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| US10471788B2 |
Electromagnetic suspension apparatus
An object of the present invention is to obtain an electromagnetic suspension apparatus capable of quickly reducing an influence of a mechanical frictional force generated in each part of an electromagnetic actuator. The electromagnetic suspension apparatus includes an electromagnetic actuator that generates a driving force related to a damping operation and an expansion and contraction, an information acquisition unit that acquires vehicle state information including a stroke speed of the electromagnetic actuator, an equivalent frictional force calculation unit that calculates an equivalent frictional force of the electromagnetic actuator based on the vehicle state information, and an ECU that calculates a target driving force of the electromagnetic actuator and controls the driving force of the electromagnetic actuator using the calculated target driving force. The ECU corrects the target driving force based on the equivalent frictional force calculated by the equivalent frictional force calculation unit. |
| US10471787B2 |
Scissor-type frame and commuting passage with scissor-type frame
Subject matter of the invention is the scissor-type frame (20) with at least one first and one second segment (22, 24), with the segments (22, 24) being connected with each other by means of a pivoting bearing (25), with the pivoting bearing (25) being divided into two pivoting bearing halves (31, 41) perpendicular to the plane of extension of the scissor-type frame, with a device (60) for detachable connection of the pivoting bearing halves (31, 41) being provided. |
| US10471784B1 |
Trailer hitch with safety arm
A trailer hitch with safety arm preferably includes a ball mount member, a hitch insert projection and a safety arm. The ball mount member preferably includes a ball leg and an insert leg. The ball leg extends forward and substantially horizontal from a bottom of the insert leg. A hitch ball hole is formed through the ball leg to receive a hitch ball. The hitch insert projection extends rearward and substantially horizontal from the insert leg. The hitch insert projection is preferably a square tube that has an outer perimeter, which is sized to be received by a female hitch receiver. A safety yoke is formed on an upper and front portion of the insert leg. The safety arm is retained in the yoke with a removable fastener and a quick release pin device. The safety arm pivots relative to the insert leg with the removable fastener. |
| US10471782B2 |
Steer axle tire inflation system
A steer axle spindle may have one or more channels formed therein. A rotary union may be mounted to a steer axle wheel end assembly. The rotary union may be sealingly connected to a pressurized fluid source through the channel, and sealingly connected to a vehicle tire. |
| US10471780B2 |
Comprehensive tire pressure maintenance system
A comprehensive tire pressure maintenance system for use with motor vehicles that includes a TPMS with an externally mounted battery, tubular battery configured for deployment on a valve stem configured to accommodate deployment of the tubular battery, a self-inflating pressure-optimizing tire arrangement, and a self-inflating run-flat tire arrangement and a wireless tire pressure gauge. |
| US10471778B2 |
Pneumatic tire
To provide a pneumatic tire capable of improving the rolling performance, low noise performance and wear resistance performance while maintaining the wet performance.It is a pneumatic tire (1) provided in the tread portion (2) with a plurality of main grooves (3). The main groove (3) has, in a cross-section perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the groove, a first groove bottom (3A) and a pair of first groove walls (3B, 3B) extending smoothly from the first groove bottom (3A) to the tread surface (S). In the main groove (3), the width (W1) between the first groove walls (3B) is 2.0 to 20.0 mm at a tread surface (S), and the depth (D) from the tread surface (S) to the first groove bottom (3A) is 10.0 mm or more. In the first wall (3B), the ratio (W1/α) of the angle (α) [degree] with respect to a normal direction to the tread surface (S) and the width (W1) [mm] is in a range of 1.0 to 2.0 [mm/degree]. |
| US10471773B2 |
Method of manufacturing a non-pneumatic support structure
A system manufactures a tire assembly. The system includes a core having a cylindrical hub and radially protruding extensions projecting radially outward from the hub, a plurality of internal arcuate members for positioning a reinforcing layer of the about the core, the internal arcuate members each being wrapped with a reinforcement layer, the internal arcuate members being disposed in spaces circumferentially between the extensions of the core, a first side plate for securing the internal arcuate members in place relative to the core; and a second side plate for securing the core and internal arcuate members to each other. |
| US10471769B2 |
Method for manufacturing panels having a decorative surface
A method is provided for manufacturing panels having a decorative surface, wherein the panels at least include a plate shaped substrate and a top layer, and wherein the top layer includes a printed pattern. The method may involve providing the plate shaped substrate with at least a portion of the printed pattern. Providing the portion of the printed pattern may involve depositing water based inks using a digital inkjet printer. The plate shaped substrate may include one or more intermediate layers at the surface to be printed. And the intermediate layers may include an inkjet receiver coating, such that the inks are deposited on the inkjet receiver coating. |
| US10471767B2 |
Folder with movable divider
A folder including a main panel, a pocket panel coupled to the main panel and defining a pocket therebetween, and a divider coupled to the main panel. The divider is movable between an inserted position wherein at least part of the divider is positioned in the pocket, and a retracted position wherein the at least part of the divider is not positioned in the pocket. The divider includes at least one of a slit or a notch to provide ease of movement of the divider in moving between the inserted position and the retracted position. |
| US10471763B2 |
Corner paperclip
A reusable paperclip can accommodate a large range of paper stack sizes. It is configured to bind a stack from one corner without becoming distorted in shape when used on a large stack. The clip has vertical members to prevent horizontal and vertical movement of the stacked papers and connected horizontal members to apply pressure to the surfaces of the stack to frictionally bind the stacked papers. The clip is easily placed and removed by the user, and allows a person to view all information on a standard formatted page with little to no obstruction of the printed information. The clip also allows a user to flip though a stack of papers and easily remove individual papers from the stack or insert additional pages without disturbing the sheets and without the need to remove or adjust the position of the clip. |
| US10471760B2 |
Multiple-image display body
A multiple-image display body includes a spacer layer, a line tone barrier layer stacked on the first surface of the spacer layer, and a multiple-image formation layer stacked on the second surface of the spacer layer. The line tone barrier layer includes first regions, which transmit electromagnetic waves, and second regions, which absorb electromagnetic waves. The multiple-image formation layer includes images that are visible when observed from specific angles over the first regions of the line tone barrier. The image is formed by a contrast resulting from an area ratio of the third region, which scatters electromagnetic waves, and the fourth region, which absorbs electromagnetic waves. |
| US10471753B2 |
Pre-treatment composition
Disclosed is a substantially water-free pre-treatment composition having at least one of an acid or an acid anhydride in an organic matrix. Also disclosed is a kit of parts having the pre-treatment composition and an ink composition that has an intrinsic inferior water fastness when printed, where the ink contains a compound that is soluble in alkaline environment (ink as such) and insoluble in a neutral and/or acidic environment. Also disclosed is a printing method for improving the water fastness of a print made with an ink that has intrinsically low water fastness, by using a pre-treatment composition as disclosed. |
| US10471752B2 |
Anilox patterns and doctor blades for metering high viscosity pigmented inks
A chamber blade system maximizes ink flow at an anilox doctor blade by including a heating element adjacent the doctor blade to heat ink adjacent the blade. The heating element may be a heat strip next to an anilox doctor blade that heats the ink adjacent the doctor blade and temporarily reduces the ink viscosity to improve the flow of ink in the vicinity of the blade. Doctoring blades with a ceramic tip coating may be configured to allow a small amount of controlled ink flow through that can wet the lands thereby reducing the hydrodynamic back pressures and friction when trying to force the ink into anilox cells. |
| US10471751B2 |
Inkjet recording apparatus and method therefor including inquiry and notification features
An inkjet recording apparatus includes an ink tank, a recording head, a monitor, an operation panel, and a controller. The ink tank forms an ink chamber and including an injection inlet. The recording head ejects ink from the ink chamber to record an image on a sheet. The operation panel receives user input. The controller controls operation of the recording head, the monitor, and the operation panel. The controller performs receiving a completion signal indicating completion of ink injection, decision processing deciding whether an initial processing has been completed, and inquiry processing based on receipt of the completion signal. |
| US10471748B2 |
Ink jet recording apparatus
There is provided an inkjet recording apparatus includes a conveyance unit, a head unit, an attachment member, a fixing member, and a support member. The conveyance unit conveys a recording medium on an outer circumferential curved surface of a cylindrical conveyance drum rotating around a cylindrical shaft. The relative position of the attachment member to the cylindrical shaft is fixed. The head unit has a nozzle ejecting ink and is attached to the attachment member such that the outer circumferential curved surface faces an opening of the nozzle across a predetermined relative distance. The fixing member fixes a fixing portion in the head unit to the attachment member. The fixing portion is between a center of gravity of the head unit and the cylindrical shaft. The support member supports the fixed head unit by applying force which disturbs rotation of the head unit. |
| US10471744B2 |
Recording material cartridge updating residual amount information indicating residual amount of recording material stored in main body
A recording material cartridge is attached to an image recording apparatus. A main body stores the recording material to be used in an image recordation process on a recording sheet by the image recording apparatus. A storage stores residual amount information indicating a current residual amount of the recording material. An interface receives consumption amount information. A reduction counter circuit subtracts a consumption amount based on the consumption amount information from the current residual amount to acquire the updated residual amount, and updates the residual amount information in the storage so that the residual amount information indicates the updated residual amount in a case where the consumption amount is larger than zero. The reduction counter maintains the residual amount information in the storage so that the residual amount information keeps on indicating the current residual amount in a case where the consumption amount is smaller than or equal to zero. |
| US10471743B2 |
Printer and a method of printing
According to one example of the present invention there is provided a method of printing, with a printer, an image on a substrate, the printer comprising a substrate support. The method comprises obtaining an image to be printed, determining an offset position of a substrate positioned on the substrate support relative to a predetermined reference printing position, and controlling the printer to print the image to be printed at the determined offset position. |
| US10471736B2 |
Method for providing thermal transfer image data, method for forming images, and image display device
Thermal transfer image data is used to transfer part of a transfer material layer in a transfer ribbon to an image-receiving layer in an intermediate transfer ribbon to form a plurality of image cells on the intermediate transfer ribbon. A method for providing thermal transfer image data includes converting a multitone input image into a multitone image having fewer different tone values than the input image, based on a predetermined threshold; and dithering respective tone values of the image. |
| US10471731B2 |
Printing systems
A printing system comprises a processor to obtain image data comprising first image data defining a first color plane of the image and comprising second image data defining a second color plane of the image. The processor is to manipulate the image data such that the second color plane is shifted relative to the first color plane in a media axis direction of a printer. The printing system comprises a printer to print the manipulated image data with the printer. |
| US10471730B2 |
Method of relief printing and a relief printer
A printing method for printing a digital image on a substantially flat substrate includes providing the digital image including a raster of a plurality of pixels; providing a height channel to the digital image defining a height for each pixel; discriminating in the digital image for each pixel a relief part, a white part and a skin part; providing an inking mask including a binary image of areas of the substrate to be finished and areas of the substrate not to be finished; image processing of the digital image by applying the inking mask to the image, wherein the height of a pixel within an area of the substrate to be finished is reduced by substantially reducing a height of the relief part of said pixel; and printing the processed image obtained in the image processing step on the substrate. |
| US10471729B2 |
Printing fluid supply
An example of a printing fluid supply connector is described that has a first connector and a second connector, where each of the first and second connectors is to fluidly connect to a respective replaceable reservoir of printing fluid. The printing fluid supply connector also has an outlet to fluidly connect to a printer and a selector to selectively fluidly connect one of the first and second connectors to the outlet in response to an electrical control signal or to fluid pressure at the first and second connectors. |
| US10471725B2 |
Collapsible container and sensor
One example of a printhead assembly includes a housing including sidewalls, nozzles to eject ink drops, a collapsible container, and a sensor assembly. The collapsible container is within the housing to supply ink to the nozzles. The collapsible container includes flexible sidewalls and a spring assembly between the flexible sidewalls. The sensor assembly is coupled to the housing and includes a sensor to provide a sensor signal indicating the amount of ink within the collapsible container. |
| US10471722B2 |
Waste liquid tank and printer
A waste liquid tank includes a case. The case includes a first accommodating portion having an inlet and a first communication opening, a second accommodating portion having a second communication opening and a connecting portion connecting the first communication opening and the second communication opening, wherein a cross-sectional area of the connecting portion is less than a cross-sectional area of the first accommodating portion and is less than a cross-sectional of the second accommodating portion. The waste liquid tank includes a first absorber accommodated in the first accommodating portion, a second absorber accommodated in the second accommodating portion and a third absorber accommodated in the connecting portion. The connecting portion includes a passage defined between the third absorber and a peripheral portion of the connecting portion, the passage allowing the first accommodating portion to communicate with the second accommodating portion and for air to pass therethrough. |
| US10471718B2 |
Reducing size variations in funnel nozzles
Techniques are provided for making a funnel-shaped nozzle in a substrate. The process can include forming a first opening having a first width in a top layer of a substrate, forming a patterned layer of photoresist on the top surface of the substrate, the patterned layer of photoresist including a second opening, the second opening having a second width larger than the first width, reflowing the patterned layer of photoresist to form curved side surfaces terminating on the top surface of the substrate, etching a second layer of the substrate through the first opening in the top layer of the substrate to form a straight-walled recess, the straight-walled recess having the first width and a side surface substantially perpendicular to the top surface of the semiconductor substrate. |
| US10471716B2 |
Liquid ejecting head chip, liquid ejecting head, and liquid ejecting apparatus
According to an embodiment, a liquid ejecting head chip includes an actuator plate and an in-channel electrode. In the actuator plate, a plurality of channels are arranged at a distance in an X-direction. Each of the channels includes an extension portion and a raise-and-cut portion. The extension portion extends in a Z-direction. The raise-and-cut portion continues from the extension portion toward one side of the Z-direction and has a groove depth which is gradually reduced toward the one side of the Z-direction. The in-channel electrode is formed on an inner surface of each of the channels, with a plating film. |
| US10471713B2 |
Inkjet print head and inkjet printing apparatus
An inkjet print head includes an ejection module having a printing element substrate that ejects ink to a print medium and a flexible wiring substrate electrically connected to the printing element substrate; and a member for supporting the ejection module by joining, wherein the flexible wiring substrate has a capacitor, a periphery of the capacitor being covered with a sealing agent, and the capacitor is provided in a recess formed on the member. |
| US10471700B2 |
Three-dimensional object manufacturing apparatus and control method for the same
A three-dimensional object manufacturing apparatus that may be equipped to efficiently separate a three-dimensional object from a mounting unit is provided. The printing apparatus includes: a mounting unit having a mounting surface on which a three-dimensional object being manufactured is mounted; a separator to separate the three-dimensional object from the mounting unit; a moving unit to move the three-dimensional object remaining on the mounting surface and the separator unit relative to each other after the manufacturing of the three-dimensional object is completed, the three-dimensional object on the mounting surface and the separator being moved to arrive at a separating position at which the three-dimensional object is separated by the separator; and a controller that controls the moving unit. |
| US10471694B2 |
Laminate, method for producing laminate, and personal authentication medium
A transparent reflection layer is a visible light refractive index of greater than or equal to 2.0. In a plan view of a plane, the transparent reflection layer is located in a part of the transfer layer. At least a part of the transparent reflection layer is located inside an outline of the transfer layer. A portion of the transfer layer that is nil of the transparent reflection layer is a visible light refractive index of between 1.4 and 1.8 inclusive. The polycarbonate layer encloses the transfer layer. A cross section in a thickness direction of the laminate includes a first cross section that is nil of the transfer layer, a second cross section including the portion of the transfer layer that is nil of the transparent reflection layer, and a third cross section including a portion of the transfer layer that includes the transparent reflection layer. |
| US10471693B2 |
Accelerated bonding of isocyanate functional adhesive to fiber reinforced plastics
The present invention relates to a composition comprising: a) one or more organometallic compounds; b) one or more high boiling point solvents; and c) one or more low boiling point solvents. The invention further relates to a system comprising a) one or more organometallic compounds; b) one or more high boiling point solvents; and c) one or more low boiling point solvents and an isocyanate functional adhesive. The isocyanate functional adhesive may be a one part or a two part adhesive. The invention further relates to methods of bonding substrates together using the compositions of the invention. |
| US10471692B2 |
Optical member and polymerizable composition for nanoimprinting
The present invention provides an optical member with which degradation of adhesion between a substrate containing triacetylcellulose and a polymer layer caused by moisture absorption is suppressed. An optical member according to the present invention includes a substrate and a polymer layer in direct contact with the substrate and having an indented structure on a surface thereof, the indented structure including multiple protrusions formed at a pitch not greater than a wavelength of visible light. Triacetylcellulose is present in at least a surface of the substrate on the polymer layer side, the polymer layer is formed from a polymerizable composition polymerizable by active energy ray irradiation, and the polymerizable composition contains 30 parts by weight or more and 75 parts by weight or less of a polyfunctional acrylate, 25 parts by weight or more and 60 parts by weight or less of a monofunctional monomer having a tertiary amide group, and 0.1 parts by weight or more and 10 parts by weight or less of a fluorine-containing compound having a reactive group. |
| US10471690B2 |
Sulfonylazide derivative for tie layer
The present disclosure provides a multilayer film. In an embodiment, a multilayer film is provided and includes: a layer (A) comprising an olefin-based polymer; a layer (B) that is a tie layer comprising a sulfonamide derivative grafted olefin-based polymer (SD-g-PO); and a layer (C) comprising a polar component. |
| US10471684B2 |
Aluminium composite material with AlMgSi core layer
The invention relates to a strip consisting of an aluminum material for producing components with improved bending behavior and exacting shaping requirements, a method for producing the strip and the use of sheets produced from the strip according to the invention. The strip has a core layer of an AlMgSi alloy and at least one outer aluminum alloy layer arranged on one or both sides, made from a non-hardenable aluminum alloy, wherein the at least one outer aluminum layer has a lower tensile strength in the (T4) state than the AlMgSi layer, wherein the strip has a uniform strain (Ag) in the (T4) state of more than 23% transverse to the rolling direction and, at a thickness of 1.5 mm-1.6 mm, achieves a bending angle of less than 40° in a bending test. |
| US10471679B2 |
Metal graphic and method to produce a metal graphic
The present invention comprises a metal graphic formed on a surface (2), wherein said graphic comprises discrete wire elements (1) that are attached to said surface. |
| US10471673B2 |
Baling press
A baling press has a horizontal construction, for compaction of loose material, a pressing channel having a fill-in opening, a pressing plate that can be displaced in the pressing channel, a pressing surface that stands in contact with the material to be compacted, multiple hydraulic cylinders coupled with electro-hydraulic drive assemblies for generating a pressing force, for advancing the pressing plate for the purpose of introducing the pressing force into the filled-in material, as well as for returning the pressing plate to a starting position, and a control and regulation system configured for monitoring the spatial orientation of the pressing surface and keeping it constant during the advancing movement of the pressing plate. |
| US10471671B2 |
Three-dimensional printing along a curved surface
A method and apparatus for printing onto a curved surface of an article are disclosed. An embodiment of a method may include receiving the article and extruding a composite yarn from a nozzle. A method may include attaching the composite yarn to the curved surface by moving the nozzle in a direction aligned with a first axis and a direction aligned with second axis along the curved surface. The first axis may be approximately normal to the print surface and the second axis may be approximately normal to the first direction. The article may be repositioned during printing to accommodate nozzle movement. |
| US10471669B2 |
Reusable castings molds
The invention is directed to a reusable mold for making a contact lens and the reusable mold has at least one of the mold halves is made from an oxide glass having a Knoop Hardness less than HK 350. The invention is also directed to a method for making an optical part by single point diamond turning an oxide glass having a Knoop Hardness HK less than 350. |
| US10471666B2 |
Dynamic additive manufacturing system
A dynamic manufacturing system such as for the additive manufacture of a fabrication item with multiformative capabilities presents a processor (29) that can refine movement, instructions, or data to achieve greater manufacturing efficiency and substantially uninterruptive change between formative process elements (24) or capabilities with simple user input (28) or indications. Optimization of movements, deposition of material, positioning, variant repositioning for next item layers during fabrication are provided in manners where the functions can be self contained such as in a 3D printer or the like and can be accomplished without significant interruptions to traditional processing times or even in shorter times through the improved transformations. |
| US10471665B1 |
Three dimensional (3D) printing with stitching of adjacent sub-walls
Embodiments provide a method for fabricating a three-dimensional (3D) object from a digital representation of the 3D object stored in a computer readable media, the method comprising relatively driving a nozzle with respect to a build platform, wherein the 3D object is being fabricated on the build platform and while relatively driving the nozzle with respect to the build platform, depositing, via the nozzle, printing material to fabricate a first sub-wall of the 3D object in a layer. The method further comprises while further relatively driving the nozzle with respect to the build platform, depositing, via the nozzle, printing material to fabricate a second sub-wall of the 3D object in the layer and adjacent to the first sub-wall. The second sub-wall is fabricated such that (i) the second sub-wall periodically contacts the first sub-wall and (ii) a void is periodically present between the second sub-wall and the first sub-wall. |
| US10471654B2 |
Selective attachment of a yarn structure
A method and system are disclosed. A method of printing onto a base having an upper surface spaced from a lower surface by a base thickness includes dispensing a yarn from a nozzle of a printing system and selectively attaching the yarn to a first attachment region. The step of dispensing the yarn includes dispensing a heat-moldable material and a melt-resistant material. The step of selectively attaching the yarn to the first attachment region includes moving the nozzle into the first attachment region. The step of moving the nozzle into the first attachment region reduces the base thickness by a prodding distance. The heat-moldable material bonds to the first attachment region. |
| US10471652B2 |
Systems and methods for additive manufacturing processes that strategically buildup objects
Systems and methods in accordance with embodiments of the invention implement additive manufacturing techniques that employ different sets of deposition characteristics and/or material formation characteristics during the additive manufacture of an object so as to strategically build up the object. In many embodiments, material used to build up an object is deposited at different deposition rates during the additive manufacture of the object, and the object is thereby strategically built up. In one embodiment, a method of additively manufacturing an object includes: depositing material onto a surface at a first deposition rate so as to define a first region of the object to be additively manufactured; and depositing material onto a surface at a second deposition rate so as to define a second region of the object to be additively manufactured; where the second deposition rate is different from the first deposition rate. |
| US10471647B2 |
Printable film
This invention concerns a process for producing a printable film comprising: providing a web of film; at a first location subjecting at least a first surface of the film web to a modified atmosphere dielectric barrier discharge (MADBD) treatment; winding the film web onto a reel; transporting the wound film web to a second location; unwinding the film web from the reel; and subjecting the first surface of the film to corona treatment. The invention also concerns printed films obtainable by the process of the invention, and articles of packaging and/or labeling made from such films. |
| US10471645B2 |
Apparatus for blow-molding plastic containers
An apparatus for blow-molding plastic containers includes at least one blow-molding station that defines at least one molding cavity for forming plastic containers. The blow-molding station includes two lateral bodies and, for each forming cavity defined by the blow-molding station, a bottom. The bottom includes an external body of the bottom that defines an annular portion that extends around the axis of extension of the respective forming cavity, and an internal body that can be accommodated at least partially inside the annular portion, between the external lateral surface of the internal body and the internal surface of the annular portion there being at least one air evacuation opening that extends around the axis of extension and is connected to first air evacuation elements. The internal body is adjustably movable on command with respect to the annular portion along the axis of extension. |
| US10471642B2 |
PET containers with enhanced thermal properties and process for making same
A process is provided for making a blow-molded PET container comprising a wall having a density of between about 1.370 g/cc and 1.385 g/cc, a heat-induced crystallinity of from about 18% to about 25%, and a strain-induced crystallinity of from about 55% to about 75%, wherein the PET container, when filled with a liquid having a temperature of from about 100° C. to about 132° C. or when subjected to a pasteurization or retort process, will not experience a change in volume of greater than 3%. |
| US10471638B2 |
Spacer molds with releasable securement
A mold for forming a temporary prosthesis has at least two mold members at least partially separable from each other. The at least two mold members cooperatively define a generally enclosed interior cavity for forming the temporary prosthesis. The mold has a securement structure mounted on the at least two mold members for securing the at least two mold members to each other during the forming of the temporary prosthesis. The securement structure is removable from the at least two mold members by hand and without the use of a tool. |
| US10471637B2 |
Side gating hot runner apparatus with continuous valve pin movement
Actuator for a hot runner injection molding apparatus, comprising at least one nozzle for side gating with at least one valve gate comprising a valve pin for closing a communication opening in a mold cavity, a valve pin actuating means coupled with the at least one valve pin, which is moveable back and forth along a first axis (A), whereby the at least one valve pin is moveable along a second axis (B), which is arranged at an angle (α) to the first axis (A), and an actuator for driving the valve pin actuating means. The available speed of moving the valve pins and the possibility of multiple locations of positioning the valve pins relative to the mold gates ensures a a reduction of the injection pressure in the mold cavity and thus a reduction of mold core shifting, the possibility to fill at the same time mold cavities of different sizes and allows for defect free molded parts. |
| US10471635B2 |
Method for manufacturing a composite part and use thereof
For manufacturing composite parts (1) having an inner hollow moulded body (2) with openings (3), which are accessible from outside, the moulded body is introduced into a moulding tool on the mould walls on which a shell layer (11) was applied. The hollow space between the moulded body (2) and the shell layer (11) is filled with a thermally insulating plastic foam (12) which is foamed in the moulding tool and bonds to the moulded body and the shell layer. After removal, a moulded body is provided, which has a qualitatively good surface formed by the shell layer. Such a composite part is preferably used for connecting thermally insulating pipes. |
| US10471634B2 |
Method and device for manufacturing a sandwich structure comprising a thermoplastic foam layer
A method and device for manufacturing a sandwich structure comprising at least one foam layer of a first thermoplastic comprising a chemical blowing agent and two cover layers. The decomposition temperature of the chemical blowing agent is higher than the melting point or range of the first thermoplastic. The method comprises a series of steps performed on an advancing starting structure including heating under pressure in order to cause decomposition of the blowing agent, intermediate cooling, foaming at a constant volume and further cooling. |
| US10471633B2 |
Photocurable compositions
The present invention relates to a method for the preparation of dies for moulds for the production of tiles with three dimensional texture. |
| US10471628B2 |
Crystalline carbon fiber rope and method of making same
A thermally conductive rope includes a plurality of tows of crystalline carbon fiber, a plurality of tows of additional fiber, and at least one of a thermoset and thermoplastic. |
| US10471626B1 |
Nickel biscuit joiner
The invention is a unique modification of biscuit joinery. The instant invention creates “two way” slots in joining wood [preferred embodiment] pieces, allowing a “shelf joint” in the center of a face of wood, to be fastened with a common nickel (or similar coin or disc). Rather than using a limited biscuit cutter/biscuit joiner, the instant method discloses use of a router with a specialized router bit (aka slot cutter bit); the slot cutter on the router [when the bit is machined in the following way infra, and then configured and used in the following way infra] allows a common 5¢ piece to become the spline joining the two wood pieces or panels, thereby allowing rapid assembly & disassembly of wood furniture. The precise ratios and proportions of grooves, slots, coin wells, overhangs, pushtool ‘raceways,’ and offsets therefor, make this invention possible. Specifically, by featuring a “raceway overhang” of height-thickness at least 10% that of the “female” piece of joining wood, the herein-disclosed disc-biscuit joiner method and apparatus holds. |
| US10471619B2 |
Blade portioner calibration
Calibrating the operation of a cutter used in a portioning system to cut workpieces into portions, wherein the workpiece is carried along a driven conveyance device past a scanner and then to a cutting apparatus. The calibration method employs a correction algorithm to correct for variables or limitations in the condition of one or more components of the portioning system and/or variations or limitations in the operation or operational capabilities of the portioning system. The correction algorithm may also factor in the physical condition, configuration, or composition of the workpieces being portioned, as well as whether the workpieces move on the conveyance device prior to and/or during the portioning operation. |
| US10471616B2 |
Cutting device for cutting of a round
In a cutting device for cutting a round, a transparent substrate is arranged on an object to be cut. A sleeving tube is arranged on the transparent substrate. An end of a transverse rod penetrates through the sleeving rod and extends to over the object. The position of the transverse rod in the sleeving rod is adjusted by a locking member. The other end of the transverse rod is fixed to a cutting assembly. The cutting assembly selectively touches the object. A rotating assembly is combined with the transparent substrate and penetrates through the transparent substrate. When the rotating assembly is pressed to touch the object and the rotating assembly rotates on the object to rotate the transparent substrate, the transverse rod moves the cutting assembly to perform a round-cutting operation on the object or paint a round line on the object. |
| US10471615B2 |
Methods and apparatus for use with a trimmer to produce a plurality of books having different trim sizes
Methods and apparatus for use with a trimmer to produce a plurality of books having different trim sizes are disclosed. An example method includes obtaining recipient data; based on the recipient data, generating an order to produce first books and second books, the first books having a first size and the second books having a second size, the second size different from the first size; and producing the first books and the second books in accordance with the order by: actuating a first backstop to enable a first book of the first books to engage the first backstop; trimming the first book with a cutting device; and actuating a second backstop to enable a second book of the second books to engage the second backstop; and trimming the second book with the cutting device, the first backstop at a first distance from the cutting device and the second backstop at a second distance from the cutting device. |
| US10471613B2 |
Electrical appliance with switchable operation modes
Electric appliance (1) includes control section (31) having a plurality of operation modes, driving source (21) controlled by control section (31), and switch (12) for switching between the operation modes. Control section (31) is configured to perform a first determination and a second determination in response to an operation duration of switch (12) in order to determine a type of the operation of switch (12), and to set an operation mode after the operation of switch (12) in response to the results of the first and second determinations and an operation mode before the operation of switch (12). In the present aspect, the operability of switching between the operation modes in electric appliance (1) is improved. |
| US10471611B2 |
Autonomous monitoring robot systems
An autonomous mobile robot includes a chassis, a drive supporting the chassis above a floor surface in a home and configured to move the chassis across the floor surface, a variable height member being coupled to the chassis and being vertically extendible, a camera supported by the variable height member, and a controller. The controller is configured to operate the drive to navigate the robot to locations within the home and to adjust a height of the variable height member upon reaching a first of the locations. The controller is also configured to, while the variable height member is at the adjusted height, operate the camera to capture digital imagery of the home at the first of the locations. |
| US10471610B2 |
Robot arm having weight compensation mechanism
A robot arm having a weight compensation mechanism. In one configuration, the robot arm includes a first link which is pivotably disposed, a first auxiliary link disposed parallel to the first link, a first pulley mounted on the first auxiliary link, a second pulley mounted on the first link, a wire connecting the first pulley to the second pulley, and an elastic member having one side mounted on the first link and the other side connected to the wire to provide an elastic force to compensate for the load of the first link. |
| US10471609B2 |
Secured computer system
New multi-computers architecture allows protection of personal computer by the combined hardware and software means reinforcing online security to the safety level not achievable using software security means alone. The disclosed system encompasses intermediate lock-computer and unidirectional internal interfaces based on novel principles providing complete security while sending information to world wide web and reliable filtering out of unwanted software while receiving information from Internet. One of the key principles underlying the present invention is physical separation of dataflow from web-connected computer to intermediate lock-computer to the main personal computer and the counter dataflow from main computer to lock-computer to web-connected computer. The interfaces in direct data flow from Internet to personal computer and in the counter dataflow may be based on different physical and system principles including novel two-dimensional image-based interface. Effectively, the disclosed methods and apparatuses provide five levels of computer defense, including four principally new levels of defense. |
| US10471604B2 |
Force detection device and robot
A force detection device with a structure able to improve the accuracy for force-detection. A force detection device with a deforming member to be deformed under an external force, the force detection device comprising a fixation part which is a part fixed to an attachment to which the force detection device is to be attached. The fixation part is provided at the deforming member such that the fixation part protrudes from a bottom surface of a bottom part of the deforming member opposite to the attachment. |
| US10471602B2 |
Magazine transfer unit gripper
A gripper includes a body frame mounted on a magazine transfer robot. A first guide assembly is mounted on the body frame. A first gripping unit is movable along the first guide assembly. A second gripping unit is movable along the first guide assembly. A driver is configured to move the first gripping unit in a first direction. The driver is configured to move the second gripping unit in a second direction opposite to the first direction. The first gripping unit includes a first finger unit and a second finger unit independently moveable with respect to the first finger unit. The second gripping unit is spaced apart from the first gripping unit. The second gripping unit includes a third finger unit and a fourth finger unit independently moveable with respect to the third finger unit. |
| US10471599B1 |
Robotic item manipulation using magnetic coupling
Systems and methods for determining item manipulation strategies using magnetic manipulation are described herein. For example, item information describing properties of an item may be accessed. The item information may indicate that the item includes a magnetic patch. Using this item information, a manipulation strategy for manipulating the item may be determined. The manipulation strategy may include a strategy for manipulating the item using one or more end effectors of a robotic manipulator. The manipulation strategy may be provided to the robotic manipulator for manipulation of the item by magnetically coupling an end effector of the one or more end effectors with the magnetic patch connected to the item. |
| US10471597B1 |
Adaptive perception for industrial robotic systems
Method and apparatus for optimizing control of robotic systems. Failures of a robotic device performing a lifting operation for one or more items within a fulfillment center over a window of time are monitored. Responsive to the failures exceeding a predefined threshold number of failures for the window of time, one or more control operations for optimizing performance of the robotic device are determined, by processing environmental metrics, failure type, mode of operation and item type information as inputs to a trained machine learning model. A control system for the robotic device is configured based on the determined one or more control operations, and movement of the robotic device is controlled using the configured control system, to perform the lifting operation for one or more additional items within the fulfillment center. |
| US10471596B2 |
Robot arm and unmanned aerial vehicle equipped with the robot arm
A robot arm that can be suitably used in aerial vehicles and an unmanned aerial vehicle equipped with the robot arm. The robot arm includes: an arm unit includes a plurality of joints; arm controlling means for controlling driving of the joints; and a displacement detector configured to detect a change of a position and inclination of the arm unit. The arm unit has a base end connected to the aerial vehicle. At least a leading end of the arm unit is exposed to an outside of the aerial vehicle. When the displacement detector has detected a position error that is an unexpected change of the position or inclination of the arm unit, the arm unit controlling means is configured to cause the joints to absorb the position error so as to prevent the position error from being transmitted to a side of the leading end of the arm unit. |
| US10471593B2 |
Rotation driving apparatus, robot apparatus, control program, and article manufacturing method
A joint of a robot comprises a servo motor, a speed reducer driven by the servo motor, and an output-side encoder for measuring a rotation angle of the output-side rotation shaft of the speed reducer, and the position/orientation of the robot is controlled by the joint. The present invention, which aims to be able to detect certainly and at a high speed the state of the speed reducer, is characterized by driving the joint via the speed reducer by rotating the servo motor, obtaining a resonance amplitude of the joint from the rotation angle obtained from the output-side encoder, and thus diagnosing the lifetime of the speed reducer according to the obtained resonance amplitude of the joint. |
| US10471592B2 |
Programming method of a robot arm
A programming method for a robot arm includes setting and saving operational configurations of the robot arm, establishing an operation process of the robot arm, selecting the operational position icon for applying to the operation sub-process, displaying a selected operational position icon and an operational configuration sub-icon, modifying an operational configuration displayed on the operational configuration sub-icon for facilitating to execute a programming process of the robot arm. |
| US10471585B1 |
Wet box work station
An enclosure for using a tile saw is described. The enclosure comprises a rectangular tray having a front, a rear, and two side walls and a bottom surface wherein the bottom surface is inclined from a first height adjacent to the front wall to a second height adjacent to the rear wall wherein the second height is lower with respect to top surfaces of the front, rear, and side walls than the first height wherein the tray is configured to have a tile saw used therein. Two side panels, a rear panel, and a top panel are configured to be joined together to form a waterproof box on three sides and top of the tray so that water used to cool a tile saw blade is not sprayed outside of the waterproof box. |
| US10471579B2 |
Nailing machine
The nailing machine includes a closed first cylinder and a closed second cylinder, a working chamber of the first cylinder and a working chamber of the second cylinder are communicated with each other. A first piston inside a first cylinder is fixedly connected with a striker that has a locking part. The locking part could be locked by a pawl. The second cylinder is provided with a second piston reciprocated by a motor between a first position and a second position. When the second piston is in the first position, after the first piston moves inward, the pawl snaps at the locking part of the striker. When the second piston is in the second position, the motor drives the pawl to disengage from the locking part. the motor drives the second piston to compress air, and triggers the pawl, achieving the rapid and continuous firing of strip nails. |
| US10471574B2 |
Positioning device for socket
A socket includes a first section and a second section which formed at the first end of the first section. The first section includes multiple side faces located on the outside thereof, and a corner portion is formed between each of two adjacent side faces. At least one of the corner portions includes a recess defined therein, and a resilient positioning unit is located in the recess and partially protrudes beyond the open end of the recess. A passage is defined axially through the first and second sections. The resilient positioning unit in the at least one of the corner portions does not affect the feature to secure the socket to the wrench. |
| US10471569B2 |
System and method for blasting an overhead surface
A system and method for blasting an overhead surface is disclosed herein. The blaster system can comprise a first enclosure, a second enclosure, a pair of recirculators, a pair of loader valves, and a pair of propeller assemblies. The first enclosure can comprise a pair of primary ports, and a pair of control cages. The pair of primary ports can be at the front surface of the first enclosure. The primary ports can receive abrasive material. The pair of control cages can be attached at the bottom surface of the first enclosure forming a pair of curved surfaces, and a plurality of gaps. Each of the curved surface can comprise a slot. Each end of the slot can rest within each of the gaps such that the abrasive material received within the first enclosure can collect within the gaps and falls into the slot. |
| US10471567B2 |
CMP pad conditioning assembly
A chemical mechanical planarization (CMP) pad conditioning assembly that includes one or more support structures positioned between one or more abrasive regions of the pad conditioning assembly is disclosed. The support structures and abrasive regions can be separated by one or more channels. A top surface of the one or more support structures is not co-planar with the top surface of the abrasive regions of the pad conditioning assembly, and the height of the top surface of the one or more support structures when measured to the pad facing surface of the pad conditioning assembly backing plate is less than the height of the top surfaces of the abrasive regions when measured to the pad facing surface of the pad conditioning assembly. |
| US10471566B2 |
Method for determining location of a lens machining tool in a turning machine configured for machining ophtalmic lenses
Disclosed is a method for determining location of a lens machining tool (24) having an offset location according to a first direction (Y) smaller than a first predetermined threshold, including the steps of manufacturing a calibration piece (10) according to a predetermined theoretical geometry by using the lens machining tool for providing a at least partially annular groove in a main surface of the calibration piece, the at least partially annular groove being configured to form at least one sharp edge defining a slope discontinuity on the main surface; measuring a distance between the at least one sharp edge and a turning center of the calibration piece for providing data of geometrical characteristics of the calibration piece; and deducing from the measured data a location of the lens machining tool according to a second direction (X) distinct from the first direction. |
| US10471561B2 |
Pallet changing apparatus
A pallet changing apparatus adopting a table 4 capable of moving back from and forth for a side of a turning shaft 1 and having an oscillating portion 41 for placing workpieces W, W′ by means of pallets P, P′ so as to oscillate freely by a rising portion 42 at the leading end of the table 4, wherein the turning shaft 1 covers a turning supporting portion 11 at its lower end side and turns together with a pallet changing arm 3 and moves freely in a vertical direction, and an insertion and removal hole 20 is provided, at the covering region, and allows the rising portion 42 to be inserted into the insertion and removal hole 20 and removed from the insertion and removal hole 20. |
| US10471559B2 |
Insertable fastener installation apparatus and method
An insertable fastener installation apparatus for a flat substrate has a thickness, T. A roller press station is used to press T-nuts into holes in the substrate. An optical vision system detects the location of the holes in the moving substrate and aligns the t-nuts with the holes. A computer controlled pick and place robot takes T-nuts from an escapement of a hopper feed system and aligns, but does not fully insert, the t-nuts in the substrate. A conveyor system feeds the substrates through the optical vision system, the pick and place robot station and the roller press station. A first roller is spaced apart from a second roller by a gap in the roller press station and the gap is less than the thickness of the substrate. The hopper feed system includes a bulk hopper, a bowl, a track and an escapement. |
| US10471555B2 |
Method for manufacturing annular member
A method for manufacturing an annular member includes: a cylindrical member forming step of forming a cylindrical member with an annular shape from a round bar material; and a cutting and separating step of cutting and separating the cylindrical member over an axial direction of the cylindrical member while rotating the cylindrical member, the cylindrical member being cut and separated by a shear force obtained by restraining molds, which apply an urging force to an outer circumferential surface of the cylindrical member, and by a restraining mold, which is provided with a gap on the outer circumferential surface of the cylindrical member, among a plurality of restraining molds provided on an inner circumferential surface side and an outer circumferential surface side of the cylindrical member along the axial direction, to obtain a plurality of annular members. |
| US10471548B2 |
Method of welding a weld stud to a workpiece and of checking the strength of the welded joint
A method of welding a weld stud to a workpiece and of checking the strength of the welded joint includes the steps of providing a tool, a workpiece, and a weld stud, the weld stud including a shank and a polygonal shaped head; welding the weld stud onto the workpiece; applying the tool to the polygonal shaped head section of the stud; applying a predetermined test torque to the weld stud with the tool; and checking the welded joint for satisfactory acceptance of the test torque. |
| US10471546B1 |
Distribution of damage volumes in laser-induced channels
A laser system is configured to produce a distribution of self-focus damage volumes through the thickness of a substrate. A laser of the laser system produces a laser beam, and an optical assembly receives the laser beam and emits a conditioned laser beam having a geometric focal region. Placing the substrate in the path of the conditioned beam shifts the focal region to an effective focal region. The optical assembly and/or optical elements thereof can be configured such that the distribution of self-focus damage volumes is uniform over the thickness of the substrate by accounting for the non-linear effects of the substrate on the light that propagates through the substrate. |
| US10471545B2 |
Top-side laser for direct transfer of semiconductor devices
An apparatus includes a needle including a hole extending from a first end to a second end through the needle and an energy-emitting device arranged in the hole of the needle. The energy-emitting device being configured to emit a specific wavelength and intensity of energy directed at an electrically-actuatable element to bond a circuit trace and the electrically-actuatable element. |
| US10471544B2 |
Methods for joining two blanks
Methods for joining a first blank and a second blank, wherein the first blank and the second blank include a steel substrate with a coating including a layer of aluminum or an aluminum alloy. The method includes selecting a first portion of the first blank to be joined to the second blank, and selecting a second portion of the second blank to be joined to the first portion, and welding the first portion to the second portion. The welding includes using a laser beam and an arc welding torch, wherein the arc welding torch includes a wire electrode, wherein the wire electrode is made of a steel alloy including gammagenic elements, optionally a stainless steel alloy including gammagenic elements and displacing both the laser beam and the arc welding torch in a welding direction, and wherein in the welding direction, the arc welding torch is positioned in front of the laser beam. |
| US10471538B2 |
Control of lift ejection angle
An apparatus for material deposition on an acceptor surface includes a transparent donor substrate having opposing first and second surfaces, and a donor film on the second surface. The apparatus additionally includes an optical assembly, which is configured to direct a beam of radiation to pass through the first surface of the donor substrate and impinge on the donor film at a location on the second surface so as to induce ejection of droplets of molten material from the donor film at an angle that is not normal to the second surface at the location onto the acceptor surface. |
| US10471535B2 |
Welding electrode cap
The present invention provides a spot resistance welding electrode cap for welding two or more work-pieces together, including a substantially cylindrical body having an interior surface, an exterior surface, and a tapered interior cavity for frictionally fitting over an electrode shank. The exterior surface of the body includes a plurality of longitudinally extending depressions or flutes formed therein which provide an increased external surface area to the electrode cap, thus increasing the ability to transfer additional amounts of heat. The electrode cap further includes a plurality of fins disposed on the interior surface of the body within the interior cavity. The free ends of the fins are chamfered in order to ease the transition of coolant flowing throughout the shank proximate the electrode cap. |
| US10471534B2 |
Multi point projection welding method and loading-welding system for car-body assembly using the same
A component loading-welding system for welding a component panel to a vehicle body panel includes a rotation portion body having first and second opposing sides. The first opposing side is coupled to a robot arm. A picking device is installed in the rotation portion body and is configured to hold and release the component panel. A vehicle body pressurizing tip is installed in the rotation portion body. A pressurizing portion body is rotatably installed at the second opposing side of the rotation portion body. A pin clamp is installed in the pressurizing portion body and is configured to clamp the component panel. A component pressurizing tip is installed in the pressurizing portion body and is configured to apply pressure to the component panel.A multi point projection welding method is also disclosed. |
| US10471529B2 |
Electrical discharge machining device and method for the same
An electrical discharge machining device for processing a workpiece by electrical discharges generated between a tool and the workpiece is provided. The electrical discharge machining device includes an electric discharger applying electric power to the tool and the workpiece to process the workpiece, and a vibration generator applying a vibration to the tool or the workpiece using a first voltage generated between the tool and the workpiece during a time when the workpiece is processed. |
| US10471527B2 |
Skiving of cylindrical gears
A skiving tool comprising a cutter head (2) having a plurality of cutter blade mounting and positioning slots (8) arranged spaced, preferably equidistant, about the periphery (7) of the cutter head with the blade slots, and hence the cutting blades (4), preferably oriented perpendicular to the axis of rotation (A) of the cutter head. Alternatively, the blade slots may be inclined from the perpendicular orientation by less than 50 degrees, preferably less than 20 degrees, thereby forming a conical shaped cutter. Additionally, the blade slots may be positioned to extend radially from the cutter head axis whereby the longitudinal axis of a cutter blade will intersect the cutter head axis, or the blade slots may be radially offset from the cutter head axis. The blade slots may have any cross-sectional shape such as square, rectangular or those types having generally V-shaped seating surfaces (10) comprising a pair of angled mounting surfaces (12, 14) each less than 90 degrees. In contrast to known cutting blade configurations, the cutting blade (4) of the present invention has its cutting face (16) formed in a surface of the cutting blade that is located opposite to the seating surface or V-shaped seating surfaces (13, 15) of the cutting blade. |
| US10471523B2 |
Rotating tool
It is an object to provide a rotating tool having an excellent wear resistance. The rotating tool includes: a base member including a cutting edge portion and a flute portion; and a coating film that coats a surface of the base member, a ratio B/A of a film thickness B of the coating film coating a surface of the flute portion to a film thickness A of the coating film coating a surface of the cutting edge portion being not less than 0.8. |
| US10471517B2 |
Cutting tool and cutting tool body with a holding member for holding a coupling screw
A cutting tool body is configured for securing a cutting insert with a female thread. The cutting tool body includes a machining end and a tool peripheral surface which extends therefrom. The cutting tool body further includes a through, non-threaded tool coupling bore which opens out to the tool peripheral surface and a coupling screw which has a coupling screw thread. The coupling screw is being located in the tool coupling bore and configured to secure the cutting insert. The cutting tool body further includes a holding member which engages the coupling screw thread at least when the holding member is not in contact with the cutting insert. |
| US10471516B2 |
Coated cutting tool
A coated cutting tool comprises a substrate and a coating layer and the coating layer comprises a first laminate structure and a second laminate structure and each of the first laminate structure and the second laminate structure is laminated in an alternating manner and the number of laminations is three or more and one compound layer and other compound layer of the compound layers of two kinds in the each of the first laminate structure and the second laminate structure has a specific composition and the first laminate structure and each of the second laminate structure satisfies a specific condition and an average thickness of each of the layers constituting the first laminate structure and the second laminate structure and an average thickness of the coating layer is respectively a specific one. |
| US10471513B2 |
Method for preparing nano-copper powder
The present invention discloses a method for preparing nano-copper powder, comprising: (1) providing a dispersion solution, containing copper salt precursor and disperser, the disperser is dissoluble in both water and weak solvents, and is an acrylic modified polyurethane disperser; (2) providing a reducer dispersion solution, containing reducer, the reducer is organic borane; (3) contacting the reducer dispersion solution with the dispersion solution in a condition enough to reduce the copper salt precursor by the reducer into elementary copper; (4) separating copper nano-particles from reaction solution obtained by step (3), and drying separated copper nano-particles by spray drying, so as to obtain the nano-copper powder. The nano-copper powder prepared by the method in accordance with the present invention is dispersible in both water and environment-friendly weak solvents, which can be used to prepare weak solvent-type electrically conductive ink. |
| US10471509B2 |
Lamination molding apparatus
A fume collector can be operated continuously for a long time, and an influence on a three-dimensional article is minimized.Provided is a lamination molding apparatus (1) in which an inert gas supply/discharge apparatus (4) includes an inert gas supply apparatus (43) configured to supply an inert gas into a chamber (10), and a fume collector (6) including a charging section (63) having a charging electrode (631) configured to positively or negatively charge fumes, a charging electrode cleaner (71) configured to remove fumes adhered to the charging electrode (631) and a dust collecting section (65) configured to collect the charged fumes, wherein the charging electrode cleaner (71) removes the fumes when formation of the sintered layers by a laser radiation apparatus (2) is not being performed in operation. |
| US10471508B2 |
Additive manufacturing with laser energy recycling
Additive manufacturing systems, area scanning laser systems, and methods for performing an additive manufacturing process are provided. An exemplary additive manufacturing system includes a laser generation device for producing a laser beam. Further, the additive manufacturing system includes an optic element for forming a first portion of the laser beam with a first polarization and a second portion of the laser beam with a second polarization different from the first polarization to encode an image in the laser beam. Also, the additive manufacturing system includes a selective beam separator configured to direct the first portion of the laser beam onto a material to be sintered or melted. The additive manufacturing system includes a recycling system for receiving the second portion of the laser beam. |
| US10471505B2 |
Sliding closure for a container containing molten metal
Slide closure for a container containing molten metal includes a housing part that can be fastened to the container and a slider unit that can be displaced longitudinally relative to it, into which a fireproof plate can respectively be inserted. The slider unit is held by holding units fastened to the housing part perpendicular to the slider unit such that it can be displaced longitudinally. The holding units are individually fastened releaseably to the housing part such that in the braced state of the slide closure, they can be released from the housing part in almost every position of the slider unit. In addition, the housing part has walls running close to the plate in the longitudinal direction and projections that protrude to the side, in which walls bearings of the individual holding units can be accommodated. |
| US10471504B2 |
Slide metal frame-drive unit coupling position switching mechanism for a sliding nozzle apparatus
A simplified and downsized coupling position switching mechanism capable of transmitting reliably and smoothly the driving force of the drive unit to the slide metal frame to switchably change a coupling position between the slide metal frame and the drive unit in the sliding nozzle apparatus. A coupling portion in the slide metal frame protrudes on the side of the drive unit and allows a rod head of the drive unit to be coupled thereto, and the coupling portion has a coupling space allows the rod head to be disposed movably in a sliding direction of the slide metal frame. A separator is inserted into the coupling space to divide the coupling space into first and second coupling chambers in the sliding direction of the slide metal frame. The coupling portion has a fitting section for allowing the separator to be fitted thereinto when it is inserted into the coupling space. |
| US10471501B2 |
Sand core making machine
A sand core making machine is provided that includes at least one transfer tool by means of which the material for making the core is transferred when said transfer tool is moved to an operating position. The machine also includes a curing tool by means of which the material previously transferred by the transfer tool is hardened and which is arranged in an operating position over the material to perform the hardening once the transfer tool has moved out of its operating position. The machine includes at least one articulated arm for moving the transfer tool and the curing tool to the respective operating position. |
| US10471497B2 |
Three-dimensional printed metal-casting molds and methods for making the same
Methods are disclosed of making metal casting molds and components thereof by the three-dimensional printing process in which an untreated sand is used as the build material and a polymer is used as a component of the binder that is printed onto the build material. |
| US10471494B2 |
Tool temperature control
A tool element assembly (100) has a tool element (102) with a tool surface (110) and a control surface (112) opposite the tool surface. A thermal control structure (104) is provided defining a flow chamber (103) partially bounded by the control surface, and having an inlet (148) and an outlet (121) which control chamber diverges towards the control surface. |
| US10471493B2 |
Pressed component manufacturing method, press, and press line
Disclosed is a method to manufacture a pressed component from an intermediate stock, which includes two bent portions with a spacing thereof narrower than a width of a top plate of the pressed component, by employing a press including a die having a die pad and a punch having an inner pad, the method including: gripping a portion between the bent portions with the inner pad and the die pad in a state in which the inner pad projects from the punch and the die pad projects from the die; moving the die toward the punch side to form vertical walls of the pressed component with the die and the punch; and integrating the die and the die pad and then moving the die, the die pad and the inner pad toward the punch side to form the top plate. |
| US10471491B2 |
Die-pressing punch capable of adjusting initial load of coil spring in accordance with material of workpiece, die-pressing die set, and beveling method
A die-pressing punch used for die-pressing a workpiece includes a punch guide, a punch body that is provided vertically movably and non-rotatable about its axial center with respect to the punch guide, a punch head screw-fitted with the punch head. The die-pressing punch further includes a roller unit that is provided inside the punch guide beneath the punch body vertically movably and has a rotatable roller protruding downward from a bottom face of the punch guide, and an urging member that is provided between the punch body and the roller unit and urges the roller unit downward. The die-pressing punch further includes a joint member that is jointed with the punch head non-rotatably about the axial center, and an operable member. The operable member switches the joint member between a rotatable state and a non-rotatable state about the axial center with respect to the punch guide. |
| US10471490B2 |
Machine and method of bending a longitudinal cylindrical pipe
Machine for bending at least one longitudinal cylindrical pipe, the bending machine having at least one heating module configured so as to heat a longitudinal cylindrical pipe and at least one deformation module configured so as to deform a longitudinal portion of a longitudinal cylindrical pipe in order to bend it, said heating module having a plurality of heating units, each heating unit can include a peripheral heating body defining an internal opening adapted to allow the passage of a longitudinal portion of a longitudinal cylindrical pipe to be heated. |
| US10471489B2 |
Roll former
A roll forming apparatus including a plurality of stations each including and an upper roll and a lower roller, wherein a first number of stations are configured to form a pipe blank into a standing seam, and a second number of stations are configured to angle the seam. At least one station includes elongated top and bottom rollers for clinching the pipe blank during the roll forming process. Each elongated top roller is mounted on a pivotable shaft configured to pivot the elongated top rollers away the pipe blank to allow passage of at least one seam formed in the pipe blank. |
| US10471488B2 |
Machine for bending sheet metal
A machine for bending sheet metal provides at least one sheet metal resting tool, at least one sheet metal pressing tool, and at least one sheet metal bending tool, parallel to one another; for moving the tools along a first and a second axis perpendicular to one another at least two electric motors are provided for moving the sheet metal pressing tool along the second axis, at least two electric motors for moving the sheet metal bending tool along the first axis and at least two electric motors for moving the sheet metal bending tool along the second axis; a command and control unit connected to the electric motors commands and controls the driving of the electric motors to maintain the parallelism between the tools in the operating step. In this manner, using hydraulic drives is avoided. |
| US10471485B2 |
Field intensity compensation method for constructing non-uniform electric field through auxiliary electrode
Presented is an electric field intensity compensation method for constructing a non-uniform electric field through an auxiliary electrode, including steps of: in a matrix electrode unit, designing an auxiliary electrode arrangement position according to the spatial distribution of the pollutant concentration; designing the polarity of the auxiliary electrode according to the position relationship between the auxiliary electrode and matrix electrodes; and constructing a non-uniform electric field by the auxiliary electrode and the matrix electrodes to implement space compensation of the electric field intensity. In the present invention, a non-uniform electric field matching a pollutant concentration field is constructed by setting the space arrangement and polarity of the auxiliary electrodes on the basis of the matrix electrodes according to the spatial distribution of the pollutant concentration, the contradiction of consistency between the heterogeneity of the spatial distribution of the pollutants and the removal efficiency of the uniform electric field is solved, and the spatial difference of efficiency of electrokinetically remedying organic contaminated soil is avoided, thereby improving the overall space remediation efficiency of electrokinetic remediation. |
| US10471484B2 |
Injection tip and method for nucleating and propagating hydraulic fractures from probe rods
An injection tip assembly 10 and methods for use more reliably provide for delivery of fluid substances, such as materials that promote removal, destruction, or isolation of contaminants, into targeted zones within soil or bedrock. The injection tip assembly permits the application of pressurized fluid 163 so as to erode or cut a desired cavity or eroded volume 164 within the subsurface 14, allows for timely observation, adjustment, and control of pressure within the cavity, and directs the delivery of a second substance or fluid that may incorporate desired materials. The consequence of managed erosion and pressure control is to nucleate and propagate a hydraulic fracture of desirable form that optimally delivers remedial agents throughout the targeted formation. |
| US10471481B2 |
Roll-type processing member, pencil-type processing member, and substrate processing apparatus including any one of these
A roll-type cleaning member for scrubbing and cleaning a target cleaning surface of a substrate includes a plurality of nodules formed on a surface thereof. Each nodule includes a slit which extends so as not to be parallel to the rotation direction of the roll-type cleaning member, upstream edges are formed by the slit so as to serve as edges first contacting the target cleaning surface when a cleaning surface of the nodule contacts the target cleaning surface of the substrate by the rotation of the roll-type cleaning member, and the upstream edges are provided at a plurality of positions of the cleaning surface of the nodule in the circumferential direction. |
| US10471479B2 |
Treatment device and exhaust switching device therefor, and exhaust switching unit and switching valve box
A treatment device treats a treatment subject inside a treatment chamber with treatment fluids of a plurality of types. An exhaust switching unit is provided to an exhaust pipe connected to the inside of the treatment chamber, and the exhaust switching unit is formed of a distribution box, switching valve boxes, and an exhaust tube. Additionally, the switching valve boxes, which correspond in number to the treatment fluids, are connected to the distribution box in a parallel state. |
| US10471478B2 |
Conveyor belt assembly for identifying an asset sort location and methods of utilizing the same
Provided are systems and methods for associating an asset with a sort location, the system comprising a conveyor belt assembly and a user device configured to be worn by a user. The conveyor belt assembly comprises: an acquisition device and a plurality of stripes defining a non-repeating pattern, the plurality of stripes comprising a plurality of unique sets of stripes. The acquisition device is configured to capture image data comprising asset identifier data and conveyor mechanism data, the conveyor mechanism data including one of the plurality of unique sets of stripes. The user device is configured to capture conveyor mechanism data including one of the plurality of unique sets of stripes; remotely receive asset identifier data associated with the user device captured conveyor mechanism data; and generate and display to the user, relative to the asset, at least one visual indicator of one or more sort instructions for the asset. |
| US10471475B2 |
Systems, devices and methods for sorting items
Sorting systems and methods for large quantities of items in industrial processes are described. The systems, devices and methods are for receiving, sorting and removing items dynamically. A first group of items, such as letters or other mail pieces, are injected by a belt into a pocket to a form a first stack, and a divider is extended near the first stack. The divider allows for a second group of items to either be injected to form a second stack behind the divider, or to be diverted and injected into another pocket. The first stack can be removed while the second group is being injected. |
| US10471472B2 |
Method and apparatus for supplying support from below to a screen cloth on a vibrating screening machine
A support structure for vibrating screening machine with either a flat screen deck or a crowned screen deck which use a coped and then capped variation of the same prefabricated rectangular tubular cross-member but in rotated orientations. The machine further providing support for a crowned screen media without using a crowned cross-member by providing stringers with differing vertical heights with the centermost stringer having the most height above a flat top cross-member. |
| US10471470B2 |
Cover window and method of manufacturing the same
A cover window includes a plastic layer and a first hard coating layer disposed on an upper surface of the plastic layer. An edge of the cover window includes a vertical side part perpendicular to the upper surface of the plastic layer. A first inclination part is connected to the vertical side part and is inclined with respect to the vertical side part. The vertical side part and the first inclination part include a mechanical processing trace. An edge of the first hard coating layer adjacent to the first inclination part includes a laser processing trace. |
| US10471469B2 |
High aspect ratio nanostructures and methods of preparation
Metal nanomaterials and nanostructures may be formed via shearing force in the presence of a reactant. |
| US10471468B2 |
Omniphobic surface for use in user interface device
An apparatus including a durable porous substrate; and a perfluorinated liquid located within pores of the durable porous substrate. The durable porous substrate and the perfluorinated liquid together are configured to provide an omniphobic surface. |
| US10471465B2 |
Method for forming regular polymer thin films using atmospheric plasma deposition
The invention provides a method for forming regular polymer thin films on a substrate using atmospheric plasma discharges. In particular, the method allows for the deposition of functional polymer thin films which require a high regularity and a linear polymer structure. |
| US10471456B2 |
Method of paint booth air feeding (variants) and air supply unit to realize the method (variants)
Presented are the method of paint booth air feeding to paint with liquid paints (variants) and an air supply unit to realize the method (variants). Said group of innovations consists of two innovations to the method and three innovations to the installation to realize the methods. In the method (variant 1), a closed air stream is created inside the painting booth and air supply unit, after passing the painting zone it is divided into two streams, the first stream returning to the painting booth, while the second stream, containing flammable liquid vapors, is extracted to atmosphere. Simultaneously, some additional air is taken from atmosphere, mixed with return air and supplied to the paint booth painting zone. In the method (variant 2) a closed air stream is created inside the painting booth and air supply unit, and, after passing through the painting zone, is mixed with some additional fresh air and then divided into two streams, the first returning to the painting booth, while the second stream containing flammable liquid vapors, is extracted to atmosphere. The painting booth with separated units of the air supply unit (variants 1 and 2) is intended to realize the method according to claim 1 (FIGS. 1 and 4). The painting booth with connected units of the air supply unit (variants 1 and 2) is intended to realize the method according to claim 1 (FIGS. 2 and 3). The paint booth with air supply unit (variant 3) is intended to realize the method according to claim 2 (FIG. 5). A better performance and improved ecological properties are the immediate technical results of the innovations proposed. |
| US10471453B2 |
Pump suction/expulsion for liquids and gases versatile
A pump for supplying liquids or gases, comprising: a mechanism of suction/discharge consists of a handle, fasteners and injection pump, a piston, a dispenser, a body of valves, two valves, pump a shirt, a piece containing a pumping chamber, at least two primary and secondary supports, bridge pump with at least two fastening means of conduit and oppressive cam piston articles attachments or pump and tank securing means; a container of liquid or gas should be projected by suction/expulsion; a hose transports. |
| US10471448B2 |
Pneumatic atomizing nozzle
A pneumatic atomizing nozzle (10) which in a preferred form can be supplied with gas by means of a fan (43). The pneumatic atomizing nozzle (10) has a nozzle body (11), which bounds a flow space (21). The pneumatic atomizing nozzle (10) also has a liquid channel (27) having an outlet opening (38). Within the flow space (21), a liquid film (41) is formed, which is transported within the flow space (21) to a nozzle outlet (17) by the gas flow. The outlet opening (38) of the liquid channel (27) defines an outlet direction (A) for the liquid into the flow space (21), which in the preferred embodiment is opposite the flow direction (S) of the liquid film (41). At least in some sections, the liquid channel (27) and the outlet opening (38) extend transversely through the nozzle body (11) in a curved, wound, or meandering manner. |
| US10471447B2 |
Cascade system
A system includes an electrostatic tool having a cascade that includes electrical components configured to convert a first voltage from an incoming alternating current into an outgoing second voltage at a direct current and a shell configured to cover the electrical components. The shell radially conforms to the electrical components. |
| US10471440B2 |
Centrifugal separator
A centrifugal separator and a method for separation of particles from a gas stream is disclosed. The separator includes a frame, a gas inlet and a gas outlet. A centrifugal rotor is arranged to be rotatable in the frame around a rotational axis and includes a separating member. A central gas chamber in the rotor communicates with a radially inner portion of the separating member and the gas outlet. A space surrounding the rotor communicates with a radially outer portion of the separating member and the gas inlet. A drive provides rotation of the centrifugal rotor for separating particles from the gas stream being conducted from the space surrounding the rotor, through the separation member and towards the central gas chamber. A ring-formed sealing arranged between and in sealing contact with the first frame portion and the centrifugal rotor. This improves the separation performance of a centrifugal separator for separation of particles from a gas stream, by reducing pressure losses and leakage from the central gas chamber. |
| US10471437B2 |
Process for the manufacture of Trinidad Lake Asphalt cold milled
A method for producing a non-coalescing asphalt from raw natural asphalt herein referred to as TLA Cold Milled. Raw TLA is crushed into smaller particles and milled at ambient temperature. The milled TLA is passed through a first sieve to maintain the separation of the particles and to produce a damp milled TLA in a powdered state. The damp milled powdered TLA is dried by exposing it to heat and is thereafter cooled to ambient temperature. The dried and cooled powdered TLA is passed through the first sieve or another sieve to produce the TLA Cold Milled which may be packaged at ambient temperature in conventional bags. The milling of the asphalt results in each particle of inorganic matter within the asphalt being surrounded by bitumen and a thin film of inorganic material, producing asphalt in a non-coalescing form, i.e., the TLA Cold Milled. |
| US10471434B2 |
Three-stage millstones
Disclosed is a three-stage millstone including an upper stone having a grain inlet and an inlet path, a middle stone disposed under the upper stone for causing grain, introduced through the inlet path, to move to an edge thereof and grinding the grain using compressive force between the upper and middle stones, a lower stone disposed under the middle stone for secondarily grinding the grain using compressive force between the middle and lower stones, the upper surface of the lower stone being wider than the lower surface of the middle stone and being inclined downward to allow the ground grain to inwardly move from the edge of the middle stone to the center of the lower stone, the lower stone having a grain outlet passage, a rotation device for enabling rotation of the middle stone, other than the upper and lower stones, and an actuator for rotating the middle stone. |
| US10471427B2 |
Fluidic manifold cartridge system
A fluidic manifold cartridge includes a plurality of source fluid inlets and fluid outlets. A plurality of fluid input flow channels are provided. Each fluid inlet is in fluid communication with a fluid input flow channel. Each fluid input flow channel directs fluid from the fluid inlet past a plurality of valves. A plurality of fluid output flow channels are in fluid communication with a fluid outlets. Each valve includes a valve seat, a portion of membrane, and a control fluid opening. Each valve has an open and closed condition. The valve in the open condition directs fluid from a fluid input flow channel to a fluid output flow channel. The control fluid opening directs control fluid to move the membrane so as to change the valve between the open and closed conditions. Systems and methods for fluidic manifold are also disclosed. |
| US10471421B2 |
Device and method for sampling and dispensing a biological fluid using a capillary tube, and biological analysis apparatus
The present application relates to: (i) a sampler device for taking a sample of biological fluid, which comprises a capillary component, and a base rigidly connected to said capillary component and provided with a first connector capable of being reversibly attached in a leaktight manner to a second connector of a dispensing device; (ii) a dispensing device which also comprises means for transferring diluting fluid which open into said second connector. The application also relates to a biological analysis apparatus implementing the sampler and dispensing devices and to a method for sampling and dispensing a biological fluid. |
| US10471414B2 |
Multi-metallic catalyst doped with phosphorus and a lanthanide
The invention relates to a catalyst comprising a support, at least one noble metal M, tin, phosphorus and at least one lanthanide group element, the content of phosphorus element being comprised between 0.4 and 1% by weight, and the content of lanthanide group element(s) being less than 1% by weight with respect to the weight of the catalyst. The invention also relates to the process for the preparation of the catalyst and the use thereof in reforming. |
| US10471412B2 |
Activated carbon sorbent including nitrogen and methods of using the same
The present invention relates to activated carbon sorbents including nitrogen. In various embodiments, the present invention provides an activated carbon sorbent including a halogen- or halide-promoted activated carbon, the activated carbon sorbent particles including nitrogen in a surface layer of the sorbent particles. In various embodiments, the present invention provides a method of reducing the pollutant content in a pollutant-containing gas using the activated carbon sorbent. In various embodiments, the activated carbon sorbent can remove mercury from a mercury-containing gas that includes sulfur(VI) such as SO3 more efficiently than other sorbents. |
| US10471411B2 |
Porous media compositions and methods for producing the same
The present invention relates to porous substrate compositions and methods for producing such compositions. In one embodiment, the porous substrate composition of the present invention comprises sintered spherical particles of a substantially uniform size. The porous media compositions of the present invention comprise relatively randomly-ordered particles with a void fraction significantly higher than compositions with a more ordered, close-packed configuration. The present invention further relates to composite porous media compositions comprising two or more relatively discrete layers of sintered particles. |
| US10471409B2 |
Methods for producing hydrogen using nanoparticle-catalyst mixtures
Provided are compositions for and methods of producing hydrogen. For example, the compositions comprise nanocrystals, a catalyst, a source of electrons, and an aqueous medium. The nanocrystals, catalyst, aqueous medium, and, optionally, the source of electrons are present as a mixture. The methods produce hydrogen by exposing the compositions to electromagnetic radiation (e.g., solar flux). |
| US10471407B2 |
Process for start-up of a multizone circulating reactor
A process for starting a multizone circulating reactor containing no polyolefin particles, comprising the steps of conveying gas through the reactor and the gas recycle line, feeding a particulate material comprising a polymerization catalyst and optionally polyolefin into the reactor, controlling the gas flow in a vertical reactor zone equipped with a throttling valve at the bottom so that the upwards gas velocity in the bottom part of this reaction zone is lower than the terminal free-fall velocity of the particulate material fed into the reactor, and, after the weight of the particulate polyolefin in this reactor zone is higher than the drag force of the upward moving gas, controlling the circulation rate of the polymer particles within the multizone circulating reactor by adjusting the opening of the throttling valve and adjusting the flow rate of a dosing gas. |
| US10471406B2 |
Filtration tray for catalytic chemical reactor
A particle separation system for a catalytic chemical reactor. |
| US10471405B2 |
Continuous gas fluidized bed polymerization process
Process for the preparation of a polyolefin in a reaction system comprising a reactor comprising a fluidized bed and a distribution plate, product purge bin, and granular feed bin, wherein the process comprises feeding a polymerization catalyst to the fluidized bed, feeding α-olefin monomer(s) to the reactor, circulating fluids from the top of the reactor to the bottom of the reactor, withdrawing a stream comprising the polyolefin and fluids from the reactor and passing said stream into the product purge bin, purging the product purge bin with a purge stream comprising an inert gas to obtain a stream comprising a purged polyolefin and a stream comprising fluids, introducing part of the stream comprising fluids back into the reactor, introducing the stream comprising the purged polyolefin into the granular feed bin, and contacting a deactivating stream with purged polyolefin in granular feed bin to obtain the polyolefin free of polymerization catalyst. |
| US10471404B2 |
Valve for dosing and mixing fluids and relative Brix degrees optical sensor
A valve for dosing and mixing two fluids includes two respective inlet ducts, a double chamber for controlling the flows, at least one actuator configured to regulate the flow rates of the two fluids to be mixed, an electronic control unit and a Brix degrees optical sensor, arranged on the mixing duct of the mixture of the two fluids and operatively connected to the electronic control unit. The optical sensor is configured to send a measurement and control signal to the electronic control unit to drive the actuator so as to proportionally control the flow rates of the two fluids and, therefore, regulate the mixing ratio of the two fluids. |
| US10471399B1 |
Brine maker
A brine maker including a hopper having upper and lower ends with a receiving tank positioned below the hopper. The forward end of the receiving tank has an opening formed therein. An elbow fitting is positioned in the opening in the forward end of the receiving tank and is welded to the forward end of the receiving tank. The elbow fitting includes a vertically disposed hollow upper portion which is positioned in the receiving tank and a horizontally disposed hollow lower portion which is positioned in the opening in the forward end of the receiving tank. The horizontally disposed hollow lower portion of the elbow fitting is fluidly connected to a pump. A shield is secured to the inner side of the forward end of the receiving tank above the upper end of the vertically disposed hollow upper portion of the elbow fitting. |
| US10471396B2 |
Fluoropolymers and membranes comprising fluoropolymers (I)
Disclosed are a copolymer, porous membranes made from the copolymer, and a method of treating fluids using the porous membranes to remove metal ions, for example, from fluids originating in the microelectronics industry, wherein the copolymer includes polymerized monomeric units I and II, wherein monomeric unit I is of the formula A-X—CH2—B, wherein A is Rf—(CH2)n, Rf is a perfluoro alkyl group of the formula CF3—(CF2)x—, wherein x is 3-12, n is 1-6, X is O or S, and B is vinylphenyl, the monomeric unit II is haloalkyl styrene, and optionally wherein the halo group of haloalkyl is replaced with an optional substituent, for example, ethylenediamine tetra acetic acid, iminodiacetic acid, or iminodisuccinic acid. |
| US10471395B2 |
Hollow fiber membrane and method of preparing the same
A hollow fiber membrane and a method of preparing the same. The hollow fiber membrane has an inner surface and an outer surface, wherein the inner surface has a zebra-stripe pattern in which a dense portion and a porous portion are alternately formed in a longitudinal direction of the hollow fiber membrane. |
| US10471393B2 |
Gas sparger for an immersed membrane
A gas sparger produces an intermittent flow of bubbles even if provided with a continuous gas flow. The sparger has a housing to collect a pocket of gas and a conduit to release some of the gas from the pocket when the pocket reaches a sufficient size. Optionally, a cover over an outlet from the conduit may break up or distribute the released gas. A large sparger for use with a commercial membrane module can comprise a plurality of smaller units. |
| US10471392B2 |
Membrane filtration system and membrane bio reactor including the same
A membrane filtration system and a membrane bio reactor including the same are described. In an example, the membrane filtration system includes: a treatment tank; a membrane support frame disposed in the treatment tank and mounted with a separation membrane; a separation membrane module mounted on the membrane support frame; a vane member disposed at a lower end of the membrane support frame and provided to lift sludge accumulated at a lower part of the treatment tank; and a reciprocating portion connected to the membrane support frame and reciprocating the membrane support frame, in which the separation membrane module includes an upper frame and a lower frame and a hollow fiber membrane installed between the upper frame and the lower frame. |
| US10471391B2 |
Flow directing devices for spiral-wound elements
Embodiments of the present invention provide for flow control devices on a spiral wound membrane, on a device proximal the inlet edge of a spiral wound membrane, or both. The flow directing devices can alter fluid flow characteristics to discourage fouling of the inlet fluid paths. |
| US10471386B2 |
Method and apparatus for removing mercury from a flue gas stream
The present invention relates generally to the field of emission control equipment for boilers, heaters, kilns, or other flue gas-, or combustion gas-, generating devices (e.g., those located at power plants, processing plants, etc.) and, in particular to a new and useful method and apparatus for capturing, oxidizing, lowering the concentration and/or level of, and/or eliminating mercury present in any flue gas and/or combustion gas stream. In one embodiment, the method and/or apparatus of the present invention is applied to boilers, heaters, kilns, or other flue gas-, or combustion gas-, generating devices that have connected thereto at least one type of flue gas, or combustion gas, scrubber device (i.e., a wet scrubber or a dry scrubber). |
| US10471384B2 |
System and method for reducing halogen levels necessary for mercury control, increasing the service life and/or catalytic activity of an SCR catalyst and/or control of multiple emissions
The present invention relates generally to the field of emission control equipment for boilers, heaters, kilns, or other flue gas-, or combustion gas-, generating devices (e.g., those located at power plants, processing plants, etc.) and, in particular to a new and useful method and apparatus for: (i) reducing halogen levels necessary to affect gas-phase mercury control; (ii) reducing or preventing the poisoning and/or contamination of an SCR catalyst; and/or (iii) controlling various emissions. In still another embodiment, the present invention relates to a method and apparatus for: (A) simultaneously reducing halogen levels necessary to affect gas-phase mercury control while achieving a reduction in the emission of mercury; and/or (B) reducing the amount of selenium contained in and/or emitted by one or more pieces of emission control equipment for boilers, heaters, kilns, or other flue gas-, or combustion gas-, generating devices (e.g., those located at power plants, processing plants, etc.). |
| US10471383B2 |
Dust removal and desulfurization of FCC exhaust gas
Apparatus and methods for denitrification and desulfurization of and dust removal from an FCC tail gas by ammonia-based process. The apparatus may include a first-stage waste heat recovery system a denitrification system, a dust removal and desulfurization system, a tail gas, exhaust system, and an ammonium sulfate post-processing system. The dust removal and desulfurization system may include as deducting tower and an absorption tower disposed separately. The top and the bottom of the absorption tower may be connected respectively to the tail gas exhaust system and the ammonium sulfate post-processing system. The absorption tower may include sequentially, from bottom to top, an oxidation section, an absorption section, and a fine particulate control section. The methods may be implemented with the apparatus. |
| US10471382B2 |
Air pollution control system
An air pollution control system includes a denitration device that removes nitrogen oxide in flue gas from a boiler; a heat transfer tube for recovering part of heat of the flue gas after denitration; a precipitator that removes soot and dust in the flue gas after heat recovery; a desulfurization device that removes sulfur oxide in the flue gas discharged from the precipitator; a heat transfer tube for heating the flue gas discharged from the desulfurization device; a circulation pump that circulates a heat medium between the heat transfer tubes; a heat medium heater provided to the circulation pipe to heat the heat medium; and a control device that controls the heat medium heater based on an ammonia concentration at an outlet of the denitration device. The control device causes the heat medium heater to heat the heat medium when the ammonia concentration is higher than a certain value. |
| US10471380B2 |
Process for separation of gases with reduced maintenance costs
The invention relates to a specific process and apparatus for separation of gas mixtures with reduced maintenance costs. |
| US10471378B2 |
Carbon scrubber
Wastewater treatment and conveyance; and other chemical processes result in emission of a wide variety of odorous compounds. Contaminated exhaust air is typically a byproduct emitted from sludge in tanks and wells that are part of a wastewater treatment, conveyance, or chemical process. Said contaminated air has to be treated to capture or reduce odorous compounds or pollutants below human smell recognition threshold levels before the exhaust is discharged to the atmosphere. The present invention is a carbon scrubber used to treat and filter contaminated exhaust air produced in wastewater treatment and conveyance; and other chemical processes. |
| US10471375B1 |
Electronic water filter assembly with faucet connectors and dissimilar, upstream frusto-conical, downstream tubular-shaped, media
A water filter assembly is provided. The assembly includes an outer shell and a filter disposed inside the outer shell. The filter has an upstream portion constructed from a first media and a downstream portion constructed from a second media. A fluid flow meter is located downstream of the filter. An electronic processor is electronically connected to the fluid flow meter and is adapted to transmit a wireless signal to a remote electronic device to display flow information from the fluid flow meter. |
| US10471373B2 |
Water disinfection method and apparatus
Disclosed herein a method and an apparatus for disinfecting water. The method comprises pumping the water into a top disinfection section comprising a water distributing tray and a first filtration system, filtering a first set of particles from the water, discharging particles from the first set of particles to a sewage from a bottom of a respective filter box of the plurality of filter boxes by pumping a high-pressure stream of water to a back side of the respective strainer, generating filtered water by filtering a second set of particles from the water by passing the water through a bottom disinfection section, the bottom disinfection section comprising a plurality of filtering layers, removing the second set of particles settled in the bottom disinfection section utilizing a vacuum-cleaning system, and reducing microorganisms and ammonia gases in the filtered water by aerating the filtered water comprising exposing the filtered water to a high-pressure stream of air utilizing a plurality of fans. |
| US10471367B1 |
Vapor compression desalination system for seawater
A desalination system that includes a plurality of evaporators that are fluidly connected in series, a primary compressor that is fluidly connected to the evaporators to provide a compressed vapor to the evaporators to run the desalination system, and a secondary compressor that is arranged in parallel relative to the primary compressor, wherein the secondary compressor extracts a portion of vapor from a first evaporator and/or one intermediate evaporator in the series and delivers the vapor to the first evaporator. Various combinations of embodiments of the desalination system are provided. |
| US10471361B2 |
Video sharing method
The invention relates to a method of sharing a live video with at least two computers on a network. The method comprises: Determining, by a sharing system, the identity of each player in a set of at least two players, of at least one game between the at least two players; associating at least one first player with at least one second player; and receiving, of a video file, by one or more of the at least two computers sent by the at least one first player using one of the at least two computers. The video file includes a performance of a first player, permitting the performance of the first player to be judged by the other at least one second players or more players in the set. |
| US10471347B2 |
Information processing system, information processing apparatus, storage medium storing information processing program, and information processing method
A non-limiting example of a first information processing apparatus controls a first object in a virtual space according to an input by a user of the first information processing apparatus, and sends object information about the first object to a second information processing apparatus. The second information processing apparatus receives the object information from the first information processing apparatus. The second information processing apparatus calculates a predicted position that is taken later than a current position of the first object in the first information processing apparatus, based on the received object information, and a delay time in communication between the first information processing apparatus and the second information processing apparatus. The second information processing apparatus executes a game process based on the predicted position. The second information processing apparatus sends result information indicating a result of the game process to the first information processing apparatus. |
| US10471346B2 |
Information processing system, non-transitory storage medium having stored therein information processing program, information processing apparatus, and information processing method
Provided is an example system in which a player character provided in a virtual space is caused to perform a motion including a first state and a second state, by a user operating a left controller and a right controller. When the player character is in the first state, the left controller vibrates more strongly than the right controller. When the player character is in the second state, the right controller vibrates more strongly than the left controller. |
| US10471341B1 |
Platform triggered registration
This disclosure relates to enabling a user to access a game without registering for a platform account. In implementations, if an unregistered user attempts to access a game supported by a gaming platform, a guest account may be automatically created for the user in response to receiving a request for the user to access the game. The guest account may enable the user to access the game without first registering with the gaming platform. |
| US10471338B2 |
Word forming game for large words
This invention is a novel word forming board game that uses a unique combination of features that enables and rewards large word formation. In addition, chance is used to make the outcome less predictable and more fun for players of all skill levels. The game apparatus includes a larger number of board spaces, a large number of letter tiles, and chance components (multiplier, bonus word, swap card and swap tiles chance types). The method of play uses a large number of letter tiles per player hand, and the ability to exchange letter tiles at the end of each turn. The basis of the word points is the word length which rewards large word formation. The multiplier chance types amplify the impact of forming large words on the player score, with multiplier values as high as 10 and as low as −10, distributed so lesser skilled players can win more often. |
| US10471337B2 |
Tabletop insert for gaming table
The invention generally pertains to a modular gaming table having a quick-change insert for use with a plurality of sensors associated with the gaming table. By way of example, the modular gaming table has table top with a recessed section cut into the top surface. Several light sensors are positioned within the recessed section. A removable insert is provided having a gaming table layout covering the top surface. The removable insert is sized to fit within the table top recessed section and cover the plurality of light sensors. The light sensors are configured to detect a playing card or gaming chip on the top surface of the removable insert through the gaming table layout. The removable insert is a quick-change insert meaning it is configured to be removed from the table top recessed section to replace the gaming table layout without disturbing the position of the light sensors. |
| US10471336B2 |
Skates with a stowable and/or removable roller, blade, ski, or track assembly, and related methods of use
A skate with a stowable and/or removable roller, blade, ski, or track assembly. A skate has: a shoe; a guiding part mounted to the shoe; a roller, blade, ski, or track assembly mounted to move along the guiding part between a deployed position and a stowed position adjacent a calf or ankle part of the shoe; and a handle connected to move the roller, blade, ski, or track assembly between the deployed position and the stowed position. Related methods include moving the roller, blade, ski, or track assembly between the positions, and locking or unlocking the assembly in either position, for example using a handle. |
| US10471333B1 |
Sports board configuration
A component of a sports board may be controlled to configure the sports board. The component may be coupled with at least one layer of the sports board. |
| US10471331B2 |
Pacing system with feedback based adjustments
A pacing system for pacing an activity receives a desired pace that includes a timing interval and generates a first pace signal based on the desired pace and corresponding to the timing interval. The system receives feedback on an actual pace of the activity and determines if the actual pace is different than the desired pace. When the actual pace is different, the system generates a second pace signal having a timing that is different than the timing interval. When the actual pace is not different, the system generates the second pace signal in accordance with the timing interval. |
| US10471328B2 |
Systems and methods for coordinating radar data and image data to track a flight of a projectile
A system for coordinating radar data and image data to track a flight of a projectile includes a radar, an imager, and a controller. The imager provides an image of an area into which a projectile is to be launched. The controller receives the image and an identification of a target within the image and identifies a target line connecting the target and a launch position of the projectile. The controller also receives data from the radar relative to at least a portion of a trajectory of the projectile, generates image based trajectory data by correlating the radar data and the image, and alters the image to include the image based trajectory data within the image and the target line within the image. |
| US10471325B2 |
Training devices for trajectory-based sports
Methods and apparatus related to improving player performance for trajectory-based sports are described. In particular, sporting devices are described that can be utilized to improve player performance in basketball. The sporting devices can include a camera-based system configured to capture and analyze the trajectory of a shot taken by a player. The camera-based system can be configured to provide feedback that allows a player to optimize the trajectory mechanics associated with shooting a basketball. In one embodiment, the camera-based system can be used in conjunction with a training aid that is attached to a basketball rim. The training aid can be configured to improve the trajectory mechanics of individuals utilizing the modified basketball rim to practice their shooting. |
| US10471324B2 |
Sports training device apparatus
A sports training apparatus including a flexible bistable spring band, wherein the flexible bistable spring band may have two stable mechanical states. The sports training apparatus may further include an elastic band including a first end and a second end, wherein a first end of the elastic band may be configured to be removeably attached to the flexible bistable spring band. The flexible bistable spring band may transition from a first stable mechanical state to a second stable mechanical state by wrapping around a cylindrical object. |
| US10471321B2 |
Aids for croquet: practice training aids and “on-mallet” playing aids
The technology provides practice aids for developing croquet skills and on-mallet playing aids for improving croquet play. The practice aids are used while practicing croquet and offer benefits such as immediate feedback and practice shot repeatability. The practice aids may include a swing trainer, a single ball shot trainer, a croquet shot maker, a cannon shot maker, a mallet alignment tool, a take-off trainer, a hoop maker, and a wiring trainer. The on-mallet playing aids are used while practicing and during croquet games since the rules of croquet allow a player to mark a mallet. The on-mallet playing aids offer benefits such as improved in-game shot setup and improved shot precision. The on-mallet playing aids may include a single ball shot playing facilitator, a take-off playing facilitator, and a croquet-shot playing facilitator. The practice aids and the on-mallet playing aids may offer different ways of achieving a same result. |
| US10471319B1 |
Iron golf club head with badge
A golf club head, including a body including a striking face and a perimeter portion extending aft from the striking face, a badge affixed to a rear surface of the striking face, wherein the badge comprises a first layer aft of the striking face, the first layer including a first density, a second layer aft of the first layer, the second layer including a second density, and a third layer aft of the first layer, wherein the third layer comprises a third layer front surface located adjacent the second layer, the third layer font surface including a third layer cavity, wherein the second layer resides within the third layer cavity, wherein the first density is less than 2.0 g/cm3, wherein the second density is greater than 2.0 g/cm3. |
| US10471317B2 |
Ergonomic towel-based cleaning apparatus
Methods and devices for cleaning materials are provided. The device may include a cloth having a first textured surface and a second textured surface with the second textured surface being coarser than the first textured surface, and a compartment housed in the cloth having an opening on the outside of the cloth. The compartment is configured to enclose a hand of a user, and wherein the second surface is positioned on the outside of the cloth over portions of the compartment configured to house a thumb and at least one finger of the hand of the user. |
| US10471316B1 |
Golf ball ejection device
Golf regulations have recently changed so that the golf flagstick or flag no longer is required to be removed during play. It is important to be able to retrieve the ball, and this device, which is slightly smaller than the diameter of the golf club hole will be placed on the lower end of the golf flag stick. The device will be hidden from view when the flagstick is in the golf hole. The golfer retrieves the ball by pulling up on the flagstick until the ball rolls out of the cup. This device to retrieve the ball will prevent damage to the putting surface. |
| US10471315B2 |
Golf ball marker
A golf ball marker for applying chalk to a golf ball. The golf ball marker includes a housing having two space ends and in which one end is dimensioned to support a golf ball. A plunger is slidably mounted in the housing while chalk is carried at the end of the plunger. Consequently, upon movement of the plunger towards the golf ball, the chalk contacts and marks the golf ball. |
| US10471313B2 |
Collapsible three-wheeled all-in-one golf push cart
A three-wheeled golf pushcart that combines the usage and benefits of a conventional pushcart and golf bag into a single piece of equipment. The cart comprises a collapsible three wheeled configuration and push bar. These collapsible mechanisms enable the cart to be transformed into two positions: folded or extended. The cart is also equipped with a plurality of golf club slots strategically formed into a V-shaped. In addition to the caddy console and accessories tray, removable storage compartments are also added to the perimeter of the cart's body for additional storage room. In an extended position, the cart is designed to be used for walking similar to using a “pushcart and bag combination”. In a folded position, the cart is compact and designed to fit securely onto the back of a motorized cart for riding, similar to a conventional golf bag. This compact folded position also makes it ideal for handling and stowing. |
| US10471306B2 |
Safety device for climbing activities and a corresponding method
There is provided a safety device for climbing activities usable with a rope. The device comprises a first pulley mounted to a base plate, the first pulley being configured to engage a first portion of the rope; a second pulley mounted to the base plate, the second pulley being configured to engage a second portion of the rope, the second portion of the rope being downstream of the first portion; and a third pulley mounted to the base plate, the third pulley being configured to guide a third portion of the rope, the third portion being between the first portion and the second portion. It is advantageous that a position of at least one of the first, the second and the third pulley at the base plate can be varied. A corresponding method is also provided. |
| US10471302B1 |
Method and system for administering an activity program
A system and method for administering an activity program. An activity goal for an activity and an activity sub-goal for the activity is established. The activity sub-goal includes an activity performance goal and an activity period, wherein the activity performance goal must be met within an amount of time equal to the activity period. The activity goal includes a repetition requirement, wherein the repetition requirement sets a minimum number of times that a measured activity must meet the activity sub-goal over a given time period. Activity is measured and a determination is made as to whether the measured activity meets the activity sub-goal. If so, a determination is made as to whether the corresponding activity goal has been met. |
| US10471301B2 |
Method and system for 3D online sports athletics
A system for 3D online sports athletics includes: a cloud server and several head-mounted devices, wherein each of the head-mounted devices is paired with an intelligent terminal having a step counting function. A 3D scene virtualizing unit virtualizing a 3D online sports athletics scene to display the virtualized objects of all the head-mounted device users. A wirelessly connecting unit wirelessly connecting the intelligent terminal that it is paired with and the cloud server. A processing unit acquiring step counting data of the intelligent terminal and uploading the step counting data to the cloud server, and acquiring the step counting data of other head-mounted devices from the cloud server, driving the 3D scene virtualizing unit to display online the step counting data of each of the head-mounted device users in its 3D online running athletics scene, to realize sports athletics where a plurality of persons are simultaneously online. |
| US10471300B2 |
Elliptical trainer
An elliptical trainer includes a base frame, a front upright frame mounted at the front side of the base frame, a transmission device set mounted at the front upright frame, a guide rail device set including a guide rail seat pivotally connected with its rear side to the rear side of the base frame, an upper support unit affixed to the front side of the guide rail seat and a lower support unit pivotally connected to the front side of the guide rail seat and biasable up and down relative to the front side of the guide rail seat, a retractable device set pivotally connected between the upper support unit and the lower support unit, and a pedal device set connected to the transmission device set and slidably supported on the guide rail seat. |
| US10471296B2 |
Full body exercise apparatus
A portable exercise apparatus utilized for exercising, stretching, and training multiple muscle groups of the body of a user. The apparatus is adapted to be worn about the waist or carried as a bandolier about the user's body. The apparatus has at least one releasably closable pocket and fixation rings for securing and carrying accessories, such as attachable handles, suspension lines, and elastic bands. The apparatus and methods of use provide the user with a plurality of configurations for assisted exercise regimens and the flexibility to exercise anywhere. |
| US10471294B1 |
Portable exercise device
A portable exercise device positioned laterally across a doorway with first and second vertical sides and a threshold, providing a stable platform for a user to perform upper and lower body exercises, wherein the device includes a horizontal exercise bar configured with hand grips, supported by a vertical supporting member. A vertical extension assembly allows the horizontal exercise bar to be raised and lowered. The vertical supporting member incorporates a vertical support plate which abuts against the first vertical side of the doorway, and an anchoring assembly which engages an anchoring point where the second vertical side meets the threshold. The user grasps the hand grips to perform exercises such as dips and leg lifts, while the vertical supporting member exerts force against the doorway via the vertical support plate and the anchoring assembly simultaneously, securely retaining the portable exercise device between the first and second vertical sides. |
| US10471281B2 |
Method for direct bone stimulation during interventional procedure to assist in bone healing
A surgical method uses a surgical instrument having an operative tip or end effector and an applicator of energy having an energy-transmitting interface, the applicator being different from the surgical instrument and separate therefrom. The method contemplates conducting an interventional procedure including steps of: (i) manipulating the instrument to place the operative or end effector in contact with bone tissue of a patient at a surgical site, (ii) using the surgical instrument to surgically operate on the bone tissue at the surgical site, (iii) prior to a termination of the procedure, manipulating the applicator to place the interface in contact with bone of the patient at or proximate the surgical site, and (iv) operating the applicator to apply, to the bone via the interface, energy with parameters of type, intensity, and duration selected for stimulating the healing of bone tissue. |
| US10471279B2 |
Proton dose imaging method and apparatus
Particle therapy systems and methods for particle dose imaging are provided. A particle therapy system includes a particle beam source for generating a particle beam; and at least one particle detector including an ionization chamber having a mesh electrode. The at least one particle detector is configured to receive the particle beam and to generate an ionization current responsive to the received particle beam. The ionization current may be used to characterize the particle beam. |
| US10471277B2 |
Methods and apparatus to inactivate infectious agents on a drainage catheter residing in a body cavity
Methods and apparatus for the inactivation of infectious agents in, on or around a catheter residing in a patient's body cavity. The method comprises a coupling adapter for facilitating the transmission of non-ultraviolet sterilizing electromagnetic radiation (EMR) substantially axially along an optical element into the catheter body. Through delivery of the sterilizing EMR to particular areas of highest infection, the present disclosure is able to inactivate the major sources of infection in catheters. |
| US10471274B2 |
Pulse width modulation control for battery-powered laser device
A battery-powered laser-based dermatological treatment device may include a laser unit comprising at least one laser diode, a battery unit, at least one sensor configured to generate sensor signals, and a laser drive control system including a laser drive circuit comprising the laser unit, the battery unit, a first switch (e.g., a first FET), and a second switch (e.g., a second FET), wherein the laser unit is arranged in series between the first switch and the second switch, and control electronics configured to control the first switch based at least on sensor signals from the at least one sensor, and control the second switch using pulse width modulation (PWM), thereby delivering current from the battery unit to the laser unit with a PWM current waveform. The laser drive circuit may also include a snubber circuit configured to prevent voltage spikes upon the second switch being turned off. |
| US10471272B2 |
Magnetic neurostimulation with reduced acoustic emission
The invention relates to a device and a method for the stimulation of neurons and muscle cells according to the principle of magnetic stimulation, wherein the invention generates substantially less acoustic sound emission for the same activation strength compared to the state of the art. This invention reduces the acoustic sound emission, usually a clicking sound, which is a safety risk in magnetic stimulation and causes undesired uncontrollable sensory-auditory brain stimulation, by increasing the frequency of a substantial portion of the spectrum of the pulse, preferably to or above the human hearing range.Furthermore, the invention relates to a quiet coil technology that reduces the conversion of electrical energy into mechanic-acoustic oscillations, whereby the transmission of the mechanic-acoustic oscillations to the surface is suppressed by elastic decoupling and the mechanic-acoustic energy is converted into heat by viscoelastic material deformation instead. |
| US10471270B2 |
Magnetic stimulation device
A magnetic stimulation device includes an excitation coil, a coil driving power supply configured to supply a current having a specific current waveform pattern to the excitation coil, and a coil type detection device configured to distinguish a type of the excitation coil connected to the coil driving power supply, among a plurality of excitations coils. The coil driving power supply includes a control unit configured to control the coil driving power supply to select the specific current waveform pattern among a plurality of current waveform patterns predetermined for each of the plurality of excitation coils, based on the type of the excitation coil distinguished by the coil type detection device and supply the current with the specific current waveform pattern to the excitation coil. |
| US10471269B1 |
Aesthetic method of biological structure treatment by magnetic field
Combined methods for treating a patient using time-varying magnetic field are described. The treatment methods combine various approaches for aesthetic treatment. The methods are focused on enhancing a visual appearance of the patient. |
| US10471267B2 |
Implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) system including substernal lead
Substernal implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) systems and methods for providing substernal electrical stimulation therapy to treat malignant tachyarrhythmia, e.g., ventricular tachycardia (VT) and ventricular fibrillation (VF) are described. In one example, an implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) system includes an ICD implanted in a patient and an implantable medical electrical lead. The lead includes an elongated lead body having a proximal end and a distal portion, a connector at the proximal end of the lead body configured to couple to the ICD, and one or more electrodes along the distal portion of the elongated lead body. The distal portion of the elongated lead body of the lead is implanted substantially within an anterior mediastinum of the patient and the ICD is configured to deliver electrical stimulation to a heart of the patient using the one or more electrodes. |
| US10471263B2 |
System and method for cardiac resynchronization
Various embodiments include methods for conducting cardiac resynchronization therapy and systems implementing the method. Various embodiments may include generating, using a processing unit, a three-dimensional (3D) activation map showing the propagation of electrical signals through a heart of a patient, identifying a stimulation point on the heart for cardiac resynchronization; generating real-time images of the heart, displaying, on a display unit, the stimulation point on the real-time images as a virtual stimulation point, implanting a pacing device into the patient at the identified stimulation point, such that the pace maker is aligned with the virtual stimulation point in the real-time images, and stimulating the heart using the pacing device. |
| US10471262B2 |
Neural stimulator system
An implantable neural stimulator method for modulating excitable tissue in a patient including: implanting a neural stimulator within the body of the patient such that one or more electrodes of the neural stimulator are positioned at a target site adjacent to or near excitable tissue; generating an input signal with a controller module located outside of, and spaced away from, the patient's body; transmitting the input signal to the neural stimulator through electrical radiative coupling; converting the input signal to electrical pulses within the neural stimulator; and applying the electrical pulses to the excitable tissue sufficient to modulate said excitable tissue. |
| US10471261B2 |
Adaptor to allow electrogram visualization and pacing from temporary epicardial wires
A connector block that permits simultaneous and continuous interconnection of the three leads of the epicardial pacing wires, the pacemaker, and the ECG monitor on clear separately labeled connectors is provided. Circuitry is provided that allows the display of epicardial signals on the telemetry unit, while still preserving the ability to pace the heart from the pacemaker. When pacing the connector block prevents excessive loading of the pacer signals by the ECG monitor and/or damage to the monitor by the high-voltage pacer signals. The connector block may be used universally on all monitors without the need for sophisticated understanding of the electrical characteristics of the ECG monitor or concern for damage or improper signal loading. |
| US10471260B2 |
Method and apparatus for calibrating dorsal horn stimulation using sensors
An example of a system for applying neuromodulation to a patient includes a modulation output circuit and a modulation control circuit. The modulation output circuit may be configured to deliver dorsal horn stimulation. The modulation control circuit may be configured to control the delivery of the dorsal horn stimulation by executing a neuromodulation algorithm using modulation parameters. The modulation control circuit may include a response input and a parameter calibrator. The response input may be configured to receive response information indicative of one or more responses to the stimulation of the dorsal horn. The parameter calibrator may be configured to adjust one or more of the modulation parameters using the response information. |
| US10471259B2 |
Devices and methods for sensing physiological signals during stimulation therapy
Devices and methods provide for the sensing of physiological signals by providing a stimulation waveform that includes a stimulation pulse followed by an active recharge pulse to clear the charge in capacitors within the stimulation path. The active recharge pulse is followed by a period of passive recharge and then a period of no recharge. Non-neurological sources of artifacts within the sensed physiological signal may be handled by providing a brief period of passive recharge followed by a lengthy period of no recharge, which is made possible by the use of the active recharge pulse prior to the passive recharge. The period of no recharge removes any low impedance path to ground from the stimulation electrodes, which allows an amplifier of the sensing circuit to provide common mode rejection of non-neurological signals, such as cardiac signals, present at the sensing electrodes. |
| US10471254B2 |
Selective modulation of intracellular effects of cells using pulsed electric fields
A system and method for selectively treating aberrant cells such as cancer cells through administration of a train of electrical pulses is described. The pulse length and delay between successive pulses is optimized to produce effects on intracellular membrane potentials. Therapies based on the system and method produce two treatment zones: an ablation zone surrounding the electrodes within which aberrant cells are non-selectively killed and a selective treatment zone surrounding the ablation zone within which target cells are selectively killed through effects on intracellular membrane potentials. As a result, infiltrating tumor cells within a tumor margin can be effectively treated while sparing healthy tissue. The system and method are useful for treating various cancers in which solid tumors form and have a chance of recurrence from microscopic disease surrounding the tumor. |
| US10471252B2 |
Performing and pausing functions of wearable cardiac defibrillation system
A Wearable Cardiac Defibrillator (WCD) system is configured to be worn by a patient who carries a mobile communication device. The mobile communication device has a user interface that is configured to enable the patient to enter wireless inputs. The WCD system includes a communication module that is configured to establish a local comlink with the mobile communication device. The WCD system also includes a tethered action unit that has a user interface configured to enable the patient to enter action inputs. The WCD system can perform some of its functions in response to the action inputs or to the wireless inputs. Since the wireless inputs can be provided from the mobile communication device instead of the action unit, the patient is less likely to attract attention when entering them, and thus exhibit better compliance. |
| US10471249B2 |
Enhanced analyte access through epithelial tissue
A device for increasing a concentration of at least one analyte in an advective flow of biofluid includes an agent for enhancing a paracellular permeability of an epithelial tissue; and an iontophoresis electrode and a counter electrode, which are adapted to increase the concentration of said analyte in the advective flow of the biofluid. A method of sensing an analyte in a biofluid includes increasing a paracellular permeability of an epithelial tissue layer; and inducing electro-osmotic flow by reverse iontophoresis to increase a concentration of said analyte in an advective flow of the biofluid, wherein said advective flow is driven by at least one of saliva generation, sweat generation, or reverse iontophoresis. |
| US10471248B2 |
Medical fluid control device for a medical fluid line system
A medical fluid control device for a medical fluid line system includes a fluid flow housing with at least one connection port for connecting to a further functional component of the fluid line system and which has an injection port with an openable closure element, and also having an adjustment member which is mounted movably in the fluid flow housing and which has flow channel sections which, depending on an adjustment position of the adjustment member, can be moved toward the at least one connection port and/or the injection port for a fluid throughflow. Assigned to at least one flow channel section of the adjustment member and/or to the injection port is at least one mechanical flow acceleration mechanism which assists with inside flushing of the injection port during a fluid throughflow. |
| US10471244B2 |
Liquid applicator comprising single-piece body
A liquid applicator comprising an absorbent member, and a single-piece, unitary body. The body can include a closed container defining a reservoir, and a tab. The container can include a main portion, a transition portion, a rib, and a chamber located in the tab and coupled to the transition portion via a frangible connection. The main portion, the transition portion, the rib, and the chamber can each define a portion of the reservoir, and at least the main portion, the transition portion, and the rib can have a uniform wall thickness. The tab can include the chamber and can be coupled to the transition portion at least by the frangible connection, the tab being movable with respect to the transition portion between a first position in which the frangible connection is intact and a second position in which the frangible connection is fractured. |
| US10471238B2 |
Serration balloon
A serration balloon can have a number of different components and can be made in a number of different manners. One or more longitudinally extending members with periodic raised wedges can be attached to a medical balloon. They can be attached with a fiber coating, a polymer coating, or other methods. A polymer matrix can be used to bond the longitudinally extending member to the surface of the balloon. The fiber coating can be, for example, a thread or mesh that secures the longitudinally extending member to the balloon. The medical balloon can be an angioplasty balloon, such as an off-the-shelf angioplasty balloon. |
| US10471233B2 |
Methods and systems for treatment of acute ischemic stroke
A system of devices for treating an artery includes an arterial access sheath adapted to introduce an interventional catheter into an artery and an elongated dilator positionable within the internal lumen of the sheath body. The system also includes a catheter formed of an elongated catheter body sized and shaped to be introduced via a carotid artery access site into a common carotid artery through the internal lumen of the arterial access sheath. The catheter has an overall length and a distal most section length such that the distal most section can be positioned in an intracranial artery and at least a portion of the proximal most section is positioned in the common carotid artery during use. |
| US10471229B2 |
Respiratory support system and patient transfer device therefor
A patient transfer device is configured for use with at least one host device which is capable of providing respiratory support to a patient. The patient transfer device includes an inspiratory port and an expiratory port which are configured to pneumatically connect to the host. An inspiratory connection is pneumatically connected to the inspiratory port and an expiratory connection is pneumatically connected to the expiratory port. An inspiratory valve is coupled between the inspiratory port and the inspiratory connection and expiratory valve is coupled between the expiratory port and the expiratory connection. The inspiratory valve and the expiratory valve are operable between first configurations that permit flow there though and second configurations that occlude flow through the valves. The inspiratory valve and the expiratory valve are configured to operate in the second configuration when the patient transfer device is disconnected from the at least one host device. |
| US10471226B2 |
Patient interface with automatic position adjustment
The present invention relates to a patient interface (10) for delivering a flow of breathable gas to a patient (12), comprising: a sealing portion (22) for sealing an interface between the patient interface (10) and a patient's face when the patient (10) interface is worn by the patient (12); a detection unit (30) including a displacement sensor (32, 32′) for generating a displacement signal including information on a displacement of the sealing portion (22) with respect to the patient's face relative to an identified reference position of the sealing portion (22) with respect to the patient's face; one or more actuators (36, 36′, 36″) for positioning at least parts of the sealing portion (22) relative to the patient's face; and a control unit (34) that is configured to actuate the one or more actuators (36, 36′, 36″) based on the displacement signal in order to adjust a position of at least parts of the sealing portion (22) with respect to the patient's face during use. |
| US10471225B2 |
Impeller and motor assembly
A breathing assistance apparatus has a pressurised gases source featuring a lightweight impeller with a plastic shaft. The impeller is shroudless. The plastic shaft is supported within the stator by a bearing structure. A resilient motor mount couples the stator and the housing and provide compliance and/or damping for the motor. |
| US10471210B2 |
Auto-injector
An auto-injector for administering a dose of a liquid medicament includes a case and a carrier subassembly with a carrier slidably arranged inside the case. The carrier can contain a syringe with a hollow injection needle, a drive spring and a plunger for forwarding drive spring load to a syringe stopper. The syringe can jointly, axially translate with the carrier. The drive spring acts between the carrier and the plunger. In an initial state, the plunger is locked to the carrier by a ramped engagement to the carrier and is prevented from rotating out of this engagement depending on a longitudinal position of the carrier in the case. The plunger can be released for rotating out of the ramped engagement when the needle reaches nearly a predefined injection depth on translation of the carrier in the proximal direction for advancing the needle beyond a proximal end of the auto-injector. |
| US10471209B2 |
Auto-injector assembly
An auto-injector assembly comprises a medicament container defining a substantially cylindrical chamber containing a liquid medicament. A proximal end of the chamber is closed by a piston and a distal end of the chamber is closed by a seal spanning an opening. A biasing means, such as a spring, is coupled to the piston and acts to bias the piston towards the seal, thereby pressurizing the liquid medicament. The assembly also comprises a hypodermic needle and a removable needle cap for maintaining the hypodermic needle in sterile conditions until use. A means for establishes fluid communication between the chamber and the hypodermic needle such that the pressurized liquid medicament is automatically delivered through the hypodermic needle when communication has been established. |
| US10471208B2 |
Medical device data integration apparatus and methods
Methods, systems, and apparatuses for integrating medical device data are disclosed. In an example embodiment, an integration engine includes a configuration interface configured to receive a patient identifier. The integration engine also includes a subscription processor configured to transmit a first message, including the patient identifier, to a first gateway to receive infusion therapy progress data from at least one infusion pump and transmit a second message, including the patient identifier, to a second gateway to receive renal failure therapy progress data from at least one renal failure therapy machine. The integration engine further includes a data processor configured to receive the infusion therapy progress data from the first gateway, receive the renal failure therapy progress data from the second gateway, and cause a combination user interface to display the infusion therapy progress data and the renal failure therapy progress data. |
| US10471207B2 |
System and/or method for glucose sensor calibration
The subject matter disclosed herein relates to systems, methods and/or devices for calibrating sensor data to be used in estimating a blood glucose concentration. A relationship between sensor measurements and reference readings may be used to estimate a relationship between sensor measurements and blood glucose concentration. Such sensor measurements may be weighted according to a decreasing function of uncertainty associated with sensor values. |
| US10471198B2 |
Blood treatment device comprising a functional unit for carrying out the blood treatment and method for monitoring the functionality and/or the operating state of the functional unit
The invention relates to a blood treatment device comprising an attachment unit 7 for attaching a functional unit 1 intended for single use for carrying out the blood treatment. The blood treatment device according to the invention is characterised by a monitoring unit 8 for monitoring the operability and/or the operating state of the functional unit 1, which functional unit comprises at least one light transmitter 17A, 18A and at least one light receiver 17B, 18B. The light transmitter and light receiver are arranged in the monitoring unit 8 according to the invention on one side of the functional unit 1. The arrangement of the light transmitter and light receiver on the same side has the advantage that the monitoring unit 8 can be integrated into the attachment unit 7 of the blood treatment device without any major structural modifications. The monitoring of the functional unit 1 is based on an optical measurement method in which the light reflected on a part of the functional unit 1 or a part of the attachment unit 7 is detected. A calculation- and evaluation unit 13 is configured such that conclusions can be drawn as to a defective state and/or a certain operating state of the functional unit 1 based on the intensity of the light falling on the functional unit and the light reflected on the functional unit or the attachment unit. |
| US10471197B2 |
Connector with a container for preparing an individually adjusted solution for dialysis
The invention relates to a connector for a container with a spiking solution for individual adjustment of dialysis solutions and/or dialysis concentrates. The connector ensures a contamination-free introduction of the spiking solution into the container of the dialysis solution and/or of the dialysis concentrate and reliable labeling of same as soon as the original contents have been altered by adding a spiking solution. |
| US10471196B2 |
Fluid cassette with alignment latching having an improved tilt-tolerance as well as a blood treatment apparatus
A fluid cassette, for example, a blood treatment cassette having a cassette body embodied as a hard part and, optionally, a film which is connected to the hard part and at least partially covers the hard part, wherein the hard part comprises at least one first alignment device, and a second alignment device which are optionally arranged at first and second opposite sides of the fluid cassette or are attached thereon. The disclosure relates in addition to a blood treatment apparatus. |
| US10471194B2 |
Dialysis systems and related methods
A dialysis machine that includes a valve member having a deformable area configured to deform outwardly away when pressurized fluid is introduced into the valve member. The valve member is configured so that, when a dialysis fluid cassette is disposed in a cassette compartment of the dialysis machine and pressurized fluid is introduced into the valve member, the deformable area obstructs a fluid channel of the dialysis fluid cassette to control dialysis fluid flow therethrough. |
| US10471190B2 |
Wound debridement by irrigation with ultrasonically activated microbubbles
A treatment system for debriding a treatment area of a tissue site and applying negative pressure is disclosed. In some embodiments, the treatment system may include an ultrasonic bubble generator fluidly coupled to a negative-pressure source, fluid source, and a dressing. Fluid may be drawn from the fluid source to the ultrasonic bubble generator, whereby micro-bubbles and ultrasonic waves may be generated in the fluid before the fluid is instilled to the dressing. |
| US10471186B2 |
Devices, systems, and methods for cleaning, disinfecting, rinsing, and priming blood separation devices and associated fluid lines
Systems and methods for providing for the automatic instrument-based rapid reprocessing of an intact extracorporeal circuit for use in hemodialysis. The system includes a manifold with connectors for engaging a dialyzer as well as venous and arterial blood lines. The manifold is adapted to be moved from a dialysis machine to a reuse instrument without removing the dialyzer and associated blood lines. The system allows for reprocessing of the extracorporeal circuit wherein prior to the next treatment, there is no residual chemical disinfectant requiring testing, the extracorporeal circuit is pre-primed, the levels in the bubble traps are set, and all of the required quality assurance tests are performed and recorded. |
| US10471185B2 |
Self-expanding devices and methods therefor
Described here are delivery devices for delivering one or more implants to the body, and methods of using. The delivery devices may deliver implants to a variety of locations within the body, for a number of different uses. In some variations, the delivery devices have a cannula with one or more curved sections. In some variations, a pusher may be used to release one or more implants from the cannula. In some variations, one or more of the released implants may be a self-expanding device. Methods of delivering implants to one or more sinus cavities are also described here. |
| US10471180B2 |
Cell structure and method for producing cell structure
An object of the present invention is to provide a cell structure which does not contain glutaraldehyde and can form blood vessels after transplantation, and a method for producing the above-described cell structure. According to the present invention, there is provided a cell structure which contains a biocompatible macromolecular block and at least one kind of cell and has voids and in which a plurality of the biocompatible macromolecular blocks are arranged in gaps between a plurality of the cells, in which a ratio of the volume of the biocompatible macromolecular blocks with respect to the volume of the cell structure is 10% to 30%, a ratio of the volume of the cells with respect to the volume of the cell structure is 20% to 50%, and a ratio of the volume of the voids with respect to the volume of the cell structure is 35% to 60%. |
| US10471178B2 |
Implantable medical devices with increased immune tolerance, and methods for making and implanting
The present invention relates to the contacting of one or more surfaces of an implantable medical device with one or more diketopiperazines (DKPs). |
| US10471172B2 |
Methods of making drug loaded microfiber sutures for ophthalmic application
Ophthalmic suture materials made from biocompatible and biodegradable polymers with high tensile strength for use in drug delivery, methods of making them, and method of using them for ocular surgery and repair have been developed. The suture materials are made from a combination of a biodegradable, biocompatible polymer and a hydrophilic biocompatible polymer. In a preferred embodiment the suture materials are made from a poly(hydroxyl acid) such as poly(1-lactic acid) and a polyalkylene oxide such as poly(ethylene glycol) or a polyalkylene oxide block copolymer. The sutures entrap (e.g., encapsulate) one or more therapeutic, prophylactic or diagnostic agents and provide prolonged release over a period of at least a week, preferably a month. |
| US10471170B2 |
Air purifying sterilizer module with improved catalytic performance and air purifying sterilizer including the same
The present invention relates to an air refining and purifying sterilization module and an air refining and purifying sterilizer including the same, and more particularly, to an air refining and purifying sterilization module and an air refining and purifying sterilizer including the same with excellent sterilization, purification, deodorization, and ventilation performance with respect to various pollutants generated in smoking rooms including tobacco smoke and carbon monoxide and every living spaces as improved catalyst performance. The present invention provides an air purifying sterilizer module in which the photocatalyst unit is formed of an alloy coated metal foam carried with a photocatalytic material and an air purifying sterilizer including the same in the air purifying sterilizer module including a filter unit, a photocatalyst unit, and an ultraviolet lamp. The air purifying sterilizer module and the air purifying sterilizer including the same of the present invention can be widely used by replacing an air purifying sterilizer and an air purifier in the related art in smoke rooms, office spaces, living spaces such as apartments, hospitals, and medical facilities. |
| US10471169B2 |
Volatile material dispenser, and dispensing screen thereof
A dispensing screen for dispensing, by evaporation, volatile materials applied thereto, is provided. The screen comprises a sheet of material and diverting means formed in the plane of the sheet. The diverting means form a minimum path length along the length of the sheet between at least a portion of a first edge and an opposing second edge of the sheet, which minimum path length is longer than the distance between the first and second edges along the surface of the sheet. A dispensing apparatus is also provided, which in embodiments includes the dispensing screen of the invention, and in embodiments includes a sink for capturing un-evaporated volatile material. |
| US10471166B1 |
System and method for disinfecting a surface of an object with iodine-laden gas
In a system and method for disinfecting a surface of an object with iodine-laden gas, a carrier gas generation means generates a gas stream, which is then directed into a chamber that includes an iodine source. As the gas stream enters and passes through the chamber, iodine is drawn and absorbed into the gas stream, creating an iodine-laden gas that exits the chamber. In some embodiments, the iodine-laden gas then travels from the chamber and is directed into an enclosure when it interacts with microbes contained on a surface of an object housed within the enclosure or otherwise engaged by the enclosure. In other embodiments, as the iodine-laden gas exits the chamber, it is directed to a nozzle, via which the iodine-laden gas is applied to the surface of the object to be disinfected. |
| US10471165B2 |
Sterilization or disinfection of workpieces, including medical and dental instruments
Devices and methods for sterilizing and/or disinfecting workpieces, such as medical and dental instruments. The device can include a chamber that receives the workpieces and can be sealed. The chamber is filled with chlorine dioxide gas to a threshold concentration and for a time sufficient to sterilize and/or disinfect the workpieces. |
| US10471154B2 |
Spirocyclic indolone polyethylene glycol carbonate compound, composition, preparation method and use thereof
The present invention relates to a spirocyclic indolone polyethylene glycol carbonate compound, a composition thereof, a preparation method therefor, and a use thereof as an anticancer drug due to the antitumor activity thereof. The structural formula of the spirocyclic indolone polyethylene glycol carbonate compound is shown below. The compound has excellent tumor inhibitory activity, water solubility, low toxicity, and can be used for intravenous injection. |
| US10471153B2 |
Ice-based lipid nanoparticle formulation for delivery of mRNA
The present invention provides, among other things, compositions and methods of formulating nucleic acid-containing nanoparticles comprising no more than three distinct lipids components, one distinct lipid component being a sterol-based cationic lipid. In some embodiments, the present invention provides compositions and methods in which the lipid nanoparticles further comprise helper lipids and PEG-modified lipids. The resulting formulation comprises a high encapsulation percentage for nucleic acids. |
| US10471152B2 |
Colloidal dispersion comprising HPMCAS
The present disclosure relates to compositions of an aqueous colloidal dispersion of hydroxypropyl methyl cellulose acetate succinate (HPMCAS), and methods for making such colloidal dispersions. |
| US10471148B2 |
Progesterone formulations having a desirable PK profile
This disclosure provides progesterone formulations, methods of using these formulations, and their related pharmacokinetic parameters. In particular embodiments, the formulations disclosed herein allow for a reduction in the amount of progesterone administered to a patient in need thereof, while still providing the benefits of a larger dosage amount. |
| US10471143B2 |
Antagonists of IL-6 to raise albumin and/or lower CRP
The present invention is directed to therapeutic methods using IL-6 antagonists such as antibodies and fragments thereof having binding specificity for IL-6 to improve survivability or quality of life of a patient in need thereof. In preferred embodiments, the anti-IL-6 antibodies will be humanized and/or will be aglycosylated. Also, in preferred embodiments these patients will comprise those exhibiting (or at risk of developing) an elevated serum C-reactive protein level or a reduced serum albumin level prior to treatment. In another preferred embodiment, the patient's Glasgow Prognostic Score will be increased and survivability will preferably be improved. |
| US10471137B2 |
Methods for inducing protective immunity against human immunodeficiency virus infection
Compositions, vaccines and methods for inducing protective immunity against Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) infection are described. Heterologous vaccine combinations of one or more viral expression vectors and an isolated antigenic polypeptide induced strong protective immunity against infections by one or multiple clades of HIV. |
| US10471132B2 |
Treatment of hyperbilirubinemia
The invention relates to a nucleic acid sequence useful in the treatment of hyperbilirubinemia, in particular in the treatment of Crigler-Najjar syndrome. More particularly, the nucleic acid sequence of the present invention is a codon-optimized UGT1A1 coding sequence. |
| US10471130B2 |
Microparticles
The invention provides a blood substitute product comprising haemoglobin and a self-assembled microparticle having an acid having two or more acid groups and an organic base in a solvent. The particle is of micron scale. The microparticle may be obtained by contacting a bis-acid and organic base in a hydrophilic solvent, wherein the acid is insoluble or sparingly soluble in the hydrophilic solvent and the organic base is soluble in a hydrophilic solvent. |
| US10471122B2 |
Composition for use in promoting wound healing
A pharmaceutical composition for use in promoting wound healing and/or accelerating closure of an open wound in a subject in need thereof is disclosed. The composition comprises a therapeutically effective amount of a recombinant polypeptide comprising an amino acid sequence that is at least 80% identical to the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 2; and a pharmaceutically acceptable vehicle, carrier, diluent, excipients, and/or salt. |
| US10471119B2 |
Composition for preventing, ameliorating, or treating neurological disease containing osmotin peptide as active ingredient
A method of preventing or treating neurological disease includes administering to a subject in need thereof, a composition comprising an osmotin peptide selected from the group consisting of (a) an osmotin peptide having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1, and (b) an osmotin peptide having at least one amino acid residue substitution, deletion or insertion in the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1. When a subject is treated with the osmotin peptide, nerve cells show no increase in growth rate, have little cytotoxicity, and suppress cell death, and when the osmotin peptide is administered to an animal model, the osmotin peptide infiltrated into the hippocampus of the brain and the hypothalamus of the brain, which is the deep part of the brain. Accordingly, the osmotin peptide is used as a composition for preventing, ameliorating, or treating neurological disease. |
| US10471117B2 |
Method of treatment of uremia associated with renal dysfunction long after transplant
The present invention is directed to a therapeutic method of treatment of uremia associated with renal dysfunction long after transplant, comprising administering to a subject in need a therapeutically effective amount of a Chinese medicine composition. The Chinese medicine composition is the extract of the mixture including Fructus corni, radix Rehmanniae, rhizoma Dioscoreae, Radix Angelica sinensis, Cortex eucommiae, Semen cuscutae, Fructus lycii, Fructus Cinnamomum cassia, Radix aconiti lateralis preparata, Rhizoma Zingiberis, Poria, Phelloendron amurense Cortex, radix Achyranthis Bidentatae, and Atractylodes Lancea Rhizoma. |
| US10471113B1 |
Producing cannabis extracts via selective decarboxylation
The present invention is a process for producing various types of cannabis extract from harvested cannabis. A quantity of harvested cannabis, which typically includes the inflorescence, floral leaves, and small stems of a flowering cannabis plants, is pre-frozen. The harvested cannabis is first subjected to cryogenic grinding to produce pulverized cannabis. The pulverized cannabis is then subjected to alcohol extraction to produce an initial cannabis extract, which can be subjected to one of several forms of further processing according to the desired chemical profile of the final product. The initial cannabis extract may then be subjected to chemical processing that promote the conversion of THCA to Δ9 THC; the conversion of THCVA to THCV; the conversion of THCA to cannabinol (“CBN”); or the conversion of THCA to Δ8-THC. |
| US10471110B2 |
Bifidobacteria for treating cardiac conditions
This invention relates to new uses of Bifidobacteria (particularly, although not exclusively, probiotic Bifidobacteria), and to food products, feed products, dietary supplements and pharmaceutical formulations containing them. The bacteria are suitable for the treatment of myocardial infarction, dilated cardiomyopathy, inflammatory heart disease (including endocarditis, inflammatory cardiomegaly and myocarditis), and congestive heart failure. |
| US10471107B2 |
Microbiota restoration therapy (MRT), compositions and methods of manufacture
Microbiota restoration therapy compositions and methods for manufacturing, processing, and/or delivering microbiota restoration therapy compositions are disclosed. An example method for manufacturing a microbiota restoration therapy composition may include collecting a human fecal sample and adding a diluent to the human fecal sample to form a diluted sample. The diluent may include a cryoprotectant. The method may also include mixing the diluted sample with a mixing apparatus and filtering the diluted sample. Filtering may form a filtrate. The method may also include transferring the filtrate to a sample bag and sealing the sample bag. |
| US10471104B2 |
Lowering blood glucose
The present invention provides a method for lowering blood glucose levels in an animal by transplanting a population of pancreatic endocrine precursor cells into an animal. |
| US10471102B2 |
Extracellular matrix from pluripotent cells
Isolated extracellular matrix from marrow adherent stromal cells and their descendents, which stimulates the growth and survival of a number of different neural cell types, is provided, along with methods for preparation and uses. |
| US10471099B2 |
In vitro production of red blood cells with proteins comprising sortase recognition motifs
Methods for the in vitro production of enucleated red blood cells and the enucleated red blood cells thus prepared are provided. Such enucleated red blood cells may express a sortaggable surface protein, which allows for surface modification in the presence of a sortase. Also described herein are surface modified enucleated red blood cells, e.g., conjugated with an agent of interest such as a peptide, a detectable label, or a chemotherapeutic agent, and uses thereof in delivering the agent to a subject. |
| US10471095B2 |
Suspension of graphene oxide nanoflakes in water, its use and a method of preparation thereof
The present invention relates to a water suspension of graphene oxide nanoflakes decorated by nanoparticles of metallic platinum, characterised in that it comprises: • 100 μg/ml to 500 μg/ml of graphene oxide nanoflakes, • 5 μg/ml to 50 μg/ml of nanoparticles of metallic platinum (Pt°), deposited on the surface of graphene oxide nanoflakes. The invention also relates to a method of preparing such suspension and its use as an antitumor agent. |
| US10471085B2 |
Edible energy composition
An energy composition includes a methylated xanthine, a choline derivative, and at least one flavorant in a sufficient amount to render the energy composition palatable. The energy composition may also include vitamins, amino acids, preservatives, and the like. |
| US10471084B2 |
Composition and method for treating acute respiratory tract infections
A composition and method for using it to prevent and/or relieve symptoms of acute respiratory tract infections, particularly bronchitis, in immune-compromised persons, particularly adults. The composition contains 2′-fucosyllactose and lacto-N-neotetraose and/or lacto-N-tetraose. |
| US10471082B2 |
Flavivirus protease inhibitors
Methods of treating or preventing a Flavivirus infection in a subject are provided. The methods comprise administering to the subject a therapeutically effective amount of a Flavivirus inhibitor, e.g., a Flavivirus protease inhibitor. These methods are useful in treating and/or preventing Flavivirus infections such as, for example, West Nile Virus, Dengue Virus, and Japanese Encephalitis Virus. Methods of inhibiting a Flavivirus protease in a cell are also provided. |
| US10471079B2 |
Combination of selected analgesics and COX-II inhibitors
Combinations of certain analgesics with COX-II inhibitors, related pharmaceutical compositions, including advantageous galenical forms containing these combinations, and the use of such combinations in methods of treatment, in particular for the treatment of pain. |
| US10471075B1 |
Methods of reducing risk of preterm birth
This disclosure generally relates to methods for reducing the risk of preterm birth in a pregnant human female patient that include subcutaneous administration of HPC. The disclosure relates in part to the discovery that subcutaneous administration of HPC is actually feasible and can result in sufficient plasma levels of HPC in pregnant patients that can reduce the risk of preterm birth. |
| US10471071B2 |
Corticosteroid containing orally disintegrating tablet compositions for eosinophilic esophagitis
The present invention is directed to orally administered compositions of topically acting corticosteroids for the treatment of inflammation of the gastrointestinal tracts such as eosinophilic esophagitis. The present invention also provides a method for treating conditions associated with inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract in an individual. The method comprises administering to an individual in need thereof a pharmaceutical composition of the present invention as orally disintegrating tablets comprising a topically active corticosteroid adsorbed onto a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier such as silicified microcrystalline cellulose. |
| US10471070B2 |
Methods for delivering a bio-active agent or bio-active agents to an eye of a mammal
In some embodiments, the present invention is a composition, including: a bulking agent, where the bulking agent is a kaolin, an absorbent material, where the absorbent material is a fumed silica, a binder, where the binder is an epoxy, and a first active agent, where the first active agent is Latanoprost. |
| US10471068B2 |
Pharmaceutical compositions comprising meloxicam
Disclosed herein are compositions comprising a drug such as a triptan (e.g. rizatriptan) and/or an NSAID (e.g. meloxicam) in combination with a cyclodextrin and/or a carbonate or a bicarbonate. These compositions may be orally administered, for example, to improve the bioavailability or pharmacokinetics of the drug for the treatment of conditions such as pain. |
| US10471057B2 |
Toxic RNA inhibitors self-assembled in situ
Potent modulators of RNA function can be assembled in cellulo by using the cell as a reaction vessel and a disease-causing RNA as a catalyst. When designing small molecule effectors of function, a balance between permeability and potency must be struck. Low molecular weight compounds are more permeable while higher molecular weight compounds are more potent. The advantages of both types of compounds could be synergized if low molecular weight molecules could be transformed into potent, multivalent ligands via a reaction catalyzed by binding to a target in cells expressing a genetic defect. We demonstrate that this approach is indeed viable in cellulo. Small molecule modules with precisely positioned alkyne and azide moieties bind adjacent internal loops in r(CCUG)exp, the causative agent of myotonic dystrophy type 2 (DM2), and are transformed into oligomeric, potent inhibitors of DM2 RNA dysfunction via a 1,3 Huisgen dipolar cycloaddition reaction, a variant of click chemistry. Additionally, we show that this approach is applicable to the r(CUG) repeating RNA that causes myotonic dystrophy type 1 (DM1). The click chemistry approach also allows for FRET sensors to be synthesized on-site by using r(CUG) repeats as a catalyst. Furthermore it is shown that small molecule binding sites in patient-derived cells can be identified by using reactive approaches termed Chem-CLIP and Chem-CLIP-Map. Lastly, it is shown that small molecules that target r(CUG) expansions can be designed to cleave this RNA by appending a small molecule with a nucleic acid cleaving module. |
| US10471056B2 |
Pharmaceutical for treating dizziness having different causes
The invention relates to a dosage form that is suitable for releasing an active ingredient over a long period of time. For this purpose, the active ingredient is released in two-stages in order to do away with an excessively frequent ingestion of the dosage form. The dosage forms according to the invention are for treating dizziness in humans. They are administered with or after a meal. The concept according to the invention provides that the pharmaceutical form has a dimensionally stable portion which, after ingestion of the dosage form by the patients, does not dissolve in the chyme-filled stomach for a number of hours. In this way, this dimensionally stable portion remains in the stomach until same is evacuated by the so-called “housekeeper waves”. Another portion of the dosage form is formed in such a way that it dissolves within a short time of the patients ingesting same. In this way, a quick invasion of the active ingredient with corresponding plasma levels is ensured. |
| US10471050B2 |
2-OXO-1,2-dihydropyridine-3,5-dicarboxamide compounds as bromodomain inhibitors
The present invention relates to compounds of formula (I) and salts thereof, pharmaceutical compositions containing such compounds and to their use in therapy. |
| US10471045B2 |
Compounds and methods for the treatment of microbial infections
Provided herein are compounds, derivatives thereof, composition comprising one or more of said compounds and derivatives, and methods for prevention and/or treatment of microbial infections and/or related diseases or conditions. The present compounds and/or derivatives thereof can be represented by Formula (I): The present methods include administering to a subject an effective amount of one or more compounds of Formula (I). In one embodiment, said microbial infections are bacterial infections. More specifically, said bacterial infections are staphylococcal infections. |
| US10471043B2 |
Compounds and methods of treating bacterial infections
The invention relates to compounds of Formula (I), wherein the variables are as defined in the claims, which are useful in the treatment and/or prevention of bacterial infections in a subject. The invention further relates to the use of a compound of Formula (I) in the manufacture of a medicament, and medical devices when used in a method of treating or preventing a bacterial infection in a subject, and related aspects. |
| US10471040B2 |
Intranasal compositions for treatment of neurological and neurodegenerative diseases and disorders
The present invention relates generally to intranasal pharmaceutical compositions. In particular, the present invention is directed to sustained, enhanced delivery of pharmaceutical agents across the nasal mucosa for systemic drug delivery. |
| US10471038B2 |
Inhibitor of muscle damage or muscle fatigue
The present invention relates to a calpain activation inhibitor, muscle damage inhibitor, muscle endurance improver or muscle fatigue recovery agent containing an ω-methylsulfinylalkyl isothiocyanate or physiologically acceptable salt thereof as an active ingredient, foods or beverages, pharmaceuticals or cosmetics containing the same, a pharmaceutical for the prophylaxis and/or treatment of diseases related to muscle damage or diseases related to reduced muscle mass caused by aging, and a method for the use thereof. |
| US10471035B2 |
Compositions and methods for using esters of meroterpenes and of other resveratrol analogues
The invention includes compositions and methods of using meroterpene esters for effectively modulating skin cell function and remediating undesirable skin conditions, as well as the use of such compositions in the treatment of systemic diseases, such as cancer and in nutritional, dermatologic and cosmetic applications, through topical and transbuccal delivery as well as by ingestion, injection or inhalation. |
| US10471034B2 |
Amino acid compositions and methods for the treatment of liver diseases
This disclosure provides pharmaceutical compositions comprising amino acid entities and uses thereof. Methods for improving liver function and for treating liver diseases comprising administering an effective amount of the compositions to a subject in need thereof are also disclosed. |
| US10471033B2 |
Oral microbiota promotion for immune system associated inflammations
A method of promoting a desired oral microbiota to treat an inflammation condition related to an allergic reaction in a subject in need of such treatment including providing a preformulated edible composition including an amino acid containing ingredient comprising L-arginine, the composition configured to be present as individual molecules of L-arginine within an oral cavity of the subject; removing a biofilm from surfaces within an oral cavity including exposing the biofilm to a biofilm degrading enzyme; wherein during or following removal of the biofilm, the composition is provided contained and at least partially dissolved within an oral cavity of the subject for a period of at least from about 30 seconds to about an hour on a daily basis comprising at least one day to promote an increased concentration of selected oral microbiota, the selected microbiota including Veillonella and Streptococcus. |
| US10471032B1 |
Substituted glutaurine compounds and substituted glutaurine derivatives
The present disclosure provides compounds, compositions, and dietary supplements useful for the treatment of a body weight condition or a thyroid disorder. The compounds induce increased T3 levels while preventing thyroidal atrophy. Also provided are compounds, compositions, and dietary supplements useful for the treatment of a disease or condition that is estrogen sensitive, estrogen receptor dependent or estrogen receptor mediated such as breast cancer. |
| US10471026B2 |
Norepinephrine compositions and methods therefor
The inventive subject matter is directed to compositions and methods for ready-to-inject norepinephrine compositions with improved stability. Most preferably, compositions presented herein are substantially antioxidant free and exhibit less than 10% isomerization of R-norepinephrine and exhibit less than 5% degradation of total norepinephrine. |
| US10471025B2 |
Compositions for use in treating parkinson's disease and related disorders
The present invention relates to methods of treating and managing Parkinson's disease and related disorders. The methods especially find use in managing motor symptoms, including gait problems, particularly during advanced stages when effectiveness of standard medications wear off or side effects become problematic, as seen in Parkinson's disease, other disorders treated with dopaminergic agents, and other conditions associated with motor problems, such as aging or stroke. The treatment also may include disease-modifying effects, neuroprotection of, or neurorescue effects on neuronal cells in patients with Parkinson's disease and other neurodegenerative disorders. In particular, the invention relates to method of administering pharmaceutical compositions comprising effective amounts of tapentadol or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or derivative thereof or, in other embodiments, stavudine or nabumetone, or a derivative thereof, for treating symptoms associated with Parkinson's disease, either as individual active agents, in combination with each other, or in combination with agents known to treat Parkinson's disease, such as the dopaminergic agent levodopa. The invention also relates to methods of preparing pharmaceutical compositions comprising effective amounts of tapentadol, stavudine, or nabumetone, or a derivative thereof, or further in combination with a dopaminergic agent, or derivative thereof, as well as to methods of using the pharmaceutical compositions in treating Parkinson's disease, related disorders, other conditions treated with dopaminergic agents, and other conditions with gait problems, for example by oral administration of the compositions. |
| US10471018B2 |
Image-guided delivery of a mixture of bacteria and non-bacteria linked nanoparticles
A computer-implemented method for image-guided delivery of a nanoparticle mixture to a target tumor located in a region of interest includes selecting a non-hypoxic delivery location within the region of interest for delivery of a non-bacteria-associated nanoparticle component included in the nanoparticle mixture and selecting a hypoxic delivery location within the region of interest for delivery of a bacteria-associated nanoparticle component included in the nanoparticle mixture. An image-guided delivery and monitoring process may then be performed. During this process intra-operative images of the region of interest are continually acquired and used to guide placement of a device into the non-hypoxic delivery location, monitor delivery of the non-bacteria-associated nanoparticle component included in the nanoparticle mixture at the non-hypoxic delivery location, guide placement of the device into the hypoxic delivery location, and monitor delivery of the bacteria-associated nanoparticle component included in the nanoparticle mixture at the hypoxic delivery location. |
| US10471016B2 |
Microparticles, methods for their preparation and use
The invention relates to microparticles comprising a crosslinked gel and methods for making and using same. |
| US10471009B2 |
Sugar-depleted fruit or vegetable juice and juice-retaining fruit or vegetable derived matter, methods of producing the same and the use thereof to maintain health and to treat and prevent medical ailments
The present invention provides a sugar-depleted fruit or vegetable juice product, wherein said juice product is a fruit or vegetable juice or juice-retaining fruit or vegetable derived matter, wherein said juice product contains at least about 5 g/l gluconic acid and said juice product contains any two or three, of (i) at least about 0.5 g/l Ca2+, (iii) at least about 1 g/l K+, and (iii) at least about 0.1 g/l Mg2+. Also provided are methods of producing the same and the use thereof to assist in maintaining the health and well-being of a subject and in the treatment and prevention of medical ailments, specifically those associated with the over-consumption of glucose and/or sucrose or inappropriate metabolism of glucose, e.g. metabolic syndrome, diabetes mellitus type II, obesity, dyslipidemia, insulin resistance, hypertension and liver steatosis. |
| US10471006B2 |
Blend compositions for oral administration as a rapidly dissolving powder and/or suspension
Disclosed is a dry powder oral formulation that includes an active pharmaceutical ingredient (API), a lecithin powder, a galactomannan, one or more sweetening agents, one or more flavoring agents and an organic acid in a pharmaceutically acceptable preparation. Also disclosed are an excipient composition in absence of an API and methods of making and using the formulations and compositions. Also disclosed is a chewable, swallowable, and/or orally disintegrating tablet comprising an active pharmaceutical ingredient (API), a lecithin powder, a galactomannan, one or more sweetening agents, one or more flavoring agents and an organic acid in a pharmaceutically acceptable preparation. |
| US10471004B2 |
Biodegradable alpha-2 agonist polymeric implants and therapeutic uses thereof
Biocompatible intraocular implants include an alpha-2 adrenergic receptor agonist and a polymer associated with the alpha-2 adrenergic receptor agonist to facilitate release of the alpha-2 adrenergic receptor agonist into an eye for an extended period of time. The alpha-2 adrenergic receptor agonist may be associated with a biodegradable polymer matrix, such as a matrix of a two biodegradable polymers. The implants can be placed in an eye to treat one or more ocular conditions, such as an ocular vasculopathy or glaucoma, including reduction of an elevated intraocular pressure. |
| US10470999B2 |
Non-greasy personal care compositions
An anhydrous personal care composition, comprising: (a) 45 to 60 weight % of at least one ester, selected from (i) triglycerides, (ii) diglycerides, (iii) monoglycerides, (iv) monoesters of diols, and (v) diesters of diols; (b) a first wax having a melting point of from 35° C. to 72° C. present in an amount of 5 to 25 weight %; (c) a second wax having a melting point of 73 to 90° C. present in an amount of 0.5 to 15 weight %; and (d) at least one plant oil having a saponification value of from 150 to 275 mg KOH/g present in an amount of 5 to 35 weight. |
| US10470998B2 |
Non-greasy personal care compositions
An anhydrous personal care composition, comprising: (a) 45 to 60 weight % of at least one ester, selected from (i) triglycerides, (ii) diglycerides, (iii) monoglycerides, (iv) monoesters of diols, and (v) diesters of diols; (b) a first wax having a melting point of from 35° C. to 72° C. present in an amount of 5 to 25 weight %; (c) a second wax having a melting point of 73 to 90 C present in an amount of 1 to 10 weight %; and (d) at least one plant oil having a saponification value of from 150 to 275 mg KOH/g present in an amount of 5 to 35 weight. |
| US10470996B2 |
Colloid having self-iontophoresis capacity, preparation method therefor, and cosmetic composition containing same
The present invention provides: a colloid having a self-iontophoresis capacity, comprising elastomer microparticles and a piezoelectric layer encompassing the same; a preparation method therefor; and a cosmetic composition containing the same.According to the present invention, iontophoresis occurs by itself without the help of additional instruments, thereby allowing water-soluble active ingredients in a cosmetic composition to be effectively and transdermally delivered and absorbed. |
| US10470994B2 |
Multiphasic polymer as a thickening and suspending agent
The invention relates to multiphasic polymers comprising from 45% to 95% by weight of a first polymer P1 and from 5% to 55% by weight of a second polymer P2, said polymers P1 and P2 being of distinct compositions, said polymer P1 being obtained by polymerization from a mixture of monomers comprising at least one anionic monomer (a) having a polymerizable vinyl group, at least one nonionic hydrophobic monomer (b) having a polymerizable vinyl group, at least one cross-linking monomer (c) and at least one associative monomer (d) having a polymerizable vinyl group and a hydrophobic hydrocarbon chain and said polymer P2 being obtained by polymerization from a mixture of monomers comprising at least one anionic monomer (a′) having a polymerizable vinyl group, at least one nonionic hydrophobic monomer (b′) having a polymerizable vinyl group and at least one cross-linking monomer (c′). It also relates to a method for the preparation of these polymers, to aqueous compositions comprising them and to their use as thickening and suspending agents. |
| US10470985B2 |
Method of protecting teeth against erosion
Disclosed are methods of treating and protecting teeth against erosion by use of oral compositions comprising polymeric mineral surface active agents, metal ions such as stannous and zinc and combinations thereof. The present methods provide improved resistance of teeth to erosive demineralization or dissolution and prevention of tooth damage by subsequent exposure of teeth to erosive chemicals such as acidic foods and beverages. |
| US10470984B2 |
Cosmetic composition for coating keratin fibres
The present invention relates to an emulsion-type cosmetic composition for coating keratin fibres, comprising: an aqueous phase, particles comprising: at least one hard wax, preferentially in the form of an aqueous dispersion, having a melting point ranging from 65 to 120° C., the hard wax(es) being present at a total content greater than or equal to 10% by weight relative to the total weight of the composition, preferably at least one aqueous dispersion of particles of at least one film-forming polymer, the film forming polymer(s) preferably being present at a dry matter content greater than or equal to 10% by weight relative to the total weight of the composition, at least one particular emulsifying system capable of dispersing at least the hard wax(es), the total content of hard wax(es) and optionally of additional wax(es) and the total content of emulsifying system being such that the weight ratio of the hard wax(es) plus additional wax(es) to the emulsifying system is less than or equal to 1.75, the composition comprising a solids content greater than or equal to 42%. The present invention also relates to a method for coating keratin fibres, to a method for preparing a cosmetic composition for coating keratin fibres, to a cosmetic composition for coating keratin fibres which is obtained by means of said production method, and also to a particular use. |
| US10470981B2 |
Dental cement
An aspect of the present invention relates to a dental cement that includes a first agent including an organic peroxide and a (meth)acrylate; and a second agent including a thiourea derivative, an ascorbate, a vanadium compound, and a (meth)acrylate, where the first agent and the second agent each have a water content that is less than or equal to 1 mass %. |
| US10470978B2 |
Flow-controlling pacifier weaning apparatus
A pacifier weaning apparatus is provided that includes a shell or shell assembly providing a housing, and a nipple configured to protrude from the housing. The nipple includes a first end adapted to be held by the housing, and an opposing, sucking end adapted for insertion into a user's mouth. The nipple also defines a first chamber and an expandable, second chamber that are both open at the first end and extend in a direction from the first end to the sucking end, and the first chamber being open and the second chamber being closed at the sucking end. And the pacifier weaning apparatus includes an airflow-control component configured to regulate either or both a break pressure at or above which airflow through the first chamber is permitted, or a rate of airflow through the first chamber. |
| US10470973B2 |
Drug dispensing device
The present application describes a drug dispensing device. The device is comprised of an armband, a rigid housing, made of polymeric or composite material, with any geometric shape, which separates in two along the longitudinal axis, incorporating therein a capsule containing a concentrated fluid whose geometric shape allows its storage within said housing. The centre of the top of one of the capsule faces contains a valve which, upon being actuated by at least one flexible tab, by pressing the mouth of the user, is expelled from the inside of the capsule, allowing him to suck the concentrated fluid contained therein. In this way, the device allows the user to correct the reference values quickly and effectively and thus regain the sense of physical safety while practicing sports in extreme situations or while practicing activities in water environments. |
| US10470971B2 |
Garment with remote controlled vibration array
A communication system and method are provided for remotely reproducing a touch pattern or gesture as a vibrotactile output. At a touch screen, a first user device receives a touch pattern by a first user, characterizes the touch pattern as a touch pattern data based upon time and intensity of touch at a plurality of array points of the touch screen, and communicates the touch pattern data to a network. A tactile array patch of micro-vibratory devices is attachable to a garment and worn by a second user. The touch pattern data is wirelessly received from the first user device via the network. Vibration of selected micro-vibratory devices of the tactile array is modulated in timing and intensity in response to the touch pattern data to reproduce the touch pattern. |
| US10470969B2 |
Body roller apparatus
A body roller apparatus is provided which enables therapy routines to be performed on various body muscle groups. A frame structure is part of the apparatus and includes a base frame with a generally horizontal user support member having an opening being mounted thereon. The upper end of a roller structure rotatably supports a spherical roller, while its lower end mounts to the base frame so that at least a portion of the spherical roller extends through the opening of the user support member. The user operates the apparatus by positioning themselves upon the user support member and engaging with their body the portion of the spherical roller which extends through the opening. The vertical position of the spherical roller may be adjusted, and the frame structure itself may be collapsible for storage. |
| US10470968B2 |
Massage device for a vehicle seat
The present invention relates to a massage device for a vehicle seat including: a linear sequence of inflatable massage cells which may be arranged in succession below a of the vehicle seat, supply lines and venting lines to and from the massage cells, a compressed air pump connected to the supply lines, a valve arrangement for the selective supply of massage cells with compressed air and for the selective venting of massage cells and a control unit controlling the compressed air pump and the valve arrangement, and that the massage cells are designed such that in the inflated state they are wedge-shaped in cross section in a plane parallel to the longitudinal direction of the linear sequence of the massage cells, wherein the wedge shape of all of the massage cells in the linear sequence is oriented in the same direction. |
| US10470964B2 |
Medical rehab lift system and method with horizontal and vertical force sensing and motion control
A body-weight support system is disclosed, including an improved lift system and method. The system enables not only the support of patients undergoing rehab therapies, but including exercise modes that are both customizable and dynamic in nature, as well as a track system, wherein the system is capable of providing alternative functionality at differing locations. Other features disclosed include a system by which a movable support unit tracks or follows a patient, adjustable and variable supportive forces for users based upon, for example, a percentage of sensed body weight, and a user-interface that may be employed in a mobile, wired or wireless manner and will allow the use of multiple lift systems on a single, looped track system. |
| US10470961B2 |
Multifunctional apparatus for passive physical rehabilitation
There is provided a multifunctional apparatus for the passive physical rehabilitation comprising a main frame (1), and a second frame (2) which incorporates a seat (3) and a backrest (20) for supporting a user (10), the apparatus is characterized in that is movable onto a surface while performing the physical rehabilitation exercise, and in that it further comprises first supporting means (41) for supporting the lower limbs ends of the user (10) associated to a transmission shaft (40), said first supporting means being mounted in oscillating manner onto said main frame (1); and second supporting means (43,44) for supporting the upper limbs ends of the user (10) associated to said transmission shaft (40), said supporting means (44) being mounted in oscillating manner relative to said main frame (1); the arrangement being such that as a result of the motion of the apparatus the same causes a reciprocating elliptical motion of said first supporting means (41) and said second supporting means (44) for supporting the limbs ends of the user (10) with a predetermined amplitude. |
| US10470958B2 |
Lifting bar and lifting bar connector
A patient lift connector for attaching and detaching a patient lifting bar to a load supporting member in a patient lifting system is described. The connector includes a connector body including a connecting block configured to be fixedly attached to the patient lifting bar. The connector also includes a pin holder coupled to the load supporting member and configured to be inserted through the connector body and into the connecting block, and an attachment latch secured to the connector body and configured to move between an open position and a closed position within the connector body. When the attachment latch moves from the closed position to the open position, the pin holder is allowed to be inserted into the connecting block and thereby allow the lifting bar to be attached to the load supporting member. |
| US10470954B2 |
Patient support apparatus with deck section link
A patient support apparatus comprising a support frame and a patient support deck operatively attached to the support frame. The patient support deck has at least one deck section arranged for movement relative to the support frame. An actuator is arranged to move the deck section between an initial configuration and one or more raised configurations relative to the support frame. A link supports the deck section for movement with respect to the support frame. The link has a first end pivotally attached to the support frame, a second end pivotally attached to the deck section, and a protruding stop formed between the first end and the second end arranged to abut the deck section so as to prevent the actuator from moving the deck section beyond a maximum raised configuration. |
| US10470947B2 |
Absorbent article with a fluid-entangled body facing material including a plurality of hollow projections
An absorbent article having improved handling of body exudates. The absorbent article can minimize the amount of body exudates in contact with a wearer's skin and can minimize the incidence of leakage of body exudates from the absorbent article. |
| US10470939B2 |
Pant-type diaper and corresponding manufacturing process and apparatus
A prefastened, refastenable pant and methods and apparatus for preparing the same are provided. The pant comprises a chassis having a leading and trailing edge, and first and second lateral edges, wherein the chassis is folded-over along a transverse fold line orthogonal to the first and second lateral edges of the chassis. A pair of first side panels may be attached to the chassis proximal one of the leading and trailing edge of the chassis, each comprising a first fastening component. A pair of second side panels may be attached to the chassis proximal another of the leading and trailing edge of the chassis, each comprising a second fastening component. Each of the pair of first side panels is detachably secured to the chassis and the first fastening components and second fastening components are refastenably engaged between the first and second lateral edges of the chassis. |
| US10470934B2 |
Methods and devices for skin closure
A wound closure device and a method of its use are disclosed. The wound closure device comprises a wound closure strip, the wound closure strip comprising a wound-facing side and a top side, the wound-facing side comprises an adhesive applied over at least a portion of the wound facing side of the wound closure strip and a non-symmetric, two-part release liner assembly detachably adhered to the adhesive, the release liner assembly comprising a first section and a second section with the second section comprising a wound closure strip-free portion forming a tab. |
| US10470933B2 |
Wound care article having a substantially polygonal or ellipsoid main surface and at least one recess arranged on one side
The invention relates to a flat wound care article having an essentially polygonal or ellipsoid base surface and at least one recess arranged on one side. |
| US10470929B2 |
Method for eye surgery
A planning unit produces control data for a treatment device for eye surgery which produces at least two cutting planes in a cornea of the eye using a laser unit. The planning unit includes a calculation module for establishing cornea cutting planes and is configured to establish the cornea cutting planes based on data of a refraction correction. The cornea cutting planes are determined so as to include a cap cut, a lenticule cut, a first access cut for accessing the cap cut, and a second access cut for accessing the lenticule cut. The planning unit is also configured to produce a control data set for actuating the laser unit for the cornea cutting planes. |
| US10470928B2 |
Intraocular shunt inserter
An inserter for treating glaucoma can comprise a housing, a needle, a plunger, a slider component, and a drive component. The drive component is disposed within a cavity of the housing and rotatable within the cavity to result in movement along a longitudinal axis of the inserter to the needle and the plunger upon rotation of the drive component. The slider component is coupled to the housing and slidable along an elongate groove of the drive component such that movement of the slider component along the axis rotates the drive component within the housing. |
| US10470924B2 |
Reservoir device for intraocular drug delivery
A delivery device that allows for the sustained release of an agent, particularly useful for the sustained release of a therapeutic agent to limited access regions, such as the posterior chamber of the eye and inner ear. The delivery device is minimally invasive, refillable and may be easily fixed to the treatment area. The delivery device includes a hollow body with an inlet port at its proximal end for insertion of the agent, a reservoir for holding the agent and a delivery mechanism for the sustained delivery of the agent from the reservoir to the patient. |
| US10470922B1 |
Blood flow restricting headwear
A blood flow restricting apparatus is provided. The blood flow restricting apparatus can include a frame element configured to be securable to a user's head. At least one cooling pad can be operatively arranged with the adjustable frame element and configured to be arranged over a defined anatomic location including at least one of a pair of supratrochlear arteries, a pair of supraorbital arteries, a pair of temporal arteries, and a pair of occipital arteries of the user's head when the frame element is secured to the user's head. A pressurizing mechanism can be operatively arranged with the at least one cooling pad and capable of pressing the at least one cooling pad against the defined anatomic location to restrict blood flow to each of the targeted arteries while simultaneously cooling the defined anatomic location to induce hypothermic induced vasoconstriction. |
| US10470920B1 |
Backflow preventing menstrual cup
A backflow and leakage preventing menstrual cup for collecting menstrual discharge is disclosed. The menstrual cup has a safety feature that prevents backflow of menstrual blood back into vagina and uterus, which minimizes contact with the collected menstrual blood and prevents the risk of infection and toxic shock syndrome (TSS) to the user. This safety feature also stops accidental leakage during use and prevents spillage of menstrual blood when the cup is removed by user. The cup is designed to be easily and quickly emptied. |
| US10470919B2 |
Portable male urination apparatus
A portable male urination container. Having a top funnel opening with accompanied lid enclosure. Liquid is contained within a collection chamber. The container includes two handles which provide a means for stable operations as well as preventing any spillage. The urinal is ideal for potty-training when bathroom facilities are impracticable for teaching purposes. |
| US10470918B2 |
Ostomy wafer
Disclosed is an ostomy wafer comprising a central peristomal area surrounding a stoma receiving hole, from which a plurality of petals are extending radially, the petals being interconnected via bridges with a apex pointing away from the central area. The wafer is suitable for application to especially demanding skin surface conditions, such as in ostomists suffering from hernia. |
| US10470914B2 |
Method and apparatus for correcting foot and ankle problems and problems with gait
An AFO for use in the Ponseti method which is bar-less and provides for readily interchangeable structures for providing differing articulation resistance. In one embodiment, the readily interchangeable structure is a flexible member achieving connection between and the majority of the separation between the shoe and the calf engaging structure. In another embodiment, an articulated arm with two rigid segments joined at a spring loaded hinge, with interchangeable spring canisters is used. |
| US10470912B2 |
Use of additive manufacturing processes in the manufacture of custom orthoses
A method for manufacturing a custom wearable medical device, such as an orthosis (e.g., an ankle brace, etc.), includes use of scanning processes. A digital model of a surface may be generated from data corresponding to a body part for which the customer wearable medical device is to be fabricated, and then applied to a digital device model to define a custom digital device model. The digital device model and, thus, the custom digital device model may include one or more standard features. The custom digital device model may be used with an automated manufacturing process to make some or all of the custom wearable medical device. In some embodiments, additive manufacturing processes may be used to form a portion or all of the custom wearable medical device. |
| US10470911B2 |
Sleeve gastrectomy calibration tube and method of using same
One or more medical devices may be provided that may be used, for example, in bariatric surgery including a vertical sleeve gastrectomy. The one or more medical devices may include a laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy stapling guide in conjunction with a calibration tube in accordance with one or more examples. According to an example, the calibration tube may be a flared, multi-diameter calibration tube. The flared, multi-diameter calibration tube may have a first diameter along a portion of the tube and a second diameter that may larger than the first diameter along at least another portion of the tube. The calibration tube may be used in conjunction with the stapling guide to align stomach such that it may be stapled along the stapling guide (e.g., to perform the vertical sleeve gastrectomy). |
| US10470910B2 |
Multiple stent system for GI tract drainage
A gastrointestinal assembly may be deployed within a patient's gastrointestinal tract in order to facilitate drainage of an abscess. The gastrointestinal assembly may include an outer stent and an inner stent disposed within the outer stent. The inner stent divides a volume within the outer stent into a primary passageway through which nutritional contents may pass and a secondary passageway protected from nutritional contents and configured to accommodate a passive drainage system for draining the abscess. |
| US10470904B2 |
Stent retrieval system
A braided stent having a plurality of retrieval and/or repositioning levers includes a stent body formed of a plurality of wires interbraided in a braided pattern. The repositioning and/or retrieval levers have a loop portion extending radially away from the stent body and first and second legs extending along the stent body. The levers are configured to be actuated radially inward toward the central longitudinal axis of the stent by a radially inwardly directed force to radially collapse the stent. |
| US10470903B2 |
Stroke prevention devices, systems, and methods
The disclosure of the present application provides devices, systems, and methods for the prevention of stroke. In at least one embodiment of a device of the present application, the device comprises an extension portion sized and shaped to fit within an artery extending from an aortic arch, and a flange portion sized and shaped to prevent the device from advancing into the artery extending from the aortic arch in which the device may be positioned. In at least one embodiment of a system for preventing stroke of the present application, the system comprises a hypotube, a folder coupled to a distal end of the hypotube, a sleeve positioned circumferentially around the hypotube proximal to the folder, and a stent, wherein a first part of the stent may be positioned within the folder, and wherein a second part of the stent may be positioned within the sleeve. |
| US10470902B2 |
Secured strand end devices
Methods for securing strand ends of devices configured for insertion into an anatomical structure, and the resulting devices. |
| US10470900B2 |
Implants, devices, systems, kits and methods of implanting
A distraction kit including at least one trial insert, at least one handle for coupling to the at least one trial insert, a correction indication guide, and at least one implant. A method for performing a distraction arthrodesis including inserting at least one trial insert into a joint and selecting a trial insert of the at least one trial insert for correction of the joint in a first plane. The method also including rotating the selected trial insert in a medial-lateral direction for correction of the joint in a second plane and selecting the needed correction in the first plane and the second plane. The method further including marking at least one bone for the selected correction. Then, marking the implant with the correction indication guide to achieve proper placement of the implant and joint correction replication from the desired trial positioning. Implants, devices, and systems are also disclosed. |
| US10470898B2 |
Orthopaedic instrument system for surgically-preparing a patient's tibia
An orthopedic joint replacement system is shown and described. The system includes a number of prosthetic components configured to be implanted into a patient's knee. The system also includes a number of surgical instruments configured for use in preparing the bones of the patient's knee to receive the implants. A method or technique for using the surgical instruments to prepare the bones is also disclosed. |
| US10470897B2 |
Prosthesis revision systems and methods
A system and method for allowing any surgeon, including those surgeons who perform a fewer number of a revision procedure as compared to a more experienced surgeon who performs a greater number of procedures, to provide an improved likelihood of a favorable outcome approaching, if not exceeding, a likelihood of a favorable outcome as performed by a very experienced surgeon with the revision procedure. An engine is operable in two distinctive selectable modes including a unidirectional mode providing only extractive forces and a bidirectional mode providing both extractive and insertional forces. |
| US10470894B2 |
Expanding interbody implant and articulating inserter and methods of use
A device includes a first endplate having an engagement surface and first and second extensions. The first extension has a first ramp and the second extension has a first slot. A second endplate includes a second engagement surface and third and fourth extensions. The third extension has a second ramp and the fourth extension has a second slot. A wedge is positioned between the endplates and includes a first inclined portion that engages the first ramp and a second inclined portion that engages the second ramp. The wedge has first and second apertures. A first pin extends through the first aperture and the first slot. A second pin extends through the second aperture and the second slot. The wedge is movable relative to the endplates to move the device from a first height to an increased second height. Methods of use are disclosed. |
| US10470893B2 |
Device to be implanted in human or animal tissue and method for implanting and assembling the device
An implant or endoprosthesis suitable to be implanted in human or animal tissue includes two (or more than two) parts to be joined in situ. Each one of the parts includes a joining location, the two joining locations facing each other when the device parts are positioned for being joined together, wherein one of the joining locations includes a material which is liquefiable by mechanical vibration and the other one of the joining locations includes a material which is not liquefiable by mechanical vibration and a structure (e.g. undercut cavities or protrusions) suitable for forming a positive fit connection with the liquefiable material. The joining process is effected by pressing the two device parts against each other and by applying ultrasonic vibration to one of the device parts when the two parts are positioned relative to each other such that the two joining locations are in contact with each other. |
| US10470892B2 |
Bone fixation and fusion device
Disclosed is a bone fusion cage that contains bone graft and is implanted between bones in a skeletal system. The cage bears structural loads that are transmitted through the bones of the skeletal system and at least partially shields the contained bone graft from the structural loads. The cage is configured to provide a secondary load to the bone graft independent of the structural load to promote fusion of the bone graft to adjacent bones. |
| US10470886B2 |
Method of a rig
A method for designing and making a rig that includes a hollow tubular shell, and the interior of said shell defines at least first and second intersecting cylinders. The method includes identifying a damage area, presenting a 3D view of identified damage area, generating a 3D model of a virtual rig, and producing a rig according to the virtually created rig. The generating includes virtually placing in 3D view a shape covering or partly covering damage area, and creating, based on the position of the virtually placed shape, a position of hollow tubular rig shell of the virtual rig; and selecting the at least first and second intersecting cylinders of the virtual rig, based on the size and form of the virtually placed shape, and creating a positioning surface of the virtual rig which is a bone and/or cartilage-engaging end of hollow tubular shell. |
| US10470885B2 |
Implant for cartilage repair
A medical implant for cartilage repair at an articulating surface of a joint includes a contoured, substantially plate shaped, implant body and at least one extending post. The implant body has an articulate surface configured to face the articulating part of the joint and a bone contact surface configured to face the bone structure of a joint, where the articulate and bone contact surfaces face mutually opposite directions and the bone contact surface is provided with the extending post. A cartilage contact surface connects the articulate and the bone contact surfaces and is configured to contact the cartilage surrounding the implant body in a joint. The cartilage contact surface has a coating that substantially only includes a bioactive material. |
| US10470881B2 |
Replacement mitral valves
A prosthetic mitral valve includes an anchor assembly, a strut frame, and a plurality of replacement leaflets secured to the annular strut frame. The anchor assembly includes a ventricular anchor, an atrial anchor, and a central portion therebetween. The ventricular anchor and the atrial anchor are configured to flare radially outwards relative to the central portion. The annular strut frame is disposed radially within the anchor assembly and is attached to the anchor assembly. The central portion is configured to align with a native valve orifice and the ventricular anchor and the atrial anchor are configured to compress native cardiac tissue therebetween. |
| US10470880B2 |
Valve assembly for crimp profile
A method of assembling a prosthetic heart valve includes providing a collapsible and expandable stent having an annulus section and an aortic section. The annulus section has a first diameter in a relaxed condition and a second diameter less than the first diameter in a collapsed condition. A constraint is applied to the stent to constrain the annulus section to a predetermined diameter between the first and second diameters. Applying a cuff and/or a plurality of leaflets to the stent in the constrained condition enables less material to be used. The resultant prosthetic valve is therefore able to be collapsed to a smaller diameter for introduction into a patient. |
| US10470879B2 |
Heart valve bioprosthesis and manufacturing method thereof
A heart valve bioprosthesis (100) and a manufacturing method thereof are provided. The heart valve bioprosthesis (100) comprises: a support frame (1), valve leaflets (2) and a valve auxiliary structure. The valve leaflets (2) are connected to the valve auxiliary structure, the valve auxiliary structure is connected to the support frame (1). Both the valve leaflets (2) and the valve auxiliary structure are made of biological tissues. The support frame (1) is formed as a single component with an elastic material, and the valve auxiliary structure is preset with suturing marks. The heart valve bioprosthesis improves the biocompatibility with the human body, reduces the total height of the valve, shortens the suturing time, and decreases the possibility of thrombus or bacterial attachment thereto. In addition, the heart valve bioprosthesis is made by a simple process, exhibit excellent compliance with the cardiac tissue, and has a prolonged service life. |
| US10470874B2 |
Adjustable optical elements with enhanced ultraviolet protection
The invention relates to novel optical elements having improved UV protection. The optical element comprises a light adjustable optical element with a UV absorbent layer applied to at least one surface of the optical element. The invention is particularly useful in light adjustable intraocular lenses. |
| US10470871B2 |
Advanced endovascular graft
This invention is a system for the treatment of body passageways; in particular, vessels with vascular disease. The system includes an endovascular graft with a low-profile delivery configuration and a deployed configuration in which it conforms to the morphology of the vessel or body passageway to be treated as well as various connector members and stents. The graft is made from an inflatable graft body section and may be bifurcated. One or more inflatable cuffs may be disposed at either end of the graft body section. At least one inflatable channel is disposed between and in fluid communication with the inflatable cuffs. |
| US10470868B2 |
Devices and methods for treatment of vascular aneurysms
The present invention relates to devices and methods for the treatment of diseases in the vasculature, and more specifically, devices and methods for treatment of aneurysms found in blood vessels. In a first embodiment of the present invention, a two part prostheses, where one part is an expandable sponge structure and the other part is an expandable tubular mesh structure, is provided. In the first embodiment, the expandable sponge structure is intended to fill the aneurysm cavity to prevent further dilatation of the vessel wall by creating a buffer or barrier between the pressurized pulsating blood flow and the thinning vessel wall. In the first embodiment, the expandable tubular mesh structure is placed across the aneurysm, contacting the inner wall of healthy vessel proximal and distal to the aneurysm. |
| US10470867B2 |
Medical device
A blood vessel dissecting device includes: a dissecting device which, when inserted into a living body along a blood vessel, dissects tissue in a direction of alignment of the dissecting device with the blood vessel; and a cutting device which, when inserted into the living body along the blood vessel, cuts tissue surrounding the blood vessel in a direction of alignment of the cutting device with the blood vessel. A blood vessel dissecting method includes: inserting a dissecting device into a living body along a blood vessel so as to dissect tissue in a direction of alignment of the dissecting device with the blood vessel; and inserting a cutting device into the living body along the blood vessel while guiding the cutting device with the dissecting device so as to cut tissue surrounding the blood vessel in a direction of alignment of the cutting device with the blood vessel. |
| US10470863B2 |
Horizontal osteotomy implant, and methods of using the same
Various embodiments of craniofacial implants, surgical instruments, and techniques are described to provide improved surgical results. |
| US10470860B2 |
Pygmy goat and small livestock birthing aid
A pygmy goat and small breed livestock birthing aid to assist in the positioning of the newborn during the birthing process. The birthing aid includes a flexible cable, at least one flexible sleeve, and a cable clamp. The flexible cable is slideably inserted into the at least one flexible sleeve, such that there is a loop portion and a handle portion of the flexible cable opposite each other along the at least one flexible sleeve. The loop portion is placed over the neck of the newborn in the birthing process and the user pulls gently on the handle portion tightening the loop portion about the newborn. After gently guiding the newborn into the correct birthing, the user removes the birthing aid and manually assists the birthing process if necessary. |
| US10470857B2 |
Personal care device
A personal care device having a handle having an engagement portion and a persona care attachment are described. The personal care attachment has a housing attached to the engagement portion and a contact element carrier. The contact element carrier is movably coupled to the housing. A plurality of contact elements is arranged on the contact element carrier, and wherein the personal care attachment is driven at a frequency of between about 150 Hz to about 175 Hz and has a sound intensity level of less than about 75 dB(A). |
| US10470855B2 |
Apparatus and methods of making denture devices
The present application describes a method for designing and manufacturing a denture device for a patient. A method is described for designing a virtual denture and manufacturing a denture device from the virtual denture. An apparatus is prepared having a denture teeth set-up that corresponds to a pre-designed denture teeth design and a denture base that comprises patient specific information. The methods and apparatus described herein reduce the number of visits required to manufacture a denture device. |
| US10470854B2 |
Pre-sintered blank for dental purposes
Pre-sintered blanks based on lithium disilicate glass ceramic are described which are suitable in particular for the preparation of dental restorations. |
| US10470852B2 |
Screw, tool and assembly for dental implantology
The invention relates to a screw, a tool and a system for dental implantology, forming a fixing system and the components thereof to be used in a dynamic pillar assembly. Said dynamic pillar assembly is used in the production of prostheses on dental implants in human implantology in order to fix screws at an angle. |
| US10470851B2 |
Self-retaining dental screw
A self-retaining screw assembly comprising a dental secondary component and a screw. The secondary component comprises a through passage having an apical and a coronal open end, and a screw seat located between said apical and coronal ends. The screw comprises a screw rod and a screw head, the screw head being dimensioned to abut against the screw seat and the screw rod being dimensioned to pass unhindered through the through passage such that the apical end of the rod can protrude from the apical end of the through passage. The through passage further comprises, coronal of the screw seat, a first section and, directly coronal of the first section a second section having a narrower diameter than the first section, such that the second section forms a restriction in the through passage. The screw head comprises a radially outwardly extending retaining element. |
| US10470850B2 |
Re-sterilization by recoating the infected implant using a sleeve
The invention relates to a sleeve (1) for providing a dental implant (2) with a disinfectable surface (100b), wherein the sleeve (1) is configured to be attached to an end or coronal region (20) of a dental implant (2), wherein the sleeve (1) comprises a through hole (101) encompassed by the sleeve (2) which through hole (101) is adapted to receive said end region (20) of the dental implant (2), wherein said through hole (101) is delimited by an inside (100a) of the sleeve which faces said through hole (101), and wherein the sleeve (1) comprises an outside (100b) facing away from said inside (100a), which outside (100b) forms said disinfectable or sterilizable surface (100b). Further, the invention relates to an arrangement of the sleeve on a dental implant as well as to a method for arranging the sleeve on a dental implant. |
| US10470845B2 |
Dispenser device for dental material
Disclosed is a dispenser device for dental material, the dispenser device including a body, a capsule configured to detachably couple with the body, and to accommodate a dental material, a piston configured to pressurize the capsule and to discharge the dental material from the capsule, an actuator configured to actuate the piston, and a heating unit provided to the body, and configured to locally heat the capsule. The heating unit includes a film heater configured to generate heat for heating the capsule provided to the body, and a heat transferor provided between the capsule and the film heater, configured to transfer the heat generated from the film heater to the capsule, and formed using a metal material. |
| US10470839B2 |
Assessment of suture or staple line integrity and localization of potential tissue defects along the suture or staple line
A method for assessing suture line integrity includes loading a navigation plan into a navigation system, the navigation plan including a planned pathway shown in a 3D model, inserting a probe into a patient's airways, the probe including a location sensor in operative communication with the navigation system, registering a sensed location of the probe with the planned pathway, and selecting a target in the navigation plan, the target including a proposed suture line. The method further includes presenting a view of the 3D model showing the planned pathway and indicating the sensed location of the probe, navigating the probe through the airways of the patient's lungs toward the target, and imaging the proposed suture line of the target, via the probe, to determine tissue integrity surrounding the proposed suture line. |
| US10470837B2 |
Apparatus and method for treating rhinitis
Devices and methods for treating rhinitis are described where the devices are configured to ablate a single nerve branch or multiple nerve branches of the posterior nasal nerves located within the nasal cavity. A surgical probe may be inserted into the sub-mucosal space of a lateral nasal wall and advanced towards a posterior nasal nerve associated with a middle nasal turbinate or an inferior nasal turbinate into a position proximate to the posterior nasal nerve where neuroablation of the posterior nasal nerve may be performed with the surgical probe. The probe device may utilize a visible light beacon that provides trans-illumination of the sub-mucosal tissue or an expandable structure disposed in the vicinity of the distal end of the probe shaft to enable the surgeon to visualize the sub-mucosal position of the distal end of the surgical probe from inside the nasal cavity using, e.g., an endoscope. |
| US10470836B2 |
Skin tensioner
A device for applying tension to a skin surface is provided. The device includes a first, second, third and fourth beam. Each of the beams has a main body, an extension extending from a first end of the main body and a second extension extending from a second end of the main body. The first end of the third and fourth beams have an opening defined therein and a slot sized to receive either the first extension of the first beam or the second extension of the first beam. The second end of the third and fourth beams have a slot sized to receive the other of the first extension of the second beam or the second extension of the second beam. The first extension of the first beam is slidably positioned within the slot on the first end of the third beam and the second extension of the first beam is slidably positioned within the slot on the first end of the fourth beam. The first extension of the second beam is slidably positioned within the slot on the second end of the third beam and the second extension of the second beam is slidably positioned within the slot on the second end of the fourth beam and the posts of the third and fourth beams extend through the openings on the extensions of the second beam. |
| US10470835B2 |
Single use disposable sterile kit
A single use disposable sterile kit, including a sterile sealed container including a first module configured to fit within the sterile sealed container including a single bone plate including a plurality of fastener apertures, and a fastener housing including a plurality of protrusions on the top of the fastener housing, a plurality of stairs extending downward from the top of the fastener housing and a plurality of concave depressions located on the top surface of the plurality of stairs for housing a plurality of fasteners, each of the plurality of fasteners including a head and a shaft. |
| US10470833B2 |
Anesthetic cable protector
A medical safety device for holding and protecting medical circuitry connected between a medical patient and medical equipment is provided. The device can include an outer shell with an exterior sidewall and an interior sidewall defining an open interior. The outer shell can include a door that can be opened to allow access to the interior of the shell. The outer shell can include at least one latch for selectively securing the door in a closed position. The exterior shell can include connecting components for connecting the device to a hospital or surgical bed frame. The interior of the outer shell can include a grooved section having one or more grooves. The grooves can be configured to hold and retain different types of medical circuitry, such as cords, wires, tubes and the like. |
| US10470832B1 |
Hygienic glove with integral removal engagement tabs
An elastomeric glove having formed integral removal engagement finger tabs for gripping removal without exposing wearer to contaminated glove surfaces. Engagement finger tabs are formed within the glove defining raised exterior surface engagement bands when grasped for assured grasping grip for proper safe glove removal in accordance with accepted glove removal standards. |
| US10470831B2 |
Actuation of a device comprising mechanical arms
Some embodiments of the invention relate to a mechanism for actuating a shaft having two degrees of freedom, comprising: a first actuator configured to rotate the shaft around the shaft axis, and a second actuator configured to bend the shaft using one or more elongated elements attached to the shaft, wherein actuation of the first actuator indirectly manipulates the elongated elements controlled by the second actuator, thereby affecting operation of the second actuator. Some embodiments relate to motorized actuation of a system comprising at least one surgical arm. |
| US10470828B2 |
Local control robotic surgical devices and related methods
The various robotic medical devices include robotic devices that are disposed within a body cavity and positioned using a support component disposed through an orifice or opening in the body cavity. Additional embodiments relate to devices having arms coupled to a device body wherein the device has a minimal profile such that the device can be easily inserted through smaller incisions in comparison to other devices without such a small profile. Further embodiments relate to methods of operating the above devices. |
| US10470827B2 |
Rotating assistant port
A rotating assistant port device including a circular elastomeric element, a sleeve coupled to the circular elastomeric element, a sleeve mount coupled to the sleeve opposite the circular elastomeric element, an outer hub removably attached to the sleeve mount, and an inner hub captured between the sleeve mount and the outer hub. The inner hub can include a cannula port. In some embodiments, the assistant port device can be utilized for skin retraction during single port teleoperated robotic surgery. |
| US10470826B2 |
Systems and methods for selecting, activating, or selecting and activating transducers
Transducer-based systems can be configured to display a graphical representation of a transducer-based device, the graphical representation including graphical elements corresponding to transducers of the transducer-based device, and also including between graphical elements respectively associated with a set of the transducers and respectively associated with a region of space between the transducers of the transducer-based device. Selection of graphical elements and/or between graphical elements can cause activation of the set of transducers associated with the selected elements. Selection of a plurality of graphical elements and/or between graphical elements can cause visual display of a corresponding activation path in the graphical representation. Visual characteristics of graphical elements and between graphical elements can change based on an activation-status of the corresponding transducers. Activation requests for a set of transducers can be denied if it is determined that a transducer in the set of transducers is unacceptable for activation. |
| US10470823B2 |
Preoperatively planning an arthroplasty procedure and generating a corresponding patient specific arthroplasty resection guide
Methods of manufacturing a custom arthroplasty resection guide or jig are disclosed herein. For example, one method may include: generating MRI knee coil two dimensional images, wherein the knee coil images include a knee region of a patient; generating MRI body coil two dimensional images, wherein the body coil images include a hip region of the patient, the knee region of the patient and an ankle region of the patient; in the knee coil images, identifying first locations of knee landmarks; in the body coil images, identifying second locations of the knee landmarks; run a transformation with the first and second locations, causing the knee coil images and body coil images to generally correspond with each other with respect to location and orientation. |
| US10470819B2 |
Methods and devices for applying energy to bodily tissues
Devices and methods are disclosed for treating tissue with microwave energy. Such devices and methods are able to treat cavities or surface tissue by creating one or more area or volumetric lesions. Also disclosed are flexible, low-profile devices that can be inserted non-invasively or minimally invasively near or into the target tissue as well as microwave antennas designed to generate ablation profiles that can ablate a large area or a large volume of target tissue in a single ablation. The devices include antennas wherein the field profile generated by an antenna is tailored and optimized for a particular clinical application. The antennas use unique properties of microwaves such as interaction of a microwave field with a metallic object and the use of additional shaping elements to shape the microwave field. |
| US10470816B2 |
Multi-function high-frequency tool for endoscope
A multi-function high-frequency tool for an endoscope, comprising an insert portion and a handle portion, the insert portion comprising an insulating tip, a first electrode having a needle-knife function, a second electrode having an IT-knife function, and a spray head; the handle portion comprising a first slider, a connector, an injection connector, and a second slider. The second electrode has a hollow structure, and the first electrode extends through the second electrode; the proximal end of the first electrode is fixedly connected by means of a mandrel connecting member to the distal end of a mandrel; the proximal end of the mandrel is connected to the first slider of the handle portion, and moves axially on the handle portion by means of the first slider, thereby causing the first electrode to expose from/retract into the second electrode. |
| US10470814B2 |
Pressure sensitive tissue treatment device
Methods and devices for treating nasal airways are provided. Such devices and methods may improve airflow through an internal and/or external nasal valve, and comprise the use of mechanical re-shaping, energy application and other treatments to modify the shape, structure, and/or air flow characteristics of an internal nasal valve, an external nasal valve or other nasal airways. |
| US10470812B2 |
Filtration device for central vacuum system
A filtration system for use in connection with a central vacuum system in a hospital or other medical facility. In certain aspects, the filtration system comprises a removable filter for removing contaminants; a fitting adapted for connection to a central vacuum source/system which provides constant suction, which fitting is positioned between the filter and the central vacuum source; a flow control valve positioned between the filter and the fitting; wherein the relative positions of the fitting, flow valve and filter prevent contaminants from being discharged into the central vacuum system. In other aspects, the system provides variable filter life based upon variable flow. |
| US10470810B2 |
Guide wire control device
A guide wire control device for advancing a guide wire into a body or a portion of the body, comprises a handle member (1), a lever (2) and a spring means (3). The spring means (3) holds the lever (2) relative to the handle member (1) such that the longitudinal axis of a through-hole (9) in the lever (2) is misaligned with the longitudinal axis of an elongate passage (4) in the handle member (1) for locking the guide wire control device to a guide wire (5) extending through said elongate passage and said through-hole. Pivotal movement of the lever (2) brings the longitudinal axis of the through-hole (9) into alignment or substantial alignment with the longitudinal axis of the elongate passage (4) for release of the guide wire (5). Pivotal movement of the lever (2) also brings the longitudinal axis of the through-hole (9) into renewed misalignment with the longitudinal axis of the elongate passage (4) for clamping of the guide wire (5). |
| US10470809B1 |
Automated screw identification system and method
A tray includes a plurality of rows, each of which includes a plurality of slots. Each row contains a plurality of screws. Different rows may contain screws of different types, e.g., lengths. Each of one or more rows contains a machine-readable object (e.g., peg) containing data representing properties of the objects in the corresponding rows. Removal of an object from a row is performed by reading data from the machine-readable object in the row and using that data to modify (e.g., decrement or increment) a count of the type of object contained in that row. |
| US10470807B2 |
Intramedullary implant and method of use
A bone implant includes a proximal end, a distal end, a first portion extending between the proximal and distal ends having a maximum and minimum portion height, and a second portion extending between the proximal and distal ends having a maximum and minimum portion height. The second portion is connected to the first portion at the proximal end and the distal end and at least one of the first portion and the second portion is moveable relative to the other of the first portion and the second portion so as to transition the bone implant between a relaxed state wherein the first and second portions are separated by a first distance and a contracted state wherein the first and second portions are separated by a second distance different from the first distance. At least one of the proximal end and the distal end have the minimum portion height. |
| US10470802B2 |
Revision assembly for an item of vertebral osteosynthesis equipment
This item of vertebral osteosynthesis equipment includes at least one bone anchoring member (51) including a proximal threaded pin, at least one connecting part (52) with a hole (58) for the engagement of same on the proximal threaded pin, and at least one nut intended to be screwed onto the thread provided on the outside of the pin (54) in order to receive the nut. According to the invention, the revision assembly (1) includes a threaded extension rod (2) having a widened end (6) that defines a threaded axial cavity (10), the threaded axial cavity (10) being dimensioned to allow the threaded extension rod (2) to be screwed onto the thread provided on the threaded pin (54); the hole (58) provided in the connecting part (52) has a diameter such that it can receive said widened end (6) of the threaded extension rod (2) therethrough; and the revision assembly (1) includes a so-called “reassembly” nut suitable for being screwed onto the threaded extension rod (2). |
| US10470800B2 |
External bone fixation device
The present application discloses embodiments related to an external bone fixation device configured to correct bone deformities or repair bone injuries. The device can include a plurality of bases configured to be attached to portions of a bone and a plurality of struts configured to be adjustable in length to change the position and orientation of the plurality of bases and the attached bone portions. |
| US10470784B2 |
Medical grasping device
A medical grasping device is disclosed. The medical grasping device may be configured to retrieve an object from within a body lumen. A medical grasping device assembly, wherein a portion of the medical grasping device is disposed within a lumen of a delivery sheath, and methods of using the medical grasping device assembly are also disclosed. |
| US10470783B2 |
Calculus retrieving/removing device and method
A method of retrieving calculus in a renal pelvis of a living body involves positioning an enclosure in the renal pelvis, creating convection in the renal pelvis by introducing liquid into the renal pelvis from outside the living body to lift the calculus from a surface of the renal pelvis, retrieving the calculus in the renal pelvis by creating a vacuum in the enclosure while the enclosure is located in the renal pelvis so that the calculus are drawn into the enclosure, wherein the vacuum also draws the liquid into the enclosure, and withdrawing the enclosure from the renal pelvis while the calculus is in the enclosure. |
| US10470782B2 |
Guidance system and method for bone fusion
An apparatus comprises a medial rail having a plurality of openings through the medial rail for receiving pins, screws or wires. An arm is pivotally mounted to the medial rail. The arm has at least a first track on a first side. A post has a connector slidably mounted to the first track of the arm for movement along the first track. A guide is slidably mounted for movement along the post. The guide has at least one opening through it and at least one pin for engaging a bone of a patient. |
| US10470781B2 |
Medical devices for treating hard tissues and related methods
Medical devices such as osteotomes are provided. The medical device may include inner and outer members that form a working end portion. Distal end portions of the inner and outer members can cooperate to allow deflection of the working end portion. Medical devices including indicators are also provided. The indicator may communicate a direction of deflection of the working end portion to a practitioner. Additionally, medical devices including torque release mechanisms are provided. The torque release mechanism may uncouple a first portion of the medical device from a second portion of the medical device when an amount of torque applied to the medical device exceeds a predetermined value. The torque release mechanism may limit damage to components of the medical device during use of the medical device. |
| US10470779B2 |
Freeform tri-planar osteotomy guide and method
Systems and methods for performing an osteotomy are presented. Examples include forming a fusion osteotomy at a metatarsocuneiform joint of the first ray of a human foot. |
| US10470777B2 |
Endoscopic hemostatic clipping apparatus
An apparatus for applying clips to tissue, comprises a plurality of clips, each of the clips including a proximal end having a pair of opposed jaws and a distal and including a linking feature, where the clips are linked to one another to form a clip chain with a linking feature of a distal-most one of the clips being gripped between the jaws of an immediately proximal one of the clips and a control linkage coupled to a proximal-most one of the clips for applying tension and compression to the clip chain in combination with a magazine containing the clip chain, the magazine including an abutment surface sized to prevent passage distally therebeyond of a clip having received between its jaws a linking feature of an immediately distal clip and an opening location within which the jaws of a clip are permitted to open to release a linking feature therefrom. |
| US10470773B2 |
Vessel occluder
A vessel occluder used to occlude blood flow within the vasculature is described. The vessel occluder can include an expandable mesh portion having a flexible membrane that expands within a cavity of the expandable mesh portion. When expanded, the flexible membrane blocks blood passage through the mesh portion. |
| US10470770B2 |
Circular surgical fastening devices with tissue acquisition arrangements
A surgical instrument comprising an elongate shaft assembly operably supporting a circular surgical staple cartridge in a distal end thereof and a plurality of arcuate tissue acquisition members pivotally attached to the elongate shaft assembly and configured to be selectively radially deployable from a first position wherein the plurality of arcuate tissue acquisition members cooperate to form a continuous ring defining a continuous outer ring diameter and a second deployed position wherein each arcuate tissue acquisition member extends radially outward from the elongate shaft assembly is disclosed. The surgical instrument further comprises means for selectively deploying the plurality of arcuate tissue acquisition members between the first position and the second deployed position, a tissue cutting member comprising two diametrically opposed ends forming a plurality of tissue cutting edges, and means for selectively rotating the tissue cutting member relative to the plurality of arcuate tissue acquisition members. |
| US10470767B2 |
Surgical stapling instrument having ultrasonic energy delivery
An end effector includes first and second jaws, first and second buttresses, and an ultrasonic blade. The first jaw includes a fastener cartridge having a first tissue contacting surface and a plurality of fasteners arranged in rows parallel to a longitudinal axis of the first jaw. The first buttress is attached to the first tissue contacting surface and the second buttress is attached to a second tissue contracting surface of the second jaw. The first and second jaws are movable relative to one another and are configured to grasp tissue therebetween. The ultrasonic is activatable to weld the first buttress to the second buttress and to subsequently cut the welded first and second buttresses and tissue grasped between the first and second jaws. |
| US10470764B2 |
Surgical instruments with closure stroke reduction arrangements
A surgical instrument comprising a surgical end effector that includes a first jaw and a second jaw, wherein one of the first and second jaws is selectively movable relative to the other of the first and second jaws upon application of a closure motion to the surgical end effector. In one form, a proximal closure member is configured to be axially advanced a complete closure stroke distance upon application of a closure actuation motion thereto. A distal closure member movably interfaces with the proximal closure member such that the distal closure member moves an axial closure distance in response to axial movement of the proximal closure member through the complete closure stroke distance to thereby cause the distal closure member to apply the closure motion to the surgical end effector. In at least one arrangement, the axial closure distance is less than the complete closure stroke distance. |
| US10470763B2 |
Surgical cutting and fastening instrument including a sensing system
A surgical instrument system comprising an end effector, a staple cartridge, a cutting member, an electric motor, a sensing system, and a control system is disclosed. The end effector comprises a proximal portion, a distal end, a first iaw, and a second iaw movable relative to the first iaw to clamp tissue between the first and second iaw. The cutting member is configured to move within a longitudinal channel of the staple cartridge. The electric motor is couplable to the cutting member and configured to drive the cutting member. The sensing system comprises a plurality of sensing circuits. Each sensing circuit comprises first and second sensing elements positioned adjacent the longitudinal channel. The control system is configured to determine impedances of the tissue at multiple locations along a staple line as the cutting member progresses distally within the longitudinal channel and automatically control a speed of the electric motor. |
| US10470761B2 |
Devices and methods for facilitating ejection of surgical fasteners from cartridges
Devices and methods are provided for stabilizing fasteners post-deployment. Devices and methods are also provided for facilitating ejection of surgical fasteners from a cartridge. Devices and methods are also provided for guiding surgical fasteners. Devices and methods are also provided for facilitating closing and clamping of an end effector of a surgical device. Devices and methods are also provided for securing fasteners and adjunct materials to tissue. Devices and methods are also provided for removably coupling a cartridge to an end effector of a surgical device. Devices and methods are also provided for locking a surgical device based on loading of a fastener cartridge in the surgical device. Devices and methods are provided for adjusting a tissue gap of an end effector of a surgical device. Devices and methods are also provided for manually retracting a drive shaft, drive beam, and associated components. |
| US10470757B2 |
Suture passing instruments and methods
An apparatus for passing one or more sutures in tissue repair and/or other surgical procedures. The apparatus includes a pair of jaws mounted on a distal end of a shaft, a hand assembly mounted on a proximal end of the shaft, and a curved needle mounted on the hand assembly and through a shaft. The curved needle remains within the jaw assembly and can be actuated out of the jaw assembly without deformation of the needle and by linear advancement of a needle linkage. |
| US10470756B2 |
Suture anchor and method
Suture anchors and associated methods are disclosed having suture securing features able to lock suture ends extending from a body tissue, such as from a bone tunnel. |
| US10470750B2 |
Laparoscopic fascial closure system
A tissue closure device to assist in retrieving a suture during a suturing procedure, the device including an elongated body having a proximal end, a distal end, and a lumen extending axially through the elongated body. The device further including an actuator rod at least partially extending through the lumen of the elongated body to actuate a plurality of wings and a plurality of shields attached to a distal end of the elongated body. The elongated body including at least one needle guide lumen with an opening an exit, the at least one needle guide lumen traversing the elongated body at an angle with respect to a central axis of the elongated body to guide a suture grasper to an enclosed suture retrieval cavity. |
| US10470749B2 |
Fistula grafts and related methods and systems useful for treating gastrointestinal and other fistulae
Described are medical graft products, systems, and methods useful for treating fistulae, particularly enterocutaneous fistulae. Certain products of the invention are configured to have portions residing in and around a primary fistula opening in a wall of the alimentary canal. One such product includes a biocompatible graft body which is configured to block at least the primary opening. The graft body includes a capping member connected to an elongate plug member. The capping member is configured to contact portions of the alimentary canal wall adjacent to the primary opening, and the elongate plug member is configured to extend into at least a portion of the fistula. A graft product of this sort may be particularly adapted to allow a portion of the capping member to be positioned alongside an exterior, lateral surface of the plug member, e.g., when placed in a delivery device lumen. Such a capping member may be hingedly or non-hingedly coupled to the elongate plug member. |
| US10470748B2 |
Ultrasonic endovascular catheter with expandable portion
An apparatus for performing an endovascular procedure using ultrasonic energy includes a catheter comprising a wave guide including an expandable portion for delivering the ultrasonic energy from a source for performing the endovascular procedure. The expandable portion may comprise a plurality of wires formed of a shape memory material. A retractable sheath may be provided for receiving the plurality of wires in the non-deployed position and for being withdrawn to expose the wires in the deployed position. A linear actuator for moving the plurality of wires in a longitudinal direction or a rotary actuator for rotating the plurality of wires may also be provided. |
| US10470747B2 |
Ultrasonic imaging apparatus and method for controlling the same
An ultrasonic imaging apparatus and a method for controlling the same are disclosed. The ultrasonic imaging apparatus includes: a user interface to receive an input signal of a user and a power-supply unit. The power-supply unit includes a plurality of power-supply groups to provide power-supply signals for respectively driving a plurality of elements, and a power-supply processor to search for power data corresponding to the received input signal from among predetermined power data and to adjust power-supply signals applied to respective elements corresponding to the plurality of power-supply groups according to the searched power data. |
| US10470746B2 |
Ultrasound diagnostic apparatus, sound velocity determining method, and recording medium
In the ultrasound diagnosis, a probe performs transmission of an ultrasonic beam a plurality of times so as to form predetermined transmission focus points, the analog reception data output by the probe is A/D converted to turn into a first element data, a plurality of first element data is used to generate a second element data corresponding to any one of the plurality of first element data, and a sound velocity is determined using the first element data in a case where the position for determining the sound velocity is in a vicinity of the transmission focus point and using the second element data in a case where the position is not in a vicinity of the transmission focus point. In this manner, the sound velocity of the ultrasound waves in an inspection object can be accurately determined without decreasing the frame rate. |
| US10470745B2 |
Ultrasound signal processing device, ultrasound diagnostic device
An ultrasound signal processing device: performing events involving transmitting ultrasound towards a subject; receiving ultrasound reflection from the subject in response to each event; and generating a frame signal from sub-frame signals generated based on the ultrasound reflection. The device, in each event, causes a transmission aperture to transmit ultrasound focusing in the subject. A transmission aperture for one event differs in position, in a transducer element array direction, from a transmission aperture for a previous event by a shift amount of at least twice a transducer element width. The device, for each event, sets a target area which includes a position where transmitted ultrasound focuses and whose width in the transducer element array direction, at a depth where the transmitted ultrasound focuses, is equal to or greater than the shift amount. The device generates a sub-frame signal covering measurement points included in the target area. |
| US10470741B2 |
Ultrasound transducer for imaging systems
A transducer array for an ultrasound probe is provided. The transducer array includes a plurality of transducer elements. Each of the transducer elements have an acoustic stack configured to generate ultrasound signals. The transducer array includes a front layer having a base and a transmission surface. The front layer is mounted to the acoustic stacks of the plurality or transducer elements. The transmission surface includes a linear incline. The transmission surface is configured to emit the ultrasound signals. |
| US10470739B2 |
Imaging protocol manager pulling system and methods
Apparatus, systems, and methods for imaging protocol management are disclosed and described. An example imaging protocol manager includes an orchestrator, a baseliner, and a protocol application. The example orchestrator is to trigger a pull of a first imaging protocol. The example baseliner is configured to at least: process the first imaging protocol; and evaluate the first imaging protocol in comparison to a second imaging protocol from a protocol library to identify the first imaging protocol as at least one of a matching protocol, a new protocol, or a deviation with respect to the second imaging protocol, the deviation to be identified when the first imaging protocol is a partial match to the second imaging protocol. When the deviation is identified, the example baseliner is configured to remediate the deviation. When the first imaging protocol is identified as new, the example baseliner is to trigger storage of the first imaging protocol. |
| US10470736B2 |
Radiographing system and method for controlling radiographing apparatuses
A radiographing system including a plurality of radiographing apparatuses for detecting a radiation and a control apparatus for controlling a plurality of the radiographing apparatuses includes an enabling instruct unit for issuing an instruction for enabling one radiographing apparatus from a plurality of the radiographing apparatuses. When the instruction for enabling one radiographing apparatus is issued from the enabling instruct unit, the control apparatus restricts the enabling of another radiographing apparatus during a predetermined period of time after receiving the enabling instruction. |
| US10470733B2 |
X-ray CT device and medical information management device
In an X-ray CT device according to an embodiment, reconstruction circuitry reconstructs a positioning image from projection data collected based on a detection signal of transmitted X-rays in positioning imaging performed at a first tube current. Circuitry detects body parts of a subject included in the positioning image. Storage stores information pieces relating to body parts, image quality levels for each of the information pieces relating to the body parts, and an X-ray count value corresponding to each of the image quality levels in an associated manner. The circuitry selects an image quality level corresponding to a desired body part. The circuitry acquires a second tube current based on the first tube current, an X-ray count value in the positioning imaging, and an X-ray count value associated with the selected image quality level. The circuitry controls an X-ray tube to perform main imaging based on the second tube current. |
| US10470731B2 |
Bolus imaging
A system and method includes detection of a trigger event, automatic injection, in response to detecting the trigger event, of a bolus of contrast medium into a patient volume after expiration of a predetermined injection delay period, automatic acquisition, in response to detecting the trigger event, of a plurality of images after expiration of a predetermined imaging delay period, where two or more of the plurality of images comprise an image of the bolus at respective different locations within vasculature of the patient volume, generation of a composite image based on the plurality of images, the composite image including a representation of the vasculature of the patient volume, and display of the composite image. |
| US10470728B2 |
Orbital rotation positioning device for a C-arm of an imaging system
An X-ray imaging system is provided. The X-ray imaging system includes an X-ray radiation source, an X-ray detector, and a C-arm having the X-ray radiation source disposed on a first end and the X-ray detector disposed on a second end opposite the first end. The C-arm includes a track. The X-ray imaging system also includes a C-arm rotation device configured to enable the C-arm to rotate along the track in an orbital direction relative to the C-arm rotation device, wherein a portion of the C-arm rotation device is disposed within the track. The X-ray imaging system also includes an orbital rotation positioning device configured to be disposed within the track, wherein the orbital rotation positioning device blocks rotation of the C-arm beyond a position of the orbital rotation positioning device. |
| US10470721B2 |
Detector and imaging system for X-ray phase contrast tomo-synthesis imaging
The invention relates to an X-ray detector arrangement (10) for X-ray phase contrast tomo-synthesis imaging, a line detector (1) for X-ray phase contrast tomo-synthesis imaging, an imaging system (24) for X-ray phase contrast tomo-synthesis imaging, a method for X-ray phase contrast tomo-synthesis imaging, and a computer program element for controlling such arrangement and a computer readable medium having stored such computer program element. The X-ray detector arrangement (10) comprises several line detectors (1). Each line detector (1) is configured to detect a Moiré pattern in at least a portion of an X-ray beam (2) impacting such line detector (1). Each line detector (1) comprises several detector lines (11), wherein a width W of each line detector (1) equals one period or an integer multiple of the period of the Moiré pattern. |
| US10470717B2 |
Pulse validation
Various embodiments identify valid arterial pulses of a subject. The method may include accessing one or more measured pulses from one or more arterial measurement sensors. The processor may identify one or more valid pulses from the one or more measured pulses based on a comparison of one or more pulse characteristics of the one or more measured pulses to one or more reference pulses. The one or more pulse characteristics are determined based on the one or more measured pulses and a wavelet transform. The wavelet transform is determined based on the one or more reference pulses. |
| US10470714B2 |
Basket catheter with microelectrode array distal tip
A catheter adapted for greater mapping resolution and location precision has a basket-shaped, high density electrode assembly for large-area mapping, and an integrated distal tip providing an array of ultra-high density microelectrodes for acute focal mapping. The basket-shaped electrode assembly 18 has a plurality of electrode-carrying spines and the distal tip has a nonmetallic, electrically insulating substrate body with indentations in which microelectrodes are positioned in a manner that the outer surface is generally flush with the outer surface of the substrate body to present a generally smooth, atraumatic distal tip profile. |
| US10470713B2 |
Sensor guide wire device and system including a sensor guide wire device
A sensor guide wire for an intravascular measurement of a physiological variable in a living body, may comprise a proximal tube portion; a distal end portion; and a sensor element configured to measure the physiological variable based on exposure to fluid in the living body. The sensor guide wire may further comprise a mounting structure supporting the sensor element in a freely suspended manner in a lumen within the sensor guide wire and/or a cylindrical-shaped jacket forming an interior space housing the sensor element and extending from a distal end of the proximal tube portion to a proximal end of the distal end portion in which the outer circumferential wall of the jacket includes a plurality of slots located between at least one aperture of the outer circumferential wall and one of the distal and proximal ends of the jacket. |
| US10470711B2 |
Electronic sensor system for use with footwear
The disclosed technique relates to an insert for footwear and to a composite orthotic insole comprising said insert, wherein the insert is embedded with a plurality of force (or pressure) sensors, and may be used to provide feedback on important information regarding the wearer's gait biomechanics. The layer of sensors may be used to assist in monitoring the wearer's health via foot pressure tracking. The insole can use a relative large number of sensors, which together provide broad coverage of the human foot impact area. |
| US10470708B2 |
Headphone
A headphone (3, 4) comprises a body (5) forming a chamber (26) for enclosing an ear of a user of the headphone (3, 4). The body (5) has an acoustic seal (7) of a flexible material surrounding the chamber (26), and the body (5) has a cushion (8) extending around the acoustic seal (7) and separate from the acoustic seal (7). The cushion (8) has a first side face (38) for engaging with the head of the user. |
| US10470707B2 |
System and methods for performing percutaneous pedicle integrity assessments
The present invention involves systems and related methods for performing percutaneous pedicle integrity assessments involving the use of neurophysiology. |
| US10470702B2 |
Assigning zone-based rankings and actions
A system for assigning zone rankings to a patient. The system includes a processor, at least one database, and a computer readable medium in communication with the at least one database and comprising one or more instructions that, when executed, can cause the processor to receive at least one physiological signal from a medical monitoring device that is worn by a patient; assign a normal zone ranking to the patient based upon historical patient data stored on the at least one database; determine one or more metrics from the at least one physiological signal of the patient; assign a first zone ranking to the patient based upon the one or more metrics, the first zone ranking selected from a plurality of abnormal zone rankings stored on the at least one database; determine one or more actions to initiate based upon the assigned first zone ranking; and initiate the one or more determined actions. |
| US10470701B2 |
Monitoring systems and methods for monitoring a condition of a patient
Monitoring system configured to provide a health chart on an operator display. The health chart includes a plurality of indicators that identify patient parameters. The plurality of indicators form a column that extends parallel to a first axis. The health chart also includes linear projections that are aligned with respective indicators and extend parallel to a second axis that is perpendicular to the first axis. The linear projections represent values of the patient parameters that correspond to the respective indicators. The values are determined by the physiological data obtained from corresponding sensors. The patient monitoring system is configured to determine lengths of the linear projections based on the physiological data. The lengths extend from proximal ends of the linear projections to distal ends of the linear projections. The distal ends move parallel to the second axis toward or away from the respective indicators to change the length. |
| US10470699B2 |
Method and system for detecting pancreatic trauma
A method and system are provided for detecting pancreatic trauma in a trauma patient during a surgical operation. The method includes positioning a detection device in contact with the patient's pancreas, applying a chemical indicator to the detection device after removing the detection device from the patient, and detecting a chemical reaction on the detection device that is indicative of the pancreas releasing an enzyme as a result of pancreatic trauma. |
| US10470691B2 |
Analyte sensor with increased reference capacity
Systems and methods of use for continuous analyte measurement of a host's vascular system are provided. In some embodiments, a continuous glucose measurement system includes an electrochemical sensor incorporating a silver/silver chloride reference electrode, wherein a capacity of the reference electrode is controlled. |
| US10470690B2 |
Authentication device using brainwaves, authentication method, authentication system, and program
Provided are a highly confidential personal authentication device which uses brain waves, a personal authentication method, and a personal authentication system and program. The authentication device using brain waves is provided with: an electroencephalograph; and a processing unit which, with respect to brain waves with respect to a plurality of stimulus events obtained by the electroencephalograph, determines a discrimination score according to a discrimination model for estimating brain information for each authentication candidate accumulated in advance, based on a discrimination-model-to-discrimination-model comparison of the discrimination score, identifies and authenticates an authentication candidate who provided the model. The identifying of the authentication candidate based on the discrimination score in the processing unit is based on the discrimination score and/or decoding accuracy determined from the discrimination score. |
| US10470689B2 |
Patient movement and incontinence notification system
A notification system is provided that provides notification of patient events such as movement and/or incontinence. The notification system provides for a plurality of different pressure sensor pads as well as an incontinence pad to be used in association with a single monitor. |
| US10470682B2 |
System and method for local electrophysiological characterization of cardiac substrate using multi-electrode catheters
A system for determining electrophysiological data comprising an electronic control unit configured to acquire electrophysiology signals from a plurality of electrodes (130) of one or more catheters, select at least one clique of electrodes from the plurality of electrodes (136) to determine a plurality of local E field data points, determine the location and orientation of the plurality of electrodes, process the electrophysiology signals from the at least one clique from a full set of bipole subcliques to derive the local E field data points associated with the at least one clique of electrodes, derive at least one orientation independent signal from the at least one clique of electrodes (138) from the information content corresponding to weighted parts of electrogram signals, and display or output catheter orientation independent electrophysiologic information to a user or process. |
| US10470673B2 |
Headphone with biological feature detection function, interaction system and biological feature detection method
Embodiments of the present application provide a headphone with a biological feature detection function, an interaction system and a biological feature detection method. The headphone includes: a loudspeaker, a microphone, a biological feature detection module, a mode switching module, a first communication module, a control module and a power management module. The control module is configured to detect and determine whether an instruction is received from the smart terminal, and control, according to the instruction received from the smart terminal, the biological feature detection module, the mode switching module, the power management module and the first communication module to work, and further configured to parse the biological feature from the biological feature detection module under control of the instruction received from the smart terminal, and transmit the parsed biological feature to the smart terminal via the first communication module. |
| US10470670B2 |
Health monitoring system using outwardly manifested micro-physiological markers
A camera coupled to a processor is disclosed. The camera is configured to capture images of the subject. The processor is configured to amplify microscopic temporal variations between the images of the subject and generate a profile of at least one microscopic temporally detected physiological variation of the subject. The processor is further configured to compare the profile of the subject to a pre-existing first aggregate profile of a plurality of third-party subjects, said aggregate profile corresponding to the at least one microscopic temporally detected physiological variation of the third-party subjects, the aggregate third-party profile corresponding to a known state of the third-party subjects. |
| US10470669B2 |
Contactless measurement, monitoring and communication of bodily functions of infants and other helpless individuals
A system permits non-invasive measurement and wireless reporting of bodily functions of a subject wearing a diaper and an outer layer of clothing outside the diaper. The system comprises a butterfly housing which houses a plurality of sensors, a processor, a memory, and wireless circuitry. The butterfly housing has two double-arc shaped projections. Each double-arc shaped projection extends from an opposing side of the housing at a perimeter of the butterfly housing and has associated therewith a coupling clip. Each double-arc shaped projection and the associated coupling clip is configured to sandwich the outer layer of clothing to removably couple the butterfly housing to the outer layer of clothing without necessitating any modification to the outer layer of clothing. Every measurement of the bodily functions occurs without any direct contact between a skin of the subject and the butterflying housing. |
| US10470668B2 |
Contactless cardiopulmonary signal estimation method and apparatus
A contactless cardiopulmonary signal estimation method and apparatus are provided. A cardiopulmonary signal estimation apparatus may estimate a cardiopulmonary signal of a user from a heartbeat signal and a respiratory signal of the user in response to movement of a chest based on a cardiopulmonary exercise of the user. |
| US10470667B2 |
System for management and prevention of venous pooling
A monitoring system comprises sensors adapted to be worn by a user, and, a processor linked with the sensor. The processor receives sensor data and processes this data to determine user posture data including data indicative of vertical distance between level of the user's heart and ankle. Based on the posture data together with a value for degree of user chronic venous insufficiency and/or blood density, generate an estimate of user static venous pressure while the user is static, without calf muscle pump activity. The processor also processes the sensor data to determine if there is calf muscle pump activity, and generates an estimate of user active venous pressure according to the static venous pressure estimate, rate of calf muscle activity, and a value for degree of user chronic venous insufficiency. The processor may generate the venous pressure estimate in real time, and may control an NMES device accordingly. |
| US10470666B2 |
Photoacoustic apparatus, information acquiring apparatus, information acquiring method, and storage medium
A photoacoustic apparatus includes a light irradiation unit configured to irradiate an object with light; a receiving unit configured to convert a photoacoustic wave generated from the object irradiated with the light from the light irradiation unit into an electric signal; an optical coefficient acquiring unit configured to acquire optical coefficient information of the object; a sound speed acquiring unit configured to acquire sound speed information of the object by using the optical coefficient information acquired by the optical coefficient acquiring unit; and an object information acquiring unit configured to acquire object information by using the electric signal and the sound speed information. |
| US10470665B2 |
Imaging apparatus for diagnosis and method of controlling the same
An imaging apparatus is disclosed for diagnosis, which can automatically discriminate an optical refractive index of flushing liquid which is utilized during pull-back scanning, and reconstruct a blood vessel cross-sectional image having an appropriate scale. An intensity of reflected light in a medium having a known refractive index is obtained in advance. An intensity of the reflected light on a border surface between a catheter sheath unit and the flushing liquid is detected based on interference light data, which is obtained during the pull-back scanning. The refractive index of the flushing liquid is calculated based on the intensity of the reflected light, an intensity of incident light obtained from the stored reflected light, and a known refractive index of the catheter sheath unit. |
| US10470663B2 |
Jones matrix OCT system and program for carrying out image processing on measured data obtained by said OCT
A Jones matrix OCT offers improved image stability, image quality, and depth range of image, wherein light from a wavelength-scanning light source is split into two optical paths, and a reference arm is provided along one optical path, while a probe arm that irradiates and reflects light onto the measuring target to generate object light is provided along the other optical path. The probe arm has a polarization delay unit that linearly polarizes the light and then splits it into S-wave component and P-wave component, where the S-wave component and P-wave component are superimposed through optical paths of different optical path lengths, respectively, after which optical detectors are used to detect different spectral interference beams in the depth direction of the measuring target corresponding to the vertically polarized component and horizontally polarized component, which respectively correspond to the S-wave component and P-wave component, to obtain four spectral interference signals. |
| US10470662B2 |
Magnetic resonance imaging system with integrated photon detector ring
A magnetic resonance imaging gradient coil assembly (110) includes a cylindrical coil carrier tube (129). The cylindrical coil carrier tube has an inner surface (125) and an outer surface (129). The cylindrical coil carrier tube has a cylindrical axis of symmetry (200). The cylindrical coil carrier tube has a center (203). The cylindrical coil carrier tube has a photon detector ring receptacle (122) recessed into the inner surface of the cylindrical coil carrier tube. The detector ring receptacle is centered about the center. The photon detector ring receptacle includes side walls (126) formed from the cylindrical carrier tube and a solid back wall (128) formed from the cylindrical carrier tube. The magnetic resonance imaging gradient coil assembly further includes a set of magnetic resonance imaging gradient coils (208, 210) attached to the cylindrical coil carrier tube. |
| US10470660B2 |
Transcutaneous analyte sensors and monitors, calibration thereof, and associated methods
Systems and methods are provided to calibrate an analyte concentration sensor within a biological system, generally using only a signal from the analyte concentration sensor. For example, at a steady state, the analyte concentration value within the biological system is known, and the same may provide a source for calibration. Similar techniques may be employed with slow-moving averages. Variations are disclosed. |
| US10470658B2 |
Optometry apparatus and optometry program
An optometry apparatus includes: an optical characteristic measurement device configured to measure an optical characteristic of right and left subject eyes in a both-eye opened state by projecting a visual target onto the subject eyes; an anterior ocular segment acquisition device configured to acquire anterior ocular segment images of the right and left subject eyes by the optical characteristic measurement device during the measurement of the optical characteristic of the subject eye in the both-eye opened state; and a controller configured to execute: an analysis instruction for performing analysis processing on the anterior ocular segment images acquired by the anterior ocular segment acquisition device to acquire both-eye opened state information; a determination instruction for determining whether the both-eye opened state information acquired by the analysis instruction is favorable or not, to acquire determination information; and an output instruction for outputting the determination information acquired by the determination instruction. |
| US10470657B1 |
Systems and methods for administering a gaze nystagmus test
Systems and methods for performing a Horizontal Gaze Nystagmus (HGN) test. An HGN test device having a harness configured to be worn by a subject, a moveable stimulus controlled by a computing device, and a recording device for recording the eyes of the subject during the administration of the HGN test. More specifically, the HGN device has a movable armature or an arm with a stimulus there attached which follows a track. The recording may be stored in the computing device or transmitted to a remote system for storage. |
| US10470656B2 |
Imaging probes and associated devices, systems, and methods utilizing electroactive polymer actuators
Devices, systems, and methods that utilize electroactive polymer actuators to impart motion to an optical fiber positioned within an imaging probe are provided. In some embodiments, an ophthalmic imaging apparatus comprises an optical probe having a handle sized and shaped for handheld grasping by a user; and a cannula coupled to the handle, the cannula sized and shaped for insertion into an eye to be treated; an optical fiber positioned at least partially within the optical probe, the optical fiber configured to receive an imaging light from an imaging light source and guide the imaging light to an optical element positioned within the cannula of the optical probe; and an actuator system configured to impart motion to the optical fiber, the actuator system including an electroactive polymer (EAP) actuator positioned within the optical probe. |
| US10470650B2 |
Digital otoscope
An otoscope includes an instrument head, a tip element and an optical system. The instrument head has a distal insertion portion for insertion into an ear of a human or veterinary subject. The distal insertion portion has a distal opening. The tip element is releasably attached to the distal insertion portion. The tip element has a distal opening. The optical system is contained within the instrument head. The optical system includes a plurality of optical components. The optical system further comprises a viewing component for viewing of an image of a target of interest aligned along an optical axis disposed within said distal opening. The optical system is configured to provide a field of having a diameter equaling at least 7 mm at a distance of at least 15 mm from a distal opening of said attached tip element. The optical system is further configured to simultaneously provide a distance range of optimal focus having a range of at least 8 mm. The distance range of optimal focus includes a location at a working distance equal to about 30 mm. |
| US10470649B2 |
Removable tip endoscope
There is provided herein, an endoscope comprising an elongated shaft terminating with a tip section wherein said tip section comprises a permanent section connected to the elongated shaft and a removable section securely connectable to the permanent section, wherein the removable section comprises at least one capture device and at least one light source. |
| US10470644B2 |
Optical connector and medical equipment
A plug as an optical connector is configured to connect mechanically and optically with a receptacle, wherein part of an optical fiber for transmitting an optical signal is disposed internally. The plug includes a tubular plug-side first outer wall into which the optical fiber is inserted, configured to cover an optical signal-emitting end of the optical fiber. An end side of the plug-side first outer wall to be connected to the receptacle is sealed by a plug-side cover member translucent to an optical signal. In the optical connector intrusion of liquid and foreign substances can be suppressed, and reliability of optical communication can be ensured. |
| US10470642B2 |
Optical transmitter and endoscope
An optical transmitter includes an optical device, a wiring board including a first main surface and a second main surface, the optical device being mounted at a position closer to the second main surface than to the first main surface, a holding member fixed to the wiring board, at a position closer to the first main surface than to the second main surface, and an optical fiber inserted into a through hole of the holding member, where the wiring board includes a wiring pattern of a wiring layer sandwiched between an upper insulating layer and a lower insulating layer, and further includes an opening from which an upper surface and a lower surface of the wiring pattern are exposed, and an end surface of the optical fiber is in contact with the upper surface, and an external electrode of the optical device is bonded to the lower surface. |
| US10470640B2 |
Dishwasher and method for controlling the same
Disclosed herein is a dishwasher including a main body provided with an open hole and a washing tub; a door configured to open or close the open hole; a door opening/closing member configured to open or close the open hole; an air curtain disposed in the main body, to operate a fan such that ambient air is sucked and the sucked air is discharged; a detector configured to detect information of the fan; and a controller configured to diagnose the failure of the fan based on the detected information of the fan, to control an operation of the door opening/closing member such that the door is opened at a predetermined open time and an open time of the door is delayed when the fan is a failure state, and to control an operation of the fan when the fan is a normal state during a drying operation. |
| US10470637B2 |
Surface maintenance machine with an auxiliary waste removal system
An auxiliary waste removal system for a surface maintenance machine, having a vacuum wand for removing waste from the floor surface, a reusable bagless waste collection container removably coupled to the vacuum wand, and a vacuum source fluidly coupled to the bagless waste collection container, the vacuum source generating a vacuum flow from an inlet of the vacuum wand to a vacuum outlet, the vacuum outlet being positioned downstream of the bagless waste collection container and the vacuum source such that the waste suctioned from the floor surface by the vacuum wand travels along the vacuum flow path and is directly received in the bagless waste collection container. |
| US10470636B2 |
Mobile cleaning robot cleaning head
This document describes a mobile cleaning robot that includes a chassis that supports a drive system, a debris collection volume; and a cleaning head formed to complete a bottom of the robot. The cleaning head includes a frame for affixing the cleaning head to the chassis, a monolithic housing having an interior cavity, a suspension linkage movably suspending the monolithic housing from the frame, the suspension linkage being configured to lift the monolithic housing, a diaphragm formed of a flexible material and mated to the monolithic housing, a rigid duct mated the frame to form a pneumatic path between the monolithic housing and the rigid duct through the diaphragm, and cleaning extractors disposed in the interior cavity of the monolithic housing. |
| US10470630B2 |
Vacuum cleaner robot
The invention relates to a vacuum cleaner robot comprising a suction device mounted on wheels and a power supply device mounted on wheels, where the suction device comprises a floor nozzle, a dust separator and a motorized fan unit for suctioning an air stream in through the floor nozzle, where the suction device comprises a drive device for driving at least one of the wheels of the suction device, and where the power supply device comprises a drive device for driving at least one of the wheels of the power supply device, where said power supply device is via a power supply cable connected to said suction device for supplying said suction device with power. |
| US10470620B2 |
Bathroom management apparatus
A bathroom management apparatus includes a case including a air discharge port for the discharge of air, a discharge vane for opening and closing the air discharge port, and a hanger coupled to the case and including a hanger part, wherein a front end of the discharge vane is positioned behind and under the air discharge port when the air discharge port is opened, wherein the hanger part is positioned between a first tangential line and a first straight line, which define a predetermined angle with respect to each other, and wherein the predetermined angle is an angle between a second tangential line extending along a rear inner surface of the second air discharge port and a second straight line extending through a lower rear end of the second air discharge port and a front end of the opened discharge vane. |
| US10470618B2 |
Body care brush
A body care brush, in particular a facial brush, has a brush head, which contains a cleaning-element carrier that bears cleaning elements. The brush is able to efficiently clean body regions that are difficult to access. The body care brush is developed in such a way that the cleaning-element carrier is formed by at least two cleaning-element carrier parts, which are movably supported in relation to each other and which bear cleaning elements. A returning mechanism is provided between the cleaning-element carrier parts, by way of which the cleaning-element carrier parts are coupled to a base part. The base part is arranged centrally with respect to the cleaning-element carrier and on a side of the cleaning-element carrier facing away from the cleaning elements. |
| US10470617B1 |
Bathing apparatus
A bathing apparatus configured to broadcast an audio signal while in use during the execution of a personal hygiene protocol. The bathing apparatus includes a cleaning cloth configured to have surfactant disposed thereon. The cleaning cloth is operably coupled to an entertainment module. The entertainment module has a central housing that has disposed therein an audio speaker wherein the audio speaker is further operably coupled to a wireless receiver. A mounting ring is circumferentially mounted to the central housing and is releasably secured thereto. The mounting ring includes a plurality of surfactant segments wherein the surfactant segments are configured to be abraded onto the cleaning cloth so as to deposit a portion thereof. The entertainment module is operably coupled to the cleaning cloth utilizing an attachment chain. A power supply is disposed within the central housing of the entertainment module. |
| US10470615B2 |
Support device for stopper of bathroom sink or tub
A stopper of a bathroom sink or tub includes a shank removably connected to a base part which is connected to the sink or tub and has a drain hole. A cap is connected to the shank and has a flange that extends radially from the cap. A connection portion is formed on the underside of the flange. A seal part is connected to the connection portion and includes a support ring and a collar. The support ring has at least one hook member formed in the inner periphery thereof so as to be connected to the connection portion of the cap. A positioning portion extends from radially from the support ring. The collar is a rubber collar and has a groove in the inner periphery thereof. The positioning portion of the support ring is engaged with the groove to prevent the collar from deformation and generating noise. |
| US10470607B2 |
Bottled water dispensers with single-serve coffee brewing features
Combined water dispensers and coffee making devices are disclosed, which include a cabinet configured to house a water bottle in a bottom half of the interior portion of the cabinet; a cold tank that is configured to receive water from the water bottle, which is connected to an evaporator; one or more hot tanks that are configured to receive water (directly or indirectly) from the cold tank, which are connected to a heating coil to heat the water that is contained therein; and a coffee making device located on a top side of the cabinet. The coffee making device receives water from the hot tank, receives a disposable cartridge that contains coffee grinds for a single-serving of coffee, causes water to contact the coffee grinds to produce a coffee beverage, and employs a set of spikes to make water entry and exit apertures in the cartridge. |
| US10470606B2 |
Automatic beverage machine
The invention pertains to the field of the beverage preparation machines having an ingredient processing module for preparing a beverage with at least one ingredient supplied with a capsule. The machine comprises a positioner arranged to hold at least one capsule out of the ingredient processing module. It further comprises a sensing arrangement adapted to detect an event related to the insertion by a user of a capsule and/or the presence of the capsule on or into the positioner. The machine is configured, upon detection of the event, to transfer the capsule to the ingredient processing module by using transfer means, and then to start the preparation of the beverage. More particularly, the invention relates to a machine providing a convenient and safe solution to fully automate the preparation of a beverage. |
| US10470602B2 |
Pump coffee brewer
A pump coffee brewer and related methods of use for brewing individual servings of coffee. The pump coffee brewer can include a pump assembly, brew chamber assembly and filtration assembly, whereby user manipulation of the pump assembly directs heated water through ground coffee to form freshly brewed coffee. The pump coffee brewer can physically interface with a coffee mug for receiving the freshly brewed coffee while in some alternative embodiments, a discharge assembly can be incorporated for filling the coffee mug. The pump coffee brewer all provide a coffee consumer the ability to generate individual servings of freshly brewed coffee on demand. |
| US10470601B2 |
Tea drink preparation method
A tea drink preparation method for preparing a cold tea drink by: using high temperature and high pressure brewing machine to brew a powdered tea so as to make a hot tea drink, and then using a beverage cooling device to cool down the hot tea drink so as to obtain a cold tea drink, and then using a vessel to take the cold tea drink for service. Thus, this method shortens the contact time between the hot tea drink and the air and reduces the risk of tea drink contamination, avoiding deterioration in color and flavor due to oxidation and maintaining good tea drink hygiene. |
| US10470599B2 |
Placemat anchor and tether system
In some embodiments, a system comprises a mat body characterized by a front side, a back side and a thickness; a plurality of anchors, each anchor comprising an anchor block having an aperture characterized by an aperture diameter, a suction cup having a sealing surface and an outer surface, and a stem that is coaxial with the suction cup and connects the suction cup to the anchor block. Each anchor may be disposed through the thickness, such that its anchor block is on the front side and its suction cup extends from the back side. The system may further comprise an elongated tether that is removably coupleable to one of the plurality of anchors, and the elongated tether may comprise an anchor end having a generally spherical anchor terminus characterized by an anchor diameter that is greater than the aperture diameter. |
| US10470598B1 |
Safety lids for cups
The safety lid can be used on cups. The lid has an outer wall and a flat roof near the outer wall. A red line is placed on the lower outer wall and on the outer edge of the roof. The outer wall and a safety ring thereon will have at least one or more complementary dents/indents. The safety ring is L-shaped and fits closely about the outer wall and roof. In order to secure the safety lid, the ring is pressed downward onto the lid on the cup. The red line on the roof of the lid is covered by the short leg of the L-shaped safety ring and the red line on the lower outer wall is covered by a lower wall section of the safety ring. Locking flaps or triangles may also be included to engage the cup. |
| US10470593B2 |
Display units for product testers
A product display tester unit is provided to allow for the efficient and effective display of goods, such as creams, lotions, and serums. The display tester unit comprises a fluted panel, a ledge and a base. The display tester unit may be used as part of a display system, and its components are reversibly associated within one another. |
| US10470592B1 |
Thigh high boot rack
The thigh high boot rack is a rolling rack. The thigh high boot rack is configured for use with a plurality of footwear commonly referred to as thigh high boots. The thigh high boot rack suspends the plurality of footwear above a supporting surface. The thigh high boot rack comprises a pedestal, a plurality of stanchions and a plurality of hyoids. The plurality of stanchions attaches the plurality of hyoids to the pedestal. The plurality of footwear is suspended from the plurality of hyoids. The pedestal is a rolling structure. The pedestal transfers the load of the thigh high boot rack and the stored plurality of footwear to the supporting surface. The plurality of stanchions elevate the plurality of hyoids above the supporting surface. |
| US10470588B2 |
Modular label track system
A shelf label system for organization of products according to a modular plan identifies product information on a retail store shelf. It retains original location and product information. The system comprises at least one elongated shelf label track attached to a front face of the retail store shelf, a plurality of label holders, each fitting within and able to move along a length of the shelf label track. Each label holder has a hinged panel that can be folded such that only a first face of the hinged panel is visible. In an open position, a face of the main panel and a second face of the hinged panel are visible. In an alternative embodiment, the label holders are allowed to move along the slot but can only flip over in the cutouts. A locking cover may be implemented to prevent unauthorized persons from modifying the labels. |
| US10470587B2 |
Retail merchandise tray
A retail merchandise tray is provided. The retail merchandise tray includes a pair of load bearing members, a front stop mounted to the load bearing members, a wire support structure removably attached to the front stop and load bearing members, a pusher that slides along the wire support structure, and a pair of movable divider assemblies. |
| US10470582B2 |
Adjustable furniture frame system
A frame system that is adjustable in size and shape is provided with components that move in relation to each other. The frame system uses support rails, side rails, and a center rail to configure the different components to a desired shape and size. Each support rail includes a middle support piece and a pair of adjustable support pieces that move within the middle support piece. Each side rail includes a middle side piece and a pair of adjustable side pieces that move within the middle side piece. The center rail includes a middle center piece and connecting pieces that connect to a slot within each middle support piece. Legs mount the support rails and side rails while the center rail uses a leg piece. |
| US10470580B1 |
All-terrain lounge chair
An all-terrain lounge chair. The lounge chair includes a plurality of legs and a pair of cross bars connecting the legs. The legs are formed such that they may meet at an apex. The apex defines a point that enters the ground. The chair further includes a flexible seat that is attached to the plurality of legs. The chair can be folded from an open position to a closed position. |
| US10470575B2 |
Folding chair
A folding chair comprising: a first structure including a pair of front legs and a backrest, a second structure including a pair of rear legs movable with respect to the first structure between an open position and a closed position, and a seat movable about an articulation axis between a lowered position and a raised position, wherein the seat comprises: a support frame pivoting about said articulation axis between a lowered position and a raised position, a seating element movable with respect to the support frame along a direction transverse with respect to said articulation axis, and at least one transmission mechanism configured to move the seating element along said direction between a first position corresponding to the lowered position of the support frame and a second position corresponding to the raised position of the support frame. |
| US10470573B1 |
Tray with support arm
A tray includes support arms and a base. Each support arm includes a top arm portion, a right hook, a right fulcrum portion mounted between the top arm portion and the right hook, a left hook, and a left fulcrum portion mounted between the top arm portion and the left hook. The base includes a base top plate that includes a right fulcrum platform, a left fulcrum platform, and a spring for each support arm. The right fulcrum portion is mounted to rotate on the right fulcrum platform. The left fulcrum portion is mounted to rotate on the left fulcrum platform. The spring is positioned to contact at least one of the right hook or the left hook when the associated support arm rotates on the right fulcrum platform and on the left fulcrum platform. The spring supports the top arm portion in an approximately upright position. |
| US10470571B2 |
Pull-out guide for a furniture part
A pull-out guide for a furniture part (2) which can be pulled out of a furniture cabinet (1) includes a cabinet rail (3) which is attachable to the furniture cabinet (1), a pull-out rail (5) which is attachable to the pull-out furniture part (2), and a bolt part (10) for blocking the pulling out of the pull-out rail from an insertion position of the pull-out rail (5), and/or for blocking the pushing in of the pull-out rail (5) from an extension position of the pull-out rail (5). The bolt part (10) is displaceable by an actuating element (13, 13′) from a blocking position, in which the bolt part (10) is acted upon by a spring element (12), in a displacement direction (11) into a release position, wherein, during the pulling out and pushing in of the pull-out rail (5), the bolt part (10) slides or rolls along a running track (23) of the cabinet rail (3) and is pressed onto the running track (23) by the spring element (12). |
| US10470569B2 |
Coupling mechanism and slide rail assembly for furniture part
A coupling mechanism adapted for a slide rail includes a first base, a second base, and an adjustment member. The slide rail includes a coupling base engaged with the first base. The second base is movably mounted on the first base. The adjustment member is configured for laterally displacing and thereby adjusting the second base with respect to the slide rail. More specifically, the adjustment member includes an adjusting portion, and one of the first base and the second base includes a transmission structure configured to work with the adjusting portion in order to convert a rotary movement of the adjustment member into a lateral displacement of the second base with respect to the slide rail. |
| US10470566B1 |
Shelving system
A collapsible shelving assembly with back posts and front posts has one or more shelves attached by hinges to the back posts so that each shelf is configured to rotate about the hinges from an upward collapsed condition to a downward horizontal deployed condition. The fronts post include clips configured to secure the front end of each shelf in the horizontal deployed condition. A friction plug is incorporated into each hinge to slow the speed of rotation and to prevent the shelves from freely falling downwards during assembly. |
| US10470565B1 |
Foldable shelving construction
A shelving unit adapted for attachment to a vertical surface has a plurality of square cross-section tubes that are to be attached vertically the surface. The tubes have slots arranged in horizontal pairs in vertically spaced relation along the length of the tubes.Fitted into the slots are L-shaped steel plates having first and second legs. The first legs are pivotally mounted within the tubes to swing through the slots. A stop is provided causing the second leg to extend perpendicularly to a front side of the square tubes. Sandwiched between the second legs of each adjacent pair of plates are shelf supports for rectangular shelves. The pivotal mount of the plate pairs allows a shelf to be shifted from a horizontal and vertical disposition. Spring latches attached to the tubes serve to releasably secure the shelves in their vertical disposition. |
| US10470564B2 |
Support device
A support device adapted to support an electronic device is provided. The electronic device has a display surface. The support device includes a base, a support frame, and at least one torque fixing assembly. The base includes a first arc surface portion. The support frame includes a second arc surface portion opposite to the first arc surface portion and an axis. The support frame rotates along the axis such that the second arc surface portion slides relative to the first arc surface portion and the electronic device switches between a first use state and a second use state. The torque fixing assembly is disposed at the first arc surface portion and the second arc surface portion. When the second arc surface portion slides relative to the first arc surface portion, the second arc surface portion rubs against the torque fixing assembly and torque is generated. |
| US10470563B2 |
Height-adjustable piece of furniture and cable protector for such a piece of furniture
A height-adjustable piece of furniture includes a lower part, an upper part, an actuating device, first and second reference sections and a deformation sensor. Distance between the lower and upper parts can be adjusted by the actuating device. The deformation sensor is arranged to detect change between the first and second reference sections and is connected to the actuating device such that a signal of the deformation sensor can be transmitted to the actuating device. The actuating device is configured to stop the change in distance between the lower and upper parts if the signal transmitted by the deformation sensor corresponds to a change in distance that exceeds predefined threshold values. A cable protector is also provided for a cable to be mounted, and is coupled to the first and second reference sections such that tensile force acting on the cable causes change between the first and second reference sections. |
| US10470559B2 |
Illumination means and accessories for a paintbrush and method
This application describes an illumination means, and a method of attaching the accessories and protective coverings of the illumination means to a paintbrush to illuminate a work area, and to protect that illumination means from water and chemicals, while maintaining a compact, streamlined form that is easy to clean. With these illumination accessories and protection means installed, the intended use of the brush is primarily painting, and specifically cutting in around a trim or casing. The present invention provides the optimal lighting required for that specific work area, with no manipulation of the brush required by the user. Superior lighting is achieved by structurally directing light sources (LED's) to the specific location where the paint leaves the bristles while cutting in, and/or also structurally directing at a different angle to light up the general work area around the bristles while painting. Protective coverings are form-fitting and of minimal thickness. |
| US10470558B2 |
Toothbrush with moved elements
A toothbrush including a main member that includes a handle portion, a neck portion and a head portion. At least one brush member, which forms at least part of the brush head along with the head portion and is movable relative to the head portion, is disposed in the head portion. The at least one brush member can be moved under the effect of a cleaning movement manually exerted on the teeth. |
| US10470550B2 |
Cosmetic pot comprising a lid with a guided coupling member
The invention concerns a cosmetic pot comprising a base and a lid that is configured to assume a closed position and an open position, and that further comprises at least one coupling member configured to assume a first position when the lid is in the closed position and to assume a second position, spaced apart from the first position, when the lid is in the open position. The lid comprises, in particular, a slide, with radial and eccentric double action, and a control stud configured to slide in relation to the slide between a first position and a second position, the coupling member assuming the first position of same when the stud is in the first position in relation to the slide and assuming the second position of same when the stud is in the second position in relation to the slide. |
| US10470542B2 |
Devices and methods for mounting mobile computing devices to objects for hands-free viewing
Devices and methods are provided for mounting mobile computing devices, such as smart phones, electronic tablets, etc., to objects for hand-free viewing. For example, a cover assembly for a mobile computing device includes a protective cover configured to connect to a mobile computing device, and an adhesive film stack coupled to a backside of the first protective cover. The adhesive film stack includes a stack of individual dry adhesive strips, wherein each individual dry adhesive strip is configured to adhere to a surface of a target object to mount the protective cover to the surface of the object with the mobile computing device attached to the protective cover. |
| US10470537B1 |
Ambulatory cane umbrella
An ambulatory cane umbrella designed to allow a user to use a cane and umbrella in tandem. The ambulatory cane umbrella includes a base having an upper surface and a lower surface with a plurality of supports disposed around a perimeter of the base extending from the lower surface. One or more wheels are disposed on the lower surface. A support structure extends perpendicular to the base with a handle disposed atop the support structure. A basket is disposed along the support structure with an aperture in the handle in communication with an interior of the basket. A support brace is disposed at a distal end of the handle opposite the basket, wherein the support brace is designed to hold an umbrella therein. In this way, a user is able to use a cane and an umbrella in tandem with one another. |
| US10470536B1 |
Cup and bottle holder assembly for a walking aid
A combined cup and bottle holder assembly is configured for mounting to the shaft of a walking aid. A bottle support component has bottle-engaging structure that projects outwardly in a first direction, and has a first half of a coupling structure that projects outwardly in an opposite second direction. A cup retention subassembly has a gyroscopic cup-holding portion that projects outwardly in the second direction, and has a second half of the coupling structure that projects outwardly in the first direction. An attachment pin selectively couples the first and second coupling structure halves to one another about the shaft length. The gyroscopic cup-holding portion includes a two-axis gimbal arrangement. |
| US10470528B2 |
Electronic seatbelt
A seatbelt buckle that includes a housing, an attracting member, an attractable element, and a plate adapted to retain a seatbelt clip within the housing. The member, the element, and the plate may be carried by the housing. The buckle is adapted so that when the member is electronically actuated, the element causes the plate to move toward the member and thereby release the clip. |
| US10470521B2 |
Sole structure for shoes and shoe with the sole structure
A sole structure includes an outsole having a ground surface as a lower surface; a midsole stacked on a top of the outsole and made of an elastic material; and a supporter provided around a middle of the midsole in a thickness direction, and extending longitudinally to include a heel region corresponding to a heel of a foot. The supporter includes a base provided in a central region of the heel region in a foot width direction, and a corrugated side provided continuously with each side of the base in the foot width direction, and including a ridge with its apex located above the base, and a groove provided continuously with a rear of the ridge with its bottom located below the base at the rear of the heel region. |
| US10470520B2 |
Shoe with lattice structure
An article of footwear includes an upper, a midsole connected to the upper, and an outsole connected to the midsole. The midsole includes a platform extending along a perimeter portion of the midsole and a lattice structure integrally formed with the platform, the lattice structure including a network of laths. |
| US10470518B1 |
Systems and methods for adjusting variable geometry, height, weight distribution in footwear devices and equipment
An active footwear suspension system is disclosed. The footwear system provides dynamic suspension using at least one or more variable resistance beams. At least one or more VRB from an anchor plate positioned forward of and/or aft of an arch section of the footwear, thus providing selectable suspension to the wearer. The selected rotation of the VRBs from a first position to a second position provides customized suspension between a minimum resistance to a maximum resistance per zone. |
| US10470508B2 |
Pocket for automatic retrieval of personal items
A pocket for a garment comprising a compartment having a top opening, two opposing sidewalls, and a bottom wall; a cradle having a support portion configured to receive an item; and a retainer having opposing first and second ends attached to corresponding first and second anchor areas on opposite sides of the compartment, the first end being detachable from the first anchor area, and when both opposing ends are attached to their corresponding anchor areas, the retainer spans the top opening so as to retain the item in the compartment; wherein the support portion is movable from a first raised, unbiased position to a second recessed, biased position so that when the item is supported in the cradle in the second position, an ejection force is applied to the item when the first end is detached from the first anchor area, causing the cradle to move toward the first position. |
| US10470507B2 |
Birthing article of apparel
An article of apparel includes a birthing skirt. The birthing skirt includes a skirt portion having a waist opening, and a tubular portion having an end attached to the waist opening of the skirt portion. A material of the tubular portion includes a shape-conforming, elastic material. A pocketless aperture is through a side of the birthing skirt and is sized to accommodate a width of at least one of a fetal monitor transducer, a contraction monitor transducer, or a cable of a monitor transducer. |
| US10470501B2 |
Garment for containing moisture compositions
A maternity or postpartum support-garment that includes at least one of a stretchable and/or compressive material, at least one generally cylindrical shaped upper portions, and at least one generally cylindrical shaped base portions is provided. The maternity or postpartum support garment may further include at least one ribbing sections located on at least one of the one or more generally cylindrical shaped upper portions or base portions. The at least one ribbing section may include a first level of compression. The first section may include a different level of compression than the at least one ribbing section. |
| US10470494B2 |
Control of puff profile
Heat not burn products comprising an encapsulated aerosol generating agent, the encapsulation having the effect of controlling the release of the agent during use of the heat not burn product. The encapsulation will control the timing of the release of the aerosol generating agent during the use of the heat not burn product, to allow greater control of the puff yield. In the case of some aerosol generating agents, the encapsulation may also increase the stability of the agent and/or prevent its migration within the product. |
| US10470490B2 |
Cigarette filter tow band
Provided is a material (cigarette component) that enables the elimination or minimization of illicit cigarette production. Specifically, related is a cigarette filter tow band including a crimped bundle of filaments. The tow band includes a detectable marker for identifying the source of the tow band. |
| US10470484B2 |
Apparatus for processing a grain product
An apparatus for preparing a shelf-stable processed grain product includes a series of heating and cooling stages performed on a processed grain product having a water activity value of about 0.65 or less. A first heating stage takes the grain pieces to a first elevated temperature, which is followed by a first cooling stage. The grain pieces are passed to a second heating stage to reach a second elevated temperature, followed by a second cooling stage. The grain pieces are then passed to a third heating stage, after which they are sufficiently soft and pliable for a final forming stage such as flaking, bumping, puffing, or the like. This allows grain pieces that are suitable for long term storage, but too brittle for final forming, to be softened for final forming without raising the moisture content to a point that is conducive to mold formation or reduced product quality. |
| US10470482B1 |
Loretta's exotic bird hand feeding formula
A recipe for bird food for hand feeding young birds comprising a plurality of nutrients having high protein liquid bird feeding formula. When this formula is made it will be liquid, then it will need to be freeze dried, then marketed. |
| US10470477B2 |
Baked chocolate confectionery
A technique for imparting a mild soft texture inherent to chocolate, particularly a melt-like texture, to the inside of a baked chocolate confectionery obtained by baking a surface of a chocolate molded article. In the present invention, the inside of a baked chocolate confectionery obtained by baking a surface of a chocolate molded article comprising a chocolate dough, a surface structure of the baked chocolate confectionery not adhering to the fingers at 40° C., includes a soft portion in which the maximum particle size of solids as measured by a micrometer is 40 μm or less. |
| US10470476B2 |
Spread
A spread or margarine which is intended to serve as a tasty, indulgent product and at the same time provide good health benefits to the consumer. The spread combines high levels both of monounsaturated fatty acids, which are thought to be a beneficial component of the Mediterranean diet, and linoleic acid, a known LDL-cholesterol lowering moiety. The spread includes low levels of saturated fatty acids and trans fat acids. |
| US10470473B2 |
Potato storage
A method of storing potatoes comprises storing a plurality of endodormant or ecodormant potatoes in a first gaseous environment including carbon dioxide in an amount of from greater than the amount of carbon dioxide present in atmospheric air to up to 5 mol % based on the composition of the first gaseous environment; and in a subsequent storage step storing the potatoes in a second gaseous environment including carbon dioxide in an amount of from 0.03 to 2 mol % based on the composition of the second gaseous environment, the first and second gaseous environments having different carbon dioxide contents. The method may comprise: monitoring the dormancy of the potatoes; in response to eye movement of a potato, changing the first gaseous environment to a second gaseous environment; maintaining a level of carbon dioxide in the second gaseous environment below a selected threshold to control sugar content of the potatoes. |
| US10470472B2 |
Method for removing guts of fish body and device for same
A method and apparatus for removing guts of a fish body, the method includes: transferring a fish body A, with a head cut off and removed, by a transfer device and cutting open the abdomen thereof with an abdominal blade on the way of transfer; transferring the fish body to a gut removal member and causing membrane separation blades, provided at an upper end portion of the gut removal member, to enter in between a peritoneal membrane portion on both sides of the vertebra and a fish meat inner wall on a head cut-off section of the fish body; swinging the gut removal member downwardly with its lower end portion as fulcrum to tilt the membrane separation blades from the horizontal state and peel off the peritoneal membrane portions from the fish meat inner wall; and shaking off downwardly the guts adhered to the peritoneal membrane portions. |
| US10470470B2 |
Non-meat food products having appearance and texture of cooked meat
Non-meat food products are provided that have the appearance and the texture of cooked meat. Methods for making such non-meat food products are also provided. In an embodiment, a method includes mixing dry ingredients comprising vegetable proteins with wet ingredients including water and/or oil to form a non-meat dough; heating the non-meat dough under pressure; maintaining the pressure while transferring the heated non-meat dough to a cooling device; and gradually cooling the heated non-meat dough while gradually decreasing pressure on the heated non-meat dough, to form a non-meat food product. The mixing can be performed by a batch or continuous mixer; the heating can be performed by a device selected from the group consisting of a high shear emulsifier, a heat exchanger, and a dielectric heater; and the gradual cooling can be performed by a heat exchanger. |
| US10470469B2 |
Exchangeable cream coating head
A cream coating head, an apparatus and a system for applying a pumpable mass onto a carrier body include a detachable coupling system. The coupling system is provided for coupling and decoupling the cream coating head to or from a conveying apparatus. |
| US10470465B2 |
Glomus iranicum var. tenuihypharum var. nov. strain and use thereof as biostimulant
Glomus iranicum var. tenuihypharum var. nov. strain deposited under BCCM deposit number 54871, comprising the sequence identified by SEQ ID NO: 1; composition having the strain and 2:1 smectite clays and use thereof as bio-stimulant. The invention also discloses a composition having the strain, fungicides, bio-fungicides, insecticides, bio-insecticides, nematicides and bio-nematicides. |
| US10470464B2 |
Deer lure composition and method of use in conducting a census of local deer population
A deer lure is applied to a licking branch to attract deer, primarily buck deer, in collecting census data on the population of a deer herd in a given area and in deer hunting. The lure is formulated by surgically removing the left and right pre-orbital tear duct glands from the left and right eyes of a deer. The left and right pre-orbital tear duct glands are mixed together to produce a totally pure pre-orbital gland lure, free of any other product removed from any deer. When applied to a licking branch, the lure is effective in attracting deer year round to the licking branch and is not limited to use during the rut. |
| US10470459B2 |
Antimicrobial preparations, methods for preparing the same and uses thereof to combat microorganisms
The present invention provides antimicrobial preparations of crystalline particles of an antimicrobial agent, wherein said antimicrobial agent is an antimicrobial peptide or an antimicrobial polyene, methods for preparing the same and uses thereof to combat microorganisms. The invention further provides crystalline particles of the antimicrobial agent so obtained from the methods of the invention in isolated form and concentrated liquid preparations which comprise said crystalline particles. The invention still further provides the use of such isolated crystalline particles and concentrated liquid preparations to combat microorganisms. |
| US10470457B2 |
Method of cryopreservation of stem cell-derived retinal pigment epithelial cells on polymeric substrate
Disclosed herein are methods and compositions for the cryopreservation of stem cells, such as stem-cell derived retinal pigment epithelial cells, that have been seeded onto and cultured on a substrate, such as a polymeric substrate. Such cryopreserved stem cells are useful for cell therapies, such as treatment of ocular damage or disease. |
| US10470454B2 |
Systems and methods for trapping animals
A system for trapping animals includes a cable and an enclosure adapted to be suspended above a trap area by the cable. A release mechanism includes a pivotable member, and the pivotable member is configured to rotate about a pivot support between an engaged position and a released position. The pivotable member in the engaged position supports the cable to hold the enclosure in a suspended position, and the pivotable member in the released position releases the cable to allow the enclosure to fall from the suspended position and enclose the trap area. The system further includes an actuator, which in an extended position holds the pivotable member in the engaged position. In a retracted position, the actuator releases the pivotable member to allow the pivotable member to rotate into the released position. |
| US10470452B2 |
Rod help
A new type of device that can be used in fishing. This device keeps a fishing rod upright and in place ensuring that the entire fishing rod and reel isn't taken by a fish. The device consists of a circular metallic weight, which is placed flat on the ground or an even surface. An upright and hollow aluminum tubing is welded on top of the weight. The aluminum tubing has 4 eye bolts inserted into it, which are designed to keep the fishing pole upright and in place without movement. |
| US10470451B2 |
Outrigger clamp
An outrigger clamp to couple together two or more nestable tubes. The clamp can include a guide for retaining filament. The guide can rotate about an axis based on the forces applied to the outrigger to better align the filament and guides, and therefore align the forces applied to the outrigger and filament. The retainer can be, for example, one or more rollers that help prevent the filament from becoming creased or kinked during use. |
| US10470448B2 |
Dual-bearing reel
A dual-bearing reel includes a reel body and a spool. The reel body includes a first body part, a second body part, and a thumb rest. The spool is rotatably disposed between the first body part and the second body part. The spool includes a bobbin trunk, a first flange, and a second flange. The first flange is on a first body part side of the bobbin trunk, and has a smaller diameter than the first body part. The second flange is on a second body part side of the bobbin trunk, and has a smaller diameter than the second body part. The first body part includes a cutout part on an outer edge of the first body part. The cutout part is adjacent to the thumb rest and to an outer edge of the first flange of the spool. |
| US10470446B2 |
Engineered cell comprising a recombinant pro-methylation cis-element construct that resides in a regulatory region of a target gene
Embodiments of the disclosure concern compositions and methods for genetic engineering related to hypermethylation of sequences. In particular embodiments, there are methods and compositions to induce DNA methylation in a manner that leads to transcriptional suppression of a target gene that allows characterization of the gene and/or its expression. |
| US10470445B2 |
Fumarylacetoacetate hydrolase (Fah)-deficient and immunodeficient rats and uses thereof
Described herein are rats with a hepatic deficiency comprising decreased function, activity, or expression of an enzyme in the tyrosine catabolic pathway (such as fumarylacetoacetate hydrolase), and methods of using the same for in vivo engraftment and expansion of heterologous hepatocytes, such as human hepatocytes, analysis of human liver disease, and analysis of xenobiotics. Also disclosed is the use of immunodeficient rats for the engraftment and expansion of heterologous hepatocytes. |
| US10470443B2 |
Pond pump with a self-cleaning filter unit
A pump-and-filter assembly for use in a pond, pool, or fountain. The pump unit creates a flow of water into an intake port and out through a discharge port and a filter unit mounted in front of the pump unit for filtering water flowing through the pump. The filter unit has a turbulence-producing device that produces turbulence in the water on the outside of the filter element. The turbulence in the water that is being drawn into the filter impedes or prevents the build-up of material deposits on the outside surface of the filter element. |
| US10470441B2 |
Animal monitor
An animal monitor comprising a microcontroller; at least one three-axis accelerometer; an energy source; a charger; and a communications system, including a wireless transmitter and receiver. |
| US10470440B1 |
Animal waste collection device
An animal waste collection device includes an elongated shaft having a channel extending through at least a portion thereof. A handle is proximate a first end of the shaft. A loop is proximate a second end of the shaft and extends at an obtuse angle relative to the shaft so the loop can be held parallel to the ground. Clips are coupled to the loop to grasp an open-end of a disposable bag. An adjustment mechanism is maneuverable to reduce of a size of the loop by pulling a portion of the coated cable into the channel of the shaft, and maneuverable to increase the size of the loop by pushing a portion of the coated cable out of the channel of the shaft. The size of the loop controls an extent to which an open-end of a disposable bag is held open by the loop. |
| US10470438B2 |
Pet toy
A pet toy may include a core and flexible line wound about the core. |
| US10470437B1 |
Wireless location assisted zone guidance system
A look-up table is defined by at least one reference point, and rows and columns that are offset from the reference. The table rows and columns correspond to ordinate and abscissa data points representing geographic locations. Each data point offset in the table corresponds to a predefined geographic offset. The look-up table contains machine-stored values at each table location, with each value representing a particular one of several guidance zones. The real-time determination of the guidance zone is made by first determining present location using GPS or other wireless location signals. The corresponding table location is identified by calculating latitudinal and longitudinal offsets from a reference point, and using these offsets as the two indices to access a double-indexed array. The value retrieved from the indexed array identifies the guidance zone. Each guidance zone has an associated set of characteristics used to provide guidance. |
| US10470430B2 |
Cooling system for cooling a flow of milk, milk storage facility, milking system, and method for reconfiguring a cooling system
A cooling system for cooling a flow of milk includes a first and a second refrigeration system; a first and a second intermediate coolant circulating system; and a line manifold interconnectable between the first and second intermediate coolant circulating systems, wherein coolant in the first intermediate coolant circulating system is in heat exchange connection with the first refrigeration system in a first heat exchange section and coolant in the second intermediate coolant circulating system is in heat exchange connection with the second refrigeration system in a second heat exchange section. The cooling system is reconfigurable between first operation configuration providing two-stage cooling of the flow of milk and a second operation configuration providing one-stage cooling of the flow of milk. |
| US10470427B1 |
Alfalfa variety CW A113005
The present disclosure relates to the seeds, plants and plant parts thereof of alfalfa variety CW A113005, and to methods for producing progeny of alfalfa variety CW A113005 by crossing alfalfa variety CW A113005 with another alfalfa plant. The disclosure also relates to methods for producing an alfalfa plant derivative of alfalfa variety CW A113005, containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes introduced into alfalfa variety CW A113005, and to the transgenic alfalfa plants and plant parts produced by those methods. The disclosure also relates to alfalfa varieties or breeding varieties, and plant parts derived from alfalfa variety CW A113005. |
| US10470426B1 |
Alfalfa variety CW 104014
The present disclosure relates to the seeds, plants and plant parts thereof of alfalfa variety CW 104014, and to methods for producing progeny of alfalfa variety CW 104014 by crossing alfalfa variety CW 104014 with another alfalfa plant. The disclosure also relates to methods for producing an alfalfa plant derivative of alfalfa variety CW 104014, containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes introduced into alfalfa variety CW 104014, and to the transgenic alfalfa plants and plant parts produced by those methods. The disclosure also relates to alfalfa varieties or breeding varieties, and plant parts derived from alfalfa variety CW 104014. |
| US10470422B1 |
Soybean variety 5PUJG90
A novel soybean variety, designated 5PUJG90 is provided. Also provided are the seeds of soybean variety 5PUJG90, cells from soybean variety 5PUJG90, plants of soybean 5PUJG90, and plant parts of soybean variety 5PUJG90. Methods provided include producing a soybean plant by crossing soybean variety 5PUJG90 with another soybean plant, methods for introgressing a transgenic trait, a mutant trait, and/or a native trait into soybean variety 5PUJG90, methods for producing other soybean varieties or plant parts derived from soybean variety 5PUJG90, and methods of characterizing soybean variety 5PUJG90. Soybean seed, cells, plants, germplasm, breeding lines, varieties, and plant parts produced by these methods and/or derived from soybean variety 5PUJG90 are further provided. |
| US10470420B1 |
Soybean variety 5PUUD98
A novel soybean variety, designated 5PUUD98 is provided. Also provided are the seeds of soybean variety 5PUUD98, cells from soybean variety 5PUUD98, plants of soybean 5PUUD98, and plant parts of soybean variety 5PUUD98. Methods provided include producing a soybean plant by crossing soybean variety 5PUUD98 with another soybean plant, methods for introgressing a transgenic trait, a mutant trait, and/or a native trait into soybean variety 5PUUD98, methods for producing other soybean varieties or plant parts derived from soybean variety 5PUUD98, and methods of characterizing soybean variety 5PUUD98. Soybean seed, cells, plants, germplasm, breeding lines, varieties, and plant parts produced by these methods and/or derived from soybean variety 5PUUD98 are further provided. |
| US10470417B1 |
Plants and seeds of hybrid corn variety CH532426
According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the hybrid corn variety designated CH532426. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CH532426, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CH532426 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The invention further relates to genetic complements of plants of variety CH532426. |
| US10470414B1 |
Plants and seeds of hybrid corn variety CH388656
According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the hybrid corn variety designated CH388656. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CH388656, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CH388656 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The invention further relates to genetic complements of plants of variety CH388656. |
| US10470411B1 |
Plants and seeds of hybrid corn variety CH395860
According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the hybrid corn variety designated CH395860. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CH395860, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CH395860 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The invention further relates to genetic complements of plants of variety CH395860. |
| US10470404B1 |
Plants and seeds of corn variety CV655219
According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the corn variety designated CV655219. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CV655219, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CV655219 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The invention further relates to corn seeds and plants produced by crossing plants of variety CV655219 with plants of another variety, such as another inbred line. The invention further relates to the inbred and hybrid genetic complements of plants of variety CV655219. |
| US10470402B2 |
Sweet corn hybrid named HMX59BS605
A novel sweet corn hybrid plant, designated HMX59BS605 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of sweet corn hybrid HMX59BS605, to the plants and plant parts of sweet corn hybrid HMX59BS605, and to methods for producing a sweet corn plant by crossing the sweet corn hybrid HMX59BS605 with itself or another sweet corn plant. |
| US10470400B1 |
Maize inbred PH42KN
A novel maize variety designated PH42KN and seed, plants and plant parts thereof are provided. Methods for producing a maize plant comprise crossing maize variety PH42KN with another maize plant are provided. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into PH42KN through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby are provided. Hybrid maize seed, plants or plant parts are produced by crossing the variety PH42KN or a locus conversion of PH42KN with another maize variety. |
| US10470397B2 |
New Guinea Impatiens variety SAKIMP053
A New Guinea Impatiens plant designated SAKIMP053 is disclosed. Embodiments include seeds of New Guinea Impatiens SAKIMP053, plants of New Guinea Impatiens SAKIMP053, to plant parts of New Guinea Impatiens SAKIMP053, and methods for producing an impatiens plant produced by crossing New Guinea Impatiens SAKIMP053 with itself or with another impatiens variety. Embodiments include methods for producing an impatiens plant containing in its genetic material one or more genes or transgenes and transgenic impatiens plants and plant parts produced by those methods. Embodiments also relate to impatiens varieties, breeding varieties, plant parts, and cells derived from New Guinea Impatiens SAKIMP053, methods for producing other impatiens lines or plant parts derived from New Guinea Impatiens SAKIMP053, and the impatiens plants, varieties, and their parts derived from use of those methods. Embodiments further include hybrid impatiens seeds, plants, and plant parts produced by crossing New Guinea Impatiens SAKIMP053 with another impatiens variety. |
| US10470394B1 |
Plants and seeds of hybrid corn variety CH355532
According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the hybrid corn variety designated CH355532. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CH355532, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CH355532 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The invention further relates to genetic complements of plants of variety CH355532. |
| US10470393B1 |
Plants and seeds of hybrid corn variety CH906962
According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the hybrid corn variety designated CH906962. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CH906962, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CH906962 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The invention further relates to genetic complements of plants of variety CH906962. |
| US10470392B1 |
Maize hybrid X95M228
A novel maize variety designated X95M228 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof are produced by crossing inbred maize varieties. Methods for producing a maize plant by crossing hybrid maize variety X95M228 with another maize plant are disclosed. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into X95M228 through backcrossing or genetic transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby are described. Maize variety X95M228, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of maize variety X95M228 are provided. Methods for producing maize varieties derived from maize variety X95M228 and methods of using maize variety X95M228 are disclosed. |
| US10470391B1 |
Maize hybrid X85M510
A novel maize variety designated X85M510 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof are produced by crossing inbred maize varieties. Methods for producing a maize plant by crossing hybrid maize variety X85M510 with another maize plant are disclosed. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into X85M510 through backcrossing or genetic transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby are described. Maize variety X85M510, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of maize variety X85M510 are provided. Methods for producing maize varieties derived from maize variety X85M510 and methods of using maize variety X85M510 are disclosed. |
| US10470390B1 |
Maize hybrid X85K002
A novel maize variety designated X85K002 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof are produced by crossing inbred maize varieties. Methods for producing a maize plant by crossing hybrid maize variety X85K002 with another maize plant are disclosed. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into X85K002 through backcrossing or genetic transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby are described. Maize variety X85K002, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of maize variety X85K002 are provided. Methods for producing maize varieties derived from maize variety X85K002 and methods of using maize variety X85K002 are disclosed. |
| US10470381B1 |
Felling grapple for removing energized vegetation material
An insulating felling grapple is used with an insulating utility vehicle. The utility worker stands on the ground near the worksite and remotely controls the insulating felling grapple and the utility vehicle to perform the task. In addition to other standard trimming and removal tasks, the insulating felling grapple is adapted to allow for the removal of energized vegetation material. In one method, the utility worker grasps the energized vegetation material, lifts or moves the energized vegetation material such that it is no longer energized, severs the non-energized vegetation material, and moves the severed vegetation material to a discard location. A boom assembly of the utility vehicle includes a primary insulation segment. The felling grapple includes a secondary insulation segment, as well as a grapple and a feller. The grapple has at least two tines for gripping the energized material. The feller is configured to sever the energized or nonenergized material. |
| US10470380B2 |
Lubrication system
In accordance with an example embodiment, an attachment for a work vehicle includes a hydraulic motor including a case cavity, a bearing, a mandrel received by the bearing, and a disc saw rotationally coupled to the hydraulic motor via the mandrel. A mandrel cavity surrounds the mandrel, and at least a portion of the bearing is disposed within the mandrel cavity. The mandrel cavity is hydraulically connected to the case cavity downstream of the case cavity. |
| US10470377B2 |
Fabric growing trough
A growing trough is provided. The growing trough comprises a fabric bottom, a fabric outer wall, and a fabric partition. The fabric outer wall extends upward from the peripheral edge of the fabric bottom. The fabric partition is attached only at opposed edges thereof to the fabric outer wall preventing buckling of the fabric outer wall and equal load distribution when growing media is dumped into the growing trough. The fabric is a porous fabric that catches plant roots and directs the roots into the growing trough thereby preventing root circulation and inducing root branching within the growing trough. |
| US10470373B2 |
Agricultural vehicle with belt unloader
An agricultural vehicle, includes a chassis; a cleaning system carried by the chassis including at least one sieve and configured to clean crop material; and an unloader carried by the chassis and supplied with cleaned crop material from the cleaning system. The unloader includes: a roller; a belt wrapped around the roller; and an oblong housing at least partially enclosing the belt. |
| US10470372B2 |
Frame suspension for rotary rakes and tedders
A suspension mechanism for a rotary rake implement incorporates elastomeric shock absorbing members in the corners of a tubular member situated in between the corners of a square rod formed as part of the wheel assembly and received within the tubular member such that the corners of the square rod assert a pre-load spring force on the tubular member when the implement is in an extended operating configuration. The movement of the implement into a folded transport configuration with the weight of the implement supported on the transport wheel assemblies causes a deflection of the square rod that compresses the elastomeric shock absorbing members within the corners of the tubular member to provide maximum suspension for the implement when in transport, while providing minimum suspension when the implement is in operation. An end cap on the square rod engages a stop formed on the tubular member to control rotation. |
| US10470371B2 |
Handle accessory to facilitate height adjustment of precise height measuring gage for a lawnmower blade
A handle accessory includes a handle body, a base plate, and a precise height measuring gage. The handle body and the precise height measuring gage are both positioned on the base plate. The handle body includes a gage reading opening, which allows the user to read the precise height measuring gage without being obstructed by the handle body. The handle accessory facilitates the usage of the precise height measuring gage for the user to set the height of the lawnmower blade. |
| US10470370B2 |
Cutting unit with rotating conveyor belts arranged at an angle to a longitudinal axis of a center section
A cutting unit includes a center section arranged on a base frame and at least two side portions adjoining the center section, a knife bar extending basically over the entire width of the cutting unit, and at least one conveyor arranged behind the knife bar, which conveyor transports crops cut by the knife bar laterally in the direction of the center section, which has at least one conveying system conveying transverse to the transport direction of the conveyor, wherein the conveying system includes at least two rotating conveyor belts, which are arranged at an inclination at an angle (α) to the longitudinal axis (LA) of the center section. |
| US10470369B2 |
Agricultural vehicle with active edge windrow chute
An agricultural vehicle includes: a chassis; a header carried by the chassis and configured to cut crop material; a chopper carried by the chassis downstream of the header; a spreader assembly carried by the chassis downstream of the chopper; and a windrow assembly carried by the chassis downstream of the chopper. The windrow assembly includes: a windrow chute defining a chute surface and a leading edge downstream from the chopper; and a rotatable conveyor associated with the leading edge and having a surface with at least one conveyor projection extending from the surface, the at least one conveyor projection being configured to convey crop material toward at least one of the chute surface and the spreader assembly during rotation. |
| US10470367B2 |
Cutting web
Systems and methods for cutting grass and other materials using a disk-shaped cutting web are disclosed. The cutting web has a center portion that is attachable to a rotating shaft adapter. The center portion may be a solid annular disk having a keyed aperture that allows it to be mounted on a spindle of a rotating shaft adapter. The cutting web has multiple strings that are connected to the center portion and extend outward from it in a generally radial direction (away from the center of the disk). The strings intersect with each other to form junctions at which they are joined, thereby forming a web that can be rotated at high speed to perform a cutting function. The strings of the web can have sharp or serrated edges and may be colored to increase the visibility of the web. |
| US10470364B1 |
Removably attachable adjustable cutting apparatus and method
A removably attachable adjustable cutting apparatus and method includes a cutting deck, a mounting plate, a main pivot point in the mounting plate and a main adjustable arm with a first end connected with the mounting plate at the main pivot point and with a second end connected with the cutting deck such that the cutting deck is adjustable from a horizontal to a vertical position and positions in between. |
| US10470361B2 |
Device for discharging fluid and/or solid active materials and method for controlling such a device
A device for spreading active agents comprising: a boom, which is arranged pivotably about a rotation axis; a sensor arrangement for the detection of an angular velocity of the boom about the rotation axis; a sensor for the detection of an angular position of the boom; a control unit processing output signals from the sensor; and an actuator, acting on the present angular position of the boom based on control signals from the control unit. For the determination of an angular position of the boom, the control unit calculates an angular position of the boom in relation to a reference plane by integration of the angular velocity and merges the angular position calculated by means of the angular velocity, with the detected angular position to determine the present angular position of the boom to return the boom to a desired angular position. |
| US10470360B2 |
Down pressure adjustment device and method for use with a disc opener assembly of an agricultural implement
A disc opener unit for an agricultural implement has a down pressure adjustment device that automatically adjusts the amount of down pressure applied on a furrowing disc based on strain measurements taken by a strain gauge or load cell. The strain gauge, which may be mounted to an arm that is used to set the position of a depth setting gauge wheel, provides feedback to a processor that in turn controls the amount of hydraulic fluid in a hydraulic cylinder to adjust the down force applied on the disc. The amount of down pressure is therefore adjusted in substantially real-time in response to changes in field conditions, which improves furrow depth consistency and reduces wear on the gauge wheel and its components. |
| US10470359B2 |
Fertilizer distributor group
An agricultural machine (10) comprising a bearing frame (11) and a plurality of fertilizer distributor devices (20), comprising at least a fertilizer distributor (21) associated to a disc (22), where the distributor devices (20) are supported by a mounting (25) associated to the bearing frame (11) by a resilient organ (27), the resilient organ (27) being a bending bar. |
| US10470356B2 |
System and method for dispensing multiple low rate agricultural products
A system for dispensing multiple low rate agricultural products, includes an agricultural product metering system, a number of agricultural product tubes, and an agricultural product metering system. The agricultural product metering system is operably connected to sources of low rate agricultural products. The agricultural product tubes are operatively connected to the agricultural product metering system. The agricultural product metering system is configured to dispense liquid low rate agricultural products at a low rate defined as below 3.7 fluid ounces per 1000 row feet. |
| US10470355B2 |
Sowing element equipped with an own pneumatic device and pneumatic single-seed sowing machine having at least one such sowing element
A seeding element including a tank configured to contain seeds, at least one planting device and at least one dispensing housing delivering the seeds, one by one, via a rotary dosing element, the seeds being dispensed pneumatically. A pneumatic single-grain seeder can include at least one of the seeding element. |
| US10470354B2 |
Manure spreader improvements
A manure spreader implement has a compartment for containing manure, a conveyor for displacing manure in the compartment towards a rear end of the implement, and a rotating beater assembly at the rear end of the implement for spreading the manure outwardly from the rear end of the implement. The implement further includes (i) support brackets for supporting the mounting fasteners of the beater teeth on the auger of the beater assembly in double shear, (ii) auxiliary paddles supported by removable fasteners on the auger of the beater assembly between the auger flighting above and the lower paddles of the auger below, and/or (iii) floor slats on the conveyor which have end portions of reduced internal dimension formed by crimps that allow relative sliding between the floor slats and the mounting bars on the chain of the conveyor. |
| US10470353B2 |
Rock collection and rock rowing device
A machine and method for collecting rocks in fields and then for dumping these rocks in a row for easier pickup or for storage. The machine includes one or more rock collectors for receiving rocks along with soil, smaller rocks and field debris that may accompany the rocks, and for screening out soil, field debris and smaller rocks that are small enough to pass through gaps between the grates of the rock collectors. The machine also includes rock lifter plates that assist the lifting of rocks from the field up onto the rock collectors for screening and collection. A further embodiment of the machine includes a rock collector unloader mechanism for raising the rock collectors thereby unloading the collected rocks roughly in rows. These rows may be formed off the field, or picked up more easily by hand or with a conventional row-collecting rock picker, and then removed from the field. The rock collector unloader mechanism may be attached to a trailer frame portion of the machine, the trailer frame serving to pull the rock collectors when the trailer frame is attached to a tractor or suitable pulling machine. |
| US10477743B2 |
Magnetic field shielding sheet and wireless power transmitting module including same
A magnetic field shielding sheet and a wireless power transfer module that includes the same are provided. The magnetic field shielding sheet, according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, which is applied to a combo-type antenna unit that includes at least two antennas using different frequency bands of magnetic fields, comprises: a first sheet layer that includes a metal component that shields a first frequency band of a magnetic field and concentrates the magnetic field in a designated direction; a second sheet layer that shields a second frequency band of a magnetic field and concentrates the magnetic field in a designated direction; and a micro-piece separation and oxidation preventing member provided on a side surface of the first sheet layer in order to prevent a micro-piece from being separated from the side surface of the first sheet or to prevent the side surface from being oxidized. According to the present invention, by virtue of the micro-piece separation and oxidation preventing member provided on the side surface of the first sheet layer, it is possible to prevent the side surface from being oxidized and to prevent short-circuiting due to particles. |
| US10477741B1 |
Communication enabled EMF shield enclosures
An inductive power transmission system electromagnetic field shielding apparatus includes an enclosure. The enclosure is configured to surround an electronic device and an inductive power transmitter that inductively transmits power to the electronic device. A communication window or high pass filter is formed in the enclosure. The communication window may include an arrangement of one or more conductive materials defining one or more apertures. The enclosure and the communication window block passage of magnetic flux generated by the inductive power transmitter. The communication window allows passage of communication transmissions associated with the electronic device. |
| US10477740B2 |
Smart EMI vent
An EMI shielded vent panel for disposition over a corresponding opening in an electronics enclosure includes an electrically conductive medium having a plurality of ventilation passageways, each passageway including an entry and a channel connected to and extending away from the entry; wherein each passageway is selectively actuated between at least a first constricted state and a second deconstricted state upon application of or removal of an activation mechanism. |
| US10477738B2 |
Board level shields and systems and methods of applying board level shielding
A multilayer board level shield includes an electrically-conductive shielding layer disposed between inner and outer dielectric layers. The multilayer board level shield may have an overall thickness of about 25 microns or less. The multilayer board level shield may have sufficient flexibility to be reconfigurable generally over one or more components on a substrate to thereby provide board level shielding for the one or more components. One or more dielectric joints may be defined between the printed circuit board and the outer dielectric layer that attach the multilayer board level shield to the printed circuit board. |
| US10477736B2 |
Electromagnetic energy seal for adjoining building modules
An electromagnetic seal is provided for preventing the transmission of electromagnetic energy between corresponding walls of adjoining building modules. The seal includes a first support extending inwardly from an end of a first building module, a second support extending inwardly from an end of a second building module, and a gasket assembly compressed between the first support and the second support. |
| US10477735B2 |
Heat dissipation system for use with liquid crystal television and liquid crystal television
The present invention provides a heat dissipation system for use with a liquid crystal television and a liquid crystal television. The heat dissipation system for use with a liquid crystal television is structured such that a heat spreader (4) having high thermal conductivity is adhesively mounted to a shaped heat-dissipating member (1) and is operated in combination with heat-dissipating fins (5) and fans (6), wherein the heat spreader (4) functions as a core heat transfer medium in the entire heat dissipation system to help greatly reduce a temperature gradient and to remove heat from an LED light bar (2) in a quick, massive, and efficient manner so as to prevent the LED light bar (2) from burning down or shortening of service life due to excessive high temperature. Further, due to the arrangement of the heat spreader (4), the size of the shaped heat-dissipating member (1) can be reduced thereby helping thinning of the liquid crystal television. |
| US10477731B1 |
Liquid-cooled radiator
A liquid-cooled radiator includes liquid-cooled boards, a condenser, a driver, a coolant conduit assembly, and a mounting bracket. The liquid-cooled boards and the condenser are mounted on the mounting bracket. The driver is coupled to the liquid-cooled boards and the condenser through the coolant conduit assembly. The coolant conduit assembly includes a main conduit, a diverting block, and a sub-conduit. The diverting block is mounted to the mounting bracket. The liquid-cooled boards are coupled to the diverting block in parallel through the sub-conduit. The condenser, the driver, and the diverting block are coupled together through the main conduit. The driver drives coolant from the condenser to flow through the diverting block and the sub-conduit to the liquid-cooled boards, flow through the sub-conduit and the diverting block to the main conduit, and then flow from the main conduit to the condenser to be condensed. |
| US10477726B1 |
Liquid immersion cooling platform
A two-phase liquid immersion cooling system is described in which heat generating computer components cause a dielectric fluid in its liquid phase to vaporize. The dielectric vapor is then condensed back into a liquid phase and used to cool the computer components. Using a pressure controlled vessel and pressure controller, the disclosed system may be operated at less than ambient pressure. By controlling the pressure at which the system operates, the user may influence the temperature at which the dielectric fluid vaporizes and thereby achieve increased performance from a given computer component. Utilizing robotic arms and slot-in computing components, a self-healing computing system may be created. |
| US10477722B2 |
Socket covers with air impeding structures
Examples described herein include socket covers with air impeding structures. In some examples, a processing unit socket cover comprises a base, an air impeding structure, and an engagement latch. The base may have a surface facing away from the socket and a perimeter defined by the surface. The air impeding structure may protrude from the surface and extend from a first side of the perimeter to a second side of the perimeter, diving the surface. The engagement latch may be connected to the air impeding structure to attach to the socket. |
| US10477720B2 |
Features for cable managers and other electronic equipment structures
A cable manager includes a backbone assembly and at least one side wall extending from the backbone assembly. The at least one side wall optionally includes one or more cable finger units. The backbone assembly includes a spine member having an extruded construction. The spine member includes one or more channels extending substantially an entire length thereof to facilitate easy attachment, removal and/or repositioning of a structure relative to the spine member. The cable manager optionally includes an accessory rod, a half-spool assembly, a cable finger accessory, a strap/buckle accessory, and/or a door assembly having an interference-free hinge set. |
| US10477717B2 |
Self-aligning busbar assembly
A self-aligning busbar assembly includes a housing, a busbar having a first terminal connecting end, a second terminal connecting end, and a jog portion disposed therebetween, and a front holder coupled to the housing and the busbar. The front holder includes an inner wall defining a busbar receiving aperture to receive at least a portion of the busbar, and at least one flexible tab extending inwardly from the inner wall into the busbar receiving aperture. The at least one flexible tab is configured to bias and center the at least a portion of the busbar within the busbar receiving aperture. At least one clearance is defined in the busbar receiving aperture between the inner wall and the busbar and is configured to enable at least one of the first and second terminal connecting ends to move to account for tolerances and/or variances during installation of the busbar assembly. |
| US10477712B1 |
Multilevel rotating drive carrier and cable retention mechanism
A multilevel rotating drive carrier includes stacked top, middle, and bottom drive-holding brackets. The top and middle brackets pivot about a parallel axis from a closed position to an open position to provide access to middle and bottom storage drives. The top bracket makes a storage drive accessible when the carrier is closed or open. Removing one storage drive does not require the disconnecting of another storage drive. |
| US10477710B2 |
Electronic module with an improved shell and method for making the same
An electronic module includes first and second shells respectively having first and second edge surfaces with respective first and second joint units jointed together by ultrasonic welding. The first joint unit has first and second projection portions on the first edge surface, a first indentation portion between the first and second projection portions, and a bump on the second projection portion. The second joint unit complementarily engages the first joint unit. First and second bonding layers are respectively formed between the first indentation portion and the second joint unit and between the second projection portion and the second joint unit. Waterproof cable assemblies are mounted to the shells. |
| US10477709B2 |
Housing and rubber plug for power conversion equipment
A rubber plug for closing each service hole has a cylindrical seal surface to be fitted in the service hole, and a flange to be brought into contact with an outer surface of the housing. The rubber plug has a cylindrical cup-shaped cored bar inside. The cored bar has a disc-shaped flange-portion cored bar, outside the housing, which is greater in a radial direction than a cylindrical portion of the service hole. The cored bar has a convex portion in a cylindrical-cup bottom of a recess, of the rubber plug, which is formed inward of the housing. The convex portion is coaxial with the cylindrical seal surface and projects toward an outward direction of the housing. A lip seal to be brought into contact with the housing is provided at a surface of the flange. |
| US10477702B2 |
Multilayer wiring board
A multilayer wiring board having a high degree of freedom of wiring design and realizing high-density wiring, and a method to simply manufacture the multilayer wiring board is provided. A core substrate with two or more wiring layers provided thereon through an electrical insulating layer. The core substrate has a plurality of throughholes filled with an electroconductive material, and the front side and back side of the core substrate have been electrically connected to each other by the electroconductive material. The throughholes have an opening diameter in the range of 10 to 100 μm. An insulation layer and an electroconductive material diffusion barrier layer are also provided, and the electroconductive material is filled into the throughholes through the insulation layer. A first wiring layer provided through an electrical insulating layer on the core substrate is connected to the electroconductive material filled into the throughhole through via. |