deposit 3D printing material, and to fly to a depositing location (e.g., fly, hover, or land) to print a 3D object. Specifically, at a central controller, a set of specifications for a 3D object to be printed are obtained. The central controller directs each of a plurality of UAVs controlled by the central controller to fly to a depositing location where a layer of 3D printer material is to be deposited, the location determined from the set of specifications. In response to a UAV of the plurality reaching the depositing location, the central controller further directs the UAV of the plurality to apply the layer of 3D printer material to the depositing location. |
| US10343384B2 |
Method and system for applying a film to a plastic work piece that is to be cured, and a method for producing a plastic work piece
Method and system for applying film to a plastic work piece to be cured, including providing a plastic work piece disposed on a surface of a base member, a free region remaining around the plastic work piece, an application frame having a frame housing with a frame opening and a frame edge enclosing the frame opening, and a film suitable for covering a plastic work piece during the curing thereof. Film is applied on the frame edge where the film covers the frame opening, and a lip region of the film is fastened to the frame edge. The application frame can move relative to the plastic work piece, where the plastic work piece passes through the frame opening until the frame edge, the lip region fastened thereto, is placed on the free region, wherein the film is deformed by the plastic work piece and rests against the plastic work piece. |
| US10343375B2 |
Low-resistance conductive tape enhancing and maintaining RF performance and having excellent effect of preventing galvanic corrosion and oxidation
Disclosed is a low-resistance conductive tape enhancing and maintaining RF performance and having an excellent effect of preventing galvanic corrosion and oxidation. More particularly, the low-resistance conductive tape includes a conductive fiber layer including conductive fibers, a conductive adhesive layer formed on an upper side and a lower side of the conductive fiber layer, and a metal layer which is formed on one side of the conductive fiber layer having the conductive adhesive layer formed thereon and which includes copper plated with nickel. In the low-resistance conductive tape, since the metal layer including copper plated with nickel is formed, an excellent effect of preventing galvanic corrosion and an excellent moisture-blocking effect are exhibited, and an acrylic adhesive containing no acid component is used, thus securing an excellent effect of preventing oxidation. |
| US10343372B2 |
Composite article having multifunctional properties and method for its manufacture
The present invention regards an article (5) comprising at least one composite material, comprising matrix material (19) and at least one micro-sized reinforcement element distributions (23), arranged in plies (13) positioned on top of each other. The nano-sized reinforcement elements (17, 17′, 17″, 17′″) are arranged in between and/or inside the micro-sized reinforcement element distributions (23), the nano-sized reinforcement elements (17, 17′, 17″, 17′″) having matrix material accumulation properties so as to provide a tailored increased reinforcement volume of said one or more distributions (23). The present invention regards a method for manufacture of a composite article (5) and use of the article (5). |
| US10343363B2 |
Punch for a rotary press
A punch for a rotary press comprises a shaft with a punch tip at a first end of the shaft and a punch head at the second end of the shaft. The punch head further comprises a mirror surface and a cylindrical surface, as well as intermediate region between the mirror surface and cylindrical surface. The mirror surface defining a central recess surrounded by an annular mirror surface section. |
| US10343362B1 |
Air-assisted rubber balers and baling methods
Improved bales may be formed using methods that include using baling equipment with an air blasting crumb chute that may reduce wear and tear and maintenance, and/or improve efficiency by reducing material waste, imperfections, and/or contamination. The crumb chute may include an air inlet and a plurality of apertures in fluid communication with the air inlet. Air may be provided through the apertures to prevent crumbles from accumulating on the baling assembly as they fall through the chute to the press chamber and/or to blast already accumulated residual crumbles from components of the baling assembly, such as a traveling chute, and into the press chamber. The crumb chute may include a polyoxymethylene insert in which the air inlet and apertures are provided. The crumb chute may be provided as a kit for attachment to various baling apparatuses. Additional features and components also are described. |
| US10343361B2 |
Expandable rim width insert
A machine for retreading tires includes a rotatable hub and an expandable rim disposed around the moveable hub. The expandable rim includes a plurality of shoes, each shoe having a flange segment on either side of a rim segment of the plurality of shoes. An adapter is attached to each of the flange segments such that an expandable rim width is decreased. A method for modifying a width of an expandable rim for use in a tire retreading machine comprising is also disclosed. |
| US10343354B2 |
Collapsible element pocket former
A pocket former may include a pocket former body, the pocket former body having an outer surface. The pocket former may further include a collapsible element, the collapsible element formed on the outer surface of the pocket former body. The collapsible element may extend radially outwardly from the pocket former body. |
| US10343353B2 |
Method of curing a composite article using differential vacuum
A method of curing a composite layup may include applying an inner bag vacuum pressure to an inner bag chamber and an outer vacuum pressure to an outer vacuum chamber. The vacuum inner bag chamber may be formed by a vacuum bag covering a composite layup and sealed to a forming tool with an inner bag chamber seal. The inner bag vacuum pressure may be no less than the outer vacuum pressure. The temperature of the composite layup may be increased to an elevated temperature to initiate a temperature hold period. The method may additionally include venting the outer vacuum chamber to atmosphere to initiate an outer vacuum chamber venting period during the temperature hold period, and applying compaction pressure to the inner bag chamber seal during the outer vacuum chamber venting period. The outer vacuum pressure may be re-applied to the outer vacuum chamber to terminate the outer vacuum chamber venting period. |
| US10343351B2 |
Fiber-reinforced composites made with multi-part thermoplastic polymers
Methods of making fiber reinforced composite articles are described. The methods may include the step of providing a pre-impregnated fiber-containing thermoplastic material to a mold for the article. The pre-impregnated fiber-containing thermoplastic material may include: (i) a plurality of fibers, and (ii) a first thermoplastic polymer made from a first reactive thermoplastic resin. Reactants of a second reactive thermoplastic resin may be introduced to fill open spaces in the mold that are left by the pre-impregnated fiber-containing thermoplastic material. The second reactive thermoplastic resin may then be polymerized to form a second thermoplastic polymer. The final fiber reinforced composite article includes at least two spatially distinct regions of thermoplastic polymer. |
| US10343349B2 |
System, method and apparatus for 3D printing
The present invention is directed to three-dimensional printing techniques, methodologies, systems and apparatus to facilitate increased print speed. Through the use of multiple nozzles on a print head printing line by line, more material is deposited. By including nozzles sufficient for a line dimensional (or portion) of a page or planar element of an object design, the material deposition for an entire plane or layer is done line by line in one pass of the print head. Likewise, through the inclusion of multiple lasers, beams or energy sources more material can be cured, such as all along a contour line, instead of point by point. |
| US10343347B2 |
Tank with internal connecting member and method for assembling such a tank
A method for assembling a tank, including: providing a plastic first shell, a plastic second shell with an opening, and at least one connecting member with a plastic end part configured to be arranged in or around the opening, the first and second shell delimiting an internal volume of the tank, and the connecting member being dimensioned for connecting the first and second shell in the internal volume of the tank; welding a circumference of the first shell to a circumference of the second shell; arranging the end part in or around the opening; and connecting the end part of the connecting member to a wall part of the second shell by heating an external area of the second shell surrounding the opening and/or by heating the end part of the connecting member. |
| US10343345B2 |
Method and device for applying an adhesive tape on a stiffener
The invention relates to a method for applying an adhesive tape on a flange of a stiffener, each flange extending longitudinally and including an outer profile, the method comprising a step for driving the stiffener from upstream to downstream along a circulation path; a step for measuring the outer profile of a portion of the flange of the stiffener in a first position of said circulation path; a step for applying said adhesive tape on the flange of the stiffener; then a step for cutting said adhesive tape, in a second position of said circulation path situated downstream from the first position, based on said measured outer profile. |
| US10343344B2 |
Connection system, connection arrangement and method
A connection system has a first adhesion segment, on which a first connection region is formed, a second adhesion segment, on which a second connection region is formed, and a solidifiable liquid connection substance for connecting the two adhesion segments in a material fit, wherein at least one of the two connection regions is formed flexibly, such that, when the liquid connection substance is introduced between the two connection regions which are opposite one another in an assembly arrangement of the two adhesion segments, a material connection is formed between the two connection regions automatically as a result of the elastocapillary effect via the liquid connection substance. |
| US10343342B2 |
Connecting piece implanting device and connecting piece implanting method
The present invention provides a connecting piece implanting device and a connecting piece implanting method. The connecting piece implanting device includes a base, a feeding unit, a pressing unit, a sliding platform and a fixed pressing block. The sliding platform is arranged on the base, and the fixed pressing block is arranged above the sliding platform. The pushing device has the following beneficial effects: firstly, the push plate is divided into two parts for clamping the connecting piece most importantly, so as to completely eliminate rollover, upwarp and other malposition problems of the connecting piece, secondly, the push plate can be freely changed according to the thickness of the connecting piece, thus the application range is wider, and thirdly, a convex plate and a concave plate are arranged to effectively prevent empty pressing and wrong pressing. |
| US10343341B2 |
Thermal caulking device
The present invention provides a thermal caulking device which can quickly heat and cool an object to be caulked with low electrical power. Provided is a thermal caulking device which caulks a portion of a plastic part 7 as an object to be caulked, the thermal caulking device including: a metal tip 3 having a pressing part 3a which presses the object to be caulked and a heating rod 3c which is provided upright at a center part of the pressing part 3a; heating means 10c for heating the heating rod 3c; a cooling pipe 9 which cools the heating rod 3c; cooling fluid supply means 4 for supplying a cooling fluid to the cooling pipe 9; a holder 1 which holds the metal tip 3 and the cooling pipe 9 so that the cooling pipe 9 delivers the cooling fluid toward the heating rod 3c; and control means 6 for controlling the heating means 10c and the cooling fluid supply means 4, wherein the control means 6 heats the pressing part 3a from the heating rod 3c by the heating means 10c, and after the object to be caulked is thermally caulked by the pressing part 3a, supplies the cooling fluid from the cooling fluid supply means 4 to the cooling pipe 9 to cool the pressing part 3a from the heating rod 3c. |
| US10343339B2 |
Laser welding plastic
The present invention discloses a method for laser welding of plastics, comprising the steps of providing a first plastic material to be welded comprising a compound capable of absorbing near-infrared light, positioning a second plastic material in intimate contact with the first plastic material, and activating a laser source emitting a wave length in the near-infrared spectrum to obtain attachments of the first and the second plastic material. The compound capable of absorbing near-infrared light is a dye derived from croconic acid. |
| US10343338B2 |
Device for curing pipeline inner resin linings
The invention relates to a device for curing inner linings of pipelines introduced into them in the form of lining tubes impregnated with a resin. The device includes metal three-piece monolithic body (52) both of the two extreme cylindrical portions (53 and 54) of which have a diameter (Ø1) larger than the diameter (Ø1′) of its middle cylindrical portion (56), whereas all components of the body are connected with each other detachably, and both of the two extreme portions (53 and 54) are provided on their cylindrical circumferences with a dozen or so longitudinal ribs (65) each distributed symmetrically on them along the circumferences and having an identical thickness (U) and height (V), and moreover, the ribs are provided with circumferential slit-shaped recesses (66) situated opposite from each other and oriented perpendicularly to horizontal axis (67) of the device forming thus profiles functioning as radiators (68) composed of individual segments (69) separated from each other with elongated recesses with an dilation angle (α) and with crosswise circumferential slit-shaped recesses (66), whereas the middle portion (56) of the body on its circumference with diameter (Ø1′) has also a dozen or so flat facets-chords (74) evenly distributed along the circumference and separated from each other with radially oriented slit-shaped recesses (75) ending on solid core (64) of this portion of the body (52) in which power leads (80) are guided supplying electric current to LEDs (79) and to the front camera unit (40), said recesses forming profiled figures functioning as radiators (76) flat facets (74) of which are connected detachably with plastic strip-shaped plates (78) with LEDs (79) installed in them, and moreover, both of the two extreme portions (53 and 54) of the body (52) are provided with round axial holes (61) ending with bevelled chamfers (62) forming annular slots (63) situated between them and the solid core (64) of the middle portion (56) of the body, whereas the axial holes (61) are coaxial with holes (59) of both of the two profiled shields (58) connected detachably with outer faces of both of the two extreme portions (53 and 54) of the body (52) of the device. |
| US10343333B2 |
Clamps and methods of forming clamps
Apparatuses include first and second monolithic members that are coupled together, that are configured to move relative to each other, and that are configured so that they cannot be decoupled from each other without destruction of one or both of the two monolithic members. Apparatuses further include a third monolithic member configured to be selectively coupled to at least one of the first monolithic member and the second monolithic member. Methods of forming and using such apparatuses also are disclosed. Some monolithic members are formed utilizing an additive manufacturing process so that they are restricted from being decoupled from each other. Some apparatuses define clamps. Some clamps are used to precisely align laser projection alignment targets for use with laser projection alignment systems. |
| US10343330B2 |
Systems for additively manufacturing composite parts
A system for additively manufacturing a composite part is disclosed. The system comprises a delivery guide, movable relative to a surface. The delivery guide is configured to deposit at least a segment of a continuous flexible line along a print path. The print path is stationary relative to the surface. The continuous flexible line comprises a non-resin component and a thermosetting-epoxy-resin component that is partially cured. The system also comprises a feed mechanism, configured to push the continuous flexible line through the delivery guide. The system further comprises a cooling system, configured to maintain the thermosetting-epoxy-resin component of the continuous flexible line below a threshold temperature prior to depositing the segment of the continuous flexible along the print path via the delivery guide. |
| US10343324B2 |
Liquid blow molding apparatus
A liquid blow-molding apparatus in which a liquid circulates between a feed path formed in a support block, when a valve mechanism is in a closed state, and a pressurized liquid feed unit, and pressurized liquid is fed from the feed path through a blow nozzle into a preform when the valve mechanism is in an open state. The feed path has a shape including a flow path body, a dome chamber that is formed in a domed shape and that is continuous with an upper end of the flow path body, a first port that has the same upper end as the dome chamber and which extends horizontally from the dome chamber, and a second port connected to the flow path body. |
| US10343322B2 |
Device for extruding elastomer mixtures
The present disclosure relates to devices for extruding plastics, notably mixtures of elastomers which are intended to be used in the manufacture of tires. |
| US10343318B2 |
Molding system provided with molding machine and molded article removal device
A molding system capable of performing highly accurate work on a molded article with a molded article removal device. The molding system includes a molding machine, a molded article removal device capable of removing a master work installed in a mold of the molding machine, a measurement section configured to measure a position of the master work when the master work is removed by the molded article removal device, a displacement calculation section configured to calculate a difference between a reference position and a detected position of the master work measured by the measurement section as a displacement, and a correction section configured to, on the basis of the displacement calculated by the displacement calculation section, correct a work position for when the molded article removal device performs work on a molded article. |
| US10343313B2 |
Structural composition and method
A structural polymeric composite includes a stiffening layer. The composite is made in a continuous extrusion process in which the stiffening layer is pulled through a cross-head die as a polymer is extruded over it. The layer includes a film or textile carrier, a filler of carbon fibers, fiberglass, organic fibers or minerals forming a mat. A binder may be dispersed over the mat and a second carrier applied. The mat is subjected to heat and pressure to soften the carriers and binder so they penetrate into the interstices of the filler and binds mechanically with them and the carriers and binder bind chemically with each other to form the stiffening layer. A polymer is then extruded over the stiffening layer, which may be used flat, provided with holes or punches for composite action with the polymer, formed into a profile, or segmented to provide spaced-apart stiffening layers. |
| US10343312B2 |
Imprint device and imprint method
An imprint device and an imprint method which form mold patterns on both surfaces of a molding target. An imprint device transfers mold patterns on both surfaces of a molding target using flexible first and second dies and includes first and second casings which each apply pressure of first and second pressurizing rooms respectively, to the first and second dies respectively and the molding target, a pressurizer that adjusts the pressures of the pressurizing rooms, first and second moving units that move the first and second dies respectively and the molding target in a direction coming close to or distant from each other, a depressurizer that depressurizes a depressurizing room formed between the first and second casings, and eliminates fluids present between the dies and the molding target, and a pressure adjuster that adjusts pressures to reduce pressure differences between the depressurizing room and the pressurizing rooms. |
| US10343308B2 |
Equipment and method for the generative manufacture and/or repair of components
Equipment for the generative manufacture and/or repair of components, in particular of gas turbines, includes a solidifying means for the layer-by-layer, local, particularly optical, thermal, and/or chemical solidification of particularly powdered, granular, and/or fluid material, and an electrodeposition means for the electrostatic deposition of particles and/or gas from a region between a layer of material, which is to be solidified or is solidified, and the solidifying means, as well as a method for the generative manufacture and/or repair of components, in particular of gas turbines, by means of such equipment. |
| US10343306B2 |
Organic material removing device
An organic material removing device includes: a container for storing a composite material containing an inorganic material and an organic material decomposable by a treatment liquid; a treatment tank including an accommodation portion for accommodating the container, a treatment liquid inflow portion for allowing the treatment liquid to flow in, and a treatment liquid outflow portion for allowing the treatment liquid to flow out; temperature control means for heating or cooling the treatment liquid; and a treatment liquid circulation means for allowing the treatment liquid to flow in from the treatment liquid inflow portion into the treatment tank and allowing the treatment liquid in the treatment tank to flow out from the treatment liquid outflow portion. |
| US10343305B2 |
Carbon fiber recovery method
A carbon fiber recovery method for recovering carbon fibers from a fiber reinforced plastic member having a carbon fiber reinforced plastic (CFRP) layer on which a glass fiber reinforced plastic (GFRP) layer is formed is provided. This method includes: forming a cut that penetrates through the GFRP layer and reaches the CFRP layer in the fiber reinforced plastic member; causing a heated phosphorus-containing solution to penetrate from the cut and separating the CFRP layer from the GFRP layer in the vicinity of an interface between the CFRP layer and the GFRP layer; and dissolving, by a resin solution, a resin part of the CFRP layer from which the GFRP layer has been removed and then recovering the remaining carbon fibers. |
| US10343301B2 |
Process for producing a moulding using a water-soluble casting mould and material system for the production thereof
A method for producing molded parts (16), a water-soluble casting mold (6) being produced in a first step using a layering method, in particular using a powder bed-based layering method. In a second step, the surface of the casting mold (6) is sealed with the aid of a material (9; 10). A casting of the molded part (16) is then formed by filling the casting mold (6) with a free-flowing, hardenable material (13), in particular a hydraulically setting material. After the casting has solidified, the casting mold (6) is dissolved with the aid of an aqueous solution (18), in particular a heated aqueous solution (18). The present application furthermore relates to a material system for producing a water-soluble casting mold (6), comprising at least one water-soluble material for building a casting mold (6) in a layering method, as well as comprising at least one material (9; 10) for sealing the surface of the casting mold (6). |
| US10343299B2 |
Chopping aid
A chopping aid for use in chopping of wood includes an upper section in an upper part of the chopping aid which at least partly surrounds and supports in an upright position wood arranged in the chopping aid during chopping. A base section in a lower part of the chopping aid extends at least partially along the upper section, and the upper section is supported on top of the base section by springs, which provide a dampening characteristics against impacts on the upper section of the chopping aid. |
| US10343292B2 |
End effector
An end effector for holding substrates has a multi-layered main body and a fluid channel which is provided in the main body. The main body has a receiving end and a fastening end, and include at least two layers, wherein at least one of the layers is not inherently stable, and is formed from a synthetic material film. |
| US10343281B2 |
Powerline-controlled electric drive inverters
A robotic system is proposed whereby the system comprises drivers which integrate the power switches and communications electronics for communicating over power lines or wirelessly or over another shared communications channel. In a robotic system comprising such drivers, one or more central controllers communicate with at least one actuator driver across a communications channel, wherein the communications channel is subject to interference caused by an actuator, and wherein at least one of the communication and the operation of the actuators is modified in anticipation of interference occurring such that reliable communication can be assured. |
| US10343280B1 |
Method and system for robotic surface coverage
Methods for minimizing redundancy of surface coverage of a workspace using a robotic device and a base station are presented, the methods including: creating a polar map of the workspace defined by a number of cells; creating a policy by dividing the workspace into a number of zones each defined by a portion of the number of cells and by ordering the number of zones for surface coverage; selecting a zone of the number of zones for surface coverage by the robotic device; creating a cell matrix of the portion of number of cells representing the selected zone; assigning the selected zone to the robotic device; covering the selected zone by the robotic device; reporting an actual zone coverage to the base station; updating a coverage matrix corresponding with the cell matrix of the selected zone to indicate coverage; and calculating a penalty. |
| US10343279B2 |
Navigational control of robotic systems and other computer-implemented processes using developmental network with turing machine learning
The Developmental Network incorporates a Turing Machine that injects teaching instructions directly into the skull-closed network. The Developmental Network can also autonomously learn directly from the natural world without the need for a human to encode its input and output. The neural network so configured can be used as a controller for robotic and other computer control applications where the neural network is organized into plural X-Y-Z areas receiving signals from sensors and providing signals to effectors. |
| US10343278B2 |
Measuring apparatus, measuring method, and article manufacturing method
A measuring apparatus comprises an image sensor configured to image an object; and a processor configured to obtain information of a position, posture or both thereof of a first object, and a contact between the first object and a second object different from the first object based on an output of the image sensor, and perform evaluation of the information based on the contact. |
| US10343277B2 |
Robot arm comprising an input module
The invention concerns a robotic arm (1) with at least two arm modules (41, 42) which are moveable relative to one another and at least one manually operable input module (11) for generating control signals for the control of the robotic arm (1) on the basis of a user input. Both arm modules (41, 42) have a first interface (38, 40) onto which the input module (11) can be selectively mounted. |
| US10343275B2 |
Panel carrier
The present invention is panel carrier for transporting and supporting a panel. The panel carrier includes a frame and a support leg pivotally mounted to the frame. The leg is pivotal between a transport position and a working position. A support surface is provided and is pivotally mounted to the frame. The support surface is pivotal between a transport position and a working position. A panel can be positioned upon the support surface when the support surface and the support leg are in the transport position and thereafter, the support surface and the support leg can be pivoted to the working position to support the panel generally perpendicular to the frame. |
| US10343274B2 |
Folding sawhorse
A folding sawhorse includes an elongate plastic body having a top wall with an upper work surface, and a plurality of side walls, the walls defining a storage compartment. The folding sawhorse further comprises a plurality of metal legs that are pivotally disposed relative to the plastic body, the legs being movable between a deployed position wherein the legs are capable of supporting the plastic body in a condition for use, and a storage position in which the legs are folded so as to be substantially disposed in the storage compartment, wherein the metal legs forcibly engage with adjacent plastic surfaces of the plastic body when the legs are deployed. The folding sawhorse further comprises each leg pair comprising a first pivot axis allowing the pair of legs to be pivoted together outwardly from the storage compartment to an extended position, and a second pivot axis allowing pair of legs to be pivotally separated away from one another to the deployed position. The folding sawhorse may further comprise a handle portion recessed in the top wall so as not to project above the work surface. The folding sawhorse may further comprise a latch member pivotally connected with one of the side walls and latchable to an opposite of the side walls to lock the legs in the storage compartment. |
| US10343273B2 |
Dual purpose flip-out and T handle
A dual purpose flip-out and T handle ratchet is able to be used in an L or modified L-handle orientation as well as a T handle orientation. The dual purpose flip-out and T handle includes a handle portion and a ratchet head and neck portion. The handle portion is coupled to the neck portion at a lockable hinge. The hinge allows the head and neck portion to rotate to an L or modified L-handle orientation or to a T handle orientation. When properly oriented the tool is able to be used to tighten or loosen objects such as screws or bolts. |
| US10343272B2 |
Impact-driven tool
An impact-driven tool includes a cylinder and a piston slidably inserted into the cylinder and has a large-diameter portion. The cylinder includes: a chamber on one end side; a chamber on the other end side; a communication path that allows the chamber on one end side and the chamber on the other end side to communicate with each other; and a valve chamber that is continuous with one end side in the axial direction of the communication path, and a valve body for piston lifting control that is incorporated so as to be movable up and down and is provided in the valve chamber. |
| US10343270B2 |
Device and method for hoop reinforcing of restrictors in standby systems of a journal bearing
The invention concerns a device (1) for hoop reinforcing of restrictors inside at least two hydraulic supply standby systems of a journal bearing. Said device is remarkable in that it comprises: a frame (2) for receiving said hearing, a syringe (3) for introducing said restrictors and a torque pick-off spindle (4), and in that said frame (2) comprises: a cradle (21), a guide plate (23) pierced with two guide openings (231), inclined at the same angle as those of said backup systems of the bearing, so as to be located in the extension of same when the bearing is in the frame, said guide openings (231) being shaped to receive said syringe (3) or said torque pick-off spindle (4). |
| US10343267B2 |
Tool devices for securing connector elements
A driver tool apparatus is provided for the secure gripping, driving insertion, and release of a broad range of connector and/or fixation elements such as screws or bolts. These driver devices can be utilized for a broad range of applications in many fields. The driver tool, in some embodiments, may include a driver shaft; one or more driver elements protruding from the driver shaft and having a base region proximate the driver shaft and a distal region away from the driver shaft, wherein each driver element includes one or more pins suitable for inserting into a socket having one or more inside walls; and one or more securing features on each driver element. |
| US10343265B2 |
Reversible planetary gear screw driver
A reversible planetary gear driver tool drives and removes fasteners and includes a first driving block, a planetary gear system, and a second driving block. The tool provides a speed advantage configuration and a torque advantage configuration. In the speed advantage configuration, a handle engages with the first driving block and a bit engages with the second driving block. Rotation of the casing is prevented. The first driving block rotates at a first input speed, and the tool converts the first input speed to a faster second output speed of the second driving block. In the torque advantage configuration, the casing is reversed and the handle engages with the second driving block and the bit engages with the first driving block. As the second driving block rotates at a first input torque, the tool converts the first input torque to a higher output torque of the first driving block. |
| US10343264B2 |
Adjustable spanner
An adjustable spanner, including a stationary jaw and a movable jaw, suitable to be coupled to the stationary jaw in a plurality of different positions in order to engage objects of different sizes, and adjustable coupling means provided between the stationary jaw and the movable jaw. The adjustable coupling means include a substantially flat base, which is fixed to said stationary jaw and which includes a folded portion laterally embracing the movable jaw, in such a way that the stationary jaw and the movable jaw lay substantially on the same plane. |
| US10343262B2 |
Tool for an impact wrench for securing a vehicle wheel
A screwing tool for an impact wrench for screwing wheel nuts onto and off from a hub body for securing a vehicle wheel, having a main body, which has an open side oriented toward the wheel nuts and which includes a hollow profile. The hollow profile has a tool contour, which is arranged on the open side and can be brought into engagement with a wheel nut contour. At least one peripheral control edge is remote from the open side for releasing a retention element. The control edge has a circular arc region with a constant control edge height h1 and a cam region with a control edge height h2 that decreases continuously and then increases again continuously. Height h1 is equal to h2 in the respective transition of the circular arc region and the cam region, such that the geometrical shape of an oval is reproduced in cross section. |
| US10343259B2 |
Water-jet operating head for cutting materials with a hydro-abrasive high pressure jet
A water-jet operating head for cutting materials by a high pressure hydro-abrasive jet includes a main portion which is to be carried by an operating machine movably along one or more axes and a focusing nozzle for ejecting the high pressure hydro-abrasive jet, carried by a support removably connected to the main portion of the head. This support also carries a primary nozzle with an orifice having a predetermined diameter arranged upstream of the focusing nozzle. The high pressure water jet is added with an abrasive agent which is fed through at least one connecting element at a mixing chamber interposed between the primary nozzle and the focusing nozzle. The connecting element is associated to the main portion of the head and the nozzle-carrying support is adapted to be slidably received within a cylindrical cavity of a main support forming part of the main portion of the head. |
| US10343258B2 |
Hybrid rotating-gyrating device
Combining rotating and gyrating structures, to achieve a specific velocity of a mass, within a device, can reduce the number of parts as compared to a design using only gyration induced acceleration, and can reduce the absolute dimensions compared to a design using only rotation induced acceleration. Synchronous motions allow the accelerated mass to transition from a rotating reference frame to a gyrating reference frame without a significant physical gap or jump, greatly reducing any potential for ricochet. Re-phasing within the device may be accomplished several times. The mass is ejected and directed toward a target. |
| US10343255B2 |
Polishing apparatus
A polishing apparatus for polishing a substrate is provided. The polishing apparatus includes: a polishing table holding a polishing pad; a top ring configured to press the substrate against the polishing pad; first and second optical heads each configured to apply the light to the substrate and to receive reflected light from the substrate; spectroscopes each configured to measure at each wavelength an intensity of the reflected light received; and a processor configured to produce a spectrum indicating a relationship between intensity and wavelength of the reflected light. The first optical head is arranged so as to face a center of the substrate, and the second optical head is arranged so as to face a peripheral portion of the substrate. |
| US10343254B2 |
Concrete cutting, polishing, and coloring treatment solutions and methods
Systems and methods for treating concrete, which includes the steps of wetting a surface of concrete with colloidal silica, allowing time for the colloidal silica to penetrate the concrete surface, and cutting the surface of the concrete with a bladed or segmented tool wherein the longitudinal blade or edge portion is positioned approximately at an angle between 30 degrees and 90 degrees relative to the surface of the concrete. |
| US10343248B2 |
Grinding apparatus
A grinding apparatus includes a holding unit including a holding table having a holder for holding a workpiece and a grinding water suction part for drawing in grinding water outside of the holder, a rotational shaft having an end fixed centrally to a bottom surface of the holding table, a tubular rotary joint surrounding the rotational shaft, and a motor rotating the rotational shaft about its own axis. The rotational shaft has a first suction channel held in fluid communication with the holder of the holding table and a second suction channel held in fluid communication with the grinding water suction part. The rotary joint has a communication channel by which the first suction channel and the second suction channel are held in fluid communication with at least a suction source. |
| US10343245B2 |
Liquid drainage mechanism and machine tool equipped with liquid drainage mechanism
A liquid drainage mechanism drains oil (liquid) from a Y-axis slider that moves along a predetermined path. The liquid drainage mechanism includes an outflow hole and a nozzle flow passage that are provided in a C-axis rotary mechanism and configured to flow the oil in a stator, a nozzle configured to move integrally with the Y-axis slider and discharge the oil, and a Y-axis guide member configured to guide the Y-axis slider. The nozzle is disposed at a position that is close to but not in contact with the Y-axis guide member, and the nozzle discharges the oil so that the oil reaches the Y-axis guide member. |
| US10343244B2 |
Chain link for a link chain and tool magazine with link chain
A chain link includes a base area, confined by four sides, and first to third link portions respectively on first to third sides. The first and second link portions respectively receive first and second connection elements for connecting the chain link to first and second adjacent chain links, and respectively and relatively define first and second rotational axes of adjacent first and second chain links. The third link portion receives a third connection element for connecting the chain link to a tool receptacle and defines a third rotational axis of a rotary motion of the tool receptacle in relation to the chain link. The first and second axes define a first plane, the first plane is parallel to the chain link base area, and the third axis lies outside the first plane. A tool magazine for a machine tool includes a link chain from chain links for the tool transport. |
| US10343235B2 |
Laser welding method, laser welding apparatus, and cylindrical body
A laser welding method of the present invention is a laser welding method for irradiating with a laser beam a groove portion 6 formed along a circumferential direction by butting axial end portions of cylindrical bodies 5a, 5b together to weld the groove portion, the method comprising: a welding process S2 of irradiating the groove portion 6 with the laser beam over the entire circumference to weld the groove portion; and a strain correction process S4 of irradiating the groove portion 6 with the laser beam over the entire circumference, the laser beam having a heat input amount smaller than a heat input amount per unit area of the laser beam emitted in the welding process S2. |
| US10343233B2 |
Spot welding cap changer
The invention relates to a spot welding cap changer (1) with a cap puller (2) and two cap magazines (3, 3A), the cap puller (2) having a gripper (20) with spring-loaded, pivotable jaws (21, 22), which in response to a turning and axial pulling-off movement detaches a spot welding cap (K) of a pincer spot welding head introduced into it from a shaft of the pincer welding head in such a way that it is clamped to prevent it twisting, and the cap magazines (3, 3A) holding spot welding caps respectively in a round cap carrier (31) such that they are circularly arranged in a directed and oriented manner and are respectively transported individually one after the other into an access position against a stop (32) by an advancing force (P). |
| US10343231B2 |
Wire feeding system
An auxiliary wire feeder has a pushing device for advancing welding wire, a control device for controlling the pushing device, and an electric contact adapted for being in electrical connection with the welding wire. The electric contact is connected to the control device for supplying a control signal to the control device. A welding system comprises an auxiliary wire feeder of this kind and further a welding torch, a main wire feeder, a wire guide for guiding welding wire from a supply to the welding torch and a welding current contact for supplying welding current to the welding wire. For controlling an auxiliary wire feeder in a welding system having a welding torch, a main wire feeder, a wire guide for guiding welding wire from a supply to the welding torch, a welding current contact for supplying welding current to the welding wire, the control of the auxiliary welding wire feeder is responsive to an electrical signal transmitted via the welding wire. |
| US10343230B2 |
Welding-type systems and user interfaces having a color display for displaying physical setup instructions
Welding-type systems and user interfaces having a color display for displaying physical setup instructions are disclosed. Example interface devices include a process selection input device, a display device, a memory, and a processor. The memory stores weld connection setup graphics and physical welding connections. Each of the plurality of weld connection setup graphics is a graphic of a perspective view of a power supply. The processor, in response to identifying a selected welding process type via the welding process selection input device, displays one of the plurality of the weld connection setup graphics via the display device. The processor detects a physical welding connection made at the power supply, determines, based on the detected physical welding connection, that the detected physical welding connection is incorrect for the selected welding process type, and displays an alert on the display device to indicate an error in the detected physical welding connection. |
| US10343228B2 |
Convex curve cutter
A portable bandsaw attachment for cutting symmetrical or asymmetrical convex curved sides into a multisided three dimensional workpiece comprising a rotating table that supports the workpiece, a stationary base that supports the rotating table and provides an attachment point for the rotating table, laterally movable guides and backstop arrangement attached to the rotating table for locating and securing the workpiece relative to the bandsaw blade. The attachment can include handles to grip and turn the rotating table, an opening in the stationary base to provide clearance for the bandsaw blade, and means for securely mounting the stationary base to the bandsaw table. |
| US10343227B2 |
Pressing tool
A motorized manually operated pressing tool, in particular a crimping tool, with a fixed holding part, in which at least one pressing jaw is pivotably mounted about a pivot axis. The pressing jaw forms a working area and an impingement region extending in the longitudinal direction of the pressing jaw. In order to carry out a pressing operation the impingement region can be acted upon with an impinging part that is movable relative to the impingement region. The impinging part is movable in the longitudinal direction of the impingement region by exertion of manual force and by a motor. |
| US10343226B2 |
Cutting insert and cutting tool
A cutting insert comprises: a first end surface and a second end surface which are opposed to each other; a peripheral side surface which extends so as to connect the first end surface and the second end surface; a first cutting edge which is arranged in an intersecting edge between the first end surface and the peripheral side surface; and a second cutting edge which is arranged in an intersecting edge between the second end surface and the peripheral side surface. The peripheral side surface includes a first flank which is connected to the first cutting edge and an intermediate peripheral side surface portion which is arranged closer to the second end surface than the first flank. The first flank extends in a direction perpendicular to the first end surface. The intermediate peripheral side surface portion protrudes outward from the first flank. |
| US10343224B2 |
Interpolated milling tools and methods
Milling tools and methods are disclosed. The method may include moving a milling tool having at least two axially spaced apart sets of cutting inserts to an axial position within a bore in a material and rotating the milling tool about a longitudinal axis. Contact between the milling tool and a wall of the bore may be initiated in a region of the wall having a least amount of material at the axial position. The milling tool may include a tool shaft having a longitudinal axis, a first set of radially spaced cutting inserts coupled to the tool shaft, and a directly adjacent second set of radially spaced cutting inserts coupled to the tool shaft and spaced from the first set of cutting inserts along the longitudinal axis. The first and second sets of cutting inserts may be staggered from each other by at least 10 degrees. |
| US10343222B2 |
Parting blade and grooving and parting-off tool
A parting blade includes an internal cooling agent supply and has two substantially plane-parallel lateral faces and a continuous transversal bore connected to a cooling agent channel that runs parallel to the lateral faces in the interior of the parting blade. In order to provide a parting blade that has no projection on one side, a stopper is provided having two substantially parallel end faces and a circumferential face that connects the end faces. The stopper can be inserted into the transversal bore of the parting blade, thereby sealing the transversal bore relative to at least one lateral face of the parting blade. The stopper terminates without protruding over the sealed lateral face, flush with the lateral face. The stopper has an opening on both the end face and the circumferential face. The openings are connected to one another in the interior of the stopper to connect the cooling agent channel to a cooling agent source. |
| US10343216B2 |
Method and device for producing a three-dimensional object
A method for producing a three-dimensional object (2) by applying layers of a pulverulent construction material (11) and by selectively solidifying said material by the action of energy comprises the steps: a layer of the pulverulent construction material (11) is applied to a support (6) or to a layer of the construction material that has been previously applied and at least selectively solidified; an energy beam (14) from an energy source (13) sweeps over points on the applied layer corresponding to a cross-section of the object (2) to be produced in order to selectively solidify the pulverulent construction material (11); and a gas flow (18) is guided in a main flow direction (RG) over the applied layer during the sweep of the energy beam (14). The main flow direction (RG) of the gas flow (G) and the sweep direction (RL) of the energy beam (14) are adapted to one another at least in one region of the cross-section to be solidified. |
| US10343215B2 |
Machine and method for powder-based additive manufacturing
The machine is of the type which uses an energy beam which acts on a powder layer in a working zone. The machine has a device for layering said powder and which includes a means for storing powder, a means for distributing powder, a feeding means that transfers powder from the storage means to the distributing means, and a metering means that controls the quantity of powder transferred from storage means to distributing means. The storage means is positioned higher than the working zone, the feeding means utilizes gravity, and in use, the feeding means and the metering means move with the distributing means. The machine has two separate working zones and two separate working trays that move independently of one another. Each of the working trays is associated with only one working zone, and the layering device is common to both working zones. |
| US10343207B2 |
Metal joint body and apparatus for manufacturing the metal joint body
A miniaturized metal joint body and an apparatus for manufacturing the metal joint body to be improved about strength are provided. By cutting three overlapped metal sheets along a first cutting line and a pair of second cutting lines extending so as to intersect the first cutting line at each end of the first cutting line and pressing areas surrounded with the first cutting line and the pair of second cutting lines and each of a pair of bending lines connecting both ends of the pair of second cutting lines, each of the pairs of projecting members is formed so as to project in a pressing direction of arrow Z. |
| US10343206B2 |
Guided keeper assembly and method for metal forming dies
A guided keeper assembly and related method includes a cylindrical base that mounts to a die member using a multi-piece, interlocking flange. The flanges have outer fastener holes and inner arcuate walls that matingly engage a complimentary profile on the outer surface of the base to axially interconnect the same. The flanges also have male and female end connectors which snap lock together around the base in an assembled condition. Mounting screws pass through the fastener holes in the flanges and are anchored in the die member to securely retain the guided keeper assembly in place. A retainer ring is mounted in an associated groove in the base over the heads of the screws to prevent unintentional unfastening of the screws from the die member. |
| US10343204B2 |
Press molding and manufacturing method therefor
[Object] Provided are a press-molded product in which the plank pieces can be appropriately matched with each other and the weight of the product is not increased even when the plank pieces can be appropriately matched with each other, and a method of manufacturing the same.[Solving Means] The present invention is a press-molded product (100) formed by bending a blank (B) to divide the blank into a first plank piece (10) and a second plank piece (20) with a bending portion interposed therebetween and making the first plank piece and the second plank piece come into contact with each other through the bending. The first plank piece and the second plank piece include punching portions (11, 21) formed by punching the blank, and a first rising portion (12) and a second rising portion (22) formed by raising the rims of the punching portions. There is provided a positioning portion (40) that positions the first plank piece and the second plank piece by engaging the first rising portion of the first plank piece with the second rising portion of the second plank piece. |
| US10343203B2 |
Method for producing a connecting element for transmitting rotational movements
A method may be used to produce a connecting element for transmitting rotational movements, wherein the connecting element has a joint outer part or flange and a connecting pin. The object of providing a method for producing a connecting element with a joint outer part or flange and a connecting pin, with which method weight-optimized connecting elements can be produced in a simple manner, is achieved in that a round-plate-like or tubular blank is deformed by flow forming or flow turning to form the connecting element. |
| US10343201B2 |
Installation and method for continuously shaping longitudinally slotted pipes
A method and an installation for continuously shaping longitudinally slotted pipes from a flat material minimizes or avoids markings in the material by evenly introducing into the roll stand the rolling forces of at least two rolls acting successively on the flat material and/or by allowing the two successively acting rolls to align freely relative to one another. |
| US10343200B2 |
Steel plant for the production of long metal products and corresponding production method
A steel plant for the production of long metal products comprises a continuous casting machine, a rolling mill disposed downstream of the continuous casting machine, and one or more transfer paths for the semifinished cast products, configured to connect the continuous casting machine and the rolling mill. The steel plant also comprises at least one maintenance and/or heating furnace, a discharge plate for the semifinished cast products, and an aerial transfer device. |
| US10343195B2 |
Systems and methods for monitoring and optimizing flare purge gas with a wireless rotameter
A method for optimizing purge gas of a flare system includes measuring a flow of flare fluids within a flare system to obtain a measured flow value. The flow of the flare fluids is compared to a target flow to obtain a difference between the flow of the flare fluids and the target flow. A control valve is operated to amend a flow of purge gas and the steps of measuring a flow of flare fluids and comparing the flow of the flare fluids to the target flow are repeated until the flow of the purge gas is within a target range. A value of the flow of purge gas is measured and transmitted wirelessly to a control system. |
| US10343192B2 |
Liquid supplying device and liquid supplying method
The present invention provides a liquid supplying device that can determine whether a CLC can be used appropriately. A liquid supplying device for supplying a liquid from a liquid source to a cleaning device is provided. The liquid supplying device includes a flow rate control device that measures a flow rate of a liquid from the liquid source and controls the flow rate based on the measured value, an IN-side pressure gauge provided between the liquid source and the flow rate control device and an OUT-side pressure gauge provided between the flow rate control device and the cleaning device. |
| US10343191B2 |
Wiping device and stack manufacturing apparatus
An object is to eliminate a harmful effect when a film is bonded by wiping an adhering sealant (30a). Characterized is a wiping device (200) including a stage (230) that supports a sheet-like member (220), a wiping means (210) that wipes an adhering object (30a) adhering on a peripheral portion of the sheet-like member (220), a wiping cloth (241) that is attachably and detachably provided for the wiping means (210), and a solvent (261) that adheres to the wiping cloth (241), in which the wiping means (210) is provided with the wiping cloth (241), makes the solvent (261) adhere to the wiping cloth (241), and wipes the adhering object (30a), or a stack manufacturing apparatus (1000) including such a wiping device (200). |
| US10343183B2 |
Glue gun
Various aspects and embodiments are directed to a precision dispenser that is hand held and constructed and arranged to receive and release a variety of glue cartridges. In various embodiments, the adhesive cartridges include precision tips that provide, for example, flat even bead with little or no spill or drip. Other precision tips can be constructed and arranged for use with the precision glue gun. In some examples, the precision tips can be tailored to the specific adhesive contained in the cartridge. |
| US10343180B2 |
Control system, spray bar, carrier and method of implementation
The present invention relates to a control system (20) provided to a spray bar (10) mounted on a carrier (1) at an angle (α10) adjustable relative to the carrier (1), the control system (20) comprising an actuator for changing the angle (α10) of the spray bar (10); a control device for controlling the actuator; and a damping device connected to the actuator to damp vibrations and oscillations of the spray bar (10) and thus stabilize the angle (α10). The invention is characterized in that the control system (20) further comprises a recharging device operating simultaneously with the control device to compensate for a pressure change in the damping device during a change in the angle (α10) of the spray bar (10). The invention also relates to a spray bar (10), a carrier (1) and a method of implementation. |
| US10343178B2 |
Rotary atomizing coating device and spray head
The rotary atomizing coating device (1) is provided with a spray head (2) formed of a tube body having a circular truncated conical shape and constituted to spray, from an opening end on the large diameter side, a coating introduced from an opening end on the small diameter side thereof, and a coating supply machine (3) engaged with the spray head (2) for supplying the coating while rotating the spray head (2) around an axial line (O). The spray head (2) has a first coating diffusion part (28) having a curved surface with a convex shape towards the axial line (O) on the inner peripheral surface, and a second coating diffusion part (29) extending to an outer edge (26) of the opening end on the large diameter side having a curved surface with a concave shape towards the axial line (O) with grooves (4) on the outer edge (26). |
| US10343175B1 |
Electronic grinder
A electronic grinder includes a base and a cup, the cup defining a pulverization chamber. A drive shaft connected to an electric motor terminates inside the pulverization chamber at a blade group. The blade group is magnetically removable from the end of the drive shaft for easy cleaning and replacement. The end of the cup opposite from the base in includes a fixed ring and a moveable cap that rotates or swivels about a pin connecting the two components for easy access to the contents of the pulverization chamber. The electric motor is controlled by a microcontroller operable by a power button and a control button. An inductive switch configured as a triggering member is disposed between the base and cup to detect whether the two components are connected in order to prevent inadvertent use of the grinder. |
| US10343173B2 |
System, method and apparatus for servicing a pulverizer
A system for servicing a pulverizer includes a pulverizer having a housing, a journal assembly pivotally connected to the housing, a grinding mechanism operatively connected to the journal assembly, and an opening within the housing adjacent to the journal assembly and providing an access point to an interior of the housing, and a hoist apparatus mounted to the housing. The hoist apparatus includes a frame assembly received about the opening in the housing, a sheave assembly including a plurality of sheaves supported by the frame assembly, a motor operatively connected to one of the plurality of sheaves, and a cable received by the sheave assembly. The motor is operable to at least one of retract the cable through the sheave assembly to rotate a component out of the pulverizer through the opening and controllably let out the cable to rotate the component into the pulverizer through the opening. |
| US10343172B2 |
Gyratory crusher outer crushing shell
A gyratory crusher includes an inner and an outer crushing shell. The outer crushing shell has three regions along its axial length including: an inlet region that tapers radially inward from an uppermost first end; a crushing region that extends radially inward from a second lowermost end; and a radially innermost shoulder region that is positioned axially between the inlet and crushing regions. An angle of inclination of a radially inward facing surface at the inlet and shoulder regions and the axial length of the crushing surface are designed to optimize crushing capacity in addition maximizing reduction. |
| US10343170B2 |
Breath analyte sensing apparatus that generates gas streams that #flow over a nanoparticle-based sensor
According to one aspect of the invention, an apparatus is provided for sensing an analyte, such as acetone, in breath. The apparatus includes a conditioning device that dehumidifies a breath sample, a sorbent material that extracts the analyte from the dehumidified breath sample, and a nanoparticle-based sensor. The apparatus produces first and second gas streams that flow over the nanoparticle-based sensor. The first gas stream is used to generate a baseline signal, and the second gas stream is used to carry the extracted analyte from the sorbent material to the nanoparticle-based sensor. Various additional designs of analyte sensing devices are also disclosed. |
| US10343168B2 |
Reagent-loaded pencils and methods
A reagent-loaded pencil, method of preparing a reagent-loaded pencil, and a system that uses reagent-loaded pencils are disclosed. The reagent-loaded pencil or pencils include a matrix of at least a soluble carrier, a hardening substance, and a reagent. The pencils also include a sheath disposed around at least a portion of the matrix. The soluble carrier may include poly(ethylene glycol) methyl ether. The hardening substance may leave a visible mark when abraded against a writing surface. One example of such a substance includes graphite. The sheath may be the outside of a wooden pencil or a mechanical pencil. A system that uses reagent-loaded pencils or compressed matrices may include a computer-controlled plotter that holds and plots with at least one of the reagent-loaded pencils or matrices. |
| US10343167B2 |
Integrated microfluidic system, method and kit for performing assays
The present invention provides a microfluidic system, method and kit for performing assays. The system may comprise a microfluidic device and a detector, wherein the assay yields results that may be read by a detector and analyzed by the system. The assay may comprise one or more chemical or biological reaction against, or performed on, a sample or multiple samples. The sample(s) may become larger and/or smaller during the performance of the assay. The sample(s) may be present within a vehicle, or on a carrier within a vehicle, in the microfluidic device, and wherein the vehicle may become larger and/or smaller during the performance of the assay. The assay may be a cascading assay comprising a series of multiple assays, wherein each assay may be the same or different, and wherein each assay in the series of multiple assays may further comprise one or more process or step. |
| US10343163B2 |
System and method for a biomimetic fluid processing
A system and method are provided for harvesting target biological substances. The system includes a substrate and a first and second channel formed in the substrate. The channels longitudinally extending substantially parallel to each other. A series of gaps extend from the first channel to the second channel to create a fluid communication path passing between a series of columns with the columns being longitudinally separated by a predetermined separation distance. The system also includes a first source configured to selectively introduce into the first channel a first biological composition at a first channel flow rate and a second source configured to selectively introduce into the second channel a second biological composition at a second channel flow rate. The sources are configured to create a differential between the first and second channel flow rates to generate physiological shear rates along the second channel that are bounded within a predetermined range. |
| US10343159B2 |
Systems, devices, and methods for microfluidics using modular blocks
The present disclosure is directed to the creation and/or manipulation of microfluidic systems and methods that can be formed in pre-existing modular blocks. Microfluidic paths can be formed in one or more blocks, and when multiple blocks are used, the blocks can be used together to form a path across the blocks. The paths can be sealed to prevent fluid leakage. The modular blocks can be readily available blocks which can then be individually customized to achieve various microfluidic design goals. The paths can be formed in outer surfaces of the blocks and/or disposed through a volume of the blocks. The modular blocks can have a uniform design across various block types, making it easy to reconfigure systems and/or remove and replace blocks and other components of the system. Methods for constructing such systems, and using such systems, are also provided. |
| US10343158B2 |
Method for connecting components of a microfluidic flow cell
A flow cell and a method for connecting components of a microfluidic flow cell, in particular for integrating component parts into a carrier structure of the flow cell, in which a gap is formed between the components to be connected. The gap is filled with a solvent. The material of at least one component bordering the gap dissolves in the solvent and the material completely fills the width of the gap and partially fills the height thereof after evaporation of the solvent. |
| US10343156B2 |
Tapered pipette
Described are pipettes capable of dispensing both high volumes of liquid and highly accurate smaller volumes of liquid wherein the accuracy of the volume of liquid delivered increases along the length of the pipette. Embodiments of the pipette include an elongated body with an outer surface, an inner surface defining a lumen within the elongated body, a proximal orifice at a proximal end, a distal orifice at a distal end. The intermediate portion includes a first generally frustoconical-shaped portion defined by a first inner diameter proximate the proximal end of the elongated body and a second inner diameter proximate a second end thereof. In an embodiment, the intermediate portion includes a second generally frustoconical-shaped portion defined by a third inner diameter proximate the transition to the first portion and a fourth inner diameter adjacent the distal end of the elongated body. |
| US10343155B1 |
Continuous resin regeneration system
A continuous resin regeneration system includes a process by which resin in need of being recharged is continuously cycled out of a filtration “column” as new resin is flowed in. Downstream filtration columns also undergo this cycling but at slower and related rates as the first column with the dirtiest water will naturally degrade resin faster than the downstream columns. Contaminated water is cleaned by the continuously cycled resin in multiple columns. The degree of cleaning of earlier filtration columns affects the resin flow rate of later filtration columns. |
| US10343147B2 |
Methanation reaction catalyst, method for producing methanation reaction catalyst and method for producing methane
A methanation reaction catalyst for methanation by allowing carbon dioxide to react with hydrogen, wherein the methanation reaction catalyst includes a stabilized zirconia support having a tetragonal crystal structure and in which Ca and Ni are incorporated in the crystal structure, and Ni in the metal state supported on the stabilized zirconia support, includes the following in atomic % based on metals in the element state, A) Zr composing the stabilized zirconia support: 6 to 62 atomic %, B) Ca incorporated in the crystal structure: 1 to 20 atomic %, and C) a total of Ni incorporated in the crystal structure and Ni supported on the stabilized zirconia support: 30 to 90 atomic %, and the atomic ratio of Ca/(Zr+Ca) is 0.14 to 0.25. |
| US10343140B2 |
System with multiple adsorbents for ammonia and organic removal
An adsorbent system includes a passage and first and second adsorbents in the passage. The first adsorbent includes granules of non-impregnated activated carbon and the second adsorbent includes granules of acid- or metal salt-impregnated adsorbent. The granules of acid- or metal salt-impregnated adsorbent have, by weight, at least 20% acid or metal salt content. The granules of acid- or metal salt-impregnated adsorbent have, by weight, at least 35% acid or metal salt content. The granules of non-impregnated activated carbon and the granules of acid- or metal salt-impregnated adsorbent have a size of mesh 4 to mesh 40, and, by total combined weight of the granules of non-impregnated activated carbon and the granules of acid- or metal salt-impregnated adsorbent, the first adsorbent has 55%-75% of the granules of non-impregnated activated carbon and the second adsorbent has 45%-25% of the granules of acid- or metal salt-impregnated adsorbent. |
| US10343139B2 |
Processes using improved RHO adsorbent compositions
Disclosed herein are new processes for adsorbing oxygen using adsorbent compositions comprising RHO zeolites kinetically selective for oxygen. The RHO zeolites can be used in pressure swing adsorption processes for separating oxygen from oxygen containing streams, such as for, but not limited to, purifying a crude argon feed stream or separating oxygen from an air feed stream. |
| US10343137B2 |
Method for preparing a sorbent
A method for preparing a sorbent precursor, which may be sulphided and used to remove heavy metals such as mercury from fluid streams, includes the steps of: (i) mixing together an inert particulate support material and one or more binders to form a support mixture, (ii) shaping the support mixture by granulation in a granulator to form agglomerates, (iii) coating the agglomerates with a coating mixture powder including a particulate copper compound and one or more binders to form a coated agglomerate, and (iv) drying the coated agglomerate to form a dried sorbent precursor. |
| US10343132B2 |
Plasma emitting method and plasma emitting device
Water is flowed inside main body section formed from an insulating material such that a specified space remains inside the main body section. Electrodes and are arranged along the outer walls of the main body section and voltage is applied to the electrodes. Processing gas present inside the main body section is plasmarized and plasma is emitted to the water flowing inside the main body section. |
| US10343131B1 |
High temperature, hydrophobic, flexible aerogel composite and method of making same
Aerogels, aerogel composites and methods of making the same are discussed. One example method can include the act of creating a Boehmite colloid and adding a hydrolyzed silicon precursor to form a sol. A reinforcement can be infused with the sol, gelled to form a gel, then dried to form an aerogel composite. Such a method can also include the acts of performing one or more solvent exchanges and subjecting the gel composite to supercritical drying. Additionally, such a method can include the act of heat treating the aerogel composite. The aerogel composite can be used in high temperature, flexible seals capable of withstanding temperatures, pressures, and compression levels associated with aerodynamic heating generated during flight and in aerospace applications. The aeorogel composite also can be used in thermal protection systems designed for fire protection for structures or in personnel fire protective equipment. |
| US10343123B2 |
Device ad method for loading a liquid with a gas
A device for loading an in particular higher-viscosity liquid, such as a silicon resin, for example, with air or another gas. The device has a pressure vessel receiving the liquid and the gas, in which pressure vessel an agitator, having a drive shaft set through the pressure vessel at least in part, is arranged. In order to enable the particularly fast and homogeneous intermixing of the liquid and gas, the drive shaft is arranged in a conveying pipe and drives a conveying organ, in particular a screw conveyor, which transports the liquid through the conveying pipe to at least one outlet, and there is an running-off surface underneath the outlet from the conveying pipe for the liquid flowing out of the outlet. Upon actuation of the agitator, the liquid is thus not only well intermixed together with the air already received therein, but at the same time conveyed through the conveying pipe to the running-off surface, on which it can discharge in a thin layer and has a particularly large exchange area with the gas as a result. |
| US10343120B2 |
Dynamic filtration technology
A dynamic filtration system and method for solid-fluid separation to eliminate or substantially reduce media blinding includes: a fluid inlet through which to receive an inlet flow of fluid to be filtered; a filter membrane; a rotatable mechanical barrier, disposed within an outer shell, to contain the filter membrane and through which to receive and filter the inlet flow of the fluid, the rotatable mechanical barrier configured to rotate dynamically along an axis, to create a high shear flow, thereby to prevent an accumulation of solids on the filter membrane, and whereby a resultant centrifugal force propels any solids and slurry onto the outer shell to be continuously removed from the dynamic filter system; a fluid outlet through which to disperse a filtered fluid; and a solids and slurry outlet through which to disperse solids and slurry collected in filtration when propelled to the outer shell of the mechanical barrier. |
| US10343119B2 |
Water distillation system
A water distillation system including a reservoir unit configured to reserve a second liquid of higher concentration than the first liquid; a pipe including a first end communicated with the first liquid and a second end communicated with the second liquid in the reservoir unit; a semipermeable membrane fitted on the pipe to separate the first liquid and the second liquid, so that the first liquid is mixed into the second liquid through the semipermeable membrane and led to the reservoir unit by osmotic action; and a distillation unit configured to distill the second liquid in the reservoir unit by solar energy. |
| US10343118B2 |
Method and control devices for production of consistent water quality from membrane-based water treatment for use in improved hydrocarbon recovery operations
A method for treating water including intaking a first amount of water into a plurality of treatment blocks, treating the first amount of water, outputting aqueous treated water streams from each of the plurality of treatment blocks, separating the aqueous treated water streams from each of the plurality of treatment blocks into aqueous permeate streams and concentrate reject streams, monitoring each of the aqueous permeate streams, controlling the operation of at least one of the plurality of treatment blocks based on predefined water-characteristic tolerances that fall within a predetermined concentration range based on the different qualities of the aqueous permeate streams, combining the aqueous permeate streams of at least two of the plurality of treatment blocks based on the identified characteristics and the predefined water-characteristic tolerances, and outputting the product water stream and the at least one concentrate reject stream. |
| US10343116B2 |
Flue gas mixing apparatus
A flue gas mixing apparatus includes gas mixers, wherein the gas mixers have a gas flow channel, one of parallel two faces of a cuboid space being set as a gas flow-in face, the other thereof being set as a gas flow-out face, and in the gas flow channel, each of the gas flow-in face and the gas flow-out face is segmented into at least four regions which have same symmetric areas by straight lines passing through a center of each face, and a gas flow channel partition plate which introduces the combustion flue gas caused to flow in each of the regions of the gas flow-in face into each of the regions of the gas flow-out face at positions at which the regions are shifted one-by-one around a line segment connecting the centers of the gas flow-in face and the gas flow-out face is included. |
| US10343114B2 |
Sorbents for the oxidation and removal of mercury
A promoted carbon and/or non-carbon base sorbent are described that are highly effective for the removal of mercury from flue gas streams. The promoted sorbent comprises a carbon and/or non-carbon base sorbent that has reacted with and contains forms of halogen and halides. Optional components may be added to increase and/or preserve reactivity and mercury capacity. These may be added directly with the base sorbent, or in-flight within a gas stream (air, flue gas, etc.), to enhance base sorbent performance and/or mercury capture. Mercury removal efficiencies obtained exceed conventional methods. The promoted sorbent can be regenerated and reused. Base sorbent treatment and preparation methods are also described. New methods for in-flight preparation, introduction, and control of the active base sorbent into the mercury contaminated gas stream are described. |
| US10343110B2 |
Dust removal and desulfurization of FCC exhaust gas
Apparatus and methods for denitrification and desulfurization of and dust removal from an FCC tail gas by an ammonia-based process. The apparatus may include a first-stage waste heat recovery system, a denitrification system, a dust removal and desulfurization system, a tail gas exhaust system, and an ammonium sulfate post-processing system. The dust removal and desulfurization system may include a dedusting tower and an absorption tower disposed separately. The top and the bottom of the absorption tower may be connected respectively to the tail gas exhaust system and the ammonium sulfate post-processing system. The absorption tower may include sequentially, from bottom to top, an oxidation section, an absorption section, and a fine particulate control section. The methods may be implemented with the apparatus. |
| US10343104B2 |
Removing carbon nanotubes from a continuous reactor effluent
Systems and a method for removing carbon nanotubes from a continuous reactor effluent are provided herein. The method includes flowing the continuous reactor effluent through a separation vessel, separating carbon nanotubes from the continuous reactor effluent in the separation vessel, and generating a stream including gaseous components from the continuous reactor effluent. |
| US10343103B2 |
Filtration media, pleated media pack, filter cartridge, and methods for manufacturing
Filter media includes a filtration substrate having a first side and a second side, and constructed for filtering a fluid by flow of the fluid therethrough. The filtration substrate has a a machine direction extending from a first end to a second end, and a cross direction extending from a first edge to a second edge. The filtration substrate includes a plurality of corrugations extending in the machine direction. The plurality of corrugations include a plurality of first crests formed along the first side and a plurality of second crests formed along the second side. The filtration substrate includes a plurality of bosses along the plurality of first crests or along the plurality of second crests and extending in a direction away from the other of the plurality of first crests or the plurality of second crests. Media packs, filter elements, and methods of making are provided. |
| US10343101B2 |
Filter arrangements; housings; assemblies; and, methods
Air cleaner and preferred components for an air cleaner are provided. In certain arrangements, a band is mounted to the media pack, surrounding the media. Also, the cartridge is non-circular and includes a seal thereon. |
| US10343099B2 |
Filter device
A filter device may include a housing including a first housing part and a second housing part which define a chamber through which a fluid is flowable. The device may also include a filter insert arranged in the housing and configured to filter the fluid. The filter insert may include a seal. The second housing structure may be configured as a web. A circumferential section of the second housing structure may include a contour. The contour may include a recess configured as an interruption in an area of the web. The device may further include a support element arranged on the filter insert interacting with the second housing structure in an area of the contour. The second housing structure may press the first sealing surface against the first housing structure via the support element to seal a clean side from an unfiltered side. |
| US10343091B2 |
Filter element, filter, and filter system with return line bypass
A filter element has a filter material defining a raw side and a clean side of the filter element and to be flowed through by a medium to be filtered from the raw side to the clean side. A non-return element is disposed on the filter material. The non-return element allows a return flow of the filtered medium from the clean side back to the raw side and prevents a flow of the unfiltered medium from the raw side to the clean side. A filter and a filter system with such a filter element are disclosed. The filter system has a pump to supply medium to be filtered to the filter. |
| US10343089B2 |
Liquid refinement
Embodiments disclosed herein relate to an apparatus for refining a liquid stream. The apparatus includes a first flow chamber, an inclined plate region, and a second flow chamber. The first flow chamber forms a first portion of an hourglass double cone structure and directs the liquid stream in a first direction at a first velocity. The inclined plate region includes inclined plates radiating outward from the hourglass double cone structure in a helical pattern. The inclined plate region directs the liquid carrier in a second direction opposite the first direction at a second velocity less than the first velocity forming a laminar flow condition in the liquid stream to separate heavy waste and light waste from the liquid stream. The second flow chamber forms a second portion of the hourglass double cone structure and directs the liquid stream to a liquid stream outlet. |
| US10343087B2 |
Recovering a hydrocarbon fluid
Techniques for recovering a hydrocarbon fluid from a waste fluid include transmitting a plurality of wave energy pulses through a waste fluid, the waste fluid including a mixture of a hydrocarbon fluid and a non-hydrocarbon fluid; receiving a plurality of reflected wave energy pulses transmitted through the waste fluid; determining a level difference between a surface of a hydrocarbon fluid layer that includes the hydrocarbon fluid and a surface of a non-hydrocarbon fluid layer that includes a non-hydrocarbon fluid based, at least in part, on the plurality of reflected wave energy pulses; and operating a hydrocarbon fluid pumping assembly, based on the determined level difference, to circulate a portion of the hydrocarbon fluid in the hydrocarbon fluid layer from the waste fluid. |
| US10343082B2 |
System for extracting essential oils
A system and method of extracting essential oils from plant material through the use of a low pressure alcohol-based closed system that includes a solvent chamber connected to a material column that in turn is connected to a recovery chamber. Plant material in the material column and the solvent in the solvent chamber are cooled using a cooling liquid, such as nitrogen. A vacuum pump connected to the recovery chamber creates a vacuum in the recovery chamber to draw the cooled solvent through the cooled plant material and extract essential oils, which are collected in the recovery chamber. |
| US10343079B1 |
Toy building brick system
A toy building brick system includes a base brick having a cubic shape such that the base brick comprises six outer walls. The base brick has an open interior and each of the outer walls comprises a female receiver such that six female receivers are formed in the base brick. In this manner, the base brick defines an all-female brick. A plurality of inserts is provided and each of the inserts is removably engaged with one of the female receivers such that an outer surface of each of the inserts faces outwardly of the open interior. |
| US10343078B2 |
Water toy
A mutually opposite generally horizontal gravity-driven flow water toy including at least first and second water inlets, at least first and second generally vertical water conduits coupled to respective ones of the at least first and second water inlets for directing a gravity flow of water therethrough from the respective ones of the first and second water inlets, at least first and second generally horizontal water conduits coupled to respective ones of the at least first and second generally vertical water conduits for directing a gravity flow of water therethrough from the respective ones of the first and second water inlets and via respective ones of the at least first and second generally vertical water conduits, the at least first and second generally horizontal water conduits being arranged such that the gravity flow of water therethrough is in generally opposite directions. |
| US10343072B2 |
Apparatus and method of producing rhythm game, and non-transitory computer readable medium
Provided is a method of producing a rhythm game according to an embodiment of the inventive concepts that includes extracting a main sound source of a music signal by based on a plurality of channel signals included in the music signal; extracting a peak period from the main sound source; and designating a rhythm note that requires a tap input from a user to correspond to a timing of the peak period. |
| US10343071B2 |
Method of and system for conducting multiple contests of skill with a single performance
A method of and system for conducting multiple competitions of skill for a single performance are described herein. User generated competition groups and system generated competition groups allow users to participate in multiple competitions at once based on answering the same questions or making the same selections related to a single event. The users are informed of each competition either via email, text message or when logging into the network via a website. The users select which competitions groups to join. After joining the desired groups, the users then make their selections related to the event which are transmitted to the network where results are tabulated and transmitted back to the users. The results are separated based on each competition group, so that users can continually know where they stand in each separate competition. With multiple competition groups, users are able to have varying success from the same performance in multiple competitions. |
| US10343068B2 |
System and method for dynamically determining crafting parameters based on user usage rate of a virtual space
A system and method for dynamically determining parameters of crafting activities for individual users in a virtual space are disclosed. The crafting activity parameters may be determined based on rate of usage of the virtual space by the users. In some examples, a user usage rate of the virtual space may be determined to measure an amount of time a user spend in the virtual space during a period of real-world time. Based on the determined user usage rate of the virtual space, crafting activity parameters may be determined, for example, to balance differences in time spent in the virtual space by the users. In some implementations, for such determinations of the crafting activity parameters, one or more user normalization standards may be obtained. |
| US10343064B2 |
Game service provision apparatus and method of controlling the same
A service provision apparatus and a method of controlling a service provision apparatus for providing game service are disclosed herein. The service provision apparatus for providing game service includes an input acquisition unit, a character placement unit, and a character movement unit. The input acquisition unit acquires a first user input and a second user input based on input events. The character placement unit places a character based on information about a location within a game space included in the first user input. The character movement unit controls the movement of a character, selected based on control region information included in the second user input, based on information about a location within the game space, i.e., a destination, included in the second user input. |
| US10343058B2 |
Storage medium storing a load detecting program and load detecting apparatus
A load detecting apparatus includes a load controller. In order to identifying predetermined number of motions performed on the load controller by the player, for example, a condition of a ratio of load values to a body weight value and a condition relating to a position of a center of gravity are defined in advance. The ratio of the detected load values to the body weight value and the position of the center of gravity are calculated, and on the basis of the ratio and the position of the center of gravity, a motion performed on the load controller by the player is determined. |
| US10343052B2 |
Electric skateboard with strain-based controls and methods
An electric weight sensing skateboard using one or more strain gauge systems to detect rider-induced strain on one or both trucks, an inertial sensor to detect accelerations and balance position, and wheel speed sensors. Throttle is controlled by rider position, for example, lean forward to increase speed, lean back to slow down. Several drive methods include a rider position detection velocity setpoint control, torque setpoint control, and direct velocity/torque control. A throttle remote is not required. Rider weight activates the motors. |
| US10343049B2 |
Splitboard joining device
Some embodiments disclosed herein provide an apparatus for joining two skis to form a splitboard. The apparatus can comprise a first attachment portion configured to attach to a first ski and a second attachment portion configured to attach to a second ski. The first attachment portion and the second attachment portion can be configured to engage to prevent splitboard skis from moving up and down relative to each other, from moving apart in a direction perpendicular to a seam of the splitboard, from sliding relative to each other in a direction parallel to the seam, and from rotating about the seam of the splitboard. |
| US10343047B2 |
Mouthguard
A mouthguard (200) comprising: a base portion (210); an inner wall (212) extending from an inner edge (214) of the base portion; and an outer wall (216) extending from an outer edge (218) of the base portion, wherein an internal angle (234a-e) between the base portion and at least a portion of the outer wall is less than 90 degrees and an internal angle (232a-e) between the base portion and at least a portion of the inner wall is less than 90 degrees for gripping teeth of a wearer. |
| US10343043B1 |
Sequence training bat
A sequence training bat that separates a pair of hands of a batter when training so that the batter feels the proper sequence of hand and arm movements. The training bat has a barrel connecting through a crosspiece to a handle for a bottom hand to grip and parallel to the bat handle, a rod for a top hand to grip. The rod connects to the bat by the crosspiece. Vibrations resulting from hitting a ball are minimized when they travel down the barrel to the crosspiece where they are horizontally dispersed, allowing better and instant feedback to the batter without any confusion caused by vibrations. Each hand grips a different part of the training bat so that the sequence training bat can provide immediate and separate feedback to each hand. The sequence training maintains a balanced feel. |
| US10343042B2 |
Molded hockey puck with electronic signal transmitter core
A hockey puck is disclosed including an internal signal transmitter enabling instantaneous identification of its position as it moves around. The puck includes two molded subcomponents, which encapsulate the signal transmitter. The signal transmitter may include driver electronics and a number of signal transmitters which together generate and emit an electromagnetic signal. The electromagnetic signal may be emitted by a plurality of diodes mounted in cavities in the subcomponents, for example around an outer circumference of the hockey puck and through a top and bottom surfaces of the hockey puck. The puck may alternatively be formed of a material that allows electromagnetic radiation to be emitted through the subcomponents, and the diode cavities may be omitted. |
| US10343027B2 |
Sportsball and manufacturing method thereof
A sportsball and manufacturing method thereof are provided. The sportsball includes a carcass and a ball cover. The ball cover includes two or more cover panels having connecting sides connected with each other in edge to edge manner to form a plurality of connecting seams. The ball cover is supported and retained by the construction layer of the carcass in a desired roundness after air inflation. At least one the cover panels of the ball cover provides one or more virtual stitching seams molded to form thereon each imitating an actual stitching seam but having no stitching hole and gap. Each of the virtual stitching seams has a virtual seam recess and a plurality of virtual stitching marks along a bottom of the virtual seam recess imitating actual stitching marks of stitching thread like the actual stitching seam after sides of panels being sewn edge to edge together, so as to reduce the number of cover panels of the ball cover and minimize the presence of stitching holes and gaps of the ball cover. |
| US10343026B2 |
Sport ball and casing defining a major channel and a minor channel
A sport ball includes a casing that includes a plurality of joined panels and defines a cavity. The casing includes at least a first panel having (a) a first layer positioned to form a portion of an exterior surface of the sport ball, (b) a second layer disposed adjacent to the first layer, and (c) a third layer disposed adjacent to the second layer. The first panel defines a first indentation and a second indentation spaced apart from the first indentation. The first indentation has a first depth and the second indentation has a second depth that is less than the first depth. The sport ball also includes a bladder disposed within the cavity. |
| US10343025B1 |
Multiple layer golf ball
A golf ball comprising a core comprising an inner core center and an outer core layer disposed over the inner core center. The inner core center has a deflection of greater than 0.210 inch under a load of 100 kilograms, and the entire the core has a deflection ranging from 0.130 inch to 0.105 inch under a load of 100 kilograms. A mantle layer is disposed over the core and a cover is disposed over the mantle. |
| US10343019B2 |
Golf balls having foam inner core and thermoset outer core layer
Multi-piece golf balls containing a dual-core structure are provided. The core structure includes an inner core (center) comprising a foam composition, preferably foamed polyurethane. The outer core layer is preferably formed from a non-foamed thermoset composition such as polybutadiene rubber. The inner and outer core layers can have different hardness gradients. Preferably, the specific gravity (density) of the foam inner core is less than the density of the outer core layer. The ball further includes a cover of at least one layer and may include at least one casing layer. The core structure and resulting ball have relatively good resiliency. |
| US10343016B2 |
Rehabilitation device, control method, and recording medium
A rehabilitation device includes: an operation unit operated by a patient under rehabilitation; an operation amount detection unit that detects an operation amount of the operation unit; a driving unit that applies torque to the operation unit; a control unit that controls driving of the driving unit; and a movement state detection unit that detects a movement state of a moving part of the patient. The control unit calculates a target value of the operation amount to be performed on the operation unit based on the movement state detected by the movement state detection unit and a predetermined movement model and controls the driving unit so that the operation amount detected by the operation amount detection unit follows the calculated target value of the operation amount. |
| US10343013B2 |
Elliptical trainer
The invention relates to an elliptical trainer including: a frame having a first end and a second end; a rocker-rod mechanism hingedly connected to the first end of the frame; a pedal mechanism connected to the frame and the rocker-rod mechanism, the pedal mechanism being linked with the rocker-rod mechanism on the frame; a resistance adjustment mechanism provided at the first end of the frame, the resistance adjustment mechanism being connected to the pedal mechanism through a transmission mechanism for adjusting the movement resistance of the pedal mechanism. In the apparatus of the invention, there are two resistance adjustment ways i.e. manual resistance adjustment and electronic-controlled resistance adjustment, the user can select any one or both according to requirements. By combining the manual adjustment and the electronic controlled adjustment, the adjustable range of movement resistance is increased, and not only a wide range resistance control is achieved, but also fine-tuning of the movement resistance can be achieved manually. |
| US10342987B2 |
Therapeutic electromagnetic stimulation device and method of generating custom data pairs used in said device
Provided is a therapeutic electromagnetic stimulation device applying a magnetic field to an object person. The device includes a magnetic field generating means, a magnetic field detecting means, and a data generating means configured to generate custom data pairs for an individual object person. The data generating means is configured to generate the custom data pairs using: a result of detection of intensities in a state in which the magnetic field generating means are disposed respectively at a plurality of sampling spots near a specific site of the object person, and a plurality of parent data pairs each including (a) at least information of a three-dimensional position of the magnetic field generating means pairing with (b) information of the intensities of the corresponding components of the magnetic field at a position having at least the information of the three-dimensional position, and the information (a) and (b) is previously recorded. |
| US10342985B2 |
Treatment apparatus using high frequency waves and method for controlling same
The present invention relates to a treatment apparatus using high frequency waves, and to a method for controlling same. The treatment apparatus using high frequency waves comprises: a high frequency wave generating unit; a plurality of needles for providing, into the skin of a user, high frequency energy transferred from the high frequency wave generating unit; and a driving unit for inserting the plurality of needles into the skin of the user, wherein the apparatus further comprises a control unit for controlling the driving unit such that the plurality of needles are inserted into a first target point within the skin and then move to a second target point. |
| US10342984B2 |
Split coil for uniform magnetic field generation from an external charger for an implantable medical device
A charging system for an Implantable Medical Device (IMD) includes a split charging coil for generating a magnetic field to provide power to the IMD. The split charging coil includes a first coil portion and a second coil portion, each of which can be formed as a mechanical winding of an insulated conductor. The first and second coil portions are connected to each other in a way that substantially reduces or eliminates any current-carrying path that is routed radially with respect to the coil. As a result, the split coil produces a uniform magnetic field that enables a more accurate determination of alignment between the coil and the IMD than is available using traditional charging coils. |
| US10342982B2 |
Methods and systems for treating cardiac malfunction
Methods and systems for treating cardiac malfunction are disclosed, which according to an embodiment, may involve delivering a stimulation pattern of stimulation pulses to at least one cardiac chamber of a heart, with at least one of the stimulation pulses having a first stimulation setting configured to reduce at least one of end systolic volume (ESV) and end diastolic volume (EDV) in the heart and at least one of the stimulation pulses having a second stimulation setting different from the first stimulation setting, and with the stimulation pattern being configured to reduce the at least one of end systolic volume (ESV) and end diastolic volume (EDV) by at least 5% and maintain the at least one of end systolic volume (ESV) and end diastolic volume (EDV) on average at such reduced volume for a time period of at least one hour. |
| US10342979B2 |
Sub-perception modulation responsive to patient input
An example of a system may include electrodes on at least one lead configured to be operationally positioned for use in modulating neural tissue. The neural tissue may include at least one of dorsal horn tissue, dorsal root tissue or dorsal column tissue. The system may include an implantable device including a neural modulation device and a controller. The neural modulation device may be configured to use at least some of the electrodes to generate a modulation field to deliver sub-perception modulation to the neural tissue. The sub-perception modulation may have an intensity below a patient-perception threshold. The patient-perception threshold may be a boundary below which a patient does not sense generation of the modulation field. The controller may be configured to control the neural modulation device to generate the modulation field, and automatically adjust the modulation field in response to a patient input. |
| US10342975B2 |
Micro-charge stimulation
Presented herein are stimulation techniques for implantable tissue-stimulating systems. The stimulation techniques generate and deliver sets of micro-charge pulses to a recipient. The micro-charge pulses within a set collectively cause the firing of a recipient's nerve cell(s). |
| US10342972B2 |
System and method for determining target stimulation volumes
A system and method may include determining a target stimulation volume based on modifying a patient population image for which an efficacious volume had been determined. A system and method for suggesting stimulation devices may include determining which stimulation device is capable of producing an output volume of activation that most closely matches the target volume. A system and method for facilitating selection of stimulation parameters may include graphically identifying a maximum volume in which tissue is stimulatable by an implanted stimulation device. A system and method may pre-compute volumes of activation that result from a predetermined modification of programming settings. A system and method may transmit stimulation programming settings from a stimulation programming module to a stimulation generating device. |
| US10342971B2 |
Implantable electrode array assembly with an array substrate, electrodes and packaged integrated circuits
An electrode array with a flexible array substrate on which plural spaced apart electrodes are disposed. Integrated circuits are disposed in the array substrate. The integrated circuits are mounted to package substrates. The package substrates are more rigid than the array substrate. Internal to each package substrate is at least one electrical conductor. The electrical conductor extends from a bond pad integral with integrated circuit at least partially through the package substrate. The electrical conductor functions as the conductive member that extends between the integrated circuit an electrode with which the integrated circuit is associated. |
| US10342966B2 |
Devices for targeted delivery of therapeutic implants
A barrel adapter mountable to a syringe barrel includes a barrel tip, a needle assembly, a stylet assembly slidably disposed within a needle lumen of the needle assembly, and a plug within the lumen of the needle. An implant delivery syringe includes a barrel, a plunger assembly, and the barrel adapter. The syringe may include a needle retraction mechanism having a biasing member and an actuable locking arrangement. When the actuable locking arrangement is actuated, the biasing member causes the needle to axially translate over the stylet during retraction to dislodge the plug and cause delivery of an implant to a target location. The plug may be a biodegradable polymer plug such as a water-soluble polymer, PLGA, and/or CARP. The stylet may be retracted following delivery. Methods of assembling implant delivery syringes with drug implants are also provided. |
| US10342964B2 |
Microneedle preparation administration member for placement of objective substance in dermis, and apparatus for quick administration of microneedle preparation
The invention is a microneedle preparation administration apparatus comprising: a guide tube; a pedestal in which at least a part thereof including a front end surface is housed within the guide tube and slides in length direction; and driving means for driving the pedestal toward a front end part of the guide tube, and microneedle preparations being to be attached to the front end surface of the pedestal. |
| US10342962B2 |
Abrading balloon catheter for extravasated drug delivery
A method of extravaated drug delivery is disclosed, including inserting a catheter with a first balloon, a second balloon, and a third balloon positioned between the first and second balloons and having a wall with an abrasive outer surface, into a bodily cavity, inflating the first and second balloons to create a chamber therebetween, stimulating a flow of blood cells by inflating the third balloon until the abrasive outer surface abrades tissue, and delivering the agent to the chamber. A balloon catheter system is also provided including a balloon having a wall with an abrasive outer surface for abrading tissue, a catheter having a first lumen for supplying fluid to the balloon to inflate the balloon such that the abrasive surface stimulates a flow of blood cells, and a second lumen for supplying an agent to tissue. |
| US10342961B2 |
Implantable chamber for collection and supply of interstitial fluid
A system for redistributing interstitial fluid within a mammal is disclosed. The system comprises an implantable accumulation chamber, a confined flow passageway such as a catheter in communication with the accumulation chamber, and a liquid transfer pump for dispensing accumulated interstitial fluid from the accumulation chamber to a predetermined body site via the confined flow passageway. |
| US10342960B2 |
Methods and systems for delivering substances into luminal walls
Angioplasty and other dilatation devices are provided with scoring elements which incorporate a drug to be delivered to a body lumen, typically a blood vessel. The scoring elements have drugs and other active substances coated over a portion thereof or incorporated within internal structure of the element so that the drug is released into the luminal wall closely associated diseased regions of the body lumen as the scoring structure is radially expanded into the wall. |
| US10342958B2 |
System and method for correcting valve regurgitation
A method for improving function of a cardiac valve in a patient, the cardiac valve having at least one leaflet that is attached to a papillary muscle: Inserting a balloon, that is in a first uninflated condition and having a first diameter, within tissue that is part of to the papillary muscle, and thereby separating tissue that was previously connected together, by a maximum amount equal to the first diameter; inflating the balloon to a second inflated condition having a second diameter greater than the first diameter, thereby permanently stretching tissue in the papillary muscle and separating the tissue from the first diameter to a maximum amount equal to the second diameter; deflating the balloon to the first uninflated condition, and thereby returning the tissue to a separation of a maximum amount substantially equal to the first diameter; and then removing the balloon from the patient. |
| US10342956B2 |
Transvascular access methods
Various methods employing transvascular access devices are described, including a method of placing a central catheter in a peripheral vein in an arm of a patient; a method of providing percutaneous access to the heart of a patient; a method of clearing a clotted arteriovenous dialysis graft; a method of creating multiple access points into a single blood vessel; a method of creating an AV fistula in a patient; and a method of providing a bypass to a blockage in a popliteal artery in a patient. |
| US10342950B2 |
Humidifier reservoir
A reservoir configured to retain a volume of liquid for use in an apparatus for humidifying a flow of pressurized air comprises a base portion and a lid portion. The reservoir may be configured to improve its level of thermal contact to the heater plate using the flow of pressurized air. The reservoir may be configured to improve thermal contact between the reservoir and the heater plate by pre-compression upon engagement of the reservoir with the humidifier. The reservoir may comprise a removable intermediate portion, which may include the inlet tube and/or the outlet tube, for improved access for cleaning. The reservoir may also be configured to prevent overfilling. Overfill prevention features in the reservoir may include defined flow egress paths and/or formation of air locks. |
| US10342947B2 |
Flexible, extensible, coaxial type tube system
A tube system for ventilation with an outer tube (1) and with an inner tube (3) arranged non-centrally in the radial direction in the interior of the outer tube (1) is shown and described. The coaxial type tube system may be provided for ventilation and for medical applications. The flow resistance for the gas is minimized by the inner tube (3) being designed such that it is linearly in contact with an inner wall (35) of the outer tube (1). |
| US10342946B2 |
Cannula device
A cannula device including: a nasal cannula having nasal pipes; respiration-gas flow tubes connected to the nasal cannula; an adaptor pipe communicated with the respiration-gas flow tubes; a connector pipe removably attached to the adaptor pipe; and a respiration-gas supplying tube connected to the connector pipe, in the cannula device, one of the adaptor pipe and the connector pipe is a female member having a receiving part and the other is a male member having an inserting part; and the male member is removably inserted into the female part, and the cannula device further including: a ring-shape part formed on a base-end part of the inserting part as a protruding ridge or a recessed groove extending on whole circumference of the inserting part; and a lock piece formed on the receiving part, having a projection part locking the ring-shape part of the inserting part inserted in the receiving part. |
| US10342945B2 |
Respiratory mask having gas washout vent and method for making the mask
A washout vent for a mask for use with a system for supplying breathable gas pressurized above atmospheric pressure to an airway of a mammal for treatment of sleep disordered breathing, includes a solid mask section and a vent orifice extending through a thickness of the solid mask section and adapted for gas washout. The vent orifice includes opposed side walls providing a flow passage that allows gas to flow along the opposed side walls from an interior of the mask to atmosphere in use, and the opposed side walls defining at least a portion of a conic section having a length substantially greater than its width. The vent orifice includes an orifice inlet at the interior of the mask and an orifice exit open to atmosphere, and the opposed side walls converge from the orifice inlet to the orifice exit to reduce noise of gas washout. |
| US10342942B2 |
Respiratory assistance device and method of controlling said device
A method of controlling a flow rate of gases supplied to a patient by a respiratory assistance device includes controlling the supply gases flow rate so as to deliver gases to the patient according to a predetermined gases pressure/flow rate profile for at least a portion of the breathing cycle. A profile may be achieved that provides the patient with a particular benefit or therapy. |
| US10342941B2 |
Methods and apparatus for controlling mask leak in CPAP treatment
A method of operating a device for treating sleep disordered breathing (SDB), wherein the device provides continuous positive airway pressure during sleep, includes determining whether treatment pressure at the patient interface is below a desired value, in response to the determining, increasing pressure generated by the flow generator, in response to the increasing, making a determination that the increase in flow generator pressure has resulted in less than a desired increase in treatment pressure at the patient interface, and in response to the determination, reducing or inhibiting further increase of the flow generator pressure. |
| US10342927B2 |
Operation member and mechanism for a drug delivery device, and drug delivery device
The operation member (11) has a central opening (17) with a periphery (18) and at least one protruding element (20) arranged on the periphery and extending into the opening, which is surrounded by a protruding rim (21). The protruding rim is interrupted along the periphery by at least one gap (22). If more than one gap is provided, the gaps are arranged such that the pattern of the gaps does not comprise a symmetry that would allow a rotation different from an integer multiple of 360° around a central axis of the opening to map the complete pattern of gaps onto itself. The operation member may be combined with a drive member comprising abutments in positions corresponding to the positions of the gaps. |
| US10342925B2 |
Auto-injector
Provided is a cassette unit suitable for use with an auto-injector having a drive unit. The cassette unit comprises a cassette unit housing defining a cassette unit housing cavity arranged for receipt of a syringe; a needle projection aperture; a needle cover defining a needle sheath for sheathing of a needle tip of the syringe; a removable cap that in a capping position fits over and thereby, acts such as to close off, the needle projection aperture, the removable cap defining a cap interior; provided to the removable cap, a cap insert; and provided to the cap insert, a connector defining one or more needle cover gripping elements for gripping the needle cover and the connector defines a central hub and the one or more needle gripper elements attach to the central hub and in spaced arrangement relative to each other, wherein the connector locates within the removable cap such that the central hub of the connector is in spaced relationship with a forward end wall or surface of the cap interior and the needle cover gripping elements project away from the forward end cap wall or surface of the cap interior and towards the open end of the cap, and wherein the removable cap is shaped to allow for limited axial travel of the cap insert there within. |
| US10342923B2 |
Control apparatus and method for controlling a medical system, a portable device, an arrangement, and a computer program product
The present disclosure relates to a control system for controlling a medical system. The control system comprising: a portable device, a transmitter placed in a location of a local use environment of the portable device, and a data handling system comprising a detection module, a data interface, and a device controller functionally connected to the detection module and the data interface. The data handling system is configured to detect local vicinity of the portable device to the at least one transmitter by the detection module, receive input data from the at least one transmitter via the data interface, generate device control data for a medical device, comprising processing of the input data, and transmitting the device control data to a control device. Furthermore, a portable device, a method for controlling a medical system, and a computer program product for controlling a medical system by a control system are disclosed. |
| US10342921B2 |
Integrated infusion pump and container
An integrated pump module is disclosed that includes a rigid housing having a fluid outlet, a fluid reservoir within the housing, and a pumping segment coupled between the fluid reservoir and the fluid outlet. The pumping segment is configured to cause fluid to flow from the fluid reservoir to the fluid outlet. |
| US10342919B2 |
Fluid delivery devices, systems and methods
Fluid delivery devices, systems and methods. The fluid delivery devices may be used to delivery fluid (e.g., insulin) to a user. The devices may have one or more inlets, and may be configured for use with an injection device, such as a syringe, and/or with a pump. |
| US10342914B2 |
Tamper evident closure container
A closure container that can house a preset drug applicator in an easily accessible manner with tamper evidencing means. The closure container contains a plurality of dosing ribs and a retainer to retain the syringe in a preset dosage amount and preferably has a window to view the barrel of the syringe. |
| US10342902B2 |
Device for in situ clearing of occlusions in tubing
An occlusion clearing device and system for removing material from an artificial tube in situ includes a clearing stem having aspiration and irrigation conduits, where the irrigation conduit is disposed interior to, and terminates within the aspiration conduit. Material enters the clearing stem through aspiration, and irrigation is provided within the aspiration conduit to assist in aspiration through the clearing stem. A handset includes aspiration and irrigation tubing connecting to sources therefor, and further includes valves to control the flow through the tubing and conduits. These valves may be operated simultaneously with an actuator located on the handset, which may be done with one hand. A coupler at the operative end allows the clearing stem to gain access to the artificial tube for clearing while maintaining a closed system with a ventilator. Reciprocating motion may be generated and provided to the clearing stem to aid in occlusion removal. |
| US10342899B2 |
Biologically inert coating for implantable medical devices
A coating for an implantable medical device includes a poly(monochloro-p-xylylene) coating formed on at least a portion of the implantable medical device, and a layer including at least one of poly(ethylene glycol) and a poly(ethylene glycol) derivative linked to the poly(monochloro-p-xylylene) coating by covalent bonds. |
| US10342894B2 |
Hydrogel composites, compositions, and methods
Provided herein are methods for treating, adhering, or sealing biological tissue with a material, such as a hydrogel, that may include phyllosilicate nanoplatelets. The phyllosilicate nanoplatelets can have a high aspect ratio, a low aspect ratio, or be a mixture of high aspect ratio and low aspect ratio nanoplatelets. Drug releasing compositions and kits also are provided herein. |
| US10342886B2 |
Extruded wax melt and method of producing same
A wax melt blank is produced with an extrusion process and intended to later be cut to length into individual wax melts. The wax melt blank includes at least about fifty percent by weight of wax, a fragrance, and up to about fifty percent by weight of a filler. The wax, the fragrance, and the filler are homogeneously dispersed within the wax melt blank. |
| US10342884B2 |
Ultraviolet disinfection case
A solution for disinfecting flowable products, such as liquids, suspensions, creams, colloids, emulsions, powders, and/or the like, as well as accessories and products relating thereto, such as containers, caps, brushes, applicators, and/or the like, using ultraviolet radiation is provided. In an embodiment, an ultraviolet impermeable cap is configured to enclose a volume corresponding to a flowable product. At least one ultraviolet radiation source can be mounted on the cap and be configured to generate ultraviolet radiation for disinfecting the enclosed area. The ultraviolet radiation source can be configured to only generate ultraviolet radiation when the volume is enclosed by the ultraviolet impermeable cap. |
| US10342881B2 |
Manganese-oxo clusters as contrast agents for magnetic resonance imaging
Nanoparticles for use as magnetic resonance imaging contrast agents are described. The nanoparticles are made up of a polymeric support and a manganese-oxo or manganese-iron-oxo cluster having magnetic properties suitable of a contrast agent. The manganese-oxo clusters may be Mn-12 clusters, which have known characteristics of a single molecule magnet. The polymer support may form a core particle which is coated by the clusters, or the clusters may be dispersed within the polymeric agent. |
| US10342878B2 |
Compound of glycosaminoglycan and its fabrication method as well as application
The present invention is related to a compound conjugating a drug with a glycosaminoglycan, such as hyaluronic acid (HA), where the drug is useful for the treatment of diseases such as inflammation, auto-immune disease, allergy, infection and preferably cancer. The conjugated compound of the present invention can increase the concentration of drug at the specific site of disease by an interaction of the glycosaminoglycan used as target drug delivery carrier and the CD44 cell surface receptor, then enhancing the therapeutic efficacy and reducing the systemic side effect of the site-delivered drug. |
| US10342873B2 |
Valerian composition and related methods
A valerian composition includes a therapeutically effective pharmaceutical dosage form having a solid core including a polymer in which valerian and a valerian stability improving amount of an acidifying agent are contained. The valerian stability improving amount of acidifying agent being sufficient to impart a pH of 2 to 5 to the polymer. |
| US10342872B2 |
Pharmacokinetically extended action topical hair growth formulation, and administration method
A method of inducing hair growth by topical administration of minoxidil is described, including topically applying minoxidil to a skin region susceptible to induction of hair growth, wherein the applied minoxidil is administered to the skin region (i) in a formulation comprising a release composition that mediates a dermal flux of minoxidil of at least 1.5 μg minoxidil/cm2 skin area/hour for a time of from 17 to 27 hours, at an applied dose of from 2 to 20 mg minoxidil to said skin region, and with a period of from 16 to 30 hours before any subsequent reapplication of the formulation, or (ii) subsequent to administration to the skin region of said release composition so that the sequentially applied minoxidil and release composition together mediate the dermal flux of minoxidil of at least 1.5 μg minoxidil/cm2 skin area/hour for a time of from 17 to 27 hours, at an applied dose of from 2 to 20 mg minoxidil to said skin region, and with a period of from 16 to 30 hours before any subsequent sequential reapplication of the minoxidil and release composition. |
| US10342870B2 |
Nanoparticles for drug delivery
The invention provides therapeutic magnetic nanoparticles containing a therapeutic agent connected to a magnetic nanoparticle core through a stable functional group and a linker that can be induced to release the therapeutic agent from the core, through hydrolysis of the functional group. Also provided are methods for making nanoparticles, and methods for using nanoparticles. |
| US10342869B2 |
Compositions comprising anti-CD38 antibodies and lenalidomide
Disclosed herein are compositions and kits which comprise anti-CD38 antibodies and lenalidomide compounds. Also disclosed are methods for treating cancers, such as multiple myeloma, in subjects with the compositions and kits. |
| US10342868B2 |
Methods and compositions for inhibiting Akt3
Compounds and compositions for selectively inhibiting Akt3 are provided. Methods of using the compounds are also provided. Because Akt3 modulates the suppressive function of natural Tregs and the polarization of induced Tregs, the disclosed compounds are useful for modulating immune responses. |
| US10342866B2 |
Compositions and methods for immunotherapies comprising small molecule integrin receptor-ligand agonist adjuvants
Small molecule integrin ligand mimetics facilitate integrin-ligand interactions, which may be used to prepare vaccines, adoptive cell therapies, immunotherapies for cancer, and a variety of other conditions. As integrin mediated cell-cell interactions are critical to antigen presentation and effector cell killing, increasing the efficiency of integrin receptor-ligand interactions will stabilize the immune synapse and improve effector functions. Compositions and methods including the mimetics enhance: (1) the priming of vaccines (including, but not limited to, cancer vaccines); (2) cytolytic activity of adoptive cell therapies (including, but not limited to γδT-cells, CTLs, NK, iNKT); (3) immunotherapies (including, but not limited to, negative checkpoint blockage strategies such as anti-CTLA-4 and anti-PD-1); and (4) biologic therapies (including, but not limited, to trastuzumab and rituxamab), whereby the mechanism-of-action includes antibody dependent cellular cytotoxicity (ADCC). |
| US10342861B2 |
Arenavirus vaccine
The invention relates to compositions and methods for preventing or treating arenavirus related diseases and disorders through the administration to a subject in need thereof a live-attenuated virus (LAV), wherein the LAV is a codon deoptimized (CD) arenavirus. |
| US10342857B2 |
Chimeric polypeptides and their use in bacterial decolonization
The present invention relates to assays, kits and oligonucleotides for the detection of Pseudomonas aeruginosa for a fast, sensitive and reliable detection of Pseudomonas aeruginosa in a species- and serotype-specific manner. In particular, the present invention provides an assay for the serotype-specific detection of Pseudomonas aeruginosa, a kit for the serotype-specific detection of Pseudomonas aeruginosa, as well as oligonucleotides useful in such assay or kit. The present invention further relates to the use of Pseudomonas aeruginosa serotype specific antibodies for serotype specific treatment of Pseudomonas aeruginosa infection in a patient detected for said specific Pseudomonas aeruginosa serotype with such an assay or kit. |
| US10342855B2 |
Albumin-based non-covalent complexes and methods of use thereof
A non-covalent complex of an albumin molecule and a hydrophobic ligand, compositions containing the same, and methods of use thereof are provided. The present complex may find use in delivering the hydrophobic ligand to microorganisms that have albumin-binding outer surfaces, such as a cell wall. |
| US10342852B2 |
Methods of reducing blood glucose or triglyceride levels by administration of METRNL protein
The present invention provides an application of Metrnl protein in preparing a hypolipidemic, hypoglycemic medicine or dietary supplement. The present invention further provides a method for preparing a mouse with fat-specific overexpression of Metrnl. |
| US10342848B2 |
Agonists of guanylate cyclase and their uses
This invention provides a method of colonic cleansing. |
| US10342843B2 |
Methods for addressing physiological stresses and aging
Therapeutic compositions for addressing physiological stresses and aging include an immune modulator and one or more adaptogenic nutrients. Some non-limiting examples of immune modulators include as transfer factor, low molecular weight fraction immune modulators and/or other low molecular weight fractions of colostrum, egg or any other source of transfer factor or low molecular weight fraction immune modulators. Methods for administering immune modulators and adaptogenic nutrients to a subject to address the effects of physiological stresses and aging in the body of the subject, such as inflammatory responses, are also disclosed. |
| US10342842B2 |
Pharmaceutical compositions having antibacterial, antiviral, and other immunostimulatory activities
A method of producing a substance with antimicrobial, antiviral, and immunostimulatory activities, particularly towards dendritic cells is proposed, provides for using the chopped potato sprouts as plant raw materials are extracted with water, then the aqueous extract is centrifuged, a salt agent is added, and the obtained saline solution is then concentrated using ultrafiltration through a 300-kD filter, then the solution is frozen for 24 hours, thawed, and filtered, and the pellet thus obtained is removed, and the raw peptidoglycan is precipitated from the solution by using an acidic salt agent and is further re-solubilized with alkali, then the alkaline solution is dialyzed against distilled water on a 12 kD filter, and the peptidoglycan having a molecular weight of 500 kD to 17000 kD is purified from the resulting solution using gel permeation chromatography. |
| US10342838B2 |
Pea (Pisum sativum L.) seed coats and seed coat fractions
The present disclosure embraces methodology and compositions for preparing pea seed coat fractions conferring improved health and/or other beneficial effects, and such fractions may be used in a human and/or animal diet. |
| US10342835B2 |
Composition containing angelica extract for promoting proliferation of stem cells derived from bone marrow
The present invention relates to a composition for promoting proliferation of bone marrow derived stem cells using an angelicae gigantis radix extract, and more particularly, to a composition which administers a granulocyte colony-stimulating factor into an object, and administers the angelicae gigantis radix extract to the object to promote the proliferation of the bone marrow derived stem cells. The composition of the present invention solves side effects such as splenomegaly which were caused by a method of administering only the G-CSF for proliferation and differentiation of the stem cells, thereby significantly mitigating the side effects through co-administration of the angelicae gigantis radix extract, and further promoting the proliferation and the differentiation of the stem cells. |
| US10342833B2 |
Active substances of Cordyceps cicadae and its uses in preventing, delaying or treating cataracts
The present invention discloses the Cordyceps cicadae mycelia, the active substances of C. cicadae mycelia, its submerged fermentation product and its pharmaceutical composition for preventing, delaying or treating cataracts, and the methods for preparing the products above. The C. cicadae mycelia, the active substances of C. cicadae mycelia, its submerged fermentation product and its pharmaceutical composition further can be prepared as a health food for preventing or delaying cataracts. |
| US10342825B2 |
Solution containing hypochlorous acid and methods of using same
The present invention relates to low pH antimicrobial solutions comprising hypochlorous acid, water, and, optionally, a buffer. The inventive low pH antimicrobial solutions have a pH from about 4 to about 6 and are useful for treating impaired or damaged tissue and for disinfecting surfaces. Chemical processes for the production of the low pH antimicrobial solutions are also provided wherein chlorine gas is added to a buffer solution containing a buffering agent and water. The present invention also provides an electrochemical process for the production of the low pH antimicrobial solutions. |
| US10342824B2 |
Supplement for treating side effects of medications which cause metabolic acidosis
A dietary supplement for treating side effects of medication which can cause metabolic acidosis includes calcium carbonate, ascorbic acid. The calcium carbonate including a total daily calcium carbonate amount of between 100 milligrams and 10 grams of calcium carbonate. The ascorbic acid including a total daily ascorbic acid amount between 200 milligrams and 6 grams milligrams of calcium carbonate. The supplement includes a frequency of daily doses of the supplement of between 1 and 6 doses daily of the supplement. The frequency of daily doses, the total daily calcium carbonate amount, and the total daily ascorbic acid amount being set based on a titration for symptoms of a patient. |
| US10342823B2 |
Topical and oral formulations comprising taurine and magnesium for the prevention and treatment of acne
Topical and oral compositions for treating and/or preventing acne are disclosed. The compositions include effective amounts of taurine and magnesium, wherein the effective amounts are sufficient to treat and/or prevent the acne. A method for treating and/or preventing acne in a subject in need thereof is also disclosed. The method includes administering to the subject topical and/or oral compositions including taurine and magnesium in amounts sufficient to treat and/or prevent the acne. |
| US10342821B2 |
Systems and methods to improve organ or tissue function and organ or tissue transplant longevity
The present invention provides for systems and methods for inhaled CO therapy to prevent, attenuate, or delay processes that accelerate the loss of organ or tissue function, thereby increasing the lifespan of transplanted organs or tissues, or slowing the decline of native organs or tissues, or delaying the need for replacement of diseased native organs with organ transplants. Such biological processes that are prevented, attenuated, or delayed include chronic persistent inflammation, fibrosis, scarring, as well as immunologic or autoimmune attack. |
| US10342818B2 |
Dual-action compounds targeting adenosine A2A receptor and adenosine transporter for prevention and treatment of neurodegenerative diseases
The present invention provides therapeutic agents for preventing and treating neurodegenerative diseases. These agents synergistically target both the adenosine A2A receptor (A2AR) and the equilibrative nucleoside transporter 1 (ENT1). |
| US10342817B2 |
Combination therapy using ribavirin as elF4E inhibitor
The present invention relates to pharmaceutical compositions and combination therapies for treating patients having a neoplasm or a proliferative disorder, the combination comprises ribavirin, GDC-0449 and a chemotherapeutic agent, wherein said combination therapy overcomes resistance developed in patients during anti-neoplastic treatment. The present invention also provides a combination therapy for treating patients having leukemia. |
| US10342812B2 |
Glycan-based drugs, therapies and biomarkers
The present disclosure discloses simple and efficient glycan- or carbohydrate-based processes or methods for the rapid identification of biological markers and therapeutic targets especially glycan-related targets of infectious diseases, cancers, autoimmune diseases, allergies, inflammation, toxicity, obesity and/or other disorders of humans, animals, plants and other organisms. Therefore, novel methods and products for the diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of such diseases obtainable based on these therapeutic targets can be developed. |
| US10342810B2 |
19-nor C3, 3-disubstituted C21-N-pyrazolyl steroids and methods of use thereof
Provided herein are 19-nor C3,3-disubstituted C21-pyrazolyl steroids of Formula (I): and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof; wherein , R1, R2, R3a, R3b, R4a, R4b, R5, R6, and R7 are as defined herein. Such compounds are contemplated useful for the prevention and treatment of a variety of CNS-related conditions, for example, treatment of sleep disorders, mood disorders, schizophrenia spectrum disorders, convulsive disorders, disorders of memory and/or cognition, movement disorders, personality disorders, autism spectrum disorders, pain, traumatic brain injury, vascular diseases, substance abuse disorders and/or withdrawal syndromes, and tinnitus. |
| US10342805B2 |
Treatment of Alzheimer's disease, loss of cognition, memory loss and dementia with sex steroid precursors in combination with selective estrogen receptor modulators
Novel methods for reduction or elimination the incidence of hot flushes, vasomotor symptoms, and night sweats while decreasing the risk of acquiring breast, uterine or endometrial cancer and furthermore having beneficial effect by inhibiting the development of osteoporosis, hypercholesterolemia, hyperlipidemia, atherosclerosis, hypertension, insulin resistance, diabetes type 2, loss of muscle mass, adiposity, Alzheimer's disease, loss of cognition, loss of memory, or vaginal dryness in susceptible warm-blooded animals including humans involving administration of an amount of a sex steroid precursor, particularly dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) and an antiestrogen or a selective estrogen receptor modulator, particularly compounds having the general structure: Pharmaceutical compositions for delivery of active ingredient(s) and kit(s) useful to the invention are also disclosed. |
| US10342801B2 |
Platinum compounds, compositions, and uses thereof
The present teachings relate to compounds and compositions for treatment of cancers. In some embodiments, the composition comprises a platinum (IV) complex having at least one reacting group for reacting with a functional group on a protein. |
| US10342799B2 |
Compositions and methods for prophylaxis and therapy for Meniere's disease
Provided are articles of manufacture, compositions and methods for prophylaxis and/or therapy for disorders involving dizziness and/or vertigo. The articles of manufacture and compositions contain lamotrigen and/or bupropion. The compositions include pharmaceutical compositions which are intended to alleviate dizziness and/or vertigo. In certain aspects the disclosure includes articles of manufacture and kits which include printed material which provides an indication that the articles or compositions are intended to be used for prophylaxis and/or therapy of Meniere's Disease or a symptom thereof. |
| US10342794B2 |
Substituted imidazo[1,2-a]pyrazines as Syk inhibitors
The present disclosure relates to compounds that are Syk inhibitors and to their use in the treatment of various disease states, including cancer and inflammatory conditions. In particular embodiments, the structure of the compounds is given by Formula I: wherein R1, R2, R3, and R4 are as described herein. The present disclosure further provides pharmaceutical compositions that include a compound of Formula I, or pharmaceutically acceptable salts or co-crystals thereof, and methods of using these compounds and compositions to treat conditions mediated by Syk. |
| US10342792B2 |
Slow-release conjugates of SN-38
Conjugates of SN-38 that provide optimal drug release rates and minimize the formation of the corresponding glucuronate are described. The conjugates release SN-38 from a polyethylene glycol through a β-elimination mechanism. |
| US10342791B2 |
Regimens of tafenoquine for prevention of malaria in malaria-naive subjects
Methods of prevention of symptomatic malaria in a malaria-naïve, G6PD-normal human subject comprising administering to the human subject a compound of Formula (I), a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, or pharmaceutical composition comprising a compound of Formula (I). A compound of Formula (I) can be administered prior to potential exposure of a species of Plasmodium, during potential exposure of a species of Plasmodium, and after potential exposure of a species of Plasmodium. The methods of the invention also pertains to kits comprising specific doses of Formula (I), a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, or pharmaceutical composition comprising a compound of Formula (I), and instructions for administration of dosing quantity and frequency. The methods of the invention also pertain to determining doses of Formula (I) that meet the general regulatory requirement for a drug to be efficacious in the prevention of malaria in malaria-naïve subjects. The methods of the invention further pertain to using the described algorithm to derive dosing regimens which can provide protection against symptomatic malaria in malaria-naïve, G6PD-normal subjects. |
| US10342789B2 |
Muscarinic antagonists and combinations thereof for the treatment of airway disease in horses
The invention relates to the field of medicine, in particular to the field of veterinary medicine. The invention specifically relates to muscarinic antagonists (including long acting muscarinic antagonists (LAMAs)) for the treatment of airway disease, such as pulmonary disease, preferably recurrent airway obstruction (RAO), summer pasture associated obstructive pulmonary disease (SPAOPD), and inflammatory airway disease (IAD) in animals, preferably equines such as horses. |
| US10342787B1 |
Non-aqueous liquid nimodipine compositions
Non-aqueous liquid compositions comprising nimodipine having improved stability over aqueous compositions comprising nimodipine are provided herein. Methods of improving neurological outcome by reducing the incidence and severity of ischemic deficits in patients with subarachnoid hemorrhage from ruptured intracranial berry aneurysms with the non-aqueous liquid compositions of the present invention are also detailed herein. |
| US10342786B2 |
P38 kinase inhibitors reduce DUX4 and downstream gene expression for the treatment of FSHD
The disclosure relates to methods and compositions including p38 kinase inhibitors and agents that regulate expression of DUX4 and downstream genes including but not restricted to ZSCAN4, LEUTX, PRAMEF2, TRIM43, MBD3L2, KHDC1L, RFPL2, CCNA1, SLC34A2, TPRX1, PRAMEF20, TRIM49, PRAMEF4, PRAME6, PRAMEF15, or ZNF280A. Methods useful for treating a disease associated with abnormal DUX4 and downstream gene expression (e.g., Fascioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy) are disclosed. |
| US10342781B2 |
Diazole amides
Compounds are provided that act as potent antagonists of the CCR1 receptor, and have in vivo anti-inflammatory activity. The compounds are diazole lactam derivatives and are useful in pharmaceutical compositions, methods for the treatment of CCR1-mediated disease, and as controls in assays for the identification of competitive CCR1 antagonists. |
| US10342779B2 |
Anhydrous liquid melatonin composition
The present invention relates to a concentrated melatonin solution, wherein melatonin is present in a quantity of 10.0% or higher in a substantially water-free carrier mixture of ethanol and a polyethoxylated derivative. The concentrated solution, free of preserving agents, is suitable to prepare injectable sterile compositions for parenteral administration, or formulations for topical or oral administration. The invention also encompasses a method for the preparation of the concentrated solution, as well as the possible benefits of the intravenous infusion of high levels of melatonin as adjuvant therapy in Ebola or Dengue hemorrhagic fever (DHF) or as an anti-oxidant/anti-aging treatment. |
| US10342773B2 |
Composition containing dihomo-γ-linolenic acid (DGLA) as the active ingredient
The present invention provides a composition, such as a food and pharmaceutical agent, which comprises dihomo-γ-linolenic acid, and which has the effect of preventing or treating skin diseases; a composition such as a food and pharmaceutical agent which comprises dihomo-γ-linolenic acid and which has the effect of preventing or treating skin diseases; and a composition which comprises dihomo-γ-linolenic acid and which has the effect of preventing or treating diseases related to increased mast cell count. |
| US10342772B2 |
Processes for obtaining microbial oil from microbial cells
Processes are disclosed for obtaining a lipid from a cell by lysing the cell to form a lysed cell composition, adding an acid to lower the pH of the lysed cell composition, and demulsify the lysed cell composition, and obtaining the lipid from the demulsified lysed cell composition. Also disclosed are lipids prepared by the processes of the present invention wherein the lipids have a particular anisidine value, peroxide value, and/or phosphorus content. |
| US10342771B2 |
Creatine oral supplementation using creatine hydrochloride salt
The present invention is directed to an oral supplement including creatine hydrochloride, which has an aqueous solubility that is at least 15 times greater than creatine monohydrate, where the oral supplement drives significant improvements in muscle development and recovery due to its enhanced bio-availability, while causing fewer negative side effects compared to previous forms of creatine. |
| US10342770B2 |
Treatment of NAFLD and NASH
Treatment of NAFLD and NASH by therapy with MBX-8025 or an MBX-8025 salt. |
| US10342760B2 |
Lipid nanoparticles for transfection and related methods
Transfection reagent composition, lipid nanoparticles prepared from the transfection reagent composition, kits that include the transfection reagent composition, and methods for making and using lipid nanoparticles prepared from the transfection reagent composition. Lipids when dispersed in aqueous media readily form liposomes, such as unilamellar vesicles and multilamellar vesicles. Liposomes have been used successfully to encapsulate and deliver a wide range of chemicals including nucleic acids, proteins and small molecule drugs, to cells. |
| US10342757B2 |
Cytomimetic formulations and methods of manufacturing the same
A cytomimetic formulation is provided comprising at least two of: (a) a fermented truffle extract; (b) a plurality of hyaluronic acids of different molecular weight, ranging from 50 KDa up to 2000 KDa; (c) an olive leaf extract in a mineral-containing water; and (d) a fermented grape must. The formulations mimic the skin cytoplasmic environment and create optimal conditions for cellular growth and skin rejuvenation. Methods of use and processes for manufacturing thereof are also provided. |
| US10342754B2 |
Shaving aid composition
A shaving aid composition includes a glycol, a humectant, a soap base, a surfactant, about 0.5 to 5% by weight of an emollient, and/or about 0.5 to 4% by weight of a film former; and/or about 0.5 to 4% by weight of a multifunctional polymer. The shaving aid composition is formed into a bar and disposed in front of and at the rear of several blades disposed between a front edge and a rear edge of a cartridge housing of a razor. |
| US10342752B2 |
Tooth whitening oral care product
A tooth whitening composition containing film flakes of a hydroxyalkyl methyl cellulose and a pigment in combination with an orally acceptable carrier vehicle. |
| US10342745B2 |
Methacrylamide compounds
New methacrylate compounds are disclosed as well as compositions comprising the methacrylate compounds and thiourethane oligomers. These compositions can be used in, for example, dental composites. |
| US10342742B2 |
Bolus feeding device
A bolus feeding device is disclosed that provides for more effective and convenient G-Tube feeding. The device includes a chassis that houses a chamber for storing the bolus, a trigger-piston assembly for compressing the bolus, a chamber hatch for accessing the chamber, and a dispensing unit for transferring the bolus into a G-Tube. The dispensing unit includes a port connector that connects to an enteral feeding system. The dispensing unit is configured to allow the port connector to rotate about the vertical and horizontal axes in order to minimize twisting, kinking or pulling of the G-Tube during feeding. The device also includes a collapsible funnel unit that reversibly attaches to the device for enhanced filling of the chamber. |
| US10342740B2 |
Medical cabinet access belt optimization system
A cabinet for securely storing items includes a drawer enclosure, a drawer, a cover, an electric actuator, and a switch. The drawer is slidable at least partially into and out of the enclosure, and includes a compartment. A cover which is configured as a metal belt is designed to selectively block access to the compartments of the drawer when the cover is in a first configuration, and to allow access to the compartment when the cover is in a second configuration. The electric actuator is designed to move the cover from the first configuration to the second configuration in one of two directions. The actuator selects the direction to reduce the time required to make such movement. |
| US10342738B2 |
Medical metering device
A metering device that improves the aseptic transfer of powder and reconstitution fluid into the metering device for medical use. In some implementations, the metering device comprises a housing, containing a metering chamber that defines a volume. The housing also has a connection portion, an extraction portion, and a metering member in fluid communication with the metering chamber. In other embodiments, the metering device additionally includes a dispensing aid that facilitates the dispensing of powder from a first container into the metering chamber through the connection portion. The connection portion is capable of insertion into a second container that contains fluid, thereby allowing a mixture of powder and fluid to form in the metering chamber. The mixture, then ready for use, is removable from the metering chamber through the extraction portion by an extraction device. |
| US10342735B2 |
Multi-monodose containers
Multi-monodose containers are described including a row of at least two vials, a first vial connected to an adjacent second vial through an articulating joint, the articulating joint sufficiently flexible to reversibly mate a planar outer surface of the first vial with a planar outer surface of the adjacent second vial; wherein the row of the at least two vials is configured to form a first rectangular packing cross-sectional area in an expanded configuration and configured to form a second rectangular packing cross-sectional area in a folded configuration, the second rectangular packing cross-sectional area smaller than the first rectangular packing cross-sectional area. |
| US10342733B2 |
Flexible, flat pouch with port for mixing and delivering powder-liquid mixture
A pouch for mixing and dispensing a composition including a pouch body and a port body. The pouch body includes opposing, first and second major flexible walls sealed to one another along respective peripheries thereof to define an internal chamber and a pouch perimeter. The pouch body has a C-like shape. The port body projects from the first wall and is fluidly open to the internal chamber. With this configuration, various components, such as a powder component and a liquid component, can be mixed by a user's hand(s) in pressing the walls in a kneading fashion, with the resultant composition being dispensed through the port body. In some embodiments, the pouch is provided to a user with a powder component pre-loaded in the internal chamber. |
| US10342724B2 |
Joint assembly and walking assistance robot
In a joint assembly of a walking assistance robot that is capable of performing an operation with 3 degrees of freedom, similarly to a user's joint, a rolling motion and a sliding motion are simultaneously made, and a rotation center changes so that the joint assembly can make a similar motion to that of an actual knee joint of the user. Thus, when the user wears the walking assistance robot and walks, misalignment can be prevented from occurring in the knee joint. |
| US10342723B2 |
Exoskeleton cord loop-type actuator
An exoskeleton includes first and second support structures configured to be coupled to a wearer of the exoskeleton. A joint connects the first and second support structures, the joint enabling relative movement between the first and second structures. First and second cord loops connect the first and second support structures. At least one motor twists and thereby shortens the first and second cord loops, wherein shortening of the first cord loop causes relative movement of the first and second support structures about the joint in a first direction, and shortening of the second cord loop causes relative movement of the first and second support structures about the joint in a second, opposite direction. A brake mechanism prevents relative movement of the first and second support structures about the joint in at least one of the first and second directions if one of the first and second cord loops breaks. |
| US10342722B2 |
Surgical tables for spinal surgeries employing lordosis adjustment subassemblies rotatably connected to rigid frames, and related systems and methods
Surgical tables employing lordosis adjustment subassemblies connected by hinge portions to rigid support frames, and related systems and methods are disclosed. A surgical table includes a frame supporting a patient in a prone position through subassemblies including body and leg pads. Relative positions of the pads determine a lumbar sagittal lordosis for the patient, and movements of the frame may disrupt a sterile field during surgery and increase opportunities for infections. By rotatably coupling the leg pad as part of a lordosis adjustment subassembly to the frame, a distal end of the leg pad may pass through an inner space defined by the frame to change the relative position of the pads according to the surgical procedures performed while minimizing frame movement. In this manner, post-operative long-term patient outcomes may be improved by providing optimal degrees of lordosis for the surgical procedures occurring during a surgical visit while minimizing infections. |
| US10342716B2 |
Absorbent article
An absorbent article includes a concave groove formed in an absorbent body; and a highly compressed portion formed at a bottom surface of the concave groove, wherein the highly compressed portion includes a first emboss formed by a pattern in which a unit section, obtained by sectioning the concave groove in a longitudinal direction, is repeatedly positively inverted in a longitudinal direction, the first emboss being formed by extending in a width direction while inclining in the longitudinal direction to cross from a side end to the other side end of the concave groove in the unit section, and a second emboss formed along the concave groove at side edge portions, that are opposite of protruding portions of the first emboss that protrude outwardly in the width direction, respectively, and wherein the first emboss and the second emboss are provided to be apart from each other. |
| US10342715B2 |
Feminine pad with barrier cuffs
A disposable absorbent article having barrier cuffs is disclosed herein. The disposable absorbent article has improved pad curl characteristics which can facilitate application of the disposable absorbent article. |
| US10342709B2 |
Machine for making absorbent sanitary articles
A machine for making absorbent sanitary articles includes a feed conveyor on which a continuous web of material for making the articles is advanced along a feed line in a first direction. A forming and application unit forms and applies by which at least one pair of accessory elements for each article and includes a device for feeding a continuous succession of accessory elements and a conveying unit. The conveying unit includes a conveyor roller for the continuous succession of accessory elements, and a separating device defined by a first and a second spacer roller which are substantially tangent to the conveyor roller at a first and a second pickup station, respectively. The first and the second spacer roller have retaining and alternate movement devices including respective pickup pads which are slidable along a second direction and which are driven by a respective linear electric motor. |
| US10342706B2 |
Electrochemical gasotransmitter generating compositions and methods of using same and dressings and treatment systems incorporating same
Disclosed are compositions that comprise an organic electrochemical mediator and a gasotransmitter salt which converts into a gasotransmitter via electron transfer. Also disclosed are bandages and wound dressings comprising the subject gasotransmitters, and methods of making a gasotransmitters, comprising exposing the compositions to a voltage sufficient to reduce the water soluble organic mediator. Further disclosed are methods of treating a variety of trauma and disease states by applying a therapeutically effective amount of at least one gasotransmitter thereto, and methods of generating an effective dose of the gasotransmitter generated from electrolytic reaction involving the gasotransmitter-generating compositions. |
| US10342705B1 |
Noise reduction methods and apparatuses for breathing apparatuses and helmets
Noise reduction in face masks and helmets reduces ear damage and improves communication by reducing noise in demand regulators with air diffuser perforated plates, screens or open cell foam and by providing muffling chambers. Insertable earmuffs are slid into voids formed in interior padding. Oral-nasal masks are isolated from helmet padding. Various layered helmets shells and padding reduce internal noise. |
| US10342703B2 |
Glaucoma drainage implant
The invention relates to an ocular implant for treating glaucoma. The problem addressed by the invention is to make it possible to drain aqueous humor from the anterior chamber of the eye into the subconjunctival or suprachoroidal space in order to lower the intraocular pressure in glaucoma cases. The device is to do away with the drawbacks of known valve mechanisms and should be economical to produce. In order to solve said problem, the glaucoma drainage implant is composed of an elongate, hollow main member in which a flow-limiting membrane is arranged in the inflow region. |
| US10342701B2 |
Systems and methods for phacoemulsification with vacuum based pumps
The invention is generally directed to systems and methods for ophthalmic surgery, and more particularly to systems and methods for phacoemulsification using vacuum-based aspiration pumps. In accordance with one embodiment, a vacuum-based phacoemulsification system, having a handpiece, includes a subsystem to detect an occlusion occurring at the handpiece during operation. |
| US10342700B2 |
Device and method for treatment of retinal detachment and other maladies of the eye
The present invention includes a device for effecting deformation of a sclera of an eye, including an expandable, mesh tube having holes dispersed through an entire surface thereof and with first and second tapered ends, and inserted unexpanded to deform the sclera when expanded. A central portion is intrascleral, with the first and second tapered ends external to the sclera on top of an intact scleral surface to deform during expansion, and simultaneously causes the sclera to be deformed so that the sclera moves towards the inside of the eye while simultaneously causing the sclera to move towards the outside of the eye. The mesh tube includes struts, connecting points of the struts are of different sizes, the first and second tapered ends and the connecting points within the tapered ends are thicker than the connecting points of the mesh tube, and the mesh tube includes fixation tabs. |
| US10342698B2 |
Implantable oxygen generator and transporter
An implantable medical device is described. The implantable medical device includes a small molecule generator, a small molecule diffusor, and a cannula that connects the two. The small molecule generator includes an electrolyte reservoir and a set of electrodes. A first portion of the electrolyte reservoir is impermeable to a predetermined class of small molecules. A second portion of the electrolyte reservoir is permeable to the small molecules. The set of electrodes is disposed inside the electrolyte reservoir and is configured to facilitate electrolysis of the small molecules based on an electric power application to the set of electrodes and on presence of electrolyte inside the electrolyte reservoir. At least a portion of the small molecule diffusor is permeable to the small molecules. |
| US10342693B1 |
Chin-strap for tubing retention
A chin support for an infant comprising thin, flexible support sections applicable to infant facial zones spaced below the ears, first flexible support straps extending sidewardly between the support sections between and over upper and lower chin zones, below mouth level, and second flexible support straps extending upwardly and rearwardly of ear zones and to upper head zones, for chin retention, with balanced force exertion, there being a crescent shape gap. |
| US10342687B2 |
Apparatus and method for inserting branch stent
Provided herein are an apparatus and method for inserting a branch stent. A plurality of insertion guide rods for being delivered to a vascular or non-vascular bifurcation to which a stent expansion wire is connected are configured in an insert tube. In this way, a branch stent can be immediately delivered to the vascular or non-vascular bifurcation and expanded through just one operation so that an operation related to the branch stent is conveniently and promptly performed. |
| US10342685B2 |
Stent and method for manufacturing the stent
A stent includes a series of helical windings defining an outer circumference of a cylinder. The helical windings include a plurality of struts having straight portions connected by curved portions. The straight portions may be substantially aligned with a longitudinal axis of the stent when the stent is in a reduced state. A plurality of bridges connect adjacent windings. The bridges may be substantially orthogonal to the longitudinal axis of the stent in the reduced state. A plurality of radiopaque members extend from a terminal helical winding. The radiopaque members include an extension portion and an end portion. The extension portion may have a first width and the end portion may have a second width greater than the first width. The end portion may include an extreme end substantially orthogonal to the longitudinal axis of the stent. |
| US10342684B2 |
Anti-migration micropatterned stent coating
An endoprosthesis has an expanded state and an unexpanded state, the endoprosthesis includes a stent, wherein the stent has a first end, a second end, an inner surface defining a lumen, an outer surface, and a thickness defined between the inner surface and the outer surface; and a stent end covering disposed at one of the first and second ends, the stent end covering including a polymeric coating that includes a base and a plurality of protrusions, the base including a first major surface facing the outer surface of the stent, the base further including a second major surface from which each of the plurality of protrusions extends outwardly, the first major surface opposing the second major surface, wherein the protrusions are arranged in a micropattern. Methods of making and using an endoprosthesis are provided. |
| US10342681B2 |
Artificial ankle-foot system with spring, variable-damping, and series-elastic actuator components
An artificial foot and ankle joint consists of a curved leaf spring foot member having a heel extremity and a toe extremity, and a flexible elastic ankle member that connects the foot member for rotation at the ankle joint. An actuator motor applies torque to the ankle joint to orient the foot when it is not in contact with the support surface and to store energy in a catapult spring that is released along with the energy stored in the leaf spring to propel the wearer forward. A ribbon clutch prevents the foot member from rotating in one direction beyond a predetermined limit position. A controllable damper is employed to lock the ankle joint or to absorb mechanical energy as needed. The controller and sensing mechanisms control both the actuator motor and the controllable damper at different times during the walking cycle for level walking, stair ascent, and stair descent. |
| US10342680B2 |
Prosthetic ankle module
A prosthetic ankle module allows for translational and/or rotational movement of a prosthetic foot relative to an adapter. The ankle module can include a four-bar linkage assembly. Links of the linkage assembly can be arranged in various configurations, e.g., parallel or non-parallel and having equal or non-equal lengths, to provide different functions and benefits, e.g., dorsiflexion, plantar flexion, vertical shock absorption, inversion, eversion, and/or rotation about the sagittal axis. Other types of linkage assemblies are also possible. A prosthetic foot can further include a support spring to limit the range of motion of the adapter in use. |
| US10342676B2 |
Apparatus for locating the position of a spinal implant during surgery
An apparatus and method for locating the position of a spinal implant in an intradiscal space patient during surgery, comprising a spinal implant formed of radiolucent material and a releasably attached inserter comprising a positioning element including thereon a marker of material more radiopaque than the material of the spinal implant. The positioning element extends into the implant such that the marker is positioned at a predetermined location within the implant, the positioning element with the radiopaque maker being removable from the spinal implant after insertion. In a particular method of locating the position of the spinal implant, the spinal implant is inserted from the lateral approach. |
| US10342675B2 |
Expandable implant
An expandable implant system is disclosed in which the system comprises an implant with: (1) top and bottom plates, (2) ramp surfaces formed on inner surfaces of the plates, and (3) an expansion member situated between the plates. An actuator also forms part of the system, the actuator being removable from between the top and bottom plates after implantation of the implant. The expansion member has a set of angled surfaces for mating with the ramp surfaces of the plates and, upon movement of the expansion member along a longitudinal axis of the implant, the top and bottom plates expand from a first dimension to a second greater dimension. The top and bottom plates are also securable at varying angles to one another depending on the amount of movement of the expansion member along the ramp surfaces. |
| US10342669B2 |
Convertible glenoid
A glenoid system (100) includes a baseplate (102) configured to attach to a glenoid cavity of a patient. In a primary configuration, a biocompatible plastic liner (332) can snap into a circumferential groove (120) on the baseplate, to attach to a lateral facing surface (104) of the baseplate, at one or more locations around the groove. In a reverse configuration, a glenosphere (544, 644) can attach to an adapter (542, 642), which in turn can attach to the lateral-facing surface of the baseplate. The adapter can introduce lateral and/or angular offsets between the baseplate and the glenosphere, which can correct for unwanted offsets or inclinations. A middle peg extension (752) can screw onto a medial end of the middle peg (114), which can offer different combinations of peg length and peg material. The baseplates can be made available in various discrete sizes, each of which has the same distance between the middle peg and an inferior screw hole (112). |
| US10342666B2 |
Method of stabilizing a patients ulnohumeral joint
A method of stabilizing a patient's ulnohumeral joint including the steps of: obtaining a stabilizing assembly having a mounting portion and a buttressing portion; and implanting the stabilizing assembly into an operative position wherein the mounting portion of the stabilizing assembly is anchored at a proximal region of the patient's ulna and the buttressing portion is situated to abut the patient's humerus so as to limit subluxation at the ulnohumeral joint while allowing movement between the patient's ulna and humerus at the patient's ulnohumeral joint. |
| US10342665B2 |
Elbow prosthesis
An elbow prosthesis constructed in accordance to one example of the present teachings can include a capitellar implant having an articulating head and a stem. The articulating head can have a first articulating surface positioned generally between a lateral side and a medial side. A passage can extend through the articulating head from the lateral side to the medial side. The articulating head can define a counterbore formed at the lateral side and that is concentric with the passage. According to other features, the elbow prosthesis can include a coronoid implant that has a body and a stem. The body can have a superior articulating surface that includes a central ridge and an anterior buttress. The central ridge can be configured to accommodate articulation with a trochlea in an implanted position. |
| US10342661B2 |
Prosthetic mitral valve
A prosthetic mitral valve with a compressible and expandable base structure that, when expanded, is circumferentially oval, elliptical, or D-shaped, with a major axis and a minor axis ratio of from about 3:4 to about 4:5. Embodiments of the base structure comprise a primary member and a secondary member surrounding the primary member and coupled thereto. Three flexible leaflets are attached to commissure sections of the primary member in a tri-foil configuration. Embodiments of the prosthetic mitral valve include an atrial ring disposed at the inflow end of the stent. |
| US10342660B2 |
Tensioned sheathing aids
A medical device apparatus may include a medical implant including an anchor member configured to actuate between a delivery configuration and a deployed configuration operatively connected to a delivery system, the delivery system including an outer sheath and an inner catheter disposed within the outer sheath, and a sheathing aid connecting the delivery system to the medical implant, the sheathing aid being configured to guide the medical implant into the outer sheath upon relative closing movement therebetween. The sheathing aid may include a plurality of tethers extending from the inner catheter to a proximal end of the anchor member, and a release mechanism slidably disposed within a coupler ring coupled to a distal end of the inner catheter. The plurality of tethers may be releasably coupled to the release mechanism. |
| US10342656B2 |
Ocular mask having selective spectral transmission
A mask is provided that is configured to increase the depth of focus of a patient. The mask can include an aperture configured to transmit along an optical axis substantially all visible incident light. The mask can further include a portion surrounding at least a portion of the aperture. The portion may be configured to be substantially opaque to visible electromagnetic radiation and be substantially transparent to electromagnetic radiation transmitted from an ocular examination device (e.g., substantially transparent to at least some non-visible electromagnetic radiation with a wavelength between about 750 nm and about 1500 nm). |
| US10342655B2 |
Methods of treating a thrombus in an artery using cyclical aspiration patterns
Vascular treatment devices and methods include a woven structure including a plurality of bulbs that may be self-expanding, a hypotube, for example including interspersed patterns of longitudinally spaced rows of kerfs, and a bonding zone between the woven structure and the hypotube. The woven structure may include patterns of radiopaque filaments measurable under x-ray. Structures may be heat treated to include various shapes at different temperatures. The woven structure may be deployable to implant in a vessel. A catheter may include a hypotube including interspersed patterns of longitudinally spaced rows of kerfs and optionally a balloon. Laser cutting systems may include fluid flow systems. |
| US10342654B2 |
IVC filter with translating hooks
A filter with translating hooks is described. The filter can include strut members having first and second struts connected by a connecting portion. A translating hook is disposed adjacent the connecting portion of the strut members, the hook including a first elongate member attached at one end to the first strut and a second elongate member attached at one end to a second strut, the opposite ends of the elongate members connected together to define a tip. The translating hooks are configured to bend toward a central axis of the filter when the filter is in a collapsed configuration for delivery to a blood vessel and recovery from a blood vessel, and away from the central axis of the filter when the filter is in an expanded configuration within a blood vessel such that the hooks engage a vessel wall. |
| US10342653B2 |
Mesh implant for use in reconstruction of soft tissue defects
The present invention relates to a resorbable polymeric mesh implant, that is intended to be used in the reconstruction of soft tissue defects. The mesh implant has at least a first and a second material, wherein the second material is substantially degraded at a later point in time than the first material following the time of implantation. The mesh implant is adapted to have a predetermined modulus of elasticity that gradually is decreased until the mesh implant is completely degraded and subsequently resorbed. Due to the gradual decrease in the modulus of elasticity of the inventive mesh implant, the regenerating tissue may gradually take over the load applied to the tissue defect area. Interstices between individual filaments of multifilaments create a capillary effect for cells within the body. |
| US10342652B2 |
Barbed prosthetic knit and hernia repair mesh made therefrom as well as process for making said prosthetic knit
The present invention relates to a prosthetic knit based on at least a first yarn of biocompatible polymer material defining first and second opposite and openwork faces, and on at least a second biocompatible and heat-fusible monofilament yarn, forming barbs that protrude outwards from at least said first face and are obtained by melting loops generated by said second yarn, the chart followed for the knitting of said first and second yarns on a warp knitting machine having three guide bars B1, B2, B3 being the following, according to the ISO 11676 standard:—Bar B1: 1.0/0.1//—Bar B2: 1.0/7.7/6.6/7.7//—Bar B3: 2.1/5.5/3.4/0.0// said second yarn following the chart of bar B3. The present invention also relates to a process for manufacturing such a knit. |
| US10342649B2 |
System and method for treating animals
A system for treating a tissue of an animal patient. The system may include a display and input device, and at least one instrument chosen from an impulse stimulator instrument and an acoustic oscillator. The impulse stimulator is configured to apply a percussive massage including one or more force impulses. The impulse stimulator is further configured to measure a response of the tissue to one of the applied force impulses to assess a condition of the tissue. The acoustic oscillator is configured to apply an acoustic stimulation including one or more acoustic pulses to the tissue of the animal patient. |
| US10342648B2 |
Powered toothbrush
A powered toothbrush apparatus with capacitive touch control is disclosed. The tooth brush includes a head portion having an oscillating tuft block driven by a motor, a handle portion, and an elastically deformable capacitive touch control panel mounted in the handle portion. In one embodiment, the control panel includes a plurality of capacitance sensor buttons each having movable sensor targets paired with a corresponding capacitance sensor electrically connected to a programmable microprocessor. Applying finger pressure on the control panel adjacent a sensor target changes capacitance of the sensor button. The microprocessor detects the change in capacitance, which controls the operating mode of the toothbrush including on/off, motor speed, brushing mode such as pulse, or other. A related operating method is disclosed. |
| US10342647B2 |
Apparatus and method for removing amalgam and waste particles from dental office suction effluent
An apparatus and method for removing amalgam and waste particles from dental office suction effluent. The apparatus includes an upper chamber and a solids collection canister removably secured thereto. Dental office suction effluent drawn through a dental suction wand enters the upper chamber along a lateral flow path above a substantially cylindrical internal wall portion. A gas component of dental office suction effluent changes direction by more than 60° before it exits the upper chamber through an exit port. A riser conveys a liquid and solids component of dental office suction effluent through a drain into the solids collection canister. A flow restrictor allows liquids and gases to exit the solids collection canister interior volume but prohibits solids from exiting the solids collection canister interior volume. |
| US10342645B2 |
Method for monitoring dentition
A method for optimizing initial discriminating information extracted from a two-dimensional image of the patient dental arches, referred to as “acquired image”, by a three-dimensional digital reference model of at least one portion of a patient arch, the method including the steps: C1. assessing quality of the initial discriminating information and quality threshold, filtering to keep only the initial discriminating information that has quality higher than the quality threshold, and defining “the discriminating information to be tested” as the initial discriminating information selected; C2. testing consistency between the discriminating information to be tested and reference model; C3. assessing test result and, in accordance with the assessment: adding discriminating information that was not kept to the discriminating information to be tested and/or deleting discriminating information from the discriminating information to be tested, and then returning to step C2. or; defining the optimal discriminating information as the discriminating information to be tested. |
| US10342643B2 |
Dental implant
A group of dental implants for the two-step implantation in the alveolar process is presented aiming to protect reliably the implantation area from ingress of the infection from the oral cavity due to the tight connection of the precervical side of the implant with the periodontal tissue. The set aim is achieved in the dental implant with the support to fix the dental prosthesis and the screw part for installation in the bone tissue, as well as with the ring head located between the dental prosthesis support and the screw part, made from the porous three-dimensional structure of the polymeric material and intended for ingrowth of the gum tissues, by means of the fact that the mentioned ring head is equipped with the reinforcing element made as a hollow body of revolution with apertures and located over the ring head. |
| US10342642B2 |
Dental implant or abutment comprising a ceramic body covered with a monomolecular phosphate layer
The present invention refers to a dental implant or abutment including a ceramic body having a surface, the ceramic body including zirconia as the main component. At least a first surface area of the ceramic body is covered with an at least essentially monomolecular phosphate layer having a thickness of less than 1.0 nm. The phosphate layer contains phosphates selected from the group consisting of ortho-phosphate, poly-phosphates, cyclo-phosphates, and mixtures thereof. Furthermore, a kit including a gas- and liquid-tight container, with the dental implant or abutment being stored inside the container, and a method for the preparation of the dental implant or abutment are disclosed. |
| US10342640B2 |
Orthodontic wire alignment system and method
Disclosed is a system and method for treating mal-alignment of teeth using super-elastic nickel titanium, heat activated nickel titanium coated or uncoated orthodontic wires with composite resins in order to effectuate desired tooth alignment. The composite resin is formed into beads that hold the wire in place preferably on the lingual surface of the teeth. Alternate embodiments using composite brackets are disclosed. The overall purpose of this invention is to provide a close contact, low profile orthodontic system, in particular, a lingual orthodontic system that is significantly more comfortable than existing orthodontic systems, completely concealed and effective. |
| US10342639B2 |
Expansion screw for orthodontic appliances
Expansion screw for orthodontic appliances, including at least one stem (1) with at least a threaded portion (10) extending along the longitudinal extension of the stem (1), at least one receiving body (3) for receiving the threaded portion (10) provided with a receiving hole complementarily shaped with respect to the threaded portion (10) so as to allow its screwing, guide structure (2) for guiding the at least one receiving body (3), driving mechanism (11, 12) for driving the stem (1), and including a positioning tab (6) composed of multiple parts (60, 61) associated with each other to support the expansion screw (100) when the orthodontic appliance is made, the tab (6) being provided with at least an appendix (62) that can be stably inserted into a cavity (12) exhibited by the expansion screw (100). |
| US10342634B2 |
Sensor-controlled display output for dialysis machines
A medical apparatus, such as a dialysis machine (e.g. a hemodialysis machine or a peritoneal dialysis machine), includes a plurality of components, one or more sensors corresponding to the components and configured to detect signals, a display and a control unit. The control unit is configured to: receive signals from the one or more sensors, determine, from the signals, a status of the medical apparatus, and determine control commands for the display based on the determined status for status-dependent control of the display. The described apparatus improves the human-machine interface in terms of set-up time, operating time and freedom from errors. Depending upon the determined status, different status-specific menus may be illustrated on the display in order to assist the user when operating the apparatus or advise the user about any errors or subsequent steps. |
| US10342628B2 |
Incision protection
Surgical incise drapes including incision edge protectors are described. Methods of protecting the exposed edges of a surgical incision are also discussed. |
| US10342626B2 |
Surgical instrument
A surgical instrument includes a proximal end and a distal end, a first linking member coupled to a user interface positioned near the proximal end, a second linking member coupled to a clamp tool positioned near the distal end, an elongate shaft extending between the first and second linking members, and at least one cable set extending through the elongate shaft and coupling the first and second linking members such that movement of the first linking member causes corresponding movement in the second linking member. The user interface includes a handle having a first part connected to the first linking member, a second part pivotably connected to the first part, and a rotational element connected to the handle. The first linking member includes a first articulating portion and the second linking member includes a second articulating portion including a plurality of discrete links defining a plurality of lumens. |
| US10342622B2 |
System and method for estimating the spatial position of a tool within an object
The invention relates to a system for estimating the spatial position (pose) of a tool (2) within an object (1), particularly in the form of a human bone that is to be machined with said tool, comprising: a sensor (21) being designed to be coupled to said tool (2), which sensor (21) is further designed to generate an sensor output signal (31) upon machining of said object (1) along an actual trajectory (30), which sensor output signal (31) depends on a material property of said object along said actual trajectory (30), an analyzing means being designed to determine a correlation between said sensor output signal (31) upon machining said object (1) and a plurality of pre-determined candidate output signals (42), each candidate output signal (42) being generated in beforehand using said material property along an associated model trajectory (40) in a model of said object (1), and wherein said analyzing means is designed to estimate a spatial position of the tool (2) within the object (1) using the model trajectory (40) whose associated candidate output signal (42) has the highest correlation with the sensor output signal (31), for instance. The invention further relates to a method for estimating the pose of the tool (2), as well as a computer program product. |
| US10342612B2 |
Catheter apparatuses, systems, and methods for renal neuromodulation
Catheter apparatuses, systems, and methods for achieving renal neuromodulation by intravascular access are disclosed herein. One aspect of the present application, for example, is directed to apparatuses, systems, and methods that incorporate a catheter treatment device comprising an elongated shaft. The elongated shaft is sized and configured to deliver an energy delivery element to a renal artery via an intravascular path. Thermal or electrical renal neuromodulation may be achieved via direct and/or via indirect application of thermal and/or electrical energy to heat or cool, or otherwise electrically modulate, neural fibers that contribute to renal function, or of vascular structures that feed or perfuse the neural fibers. |
| US10342608B2 |
Ablation catheter system and method for deploying same
An ablation therapy system is disclosed comprising an ablation catheter system for treating atrial fibrillation (AF). The ablation catheter system comprises a catheter body including a lumen for receiving a visualization catheter, an ablation element for ablating tissue in a patient's heart having abnormal electrical activity, a support assembly for supporting the ablation element, the support assembly being supported by the catheter assembly. The support assembly includes a lumen to receive the visualization catheter, wherein the support assembly is configured to rotate and/or pivot with respect to the catheter body. |
| US10342604B2 |
Electrosurgical system
An electrosurgical system can include an electrosurgical generator, a feedback circuit or controller, and an electrosurgical tool. The feedback circuit can provide an electrosurgery endpoint by determining the phase end point of a tissue to be treated. The electrosurgical system can include more than one electrosurgical tool for different electrosurgical operations and can include a variety of user interface features and audio/visual performance indicators. The electrosurgical system can also power conventional bipolar electrosurgical tools and direct current surgical appliances. |
| US10342601B2 |
Electrosurgical devices including transverse electrode configurations
An end effector assembly for an electrosurgical device includes first and second jaw members movable between spaced-apart and approximated positions for grasping tissue therebetween. The jaw members cooperate to define a tissue grasping area. One or both of the jaw members includes an inner electrode. One or both of the jaw members includes first and second outer electrodes disposed on either side of the inner electrode. The inner and outer electrodes are configured to conduct energy through tissue grasped within the tissue grasping area to seal tissue. The inner and outer electrodes define different configurations such that, upon conduction of energy through tissue grasped within the tissue grasping area, tissue disposed adjacent the outer electrodes is boiled before boiling of tissue disposed adjacent the inner electrodes. |
| US10342598B2 |
Electrosurgical system for delivering a biphasic waveform
An electrosurgical system is disclosed including an energy source and a plurality of electrodes. Each of the plurality of electrodes is coupled to the energy source and each of the plurality of electrodes is positionable for electrical contact with a target tissue. The energy source is configured to deliver, via the plurality of electrodes, a plurality of pulses of a biphasic radio frequency (RF) waveform to the target tissue. The biphasic RF waveform operates at a fundamental frequency greater than that which electrically stimulates muscular cells. The plurality of pulses induce non-thermal cell death in the target tissue without a measurable stimulation in muscular tissue exposed to the biphasic RF waveform. |
| US10342592B2 |
Selective modulation of renal nerves
Methods for treating a patient using therapeutic renal neuromodulation and associated devices, systems, and methods are disclosed herein. One aspect of the present technology is directed to methods including selectively neuromodulating afferent or efferent renal nerves. One or more measurable physiological parameters corresponding to systemic sympathetic overactivity or hyperactivity in the patient can thereby be reduced. Selectively neuromodulating afferent renal nerves can include inhibiting sympathetic neural activity in nerves proximate a renal pelvis. This can include, for example, neuromodulating via fluid within the renal pelvis. Selectively neuromodulating efferent renal nerves can include inhibiting sympathetic neural activity in nerves proximate a portion of a renal artery or a renal branch artery proximate a renal parenchyma. This can include, for example, neuromodulating via a therapeutic element within the portion of the renal artery or the renal branch artery. |
| US10342591B2 |
Electric motor driven tool for orthopedic impacting
An orthopedic impacting tool including a motor, an energy storage chamber, a striker, and an anvil. The motor stores energy in the energy storage chamber and then releases it, causing the striker to apply a controlled force on an adapter to create a precise impact for use in a surgical setting. The tool may further comprise a combination anvil and adapter. Alternatively, the tool may comprise a gas spring assembly system for generating an impact force. The tool further allows forward or backward impacting for expanding the size or volume of the opening or for facilitating removal of a broach, implant, or other surgical implement from the opening. An energy adjustment control of the tool allows a surgeon to increase or decrease the impact energy. A light source and hand grips improve ease of operation of the tool. |
| US10342589B2 |
Pump
A pump for use in low-profile applications comprises a barrel for holding fluid; and a piston that converts a rotational driving force into a longitudinal driving motion within the barrel. The pump provides space saving advantages by reducing the need for external equipment and mechanisms around the pump for providing actuation or moving the actuating mechanism. |
| US10342583B2 |
Dynamic plate with inserts
A spinal plate that is self-adjusting along its longitudinal axis to accommodate subsidence that may occur and aid in loading the bone graft to promote boney fusion while providing rigid fixation. The spinal plate is configured to inhibit loosening or backing out of bone screws. |
| US10342581B2 |
System and method for spinal correction
Methods of correcting a spinal deformity, including securing a first rod on a first side of a spine, securing an anchor on a second side of a spine, securing a lateral coupling between the rod and the anchor, translating and/or derotating the spine and securing a second rod on a second side of the spine to provide secondary stabilization to the spine. |
| US10342580B2 |
Bracket for external fixation of bones
A fixation system for fixing a bone fracture has a plurality of blocks, needles and rods that snap together in a framework around the fracture. The needles are inserted through the bone and the blocks are snapped onto the ends of the needles. Rods are snapped onto the blocks on both sides of the finger to keep the finger in place. Each block has two channels located on opposite sides and extending perpendicular to each other. The channels are structured so that a rod or needle having a diameter equal or slightly greater than one of the channels can be snapped into and retained by the channel. |
| US10342578B2 |
Paddle lead delivery tools
A delivery tool is provided for use in implanting a paddle lead including a paddle electrode array disposed at a distal end of a paddle lead body. The delivery tool has a proximal tool end and a distal tool end opposite the proximal end and a tool body extending therebetween. The tool body is adapted to receive a portion of the paddle lead body and includes a longitudinal member extending along the tool body and a plurality of structural members extending from the longitudinal member. The structural members are distributed along the longitudinal member such that gaps are defined between longitudinally adjacent structural members. The tool body is structured to have increased resistance to bending in a first direction and reduced resistance to bending in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction. |
| US10342574B2 |
Pixel array medical devices and methods
Systems, instruments, and methods are described in which an apparatus comprises a housing including a scalpet device. The scalpet device includes a scalpet array that includes scalpets arranged in a pattern. The scalpets are deployable from the housing to generate incised skin pixels at a target site. The housing is positioned and the scalpet array is deployed into tissue at the target site. Incised skin pixels are generated when the target site is a donor site, and skin defects are generated when the target site is a recipient site. The incised skin pixels are harvested. |
| US10342573B1 |
System and method for clot amelioration
A treatment of a medical difficulty associated with the formation or presence of a blood clot in a blood vessel, commonly known as “thrombectomy.” Said treatment may be achieved by introducing and positioning through a single lumen a device capable of macerating, irrigating and aspirating as well as supporting structures proximal to the distal end of said device. Said device is introduced via a blood vessel, and deployed at a treatment site. The macerator is then operated to dislocate thrombus, clot, or other occlusive materials at the target site, the irrigating element is then operated to continue to dislocate thrombus, clot, or other occlusive materials at the target site, and the aspirating element is used to collect and remove the disruptive materials from the target site. |
| US10342564B2 |
Variable aspiration control device
An aspiration control device may include a conduit having a distal end and a proximal end. The conduit may define a conduit lumen and an aperture vent open to the conduit lumen. A coupling may be configured to couple the proximal end of the conduit with a vacuum source and an inner cannula of a tissue cutting device. The inner cannula may define an inner cannula lumen wherein the vacuum source is configured to supply a vacuum to each of the coupling lumen and the inner cannula lumen. A sleeve may be movably disposed about the conduit, and a device motor may be in communication with the sleeve and be configured to move the sleeve to a predefined position relative to the vent in response to an input single from a user interface. The predefined position of the sleeve may correspond to a predefined level of vacuum to be supplied to the inner cannula lumen. |
| US10342561B2 |
Quick-release end effectors and related systems and methods
The various embodiments disclosed herein relate to arms or forearms of medical devices that are configured to couple with quick-release end effectors, quick-release end effectors for use with such medical devices, and arms or forearms coupled to such quick-release end effectors. Certain forearms and end effectors have magnetic couplings, while others have mechanical couplings, and further implementations have both magnetic and mechanical couplings. |
| US10342557B2 |
Intravascular device for removing thrombosis and recovering blood flow
Disclosed herein is an intravascular device for removing thrombosis and recovering a blood flow, wherein the attachment of thrombosis can be facilitated since a plurality of minute protrusions are formed on the surface of the stent structure. The present inventive concept is able to significantly minimize any separation of the thrombosis when the device for removing thrombosis and recovering a blood flow is transferred to the outside of a human body in such a way that a plurality of minute protrusions are formed on the surface of the stent structure, and the attachment of the thrombosis to the stent can be facilitated. |
| US10342554B2 |
Limb sparing in mammals using patient-specific endoprostheses and cutting guides
A cutting guide for guiding a cut in a radius, the radius being adjacent to an ulna, the cutting guide comprising: a cut guiding portion, an opposed ulnar mounting portion and a linking portion extending therebetween; the cutting guide being delimited by a cutting guide peripheral surface defining a bone facing portion, the bone facing portion being contoured to match the shape of the radius and ulna. |
| US10342551B2 |
Method to stop bleeding, with short hemostasis duration using a low dose of anticoagulant
Disclosed are methods and devices for obtaining patent hemostasis of the radial artery by compressing the uninstrumented ulnar artery to increase radial artery flow. The device comprises a band having an inflatable bladder for applying blunt pressure to the ulnar artery. The method comprises applying a pressure to the homolateral ulnar artery and applying a pressure to the radial artery at the access site to obtain hemostasis at the access site. The method further comprises administering an anticoagulant to a patient at a dose ranging from about 20 units per kg of body weight to about 30 units per kg of body weight. |
| US10342548B2 |
Occlusion devices and methods of their manufacture and use
Disclosed are implantable medical devices for the occlusion of a bodily lumen, cavity, vessel, or organ, as well as methods for manufacturing such occlusion devices, and methods for treating a subject using the occlusion devices. The devices generally include a wire having shape memory properties and a flexible membranous material disposed about the wire. Some embodiments include a lateral fringe on the membranous material. Some embodiments include a fluid capture cup affixed to the wire. |
| US10342547B2 |
Guidewire/ partial occluder for intraluminal travel
Inventive subject matter disclosed herein includes a device that includes a hollow tube having a tapered distal end, sized to fit within a blood vessel. The device also includes a tether positioned within the hollow tube and an actuator effective for moving the tether forward and backward with respect to the hollow tube. The device also includes a compliant mesh balloon having proximal end and a distal end, wherein the proximal end is attached to the hollow tube and the distal end is affixed to the tether wherein forward movement of the tether by movement of the actuator elongates the mesh balloon for travel through the blood vessel. |
| US10342543B2 |
Surgical stapling system comprising a shiftable transmission
A stapling instrument system is disclosed that comprises an instrument comprising a handle and an output and, in addition, an interchangeable tool assembly attachable to the instrument. The interchangeable tool assembly comprises a housing, a drive input operably engageable with the output, and an end effector comprising a first rotatable output shaft, a second rotatable output shaft, and a transmission configurable in three operating states which selectively couple the first and second rotatable output shafts with the drive input. |
| US10342541B2 |
Surgical instruments with E-beam driver and rotary drive arrangements
A surgical system that includes a surgical end effector that has a first jaw and a second jaw, wherein one of the first and second jaws is movable between open and closed positions. A firing member is axially movable between a starting position and an ending position and is configured to slidably engage each of the first and second jaws. A firing drive member interfaces with a rotary output member, such that rotation of the rotary output member about a first rotary output axis imparts a firing motion to the firing member. |
| US10342536B2 |
Apparatus for endoscopic procedures
An electromechanical surgical system includes a hand-held surgical instrument; an end effector; and a shaft assembly for selectively interconnecting the end effector and the surgical device. The shaft assembly includes a transmission housing; an outer tubular body; a distal neck housing for interconnecting a rotatable drive member of the surgical instrument and a rotation receiving member supported in the end effector, wherein the distal neck housing includes at least one gear system configured to convert a rotational input of the rotatable drive member into at least two output forces to the end effector; and an articulating neck assembly interconnecting the tubular body and the distal neck housing. The articulating neck assembly enables off-axis articulation of the distal neck assembly, and wherein the rotatable drive member extends through the articulating neck assembly. |
| US10342535B2 |
Method of applying staples to liver and other organs
A method for treating a patient includes a surgical instrument having a handle assembly, a shaft assembly, and an end effector. The end effector includes an upper jaw and a lower jaw configured to pivot to receive a tissue of the patient therebetween. The upper and lower jaws respectively have upper and lower crush surfaces, which extends generally parallel with a centerline and are configured to receive the tissue thereagainst. The upper jaw also includes an anvil, whereas the lower jaw includes a staple cartridge and a deck facing the anvil. In addition, the lower jaw has a plurality of staple opening formed through the deck with a plurality of staples received therein. The upper and lower crush surfaces are configured to compress the tissue therebetween with a crush pressure configured to sever the tissue along the upper and lower crush surfaces. |
| US10342534B2 |
Surgical stapling device with releasable knife carrier
A surgical stapling device includes reload assembly that is supported on a distal portion of an elongate shaft of the surgical stapling device. The reload includes a housing, a pusher assembly movably supported within the housing, a knife carrier movably supported within the pusher assembly, and an annular knife supported on the knife carrier. The elongate body includes a pusher drive member and a knife carrier pusher. The knife carrier includes first engagement structure that is configured to releasably engage second engagement structure formed on the knife carrier pusher to releasably couple the knife carrier pusher to the knife carrier. The knife carrier supports at least one detent that is movable into contact with a distal portion of the pusher drive member as the knife carrier is retracted to urge the first engagement structure out of engagement with the second engagement structure to uncouple the knife carrier from the knife carrier pusher. |
| US10342532B2 |
Surgical stapler buttress applicator with multi-point actuated release mechanism
An apparatus includes a housing, a platform, a buttress assembly, at least one retainer member, and a lockout alignment feature. A portion of the platform is exposed in a gap defined by the housing. The buttress assembly is positioned on the platform. The buttress assembly is exposed in the gap defined by the housing. The at least one retainer member is configured to selectively retain the buttress assembly against the platform. The at least one retainer member is further configured to release the buttress assembly from the platform in response to a clamping action of an end effector positioned in the gap defined by the housing. The lockout alignment feature is configured to prevent the at least one retainer member from releasing the buttress assembly form the platform unless the end effector is located at a predetermined position in relation to the buttress assembly during clamping of the end effector. |
| US10342531B2 |
Surgical stapling instruments including a cartridge having multiple staples sizes
A surgical stapling apparatus includes a staple cartridge and an anvil member. The staple cartridge includes a plurality of surgical fasteners disposed in rows of retention slots. The staple cartridge may have an annular or linear configuration of retention slots. The tissue contacting surface of the staple cartridge may be tapered or stepped. The anvil member has a tissue contacting surface that includes a number of pockets arranged for substantially aligning with the retention slots. In addition, the tissue contacting surface of the anvil member may complement the tissue contacting surface of the staple cartridge. |
| US10342526B2 |
Airway assist device and method
Airway assist device (AAD) is provided. The device includes an upper AAD component and a lower AAD component. The upper AAD component includes and upper tooth guide connected to an upper plate. The upper AAD component further includes an upper force receiving plate. The AAD also includes a lower AAD component. The lower AAD component includes a lower tooth guide connected to a lower plate. The lower AAD component further includes a lower force receiving plate. The upper and lower AAD components are connected in a way that allows relative movement between the two components between a neutral position and a plurality of extended positions to protrude and distract a patient's mandible. A ratchet mechanism inhibits movement of the lower plate from any extended position. The ratchet mechanism may be manually disengaged to allow the lower AAD component to return to the neutral position. The lower AAD component includes a chin guide. The chin guide includes a chin support member that is engageable with a patient's chin. |
| US10342525B2 |
Breast retractor tool
Embodiments of a breast implant retractor tool are described. Some embodiments of a breast implant retractor tool allow for the accurate placement of breast implants with zero or minimal air trapped in the breast implant cavity. In one embodiment, a surgical retractor tool includes a handle and a blade. The blade is connected to and extends away from the handle. The blade includes an internal pathway which defines a passageway from a first opening or inlet on the blade to a second opening or outlet. |
| US10342523B2 |
Fistula grafts and related methods and systems useful for treating gastrointestinal fistulae
Described are medical graft products, systems, and methods useful for treating fistulae, particularly enterocutaneous fistulae. Certain products of the invention are configured to have portions residing in and around a primary fistula opening in a wall of the alimentary canal. One such product includes a biocompatible graft body which is configured to block at least the primary opening. The graft body includes a capping member connected to an elongate plug member. The capping member is configured to contact portions of the alimentary canal wall adjacent to the primary opening, and the elongate plug member is configured to extend into at least a portion of the fistula. A graft product of this sort may be particularly adapted to allow a portion of the capping member to be positioned alongside an exterior, lateral surface of the plug member, e.g., when placed in a delivery device lumen. Such a capping member may be hingedly or non-hingedly coupled to the elongate plug member. |
| US10342522B2 |
Systems and methods for treating fistulas in the lung and trachea
In certain embodiments, a device is configured to be compressed and inserted into the distal end of an endoscope. The delivery device can be configured to deliver the delivery catheter to the site of one or more fistulas in the wall of a body cavity or lumen within a patient. The delivery catheter is configured to deliver the device to the site of the one or more fistulas. The device is configured to expand at the site of the one or more fistulas and substantially seal the fistula in one or more directions. In some embodiments, at least a portion of the device is coated with and/or constructed of biocompatible material. In some configurations, the device is configured to be implanted for an extended period of time or even permanently. In some embodiments, at least a portion of the device is constructed of biodegradable, dissolvable and/or bioabsorbable material. |
| US10342521B2 |
Specimen removal device with gas venting
A removal pouch that is utilized for removing body tissue from the interior of the body as part of a minimally invasive surgical procedure. The specimen removal pouch includes an elongated body and a gas vent. The elongated body has an interior portion to collect specimen from a body cavity of a patient. The gas vent is configured to allow passage of gas from the interior portion of the elongated body to an external environment during removal of the pouch from within the body cavity of a patient. |
| US10342518B2 |
Point source transmission and speed-of-sound correction using multi-aperture ultrasound imaging
A Multiple Aperture Ultrasound Imaging system and methods of use are provided with any number of features. In some embodiments, a multi-aperture ultrasound imaging system is configured to transmit and receive ultrasound energy to and from separate physical ultrasound apertures. In some embodiments, a transmit aperture of a multi-aperture ultrasound imaging system is configured to transmit an omni-directional unfocused ultrasound waveform approximating a first point source through a target region. In some embodiments, the ultrasound energy is received with a single receiving aperture. In other embodiments, the ultrasound energy is received with multiple receiving apertures. Algorithms are described that can combine echoes received by one or more receiving apertures to form high resolution ultrasound images. Additional algorithms can solve for variations in tissue speed of sound, thus allowing the ultrasound system to be used virtually anywhere in or on the body. |
| US10342516B2 |
Adaptive ultrasound image optimization through automatic gain control adjustment
Various embodiments include systems and methods for gain auto-correction. Automatic gain optimization or correction may be applied in an ultrasound system, during an automatic gain mode. The automatic gain optimization or correction may comprise automatic time gain compensation (TGC) and/or lateral gain compensation (LGC) optimization or correction. The applying of the gain optimization or correction may comprise determining an optimal gain, such as based on processing input ultrasound images; determining, based on the optimal gain, settings for a plurality of user controls of the ultrasound system (e.g., slides, knobs, etc.), corresponding to the optimal gain; and providing feedback to a user of the ultrasound system, relating to (e.g., showing) the settings for the plurality of user controls that correspond to the optimal gain. The plurality of user controls may be adjustable manually and automatically. The user controls may be physical or virtual. |
| US10342515B2 |
Ultrasound system with automated Doppler flow settings
An ultrasound system performs duplex colorflow and spectral Doppler imaging, with the spectral Doppler interrogation performed at a sample volume location shown on the colorflow image. The colorflow image is displayed in a color box overlaid on a co-registered B mode image. A color box position and steering angle processor analyzes the spatial Doppler data and automatically sets the color box angle and location over a blood vessel for optimal Doppler sensitivity and accuracy. The processor may also automatically set the flow angle correction cursor in alignment with the direction of flow. In a preferred embodiment these optimization adjustments are made automatically and continuously as a user pauses at points for Doppler measurements along a length of the blood vessel. |
| US10342508B2 |
Radiation image capturing system
A radiation image capturing system includes a capturing room and a console. The capturing room includes a bucky apparatus, a radiation irradiating apparatus and a detecting unit. A plurality of portable radiation image capturing apparatuses can be loaded on the bucky apparatus. The radiation irradiating apparatus is able to simultaneously irradiate radiation to the plurality of portable radiation image capturing apparatuses. The console is associated with the capturing room and obtains capturing order information. The console allows the portable radiation image capturing apparatuses to advance to a capturing possible state when the console judges that capturing in the capturing order information is long length capturing. The console allows only one of the portable radiation image capturing apparatuses to advance to the capturing possible state when the console judges that the capturing is not the long length capturing. |
| US10342502B2 |
X-ray image feature detection and registration systems and methods
The disclosure relates generally to the field of vascular system and peripheral vascular system data collection, imaging, image processing and feature detection relating thereto. In part, the disclosure more specifically relates to methods for detecting position and size of contrast cloud in an x-ray image including with respect to a sequence of x-ray images during intravascular imaging. Methods of detecting and extracting metallic wires from x-ray images are also described herein such as guidewires used in coronary procedures. Further, methods for of registering vascular trees for one or more images, such as in sequences of x-ray images, are disclosed. In part, the disclosure relates to processing, tracking and registering angiography images and elements in such images. The registration can be performed relative to images from an intravascular imaging modality such as, for example, optical coherence tomography (OCT) or intravascular ultrasound (IVUS). |
| US10342499B2 |
Tomographic image generation device, method and recording medium
An image obtaining unit obtains a plurality of projection images taken by imaging a subject with different radiation source positions. A frequency decomposition unit performs frequency decomposition on each of the projection images to obtain a plurality of band projection images representing frequency components for individual frequency bands for each of the projection images. A reconstruction unit reconstructs the band projection images to generate band tomographic images of the subject for the individual frequency bands. A frequency synthesis unit performs frequency synthesis on the band tomographic images to generate a tomographic image of the subject. |
| US10342498B2 |
Cannula with image markers to indicate expandable device size
A cannula and method include a shaft portion having a proximal end, a distal end, a longitudinal axis and a lumen extending from the proximal end to the oppositely disposed distal end along the longitudinal axis. A hub is attached to the proximal end of the shaft portion and includes a transverse portion, which extends transversely relative to the longitudinal axis of the shaft portion. An opaque marker is disposed on the transverse portion at a position corresponding to an expanded size of an expandable element such that the opaque marker indicates the expanded size in an imaging system image. |
| US10342491B2 |
Optical coherence tomography for biological imaging
Described herein are catheters for use with Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) that include an optical fiber core having a first refractive index and an interface medium having a second refractive index, where the first and second refractive indexes are mismatched such that receiving electronics configured to receive optical radiation reflected from the reference interface and the target operate in a total noise range that is within 5 dB of the shot noise limit. These OCT catheters may include a silicon die mirror having a reflective coating that is embedded in the interface medium. The optical fiber can be fixed at just the distal end of the catheter, and may be managed within a handle that is attached to the proximal end of the catheter body, and is configured to allow rotation of the both catheter body and the optical fiber relative to the handle. |
| US10342490B2 |
Side-loading connectors with inline cabling for use with intravascular devices and associated systems and methods
Intravascular devices, systems, and methods are disclosed. In some embodiments, side-loading electrical connectors for use with intravascular devices are provided. The side-loading electrical connector has at least one electrical contact configured to interface with an electrical connector of the intravascular device. A first connection piece of the side-loading electrical connector is movable relative to a second connection piece such that in an open position an elongated opening is formed between the first and second connection pieces to facilitate side-loading of the intravascular device into the connector and in the closed position the at least one electrical contact is electrically coupled to the at least one electrical connector of the intravascular device received between the first and second connection pieces and a communication cable extends from the connector in a direction coaxial with or parallel to the longitudinal axis of the intravascular device. |
| US10342486B2 |
Clip sensor device for measurement of vital signs
A clip sensor device for optical measuring vital signs of a subject is provided. The clip sensor device includes a internal supporting frame formed from an elongated plate configured to be folded into a desired orientation. A measuring probe is mounted on an upper surface of the frame. The measuring probe comprises a transmitter and receiver and configured for generating a time response of the blood perfused body tissue to the applied optical signal that is indicative of the vital signs of the subject. The clip sensor device also includes a pressing member mounted on the upper surface of the internal supporting frame. The pressing member includes one or more spring elements configured to provide a predetermined pressure on the blood perfused body tissue due to the deformation of the spring elements when said portion of blood perfused body tissue is applied against the pressing member. |
| US10342485B2 |
Removable base for wearable medical monitor
A removable base of a wearable medical monitor includes a mating surface configured to reversibly couple the removable base to a body of the wearable medical monitor. The removable base may also include certain functional features, such as a sensor configured to detect a physiological parameter of a patient and/or a memory configured to store data for identifying characteristics of the sensor or the patient. |
| US10342484B2 |
Wearable device configuration interaction
A method and system for interacting with a wearable device is provided. The method includes detecting, by a first wearable device of a first user, a body attachment band of a second wearable device of a second user physically interlinked with a body attachment band of the first wearable device. In response, operational attributes of the first wearable device are activated and a specified configuration between the body attachment band of the first wearable device and the body attachment band of the second wearable device is detected. Specified actions associated with the operational attributes are determined and a specified action is executed with respect to a first operational attribute. The specified action is executed with respect to the first wearable device and the second wearable device. |
| US10342479B1 |
System and method for assessing knee movement
A system for assessing knee movement of an individual comprises: a goniometer with a central body portion; a first adjustable leg mounted for movement with respect to the goniometer to represent a lower leg measurement of the individual; a second adjustable leg mounted for movement with respect to the goniometer to represent an upper leg measurement of the individual; and a base board marked with indicia to measure a linear position of a heel of the individual when a knee of the individual is at maximum flexion. The distal end of the first adjustable leg and the distal end of the second adjustable leg are positioned on the base board, with the first adjustable leg and the second adjustable leg in a fixed position relative to the goniometer, to determine an angular measurement of the knee of the individual at maximum flexion by referencing indicia on the goniometer. |
| US10342475B2 |
Threshold estimation apparatus, threshold estimation method, and non-transitory computer-readable information recording medium
In a threshold estimation apparatus, a setting unit sets an initial intensity value for each electrode. A selection unit randomly selects an electrode. A stimulation unit, via the selected electrode, stimulates a living subject at an intensity set for the electrode. A detection unit detects the presence or absence of a response evoked by the stimulation. An update unit reduces or increases the intensity associated with the selected electrode, based on the presence or absence of the response evoked by the stimulation. An estimation unit, if the thus updated intensity associated with each electrode satisfies a convergence condition, estimates a convergence value as a threshold associated with the electrode. The threshold estimation apparatus repeats these processes until thresholds associated with all electrodes are estimated. If the same electrode was consecutively selected, the time interval between a stimulation and a subsequent stimulation is adjusted. |
| US10342472B2 |
Systems and methods for assessing and improving sustained attention
The present invention relates to a system and method for assessing and training the quality of attentional awareness and control of an individual. The individual's attention is monitored using a neurophysiological system such as EEG while using a computer system and display that provides signals that allow the correlation of behavioral measures of attention with neurophysiological measures. The combination of those signals is a novel, accurate and reliable system for assessing any individual's true attention capabilities. |
| US10342457B2 |
Method and system for monitoring the lung function of a patient
There is provided a method of monitoring the lung function of a patient, the method comprising determining one or both of an inhalation time and a rest time for a patient that is using a respiratory apparatus, the one or both of an inhalation time and a rest time for the patient being determined from measurements obtained from the respiratory apparatus, wherein the inhalation time is the amount of time for which the patient inhales through the respiratory apparatus, and the rest time is the amount of time between the end of an exhalation and the start of the next inhalation; and analyzing the determined one or both of the inhalation time and rest time to determine an indication of the lung function of the patient. |
| US10342456B2 |
Apparatus, arrangement and method for analyzing breathing gas flowing along breathing tubing for subject breathing
An apparatus and method is provided for analyzing a breathing gas flowing along a breathing tubing for subject breathing. The breathing gas comprises breathing cycles having different phases. Liquid particles can be delivered intermittently depending on the phase, or continuously into the breathing gas. The apparatus comprises a gas sample supplier for adjusting gas sample supply from the breathing gas, and a gas analyzer for receiving the gas sample adjusted by the gas sample supplier and for measuring the gas sample property. The apparatus further comprises a processing unit for receiving a signal indicative of one of the phases of the breathing cycle and the delivery timing of the liquid particles. The processing unit is able to control the sample supplier based on the signal to limit access of liquid particles with the gas sample towards the gas analyzer. |
| US10342453B2 |
Catch device and shell liner for a medical imaging apparatus
A catch device and a shell liner for a medical imaging apparatus and a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) apparatus that has an elastic arm, the elastic arm having a clamping portion, two bending portions located on two sides of the clamping portion and two end portions formed by extension of the ends of the two bending portions away from the clamping portion, the two end portions being used for being fixed to a liner of the first shell; and at least one roller, the roller being rotatably sheathed on the clamping portion of the elastic arm and clamping an edge of the second shell to the liner of the first shell by using an elastic force of the elastic arm, and an axial direction of the roller is parallel to the liner of the first shell and the edge of the second shell. The catch device achieves a simple and firm connection between apparatus shells, and meets requirements for a pleasing appearance and convenient application and maintenance. |
| US10342451B2 |
Method and apparatus for detecting seizures including loose electrode monitoring
Apparatuses and methods for monitoring a patient for seizure activity and for verifying the contact integrity of electrodes included among an EMG sensor may include generating a test signal of known periodicity and applying the signal to at least one electrode in a sensor system. The test signal may be monitored to verify contact integrity of the electrodes. |
| US10342445B2 |
Method and apparatus for detecting electrocardiographic abnormalities based on monitored high frequency QRS potentials
A system and method of monitoring electrocardiogram (ECG) signals and detecting ischemic conditions. In particular, high-frequency components and low-frequency components are extracted from the monitored ECG signal. The high-frequency components are analyzed to detect reduced amplitude zones (RAZs), while the low-frequency components are utilized to detect premature ventricular contraction (PVC) beats. Potentially ischemic conditions are identified based on both RAZs and PVC beats detected. |
| US10342436B2 |
Object information acquiring apparatus and processing method
An object information acquiring apparatus, comprises an irradiating unit configured to irradiates an object with pulsed light; an acoustic wave detection unit configured to detect an acoustic wave generated from the object irradiated with the pulsed light and convert the acoustic wave into an electric signal; a storage unit configured to store a normalized light fluence distribution, which is a light fluence distribution normalized for a region of a predetermined size; and a processing unit configured to acquire characteristic information on the object using the stored normalized light fluence distribution and the electric signal. |
| US10342435B2 |
Photoacoustic measurement apparatus and probe for photoacoustic measurement apparatus
The light irradiation range of a probe for a photoacoustic measurement apparatus is increased. The probe for a photoacoustic measurement apparatus includes a light transmission unit that irradiates a subject with light, and a photoacoustic wave detector 52 that detects a photoacoustic wave generated from the subject. The light transmission unit includes light propagation part 51 for propagating light, and a light transmission member 55. Further, the light transmission member 55 includes an inner peripheral surface 55a that is formed in the shape of a curved concave surface and an outer peripheral surface 55b that has a radius of curvature larger than the radius of curvature of the inner peripheral surface 55a and is formed in the shape of a curved convex surface. The outer peripheral surface 55b is disposed so that the light L emitted from the light propagation part 51 is incident on the inner peripheral surface 55a. |
| US10342433B2 |
Insitu diagnostic tool for digital pathology
An in vivo and insitu diagnostic and light therapeutic tool for the Pap test having a cavity fitting housing with an optical and digital magnification path coupled to image detecting sensor logic. The tool has an optical scraper stem mechanically controlled and extendable from within the housing, the stem having at least one fiber optical channel for selected frequency and wavelength light various light sources, an optical scraper slide component optically coupled to the scraper fiber optic channel stem distal end, channeling light from the housing to the scraper slide normal axis surface for illumination penetrating a specimen sample for optical imaging into an optical microscopy magnification path axis whereby micrograph image from in vivo Pap tests can be accomplished and resulting image micrographs programmatically identified and verified in situ in real-time. |
| US10342432B2 |
Efficient modulated imaging
An apparatus for turbid sample measurement comprising a plurality of light sources for illuminating a turbid sample target area with non-spatial structured light, a projection system for illuminating the turbid sample target area with spatial structured light, a sensor for collecting light from the turbid sample target area, and a processor to analyze the data captured by the sensor to yield scattering and absorption coefficients of the turbid sample. A method comprises illuminating the sample with spatial structured light, collecting light reflected from the sample at a number of wavelengths, illuminating the sample with non-spatial structured light, collecting light reflected from the sample at a number of wavelengths, and combining the measurements of the collected light to obtain the optical properties of the sample and/or the concentration of absorbing or fluorescent molecules. The wavelengths of the spatial and non-spatial light sources are preferably different. |
| US10342430B2 |
Device and method for in vivo noninvasive magnetic manipulation of circulating objects in bioflows
A device and methods for the non-invasive manipulation and detection of target objects such as cells, pathogens, microparticles, and nanoparticles in vivo using an external magnetic field are described. In one aspect, a device and method for capturing and detecting intrinsically magnetic target objects or target objects labeled with at least one magnetic particle within the area of interest using an in vivo flow cytometer are described. |
| US10342426B2 |
Wireless implantable data communication system, method and sensing device
Disclosed herein is a wireless implantable communication system, method and sensing device, wherein an implantable data conversion module is adapted for operative coupling to a distinct or integrated implantable sensing device for the conversion of a characteristic signal for transmission thereof to an external receiver, e.g. by way of an inductive element. Upon positioning an external inductive element in the vicinity of the implanted device, a corresponding signal is induced within the external element allowing for reconstruction of the converted signal, and thereby allowing for recovery of the characteristic signal. Embodiments for the communication of data across a biological barrier, including communications from an external transmitter to an implanted receiver, an implanted transmitter to an external receiver, and an implanted transmitter/receiver pair are also disclosed. |
| US10342424B2 |
Input detection system
Systems for determining an individual's current focal distance by measuring parameters associated with binocular vision focusing using one or two contact lenses are provided. In an aspect, a system includes a first contact lens and a second contact lens respectively configured to be worn over first and second eyes of an individual. The first contact lens and the second contact lens respectively include first and second circuits configured to respectively generate first data related to the first eye and second data related to the second eye for determining the current focal distance. |
| US10342417B2 |
Image-capturing element
An image-capturing element includes: a first substrate; a plurality of first pixels disposed in a matrix on the first substrate, each of the first pixels having a first light receiving element; a second substrate disposed at a position overlapping the first substrate and on a side opposite to a light receiving surface side of the first substrate when viewed from the light receiving surface side of the first substrate; a plurality of second pixels disposed in a matrix on the second substrate, each of the second pixels having a second light receiving element and a Fabry-Perot filter disposed on the light receiving surface side of the second light receiving element; and a plurality of optical systems disposed corresponding to the plurality of second pixels between the first substrate and the plurality of second pixels, the optical systems having negative refractive power. |
| US10342413B2 |
Sheathed duodenoscope
The present disclosure is for an endoscope assembly comprising an endoscope and a disposable sheath cover. The endoscope comprises an illumination window adjacent to an observation window situated along a lateral side of a distal end portion, and an elongated slot to accommodate biopsy instruments. The sheath further comprises an end cap fitted around the end portion of the endoscope with a capsule secured to its inner wall. When the end cap engages the endoscope, the capsule is ruptured to release a transparent liquid immersing the illumination window and the observation window. A soft connector is bonded to the end cap covering the elongated slot, and to an outer surface of a biopsy channel. The soft connector further comprises an opening allowing the biopsy channel to pass through. The sheath can accommodate air/water tubes, and is secured onto the shaft of the endoscope via a cuff. |
| US10342410B2 |
Automated system for medical video recording and storage
A method and device for automatically recording a video output signal from an endoscopy device. Video image data is received at a video capture device, and transmitted with associated metadata to a server. Prior to transmission, the video capture device analyzes the video image data to identify a recording start indicator as a function of predetermined threshold conditions. Once the indicator is identified, the device sends recording start timestamp to a backend server. The server indexes and stores the recorded video data as a function of the associated metadata in a database, and also records the recording the recording start timestamp data in the database. The device is further able to identify a recording stop indicator, and prepare recording stop timestamp data for transmission to the server. |
| US10342406B2 |
Warewasher idling system and method
A warewash machine for washing wares includes a chamber for receiving wares, the chamber having at least one spray zone. A spray system is provided in the spray zone for spraying liquid onto wares for cleaning. A tank captures sprayed liquid that falls within the spray zone. The tank includes a primary recirculation path for delivering liquid from the tank to the spray system, and a secondary recirculation path for delivering water out of the tank and back into the tank, without spraying within the spray zone, in order promote mixing within the tank. |
| US10342399B2 |
Mounting device
The invention relates to a mounting device for fastening a toilet seat set to a toilet bowl in a reversibly releasable manner, comprising a connecting segment which can be connected to the toilet seat set in a stationary manner, and a rod segment, which is arranged on the connecting segment and which can be fed at least partially through a mounting opening of the toilet bowl. Furthermore, the mounting device has a deformable blocking part, which is fastened to the rod segment (12) at a distance from the connecting segment, wherein the connecting segment and the blocking part can be arranged on opposite sides of the mounting opening when the rod segment is at least partially fed through the mounting opening of the toilet bowl. The mounting device is equipped with an actuating lever, which has a clamping position, in which the blocking part is deformed in such a way that the blocking part cannot be fed through the mounting opening, and a released position, in which the blocking part is deformed sufficiently little that the blocking part can be fed through the mounting opening of the toilet bowl. The rod segment is connected to the connecting segment in a stationary manner in the clamping position and in a translatable manner in the released position, and the rod segment protrudes from the connecting segment at an identical predefined angle in the damping position and in the released position. |
| US10342395B2 |
Sheet product dispenser with product level gauge system
An example sheet product dispenser includes a housing, a first roll holder, and a second roll holder. A first roll of sheet product is positioned on the first roll holder and assigned as a primary roll and a second roll of sheet product is positioned on the second roll holder and assigned as a secondary roll. A dispensing mechanism is configured to dispense sheet product from at least one of the first roll and the second roll. A sensor is configured to sense measurement data associated with the primary roll, including sensing when the primary roll rotates to dispense and measuring the diameter of the primary roll. A data communication device is in communication with the sensor and configured to transmit the measurement data. A controller is configured to determine situational information regarding the sheet product dispenser and provide corresponding alerts to users regarding the situational information and measured data. |
| US10342390B2 |
Base member for a shower door assembly
A shower door assembly includes a door panel having an inner surface to face a bathing enclosure, and a base member having an upper surface positioned between an inner side and an outer side. The base member inner side is positioned between the door panel inner surface and the base member outer side. The inner side at least partially defines a recess and is shaped to receive liquid from and divert liquid back to the bathing enclosure. A base for a moveable door has a substrate defining upper and lower surfaces extending between first and second edge regions, and a first leg section extending from the substrate lower surface and offset from the first edge region. The first leg section and the first edge region of the substrate cooperate to define a liquid diverter extending longitudinally to redirect flow away from the substrate upper surface. |
| US10342389B2 |
Emergency wash system with pulldown eyewash and sheeting showerhead
Apparatus and methods for integrated emergency wash systems. Various embodiments pertain to integrated shower and eyewash emergency wash systems, including those that are particularly space efficient. Other embodiments pertain to emergency shower nozzles that provide sprayed water in sheets, especially a cylindrical sheet that generally describes the perimeter of the shower spray area, providing the user a significantly quicker removal of contaminant material during a shower. Still further embodiments pertain to improved flushing systems, especially flushing systems adapted for the space efficient, low flow integrated systems described herein. |
| US10342385B2 |
Combustion device utilizing thermoelectrical generation
This invention provides a portable combustion device that provides a cleaner combustion, provides a more efficient overall combustion through the use of a fan that directs a predetermined volume of airflow over the combustible fuel—typically wood or similar cellulose-based biological solids and provides a cooking surface that is a grill top. The combustion device has a combustion chamber into which the fuel source is placed for combustion. Mounted to the side of the combustion chamber is a housing that encloses the TEG, which generates an electrical output, based on a difference in temperature on opposing sides. Mounted onto the TEG housing and protruding into the combustion chamber through a small passageway is a heat-conducting probe and heat-conducting probe base unit. |
| US10342384B2 |
Pellet barbecue with exhaust gas recirculation
A pellet barbecue configured to recirculate exhaust gas, allowing for the reduction of oxygen in the cooking chamber. The pellet barbecue is configured with an exhaust gas recirculation system, and an angled bottom fire pot. The electric gas recirculation fan pulls gases from a gas recirculation channel, and blows it onto the angled bottom fire pot. The gas recirculation channel is equipped with a movable mixer flap to control how much of the gas pulled by the gas recirculation fan is exhaust gas or outside air. The pellet barbecue controller monitors the conditions in the cooking chamber, and controls the gas recirculation fan speed and positioning of the mixer flap to maintain a desired temperature, while optimizing the concentration of wood taste compounds from the pellets in the cooking chamber. |
| US10342382B2 |
Trivet system
A trivet system comprises a first trivet and a second trivet coupled to the first trivet. The first trivet and the second trivet are moveable relative to one another between a position in which the second trivet is disposed within a perimeter of the first trivet, and a position in which the second trivet is disposed outside a perimeter of the first trivet. There may also be a third trivet coupled to the second trivet. The second trivet and the third trivet are movable relative to one another between a position in which the third trivet is disposed within a perimeter of the second trivet, and a position in which the third trivet is disposed outside a perimeter of the second trivet. |
| US10342380B2 |
Brewing device with forced circulation
A timed brewing device includes a container (1) combined with a base (2) with which the former communicates via a first passage (1c) provided in the bottom wall (1e) thereof. The base (2) includes a brewing compartment (3) receiving a removable chamber wall which is pervious to water and which is capable of receiving a material to be brewed. A transversely movable valve (4) enables the brewing chamber to be selectively placed in contact (3) with the inner space of the container (1) via the first passage (1c). The valve (4) is actuated by an actuating device, which moves the valve into the closed position after a predetermined amount of time. During brewing, a pump (21) intermittently circulates the brewed liquid between the bottom of the brewing compartment (3) and a second passage (1d) of the container (1). |
| US10342379B2 |
Piercing device for a single-dose capsule for powdered coffee and the like
A piercing device, suitable for piercing the upper film of a capsule containing a material suitable for being used for preparation of a beverage, including a first end, a central body, and a second end, the first end having an operating surface provided with a plurality of piercing spikes protruding from the operating surface, the device furthermore including disengagement members on the operating surface, for disengaging the capsule once the upper film of the capsule has been pierced, thereby preventing a capsule from remaining attached to the device for piercing. |
| US10342378B2 |
Still beverage brewing method
Systems and methods for brewing still beverages in commercial environments are provided. A brewing machine ordinarily used for brewing tea or coffee may be utilized to brew a still beverage. A pre-prepared still beverage mixture may be added to a brew basket or filter within the brewing machine. The brewing machine may then be activated. Water may flow through or be added to the pre-prepared still beverage mixture as it exits the brew basket or filter and enters a dispenser or reservoir. Sweeteners, flavorings and/or pulp may be added to the pre-prepared still beverage mixture as it enters the dispenser or reservoir. This may change the flavor, intensity, texture, and/or taste of the brewed still beverage according to the needs of the operator or the preferences of those who will drink the brewed still beverage. |
| US10342371B2 |
Bottle cover and bottle with the bottle cover
A bottle cover is provided, which includes a bottom member, a sleeve, a top member, a hollow base, an elastic component, and a first sealing component. The sleeve is movably sleeved with the bottom member. The top member is disposed at the top portion of the sleeve. The hollow base is separately combined with the bottom member, and has a first hole and a second hole. The elastic component has one end sleeved with the hollow base, and the other end sleeved with the sleeve. The first sealing component includes a first buckle component detachably penetrating and buckled with the first hole, and a first cover component separately covering the second hole. A bottle to be coupled with the bottole cover is also provided. |
| US10342370B2 |
Beverage-vessel holder and method
A beverage-vessel holder that includes a vessel support structure from which a first part of the beverage vessel is hung, and a resilient member that forms a plurality of contact points that press against a corresponding number of locations on a second part of the beverage vessel to gently and firmly hold the beverage vessel in place. One particular use is for holding beverage vessels, such as wine glasses, brandy snifters, or coffee mugs, in a mobile dwelling such as an aircraft, boat or recreational vehicle. |
| US10342368B2 |
Eating utensil assembly and related methods
An eating utensil assembly may include a first eating utensil that may include a first handle having an opening therein and an eating utensil head coupled to an end of the first handle and having a curved shape. The eating utensil assembly may also include a second eating utensil removably carried by the first eating utensil within the opening in the first handle. The second eating utensil may include a second handle and a cutting blade coupled to an end of the second handle. |
| US10342361B2 |
Multi-functional entertainer for a child
An entertainer for a child that is specifically configured and adapted for use in several operational configurations. The entertainer includes a plurality of legs and a tray for supporting a plurality of activity items for the child. A multi-functional plate is attachable to the legs to allow the entertainer to assume a seat support configuration. The multi-functional plate is detachable from the legs and positionable over the tray to allow the entertainer to assume a table top configuration. |
| US10342357B2 |
Bed frame wall protector
A bed frame wall protector kit having a pair of headboard bracket sleeves, each having a slot sized to receive a headboard bracket and where the pair of headboard bracket sleeves protect a wall from the headboard brackets. The sleeves can also include double-sided tape to allow for attachment to a headboard, once a headboard is attached to the headboard brackets. |
| US10342356B1 |
Dynamically orientable seating device
An orientable seating device includes a seat, the orientation of which can be controlled to dynamically affect a desired of yaw, pitch and roll. The seating device can be used to reorient and/or to simulate motion for a seated person for use with video games, virtual reality headsets or goggles, land, water, air or space vehicle simulation, or wireless airborne drones, for example. The device includes a seat mounted on a carriage, which is received in a carriage pedestal. Within the pedestal, a drive wheel positioned under the carriage supports and rotates the carriage by driving an outer sphere-shaped surface of the carriage. The drive wheel can be reoriented around a vertical axis such that any combination of pitch and roll can be achieved by rotating the wheel against the sphere-shaped surface. Yaw can be controlled by a rotatable platform upon which the carriage pedestal can be mounted. |
| US10342347B2 |
Rotatable bracket structure
A rotatable bracket structure includes a frame body and a fixation seat in connection with the frame body, where the frame body is configured with an engagement portion, and the fixation seat a sleeve, the inside of the fixation seat configured with a unidirectional rotating structure having an axle shaft allowed to be fixed to the engagement portion after passed through the sleeve, Furthermore, an elastic element is put around the axle shaft and positioned between the unidirectional rotating structure and sleeve. Whereby, the two fixation seats, upon assembly, are fixed to a wall surface, and the two frame bodies are properly rotated an angle to allow the two frame bodies to clamp and position a rod body through the unidirectional rotating structure to form a hanging frame after the two ends of the rod body are passed through the respective frame bodies, thus achieving a convenient, quick assembly. |
| US10342343B2 |
Drawer panel adjusting device
A drawer panel adjusting device includes a fixed member, a first movable member, a first adjusting member, a second movable member, and a second adjusting member. The first adjusting member is located between the fixed member and the first movable member. A spiral block on the first adjusting member extends through a gap between two limiting blocks on the fixed member. The second movable member is mounted in an assembling groove of the first movable member. The second movable member includes a second adjusting hole and a guiding block located in the second adjusting hole. The second adjusting member includes an outer periphery having a spiral guiding groove. The second adjusting member extends through the second adjusting hole and is restrained in the assembling groove. The guiding block is engaged in the spiral guiding groove. |
| US10342341B2 |
Slide rail assembly
A slide rail assembly includes a first rail, a second rail, a blocking structure and a locking member. The second rail is movable relative to the first rail. The blocking structure is mounted to the first rail. The locking member is movably mounted to the second rail and configured to abut against the blocking structure, in order to prevent the second rail from being moved relative to the first rail from a retracted position along an opening direction. |
| US10342336B2 |
Bracket device
A bracket device includes a bracket, a mounting member and a locking member. The bracket includes a first end part and a second end part. A space is defined between the first end part and the second end part. The mounting member is arranged adjacent to the first end part of the bracket. The mounting member has a mounting part located in the space. The locking member is arranged on the bracket and includes a locking part and an operating part. Wherein, the locking part of the locking member is held to be located at a position in the space of the bracket. The locking part of the locking member is able to be moved away from the position in response to operation of the operating part of the locking member. Wherein, the operating part of the locking member is not located in the space of the bracket. |
| US10342334B1 |
Upper-shelf assembly
An upper-shelf assembly having a vertical rear wall extending the width of the assembly, and a bottom surface in communication with the vertical rear wall. Horizontal and vertical base tracks are mounted with the sides of the cabinet's side walls, the horizontal base tracks retractable in a horizontal orientation, and the vertical base tracks retractable in a vertical orientation. The assembly includes a rest or storage position where the assembly is positioned with the cabinet's selected shelf, a first position where the bottom surface is horizontally extended from the selected shelf and, a second position where the assembly is horizontally extended and then vertically lowered from the selected shelf so that goods stored on the bottom surface of the assembly have easier visibility and are easier to access, remove or replace. |
| US10342326B2 |
Underwater marine growth brushing mechanism with passive self-adjust for curved surfaces
A cleaning device that passively self-adjusts to improve biofoul removal across curved, non-uniform, or irregular underwater surfaces. The cleaning device includes a motor, one or more shafts coupled to the motor and coupled to one another via at least one universal joint, and a cleaning mechanism for removing biofoul from the target surface. The cleaning device includes an alignment mechanism that restricts the cleaning mechanism's movement to improve biofoul removal. The alignment mechanism can include bearings, spring components, dampening material, adhesion components, floatation objects, or a combination thereof. |
| US10342323B2 |
Ergonomic phone support device
A support for a hand held phone or computing device is formed by a curved, elongated projection extending from a first end engagement with the phone or computing device to a distal end extending a distance past a portion of the perimeter edge of the phone or computing device. A curve formed on a first surface of the projection is adapted to contact the curved surface of a finger of a user placed against the perimeter edge of the phone or computing device to support it during use. The first end engagement can be formed as a permanent, rotational or removable engagement. |
| US10342317B2 |
Eyebrow shape guide device and method thereof
An eyebrow shape guide device and a method thereof are provided. The eyebrow shape guide device includes an image capturing unit, a processor and a display unit. The image capturing unit captures a face image of a user. The processor acquires at least one nose feature point, at least one eye feature point and at least one eyebrow feature point according to the face image, and performs calculation according to the feature points to obtain an eyebrow guide block. The display unit displays the face image and the corresponding eyebrow guide block, and guides the user to put on makeup according to the eyebrow guide block. |
| US10342316B2 |
Makeup support device, makeup support method, and makeup support program
The purpose of the present invention is to provide a makeup support device capable of appropriately supporting the application of makeup even for users who have insufficient makeup skills. The makeup support device (100) has: a makeup style selection unit (250) that selects a makeup style being a makeup method, for each face to be made up; and a makeup style suggestion unit (260) that causes pigment corresponding to the selected makeup style to be supported on the surface of a sheet capable of being adhered for long periods to facial skin, on the opposite side to the side adhered to the skin. |
| US10342315B2 |
Enhanced lipstick tubes
A lipstick tube that can be worn as an attachment to wearable object, such as a necklace, with the intermediacy of a coupling system wherein the lipstick tube is readily connect and disconnect to and from the necklace, and wherein the resulting arrangement is tailored to athletic and outdoor activities with built-in resistance of the tube toward loss of the lipstick by unintentional pulling, or wherein the arrangement is intended as an ornate display of charm and grace and targeted primarily to female users where elegance and practicality is supported by the coupling system. The choice tubes can be provided with refill capabilities to encourage use of valuable construction materials, to guarantee their value and usefulness over a long lifetime, to enlarge the repertoire of available lipstick colors and chemical compositions for the user, and to encourage eco-friendliness. |
| US10342314B2 |
Liquid cosmetics case
A liquid cosmetics case in which the number of parts is reduced and a liquid content is discharged by opening or closing a valve nozzle through rotation. The liquid cosmetics case includes a case body having an opened upper portion and filled with a liquid content therein, a solder unit coupled to the opened upper portion of the case body and having a discharge tube in which a discharge hole is defined in a central portion thereof, a valve unit inserted into the discharge tube to open or close the discharge hole according to elevation of a valve nozzle, a valve actuator unit rotatably coupled to an upper portion of the solder unit to convert the rotation movement into a vertical linear movement of the valve nozzle and open or close the discharge hole, and an applicator unit coupled to an upper end of the valve actuator unit. |
| US10342307B2 |
Conductive input coverings for a protective cover for an electronic device
A case or cover for an electronic device comprising a protective input covering portion adapted to protect an input component for the electronic device, wherein the protective input covering portion comprises a capacitive material operably positioned to operate the input component. |
| US10342303B2 |
Band
A band comprised of a plurality of link members connected to each other to be able to pivot by pivot shafts, in the band, at least one of the plurality of link members has a sheet member and a wrapped member around which the sheet member is wrapped, the wrapped member has a side part facing an adjoining link member, andat least one end part of the sheet member is arranged between a top end part and bottom end part of the side part in the thickness direction. |
| US10342296B2 |
Methods and systems for ornamenting safety seats
Systems and methods capable of changing the aesthetic appearance of a safety seat by covering portions thereof with an ornamental accessory. The systems includes the ornamental accessory and an attachment system configured for removably securing the ornamental accessory to a belt system of the safety seat. |
| US10342293B2 |
Method of forming an aperture in a reel member of a tensioning system for an article of footwear
A method of chamfering an aperture in a reel member of a tensioning system for an article of footwear is disclosed. The tensioning system includes a reel member configured to rotate about a central axis. The reel member includes a shaft and at least one flange disposed along the shaft. The flange includes an aperture extending through the flange. The aperture is configured to receive a lace. The reel member can tighten the tensioning system by winding the lace around portions of the shaft disposed on both sides of the at least one flange. The method of chamfering the aperture includes drilling through an end flange of the reel member to reach the center flange of the reel member in order to chamfer the aperture. The chamfered aperture can assist with sliding the lace through the aperture and distributing tension. |
| US10342284B2 |
Ski boot
Ski boot comprising a rigid shell which is shaped so as to accommodate the foot of the user, and has a lower part structured to couple with a ski binding device; a rigid cuff which is shaped so as to surround the lower part of the leg of the user, and is pivotally jointed to the shell thus to be able to pivot about a rotation axis substantially perpendicular to the midplane of the boot, and shell closing means adapted to selectively tighten the shell on the foot of the user; the shell comprising a substantially basin-shaped casing which is superiorly provided with a main opening from which the leg of the user comes out, and with a longitudinal slit that branches from said main opening and extends along the casing towards the front tip of the shell; the shell closing means being placed at the longitudinal fissure. |
| US10342276B2 |
Headwear with deployable protective material
Headwear comprising a common baseball cap with an additional section of material permanently attached to the rear of the baseball cap. In a preferred embodiment, the section of material may either be tucked into and concealed under the baseball cap or selectively deployed over the head, ears, and neck of the wearer. The deployable protective material includes an elastic outer edge to ensure a secure fit around the wearer's head, ears, and neck. The securely fitted material provides protection to the wearer's head, ears, and neck from uncomfortably cool, hot, and/or wet climatic conditions and from uncomfortable, unfavorable, or otherwise personally damaging surrounding conditions to which the wearer may be exposed. Additionally, the sewing method for attaching the selectively deployable material to the baseball cap provides a comfortable fit and feel to the wearer whether the material is concealed under the cap or deployed from the rear of the cap. |
| US10342269B1 |
Supportive transparent bra
An article of clothing is described. The article of clothing includes a main body having supportive cup members. The article of clothing further includes an transparent top back strap having a fastener on each end of the top back strap, and an transparent bottom back strap having a bottom back strap fastener at one end. The article of clothing further includes transparent shoulder straps, where the shoulder straps are attached to the main body portion at one end, and attached to the top back strap at an other end. |
| US10342268B2 |
Girdle with double crotch construction
This improved form fitting girdle consists primarily of thigh members having fabric panels being connected to top and bottom crotch pieces. The crotch pieces are a part of the front section and the back section of the girdle. Closing members are positioned along the inner edges of the panels. The closing members fasten the thigh members while leaving an opening between the free edges of the bottom crotch piece and the top crotch piece. The top and bottom crotch pieces have a generally rectangular configuration and overlap in the crotch area of the wearer. |
| US10342264B2 |
Electronic cigarette
An electronic cigarette comprises nicotine without harmful tar. The cigarette includes a shell, a cell, nicotine solution, control circuit, and an electro-thermal vaporization nozzle installed in the air suction end of the shell. The advantages of the present invention are smoking without tar, reducing the risk of cancer, the user still gets a smoking experience, the cigarette is not lit, and there is no fire danger. |
| US10342262B2 |
Cartridge for an aerosol-generating system
A cartridge for an aerosol-generating system may comprise a liquid storage portion, which includes a housing holding a liquid aerosol-forming substrate. The housing has a first and a second opening. The cartridge may further comprise a first and a second permeable planar heater assembly, wherein the first permeable planar heater assembly is fixed to the housing and extends across the first opening of the housing, and the second permeable planar heater assembly is fixed to the housing and extends across the second opening of the housing. The first and second permeable planar heater assemblies are arranged opposite each other such that they face each other and form an airflow channel in between. |
| US10342258B2 |
Non-burning type flavor inhaler and package
This non-combusting flavor inhaler is provided with: a power source unit which comprises at least a battery; a first cartridge which comprises at least a vaporizer unit which, with power provided from an aerosol source and the battery, vaporizes an aerosol source without combustion; a second cartridge which has at least a flavor source and which imparts flavor to the aerosol vaporized by the vaporizer unit by said aerosol passing through said second cartridge; and a control unit which, upon detecting that it is time for the second cartridge to be replaced, controls a notification unit to notify that it is time for the second cartridge to be replaced. |
| US10342254B2 |
Impermeable bead in hollow cigarette filter tube
There is provided a filter for a smoking article, the filter including a hollow tube of filter material having an outer diameter and an inner diameter. The filter further includes a flow restrictor disposed in the hollow tube. At least one cross sectional dimension of the flow restrictor is larger than the inner diameter of the hollow tube, such that the flow restrictor engages with the hollow tube to retain the flow restrictor in the hollow tube. There is also provided a smoking article including such a filter. |
| US10342252B2 |
Apparatus for centring of a rod-like article or a rod-like article group
Apparatus (1, 1′) for axial centring of a rod-like article (4, 4′) or a group (30) of rod-like articles wherein the rod-like article (4, 4′) or the group (30) of rod-like articles is conveyed in a flute (3) situated on the circumference of a drum conveyor (2), whereas the length of the article (4, 4′) or the total length of articles in the group (30) may vary, provided with pusher elements (5) acting on the rod-like article (4, 4′) or the group (30) of rod-like articles, characterized in that the pusher elements (5) of a shifting mechanism (13) are driven by a common driving unit (24, 24′) and are connected in such a way that the force exerted by the driving unit (24, 24′) is distributed to the pusher elements (5) acting axially on the rod-like article (4, 4′) or the group (30) of rod-like articles. The object of the application is also a method of axial centring of the rod-like article (4) or the group (30) of rod-like articles wherein the rod-like article (4, 4′) or the group (30) of rod-like articles is conveyed in the flute (3) situated on the circumference of the drum conveyor (2), by means of the pusher elements (5), whereas the length of the article (4, 4′) or the total length of articles in the group (30) may vary, characterized in that the force exerted by the driving unit (24) is distributed to the pusher elements (5) of the shifting mechanism (13) acting axially on the rod-like article (4, 4′) or the group (30) of rod-like articles. |
| US10342248B2 |
Method for the production of a porous powder product containing a probiotic or other microorganisms
The invention proposes a method for the production of a porous powder product containing a microorganism, from a liquid concentrate comprising at least one liquid microorganism culture and a carrier composition, the carrier composition comprising at least one carbohydrate and at least one protein, the method comprising the steps of: i) preparing the liquid concentrate to have both a temperature of between and 40° C. and a viscosity greater than 150 mPa·s; ii) injecting a food grade gas into the prepared concentrate at a pressure greater than 0.3 MPa to intimately incorporate the gas into the liquid concentrate and form a stable foam with a density of between about 0.6 to about 1.2 kg/l; iii) conveying the foam to an atomizing device wherein the pressure of the foam is reduced from 0.3 MPa to atmospheric pressure to provide a partially dried product; and iv) exposing the partially dried product to a drying media to reduce both the moisture content to less than 5% moisture and the water activity to less than 0.25 Aw, when measured at 20° C., and to provide the porous powder product, wherein the temperature of the porous powder product in step (iv) does not exceed 50° C. |
| US10342247B2 |
Sugar compositions for tableting by direct compression
Directly compressible compositions that include more than 30% by weight of allulose, and tablets obtainable thereof. |
| US10342243B2 |
Saccharides and saccharide compositions and mixtures
Described herein are products comprising a xylose (e.g., D-xylose or L-xylose and another sweetener such as glucose). Exemplary products include cosmetic products, oral care products, therapeutic products, nutraceutical products, diagnostic, beverages, animal food products, and human food products. Methods of making the xylose containing products from biomass is provided. |
| US10342238B2 |
Household appliance mixing arrangement
A household mixer appliance having a mixing container with an inner surface and an open top, a drive arrangement and a hook. The hook has a sole attachment portion which, when attached to the drive arrangement, abuts a first inner surface portion of the mixing container inner surface. The sole attachment portion is attachable to the drive arrangement via a through hole in the first inner surface portion such that the hook is rotatable around a substantially horizontal axis of rotation within the mixing container when the hook is attached to the drive arrangement. |
| US10342232B1 |
Iodinated polymers for biological agent defeat
A binder, and related processes, has been developed for biological agent defeat formulations. This highly iodinated binder is based on the polymer polyethylene tetraiodoterephthalamide. The materials have been formulated with metal fuel particles, such as aluminum, and various oxidizers, such as metal oxides. The binder-thermite composites may be actuated to initiate oxidation, therein generating heat. Upon thermal decomposition of these materials, iodine, a biocide, is released allowing for sterilization of biological agents. |
| US10342230B2 |
ZC composition comprising microencapsulated pendimethalin
The present invention relates to herbicidal compositions for controlling undesirable plant species. A herbicidally effective amount of a ZC formulation comprising microencapsulated pendimethalin and a co-herbicide present in the form of a suspension concentrate is disclosed. The present invention also relates to methods for controlling undesirable plant species comprising applying the herbicidal compositions to the foliage of the plants or to the soil or water containing seeds or other propagating organs thereof. |
| US10342227B2 |
Insect bait stakes
An ant bait stake is provided having two components including an outer housing and an inner bait pack or reservoir that is separate from the outer housing. The outer housing includes a bait pack compartment for receiving the bait pack, and a ground engaging member such as a stake. A break-away tab including a neck portion with a bait access channel therein extends outwardly of the housing, the tab being removable by the consumer without any tools or other devices to open the bait access channel when the ant bait stake is ready for use. |
| US10342222B2 |
Sieving devices for pupae separation
A sieving device is described. The sieving device includes a sieve surface attached to a sieve rim. A set of openings is formed in the sieve surface so as to define a set of pathways extending through the sieve surface. The set of opening are defined by a length dimension that is greater than a width dimension. When the sieve surface is submerged in a liquid, a first pupa having a first cephalothorax width that is less than the width dimension is free to move through any one of the set of openings, and a second pupa having a second cephalothorax width that is greater than the width dimension is prevented from moving through the set of openings. |
| US10342216B2 |
Protective garment for animals
A protective garment for animals to reduce the possibility that the animal will be attacked by a bird of prey. The garment may include a central portion with flaps extending from opposite sides of the central portion. The flaps may be fastened together around the chest and stomach of the animal. Additional flaps may be provided to secure the garment around the animal's neck. The material used on the central portion of the garment is a holographic material that that shimmers in light and disorients and confuses a bird of prey to avoid the bird of prey attacking the animal. Battery powered lights, such as LED lights, may be provided to illuminate the holographic material during low light conditions. |
| US10342213B2 |
Automatic feeder and feeding pipe thereof
The present invention relates to an automatic feeder and a feeding pipe thereof. A feeding pipe (1) discharges a feed when a pig gnaws a gnawing block (12) thereon, and when the gnawing block (12) is gnawed, a pressure sensor (14) is triggered; a hopper (2) is configured to be filled with a dry feed material; one end of a spiral conveyor (3) is connected with a motor (4), the other end of the spiral conveyor is located in the feeding pipe (1), and the spiral conveyor (3) is configured to convey the dry feed material in the hopper (2) to the feeding pipe (1); the motor (4) provides power for rotation of the spiral conveyor (3); a water supply pipeline (5) provides water for the dry feed material in the feeding pipe (1) for feed mixing; and after receiving a triggering signal of the pressure sensor (14), a control unit (7) controls the motor (4) to be powered on and the water supply pipeline (5) to be opened simultaneously, and when not receiving the triggering signal of the pressure sensor (14), the control unit (7) controls the motor (4) to be powered off and the water supply pipeline (5) to be closed. |
| US10342210B2 |
Hybrid tomato variety 72-001 RZ
The present invention relates to a Solanum lycopersicum seed designated 72-001 RZ. The present invention also relates to a Solanum lycopersicum plant produced by growing the 72-001 RZ seed. The invention further relates to methods for producing the tomato cultivar, represented by tomato variety 72-001 RZ. |
| US10342203B1 |
Soybean variety 5PSPG44
A novel soybean variety, designated 5PSPG44 is provided. Also provided are the seeds of soybean variety 5PSPG44, cells from soybean variety 5PSPG44, plants of soybean 5PSPG44, and plant parts of soybean variety 5PSPG44. Methods provided include producing a soybean plant by crossing soybean variety 5PSPG44 with another soybean plant, methods for introgressing a transgenic trait, a mutant trait, and/or a native trait into soybean variety 5PSPG44, methods for producing other soybean varieties or plant parts derived from soybean variety 5PSPG44, and methods of characterizing soybean variety 5PSPG44. Soybean seed, cells, plants, germplasm, breeding lines, varieties, and plant parts produced by these methods and/or derived from soybean variety 5PSPG44 are further provided. |
| US10342201B2 |
Soybean variety 01067531
The invention relates to the soybean variety designated 01067531. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety 01067531. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety 01067531 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety 01067531 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods. |
| US10342200B2 |
Soybean variety 01067525
The invention relates to the soybean variety designated 01067525. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety 01067525. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety 01067525 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety 01067525 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods. |
| US10342198B2 |
Soybean variety 01064381
The invention relates to the soybean variety designated 01064381. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety 01064381. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety 01064381 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety 01064381 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods. |
| US10342195B1 |
Soybean variety SM14328945
Disclosed is the seed of a novel soybean variety, designated SM14328945, a sample of which is deposited under ATCC Accession No. PTA-125668. Also disclosed are plants, or parts thereof, grown from the seed of the variety, plants having the morphological and physiological characteristics of the SM14328945 variety, and methods of using the plant or parts thereof in a soybean breeding program. |
| US10342192B2 |
Tomato line FDR9Q14-0281
The invention provides seed and plants of tomato line FDR9Q14-0281. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds, and tissue cultures of tomato line FDR9Q14-0281, and to methods for producing a tomato plant produced by crossing such plants with themselves or with another tomato plant, such as a plant of another genotype. The invention further relates to seeds and plants produced by such crossing. The invention further relates to parts of such plants, including the fruit and gametes of such plants. |
| US10342191B2 |
Method and apparatus for regeneration, acclimatization, and conditioning of plant propagules
A method and apparatus for the regeneration, acclimation and conditioning of in vitro derived plant propagules is presented. The apparatus comprises a regulated chamber, a laminar flow work station coupled to the regulated environment, and a supply compartment. A process control system regulates the chamber to sterile or near sterile conditions. The process control system monitors and modulates the microenvironment, nutritional profile and frequency of fertigation, atmospheric composition, as well as the quality and quantity of irradiance incident on propagules in the sterile chamber. This controlled environ optimizes propagules regeneration, and facilitates the establishment of photoautotrophism and homeostatic capacity of plant tissues. Furthermore, the apparatus allows for the metabolic and morphologic conditioning of plantlets for high intensity indoor cultivation as well as the inoculation of plantlets with beneficial bacteria and fungi which increase metabolic function and provide a protection from colonization of plantlets by pathogenic microflora through spatial occupation. |
| US10342188B2 |
Methods and apparatus for vertical hanging plant container
Methods and apparatus for a vertical hanging plant container comprise a container comprising a moisture impermeable reservoir and at least one breathable zone positioned above the reservoir. The reservoir may be disposed along a bottom section of the container to serve as a moisture storage region allowing moisture to be wicked upwards by the soil in the container. A first breathable zone may be located above the reservoir in at least one sidewall of the container and allow for the transfer of air and moisture between the soil and an exterior environment surrounding the container. A second breathable zone may be located above the reservoir in an interior divider separating two interior portions of the container. |
| US10342184B2 |
Plant support system and method of use
A plant support system is provided. The plant support system comprises a longitudinally-extending main support beam and at least one hub received on the main support beam. The plant support system additionally comprises at least one support arm that includes first and second ends, with the first end engaged with the hub, such that the support arm extends laterally from the hub. The plant support system further comprises a paddle engaged with the second end of the support arm, with the paddle comprising a frame enclosing an interior space, and with the paddle being configured to receive a portion of a plant through the interior space. |
| US10342180B2 |
Regenerative hydraulic brake for a stuffer unit in an agricultural baler
An agricultural baler includes a main bale chamber, a plunger, a gear box, and a stuffer unit. The plunger is reciprocally movable within the main bale chamber. The stuffer unit is driven by the plunger and the gear box, and is movable through a stuffer cycle for transferring crop material in charges into the main bale chamber. The agricultural baler further includes a hydraulic brake associated with and configured for acting as a brake on the stuffer unit during a portion of the stuffer cycle. |
| US10349568B2 |
Overmolded electronic module with an integrated electromagnetic shield using SMT shield wall components
According to certain aspects, a circuit board panel includes a first module circuit board and a second module circuit board arranged to define a space that runs between a first portion of the periphery of the first module circuit board and a portion of the periphery of the second module circuit board; and a plurality of shield components each extending across the space and including a first conductive portion mounted along the first portion of the periphery of the first module circuit board, a second conductive portion mounted along the portion of the periphery of the second module circuit board, and a non-conductive portion extending between the first conductive portion and the second conductive portion, the first and second conductive portions of each of the plurality of shield components configured to provide electromagnetic shielding for at least one electronic component mounted on the first and second module circuit boards, respectively. |
| US10349567B2 |
EMI shielding device
The invention relates to an EMI gasket for mounting on a wall of a housing of an electrical appliance. The gasket includes a plurality of elements arranged in a row wherein two adjacent elements are interconnected by connection pieces. At least one of the elements includes a clamping section for clamping the device onto the housing and a shielding section to perform the shielding function. According to the invention, at least one element further includes a snapping member which serves as a barb for latching into a recess within the wall of the housing where the gasket is to be installed such that the gasket is locked on the wall thereby preventing unintentional movement of the gasket or even that the gasket is slipping off of the housing. |
| US10349566B1 |
Shielding structure
A shielding structure is provided. The shielding structure is adapted to be disposed on a circuit board. The shielding structure includes a main beam, a branch beam and a shielding cover. The main beam is affixed to the circuit board, wherein the main beam includes a main beam body and a main beam connection unit, the main beam connection unit is disposed on the main beam body. The branch beam includes a branch beam body and a branch beam connection unit, wherein the branch beam connection unit is disposed on the branch beam body, the branch beam connection unit is connected to the main beam connection unit, and the main beam connection unit is partially located between the branch beam connection unit and the circuit board. The shielding cover includes a cover portion and a surrounding wall which is bent from the cover portion. |
| US10349563B2 |
System for cooling hybrid vehicle electronics, method for cooling hybrid vehicle electronics
The invention provides a single radiator cooling system for use in hybrid electric vehicles, the system comprising a surface in thermal communication with electronics, and subcooled boiling fluid contacting the surface. The invention also provides a single radiator method for simultaneously cooling electronics and an internal combustion engine in a hybrid electric vehicle, the method comprising separating a coolant fluid into a first portion and a second portion; directing the first portion to the electronics and the second portion to the internal combustion engine for a time sufficient to maintain the temperature of the electronics at or below 175° C.; combining the first and second portion to reestablish the coolant fluid; and treating the reestablished coolant fluid to the single radiator for a time sufficient to decrease the temperature of the reestablished coolant fluid to the temperature it had before separation. |
| US10349556B2 |
Cooling device and electronic device using same
A cooling device includes: a heat receiver configured to transfer heat from a heat generation body to a refrigerant, a heat radiator that is connected to the heat receiver via a heat radiation path, and a return path that connects the heat radiator and the heat receiver with each other, in which the refrigerant is to circulate in order of the heat receiver, the heat radiation path, the heat radiator, and the return path and cause a gas-liquid two-phase change and cool the heat generation body, and in which the heat receiver includes a heat receiving plate which is in contact with the heat generation body and is configured to absorb the heat, and a heat receiving cover which covers a surface of the heat receiving plate and defines a heat receiving space. |
| US10349552B2 |
Supporting input/output (I/O) connectivity for a printed circuit assembly (PCA) in a hot aisle cabling or a cold aisle cabling arrangement
Supporting input/output (I/O) connectivity for a printed circuit assembly (PCA) in a hot aisle cabling or a cold aisle cabling arrangement includes a chassis, the chassis being connected to a rack in a data center, and a PCA slidably connected to the chassis via a tray, in which the PCA comprises a number of bill of material (BOM) options to customize the PCA and a single basic input/output system (BIOS) image, and in which the PCA is physically shifted on the chassis to accommodate a cold aisle cabling or a hot aisle cabling arrangement of the data center. |
| US10349550B2 |
Guiderail for a cabinet, chassis and cabinet
Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a guiderail for a cabinet, a chassis and a cabinet. Specifically, the present disclosure discloses a guiderail (1) used in a cabinet (100) and the corresponding chassis (2) and the cabinet (100). The guiderail (1) is mounted in the cabinet (100) and used to fix the chassis (2) which can accommodate storage processing units (3) with different dimensions. According to the present disclosure, the guiderail (1) comprises a main body part (10) and an extended part (30), wherein the main body part (10) is used to support the chassis (2) when it is inserted into the cabinet (100) along the guiderail (1); and the extended part (20) is used to fix the storage processing unit (3) extending from the chassis (2) so that storage processing units (3) of different dimensions can share the chassis (2) with the same specification. |
| US10349549B2 |
Electrically shielded direct current link busbar
A shielded direct current link (“DC link”) busbar includes a central planar element that includes a first surface and a second surface axially opposed to the first surface. The shielded DC link busbar further includes a first conductive lamina disposed over the first surface and a second conductive lamina disposed over the second surface. Further, the first conductive lamina and the second conductive lamina are electrically coupled. |
| US10349545B2 |
Circuit unit
A circuit unit (10) includes a circuit body (11) having a resin portion (12) covering a circuit, first terminals (15) projecting from one edge of the resin portion (12) and second terminals (16) projecting from another edge part of the resin portion (12). A fixing member (20) made of metal is configured to fix the circuit body (11) to a base member (BM) by being mounted on the base member (BM) while being held in contact with the resin portion (12). A cover (30) having receptacles (35, 36) is fit to mating connectors (50A, 50B) while covering the first and second terminals (15, 16). The cover (30) is configured to cover the circuit body (11) and the fixing member (20). The cover (30) is formed with an opening (33) for exposing the fixing member (20) to outside. |
| US10349541B2 |
Device for the tool-free mounting of modules on a top-hat rail and for the destruction-free, tool-free unmounting of the same
A device for the tool-free mounting of modules on a top-hat rail and for the damage-free, tool-free unmounting of the same. The device has a double leg spring, with a first leg coil spring and a second leg coil spring, which are arranged coaxially about a common spring axis. First and second spring legs of the double leg spring are dimensioned identically and in each case form a hook bent in the direction of an opposite end of the double leg spring. The double leg spring also has a common intermediate leg at another end, which leg forms a hook bent in the direction of a first end. |
| US10349538B1 |
Fixing structure and neck strap having the same
A neck strap including at least one flexible circuit board, at least two fixing structures, a positioning element, a protecting layer, and a supporting element is provided. The at least two fixing structures are disposed on two opposite ends of the at least one flexible circuit board and has a housing. The positioning element is disposed in the housing and a through groove is formed between the housing and the positioning element. The protecting layer is at least partially sleeved around the positioning element, the at least one flexible circuit board, and the at least two fixing structures. The supporting element is disposed through the positioning element. |
| US10349537B1 |
Electrical unit
An electrical unit includes a housing member, a cover configured to at least partially cover the housing member, a primary circuit board disposed in the housing, and one or more secondary circuit boards connected to the primary circuit board. A primary circuit board may include a plurality of connection sections. A secondary circuit board may be connected to a respective pair of connection sections of the plurality of connection sections, such as via a respective pair of interconnection headers. A secondary circuit board may include a connector that may extend into a corresponding connector portion of the cover. Each of the one or more secondary circuit boards may include at least one of circuitry and electrical components for a respective vehicle function of a plurality of vehicle functions. |
| US10349534B2 |
Display apparatus
Disclosed herein is a display apparatus capable of implementing to be slim and lightweight. The display apparatus includes a display panel for displaying an image; a bottom chassis disposed in a rear of the display panel; and wherein the bottom chassis is formed with a panel including a plastic core and a planar material stacked on a side of the plastic core. |
| US10349532B2 |
Method for implementing stub-less printed circuit board vias
A method and structure are provided for implementing stub-less printed circuit board (PCB) vias and custom interconnect through laser-excitation conductive track structures. Stub-less printed PCB vias are formed which terminate at desired signal layers by controlled laser excitation without stubs or the need to back-drill to remove such stubs. |
| US10349520B2 |
Multi-layer circuit board using interposer layer and conductive paste
A multi-layer circuit board is formed by positioning a top sub having traces on at least one side to one or more pairs of composite layers, each composite layer comprising an interposer layer and a sub layer. Each sub layer which is adjacent to an interposer layer having an interconnection aperture, the interconnection aperture positioned adjacent to interconnections having a plated through via or pad on each corresponding sub layer. Each interposer aperture is filled with a conductive paste, and the stack of top sub and one or more pairs of composite layers are placed into a lamination press, the enclosure evacuated, and an elevated temperature and laminated pressure is applied until the conductive paste has melted, connecting the adjacent interconnections, and the boards are laminated together into completed laminated multi-layer circuit board. |
| US10349517B2 |
Pad patterns
In one implementation, a printed circuit board (PCB) includes a plurality of pads that form a pad pattern on the PCB. In that implementation, the plurality of pads include a group of load pads, a dummy pad, and a false pad. The group of load pads act as contact points to establish an electrical path between a first circuitry and a second circuitry. The dummy pad is coupled to a via that floats electrically and the false pad is coupled to a third circuitry. |
| US10349516B2 |
Substrate with conductor micropattern
The present disclosure provides an article having a conductor micropattern disposed on a major surface of a substrate. The conductor micropattern includes a plurality of curved traces defining a plurality of cells not lying on a repeating array. The conductor micropattern may have a uniform distribution of trace orientation. The conductor micropattern may be a tri-layer material including in sequence a semi-reflective metal, a transparent layer, and a reflective layer disposed on the transparent layer. The articles are useful in devices such as displays, in particular, touch screen displays useful for mobile hand held devices, tablets and computers. They also find use in antennas and for EMI shields. |
| US10349514B2 |
Compensating for intra-pair skew in differential signaling
A circuit may be configured to reduce electrical signal degradation. The circuit may include a first trace and a second trace that may be broadside coupled between a first ground plane and a second ground plane. The first and second traces may be configured to carry first and second signals, respectively, of a differential signal. The circuit may also include a first dielectric material disposed between the first trace and the second trace. Further, the circuit may include a second dielectric material disposed between the first trace and the first ground plane and disposed between the second trace and the second ground plane. A difference between a first dielectric constant of the first dielectric material and a second dielectric constant of the second dielectric material may suppress a mode conversion of the differential signal from a differential mode to a common mode. |
| US10349511B2 |
Conductive structure and manufacturing method thereof
The present application relates to a conductive structure body and a manufacturing method thereof. The method for manufacturing the conductive structure body according to an exemplary embodiment of the present application includes forming a metal layer on a substrate and forming a darkening layer on the metal layer, in which the forming of the darkening layer is performed by reactive sputtering using CO2. |
| US10349509B2 |
Reducing the effect of plasma on an object in an extreme ultraviolet light source
A first target is provided to an interior of a vacuum chamber, a first light beam is directed toward the first target to form a first plasma from target material of the first target, the first plasma being associated with a directional flux of particles and radiation emitted from the first target along a first emission direction, the first emission direction being determined by a position of the first target; a second target is provided to the interior of the vacuum chamber; and a second light beam is directed toward the second target to form a second plasma from target material of the second target, the second plasma being associated with a directional flux of particles and radiation emitted from the second target along a second emission direction, the second emission direction being determined by a position of the second target, the first and second emission directions being different. |
| US10349508B2 |
Target storage device
A target storage device may include a tank configured to store a target that generates extreme ultraviolet light when being irradiated with laser light, a heater connected with the tank and configured to heat the tank, and a radiation member disposed to cover at least a part of the tank connected with the heater and configured to reflect heat radiation from the tank and the heater toward the tank. |
| US10349505B2 |
High-voltage supply and an x-ray emitter having the high-voltage supply
A high-voltage supply for an x-ray emitter, in particular to provide a cathode current and a cathode voltage, has at least two electrical conductors, which are incorporated in a common insulating body. Each electrical conductor is assigned a connector element, which is configured for electrically conducting contact with a corresponding connector of the x-ray emitter. Such a high-voltage supply for supplying the cathode voltage and the cathode current is provided in an x-ray emitter. The high-voltage supply extends at least in part over an inner region of a radiation protection housing of the x-ray emitter. |
| US10349504B2 |
Flash generator for a flash tube
The present disclosure relates to a flash generator for providing power supply to a flash tube so that the flash tube rapidly provides a light output adapted to FP-sync, Flat Peak. The flash generator comprises a capacitor bank, an output and a switch configured to switch a current flow from the capacitor bank via the output to provide a variable power via the output. The flash generator further comprises a controller for controlling the switch, whereby by controlling the on time of the switch, the generator is operative to provide, during a time period of 100 to 2000 μs during a peak time period within the time period, an average power at least 4 times higher than the average power provided during the other time period within the time period, whereby the flash tube during the peak time period becomes fully ignited. |
| US10349503B2 |
Lamp driver card to control lighting of a lamp load or a LED on a wayside of a railway system
A lamp driver card to control lighting of a lamp load located on a wayside of a railway system is provided. The lamp driver card comprises a light source controller module including at least one channel having a semiconductor switch or a relay to receive power on a copper cable sized at a selected gauge size from a power source to turn ON or OFF the lamp load. The light source controller module is configured to support a multi-voltage rating range operation extended from a limited voltage to an extended operating voltage and a current rating to light the lamp load such that the light source controller module is compatible with relatively higher DC/AC voltages. The copper cable is sized at the selected gauge size of a first size to a second size based on a selected voltage rating of a first voltage system or a second multi-voltage ranges system. |
| US10349500B2 |
Connected lighting system
Techniques are described for a lighting system in which light sources are controllable using signals sent over a wireless mesh network. During a commissioning process, a user interface (UI) may present a representation of nodes (e.g., light sources, sensors, controllers, etc.) that are broadcasting a wireless advertising signal. In response to a selection of a particular node, a wireless message may be sent to instruct the selected node to provide a visual indication of its presence, such as a flashing light. The visual indication may enable a user to discern the physical location of the node, such that each node may be added to the mesh network and, in some instances, to a group of nodes. The UI may also enable the definition of scenes, where each scene describes the brightness level or other operating characteristics of particular light source(s) and/or group(s) of light sources when the scene is active. |
| US10349498B2 |
Remote light control, configuration, and monitoring
A system of light devices including a first light device and a second light device. The first light device having a first housing, a first light, a first transceiver, a first electronic processor. The second light having a second housing, a second light, a second transceiver, a second electronic processor. The first electronic processor is coupled to the first light and the first transceiver, and configured to control operation of the first light, and transmit, via the first transceiver a command to the second light device. The second electronic processor coupled to the second light and the second transceiver, and configured to receive, via the second transceiver, the command from the first light device, and change an operational parameter of the second light in response to the command from the first light device. |
| US10349497B2 |
Relating to luminaires
A method of providing power for non-lighting related loads in which operate during daylight hours when a lighting dedicated switched mains network (220) is switched off is described. The method comprises charging a battery (240) at night from the mains network when the luminaire is switched on so that the energy/power stored in the battery can be used during the day. A luminaire (200) comprises a luminaire light engine (210) connected the mains network (220), an AC/DC down converter (230) also connected to the mains supply so that the battery (240) is charged during the hours of darkness. The battery (240) is connected to provide power to a DC non-lighting related load (250) which is operable both during daylight hours and hours of darkness. |
| US10349493B2 |
Artificial intelligence (AI) computing device with one or more lighting elements
A lighting system including a lighting support frame and lighting fabric and a lighting support assembly connected to the lighting support frame and lighting fabric, the lighting support frame or the lighting support assembly including one or more lighting elements. The lighting system further includes an artificial intelligence (AI) device housing coupled to the lighting support assembly, the AI device housing including one or more microphones, one or more processors, one or more memory devices, and computer-readable instructions stored in the one or more memory devices and executable by the one or more processors to receive audible commands and convert the received audible commands to one or more sound files. |
| US10349490B2 |
Illumination device
Illumination device maintains distance between eyes of user and object, and lights up desktop with appropriate illuminance. Illumination device includes light source for lighting up desktop, arm mechanism incorporates motor for moving position of light source, face camera detects position of eyes of user, desk cameras detects illuminance distribution on desk, image processing part calculates posture of user and distance between eyes of user and desk, based on face images obtained with face camera and desk images obtained with desk cameras, computation part calculates optimal light source position of light source wherein dispersion of illuminance distribution on desk is minimized, based on posture of user derived with image processing part and illuminance distribution obtained with desk camera, warning part that generates warning, in cases where distance is less than or equal to predetermined value, and control part operates arm mechanism such that light source moves to optimal light source position. |
| US10349489B2 |
Adaptable skylight
An adaptable skylight includes a frame facing an interior of an enclosure having an opening for allowing light to pass. An opacity-control pane adjacent the opening allows a variable amount of light to pass, and an artificial light source illuminates the frame. An aircraft skylight assembly includes a variable pane, an artificial light source for illuminating portions of the skylight assembly, and a controller configured for adjusting an amount of external light transmission through the variable pane and an amount of artificial light illumination. An internal ambiance lighting system includes the adaptable skylight having a dimmable pane for providing transmission of a variable amount of external light into an enclosure, the artificial light illuminates the frame surrounding the adaptable skylight, and the controller automatically adjusts external light transmission through the adaptable skylight and illumination of the frame based on a lighting preference. |
| US10349488B2 |
Software configurable lighting device
The examples relate to various implementations of a software configurable lighting device, installed as a panel, that offers the capability to appear like and emulate a variety of different lighting devices. Emulation includes the appearance of the lighting device as installed in the wall or ceiling, possibly, both when lighting and when not lighting, as well as light output distribution, e.g. direction and/or beam shape. |
| US10349487B2 |
Method for controlling information apparatus and computer-readable recording medium
A method of controlling information apparatus is provided. Illumination devices are displayed in room units. In response to a selection of a first illumination device in a first room unit, a first room corresponding to the first room unit is displayed with first brightness not lower than second brightness of a background image when the first illumination device is in an on-state. In response to a selection of the first illumination device, the first room is displayed with third brightness lower than the second brightness when the first illumination device is in an off-state. A first control command is output to network for turning off power of the first illumination device, when the first room with the first brightness is selected. A second control command is output to network for turning on power of the first illumination device, when the first room with the third brightness is selected. |
| US10349485B2 |
Efficient control assembly and control method
The present invention is directed to a control assembly comprising control units connected in series along with a respective control method, which allow for the provision of a particularly efficient data transfer, in particular for light-emitting diode control units. The present invention is also directed to a respective protocol causing control units to carry out the respective method steps. |
| US10349484B1 |
Solid state lighting devices with reduced melatonin suppression characteristics
Solid state lighting devices with melatonin suppression characteristics that ameliorate or reduce symptoms of circadian rhythm disorders or other health conditions. Aspects disclosed herein additionally relate to providing one or more of the foregoing effects while maintaining color rendering index (CRI) values acceptably high for the intended use, as well as providing lighting devices with high luminous efficacy and enhanced energy efficiency. A solid state lighting device includes one or more solid state emitters and one or more lumiphoric materials that provide aggregated emissions of the solid state lighting device. The aggregated emissions have a warm correlated color temperature (CCT) with a color point that is off of the blackbody locus (BBL) by a certain distance. |
| US10349482B2 |
System and method to regulate primary side current using an event driven architecture in LED circuit
The present invention discloses system and method to regulate primary side current using an event driven architecture in LED circuit. The system (100) performs a primary side regulation (PSR) of isolated or non-isolated LED driver topology such as fly back system. The primary side peak voltage or current is regulated to achieve desired secondary side currents without the need of additional external components. The architecture combines firmware and hardware to realize PSR. The method (200) effectively combines input wave shaping (Active PFC), dimming and PSR to achieve accurate secondary side currents. The method (200) corrects the Peak Regulation Voltage or current (PRV) of primary loop to meet desired half cycle reference voltage or current, which in turn achieves the desired secondary loop current in LED circuit. |
| US10349473B2 |
LED retrofit lamp with a strike barrier
A strike barrier for use in an LED retrofit lamp is provided. The present invention provides the strike barrier with two silicon controlled rectifiers (SCRs) whose input is connected to a bridge rectifier and output is connected to a string of LED through a Zener diode. The strike barrier is compatible with UL ANSI requirement for a normal mode and an abnormal mode. |
| US10349470B2 |
Portable induction heater
A portable induction heater with a rotating head portion which can be used to rapidly, detachably connect a work coil. The portable induction heater is also provided with various other advantages detailed here. |
| US10349468B2 |
Method for producing a textile sheet heating element
A method for producing a textile sheet heating element includes forming a knitted material and, in one and the same work step, inserting heat conductors as warp threads. Contact conductors that touch the heat conductors are inserted spaced from one another as weft threads or weft thread groups. A warp knitting machine or Raschel machine is used to produce the sheet heating element. The production speed of the knitting or Raschel machine is varied as a function of stitch formation. The warp knitting machine or Raschel machine has a magazine weft insertion system with feeding chains to feed in weft threads and a weft carriage to insert weft threads. Both the feeding chain and the weft carriage are paused for preset periods as a function of stitch formation. |
| US10349467B2 |
Cooking hob with a balance system and a method for adjusting the temperature of a cooking vessel
The present invention relates to a cooking hob (10) including at least two cooking zones (16, 18) and a balance system for adjusting the temperature of a cooking vessel (20) after said cooking vessel (20) has been moved from a first cooking zone (16) to a second cooking zone (18). The cooking zones (16, 18) comprise or correspond with a vessel recognition device in each case. The cooking hob (10) includes a sensor device for detecting the temperature of the first cooking zone (16). The balance system is provided for activating a boosted power level (30) at the second cooking zone (18) for an estimated time in order to compensate the energy loss (Qs) of the cooking vessel (20) during setting said cooking vessel (20) on the second cooking zone (18). The boosted power level (30) is estimated on the basis of a pre-set power level (28) of the second cooking zone (18), the temperature of the first cooking zone (16) before the cooking vessel (20) has been set on the second cooking zone (18) and an estimated time for activating the boosted power level (30). Further, the present invention relates to a method for adjusting the temperature of a cooking vessel (20) on a cooking hob (10), after said cooking vessel has been moved from one cooking zone (16) to another cooking zone (18). |
| US10349462B2 |
Methods and systems for managing bonded communications across multiple communication networks
A computing method of using a processor to manage a virtualization of a network bonding connection includes organizing one or a plurality of network bonding engines, each of the network bonding engines configured to split input data from at least one input data source into a plurality of data streams communicated over a plurality of wireless IP connections of different performance characteristics, or to reassemble the input data from the plurality of data streams. The organizing of the one or a plurality of network bonding engines includes choosing one or more wireless IP connections from the plurality of wireless IP connections to form one or more bonding groups through which the split data is communicated, and assigning network functions to each of the one or more bonding groups. |
| US10349461B2 |
Backhaul fabric for wireless network
A surface-based network fabric comprises a plurality of surface nodes interconnected with each other through physical links, and an intermediary network fabric comprises a plurality of intermediary notes configured to communicate with the surface nodes, wherein the intermediary nodes include aircraft. A network fabric manager establishes a network topology among the surface nodes and the intermediary nodes to communicatively connect a first wireless device to a second wireless device, and migrates from a first surface node to a second surface node while retaining connectivity between the first wireless device and the second wireless device. |
| US10349459B2 |
Relay node RN, donor eNodeB DeNB and communication method
A relay node RN, a donor eNodeB DeNB and a communication method are disclosed, where the RN includes: a sending module, configured to send an indication message to a donor eNodeB DeNB, where the indication message is used to indicate whether the RN supports data stream aggregation; a receiving module, configured to: when the DeNB determines, according to the indication message, that the RN supports data stream aggregation, receive a request sent by the DeNB, where the request is used to request to communicate with user equipment UE by means of data stream aggregation between the RN and the DeNB; and a configuration module, configured to reconfigure a bearer between the RN and the DeNB according to the request, where the sending module is further configured to instruct the DeNB to communicate with the UE by means of the data stream aggregation between the DeNB and the RN. |
| US10349455B2 |
Method for data communication between NAN devices, and NAN device for performing data communication
Disclosed are a method for data communication between NAN devices, and a NAN device for performing data communication. The method for data communication between the NAN devices comprises the steps of: receiving a service discovery frame from a second NAN device by a first NAN device; transmitting a TIM element to a second NAN device by the first NAN device having received the service discovery frame and being triggered by a user action, wherein the TIM element includes information related to data buffered with respect to the second NAN device; performing, by the first NAN device, an authentication procedure and an association procedure with the second NAN device on the basis of a request of the second NAN device having received the TIM element; transmitting a falling frame from the second NAN device by the first NAN device; and transmitting, by the first NAN device, the data buffered with respect to the second NAN device, to the second NAN device in response to the falling frame. |
| US10349454B1 |
Software demarcation in edge computing environment
Methods, computer-readable media, and devices for instantiating a service provider application on a customer premises-based device are disclosed. For example, a processing system of a telecommunication service provider network having at least one processor may establish a first tunnel between the processing system and a virtual machine monitor of a customer premises-based device and send a first instruction to the virtual machine monitor via the first tunnel to instantiate a first service provider application on the customer premises-based device. The processing system may further establish a second tunnel between the processing system and the first service provider application and send a second instruction to the first service provider application via the second tunnel to configure the first service provider application to operate in a service function chain. |
| US10349453B2 |
Communication apparatus, communication system, communication method and recording medium
A first communication apparatus includes a processor, and a memory storing instructions. The instructions causes the processor to: transmit first connection request information, which includes information of a network address of the first communication apparatus, information of a code indicative of communication with a second communication apparatus, and information of a port number for the communication, to one or more apparatuses being connected to a network which the first communication apparatus is connected to; receive second connection request information which is information that the second communication apparatus transmits to the network address in response to reception of the first connection request information; and establish a connection to the second communication apparatus. |
| US10349451B2 |
Communication control method, terminal device, server device, and communication system
There is provided a communication system that performs a service based on ProSe under the management of a communication provider. The communication provider performs a process based on a procedure of an announcement request, a monitoring request or a match report request for discovering a proximity terminal based on the authentication of a server device operated by the communication provider. The communication provider includes means for requesting that the process based on the procedure of the announcement request, the monitoring request or the match report request is stopped based on the policy of the communication provider. |
| US10349446B2 |
Channel sensing in wireless communication system, transmission method based on same, and device therefor
According to one embodiment, the present invention relates to channel sensing in an unlicensed band in a wireless communication system, and a data transmission method based on the same, wherein the method is performed by a transmission node for transmitting data by performing the channel sensing and comprises the steps of: receiving a data transmission instruction from a control node; performing a channel sensing-related operation in at least one of channel sensing-related operation execution sections set prior to each of a plurality of transmission opportunity units allowed at the transmission node, according to the data transmission instruction; and transmitting data according to the data transmission instruction in the transmission opportunity unit corresponding to a specific channel sensing-related operation execution section, if it is determined that a channel for transmitting the data is in the unoccupied state in the specific channel sensing-related operation execution section, wherein a transmission priority is assigned to each of the plurality of transmission opportunity units, and the length of the channel sensing-related opportunity execution section set prior to each of the plurality of transmission opportunity units can be adjusted according to the transmission priority assigned to each transmission opportunity unit. |
| US10349444B2 |
Priority access to a priority access channel
Techniques for priority access to a priority access channel are described. In at least some embodiments, a portion of the radio spectrum is divided into general access (GA) channels and priority access (PA) channels. Levels of access to the different channels are controlled based upon priority levels of devices attempting to access the channels. For instance, embodiments employ a channel database that tracks available GA channels and PA channels, and notifies various devices of the available channels. The channel database may also track keys for PA channels that enable authentication of devices for priority access to PA channels. In at least some embodiments, tracking available GA channels and PA channels enables underutilized radio channels to be identified for various uses, such as for wireless broadband communication. |
| US10349443B2 |
Universal repeater, a method of operating a universal repeater and a network including the same
A Universal Repeater (UR) configured to pair with an uplink in a network. The UR may include an interface configured to interface wirelessly with a uplink along a selected route between the UR and an access point (AP) in a network; and a memory having machine executable code therein that, when executed by a processor, causes the processor to determine the uplink based on data received from a plurality of candidate uplinks, and instruct the interface to pair with the uplink. |
| US10349442B2 |
Cross-carrier scheduling for V2X communication
A cross-carrier scheduling scheme is provided. The cross-carrier scheduling scheme may improve the resource scheduling, for example, in V2X communication. The apparatus (e.g., a UE) receives a resource grant on a first carrier for a second carrier, the resource grant assigning resources for the second carrier. The apparatus communicates with a second UE via the second carrier using the granted resources. The apparatus may apply the resource grant based on at least one offset, such as an offset between the timing of the first carrier and timing of the second carrier. |
| US10349438B2 |
Scheduling enhancements for contention-based shared frequency spectrum
Channel availability is uncertain when employing an unlicensed carrier. In particular, it may be difficult to schedule grants in advance because of the uncertainty associated with future channels availability. Accordingly, scheduling UL and/or DL grants exclusively using self-scheduling or exclusively using cross-carrier scheduling for utilizing an unlicensed carrier may result in wasted communication opportunities. Aspects disclosed herein whereby an eNB may use licensed and unlicensed carriers to communicate downlink grants and uplink grants for an unlicensed carrier to a UE. In one aspect, the eNB may use an unlicensed carrier to communicate downlink grants for downlink communication on the unlicensed carrier, and may use a licensed carrier to communicate uplink grants for uplink communication on the unlicensed carrier. |
| US10349435B2 |
Method for base station transmitting downlink control channel in wireless communication system and apparatus for same
In the present invention, a method for a base station transmitting a downlink channel is disclosed. More particularly, the method comprises the steps of: dividing each of one or more resources blocks, which are allocated for the downlink control channel, into a predetermined number of subsets; deciding the number of subsets that comprise a resource allocation basic unit for the downlink control channel, based on a start symbol and/or an end symbol of the downlink control channel; mapping a transmission resource on the downlink control channel as the resource allocation basic unit comprising the predetermined number of subsets; and transmitting the downlink control channel by using the transmission resource that is mapped. |
| US10349432B2 |
Semi-persistent scheduling for low-latency communications
Methods, systems, and devices for wireless communication are described for SPS for low-latency communications. A wireless communication device may establish a block of semi-persistent scheduling (SPS) resources in each of a plurality of transmission time intervals (TTIs) for transmission of priority traffic, and determine that a level of priority traffic to transmit during a first TTI of the plurality of TTIs is below a priority traffic threshold. The wireless communication device may transmit a per-TTI release signal to indicate that the block of SPS resources in the first TTI is released from being reserved for priority traffic. |
| US10349431B2 |
Radio communication network with multi threshold based SLA monitoring for radio resource management
A radio communication network includes: a network orchestration entity, configured to orchestrate a plurality of network resources to set up at least one logical network of a plurality of logical networks based on a logical network-specific service level agreement (SLA); a radio scheduler, configured to schedule radio resources of the at least one logical network based on a scheduling strategy; a monitoring entity, configured to monitor performance information from the at least one logical network; and a controller, configured to: determine an SLA metric for the at least one logical network based on the monitored performance information from the at least one logical network; detect a threshold violation of the SLA metric with respect to a set of thresholds associated with the at least one logical network; and adjust the scheduling strategy based on the detected threshold violation. |
| US10349429B1 |
System and method for frequency redirection in a communication system
A system and method for frequency redirection in a communication system. In one embodiment, an apparatus accesses a communication system using first system information associated with a first frequency providing a first radio measurement. The apparatus receives an instruction to evaluate at least one frequency, and performs a second radio measurement over a second frequency without reading second system information associated with the second frequency. The apparatus accesses the communication system using the second system information associated with the second frequency when the second radio measurement exceeds a threshold, and performs a third radio measurement over a third frequency when the second radio measurement is less than or equal to the threshold and without reading third system information associated with the third frequency. |
| US10349426B2 |
Wireless network scheduling method, access device, and wireless network
A wireless network scheduling method, an access device, and a wireless network are provided. Implementation of the method includes: determining, by a second access device, a serving cell subset to which a terminal belongs; and sending, by the second access device, downlink data and downlink scheduling information to the first access device corresponding to the serving cell in the serving cell subset, where the downlink scheduling information is used to instruct the first access device to send the downlink data to the terminal. |
| US10349425B2 |
Resource obtaining method, station and computer storage medium
A resource obtaining method includes: obtaining a right to use an unlicensed carrier resource through a fallback operation in a contention time window; when the fallback operation in the contention time window succeeds, performing monitoring for a time length of T1; when it is found that the unlicensed carrier resource is idle through monitoring, determining that the obtaining of the right to use the unlicensed carrier resource succeeds. Also described are a station and a computer storage medium. |
| US10349423B2 |
Automatic wireless network channel selection
A method for selecting signal channel for a wireless networking device is provided. The method collects WLAN and non-WLAN interference information on the candidate channels. The method then determines a weighted grade for each of the candidate channels based on the collected WLAN and non-WLAN interference information. A channel is selected among the candidate channels based on the weighted grades. The method further adjusts WLAN transmit parameter of the wireless networking device based on the collected WLAN and non-WLAN interference information. |
| US10349421B2 |
Resource allocation system and method adapted to implement device-to-device communications in wireless communication networks
A method for allocating communication resources for communications performed by user equipment in a mobile communication network comprises receiving a first indication about an amount of available communication resources and obtaining information about interfering communications between user equipment. The method further comprises, for each communication between user equipment to which communication resources have to be allocated, receiving a second indication about an available communication rate for an infrastructure-based communication and for a device-to-device communication, receiving a third indication about a requested communication rate for said each communication, making a selection between an infrastructure-based communication type or a device-to-device communication type based on the first, second and third indications and the information about interfering communications, and allocating communication resources to each communication on the basis of the selection between an infrastructure-based communication type or a device-to-device communication type. |
| US10349418B2 |
Method and apparatus for managing utilization of wireless resources via use of a reference signal to reduce distortion
Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, a wireless communication node that receives instructions in a control channel directing it to utilize a spectral segment at a first carrier frequency to communicate with a mobile communication device. Responsive to the instructions, the wireless communication node receives a modulated signal in the spectral segment at a second carrier frequency from the base station, the modulated signal including communications data provided by the base station. The wireless communication node down-shifts the modulated signal at the second carrier frequency to the first carrier frequency, and wirelessly transmits the modulated signal at the first carrier frequency to the mobile communication device. Other embodiments are disclosed. |
| US10349417B2 |
System and methods to compensate for doppler effects in multi-user (MU) multiple antenna systems (MAS)
A system and methods are described which compensate for the adverse effect of Doppler on the performance of DIDO systems. One embodiment of such a system employs different selection algorithms to adaptively adjust the active BTSs to different UEs based by tracking the changing channel conditions. Another embodiment utilizes channel prediction to estimate the future CSI or DIDO precoding weights, thereby eliminating errors due to outdated CSI. |
| US10349416B2 |
Device-to-device radio resource management
The present invention provides for a method and related system and communication terminal devices, for assigning a radio resource allocation mode to a mobile radio communications device for device-to-device communication within a wireless communication network environment, the method including the step of identifying at the mobile radio communications device an initial radio resource allocation mode and further including the step of signalling from the network to the mobile radio communications device configuration data relating to an authorized radio resource allocation mode to be employed for the device-to-device communication and defining at least one operation requirement of the mobile radio communications device when employing the said authorized mode. |
| US10349415B2 |
Power headroom calculation apparatus and a power headroom calculation method
Provided is an integrated circuit that calculates a power headroom (PHR) and that can preclude the recognition mismatch in which the reference formats of different UL grants are recognized between a wireless communication terminal apparatus and a wireless communication base station apparatus. For the PHR calculation of a PUSCH in a CC in which no UL grant is present, a UL grant, which was used for calculating the PHR in another CC having the same subframe number as the PUSCH, is used. For example, as to a subframe number=#1, the UL grant of CC #0 is used for calculating the PHR of CC #2 in which no UL grant is present. |
| US10349414B2 |
Scheduled transmission in cellular communications networks
There is provided a system for scheduled transmission from at least two network devices in a cellular communications network. The system comprises at least two network devices. Each respective network device is configured to transmit in sectors using directional transmission beams. The at least two network devices are configured to transmit in the sectors according to a beamforming pattern according to which concurrent received power from all but one of the at least two network devices in sectors in which more than one network device is enabled to transmit using the directional transmission beams is below a threshold interference power level. |
| US10349413B2 |
Orthogonal frequency division multiple access for wireless local area network
A plurality of different OFDM tone blocks for a wireless local area network (WLAN) communication channel are assigned to a plurality of devices. An OFDMA data unit is generated, the OFDMA unit including a preamble portion and a data portion, the preamble portion having at least i) a first legacy portion that corresponds to at least a first OFDM tone block, ii) a second legacy portion that corresponds to a second OFDM tone block, iii) a first non-legacy portion that corresponds to the first OFDM tone block, iv) a second non-legacy portion that corresponds to the second OFDM tone block, and v) a third non-legacy portion that corresponds to a third OFDM tone block. The first OFDM tone block and the second OFDM tone block are separated in frequency by at least the third OFDM tone block. |
| US10349410B2 |
Methods of UL TDM for inter-eNodeB carrier aggregation
One or more embodiments provide a method implemented in a user equipment (UE) used in a wireless communications system. The method includes transmitting an indication to a base station that the UE is capable of transmitting on a single uplink carrier frequency and downlink carrier aggregation. The method also includes receiving an uplink carrier frequency switching pattern from the base station. The method also includes switching uplink carrier frequencies based on the uplink carrier frequency switching pattern. |
| US10349409B2 |
Method and system for transmission schedule instruction for allocating resources in an unlicensed spectrum
Embodiments of the present invention disclose a resource allocation method, a transmission method, and apparatuses. The resource allocation method comprises: sending a scheduling instruction, wherein the scheduling instruction comprises: information that is associated with at least two carriers in an unlicensed spectrum allocated to transmission of a user equipment; determining at least one available carrier in the at least two carriers; and sending a physical indication signal on the at least one available carrier, wherein the physical indication signal is used to occupy the at least one available carrier. According to the method and apparatus of the embodiments of the present invention, at least two carriers is allocated to transmission of a user equipment at a scheduling moment, at least one available carrier in the at least two carriers is determined, and a physical indication signal is used to occupy the at least one available carrier, thereby reducing the possibility of occurrence of the problem of resource unavailability and/or resource waste caused by the unpredictability of whether an unlicensed spectrum is available. |
| US10349405B2 |
Methods and arrangements to coordinate communications of different types of devices on a wireless network
Logic may coordinate communications of different types of wireless communications devices such as high power and low power wireless communications devices. Logic may coordinate communications by assigning time slots to a low power station (LP-STA) in a management frame such as a beacon transmitted by an access point (AP) associated with the LP-STA. Logic of the high power stations (HP-STAs) may receive the beacon and shepard logic of the HP-STA may defer transmissions by the HP-STA throughout the duration(s) indicated in the beacon from the AP. Logic of the LP-STA may comprise carrier sense multiple access with collision avoidance logic to determine when to transmit a communication. Shepard logic of an HP-STA may detect the communication from the LP-STA and defer transmission of communication during a time duration for the communication by the LP-STA. |
| US10349403B2 |
Supporting different numerology configurations
In wireless communication systems that support 5G or NR protocols, subframes used for communication may have different numerology options. Numerology options may refer to the characteristics of the subframe such as a tone spacing within each symbol of the subframe, a symbol duration for each symbol of the subframe, a number of symbols in the subframe, etc. A subframe may include a control channel (e.g., the PDCCH) and a data channel (e.g., the PDSCH). In an aspect, the control channel and the data channel within the subframe may have different numerologies. As such, a need exists to signal the numerology of the subframe to users and to determine whether and how to multiplex the control channel and the data channel into the subframe. |
| US10349402B2 |
Transmission control method intended for being implemented by a station in a telecommunications network
One embodiment relates to a transmission regulation method is for implementation by a station having at least one frame for transmission via a telecommunications network, the station belonging to a first group of stations sharing the same contention resolution mechanism. The method comprises participating in a tournament serving to decide, within the first group, between stations entitled to transmit at the end of the tournament and stations not entitled to transmit, and when the station is entitled to transmit, the method comprises transmitting the frame in a time period during which stations of a second group performing another contention resolution mechanism are not entitled to transmit in the network. |
| US10349401B2 |
Burst slot numbering for licensed assisted access
In one aspect of the teachings herein, a transmitter uses a burst numbering scheme to dynamically number the transmit slots comprising a burst transmission on a secondary carrier operated in unlicensed spectrum, where the secondary carrier is time aligned with a primary carrier that operates in licensed spectrum and uses a fixed numbering scheme for its transmit slots. By assigning the transmit slot numbers dynamically, the transmitter has foreknowledge of the transmit slot numbers of the transmit slots within the transmit burst, and can therefore carry out processing that is dependent on the transmit slot number(s) assigned to the transmit slots comprising the burst, even when the burst start time is variable. Correspondingly, a receiver also has foreknowledge of the transmit slot numbers associated with a received burst that was dynamically numbered by a transmitter according to a burst numbering scheme known to the receiver. |
| US10349399B2 |
User device and base station
A user device communicates with base stations in a radio communication system including the base stations. The user device includes a receiver that receives a first downlink control signal transmitted from one of the base stations, a transmitter that transmits uplink signals using multiple antenna ports or multiple beams, and a controller that controls, for each subframe, transmission timing of the uplink signals transmitted using the multiple antenna ports or the multiple beams, based on the first downlink control signal. |
| US10349398B2 |
Non-orthogonal transmission method and apparatus in communication system
An operation method of a first terminal in a communication system may comprise receiving, from a base station, a control message including information on a resource allocated for a transmission indicator used for identifying the first terminal among a plurality of terminals performing uplink transmission; transmitting the transmission indicator to the base station using the resource allocated for the transmission indicator; and after transmitting the transmission indicator, transmitting an uplink signal to the base station using a preconfigured resource without an uplink grant. |
| US10349397B2 |
Method and apparatus for scheduling user equipment uplink transmissions on an unlicensed carrier
A method and apparatus schedule user equipment uplink transmissions on an unlicensed carrier. An uplink grant can be sent. The uplink grant can include a field regarding a sounding reference signal transmission of a subframe. The sounding reference signal can be received in an initial discrete Fourier transform spread orthogonal frequency division multiplexing symbol of the subframe. A physical uplink shared channel can be received in at least a portion of a remaining part of the subframe. The remaining part of the subframe can occur later than the initial discrete Fourier transform spread orthogonal frequency division multiplexing symbol. |
| US10349394B2 |
Physical downlink control channel transmission method, base station device, and user equipment
Embodiments of the present disclosure disclose a physical downlink control channel sending method. The method includes: sending configuration information of a first physical downlink control channel on a predefined resource, where the configuration information of the first physical downlink control channel is used to indicate manners of sending and receiving the first physical downlink control channel; and sending the first physical downlink control channel according to the configuration information of the first physical downlink control channel. Correspondingly, the embodiments of the present disclosure further disclose a physical downlink control channel receiving method, a base station device, and user equipment. By using the present disclosure, a physical downlink control channel, especially, an EPDCCH channel, can be transmitted, to resolve a problem of physical downlink control channel transmission caused by the fact that narrowband user equipment cannot receive a broadband PDCCH channel. |
| US10349391B2 |
Physical downlink data channel transmission method, base station, and user equipment
Embodiments of the present application provide a physical downlink data channel transmission method, a base station, and user equipment. The physical downlink data channel transmission method provided in the embodiments of the present application includes: mapping a physical downlink data channel to a time-frequency resource in at least one timeslot, where a time-frequency resource in each timeslot includes at least one enhanced physical resource block pair, and the enhanced physical resource block pair includes two consecutive physical resource blocks in a frequency domain in a same timeslot; and sending the physical downlink data channel to UE. In the embodiments of the present application, a transmission time interval of the physical downlink data channel can be reduced. |
| US10349390B2 |
Communication method, communications apparatus, user equipment, and communications system
Embodiments of the present invention disclose a communication method: sending indication information to two or more user equipments, where the indication information includes timeslot indication information and frequency band indication information of the two or more user equipments, at least two user equipments in the two or more user equipments have same timeslot indication information, and the user equipments that have the same timeslot indication information have different frequency band indication information; and obtaining an acknowledgment frame sent by one or more user equipments of the two or more user equipments in a timeslot indicated by respective timeslot indication information and by using a frequency band indicated by respective frequency band indication information. The present invention is used for acknowledgment frame sending. |
| US10349385B2 |
Methods and apparatus for subframe configuration for wireless networks
Certain aspects generally relate to methods and apparatus for subframe configuration for wireless networks. For example, certain aspects provide methods and apparatus for dynamically and/or reliably indicating at least one of a downlink or uplink subframe configuration. One method includes broadcasting an information block message including a first subframe configuration indicating at least one of which subframes of a set of subframes are for uplink transmissions or which subframes of the set of subframes are for downlink transmissions, determining a second subframe configuration suitable for handling communications with one or more user equipment (UEs), and signaling an indication of the second subframe configuration to the one or more UEs. Other methods includes receiving such a broadcast information block message, receiving signaling indicating a second subframe configuration suitable for handling communications with a base station, and communicating with the base station in accordance with the second subframe configuration. |
| US10349381B2 |
Method for error handling in a cellular system, network device, user equipment, computer program and computer program product therefore
It is presented a method for error handling during a Mobile Terminated, MT, call to a User Equipment, UE, in a cellular system. The method is performed by a network device being an alternative Mobility Management Entity, MME, of the cellular system. The method comprises the steps of: failing to forward a paging request to a serving MME, at which the UE is registered; and paging the UE using a Circuit Switched, CS, paging. A corresponding network device, User Equipment, computer program and computer program product are also presented. |
| US10349380B2 |
Radio access network area information
A base station transmits to a second base station, a first message comprising a first RAN area identifier of the first base station. The first base station receives from the second base station, a second message comprising a second RAN area identifier of the second base station. The first base station transmits to a wireless device, RRC message(s). The RRC message(s) comprises the first RAN area identifier. The RRC message(s) indicates a state transition of the wireless device to an RRC inactive state. The first base station receives packet(s) for the wireless device. The first base station transmits to the second base station, and in response to receiving the packet(s), a RAN paging message when the first RAN area identifier is identical to the second RAN area identifier. The RAN paging message comprises an identifier of the wireless device and the first RAN area identifier. |
| US10349374B2 |
Detecting mobile access points
In some implementations, a method includes receiving, from a server, location data identifying locations of access points and mobile access points. A mobile device may determine an identifier of an access point within a communication range. The identifier is compared with the location data to identify parameters for the access point. The access point is determined to be a mobile access point based on the identified parameters included in the location data. In response to identifying the mobile access point, operating parameters executed by the mobile device are updated. |
| US10349368B2 |
Reference synchronisation
A method at a first device for synchronising a first clock of the first device to a second clock of a second device, includes receiving a first message comprising an identifier from a third device; generating a first timestamp in dependence on the time at which the first message is received at the first device according to the first clock; receiving a second message from the second device comprising the identifier and a second timestamp, the second timestamp having been generated in dependence on the time at which the second device received the first message from the third device according to the second clock; and adjusting the first clock in dependence on a time difference between a time indicated by the first timestamp and a time indicated by the second timestamp. |
| US10349365B2 |
Method for transmitting synchronization signal for direct communication between terminals in wireless communication system, and apparatus therefor
The present invention relates to a wireless communication system. Disclosed is a method for transmitting a synchronization signal for direction communication between terminals. A method for transmitting a synchronization signal according to one embodiment of the present invention comprises the steps of: mapping a synchronization signal for direction communication between terminals to a sub-frame comprising a first slot and a second slot; and transmitting, to a counterpart terminal, the sub-frame to which the synchronization signal is mapped, wherein the synchronization signal is mapped to four orthogonal frequency division multiple access (OFDM) symbols of the sub-frame, and at least two OFDM symbols of the four OFDM symbols may be adjacent to each other. |
| US10349364B1 |
System and method for providing communication coexistence among different radio technologies via synchronization and time slot allocation
Apparatus, methods, and other embodiments associated with the coexistence of multiple radio devices in a same environment are described. According to one embodiment, a non-transitory computer-readable medium storing computer-executable instructions includes instructions for transmitting and receiving radio signals in accordance with at least one wireless communication technology. The instructions also include instructions for discovering a plurality of radio devices operating within a same radio band within a same geographic region. At least one radio device of the plurality of radio devices operates based on at least two different wireless communication technologies. The instructions further include instructions for generating a master clock reference and temporally synchronizing the plurality of radio devices with respect to the master clock reference. |
| US10349363B2 |
Methods and apparatus for automatic configuration of a wireless access point
Systems and techniques for configuring a wireless base station. A wireless base station enters a configuration mode including less than full cellular functionality, receives neighboring cell information at least one neighbor cell in the vicinity of the wireless base station using communications requiring less than full cellular functionality by the wireless base station, and entering an operational mode including full cellular functionality, using a configuration based at least in part on the neighboring cell information. |
| US10349360B2 |
Method for transmitting D2D discovery signal by terminal in wireless communication system and terminal using same method
Provided are a method for transmitting a device-to-device (D2D) discovery signal by a terminal in a wireless communication system and the terminal using the method. The method comprises: receiving power information (discMaxTxPower) for transmitting a D2D discovery signal; and determining transmission power for transmitting the D2D discovery signal on the basis of the power information (discMaxTxPower). |
| US10349359B2 |
Device and method for controlling transmission power in wireless communication system
The present disclosure relates to a pre-5th-Generation (5G) or 5G communication system to be provided for supporting higher data rates Beyond 4th-Generation (4G) communication system such as Long Term Evolution (LTE). According to various exemplary embodiments, a terminal may include a controller for deciding whether interference to a second base station occurs due to a signal to be transmitted to a first base station and for determining transmission power in response to the decision, and a transceiver for transmitting a signal to the first base station based on the determined transmission power. |
| US10349354B2 |
Bluetooth low energy devices, systems, and associated methods
An apparatus of a Bluetooth low energy (BLE) device is provided for decreasing awake time of a host by receiving and processing peripheral data along a sideband channel and waking the host upon an event of interest, the apparatus comprising circuitry configured to receive BLE GATT data from a BLE core along a sideband channel, process the BLE GATT data, monitor processed BLE GATT data for an event of interest, and send a notification of a detection of the event of interest to the host. |
| US10349350B2 |
Method and apparatus for transmission resource allocation in mobile communications
Various solutions for transmission resource allocation with respect to user equipment (UE) and network apparatus in mobile communications are described. A UE may receive control information from a network apparatus. The UE may turn on a radio frequency (RF) transceiver of the UE in a part of a transmission time interval (TTI) to receive downlink data in an event that the control information indicates that the downlink data is scheduled in the TTI. The downlink data is scheduled in a part of the TTI but not in any other time interval. The time duration of the TTI may comprise 14 orthogonal frequency-division multiplexing (OFDM) symbols and the part of the TTI may be configured as a mini-slot with time duration less than 14 OFDM symbols. |
| US10349348B2 |
Method and mobile terminal for performing random access
A random access procedure between a mobile terminal and a network is performed based upon the characteristics of a RACH preamble transmitted by the terminal. A first type of random access preamble is selectable by the terminal from a set of random access preambles, and a second type of random access preamble is directly allocated to the terminal by the network. The network responds with a random access response. The terminal performs a discontinuous reception (DRX) operation that allows it to monitor a downlink control channel discontinuously. The DRX operation includes an active time period during which the terminal monitors the control channel after successful reception of the random access response for the second type of random access preamble until a transmission from the network addressed to a Cell-Radio Network Temporary Identifier (C-RNTI) associated with the terminal is received. |
| US10349347B2 |
Communication terminal, communication system, communication method, and communication program
The present invention has been made in view of the aforementioned problem and aims to provide a technique for reducing consumption of transmission power of an MTC device. The present invention relates to a communication terminal including measurement means for measuring a measurement target, reception means for receiving a certain condition regarding transmission from an application server, and determination means for determining, when the resulting measurement value satisfies the condition, that the measurement value should not be transmitted to the application server. |
| US10349346B2 |
Method for processing data for terminal, in PSM, in wireless communication system and device therefor
One embodiment of the present invention relates to a method by which a packet data network-gateway (PGW) processes data for a terminal, in a power saving mode (PSM), in a wireless communication system, the method for processing data for a terminal in PSM, comprising the steps of: receiving a message related to a PDN connection stop request; receiving downlink data which has to be transmitted to a terminal; and performing one of transmission, deletion, and storage of operations of the downlink data on the basis of the message related to the PDN connection stop request. |
| US10349345B2 |
Method of controlling booster cell energy consumption
The present disclosure relates to a booster radio base station, booster RBS, defining a booster cell in a multilayer cell structure and a method, performed in a booster RBS, of controlling energy consumption. The method comprises a step of receiving (S21) information from a macro RBS, defining a basic coverage providing macro cell, the information indicating a first power required to provide service to one or more wireless devices being served in an area at least in part overlapping the booster cell. The method also comprises the further steps of determining (S23) a macro bitrate power measure based on the received information, the macro bitrate power measure reflecting a service provisioning of the one or more wireless devices from the macro RBS and determining (S25) a booster bitrate power measure, the booster bitrate power measure reflecting a service provisioning of the one or more wireless devices from the booster RBS. An energy consumption state is selected (S27) from two or more energy consumption states for the booster RBS based on a comparison between the booster bitrate power measure and the macro bitrate power measure. The disclosure relates to a method, performed in a macro radio base station, macro RBS, defining a basic coverage providing macro cell, of controlling energy consumption of a booster radio base station. The disclosure also relates to a macro radio base station. |
| US10349344B2 |
Network element selection method and network element selector
A network element selection method and a network element selector are provided. The network element selection method includes: receiving, by a network element selector, a request message sent by a base station, where the request message includes information about user equipment UE and a service chain head, the service chain head includes a session index, and the session index is empty or the session index is allocated by a first controller serving the UE; determining, by the network element selector based on the session index, a controller providing a service; and sending, by the network element selector, the request message to the controller providing the service, so that the controller providing the service serves the UE. In this application, the network element selector is deployed to provide a load balance function. |
| US10349341B2 |
Wireless network service type
A station makes a unidirectional announcement (that is, an indication, notification or advertisement) of types of services that are available to devices in or via a wireless network, for example, a wireless local area network (WLAN). The announcement is receivable by mobile devices within radio communication range of the wireless network that are in the pre-associated state, because the announcement is conveyed using low-level layer 2 frames. A mobile device that receives such a layer 2 frame may determine the announced service type or types from the received layer 2 frame. The mobile device may determine whether it can make use of any of the announced service type or types. The mobile device may provide results of the determination to a network selection algorithm implemented at the mobile device. |
| US10349339B2 |
Multi-band cellular network with control plane decoupled from user plane
A cellular network comprising one or more user transceiver stations located within a first coverage area and that are each configured to provide radio coverage over a corresponding second coverage area by exploiting a selected frequency band among a respective set of frequency bands. When a user equipment within one first coverage area of requests to exchange user traffic, the cellular network selects a group of candidate user transceiver stations located within the first coverage area based on the position of the user equipment within the first coverage area; select a group of candidate frequency bands among sets of frequency bands of the user transceiver stations located within said one first coverage area; and allow the user equipment to exchange user traffic with one or more selected user transceiver stations exploiting a selected frequency band. |
| US10349338B2 |
Determining whether to configure a user terminal in a country based on authentication
A network apparatus according to an embodiment performs communication with a user terminal comprising a first communication unit configured to perform communication using a first radio access technology and a second communication unit configured to perform communication using a second radio access technology, by using the first access technology. The network apparatus comprises: a receiver configured to receive, from the user terminal, authentication related information on a country where the user terminal is legally authenticated for transmission by the second communication unit; and a controller configured to determine, based on the authentication related information, whether or not communication by the second communication unit can be configured to the user terminal. |
| US10349335B2 |
Methods and apparatus for use in selecting a connection path for low-latency, deterministic multi-hop D2D communications
In one illustrative example, one or more controllers may be configured to perform a path selection procedure for selecting a connection path for multi-hop device-to-device (D2D) communications. Identifiers of candidate D2D device pairings from D2D peer discovery performed by a plurality of UEs served in a plurality of base stations and link quality data associated with each candidate D2D device pairings are obtained. D2D network topology map data including a plurality of link-state relationships are generated based on the identifiers of candidate D2D device pairings. A plurality of connection paths of UEs are computed based on the generated link-state relationships and the link quality data, where each computed connection path includes UEs indicated as required nodes and at least one UE indicated as a candidate relay node. An optimal connection path that satisfies a latency parameter is selected from the plurality of computed connection paths (e.g. based on a shortest path first or SPF algorithm). The selected connection path may be part of an operational control loop for low latency, deterministic D2D communications. |
| US10349334B2 |
Terminal device, method and system for coordinating relay node access in a wireless telecommunications system
A terminal device for use with a wireless telecommunications system comprising a base station and a plurality of relay nodes, the terminal device comprising: a transmitter; a receiver; and a controller operable to: select a first relay node from the plurality of relay nodes and control the transmitter and receiver to exchange signals with the base station via the first relay node; measure a signal characteristic associated with the first relay node and compare the measured signal characteristic with a predetermined threshold value; if the measured signal characteristic is greater than the predetermined threshold value, control the transmitter and receiver to continue to exchange signals with the base station via the first relay node; and if the measured signal characteristic is less than the predetermined threshold value, perform a procedure for allowing selection of a second relay node from the plurality of relay nodes via which the transmitter and receiver may exchange signals with the base station. |
| US10349331B2 |
Packet processing method for software-defined network
A packet processing method adapted to a software-defined network is provided. The packet processing method includes the following steps: receiving an upstream packet transmitted to a remote network from a user equipment; removing a tunnel header of the upstream packet, and transmitting the upstream packet to the remote network; receiving a downstream packet transmitted to the user equipment from the remote network; selecting one of a plurality of routing paths coupled to the user equipment to transmit the downstream packet; and adding a tunnel header corresponding to the selected routing path to the downstream packet, and transmitting the downstream packet to the user equipment through the selected routing path. |