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| US10443936B2 |
Spinning dryer system and methods for use
A system for drying wet food articles (such as produce) is disclosed herein. The system can comprise a turntable capable of rotating multiple barrel stations. The system can comprise various loading, drying, dumping, and cleaning positions, and the barrel stations can be rotated to each of these positions. The present disclosure also describes various methods for drying wet food articles utilizing such systems. |
| US10443934B2 |
Substrate handling and heating system
A system for heating substrates while being transported between the load lock and the platen is disclosed. The system comprises an array of light emitting diodes (LEDs) disposed above the alignment station. The LEDs may be GaN or GaP LEDs, which emit light at a wavelength which is readily absorbed by silicon, thus efficiently and quickly heating the substrate. The LEDs may be arranged so that the rotation of the substrate during alignment results in a uniform temperature profile of the substrate. Further, heating during alignment may also increase throughput and eliminate preheating stations that are currently associated with the processing chamber. |
| US10443932B2 |
Refrigerant vent rectifier and efficiency booster
A refrigeration system for use in petrochemical plants, such as an ethylene production plant includes a refrigerant vent rectifier. The rectifier purifies the refrigerant by removing low molecular weight inerts. The refrigeration system is more efficient, consumes less energy and increases plant capacity. |
| US10443931B2 |
Method and device for the cryogenic decomposition of air
The method and the device arc used for the cryogenic decomposition of air in a distillation column system for separating nitrogen and oxygen, said system having a first high-pressure column (23), a low-pressure column (25, 26), and three condenser-evaporators, namely a high-pressure column head condenser (27), a low-pressure column bottom evaporator (28), and an auxiliary condenser (29; 228). |
| US10443927B2 |
Mixed refrigerant distributed chilling scheme
Processes and systems are provided for recovering a liquid natural gas (“LNG”) from a hydrocarbon-containing gas. More particularly, the present invention is generally related to processes and systems that optimize the chilling efficiencies of an LNG facility through the utilization of an auxiliary refrigeration cycle. Additionally, the present invention is also generally related to the rerouting of mixed refrigerants in a closed-loop refrigeration cycle in order to optimize the chilling efficiencies of the LNG facility. |
| US10443925B2 |
Refrigerator
The refrigerator includes a cabinet having a storage compartment therein, an illumination device for illuminating the interior of the storage compartment, a door hinged to the cabinet for opening and closing the storage compartment, the door having an opening formed therein and a panel assembly having a front panel provided at the front thereof, a knock sensor module including a microphone module for sensing a sound wave generated by knock vibration applied to the door and a module microcomputer for determining whether the knock vibration is a predetermined knock based on the sensed sound wave, and a controller provided separately from the module microcomputer for receiving a knock-on signal from the module microcomputer and operating the illumination device such that light is transmitted through the panel assembly, whereby the interior of the storage compartment can be seen from outside the door. |
| US10443921B2 |
Refrigerator
It is an object to provide a refrigerator that suppresses heat intrusion from a heat radiation pipe for suppressing dew condensation with respect to a partition plate of a refrigerator. The refrigerator includes a partition plate that partitions a room into a plurality of rooms and a door that seals the plurality of rooms. The partition plate includes an upper plate that positions on upper side, a lower plate that positions on lower side, a design plate that positions between the upper plate and the lower plate, and a heat insulating material fixed between the design plate and the upper plate or the lower plate in a compressed state in which a compressed portion has a thickness smaller than a thickness of other portions. |
| US10443918B2 |
Configurable insulated storage container
A portable insulated storage container includes an insulated body, an insulated lid, and a retainer. The insulated body has an internal cavity for storing one or more items. The internal cavity is selectively and reversibly configurable into two or more storage areas. The insulated lid engages the insulated body to close the internal cavity. The insulated lid includes receptacles each configured for receiving a cold pack or other thermal device. Each of the receptacles aligns with a respective one of the storage areas when the insulated lid engages the body. The retainer removably retains the cold pack in one of the receptacles. |
| US10443917B2 |
Machine for shaving and pressing ice cream
A machine for shaving and pressing ice cream, the machine being capable of: obtaining shaved ice cream having a uniform wave shape and roughness or softness desired by an ice cream eater, since a pressing plate is rotated and moved downwards by a rotary motor embedded in a motor fixing case of a shaving and pressing machine body part and the ascending and descending drive of a driving actuator, thereby easily shaving the ice cream contained in a container in multiple stages; and easily extracting soft ice cream by stopping the driving of the rotary motor and pressing semisolid ice cream, contained in the container, by means of the descending of the pressing plate. |
| US10443916B2 |
Portable frozen confection machine
The disclosure extends to apparatuses, methods, and systems, for producing frozen confections and conditioning ice for use in frozen confections. A frozen confection machine includes a hopper portion for receiving ice into an interior, and a motor configured to rotate a drive shaft, a blade to condition the ice in the hopper during rotation of the motor. The frozen confection machine also includes a lid for selectively covering the interior of the hopper, a bias member for biasing the lid away from a closed position, and a switch for causing the motor to actuate in response to the lid being pressed to a closed position. |
| US10443912B2 |
Refrigerant circulation device, method for circulating refrigerant and acid suppression method
The present invention provides a heat pump device and an organic Rankine cycle device that are capable of maintaining a stable thermal cycle even when an HFO is used as the refrigerant in an environment in which the operating temperature reaches a high temperature. The refrigerant circulation device is filled with a refrigerant comprising a hydrofluoroolefin or hydrochlorofluoroolefin having a carbon-carbon double bond within the molecular structure, and has a region in the refrigerant circulation circuit where the operating temperature of the refrigerant reaches 175° C. or higher, wherein an acid suppression unit which suppresses any increase in the acid concentration in the refrigerant is provided in the region where the operating temperature of the refrigerant can reach 175° C. or higher, and the acid suppression unit contains an acid suppression material comprising at least two materials selected from the group consisting of copper, iron, aluminum, SUS, nickel, titanium, metallic silicon, silicon steel, tin, magnesium and zinc as the main components. |
| US10443910B2 |
Air conditioning apparatus
In an air conditioning apparatus, when the amounts of refrigerant oils retained in a first compressor and a second compressor are increased and oil levels in the first compressor and the second compressor reach a first oil outflow part and a second oil outflow part, the refrigerant oils subsequently sucked into the first compressor and the second compressor flow out of the first oil outflow part and the second oil outflow part to a first oil outflow pipe and a second oil outflow pipe, and flow from the first oil outflow pipe and the second oil outflow pipe to a refrigerant outflow pipe. The refrigerant oils flowing in the refrigerant outflow pipe from the first and second compressor through the first and second oil outflow pipe flow out of an outdoor unit through a four-way valve, and circulate through a refrigerant circuit together with refrigerants. |
| US10443908B2 |
Beverage cooler or warming apparatus
A cooling or warming apparatus for beverages that relies primarily on conduction heat transfer. The apparatus includes at least one heat conduction unit inside an enclosed case. The heat conduction unit includes a cylindrical sleeve with a center bore configured to receive and transfer heat to and from a 12 fl. oz. aluminum can or 0.5 liter plastic water bottle. Attached to the outside surface of the sleeve is a laterally extending interface block. Both the sleeve and the interface block are made of aluminum and covered with an insulation layer. A Peltier device planar structure with a cool side and a hot side. During assembly the Peltier device is attached with the cold side in direct contact with the exposed end of the interface block. A heatsink is attached to opposite the hot side of the Peltier device, and a fan assembly mounted is over the heatsink. The apparatus includes control switches that control its operation as a cooling or warming apparatus and a 12 VDC electrical power source. |
| US10443905B2 |
Magnetocaloric refrigeration using fully solid state working medium
A magnetocaloric cooling system comprising a solid body or bodies, such as a cylinder or cube, having a plurality of channels extending between a first end and a second end of the cylinder or cube and a magnet at least partially surrounding the cylinder or cube. A metallic mass, such as a rod or plate, is positioned within each channel and slides within a respective channel between two sliding extremities so that in each sliding extremity, a portion of each metallic mass extends beyond an end of the solid body. A motor is used for reciprocating the metallic masses between the sliding extremities and a heat exchange mechanism directs heating or cooling where desired. |
| US10443903B2 |
Evaporative fluid cooling apparatuses and methods thereof
An evaporative fluid cooling apparatus includes a cooling housing, at least two fluid coils, an air movement apparatus, and one or more spray apparatuses. The cooling housing defines a cooling chamber with an air housing input and an air housing output. The fluid coils are positioned in and extend across at least a portion of the cooling chamber in a spaced apart stacked arrangement. One of the fluid coils is positioned closer to the air housing output and has a first fluid input configured to be coupled to a fluid return from one or more air handler devices and a first fluid output coupled to a second fluid input to the other fluid coil. The other fluid coil is positioned closer to the air housing input and has a second fluid output configured to be coupled to a fluid supply to the air handler devices. |
| US10443902B2 |
Outdoor device for an air conditioner
An outdoor device for an air conditioner is provided. The outdoor device may include a cabinet, and a base provided on or at a lower portion of the cabinet. The base may include a base body, on which at least one first seat that supports a first component may be provided, an edge portion provided along a circumference of the base body and on which at least one second seat that supports a second component may be provided, and at least one connection portion that connects the at least one first seat to the at least one second seat. |
| US10443896B2 |
Trapezoidal rib mounting bracket with flexible legs
A mounting bracket (320) for trapezoidal rib profiles is disclosed. This mounting bracket (320) includes an upper section (330) and a lower section (350). A first leg (352a) in a second leg (352b) extend from a lower portion of the upper section (330) in diverging relation to one another. Each of these legs (352a, 352b) is deflectable through a certain range of motion to accommodate installation of the mounting bracket (320) on a variety of different trapezoidal rib profiles. |
| US10443895B1 |
Mounting systems for securing a solar array and clamping systems thereof
Mounting systems for securing a solar array to a mounting frame and clamping systems thereof are disclosed. The clamping systems may include one or more hooks for connecting a solar panel module to mounting frame. The hooks may be disposed on one or more wings of a clamp plate that extend from a rail structure of the clamp plate. The rail structure may form a rail chamber which receives a mounting rail. |
| US10443878B2 |
Air conditioner
An air conditioner is installed in a target space. An operating state is switched based on a command sent from a portable communication terminal. The air conditioner includes a specific information storage component, a specific information notification component that gives notification of the specific information to the communication terminal, a command receiving component that receives the command sent from the communication terminal, and an actuator drive component that executes a switching control that switches action of an actuator based on the command received. The specific information includes identification information and operable period information that designates an operable period during which the operating state is switchable by the communication terminal. The actuator drive component does not execute the switching control in response to the command sent from the communication terminal for which the operable period designated in the operable period information of which notification was given has expired. |
| US10443875B2 |
Method for operating a thermal system and a thermal system
A method for operating a thermal system, wherein a component of a facility or building has to be heated and/or cooled by the thermal system, includes selecting a control mode of the thermal system for bringing and/or maintaining the component to or at a definable temperature value or to or within a definable temperature value range. The control mode is dynamically selected from multiple different control modes under consideration of at least one boundary condition of the component and/or at least one environmental context parameter and under consideration of data regarding learnt/adapted thermal behavior of the component. |
| US10443874B2 |
Method for multipoint purification by robotic air purifier
A method for multipoint purification by a robotic air purifier, comprising the following steps: S1: establishing a coordinate map of an area to be purified; S2: the robotic air purifier moves within the area to be purified according to a preconfigured movement model, measuring air quality, remembering as level-1 pollution sources those points where a pollution value exceeds a preset threshold, and marking the coordinates of said points on the coordinate map; S3: when having completed its movement over the area to be purified, the robotic air purifier moves to each level-1 pollution source point and performs an initial purification process, while at the same time measuring air quality, continuing in this way until the air quality at all said level-1 pollution sources complies with requirements. |
| US10443873B1 |
Energy reduction
Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a computer storage medium, for energy reduction are disclosed. In one aspect, a method includes the actions of receiving data from a thermostat, an HVAC system, and one or more temperature sensors associated with a property. The actions further include generating an HVAC performance model based on the received data from the thermostat, the HVAC system, and the one or more temperature sensors associated with the property. The actions further include receiving user data indicating user presence and user preferences. The actions further include identifying an energy penalty score. The actions further include receiving weather data. The actions further include creating an energy routine based on the HVAC performance model, the user data, the identified energy penalty score, and the received weather data. The actions further include transmitting an instruction including the energy routine to one or more devices. |
| US10443871B2 |
Method and system for determining the level of efficiency of a ventilation system of an electrical enclosure
A method for determining the level of efficiency of a ventilation system of an electrical enclosure intended to house one or more electrical devices, the method including a learning step including a step for determining a profile of the power dissipated via the Joule effect by each electrical device, an evaluation step for evaluating the level of efficiency of the ventilation system, including a step for determining the average air flow rate of a fan from a profile of the temperature of the air outside the enclosure obtained over an evaluation period, a profile of the temperature of the air at the outlet of the enclosure, and the dissipated power profile determined during the learning step, a step for comparing the average air flow rate with one or more threshold values in order to determine the level of efficiency of the ventilation system. |
| US10443870B2 |
Evaporative HVAC apparatus
An evaporative HVAC apparatus is disclosed. In at least one embodiment, the apparatus provides an at least one absorbent wicking layer having a first surface and an opposing second surface, and an at least one thermal layer also having a first surface and an opposing second surface. The second surface of the at least one thermal layer is formed immediately adjacent to the first surface of the at least one wicking layer. An at least one fluid line is in fluid communication with the at least one wicking layer. Thus, a fluid is selectively delivered to the wicking layer through the at least one fluid line which, in turn, permeates the at least one thermal layer and evaporates into the air located immediately adjacent the exposed first surface of the at least one thermal layer, thereby affecting the temperature of the air. |
| US10443869B2 |
Air conditioner construction method
Operation switching units, each changing directions of a refrigerant flowing through its associated indoor unit in response to a switch from a cooling operation to a heating operation, or vice versa, are each connected with the associated indoor unit through indoor communication pipes; a gas-liquid separation unit is connected with an outdoor unit through outdoor communication pipes; and the operation switching units are connected with the gas-liquid separation unit through two intermediate communication pipes preinstalled and one intermediate communication pipe newly installed. This provides a simple and cost-effective means for upgrading a preinstalled air conditioner making a switch from cooling to heating, and vice versa, into an air conditioner that can perform a cooling operation and a heating operation in parallel with each other. |
| US10443867B2 |
Dehumidifier
Disclosed is a dehumidifier, including a main body (300) and a front panel (200); a compressor is arranged in the main body (300), and is positioned at the bottom of the main body (300), the front panel (200) is arranged on the outside of the main body (300); the dehumidifier further comprises a lower seal panel (100) for shielding the compressor; the lower seal panel (100) is disposed on the main body (300) and positioned between the front panel (200) and the compressor. |
| US10443859B2 |
Water heating assembly for providing hot water in a reduced time to a point of use, and related kit, use and method
A water heating assembly, related kit, use and method make use of a temperature control near a point of use of water, so as to reduce a time response for hot water at this point of use are provided. The water heating assembly includes a tank for containing water, an inlet temperature sensor for sensing an inlet temperature of the water upstream of the tank, and a valve located upstream of the tank. The valve is actuated when the sensed inlet temperature reaches a given temperature set-point such that the water is bypassed from the tank and directly sent to the point of use. The water heating assembly is configured such that the point of use can be fed with water at the desired temperature in a reduced time, the water coming directly from the hot water source and/or the water heating assembly, thereby saving water, energy and time. |
| US10443857B2 |
Cooking appliance
In one aspect, a cooking appliance includes a cabinet forming a cavity configured to provide a food accommodation space; at least one door covering the cavity; a handle rotatably coupled to the door; and a handle supporter disposed inside the door and configured to rotatably support the handle relative to the door. In another aspect, a cooking appliance includes a drawer configured to be withdrawn from or inserted into the cooking appliance; a first rail disposed on the drawer; a second rail disposed on a frame of the cooking appliance and configured to accommodate a sliding motion of the first rail; a link component disposed at the first rail; a sliding control assembly disposed at the second rail and configured to accommodate the link component to automatically insert the drawer into the frame and to mitigate an impact of the drawer being fully inserted into the frame. |
| US10443856B2 |
Wave rotors with temperature control features
A wave rotor combustor includes an inlet plate, an outlet plate, and a rotor drum assembly positioned therebetween. The inlet plate is formed to include an inlet port arranged to receive a mixture of fuel and air. The outlet plate is formed to include an outlet port arranged to receive combusted gasses flowing out of the wave rotor combustor. The rotor drum assembly is arranged to rotate relative to the inlet and outlet plates and to combust the fuel and air mixture as part of a combustion process. Conditioned air is passed through the wave rotor combustor to regulate a temperature distribution of the wave rotor combustor. |
| US10443846B2 |
Combustor thermal shield fabrication method
A method of fabricating a combustor thermal shield comprising a combustor panel, a cooling feature, and an attachment feature, the combustor thermal shield to be used in a gas turbine engine combustor, includes shaping a sheet of material used to form the combustor panel. The method also includes additively manufacturing the cooling feature onto the sheet of material forming the combustor panel. The method also includes attaching the attachment feature to the sheet of material forming the combustor panel. The method also includes curving the sheet of material forming the combustor panel to achieve a curve profile according to a design of the gas turbine engine combustor. |
| US10443835B2 |
Lighting devices including at least one light-emitting device, systems including at least one lighting device, and related methods
In some embodiments, a lighting assembly including at least one light-emitting device positioned within a housing is disclosed, wherein the housing is designed to allow an ambient environment to pass into the housing and transfer heat from the at least one light-emitting device. The light-emitting area of the light-emitting device may be sealed from the ambient environment. In some embodiments, the housing may include at least one recess, port, or other opening configured to allow a liquid or gas to promote heat transfer from the light-emitting device. In some embodiments, a vehicle, a marine system, or other systems may include at least one lighting assembly as contemplated herein. |
| US10443834B1 |
LED flashlight with improved heat sink
One electrical lead from an LED package is soldered to an inner electrically conductive member positioned and electrically isolated from an outer electrically conductive member by electrically insulating material while a second electrical lead and a neutral lead from the LED are soldered to the outer electrically conductive member so that heat is transferred from an LED die within the LED package to the outer electrically conductive member and then to a thermally conductive outer casing with a thermal path that minimizes thermal resistance. |
| US10443827B2 |
Light fixture and wireway assembly
A light fixture and wireway assembly is provided in a low-profile configuration wherein at least a portion of a plurality of wireways are disposed in a stacked configuration with a low-profile, edge-lit LED light engine. In one configuration, at least portions of two to four individual wireways are disposed in a stacked configuration with a low-profile, edge-lit LED light engine powered by an LED power supply also disposed within the outer perimeter of the overall assembly. Each wireway can be accessed through a single wireway wall without requiring conduit outside of the outer perimeter of the assembly. |
| US10443826B2 |
Method and system for illuminating a work area
A method and system for an area illumination device includes a support channel includes a power supply end, a first coupling end, and a first elongate body extending therebetween. A surface mounting assembly is fixedly coupled to the support channel and is configured to removably engage a first support surface of a plurality of support surfaces. A light arm includes a second coupling end, a fixture end, and a second elongate body extending therebetween. A main joint assembly is operably coupled to the first coupling end and the second coupling end and includes a plurality of degrees of freedom of motion. A light fixture includes a plurality of individual light sources coupled to the fixture end through a fixture joint assembly having at least two degrees of freedom of movement. |
| US10443825B2 |
Ridgeline roof clip for securing holiday lighting
A device and method for the attachment of lighting to the ridgeline of a roof. The device includes a body configured to include a plurality of legs that are designed to flex outward and inward. The legs include one or more projection members along an inner surface. The projection member are configured to translate along the surface of a roof member and grip around opposing edges in order to locate and secure the device. The device further includes a top portion in communication with the body to locate and secure any of lighting strands, bulb sockets, and other items in relation to the roof member. |
| US10443819B2 |
Lighting device, lighting device manufacturing method, and light distributor
A lighting device includes a light source and a light distributor disposed on a light emission side of the light source. The light distributor includes an entrance surface through which light enters and an exit surface through which the light that enters through the entrance surface exits. At least one of the entrance surface and the exit surface includes concave regions. Each of the concave regions includes a smooth concave surface. The concave regions control distribution of light from the light source that is refracted or reflected by an optical lens or a reflective component. |
| US10443817B2 |
Backlight unit and image display device
The backlight unit includes a light source unit, and a wavelength conversion member disposed on an optical path of light emitted from the light source unit. The light source unit includes a light source allocated to each of the areas, a control of the backlight brightness for each area is performed by controlling a light emission intensity of each light source allocated to each area independently of a light emission intensity of a light source allocated to a different area, and a light source allocated to at least one area includes a light source group including two or more kinds of light sources having different light emission maximum wavelengths, and a light emission intensity of at least one kind of light source included in the light source group is capable of being controlled independently of a light emission intensity of a different light source included in the light source group. |
| US10443810B1 |
Disposable dual walls lampshade insect trap
Our invention combines a disposable dual walls lampshade in a specific arrangement to create a space to accommodate the attracting, killing, holding and disposing of insects on a light device. It separates the catching space from the lighting area for keeping a clean lighting. The disposable dual walls lampshade comprises of an internal wall and an external wall, the two walls sealed in bottom edges and has a small open in the top, it forms a one workable piece. All insects will always be caught inside by applied sticky material or chemical agent, insect dead body is trapped in the space between inside of the external wall and outside of the internal wall. Since the dead insects always kept inside the cavity, there is no directly way to touch dead insect, it is safe for children and pets because the special arrangement of the double walls. |
| US10443809B2 |
Arrangement for generating light effects having a shadowing function
An arrangement (10) for generating a light effect (26) includes an obscuration sheet material (11) and a divergence sheet material (12) arranged in spaced apart relation to a rear side (23) of an effect sheet material (13). The obscuration sheet material (11) has at least one transmission region (17) and at least one shielding region (18). On the light entry side (15), which faces away from the effect sheet material (13), light (L) impinges on the obscuration sheet material (11) and is severely reduced or completely shielded in shielding region (18), while light (L) passes through the at least one transmission region (17). By means of the divergence sheet material (12), divergent light rays (LD) are produced at the corresponding transmission region (17), which divergent light rays impinge on the rear side (23) of the effect sheet material (13) and generate a light effect (26) for a viewer (25) looking at the viewing side (24). |
| US10443806B2 |
Homogenous LED vehicle lamp
A homogenous light-emitting diode (LED) lamp for an automotive vehicle is provided that includes multiple LEDs configured as a LED array and a diffusion sheet. The diffusion sheet has a curvature aligned with the LED array for smoothing and bending light emitted by the LEDs for the purpose of creating a lighting appearance substantially lacking hotspots. An automotive vehicle lamp for producing homogenous light is provided. The vehicle lamp includes multiple LEDs each positioned a first distance apart from one another to form an array of LEDs, and a diffusion sheet positioned a second distance from the array of LEDs for smoothing light emitted from the array of LEDs. The first distance and the second distance are arranged for the purpose of providing a substantially homogenous light output from the vehicle lamp when viewed through the diffusion sheet. |
| US10443803B2 |
Lighting device with lightguide assembly which can be locked therein
In a lighting device for a vehicle, a light guide assembly (10) for guiding the light emitted by a light source comprises a head portion (12) with decoupling elements (18) for decoupling at least some of the coupled-in light, and also a feed line portion (11), which comprises a coupling-in region (15) for the coupling-in of light from a light source and by means of which light coupled in in this way is fed to the head portion (12). The coupling-in region (15) has a first securing arrangement (13) with at least one element protruding transversely to the longitudinal axis of the coupling-in region (15), for example a pin, by means of which the coupling-in region (15) is insertable into a first securing location in the lighting device and lockable there. The head portion (12) has a second securing arrangement (14) for securing the head portion (12) in the lighting device. |
| US10443798B1 |
Artificial candle lamp
An artificial candle lamp includes a candle body with a candlewick through hole. The candle body has an accommodating cavity communicated with the candlewick through hole. The upper part of the accommodating cavity has a shell below the candlewick through hole and the lower part thereof has a power source. A bracket is installed in the shell, an integrally formed candlewick member is erected on the bracket, a driving device is fixedly installed on the bracket, and a first light source is provided in the shell and powered by the power source. The candlewick member swings on the bracket under the combined action of its own gravity and the driving device. The candlewick member is integrally formed without additional assembly, thus eliminating the trouble of structural assembly of multiple components of the existing artificial candle lamp. |
| US10443795B2 |
Flexible solid state lighting strip
The present invention relates to a flexible solid state lighting strip (10), comprising: an elongate circuit board (12) having a longitudinal axis (14), wherein the elongate circuit board is bent, about folding lines (22; 26; 30; 34) parallel to the longitudinal axis of the elongate circuit board, into sections (18), such that subsequent sections along the longitudinal axis are oriented at least 45 degrees, preferably (approximately) 90 degrees, apart; and at least one solid state light source (44) mounted on the elongate circuit board. |
| US10443793B2 |
Fairlead with a lighting system
Systems are provided for a fairlead, and in particular to fairlead including an integrated lighting system. In one example, a fairlead may comprise a frame, the frame including a central, first opening and a second opening disposed above the first opening. The second opening may house an integrated lighting system, the integrated lighting system including a plurality of lights. |
| US10443788B2 |
Dual-modular downlight
Disclosed herein is a downlight, which includes an optoelectronic module and a rim module. The optoelectronic module includes a light source driving board, a back housing, and a front housing. The light source driving board is disposed between the back housing and the front housing. The light source driving board includes a light-emitting diode unit and a driving circuit. The rim module has a central opening for accommodating the optoelectronic module. The rim module is not integrally formed with the optoelectronic module. |
| US10443787B2 |
System and method for encoding pipeline welds
Systems and methods are provided for physically labeling structural features, such as weld joints in a pipeline, with pattern-based codes that uniquely identify respective features. The systems and methods are also provided for identifying the features based on imagery of the codes captured during subsequent inspection of the weld joints. In particular, the weld joints can be uniquely identified by encoding measured geographic coordinates within two distinguishable circular patterns that correspond to latitude and longitude, respectively. In addition, the pattern-based codes can be applied to respective weld joints using a contrast material such that the codes are revealed in the images of the weld joints captured during inspection. Furthermore, the systems and methods include analyzing the images captured during inspection to identify the inspected weld joints for the purpose of verifying that each weld joint was properly inspected in the field. |
| US10443786B2 |
Compressor-less cooling system
An apparatus includes a separator tank, a heat exchanger, a compressor-less heat separator, and a fluid cooler. The separator tank separates a first refrigerant into a vapor component and a liquid component. The heat exchanger is exposed to a load. The heat exchanger uses the liquid component of the first refrigerant to remove heat from a space proximate the load. The space includes at least one of a refrigeration unit and walk-in cooler or freezer. The compressor-less heat separator extracts heat from the vapor component of the first refrigerant and uses electrical power to move the heat to a second refrigerant. The fluid cooler removes heat from the second refrigerant. |
| US10443785B2 |
Method and system for optimizing the filling, storage and dispensing of carbon dioxide from multiple containers without overpressurization
This invention relates to a novel method and system for dispensing CO2 vapor without over pressurization. The system includes one or more liquid containers and one or more vapor containers. The system is designed to operate in a specific manner whereby a restricted amount of CO2 liquid is permitted into the vapor container through a restrictive pathway that is created and maintained by a shuttle valve during the filling operation so that equalization of container pressures is achieved, thereby allowing shuttle valve to reseat when filling has stopped. During use, a pressure differential device is designed to specifically isolate the vapor container from the liquid container so as to preferentially deplete liquid CO2 from the vapor container and avoid over pressurization of the system until the vapor container. The system is operated so that at least 50% of the CO2 product is dispensed from the vapor container. The system also includes novel control methodology for performing pre-fill integrity checks to ensure safety of subsequent dispensing of CO2 liquid from a source vessel to the onsite CO2 containers. |
| US10443783B1 |
Portable lifting and transferring techniques
Portable lifting and transferring techniques for assisting in the mobility of disabled persons are disclosed. In one particular embodiment, the techniques may be realized as a portable lifting and transferring apparatus for assisting disabled persons that is compact, lightweight, and portable for use in different locations. Preferably, such an apparatus would provide multiple pivot points for providing multiple degrees of maneuvering freedom when lifting and transferring disabled persons and/or their mobility devices and for providing compatibility with a wide range of vehicles. The techniques may also be realized in other embodiments as disclosed herein. |
| US10443782B2 |
Video wall mount
A mounting system includes a surface mount, a device mount, an extension assembly, a latching panel assembly, and a latch assembly. The surface mount is configured to be coupled to a surface. The device mount is coupled to the surface mount and configured to be coupled to a device. The extension assembly is coupled to the surface mount and the device mount. The extension is configured to facilitate the selective repositioning of the device mount in an extended position and a retracted position. The latching panel assembly is operatively coupled to the device mount. The latching panel assembly includes a post. The latch assembly is operatively coupled to the surface mount and configured to selectively secure the device mount in the retracted position through an interaction with the post and includes a latch that is rotatable with respect to the surface mount in response to the interaction with the post. |
| US10443779B2 |
Electronic device
An electronic device including a base and an inclination-adjusting element is provided. The base has a receiving recess. The inclination-adjusting element is disposed within the receiving recess. The inclination-adjusting element includes a shaft and an eccentric wheel. The eccentric wheel is configured to rotate around the shaft to raise or lower the base. |
| US10443777B2 |
Leveling device of household appliance and household appliance with same
A household appliance leveling device comprises at least two leveling feet mounted at the bottom of the appliance, wherein each leveling foot comprises a fixed part and a movable part, the fixed part is mounted at the bottom of the household appliance, one end of the movable part is telescopically sleeved with the fixed part while the other end is arranged on a support plane, a closed chamber is formed between the fixed part and the movable part, and the closed chamber is provided with a hydraulic medium; the closed chambers of at least two said leveling feet communicate with each other, the hydraulic medium flows between the closed chambers of the leveling feet communicating with each other, and the movable parts expand or contract along with the flowing of the hydraulic medium to perform automatic leveling. |
| US10443775B2 |
System, method and apparatus for a pipe coupling for irrigation
A pipe coupling may include a body that is tubular and formed from a polymer. The body may include a main bore with a main axis and at least first and second female receptacles on each end of the main bore. Each receptacle may be configured to receive a male end of a pipe. A first brace may be coupled to and extend between, for example, a first female receptacle and a third female receptacle. A second brace may be coupled to extend between, for example, a second female receptacle and the third female receptacle. The pipe coupling can be a single, integral, injection molded monolithic structure. |
| US10443774B1 |
Rotating female portion and safety lock for cam lock fitting
A cam lock fitting having a rotating female portion which may include a safety lock which prevents separation of the male and the female portions of the fitting to prevent inadvertent pressurized discharges. Rotation of the female portion is accomplished by placing a connecting collar on the rear of the female end portion so that the female portion rotates about the connecting collar. The safety lock mechanism operates by placing opposing notches in the end of the male portion so that when the cam levers are opened the male and female portions of the cam lock fitting initially only slightly separate allowing the operator to quickly reclose the cam lock fitting if it contains pressurized material. The rotating female portion easily aligns the cam lobes of the cam lever with the notches on the male coupling so that the male and female portions can be separated. |
| US10443773B2 |
Push-in connector
A push-in connector for releasably connecting the ends of two media lines consists of a push-in part (2) and a socket part (1) composed of a first socket section (3) and a second socket section (5). In the installed condition, the push-in part (2) is axially latched in the second socket section (5) and accommodated in a manner that is rotatable about its axis, whereas the second socket section (5) can be accommodated in the first socket section (3) at different rotational angles about the common axis (18) in an axially latched manner. The second socket section (5) carries an actuation element (7) that is movable between a latched position shown by an axial pull-out safety device of the push-in part (2) and an unlatched position in which this pull-out safety device is lifted. This embodiment means that the rotational angular position of the second socket section (5) carrying the actuation element (7) with respect to the push-in part (2) as well as to the first socket section (3), and thus the actuation position of the push-in connector, can be adapted to the respective installation conditions, such that unencumbered access to the actuation element (7) is obtained. |
| US10443770B2 |
Tool for mounting and dismounting pipe clamp
In a tool for mounting and dismounting a pipe clamp provided by the present creation, a first end portion and a movable second end portion are separately disposed on a base, and a connecting rod mechanism is used to convert circular motion into linear motion of the second end portion by force, so as to reduce the distance between the second end portion and the first end portion, thereby achieving an effect that the annular inner diameter of a pipe clamp is increased when the pipe clamp is held between the first end portion and the second end portion. |
| US10443767B2 |
Coupling assembly
A coupling assembly for releasably interconnecting fluid passages comprises male and female coupling members, which are mated by inserting a probe and socket of the members respectively. Each coupling member has a first end arranged for connection to a fluid passage. When mated in use, the coupling assembly provides a straight fluid conduit between the fluid passages comprising through-bores in each of the coupling members coincident along a first longitudinal axis. When mated in use, the probe and socket are arranged coincident on a second longitudinal axis, which is inclined to the first axis. Sealing means comprising an annular sealing ring proximate each of the socket and probe are arranged, when mated in use, either side of an intersection between the through-bore and socket. The sealing arrangement is such that fluid within the fluid conduit exerts a net force resisting separation of said coupling members. |
| US10443755B2 |
Hydraulic valve
A hydraulic valve including a valve housing including a longitudinal axis, a receiving opening extending along the longitudinal axis, a first flow through opening of a supply connection, a second flow through opening of an operating connection, a third flow through opening of a tank connection, wherein the first flow through opening, the second flow through opening and the third flow through opening are configured at least partially flowable by a hydraulic fluid flowing through the valve housing, and a valve piston with a control groove which valve piston is axially displaceable in the valve housing in the receiving opening along the longitudinal axis, wherein the flow forces of the hydraulic fluid imparted upon the valve piston are oriented away from a first switching position of the hydraulic valve where the hydraulic fluid flows from the first flow through opening into the second flow through opening. |
| US10443754B2 |
Drive system for an exhaust gas flap
A drive system for an exhaust gas flap of a vehicle exhaust gas system includes a drive element that is connected to an adjustment drive and an output element that is connected to an exhaust gas flap spindle. A resilient element is arranged between the drive element and the output element and comprises a center section and two end sections. The center section is used to transfer torque between the drive element and the output element, and wherein the center section and two end sections are coupled to the drive element or to the output element. |
| US10443752B2 |
Drip proof outlet diffuser for a faucet
An anti-drip device, such as for use in a faucet or water supply line, that includes a support having at least one water outlet and an elastic lip member disposed inside each water outlet. Each elastic lip member has an open state and a closed state inside the associated water outlet, and each elastic lip member is capable of switching between the open state and the closed state. When the elastic lip member is in the open state, the water outlet is open; and when the elastic lip member is in the closed state, the water outlet is closed. |
| US10443750B2 |
Pilot valve arrangement
The invention relates to a pilot valve arrangement (1) comprising a pilot valve device (2) which comprises a pilot valve element (13), a pilot valve seat (14) cooperating with the pilot valve element (13) and a presetting mechanism for presetting an opening pressure of the pilot valve element (13), the pilot valve arrangement (1) further comprising a presetting mechanism actuating device (3) which comprises an actuator element (17) adapted to create an actuating force in order to actuate the presetting mechanism in the pilot valve device so as to preset the opening pressure. According to the invention, the pilot valve arrangement (1) comprises a contactless force coupling arrangement adapted to transfer the actuating force from the presetting mechanism actuating device (3) to the pilot valve device (2). An inventive pilot valve device (2) is disclosed and claimed as well. The invention allows to improve maintenance and safety concerning the devices mentioned above. |
| US10443748B2 |
Actuator of regulator and fluid regulator
An actuator of a regulator is connected to one end of a valve rod. The actuator includes a shell, a limiting component, a diaphragm assembly, and an elastic element. The diaphragm assembly is movably sleeved on the valve rod. Further, the elastic element is coupled to the diaphragm assembly and is movably sleeved between the diaphragm assembly and a tip of one end of the valve rod, in a compressed state. An inner diameter of a portion of the limiting component is smaller than an outer diameter of an upper portion of the diaphragm assembly. The limiting component is located above the diaphragm assembly. |
| US10443747B2 |
Manifold with integrated valve
A manifold for use with a fluid delivery system includes a fluid inlet defining a portion of a common channel, a fluid nozzle outlet, a plunger housing of an integrated valve, a collar of a coupling mechanism, and a mounting structure. The fluid inlet, fluid nozzle outlet, plunger housing, collar and mounting structure of the manifold are integrally-constructed. A manifold assembly for use with a fluid delivery system includes at least a first and a second manifold. Each manifold includes a fluid inlet defining a portion of a common channel, a fluid nozzle outlet, a plunger housing of an integrated valve, and a collar of a coupling mechanism. The fluid inlet, fluid nozzle outlet, plunger housing, and collar are integrally-constructed, and the fluid inlet of the first manifold is received by a portion of a common channel of the second manifold. |
| US10443740B2 |
Split gate valve
Provided in some embodiments is a system that includes a split gate valve including first and second gate sections coupled together and configured to move together within a cavity of the split gate valve between an open position and a closed position. The split gate valve includes a rolling actuator to reduce friction and to convert a rotational input into a linear motion to move the first and second gate sections between the open and closed positions. In other embodiments is provided a method that includes converting a rotational input into a linear motion to activate a split gate valve via a rolling actuator. The method also includes seating first and second gate sections of the split gate valve against opposite first and second seats to provide a double seal. |
| US10443736B2 |
Expansion seal
A sealing system for a gas turbine engine includes a first surface and a second surface spaced a dimension away from the first surface defining a gap through which a fluid can flow. At least one recess is formed in one of the first surface and the second surface and is oriented such that the fluid flow through the gap crosses the at least one recess. The recess is configured to restrict the fluid flow through the gap in comparison to if the at least one recess were not present, all other things being equal. |
| US10443733B2 |
Seal assembly with energizer and seal element
A seal assembly for sealing between a first machine part and a second machine part. The first machine part has a housing groove with a side wall. The seal assembly includes a compression ring for being placed within the housing groove and a seal element for being placed within the housing groove. The seal element is energized by the compression ring and separates the compression ring from the side wall of the housing groove and the second machine part. The seal element has a seal bottom portion with a seal apex for contacting the second machine part, and a seal back portion for contacting the side wall of the housing groove. In a first position of the seal element the seal back portion extends axially inwardly from the side wall of the housing groove. |
| US10443732B2 |
Oil slinger with convective cooling of radial surface
Oil slinger systems include a seal runner comprising an annular radial member having a radius (R) and an outer axially extending member having an axial length (L) such that a ratio (L/R) is between 0.8 and 1.4, the annular radial member disposed at a first angle with respect to the outer axially extending member, a heat shield in mechanical communication with the seal runner, and a volume bounded by an outer face of the annular radial member and an inner face of the heat shield. Methods of radial convective cooling include pumping a cooling liquid through the oil slinger system and convectively cooling the oil slinger. |
| US10443729B2 |
Seal for a joint assembly
A spring seal for a joint assembly pivotally joining a lever arm to a machine frame includes an annular body having a W-shaped cross section. The W-shaped cross section includes a first cantilevered arm, a parallel and spaced apart second cantilevered arm, and a spring leg joining the first and second cantilevered arms. The spring seal is disposed between a bearing surface on the lever arm and a lug on the frame. The W-shaped cross section of the spring seal can collapse and relax to accommodate movement between the lever arm and the frame lug. A second spring seal can be disposed between a second bearing surface on the lever arm and a second frame lug opposite the first lug. |
| US10443728B1 |
Enhanced seal
An enhanced seal may comprise an inner portion and an outer portion. The inner portion may comprise an inner cylindrical portion and an inner annular portion. The outer portion may comprise an outer cylindrical portion and an outer annular portion. The inner portion may be made of a harder material than the outer portion and may provide support to the outer portion. |
| US10443726B2 |
Suspension seal
A retrofittable, or originally manufactured, shock piston and cylinder protection seal and method of retrofitting to same is disclosed. A preferred embodiment includes one to four individual wipers contacting the shock piston thereby maintaining its surface free from debris with minimal friction affecting the intended dampening properties of suspension. Different embodiments are further disclosed that allow for loosening of components by threaded members and replacement with either a collar or a foam seal that can peel away from the cylinder for removal and replacement. The originally manufactured version of the invention incorporates the seal housing to a bottom shock cylinder. |
| US10443725B2 |
Shift-by-wire module illumination strategy for vehicle
A vehicle includes a shift by wire (SBW) module that allows for electronic shifting between various gears, such as park, neutral, drive, etc. The SBW module includes one or more buttons that enable the shifting between the various gears. When the park gear is selected, a light source illuminates a symbol or a portion of the button associated with placing the vehicle into park. A controller is programmed to darken or dim the light source in response to an operator pressing one of the buttons while the vehicle is in the park gear. For example, when the vehicle is already in park, another depression of the park button can darken or dim the light source associated with the park button. |
| US10443723B2 |
Parking lock device for a motor vehicle
In one aspect, the present disclosure provides a parking brake device for a motor vehicle. The device may include a vehicle transmission including a parking lock and a gear selector lever coupled with the parking lock, where the gear selector lever is movable into a parking lock position for engaging the parking lock, and where the gear selector lever is movable out of the parking lock position for disengaging the parking lock. A first mechanical transmission element and a second mechanical transmission element may be arranged between the gear selector lever and the parking lock, where the first mechanical transmission element may be connected with the gear selector lever and configured for transmitting a moving force emanating from the gear selector lever to the second mechanical transmission element, and where the second mechanical transmission element may be connected with the parking lock. |
| US10443722B2 |
Device for preventing inadvertent selection of a parking lock function in a transmission
A device and method for preventing inadvertent selection of a parking lock function in a 2-ratio transmission. Here, the shift positions of the transmission and the parking lock function thereof can be selected by way of a shift drum. A mechanically acting apparatus is provided which, in the event of rotation of the shift drum in a first direction of rotation, blocks the selection of a parking lock position of the shift drum, subsequently, in the event of rotation of the shift drum in a second direction of rotation opposite to the first direction of rotation, releases the blocking, and subsequently, in the first direction of rotation opposite to the second direction of rotation, permits selection of the parking lock position. The device does not require a separate parking lock wheel. |
| US10443715B2 |
Method for operating a vehicle drive train
A method for operating a vehicle drivetrain (1) includes decoupling, in the presence of a demand for realizing a sailing operating state of the vehicle drivetrain (1) during which a drive machine (2) is active and the power flow between the drive machine (2) and a drive output (3) is disconnected in a gearbox (4), the active drive machine (2) from the drive output (3) by opening of one of a plurality of shift elements (A to F) that is held in a closed operating state in order to realize the operating state present before the demand for decoupling of the active drive machine (2). The method also includes then actuating the plurality of shift elements (A to F) in a manner dependent on the present operating state profile of the vehicle drivetrain (1) and with the active drive machine (2) decoupled from the drive output (3). |
| US10443713B2 |
Control device for vehicle drive system
An upshift target turbine rotational speed and a target primary rotational speed are calculated based on a target input shaft rotational speed restricted in a range of an upper limit guard value to a lower limit guard value. Thus, the difference between the upshift target turbine rotational speed and the target primary rotational speed is suitably decreased. When a torque transmission path is switched from a second transmission path to a first transmission path, the difference between an actual turbine rotational speed at a switching start time point and the actual turbine rotational speed at a switching completion time point is reduced. |
| US10443708B2 |
Journal bearing for rotating gear carrier
A gear system for a geared turbofan engine includes a sun gear, a planet gear supported in a carrier and engaged to the sun gear, a forward journal bearing and an aft journal bearing both supporting the planet gear. The carrier includes a forward wall supporting the forward journal bearing and an aft wall supporting the aft journal bearing. A ring gear is engaged to the planet gear. A geared turbofan engine is also disclosed. |
| US10443707B2 |
Cooling and lubrication system including 3-way solenoid-actuated valve for automatic transmission
A system for use in an automatic transmission includes a 3-way solenoid-actuated valve includes a valve body having an inlet port and a first outlet port and a second outlet port, a valve disposed within the valve body and slidably controllable to proportion flow between the first outlet port and the second outlet port, and a spring disposed in the valve body to bias the valve for flow toward the second outlet port. The system also includes at least one pump providing fluid to the inlet port, a first fluid circuit connected to the first outlet port providing fluid to a first subsystem of the automatic transmission, and a second fluid circuit connected to the second outlet port providing fluid to a second subsystem of the automatic transmission. |
| US10443703B2 |
Lubrication control device for transmission
A lubrication control device for a transmission includes an oil pump, a heat exchanger, an oil quantity control valve, a first bypass oil passage, and an electronic control unit. The heat exchanger is connected between the oil pump and a lubricated portion of the transmission. The oil quantity control valve includes an inflow port, a supply port, and a discharge port. The supply port is connected to the heat exchanger. The oil quantity control valve is configured to control a supply oil quantity as a flow rate of the oil flowing from the inflow port to the supply port and discharge a residue of the oil from the discharge port. The first bypass oil passage is connected to the discharge port. The electronic control unit is configured to adjust the oil quantity control valve such that the supply oil quantity increases as a temperature of the oil increases. |
| US10443702B2 |
Breather structure of actuator
There is provided a breather structure of an actuator in which the breather structure is provided in a housing of the actuator, the breather structure including: a recessed groove positioned on an outer surface of the housing; a breathing hole which is positioned on a bottom surface of the recessed groove and passes through the housing in a first direction; a filter fixed to an inside of the housing so that the filter closes an opening of the breathing hole; a lid body which partially covers a region of the recessed groove including the breathing hole from an outside of the housing when viewed from the first direction; a breather opening portion positioned at a portion of the recessed groove exposed from the lid body; and a protrusion portion which protrudes from the bottom surface of the recessed groove to a side of the lid body. |
| US10443696B1 |
No-back brake creep inhibitor
A system for inhibiting no-back brake device creep includes a motor, a ballscrew assembly coupled to the motor, a no-back brake device coupled to the ballscrew assembly, and at least one damper coupled to the ballscrew assembly. The damper varies a damping characteristic based on an operational state of the motor. |
| US10443694B2 |
Apparatus for converting rotation motion to linear reciprocating motion
A pair of spaced-apart cam disks disposed along a common power shaft, with a pair of cam followers disposed within channels formed in opposing inner surfaces of the cam disks, forms a balanced arrangement for creating linear reciprocating motion from the rotation of the pair of cam disks. A linear motion shaft is coupled to the cam followers. As the cam disks synchronously rotate and the cam followers trace the path formed by the paired channels, this rotational motion is converted into linear, reciprocal motion that provides the translational movement of the linear motion shaft. |
| US10443693B2 |
Operation device for link actuating device
An operation device for a link actuating device (51) is provided with a target value input unit (57) having a height direction target value input portion (57z) that allows input of a movement amount in a height direction or a coordinate position in the height direction, which causes the distal end posture of the link actuating device (51) to be changed only in the height direction along a central axis of a proximal end side link hub (12). Input converter (58) is provided to calculate, by using an inputted value, a target distal end posture of the link actuating device (51). The Input converter (58) further calculates a command operation amount of each actuator (53) from the result of the calculation, and inputs the command operation amount to the control device (54). |
| US10443692B2 |
Fluid movement systems including a continuously variable transmission
A system has a pump with a power input, a power source and a continuously variable transmission (CVT) coupled to the power source and to the power input of the pump. The CVT transmits power from the power source to the pump. The CVT comprises a plurality of planetary members in rolling contact with an inner race and an outer race. A radial distance between the planetary members and a drive-transmitting member corresponds to a transmission ratio of the CVT. |
| US10443691B2 |
Tensioning device for a chain drive
A hydraulic tensioning device for a chain device, having a housing and having a clamping piston guided displaceably in a housing bore of the housing, the clamping piston having a piston cavity with a hardened inner circumferential surface, and also having a pressure relief valve unit arranged in the piston cavity. The pressure relief valve unit (12) is a preassemblable unit and includes a spring (18), a closing body (17) and a valve seat (16) and also a receptacle (15, 26) at least partially enclosing the valve seat (16), wherein the valve seat (16) is made of a metal material, has an at least partially hardened surface and wherein the receptacle (15, 26) forms a press-fit with the inner circumferential surface of the clamping piston (3). |
| US10443689B2 |
Gear train
The present disclosure relate to a gear train comprising an input and an output wherein power is transferred between input and output via two or more gears (13) in parallel, such as a planetary gear train. Each of the two or more gears (13) are bevelled, and arranged to rotate about a respective gear shaft (15), and each of the gears (13) are displaceable in the axial direction of its gear shaft (15). An equalizing arrangement (25) is provided that interconnects the gears (13) such that they are subjected to a similar force of application in their respective axial directions. |
| US10443683B2 |
Bearing and eccentricity correction method
A bearing that rotatably supports a rotating shaft includes an inner wheel that supports the rotating shaft in a manner to be coaxial with the rotating shaft; an outer wheel provided radially outside the inner wheel; and a plurality of rolling bodies that are provided in a ring-shaped gap between the inner wheel and the outer wheel. The inner wheel is provided with a correcting section that corrects eccentric rotation of the rotating shaft. |
| US10443680B2 |
Centrifugal pendulum device and torsional vibration damper
A centrifugal pendulum device which can be mounted in a rotatable manner about an axis of rotation, having a first pendulum mass unit, a first pendulum flange, and a second pendulum flange which is at least partially spaced apart from the first pendulum flange in an axial direction; the first pendulum mass unit is positioned axially between the first pendulum flange and the second pendulum flange, the first pendulum mass unit being coupled at least to the first and/or second pendulum flange so that it is movable to a limited extent; at least one third pendulum flange and a second pendulum mass unit are provided, the second pendulum mass unit being coupled at least to the third pendulum flange so that it is movable to a limited extent. |
| US10443679B2 |
Damper device
A damper device that includes a first torque transmission path including a first elastic body that transmits torque between the input element and the output element; and a second torque transmission path disposed in parallel with the first torque transmission path and including first and second intermediate elements, a second elastic body that transmits the torque between the input element and the first intermediate element, a third elastic body that transmits the torque between the first intermediate element and the second intermediate element, and a fourth elastic body that transmits the torque between the second intermediate element and the output element. |
| US10443678B2 |
Composite layer material for dampening external load, obtaining process, and uses thereof
The present disclosure relates to the customization of a composite layer material for absorbing or dissipating mechanical energy under impacts or vibrations. The composite layer material comprises at least a support layer of a resilient material, said support layer having recessed fluid-tight microchannels comprising a fluid, wherein the channel section and fluid viscosity is such to dampen the external load by the constricted fluid flow through said microchannels. Therefore, the present disclosure relates to a maximization of safety and/or comfort. |
| US10443675B2 |
Active vibration control of a rotorcraft
An aircraft includes an airframe having an extending tail, and a counter rotating, coaxial main rotor assembly located at the airframe including an upper rotor assembly and a lower rotor assembly. A translational thrust system is positioned at the extending tail and providing translational thrust to the airframe. An active vibration control (AVC) system is located and the airframe and includes a plurality of AVC actuators configured to generate forces to dampen aircraft component vibration, and an AVC controller configured to transmit control signals to the plurality of AVC actuators thereby triggering force generation by the plurality of AVC actuators. A method of damping vibration of an aircraft includes receiving a vibration signal at an AVC controller, communicating a control signal from the AVC controller to a plurality of AVC actuators, generating a force at the AVC actuators, and damping vibration of the aircraft via the generated force. |
| US10443673B2 |
Frequency-dependent damping valve arrangement
A damping valve arrangement for a vibration damper is disclosed. This damping valve arrangement includes a damping piston with a check valve and a control arrangement with a control pot and a control piston that is axially movable therein. The control pot is shaped from a sheet metal has at least one stop that projects into the control space, axially supports the control piston at least indirectly, and defines a soft damping force characteristic. The stop is produced by a plastic deformation of the control pot. |
| US10443672B2 |
Damping valve for a vibration damper
A damping valve (1) for a vibration damper, includes a damping valve body (3) with at least one through-channel (13; 15) whose outlet side is at least partially covered by at least one valve disk (17; 19), wherein the at least one valve disk (17; 19) lifts from a valve seat surface (21) during impingement via the through-channel (13; 15), and a supporting disk (23), as stop, limits the lifting movement, wherein the supporting disk (23) is outfitted in direction of the valve disk (17; 19) with an elastomeric support (25) which is formed by a plurality of individual supporting elements (25). |
| US10443665B2 |
Pulley decoupler
A belt pulley decoupler includes a belt pulley, a hub to be fixed on the shaft, and a series connection made up of a decoupler spring and a wrap-around band arranged in the drive torque flow between the belt pulley and the hub. The wrap-around band extends about direction of the axis of rotation of the belt pulley decoupler and is arranged radially between the belt pulley and the decoupler spring. Under transmission of the drive torque, both ends of the wrap-around band widen radially, with one end of the wrap-around band being braced against the inner surface of a first sleeve that is rotationally fixed in the belt pulley, and another end being braced against the inner surface of a second sleeve that is rotatable within the belt pulley. |
| US10443662B2 |
Mechanically coupled system with variable lever arm for torque coupling and decoupling between input and output
A selective torque transfer device is provided to transfer torque between one rotating component and a decoupled non-rotating component. The torque transfer device has an input shaft that extends along an axis and is connected to an input hub. The input shaft and input hub rotate about the axis on which they extend. A slider is disposed within the input hub and is capable of moving in a direction transverse to the axis. An output shaft extends along the axis and is connected to an output hub. The output shaft and output hub rotate about the axis on which they extend when the selective torque transfer device is in the engaged position. A link pivotally connects the output hub to the slider. The input hub is configured to rotate about its axis to create a torque. |
| US10443660B2 |
Articulating torsional coupling
A constant velocity joint having driving and driven pivot arm segments coupled together with a pivotal bearing element provides high power density transmission through a large dynamic angle. The constant velocity joint may be configured for axial movement, such as a plunge capability, or may be a fixed center joint. |
| US10443657B2 |
Power transmission device for vehicle
A power transmission device includes a rotor shaft, a gear shaft, and a rattling suppression member. The rattling suppression member is provided between a first shaft end portion and the gear shaft or between a second shaft end portion and the rotor shaft. The first shaft end portion is a portion, protruding to the gear shaft side from one of a pair of first bearings, of the rotor shaft, while the second shaft end portion is a portion, protruding to the rotor shaft side from one of a pair of second bearings, of the gear shaft. |
| US10443653B2 |
Sliding member and method for manufacturing sliding member
A sliding member having a supporting layer composed of an iron-based metallic material and a sliding layer formed on a surface of the supporting layer and composed of a copper-based metallic material. The surface of the supporting layer and the sliding layer have non-flat surfaces. A sliding surface having a non-flat surface is formed on the surface of the sliding layer. The sliding layer is formed on the roughened surface of the supporting layer by thermal spraying. The surface of the sliding layer is then subjected to a shot blasting treatment to form the sliding surface which has an uneven surface having an arithmetic average roughness (Ra) of more than 0 μm and 2.0 μm or less, a ten-point average roughness (Rz) of more than 0 μm and 7.5 μm or less and a surface hardness (Hv) of 150-250, and which slidably supports an object to be slid. |
| US10443652B2 |
Countershaft
A countershaft as disclosed herein may include one or more bearing zones along its axial length. Each bearing zone may include one or more radial holes in fluid communication with one or more grooves, respectively, and one or more axial channels formed along the longitudinal length of the countershaft. Each groove may be positioned adjacent an interface between a rotating member and a non-rotating member and include one or more features therein, such as a profile and/or taper. |
| US10443649B2 |
Flexural pivot
A flexural pivot is disclosed. The flexural pivot can include a first flexure support member, a second flexure support member rotatably coupled to the first flexure support member for relative rotation about a first axis, and a third flexure support member rotatably coupled to the second flexure support member for relative rotation about a second axis. In addition the flexural pivot can include a plurality of cross blade flexures rotatably coupling the flexure support members to one another. Each cross blade flexure can have first and second flexible blade units that have flexible blades arranged in a cross configuration. The flexible blade units can have blade supports disposed at opposite ends of the flexible blades to facilitate coupling the flexible blade units to the flexure support members. The flexible blade and the blade supports of each flexible blade unit can form a monolithic structure. |
| US10443645B2 |
High security fastener with external shroud retainer
An improved fastener comprising a fastener body orientated about a central axis and having a tool-engaging portion, a threaded fastening portion and a shroud-receiving portion; a shroud concentrically mounted in the shroud-receiving portion to rotate relative to the fastener body under an applied external torque and having an outwardly extending annular shoulder; the shroud-receiving portion comprising an inwardly deformed stop radially overlapping the outwardly extending annular shoulder of the shroud; and the deformed stop of the shroud-receiving portion and the annular shoulder of the shroud forming a shroud-retaining element restraining the shroud from movement in at least a first axial direction along the central axis. |
| US10443640B2 |
Portable table assembly
A portable table assembly includes a table that may to support items. A plurality of fasteners is provided and each of the fasteners is movably coupled to the table. Each of the fasteners may be selectively coupled to a chair thereby facilitating the table to be accessible from the chair. Each of the fasteners is movably coupled to the table. Thus, the plurality of fasteners may accommodate a variety of chair sizes. A first coupler is attached to the table. The first coupler may engage an item thereby facilitating the table to be selectively coupled to the item. A leg is hingedly coupled to the table an the leg is selectively positioned in a deployed position. Thus, the leg may abut a support surface thereby facilitating the table to be horizontally oriented with respect to the support surface. |
| US10443638B2 |
Method for forming an engagement portion in a workpiece
A method for forming an engagement portion in a workpiece is provided, said workpiece preferably consisting at least partially of wood, materials containing wood fibers, wood composite materials, veneer, plastics materials and combinations thereof. The method has the following steps of: providing the workpiece having a cutout, introducing a predetermined volume of a curable filling compound into the cutout and introducing an engagement element into the curable filling compound, wherein the engagement element has an engagement structure which at least partially represents a geometric counterpart to the engagement portion, the engagement portion takes up a predetermined position in the workpiece, and the engagement structure is arranged at least partially in the filling compound. |
| US10443637B2 |
Fastener system for a thermal protection system
A thermal protection system comprises a ceramic panel, a plurality of apertures, and a fastener system within each of the plurality of apertures. The ceramic panel has a plurality of attachment points to a structure. The plurality of apertures extends through the ceramic panel, each aperture of the plurality of apertures located at an attachment point of the plurality of attachment points. Each fastener system comprises a fastener having a head with a spherical underside and a ceramic bushing with a mating surface configured to mate with the spherical underside of the head of the fastener. |
| US10443635B2 |
Panel fastening system
A fastening system for joining a first composite sandwich panel and a second composite sandwich panel comprising a cam assembly and a stud receiving assembly. The cam assembly is configured to be positioned within a first hole extending through a thickness of a first composite sandwich panel. The cam assembly comprises a housing and a cam connector rotatable within the housing. The cam connector is configured to engage a head of a stud. The stud receiving assembly is configured to be positioned within a second hole extending through a thickness of a second composite sandwich panel. The stud receiving assembly has internal retaining channels configured to secure a first end of the stud. |
| US10443634B2 |
Tool coupler for a clamping system, in particular for clamping a welding saddle to a plastic pipe, and a clamping system and a method for clamping
A tool coupler for a clamping system, in particular for clamping a welding saddle to a plastic pipe, including a body having a drive end and an opposite output end, a first positive engagement feature being formed at the drive end and a second positive engagement feature being formed at the output end, the first positive engagement feature being adapted to engage a torque wrench to drive the body, and the second positive engagement feature being adapted to engage a slotted strap shaft of a tensioning ratchet of a clamping system to transfer torques by positive engagement. |
| US10443630B2 |
Method for producing servo valve manifolds and manifold with curvilinear flow gallery of single piece construction
A method for producing a manifold is disclosed, wherein an additive manufacturing process is used to produce the manifold. |
| US10443629B2 |
Operation device and hydraulic system
An operation device includes: an operating unit; a pilot valve that outputs a pilot pressure corresponding to an operating amount of the operating unit; an operating amount detection sensor that outputs an operating amount signal corresponding to the operating amount of the operating unit; a first bar code provided on the pilot valve and containing pilot pressure actual measurement information indicating a relationship between the operating amount of the operating unit and an actual measurement value of the pilot pressure outputted from the pilot valve; and a second bar code provided on the pilot valve and containing operating amount signal actual measurement information indicating a relationship between the operating amount of the operating unit and an actual measurement value of the operating amount signal outputted from the operating amount detection sensor. |
| US10443625B2 |
Airfoil singlets
Composite airfoil singlet, includes airfoil extending from base to tip of airfoil, integrally formed with no more than one outer platform at tip and/or no more than one inner platform at base. Parallel composite plies or woven fibers extend through airfoil and through outer and/or inner platforms. Outer and/or inner curved sections extend between outer and/or inner platforms and airfoil respectively. Assembly includes circular row of the composite airfoil singlets depending radially inwardly from and mounted to an outer shroud or casing. Outer and/or inner fasteners may secure outer and inner platforms to outer shroud or casing and an inner shroud respectively and include shanks extending substantially perpendicularly from outer and inner fastening plates though platform holes in outer and inner platforms and through outer and inner holes in outer shroud or casing and inner shroud respectively. Nuts are screwed on threaded ends of shanks. |
| US10443617B2 |
Functionally graded composite fan containment case
A fan containment case for a gas turbine engine includes a first inner layer and a second layer outside the first inner layer, where the second layer is made of a first material having a first fabric architecture. The fan containment case also includes a third layer outside of the second layer, where the third layer is made of a second material having a second fabric architecture, and at least one of the first material and the first fabric architecture of the second layer is different from the second material and the second architecture, respectively, of the third layer. A fourth outer layer is located outside of the third layer. |
| US10443604B2 |
Systems and methods to clamp an impeller to a compressor shaft
Systems and methods to clamp an impeller on a shaft in a centrifugal compressor. The embodiments as disclosed herein may include clamping individual impeller independently to the shaft, which may reduce the tolerance stack-up effect of a plurality of impellers. The impeller can be clamped to the shaft by positioning, for example, a relatively stiff support (e.g. a shaft locknut) on a front side of the impeller. The impeller can also be clamped to the shaft by a relatively flexible support to compensate for e.g. thermal expansion/contraction of the impeller. The embodiments as disclosed herein are particularly suitable for a multi-stage impeller. |
| US10443600B2 |
Gas estimation device and vacuum pumping device
A gas estimation device for estimating a flow rate and a gas type of gas to be vacuum-pumped by a vacuum pumping device including a vacuum pump and an automatic pressure control valve connected to a suction port of the vacuum pump, comprises: a correlation data storage section configured to store first correlation data containing correlation data regarding an opening degree control gain value of the automatic pressure control valve and correlation data regarding an effective exhaust velocity of the vacuum pumping device and second correlation data indicating a correlation among a flow rate, a gas type, and a motor current value in the vacuum pump; and a first estimation section configured to estimate the flow rate and the gas type of the gas to be vacuum-pumped by the vacuum pumping device based on at least the first correlation data and the second correlation data. |
| US10443597B2 |
Gears and gear pumps
A gear pump includes a drive gear with drive gear teeth and a driven gear with driven gear teeth. The drive gear is rotatably disposed about a drive gear axis. The driven gear is rotatably disposed about a driven gear axis and is intermeshed with the drive gear such that a plurality of driven gear teeth are in sliding contact with a plurality of the driven gear teeth. One or more of the drive gear teeth or the driven gear teeth define within the tooth interior a cavity. The cavity is in fluid communication through an orifice with an inter-tooth volume defined between the contacting drive gear teeth and driven gear teeth such that fluid flows through the orifice to reduce cavitation within fluid confined within the inter-tooth volume. |
| US10443596B2 |
Screw pump with vapor barrier
A dual-spindle screw pump having a pump housing (11) for a medium to be conveyed, in particular a foodstuff, which has a pump section (12), at least one bearing section (16) and at least one gear section (17), wherein the at least one bearing section (16) and the pump section (12) are constructed separately from one another, wherein the pump section is a product chamber (26) through which the medium is conveyed, having a conveyor housing part (13) as a constituent part of the pump section (12) in which two conveying screws (20, 21) that are arranged on shafts (18, 19) are provided, having at least one feed section (22) and at least one removal section (23) as constituent parts of the pump section (12), preferably each having a connection flange (24, 25), wherein the product chamber (26) has at least one parting line (28) having a connection to the surrounding atmosphere (29), which is provided with a vapor barrier (30) having a groove (31) as the vapor channel (38), characterized in that there is provided in the groove (31) at least one seal (40) which seals the vapor channel (38) off from the product chamber (26) and from the surrounding atmosphere (29). |
| US10443593B2 |
Fresh water transport method utilizing anchored buoyant units powered by the changing height of a local tide
An apparatus for transporting water is described. The apparatus includes a large number of identical units that contain fresh water, for example, and which float on the sea. The units are alternately controlled to rise and fall with a first tide and to remain at low tide during the next tide. This motion, along with valves to allow fresh water to flow in one direction only, provide a water transport system that operates using tidal power. |
| US10443591B2 |
Blood treatment systems and methods
Hemodialysis and similar dialysis systems including a variety of systems and methods that make hemodialysis more efficient, easier, and/or more affordable, and include new fluid circuits for fluid flow in hemodialysis systems and a blood pump. The blood pump is configured to pump blood to a dialyzer of a hemodialysis apparatus and comprises a pneumatically actuated or controlled reciprocating diaphragm pump. The diaphragm of the pump comprises a flexible membrane formed or molded to conform to a curved inner wall of a pumping chamber or control chamber of the pump, and the diaphragm is pre-formed or molded to have a control side taking a convex shape, so that any elastic tension on the diaphragm is minimized when fully extended into a control chamber of the pump. |
| US10443590B1 |
Gas compressor compressing well head casing gas
A gas compressor with a drive power section engaging, through a seal assembly, a dual activating compressor section. The drive power section has a hydraulic drive cylinder, an upper hydraulic drive chamber, a lower hydraulic drive chamber, and a hydraulic drive piston. The dual activating compressor section has a compressor cylinder with an upper compression chamber and a lower compression chamber separated by a compressor piston, a first piston locator sensor, and a second piston locator sensor. The drive power section receives a hydraulic drive fluid and discharges spent hydraulic drive fluid. The dual activating compressor section is configured for receiving a source vapor or gas and discharging compressed vapors while the drive power section operates. The drive power section is movable between a first orientation and a second orientation. |
| US10443586B1 |
Fluid transfer and depressurization system
A gas transfer and depressurization system that is configured to transfer gas from a first location to a second location wherein during the transfer of gas the pressure of the first location is reduced. The gas transfer and depressurization system includes a drive chamber having an interior volume with a drive assembly movably disposed therein. A first cylinder and a second cylinder are operably coupled to the drive chamber on opposing sides thereof. The drive assembly includes a drive rod having portions extending into the first cylinder and second cylinder wherein the drive rod has pistons formed on opposing ends thereof. A controller is operably coupled to a compressed air source and is configured to provide compressed air into said drive chamber so as to reciprocally move the drive assembly. Gas blocks and coupling block are additionally present and facilitate flow of gas intermediate the first and second cylinders. |
| US10443584B2 |
Fluid pressure pump and fluid pressure system
A fluid pressure pump and a fluid pressure system in which leakage of fluid and ablation of a cylinder block and a port plate can be prevented by pressing the cylinder block to the port plate with an appropriate pressing force. A hydraulic pump includes a cylinder block that has a cylinder chamber that may be in communication with an oil passage of a port plate and in which a piston is housed; and a cylinder block pressing means imparting, to the cylinder block, a pressing force that presses the cylinder block to the port plate. The cylinder block pressing mechanism has a changing means that changes the force that presses the cylinder block to the port plate. |
| US10443583B2 |
Vibratory drive with hydraulic pulse generator
A vibratory drive includes a pulse generator and at least one actuator. The actuator includes a first fluid chamber and a second fluid chamber, the volumes of which are adjustable in phase opposition. The first fluid chamber has a fluid connection to a third fluid chamber in the pulse generator. The second fluid chamber has a fluid connection to a fourth fluid chamber in the pulse generator. The third and fourth fluid chambers each have portions that are defined by linearly moveable defining elements. The pulse generator includes a rotor that rotates relative to a first axis of rotation and that defines respective portions of the third fluid chamber and the fourth fluid chamber. The defining elements are linearly moveable in the rotor. The pulse generator includes a coupling element that is separate from the rotor. The defining elements are coupled in their movement to that of the coupling element. |
| US10443577B2 |
Systems and methods for improved wind power generation
A wind power generation system includes one or both of a memory or storage device storing one or more processor-executable executable routines, and one or more processors configured to execute the one or more executable routines which, when executed, cause acts to be performed. The acts include receiving weather data, wind turbine system data, or a combination thereof; transforming the weather data, the wind turbine system data, or the combination thereof, into a data subset, wherein the data subset comprises a first time period data; selecting one or more wind power system models from a plurality of models; transforming the one or more wind power system models into one or more trained models at least partially based on the data subset; and executing the one or more trained models to derive a forecast, wherein the forecast comprises a predicted electrical power production for the wind power system. |
| US10443576B2 |
Joint structure and wind power generation device
A joint structure includes: an output side transmission shaft which rotates integrally with an output shaft of a speed increaser; an input side transmission shaft which rotates integrally with an input shaft of the speed increaser; a fixed housing; a bearing; and a one-way clutch which is fitted in the fixed housing. The one-way clutch integrally rotatably connects the output side transmission shaft and the input side transmission shaft under a condition where a rotation speed of the output shaft is higher than a rotation speed of the input shaft, and releases the connection between the output side transmission shaft and the input side transmission shaft under a condition where the rotation speed of the output shaft is lower than the rotation speed of the input shaft. |
| US10443575B2 |
Wind turbine comprising a planetary gear system
A wind turbine generator includes a gearbox, wherein the gearbox includes a planetary gear system, wherein the planetary gear system includes a carrier assembly, wherein the carrier assembly includes a carrier supporting at least one planetary gear that is rotatably mounted through a bearing on a shaft, wherein the shaft is fixed in a bore defined by the carrier. The carrier assembly includes interlocking means to prevent angular movement of the shaft relative to the bore. This improves the robustness of the coupling between the shaft and the bore of the carrier. |
| US10443569B1 |
Wind or water based power generating system
A wind operated electrical power generating system integrating a wind powered turbine with an electric power generator. The generator is capable of outputting a power level that is greater than a power level obtained by the turbine when the system is operating at an operational rotational speed. The power output is optimized by increasing a load upon the generator. The optimization is based upon the rotational speed of the elements of the system. The system adjusts the load applied to the generator as the system meets each of a plurality of predetermined rotational speeds. The load adjustment can be provided by manual or automated intervention. The system can integrated the generator directly within the turbine or remotely. In a remote configuration, a hydraulic pump obtains power from the turbine and transfers the power by flow of hydraulic fluid to a hydraulic motor. The hydraulic motor drives the generator. |
| US10443565B2 |
System for starting and landing a flight-capable wing construction
A wind-driveable wing construction (30) which comprises a tether line (40), which is designed to connect the wing construction to a ground station (10) during operation, and one end of the tether line (40) being attached to the wing construction; and a bridle line system comprising a multiplicity of bridle lines (70, 71). At least two bridle lines having an end connected to the wing construction and at least one bridle line has an end connected to the tether line (40). The bridle line system is detachably connected to the tether line, during operation. The tether line (40) has a first sleeve (130) which is attached to the tether line, the bridle line system has a second sleeve (120), to which the at least one bridle line (70, 71) is connected. A capture cable is passed through the second sleeve, and the sleeves are designed to form a detachable connection. |
| US10443559B2 |
Electronic ignition system for an internal combustion engine and control method for said electronic ignition system
An electronic ignition system for an internal combustion engine. The system includes an ignition coil provided with a primary winding and a secondary winding, a switch that is connected to the primary winding and that is drivable to an open and/or closed position according to a value of a driving signal. A control unit is configured to drive the switch to the open and/or closed position based on the driving signal. A voltage changing electronic element is operatively interposed between an electrical connection and the primary winding and is configured to change the voltage value of the primary winding between at least a first and a second voltage value. The control unit is configured to generate the control signal and send the control signal to having the first value to the changing electronic element at least during a first charging interval of the primary winding. |
| US10443553B2 |
Coupling device
The coupling device comprises a holding fixture being designed to be mechanically coupled to the fuel rail and comprising a through hole extending between a first surface and a second surface, the second surface opposing the first surface and being arranged and designed to face the cylinder head. Furthermore the coupling device comprises a fastening element being designed to be fixedly coupled to the cylinder head. The fastening element comprises a head portion and a shank portion. The head portion faces the first surface of the holding fixture and the shank portion is being partially arranged in the through hole and is designed to be in engagement with the cylinder head. In addition the coupling device comprises a retaining element being arranged inside the through hole, being coupled with the holding fixture, comprising in a given latch area a cross-section restriction and being in engagement with the shank portion at least in this latch area. The retaining element is formed as a one-piece unit. |
| US10443548B2 |
Air intake system for a work vehicle
In one aspect, an air intake system for supplying air to an engine of a work vehicle may include a cooler box having a first wall and a second wall, with the first and second walls at least partially defining a chamber within the cooler box. The air intake system may also include a screen defining at least a portion of the first wall of the cooler box. Furthermore, the air intake system may include an air filter assembly defining at least a portion of the second wall of the cooler box. The air filter assembly may be configured to remove particles present in the air exiting the chamber of the cooler box through the air filter assembly. The air exiting the cooler box through the air filter assembly may be supplied to the engine for combustion. |
| US10443546B2 |
Fuel storage system
A fuel storage system is provided for storing dimethylether (DME), a blend including DME, or other similar highly volatile fuel at a vehicle. The fuel storage system including a main storage tank, an expansion tank, a fuel filling receptacle configured to receive a fuel filling nozzle of a filling station, and a valve arrangement having at least a normal operating setting and a fuel filling setting. The valve arrangement in the normal operating setting provides a fuel passage between the main storage tank and the expansion tank, and the valve arrangement in the fuel filling setting both provides a fuel passage between the fuel filling receptacle and the main storage tank and prevents fuel flow between the main storage tank and the expansion tank. The fuel storage system is configured to mechanically prevent disconnection of the fuel filling nozzle from the fuel filling receptacle unless the valve arrangement is in the normal operating setting. A corresponding method, as well as a further example embodiment of the fuel storage system, are also provided. |
| US10443540B2 |
Thrust reversal for turbofan gas turbine engine
A method of thrust reversal operation according to an example of the present disclosure includes, among other things, permitting an increase in engine power when at least one criterion is not met and a thrust reverser is deployed, and denying the increase in engine power when the at least one criterion is met. A system for thrust reversal is also disclosed. |
| US10443536B2 |
One-piece piston featuring addictive machining produced combustion bowl rim and cooling gallery
A piston capable of withstanding high temperatures and extreme conditions of a combustion chamber of an internal combustion engine and manufactured with reduced costs is provided. The method of manufacturing the piston includes casting or forging the bulk of the piston as a single-piece with an open cooling gallery from an economical first material, such as steel, cast iron, or aluminum. The method further includes forming a portion of a combustion bowl surface, which is a small area of the piston directly exposed to the combustion chamber, from a second material by additive machining. The second material has a higher thermal conductivity and higher resistance to oxidation, erosion, and oil coking, compared to the first material. The additive machining process is efficient and creates little waste, which further reduces production costs. |
| US10443528B2 |
Air flow rate adjusting apparatus
An air flow rate adjusting apparatus adjusts an output of an air flow meter based on a dimension of a gap between a back surface of a sensor chip and a bottom surface of a recess of a support plate. |
| US10443523B2 |
Supervisory control system to select PTO clutch engagement method based on real-time inertial load estimation
A method for controlling power takeoff (PTO) clutch engagement includes determining an output clutch speed, adjusting a clutch current at a predetermined rate, estimating an inertial load of a PTO implement and adjusting the clutch current for one or more times at a time interval, and selecting a clutch control algorithm configured for the inertial load of the PTO implement. |
| US10443516B2 |
Method of estimating antiknock properties of multi-fuel injection internal combustion engine
A method of estimating antiknock properties of a multi-fuel injection internal combustion engine includes: acquiring a first antiknock property-correlated parameter value while only a first fuel having a low octane rating is injected in a first load range; estimating a first antiknock property of the first fuel based on the first antiknock property-correlated parameter value; acquiring a second antiknock property-correlated parameter value while the first fuel and a second fuel which has a high octane rating higher than the low octane rating are injected in a second load range higher than the first load range; and estimating a second antiknock property of the second fuel based on the second antiknock property-correlated parameter value and the first antiknock property of the first fuel. |
| US10443513B2 |
Emergency shutoff device and emergency shutoff system provided with same
The emergency shutoff device is provided with a casing (21) in which inflow ports (22) through which control oil flows into a space (A1) provided therein and a plurality of outflow ports (23) through which the control oil flows outside of the space (A1) are formed; and a switching unit (24) configured to slide along an inner circumferential surface of the casing (21) in which the space (A1) is formed, to change its position relative to the plurality of outflow ports (23), and thus to switch a circulation state of the control oil in the space (A1). The switching unit (24) switches the circulation state between the first circulation state in which the control oil is circulated from a first inflow port (221) to a first outflow port (231) and the third circulation state in which an open and closed state of a test outflow port (236) is switched while the control oil is being circulated from the first inflow port (221) to the first outflow port (231). |
| US10443510B2 |
Model based bump-less transfer between passive and active mode operation of three-way check valve for liquid fuel delivery in gas turbine systems
A method using an inverse three-way valve model with feed-forward fuel flow control is provided for controlling liquid fuel flow in a turbine power generation system to achieve a bump-less driven watts (dwatt) power output during fuel mode transitions between passive mode and active mode operations of a three-way check valve that delivers liquid fuel to the turbine combustor nozzles. The method utilizes an inverse fluid flow model for a three-way check valve which is based upon a valve position surrogate for the three-way check valve to develop a calculated estimate of a fuel spike/dwatt oscillation likely to occur during mode transitions of the three-way check valve and to produce a feed-forward control used to modulate a fuel path bypass valve within the turbine fuel supply circulation system that provides the liquid fuel to the three-way valve during transfers of valve operation between passive and active mode operations. |
| US10443498B2 |
Gas turbine engine cooling fluid metering system
A cooling fluid system for a gas turbine engine includes a fluid source. A turbine section includes first and second components. A fluid supply system has a primary pipe that is configured to provide a cooling supply fluid from the fluid source to a fluid fitting having a fluid junction. The fluid junction is in fluid communication with and is configured to supply a first cooling fluid to the first component. The fluid junction is in fluid communication with and is configured to supply a second cooling fluid to the second component. A flow meter is upstream from the fluid junction and is configured to receive the cooling supply fluid. |
| US10443496B2 |
Acoustic paneling
Systems and methods are provided for acoustic paneling. One embodiment is a method for fabricating an acoustic panel. The method includes receiving a sheet of thermoplastic paper, stamping/conforming the sheet into rows that each comprise a three dimensional shape, and transforming the sheet into a multi-celled core. Transforming the sheet includes identifying fold lines separating the rows, folding the sheet at the fold lines in a pleat fold, thereby uniting upper surfaces of adjacent rows and uniting lower surfaces of adjacent rows; and compressing the rows of the folded sheet together in the presence of heat, causing adjacent rows to fuse together into cells. The method further includes applying a backing sheet to the core, and applying a facesheet to a surface of the core that includes openings which direct a portion of airflow across the facesheet into the cells, resulting in acoustic control. |
| US10443495B2 |
Combined heat and power system and method of operation
A combined heat and power (CHP) system. The CHP system including a combustion chamber with an air inlet and an exhaust. The combustion chamber configured to receive a hot secondary gas for combustion. A heat exchanger coupled to the particle separator receives mixed combustion gases and transfers heat to a secondary gas. The CHP system also includes a turbine configured to receive and compress a secondary gas and direct the compressed secondary gas to the heat exchanger, the turbine is also configured to receive a heated compressed secondary gas and expand it to generate work therefrom, the expanded heated secondary gas is also used for combustion and to regulate the temperature of the combustion gases entering the heat exchanger. A generator is connected to the drive shaft of the turbine and configured to generate electricity with the work generated therein. |
| US10443492B2 |
Airfoil shape for twelfth stage compressor rotor blade
A system is provided, including an airfoil. The airfoil includes a first suction portion of a nominal airfoil profile substantially in accordance with Cartesian coordinate values of X, Y, and Z of a suction side as set forth in TABLE I to a maximum of three decimal places, wherein the X and Y values of the suction side are coordinate values that couple together to define suction side sections of the first suction portion of the nominal airfoil profile at each Z coordinate value, the suction side sections of the first suction portion of the nominal airfoil profile are coupled together to define the first suction portion, the airfoil includes an airfoil length along a Z axis, the first suction portion comprises a first portion length along the Z axis, the first portion length is less than or equal to the airfoil length, and the Cartesian coordinate values of X, Y, and Z are non-dimensional values convertible to dimensional distances. |
| US10443491B1 |
Opposed piston engine with serial combustion chambers
An opposed piston engine has a driveshaft with at least two combustion cylinders serially aligned along a center cylinder axis so as to be coaxial, where the center cylinder axis is parallel with but spaced apart from the driveshaft axis. A cam is disposed between adjacent combustion cylinders, as well as adjacent the outermost end of each combustion cylinder in order to reciprocatingly drive piston pairs disposed in each combustion cylinder. |
| US10443485B2 |
Thrust absorbing planetary traction drive superturbo
Disclosed are embodiments of thrust absorbing planetary traction drives that utilize roller-shaft traction interfaces that are slanted to absorb thrust created on a turbo shaft by a turbine or compressor. Slanted traction surfaces on the sun portion of the turbo shaft are slanted inwardly so that the turbo shaft remains centered in the planetary traction drive. Either double roller planets or single roller planets can be used to absorb thrust in the axial direction of the turbo shaft. Various curved and slanted surfaces can be utilized to create traction interfaces that hold and stabilize the turbo shaft both axially and radially. |
| US10443484B2 |
Intake air cooling device
In an intake air cooling device, a heat-exchanging core portion in an intercooler has an intake-air downstream-side core portion and an intake-air upstream-side core portion located upstream of the intake-air downstream-side core portion in a flow of intake air. The intake-air downstream-side core portion is located upstream of the intake-air upstream-side core portion in a flow of a cooling fluid. The intercooler has a U-turn portion at which a flow direction of the cooling fluid turns around between the intake-air downstream-side core portion and the intake-air upstream-side core portion. A flow rate control device intermittently supplies the intercooler with a predetermined volume of the cooling fluid at a time. The predetermined volume is a value determined on basis of a volumetric capacity of a cooling fluid channel in the intake-air downstream-side core portion. |
| US10443481B2 |
Cooling apparatus for vehicle
A cooling apparatus for vehicle includes a cooling system, a coolant pump, and a diagnostic controller. The cooling system includes a cooling circuit in which a coolant circulates. The coolant pump causes the coolant to circulate in the cooling circuit. The diagnostic controller diagnoses an abnormality of the cooling system on a basis of a coolant temperature. The diagnostic controller performs a first mode process that increases the coolant temperature by stopping the coolant pump, and a second mode process that causes the coolant temperature to fluctuate periodically by driving the coolant pump. Upon the second mode process, the diagnostic controller diagnoses that the cooling system is normal on a condition that a cycle of the fluctuation of the coolant temperature is shorter than a reference time, and diagnoses that the cooling system is abnormal on a condition that the cycle of the fluctuation is longer than the reference time. |
| US10443478B2 |
System for the removal of particulate matter and noxious compounds from engine exhaust gas
System for the removal of noxious compounds and particulate matter from exhaust gas of a compression ignition engine comprising a three way catalyst unit having an NH3-SCR activity, an ammonia oxidation activity and an adsorption activity of volatile vanadium and tungsten compounds volatilized off an upstream SCR active catalyst. |
| US10443477B2 |
Counter-swirl mixer
An aftertreatment system may include an exhaust gas passageway and a mixer assembly. The exhaust gas passageway may receive exhaust gas from an engine. The mixer assembly is disposed within the exhaust gas passageway and may include an upstream baffle, a downstream baffle, and a tube extending between and connected to the upstream and downstream baffles. The tube may include an inner surface defining a first flow path through the mixer assembly. The upstream and downstream baffles may be attached to each other, the tube and the exhaust gas passageway. The upstream and downstream baffles may cooperate to define a second flow path through the mixer assembly. The second flow path may extend in a rotational direction around an outer surface of the tube. |
| US10443472B2 |
Extruded honeycomb catalyst
An extruded honeycomb catalyst for nitrogen oxide reduction according to the selective catalytic reduction (SCR) method in exhaust gases from motor vehicles includes an extruded active carrier in honeycomb form having a first SCR catalytically active component and with a plurality of channels through which the exhaust gas flows during operation, and a washcoat coating having a second SCR catalytically active component being applied to the extruded body, wherein the first SCR catalytically active component and the second SCR catalytically active component are each independently one of: (i) vanadium catalyst with vanadium as catalytically active component; (ii) mixed-oxide catalyst with one or more oxides, in particular those of transition metals or lanthanides as catalytically active component; and (iii) an Fe- or a Cu-zeolite catalyst. |
| US10443470B2 |
Nitrogen oxide signal multiplexing system
Nitrogen oxide multiplexing systems are provided. Various embodiments provide for systems comprising an aftertreatment component configured to treat exhaust exiting an engine, a sensor, a conduit, and a switching device. The sensor is configured to detect nitrogen oxide in the exhaust from both upstream of and downstream of an aftertreatment component. The conduit has a first end positioned upstream of the aftertreatment component and a second end communicable with the sensor positioned downstream of the aftertreatment component. The conduit receives a sample of the exhaust flowing from upstream of the aftertreatment component through the first end and delivers the sample of the exhaust to the sensor through the second end. The switching device is connected to the conduit and configurable to selectively prevent the flow of exhaust upstream of the aftertreatment component from reaching the sensor. |
| US10443469B2 |
Exhaust gas purification system and ship having the same
An exhaust gas purification system includes, as an exhaust gas path of an engine to be mounted in a ship, a main path which is in communication with outside, a bypass path which branches off from a halfway portion of the main path, and a combined casing with which both the main path and the bypass path are in communication. A selective catalyst reduction device is accommodated in the combined casing at a location close to the main path. A path-switching member which switches exhaust gas moving direction is placed in a branched portion between the main path and the bypass path. A reducing agent injection body is placed in the main path between the path-switching member and the combined casing. |
| US10443467B2 |
Honeycomb body with an electric heating device
The invention relates to a honeycomb body with an electric heating device. The electric heating device includes at least one electrically insulating heating wire which is fixed by a pin assembly to a front side of a honeycomb body. The electrically insulated heating wire is positioned at a distance of at least five times and a maximum of fifteen times that of the wire diameter. |
| US10443466B2 |
Urea injection system
A urea injection system comprises a fluid conveying apparatus used for extracting a urea solution from a urea tank, several nozzles indirectly connected to the fluid conveying apparatus, and a controller used for controlling the urea injection system. The urea injection system is adapted to process exhaust gas of a plurality of engines at the same time. The nozzles comprise a first nozzle used for injecting a urea solution to a first exhaust pipe of a first engine and a second nozzle used for injecting the urea solution to a second exhaust pipe of a second engine. A plurality of nozzles respectively corresponding to a plurality of engines is arranged in the urea injection system, so as to process exhaust gas of the plurality of engines at the same time by using only one urea injection system. |
| US10443460B2 |
Device and method for venting a crank casing of an internal combustion engine
The invention relates to a device for venting a crank casing of an internal combustion engine for a vehicle, having a plurality of venting ducts (13, 15, 53, 67, 84) by means of which gases flowing into a crank casing space (19) of the crank casing (7) can be conducted out of the crank casing space (19) again, wherein gas inlet openings (29, 55, 73), opening into the crank casing space (19), of the venting ducts are arranged in such a way that in a first defined inclination position of the internal combustion engine (3) a first venting duct does not dip with its gas inlet opening (29) into oil trough oil which is collected in an oil trough (5) of the internal combustion engine (3), and a second venting duct dips with its gas inlet opening (29, 55, 73) into the oil trough oil, wherein in a second defined inclination position of the internal combustion engine (3) which differs from the first inclination position the first venting duct (13, 67) dips with its gas inlet opening (29) into the oil trough oil and the second venting duct does not dip with its gas inlet opening (29, 55, 73) into the oil trough oil. According to the invention, a control device is provided by means of which a flow of fluid through the venting ducts can be shut off and released fluidically as a function of the inclination of the internal combustion engine (3), wherein in the first inclination position of the internal combustion engine (3) the control device releases the first venting duct and shuts off the second venting duct, and wherein in the second inclination position of the internal combustion engine (3) the control device releases the second venting duct and shuts off the first venting duct. |
| US10443459B2 |
Oil filter attaching structure for vehicle-mounted internal combustion engine
In an oil filter attaching structure for a vehicle-mounted internal combustion engine, an oil filter of the engine is installed in a filter case integrally formed with a crankcase cover of a crankcase. The crankcase cover is mounted on a side surface of the crankcase so as to cover an end of a crankshaft supported by the crankcase to extend in vehicle widthwise directions. An internal combustion engine accessory and a transmission clutch device are disposed inside of the crankcase cover in respective positions forward and rearward of the crankshaft. The oil filter and an oil supply port are disposed inside of the crankcase cover in respective positions upward and downward of the crankshaft. The oil filter attaching structure efficiently utilizes the space for making itself smaller in size and for better maintainability. |
| US10443450B2 |
Seal support structure for a circumferential seal of a gas turbine engine
A seal support structure is provided for a circumferential seal. In one embodiment, the seal support structure includes an engine support structure, a seal support, and a shoulder joining the engine support and seal support. The shoulder offsets the engine support from the seal support, and the shoulder and the seal support structure are configured to dampen vibration for the circumferential seal. The seal support structure may employ one or more dampening elements or materials to interoperate with a seal support structure to dampen vibration to a seal system. |
| US10443449B2 |
Spoke mounting arrangement
A mid-turbine frame of a gas turbine engine has a structural ring assembly comprising an outer ring, an inner ring having a plurality of threaded bosses extending from a radially outer surface thereof, and a corresponding number of structural spokes interconnecting the inner ring to the outer ring. Each spoke has a radially inner threaded end threadably engaged in an associated one of the threaded bosses on the inner ring. |
| US10443447B2 |
Doubler attachment system
A doubler attachment system is provided for fixedly coupling a strut to an engine casing. The strut includes at least one flanged end configured to mate with the engine casing. The doubler attachment system includes a doubler plate having a first radial surface and a second opposing radial surface. The first radial surface is configured to mate with and conform to a contour of the at least one flanged end of the strut. The doubler attachment system further includes at least two bolts fixedly attached to the doubler plate at the first radial surface. The at least two bolts extend radially away from the first radial surface and toward the engine casing. |
| US10443446B2 |
Steel soft wall fan case
A steel soft wall fan case assembly according to one embodiment configured with a thin-walled steel support structure shell including a plurality of annular axial walls of thin sheet metal reinforced by a plurality of rings interconnecting axially adjacent annular axial walls. The steel support structure shell is structurally integrated with honeycomb materials and an annular metallic inner wall. A fabric containment layer may be wrapped around one of the annular axial walls of the steel support structure shell. |
| US10443439B2 |
Bearing structure and turbocharger
A bearing structure includes a through-hole penetrating through in the axial direction of shaft, a bearing holder accommodated in the through-hole, a semi-floating metal bearing accommodated in the bearing holder and supporting the shaft inserted into the inside, and a positioning member being inserted into a radial direction of the shaft for both the bearing holder and the semi-floating metal bearing and regulating movement of the semi-floating metal bearing in the axial direction and in a rotating direction of the shaft relative to the bearing holder. For the bearing holder, a press-fit portion to be press-fitted into the through-hole is formed. A gap is formed between at least one of outer circumferential surfaces of both end parts of the bearing holder in the axial direction and the inner circumferential surface of the through-hole. |
| US10443437B2 |
Interwoven near surface cooled channels for cooled structures
A cooled structure of a gas turbine engine has a main body with a leading edge, a trailing edge, a first side portion, a second side portion, and a cavity. A first set of cooling air micro-channels extends from the cavity and is arranged along the first side portion. A second set of cooling air micro-channels extends from the cavity and is arranged along the second side portion. The first and second set of cooling air micro-channels have turning portions positioned adjacent each other and interwoven exhaust ends originating from each opposing side micro-channel. Each interwoven exhaust end extends around the opposing turning portion and is configured to exhaust cooling air from a plurality of exhaust ports positioned generally radially outward from the turning portions. |
| US10443436B2 |
Modular annular heat exchanger
An annular duct including a modular annular heat exchanger for a gas turbine engine is provided, where the modular annular heat exchanger includes a plurality of radial modules in circumferentially adjacent arrangement. Each radial module includes a cooled fluid inlet plenum segment, a plurality of blades, and a cooled fluid outlet plenum segment. The plurality of blades is configured in circumferentially adjacent arrangement and defines an angular space that is conformal between each circumferentially adjacent blade. The cooled fluid inlet plenum segment, the plurality of blades, and the cooled fluid outlet plenum segment are in serial axial flow arrangement and define an internal cooled fluid flowpath and an external cooling fluid flowpath parallel to the internal cooled fluid flowpath. Each radial module further includes an inner annular ring segment and an outer annular ring segment. The inner annular ring segment and the outer annular ring segment define a plurality of blade retainers. The blade retainers define an axial, radial, and circumferential position of the blades, the cooled fluid inlet plenum segment, and the cooled fluid outlet plenum segment. |
| US10443435B2 |
Slots for turbomachine structures
A component for a turbomachine includes an annular body defining an inner diameter portion and an outer diameter portion, and a crack guiding slot defined in a surface of the annular body extending from the inner diameter portion radially outward toward the outer diameter portion or extending from the outer diameter portion radially inward toward the inner diameter portion. The outer diameter portion can be mountable to a stationary structure of a turbomachine. The inner diameter portion can be mountable to a turbine vane. |
| US10443431B2 |
Idler gear connection for multi-stage variable vane actuation
A variable vane system including an actuator; a harmonic drive driven by the actuator, a multi-planar drive gear driven by the harmonic drive, a first actuator gear mounted to a first variable vane of a first variable vane stage, the first actuator gear driven by the multi-planar drive gear, the first actuator gear comprises a drive arm, and a second actuator gear mounted to a second variable vane of a second variable vane stage, the second actuator gear driven by the multi-planar drive gear. |
| US10443427B2 |
Method for creating and repairing a turbomachine component and associated turbomachine component
Method for repairing a turbine-engine component, such as a turbine nozzle (D), this component comprising an annular wall for supporting an abradable ring (C2), the method comprising first-repair steps (I) consisting in: removing a first abradable ring (C2), the brazing for fixing the ring to the annular wall, and an inner peripheral part of the annular wall, and fixing a second abradable ring (C2) to the annular wall by brazing, characterized in that the second abradable ring has finished dimensions (r1′), the first repair not having a step of grinding of the second ring after fixing thereof to the annular wall. |
| US10443423B2 |
Gas turbine engine blade outer air seal assembly
A gas turbine engine includes a rotating stage of blades. A circumferential array of blade outer air seal segments are arranged radially outward of the blades. Adjacent blade outer air seal segments provide a circumferential gap. Facing ends of the adjacent blade outer air seal segments include surfaces. A gap seal engages the surfaces and obstructs the circumferential gap. A biasing member is configured to urge the gap seal radially inward toward the surfaces. |
| US10443419B2 |
Seal for a gas turbine engine assembly
A gas turbine engine assembly includes a seal formed by the interface between first and second support components. The support components are each formed to include a notch. Adjacent notches cooperate to form a space when assembled. A seal member is located in the space. |
| US10443418B2 |
Seal carrier for a turbomachine, in particular a gas turbine
A seal carrier for a turbomachine, in particular a gas turbine, including a carrier base and at least one seal member, the at least one seal member being connected to the carrier base, and the at least one seal member being formed by a plurality of cavities arranged adjacent one another, in particular in a regular fashion, in the circumferential direction and the axial direction, the cavities extending from the carrier base in the radial direction, is provided. At least one stiffening element on the carrier base, the stiffening element extending along the circumferential direction and at least partially covering the at least one seal member at one of its axial end regions is provided. |
| US10443417B2 |
Ceramic matrix composite ring shroud retention methods-finger seals with stepped shroud interface
The present disclosure is directed to a retention assembly for a gas turbine component including a first and a second gas turbine wall respectively defining a first and a second surface. A retainer, positioned between the first and the second surfaces, includes a flange, which contacts the first surface. A plurality of fingers extends outwardly from the flange. A first finger portion extends away from the first turbine wall toward the second wall. A second finger portion connected to the first finger portion extends substantially parallel to the flange. The second finger portion of a first finger of the plurality of fingers is positioned in a first slot defined in the second surface. The second finger portion of a second finger of the plurality of fingers adjacent to the first finger is positioned on the second surface adjacent to the first slot. |
| US10443416B2 |
Casing with suction arm for axial turbine engine
The invention concerns a support casing (24) for a rotor (12) of a turbine engine such as a ducted fan turbojet engine used for propulsion of an aircraft. The casing (24) comprises: an outer annular wall (38) with an inner annular surface (44); an inner hub (40) able to support the rotor (12) of the axial turbine engine and comprising an outer annular surface (42); an annular passage (46) between the annular wall (38) and the inner hub (40); an annular row of arms (48) passing radially through the annular passage (46). Each arm (48) of the casing (24) comprises an orifice (50) arranged in the annular passage (46) radially at the level of one of said annular surfaces (42; 44). Inserts are fitted to the orifices (50) to control the flow passing through. |
| US10443414B2 |
Turbine casing, turbine, core for casting turbine casing, and method for producing turbine casing
A turbine casing includes: a shroud of a cylindrical shape defining an operational flow path between the shroud and a hub of a turbine rotor; a scroll outer peripheral wall continuing from an end side of the shroud and extending along a circumferential direction of the shroud; and a partition wall disposed inside the scroll outer peripheral wall and dividing an inside of the scroll outer peripheral wall into a first scroll flow path and a second scroll flow path disposed adjacent to each other in an axial direction of the shroud. The shroud, the scroll outer peripheral wall, and the partition wall are formed integrally by casting. The partition wall has a widening section which partially increases a communication area between at least two of the first scroll flow path, the second scroll flow path, and the operational flow path, in the circumferential direction of the shroud. |
| US10443413B2 |
Axial modulating mechanism for rotating shafts realizing controllable-pitch-blade fans
The invention describes a mechanism to cause an actuator born on a rotating shaft to modulate backwards and forwards independently of the motion of the rotating shaft. This mechanism is then used to realize a controllable-pitch blade fan. The axial modulating mechanism is achieved by mounting a thread on the rotating shaft onto which an axial modulator, with a cylindrical cavity having a mating thread, is mounted; magnets induce the axial modulator to rotate independently of the shaft's rotation in turn causing the axial modulator to move linearly along the shaft. This mechanism's linear motion is then used to force blades rotatably mounted on the shaft to rotate and consequently vary their pitch. |
| US10443412B2 |
Variable pitch fan pitch range limiter
A variable pitch fan for gas turbine engine is provided. The variable pitch fan includes a plurality of fan blades rotatably coupled to a disk and an actuation assembly for changing a pitch of each of the plurality of fan blades. The actuation assembly generally includes an actuation member operably connected to at least one of the plurality of fan blades and a pin. The pin is movable between a first position in which the pin is positioned at least partially in a channel defined in the actuation member, and a second position. The pin blocks movement of the actuation member relative to the pin past a range defined by the channel when in the first position. The actuation assembly further includes a retraction system for selectively engaging the pin in moving the pin from the first position to the second position. |
| US10443409B2 |
Turbine blade with ceramic matrix composite material construction
A turbine blade of ceramic matrix composite material construction adapted for use in a gas turbine engine is disclosed. The turbine blade includes a root, an airfoil, and a platform. The root is adapted to attach the turbine blade to a disk. The airfoil is shaped to interact with hot gasses moving through the gas path of a gas turbine engine and cause rotation of the turbine blade when the turbine blade is used in a gas turbine engine. The platform is arranged between the root and the airfoil and is shaped to block gasses from the gas path migrating toward the root when the turbine blade is used in a gas turbine engine. |
| US10443406B2 |
Airfoil having non-leading edge stagnation line cooling scheme
Components for gas turbine engines are provided. The components include an airfoil extending between a first end and a second end and from a leading edge to a trailing edge. The airfoil has a pressure side and a suction side. The airfoil has a non-leading edge stagnation line that transitions from a location along a leading edge surface of the airfoil at the first end to a location on the airfoil on the pressure side of the airfoil at the second end. A leading edge feed cavity is located in the leading edge of the airfoil and extending between the first end and the second end of the airfoil. A stagnation impingement cavity is formed extending along a surface of the airfoil that aligns with the non-leading edge stagnation line. |
| US10443397B2 |
Impingement system for an airfoil
An airfoil includes an exterior wall, a triple trailing edge pin bank, and first and second impingement systems. The exterior wall defines a first interior space. A segmenting wall divides the first interior space into a second and a first interior space. The first impingement system is disposed within the first interior space and the second impingement system is disposed within the first interior space. First impingement system includes impingement holes with a first impingement hole density. Second impingement system includes impingement holes with a second impingement hole density. The impingement systems also include dividing walls extending from a first and second interior wall to the exterior wall. The interior walls, exterior wall, and dividing walls define a first and second zone. The first and second impingement hole density is configured to separately meter flow to the first and second zones. |
| US10443392B2 |
Optimized aerodynamic profile for a turbine vane, in particular for a nozzle of the second stage of a turbine
When cold and in the non-coated state, the aerodynamic profile is substantially identical to a nominal profile determined by the Cartesian coordinates X,Y, Zadim given in Table 1, in which the coordinate Zadim is the quotient D/H where D is the distance of the point under consideration from a first reference plane P0 situated at the base of the nominal profile, and H is the height of said profile measured from the first reference plane to a second reference plane P1. The measurements D and H are taken radially relative to the axis of the turbine, while the X coordinate is measured in the axial direction of the turbine. |
| US10443390B2 |
Rotary airfoil
A rotary airfoil in a gas turbine engine is provided. The airfoil includes opposed pressure and suction sides joined together at chordally opposite leading and trailing edges. The pressure and suction sides extend in a span direction from a root to a tip. An axial component of a center of gravity of a cross-section taken chordally toward the tip of the airfoil being upstream relative to an axial component of a center of gravity of a cross-section taken chordally toward the root of the airfoil. A method for forming such blade is also presented. |
| US10443372B2 |
Downhole pressure maintenance system using a controller
A method and apparatus that includes positioning a completion string that has an internal passageway and that has an external surface that at least partially defines an external region within a wellbore; isolating a zone of the external region from a wellbore hydrostatic pressure; measuring a pressure within the external region of the isolated zone; determining whether the pressure within the external region of the isolated zone is within a predetermined pressure range; and operating a valve that controls a flow of a fluid through a flow path from the internal region to the external region of the isolated zone when the pressure within the external region is outside of the predetermined pressure range. |
| US10443370B2 |
Horizontal well production apparatus and method for using the same
Artificial lift apparatus, systems, and methods for use in a deviated or horizontal wellbore, including a downhole gas separators, hydrocarbon wells including the artificial lift systems, and methods of separating a gas from a liquid hydrocarbon within a hydrocarbon well. Included is a downhole gas separator positioned in a deviated or horizontal wellbore, further including a flow-regulating device configured to restrict fluid flow through the gas outlet during at least a portion of each intake stroke of a reciprocating pump and to permit the fluid flow during at least a portion of each exhaust stroke of the reciprocating pump. |
| US10443367B2 |
Using radio waves to fracture rocks in a hydrocarbon reservoir
The present disclosure describes methods and systems for fracturing geological formations in a hydrocarbon reservoir. One method includes forming a borehole in a hydrocarbon reservoir from a surface of the hydrocarbon reservoir extending downward into the hydrocarbon reservoir; transmitting an electromagnetic (EM) wave through the borehole: directing at least a portion of the EM wave to rocks at a location below the surface in the hydrocarbon reservoir; and fracturing the rocks at the location below the surface in the hydrocarbon reservoir by irradiating the rocks around the borehole using at least the portion of the EM wave, wherein irradiating the rocks elevates pore-water pressure in the rocks causing fracturing of the rocks. |
| US10443364B2 |
Comprehensive enhanced oil recovery system
A comprehensive enhanced oil recovery system that combines a plurality of different implementations of several enhanced oil recovery methods in an integrated system. The enhanced oil recovery system includes heating an underground reservoir having a heat transfer matrix to increase the temperature of the reservoir around a production well. The heat transfer matrix includes thermal injection wells, production wells and heat delivery wells. |
| US10443363B2 |
Method and system for core flood testing for reservoir souring studies
An apparatus and method for testing a core rock sample for reservoir souring. The apparatus includes first and second pumps, and a piston cell associated with each of the first and second pumps. Each piston cell has a first portion and a second portion divided by a movable piston such that the second portion is fluidly sealed from the first portion. Each piston cell is configured to receive fluid pumped by its respective pump into the first portion thereof. A core holder is sized to receive and maintain a core rock sample at a desired pressure and temperature. The second portions of each of the piston cells are fluidly connected to the core holder. |
| US10443362B2 |
Systems and methods for controlling downhole linear motors
Systems and methods for detecting and arresting free fall of a mover in a linear motor for an ESP. In one embodiment, the motor of the ESP is initially automatically commutated, but is limited by the back pressure of the fluid being pumped. The drive system of the ESP monitors the speed of the mover in the linear motor and determines whether the speed of the mover exceeds a threshold speed (e.g., by determining whether time differentials between transitions in position sensor signals fall below a threshold value). If the speed of the mover does not exceed the threshold speed, the motor is deemed not to be in free fall. If the speed of the mover exceeds the threshold speed, the motor is considered to be in free fall, so automatic commutation of the motor is disabled and the mover is advanced through its stroke at a predetermined speed. |
| US10443360B2 |
Non-detonable shaped charge and activation
A non-detonable shaped charge capable of becoming detonable upon activation. The shaped charge may be utilized for use with a perforating gun in oilfield applications. In this regard, during transport and other handling in advance of reaching the application site, the charge may be non-detonable. However, upon an intentionally directed activation, such as through heating, the shaped charge may be detonable. |
| US10443357B2 |
Systems and methods for cloud-based commissioning of well devices
A method may include receiving, via at least one processor of a cloud-computing system, an indication that a portion of a workflow is complete. Here, the workflow is associated with commissioning one or more well devices at a hydrocarbon site. The method may then include identifying one or more subsequent portions of the workflow to be performed and sending the one or more subsequent portions to one or more computing devices associated with one or more users assigned to the one or more well devices. |
| US10443355B2 |
Lateral deflector with feedthrough for connection to intelligent systems
Provided are systems for connecting a control line to an intelligent tool positioned below a lateral borehole junction in accordance with the disclosure and the illustrated FIGURES. An example system comprises a lateral deflector. The lateral deflector comprises a lateral deflector body, a lateral deflector top coupled to the lateral deflector body, a deflection surface, and a feedthrough which is covered by the lateral deflector top when the lateral deflector top is coupled to the lateral deflector body. The lateral deflector top is removable and configured to be decoupled from the lateral deflector body. The system further comprises a tubular string, a control line connector head coupled to the tubular string, a first control line coupled to the feedthrough and descending downhole of the lateral borehole junction, and a second control line coupled to the control line connector head and descending downhole from the surface. |
| US10443354B2 |
Self-propelled device for use in a subterranean well
A well system can include a deployment apparatus including at least one propeller that propels the deployment apparatus through a wellbore. A deployment apparatus for use in a well can include a sealing device that sealingly engages a seal surface in the well, and at least one propeller that propels the deployment apparatus in the well. A deployment method can include disposing a deployment apparatus in a wellbore of a well, the deployment apparatus including at least one propeller, and the propeller propelling the deployment apparatus in the wellbore. |
| US10443353B2 |
Treatment of siliceous materials using catechol and amines in subterranean applications
Compositions and methods for the treatment of siliceous materials (e.g., silica and/or other silicates) in subterranean applications. Certain of those methods herein include providing a treatment composition comprising a base fluid, a catechol component, and an amine component; introducing the treatment composition into at least a portion of a subterranean formation comprising one or more siliceous materials; and allowing at least a portion of the treatment composition to contact at least a portion of the siliceous materials in the subterranean formation to dissolve at least a portion of the siliceous materials. |
| US10443352B2 |
Check valve
A check valve for an injection string, comprises a cylindrical house with a central bore. A piston has a piston area exposed to the central bore, a protective sleeve at one end and a contact point affixed to the piston. A return spring is arranged between the house and the contact point so as to oppose a pressure force exerted on the piston area. A flapper valve—comprises a blade rotatable about a hinge between a closed position where the blade blocks a reverse flow through the central bore and an open position where the blade is received in a recess in a wall of the central bore. The piston is axially movable within the house between a first position where the protective sleeve is displaced from the recess and a second position where the protective sleeve covers the recess. |
| US10443351B2 |
Backflow prevention assembly for downhole operations
Backflow prevention assemblies and methods for downhole systems having outer strings and inner strings include a housing defining a cavity and being part of the outer string, a flow tube disposed between the inner string and the outer string movable axially within the outer string, and a backflow prevention structure having a flapper and a seal seat, the flapper biased toward a closed position and maintained in an open position by the flow tube. The flapper is housed within the cavity when in the open position and the flapper and seal seat form a fluid seal to prevent fluid flow into or through the flow tube when in the closed position. When the flow tube is moved from a first position that maintains the flapper in the open position to a second position, the backflow prevention structure operates to close the flapper and seal the backflow prevention structure. |
| US10443348B2 |
Flapper and seat with a hard and soft seal for a subsurface safety valve
A flapper and seat assembly, and systems and methods utilizing such assembly, are provided. The flapper and seat assembly includes a tubular metallic seat having a bore therethrough. The tubular metallic seat is one solid unit. The flapper and seat assembly further includes a hinge coupled to the tubular metallic seat and a flapper. The flapper is pivotally mounted to the hinge such that it is rotatable between an open position and a closed position. The flapper and seat assembly also includes a secondary sealing element located between the flapper and the tubular metallic seat. The secondary sealing element is one of an undulating or curved lip seal. The flapper and seat assembly further includes a seal that is formed between a sealing surface of the flapper and a sealing surface of the tubular metallic seat. The seal comprises an angle measured from a plane perpendicular to the centerline of the flapper and seat assembly. |
| US10443347B2 |
Downhole completion tool
A downhole tool and method of operation thereof is provided. The downhole tool may be configured to permit fluid communication between a combined flowbore of the casing string and the downhole tool and the subterranean formation or wellbore, or both, after a pressure test has been completed, a second threshold pressure is reached or applied, and a third threshold pressure has been applied to the downhole tool. |
| US10443346B2 |
Cement valve
A new cement valve is disclosed for use in the production of an oil or gas well where hydraulic fracturing has been employed. In particular, the embodiments include a cement valve having a reclosable valve. When properly located, a first piston sleeve is hydraulically actuated to open the cement ports on the tool. After the cement has been pumped through the tool and the cement ports to a wellbore annulus, a blocking ball is dropped to stop flow through the tool. The tool is internally pressurized. The pressure overcomes shear pins to force downward movement of a ball housing inside the cement valve. This movement translates a travelling pin along a guide path, which rotates a ball valve inside the ball housing, releasing the blocking ball to open up the internal flow path through the cement valve at the same time the cement ports are closed. |
| US10443345B2 |
Methods and systems for a complementary valve
A complementary valve (100) for a movable string (1) in a wellbore application, wherein the movable string (1) comprises: a flow activated valve (400) configured to open when a flow through a central bore (2) is less than a predetermined threshold and to close if the flow exceeds the threshold, and a pressure activated device (200, 300) configured to be activated when an activation pressure, defined as the difference between a bore pressure within the central bore (2) and an ambient pressure around the string (1), is greater than or equal to a first activation pressure and to be deactivated when the activation pressure is less than the first activation pressure. The complementary valve (100) is configured to open a fluid connection (111, 121) between the central bore and the ambient wellbore if the activation pressure is less than the first activation pressure, and to close the fluid connection when the activation pressure is equal to or greater than the first activation pressure. Thereby, the complementary valve (100) ensures that the pressure activated device (200, 300) is reset after use. |
| US10443344B2 |
Downhole valve system
The present invention relates to a downhole valve system (1) for controlling inflow of a fluid from and to a formation (100), comprising a casing (2) having an inner surface (3), an outer diameter (ODc) and an inner diameter (IDc), and a cross section (Ac) defined by the inner diameter, the casing comprising a plurality of valves (4, 4a, 4b, 4c) arranged spaced apart from each other for controlling the flow of the fluid to and from the formation through the casing, and a plurality of autonomous operating adjusting devices (5) each controlling one of the plurality of valves and each autonomous operating adjusting device comprising a body (6) having an outer body diameter (Db) and a body cross section (Ab), the plurality of autonomous operating adjusting devices being fastened inside the casing in order to allow the fluid to flow between the outer body diameter of the body of the autonomous operating adjusting device and the casing. The present invention furthermore relates to a method for controlling an inflow of fluid by controlling a plurality of valves in a downhole valve system according to the present invention. |
| US10443338B2 |
Pressure actuated frack ball releasing tool
In a fracking context the object that will ultimately block a passage in an isolation device is introduced into the zone with the bottom hole assembly. The object is not released until the guns fire to create a pressure spike in the borehole that triggers the object retaining device to release the object. The retaining device is placed in close proximity to the isolation device and its setting tool to allow a larger object and passage in the isolation device to be used. If the guns misfire, the object is not released and comes out with the guns. The replacement guns can be pumped in because the passage in the isolation device has stayed open during the misfire. Direct and indirect object release in response to pressure created from the firing of the guns is contemplated. |
| US10443336B2 |
Well bore control system
The invention relates to a well bore control apparatus, system and method for sealing a well bore. The invention relates to a well bore control apparatus (20) comprising a housing (27) having a guide element (36) defining a path, the housing defining a throughbore (23) for receiving a tubular, a first tapered gate (64a) and a tapered second gate (64b) located within the housing, the first and second gates being adapted to engage with the guide element. In use the first and second gates are moveable along the path defined by the guide element in a direction substantially transverse to the throughbore between an open position of the throughbore and a closed position of the throughbore. The well bore control apparatus comprises a first seal seat (42) for forming a first seal with the first gate in the closed position to seal the throughbore. The well bore control apparatus may include a second seal seat (44). The second seal seat may be adapted for forming a second seal with the second gate in the closed position to seal the throughbore. |
| US10443334B2 |
Correction for drill pipe compression
Methods, apparatus, and systems are provided for correcting, or at least adjusting, for drill pipe compression in a downhole operation in a wellbore. An exemplary method includes obtaining an indication of a first displacement, from a base position, of a first portion of a drill string due to a first force being applied to the first portion of the drill string and a second portion of the drill string being stationary; obtaining an indication of the first force; obtaining an indication of a second displacement, from the base position, of the first portion of the drill string due to a second force being applied to the first portion of the drill string while performing a downhole operation; obtaining an indication of the second force; and determining a displacement of the second portion of the drill string, based on the first displacement, the second displacement, the first force, and the second force. |
| US10443332B2 |
Downhole tool with retrievable electronics
Methods and apparatuses are disclosed for a downhole tool apparatus, that may include at least one pocket disposed within the downhole tool, which may include a tool electronic connection point; a latching mechanism; and a retrievable module; wherein the retrievable module may include: a module electrical connection point, wherein the tool electrical connection point and the module electrical connection point are electrically connected; a retrieving and running feature, wherein the module electrical connection point and the retrieving and running feature are on substantially opposite ends of the retrievable module; and wherein the latching mechanism engages the retrievable module to hold the retrievable module in the at least one pocket. |
| US10443329B2 |
Drilling system and method of operating a drilling system
A drilling system for drilling a subterranean well bore includes a controller and a first and a second set of field devices. Each of the first and second set of field devices measure a physical characteristic of the drilling system and to transmit to the controller signals representing a measured value of the physical characteristic. The controller is programmed to use a first set of algorithms to process the signals received from the first set of field devices to determine if the measured values represented by the signals indicate that there might have been an influx of formation fluid into the subterranean well bore, and a second set of algorithms to process the signals received from the second set of field devices to determine if the measured values represented by the signals indicate that there might have been an influx of formation fluid into the subterranean well bore. |
| US10443327B2 |
Separator and method of separation with a pressure differential device
A separator having a pressure differential generating system is disclosed. The pressure differential generating system generates a pressure differential with respect to a screen of the separator. Fluid is supplied to the pressure differential generating device to generate the pressure differential across a screen of the separator. The separator can be utilized to separate drill cuttings from drilling fluid to increase an amount of drilling fluid recovered as a result of the pressure differential. |
| US10443326B2 |
Combined multi-coupler
Embodiments of the present disclosure provide combined multi-coupler assembly for quickly connecting a top drive to a tool. The combined multi-coupler assembly includes a drive stem and a tool dock that may be coupled to each other. When the drive stem and the tool dock are connected, axial loads, torsional loads, and hydraulic, pneumatic, electrical, optical, or other types of communications may be transferred between the drive stem and the tool dock. |
| US10443325B2 |
Method and system for pipe conveyed logging
Method and system for pipe conveyed logging (PCL) operations in which the drillpipe conveys a logging tool. The method and system coordinate operation of a wireline winch and drilling rig control systems to synchronize their operation, and/or the method and system attenuate the pull force applied to an upper end of the cable and transmit the attenuated force toward a lower end of the cable to reduce the risks of premature cable release and cable damage. |
| US10443324B2 |
Gyroscopic hang-off system
A hang-off gimbal system is disclosed. The hang-off gimbal system comprises a gimbal assembly. The gimbal assembly includes a gimbal frame with a passage therethrough. A first gimbal module is disposed within the passage of the gimbal frame. The first gimbal module comprises a passage therethrough. A second gimbal module is disposed within the passage of the first gimbal module. The second gimbal module comprises a passage therethrough. The second gimbal module extends upwardly beyond the gimbal frame and first gimbal module. An adapter sleeve is disposed in the passage of the second gimbal module. The adapter sleeve comprises a passage therethrough. The adapter sleeve protrudes upwardly and protrudes above the second gimbal module. |
| US10443320B2 |
Articulating assembly for transmitting rotation between angularly offset members
An articulating assembly, including a first member having a first end, a second member, and a first coupling shaft engaged with the first end of the first member and with the second member, wherein the first coupling shaft has a first coupling shaft axis, the first coupling shaft is rotatable relative to the second member about the first coupling shaft axis, wherein the first member is rotatable relative to the first coupling shaft about a swivel axis, and wherein the swivel axis is perpendicular to the first coupling shaft axis, thereby providing an articulating coupling between the first end of the first member and the second member. The articulating assembly may further include an articulating coupling between a second end of the first member and a third member. |
| US10443319B2 |
End fitting for sucker rods
The disclosure relates to an end fitting attachable to an end of a sucker rod. The end fitting includes a generally cylindrical body including a receptacle portion and a coupling portion along a longitudinal axis. The receptacle portion includes a receptacle extending inwardly from an open end surface of the body along the longitudinal axis for receiving the sucker rod end therein. The receptacle includes a plurality of wedge portions disposed therein and the coupling portion extends from a coupling end surface of the body opposite the open end surface. The wedge portions each have a peak portion, a first angled portion and a second angled portion. Each second angled portion has an angle with respect to the longitudinal axis wherein each angle of the second angled portions increases from the open end surface of the receptacle portion toward the coupling portion of the end fitting. |
| US10443318B2 |
Threaded connection with high bend and torque capacities
An example threaded connection includes first component and a second component. The first component may have a first outer diameter, a first threaded portion at or near the first outer diameter, and an end portion. The second component have may a second outer diameter a second outer diameter greater than the first outer diameter; a second threaded portion, at least one of the first or second sets of threads having at least one of a variable pitch and a variable taper; and an internal shoulder positioned to contact the end portion of the first component when the first threaded portion are engaged with the second threaded portion. A connection ring may be coupled to the second component and positioned to engage with a portion of the first component when the first component is positioned within the second component. |
| US10443316B2 |
Drill string adapter and method for inground signal coupling
A coupling adapter is insertable in at least one joint of a drill string as the drill string is extended from a drill rig. The coupling adapter includes an arrangement for receiving a data signal that is generated by an inground tool and for electromagnetically coupling the data signal onto at least a portion of the drill string that extends from the adapter to the drill rig such that at least some of the drill pipe sections cooperate as an electrical conductor for carrying the data signal to the drill rig. In another feature, a current transformer is resiliently supported to isolate the current transformer from mechanical shock and vibration that is produced by an inground operation that is performed using the drill string. In another feature, a drill string repeater is described. |
| US10443313B2 |
Localized binder formation in a drilling tool
A method for forming localized binder in a drilling tool is disclosed. A method includes placing a reinforcement material in a matrix bit body mold, placing a localized binder material within the reinforcement material at a selected location in the matrix bit body mold, wherein the localized binder material confers a selected physical property at the selected location, placing a universal binder material in the matrix bit body mold on top of the reinforcement material, heating the matrix bit body mold, the reinforcement material, the localized binder material, and the universal binder material to a temperature above the melting point of the universal binder material, infiltrating the reinforcement material and the localized binder material with the universal binder material, and cooling the matrix bit body mold, the reinforcement material, the localized binder material, and the universal binder material to form a matrix drill bit body. |
| US10443311B2 |
Top surface drilling device and methods for drilling a core in a top surface
A top surface drilling device has a core bit and a drill head disposed in the core bit. The drill head has a smaller diameter than that of the core bit, and the core bit and the drill head can be driven at different angular speeds. |
| US10443310B2 |
Method of using a downhole force generating tool
The disclosure of this application is directed to a downhole tool comprising a central element/member and a sleeve that is rotatably and orbitally disposed around the central element/member. The sleeve rotates and orbits around the central element/member responsive to fluid flowing through the downhole too. The disclosure is also related to a method of advancing the downhole tool in a well by flowing fluid through the tool. |
| US10443309B2 |
Dynamic geo-stationary actuation for a fully-rotating rotary steerable system
The present disclosure describes a dynamic geo-stationary actuation technique that may be incorporated into a rotary steerable system 200. An example method described herein may include receiving a first angular orientation of a rotating housing 201 disposed in a borehole. The first angular orientation may be received from a sensor assembly 205 coupled to the housing 201, and the housing 201 may be coupled to a drill bit 203. A desired drilling direction for the drill bit 203 may also be received. A first trigger signal to a first actuator 206 coupled to the rotating housing 21 may be generated based, at least in part, on the first angular orientation and the desired drilling direction. |
| US10443308B2 |
Drilling apparatus with a fixed internally tilted driveshaft
A drilling apparatus having a drive section and a bearing section axially distal to the drive section. The bearing section includes a bearing housing having a bearing housing bore defining a bearing housing bore axis, a sleeve assembly received within the bearing housing bore, the sleeve assembly having a sleeve assembly bore defining a sleeve assembly bore axis, a driveshaft received within the sleeve assembly bore, and a bearing assembly for rotatably supporting the driveshaft within the sleeve assembly bore. The sleeve assembly includes a plurality of axially arranged sleeve sections. The sleeve assembly bore axis is oblique to the bearing housing bore axis. The sleeve sections may be received within the bearing housing bore so that they maintain a fixed angular position relative to each other and relative to the bearing housing, and so that they maintain a fixed axial position relative to the bearing housing. |
| US10443307B2 |
Rotary steerable drilling tool and method of control thereof
The static push-the-bit articulated high-built-rate rotary steerable tool has the main body of a non-rotary measurement and control unit articulated with the main body of a non-rotary actuator, rather than an integral structure. Due to the fact that the drilling tool is easy to bend in a wellbore, the bending stress in an upper portion of the steerable tool is low, and the consumption of the pushing force for bending deformation of the drilling tool is minimized. Since the steering sleeve around the main body of a load-bearing actuator only slides along the well wall in an axial direction without rotational friction there-between, the service life of the steering sleeve is long. Besides, since hydraulic pressure is used instead of pressure difference of mud to act on the pistons to form the pushing force, the pushing force is greatly improved, and the sealing life of the pistons is longer. |
| US10443300B2 |
Insulating glass unit for a refrigeration unit
An insulating glass unit suitable for a refrigeration unit is presented. The insulating glass unit includes a first pane, a second pane spaced at a distance from the first pane, a peripheral spacer frame between the first pane and the second pane, and an inner interpane space. According to one aspect, the spacer frame includes four hollow-profile polymeric spacers, which are secured between the first pane and the second pane along one of the four sides of the insulating glass. According to another aspect, the two first hollow-profile polymeric spacers are arranged along two opposing first sides of the insulating glass unit and the two second hollow-profile polymeric spacers are arranged along two opposing second sides of the insulating glass unit. According to yet another aspect, the first polymeric hollow-profile spacers contain 5% to 50% and the second polymeric hollow-profile spacers contain 0% to 0.5% reinforcement fibers. |
| US10443297B1 |
Hand tool
Method and apparatus for an electrically powered hand tool which can be used to install a spline into the groove on a frame member of a screened-in porch or window screen wherein the tool uses a reciprocating roller to press the screen and spline into the groove of the frame member so that the screen can be secured to the frame member. The hand tool has a handle serving as a housing for an electric motor with a rotating output shaft connecting to a transmission for creating reciprocating motion of a drive shaft having a distal end supporting a rotatable wheel adapted to compress the spline in the groove containing a portion of the screen while the handle is moved along the spline in the groove by a user. |
| US10443295B2 |
Garage door opener system having an intelligent automated assistant and method of controlling the same
A garage door opener system includes a garage door opener having a motor for moving a garage door and a controller coupled to a wireless communication interface, a user communication interface including a microphone, and a garage door opener accessory. The controller controls the garage door opener motor to move the garage door, detects a command from a user via the microphone, authenticates the command, and generates a responsive control action to control the garage door opener accessory. The user interface may include a speaker that produces an audible response to the user. The accessory may include an object tracker that alerts a user with an audible or illuminating alert. Other accessories may include a video camera, a radio, a music player, a battery charger, an energy storage system, a garage door lock, a hinged lid, an entry door, and a window lock. |
| US10443294B2 |
Control method and control system for a vehicle closing element
It is provided a method for controlling an adjusting movement of a power-operated adjustable vehicle closing element, such as e.g. a side door or a liftgate, which can automatically be adjusted in the presence of an operating event. By means of a sensor device an operating event is detected in a contactless way. For the detection of an operating event a course of measurement values detected by the sensor device in a detection time interval is evaluated. Furthermore, at least one trigger signal, in particular a trigger signal of defined signal length and/or a trigger signal that triggers an execution of an authentication process preceding the adjustment of the vehicle closing element, in which the presence of a valid identification means in a vicinity of the vehicle is checked, is generated and sent. |
| US10443293B2 |
Door system with sensor unit for contactless passenger compartment monitoring
A door system for a public transit vehicle includes at least one door opening and a door that closes this door opening, wherein a sensor unit performs three-dimensional and touch-free scanning of a passenger compartment in the area of the door opening. A process of monitoring and controlling such a door system includes the steps of touch-free and three-dimensional scanning of a passenger compartment in the area of a door opening with a sensor unit, and measuring distances, shapes, and movements of objects by evaluating the readings from touch-free and three-dimensional scanning. |
| US10443282B2 |
Articulating mechanism for a vehicle door
An articulating mechanism for opening and closing a vehicle door utilizes a first mechanism having a first motion profile and a second mechanism having a second motion profile. To open the door, the first mechanism begins the first motion profile before the second mechanism begins the second motion profile. To close the door, the second mechanism completes the second motion profile before the first mechanism completes the first motion profile. |
| US10443278B1 |
Gate lifter latch
A gate lifter latch having a striker assembly having a striker pin, the striker assembly mounted to the free end of a gate, and a catch lifting assembly mounted to a latch post, the catch lifting assembly having a pivoting lift arm that receives a striker pin, such that during closure of the gate the pivoting lift arm pivots upward and raises the striker pin and free end of the gate. The gate lifter latch may further have a manual or automatic gate latch assembly for securement of the gate in the closed position. The components of the gate lifter latch are preferably structured such that the gate lifter latch may be disassembled and reassembled for use with either a left or right inswing or outswing gate. |
| US10443277B2 |
Fuel tank cap lock with a reduced number of components
The invention relates to a lock for a fuel tank cap or tailboard in a vehicle, comprising a locking bolt (1) which can be adjusted between an open and a closed position by opening and closing the cap or tailboard. Said fuel tank cap lock, in the housing (2) of the lock, is positively driven counter to the force of a compression spring (4) in the direction of its longitudinal axis (6) and about its longitudinal axis (6). |
| US10443276B2 |
Vehicle door latch device
The present invention relates to a vehicle latch device; a vehicle latch device (1) includes a switch plate (46), which is provided in a housing (23), and is able to conduct electricity to a motor (48) or another electrical component in the housing (23) other than the motor 48; and the switch plate (46) is formed separately from the housing (23) and formed by an electrically conductive plate being embedded in a synthetic resin 462 in a state where a portion thereof electrically conductive to the motor or electrical component and a connection terminal portion thereof to outside are exposed. The switch plate (46) is fixed in the housing 23 by engagement means 255, 256, 257, 464a, 465, and 467 that engage the synthetic resin 462 and the housing 23 with each other. |
| US10443269B2 |
Electromechanical lock utilizing magnetic field forces
Electromechanical lock utilizing magnetic field forces. An actuator is moved between a locked position and an unlocked position. In the locked position, a first permanent magnet directs a first magnetic field exerting a pushing force so that rotation of the first axle is blocked, and a second permanent magnet directs a second magnetic field exerting a pulling force so that the first axle is kept uncoupled with the second axle. In the unlocked position, the first permanent magnet directs a reversed first magnetic field exerting a pulling force so that the first axle is released to rotate, and the second permanent magnet directs a reversed second magnetic field exerting a pushing force so that the first axle becomes coupled with the second axle. |
| US10443264B1 |
Digital door lock assembly
A digital door lock assembly which includes an exterior assembly is disclosed. The exterior assembly includes a PCB which includes an RF chip for receiving and processing an RF signal, a controller chip for receiving and processing signals output from number keypads, and a regulator supplying an operating voltage to the RF chip and the controller chip, wires which are connected to the RF chip, the controller chip, and the regulator through the PCB, and a housing which has a storage space into which a key lock cylinder including a spindle and first screw holes is inserted, and includes a first hole and second holes that are formed at a bottom of the storage space SS and through which the spindle passes. |
| US10443260B2 |
Modular anti-ballistic, blast and forced entry resistant shelter system
The modular anti-ballistic shelter system includes two end units and, optionally, additional middle units for a wider structure. End and middle units may also stack atop each other for multi-story structures. Each unit is configured to comply with both ISO standards for size and weight, and with the U.S. Department of State Certification Standard for Forced Entry and Ballistic Resistance of Structural Systems. Each exterior wall of each end unit and each middle unit is reinforced with wall studs that penetrate the unit's structural framework of beams and frames. Even though these wall studs are welded into place, penetration of the wall studs into the beams and frames ensures acceptable blast, ballistic, and forced entry resistance even if the welds are flawed. |
| US10443259B2 |
Scrubber assembly for a pool cleaner
A pool cleaner including a turbine assembly, a timer assembly, and a scrubber assembly. The timer assembly is configured to rotate the turbine assembly in a first direction and a second direction. The scrubber assembly is configured to rotate in a forward direction when the turbine assembly rotates in the first direction, and to rotate in a rearward direction when the turbine assembly rotates in the second direction. |
| US10443258B2 |
Swimming pool cleaning device including a removable filter device
Swimming pool cleaning apparatus may include a cleaning unit intended to be immersed in a swimming pool and at least one liquid filter circuit between at least one liquid inlet and at least one liquid outlet via a filter chamber removable from the body of the cleaning unit. The filter chamber may include a cover and a filter basket. The cover may include components for fastening the filter basket and locking the filter chamber to the body of the cleaning unit. The locking component may be releasable and, when released, may cause an extraction handle to be deployed from the filter chamber and urged toward a predetermined position. |
| US10443257B2 |
Swimming pool filtrations system debris guard
A swimming pool or spa filtration system debris guard for preventing debris on the water surface from entering the opening of the filtration system. The debris guard having a screen for collection of debris, with and a flexible securing clip to secure the screen in front of a swimming pool skimmer opening. |
| US10443255B1 |
Modular store system
Systems and methods for a modular store system are disclosed. In particular embodiments, each modular store system includes one or more pre-fabricated, metal, interconnected, modular, units. Each of the units includes a baseplate, one or more chassis (possibly with one or more utility access holes), and subdeck. Each unit may also include other components, such as casters, level glides, a detachable veneer, pre-installed utilities, kick-plates, etc. As will be understood from discussions herein, pre-fabricated, metal (modular) units may reduce or eliminate the timeframe and associated costs of typical on-site (wooden) casework construction. |
| US10443253B2 |
Safety screen comprising a fixing means
A fixing device for a safety screen includes a bracket, a support member and a locking member. The support member includes a plurality of openings, and two of the openings include keyhole slots that are spaced from one another along the support member. Each of the keyhole slots include an enlarged portion and a slot. The bracket includes at least one engagement member that has a shank portion and a head. The head is receivable through the enlarged portion thereof. The shank portion is receivable by the slot of any of the keyhole slots, and the locking member is attached to the bracket. The bracket is engageable with the support member by inserting the head through the enlarged portion. The locking member is engageable with the support member following translational movement of the engagement member along the slot, the locking member thereby locking the engagement member against translational movement. |
| US10443250B2 |
Method for continuously extruding and depositing an unbroken layer of mortar on a work surface or substrate
A method for continuously extruding and depositing an unbroken layer of a slurry or mortar onto a selected work surface uses a mortar gun assembly with a chamber for receiving mortar from a remote supply hopper and an extruder configured to selectively apply a bead or ribbon of mortar of selected thickness onto the work surface. The user selectively applies mortar by controlling a rotating port valve between the hopper and the mortar gun chamber, and the rotating port valve provides a “rest state” in which the mortar is not sent to the mortar gun, but is instead re-circulated by the pump back to the hopper so un-dispensed mortar is kept moving and cannot dry or set. |
| US10443247B2 |
Fiber enforced thin brick sheet and process
A fiber enforced sheet for use as a wall or floor covering which comprises of adhered thin bricks bonded to a fiber-reinforced, backing layer. Thin brick is adhered to the fiber enforced sheet. The fiber enforced backing increases strength and rigidity to the thin brick during handling, and installation permits the thin bricks to be adhered to proper specification and spacing to be cut using ordinary tile or thin brick tools. |
| US10443245B2 |
Louver drive system
This disclosure describes louver drive systems and methods for using the same comprising a load bearing shell, an adjustable shell, louvers, and a louver device mechanism. |
| US10443244B2 |
Main bodies and methods for use with modular platform for gutter guard systems with interchangeable components
A main body for use as an interchangeable component with a modular platform for a gutter guard system is disclosed herein. The main body includes a front edge, a rear edge, a top surface, a bottom surface, and a plurality of water management features. The rear edge is generally parallel to and spaced apart from the front edge. The top surface and bottom surface are disposed between the front edge and the rear edge, and the top surface and bottom surface are positioned opposite to each other. In one embodiment, the water management features include a plurality of apertures that form passages through the top and bottom surfaces of the main body. |
| US10443240B2 |
Reinforced composite column
A building support column includes a lower assembly with a connection bracket with a bottom plate and first and second connection blades extending away from the bottom plate in a first direction. A body includes plastic and defines an exterior perimeter about a plurality of support rods extending from the bottom plate. A center hole through the body is aligned with a hole through the bottom plate. An upper assembly includes a plurality of elongated layers of wood secured to each other along elongated faces of the layers of wood. The connection bracket secures the upper assembly to the lower assembly with a connection blade extending between the elongated faces of adjacent elongated layers of the supper assembly. A reinforcement plate with a plurality of teeth that extend away from a first side of the plate into a single elongated layer of the plurality of elongated layers. |
| US10443235B2 |
Advanced curtain wall top-down renovation
A curtain wall renovation system for an exterior of a building includes a plurality of new mullions attached to a top surface of a first floor slab of a first floor and extending downwardly external to the building and below an outer edge of the first floor slab, and a temporary weather shield system assembled in a second floor below the first floor and inset from an outer edge of a second floor slab. The temporary weather shield system includes a plurality of dry anchoring devices fastened to a top surface of the second floor slab, a plurality of temporary mullions supported on the top surface of the second floor slab and each including a bottom and a top, and a plurality of reusable panels, each reusable panel being secured to two laterally adjacent temporary mullions of the plurality of temporary mullions. |
| US10443234B2 |
Curtain wall system and components thereof
A curtain wall system including panel units to be secured to a building structure between the building structure and an external space. Each panel unit includes a first mullion segment, a second mullion segment, and one or more panels. The first mullion segment of each of the panel units is attachable to a secured second mullion segment of an installed one of the panel units, to provide a mullion assembly defining a central cavity therein in which a central volume of air is isolated for at least partially thermally insulating the building structure relative to the external space, and a boundary region between the central cavity and the external space. Each mullion assembly includes one or more thermal insulator elements to at least partially define one or more thermal breaks between the external space and the boundary region. |
| US10443232B2 |
Insulating panels for framed cavities in buildings
An insulative panel having a frontside and an opposing backside, and one or more other sides that extend from the frontside to backside, the one or more other sides angling inwardly from the frontside to the backside so that the panel has a tapering profile, the panel being configured to fit into a stud or other such cavity having standardized dimensions, the panel comprising an insulating material with an R-value suitable for use in building construction and remodeling. |
| US10443230B2 |
Composite deck fastener
A direct fastening fastener particularly suited for use in normal weight or lightweight composite deck system. The fastener is heat treated to a dual-hardness level so that a portion of the fastener is capable of driving into the support member, such as a joist and a decking member. The remaining portion of the fastener remains relatively ductile so that it can withstand and transfer shear loads imposed by shifting of the concrete slab, which overlies the composite decking, to the support member. The fastener can be a single or multiple piece fastener which includes specially formed annular flanges that enhance interlocking between the fastener, the concrete slab and support members. |
| US10443229B2 |
Insulation system for buildings
A strap system comprising a plurality of straps. Each strap comprises a central body configured to extend within the first reinforcement channel, an outward jog at an upper end of the central body with an upper offset body extending therefrom, and a lower overlap portion extending from the central body opposite of the upper offset body. The lower overlap portion is positionable within the first reinforcement channel, while the upper offset body extending along the first end wall overlying the first reinforcement channel, whereupon positioning the first strap in operable position relative to the second strap directs the upper offset body into overlying position relative to the lower overlap portion of the second reinforcement channel, to, in turn, provide for the coupling therebetween by a fastener directed therethrough. A bracket member with a strap system, and a building system with a strap system are also disclosed. |
| US10443227B1 |
Building system
A system for the construction of modular structures includes sheet metal panels that include at least some pre-cut portions configured to be deformed in such as way as to provide a gripping and reinforcing function for a cementitious material when poured around the structure constructed of the sheet metal panels. Window and door openings are typically precut prior to shipping to a construction site and then punched out of a sheet metal panel at a construction site. The invention provides for an extremely compact method of shipping load bearing components to the construction site and reduced labor time in assembling a building framework. |
| US10443225B2 |
Telescoping drum auger extension tool
An apparatus for cleaning drains has a drum auger with a coiled snake cable mounted on a telescoping extension tube. The tube has a rear and a forward handle with a cable lock on top of each handle. By alternately locking/unlocking each handle's cable lock and extending/folding the telescoping extension tube, the user can project the cable down a clogged drain without touching the cable. A second key feature is that the telescoping extension tube prevents kinking of the cable. Turning the auger handle twists the cable's auger tip when a wing screw locks the cable to a rotatable nose on the drum auger. |
| US10443223B2 |
Flush toilet
A flush toilet includes a body including a body inner wall forming the majority of the bowl surface of a bowl and a connecting portion connecting this outside wall and body inner wall; a rim including a rim inner wall forming a portion of the bowl surface, joined to the top end of the body; and a rim spout portion spouting flush water into the bowl. This rim spout portion respectively forms a rim conduit formed by joining a body and a rim, and a rim spout port; the joining surface between the body inner wall forming the rim conduit and the rim inner wall is set to a lower position from the rear side of the bowl toward the front; and the bottom surface of the rim conduit is set to a lower position from the upstream end toward the downstream end of the rim conduit. |
| US10443221B2 |
Toilet plunger
A resiliently deformable toilet plunger including a generally cup-shaped bell portion having an interior space. A socket is formed on the bell portion. A flange portion extends from the bell portion opposite the socket and includes an open end. The flange portion defines an arcuate tapering tubular passage wherein the interior space communicates with the open end. An annular skirt is formed at a junction of the bell portion and the flange portion, the skirt including a base portion attached to the bell portion and a terminal end opposite the base portion, the skirt extending outwardly from the junction and at an angle such that the terminal end is below a plane defined by the junction, wherein the angle is from about 20° to about 70°. |
| US10443220B2 |
Device for providing improved drainage
An overflow assembly for a bathtub includes an elbow having a first threaded section and a retainer nut having a second corresponding threaded section. The retainer nut is configured to threadably mount onto the elbow. The overflow assembly further includes an overflow cover including at least one overflow opening and at least one vent opening defined therein. The overflow cover is configured to engage with the retainer nut and substantially cover the first threaded section and the retainer nut. |
| US10443217B2 |
Method for pressure control in a supply network, device and supply network
A supply network for supplying consumers with a medium is provided. Based on a reduction of data and a subsequent reconstruction of at least one pressure and/or flow value, the state at least at one further location in the supply network can be determined without having to be measured. An improved actuation of the at least one pump and/or of the at least one valve is thus possible. A device for pressure control in a supply network is also provided. |
| US10443215B2 |
Construction machine management system
A construction machine management system in which a failure analysis or a failure-omen diagnosis of a machine body can be performed with a high degree accuracy and at a low cost is provided. In a machine body group of construction machines including at least one representative machine body having an engine control unit that detects a cumulative stress value of a diesel engine of the construction machine and a crankcase pressure sensor that detects a crankcase pressure, and at least one general machine body that has an engine control unit but does not have a crankcase pressure sensor, a center server performs a diagnosis of an omen of a failure state regarding the crankcase pressure of the general machine body based on correlation information between the cumulative stress value and the crankcase pressure obtained from the representative machine body and the cumulative stress value of the general machine body. |
| US10443210B2 |
Digging and backfill apparatus
A mobile digging and backfill system for removing and collecting material above a buried utility. The system comprises a mobile chassis, a collection tank mounted to the chassis, a water pump mounted to the chassis for delivering a pressurized liquid flow against the material for loosening the material at a location, a vacuum pump connected to the collection tank so that an air stream created by the vacuum pump draws the material and the fluid from the location into the collection tank, and at least one backfill reservoir mounted to the chassis for carrying backfill for placement at the location. |
| US10443187B2 |
Apparatus for cleaning a fabric and a method thereof
The present disclosure relates to an apparatus for cleaning of fabric. Image capturing units in the apparatus captures images of the fabric. A control unit in the apparatus identifies region of stain in the fabric based on the images and activates an ejecting unit for cleaning the fabric. The ejecting unit applies a selected cleaning agent on the region of stain. A motorized wiper and a sucking mechanism are operated on the region of stain to remove stain from the fabric. In an embodiment, the apparatus may also be used for ironing the fabric. However, the fabric is ironed within an optimal temperature range suitable for the type of fabric being ironed, thereby preventing over-heating and/or burning of the fabric. Thus, the apparatus disclosed herein facilitates both cleaning and ironing of the fabric. |
| US10443186B2 |
Steam iron
A steam iron (10) comprises a steam generator (15) having a main body portion (15a) including an electrical heating element (16) to heat the steam generator (15), and an ironing plate (13) coupled to the steam generator (15) via a thermal coupling and configured to be passively heated by conduction of heat from the steam generator (15) via the thermal coupling. The thermal coupling between the steam generator (15) and the ironing plate (13) comprises an indirect thermal path formed by a flange (22) of the steam generator (15), the flange (22) being in contact with the ironing plate (13) and being spaced from the main body portion (15a) of the steam generator (15), the flange (22) also being configured to space the main body portion (15a) of the steam generator (15) from the ironing plate (13) to restrict the conduction of heat from the main body portion (15a) of the steam generator (15) to the ironing plate (13). |
| US10443180B2 |
Laundry treatment apparatus
A laundry treatment apparatus may include a cabinet defining an appearance of the laundry treatment apparatus, a drum provided in the cabinet and configured to hold laundry, a connecting duct configured to communicate with the drum, a lint filter unit that is mounted to an inner surface of the cabinet that is accessible from a front surface of the cabinet, and that is configured to communicate with the connecting duct to filter pollutant and a lock unit configured to selectively lock the lint filter unit to the connecting duct, where the lock unit includes a rotatable lock body, a shaft configured to rotate together with the lock body, at least one bent portion, and a lock guide with at least one bent section. |
| US10443178B2 |
Rear panel and basement damping treatments for a laundry appliance
A laundry appliance includes a motor that operates a rotating drum for processing laundry. A rear wall of a cabinet is located behind the rotating drum. An interior wall is offset from the rear wall and defines a cavity. First and second insulating members are positioned in an offset configuration within the cavity. |
| US10443171B2 |
Method and container for verfying whether all fragments of a broken needle are present
Quality assurance in sewing a textile sewn sequentially in a plurality of workstations (11) can be provided using a carriage 14 that can be moved between the workstations (11). Should a needle (12) break off in a workstation (11), the carriage (14) is moved to this workstation (11). The fragments (13) of the needle (12) are arranged in the container (20) and once it has been established that all the fragments (13) have been removed from the workstation (11) a replacement needle is provided for this workstation. The container (20) has an accommodation space (21) delimited by a main body (22) and a lid (23). A retaining magnet (34) is arranged in the region of a base (32) of the main body (22) extending along one axis (A) to retain magnetizable fragments (13) of a needle (12). |
| US10443170B2 |
Arrangement comprising a visible seam and a lighting apparatus, use thereof, and method for producing the arrangement
The invention relates to an arrangement comprising a visible seam, which is arranged in a sheet material part. The arrangement also includes a lighting apparatus, which is arranged beneath an underside of the sheet material part. The visible seam has an upper thread and a lower thread. The lower thread extends along the underside of the sheet material part in a direction (R). The upper thread has first thread portions along the upper side of the sheet material part and is guided, at stitch holes formed during the sewing process, through said stitch holes via second thread portions. By means of the lighting apparatus, emitted light passes into the second thread portions, into the stitch holes, and from there into the first thread portions. Some of the light propagates along the first thread portions, starting from an adjacent second thread portion, whereas another portion of the light exits from the first thread portion. In this way, the upper thread of the visible seam is illuminated. |
| US10443168B2 |
Sewing machine
A sewing machine includes an arm portion, a thread spool mounting portion, a bobbin winder, a first guide portion, a second guide portion, and a partition wall member. The arm portion is provided with a drive shaft extending in a first direction. The thread spool mounting portion includes a thread spool pin to be inserted through a through hole of a thread spool. The bobbin winder is provided further to one end side of the arm portion than the thread spool mounting portion. The first guide portion is provided further to another end side of the arm portion than the thread spool mounting portion. The second guide portion is provided further to another end side in the first direction of the arm portion than the first guide portion. The partition wall member is disposed between the thread spool pin and the first guide portion in a second direction. |
| US10443166B2 |
Braided textile sleeve with integrated opening and self-sustaining expanded and contracted states and method of construction thereof
A protective textile having at least one integrated opening and method of construction thereof is provided. The sleeve includes a braided, tubular wall extending lengthwise in relation to a central longitudinal axis between opposite ends. The wall has a first state with a decreased length, increased cross-sectional area and a second state with an increased length, decreased cross-sectional area, as viewed in cross-section taken generally transversely to the central longitudinal axis. The wall further includes braided, heat-set yarns imparting a bias on the wall, wherein the bias causes the wall to remain substantially in the first and second states absent some externally applied force. The wall also includes at least one opening having a circumferentially continuous periphery bounding the opening, wherein the periphery is formed, at least in part, by braided yarns reversing direction from one S or Z helical direction to the opposite S or Z helical direction. |
| US10443162B2 |
Unidirectional prepreg and processing method thereof
A UniDirectional (UD) preimpregnated material (prepreg) and method of production are provided. A plurality of reinforced fibers are arranged in one direction. At least one auxiliary fiber is arranged such that it crosses the plurality of reinforced fibers to maintain the arrangement of the plurality of reinforced fibers. The plurality of reinforced fibers and the at least one auxiliary fiber are impregnated with a coupling material, and the coupling material is cured with the plurality of reinforced fibers and the at least one auxiliary fiber. |
| US10443160B2 |
Breathable light weight unidirectional laminates
Lightweight, breathable, non-woven fibrous materials and composite articles incorporating the same are provided. Composite articles are formed by merging an open, non-woven grid formed from high tenacity elongate bodies with at least one substrate, forming an article having excellent tensile strength, excellent breathability and a unique aesthetic appearance. |
| US10443154B2 |
Poly(lactic acid) membrane and method of making the membrane
A polylactic acid nano-fiber membrane and preparation method thereof. In particular, the membrane has PLA nanofibers with an average diameter between 50 nm and 200 nm, wherein the nanofibers contain a crystal phase with a volume fraction between 45% and 85% and the crystal phase contains PLA stereocomplex crystals with a volume fraction between 85% and 95%. The method of preparation includes mixing dried PDLA and PLLA in a specific PLLA/PDLA ratio of between 95/5 and 99/1; producing continuous fibers or nonwovens in a extrusion and spinning device, and producing woven fabrics or nonwovens with the continuous fibers; heat treating the woven fabrics or nonwovens; washing the heat treated woven fabrics or nonwovens with a solvent; removing the solvent and drying the woven fabrics or nonwovens; and pressing the dried woven fabrics or nonwovens for making the membrane. |
| US10443153B2 |
Flame-resistant molded cellulose bodies produced according to a direct dissolving method
The invention relates to molded cellulose bodies, in particular fibers, filaments, directly spun nonwovens, films, or foams which have flame-resistant properties. The fibers and filaments can be further processed as textiles into yarns, wovens, knitted fabrics, and nonwovens. The molded bodies are produced from solutions of cellulose and melamine cyanurate or cellulose and crosslinked or partially crosslinked melamine resin particles in an organic solvent. The melamine cyanurate or the melamine resin particles provide the molded cellulose bodies with flame-retardant properties. The molded cellulose bodies made of cellulose and melamine cyanurate or melamine resin particles can further contain flame retardants, in particular flame retardants which act synergistically, in a particulate form. The obtained textile fibers and nonwoven materials have a soft touch and can be processed or finished as filaments or yarns on conventional textile machines. |
| US10443151B2 |
Gallium nitride substrate
There is provided a gallium nitride substrate having a C plane as a surface with a diameter of not less than 100 mm, the gallium nitride substrate including first regions and second regions having different average values of band-edge emission intensities in a micro photoluminescence mapping at 25° C. in a square region located in the C plane and having sides each having a length of 2 mm, an average value Ibe1a of the band-edge emission intensities of the first regions and an average value Ibe2a of the band-edge emission intensities of the second regions satisfying the following relational expressions (I) and (II): Ibe1a>Ibe2a . . . (I) and 2.1≤Ibe1a/Ibe2a≤9.4 . . . (II). |
| US10443148B2 |
Methods for controlled doping of a melt including introducing liquid dopant below a surface of the melt
A method of growing a doped monocrystalline ingot using a crystal growing system is provided. The crystal growing system includes a growth chamber, a dopant feeding device, and a feed tube. The method includes preparing a melt of semiconductor or solar-grade material in a crucible disposed within the growth chamber, introducing a solid dopant into the feed tube with the dopant feeding device, melting the solid dopant within the feed tube to a form a liquid dopant, introducing the liquid dopant into the melt below a surface of the melt, and growing a monocrystalline ingot from the melt by contacting the melt with a seed crystal and pulling the seed crystal away from the melt. |
| US10443143B2 |
Method for producing a chromium coating and a coated object
To produce a trivalent chromium based coating on an object, a layer of nickel phosphorus alloy is deposited on the object, an intermediate layer of another metal or metal alloy or ceramic is deposited on the NiP layer, and a chromium layer is deposited from a trivalent chromium bath on the intermediate layer. The coated object is subjected to one or more heat treatments to harden the coating and to produce multiphase layers including at least one layer containing crystalline Ni and crystalline Ni3P and at least one layer containing crystalline Cr. The intermediate layer can consist of copper, molybdenum, a metal alloy or a non-metallic solid, such as an oxide, nitride or carbide of a metal. |
| US10443138B2 |
Method for electrolytic recycling and regenerating acidic cupric chloride etchants
A method for electrolytic recycling and regenerating acidic cupric chloride etchants, comprising: (1) employing an acidic cupric chloride etchant that contains iron ions in PCB etching, controlling the oxidation-reduction potential (ORP) of said acidic cupric chloride etchant within the range of 360-700 mV; (2) transferring an etchant waste of step (1) to an electrolysis tank and electrolyzing said etchant waste; (3) the chlorine gas generated by electrolysis oxidizes the electrolyte in the electrolysis tank and thereby dissolved into the electrolyte, in the effect of the ORP of the electrolyte; (4) regenerating an etchant by oxidizing Fe(II) ions and Cu(I) ions in the electrolyte to Fe(III) ions and Cu(II) ions using the chlorine gas of step (3) that is dissolved into the electrolyte, and when the chlorine gas is fully dissolved into the electrolyte, the oxidizing step of the electrolyte is finished and an etchant is regenerated; (5) transferring the etchant regenerated in step (4) to an etching production line. |
| US10443132B1 |
Method for doping magnesium with nickel by cold spray technique
The method for doping Mg with Ni includes cold-rolling the Mg material and then cold-spraying with Ni powder, and preferably further cold rolling the Ni-coated Mg to achieve the final Ni-doped Mg material. Preferably the Mg material is cold rolled for about 300 passes and the final Ni-doping concentration is about 5 wt. %. |
| US10443128B2 |
Vessel and method for delivery of precursor materials
A vessel for conveying a precursor-containing fluid stream from a precursor material contained within the vessel using a carrier gas. The vessel defines an interior volume segmented into an upper volume and a lower volume, the upper volume being in fluid communication with the lower volume, the lower volume containing substantially all of the precursor material and being separated from the upper volume by a separator. The vessel includes a diffuser tube that extends from an inlet port, through the separator and has a distal end having a plurality of openings formed therein and extends along the bottom interior wall of the vessel. |
| US10443126B1 |
Zone-controlled rare-earth oxide ALD and CVD coatings
Disclosed herein is a rare-earth oxide coating on a surface of an article with one or more interruption layers to control crystal growth and methods of its formation. The coating may be deposited by atomic layer deposition and/or by chemical vapor deposition. The rare-earth oxides in the coatings disclosed herein may have an atomic crystalline phase that is different from the atomic crystalline phase or the amorphous phase of the one or more interruption layers. |
| US10443124B1 |
Process and apparatus for making composite structures
A process and an apparatus for densifying a porous structure is disclosed. The porous structure comprises a first surface, a second surface, an inner diameter surface and an outer diameter surface. The process may comprise progressive densification in conjunction with thermal gradient and/or pressure gradient densification processes. |
| US10443122B2 |
Vacuum processing device
A device of executing vacuum processing has a chamber capable of keeping the chamber as a whole in a depressurized state; a feeding roller so disposed as to hang a reinforcement fiber down in the chamber; a processor so disposed in the chamber as to pass the reinforcement fiber hung down in the chamber through the processor; a capture device so disposed as to capture and keep a leading end of the reinforcement fiber passing the processor and vertically falling down in place; a winding bobbin configured to wind the reinforcement fiber processed by the processor; and a resilient cord withdrawn in synchronism with the winding bobbin from a first position where the resilient cord surrounds the leading end kept in place by the capture device to a second position where the resilient cord gets in contact with and leads the reinforcement fiber to the winding bobbin. |
| US10443120B2 |
Shadow mask
A shadow mask includes a mask foil and a plurality of openings provided on the mask foil in accordance with a shape of at least one region where films are formed on a film forming object. The mask foil has an annular shape where first end of the mask foil and a second end of the mask foil, which is opposed to the first end of the mask foil, are connected to each other. |
| US10443114B2 |
Steel material and oil-well steel pipe
A steel material for oil country tubular goods that has a high strength and excellent SSC resistance is provided. The steel material according to this invention contains, in mass %, C: more than 0.45 to 0.65%, Si: 0.10 to 1.0%, Mn: 0.1 to 1.0%, P: 0.050% or less, S: 0.010% or less, Al: 0.01 to 0.1%, N: 0.01% or less, Cr: 0.1 to 2.5%, Mo: 0.25 to 5.0%, and Co: 0.05 to 5.0%, and satisfies expressions (1) and (2), and contains 90% or more of tempered martensite by volume ratio: C+Mn/6+(Cr+Mo+V)/5+(Cu+Ni)/15−Co/6+α≥0.70 (1) (3C+Mo+3Co)/(3Mn+Cr)≥1.0 (2) Effective B=B−11(N−Ti/3.4)/14 (3) where, α in expression (1) is 0.250 when effective B (mass %) defined by expression (3) is 0.0003% or more, and is 0 when effective B is less than 0.0003%. |
| US10443110B2 |
High toughness and high tensile strength thick steel plate and production method therefor
A high toughness and high tensile strength thick steel plate has a plate thickness of 100 mm or more, wherein a reduction of area in a center of the plate thickness by tension in a plate thickness direction is 40% or more. Thus, a high tensile strength thick steel plate with excellent strength and toughness in a center of the plate thickness can be obtained with no need for a larger production line, even in the case of producing a high strength thick steel plate for which the addition amount of alloying element needs to be increased. |
| US10443106B2 |
Methods and compositions for identifying sulfur and iron modifying bacteria
The invention relates to methods and compositions for identifying specific bacterial species, which are sulfur and iron oxidizers and/or reducers, from wall board (e.g., dry wall) and/or a patient tissue or body fluid. The method comprises the steps of extracting and recovering DNA of the bacterial species from the wall board and/or the patient tissue or body fluid, amplifying the DNA, hybridizing a probe to the DNA to specifically identify the bacterial species, and specifically identifying the bacterial species. Kits and nucleic acids for use in the methods are also provided. Methods for eliminating the sulfur and iron oxidizing and/or reducing bacteria from wall board using a zeolite are also provided. |
| US10443104B2 |
Breast cancer susceptibility gene GT198 and uses thereof
It has been discovered that the human GT198 gene (gene symbol PSMC3IP) at chromosome 17q21 acts as a tumor suppressor. The mutation of the GT198 gene causes the increased dominant negative splice variant activity and leads to the loss of wild type GT198 function, and in turn, induces breast and ovarian cancers. One embodiment provides compositions and methods for treating or alleviating one or more symptoms associated with cancer due to the GT198 gene mutations. Another embodiment provides methods and compositions for detecting cancer due to the mutation of the GT198 gene. Still another embodiment provides methods for identifying compounds, antibodies and natural product molecules that are useful for treating cancer due to the mutations of the GT198 gene. Preferably the disclosed compositions antagonize or interfere with the biological activity of splice variants of GT198. |
| US10443103B2 |
Chemotherapy regimen selection
The present invention provides, inter alia, kits for selecting a chemotherapy regimen for a subject. The kits comprise one or more components for detecting the expression of at least one gene from the group of SLC12A7, GZMB, TAF6L, NFIB, METRN, ROPN1B, TTK, CCND1, PTTG1, H2AFZ, WDR45L, DEK, MCM2, USP1, CDT1, TMEM97, RER1, MCM6, LZTFL1, C11orf17, CCL5, XCL1, XCL2, MELK, CTSL2, TPX2, AURKA, CDKN2C, BRP44, PNP, SMC4, NR4A2, C3orf37, MTPAP, CDC25B, ABCF1, MTAP, SNAPC3, RANBP9, COIL, FAM86B1, ITGA6, S100P, RANBP1, PRSS16, SMARCA2, STK24, TSPYL5, SRI, LRP12, CENPF, TUBD1, KIAA1324, DBF4, CCNA2, DLGAP5, FHL1, SIRT3, GTSE1, PCNA, CCNE2, CHD3, CAP1, GPM6B, GUSBP3, GNAI3, LMO4, PSRC1, USP1, STK38, BAT2L1, PMP22, NME5, CENPA, BANK1, and derivatives thereof. Methods for selecting a chemotherapy regimen for a subject are also provided. |
| US10443102B2 |
Recurrent SPOP mutations in prostate cancer
The invention relates generally to new prostate cancer markers, and particularly to a class of cancer marked by the presence of missense mutations in SPOP, an E3 ubiquitin ligase component. The invention provides methods and materials for detecting and diagnosing prostate cancer by detecting these mutations and may be useful in predicting disease progression and response to therapy. |
| US10443098B2 |
Method and system for sequencing nucleic acids
Provided are compositions, methods and systems for determining the sequence of a template nucleic acid using a polymerase-based, sequencing-by-binding procedure. An examination step involves monitoring the interaction between a polymerase and template nucleic acid in the presence of one or more nucleotides. Identity of the next correct nucleotide in the sequence is determined without incorporation of any nucleotide into the structure of the primer by formation of a phosphodiester bond. An optional incorporation step can be used after the examination step to extend the primer by one or more nucleotides, thereby incrementing the template nucleotides that can be examined in a subsequent examination step. The sequencing-by-binding procedure does not require the use of labeled nucleotides or polymerases, but optionally can employ these reagents. |
| US10443094B2 |
Solid phase isothermal amplification
Provided herein are methods and kits for isothermal nucleic acid amplifications that use a target nucleic acid template; a reaction mixture comprising a DNA polymerase having a strand displacement activity, a deoxyribonucleoside triphosphate (dNTP) mixture, a primer with a 3′ end and a 5′ end, a molecular crowding reagent, and a buffer solution for amplifying the target nucleic acid template. The buffer solution maintains a low salt concentration of the reaction mixture, and wherein the salt concentration results in a melting temperature (Tm) of the primer at least 10° C. below the reaction temperature. The amplification is effected under isothermal condition. |
| US10443093B2 |
Fluorous oligonucleotide microarray
A fluorous-modified composition, a fluorous nucleoside, nucleotide, or oligonucleotide microarray, a compositional detection process, a process of forming a fluorous nucleoside, nucleotide, or oligonucleotide microarray, and fluorous nucleoside, nucleotide, or oligonucleotide microarray processes are disclosed. The fluorous-modified composition includes a linker, a nucleoside, nucleotide, or oligonucleotide connected to the linker, and a fluorous domain connected to the linker. The fluorous-modified composition includes at least one terminal perfluoroalkyl group in the fluorous domain, a solid-phase attachment group connected to the linker, or a combination thereof. The compositional detection process includes using the fluorous microarray for compositional detection. The processes of forming a fluorous microarray include transfer blotting the fluorous-modified composition to form a fluorous microarray and the spotting of reaction mixtures containing a fluorous-modified nucleoside, nucleotide, or oligonucleotide. The fluorous microarray includes a fluorous-modified conductive surface and fluorous nucleoside, nucleotide, or oligonucleotides positioned on the fluorous-modified surface. The fluorous microarray process includes using information corresponding to a compositional detection process. |
| US10443091B2 |
Selective oxidation of 5-methylcytosine by TET-family proteins
The present invention provides for novel methods for regulating and detecting the cytosine methylation status of DNA. The invention is based upon identification of a novel and surprising catalytic activity for the family of TET proteins, namely TET1, TET2, TET3, and CXXC4. The novel activity is related to the enzymes being capable of converting the cytosine nucleotide 5-methylcytosine into 5-hydroxymethylcytosine by hydroxylation. |
| US10443089B2 |
Methods of multiplexing DNA sensors and localizing DNA sensor
The present disclosure relates to a method of multiplexing DNA sensors and optionally measuring pH in cell, a method of localizing DNA sensor in Golgi Network of scFv-Furin expressing cell and a method of identifying optimal location of fluorophore pair on the DNA sensor for multiplexing DNA sensors. The DNA sensors of the present disclosure follow independent cellular pathways and do not interact with or compromise functionality of another DNA sensor. |
| US10443087B2 |
Methods and compositions for preparing sequencing libraries
Embodiments provided herein relate to methods and compositions for next generation sequencing. Some embodiments include the preparation of a template library from a target nucleic acid in contact with a surface, and sequencing the library on the surface. |
| US10443086B2 |
Methods, devices and systems for emulsion/droplet PCR
The present invention relates generally to the use of a class of surfactants for emulsion and droplet polymerase chain reaction (“PCR”) mixtures. The class of surfactants consists of those having the chemical formula R—(OCH2CH2)n—OH, wherein R is an alkyl group consisting of 12 to 18 carbons and n is 2 to 25. The present invention also relates to methods, devices, systems, and kits incorporating the above-described class of surfactants. |
| US10443084B2 |
Naphthalene derived chromogenic enzyme substrates
Conjugates of 2,3-dihydroxynaphthalene and its derivatives with enzyme cleavable groups are chromogenic substrates that form colored compounds when complexed with metal ions, e.g. iron ions, on cleavage by enzymes, and are useful in microbial detection and identification. The cleavage products form purple or red-brown colored complexes, that can easily be observed by the naked eye. Microbes can be grown in the presence of the substrates and the metal salts that provide the metal ion for complexing with the 2,3-dihydroxynaphthalene product. Substituents in the naphthalene ring may affect the solubility of the substrates and also the diffusibility and color of the metal complexes. Some of the substrates yield soluble complexes on cleavage and are of particular value in liquid growth media. Other substrates produce less soluble complexes that are more suitable for use in solid agar media.Some substrates are new compounds, such as those having the general formula II wherein one of the following applies i) m=0, R4═R5=Z1═H, Y1 is selected from the group consisting of D-glucuronyl and D-ribofuranosyl; ii) m=2, each R6 is Br, R4═R5═H or Br, Z1═H, Y1 is glycosyl or phosphate; iii) m=1, R6 is —SO3X, X is H or M+ wherein M+ is an alkali metal cation or a non-metal cation, Y1 is glycosyl and R4═R5=Z1═H; iv) m=0, R4═NO2, R5═Z1═H, Y1=glycosyl. Methods of synthesizing the substrates are described. |
| US10443082B2 |
Concentration gradient test reagent kit and testing method for use in bacterial/fungal drug susceptibility testing
The present invention discloses a concentration gradient test reagent kit and a testing method for use in bacterial/fungal drug susceptibility testing. The reagent kit includes a test strip unit. The test strip unit includes a strip-shaped culture medium container and a drug container. The culture medium container and the drug container comprise axially-arranged culture medium cells and drug cells, respectively. The culture medium cells can be inserted into corresponding drug cells. The drug container and the culture medium container are stable, easy to preserve and transport, and can be included into a reagent kit for long-term storage. The kit allows for easy and convenient testing operations. Testing results are easy to observe and interpret. The kit can be used in drug susceptibility testing on slow-growing fungi and anaerobic bacteria. Testing procedures and waste processing is biologically very safe. |
| US10443079B2 |
Synthesis of long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids by recombinant cell
The present invention relates to methods of synthesizing long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids, especially eicosapentaenoic acid, docosapentaenoic acid and docosahexaenoic acid, in recombinant cells such as yeast or plant cells. Also provided are recombinant cells or plants which produce long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids. Furthermore, the present invention relates to a group of new enzymes which possess desatorase or elongase activity that can be used in methods of synthesizing long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids. |
| US10443078B2 |
Pichia kudriavzevii NG7 microorganism and uses thereof
The present invention relates to: a novel Pichia kudriavzevii microorganism NG7 showing heat resistance and acid resistance; a composition, for producing organic acid or alcohol, which comprises the microorganism and a culture of the same; and a method, for producing an organic acid or alcohol, which comprises culturing the microorganism. |
| US10443071B2 |
Methods and materials for obtaining hepatocyte lineage cells
Methods of producing hepatocyte lineage cells are provided. The method can include transfecting a cell with one or more expression vectors. For example, a cell can be transfected with a first expression vector containing a first gene that encodes CCAAT/enhancer binding protein alpha (CEBPA), a second expression vector containing a second gene that encodes CCAAT/enhancer binding protein beta (CEBPB), a third expression vector containing a third gene that encodes forkhead box A1 (FOXA1), and a fourth expression vector containing a fourth gene that encodes forkhead box A3 (FOXA3). The method can include culturing the transfected cell obtained in a growth environment. The transfected cell can be cultured in Williams' E medium, ReproFF (feeder-free media maintaining pluripotency) medium, or both. Transfected and/or hepatocyte lineage cells obtained by a method of the present invention are also provided. |
| US10443070B2 |
Nucleic acid molecules that control pathogens
This disclosure concerns nucleic acid molecules and methods of use thereof for control of pathogens through RNA interference-mediated inhibition of target coding and transcribed non-coding sequences in pathogens. The disclosure also concerns methods for applying dsRNA through formulations and/or transgenic plants that express nucleic acid molecules useful for the control of pathogens, and the plant cells and plants obtained thereby. |
| US10443069B2 |
Plants and methods to improve agronomic characteristics under abioticstress conditions
Isolated polynucleotides and polypeptides, and recombinant DNA constructs useful for conferring improved drought tolerance; compositions (such as plants or seeds) comprising these recombinant DNA constructs; and methods utilizing these recombinant DNA constructs are disclosed. The recombinant DNA constructs comprise a polynucleotide operably linked to a promoter that is functional in a plant, wherein said polynucleotides encode drought tolerance polypeptides. |
| US10443064B2 |
Methods and compositions for targeted polynucleotide modification
A variety of methods and compositions are provided, including methods and compositions for targeted modification of a specific target site in a cell or organism, methods for integrating polynucleotides of interest, methods to assess promoter activity, directly select transformed organisms, minimize or eliminate expression resulting from random integration into the genome of an organism, such as a plant, remove polynucleotides of interest, combine multiple transfer cassettes, invert or excise a polynucleotide, silence a gene, and identify and/or characterize transcriptional regulating regions. The methods involve the introduction of a cell proliferation factor and a double-strand break-inducing enzyme into an organism. |
| US10443062B2 |
Genes that improve tolerance to lignocellulosic toxins when overexpressed in yeast
The present invention provides isolated gene sequences useful in increasing lignocellulosic toxin tolerance in yeast. Such engineered yeast are useful in methods of biofuel production, particularly ethanol production. Methods of bioengineering recombinant yeast with increased lignocellulosic toxin tolerance are also provided. |
| US10443059B2 |
Pharmaceutical composition and method for reducing scar formation
Disclosed herein is a pharmaceutical composition for reducing scar formation in a subject in need thereof. The pharmaceutical composition includes a mixture of three nucleic acids and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. A method for reducing scar formation in a subject in need thereof is also disclosed herein. |
| US10443055B2 |
Compounds that target MYC microRNA responsive elements for the treatment of MYC-associated cancer
Novel mIR-330 agents and their methods of use are provided. Methods of treating MYC-associated cancers are provided. |
| US10443051B2 |
Direct cloning
A method for performing homologous recombination between at least a first nucleic acid molecule and a second nucleic acid molecule which share at least one region of sequence homology. A method for improving the efficiency of homologous recombination. |
| US10443041B2 |
Method for activating and expanding NKT-like cells in vitro
The invention relates to a method for activating and expanding NKT-like cells in vitro. The method according to the present invention utilizes nucleated somatic cells derived from allogeneic or heterologous subjects to activate and proliferate NKT-like cells of a subject in vitro, and can increase the overall number of the NKT-like cells, the expression of activation markers and the number of killing effector molecules. |
| US10443040B2 |
Method for preparing antigen-specific cytotoxic T-cells by using activated B-cells and use thereof
Disclosed in the present application are: a method for preparing in vitro/ex vivo antigen-specific cytotoxic T-cells by using B cells treated with biological response modifier; and a use thereof. The cytotoxic T-cells prepared by the method of the present application can be used advantageously for treating infectious disease and cancer and the like. |
| US10443038B2 |
Agents and methods for treating and preventing seborrheic keratosis
Provided herein are methods and assays for isolating and culturing seborrheic keratosis cells ex vivo. Also provided herein are screening assays using cultured seborrheic keratosis cells and methods for treating seborrheic keratosis in a subject. |
| US10443034B2 |
Stem cells having thin multilayer structure
Disclosed are stem cells having a thin multilayer structure, a method of preparing the same, and use thereof for cytotherapy. In accordance with the present invention, stem cells with a thin multilayer structure having improved stability and controlled multifunctionality are provided. A method of preparing the stem cells having the thin multilayer structure according to the present invention is very simple, and thus, the stem cells having the thin multilayer structure can be produced at low cost and high efficiency. Therefore, the stem cells having the thin multilayer structure prepared according to the present invention are very useful as a stem cell therapy agent for treating various diseases. |
| US10443031B1 |
Methods for controlling the growth of prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells
The present disclosure relates to methods for control of cell growth rates where cell growth is measured in situ. The methods are applicable to bacterial cells, mammalian cells, non-mammalian eukaryotic cells, plant cells, yeast cells, fungi, and archea. |
| US10443026B2 |
Polygonal scaffold and manufacturing method thereof, and protein modulator and manufacturing method thereof
A polygonal scaffold includes at least three polyproline II (PPII) helix rods and at least three connectors. Each of the PPII helix rods is composed of a plurality of repeat units represented by Formula (i), and at least one of the PPII helix rods has at least one hydrogen atom of at least one of the repeat units being substituted by a first chemical handle for connecting a ligand. Each of the connectors is a divalent organic group, and every two of the PPII helix rods are connected by one of the connectors to form a closed ring. Therefore, with the uniform composition, the PPII helix rods have a stable helical structure under aqueous conditions, and a desired rigidity can be provided. |
| US10443024B2 |
Water-soluble unit dose articles made from a combination of different films
The present disclosure relates to pouches made from a combination of chemically different water-soluble films and optionally containing a composition (e.g. a household care composition or non-household care composition) that is at least partially enclosed by the water-soluble films in at least one compartment. |
| US10443022B2 |
Solid fabric care composition with a polysaccharide
The present invention is a solid fabric care composition comprising a water-soluble carrier, a water-soluble polymer, a fabric care compound, a polysaccharide and a fragrance, wherein the water-soluble carrier is in particle form, having a coating comprising the water-soluble polymer and the fragrance, and a mixture of the fabric care compound and the polysaccharide being incorporated at least partly into the coating, or the coating of the water-soluble carrier being coated at least partly with a mixture of the fabric care compound and the polysaccharide. Also described herein are fabric care washing or cleaning products comprising the fabric care compositions. |
| US10443020B2 |
Hard surface cleaning composition
The invention is in the field of cleaning compositions. There is need for compositions that foam copiously when articles are washed. However the foam should rinse-off as quickly as possible in minimum number of rinses-cylces so that the process becomes sustainable. Disclosed is an aqueous cleaning composition comprising: (i) total Active Detergent (AD) level of 5 to 30% by weight, of which at least one-third is non-soap anionic surfactant; and, (ii) 0.1 wt % to 2 wt % of an antifoaming system containing saturated hydroxy fatty acid and saturated non-hydroxy C14-18 fatty acid, where the ratio between the amount of said saturated hydroxy fatty acid to that of said saturated non-hydroxy C14-18 fatty acid is from 1:0.75 to 1:5 parts by weight and where the pH of said composition is from 2 to 7. |
| US10443014B2 |
Defoaming agent composition for lubricating oil and method of defoaming using this
The present invention provides a defoaming agent composition in gel form, of number 1 NLGI grade or harder, for application to the inside wall of a container, being a composition for defoaming bubbles generated from lubricating oil present within a container. The present invention further provides a method of defoaming lubricating oil characterized in that it includes a step of applying a defoaming agent composition in gel form, of number 1 NLGI grade or harder, to the inside wall of a container for lubricating oil and characterized in that this step is a step in which said defoaming agent composition is applied to the inside wall face at or above the oil surface of the lubricating oil, or higher than this. |
| US10443012B2 |
Lubricating oil composition
The invention provides a lubricant composition containing an oil of lubricating viscosity and a boron-containing compound, wherein the boron containing compound comprises a borate ester comprising at least one alkyl group having a branch at the ? position or higher. The invention further relates to a method of lubricating an internal combustion engine with the lubricant composition. |
| US10443011B2 |
Lubricants with overbased calcium and overbased magnesium detergents and method for improving low-speed pre-ignition
A lubricating oil composition and method of operating a boosted internal combustion engine. The lubricating oil includes greater than 50 wt. % of a base oil, one or more overbased calcium-containing detergents, one or more overbased magnesium-containing detergents and one or more molybdenum compounds and leads to a more than 60% reduction in LSPI compared to the LSPI of a reference oil and passes the Ball Rust Test. The ratio of wt % calcium from the overbased detergents to wt. % of magnesium from the overbased detergents is less than 11.9. A ratio of total ppm of magnesium to total TBN of the lubricating oil in mg KOH/g is greater than 19. A ratio of the total ppm of calcium to the total TBN of the lubricating oil is less than 222. The oil and method may reduce low-speed pre-ignition events in a boosted internal combustion relative to commercially available lubricating oils. |
| US10443007B2 |
High-octane unleaded aviation gasoline
Various compositions of matter, methods of making compositions of matter, and methods of using compositions of matter are disclosed. In some embodiments, compositions useful as aviation gasoline, sometimes called “avgas”, are disclosed. In some embodiments, mesitylene is used in compositions of matter, Additives may be employed in the disclosed compositions of matter. In some embodiments, the composition of matter has a motor octane number of about 99 or higher. In some embodiments, the compositions of matter have reduced or no heteroatom constituents, and/or may have reduced or no metal constituents. In some embodiments, compositions of matter disclosed herein may have certain performance characteristics equal to better than currently available 100LL compositions. |
| US10443004B2 |
First stage process configurations in a 2-stage bio-reforming reactor system
Disclosed herein is an integrated plant including, in some embodiments, an interconnected set of two or more stages of reactors forming a bio-reforming reactor configured to generate syngas from wood-containing biomass. A first stage of the bio-reforming reactor is configured to cause a set of chemical reactions in the biomass to produce reaction products of constituent gases, tars, chars, and other components. The first stage includes a fluidized-bed gasifier, a fluidized-bed combustor, and a moving-bed filtration system, each of which includes media inputs and outputs to respectively receive and supply heat-absorbing media to another operation unit for recirculation in a media recirculation loop. The moving-bed filtration system includes a tar pre-reformer configured to capture and reform heavier tars into lighter tars for subsequent processing in one or more fuel-producing reactor trains. Fuel products produced by the one or more reactor trains have a biogenic content of between 50% and 100%. |
| US10443003B2 |
Systems and methods for external processing of flash zone gas oil from a delayed coking process
Systems and methods for the external processing flash zone gas oil by recycling it through a vacuum residuum hydroprocessing unit before reentering the delayed coking process. |
| US10443001B2 |
Removal of sulfur from naphtha
A process and apparatus for reducing the sulfur content of naphtha. The process includes introducing at least a portion of a naphtha feed stream to a selective hydrodesulfurization zone under selective hydrodesulfurization conditions in the presence of a selective hydrodesulfurization catalyst to form a low sulfur stream which contains mercaptan and thiophene compounds. At least a portion of the low sulfur stream is separated into at least two streams, a mercaptan rich stream containing mercaptan and thiophene compounds and an overhead stream containing hydrogen sulfide and liquid petroleum gas. The mercaptan rich stream is treated in an adsorbent zone to remove at least a portion of the mercaptan and thiophene compounds to form a mercaptan lean stream. |
| US10443000B2 |
Higher containment VSS with multi zone stripping
This patent application discloses engineering design modifications to the VSS exit, stripper entrance and the primary cyclone diplegs that can significantly reduce the underflow of reactor riser products into the stripper and reactor vessel and thereby produce higher desired product selectivities, improved stripping efficiency and a stripper vent gas, that continuously flows through the reactor vessel, with a low coke forming potential due to its low concentration of ethylene and higher molecular weight material, that could, if desired, be recovered separately from the primary riser products. |
| US10442999B2 |
Radiant tube support system for fired heaters
Apparatus and methods are described for novel radiant tube coil support designs that are insertable through holes in the casing walls of fired heaters from the outside of the heater. |
| US10442997B2 |
Plastic pyrolysis
Disclosed are methods of reduction of chlorine in pyrolysis products derived from a mixed plastics stream. Methods may comprise: (a) causing pyrolysis of a plastic feedstock to produce a first stream of C1-C4 gaseous hydrocarbons and light gas olefins and a second stream comprising the remaining pyrolysis components. The second stream and hydrogen gas may be fed into a hydrocracker to produce a third stream of gaseous C1-C4 hydrocarbon gases and a fourth stream comprising the remaining hydrocracker components. The fourth stream may be fed to either (i) a steam cracker to produce a fifth stream comprising C1-C4 gaseous hydrocarbons and light gas olefins, a sixth stream comprising C6-C8 hydrocarbons and a seventh stream comprising hydrocarbons heavier than C8; or (ii) a fluidized catalytic cracker to produce an eighth stream comprising C1-C4 gases and light gas olefins and a ninth stream comprising hydrocarbons that are C5 or greater. |
| US10442994B2 |
Liquid crystal alignment composition, liquid crystal alignment film and liquid crystal display element
The present invention relates to a photo-alignment composition for the alignment of liquid crystals. Further the present invention relates to the liquid crystal alignment film and coating layer prepared from the said composition and the use to fabricate optical and electrooptical elements and devices. |
| US10442991B2 |
Liquid crystal composition and liquid crystal display device
Shown is a liquid crystal composition satisfying at least one of characteristics such as high maximum temperature, low minimum temperature, small viscosity, suitable optical anisotropy, large dielectric anisotropy and small frequency dependence, or has a suitable balance regarding at least two of the characteristics, and an AM device including the composition. The liquid crystal composition contains a specific compound having large positive dielectric anisotropy as a first component, and a specific compound having small viscosity as a second component, and may contain a specific compound having high maximum temperature or small viscosity as a third component, a specific compound having positive dielectric anisotropy as a fourth component or a specific compound having negative dielectric anisotropy as a fifth component. |
| US10442990B2 |
Mesogenic compounds, liquid crystal media and components for high frequency technology
A liquid-crystal medium having a component A which is one or more compounds of the formula IA and corresponding, novel mesogenic compounds and the preparation thereof. These liquid-crystal media, are used in components for high-frequency technology, and to components of this type which contain the media. The components are suitable, in particular, for phase shifters in the microwave and millimeter wave region, for microwave and millimeter wave array antennae and very particularly for so-called tunable “reflectarrays”. |
| US10442989B2 |
Scintillation crystal, a radiation detection system including the scintillation crystal, and a method of using the radiation detection system
A scintillation crystal can include Ln(1-y)REyX3, wherein Ln represents a rare earth element, RE represents a different rare earth element, y has a value in a range of 0 to 1, and X represents a halogen. In an embodiment, RE is Ce, and the scintillation crystal is doped with Sr, Ba, or a mixture thereof at a concentration of at least approximately 0.0002 wt. %. In another embodiment, the scintillation crystal can have unexpectedly improved linearity and unexpectedly improved energy resolution properties. In a further embodiment, a radiation detection system can include the scintillation crystal, a photosensor, and an electronics device. Such a radiation detection system can be useful in a variety of radiation imaging applications. |
| US10442986B2 |
Determining residual friction reducer concentrations for subterranean treatment fluids
Systems and methods for treating subterranean formations including quantifying additive concentrations. Certain of those methods include; introducing a fluid including an aqueous base fluid and a friction reducer into a wellbore penetrating of a subterranean formation at a pressure sufficient to create or enhance one or more fractures within the subterranean formation; recovering a portion of the fluid from the wellbore; adding a reactive agent to a sample of the portion of the fluid that has been recovered from the wellbore, where the reactive agent reacts with the friction reducer to form a photo-detectable compound in the sample; measuring a light absorbance of the sample at a selected wavelength of light; and using the measured absorbance and a calibration curve for the selected wavelength of light to determine the concentration of the friction reducer in the fluid that has been recovered from the wellbore. |
| US10442985B2 |
Easily dispersible polymer powder for hydrocarbon extraction
A dry polymer powder for use in enhanced petroleum recovery without being prehydrated before being added to water or brine to be introduced into a wellhead. The dry polymer powder consisting of at least one of a polyacrylamide, a copolymer of acrylamide and acrylic acid, a functionalized derivatives thereof, a galactomannan, or cellulosic polymer or derivatives thereof, and the polymer can be crosslinked or not crosslinked, provided that if they are homo- or co-polymers of acrylic acid, they are not crosslinked. The dry polymer powder is sized between two size limits, namely at least about 85 wt % of particles of a size smaller than about 40-mesh, and at least 75 wt % of particles of a size greater than 200-mesh, which size range ensures that the dry polymer powder will efficiently hydrate in the water or brine within about one minute without forming fisheyes. |
| US10442983B2 |
Mitigation of condensate banking using surface modification
The present application relates to methods and systems for mitigating condensate banking. In some embodiments, the methods and systems involve altering the wettability of a rock formation in the vicinity of a wellbore for a gas condensate reservoir. |
| US10442982B2 |
Multifunctional particles for enhanced oil recovery
To deliver surfactants or tracers to underground oil fields, inorganic encapsulated surfactant nanoparticles or microparticles that are stable for several weeks under high temperature and high salt conditions can be used. |
| US10442981B2 |
Hydroxypropyl betaine based zwitterionic geminal liquids, obtaining process and use as wettability modifiers with inhibitory/dispersants properties of asphaltenes
The present invention is related to the obtaining and use of zwitterionic geminal liquids based on hydroxypropyl betaine, as wettability modifiers of rocks such as limestone, dolomite, sandstone, quartz or heterogeneous lithologies, in the presence of brines with high content of divalent ions as calcium, magnesium, barium and strontium, at high temperature and high pressure conditions during the application of enhanced oil recovery processes.The zwitterionic geminal liquids based hydroxypropyl betaine of the present invention have also the property of acting as inhibitors/dispersing of asphaltenes, both at extraction and production operations of petroleum industry, thus allowing to increase the level of crude oil production. An additional advantage presented by zwitterionic geminal liquid based on hydroxypropyl betaine which can be dissolved in distilled water, brine, aliphatic hydrocarbons or other polar and nonpolar solvents. |
| US10442978B2 |
Compositions and methods for enhanced fracture cleanup using redox treatment
A cleanup fluid for reducing a viscosity of a residual viscous material in fractures of a hydrocarbon-bearing formation. The cleanup fluid includes an exothermic reaction component operable to generate heat, where the heat is operable to reduce a viscosity of the residual viscous material to create a reduced viscosity material, the reduced viscosity material operable to flow from the fractures. |
| US10442972B2 |
Drilling fluid composition containing treated date pit particles and methods of use thereof
A drilling fluid composition including a viscosifier, treated date pit particles which are i) de-oiled and ii) treated with a base or both a base and an acid, and an aqueous base fluid, wherein the treated date pit particles are present in an amount of 0.01-5 wt %, relative to a total weight of the drilling fluid composition. A method of making the drilling fluid composition by de-oiling date pit particles, treating with a base or a base and an acid in a freeze/thaw process, and adding the freeze/thaw mixture to the viscosifier and the aqueous base fluid. A process for drilling a subterranean geological formation with the drilling fluid composition. |
| US10442971B2 |
Hydro-fracking method using an aloe vera fracturing fluid
A drilling mud composition including Aloe vera particles with a largest dimension of 75-600 μm, an aqueous base fluid, and a viscosifier, where the Aloe vera particles are present in the drilling mud composition at a concentration of less than 150 ppm, relative to the total weight of the drilling mud composition. A process for fracking a geological formation, whereby the drilling mud composition is injected into the geological formation through a well bore at a pressure of at least 5,000 psi to fracture the geological formation. |
| US10442969B2 |
Heat storage material composition and use thereof
One or more embodiments of the present invention provide (i) a novel heat storage material composition, (ii) a heat storage material containing the heat storage material composition, and (iii) a transport container including the heat storage material. A heat storage material composition in accordance with one or more embodiments of the present invention may contain sodium sulfate 10-hydrate, sodium bromide, and sodium chloride, and have a melting point and a solidifying point within a range of 0° C. to 10° C. |
| US10442968B2 |
Latent heat transfer material micro-encapsulated in hard shell, and production method for same
Provided is a latent heat transfer material that is micro-encapsulated, said material exhibiting superior mechanical strength and heat resistance. A production method for the latent heat transfer material that is micro-encapsulated in a hard shell comprises: 1) a step in which a perforate hollow silica particle is manufactured; 2) a step in which the phase change material is sealed inside the perforate hollow silica particle by inserting the perforate hollow silica particle in a molten solution of the phase change material and repeatedly subjecting the same to vibrations such as ultrasound oscillations; 3) a step in which the perforate hollow silica particle having the phase change material sealed within is washed in a saturated aqueous solution of the phase change material; and 4) a step in which perhydropolysilazane is used to coat the outer shell of the perforate hollow silica particle with silica. |
| US10442966B2 |
Polylactic acid adhesive compositions and methods for their preparation and use
New adhesives and methods for preparing them are disclosed that include polylactic acid irradiated with gamma radiation, such as by a Co60 source. Irradiation times are used that improve the characteristics of the adhesive materials. Generally, the dose of radiation is from about 5 kGy to about 200 kGy of gamma irradiation. The adhesives generally have melting temperatures in the range of at least about 140 to about 148° C. such that they can be conveniently used in conventional glue guns and other glue equipment. The disclosed adhesives can provide bond strengths in the range of about 1,600 psi or more to about 2,500 psi or more. The disclosed adhesives can include a crosslinking agents. They can be used to join a wide range of substrates including wood, metal, plastic, ceramic, glass or combinations of substrates. They can be conveniently prepared by heating a polylactic acid (polylactic acid) preparation and mixing the molten polylactic acid with one or more crosslinkers when present. The molten mixture can then be and the polylactic acid can be irradiated with the desired dose of gamma radiation. Irradiation can occur before during or after mixing with the crosslinking agent and before or after shaping into the desired shape or even after use to join substrates. The adhesives can be used to join substrates by any known method once heated to a molten state. |
| US10442964B2 |
Biogenic liquid non-reactive diluents in synthetic resin adhesive compositions
Multi-component synthetic resin adhesive composition for the fixing sector, especially for adhesively bonding an anchoring element in a hole (for example, a drilled hole) or crevice, comprising fillers, which comprises a biogenic liquid diluting agent (for example a vegetable oil, such as especially castor oil, or a polyol); use of the synthetic resin adhesive composition for embedding anchoring means in mortar in holes or crevices; process or method for embedding anchoring elements in mortar and holes or crevices, in which the synthetic resin adhesive composition is used; and use of biogenic fillers in producing such a synthetic resin adhesive composition. |
| US10442962B2 |
High polymer load polyolefin adhesive compositions
The present invention is related to adhesive compositions comprising about 50 to about 80 wt % of a polymer blend of at least two different propylene-based polymers, wherein the polymer blend has a melt viscosity of about 100 to about 6,000 cP and adhesive compositions comprising about 30 to about 60 wt % of a polymer blend of at least two different propylene-based polymers, wherein the polymer blend has a melt viscosity of about 6,000 cP to about 60,000 cP. When subjected to Temperature Rising Elution Fractionation, the polymer blend exhibits a first fraction that is soluble at −15° C. in xylene, the first fraction having an isotactic (mm) triad tacticity of about 70 mol % to about 90 mol %; and a second fraction that is insoluble or less soluble than the first fraction at −15° C. in xylene, the second fraction having an isotactic (mm) triad tacticity of about 85 mol % to about 98 mol %. |
| US10442959B2 |
Peelable adhesive polymeric film
Peelable polymeric film, in particular, peelable polymeric film which comprises a polymeric substrate layer and a coating layer of adhesive, and which is of particular use in the manufacture of electronic devices is described. The adhesive layer is derived from an aqueous composition which comprises an aliphatic polyurethane and is switchable. |
| US10442952B2 |
Durable architectural coatings containing crosslinkable polymeric additives
The present invention comprises a composition and method of use for providing durable dirt pickup resistance to architectural coatings. Such compositions comprise a coating base and a post-modified crosslinkable fluoropolymer additive, such that the coatings additive is allowed to migrate to the coating surface and further cure once applied to a substrate. The compositions of the present invention provide durability to coating compositions, while also providing surface effects such as increased water and oil contact angles, enhanced dirt pickup resistance, and enhanced cleanability to the coating films. |
| US10442951B2 |
Water dispersible, self-crosslinkable prepolymer composition
The present invention provides an economical route to environmentally friendly polymeric coatings with a high content of raw materials from renewable resources. These polymeric coatings offer performance characteristics that are competitive with conventional coating systems. The unique polymers on which this invention is based are copolymers of triglyceride oils, such as soybean oil, linseed oil, or another natural oil, with a vinyl compound, such as an acrylate or methacrylate, or a vinyl aromatic monomer. The present invention more specifically discloses a water dispersible, self-crosslinkable prepolymer composition which is comprised of a triglyceride oil having appended thereto (1) hydroxyl groups, (2) epoxy groups, (3) moieties which contain at least one aldehyde group or at least one ketone group, and (4) moieties which contain at least one vinyl and/or substituted vinyl group. In one embodiment of this invention the moiety which contains at least one vinyl group is derived from maleic anhydride. |
| US10442950B2 |
Film formed on a sliding surface of a component
A film is formed on a sliding surface of a component. The film contains fluororesin. The film includes a surface structure in which convex portions are joined with each other like a mesh. Each of the convex portions is formed by particles of fluororesin having aggregated. |
| US10442947B2 |
Method for manufacturing colored particle dispersion
Colored fine-particle dispersion for ink-jet printing. The colored fine-particle dispersion is produced by subjecting dispersion including pigment, polymerizable monomer, polymerizable surfactant, and water to emulsion polymerization, including dispersing a mixed solution including the pigment, the polymerizable surfactant, the water, and an organic solvent to prepare a dispersion 1; removing the organic solvent from the dispersion 1 to prepare a dispersion 2; and subjecting the dispersion 2 and the polymerizable monomer to emulsion polymerization to obtain the colored fine-particle dispersion. The process for producing the ink includes mixing the obtained colored fine-particle dispersion and an organic solvent B. The colored fine-particle dispersion includes colored fine-particles with average particle size of 10 to 300 nm. The colored fine-particle dispersion may be used in a water-based ink for ink-jet printing, and provides high-gloss printed characters or images excellent in rub fastness when printed on a low-water absorbing recording medium. |
| US10442946B2 |
Water-based conductive ink for rapid prototype in writable electronics
The present application describes a composition and method thereof to make low cost environment friendly and highly safe conducive ink by using micro-sized silver particles, water, edible level thickener, water-based solvent, water-based resin and surfactant. The conductive ink may be written by various kinds of writing devices like gel pen, ball pen etc. on various substrates like paper, plastic, metal, etc. form a conductive trace. As additional features of the present application, the composition comprises erasable conductive ink, which is fast curing and conductive immediately upon application, having multiple applications for educational purpose to help students have a better understanding of how electronic work and even design their own electronics conveniently. |
| US10442939B2 |
Method for increasing the scratch resistance of plastic cuvettes
In the field of consumable materials for automatic analytical instruments, a method for producing transparent plastic cuvettes with increased scratch resistance includes contacting exclusively an outer surface of the transparent plastic cuvette with a liquid comprising at least one surfactant or with a triglyceride and subsequently drying the outer surface such that scattered-light optical properties of the transparent plastic are not adversely affected. |
| US10442937B2 |
Intumescent coating composition
An intumescent coating composition that includes an epoxy resin binder, an epoxy reactive diluent, a curing agent and an acid catalyst. The curing agent includes a mixture of polyimide, polyetheramine, and an amine functional monomer, wherein the amine multifunctional monomer is different from the polyetheramine. The acid catalyst is effective to form a phosphoric acid on thermal decomposition. The coating composition has a viscosity of between 20,000 and 140,000 mPa/s at 20° C. and shear rate 1.5 s−1 when measured within 1 minute of mixing the components. The invention also includes a coated substrate having the intumescent coating composition coated on at least a portion thereof. |
| US10442935B2 |
Coatings combining oil-absorbing and oil-repelling components for increased smudge resistance
This disclosure provides coatings that eliminate the problem of persistent oil or grease smudges deposited on transparent coatings. Some variations provide an oil-smudge-resistant material comprising discrete inclusions dispersed within a continuous matrix, wherein one of the discrete inclusions and the continuous matrix is an oleophobic material, and the other is an oleophilic material. Specific embodiments incorporate segmented polyurethanes with oleophobic fluoropolymers and oleophilic hydrocarbons. Some embodiments utilize inorganic oleophilic particles in an oleophobic matrix. Some embodiments condense urethane-silane crosslinkers with other silanes to form discrete domains of oleophobic or oleophilic silanes within a continuous matrix of oleophilic or oleophobic polymer. Waterborne coatings are provided in which one of the discrete inclusions and the continuous matrix is derived from an aqueous dispersion of a linear crosslinkable polyurethane containing charged groups, and the other is derived from a crosslinking agent containing charged groups. |
| US10442931B2 |
Dye compound, composition comprising dye compound, and display device using dye compound
Provided are a dye compound, a composition comprising the dye compound, and a display device using the dye compound. The dye compound is represented by Formula 1. |
| US10442930B2 |
Biocompatible N, N-disubstituted sulfonamide-containing fluorescent dye labels
This invention relates to new fluorescent chemical entities, especially fluorescent molecules that comprise biocompatible N, N-disubstituted sulfonamide fluorochromes. This invention also relates to the corresponding reactive versions of such molecules. This invention also relates to the corresponding conjugates with moieties such as peptides, proteins, various biomolecules, carbocyclic and heterocyclic compounds, sugars, and their uses thereof. |
| US10442923B2 |
Semiconductive composition for power cable
Provided is a semiconductive resin composition which may be used for both an internal semiconductive layer and an internal semiconductive layer of a power cable, and in particular has excellent peelability to be used for the external semiconductive layer. In addition, a novel semiconductive resin composition having improved thermal resistance and mechanical physical properties, and an improved deterioration property is provided. The semiconductive resin composition for a cable includes: 1 to 15 parts by weight of a multiwalled carbon nanotube as a conductive particle, and 1 to 10 parts by weight of an enhancer, based on 100 parts by weight of a composite resin including 10 to 250 parts by weight of an ethylene-(meth)acrylate-based resin and 1 to 100 parts by weight of an olefinic elastomer, based on 100 parts by weight of a polypropylene-based resin. |
| US10442922B2 |
Tire
A tire having a circular tire frame formed of a resin material, the resin material including an olefin-based resin composition and having a tensile elastic modulus as defined in JIS K7113 (1995) of from 140 MPa to 570 MPa and an amount of creep as defined in JIS K7115 (1999) of 50 mm or less, and a degree of crystallinity of the polypropylene-based resin being from 24.5% to 32.7%. |
| US10442920B2 |
Means for increasing the molecular weight and decreasing the density of ethylene interpolymers employing homogeneous and heterogeneous catalyst formulations
A continuous solution polymerization process is disclosed wherein at least two catalyst formulations are employed. A first homogeneous catalyst formulation is employed in a first reactor to produce a first ethylene interpolymer and a first heterogeneous catalyst formulation is employed in a second reactor to produce a second ethylene interpolymer. Optionally a third ethylene interpolymer is formed in a third reactor. The resulting ethylene interpolymer products possess desirable properties in a variety of end use applications, for example in film applications. A means for increasing the molecular weight of the first ethylene interpolymer is disclosed and/or a means for increasing the temperature of the first reactor, relative to a third homogeneous catalyst formulation. A means for reducing the (α-olefin/ethylene) weight ratio in the first reactor is disclosed and/or reducing the density of the first ethylene interpolymer, relative to a third homogeneous catalyst formulation. |
| US10442915B2 |
Rubber composition for conveyor belt, and conveyor belt
A rubber composition capable of forming a conveyor belt. The rubber composition for a conveyor belt contains: rubber components including natural rubber and butadiene rubber; a vulcanizing agent; a vulcanization accelerator; carbon black; chlorinated paraffin; and antimony trioxide. A mass ratio of content of the natural rubber to content of the butadiene rubber (natural rubber content:butadiene rubber content) is 25:75 to 45:55. |
| US10442912B2 |
Method for purifying reclaimed polyethylene
A method for purifying a reclaimed polyethylene is provided. The method involves obtaining reclaimed polyethylene, contacting it with a first fluid solvent to produce an extracted reclaimed polyethylene then dissolving the extracted reclaimed polyethylene in a solvent to produce a first solution comprising polyethylene and suspended contaminants. The first solution is settled to produce a second solution comprising polyethylene and remaining contaminants. The second solution is purified by contacting the second solution with solid media to produce a third solution comprising purer polyethylene. Finally, the purer polyethylene is separated from the third solution. |
| US10442910B2 |
Bead foam compression molding method with in situ steam generation for low density product
Disclosed is a method for molding a foamed article, such as a midsole or outsole for footwear, in which first water, then a desired amount of thermoplastic polyurethane foam beads are placed in a compression mold in the shape of the article and the mold is brought to a peak temperature of from about 130° C. to about 180° C. over a period of from about 300 to about 1500 seconds, then cooled to from about 5° C. to about 80° C. over a period of from about 300 to about 1500 seconds within about 30 seconds after the peak temperature is reached. The foamed article made by the method has a density of from about 0.1 to about 0.45 g/cm3. |
| US10442906B2 |
Method for preparing an oxide film on a polymeric substrate
Various embodiments refer to a method for preparing an oxide film on a polymeric substrate, wherein the oxide film is a titanium oxide film (which is optionally niobium- or silicon-doped) or silicon oxide film. The method comprises contacting a polymeric substrate with a liquid reagent comprising a polyalkoxysilane such as 3-aminopropyltriethoxysilane to form a layer of the polyalkoxysilane on the polymeric substrate by self-assembly, and contacting said layer with an aqueous mixture comprising (i) titanium tetrafluoride and/or a fluorine-containing titanium complex such as ammonium hexafluorotitanate and/or a fluorine-containing silicon complex such as ammonium hexafluorosilicate, and (ii) a fluorine scavenger such as boric acid, at a temperature of less than about 100° C. to obtained the oxide film on the polymeric substrate. An oxide film prepared by said method is also provided. |
| US10442904B2 |
Method for preparing chitosan complex film
A method for preparing a chitosan complex film comprises: (1) reacting polyvinyl alcohol-124 with butanedioic anhydride to obtain a modified polyvinyl alcohol; (2) formulating the modified polyvinyl alcohol-124 into a 0.4 wt % aqueous solution, then adding the aqueous solution containing 0.4 wt % of modified polyvinyl alcohol-124 dropwise into an acetic acid solution at a concentration of 0.4 wt % chitosan to obtain a mixed solution; (3) adjusting the pH value of the mixed solution with a 0.01 wt % NaOH solution to pH 5.5, and removing surface bubbles after standing for one hour to obtain a casting solution; (4) pouring the casting solution into a culture dish, placing the culture dish into an oven at 60° C. and drying to a constant weight to obtain the chitosan complex film. The materials used in the method are inexpensive, and the reaction is not complicated, so the cost of the product is not high. |
| US10442901B2 |
Powder compositions comprising bimodal/multimodal particles, and articles prepared therefrom
A powder composition including a plurality of thermoplastic particles having an optimized particle size and particle size distribution is disclosed. The powder composition includes a plurality of thermoplastic particles having a bimodal particle size distribution or a trimodal particle size distribution. Also disclosed are methods of preparing three-dimensional articles, methods of preparing a powder coating, and articles prepared by the methods. |
| US10442900B2 |
Mixed phosphite stabilization of polyethylene film
In some embodiments, this disclosure provides a process for the stabilization of thermoplastic polyolefins during melt processing operations. In some embodiments, the stabilizer package disclosed herein is “phenol free” and contains at least one solid aryl monophosphite and a specific liquid phosphite. The processes disclosed herein are suitable for the manufacture of polyethylene film. |
| US10442899B2 |
Stable ethylsilicate polymers and method of making the same
Ethylsilicate polymers and a method of making, specifically ethylsilicate polymer binders with reduced levels of regulated volatile organic compounds (VOCs) for use in the coatings industry and casting industry, and more specifically to stable, fast cure ethylsilicate polymer binders with low levels of regulated VOCs. |
| US10442898B2 |
Process for preparing waterborne heat seal coating compositions
A process for preparing a waterborne heat seal coating composition comprising the steps of: a) melt blending ethylene vinyl acetate copolymer, at least one tackifier, and optionally a surfactant in a mixing and conveying zone to form a melt blend; b) contacting the melt blend with an initial aqueous stream comprising a neutralizing agent, water, and optionally a surfactant in an emulsification zone to form a dispersion; and c) diluting the dispersion with water in a dilution zone to form the waterborne heat seal coating composition wherein the process is a continuous process, is disclosed. |
| US10442886B2 |
Mechanochromic luminescent material, mechanochromic resin obtained by crosslinking mechanochromic luminescent material, method for producing mechanochromic luminescent material, and method for producing mechanochromic
Provided is a mechanochromic resin by which a stress applied to a material can be visualized in real time, and a mechanochromic luminescent material that is used in the synthesis of the mechanochromic resin. Stress can be visualized in real time by means of a mechanochromic luminescent material represented by formula (1) or formula (2) and a mechanochromic resin obtained by crosslinking the mechanochromic luminescent material. [Chemical formula 1] (In the formula, Y1 and Y2 each denote a substituent group that inhibits aggregation of the mechanochromic luminescent material represented by formula (1), and Y1 and Y2 may be same as or different from each other. Z1 and Z2 each denote a polymerizable group, and may be same as or different from each other.) [Chemical formula 2] (In the formula, Y1 and Y2 each denote a substituent group that inhibits aggregation of the mechanochromic luminescent material represented by formula (2), and Y1 and Y2 may be same as or different from each other. Z1 and Z2 each denote a polymerizable group, and may be same as or different from each other). |
| US10442884B2 |
Dispersants with multiple aromatic imide anchor groups
A polyurethane dispersant is described that comprises a reaction product of a polyisocyanate with a) a component supplying a anchoring imide group wherein the carbonyl groups of the imide are bonded to a fused or non-fused aromatic ring, b) at least one solvent-solubilizing chain, and other optional components to build molecular weight or modify the interaction of the dispersant with various particulates or continuous media. |
| US10442882B2 |
Voided latex particles
A process for forming voided latex particles is improved by combining swelling and polymerization of an outer shell into a single step. The process includes contacting multi-stage emulsion polymer particles comprising a core, at least one intermediate shell, with a swelling agent, and polymerizing an outer shell after said contacting with swelling agent wherein the core and the at least one intermediate shell are contacted with swelling agent in the presence of less than 0.5% monomer based on the weight of the multi-stage emulsion polymer particles, and substantially all of the swelling occurs during polymerization of the outer shell. |
| US10442879B2 |
Propylene-based impact copolymers
An impact copolymer comprising a polypropylene comprising at least 50 mol % propylene, and having a molecular weight distribution (MwMALLS/Mn) greater than 10, a branching index (g′) of less than 0.97, and a melt strength greater than 40 cN, and an elastomer. Also disclosed is a method of making an impact copolymer composition comprising melt-blending the components, sequentially or simultaneously a polypropylene resin comprising at least 50 mol % propylene, and having a molecular weight distribution (Mw/Mn) greater than 6, a branching index (g′) of at least 0.97, and a melt strength greater than 10 cN determined using an extensional rheometer at 190° C.; and within the range from 0.01 to 3 wt % of at least one organic peroxide; and an elastomer. |
| US10442878B2 |
Ethylene-based polymers and processes for the same
The invention provides an ethylene-based polymer formed from reacting at least the following: ethylene and at least one asymmetrical polyene, comprising an “alpha, beta unsaturated end” and a “C—C double bond end,” and wherein the reaction takes place in the presence of at least one free-radical initiator. |
| US10442877B2 |
Raft agent, polymerization method, polymer, rubber mixture, and use thereof
Disclosed are RAFT agents, a method of polymerizing alkenes, dienes, vinyl compounds, and/or vinylidene compounds using at least one RAFT agent, polymers prepared by the methods, sulfur-crosslinkable rubber mixtures prepared by the methods, and motor vehicle tires, cords, belts, or hoses incorporating the sulfur-crosslinkable rubber mixtures. In one embodiment, the RAFT agent has the formula Z—C(═S)—S—R—S—P or P—S—Z—C(═S)—S—R—S—P, wherein P is a protecting group, and Z and R are typical RAFT Z and R groups. |
| US10442869B2 |
Anti-IL-17A Antibodies
The monoclonal IgG-type antibodies were suggested comprising variable domains represented by a combination of VHH-derivative with a variable domain of the light chain VL. Said antibodies can comprise amino acid substitutions at positions 44 and 45 (Kabat numbering) or combinations thereof. Antibodies of the invention possess increased affinity and improved aggregation stability. |
| US10442866B1 |
Antibodies binding OX40 and uses thereof
An isolated monoclonal antibody that specifically binds human OX40. A nucleic acid molecule encoding the antibody, an expression vector, a host cell and a method for expressing the antibody are also provided. The present invention further provides an immunoconjugate, a bispecific molecule, a chimeric antigen receptor, an oncolytic virus and a pharmaceutical composition comprising the antibody, as well as a treatment method using an anti-OX40 antibody of the invention. |
| US10442853B2 |
Antibodies and processes for preparing the same
Provided herein are various processes for the improved production of antibody producing organisms, antibody producing tissues, antibody producing cells and antibodies. In certain embodiments, provided herein are methods for rapidly producing antibody producing organisms, tissues, cells and antibodies derived from humans, organisms, plants or cells that are genetically altered to over-express certain proteins. |
| US10442847B2 |
Glucagon analogues
The present invention relates to glucagon analogs and their medical use, for example in the treatment of hypoglycaemia. In particular, the present invention relates to stable glucagon analogs suitable for use in a liquid formulation. |
| US10442846B2 |
Hepcidin analogues and uses thereof
The present invention relates, inter alia, to certain hepcidin peptide analogs, including peptides and dimers thereof, and to the use of the peptides and peptide dimers in the treatment and/or prevention of a variety of diseases, conditions or disorders, including treatment and/or prevention of iron overload diseases, which include hereditary hemochromatosis and iron-loading anemias, and other conditions and disorders described herein. |
| US10442839B2 |
Monomeric near-infrared fluorescent proteins engineered from bacterial phytochromes and methods for making same
Nucleic acid molecules encoding monomeric near-infrared fluorescent proteins, variants and derivatives thereof are provided, as well as proteins and peptides encoded by these nucleic acids. Also provided are proteins that are substantially similar to, or derivatives, homologues, or mutants of, the above-referenced specific proteins. Also provided are fragments of the nucleic acids and the peptides encoded thereby, specifically split fluorescent proteins. In addition, host-cells, stable cell lines and transgenic organisms comprising above-referenced nucleic acid molecules are provided. The invention also refers to methods of making and using monomeric fluorescent proteins derived from bacterial phytochromes. The subject protein and nucleic acid compositions find use in a variety of different applications and methods, particularly for labeling of biomolecules, cells or cell organelles, and for detecting protein-protein interactions. Finally, kits for use in such methods and applications are provided. |
| US10442838B2 |
Linaclotide synthesis method
Disclosed is a method of synthesizing linaclotide through completely selective formation of three disulfide bonds, comprising the steps of: 1) synthesizing linaclotide precursor resin through solid-phase synthesis; 2) forming the first disulfide bond through solid phase oxidation; 3) forming the second disulfide bond through liquid phase oxidation; and 4) deprotecting methyl in the methyl-protected cysteine, and oxidatively coupling the third disulfide bond to obtain linaclotide. The method has mild reaction conditions with low cost, high yield and high purity product, is a simple and stable process and is suitable for large-scale production. |
| US10442837B2 |
Scorpion venom heat-resistant synthetic peptide and applications thereof
A scorpion venom heat-resistant synthetic peptide (SVHRSP) contains an amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO 1. One or more amino acids the amino acid sequence can be substituted or deleted. A pharmaceutical composition that contains the SVHRSP has numerous applications. The pharmaceutical composition can be used to protect neuronal cell against amyloid beta-induced toxic effects, or to inhibit the sodium channel current of a hippocampal neuronal cell, or to protect a neuronal cell against NMDA-induced injury. It may also promotes the formation of a pluripotent neural stem cell from a type II astrocyte, or treats a subject, such as a human, having epilepsy, Alzheimer's disease, or Parkinson's disease. |
| US10442835B2 |
Water-soluble rapamycin derivatives
The present invention relates to technical fields of organic chemistry and pharmaceutical chemistry, specifically to water-soluble rapamycin derivatives modified with glutathione. More specifically, the present invention discloses a compound of formula I and the preparation method thereof, wherein R1 and R2 are as defined in the description. The compound of formula I can be used in inducing immunosuppression and in the treatment of diseases such as transplant rejection and solid tumor, etc. |
| US10442834B2 |
Deprotection method
The present invention provides a method of efficiently deprotecting a protected organic compound by catalytic hydrogenation. Specifically, the present invention provides a method of deprotecting an organic compound having at least one functional group selected from the group consisting of a carboxy group, an amino group and a hydroxy group, which is protected by a protecting group represented by the formula (I): R1—C(R2)(R3)-L1- (I) [wherein R1 is an aryl group optionally having substituent(s), R2 and R3 are each independently, a hydrogen atom or an aryl group optionally having substituent(s), and L1 is a single bond, —O—CO— or —O—CH2—], comprising hydrogenation in the presence of a metal catalyst and halogenated acetic acid. |
| US10442831B2 |
Non-caloric sweeteners and methods for synthesizing
Disclosed are steviol glycosides referred to as rebaudioside V and rebaudioside W. Also disclosed are methods for producing rebaudioside M (Reb M), rebaudioside G (Reb G), rebaudioside KA (Reb KA), rebaudioside V (Reb V) and rebaudioside (Reb W). |
| US10442829B2 |
Forms of R)-3-(4-(2-(2-methyltetrazol-5-yl)pyridin-5-yl)-3-fluorophenyl)-5-hydroxymethyl oxazolidin-2-one dihydrogen phosphate
A crystalline form of crystalline (R)-3-(4-(2-(2-methyltetrazol-5-yl)-pyridin-5-yl)-3-fluorophenyl)-5-hydroxymethyl oxazolidin-2-one dihydrogen phosphate, methods of making the crystalline form and pharmaceutical compositions comprising the crystalline form are useful antibiotics. Further, the derivatives of the present invention may exert potent antibacterial activity versus various human and animal pathogens, including Gram-positive bacteria such as Staphylococi, Enterococci and Streptococi, anaerobic microorganisms such as Bacteroides and Clostridia, and acid-resistant microorganisms such as Mycobacterium tuberculosis and Mycobacterium avium. Accordingly, the compositions comprising the crystalline form may be used in antibiotics. |
| US10442827B2 |
Method for purification of lecithin
The present invention relates to a method for the purification of lecithin, comprising the steps of (a) mixing lecithin with active carbon to form a dispersion; then (b) mixing an organic solvent into the dispersion; then (c) separating the active carbon and contaminants from the lecithin preferably through gravitational forces. The invention further relates to a lecithin substantially free of contaminants, and a food or feed product comprising said lecithin. |
| US10442824B2 |
Method for the production of a titanium containing catalyst, titanium containing catalyst, method for the production of polyester and polyester
Disclosed is a method for producing a titanium containing catalyst, wherein the catalyst includes one or more titanium alpha-hydroxy carboxylate species, e.g., titanium citrate, and one or more titanium oxide species, e.g., TiOx, wherein x is greater than 0 and less than or equal to 2, wherein the sum of all of the above titanium oxide species relative to the sum of all titanium alpha-hydroxy carboxylate species in the titanium containing catalyst is greater than 0 but less than 1.00 mol.-%. The method of production involves, for example, reacting tetraisopropyl orthotitanate with an aqueous solution of citric acid, and removing the byproduct of 2-propanol by distillation. Also disclosed is a method for the production of polyesters by the use of the catalyst. |
| US10442822B2 |
Organosilicon compound, method for producing same and metal surface treatment agent using same
An organosilicon compound represented by general formula (1). The present invention is able to provide an organosilicon compound which has excellent adhesion during processing and high bonding strength, while exhibiting antirust corrosion resistance at high levels, and which is useful as a metal surface treatment agent. (In the formula, R represents a hydrolyzable group; R′ represents an alkyl group; A represents an alkylene group; R1 and R2, R2 and R3, or R3 and R4 among the R1, R2, R3 and R4 moieties may combine together to form an aliphatic or aromatic ring skeleton, and in cases where a ring skeleton is not formed, each one of the R1, R2, R3 and R4 moieties independently represents a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group; and m represents a number of 1-3.) |
| US10442821B2 |
Method for releasing unsaturated aldehyde or ketone
The present invention relates to a method for releasing an unsaturated aldehyde or ketone represented by the general formula (2) by irradiating the compound represented by the general formula (1) with light, in which the compound represented by the general formula (1) is used as a flavor or fragrance precursor: |
| US10442820B2 |
Antitumoral compounds
A compound of general formula I, wherein X, R1-R4 take various meanings, for use in the treatment of cancer. |
| US10442819B2 |
Tricyclic compounds as inhibitors of mutant IDH enzymes
The present invention is directed to tricyclic compounds of formula (I) which are inhibitors of one or more mutant IDH enzymes: (I). The present invention is also directed to uses of the tricyclic compounds described herein in the potential treatment or prevention of cancers in which one or more mutant IDH enzymes are involved. The present invention is also directed to compositions comprising these compounds. The present invention is also directed to uses of these compositions in the potential prevention or treatment of such cancers. |
| US10442816B2 |
Synthesis of substituted salicylaldehyde derivatives
Among other things, the present invention encompasses methods of synthesizing salicylaldehyde derivatives comprising the steps of: a) providing salicylaldehyde or a derivative thereof, b) forming an anhydro dimer of the provided salicylaldehyde compound, c) performing one or more chemical transformations on the anhydro dimer and d) hydrolyzing the anhydro dimer to provide a salicylaldehyde derivative different from that provided in step (a). |
| US10442815B2 |
Tricyclic heterocyclic compounds as phosphoinositide 3-kinase inhibitors
The invention relates to a compound of formula I: or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof and/or stereoisomers thereof. The compounds of the invention are useful in therapy. |
| US10442812B2 |
Substituted 4-methyl-pyrrolo[1,2-a]pyrimidine-8-carboxamide compounds and uses thereof for modulating glucocerebrosidase activity
Disclosed are new small molecules having a 4-methylpyrrrolo[1,2-a]pyrimidine-8-carboxamide core structure and the uses thereof for modulating glucocerebrosidase activity. Also disclosed are pharmaceutical compositions comprising the small molecules which may be administered in methods of treating diseases or disorders associated with glucocerebrosidase activity, including neurological diseases and disorders such as Gaucher's disease and Parkinson's disease. The small molecules may contain a fluorophore or may be conjugated to a fluorophore in order to prepare a fluorescent probe for use in high throughput screening methods to identify new modulators of glucocerebrosidase activity via fluorescence polarization. |
| US10442809B2 |
Methods for preparing substituted 12a,13-dihydro-6H-benzo[5,6][1,4]diazepino[1,2-a]indol-6-ones
The invention provides novel methods for preparing indolinobenzodiazepine monomer compounds and their synthetic precursors. In an embodiment, the method discloses preparation of a compound represented by formula (III): |
| US10442807B2 |
Aryl substituted bicyclic compounds as herbicides
Disclosed are compounds of Formula 1, including all N-oxides, stereoisomers, and salts thereof, wherein Q1, Q2, R1, R2, Y, J and R7 are as defined in the disclosure. Also disclosed are compositions containing the compounds of Formula 1 and methods for controlling undesired vegetation comprising contacting the undesired vegetation or its environment with an effective amount of a compound or a composition of the invention. |
| US10442806B2 |
Substituted heterocycles for targeting HSP90
Described herein are substituted indazoles comprising formula (II) that may selectively bind to Hsp90, methods of using the compounds, and kits including the compounds. Formula (II) may link to detection moieties such as fluorophores that may allow for selective detection of Hsp90 in a sample. |
| US10442803B2 |
Tricyclic heterocycles as bet protein inhibitors
The present invention relates to tricyclic heterocycles which are inhibitors of BET proteins such as BRD2, BRD3, BRD4, and BRD-t and are useful in the treatment of diseases such as cancer. |
| US10442802B2 |
Morphinan derivative
A morphinan derivative represented by the following general formula (I): (wherein R1 represents hydrogen, C1-10 alkyl, cycloalkylalkyl where the cycloalkyl moiety has 3 to 6 carbon atoms, and the alkylene moiety has 1 to 5 carbon atoms, etc., R2 represents heterocyclic ring containing 1 to 4 heteroatoms selected from N, O and S and at least one carbon atom as ring-constituting atoms, containing at least one set of adjacent ring-constituting atoms bound by a double bond, and further substituted with at least one oxo group, Y binds to a carbon atom as a ring-constituting atom of R2, R3, R4, and R5 represent hydrogen; hydroxy, etc., R6a and R6b represent hydrogen, etc., R7 and R8 represent hydrogen, etc., R9 and R10, which are the same or different, represent hydrogen, etc., X represents O or CH2, and Y represents C(═O)), a tautomer or stereoisomer of the compound, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, or a solvate thereof is used as an anxiolytic drug, antidepressant, etc. |
| US10442800B2 |
Crystal forms of NBI-98854, preparation method and use thereof
The present disclosure relates to novel crystalline forms of NBI-98854 (as shown in formula I), preparation process and use thereof. The crystalline forms of NBI-98854 provided by the present disclosure, named as Form CS1 and Form CS2, can be used for preparing drug product treating tardive dyskinesia. The crystalline forms of NBI-98854 provided by the present disclosure have pharmaceutically acceptable solubility and hygroscopicity, good stability and are stable during storage, thereby avoiding changes in drug solubility, dissolution rate, bioavailability and efficacy due to polymorph transformation. This provides a new and better choice for the preparation of drug product containing NBI-98854, which has significant value for future drug development. |
| US10442799B1 |
Heterocyclic compounds and uses thereof
In recognition of the unmet need to develop novel therapeutic agents, the present invention discloses a novel class of heterocycles as dual inhibitors of BRD4 and class I PI3Ks. The compounds claimed herein could be used alone or in combination therapies for the effective treatment of a wide range of age-related diseases, including cancer. The present invention also provides methods for preparing compounds of the invention thereto. |
| US10442793B2 |
Oxa spiro derivative, preparation method therefor, and applications thereof in medicines
The present invention relates to an oxa spiro derivative, a preparation method therefor, and applications thereof in medicines. Particularly, the present invention relates to an oxa spiro derivative represented by formula (I), a preparation method therefor, and a pharmaceutical composition comprising the derivative, applications thereof as an MOR receptor agonist, and applications in the preparation of drugs for treating and/or preventing pains and pains-related diseases. Substituent groups in the formula (I) are same as definitions in the specification. |
| US10442790B2 |
Benzazepine compounds, conjugates, and uses thereof
Benzazepine compounds, conjugates, and pharmaceutical compositions for use in the treatment of disease, such as cancer, are disclosed herein. The disclosed benzazepine compounds are useful, among other things, in the treating of cancer and modulating TLR8. Additionally, benzazepine compounds incorporated into a conjugate with an antibody construct are described herein. |
| US10442786B2 |
Benzimidazole derivatives as bromodomain inhibitors
Compounds of formula (I) and salts thereof: wherein R1, R2, R3, R4 are defined herein. Compounds of formula (I) and salts thereof have been found to inhibit the binding of the BET family of bromodomain proteins to, for example, acetylated lysine residues and thus may have use in therapy, for example in the treatment of autoimmune and inflammatory diseases, such as rheumatoid arthritis; and cancers. |
| US10442780B2 |
Processes for the preparation of 2,5-furandicarboxylic acid and intermediates and derivatives thereof
The present disclosure provides processes for the production of 2-5-furandicarboxylic acid (FDCA) and intermediates thereof by the chemocatalytic conversion of a furanic oxidation substrate. The present disclosure further provides processes for preparing derivatives of FDCA and FDCA-based polymers. In addition, the present disclosure provides crystalline preparations of FDCA, as well as processes for making the same. |
| US10442779B2 |
Compositions and methods for treating Friedreich's ataxia
The invention provides compositions and methods useful for the treatment of Friedreich's ataxia. In some embodiments, the invention provides compositions and methods useful for inhibiting the ubiquitination of frataxin. |
| US10442766B1 |
Method and production line for preparing 2,6-dichloropyridine through gas phase photochlorination of pyridine
The present invention relates to a method for preparing 2,6-dichloropyridine with product purity greater than or equal to 99.0% through gas phase photochlorination of pyridine by using trifluoromethyl chlorobenzene as a solvent for reaction between pyridine and chlorine gas. Gasified pyridine and heated chlorine gas are enabled to continuously experience chlorination reaction under irradiation of ultraviolet light by using gasified pyridine and heated chlorine gas as starting materials and using heated trifluoromethyl chlorobenzene as a solvent, and a gas phase reaction product and the solvent are cooled to obtain pyridine chlorination solution. Advantages: firstly, it pioneers the precedent of direct and high-selectivity preparation of 2,6-dichloropyridine through gas phase photochlorination, and not only can the 2,6-dichloropyridine product with purity greater than or equal to 99.0% be obtained, but also industrial production is facilitated; and secondly, the selectivity of pyridine chlorination is high, the chlorination solution is subjected to crude distillation to separate high-boiling-point substances, the crude distillate is subjected to cooling crystallization or rectification to separate the solvent, the solvent is reused, and not only can the 2,6-dichloropyridine product with purity greater than or equal to 99.0% be obtained, but also the purposes of no pollution, low energy consumption and low cost can be realized. |
| US10442765B2 |
Method for producing 2,3-dichloro-5-(trichloromethyl)pyridine
The present invention relates to a novel process for producing of 2,3-dichloro-5-(trichloromethyl)pyridine by using PCl5 as chlorinating agent at elevated temperature and pressure. |
| US10442761B2 |
Deuterated GFT-505
This invention relates to novel deuterated forms of GFT-505, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. This invention also provides compositions comprising a compound of this invention and the use of such compositions in methods of treating diseases and conditions that are characterized by reduced PPAR-alpha and/or PPAR-delta activity. |
| US10442759B2 |
1-sulfonamido-4-aryloxy compounds, and preparation method and medicinal application thereof
Compounds of formula (I) having 1-sulfonamido-4-aryloxy as a basic backbone. A preliminary activity test showed that the compounds provide excellent interference of a binding of Nrf2 by Keap1, thereby activating Nrf2. The compounds have a potential anti-inflammatory activity and can be used to treat a plurality of inflammation-associated diseases, including chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, atherosclerosis, chronic kidney disease (CKD), diabetes, gastroenteritis, rheumatoid arthritis, and the like. |
| US10442758B2 |
Zinc or Copper (II) salt and use thereof as a biocide
There is provided as a biocide zinc or copper (II) salt having the general formula CH2═C(R1)COO-M-OCOC6H3R2R4, wherein M is Zn or Cu, R1 is selected from the group comprising hydrogen and methyl, R2 is selected from the group comprising hydrogen and OH, R4 is selected from the group comprising hydrogen, alkyl and SO2OH group. |
| US10442753B2 |
Direct amination of hydrocarbons
Process for preparing aminated aromatic hydrocarbons that may be substituted comprising the steps of reacting an aromatic hydrocarbon with ammonia in the presence of a catalyst having a crystalline microporous structure wherein the catalyst comprises vanadium aluminophosphate molecular sieve (VAPO) and/or aluminophosphate molecular sieve (AlPO) and wherein the catalyst is preferably impregnated with nickel and/or copper, and wherein the aromatic hydrocarbon may be substituted. |
| US10442752B2 |
Method for preparing (7E)-7, 9-decadienoate ester
One object of the invention is to provide a method for preparing a 9,9-dialkoxy-7-nonynoate ester and (7E)-7,9-decadienoate ester, which are valuable as intermediates. The method for preparing a (7E)-7,9-decadienoate ester (5) comprises at least steps of: hydrolyzing a 9,9-dialkoxy-7-nonenoate ester (2), R3O(R2O)CHCH═CH(CH2)5CO2R1, to form a (7E)-9-oxo-7-nonenoate ester (3); and subjecting the (7E)-9-oxo-7-nonenoate ester (3) to a Wittig reaction with a triarylphosphonium methylide (4), Ar3P═CH2, to form the (7E)-7,9-decadienoate ester (5). The 9,9-dialkoxy-7-nonenoate ester may be prepared by, for example, reducing a 9,9-dialkoxy-7-nonynoate ester (1). |
| US10442751B2 |
Method for preparing substituted alkyl cycloalkanones
The present invention relates to a method for producing a substituted alkyl cycloalkanone, comprising the alkylation of a cycloalkanone with an alkene derivative in the presence of a metal oxide, where n is 2 to 20, m is 0 to 10, and R is a functional group. |
| US10442750B2 |
Method for producing vinyl acetate
The invention relates to a method for producing vinyl acetate, said method being characterized in that a) the gaseous product mixture leaving the reactor is cooled to a temperature of 100° C. to 120° C. using one or more heat exchangers, b) the thus obtained product mixture is supplied to a distillation column which is equipped with filling elements (pre-dehydration column), c) the pre-dehydration column head product which substantially contains wafer, vinyl acetate, and ethylene is cooled, and the condensate (head product condensate) produced in the process is separated into a water phase and an organic phase (vinyl acetate phase), which substantially comprises vinyl acetate, in a phase separator, d) at least 99 wt. % of the acetic acid contained in the product mixture is separated via the bottom of the pre-dehydration column, and the head product of the pre-dehydration column contains <0.1 wt. % of acetic acid, measured in the water phase of the head product condensate, e) the ethyl acetate contained in the product mixture is separated via the bottom of the pre-dehydration column in such a quantity that the head product of the pre-dehydration column contains <600 wt. ppm ethyl acetate, measured in the vinyl acetate phase of the head product condensate, f) 70 to 100 wt. % of the vinyl acetate phase is recirculated into the pre-dehydration column, and g) a product mixture is drawn at the bottom of the pre-dehydration column, said product mixture containing 10 to 60 wt. % of vinyl acetate. |
| US10442748B2 |
Recovery of 3-hydroxypropionic acid
A method for recovering a composition enriched in 3-hydroxypropionic acid from a fermentation broth comprising 3-hydroxypropionic acid and/or salts thereof comprises the steps of: (a) providing the fermentation broth having a pH of from about 2 to about 8 comprising: 3-hydroxypropionic acid and/or salts thereof, (b) acidifying the fermentation broth; (c) reducing the total sulfate ion and phosphate ion (d) distilling the resulting reduced ion aqueous solution and (e) recovering the product. |
| US10442747B2 |
Method for purifying methacrylic acid and method for producing methacrylic acid
A method for purifying methacrylic acid, including mixing raw material methacrylic acid and methanol; precipitating a crystal of methacrylic acid from the mixed solution; and separating the crystal and mother liquor, wherein the raw material methacrylic acid and methanol are mixed so that a concentration of methanol in the mixed liquid is 3.0 to 3.75% by mass, and the crystal of methacrylic acid is precipitated from the mixed solution in a cooling crystallization vessel. |
| US10442745B2 |
Method for storing tetrafluoropropene and container for storing tetrafluoropropene
To provide a method for stably storing tetrafluoropropene filled in a container for e.g. storage or transportation, without occurrence of reaction such as polymerization.A method for storing tetrafluoropropene in a gaseous-liquid state composed of a gas phase and a liquid phase in a closed container, wherein the oxygen concentration (content) in the above gas phase is adjusted to at least 3 vol ppm and less than 3,000 vol ppm at a temperature of 25° C. |
| US10442741B2 |
Chromium compound, catalyst system including same, and method for trimerizing ethylene using the catalyst system
Disclosed herein are a chromium compound represented by Formula 1a or 1b and a catalyst system including the same, exhibiting superior catalytic activity in an olefin trimerization reaction: [{CH3(CH2)3CH(CH2CH3)CO2}2Cr(OH)] [Formula 1a] [{CH3CH2CH(CH2CH3)CO2}2Cr(OH)]. [Formula 1b] |
| US10442735B2 |
Sheet, inorganic-substance-laminated sheet and electronic device using same
The present invention aims to provide an inorganic substance-laminated sheet that can be used suitably for applications that require high gas barrier properties. The inorganic substance-laminated sheet includes a sheet having a dispersed structure with a structural period of 0.001 μm to 100 μm on at least one surface and an inorganic substance layer covering the surface having the dispersed structure. |
| US10442734B2 |
Foam formulation and method of preparing solid porous materials with same
A foam formulation for preparing polymer-grafted nanoparticles stabilized foam, including nanoparticles, monomers of a polymer to be grafted on the nanoparticle surface, polymerization initiator, surfactant and water. The polymer-grafted nanoparticles may act together with the surfactant to form single-layer assembling at the boundary of bubbles, which in turn stabilizes the foam. The generated foam shows much better stability in long-term storage, high-temperature drying process and alkaline environments than conventional wet foams. A method of preparing solid porous materials with the foam is also provided. |
| US10442733B2 |
Lightweight thermal insulating cement based materials
A lightweight thermal insulating cement-based material is formed from a mixture that includes cement, water and a foaming agent. The foaming agent can be an aluminum powder or a surfactant. The insulating material has a maximum use temperature of about 900 degrees Celsius or more. |
| US10442732B2 |
Gypsum slurries with linear polycarboxylate dispersants
A gypsum slurry includes water, a hydraulic component including calcium sulfate hemihydrate and a linear polycarboxylate dispersant. The linear polycarboxylate anionic dispersant includes a first monomeric repeating unit and a second monomeric repeating unit. The first repeating unit of the linear polycarboxylate dispersant is an olefinic unsaturated carboxylic acid repeating unit or salt thereof. The second repeating unit of the linear polycarboxylate dispersant is a vinyl sulfonate. The slurry can be made into a gypsum panel. Methods of making gypsum slurry and a gypsum panel are also disclosed. |
| US10442724B2 |
Joining material and joined body using same
The purpose of the present invention is to provide a joining material that can easily join materials to be joined even when characteristics and physical properties thereof differ greatly. To solve the above problem, the joining material according to the present invention is characterized by including a base material, a first layer that is disposed on one surface of the base material, and a second layer that is disposed on the other surface of the base material and includes a phase having a different coefficient of thermal expansion to that of the phase configuring the first layer, at least one of the first and second layers including glass having a softening point of 600° C. or lower. |
| US10442723B2 |
Borosilicate glass with low brittleness and high intrinsic strength, the production thereof, and the use thereof
An alkali borosilicate glass is provided that includes: SiO270-86 wt % Al2O30-5 wt % B2O39.0-25 wt % Na2O0.5-5.0 wt % K2O0-1.0 wt %, and Li2O0-1.0 wt %. The proportions of the components are chosen in such a way that the weighted crosslinking index, that is, the mean number n of constraints per atom has a value greater than 2.9. |
| US10442716B2 |
Method and device for purifying domestic or industrial water
A method and a device for the continuous purification of a domestic or industrial water stream. After passing through a biological reactor to obtain a sludge of between 4 and 12 g/l of Dry Solids, the method involves feeding a series of chambers separated by restrictions at a flow rate q, injecting air into a second chamber at a flow rate Q>q, in order to obtain an emulsion, injecting a flocculant into a third chamber, and recovering the degassed emulsion in a drain pan. Flocculated and aerated sludge floats on top, such that the remaining liquid centrate has a Dry Solids content less than 100 mg/l and has a positive redox potential >50 mV and a value greater than 100 mV relative to the redox potential of the sludge at the inlet of the chambers, and is reinjected upstream from or into the biological reactor. |
| US10442714B2 |
Wastewater treatment system
An efficient and economical wastewater treatment system is disclosed. The wastewater treatment system may comprise a first sump for receiving wastewater to be treated. The first sump includes a ring that acts a first focal point to gather the waste and remove solids. Suspended solids are transported from the first sump, through one or more filters, and sent to a second sump. The second sump is preferably in communication with one or more protein skimmers. The second sump preferably includes one or more secondary focal points for gathering suspended solids to be further treated by the one or more protein skimmers. The second sump may include a partition wall that separates the second sump into a main tank and a gathering tank. One or more collecting chambers may be disposed in the gathering tank. Inlet conduits disposed within the main tank create a cross-flow or horizontal vortex that forces water to cascade over the partition wall into the one or more collecting chambers. Each collecting chamber preferably includes a suction line in communication with a protein skimmer. The suction line is positioned within the collecting chamber to divert and reverse the flow of water from the cascading flow over the partition wall to separate and retain suspended solids around the suction line to be transported to a protein skimmer. The first and secondary focal points advantageously do not use chemicals to gather the wastewater. The second sump may be in communication with a third sump, which may be in communication with one or more additional protein skimmers and an outlet pipe for sending treated water out the third sump. The resulting treated water has no smell and is potable. The wastewater treatment system is also significantly less costly in terms of start-up costs compared to conventional systems. |
| US10442713B2 |
Process for the treatment of contaminated water by means of adsorption and nanofiltration
A process for the treatment of water contaminated by polar and/or apolar organic compounds, and/or by heavy metal salts, and/or by oil dispersed or in emulsion, comprises sending said contaminated water to a system comprising: at least one adsorption (3) unit including at least one microporous or mesoporous alumina-silicate; at least one nanofiltration unit (7) including at least one hydrophilic nanofiltration membrane; wherein said hydrophilic nanofiltration membrane has a contact angle with water lower than or equal to 45°, preferably ranging from 25° to 40°. |
| US10442709B2 |
Selectively permeable graphene oxide membrane
Described herein is a graphene material based membrane that provides selective resistance for solutes or gas while providing water permeability. A selectively permeable membrane comprising graphene oxide, reduced graphene oxide, and also functionalized or crosslinked between the graphene, that provides enhanced salt separation from water or gas permeability resistance, methods for making such membranes, and methods of using the membranes for dehydrating or removing solutes from water are also described. |
| US10442699B2 |
Method of manufacturing a positive electrode active material for lithium secondary batteries
Provided is a new method for producing a positive electrode active material for lithium secondary batteries, by which even in the case of washing a spinel type lithium transition metal oxide with water or the like, the service life characteristics can be further enhanced, and the concentration of magnetic substances can be effectively reduced. Suggested is a method for producing a positive electrode active material for lithium secondary batteries, the method including a water washing step of bringing a powder of a spinel type lithium transition metal oxide into contact with a polar solvent and thereby washing the powder; and a drying step of subsequently drying the powder by heating the powder to 300° C. to 700° C. in an atmosphere containing oxygen. |
| US10442694B2 |
Production of polycrystalline silicon by the thermal decomposition of silane in a fluidized bed reactor
Processes for producing polycrystalline silicon by thermal decomposition of silane are disclosed. The processes generally involve thermal decomposition of silane in a fluidized bed reactor operated at reaction conditions that result in a high rate of productivity relative to conventional production processes. |
| US10442691B2 |
Boron nitride nanotube synthesis via direct induction
High quality, catalyst-free boron nitride nanotubes (BNNTs) that are long, flexible, have few wall molecules and few defects in the crystalline structure, can be efficiently produced by a process driven primarily by Direct Induction. Secondary Direct Induction coils, Direct Current heaters, lasers, and electric arcs can provide additional heating to tailor the processes and enhance the quality of the BN-NTs while reducing impurities. Heating the initial boron feed stock to temperatures causing it to act as an electrical conductor can be achieved by including refractory metals in the initial boron feed stock, or providing additional heat via lasers or electric arcs. Direct Induction processes may be energy efficient and sustainable for indefinite periods of time. Careful heat and gas flow profile management may be used to enhance production of high quality BNNT at significant production rates. |
| US10442690B2 |
Air filter assembly
A compact lightweight air filtration system is disclosed. The air filtration system includes a hydrophobic particulate/coalescing filter and a cleanable ozone converter housed in a housing with an inlet and an outlet. Air flowing from the inlet to the outlet passes through the particulate/coalescing filter element and then the cleanable ozone converter to remove particulates, aerosols, liquids, and ozone. |
| US10442685B2 |
Microelectronic packages having hermetic cavities and methods for the production thereof
Microelectronic packages having hermetic cavities are provided, as are methods for producing such packages. In one embodiment, the microelectronic package includes a sensor die having first and second Microelectromechanical Systems (MEMS) transducer structures formed thereon. First and second cap pieces are coupled to the sensor die by, for example, direct or indirect bonding. A first hermetic cavity encloses the first MEMS transducer structure and is at least partially defined by the first cap piece and the sensor die. Similarly, a second hermetic cavity encloses the second MEMS transducer structure and at least partially defined by the second cap piece and the sensor die. A vent hole is fluidly coupled to the first hermetic cavity and is sealed by the second cap piece. |
| US10442684B2 |
Wafer-level package with enhanced performance
The present disclosure relates to a wafer-level package that includes a first thinned die, a multilayer redistribution structure, a first mold compound, and a second mold compound. The first thinned die resides over a top surface of the multilayer redistribution structure. The multilayer redistribution structure includes at least one support pad that is on a bottom surface of the multilayer redistribution structure and vertically aligned with the first thinned die. The first mold compound resides over the multilayer redistribution structure and around the first thinned die, and extends beyond a top surface of the first thinned die to define an opening within the first mold compound and over the first thinned die. The second mold compound fills the opening and is in contact with the top surface of the first thinned die. |
| US10442682B2 |
Apparatus having a cavity structure and method for producing same
The present disclosure relates to an apparatus having a substrate arrangement with a first circuit arrangement that heats up during operation and a second circuit arrangement that is integrated into a substrate material of the substrate arrangement. Further, the apparatus has a cavity structure that is arranged between the first and the second circuit arrangement, said cavity structure being formed in the substrate material and having a pressure that is lower than an ambient atmospheric pressure. The present disclosure further relates to a method for producing such an apparatus (10). |
| US10442681B2 |
Micromechanical system including a sensitive element and associated manufacturing method
A micromechanical system including a sensitive element, the system including a first area in which the sensitive element is situated, and a second area which at least partially surrounds the first area. Furthermore, the system includes a holding element having an elastic property, which joins the first area to the second area, and a joining material, with the aid of which the second area may be joined to a substrate. A spacing area is provided between the first area and the second area. The joining material extends into the spacing area so that a possible movement of the first area caused by the elastic property of the holding element is limited. |
| US10442679B2 |
Biocompatible monolithically integrated sensor, in particular for an active implantable medical device
The sensor includes: a first biocompatible substrate, with an operative area deformable under the effect of an external mechanical stress and a mobile transducer element; a second biocompatible substrate, with an operative area and a fixed transducer element cooperative with the mobile element to vary an electrical parameter of the sensor; a mechanical connection for securing the first substrate to the second substrate; a first sensor terminal coupled to the mobile element; and a second sensor terminal coupled to the fixed element. The operative area of one of the substrates has the shape of an islet of closed contour, physically and electrically isolated from the remainder of the substrate by a peripheral lateral layer that is monolithically integrated with the remainder of the substrate and the operative area. |
| US10442677B2 |
Locomotive fueling adapter
A fueling adapter configured to permit a fuel dispenser which terminates in a twist lock mating assembly to be used to supply fuel to a fuel tank which has a fuel receiver outfitted with a dry break connector connected thereto, said fueling adapter comprising a dry break assembly rotatably connected to a twist lock assembly via a rotational connector. |
| US10442671B2 |
Nozzle with isolation porting
Disclosed is a beverage dispensing system for dispensing a non-mixed fluid along with a post-mix fluid. The post-mix fluid is formed by mixing a base beverage with at least one beverage additive. For example, the beverage dispensing system may dispense a post-mix fluid (e.g. cola) and a non-mixed fluid (e.g. spirits) separately. In some embodiments, the post-mix fluid may be dispensed simultaneously with the non-mixed fluid from separate fluid outlet ports. In other embodiments, the post-mix fluid may be dispensed from a first fluid outlet port and, subsequently, the non-mixed fluid may be dispensed from a second fluid outlet port. |
| US10442670B2 |
Restaurant system
A restaurant system includes a work area for cooking and preparing food or beverages and at least one hospitality area; the work area and the hospitality area are connected by means of at least one conveying system designed to convey food from the work area to the hospitality area in dedicated conveying devices; the conveying system having rails, in particular sliding rails, preferably sliding rails having a sliding surface, or tracks or roller conveyors or tubes for conveying the food and/or beverages; in the dedicated conveying device, the food is provided with at least one unique electronically readable identifier created in the work area, and the conveying system includes at least one distribution section which is located downstream of the work area and in which the food is conveyed on the conveying devices onto an additional conveying system by means of an automatic distribution device in a targeted manner on the basis of the identifier in order for the food to be conveyed from the distribution section to the hospitality zone. |
| US10442669B2 |
Drink filling method
It is possible to shorten a time before starting a drink filling working and a time for manufacturing a product. In a drink filling method in which a drink supply pipe line (7) for supplying a sterilized drink from a heat-sterilizing unit (18) into a filling machine (2) is sterilized, the drink then fills a container (4) through the drink supply pipe line (7), and thereafter, the container (4) is sealed, an upstream side circulation path (6a) is formed by forming an upstream side return path to an upstream side pipe line section (7a) passing through the sterilizing unit of the drink supply pipe line, a downstream side circulation path (6b) is formed by forming a downstream side return path to an downstream side pipe line section (7b) of the drink supply pipe line extending from a downstream side portion of the upstream side pipe line section to the filling machine, an alkaline cleaning liquid is circulated within the upstream side circulation path and the downstream side circulation path to thereby clean and sterilize an interior of the drink supplying pipe line, and a drink filling working is stared after performing a rinsing treatment with water. |
| US10442668B1 |
Mid-mount fire apparatus
A fire apparatus includes a chassis, a body assembly coupled to the chassis and having a first storage area configured to receive a ground ladder and a second storage area configured to receive a fire hose, a front cabin coupled to a front end of the chassis forward of the body assembly, a front axle coupled to the front end of the chassis, a tandem rear axle coupled to a rear end of the chassis, a water tank coupled to the chassis, a pump coupled to the chassis, and a ladder assembly including a plurality of extensible ladder sections. The ladder assembly has a proximal end that is coupled to the chassis rearward of the front cabin and between the front axle and the tandem rear axle. The ladder assembly is extensible to provide a horizontal reach of at least 88 feet and a vertical reach of at least 95 feet. |
| US10442654B2 |
Sheet processing apparatus and sheet discharge method
In accordance with an embodiment, a sheet processing apparatus comprises a first tray, a second tray, a third tray, a lower supporting plate, a drive section and a control device. The second tray is located at the lower part of the first tray. The third tray is located at a downstream side with respect to the second tray in a sheet conveyance direction. The lower supporting plate can support the sheet from the lower part. The drive section drives the lower supporting plate. The control device controls the drive section to arrange the lower supporting plate at the downstream side with respect to a conveyance starting point of the sheet in the sheet conveyance direction in a case of skipping the first tray and the second tray to convey the sheet to the third tray. |
| US10442645B2 |
Image forming apparatus
An image forming apparatus includes a control portion configured to control, based on a detection position of a sheet in a width direction, in a case where a center of an image formed on a first surface at an image forming portion in the width direction is displaced from a center of the sheet in the width direction at the image forming position and an image is to be formed on a second surface of the sheet, a moving portion to move the sheet in the width direction such that a position of the center of the sheet on a conveyance path in the width direction at the sheet forming position when the image is formed on the first surface and a position of a center of the sheet on the conveyance path in the width direction at the sheet forming position when the image is formed on the second surface coincide. |
| US10442640B2 |
Pallet building system
An automated palletizer includes an automated package pick device capable of moving packages from a package deposit section to a pallet to form a pallet load from packages, a controller that is operably connected to the automated pick device, the controller having a pallet load generator configured to determine a pallet load structure of mixed packages, the pallet load generator being programmed so that it determines the load structure from mixed package layers overlaid over each other at least one of the mixed package layers being formed of stacks of mixed packages, top and bottom surfaces of the stacks corresponding to the at least one mixed package layer respectively forming top and bottom surfaces of the at least one mixed package layer that are substantially flat. The controller generates commands for the pick device to build the pallet load from the load structure determined by the pallet load generator. |
| US10442637B2 |
Linear drive system having central, distributed and group control
A linear drive system provides a combination of distributed control to increase the number of movers which may be supported in the system and centralized control to reduce the separation distance between movers by grouping movers together and placing a reference mover of the group under central control with remaining movers of the group under distributed control. In addition, in precise working locations, or “synchronization zones,” each of the movers can be temporarily placed under central control to further reduce the separation distance and allow improved coordination with industrial processes or machines in the system. |
| US10442636B2 |
Temporary storage device and method for temporary storage
An interim storage device (1) for separated and oriented objects (2) includes an object inlet (3), a rotating turntable (4), a spiral-shaped object path (5), and an object outlet (6). Either the object inlet (5) or the object outlet (6) is in line with the spiral origin (7) while the other is in line with the spiral end (8). The spiral-shaped object path (5) features a fixed spiral (9) which is placed above the turntable (4) without making contact. |
| US10442635B2 |
Conveying device having several outputs
Disclosed is a conveying device including an upstream conveying unit for receiving products from at least one upstream station, an accumulation surface along which the upstream conveying unit circulates, a loading unit for moving the products from the upstream conveying unit to the accumulation surface, a downstream conveying unit for clearing the products, and an unloading unit for moving the products from the accumulation surface to the downstream conveying unit. The downstream conveying unit includes a plurality of independent moving unit receiving the products in receiving zones which are successively distributed from the edge of the accumulation surface opposite the edge along which the upstream conveying unit extends. Also disclosed is a corresponding method. |
| US10442634B2 |
Tablet inspection apparatus
A tablet inspection apparatus includes a supply unit including a rotary plate inclinedly disposed, and a transfer plate having a downwardly inclined surface, inclined outwardly on the same level as top dead center of the rotary plate while rotating with the rotary plate around the rotary plate, a first rotary unit inclinedly disposed with respect to the supply unit, and formed such that suction force is applied in a certain section in a circumferential direction, and a second rotary unit installed on one side of the first rotary unit, and formed such that suction force is applied in a certain section in a circumferential direction. |
| US10442623B2 |
Travelling vehicle system
A movable rail is retracted even when positions of an upstream rail and a downstream rail fluctuate, and an increase in distance between the upstream rail or the downstream rail and the movable rail is reduced or prevented. The movable rail is movable between a first position and a second position, and an extendable rail is provided on the upstream rail. The extendable rail includes one end coupled with the upstream rail and the other end defining a free end, and extending and contracting with an elastic member. The extendable rail contracts while leaving room for the other end of the extendable rail to be pushed by the movable rail moving toward the first position and further contract. When the movable rail moves to the second position, a space through which a fire shutter provided in the building is able to pass is provided between the other end and the downstream rail. |
| US10442620B2 |
Apparatus for processing material, and waste container/separating device
Apparatus for processing material in a pneumatic material conveying system, which apparatus includes a waste container/separating device, into which material is configured to be conducted from a conveying pipe of the pneumatic material conveying system via an inlet aperture and which is configured to be connected to a device for achieving a partial vacuum. The apparatus further includes a press device/compactor device, which is arranged to act on the material (w) conducted into the waste container/separating device, via at least one aperture formed in the container, and that at least one wall that is transverse with respect to the input direction of the material is arranged in the container space of the waste container/separating device, which wall is configured to guide the material into the operating range in the container space of the compression device of the press device/compactor device. A waste container/separating device is provided. |
| US10442618B2 |
Waste receptacle having replaceable panel inserts
A waste receptacle may include a frame, vertical arm supports, panel inserts, and fasteners. The frame may include vertical arms spaced apart from one another and window openings, each window opening defined between an adjacent pair of the vertical arms. The vertical arm supports may be spaced apart from one another, each vertical arm support fixedly secured to one of the vertical arms and defining a pair of channels between the vertical arm support and the one of the vertical arms. The panel inserts may be removably secured with respect to the frame, each panel insert removably received within two of the channels and partially exposed through one of the window openings. Each fastener may be configured to move between an engaged position preventing removal of one of the panel inserts from the respective channels and a disengaged position allowing removal of the one of the panel inserts from the respective channels. |
| US10442615B2 |
Method and transportation container for protecting temperature sensitive products
Embodiments pertain to a method and apparatus for protecting temperature sensitive products during air, ground, or sea transportation. Embodiments relate to a chamber built inside a trailer or sea container where temperature sensitive products are placed to have additional protection against the environmental conditions encountered during the transportation and distribution periods. The dimensions and modularity of the chamber can vary depending on the trailer or sea container the chamber is designed to be used with. This chamber can be preassembled and inserted into the desired trailer or sea container or can be assembled inside the trailer or sea container. The chamber system can include insulated and or non-insulated walls, conveyor system, ventilation system, temperature and asset (trailer or sea container) location tracking. |
| US10442610B2 |
Pod-based restrictors and methods
A single-serve beverage cartridge including a generally hollow body portion having a chamber, a sidewall, a first end, and a second end. A beverage component or precursor can be positioned in the chamber. Further, the second end can include at least one restricting orifice that can facilitate the creation of a predetermined amount of pressure in the chamber. |
| US10442606B2 |
Container with improved closure means
A container (100) for consumer goods comprises: a housing (20) having an opening for accessing the consumer goods; and a lid (40) connected to the housing (20) and movable relative to the housing (20) between a closed position in which the lid (40) covers the opening and an open position in which the opening is uncovered. A first surface of the lid (40) is disposed adjacent to a first surface of the housing (20) when the lid is in the closed position, and a microsuction structure (60) is provided for securing the first surface of the lid (40) to the first surface of the housing (20) when the lid (40) is in the closed position. The microsuction structure (60) is formed of a microsuction layer (68); a polymeric film layer (66) underlying the microsuction layer; and an adhesive layer (64) affixing the microsuction structure to the corresponding first surface of the lid or housing. |
| US10442605B2 |
Spraying device
A spraying device for spraying fluid from a replaceable refill is described wherein the refill possesses a refill body containing a reservoir of fluid to be sprayed, a valve stem in fluid communication with the reservoir and a spray head mounted on the valve stem, the spray head having an exit nozzle, wherein the spray device comprises:a housing formed from an top portion and a base portion which are releasably connectable with each other through contact between engagement means on each portion, wherein the top portion comprises:a cavity configured to house at least an top portion of the refill therein;a top surface and an engagement surface having an top portion housing wall therebetween, wherein the top portion housing wall has a thickness;an actuation mechanism configured, in use, to actuate the spray head to spray fluid via the exit nozzle;a spray opening configured to permit, in use, sprayed fluid to exit the device into the surrounding environment;and wherein the base portion comprises:a cavity configured to house at least a base portion of the refill therein said cavity being defined by a cavity wall and a support platform configured, in use, to support the refill at a predefined position in the cavity;the base portion being provided with an engagement surface and a bottom surface and a base portion housing wall therebetween;wherein the base portion housing wall at least adjacent the bottom surface is spaced apart from the cavity wall by at least the predefined top housing wall thickness to define a top portion receiving channel; and whereby the device facilitates an operational configuration wherein the top portion and the base portion of the housing are engaged with each other by their respective engagement means with the refill located within the respective cavities; and wherein the device facilitates a packaged configuration wherein at least the engagement means and at least a some of the top portion housing wall of the top portion are located within the top portion receiving channel. |
| US10442598B2 |
Dispenser having applicator connector member
A dispenser (10) for dispensing a flowable material M has a first container (12) configured to contain the flowable material M. The first container (12) is configured to be fracturable in response to a force applied thereto. A second container (14) has a first open end and a second closed end wherein the first container (12) is contained within the second container (14). The dispenser (10) further has an applicator assembly (16) operably positioned in the first open end of the second container (14) and defining a juncture therebetween. A connector member (18) is positioned proximate the juncture wherein the connector member (18) provides a compressive force proximate the juncture. |
| US10442597B1 |
Retention package with article-loading aperture and method of making and using the same
Containers having packaging structures, and integral packaging structures that form an outer container and include packaging structures are disclosed. The packaging structures include a support frame including at least a platform panel having first and second opposed faces, the support frame further including an article-loading aperture. A flexible sheet overlies at least a portion of the first face of the platform panel and the article-loading aperture. An article-receiving area between the flexible sheet and the platform panel is accessible to an article only by loading through the article-loading aperture. |
| US10442596B2 |
Packaging for polysilicon and method for packaging polysilicon
Reduction of contamination and the proportion of fines fractions in the packaging of rod form polysilicon is achieved by directly filling a plastic bag with polysilicon from a cleaning bowl by a rotating motion which causes polysilicon chunks to slide into the bag. |
| US10442595B2 |
Multi-compartment food package with suspended topping container
A multi-compartment food package is disclosed including a food bowl to hold a first food (e.g., hummus) and an independent second food container to hold a second food (e.g., a topping to be added to the first food). In one embodiment, a peel-off film is removably attached across the first food container below the top thereof. A lid is detachably connected to the first food container to surround the second food container. The lid has an annular container retaining groove formed therein and extending downwardly therefrom towards the first food container. The second food container is surrounded and frictionally engaged by the annular container retaining groove, whereby the second food container is removably attached to and suspended downwardly from the lid to be received through the top of the first food container and seated on the peel-off film located below the top thereof. |
| US10442593B2 |
Load cap
A load cap (10) comprises a central portion (12) having an edge (14), and a rim arrangement (16) on the edge. The rim arrangement comprises a plurality of corrugations (20) extending substantially parallel to the edge. |
| US10442591B2 |
Or relating to closures
A closure (910) comprising a base (912) and a lid (914), the base and lid being joined by a hinge arrangement (932) so that the lid is movable between a closed position and an open position, the hinge arrangement comprising a main hinge (981) and a separate auxiliary hinge (995), in which the lateral extent of the main hinge is greater than the lateral extent of the auxiliary hinge. |
| US10442590B2 |
Container filtration systems
Storage containers and lids for such containers are provided. The lid has a first lid face and a second lid face. The second lid face has a rim configured to attach the lid to a storage bin. On the first lid face and extending to the second lid face is a plurality of apertures to provide airflow through the lid. A seal material extends from the second lid face that is configured to make the airflow path selectively sealable at a continuous wall and closed surface of a corresponding storage bin. |
| US10442588B2 |
Container for fabric treatment composition
A container for a fabric treatment composition having: (a) a container floor extending to a floor boundary, a portion of the container floor being a collection zone, and a raised portion extending inwardly within the container, at least a portion of the collection zone being located on a longitudinal axis of the container and at least a portion of the raised portion intersecting the longitudinal axis and transverse axis of the container; (b) a peripheral wall extending from the container floor; (c) a peripheral flange extending from the peripheral wall; and (d) a needle piercable membrane sealed to the peripheral flange to define an interior volume, wherein the interior volume contains less than about 100 mL of a liquid fabric treatment composition. |
| US10442587B2 |
Child-resistant senior-friendly medication bottle closure
A pharmacy container comprising a bottle and a closure is described herein. The bottle includes a body, a neck, stops on the neck defining a lug retention area. The body defines a storage chamber therein. The neck extends away from the body and defines an opening to the chamber of the body. The neck includes threads extending around an outside surface of the neck. The stops extend from a bottom of a first thread toward the body, the stops defining the lug retention area. The closure is secured over the opening and around the neck. The closure includes a lug configured to interface with the thread and engage with the lug retention area to retain the closure in place over the opening. Other labels, bottles, associated combinations, and associated methods are also described. |
| US10442584B2 |
Dispensing closure with self-closing valve
A dispensing closure for a product container includes a plastic closure body having a top wall with a dispensing opening which is arranged in line with a dispensing passage of the container. The closure includes a self-closing valve embodied as a membrane made of a plastic foil. The membrane has a valve portion, which in use can assume an open position under influence of product pressure, and an attachment portion surrounding the valve portion. The attachment portion of the valve is sealed to an annular support surface integrally formed in the closure body along the periphery of the opening or being formed on a plastic annular insert part that is connected to the closure body along the periphery of the opening. The seal between the attachment portion and the support surface includes an annular groove and an inner annular seal zone adjoining the annular groove on a radial inner side. |
| US10442581B2 |
Food storage container closure
Container includes a base and a lid. The base has a base rim forming a base channel including a bottom wall, an inner sidewall, and an outer sidewall to define a channel space, a lock projection extending into the channel space from a first portion of the base rim, and a lever projection extending substantially outwardly from a second portion of the base rim. The lid has a lid rim forming a lid channel including a bottom wall, an inner sidewall, and an outer sidewall. The lid has a closed position in which the lid channel is aligned with and disposed at least partially within the channel space. The lever projection is configured to pivot upon application of an external force to cause the lock projection to move out from the channel space and to urge at least a portion of the lid rim out of the base channel. |
| US10442580B2 |
Chemical storage container with locking hinge
A storage container is provided. The container includes a receptacle and a lid connected to the receptacle by a hinge. The lid has a latch for sealing the receptacle closed. The receptacle and the lid are each made from a continuous unitary piece of material that has hinge components formed within the material. |
| US10442565B2 |
Child resistant packaging
A child resistant package is made from paperboard, cardboard or other foldable sheet material. The package includes an outer sleeve having a closed end and an opposed open end and an inner sleeve, telescopically received within the outer sleeve. The inner sleeve has a closed end adjacent the open end of the outer sleeve. The inner sleeve is joined to the outer sleeve by a frangible connection. The package further includes a selectively releasable lock between the inner sleeve and the outer sleeve for preventing withdrawal of the inner sleeve from the outer sleeve after the frangible connection between the inner sleeve and the outer sleeve has been broken. An opening tab is formed in the outer sleeve and is configured to break the frangible connection between the inner and outer sleeves when the tab is released from the outer sleeve and to provide an opening in the outer sleeve to provide access to the inner sleeve such that the inner sleeve may be pressed inwardly in order to release the releasable lock between the inner and outer sleeves. |
| US10442564B2 |
Can body manufacturing method, printing device, and beverage can
The printing device, first, as shown in FIG. 2A, forms white layers (90) by a first white inkjet head on the surface of the can body (10). Next, as shown in FIG. 2B, irradiation of ultraviolet rays by a first irradiation lamp (261) is performed and the white layers (90) are cured. Then, the can body (10) is moved to a second white inkjet head and, as shown in FIG. 2C, more white ink is loaded on some of the white layers (90) formed by the first white inkjet head. As a result, the thickness of some of the white layers (90) is increased. Next, the can body (10) passes successively under multiple color inkjet heads. As a result, color ink layers (91) are formed on the surface of the can body (10) and the white layers (90), as shown in FIG. 2D. |
| US10442561B2 |
Wrapping device and method for wrapping bales by means of such a device
The present invention relates to a wrapping device (1) configured to wrap a bale (12) with a wrapping material (2), wherein the device (1) comprises a wrapping unit (3) which is rotatable clockwise and counterclockwise and which is configured to wrap part of the bale by rotating the wrapping unit (3) counterclockwise around the bale and to wrap another part of the bale by rotating the wrapping unit (3) clockwise around the bale. By means of such a device, it is possible to wrap a bale without using a welding device. By means of such a device, it is also possible to use not readily weldable wrapping material (such as e.g. tape fabric made from PP or PE). |
| US10442558B2 |
Space vehicle with electric propulsion and solid propellant chemical propulsion
A space vehicle (1), in particular a satellite or a probe, capable of executing high-thrust maneuvers or high specific impulse maneuvers. According to the invention, the space vehicle (1) includes at least one solid-propellant chemical thruster (10-14) and at least one electric thruster (20-24). |
| US10442554B2 |
System for detachably coupling an unmanned aerial vehicle within a launch tube
A system comprising an unmanned aerial vehicle launch tube comprising a sabot disposed in an interior of the launch tube, the sabot having a first clasp tab and an expandable skirt. The sabot is hollow, and the expandable skirt has a circumferential skirt protrusion and is configured to provide a pressure seal with the inner circumferential wall of the launch tube. The system further comprises a clasp detachably coupled to the first clasp tab and contacting the inner circumferential wall of the launch tube. |
| US10442551B2 |
Fuse pin model differential or exclusion feature
A fastening system having differentiable components includes a first fuse pin with a first mating figure and being configured to shear upon the application of a first predetermined load and a first receiver with a second mating feature. The first and second mating features correspond and permit the insertion of the first fuse pin into the first receiver to selectively connect components. The system may include a second fuse pin having a third mating feature and being configured to shear upon the application of a second predetermined load, which may differ from the first predetermined load. The second fuse pin having a third mating feature that prevents the insertion of the second fuse pin into the first receiver. The first fuse pin may be configured to connect together components of a first aircraft and the second fuse pin may be configured to connect together components of a different aircraft. |
| US10442550B2 |
Surfacing film for composite structures
A layered construction is provided having a storage modulus G′t25 at 25° C., comprising: a) a cured polymeric composite having a storage modulus G′s25 at 25° C.; and b) a cured surfacing film bound thereto; wherein G′t25 is not greatly elevated over G′s25, typically not more than 118% of G′s25. In some embodiments the cured surfacing film comprises an electrically conductive layer, typically a metal layer. In some embodiments the cured surfacing film comprises a cured epoxy resin which may optionally be a chain-extended epoxy resin and may excludes phosphorus. The resulting layered construction may display high erosion resistance, high corrosion resistance, and high resistance to microcracking. In another aspect, methods of making the subject layered constructions are provided. |
| US10442544B2 |
Engine degradation management via multi-engine mechanical power control
A multi-engine power system is described that includes at least a first engine and a second engine configured to jointly provided mechanical power to the multi-engine power system. The multi-engine power system further includes a controller configured to estimate a deterioration factor of the first engine. The controller is further configured to adjust, based on the deterioration factor of the first engine, a first amount of mechanical power being provided by the first engine to increase a service time of the first engine, and adjust, based on the first amount of mechanical power being provided by the first engine, a second amount of mechanical power being provided by the second engine to compensate for the adjustment to the first amount of mechanical power. |
| US10442543B2 |
Engine cowling of an aircraft gas turbine
The invention relates to an engine cowling of an aircraft gas turbine which has a rear area that comprises at least two doors that are arranged at the bottom area of the rear area of the engine cowling and are to be opened by means of overhead hinges, wherein the hinges are arranged so as to be tilted with respect to the engine axis. |
| US10442540B2 |
Device and method for deicing and/or preventing ice formation and profile element and aircraft having such a device
In order to maintain a surface region of an aircraft free of ice in a particularly energy-efficient manner, a device for deicing and/or for preventing ice formation is provided on an aircraft. The device includes a heat emitting device for emitting heat at a surface region of the aircraft, the heat emitting device is designed to dissipate heat along a line in order to produce a predetermined breaking point or a predetermined breaking line or parting line in ice accumulating on the surface region. |
| US10442539B2 |
Anti-ice system for thermally fragile materials
In one embodiment, a system may comprise an electro-thermal heating element and a controller. The electro-thermal heating element may be configured to heat a structure, and the controller may be configured to: identify a target temperature for the structure; identify a target rate of temperature change for the structure; identify a target voltage for heating the structure at the target rate of temperature change; and apply the target voltage to the electro-thermal heating element. |
| US10442537B2 |
Deployable table assembly
A table assembly movable between stowed and deployed configurations. A base portion is attachable to a surface, and a table portion is moveable between retracted and extended positions. The table portion includes upper and lower surfaces. An arm portion has first and second ends, the first end engaging the base portion and the second end disposed within the table portion. The table portion is slidably moveable along a longitudinal axis of the arm portion between the retracted and extended positions, and rotatable about the longitudinal axis of the arm portion between generally vertical and generally horizontal positions when the table portion is in the extended position. |
| US10442536B2 |
Modular lavatory assembly for a vehicle cabin, cabin of a vehicle and aircraft having a cabin and at least one modular lavatory arrangement
A modular lavatory assembly for a vehicle cabin includes a lavatory module having a housing and a toilet system having a toilet arranged in an inner space of the lavatory module and at least one service module having at least one service unit for personal use by a passenger. The at least one service module is attached to an outside of the housing. The housing encloses an inner space, which is free from additional service modules and includes at least one recess for accessing the at least one service unit of the at least one service module from an inside of the housing with the at least one service module being configured for providing access through the at least one recess. The at least one service module includes at least one additional access for accessing the at least one service unit from outside the housing. |
| US10442533B2 |
Battery used for unmanned aerial vehicle and unmanned aerial vehicle
The present invention discloses an unmanned aerial vehicle including a main body, a plurality of arms, a propulsion assembly and a battery assembly, where each arm is coupled to the main body and the propulsion assembly is disposed on the each arm. The battery assembly is accommodated in a battery compartment of the main body. The battery assembly includes a shell, a battery body substantially disposed in the shell, a clamp button, and a restorable elastic piece. An end of the clamp button is mounted or connects to the shell, and the other end of the clamp button is detachably coupled to the main body. An end of the restorable elastic piece is disposed on the shell or connect to the shell, and the other end of the restorable elastic piece contacts the clamp button. |
| US10442532B2 |
Composite swashplate guide for rotorcraft control systems
A swashplate guide for use with a spherical bearing and which connects with an adjacent component includes a hollow cylindrical tube formed from a composite material. An exterior surface of the hollow cylindrical tube provides an engagement surface with the spherical bearing. A flange arranged at an end of the hollow cylindrical tube provides an interface with the adjacent component. |
| US10442531B2 |
Rotor damping
A rotor damping system includes a rotor blade defining opposed leading and trailing edges, wherein the rotor blade has flexibility in an edgewise direction defined between the leading and trailing edges. A spar is mounted within the rotor blade, wherein the spar is stiff against flexure in the edgewise direction. A damper is operatively connected to the spar for damping relative motion of the spar and blade. |
| US10442530B2 |
Suspension for aircraft tail wheel
A reciprocating shock absorber combined with a coil spring are interposed between the fuselage of an aircraft and the tail wheel. When the tail wheel engages the runway, its attachment pivots, thereby compressing the shock absorber and the coil spring. This results in smooth transfer of forces from the tail wheel to the fuselage and to the pilot and passengers. If desired, one or more tension springs may counteract the forces imposed by the coil spring to restore the extended configuration of the coil spring and shock absorber. |
| US10442529B2 |
System for controlling a lateral trajectory of an aircraft including a rudder bar
A system for controlling a lateral trajectory of an aircraft includes a rudder bar. Each pedal of the rudder bar is movable between a neutral position (pn) and an end-of-travel position (pf) along a unique travel. A movement of the pedal between the neutral position (pn) and an activation position (pact) commands a lateral movement by actuating a lateral movement device of a first set including a nose gear wheel, the different braking of the aircraft being nonactive. A movement of the pedal from the activation position (pact) to the end-of-travel position (pf) commands a lateral movement by actuating a device of the first set and the differential braking. A haptic feedback generator applies a first haptic profile to each pedal between the neutral position (pn) and the activation position (pact) and a second haptic profile from the activation position (pact) toward the end-of-travel position (pf). |
| US10442527B2 |
Aircraft landing gear
An aircraft landing gear having a shock absorbing strut and a shortening mechanism coupled between an elongate beam and a shortening portion of a shock absorber. The shortening mechanism is arranged such that when the elongate beam is at a first position due to a first extension state of the retraction actuator the shortening mechanism is in a locked condition in which it inhibits axial movement of the shortening portion within the strut element in the first direction axial direction, and as the retraction actuator changes in extension state from the first extension state towards a second extension state, the retraction actuator moves the elongate beam which in turn causes the shortening mechanism to move the shortening portion within the strut element in the first axial direction to shorten the shock absorbing strut. |
| US10442514B2 |
Human powered watercraft or land vehicle
A human powered watercraft or land vehicle is described herein. A watercraft or land vehicle may have two pedals that reciprocated are in a linear or slightly curved trajectory but not a circular motion. As the two pedals are reciprocated, an output shaft is rotated in either a clockwise or counterclockwise direction when the left pedal is pushed forward or when the right pedal is pushed forward. The output shaft may be connected to a propeller of a watercraft or a land vehicle so as to propel the watercraft or land vehicle forward. The output shaft may receive rotational input through two gears mounted to the output shaft with one-way bearings that enable the output shaft to rotate in the same direction regardless of whether the left pedal or the right pedal is being pushed forward. |
| US10442510B2 |
Stabilizing system for floating wind turbines
A floating wind turbine assembly, configured to self-stabilize in water without a fixed anchor. The floating wind turbine assembly has a wind turbine, joined to a turbine shaft. A beam anchor is joined to the turbine shaft. A hollow moving mass, arranged around the beam anchor, such that the hollow moving mass can be moved up or down the beam anchor. The hollow moving mass includes a pump, having a pump first end connected to the water with a first pump hose and a pump second end arranged within the hollow moving mass with a second pump hose. |
| US10442509B2 |
Wakeboat engine powered ballasting apparatus and methods
The present disclosure provides apparatus and methods that improves the speed, functionality, and safety of wakeboat ballasting operations. A ballasting apparatus for wakeboats is provided, comprising a wakeboat with a hull and an engine; a hydraulic pump, mechanically driven by the engine; a hydraulic motor, powered by the hydraulic pump; a ballast compartment; and a ballast pump, powered by the hydraulic motor. A ballasting apparatus for wakeboats is provided, comprising a wakeboat with a hull and an engine; a ballast compartment; and a hydraulic ballast pump, the ballast pump configured to be powered by the engine, the ballast outlet and/or inlet of the ballast pump connected to the ballast compartment, the ballast pump configured to pump ballast in and/or out of the ballast compartment. A ballast pump priming system for wakeboats is provided, comprising a wakeboat with a hull and an engine; a ballast pump on the wakeboat; a fitting on the ballast pump which permits water to be introduced into the housing of the ballast pump; and a source of pressurized water, the pressurized water being fluidly connected to the fitting, the pressurized water thus flowing into the housing of the ballast pump. |
| US10442508B1 |
Kayak with a gap that slides open and closed
A two-section kayak is disclosed where a user can create a gap between a kayak front section and a kayak back section, and use this gap to enter and exit the water. Connecting poles are preferably used to create the gap and retain structural integrity of the kayak when the two sections are separated. A variety of foot stirrups and ladders are contemplated to allow a user to more easily reenter the kayak through the gap. One or more gap alcoves are contemplated to store a stirrup or ladder and to allow the user ready access to swimming, snorkeling and scuba diving accessories while in the gap. A viewing portal, and a hanging seat/platform are contemplated for attachment in the gap, to allow users a more varied kayaking experience. An optional third kayak section is contemplated to add storage space or turn a single kayak into a double kayak. |
| US10442506B2 |
Universal offshore platform, and buoyancy regulation method and stable power generation method thereof
The invention discloses a universal offshore platform. The platform includes a truss body forming the support system of the platform. the truss body is a three-dimensional stable rigid support and comprises an underwater surface layer, a water surface layer and an overwater surface layer from bottom to top. It comprises a first floating body component, a second floating body component and several sporadic single floating bodies. The universal offshore platform of the present invention can be used independently, be used as a constitutional unit of a marine base and is less adversely affected by the wave motion. A buoyancy regulation method based on a universal offshore platform ensures stability of the platform and a power generation system based on the universal offshore platform takes full advantage of the energy of the waves to generate electricity. |
| US10442500B2 |
Control system for a watercraft's lifting surfaces
A watercraft structure (100) comprises a hull (110) and a lifting surface (120) connected to the hull (110) and immersed at least partially in water, said lifting surface (120) adapted to generate a lift force suitable for supporting the hull (110), said lifting surface (120) comprising a movable portion (125) arranged to rotate relatively to the watercraft (100), between a position of higher lift and a position of lower lift. The watercraft structure (100) also comprises an actuating mechanism (130) arranged to actuate the movable portion (125) between the above described positions. The actuating mechanism (130) comprises a containing volume comprising a first chamber (141) at a pressure Pa and a second chamber (142) at a pressure Pb divided by a septum (145), said septum (145) having a first face (145a) having surface Sa and oriented towards the first chamber (141) and a second face (145b) having surface Sb and oriented towards the second chamber (142). The actuating mechanism (130) also comprises a reference channel (152) hydraulically connected to the second chamber (142), said reference channel (152) being in communication with the external environment by a reference opening (152′) that, in use, is constantly below the level of the water and is oriented in the motion direction. The actuating mechanism (130) comprises then a compensation channel (151) hydraulically connected to the first chamber (141), said compensation channel (151) being in communication with the external environment by at least one respective compensation opening (151′) located at a greater height respect to the reference opening (152′), said or each compensation opening (151′) being oriented in the motion direction. |
| US10442497B2 |
Easy-adjustment bicycle gear-shifting system
An easy-adjustment bicycle gear-shifting system consisting of a microcontroller unit, a memory, a driver and a derailleur is disclosed. The memory has stored therein more than three position tables each containing the position information of the derailleur relative to the chainrings. The position information contained in one position table has a part or all different from the position information contained in every other position table. The position tables are arranged one after another in a proper order corresponding to one same chainring in such a manner that every two adjacent position tables are differed by a distance value corresponding to one same chainring. The microcontroller unit selects one position table, and drives the driver to shift the derailleur to the corresponding position according to the position information of the selected position table. |
| US10442491B2 |
Straddle-type vehicle
The purpose of the present invention is to provide a straddle-type vehicle that enables reducing the number of components. Between front forks at the bottom edge of a top bridge configuring a motorcycle, a stay is provided which supports turn signals on each of the front forks. In this case, the stay is configured from a single member. Further, a stay fixing unit for fixing the stay and a first front fork fixing unit for fixing the front forks are provided on the top bridge. By this means, it is possible for the stay to be a single common member that supports turn signals on each of the front forks. |
| US10442487B2 |
Lighting system
A lighting system capable of reducing a number of components and cost is provided. A back substrate, a lamp body including front support columns that guide and position the back substrate when the back substrate is attached, and a front substrate that is disposed in the lamp body to be stacked on the back substrate and is fixed to tip end portions of the front support columns are included. The front support columns perform guide and positioning of the back substrate, and fixing of the front substrate, and thereby the number of components and cost of the lamp body are reduced, as compared with a case where the guide portions, positioning portions and fixing portions of the back substrate and the front substrate are individually provided respectively. |
| US10442482B2 |
Vehicular body assembly locking apparatus and method
A vehicle body positioning and locking devices for use in assembling a vehicle body positioned on a movable vehicle support positioned at a vehicle build station. The locking device includes a remote vehicle locking device for selectively securing and locking a vehicle body to a support pallet. The support pallet is accurately and precisely positioned at a build station through alignment and inserting engagement of locating pads in at least one four-way and at least one two way receiver mounted to a build station foundation. A compliant body clamp design is included to provide a desired clamping force between the pallet and a vehicle body across a range of motion of the body clamp to accommodate vehicle build variances. |
| US10442480B2 |
Coating for seal assembly
A seal having a body defining an inner surface and an outer surface. The seal includes a layer of coating deposited on the body, the layer of coating including a material exhibiting oleophobic and hydrophobic properties for both the inner surface and the outer surface. |
| US10442473B2 |
Mounting arrangement
A fastening arrangement for a motor vehicle, comprising a component, a load-bearing structural element of the motor vehicle, and at least one fastening device. The component is fastened to the load-bearing structural element of the motor vehicle via the at least one fastening device. The fastening device has a clamping element in which in a normal state the clamping element reinforces the fastening of the component via the fastening device, with the action of an external force the clamping element being automatically transferred into an accident state in which the clamping element loosens the fastening of the component via the fastening device. |
| US10442465B2 |
Parking assistance device and vehicle provided with such a device
A device capable of equipping a vehicle comprises: a first sensor placed on the side of the vehicle facing the entrance of the space, the sensor, which may be a lidar, makes distance and orientation measurements of said vehicle with respect to the space based on the reconstruction of a cloud of points belonging to the surface of said walls; a series of sensors placed on the lateral sides of the vehicle to measure the distance from the sides to the lateral walls of the parking space, these sensors possibly being ultrasound or optical; processing means calculating the position and the relative orientation of the vehicle with respect to the walls as a function of the measurements by the various sensors and as a function of the various parking phases. |
| US10442464B2 |
Parking assistance apparatus, on-vehicle camera, vehicle, and parking assistance method
A parking assistance apparatus includes a processor and a memory. The processor extracts a parking space from a surrounding image of a vehicle and generates an image in which a target parking position is in overlap with the parking space, the surrounding image being captured by an imaging apparatus provided in the vehicle. The memory stores history information associating a parking position of the vehicle with the parking space. The processor adjusts a position of the target parking position in the image on the basis of the history information. |
| US10442463B2 |
Method and device for ascertaining the steering angle of a one-track vehicle
A method for ascertaining the steering angle of a one-track vehicle, in which: with a frame sensor system attached at a first location on the frame of the vehicle, the first frame accelerations occurring there and first frame rotation rates of the two-wheeler are each ascertained in three first spatial directions, with a steering system sensor system attached at a second location of the steering system of the vehicle, the steering system accelerations of the two-wheeler occurring there are ascertained in three second spatial directions, based on the ascertained first frame accelerations and first frame rotation rates, second frame accelerations at the location of the second steering system sensor system in the three first spatial directions are calculated based on a mathematical relationship, and based on the calculated second frame accelerations and the ascertained steering system accelerations, the steering angle of the vehicle is ascertained. |
| US10442461B2 |
Power equipment provided with center pivot axle
Power equipment such as a riding mower 2 is provided with a center pivot axle 16 for non-driven wheels 9 thereof and a rigid axle 14 for driven wheels 8. A control unit 1 of the power equipment is configured to accelerate the left driven wheel when a right end up roll angle of the center pivot axle is detected by an axle sensor 25, and to accelerate the right driven wheel when a left end up roll angle of the center pivot axle is detected by the axle sensor when substantially no steering input of a steering device 22 is detected by a steering sensor 24 so that the power equipment may maintain a straight course. |
| US10442459B2 |
Fail operational control of steer-by-wire system without mechanical backup connection
A vehicle and a steering system of a vehicle. The steering system includes a steering column emulator that generates an electrical driving signal in response to a driver input, a steering rack assembly that receives the electrical driving signal from the steering column emulator and controls steering of the vehicle as indicated by the received signal, and a backup system. The backup system provides a backup electrical driving signal to the steering rack assembly upon a failure of the steering column emulator, and the steering rack assembly steers the vehicle as indicated by the backup electrical driving signal upon the failure of the steering column emulator. |
| US10442455B2 |
Stowable steering wheel assembly
A steering assembly movable between a deployed position and a stowed position in an instrument panel of a vehicle includes a mounting sled assembly configured to mount to a structural portion of the vehicle, a movable sled assembly operably coupled to the mounting sled assembly and movable relative thereto, the movable sled assembly movable between a retracted position where the movable sled assembly is disposed within the instrument panel, and a deployed position where the movable sled assembly is extended away from the instrument panel toward a rear of the vehicle, and a handle assembly configured to move between a stowed position where the handle assembly is at least partially retracted within the movable sled assembly, and a deployed position where at least a portion of the handle assembly extends outward from the movable sled assembly for a driver to manipulate and steer the vehicle. |
| US10442452B2 |
Transport vehicle accessory locking mechanisms
A transport vehicle including one or more accessory connectors for releasably locking one or more vehicle accessories to the transport vehicle. An accessory connector may releasably lock a first accessory within a first slot defined by the accessory connector and a second accessory within a second slot defined by the accessory connector. In some embodiments, the accessory connector may simultaneously releasably lock the first accessory and the second accessory within the first and second slots, respectively. The accessory connectors facilitate simple, quick, and easy attachment and detachment of vehicle accessories so that the transport vehicle may be easily converted between different modes of use. |
| US10442451B2 |
Mobile child support device
A mobile child support and entertainment device includes a base panel having roller elements for rolling support along a support surface, an upper support body having a seat positioned generally centrally therein for receiving a child, and at least one support leg extending between the base panel and the upper support body. The device allows a caregiver to move the child in the device from location to location, and provides entertainment and activity for the child. Embodiments of the device are configured for ease of maneuverability and access. |
| US10442443B1 |
Providing driver feedback
Technical solutions are described for providing a driver performance feedback to a driver of a vehicle. An example method includes receiving, by a controller, a first maneuver control from an automated driving system of the vehicle. The method further includes receiving, by the controller, a second maneuver control from the driver. The method further includes, in response to the first maneuver control being different from the second maneuver control, generating a driver notification that is indicative of the first maneuver control from the automated driving system, and operating the vehicle using the second maneuver control. |
| US10442438B2 |
Method and apparatus for detecting and assessing road reflections
In a method for detecting and assessing reflections on a road (7), a camera (2) produces at least two digital images of at least one point (3) of the road, respectively from different recording perspectives (A, B) of the camera (2). Diffuse reflection and specular reflection of the road (7) are then detected by assessing differences in the appearances of the point (3) of the road in the at least two digital images using digital image processing algorithms. Road reflections are preferably assessed using an approximative approach. An item of road condition information is determined based on the detected reflection, preferably an item of road condition information which states whether the road is dry, wet, snow-covered or icy. Also provided are an apparatus (1) for carrying out the above-mentioned method, and a vehicle having such an apparatus. |
| US10442432B2 |
Lead vehicle monitoring for adaptive cruise control
Method and apparatus are disclosed for lead vehicle monitoring for adaptive cruise control. An example vehicle includes a communication module for V2V communication, a camera, a sensor, and an adaptive cruise control unit. The adaptive cruise control unit is to determine an acceleration oscillation value of a lead vehicle based upon measurements collected via at least one of the camera and the sensor and send, via the communication module, an instruction to the lead vehicle to activate cruise control responsive to determining the acceleration oscillation value exceeds a threshold. |
| US10442427B2 |
Vehicle dynamics actuator control systems and methods
A vehicle control system includes a first error module that determines a first yaw error based on a difference between a yaw rate of the vehicle and a target yaw rate. A second error module determines a second yaw error based on the first yaw error and a target yaw error. A target yaw error module sets the target yaw error based on a skill level of a driver of the vehicle. An adjustment module selectively one of increases and decreases a target adjustment when the second yaw error is greater than a first predetermined threshold. An actuator control module, in response to the increase in the target adjustment, actuates a dynamics actuator of the vehicle. |
| US10442420B2 |
Differential travel sensor for a braking system of a vehicle and method for ascertaining a differential travel
A differential travel sensor for a braking system of a vehicle includes: a field generation component, with the aid of which a first electrical and/or magnetic field having a predefined intensity distribution is generated in a spatial axis system fixedly definable with respect to a first body which is a driver brake force transmission component or an actuator force transmission component; and a sensor unit detecting at least one intensity variable of a second electrical and/or magnetic field generated due to an interaction of the first electrical and/or magnetic field with a second body, the second body being different from the first body and being the driver brake force transmission component or the actuator force transmission component. |
| US10442418B2 |
Valve system and method for controlling same
A valve system includes an isolation check valve delivering pneumatic fluid as a supply pressure, a double-check valve adapted to deliver a braking demand control signal of the pneumatic fluid based on a higher of a first braking demand in a first pneumatic braking circuit and a second braking demand in a second pneumatic braking circuit, and a control module. The control module is adapted to receive the supply pressure as a control module supply pressure of the pneumatic fluid, receive a control module control pressure of the pneumatic fluid based on the braking demand control signal, and deliver a control module delivery pressure of the pneumatic fluid based on the control module supply pressure and the control module control pressure. A tractor protection module delivers the pneumatic fluid at the control module delivery pressure based on a trailer park brake pressure of the pneumatic fluid. |