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| US10539593B2 |
Transfer unit and prober
The present invention provides a prober and a transfer unit being capable of improving throughput at each of the measurement units. The prober includes a transfer object housing that houses a plurality of transfer objects, the plurality of measurement units, the transfer unit that moves between the transfer object housing for housing the plurality of transfer objects and the plurality of measurement units to transfer the transfer objects into the transfer object housing or each of the measurement units, and a moving device. The transfer unit includes environment controller configured to control an environment in a casing, and air curtain formation means for causing the casing to be in a sealed or a substantially sealed state. |
| US10539591B2 |
Measuring device for a scanning probe microscope, scanning probe microscope and method for operating the scanning probe microscope
The invention relates to a measuring device for a scanning probe microscope including a measuring probe a first probe holding device on which the measuring probe is arranged, a detection device including a measurement light source which is adapted to provide light beams directed toward the measuring probe, a sensor device which is adapted, during the operation to receive measurement light beams reflected from the measuring probe. A first measuring arrangement in which the first probe holding device with the measuring probe is arranged in a first position spaced from the detection device, and a second measuring arrangement is formed in which a lengthening device is changeably arranged between the detection device and the measuring probe which lengthens the respective optical beam path for the light beams and the measurement light beams in such a manner that the first probe holding device or a second probe holding device which is different from the first probe holding device is arranged with the measuring probe at a second position spacing from the detection device which is greater than the first position spacing. |
| US10539590B2 |
High magnetic field scanning probe microscope employing liquid helium-free room-temperature bore superconducting magnet
A scanning probe microscope of the present disclosure includes: a room-temperature bore superconducting magnet including a liquid helium-consumption free closed-cycle cooling system, a superconducting magnet, and a chamber having a room-temperature bore; and a scanning probe microscope including a scanning head, a vacuum chamber, and a vibration isolation platform; and a computer control system. The room-temperature bore superconducting magnet is cooled by the cryogen-free closed-cycle cooling system which eliminates the dependence on liquid helium for high magnetic field operation. There is no physical contact between the scanning probe microscope and the superconducting magnet connected to the closed-cycle cooling system. The scanning probe microscope can achieve atomic-scale spatial resolution. The temperature of the scanning probe microscope is not restricted by the low temperature conditions for operation of the superconducting magnet. The scanning probe microscope and the vacuum chamber can achieve high-temperature baking independent of the superconducting magnet for ultra-high vacuum conditions. |
| US10539589B2 |
Through process flow intra-chip and inter-chip electrical analysis and process control using in-line nanoprobing
System for performing in-line nanoprobing on semiconductor wafer. A wafer support or vertical wafer positioner is attached to a wafer stage. An SEM column, an optical microscope and a plurality of nanoprobe positioners are all attached to the ceiling. The nanoprobe positioners have one nanoprobe configured for physically contacting selected points on the wafer. A force (or touch) sensor measures contact force applied by the probe to the wafer (or the moment) when the probe physically contacts the wafer. A plurality of drift sensors are provided for calculating probe vs. wafer alignment drift in real-time during measurements. |
| US10539588B2 |
Method for reducing error in rotor speed measurements
The method of reducing error in rotor speed measurement includes synchronously measuring a rotor having a target including at least one geometric imperfection. Time intervals for the passing of each tooth of a rotor are stored in a circular buffer memory array. Speed is always determined by extracting the time for a complete revolution, so that geometric imperfections and asymmetry of the rotating target do not influence the speed determination, which is always representing the average speed over the latest complete revolution. |
| US10539587B2 |
Accelerometer with compatibility to complementary metal-oxide-semiconductor technologies
An accelerometer may include a seismic mass to flex based on acceleration components perpendicular to a surface of a substrate. The seismic mass may include a first electrode and a portion of the substrate. A first surface of the seismic mass may be adjacent to a first cavity in the substrate, and a second surface of the seismic mass being adjacent to a second cavity. The first surface of the seismic mass and the second surface of the seismic mass may be on opposite sides of the seismic mass. The accelerometer may include a second electrode separated from the second surface of the seismic mass by at least the second cavity. |
| US10539580B2 |
Solid phase multi-analyte assay
Compositions and methods for detecting the presence and/or amount of one or more analytes, including analytes such as drugs of abuse, are provided. The compositions include two or more analytes associated with a solid phase, e.g., a particle or a multiwell plate. The compositions and methods also allow the simultaneous, tandem, or serial determination of the presence and/or amount of two or more analytes of interest in a sample. |
| US10539577B2 |
Fibroblast growth factor receptors as diagnostic markers of acquired sensory neuronopathies
The present invention relates to the diagnosis of acquired sensory neuronopathies (SNN), and to the treatment of these disorders. |
| US10539568B2 |
RP-HPLC analysis of complex polypeptide mixtures
The present invention relates to reversed phase high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) methods useful for the characterisation of glatiramer acetate or similar polypeptide mixtures. The method described herein can distinguish glatiramer acetate from non-conforming copolymers and may be used to choose batches of glatiramer acetate suitable for pharmaceutical use. |
| US10539567B2 |
Biopsy methods and devices
Disclosed are methods for detecting remnant cancer cells in a tissue sample. |
| US10539563B2 |
Anti-carbamylated protein antibodies and the risk for arthritis
Antibodies against citrullinated protein antigens (ACPA) have shown their relevance for the diagnosis and possibly pathogenesis in arthritis. Described are means and methods for determining antibodies against homocitrulline-containing proteins or carbamylated proteins/peptides (anti-CarP) for the classification of individuals suffering from, or at risk of suffering from, arthritis. |
| US10539562B2 |
Testing device and method for producing same, and testing kit, transfer medium for testing device, and testing method
Provided is a testing device including: a porous flow path member in which a flow path for flowing a sample is formed; and a resin layer provided at at least one position over the flow path member, wherein the resin layer is a porous body formed of a hydrophobic material, and wherein a reagent reactive with the sample is formed as a solid phase over a surface of the resin layer facing the flow path member and inside voids of the resin layer. |
| US10539561B1 |
Enzyme-amplified redox microarray detection process
There is disclosed a process and an array for assaying for binding of target molecules to capture molecules on micro array devices, wherein the microarray devices contain electrodes. Specifically, there is disclosed a binding (including nucleotide hybridization) process to detect binding on a microarray wherein the microarray contains electronically addressable electrode devices. There is further disclosed an enzymatically catalyzed oxidation/reduction reaction to take place within a “virtual flask” region of a micro array wherein the reaction is detected by current changes detected on the addressable electrode. |
| US10539559B2 |
PIVKA-II measurement method, measurement reagent, and measurement kit
Disclosed are a PIVKA-II measurement method that achieves better serum-plasma correlation than conventional methods, and a reagent and a kit therefor. The PIVKA-II measurement method according to the present invention comprises measuring PIVKA-II in a sample by an immunoassay using a mixture of an anti-F1 antibody that specifically binds to prothrombin fragment F1 or an antigen-binding fragment thereof and an anti-F2 antibody that specifically binds to prothrombin fragment F2 or an antigen-binding fragment thereof; and an anti-PIVKA-II antibody that specifically binds to PIVKA-II or an antigen-binding fragment thereof. |
| US10539555B2 |
Methods and test kits for determining male fertility status
This disclosure provides a method for determining male fertility status. The method comprises determining GM1 localization patterns following induced sperm capacitation, identifying the percentage of various patterns, particularly the ratio of [(AA+APM)/total number of GM1 localization patterns] and determining if the percentage of certain GM1 localization patterns in response to induced capacitation is altered. Based on the change in the percentage of localization patterns of certain patterns in response to induced capacitation, alone or in combination with other sperm attributes, male fertility status can be identified. |
| US10539545B2 |
Systems and methods for monitoring agricultural products
The present invention relates to systems and methods for monitoring agricultural products. In particular, the present invention relates to monitoring fruit production, plant growth, and plant vitality. |
| US10539543B2 |
Chip-type particulate matter sensor
A chip-type PM (Particulate Matter) sensor comprising a sensing unit installed in a cylindrical housing mounted on an exhaust pipe, the sensing unit having a sensing pattern for sensing particulate matters contained in exhaust gas, wherein the sensing unit may include a substrate formed in a direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the housing, and the sensing pattern formed on a surface of the substrate, facing the exhaust pipe, and configured to sense the particulate matters. |
| US10539538B2 |
Laser ultrasound system and method for inspection of a contoured structure
A method including ultrasonically scanning a structure with a laser ultrasound testing system where the structure is provided with an array of nanoscopic structures, the nanoscopic structures having a predetermined directional orientation, the nanoscopic structures disposed on a scanned surface of the structure, and determining if the structure meets a predetermined threshold. Aspects of this invention apply certain high emissivity coatings to structures for the purpose of significant improvement laser ultrasound inspection of those structures. The nanotechnology-based material in the coatings rapidly draws heat away, for maximum laser energy absorption while preventing surface heat damage to the composite surface from the laser beam. |
| US10539535B2 |
Defect measurement method, defect measurement device, and testing probe
The present invention quickly carries out quantitative evaluation of a defect of a magnetic member. An inspection probe (100), which includes: a third magnet (4) polarized in a direction intersecting a counter surface facing a magnetic member; a Hall element (11) that detects a density of a magnetic flux passing through the third magnet (4) and the magnetic member, is used to apply, to an output signal from the Hall element (11), an evaluation algorithm which is selected according to whether a defective surface is a front surface or a back surface. |
| US10539530B2 |
System and method for small molecule detection
A system for analyzing a content of a sample material is presented. The system includes a fiber sensitized to a first substance, and at least one electrode configured to expose the fiber to an electric field. The system includes an optical sensor configured to detect a displacement of the fiber when the fiber is exposed to the electric field, and a processor configured to use the displacement of the fiber to characterize a content of the sample material. |
| US10539528B2 |
Stacked nanofluidics structure
Methods and devices for a stacked nanofluidic sensor are described. The stacked nanofluidic sensor and methods for forming a nanosheet stack of at least two alternating layers of a first nanosheet material and a second nanosheet material on a substrate. Additionally, a gate structure is formed on the nanosheet stack. Further, nanofluidic channels are formed within the gate structure, including removing each layer of the first nanosheet material within the gate structure to form a channel configured to receive a nanofluidic sample. |
| US10539523B2 |
System and method for monitoring cardiomyocyte beating, viability, morphology, and electrophysiological properties
Devices, systems and methods for monitoring excitable cells, such as cardiomyocytes, on microelectrode arrays that couple the electro-stimulation of excitable cells to induce or regulate cardiomyocyte beating and the simultaneous measurement of impedance and extracellular recording to assess changes in cardiomyocyte beating, viability, morphology or electrophysical properties in response to a plurality of treatments. |
| US10539522B2 |
Method for analysis of hydrocarbons in water
A method for analysis of hydrocarbons in water, the method comprising the steps of: extracting the hydrocarbons from a water sample; introducing the extracted hydrocarbons to a solvent system; determining the relative concentrations of the hydrocarbons in the solvent system and at least one solvent in the solvent system by 1H NMR analysis, wherein the solvent system comprises at least one solvent with a 1H NMR signal distinguishable from a 1H NMR signal of the hydrocarbons. |
| US10539514B2 |
Substrate inspection method, computer storage medium and substrate inspection apparatus
A method of inspecting a substrate to be repeatedly treated along a predetermined transfer way in a plurality of kinds of different treatment apparatuses, includes: imaging a substrate that has been treated in one of the treatment apparatuses, to acquire a first substrate image; imaging a substrate that has been an object for imaging the first substrate image and further treated in another treatment apparatus different from the one treatment apparatus after treated in the one treatment apparatus, to acquire a second substrate image; then performing defect inspection, based on the first substrate image and the second substrate image; and identifying, depending on whether or not a defect detected from the second substrate image is not detected from the first substrate image, whether or not the defect is caused by a treatment after the first substrate image is acquired and a treatment before the second substrate image is acquired. |
| US10539512B2 |
Block-to-block reticle inspection
Block-to-block reticle inspection includes acquiring a swath image of a portion of a reticle with a reticle inspection sub-system, identifying a first occurrence of a block in the swatch image and at least a second occurrence of the block in the swath image substantially similar to the first occurrence of the block and determining at least one of a location, one or more geometrical characteristics of the block and a spatial offset between the first occurrence of the block and the at least a second occurrence of the block. |
| US10539511B2 |
Detection method, inspection method, detection apparatus, and inspection apparatus
A detection method, an inspection method, a detection apparatus, and an inspection apparatus capable of preventing an error in a luminance unevenness correction and thereby accurately inspecting an object to be inspected are provided. A detection method according to the present disclosure includes illuminating an object to be inspected by using illumination light including pulsed light, acquiring image data of the object to be inspected by concentrating light from the object to be inspected illuminated by the illumination light and detecting the concentrated light by an inspection detector, acquiring image data of a luminance distribution of the illumination light, the luminance distribution being detected by illuminating a correction detector by using part of the illumination light, and detecting inspection image data by correcting the image data of the object to be inspected based on the image data of the luminance distribution. |
| US10539509B2 |
Display system, display device, display method, and non-transitory computer readable recording medium
A display system which has: a display device configured to be able to display an image superimposed on a reality space; and a managing device configured to manage the image the display device displays, wherein the display device has a display processor configured to read at least one of a qualified image and a disqualified image for an inspection target existing in the reality space from a memory and to display the read image superimposed on the reality space seen through an optical see-through displayer, on the displayer. |
| US10539504B1 |
Method and apparatus for automating contact between an ATR crystal and a specimen
An ATR scanning system and a method for positioning a specimen against the reflective surface of an ATR objective are disclosed. The scanning system includes an ATR objective, a controller, a stage, and a height profiler. The controller forms an image of the reflective surface. The stage moves a specimen in a direction toward the reflective surface at a speed determined by the controller. The height profiler measures a minimum distance between the specimen and the reflective surface as the z-axis stage moves the specimen at a first speed. When the specimen is a predetermined distance from the reflective surface of the ATR objective, the controller causes the z-axis stage to move toward the reflective surface at a second speed while forming approach images of the reflective surface to determine if the specimen is in contact with the reflective surface. |
| US10539501B2 |
Assay plates, reader systems and methods for luminescence test measurements
Luminescence test measurements are conducted using an assay module having integrated electrodes with a reader apparatus adapted to receive assay modules, induce luminescence, preferably electrode induced luminescence, in the wells or assay regions of the assay modules and measure the induced luminescence. |
| US10539496B2 |
Instrument and method for optical particle sensing
Devices for detecting particle sizes and distributions using focused light scattering techniques, by passing a sample through a focused beam of light, are disclosed. In one embodiment, the devices include one or more lasers, whose light is focused into a narrow beam and into a flow cell, and dispersions are passed through the flow cell using hydrodynamic sample injection. In another embodiment, a plurality of lasers is used, optionally with hydrodynamic sample injection. Particles pass through and scatter the light. The scattered light is then detected using scatter and extinction detectors, and, optionally, fluorescence detectors, and the number and size of the particles is determined. Particles in the size range of 0.1 to 10 μm can be measured. Using the device, significantly smaller particles can be detected than if techniques such as EQELS, flow cytometry, and other conventional devices for measuring biological particles. |
| US10539493B2 |
Particulate matter detection sensor and particulate matter detection apparatus
The particulate matter detection sensor includes a conductive part, and the pair of electrodes that are arranged at specified spacing so as to face each other. The conductive part is formed into a plate shape using a conductive material having electrical resistivity that is higher than particulate matter. One major surface of the conductive part functions as an accumulation surface on which particulate matter accumulates. The pair of electrodes are formed on this accumulation surface. |
| US10539492B2 |
Sensor for determining a concentration of particles in a gas flow
A device for determining a concentration of particles in a gas flow, e.g., soot particles in exhaust gas of an internal combustion engine, includes a carrier and a sensor, which is situated on a surface of the carrier and can be exposed to the gas flow, the sensor including an electrode structure including at least two measuring electrodes that are of different polarity and that are formed as an interdigital comb structure including finger electrodes. In first areas of the interdigital comb structure, the finger electrodes have a first mutual distance in relation to each other, and in second areas of the interdigital comb structure, the finger electrodes have a second smaller mutual distance in relation to each other, the first areas and the second areas in the interdigital comb structure each at least partially adjoining each other alternately, occupying respective surface areas on the sensor. |
| US10539487B2 |
Systems and methods for monitoring tissue sample processing
A tissue sample that has been removed from a subject can be evaluated. A change in speed of the energy traveling through the sample is evaluated to monitor changes in the biological sample during processing. The monitoring can detect movement of fluid with the sample and cross-linking. A system for performing the method can include a transmitter that outputs the energy and a receiver configured to detect the transmitted energy. |
| US10539483B2 |
Misfire detection device for internal combustion engine
A misfire detection device includes an electronic control unit that calculates, based on a crank signal, a first component that is a first integer multiple frequency component of a combustion cycle related to a rotation change value and a second component that is a second integer multiple frequency component of the combustion cycle related to the rotation change value. The electronic control unit determines whether the second component has a maximum value or a minimum value in at least one of two phases of a phase where the first component has a maximum value and a phase where the first component has a minimum value. The electronic control unit determines that an interval between compression top dead centers of cylinders has continuous misfire based on a determination result of whether the second component has a maximum value or a minimum value. |
| US10539482B2 |
Oxygen sensor element blackening detection
The present description relates generally to methods and systems for detecting thermal aging and blackening in oxygen sensors. Thermal aging and blackening effects may be differentiated based on a monitored change in impedance in each of a pump cell and a Nernst cell of the oxygen sensor following application of an alternating voltage. In response to detection of thermal aging and/or blackening in the oxygen sensor corrective measures may be taken to ensure accurate oxygen estimation using the sensor. |
| US10539481B2 |
Medical fluid cassette leak detection methods and devices
A method is provided for detecting leaks in a disposable medical fluid cassette that includes a base and a flexible membrane attached to the base in such a way that the base and the flexible membrane cooperate to at least partially form a fluid passageway. The method includes applying a first force to the flexible membrane, measuring a first physical property of a system that includes the medical fluid cassette a medical fluid pumping machine, removing the first force from the flexible membrane, applying a second force to the flexible membrane, measuring a second physical property of the system, and determining whether the medical fluid cassette leaks based on a comparison of the first physical property and the second physical property. |
| US10539473B2 |
Systems for monitoring the environmental history of a component
Methods and systems for monitoring an environment history of a component using an indicator array that includes energy exposure indicator pads direct-printed onto a surface of the component in a geometric pattern. Each of the plurality of energy exposure indicator pads in the geometric pattern may include a mechanochromic material, a first thermochromic indicator responsive within a first temperature range, a second thermochromic indicator responsive within a second temperature range, and a third thermochromic indicator responsive within a third temperature range, provided that the first, second, and third temperature ranges are distinct from one another. |
| US10539472B2 |
Inorganic thermochromic additive for an inorganic ceramic coating composition
The present invention relates to an inorganic thermochromic additive for an inorganic ceramic coating composition, comprising a thermally colour-changeable yellow inorganic pigment, a thermally colour-changeable green inorganic pigment, and optionally a white inorganic pigment. It also relates to a thermally colour-changeable ceramic coating composition comprising the inorganic thermochromic additive and the inorganic ceramic coating composition. The present invention further provides a kit for preparing the thermally colour-changeable ceramic coating composition. The present invention further relates to an artefact, in particular a cookware item coated with the thermally colour-changeable ceramic coating composition, and to the use of the thermally colour-changeable ceramic coating composition for coating an artefact, in particular a cookware item. |
| US10539467B2 |
Port and related container system
A container system includes a flexible bag, a probe port, and a probe. The probe port includes an elongated tubular member having an interior surface bounding a first passageway extending between a first end and an opposing second end, the tubular member being made of a polymeric or elastomeric material and being flexible. The probe port also includes a flange coupled to the tubular member and radially outwardly projecting therefrom, the flange being secured to the flexible bag so that the first end of the tubular member projects into a chamber of the flexible bag while the second end of the first passageway of the tubular member is accessible from outside of the flexible bag. The probe can be received within the first passageway of the probe port. |
| US10539466B1 |
Appartus for establishing a mesh network for reefer sensor architecture
The present invention provides a system and apparatus for monitoring temperature and airflow from multiple sensors node for maintaining proper conditions within a refrigerated tractor-trailer unit or reefer. The system provides a mesh network of multiple sensors, which communicate between sensors and with a processing unit of a reefer unit for monitoring the condition of transported goods. |
| US10539464B2 |
Imaging systems and methods
An imaging method includes assigning pixels within the extent of a focal plane array active area to a first readout range and a second readout range. Image data is read out from the pixels assigned to the first readout range and the second readout range. Pixels located within the extend of the focal plane array active area and not assigned to the first readout range or the second readout range are left unread. Imaging systems and hyperspectral imaging arrangements are also described. |
| US10539461B2 |
Spectroscope
A spectrometer includes a support having a bottom wall part in which a depression including a concave curved inner surface and a peripheral part adjacent to the depression are provided, and a side wall part disposed on a side on which the depression is open with respect to the bottom wall part, a light detection element supported by the side wall part while opposing the depression, and a dispersive part disposed on the inner surface of the depression. A length of the depression in a second direction in which a plurality of grating grooves included in the dispersive part is aligned is larger than a length of the depression in a third direction orthogonal to the second direction when viewed in a first direction in which the depression and the light detection element oppose each other. An area of the peripheral part adjacent to the depression in the second direction is larger than an area of the peripheral part adjacent to the depression in the third direction when viewed in the first direction. |
| US10539453B2 |
Weighing sensor for a scale
In a weighing sensor for a scale, comprising a base (1), a load receiver (4) jointedly linked to the base (1) by means of a parallelogram linkage, and a lever mechanism having at least two force transmitting levers each having a load arm (14, 23, 28, 35, 39, 46, 54) and an force arm (19, 30, 38), the force transmitting levers (8, 9, 36, 40, 50) being supported by means of supporting joints (17, 24, 29, 37, 42, 48, 55, 60) defining supporting joint pivot points on the base (1), and being arranged one behind the other as seen in the longitudinal direction of the weighing sensor, it is provided that all force transmitting levers (8, 9, 36, 40, 50) are two-sided levers. |
| US10539452B2 |
Robotic weight measurement and sorting system
A weight measurement system able to hold a plurality of articles and measure the respective weight thereof. A weight measurement system includes a robot arm, a weight measurement device attached to the robot arm, a plurality of hand movement mechanisms attached to the weight measurement device, and a plurality of hands separately moved by respective motions of the plurality of hand movement mechanisms, wherein the weight measurement device measures a weight of a first article held by a first of the hands moved by a motion of a first of the hand movement mechanisms and a weight of a second article held by a second of the hands moved by a motion of a second of the hand movement mechanisms. |
| US10539450B2 |
Load suspension and weighing system for a dialysis machine reservoir
A load suspension and weighing system for a removable reservoir unit of a portable dialysis machine includes a centrally located flexure assembly. The flexure assembly includes magnets and a number of flexure rings which allow for movement of the magnets about a fixed circuit board. Sensors in the circuit board sense changes in the magnetic field as the magnets move in relation to the circuit board. The magnetic field changes produce a voltage output which is used by a processor to generate weight calculations. The top of the flexure assembly is attached to the interior of the dialysis machine. The entirety of the reservoir unit is suspended by a first internal frame that is attached to the bottom of the flexure assembly. Having a single flexure assembly positioned above the reservoir unit provides more accurate weight measurements while also preventing damage to the assembly from water spillage. |
| US10539449B2 |
Radar fill level measurement device
A radar based fill level measurement device for measuring the fill level of a material in a container, comprising an electronics unit, wherein the electronics unit serves to generate a transmission signal, and serves to process a received signal. The received signal containing a reflected portion of the transmission signal, and the reflected portion being reflected from a surface of the material whose distance is to be measured. The electronics unit comprises a signal generator to generate a frequency modulated transmission signal, wherein the electronics unit comprises a processor to process the received signal using phase information comprised in the received signal, and wherein the radar device comprises a coaxial waveguide probe arranged in the container, wherein said coaxial waveguide probe serves for guiding the transmission signal (TX) and the received signal (RX). |
| US10539448B2 |
Radar level gauge with high temperature, high pressure (HTHP) process seal
A radar level gauge comprising a directional antenna, a hollow wave guide connected to the antenna, a tank connection having a through hole with an annular abutment, a dielectric filling member arranged in the tank connection, the dielectric filling member comprising an annular collar portion resting against the annular abutment, a clamping member inserted into the tank connection, a fastening member attached to the fixed tank connection to secure the clamping member between the fastening member and the annular abutment, and a spring member arranged between the fastening member and the clamping member. The spring member presses the clamping member towards the annular abutment, to apply a controlled pressure on the annular collar portion, allowing the annular collar portion to serve as a pressure tight sealing between a tank interior and a tank exterior. |
| US10539442B2 |
Fluid momentum detection method and related apparatus
A method is provided for determining fluid momentum through one or more conduits. The method comprises the step of receiving an elongation signal from an elongation sensor indicating an elongation of the one or more conduits due to the flowing fluid. A momentum term is then calculated. |
| US10539441B2 |
Flow or level sensor/switch system
A flow or level switch comprises a sensor/switch assembly which is adapted for mounting in connection with either a fitting having an offset defining a channel to detect fluid flow through an orifice into the channel or a tank having a ball float to detect the level of the ball float in the tank. A switch module comprises a control rod which reciprocates and activates a switch unit having a bi-positionable contact member. A follower, which may be in the form of an axle with an angularly fixed projection, engages the control rod to cause the contact member to move. |
| US10539437B2 |
Crop growth sensing apparatus and method supporting agricultural machinery variable-quantity fertilization operations
A crop growth sensing apparatus and method supporting agricultural machinery variable-quantity fertilization, includes a shock-absorbing support, a shock-absorbing frame, and a cantilever beam. The shock-absorbing support is connected to an agricultural machinery vehicle frame. The cantilever beam is pivotally connected above a shock-absorbing spring of the shock-absorbing support. The cantilever beam, by means shock-absorbing springs mounted thereabove and thereunder, is pivotally connected to the shock-absorbing frame. The shock-absorbing frame is fixedly connected to a crop growth sensor. The crop growth sensing method employs an engine vibration model of the agricultural machinery and a vibration model for vehicle wheels and farmland road surface as excitations in analyzing vibrations of a crop growth multispectral sensor shock-absorbing apparatus to determine the number and mount positions of sensitive elements of the crop growth multispectral sensor. Also provided are a self-balancing apparatus and a self-balancing method for the crop growth multispectral sensor. |
| US10539436B2 |
Pressure sensing apparatus for airbag
A pressure sensing apparatus for an airbag may include: a sensor element configured to measure a change of air pressure by a vehicle collision; a housing having the sensor element seated therein, including a terminal part electrically connected to the sensor element, and fixed to a vehicle body; a cover detachably installed on the housing; and an elastic pressing part having one side connected to the cover and the other side protruded toward the sensor element so as to press the sensor element, and formed of an elastically deformable material. The housing may include a support protrusion to support the bottom of the sensor element with the terminal part. |
| US10539434B2 |
Air flow rate measurement device
An air flow rate measurement device includes a housing that includes a bypass flow channel, which branches from a main flow channel and then returns to the main flow channel, a flow rate sensor assy that incorporates a flow rate sensor element, which measures a flow rate of air flowing through the bypass flow channel, and a physical quantity sensor assy that incorporates a physical quantity sensor element, which measures a physical quantity of air flowing through the main flow channel. The housing includes a first mount part on which the flow rate sensor assy is mounted, and a second mount part on which the physical quantity sensor assy is mounted. The flow rate sensor assy and the physical quantity sensor assy are attached to the housing from the same direction to be mounted on the first mount part and the second mount part respectively. |
| US10539432B2 |
Differential top-read magnetic sensor with low cost back bias magnet
A sensor module may include a magnet with a magnetization in a first direction, and a sensor chip including a first sensing element and a second sensing element arranged on a plane defined by the sensor chip. The first direction may be substantially parallel to the main surface of the sensor chip. The first sensing element and the second sensing element may be sensitive to an in-plane component of a magnetic field along the first direction or may be sensitive to an in-plane component of the magnetic field perpendicular to the first direction. The first sensing element and the second sensing element may be positioned beyond an edge of the magnet along the first direction such that the first sensing element and the second sensing element protrude past the edge of the magnet along the first direction. |
| US10539431B2 |
Resolver and electric motor using same
A resolver which includes a resolver rotor and a resolver stator. The resolver stator includes a resolver stator core, a winding bracket mounted on the resolver stator core, and a plurality of resolver windings wound on the winding bracket. The winding bracket includes an annular portion surrounding the resolver rotor, a connector extending outwardly from the annular portion, and a cover mounted on the connector. The connector includes a plurality of conductive terminals connecting both the resolver winding and lead wires, and a body receiving the conductive terminals. The cover abuts against the lead wires to secure the lead wires to connector. |
| US10539424B2 |
Navigating an indoor transit system using a mobile device
Devices, methods, and systems for navigating an indoor area such as an indoor transit system using a mobile device are described herein. The method may include navigating a network of indoor pathways and a plurality of access points for entering/exiting the indoor pathways. The indoor pathways may be mapped and may include a plurality of beacons distributed at designated locations throughout the indoor pathways. The beacons may be detected using a mobile computing device and an indoor location of the mobile computing device may be determined and depicted on the map of the indoor pathways. The location of the mobile computing device may be used to determine a route from the location of the mobile computing device to a destination in or adjacent the mapped indoor pathways. |
| US10539420B2 |
Microelectromechanical gyroscope for sensing angular rate and method of sensing angular rate
A microelectromechanical gyroscope includes: a substrate; a stator sensing structure fixed to the substrate; a first mass elastically constrained to the substrate and movable with respect to the substrate in a first direction; a second mass elastically constrained to the first mass and movable with respect to the first mass in a second direction; and a third mass elastically constrained to the second mass and to the substrate and capacitively coupled to the stator sensing structure, the third mass being movable with respect to the substrate in the second direction and with respect to the second mass in the first direction. |
| US10539413B2 |
Live ride height measurement
Methods and systems measure a vehicle body parameter; e.g., a wheel alignment parameter such as ride height. Embodiments include a system having a target attachable to a vehicle body, and an image sensor for viewing the target and capturing image data thereof. A processor processes the image data, determines an initial spatial position of the target based on the processed image data, compares the initial spatial position of the target with a reference position, and prompts a user to align the target to an adjusted spatial position when the initial spatial position differs from the reference position more than a threshold amount. The vehicle body parameter value is determined based on the target's adjusted spatial position. In certain embodiments, the adjusted spatial position differs from the reference position by a position error value, and the processor mathematically corrects the vehicle body parameter value based on the position error value. |
| US10539410B2 |
Distance measurement device, distance measurement method, and distance measurement program
A distance measurement device includes an imaging unit which captures a subject image formed by an imaging optical system, an emission unit which emits directional light as light having directivity along an optical axis direction of the imaging optical system, a light receiving unit which receives reflected light of the directional light from the subject, a derivation unit which derives a distance to the subject based on the timing at which the directional light is emitted and the timing at which the reflected light is received, a display unit which displays the subject image, and a control unit which performs control such that, in a case of performing a distance measurement, the display unit displays the subject image as a motion image and transition is made to a state where actual exposure by the imaging unit is possible at the timing of the end of the distance measurement. |
| US10539407B2 |
Roughness measurement sensor, an apparatus with a roughness measurement sensor and the respective use thereof
A roughness measurement sensor (15), comprising a sliding element and a sensor tip (15.4), wherein the sensor tip (15.4) is arranged in the region of the extremal end of a sensor arm (13.1) which has a longitudinal extension parallel to a longitudinal axis (LA) and is mounted in a lever-like manner. In some embodiments, the sliding element is formed in the manner of a skid (15.3), and the skid (15.3) lies, as viewed in a sectional plane (SE), perpendicularly to the longitudinal axis (LA), laterally adjacent to the sensor tip (15.4). |
| US10539402B2 |
Target bracket
A target system includes a blocking plate with one or more openings through which bullets are fired and one or more targets for being struck by the bullets disposed behind the blocking plate and generally in line with the one or more openings. The target system includes a slotted bracket which limits the range of movement of the target after it has been struck by a projectile. The slotted bracket also provides for tool-less attachment and removal of the targets from the blocking plate. |
| US10539398B2 |
Impact suppressor
Disclosed herein are multiple implementations of impact suppressors. Each impact suppressor is formed of multiple polymer layers. In implementations each polymer layer is one of the following: a solid polymer layer, a flat foam polymer layer, a corrugated polymer layer, and/or a peak-and-valley shaped polymer layer. The impact suppressors are configured to be worn by a user below a bullet-proof vest to reduce the impact force from an impact, such as from a bullet or other projectile hitting the bullet-proof vest, thus reducing the likelihood of injury and/or bruising. |
| US10539397B2 |
Modular underwater torpedo system
A torpedo apparatus comprises a propulsion module operable to propel the torpedo apparatus through water and a steering module operatively coupled to the propulsion module. The steering module including a plurality of fins which are controllable for controlling a direction of travel of the torpedo apparatus through water. A plurality of head modules are removably and interchangeably attachable to the torpedo apparatus, wherein each of the head modules houses at least one guidance assembly and at least one utility assembly. A power supply module is configured to provide power to the propulsion module, the steering module, and an attached one of the head modules. |
| US10539396B1 |
Dual mode seeker
A dual mode RF/IR seeker suitable for use in an anti-radiation missile is disclosed. The infrared sensor is responsive to radiation within the 4.0 to 4.8 micron band and the radio frequency sensor is responsive to radio frequency signals within a 6.5 to 16.5 GHz band. The infrared sensor comprises a folded Cassegrainian telescope arrangement, including a primary mirror which is transparent to radio frequency energy. The radio frequency sensor comprises an annular array of orthogonally disposed stripline flared notch radiating elements. A broadband microwave receiver, fabricated in a multilayered stripline package, is provided for forming radio frequency monopulse sum′ (E) and difference (A) signals and for converting such radio frequency monopulse signals to suitable intermediate frequency signals for processing in an I.F. receiver. |
| US10539395B2 |
Energy insertion into seeker
A system and method for improved detection of lasers for use in laser guidance systems. By providing background illumination via one or more radiation sources the accuracy of the laser detection system can be improved. A closed loop system detects the background current on the detector and provides additional illumination when the back ground level is below a threshold current value thus providing for a faster detector response. |
| US10539391B2 |
Gun guard
A guard for protecting the scope and action of a hunting rifle or the action of a shotgun. The guard can be folded around the scope and action of the rifle or around the action of the shotgun and is held in place by magnets positioned along opposite edges of the guard. The other edges of the guard are gathered by elastic material so that when the guard is folded around the scope and action of the rifle or around the action of the shotgun, the other edges form a cuff around the pistol grip of the rifle or shotgun and a cuff around the forend of the rifle or shotgun. |
| US10539388B2 |
Interchangeable crossbow cocking system
Provided is a crossbow cocking system comprising a crossbow stock having a first side and a second side opposite the first side; a first receptacle extending through the stock from the first side of the stock to the second side of the stock; a first adapter plate adapted for selectable and operational engagement with the first receptacle; and a cocking device engaged with the first adapter plate, and extending through the first adapter plate. |
| US10539386B2 |
Muzzle brake for firearms
A muzzle brake for weapons includes a body (1) that is joined to the firearm (6) and that incorporates two recesses (1a, 1b) on its surface, where a plurality of holes (1c) are located; and in which on each of the recesses (1a, 1b) a body (2) is located, which incorporates, in turn, a plurality of holes (2a) coinciding in number with the holes (1c) and located in the opposite direction in such a way that there is a reverse of gases coming from the firing of the projectile from the weapon (6). |
| US10539383B1 |
Unloader for firearm magazines
An unloader (10) for firearm magazines (40) has a plate hingedly coupled to a back of the magazine so the plate can be moved against or tilted away from the magazine. The plate has a projecting plunger at its top that can push a round out of the top of the magazine when the plate is moved against the magazine's back. The plate is hingedly coupled to the magazine by holding it with a thumb or finger or by hinging it to an adapter that is coupled to the magazine. A user holds the adapter or the plate against the magazine and moves the plate between open and closed positions. In the closed position the plunger forces the top round forward and out from the lips of the magazine and in the open position the plunger allows the magazine's follower to push a second round into the top position. |
| US10539381B2 |
Apparatus and method for cleaning HVAC cooling coils
An apparatus for cleaning HVAC cooling coils comprises a supply and collection assembly having a housing defining an interior space for containing a quantity of cleaning solution. A pump has a pump inlet positioned to be in fluid communication with the cleaning solution and is operative to deliver the cleaning solution to a supply outlet of the supply and collection assembly. A vacuum source has a vacuum inlet positioned to be in fluid communication with an ullage space above the quantity of cleaning solution such that the vacuum source creates negative pressure in the ullage space during operation. A collection inlet is in fluid communication with the ullage space such that the cleaning solution is returned to the interior space through the collection inlet during operation of the vacuum source. A nozzle device is in fluid communication with the supply outlet via outlet piping so as to deliver the cleaning solution to a surface of an HVAC coil unit. A fluid return tool is in fluid communication with the collection inlet via return piping so as to collect used cleaning solution from the HVAC coil unit. |
| US10539380B2 |
Method and system for thermographic analysis
A method for thermographic analysis of a heat exchanger comprises: applying vibrations to the heat exchanger as a part of a vibration testing process; capturing a thermographic image of at least a portion of the heat exchanger whilst the heat exchanger is undergoing vibrations; analysing the thermographic image; and determining a status of the heat exchanger based on the analysis of the image. |
| US10539377B2 |
Variable headers for heat exchangers
A heat exchanger header includes a plurality of first flow channels and second flow channels, each flow channel including a fluid circuit opening for fluid communication with a fluid circuit of a heat source and a core opening for communication with a heat exchanger core, wherein at least the first flow channels include a lobe section defining a non-uniform cross-sectional flow area that changes along a flow direction. |
| US10539376B2 |
Fuser assemblies
Some examples include a fuser assembly to operate with a roller including a fuser housing, and an array of fusers disposed in the fuser housing, each fuser including a heating element exposed along a surface of the fuser housing and adjacent to an outer surface of the roller. |
| US10539375B2 |
Dimpled heat shield
A heat shield has a first layer, a second layer and a third layer. The first layer may have an outer surface and an inner surface. The second layer may have a first inner surface and a second inner surface. The third layer may have an inner surface and an outer surface, where the outer surface is defined by a plurality of dimples. |
| US10539371B2 |
Heat transfer device incorporating a helical flow element within a fluid conduit
A liquid heat transfer device with improved heat transfer into a heating or cooling fluid is disclosed. The heat transfer device incorporates an element which creates a helical flow path through a fluid conduit to more efficiently dissipate heat within a space-constrained environment without increasing the diameter or overall length of the fluid conduit. |
| US10539368B2 |
Heat treatment of firewood
Heat treating firewood in basket using a kiln having a burner side placement area and an opposite side placement area for receiving baskets containing firewood. The two placement areas separated by a set of downcomers that provide heated air. Loading the kiln with baskets of firewood through the use of at least one of the first end wall and the second end wall. Applying a charge to heat the baskets of firewood. The application of the charge circulating heated air for the kiln from the mixing chamber and returning the heated air to the kiln through the supply duct till the dry bulb temperature reaches an initial target temperature above 230 degrees Fahrenheit. After reaching the initial target temperature for dry bulb temperature, increasing the wet bulb temperature depression target while working to maintain the dry bulb temperature within a selected tolerance with respect to the initial target temperature. |
| US10539367B2 |
Lyophilization
Embodiments of methods, systems, and apparatuses for lyophilizing, storing, and transfusing materials are described. In embodiments, the materials may include whole blood or a component of whole blood such as plasma. |
| US10539365B2 |
Method and apparatus for cryogenic separation of a mixture containing at least carbon monoxide, hydrogen and nitrogen
The invention relates to an apparatus for cryogenic separation of a mixture of carbon monoxide, hydrogen and nitrogen, including a stripping column and a denitrogenation column, a pipe for sending the mixture in liquid form to the head of the stripping column, a pipe for removing a liquid depleted of hydrogen connected to the stripping column, a pipe for removing a gas enriched with hydrogen from the stripping column, means for sending the liquid depleted of hydrogen or a fluid derived from said liquid to the denitrogenation column, a pipe for drawing a liquid enriched with carbon monoxide from the denitrogenation column, a pipe for drawing a gas enriched with nitrogen from the head of the denitrogenation column and means for sending at least one portion of the gas enriched with hydrogen to the denitrogenation column. |
| US10539364B2 |
Hydrocarbon distillation
Systems and methods are provided for increasing the efficiency of liquefied natural gas production and heavy hydrocarbon distillation. In one embodiment, air within an LNG production facility can be utilized as a heat source to provide heat to HHC liquid for distillation in a HHC distillation system. The mechanism of heat transfer from the air can be natural convection. In another embodiment, heat provided by natural gas, or compressed natural gas, can be used for HHC distillation. In other embodiments, various other liquids can be used to transfer heat to HHC liquid for distillation. |
| US10539363B2 |
Method and apparatus for cooling a hydrocarbon stream
A method and apparatus for cooling a hydrocarbon stream such as natural gas. An initial hydrocarbon stream is passed through a first separator to provide an initial overhead stream and a mixed hydrocarbon feed stream. The initial overhead stream is cooled to provide a cooled hydrocarbon stream such as LNG, and at least a C1 overhead stream and one or more C2, C3 and C4 overhead streams are separated from the mixed hydrocarbon feed stream. At least a fraction of at least one of the group comprising: the C2 overhead stream, the C3 overhead stream and the C4 overhead stream is cooled with the C1 overhead stream to provide a cooled stream, which is further cooled against at least a fraction of the cooled, preferably liquefied, hydrocarbon stream to provide an at least partly liquefied cooled stream. |
| US10539360B2 |
Freezing machine with container for frozen samples
The invention relates to a freezing machine (150) for freezing samples, encompassing: a freezing device (140) for freezing a sample received in the freezing machine (150); a container (100) for receiving the frozen sample, having a reservoir (105) for liquid nitrogen; and a transfer apparatus for transferring the frozen sample from the freezing device (140) into the container (100), the container (100) comprising at least two receiving devices (104), separated from one another, each for at least one frozen sample; a selection apparatus being provided for selecting one of the receiving devices (104) for a frozen sample that is to be transferred into the container (100), the freezing machine (150) being configured to carry out the transfer of the frozen sample, by means of the transfer apparatus, into the respectively selected receiving device (104) of the container (100); and to a method for transferring frozen samples into a container provided therefor. |
| US10539359B2 |
Refrigerator and folding guide device provided therein
Disclosed are a refrigerator and a folding guide device provided therein. The refrigerator includes a body including a storage compartment, a door that opens and closes the storage compartment, a support provided to be changeable in position to an unfolded position to be unfolded outward from the storage compartment and a folded position to be folded in the storage compartment, a folding guide device interlinked with an opening and closing operation of the door to apply a rotational force for changing the position of the support to the support. Here, the folding guide device includes a slider pressurized by the door and linearly moved, and a conversion outputter provided to connect the slider with the support and configured to convert a linear force input by the slider that linearly moves into a rotational force for changing the position of the support and output the rotational force. |
| US10539357B2 |
Refrigerator and method of controlling the same
A refrigerator includes a freezing compartment and a refrigerating compartment. The refrigerator also includes a first refrigeration cycle system and a second refrigeration cycle system, the first refrigeration cycle system configured to cool the freezing compartment of the refrigerator and the second refrigeration cycle system configured to cool the refrigerating compartment of the refrigerator. The refrigerator also includes an auxiliary evaporator configured to supply cool air into the refrigerating compartment based on a portion of refrigerant circulating within the first refrigeration cycle that cools the freezing compartment. |
| US10539356B2 |
Sintered heat tube and semiconductor cooling refrigerator provided with same
A sintered heat tube and a semiconductor cooling refrigerator having the same, the sintered heat tube comprises: a main tube segment with its both ends closed, and a manifold tube segment/manifold tube segments extending from one or more portions of one side of the main tube segment (respectively), wherein a work chamber of each manifold tube segment communicates with that of the main tube segment. In the sintered heat tube and the semiconductor cooling refrigerator having the sintered heat tube of the present invention, as the sintered heat tube includes manifold tube segments, the sintered heat tube of the present invention greatly improves the heat radiating or cold transferring efficiency. The sintered heat tube is particularly suitable for heat radiation of heat sources of a high heat flow density such as semiconductor cooling plates. |
| US10539352B2 |
Compressor bearing cooling via purge unit
A compressor (22) has a housing assembly (40) with a suction port (24), a discharge port (26), and a motor compartment (60). An electric motor (42) has a stator (62) within the motor compartment and a rotor (64) within the stator. The rotor is mounted for rotation about a rotor axis (500). One or more working impellers (44) are coupled to the rotor to be driven by the rotor in at least a first condition so as to draw fluid in through the suction port and discharge the fluid from the discharge port. An inlet guide vane (IGV) array (174) is between the suction port (24) and the one or more impellers (44). One or more bearings (66, 68) support the rotor (64) and/or the one or more impellers (44). A purge unit (400) has a vapor inlet line (410) for receiving a refrigerant flow and a return line (414, 417A, 417B) for returning a contaminant-depleted refrigerant flow. A supply flowpath (407A, 407B) for supplying refrigerant to the bearings extends from the purge unit. |
| US10539346B2 |
Autonomic cooling system
Autonomic cooling of a substrate is achieved using a porous thermal protective layer to provide evaporative cooling combined with capillary pumping. The porous thermal protective layer is manufactured onto the substrate. A vascular network is integrated between the substrate and the protective layer. Applied heat causes fluid contained in the protective layer to evaporate, removing heat. The fluid lost to evaporation is replaced by capillary pressure, pulling fluid from a fluid-containing reservoir through the vascular network. Cooling occurs as liquid evaporates from the protective layer. |
| US10539345B2 |
Sublimator having a porous plate with integral primary and secondary heat transfer surfaces
A sublimator includes a porous plate having a first surface comprising a low pressure side and a second surface comprising a high pressure side such that refrigerant is configured to move through the porous plate from the high pressure side to the low pressure side. The second surface defines a primary heat transfer surface. The porous plate further includes a plurality of secondary heat transfer surfaces integrally formed on the primary heat transfer surface to facilitate flow and evenly distribute refrigerant across the high pressure side of the porous plate. |
| US10539344B2 |
Adsorber
An adsorber includes: a closed container in which an adsorption medium is included; an adsorption part that is provided in the closed container and includes an adsorbent, which adsorbs and desorbs the adsorption medium; and an evaporation/condensation part that is provided in the closed container and that exchanges heat between the adsorption medium and a heat exchanging medium, which is supplied from outside of the closed container, to evaporate and condense the adsorption medium. The evaporation/condensation part includes a heat transfer part that transfers heat of the heat exchanging medium to the adsorption medium. The heat transfer part is capable of holding the adsorption medium, an amount of which is capable of being adsorbed by the adsorbent of the adsorption part. |
| US10539341B2 |
Multi-evaporation cooling system
A multiple-evaporation cooling system in which the intermediate heat exchanger of first evaporation line includes at least a segment of the physically arranged expansion device in contact with at least a portion of the second row of evaporation and the intermediate heat exchanger's second evaporative line includes at least one expansion device segment physically disposed in contact with at least one portion of a first evaporation line. Considering the temperature of the intermediate heat exchanger of first evaporation line influences the temperature of the refrigerant flowing in the second line of evaporative expansion device and the temperature of the intermediate heat exchanger of the second evaporative line influences the temperature of the refrigerant flowing in the first line of evaporative expansion device. Features include varying the restriction of the respective expansion devices and then unduly inhibit mass transfer of refrigerant between at least two distinct evaporation. |
| US10539338B2 |
Combustion device and combustion device system including combustion device
A combustion device includes a combustion control section which controls combustion in the combustion device; a setting section operated to set information indicating whether or not a plurality of combustion devices are in a common vent discharge state; and a memory section which stores therein connection configurations with the other combustion control sections to which the combustion control section is communicatively connected, and the combustion control section determines whether or not the combustion control section can communicate with a linkage control section or the other combustion control sections, and inhibits combustion in the combustion device to which the combustion control section belongs, in a case where the combustion control section determines that the combustion control section cannot communicate with the linkage control section or at least one of the other combustion control sections and the common vent discharge state is set by the setting section. |
| US10539337B2 |
Sealed and/or reinforced flanged ring connector for single- and double-wall HVAC ducting
A flanged ring connector (50) for connecting adjacent ends of HVAC ducting (52) includes an insertion flange portion to engage within the interior of the ducting. A mating flange portion (56) extends laterally or transversely to the insertion flange portion (54). A seat (58) is formed along the mating flange portion (56) to receive and retain a seal (60) and/or a reinforcing member or bead (90). |
| US10539336B2 |
Server-based thermostat control
A system, method and apparatus for remote control of a thermostat by a network-based server, when the thermostat is not connected to a local or wide-area network. A network-based server calculates a modified temperature profile for a thermostat based on a utility's time-of-use pricing and/or weather forecasts. After the server has calculated the modified temperature profile, it is provided to a mobile device via a wide-area network, and the mobile device provides the modified temperature profile directly to the thermostat when the mobile device is within range of the thermostat. |
| US10539335B2 |
Regenerative air conditioner
To avoid decline in the efficiency of a compressor at a low load, the thermal storage air conditioner has an operation controller which, if a rotational speed of the compressor is slowed down to a predetermined lower reference value in a simple cooling operation, switches operation of the thermal storage air conditioner from the simple cooling operation to a cooling and cold thermal energy storage operation to increase the rotational speed of the compressor. During the simple cooling operation refrigerant is condensed in the outdoor heat exchanger and evaporates in the indoor heat exchanger, and during a cooling and cold thermal energy storage operation the refrigerant is condensed in the outdoor heat exchanger, evaporates in the indoor heat exchanger, and the thermal storage medium in the thermal storage section is cooled by the refrigerant. |
| US10539334B2 |
Hygroscopic material and dehumidifier using same
The present invention achieves a moisture absorbing material which enables efficient dehumidification without supercooling or large heat quantity; and a dehumidifier in which the moisture absorbing material is used. The moisture absorbing material can be a dried product of a polymer gel in which an interpenetrating polymer network structure or a semi-interpenetrating polymer network structure is formed by (a) a stimuli-responsive polymer whose affinity with water changes reversibly in response to an external stimulus and (b) a hydrophilic polymer. |
| US10539333B2 |
Apparatus and method for heating air at an air treatment device
An air treatment device (1) and a method for heating of aft, in a heating mode, at an air handling unit (2), which comprises a heat recovery device (3). The device further comprises a heat pump (6), comprising an evaporator (7), arranged in a first air stream (4), in the flow direction, after the heat recovery device (3), and a condenser (8) arranged in a second air stream (5), in the flow direction, after the heat recovery device (3). The device further comprises an auxiliary heater (9) for supplying, in addition to the recovered energy, external heat energy. The auxiliary heater (9) is positioned in the first air stream (4), in the flow direction, after the heat recovery device (3) and before the evaporator (7) for heating and thereby the heat pump (6) operation is maintained and a better total efficiency for the plant is achieved. |
| US10539332B1 |
Mountable heat shield
A heat shield having a shield member having a deflection layer, an absorption layer, a protection layer, and a protective boarder, and an attachment mechanism configured to mount the shield member to a heat source, where the attachment mechanism has at least one hook bracket and at least one stabilizing bracket. |
| US10539328B2 |
Structure for supporting nozzle guide of gas turbine engine
A nozzle guide support device, that supports a nozzle guide of a fuel nozzle on an open flange part encircling a fuel supply hole of a combustor of a gas turbine engine, is formed by fixing a cap that supports the nozzle guide in a floating state to the open flange part by means of a rivet. Rotation of the nozzle guide relative to the open flange part is restricted by engagement between a recess portion of the nozzle guide and a spacer fitted to the rivet. Accordingly, not only is it possible to cut production time and production cost compared with a case in which the nozzle guide support device is fixed by welding or brazing, but it is also possible to suppress unlimited rotation of the fuel nozzle guide while enabling the fuel nozzle guide to float in a radial direction and a axial direction. |
| US10539324B2 |
System for combusting a methane stream and a method of combustion
A system for combusting a methane stream in an ITM combustion reactor and a method of combusting the methane stream, wherein an optimized volumetric flow rate of the methane stream provides an off-stoichiometric molar ratio of methane to oxygen, which is provided by an ITM in the ITM combustion reactor, and the method further offers a relatively constant oxygen flux via the ITM as well as a prolonged membrane stability. Various embodiments of the system and the method are also provided. |
| US10539322B2 |
Method for combusting a fuel, and combustion device
A method for determining fatigue lifetime consumption of an engine component, by defining a reference thermal load cycle, the reference thermal load cycle being characterized by a reference load cycle amplitude and a reference load cycle time, and determining a reference load cycle lifetime consumption. The method includes measuring a temperature of the engine component, determining a thermal load cycle based upon the temperature measurement, determining a load cycle amplitude, determining a load cycle time, relating the load cycle time to the reference load cycle time, thereby determining a load cycle time factor, relating the load cycle amplitude to the reference load cycle amplitude, thereby determining a load cycle amplitude factor, combining the load cycle time factor and the load cycle amplitude factor into a combined load cycle factor for determining a load cycle lifetime consumption. |
| US10539321B2 |
Plastic hot water boiler
Combustion engineering, fluid heating, for example, water heating, using electricity to generate steam. The body of the device has of two identical halves—the upper and the lower. The material of the body is heat-resistant polymer containing one or more isotopes according to the general variant of body implementation. Each half of the body is made identical to the other half and has an elliptical cross-section. |
| US10539318B2 |
Retrofit light assembly and powder spray gun with integrated or retrofit light
A light assembly coupled to a spray gun for spraying electrostatically charged coating material is disclosed. The spray gun includes a gun body comprising a barrel, a nozzle assembly extending from the barrel in a longitudinal direction, a voltage multiplier, and an actuator assembly configured to transition the voltage multiplier between an activated state and a deactivated state. The light assembly includes a light and circuitry electrically connected to the light. The circuitry is configured to supply electrical energy inductively obtained by the circuitry to the light when the voltage multiplier is in the activated state. The light assembly can also include a housing, a lens cover releasably attached to the housing, and a control member for changing a characteristic of the light. |
| US10539316B2 |
Light distribution system for freezer
A light distribution system for freezer that includes a LED strip light disposed on a freezer door. The LED strip lamp includes a lamp holder, a strip-shaped polarizing lens, and a plurality of LED chips. The lamp holder includes a lens setting surface and a reflecting surface. The strip-shaped polarizing lens includes a plurality of optical axis, an incident surface, a first and second convex lens exit surfaces, and a transition surface. An angle between the illuminated surface and the optical axis includes an acute angle and the illuminated surface includes a main light region illuminated by the outgoing light of the first and second convex lens exit surfaces and a sub-light region illuminated by the reflected light from the reflecting surface. |
| US10539315B2 |
Hard-pressed glass light emitting diode flood lamp
In various embodiments, a light emitting diode (LED) lamp is provided. The LED lamp may include a base; a first housing having a first end and a second end, the first end secured to the base; a second housing having at least in part a partially conical shape, an end of the second housing having a smaller diameter secured to the second end of the first housing; at least one LED secured within the second; driver circuitry secured within the LED flood lamp between the end of the base and the at least one LED; a reflector having a partially conical shape; and a diffuser element secured to at least one of a wider end of the reflector or the end of the second housing having the larger diameter. In some embodiments, the first or second housing may include one or more vents. |
| US10539314B2 |
Light fixture with airflow passage separating driver and emitter
An illustrative light fixture provides an emitter housing and a driver housing in a single fixture with an airflow channel defined between the emitter and driver housings. The airflow channel minimizes thermal conduction between the emitter and driver housings, and maximizes thermal convective cooling for at least one of the emitter housing and driver housing. The emitter housing includes vertical fins extending into the airflow chamber. The left and right sides of the emitter and driver housings define top and bottom edges that are respectively coplanar with the top and bottom edges of the vertical fins. |
| US10539313B2 |
Vehicle lighting assemblies and modules
A vehicle lighting assembly is provided that comprises a single heat sink defining a plurality of cavities. The heat sink is within, and movable relative to, a housing. The vehicle lighting assembly further comprises a plurality of optic polyhedrons configured within the cavities and a plurality of LED light sources within the cavities is configured to direct an incident light pattern through the optic polyhedrons to generate a plurality of vehicular light patterns. |
| US10539312B2 |
Enhancing visibility
An item of clothing in the form of a jacket provides enhanced visibility for a cyclist. A right detection device is configured to identify a raising of a right arm and a right indictor light (103) is configured to indicate in response to the raising of the right arm. Similarly, a left detection device is configured to identify the raising of a left arm and a left indicator light 104 is configured to indicate in response to the raising of the left arm. A housing contains a power supply and a control circuit and a pocket is provided in the jacket for supporting the housing. Wires extend from the housing to the detection devices and indicators and these wires are restrained within seams used to construct the jacket. |
| US10539310B2 |
High intensity light-emitting diode luminaire assembly
A lighting device including a light emitting diode (LED) luminaire assembly and a bracket body. The bracket body includes at least one arm configured to support the LED luminaire assembly, and a cavity configured to receive a power supply. |
| US10539306B1 |
Double lampshade table lamp
A double lampshade table lamp includes a base, a flexible pole vertically erected from the top of the base, and two lampshade assembly horizontally pivoted to the top of the pole and each having a light tube. The flexible pole can be bent to change the angle of the two lampshade assemblies, and the rear ends of the two lampshade assemblies respectively have bushings which are in a vertical staggered relation to each other and pivoted to the top of the pole, so that the two lampshade assemblies are situated at the same height and can be deflected to provide concentrated and focused light and a fan-shaped expansion of the lighting area. |
| US10539305B2 |
Underwater light display device with propulsion
A light display system and device for use in a body of water or other liquid is described. The light display device may be controlled remotely via a control hub and/or control panel, or controlled by internally preprogrammed commands. A plurality of light display devices may be controlled in selected, choreographed sequences to provide various unique visual displays including, for example, geometrical patterns and/or naturalistic patterns giving the impression of organic phenomena such as swarming fireflies, bioluminescent creatures and the like. |
| US10539304B2 |
Light and lighting system
A light for an interior of a vehicle is provided. The light has two or more light modules. In an installed state, the light modules are mounted on a supporting structure in the vehicle and disposed in series along a profile line. In the installed state, each two adjacent light modules are fixedly attached to each other, such that all light modules that are fixedly attached to each other together form an integral light strip. The light strip has a first region and at least one second region. The first region of the light strip is fixedly attached to the supporting structure. The at least one second region of the light strip is movably supported on the supporting structure. |
| US10539296B2 |
High-brightness luminescent-based lighting device
The invention provides a lighting device configured to generate lighting device light, wherein the lighting device light includes an emission band in the visible part of the spectrum which represents at least 80% of the total power (W) of the lighting device light in the visible part of the spectrum, wherein the emission band has a full width half maximum of at maximum 60 nm, and wherein the emission band has a peak maximum (MM3), wherein said emission band includes luminescent material light, wherein the lighting device includes (i) a solid state-based light source, configured to generate light source light having a peak maximum (MX2), and (ii) a luminescent material, configured to convert at least part of the light source light into said luminescent material light, wherein the solid state-based light source is configured to provide said light source light with 0 |
| US10539293B1 |
Portable light and method of use
This invention relates to a new way to signal or display light by way of a portable light device that includes a reflector structure with a flexible and floppy end. The flexible and floppy end contains reflectors or reflective pieces or reflective fabric such that the light is reflected in many directions when the devices is waved around by a user. |
| US10539292B2 |
Optical device and luminaire
Disclosed is an optical device (10) comprising a plurality of lenses (100) for projecting a plurality of parallel beams (202, 204) having a predetermined width towards an object area, wherein each lens comprises a lens body including a cavity (150) for housing a solid state lighting element (200); a pair of opposing internally reflecting side surfaces (130) for constraining said beam within said predetermined width; and a light exit surface delimited by said opposing side surfaces, the light exit surface comprising a curved region (110) extending from a first further side surface (141) extending between the opposing side surfaces and shaped to generate a collimated beam portion along an optical axis; and a stepped region in between the curved region and a second further side surface (142) extending between the reflecting side surfaces, wherein said steps are defined by a plurality of prismatic protrusions (120), each of said protrusions laterally extending between said opposing side surfaces. A luminaire including at least one such an optical device is also disclosed. |
| US10539290B2 |
Optical light diffuser and method for measurement thereof
The invention relates to optical light diffusers for use with point light sources, such as LED lighting. The optical diffusers achieve an optimum balance of light transmission and hiding power. The optical light diffuser is a transparent plastic matrix, such as Plexiglas® resin from Arkema Inc., having organic particles dispersed within the matrix. The particles are crosslinked beads having specific particle sizes and loading. Different beads can be combined to provide added properties such as a textured surface, and to optimize hiding power and light transmission. The invention also relates to a luminous device containing at least one light-emitting diode and a cover made of the optical light diffuser. The invention further relates to a method for assessing hiding power. |
| US10539289B2 |
Laser lighting module with safety function
A laser lighting module for a vehicle headlight includes at least one laser, a scanning arrangement, a light conversion device, a safety mirror, a safety detector and a safety controller. The laser emits light in a first wavelength range and the scanning arrangement moves a beam of the light within a scanning solid angle so a spot of the light moves across the light conversion device. The light conversion device converts a fraction of the light to converted light in a different wavelength range than the first and emits a mixture of transmitted and converted light. The safety mirror is arranged within the scanning solid angle such that at least 90% of the transmitted light hits the safety mirror. The safety controller receives the control signal, generated by the safety detector from the safety detection light, and switches off the laser if the control signal exceeds a first threshold value. |
| US10539287B2 |
Headlight module and headlight device
A headlight module for projecting a light distribution pattern includes: a light source for emitting light; and an optical element including a first reflecting surface for reflecting the light as first reflected light, a second reflecting surface for reflecting, as second reflected light, light passing through a traveling direction side of an edge portion of the first reflecting surface, a first emitting surface for emitting the first reflected light, and a second emitting surface for emitting the second reflected light, the traveling direction side being a side toward which the first reflected light travels. The edge portion is an edge portion on the traveling direction side. The first reflecting surface forms a high luminous intensity region of the light distribution pattern by superposing the first reflected light and light that has not been reflected by the first reflecting surface, and forms a cutoff line of the light distribution pattern. |
| US10539285B1 |
Vehicle lighting assembly
A running board top plate is provided that comprises a plurality of light-diffusing waveguides, a reflective layer positioned around a portion of each light-diffusing waveguide, a base layer configured to receive one or more of the light-diffusing waveguides and the reflective layer, and a clear lens layer positioned over the light-diffusing waveguides, the reflective layer, and the base layer. |
| US10539276B2 |
High power rechargeable spotlight with two way universal serial bus
A high power rechargeable spotlight with two-way universal serial bus (USB) capable of recharging electronic devices as well as recharging itself. A bidirectional universal serial bus (USB) adaptor port that can be integrated into a high power rechargeable battery operated spotlight or other rechargeable battery operated device. The invention can utilize a micro-controller to convert a single USB adaptor port into either an input device or an output device. A high power rechargeable spotlight with bidirectional USB adaptor port is capable of recharging external electronic devices, as well as recharging itself through the same port. |
| US10539275B2 |
LED phosphor comprising bow-tie shaped A2N6 building blocks
The invention provides, amongst others for application in a lighting unit, a phosphor selected from the class of M2D2C2-2bBbA2N6:Ln (I) with M=selected from the group consisting of divalent Ca, Sr, and Ba; D=selected from the group consisting of monovalent Li, divalent Mg, Mn, Zn, Cd, and trivalent Al and Ga; C=selected from the group consisting of monovalent Li and Cu; B=selected from the group consisting of divalent Mg, Zn, Mn and Cd; A=selected from the group consisting of tetravalent Si, Ge, Ti, and Hf; Ln=selected from the group consisting of ES and RE; ES=selected from the group consisting of divalent Eu, Sm and Yb; RE=selected from the group consisting of trivalent Ce, Pr, Nd, Sm, Eu, Gd, Tb, Dy, Ho, Er, and Tm; and 0≤b≤1. |
| US10539272B2 |
Multi-colored light sources
Described herein is a light array for luminaires which comprises a plurality of coloured light-emitting diode (LED) elements that are arranged within the array to provide better uniformity of illumination. The light array may be rectangular and include equal numbers of colored LED elements of four colors. The red LED elements are grouped towards the center of the light array with the other colors dispersed throughout the array. Two or more light arrays can be placed adjacent one another to increase the illumination produced whilst maintaining the benefit of better uniformity of illumination. |
| US10539267B2 |
Clip and related methods of use
The embodiments disclosed herein relate to a clip. The clip can include a base, a first arm, a second arm, and a third arm. The first arm and the second arm can be used to couple the clip to a structure. The clip can also include at least one channel for retaining an object. |
| US10539265B2 |
Vacuum heat insulator, heat insulation device provided with same, and method for manufacturing vacuum heat insulator
A vacuum heat insulator includes inner box (403), external plate (401), and gas barrier container (402). Gas barrier container (402) includes core material (423), first member (421) that has a box shape including a first opening portion, and second member (422) that tightly closes the first opening portion. Core material (423) is disposed inside first member (421). Inner box (403) includes a second opening portion. Gas barrier container (402) is disposed inside inner box (403). The second opening portion is closed by external plate (401). First member (421) has such a shape that an outer face of first member (421) fits with an inner face of inner box (403). |
| US10539262B2 |
Fluid line
The invention relates to a fluid line (1), comprising a pipe (2), which has an inlet-side end segment (3) having a first connector (5) and an outlet-side end segment (4) having a second connector (10), wherein a cavity (17) bounded in the radially inward direction by at least one auxiliary element (16) is formed in the pipe (2). The problem addressed by the invention is that of minimizing the requirements for the suction performance of a pump that is used to convey a liquid through the pipe. This problem is solved in that a volume reduction element (18) is arranged in the cavity (17) at least in the region of the outlet-side end segment (4). |
| US10539261B2 |
Locking quick connect spray shield with visual indicator
According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, an apparatus for a quick connect spray shield includes an inner sleeve having a first end, a second end, and a center axis that is parallel to an axis from the first end to the second end, wherein the inner sleeve has an inner surface that is contoured to position the inner sleeve relative to a female quick connect fitting; and an outer sleeve having a first end, a second end, and a center axis that is parallel to the center axis of the inner sleeve, wherein the outer sleeve has an inner surface contoured to position the outer sleeve relative to an actuating collar of the female quick connect fitting, wherein the actuating collar has an engaged position and a disengaged position. |
| US10539258B2 |
Fluid connector with a hose cutting clip
An electrically conductive hose cutting clip has at least one end tab that is shaped to provide a cutting edge for penetration of the inner layer(s) of a multiple layer fluid conveyance hose when it is clipped onto a fluid connector and the hose is installed on the fluid connector by forcing it onto the connector. The cutting action by the cutting clip provides for a relatively low resistance electrical connection between an electrically conductive layer of the hose and the fluid connector. This can be used to provide a signal path from a sensing element on or in the hose to a system electronic component. |
| US10539255B2 |
Additive layer manufacturing method for producing a three-dimensional object and three-dimensional object
An additive layer manufacturing method is disclosed for producing a three-dimensional object and a corresponding object. Layers of powder material are applied to a carrier and each layer is irradiated with a laser beam or a particle beam only in areas of the layer corresponding to the three-dimensional object to be produced. Irradiation occurs so the powder material in the corresponding areas is locally melted or sintered. An elongate portion of the object is constructed so longitudinal channels extend at an angle of more than 45° to the direction of the force of gravity, and along its entire length the longitudinal channels are formed so that in cross section perpendicular to the direction of extension of the elongate portion the minimum distance to the outer surface of the elongate portion is not smaller than the minimum distance to the closest neighbouring longitudinal channel or the closest neighbouring longitudinal channels. |
| US10539252B2 |
Aerodynamic noise reduction cage
A control valve has a body having an inlet and outlet, a valve seat between the inlet and outlet, a valve plug, and a cage adjacent the valve seat to provide guidance for the valve plug. The valve plug is movable between a closed position, where the valve plug sealingly engages the valve seat, and an open position, where the valve plug is spaced away from the valve seat. The cage has a solid, unitary circumferential wall having inner and outer surfaces and a plurality of passages formed through the wall. Each passage extends between the inner and outer surfaces and follows an arcuate, non-linear path from the inner surface to the outer surface. |
| US10539251B2 |
Integrated transducer
A transducer for a connection to a fluid pressure source having a mechanism for setting a pneumatic output by way of an electrical input signal. The transducer provides a lower housing assembly and an upper housing assembly. The lower housing assembly comprises lower housing configured to receive a supply nozzle. The supply nozzle fluidly communicates with a supply port and intermittently fluidly communicates with an output port of the lower housing through an internal fluid passageway. The upper housing assembly comprises an upper housing configured to receive a coil and an armature such that the upper housing, coil and armature define a latching electromagnetic circuit that provides alternating contact of the armature with the supply nozzle of the lower housing assembly. |
| US10539248B2 |
Rotatable valve assembly with plug seal
A rotatable valve assembly (20) is disclosed. In one embodiment, the rotatable valve assembly (20) includes a valve body (22) and a valve plug (24). The valve plug (24) includes a seal configured to form a fluid-tight barrier with an interior surface of the valve body. The rotatable valve assembly may include additional seals, including a seal (96) provided in the valve body (22). The rotatable valve assembly (20) further may be used with a release mechanism (40) to control the pressure at which the valve plug (24) rotates into an open position. |
| US10539247B2 |
Valve stem assemblies
A valve stem having a hollow tube and a compression sleeve mounted to the hollow tube; wherein the hollow tube and compression sleeve are partially insertable through a container wall opening from an exterior side of the container wall through to an interior side of the container wall, and a mechanism accessible from the exterior side of the container wall to compress the compression sleeve against the interior side of the container wall. |
| US10539245B2 |
Check valve
According to the present disclosure, there is provided a check valve comprising a valve housing defining a pair of valve openings. A pair of flapper elements are pivotably mounted to at least one hinge pin for rotation relative to the housing between an open position in which they permit fluid flow through the respective valve openings and a closed position in which they prevent fluid flow through the valve openings. The check valve also includes at least one hinge pin receiving post that extends upwardly from the valve housing, wherein the at least one hinge pin receiving post comprises a first, lower end portion having an opening for receiving said at least one hinge pin, a second, upper end portion and a flexible, serpentine portion intermediate said end portions. |
| US10539240B2 |
Gate-valve attaching structure
A valve fixing mechanism for fixing protruding walls of valve housings of adjacent gate valves to a chamber in a fixing space defined between the valve housings includes a support member fixed to the chamber in middle part of the fixing space and a pair of lever members arranged on both sides of the support member. The pair of lever members each include fulcrum part, load part, and effort part arranged in that order from the middle part of the fixing space to an opening at either end of the fixing space. The fulcrum part is supported by the support member, and a force is applied to the effort part by a fixing operation bolt, so that both the load part and the effort part press the protruding walls of the valve housings against the chamber. |
| US10539239B2 |
Double seat valve for aseptic lines for product
A double seat valve for aseptic lines for product is described, the valve comprising a valve housing, two line ports arranged on the valve housing for connecting the aseptic lines for product to the valve housing, two valve seats that are formed between the line ports on the valve housing and confine a safety chamber formed therebetween for leaks against the line ports, a first closure element which is actuatable by way of a first valve stem and acts against one of the two valve seats, and with a second closure element which is actuatable by way of a second valve stem and acts against the other of the two valve seats. T first valve stem at least in part surrounds the second valve stem, so that both are movable independently along a valve axis. The first valve stem is connected to the second valve stem by way of a diaphragm seal formed in a ring-shaped manner around the valve axis A for sealing against the safety chamber, characterized in that an outer fastening portion of the annular diaphragm seal is bent inwardly toward the valve axis by a bending angle of more than 90°, so that it abuts against on a tapered surface of a first fastening element. |
| US10539237B2 |
Bimetallic static gasket and method of construction thereof
A static gasket and method of construction thereof is provided. The gasket includes a functional layer constructed of one type of metal having an opening bounded by an inner periphery an outer periphery. The gasket further includes a carrier layer constructed of a different metal than the functional layer. The carrier layer has an opening bounded by an inner periphery configured to receive the outer periphery of the functional layer in a line-to-line or loose fit. The functional layer is configured in substantially coplanar relation with the carrier layer with a first portion of the outer periphery of the functional layer being welded to a radially aligned first portion of the inner periphery of the carrier layer. A second portion of the outer periphery of the functional layer remains detached from a radially aligned second portion of the inner periphery of the carrier layer. |
| US10539235B2 |
Internal electronic park actuator
A parking pawl module includes a first actuator, a gearbox including at least one gear carrier where the at least one gear carrier supports a hub configured to rotate when the first actuator rotates, and a disconnect module. The disconnect module includes: an output coupler having a first surface and a second surface; an actuation feature disposed on the first surface; and a torsion spring having a first end connected to the output coupler and a second end connected to the hub or the at least one gear carrier. The disconnect module also includes an actuation mechanism disposed on the second surface of the output coupler. The actuation mechanism is configured to mesh with the hub. The first actuator controls movement of the at least one hub, the actuation feature, and the actuation mechanism. |
| US10539234B2 |
Vehicle and vehicle control method
A frequency of a harmonic of a drive source frequency of a rotary drive source is defined as a harmonic frequency, a resonant frequency of a torque transmitting rotary body is defined as a rotary body resonant frequency, and a resonant frequency of an endless belt is defined as a belt resonant frequency. A control device of a vehicle controls the belt resonant frequency in a manner so as to suppress a triple overlapping state in which the drive source frequency or the harmonic frequency, the rotary body resonant frequency, and the belt resonant frequency coincide with or closely approximate each other. |
| US10539232B2 |
Fluid arrangement
A fluid arrangement for fluid actuation of at least one clutch and at least one transmission component and including a fluid energy source. The fluid energy source is a fluid pump including a first transport direction, in which the fluid pump serves on a transmission side to actuate the transmission component, and including a second transport direction opposite to the first transport direction, in which the fluid pump serves on a clutch side to actuate the clutch. |
| US10539229B2 |
Control apparatus for power transmission system
An engagement operation of a dog clutch is carried out while an engagement operation of a second clutch is being carried out, that is, during a situation that an uplock is hard to occur because of a phase shift generated between meshing counterpart members of the dog clutch. Thus, the dog clutch is easily engaged, and it is possible to facilitate preparation for transmission of power through a first power transmission path. If the dog clutch is not engaged, the second clutch is engaged and a second power transmission path is established, so it is possible to start moving a vehicle by transmitting power through the second power transmission path. Thus, when the dog clutch is in a non-engaged state at the time of an N-to-D shift during a stop of the vehicle, it is possible to ensure the startability of the vehicle. |
| US10539222B2 |
Flexible support structure for a geared architecture gas turbine engine
A geared architecture for a gas turbine engine includes a fan shaft and a frame which supports said fan shaft. The frame defines a frame stiffness. A plurality of gears drives the fan shaft and includes a gear mesh that defines a gear mesh stiffness. A stiffness of a ring gear of the plurality of gears is less than about 20% of the gear mesh stiffness. A flexible support supports the geared architecture and defines a flexible support stiffness. An input coupling to the plurality of gears defines an input coupling stiffness. The flexible support stiffness and the input coupling stiffness are each less than about 11% of the frame stiffness. |
| US10539220B2 |
Gear motor
A gear unit motor having a gear unit and an electric motor which drives the gear unit, the electric motor having a rotor shaft, which is disposed so as to allow a rotation about its rotor shaft axis, the gear unit having a first housing part and a second housing part, the second housing part having a square flange, the first housing part having a round flange facing the motor and a square flange facing the second gear unit housing part, in particular the square flange of the second housing part, the round flange and the square flange of the first housing part being connected by an interposed connection section, the connection section of the first housing part having projections in one surface section, in particular projections that extend parallel to the direction of the rotor shaft axis when viewed in the circumferential direction. |
| US10539218B2 |
Axle assembly having a drive pinion assembly
An axle assembly having a drive pinion assembly. The drive pinion assembly may have a drive pinion body, a pinion gear, and a side gear. The pinion gear may be fixedly disposed on a first end portion of the drive pinion body. The side gear may be fixedly disposed on a second end portion of the drive pinion body. |
| US10539217B2 |
Gear support device of automatic transmission
A gear support device of an automatic transmission reduces vibration and noise that are generated in a planetary gear set when power is transmitted from a vehicle driving source. In particular, the gear support device includes a gear support which is disposed on an outer peripheral surface of a hub retainer coupled to a planetary gear set directly connected to an input shaft of a transmission. The gear support rotatably supports the hub retainer by contacting with the outer peripheral surface of the hub retainer at every predetermined interval in a circumferential direction of the hub retainer. |
| US10539216B2 |
Method for manufacturing differential device and differential device
A method for manufacturing a differential device includes a first step and a second step. The first step is to cast a differential case by pouring molten cast iron into, via a gate, a mold having, on a mold surface, a mark formation site that has a specific positional relationship to the gate. The second step is to fit the differential case with a ring gear and weld the differential case and the ring gear together entirely around a prescribed axis. In the second step, the differential case and the ring gear are welded together using a mark formed on the differential case by the mark formation site in the first step so that an overlap of welding does not occur in a portion of the differential case formed near the gate of the mold. |
| US10539212B2 |
Two piece centering flange
A flange for a torque converter, comprising a first sub-assembly that includes a first hole and second hole located along the first sub-assembly and wherein the first and second hole are configured to facilitate movement of a first pressure path from a transmission input shaft to a piston. The flange for the torque converter also includes a second sub-assembly that includes one or more welds that join a first contact-side of the second sub-assembly to the first sub-assembly, wherein a gap is defined between an area where the second sub-assembly is joined to the first sub-assembly. |
| US10539209B2 |
Planetary gear train of automatic transmission for vehicle
A planetary gear train includes input and output shafts, first to fourth planetary gear sets respectively having first to third, fourth to sixth, seventh to ninth, and tenth to twelfth elements. The planetary gear train includes a first shaft connected with the third, fifth, and eighth elements and selectively connected with the input shaft, a second shaft connected with the fourth element and selectively connected with the input shaft, a third shaft connected with the ninth and twelfth elements and fixedly connected with the output shaft, and a fourth shaft connected with the first, sixth, and seventh elements, a fifth shaft fixedly connected with the eleventh element. The planetary gear train includes a plurality of additional shafts selectively connected to the transmission housing and connected to an element of the first and fourth planetary gear sets that is not connected with any of the first to seventh shafts. |
| US10539199B2 |
Multi-piston caliper
A caliper comprising: (a) an inboard side; (b) an outward side, wherein the inboard side and the outboard side include three or more bores that are radially staggered relative to two or more of the bores; and (c) a pocket located within a central region of the inboard side, the outboard side, or both; wherein the bores on the inboard side, the outboard side, or both are positioned so that: (i) all of the bores are located entirely radially below the pocket; (ii) none of the bores are located below the pocket; (iii) one or more of the bores are located partially radially below the pocket; (iv) one or more of the bores are located entirely radially below the pocket; (v) one or more of the bores are not located partially or entirely radially below the pocket; or (vi) a combination of (iii) through (v). |
| US10539193B2 |
Method for manufacturing outer joint member for constant-velocity universal joint and outer joint member
A method of manufacturing an outer joint member of a constant velocity universal joint includes forming cup and shaft members of medium carbon steel, preparing, as the cup member, a cup member having cylindrical and bottom portions integrally formed by forging, and a joining end surface formed on an outer surface of the bottom portion, and preparing, as the shaft member, a shaft member having a joining end surface to be joined to the bottom portion of the cup member. The method also includes bringing the joining end surfaces of the cup and shaft members into abutment against each other, and welding the cup and shaft members from an outer side of the cup member to an abutment portion between the cup and shaft members in a radial direction of the cup members. |
| US10539192B2 |
Dual plunging constant velocity drive shaft
A dual plunging constant velocity (CV) drive shaft is provided for communicating rotational forces from a transaxle to a drive wheel of a vehicle. The dual plunging CV drive shaft comprises a drive shaft that transfers torque from the transaxle to the drive wheel. An inboard plunging CV joint is coupled between the transaxle and the drive shaft, and an outboard plunging CV joint is coupled between the drive shaft and the drive wheel. The inboard and outboard plunging CV joints each comprises an elongate housing that receives a CV joint coupled with the drive shaft. The inboard and outboard plunging CV joints communicate rotational forces from the transaxle to the drive wheel during vertical pivoting of a trailing arm coupled with the outboard plunging CV joint. The elongate housings allow the drive shaft to “float” longitudinally, as needed, during extreme pivoting motion of the suspension. |
| US10539191B2 |
Process for connecting functional elements to a shaft
A method for connecting functional elements (14) to a shaft (10, having the following steps: (a) forming elevations (12) for receiving the functional elements (14), said elevations (12) being machined out of the shaft (10) by removing material, and (b) welding the functional elements (14) to the elevations (12) on the shaft (10). |
| US10539188B2 |
End stop cap for a rolling bearing
An end stop cap for a rolling bearing for mounting in a railway axle box of a respective support device. The cap being a concave disc delimited by a lateral wall having a symmetric axis, coaxial with a bearing's symmetric axis by an end wall, transverse to the symmetric axis, and by an elbow-shaped transition connecting the end and lateral walls. Holes extend through the end wall for fastening screws. The lateral wall terminates on the side opposite the end wall in an annular frontal surface which rests against a bearing ring. The end wall has a continuously variable thickness, in at least one radial direction passing through an symmetric axis of the holes in a radial direction between a maximum thickness located in a position substantially intermediate between an inner edge of the hole and the symmetric axis and a minimum thickness at the position of the symmetric axis. |
| US10539181B1 |
Modular linear motion carriage assembly, for use on rails such as those with rectangular profiles
An adjustable linear motion carriage assembly is configured to ride on a rail (34, 220) with generally parallel opposing faces in a linear motion of travel along the central axis of the rail. The carriage assembly includes at least one carriage member (32, 140, 160, 261) comprising a frame (40, 150, 170, 270) supporting a plurality of bearings (62). The carriage member can be used singularly or assembled together to provide control over desired degrees of freedom of the carriage assembly. The individual carriage member frames can flex by elastic displacement near the bearing location (122, 142, 162) to accommodate rails with minor variations in width. |
| US10539178B2 |
Vapor deposition bearing coating
A method of providing electrical discharge machining protection for a bearing is provided. The method includes (a) providing a bearing ring, (b) ionizing pure aluminum and depositing a pure aluminum layer on at least a portion of the bearing ring, (c) immersing the bearing ring in acid to convert the pure aluminum layer to an aluminum oxide layer, and (d) immersing the bearing ring in deionized water to seal the aluminum oxide layer. |
| US10539175B2 |
Connecting rod
A connecting rod includes a main body portion of which one end portion is provided with a piston pin and a cap that is fixed to another end portion of the main body portion with a pair of bolts. The cap is provided with a pair of bolt through-holes into which the pair of bolts is inserted respectively. The main body portion is provided with a pair of female screw holes positioned to be respectively coaxial with the pair of bolt through-holes. At least one of the female screw holes is formed as a blind hole. The cap is provided with a communication portion that extends in an outward direction approximately orthogonal to an axial direction of the bolt through-hole coaxial with the female screw hole formed as the blind hole and is open toward an outer wall surface of the cap. |
| US10539174B2 |
Composite joint assembly
The composite tube may include a body having a longitudinal centerline axis and at least one end portion. The at least one end portion may include a plurality of segments that are angled relative to the longitudinal centerline axis and are circumferentially separated from each other by a plurality of slits. The composite tube may be implemented in a joint assembly that includes a support wedge. The support wedge may at least partially engage at least one of a radially inward surface of the at least one end portion and a radially outward surface of the at least one end portion. |
| US10539173B2 |
Sealant caps including internal barrier rings
Sealant cap assemblies comprise a cap shell having an interior volume and a recess adjacent to a bottom opening thereof, a sealant barrier ring at least partially inserted in the recess in the cap shell, and sealant located radially outside the sealant barrier ring adjacent to the bottom opening of the cap shell. The sealant barrier ring may retract into the recess in the cap shell. The sealant may be uncured or partially cured, and is prevented from flowing inside the barrier ring when the sealant cap assemblies are installed on fasteners. Methods of making and using such seal cap assemblies are disclosed. Fasteners sealed by such sealant cap assemblies are also disclosed. |
| US10539168B2 |
Attachment bracket and support assembly
A support assembly (10) having a structural element (12) having first and second non-parallel adjoining surfaces (18), a bracket (14) attached to the structural element (12), and a component support (16). The bracket (14) has a first flange (20) including a first attachment surface (24) adhesively bonded to the first surface (18) of the structural element (12), a second flange (20) including a second attachment surface (24) adhesively bonded to the second surface (18) of the structural element (12), and a connection portion (48) interconnecting the first and second flanges (20), the connection portion (48) extending spaced from the structural element (12) such that a gap (52) is defined therebetween. The component support (16) is engaged to the first flange (20). The connection portion (48) may have a lower resistance to rupture than that of the first and second flanges (20). A method of removably securing a component to a structural element is also discussed. |
| US10539166B2 |
Fastening element
A fastening element for fastening two components at one another, wherein a first component includes cut out and a second component includes a recess, wherein the fastening element penetrates the cut out and is seated in the recess to fasten a LED circuit board on a lamp component and includes a retaining clamp, wherein the retaining clamp forms a shaft wherein a shaft head is arranged at one end of the shaft, wherein the retaining clamp includes a clamping element that is arranged at the shaft head wherein the retaining clamp is provided with at least one retaining element which is configured to support the shaft in the recess of the second component wherein the fastening element includes a mounting plate in which the retaining clamp is retained in a preassembled state. |
| US10539165B2 |
Systems and methods for a symmetrical locking bridge
Embodiments described herein relate to a studio bridge clamp comprised of a first element and a second element. Responsive to sliding the first element and the second element along a linear axis of the first element and the second element, the studio bridge clamp creates a clamping force at two locations. |
| US10539164B2 |
Hydraulic acuator
A hydraulic actuator includes a hollow tube that has a first opening at a first end of the hollow tube and that has a second opening at a second end of the hollow tube. The hollow tube contains hydraulic fluid. A moveable magnet moves within hollow tube as a result of a magnetic field within the hollow tube. A magnetic field source located outside the hollow tube creates the magnetic field within the hollow tube. When the moveable magnet moves to the first end of the hollow tube, a first piston pushes hydraulic fluid out of the first opening. When the moveable magnet moves to the second end of the hollow tube a second piston pushes hydraulic fluid out of the second opening. |
| US10539155B2 |
Propulsive assembly for aircraft comprising a turbojet fitted with a fan with removable blades
A propulsive assembly for an aircraft includes a nacelle and a turbojet. The nacelle includes an upstream air inlet section. The turbojet includes a fan with removable blades. The air inlet section extends longitudinally. The fan includes a rotary disk including an annular peripheral wall and a plurality of curvilinear recesses positioned circumferentially in the wall. Each blade includes a blade body extending between a blade root and a blade head in a blade axis which is roughly radial relative to a fan rotation axis. Each blade root includes a curvilinear attachment housed in a respective recess of the rotary disk. Each attachment has a support surface forming an arc. The function of the support surface is to hold the attachment in the recess. The arc extends in or parallel to an attachment plane containing the blade axis or forming with the blade axis an angle of less than 15°. |
| US10539153B2 |
Clipped heat shield assembly
Bleed air system includes bleed port with annular bleed slot in a compressor inner casing surrounding flowpath circumscribing a centerline in compressor inner casing. Inner and outer slot walls bound bleed flow passage through the bleed slot. Annular array of arcuate shields radially inwardly bound the bleed flow passage downstream and aft of inner slot wall. Each shield includes integrally-formed axially forward retaining portion, downstream portion, and upstream portion therebetween. Clipping means clips retaining portion to aft facing radial wall of annular lip on inner slot wall. Clipping means may be arcuate or annular clip having forward annular portion attached to annular aft flange substantially perpendicular to the centerline and forward annular portion disposed in annular slot extending into inner slot wall. Forward annular portion and annular slot may be cylindrical or conical. Clip may include aft conical portion radially offset from forward conical portion and transition portion therebetween. |
| US10539151B2 |
Centrifugal compressor casing and centrifugal compressor
A centrifugal compressor casing, comprising a bundle which rotatably supports a rotating shaft, and an impeller fixed to the rotating shaft and that rotates with the rotating shaft about an axis of the rotating shaft, and in which an annular suction flow channel centered on the axis introduces fluid into the flow channel of the impeller, and an annular discharge flow channel centered on the axis that discharges the fluid from the flow channel of the impeller, are formed; a casing main body which covers the bundle from the outer circumferential side; and a volute piece which is provided on an inner surface of the casing main body in the discharge flow channel. |
| US10539149B2 |
Impeller and fan
An impeller comprises a hub and a plurality of blades surrounding the hub. The hub comprises a shaft. Each blade includes a leading edge, an outer edge, a middle portion and a trailing edge. The leading edge, the outer edge and the trailing edge are around three sides of the middle portion. From the hub outwardly shaft, the height of the leading edge to the horizontal plane of the lowest of the blade gradually decreases first and then gradually increases. |
| US10539146B2 |
Centrifugal pump
A centrifugal pump includes a motor having a shaft, and an impeller engaged with an end portion of the shaft such that a rotation of the impeller relative to the shaft is limited. The impeller includes a main panel engaged with the shaft, a plurality of passage walls extending from the main panel in an axial direction, a side panel in contact with end surfaces of the passage walls that face away from the main panel, the side panel having an inflow opening at a radially center part, and a fluid passage that is defined by the passage walls adjacent to each other in a circumferential direction, the fluid passage communicating with the inflow opening. The side panel includes an engagement portion configured to be engaged with a fixation jig that limits a rotation of the impeller during fixing the impeller to the shaft by screwing a nut. |
| US10539138B2 |
Oil-injected screw air compressor
An oil-injected screw air compressor includes a first stage compression chamber, an air buffering chamber coupled to the first stage compression chamber, a second stage compression chamber coupled to the air buffering chamber, a first oil cooling device for cooling lubricating oil for the first stage compression chamber and the air buffering chamber, a second oil cooling device for cooling lubricating oil for the second stage compression chamber and the first oil cooling device, a plurality sensors respectively located at the first stage compression chamber outlet and the second stage compression chamber outlet, and a control unit respectively and dynamically controlling the first oil cooling device and the second oil cooling device according to preset pressure and temperature data measured by the sensors or pressure and temperature data measured by the sensors, and temperature data and humidity data of an environment. |
| US10539134B2 |
Linear actuator assembly and system
A linear actuator system includes a linear actuator and at least one proportional control valve and at least one pump connected to the linear actuator to provide fluid to operate the linear actuator. The at least one pump includes at least one fluid driver having a prime mover and a fluid displacement assembly to be driven by the prime mover such that fluid is transferred from the pump inlet to the pump outlet. The linear actuator system also includes a controller that establishes at least one of a speed and a torque of the at least one prime mover and concurrently establishes an opening of the at least one proportional control valve to adjust at least one of a flow and a pressure in the linear actuator system to an operational set point. |
| US10539133B2 |
Twin rotor devices with internal clearances reduced by a coating after assembly, a coating system, and methods
A method of treating, tuning, assembling, and/or overhauling a twin rotor device (200, 1200) includes applying a coating material (102) on an internal set of working surfaces (218, 222, 224, 226, 228, 1218, 1222, 1224, 1226, 1228) of the twin rotor device when at least partially assembled. The coating may be factory or field applied to a new or used twin rotor device. The working surfaces may be uncoated or previously coated and may be built-up as the coating material forms a coating (206, 1206) on at least some of the working surfaces. Manufacturing variations of a pair of rotors (220, 1220) and a housing (210, 1210) may be compensated by the coating. One or more performance characteristics of the twin rotor device may be improved by the coating, and variation between a series of twin rotor device may be reduced or substantially eliminated. The coating may reduce internal leakage and increase volumetric efficiency of the twin rotor device. The twin rotor device may be a supercharger 200, a screw compressor 1200, or other twin rotor device. |
| US10539132B2 |
Modular gland arrangements for a plug valve
Insert elements that may be positioned within a high pressure plug valve. The elements have two or more recessed grooves formed around the fluid opening of the elements. The grooves are spaced from one another. A seal is placed in one and only one of the grooves. As wear occurs, the seal is relocated to one of the other grooves. Instead of a series of spaced grooves in a single insert element, a kit may be formed from two or more otherwise identical insert elements, each with a single recessed groove at a different position around the fluid opening. |
| US10539131B2 |
Electro hydrostatic actuator
An electro hydrostatic actuator comprising a hydraulic pump driven by an electric motor to supply hydraulic fluid to a hydraulic actuator, the pump comprising an inlet and an outlet for the hydraulic fluid and an active flow path configured therebetween such that, in an active mode of operation when the pump is driven by the electric motor, hydraulic fluid is actively drawn in through the inlet and exhausted out through the outlet. The pump further comprises a bypass flow path configured to open between the inlet and outlet such that, in a damping mode of operation when the pump is not driven by the electric motor, hydraulic fluid is able to pass through the pump along the bypass flow path between the inlet and outlet. The hydraulic pump is a rotary piston pump comprising a pump barrel driven to rotate by a motor shaft. |
| US10539130B2 |
Pressure-maintaining valve arrangement for a purge circuit of a closed hydraulic circuit
A pressure-maintaining valve arrangement of a purge circuit of a closed hydraulic circuit includes a pressure-maintaining valve configured to be shut off via a pilot valve. In one embodiment, a control pressure chamber, acting in the closing direction, of the pressure-maintaining valve is configured to be relieved via the pilot valve to a tank, and the pressure-maintaining valve is closed via a spring acting in the closing direction. In another embodiment, the valve arrangement includes an additional control pressure chamber acting in the closing direction. The additional control pressure chamber is configured to be loaded via the pilot valve, and the pressure-maintaining valve closes. The pressure of the inlet of the pressure-maintaining valve is used for this purpose. |
| US10539128B2 |
Horizontal and vertical well fluid pumping system
A method of producing fluids from a reservoir includes isolating a vertical section of a wellbore from a horizontal section; isolating a production tubing from the reservoir; pumping fluid from the reservoir adjacent a toe segment into a production tubing toe segment and towards the heel segment; and pumping fluid from the reservoir adjacent a heel segment into the production tubing heel segment and towards the vertical section, and pumping fluid up the vertical section to the surface. |
| US10539125B2 |
Manual pump
A manual pump includes a pumping unit and a nozzle unit. The pumping unit includes an air bag, a valve housing connected to the air bag, and a sealing ring located on and around the valve housing. The nozzle unit includes a shell connected to an inflatable object and made with an opening, a shield connected to the shell and made with an aperture, a plunger inserted in the opening and the aperture, a sealing ring located on and around the plunger, and a spring located on and around the plunger and compressed between the plunger and the shield. The aperture is in communication of air with the opening, and the opening includes a tapered portion with a wall in contact with the sealing ring of the pumping unit when the valve housing is inserted in the shell. |
| US10539122B2 |
Plasma accelerating apparatus and plasma accelerating method
Plasma which is supplied from a supply passage (1) is accelerated with a Hall electric field (E) which is generated through interaction of electrons (e−) emitted from a cathode (3), a radial direction magnetic field (Bd), and an electric field (Ex). |
| US10539121B2 |
Wind power plant air duct and method of manufacturing the same
An air duct for a wind power plant is configured to guide air along a circumference of a supporting structure, in particular a tower, of the wind power plant. The wind power plant also includes an air guide and provides methods of manufacturing the air guide for the wind power plant and retrofitting the wind power plant with the air guide. |
| US10539117B2 |
Power plant controller for generating a power reference to wind turbine generators
The invention relates to a power plant controller for controlling wind turbine generators. More particularly, the invention relates to a method for compensating data obtained from measurements at a connection point to the grid in case of a communication failure where communication of such data is lost or becomes unreliable. The measured data are used in the power plant controller for determining setpoints for controlling the wind turbine generators' production of active and reactive power. In response to detection of a communication fault a new setpoint is determined independently of new measured grid data by reconfiguring parts of the power plant controller. |
| US10539115B1 |
Vertical wind turbine
Disclosed is a vertical axis wind turbine apparatus. The apparatus includes carousal shafts operatively connected to a fixed turbine axis. The turbine blades are pivotally attached to carousal plates. The wind-facing turbine blades get exposed to a maximum area by stretching away from the fixed turbine axis, and the turbine blades that are not exposed to wind get folded inside toward the fixed turbine axis. The stretching and folding of the blades is affected by timing and restricting shafts, which emerge from the offset timing shaft. The present construction reduces the drag caused by turbine blade exposure in negative wind direction and increases energy production by simultaneously allowing maximum blade exposure in the positive wind direction. Furthermore, the apparatus in one embodiment includes counterweights to provide more stability to the offset shaft operation. |
| US10539112B2 |
Internal combustion engine with electric starting system
An internal combustion engine includes an engine block, an electric motor, a worm coupled to and rotated by the electric motor, a worm gear coupled to and configured to be rotated by the worm, a crankshaft configured to rotate about a crankshaft axis, a flywheel including a flywheel cup having flywheel protrusions, a clutch driven by the worm gear and configured to engage the one or more flywheel protrusions such that the crankshaft is rotated, and an energy storage device electrically coupled to the electric motor. The clutch is configured to disengage from the flywheel protrusions when the rotational speed of the crankshaft exceeds the rotational speed of the worm gear. When the electric motor is activated, the electric motor rotates the worm rotating the worm gear, which causes the clutch to engage the flywheel protrusions, transferring worm gear rotation to the flywheel and the crankshaft to rotate the engine for starting. |
| US10539110B2 |
Vehicle battery reporting and auto-charge
A storage maintains charge times for vehicles. A processor of a server is programmed to periodically determine a time interval since each of the vehicles has been started according to the charge times. The server sends a message over a wide-area network requesting remote start of one of the vehicles responsive to the time interval for the one of the vehicles indicating no engine restart for at least a predefined time period. A processor of a vehicle restarts the vehicle according to receipt of a restart request sent responsive to a periodic process performed by a remote server to identify that a most recent vehicle start time sent from the vehicle to the remote server is at least a predefined time interval from a current time identified by the remote server. |
| US10539109B2 |
Flushing of fuel nozzle assembly or component using a solution following ultrasonic cleaning
Fuel nozzle assemblies are flushed after ultrasonic cleaning. In one embodiment, a method includes: cleaning a fuel nozzle assembly by ultrasonic cleaning; and after the ultrasonic cleaning, flushing the fuel nozzle assembly using a solution, the fuel nozzle assembly comprising a valve located in an interior of the fuel nozzle assembly, the solution flowing through the interior of the fuel nozzle assembly, and the flowing of the solution controlled by the valve. |
| US10539107B2 |
Fuel injection unit and fuel feeding arrangement
A fuel injection unit for assembly to a cylinder head and for injecting first and second fuel to a cylinder of an internal combustion piston engine includes a first fuel feeding section, a second fuel feeding section, a pressure accumulator in the first fuel feeding section, and a flow fuse arranged in the first fuel feeding section between the pressure accumulator and a fuel injection valve of the first fuel feeding section. The fuel injection valve includes a fuel handling section and control section, and the control section is a hydraulic control section fluidly separated from the fuel handling section. |
| US10539104B2 |
Three stage proportional control valve
An energize-to-close solenoid operated spool type inlet control valve for a high pressure fuel pump is variably positionable relative to a sleeve having three inlet feed ports and the inlet check valve member, to implement three stages of pump operation: limp-home, low-pressure flow from the low-pressure feed pump to the common rail, no flow to the common rail, and metered quantity of flow to the common rail. The spool valve includes an axially extending internal passage fluidly connected to a fluid volume at the front end of the spool valve, and a control port at the back end of the spool valve, selectively alignable to fluidly connect the ports. Two springs of different lengths either alone or together, bias the spool valve toward opening of the inlet check valve. |
| US10539103B2 |
Air intake device for internal combustion engine
An intake device for an internal combustion engine, the intake device includes: a housing constituting an intake passage; a valve element including a valve portion arranged to open and close a part of the intake passage, and thereby to strengthen an intake air flow; and a receiving portion which is formed on a bottom wall of an aeration passage of the housing, and which is recessed in an arc shape along a movement trajectory of the valve portion, the valve portion including an outer side surface which confronts a bottom surface of the receiving portion, which has an arc shape, and which includes a seal portion that has a raised shape, and that extends along an edge portion on an upstream side of an intake direction. |
| US10539101B2 |
Filtering device, filtering element and maintenance process of a filtering device
The present invention belongs to the technical sector of fluid filtration systems which can be used for air filtration in an internal combustion engine.The invention refers to a filtering device (1) including a filtering element (24) which presents an open axial end (26) and an axial end (27) closed by a cover (28); and an intake cover (7). The said cover (28) includes at least a first tubular boss (55) projecting towards the intake cover (7); and the intake cover (7) includes at least a second tubular boss (57) complementary to the first tubular boss (55) and projecting towards the cover (28); the first tubular boss (55) is slotted in the second tubular boss (57).The invention also refers to a tubular filtering element (24) and to a maintenance process of a filtering device. |
| US10539100B2 |
Valve device
A valve device includes a shaft, a valve body, and a housing including a valve opening. An outwardly facing surface of the valve body is out of contact with the housing and a valve-facing surface is in contact with the housing in a fully closed state in which the valve body closes the valve opening. A valve seal surface includes a first valve seal surface protruding in a valve closing direction and a second valve seal surface recessed in a valve opening direction. A first seal distance in a radial direction from an outer diameter end of the first valve seal surface to a rotation axis is shorter than a second seal distance in the radial direction from an outer diameter end of the second valve seal surface to the rotation axis. The first valve seal surface and the second valve seal surface each have at least a curved surface. |
| US10539098B2 |
Control system of compression-ignition engine
A control system of a compression-ignition engine is provided, which includes an engine configured to cause combustion of mixture gas inside a combustion chamber, a spark plug, and a controller configured to operate the engine. The combustion is performed in a given mode in which, after the spark plug ignites the mixture gas to start combustion, unburned mixture gas combusts by self-ignition. The controller has a heat amount ratio changing module configured to change, according to an engine operating state, a heat amount ratio as an index relating to a ratio of a heat amount generated when the mixture gas combusts by flame propagation with respect to a total heat amount generated when the mixture gas inside the combustion chamber combusts. The controller causes the changing module to increase the heat amount ratio at a high engine speed than at a low engine speed. |
| US10539097B2 |
Saddle-ridden type vehicle
A saddle-ride type vehicle for enabling the placement of canisters with a required absorption-chamber capacity in a compact manner. The saddle-ride type vehicle includes a head pipe supporting a steering shaft connecting with a handlebar; a vehicle-body frame connecting with the head pipe; a fuel tank placed to the rear of the head pipe and supported on an upper portion of the vehicle-body frame; and a pair of canisters for absorbing evaporated fuel introduced from the fuel tank. The canisters are vertically placed under one side portion of the fuel tank in a position along the vehicle-longitudinal direction. |
| US10539096B2 |
System for converting slow burning fuels that contain ash into energy
The present invention is a system to utilize slow burning fuels that contain ash with a piston that is utilized as a compressor and an expander, a pair of combustion chambers, an ash bin with a pathway on each side of the ash bin and a cylinder that houses the piston that is integral to the y-shaped pathway and produces gases that are produced by the piston emitted from the cylinder as well as a connecting rod and a crank shaft. The combustion chambers can be cone-shaped and have one or more fan blades that are made of a nonconductive material and have a positive charge. The present invention also creates a rotating body in a single combustion chamber that provides heat energy for evaporation of water and initiation of ignition of fuels that contain more than 5% water that can be connected to an ash bin to expel ash. |
| US10539094B2 |
Piston for an internal combustion engine
A piston for an internal combustion engine includes a lower portion and an upper portion. An upper joining plane is positioned between the upper and lower extending through the outer circumference of the piston. At least one lower joining plane is positioned between the upper and lower portions. A solder gap is defined in the upper and lower joining planes wherein a solder containing iron is inserted to fixedly join the upper and lower portions together. Methods for producing pistons through connection of the lower portion to the upper portion with solder are also disclosed. |
| US10539090B2 |
Fuel system with deactivating fuel pump
A fuel delivery system for a vehicle having an engine configured to selectively operate between a port fuel injection (PFI) mode and a gasoline direct injection (GDI) mode includes a PFI fuel rail having a plurality of PFI injectors configured to supply fuel to the engine during the PFI mode, a GDI fuel rail having a plurality of GDI injectors configured to supply fuel to the engine during the GDI mode, a first GDI fuel supply line fluidly coupled to the GDI fuel rail, a first deactivating GDI fuel pump assembly disposed on the first GDI fuel supply line. The first deactivating GDI fuel pump assembly is configured to selectively transition between an activated mode and a deactivated mode. |
| US10539085B2 |
Device and method for controlling hybrid vehicle
A pre-stoppage ignition control unit defines, as a stoppage transition air amount, an intake air amount of the engine with which the engine torque becomes the stoppage transition torque in a state in which an ignition timing of the engine is set to a predetermined self-sustaining operation ignition timing, defines, as an intermediate timing, a predetermined timing earlier than timing at which the intake air amount converges to the stoppage transition air amount during an execution period of the pre-stoppage self-sustaining operation control, sets the ignition timing of the engine in a period from the start of the pre-stoppage self-sustaining operation control to the intermediate timing to timing earlier than the self-sustaining operation ignition timing, and sets the ignition timing of the engine in the period after the intermediate timing to the self-sustaining operation ignition timing. |
| US10539084B2 |
Vehicle rollover safety device utilizing a circular arc level
A vehicle safety rollover device utilizing a circular arc level for detecting vehicle rollover is disclosed. Upon detection, the device automatically shuts-off power to an ignition system and notifies for shut-down of the electrical system of the vehicle. The circular arc level is capable of measuring gravitational norm deviation while remaining impervious to the effects of acceleration, deceleration, impact, and centripetal forces. |
| US10539078B2 |
Compact aero-thermo model real time linearization based state estimator
Systems and methods for controlling a fluid based engineering system are disclosed. The systems and methods may include a model processor configured to generate a model output, the model processor including a set state module for setting dynamic states of the model processor, the dynamic states input to an open loop model based on a model operating mode. The model processor may further include an estimate state module configured to determine an estimated state of the model based on at least one of a prior state, current state derivatives, solver state errors, and synthesized parameters, the estimate state module using online linearization and gain calculation to determine estimator gain for determining the estimated state of the model. |
| US10539077B2 |
Device for draining liquids for an aircraft engine
Device for draining liquids for an aircraft engine, comprising a collector designed to collect liquids drained from the engine, said device comprising means for pumping the liquids held in the collector and for discharging said liquids, and monitoring means designed to indicate when the liquids have been collected by the collector in an anomalous manner, said monitoring means being designed to be activated when the flow rate of collected liquids is greater than the delivery of the pumping means. |
| US10539073B2 |
Centrifugal gas compressor
This invention performs the gas pressurization task of a centrifugal compressor gas turbine engine in a new way. In this invention gas compression takes place by using pinwheel-like thrusters to induce a very high velocity full forced vortex in the gas being compressed. Much higher “tip” velocities can be achieved because no strength-limited solid centrifugal impeller is required to spin up the gas. Due to the consequent very high vortex velocity a single stage pressure ratio of twenty five to one, or more, may be possible. Because there is no high pressure turbine, the gas pressure delivered to some downstream useful work device is much higher than is the case with conventional gas turbine engines. The invention's compressor requires no major moving parts except for the gas flow. The consequence is that the invention is predicted to have substantially better performance and general characteristics than conventional gas turbine engines. |
| US10539071B2 |
Vehicle drive device
A vehicle drive includes a speed change mechanism connected to a rotary electric machine; an output member connected to the speed change mechanism and wheels; an engagement device changes a state of engagement between an input member connected to an engine and the speed change mechanism; a hydraulic pump driven by the engine or the rotary electric machine; a first pressure control device that controls pressure supplied from the pump and supplies the pressure to the speed change mechanism; a second, separate hydraulic pressure control device that controls the pressure supplied from the pump and supplies the pressure to the engagement device; and a case that houses the rotary electric machine, speed change mechanism, engagement device, and pump. At least the engagement device is housed in a space formed by the case, and the second hydraulic pressure control device is provided at a part of the case forming the space. |
| US10539069B2 |
Variable nozzle mechanism and variable geometry turbocharger
An inner peripheral edge of a first annular member includes a plurality of first inner edge portions belonging to an angular range in which support holes exist in the circumferential direction of a turbine rotor and a plurality of second inner edge portions belonging to an angular range in which the support holes do not exist in the circumferential direction of the turbine rotor. At least one second inner edge portion of the plurality of second inner edge portions comprises a recess portion recessed outward in a radial direction of the turbine rotor, the recess portion extending in an axial direction of the turbine rotor from the side of exhaust gas. |
| US10539068B2 |
Exhaust porting apparatus
Provided is an exhaust porting apparatus (10) for a turbocharged internal combustion engine (4) which includes a turbocharger (6) that is conventionally arranged in fluid communication with the exhaust (8), the turbo in turn facilitating forced air induction back into the engine via air intake (5). The apparatus (10) comprises a housing (12) that defines an inlet port (14) and an outlet port (16). The apparatus (10) also includes a valve member 18 which is arranged within the housing (12). The valve member (18) is generally displaceable between a high-velocity gas inlet position, wherein the valve member (18) allows unobstructed fluid flow between the inlet and outlet ports (14) and (16), and a low-velocity gas inlet position, wherein the valve member (18) obstructs fluid flow through the outlet port 16 whilst allowing unobstructed fluid flow into the inlet port (14). The apparatus (10) further includes an actuator (20) which is generally configured for dynamically actuating the valve member (18) between the low- and high-velocity gas inlet positions. In this manner, when the inlet and outlet ports (14) and (16) operatively arranges the housing (12) in fluid communication with the engine's exhaust (8), dynamic actuation of the valve member (18) enables an increase in exhaust gas velocity via the outlet port 16 into the turbocharger (6) by means of the Venturi effect. |
| US10539065B2 |
Engine assembly with intercooler
A method of operating an engine assembly receiving fuel, including admitting atmospheric air at a temperature T1 through an inlet of a compressor having a pressure ratio of PRGT, compressing the air in the compressor, cooling the compressed air from the compressor through an intercooler to cool the air from a temperature TBIC to a temperature TAIC, delivering the cooled compressed air from the intercooler to an inlet of an intermittent internal combustion engine having an effective volumetric compression ratio rVC, and further compressing the air in the intermittent internal combustion engine before igniting the fuel, where ( PR GT ) a ( r VC ) b ( T AIC T BIC ) ( T 1 T A ) < 1. An engine assembly is also discussed. |
| US10539064B2 |
Valve control device
A valve control device includes a valve unit disposed in a cooling water circuit, and a control part which controls operation of the valve unit. The control part has a rotation angle instruction part, a duty ratio calculator and a determiner. The rotation angle instruction part calculates an instruction value of a rotation angle in response to an operational status of an internal-combustion engine. The duty ratio calculator calculates a duty ratio representing a ratio of ON period to OFF period regarding a voltage applied to an electric motor based on a difference between a detection value of the rotation angle detected by a detector and the instruction value of the rotation angle, and regulates the duty ratio to be lower than or equal to a predetermined upper limit. The determiner determines whether the duty ratio continues to be the upper limit during a predetermined period. |
| US10539062B2 |
Exhaust manifold stiffening ribs
An exhaust manifold apparatus for routing an exhaust gas produced by an internal combustion engine is described. The manifold includes a manifold log with a log wall that defines a log bore. The log bore is in fluid communication with an upstream opening of the manifold log and a downstream opening of the manifold log. An inlet runner includes a runner wall that defines a runner bore in fluid communication with the log bore. The inlet runner is engaged to the manifold log at a stress point, which also includes at least one stiffening rib disposed on an interior surface of the log wall and/or the inlet runner wall. |
| US10539058B2 |
Oxygen correction for engine-out NOx estimates using a NOx sensor of an aftertreatment system
An aftertreatment system comprises a SCR system including at least one catalyst. A NOx sensor is positioned downstream of the SCR system. A controller is configured to determine an estimated engine NOx amount in the exhaust gas produced by an engine fluidly coupled to the aftertreatment system. The controller interprets an output value indicative of a first amount of oxygen in the exhaust gas downstream of the SCR system. The controller determines an adjusted engine NOx amount in response to the output value. A NOx sensor is positioned downstream of the selective catalytic reduction system and communicatively coupled to the controller. The NOx sensor is structured to provide the output value. |
| US10539057B2 |
Injector for reductant delivery unit having reduced fluid volume
An RDU fluid injector includes a fluid inlet and a fluid outlet; a fluid path; an actuator unit including a pole piece, a movable armature and a coil; a valve assembly including a valve seat and a seal member connected to the armature and engageable with the valve seat; and a volume reduction member upstream of the actuator unit. The volume reduction member includes a throughbore partly defining the fluid path. The actuator unit, the valve assembly and the volume reduction member are disposed in one or more body portions of the injector, wherein each of the actuator unit, the valve assembly, the volume reduction member and the one or more body portions includes one or more components of the fluid injector. A ratio of a volume of the fluid path to a volume of the components of the fluid injector is between 0.08 and 0.30. |
| US10539053B2 |
Engine transportation apparatus
An apparatus and method of transporting a turbine engine with a transportation fixture including a turbine engine jig having mounts for securing the turbine engine, a rotor with a drive shaft rotationally supported by a bearing, the method includes supplying a lubricant to the bearing and rotating the drive shaft while the turbine engine is in transport. |
| US10539052B2 |
Oil filter cartridge and housing for an oil filter cartridge
A filter cartridge includes a filter element (forming a fluid channel with a first longitudinal axis) with a front side to which a front end cap is sealingly attached, a conduit (with rear and front ends) attached to the front end cap, and a through hole (in the front end cap) that provides a fluid communication between the channel and the conduit, to enable oil flow from the channel via the rear end of the conduit through the conduit to its front end. Pressure drop for a given oil flow rate is reduced if the conduit has a straight end section (defining a second longitudinal axis) in the vicinity of its front end. The second longitudinal axis intersects the first longitudinal axis at a single point to define a non-zero angle α between the axes. |
| US10539048B2 |
Hydraulic lock for electrically-actuated camshaft phasers
A variable camshaft timing device that adjusts phase between a camshaft and a crankshaft includes a planetary gear assembly that changes an angular position of the camshaft relative to an angular position of the crankshaft; a sun gear configured to receive an output shaft of an electric motor that rotates at least a portion of the planetary gear assembly and controls phase adjustment between the camshaft and crankshaft by angularly displacing the camshaft with respect to the crankshaft; and a hydraulic lock (82) that releasably engages a portion of the variable camshaft timing device (10) in response to force applied by pressurized fluid thereby selectively preventing rotation of the camshaft relative to the crankshaft. |
| US10539045B2 |
System for recovering thermal energy produced in pyrometallurgical process plants or similar, to convert same into, or generate, electrical energy
The invention relates to a system for recovering thermal energy produced in pyrometallurgical process plants and converting said thermal energy into electrical energy. The system is characterised in that it comprises at least one heat transfer chamber (1) comprising a gas interface section (1A), for separating the subsystem from the corrosive power of, and incrustation generated by, the gases from the heat source or duct (5). The system also comprises a section (1B) for connecting to a Stirling engine (2), which is a thermal engine and which, by means of the cyclical compression and expansion of a gaseous working fluid, at different temperature levels, produces a net conversion of thermal energy into mechanical energy. |
| US10539044B2 |
Combustion power generation apparatus using organic fuel
The present invention relates to a combustion generation apparatus which generates power using organic materials. According to one embodiment of the present invention, the combustion generation apparatus includes a fuel supply unit which includes a plurality of single fuel suppliers configured to supply different organic raw materials, a fuel mixer configured to mix the organic raw materials supplied by the single fuel suppliers, and a mixed fuel supplier configured to receive the organic raw materials uniformly mixed in the fuel mixer, a reaction unit which includes a combustion chamber configured to burn the organic raw materials supplied by the mixed fuel supplier, and a generation unit which includes an internal generator configured to generate power using heat energy generated by a combustion reaction of the organic materials in the combustion chamber and an external generator configured to generate power using heat energy released outward from the combustion chamber. |
| US10539039B2 |
Method of measuring the temperature reached by a part, in particular a turbine engine part
A method of measuring temperature reached by a part, for example a turbine engine part, in operation, the method including: mechanically treating the part; oxidizing the part; and depositing a layer including a temperature indicator for indicating the temperature reached by the part in operation. |
| US10539036B2 |
Abradable seal having nanolayer material
A gas turbine engine includes a plurality of circumferentially-spaced blades. The blades have a polymeric coating thereon. An abradable seal circumscribes the blades and includes a polymeric matrix with a dispersion of a nanolayer material. |
| US10539035B2 |
Compliant rotatable inter-stage turbine seal
Compliant bellow seal may be axially disposed between first and second cooling plates bounding first and second cooling passages between cooling plates and first and second stage disks in turbine. Bellow seal includes two or more convolutions with oppositely facing forward and aft sealing surfaces, which may be flat, on forward and aft annular sealing walls and cylindrical annular outer and inner contact and sealing surfaces on and facing radially outwardly or inwardly from one of the convolutions. A snake bellow seal embodiment may have at least two of the convolutions being full convolutions of unequal width and a forwardmost partial convolution including the sealing wall.Bellow seal may allow turbine cooling flow from an inter-stage radial face spline to flow through inner openings of second cooling passage and block first stage disk cooling air from flowing through inner openings of first cooling passage. |
| US10539032B2 |
Turbomachine and turbine nozzle therefor
A turbomachine includes a plurality of nozzles, and each nozzle has an airfoil. The turbomachine has opposing walls defining a pathway into which a fluid flow is receivable to flow through the pathway. A throat distribution is measured at a narrowest region in the pathway between adjacent nozzles, at which adjacent nozzles extend across the pathway between the opposing walls to aerodynamically interact with the fluid flow. The airfoil defines the throat distribution, and the throat distribution is defined by values set forth in Table 1, where the throat distribution values are within a +/−10% tolerance of the values set forth in Table 1. The throat distribution reduces aerodynamic loss and improves aerodynamic loading on each airfoil. |
| US10539031B2 |
Impeller having spoilers for a turbine engine turbine
A turbine engine impeller including a disc bearing vanes, the roots of which are fitted in grooves which are substantially parallel to an axis of revolution of the disc. The root of each vane is connected to a blade by an integrated platform, the platforms of said vanes cooperating so as to form a radially inner wall of a duct for a flow passing through the blades. The impeller further includes two independent annular plates which are fixed to the disc, a first of said plates being mounted upstream of the disc and comprising a transverse annular portion which is supported on an upstream face of the roots of the vanes, and a second of said plates being mounted downstream of the disc and comprising a transverse annular portion which is supported on a downstream face of the roots of the vanes. The integrated platform of each vane stops axially, upstream and downstream, to the right of the upstream and downstream transverse faces of the root, such that said transverse annular portion of each of said plates radially covers at least a space separating the integrated platforms and the disc, and bears, between the integrated platforms and the disc, an annular spoiler which extends in an axial space between the impeller and an adjacent module of the turbine engine without rubbing against an element of said module. |
| US10539028B2 |
Method of optimizing the profile of a composite material blade for rotor wheel of a turbine engine, and a blade having a compensated tang
A method optimizing a composite material blade profile for a rotor wheel of a turbine engine, and a blade including a tang compensated by the method. The method includes: compensating a blade airfoil by subdividing the airfoil into slices, and for each airfoil slice and a predetermined rotation speed of a disk of the wheel, calculating centrifugal force applied to the slice, calculating an aerodynamic force moment acting on a bottom section of the slice, and calculating shift values to be applied to a center of gravity of the slice to cancel the aerodynamic force moment; and compensating the blade tang by calculating centrifugal force applied to a blade portion situated beyond the airfoil neck, calculating an aerodynamic force moment acting on a bottom section of the blade tang, and calculating shift values to be applied to a center of gravity of the blade tang to cancel the aerodynamic force moment. |
| US10539027B2 |
Gas turbine engine
A blade or a vane for a gas turbine engine. The blade or vane having an aerofoil and a leading edge member attached to the aerofoil. The leading edge has an electrically conductive support member and a nano-coating formed on the support member. |
| US10539025B2 |
Airfoil assembly with leading edge element
An airfoil assembly including a composite body having a mounting edge and a trailing edge which is secured to a leading edge element defining a 3-D leading edge geometry with both chord and camber variation. |
| US10539019B2 |
Stationary blades for a steam turbine and method of assembling same
A set of stationary blades for a steam turbine is provided. At least one of the stationary blades includes a suction side and an opposite pressure side, and a plurality of ejection channels defined in the at least one stationary blade. Each of the plurality of ejection channels extends through an outer surface of the pressure side, and each of the plurality of ejection channels is coupled in flow communication to a blade inlet aperture. |
| US10539013B2 |
System and method for multi-frequency downhole bus communication
A bottom hole assembly includes a single wire bus, a legacy sensor coupled to the single wire bus, and at least one high frequency communication sensor coupled to the single wire bus. The high frequency communication sensor injects a high frequency signal alternating between high frequency synchronization pulses and high frequency data signals onto the single wire bus. A first high frequency pass filter coupled between the at least one high frequency communication sensor and the single wire bus is also included. The high frequency pass filter passes the high frequency signal to the single wire bus from the high frequency communication sensor. The bottom hole assembly includes a first high frequency blocking filter coupled between the legacy sensor and the single wire bus. The high frequency blocking filter blocks the high frequency signal from the high frequency communication sensor from disturbing a legacy signal at the legacy sensor. |
| US10539012B2 |
Pulsed-electric drilling systems and methods with formation evaluation and/or bit position tracking
Pulsed-electric drilling systems can be augmented with multi-component electromagnetic field sensors on the drillstring, at the earth's surface, or in existing boreholes in the vicinity of the planned drilling path. The sensors detect electrical fields and/or magnetic fields caused by the electrical pulses and derive therefrom information of interest including, e.g., spark size and orientation, bit position, at-bit resistivity and permittivity, and tomographically mapped formation strictures. The at-bit resistivity measurements can be for anisotropic or isotropic formations, and in the former case, can include vertical and horizontal resistivities and an orientation of the anisotropy axis. The sensors can illustratively include toroids, electrode arrays, tilted coil antennas, magnetic dipole antennas aligned with the tool axes, and magnetometers. The use of multiple such sensors increases measurement accuracy and the number of unknown model parameters which can be derived using an iterative inversion technique. |
| US10539011B2 |
Determining drilling fluid loss in a wellbore
A location of a fracture can be determined in a wellbore. Micro-electro-mechanical (“MEM”) devices of different sizes and shapes can be included in a sweep and injected into a wellbore. A MEM reader can be positioned within a downhole tool for detecting MEM devices in the wellbore after a sweep returns to the surface of the wellbore. The MEM reader can be disposed in the wellbore for measuring the position of the MEM devices remaining in the wellbore. A location, size, and shape of a fracture in the wellbore can be determined based on the position of the MEM devices in the wellbore. |
| US10539008B2 |
Systems and methods for determining tool center, borehole boundary, and/or mud parameter
Systems and methods are provided for estimating the tool center position of a downhole tool, the geometry of the borehole, and/or a mud parameter based on sensor measurements from the downhole tool, even when the downhole tool center is moving over time. At least one sensor may obtain a set of measurements that relates to distance-to-borehole in a borehole at a number of azimuths. A processor may estimate a set of values defining borehole boundary and a set of positions of a center of the downhole tool in the borehole, at least in part by estimating the borehole boundary based on the set of measurements assuming a previously estimated position of the center of the downhole tool is true and estimating the position of the center of the downhole tool based on the set of measurements assuming a previously estimated borehole boundary is true, and iterating at least until convergence. |
| US10539006B2 |
Rare earth alloys as borehole markers
A magnetic marking method includes drilling a borehole and marking a position along an uncased section of the borehole with a magnetic marker comprising a magnetic rare earth alloy. A magnetic marker for open hole use includes an unconsolidated mass of high remanence, magnetized material that comprises a magnetic rare earth alloy. The magnetic marker for open hole use also includes a suspension fluid suited for conveying the magnetized material through a drill string bore into an open borehole. A magnetic marker for a casing terminus includes a magnet comprising a magnetic rare earth alloy and an attachment mechanism that secures the magnet to a casing shoe. Such magnetic markers for open hole use or a casing terminus can be used for borehole intersection operations. |
| US10539005B2 |
Determining gravity toolface and inclination in a rotating downhole tool
Systems and methods for determining gravity toolface and inclination are described herein. An example may comprise a downhole tool (300) and a sensor assembly (330, 340, 350) disposed in a radially offset location within the downhole tool. The sensor assembly may comprise three accelerometers and an angular rate sensing device. A processor (402a) may be in communication with the sensor assembly and may be coupled to at least one memory device (402b). The memory device may contain a set of instruction that, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to receive an output from the sensor assembly; determine at least one of a centripetal acceleration (r) and a tangential acceleration (a) of the downhole tool based, at least in part, on the output; and determine at least one of a gravity toolface and inclination of the downhole tool using at least one of the centripetal acceleration and the tangential acceleration. |
| US10538994B2 |
Modified junction isolation tool for multilateral well stimulation
A method includes conveying a junction isolation tool, a junction support tool, a lateral completion assembly, and a completion deflector into a parent wellbore lined with casing. The completion deflector is coupled to the casing and the lateral completion assembly is detached and advanced into a lateral wellbore. After fracturing the lateral wellbore, the junction isolation tool is detached from the junction support tool, retracted back into the parent wellbore, and coupled to the completion deflector by advancing a stinger into an inner bore of the completion deflector. After hydraulically fracturing a lower wellbore portion of the parent wellbore, the junction isolation tool removes the completion deflector from the parent wellbore. |
| US10538993B2 |
Apparatus and method for perforating a wellbore casing, and method and apparatus for fracturing a formation
Apparatus and methods for selectively actuating sliding sleeves in sub members which are placed downhole in a wellbore, to open ports in such sub members to allow fracking of the wellbore, or to detonate explosive charges thereon for perforating a wellbore, or both. A simplified dart and sleeve is used which reduces machining operations on each. The dart is preferably provided with coupling means to permit a retrieval tool to be coupled thereto, which upon the retrieval tool being so coupled allows a bypass valve to operate to assist in withdrawing the dart from within the valve subs. Upward movement of the retrieval tool allows a wedge-shaped member to disengage the dart member from a corresponding sleeve to allow the dart to be withdrawn. |
| US10538990B2 |
Using colloidal silica as a zonal isolation material and fast path blocker in geological formations
A system for blocking fast flow paths in geological formations includes preparing a solution of colloidal silica having a nonviscous phase and a solid gel phase. The solution of colloidal silica is injected into the geological formations while the solution of colloidal silica is in the nonviscous phase. The solution of colloidal silica is directed into the fast flow paths and reaches the solid gel phase in the fast flow paths thereby blocking flow of fluid in the fast paths. |
| US10538988B2 |
Expandable downhole seat assembly
An apparatus that is usable with a well includes an inner ring, an outer ring and a tool assembly. The inner ring includes a seat to receive an untethered object; the outer ring is concentric with the inner ring; and the tool assembly, downhole in the well, engages the outer ring with the inner ring to press the outer ring into a wall of a tubing string to secure the outer ring to the tubing string. |
| US10538987B2 |
Horizontal fracturing tree
A system, in certain embodiments, includes a horizontal fracturing tree. The horizontal fracturing tree includes a first hydraulic fracturing bore configured to flow a first fluid, wherein the first hydraulic fracturing bore extends along a first horizontal axis, and the first horizontal axis is generally perpendicular to a vertical axis of a wellhead. |
| US10538980B2 |
Pressure-controlled downhole actuators
A single-use pressure-controlled actuator for downhole well tools or mechanisms is provided. The actuator is configured for control of activation/deactivation by agency of wellbore fluid pressure (e.g., pressure levels of drilling fluid or drilling mud in the wellbore). The actuator is further configured for hydraulic actuation by agency of the wellbore fluid. The actuator comprises a plunger displaceably mounted on a sealed cylinder body, with a non-reclosable frangible device closing off wellbore fluid access to an interior of the cylinder body. The frangible device is configured for automatic in response to exposure of wellbore fluid pressures exceeding a predetermined activation threshold. Failure of the frangible device causes exposure of the plunger to the wellbore fluid, resulting in actuated movement of the plunger by hydraulic action of the wellbore fluid. |
| US10538979B2 |
Drill cuttings circular separator
Apparatus and vibratory separators having a base, a separator housing movably connected with the base, the separator housing including a top having an inlet chute, a bottom having a liquid discharge chute, a cylindrical sidewall defining an axial centerline and having a discharge spout, and at least one screen mounted within the separator housing. A vacuum system proximate the at least one screen may also be incorporated. The apparatus further includes at least one circular force generator (CFG) disposed on the separator housing, and at least one sensor positioned on the apparatus for measuring an operating function associated with and enabled by the vibration profile, and a controller in electronic communication with the sensor and with the at least one CFG. The difference between the measured operating function and the prescribed operating function is reduced. The apparatus may also include at least one CFG having a plurality of imbalanced masses which rotate in a plane parallel the axial centerline. The CFG may be disposed in an annular ring arrangement on the top, on the bottom, or CFGs disposed on both the top and the bottom. |
| US10538977B1 |
Pipe make/break vise assembly with pipe joint heater
Systems, apparatus and methods are described where a heater is arranged adjacent to a pipe make/break vise assembly to heat a female tool joint of two pipe sections connected by threads to facilitate breaking or disconnection of the joint. The heater can have any configuration or can be used in any manner to result in even heating around the circumference of the female tool joint. In addition, the heater can be incorporated into the same apparatus as the make/break vise assembly, or the heater can be an apparatus that is separate from the apparatus containing the make/break vise assembly. In one embodiment, the heater can be used as a stand-alone heater to heat the female tool joint. |
| US10538975B2 |
Low profile stop collar
A stop collar for a tubular includes an inner ring configured to engage the tubular and having a waveform profile. The waveform profile includes a peak and a base. The stop collar includes an outer ring configured to be disposed around the inner ring and configured to compress the inner ring. A method for assembling a stop collar for a centralizer on a tubular includes positioning an inner ring around the tubular, the inner ring including a profile and compressing the profile against the tubular by disposing an outer ring around the inner ring. |
| US10538972B2 |
Arrangement for feeding at least a part of a drilling machine, drilling system and method for feeding at least a part of a drilling machine
An arrangement for feeding at least a part of a drilling machine in at least a first direction. A drilling system and a method are provided. The arrangement includes a first end portion, a second end portion, an outer cylinder, a piston and a piston rod. The piston and the piston rod are displaceably arranged in the outer cylinder such that the piston and the piston rod, the outer cylinder and the end portions delimits a first chamber and a second chamber for a pressure medium in the outer cylinder on a respective side of the piston. A valve is connected to the first chamber for reducing the pressure medium in the first chamber. The valve is arranged to be opened at an increased pressure in the second chamber. |
| US10538971B2 |
Drill bit insert and drill bit
A drill bit insert attached to a tip portion of a drill bit to perform drilling, includes: an insert body (1) that includes: a rear end portion buried in a bit body of the drill bit; and a tip portion protruding from a surface of the drill bit and tapered toward a tip side of the insert body, in which a surface of at least the tip portion of the insert body (1) made of polycrystalline cubic boron nitride compact (4) sintered using a catalytic metal containing Al and at least one selected from the group consisting of Co, Ni, Mn, and Fe and containing 70 vol % to 95 vol % of cubic boron nitride. |
| US10538968B2 |
Torsion impact speed acceleration device
The present disclosure relates to the technical field of well drilling speed acceleration devices, and particularly to a torsion impact speed acceleration device, comprising: a main body (1), an anvil (2), an impact hammer (3), a conversion member (4), a mandrel (5) and a throttle nozzle (6); an inner limiting boss (7) is provided at an upper inner side of the main body (1), a drainage member (9) is mounted between the inner limiting boss (7) and the anvil (2), and a lower conical annular platform (24) which is a frustum having a wide upper portion and a narrow lower portion is provided at an upper inner side of the throttle nozzle (6). The present disclosure has a reasonable and compact structure and is convenient to be used. During a usage, the present disclosure provides an additional impact force to a PDC drill bit through an impact action on the anvil (2) made by the impact hammer (3), thereby reducing the drill capacity aggregation of the PDC drill bit, preventing the gear tooth breakage of the PDC drill bit occurred during drilling, also preventing the entire drill string from fatigue damage and extending the service life of the PDC drill bit on the condition that the drill speed of the PDC drill bit can be increased. |
| US10538966B2 |
Ceiling ladder, deep step and method
A ceiling ladder having a plurality of sections that can be climbed by a user when in an unfolded position into an attic and that can be folded together into a retracted position to be stored above the ceiling. The ladder has a deep step, which has a width greater than the width of other steps of the ladder, in which is located between about 2-5 feet from the floor when the ladder is in the unfolded position so user can stand on the deep step in place objects into the attic without having to climb into the attic. A method. A deep step. |
| US10538964B2 |
Daylighting device and daylighting system
The present invention, in one aspect thereof, is directed to a daylighting device including: a first, transparent slat configured to bend an optical path of incident outdoor light so as to emit the light in a prescribed indoor direction; a first drive mechanism configured to drive the first slat; and a control unit configured to control the first drive mechanism so as to change an angle of inclination of the first slat in accordance with a position of the sun. |
| US10538963B2 |
Wand for architectural covering
A covering for an architectural opening may include a shade movable between extended and retracted positions, and a wand having a rod with a top end and a bottom end. The top end of the wand may be operatively coupled to the shade via an operating cord and movable to actuate the operating cord to move the shade between the extended and retracted positions. A handle may be coupled to the bottom end of the rod. |
| US10538961B2 |
Dual-use pole for non-cord window blind assembly and blind slat lift mechanism using same
A dual-use pole used in a non-cord window blind assembly is provided to have a pole shank and a pole head. The pole head has a flange and a driving block. The flange has an end surface located at an end of the pole shank. The driving block is located at an opposing end surface of the flange and it is used to connect and drive a blind slat tilt adjuster to further adjust the tilt angle of the blind slats. |
| US10538959B2 |
Window louver control system
An automated ganged louver assembly is adjusted in orientation by an actuator in the louver header that suspends or supports the louver rotation mechanism. The actuator is energized in response to a determination of solar elevation, which is optionally from a light sensor output via a controller. The light sensor employs an optical element to detect at least one of the sun elevation and azimuth, as well as general exterior light levels. The solar elevation and azimuth can also be determined by calculations from the window orientation and latitude. The optical elements and the controller are coupled to at least one of the louvers or the louver header to provide a self contained system that does not require exterior power or controls, unless desired. |
| US10538952B2 |
Clip fastener system for a window
A clip fastening system for securing a window in a window opening without the use of penetrating fasteners is disclosed. The clip fastening system includes a flange that extends in an inward direction from and around the window opening, a groove that is formed through a facing of a window frame of the window and that extends around the perimeter of the window frame, and a clip mutually engaged with the flange and the groove, thereby securing the window frame within the window opening. |
| US10538951B2 |
Device for motorically and manually adjusting a vehicle part
A device for motorically and manually adjusting a second vehicle part relative to a first vehicle part in an adjustment range is provided. The device comprising at least a driving device by means of which the second vehicle part is motorically adjustable in at least one adjustment direction and can be held in an adjustment position within the adjustment range relative to the first vehicle part, wherein the driving device is switchable between a holding position and a release position and in the holding position the second vehicle part is held in an adjustment position via the driving device and in the release position is manually adjustable within the adjustment range, and an electronic control device by means of which the driving device is switchable between the holding position and the release position in response to an operating event triggered by a user. |
| US10538947B2 |
Sliding barn door hardware
The present disclosure provides for a sliding (barn-style) door and methods and hardware for mounting. The sliding barn door includes a door slab and mounting hardware including a top extension and a bottom extension. The top and bottom extensions each have a rectangular face having substantially the same dimensions and configured to lengthen the height of the door slab. |
| US10538946B2 |
Door hinge mechanism for telecommunications panel
A double jointed hinge mechanism for pivotally coupling a door to a telecommunications chassis includes an first hinge arm configured to be non-rotatably attached to the chassis, a second hinge arm non-rotatably attached to the door, and a third hinge arm pivotally attached to the first and second hinge arms. The hinge mechanism is configured such that the door can be placed in a first open position and a second open position through rotation about first and second rotational axes. In the first open position, the door is in a generally horizontal position and below the first rotational axis. In the second open position, the door is in a generally vertical position and forward of a vertical plane defined by the first rotational axis. |
| US10538945B2 |
Latch for a cabinet
A latch for a cabinet is described. The latch may be used to secure a door of the cabinet in a closed position. The latch includes a pawl member that pivots or rotates relative to a pivot plate. The pawl member includes a pawl tip generally opposite of a pawl fulcrum end. The latch includes a striker. The pawl member engages and disengages with the striker. The latch includes a handle that is configured to move. The handle includes an upper end. The upper end is configured to contact the pawl lever end to cause the pawl member to pivot or rotate relative to the pivot plate to disengage the pawl member from the striker. |
| US10538941B2 |
Locks for storage containers and the like
Locks for storage containers having closures such as doors, covers or lids are disclosed. The lock is mounted to she closure and is latched in such a manner as to selectively prevent opening or removal of the closure. The latch of the lock can engage a slot in the storage container, a bracket on the storage container, or a strike on the storage container. Alternatively, the latch can engage a mounting bracket on the door or other portion of the door to selectively block movement of a handle for the door. Further, the latch can have a locking device which can selectively block movement of the latch. Movement of the locking device can be selectively controlled by a magnetic key. |
| US10538940B2 |
Horizontal cable rail barrier
A barrier panel is formed of a first vertical rail member and a second vertical rail member mounted to and extending between a top rail member. The first vertical rail member includes a first web portion and a pair of leg portions extending from the first web portion, and a second web portion disposed spaced apart from the first web portion and between the pair of leg portions. The first web portion and second web portions define a plurality of aligned through holes. A plurality of cables are mounted to and extend between the first vertical rail member and second vertical rail member, wherein a first end of each cable is secured within one set of the aligned first and second through holes and a second end of each cable is secured within an opposite one of the third through holes. |
| US10538939B1 |
Barrier for sloped terrains
A barrier, such as fence panel, is formed from a plurality of channel-shaped rails and plurality of upright members. Each upright member traverses the rail channels of the rails forming the barrier and is mechanically connected to the rail, such that the upright member is selectively tiltable with respect to the rail within an angular adjustment range. The mechanical connection between rail and upright member may be formed by a weld, such as a resistance weld, by a permanent adhesive, or with a fastener such as bolt or screw. A tab that extends from the rail web may be used to connect a rail to an upright member. The tab may depend from a bracket installed within the rail channel, or may be cut out and bent into the channel from the web. The tab is rotatable about an axis situated at or adjacent the web. |
| US10538938B2 |
Method of stabilizing a panel
An enhanced fabric panel has a fabric surface with at least one straight edge, and a row of pockets implemented on the fabric along the one straight edge, the pockets each having an opening facing upward, such that with the one straight edge lying along a ground line with the pockets filled with a weighty material such as sand, pebbles, water or another material having weight, and other edges supported on parts of a rigid structure provides resistance to deformation or movement by impinging wind. |
| US10538936B2 |
Wind turbine tower made of prefabricated concrete parts in the shape of annular segments
A tower for a wind turbine includes at least one tower section made of concrete, made up of several annular concrete segments arranged on top of one another with horizontal joints. Each concrete segment includes at least two annular segment prefabricated concrete parts arranged in parallel with vertical joints. The each have one outer side, one inner side and one upper, lower and two lateral contact faces. The concrete segments are connected to one another in the vertical direction by vertical clamping devices. |
| US10538935B2 |
Guy wire anchor securement system
A securement system for a guy wire, the securement system including an anchor assembly including a guy wire coupler and a securement member extending axially outward from the guy wire coupler; the securement member defining an anchor axis, a securing assembly including at least one projection extending outward relative to the shaft; and a block receiving at least the securing assembly therein, the block having an outer surface, wherein the guy wire coupler protrudes from the outer surface of the block; and a base pad extending laterally outward from the block to define at least one channel adjacent to at least one side of the block. |
| US10538933B2 |
Modular heat exchange tower and method of assembling same
The present disclosure relates to a modular heat exchange tower comprising a first module comprising a first basin disposed therein and a second module comprising a second basin disposed therein. The aforementioned modular heat exchange tower may also include heat exchange sections, which are disposed in the first module and the second module. The first module and the second module may be assembled prior to being transported to a job site and installed in the modular heat exchange tower. |
| US10538932B2 |
Master and slave pool cleaning robots
A set of pool cleaning robots for cleaning a pool, wherein the set includes a master pool cleaning robot and a slave pool cleaning robot. |
| US10538930B2 |
Pole clamp system for partition mount
A pole clamp system for mounting between a pole and an abutting surface includes a pole interface configured to interface with a side body portion of a pole, a guide portion extending from the pole interface, a locking plate extending from the pole interface adjacent to the guide portion, a biasing unit extending through the guide portion and the locking plate, and a head interface coupled to the biasing unit. The biasing unit outwardly biases the pole interface and head interface in opposite directions. |
| US10538922B2 |
Mechanical locking system for floor panels
Floor panels are shown, which are provided with a mechanical locking system that may be locked with a vertical displacement of a first panel against a second panel. The locking system includes a first rigid and a second flexible joint edge section with different locking functions. The first edge section provides a horizontal locking and the second section provides a vertical locking. |
| US10538917B2 |
Shower enclosure header
Apparatus for retaining a glass panel, comprising: an anchor member for attaching to a wall and including a channel into which an edge of the glass panel will extend and a header member for fitting into abutment to the anchor member and including a channel for retaining an edge of the glass panel. |
| US10538914B2 |
Glass panel arrangement and a guide track for supporting a glass panel
A glass panel system including: a lower guide track and an upper guide track; and a first glass panel coupled to the lower guide track and the upper guide track in such a way that the first glass panel is movable along the lower guide track and the upper guide track in their longitudinal direction a guide track placed by the side of the first glass panel; and at least one locking element fastened to the first glass panel and configured to engage the guide track, along which the locking element is movable when the first glass panel is moving. When coupled to the guide track, the locking element supports the first glass panel and is configured to prevent any movement caused by bending of the first glass panel in either one lateral direction or two opposite lateral directions with respect to the guide track. |
| US10538911B2 |
Structural subfloor product and method of manufacturing same
A flooring product is disclosed herein. The flooring product comprises a pair of oriented strand boards and an acoustic barrier layer. Each oriented strand board includes a first surface, a second surface, a first profiled edge, a stepped section, a second profiled edge, and a recessed section. The acoustic barrier layer is positioned between and at least partially secured to the oriented strand boards. Upon the securing of the acoustic barrier layer to the oriented strand boards, the stepped sections are arranged to form a tongue, where the acoustic barrier layer extends from the tongue to form a first rounded bulge. The recessed sections are arranged to form a groove, where the acoustic barrier layer extends into the groove to form a second rounded bulge. When two flooring products are assembled, the first rounded bulge of one flooring product contacts the second rounded bulge of the other flooring product. |
| US10538909B2 |
Tension tie assembly
A tension tie assembly for attachment of a first building member to a second building member under tension. The assembly includes a tie with a ball on one end that attaches to a first anchoring member on the first building member and a threaded stud on the opposite end that attaches to a second anchoring member on the second building member. A cable extends between the ball and the stud. The ball may be retained in a rotatable engagement by the first anchoring member. The force of tension on the tie can be adjusted after attachment to the first and second building members. The adjustability of tension can be provided by a threaded connection between sub-elements of the tie such a nut threaded to the stud. |
| US10538908B1 |
Telescoping storm shelter
A shelter and associated methodology for operating a shelter that is selectively positionable between an operable raised mode and an idle lowered mode. The shelter has an outer frame with a first upstanding perimeter wall defining an open top. An inner frame has a second upstanding perimeter wall nested within the first upstanding perimeter wall in the lowered mode. Means are provided for raising the inner frame through the outer frame's open top and above the outer frame in the raised mode. The shelter can further include a second inner frame having a third upstanding perimeter wall nested within the second upstanding perimeter wall in the lowered mode. In that case, the means for raising is further configured for raising the second inner frame through the inner frame's open top and above the inner and outer frames in the raised mode. |
| US10538906B2 |
Composite floor joist
A construction system definable in terms of an X, Y, and Z coordinate axes which provides a first part having a hollow three-walled web elongate in the Z axis, having a series series of securement brackets with geometric cut-outs on the upper Z edges of the elongate Z axis member; and a second part having at least one open end for complemental engagement of the first part wherein the second part may fit over distal ends of said first part in which a cross-section of the second part is generally that of the first part, but wide and tall enough to allow the first part to slip within the second part, and said second part having an opposite end of said opening, wherein said second part securing the first part to a structural support. |
| US10538902B2 |
Water conserving shower systems
A plumbing system for a shower or the like includes a mixing valve operable for delivering a water flow of adjustable temperature from a water source to a dispensing device downstream from the mixing valve. The system further includes a diverter valve between the mixing valve and the dispensing device, and operable to divert a selectively variable portion of the water from the mixing valve back to the water source. A thermochromic thermal indicator, downstream from the mixing valve, may advantageously provide a visible indication of the water flow having achieved a predetermined temperature. The thermal indicator may be a thermochromic PVC conduit, or it may be a fitting having an inlet, an outlet, a thermochromic PVC element therebetween, and a barrier located between the inlet and the outlet so as to define a flow path that includes an interior surface of the thermochromic element. |
| US10538901B2 |
Modular electrical appliance which reuses greywater
Modular electrical appliance for recycling greywater, connected to: a drainage pipe (S1) via which greywater enters into the greywater reservoir (1) thereof; a sanitary water supply (S) via which sanitary water enters into the auxiliary reservoir (7) thereof; and a flush pipe (D) which connects to the standard opening of the tank (WC) of a toilet.The electrical appliance has a built-in three-way valve (4) which opens the outlet of said greywater reservoir (1) if it contains a sufficient amount for a full flush. If not, the outlet of said auxiliary reservoir (7) is opened.A hydraulic pump (3) connected to the electrovalve (4) pumps the flush water, grey or sanitary, through the flush pipe (D). |
| US10538898B2 |
High pressure water jet add-on to hydrovac boom hose
A device for coupling to a working end of a hydrovac boom hose includes a tubular suction tube for removably coupling to the working end of the hydrovac boom hose such that an opening of the working end remains unobstructed. A plurality of high pressure turbo nozzles configured for emitting high pressure water are located around a circumference of the tubular suction tube such that the turbo nozzles surround the working end of the hydrovac boom hose to dislodge earthly materials under the device. An outer housing to enclose and protect the tubular suction tube, turbo nozzles, and onboard locating device, and to provide an air duct for ambient air to pass down threw. A plurality of air vents in the outer housing that provide flow of ambient air to an area being excavated. The conduit coupled with the outer housing, for allowing ingress of water to the plurality of high pressure turbo nozzles. |
| US10538897B2 |
Excavation machine, method for controlling excavation machine, and excavation system
An excavation machine includes a detector detecting a state of an object to be excavated, a storage storing a plurality of pieces of excavation information in which a state of a first portion before excavated by a learning excavation device, and a first operation of when the learning excavation device excavates the first portion are associated with each other, and a processor including an estimation unit obtaining a state of a second portion intended to be excavated, the state having been detected by the detector, an operation determining unit selecting the state of the first portion corresponding to the state of the obtained second portion, from among the states of the first portions of the excavation information, and determining the first operation corresponding to the selected state, as a second operation of when excavating the second portion, and an excavation controller operating an excavation device with the second operation. |
| US10538887B2 |
Adjustable connection for structural members
An adjustable structural connection—a connection which can be adjusted to alter the location and angle of member attachment—transforms the traditional notion of connections as a static means of connecting members at specific angles to a dynamic means of assembling a variety of structurally efficient forms. The adjustable connection connects a diagonal member to a vertical or horizontal member using either curved plate mounted to both of the structural members or a temporarily rotatable link. The adjustable connection can be used in a kit-of-parts type system, using multiple versions of the adjustable connection, which can join members at a wide variety of angles using a small number of unique components. |
| US10538885B2 |
Soil compactor
A soil compactor includes at least one compactor roller supported on a machine chassis to be rotatable about a roller axis of rotation. The at least one compactor roller is supported in its two axial end areas respectively via a suspension assembly on the machine chassis to be movable with respect to the same. The suspension assembly includes at least one helical spring which couples the compactor roller movably to the machine chassis. |
| US10538884B2 |
Paving machine membrane dispenser
The present invention is directed to an asphalt paving system comprising an asphalt paving machine, a plurality of dispensing shafts, and a roll of pavement reinforcing membrane. The asphalt paving machine comprising a hopper, a screed, and support tracks. The plurality of dispensing shafts are mounted on the asphalt paving machine. Each roll of pavement reinforcing membrane is supported by at least one of the plurality of dispensing shafts. The plurality of mounted membrane dispensing shafts dispense the pavement reinforcing membrane continuously beneath the asphalt paving machine as the asphalt paving moves forward. |
| US10538882B2 |
Disposable towel produced with large volume surface depressions
A disposable tissue or paper towel product including at least two plies, an exposed outer surface of at least one of the two plies comprising a plurality of pockets, the plurality of pockets having an average volume greater than 0.4 mm3 and an average surface area of 2.5 mm2, wherein the product is formed using a structured fabric with both a left handed and right handed twill pattern that reverses itself periodically. |
| US10538880B2 |
Method and composition for detackifying organic contaminants in the process of pulping and papermaking
The present invention discloses a method for detackifying organic contaminants in the process of pulping and papermaking and a composition used for the same. Specifically, the invention discloses that the water circulation system of pulping and papermaking process can be provided with non-ionic cellulose ether and cationic coagulant in lower amount, through which, the deposition of organic contaminants can be inhibited under the synergistic action of pre-coagulation and detackification. |
| US10538879B2 |
Dispersible moist wipe and method of making
A dispersible moist wipe includes regenerated cellulose fibers in an amount equal to or less than 20 percent by weight and natural cellulose fibers in an amount equal to or greater than 80 percent by weight. At least 50 percent of the natural cellulose fibers are fibrillated. The regenerated cellulose fibers and the natural cellulose fibers are hydroentangled such that the web has a wet CD tensile strength of at least 200 grams per inch. A method of making a dispersible nonwoven sheet includes dispersing natural cellulose fibers and regenerated cellulose fibers in a liquid medium to form a liquid suspension and depositing the liquid suspension over a forming surface to form a nonwoven web. The natural cellulose fibers and regenerated cellulose fibers of the web are hydroentangled using a plurality of hydroentangling jets. |
| US10538878B2 |
Method for recovering pulp fibers from used absorbent article
A method is provided for recovering pulp fibers having little damage from a used absorbent article which includes a water permeable front sheet, a water impermeable back sheet and an absorbent body that contains pulp fibers and a superabsorbent polymer. At least one opening with a circle equivalent diameter of 5-45 mm, or 10-45 mm cut, is made in the front sheet and/or the back sheet of the used absorbent article, which is then agitated in an organic acid aqueous solution with a pH of less than or equal to 2.5, and the superabsorbent polymer is deactivated and the pulp fibers and superabsorbent polymer are discharged from the used absorbent article through the opening or cut. |
| US10538876B1 |
Laundry collar with clip
A laundry collar having a strap and a fastener that releasably interconnects the opposing strap ends, and a locking clip attached to one end of the strap and having opposing jaws which each have a plurality of teeth. A means for locking the jaws closed around an article of clothing secures the article to the laundry collar. |
| US10538875B2 |
Apparatus for delivering a pressurized fluid material for cleaning a surface
An apparatus for cleaning a surface, such as the surface of a rotating disk, the apparatus comprising an articulating arm associated via a linkage to a rotating member driven by a motor. Rotation of the rotating member causes linkage to move the articulating arm in an oscillating pattern. A nozzle associated with the distal end of the articulating arm can convey pressurized air or liquid from a source to a surface in an oscillating pattern based on the construction of the arm, linkage, the rotating member and the speed of rotation. |
| US10538868B2 |
Seat heater and method of its fabrication
A seat heater includes a substrate. A formed heating wire is disposed on the substrate. A sewing thread attaches the formed heating wire to the substrate. A method of fabricating the seat heater includes forming a straight heating wire into a formed heating wire having miniature wave shape, feeding the formed heating wire onto a substrate, and attaching the formed heating wire onto the substrate by sewing a thread. |
| US10538867B2 |
Sewing machine
A sewing machine includes a embroidery frame that moves horizontally while stretching and supporting a sewing object, a needle bar that supports a needle that penetrates a needle thread in the sewing object, and that reciprocally moves relative to the sewing object stretched by the embroidery frame, and a control device that controls the horizontal movement of the embroidery frame and the reciprocal motion of the needle bar. This control device includes a line input unit that accepts selection of the motif and input of a line which the motifs are arranged on in sequence. In addition, the control device horizontally moves the embroidery frame a way that the motifs selected using the line input unit are arranged in sequence on the sewing object along the line. |
| US10538866B2 |
Woven sleeve with integral attachment loops and method of construction thereof
A wrappable textile sleeve for protecting an elongate member and method of construction thereof is provided. The sleeve includes a plurality of warp filaments and at least one weft filament woven with one another to form a woven wall. The woven wall has opposite sides extending lengthwise between opposite ends. The opposite sides are wrappable about a central longitudinal axis into overlapping relation with one another to bound the elongate member within a cavity of the sleeve. At least one warp and/or weft filament is provided as a bulky, fluffy multifilament, wherein the bulky, fluffy multifilament is woven to form at least one float extending over 2 or more weft and/or warp yarns, wherein the at least one float provides loops sufficient to readily fix themselves to hooks of a standard hook and loop fastener. |
| US10538862B2 |
Crystal laminate structure
A crystal laminate structure includes a Ga2O3-based substrate, and a β-Ga2O3-based single crystal film formed by epitaxial crystal growth on a principal surface of the Ga2O3-based substrate. The β-Ga2O3-based single crystal film includes Cl and a dopant doped in parallel with the crystal growth at a concentration of not less than 1×1013 atoms/cm3 and not more than 5.0×1020 atoms/cm3. |
| US10538861B1 |
Scintillator crystal growth using non-stoichiometric melts
Disclosed embodiments are related to a method of forming an elpasolite scintillator. In one nonlimiting embodiment, a method of forming an elpasolite scinitillator may comprise forming an elpasolite crystal from a nonstoichiometric melt. |
| US10538859B2 |
Methods for providing patterned orientation templates for self-assemblable polymers for use in device lithography
A method is disclosed involving depositing a neutral orientation template layer onto a substrate after formation of chemical epitaxy or graphoepitaxy features on the substrate, but before deposition and orientation of a self-assemblable polymer. The orientation layer is arranged to bond with the substrate but not with certain features, so that it may be easily removed by vacuum or rinsing with organic solvent. The neutral orientation layer has a chemical affinity to match that of blocks in the self-assemblable polymer so that blocks of differing types wet the neutral orientation layer so that domains in the self-assembled polymer may lie side by side along the substrate surface, with interfaces normal to the substrate surface. The resulting aligned and oriented self-assembled polymer may itself be used as a resist for device lithography of the substrate. |
| US10538853B2 |
Method and apparatus for increasing a lifespan of nanopore-based DNA sensing devices
Techniques for increasing the lifespan of a nanopore DNA sensing device are disclosed. A related DNA sensing device may be formed by a process comprising forming a first electrode, forming a second electrode, disposing the first electrode and second electrode within an insulator, and disposing a lipid bilayer having a nanopore between the first electrode and second electrode. The forming of the second electrode may comprise forming a silver (Ag) layer, pressing a mold into the Ag layer to form a pattern in the Ag layer, removing the mold from the Ag layer, and exposing the Ag layer to an electrolyte. |
| US10538852B2 |
Plated steel sheet and method producing same
A plated steel sheet including an alloy plating layer formed on a surface of the steel sheet consisting of, in mass %, Cr: 5 to 91%, Fe: 0.5 to 10%, and the balance: Ni and unavoidable impurities, the Ni concentration gradually decreases from an outermost surface of the alloy plating layer to a side of the steel sheet, Ni/Cr>1 in an area extending 300 nm or more from the outermost surface of the alloy plating layer, the Fe concentration in the alloy plating layer gradually decreases from the side of the steel sheet to the outermost surface, the Fe concentration in the outermost surface 0.5% or less, the total thickness of an alloy layer formed in the alloy plating layer and containing Cr and Fe is 500 to 2000 nm, and the total amount of the alloy plating layer deposited to the steel sheet is 4.5 to 55.5 g/m2. |
| US10538849B2 |
Method for recovering at least one valuable containing tungsten
Provided is a method for efficiently separating and recovering tungsten and other valuable(s) from at least one valuable containing tungsten. The present invention relates to a method for recovering at least one valuable containing tungsten, comprising subjecting a raw material mixture comprising at least one valuable containing tungsten to electrolysis using an electrolytic solution containing at least one alcohol amine to dissolve tungsten in the electrolytic solution, electrodeposit a part of the valuable(s) onto a cathode used for the electrolysis and separate at least one valuable other than the valuable(s) electrodeposited onto the cathode as a residue in the electrolytic solution, and then separating and recovering each of the residue and the valuable(s) electrodeposited onto the cathode. |
| US10538841B2 |
Water-barrier laminate
A water-barrier laminate having a water-trapping layer (1) in which a hygroscopic agent is dispersed, wherein a hygroscopic agent has such a hygroscopic property that the ratio (Ax/Ay) of a hygroscopic amount Ax at a relative humidity of 80% and a hygroscopic amount Ay at a relative humidity of 30% is not less than 3, and the water-trapping layer is positioned between the two inorganic barrier layers (3a) and (3b). The water-barrier laminate exhibits barrier property against the water over extended periods of time. |
| US10538835B2 |
Variably flexible metal article and methods of making the same
Provided herein are variably flexible (i.e., variably stiff) metal alloys and methods of making the variably flexible (i.e., variably stiff) metal alloys. A variably flexible (i.e., variably stiff) metal alloy is a metal alloy that has areas of differing flexibility (i.e., stiffness, rigidity or elasticity) along a length of the metal alloy when the metal alloy is subjected to a load in use. Also provided herein are methods of making variably flexible (i.e., variably stiff) metal alloys and products including casting a metal alloy and selectively heat treating portions of the metal alloy to achieve predetermined stiffnesses in those portions. |
| US10538833B2 |
Anodized-quality aluminum alloys and related products and methods
Disclosed are alloys for anodized-quality aluminum sheets with improved surface quality, and methods for making these sheets. The alloys are designed to minimize the formation of cathodic intermetallic particles that result in surface streaks of anodized sheet products formed from the alloys. Further, the alloys allow the incorporation of recycled scrap aluminum in anodized-quality sheets. |
| US10538822B2 |
Conveyance system for tensioning in order to post-treat a rapidly-solidified metal strip, and post-treatment method
Conveyance system for tensioning in order to post-treat a rapidly-solidified metal strip, and post-treatment method is provided. The invention relates to a conveyance system (1 to 5) for tensioning in order to post-treat a rapidly-solidified metal strip (6), and a post-treatment method. For this purpose, the conveyance system comprises a tension roller assembly (6 to 11) and a tensioning assembly (12), between which the metal strip (6) is conveyed in order to be continuously post-treated under a predetermined tensile stress. The tension roller assembly (6 to 11) comprises a single drive roller (13) and a freely-rotating pressing roller (14). The metal strip (6) is conveyed over an angle of wrap α on the drive roller, and, with respect to the drive roller (13), the pressing roller (14) is arranged at a contact point (16) of the metal strip (6) that defines one end of an angle of wrap α. |
| US10538821B2 |
Heat treatment apparatus and heat treatment method
A heat treatment apparatus that thermally treats an annular workpiece formed of a steel material by inductively heating the workpiece includes a treatment tank in which the workpiece is set and thermally treated, a holding portion that holds the workpiece at a predetermined position, an induction heating coil that surrounds the workpiece to inductively heat the workpiece, and a cooling medium that cools surfaces of the workpiece during the induction heating of the workpiece. |
| US10538817B2 |
Method for diagnosing and treating ovarian cancer
Provided are a composition, a kit, and a method of predicting prognosis of ovarian cancer or a risk of recurrence of ovarian cancer. Provided are a composition for treating ovarian cancer or preventing recurrence of ovarian cancer and a method of screening a material for treating ovarian cancer or preventing recurrence of ovarian cancer. According to the present disclosure, prognosis or recurrence of ovarian cancer can be efficiently diagnosed, and a candidate material that can treat ovarian cancer or prevent recurrence of ovarian cancer can be efficiently screened. |
| US10538811B2 |
Homeobox gene
An isolated nucleic acid molecule comprising the nucleotide sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1. |
| US10538808B2 |
Photoactive compounds and methods for biomolecule detection and sequencing
Disclosed herein are compositions, probes, devices, and processes useful for detecting specific reactions and binding interactions with biological molecules. In certain embodiments, methods of binding one or more biomolecules to a solid support are disclosed. Methods of generating site-specific sequences for one or more biomolecules from a solid support are also disclosed. Biological complexes generated by these methods are also disclosed. |
| US10538804B2 |
Methods for forensic DNA quantitation
Described herein are methods and devices for nucleic acid quantification and, in particular, to microfluidic methods and devices for nucleic acid quantification. In certain embodiments methods of quantifying a target nucleic acid without the need for amplification are provided. The methods involve, in some embodiments, allowing a binding agent to become immobilized with respect to the target nucleic acid. In some cases, the binding agent comprises a signaling moiety that can be used to quantify the amount of target nucleic acid. In another aspect, the quantification can be carried out rapidly. For example, in certain embodiments, the quantification can be completed within 5 minutes. In yet another aspect, samples containing a low amount of target nucleic acid can be quantified. For instance, in some cases, samples containing less than 100 nanograms per microliter may be quantified. Also described are devices and kits for performing such methods, or the like. |
| US10538801B2 |
Method for determining whether or not test sample contains exserohilum phytopathogenic fungus
The present invention provides a method for determining whether or not a test sample contains an Exserohilum phytopathogenic fungus. The method comprises: (a) putting the test sample on a front surface of a cellulose film having no through hole; (b) leaving the test sample at rest for a predetermined time; (c) observing a back surface of the cellulose film; and (d) determining that the test sample contains the Exserohilum phytopathogenic fungus, if a fungus which has penetrated the cellulose film is found on the back surface of the cellulose film in the step (c). The method further comprises a step of supplying a culture medium to the test sample before the step (b). The culture medium is a lactose casein hydrolysate agar medium containing carbendazim, captan, streptomycin sulfate, and neomycin sulfate. Alternatively, in the step (b), the test sample is left at rest while the back surface of the cellulose film is in contact with the culture medium. |
| US10538799B2 |
Methods and compositions for expression of polypeptides in a cell
Disclosed herein are vector systems for expression of polypeptides in eukaryotic cells; and methods of obtaining high-level expression of polypeptides in a eukaryotic cell. Methods and compositions for obtaining stable, long-term expression of recombinant polypeptides are also provided. |
| US10538797B2 |
Method for the biotechnological production of flavone glycoside dihydrochalcones
The invention relates to a method for producing flavone glycoside dihydrochalcones, having the following steps: (a) providing a transgenic microorganism containing (i) a first nucleic acid portion (A) containing a gene which codes for a bacterial chalcone isomerase and (ii) a second nucleic acid portion (B) containing a gene which codes for a bacterial enoate reductase, (b) adding one or more flavone glycosides to the transgenic microorganism under conditions which allow the simultaneous isomerization and reduction of the flavone glycoside into the flavone glycoside dihydrochalcone, and optionally (d) isolating and purifying the final product, wherein the nucleic acid portion (A) (1) is a nucleotide sequence according to SEQ ID NO:1, in which the nucleic acid portion (A′) according to SEQ ID NO:3 has been cut out, or (2) is an amino acid sequence according to SEQ ID NO:2, in which the amino acid portion (A′) according to SEQ ID NO:4 has been cut out. |
| US10538796B2 |
On-array ligation assembly
Provided herein, among other things, is a method for producing a ligation product on a support. In some embodiments, the method may comprise hybridizing a first double-stranded oligonucleotides and a second double-stranded oligonucleotide to a substrate comprising surface-tethered oligonucleotides and ligating the distal ends of the first and second double-stranded oligonucleotides together, thereby producing a first ligation product that is tethered to the support at both ends. |
| US10538795B2 |
5′ protection dependent amplification
The present invention relates to methods for generating a labelled nucleic acid from an RNA comprising a 5′ protecting group, said method comprises the steps of obtaining a mixture of template strands of nucleic acids, said mixture comprising said RNA and further potentially other nucleic acids without a 5′ protecting group, annealing at least one oligonucleotide primer to the template strand of said RNA and potentially other nucleic acids, and template sequence dependent extending said primer, thereby obtaining a complementary nucleic acid strand annealed to its template strand, or providing the RNA in duplex with a complementary nucleic acid strand annealed to its template strand, andoptionally modifying the extension product of said nucleic acids without 5′ protecting group either on the 5′ end of the template strand or on the 3′ end of the complementary strand, or both, and labelling a complementary nucleic acid of a double stranded nucleic acid not modified, wherein therefore the labelled nucleic acid did have a 5′ protecting group on the RNA template strand, said 5′ protecting group being optionally removed after modification, and/or labelling a complementary nucleic acid of a double strand dependent on the presence of the 5′ protecting group on the complementary nucleic acids template RNA strand by double strand dependent ligation, thereby specifically generating a labelled nucleic acid complementary to an RNA at least originally comprising a 5′ protecting group. |
| US10538786B2 |
Recombinant arterivirus replicon systems and uses thereof
The present disclosure generally relates to viral-based expression systems suitable for the production of molecule of interests in recombinant host cells. The disclosure particularly relates to nucleic acid constructs, such as expression vectors, containing a modified arterivirus genome or replicon RNA in which at least some of its original viral sequence has been deleted. Also included in the disclosure are viral-based expression vectors including one or more expression cassettes encoding heterologous polypeptides. In some embodiments, the expression cassettes are configured and positioned at defined locations on the viral genome so as to enable expression of the heterologous polypeptides in a tunable manner. |
| US10538785B2 |
Lyophilized lentiviral vector particles, compositions and methods
Methods of making lyophilized lentiviral vector particles are provided. Compositions comprising lyophilized lentiviral vector particles are also provided. Methods of administering a lentiviral vector particle to a subject and uses of lentiviral vector particle compositions are also provided. |
| US10538778B2 |
Sucrose transporter genes for increasing plant seed lipids
This invention relates to polynucleotide sequences encoding SUT2 or SUT4 sucrose transporter genes. Methods for increasing seed oil content and evaluating increased oil content in a plant seed are described. The compositions and methods disclosed herein employ a variety of sequences that encode sucrose transporters and a variety of sequences that influence fatty acid accumulation, including for example, DGAT, Lec1 and ODP1 transcription factor. In specific embodiments, overexpression of SUT2 and/or SUT4 sucrose transporters in combination with DGAT genes further increase plant seed oil production compared to high oil plant comprising recombinant DNA constructs that do not overexpress SUT2 or SUT4 transporters. |
| US10538777B2 |
Plant regulatory sequence
The present invention relates to regulatory sequences. In particular, the invention relates to a regulatory nucleic acid molecule, at least part of which has a transcription initiation function directing expression of an operably associated protein encoding polynucleotide of interest to non-tassel tissue in maize, but not or substantially not to tassel.The invention further relates to chimeric genes and expression cassettes comprising the regulatory nucleic acid molecule and to transgenic plants comprising the chimeric genes and expression cassettes. |
| US10538775B2 |
Terminator sequence for gene expression in plants
The present invention discloses polynucleotide sequences that can be used to regulate gene expression in plants. Terminator sequences from Sorghum bicolor that are functional in plants are disclosed. |
| US10538774B2 |
Methods and means to modify a plant genome
Methods and means are provided to modify in a targeted manner the genome of a plant in close proximity to an existing elite event using a double stranded DNA break inducing enzyme. Also provided are plants, in particular cotton plants showing tolerance to a field dose of at least 1X of at least one HPPD inhibitor, and methods for making such plants. |
| US10538769B2 |
Renal selective inhibition of cytochrome P450 3A5
Compositions and methods for treating hypertension in a subject are provided, including administering an antisense oligomer effective to reduce expression of cytochrome P450 3A5 (CYP3A5) enzyme. The antisense oligomer includes phosphorodiamidate morpholino oligonucleotide (PMO), phosphorothioate 2′-O-methyl oligoribonucleotides (PSO), locked nucleic acid nucleotide, locked nucleic acid analog nucleotide, or another modified oligonucleotide backbone or nuclease-resistant backbone. The antisense oligomer is administered transdermally, subcutaneously, or orally, and optionally with a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. In one embodiment, the antisense oligomer is an oligomer that is antisense to mRNAs that encode CYP3A5, for instance targeted at the AUG start site of the mRNAs that encode CYP3A5 or at a G4 structure within CYP3A5. |
| US10538767B2 |
Preventing tumor development and metastasis
Treatment of tumors, especially breast cancer or glioblastoma tumors, by silencing RAB27A and/or TRAF3IP2, compositions and methods for same. |
| US10538766B2 |
Methods and compositions for managing vascular conditions
This disclosure relates to methods and compositions for managing vascular conditions by targeting microRNA. In certain embodiments, the disclosure relates to antisense, RNA interference, and blocking oligonucleotide therapeutic compositions and uses related thereto. |
| US10538765B2 |
Organic compositions to treat EPAS1-related diseases
The present disclosure relates to methods of treating EPAS1-related diseases such as cancer, metastases, astrocytoma, bladder cancer, breast cancer, chondrosarcoma, colorectal carcinoma, gastric carcinoma, glioblastoma, head and neck squamous cell carcinoma, hepatocellular carcinoma, lung adenocarcinoma, neuroblastoma, non-small cell lung cancer, melanoma, multiple myeloma, ovarian cancer, rectal cancer, renal cancer, clear cell renal cell carcinoma (and metastases of this and other cancers), gingivitis, psoriasis, Kaposi's sarcoma-associated herpesvirus, preemclampsia, inflammation, chronic imflammation, neovascular diseases, and rheumatoid arthritis, using a therapeutically effective amount of a RNAi agent to EPAS1. |
| US10538764B2 |
Reducing intron retention
Disclosed herein are methods, compositions, polynucleic acid polymers, assays, and kits for inducing processing of a partially processed mRNA transcript to remove a retained intron to produce a fully processed mRNA transcript that encodes a full-length functional form of a protein. Also described herein are methods and compositions for treating a disease or condition characterized by impaired production of a full-length functional form of a protein or for treating a disease or condition characterized by a defective splicing in a subject. |
| US10538763B2 |
Compounds and methods for modulation of DUX4
The present disclosure pertains generally to double-stranded small interfering RNAs that modulate gene expression for use in research, diagnostics, and/or therapeutics. In certain embodiments, the present disclosure provides double-stranded small interfering RNAs that modulate DUX4 gene expression. In certain embodiments, the present disclosure provides methods of inhibiting DUX4 gene expression by contacting a cell with double-stranded small interfering RNAs. |
| US10538762B2 |
Allele selective inhibition of mutant C9orf72 foci expression by duplex RNAS targeting the expanded hexanucleotide repeat
Provided herein are compositions and methods for reducing expression of C9orf72 transcripts in cells containing expanded intronic GGGGCC regions, including those in subjects having or at risk of developing amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and frontotemporal dementia (FTD). Provided herein are a double-stranded oligonucleotides of 13 to 22 nucleobases in length targeting a GGGGCC expanded repeat region in an intron of C9orf72, comprises (a) 3-5 central mismatches (within bases 9-14) within a target sequence comprising the expanded repeat sequence, or (h) 3-5 mismatches outside of the seed sequence (bases 2-8 within the guide strand complementary to the expanded repeat sequence). |
| US10538758B2 |
Capture of nucleic acids using a nucleic acid-guided nuclease-based system
Provided herein are methods and compositions for the capture of nucleic acids, for example by using a nucleic acid-guided nuclease-based system. |
| US10538757B2 |
Nanozymes, methods of making nanozymes, and methods of using nanozymes
Embodiments of the present disclosure provide for nanozymes that can include a therapeutic agent, methods of making nanozymes, methods of using nanozymes, and the like. In some embodiments, the nanozymes can include a shell that can surround a hollow core that can be configured to receive a compound and the shell can include a recognition moiety and an enzyme. |
| US10538756B2 |
Disordered protein-based seeds for molecular clustering
A system and method for reversibly controlling clustering of proteins around an engineered multivalent nucleus is disclosed. The system and method utilize clustering, which may be controlled by light activation or deactivation. The system and method enable the spatiotemporal control of protein supramolecular assemblies, including liquid-like droplets under some conditions, and solid-like gels under other conditions. The system and method can be utilized for segregating or locally concentrating desired proteins and/or RNA in cells or cell lysate, which may be useful for protein purification purposes, or for assembling single or multiple membraneless bodies within specific sub-regions of the cells. These synthetically assembled bodies may recruit both transgenic and endogenic proteins and other biomolecules, thus can be linked to affect and even trigger a plethora of cellular processes, including both physiological and pathological (e.g., protein aggregation) processes. |
| US10538755B2 |
Long-acting coagulation factors and methods of producing same
Polypeptides comprising at least one carboxy-terminal peptide (CTP) of chorionic gonadotropin attached to the carboxy terminus but not to the amino terminus of a coagulation factor and polynucleotides encoding the same are disclosed. Pharmaceutical compositions comprising the polypeptides and polynucleotides of the invention and methods of using and producing same are also disclosed. |
| US10538753B2 |
Multifunctional microbial cellulases
Disclosed herein are methods of making multifunctional microbial cellulases. The engineered multifunctional microbial cellulases disclosed herein exhibit improved activity over native cellulases. |
| US10538751B2 |
Alpha-amylase variants and polynucleotides encoding same
The present invention relates to alpha-amylase variants. The present invention also relates to polynucleotides encoding the variants; nucleic acid constructs, vectors, and host cells comprising the polynucleotides; and methods of using the variants. |
| US10538746B2 |
Polypeptides and variants having improved activity, materials and processes relating thereto
The disclosure relates to polypeptides having carboxylic acid reductase (CAR) activity, including enzymes that catalyse the irreversible reduction of carboxylic acids, such as pimelic acid and adipic acid, to their respective semialdehydes. The enzymes have been engineered to have higher activity over a corresponding wild type enzyme. Provided herein are novel polypeptides and uses thereof related to the same. |
| US10538745B2 |
Key phosphorylation site of temperature sensitivity of influenza A virus and use thereof
A recombinant virus is obtained by mutating a codon that encodes a tyrosine residue at position 385 of NP protein in the genome of influenza A virus to a codon of phenylalanine residue. The virus WSN-Y385F is a temperature-sensitive virus that can normally replicate and survive at 37° C., and cannot normally replicate and cannot survive at 33° C. Phosphorylation of a NP protein of influenza A virus can be inhibited by mutating an amino acid residue at position 385 from N terminal of the NP protein of influenza A virus, from a tyrosine to a phenylalanine. The recombinant virus can be used in analyzing mechanisms of infection by influenza virus, and in connection with methods of prevention and treatment of infection by influenza virus. |
| US10538742B2 |
Methods and means related to cancer stem cells
This invention relates to the methods for the identification and isolation of cancer stem cells from cultured cancer cell lines. Cell line-derived cancer stem cells isolated using the present methods may be useful, for example, in assays to screen compounds for anti-cancer stem cell activity and in target discovery methods for identifying novel expressed genes and druggable targets. The invention also relates to the screening of compounds for activity against cell line-derived cancer stem cells. |
| US10538741B2 |
Method for producing adult liver progenitor cells
Novel adult liver progenitor cells (called H2Stem Cells) have been have been characterized on the basis of a series of biological activities and markers. Methods for producing H2Stem Cells allow providing such cells in the form of adherent cells and three-dimensional cell clusters in suspension that can be differentiated into cells having strong liver-specific activities and/or that can be used for treating liver diseases or for evaluating the efficacy, the metabolism, and/or toxicity of a compound. |
| US10538737B2 |
Pomegranate derived cell culture and methods for preparing and using the same
The invention relates to a large scale process for the in vitro production of a cell culture of pomegranate cells, to a product prepared from such cells and to a composition comprising a complex of pholyphenols, including punicalagin, 1,2,3,4,6-pentagalloyl glucose (PGG) or both. |
| US10538734B2 |
Composition for embedded microbial culture
Disclosed is a composition for embedded three-dimensional microbial culture, the composition including nanofibrillar cellulose and at least one nutrient source. Also disclosed is a method for the manufacture of a composition for embedded three-dimensional microbial culture, the method including the steps of providing nanofibrillar cellulose, mixing the nanofibrillar cellulose with water and at least one nutrient source and optional additives to obtain a mixture, and optionally drying the mixture. |
| US10538733B2 |
Compositions and methods for treatment of bacterial infections
A cell, isolated nucleic acid, vector, isolated polypeptide, and method of treating a bacterial infection are provided. The cell includes a modified Acinetobacter baumannii cell having a mutation in an A. baumannii gene selected from a mutation that occurs when generating mutations in A. baumanni using transposon mutagenesis. The isolated nucleic acid includes a sequence expressing a lpsB, mffT, or GctA polypeptide comprising at least one nucleic acid mutation. The vector includes the isolated nucleic acid. The isolated polypeptide includes a lpsB, mffT, or GctA polypeptide comprising at least one nucleic acid mutation. The method of treating a bacterial infection includes administering to a subject an effective amount of an Acinetobacter baumannii composition including modified Acinetobacter baumannii cell. |
| US10538729B2 |
Cell imaging control device, method, and program
There is provided a cell imaging control device, method, and a non-transitory computer readable recording medium recorded with a program capable of performing focus control more efficiently when imaging cells being cultured and improving the focus accuracy. There are included: an information acquisition unit 22 that acquires at least one of information regarding the maturity of cells being cultured or observation position information of the cells in a colony; a focus parameter determination unit 23 that determines a focus parameter based on at least one of the information regarding the maturity of the cells or the observation position information; and a focus control section 25 that performs focus control in an imaging device, which captures an image of the cells, based on the focus parameter. |
| US10538727B2 |
Tangential flow depth filtration systems and methods of filtration using same
The present disclosure relates to hollow fiber tangential flow filters, including hollow fiber tangential flow depth filters, for various applications, including bioprocessing and pharmaceutical applications, systems employing such filters, and methods of filtration using the same. |
| US10538726B2 |
System and method for microdialysis imaging and regional fluidic delivery and control and applications of same
A system for microdialysis imaging and regional fluidic delivery and control includes a microdialysis imager including a imaging head having N pixels aligned in a pixel array for monitoring a living bio-object associated with the pixel array; and a fluidic module coupled to the microdialysis imager for delivering a fluidic substance to and collecting effluent from the living bio-object, including a fluidic network having a plurality of valves, a plurality of fluidic channels in fluidic communication with the plurality of valves and one or more pumps coupled to corresponding fluidic channels, and a microcontroller coupled to the fluidic network for individually controlling the plurality of valves and the one or more pumps of the fluidic network as so to operably and selectively deliver the fluidic substance to and continuously collect the effluent from the living bio-object responsive to the delivered fluidic substance via each pixel in real time. |
| US10538725B1 |
Multi-dimensional bioprinting system
A bioprinter print head including a plurality of fluid dispensing segments arranged with respect to one another to form a three-dimensional lattice structure, each of the plurality of fluid dispensing segments having an inner member and an outer member, the outer member being positioned concentrically outward to the inner member, the inner member having a lumen and a fluid outlet port operable to deliver a biomaterial and the outer member operable to open or close the fluid outlet port. A method of bioprinting a three-dimensional biological structure, the method including simultaneously printing a three-dimensional matrix of biomaterial voxels within a support medium using a bioprinter print head assembly, removing the bioprinter head assembly from the support medium, and removing the support medium to form a self-supporting biological structure. |
| US10538723B2 |
Maintenance liquid for active energy ray-curable inkjet ink
Provided is a non-aqueous maintenance liquid for an active energy ray-curable inkjet ink which can be used as a cleaning liquid for removing the inkjet ink and as a preserving liquid to fill the head when the printer is not in operation. The non-aqueous maintenance liquid for an active energy ray-curable inkjet ink of the present invention comprises a main liquid component, a pigment dispersant resin, and a surface control agent, wherein the main liquid component is an organic solvent and/or an active energy ray-curable compound, and the amount of the surface control agent is 0.01 to 10% by weight in 100% by weight of the maintenance liquid. |
| US10538718B2 |
Cleaning solution and cleaning method for material comprising carbon-incorporated silicon oxide for use in recycling wafer
It is an object of the present invention to provide a cleaning solution for removing carbon-incorporated silicon oxide (SiOC) from the surface of a wafer in a step of producing a wafer having a material comprising the SiOC, and a cleaning method of using the same. The cleaning solution of the present invention comprises 2% by mass to 30% by mass of a fluorine compound, 0.0001% by mass to 20% by mass of a specific cationic surfactant that is an ammonium salt or an amine, and water, and has a pH value of 0 to 4. |
| US10538712B2 |
Micro-gasifier array networking
A method is described for integrating a plurality of micro-gasifiers comprising gasifiers, filters, and engine sets or turbine gensets or combined cycle gensets by linking them via a common bus wherein air flow and engine fuel flow is regulated by valves controlling gas flow between the bus and engine genset or turbine genset or combined cycle genset. |
| US10538709B2 |
Production of renewable fuels and energy by steam/CO2 reforming of wastes
This invention relates to a power recovery process in waste steam/CO2 reformers in which a waste stream can be made to release energy without having to burn the waste or the syngas. This invention in some embodiments does not make use of fuel cells as a component but makes use of exothermic chemical reactors using syngas to produce heat, such as Fischer-Tropsch synthesis. It also relates to control or elimination of the emissions of greenhouse gases in the power recovery process of this invention with the goal of producing energy in the future carbonless world economy. |
| US10538703B2 |
Soil amendment with carpet adhesive granules
Methods of amending soil to improve porosity and reduce compaction are provided. The method includes providing a carpet product. The method further includes separating the carpet product into fiber and granules. The method also includes adding the granules to the soil. The method can also include impacting the carpet product with a rotary impact separator. The method can also include impacting the carpet product with a hammer mill. |
| US10538701B1 |
Fluorescent compositions
A fluorescent composition includes at least one of a fluorescent sensor compound and organic reporter molecules encapsulated in a microsphere structure. When encapsulated, the fluorescent sensor compound and the organic reporter molecules are distributed in a liquid organic matrix. When non-encapsulated, the remaining one of the fluorescent sensor compound and the organic reporter molecules reside in the matrix. In response to a force applied to the composition sufficient to break at least a portion of the microsphere structure, the fluorescent sensor compound and the organic reporter molecules are transformed into a non-reversible fluorescent state exhibiting a quantum yield greater than 0.2. The fluorescent state is objectively visually verifiable without physically contacting the composition. |
| US10538699B2 |
Lighting device having a photoconversion layer
A lighting device includes a light source and a photoconversion layer including a perovskite compound represented by Formula 1. The perovskite compound absorbs at least part of light emitted from the light source and emits light having a different wavelength range from the absorbed light: [A][B][X]3 |
| US10538697B2 |
Proppant aggregates for use in subterranean formation operations
Proppant aggregates comprising proppant particulates and a binding agent, wherein the proppant aggregate exhibits a conductivity of less than about 3000 millidarcy-feet when exposed to aggregate operational conditions, the aggregate operational conditions having a closure stress of at least about 100 pounds per square inch and a temperature of at least about 10° C. |
| US10538695B2 |
Electrically conductive proppant and methods for detecting, locating and characterizing the electrically conductive proppant
Electrically conductive proppants and methods for detecting, locating, and characterizing same are provided. The electrically conductive proppant can include a substantially uniform coating of an electrically conductive material having a thickness of at least 500 nm. The method can include injecting a hydraulic fluid into a wellbore extending into a subterranean formation at a rate and pressure sufficient to open a fracture therein, injecting into the fracture a fluid containing the electrically conductive proppant, electrically energizing the earth at or near the fracture, and measuring three dimensional (x, y, and z) components of electric and magnetic field responses at a surface of the earth or in an adjacent wellbore. |
| US10538689B2 |
Adhesive composition and adhesive sheet using the same
An adhesive composition that enables adhesion between metals, between a metal and an organic material, and between an organic material and an organic material, have at the same time an excellent storage stability, and are capable of maintaining an excellent adhesive strength even in a high temperature hydrothermal environment, is provided. The adhesive composition according to the present invention comprises an epoxy resin, an epoxy modified silicone resin, an acrylic resin, and a curing agent, the above-mentioned epoxy resin comprising a bisphenol bifunctional epoxy resin and an epoxy resin with trifunctionality or higher functionality, and the above acrylic resin comprising a binary copolymer of methyl methacrylate-butyl acrylate-methyl methacrylate or a modified product thereof. |
| US10538685B2 |
High performance compositions and composites
Provided herein is a composition comprising from 50% to 60% polysiloxane consisting essentially of polyphenylmethylsiloxane and α,ω-methoxy-terminated polydimethylsiloxane, from 40% to 50% organic solvent, from 2% to 4% polysilazane, and polysilane of a formula (R1R2Si)n, wherein n is greater than 1, and wherein R1 and R2 are the same or different and are alkyl, alkenyl, cycloalkyl, alkylamino, aryl, aralkyl, or alkylsilyl. The composition, after curing, is a flame resistant binder for forming a composition-fiber composite that withstands repeated temperatures over 1800° F. The composition may further comprise from 0.1% to 2% of an enhancer selected from butyltitanate and aminoethylaminopropyltrimethoxysilane (H2NC2H4NHC3H6—Si(OCH3)3). The composition may be mixed with fibers in a ratio of 35:65 to 45:55 (w/w), and the composition-fiber mixture may be cured under vacuum at a temperature of 200° F. to 450° F. for 30 minutes to 180 minutes to form a composite. |
| US10538683B2 |
Roofing products with carbon fiber substrate
A roofing material comprising a substrate constructed at least in part of a carbon fiber material and a weather-resistant or water-proof coating affixed or applied to the substrate. Aesthetic or reflective materials may be applied to the exposed portion of said roofing material. The substrate may include woven and/or nonwoven fibers. The substrate may comprise a single layer or two or more layers of carbon-fiber material laminated by one or more binding layer. In addition, the present roofing material may include a bonding agent or primer for promoting adhesion between one or more carbon fiber substrate layers and/or a carbon fiber substrate layer and the weather-resistant or water-proof coating. |
| US10538682B2 |
Polyolefin compounds for cable coatings
Polymeric compositions comprising a blend of high-density polyethylene (“HDPE”) with ethylene vinyl acetate (“EVA”), and optionally with a carbon black and/or one or more other additives, where the polymeric compositions have certain melt-index and vinyl-acetate-content ranges to improve melt strength and processability. Such polymeric compositions can be employed in manufacturing coated conductors, such as fiber optic cables. |
| US10538678B2 |
Low VOC coating reducers
A coating reducers containing low volatile organic compounds (VOCs) to improve adverse environmental impacts, where the reducers may be water or solvent based and include mixtures of VOC exempt solvents and/or low vapor pressure (LVP) solvents and paints, lacquers, and varnishes diluted with the reducers. |
| US10538673B2 |
Method for producing anti-blocking hard coat film
Embodiments of the invention provide a hard coat film, including a film base material and a hard coat arranged on at least one surface of the film base material, wherein the hard coat is comprised of an active energy ray-curable resin composition. The active energy ray-curable resin composition includes 100 parts by mass of (P) a urethane (meth)acrylate compound, 0.02 to 5 parts by mass of (Q) organic fine particles having an average particle size of 10 to 300 nm, and 0.0002 to 2 parts by mass of (R) an acrylic silicon leveling agent. The (R) acrylic silicon leveling agent is loaded in the active energy ray-curable resin composition in an amount of 1 part by mass or more based on 100 parts by mass of the (Q) organic fine particles. |
| US10538672B2 |
Organically modified metal nanoparticles
A technique for bonding an organic group with the surface of fine particles such as nanoparticles through strong linkage is provided, whereas such fine particles are attracting attention as materials essential for development of high-tech products because of various unique excellent characteristics and functions thereof. Organically modified metal oxide fine particles can be obtained by adapting high-temperature, high-pressure water as a reaction field to bond an organic matter with the surface of metal oxide fine particles through strong linkage. The use of the same condition enables not only the formation of metal oxide fine particles but also the organic modification of the formed fine particles. The resulting organically modified metal oxide fine particles exhibit excellent properties, characteristics and functions. |
| US10538670B2 |
Pigment dispersion liquid and inkjet ink
Provided are a pigment dispersion liquid including a pigment, a polymer dispersant, and water; and an inkjet ink containing the pigment dispersion liquid. The pigment contains a compound represented by General Formula (1) described in the specification, a tautomer thereof, or a salt of the compound or the tautomer. The polymer dispersant contains a polymer compound which has a repeating unit represented General Formula (2-1) and a repeating unit represented General Formula (2-2) described in the specification, and having a structure represented by General Formula (3) introduced into at least one terminal of a main chain: in General Formula (3), L represents a linking group; R4 represents a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted aryl group, or a substituted or unsubstituted heterocyclic group; and the symbol * represents a linking bond. |
| US10538662B2 |
Polylactic acid resin composition and method for producing same
A polylactic acid resin composition of the present invention is constructed by dynamically cross-linking a resin mixture containing a polylactic acid-based resin, trans-polyisoprene, and a cross-linking agent. The resin composition can be used for a wide variety of applications such as automobile molded articles, molded articles for electric products, molded articles for agricultural materials, molded articles for business use, and molded articles for daily use. |
| US10538661B2 |
Polyester resin composition with excellent impact resistance and light reliability and molded article using the same
A polyester resin composition and a molded article produced using the same. The polyester resin composition includes: (A) two polyester resins including an aliphatic ring structure and having different trans/cis isomer ratios in the aliphatic ring; (B) a white pigment; and (C) an inorganic filler, wherein the polyester resin composition has a crystallization temperature (Tc) of about 230° C. to about 250° C., as measured by differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) while cooling the resin composition at a cooling rate of −100° C./min. |
| US10538657B2 |
Polymer blends in the form of aqueous dispersions or powders that can be redispersed in water
Open time and creep resistance of hydraulically settable inorganic construction materials such as mortars and tile adhesives are both improved at the same time by the addition of a polymer mixture in the form of an aqueous dispersion or water-redispersible powder, containing one or more protective colloid-stabilized polymers having units derived from 20% to 30% by weight of vinyl chloride, 50% to 75% by weight of vinyl acetate, 5% to 20% by weight of ethylene, and one or more protective colloid-stabilized, vinyl halide-free polymers of one or more ethylenically unsaturated monomers. |
| US10538653B2 |
Flame retardant compound including host-guest complex
A flame retardant compound is provided. The flame retardant compound includes a polymer base resin, a carbonific host compound, and a guest compound including at least one atom of a transition metal. The carbonific host compound and the guest compound form a host-guest complex, and the host-guest complex acts to inhibit at least one of smoke release and smoke formation when exposed to heat. The host-guest complex is distributed within the polymer base resin. An intumescent flame retardant compound is also provided. The intumescent flame retardant compound includes a base resin, an acid donor, a spumific agent, a cyclodextrin host compound, and a guest compound including at least one atom of molybdenum. The cyclodextrin host compound and the guest compound form a host-guest complex. The acid donor, carbonific host compound, and spumific agent react when exposed to a temperature above 280° C. to form a foam. |
| US10538652B2 |
Low density ethylene-based polymer compositions with high melt strength and mid-high density control
The invention provides a composition comprising a first ethylene-based polymer, formed by a high pressure, free-radical polymerization process, and a second ethylene-based polymer, formed by a high pressure, free-radical polymerization process, such composition comprising the following properties: a) a melt index (I2) from 2.0 to 10 dg/min; b) a density from 0.922 to 0.935 g/cc; and wherein the second ethylene-based polymer is present in an amount from 60 to 95 weight percent, based on the sum of the weight of the first polymer and the second polymer; and wherein the second ethylene-based polymer has a density greater than, or equal to, 0.924 g/cc; and wherein the first ethylene-based polymer has a melt index less than 2.5 dg/min. |
| US10538646B2 |
Material comprising a mixture of brown algae, cellulosic material and an adhesive, and production method thereof
The present invention relates to the field of material and, in particular, provides a material comprising a mixture of brown algae, a cellulosic material and an adhesive; it also relates to the process for the elaboration thereof that comprises the main steps of mixing the brown algae, the cellulosic material and the adhesive, and drying the mixture of the brown algae, the cellulosic material and the adhesive.The material of the present invention, therefore, complies with the fact of being a material applicable to different needs, with adaptable characteristics as a function of the proportion of its prime materials and low-cost. Additionally, since it is possible to use initial materials of fast recovering, as in the case of cactus and algae, or recycling materials such as of paper, it is shaped as an ecologically friendly material. |
| US10538645B2 |
Polypropylenes having balanced strain hardening, melt strength, and shear thinning
A composition comprising the reaction product of a polypropylene comprising at least 50 mol % propylene, and having a molecular weight distribution (Mw/Mn) greater than 6, a branching index (g′vis) of at least 0.97, and a melt strength greater than 10 cN determined using an extensional rheometer at 190° C.; and within the range from 0.01 to 3 wt % of at least one organic peroxide, by weight of the polypropylene and organic peroxide. Such hyperbranched polypropylenes are useful in films, foamed articles, and thermoformed articles. |
| US10538644B2 |
Plasticizer composition
The invention relates to a plasticizer composition comprising a terephthalic acid di-ester and an ester having the following formula (I): wherein R1 and R2 are the same or different and represent a straight chain, branched or cyclic hydrocarbyl group. R1 and R2 in formula (I) have from 1 to 15 carbon atoms. The invention further relates to a polymer composition comprising a plasticizer composition comprising a terephthalic acid di-ester and an ester having the following formula (I). |
| US10538641B2 |
Crosslinkable rubber composition and crosslinked rubber
Provided is a crosslinked rubber having excellent workability and heat resistance, and a crosslinkable rubber composition that can be used to form the crosslinked rubber. The crosslinkable rubber composition contains: a rubber including a carboxyl group-containing ethylenically unsaturated monomer unit; an amine-based crosslinking agent having a melting point of at least 50° C. and no higher than 180° C.; and one or more carbon nanotubes. The crosslinked rubber is obtainable through crosslinking of the crosslinkable rubber composition. The carbon nanotubes preferably have a BET specific surface area of from 600 m2/g to 2,000 m2/g. |
| US10538640B2 |
Polymer foam and method for preparing the same
Polymer foam and a method for preparing the same are disclosed. In the present disclosure, the method sequentially comprises the following steps: providing a polymer body; performing a pressure-induced flow (PIF) process on the polymer body at a first predetermined temperature and a first predetermined pressure for a pressure holding time, to obtain a polymer sheet; and performing a foaming process on the polymer sheet by using a foaming agent at a second predetermined temperature and a second predetermined pressure for a saturation time, to obtain polymer foam. |
| US10538639B2 |
Silicone particles and method for producing same
Provided are silicone particles having a rubber elasticity, a low cohesiveness, a high dispersibility in a resin, and alkenyl groups on the surfaces thereof; and a method for producing the same. The silicone particles are silicone elastomer spherical particles having surfaces thereof coated with polymethylalkenylsilsesquioxane, and having a volume average particle size of 0.1 to 100 μm, in which the polymethylalkenylsilsesquioxane is in an amount of 0.5 to 25 parts by mass per 100 parts by mass of the silicone elastomer spherical particles, and alkenylsilyl groups are present on the surface of the polymethylalkenylsilsesquioxane. |
| US10538637B2 |
Epoxy resin composition, fiber-reinforced composite material, and method for producing the same
Disclosed herein are an epoxy resin composition for fiber-reinforced composite materials which has low viscosity, high Tg, high elastic modulus, and excellent fracture toughness and a fiber-reinforced composite material using such an epoxy resin composition which has excellent thermal properties, compressive strength, impact resistance, fatigue resistance, and open-hole tensile strength and which is suitable for producing structural parts of aircraft and the like. The epoxy resin composition comprises at least a given bifunctional epoxy resin as a component (A), a liquid aromatic diamine curing agent as a component (B), and core-shell polymer particles as a component (C), wherein the core-shell polymer particles as the component (C) contain epoxy groups in their shell and have a volume-average particle size of 50 to 300 nm. |
| US10538623B2 |
Method for producing polyaspartic acid by means of a precondensate
Compositions including polyaspartic acid and methods for preparing polyaspartic acid using a precondensate of aspartic acid and polyaspartimide are provided herein. Uses for such compositions are also described. |
| US10538622B2 |
Polymeric materials
Polyaryletherketones are produced which are end-capped with a phenylethynyl-containing moiety. The end-capped material, having a relatively low molecular weight, may be subjected to a thermal cycle to produce a higher molecular weight material having excellent mechanical properties, a relatively high level of crystallinity and acceptable Tm and Tg |
| US10538621B2 |
Fluorinated ether compound, fluorinated ether composition, coating liquid and article
To provide a fluorinated ether compound, a fluorinated ether composition and a coating liquid, capable of forming a surface layer excellent in water/oil repellency, abrasion resistance, fingerprint stain removability, lubricity, chemical resistance and light resistance, as well as an article having such a surface layer. A fluorinated ether compound represented by A1-O-Q1-(Rf11O)m1—Rf12—R11—N[—R12—SiR13n1X13-n1]2, wherein A1: C1-20 perfluoroalkyl group, Q1: single bond, fluoroalkylene group containing at least one hydrogen atom, etc., Rf11, Rf12: perfluoroalkylene group, m1: integer of from 2 to 200, R11: single bond, alkylene group, etc., R12: alkylene group, etc., R13: monovalent hydrocarbon group, etc., X1: hydrolyzable group, n1: integer of from 0 to 2. |
| US10538615B2 |
Fiber-reinforced rigid polyurethane foam composite railway sleeper with high fiber content and manufacturing method thereof
A fiber-reinforced rigid polyurethane foam composite railway sleeper with high fiber content and a manufacturing method thereof. The railway sleeper is formed by bonding a plurality of fiber-reinforced rigid polyurethane foam composite boards with high fiber content by a binder, and the outer surface of the railway sleeper is provided with an anticorrosive paint film. The fiber-reinforced rigid polyurethane foam composite boards with high fiber content include a polyurethane resin as a matrix material and a fiber as a reinforcing material. The problem of insufficient impregnation of the polyurethane and the fiber is solved by using a plurality of technical means such as using a mixed polyether polyol having a low hydroxyl value and a low functionality, using a coupling agent, etc., thus a fiber-reinforced rigid polyurethane foam composite product having a density higher than 840 kg/m3 and a fiber content greater than 60% is manufactured. |
| US10538614B2 |
Composition for forming semi-rigid polyurethane foam
The purpose of the present invention is to provide a composition for forming a semi-rigid polyurethane foam that has low hardness and a resilient feel, has excellent moldability and curability even when made lightweight (made thin), and is suitable for use as an automobile interior material. The present invention is a composition for forming a semi-rigid polyurethane foam that comprises: a polyol mixture (P) that contains a specific polyol (the composition) (A), a water-containing foaming agent (C), and a catalyst (D); and a polyisocyanate component (B). The content of foaming agent (C) is 1.5-2.5 wt % based on the total weight of (A). |
| US10538610B2 |
Thermosetting resin composition
A thermosetting resin composition using a transesterification reaction as a curing reaction, which has a good curability and can be used in various applications. A thermosetting resin composition comprising a polymer (A) composed of a monomer having a (meth) acrylic acid tertiary alkyl ester and a monomer having a hydroxyl group as a structural unit, and a transesterification catalyst (B) as an essential component, and being organic solvent-type or water-borne, wherein the polymer (A) has a glass transition temperature of 80° C. or lower. |
| US10538604B2 |
Catalysts for control of long chain branching
Catalyst systems and methods for making and using the same are disclosed. A catalyst composition is provided that includes a catalyst compound supported to form a supported catalyst system, the catalyst compound including: where each of R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7 and X are as discussed herein. |
| US10538603B2 |
Ligand compound and transition metal compound
The present invention relates to a novel ligand compound represented by Formula 1 and a novel transition metal compound represented by Formula 2, and the novel ligand compound and transition metal compound according to the present invention has high comonomer incorporation effect in the preparation of an olefinic polymer having a low density and a high molecular weight, and thus can be usefully used as a catalyst for a polymerization reaction. |
| US10538602B2 |
Styrene-free coating compositions for packaging articles such as food and beverage containers
A method of forming a coating on a food or beverage container, which includes spraying a coating composition onto an interior surface of the food or beverage container, where the coating composition includes an emulsion-polymerized latex copolymer having copolymer chains of one or more ethylenically-unsaturated monomers and one or more styrene offset monomers. Preferably, the coating composition is substantially free of BPA, PVC, and styrene. The method may also include curing the sprayed coating composition, thereby providing the coating on the interior surface of the food or beverage container. |
| US10538601B2 |
Azasilane-based modifier, and method for preparing modified and conjugated diene-based polymer using the same
The present invention provides an azasilane-based modifier of Formula 1, which may easily introduce a functional group having affinity with a filler into a conjugated diene-based polymer chain, a modified and conjugated diene-based polymer including the functional group derived from the azasilane-based modifier, a method for preparing the modified and conjugated diene-based polymer, a rubber composition including the modified and conjugated diene-based polymer, and a molded article and a tire manufactured from the rubber composition. |
| US10538600B2 |
Natural rubber compounds with silica and use with tires
A rubber composition including guayule rubber and 15 to 90 phr silica. The rubber can be cis-1,4 polyisoprene and include 15 to 90 phr silica and contain less than 20% of the proteins associated with Hevea rubber and further include at least a trace of resins present in other natural rubbers. The rubber can be cis-1,4 polyisoprene and further include between at least a trace and 3% by weight of resins present in guayule rubber. The rubber composition can further be comprised of a synthetic rubber and include between about 40-100 phr of guayule rubber, and silica. The silica can be hydrophobated. |
| US10538599B2 |
Modified polymer, method of preparing the same, and rubber composition including the modified polymer
The present invention relates to a modified polymer having a high modification ratio and an excellent affinity with a filler, a method of preparing the same, a rubber composition including the modified polymer, and a molded article prepared from the rubber composition. The modified polymer according to the present invention may exhibit a high modification ratio by including functional groups in a polymer main chain and on at least one end thereof, and thus, an affinity with a filler, such as silica, may be excellent. Also, the rubber composition according to the present invention may have excellent processability by including the modified polymer having an excellent affinity with the filler, and, as a result, a processed product (e.g., tire) prepared by using the rubber composition may have excellent tensile strength, abrasion resistance, and wet road surface resistance. |
| US10538598B2 |
Phosphonium-crosslinked chitosan and methods for using and producing the same
The present invention provides phosphonium-crosslinked chitosan (PCC) and methods for using the same for removal of heavy metal-ion(s) from a solution as well as methods for producing said phosphonium-crosslinked chitosan. |
| US10538597B2 |
Acylation process
The invention concerns a process for the manufacture of an acylated polymer composition comprising amylose and/or amylopectin, comprising a pre-treatment step in the presence of an acid, a salt and a polycarboxylic acid, subsequent acylation and, preferably, a post-treatment step with an acid. The products obtained are useful as additives in inks, varnishes, lacquers, coatings, thickeners, adhesives or binders. |
| US10538596B2 |
CXCR4 binding molecules and methods of use thereof
The present disclosure relates to polypeptides (also referred to herein as CXCR4 binding molecules or polypeptides) that are directed against the G-coupled protein receptor CXCR4, also known as Fusin or CD184. The invention also relates to nucleic acids encoding such polypeptides; to methods for preparing such polypeptide; to compositions, and in particular to pharmaceutical compositions that comprise such polypeptides and to uses of such polypeptides for therapeutic or diagnostic purposes. |
| US10538592B2 |
Antibodies, binding fragments, and methods of use
The present disclosure relates to anti-SSEA4 antibodies and bindings fragments thereof comprising specific complementarity determining regions capable of high affinity binding to SSEA4 molecules and SSEA4-associated expressing tumor cells, such as breast cancer, pancreatic cancer, and renal cancer cells. The anti-SSEA4 antibodies and binding fragments induce ADCC or CDC effects in the targeted tumor cells and inhibit and/or reduce the cancer/tumor proliferation. The present disclosure also provides anti-SSEA4 antibodies and binding fragments thereof as a pharmaceutical composition for treating cancer. In addition, the anti-SSEA4 antibodies and binding fragments are useful in the diagnosis of cancers. |
| US10538590B2 |
Photosensitizing antibody-fluorophore conjugates
The present disclosure relates to compositions and methods of killing cells in vitro or in vivo. In particular examples, the method includes contacting a cell having a cell surface protein with a therapeutically effective amount of an antibody-IR700 molecule, wherein the antibody specifically binds to the cell surface protein. In particular examples the antibody recognizes a tumor-specific antigen on the surface of a tumor cell. The cell is subsequently irradiated, such as at a wavelength of 660 to 740 nm at a dose of at least 1 J cm−2, thereby killing the cell. Also provided are wearable devices that include an article of clothing, jewelry, or covering; and an NIR LED incorporated into the article, which can be used with the disclosed methods. |
| US10538588B2 |
Mesothelin-targeted chimeric antigen receptors and methods of making them
The presently disclosed subject matter provides for methods and compositions for enhancing the immune response toward cancers and pathogens. It relates to chimeric antigen receptors (CARs) that specifically target human mesothelin, and immunoresponsive cells comprising such CARs. The presently disclosed mesothelin-targeted CARs have enhanced immune-activating properties, including anti-tumor activity. |
| US10538586B2 |
Compositions and methods for treating fatty tissue buildup
The present disclosure is directed to the treatment of diseases or conditions involving the buildup of fatty tissues, such as obesity, metabolic syndrome, type II diabetes, etc. A composition containing a monoclonal antibody directed against gastric inhibitory polypeptide is administered. This results in a reduced rate of weight gain and a marked decrease in lipid synthesis and accumulation. |
| US10538581B2 |
Anti-Aβ globulomer 4D10 antibodies
Anti-Aβ globulomer antibodies, antigen-binding moieties thereof, corresponding hybridomas, nucleic acids, vectors, host cells, methods of producing said antibodies, compositions comprising said antibodies, uses of said antibodies and methods of using said antibodies.The present invention relates to anti-Aβ globulomer antibodies having a binding affinity to Aβ(20-42) globulomer that is greater than the binding affinity of the antibody to Aβ(1-42) globulomer, antigen-binding moieties thereof, hybridomas producing said antibodies, nucleic acids encoding said antibodies, vectors comprising said nucleic acids, host cells comprising said vectors, methods of producing said antibodies, compositions comprising said antibodies, therapeutic and diagnostic uses of said antibodies and corresponding methods relating to Alzheimer's disease and other amyloidoses. |
| US10538579B2 |
Bispecific pertussis antibodies
The present invention relates, in part, to bispecific antibodies that bind the pertussis toxin protein. The present invention further relates to the use of the bispecific antibodies for the prevention and treatment of Bordetella pertussis infections. |
| US10538575B2 |
Soluble IGF receptor Fc fusion proteins and uses thereof
There are described herein novel soluble IGF receptor Fc fusion proteins and compositions and methods of use thereof for treating angiogenesis associated disorders and malignant disease, such as cancer and metastasis, wherein the fusion proteins bind specifically to IGF-1 or IGF-2. |
| US10538569B2 |
Fusion polypeptide containing GLP and immunoglobulin hybrid Fc and use thereof
The present invention relates to a fusion polypeptide containing a glucagon-like peptide (GLP) and an immunoglobulin hybrid Fc, and more specifically, to a fusion polypeptide with an increased half-life and improved efficacy compared to the conventional fusion polypeptide based on the discovery of an immunoglobulin hybrid Fc suitable for GLP or analogs thereof, and a pharmaceutical composition for treating diabetes, inflammatory bowel disease, endoenteritis or diarrhea caused by anticancer chemotherapy, or short bowel syndrome, containing the fusion polypeptide. The fusion polypeptide of the present invention has an increased half-life and improved resistance to DPP-4 enzyme compared to those of GLP-1 and GLP-2, and it thus has improved drug efficacy in treating diabetes, inflammatory bowel disease, endoenteritis or diarrhea caused by anticancer chemotherapy, or short bowel syndrome, compared to those of the conventional drugs. Accordingly, the fusion polypeptide of the present invention can be effectively applied to pharmaceutical drugs. |
| US10538568B2 |
Methods and compositions of a follicle stimulating hormone receptor immunoreceptor
The present invention relates to compositions and methods for diagnosing and treating diseases, disorders or conditions associated with dysregulated expression of FSHR. The invention provides novel peptides that specifically bind to Follicle-stimulation hormone receptor (FSHR). |
| US10538560B2 |
Opsin polypeptides and methods of use thereof
The present disclosure provides opsins, including variant opsins with increased activity and/or increased trafficking to the plasma membrane. The opsins are useful in therapeutic and screening applications, which are also provided. |
| US10538559B2 |
Antimicrobial peptides
The invention provides a peptide comprising: a core amino acid sequence, which is identical or similar to the amino acid sequence of a member of the Cecropin family. The invention further provides a nucleic acid sequence encoding the peptide and a vector comprising said nucleic acid. The invention further provides a pharmaceutical composition comprising said peptide or said nucleic acid. The invention further provides methods of treating an infection, overcoming inherent or acquired resistance of a microorganism to an antibiotic agent or disinfecting a wound, the methods comprises administering the peptide to a subject in need thereof. |
| US10538547B2 |
Mangiferin-6-O-calcium salt and preparation process thereof
The present invention provides a mangiferin-6-O-calcium salt and a preparation process thereof. In addition, use of the mangiferin-6-O-calcium salt as defined in claim 1 as an intermediate in the preparation of a mangiferin-6-O-berberine salt is also provided. |
| US10538543B2 |
Method for producing cyclometalated iridium complex, and cyclometalated iridium complex precursor including organoiridium material
The present invention provides a method for producing a cyclometalated iridium complex, the method including producing a cyclometalated iridium complex by reacting a cyclometalated iridium complex raw material including an organoiridium material with an aromatic heterocyclic bidentate ligand capable of forming an iridium-carbon bond and an iridium-nitrogen bond, and using as the raw material an organoiridium material represented by the following general formula (1). The present invention allows a cyclometalated iridium complex to be produced with a high yield without by-production of a halogen-crosslinked iridium dimer. |
| US10538538B2 |
Polycyclic compound and organic electroluminescence device including the same
A polycyclic compound is represented by Formula 1, where X1, X2, L, R1 to R8, and a to d are as defined in the specification. |
| US10538536B2 |
Process for the preparation of 2-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrazin-2-ylpyrido[1,2-a]pyrimidin-4-one compounds
The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of 2-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrazin-2-ylpyrido[1,2-a]pyrimidin-4-one derivatives useful as pharmaceutically active compounds. |
| US10538532B2 |
Hepatitis B antiviral agents
The present invention discloses compounds of Formula (I), or pharmaceutically acceptable salts, esters, or prodrugs thereof: X-A-Y-L-R (I) which inhibit the protein(s) encoded by hepatitis B virus (HBV) or interfere with the function of the HBV life cycle of the hepatitis B virus and are also useful as antiviral agents. The present invention further relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising the aforementioned compounds for administration to a subject suffering from HBV infection. The invention also relates to methods of treating an HBV infection in a subject by administering a pharmaceutical composition comprising the compounds of the present invention. |
| US10538529B2 |
Polymorphic forms of triazolopyrazine derivatives and method of preparing the same
A crystalline modification of triazolopyrazine derivatives binds to a hepatocyte growth factor (HGF) to activate phosphorylation, thereby significantly inhibiting the activity of c-Met kinase triggering cell proliferation, migration, and formation of new blood vessels. Therefore, the compound of the present application may be effectively used for the treatment or prevention of various hyper proliferative disorders mediated by hyper proliferation activation of cells and excessive angiogenesis. |
| US10538527B2 |
Cyclopenta[d]pyrimidines and substituted cyclopenta[d]pyrimidines as antitubulin and microtubule targeting agents, monocyclic pyrimidines as tubulin inhibitors, and pyrrolopyrimidines as targeted antifolates and tubulin and multiple receptor tyrosine kinase inhibition and antitumor agents
The present invention provides a compound of Formula II, and salts thereof, and a pharmaceutical composition comprising a compound of Formula II: wherein R is hydrogen or an alkyl group having from one to ten carbon atoms, and wherein R3 is hydrogen, an alkyl group having from one to ten carbon atoms, or a halogen. Preferably the compound of Formula II includes wherein R3 is a halogen, and most preferably wherein the halogen is chlorine. Methods of treating a patient with cancer with these compounds are also provided. |
| US10538523B2 |
4-(biphen-3-yl)-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-c]pyridazine derivatives of formula (I) as GABA receptor modulators for use in the treatment of epilepsy and pain
The present invention relates to pyrazolopyridazine derivatives. More particularly, it relates to 4-(biphenyl-3-yl)-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-c]pyridazine derivatives of formula (I), and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, wherein X, R1, R2, R3, R4 and R5 are as defined in the description. The pyrazolopyridazine derivatives of the present invention modulate the activity of the GABAA receptor. They may useful in the treatment of a number of conditions, including pain and epilepsy. |
| US10538520B2 |
Benzamide and nicotinamide compounds and methods of using same
Benzamide and nicotinamide compounds and uses of the compounds. The compounds can be used to treat, for example, cancers such hematopoietic cancers (e.g., leukemia). |
| US10538518B2 |
Processes for preparing an FGFR inhibitor
To an appropriate reactor equipped with mechanical stirrer was charged acetic acid (12 L), tert-butyl 4-(3-(6-(3,5-dimethoxyphenyl)-2-(methylthio)-7-oxopyrido[2,3-d]pyrimidin-8(7H)-yl)propyl)piperazine-1-carboxylate (2000 g) and triethylamine (639 g, 2.3 eq.). Internal temperature was adjusted to approximately 20° C. and N-chlorosuccinimide (1651 g, 4.5 eq.) was added at 20-30° C. Reaction was stirred for 2 hours. Ethyl acetate (30 L) was added. 5% aqueous NaCl solution (20 L) was added. The organic layer was separated and the aqueous layer was extracted with EtOAc. The combined organic layers were washed with 30% aqueous potassium carbonate solution (14 L). The organic layer was concentrated to ˜12 L and used for next step directly. |
| US10538517B2 |
Quinolone derivatives as FGFR inhibitors
Compounds that are Fibroblast Growth Factor Inhibitors (FGFR) and are therefore useful for the treatment of diseases treatable by inhibition of FGFR are disclosed. Also disclosed are pharmaceutical compositions containing such compounds and processes for preparing such compounds. |
| US10538514B2 |
Compound, composition, organic electroluminescence element, and electronic device
A compound has a first structure represented by a formula (1), a second structure represented by a formula (2), a third structure represented by a formula (3), and a fourth structure represented by a formula (4), the first structure, the second structure, the third structure and the fourth structure being mutually independently present in a molecule, |
| US10538513B2 |
Pyrazolo and triazolo bicyclic compounds as JAK kinase inhibitors
The invention provides compounds of formula (I): or a pharmaceutically-acceptable salt thereof, wherein the variables are defined in the specification, that are inhibitors of JAK kinases, particularly JAK3. The invention also provides crystalline forms, pharmaceutical compositions comprising such compounds, methods of using such compounds to treat gastrointestinal and other inflammatory diseases, and processes and intermediates useful for preparing such compounds. |
| US10538512B2 |
Aminoacylindazole immunomodulators for treatment of autoimmune diseases
2-Acylindazole compounds of formula I or formula II are disclosed: These compounds inhibit Coagulation Factor XIIa. They are useful to treat autoimmune diseases. |
| US10538508B2 |
Substituted amino triazoles useful as human chitinase inhibitors
Disclosed are amino triazole compounds substituted with a piperidinyl ring that is itself substituted with a heterocyclic ring. These compounds are inhibitors of acidic mammalian chitinase and chitotriosidase. Also disclosed are methods of using the compounds to treat asthma reactions caused by allergens, as well as acute and chronic inflammatory diseases, autoimmune diseases, dental diseases, neurologic diseases, metabolic diseases, liver diseases, polycystic ovary syndrome, endometriosis, and cancer. |
| US10538506B2 |
Crystal form of a potassium-competitive acid blocker and preparation method thereof
The present invention relates to a crystal form of a potassium-competitive acid blocker, that is, 1-[5-(2-fluorophenyl)-1-(pyridine-3-sulfonyl)-1H-pyrrole-3-yl]-N-methyl methylamine fumaric acid salt (which is briefly referred to as a formula I) and a preparation method thereof. An X-ray powder diffraction characteristic peak thereof is shown in FIG. 1. The crystal form that is represented by formula I, provided in the present invention, is stable, reproducible, and is suitable for drug development. |
| US10538502B2 |
Tricyclic spiro compound
A medicinal agent for the prevention and/or treatment of diseases caused by EP4 receptor activation. A compound having antagonistic activity against the EP4 receptor is contained as an active ingredient in the medicinal agent. The compound represented by the following general formula (I) as defined in the specification, a salt, an N-oxide, or a solvate thereof, or a prodrug of these is useful as a medicinal component having antagonistic activity against the EP4 receptor for the prevention and/or treatment of diseases caused by EP4 receptor activation. |
| US10538496B2 |
Methods using HDAC11 inhibitors
The present invention provides methods and uses of inhibitors of histone deacetylase 11 (HDAC11) in the treatment of diseases and/or disorders, such as, for example, cell proliferative diseases. |
| US10538494B2 |
Backfunctionalized imidazolinium salts and NHC carbene-metal complexes
Backfunctionalized imidazolinium salts and methods of synthesizing the same and NHC carbene-metal complexes therefrom. For backfunctionalized imidazolinium salts of the formula: Wherein R1 is selected from the group consisting of an ester group, an amide group, and an aromatic group; R2 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, an ester group, an amide group, and an aromatic group; R3 and R4 are each selected from the group consisting of a C1-C20 alkyl group, C1-C20 partially fluorinated alkyl group, an aryl group, an aryl group with para CF3 functionality, an aryl group having C1-C20 partially fluorinated alkyl groups or partially fluorinated alkoxy groups, and a C1-C20 partially fluorinated aliphatic group, and a C1-C20 aryl group; and X is an anion. The method comprises cyclization of a halogenated acrylate with a formamidine with Hünig's base in a solvent. |
| US10538491B2 |
4,5-substituted picolinamide and picolinonitrile metabotropic glutamate receptor 2 negative allosteric modulators
4,5-Substituted Picolinamide and picolinonitrile compounds of formula (I), where R4 is CONH2 or CN and R1 is an optionally substituted aryl or heteroaryl, are negative allosteric modulators of the metabotropic glutamate receptor 2 (mGlu2). The compounds and pharmaceutical compositions including the compounds may be useful for treating depression, anxiety, obsessive-compulsive disorder, cognitive disorders, Alzheimer's disease, or autism spectrum disorders in a subject. |
| US10538483B2 |
Process for producing alkanolamine
The present invention provides a method of producing an ethanolamine, with a low production ratio of a dialkanolamine (for example, less than 30% by weight). A process for producing an alkanolamine of the present invention includes reacting an alkylene oxide with ammonia to obtain a reaction product containing a monoalkanolamine, a dialkanolamine, and a trialkanolamine; separating the dialkanolamine from the reaction product; and recycling at least a portion of the dialkanolamine for the reaction of an alkylene oxide with ammonia, wherein in the recycling step, the dialkanolamine is supplied in a molar ratio of the alkylene oxide (moles) to a total amount (moles) of ammonia and the dialkanolamine of 0.08 or more and less than 0.26. |
| US10538472B1 |
Extraction process for high-boiling aldehyde product separation and catalyst recovery
The invention relates to an extraction process for the recovery of high-boiling aldehyde products and catalysts from a hydroformylation product solution. |
| US10538471B2 |
Manufacture of bisphenol A
The invention is directed to a method for the manufacture of bisphenol A, and to bisphenol A/phenol adduct crystals. The method of the invention comprises: a) reacting phenol and acetone in the presence of an acidic catalyst to form a reaction product comprising an initial concentration of bisphenol A and an initial concentration of impurities; b) diluting the reaction product with phenol, water and/or acetone, so as to decrease the impurity concentration to 50% by weight or less of the initial concentration of impurities, and adding bisphenol A to increase the concentration thereof in the reaction product; and thereafter c) crystallising a bisphenol A/phenol adduct from the reaction product to produce a crystallised bisphenol A product. |
| US10538464B1 |
Process for enhanced production of desired hydrocarbons from biologically-derived compounds and bio-oils containing cyclic compounds by opening of aromatics and naphthenic ring-containing compounds
A system and process for processing biologically-derived compounds or a complex bio-oil by converting cyclic compounds in a complex bio-oil or biologically-derived compounds to desired materials such as high molecular weight paraffins with minimal carbon loss by using a ring-contraction catalyst to selectively produce C5 ring containing compounds; and then reacting the C5 ring containing compounds with a C5 ring opening catalyst in a second reactor to minimize carbon loss via cracking reactions. |
| US10538454B2 |
Optical fiber cutter
An optical fiber cutter includes a device main body that includes a lid rotatably mounted with respect to a base and grips an optical fiber by an at least one lower gripper provided on the base and an upper gripper provided on the lid; a movable blade member that scratches a surface of the optical fiber gripped between the lower gripper and the upper gripper; and a pressing portion that presses the optical fiber scratched by the blade member to cut the optical fiber, wherein the at least one lower gripper is a gripping member separate from the base and is rotatable about a rotation fulcrum, and wherein a rotation fulcrum of the upper gripper paired with the at least one lower gripper is on the same center line as the rotation fulcrum of the at least one lower gripper. |
| US10538453B2 |
Method for cutting glass using a laser, and glass produced according to the method
A method for cutting thin glass, wherein the thin glass is heated with a laser beam along a path forming a cutting line moving along a forward feed direction, such that a crack propagates along the cutting line and cuts through the thin glass. The laser beam is formed by a beam-forming optic in such a way that the beam profile thereof has an elongated shape. The laser beam is orientated on the surface of the thin glass such that the longitudinal direction thereof is aligned in the feed direction. The elongated shape of the beam profile is asymmetric, such that the intensity course differs at the ends of the beam profile in such a way that the increase in intensity at the front end crossing the thin glass first is steeper than the drop in intensity at the opposite rear end. |
| US10538451B2 |
Glass or metal forming mold of adjustable shape
A system for shaping glass or metal sheets or panels for use in solar collectors or microwave antennae may include an oven and an adjustable mold. The adjustable mold may comprise a molding surface located within the oven. The molding surface may be coupled to position actuators located outside of the oven via coupling elements. A sheet or panel may be placed in the oven and heated until the sheet or panel softens and takes the shape of the molding surface. The molding surface may be adjusted to achieve different shapes for glass or metal sheets or panels. |
| US10538450B2 |
Laminated glass structure and method of manufacture
Disclosed is a laminated glass structure with one or more inner glass layers with at least one in tension and two outer glass layers in compression wherein one or both of the outer layers at least partially wrap around the one or more inner layers at one or more of the edges of the laminated glass structure. Also disclosed is a process for forming a laminated glass structure, comprising providing a laminated glass structure, removing at least some glass from at least one the edges of the structure to produce a concavity in at the at least one edge and applying heat to the at least one edge. |
| US10538448B2 |
Process for waste confinement by vitrification in metal cans
Process for confinement of waste containing at least one chemical species to be confined, by in-can vitrification in a hot metal can into which waste and a vitrification additive are added, the waste and the vitrification additive are melted to obtain a glass melt which is then cooled, characterised in that at least one oxidising agent is also added into the metal can and in that the concentration of oxidising agent(s) expressed as oxide(s) in the glass melt is between 0.1 and 20% by mass, preferably 4 and 20% by mass, even more preferably 5 and 15% by mass, and even more preferably 10 and 13% by mass of the glass melt mass. |
| US10538444B2 |
Digestion of elemental sulfur in bioreactor during biological oxidation of sulfide in wastewater and groundwater
A method is presented for biological removal of contaminants like sulfide from ground waters and industrial waters. A fixed film compartmentalized bioreactor or bioreactors are used to convert sulfide to elemental sulfur and the subsequent conversion of the elemental sulfur to sulfates. The present invention uses a packed bed bioreactor configuration that uses packing material to maximize the concentration of sulfide oxidizing bacteria. |
| US10538438B2 |
Tank overflow pipe adjustable dechlorinating device
A dechlorinating device includes a mixing chamber having an inlet and an outlet, and the dechlorinating device is configured to receive a fluid. The dechlorinating device also includes a dechlorinating conduit disposed within the mixing chamber and a recirculation zone disposed within the mixing chamber and positioned between the dechlorinating conduit and the outlet. A dechlorinating system includes a storage tank, an overflow pipe in fluid communication with the storage tank, and the dechlorinating device in fluid communication with the overflow pipe. A method of dechlorinating includes providing the dechlorinating device and feeding the fluid to the inlet of the dechlorinating device. |
| US10538434B2 |
Titanium oxide aerogel particle, photocatalyst forming composition, and photocatalyst
A titanium oxide aerogel particle includes a metallic compound that has a metal atom and a hydrocarbon group, the metallic compound being bonded to a surface of the aerogel particle via an oxygen atom. The titanium oxide aerogel particle has a BET specific surface area of 120 m2/g to 1000 m2/g, and has absorption at wavelengths of 450 nm and 750 nm. |
| US10538433B2 |
Activated carbon production at biomass-fueled steam/electric power plants
A method and apparatus for producing activated carbon from biomass or other solid carbonaceous feed within a housing containing boiler components, by spatial separation of drying, pyrolysis and activation zones as the feed is conveyed across the bottom of the housing, such that the thermal requirements for drying, pyrolysis, and activation of the solid carbonaceous feed occur by direct radiation from the combustion flame located above the drying, pyrolysis and activation zones. The balance of the heat not required for drying, pyrolysis, and activation is used to vaporize and superheat steam as part of a conventional steam/electric power plant. |
| US10538432B2 |
Methods of forming graphene-coated diamond particles and polycrystalline compacts
Coated diamond particles have solid diamond cores and at least one graphene layer. Methods of forming coated diamond particles include coating diamond particles with a charged species and coating the diamond particles with a graphene layer. A composition includes a substance and a plurality of coated diamond particles dispersed within the substance. An intermediate structure includes a hard polycrystalline material comprising a first plurality of diamond particles and a second plurality of diamond particles. The first plurality of diamond particles and the second plurality of diamond particles are interspersed. A method of forming a polycrystalline compact includes catalyzing the formation of inter-granular bonds between adjacent particles of a plurality of diamond particles having at least one graphene layer. |
| US10538431B2 |
Nanolaminated 2-2-1 MAX-phase compositions
The present invention is directed to crystalline solids having an empirical formula of M2A2X, wherein M is at least one Group IIIB, IVB, VB, or VIB metal, preferably Cr, Hf, Sc, Ti, Mo, Nb, Ta, V, Zr, or a combination thereof; wherein A is Al, Ga, Ge, In, Pb, or Sn, or a combination thereof; and each X is CxNy, where x+y=1. In some particular embodiments, the crystalline composition has a unit cell stoichiometry of Mo2Ga2C. |
| US10538429B2 |
MEMS manufacturing system and MEMS manufacturing method
In a calculator in a MEMS manufacturing system, a stage control unit inclines a stage based on a stage angle 1 setting a stage inclination angle and a stage angle 2 of the inclination angle different from the stage angle 1. A stage-angle calculation unit calculates the stage inclination angles from first and second images acquired by a SEM apparatus when the stage control unit sets the stage at the stage angles 1 and 2. A 3D-data creation unit creates three-dimensional device data from a third image that is a device image acquired when the stage is set at the stage angle 1 and a fourth image that is a device image acquired when the stage is set at the stage angle 2. When the three-dimensional device data is created, a correction value calculated from the stage angles 1 and 2 and the first and second images is used. |
| US10538428B2 |
MEMS device and method for manufacturing the same
A method for manufacturing a MEMS device includes disposing at least one bonding portion having a smaller bonding area in a region where an airtight chamber will be formed, and disposing a metal getter on a bonding surface of the bonding portion. According to this structure, when substrates are bonded to define the airtight chamber, the metal getter is squeezed out of the bonding position due to the larger bonding pressure of the bonding portion with a smaller bonding area. Then, the metal getter is activated to absorb the moisture in the airtight chamber. According to the above process, no additional procedure is needed to remove the moisture in the airtight chamber. A MEMS device manufactured by the above manufacturing method is also disclosed. |
| US10538424B1 |
Connector assembly for use in a system for dispensing alcoholic beverages
A connector assembly controllably couples a plurality of containers in a box. Each container has a fitment having a channel. The connector assembly includes a valve assembly and an actuator. The valve assembly is movable between an unengaged position and an engaged position. The valve assembly includes a plurality of fitment receptacles. Each fitment receptacle is associated with a respective fitment. A liquid flow channel of the valve assembly couples the fitment receptacles to the outlet. The actuator is movable between an unlocked position and a locked position. The valve assembly is configured to move from the unengaged position to the engaged movement in response to movement of the actuator from the unlocked to locked positions. The fitments are inserted into the respective fitment receptacles in response to movement of the valve assembly from the unengaged position to the engaged position. |
| US10538422B2 |
Plug-in controller assembly for a pallet truck
A plug-in controller for a pallet truck including a controller box, a control unit and a controller base. The control unit is enclosed by the controller box and a lower end of the controller box has a receptacle, while the controller base includes a raised socket. The controller box receptacle receives the raised socket of the controller base and a controller cable plug-in header and a controller signal line plug-in header provided by the receptacle engage and connect to a respective controller cable plug-in header and a controller signal line plug-in header provided by the controller base. |
| US10538420B1 |
Forklift-mounted implement or vehicle towing system
A system for interfacing with a hitch of an implement or a vehicle includes: a frame including at least one channel that is shaped to accept a tine of a forklift; a generally vertical spindle carried by the frame; an actuator carried by the frame; and a spindle engager pivotably coupled to the frame and linked to the actuator, the spindle engager defining an engaging position where the spindle engager engages the spindle and a non-engaging position where the spindle engager is out of engagement with the spindle. A forklift incorporating such a system and a method of hitching a forklift to an implement or a vehicle is also provided. |
| US10538418B2 |
Automating the operation of vehicle lifts
Techniques are disclosed for methods and systems for automating the operation of vehicle lifts in the servicing of automotive vehicles. The lifts may be motorized mobile column lifts and/or fixed lifts, including two-post lifts with swing-arms and a variety of drive-on lifts. Motorized mobile lifts have a motorized transport mechanism. A guidance system first assigns available motorized mobile lifts to the axled wheels of a vehicle and then directs their transport mechanism for transporting them to their engagement locations. It also guides the engagement of both the motorized mobile lifts and the fixed lifts in the service center. A number of technologies may be used for this purpose, including sensors onboard the vehicles and/or the lifts and/or the service center. A computer vision pipeline may also be utilized to assist in the process. Machine learning may also be employed. Techniques are also extended to autonomous vehicles as well as interfacing with fleet management software. |
| US10538417B1 |
Construction beam robot
A construction beam robot, such as for steel erection, comprises a pair of thrust producing fans located at either end of a beam to be installed. The fans' thrust and direction of thrust is controlled and/or coordinated by a computer with custom control software. By altering the direction and amount of thrust, the orientation of the beam is controlled. Workers on site who possess a controller are able to rotate or fix the orientation of a beam from a distance and do so wirelessly. |
| US10538412B2 |
Brake operation management in elevators
A method includes determining that an elevator car is arriving at a landing at which re-leveling is anticipated; upon the elevator car arriving at the landing at which re-leveling is anticipated, initiating the at least one of a brake cycling operation and a power cycling operation to reduce elevator car sag at the landing; monitoring transfer of weight to or from the elevator car at the landing over a period of time; terminating the at least one of the brake cycling operation and the power cycling operation upon at least one of (i) the transfer of weight to or from the elevator car at the landing over the period of time being less than a threshold and (ii) the elevator car sag at the landing meeting a sag threshold. |
| US10538408B2 |
Management method for a coiler apparatus and corresponding device
Method and device to manage a coiler apparatus associated with a distributor, in which there is at least an exit of the feeder of hot or cold semi-worked metal products, and with a reel, both being respectively moved with suitable controlled movement and rotation means, able to manage the coiling obtaining coils with desired characteristics. |
| US10538401B2 |
Sheet feeding apparatus and image forming apparatus
A sheet feeding apparatus includes a feed roller configured to feed a sheet in a feeding direction, a drive unit to drive the feed roller, a separation roller driven by the drive unit through a torque limiter in a direction against the feeding direction, and a pair of conveyance rollers. In addition, a control portion executes a first control mode in which a first sheet is conveyed and a second control mode in which a second sheet having a lower basis weight than that of the first sheet is conveyed. The control portion stops the drive unit with the sheet nipped at a separation nip portion and at a conveyance nip portion in each of the first and second control modes, and a timing when the drive unit is stopped by the control portion in the second control mode is earlier than a timing when the drive unit is stopped by the control portion in the first control mode. |
| US10538394B2 |
Systems and methods for providing singulation of objects for processing
A processing system including a singulation system is disclosed. The singulation system includes a conveying system for moving objects to be sorted from a source area along a first direction, a detection system for detecting objects at the conveying system, and for selecting certain selected objects for removal from the conveying system, and a removal system for removing the certain selected objects from the conveying system for providing a singulated stream of objects. |
| US10538390B2 |
Conveying device
A conveyor device (100) includes a conveyor track (11, 12, 13) and a plurality of transport units conveyable along the conveyor track (11, 12, 13), at least two first guide rollers (2.1-2.7) and a conveyor chain (3), which travels over the at least two first guide rollers (2.1-2.7) and comprises catches (31), via which the conveyor chain (3) can be brought into releasable engagement with the transport units (8) for driving the transport units (8), the conveyor device (100) further including a belt (4) moving along with the conveyor chain (3) over the at least two guide rollers (2.1-2.7), wherein the belt (4), in the respective area of the first guide rollers (2.1-2.7), is arranged, respectively, between the first guide roller (2.1-2.7) and the conveyor chain (3) such that the conveyor chain (3) lies against the belt (4). |
| US10538387B2 |
Garbage bin with cover capable of being fixedly opened
A garbage bin with a cover capable of being fixedly opened, comprises a bin body and a movably opened/closed cover mounted on the bin body, wherein a support is arranged at one end of the cover connected to the bin body, a locking member capable of protruding from the support is movably arranged in the support, a bin shoulder is arranged on the bin body, the bin shoulder is provided with a through hole for the support to penetrate through in a matching manner, the locking member is snap-fitted with the bin shoulder, a toggle rod protruding from the support is convexly arranged at one side of the locking member facing the center of the bin body, and a spacing hole for the toggle rod to penetrate through in a matching and receiving manner is arranged at the front side of the support. |
| US10538386B2 |
Waste bin
A waste container comprising an opening, a permanent closure member, and an adhesive attached to the closure member for irreversibly sealing the closure member to another part of the container so as to, in use, permanently close the opening in the container. |
| US10538385B2 |
Extender for receptacle and method thereof
An extender for a receptacle to increase a storage capacity of a typical garbage receptacle is provided. The extender may be inserted into a receptacle, or may be placed on the receptacle. A method for collecting garbage is also provided, including providing a receptacle for storing waste materials, the receptacle configured to be lifted and inverted by a mechanical means of a garbage collection vehicle to empty the waste materials, providing an extender for use with the receptacle, the extender cooperating with the receptacle to increase a storage capacity of the provided receptacle, wherein the extender is disposable along with the waste materials, and at the same time, collecting the waste materials and the extender using the mechanical means of the garbage collection means. |
| US10538384B2 |
Fluid retaining structure
A fluid retaining structure comprising an electronic leak detection and location, ELDL, system, wherein the fluid retaining structure comprises inner and outer liners (18, 16) that form electrical isolation layers of the ELDL system, wherein an electrically conductive signal layer (10, 12) of the ELDL system provides structural rigidity to the fluid retaining structure. |
| US10538382B2 |
Intermodal container having flared sidewalls
A transport container is provided including a frame including a front frame and a rear frame, each including two vertical corner posts interconnected by lower and upper crossmembers. The frame also includes a set of lower rails and a set of upper rails extending between the front and rear frames defining upper and lower longitudinal corner edges of the container. The transport container also includes a body comprising a plurality of container walls defining a cargo receiving space, each of the container walls being supported by the frame. The plurality of container walls includes a bottom, first and second longitudinal walls, and first and second end walls. The first longitudinal wall and the second longitudinal wall are flared, such that distance between the first longitudinal wall the second longitudinal wall is widest proximate to an opening disposed at the first end wall. |
| US10538379B2 |
Welding wire coil package
A welding wire coil package system for a coil of wire including a sheath that is laid over the coil where the sheath includes at least one layer of material that adheres to the wire to hold the wire within the coil in the position that the coil is formed and prevent unintended movement of the wire, the sheath defining an opening through which wire is paid out from an interior surface of the coil. |
| US10538376B2 |
Laminated film and packaging container
A laminated film includes: an inner layer formed of a heat-sealable thermoplastic resin; an outer layer laminated on the inner layer; and a fragile processed portion in which at least a part of the outer layer is removed and at least a part of the inner layer is present and which has a linear shape in planar view and a Young's modulus of 2.0 gigapascals or less. |
| US10538375B2 |
Container for fluids
A container comprising a first layer of sheet material defining a compartment for holding a fluid material, first and second peripheral edges defining lateral boundaries of the compartment, a first end defining an opening end and a channel having a first cross sectional diameter extending into the compartment between the peripheral edges, a second end defining a bottom of the compartment, a valve comprising a first layer of flexible material of higher stiffness than the sheet material on a first side of the channel, a valve positioned on a second side of the channel, where the first layer and the valve are joined on opposite sides of the channel via attachment means restricting the first cross sectional diameter of the channel where a deflection of the flexible material in a direction substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis provides increased resistance to deflection in the direction along the longitudinal axis. |
| US10538374B2 |
Offset blank nesting
A method of forming a packaging blank includes stripping away a portion of a stock material to create an offset void (24, 25) and blanking the stock material into a plurality of packaging blanks. Blanking includes separating the stock material along a plurality of severance lines (26, 28, 29) dividing between the blanks (100), wherein at least two of the severance lines are separated from one another by the offset void. Blanking can include separating the stock material along a plurality of severance lines dividing the blanks from one another by a blanking grid, wherein the blanking grid is arranged in a nested sheet-fed layout. |
| US10538369B2 |
Liquid dispenser
Liquid dispenser for discharging pharmaceutical liquids, having a housing, an outlet opening and an outlet valve assigned to the outlet opening. The outlet valve includes a pressure chamber arranged upstream of a valve opening and delimited to one side by a valve plate of a valve body. By increasing the pressure in the pressure chamber, the valve can be opened. The pressure chamber has a flat form and has a large surface area in contact with liquid in relation to the volume.At least one portion of the valve plate which is in contact with liquid in the pressure chamber is of a valve plate material produced using metallocenes as catalysts. |
| US10538367B2 |
Container with sealable lid
A storage container assembly includes a container and a lid. The lid includes a top lid, a button, a gasket, a gasket pusher, and an arm. The button is moveable in a first axial direction between a projected position in which a top surface of the button is offset from an upper surface of the lid and a depressed position in which the top surface of the button is nearer to the upper surface. The gasket is moveable between a contracted state and an expanded state. The gasket pusher is moveable in a second axial direction, which is transverse to the first axial direction, and pushes the gasket. The arm operatively connects the button with the gasket pusher. Movement of the button from the projected position toward the depressed position results in pivotal movement of the arm and moves the gasket pusher in the second axial direction. |
| US10538366B2 |
Container with sealable lid
A storage container assembly includes a container and a lid. The lid includes a top lid, a button, a gasket, a gasket pusher, and an arm. The button is moveable in a first axial direction between a projected position in which a top surface of the button is offset from an upper surface of the lid and a depressed position in which the top surface of the button is nearer to the upper surface. The gasket is moveable between a contracted state and an expanded state. The gasket pusher is moveable in a second axial direction, which is transverse to the first axial direction, and pushes the gasket. The arm operatively connects the button with the gasket pusher. Movement of the button from the projected position toward the depressed position results in pivotal movement of the arm and moves the gasket pusher in the second axial direction. |
| US10538365B2 |
Insulating device and latch
The present disclosure generally relates to an insulating device, for example a cooler, and a latch and latching system for securing a lid of the insulating device in a closed position. More specifically, the insulating device includes a chest coupled to a lid, and a ledge extending from the chest. A slot is formed in the ledge and for each slot, a pair of protrusions extend from a bottom surface of the ledge on other side of the slot. The protrusions are received by corresponding recesses formed in the latch. Thus, when the latch is in the engaged position, the protrusions are physically securely engaged in the recesses by virtue of the latch being in a tensioned configuration. |
| US10538363B2 |
Closure unit consisting of cover and vessel, closure cover and closing method
What is proposed is a closure unit consisting of a glass container (50) with external, circumferentially offset threaded elements (54, 55) on a container neck (52) of the glass container, and a closure cover made of sheet metal, wherein the closure cover (1, 2) has an encircling plastics layer (30; 30h, 30v) on the inside of the cover. The closure cover is pressed onto the container neck (52) and can be opened with a rotational movement via the threaded elements (54, 55) and a vertical section (30v) of the plastics layer. The container neck (52) has a horizontal end surface (52a) on which a horizontal section (30h) of the plastics layer rests under pressure in a sealing manner. A central region (11) of the closure cover passes with an adjoining, circumferentially oriented transition zone (11a, 11b, 11c) into an axially downwardly projecting skirt section (12) which ends in a roll-up region (21a, 21; 22). The plastics layer (30; 30h, 30v) is arranged on the inside of the cover in a manner adhering to the transition zone (11a, 11b, 11c) and the skirt section (12). An axial extent (h0) of the skirt section (12) and a radial dimension (b52) of the horizontally oriented end surface (52a) of the container neck (52) form a first ratio (v1) which is smaller than three. |
| US10538361B2 |
Crating arrangement
A crating arrangement has a pallet, a sleeve, a top board, and a plurality of fastening belts. The pallet has a rectangular shape in a plan view, and has a bottom board, a support board arranged opposite the bottom board across a predetermined distance, and a plurality of beams fixed to the support board and the bottom board. The sleeve is made of a cardboard sheet in a cornered-column shape, and is placed over the pallet to wrap a side surface of a crated object placed on the support board. The top board has a rectangular shape, and is placed on a top end part of the sleeve. With the fastening belts, the pallet and the crated object are fastened together and the pallet, the sleeve, and the top board are fastened together. |
| US10538360B2 |
Nestable pallet with runners
A nestable pallet having three rows of feet extending downward from a support surface is provided. In one aspect, the outer rows of feet are attached by runners at a bottom portion of each foot and the middle row of feet does not include runners. The support surface includes openings to accommodate the outer rows of feet with runners, and the middle row of feet of a like pallet. The absence of runners in the middle row and a corresponding larger opening, allows for greater support area in that portion of the pallet. The pallet can also include reinforcements extending perpendicular to the runners. |
| US10538359B2 |
Mobile waste storage device
A mobile waste storage device is disclosed. The mobile waste storage device includes a storage body and a pair of cover sections. The storage body includes a waste receiving space and a plurality of body fastener receiving passageways. The pair of cover sections is flexibly attached to the storage body and is extendable over each other when covering the waste receiving space. Each cover section includes a cover fastener receiving passageway extending through an end thereof and positioned to correspond with another cover fastener receiving passageway extending through an opposite cover section and one of the plurality of body fastener receiving passageways when the pair of cover sections overlap to cover the waste receiving space. |
| US10538358B2 |
Container
A container 1 according to an embodiment includes a body member 2 so formed of a stacked film 10 as to be self-standing and having an upper opening end 2a and a frame member 3 that is so provided as to be joined with an outer circumferential surface of the upper opening end 2a of the body member 2 and reinforces an edge portion of the upper opening end 2a in such a way that a predetermined opening shape of the upper opening end 2a is maintained, and the frame member 3 has a container holder 4 that is provided in a position where a finger touches the body member 2 when the body member 2 is held and extends downward from the frame member 3 to a halfway point of the body member 2. |
| US10538356B2 |
Film fitting head
Disclosed herein is a film fitting head which holds a tubular film fitted on a mandrel in a stable position and can prevent the film from rotating and being displaced in a peripheral direction. The film fitting head (40) includes a mandrel (M) for receiving a tubular film (L) in a fitted state in a film supply position, feeding the tubular film in a film fitting position, and fitting the tubular film onto a body portion of a container. The mandrel (M) includes a film holding portion (85) provided above a lifting member (88) located in a standby position. An outer peripheral surface of the film holding portion (85) has a tapered surface that is tapered down toward a top, and an outer peripheral length of a lower end (85a) of the film holding portion (85) is set to be approximately equal to a peripheral length of the tubular film (L) in an open state. |
| US10538348B2 |
Triggered satellite deployment mechanism
Provided herein are various improvements to satellite or payload deployment systems and equipment. In one example, a satellite deployment apparatus is provided. The satellite deployment apparatus includes opposing retention members configured to engage protrusions of a satellite and hold the satellite with respect to a baseplate. The satellite deployment apparatus includes at least one pusher element configured to preload a deployment force on the satellite against the opposing retention members when the protrusions of the satellite are captive in the opposing retention members, and a deployment mechanism configured to spread the opposing retention members responsive to triggering by an actuator system and release the protrusions of the satellite for deployment of the satellite away from the baseplate using at least the deployment force. |
| US10538344B2 |
Power management system for space photovoltaic arrays
In one aspect, the present disclosure provides a power management system for a space vehicle, the system including: a photovoltaic array including a plurality of panels, wherein each panel includes one or more solar cell strings, each solar cell string including a plurality of photovoltaic cells connected in series to produce direct current (DC) power; at least one regulator module disposed on each of the one or more solar cell strings, the at least one regulator module being configured to condition the DC power produced by the one or more solar cell strings in the panel and supply it through at least one electrical connection line to the electrical power harness to route said power to a root power management unit; and an interface configured to transfer power produced by the photovoltaic array from the root power management unit to the vehicle, the interface having a first end configured to be connectable with the vehicle and a second end configured to be connectable with the photovoltaic array. |
| US10538341B1 |
Self-mating modular satellite bus
A self-mating modular satellite bus includes a plurality of side panels each having a front surface flanked by a first longitudinal edge and a second longitudinal edge, wherein the first longitudinal edge of each side panel is nested with the second longitudinal edge of an adjacent side panel. The longitudinal edges, when superimposed, form a joggle. A method of producing the modular satellite bus includes forming a plurality of the panels, aligning the first longitudinal edge of each side panel with the second longitudinal edge of an adjacent side panel, such that the first longitudinal edge of each side panel is nested with the second longitudinal edge of the adjacent side panel, and securing the first longitudinal edge of each side panel to the second longitudinal edge of the adjacent side panel. |
| US10538337B2 |
Propulsion system for an aircraft
A propulsion system for an aircraft includes an electric power source, an electric propulsor assembly having an electric motor and a propulsor configured to generate thrust for the aircraft, and a power bus electrically connecting the electric power source to the electric propulsor assembly such that the electric power source powers the electric propulsor assembly. The power bus includes an electric line and a fluid cooling system, the fluid cooling system extending along at least a portion of a length of the electric line. The fluid cooling system is in thermal communication with the electric line for cooling the electric line during operation and is further in thermal communication with the electric motor of the electric propulsor assembly for cooling the electric motor of the electric propulsor assembly. |
| US10538335B2 |
Boundary layer ingestion integration into aft fuselage
Systems and methods for integrating Boundary Layer Ingestion (BLI) apparatus into an aircraft (1). The longerons (34) in the aft fuselage (18) may be extended to support an aft propulsor (20). The aft propulsor may be a turbofan or turboelectric propulsion system (46). An upper longeron (34a) may support a tail section (14) of an aircraft. The aft fuselage skin (22) is contoured to permit boundary layer airflow to enter an intake fan (24) of the aft propulsor. |
| US10538333B1 |
Seat system
A seat system for a passenger aircraft. The seat system includes at least one passenger seat and a stowable clamshell holder for a personal electronic device installed into the back of the passenger seat. The personal electronic device (PED) holder includes a door adapted to be movable between an open position and a closed position and a pair of opposed retainers adapted to hold a personal electronic device. The pair of retainers includes a lower back retainer and an upper front retainer whereby the lower back retainer extends above the upper front retainer. The seat system may further include a seat back tray table attached to the back of the passenger seat. |
| US10538323B2 |
Tethered wing structures complex flight path
A vertical liftoff aircrafts system includes a plurality of unmanned wing structures configured for collective vertical liftoff; a plurality of tethers respectively connected to the plurality of wing structures; and a fuselage including a connector thereon for mechanically connecting the plurality of tethers. The fuselage includes a power pack for powering the plurality of wing structures via the plurality of tethers, whereby the plurality of wing structures is operatively interconnected to the fuselage with the plurality of tethers for lifting the fuselage. A method and a kit thereof also are disclosed. |
| US10538320B2 |
Central-positioned pitch control device for a coaxial helicopter
A central-positioned pitch control device used in a coaxial helicopter includes an upper propeller hub; a lower propeller hub; a first blade mounted on the outside of the upper propeller hub; a second blade mounted on the outside of the lower propeller hub; and a central-positioned pitch control device placed between the upper propeller hub and the lower propeller hub. |
| US10538319B2 |
Multicopter-assisted system and method for launching and retrieving a fixed-wing aircraft
The present disclosure provides various embodiments of a multicopter-assisted launch and retrieval system generally including: (1) a multi-rotor modular multicopter attachable to (and detachable from) a fixed-wing aircraft to facilitate launch of the fixed-wing aircraft into wing-borne flight; (2) a storage and launch system usable to store the modular multicopter and to facilitate launch of the fixed-wing aircraft into wing-borne flight; and (3) an anchor system usable (along with the multicopter and a flexible capture member) to retrieve the fixed-wing aircraft from wing-borne flight. |
| US10538318B2 |
Multicopter-assisted system and method for launching and retrieving a fixed-wing aircraft
The present disclosure provides various embodiments of a multicopter-assisted launch and retrieval system generally including: (1) a multi-rotor modular multicopter attachable to (and detachable from) a fixed-wing aircraft to facilitate launch of the fixed-wing aircraft into wing-borne flight; (2) a storage and launch system usable to store the modular multicopter and to facilitate launch of the fixed-wing aircraft into wing-borne flight; and (3) an anchor system usable (along with the multicopter and a flexible capture member) to retrieve the fixed-wing aircraft from wing-borne flight. |
| US10538317B2 |
Rotor blade erosion protection systems
In some embodiments, a rotorcraft includes an engine, a rotor hub assembly mechanically coupled to the engine and a plurality of rotor blade assemblies rotatably mounted to the rotor hub assembly. Each of the rotor blade assemblies includes a rotor blade having a leading edge and an erosion shield system extending spanwise along the leading edge of the rotor blade. The erosion shield system includes a plurality of erosion shield segments positioned adjacent to one another forming joints therebetween wherein, the joints deform responsive to strain experienced by the rotor blade, thereby isolating the erosion shield segments from at least a portion of the strain experienced by the rotor blade. |
| US10538313B2 |
Active flow control system
An aircraft is provided and includes a fuselage including a top and a tail, a main rotor apparatus disposed at the top of the fuselage, which rotates one or more rotors to generate lift, and an active flow control (AFC) system. The AFC system includes plasma actuators configured to generate plasma at a location adjacent to the main rotor apparatus and/or at the tail of the fuselage. |
| US10538310B2 |
Near synchronous distributed hydraulic motor driven actuation system
A control system may be used to control actuators that actuate movement of flight control surfaces of an aircraft. Each actuator is couplable to a flight control surface and includes a motion control assembly having a hydraulic motor and a drive path from the hydraulic motor to the flight control surface. Each hydraulic motor includes an extend port and a retract port. The system includes a hydraulic control module fluidly connected to the extend port and the retract port of each hydraulic motor and a controller operable to output hydraulic power from the hydraulic control module to the motion control assembly to actuate movement of the flight control surfaces. The controller is configured to identify an actuator that positionally leads the other actuators and reduce hydraulic power to the motion control assembly assigned to such actuator. |
| US10538309B2 |
System for driving and guiding of a trailing edge control surface
A system for driving and guiding a trailing edge control surface arranged on a wing of an aircraft includes a first guide device attachable to the wing and coupled with an inboard section of the control surface for guiding the inboard section along a trajectory relative to the trailing edge region of the wing between a retracted position and an extended position, a second guide device attachable to the wing and holding a connecting means of an outboard section of the control surface, and a drive device attachable to the wing and the control surface for moving the control surface. The trajectory is a spatial path at least along one dimension, wherein a distance between the inboard section of the control surface and a fixed part of the wing changes during a motion of the inboard section on the trajectory. |
| US10538307B2 |
Hinged raked wing tip
A wing assembly comprises a raked wing tip having an outboard portion hinged to one of a main wing having at least one moveable control surface and an inboard raked wing tip portion. The outboard portion of the raked wing tip does not carry any moveable flight control surfaces. |
| US10538304B2 |
Aircraft door assembly
A door assembly, particularly for doors of passenger aircraft, includes a door frame, a door having a door body hingedly installed in the door frame, at least one hooking pintle attached to the door frame or an edge of the door body extending along a pintle axis, and at least one door latch connected to an edge of the door body or the door frame, respectively, the door latch having a substantially C-shaped latch body configured to rotate around an axis parallel to the pintle axis of the hooking pintle. The door assembly further includes a bistable latch and hook mechanism configured to catch the door latch in hooking engagement with the hooking pintle and to retain the door latch in a direction perpendicular to the door body in an overcenter position. |
| US10538302B2 |
Marine vessel dehumidification system
A dehumidification system for a marine vessel includes a dehumidifier having a supply and return. The dehumidifier is supported in an interior space of the marine vessel, separated from the outside ambient environment. The supply provides dehumidifier to air through dedicated ducting to one or more locations throughout the vessel. The return includes dedicated ducting that draws air from a return grate located away from any doors on the vessel that are open directly to the outside ambient air. For example, the return grill is positioned in a space below deck. The dehumidification system includes a controller that is positioned near the return grate. |
| US10538300B2 |
Life raft canopy for stabilizing ballast cavity
A life raft may include a base having a first side and a second side. The life raft may also include a first canopy coupled to the first side of the base and configured to extend across the first side of the base to form a first chamber defined between the first side of the base and the first canopy. The life raft may further include a second canopy coupled to the second side of the base and configured to extend across the second side of the base to form a second chamber defined between the second side of the base and the second canopy. At least one of the first canopy and the second canopy may define a first plurality of fill ports. The at least one of the first canopy and the second canopy is a bottom canopy configured to extend below the life raft. |
| US10538299B2 |
Predictive sea state mapping for ship motion control
A motion control system for a ship has one or more sensors generating sea condition data and at least one ship control system. Analyzer software receives the sea condition data and predicts a sea condition event. Calculator software calculates one or more commands in preparation for the sea condition event. Interface software communicates the one or more commands to the at least one ship control system and the at least one ship control system implements a command in advance of the event. The at least one ship control system may comprise a ride control system having one or more motion control devices. The at least one ship control system may also comprise an auto pilot system. |
| US10538295B2 |
Floating base
A floating base comprising a shell constructed from a plurality of blocks reinforced using a plurality of tensile elements. The shell includes an inner space, a length, a width and at least one bulkhead disposed across the width along the length of the shell within the shell to strengthen the shell. In one embodiment, the shell further includes a spine disposed substantially at right angle to the at least one bulkhead to further strengthen the shell. |
| US10538290B2 |
Adaptable weatherproof ventilation system
A weatherproof ventilation system that provides protection from rain and waves entering the hold of a boat or ship while allowing fresh air to reach areas below the deck. The adaptable weatherproof ventilation system is positioned over a hatch and includes a flexible structure, a support structure, a flat bottom section, a folding baffle, and a removable baffle. The weatherproof ventilation system has an opening and arrangement of baffles that is adjustably controlled by the folding baffle and the removable baffle. The weatherproof ventilation system can also comprise one or more loops, one or more elastic cords, a skirt, first and second poles, and one or more snaps, zippers, straps, buckles, and ropes for attachment of the weatherproof ventilation system to the deck of the boat or ship. |
| US10538289B1 |
Extendable and retractable handle assembly
An extendable and retractable handle assembly comprises a handle connected to a marine vessel or watercraft. The handle is housed within the profile of the watercraft and is further connected to the watercraft by an elastic cord. The elastic cord is connected to both the handle and the watercraft to provide tension to the handle when extended. |
| US10538286B2 |
Electric balancing swing car
An electric balancing swing car comprises: supporting frameworks, including a first supporting framework and a second supporting framework that are symmetrically disposed and that can rotate relative to each other; a first wheel and a second wheel, connected to the first supporting framework and the second supporting framework respectively; a connecting device, which extends from the second supporting framework, is connected to the second supporting framework and is in rotation connection to the first supporting framework; a position sensor, disposed in the first supporting framework and used for sensing position information of the first supporting framework relative to the ground and movement change information of the second supporting framework relative to the first supporting framework; and a control device, used for driving, according to first position information obtained by the position sensor, the first wheel to rotate or move, and driving, according to the first position information and a rotation angle of the second supporting framework relative to the first supporting framework, the second wheel to rotate or move. In the electric balancing swing car, balancing movement of the car body can be implemented by using fewer sensors, and the whole structure is simple. |
| US10538285B2 |
Handlebar locking mechanism, handlebar locking device, and moving body
The present invention provides a handlebar locking mechanism and a handlebar locking device, each of which (i) can be used for a moving body whose traveling direction is changed with a handlebar and (ii) which makes it difficult to unlock the handlebar by a forcible method such as breaking. The handlebar locking device (20) includes an engagement hole (11c) made in a steering column (11a), a lock pin (31) which locks a handlebar (5) in a case where a pin tip part (31a) of the lock pin (31) is engaged with the engagement hole (11c), and a lock pin drive mechanism which (i) moves, in a case where the handlebar (5) is to be locked, the lock pin (31) so that the pin tip part (31a) is engaged with the engagement hole (11c) and (ii) moves, in a case where the handlebar (5) is to be unlocked, the lock pin (31) so that the pin tip part (31a) is removed from the engagement hole (11c). The engagement hole (11c), the lock pin (31), and the lock pin drive mechanism being contained and provided in a frame (2) of a bicycle (1) so as to be not viewable from outside of the bicycle (1). |
| US10538283B2 |
Drive sprocket assembly for a tracked machine
A drive sprocket assembly is provided. The drive sprocket assembly includes at least one first segment and at least one second segment. Each of the at least one first segment and the at least one second segment is adapted to be removably affixed to a hub of the drive sprocket assembly. Each of the at least one first segment and the at least one second segment includes a top surface and an inner surface extending away from the top surface. The inner surface includes a stepped configuration. The inner surface is adapted to at least partially abut a raised portion of the hub and an outer surface of the hub. The drive sprocket assembly also includes a tooth segment provided on the top surface of each of the at least one first segment and the at least one second segment respectively. |
| US10538278B2 |
Two piece bonded assembly vehicle components
A vehicle component is provided that includes a first cured layer of a molding composition having a predominant fiber filler chopped glass fibers, a second cured layer of molding composition having a predominant fiber filler chopped carbon fibers, and a bonding agent with elongation properties configured to accommodate the differential coefficients of linear thermal expansion between the first cured layer and the second cured layer. The second cured layer is substantially devoid of glass fiber. The bonding agent is an elastomeric adhesive, which is operative from −40 to 205° C. The first cured layer forms an outer skin layer surface of a vehicle and the second cured layer forms an interior layer, where the outer skin layer surface has a class-A finish. |
| US10538275B2 |
T-shaped joint structure
The present invention has as its object the provision of a T-shaped joint structure sufficiently securing a mounting region for another member and securing rigidity of a joint part. A first member and a second member joined with the first member and extending in a direction vertical to the longitudinal direction of the first member are provided. In a side view of first member in the longitudinal direction, the part of the first member joined with the second member, that is, a first member side joining element, is slanted from the first member toward the second member so that the first member becomes tapered. The part of the second member joined with the first member, that is, a second member side joining element, is slanted from the first member toward the second member in the same direction as the first member side joining element. The first member side joining element and second member side joining element are smoothly joined to form a joined part. The joined part is present at least at single side of the first and second member in the lateral direction. |
| US10538274B2 |
Vehicle body front structure
A vehicle body front structure including a torque rod attachment mechanism to attach a torque rod supporting a driving source of a vehicle to a damper housing includes: a front attachment section that attaches the torque rod attachment mechanism to the vehicle front side of the damper housing; a rear attachment section that is located rearward of the front attachment section and attaches the torque rod attachment mechanism to the damper housing. The damper housing includes a pair of lateral beads between the front attachment section and the rear attachment section. The pair of lateral beads extends in the vehicle longitudinal direction. |
| US10538272B2 |
Vehicle
A multi-purpose vehicle includes a rollover protection structure frame (ROPS frame) associated with a seat. The ROPS frame includes right and left front struts, and right and left rear struts. A handrail frame is attached to a lateral outer side of the seat. A cover member is attached to the handrail frame and extends upwards from the handrail frame. |
| US10538271B2 |
Twenty-eight-cornered strengthening member for vehicles
A vehicle includes a strengthening member having a cross section including twenty-eight corners. The cross section has twenty-eight sides arranged to create twenty internal angles and eight external angles. |
| US10538269B2 |
Steering system handwheel angle determination
Technical solutions are described for estimating handwheel angle of a steering wheel of a vehicle based on road wheel rotational speed data. In one or more examples, the technical solutions are used when the vehicle does not have a sensor to measure the handwheel angle, or if the handwheel angle sensor is faulted and unable to provide data on the actual handwheel angle. |
| US10538267B2 |
Systematic abnormality detection in control commands for controlling power steering system
An embodiment of a system of a vehicle includes a power steering system that operates as commanded by control commands, and a control module configured to receive a first control command. The control module is also configured to generate a range signal indicative of a range of command values based on a plurality of input signals, generate a second control command based on a subset of the plurality of input signals, determine whether the first control command is out of the range for longer than a predetermined duration of time, and send the second control command to the power steering system in response to determining the first control command is out of the range for longer than the predetermined duration of time. |
| US10538263B2 |
Controlled energy absorbing rake adjustment lever
A lever assembly includes a lever that extends between a first lever end and a second lever end and a lever member. The lever member has a lever member first portion connected to the second lever end and a lever member second portion extending from the lever member first portion. The lever member second portion has an intermediate portion defining a predefined plastically deformable stress point that is arranged to facilitate movement of the lever member second portion relative to the lever member first portion. |
| US10538262B2 |
Snow bike and a front suspension for a snow bike
A front fork assembly of a snow bike is disclosed having left and right legs, each having an upper leg portion and a lower leg portion. The left leg upper and lower leg portions are linearly movable relative to each other. A right leg has an upper leg portion and a lower leg portion, the right leg upper and lower leg portions are linearly movable relative to each other. A ski mount has a lower end for coupling to a ski and an upper end for coupling to the left and right leg. A linear force element is coupled to the left and right legs with a first end adjacent the first ends of the forks and seconds ends coupled to the ski, the linear force element has a different linear force characteristic than the left and right legs. |
| US10538251B2 |
Course estimator and method of estimating a state of a course of a vehicle and a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium for the same
A course estimator has a first estimating means, a second estimating means and a determining means. The first estimating means obtains first information and estimating a first radius of a first forward traveling path on the basis of the obtained first information, the first forward traveling path being a part of a forward traveling path to which a vehicle is going to travel. The second estimating means obtains second information and estimating a second radius of a second forward traveling path on the basis of the obtained second information, the second forward traveling path being a part of the forward traveling path to which a vehicle is going to travel, the second forward traveling path being farther from the vehicle than the first traveling being. The determining means determines whether or not there is a changing point where road shapes change between the first forward traveling path and the second forward traveling path on the basis of comparison of the estimated first radius and the estimated second radius. |
| US10538244B2 |
Driving assistance apparatus
A driving assistance apparatus is mounted in an own vehicle and performs driving assistance for the own vehicle. The driving assistance apparatus determines a travel recommended lane in which the own vehicle is to travel, based on a comparison of a preset vehicle speed set in advance to allow the own vehicle to travel at a constant speed, to a travel state of a preceding vehicle traveling ahead of the own vehicle in a travel lane in which the own vehicle is traveling and a travel state of an adjacent vehicle traveling ahead of the own vehicle in an adjacent lane that is adjacent to the travel lane. The driving assistance apparatus performs output based on the travel recommended lane. |
| US10538240B2 |
Road vehicle convoy control method, and road vehicle convoy
A road vehicle convoy control method includes applying, on a hinge, a moment, an amplitude of which varies based on measured oscillations to absorb the measured oscillations. The moment is applied on the hinge by controlling an actuator of the hinge and jointly controlling: an electrical machine of a first wheel from a wheel set that belongs to part of a chassis that pivot in relation to another wheel because of the hinge to increase torque of the first wheel; and, simultaneously, an electrical machine of a second wheel from the same wheel set to keep the torque thereof constant or increase the torque of the second wheel less than the torque of the first wheel to apply the moment on the hinge in combination with the actuator. |
| US10538239B2 |
Adapting driving based on a transported cargo
A method includes determining, by an electronic control unit, at least one characteristic of cargo that is transported by an autonomous vehicle or a semi-autonomous vehicle. The method also includes determining a driving adaptation based at least on the at least one characteristic. The driving adaptation is selected from the group including a routing adaptation, a driving style adaptation, and an internal control adaptation. The method also includes configuring the vehicle to transport the cargo based at least on the determined driving adaptation. |
| US10538235B2 |
Method for changing a range group without interrupting the tractive force
A method for tractive force interruption-free shifting of a hybrid drive comprising combustion engine (21), electric engine (2), main gear (HG) comprising two parallel connected partial gears, output shaft (3), and first and second planetary gears (PG1, PG2). Each partial gear having either first hollow gear input shaft (4) or second solid gear input shaft (5). The first planetary gear (PG1) is connected to the main gear (HG) as the range group, with main gear (HG) comprising at least five gear planes (R1-R5) and at least four shifting elements (S1-S4). The electric engine (2) is connected to carrier (ST1) of the range group (PG1) and the output shaft (3) so that the electric engine (2) supports tractive force while the range group (PG1) is shifted, and the fifth gear plane (R5) is connected to carrier (ST1) of range group (PG1) and thus can be shifted under load. |
| US10538234B2 |
Vehicle control device
A vehicle control device that includes a search unit that searches, based on geographic information to be supplied from a navigation device, for a deceleration start position before a downhill that is suited to regeneration by a motor; and a charge level control unit that performs, when a vehicle reaches the deceleration start position, deceleration control for reducing a charge level of a battery by reducing a vehicle speed. When the charge level control unit performs the deceleration control, the vehicle speed is reduced by reducing a driving force of the vehicle to a level at which only motor output is used as the driving force. |
| US10538233B2 |
Method for controlling mild hybrid vehicle
A method for controlling a mild hybrid vehicle is disclosed. The method includes determining, by a controller, whether a state of charge (SOC) of a first battery that supplies electric power to a starter-generator exceeds a reference value. The method further includes operating, by the controller, the starter-generator and a starter that is separate from the starter-generator and receives electric power from a second battery at a voltage lower than that of the first battery. A combustion engine of the mild hybrid vehicle is started using the starter-generator and the starter when it is determined that the state of charge of the first battery exceeds the reference value and it is determined that an ambient air temperature of the engine exceeds a temperature reference value. |
| US10538232B2 |
Vehicle recovery system
The present invention relates to a vehicle recovery system (1) for a vehicle having at least one driven wheel. The vehicle recovery system (1) is operable to self-recover the vehicle from terrain having a deformable surface affording insufficient traction at the at least one driven wheel to mobilise the vehicle. A recovery controller (2) is provided to maintain at least substantially continuous rotation of said at least one driven wheel at a target recovery speed or within a target recovery speed range to increase the available traction at each driven wheel. The present invention also relates to a vehicle having a vehicle recovery system (1). |
| US10538227B2 |
Method and device for electronically controlling a vehicle deceleration in dependence on a differential slip between two vehicle axles
A method for controlling a vehicle deceleration depending on a differential slip between two vehicle axles in a vehicle with an ABS brake system includes detecting at least one of a target vehicle deceleration specified by the driver and an actual vehicle deceleration; and controlling a braking pressure on wheel brakes of a vehicle axle to be controlled by actuation of ABS brake valves in such a way that the braking pressure on the wheel brakes of the vehicle axle to be controlled is controlled depending on a detected actual differential slip, so that the actual differential slip corresponds to a target differential slip. The actual differential slip indicates a difference in a rotational behavior of the vehicle axle to be controlled relative to a further vehicle axle. The target differential slip is dependent on at least one of the detected actual vehicle deceleration and the detected target vehicle deceleration. |
| US10538223B2 |
Wiper device for vehicle windows
The invention relates to a wiper device (100) for vehicle windows, with a wiper arm (10) and with a wiper blade (1), which is fastened pivotably on the wiper arm (10) by means of a fastening arrangement (2), and with a cleaning arrangement (40), which has at least one spray nozzle (42, 43) for a cleaning fluid, whereby the cleaning arrangement (40) is arranged at least partially within the wiper arm (10). It is provided according to the invention that the fastening arrangement (2) of the wiper blade (1) is arranged at least partially within the cleaning arrangement (40), and that the cleaning arrangement (40) has at least one recess (118, 119) for the at least partial receiving of a part (116) of the fastening arrangement (2) which is movable in relation to the cleaning arrangement (40) on pivoting. |
| US10538218B2 |
Vehicles including pillar garnish assemblies with seat belt latch-receiving structures
A seat belt assembly, a garnish to cover a vehicular pillar and a method of making a vehicular pillar garnish. The garnish used in the assembly cooperates with a belt with a connected latch such that when the latch is disengaged from a corresponding seat belt buckle, a latch-receiving structure with a recessed portion formed in the garnish prevents contact with latch such that vibratory movement imparted to the disengaged latch as a result of vehicular movement does not result in the latch knocking or banging against the garnish. The recessed portion includes more than one region that may be used to provide extra functionality to the garnish, such as one or more of temporary storage for a portable electronic device and seat belt rerouting. |
| US10538211B2 |
Load management in a transport unit of a self-contained climate controlled storage unit
Methods and systems for providing power from an energy supply source having a limited charge to one or more self-contained climate controlled storage units are disclosed. The power is provided from an energy supply source having a limited charge to one or more self-contained climate controlled storage units in a transport unit. The method includes determining whether to supply power from the enemy supply source to the one or more self-contained climate controlled storage units; supplying power in response to the determining indicating that power is to be supplied; determining whether to continue supplying power from the energy supply source to the one or more self-contained climate controlled storage units; and stopping supplying power in response to the determining whether to continue indicating that power is no longer to be supplied. |
| US10538209B2 |
Video display apparatus for vehicle
A video display apparatus includes a base, a video display installed on the base, and a fixing frame for fastening the base on a vehicle roof. The base has an elongated case. The case has a first end portion and an opposite second end portion. The fixing frame is pivotally connected to the first end portion, so the base is rotatable between a first position and a second position with respect to the fixing frame. When the fixing frame is fastened to the vehicle roof, a distance between the vehicle roof and the second end portion at the first position is more than that at the second position. The fixing frame has a mating surface for abutting against the vehicle roof. The area of the cross-section of the first end portion is less than three quarters of the area defined by the outer edge of the mating surface. |
| US10538208B2 |
Rear cycle carrier
A cycle carrier designed to be mounted on a rear part of a vehicle provided with an upper spoiler; the cycle carrier includes a loading frame for removably loading at least one bicycle, a fixing device for removably fixing a lower portion of the loading frame to a lower region of the rear part, at least one anchoring assembly for removably fixing an upper portion of the loading frame to a region of an upper edge of the rear part. The anchoring assembly includes a plate which is positioned, when the cycle carrier is installed, for resting on the spoiler and engaging in the region of the upper edge. The fixing device includes an adapter which is rigid and is fixable to the vehicle using existing holes in the lower region of the rear part. |
| US10538205B2 |
Apparatus for gaining access to lift vehicles
An apparatus (1) for ascending to the driver's cab of a telescopic handler or the like, including: a ladder (10) which in turn includes at least two parts (11, 12) of which at least one is movable; and an automatic device (3) for moving the movable part (11, 12). |
| US10538204B2 |
Compact power running board
A compact deployable/retractable running board assembly for a motor vehicle including a running board, linkage coupled to the running board, and a motor assembly coupled to an actuator, the running board moveable between at least one stowed position and at least one deployed position. The linkage includes a drive arm connected to a pivot shaft within a housing at a location on the pivot shaft between two bushings that are coupled to the pivot shaft within the housing. The linkage also includes an idler arm connected to a pivot shaft within an idler housing. The actuator is operably coupled to the linkage to cause rotation of the linkage to move the running board between the at least one stowed position generally under the motor vehicle and at least one deployed position to provide a step surface for a user. |
| US10538200B2 |
Work vehicle and image displaying method for work vehicle
A work vehicle includes a vehicle body, cameras, circuitry, and a display. The vehicle body has a peripheral area surrounding the vehicle body and a work equipment attachable to the vehicle body. The peripheral area is divided to allocated areas. The cameras are provided on the vehicle body to capture images of the allocated areas, respectively. The circuitry is configured to convert the images captured by the cameras to partial overhead images via view-point transformation, respectively. The circuitry is configured to composite the partial overhead images based on an image composition pattern that is changeable to produce a peripheral overhead image of the peripheral area. The display is to display the peripheral overhead image. |
| US10538198B1 |
Wireless smart mat
A wireless smart mat receives a sensing signal detected by a transmitting end, and comprises a foot mat, and a display mat unit comprising a frame with a recess to form an accommodating portion for accommodating a power supply module and a magnetic element; a backlight module disposed in the recess and comprising at least one circuit board electrically connected to the power supply module and provided with light-emitting members; at least one magnetic sensing module disposed on the circuit board; a first wireless transmission and receiving module for receiving the sensing signal; a gravity sensing module for detecting a change in acceleration and generating a voltage signal; a first control module for turning on and off the backlight module; a panel accommodated in the recess; and a bottom plate assembled on another side of the frame. The display mat unit is installed in the foot mat. |
| US10538197B2 |
Electronic control module for a vehicle lighting and/or signaling device and method of replacing a module of this kind
An electronic control module of a light source includes at least one circuit card supporting electronic components and configured to be received by a first of its edges in a housing. The control module has in the vicinity of the first edge a connecting portion including at least one rib perpendicular or substantially perpendicular to the plane defined by the circuit card. |
| US10538195B2 |
Adaptive lighting system of an off-road utility vehicle
An adaptive lighting system of an off-road utility vehicle includes an illumination device controllable with respect to its emission characteristic or light intensity, and a control unit in communication with the illumination device. The control unit is configured to adapt the emission characteristic or light intensity level by controlling the illumination device based upon a determined gaze direction of a vehicle operator, an identified extraneous light effects, a determined relative position of an external off-road utility vehicle, or cartographic location information. |