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| US10641146B2 |
Exhaust purification system of internal combustion engine
An exhaust purification system comprises a catalyst 20, an upstream side air-fuel ratio sensor 40, a downstream side air-fuel ratio sensor 41, and an air-fuel ratio control device. The air-fuel ratio control device alternately switches a target air-fuel ratio between a rich set air-fuel ratio and a lean set air-fuel ratio, calculates an oxygen storage amount and an oxygen discharge amount, updates a learning value, and corrects an air-fuel ratio-related parameter based on the learning value. The air-fuel ratio control device changes a condition for switching the target air-fuel, stores the learning value at the time when the operating state of the internal combustion engine changes from the first state to the second state as a first state value, and updates the learning value to the first state value when the operating state of the internal combustion engine returns from the second state to the first state. |
| US10641143B2 |
Relief device of oil circuit of engine
[Problem] To provide a relief device for an oil circuit of an engine provided with an oil pressure relief valve and a temperature-sensitive relief valve, with which it is possible for oil to be relieved (expelled) at the intended pressure regardless of the oil temperature, and with which it is possible to simplify the configuration. [Solution] The relief device comprises an oil pump (9), an upstream channel (61) provided from a discharge side of the oil pump (9) to an engine (E), an oil pressure relief valve (A) for relieving oil due to the valve body being moved by oil pressure, and a temperature-sensitive relief valve (B) for relieving oil by sensing the oil temperature and continuously opening and closing. The oil pressure relief valve (A) and the temperature-sensitive relief valve (B) are arranged in parallel in the upstream channel (61). |
| US10641142B2 |
Valve train for an internal combustion engine
A valve train for an internal combustion engine may include a cam shaft and a cam follower. The valve train may also include a first cam arranged on the cam shaft for conjoined rotation. The valve train may further include a second cam arranged on the cam shaft for conjoined rotation and axially adjacent to the first cam. The cam follower may be axially adjustable between a first position, in which the cam follower is drive-connected to the first cam, and a second position, in which the cam follower is drive-connected to the second cam. The cam follower may include a mechanical adjustment device interacting with the cam shaft for axially adjusting the cam follower between the first position and the second position. |
| US10641141B2 |
Valve gear for engine
A valve gear for an engine includes a camshaft including a valve drive cam, a rocker arm, a synchronous cam that rotates in synchronism with the valve drive cam, and a switching mechanism that switches a drive mode of an intake valve or an exhaust valve in a period defined by the synchronous cam. The switching mechanism includes a switch and a driver. The switch switches the drive mode by moving elements which define a valve gear system from the valve drive cam to the rocker arm. The driver includes a cam follower that is pushed by the synchronous cam and drives the elements of the valve gear system in directions to switch the drive mode by a force received from the cam follower. A period when the synchronous cam pushes the cam follower is a period when the intake valve or the exhaust valve is kept closed. |
| US10641139B2 |
Camshaft adjuster comprising a spring
A camshaft adjuster, comprising a drive element and an output element, wherein the drive element can be rotated in relation to the output element within an angular range between an early and a late position. The camshaft adjuster also includes a spring configured to brace the drive element with the output element, wherein the spring is configured to rotate the drive element in relation to the output element into a desired position within the angular range and is further configured to angularly adjust from both an early position and a late position into a direction of the desired position. |
| US10641134B2 |
Waste-heat recovery system
A waste-heat recovery system may include a waste-heat recovery circuit in which a working fluid is circulatable and which has a high pressure region and a low pressure region. The system may also include a conveying device configured to drive the working fluid, a steam generator configured to evaporate the working fluid, an expansion machine configured to expand the working fluid via mechanical work, at least one condenser configured to condense the working fluid, a container arranged downstream of the at least one condenser, and a divider arranged in a container interior of the container which may divide the container interior into a first sub-chamber and a second sub-chamber. The second sub-chamber may be Tillable with a coolant, which is introducible into the at least one condenser fluidically separately from the working fluid via a fluid line, such that the working fluid is condensable via thermal interaction with the coolant. |
| US10641129B2 |
Support rail truss for gas turbine engines
A component for a gas turbine engine is disclosed. The component includes a platform and a rail having an outer radial surface and an inner radial surface, with the inner radial surface connected to the platform. The rail includes a plurality of apertures spaced circumferentially between the outer radial surface and the inner radial surface, the apertures disposed to form a truss-like structure. |
| US10641127B2 |
Device and method for measuring a rotational movement, in particular a rotational direction, and for detecting a shaft break
A turbomachine with at least one rotatable shaft and at least one device for measuring a rotational movement of a rotatable structural component), in particular of the shaft, is provided. The device has a receiver and a first pattern carrier that has at least one pattern site. Here, the device comprises a second pattern carrier with at least one pattern site, wherein the pattern carriers are respectively connectable or connected to the rotatable structural component, so that they are rotatable together with the same about a rotational axis with respect to the receiver, namely in such a manner that the pattern site of the first pattern carrier is positioned in congruence with the pattern site of the second pattern carrier, and wherein the receiver is embodied and configured for detecting whether or not the pattern sites are positioned in congruence with one another. |
| US10641124B2 |
Hybrid electric turbine engine
A hybrid electric gas turbine engine includes a fan section, a turbine section, a first gas generating core, and a generator assembly. The fan section has a fan. The turbine section has a turbine drivably connected to the fan through a main shaft that extends along a central longitudinal axis. The first gas generating core extends along a first axis that is radially offset from the central longitudinal axis. The generator assembly is drivably connected to the main shaft through a gear assembly. |
| US10641119B2 |
Sliding seal
The present disclosure relates generally to a sliding seal between two components. The sliding seal includes a seal ring including a radially extending base and an axially-extending leg disposed in a seal cavity between first and second components. A retaining ring having a first leg and a second leg defining a cavity therebetween is disposed with a portion of the base and a portion of the first component contained therein, thereby providing loading forces to help the seal ring seal against both the first and second components. One or more rope seals are carried by the seal ring in an embodiment. Other combinations of seal rings, retaining rings, and rope seals are also disclosed. |
| US10641117B2 |
Multiple injector holes for gas turbine engine vane
A vane comprises an airfoil extending from a radially outer platform to a radially inner platform. A pair of legs extend radially inwardly from the radially inner platform, and an air flow passage extends through the radially outer platform, through the airfoil, and into a chamber defined between the pair of legs. One of the pair of legs includes a plurality of injector holes, configured to allow air from the radially outer platform to pass outwardly of the holes. A gas turbine engine is also disclosed. |
| US10641116B2 |
Vane and gas turbine including the same
A plurality of circumferential blowout passages that communicate with a cavity into which cooling air flows and that open in a circumferential end surface are formed in a shroud of a vane. Of a central region of the circumferential end surface, an upstream-side region of the circumferential end surface, and a downstream-side region of the circumferential end surface, at least the central region has openings of the plurality of circumferential blowout passages formed therein. A density that is the number of the openings of the circumferential blowout passages per unit length in an axial direction is highest in the central region. |
| US10641115B2 |
Segmented conduit with airfoil geometry
A conduit that includes a first segment forming a first sidewall of the conduit and a second segment forming a second sidewall of the conduit. The first segment may include a first inner surface and a first outer surface and the second segment may include a second inner surface and a second outer surface. The first segment may be coupled to the second segment such that the first inner surface and the second inner surface jointly form an inner conduit surface and the first outer surface and the first inner surface jointly form at least a portion of an outer conduit surface, wherein the outer conduit surface has an airfoil geometry. The first segment and the second segment may be detachably coupled together. |
| US10641104B2 |
Trailing edge ejection cooling
A hollow aerofoil is described having a leading edge and a trailing edge. The leading edge and trailing edge are connected by a pressure surface side (34) and a suction surface side (37) and one or more cavities are bounded by the pressure surface side (34) and/or suction surface side (37). In use, the cavity is arranged to receive coolant from a coolant source. The trailing edge has an apogee (36) where the pressure surface side (34) and suction surface side (37) meet. In an embodiment, a row of holes (32) is provided to a pressure surface side of a centreline of the apogee (36), the holes (32) being in fluid communication with cavity. The arrangement of the holes is such that outlets (33) to the holes extend from the apogee (36) and onto an adjacent part of the pressure surface side (34). A method for the manufacture of the aerofoil is also described. |
| US10641103B2 |
Trailing edge configuration with cast slots and drilled filmholes
A gas turbine engine component comprises a body having a leading edge and a trailing edge. At least one internal channel is formed within the body, wherein the channel includes an inlet to direct cooling flow into the body. At least one cast slot is formed in the trailing edge. At least one drilled filmhole is formed in the trailing edge, wherein the cast slot and drilled filmhole direct flow from the internal channel to an external location from the body. A gas turbine engine, a method of manufacturing a gas turbine engine component, and a method of controlling flow in a gas turbine engine component. |
| US10641099B1 |
Impingement cooling for a gas turbine engine component
An impingement cooled component includes a first wall having a plurality of impingement holes and a second wall spaced apart from the first wall. The second wall is downstream of the first wall, relative to a cooling flow, the second wall has a contoured surface facing the first wall. The contoured surface includes a plurality of contours defined by at least one of a plurality of peaks and a plurality of valleys, and at least one of the contours in the plurality of contours is aligned with an axis defined by one of the impingement holes in the plurality of impingement holes. |
| US10641096B2 |
Rotor with a locking plate for securing an antirotation lock against unscrewing
A rotor, in particular a gas turbine rotor, having multiple rotor discs, each of which has an axial through-opening, and the rotor discs are axially clamped by at least one tie rod extending through the through-openings and are combined so as to form at least one rotor disc unit. At least one support ring which surrounds the tie rod and is in engagement with a paired rotor disc rests against the outer diameter of the tie rod, and the tie rod is supported against the rotor disc by the support ring. In order to axially secure the at least one support ring, at least one securing ring is provided which is secured to the paired rotor disc by a rotational lock and which holds the support ring against the rotor disc. The securing ring is prevented from unscrewing by a securing plate. |
| US10641094B2 |
Pressure differential engine
Highly efficient pressure differential rotary engines can include rotatable cylinders arranged radially around a central stationary shaft. Each of the cylinders can house one or more pistons, and the cylinders and pistons can rotate together about the central stationary shaft. Pressure differentials within the cylinders can be used to power the rotation of the cylinders about the central stationary shaft. |
| US10641093B2 |
Tunnel boring machine
A tunnel boring machine includes: a cutter head; a cutter support; a cutter driving unit; a rotational position sensing unit; a strain sensor; and a data processing unit configured to calculate a force acting on the cutter head in association with the position of the cutter head in the rotational direction, based on sensing results of the strain sensor and the rotational position sensing unit. |
| US10641090B2 |
Method for evaluating and monitoring formation fracture treatment using fluid pressure waves
A method for characterizing a hydraulic fracture in a subsurface formation includes inducing a pressure change in a well drilled through the subsurface formation. At least one of pressure and pressure time derivative are measured in or at a location proximate to a wellhead for a selected length of time. At least one of a physical parameter, a time derivative, and a change in the parameter with respect to time of the physical parameter of at least one fracture is determined using the measured at least one of pressure and the time derivative of pressure. |
| US10641084B2 |
Contrast enhancement agents for subterranean treatment fluids
Systems and methods for detecting or monitoring treatment fluids in subterranean formations are provided. In certain embodiments, the methods comprise: providing an enhanced treatment fluid that comprises at least a base fluid and one or more contrast enhancement agents, which may include dielectric materials, magnetic materials, dispersive materials, and/or any combination thereof; and introducing the enhanced treatment fluid into at least a portion of a well bore penetrating a portion of a subterranean formation in the course of certain operations in the well bore. |
| US10641083B2 |
Method of monitoring fluid flow from a reservoir using well treatment agents
A method of treating a multi-zoned subterranean formation with composites having well treatment agents is disclosed. The well treatment agent treated in each zone is distinguishable. At least a portion of the well treatment agent is released from one of the composites into the well or formation. The formation of undesirable contaminants may be inhibited or prevented in the well or in the formation by the release of the well treatment agent from one or more of the composites. The well treatment agent also serves as a tracer. When fluid transported from the formation or well is collected, the source of the transported fluid may be determined by comparing a chemical or physical parameter of the well treatment agent with a working set of known taggants. |
| US10641079B2 |
Solidifying filler material for well-integrity issues
In some aspects, a method includes imaging a casing, completed wellbore, or open wellbore. An integrity problem is with the casing, completed wellbore, or open wellbore is determined based on the imaging. A placement zone for a filler, a filler amount, and filler parameters for the integrity problem is determined. The filler in the filler amount is injected in the placement zone. The filler is solidified at the placement zone. |
| US10641074B1 |
Isolation techniques for fracturing rock formations in oil and gas applications
A method of fracturing a rock formation includes delivering particles to a wellbore disposed within the rock formation along a first section of the rock formation, flowing the particles into multiple gaps formed between the formation and a sealing element disposed within the wellbore at an intermediate position between the first section and a second section of the rock formation located downstream of the first section to fluidically isolate the first section from the second section, delivering treatment fluid to the wellbore along the first section of the rock formation, and reacting the treatment fluid with the rock formation along the first section to fracture the rock formation along the first section. |
| US10641072B2 |
Plunger lift method and apparatus
A plunger includes a sleeve having a passage therethrough and a valve member in the passage. When the plunger falls in a production string of a hydrocarbon well, the valve member is open and allows gas flow through the plunger. When the plunger contacts a liquid slug in the production string, the valve closes so that pressure from below reverses movement of the plunger so it pushes liquid above the plunger toward the earth's surface and ultimately to a well head where liquid and gas are separated. |
| US10641071B2 |
Consolidated material to equalize fluid flow into a wellbore
Methods for equalizing flow into a wellbore using consolidated material are described. An unconsolidated material and a consolidation fluid are flowed into a wellbore formed in a hydrocarbon-bearing subterranean zone, and a permeability of the subterranean zone to flow fluid through the subterranean zone into the wellbore is non-uniform across an axial length of the wellbore. The unconsolidated material and the consolidation fluid are contacted across at least an axial segment of an inner surface of the wellbore, and the unconsolidated material is bound with the consolidated fluid to form a pack, in which the pack has a permeability that is more uniform than the permeability of the subterranean zone. A flow of fluids from the axial segment of the subterranean zone into the wellbore is controlled through the pack. |
| US10641069B2 |
Flow control in subterranean wells
A method of controlling flow in a well can include a device introduced into the well being conveyed by flow in the well, and the device having a plurality of fibers extending outwardly from a body. A well system can include a flow conveyed device conveyed through a tubular string by flow in the tubular string, and the flow conveyed device including a body with a plurality of fibers extending outwardly from the body. A flow conveyed device for use in a well can include a degradable body, and a plurality of fibers joined to the body, each of the fibers having a lateral dimension that is substantially smaller than a size of the body. |
| US10641062B1 |
Dart valve with centralizer
A dart valve includes an inlet centralizer to receive a stem extending from the cone body. The inlet centralizer can stabilize the movement of the cone body by constraining the radial movement of the cone body within the housing. Because the radial movement of the cone body is limited, wear and damage to the cone body and other components of the dart valve is minimized. The dart valve can be utilized in high pressure applications and can be used in horizontal and vertical orientations. Because of this, the dart valve can provide reliable operation in various arrangements. |
| US10641061B2 |
Hydraulic port collar
A hydraulic port collar includes a housing having one or more housing ports. The hydraulic port collar includes a port collar bore disposed within the housing forming an inner surface of the housing. The hydraulic port collar includes a sliding sleeve disposed within the port collar bore. The sliding sleeve has a sliding sleeve inner surface and a sliding sleeve outer surface. The hydraulic port collar includes a dissolvable or fragmentable landing seat radially aligned with and abutting the sliding sleeve inner surface. |
| US10641054B2 |
Retrieval system
The present invention relates to a retrieval system for retrieving a well component, such as a plug, from a well tubular metal structure having a restriction and a top, said retrieval system comprising a tool string having a longitudinal extension and comprising a connection tool configured to connect with the well component, a force generator having a first part and a second part which is connectable with the connection tool and movable in relation to the first part for providing the axial force in the longitudinal extension, an anchoring section having at least one projectable element for anchoring the tool string, wherein the retrieval system further comprises a safety unit surrounding the tool string and having at least one wall and at least one abutment face configured to abut the restriction, said at least one projectable element abutting. Furthermore, the present invention relates to a downhole system and to a downhole well component retrieval method. |
| US10641051B1 |
Systems and methods for coupling and decoupling drill heads for ground loop preparation for geothermal applications
The technology relates to systems and methods for creating openings in ground material in order to install ground loops for geothermal heating and cooling applications. As an example, a system for creating an opening in ground material may include a first drill head configured as a pipe pulling drill head and a second drill head configured for attachment with a boring tool. When attached to an end of a pipe, the first drill head is configured to pull the pipe into the opening in ground material. The second drill head may include a drilling portion and an opening opposite of the drilling portion, the opening including a first chamber that tapers towards a second chamber. The first drill head also includes a drilling end configured for a locking fit within the second chamber. |
| US10641049B2 |
Riser stub for acoustic resonance decomposition of hydrate in deepwater drilling
A riser stub for acoustic resonance decomposition of hydrate in deepwater drilling, comprising a through tubular stub body, a plurality of acoustic transducers being fixedly disposed on an outer wall surface of the tubular stub body; an outer side of the tubular stub body being covered with a water insulation layer, the plurality of acoustic transducers being sealed between the tubular stub body and the water insulation layer, the water insulation layer being further provided with a power-on interface that can be connected to a power supply, the plurality of acoustic transducers being connected to the power-on interface. A riser stub for acoustic resonance decomposition of hydrate in deepwater drilling, through continuous power-on, sound waves close to a simple harmonic vibration frequency of the hydrate are generated inside the pipeline to cause the hydrate in the riser to resonate, thereby being able to effectively avoid formation of hydrate inside the pipeline; after the hydrate is formed inside the pipeline, the acoustic transducers of the riser stub are energized, by means of the acoustic waves, the hydrate blocking the pipeline is caused to resonate to break its equilibrium state and to be decomposed so as to realize de-blocking. |
| US10641042B2 |
External ladder assembly for wind turbine nacelle
An external ladder assembly for a nacelle of a wind turbine includes at least one ladder having parallel side legs and a plurality of rungs arranged between the parallel side legs. The ladder assembly also includes a ladder platform arranged with the ladder and configured for placement atop the nacelle. Further, the ladder assembly includes a mounting assembly for affixing the ladder platform atop the nacelle. More specifically, the mounting assembly is adjustable between multiple positions so as to level the ladder platform atop the nacelle. Thus, the ladder assembly provides access to one or more uptower, external features of the wind turbine. |
| US10641041B2 |
Elevated working platform and related methods
Elevated work platforms, as well as associated methods, are provided. In one particular embodiment, an elevated platform apparatus is provided comprising a first rail assembly having a pair of rails coupled with a plurality of rungs, a second rail assembly hingedly coupled with the first rail assembly, a platform configured to rest upon a portion of the first rail assembly and the second rails assembly and a cage associated with the platform. The cage may include at least one bar and at least one gate, the at least one gate being configured to swing in a first direction upon a user stepping on to the platform from the first rail assembly, and then swing back to a closed position after the user is standing on the platform. The at least one gate is also limited from being displaced in a second direction, opposite the first direction, beyond the closed position. |
| US10641040B2 |
Covering for an architectural opening having nested tubes
A covering for an architectural covering is provided. The covering may include a rotatable outer tube, a rotatable inner tube, a shade attached to the outer tube, and an operating element secured to the inner tube. The outer tube may define an elongated slot extending along a length of the outer tube and opening to an interior of the outer tube. The inner tube may be received within the outer tube. The shade may be retractable to and extendable from the outer tube. The operating element may extend through the elongated slot and may be retractable onto and extendable from the inner tube. The inner tube may rotate relative the outer tube to open and close the shade once the support sheet is in a fully extended position. |
| US10641038B2 |
Rail for an architectural opening covering
A rail for use as a movable rail in an architectural structure covering is disclosed. The rail may include a cord guiding insert for mounting at an end of the rail. |
| US10641033B2 |
Sash for doors or windows and door or window obtained with the sash
A sash for doors or windows includes two spaced apart glass sheets, a spacer element interposed between the sheets to define a closed inner perimeter zone and an open outer perimeter zone. A structural sealing/adhesion component runs along the outer perimeter zone and occupies a volume to permit contact with the spacer element and the glass sheets. An element for housing accessory components for supporting and/or operating the sash is associated with the structural component, for each side of the glass sheets. Each element includes a rigid profile associated with the structural component and having a closed base side, two flaps each formed by a stretch perpendicular to the base side and a recessed stretch, parallel to the base side, to form a channel with an opening. A rigid plate is adhesively associated with one of the glass sheets to cover an outer edge thereof. |
| US10641025B2 |
Hinge
A hinge including: a first leaf assembly accommodating a portion of a first panel having a first cut-out section, the first leaf assembly including a first insert component which is tight fittingly receivable within the first cut-out section; a second leaf assembly, hingedly coupled to the first leaf assembly, for accommodating a portion of a second panel having a second cut-out section; one or more biasing components to bias the hinge toward a closed position; and a dampener to slow movement of the first and second leaf assemblies to the closed position, a first portion of the dampener is located within the first insert component and a second portion is configured to at least partially retract within the first insert component when coining into contact with the second leaf assembly during movement, a second portion of the dampener extends and retracts along an axis coplanar with the first panel. |
| US10641022B2 |
Hinge
A hinge (100) including a first hinge leaf assembly, a second hinge leaf assembly pivotally coupled to the first hinge leaf assembly (101), a spring (138) operatively connected to the first and second hinge leaf assemblies, and a spring tensioning mechanism to adjust the bias of the spring (138). The first hinge leaf assembly includes a first hinge component (101) having a first mounting surface for securing to a first structure and a plurality of first knuckles (114, 115). The second hinge leaf assembly includes a second hinge component having a second mounting surface for securing to a second structure and a second knuckle (123). The spring biases the first hinge leaf assembly and the second hinge leaf assembly toward a closed position, wherein the spring is located with a hollow defined by coaxial alignment of the plurality of first knuckles (114, 115) and the second knuckle (123). |
| US10641021B2 |
Magnetic safety gate latch
Magnetic safety gate latch assembly including a first subassembly and a second subassembly. The first subassembly includes: a vertically-oriented pool latch tube; a lift mechanism coupled to the top end of the pool latch tube; a shaft vertically oriented within the pool latch tube, coupled to the lift mechanism, and having a lower end including a helical thread; a magnet and magnet housing, the magnet housing coupled to the helical threading of the shaft; and a bottom cover coupled to the lower end of the pool latch tube and enclosing the magnet housing, the bottom cover including an aperture on a vertical side facing a latch pin housing, the aperture positioned to expose the magnet. The second subassembly includes the latch pin housing; a ferromagnetic latch pin; and a magnetic latch pin guide coupled to the latch pin housing and slidably enclosing at least a portion of the latch pin. |
| US10641017B2 |
Vehicle door latch device
A vehicle door latch device comprises an engagement mechanism housing having a striker entering groove into which a striker can enter, a cover member occluding an opening of the engagement mechanism housing, a latch pivotally mounted in the engagement mechanism housing and capable of engaging with the striker which has entered the striker entering groove, a ratchet pivotally mounted in the engagement mechanism housing and capable of engaging with the latch, and movable elements relating to the operation of the ratchet. The housing has a guide path through which the invasion fluid can be guided to an outside direction of a region that the movable elements are disposed. |
| US10641016B2 |
Door latch device
A door latch device is provided which has a childproof locking mechanism of which a childproof lever is pivotally supported by a support shaft. The childproof lever of the childproof locking mechanism is pivotally supported on a casing by the support shaft extending in a transverse direction of a vehicle. This mechanism shifting between a childproof unlock state, in which a door opening operation by an inside handle is transmitted to an engagement mechanism, and a childproof lock state, in which this opening operation is not transmitted, and a manual operation part is formed at an end portion of the childproof lever in a longitudinal direction of a vehicle perpendicular to the support shaft such that this manual operation part passes through a cover member and projects backward. |
| US10641014B2 |
Advanced bike locking system and method
An advanced automatic system for securing movable goods is disclosed. In particular a parking station for bicycles is disclosed comprising at least one interactive workstation and a plurality of parking kiosks, in which parking stations are installed in a plurality of sites within a city or a limited geographical area and are electronically tied together through an interactive networked computing system. The station features countermeasures to prevent vandalism of the bicycle locked therewithin. The computing system provides the ability for users to reserve spaces and directs users to their reserved space. |
| US10641003B2 |
Canopy gutter system
A canopy gutter system includes a rainwater collection slot disposed on the top side of a canopy for collecting rainwater from the top side of the canopy, thereby preventing the rainwater from cascading over the sides of the canopy. The canopy gutter system further includes a rainwater gutter disposed underneath the rainwater collection slot for receiving the collected rainwater and channeling the collected rainwater away from a side of the canopy, toward a corner of the canopy. The canopy gutter system further includes a spout for transporting the channeled water from the rainwater gutter downward toward the ground along a leg of the canopy. |
| US10640999B2 |
Earthquake dampening platform for a ground level storage vessel
A ground level platform upon which is secured a liquid storage tank, the platform providing a dampening frame, an upper plate, a lower plate and a plurality of ground cleats attaching to aligned lower tank brackets, each paired and aligned ground cleat and lower tank bracket attached by a torsion tightened threaded bolt, the ground level platform absorbing and deterring vibration from earthquakes from damaging the secured liquid storage tank. |
| US10640997B2 |
Motorized floor stripper machine
A motorized floor stripper machine includes a motor, a frame, and a blade carrier. The blade carrier is capable of holding blades of different sizes, which can be installed on the blade carrier. The blade carrier is mounted to the frame on shock absorbers. A cam on the frame is connected to the blade carrier by a linkage that includes a bearing block, a pivot plate, a pivot pin, and a support plate. The blade carrier includes ball bearings that fit within linear channels mounted to the frame, so that when the cam is driven in an orbital motion, the blade carrier moves in a generally linear forward-backward motion. The blade carrier is relieved and includes multiple sets of holes for securing blades of different sizes. |
| US10640992B2 |
Methods and devices relating to grouting
Grouting tiles and/or mosaics today even for large areas such as commercial environments, offices, shopping malls, etc. is achieved using professionals who work through the entire process on their hands and knees. It would be beneficial to provide building contractors, individuals, etc. with a machine to implement some or all of these steps thereby allowing a wider range of tiles and tile effects to be implemented. Equally a handheld unit may be employed by amateurs such as when decorating residential environments in order to improve the quality of their work and reduce the time taken. Such devices according to embodiments of the invention allowing use of smaller tiles, tiling mosaics, etc. without the costs of these visually effective and attractive designs being prohibitive. |
| US10640990B2 |
Floor panel for producing a covering
In a male and female coupling means of a floor panel the male coupling means is formed of at least one proximal groove and of a flexible distal tongue. The female coupling means is formed of at least one proximal groove and of a flexible distal tongue. The flexible distal tongue of the male coupling means has a proximal wall inclined at an angle β with respect to a vertical plane towards the bottom of the panel and towards the outside of the panel, while the flexible distal tongue of the female coupling means has a proximal wall inclined at an angle α with respect to a vertical plane towards the top of the panel and towards the outside of the panel. The flexible distal tongue of at least one of the male or female coupling means has a distal wall comprising, at least, a protrusion or a notch that is able to engage with a notch or a protrusion formed in or on a proximal wall of at least one proximal groove of corresponding female or male coupling means of an adjacent panel so as to form an end stop, avoiding vertical movement of the panel with respect to the adjacent panel. The proximal wall of the proximal groove of the male coupling means comprises an upper part, and a lower part, the upper part and the lower part extend parallel on either side of the notch or of the protrusion. |
| US10640988B2 |
Lamella facade system and use thereof
The present invention relates to a lamella front surface system (1), comprising at least one lamella (2), at least two metal mounting elements (3) each having a mounting axis, configured to be attached to a support (4), e.g. the face of a building, each of the metal mounting elements comprising mounting side (6) abutting the face in its mounted position, an interfacing side (7) arranged opposite the mounting side, the interfacing side comprising attachment means (8), wherein the lamella front surface system further comprises a fixation element (5) having a longitudinal extension (FA) and having a body (9) having a first side (10) comprising interfacing means (12, 13) configured to be connected with the attachment means, and a second side (11) configured to support the lamella in a position which is substantially perpendicular to the mounting axis of the metal mounting elements, and wherein the lamella is made from a non-metal material. The present invention also relates to use of the lamella front surface system according to the present invention. |
| US10640986B2 |
Drywall joint tape and method
A joint tape for drywall includes a substrate layer having an elongate shape in a lengthwise direction and being flexible in the lengthwise direction and in a transverse direction. The tape further includes a covering layer disposed in bonding relation on the substrate layer. The covering layer is rigid in the transverse direction and configured to withstand compressive forces applied generally in the transverse direction and shear stresses applied generally along the transverse direction. |
| US10640981B2 |
Apparatus and methods for secure, non-invasive and non-permanent surface attachment systems
A non-slip roof attachment system for attaching structures to residential and commercial roofs without the use of penetrations to roofing shingles and sealing layers is described. The non-slip attachment system may be used to attach roof mounted systems such as solar panels. The non-slip attachment system also allows for the quick removal of such roof mounted systems rapidly and without the need for repair of penetrations. The non-slip attachment system uses, among other things, an array-stay retainer comprising a vertical member and a horizontal member. The horizontal member comprises a spiral. |
| US10640977B2 |
Concrete structure using reinforcing panel including embedded reinforcing grid and method of repairing and reinforcing the same
Reinforcing panel having high durability, high strength, and high hardness is applied such that a concrete structure may be repaired to have excellent resistance to an external environment and to be structurally excellent. In comparison to existing bonding methods, a concrete structure and a reinforcing panel may be completely attached to each other as a whole using a repairing material with high fluidity as a cement-based material injected into a repair cross section. Part with microcracks is completely filled with repairing cement mortar injected at high pressure. Since reinforcing panel is precast-fabricated in a factory, embossing, intaglio, color, and the like may be easily added to an external surface of the reinforcing panel and an excellent exterior may be provided after repair due to an aesthetic cross section thereof. The reinforcing panel fabricated in a factory is applied as to reduce labor costs and construction costs. |
| US10640970B2 |
Concrete building elements and assemblies thereof, and related methods
An assembly of concrete structural elements includes a first and a second concrete lower column, and a first and a second column capitals are supported on respective upper ends of the respective first and second lower columns. At least one inverted beam is extended between the first and second column capitals. At least one lower flat surface of the inverted beam is positioned on respective edges of the first and second column capitals. |
| US10640969B2 |
Cube coupling joint
A joint assembly for joining structural members in a building frame can comprise: a marriage strap including one or more through-holes; one or more fasteners configured to be inserted through the one or more through-holes of the marriage strap; and a cube coupling joint including one or more recessed channels sized and shaped to receive a portion of the marriage strap, one or more fastener holes located within the one or more recessed channels and configured to receive and secure to the one or more fasteners. In some embodiments, the marriage strap is configured to be inserted into the one or more recessed channels of the cube coupling joint and the one or more fasteners are further configured to be inserted into and secured to the one or more fastener holes of the cube coupling joint. |
| US10640967B2 |
Structural element for thermal insulation
A structural element for thermal insulation between two building parts, particularly between a building (B) and a projecting external part (A), including an insulating body (2) to be arranged between the two building parts and including reinforcement elements in the form of at least tensile reinforcement elements (3), which in the installed state of the structural element (1) extend through it essentially horizontally and perpendicularly in reference to the essentially horizontal longitudinal extension of the insulating body, and respectively project in the horizontal direction beyond the insulating body and here can be connected to at least one (B) of the two building parts preferably made from concrete, with the tensile reinforcement elements (3) comprising an anchoring element (6, 16, 26, 36) in an area of at least one building part (B) surrounding its radial exterior, with the anchoring element at least including an anchoring bushing (6a, 16a, 26a, 36a) made from a concrete material and a profiling (6b, 16b, 26b, 36b), provided at the radial exterior of the anchoring bushing and projecting outwardly, particularly in the radial direction. |
| US10640964B1 |
Multi-operational mode, method and system for operating a stormwater management (SWM) facility
The present invention presents both a method and system for controlling a stormwater management facility to operate in any one of a plurality of operational modes, each of which has differing environmental benefits resulting from its treatment of the stormwater that passes through the facility. A preferred embodiment of this system includes: an actuated control valve, a depth sensor, a valve controller that has internet connectivity and sensor interfaces and a user input means, controller software configured to control the operation of the control valve to operate in one of its plurality of operating modes, and private-cloud-based, internet-accessible, engine software that is configured to utilize weather forecasts to calculate a temporally-varying, targeted depth for the stormwater in the facility that maximizes the volume of stormwater treated in the SWM facility. |
| US10640963B2 |
Apparatus for removing bad odor from toilet
Provided is an apparatus for removing a bad odor from a toilet. The apparatus includes: a toilet body; and a water storing means for storing water to supply water to the toilet body according to an operation of a sensing means or a user command means including a lever, wherein the water storing means includes: a suction means which is directly or indirectly connected to the toilet body and suctions the air including an odor of the toilet body while the water is not supplied to the toilet body; and a discharging means for discharging the air suctioned by the suction means when the air is immersed in the water. |
| US10640962B2 |
Method and apparatus for controlling a waste outlet of a toilet
An apparatus for controlling the waste outlet of a toilet includes, according to an implementation, a motor comprising a Hall effect sensor that detects the rotation of the motor and generates a position signal in response thereto; a mechanical actuator coupled to the motor; a door coupled to the mechanical actuator, wherein the door is disposed at the waste outlet of the toilet; logic circuitry that receives the position signal, generates a control signal to move the door based at least in part on the position signal, and transmits the control signal to the motor. The motor operates according to the control signal to drive the mechanical actuator to move the door. |
| US10640959B2 |
Urinal screens and assemblies
Urinal screens are provided including an outer ring and a web portion bounded by the outer ring and formed from a plurality of web strings disposed in a mesh pattern, such that a plurality of open areas are defined among the web strings. The web portion includes a vaulted portion. Urinal screen assemblies are also provided and include a urinal screen and a bioenzymatic block containing odor combatting chemistry disposed in a void formed by the vaulted portion of the urinal screen. |
| US10640955B2 |
Capture nozzle housing for fire hydrant nozzle
A novel hose nozzle has a cup shaped capture nozzle housing with a curved shape similar to the mating O-ring. The cup shaped ends of the nozzle create a 45 degree angle. The novel shape of the ends of the nozzle traps the O-ring at the same radius of the O-ring. Rounding off the end of the nozzle permit the ends to have a radius equivalent to the O-ring. The O-ring is aligned with the nozzle, because there is no longer a round item trying to fit onto a flat surface. This design stabilizes the end of the nozzle, and keeps the nozzle from becoming crooked. The mating surfaces between the nozzle cup and the O-ring are the same. The O-ring mating surface has a complementary shape to the nozzle mating surface and the radius at the end of the nozzle preferably matches the radius of the O-ring. |
| US10640949B2 |
Construction machine
To make a reserve tank be hardly affected by the heat of an engine. An engine room (5) is totally covered by an exterior cover (9) including openings (44) at the upper surface, and includes in the inside thereof an engine (13), a radiator (24), a cooling fan (20) for sucking external air and cooling the radiator, and a reserve tank (30) for storing cooling water of the engine. The reserve tank (30) is disposed at a position above the engine (13) and facing the openings (44) and a position on the upstream side of the flow of the air with respect to the openings (44). |
| US10640937B2 |
System and method for slip forming concrete barriers
Systems and methods for the continuous slip form construction of concrete barriers over support cages. A tube feeder of a slip form construction system can include angled tubes that can direct reinforcing bars into a concrete barrier and also provide space between the tubes for insertion of a support cage through the system and into the concrete barrier. |
| US10640935B2 |
Segmental joint of cast-in-place UHPC beam bridge and construction method thereof
A segmental joint of cast-in-place UHPC bridge beam. The joint comprises a female joints at an end of a first segment and male joints at an end of a second segment, wherein each female joints and the male joints are correspondingly connected to form a tongue-and-groove connection, and each of the male joints is of a structure with big outer part and small inner part. The beam segment joint of the present disclosure improves the structural strength of the bridge and facilitates on-site construction, which not only applies to the joint connection between the segmental cast-in-place UHPC beam segments and the construction of the segmental cast-in-place UHPC beam segment, but also to joint connection of UHPC bridge deck of UHPC-steel composite beam and of full UHPC bridge deck of UHPC composite box girder with corrugated steel webs and to UHPC bridge deck construction. |
| US10640929B2 |
Ground water filtration system
Systems and methods for a ground water filtration system are described. The ground water filtration system includes paver blocks designed to facilitate liquid seepage between the paver blocks and to route the seepage to a preferred area. A filter may be utilized to remove undesired particulates in the seepage prior to routing. The ground water filtration system additionally provides at least one layer of stone to facilitate flow direction of the seepage. At least one geogrid fabric is also provided to further enhance ground water filtration. |
| US10640923B2 |
Method for treating starch in pulp, paper and board making processes
The invention relates to a method for treating starch in pulp, paper and board making processes, in which processes recycled fibre material is used as raw material wherein the recycled fibre material is pulped in a pulper and obtaining a pulp flow comprising an aqueous phase and at least recycled fibres and starch dispersed in the aqueous phase. The method comprising the following steps: —adding amylase enzyme inhibitor and/or at least one biocide to pulp flow or to an aqueous process flow comprising starch for preventing starch degradation, and—adding an amphoteric polymer obtained by copolymerisation of (meth)acrylamide with cationic and anionic monomers to pulp flow or to an aqueous process flow comprising starch for binding starch to the fibres. |
| US10640917B2 |
Fabric pretreatment for digital printing
An aqueous blend of an azetidinium functionalized polymer and a polymer having quaternary amine groups is disclosed for use as aqueous pretreatment for substrates such as textiles and garments that are going to be digitally printed. The pretreatment may further comprise wetting agents, surfactants, and preservatives. The pretreatment may be dry or wet immediately prior to digital printing and may be heat treated to bond the pretreatment to the substrate and/or the subsequent print ink. |
| US10640915B2 |
Moisture control fabrics
The present disclosure provides articles of manufacture with improved moisture control as well as methods of making such articles. In some embodiments, provided herein the article has a fabric with an outer hydrophobic surface and an inner surface with hydrophobic and hydrophilic regions where the hydrophilic regions can form a pattern, allowing moisture to collect and move through the pattern, and the hydrophobic regions prevent the whole inner surface from becoming moist and the outer hydrophobic regions does not show moisture. The fabric may be used to make garments. The entire inner surface of the garment may be patterned with hydrophilic patterns for partial absorption, and the entire outer surface of the garment is hydrophobic, thereby preventing perspiration from being seen from outside of the garment. Further provided herein are methods of making fabrics with improved moisture control including by printing or knitting. |
| US10640914B2 |
Method for decolorizing textile materials
The disclosure relates to a method for decolorization of a dye-colored synthetic polymer, which includes the steps of treating a dye-colored synthetic polymer, such as polyester, with a treatment composition at pH 6 or less, the treatment composition comprising sodium formaldehyde sulfoxylate, water, and a ketone. The resulting decolorized synthetic polymer is then separated from the treatment composition. |
| US10640913B2 |
Clip, hanger and method of using the same
A clipping apparatus is described herein. The clipping apparatus may include a u-shaped clasp and a tab. The clasp may include an open end and a closed end, a first side and a second side, and a tongue. The tab may be coupled to, and extend from, the closed end of the clasp. The first side may include a wall extending from the closed end to the open end. The second side may include two prongs extending from the closed end to the open end. The tongue may be rotatably connected to the two prongs between the two prongs. The tab may include a first opening and a second opening. The first opening may be disposed in the tab adjacent to the closed end of the clasp. The second opening may be disposed in the tab at a distal end to the tab from the clasp. |
| US10640911B2 |
Laundry drying apparatus and method of controlling a drying cycle in a laundry drying apparatus
A method of controlling a drying cycle for drying delicate laundry in a laundry drying apparatus, in particular in a dryer or in a washer-dryer, wherein the laundry drying apparatus has a cabinet, a rotatable drum adapted to receive laundry to be dried, and a drying air channel arrangement designed to guide drying air through the drum for drying the laundry in the drum. The drying air is heated by a heating element and a blower is arranged in the channel arrangement adapted to convey the drying air. A drum motor is adapted to rotate the drum selectively in a main rotation direction (58) and in a counter rotation direction (66). The method includes a drying phase sequence (60) having a first drying phase (62) and subsequently a second drying phase (64). In the first drying phase (62) the drum is rotated alternately in the main and the counter rotation direction (58, 66) while the drying air is conveyed at a first average flow rate through the drum. In the second drying phase (64) the drum is rotated in the main rotation direction (58) while the drying air is conveyed at a second average flow rate through the drum, wherein the first average flow rate is lower than the second average flow rate. |
| US10640908B2 |
Laundry washing machine
A laundry washing machine (1) includes an outer casing (2), a washing tub (3), a rotatable drum housed in axially rotatable manner inside the washing tub (3), a detergent dispenser (10), a fresh-water supply circuit (12) for selectively channelling a flow of fresh water towards the detergent dispenser (10) and/or the washing tub (3), and an internal water softening device (14) capable of reducing the hardness degree of the fresh water. The laundry washing machine (1) further includes: at least a main drawer (16, 74) which is fitted/inserted in extractable manner into a corresponding substantially basin-shaped, drawer housing (18, 73) which is located/recessed inside the outer casing (2), and is provided with a substantially basin-shaped, manually tillable regeneration-agent compartment (20); a first water-supply line (19) which is structured for selectively channelling a flow of fresh water into said regeneration-agent compartment (20) so as to form some brine; a brine container (34) which is located underneath the drawer housing (18, 73) and communicates with the bottom of the drawer housing (18, 73) so as to allow the brine to freely flow by gravity from a basin-shaped bottom portion (32) of said drawer housing (18, 73) into the same brine container (34); and an electrically-powered pump (35) able to selectively pump the brine from said brine container (34) to the water softening device (14). |
| US10640894B2 |
Woven fabric
A woven fabric including: a fixing region where an optical fiber of a seventh fiber is held, and a light emitting region where the optical fiber of the seventh fiber is included to emit light. The woven fabric includes: aback layer in which a first fiber, a second fiber, and a sixth fiber are woven; a surface layer in which a third fiber, a fourth fiber, and a fifth fiber are woven; and the optical fiber arranged in a space of an intermediate layer between the surface layer and the back layer. |
| US10640893B2 |
Flame retardant fibers, yarns, and fabrics made therefrom
Disclosed are technical fibers and yarns made with partially aromatic polyamides and non-halogenated flame retardant additives. Fabrics made from such fibers and yarns demonstrate superior flame retardancy over traditional flame retardant nylon 6,6 fabrics. Further, the disclosed fibers and yarns, when blended with other flame retardant fibers, do not demonstrate the dangerous “scaffolding effect” common with flame retardant nylon 6,6 blended fabrics. |
| US10640889B2 |
Method to form yarn via film fiberizing spinning
A method to form yarn via film fiberizing spinning belongs to a textile technical field. A film cutting device is arranged behind each drafting system on a ring frame, whose cut resistance apron and cutting roller engage with each other to form a cutting zone to cut and fiberize the film to get belt-like multi-filaments. Then the multi-filament formed passes through the first, second and third drafting zones in sequence for drawing, in such a manner that the multi-filament molecular orientation and crystallization are improved. After being drafted, the multi-filaments are twisted into yarn by ring spinning, which provides a novel high-efficient and short-processing way of producing yarns of nano-micro fibers using films instead of conventional nano-spun fibers such as electro- and centrifugal spun fibers, thereby breaking restriction of “low bulk and low-speed production of nano-spun fibers” and integrating the film industry with the textile industry. |
| US10640884B2 |
Black phosphorus crystal having high photoelectric response rate, two-dimensional black phosphorus PN junction, and preparation method and use thereof
A black phosphorus crystal having a high photoelectric response rate, a two-dimensional black phosphorus PN junction, and preparation method and use thereof. The black phosphorus crystal is a single crystal with a spatial point group Cmca (No. 64), cell parameters a=3.2-3.4 Å, b=10.4-10.6 Å, c=4.3-4.5 Å, and an interlayer spacing of 4-6 Å, and is characterized by a high photoelectric response rate, an adjustable semiconductor type, and the like. The two-dimensional black phosphorus PN junction includes a two-dimensional black phosphorus film, a first area of the film forming an n-type semiconductor by n-type doping, a second area of the film is maintained as a p-type semiconductor, and the first area is adjacent to the second area, to enable the n-type semiconductor to be combined with the p-type semiconductor to form the PN junction. The two-dimensional black phosphorus PN junction has properties such as a unidirectional conductivity, or a special photovoltaic effect. |
| US10640883B2 |
Method and apparatus for producing epitaxial wafer
After removing deposit on a susceptor in an epitaxial growth furnace by a cleaning recipe (step S101), a first epitaxial wafer is produced by growing an epitaxial layer on a first wafer based on a process recipe A (step S102). Subsequently, a step of producing an epitaxial wafer by growing an epitaxial layer on a wafer based on a process recipe B including second control parameters set such that the epitaxial wafer has approximately the same film thickness profile as the first wafer (step S103) is repeated a plurality of times to successively produce a plurality of epitaxial wafers (step S104). The cleaning recipe, the process recipe A, and the process recipe B repeated a plurality of times are carried out repeatedly (step S105). |
| US10640882B2 |
Method for producing nanocrystals and nanocrystal production device
A method for producing a metal oxide nanocrystals according to the embodiment of the present invention comprises continuously flowing a nanocrystal precursor solution comprising a nanocrystal precursor into a continuous flow path and heating the nanocrystal precursor solution in the continuous flow path to create nanocrystals, comprising: providing a nanocrystal precursor solution supply unit that is connected to the continuous flow path and comprises a first vessel and a second vessel; delivering a nanocrystal precursor solution in the second vessel to the continuous low path; and creating a nanocrystal precursor solution in the first vessel as a different batch from the nanocrystal precursor solution in the second vessel. |
| US10640881B2 |
Electroplating rack
A rack for supporting work pieces during electroplating including a frame having respective first and second side portions and top and bottom portions, the first and second sides attached to each other through top and bottom portions; one or more support arms extending between the frame first and second sides, the one or more support arms affixed to the frame to allow rotational movement of the one or more support arms; one or more clips affixed to the support arms, the one or more clips configured to hold a work piece; and a buoyant device affixed to the one or more support arms. |
| US10640877B2 |
Cathodic corrosion protection
In a method for cathodically protecting and/or passivating a metal section in an ionically conductive material such as steel reinforcement in concrete or mortar, an impressed current or sacrificial anode communicates electrical current to the metal section and a storage component of electrical energy which can be a cell, battery or capacitor is provided as a component of the anode. The storage component can have replacement energy introduced by re-charging or replacing the component from an outside supply. Typically the cell or storage capacitor has an outer case which carries an anode material as an integral outer component. |
| US10640875B2 |
Wet type processing apparatus for resin film
A wet type processing apparatus includes a processing bath for reserving inside the processing liquid and rendering the resin film pass through the processing liquid; a pair of conveyance members arranged on a loading side for the resin film of the processing bath and on a delivery side for resin film of the processing bath at a position higher than a liquid surface of the processing liquid reserved in the processing bath; and a spouting unit arranged between the pair of the conveyance members at a position lower than the conveyance members and formed with a circumferential surface having plural holes for spouting the processing liquid from the circumferential surface to change a direction of the resin film along the circumferential surface in a non-contact manner in the processing liquid according to spouted flows from the holes. |
| US10640870B2 |
Gas feedthrough assembly
A gas feedthrough assembly and processing apparatus using the same are disclosed herein. In some embodiments, the gas feedthrough assembly, includes a dielectric body; at least one channel extending through the dielectric body; and a dielectric tube disposed within the at least one channel, wherein an inner diameter of the at least one channel is greater than an outer diameter of the dielectric tube such that a gap is formed between an outer wall of the dielectric tube and an inner wall of the at least one channel. |
| US10640866B2 |
Process for the production of two-dimensional nanomaterials
The present invention provides a process for producing a two-dimensional nanomaterial, the process comprising forming the two-dimensional nanomaterial on a surface of a substrate by CVD, wherein said surface is a liquid surface which comprises a molten eutectic compound. Substrates and substrate precursors for use in said process are also provided. |
| US10640864B2 |
Coated tool
The coated tool has a substrate and a coating layer. The coating layer contains alternating first and second laminated structures. The first laminated structure contains at least two kinds of alternating layers having different compositions. An average thickness of the layers contained in the first laminated structure is 60 nm or more and 500 nm or less. The second laminated structure contains at least two kinds of alternating layers having different compositions. An average thickness of the layers contained in the second laminated structure is 2 nm or more and less than 60 nm. The layers contained in the first laminated structure and the second laminated structure contain a compound having one or more specific metals and at least one or more of carbon, nitrogen, oxygen and boron. Average thickness(es) of the first and second laminated structure is/are continuously or stepwisely increased in a direction away from the substrate. |
| US10640861B2 |
Evaporation mask and evaporation device
An evaporation mask includes: shielding regions and evaporation regions arranged alternately, and a baffle at least covering the evaporation regions. The shielding regions are provided with shielding parts, and the baffle includes a plurality of evaporation sub-regions, and a plurality of openings are provided in each evaporation sub-region; the plurality of evaporation sub-regions include at least one first evaporation sub-region, and compared to rest evaporation sub-regions, a sum of areas of all openings in a unit area of the first evaporation sub-region is minimum; and the closer an evaporation sub-region to the first evaporation sub-region, the less a sum of areas of all openings in a unit area of the evaporation sub-region. |
| US10640859B2 |
Production method of rolled sheet for cold-rolling, and production method of pure titanium sheet
An aspect of the present invention is a production method of a rolled sheet for cold-rolling, the method being characterized by including: a hot-rolling step for forming a rolled sheet by hot-rolling a pure titanium material while coiling; and an annealing step for annealing the hot-rolled sheet after the hot-rolling step, the coiling temperature in the hot-rolling step being 500° C. or less, and the annealing step being controlled so that the percentage area of recrystallized grains in the microstructure of the hot-rolled sheet after annealing is at least 90% and the mean grain size of the recrystallized grains is 5 μm to 10 μm. |
| US10640857B2 |
Low alloy steel with a high yield strength and high sulphide stress cracking resistance
A steel contains, by weight: C: 0.2% to 0.5%, Si: 0.1% to 0.5%, Mn: 0.1% to 1%, P: 0.03% or less, S: 0.005% or less, Cr: 0.3% to 1.5%, Mo: 0.3% to 1%, Al: 0.01% to 0.1%, V: 0.1% to 0.5%, Nb: 0.01% to 0.05%, Ti: 0 to 0.01%, W: 0.3% to 1%, N: 0.01% or less, the remainder of the chemical composition of the steel being constituted by Fe and impurities or residuals resulting from or necessary to steel production and casting processes. The steel can be used to produce seamless tubes with a yield strength after heat treatment of 861 MPa or more. |
| US10640849B1 |
Nickel-based superalloy and articles
A composition of matter includes from about 16 to about 20 wt % chromium, greater than 6 to about 10 wt % aluminum, from about 2 to about 10 wt % iron, less than about 0.04 wt % yttrium, less than about 12 wt % cobalt, less than about 1.0 wt % manganese, less than about 1.0 wt % molybdenum, less than about 1.0 wt % silicon, less than about 0.25 wt % carbon, about 0.03 wt % boron, less than about 1.0 wt % tungsten, less than about 1.0 wt % tantalum, about 0.5 wt % titanium, about 0.5 wt % hafnium, about 0.5 wt % rhenium, about 0.4 wt % lanthanide elements, and the balance being nickel and incidental impurities. This nickel-based superalloy composition may be used in superalloy articles, such as a blade, nozzle, a shroud, a splash plate, a squealer tip of the blade, and a combustor of a gas turbine engine. |
| US10640847B2 |
Recovery of rare earths from concentrates containing fluorine
The present invention relates to the recovery of rare earths, scandium, niobium, tantalum, zirconium, hafnium, titanium, and the like from ores or concentrates containing fluorine. More specifically, the ores or concentrates are pretreated by carbochlorination to convert the rare earths and other metals into their chlorides and then subjected to dilute hydrochloric acid leaching to recover the valuable rare earths and other metals from the leachate. Niobium, tantalum, zirconium, hafnium, and titanium can be recovered as their chlorides or oxychlorides from the gaseous products of carbochlorination, or converted into their oxides while simultaneously regenerating chlorine. |
| US10640846B2 |
Ultrasonic degassing of molten metals
Methods for degassing and for removing impurities from molten metals are disclosed. These methods can include operating an ultrasonic device in a molten metal bath, and adding a purging gas into the molten metal bath in close proximity to the ultrasonic device. |
| US10640845B2 |
High-pressure liquid-state or supercritical-state quenching apparatus
Disclosed are a high-pressure liquid-state or supercritical-state quenching apparatus, comprising a working chamber, a heating device, a cooling device, a vacuum pump set, a storage tank, a buffer tank, a gas booster, a first pressure gauge, and a temperature controller. According to the Invention, vacuum liquid-state or supercritical-state quenching is implemented, which satisfies a quenching requirement of a large workpiece, and can also achieve an effect of high-pressure gas quenching. In addition, clean heat treatment is implemented, which avoids waste gas and waste water pollution, and is energy-saving and environmentally-friendly heat treatment. |
| US10640844B2 |
Kind of uniform strengthening methods of turbine blade subjected to varied square-spot laser shock peening with stagger multiple-layer
A method for laser shock peening (LSP) to uniformly strengthen metallic components uses varied square-spot LSP with stagger multiple-layer. Each layer is subjected to square-spot LSP treatment, without overlapping. The length of square-spot in the first layer is larger than those in the second layer and third layers, and the length of square-spot in the second layer is equal to that in the third layer. The first layer treated by LSP is used to reduce deeper localized compressive residual stress, and the second and third layers imparted by square-spot LSP with staggered distance are used to eliminate of the boundary effect and decrease surface roughness. |
| US10640843B2 |
High strength electric resistance welded steel pipe and method for producing high strength electric resistance welded steel pipe
Electric resistance welded steel pipe securing the high strength and high toughness demanded from oil well pipe in recent years. The metal structure in a region having a width of 0.5 mm in both the thickness directions from a reference point, when using a point defined as a point ¼ of the thickness in the thickness direction from the surface in the base material part of the steel as the reference point, consists of polygonal ferrite: 10 area % or less and a balance: bainitic ferrite. The thickness is 15 mm or more. |
| US10640839B2 |
Low-alloy and corrosion-resistant steel for vehicle, having improved corrosion resistance under corrosive environment, and preparation method thereof
A low-alloy and corrosion-resistant steel for a vehicle, may include about 0.001 wt % to about 0.1 wt % of C, about 0.01 wt % to about 0.5 wt % of Si, about 0.1 wt % to about 0.6 wt % of Mn, more than 0 wt % and about 0.18 wt % or less of P, more than 0 wt % and less than about 0.02 wt % of S, about 0.001 wt % to about 0.03 wt % of Nb, more than 0 wt % and about 0.03 wt % or less of Cr, about 0.05 wt % to about 0.3 wt % of Cu, about 0.05 wt % to about 0.2 wt % of Ni, and more than 0 wt % and about 0.2 wt % or less of a combined weight of Sn and Sb, and the balance iron and inevitable impurities. |
| US10640838B2 |
Method for producing hardened components with regions of different hardness and/or ductility
The invention relates to a method for producing a hardened, steel component with regions of different hardness and/or ductility; a blank is stamped out and either heated in some regions to a temperature ≥Ac3, and then transferred to a forming die, is formed, and is cooled at a speed that is greater than the critical hardening speed and thus hardened or is cold formed into the finished shape and the formed blank is heated in some regions to a temperature >Ac3 and then transferred to a hardening die and is hardened at a speed greater than the critical hardening speed; the steel material is adjusted in a transformation-delaying fashion so that a quench hardening through transformation of austenite into martensite takes place at a forming temperature that lies in the range from 450° C. to 700° C.; after the heating and before the forming, an active cooling takes place at >15 K/s. |
| US10640835B2 |
Microarray based multiplex pathogen analysis and uses thereof
Provided herein is an internal standard method for determining copy number of a pathogen DNA in an unpurified nucleic acid sample by using a known copy number of synthetic DNA that shares a consensus region sequence with the pathogen. The sample is subject to two amplification steps using locus-specific primers and fluorescent primers respectively to obtain fluorescent amplicons for the pathogen and synthetic DNA. These are hybridized with immobilized pathogen-specific and synthetic DNA-specific nucleic acid probes and imaged to obtain fluorescent signals for pathogen-specific and synthetic DNA-specific amplicons. Signal intensities are correlated with the known copy number of synthetic DNA to determine copy number of pathogen DNA in the plant. Also described herein is a method to simultaneously quantitate using the above method, copy numbers of both pathogen and plant DNA in a sample. |
| US10640828B2 |
Low sequence bias single-stranded DNA ligation
The invention provides compositions and methods for ligating single stranded nucleic acids wherein the ligation is based on fast, efficient, and low-sequence bias hybridization of an acceptor molecule with a donor molecule. In one embodiment, the structure of the donor molecule comprises a stem-loop intramolecular nucleotide base pairing (i.e., hairpin) and a 3′-overhang region such that the overhang is able to hybridize to nucleotides present in the 3′ end of the acceptor molecule. |
| US10640826B2 |
Spatial sequencing of nucleic acids using DNA origami probes
A method of sequencing nucleic acids is provided using DNA origami as a barcode for a nucleic acid probe. |
| US10640823B2 |
Detecting genetic copy number variation
Embodiments of the invention include systems, apparatus, and methods for detecting copy number variation (CNV) in the genomes of one or more patients. Samples of DNA may be taken from several patients, and then sections of the patients' DNA may be sequenced, e.g., through a process that may include, for each patient, one or more of: purifying, concentrating, fragmenting, labeling, filtering, and amplifying that patient's DNA. Fragments from several patients may be pooled, and the fragments in the pool may be sequenced.The sequencing data is then subjected to analysis, which includes several normalization steps. The normalized data are then examined to identify CNV, which is reported. |
| US10640822B2 |
Systems and methods for writing, reading, and controlling data stored in a polymer
The disclosure provides a novel system of storing information using a charged polymer, e.g., DNA, the monomers of which correspond to a machine-readable code, e.g., a binary code, and which can be synthesized and/or read using a novel nanochip device comprising nanopores; novel methods and devices for synthesizing oligonucleotides in a nanochip format; novel methods for synthesizing DNA in the 3′ to 5′ direction using topoisomerase; novel methods and devices for reading the sequence of a charged polymer, e.g., DNA, by measuring capacitive or impedance variance, e.g., via a change in a resonant frequency response, as the polymer passes through the nanopore; and further provides compounds, compositions, methods and devices useful therein. |
| US10640821B2 |
Method and kit for detecting target nucleic acid
The present disclosure relates to a method and a kit for analyzing a nucleic acid amplification product, and more particularly to a method and kit of analyzing a nucleic acid amplification product using a labeled primer comprising (i) a binding region complementary to the target nucleic acid, (ii) a nucleic acid oligomer containing nucleotides non-complementary to the target nucleic acid, and (iii) a label, and using a membrane having immobilized thereon a probe that binds complementarily to the nucleic acid oligomer. |
| US10640817B2 |
Multiplex methods for detection and quantification of minor variants
Provided herein are multiplex methods for detecting the presence or absence and amount of variants of a plurality of target nucleic acid species having low-abundance variants and high-abundance variants. |
| US10640814B2 |
Detection of DNA or RNA using single molecule arrays and other techniques
Described herein are methods and systems for detecting DNA or RNA using single molecules array or other techniques. DNA or RNA from the sample may be fragmented and exposed to a first type of binding ligand and a second type of binding ligand that comprise nucleic acid sequences complimentary at least a portion of a sequence contained in the target DNA or RNA. At least a portion of the fragmented DNA or RNA associates with at least one of the first type of binding ligand and/or the second type of binding ligand, wherein the first type of binding ligand and second type of binding ligand comprises nucleic acid sequences complimentary to a different portions of a sequence contained in the DNA or RNA. A portion of the sample exposed to the binding ligands is analyzed to determine the number of fragmented DNA or RNA sequences. |
| US10640809B2 |
Methods of analyzing nucleic acids
Presented herein are methods and compositions for analyzing rare nucleic acid species. Some methods presented herein use DNA reassociation kinetics following thermal denaturation to define populations of nucleic acid sequences, e.g., highly abundant (e.g., cDNA from rRNA), moderately abundant, and less abundant or rare sequences (e.g., cDNA from mRNA). |
| US10640801B2 |
Devices and methods using modified paper electrodes for the detection of hemoglobin A1C and glucose
Certain embodiments are directed to sensors that enable the use of optimized biocompatible materials such as pre-anodized paper printed electrode transducer to detect binding of a target agent, wherein the surface is modified or functionalized through zero length cross-linker so that it interacts with or specifically binds a target such as sugars (glucose) or glycated proteins (HgbA1c). |
| US10640800B2 |
Mice that produce hybrid antibodies
Provided herein is a mouse that produces hybrid antibodies containing human variable regions and mouse constant regions. |
| US10640787B2 |
Process for mixing nucleic acids with transfection reagents for delivery
A process is described for transfecting nucleic acids into cells in vivo by mixing transfection reagents and the nucleic acids immediately prior to injection. The process comprises introducing the transfection reagents and the nucleic acids into a mixing chamber by a first portal for introducing the transfection reagents, a second portal for introducing the nucleic acids where the transfection reagents and nucleic acids are mixed together to form particles and pushing the particles through an injection portal into a mammal in less than 1 second after introduction thereby transfecting cells in the mammal. |
| US10640786B2 |
Single cycle replicating adenovirus vectors
This document relates to adenovirus vectors and methods and materials related to using adenovirus vectors. For example, viruses, nucleic acid molecules encoding viruses, cell lines containing viral vectors, and methods for using viruses to deliver nucleic acid to cells in vitro or in vivo are provided. Methods and materials for using adenovirus vectors to induce immune responses and to treat cancer also are provided. |
| US10640783B2 |
Endophyte compositions and methods for improvement of plant traits
This invention relates to methods and materials for modulating the characteristics of a plant, said plant having been heterologously disposed to an endophyte or a plurality of endophytes, or derived from a plant reproductive element heterologously disposed to an endophyte or a plurality of endophytes. |
| US10640779B2 |
Engineered transgene integration platform (ETIP) for gene targeting and trait stacking
An Engineered Transgene Integration Platform (ETIP) is described that can be inserted randomly or at targeted locations in plant genomes to facilitate rapid selection and detection of a GOI that is perfectly targeted (both the 5′ and 3′ ends) at the ETIP genomic location. One element in the subject disclosure is the introduction of specific double stranded breaks within the ETIP. In some embodiments, an ETIP is described using zinc finger nuclease binding sites, but may utilize other targeting technologies such as meganucleases, CRISPRs, TALs, or leucine zippers. Also described are compositions of, and methods for producing, transgenic plants wherein the donor or payload DNA expresses one or more products of an exogenous nucleic acid sequence (e.g. protein or RNA) that has been stably-integrated into an ETIP in a plant cell. In embodiments, the ETIP facilitates testing of gene candidates and plant expression vectors from ideation through Development phases. |
| US10640778B2 |
Method of modulating cell resistance
The present invention relates to the use of one or more cas genes for modulating resistance in a cell against a target nucleic acid or a transcription product thereof. |
| US10640770B2 |
Hepatitis D virus (HDV) iRNA compositions and methods of use thereof
The present invention relates to RNAi agents, e.g., double-stranded RNAi agents, targeting the hepatitis D virus (HDV) genome, and methods of using such RNAi agents to inhibit expression of one or more HBV genes and methods of treating subjects having an HDV infection and/or HDV-associated disorder. |
| US10640769B2 |
Post-transcriptionally chemically modified double strand RNAs
Described are post transcriptionally chemically modified double strand RNAs (MdsRNAs) having more than 30 base pairs. The MdsRNAs inhibit gene expression in target organisms. Also described are methods of making and using MdsRNAs. |
| US10640767B2 |
Assay for exo-site binding molecules
Methods for the identification of agents the bind to exo-sites of proteins are provided. Agents identified by the methods described herein and pharmaceutical compositions comprising the identified agents are also provided. Methods of using an identified agent for the treatment or prevention of a disease, disorder, or condition are also provided, including methods of treating or preventing a disease associated with reduced, elevated, or ectopic expression or aberrant activity of a protein comprising an exo-site. |
| US10640766B2 |
Biosensors for chloride ions
This invention provides biosensors, cell models, and methods of their use for monitoring chloride ion, where the biosensors can include targeting domains, sensing domains and reporting domains. Biosensors can be introduced into cells reprogrammed to represent experimental or pathologic cells of interest, including as detectors of chloride ions, as TempoChloro™ accomplishes. |
| US10640763B2 |
Molecular indexing of internal sequences
The present disclosure relates to compositions, methods and kits for labeling an internal sequence of a target nucleic acid molecule with molecular barcodes. In some embodiments, the methods comprise intramolecular circulation of a labeled target nucleic acid molecule. Further provided methods for generating sequencing libraries comprising overlapping fragments covering the full length of a target nucleic acid molecule, sequencing the libraries using the methods disclosed herein, and methods of analyzing sequencing results therefrom. |
| US10640761B2 |
Multivalent phage display systems and methods
The present invention relates to vectors, methods and systems for polypeptide display and selection. Specifically, the present invention relates to vectors, methods, and systems for multivalent phage display using pIX protein of filamentous phage and helper phage. |
| US10640759B2 |
Engineered phenylalanine ammonia lyase polypeptides
The present invention provides engineered phenylalanine ammonia-lyase (PAL) polypeptides and compositions thereof, as well as polynucleotides encoding the engineered phenylalanine ammonia-lyase (PAL) polypeptides. |
| US10640758B2 |
Long-acting coagulation factors and methods of producing same
Polypeptides comprising at least one carboxy-terminal peptide (CTP) of chorionic gonadotrophin 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. |
| US10640755B2 |
Pullulanase variants and polynucleotides encoding same
The present invention relates to pullulanase variants comprising substitutions of the parent pullulanase at one or more positions corresponding to positions 393, 143, 150, 243, 244, 345, 346, 368, 370, 373, 381, 382, 385, 387, 402, 429, 430, 431, 432, 456, 486, 492, 610, 624, 631, 632, 665 and 699 of the polypeptide of SEQ ID NO: 3. 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. |
| US10640753B2 |
Microorganisms for producing putrescine or ornithine and process for producing putrescine or ornithine using them
Disclosed is a modified microorganism producing putrescine or ornithine, and a method for producing putrescine or ornithine using the same. |
| US10640751B2 |
Protein-induced pluripotent cell technology and uses thereof
A method of generating protein-induced pluripotent stem cells by delivering bacterially expressed reprogramming proteins into nuclei of starting somatic cells using the QQ-protein transduction technique, repeating several cell reprogramming cycles for creating reprogrammed protein-induced pluripotent stem cells, moving the reprogrammed cells into a feeder-free medium for expansion, and expanding and passaging the reprogrammed cells in a whole dish for generating homogeneous piPS cells. Also provided are the piPS cells formed using this method and uses thereof. |
| US10640748B2 |
Oligodendroglial cell culturing methods and in methods for treating neurodegenerative disorders by using thyroid hormones or analogues
The present invention relates to methods of treating or ameliorating certain neurodegenerative disorders (namely, dysmyelinating and demyelinating disorders) in patients in need of such treatment or amelioration. The invention provides methods of treating or ameliorating a patient in need of such treatment and includes the administration to the patient of: (a) thyroid hormones or thyroid hormone analogues; (b) cell replacement therapies involving the use of homogenous Oligodendrocyte Precursor Cells derived from embryonic stem cells that have been treated with thyroid hormones or thyroid hormone analogues; (c) gene therapy to correct mutated genes in vivo; or (d) a combination of two or more of (a), (b) and (c). The invention also provides compositions and formulations of thyroid hormones and thyroid hormone analogues for use in treating or ameliorating such disorders. |
| US10640746B2 |
Synthetic methylotrophs
The present invention provides a non-naturally occurring microbe capable of growing in a medium comprising methanol, comprising a heterologous polynucleotide encoding a heterologous methanol dehydrogenase (MDH) derived from a Corynebacterium organism (Cor), wherein the MDH is expressed in the microbe, and wherein the MDH exhibits a Km of no more than 3 mM for methanol. Also provided are uses of the non-naturally occurring microbe for oxidizing methanol and producing a metabolite as well as the preparation of the non-naturally occurring microbe. |
| US10640745B2 |
Method for deforming and/or fragmenting a cell, spore or virus with a vibrating plate
The present invention relates to a method for the deformation and/or fragmentation of a cell, spore or virus, the method comprising: (i) bringing a liquid sample containing the cell, spore or virus into contact with a first surface of a vibratable plate having at least one aperture, and causing the plate to vibrate; and (ii) passing the sample of the cell, spore or virus through the at least one aperture in the vibrating plate so as to cause deformation and/or fragmentation of the cell, spore or virus. It also concerns a device for carrying out the method. |
| US10640743B2 |
Method and culture device for detecting yeasts and molds
A thin film culture device for detecting yeast and mold microorganisms in a sample is provided. The culture device comprises a body comprising a self-supporting substrate having a first major surface and a second major surface; a first adhesive composition disposed on a portion of the first major surface of the substrate; a substantially dry, cold-water-soluble first hydrogel-forming composition adhered to the first adhesive composition; and a plurality of indicator agents. The plurality of indicator agents comprises three indicator agents for detecting distinct glycosidase enzyme activities, an indicator agent for detecting an alkyl esterase enzyme activity, and an indicator agent for detecting a phosphatase enzyme activity, wherein each of the plurality of indicator agents comprises a detectable reporter group. A method of using the culture device is also provided. |
| US10640741B2 |
Stirred tank reactor systems and methods of use
A reactor system includes a support housing having an interior surface bounding a chamber, the chamber having a vertically extending central longitudinal axis. A flexible bag is disposed within the chamber of the support housing and has an interior surface bounding a compartment. A mixing element is disposed within the compartment of the flexible bag. A drive element, such as a drive shaft, is secured the mixing element, wherein the mixing element is laterally offset from and/or is angled relative to the vertically extending central longitudinal axis of the support housing. |
| US10640735B2 |
Fabric care composition comprising metathesized unsaturated polyol esters
The present invention relates to fabric cleaning and/or treatment compositions as well as methods of making and using same. Such fabric cleaning and/or treatment compositions contain species of metathesized unsaturated polyol esters that have the correct rheology. Thus, such species of metathesized unsaturated polyol esters provide unexpectedly improved softening performance and formulability. |
| US10640730B2 |
Oil composition and oxidation inhibiting method of oil
[Object] The present invention provides an oil composition in which oxidation of oil is inhibited and a method of inhibiting oxidation of oil.[Solving Means] Provided is an oil composition containing oil, an ionic surfactant, and a polyhydric alcohol, in which a value L2−L1 calculated by the following method is positive. Value L1: a value of lightness of the oil composition Value L2: a value of lightness of an emulsified product obtained by adding 100 mass times of fresh water to the oil composition. |
| US10640723B2 |
Lubricants containing amine salt of acid phosphate and hydrocarbyl borate
A lubricating oil composition including greater than 50 wt. % of a base oil; a reaction product of a hydrocarbyl acid phosphate and a nitrogen containing compound; and an oil soluble hydrocarbyl borate. A method for reducing gear scuffing in a transmission including a step of lubricating the transmission with the above-mentioned lubricating oil composition and a method of operating a transmission including steps of lubricating said transmission with the lubricating oil composition described above and operating the transmission, are also described. |
| US10640717B2 |
Methods and systems for recovery of hydrocarbons from fluid catalytic cracking slurry
Methods and systems for recovering a hydrocarbon from fluid catalytic cracking (“FCC”) slurry and for separating a FCC slurry stream from a FCC effluent are provided. An exemplary hydrocarbon recovery method comprises the steps of: contacting a feed with a catalyst in a FCC reactor under conditions suitable to crack one or more hydrocarbons and generate a FCC effluent; separating the FCC effluent with a fractionation column to generate a product stream and a FCC slurry that collects in a lower portion of the fractionation column; drawing a first FCC slurry stream at a first temperature from a first location in the fractionation column; drawing a second FCC slurry stream at a second temperature from a second location in the fractionation column, and separating a hydrocarbon from the second FCC slurry stream, wherein the second temperature is higher than the first temperature. |
| US10640716B2 |
Configurations and methods of dewatering crude oil
A process for dewatering crude oil is described. The process includes feeding crude oil onto a separation of a cyclone separator that is at least partially disposed in a flash vessel. The temperature are pressure in the flash vessel are selected such that at least 20% of the water contained in the crude oil is flashed from the crude oil as it moves on the separation surface of the cyclone separator. The flow rate and angle of the crude oil inlet is selected such that the crude oil moves across the separation surface as a film in a helical pattern, providing a substantial foaming-free manner. The vapor that is flashed from the crude oil exits the flash vessel at a top outlet and the liquid crude oil exits the flash vessel at a bottom outlet. |
| US10640714B2 |
Use of compositions having a content of 3,3′-methylenebis(5-methyloxazolidine) in the removal of sulphur compounds from process streams
The invention relates to the use of a composition comprising a) 3,3′-methylenebis(5-methyl oxazolidine) and b) one or more additives selected from among (i) urea, urea derivatives, amino acids, guanidine and guanidine derivatives and (ii) 1,2-diols in the removal of sulphur compounds from process streams. The composition is preferably used in the removal of hydrogen sulphide from process streams. |
| US10640710B2 |
Distillation unit for carbon-based feedstock processing system
An apparatus for distillation of feedstock, including a distillation chamber with an inlet for receiving feedstock and an outlet for discharging feedstock, and a plate for supporting the feedstock in the distillation chamber. The plate is positioned parallel to a substantially horizontal plane across a portion of the distillation chamber, and defines a plurality of transverse apertures extending transversely across a substantial portion of the width of the plate. A plurality of heating rods is included for insertion into the apertures of the plate to heat the plate. The apparatus also includes a conveyor enclosed within the distillation chamber and extending longitudinally across the distillation chamber, the conveyor having a plurality of paddles attached thereto that, when driven by the conveyor, move proximate and parallel to the plate to agitate feedstock on the plate, and to drive the feedstock from the inlet to the outlet of the distillation chamber. |
| US10640708B2 |
Liquid crystal composition and liquid crystal display device including the same
A liquid crystal composition, comprising, at least one compound represented by Formula 1-A: wherein, in the Formula 1-A, R—*, R1—*, Q-*, *—Z1-*, *—Z2-*, n1, n2, n3, n4, L1-*, L2-*, L3-*, L4-*, L5-*, L6-*, L7-*, and L8-* are the same as defined in the specification, and * is defined as a bonding site to a neighboring atom. |
| US10640707B2 |
Compositions comprising anisotropic nanoparticle liquid crystal dispersions having tunable optical properties
Disclosed herein are compositions, comprising one or more types of surface modified anisotropic nanoparticles dispersed in a liquid crystal. The compositions provide tunable methods for modifying light and energy flow. |
| US10640703B2 |
Semiconductor nanoparticle, dispersion liquid, film, and method of producing semiconductor nanoparticle
An object of the present invention is to provide a semiconductor nanoparticle having high emission efficiency and excellent durability; a method of producing the same; and a dispersion liquid and a film obtained by using a semiconductor nanoparticle. The semiconductor nanoparticle of the present invention is a semiconductor nanoparticle in which oxygen, zinc, and sulfur are detected by X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy analysis and a peak (ICH3) which is derived from a hydrocarbon group and present in a range of 2800 cm−1 to 3000 cm−1 and a peak (ICOO) which is derived from COO− and present in a range of 1400 cm−1 to 1600 cm−1 are detected by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy analysis. |
| US10640702B2 |
Coated particles and methods for their manufacture and use
Disclosed are coated particles, such as proppants, processes for their preparation and methods for using such particles, such as in a hydraulic fracturing process. The coated particles include a coating that includes a crystalline or semicrystalline polyester/polyurethane having a decrystallization temperature of at least 35° C. |
| US10640700B2 |
High temperature crosslinked fracturing fluids
A fracturing fluid including a mixture of an aqueous copolymer composition including a copolymer, the copolymer having 2-acrylamido-2-methylpropanesulfonic acid, acrylamide, and acrylic acid monomer units, or a salt thereof, and a crosslinker. The crosslinker includes a metal, and the weight ratio of the metal to the copolymer is in a range of 0.01 to 0.08. Treating a subterranean formation includes introducing the fracturing fluid into a subterranean formation, and crosslinking the fracturing fluid in the subterranean formation to yield a crosslinked fracturing fluid. The crosslinked fracturing fluid has a viscosity of at least 500 cP for at least 80 minutes when the gel is subjected to a shear rate of 40 s−1 at a temperature in a range of 300° F. to 400° F. |
| US10640698B2 |
Ethoxylated amines for use in subterranean formations
Methods for treating subterranean formations are provided. In one embodiment, the methods comprise providing a treatment fluid comprising an aqueous base fluid and a surfactant comprising an ethoxylated amine or derivative thereof; introducing the treatment fluid into a wellbore penetrating at least a portion of a subterranean formation; and producing fluids from the wellbore during or subsequent to introducing the treatment fluid into the wellbore. |
| US10640697B2 |
Methods and systems for suppressing corrosion of metal surfaces
Certain metal surfaces are often unable to be effectively contacted with fluids containing hydrofluoric acid due to significant corrosion issues. Titanium and titanium alloy surfaces represent but one example. Corrosion inhibitor compositions comprising an N-(phosphonoalkyl)iminodiacetic acid or any salt thereof can be used to suppress metal corrosion, including that taking place on titanium and titanium alloy surfaces. Methods for suppressing corrosion of a metal surface can comprise: contacting a metal surface with a corrosive environment, the corrosive environment comprising hydrofluoric acid; introducing a corrosion inhibitor composition to the corrosive environment, the corrosion inhibitor composition comprising an N-(phosphonoalkyl)iminodiacetic acid or any salt thereof; contacting the metal surface with the corrosion inhibitor composition; and allowing the corrosion inhibitor composition to suppress corrosion of the metal surface being contacted by the corrosive environment. |
| US10640688B2 |
Adhesive composition, protective film for a polarizing plate, polarizing plate, and liquid crystal display
The present invention relates to a pressure-sensitive adhesive composition, a protective film for polarizers, which includes a cured product of the pressure-sensitive adhesive composition, a polarizer, and a liquid crystal display (LCD). In the present invention, a pressure-sensitive adhesive showing excellent endurance reliability in high-temperature and/or high-humidity conditions and having superior physical properties such as cuttability, re-peeling property, and workability can be provided. In particular, it is possible to provide the pressure-sensitive adhesive composition which can prevent light leakage that may occur in an LCD, even when being applied to a film having a low stress optical coefficient. |
| US10640686B2 |
Crosslinkable and crosslinked polymeric materials
Crosslinkable compositions are provided that contain a) a polymeric material having at least two terminal dithiocarbamate groups or two terminal dithiocarbonate groups and b) a monomer composition that includes at least a crosslinking monomer having two or more ethylenically unsaturated groups. The polymeric materials in the crosslinkable compositions undergo chain extension and crosslinking reactions when exposed to actinic radiation in the ultraviolet region of the electromagnetic spectrum. Additionally, crosslinked compositions, articles that contain the crosslinkable compositions or the crosslinked compositions, and methods of making the articles are provided. |
| US10640684B2 |
Double coated tape exhibiting improved reworkable capability
Provided is a double coated tape with improved reworkable capability, in which a first adhesive layer, a film carrier layer, a foam carrier layer, and a second adhesive layer are sequentially stacked, and which includes a thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) film located between the foam carrier layer and the second adhesive layer. Since the double coated tape is used for bonding of an LCD panel to a frame, while providing improved light leakage performance and reworkable capability, the double coated tape is advantageously used when manufacturing an electronic appliance such as a television, a cellular phone, and a computer. |
| US10640683B2 |
Postal sealing systems and methods
A tab for sealing an unenveloped mailpiece having a front surface, a rear surface, and at least one unbounded edge separating the front and rear surfaces. The tab includes a flexible film configured to extend from the front surface across the unbounded edge to the rear surface. The flexible film has a periphery region and a substantially continuous inner region. At least one adhesive layer is disposed about at least a portion of a bottom surface of the flexible film configured to adhere to the front and the rear surfaces of the mailpiece. At least one peripheral flaw is disposed within the periphery region and generally aligned with unbounded edge. |
| US10640682B2 |
Chemical mechanical polishing method for tungsten
A process for chemical mechanical polishing a substrate containing tungsten is disclosed to reduce static corrosion rate and inhibit dishing of the tungsten and erosion of underlying dielectrics. The process includes providing a substrate; providing a polishing composition, containing, as initial components: water; an oxidizing agent; guar gum; a dicarboxylic acid, a source of iron ions; a colloidal silica abrasive; and, optionally a pH adjusting agent; providing a chemical mechanical polishing pad, having a polishing surface; creating dynamic contact at an interface between the polishing pad and the substrate; and dispensing the polishing composition onto the polishing surface at or near the interface between the polishing pad and the substrate; wherein some of the tungsten (W) is polished away from the substrate, static corrosion rate is reduced, dishing of the tungsten (W) is inhibited as well as erosion of dielectrics underlying the tungsten (W). |
| US10640679B2 |
CMP compositions selective for oxide and nitride with improved dishing and pattern selectivity
The invention provides a chemical-mechanical polishing composition containing a ceria abrasive, a polyhydroxy aromatic carboxylic acid, an ionic polymer of formula I: wherein X1 and X2, Z1 and Z2, R1, R2, R3, and R4, and n are as defined herein, and water, wherein the polishing composition has a pH of about 1 to about 4.5. The invention further provides a method of chemically-mechanically polishing a substrate with the inventive chemical-mechanical polishing composition. Typically, the substrate contains silicon oxide, silicon nitride, and/or polysilicon. |
| US10640674B2 |
Autonomic damage indication in coatings
Autonomous detection of damage in a polymer coating is described by utilizing microcapsules in a polymer coating having free and/or residual amines. The microcapsules contain a color indicator, such as 2′,7′-dichlorofluorescein (DCF), bromophenol blue (BPB) or fluorescamine, which is reactive with the free and/or residual amines present in the polymer coating. For coatings without the presence of free and/or residual amines, a color indicator microcapsule can be combined with a second type of microcapsule filled with a base. When sufficient damage is inflicted to the coating, the microcapsules in and/or around an area of the damage will rupture, and the color indicator will react with the free and/or residual amines or the base to autonomically indicate the area in which the coating has been damaged. |
| US10640671B2 |
Friction coatings
Products and methods aimed at ensuring that transported objects of cargo are held in place on the applicable transport vehicle during transport, enabled through the provision of friction surfaces based on styrene/acrylic copolymer compositions, which may be coated either directly on the surfaces of the applicable objects of cargo or the applicable transportation vehicle, or on one or both sides of sheets, e.g. in the form of paper- or cardboard-like material, resulting in high friction, anti-slip, anti-stick, scratch resistant, and heat resistant surfaces and/or friction sheets, enabling the reduction of shifting or slipping of objects of cargo during transport. |
| US10640670B2 |
Film-forming composition and manufacturing method of laminate
Provided are a film-forming composition containing a hydrolysate of a siloxane compound represented by Formula (1), silica particles, a ketone-based solvent, and water, and a manufacturing method of a laminate. In Formula (1), R1, R2, R3, and R4 each independently represent a monovalent organic group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms. n represents an integer of 2 to 20. |
| US10640669B2 |
Carbon black composition for manufacturing particulate magnetic recording medium and method of manufacturing particulate magnetic recording medium
The carbon black composition for manufacturing a particulate magnetic recording medium contains carbon black, vinyl chloride resin containing one or more epoxy groups, the secondary monoamine denoted by formula 1, and solvent, wherein, in formula 1, each of R1 and R2 independently denotes an alkyl group branching off at a carbon atom, the carbon atom being present at an α-position relative to an amine nitrogen atom, and having a main structure with 7 or fewer carbon atoms, it being possible for the alkyl group denoted by R1 to be in the form of a cyclic structure, possible for the alkyl group denoted by R2 to be in the form of a cyclic structure, and possible for the alkyl group denoted by R1 and the alkyl group denoted by R2 be connected to form a cyclic structure, with neither R1 nor R2 containing a hydroxyl group. |
| US10640667B1 |
Digital printing ink
A digital printing ink including a moisture absorption agent, a surfactant, an antifreeze agent, and a balance of a solvent is provided. The moisture absorption agent includes a block copolyester-ether. The surfactant includes a acrylic block copolymer. The antifreeze agent includes glycol. The digital printing ink has a viscosity of 2 cps to 12 cps, a surface tension of 28 dyne/cm to 40 dyne/cm, and a pH value of 6 to 8. A content of the moisture absorption agent is 5 wt. % to 11 wt. %, a content of the surfactant is 3 wt. % to 10 wt. %, and a content of the antifreeze agent is 3 wt. % to 5 wt. %, based on the total weight of the digital printing ink. |
| US10640664B2 |
Photocurable ink composition for ink jet recording and ink jet recording method
The present invention provides a photocurable ink composition for ink jet recording with excellent curability. The photocurable ink composition for ink jet recording includes polymerizable compounds, a photopolymerization initiator, and a colorant, wherein the polymerizable compounds include a vinyl ether group-containing (meth)acrylate represented by general formula (I): CH2═CR1—COOR2—O—CH═CH—R3 (I) (wherein R1 is a hydrogen atom or a methyl group, R2 is a divalent organic residue having 2 to 20 carbon atoms, and R3 is a hydrogen atom or a monovalent organic residue having 1 to 11 carbon atoms) and phenoxyethyl (meth)acrylate. |
| US10640663B2 |
Ceramic printing ink composition having antibacterial function
The present invention relates to a ceramic printing ink composition having antibacterial function, and more particularly to a ceramic printing ink composition which is prepared by mixing deionized water, propylene glycol, propylene glycol methyl ether acetate (PMA) solvent, propylene glycol methyl ether (PM) solvent, isopropyl alcohol (IPA), a dispersing agent, a pigment. In a process of printing a pattern using the ceramic printing ink composition, the pattern is printed between or on ceramic coating layers by pad, screen or stamp printing. More specifically, ceramic coating (sol-gel) layers (1-coat, 2-coat, 3-coat, etc.) are formed and set-to-touch, after which the ceramic printing ink composition is coated on the coating layer and heated and cured simultaneously with the coating layers. Thus, bonding and adhesive strength of the ceramic printing ink composition is enhanced to enable printing to be more stably and easily performed on the ceramic coating layer. |
| US10640659B2 |
Pre-treatment and cleaning of equipment used with uncured cementitious materials
A composition capable of pretreating surfaces of equipment for use with an uncured cementitious material, such as uncured concrete includes an aqueous solution with colloidal silica. Pretreatment of a surface with such an aqueous solution may reduce or eliminate adhesion of uncured cementitious material to the surface. A composition capable of cleaning hardened and/or cured cementitious material from the surfaces of such equipment also includes an aqueous composition with colloidal silica. Hardened and/or cured cementitious material may be removed from equipment surfaces by wetting the hardened and/or cured cementitous material with the aqueous solution to soften the cementitious material, and optionally abrading the softened cementitious material to mechanically remove the same from the equipment surfaces. Systems for removing hardened and/or cured cementitious material from the surfaces of equipment capable of use with uncured cementitious material include an aqueous solution with colloidal silica and a mechanical removal component. |
| US10640658B2 |
Dielectric coatings and articles
The present invention relates to dielectric coatings and articles having high, but precisely defined specific surface resistances. |
| US10640657B2 |
Polyisocyanate-based intumescent coating
Intumescent coating composition comprising a polyisocyanate, a polyfunctional isocyanate-reactive compound and an intumescent ingredient, wherein the intumescent ingredient contains at least one or more compounds containing phosphorus, nitrogen and boron atoms and the weight ratio phosphorus to nitrogen in said intumescent ingredient is between 0.5/1 to 1.5/1 and the amount of boron is from 1 to 5 wt % based on the coating composition. |
| US10640653B2 |
Sustainable adsorbable polymers
The present invention relates to an aqueous suspension of mineral pigment materials having high solids content, which contain dispersing agents and/or grinding agents based on renewable sources, and methods for preparing such a suspension and its use. |
| US10640652B2 |
Method for increasing the particle size of ammonium octamolybdate (AOM)
Methods of increasing the particle size of ammonium octamolybdate (AOM) pigment powder are provided. A method can include heating the AOM pigment powder to a temperature above 20° C. for a given amount of time. An ink composition can be produced by formulating AOM pigment powder with increased particle size and incorporating the AOM pigment powder into an ink composition. |
| US10640650B2 |
Phthalonitrile compound
The present application can provide a phthalonitrile compound and a use thereof. The phthalonitrile compound has a novel structure, and can exhibit an excellent effect in a use to which the phthalonitrile compound can be applied. An example of the use of the phthalonitrile compound may be a raw material or precursor for, so-called, a phthalonitrile resin, a phthalocyanine dye, a fluorescent whitening agent, a photographic sensitizer, an acid anhydride, or the like. |
| US10640649B2 |
Solvent-free supersoft and superelastic materials
The invention generally relates to compositions comprising polymer bottle brush and comb networks and methods of making polymer networks. Specifically, the disclosed polymer networks are prepared by polymerizing a siloxane monomer in the presence of a crosslinker. Alternatively, the disclosed polymer networks can be prepared by polymerizing a siloxane monomer in the presence of a radical initiator. This abstract is intended as a scanning tool for purposes of searching in the particular art and is not intended to be limiting of the present invention. |
| US10640646B2 |
Flame retardant polyurethane artificial leather and method for manufacturing the same
Provided herein is a flame retardant polyurethane (PU) artificial leather and a method for manufacturing the flame retardant polyurethane (PU) artificial leather, wherein the method may include preparing a microfiber nonwoven fabric material, consecutively forming a polyurethane coating layer and an adhesive layer on one surface of a release paper, and combining the nonwoven fabric material and the release paper. |
| US10640645B2 |
Polyisoindolinone compositions, methods of manufacture, and compositions and articles formed therefrom
A polymer composition that includes, based on the total weight of the polymers: 1-99 weight percent, of a polymer component comprising a polyarylether ketone, a polybenzimdazole, a polyimide, a poly(aryl ether sulfone), a poly(phenylene sulfide), or a combination comprising at least one of the foregoing; and 1-99 weight percent, of a polyisoindolinone, wherein the polyisoindolinone comprises: 1-100 mole percent, preferably 5-100 mole percent, of isoindolinone ether ketone units of the formula (I) and 0-99 mole percent, of arylene ether ketone units of the formula (II) wherein the variables are as defined herein. |
| US10640644B2 |
Copolycarbonate compositions having enhanced optical properties, articles formed therefrom, and methods of manufacture
A thermoplastic composition comprises: a copolycarbonate comprising bisphenol A carbonate units and second carbonate units of the formula (I); and 2 to 40 ppm of an organosulfonic stabilizer of the formula (II); wherein the second carbonate units are present in an amount of 20 to 49 mol %, preferably 30 to 40 mol % based on the sum of the moles of the copolycarbonate and the bisphenol A homopolycarbonate, and optionally the copolycarbonate comprises less than 2 ppm by weight of each of an ion of lithium, sodium, potassium, calcium, magnesium, ammonium, chlorine, bromine, fluorine, nitrite, nitrate, phosphite, phosphate, sulfate, formate, acetate, citrate, oxalate, trimethylammonium, and triethylammonium, as measured by ion chromatography; and the thermoplastic composition has: a Vicat B120 of 160° C. or higher measured according to ISO 306; and a yellowness index of less than 12, measured according to ASTM D1925. |
| US10640643B2 |
Pyrolytic binder
The present invention provides a thermally decomposable binder for which dewaxing can be performed at low temperatures, and an inorganic fine particle-dispersed paste composition comprising this binder. Specifically, the present invention provides a thermally decomposable binder comprising an aliphatic polycarbonate resin comprising a constituent unit represented by formula (1): wherein R1, R2, and R3 are identical or different, and each represents a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group having 1 to 10 carbon atoms, or an aryl group having 6 to 20 carbon atoms, and n is 1 or 2, and provides an inorganic fine particle-dispersed paste composition comprising this binder. |
| US10640641B2 |
Curable coating compositions of silane functional polymers
There is a tin-free curable composition having (A) one or more organic polymers having a reactive-silicon-containing group, wherein at least one polymer has a main chain skeleton selected from the group consisting of polyoxyalkylene polymers, saturated hydrocarbon polymers, and (meth)acrylic acid ester polymers; (B) from 0.001 to 20 parts by weight for 100 parts by weight of the organic polymer(s) (A) of a silanol condensation catalyst consisting of one or more metal amidine complexes and one or more amine carboxylate salts, (C) a crosslinker or chain extender chosen from an alkoxysilane, an alkoxysiloxane, an oximosilane, an oximosiloxane, an epoxysilane, an epoxysiloxane, an aminosilane, a carboxysilane, a carboxysiloxane, an alkylamidosilane, an alkylamidosiloxane, an arylamidosilane, an arylamidosiloxane, an alkoxyaminosilane, an alkaryaminosiloxane, an alkoxycarbamatosilane, an alkoxycarbamatosiloxane, and combinations of two or more thereof; and (D) at least one adhesion promoter chosen from a silane or siloxane other than the compounds listed under (C). There is also a cured polymer formed from the tin-free curable composition. |
| US10640637B2 |
Substrate composition and substrate prepared therefrom
A substrate composition and a substrate prepared from the substrate composition are provided. The substrate composition includes 25-80 parts by weight of a polymer, 20-75 parts by weight of an inorganic filler, and 0.015-0.7 parts by weight of a compound. The total weight of the polymer and the inorganic filler are 100 parts by weight. The polymer is selected from a group consisting of polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) and perfluoroalkoxy alkane (PFA). The compound has at least three terminal vinyl groups. |
| US10640636B2 |
Acrylic processing aid, method for preparing the same and polyvinylchloride resin composition comprising the same
[Summary]The present invention relates to an acrylic processing aid, a method for preparing the same, and a polyvinyl chloride resin composition comprising the same. More specifically, the present invention relates to an acrylic processing aid having a core-shell structure comprising the core and shell comprise a polymer prepared by copolymerizing a methyl methacrylate monomer and an alkyl acrylate monomer having 1 to 18 carbon atoms, and wherein the core comprises the polymer having a weight-average molecular weight ranging from 10,000,000 to 18,000,000 g/mol, a method for preparing the same, and a polyvinyl chloride resin composition comprising the same. |
| US10640635B2 |
Resin composition and application thereof
A resin composition and an application thereof are provided, wherein the resin composition includes a thermoplastic elastomer, a styrene-based resin, a processing oil, and a filler. Based on 100 wt % of the resin composition, the content of the thermoplastic elastomer is 20 wt % to 55 wt %, the content of the styrene-based resin is 25 wt % to 55 wt %, the content of the processing oil is 6 wt % to 18 wt %, and the content of the filler is 5 wt % to 20 wt %. A printing material made by the resin composition has good adhesion with a substrate. |
| US10640634B2 |
Flame retardant resin composition and metal cable, optical fiber cable, and molded article using the same
A flame retardant resin composition containing a polyolefin resin, a silicone compound, a fatty acid containing compound, aluminum hydroxide, and a triazine ring containing hindered amine compound. With respect to 100 parts by mass of the polyolefin resin, the silicone compound is blended in an amount of the range 0.5 to 10 parts by mass, the fatty acid containing compound is blended in an amount of the range 0.5 to 20 parts by mass, the aluminum hydroxide is blended in an amount of the range 1 to 60 parts by mass, and the triazine ring containing hindered amine compound is blended in an amount of the range 0.05 to 8 parts by mass or less. The triazine ring containing hindered amine compound may include an oxygen atom. |
| US10640632B2 |
Bimodal cellulose composition
A method of producing from cellulose pith a composition having bimodal distribution of its components. The composition can be used to modify rheological properties of compositions of matter and for making articles of manufacture and nanocomposites. |
| US10640631B2 |
Thermally conductive resin composition
The present invention relates to a thermally conductive resin composition containing a resin (A) having a melting point of 40 to 100° C. and an inorganic filler (B), wherein the resin (A) has a weight loss of less than 10% when the resin (A) is stored at 150° C. for 100 hours under an atmosphere. The thermally conductive resin composition of the present invention is suitably used for a thermal interface material (TIM), particularly TIM for a semiconductor module. |
| US10640619B2 |
Adhesive treatment for fiber for polymer reinforcement and reinforced products
An aqueous adhesive composition for treating a reinforcing fiber for bonding to a thermosetting polymer matrix and products made therefrom such as power transmission belts. The adhesive composition includes: water as the solvent or dispersing medium; a polyelectrolyte co-curable with the polymer matrix; a primer material compatible with the fiber and co-curable with the polyelectrolyte; and optionally a rubber curative compatible with the polyelectrolyte and the polymer matrix. A fiber-reinforced, composite polymer system may thus include a thermosetting polymer matrix, a reinforcing fiber embedded therein, and an adhesive composition coating the fiber; the adhesive composition including a polyelectrolyte co-curable with the polymer matrix and a primer material compatible with the fiber and co-curable with the polyelectrolyte. The adhesive composition may include a curative compatible with the polyelectrolyte. In one preferred embodiment, the invention is an aqueous adhesive composition including water, an epoxy resin, a maleated polybutadiene derivative, and a curative. |
| US10640617B2 |
Method of preparing a polymer dispersion and polymer dispersions prepared thereby
Disclosed herein is a method of preparing a polymer dispersion including combining a first solution with a second solution to provide an emulsion, and removing the first solvent from the emulsion to provide a dispersion including a plurality of polymer particles. The first solution includes a first solvent, a polyetherimide, a polycarbonate, or a combination of at least one of the foregoing, and optionally a nonionic surfactant. The second solution includes an aqueous solvent, and optionally a nonionic surfactant. The polymer particles have an average particle size (D50) of less than or equal to 20 micrometers. Also described are polyetherimide dispersions including a plurality of polyetherimide particles, wherein at least 90% of the particles have a particle size less than or equal to 14 micrometers, a nonionic surfactant, and an aqueous carrier. |
| US10640616B2 |
Waterborne polyamide and their chain extension with isocyanates to form cationic waterborne polyureas dispersions
An improved process for forming polyamide dispersions in water utilizing carbon dioxide to facilitate dispersion of the polyamide is disclosed. The polyamides are generally below 30,000 or 40,000 g/mole molecular weight when dispersed, but can be chain extended with polyfunctional species such as polyisocyanates after dispersion. The dispersions are useful in coatings, adhesives, and inks. Composites and hybrids of these other polyamides with vinyl polymers are also disclosed and claimed. |
| US10640614B2 |
Segmented silicone polyamide block copolymers and articles containing the same
Segmented silicone polyamide block copolymers that comprise dimer acid residues and articles containing the same. |
| US10640613B2 |
Thermoplastic polyimides, method for the manufacture thereof, and articles prepared therefrom
A polymer composition including a polyetherimide comprising repeating units of formula (1) and formula (2) [Formula should be inserted here] wherein the repeating units of formula (1) are present in an amount of at least 10 mole %, preferably 20 to 100 mole %, Z is independently at each occurrence derived from a biphenol; Z′ is independently at each occurrence a group of formulas (3) to (13) as defined herein, preferably bisphenol A, 1,2-dihydroxybenzene, 1,1-bis(4-hydroxyphenyl)-1-phenyl-ethane, isophorone bisphenol (1,1-bis(4-hydroxyphenyl)-3,3,5-trimethylcyclohexane), spirobiindane bisphenol, dimethylindanone bisphenol, 3,3′-dimethylbisphenol cyclohexane, or fluorenone bisphenol; and R is independently at each occurrence as a C6-20 aromatic hydrocarbon group or a halogenated derivative thereof, a straight or branched chain C2-20 alkylene group or a halogenated derivative thereof, a C3-8 cycloalkylene group or halogenated derivative thereof; wherein the polyetherimide has a Tg of greater than 200° C. |
| US10640612B2 |
Macromolecular polymer and production method thereof
A macro-molecular polymer and its preparation method. The macro-molecular polymer takes disulfonate-difluorobenzophenone, hydroxyindole and difluorobenzophenone as monomers for which a sulfonate group of the disulfonate-difluorobenzophenone is a metal cation. High-performance polymers can be obtained with crosslinked structure among molecular chains by a way of interaction of metal cations −π, and further to obtain a high performance polymer having good mechanical properties and stability. Furthermore, the polymer facilitates recovery and has good reproducibility and recycling properties. |
| US10640610B2 |
Organozinc-supported catalyst, method for producing the same, and method for preparing polyalkylene carbonate resin using catalyst
The present invention relates to an organozinc-supported catalyst, a method for producing the same, and a method for preparing a polyalkylene carbonate resin using the catalyst. The organozinc-supported catalyst provided by the present invention includes a zinc dicarboxylate-based catalyst supported on a zinc compound layer formed on at least a portion of a support surface, and can be used repeatedly or continuously while exhibiting improved selectivity in the polymerization process for preparing a polyalkylene carbonate resin. |
| US10640609B2 |
Method for preparing a melt polycarbonate
A process for producing polycarbonate comprising: a) contacting a dialkyl carbonate with a dihydroxy compound in an oligomerization zone in the presence of an oligomerization catalyst under oligomerization conditions to form a first intermediate; and b) contacting the first intermediate with a diaryl carbonate in a polymerization zone in the presence of a polymerization catalyst under polymerization conditions to produce the polycarbonate wherein the molar ratio of dihydroxy compound to dialkyl carbonate in the oligomerization zone is at least 2:1. |
| US10640608B2 |
Phosphorus-containing caprolactone monomers for synthesis of flame retardant polycaprolactones
A process of forming a flame retardant polycaprolactone includes utilizing a caprolactone molecule to form a hydroxyl-functionalized caprolactone molecule. The process also includes chemically reacting the hydroxyl-functionalized caprolactone molecule with a phosphorus-containing flame retardant molecule to form a flame retardant-functionalized caprolactone monomer. The process further includes polymerizing a mixture that includes at least the flame retardant-functionalized caprolactone monomer to form a flame retardant polycaprolactone. |
| US10640603B2 |
Urethane (meth)acrylate resin, curable resin composition, cured product thereof, and plastic lens
A urethane (meth)acrylate resin wherein the viscosity of the resin is low, the formability into a sheet-formed product, in particular, an optical sheet provided with fine uneven shapes on the surface is excellent, and a high refractive index can be realized, a curable resin composition including the urethane (meth)acrylate resin as an indispensable component, a cured product thereof, and a plastic lens are provided. A urethane (meth)acrylate resin produced by reacting aromatic diisocyanate compound (a), bisphenol-ethylene oxide adduct diol (b) having at least three aromatic ring or alicyclic structures in the molecule, and hydroxy-containing (meth)acrylate compound (c), which are indispensable raw material components, a curable resin composition containing the urethane (meth)acrylate resin as a primary component, and a cured product thereof. |
| US10640601B2 |
In-situ formation of polyurethane catalysts
An in-situ formed polyurethane catalyst for catalyzing the formation of polyurethane in a reactive composition comprising polyisocyanate compounds and isocyanate reactive compounds, said catalyst formed by combining in said reactive composition: At least one lithium halide compound, and At least one epoxide compound wherein the amount of epoxide to be used is such that the number of epoxide equivalents per isocyanate equivalents is from larger than 0 up to 0.095 and the number of moles of lithium halide per isocyanate equivalent ranging of from 0.0001-0.06. |
| US10640599B2 |
Reactive polyurethane dispersions
The present disclosure is drawn to a reactive polyurethane dispersion including a polymer strand having a polymer backbone that has two ends terminating at a first capping unit and a second capping unit. The polymer backbone can include polymerized monomers including a reactive diol and a diisocyanate. The reactive diol can be an acrylate-containing diol, a methacrylate-containing diol, or combination thereof. The first capping unit can be an acrylate-containing monoalcohol or a methacrylate-containing monoalcohol reacted with an isocyanate group of the diisocyanate. The second capping unit can be 3-(cyclohexylamino)-1-propanesulfonic acid or 2-(cyclohexylamino)ethanesulfonic acid reacted with an isocyanate group of the diisocyanate. |
| US10640594B2 |
Fluorine-containing composition and fluorine-containing polymer
Disclosed is a fluorine-containing composition which contains a fluorine-containing polymer that has repeating units respectively derived from (A) a fluorine-containing monomer that is an alpha-chloroacrylate having a fluoroalkyl group, (B) a monomer that has a linear or branched hydrocarbon group but does not have a fluoroalkyl group, and (C) a monomer that has a cyclic hydrocarbon group but does not have a fluoroalkyl group. This fluorine-containing composition is capable of providing a base such as a fiber product with excellent water repellency, especially strong water repellency. |
| US10640593B2 |
Polyacrylic acid (salt), polyacrylic acid (salt)-based water-absorbing resin, and process for producing same
A polyacrylic acid (salt), or a polyacrylic acid (salt)-based water-absorbing resin, contains a tracer for detecting various troubles in the water-absorbing resin during the period from the production of the water-absorbing resin to the use and discard thereof by a consumer. The polyacrylic acid (salt)-based water-absorbing resin has a stable carbon isotope ratio, as determined by accelerator mass spectrometry, of less than −20‰ and a radioactive carbon content of 1.0×10−14 or more. The polyacrylic acid (salt)-based water-absorbing resin has: a CRC of 10 [g/g] or more; an AAP of 20 [g/g] or more; an Ext of 35 wt. % or less; a content of residual monomers of 1,000 ppm or less; a PSD in which the proportion of particles having a particle diameter of 150 μm or larger but less than 850 μm is 90 wt. % or more; and an FSR of 0.15 [g/g/s] or more. |
| US10640591B2 |
Method for producing water-absorbent resin
[Object] To provide a method for stably producing a water-absorbent resin in powder form or particle form, which has excellent physical properties such as water absorption performance and the like, without any production trouble.[Solution] A method for producing a water-absorbent resin includes mixing a monomer composition, which contains at least a monomer and a pyrolytic polymerization initiator, with an organic solvent, a temperature of the organic solvent is not lower than 70° C. at time of mixing, and when a mass per unit time of the monomer in the monomer composition to be mixed with the organic solvent is expressed as an amount per unit volume of the organic solvent, a lower limit is 0.01 g/ml/min, and an upper limit is 0.2 g/ml/min. |
| US10640588B2 |
Polyacrylic acid (salt), polyacrylic acid (salt)-based water-absorbing resin, and process for producing same
Disclosed are a polyacrylate (salt) and a polyacrylate (salt) water-absorbent resin containing a tracer which can be verified back to the manufacturing process of the water-absorbent resin when dealing with various problems with the water-absorbent resin which can occur from the manufacturing process of the water-resistant resin, during the use thereof by a consumer, up until the disposal thereof. The disclosed polyacrylate (salt) and the polyacrylate (salt) water-absorbent resin have a carbon stable isotope ratio (δ13C) of at least −20‰ when measured by accelerator mass spectrometry. |
| US10640576B2 |
Cell engaging binding molecules
The present disclosure is broadly concerned with the field of cancer immunotherapy. For example, the present disclosure generally related to a binding molecule comprising antibody variable light (VL) regions, variable heavy (VH) regions, constant heavy 1 (CH1) regions, and light chain constant (CL) regions that are configured to form two antigen binding Fab regions and an antigen binding Fv region so that the binding molecule binds to two different antigens. |
| US10640574B2 |
Humanized antibodies with ultralong complementary determining regions
The present disclosure provides humanized antibodies, including antibodies comprising an ultralong CDR3 and uses thereof. |
| US10640573B2 |
Human antibody against aggrecanase-type ADAMTS species for therapeutics of aggrecanase-related diseases
The present invention provides an antibody that specifically binds to human aggrecanase, and inhibits enzymatic activity of the human aggrecanase. In one embodiment, aggrecanase is ADAMTS4. In one embodiment, the antibody recognizes a particular epitope in human ADAMTS4, and inhibits not only aggrecanase activity of human ADAMTS4 but also aggrecanase activity of human ADAMTS5. In addition, the present invention also provides use of said antibody in the prophylaxis or treatment of the progression of arthritis. |
| US10640571B2 |
Human monoclonal antibodies specific for glypican-3 and use thereof
Described herein is the identification of human monoclonal antibodies that bind GPC3 or heparan sulfate (HS) chains on GPC3 with high affinity. The antibodies described herein are capable of inhibiting HCC cell growth and migration. Provided are human monoclonal antibodies specific for GPC3 or HS chains on GPC3, including immunoglobulin molecules, such as IgG antibodies, as well as antibody fragments, such as single-domain VH antibodies or single chain variable fragments (scFv). Further provided are compositions including the antibodies that bind GPC3 or HS chains on GPC3, nucleic acid molecules encoding these antibodies, expression vectors comprising the nucleic acids, and isolated host cells that express the nucleic acids. Methods of treating cancer and/or inhibiting tumor growth or metastasis are also provided. Further provided are methods of detecting cancer in a subject and confirming a diagnosis of cancer in a subject. |
| US10640569B2 |
Human mesothelin chimeric antigen receptors and uses thereof
Provided are compositions and methods for treating diseases associated with expression of mesothelin. Also provided are a chimeric antigen receptor(CAR) specific to mesothelin, vectors encoding the same, and recombinant T cells comprising the mesothelin CAR. Further provided are methods of administering a genetically modified T cell expressing a CAR that comprises a mesothelin binding domain. |
| US10640566B2 |
Nucleic acid molecules encoding antibodies to the human glucagon receptor
The present invention provides antibodies that bind to the human glucagon receptor, designated GCGR and methods of using same. According to certain embodiments of the invention, the antibodies are fully human antibodies that bind to human GCGR. The antibodies of the invention are useful for lowering blood glucose levels and blood ketone levels and are also useful for the treatment of diseases and disorders associated with one or more GCGR biological activities, including the treatment of diabetes, diabetic ketoacidosis and long-term complications associated with diabetes, or other metabolic disorders characterized in part by elevated blood glucose levels. |
| US10640565B2 |
Humanized anti-CCR7 receptor antibodies
The present invention provides novel humanized anti-human C-C chemokine receptor type 7 (CCR7) antibodies and compositions comprising such antibodies. The antibodies and compositions are useful in the treatment of a cancer of which the tumour cells express a CCR7 receptor, in the treatment of inflammatory conditions, conditions or complications arising from tissue or organ transplantations, and conditions or complications arising from or associated with fibrosis. The invention further provides nucleic acid molecules encoding the anti-CCR7 antibodies, cells expressing the anti-CCR7 antibodies and methods for producing the anti-CCR7 antibodies. |
| US10640564B2 |
Antibodies that bind to CCR6 and their uses
The present invention relates to antibodies or fragments thereof that bind to CCR6. More specifically, the present invention relates to an antibody or fragment thereof that binds to CCR6 comprising a heavy chain CDR1 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 31, and/or a heavy chain CDR2 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 32, SEQ ID NO: 190, SEQ ID NO: 239, SEQ ID NO: 240, SEQ ID NO: 241, SEQ ID NO: 242, SEQ ID NO: 254 or SEQ ID NO: 255 and/or a heavy chain CDR3 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 33; and/or comprising a light chain CDR1 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 34, SEQ ID NO: 191, SEQ ID NO:244, SEQ ID NO:245, SEQ ID NO: 246 or SEQ ID NO: 256, and/or a light chain CDR2 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 35, SEQ ID NO: 247, SEQ ID NO: 248 or SEQ ID NO:257 and/or a light chain CDR3 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 36 or SEQ ID NO: 192 or SEQ ID NO: 193. |
| US10640563B2 |
Anti-B7-H3 antibodies and antibody drug conjugates
The invention relates to B7 homology 3 protein (B7-H3) antibodies and antibody drug conjugates (ADCs), including compositions and methods of using said antibodies and ADCs. |
| US10640558B2 |
Anti-IL-25 antibodies and uses thereof
The present invention provides antibodies that bind to human interleukin-25 (IL-25) and methods of using the same. According to certain embodiments, the antibodies of the invention bind human IL-25 with high affinity. In certain embodiments, the invention includes antibodies that bind human IL-25 and block IL-25-mediated cell signaling. The antibodies of the invention may be fully human, non-naturally occurring antibodies. The antibodies of the invention are useful for the treatment of various disorders associated with IL-25 activity or expression, including asthma, allergy, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), including ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease, atopic dermatitis (AD), and Eosinophilic Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis (EGPA), also know as Churg-Strauss Syndrome. |
| US10640548B2 |
Method for inactivation/removal of coagulation factors by precipitation
A method for inactivation or removal of coagulation factors FII, FVII, FVIIa, FIX, FIXa, FX, FXI and FXIa in or from protein containing solutions obtained from blood, blood plasma, plasma fractions or by recombinant means wherein the protein containing solution is contacted with an organic acid or its salt while being stirred. |
| US10640547B2 |
Immunotherapy against melanoma and other cancers
A method of treating a patient who has melanoma includes administering to said patient a composition containing a population of activated T cells that selectively recognize cells in the patient that aberrantly express a peptide. A pharmaceutical composition contains activated T cells that selectively recognize cells in a patient that aberrantly express a peptide, and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier, in which the T cells bind to the peptide in a complex with an MHC class I molecule, and the composition is for treating the patient who has melanoma. A method of treating a patient who has melanoma includes administering to said patient a composition comprising a peptide in the form of a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, thereby inducing a T-cell response to the melanoma. |
| US10640542B2 |
Fusokines involving cytokines with strongly reduced receptor binding affinities
The present invention relates to a fusion protein comprising at least two cytokines, of which at least one is a modified cytokine with a strongly reduced binding affinity to its receptor, or to one of its receptors. Preferably, both cytokines are connected by a linker, preferably a GGS linker. The invention relates further to said fusion protein for use in treatment of diseases. |
| US10640538B2 |
Phenylalanine-free protein for the treatment of PKU
A recombinant dietary protein is provided that is free of phenylalanine and is a dietary protein with a high biological value. Further provided are a vector encoding said dietary protein, a microorganisms expressing said protein, a method for the production of said protein, and a dietary composition comprising said protein that in an embodiment is for use as a medicament and/or food for special medical purposes in patients with accumulations of phenylalanine in the body. |
| US10640533B2 |
Epoxyketone compounds for enzyme inhibition
The present disclosure relates to novel compounds and pharmaceutical compositions thereof which are useful as inhibitors of proteasomes. The compounds provided herein have improved proteasome potency and selectivity, and increased aqueous solubility, and are useful in treating various conditions or diseases associated with proteasomes. |
| US10640529B2 |
Multisignal labeling reagents and processes and uses therefor
Provided are compounds comprising two DNA supramolecular binding molecules covalently joined by a linker group. Also provided are multisignal labeling reagents comprising (i) an oligomer of nucleotides or nucleotide analogs; (ii) a DNA supramolecular binding molecule noncovalently bound to the oligomer; and (iii) a first reactive group or a first partner of a first binding pair covalently bound to the oligomer. Additionally provided are methods of producing multisignal labeling reagents. |
| US10640527B2 |
Mesitylene-cored amphiphiles and uses thereof
The present invention relates to a mesitylene-cored amphiphile, a method of preparing the same and a method of extraction, solubilization, stabilization, crystallization or analysis of a membrane protein using the same. When a mesitylene-cored compound according to the present invention is used, membrane proteins can be stored in a stable conformation for a long time in an aqueous solution in comparison with conventional compounds, by which the membrane proteins are usable in both functional and structural analyses thereof. The functional and structural analyses of membrane proteins are one of the fields that are most spotlighted in current biology and chemistry. The present invention can be used to research on a protein structure closely related to new drug development. |
| US10640523B2 |
Aminoiodosilanes and methods of synthesizing these aminoiodosilanes
Methods of synthesizing aminoiodosilanes are disclosed. The reaction to produce the disclosed aminoiodosilanes is represented by the formula: SiI4+z(NH2R1)=SiIy(NHR1)z, wherein R1 is selected from a C1-C10 alkyl or cycloalkyl, aryl, or a hetero group; y=1 to 3; and z=4−y. |
| US10640519B2 |
Method for producing metal organyls
This invention provides a method for producing organometallic compounds RnM (M=alkali or alkaline earth element, R=alkyl residue) where n=valence of the metal M- and R=alkyl residue with 2 to 18 C atoms. In the method of this invention, an olefin is hydrometalated in an alkyl methyl ether, or in a solvent mixture containing an alkyl methyl ether, by means of the metal M and in the presence of a hydrogen source and in the presence of a transition metal catalyst, wherein the molar ratio between alkyl methyl ether and metal M is at least 0.01:1 and at most 50:1. |
| US10640518B2 |
Condensed heterocyclic compounds and pesticides
To provide novel pesticides, especially insecticides or acaricides.A condensed heterocyclic compound represented by the formula (1) or its salt, or N-oxide thereof: wherein Q is a structure represented by Q1, Q2 or the like, D substituted with —S(O)nR1 is a structure represented by D1 or D2, A1 is N(A1a) or the like, A1a is C1-C6 alkyl or the like, A4 is a nitrogen atom or C(R4), A5 is a nitrogen atom or C(R5), R1 is C1-C6 alkyl or the like, each of R2, R5 and R6 is independently a hydrogen atom or C1-C6 alkyl, each of R3, R4, Y1, Y2, Y3 and Y4 is independently a halogen atom, halo (C1-C6) alkyl or the like, and n is an integer of 0, 1 or 2. |
| US10640509B2 |
Pharmaceutical composition comprising a crystal form of (S)-4-(8-amino-3-(1-(but-2-ynoyl)pyrrolidin-2-yl)imidazo[1,5-a]pyrazin-1-yl)-N-(pyridin-2-yl)benzamide for treating diffuse large B-cell lymphoma
In some embodiments, the invention relates to crystalline solid forms, including hydrates, polymorphs, and salt forms, of (S)-4-(8-amino-3-(1-(but-2-ynoyl)pyrrolidin-2-yl)imidazo[1,5-a]pyrazin-1-yl)-N-(pyridin-2-yl)benzamide. In some embodiments, the invention relates to amorphous solid forms of (S)-4-(8-amino-3-(1-(but-2-ynoyl)pyrrolidin-2-yl)imidazo[1,5-a]pyrazin-1-yl)-N-(pyridin-2-yl)benzamide. In some embodiments, the invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions containing the solid forms, and methods for treating conditions or disorders by administering to a subject a pharmaceutical composition that includes the forms, including pharmaceutical compositions and methods for overcoming the effects of acid reducing agents. |
| US10640505B2 |
Folate derivatives, useful in particular in the context of the folate assay
Use of a folate derivative to assay in vitro the folate in a sample such as a biological sample. |
| US10640504B2 |
Inhibitors of KRAS G12C and methods of using the same
Provided herein are KRAS G12C inhibitors, composition of the same, and methods of using the same. These inhibitors are useful for treating a number of disorders, including pancreatic, colorectal, and lung cancers. |
| US10640501B2 |
Methods of preparing inhibitors of influenza viruses replication
A method of preparing Compound (1) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof: comprises: (a) reacting Compound (X): or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof with Compound (Y): in the presence of a palladium catalyst and a carbonate or phosphate base to form compound (Z): or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof; and (b) deprotecting the Ts group of Compound (Z) to form Compound (1) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. |
| US10640499B2 |
Toll like receptor modulator compounds
This application relates generally to toll like receptor modulator compounds and pharmaceutical compositions which, among other things, modulate toll-like receptors (e.g. TLR8), and methods of making and using them. The toll-like receptor modulators of the present invention include compounds such as |
| US10640497B2 |
Microbiocidal oxadiazole derivatives
Compounds of the formula (I), wherein the substituents are as defined in claim 1, useful as a pesticides, especially as fungicides. |
| US10640495B2 |
Heterocycle derivatives having TrkA inhibitory activity
The present invention provides a compound having a TrkA inhibitory activity or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.The present invention relates to a compound represented by Formula (I): wherein -L- is —C(═X)—, or the like, —Z— is —NR5—, or the like, —ZA— is —NR5A—, or the like, B is substituted or unsubstituted aromatic carbocyclyl, or the like, Y is a single bond, or the like, the ring C is a substituted or unsubstituted aromatic heterocycle, or the like, R2 is a hydrogen atom, or the like, and the group represented by is a group represented by Formula: or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and a pharmaceutical composition comprising the same. |
| US10640494B2 |
N-acylethanolamine hydrolyzing acid amidase (NAAA) inhibitors and their use thereof
A compound is represented as Formula I, a tautomer thereof, a stereoisomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof: Compounds of Formula I are inhibitors of N-acylethanolamine hydrolyzing acid amidase (NAAA). |
| US10640491B2 |
Inhibitors of bruton's tyrosine kinase
This application discloses compounds according to generic Formula (I): wherein all variables are defined as described herein, which inhibit Btk. The compounds disclosed herein are useful to modulate the activity of Btk and treat diseases associated with excessive Btk activity. The compounds are useful for the treatment of oncological, auto-immune, and inflammatory diseases caused by aberrant B-cell activation. Also disclosed are compositions containing compounds of Formula (I) and at least one carrier, diluent or excipient. |
| US10640488B2 |
Antibacterial compounds
The present invention relates to novel antibacterial compounds, pharmaceutical compositions containing them and their use as antimicrobials. |
| US10640486B2 |
Heteroarylcarboxamide derivatives as plasma kallikrein inhibitors
The present invention relates to compounds of general formula (I), wherein D1 to D3, -A-, n, R1, R2, Y1, L and y2 are defined as in claim 1, which have valuable pharmacological properties, in particular are inhibitors of plasma kallikrein. The compounds are suitable for treatment and prevention of diseases which can be influenced by inhibition of plasma kallikrein, such as diabetic complications, particularly in the treatment of retinal vascular permeability associated with diabetic retinopathy and diabetic macular edema. |
| US10640480B2 |
Gnetin C-rich melinjo extract and production method thereof
To provide a gnetin C high content melinjo extract rich in the content of gnetin C which is useful for prevention and/or treatment of diseases such as metabolic syndrome, diabetes mellitus, hypertension, gout, cancer, collagen disease, periodontal disease and the like and further for beauty care and/or protection of skin and of which intake/dosage or use amount can be reduced. An extract is extracted from melinjo fruit, by using an extraction solvent which is a mixed solvent obtained by blending at least one of an emulsifier, a cycrodextrin and an acid into water and/or an organic solvent. |
| US10640477B2 |
Process for the epoxidation of a tetrasubstituted alkene
This invention relates to a process for the epoxidation of a tetrasubstituted alkene such as terpinolene to the corresponding epoxide such as terpinolene epoxide by reacting the tetrasubstituted alkene with peracetic acid prepared in situ from acetic anhydride and hydrogen peroxide in the presence of at least one buffering agent. Further, the invention relates to the use of an oxidizing agent comprising hydrogen peroxide and acetic anhydride for the in-situ epoxidation of a tetrasubstituted alkene. |
| US10640474B2 |
Hybrid scorch retardant/cure co-agent
A family of novel hybrid compounds comprise a hindered phenolic scorch retardant and an allyl isocyanurate cure co-agent. Combining these two functionalities into a single molecule provides a synergy between the allyl isocyanurate and phenolic groups that achieves an improved balance between curing and scorch. |
| US10640473B2 |
Azole derivatives for corrosion mitigation
Anticorrosion compounds and compositions can be used in methods for preventing metal corrosion. More specifically, the method comprises contacting an anticorrosion composition to an aqueous system in contact with a metal. The anticorrosion composition comprises substituted and/or hydrogenated benzotriazoles and tolyltriazoles. |
| US10640471B2 |
Formation of N-protected 3,6-bis-(4-aminoalkyl)-2,5,diketopiperazine
The disclosed embodiments detail improved methods for the synthesis of diketopiperazines from amino acids. In particular improved methods for the cyclocondensation and purification of N-protected 3,6-(aminoalkyl)-2,5-diketopiperazines from N-protected amino acids. Disclosed embodiments describe methods for the synthesis of 3,6-bis-[N-protected am inoalkyl]-2,5-diketopiperazine comprising heating a mixture of an amino acid in the presence of a catalyst in an organic solvent. The catalyst is selected from the group comprising sulfuric acid, phosphoric acid, p-toluenesulfonic acid, 1-propylphosphonic acid cyclic anhydride, tributyl phosphate, phenyl phosphonic acid and phosphorous pentoxide among others. The solvent is selected from the group comprising: dimethylacetamide, N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone, diglyme, ethyl glyme, proglyme, ethyldiglyme, m-cresol, p-cresol, o-cresol, xylenes, ethylene glycol and phenol among others. |
| US10640464B2 |
Use of isothiocyanate functional surfactants as Nrf2 inducers to treat epidermolysis bullosa simplex and related diseases
The present invention relates to methods and compositions for the prevention and treatment of keratin-based skin diseases. In particular, the application describes compositions and methods of treating a patient suffering from skin blistering comprising the use of phase II enzyme inducers and/or activity modifiers. |
| US10640463B2 |
Chlorhexidine crystal forms and uses thereof in medicine
The present invention provides a crystalline salt of chlorhexidine chloride having a spherical morphology under Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) comprising a chloride anion and a cation selected from the group consisting of calcium, sodium, potassium, magnesium, zinc, strontium or iron, processes for the preparation of the salt, compositions, pharmaceutical compositions and uses thereof in medicine. Also provided are crystalline forms of the salt and fibres comprising the same. |
| US10640458B2 |
Process for producing unsaturated nitrile
A process for producing unsaturated nitrile, using a fluidized bed reactor having an internal space having a catalyst capable of being fluidized therein, a feed opening to feed a starting material gas comprising hydrocarbon to the internal space, and a discharge port to discharge a reaction product gas from the internal space, the process comprising a reaction step of subjecting the hydrocarbon to a vapor phase catalytic ammoxidation reaction in the presence of the catalyst in the internal space to produce the corresponding unsaturated nitrile, wherein when in the internal space, a space where an existing amount of the catalyst per unit volume is 150 kg/m3 or more is defined as a dense zone and a space where an existing amount of the catalyst per unit volume is less than 150 kg/m3 is defined as a sparse zone in the reaction step, a gas residence time in the sparse zone is 5 to 50 sec. |
| US10640456B2 |
Compound and intermediate thereof
A compound represented by the following general formula (I): (the symbols in the general formula (I) are as described in the Description), wherein the compound contains one or more structures selected from the following (i) and (ii): (i) “A” is an aliphatic hydrocarbon group containing two or more alicyclic hydrocarbon groups, containing a saturated aliphatic hydrocarbon group at a terminal position directly bound to “N”, and optionally containing O, S, N in a carbon chain (ii) at least one of R2, R3, R4 and R5 is a cycloalkyl group optionally containing a substituent group or an aryl group optionally containing a substituent group. |
| US10640455B1 |
Method of producing diamines and polyamines of the diphenylmethane series
The invention relates to a method for producing diamines and polyamines of the diphenylmethane series, by condensing aniline and formaldehyde followed by an acid-catalysed rearrangement at different production capacities with alteration of the content of diamines of the diphenylmethane series (altering the binuclear content). Adapting the molar ratio of the total used aniline to the total used formaldehyde and adapting the reaction temperature allows the rearrangement reaction to be fully completed despite the change in dwell time inevitably associated with a change in production capacity, and allows the formation of undesired by-products to be avoided as far as possible; the intended modification to binuclear content is likewise achieved. |
| US10640454B2 |
Processes for preparation of 4-aminoindane compounds and related aminoindane amides
A process for preparation of 4-aminoindane derivatives of a first formula, salts and enantiomers thereof comprising the steps of: a) hydrogenating a 1,2-dihydroquinoline of a second formula to give a corresponding tetrahydroquinoline of a third formula; b) acylating the tetrahydroquinoline of the third formula with a carboxylic acid derivative of a fourth formula to obtain a corresponding acyl derivative compound of a fifth formula; c) rearranging the acyl derivative compound of the fifth formula under acidic conditions so as to give an acyl indane compound of a sixth formula; and d) hydrolysing the acyl group of the acyl indane compound of the sixth formula so as to obtain the 4-aminoindane derivatives of the first formula. |
| US10640449B2 |
Methods of using N-oxyl polymerization inhibitor in a wash settler for preparing methyl methacrylate
The present invention provides methods comprising washing or, preferably, washing and neutralizing a sulfur acid containing crude MMA stream to generate a two phase stream containing at least methacrylic acid, methacrylamide (MAM), water and methanol, and an organic component containing methyl methacrylate and thereby form an aqueous component; including in any of the organic component, the aqueous component of a neutralized sulfur acid containing crude methyl methacrylate (MMA) stream or the organic component of a neutralized sulfur acid containing crude methyl methacrylate (MMA) stream one or more N-oxyl compound polymerization inhibitor; followed by separating the aqueous component from the organic component, thereby forming a treated crude MMA stream and an aqueous stream to remove residual (meth) acrylic acid. |
| US10640447B1 |
Process for hydrogenation of aromatic polycarboxylic acids or derivatives thereof to the corresponding alicyclic polycarboxylic acids or derivatives thereof
This invention discloses the process for hydrogenation of aromatic polycarboxylic acids or derivatives thereof, hydrogenation of aromatic polycarboxylic acids or derivatives thereof can be achieved in the present of the catalyst, which consist at least one metal of the eighth transition group of the Periodic Table as the active metal while group IIA and group IVA elements are included as the catalyst support. |
| US10640443B2 |
Process for the production of glycolic acid
A process for the production of glycolic acid or a derivative thereof comprises: reacting formaldehyde with carbon monoxide and water in a carbonylation reactor in the presence of a sulfurcatalyst, said reactor operating under suitable conditions, such that glycolic acid is formed; recovering a first product stream comprising glycolic acid, impurities and a sulfur species in the carbonylation reactor; passing the first product stream to an esterification reactor where it is subjected to esterification to form an alkylglycolate and wherein the esterification is catalysed by the sulfur species recovered in the first product stream; recovering a second product stream comprising the alkylglycolate, sulfur species and impurities from the esterification reactor; separating the sulfur species from the second product stream and recycling it to the carbonylation reactor in step (a) to form a sulphur depleted second product stream; separating the alkylglycolate from the sulphur depleted second product stream in a distillation zone; and recovering the alkylglycolate and converting the alkylglycolate to glycolic acid. |
| US10640441B2 |
Difluorinated compounds as depigmenting or lightening agents
The present invention relates to a compound having the following formula (I) as well as a method for preparing such a compound, a cosmetic or pharmaceutical composition containing such a compound, and the use thereof as a depigmenting, lightening, bleaching or whitening agent and for treating pigmentation disorders, notably by topical application on the skin. |
| US10640440B2 |
Methanol process
A process is described for the synthesis of methanol comprising the steps of: (i) passing a first synthesis gas mixture comprising a make-up gas and a first loop recycle gas stream through a first synthesis reactor containing a cooled methanol synthesis catalyst to form a first product gas stream, (ii) recovering methanol from the first product gas stream thereby forming a first methanol-depleted gas mixture, (iii) combining the first methanol-depleted gas mixture with a second loop recycle gas stream to form a second synthesis gas mixture, (iv) passing the second synthesis gas mixture through a second synthesis reactor containing a cooled methanol synthesis catalyst to form a second product gas stream, (v) recovering methanol from the second product gas stream thereby forming a second methanol-depleted gas mixture, and (vi) forming the first and second loop recycle gas streams from the second methanol-depleted gas mixture, wherein the first synthesis reactor has a higher heat transfer per cubic metre of catalyst than the second synthesis reactor and the recycle ratio of the first loop recycle gas stream to form the first synthesis gas mixture is in the range 0.1 to 1:1, and the recycle ratio of the second loop recycle gas stream to form the second synthesis gas mixture is in the range 1.1:1 to 6:1. |
| US10640439B2 |
Method for producing 1-chloro-2,2-difluoroethane
The invention relates to a method for producing 1-chloro-2,2-difluoroethane from 1,1,2-trichloroethane, comprising at least one step of separating 1-chloro-2,2-difluoroethane from the organic phase produced during the method; said step comprising a) purification of the organic phase obtained in step (iii) so as to form a first stream comprising 1-chloro-difluoroethane and hydrofluoric acid and a second stream comprising 1,1,2-trichloroethane; b) the elimination of the hydrofluoric acid from said first stream in order to form a third stream comprising 1-chloro-difluoroethane; and c) a purification of said third stream comprising 1-chloro-difluoroethane. |
| US10640437B2 |
Methods and apparatuses for purifying crude propane
Systems and methods for purifying crude propane streams are provided herein. For example, in some embodiments, methods are provided including passing a crude propane stream to a fixed bed reactor containing a Beta zeolite configured to reduce the propylene oxide content of the crude propane stream and produce a propylene-treated stream and contacting the propylene-treated stream with an acetaldehyde scavenger to produce a treated propane stream. In some embodiments, methods are provided including passing a crude propane stream through a water wash system to provide a treated propane stream having a lower propylene oxide content, a lower acetaldehyde content, or both. |
| US10640436B2 |
Production of aromatic hydrocarbons from light alkanes
Provided is a method for producing aromatic hydrocarbons from light alkanes. A light alkane feed is contacted with catalyst particles in each of reactors, wherein each of the reactors is a fluidized bed reactor and arranged in parallel with each other in a furnace. At least a portion of the alkane feed is converted to aromatic hydrocarbons using the catalyst particles, wherein the aromatic hydrocarbons form a part of a reactor effluent stream. The reactor effluent streams from each of the reactors are merged to form a first merged effluent stream. The first merged effluent stream is separated into the aromatic hydrocarbons, light hydrocarbons, and a fuel gas. |
| US10640434B2 |
Process and apparatus for producing olefins from light alkanes
A process and an apparatus for producing olefins from light alkanes. A light alkane feed is contacted with catalyst particles in each of reactors, wherein each of the reactors is a fluidized bed reactor. At least a portion of the alkane feed is converted to olefins using the catalyst particles, wherein the olefins form a part of a reactor effluent stream. The reactor effluent streams from each of the reactors are merged to form a merged effluent stream. The merged effluent stream is separated into an olefin stream and the other streams. The other streams may comprise a recycle stream and light gases. |
| US10640433B2 |
Method and device for manufacturing propene and C4 hydrocarbon
A method and device for preparing propylene and C4 hydrocarbons from oxygen-containing compounds. The method includes returning 70 wt. % or more of the light fractions in the generated product to a dense phase zone of a fast fluidized-bed reactor from a reactor feed distributor at the bottom-most of the fast fluidized-bed reactor to react ethylene and the oxygen-containing compounds to perform an alkylation reaction in presence of a catalyst to produce products of propylene and the like, and circulating 80 wt. % or more of the hydrocarbons with 5 or more carbons into a catalytic cracking lift pipe to perform a cracking reaction to generate a product containing propylene and C4 hydrocarbons, which is subsequently fed into a dilute phase zone of the fast fluidized-bed reactor. The method and device of the present invention improve the reaction rate of ethylene alkylation, and the unit volume production capacity of reactor is high. |
| US10640432B2 |
Ignition system
An ignition system includes a multi-metallic ignition body that has at least two metallic elements in contact with each other. The metallic elements define an ignition initiation temperature above which there is a self-sustaining alloying reaction. A fluorine-containing body is in contact with the multi-metallic ignition body. The metallic elements may include palladium or palladium-ruthenium and aluminum. |
| US10640431B2 |
Fertilizer mixture containing nitrification inhibitor
The invention features a fertilizer mixture containing (i) a calcium ammonium nitrate mineral fertilizer and (ii) 2-(N-3,4-dimethylpyrazole)succinic acid, or a salt thereof. |
| US10640430B2 |
Fertilizer capsule comprising one or more cores and method of making same
Fertilizer capsules, methods of making the fertilizer capsules, and uses of the fertilizer capsules are described. A fertilizer capsule can include one or more cores. Each core can include one or more fertilizer additives and 10 to 99 wt. % of an extrudable binder. |
| US10640428B2 |
Removal of urea and ammonia from exhaust gases
The invention relates to a method for recovery of urea dust and ammonia from a gas stream by contacting said gas stream with an aqueous sulphuric acid solution, thus forming an acid solution of ammonium sulphate and urea, characterized in that the acid solution is concentrated to a melt comprising less than 5 wt % of water, which melt is subsequently transferred into solid particles comprising urea and ammonium sulphate. |
| US10640426B2 |
Method for producing a shaped body and molding
The invention relates to a method for the production of a shaped body comprising at least the method steps of producing a blank having an open porosity by pressing and treating pourable material in a first heat treatment step comprising or consisting of a metal oxide, infiltrating the blank with an infiltration fluid containing a precursor of the metal oxide, precipitating hydroxide of the metal from the infiltration fluid by treating the blank with a basic solution, forming the metal oxide from the hydroxide by treating the blank in a second heat treatment step, wherein the blank is processed before or after the second heat treatment step to achieve a shape that corresponds to the shaped body. |
| US10640416B2 |
Alkali-free glass substrate
The present invention relates to an alkali-free glass substrate, having a difference Δn between the maximum value and the minimum value of a refractive index at a cross-section of a glass sheet of 0.40×10−5 or less. According to the alkali-free glass substrate of the present invention, the polishing ability can be extremely improved and the polishing time is shortened, so that the production efficiency can be improved. |
| US10640415B2 |
Lithium containing aluminosilicate glasses
A glass pharmaceutical package having a glass composition of 68.00 mol % to 81.00 mol % SiO2, from 4.00 mol % to 11.00 mol % Al2O3, from 0.10 mol % to 16.00 mol % Li2O, from 0.10 mol % to 12.00 mol % Na2O, from 0.00 mol % to 5.00 mol % K2O, from 0.10 mol % to 8.00 mol % MgO, from 0.10 mol % to 5.00 mol % CaO, from 0.00 mol % to 0.20 mol % fining agent. The glass pharmaceutical package is delamination resistant, and has class 1 or class 2 chemical durability in acid, base, and water. The glass pharmaceutical package may be substantially free of B2O3, SrO, BaO, and ZrO2. |
| US10640410B2 |
Method and apparatus for reducing sheet width attenuation of sheet glass
Disclosed herein are apparatuses and methods for drawing sheet glass. More particularly, one or more sets of edge rolls can be configured to have a rotation axis angled away from a line orthogonal to the direction of flow of a ribbon of glass and positioned so as to contact the glass in the viscous region of the draw. Through control over the orientation and position of the one or more sets of edge rolls, sheet width attenuation may be eliminated, thickness of the beads that form along the edges of the glass sheet may be reduced, and instabilities associated with sheet width variation may be eliminated. |
| US10640409B2 |
Method of manufacturing glass container
There is provided a method of manufacturing a glass container that can manufacture a glass container, which includes a bubble formed in a bottom portion and independent of the outside, with high yield by accurately controlling the position and size of the bubble.A method of manufacturing a glass container that includes a mouth portion, a body portion, and a bottom portion, includes: a step of molding a glass container, in which a bubble is not yet formed, from molten glass; a step of forming a bubble-forming passage by pulling out a needle-like member after inserting the needle-like member into a bottom portion of the glass container in which a bubble is not yet formed; a step of injecting air from an inlet of the bubble-forming passage to form a reverse teardrop-shaped internal space, which is widened in the bottom portion from the bubble-forming passage as a starting point, in the bottom portion of the glass container in which a bubble is not yet formed, and to obtain a glass container that includes an internal space communicating with the outside; and a step of closing an inlet side of the reverse teardrop-shaped internal space by flow of not yet cured glass, which is caused by the potential heat of the not yet cured glass, to obtain a glass container that includes a bubble formed in the bottom portion and independent of the outside. |
| US10640408B2 |
Animal byproduct recovery system
A system for recovery of animal byproducts and providing water reuse from an animal processing plant waste stream. In one embodiment of the invention there is an equalization tank forming part of an animal processing plant that is mechanically filtered to recover animal byproducts from a water mixture in the equalization tank. In another aspect of the invention there is a skimmer tank that contains a skimmer mixture with water and animal byproducts. The system mechanically separates the animal byproducts from the skimmer mixture in a manner that is suitable for human consumption. The system also allows the separated water to be reused in the animal processing plant. |
| US10640406B2 |
Surface modification of zero valent iron material for enhanced reactivity for degrading chlorinated contaminants in water
Methods, systems, and compounds for degrading chlorinated compounds in water. A facile aqueous-based surface treatment of zero-valent iron is provided to increase the reactivity of a zero-valent iron material for degrading chlorinated compounds in the water without the use of a noble metal catalyst. Such a facile aqueous-based surface treatment can be implemented as a surface sulfidation pre-treatment of iron to increase its reactivity towards chlorinated contaminants in water. The disclosed facile aqueous-based surface treatment increases reactivity utilizing sulfur compounds for use in the degradation of the chlorinated compounds in the water. |
| US10640405B2 |
Dehydrator system and methods of using the same
Provided herein are solids removal systems for dehydrator systems comprising a large rotating paddle, a small rotating paddle, and a drive shaft. The dehydrator system also includes a core dehydrator and a mixing unit. The core dehydrator comprises a plurality of small deflector plaques in fluidic communication with a plurality of large deflector plaques. The mixing unit includes a rapid mixing manifold in fluidic communication with a plurality of vertical flocculators and the core dehydrator. The large rotating paddle and the small rotating paddle of the solids removal system are connected to the drive shaft and configured to remove solids from the core dehydrator. |
| US10640401B2 |
Reactive electrochemical membrane filtration
A system and method for algal harvesting and destabilization are provided. The system includes a multifunctional reactive electrochemical membrane (REM). The application of an electrical current generates reactive species at the REM surface and oxidizes algae and soluble organic compounds. This novel type of membrane filtration avoids the use of harmful chemical additives. In addition, it provides the benefits of avoiding polymer aging, membrane fouling, and high costs caused by high transmembrane pressures and frequent membrane cleaning. Traditional membrane separation that significantly suffers from membrane fouling due to either the formation of a cake layer of algal cells, or more commonly due to organic matter adsorption onto the membrane surface is significantly avoided. |
| US10640399B2 |
Osmotic distillation process for concentrating a liquid containing sodium chloride
Described is an osmotic distillation process for concentrating a liquid containing sodium chloride, and in particular a treatment process for used reaction water containing sodium chloride from the production of polymers. |
| US10640397B2 |
UV-LED radiation photoreactor
A reactor that operates with ultraviolet light emitting diodes (UV-LEDs) to attain UV photoreactions or UV photo-initiated reaction in a fluid flow for various applications, including water purification. The UV-LED reactor is comprised of a conduit means for passing fluid flow, an ultraviolet light emitting diode (UV-LED), and a radiation-focusing element to focus the UV-LED radiation to the fluid in the longitudinal direction of the conduit. The UV-LED reactor may include photocatalysts or chemical oxidants, which are activated by UV emitted by UV-LEDs for photocatalytic and photo-initiated reactions. |
| US10640396B2 |
Method for removing glyphosate from a solution
A method includes removing glyphosate from a solution by contacting the solution with a mesoporous inorganic particle having an average pore size of greater than zero and less than about 50 nm, wherein the mesoporous inorganic particle is functionalized with a positively charged moiety selected from ammonium, amine and combinations thereof. |
| US10640395B2 |
Functionalized surfaces for the destruction of pathogens and organics
The disclosure is directed to a surface having a binding component applied thereto for the adsorption or capture of pathogens and organic molecules or materials. The surface may be a component of a porous or nonporous substrate. The binding component may also bind a photocatalyst to the surface for photocatalytic destruction of the captured pathogens and organic molecules or materials. |
| US10640393B2 |
Faucet conversion system
A water treatment apparatus that includes: at least one module which operatively and selectively treats one or both of an original household hot water received from the household hot water line and water flowing through the module and treats cold water received from an original household cold water line that flows through; a process control unit whereby a user selects a desired treatment option for the water flowing through the apparatus to be dispensed to the user; one or more plumbing connections which operatively divert the original household hot and cold water flow to the user selected water treatment module so as to dispense to the user the selected treated water; and one or more valves which operatively cooperate with the process control unit to direct the water flow within the apparatus so as to provide the user with the selected treated water. |
| US10640390B2 |
Alumina powder
An alumina powder containing a hydroxycarboxylic acid and an alkaline component contains amorphous alumina, pseudoboehmite, or boehmite, and satisfies all of (1) to (4). (1) A colloidal dispersion A with 2.5% by mass of Al2O3 consisting of the alumina powder and distilled water is free from precipitate, and has a light transmittance of at least 80% measured at a wavelength of 500 nm and an optical path length of 10 mm. (2) A colloidal dispersion B with 15% by mass of Al2O3 consisting of the alumina powder and distilled water is free from precipitate. (3) The dispersions A and B have a pH in a range of 5 to 8. (4) A colloidal dispersion C with 2.5% by mass of Al2O3 consisting of the alumina powder and methanol is free from precipitate, and has a light transmittance of at least 80% measured under the above condition. |
| US10640389B2 |
Aluminum-rich *MRE framework type molecular sieves
A method is provided for synthesizing aluminum-rich molecular sieves of *MRE framework type via interzeolite transformation of a FAU framework type zeolite in the presence of hexamethonium cations. |
| US10640388B2 |
Methods to enhance silica sand proppant for use in fracking operations
Methods for cost effectively transforming lower quality silica sands into higher quality silica sands for use as proppants in fracking operations involving subterranean hydrocarbon formations. A process of exposing silica sand proppants to locally-sourced electromagnetic radiation, and systems therefor, are disclosed and shown to increase the performance of those silica sands as proppants in hydrocarbon formation fracturing operations. |
| US10640386B2 |
Apparatus of manufacturing mesoporous silica and method of manufacturing mesoporous silica using the same
An apparatus and a method of manufacturing mesoporous silica are provided. The apparatus includes a mount, a reactor rotatably coupled to the mount, in which mixed solution of surfactant, water and acid is to be poured, an impeller installed to the reactor and rotating to stir the mixed solution, and a heating unit installed to cover an outer surface of the reactor thereby heating the reactor. |
| US10640384B2 |
Graphene nanoribbons, graphene nanoplatelets and mixtures thereof and methods of synthesis
Provided herein are graphene nanoribbons with high structural uniformity and low levels of impurities and methods of synthesis thereof. Also provided herein are graphene nanoplatelets of superior structural uniformity and low levels of impurities and methods of synthesis thereof. Further provided herein are mixtures of graphene nanoribbons and graphene nanoplatelets of good structural uniformity and low levels of impurities and methods of synthesis thereof. The method includes, for example, the steps of depositing catalyst on a constantly moving substrate, forming carbon nanotubes on the substrate, separating carbon nanotubes from the substrate, collecting the carbon nanotubes from the surface where the substrate moves continuously and sequentially through the depositing, forming, separating and collecting steps. Further processing steps convert the synthesized carbon nanotubes to graphene nanoribbons, graphene nanoplatelets and mixtures thereof. |
| US10640378B2 |
Induction-coupled plasma synthesis of boron nitrade nanotubes
Described herein are processes and apparatus for the large-scale synthesis of boron nitride nanotubes (BNNTs) by induction-coupled plasma (ICP). A boron-containing feedstock may be heated by ICP in the presence of nitrogen gas at an elevated pressure, to form vaporized boron. The vaporized boron may be cooled to form boron droplets, such as nanodroplets. Cooling may take place using a condenser, for example. BNNTs may then form downstream and can be harvested. |
| US10640377B2 |
Method for preparing clean insulating single or few sheets of topological insulators using an ionic liquid
A method to produce high quality single or a few atomic layers thick samples of a topological insulating layered dichalcogenide. The overall process involves grinding layered dichalcogenides, adding them to an ionic liquid, and then using a mechanical method to cause intercalation of the ionic liquid into the van der Waals (VDW) gap between the layers of the metal chalcogenide. |
| US10640375B2 |
Tar reforming furnace
Syngas is alternatingly introduced by a syngas alternating lead-in system through either of one- and the other-end-side heat storage bodies into flow passages in a primary reforming furnace, and oxidant is alternatingly supplied to the syngas by a primary-oxidant alternating supply system. The syngas derived from the primary reforming furnace by a syngas alternating lead-out system is introduced into a secondary reforming furnace to which connected is a secondary-oxidant supply system for supply of oxidant only at alternation in the syngas alternating lead-in and -out systems. |
| US10640373B2 |
Methods of manufacturing for MEMS switches with reduced switching voltage
An approach includes a method of fabricating a switch. The approach includes forming a first cantilevered electrode operable to directly contact a second fixed electrode upon an application of a voltage to a first fixed electrode, forming a second cantilevered electrode with an end that overlaps the first cantilevered electrode, and forming a hermetically sealed volume encapsulating the first fixed electrode, the second fixed electrode, the first cantilevered electrode, and the second cantilevered electrode. |
| US10640372B2 |
Method for fabricating MEMS device integrated with a semiconductor integrated circuit
A method for fabricating a semiconductor device is disclosed. A semiconductor substrate comprising a MOS transistor is provided. A MEMS device is formed over the MOS transistor. The MEMS device includes a bottom electrode in a second topmost metal layer, a diaphragm in a pad metal layer, and a cavity between the bottom electrode and the diaphragm. |
| US10640368B2 |
Semiconductor sensor and method of manufacturing the same
A semiconductor sensor, comprising a gas-sensing device and an integrated circuit electrically connected to the gas-sensing device, is provided. The gas-sensing device includes a substrate having a sensing area and an interconnection area in the vicinity of the sensing area, an inter-metal dielectric (IMD) layer formed above the substrate in the sensing area and in the interconnection area, and an interconnect structure formed in the interconnection area. The interconnect structure includes a tungsten layer buried in the IMD layer, wherein part of a top surface of the tungsten layer is exposed by at least a via. The interconnect structure further includes a platinum layer formed in said at least the via, wherein the platinum (Pt) layer directly contacts the top surface of the tungsten layer. |
| US10640364B2 |
Planar cavity MEMS and related structures, methods of manufacture and design structures
A method of forming a Micro-Electro-Mechanical System (MEMS) includes forming a lower electrode on a first insulator layer within a cavity of the MEMS. The method further includes forming an upper electrode over another insulator material on top of the lower electrode which is at least partially in contact with the lower electrode. The forming of the lower electrode and the upper electrode includes adjusting a metal volume of the lower electrode and the upper electrode to modify beam bending. |
| US10640361B1 |
Manual fluid extractor
This invention provides a manual fluid extractor which includes a liquid storage barrel, a barrel cover, an inflator, a liquid adding pipe base, a liquid extracting pipe, a liquid adding pipe and a control valve. The barrel cover is connected with the liquid storage barrel in a sealing way, one end of the liquid extracting pipe is connected with the liquid adding pipe base, and the other end is freely located at an interior of the liquid storage barrel. The liquid adding pipe is connected with the liquid adding pipe base, and the liquid adding pipe communicates with the liquid extracting pipe. A control valve is disposed at the liquid adding pipe. This invention reduces complexity of an assembly process, improves product performance and reduces manufacturing costs. |
| US10640359B1 |
Container insert for use with a closed loop dispensing system
A container insert is disclosed for use in a closed loop dispensing system. The insert is press-fitted into the throat of a liquid container. The insert includes a plastic substrate portion and an over-molded portion which is comprised of a TEP material. The container insert is completely recyclable and is automatically self-venting. The insert includes a vertically movable snap-in valve which is movable between an upper closed position and a lower open position. The over-molded portion includes a disc-shaped seal which sealably engages the valve stem of the valve to prevent the upward flow of liquid around the valve when the valve is in either of its closed and open positions. |
| US10640358B2 |
Capless refill adapter for a fluid refilling system
Methods and systems are provided for an adapter for a fluid refilling system. In one example, an adapter configured for use with a diesel exhaust fluid (DEF) system may include a first end configured to couple with a DEF refill passage, a second end including an aperture shaped to receive a DEF nozzle, a pivotable door closing the aperture and biased against the aperture by a biasing member, and a magnetic ring positioned within the adapter and downstream of the pivotable door. The pivotable door may be formed of a material permeable to DEF vapors and may include a plurality of vent holes configured to flow vapors from the DEF system to atmosphere. |
| US10640355B2 |
Container and set of preforms for forming a container
Container of a bag-in-container type, wherein a neck region of the container is provided with at least one opening extending substantially radially there through, into a space between the outer container and an inner container adjacent thereto, wherein the neck region is provided with coupling elements, preferably at opposite sides of the at least one opening, seen in circumferential direction, for coupling of a connecting device to the container for introducing a pressure fluid through the at least one opening into a space between the inner and outer container. |
| US10640354B2 |
System and method for simultaneously filling containers of different shapes and/or sizes
A system and method for simultaneously filling containers of different shapes and/or sizes are disclosed. A plurality of vehicles are routable along a track system to facilitate simultaneous delivery of first containers and second containers to different unit operation stations. The first and second containers may differ from one another in outer shape and/or interior volume. |
| US10640348B2 |
Pallet carrier
The present invention provides a pallet carrier, comprising a carrier frame structure; a fork structure disposed on the carrier frame structure; a driving wheel structure comprising driving wheels that are articulated to the carrier frame structure, wherein each one of the driving wheels is set as a one-piece wheel structure integrated with a driving motor and a hub. The pallet carrier has the advantages of simple structure and work reliability. |
| US10640346B2 |
Automatic reversing screw mechanism for cable winding
A level wind mechanism includes a first screw and a second screw extending through a block. A shoe is disposed within the block between the first screw and the second screw. The shoe includes a first follower for engaging with and being driven by a thread of the first screw and a second follower for engaging with and being driven by a thread of the second screw. Each thread includes cams at the terminal ends of the thread for causing the shoe to disengage from that thread and to shift to engaging the other thread. In this way, the first screw and the second screw cause the shoe, and thus the block, to translate relative to the first screw and the second screw. |
| US10640343B2 |
Winch assembly
A winch assembly includes a base having first and second sides, a first shaft supported by the base and supporting a gear and a reel, and a second shaft supported by the base and supporting a ratchet gear. The ratchet gear meshes with the gear and a pawl, and a handle is attached to the second shaft for rotation thereof. The winch includes a cover having a top movable between first and second positions and first and second sides rotatably supporting the top. The first side may include a first arm extending toward and engaging a second arm extending from the second side. The top may include hooks for engaging a shaft extending between the sides of the cover. The sides of the cover may each include at least one retainer clip and the top includes corresponding lugs for engaging the at least one retainer clips. |
| US10640342B2 |
Back stop for crane
A back stop for a crane which eliminates operator's discomfort and adverse effects on surrounding environment due to generation of abnormal noise and enables greasing work to be facilitated. A back stop includes an outer casing having a base end portion turnably connected to a boom or a crane main body and an opening portion opened in the outer casing front end portion; an inner casing having a base end portion turnably connected to the crane main body or the boom and having a front end portion side slidably fitted into the outer case through the opening portion; and a greasing tube arranged in the outer casing or the inner casing. An inlet of the greasing tube is arranged outside of the outer casing or outside of the inner casing on the base end portion side on which the greasing tube is arranged. A discharge port of the greasing tube is attached to a front end portion of the inner casing. |
| US10640341B2 |
Method for raising raisable and lowerable member, and crane
A rope routing step and a raising step are executed. In the rope routing step, in a state where a raisable and lowerable member and a boom are laid down, a raising rope is coupled to the raisable and lowerable member and routed to extend rearward of the raisable and lowerable member. In the raising step, the raising rope is wound up rearward to raise the raisable and lowerable member. In the rope routing step, the raising rope is routed to pass between a lower restriction section and an upper restriction section of a rope support member, and in the raising step, the raising rope is wound up rearward with a vertical movement of the raising rope restricted by the upper restriction section and the lower restriction section. |
| US10640338B2 |
Boom attach/detach device of crane and boom attach/detach method for crane
A boom attach/detach device includes a boom, an extensible cylinder, and a boom supporting device. At least a part of the boom supporting device is arranged more to a boom front end side than an upper slewing body. When the extensible cylinder conducts extension and contraction operation in a state where coupling between the upper slewing body and the boom by a boom foot pin is cut off, the boom supporting device supports the boom to enable a rear end portion of the boom to move in a boom axis direction. The boom can be attached or detached with ease without a need to use a separate power device from a crane to suppress increases in size, in mass, and in cost of an upper slewing body. |
| US10640333B2 |
Egg lifting device, and associated systems and methods
An egg lifting device is provided. Such a device includes a body and a securing arrangement extending from the body. The securing arrangement is configured to engage and deflect about an egg such that the egg is seated within the securing arrangement for lifting thereof. A plurality of egg lifting devices is arranged on an egg removal system such that multiple eggs are capable of being removed from an egg flat. Associated systems and methods are also provided. |
| US10640331B2 |
Elevator safety device and elevator system
An elevator emergency safety device includes: a damper that includes a first sliding surface, and that is pressed against a guide rail to generate a braking force; a movable member that includes a second sliding surface that contacts the first sliding surface; and an elastic body that applies to the first sliding surface a pressing force that presses the damper against the guide rail, wherein: the damper is configured so as to be movable in a vertical direction relative to the movable member by the first and second sliding surfaces sliding; and the elastic body is configured such that the pressing force F1 increases, reaches a maximum value, and then decreases, as a position of a contacting portion between the first and second sliding surfaces moves upward. |
| US10640330B2 |
Safety devices, lift systems with safety devices and methods of operating lift systems with safety devices
A safety device of a lift system may include a car, an evaluation device, and a measuring device. Conditions where departure from a door zone with an open car door or where impermissible accelerations/speeds are reached within the door zone are identifiable by way of the evaluation device and output signals from the measuring device. In such conditions, a control signal may be generated for braking the car. A safety circuit may be connected to the evaluation device and ensure a first safe zone in a shaft head of a lift shaft during an inspection run. The safety circuit may have a safety switch, and the car may include a tripping means for tripping the safety switch. The safety switch and the tripping means have a first relative position upon which the first safe zone is based, and entry of the car into the first safe zone during the inspection run is preventable by tripping the safety switch, which leads to generation of the control signal and braking of the car. |
| US10640327B2 |
Elevator arrangement provided with remote elevator system group controller, method and computer program product
An elevator arrangement includes an elevator group. A connection to a remote elevator system group controller is monitored. Traffic is served by the elevator group as controlled by a local elevator system group controller, when the connection is down. Traffic is served by the elevator group as controlled by the remote elevator system group controller, when the connection is up. |
| US10640325B2 |
Rigid yet flexible spindle for rolled material
Embodiments of the present invention describe a spindle for use by rolled materials (for example, ribbon, and labels) in a thermal printing device. The spindle contains a rigid side designed to prevent the spindle from flexing during printing. The spindle also contains a flexible side designed to address tolerance issues with the core of the rolled material and to retain the relative movement of the core of the rolled material. |
| US10640322B2 |
Apparatus and method for reducing whip damage on wound optical fiber
An apparatus for reducing fiber whip damage to optical fiber wound on a fiber winding spool is provided. The apparatus includes a fiber entry feed mechanism operatively coupled to the fiber winding spool to feed the optical fiber onto the fiber winding spool. The apparatus also includes a whip shield arranged to substantially surround the fiber winding spool. The whip shield includes a first surface aligned with and facing the fiber winding spool within an entry slot that is laterally offset from a second surface. The first surface transitions to the second surface such that a loose end of the optical fiber is initially directed into the entry slot away from the fiber winding spool and transitions to the second surface. |
| US10640319B2 |
Image reading apparatus, binding member detecting apparatus, and image reading system
There is provided an image reading apparatus including: a reading unit that reads a document; a document setting unit that sets the document to be fed toward the reading unit; and a binding member detector that detects a binding member binding the document and is provided in an outside of the document setting unit. The binding member detector is provided on a side surface of a housing constituting an outside of the image reading apparatus. The binding member detector includes a first portion and a second portion disposed to face the first portion and is configured to detect the binding member by passing the document through between the first portion and the second portion. |
| US10640318B2 |
Paper reversing apparatus, image forming system and computer readable storage medium storing program
A paper reversing apparatus includes a main conveyance path, a reversing path, first and second guiding plates and a hardware processor. The reversing path is disposed so as to form a predetermined angle with respect to the main conveyance path. Paper enters the reversing path from the main conveyance path and leaves the reversing path to the main conveyance path by being sent backward. When paper enters the reversing path, the processor moves the first guiding plate to a position for the paper to follow the first guiding plate and moves the second guiding plate to a position to avoid the paper. When paper leaves the reversing path, the processor moves the second guiding plate to a position for the paper to follow the second guiding plate and moves the first guiding plate to a position to avoid the paper. |
| US10640317B2 |
Anti-skew straightening mechanism
One example embodiment in this disclosure provides an apparatus comprising an opening configured to receive a banknote into a banknote path. The apparatus also includes a plurality of inboard transport wheels positioned in the banknote path and configured to transport the banknote in a direction longitudinal to the banknote path. The apparatus also includes at least one initial transport wheel positioned in the banknote path and nearer to the opening than the plurality of inboard transport wheels, the at least one initial transport wheel configured to transport the banknote from the opening to a first of the plurality of inboard transport wheels. The at least one initial transport wheel causes the banknote to pivot around the first inboard transport wheel when a leading edge of the banknote contacts the first inboard transport wheel. Pivoting causes banknote to contact a second of the plurality of inboard transport wheels. |
| US10640315B2 |
Drive apparatus and image forming apparatus
A drive apparatus according to the present invention includes a stepping motor that transmits power to a rotating shaft of a conveyance roller, a brushless motor that transmits power to the rotating shaft of the conveyance roller, a first controller that controls an operation of the stepping motor so that the stepping motor rotates at a constant speed, and a second controller that controls an operation of the brushless motor. The second controller switches control of the brushless motor between, in accordance with a conveyance state of the sheet, assist control in which power of the brushless motor assists a rotation of the stepping motor, brake control in which power of the brushless motor prevents the rotation of the stepping motor, and neutral control in which power of the brushless motor does not affect the rotation of the stepping motor. |
| US10640312B2 |
Friction feeding separating system
A friction sheet feeding machine is provided. The friction sheet feeding machine comprises a hopper configured to hold a stack of items. The friction sheet feeding machine also comprises a receiver configured to receive an item from the stack of items. The friction sheet feeding machine also comprises a separating mechanism configured to separate the item from the stack of items. The separating mechanism comprises a drive mechanism. The drive mechanism is configured to operate in a forward direction and a reverse direction. The friction sheet feeding machine also comprises a controller configured to generate signals to the drive mechanism to operate in the forward direction for a first period of time, and in the reverse direction for a second period of time. |
| US10640311B2 |
Transport apparatus, recording apparatus, and transport method
A transport apparatus includes a feed unit as an example of a supply unit which supplies a medium in a transport direction, and a transport unit which transports the medium supplied from the feed unit. The transport unit includes a transport roller (a driving roller) which sends the medium, and a driven roller which nips the medium between the transport roller and the driven roller. The driven roller is movable in the transport direction relative to the transport roller. |
| US10640308B2 |
Carton feeding system and method and related carton forming and sealing machine
A carton feeding assembly includes a carton blank storage rack for holding a stack of horizontally oriented folded carton blanks, a carton blank transport device for picking a bottommost folded carton blank from the stack and conveying it along a conveyance path, and a carton blank push up device that reorients the folded carton blank into an upright position suitable for movement into engagement with a case erector. |
| US10640307B2 |
Separation mechanism and feeding device for material tray
A separation mechanism includes a body frame, a clamping mechanism, a lifting assembly, and a material frame. The clamping mechanism includes a driving motor mounted on the body frame, two rotating shafts driven by the driving motor, and at least one clamping assembly. A separation area is formed between the two rotating shafts. The clamping assembly includes a main cam mounted on the respective rotating shaft and a main clamping block following the main cam. The main cams being configured that when the rotating shafts rotate to an initial station, the main cams drive the main clamping blocks to withdraw to release the material tray, and when the rotating shafts rotate to a clamping station, the main cams drive the main clamping blocks to stretch to clamp the material tray. A feeding device is also provided, which is simple in structure, small in size, and convenient to control. |
| US10640306B2 |
Polycarbonate resin powder and method for transporting same
Provided is a polycarbonate resin powder, including a polycarbonate-polyorganosiloxane copolymer, in which an amount of particles each having a particle diameter of 300 μm or less in an entirety of the powder is 60 mass % or less. |
| US10640304B2 |
Method and apparatus for locating a preform on a mold
An apparatus for locating a preform on a mold includes a preform handling tool and a force sensor coupled to the preform handling tool such that the force sensor is capable of sensing forces applied to the preform during handling of the preform by the preform handling tool. The apparatus includes a control device that is arranged and operable to move the preform handling tool relative to the mold. A method of locating the preform on the mold includes picking up the preform using the preform handling tool and placing the preform in a vicinity of the mold. Positions on the mold are mapped with an edge of the preform with the aid of the force sensor. The preform is paced on the mold according to the mapped positions. |
| US10640303B2 |
Modular sortation units, systems, and methods
A modular transfer system with a primary flow system and a diverter system that is repositionable along a track system. The primary flow system includes a primary flow belt for conveying an article along a primary flow path from an infeed side of the modular transfer system to a pass-through side of the modular transfer system. The diverter system that is repositionable along the track system between the infeed side and the pass-through side by attachment within one or more channels. |
| US10640295B1 |
Conveyor assembly including adjustable lane guide elements
A conveyor assembly having a conveyor for moving containers in a preselected direction. The conveyor assembly includes one or more lane guide elements, for at least partially defining one or more lanes along which the containers are movable by the conveyor. Each lane has a lane width that is transverse to the preselected direction. The conveyor assembly also includes one or more point subassemblies, connected with the lane guide elements, and one or more point subassembly cross-members on which the point subassemblies are mounted. The point subassembly is transversely movable on one or the point subassembly cross-members relative to the preselected direction, to move the lane guide element to which it is attached, to adjust the lane width of the lane defined thereby. |
| US10640294B2 |
Article transport body
A support portion includes: a first portion that is supported on a travel portion; a second portion that is coupled to a holding portion; and a damper portion that is provided between the first portion and the second portion. The damper portion includes: a guide portion that guides movement of the first portion relative to the second portion along a specific guiding direction; a link mechanism that is coupled to each of the first portion and the second portion, and that moves in conjunction with movement of the first portion relative to the second portion; and an elastic body. The elastic body is coupled to the link mechanism so as to dampen operation of the link mechanism. |
| US10640291B2 |
Article rearranging apparatus
A control unit controls a sorting unit and a send-out unit to transport articles received by a receiving unit to an upstream accumulating unit so that articles that belong to the same article group are accumulated on the same upstream branch accumulating unit, and articles that belong to different article groups are accumulated on different upstream branch accumulating units, to transport articles accumulated in the upstream accumulating unit to a final accumulating unit so that articles that belong to the same article group are accumulated on different final branch accumulating units, and an article group with smaller designated sequence numbers is accumulated on a downstream side, in a transportation direction, of an article group with larger designated sequence numbers, and to send out articles accumulated in the final accumulating unit from the send-out unit in accordance with the designated sequence numbers. |
| US10640287B2 |
Connecting mechanism and collapsible container comprising the same
A connecting mechanism is used for a collapsible container, the collapsible container comprises a top cover and a chassis, four corners of the top cover are provided with a top corner piece which is connected with a top cover corner pillar, and four corners of the chassis are provided with a bottom corner piece which is connected with a chassis corner pillar, the connecting mechanism comprises a crook lug located at one of the top cover corner pillar and the chassis corner pillar; and a crook locking plate rotatablely provided at the outer end face of the other of the top cover corner pillar and the chassis corner pillar, the crook locking plate is provided with a crook part cooperating with the crook lug. |
| US10640286B1 |
Multi-component package for a heavy or bulky item, such as an article of furniture
A package has a receiving portion having opposing sidewalls extending upwardly from a bottom panel to define an item-receiving area therein, and a cover configured to be positioned about the receiving portion to enclose the item-receiving area. The receiving portion may include reinforcing members extending upwardly from the corners of the bottom panel and positioned at the edges of the sidewalls. A floor member, configured to reduce lateral movement of the item in the item-receiving area, may also be positioned on the bottom panel of the receiving portion. |
| US10640285B2 |
Alcohol deodorant aerosol equipped with a hollow dispensing head
The subject of the invention is a device for dispensing a cosmetic composition, said device comprising a dispensing head (1) intended to be fitted on a container containing said cosmetic composition to be dispensed, (i) the dispensing head comprising: a body (3) that is open at its two opposite axial ends, an engaging part (10) that is open at its two opposite axial ends and at least partially defines a dispensing orifice (12), and (ii) the cosmetic composition comprising, in a cosmetically acceptable medium, at least one cosmetic active agent, in particular at least one deodorant active agent and/or antiperspirant active agent, at least one C1 to C5 alcohol, at least one propellant, the concentration of propellant being between 60% and 90% by weight with respect to the total weight of the pressurized composition. |
| US10640282B2 |
Adapter for product dispenser and product dispenser
The invention relates to an adapter for a product dispenser (11) with an adapter base body (19) for positioning the adapter (18) on a container opening (14) of a pressure container (12), with a swivel arrangement (23), which adjusts an actuating lever (21) with a handle (22) swivellably to the adapter base body (19), wherein the actuating lever (21) is transferable from an unlocked position (67), in which the handle (22) can be operated from a starting position (68) into an active position (69) for opening a valve (16) of the container (12), to a locked position (66), in which operation of the handle (22) is blocked. |
| US10640280B2 |
Trigger assembly and method of operation
A trigger assembly can be used to activate a motor controller to cause a motorized device to respond in a certain manner. For example, when the motorized device is a power tool, based on a number of pulls of the trigger, the motor controller can run the power tool in a forward direction or a reverse direction. A power tool running in the forward direction can receive a tap of the trigger. A timer can be started upon detecting the pull of the trigger. Another tap of the trigger can be detected within a time period determined based on the timer. The power tool can be forced to perform a reverse operation when the other tap f the trigger is within the time period. |
| US10640277B2 |
Packaging for a food item
A packaging or wrapping for a food product, capable of resisting to high temperatures and of eliminating the overpressure generated by the water vapour inside the packaging due to temperature rise, without the same packaging having any aperture communicating its inside and the outside environment. The packaging is also adapted to restrain/reduce the emission of odor-generating substances that are generated during the heating or baking of the packaged food product, with respect to what occurs in the absence of a packaging, or with a packaging provided with apertures. |
| US10640273B2 |
Authentication of packaged products
Methods are provided for producing an authenticated packaged product. The method includes providing on the product a security code encoding security data for the product, packing the product in packaging, and providing a tag carrying encrypted product data on the packaging. The product data comprises the security data for the product. The method further comprises storing a decryption key for the encrypted product data at a network server, and providing on the packaging access data for accessing the decryption key at the network server. Corresponding methods and systems are provided for verifying authenticity of such an authenticated packaged product. |
| US10640270B2 |
Closure mechanism that prevents accidental initial opening of a container
The present invention is directed toward providing container closure structures that include at least one breakable or irreversibly deformable engagement element. Specifically, a closure having at least one engagement element that is breakable or irreversibly deformable upon application of an opening force that is equal to, or higher than, a threshold force value, wherein the closure comprises one or more moveable parts and one or more fixed parts; and wherein the engagement element engages the moveable part and the fixed part of the closure; and wherein the mechanical part inhibits the separation between the moveable and the fixed part of the closure upon application of opening force below the threshold force value; and sealing together the moveable part and the fixed part of the closure at one or more locations; a breakable splint which connects the moveable and fixed parts of the closure created by a two step molding process. |
| US10640262B2 |
Reclosable airtight container and method of manufacture
The present invention includes a reclosable bag having first and second walls and an open top defined by first and second elongate flexible fastener strips attached to the first and second walls, respectively, adjacent the top of the walls. One of the fastener strips has a profile portion forming at least one groove and the other fastener strip has a profile portion forming at least one rib with a portion of each rib received and retained in one of said grooves when the bag top is closed. Each of the fastener strips has a base connected to the respective wall, and each of the strips has an upper edge adjacent the upper edge of the other strip. Third and fourth fastener strips are located within the bag walls parallel to and below the first and second fastener strips. The third and fourth fattener strips have one or more pairs of ribs and grooves. An inverted slider is mounted on the second and third fastener strips within the bag and is movable in one direction longitudinally of the third and fourth fastener strips to progressively separate the one or more rib from the one or more grooves to open the bag: the slider is also being movable in the opposite direction to progressively return the one or more rib portion to a retained condition in the one or more groove to close the bag. A plow extends from the slider to the exterior of said bag above the top of said bag. The plow has a finger tab extending affixed thereto at the distal end thereof. The plow is constructed and arranged to selectively separate said first and second rib and groove and to move said slider within said bag to separate said third and fourth rib and groove when said plow is moved longitudinally along said fastener strips from a first end of said strips to a second end of said strips. The plow is also constructed and arranged to slide said slider longitudinally along the third and fourth fastener strips from said second end and back to said first end so as to interlock said third and fourth ribs and groves and seal said third and fourth fastener strips within said bag. Alternatively, the Claim 1 first and second fastener strips may be selectively sealed by pressing the outer walls of said bag together proximate said first and second fastener strips so as to longitudinally interlock said first and second fastener strips together. |
| US10640261B2 |
Apparatus and methods for holding a thin flexible material
An apparatus for securely holding a flexible material has a first securing member has a first outer circumference and a first shape, and a second securing member having a second inner circumference and a second shape Wherein the second inner circumference is about the same size, or slightly smaller than, the first member's first outer circumference, such that the second member positioned upon the first member creates static friction between the first outer circumference and the second inner circumference. The apparatus has a backing support that is in physical connection with, or incorporated as part of, either the first member or the second member. A thin flexible material, such as a plastic waste bag, placed between the first member and the second member is secured by positioning the first member and second member together, the positioning and static friction not shearing the flexible material. The static friction between the first outer circumference and the second inner circumference secures and immobilizes the thin flexible material contained within. |
| US10640258B2 |
Package comprising a drinking device restricted to move in a pre-determined plane
The present disclosure relates to a package for a liquid food product, the package comprising a container and a hollow body for transporting the liquid food product from the container. The hollow body comprises a first part fixedly attached to a first section of the container and a second part releasably attached to a second section of the container, such that when the second part is released from the second section the second part is pivotable around an intersection point between the first part and the second part. Further, the present disclosure includes methods for producing a package comprising a container and a hollow body, and for producing a hollow body arranged to be attached to a container. |
| US10640257B1 |
Shipping package for an elongated article
A shipping package comprising for an elongated article includes an outer portion having a series of walls that cooperate to define a cavity, an article receiving portion that defines a passage within which the elongated article is received, and a transition portion between the outer portion and the article receiving portion. The transition portion suspends the article within the cavity such that the article is spaced from inner surfaces defined by walls. The outer portion, the article receiving portion and the transition portion may be formed integrally with each other from a single blank of material. |
| US10640251B2 |
Automatic packaging machine for filling a bag made of a heat-sealable material with a dose of a loose product
Automatic packaging machine (3) for filling a bag (1) made of heat-sealable material, having an open upper end (2) with a dose of loose product; the packaging machine (3) has: a packaging conveyor (4); a pick-up head (7), which is supported by the packaging conveyor (4) to advance along a packaging path (P1); an input station (S1) where the empty bag (1) is grabbed by the pick-up head (7); an output station (S2) where the full, sealed bag (1) leaves the pick-up head (7); a filling device (18) that is mounted on the packaging conveyor (4) to move together with the pick-up head (7) along the entire packaging path (P1) and is adapted to supply the dose of product inside the bag (1) through the upper open end (2); and a sealing device (19) that is mounted on the packaging conveyor (4) to move together with the pick-up head (7) along the entire packaging path (P1) and is adapted to seal the full bag (1) through a heat-seal in correspondence with the open upper end (2). |
| US10640249B2 |
Track system for creating finished products
A track system includes a primary transport portion and a secondary transport portion along which a plurality of vehicles can be propelled. Each secondary transport portion includes a unit operation station for performing a transformation on a container or the contents therein. |
| US10640246B2 |
Oral pouch product having soft edge and method of making
An oral pouch product having a soft edge includes an inner filling material enclosed inwardly of at least one seam between opposed layers of porous pouch wrapper. The at least one seam is separated from the periphery of the porous pouch wrapper by an unbonded area of the opposed layers so as to form a soft edge of the pouch wrapper. |
| US10640245B2 |
Separatable lower mold of steel strapping machine without using joint
The steel strapping machine without using joint currently available from the market has three shortcomings. Firstly, packages cannot be strapped tightly. Secondly, a steel strap may get caught on a lower mold when the lower mold is taken out from underside of the steel strap. Thirdly, the strapping machine is not available for small packages. To overcome the shortcomings of the prior arts, the present disclosure proposes a separatable lower mold of the steel strapping machine without using a joint, which is formed as two parts being able to be closed together or separated from each other. The separatable lower mold has advantages that packages can be strapped tightly, the steel strap will not get caught on the lower mold when the lower mold is taken out from the underside of the steel strap and it is possible for the strapping machine to strap small packages. |
| US10640240B2 |
Thermal management system with sublimator and adsorbent bed
A thermal management system includes a sublimator that has a porous plate, a water feed line connected with the sublimator for delivering feed water to the porous plate, and an adsorbent bed in the water feed line. The sublimator is operable to freeze and sublime the feed water using the porous plate. The adsorbent bed is configured to substantially remove organic compounds from the feed water. |
| US10640237B2 |
Spacecraft having electronic components as structural members and related methods
A method is provided for partially or completely manufacturing a spacecraft in an extraterrestrial environment, thereby allowing the spacecraft to be transported from Earth in a form that is better able to withstand forces associated with a rocket launch and traversing Earth's atmosphere. Such a form may allow the spacecraft to be significantly smaller than it would need to be if it had to be in a completed form at the time of transportation. Two forms of spacecraft that may be built by such method are also disclosed. In an aspect, the disclosed devices may be configured to be manufactured, assembled, deployed, and utilized in a timely and efficient manner. |
| US10640234B1 |
System and methods for aircraft landing platform control
A landing platform control system and methods used for refuel or recharge purposes by a fleet of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) performing aerial surveys are disclosed. The system can include a plurality of landing platforms positioned at predetermined locations within the area of interest, each landing platform comprising a mount connecting the landing platform to a surface, a mount component for coupling a floor, a floor to support a UAV while docked at the landing platform, a cover enclosing the floor; a battery charger; and a communications interface. The floor can be rotated to clear any accumulated debris. The cover can be coupled to the floor. The cover can alternate between open and closed position via rotating along the same axis as the floor. |
| US10640232B2 |
Conductive fastening system for composite structures
A conductive fastener system for connecting a composite structure to a support structure includes a composite structure hole that extends through the composite structure and shares a common axis with a support structure hole that extends at least partially through the support structure. A fastener comprising a shank having an outer surface passes through the composite structure hole and at least partially through the support structure hole and provides an annular space between the outer surface of the shank and the inner surface of the composite structure hole. The annular space is filled with a conductive paste that comprises conductive particles suspended in a bonding agent. |
| US10640226B2 |
Liquid storage system
A liquid storage system comprising: a tank for containing a liquid, the tank enclosing a liquid storage space; and a tank liner fixedly attached to an internal surface of the tank (16). The tank liner comprises: a plurality of elements, each element having a hardness value of 2 GPa or above; and a binder material in which the plurality of elements are embedded. The elements have a higher hardness value than the binder material. A distance between a first element and the internal surface of the tank in a direction normal to the internal surface of the tank is different to a distance between a second element and the internal surface of the tank in the direction normal to the internal surface of the tank, the first element being different to the second element. |
| US10640224B2 |
Motor control method, apparatus, and system
A method for controlling a motor includes obtaining a present electrical parameter of a battery, calculating a compensation amount of a control signal of the motor according to the present electrical parameter, and modifying the control signal according to the compensation amount. |
| US10640222B2 |
Turbine engine having horizontally offset axes
The invention relates to an aircraft propulsion assembly comprising a cradle receiving a turbine engine comprising at least one propeller having a longitudinal axis of rotation, a gas turbine engine having a longitudinal axis of rotation offset from the axis, and a reduction gear by means of which said propeller receives drive power from said engine, wherein the propeller and the gas turbine engine are designed such that axes and are offset from one another within said cradle at least by a given value in a transverse direction, the axis of the gas turbine engine being transversely closer to a proximal lateral side of the cradle than to an opposite distal lateral side of the cradle in order to create a lateral space between said engine and said distal lateral side of the cradle, thereby forming at least one region for installing equipments, components or accessories of said turbine engine. |
| US10640221B2 |
Wing airfoil stiffening for solar powered aircraft
A light-weight stiffened wing airfoil includes at least one wing segment (52). The wing segment comprises an upper (53b) and a lower skin assembly (53a), wherein each of the upper and lower skin assemblies incorporates a plurality of inwardly facing stringers (74); a first rib (64-1) at a distal end of the wing segment and a second rib (64-2) at a proximal end of the wing segment; a plurality of rib trusses (70) extending from the first and second ribs to the opposing skin assembly (53); and a plurality of support members extending from the inwardly facing stringers to the opposing skin assembly. |
| US10640214B2 |
Payload release apparatus
A payload apparatus for selectively releasing a payload is disclosed. The payload apparatus may be used to deliver payloads from an aircraft such as an unmanned aerial vehicle. Embodiments of the payload apparatus include a payload container and a matching lid. The payload container may include one or more latches configured to engage the lid, and the lid may include one or more actuators to selectively disengage the one or more latches, thus releasing the payload container. |
| US10640213B2 |
Ejector rack
The presently disclosed subject matter is directed to devices for carrying and releasing stores from a vehicle, such as ejector racks for carrying and releasing a store with respect to an air vehicle. |
| US10640207B2 |
Tilt-prop aircraft
A tilt-prop aircraft is configured to operate in a vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) mode or a forward flight mode by adjusting a tilt angle of a rotor connected to a wing. The tilt-prop aircraft includes: a blade included in the rotor and configured to rotate to produce lift and thrust; and a tilt center shaft configured to connect the rotor and the wing to each other and adjust the tilt angle of the rotor with respect to a flight plane of the tilt-prop aircraft, wherein when the tilt angle of the rotor is adjusted, a pitch angle of the blade is varied by a power transmission unit mechanically interlocked with the tilt center shaft. |
| US10640192B2 |
Aircraft having a removable hold
An aircraft having an airframe including a hollow structure referred to as a “storage” structure, the storage structure having an opening that is open to the outside of the aircraft. A sealing device extends around the opening, the sealing device including at least one compressible gasket. A plurality of non-removable fittings are fastened to the storage structure. At least one removable storage shell comprises at least a covering configured to close the opening while compressing each gasket. Removable fittings of the storage shell are attached in reversible manner to the non-removable fittings by respective elongate fasteners passing through each removable fitting and the non-removable fitting. |
| US10640184B1 |
Inflatable boat fender
An inflatable boat fender that has an internal DC powered reversible air pump. The reversible pump shall have a battery compartment wherein standard DC batteries can, be placed to power the reversible air pump. The inflatable boat fender can either be cylindrical or tear drop shaped. The air pump can be controlled manually or wirelessly. The air pump shall have an air pressure gauge that will alarm a user when the pressure is below a desired pressure. |
| US10640179B2 |
Turret mooring system arrangement
A turret mooring system for a floating process and storage offloading, FPSO, vessel or a FLNG vessel includes a turret structure and a bearing support structure. The turret structure is to be placed within a moonpool in a hull of the vessel and rotatably held within the moonpool via the bearing support structure. The bearing support structure includes a radial support and an axial support. The radial support includes a plurality of radial wheels, and the axial support includes a plurality of axial bogies. The vessel has a topside process deck and the turret structure includes a collar deck. The collar deck is positioned vertically above an upper side of the axial support and below an elevation of the topside process deck. An FPSO or FLNG vessel is provided which includes the turret mooring system. |
| US10640175B2 |
Floating object attachment system
A floating object attachment system for attaching one end of a rope or cable attached at its opposite end to a submerged anchor. The attachment system includes a rigid support pole attached to a mounting plate attached to the bottom surface of a floating object. Attached to the support pole is a swivel arm adapted to rotate freely 360 degrees around the support pole. A plurality of radially aligned gussets hold the support arm perpendicular to the mounting plate. The swivel arm includes a horizontal flange with a center bore that receives the support pole and a lateral, downward extending diagonal arm with a grommet hole that connects to the rope or cable. The support pole includes a lower stop surface and an upper stop surface on the support pole. Disposed around the support pole and between the horizontal flange and the upper and lower stop surfaces are nylon washers. |
| US10640174B2 |
Apparatus and a method for solid fuel gasification with tar self-removed within the gasifier
The present invention relates to an apparatus and a method for solid fuel gasification with tar self-removed within the gasifier, and the apparatus consists essentially of a feeder, a gasifier, a slag extractor, a cyclone separator for gasification gas fly ash or fly ash filter separator, a condenser, a condensate evaporator, a preheating device for gasification medium and a gas holder. Feed the solid fuel into the gasifier through the double sealed feeding valves from the feeding inlet, the solid fuel within the gasifier generates gasification gas, ash and slag after reaction of drying, pyrolysis, gasification and combustion. The present invention provides an apparatus and a method for solid fuel gasification with tar self-removed within the gasifier, which can not only accomplish effective removal of tar and zero discharge of coking wastewater, but also optimize gas quality during the process, improve energy efficiency and reduce operating cost. |
| US10640170B2 |
Straddle-type vehicle
There is provided a straddle-type vehicle. A water jacket is configured to cool an engine by cooling water discharged from a water pump. A radiator is arranged in front of the engine. A cooling water stream control unit is configured to control a flow rate of the cooling water to circulate in the radiator, based on a temperature of the cooling water after cooling the engine. The water pump is mounted to a part of a crankcase at one side in a right and left direction of the straddle-type vehicle. The cooling water stream control unit is arranged at a position that is located at the one side of a center of the straddle-type vehicle in the right and left direction, is lower than a cylinder head cover and is located between the engine and the radiator, when seeing the straddle-type vehicle from a side. |
| US10640166B2 |
Traveling apparatus
Provided is a traveling apparatus including at least, with respect to a traveling direction, a front wheel and a rear wheel and on which a user rides when traveling. The traveling apparatus includes a driving unit configured to drive at least one of the front wheel and the rear wheel, an adjusting mechanism including a rotation part configured to rotate a front wheel supporting member and a rear wheel supporting member in relation to each other, the adjusting mechanism being configured to adjust a wheel base length between the front wheel and the rear wheel by an action of the user being transmitted, thereby changing an angle formed by the front wheel supporting member and the rear wheel supporting member, and a control unit configured to control the driving unit based on a parameter, the parameter changing in conjunction with the wheel base length. |
| US10640164B1 |
Gooseneck trailer
A gooseneck trailer having an elevated hopper at the forward end thereof and a deck at the rearward end of the trailer for supporting a vehicle thereon. The hopper has a discharge opening formed in the lower end thereof at one side thereof and a discharge door, which is movable between open and closed positions, selectively closes the discharge opening. Locking devices are provided for locking the discharge door in its closed position. |
| US10640162B2 |
Tensioning system for an endless track system
Endless track system tensioning system comprising: Tensioner having a cylinder and a piston within the cylinder forming a variable volume chamber containing liquid. Reservoir containing liquid and gas fluidly connected to the cylinder chamber. Conduit fluidly connected between the chamber and the reservoir allowing liquid to flow therebetween to move a position of the piston. The gas applying hydrostatic pressure to liquid biasing the piston toward an extended position, biasing an idler wheel assembly against an endless track. Valve disposed along the conduit for controlling liquid flow through the conduit, movable between: Open position in which liquid is allowed to flow, rendering piston movable, allowing for relative movement between a frame and an idler wheel assembly. Closed position in which liquid is prevented from flowing rendering piston effectively immovable within the chamber, effectively preventing relative movement between frame and idler wheel assembly. |
| US10640160B2 |
Progressive damping system for a track system
The present invention generally relates to vehicle and machinery in agriculture, construction, forestry, mining and powersport. It further generally relates to track systems and traction assemblies used with such vehicles. The track system comprises a drive wheel and a plurality of idler wheels mounted on a support frame. At least one of the plurality of wheels is operatively mounted on the support frame via a damping system adapted to provide a damping value dynamically varying as a function of the load applied. Track systems do not benefit from the damping provided by the layer of air within the tires. The disclosed damping system has the objective to overcome one this drawback by providing a smooth ride for tracked vehicles. The damping system comprises a cylinder fluidly connected to a reservoir. Damping ratio is varied by varying a flow circulating area between the cylinder and the reservoir. |
| US10640157B1 |
Assembly of subassemblies having a mating bond interface for a motor vehicle
An assembly of subassemblies having a mating bond interface for a motor vehicle is provided. The assembly includes a first subassembly of molded composite material and a second subassembly of molded composite material. An adjustable mating interface couples the subassemblies together. The interface includes a groove and a flange disposed on the first subassembly and bonded within the groove. The groove is sized and shaped relative to the size and shape of the flange to allow a bonding position of the flange within the groove to be adjusted during assembly of the subassemblies so that the mating interface is adjustable. |
| US10640155B2 |
Utility vehicle transformable cargo box
A utility vehicle transformable cargo box includes a cargo box floor, a first base panel hinged to the front of the cargo box floor, and a second base panel hinged to a front of the first base panel and to a load guard that can slide between a first non-extended position and a second extended position. A pair of side extension panels are pivotably attached to the ends of the load guard, are positioned up against the load guard in the first non-extended position, and extend forward from the cargo box walls in the second extended position. |
| US10640152B2 |
Vehicle body side part structure
A vehicle body side part structure includes a side outer panel, which includes a roof side rail outer and a center pillar outer. The roof side rail outer includes a downward extension part extending downward. The downward extension part includes a pair of flange parts located at a vehicle front side and a vehicle rear side of the downward extension part, a pair of side wall parts extending outward in a vehicle width direction from the flange parts, and an extended wall part located between the side wall parts and connecting the side wall parts to each other. In this structure, lower end parts of the side wall parts and a lower end part of the extended wall part extend downward in an up-down direction of the vehicle from lower end parts of the flange parts. |
| US10640151B2 |
Supporting structure for shock absorber of suspension device of utility vehicle
A supporting structure for a shock absorber of a suspension device of a utility vehicle includes a pair of right and left shock absorbers, and a transverse frame extending in a vehicle width direction. The both shock absorbers are supported on the transverse frame by one bracket from below the transverse frame, and the transverse frame extends from both sides of the bracket toward the outside in the vehicle width direction in an upwardly inclined manner. |
| US10640150B2 |
Rear vehicle-body structure of vehicle
A rear vehicle-body structure of a vehicle comprises a wheel house, a side frame, a suspension comprising a damper and a spring, and a suspension housing connecting the side frame and the wheel house. The suspension housing includes a supporting part for supporting the damper and a spring receiving part for supporting an upper end portion of the spring at a position located on an outward side, in a vehicle width direction, of the side frame and on an upward side, in a vehicle vertical direction, of a lower end of the side frame. Further, connection portions connecting, in the vehicle vertical direction, the side frame and the spring receiving part are provided on a downward side, in the vehicle vertical direction, of the spring receiving part. |
| US10640147B2 |
Method for operating a lane-keeping assistance system
A method for operating a lane-keeping assistance system of a vehicle includes: detecting at least two lane markings in a traffic space ahead of the vehicle using a sensor system; recognizing the separation of a primary lane into a first secondary lane and a second secondary lane based on the at least two detected lane markings; selecting one of the secondary lanes, including detecting and analyzing a signal representing an instantaneous driver intention; calculating a target trajectory of the selected secondary lane; activating a steering device of the vehicle for guiding the vehicle along the calculated target trajectory of the selected secondary lane. |
| US10640144B2 |
Hydraulic steering arrangement
A hydraulic steering arrangement is shown having a steering unit and two working ports each of which being connected to the steering unit by a working line (3), wherein an anti jerk valve (9) is arranged in each working line (3), the anti jerk valve (9) having a valve element (12) being loaded in opening direction by the pressure in the working line (3) and in closing direction by restoring means (17). A vehicle equipped with such a steering arrangement should have a good comfort. To this end the valve element (12) is loaded in closing direction by the pressure in the working line (3) via delay means (21). |
| US10640143B2 |
Current regulators for permanent magnet DC machines
Technical solutions are described for a motor control system to control a permanent magnet DC (PMDC) machine. An example motor control system includes one or more sensors for measuring an output current of the PMDC machine. The motor control system further includes a current regulator that generates a voltage command corresponding to an input current command for generating an amount of torque using the PMDC machine. The current regulator includes a current command compensator that generates a first voltage command based on the input current command received by the current regulator. The current regulator further includes a feedback compensator that generates a second voltage command based on the output current measured by the one or more sensors. The current regulator also includes an adder configured that generates the voltage command by adding the first voltage command and the second voltage command. |
| US10640133B2 |
Connecting rod type two-level locking device, hopper car bottom door and hopper car
The present invention discloses a connecting rod type two-level locking device, a hopper car bottom door and a hopper car, and belongs to the technical field of rail wagons. The connecting rod type two-level locking device includes a transmission shaft, a door opening arm, a first roller, a second roller, a first locating pin, a standstill locking disk and a linkage mechanism. The hopper car bottom door includes the connecting rod type two-level locking device. The hopper car includes the bottom door. Even if the connecting rod type two-level locking device is accidentally stressed, the linkage mechanism cannot rotate, and at this time, the slave arm cannot rotate neither. The accidental opening of the hopper car bottom door can be avoided. The hopper car is more reliable to use. |
| US10640132B2 |
Article transport facility
The article transport vehicle travels with its wheel rolling on the travel surface provided on the upper surface of the travel rail. The travel rail has a peripheral wall that includes a surface on which the travel surface is formed, and an internal space that is enclosed by the peripheral wall, and extends along the travel path. The travel surface has a through hole that passes through the peripheral wall, and brings the internal space into communication with an external space. The travel rail is provided with a suction device that is in communication with the internal space, and is configured to suck air in the internal space. The internal space is closed except for the through hole, and a connection portion for the suction device. |
| US10640129B2 |
Driving assistance method and driving assistance device using same, driving assistance system
A signal recognition instruction receiving unit receives an instruction to recognize signal information in a traffic signal from an automatic driving control device. A signal information recognizer executes recognition processing for the signal information on an image from a sensor and information from a wireless device when the signal recognition instruction receiving unit receives the instruction. An image output unit outputs, to a notification device, start information indicating that the signal information recognizer starts the recognition processing for the signal information. |
| US10640128B2 |
Vehicle control device, vehicle control method, and storage medium
A vehicle control device including: a recognizer (13) that recognizes a surrounding situation of a subject vehicle; a driving controller (140 or 160) that executes driving control of controlling one or both of steering and acceleration/deceleration of the subject vehicle on the basis of the surrounding situation recognized by the recognizer; and a notifier (30 or 180) that notifies a vehicle occupant of the subject vehicle of predetermined information, wherein the driving controller sets a degree of margin for a surrounding environment set in the driving control after start of the notification of the predetermined information using the notifier to be higher than that before start of the notification of the predetermined information. |
| US10640127B2 |
Information processing apparatus and information processing method
An information processing apparatus according to an embodiment includes an adjusting unit and a driving-situation detecting unit. The adjusting unit executes an adjustment on pieces of notification information in accordance with priorities. The driving-situation detecting unit acquires drive controlling information. The drive controlling information is information for identifying whether driving control of a moving body is manual driving or autonomous driving. The adjusting unit executes the adjustment in accordance with the priorities that are different depending on the drive controlling information acquired by the driving-situation detecting unit. |
| US10640124B2 |
Drive process recognition and optimization
According to an aspect, a method including receiving, by a remote computing apparatus, drive parameter data sent from a drive via a communications network, to a remote computing apparatus; storing the drive parameters to a database; calculating an expected drive registration data object value for the drive using the first algorithm based on the drive parameter data; comparing the expected drive registration data object differs from the drive registration data object included in the drive registration data for the drive, causing sending information on a conflicting registration data object from the remote computing apparatus via the communications network to the drive. |
| US10640120B2 |
Method for synchronizing the layshaft speed in the direct gear
A method of synchronizing the countershaft speed, in the direct gear, for a hybrid application. The transmission (1) comprises a main transmission (HG) comprising two parallel partial transmissions with at least one countershaft (VW), an output shaft (3), and two planetary transmissions (PG1, PG2) each comprising a carrier (ST1, ST2), sun gear (SR1, SR2) and ring gear (HR1, HR2). Each partial transmission has a transmission input shaft (4, 5), with a hollow first input shaft (4) and the solid second input shaft (5). The first planetary transmission (PG1) connects as a range group to the main transmission (HG). The main transmission (HG) comprises first (R1), second (R2), third (R3), fourth (R4) and fifth gear planes (R5) and first (S1), second (S2), third (S3) and fourth shift elements (S4). Synchronization of the countershaft speed to a target speed, in direct gear, is performed via speed control of the electric machine (2). |
| US10640116B2 |
Traveling control system and method for vehicle
A traveling control system for vehicle includes a map database, a detector, a traffic signal searching unit, and a speed adjusting unit. The map database is configured to store map data including information regarding one or more traffic signals on a road. The detector is configured to detect a signal state of any, of the one or more traffic signals, ahead of the own vehicle. The traffic signal searching unit is configured to search, from the map database, for a nearest traffic signal ahead of and nearest to the own vehicle. The speed adjusting unit is configured to perform, when the signal state of the nearest traffic signal is undetectable, adjustment of a passing speed at which the own vehicle passes around the nearest traffic signal, to perform a passing speed decreasing operation including decreasing of the passing speed of the own vehicle, stopping of the own vehicle, or both. |
| US10640111B1 |
Speed planning for autonomous vehicles
Aspects of the disclosure relate to identifying and adjusting speed plans for controlling a vehicle in an autonomous driving mode. In one example, an initial speed plan for controlling speed of the vehicle for a first predetermined period of time corresponding to an amount of time along a route of the vehicle is identified. Data identifying an object and characteristics of that object is received from a perception system of the vehicle. A trajectory for the object that will intersect with the route at an intersection point at particular point in time is predicted using the data. A set of constraints is generated based on at least the trajectory. The speed plan is adjusted in order to satisfy the set of constraints for a second predetermined period of time corresponding to the amount of time. The vehicle is maneuvered in the autonomous driving mode according to the adjusted speed plan. |
| US10640109B2 |
Travel control device for vehicle
Provided is a travel control device for a vehicle such that comfortable and safe control for the vehicle is possible without disturbing the driver. The travel control device for the vehicle is provided with a control command computation unit for calculating a steering assist amount for assisting the steering of the vehicle and an acceleration command value for controlling braking and driving forces of the vehicle. The control command computation unit calculates an estimated lateral position of the vehicle at a gaze distance ahead of the vehicle; calculates a lateral displacement amount of the vehicle at the estimated lateral position from a target traveling path and a lateral displacement speed; calculates a steering assist amount on the basis of the lateral displacement amount and the lateral displacement speed; calculates a lateral acceleration and lateral jerk generated by the vehicle according to the steering assist amount; and calculates an acceleration command value based on the lateral acceleration and the lateral jerk. |
| US10640106B2 |
Speed controlling an electric machine of a hybrid electric vehicle
A hybrid powertrain includes an engine having a crankshaft, and an electric motor having a rotor selectively coupled to the crankshaft via a disconnect clutch. The powertrain further includes a transmission having a torque converter that has an impeller fixed to the rotor. A controller is configured to, in response to the engine starting, generate a torque command for the motor that defines a magnitude that is based on a difference between a target impeller speed and a measured impeller speed. |
| US10640105B2 |
Method for operating an energy management system and energy management system
The present disclosure provides methods for operating an energy management system for a traction battery of a hybrid electric vehicle. In one implementation, a method may include: determining whether a state of charge of the traction battery is below a predetermined charge level; when the state of charge is below the predetermined charge level, and when the energy management system identifies an intent of a driver to overtake another vehicle based on a first data set and identifies an unsafe overtaking condition based on a second data set, generating a charge request for charging the traction battery to at least the predetermined charge level. |
| US10640100B2 |
Method for controlling clutch of vehicle with automated manual transmission
The present disclosure relates to a technique for improving durability of a clutch and shifting stability. The present disclosure provides a method of controlling a clutch of an automated manual transmission (AMT) vehicle, which reduces a micro-slip control time in order to improve durability of the clutch by performing a full-lock control of the clutch after slip control for learning a clutch characteristic curve. Additionally, the method shortens time to open the clutch for a subsequent shifting by predicting the time when a shift restarts after the full-lock control and by resuming the micro-slip control. |
| US10640097B2 |
Electric braking device for vehicle
Provided is an electric braking device that transmits power generated by an electric motor MTR to a pressing member PSN and causes pressing force to be generated by the pressing member PSN with respect to a friction member MSB. Hysteresis characteristics in the relation between the power supply amount to the electric motor and the pressing force of the pressing member are detected each time a predetermined point in time arrives. Upon determination of a “holding state in which the pressing force is held constant”, a minimum value for a power supply amount that makes it possible to maintain the current pressing force is obtained on the basis of the most recently detected hysteresis characteristics and the power supply amount is set to a value determined on the basis of the obtained minimum value for the power supply amount. |
| US10640096B2 |
Brake fluid pressure control device for vehicles with bar handle
A brake fluid pressure control device for vehicles with bar handle which is configured to start a holding control of a fluid pressure of a wheel brake according to wheel deceleration calculated based on a wheel speed of the vehicle is provided. In the brake fluid pressure control device, the vehicle includes an acceleration sensor which is configured to detect acceleration in a front-rear direction of the vehicle, acceleration, detected by the acceleration sensor, which occurs in a rearward direction when the vehicle is decelerating is detected as a positive value, and the holding control is started when it is judged that the acceleration detected by the acceleration sensor is larger than or equal to a detection acceleration threshold value and the wheel deceleration is smaller than or equal to a wheel deceleration threshold value. |
| US10640095B2 |
Communication systems
A communication system includes wired communication devices onboard vehicles of a vehicle system, wireless communication devices disposed onboard other vehicles, and a controller. The controller remotely controls movement of some vehicles via communication with the wired communication devices and establishes a wireless communication link with other vehicles. The controller remotely controls movement of the other vehicles via wireless communication responsive to these vehicles being connected to the vehicle system for temporarily assisting in vehicle system movement along one or more routes. These vehicles are configured to be disconnected from wired communication with the other vehicles subsequent to being connected to the vehicle system. The wireless communication link is in addition to any wireless communication links established in the vehicle system prior to the one or more second vehicles being connected to the vehicle system. |
| US10640091B1 |
Method for controlling wipers based on camera exposure time
A computer implemented method for operating a wiper system of a sensor enclosure. The wiper system can be configured to receive a camera operating information from one or more cameras. The one or more cameras can be determined to be in an exposure mode based on the camera operating information. A first speed of one or more wipers can be adjusted such that the one or more wipers are not in field of views of the one or more cameras while the one or more cameras are in the exposure mode. |
| US10640088B2 |
Method for temporarily inhibiting remote activation of a function present in a motor vehicle
A method for temporarily inhibiting remote activation of a function present in a motor vehicle, the activation taking place between an activation device carried by a person authorized to perform this activation and an activation module present in the vehicle through the transmission, reception and measurement of electromagnetic waves between the activation device and the activation module, the inhibition taking place after a predetermined number of activation attempts that are unsuccessful as they are considered to be located outside of a detection zone. The respective mathematical positions of the unsuccessful activation attempts are stored, and only activation attempts whose position differs by a certain threshold from at least one position of an already stored unsuccessful activation attempt are taken into account as unsuccessful activation attempts. |
| US10640087B2 |
Dead zone mitigation for a passive entry system of a vehicle
Method and apparatus are disclosed for dead zone mitigation for a passive entry system of a vehicle. An example vehicle includes antenna modules to measure signal strengths of broadcasts from a mobile device. The example vehicle also includes a wireless module to, when the mobile device is in a dead zone, generate first and second predictors and enable passive entry when the first and second predictors match and indicate that the mobile device is in a passive entry zone, and a sensor detects a user. The example vehicle also includes a body control module to unlock a door when passive entry is enabled. |
| US10640079B2 |
Cover for a strap
A cover for a strap, in particular for protecting the strap from mechanical influences, wherein the cover has a body that is designed such that the body has an aperture that is enclosed at least in sections by a wall, via which the cover can be arranged on the strap such that the wall of the body encloses at least sections of the strap in the circumferential direction of the body. A bracket is arranged on the wall of the body in this design. |
| US10640071B2 |
Flexible molded skin
The present invention relates to a flexible molded skin as part of a composite structure for an airbag cover, and to a composition for producing such a skin using slush molding. The composition and flexible molded skin have a thermoplastic plasticized vinyl polymer, and a tear promoting agent selected from the group of one or more particulate blowing agents, inorganic mineral materials, organic filler materials and microspheres or a mixture of two or more of the afore mentioned materials. The particles of the particulate tear promoting agent have an average particle size of between 0.005 and 50 μm, preferably between 0.005 and 40 μm. |
| US10640068B2 |
Rear impact guard
A trailer includes front and rear ends spaced in a longitudinal direction to define a cargo area. A frame includes a rear bolster extending in a transverse direction across the rear end below a bottom rear edge of the cargo area. Spaced rear frame posts extend upwardly from respective distal ends of the rear bolster. A rear impact guard includes a bumper extending transversely and spaced below the rear bolster, a pair of outboard posts extending between the bumper and the rear bolster adjacent the respective distal ends of the rear bolster, and at least one inboard post. Each of the outboard posts has a rearward-extending horizontal first flange and an upward-extending vertical second flange spaced forwardly of the first flange, these flanges including multiple apertures aligned with apertures in the trailer frame, each of the apertures accommodating a removable fastener securing the rear impact guard to the trailer frame. |
| US10640067B2 |
Vehicular impact-absorbing member
A vehicular impact-absorbing member may include a wood member having a first pair of opposite surfaces perpendicular to an axis direction of annual rings thereof and a second pair of opposite surfaces parallel to the axis direction of the annual rings thereof, a pair of restraint members respectively positioned on the second pair of opposite surfaces of the wood member, and connecting members connecting the pair of restraint members to each other with the wood member sandwiched between the pair of restraint members. |
| US10640066B1 |
Vehicle energy absorber
A bumper assembly includes a bumper beam and a fin supported by the bumper beam. The fin extends along an axis from a proximate end proximate to the bumper beam to a distal end distal to the bumper beam. The fin has a sinuous cross section and a thickness each normal to the axis. The thickness at the distal end is less than the thickness at the proximate end. |
| US10640063B2 |
Electrical load for a motor vehicle
An electrical load, for example and electrical component and/or an electronic component, of a motor vehicle may include a first electrical system part and a second electrical system part for supplying the electrical load with electrical energy from a first vehicle electrical system and a second vehicle electrical system, respectively. The first vehicle electrical system part may be electrically coupled to a diode element for transferring an activation signal to an electrical energy supply unit provided in the second electrical system part. The electrical energy supply unit may be switched between an active state where a supply voltage is provided to the electrical load and an idle state where the supply voltage to the electrical load is suspended. |
| US10640062B2 |
Intelligent power management for a vehicle
A system for intelligent power management for a vehicle includes a fuel efficiency sensor, a dynamometer, an noise, vibration, and/or harshness (NVH) sensor, and a measurement unit & map generator. The fuel efficiency sensor measures fuel efficiencies of the vehicle. The dynamometer senses torques and revolutions per minute (RPMs) of an internal combustion engine (ICE). The NVH sensor measures NVH level, for example noise and/or vibration levels, of the vehicle. The measurement unit & map generator produces an efficiency map including a plurality of fuel efficiency contours, a plurality of NVH level lines, and a plurality of power level curves. The efficiency map includes at least one vehicle operation point that corresponds to an acceptable NVH level and/or a desirable fuel efficiency, and that represents a desirable torque and a desirable RPM of the ICE. |
| US10640060B2 |
Vehicle repair shop pre-inspection and post-inspection verification system
A verification system for verifying the thoroughness of automotive repairs. The system is adapted to retrieve electronic data and information from an onboard automobile computer or electronic system after a purported repair has been completed. The presence of fault codes or other problem data is an indication that such repairs have not been completed, while the absence of such fault codes or problem data is an indication that the repairs have been completed thoroughly. |
| US10640056B2 |
Component system for fixing a trim part and motor vehicle
A component system for fixing a trim part in a defined position as well as a motor vehicle, in particular a passenger car, is provided. The component system has a trim part that is to be fixed in relation to a motor vehicle body component, in particular a headliner, a trim support for supporting the trim part as well as a counter-pressure device for applying a first force to a first area of the trim part. At least one section of the trim support is disposed on a side of the first area opposite the counter-pressure device for applying a second force oriented in an opposite direction from the first force to the first area. A second area of the trim part is disposed on the side of the trim support opposite the first area and thus forms a visible side of the trim part. |
| US10640055B1 |
Illuminatable vehicle assembly and vehicle assembly illumination method
An illuminatable vehicle assembly includes, among other things, a substrate, and a multi-layered film atop the substrate. The multi-layered film has a dielectric layer that emits light. The dielectric layer is disposed between an anode layer and a cathode layer. The assembly further includes an overmold layer atop at least a portion of the multi-layered film. |
| US10640042B2 |
Surround view vision system that utilizes trailer camera
A vehicular surround vision system includes a plurality of vehicle cameras disposed at a vehicle and having respective fields of view exterior the vehicle, a trailer camera disposed at a rear of a trailer and having a field of view rearward of the trailer, and a display device in the vehicle. An electronic control unit (ECU) receives image data captured by the plurality of vehicle cameras. The display device displays surround view images responsive to the ECU. With the trailer hitched to the vehicle, the ECU receives image data captured by the trailer camera and the display device displays surround view images responsive to the ECU, with the displayed surround view images derived from image data captured by the trailer camera and at least some of the vehicle cameras. |
| US10640040B2 |
Vision system for vehicle
A vehicular vision system includes front, rear, driver-side camera and passenger-side cameras each having a respective field of view exterior of the vehicle. Each of the cameras connects with a central video/image processor via a respective mono coaxial cable. Image data captured by the imaging sensor of each camera is carried as captured to the central video/image processor via said the respective mono coaxial cable as a Low Voltage Differential Signal (LVDS). The central video/image processor generates an output provided to a video display device of the vehicle, with the video display device having a video display screen viewable by a driver of the vehicle. The video display screen is operable to display a birds-eye view of an area around the vehicle. The birds-eye view of the area around the vehicle is derived, at least in part, from image data captured by the imaging sensors of the cameras. |
| US10640039B2 |
Apparatus and method for guiding driving information and vehicle system having the same
A driving information guide apparatus of a vehicle includes a controller and a processor. The controller is communicatively connected to at least one of a sensor system and a communication device of the vehicle, and receives driving information of the vehicle. The processor collects driving information received through the controller while the vehicle runs and recognizes a current driving state of the vehicle based on the driving information. The processor determines a view mode based on a speed of the vehicle and a driving direction of the vehicle, and view-transforms images taken around the vehicle by a camera system based on a position and an angle of a virtual camera corresponding to the determined view mode. The processor thereby generates a view transformation image, and displays state information corresponding to the recognized driving state of the vehicle through the view transformation image on a display screen of the vehicle. |
| US10640038B2 |
Intelligent car reminding method and apparatus
This application relates to the field of intelligent hardware, and in particular, to an intelligent scenario in which a mobile terminal and a car are combined. After detecting, by using an acceleration sensor and a gyroscope of the mobile terminal, that a car engine stops, the mobile terminal receives, from a sensor installed near a roof lamp of the car, a signal indicating that the roof lamp is on, and determines that a door of the car is opened. In this case, the mobile terminal sends a reminder to a user. |
| US10640037B1 |
Empathy-based speed alert
A vehicle includes a controller, programmed to responsive to detecting a speeding event, generate an alert factor and send an alert to at least one of an in-vehicle output device or an outside-vehicle output device based on the alert factor; and responsive to detecting a user failing to respond, increase the alert factor and send the alert for output based on the increased alert factor. |
| US10640036B2 |
Information announcement device for a vehicle
A communications control unit and external sensors acquire external environment information including information on the vicinity of a vehicle. An autonomous driving control ECU calculates a warning level relating to continuing autonomous driving on the basis of the vicinity information. A speech generation section generates speech information on the basis of the external environment information acquired by the communications control unit and the external sensors. A control section controls speaking equipment so as to change at least one of speech information to be announced by the speaking equipment, a frequency of announcement of the speech information, and vocalization, in accordance with the warning level calculated by the autonomous driving control ECU. When autonomous driving is continuing, the control section controls the speaking equipment so as to repeat announcements of the speech information. |
| US10640034B1 |
Vehicle front headlight device
A vehicle front headlight device including: a first and a second front headlights configuring a left and right pair, each including a light source configured to emit light, a rotating mirror configured to reflect the emitted light while rotating, and a lens configured to allow the reflected light to pass through and shine ahead of a vehicle; and a controller that controls switching ON and OFF of the respective light sources and rotational drive of the respective rotating mirrors of the first and the second front headlights, such that, in a light distribution region formed by illumination of the first and the second front headlights, a first non-illuminated region that is not illuminated by the first front headlight is illuminated by the second front headlight, and a second non-illuminated region that is not illuminated by the second front headlight is illuminated by the first front headlight. |
| US10640031B1 |
Cargo anchor device
The present invention is a device and method for preventing cargo in the cargo area of a vehicle from shifting forward in an accident, the vehicle having a horizontally hinged rear door. |
| US10640030B2 |
Translating cargo assembly
Aspects hereof relate to a translating cargo assembly for a vehicle. The translating cargo assembly may include a translation mechanism, which may be affixed to a cargo frame of the vehicle. The translating cargo assembly may also include a carrier frame that is coupled with the translation mechanism and configured to mate with cargo implements. A drive mechanism, such as a rotary actuator, may be coupled with the translation mechanism. The rotary actuator may be effective to translate the carrier frame through a range of positions including a transport position, in which the carrier frame may be adjacent to the cargo frame, and a loading position, in which the carrier frame may be proximate ground level. |
| US10640028B2 |
Cup holder
A cup holder includes a coupling member that causes a locking pawl to be engaged with a locking recess when a cam plate is catching a beverage container, and causes the locking pawl to be disengaged from the locking pawl when the cam plate does not catch the beverage container. |
| US10640027B2 |
Table unit
Provided is a table unit enabling easy opening of a table provided to the back surface of a seat backrest. A table unit is provided with: a hinge mechanism that is coaxially fitted to a fulcrum shaft portion of a table main body and that can retain and release the table main body in and from a plurality of attitudes; and a hook unit that retains and releases the table main body at the position of a housed attitude. The hinge mechanism is configured to have a pair of cam bodies that face each other in the axial direction, and, through mutual cooperation of the pair of cam bodies, position the table main body to a use attitude in which the table main body is deployed to a use position and to a partially-housed attitude between the housed attitude and the use attitude as a plurality of stages of attitudes. |
| US10640026B2 |
Vehicle seat
A vehicle seat includes: a seat back, connected with a seat cushion through a recliner, an outlet of a shoulder belt being provided in one shoulder of the seat back, wherein: the seat back includes: a first side frame, arranged on the one shoulder side; and a second side frame, arranged on the other shoulder side; the first side frame includes: a first frame member having a hollow and closed sectional shape; and a plate-shaped bracket which is attached in the recliner; and the bracket includes a joint part which is inserted into a lower end portion of the first frame member and is joined with the lower end portion. |
| US10640024B2 |
Seat back frame
A seat back frame includes an upper frame having a first through-hole, a bracket having a second through-hole, and a holder including a first locking portion and a second locking portion. The upper frame includes a first inner edge portion, and the first inner edge portion inwardly defines an opening of the first through-hole located opposite to the bracket. The bracket includes a second inner edge portion, and the second inner edge portion inwardly defines an opening of the second through-hole located opposite to the upper frame. The first locking portion is locked to the first inner edge portion and the second locking portion is locked to the second inner edge portion to allow the first locking portion and the second locking portion to retain the upper frame and the bracket therebetween in the up-down direction. |
| US10640019B1 |
Child car seat with temperature control
The present invention is a child car seat that effectively controls the temperature of the seat for a child seated on the child car seat. The child car seat includes a base unit that is fixed and a cushion unit that is mounted on the base unit. The base unit includes a fan and a duct system with plurality of openings to circulate and blow air towards the surface of the child car seat for cooling and drying purpose. The cushion unit includes a heating element sealed within the cushion unit and adhered to the foam of the cushion unit. Upon mounting the cushion unit, the power supply is activated to the child car seat and the child car seat can be controlled through a wireless remote controller to change temperature of the child car seat. |
| US10640011B2 |
Seat assembly having an extendable thigh support
A seat assembly having an extendable thigh support. The extendable thigh support may include an attachment sled that may be moveably disposed on a lower guide and a seat cushion extension sled that may be moveably disposed on an upper guide. A linkage mechanism may operatively connect the attachment sled to the seat cushion extension sled. |
| US10640010B2 |
Adjustable seat assembly
A seat assembly is provided with a seat bottom adapted to be mounted to a vehicle body. A seat back is adapted to be mounted adjacent to the seat bottom. At least one actuator is oriented in a region of one of the seat bottom and the seat back to adjust a seating position. A controller is in electrical communication with the actuator and is programmed to receive input indicative of a total travel time or distance, and adjust the seating position after a predetermined portion of the total travel time or distance to limit occupant discomfort. |
| US10640008B2 |
Systems and methods for vehicle seat occupancy detection
Method and apparatus are disclosed for determining vehicle seat occupancy. An example vehicle includes a vehicle seat, an accelerometer coupled to the vehicle seat, and a restraint control module. The restraint control module is configured to determine a minute of arc measurement for the vehicle seat based on data received from the accelerometer, determine that the vehicle seat is occupied based on the minute of arc measurement, and provide an alert. |
| US10640004B2 |
Systems and methods for charging and warming vehicle components
A system includes an on-board charger that receives energy from an external power source and a battery having a state of charge (SOC) and a battery temperature. The system also includes a battery heater that converts electrical energy into thermal energy (heat) for increasing the battery temperature. The system also includes a battery management system (BMS) that determines or detects a current SOC of the battery and a current battery temperature. The system also includes an electronic control unit (ECU) coupled to the on-board charger and to the BMS. The ECU controls the on-board charger to distribute energy to the battery and to the battery heater to cause the SOC to remain above a SOC threshold and to cause the battery temperature to remain above a battery temperature threshold based on the current SOC and the current battery temperature. |
| US10640003B2 |
Double-pulse test systems and methods
The methods and systems for correcting for an inductive load when testing high voltages devices are described. A high voltages device is a device under test (DUT) in a double-pulse test, which may require the inductive load. The method can include in a low current, high voltage time period, estimating an inductor current contribution range after a turn on of the device-under-test connected to an inductive load with an air core inductor. The method subtracts the estimated inductor current contribution from a device-under-test collector current to output a corrected collector current. This allows the double pulse test to be conducted with an air-core inductor. Vehicles can use the DUT in traction power applications. |
| US10640002B2 |
Non-contact power transmission system
A storage device stores a voltage value-horizontal distance characteristic that represents a relation between a horizontal distance between a primary coil and a secondary coil, and a voltage value. A characteristic setting unit sets a voltage value-horizontal distance characteristic that matches a vehicle state, on the basis of a value for the vehicle state (vehicle speed v, vehicle height h, and inclination i) detected by sensors and the voltage value-horizontal distance characteristic stored in the storage device. A horizontal distance estimation unit estimates the horizontal distance on the basis of the voltage value-horizontal distance characteristic and the voltage value. |
| US10639997B2 |
Control apparatus of vehicle
A control apparatus of a vehicle that is provided with a drive wheel, a drive unit configured to generate, on a basis of a torque command, power directed to running, and a power transmitter configured to transmit the power derived from the drive unit to the drive wheel. The control apparatus is mounted on the vehicle and includes a resonance controller and a resonance switcher. The resonance controller is configured to output the torque command, and control resonance of the power transmitter by utilizing the torque command. The resonance switcher is configured to switch a state of the resonance controller between a resonance-restraining state that restrains the resonance and a resonance-generating state that generates the resonance. |
| US10639996B2 |
Safety device for reversible disconnection of at least one electrical component of a motor vehicle, motor vehicle with a safety device, and method for operating a safety device
A safety device for the reversible disconnection of at least one electrical component of a motor vehicle, with a first switching device. An electrical connection of a first energy supply unit of the motor vehicle to the at least one electrical component, in particular to an electric drive of the motor vehicle, is present in a first switching state of the first switching device and is interrupted in a second switching state of the first switching device. The safety device has a second switching device. An electrical connection of a second energy supply unit of the motor vehicle, which is connected in parallel to the first energy supply unit and is designed as a capacitor, to the at least one electrical component is present in a first switching state of the second switching device and is interrupted in a second switching state of the second switching device. |
| US10639992B2 |
Vehicle and method of controlling the same
A vehicle and a control method of the vehicle are provided. The vehicle includes at least one touch input device that is mounted within the vehicle and configured to sense a touch input of a user based on an electrode pattern mounted on a base thereof by forming an electrode on an injection object. Additionally, a controller operates apparatuses mounted within the vehicle based on the sensed touch input. |
| US10639991B2 |
Vehicle traveling support control apparatus
A vehicle traveling support control apparatus includes a traveling environment determining portion that determines a traveling environment of a vehicle, a support device determining portion that determines a serviceable traveling support device from one or more traveling support devices mounted in the vehicle in accordance with the traveling environment determined by the traveling environment determining portion, a presentation portion that presents support guidance of the serviceable traveling support device, and a control portion that controls the presentation portion to present the support guidance of the serviceable traveling support device based on use frequency of the serviceable traveling support device determined by the support device determining portion. |
| US10639990B2 |
Virtual footrest apparatus
Apparatus for a vehicle is provided such that the throttle pedal can act as a virtual footrest. The apparatus comprises a pedal adapted to be depressed by a driver and a restriction mechanism adapted to restrict the displacement of the pedal. The apparatus also comprises a visual sign which enters a first illuminated state in response to activation of the footrest mode. The visual sign remains in the first illuminated state whilst the restriction mechanism retains the pedal in the footrest position, and is extinguished when footrest mode or cruise control is cancelled. The visual sign enters a second illuminated state when the pedal is subjected to a force greater than a first threshold value, so as to push the pedal past through the footrest position whilst in the footrest mode. |
| US10639989B2 |
Four-wheel-drive vehicle control device
A control device is mounted on a four-wheel-drive vehicle, and includes a detector and a vibration suppression controller. The detector detects the occurrence of a vibrating state, in which drive wheels and auxiliary drive wheels slip alternately in a four-wheel-drive state in which a drive force is transferred to the auxiliary drive wheels, or the occurrence of a preliminary state for the vibrating state. The vibration suppression controller reduces the drive force which is transferred to the auxiliary drive wheels via a drive force transfer device when the vibrating state or the preliminary state is detected by the detector. The vibration suppression controller reduces the drive force which is transferred to the auxiliary drive wheels on condition that a thermal load of the drive force transfer device is less than a predetermined threshold. |
| US10639986B2 |
Fuel cap and seal assembly
The present invention provides a fuel cap including a body, a seal positioned within the body and adapted for engaging a filler tube opening, the seal manufactured of a material and in a shape such that the seal itself provides the biasing force to secure the cap on the filler tube opening. |
| US10639981B2 |
Vehicle body structure
A vehicle body structure includes: a floor panel of a floor of a vehicle interior; a left floor member having a left inclined portion inclined toward the outer side of a vehicle from the front of the vehicle toward the rear of the vehicle when viewed from the top, and a right floor member having a right inclined portion inclined toward the outer side of the vehicle from the front of the vehicle toward the rear of the vehicle when viewed from the top; a battery support frame closer to the lower side of the vehicle than the left and right floor members; and a fastening unit for fixing the battery support frame to the floor panel through the left and right floor members. The battery support frame is fastened to the floor panel at the left inclined portion and the right inclined portion through the fastening unit. |
| US10639976B2 |
Retractable vehicle interior protection apparatus
An apparatus comprising a retractable shade constructed of waterproof material that may be spring-loaded and stored inside a housing. The housing may comprise straps or other coupling means to selectively couple the apparatus to a roll bar of an open-top vehicle. For example, the housing may attach via hook-and-loop straps to a center bar of an open-top vehicle, for example a Jeep®. An exterior of the apparatus may incorporate hooks and a pull handle. The hooks may connect into one or more connectors on an upper portion of the open-top vehicle. The pull handle may be utilized to pull the shade from the housing, and engage the hooks to the one or more connectors. |
| US10639975B2 |
Sliding soft top
A panel top assembly for a vehicle including a controlled guide roller management system and install/release mechanism. A pivotal portion, that is rotatable between a closed position and open position, is coupled to guide assemblies slidably connected to guide track assemblies. Each guide track assembly includes a forward isolator assembly that restricts undesired movement/rattling of a roller in a guide track. A rearward isolator assembly restricts undesired movement/rattling of the roller in each guide track, and selectively keeps the roller in the track when the panel top assembly is in a down/open position. The rearward isolator assembly also includes an isolator that selectively allows an opening in the track for releasing the guide assembly from the track to move the panel top assembly to an open/stowed position, and, reinstalling the guide assembly to the track. |
| US10639974B2 |
System for controlling a sunroof of a vehicle
A system is provided for gaining access to a sunroof of a vehicle, in particular a car, including a sunroof control unit (19) and a sunroof actuation switch (27), in particular, for actuation of opening and/or closing and/or tilting of a sunroof. The sunroof actuation switch has one switch contact (28) or a plurality of switch contacts, wherein the sunroof control unit (19) and the sunroof actuation switch (27) are re-configured to communicate data, such as programming and/or reprogramming data and/or parameter setting data and/or diagnostic data, from and/or to the sunroof control unit (19) through the one switch contact (28) or at least one of the plurality of switch contacts. |
| US10639964B2 |
Air vent with forced air feature
An air vent is mounted in a vehicle window frame. The air vent includes a one-piece body having an interior face and an exterior face. A passive ventilation feature includes an air pathway that extends between a first opening in the interior face to a second opening in the exterior face. A forced air ventilation feature is carried by the body. The forced air ventilation feature includes a ventilation fan, an exhaust outlet and a closure for the exhaust outlet that is displaceable between open and closed positions. |
| US10639959B2 |
Extension arm and method of use
A method of operating at least one of a fan and a vent in a ceiling of a recreational vehicle using an extension arm, the extension arm including an elongated shaft with an operable end, comprising grabbing the extension arm with one's hand; engaging one of a turn switch, a turn crank, and a knob of one of the fan and vent in the ceiling of the recreational vehicle with the operable end; and at least one of operating the fan and vent by rotating one of the turn switch, the turn crank, and the knob with the operable end by rotating the extension arm with one's hand. |
| US10639958B2 |
Air conditioning device
An air conditioning device is provided. The air conditioning device comprises a fan and is provided on an underside of a seating surface of a vehicle seat. The fan comprises a case module and a restrictor. The case module comprises a first case and a second case. The first case is located at a side of the fan where the seating surface is located. The second case is located at a side of the fan opposite to the seating surface and is assembled to the first case. The restrictor is configured to restrict assembling of the first case and the second case to each other when an orientation of the second case with respect to the first case is different from a specified orientation. |
| US10639955B2 |
Suspension system for a vehicle axle
A suspension system for a vehicle axle including at least one hydraulic suspension cylinder, which has at least one chamber, with the chamber being connected to a hydraulic accumulator and allowing a connection via switching arrangement as well as to a pressure source and a pressure release. A shut-off valve is arranged between the chamber and the accumulator, by which the suspension can be blocked. In order to avoid during the unblocking process that any sudden compensating motion of the axle suspension develops, here the suspension system includes at least one detection device connected to the chamber of the suspension cylinder and the accumulator, which is embodied to detect the pressure difference between the chamber and the accumulator. This way a pressure difference can be reliably detected at both sides of the shut-off valve, thus between the chamber of the suspension cylinder and the accumulator, and can be compensated in a targeted fashion during or before the opening of the shut-off valve for unblocking the suspension. |
| US10639953B2 |
Automatic tilting vehicle
An automatic tilting vehicle is provided that includes left and right front wheels supported by knuckles, a steerable rear wheel, a vehicle tilting device, and a control unit. The vehicle tilting device includes a swing member, a tilt actuator for swing the swing member, and a pair of tie rods pivotally attached to the swing member and the knuckles. The control unit calculates a target lateral acceleration of the vehicle, estimates a lateral acceleration of the vehicle caused by the gyro moments of the wheels and calculates a target tilt angle of the vehicle based on a sum of the target lateral acceleration and the lateral acceleration caused by the gyro moments. |
| US10639952B2 |
Vehicle suspension
A vehicle suspension may include a crank bar and first and second lateral links. The crank bar is mounted to an axle assembly and is rotatable relative to the axle assembly about a first axis. The first lateral link may include a first end rotatably coupled to a first bracket fixed to a chassis of the vehicle and a second end coupled to the crank bar for rotation about a second rotational axis. The second lateral link may include a third end rotatably coupled to a second bracket fixed to the chassis and a fourth end coupled to the crank bar for rotation about a third rotational axis. A straight line having an infinite length may intersect the first rotational axis and one of the second and third rotational axes does not intersect the other of the second and third rotational axes. |
| US10639949B2 |
Apparatus for securing and sealing a pneumatic tire to a wheel
An annular and ring extends around the interior of a wheel/rim on which a tire is mounted. The inner diameter of the annular ring is sized for a snug fit on the wheel rim. A tensioning cable extends through the tubular ring and opposed arms are attached to the ring and are movable between disengaged and engaged positions. The apparatus is selectively movable by actuation of a cable tensioner between a first, disengaged position where the arms do not engage the tire and thereby lock it to the rim, and a second, engaged position in which the arm bear against the tire beads, capturing the tire beads between the rim flanges and the wing members to lock the tire to the rim and to create and/or enhances the air-tight seal between the tire and the rim. The bead lock apparatus may be beneficially used in combination with a foam insert for enhanced tire performance. |
| US10639948B2 |
Assembly for attaching an electronics package to a tire
An assembly for mounting an electronics package to an interior of a tire includes a carriage configured to receive an electronics package. The assembly also includes an attaching device having a first side and a second side. The first side of the attaching device is permanently affixed to the interior of the tire. The second side of the attaching device has an attaching structure. The attaching structure is configured to receive the carriage to form a secure and locked connection. |
| US10639947B2 |
Method for configuring an electronic housing mounted on a wheel of an automotive vehicle
A method for configuring an electronic housing mounted on a wheel of a motor vehicle for the purposes of transmitting signals intended for a central unit incorporated into the motor vehicle, involving dividing one turn of the wheel into a predetermined number n of referenced sectors, commanding the emission of a sequence of n successive signals, referred to as configuration signals, which are synchronized with the n referenced sectors and of emission duration tem≤T/n, where T is the period of rotation of the wheel, identifying and memorizing the referenced sectors corresponding to the configuration signals received by the central unit, and configuring the electronic housing by selecting at least one of the identified referenced sectors for the subsequent emission of the signals intended for the central unit. |
| US10639945B2 |
System for assessing the condition of a tire
A system is provided for assessing a condition of a tire. The system includes first and second individual modules, a data transmission gateway, and a collaboration device. The first and second individual modules are for assessing the condition of the tire. Each of the first and second individual modules includes a housing, which is structured to be placed on a ground surface, and a data transmitter. The housing includes at least one detector arranged to enable a parameter of the tire to be assessed as the tire passes over the housing. The data transmission gateway is structured to transmit data between the first and second individual modules and a remote database. The collaboration device is structured to enable data from the first individual module to be used collaboratively with data from the second individual module. |
| US10639941B2 |
Tire tread with bridges
A tread for a tire includes a first circumferential main groove, a second circumferential main groove, and a third circumferential main groove. The first, second, and third circumferential main grooves together define a first shoulder rib, a first intermediate rib, a second intermediate rib, and a second shoulder rib. The third circumferential main groove includes a plurality of connecting bridges spaced circumferentially within the third circumferential main groove and axially joining the second intermediate rib and second shoulder rib. |
| US10639940B2 |
Pneumatic tire
A shoulder land portion is sectioned into a main land portion and a sacrificed land portion by a narrow groove extending in a tire circumferential direction. A groove bottom portion of the narrow groove is formed by depressing a groove wall in the tread center side. A contour of the main land portion is formed by a first circular arc in a tread center side and a second circular arc in a tread end side. A radius of curvature R1 of the first circular arc is less than a radius of curvature R2 of the second circular arc. A ratio W/d satisfies a relationship 2≤W/d≤6. The d is a depression width of a groove bottom portion. The W is a distance from a tread end side edge of the main land portion to a boundary between the first circular arc and the second circular arc. |
| US10639938B2 |
Pneumatic tire
A pneumatic tire includes a shoulder land portion and a narrow groove in a tread surface. The narrow groove extends in the tire circumferential direction and sections the shoulder land portion into a main land portion and a sub land portion. A first groove portion extends in parallel to the tire equator surface from the tread surface toward an inner side in a tire radial direction. A second groove portion is provided closer to the inner side in the tire radial direction and the tire equator surface side than the first groove portion, and extends in parallel to the tire equator surface. A connection portion is connected to the first groove portion and the second groove portion. A groove bottom portion is provided in an end portion of the second groove portion and has a widened groove width by depressing a groove wall of the second groove portion. |
| US10639936B2 |
Pneumatic tire
A pneumatic tire comprises, in a tread surface: at least two circumferential main grooves continuously extending in a tire circumferential direction; and at least one rib-like land portion each defined by two adjacent circumferential main grooves from among the at least two circumferential main grooves. The rib-like land portion has: a circumferential sipe including a circumferential sipe portion extending in the tire circumferential direction; and a both-end closed sipe having both ends terminating within the rib-like land portion. When a land portion width of the rib-like land portion is evenly divided by three where a region at a center in a tire width direction is a center region and regions on both sides of the center region in the tire width direction are side regions, the circumferential sipe portion is located only in the center region, and the both-end closed sipe is located in any of the side regions. |
| US10639928B1 |
Pitcher's circle compass
The invention is an apparatus and method for marking a pitcher's circle for a sport such as girl's fast pitch softball. A spike locates the center of the circle and a cord attached to the spike defines the radius of the circle. A scribe attached to a handle and to the cord is configured to mark the dirt. The scribe defines a marking tip and an indicator portion. The marking tip leaves a track in the dirt that is within a track left by the indicator portion when the handle is in the proper vertical position. |
| US10639926B2 |
Compact writing instrument
A writing instrument includes a barrel and a cap capable of being assembled with and secured to the barrel. The barrel carries a writing instrument. The cap carries a clip. A free end of the clip includes a detent that can be received by a corresponding indentation of an exterior surface of an external portion of the barrel when the cap is assembled with the barrel. The detent of the clip and the indentation of the barrel are capable of securing the cap and the barrel in their assembled relationship. The writing instrument may be compact. Methods of using a writing instrument include securing a cap of the writing instrument to a barrel of the writing instrument by causing a detent of a free end of a clip of the cap to engage a corresponding indentation of an exterior portion of the barrel. |
| US10639918B2 |
Medium support unit, printing apparatus, and method of attaching cover section
A medium support unit configured to support a medium on which printing is performed by a printing apparatus, the medium support unit including a support section including a support surface configured to support the medium, and a cover section to be attached to the support section to cover the support surface. The cover section includes, on at least a part of a front side, a friction member having a static friction coefficient with respect to the medium, which is greater than a static friction coefficient of the support surface, and on a back side, a first area having a first adhesive force and a second area whose adhesive force is less than the first adhesive force, the cover section is attached to the support section by adhering at least a part of the first area to the support section. |
| US10639917B2 |
Printing apparatus and method of fixing support unit
A printing apparatus includes a supporting unit for a medium including an insertion part on which an indented part is provided, a base unit including an insertion inlet for the insertion part, the base unit being configured to have the supporting unit attach and detach to/from the base unit, and a fixing part configured to, when the insertion part is inserted up to a fixing position, fix the insertion part at the fixing position. The fixing part includes a first fixing part and a second fixing part. When the insertion part is inserted up to the fixing position, the first fixing part is configured to engage with the indented part when the indented part is located at a facing position, and the second fixing part is configured to not engage with the indented part when the indented part is located at a facing position. |
| US10639916B2 |
Conveyance device, conveyance system, and head unit position adjusting method
A conveyance device includes a conveyor to convey a conveyed object in a conveyance direction, a head unit to perform an operation on the conveyed object, an actuator to move the head unit in a direction orthogonal to the conveyance direction, an actuator controller to control the actuator, a displacement sensor to detect a displacement amount representing an amount by which the head unit is moved by the actuator, and a controller. The controller is configured to calculate a detection result including at least one of a position of the conveyed object in the orthogonal direction, a speed of travel of the conveyed object, and a travel amount of the conveyed object. The controller is configured to calculate a command value based on the detection result and the displacement amount output from the displacement sensor, and output the command value to the actuator controller. |
| US10639914B2 |
Rejected media unit storage for media processing devices
A media processing device includes: a housing having an opening providing access to a cassette removably supported within the housing; a media unit holder configured to receive a rejected media unit driven between the opening and a body of the cassette along a media reject path; the media unit holder including: a deck having a support surface between a body of the cassette and the opening, the support surface facing the opening; the deck configured to receive the rejected media unit on the support surface for removal of the rejected media unit via the opening. |
| US10639911B2 |
Printing apparatus and printing method
The ink is discharged to the printing medium F located in the first range R1 from the upstream end Wuu of the upstream winding part Wu where the support roller 26a and the printing medium F are in contact to the downstream end Wdd of the downstream winding part Wd where the support roller 26e and the printing medium F are in contact. The support rollers 26a, 26e located on both ends of the first range R1 are in contact with the printing medium F on the peripheral surfaces 261 having such a concave shape to increase the diameter from the center toward the ends in the width direction Y (axial direction). This causes these support rollers 26a, 26e to suppress the formation of wrinkles in the first range R1 where the ink is discharged. |
| US10639910B2 |
System and methods for storing template data and creating printed matter based upon same
There is provided a non-transitory computer-readable recording medium for an operating terminal of a print system including the operating terminal and a printed matter creating device. The operating terminal contains instructions which cause, when executed by a controller, the operation terminal to perform an extended template data obtaining process of obtaining first extended template data generated by a user, the printed matter creating device performing printing based on the first extended template data, a differential template data generating process of generating differential template data based on difference of the first extended template data with respect to the particular basic template data, a size of the differential template data being smaller than a size of the first extended template data, and a template data transmitting process of transmitting the differential template data to the printed matter creating device. |
| US10639907B2 |
Printing apparatus and thermal head
A thermal printer has an identification information holding circuit that has identification information, a line thermal head in which the identification information holding circuit is mounted, a control signal line through which a signal that controls the line thermal head is transmitted, a memory that stores specification information about the line thermal head corresponding to the identification information, and a controller that acquires the identification information that has been output from the identification information holding circuit through the control signal line and also acquires the specification information about the line thermal head from the memory according to the acquired identification information. |
| US10639906B1 |
Thermal print head
A thermal print head includes: a substrate having an obverse surface; a plurality of heat generators arranged on the substrate in a main scanning direction; and a wiring layer provided on the substrate and constituting an energization path to the heat generators. The substrate has a protrusion protruding from the obverse surface and extending in the main scanning direction. The protrusion has a top portion having the largest distance from the obverse surface, and an inclined portion connected to the top portion in a sub-scanning direction. The inclined portion is inclined relative to the obverse surface at a predetermined angle. Each of the plurality of heat generators extends across a boundary between the top portion and the inclined portion. Each of the heat generators is formed on at least a part of the top portion and at least a part of the inclined portion in the sub-scanning direction. |
| US10639905B2 |
Ink set and image recording method
Provided are an ink set including: an ink composition which contains a colorant and water, and a treatment liquid which contains water-insoluble resin particles having a constitutional unit derived from a first monomer that contains at least one group selected from a sulfo group and a salt of the sulfo group and a constitutional unit derived from a second monomer that has at least one structure selected from an aromatic ring structure and an alicyclic structure, a compound that causes the colorant in the ink composition to aggregate, and water; and an image recording method. |
| US10639904B2 |
Liquid ejecting apparatus and method of replacing liquid ejecting head
A liquid ejecting apparatus includes a liquid ejecting portion configured to eject a liquid, a liquid supply flow path of which a downstream end portion is attachably/detachably connected to the liquid ejecting portion and through which the liquid is supplied from a liquid accommodating portion that accommodates the liquid to the liquid ejecting portion, an opening/closing valve capable of opening and closing the liquid supply flow path, an atmosphere communication path connected to the liquid supply flow path on a downstream side of the opening/closing valve, an atmosphere release valve capable of opening and closing the atmosphere communication path, a suction mechanism capable of sucking the liquid in the liquid ejecting portion, and a control device configured to control operations of the opening/closing valve, the atmosphere release valve, and the suction mechanism. |
| US10639901B1 |
Maintenance method of liquid ejecting apparatus
A liquid ejecting apparatus includes a liquid ejecting section that is capable of ejecting a first liquid from an opening of a nozzle with respect to media; and a two-fluid ejecting apparatus that is capable of ejecting at least one of a gas and a second liquid with respect to the liquid ejecting section. |
| US10639900B2 |
Cleaning head as well as device and method for cleaning printing heads
A cleaning head includes an end face that faces an inkjet print head to be cleaned. A supply opening and a discharge opening are spaced apart on the end face. A supply channel carries cleaning fluid to the supply opening. The discharge opening receives cleaning fluid that is to be conveyed away after having been emitted through the supply opening. The cleaning head emits a cleaning fluid jet through the supply opening with the cleaning fluid jet being emitted in a direction having a component that is directed towards the discharge opening so that the cleaning fluid can be conveyed away by suction through the discharge opening. |
| US10639899B2 |
Liquid ejecting apparatus and liquid ejecting apparatus maintenance method
A liquid ejecting apparatus includes a medium support portion that has a medium support surface for supporting a medium, a liquid ejecting unit that ejects liquid onto the medium supported on the medium support surface through a plurality of nozzles arranged in a nozzle surface, a first cleaning member that wipes the nozzle surface by moving relative to the liquid ejecting unit in a direction along the nozzle surface in a first maintenance operation of discharging the liquid through the nozzles for maintenance of the liquid ejecting unit, and a second cleaning member that removes foreign matters which have adhered to the nozzle surface by moving relative to the liquid ejecting unit in the direction along the nozzle surface in a second maintenance operation of removing the foreign matters. |
| US10639897B2 |
Liquid ejecting apparatus and method of maintaining the same
A liquid ejecting apparatus includes a liquid ejecting unit, a carriage, an optical machine, a liquid receiving unit, and a suction mechanism. The liquid ejecting unit is designed to form an image by ejecting a droplet from a nozzle formed in a nozzle forming surface to a medium. The carriage holds the liquid ejecting unit. The optical machine is held by the carriage. The liquid receiving unit is designed to receive a liquid discharged from the liquid ejecting unit in a discharge operation for maintenance of the liquid ejecting unit. The suction mechanism has a surface provided with a suction opening that allows ambient air on a liquid ejecting unit side to be sucked therefrom during the discharge operation. |
| US10639894B2 |
Liquid droplet jetting head
A liquid droplet jetting head includes a channel structure having a jetting port-formed surface in which jetting ports are formed. The jetting port-formed surface includes a jetting port row formed from the jetting ports arranged in one direction and a first groove and a second groove extending in the one direction. A first end of the first groove and a first end of the second groove are positioned on outer edges of the jetting port-formed surface. A second end of the first groove is separated from a second end of the second groove, and the second end of the first groove and the second end of the second groove are positioned between jetting ports at both ends of the jetting port row, in the one direction. The first groove at least partially overlaps with the second groove in the one direction. |
| US10639891B2 |
Liquid discharge apparatus and method for manufacturing the same
A liquid discharge apparatus is provided, including a liquid discharge head including: an upper substrate, a plurality of piezoelectric elements, an intermediate substrate, a lower substrate and a plurality of individual traces arranged on the upper substrate and extending toward the contacts arranged on the one end side in the second direction from the plurality of piezoelectric elements respectively. |
| US10639888B2 |
Liquid ejection head
A liquid ejection head including a substrate, an energy generating element which is provided on the substrate and is used for ejecting a liquid, a flow passage forming member which includes an ejection orifice, which ejects the liquid, and which forms a flow passage of the liquid between the flow passage forming member and the substrate, and an electrode which is provided on a surface of the flow passage forming member which adjoins the flow passage and which generates a flow of the liquid, in which at least a portion of the electrode is covered within the flow passage forming member. |
| US10639886B2 |
Control device, non-transitory computer-readable medium, control method
A control device that controls a printing execution unit to execute printing by alternately executing partial printings, which forms the dot using the print head, and print medium conveying, which conveys the print medium using the conveyor, the conveyor including: a first roller; a second roller; and a third roller, wherein a first holding state is a state where the print medium is held by the first roller, is held by the second roller, and is held by the third roller, a second holding state is a state where the print medium is held by the first roller, is held by the second roller, and is not held by the third roller, and a length of the second partial image printed in the first holding state is longer than a length of the second partial image printed in the second holding state. |
| US10639885B2 |
Liquid discharging apparatus including drive signal generation unit that generates first and second drive signals for checking discharge abnormalities
A liquid discharging apparatus includes a nozzle, a drive signal generation unit that generates a drive signal for driving a piezoelectric element, and a discharge abnormality detection unit that detects a change of an electromotive force of the piezoelectric element, which is caused by residual vibration in a cavity after the drive signal is supplied. The drive signal generation unit generates a first drive signal for checking whether or not a first discharge abnormality caused by a foreign substance adhering to a surface on which the nozzle opens occurs and a second drive signal for checking whether or not a second discharge abnormality caused by a cause other than the foreign substance occurs. A potential of the first drive signal when the discharge abnormality detection unit performs checking is different from a potential of the second drive signal when the discharge abnormality detection unit performs checking. |
| US10639872B2 |
Multilayer tube
There is provided a multilayer resin tube having a plurality of thermoplastic resin layers, wherein an intermediate layer of the resin layers comprises an acid modified resin modified by the introduction of a functional group, and at least one layer is a barrier layer comprising an aromatic polyamide, for example, PA9T. The multilayer resin tube has good low-permeability attained with the use of an inexpensive resin, without using an expensive highly-functional resin such as a fluororesin. |
| US10639871B2 |
Laminate film and packaging bag using same
A laminate film (30) of the present invention includes a heat sealing layer (10) composed of a resin composition including, with respect to 20 to 95 parts by weight of a propylene-based polymer (A) having a melting point (Tm) of equal to or higher than 120° C. and equal to or lower than 170° C. as measured by differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), a total of 5 to 80 parts by weight of two or more kinds of copolymers selected from the group consisting of a propylene.1-butene copolymer (B) containing a unit derived from propylene in an amount of 51 to 95 mol % and a unit derived from 1-butene in an amount of 5 to 49 mol %, wherein the total of the unit derived from propylene and the unit derived from 1-butene is 100 mol %, a copolymer (C) of ethylene and an α-olefin having 3 to 20 carbon atoms, and a copolymer (D) of 1-butene and an α-olefin having 3 carbon atoms or 5 to 20 carbon atoms containing a constitutional unit derived from 1-butene in an amount of 50 to 99 mol % and a constitutional unit derived from an α-olefin having 3 carbon atoms or 5 to 20 carbon atoms in an amount of 1 to 50 mol %, wherein the total of the unit derived from 1-butene and the unit derived from the α-olefin is 100 mol %, wherein each of Component (B), Component (C), and Component (D) does not correspond to Component (A), and the total amount of Component (A), Component (B), Component (C), and Component (D) is 100 parts by weight, and a base layer (20), in which a surface of the heat sealing layer (10) opposite to the base layer (20) has a wet tension of 32 to 45 mN/m. |
| US10639869B2 |
Vehicular luminous laminated glazed roof, vehicle incorporating same and manufacture
A laminated glazed roof includes a first glazing, forming an exterior glazing, with first and second main faces; a lamination interlayer made of polymeric material of thickness e1 of at most 1.8 mm; a second glazing, forming an interior glazing, with third and fourth main faces, the second and third main faces being the internal faces of the laminated glazing; and a set of diodes that are housed in through apertures or blind holes of the lamination interlayer. |
| US10639864B2 |
Surface geometry for adhesive bonding of polymer components
A method of joining polymer components includes additively manufacturing first and second mating features on first and second polymer components such that a mechanical lock is created through undercut geometric features of an adhesive material when the polymer components are joined. Adhesive is added between the mating components to strengthen the joint. |
| US10639863B2 |
Injection molded composite blank and guide
This specification discloses an article of manufacture. The article of manufacture has at least one structural blank and at least one guide. The structural blank has a plurality of oriented fiber plies in a thermoplastic matrix. The guide has a plurality of random dispersed fibers in a thermoplastic matrix. The guide is affixed to the structural blank by injection molding and over molding the guide onto the structural blank. The article of manufacture can take a number of forms for use in industries such as aircraft, automobiles, motorcycles, bicycles, trains or watercraft. |
| US10639860B2 |
Method and plant for building tyres
A carcass sleeve is situated in a radially external position with respect to a toroidal forming drum, arranged in a first radially contracted operative condition. The carcass sleeve is shaped according to a toroidal configuration while the forming drum is positioned inside the carcass sleeve. During shaping of the carcass sleeve, the forming drum is radially expanded up to a second radially expanded operative condition. Upon completed shaping, the carcass sleeve is coupled to the forming drum in the second operative condition. The forming drum, coupled to the shaped carcass sleeve, is arranged in proximity to at least one device for building at least one belt layer at a radially external position relative to the shaped carcass sleeve. |
| US10639854B2 |
Composite wing structure and methods of manufacture
A method of manufacturing a tiltrotor wing structure including providing a spar mold having a plurality of bores extending from an exterior surface of the mold to an interior surface of the mold, the plurality of bores corresponding to a plurality of primary coordination holes in a spar member, the spar mold having a periphery defined by a top edge, a bottom edge and outboard ends; selecting a plurality of resin impregnated plies to ensure that the plies continuously extend beyond the periphery of the spar mold; laying the plies in the spar mold; curing the plies in the mold to form a cured spar member that extends beyond the periphery of the spar mold; and accurately drilling a plurality of primary coordination holes in the cured spar member in the spar mold using a tool positioned in the plurality of bores. |
| US10639853B2 |
Three-dimensional object, three-dimensional shaping apparatus, and three-dimensional shaping method
A three-dimensional object that maintains a satisfactory visual color quality when the object is observed at different positions or through different angles, and a three-dimensional shaping apparatus for and a three-dimensional shaping method of shaping such a three-dimensional object are provided. The three-dimensional object includes: a shaping base having a first and second outer surfaces adjacent to each other at an adjacent angle; a first colored layer formed on the first outer surface and including a transparent material colored in a first color; a second colored layer formed on the second outer surface and including a transparent material colored in a second color different from the first color; and a partition layer interposed between the side surfaces of the first colored layer and the second colored layer. The partition layer is opaque and has one of the first color, the second color, and an achromatic color. |
| US10639849B2 |
Method and system for 3D printer with improved performance and 3D printer employing same
In an aspect, a 3D printer is provided and includes a print head having an extruder motor (that is a stepper motor) positioned to feed a filament into a heater, a print head positioning system configured to move the print head relative to a print surface, a stepper driver that is connected to the extruder motor and is operable to control the operation of the extruder motor, a sensor module that includes a feed rate sensor positioned to detect a rate of feed of the filament, and a control system that is programmed to: receive signals from the sensor module that are indicative of the feed rate of the filament, and control the operation of the stepper driver based on the signals from the sensor module. |
| US10639848B2 |
Temperature determination in additive manufacturing systems
A method of controlling a heating sub-system in an additive manufacturing system. The method comprising receiving thermal imaging information from a temperature sensing subsystem, receiving additive manufacturing media concentration information from an additive manufacturing media concentration information database, on the basis of the received thermal imaging information and additive manufacturing media concentration information, for each pixel area in the plurality of pixel areas, determining the temperature for each additive manufacturing media agent in the plurality of additive manufacturing media agents which is present in the respective pixel area, and on the basis of the determined temperatures for each pixel area and additive manufacturing media agent, controlling the power to a heating subsystem employed in the given additive manufacturing process. |
| US10639847B2 |
Method and apparatus for volumetric manufacture of composite objects
A method and apparatus for volumetric manufacture of three-dimensional physical objects from a precursor material based on plans, specifications, or virtual models. A build domain is provided comprising an enclosed three-dimensional wire grid in which the wires are connected to one or more electric power sources configured to controllably and addressably apply power to one or more individual wires to cause the wires to dissipate heat produced by Joule heating to the surrounding precursor material situated within the build domain, and to further allow for the control of the three-dimensional heat distribution and accordingly temperature distribution within the build domain. By activating and deactivating one or more predetermined subsets of the wires in the build domain, the precursor can be caused to melt and/or solidify so as to form a three-dimensional object within the build domain. |
| US10639846B2 |
Method for analyzing gaps and shell weak spots for 3D objects and generating support structures that fill the gaps and shell weak spots
An apparatus and method for generating support structures to 3D objects. The support structure could be located in an inner space or cavity of a hollow 3D object. In some examples, where the inner structure cannot support the designated segment of the 3D object, the support structure could be implemented outwards. |
| US10639835B1 |
Actuator cooling apparatus and method
An injection molding apparatus (5) comprising a clamp plate (80), a heated manifold (20), an actuator (10) interconnected to a valve pin (17) drivable along an axis (A), a mold (300) and a cooling device (500) that cools the actuator, the actuator (10) comprising a thermally conductive housing body (12) that is mounted in direct heat or thermally conductive contact with one or more mounts (60, 50, 803) that are in turn mounted in direct heat conductive contact or communication with the manifold (20), the cooling device (500) comprising a heat transmitter comprised of an arm (502) comprised of a thermally conductive material having a distal end surface (502s) for making thermally conductive contact with the clamp plate (80), the proximal surface (502b) of the arm (502) being slidably engageable against a complementary surface (12ls) of the actuator that is spaced laterally (12ld) from the valve pin axis (A) for transmitting heat from the housing body (12) to the proximal surface (502b) and in turn to the distal end surface (502s) of the arm (502). |
| US10639834B2 |
Injection molding machine
An injection molding machine includes at least one machine platform, an injection device, at least one heating unit, at least one cooling unit, and at least one push-pull device. The injection device is configured to inject materials into at least one mold. The at least one heating unit is configured to heat the at least one mold. The at least one cooling unit is configured to cool the at least one mold. The push-pull drive member is configured to drive the at least one mold to move between a first position, in which the at least one mold corresponds to the injection device and the at least one heating unit, and a second position, in which the at least one mold corresponds to the at least one cooling unit. |
| US10639833B2 |
Molding system with movable mold tool
An apparatus for molding a physical body comprising at least two mold materials, wherein the apparatus comprises a first mold tool and a second mold tool configured for defining a mold volume in between in which the physical body is moldable by supplying the at least two mold materials, and a supply unit configured for separately supplying the at least two mold materials to the mold volume, wherein at least part of at least one of the first mold tool and the second mold tool is movable to thereby increase the dimension of the mold volume after having supplied the first mold material to the mold volume and before and/or during supplying the second mold material to the mold volume. |
| US10639825B2 |
Method and apparatus for making a laundry detergent sheet
A method and apparatus for making a laundry detergent sheet. Preferably, the laundry detergent sheet is capable of dissolving in a laundry cycle of an automatic washing machine. The method comprises the steps of preparing a first shelf-stable solution, preparing a second non-shelf-stable solution comprising a portion of the first shelf-stable solution, applying the second non-shelf-stable solution onto a surface, and drying the second non-shelf-stable solution on the surface. |
| US10639824B2 |
Die assembly for intake port insert
The present invention provides a die assembly for molding a resin-made insert having a sleeve that is inserted into an intake port of an internal combustion engine. Each sleeve has one inlet and two outlets. The die assembly includes an inner die and an outer die. The inner die includes an inlet side part and an outlet side part. The inlet side part and the outlet side part mold an inner peripheral surface of the sleeve in an assembled state, and are removed in mutually opposite directions. By means of this assembly, a sleeve having a complicated structure and shape can be molded easily. |
| US10639823B2 |
Microneedle-array manufacturing apparatus, microneedle-array manufacturing method, and product having the microneedle array
A product having a microneedle array is provided wherein the composition distribution has been adjusted with good accuracy. A droplet-delivery apparatus of a microneedle-array manufacturing apparatus is configured capable of delivering, to each recessed part, droplets of a raw-material liquid in a prescribed amount that is less than the capacity of the recessed part. An aligning apparatus can align the relative position of the droplet-delivery apparatus and a mold such that the droplets from the droplet-delivery apparatus are caused to land in each of the recessed parts. The droplet-delivery apparatus delivers a plurality of the droplets to each of the recessed parts; and the aligning apparatus aligns the relative position of the droplet-delivery apparatus and the mold such that a second droplet lands in each of the recessed parts on the center part side of a first droplet. |
| US10639813B2 |
Tool for wrapping paper manufactured by 3D printing
A tool for use with wrapping paper is manufactured by a process comprising the step of causing a 3D printer to make the tool using an instruction file which is accessible to the 3D printer. The instruction file includes instructions for a hardware processor which define actions to be taken at and by the 3D printer to manufacture the tool. The tool manufactured in accordance with the instruction file comprises a unitary, plastic stick having a length which extends along an axis of elongation, a broad surface, a bracing surface, and first and second opposing sides extending along the length, separated by a width which is substantially less than the length. The first aide has serrations defined in the plastic stick adjacent the bracing surface. The second side has a non-serrated edge defined in the plastic stick proximate to the bracing surface. |
| US10639811B2 |
Cutting apparatus
A cutting apparatus includes a rotatable holding table having a rectangular holding surface, a cutting unit having a cutting blade mounted to a rotatable spindle, and a sensor unit detecting a tip of the cutting blade entering between a light projection section and a light reception section. The sensor unit has an upper end located to be lower than a lower end of the holding table in a Z direction and is located below the axis of the spindle or an extension region of the axis, and when short sides of the rectangular holding surface are set parallel to a Y direction, an upper side of the sensor unit is opened to allow the cutting blade to enter between the light projection section and the light reception section. |
| US10639810B2 |
Method and cutting apparatus for cutting blank profiles
A cutting apparatus for cutting blank profiles comprises a first cutting device located at a first position in the apparatus, a second cutting device located at a second position, the second position being separated from the first position along a first axis of the apparatus, and a third cutting device located at a third position, the third position being separated from the first position along a second axis and along a third axis of the apparatus. A chariot moves along the third axis while a support adapted to hold a blank profile is mounted to the chariot and moves along the first and second axes of the apparatus. A greater number of cutting devices may be used. Cutting devices may be arranged in rows along the third axis. |
| US10639809B2 |
Method for operating a device for carrying out cutting operations on open format edges of a printed product
A method is for operating a device for carrying out cutting operations on an open format edge of a printed product. The device is operatively connected to a feed apparatus for the first cutting operation and to a removal apparatus which operates after the final cutting operation. The printed product is transferred from a first cutting location, at which the cutting operation for a first format edge is carried out, to a second cutting location, at which the cutting operation for a second format edge takes place. Once the cutting operation is complete at the second cutting location, the printed product is transferred to a third cutting location, at which the cutting operation for a third format edge takes place. The printed product is transferred among the cutting locations by a transport unit that grips the printed product by the spine to convey the product in a suspended manner. |
| US10639808B2 |
Elastic fastener for razor
An elastic fastener for a shaver includes a left elastic arm, a right elastic arm, and a connecting arm. A left pivoting part is provided at a lower end of the left elastic arm, a left hook is provided; a right pivoting part is provided at a lower end of the right elastic arm, a right hook is provided. A left plane and a right plane are defined, the central pivoting line of the left pivoting part is located in the left plane, the central pivoting line of the right pivoting part is located in the right plane, and abutment areas of the left hook and the right hook abutted against the razor head during shaving are located in a space sandwiched between the two, so as to prevent a razor head from disengaging from a handle during shaving and ensure the reliability of shaving. |
| US10639803B2 |
Interface module for a gripping device and a robot equipped therewith
An interface module designed for installing a pneumatically actuated gripping device on a robot arm includes a first fastening interface for installation on the robot arm and a second fastening interface for installation of the gripping device. First pneumatic connections serve for the connection to a pressure source and a pressure sink, while second pneumatic connections serve for the fluidic connection to the gripping device. The interface module contains a control valve device, by way of which the gripping device is pneumatically actuatable and which is, in turn, controllable by means of valve control signals, which are provided by an internal electronic control unit, which communicates with an external electronic control device. A robot equipped with such an interface module is further proposed. |
| US10639801B2 |
Low strain pneumatic networks for soft robots
An actuator includes a plurality of chambers comprised of an extensible material, the chambers having interior side walls and exterior walls, wherein at least a portion of the interior side wall is separated from an interior side wall of an adjacent chamber; and a strain limiting base; and a channel that fluidically interconnects the plurality of chambers, wherein the interior walls are configured to be more compliant than the exterior walls. |
| US10639798B2 |
Gripper actuating system in a food processing machine
A gripping system of a food processing machine includes a gripping device, an airflow sensing device, at least one processor, and at least one memory. The gripping device is moveable between an open configuration and a closed configuration. The airflow sensing device is configured to sense an airflow. The at least one processor is in electronic communication with the airflow sensing device. The at least one memory is in electronic communication with the at least one processor. The at least one memory comprises programming code for execution by the at least one processor. The programming code is configured to move the gripping device from the open configuration to the closed configuration when the airflow sensing device senses a change in the airflow. |
| US10639791B2 |
Dynamic laser touch-sensing with multiple robot dynamic user frame
Methods and systems for touch-sensing to provide an updated user frame are provided. These include the provision of a user frame and the touch-sensing of a workpiece, where the touch-sensing includes performing a touch-sensing schedule. The touch-sensing schedule includes one of a laser touch-sensing event and a wire touch-sensing event, where one of the laser touch-sensing event and the wire touch-sensing event is switched to the other of the laser touch-sensing event and the wire touch-sensing event while performing the touch-sensing schedule. An offset of the workpiece relative to the user frame is determined based on the touch-sensing of the workpiece and the offset is applied to the user frame to provide the updated user frame. The unique dynamic user frame feature enables same touch sensing program to be cloned and applied on multiple robot controllers. |
| US10639786B2 |
Methods and systems for pallet sizing and pucking
A pharmaceutical order filling system uses pucks disposed on a pallet to accommodate a plurality of container sizes into which pharmaceuticals can be dispensed. An order processing device receives a pharmaceutical order and identifies a size of container into which a pharmaceutical in the pharmaceutical order should be dispensed. A pallet sizing and pucking device is configured: to configure a pallet with a plurality of pucks adapted to accommodate containers and to configure the pucks on a pallet in a manner that will facilitate efficient fulfillment of the pharmaceutical order. |
| US10639779B2 |
Magazine assembly and a stapler including the same
A magazine assembly and a stapler including the same are provided. The magazine assembly includes a base and a rail assembly. The base has a first end portion and a second end portion. A direction from the second end portion toward the first end portion is defined as a first direction. The rail assembly is disposed on the base and adapted for a staple unit to movably abut thereagainst along the first direction. The rail assembly includes a first rail and a second rail which are separate. A first side wall of the first rail has at least one guiding portion extending in the first direction. Each guiding portion is adapted for a head of a T-shaped staple to slidably engage therewith along the first direction. The second rail is adapted for a U-shaped staple to abut thereagainst. |
| US10639777B2 |
Drive-in device having an adjustable combustion chamber
The invention relates to a drive-in device, comprising a drive-in piston, guided in a cylinder, for driving a nail member into a workpiece, and a combustion chamber arranged above the drive-in piston, said combustion chamber being Tillable with a combustion gas, wherein the combustion chamber has a bottom that is adjustable along an axis, wherein the bottom has a groove that extends in the circumferential direction and has an inserted seal which bears in a radial direction against a rigid combustion-chamber wall, wherein a front surface, in the axial direction, of the seal protrudes in the direction of the axis from a terminating plane of the groove. |
| US10639776B2 |
Driving tool
By utilizing fixing screws serving as an attachment means of a driver guide with respect to a main body housing and fixing screws serving as an attachment means of a top cap with respect to the main body housing, the top and the bottom of the exhaust cover of an exhaust cover in a driving direction may be fixed to the main body housing such that an attachment position of the exhaust cover is maintained in a stabilized manner. |
| US10639774B2 |
Extraction apparatus
An extraction apparatus includes an arm and an extractor head mechanically connected to a first end of the arm. The extractor head includes a housing that defines a channel, a switch within the channel, a fork member within the channel, and an actuator device mounted to the housing. The switch is configured to detect reception of a fastener pin being received within the channel. The fork member is movable relative to the housing. The actuator device is mechanically connected to the fork member, and is operatively connected to the switch. Responsive to the switch detecting the reception of the fastener pin in the channel, the actuator device is configured to automatically move the fork member linearly within the channel from a start position towards a displaced position causing the fork member to remove the fastener pin from a work piece. |
| US10639771B2 |
Power tool with output torque compensation and method therefor
A torque delivering power tool includes a power line driven by a motor. The power line includes an input part with an input shaft, an output part with an output shaft, and at least one gear. The input shaft is drivingly connected to the output shaft via the gear. A motor shaft is drivingly connected to the input shaft via a reduction gearing. A torque meter monitors a torque acting in at least one point along the power line, an angle meter monitors an angular rotation in the power line, and an index meter monitors absolute angular positions of the input shaft or the output shaft. A control unit receives information from the angle meter, torque meter and index meter, and controls a torque output of the motor according to a mapping function corresponding to an angular index position dependent torque transmission over the power line. |
| US10639766B2 |
Methods and compositions for processing dielectric substrate
Described are materials and methods for processing (polishing or planarizing) a substrate that contains pattern dielectric material using a polishing composition (aka “slurry”) and an abrasive pad, e.g., CMP processing. |
| US10639759B2 |
Load state diagnosis device and load state diagnosis method for servomotor
There are provided a load state diagnosis device and a load state diagnosis method for a servomotor. A PLC diagnoses the load state of the servomotor which rotationally drives a rotary tool in a predetermined rotational drive direction at a constant speed. The PLC includes a detection part that detects the rotational direction of a torque acting on the servomotor, a determination part that determines whether the rotational direction of the torque detected by the detection part is consistent with the predetermined rotational drive direction, and a load index output part that outputs a load index indicating the load state of the servomotor based on a determination result of the determination part. |
| US10639757B2 |
Workpiece-alignment tools and techniques
Workpiece-alignment tools and techniques are described. Workpiece-alignment tools and techniques are usable to ensure consistent and durable alignment of various workpieces while providing access for performing attachment techniques thereon. In one example, the workpiece-alignment tool includes alignment surfaces that are joined to one another and oriented at corresponding specific angles. The workpiece-alignment tool includes accessibility cutouts and access spaces that provide a user simultaneous access to points around a joint formed by objects aligned with the alignment surfaces. In this way, the workpiece-alignment tool provides accessibility that allows a user to operate upon a workpiece, e.g., as by joining aligned objects together, without interfering or obstructing access to the objects. |
| US10639756B2 |
Tools with removable information device
A removable assembly (38) comprising an information holding unit (36). The removable assembly is positionable in a material object (2), such as a tool, tool component or part, machine, machine component or part, device, etc., and can be removed therefrom by fluid pressure whereby the material object can be subjected to processing that would otherwise cause damage to, or destroy, the information holding unit (36). |
| US10639753B2 |
Machine tool and plastic forming method
A machine tool provided with a tool spindle and a work table for supporting a workpiece for plastic forming on a workpiece with a tool attached to the tool spindle. The partially curved tool is has a moving mechanism to move the tool spindle relative to the workpiece, a spindle rotating motor to turn the tool spindle relative to the workpiece, a movement control unit to control the moving mechanism to move the tool along the workpiece while pressing a curved portion on the surface to be machined, and a turn control unit to control the spindle rotating motor to orient a normal line of the curved portion toward the surface of the workpiece at a reference position taken as a reference. |
| US10639749B2 |
Cu core ball, solder joint, solder paste and formed solder
The Cu core ball contains a Cu ball and one or more metal layer for covering a surface of the Cu ball, each layer including one or more element selected from Ni, Co, Fe and Pd. The Cu ball contains at least one element selected from Fe, Ag, and Ni in a total amount of 5.0 or more to 50.0 ppm by mass or lower, S in an amount of 0 ppm by mass or more to 1.0 ppm by mass or lower, P in an amount of 0 ppm by mass or more to less than 3.0 ppm by mass, and remainder of Cu and inevitable impurities. The Cu ball contains purity which is 99.995% by mass or higher and 99.9995% or lower, sphericity which is 0.95 or higher and a diameter of 1 μm or more to 1000 μm or lower. |
| US10639747B2 |
Method of manufacturing light emitting element
A method of manufacturing a light emitting element includes: providing a wafer that includes a substrate having a first principal face and a second principal face, a dielectric multilayer film disposed on the first principal face, and a semiconductor structure disposed on the second principal face; forming modified regions in the substrate by focusing a laser beam inside the substrate via the dielectric multilayer film, and allowing cracks to form from the modified regions to the dielectric multilayer film; subsequent to forming the modified regions in the substrate, removing regions of the dielectric multilayer film that contain cracks; and cleaving the wafer along regions where cracks were formed in the substrate. |
| US10639746B1 |
Ceramic-based components having laser-etched markings
A ceramic-based component including laser-etched markings, an electronic device including a ceramic-based component, and methods of forming the same. The ceramic-based component may include an outer surface, and a laser-etched marking formed on the outer surface. The laser-etched marking may include a recess having a substantially uneven surface formed in the outer surface. The recess may have a material composition distinct from a material composition of the outer surface. The method of forming the ceramic-based component may include laser etching an outer surface of a ceramic-based component, and in response to the laser etching, forming a laser-etched marking on the outer surface of the ceramic-based component. The method may also include altering the optically reflective properties of the laser-etched marking and/or altering a material composition of the laser-etched marking relative to a distinct material composition of the outer surface of the ceramic-based component. |
| US10639745B2 |
Systems and methods for measuring radiated thermal energy during an additive manufacturing operation
This disclosure describes various methods and apparatus for characterizing an additive manufacturing process. A method for characterizing the additive manufacturing process can include generating scans of an energy source across a build plane; measuring an amount of energy radiated from the build plane during each of the scans using an optical sensing system that monitors two discrete wavelengths associated with a blackbody radiation curve of the layer of powder; determining temperature variations for an area of the build plane traversed by the scans based upon a ratio of sensor readings taken at the two discrete wavelengths; determining that the temperature variations are outside a threshold range of values; and thereafter, adjusting subsequent scans of the energy source across or proximate the area of the build plane. |
| US10639741B2 |
Ablation cutting of a workpiece by a pulsed laser beam
A method for ablating a workpiece by a pulsed laser beam includes pretreating a workpiece surface of the workpiece by moving the pulsed laser beam over the workpiece surface along a surface path, first consecutive laser pulses of the pulsed laser beam having a first pulse overlap on the workpiece surface in a path direction, and ablating the pretreated workpiece surface by moving the pulsed laser beam over the workpiece surface along the surface path multiple times. The second consecutive laser pulses of the pulsed laser beam have a second pulse overlap on the workpiece surface in the path direction, and the second pulse overlap is less than the first pulse overlap. |
| US10639740B2 |
Three-dimensional deposition device and three-dimensional deposition method
A three-dimensional deposition device and a three-dimensional deposition method used to manufacture a three-dimensional object with high accuracy are provided. A three-dimensional deposition device for forming a three-dimensional shape by depositing a formed layer on a base unit, includes: a powder supply unit which supplies a powder material by injecting the powder material toward the base unit; a light irradiation unit which irradiates the powder material feeding from the powder supply unit toward the base unit with a light beam so that the powder material is melted and the melted powder material is solidified on the base unit to thereby form the formed layer; and a control device which controls operations of the powder supply unit and the light irradiation unit. |
| US10639736B2 |
Ceramic-metal structure
A ceramic-metal structure in which a metallic body (2) is inserted into or disposed above a through hole (4h) of a ceramic substrate (4) and which includes an annular pad layer (6) disposed around the through hole; an annular ring member (8) joined to the pad layer via a first brazing filler portion (10) and having a coefficient of thermal expansion smaller than that of the metallic body; a second brazing filler portion (12) intervening between the ring member and metallic body; and brazing filler flow prevention layers (7a, 7b) covering an outer surface of the pad layer so as to expose a central region (6c) of the outer surface of the pad layer facing the first brazing filler portion. The first brazing filler portion joins the central region and the ring member without projecting to a radially inner or outer side of the flow prevention layers. |
| US10639731B2 |
Hand-held power tool having a tool receiver
A hand-held power tool includes an SDS tool receiver and a tool housing. The SDS tool receiver includes at least one vacuuming-off channel and is configured to receive an exchangeable insert tool such that the at least one vacuuming-off channel enables removal of dust produced during operation of the exchangeable insert tool with a workpiece. The tool housing includes at least one drive unit configured to drive the exchangeable insert tool. |
| US10639730B2 |
Ring sizing tool
A ring sizing tool with a base and a guide movably coupled to the base. The base has first and second ends with a longitudinal axis extending between the ends. A cut guide surface is positioned adjacent the second end, and a base ring engaging surface is spaced apart from the cut guide surface. The guide has a guide ring engaging surface and at least one ring size indication spaced apart from the guide ring engaging surface. The guide is movable with respect to the base in a direction aligned with the longitudinal axis of the base between at least a first position, in which the guide ring engaging surface abuts the base ring engaging surface, and a second position, in which the guide ring engaging surface is spaced a distance from the base ring engaging surface. A method for sizing a ring with the ring sizing tool. |
| US10639725B2 |
Composite diamond body and composite diamond tool
A composite diamond body includes a diamond base material and a stable layer disposed on the diamond base material. The stable layer may have a thickness of 0.001 μm or more and less than 10 μm, and may include a plurality of layers. A composite diamond tool includes the composite diamond body. There are thus provided highly wear-resistant composite diamond body and composite diamond tool that are even applicable to mirror-finish planarization of a workpiece which reacts with diamond to cause the diamond to wear. |
| US10639724B2 |
Coated cutting tool
A coated cutting tool comprising a substrate and a coating layer formed on a surface of the substrate, wherein: the coating layer comprises at least one α-type aluminum oxide layer; and, in the α-type aluminum oxide layer, when regarding a texture coefficient of a (0,0,6) plane as a TC18 (0,0,6), and also regarding a texture coefficient of a (0,0,12) plane as a TC18 (0,0,12), the TC18 (0,0,6) is the highest texture coefficient and the TC18 (0,0,12) is the second highest texture coefficient. |
| US10639723B2 |
Multicomponent solid solution microparticles and method for producing same, and catalyst
This invention provides a multinary solid solution fine particle represented by PdxRuyMz (M is at least one member selected from the group consisting of Rh, Pt, Cu, Ag, Au and Ir. x+y+z=1, x+y=0.01 to 0.99, z=0.99 to 0.01, x:y=0.1:0.9 to 0.9:0.1), a method for producing the same, and a supported catalyst. |
| US10639721B2 |
Systems and methods for additive manufacturing and repair of metal components
Scanning Laser Epitaxy (SLE) is a layer-by-layer additive manufacturing process that allows for the fabrication of three-dimensional objects with specified microstructure through the controlled melting and re-solidification of a metal powders placed atop a base substrate. SLE can be used to repair single crystal (SX) turbine airfoils, for example, as well as the manufacture functionally graded turbine components. The SLE process is capable of creating equiaxed, directionally solidified, and SX structures. Real-time feedback control schemes based upon an offline model can be used both to create specified defect free microstructures and to improve the repeatability of the process. Control schemes can be used based upon temperature data feedback provided at high frame rate by a thermal imaging camera as well as a melt-pool viewing video microscope. A real-time control scheme can deliver the capability of creating engine ready net shape turbine components from raw powder material. |
| US10639719B2 |
Grain boundary engineering for additive manufacturing
In one embodiment, a method of manufacturing a metal part using a laser or electron beam during a powder bed additive manufacturing process includes melting each of a number of layers of metal powder of the metal part with an effective amount of energy using the laser or electron beam to form the metal part such that at least one or more portions of the metal part have a critical amount of residual strain. The method also includes performing a heat treatment on the metal part that transforms the residual strain into substantially distributed coincidence site lattice (CSL) grain boundaries, low angle grain boundaries, or both in the metal part. |
| US10639718B2 |
Molten material interfaces for magnetohydrodynamic metal manufacturing
Devices, systems, and methods are directed to applying magnetohydrodynamic forces to liquid metal to eject liquid metal from a nozzle along a controlled pattern, such as a controlled three-dimensional pattern as part of additive manufacturing of an object. Electrodes used to deliver electric current across a firing chamber of the nozzle are formed of the same material as the liquid metal being ejected from the nozzle. For example, respective interfaces between the electrodes and the liquid metal can be molten material. Forming the electrodes and the liquid metal of the same material can facilitate, for example, ejecting liquid metals having high melt temperatures. |
| US10639716B2 |
Pneumatic jetting of metal for additive manufacturing
Devices, systems, and methods are directed to the pneumatic ejection of liquid metal from a nozzle moving along a controlled three-dimensional pattern to fabricate a three-dimensional object through additive manufacturing. The metal is movable into the nozzle as a valve is actuated to control movement of pressurized gas into the nozzle. Such movement of metal into the valve as pressurized gas is being moved into the nozzle to create an ejection force on liquid metal in the nozzle can reduce or eliminate the need to replenish a supply of the metal in the nozzle and, therefore can facilitate continuous or substantially continuous liquid metal ejection for the fabrication of parts. |
| US10639715B2 |
Method and device for producing three-dimensional models
The present invention relates to a method and a device for producing three-dimensional objects based on computer-provided data. Material is extruded on a surface of a workpiece (e.g., in two-dimensions). The workpiece is then moved incrementally so that additional material can be extruded on the new surface of the work piece. These steps are repeated until the 3-dimensional object is completed. The present invention also relates to a device including an extruder system for extruding a build material in multiple directions on a surface of a workpiece, and a conveying component for moving the workpiece incrementally for extruding additional material on the new surface. The method and device preferably allows for the continuous construction of three-dimensional objects. |
| US10639710B2 |
Melting pot, and float salvaging apparatus and method for melting pot
A melting pot includes a pot body and a float salvaging apparatus. The pot body is provided with a melting chamber having an open upper end. The float salvaging apparatus includes a hanging bracket, a bearing plate, a rotating plate and a drive assembly configured to drive pivoting of the rotating plate. The hanging bracket is disposed above the melting chamber. The rotating plate is pivotably disposed on the bearing plate, and the bearing plate and the rotating plate are provided on the hanging bracket between an initial position and a first salvaging position in a manner of moving up and down. The drive assembly is connected to the rotating plate. |
| US10639706B2 |
Feeder system
A feeder system for metal casting comprising a feeder sleeve mounted on a tubular body. The feeder sleeve has a first end and a second end and a longitudinal axis extending generally between said first and second ends. The feeder sleeve comprises a continuous sidewall that extends generally around the longitudinal axis that defines a cavity for receiving liquid metal during casting and the sidewall has a base at the first end of the feeder sleeve. The tubular body defines an open bore therethrough for connecting the cavity to the casting in use. The feeder sleeve comprises at least one cut-out that extends into the sidewall from the base to a first depth and the tubular body projects into the cut-out to a second depth, the tubular body having at least one abrading region in contact with a surface of the feeder sleeve within the cut-out. The second depth is equal to or less than the first depth so that upon application of a force in use the abrading region abrades the surface of the feeder sleeve with which it is in contact such that the tubular body is pushed towards the second end. The invention also resides in a feeder sleeve for use in the system and a process for preparing a casting mould employing the system. |
| US10639705B2 |
Combined technology investment casting process
A method of fabricating a finished part includes generating or creating a master pattern using an additive manufacturing process, and the master pattern corresponds in shape to the finished part. A shell is created by applying one or more layers of one or more coating materials to the master pattern. The master pattern is then dissolved while the master pattern is in the shell to create a cavity in the shell that corresponds in shape to the finished part. A molten material is then poured into the cavity of the shell. The molten metal is allowed to cool and to harden and/or to reach a determined temperature such that the molten metal becomes the finished part. The shell is then removed from around the finished part. |
| US10639701B2 |
Guide pin assembly for metal forming dies and method
A guide pin assembly for metal forming dies includes a cylindrical guide pin body with an external retainer groove adjacent one end thereof in which a retainer ring is received. An annular guide pin ring with an outside diameter greater than the pin body, has a counterbore adjacent the outside end thereof and a retainer groove in a medial portion thereof which receives the outer portion of the retainer ring to securely interconnect the pin body and the ring and thereby form an enlarged head at one end of the pin body which positively limits reciprocal motion between two associated die members. A circular guide pin head cap covers the outer end of the head ring, and includes a support collar that is closely received in the counterbore of the ring, and engages the retainer ring to securely hold the same in place. |
| US10639700B2 |
Machine tools and methods for processing workpieces with a punching device and laser processing device
A machine tool for processing workpieces, in particular metal sheets, has a punching device and a laser processing device. The punching device comprises a punch-side positioning device by means of which a punching tool component of a punching tool can be positioned in a definable position along an operating stroke axis of the punching device. The laser processing device has a laser processing unit and a laser accessory unit. The laser accessory unit can be positioned by means of an accessory unit positioning device with an activation movement in an operating position which can be defined by means of the punch-side positioning device. In the context of a method for processing workpieces, in particular metal sheets, which method is carried out using the above machine tool, the operating position of the laser accessory unit is defined by means of the punch-side positioning device. |