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| US10982759B2 |
Shift lever retention apparatus
A gear shift lever biasing apparatus includes a shift lever biased primarily along a first dimension axis using a spring. The shift lever is retained to a backing plate, which may be mounted on a frame. A contact area on the backing plate engages with a bumper that is secured to the frame with a semi-rigid retainer, thereby providing bias to the gated shift lever primarily along a second dimension axis that is primarily orthogonal to the first dimension axis. |
| US10982758B2 |
Control device of vehicle
A control device of a vehicle disposed on a vehicle including an engine and a fluid transmission device including a lockup clutch, the control device of a vehicle comprises: an automated-driving running control portion automatically controlling at least an engine torque so that the vehicle runs in a predefined target running state without requiring an acceleration/deceleration operation; and a lockup control portion engaging/releasing the lockup clutch in accordance with a predefined lockup condition. The automated-driving running control portion includes a fuel efficiency priority running portion setting the target running state such that the lockup clutch is brought into an engaged state in accordance with the lockup condition. |
| US10982757B2 |
Hydraulic control system for a continuously variable transmission
A hydraulic control system for a continuously variable transmission (CVT) includes a pressure regulator subsystem, a selection valve in downstream fluid communication with the pressure regulator subsystem, the selection valve configured to control a flow of pressurized oil from the pressure regulator subsystem to a primary pulley circuit and a secondary pulley circuit, the primary pulley circuit in fluid communication with a primary pulley and the secondary pulley circuit in communication with a secondary pulley, and a ratio control pump disposed in fluid communication between the primary pulley circuit and the secondary pulley circuit, wherein rotation of the ratio control pump in a first direction pumps pressurized oil from the secondary pulley circuit to the primary pulley circuit and rotation of the control pump in a second direction pumps pressurized oil from the primary pulley circuit to the secondary pulley circuit to change a ratio of the CVT. |
| US10982754B2 |
Vehicle gear shift module
A preassembled gear shift module is adapted to be connected to a substructure. The preassembled gear shift module includes a cover assembly, a circuit board, and a function button. The circuit board is attached to the cover assembly, and includes a switch. The function button is exposed through the cover assembly, and is operably connected to the switch. |
| US10982748B2 |
Adapter plate
Adapter plate (1) for connecting a gearbox to a motor, having a plate (3) having a continuous through opening (11) for introducing an output shaft of a motor capable of being assembled on the plate (3); a clearance (9) which in terms of the axis of the through opening (11) in the plate (3) opens in a radially outward manner and is configured as a pocket hole opening, and a sensor mechanism installation which is completely received in the clearance (9) and comprises a sensor, a memory, and an evaluation unit, wherein the sensor and the memory are connected to the evaluation unit. |
| US10982747B2 |
Steering system having an adjustment assembly
A steering assembly includes a rack and an adjustment assembly. The rack has a first side surface, a second side surface disposed opposite the first side surface, a first surface extending between the first side surface and the second side surface, and a second surface disposed opposite the first surface. The adjustment assembly is arranged to apply orthogonal biasing forces to a pair of orthogonal surfaces of the non-cylindrical steering rack. |
| US10982745B2 |
Planetary differential drive system
A differential drive system includes an electric motor for generating an electric motor torque and an input planetary gear-set operatively connected to the electric motor to receive the electric motor torque. The input planetary gear-set has first, second, and third members. The first member receives the electric motor torque, the second member provides a first input torque in a first rotational direction in response to the electric motor torque, and the third member provides a second input torque in a second rotational direction, opposite the first direction, in response to the electric motor torque. The system also includes a first output gear-set operatively connected to the input planetary gear-set, and providing a first output torque in response to the first input torque. The system additionally includes a second output gear-set operatively connected to the input planetary gear-set and providing a second output torque in response to the second input torque. |
| US10982744B2 |
Electronically controlled differential locker
In at least some implementations, a system for a vehicle differential having multiple gears includes a coil of wire, a drive member movable in response to a magnetic field generated by application of electricity to the coil between a first position and a second position, and a lock member coupled to the drive member for movement with the drive member throughout a range of movement of the drive member. The lock member is adapted to engage a gear of the differential when the drive member is in the second position and the lock member is adapted to be disengaged from the gear when the drive member is in the first position. In this way, the differential may be selectively locked. |
| US10982743B2 |
Rotary electrohydraulic actuator
A rotary electrohydraulic actuator includes a direct drive hydraulic motor having an output shaft through opening that is concentric with a rotational axis of a rotor of the hydraulic motor. The actuator includes a power plant mounted on the hydraulic motor via a manifold. The power plant includes an electric motor driven hydraulic pump. Operation of the electric motor causes the hydraulic pump to supply pressurized fluid to the hydraulic motor. The power plant is compactly mounted to the manifold so that a longitudinal axis of the electric motor is parallel to and spaced apart from the rotational axis of the hydraulic motor. |
| US10982737B2 |
Tensioner
To provide a simple-structured tensioner that generates less knocking noise at the start-up of the engine and that prevents an excessive chain tension, severe friction, noise or vibration during the running of the engine, while also reducing production costs. The tensioner includes a ring control mechanism that controls the position of a resilient ring. The ring control mechanism includes a front-side restricting part having a front-side restricting surface and capable of restricting forward movement of the resilient ring, and a rear-side restriction member having a rear-side restricting surface and capable of restricting rearward movement of the resilient ring. The front-side restricting part is fixed to or formed integrally with the housing. The rear-side restriction member is disposed movable in a front to back direction relative to the housing and the plunger. |
| US10982736B2 |
Multi-mode electromechanical variable transmission
A drive system for a vehicle includes first and second electrical machines, a transmission, and an electrical energy supply. The transmission includes first and second gear sets, a connecting shaft coupled to the first gear set, a driveshaft configured to transport power from the electrical machines to a tractive element of the vehicle, and a clutch. The first gear set is coupled to the first electrical machine. The second gear set is coupled to the second electrical machine. Carriers of the first and second gear sets are coupled. The clutch selectively rotationally couples the carriers to the driveshaft when engaged. The drive system operates in an electric only configuration whereby the electrical energy supply provides electrical energy to at least one of the electrical machines to drive at least one of the connecting shaft and the driveshaft without a mechanical energy input to the transmission from an engine. |
| US10982733B2 |
Bicycle-chain outer link plate and bicycle chain
A bicycle-chain outer link plate comprises a first outer-link end portion, a second outer-link end portion, and a first outer-link intermediate portion. The first outer-link end portion comprises a first outer surface, a first inner surface, a first outer-link opening, and a first outer-link end outermost edge. The first outer-link intermediate portion comprises a first intermediate outer surface, a first intermediate inner surface, a first outer-link intermediate outermost edge, a first additional outer-link intermediate outermost edge, and a first intermediate chamfer. The first intermediate chamfer has a first minimum distance defined between the first outer-link intermediate outermost edge and the first inner edge along a reference line. A distance defined between the first outer-link intermediate outermost edge and the first additional outer-link intermediate outermost edge on the reference line is minimum in the first outer-link intermediate portion. The first minimum distance is equal to or larger than 1 mm. |
| US10982730B2 |
Flywheel systems and related methods
A flywheel system comprises a flywheel rotor comprising a rotor disc and a rotor shaft and has a longitudinal axis extending centrally through the rotor disc and the rotor shaft. The system further comprises a journal assembly configured to facilitate rotation of the flywheel rotor. The journal assembly comprises a sleeve having an aperture extending therethrough from a first end to a second, opposite end, a rod at least partially disposed within the aperture of the sleeve, and a nut coupled to a portion of the rod. The rod has a length greater than the sleeve such that a portion of the rod extends axially beyond the first end of the sleeve. A method of forming the flywheel comprises coupling the rod to the rotor shaft and pulling the second end of the rod to tension the rod. The nut maintains the tension in the rod when coupled thereto. |
| US10982727B2 |
Protection device braking mechanism
A protection device for traversing a guide member and method of making the like, the protection device includes a wheel configured to engage the guide member. In some embodiments, the protection embodiment includes a locker configured to engage a braking surface. The locker engagement mechanism configured to releasably engage the locker. In some embodiments, a centrifugal actuator operatively coupled to the wheel and configured to actuate the locker engagement mechanism to release the locker based on a threshold speed of the wheel. In an instance in which the wheel is rotating at or above the threshold speed of the wheel in a first direction, the centrifugal actuator is configured to actuate and rotate the locker engagement mechanism to release the locker and to allow the locker to rotate and engage the braking surface. A corresponding method of operation is also provided. |
| US10982714B2 |
Plain bearing and method
A plain bearing may comprise a bearing substrate, a bearing overlay, and an interlayer disposed between the bearing substrate and the bearing overlay. The interlayer may comprise hexagonal boron nitride. |
| US10982712B2 |
Sliding member
A sliding member including an overlay capable of realizing good fatigue resistance while preventing interlayer peeling. The sliding member includes an overlay formed of an alloy plating film of Bi and Sb. The overlay contains Bi, Sb, and unavoidable impurities. The concentration of Sb on the surface of the overlay is 0.92% by mass or more and 13% by mass or less. |
| US10982710B2 |
Shaft disconnects
A shaft can include a first portion comprising a first material having first material properties, a disconnect portion comprising at least some of a second material having second material properties, and a third portion comprising a third material having third material properties. The disconnect portion can be positioned between the first portion and the third portion, the three material properties being configured such that the first portion is physically disconnected from the third portion in response to failure of the disconnect portion under at least one of a mechanical load and/or an electrical load and/or thermal load. |
| US10982706B2 |
Lock nut with adjustable retaining ring
A lock nut system includes a nut having a retaining member which includes a slot therein and a protrusion configured to fit within a recess of a shaft. A keeper includes a section receivable within the slot of the retaining member so when the nut is threadably engaged to the shaft to a desired torque the nut the keeper is slideable within the slot of the retaining member to allow the lock nut to be locked into position on the shaft without further rotation or other adjustment of the nut. |
| US10982705B2 |
Method, apparatus and applicator for applying a coating on a surface of a lamination
A method for applying a coating on a surface of a lamination of plies of fiber-reinforced plastic material. The surface of the lamination includes exposed ends of reinforcement fibers. The method includes selecting an electrically conductive material that is abradable in a solid state by rubbing against the surface of the lamination having exposed ends of reinforcement fibers, and rubbing the electrically conductive material against the surface of the lamination to cause particles of electrically conductive material to be abraded and deposited on the surface of the lamination. |
| US10982704B2 |
EME protection cap system with screw sealant mechanism
A containment cap assembly for enclosing a metallic fastener extending through a structure includes an inner cap with a projection extending from an outer surface of the inner cap and an outer cap includes a first end which defines an opening and includes an inner surface which defines a first space within the outer cap in communication with the opening. A dimension of the opening and of the first space defined by the inner surface of the outer cap are each greater than a dimension defined by the outer surface of the inner cap such that with positioning the inner cap within the outer cap, a second space is defined between the outer cap and the inner cap. A slot of the outer cap extends first curvilinear direction such that the projection positioned within the slot moves along first curvilinear direction with moving the inner cap into the outer cap. |
| US10982698B2 |
Surface panel connection system
Embodiments of the present invention provide a connection system with a projection on a first connector and a cooperating cavity on a second connector to provide push-through connection of the connectors in first and second configurations in which the projection extends to first and second depths respectively within the cavity, wherein one or more of the projection or cavity is movable in two dimensions perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the projection when received in the cavity, wherein the first and second connectors have cooperating locking surfaces arranged to engage each other when the projection is received at the second depth to prevent said movement in two dimensions and wherein the cooperating locking surfaces do not engage each other so as to prevent said movement in two dimensions when the projection is received at the first depth in the receiving cavity. |
| US10982696B2 |
Transmission air vent system
An automobile vehicle transmission air vent system includes a first component of a vehicle transmission having a resilient material seal member retained in a cavity created in the first component. A second component of a metal material includes a vent groove facing toward the seal member. A clutch pack of the vehicle transmission is actuated by one of the first component or the second component being displaced into engagement with the clutch pack. The vent groove receives a portion of the seal member in a first displaced position of the displaced one of the first component or the second component defining an air and oil flow path through the vent groove between the first component and the second component. The seal member is positioned outside of the vent groove in a second displaced position of the displaced one of the first component or the second component. |
| US10982694B2 |
Fluid control device and connector for fluid control device
The present invention relates to a fluid control device and a connector for the same. The connector includes a first unit and a second unit to form a connector in a particular shape. Thus, the connector and an adjacent connector can be stacked upon each other to allow simple disassembling. The present invention also provides a fluid control device including the connector. |
| US10982689B2 |
Submersible machine guide assembly
A submersible machine guide assembly suitable for guiding a submersible machine from an upper position towards an operative position. The guide assembly includes a top mount configured to be arranged at the upper region of the tank, a supporting member configured to be arranged in the tank, and two guide wires running along each other in the vertical direction of the tank. Each of the guide wires is connected to the top mount at a first end and is connected to a seat of the supporting member at a second end. A runner is displaceable along the guide wires. The runner includes two guide members that engage the guide wires and that are connected to each other at the lower ends thereof. The lower end of each guide member is configured to engage the corresponding seat of the supporting member when the runner is in the operative position. |
| US10982688B2 |
HVAC fan assembly air inlet systems and methods
The present disclosure describes techniques concerning a fan assembly. The fan assembly may include a fan, having multiple blades to rotate about an axis, and a housing in which the fan is disposed. Additionally, the fan assembly may include an air inlet formed in a wall of the housing that is transverse to the axis. The air inlet may define an orifice and includes multiple air guides that each extend into the housing from a perimeter of the air inlet. |
| US10982686B2 |
Coolant pump assembly
A coolant pump assembly includes an electric coolant pump for a motor vehicle. The electric coolant pump includes a multi-part pump housing and an electric drive unit arranged in the multi-part pump housing. The multi-pat housing includes a coolant inlet, a coolant outlet, and a fastening assembly via which the electric coolant pump is detachably connected in an engine compartment to an engine component and/or to a body part. The fastening assembly includes at least one screw connection and at least one interlocking connection. |
| US10982681B2 |
Fan blade structure and centrifugal fan
The present invention relates to a fan blade structure and a centrifugal fan. The centrifugal fan comprises a fan case having a first inlet and an outlet and a fan blade structure received in the fan case. The fan blade structure comprises a hub and a plurality of blades disposed at the outer edge of the hub. Each of the blades has a first portion and a second portion. A virtual line extends vertically between the first portion and the second portion. The surface area of the first portion is larger than or smaller than that of the second portion. An outside space which is not vertical to a first inlet plane around the first inlet is formed between one side of the second portion of each of the blades and the inner side of the side wall of the fan case. |
| US10982678B2 |
Epicyclic drive for gas turbine engine lubricant pump
A gas turbine engine includes a fan drive turbine driving a fan rotor through a main gear reduction. A primary lubricant system supplies lubricant to the main gear reduction. An auxiliary oil pump supplies oil to the main gear reduction. An auxiliary pump epicyclic gear train drives the auxiliary pump when the fan rotor is rotating in either direction. The main gear reduction is separate from the auxiliary pump epicyclic gear train. |
| US10982674B2 |
Scroll compressor with back pressure chamber and back pressure passages
A scroll compressor may include an orbiting scroll; a non-orbiting scroll engaged with the orbiting scroll to form a pair of compression chambers between the orbiting scroll and the non-orbiting scroll; a back pressure chamber assembly coupled to the non-orbiting scroll to form a back pressure chamber to support the non-orbiting scroll toward the orbiting scroll; a first back pressure passage that connects a first intermediate pressure chamber in the compression chamber and the back pressure chamber; a second back pressure passage that connects a second intermediate pressure chamber having a higher pressure than the first intermediate pressure chamber and the back pressure chamber; and a back pressure control valve configured to selectively open and close the first back pressure passage and the second back pressure passage according to an operation mode. The back pressure control valve moves to a first position at which the first back pressure passage is open and the second back pressure passage is closed in a power operation, and moves to a second position at which the first back pressure passage is closed and the second back pressure passage is open in a saving operation. |
| US10982672B2 |
High-strength light-weight lattice-cored additive manufactured compressor components
A light-weight, high-strength compressor component is formed via additive manufacturing that has controlled stiffness and/or deflection levels. The component may have at least one interior region comprising a lattice structure that comprises a plurality of repeating cells. A solid surface is disposed over the lattice structure. The interior region comprises the lattice structure in the body portion of the light-weight, high-strength compressor component. The lattice structure may be used to globally or locally control stiffness and/or deflection levels of the compressor component. Additive manufacturing provides flexibility in forming compressor components with desirably improved strength-to-weight ratios while exhibiting high levels of control over stiffness and/or deflection. Methods of making such compressor components via additive manufacturing processes are also provided. |
| US10982671B2 |
Rotary piston pump with a piston formed by a plurality of plates filled with polymer material
The invention relates to a rotary piston pump comprising a housing with a housing interior, an inlet opening, and an outlet opening; a first rotary piston which is mounted within the housing interior in a rotational manner about a first rotational axis; and a second rotary piston which is mounted within the housing interior in a rotational manner about a second rotational axis. The first rotary piston and the second rotary piston engage into each other in a region between the first and the second axis and displace liquid. The first rotary piston has a frame assembly which comprises multiple mutually spaced plates and is at least partly filled and enveloped with a polymer material. |
| US10982666B2 |
Fluid pump
An occlusive peristaltic pump type fluid pump that includes a pump rotor rotatable in the fluid pump. The fluid pump includes a base, a first cover element fastened to an upper side of the base and a second cover element fastened to a lower side of the base, and at least one pressure element accommodated in the base and including a pressure member for occluding a fluid-guiding hollow conductor portion against a rounded bearing surface on a housing portion of the fluid pump. The at least one pressure element is linearly guided in the effective direction of an occlusion force by the first cover element and the second cover element. |
| US10982664B2 |
Compressor intake muffler and filter
A compressor assembly having a high velocity muffler system which produces a particle-free compressor pump feed while reducing noise output from the compressor assembly during compressing operations. The high velocity muffler system is maintenance-free and comprises an inertia filter. The compressor assembly uses a method for producing a compressor pump feed and reducing noise during compressing operations by processing a gas through the high velocity muffler system which has an inertia filter and a muffler chamber to produce a compressor pump feed which can be compressed by a pump assembly. |
| US10982661B2 |
Single motor-generator two-joint harvester and augmenter
A device that attaches to three body segments connected by two joints harvests energy selectively from one of the two joints using a single motor-generator. The device also selectively augments relative body segment motion about one of the two joints. Selection of the harvesting or generating mode depends on the user's preference. When in a particular mode, the device automatically selects which of the two joints to connect to the motor-generator in order to optimize the augmentation or harvesting. Depending on whether the user is on flat terrain, going up an incline or down a decline, the selection of the joint to be connected is different. Use of a single motor-generator and gearbox mounted near the knee reduces metabolic cost compared to the use of two motor-generators and gearboxes. |
| US10982657B2 |
Temperature control based on weather forecasting
Temperature Control Based on Weather Forecasting Examples are generally directed to techniques for controlling a temperature of a blade, such as a blade in a wind turbine system. One example of the present disclosure is a method of controlling a temperature of a blade. The method includes inputting current weather conditions and future weather conditions into a processor, generating a first power production, generating a second power production curve based on future weather conditions, comparing the first power production curve to the second power production curve, determining which power production curve minimizes a new power production loss of the blade, and adjusting a heating cycle of the blade based on the power production curve that minimizes the net power productions loss of the blade. |
| US10982655B2 |
System and method for repairing a gearbox of a wind turbine uptower
A repair system for a gearbox of a wind turbine includes for removably coupling to the first portion of the gearbox housing of the gearbox. The lifting apparatus is adapted for lifting the first portion of the gearbox housing relative to the second portion gearbox housing. The repair system also includes at least one gearbox housing support member for mounting to the second portion of the gearbox housing. The at least one gearbox housing support member provides a support surface for the first portion of the gearbox housing during a repair procedure of the gearbox. The support surface is offset from the second portion of the gearbox housing. |
| US10982644B2 |
Energy harvesting device
A power harvesting device comprising at least one rotor mounted rotatably on a corresponding fixture on a base structure is disclosed. The device is at least partially submerged in a moving fluid and arranged to convert tangential components of fluid dynamic forces of the moving fluid into a first torque component onto the rotor through rotor vanes. In addition, rotor blades are arranged on or between the first rotor vanes to deflect axially moving fluid into a tangential direction to create a second torque component onto the rotor in the same direction as said first torque component. A system comprising a plurality of power harvesting devices with common power transfer means is also disclosed. |
| US10982642B2 |
Controller for internal combustion engine
Aspects of the disclosure are directed to controller for an internal combustion engine. The controller can, in each combustion cycle that composes a change cycle, calculate an average of control amounts from a first combustion cycle to an nth (1<=n<=N) combustion cycle and calculate an error of the average with respect to an average of a reference normal population. Further, the controller can set both a positive threshold and a negative threshold based on a standard error of the reference normal population in the case where the number of data is n. Subsequently, the controller can change the operation amount to make the error approach the positive threshold or the negative threshold when the error exceeds neither the positive threshold nor the negative threshold at any combustion cycle. |
| US10982641B2 |
Ignition device for igniting an air/fuel mixture in a combustion chamber
An ignition device for igniting an air/fuel mixture in a combustion chamber, in particular of an internal combustion engine, having a spark plug which has a first electrode and a second electrode, having a high voltage source for generating an electrical high voltage pulse at an output of the high voltage source, and having a high frequency voltage source for generating an electrical high frequency alternating voltage at an output of the high frequency voltage source, wherein the output of the high voltage source is connected electrically to the first electrode of the spark plug via a first electrical conduction path in such a way that the high voltage pulse is present at the first electrode, wherein the output of the high frequency voltage source is connected electrically to the second electrode via a second electrical conduction path in such a way that the high frequency alternating voltage is present at the second electrode. |
| US10982640B2 |
Injection valve with a magnetic ring element
An injection valve may include: a valve needle moving from a closed position to an open position; a calibration spring biasing the needle towards the closed position; an armature moving toward the pole piece to take the valve needle towards the open position with respect to the valve needle; and a pole piece. Some valves include a magnetic ring moving between a first position, with a top side spaced apart from the pole piece and an underside in contact with the valve needle, and a second position where the top side is in contact with the pole piece. A second spring is in parallel to the calibration spring. An upper retaining element connected to a shaft extends in radial direction to limit movement of the armature relative to the valve needle so that the armature connects to the upper retaining element to displace the valve needle towards the open position. |
| US10982637B2 |
Roller tappet for a piston pump, piston pump
The invention relates to a roller tappet (1) for a piston pump, in particular for a high-pressure fuel pump, for supporting a pump piston (2) which can move in a reciprocating motion on a cam (3) or eccentric of a drive shaft (4), comprising a tappet body (5) with an end-side recess (6) and two radial bores (7) which lie diametrically opposite one another at the recess (6) and receive a pin (8), on which a roller (10) is rotatably mounted directly or indirectly via a bearing bush (9), wherein at least one radially or obliquely running feed bore (12) is configured in the tappet body (5) in order to supply a lubricating medium to a radial bearing gap (11) which is configured between the roller (10) and the pin (8) or between the roller (10) and the bearing bush (9), which feed bore (12) opens into the recess (6) in the region of an axial bearing gap (13) between the roller (10) and the tappet body (5). According to the invention, the feed bore (12) is connected to an arcuately running lubricating duct (14) which is configured in a surface (15) of the tappet body (5), which surface (15) delimits the axial bearing gap (13). Furthermore, the invention relates to a piston pump comprising a roller tappet (1) of said type. |
| US10982633B2 |
Fuel pump solenoid assembly method
A solenoid assembly of a fuel pump is disclosed, including a housing having an open end and a partly closed end; a pole piece fixedly disposed within the housing; a bobbin assembly disposed within the housing and including a coil disposed proximal to the pole piece; and a bobbin retainer disposed between the open end of the housing and the bobbin assembly, a radially outer surface of the bobbin retainer contacting the housing. A portion of the housing which is adjacent the bobbin retainer has an outer surface that is recessed and an inner surface that protrudes against the bobbin retainer. The portion is created by deforming the housing to create the protrusion on the inner surface of the housing. The housing inner surface protrusion provides a press fit engagement with the bobbin retainer. |
| US10982632B1 |
Refueling control systems and methods for pressurized vehicle fuel systems
This disclosure is directed to vehicle fuel systems capable of isolating the energy within a fuel tank from the vehicle user. An exemplary fuel system may include a first valve located within a fuel inlet conduit and a second valve located within a vapor recovery recirculation line of the fuel system. The first and second valves may be controlled based on the pressure inside a fuel tank of the fuel system. Fuel may only be transferred into the fuel tank when the fuel tank is within a predefined threshold pressure range. A depressurization sequence of the fuel tank may be automatically initiated when a fuel door of the fuel system is moved to an open position. The positioning of the fuel door may be monitored by a fuel door position monitoring device. |
| US10982631B2 |
Pulsation damper and fuel pump device
A pulsation damper includes: a case in which a fuel chamber is defined; and a damper unit arranged in the fuel chamber to attenuate pressure pulsation of fuel. The damper unit has a diaphragm that is elastically deformed by receiving pressure of fuel, and a plate having a rigidity higher than that of the diaphragm. A gas chamber is defined between the diaphragm and the plate joined with each other. |
| US10982624B2 |
Gas turbine engine front architecture
A turbine engine is disclosed that includes a fan case surrounding a fan rotatable about an axis. A core is supported relative to the fan case by support structure arranged downstream from the fan. The core includes a core housing having an inlet case arranged to receive airflow from the fan. A compressor case is arranged axially adjacent to the inlet case and surrounds a compressor stage having a rotor blade with a blade trailing edge. The support structure includes a support structure leading edge facing the fan and a support structure trailing edge on a side opposite the support structure leading edge. The support structure trailing edge is arranged axially forward of the blade trailing edge. In one example, a forward attachment extends from the support structure to the inlet case. |
| US10982622B2 |
Sliding member, and sliding member of internal combustion engine
A sliding member includes a base substrate and a coating layer formed on the base substrate. The coating layer includes a steel portion derived from austenitic stainless steel particles and a copper portion derived from copper particles or copper alloy particles. The steel portion and the copper portion are bonded to each other via an interface between the steel portion and the copper portion. |
| US10982620B2 |
Engine control device
A control device for an engine is provided. A cavity formed in a crown surface of a piston of the engine includes a first cavity part disposed in a radially center area, a second cavity part disposed radially outward of the first cavity part, and a connecting part connecting these two parts. The control device causes a fuel injection valve to perform a first injection in which fuel is injected at a timing when the piston is located at an advancing side of CTDC and an injection axis thereof intersects with the connecting part, a second injection in which fuel is injected toward the first cavity part at a retarding side of the first injection, and a middle injection in which fuel is injected at a timing between the first and second injections, for a period shorter than each of the first and second injections. |
| US10982618B1 |
Method and system for controlling air-fuel ratio for gas engine
A method and a system for controlling an air-fuel ratio for a gas engine are provided. Current outlet pressure of the nozzle is calculated based on current pressure in an intake pipe and a current rotational speed, without detecting the outlet pressure of the nozzle by a sensor. A fluid state of the gas can be determined based on a ratio of the current outlet pressure to the current inlet pressure of the nozzle collected by a sensor, such that a flow rate characteristic corresponding to the fluid state can be selected to calculate power-on duration for the nozzle, so as to set the air-fuel ratio based on the power-on duration. The power-on duration can be calculated based on flow rate characteristics of the gas in respective fluid states, thereby achieving an air-fuel ratio with high accuracy. |
| US10982614B2 |
Methods and systems for determining fuel quality
Methods and systems are provided for calculating a fuel aging of fuel in a fuel tank. In one example, a method may include alerting a vehicle operator and/or adjusting engine operating parameters in response to a fuel aging being greater than a threshold aging. |
| US10982611B2 |
Method and system for engine knock detection
Methods and systems are disclosed for operating an engine that includes a knock control system. The method and system may increase opportunities to learn one or more engine knock background noise levels via changing poppet valve timing and/or fuel injection timing. The method and system may also improve knock detection if knock sensor degradation is suspected. |
| US10982604B2 |
Gasoline engine system with improved idle up control upon detecting abnormality in valve during deceleration
An engine system is provided with an electronic throttle device to regulate intake amount to the engine, an EGR device (EGR valve) to recirculate a part of exhaust gas of the engine to the engine as EGR gas, and an electronic control unit (ECU) to control the electronic throttle device and the EGR valve based on an operating state of the engine. The ECU performs feedback control of the electronic throttle device such that a detected engine rotation number becomes a target idle rotation number, and sets the target idle rotation number to a predetermined first set value for avoiding engine stall until a predetermined time elapses from start of deceleration and then shifts the target idle rotation number to a second set value lower than the first set value after the predetermined time elapses. |
| US10982598B2 |
System and method for coking detection
An improved system, apparatus and method may be configured for detecting coking in a gas turbine engine. The system may comprise one or more heatable collecting elements configured to be positioned in a fuel supply passage having an inlet and an outlet. The apparatus heatable collecting may be configured to generate heat at or over a fuel system temperature range to induce coking in at least one of the heatable collecting elements. The apparatus may also include a sensor configured to detect an indication of coking on the heatable collecting elements and, in response to the coking indication, communicate a coking condition signal to an engine control. |
| US10982596B1 |
Direct drive unit removal system and associated methods
Described herein are embodiments of systems and methods for the removal of a direct drive unit (DDU) housed in an enclosure, such as a direct drive turbine (DDT) connected to a gearbox for driving a driveshaft connected to a pump for use in a hydraulic fracturing operations. |
| US10982594B2 |
Bleed valve module with position feedback and cooling shroud
A bleed valve control system for mounting to a support structure adjacent to a fan air plenum within an aircraft includes a bleed valve module, a pneumatic valve controller, and a fan air duct. The bleed valve module includes a pipe, a plurality of bleed valves connected to the pipe, and a plurality of pneumatic actuators connected to the bleed valves. The pneumatic valve controller includes a plurality of electrical control elements and a cooling shroud. The cooling shroud is attached to the pipe and at least partially surrounds the plurality of electrical control elements. The fan air duct connects the cooling shroud to the fan air plenum such that fan air flows through the cooling shroud to cool the plurality of electrical control elements. |
| US10982591B2 |
Enabling power unit protection modes without de rates
A power unit for use with an internal combustion engine including a compressor housing, a compressor wheel positioned within and rotatable with respect to the compressor housing, a shaft coupled to the compressor wheel and rotatable together therewith, a motor assembly in operable communication with the shaft, and a controller in operable communication with the motor assembly. Where the controller is adjustable between a first mode of operation, in which the motor assembly applies torque to the shaft in a first direction of rotation, and a second mode of operation, in which the motor assembly unit applies torque to the shaft in a second direction of rotation opposite the first direction of rotation. |
| US10982589B1 |
Methods and systems for a charge air cooler
Various systems are provided for a charge-air cooler system. In one example, a system includes a turbocharger system having at least one compressor and one turbine and configured to provide charge air to an engine. The system also includes a charge-air cooler system having at least one charge-air cooler arranged below the at least one compressor, a turbocharger bracket arranged directly below the charge-air cooler system and shaped to mount the charge-air cooler and the turbocharger system to the engine, and a stator adapter physically coupling an alternator to the engine. The stator adapter includes an accessibility window arranged below the charge-air cooler system. The at least one charge-air cooler is closer to the accessibility window than the turbocharger system. |
| US10982585B2 |
Apparatus and method for cooling engine
A valve body of a flow rate control valve includes a fin having a flow formation surface that forms a flow of coolant from a liquid chamber toward a heater port in accordance with rotation of the valve body. An engine cooling apparatus is configured to rotate and drive the valve body alternately in a positive direction and a negative direction from when an engine is automatically stopped to when the engine is automatically restarted so that a heater core is supplied with coolant when the engine is automatically stopped. |
| US10982581B2 |
Method and system for improving detecting an empty catalyst housing
Methods and systems are provided for diagnosing the presence or absence of a catalyst substrate within a catalyst can or housing. The methods and systems described a persistence of excitation metric that is a basis for judging whether or not the catalyst can is empty. If it is determined that the catalyst can or housing is empty, mitigating control actions may be performed via a controller. |
| US10982575B2 |
Ejector device and combination of a cylinder head cover and an ejector device
An ejector device having a base body that includes a suction chamber for sucking in a suction medium, a mixing channel for mixing a propelling medium with the suction medium, and a drive nozzle device for generating and directing a propelling medium jet along a jet direction from the suction chamber and into the mixing channel. The ejector device also includes a fastening device for fastening the base body of the ejector device to a suction channel. The fastening device also includes at least one of a translational locking device for avoiding a translational movement of the base body relative to the suction channel in a direction running parallel to a center axis of a connecting piece of the suction channel and a rotational locking device for preventing the base body from rotating relative to the suction channel. |
| US10982573B2 |
Method for mounting a valve seat ring on a cylinder head of an internal combustion engine
A method for mounting a valve seat ring on a cylinder head of an internal combustion engine includes providing a valve seat ring, which has a ring height, and which is measured along an axial direction. The valve seat ring includes a support portion made of a support material and a functional portion made of a functional material. The valve seat ring is arranged on the cylinder head and the support portion of the support material is at least partially removed, so that the ring height of the valve seat ring is reduced. |
| US10982572B2 |
Hydraulic valve for cam phaser
A hydraulic valve for a cam phaser, the hydraulic valve including a housing; a hollow cylindrical piston that is axially movable in a central opening of the housing that extends along a longitudinal axis of the housing and that includes shoulders; a supply connection configured to feed a hydraulic fluid; a first operating connection; a second operating connection; a tank connection, wherein one of the first operating connection and the second operating connection is connectable with the supply connection and another of the first operating connection and the second operating connection is connectable with the tank connection as a function of an axial position of the hollow cylindrical piston, wherein the hollow cylindrical piston includes a feed channel configured to connect with the supply connection and a drain channel configured to connect with the tank connection, wherein a divider wall is configured between the supply connection and the tank connection. |
| US10982571B2 |
Device for adjusting the stroke of a valve of internal combustion engines
The disclosure relates 10 a device which is used to adjust the valve stroke of internal combustion engines and has an actuation element for the valve stem. The actuation element is actuated by the camshaft and has a receiving space for a pressure medium. The receiving space is fluidically connected to a reservoir space of an adjustment reservoir. The volume of the reservoir space can be adjusted by means of a reservoir piston. The reservoir piston is loaded toward the reservoir space with a force that is greater than the force applied by the pressure medium and that is less than the restoring force acting on the piston. |
| US10982567B2 |
Condensate and feedwater system of steam power plant and operation method for the same
A condensate and feedwater system includes: a deaerator circulation pump that returns condensate water flowing out from a deaerator to a part of a condensate line between a heater and the deaerator; an apparatus to be supplied with part of the condensate water flowing from the heater toward the deaerator, through a supply line branched from the condensate line; a supply line shutoff valve that switches between communication and interruption of the supply line; and a controller that controls opening/closing of the supply line shutoff valve and driving/stopping of the deaerator circulation pump. The controller closes the supply line shutoff valve from an open state at normal operation and at least temporarily drives the deaerator circulation pump from a stopped state at normal operation, in condenser throttling in which supply of extraction steam of a steam turbine to the heater and the deaerator is reduced as compared to that at normal operation and a deaerator water level control valve is closed. |
| US10982565B2 |
Turbine case adjustment using Adjustable tie rods
A turbine housing section includes a radially inner case centered on a first axis, and a radially outer case spaced radially outwardly of the inner case, and centered on a second axis. The first and second axes are offset relative to each other. A plurality of tie rods include a threaded nut received on a tie rod, with the plurality of tie rods connecting the inner and outer cases. The plurality of tie rods are spaced circumferentially about both of the first and second axes, and extend for distinct lengths between the inner and outer cases such that the inner and outer cases are held at a position wherein the first and second axes are offset. |
| US10982561B2 |
Integrated gas turbine engine support and sensor
An example integrated support and sensor includes a longitudinal member to support an inner duct relative to an outer duct, and a sensor received within a bore of the longitudinal member and configured to collect a measurement from a flow path bounded by the inner duct. |
| US10982560B2 |
Blade and method for reloading an abradable coating
The invention relates to a blade (16), in particular a fan blade, for resurfacing an abradable coating (26) on an internal surface of a turbine engine case (18) intended to surround the blade. The comprises a root (20) and an airfoil (24) having a tip opposite the root, said root comprising a housing (32) for the storage or passage of a polymerisable refill resin. The airfoil comprises longitudinal channels (34), the first ends of said channels being connected to the housing and the opposite ends opening at the aforementioned tip. |
| US10982558B2 |
Guide vane connection
Disclosed is a lever linkage for the rotationally fixed connection of a guide vane to a lever of a guide vane adjusting device of a turbomachine, wherein the guide vane has a vane shaft, which extends along a vertical axis. In accordance with the invention, the lever is formed in one piece at a radially outer end of an essentially hollow cylindrical clamping sleeve, which coaxially surrounds the vane shaft in sections, and the vane shaft and the clamping sleeve are coupled by way of a longitudinal side form-fitting connection or a front-end form-fitting connection, and the vane shaft can be tensioned with the clamping sleeve along the vertical axis by means of a fastening element, in particular a threaded nut. In consequence thereof, a separation of two different force flows that act on the guide vanes is obtained, as a result of which local load peaks are reduced. |
| US10982557B2 |
Turbine blade with radial support, shim and related turbine rotor
A turbine blade includes a blade having a first end, and a second end opposite the first end. A tip is located at an outer radial portion of the blade. A blade dovetail complements a corresponding dovetail slot in a turbine rotor. The dovetail has a body, and a plurality of projections extending from the body in opposing directions for complementing a plurality of recesses in the corresponding dovetail slot. A tapered groove extends through the body from the first end to the second end. The tapered groove has a tapered profile such that a first depth of the tapered groove near the first end is greater than a second depth of the tapered groove near the second end. The tapered profile gradually transitions from the first depth to the second depth, so that the tapered groove is open at a bottom surface and sized to engage a shim. |
| US10982556B2 |
Application jig and method for manufacturing rotor blades
An application jig is used when an erosion shield member is applied to a rotor blade member. The application jig includes a body section disposed on a back side of the rotor blade member; a first pressing section provided in the body section and pressing an erosion shield member to be placed at a leading edge of the rotor blade member from the back side; a second pressing section supported by the body section and pressing a trailing edge of the rotor blade member from the back side; and a third pressing section supported by the body section. The third pressing section is disposed to bypass the trailing edge from the back side to a belly side thereof, is pivotable around a pivot shaft provided in the body section, and presses a portion between the leading and trailing edges in a pivoting direction from the belly side. |
| US10982555B2 |
Tangential blade root neck conic
A root extending from a platform of an airfoil is disclosed. The root may include a first portion having a generally cylindrical shape, and a second portion extending from the first portion to the platform. The second portion may have a circumference larger than a circumference of the first portion. |
| US10982554B2 |
Tip shroud for a turbine engine
A turbine engine with a tip shroud and method for shaping the tip shroud where at least one pair of airfoils including a first and second airfoil each having an outer wall bounding an interior. Each airfoil extending between a pressure side and a suction side to define a circumferential direction and extending between a leading edge and a trailing edge to define an axial direction. Each airfoil extending between a root and a tip to define a radial direction. The first and second airfoils are circumferentially spaced to define an inlet between the leading edges and an outlet between the trailing edges where each airfoil is coupled to an inner platform at the root. A tip shroud circumscribing the airfoil operably coupled to the tip extending in the axial direction between axially spaced first and second planes where the tip shroud includes at least one scalloped portion. |
| US10982553B2 |
Tip rail with cooling structure using three dimensional unit cells
A tip for a turbine component, turbine rotor blade or tip of a blade, is disclosed. The tip includes a tip plate configured to be coupled at a tip end of an airfoil chamber; and a tip rail extending radially from the tip plate, the tip rail disposed near or at a periphery of the tip plate. The trip rail includes a cooling structure constituting at least a portion of the tip rail. The cooling structure is in fluid communication with the airfoil chamber, and includes a plurality of repeating, three dimensional unit cells. Each unit cell defines a flow passage that is in fluid communication with the flow passage of at least one other unit cell. The flow passages of the 3D unit cells create a tortuous cooling passage in at least a portion of the tip rail. |
| US10982552B2 |
Gas turbine engine component with film cooling hole
A gas turbine engine component includes a wall that provides an exterior surface and an interior flow path surface. The wall has a wall thickness. A protrusion is arranged on the wall that extends a height beyond the wall thickness and provides a portion of the interior flow path surface. A film cooling hole that has an inlet is provided on the protrusion and extends to an exit on the exterior surface. |
| US10982550B2 |
Efficient gas turbine engine installation and operation
A gas turbine engine that has improved fuel burn provides operability and/or maintenance requirements when installed on an aircraft. The gas turbine engine is provided with a core compressor that includes twelve, thirteen or fourteen rotor stages. The gas turbine engine has a ratio of a core compressor aspect ratio divided by a core compressor pressure ratio is in the range of from 0.03 to 0.09. This results in an optimum balance between installation benefits, operability, maintenance requirements and engine efficiency when the gas turbine engine is installed on an aircraft. |
| US10982548B2 |
Impeller, rotary machine, method for manufacturing impeller, and method for manufacturing rotary machine
An impeller includes a disk that has tubular first and second disk members, a blade that is integrally provided with the second disk member, and a cover that is integrally provided with the blade and covers the blade. The first disk member has a ring-shaped recessed portion therein. The second disk member has a ring-shaped engaging portion that is configured to engage with the first disk member by being inserted into the recessed portion. A first shrink-fitting portion is provided in a boundary portion between an outer circumferential surface of the engaging portion and an inner circumferential surface of the recessed portion that comes into contact with the outer circumferential surface. |
| US10982546B2 |
Flow-diverting systems for gas turbine air separator
A flow diverter for an air separator of a gas turbine includes a cylindrical body configured to fit within a cooling hole of the air separator. One or more air flow vents are defined through and around a partial circumference of the cylindrical body. A bottom panel closes the cylindrical body at one end. A mounting flange surrounds the cylindrical body at an open end and extends radially outward from the cylindrical body. When the flow diverter is installed, air flows through the open end in a radial direction and exits through the air flow vents in an axial direction. The cylindrical body may include a collapsible region that collapses to engage the air separator and prevent the flow diverter from being dislodged. The air separator may additionally or alternately include supplemental cooling holes in a recessed area proximate to its mounting flange. |
| US10982543B2 |
Near-adiabatic engine
A near-adiabatic engine has four stages in a cycle: a means of near adiabatically expanding the working fluid during the downstroke (expansion stroke); a means of cooling the working fluid at Bottom Dead Center (BDC); a means of near adiabatically compressing that cooled fluid from the lower pressure/temperature level at BDC to the higher level at Top Dead Center (TDC); and finally, a means of passing that working fluid back into the high pressure/temperature source in a balanced condition with minimal resistance to that flow. |
| US10982542B2 |
Rock bolt
The invention relates to a sleeveless energy absorbing rock bolt. A first end of the rock bolt is configured to facilitate the mixing of an anchoring composition and/or anchoring the rock bolt in the rock. The rock bolt comprises manganese alloyed steel, and exhibits, post the yield point thereof, under static load conditions, an increase in load capacity and an increasing displacement until the break or fail point of the rock bolt is reached. |
| US10982536B2 |
Performing a well operation based upon a minimum in-situ stress determination
A system of performing a well operation including determining a minimum horizontal in-situ stress of a subterranean formation, comprising: a first component configured to create a measured pressure response from data of a well injection test; a simulation component configured to generate a simulated pressure response with a selected value of a simulated minimum horizontal in-situ stress; and an arrangement to compare at least a portion of the simulated pressure response to a corresponding portion of the measured pressure response to resolve a difference; whereby the minimum horizontal in-situ stress of the formation may be equated to a value of the simulated minimum horizontal in-situ stress corresponding with a lesser resolved difference. Further aspects of the disclosure include novel methods. |
| US10982533B2 |
Direct sequence spectrum signal downhole tool
Embodiments described herein comprise a wellbore system having a controller, one or more downhole tools, and a conveyance configured to lower the one or more downhole tools into the wellbore. The one or more control nodes are located in at least one of the downhole tools and wherein the control nodes activate a portion of the downhole tool and data is exchanged between the control node and the controller using a direct sequence spread spectrum signal. |
| US10982515B2 |
Electric submersible hydraulic lift pump system
An electric submersible hydraulic lift pump system is used for removing fluid from a well. The hydraulic lift pump system includes a source of fluid, a tubing string extending from the surface and in fluid communication with the source of fluid, a first pump interposed in the tubing string so the first pump is positioned below the surface and operably arranged to draw fluid from the tubing string upstream of the first pump and to discharge the fluid into the tubing string downstream of the first pump as a power fluid, and a second pump interposed in the tubing string and operably arranged to receive the power fluid from the first pump and be combined with a production fluid to form a return fluid to be discharged into the annulus. |
| US10982514B2 |
Tubing and annular gas lift
A gas lift system may be installed within a well to allow gas lift operations where gas may be injected into the annular area of the well while producing fluids through the interior of the production tubular or upon demand may be reversed so that gas may be injected into the interior of the production tubular while producing fluids to the annular region of the well. In order to allow bidirectional production on demand two types of gas lift mandrels are installed as part of the production tubular. Both types of gas lift mandrels are configured such that gas lift valves are mounted to the exterior of the mandrels. In order to facilitate the desired direction of gas flow through the two types of gas lift mandrels a plug and packer system with or with out one way valves may be utilized to direct and contain the pressurized gas flow within the well. |
| US10982504B2 |
Cement squeeze well tool
A well tool for cementing a portion of a well includes a cement retainer assembly and a capsule connected to the cement retainer assembly. The cement retainer assembly is configured to be disposed within a wellbore, and includes a ported sub and a cement retainer. The ported sub includes a port to flow cement out of the cement retainer assembly and into an annulus of the wellbore. The capsule includes a body defining an interior chamber of the capsule, where the interior chamber is configured to retain a fluid, and the capsule is configured to be disposed at a location within the wellbore and downhole of the cement retainer assembly. |
| US10982502B2 |
Wellhead assembly
There is provided a wellhead assembly that includes a production well, a first valve, process equipment, a transport pipe for transporting fluid away from the wellhead assembly, and piping fluidly connecting the production well to the first valve, process equipment, and the transport pipe. The first valve is located between the production well and the process equipment, and there is a fall in the piping between the first valve and the transport pipe such that when the first valve is closed liquid will drain from the first valve into the transport pipe under the action of gravity. There is also provided a method of draining the wellhead assembly, an arrangement for depressurising the wellhead assembly using a service line and a method of depressurising the wellhead assembly. |
| US10982498B1 |
Parameter monitoring and control for an electric driven hydraulic fracking system
An electric driven hydraulic fracking system is disclosed. A pump configuration includes the single VFD, the single shaft electric motor, and the single hydraulic pump mounted on the single pump trailer. A controller associated with the single VFD and is mounted on the single pump trailer. The controller monitors operation parameters associated with an operation of the electric driven hydraulic fracking system as each component of the electric driven hydraulic fracking system operates to determine whether the operation parameters deviate beyond a corresponding operation parameter threshold. Each of the operation parameters provides an indicator as to an operation status of a corresponding component of the electric driven hydraulic fracking system. The controller initiates corrected actions when each operation parameter deviates beyond the corresponding operation threshold. Initiating the corrected actions when each operation parameter deviates beyond the corresponding operation threshold maintains the operation of the electric driven hydraulic fracking system. |
| US10982489B2 |
Method and device for detecting a tensile force exerted while pulling a pipe or line during installation
A method for capturing a tensile force exerted during the pulling of a pipe or line during installation, includes capturing a strain on the pipe or line via one or more sensors arranged on the pipe or line. Multiple strain sensors may be arranged such that they are offset at various angles across the circumference of the element being installed. One or more sensors may be mounted to a towing head for pulling the pipe or the line during installation. |
| US10982483B2 |
Framing bracket and method of cladding building walls
A system, device and method of framing an opening, such as a window, in a clad façade 12 structure to align the window units 22 to be positioned adjustably so that the exterior sight lines align the windows without custom fabrication of the clad façade. This allows irregular variations in the original building structure to be eliminated by a perfectly aligned façade. A frame 20 has wide flanges 40 to allow the defined inner box frame area 34 to be positioned and then the frame can be shimmed to that position. Sections of frame 20 are joined by an angled member 54 with flat portion which are received in slots 56 in frame sections at their edges. |
| US10982480B2 |
Device for at least partially automatically actuating a door leaf
A device for at least partially automatically actuating a door leaf, includes a drive having a drive axis of rotation for driving the door leaf at least partially during a movement between an opening position and a closing position, a casing element having a casing axis of rotation for assisting a movement of the door leaf, lever kinematics having at least one lever arm for establishing an operative connection between the drive and the casing element. The lever arm includes a drive-sided connection section, which is supported to be rotationally movable around the drive axis of rotation. The lever kinematics includes at least one transmission component for transferring electric energy and/or data between at least one casing-sided energy source and a drive-sided energy recipient. The connection section has a cranked course, wherein a multi-layered functional compartment for mechanically connecting the lever arm and for electrically connecting the transmission component to the drive is configured along the cranked course of the connection section. |
| US10982479B2 |
Door closer adjustment mechanism
Certain embodiments relate to an adjustment indicator mechanism for a door closer including a tubular portion and an adjustment screw mounted to the tubular portion. A housing is configured for mounting to the door closer, and includes a channel and indicia adjacent the channel, each of the indicia corresponding to a respective size of the door closer. An adjustment transmission includes a first component configured for coupling with the adjustment screw. An indicator transmission is engaged with the adjustment transmission and mounted in the housing. An indicator is movably mounted to the housing such that a portion of the indicator is visible via the channel. The indicator is engaged with the indicator transmission such that movement of the indicator transmission causes the indicator to selectively align with the indicia to thereby indicate the current size of the door closer. |
| US10982478B2 |
Window regulator
A window regulator includes a guide rail provided along an ascending/descending direction of a window for a vehicle, a carrier plate that slides on the guide rail and moves together with the window, a window power feed wire for supplying power to the window, a swing bar arranged to be swingable about the rotational axis thereof that is along a width direction of the vehicle, an elastic member that generates an elastic force for swinging the swing bar in a predetermined direction, and a temporary holding mechanism for temporarily holding the swing bar so that the swing bar extends along the longitudinal direction of the guide rail. The window power feed wire is hung over the swing bar. |
| US10982474B2 |
Adjustable fitting for a door
The present disclosure relates to a fitting (1) for arrangement to a door and a door frame. The fitting (1) comprises a body (3), a first part (4), and a support plate (6) arranged at a door facing side of the body. The fitting is configured to abut the door when arranged thereto and comprises a distance element (5) in-between the support plate and the body which sets an offset between the support plate and the body. The distance element is moveable between different positions providing different offset between the body and the support plate. This arrangement minimizes the penetration of air or other substance through the door due to an offset between the door and door frame and can be used on different types of doors with different offsets. |
| US10982472B1 |
Appliance lock assembly
An appliance lock assembly is provided which allows conversion of a residential or static structure-type appliance having at least one door or drawer to be utilized in a mobile structure, such as a recreational vehicle (“RV”), boat or other mobile environment wherein the at least one door or drawer should be locked to inhibit unintentional opening during mobile operations and scattering of contents from within the appliance. The lock assembly comprises a lock bar which is disposed between a handle and a front surface of an appliance door. The lock bar pivots between an unlocked position, and a locked position wherein the lock bar engages a striker. |
| US10982469B2 |
Vehicle panel handle lever
A vehicle panel handle lever and a vehicle panel handle for opening a panel of an automotive vehicle having such a lever is disclosed. The handle lever has a lever body, a handle lever cover intended to be received on the lever body, and a mobile trigger part, which cooperates with a latch mechanism to actuate the handle and which is able to be mobile in rotation between a resting position where the mobile trigger part does not activate the latch mechanism, and an activating position where the mobile trigger part activates the latch mechanism enabling the opening of the vehicle panel. The trigger part includes an inner volume designed for receiving at least one electrical element. |
| US10982465B2 |
Labor-saving tent frame
A labor-saving tent frame includes an upper hub, a lower hub and a drawstring structure, wherein the upper hub is articulated with inner ends of a plurality of long ribs, the lower hub is articulated with inner ends of a plurality of short ribs, and outer ends of the short ribs are articulated with middle portions of the long ribs in one-to-one correspondence; the tent frame further includes a long-short-rib articulated torsion spring provided with a first force arm of the torsion spring and a second force arm of the torsion spring, and the long rib and the short rib are fixed to the first force arm and the second force arm of the torsion spring respectively; the drawstring structure includes a drawstring with which the upper hub and the lower hub may be pulled closer, and two pulling ends of the drawstring hang down below the lower hub. |
| US10982464B2 |
Central bidirectional rotation locking mechanism for folding tent
A central bidirectional rotation locking mechanism for a folding tent includes a lock rod, an upper lock plate, and a lower lock plate assembly. The lower lock plate assembly includes a first lower plate, an unlocking plate, and a second lower plate. An elastic locking member and an unlocking mechanism used to control the elastic locking member to perform locking are disposed in the unlocking plate. The elastic locking member is used to lock the lock rod, and the unlocking plate is capable of bidirectional rotation. When the unlocking plate rotates, the unlocking mechanism is enabled to unlock the elastic locking member and the lock rod. |
| US10982460B2 |
Support apparatus for supporting a headstone
A support apparatus for supporting a headstone, the apparatus comprising: a pile having a top end and a bottom end; a helical member secured to the bottom end of the pile; and a pile head secured to the top end of the pile, the pile head having a mounting portion engaging the top end of the pile and a holding portion extending away from the mounting portion for engaging a bottom end portion of the headstone to maintain the headstone in a vertical orientation. |
| US10982457B2 |
Vacuum head and hose apparatus and related methods
Methods and apparatus are disclosed for an improved underwater vacuum cleaning system. Urging elements are provided on a vacuum head to encourage debris, especially large pieces of underwater debris, to matriculate under the head or otherwise toward the vacuum opening, rather than traveling over the head or otherwise NOT toward the vacuum opening. Various embodiments of engagement elements are disclosed between the vacuum head and a vacuum hose to improve the connection therebetween. |
| US10982456B2 |
Pool cleaning system
A method for charging a pool cleaning robot, the method may include positioning a first wireless charging element of a pool cleaning robot within a charging range of a second wireless charging element of a floating unit; wherein the floating unit is electrically and mechanically coupled to an external power source, wherein the positioning comprises moving at least one of the pool cleaning robot and the floating unit; and wirelessly charging, by the second wireless charging element, the first wireless charging element, wherein the charging occurs while maintaining the first wireless charging element within the charging range of the floating unit, despite movements of the floating unit. |
| US10982455B2 |
Small mobile space
A small mobile space includes a top plate, a bottom plate, and wall modules between the top plate and the bottom plate and is connected in sequence. The top plate, the bottom plate and the wall modules jointly define an accommodating space. A door assembly is arranged on at least one of the wall modules. A joint between every two adjacent wall modules, a joint between each wall module and the top plate, as well as a joint between the bottom plate and each of wall modules are clamped respectively by using a concave-convex structure. An air inlet module is arranged in the top plate and includes an air inlet channel, and a sound absorption component in the air inlet channel. An air inlet of the air inlet channel is communicated to the outside. An air outlet of the air inlet channel is communicated with the accommodating space. |
| US10982453B2 |
Variable-geometry spacing connector for formwork and modular formwork system including such connector
A spacing connector used for assembling formworks and made up of at least one crosspiece, the crosspiece being connected, at both of its opposite ends, with at least one respective connection portion suited to make a connection with at least one panel of such formwork, the spacing connector also including at least one transpiration duct featuring two respective end openings, each of the end openings leading to a respective connection portion. Also disclosed is a formwork system including the spacing connectors. |
| US10982451B2 |
Progressive stage load distribution and absorption underlayment system
A progressive stage load distributing and absorbing system that lies below a superstructure material which is exposed to percussive forces. The progressive stage load distributing and absorbing system is interposed between the superstructure material and a foundation. The system has a barrier layer that lies below the superstructure material and an underlayment infrastructure positioned below the barrier layer. Included in the underlayment infrastructure are hat-shaped absorbing members that have a relatively compliant stage subsystem and one or more relatively stiff stage subsystems. |
| US10982450B2 |
Retractable floor cover
A retractable floor cover. The device includes an elongated cylindrical housing and a flexible panel connected to a rotatable spool disposed within an interior volume of the housing, which is operably connected to a spring-rewind mechanism. The panel extends outwardly through a slot disposed on the housing, wherein the panel is configured to move between an extended position and a retracted position. A control disposed on the housing is configured to activate the spring-rewind mechanism, wherein activation of the spring-rewind mechanism is configured to roll the panel along the spool and retract the panel though the slot and into the interior volume of the housing. The housing can be integral to an article of furniture or may be secured to an existing article of furniture via a first strap disposed on a first end of the housing and a second strap disposed on an opposing second end of the housing. |
| US10982448B2 |
Insulation plate placement tool and method of operation thereof
A hand tool for placing a single insulation plate at one time atop an insulation board or a vapor barrier or membrane on a flat or low slope roof. The hand tool has a flexible member that carries a releasable connector having a grip strength that releasably retains one insulation plate. The flexible member flexes between a neutral first position and a flexed second position. When the flexible member is flexed towards the second position, the releasable connector releases the insulation plate to place the insulation plate in a desired location atop the insulation board or vapor barrier on the flat or low slope roof. |
| US10982438B2 |
Frame tube recombination cover plate for cast-in-situ wall core building block mold
The present invention discloses a frame tube recombination cover plate for a cast-in-situ wall core building block mold, including a bearing type cover plate and a partition type cover plate, wherein a plurality of flat plates on upper surfaces of model walls corresponding to the two types of cover plates for the cast-in-situ wall core building block mold are removed; more than three flat plates (2) perpendicularly connected with front and rear flat plates are equidistantly added between left and right outer edges of the front and rear flat plates (1) at intervals; then, the left and right outer edges of the front and rear flat plates (1) are connected with a plurality of lower convex semi-circular tubes (8) below; and hollow sections of semi-cylinders (9) of the lower convex semi-circular tubes (8) below the flat plates (2) added to one of the left and right sides are blocked. |
| US10982437B2 |
Modular barrier device for a double occupancy room partition
A modular barrier device for partitioning a room into two separate living spaces comprising: a plurality of storage modules, said storage modules arranged in a side-by-side as a well as a back-to-back fashion, and adjacent to a door module, to create a closet module to define the two separate living spaces in the room; at least one door rail attached to the closet module; at least one barn-style door slidably attached to the at least one door rail to provide user access to at least one of the two separate living spaces; and an adjustable valence system, said adjustable valence system capable of attaching to the closet module and further capable of expanding to fill any gap between the top of the closet module and a room ceiling. |
| US10982436B1 |
Log wall construction
A log wall construction including a plurality of log blocks, each having a substantially same height-dimension and laid next to each other to form a log block row having a log block row length. Log blocks next to each other have at least one pair of adjacent curved surfaces for each pair of log blocks next to each other. A second log block row of the plurality of log blocks laid next to each other to form the second log block row having a second log block row length and being located on top of the first log block row. A stringer located between the log block row and the second log block row and separating each log block row from each other log block row. The stringer extends substantially an entire distance equivalent to both the log block row length and the second log block row length. |
| US10982434B2 |
Stud connection structure for noise reducing wall
A noise reducing wall system is provided. The noise reducing wall system includes first and second board layers facing in parallel with each other along a longitudinal direction thereof, a heat insulation member surrounded by the first and second board layers, and a stud connection structure that fastens the first and second board layers using a stud bolt passing through the heat insulation member to connect the first board layer and the second board layer. The stud bolt connects the first and second board layers in a thickness direction and has a bent portion extending in the longitudinal direction and disposed at an intermediate point in the thickness direction. |
| US10982431B2 |
Drainage channel for use in a building wall
The disclosure provides example drainage channels, drainage systems, building walls and methods. An example drainage channel includes a drainage panel for conveying water within a building wall. The drainage panel is impermeable and has a first end and a second end. A support panel is coupled to the first end or the second end of the drainage panel such that the support panel is configured to be arranged vertically relative to the building wall. The drainage panel is configured to be arranged either perpendicular to an exterior sheathing of the building wall or angled downward from the first end of the drainage panel toward both the second end of the drainage panel and the exterior sheathing of the building wall. |
| US10982429B2 |
Water- and fire-resistant expansion joint seal with springing intumescent member
The present disclosure relates generally to systems for providing a durable water-resistant and fire-resistant foam-based seal in the joint between adjacent panels. A fire-resistant and water-resistant expansion joint seal is provided which includes one or more foam members and a plurality of intumescent members within the foam member or members to provide a spring recovery force and fire resistance. |
| US10982423B1 |
Sump system
A sump system includes a catch basin and a sump pump. The catch basin is configured to receive runoff water. The catch basin defines a vertical chamber extending downward. The catch basin also defines a horizontal chamber intersecting the vertical chamber to form an intersecting region. The horizontal chamber extends outwardly in first and second horizontal directions from the vertical chamber such that the horizontal chamber forms first and second regions on first and second horizontal sides the intersecting region, respectively. The vertical chamber extends downward in a vertical direction from the horizontal chamber such that the vertical chamber forms a third region on a bottom side of the intersecting region. The sump pump is at least partially disposed within the third region. |
| US10982421B2 |
Flush toilet
A flush toilet includes: a toilet main unit having a bowl portion, and a water conduit formed in the toilet main unit and configured to supply flush water into the bowl portion. The water conduit has: a first water-guiding portion extending from a water supply portion to a first spout port located on one of right and left sides of the bowl portion; and a second water-guiding portion extending from the water supply portion to a second spout port located on the other of the right and left sides of the bowl portion. The water supply portion is located at a right-sided or left-sided position in a right and left direction. The flush water is supplied to the water supply portion in a direction inclined with respect to a front and back direction and intersected with an inside surface of the water supply portion, as seen in plan view. |
| US10982415B2 |
System and method of calculating a payload weight
A system of calculating a payload weight, the system including: a first sensor configured to assist in determining an actuator load associated with a ram, the ram being connected to a lifting member; and a calibration module configured to retrieve a calibration factor based on movement of the ram, the calibration factor being applied to the actuator load to thereby provide an adjusted actuator load; wherein the payload weight is calculated based on the adjusted actuator load. |
| US10982413B2 |
Hydraulic system for working machine
A hydraulic system includes a hydraulic pump, a first hydraulic actuator, a second hydraulic actuator, a first control valve to control the first hydraulic actuator, and a second control valve to control the second hydraulic actuator, the second control valve being arranged on a downstream side of the first control valve. The hydraulic system includes a discharge fluid tube in which the operation fluid flows. The discharge fluid tube is connected to the first control valve. The hydraulic system includes a first fluid tube in which a return fluid flows toward the second control valve. The first fluid tube couples the first control valve to the second control valve. The hydraulic system includes a second fluid tube in which the return fluid flows toward the discharge fluid tube, and a third fluid tube in which a supply fluid flows toward the first fluid tube. |
| US10982408B2 |
Checking volume in an excavation tool
This description provides an autonomous or semi-autonomous excavation vehicle that is capable of navigating through a dig site and carrying out an excavation routine using a system of sensors physically mounted to the excavation vehicle. The sensors collects any one or more of spatial, imaging, measurement, and location data representing the status of the excavation vehicle and its surrounding environment. Based on the collected data, the excavation vehicle executes instructions to carry out an excavation routine. The excavation vehicle is also able to carry out numerous other tasks, such as checking the volume of excavated earth in an excavation tool, and helping prepare a digital terrain model of the site as part of a process for creating the excavation routine. |
| US10982402B1 |
Scissors gate valve and system water management system
A gate valve for use in controlling the level of a dam has a first plate with an aperture on an upstream face of the dam and a movable plate on the upstream side of the fixed plate, with apertures sixed and dimensioned to operate as a scissors when the movable plate is urged in a linear motion parallel to fixed plate. One or more edges of the apertures in the plates are provided with a sharp edge or a serrate edge oriented to sever obstructing object present in the apertures when the valve is transitioning from an open position to a closed position. |
| US10982401B1 |
Floating boat telescopically extendable fender reducing marine growth
A boat fender having a fender body of first and second concentric tubes, telescopically joined, for strength and extra length for large tidal variations. The fender body is supported on a ballast of sufficient buoyancy to keep the fender body above the water line to reduce or prevent marine growth, such as barnacles, during operation. The boat fender body is vertically supported by a bracket with a lateral spacer that is attached to a mooring facility, minimizing the fender body from contacting the mooring facility from wave action. |
| US10982400B2 |
Structure for an aquatic space and method for conserving large bodies of water
The present invention is a new process for preserving the water of an aquatic body as a supplying source for different human activities such as recreation and amusement, food and ornamentation, by the development of a aquatic space formed by a Open water Lake, a Spa Lake, and a Water Depuration Lake that preserves the water mass by biotransformation and mineralization that allow reducing the concentration of carbon, nitrogen and phosphorous, generating clean and transparent water without the use of large amounts of chemicals and complex filtrate systems. |
| US10982398B1 |
Patch and crack sealing device and assembly
Patch and crack sealing devices, assemblies, and methods. In one embodiment, a device for surface repair includes an application arm having a torch heating element and an interconnect end adjacent the torch heating element. The device may include at least one applier. In particular embodiments the applier is an interchangeable applier removably coupled to the interconnect end. The result may be an improved device and method for applying/manipulating a polymer asphalt binder and construction aggregate composition at a proper application temperature. |
| US10982397B2 |
Milling rotor
A milling rotor includes a drum having a cylindrical wall disposed about a central axis of the drum. The milling rotor also includes a series of milling bit assemblies arranged in a spiral pattern on an outer surface of the cylindrical wall. The series of milling bit assemblies is configured to commence from a lateral plane that is transverse to the central axis of the drum and located partway along a length of the cylindrical wall. The series of milling bit assemblies is also configured to terminate proximate an end of the cylindrical wall. Each milling bit assembly is positioned such that an angle subtended by the series of milling bit assemblies with the lateral plane increases with increasing distance from the end of the cylindrical wall. |
| US10982395B2 |
Base for turf system
An underlayment layer is configured to support an artificial turf assembly. The underlayment layer comprises a core with a top side and a bottom side. The top side has a plurality of spaced apart, upwardly oriented projections that define channels suitable for fluid flow along the top side of the core when the underlayment layer is positioned beneath an overlying artificial turf assembly. |
| US10982393B2 |
Multi-ply fibrous structure-containing articles
Articles, for example multi-ply fibrous structure-containing articles such as multi-ply sanitary tissue products, containing two or more fibrous structure plies, wherein at least one of the fibrous structure plies is embossed and is bonded to at least one other fibrous structure ply by a water-resistant bond such that void volume is created between the bonded fibrous structure plies. |
| US10982392B2 |
Absorbent structures with high wet strength, absorbency, and softness
An absorbent structure with high wet strength, absorbency and softness made by a process including forming a stock mixture of fibers, a cationic wet strength resin, an anionic polyacrylamide and a cellulase enzyme, and at least partially drying the stock mixture to form a web. |
| US10982388B2 |
Method and arrangement for generating process steam
A method and an arrangement for generating process steam at a chemical pulp mill. Water is heated by subjecting it to an indirect heat exchange contact with steam in a heat exchanger. The water is heated with live steam produced in a steam boiler for generating process steam, whereby the live steam is condensed and the generated condensate is recovered. The process steam is subjected to a direct heat exchange contact with a material for heating the material. The water used for process steam production is obtained from secondary condensates, purified waste water and/or raw water. Process steam can be used in the treatment of cellulosic fibrous material, such as chips. |
| US10982387B2 |
Process for the production of nano-fibrillar cellulose suspensions
The present invention relates to a process for the production of suspensions of nano-fibrillar cellulose by providing cellulose fibres and at least one filler and/or pigment; combining the cellulose fibres and the at least one filler and/or pigment; and fibrillating the cellulose fibres in the presence of at least one filler and/or pigment, as well as the suspensions of nano-fibrillar cellulose obtained by this process and their uses. |
| US10982379B2 |
Washing/drying machine with a device for cleaning an air filter
The present disclosure relates to a washing/drying machine including a washing/drying chamber, a basket for loading laundry to be treated and housed in the chamber, and a circuit for circulating air taken in from the chamber and then reintroduced therein. The washing/drying machine further includes a filter with a filtering wall having a surface area for filtering the air along the circulation circuit. A filter cleaning device includes a support element provided adjacent to the filtering wall. |
| US10982378B2 |
Lint catching system and exhaust assembly
A lint catching system is provided for a clothes dryer. The lint catching system filters lint from exhaust air expelled from the clothes dryer. |
| US10982376B2 |
Washing machine appliance and extendable nozzle therefor
A washing machine appliance is provided herein. The washing machine appliance may include a cabinet, a tub, a wash basket, a lid, and a nozzle assembly. The tub may be positioned within the cabinet. The wash basket may be rotatably mounted within the tub and define a wash chamber. The lid may be rotatably mounted to the cabinet above the wash basket. The nozzle assembly may be mounted in part within the lid. The nozzle assembly may include an extendable nozzle and a retractable fluid supply conduit. The extendable nozzle may be movable between a retracted position at which the extendable nozzle is held on the lid and an extended position in which the extendable nozzle is spaced apart from the lid. The retractable fluid supply conduit may be selectively wound on the lid in the retracted position. |
| US10982369B2 |
Washing machine and control method therefor
Proposed are a washing machine and a control method therefor, which may allow a user to safely and additionally put laundry in during the operation of the washing machine including an auxiliary door. The washing machine includes an auxiliary door through which laundry is additionally put in, indicates whether additionally putting-in of laundry during the operation of the washing machine is allowed, and enables a user to determine the same, in order to provide an algorithm for safely operating the auxiliary door, and checks a rotation of a drum, a temperature of the inside, and a level of water when it is desired to additionally put laundry in, so as to enable the user to safely put the laundry in. Also, when the user additionally puts laundry in while the washing machine performs a cycle, the washing machine changes a cycle profile for each cycle, and corrects a cycle profile according to an additional put-in point, thereby raising reliability of the user for the washing machine. |
| US10982367B2 |
Dual-motor sewing machine with automatic timing adjustment
Dual-motor sewing machine with automatic timing adjustment. In some embodiments, a sewing machine may include a frame, a needle bar configured to have a needle, a first motor configured to cause the needle bar to linearly reciprocate the needle with respect to the frame and into and out of a fabric, a first sensor configured to continuously sense a current position of the needle, a bobbin hook configured to function in connection with a bobbin, a second motor configured to cause the bobbin hook to rotate with respect to the frame, a second sensor configured to continuously sense a current position of the bobbin hook, and one or more motor controllers. The one or more motor controllers may be configured, based on the current positions sensed by the first sensor and the second sensor, to continuously and automatically adjust and synchronize timing of the first motor and/or the second motor. |
| US10982353B2 |
Carbon-containing aramid bicomponent filament yarns
A yarn comprising a plurality of bicomponent filaments having a first region comprising a first polymer composition and a second region comprising a second polymer composition; the regions being distinct and present in the bicomponent filaments in a sheath-core structure or a side-by-side structure; wherein the first polymer composition comprises aramid polymer containing 0.5 to 20 weight percent homogeneously dispersed discrete carbon particles and the second polymer composition comprises aramid polymer being free of discrete carbon particles and having at least one homogeneously dispersed masking pigment, the yarn having a total content of 0.5 to 5 weight percent discrete carbon particles. |
| US10982351B2 |
Methods for high efficiency library preparation using double-stranded adapters
Methods for preparing a sequencing library from a DNA-containing test sample are provided, including methods for rescuing one or more partially ligated DNA fragments to enhance library preparation conversion efficiencies. The subject methods can further be used to improve recovery of duplex sequence information from double-stranded DNA. |
| US10982350B2 |
Silicon monocrystal production method
A production method of a monocrystalline silicon includes: forming a shoulder of the monocrystalline silicon; and forming a straight body of the monocrystalline silicon. In forming the shoulder, the shoulder is formed such that a part of growth striations, which extend radially across the shoulder, has an outer end interrupted by another part of the growth striations not to reach a peripheral portion of the shoulder and that no remelt growth area with a height of 200 μm or more in a growth direction is generated. |
| US10982347B2 |
Leak checking method, leak checking apparatus, electroplating method, and electroplating apparatus
There is disclosed an improved leak checking method which can accurately test a sealing performance of a substrate holder more than conventional leak check techniques. The leak checking method includes: holding a substrate with a substrate holder, the substrate holder including a first holding member and a second holding member, the second holding member having an opening through which a surface of the substrate is exposed; pressing a sealing projection of the second holding member against the surface of the substrate when holding the substrate with the substrate holder; covering the surface of the substrate, exposed through the opening, and the sealing projection with a sealing cap; forming a hermetic space between the sealing cap and the substrate holder; introducing a pressurized gas into the hermetic space; and detecting a decrease in pressure of the pressurized gas in the hermetic space. |
| US10982346B2 |
Integrated elastomeric lipseal and cup bottom for reducing wafer sticking
Disclosed are electroplating cups for holding, sealing, and providing electrical power to wafers during electroplating, where the electroplating cup can include a cup bottom, an elastomeric lipseal, and an electrical contact element. The cup bottom can include a radially inwardly protruding surface with a plurality of through-holes. The elastomeric lipseal can directly adhere to the radially inwardly protruding surface of the cup bottom, fill the plurality of through-holes, and encircle an inner edge of the cup bottom. In some implementations, this can mitigate the effects of wafer sticking. In some implementations, the cup bottom may be treated to promote adhesion between the elastomeric lipseal and the radially inwardly protruding surface of the cup bottom. |
| US10982344B2 |
Method for creating a chromium-plated surface with a matte finish
A method for creating a chrome-plated surface having a matte finish that typically includes: controlling a resistance of a current bridge circuit; depositing a first chromium layer on a substrate positioned in a chromium bath, wherein the first chromium layer is deposited by supplying current from a power source that is electrically connected to the substrate and to anodes positioned in the chromium bath; etching the first chromium layer by engaging a current bridge that closes the current bridge circuit; depositing a first intermediate chromium layer, wherein the first intermediate chromium layer is deposited by supplying current from the power source; etching the first intermediate chromium layer, wherein the first intermediate chromium layer is etched by engaging the current bridge; and depositing a final chromium layer, wherein the final chromium layer is deposited by supplying current from the power source. |
| US10982342B2 |
Device and method for determining the composition of an electrolyte
This invention relates to nonferrous metallurgy, in particular to a device and method for electrolyte composition analysis based on differential thermal measurements for aluminum electrolysis control. The device is comprised of a metal body including a reference material and an electrolyte sample receptacle, temperature sensors immersed into the reference material and in an electrolyte sample, a system for registration, data processing, and visualization of obtained results. A method includes immersing a metal body into an electrolyte; filling a receptacles with the molten electrolyte; removing and cooling down the metal body having the filled receptacle above a crust on the molten electrolyte surface; drawing and analyzing differential-thermal curves based on which the liquidus temperature, electrolyte superheating and phase and blend compositions of electrolyte solid samples are determined taking into account all crystallizing phases the content of which in the electrolyte sample is no less than 3 wt %. |
| US10982341B2 |
Cation exchange membrane and electrolyzer
[Problem to be Solved]A cation exchange membrane that has sufficient mechanical strength and at the same time has high impurity resistance, suffers little cathode surface damage, and exhibits stable electrolytic characteristics is provided.[Solution]A cation exchange membrane comprising: a membrane body comprising a fluorine-containing polymer having an ion exchange group; and a reinforcement core material arranged inside the membrane body, wherein raised portions having a height of 20 μm or more in cross-sectional view are formed on at least one surface of the membrane body, an arrangement density of the raised portions on the surface of the membrane body is 20 to 1500/cm2, a plurality of opening portions are formed on the surface of the membrane body, and a proportion of a total area of the opening portions to an area of the surface of the membrane body (opening area ratio) is in a range of 0.4 to 15%. |
| US10982339B2 |
Process for the production of ammonia from air and water
The present disclosure relates to a simple one-pot process for the production of ammonia. The process involves electrolysis of air and water using a molten or concentrated aqueous hydroxide electrolyte in the presence of an iron catalyst. The process exhibits one or more of the following benefits: (i) it is an efficient, cost-effective low-energy process, (ii) it eliminates carbon dioxide (CO2) evolution, (iii) it eliminates the need for a separator, and (iv) it bypasses the need for a preliminary hydrogenation step. |
| US10982337B2 |
Corrosion inhibition
A corrosion inhibiting compound with a general structure A-B or A-X-B for inhibition of corrosion of steel in acidic solution. A comprises a heterocyclic ring system having a plurality of cyclic Carbon atoms and at least one cyclic Nitrogen atom, wherein the at least one cyclic Nitrogen atom is neutral under neutral conditions and protonatable under acidic conditions. B comprises at least two unsaturated Carbon atoms. B may comprise a ring system or a polymerisable group. |
| US10982336B2 |
Method for etching a metal surface
A method for etching a metal surface includes a step of contacting a metal surface with a protic compound for a first time period to produce a first modified surface. The first modified surface is contacted with a protic ligand-forming compound that reacts with the first modified surface to form a volatile metal-containing compound including a metal atom and the protic ligand-forming compound. The volatile metal-containing compound is removed from the vicinity of the metal surface. |
| US10982335B2 |
Wet atomic layer etching using self-limiting and solubility-limited reactions
A method for improving both the microscopic and macroscopic uniformity of materials during etching is disclosed herein. These improvements may be accomplished through the formation and dissolution of thin, self-limiting layers on the material surface by the use of wet atomic layer etching (ALE) techniques. For etching of polycrystalline materials, these self-limiting reactions can be used to prevent this roughening of the surface during etching. Thus, as disclosed herein, a wet ALE process uses sequential, self-limiting reactions to first modify the surface layer of a material and then selectively remove the modified layer. |
| US10982327B2 |
CVD apparatus with multi-zone thickness control
The present disclosure relates to a method of chemical vapor deposition (CVD). In some embodiments, a process gas is applied into a vacuum chamber. The process gas is guided downstream the vacuum chamber through a shower head arranged under the gas import, where the process gas is redirected to be laterally unevenly distributed under the shower head. A density of the process gas increases from a center region to a peripheral region of the vacuum chamber. The process gas is then deposited onto a first substrate to form a precursor material with an uneven thickness profile as a result of uneven distribution of the process gas. The shower head has multiple control zones each having a plurality of holes disposed through the shower head. |
| US10982320B2 |
Device and method for producing defined properties of gradient layers in a system of multilayered coatings in sputtering installations
Device and method for producing defined properties of gradient layers in a system of multilayered coatings in sputtering installations with the following features: a) a pair of cathodes arranged in a common process chamber and consisting of a first cathode body and a second cathode body is supplied with direct current by means of a common power supply, wherein, before entering the process chamber, the direct current is converted into a series of pulses comprising alternating positive and negative pulses with interpulse periods in between, b) an arrangement for controlling the length of the individual pulses and the duration of the respective interpulse periods. |
| US10982314B2 |
Mask plate assembly capable of preventing wrinkle and assembly method thereof
Disclosed are a mask plate and an assembly method thereof. The mask plate includes a covering bar; a support bar; and at least one mask sheet, the mask sheet includes one mask area, a mask pattern is distributed in the entire mask area; and the covering bar and the support bar are intersected with each other to divide the mask area into a plurality of mask units. Thus, the mask sheet will not produce wrinkle in different degrees upon being stretched, in this way, the accuracy of the deposited or evaporated pattern can be improved, and the yield of the mask plate can be improved as well. |
| US10982306B2 |
Additive manufacturing process and powder material therefor
A powder material for an additive manufacturing process and a method of manufacturing a three-dimensional article via an additive manufacturing process. The powder material comprises an iron-based alloy including alloying elements of carbon (C) and copper (Cu). The iron-based alloy may be formulated to achieve a precipitation strengthened microstructure comprising a lath martensite matrix phase and a Cu precipitate phase. The iron-based alloy may have a Cu weight fraction and a nickel (Ni) weight fraction, and the Ni weight fraction may be less than the Cu weight fraction of the iron-based alloy. |
| US10982304B2 |
Heat-resistant alloy for hearth metal member
The present invention provides a Co-free heat-resistant alloy for a hearth metal member that has properties superior to or equal to those of Co-containing heat resistant steel. The heat-resistant alloy for a hearth metal member according to the present invention is a heat-resistant alloy used in a hearth metal member of a steel heating furnace, the heat resistant alloy containing: 0.05% to 0.5% of C; more than 0% and 0.95% or less of Si, where 0.05%≤C+Si≤1.0%; more than 0% and 1.0% or less of Mn; 40% to 50% of Ni; 25% to 35% of Cr; 1.0% to 3.0% of W; and 10% or more of Fe and inevitable impurities as the balance, with all percentages being in mass %. The heat-resistant alloy for a hearth metal member may further contain 0.05% to 0.5% of Ti and/or 0.02% to 1.0% of Zr, with all percentages being in mass %. |
| US10982285B2 |
Biomarkers for the identification of prostate cancer and methods of use
The present disclosure provides biomarkers for the identification of prostate cancer and methods of use. The present disclosure also provide biomarkers that can be used for determining risk of developing prostate cancer, aggressiveness of prostate cancer and survival rate for subpopulations of African American males or non-Hispanic white males. |
| US10982282B2 |
MicroRNAs as biomarkers for endometriosis
Disclosed herein are compositions and methods useful for the diagnosis, assessment, and characterization of endometriosis in a subject in need thereof, based upon the expression level of at least one miRNA that is associated with endometriosis. |
| US10982281B2 |
Genetic polymorphisms associated with cardiovascular disorders and drug response, methods of detection and uses thereof
The present invention is based on the discovery of genetic polymorphisms that are associated with cardiovascular disorders, particularly acute coronary events such as myocardial infarction and stroke, and genetic polymorphisms that are associated with responsiveness of an individual to treatment of cardiovascular disorders with statin. In particular, the present invention relates to nucleic acid molecules containing the polymorphisms, variant proteins encoded by such nucleic acid molecules, reagents for detecting the polymorphic nucleic acid molecules and proteins, and methods of using the nucleic acid and proteins as well as methods of using reagents for their detection. |
| US10982280B2 |
Multipart reagents having increased avidity for polymerase binding
Multivalent binding compositions including a particle-nucleotide conjugate having a plurality of copies of a nucleotide attached to the particle are described. The multivalent binding compositions allow one to localize detectable signals to active regions of biochemical interaction, e.g., sites of protein-protein interaction, protein-nucleic acid interaction, nucleic acid hybridization, or enzymatic reaction, and can be used to identify sites of base incorporation in elongating nucleic acid chains during polymerase reactions and to provide improved base discrimination for sequencing and array based applications. |
| US10982279B2 |
Cell-free DNA for assessing and/or treating cancer
This document relates to methods and materials for assessed, monitored, and/or treated mammals (e.g., humans) having cancer. For example, methods and materials for identifying a mammal as having cancer (e.g., a localized cancer) are provided. For example, methods and materials for assessing, monitoring, and/or treating a mammal having cancer are provided. |
| US10982277B2 |
Modified nucleosides or nucleotides
Some embodiments described herein relate to modified nucleotide and nucleoside molecules with novel 3′-hydroxy protecting groups. Also provided herein are methods to prepare such modified nucleotide and nucleoside molecules and sequencing by synthesis processes using such modified nucleotide and nucleoside molecules. |
| US10982276B2 |
Homopolymer encoded nucleic acid memory
Nucleic acid memory strands encoding digital data using a sequence of homopolymer tracts of repeated nucleotides provides a cheaper and faster alternative to conventional digital DNA storage techniques. The use of homopolymer tracts allows for lower fidelity, high throughput sequencing techniques such as nanopore sequencing to read data encoded in the memory strands. Specialized synthesis techniques allow for synthesis of long memory strands capable of encoding large volumes of data despite the reduced data density afforded by homopolymer tracts as compared to conventional single nucleotide sequences. |
| US10982275B2 |
Non-invasive diagnosis of graft rejection in organ transplant patients
The invention provides methods, devices, compositions and kits for diagnosing or predicting transplant status or outcome in a subject who has received a transplant. |
| US10982272B2 |
Immunoprobe-based method to assess organ injury status through a biofluid-based cell-free DNA (cfDNA) assay
This application relates to the use of measurements of cell-free DNA, protein, and/or metabolite found in biofluid (e.g., urine) for identifying and treating organ injury. The application includes methods and compositions for monitoring, detecting, quantifying, and treating kidney injury in subjects suffering from or suspected of having an altered renal status by measuring amounts of cfDNA and one or more other markers, such as inflammation markers, apoptosis markers, protein, and DNA methylation. |
| US10982271B2 |
Methods of identifying multiple epitopes in cells
The invention provides methods, compositions, kits and devices for the detection of target molecules. In some embodiments, the invention allows for multiplexed target molecule detection. |
| US10982270B2 |
Method of fluorescent detection of isothermal loop-mediated amplification (LAMP) of a target nucleic acid, oligonucleotides and kits thereof
The invention concerns a method for detecting isothermal loop-mediated (LAMP) amplification of a target nucleic acid sequence which is based on the fluorescence resonance energy transfer (FRET) mechanism. The invention also concerns a set of oligonucleotides and a kit adapted for carrying out the LAMP-FRET method of the invention. |
| US10982267B2 |
Luminophore-labeled molecules coupled with particles for microarray-based assays
A method for labeling target molecules coupled to particles for the detection of the target molecules using a microarray chip, comprises: providing a functionalized microparticle, wherein the microparticle is coated with one or more functional group; providing a modification group on each of the target molecules to be detected to form modified target molecules; contacting the functionalized microparticle with the modified target molecules; coupling a luminophore to the complex between the functionalized microparticle and the modified target molecules, thereby directly or indirectly labeling each modified target molecules with the luminophore. By directly or indirectly labeling the target molecules with the luminophore, the method reduces the cost of fluorescence detection, and avoids PCR inhibition derived from traditional fluorescence labeling molecules. |
| US10982261B2 |
Polymethine compounds and their use as fluorescent labels
The present disclosure relates to new compounds and their use as fluorescent labels. The compounds may be used as fluorescent labels for nucleotides in nucleic acid sequencing applications. |
| US10982260B2 |
Sequencing by emergence
Systems and methods for nucleic acid sequencing are provided. Nucleic acid is fixed in double-stranded linearized stretched form on a test substrate before being denatured into to single stranded form on the substrate to obtain adjacent fixed first and second strands of the nucleic acid. The strands are exposed to a respective pool of a respective oligonucleotide probe in a set of probes under conditions allowing for probes to form a heteroduplex with a corresponding complementary portion of the fixed first or second strand thereby giving rise to a respective instance of optical activity. An imager measures a location and duration on the substrate of this optical activity. The exposing and measuring is repeated for probes in the set of probes thereby obtaining a plurality of sets of positions. The nucleic acid sequence is determined from the plurality of sets of positions through compilation of the positions in the sets. |
| US10982256B2 |
Methods of identifying multiple epitopes in cells
The invention provides methods, compositions, kits and devices for the detection of target molecules. In some embodiments, the invention allows for multiplexed target molecule detection. |
| US10982253B2 |
Nucleic acid catenane with a linking duplex biosensor for detection of a microorganism target
The present application is directed to biosensors and methods for detecting a microorganism target in a sample using a mechanically interlocked nucleic acid catanane, wherein an enzyme from the microorganism target or that is activated by a molecule from the microorganism target cleaves a linkage in a first single-stranded nucleic acid ring of the catanane structure, allowing rolling-circle amplification to occur and the presence of rolling-circle amplification products indicates the presence of the microorganism in the sample. |
| US10982250B2 |
Methods of protein production
A method of reducing glycation of an amino acid in a protein produced by a host cell in cell culture medium is disclosed. |
| US10982246B2 |
Method for obtaining 1-kestose
The present invention discloses an industrial scale method to obtain 1-kestose by the use of a recombinant fructosyltransferase (FTF), isolated from Festuca arundinacea, expressed constitutively in a non-saccharolytic yeast. In this invention, the recombinant FTF type sucrose:sucrose 1-fructosyltransferase (1-SSTrec) is produced constitutively, stable and at high yield, both in the culture supernatant and in intact cells of the host Pichia pastoris. Hence, the invention additionally provides a method for 1-SST production at industrial scale. The recombinant enzyme is then used for mass production of short-chain fructooligosaccharides (FOS), specifically 1-kestose, from sucrose. The method of the present invention establishes conditions that allow conversion rates where the synthesized FOS constitute above 55% (w/w) of the total sugars in the reaction mixture and the 1-kestose content reaches values higher than 90% (w/w) of the total FOS fraction. |
| US10982245B2 |
O-succinyl homoserine transferase mutant and method for producing O-succinyl homoserine using same
The present disclosure relates to an O-succinyl homoserine transferase mutant, a polynucleotide encoding the same, a microorganism including the mutant, and a method of producing O-succinyl homoserine using the microorganism. |
| US10982243B2 |
Methods for increasing production of cannabinoids in yeast cells
The present invention is a method for the biosynthesis of hundreds of compounds, mainly found in the cannabis plant. The starting material for these compounds can be any biological compound that is used/produced in a biological organism from the sugar family starting materials or other low cost raw materials processed via enzymes or within organisms to give final products. These final products include, but are not limited to: cannabinoids, terpenoids, stilbenoids, flavonoids, phenolic amides, lignanamides, spermidine alkaloids, and phenylpropanoids. Specifically, the present invention relates to the regular, modified, or synthetic gene(s) of select enzymes that are processed and inserted into an expression system (for example, a vector, cosmid, BAC, YAC, phage) to produce modified hosts. The modified host is then optimized for efficient production and yield via manipulation, silencing, and amplifying inserted or other genes in the host, leading to an efficient system for product. |
| US10982241B2 |
Long-chain dibasic acid with low content of monobasic acid impurity and the production method thereof
The invention relates to a long-chain dibasic acid with low content of monobasic acid impurity and a production method thereof, in particular to the preparation of a long-chain dibasic acid producing strain by means of directed evolution and homologous recombination, and to the production of a long-chain dibasic acid with low content of monobasic acid impurity by fermentation of said strain. The invention relates to a mutated CYP52A12 gene, homologous gene or variant thereof, which, relative to GenBank Accession Number AY230498 and taking the first base upstream of the start codon ATG as −1, comprises a mutation. The invention relates to a strain comprising said mutated CYP52A12 gene, homologous gene or variant thereof wherein when the strain is fermented to produce a long-chain dibasic acid, the content of monobasic acid impurity in the fermentation product is significantly reduced. |
| US10982238B2 |
Escherichia coli transformant for producing itaconate and uses thereof
The present disclosure provides an Escherichia coli transformant and a method for producing itaconate using the Escherichia coli transformant. |
| US10982237B2 |
Microbial consortium for 1,3-propanediol production using high glycerol concentration
The present invention relates to a microbial consortium, especially adapted for growth and production of 1,3-propanediol from a culture medium with high glycerinecontent and specifically with a high concentration of industrial glycerine. More particularly, this microbial consortium comprises at least one strain C. acetobutylicum and at least one strain chosen among strains of C. sporogenes and/or strains of C. sphenoides. The invention also relates to a method for the production of 1,3-propanediol by culturing this microbial consortium resulting in a co-culture of these particular different microorganisms. |
| US10982233B2 |
Method of processing organic matter
A process and system for treating biodegradable waste is described that utilizes serial thermophilic and mesophilic microbial digestion to product fuel gas and a stable solid product at high efficiencies. |
| US10982230B2 |
Methods and compositions for RNA-directed target DNA modification and for RNA-directed modulation of transcription
The present disclosure provides a DNA-targeting RNA that comprises a targeting sequence and, together, with a modifying polypeptide, provides for site-specific modification of a target DNA and/or a polypeptide associated with the target DNA. The present disclosure further provides site-specific modifying polypeptides. The present disclosure further provides methods of site-specific modification of a target DNA and/or a polypeptide associated with the target DNA The present disclosure provides methods of modulating transcription of a target nucleic acid in a target cell, generally involving contacting the target nucleic acid with an enzymatically inactive Cas9 polypeptide and a DNA-targeting RNA. Kits and compositions for carrying out the methods are also provided. The present disclosure provides genetically modified cells that produce Cas9; and Cas9 transgenic non-human multicellular organisms. |
| US10982229B2 |
Methods and products for transfecting cells
The present invention relates in part to nucleic acids encoding proteins, nucleic acids containing non-canonical nucleotides, therapeutics comprising nucleic acids, methods, kits, and devices for inducing cells to express proteins, methods, kits, and devices for transfecting, gene editing, and reprogramming cells, and cells, organisms, and therapeutics produced using these methods, kits, and devices. Methods for inducing cells to express proteins and for reprogramming and gene-editing cells using RNA are disclosed. Methods for producing cells from patient samples, cells produced using these methods, and therapeutics comprising cells produced using these methods are also disclosed. |
| US10982224B2 |
Isolated polynucleotides and polypeptides and methods of using same for increasing plant yield, biomass, growth rate, vigor, oil content, abiotic stress tolerance of plants and nitrogen use efficiency
Provided are isolated polynucleotides encoding a polypeptide at least 80% homologous to the amino acid sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NOs: 799, 488-798, 800-813, 4852-5453, 5460, 5461, 5484, 5486-5550, 5553, and 5558-8091; and isolated polynucleotide comprising nucleic acid sequences at least 80% identical to SEQ ID NO: 460, 1-459, 461-487, 814-1598, 1600-1603, 1605-1626, 1632-1642, 1645-4850 or 4851. Also provided are nucleic acid constructs comprising same, isolated polypeptides encoded thereby, transgenic cells and transgenic plants comprising same and methods of using same for increasing yield, biomass, growth rate, vigor, oil content, fiber yield, fiber quality, abiotic stress tolerance, and/or nitrogen use efficiency of a plant. Also provided are isolated polynucleotides comprising the nucleic acid sequence set forth by SEQ ID NO:8096, wherein the isolated polynucleotide is capable of regulating expression of at least one polynucleotide sequence operably linked thereto. |
| US10982223B2 |
Increasing plant growth and yield by using a phenylalanine ammonia lyase sequence
Compositions and methods for improving plant growth are provided herein. Polynucleotides encoding phenylalanine ammonia lyase (PAL) proteins, polypeptides encompassing PAL proteins, and expression constructs for expressing genes of interest whose expression may improve agronomic properties including but not limited to crop yield, biotic and abiotic stress tolerance, and early vigor, plants comprising the polynucleotides, polypeptides, and expression constructs, and methods of producing transgenic plants are also provided. |
| US10982222B2 |
Isolated polynucleotides and polypeptides, and methods of using same for increasing plant yield and/or agricultural characteristics
Provided are isolated polynucleotides, polypeptides encoded thereby, nucleic acid constructs comprising same, plant cells and plants comprising same and methods of generating plants with increased yield, biomass, growth rate, vigor, oil content, fiber yield, fiber quality, abiotic stress tolerance, and/or nitrogen use efficiency, wherein the polynucleotides encode polypeptides at least 80% identical to SEQ ID NO: 574-930, 6266-10549 or 10550, such as the polynucleotides set forth in SEQ ID NOs:1-573, and 931-6265. |
| US10982215B2 |
Polynucleotide agents targeting programmed cell death 1 ligand 1 (PD-L1) and methods of use thereof
The invention relates to polynucleotide agents targeting programmed cell death 1 ligand 1 (PD-L1) gene, and methods of using such polynucleotide agents to inhibit expression of PD-L1 and to treat subjects having a PD-L1-associated disorder. |
| US10982213B2 |
K-RAS gene expression-suppressing siRNA, precursor of same, and applications thereof
The present invention discloses an siRNA that inhibits K-RAS gene expression, and the precursor sequences and applications thereof. The K-RAS siRNA and its precursor sequences provided by the present invention can efficiently inhibit the expression of the K-RAS gene, and in vivo experiments have shown that the K-RAS siRNA has a certain inhibitory effect on tumours highly expressing K-RAS. The precursor of the siRNA of the invention and its vector can form a stable siRNA that functions in a host. |
| US10982209B2 |
Read through of truncated proteins in premature termination codon diseases by suppressor tRNAs
Provided are a method for constructing a suppressor tRNA, and 19 suppressor tRNAs corresponding to three termination codons, a plasmid, a vector or a kit comprising the above-mentioned tRNA. Also provided are use of the above-mentioned tRNA, plasmid, vector or kit in the manufacture of a medicament for treating a hereditary disease or a cancer caused by a nonsense mutation of a gene. Also provided are a method for evaluating the efficiency of a suppressor tRNA for reading through a nonsense mutation, and a method for restoring the expression of a truncated protein of a nonsense mutant of a pathogenic gene in a monogenic hereditary disease and a tumor suppressor gene in a tumor cell. |
| US10982207B2 |
Method of isolating nucleic acids for long sequencing reads
The invention is a novel method of isolating long nucleic acids from samples suitable for nucleic acid sequencing. The method is especially suitable for isolating low-concentration nucleic acids, e.g., viral nucleic acids, from clinical samples. |
| US10982204B2 |
Variants of chymosin with improved milk-clotting properties
Variants of chymosin with improved milk-clotting properties. |
| US10982203B2 |
Modified factor IX polypeptides and uses thereof
Nucleic acid molecules encoding modified factor IX (FIX) polypeptides and uses thereof are provided. Such modified FIX polypeptides include FIXa and other forms of FIX. Among the modified FIX polypeptides provided are those that have altered activities, typically altered procoagulant activity, including increased procoagulant activities. Hence, such modified polypeptides are therapeutics. |
| US10982201B2 |
Treatment of gluten intolerance and related conditions
Provided herein are compositions, foods comprising nepenthesin or a derivative thereof and methods of using nepenthesin or a derivative thereof for modulating gluten intolerance and related conditions, such as celiac disease. Further provided herein are pharmaceutical compositions comprising nepenthesin or a derivative thereof and methods of using nepenthesin or a derivative thereof to treat bacterial infections of the gastrointestinal tract, such as C. difficile or H. pylori. Further provided herein are compositions comprising recombinant nepenthesin I or nepenthesin II, or homologous proteins, and methods for making the same. |
| US10982200B2 |
Enzymes with RuvC domains
The present disclosure provides for endonuclease enzymes having distinguishing domain features, as well as methods of using such enzymes or variants thereof. |
| US10982199B2 |
Phytase
Polypeptides having phytase activity and polynucleotide sequences encoding the phytases are provided. The gene expresses the phytase at a level of at least 7 g/L to 40 g/L. The phytase have higher specific activity, retain activity at low pH, and retain activity at high temperature. The phytase can be used in a variety of compositions including food, feed, pharmaceuticals, and cleaning. |
| US10982191B2 |
Engineered mammalian cells for production of recombinant proteins
The present invention relates to mammalian cells modified to provide for improved expression of a recombinant protein of interest. In particular, the invention relates to CHO cells and other host cells in which the expression of one or more endogenous secreted proteins has been disrupted, as well as to the preparation, identification and use of such cells in the production of recombinant proteins. |
| US10982188B2 |
Synthetic retina
The invention provides a method of producing a synthetic retina, comprising: i) providing a three dimensional stem cell culture throughout the differentiation time course, ii) differentiating the three dimensional stem cell culture for a first time period in a first neural cell culture medium comprising: a) L-glutamine; b) B27 supplement; and c) an IGF-1 receptor agonist, iii) subsequently differentiating the three dimensional stem cell culture for a second time period in a second neural cell culture medium comprising: a) L-glutamine; b) B27 supplement; c) N2 supplement; and d) an IGF-1 receptor agonist, wherein said synthetic retina contains laminated retinal tissue comprising. |
| US10982183B2 |
Cell harvesting apparatus
Disclosed herein is a cell harvesting instrument suitable for concentrating cells from a source suspension of cells and/or washing said cells, the instrument comprising: a housing for accommodating mechanical elements including at least one fluid pump, at least one valve; and a processing kit removably insertable into the housing, said kit including a generally flat frame having or supporting plural sealed fluid paths arranged in a generally flat plane and such that fluids in the paths do not contact said mechanical elements, wherein at least portions of the fluid paths comprise flexible tubes, the outer surfaces of which are manipulateable by the or each fluid pump, to provide fluid flow in one or more of the paths and/or by the or each valve to restrict fluid flow in one or more of the paths. In an embodiment, the kit comprises also a fluid processing reservoir and a filter suitable for separating cells from fluid in said paths. A transfer mechanism for moving and weighing the fluid processing reservoir is disclosed also. |
| US10982180B2 |
System for propagating cells
Provided is a system and a method for propagating cells, the system comprising a multi well plate and a plate sealing means for sealing at least one well of a multiwell plate, the plate sealing means comprising at least one solid bulge or at least one bulge comprising a solid base, said at least one bulge consisting of a resilient elastomer to securely seal at least one well of the multiwell plate. Also disclosed is the use of such a system for propagating cells and the corresponding method. |
| US10982170B2 |
Extraction methods of field muskmelon seed oil
A method for preparing field muskmelon oil includes the following steps: S1, removing foreign matter, including: removing the foreign matter in field muskmelon seeds; S2, low-temperature pressing, including: performing the low-temperature pressing on the field muskmelon seeds after removing the foreign matter in step S1 to obtain an oil residue mixture; S3, filtering and removing impurities: filtering the oil residue mixture obtained by the low-temperature pressing in step S2 to remove the impurities to obtain a primary oil; and S4, centrifugal separation, including: centrifugally separating the primary oil obtained by filtering and removing impurities in step S3 to obtain the field muskmelon oil. The new method avoids using high-temperatures resulting in optimal yield of nutritional content and no harmful byproducts. |
| US10982166B2 |
Use of a boron-containing additive as an inhibitor of lead corrosion
This invention relates to the use of a boron-containing additive in a non-aqueous lubricant composition as an inhibit or of lead corrosion associated with ashless, organic ester, anti-wear additives and/or friction modifiers. |
| US10982165B2 |
Low-friction and low-adhesion materials and coatings
Disclosed are materials that possess both low adhesion and the ability to absorb water. The material passively absorbs water from the atmosphere and then expels this water upon impact with debris, to create a self-cleaning layer. The lubrication reduces friction and surface adhesion of the debris (such as an insect), which may then slide off the surface. The invention provides a material comprising a continuous matrix including a polymer having a low surface energy (less than 50 mJ/m2) and a plurality of inclusions, dispersed within the matrix, each comprising a hygroscopic material. The continuous matrix and the inclusions form a lubricating surface layer in the presence of humidity. The material optionally contains porous nanostructures that inject water back onto the surface after an impact, absorbing water under pressure and then releasing water when the pressure is removed. The material may be a coating or a surface, for example. |
| US10982164B2 |
Device for starting and maintaining a campfire
A device for starting and maintaining a campfire includes an inner combustible structure formed from a plurality of inner combustible members having bottom end portions separated and secured to a top planar wall of a combustible lower support member. The device further includes an outer combustible structure formed from a plurality of outer combustible members having bottom end portions separated and secured to edge portions of the combustible lower support member. A fire accelerant is disposed in an inner portion of the inner combustible structure to promote a faster starting campfire. |
| US10982162B2 |
High protein organic materials as fuel and processes for making the same
A process of making a fuel product from a non-combustible high protein organic material such as a biological by-product or waste material. The moisture content of the high protein organic material is mechanically reduced and dried to reduce the moisture content to less than ten percent (10%). The high protein organic material is pulverized to a particle size of less than about 2 mm. The high protein organic waste material is fed into a combustion chamber and separated during combustion such as by spraying of the high protein organic waste material within the combustion chamber. Temperature and nitrogenous hydrocarbon combustion reactions within the combustion chamber are also controlled by injection of steam within the combustion chamber. |
| US10982155B2 |
Viscosity reduction of crude oil through structure determination of asphaltene molecule
Asphaltene may be effectively broken into smaller molecules by first elucidating the structure of the asphaltene and then developing a catalyst system based on the elucidated structure. The structure may be determined based on a series of analytical techniques including NMR, FTIR, Raman spectroscopy, XPS, and LDI. The most probable structure is determined using computational methods based on quantum mechanics and classical molecular dynamics and the catalyst system is developed for the most probable structure. |
| US10982154B2 |
Multistory crude oil refining apparatus
The multistory crude oil refining apparatus includes: a crude oil receiving part; a first refining tank, wherein a first heater is mounted in the first refining tank; at least one first processed oil discharge pipe connected to one side of the first refining tank; a first processed oil discharge pipe pressure sensitive switch; at least one first impurity discharge pipe connected to the other side of the first refining tank; a first impurity discharge pipe pressure sensitive switch; a second refining tank, wherein a second heater is mounted in the second refining tank; at least one second processed oil discharge pipe connected to one side of the second refining tank; a second processed oil discharge pipe pressure sensitive switch; at least one second impurity discharge pipe connected to the other side of the second refining tank; and a second impurity discharge pipe pressure sensitive switch. |
| US10982150B2 |
Liquid crystalline medium
The present invention relates to liquid crystalline media comprising one or more naphthothiadiazol derivatives of formula I, in which R11, R12, A11, A12, A21, A22, Z11, Z12, Z21, Z22, W, X11, X12, L, r, s and t have the meanings indicated in claim 1, to the use of such liquid crystal media for optical, electro-optical and electronic purposes, in particular in devices for regulating the passage of energy from an outside space into an inside space, for example in windows. |
| US10982149B2 |
Chiral compounds
Chiral compounds of formula I wherein the paramters have the meaning given in claim 1, liquid crystal mixtures comprising at least one chiral compound of formula I, to chiral linear or crosslinked liquid crystal polymers obtainable by polymerizing a polymerizable mixture comprising at least one chiral compound of formula I, to the use of chiral compound of formula I and mixtures and polymers obtained thereof in liquid crystal displays, active and passive optical elements, adhesives, synthetic resins with anisotropic mechanical properties, cosmetic and pharmaceutical compositions, diagnostics, liquid crystal pigments, for decorative and security applications, nonlinear optics, optical information storage or as chiral dopants, and a liquid crystal display comprising a mixture comprising at least one chiral compound of formula I. |
| US10982147B2 |
Liquid crystal aligning agent composition, method for preparing liquid crystal alignment film using same, and liquid crystal alignment film using same
The present invention relates to a liquid crystal aligning agent composition for forming a liquid crystal alignment film exhibiting excellent alignment and electrical characteristics and simultaneously having excellent film strength, a method for preparing a liquid crystal alignment film using the same, and a liquid crystal alignment film and a liquid crystal display device using the same. |
| US10982144B2 |
Silicon nitride layer etching composition and etching method using the same
Provided are a silicon nitride layer etching composition, and more specifically, a silicon nitride layer etching composition, capable of etching the silicon nitride layer at a high selectivity ratio relative to a silicon oxide layer by comprising a polysilicon compound in the etching composition, an etching method of a silicon nitride layer using the same, and a method of manufacturing a semiconductor device. |
| US10982141B2 |
Phosphor composition, light-emitting device package comprising same, and lighting apparatus
An embodiment relates to a phosphor composition, a light-emitting device package comprising the same, and a lighting apparatus and, more particularly, to a phosphor composition comprising a first phosphor, excited by an excitation light source, for emitting a first wavelength range of light, a second phosphor, excited by the excitation light source, for emitting a second wavelength range of light, and a third phosphor, excited by the excitation light source, for emitting a third wavelength range of light. The light emitted from the phosphor composition exhibits an increased intensity of light in a blue-green wavelength region with the consequent improvement of color rendering index and a shortened wavelength of light in a red wavelength region with the consequent improvement of luminous flux. |
| US10982137B1 |
Fluorescent dispersed particle gel, fluorescent gel and fluorescent modified polyacrylamide composite and preparation method and use thereof
The present disclosure discloses a fluorescent dispersed particle gel, a fluorescent gel, a fluorescent modified polyacrylamide composite, and a preparation method and use thereof. |
| US10982136B2 |
Ligand-sensitized lanthanide nanocrystals as ultraviolet downconverters
Embodiments relate generally to lanthanide nanocrystals as ultraviolet downconverters. |
| US10982135B2 |
Phosphor-containing film and backlight unit
A phosphor-containing film capable of suppressing deterioration of phosphor and capable of suppressing generation of luminescent spots and the reduction in luminance due to a defect of the resin layer. The film includes: a phosphor-containing layer having a resin layer which has impermeability to oxygen and is provided with a plurality of discretely arranged concave portions, and a plurality of fluorescent regions, each of which is arranged in the concave portion of the resin layer and contains a phosphor that deteriorates through a reaction with oxygen when exposed to oxygen; and a first substrate film and a second substrate film, which are respectively laminated on one main surface and the other main surface of the phosphor-containing layer, in which the fluorescent regions contain a binder and quantum dots serving as the phosphor. |
| US10982134B2 |
Polymer composite containing quantum dots
A polymer composite comprising quantum dots; said polymer composite comprising: (a) quantum dots; (b) polymerized units of a first compound having at least one readily polymerizable vinyl group, a molecular weight from 300 to 20,000 and at least one continuous acyclic hydrocarbyl chain of at least five carbon atoms; and (c) polymerized units of a second compound having at least one readily polymerizable vinyl group and a molecular weight from 100 to 750; wherein a readily polymerizable vinyl group is part of a (meth)acrylate ester group or is attached directly to an aromatic ring, and the molecular weight of the first compound minus the molecular weight of the second compound is at least 100. |
| US10982131B2 |
Phase transition material fluid and proppant formed therefrom
Provided are a phase transition material fluid and a proppant formed therefrom, wherein the components for preparing the phase transition material fluid comprise in percentages by mass: a supramolecular building block 10 to 60 wt %, a supramolecular functional unit 20 to 50 wt %, a dispersant 0.1 to 2 wt %, an inorganic co-builder 0.1 to 1 wt %, an initiator 0.1 to 1 wt %, the balance being a solvent. The supramolecular building block comprises a melamine-based substance and/or a triazine-based substance; the supramolecular functional unit comprises a dicyclopentadiene resin; and the dispersant includes a hydroxyl-bearing polysaccharide substance and a surfactant. After the phase transition material fluid enters the reservoir, it may form a solid substance to prop the fracture under the action of supramolecular chemistry and physics. |
| US10982129B2 |
Composition and method for making converter-dissolver composition for dissolving metal sulfate scales from surfaces
A converter-dissolver composition in an aqueous solution of carbonate or bicarbonate, chelating agents, hydroxide base, and surfactant wetting agent. A mixture of the chelating agents and carbonate or bicarbonate is diluted with deionized water. The mixture reacts for five minutes. The hydroxide base is added to the mixture to form an in-situ reaction with the carbonate or bicarbonate and reacted for another five minutes. The solution pH is adjusted with the chelating agent. The surfactant wetting agent is added. The aqueous solution is heated to 70-230° C. and applied to a surface of oil or gas well and pipeline equipment with metal sulfate scales in a ratio of 3.78 liters of the aqueous solution per 0.45 kilograms of the metal sulfate scales. The aqueous solution reacts for 0.25-1.5 hours to dissolve the metal sulfate scales. The aqueous solution and dissolved metal sulfate scales are flushed from the surface. |
| US10982127B2 |
Well cementing with water-based liquid anti-shrinkage additives
A method including introducing a well cementing composition into a wellbore, the cementing composition including a pumpable slurry of cement comprising a liquid anti-shrinkage additive including: an aqueous base fluid; a calcined magnesium oxide; and an anti-hydration agent; and allowing at least a portion of the cementing composition to harden. A liquid anti-shrinkage additive for cement including an aqueous base fluid, a calcined magnesium oxide, and an anti-hydration agent. |
| US10982125B2 |
Application of metal oxide-based cements in wellbores
Methods for using cement compositions in subterranean formations are provided. In some embodiments, the methods comprise introducing a first treatment fluid comprising a first base fluid and a metal oxide into a wellbore penetrating at least a portion of a subterranean formation; introducing a spacer fluid into the wellbore that separates the first treatment fluid from at least a second treatment fluid; introducing the second treatment fluid into the wellbore, wherein the second treatment fluid comprises a second base fluid and a soluble salt; allowing the first treatment fluid to contact the second treatment fluid to form a cement mixture; and allowing the cement mixture to at least partially set. |
| US10982122B2 |
Heat conformable curable adhesive films
Optically clear curable adhesive films that are heat conformable prior to setting include a reactive composition. The curable films are flexible and free-standing, and have a complex viscosity of greater than 100,000 poise (10,000 Pascal seconds) at 25° C. and less than 100 poise (10 Pascal seconds) at 85° C., prior to setting. The set film has an adhesive shear strength of greater than 100 Newtons per square centimeter (N/cm2) to a glass substrate when measured according to the Shear Adhesion Test Method. The reactive composition includes an ethylenically unsaturated polyester-containing oligomeric composition that is the reaction product of a saturated, amorphous co-polyester polyol and a compound with a terminal polyol-reactive group and a terminal ethylenically unsaturated group, a (meth)acrylate functional material, and at least one initiator. |
| US10982119B2 |
Methods for conductive adhesives based on graphene and applications thereof
The present disclosure relates to conductive adhesives and inks. The disclosed conductive adhesives include glues and epoxies, based on graphene and graphene/carbon composites and the methods of manufacture thereof, such conductive adhesives exhibiting excellent conductivity, thermal properties, durability, low curing temperatures, mechanical flexibility, and reduced environmental impact. Further, adhesives with conductive additives such as silver nanowires and the methods of production thereof are disclosed herein. |
| US10982118B2 |
Release film
The present invention provides a release film having good releasability such that a release force is light, and also suppresses silicone transfer from the film surface. The present invention relates to a release film having a surface layer on a substrate layer, in which a main component of the surface layer is a resin component, the resin component contains a modified acrylic-based resin having a polysiloxane component, and a relationship between a ratio MT of a content of silicon to a content of all elements existing on an outermost surface of the surface layer and a ratio MB of a content of silicon to a content of all elements existing at a position in a depth of 10 nm from the outermost surface of the surface layer vertically toward the substrate layer satisfies (i) 5≤MT/MB≤30 or (ii) MB=0, and 8.5≤MT≤30. |
| US10982117B2 |
Adhesive material and pressure-bonded print
An adhesive material contains a styrene resin, a (meth)acrylate resin, and an oxidatively polymerizable compound, wherein the adhesive material has a sea-island structure that includes a sea portion containing the styrene resin and an island portion containing the (meth)acrylate resin, and the glass transition temperature of the (meth)acrylate resin is at least 30° C. lower than the glass transition temperature of the styrene resin. |
| US10982110B2 |
Process for the preparation of a vinylidene chloride polymer/clay composite, films obtained therefrom, and use thereof
The present invention relates to a process for preparing a vinylidene chloride polymer composite comprising a vinylidene chloride polymer and clay materials. The process comprises polymerising vinylidene chloride and clay materials and the resulting vinylidene chloride polymer particle is surrounded by a plurality of clay platelets. The clay materials according to the present invention function as a solid stabilizer in the process for preparing a vinylidene chloride polymer composite of the present invention. The present invention further relates to the vinylidene chloride polymer composite obtainable from the process, to use of the vinylidene chloride polymer composite for the preparation of films, and to films prepared therefrom. |
| US10982105B2 |
Methods for reactive three-dimensional printing by extrusion
Methods of printing a three-dimensional object using co-reactive components are disclosed. Thermosetting compositions for three-dimensional printing are also enclosed. |
| US10982101B2 |
Stabilization of carbon nanotube coatings
A method of making CNT films is described in which the film is washed with a mild acid treatment. The method generates a CNT film that is not sensitive to moisture or fluctuations in moisture. The method involves the use of anionic polysaccharides or anionic glycosaminoglycans such as hyaluronic acid, sodium salt, as aqueous dispersing agents and their modification to a hydrophobic matrix after deposition. In the course of conducting the work described here, we made the surprising discovery that washing with an aqueous acidic solution resulted in a decrease in resistance through the material. The invention also includes CNT composites made by the inventive methods and a CNT composite comprising CNTs and anionic polysaccharides or anionic glycosaminoglycans further characterized by a low cationic content and a high conductivity and/or small CNT particle size as measured by SEM. |
| US10982098B2 |
Compositions and methods for the modification of imine covalent organic frameworks (COFs)
The present invention provides for a method for modifying a covalent organic framework (COF), the method comprising: contacting a COF comprising an imine group with a phenylacetylene in, or to form, a mixture, in a suitable reaction condition for converting the imine group into a quinoline group, and COF comprising a quinoline group. The present invention also provides for a superhydrophobic surface comprising a solid surface coated with or comprising the covalent organic framework (COF). |
| US10982097B2 |
Coating system for asphalt and related methods
A coating system and related methods for an airfield surface or a roadway is described. The coating system may include a stable cationic emulsion for application to the airfield surface or the roadway. The stable cationic emulsion may include a) an asphalt blend comprising gilsonite, wherein the gilsonite is modified to possess a positive charge, b) one or more polymers, and c) one or more surfactants not including a cationic surfactant. The coating system may also include a fine aggregate material for application to the stable cationic emulsion applied to the airfield surface or the roadway. |
| US10982096B2 |
Inter-penetrating elastomer network derived from ground tire rubber particles
Crumb rubber obtained from recycled tires is subjected to an interlinked substitution process. The process utilizes a reactive component that interferes with sulfur bonds. The resulting treated rubber exhibits properties similar to those of the virgin composite rubber structure prior to being granulated, and is suitable for use in fabricating new tires, engineered rubber articles, and asphalt rubber for use in waterproofing and paving applications. |
| US10982093B2 |
Low-dielectric resin composition
The present invention provides a low-dielectric resin composition comprising (A) a urethane resin obtained by reacting a polycarbonate diol and an isocyanate, (B) an epoxy resin, and (C) a filler, wherein the (A) urethane resin has a carboxyl group equivalent weight of 1,100 to 5,700 g/eq; the epoxy equivalent weight of the (B) epoxy resin is 0.3 to 4.5 equivalents per 1.0 equivalent of the carboxyl group of the (A) urethane resin, the (A) urethane resin has a weight-average molecular weight of 5,000 to 80,000; the (A) urethane resin has a polycarbonate content of 35% by mass or lower; the resin composition comprises 50 parts by mass or less of the (C) filler per 100 parts by mass of the (A) urethane resin; and the resin composition comprises substantially no imido group. |
| US10982092B2 |
Resin composition and molded body thereof
To enhance adhesion between a resin and a glass filler and at the same time to disperse a rubber in the resin to thereby improve mechanical properties of a molded body. Provided is a resin composition containing an engineering plastic (A), a glass filler (B) and a rubber-containing graft polymer (C), wherein a ratio of an acrylonitrile-derived component in a chloroform-soluble component of the resin composition is not more than 2.0 mass %, a content of a fatty acid in 100 parts by mass of the resin composition is not more than 0.03 parts by mass, a total content of calcium and magnesium in 100 parts by mass of a dry sample of the resin composition extracted with chloroform is not more than 0.0008 parts by mass, and a content of aluminum is not more than 0.0008 parts by mass. Also provided is a resin composition further containing a salt (D) of an alkali metal and a strong acid. The engineering plastic (A) is preferably an aromatic polycarbonate resin. Also provided is a molded body obtained by molding the resin composition. |
| US10982082B1 |
Conductive nanocomposite having a dual temperature coefficient of resistance and a method of preparing
A conductive nanocomposite which contains a mixed polymer matrix which contains a rubber and a polyether, carbon nanoparticles, and transition metal nanoparticles. The conductive nanocomposite has a nonlinear relationship between resistivity and temperature characterized by an exponential increase reaching a peak resistivity followed by an exponential decrease as temperature increases. Also disclosed is a method of forming the conductive nanocomposite involving mixing the components, aging, and pressing. The conductive nanocomposite forms a component of a heater that is self-regulating as a result of the nonlinear relationship between resistivity and temperature of the conductive nanocomposite. The nanocomposite also forms a component of a thermistor. |
| US10982075B2 |
Polymer latex for dip-molding applications
The present invention relates to a polymer latex for dip-molding applications including: particles of a carboxylated conjugated diene nitrile latex polymer in combination or association with particles of a latex polymer including at least one oxirane-functional group, to the use of said polymer latex for the production of dip-molded articles or for coating or impregnating a substrate, to compounded compositions including said polymer latex, to a method for making dip-molded articles and to articles made by using said polymer latex. |
| US10982072B2 |
Particulate nucleating agent, resin composition, molded product, and production method thereof
A particulate nucleating agent of the present invention is a particulate nucleating agent including a predetermined aromatic phosphate metal salt, in which a content of aliphatic amine is equal to or more than 3 ppm and equal to or less than 190 ppm based on a mass of the entirety of the particulate nucleating agent. |
| US10982068B2 |
Dendritic macroporous hydrogels prepared by crystal templating
The present invention includes a hydrogel and a method of making a porous hydrogel by preparing an aqueous mixture of an uncrosslinked polymer and a crystallizable molecule; casting the mixture into a vessel; allowing the cast mixture to dry to form an amorphous hydrogel film; seeding the cast mixture with a seed crystal of the crystallizable molecule; growing the crystallizable molecule into a crystal structure within the uncrosslinked polymer; crosslinking the polymer around the crystal structure under conditions in which the crystal structure within the crosslinked polymer is maintained; and dissolving the crystals within the crosslinked polymer to form the porous hydrogel. |
| US10982066B2 |
Polymer foam articles and methods of making polymer foams
Molded polymer foam articles are described as having a novel a foam structure. The polymer foam articles include a continuous polymer matrix defining a plurality of pneumatoceles therein which is present throughout the entirety of the article, including in the surface region extending 500 microns beneath the surface of the article. The surface region is further characterized as having compressed pneumatoceles. The novel foam structure is achieved even when molding polymer foam articles comprising a thickness of more than 2 cm, a volume of more than 1000 cm3; or both a volume of more than 1000 cm3 and a thickness of more than 2 cm. Methods of making the molded polymer foam articles are also described. |
| US10982065B2 |
Optical film, method for manufacturing the same, optical barrier film and color conversion film
An optical film including: a film base material; and a matte layer formed on one surface of the film base material, wherein the matte layer is formed from a resin composition containing a polyol resin (A), an isocyanate-based curing agent (B) and an antistatic agent having a hydroxyl group (C). |
| US10982063B2 |
Resin composition, molded product and method for its production, prepreg and method for its production, and fiber-reinforced molded product and method for its production
To provide a resin composition, wherein the resin composition is excellent in impregnation into a reinforcing fiber sheet as it contains a polyamide having a low viscosity number; wherein the resin composition can be molded into a film, a fiber, etc., even though it contains a polyamide having a low viscosity number; and wherein the resin composition can produce a fiber-reinforced molded product having excellent impact resistance; a molded product and a method for its production; and a fiber-reinforced molded product having excellent impact resistance and a method for its production.A resin composition comprising: a polyamide having a viscosity number of from 100 to 170 determined by a method specified in ISO 307: 2007; and a melt-processable fluororesin having at least one type of a functional group selected from the group consisting of a carbonyl group-containing group, a hydroxy group, an epoxy group and an isocyanate group, and having a melting point of from 100 to 325° C. |
| US10982061B2 |
Photosensitive resin composition and display device including the same
A photosensitive resin composition includes: a) an acryl-based copolymer obtained by copolymerizing i) a hydroxyl group-containing unsaturated compound; ii) an unsaturated carboxylic acid, an unsaturated carboxylic anhydride, or a mixture thereof; iii) an epoxy group-containing unsaturated compound; and iv) an olefin-based unsaturated compound, b) a 1,2-quinonediazide 5-sulfonic ester compound having a phenol compound including a compound represented by the above Chemical Formula A as ballast, c) a silane coupling agent, and d) a solvent. |
| US10982060B2 |
Glass-free dielectric layers for printed circuit boards
According to one aspect, a glass-free pre-impregnated material includes a polybenzimidazole (PBI) sheet and a partially cured resin encapsulating the PBI sheet. According to another aspect, a process of forming a glass-free pre-impregnated material includes encapsulating a PBI sheet within a resin and partially curing the resin to form the glass-free pre-impregnated material. According to yet another aspect, a printed circuit board comprises a glass-free dielectric layer that includes a PBI sheet encapsulated within a cured resin. |
| US10982058B2 |
Polycarbonate containing compounds and methods related thereto
Disclosed herein are crosslinked polycarbonates, composition thereof and methods thereof. The crosslinked polycarbonates can be prepared from allyl or epoxy polycarbonates. 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. |
| US10982053B2 |
Polymer containing silphenylene and polyether structures
A novel polymer containing silphenylene and polyether structures in the backbone is used to formulate a photosensitive composition having improved reliability. |
| US10982047B2 |
Solvent systems for synthesis of poly(amic acid) and polyimide polymers
The process for synthesizing a poly(amic acid) polymer or a polyimide polymer is improved by using a solvent system consisting essentially of: (A) a first component consisting essentially of at least one of a sulfoxide, e.g., DMSO, and an alkyl phosphate, e.g., triethyl phosphate, and (B) optionally, a second component consisting essentially of at least one aprotic glycol ether, e.g., dipropylene glycol dimethyl ether. |
| US10982042B2 |
Polymer and organic solar cell including same
The present specification relates to a polymer including a first unit represented by Chemical Formula 1; a second unit represented by Chemical Formula 2; and a third unit represented by Chemical Formula 3 or 4, and an organic solar cell including the polymer in a photoactive layer. |
| US10982039B2 |
PUR/PIR rigid foams made of polyaddition oligoesters
The invention relates to a method for producing PUR/PIR rigid foam materials, having the steps of reacting at least one polyester polyol (a), which can be obtained by reacting a. I.) at least one cyclic carboxylic acid anhydride; a.2.) at least one low-molecular dial with a molecular mass of 62 to 450 Da; and a.3.) at least one alkylene oxide; by esterifying the components a.I.) and a.2.) and subsequently oxalkylating the resulting carboxylic acid half-ester using component a.3.); wherein at least the oxalkylation is carried out using a.4.) at least one amine catalyst in which (the) nitrogen atom(s) is/are part of an aromatic ring system, with (b) at least one polyisocyanate-containing component, (c) at least one propellant, (d) at least one or more catalysts, (e) optionally at one flameproofing agent and/or other auxiliary agents, and (f) optionally at least one additional compound with at least two groups which are reactive towards isocyanates and which differ from polyester polyol (a). The invention also relates to a PUR/PIR rigid foam material which can be obtained using a method according to the invention, to a composite element comprising the PUR/PIR rigid foam material according to the invention, at least one cover layer selected from concrete, wood, press board, aluminum, copper, steel, stainless steel, paper, non-wovens, and plastic, and multilayer composites or a combination thereof. The invention also relates to the use of the PUR/PIR rigid foam materials according to the invention or the composite element according to the invention for heat damping. |
| US10982038B2 |
Urethane-crosslinked biodegradable elastomers
Among other things, the present disclosure provides compositions and methods for an elastomeric cross-linked polyester material. Such an elastomeric cross-linked polyester material, in some embodiments, comprises a plurality of polymeric units of the general formula (-A-B—)p, wherein p is an integer greater than 1; and a plurality of urethane cross-links each of which covalently links two polymeric units to one another, which two linked polymeric unit each had at least one free hydroxyl or amino group prior to formation of the crosslink. |
| US10982037B2 |
Polyurethane composition
Provided is a polyol composition for obtaining a polyurethane foam by reacting the composition with a polyisocyanate compound. The polyol composition contains a polyol, a transition metal compound, and a tertiary amine. |
| US10982035B2 |
Polyurethane resin for ink jet ink
A polyurethane resin having an anionic group and a polyalkylene oxide in a side chain thereof is obtainable by reacting a polyester polyol, a polyether diol, a polyol containing an anionic group, and a polyisocyanate, and the polyester polyol is obtained by reacting an aromatic polycarboxylic acid and a polyol. The polyurethane resin can be used as binder in an ink jet ink and provides excellent scratch and solvent resistance of printed images. |
| US10982032B2 |
Self-assembly composition for pattern formation and pattern forming method
An object of the present invention is to provide a self-assembly composition for pattern formation, which is capable of forming a favorable phase-separated structure even in the case of forming a large size pattern. In addition, another object of the present invention is to provide a self-assembly composition for pattern formation, which is capable of forming a pattern by a simple process, with no need for preparation of a under layer, etc., upon formation of a fine pattern structure. The present invention relates to a self-assembly composition for pattern formation, which comprises a block copolymer comprising a polymerization unit (a) comprising two or more units consisting of at least one type selected from a glucose unit and a xylose unit, and a polymerization unit (b) comprising two or more units consisting of at least one type selected from an aromatic ring-containing unit, a silicon-containing unit and a metal-containing unit. |
| US10982030B2 |
Aqueous polymer composition
A method of producing an aqueous polymer composition and a method of reducing yellowing of an aqueous polymer composition and a coating made therefrom. |
| US10982029B2 |
Acrylic rubber composition
Provided are an acrylic rubber composition having higher tensile properties and higher heat resistance and a vulcanizate thereof. An acrylic rubber composition includes 1 to 25 parts by mass of a layered clay mineral relative to 100 parts by mass of an acrylic rubber. The acrylic rubber is a copolymer of a (meth)acrylic acid alkyl ester and a curesite monomer. |
| US10982021B2 |
Flame retardant, method of manufacturing the same, resin composition of matter, and method of manufacturing the same
A flame retardant with which fire retardancy is improved and the fire retardancy is able to be secured stably for a long time is provided. An internal layer 11 containing a polymer and a flame retardant factor layer 12 that is formed outside of the internal layer 11 and that contains a polymer to which at least one of a sulfonate group and a sulfonate base is bonded are included. Thereby, compared to a case that the flame retardant factor layer 12 is not included, moisture is hardly absorbed, and respective particles of the flame retardant are inhibited from being adhered to each other. Accordingly, blocking is inhibited. |
| US10982018B2 |
Method of making fluoropolymer dispersion
The invention pertains to a method for making a fluoropolymer dispersion, said method comprising an aqueous emulsion polymerization of one or more fluorinated monomers wherein said aqueous emulsion polymerization is carried out in an aqueous medium comprising a surfactant mixture [mixture (S)] comprising: at least one perfluorohexanoic acid or salt thereof [surfactant (C6)], in an amount of 1 to 5 g/I, with respect to said aqueous medium; and at least one linear bifunctional perfluoropolyether surfactant [surfactant (PFPE)] complying with formula (I) here below: XpOOC—CF2-0-(CF20) n(CF2CF20)m-CF2—COOXp (I) wherein: Xp, equal to or different from each other, is a hydrogen atom, a monovalent metal, preferably an alkaline metal, or an ammonium group of formula —N(R′n)4, wherein R′n, equal or different at each occurrence, is a hydrogen atom or a C1-C6hydrocarbon group, preferably an alkyl group; n′ and m′ are independently integers >0 such that the number average molecular weight of the surfactant (PFPE) is of 500 to 2500, said surfactant (PFPE) being used in an amount of 0.005 to 0.5 g/I, with respect to said aqueous medium. |
| US10982012B2 |
Dissolution of oxidized cellulose
A process for dissolving modified cellulose is disclosed. The process includes contacting modified cellulose with a solvent in a mixture to form swelled modified cellulose and then contacting the mixture with a salt to dissolve the swelled modified cellulose. |
| US10982010B2 |
Process for the extraction of metal pollutants from treated cellulosic biomass
The present invention relates to a process for extracting oxidised metal pollutants from treated cellulosic or lignocellulosic biomass to recover the metal. The treatment also generates a cellulosic or lignocellulosic biomass which can to be used as a feedstock for biofuel, for making cellulose containing materials, and provides a source of other renewable chemicals. |
| US10982008B2 |
Domain-exchanged antibody
The invention provides for a domain-exchanged antibody comprising a light chain (LC) composed of VL-CH3, and a heavy chain (HC) comprising VH-CH3-CH2-CH3, wherein the VL-CH3 of the LC is dimerising with the VH-CH3 of the HC thereby forming a domain-exchanged LC/HC dimer comprising a CH3LC/CH3HC domain pair, and means and method for producing the same. |
| US10982004B2 |
Anti-TLR4 antibodies and uses thereof
Disclosed are antibodies that specifically bind Toll-like Receptor 4 (TLR-4), and to methods of using the anti-TLR4 antibodies as therapeutics and diagnostic agents. |
| US10982001B2 |
Methods of treating conditions with antibodies that bind colony stimulating factor 1 receptor (CSF1R)
Methods of treating conditions with antibodies that bind colony stimulating factor 1 receptor (CSF1R) are provided. Such methods include, but are not limited to, methods of treating rheumatoid arthritis and associated conditions, methods of treating systemic lupus erythematosus and associated conditions, and methods of treating multiple sclerosis. |
| US10982000B2 |
Methods for treating and/or reducing the likelihood of heart failure by administering anti-activin receptor type II (anti-ActRII) antibody
The disclosure relates to novel uses and methods for preventing and/or treating heart disease, which employ a therapeutically effective amount of an ActRII receptor antagonist, e.g., an ActRII receptor binding molecule, e.g., an ActRII receptor antibody, such as the bimagrumab antibody. |
| US10981999B2 |
Dual receptor antagonistic antigen-binding proteins and uses thereof
This disclosure related to antagonistic dual receptor antigen-binding proteins, e.g. antibodies and methods of using the dual receptor antibodies for treatment of pathological diseases. The dual receptor antibodies may comprise an antibody to ActRII receptors and may be used to treat pathological condition. The pathological conditions can comprise muscle wasting diseases or any disease that requires stimulation of muscle growth. |
| US10981998B2 |
Cross-species-specific single domain bispecific single chain antibody
The present invention relates to a bispecific single chain antibody molecule comprising a first binding domain consisting of one antibody variable domain capable of binding to an epitope of the human and non-chimpanzee primate CD3 epsilon chain, wherein the epitope is part of an amino acid sequence comprised in the group consisting of SEQ ID NOs. 2, 4, 6, and 8, and a second binding domain capable of binding to an epitope of a human and a non-chimpanzee primate tumor target antigen. The invention further relates to a bispecific single chain antibody molecule comprising a first binding domain capable of binding to an epitope of human and non-chimpanzee primate CD3ϵ (epsilon) chain, wherein the epitope is part of an amino acid sequence comprised in the group consisting of SEQ ID NOs. 2, 4, 6, and 8, and a second binding domain consisting of one antibody variable domain capable of binding to an epitope of a human and a non-chimpanzee primate tumor target antigen. The invention also provides nucleic acids encoding said bispecific single chain antibody molecule as well as vectors and host cells and a process for its production. The invention further relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising said bispecific single chain antibody molecule and medical uses of said bispecific single chain antibody molecule. |
| US10981996B1 |
Antibodies targeting a complex comprising non-classical HLA-I and neoantigen and their methods of use
Provided herein are antibodies that selectively bind to complex comprising a non-classical HLA-I (e.g. HLA-E) and a neoantigen having variable heavy chain domains (VH), variable light chain domains (VL), and complementarity determining regions (CDRs) as disclosed herein, as well as methods and uses thereof. |
| US10981994B2 |
Anti PD-1 antibodies
The present invention relates to antibodies and antigen-binding fragments thereof that bind to PD-1, and to methods of using such antibodies and antigen-binding fragments. For example, the present invention provides humanized anti-PD-1 antibodies and methods of use thereof. |
| US10981986B2 |
Fusions of antibodies to CD38 and attenuated interferon alpha
The present invention provides a polypeptide construct comprising a peptide or polypeptide signaling ligand linked to an antibody or antigen binding portion thereof which binds to a cell surface-associated antigen, wherein the ligand comprises at least one amino acid substitution or deletion which reduces its potency on cells lacking expression of said antigen. |
| US10981985B2 |
Anti-PACAP antibodies
The present invention is directed to antagonistic antibodies and antigen binding fragments thereof having binding specificity for PACAP. These antibodies inhibit, block or neutralize at least one biological effect associated with PACAP, e.g., vasodilation. In exemplary embodiments these antibodies and antigen binding fragments thereof may comprise specific VH, VL, and CDR polypeptides described herein. In some embodiments these antibodies and antigen binding fragments thereof bind to and/or compete for binding to specific epitope(s) on human PACAP. The invention is further directed to using these antagonistic anti-PACAP antibodies, and binding fragments thereof, for the diagnosis, assessment, and treatment of diseases and disorders associated with PACAP and conditions where antagonism of PACAP-related activities, such as vasodilation, mast cell degranulation, and/or neuronal activation, are therapeutically beneficial, e.g., headache and migraine indications. |
| US10981983B2 |
Antibody targeting interleukin 17A and preparation method and application thereof
The present invention provides an antibody targeted to interleukin 17A (IL-17A), preparation method and the use thereof. In particular, the invention provides a novel anti-IL-17A monoclonal antibody. The antibody of the present invention is capable of binding IL-17A antigen with high specificity, has high affinity and low immunogenicity, and is used for preparing a medicament for preventing or treating an IL-17A-related disease such as various inflammatory or autoimmune diseases. |
| US10981980B2 |
Polypeptide targeting aptamers for characterization, capture, and clinical management of circulating tumor cells
Provided herein are new compositions and methods to target and deliver agents to pathological areas by utilizing multifunctional compounds. These compounds include three or more domains: (i) a vimentin-binding peptide, (ii) a linker, and (iii) a drug binding, a capturing reagent, or a detectable moiety. These compounds can be used to detect, isolate, and/or treat cancerous cells such as circulating tumor cells. |
| US10981979B2 |
Human monoclonal antibodies to Staphylococcus aureus lukab toxin
The present disclosure is directed to antibodies binding to prefusion and postfusion forms of both human S. aureus and human metapneumovirus F proteins, including neutralizing antibodies, and methods for use thereof. |
| US10981977B2 |
Anti-HERV-K envelope protein antibodies and methods for detecting HERV-K envelope protein in patients with sporadic amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
The present invention relates to a novel antibody against HERV-K envelope that targets a conserved region not affected by glycosylation or by native conformation, and its use in diagnostics and/or is therapy. |
| US10981975B2 |
Method for efficient purification of human serum albumin
The present invention describes a simple purification process for recombinant human serum albumin. The process results in highly purified protein with limited number of purification steps. The broth containing human albumin is clarified by centrifugation and microfiltration, diafiltered and captured by cation exchange chromatography by a process that allows 140-230 mg of albumin to be captured per ml of resin. Product related impurities are removed by hydrophobic interaction chromatography, optimised to allow 87-97% recovery in flow through mode. The final series of processes are so combined that there is easy transition from one step to the next with minimal interventions and adjustments. The entire process of purification is completed within two days from harvest to final product. Thus a cost-effective process with improved recovery of protein at each step is developed. The purified human serum albumin is analyzed for purity and shows physicochemical characteristics that are similar to standard albumin. |
| US10981973B2 |
Methods of treating a sclerotic disorder by administering a transforming growth factor beta receptor type II fusion polypeptide
In certain aspects, the present disclosure relates to polypeptides comprising a truncated, ligand-binding portion of the extracellular domain of TβRII polypeptide useful to selectively antagonize a TβRII ligand. The disclosure further provides compositions and methods for use in treating or preventing TGFβ associated disorders. |
| US10981972B2 |
Endoglin polypeptides and uses thereof
In certain aspects, the present disclosure relates to the insight that a polypeptide comprising a truncated, ligand-binding portion of the extracellular domain of endoglin (ENG) polypeptide may be used to inhibit angiogenesis in vivo, particularly in mammals suffering angiogenesis-related disorders. |
| US10981967B2 |
Long-acting conjugate of triple glucagon/GLP-1/GIP receptor agonist
A long-acting conjugate of a triple agonist which has activities to all of glucagon, GLP-1, and GIP receptors and uses thereof. |
| US10981965B2 |
IL-10 variant molecules and methods of treating inflammatory disease
The application relates to compositions or formulations comprising variant IL-10 molecules, fusion proteins, and chimeric proteins thereof useful for the treatment of cancer, inflammatory diseases or disorders, and autoimmune diseases or disorders. |
| US10981963B2 |
Alpha-1-microglobulin derived proteins and their use
This invention relates to an alpha-1-microglobulin derived protein for medical use. |
| US10981959B2 |
Compositions and methods for fabricating synthetic dragline spider silk
Compositions comprising a mixture of proteins derived from MaSP, nucleic acids encoding same and method for the preparation of synthetic dragline spider silk are provided. The compositions of the invention comprise a mixture of proteins of differing molecular weight, wherein each protein of said mixture comprises, independently, multiple repeats of a repetitive region of a MaSP (major ampullate spidroin) protein or a functional homolog, variant, derivative or fragment thereof. |
| US10981958B2 |
Peptide modulator of purinergic receptors
The invention refers to medicine and pharmacology, namely, to biologically active peptides, which modulate purinergic signaling. For that, the peptide with the following amino acid sequence is proposed: Gly1-Tyr2-Cys3-Ala4-Thr5-Lys6-Gly7-Ile8-Lys9-Cys10- Asn11-Asp12-Ile13-His14-Cys15-Cys16-Ser17-Gly18-Leu19- Lys20-Cys21-Asp22-Ser23-Lys24-Arg25-Lys26-Val27-Cys28- Val29-Lys30-Gly31, or a sequence with at least 90% homology hereto. Peptides in the invention can be used for prevention and treatment of diseases mediated by purinergic receptors. The peptides can be used for development of new drugs on their basis, for example, analgesics, as well for investigation of mechanisms of pain occurrence, for identification and testing of new modulators of P2X3 receptors. The peptides in the invention can be produced using chemical synthesis or biotechnologically using the nucleotide sequence of the corresponding gene. |
| US10981957B2 |
Peptides having antimicrobial activity and new enzyme capable of converting L-configured residue in D-configured amino acid in a peptide
The present invention relates to a new class of peptides having antibacterial activity and presenting D-amino acids and their uses. It also relates to a new enzyme presenting a peptide epimerase activity in vitro and in vivo, thereby being useful for modifying peptides in order to change the amino acid configuration from L to D. |
| US10981953B2 |
Method for promoting expression of calreticulin, and synthetic peptide for use in method for promoting expression of calreticulin
A method for promoting expression of calreticulin in at least one kind of eukaryotic cell, and a synthetic peptide useful in this method are provided. In the method provided by the present invention, a culture of target cells is prepared, and a calreticulin expression-promoting peptide having calreticulin expression-promoting activity is supplied at least once to that culture. |
| US10981951B2 |
Therapeutics for the treatment of glaucoma
The present invention provides benzothiadiazine and chroman derivatives and particularly diazoxide and cromakalim derivatives for use in treating glaucoma, retinopathy, treating age related macular degeneration, treating, stabilizing and/or inhibiting blood and lymph vascularization, and reducing intraocular pressure by administering a pharmaceutically effective amount of a prodrug disposed in an ophthalmically acceptable carrier to the eye, wherein the prodrug specifically modulates a KATP channel to reduce an intraocular pressure. |
| US10981942B2 |
Crystalline form of benzylbenzene SGLT2 inhibitor
Provided are crystalline forms of a compound having an inhibitory effect on sodium-dependent glucose cotransporter SGLT2. The invention also provides pharmaceutical compositions, methods of preparing the crystalline compound, and methods of using the crystalline compound, independently or in combination with other therapeutic agents, for treating diseases and conditions which are affected by SGLT or SGLT2 inhibition. |
| US10981941B2 |
Metal complex as sensor compound for detecting gas analyte
A sensor compound and sensor composition comprising the sensor compound are disclosed. The sensor compound includes a metal atom and a mercaptoimidazolyl multidentate ligand. The sensor composition comprises the sensor compound and a metal dichalcogenide. |
| US10981940B2 |
Trityl protecting agent
The invention is to develop a protecting group that does not solidify or insolubilize a compound in which a functional group has been protected, and facilitates separation and purification after a reaction. Disclosed is a trityl compound represented by General Formula (1): wherein Y represents a hydroxy group or a halogen atom; at least one of R1 to R15 represents a group represented by Formula (2): —O—R16—X-A (2) while the other groups each represent a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, an alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, or an alkoxy group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms; R16 represents a linear or branched alkylene group having 1 to 16 carbon atoms; X represents O or CONR17 (here, R17 represents a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms); and A represents a group represented by, for example, Formula (3): wherein R18, R19, and R20, which may be identical or different, each represent a linear or branched alkyl group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, or an aryl group which may have a substituent. |
| US10981938B2 |
Polycyclic aromatic compounds and organic electroluminescent devices using the same
Disclosed are polycyclic aromatic compounds that can be employed in various organic layers of organic electroluminescent devices. Also disclosed are organic electroluminescent devices including the polycyclic aromatic compounds. The organic electroluminescent devices are highly efficient and long lasting and have greatly improved luminous efficiency. |
| US10981935B2 |
Heterocycle derivatives as pesticides
The invention relates to novel compounds of the formula (I) in which Aa, Ab, R1, R2, R3, R4, R5 and n have the meanings mentioned above, to the use thereof as acaricides and/or insecticides for controlling animal pests and to methods and intermediates for the preparation thereof. |
| US10981931B2 |
Libraries of heteroaryl-containing macrocyclic compounds and methods of making and using the same
The present disclosure relates to novel macrocyclic compounds and libraries thereof containing heteroaryl moieties that are useful as research tools for drug discovery efforts. The present disclosure also relates to methods of preparing these compounds and libraries and methods of using these libraries, such as in high throughput screening. In particular, these libraries are useful for evaluation of bioactivity at existing and newly identified pharmacologically relevant targets, including G protein-coupled receptors, nuclear receptors, enzymes, ion channels, transporters, transcription factors, protein-protein interactions and nucleic acid-protein interactions. As such, these libraries can be applied to the search for new pharmaceutical agents for the treatment and prevention of a range of medical conditions. |
| US10981929B2 |
Prins reaction and intermediates useful in the synthesis of halichondrin macrolides and analogs thereof
The invention provides methods for the synthesis of a halichondrin macrolides or analogs thereof through a cyclization reaction strategy. The strategy of the present invention involves subjecting an intermediate to Prins reaction conditions to afford a macrolide. The invention also provides compounds useful as intermediates in the synthesis of a halichondrin macrolides or analogs thereof and methods for preparing the same. |
| US10981928B2 |
Methods of making low odor choline salts of an organic compound
Methods of making low odor choline salts of an organic compound, for example, choline ellagate compound(s), and uses and formulations thereof. |
| US10981921B2 |
Fragment synthesis of substituted cyclic peptides
There is described herein use of a compound of formula (I) below to make cyclic peptides. |
| US10981919B2 |
Selective PI3K delta inhibitors
The present invention relates to selective inhibitors of PI3K delta protein kinases, methods of preparing them, pharmaceutical compositions containing them and methods of treatment and/or prevention of kinase mediated diseases or disorders with them. |
| US10981913B2 |
11C -labeled 06 -benzylguanine, pet probe capable of visualizing 06-methyl guanine methyl-transferase activity, and production method of the same
An object of the invention is to provide a 11C-labeled O6-benzylguanine capable of obtaining a PET image and a process for producing the same.The 11C-labeled O6-benzylguanine of the invention is represented by the following chemical formula (a). The 11C-labeled O6-benzylguanine is produced by: a coupling step of cross-coupling a methyl iodide labeled with 11C and the following organotin compound (b) (R1 represents an alkyl group, and R2 and R3 represent a leaving group which can be eliminated with a base) in the presence of a palladium complex, a phosphine ligand, and cuprous halide in an aprotic lactam; and a desorption step of desorbing the leaving groups R2 and R3 of the coupling product obtained by the coupling step with a base. |
| US10981907B2 |
Pesticidally active polycyclic derivatives with sulfur containing substituents
Polycyclic derivatives of formula I wherein the substituents are as defined in claim 1, and the agrochemically acceptable salts, stereoisomers, enantiomers, tautomers and N-oxides of those compounds, can be used as insecticides and can be prepared in a manner known per se. |
| US10981891B2 |
Antibacterial compounds and uses thereof
The present invention relates to compounds of formula (I) including any stereochemically isomeric form thereof, or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, for the treatment of tuberculosis. |
| US10981888B2 |
Preparation method for tricyclic compounds
Methods for preparing compounds of formula (I) Wherein R1 to R5 and A1 to A4 are as defined in the application. |
| US10981887B2 |
Benzothiophene estrogen receptor modulators
This invention is a benzothiophene estrogen receptor modulator or its pharmaceutically acceptable salt or a pharmaceutically acceptable composition thereof to treat an estrogen-related medical disorder. |
| US10981886B2 |
Indenyl compounds, pharmaceutical compositions, and medical uses thereof
Disclosed are compounds, for example, compounds of formula I, wherein R, R0, R1-R8, n, X, Y, Y′, and E are as described herein, pharmaceutical compositions containing such compounds, and methods of treating or preventing a disease or condition, for example, cancer. |
| US10981884B2 |
Process for the preparation of epoprostenol sodium of enhanced stability
The invention provides a stable epoprostenol sodium and a process for the preparation this pharmaceutically active ingredient. |
| US10981879B2 |
Thioether triazolopyridine and triazolopyrimidine inhibitors of myeloperoxidase
The present invention provides compounds of Formula (I): wherein A, X and Y are as defined in the specification, and compositions comprising any of such novel compounds. These compounds are myeloperoxidase (MPO) inhibitors and/or eosinophil peroxidase (EPX) inhibitors, which may be used as medicaments. |
| US10981878B2 |
Backfunctionalized imidazolinium salts and NHC carbene-metal complexes
Backfunctionalized imidazolinium salts and methods of synthesizing the same and NHC carbene-metal complexes therefrom. For backfunctionalized imidazolinium salts of the formula: Wherein R1 is selected from the group consisting of an ester group, an amide group, and an aromatic group; R2 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, an ester group, an amide group, and an aromatic group; R3 and R4 are each an aliphatic group; and X is an anion; the method comprises cyclization of a halogenated acrylate with Hünig's base in a solvent. |
| US10981868B1 |
Single step regioselective cyclization and chlorination of hydroxyamino-N-(2-methylphenyl)acetamide to 5-chloro-7-methylindoline-2,3-dione
A one-pot process for the manufacture of 5-chloro-7-methylindoline-2,3-dione starting from 2-hydroxyimino-N-(2-methylphenyl)acetamide via tandem cyclization in sulfuric acid and acetic acid, followed by in-situ chlorination with sulfur dioxide and chlorine gas in high regioselectivity and yield. |
| US10981862B2 |
Physiological cooling compounds
Physiological cooling compounds of the structure: where R1 is p-menthyl or 2,3,4-trimethylpent-3-yl group and R2-R8 are hydrogen or alkyl groups. The combination of R2-R8 is such that the N-alkyl group is a branched C5 alkyl or branched or linear C6-C8 alkyl group. The new carboxamides are valuable sensory ingredients which provide long-lasting cooling sensation and freshness in personal care, oral care, cosmetic products, pharmaceutical preparations, confectionary, food and beverages. |
| US10981861B1 |
Bromination method for m-diamide compounds
The present disclosure provides a bromination method for m-diamide compounds comprising reacting a compound represented by formula I with a brominating reagent in the presence of an oxidant to obtain a brominated product represented by formula II. The method adopts a special design of brominating reagents and reaction conditions to introduce a bromine atom at a specific site of the m-diamide compound, with 87.9 to 99.5% yield of a brominated product obtained by the reaction and higher than 91.8% purity. Therefore, the bromination method has a simple route, mild reaction conditions, high efficiency, and does not require complicated and cumbersome post-treatment processes; furthermore, raw materials used for the bromination reaction are readily available, costs of the brominating reagent are low, and the brominated product finally obtained has high yield and high purity, thus the method is a novel one with a broad application prospect. |
| US10981860B2 |
Caspase inhibitor and pharmaceutical composition, use and therapeutic method thereof
Disclosed are a class of compounds as a caspase inhibitor, and in particular the compound as shown in formula (I) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and the use of the compound in treating caspase-related diseases. |
| US10981859B2 |
Neuro-attenuating ketamine and norketamine compounds, derivatives thereof, and methods
The present invention is directed to novel neuro-attentuating norketamine (NANKET) compounds according to any one of formulas (I—shown below), (I-A) and (I-B), or any of the compounds described in Tables A-D, or in any of the Examples provided herein, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, novel pharmaceutical formulations and novel methods of uses thereof. The present invention also features novel oral neuro-attenuating ketamine (NAKET) and neuro-attenuating norketamine (NANKET) modified-release pharmaceutical formulations, and novel methods of administration thereof, which ensure the steady release of a therapeutically effective amount of ketamine, norketamine, or derivatives thereof from the oral modified-release pharmaceutical formulations without neurologically toxic spikes in plasma concentration of the ketamine, norketamine, or derivatives during the release periods. |
| US10981855B2 |
Fluoroalkyl, fluoroalkoxy, phenoxy, heteroaryloxy, alkoxy, and amine 1,4-benzoquinone derivatives for treatment of oxidative stress disorders
Disclosed herein are compounds and methods of using such compounds for treating or suppressing oxidative stress disorders, including mitochondrial disorders, impaired energy processing disorders, neurodegenerative diseases and diseases of aging, or for modulating one or more energy biomarkers, normalizing one or more energy biomarkers, or enhancing one or more energy biomarkers, wherein the compounds are tocopherol quinone derivatives. Further disclosed are compounds, compositions, and methods for treatment of, or prophylaxis against, radiation exposure. |
| US10981853B2 |
Method for preparing α,β-unsaturated aldehyde
The present invention aims to provide a method for preparing an aldehyde, which can prepare a target aldehyde with high selectivity and can also suppress the production of by-products. The present invention relates to a method for preparing an α,β-unsaturated aldehyde. The method includes a step of reacting a compound of formula (I) with a compound of formula (II) to provide an α,β-unsaturated aldehyde of formula (III). An alkali metal hydroxide and an alkanol having 1 to 4 carbon atoms are used in the step. The amount of the alkali metal hydroxide is 8 mol % or more and 12 mol % or less with respect to the compound of formula (I). The total amount of water contained in materials that are used in the reaction is 10 mol % or more and 50 mol % or less with respect to the compound of formula (I). |
| US10981851B2 |
Hydroformylation process
Some embodiments of the present invention relate to processes for reducing heavies formation in a solution comprising one or more aldehydes, such as a reaction fluid in a hydroformylation process. In some embodiments, the process comprises providing 0.1 to 5 wt. percent of an organic nitrogen compound based on the total weight of the aldehyde solution, the organic nitrogen compound comprising: wherein each of R1-R5 are independently hydrogen, an alkyl, or an aryl radical. |
| US10981850B2 |
One-step flow-mediated synthesis of cannabidiol (CBD) and derivatives
Herein are described apparatus and processes for the preparation of cannabinoids, such as cannabidiol (CBD) and derivatives thereof. The apparatus and processes described can be used for the one-step, flow-mediated synthesis of cannabidiol and derivatives with improved overall yield, material throughput, and product purity relative to batch processes. |
| US10981849B1 |
Method for preparing cannabinoids
Provided is a method for preparing synthetic cannabidiol, including hydrolysis-decarboxylation of a compound represented by formula (II) in a solvent-free state under atmospheric pressure. The method further includes preparation of the compound represented by formula (II). The method provides a safe, economical, environmentally friendly and scalable method for synthetic preparation of cannabidiol. |
| US10981841B1 |
Stabilized ammonium humate coating for fertilizer granules
A stabilized ammonium humate mixture including an amount of humic acid between about 7.0% to about 10% of the mixture and an amount of ammonia between about 1.0% to about 14% of the mixture, where the remainder of the mixture is water. The stabilized ammonium humate mixture has a pH between about 9 to about 11. |
| US10981839B2 |
Process of converting potassium sulfate to potassium hydrogen sulfate
The present disclosure provides a method of increasing the concentration of K2O in an aqueous solution. The method comprises reacting potassium sulfate with an acidic compound to yield a product that includes potassium hydrogen sulfate. The product can be used to supplement crops in need of potassium. The product can also have other nutrients added to it, depending on the desired end use. Advantageously, these products increase yield as compared to prior art products. |
| US10981838B2 |
Method for producing soluble potassium sulfate
Method for producing soluble potassium sulfate by recrystallization of crude potassium sulfate wherein the crude potassium sulfate contains an amount of potassium, calculated as K2O, of about 15 wt % or higher, and the resulting potassium sulfate crystalline material conforms with the following characteristics: the amount of insoluble material is less than about 0.05 wt %, a 1 wt % solution of the potassium sulfate has a pH below about 6, and/or 1 pH unit lower than the pH of the crude potassium sulfate, the fraction obtained after crystallization has an average particle size within the following parameters: (i) d90 |
| US10981831B2 |
Dry mix and concrete composition containing bed ash and related methods
Embodiments of a dry mix for producing a concrete composition are provided. The dry mix includes aggregate, cement, and bed ash. The bed ash contains the combustion product of a fluidized bed coal combustion reaction. Additionally, embodiments of a method of preparing the dry mix and embodiments of a method of preparing a concrete composition are provided. The dry mix is also suitable for repairing soil slips, and embodiments of a method of repairing a soil slip are also provided. |
| US10981825B2 |
Antimicrobial articles with silver-containing alkali silicate coating and methods of making thereof
An antimicrobial article having a substrate, and a coating on a surface of the substrate. The coating includes a silver-containing alkali silicate. The antimicrobial article has an antimicrobial efficacy of greater than or equal to about 90.0% according to EPA Test Method for Efficacy of Copper Alloy Surfaces as a Sanitizer. The coating may further include at least one of a boron-containing compound and an aluminum-containing compound. A method for forming antimicrobial articles includes coating a substrate with a mixture comprising an alkali silicate; curing the coating at a temperature from greater than or equal to about 300° C. to less than or equal to about 620° C. for a duration of greater than or equal to about 15 minutes to less than or equal to about 120 minutes; and contacting the coating with an antimicrobial medium comprising silver nitrate and an alkali nitrate. |
| US10981824B2 |
Highly temperature-resistant glass fiber and preparation method therefor
A highly temperature-resistant glass fiber and a preparation method therefor. The glass fiber comprises 62-66 wt % of SiO2, 14-19 wt % of Al2O3, 15-20 wt % of CaO, 0-2 wt % of MgO, 0-3 wt % of Fe2O3, and 0-1.2 wt % of TiO2, the total content of Na2O and K2O is 0.1-0.8 wt %. By precisely controlling the mixture of the components, the glass fiber has good resistance to high temperature and formability, and significantly increases the high-temperature softening point. The glass fiber has a forming temperature of not exceeding 1380° C., an upper limit temperature of devitrification of lower than 1280° C., and a high temperature softening temperature of 950° C. or above. |
| US10981821B2 |
Environmentally sustainable cement composition, its use for inerting dredging sediments/sludges, relative method and apparatus for inerting
A cement composition based on a sulfoaluminate clinker is described, together with its use for agglomerating and inerting sediment/dredging sludge, and the relative inerting method and apparatus. |
| US10981815B1 |
One piece watertight concrete structure
A manufacturing process for a one piece tank that involves three steps results in a consistently watertight and structurally stronger unit than previous tanks. The three steps comprise a process for producing the body of the tank, a process for producing a preliminary lid, and a process for producing the final tank. An important step in the process for producing the body of the tank is extending reinforcing steel (rebar) a distance above the concrete walls of the tank. After the preliminary lid is placed into a groove of the tank, the rebar is bent over the lid and a water stop is applied between the walls of the tank and the preliminary lid. The water stop can be any of several forms. In one form, the water stop is in the form of butyl or rubber strip which projects from the walls of the tank above the walls with the rebar. In an alternate form, the water stop is in the form of a gasket of plastic or other suitable material inserted in a groove at the top of the tank. Once the preliminary lid is in place and the rebar bent over the preliminary lid, reinforcing steel (rebar) is bent over the preliminary lid and secured to proper locations. Then concrete is poured to the top and above the sidewalls of the tank until completely full. The resulting cured structure is a one piece water tight tank with an integral water stop. |
| US10981814B2 |
Control system for optimizing mixing and energy usage for mixing systems
A method and system for treating wastewater is disclosed. In one example the method comprises activating a mixing system that imparts a motive force on wastewater in a vessel, measuring at least one property of a first portion of the wastewater at a first time, measuring the at least one property of a second portion of the wastewater at a second time subsequent to the first time, calculating a difference between the at least one property measured at the first time and the at least one property measured at the second time, performing a determination of whether the difference is within a predetermined allowable range of differences, and responsive to a result of the determination, controlling a component of the mixing system. |
| US10981812B2 |
Photocatalytic water treatment system
A water treatment system with a photocatalytic nanocomposite sheet, an adsorbent layer, and a fibrous filter, wherein the photocatalytic nanocomposite sheet comprises polymethylmethacrylate and silver phosphate, the adsorbent layer comprises plasma activated carbon nanotubes, and the fibrous filter is a composite of polymethylmethacrylate, polyvinylidene fluoride, and polyvinylpyrrolidone polymer fibers, with carbon nanotubes that are dispersed within the polymer fibers and silver nanoparticles that are deposited on the polymer fibers. Various embodiments of the water treatment system and methods of fabricating the photocatalytic nanocomposite sheet, the adsorbent layer, and the fibrous filter are also provided. |
| US10981809B2 |
Gas generating apparatus with separated water pump
A gas generating apparatus with separated water pump, comprising a delivery device, an electrolytic device and a water pump. The delivery device accommodates electrolyzed water. The electrolytic device is configured for electrolyzing electrolyzed water to generate hydrogen. The water pump comprises a stirring fan and a drive motor. The stirring fan is configured inside the delivery device to promote the electrolyzed water flowing. The drive motor is coupled to an outer surface of the delivery device and is configured for driving the stirring fan to promote the electrolyzed water flowing. In present invention, the flowing electrolyzed water driven by the separated water pump cools down the electrolytic device, and the drive motor is prevented from corroding by the electrolyzed water and the cooling efficiency of the drive motor is increased. Therefore, the operational safety is improved and the life of the gas generating apparatus with separated water pump is extended. |
| US10981804B2 |
Hydraulic control and treatment device, particularly for hydraulic apparatuses or systems
A hydraulic control and/or safety device, particularly for utility apparatuses or systems or appliances, which is preferably able to carry out a flow shut-off and/or limitation, particularly in the event of fault of the utility apparatus or system or appliance, and/or one or more features that improve the device and/or the apparatus performance. In particular, the device can carry out the function of the fluid treatment, so as to be particularly reliable, as it prevents at least the formation of deposits on its mechanical components designed to limit the water flow. |
| US10981802B2 |
Water treatment systems and methods of treating water
A water treatment system includes: a first vessel having adsorbent materials that form a filtering bed; a second vessel in fluid communication with the first vessel and which includes adsorbent materials that form a filtering bed; an underdrain collection system having ring headers formed below the first and second vessel; a liquid control system in fluid communication with the first vessel, the second vessel, and the underdrain collection system; adsorbent material influent lines; water wash-down lines; raw water lines; and adsorbent material effluent lines, each adsorbent material effluent line having an inlet attached to a bottom of the first or second vessel and an outlet that extends out from the first or second vessel and which is positioned above the ring headers of the underdrain collection system. |
| US10981801B2 |
Fluid handling system for synthesis of zinc oxide
Briefly, embodiments of systems and/or methods for synthesis of zinc oxide are described, including a chamber enclosure, a wafer substrate holder, a fluid handling system, and sequences for implementation. |
| US10981798B2 |
Method and system for rapidly preparing lithium carbonate or concentrated brine using high-temperature steam
A method and system for rapidly preparing lithium carbonate or concentrated brine using high-temperature steam. The method comprises the steps of: feeding brine into a reactor, heating the brine with high-temperature steam above 200° C. while simultaneously discharging steam produced in the reactor, cooling and condensing the discharged steam in a condenser and collecting the condensate, and stopping the high-temperature steam after the brine is concentrated to a predetermined concentration or after a sufficient amount of lithium carbonate is collected. The system comprises: a reactor provided with a brine inlet, a steam outlet connected to a condenser, a product outlet, and a plurality of steam pipes. The method concerns the direct heating of brine using high-temperature steam, which is effective and efficient, and also produces fresh water. The heating is uniform and rapid, and does not require jackets, heat exchange tubes, mixers and vacuum pumps, vastly simplifying the system. |
| US10981796B2 |
Process for the preparation of a titanium-containing zeolite
A process comprising hydrothermally synthesizing a titanium-containing zeolitic material having framework type MWW in the presence of an MWW template compound, obtaining a mother liquor comprising water, a first portion of the MWW template compound and a titanium-containing zeolitic material having framework type MWW comprising a second portion of the MWW template compound, separating the first portion of the MWW template compound from the mother liquor and recycling the first portion of the MWW template compound into a hydrothermal synthesis of a titanium-containing zeolitic material having framework type MWW. |
| US10981794B1 |
Stable aqueous dispersion of carbon
The present invention is directed to a stable aqueous dispersion of carbon, wherein the carbon comprises between 75-85 wt. % activated carbon, and 15-25 wt. % CNT having a purity of at least 95 wt. %. The dispersion is free of surfactant and is stable for at least two weeks. The aqueous dispersion is useful to make an active layer for an electrode of a supercapacitor. The present invention is also directed to a supercapacitor cell having at least one electrode comprising a current collector and an active layer, wherein the active layer comprises activated carbon and high purity carbon nanotubes and is free of binder. The active layer materials are both porous and conductive in order to increase the charge storage capability and to decrease the electrode resistance. In general, the content of carbon nanotubes in the active layer is between 10 and 30 wt. % and the purity of the carbon nanotubes is at least 95 wt. %. |
| US10981787B2 |
Oxygen generator
An oxygen generator includes a bag body and supporting components. The bag body is configured to contain a reactive liquid, a reactant and a catalyst, and the bag body includes a bag piece, a circumferential sealing part and separation parts. The circumferential sealing part is bound with a part of the periphery of the bag piece, so as to define a range of an inner space, and a range of the rest part of the periphery of the bag piece defines an opening. Both ends of each separation part are connected to the circumferential sealing part so as to separate the inner space into a plurality of separate spaces, and the plurality of separate spaces respectively contain the reactant and the catalyst. The supporting components are contained in one of the plurality of separate spaces, and the positions, corresponding to the supporting components, of the bag body are incompressible. |
| US10981783B2 |
Component especially for horology with surface topology and method for manufacturing the same
A system including two components intended to be in friction contact with each other in a given direction, wherein the friction occurs in a functional area, wherein the system is at least one of the two components including, on a surface in the functional area, a texture formed of a series of troughs of rounded shape separated by peaks or a series of bumps of rounded shape separated by troughs, the troughs extending parallel in the given direction and allowing for the evacuation of debris produced by friction and serving as a reservoir for a lubricant. A method for manufacturing at least one component or a mold by the DRIE (deep reactive ion etching) process, wherein surface defects on the sidewalls machined by the DRIE process are used to form the troughs. |
| US10981781B2 |
Semiconductor arrangement and formation thereof
A semiconductor arrangement and method of formation are provided. The semiconductor arrangement includes a MEMS device in a MEMS area, where a first metal layer is connected to a first metal connect adjacent the MEMS area and a cap is over the MEMS area to vacuum seal the MEMS area. A first wafer portion is over and bonded to the first metal layer which connects the first metal connect to a first I/O port using metal routing. The first metal layer and the first wafer portion bond requires 10% less bonding area than a bond not including the first metal layer. The semiconductor arrangement including the first metal layer has increased conductivity and requires less processing than an arrangement that requires a dopant implant to connect a first metal connect to a first I/O port and has a better vacuum seal due to a reduction in outgassing. |
| US10981778B2 |
MEMS device comprising a membrane and an actuator
A MEMS device includes a semiconductor support body having a first cavity, a membrane including a peripheral portion, fixed to the support body, and a suspended portion. A first deformable structure is at a distance from a central part of the suspended portion of the membrane and a second deformable structure is laterally offset relative to the first deformable structure towards the peripheral portion of the membrane. A projecting region is fixed under the membrane. The second deformable structure is deformable so as to translate the central part of the suspended portion of the membrane along a first direction, and the first deformable structure is deformable so as to translate the central part of the suspended portion of the membrane along a second direction. |
| US10981775B2 |
Apparatus for filling vehicles on assembly lines in the automobile industry
A device for filling vehicles on assembly lines with a plurality of different operating media, which are fed from filling stations via connecting lines and special adapters into the circuits and tanks of the vehicles. The device structurally integrates the terminals of all tanks and circuits of a vehicle which are to be filled with an operating medium in a common assembly, configured as a filling unit installed in the vehicle. The filling unit can be brought into operative connection with a filling tool for all of the terminals of all filling stations of different operating media. The terminals for the same operating medium at the filling unit of the vehicle and the filling tool to be brought into operative connection are configured with congruent contours. |
| US10981770B2 |
System and method for beverage line cleaning
Systems and methods of the invention relate to cleaning a portion of a beverage line of a beverage distribution system based upon a signal received from a remote source. An administrative (also referred to as “admin”) system can manage a cleaning system from a remote location in which a remote signal can drive a cleaning system and at least one or more electric valves within the beverage distribution system. A controller component (local to the beverage distribution system) can receive the remote signal from the admin system, wherein a cleaning system (e.g., via a cleaning line) or a dispensing system (e.g., via a hose) can be selected to enable a cleaning mode or a dispensing mode. |
| US10981769B2 |
Portable system for dispensing controlled quantities of additives into a beverage
A portable, self-contained beverage apparatus includes a container assembly having a known storage capacity for storing a consumable liquid, and a dispensing assembly disposed within the container assembly that dispenses variable, non-zero quantities of additives into the consumable liquid. The dispensing assembly includes multiple apertures structured and arranged to retain vessels containing the additives to be dispensed into the consumable liquid. The beverage apparatus also includes a level sensor disposed within the container assembly that determines a consumable liquid level of the consumable liquid stored in the container assembly. In certain embodiments, one or more positive displacement pumping mechanisms are configured to pump additive liquid from additive containers into a beverage chamber. |
| US10981767B1 |
Edge-breaking can opener
An edge-breaking can opener includes a first clamping handle and a second clamping handle. The first clamping handle and the second clamping handle are rotatably connected by using a rivet. A round angle is set between a tray gear and a helical gear, which reduces a cutting height. A protrusion portion on an original cutter wheel is creatively changed to an elastically adjustable support wheel that acts on a can with different edge heights. It is convenient to perform occlusion during cutting, and a cut can cover can be directly and safely taken out, thereby preventing a hand from coming into contact with the can cover. The cutter wheel can easily perform cutting by using acting force of spring plate, which is suitable for cans with a certain material thickness. |
| US10981765B2 |
Half-moon lifting device
A pipe coil lifting device includes a superstructure with a central longitudinal member and at least two supports attached to opposite sides of the central longitudinal member, with two channels at the outside long-edges of the superstructure attached to the supports, with a convex upper surface attached to the supports of the superstructure. |
| US10981764B2 |
Industrial truck having a fork and a fork arm camera and method for operating such an industrial truck
An industrial truck (2) and a method for operating an industrial truck (2). The industrial truck (2) includes an assistance system and a fork (4) having at least two fork arms (61, 62). The assistance system includes at least one fork arm camera (8, 8′), a monitor, and a processing unit (10). The fork arm camera (8, 8′) is disposed on the fork (4) such that at least part of a tip (71, 72) of at least one of the two fork arms (61, 62) is present in the field of view of the fork arm camera (8, 8′). The processing unit (10) is set up for capturing at least one tip (71, 72) of the at least one fork arm (61, 62) in the image data, for calculating at least one marking (18) indicating the position of the fork (4), and for reproducing on the monitor the image data captured by the fork arm camera (8, 8′) and superimposed with the marking (18). |
| US10981761B2 |
Apparatus for lifting and transporting loads, in particular containers
An apparatus for lifting and transporting loads, in particular corresponding containers, preferably in the form of empty containers, including a support chassis, for resting and movement means of the apparatus with respect to the ground, in particular including means, or front wheels, for resting and movement and means, or rear wheels, for resting and movement, in particular said front and/or rear means, or wheels, for resting and movement having a respective transversal, or horizontal, rotation axis; lifting and lowering means of the load, including a respective mast, in particular extending upwards, and gripping means of the load, which gripping means are mobile along said mast; said mast of said lifting and lowering means of the load being positioned at or posteriorly of the respective rotation axis of the front means, or wheels, for resting and movement of the apparatus with respect to the ground. |
| US10981759B2 |
Dump block for dragline rigging
A dump block assembly for a dragline bucket rigging assembly including a frame assembly having a first side frame and a second side frame attached to and parallel to the first side frame. The first side frame includes a first attachment portion having a first upper connection portion, a first lower connection portion opposite the first upper connection portion, and a first central connection portion spaced apart from and in between the first upper connection portion and the first lower connection portion. The second side frame includes a second attachment portion having a second upper connection portion, a second lower connection portion opposite the second upper connection portion, and a second central connection portion spaced apart from and in between the second upper connection portion and the second lower connection portion. |
| US10981757B2 |
Device for detecting a position of a hoisting frame and use thereof to control a hoisting frame suspended from a crane
A device for detecting a position of a hoisting frame includes one or more image sensors connected movably to the hoisting frame and protruding outside a periphery thereof in a position of use. The image sensors can be movable between the position of use and a protected position lying within the periphery of the hoisting frame. The device can be provided with means for biasing the image sensor(s) from the protected position to the position of use. A method for controlling a hoisting frame suspended from a crane includes moving the hoisting frame to a first position under the control of an automatic control system, holding the hoisting frame stationary in the first position, making one or more image recordings of the area around the hoisting frame in the first position and moving the hoisting frame to a second position on the basis of the image recording(s), wherein the image recording(s) is/are made by one or more image sensors connected to the hoisting frame. |
| US10981756B2 |
Device for measuring the weight of a ballast assembly of a crane, and crane comprising a corresponding device
The application relates to a device for measuring the weight of a ballast assembly of a crane, and to a crane comprising a corresponding device. The device may include a ballast assembly coupled to the structure of the crane by seats, the seats may comprise a measurement shaft, and the measurement shaft deforming under a weight of the ballast assembly. |
| US10981750B2 |
Prognostic analysis of elevator performance using sensors and internet of things
A system and/or method for receiving a data capture from an elevator sensor and executing a prognostic analysis of the data capture to identify operational issues and resolutions to the operational issues. The system and/or method can further receive at least one of a verification of the operational issues and the resolutions and execute the resolutions upon verification to resolve the operational issues. |
| US10981742B2 |
Media handling between modules robust to paper curl
An apparatus for controlling curl in sheets between two transports includes a curved baffle placed between the two transports. A thin layer of high velocity air is applied to the curved baffle. The high velocity air layer, which will have a tendency to follow the curved baffle (Coanda effect), will divert sheets (Bernoulli effect) towards the curved baffle. By positioning the curved baffle between the two transports and by applying a uniform air stream to it, a lower pressure area will be created. This will flatten the trajectory of the sheets and ensure acquisition by the downstream transport. |
| US10981740B2 |
Media registration system with lateral registration
A media registration system including a track to transport media in a transport direction from an intake end to a registration end, and a pivot shaft. A translator to register media in a lateral direction to the transport direction includes a translation element operatively coupled to the track and moveable along a translation axis in the lateral direction, and a driver to drive the translation element a translation distance along the translation axis to rotate the track about the pivot shaft to move the registration end a selected registration distance in the lateral direction, the translation distance proportional to the selected registration distance. |
| US10981736B2 |
Vision-assisted robotized depalletizer
A vision-assisted robotized depalletizer receives at a pallet station a pallet loaded with products and outputs on a conveyor unitized products aligned in a desired orientation. Such depalletizers include a vision system having one or more image acquisition sensors that are positioned relative to the pallet station so as to have a field of view covering a top portion of the pallet. The sensors send to a controller one or more image of the top portion of the pallet that the controller uses along to determine the position of each product in the top portion of the pallet. The depalletizer further includes a robot equipped with a depalletizing tool that is coupled to the vision system controller for receiving information indicative of the position of each product from the top portion and uses that information to pick and position on the output conveyor each product from the top portion. |
| US10981731B2 |
Active control system for belt conveyors
The present concepts comprise various methods and apparatuses for the sorting of packages and other articles or objects in a cost- and time-efficient manner such that the life of the apparatuses for sorting and transporting said objects is extended. Likewise, the integrity of the conveyed articles is likewise maintained, such that the articles are not damaged or altered. This is done by detecting and rectifying Jamming, Overload, and Overflow. Another purpose of the concept is to eliminate the subjectivity of the human operator; stoppage due to the jamming or overload excepted. |
| US10981730B1 |
Internal measurement feedback auger system
An auger system having an auger with an internal measurement system that is contained within the auger. The measurement system has a power source located within the auger and a sensor for measuring at least one condition within the auger. The measurement system is connected to the power source and a transmitter is powered by the power source to transmit a signal from the sensor. A receiver receives the signal from the transmitter and is spaced from the transmitter. The signal is then sent to a control system that compares the signal to a predetermined value to determine whether the condition measured is within an acceptable range. The control system may alter inputs into components for moving the auger until said condition is within an acceptable range. |
| US10981729B2 |
Pallet for a conveyor system, a conveyor system and a method for controlling such a conveyor system
Pallet for a conveyor system comprising a conveyor track, where the pallet comprises a housing having an upper side adapted to support an object, and an underside opposite to the upper side, where the underside is adapted to bear on a conveyor track, where the housing comprises a front side, a rear side, a right side and a left side, where the pallet comprises a rechargeable power source, a control unit, a wireless communication means and a plurality of actuating means arranged to be controlled by the control unit, where the actuating means are adapted to extend out of the housing or to retract into the housing by a control signal from the control unit. The advantage of the invention is that a self-contained pallet is provided, which can navigate through a conveyor system without the need of dedicated diverters. |
| US10981728B2 |
Chain conveyor
In some aspects, a conveyor chain includes a first link, a second link, and a coupler link coupled between the first link and the second link. The first link includes a first portion and a second portion, the second portion oriented parallel to and laterally spaced apart from the first portion. The first portion includes a first sprocket-engaging pin protruding laterally, and the second portion includes a second sprocket-engaging pin protruding laterally. The second link includes a first portion and a second portion. The first portion includes a first sprocket-engaging portion protruding laterally, and the second portion includes a second sprocket-engaging portion protruding laterally. A flight bar is positioned adjacent an end of the first sprocket-engaging portion of the first link. |
| US10981726B2 |
Truss with positioning system
An appliance-support system in accordance with the present disclosure includes a truss and a positioning system coupled to the truss. The positioning system is adapted to support an appliance, such as a video display, light, speaker, or other device used during stage performances or events. |
| US10981724B2 |
Packing by destination for automated fulfilled goods
A system and method are disclosed relating to an automated store or system including an automated fulfillment section having a storage structure for storing fungible and/or non-fungible goods. The fungible and/or non-fungible goods may be retrieved from storage in response to a customer order. The system and method of the present technology allows retrieved fungible and/or non-fungible goods to be sorted and packed in accordance with stored customer preferences. |
| US10981723B2 |
Robotic inventory handling
An inventory handling system includes multiple shelving units for mounting over a horizontal floor. Each shelving unit contains a vertical array of shelves on which containers are placed. One or more floor robots travel among the shelving units along first paths on the floor. One or more lift robots move independently of the floor robots along second paths in a vertical plane over vertical faces of the shelving units, and transfer the containers between the shelves and the floor robots. |
| US10981721B2 |
Storage device and storage bag
A storage device and a storage bag are provided. The storage device includes: a barrel-shaped body, including a bottom board and a side wall connected with the bottom board; a storage bag convey member, disposed an outer side of the side wall, and configured to convey a storage bag to a side edge of the side wall away from the bottom board; a first driving part, including a rotation part and a rocker arm, the rotation part being disposed on the bottom board, an end of the rocker arm being connected with the rotation part, another end of the rocker arm extending to a side of the side wall away from the bottom board, and the rocker arm being configured to rotate along the side wall under driven of the rotation part. |
| US10981719B2 |
Mobile collapsible storage silo
A collapsible storage silo having an expanded configuration includes: (a) a shell for circumscribing storage space and comprising a plurality of concentrically nested tubular members that are collapsible; (b) a lift system operable to slidably expand the plurality of concentrically nested tubular members to place the silo in its expanded configuration; and (c) a mast operable to support the lift system. The mast is pivotable between horizontal and vertical positions relative to a frame. A winch attaches to the mast and a cable extends between the winch and an outermost tubular member to expand the silo such that inwardly and outwardly projecting lips of nested members engage each other and a conical hopper engages an innermost tubular member. A flexible inner liner attaches between an outermost tubular member and the hopper. A collapsible roof has a flexible roof membrane and a plurality of radially extending foldable rib members. |
| US10981718B2 |
Packet of smoke articles
Packet of smoke articles, including: a container, which has a parallelepiped shape and has a front wall, a rear wall, a bottom wall and two lateral walls; a parallelepiped-shape inner wrapper that wraps a group of smoke articles, which is housed inside the container and has a front wall, a rear wall, a top wall, a bottom wall and two lateral walls; and a separating element, which is arranged inside the inner wrapper and divides the inner volume of the inner wrapper so as to form several partitions of the group of smoke articles. |
| US10981712B2 |
Protective products such as envelopes having a unique combination of interior padding of expanded slit sheet paper and exterior lining of embossed paper
A protective product, such as, e.g., an envelope or pouch, is provided that includes at least one expanded slit paper sheet in an expanded state, and an embossed paper sheet facing the expanded slit paper sheet and fixed to the expanded slit paper sheet along at least a portion of a length in an expansion direction of the expanded slit sheet paper. In the preferred embodiments, the embossed paper sheet has a plurality of embossings that increase the rigidity of the embossed paper sheet, thereby inhibiting deformation of the embossed paper sheet that is fixed to the expanded slit sheet paper. |
| US10981704B2 |
One-handed closure for pressurized headspace beverages
A pressurised headspace beverage closure 1 that may be opened and reclosed in at least substantially a one-handed manner; comprising a drinking aperture, at least one headspace pressure lock mechanism 5, at least one controlled-rate headspace pressure equalisation valve arrangement 6 and a sealing system 7 suitable for multiple re-use, and whereby when the headspace pressure 10 is at least substantially above or below atmospheric pressure the headspace pressure lock mechanism 5 may employ the use of the headspace pressure 10 itself to ensure that the closure cannot freely be opened by a user, whereby the headspace pressure equalisation valve arrangement 6 may freely enable the headspace pressure 10 to be vented such that it may at least substantially equalise with atmospheric pressure at a pre-set and controlled rate preferably independent of a user thereby allowing safe and controlled venting of the headspace pressure 10, and whereby once the headspace pressure 10 has at least substantially equalised with atmospheric pressure the headspace pressure interlock system 5 may release its headspace pressure lock sufficiently to enable the one-handed closure to be fully and freely opened and reclosed as required. |
| US10981703B1 |
Cover structure of cup (bottle)
A cover structure of a cup (bottle) is disclosed. The cup (bottle) has an accommodating space therein for containing a liquid. An upper end of the cup (bottle) has an opening. The cover structure includes a cover body and a liquid discharge mechanism. The cover body has a first plane for closing the opening, a wall portion extending upward from the first plane by a predetermined height, and a second plane extending horizontally from an upper edge of the wall portion and parallel to the first plane. The liquid discharge mechanism includes a guide tube insertedly disposed on the first plane for guiding the liquid in the cup (bottle) and a switch disposed on the guide tube. The guide tube has an outlet end extending out of the wall portion. When the cup (bottle) is inverted, the liquid in the cup (bottle) is discharged through the guide tube for drinking. |
| US10981702B2 |
Drip hose
The present disclosure discloses a drip hose, comprising a hose body and a drip head inner plug. A sealing post is fixed in the opening of the hose body, a sealing ring is fixed in the interior of the drip head inner plug, the drip head inner plug is capped in the hose body, the sealing post blocks the sealing ring, the sealing post, the sealing ring and the drip head inner plug jointly form a storage space; a small liquid outlet aperture is arranged in the sealing ring, and a small liquid outlet hole is arranged in the head of the drip head inner plug, and the small liquid outlet aperture is in communication with both the storage space and the opening of the hose body. |
| US10981701B2 |
Tab release child safety feature
A child-resistant container including a container body, a lid, and at least one resilient tab is provided. The lid is pivotable about an axis through a hinge joining the lid to the container body to open and close the container. The resilient tab has a proximal portion fixed to the lid, a distal portion projecting from the lid, and at least one abutment on the distal portion. The abutment on the distal portion of the tab is normally biased into engagement with an abutment on the container body when the lid is in its closed position. The distal portion of the tab is displaceable against the bias to disengage the abutment of the tab from the abutment of the container. Displacement of the tab releases the lid so that it can be pivoted about the hinge to open the container. |
| US10981696B2 |
Utility assembly and coupling mechanism
The present disclosure concerns a coupling mechanism for detachably attaching two or more utility modules to one another, utility assembles, mobile carriers and other attachable modules and articles. |
| US10981691B2 |
Telescoping insulated boxes
A telescoping insulated box assembly, comprising: an outer box, the outer box comprising a side wall and a bottom wall, the side wall and the bottom wall of the outer box each defining an insulation cavity; and an inner box, the inner box comprising a side wall and a wall forming a portion of a top side of the box assembly, each wall of the inner box defining an insulation cavity, the inner box sized to fit into the outer box such that the each of the side walls of the inner box faces one of the side walls of the outer box. |
| US10981688B2 |
Weight marking monitoring for packages
A packaging assembly including a sealing station for sealing a product with at least one film web, wherein a printer is provided upstream of the sealing station and configured to print information, in particular a product weight and an associated retail price, onto the film web or onto a label, which may already be present on the film web, wherein, upstream of the sealing station, a forward weighing device is provided and configured to detect a weight value of a product and forward it to a control unit. The packaging assembly is characterized in that the control unit controls the printer for printing-on the information depending on the detected weight value, and that, downstream of the sealing station, at least a first inspection device is provided to read the information on the imprint. A method for making the packaging assembly is also included. |
| US10981687B2 |
Method, device and system for opening valuable document packages
A method and an apparatus are provided for opening value document packages in which value documents are packaged by a packaging material. A region of the packaging material is heated by hot air such that the packaging material opens along a cutting pattern. A system is also provided that includes such an apparatus and a value document package. |
| US10981685B2 |
Container handling plant and method for a container handling plant with signals for planned states
A container handling plant and a method for a container handling plant are shown. The container handling plant comprises at least one container handling machine for handling containers, wherein at least one container handling machine comprises a type preselection memory in which different types are preselectable for a handling to be performed by the container handling machine, at least one output device positioned at the at least one container handling machine for outputting an audio signal and/or an optical signal, and a control device configured to control the at least one output device such that the output device acoustically outputs a predetermined audio signal made of tone sequences comprising at least two different tones and/or optically outputs an optical signal, if due to the type preselected in the type preselection memory a change of a type or a refilling for the preselected type at the container handling machine is scheduled in the future at the end of a predetermined time period. |
| US10981683B2 |
Boxing apparatus
Provided is a boxing apparatus that pushes a plurality of articles into a box, whose opening may face sideways, from the side and, thereafter, change the posture of the box by rotating the box so that the opening faces upward, wherein the possibility that the articles fly out of the box when changing the posture is reduced and the posture of the box can be changed in a short period of time. The boxing apparatus may include a push-in mechanism, a holding and posture changing mechanism, and a guide/holding member. |
| US10981682B2 |
Direct to container system with on-line weight control and associated method
Systems and methods for manufacturing and inserting a pre-determined number of material-filled pouches into containers are disclosed. A system includes a pouch providing system comprising a plurality of lanes, wherein each one of the plurality of lanes includes a pouch making machine and a hold-back structure. The system also includes a conveyor system structured and arranged to move a plurality of containers into alignment with the plurality of lanes. The system further includes a controller structured and arranged to control the hold-back structure in each one of the plurality of lanes such that the pre-determined pouches are inserted into the plurality of containers when the plurality of containers are aligned with the plurality of lanes. |
| US10981679B2 |
Satellite deployer door release mechanism
A satellite dispenser door release mechanism is disclosed. In various embodiments, a satellite door dispenser as disclosed herein includes a wire or cable having a first end configured to be secured in a structure comprising or coupled to a dispenser body of a satellite dispenser and a second end configured to be secured in a structure comprising or coupled to a dispenser door of the satellite dispenser; and a pyrotechnic cutter configured to receive the wire or cable in a position to cut the wire or cable upon firing of the pyrotechnic cutter. |
| US10981678B2 |
System and method for providing spacecraft-based services
A system for providing spacecraft-based services, preferably including one or more spacecraft and one or more ground control elements, wherein the spacecraft can include one or more payloads associated with one or more organizations. A method for providing spacecraft-based services, preferably including receiving service requests, determining request assignments, and/or controlling spacecraft. |
| US10981665B2 |
System and method for aerial refueling door actuation
A device includes a drive link coupled to an actuator and a first link coupled to the drive link, the first link and the drive link forming a first pivot point. The device also includes a second link coupled to the first link and a support shaft coupled to second link. The second link and the first link form a second pivot point and the second link is configured to rotate about the support shaft. The device further includes a third link coupled to the second link and includes a fourth link coupled to third link and coupled to a door assembly. The third link and the second link form a third pivot point, and the fourth link and the third link form a fourth pivot point. When the door assembly is in an open position, the support shaft, the third pivot point, and the fourth pivot point are aligned. |
| US10981662B2 |
System and method for determining minimum pitch and minimum gas generator idle condition
The present disclosure is directed to a method for determining an aircraft minimum low pitch setting for a propeller assembly and minimum gas generator idle speed for a gas generator, in which the propeller assembly and the gas generator together comprise a gas turbine engine. The method comprises determining, via one or more controllers, an operating condition of the aircraft based at least on a weight on wheels (WoW) signal and a throttle lever position. The WoW signal produces a first mode or a second mode different from the first mode, and the throttle lever position defines at least a takeoff position and an idle power position. |
| US10981652B2 |
Panelling part for a cabin of a means of transportation
A panelling part for a cabin of a means of transportation is proposed, which includes at least one display unit and at least one control unit, which are produced by printing and equipping at least one film, which is applied to a panelling element. The control unit can communicate wirelessly with an external electronics unit, so that the panelling part only requires a power terminal to implement electronic functions. Functions can be retrofitted easily by replacing the at least one film. |
| US10981651B2 |
Methods and systems for user interaction and feedback via control of tether
Described herein are methods and systems for motorized control of a tether, such as for purposes of user interaction and feedback. In particular, a UAV's control system may determine one or more operational parameters of a motor for a winch disposed in the UAV, the winch including the tether and a spool. The control system may then detect in the one or more operational parameters, an operational pattern of the motor that is indicative of an intentional user-interaction with the tether. Based on the detected operational pattern of the motor that is indicative of the intentional user-interaction with the tether, the control system may determine a motor response process. Then, the control system may operate the motor in accordance with the determined motor response process. |
| US10981647B2 |
Rotor span-balance pocket
The present invention includes a rotor-blade span-balancing system, including a span-balance pocket in a surface of a rotor blade; a cover operably configured to cover the span-balance pocket, wherein the cover is operably configured to be substantially flush with the surface of the rotor blade surface when covering the span-balance pocket, and wherein the cover includes a cover boss for reacting centrifugal force of the cover into the rotor blade; and one or more span-balance weights attached to the cover to span-balance the rotor blade. |
| US10981646B2 |
Landing gear shrink link mechanism
A landing gear including an outer cylinder rotatably coupled to a frame of an aircraft about a trunnion axis of rotation, a shock strut assembly movably coupled to the outer cylinder so as to reciprocate along a longitudinal axis of the outer cylinder, and a shrink mechanism including a first shrink link member pivotally coupled to the outer cylinder, a second shrink link member coupling the first shrink link member to the shock strut assembly, a crank member pivotally coupled to the outer cylinder, a drive member coupling the crank member to a walking beam (a.k.a. retract actuator beam) of a landing gear retract mechanism, and a driven member coupling the crank member to the first shrink link member. |
| US10981644B2 |
Assembly for aircraft comprising a moveable bearing surface supported by a drive shaft passing through a slit provided with a seal with improved sealing efficiency
An assembly for an aircraft including an aircraft wall in which a routing slit is formed. A drive shaft of a bearing surface passes through the slit while remaining free to move along the slit. A seal is provided to seal the slit. |
| US10981643B2 |
Controlling aerodynamic spanload control devices
An aerodynamic structure is disclosed having a lifting surface, a control device and an actuation mechanism. The lifting surface has a root and a tip, and is deformable during operation of the aerodynamic structure. The control device is movably attached to the lifting surface, at or near the tip. The actuation mechanism is for controlling movement of the control device, and is configured to transmit deformation movement of the lifting surface to the control device. |
| US10981639B2 |
Electric outboard motor
In one embodiment, an electric outboard motor includes a motor casing in which an electric motor and a propeller shaft are accommodated; a shaft configured to connect the motor casing to an operation handle; a fixing member configured to fix the shaft to a hull; and a shaft adjuster provided on the shaft and configured to adjust distance between the motor casing and the fixing member. |
| US10981637B1 |
Apparatuses for supporting outboard motors with respect to marine vessels
An apparatus is for supporting an outboard motor on a transom of a marine vessel. The apparatus has a transom bracket configured for fixed attachment to the transom; a supporting cradle that supports the outboard motor with respect to the transom bracket, wherein the supporting cradle is pivotable with respect to the transom bracket about a trim axis; and a trim actuator that is pivotally coupled to the transom bracket at a first trim actuator pivot axis and to the supporting cradle at a second trim actuator pivot axis. Extension of the trim actuator pivots the supporting cradle upwardly about the trim axis. Retraction of the trim actuator pivots the supporting cradle downwardly about the trim axis. The trim axis is located aftwardly of the first trim actuator pivot axis. |
| US10981633B2 |
Electrically powered, water-jet propelled surfboard
A surfboard with a surfboard body (1) extending along a longitudinal direction (L) and having an upper surface and a bottom surface. An electrical battery pack (2) is removably positioned in an upper compartment accessible from the upper surface. An electrically driven water-jet configured to propel the surfboard is provided with electrical power from the electrical battery pack. The electrically driven water-jet is provided in a propulsion module (3) that is removably positioned in a lower compartment accessible from the lower surface. The upper compartment and the lower compartment partly overlaps each other as seen along the longitudinal direction (L). |
| US10981631B2 |
Deployable boat hook
A boat hook assembly includes a clamping assembly, which is attachable to a pole. The clamping assembly includes a mechanical clamp in one embodiment and a magnetic clamp in another embodiment adapted to temporarily secure a boat hook which is configured to connect to a receiving member on a boat dock. The boat hook is configured to receive a boat line extending from the boat. The temporary securement of the boat hook by the clamping assembly is overcome by an operator moving the pole in a manner to release the clamping assembly from the boat hook, wherein the boat remains connected to the dock by the boat hook and the extended boat line. The boat hook assembly includes structural element and arrangements to prevent unintentional release of the clamping assembly from the boat hook. |
| US10981624B2 |
Hub apparatus and associated charging apparatus and systems
The present disclosure relates to a hub apparatus and associated charging systems. In some embodiments, the hub apparatus includes (1) a housing assembly defining an internal space; (2) a shaft positioned to extend through the housing assembly; (3) a stator assembly fixedly coupled to the shaft; (4) a side cover fixedly coupled to the shaft and rotatably coupled to the housing assembly, the side cover having a base portion and a mating portion extending from the base portion; and (5) a pair of first connectors positioned through the mating portion. Each of the first connectors comprising a terminal end and a contact portion. The terminal end is electrically coupled to a battery assembly via a wire bundle fixedly coupled to the side cover. The contact portion is configured to electrically couple to an external power source so as to charge the battery assembly through a wired connection. |
| US10981621B2 |
Hydraulic line connection for a hydraulic brake for handlebar steering and handlebar with hydraulic brake
A hydraulic line connection for a hydraulic brake of vehicles with handlebar steering comprises a line-fastening device, which has a fastening portion for fastening the line-fastening device in a support of a hydraulic component of the hydraulic brake and a connecting portion for connection with a hydraulic line, wherein the line-fastening device has an extension, which is attached to the fastening portion on the side opposite to the connecting portion. |
| US10981613B2 |
Conveyor device for an automated production line, component carrier carriage for a conveyor device, and method for operating a conveyor device
A conveyor device for an automated production line, including at least one conveyor track along a course of the production line, at least one component carrier carriage for transporting components or component assemblies on the production line, wherein the production line includes transfer portions and workstations that are run through by the conveyor track along the course of the production line. The conveyor track is configured as a monorail which extends along a central longitudinal axis of the component carrier carriage. The conveyor track includes a plurality of rollers which are driven at least in part by means of drives and the component carrier carriage includes at least one friction surface, by means of which the component carrier carriage is drivable by the rollers of the conveyor track, in particular is movable dynamically along the conveyor track. |
| US10981609B2 |
Systems, methods, and devices for an automobile door or window
A trailer truck is the combination of a truck and one or more trailers used to haul freight. A trailer attaches to the truck via a trailer coupling (hitch), with much of its weight borne by the truck. The result is that both the truck and the trailer will have a distinctly different design than a rigid truck and trailer. Exemplary vehicles are provided, such as heavy duty trucks having truck bodies with improved aerodynamic characteristics, including improved drag coefficients. |
| US10981608B2 |
Reinforcement structure for the back face of a vehicle compartment
A reinforcement structure containing: at least one elevation reinforcement profile extending along an elevation direction; at least one transversal reinforcement profile extending along a transversal direction, substantially perpendicular to the elevation direction and at least one compartment panel extending against the elevation reinforcement profile and transversal reinforcement profile; and at least one reinforcement member extending along at least part of the elevation reinforcement profile between the elevation reinforcement profile and the compartment panel, the reinforcement member made of a material having a tensile strength greater than the tensile strength of the material forming the elevation reinforcement profile. |
| US10981605B2 |
Fender liner
A fender liner includes a fender liner body provided in an arch of a fender included in a wheel house of a vehicle. The fender liner body includes a recess that is provided from an upper portion of the fender liner body in a vehicle height direction to a rear portion of the fender liner body in a vehicle front-rear direction and is greatly recessed rearward in the vehicle front-rear direction more in the rear portion than in the upper portion. |
| US10981604B2 |
Vehicle bulkhead structure
A vehicle bulkhead structure may include a dash panel; a pair of front side members spaced apart from each other and coupled to the dash panel; and a plurality of reinforcement members coupled to a front surface of the dash panel, wherein some of the plurality of reinforcement members support each front side member. |
| US10981599B2 |
Automated parking system, automated parking vehicle, and automated parking method
An automated parking system includes an automated parking vehicle and an information terminal. The vehicle includes a parking control device and a communication device. The parking control device controls the vehicle to cause the vehicle to search for and park in a vacant parking slot by means of autonomous travel. The communication device transmits automated parking status information to the information terminal when no vacant parking slot is found. Furthermore, the communication device receives an instruction about status control of the vehicle from the information terminal. The information terminal includes a communication device. The parking control device controls the vehicle according to the instruction about the status control of the vehicle that has been received from the information terminal. |
| US10981597B2 |
Vehicle control device and method
The purpose of the present invention is to perform mirror control as driving control when recognizing a mirror in front of the vehicle. By adopting this configuration, it is possible to perform appropriate driving control for automated driving. Another purpose of the present invention is to perform mirror processing as recognition processing when recognizing a mirror in front of a vehicle. By adopting this configuration it is possible to perform appropriate recognition processing in automated driving. |
| US10981594B2 |
Methods for steering system overload detection
An exemplary method for controlling a vehicle includes providing a vehicle steering system, the vehicle steering system including a moveable steering column assembly and a motor coupled to the steering column assembly, providing a sensor connected to the motor and configured to measure a motor characteristic, providing a controller electronically connected to the sensor and the vehicle steering system, monitoring, by the controller, sensor data received from the sensor if a trigger condition is satisfied, analyzing, by the controller, the sensor data related to the motor characteristic to determine if an overload condition is satisfied, and if the overload condition is satisfied, automatically generating, by the controller, a control signal to control the motor. |
| US10981586B2 |
Railway diagnostic systems and methods
A railway diagnostic system includes a plurality of field objects, a plurality of controllers associated with field objects and being structured to gather data from the field objects and to communicate the data gathered from the field objects, a diagnostic server structured to receive the data gathered from the field objects from the controller, to store the data gathered from the field objects in a database, and to provide access to the database, and a client structured to use the diagnostic server to access the database. |
| US10981585B2 |
Rail vehicle with articulated connection
An articulated connector for a rail vehicle having a plurality of rail car bodies including a first and a second rail car body supported on a bolster of a Jacobs bogie. The articulated connector includes a spherical joint mechanism connecting the first rail car body and the second car body to one another, the spherical joint mechanism having at least two spherical joint bearings, and the spherical joint mechanism being disposed on the bolster of the Jacobs bogie. |
| US10981578B2 |
System and method for hardware verification in an automotive vehicle
An automotive vehicle includes at least one sensor configured to detect features in a region proximate the exterior of the vehicle, at least one actuator configured to control vehicle steering, propulsion, shifting, or braking, and an automated driving system selectively operable in a nominal mode and in a degraded mode. The automated driving system is configured to generate an actuator control signal for the at least one actuator in response to sensor signals from the at least one sensor. The automated driving system includes a computational accelerator processor. The vehicle further includes a monitor processor in communication with the automated driving system. The monitor processor is configured to provide a test input for processing by the computational accelerator processor, receive a test output from the computational accelerator processor, and in response to the test output not satisfying a validation criterion, control the automated driving system in the degraded mode. |
| US10981577B1 |
Diagnosing perception system based on scene continuity
A perception module receives frames of data from sensors onboard a vehicle and identifies objects surrounding the vehicle based on the data. A fault detection module determines semantic information associated with the data, generates a score for each of the identified objects based on a correlation of each of the identified objects with the semantic information, and generates a score for the frames based on the scores for the identified objects. The fault detection module determines that the perception module: is operating normally in response to the score for the frames being less than a first threshold, has a fault in response to the score for the frames being greater than a second threshold, and needs inspection in response to the score being between the first and second thresholds. |
| US10981571B2 |
Methods and system for operating a vehicle
Methods and systems for operating a driveline that includes one or more electric machine providing torque to one or more axles are described. In one example, a requested vehicle speed is adjusted responsive to at least one of vehicle yaw, vehicle roll, and vehicle pitch so that vehicle speed may be maintained at a requested value. |
| US10981569B2 |
Autonomous driving system
An autonomous driving system includes a lane change control device that performs lane change control for making a lane change from a first lane to a second lane during autonomous driving of a vehicle. From start to completion of the lane change control, the lane change control device determines whether or not a driver's operation is performed as an abort request operation that requests to abort the lane change control. Specifically, the lane change control device: calculates abort necessity level indicating necessity to abort the lane change control, based on driving environment information indicating driving environment for the vehicle; sets criterion for determination such that the criterion becomes more easily satisfied as the abort necessity level increases; and when the driver's operation satisfies the criterion for determination, determines that the driver's operation is performed as the abort request operation. |
| US10981566B2 |
Method for collision avoidance of a motor vehicle with an emergency vehicle and a related system and motor vehicle
A method for collision avoidance of a motor vehicle with an emergency vehicle includes detecting surroundings of the motor vehicle using an optical detection arrangement, detecting wider surroundings of the motor vehicle using an acoustic detection arrangement, and detecting traffic users in the surroundings. The wider surroundings are investigated to detect a signal indicative of an emergency signal of the emergency vehicle, and a trajectory of motion for each of the detected traffic user is determined. If emergency signal is detected, a further investigation is undertaken to detect behavior that is indicative of a hazardous situation in the surroundings. If the behavior indicative of the hazardous situation detected, then the method also includes locating a position of the emergency vehicle and determining a trajectory of motion for the emergency vehicle based on the position of the emergency vehicle and the determined trajectories of motion of the detected traffic users. In addition, it is determined whether a collision of the motor vehicle with the emergency vehicle will occur for a current trajectory of motion of the motor vehicle based on the determined trajectory of motion for the emergency vehicle, and a warning is output to a user of the motor vehicle based on determining that the collision will occur. |
| US10981565B2 |
Method, system, and vehicle comprising the system for automatic initiation of a vehicle function of a vehicle
A method for automatic initiation of a vehicle function of a vehicle includes ascertaining a first location of an object at a first time in a surrounding area of the vehicle, and ascertaining a second location of the object at a second time in the surrounding area of the vehicle. The method also includes calculating a movement vector depending on the ascertained first location of the object at the first time and the ascertained second location of the object at the second time, determining a point of intersection between the movement vector and a virtual vehicle region, wherein the virtual vehicle region corresponds at least in part to a real vehicle region of the vehicle, and initiating a vehicle function of the vehicle in response to a point of intersection between the movement vector and a virtual vehicle region being present. |
| US10981564B2 |
Vehicle path planning
A computing system can be programmed to determine a location, speed and direction for a first vehicle. The computer can be further programmed to determine probabilities for predicted locations, speeds and directions of the first vehicle based on identifying the first vehicle and the driving environment. The computer can be further programmed to operate a second vehicle based on the determined probabilities for predicted locations, speeds and directions of the first vehicle. |
| US10981563B2 |
Adaptive mood control in semi or fully autonomous vehicles
Systems and methods for controlling a fully or semi autonomous vehicle. The methods comprise: receiving first sensor information specifying a person's emotion and physiological response to the autonomous vehicle's operation, or a person's general mood; predicting a first mood of the person based on at least one of the first sensor information and demographic information indicating a level of distrust, fear, anxiety or stress relating or not relating to autonomous vehicles by people having at least one characteristic in common; selecting a first vehicle operational mode from a plurality of pre-defined vehicle operational modes based on the predicted first mood of the person; and causing control of the autonomous vehicle in accordance with rules associated with the selected first vehicle operational mode. |
| US10981561B2 |
Apparatus and method for controlling hybrid electric vehicle
A hybrid electric vehicle control apparatus increases a speed of an engine in view of a speed of a drive motor when starting the engine, and turns on an engine clutch after identifying a self-operation of the engine, based on a disturbance torque, thereby rapidly synchronizing the engine speed and the drive motor speed and preventing waste of fuel, which in turn improves fuel efficiency. |
| US10981560B2 |
Hybrid vehicle
There is provided a hybrid vehicle that suppresses overdischarge of a power storage device. In the case where a braking force is applied to drive wheels accompanied with regenerative driving of a second motor in an accelerator-off state upon satisfaction of a filter regeneration condition, when a state of charge of a power storage device is equal to or higher than a reference value, an engine and a first motor are controlled such as to perform fuel cutting of the engine and motoring of the engine by the first motor. When the state of charge of the power storage device is lower than the reference value, on the other hand, the engine is controlled such as to perform self-sustained operation or rotation stop of the engine. |
| US10981558B2 |
Engine start/stop control system and method
The present disclosure provides an engine stop/start control system for a vehicle comprising a first engine restart module configured to set a restart frequency and duration of an engine in response to a sensed ambient temperature, a second engine restart module configured to control the engine in response to a sensed characteristic temperature associated with the engine, a third engine restart module configured to control the engine in response to occurrence or non-occurrence of at least one expected charging event along a predefined route, a fourth engine restart module configured to control the engine in response to a state-of-charge of an energy storage device, and a route optimization module configured to set and adjust a proposed route to a destination that results in reduced engine usage. |
| US10981556B2 |
System and method for engine control
Embodiments of the subject matter disclosed herein relate to controlling engine operating points and power for full throttle command in an off-highway vehicle, such as a diesel electric haul truck, to increase fuel efficiency. In one example, a system includes an engine and a controller. The controller is configured to determine a target engine horsepower and associated target engine speed, command the engine to operate at a first engine speed above the target engine speed, adjust a load placed on the engine to reach the target engine speed, and command the engine to operate at a second engine speed to reach the target engine horsepower. |
| US10981555B2 |
Vehicle equipped with electric motor and parking control method therefor
Disclosed are a vehicle equipped with an electric motor, which is capable of preventing damage to a mechanical axle-fixing device when a parking range is selected under a specific condition, and a parking control method therefore. The parking control method includes calculating output torque of the electric motor to stop the vehicle when a parking (P) range is selected in the situation in which a specific condition is satisfied, controlling the electric motor in response to the output torque, and activating a driving shaft fixing unit when the vehicle is stopped by the controlling. |
| US10981553B2 |
Pressure control valve for vehicle
A pressure control valve for a vehicle is provided. The pressure control valve for a vehicle includes: a valve body having an oil inlet part into which oil discharged from a wheel cylinder flows; a driving part installed in the valve body; a plunger connected to the driving part and movably installed inside the valve body; a valve seat disposed inside the valve body and having an oil passage part formed such that the oil flowing into the oil inlet part is supplied to an accumulator; a first elastic member installed to apply an elastic force to the plunger such that the plunger returns to an original position; an opening and closing member installed in the oil passage part to open the oil passage part when the opening and closing member is pressed by the plunger; and a second elastic member applying an elastic force to the opening and closing member such that the opening and closing member closes the oil passage part. |
| US10981550B2 |
Method and device for operating a hydraulic brake system, brake system
A method for operating a hydraulic brake system of a motor vehicle includes enabling a parking brake function by actuating a pressure generator and an actuator such that the pressure generator and the actuator together generate a total clamping force at a wheel brake, and actuating the pressure generator based on a movement of an actuator element and/or a brake piston, the movement generated by the actuator. The brake system includes the wheel brake having the brake piston, a brake pedal device, the pressure generator configured to actuate the wheel brake, the actuator assigned to the wheel brake and having the actuator element configured to actuate the wheel brake. A force that displaces the brake piston in order to actuate the wheel brake is generated by the pressure generator and/or the actuator. |
| US10981548B2 |
Method for compensating for low actuating dynamics of a mechanical brake of a transportation vehicle and control device
A method for compensating for excessively low actuating dynamics of a mechanical brake of a transportation vehicle, wherein a dividing unit receives a predefinition for a target overall retardation of the transportation vehicle and determines a mechanical target braking torque based on the target overall retardation and signals the same to the mechanical brake. The dividing unit predicts a mechanical actual braking torque of the brake by a model of the brake actuator and, based on the predicted mechanical actual braking torque, by activating at least one predetermined transportation vehicle component that is different from the mechanical brake, to generate a compensation torque, by which a control deviation which results when adjusting the mechanical actual braking torque to the mechanical target braking torque is compensated and the target overall retardation results in the transportation vehicle. |
| US10981546B2 |
Wheel brush and lug nut cleaner
A wheel brush and lug nut cleaner having a handle with a rear portion and a front portion operably configured to pivot with respect to one another utilizing a pivot pin with a plurality of grooves disposed along an external perimeter thereof. The rear portion has a spring-loaded release mechanism disposed therein and having an accessible release button and a lock tab in operational communication with the release button, wherein the accessible release button is operably configured to move the lock tab to a disengaged position and an engaged position with respect to the plurality of grooves, the disengaged position operably configured to enable pivoting of the front portion with respect to the rear portion and the engaged position operably configured prevent pivoting of the front portion with respect to the rear portion. The device also includes a brush head with a plurality of bristles disposed thereon. |
| US10981545B2 |
Telescopic cleaning device
A telescopic cleaning device is intended for projecting at least one cleaning and/or drying fluid onto a glass surface to be cleaned of a motor vehicle, such as an optical surface of an optical sensor of an optical detection system.The cleaning device includes at least one fluid distribution element, rendered movable, along an axis of elongation (X) and at the end of a movable piston between a retracted first position and an extended second position for cleaning and/or drying.The fluid distribution element comprises a distribution bar (4) inside which a fluid distribution channel (56) extends and the distribution bar is equipped with a heating device (60) integrated at least in part into the distribution bar in order to heat the fluid passing through said distribution channel. |
| US10981544B2 |
Wiper assembly
A wiper assembly (100) is provided, comprising a wiper arm (110), a wiper blade (120), and a coupling device (130) configured to enable connection of the wiper blade (120) to the wiper arm (110), wherein the coupling device (130) comprises a first part (140) being connected to one of said wiper arm (110) or said wiper blade (120), and a second part (150) being connected to the other one of said wiper arm (110) or said wiper blade (120). The first part (140) comprises an engaging section (142) being configured to provide an axial fixation of the first part (140) relative the second part (150), and at least one recess (144) configured to provide a rotational fixation of the first part (140) relative the second part (150), and wherein the second part (150) comprises a receiving section (152) configured to receive the engaging section (142) of the first part (140), a locking device (160) arranged radially outwards of said first part (140) and comprising at least one radial protrusion (162) configured to fit with said recess (144) of the first part (140), and a wall (170) surrounding said locking device (160), wherein said wall (170) comprises a constricted section (172) whereby an inner wall (174) of said constricted section (172) is configured to press the radial protrusion (162) radially inwards when the constricted section (172) is axially aligned with the radial protrusion (162). |
| US10981541B2 |
System and methods for vehicle sharing
A system, apparatus and method for secure vehicle sharing comprising a computerized client device in the form of a mountable vehicle license plate frame (SLPF) 117 enabled for wireless communication and connection to a wide area network 101 including a server 103. The SLPF 117 device has a processor with an instance of the software 105 executing from memory thereon, Global Positioning System (GPS) capability, power source, and a locking key compartment. The SLPF 117 device may be easily mounted, after market, to the vehicles of registered vehicle owners 107. The server may track time of use, vehicle mileage and vehicle location while the vehicle renter is operating the vehicle. Upon completion of vehicle use, the renter replaces the key or other item in the locking compartment, sends notification of completion of use to the server which then completes a financial transaction between the renter and owner. |
| US10981539B2 |
Brake disk lock
The invention relates to a brake disk lock comprising a brake disk detection device, a sensor for detecting a positional change of the lock, an alarm module that is configured to output an alarm when the sensor detects a relevant positional change of the lock, an unlocking motor for unlocking the lock, an authentication module for a wireless authentication of a user of the lock, and an actuation element that can be actuated by the user and by means of which the authentication module can be activated. A further subject is a locking system comprising such a lock and a mobile end device by means of which a user of the brake disk lock can authenticate himself thereat. The invention further relates to a method of unlocking a brake disk lock. |
| US10981534B2 |
Gas generator
The present invention provides a gas generator including: a housing having a top plate, a bottom plate located axially opposite to the top plate, and a circumferential wall located between the top plate and the bottom plate and provided with a gas discharge port; a partition wall provided with a single first communication hole, the partition wall being radially disposed in the housing to partition an interior of the housing into a first combustion chamber on the side of the top plate, which accommodates a first gas generating agent, and a second combustion chamber on the side of the bottom plate, which accommodates a second gas generating agent; a cylindrical guide member disposed between the first igniter attached to the bottom surface and the first communication hole, and provided with a second communication hole in a cylindrical wall thereof, the cylindrical guide member being disposed so as to enclose the first igniter, such that a second end opening thereof is connected to the first communication hole of the partition wall, the second end opening or the first communication hole being closed by a first closing member in a state where the second end opening or the first communication hole faces the first combustion chamber, the second communication hole closed by a second closing member in a state where the second communication hole faces the second combustion chamber, and a rupturing pressure of the first closing member being set lower than a rupturing pressure of the second closing member. |
| US10981530B2 |
Knee-airbag-device attachment structure of vehicle
A knee-airbag-device attachment structure comprises knee-airbag devices and vehicle-body side brackets which connect the knee-airbag devices and hinge pillars of a vehicle body, respectively. This knee-airbag-device attachment structure further comprises an instrument-panel-member supporting-post side bracket which connects the knee-airbag device to an instrument-panel-member supporting post which is provided to extend between an instrument panel member and a tunnel portion of a floor panel. |
| US10981528B2 |
Occupancy sensor for wheeled mobility device restraint
An occupancy sensor is provided for detecting the occupancy status of a wheeled mobility device securement system. The occupancy sensor may additionally confirm adequate “tightness” of the wheeled mobility device securement system and/or provide an indication of the magnitude of “tightness.” In one embodiment, the occupancy sensor comprises a spring-loaded follower that breaks the straight-line path of a wheeled mobility device tie down as it travels between two touch points. The follower is displaceable from an extended position to a compressed position in response to the magnitude of tension applied to the tie down. Proximity sensors are used to detect the displacement distance of the follower, thereby providing an indication of occupancy, adequate securement, and/or the magnitude of tension. |
| US10981523B2 |
In-vehicle network system and communication setting method
An in-vehicle network system includes a relay apparatus and a first processor connected with the relay apparatus to be able to perform communication with the relay apparatus. The relay apparatus includes a first port for retrofitting a second processor and a second port for connecting a third processor that performs a communication setting process for the second processor connected at the first port. |
| US10981519B2 |
Driving assistance apparatus and vehicle
A driving assistance apparatus installed in a vehicle, the apparatus comprising an image capturing unit configured to capture an image of a left-rearward area and a right-rearward area of the vehicle, a display unit configured to display an image capturing result from the image capturing unit as an image, and a control unit configured to control the driving of the display unit, wherein the control unit causes an icon for communicating predetermined information to a driver to be displayed over the image capturing result, at a position of a corner part corresponding to an upper part on a vehicle body side of the image displayed by the display unit. |
| US10981518B1 |
Vehicle sensor assembly
An assembly includes a liftgate and an autonomous navigation sensor assembly supported by the liftgate. The autonomous navigation sensor assembly has a plurality of sensors and a vent facing across a field-of-view of one of the sensors. |
| US10981517B2 |
Vehicular display device and roof module
A vehicular display device according to an embodiment includes a light shielding housing fixed to a surface of a roof of a vehicle on a cabin side and having a concave portion concave upward, an opening portion formed at a position facing a rear of the vehicle in the concave portion, and a display device having a display surface disposed in the opening portion with the display surface directed to the rear of the vehicle. |
| US10981516B2 |
Vehicle speaker disposition structure
To a hinge pillar including a hinge pillar inner and a hinge pillar outer that form a closed cross-section extending vertically, a speaker box configured to hold and house a speaker therein is joined and fixed. As necessary, the speaker box includes a box part formed of a sheet metal member including a bottom and side walls that form a housing space housing the speaker, together with the bottom. The box part is arranged in the opening, with the bottom located in the closed cross-section and with the housing space open inside a vehicle cabin, and is joined to an edge of the opening. |
| US10981514B2 |
System for securing equipment in an emergency vehicle
A storage assembly includes an attachment system for securing an item to a surface. The attachment system includes a first mounting component fixed to the surface and a second mounting component fixed to the item and cooperating with the first component to detachably secure the item to the surface. A retention assembly associated with the first and second mounting components prevents accidental separation of the two components. The attachment system may also include a manipulation element coupled to one of the first and second retention elements and configured to facilitate intentional separation of the two mounting elements. |
| US10981509B2 |
Drive mechanism and rear view device
A drive mechanism for an external rear view device to be fitted to a motor vehicle includes a vehicle mountable frame base, a frame arm for accommodating the external rear view device rotatable with respect to the frame base about a first axis, a drive coupling rotatable with respect to the frame base about a second axis, and a drive shaft operably connected to the drive coupling by a first connection and operably connected to the frame arm by a second connection. |
| US10981504B2 |
Vehicle back door and vehicle warning method and system
A vehicle back door includes a back door main body having a window opening and a back door pane attached to the window opening. The back door main body has a speaker. The speaker is disposed below the back door pane and the angle α1 formed by a vehicle height direction axis and a central axis of the speaker is set to a value smaller than the inclination angle α2 of the back door pane with respect to the vehicle height direction axis. The sound emitted by the speaker is reflected by the back door pane and then transmitted to the front part of the vehicle interior. |
| US10981503B2 |
Warning system implemented in a vehicle and method thereof
A warning system implemented in a vehicle includes a proximity warning module and a display module. The proximity warning module is configured to detect an object approaching the vehicle and generate a proximity warning signal. The display module is configured to display a signal in the side area when the proximity warning signal is generated, where a position of the signal is determined based on a relative direction of the object to the vehicle. |
| US10981496B2 |
Vehicle front alert system
A visual deceleration indicator signals to pedestrians and other vehicles that a vehicle is slowing down or coming to a stop. Illuminating devices, such as LEDs, contained in a license plate frame located in the front of the car or otherwise, are activated when the vehicle decelerates. An accelerometer or other sensory device detects deceleration and sends a signal to illuminate the LEDs, thereby letting others know the vehicle is slowing down. The license plate frame may be connected directly to a rear brake light component without the use of accelerometers or other sensors. When the brake is applied, the LEDs in the license plate frame are illuminated. The LEDs may be contained in other forms and located in different positions on the front or side of the car. The indicator might be one color to indicate braking and another color to indicate it is on, but not braking. |
| US10981485B2 |
Adjustable cup holder assembly for a vehicle
An adjustable cup holder assembly for a vehicle is provided. The assembly comprises a circular cam including an outer body having a center recess formed thereon. The outer body includes a first surface having channels. A twist top includes an outer portion having a center opening. The outer portion includes a connecting surface having apertures. Arcuate members are disposed on the first surface. Each arcuate member comprises a first end arcuately extending to a second end and includes first and second sides. The first side has a first pin extending therefrom and slidably disposed in one of the channels. The second side has a second pin extending therefrom and disposed in one of the apertures. Each first pin is slidably movable along one of the channels when the twist top is rotated in a first or second direction, radially moving the arcuate members to open and close the recess. |
| US10981484B2 |
Collapsible cup holder
A collapsible cup holder for an automobile comprises a base, a tray slidably supported on the base and slidable between an extended position, wherein the tray extends laterally outward from the base, and a recessed position, wherein the tray is recessed within the base, and a cup support slidably supported on the tray and slidable between an open position relative to the tray, wherein the cup support and the tray define a space adapted to removably receive a beverage container, and a closed position relative to the tray, wherein when the tray is moved from the extended position to the recessed position, the cup support is adapted to move from the open position to the closed position, and to fit within the base in an overlapping relationship with the tray. |
| US10981482B2 |
Portable table attachable and detachable from the interior trim of a vehicle
The present disclosure relates to a portable table (1) and to an interior trim assembly for a vehicle, the interior trim assembly comprising an interior trim section (60) and a portable table releasably attachable to the interior trim section, wherein in a stowage state the portable table is integrated with the interior trim section, and in a detached state the portable table is detached from the interior trim section for use as a table. |
| US10981481B2 |
Shelf arrangement for a vehicle
A shelf arrangement for a vehicle, which shelf arrangement forms a shelf surface and can be adjusted relative to a vehicle subassembly. The shelf arrangement has a plurality of slat elements, which are accommodated on the vehicle subassembly in a retracted position and can be pivoted toward each other for this purpose, wherein the slat elements are movable along a direction of movement relative to the vehicle subassembly in order to transfer the slat elements from the retracted position to an extended position, in which the slat elements are supported on one another in such a way that the slat elements form the shelf surface. In this way, a shelf arrangement for a vehicle is provided, which shelf arrangement can be used in an overall space-saving manner, in particular in the area of a dashboard of a vehicle. |
| US10981478B2 |
Seat for vehicle
A seat for vehicle includes a seat cushion and a seat back. A seat back frame of the seat back includes a right side frame, a left side frame, a lower frame, and an upper frame. The upper frame includes a first upper frame and a second upper frame, the first upper frame having a cross-sectional shape of a U-shape opening downward, the second upper frame having a cross-sectional shape of a U-shape opening downward, and a closed cross section is configured by vertically overlaying the first upper frame and the second upper frame. |
| US10981476B2 |
Ventilation apparatus for seat of vehicle and variable type ventilation seat using same
A ventilation apparatus for a seat of a vehicle includes: a main duct configured such that a first end thereof is connected to a blower and a second end thereof is coupled to a seat frame so as to allow air to flow therebetween; and a connecting duct configured such that a first end thereof is connected to the second end of the main duct and a second end thereof is connected to a seat pad, and formed in a bellows shape having a variable length so as to allow air to flow between the seat frame and the seat pad even if a spacing distance between the seat frame and the seat pad is changed. |
| US10981472B2 |
Adjusting device for a vehicle seat
An adjusting device for a vehicle seat is provided, the adjusting device may include, comprising: a first element; a second element having guide slots; and guide bolts, each of which being fixedly connected with the first element, slidably engaging one of the guide slots such that the second element is adjustable relative to the first element, and securing the second element to the first element; wherein the guide slots are engaged by the guide bolts and at least one other component. |
| US10981469B2 |
Desired departure temperature for a battery in a vehicle
A desired departure temperature is determined for a battery, having a temperature, in a vehicle based at least in part on trip information associated with a trip. A temperature controlling system is used to bring the temperature of the battery towards the desired departure temperature, wherein the vehicle begins the trip with the battery at the desired departure temperature. |
| US10981462B2 |
Power supply system for vehicle
To provide a system of low cost and low loss capable of the supply of electric power according to characteristics of each of a plurality of motors from a single battery. A power supply system for a vehicle of the present invention includes: a high-voltage battery; a first inverter which connects with the high-voltage battery; a motor described later which connects with the first inverter; a high-voltage DCDC converter which is connected to the high-voltage battery and steps down the voltage of the high-voltage battery; a second inverter which connects with the high-voltage battery; and a motor described later which connects with the second inverter. |
| US10981461B2 |
Method and device for electrically charging electric vehicles
A method and device or electrically charging electric vehicles, wherein a cooling unit makes available a cooling medium, wherein the cooling unit is designed to cool, with the cooling medium, at least two electric charging devices and at least two power electronics apparatuses which are designed to electrically charge electric vehicles. |
| US10981460B2 |
Vehicle charging device and vehicle charging/discharging device
A vehicle charging device includes a charger to electrically charge a storage battery mounted in an electric vehicle. The vehicle charging device comprises: a housing in which the charger is housed; a charging cable having one end side and an opposite end side, the one end side including an end portion connected to the charger, the opposite end side including an end portion connected to a connector to be connected to the electric vehicle, the opposite end side including a portion pulled out from an inside of the housing to an outside of the housing; and a cable holder provided on one side surface of the housing, the cable holder holding an intermediate portion of the charging cable pulled out to the outside of the housing. The cable holder includes: a cable holder guide portion secured to the one side surface of the housing; and a cable holder movable portion attached to the cable holder guide portion such that the cable holder movable portion is movable in a height direction of the housing. |
| US10981458B2 |
Homopolar DC electromagnetic transmission and application system thereof
A homopolar DC electromagnetic transmission (HET) and an application system thereof are provided. The HET includes two rotors, a stator, an external auxiliary system and an adjustment control system. Each of the rotors has one or more axisymmetric rotor magnetic conductors, and the stator has one or more direct current magnet exciting coils wound around an axis of a rotation shaft. A main magnetic circuit is guided to be a closed ring. The HET includes at least two main magnetic circuits. The HET includes a closed main current loop. The loop is connected with all the rotor magnetic conductors, a rotor electric conductor, a dynamic/static circuit connecting medium, stator conductors and stator magnetic conductors in series or in series and parallel. A direction of main current on the rotor magnetic conductors is perpendicular to a direction of magnetic flux (ϕ) on meridian plane. |
| US10981457B2 |
Cooling device for a vehicle charging station
A cooling device cools a charging station or a multiplicity of charging stations of a charging park. The respective charging station has an internal coolant duct for a coolant to flow through the charging station, an input-side coolant connection, an output-side coolant connection, a coolant circuit with a cooling assembly for cooling the coolant, and a pump for pumping the coolant in the coolant circuit. The coolant duct of the respective charging station is integrated into the coolant circuit. A heat accumulator or a multiplicity of heat accumulators is integrated into the coolant circuit. |
| US10981456B2 |
Electric power system for electric bus
An electric power system for an electric bus includes a battery assembly, a leakage detection device, and a control device. The battery assembly includes a plurality of series-connected battery packs and a plurality of switch elements, wherein each of the battery packs includes a positive terminal, a negative terminal, and a battery cell module, and the battery packs include a first battery pack and a second battery pack; the positive terminal of the first battery pack and the negative terminal of the second battery pack are electrically connected to a load of the electric bus, and at least one of the positive terminal of the first battery pack and the negative terminal of the second battery pack is electrically connected to the leakage detection device, which outputs a leakage signal when a leakage is detected on an electric wire connected between the battery assembly and the load. |
| US10981453B2 |
Power supply circuit protection device
A power circuit protection device for a vehicle including a storage device, a drive motor, and a charging terminal includes a relaying device, a fuse device and a control device. The relaying device alternatively forms a first circuit that connects the storage device and the driving motor, and a second circuit that connects the storage device and the charging terminal. The fuse device is interposed between the storage device and the relaying device. The fuse device includes a first fuse, a second fuse having a fusing characteristic that is harder to blow than that of the first fuse, and a switching mechanism. The control device controls the switching mechanism such that the second fuse is connected to the power storage device when the control device controls the relaying device so that the second circuit is connected to the control device upon receiving a predetermined charging request. |
| US10981452B2 |
Portable or hand held vehicle battery jump starting apparatus with battery cell equalization circuit
A portable or handheld device or apparatus for jump starting a vehicle engine having a depleted or discharged starting battery. The portable or handheld device or apparatus for jump starting a vehicle engine includes a rechargeable lithium-ion (Li-ion) battery pack and a battery cell equalization circuit configured to prevent overcharging of one or more individual lithium-ion battery cells, which can cause fire, damage to the battery pack and device or apparatus for jump starting a vehicle, or personal injury to a user. |
| US10981450B2 |
Systems and methods of adaptive regenerative braking and collision avoidance for electrically powered vehicles
Electrically powered vehicles may be equipped with both mechanical braking systems and regenerative braking systems. Regenerative braking systems improve vehicle efficiency by returning a portion of the energy lost in deceleration to the battery of the electrically powered vehicle. An electrically powered vehicle controller that provides collision avoidance functionality can maximize the energy returned to the battery of the electrically powered vehicle by maximizing the use of regenerative braking for collision avoidance. A first braking mode can include only regenerative braking for objects greater than the minimum regenerative stopping distance. A second braking mode can include composite braking using both mechanical and regenerative braking. The electrically powered vehicle controller determines the maximum regenerative braking level at least based on data provided battery charge level or battery state sensors. |
| US10981448B2 |
Side-by-side vehicle
A vehicle may include a CVT unit or a power source which requires ambient air. An air inlet for an air intake system coupled to the CVT unit or the power source which requires ambient air may be provided in a side of a cargo carrying portion of the vehicle. The vehicle may include a rear radius arm suspension. |
| US10981442B2 |
Multi-stage dual clutch transmission for hybrid vehicle
A multi-stage dual clutch transmission for a vehicle includes: a first input shaft selectively connectable to an engine through a first clutch and having odd driving gears fixed thereon; a second input shaft disposed coaxially with the first input shaft, selectively connectable to the engine through a second clutch, and having even driving gears fixed thereon; a first output shaft and a second output shaft disposed in parallel with the first and second input shafts and have odd and even driven gears being freely rotatable thereon in mesh with the odd and even driving gears, respectively; and a motor shaft disposed in parallel with the first and second output shafts, connected to a motor, having first and second delivery gears being freely rotatable thereon, and having first and second one-way clutches transmitting power to the first and second delivery gears, respectively, when rotating in a predetermined direction thereof. |
| US10981440B2 |
Portable automatic vehicle canopy
The invention provides an improved cover for a vehicle, which includes a frame and a hinge, so that the cover can be unfolded to substantially cover the vehicle and folds back into a storage position. |
| US10981438B2 |
Glazing comprising at least one profiled bead for the connection between two windows and window for such glazing
A glazing includes two contiguous windows, the glazing including on the one hand two profiled bodies situated face to face and each situated in contact against a part of the edge surface of one of the windows and on the other hand, one or two exterior covering(s) that is (or each is) situated farther toward the exterior than the profiled bodies and against a part of the edge surface of the windows and which (each of which) has an exterior face that is situated in continuity with the exterior face of the window, the exterior covering(s) being flexible, with a Shore A hardness between 45 and 90 inclusive. |
| US10981437B2 |
Weather strip
A weather strip includes an ethylene-α-olefin-nonconjugated diene copolymer rubber composition having a volume resistivity of no less than 1.0E+6 Ω·cm and having a specific gravity of less than 1.30, the rubber composition including: carbon black in an amount of 40 parts by mass to 140 parts by mass; and at least one polymer having a specific gravity of no more than 1.8 and an ethylene content of no more than 70 wt % and at least one polymer having a specific gravity of no more than 1.8 and an ethylene content of no less than 70 wt % in a collective amount of 5 parts by mass to 50 parts by mass, per 100 parts by mass of an EPDM polymer. At least a mount base of the weather strip, which is to be mounted to a car body, is formed of the rubber composition. |
| US10981434B2 |
Vehicle air-conditioning system and method of operation
A vehicle air-conditioning system and a method for operating that vehicle air-conditioning system in dependence on the difference between the temperature of the engine coolant at the inlet into the heating heat exchanger and the temperature of the air at the outlet out of the heating heat exchanger are provided. The measured or estimated temperatures of the coolant at the inlet into the heating heat exchanger and of the air at the outlet out of the heating heat exchanger are checked to determine whether their values indicate fault states of components of the air-conditioning system. |
| US10981432B2 |
HVAC case
An HVAC case having an airflow junction. A mount is at the airflow junction and is configured to individually mount a door and an airflow blocker at the airflow junction. The door is mounted at the mount of the airflow junction to configure the HVAC case for use with HVAC systems configured for airflow through the airflow junction. The airflow blocker is mounted at the mount of the airflow junction to configure the HVAC case for use with HVAC systems not configured for airflow through the airflow junction. |
| US10981431B2 |
Assembly for routing cooling conduits through a vehicle
Heat exchangers, such as radiators, condensers, or other cooling systems, are provided in the present disclosure. Heat exchanging systems may include an assembly for routing cooling conduits from the heat exchanger, along or through one or more A-pillars of the vehicle, and to a rooftop electronics assembly, which may be used for performing self-driving functions when the vehicle is configured as an autonomous vehicle or the like. The conduit routing assembly enhances manufacturing efficiency and cost effectiveness as compared to conventional assemblies. According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, an assembly for cooling a rooftop electronics assembly of a vehicle may include one or more conduits configured to transport a cooling fluid between an in-vehicle cooling system and the rooftop electronics assembly, wherein the one or more conduits are disposed partially along an A-pillar of the vehicle. |
| US10981427B2 |
Damping control device, damping control method, and moving body
A damping control device and a damping control method for controlling damping of a vehicle are provided. Damping control of the vehicle is performed by adaptively switching a damping mode while considering energy consumption (fuel economy, a consumption amount of a battery, and the like) according to a state of the vehicle such as a state of an interior of the vehicle, a driving state of the vehicle, and an ambient environment. That is, the state of an interior of the vehicle, the driving state of the vehicle, and the ambient environment are constantly monitored, and the damping mode is switched to a weak damping mode in the case where unnecessity of damping as strong as a current state is determined whereas the damping mode is switched to a strong damping mode in the case where necessity of stronger damping is determined. |
| US10981421B2 |
Tire for a motorcycle for rough terrain
A tire comprises shoulder blocks and middle blocks having ground contacting surfaces respectively provided with narrow grooves and each including a circumferential groove portion. The tire further comprises bead apex rubbers each extending from respective one of bead cores and each of the bead apex rubbers includes an extended portion extending to a position on an inner side in a tire axial direction of a first reference line passing through the circumferential groove portion of each of the shoulder blocks. |
| US10981420B2 |
Motorcycle tire
A motorcycle tire includes a tread portion provided with inclined main grooves arranged between the tire equator and a first tread edge and sub-grooves smaller than the inclined main grooves in groove width. The inclined main grooves include inner main grooves each extending from a first end located on the tire equator side to a second end located on the first tread edge side with an inclination with respect to a tire circumferential direction, wherein no other grooves are provided between the first end of each inner main groove and the tire equator. The sub-grooves include first sub-grooves extending from the inner main grooves toward the tire equator with an opposite inclination direction to the inner main grooves with respect to the tire circumferential direction and terminating on the tire equator side without being communicated with any other grooves. |
| US10981416B2 |
High track drive system for track work vehicle
A track work vehicle includes an axle input shaft defining a first axis of rotation, and a differential gear case having at least one planetary gear set. The track work vehicle includes a track drive system contained, at least in part, in the differential gear case. The track drive system includes a first gear coupled to the axle input shaft and a second gear coupled to the first gear. The track drive system includes a bevel gear assembly coupled to the second gear and a bevel gear set coupled to the planetary gear set. The track work vehicle includes at least one drive axle coupled to the planetary gear set and a drive wheel for driving a continuous ground-engaging track. The drive axle has a second axis of rotation that is vertically offset from the first axis of rotation and substantially coaxial with a centerline of the drive wheel. |
| US10981415B2 |
System for mounting a covering upon a frame
A system for mounting a covering (e.g., a fabric material) upon a frame is constructed from a plurality of elongated frame parts. Each frame part has two mitered ends and a channel formed therein. The related mounting method includes the steps of: (a) using a jig to hold the fabric material against the frame; (b) inserting a plurality of retaining splines within respective channels so as to capture the fabric material within the channels between one retaining spline and a corresponding floor of the channel, whereby a plurality of corner pleats are formed; and (c) using a tool to invert each corner pleat into a corner joint formed between respective adjacent frame parts so as to form an internal fold at each corner of the frame. |
| US10981413B2 |
Automatic continuous image engraving device
Provided are an automatic continuous image engraving device capable of decreasing in size of an installing space of the device. The device comprises an unengraved medium accommodating part, an engraved medium accommodating part, a medium dispenser, a medium positioning and conveying part, and an image engraving part, wherein the medium dispenser releases the unengraved card-shaped engraving medium to cause the same to be succeeded at the succeeding position, the medium positioning and conveying part returns the engraved card-shaped engraving medium after image engraving from the engraving position to the succeeding position, and the medium dispenser adsorbs the engraved card-shaped engraving medium at the succeeding position, moves the same upward, travels above the engraved medium accommodating part, and releases the engraved card-shaped engraving medium to be accommodated. |
| US10981411B2 |
Security devices and methods of manufacture thereof
A method of manufacturing an image element array for a security device is disclosed. The method comprises: (a) providing a metallised substrate web comprising a substrate having a first metal layer thereon on a first surface of the substrate, the first metal layer being soluble in a first etchant substance; (b) applying a first photosensitive resist layer to the first metal layer; (c) exposing the first photosensitive resist layer to radiation of a wavelength to which the resist layer is responsive through a patterned mask, by conveying the substrate web along a transport path and, during the exposure, moving the patterned mask alongside the substrate web along at least a portion of the transport path at substantially the same speed as the substrate web, such that there is substantially no relative movement between the mask and the substrate web, wherein the patterned mask comprises first pattern elements in which the mask is substantially opaque to the radiation and second pattern elements in which the mask is substantially transparent to the radiation, whereupon the exposed second pattern elements of the first photosensitive resist layer react resulting in increased solubility by a second etchant substance, the non-exposed first pattern elements remaining relatively insoluble by the second etchant substance; and (d) applying the first and second etchant substances to the substrate web whereupon the second pattern elements of both the first resist layer and the first metal layer are dissolved, the remaining first pattern elements of the first metal layer forming an image element array. |
| US10981410B2 |
Security feature based on a single axis alignment of mirrors in a structured surface that forms a micro mirror array
The disclosure relates to an optical security feature that is based on a single axis alignment of mirrors or facets in a structured surface that forms a micro mirror array. In an aspect, a device is described that includes a reflecting structure on a first layer, where the reflecting structure has a top surface with multiple embossed facets arranged in a spatial orientation that produces a flat ring optical effect upon incidence of light. In another aspect, a method for making the device is described that provides a reflecting layer and produces the reflecting structure on the reflecting layer with multiple facets arranged in the spatial orientation to produce the flat ring optical effect. In yet another aspect, an apparatus for making the device is described that includes a pressing device and a stamping device to transfer a pattern of the reflecting structure to a reflecting material. |
| US10981407B2 |
Combination greeting card and shipping label
A combination shipping label and greeting card in which the entire printable surface of the greeting card is exposed and customizably printable by the shipper to include both shipping information as well as a customizable logo or photo and a personalized greeting selected by the sender if desired, all of which can be printed by the shipper utilizing a conventional laser printer for example. The back of the greeting card portion may be pre-printed with the shipper's or sender's general information or any other information the shipper/sender feels is desirable such as advertising or the like. |
| US10981402B2 |
Marking tabs with a two dimensional code
A method for forming a Data Matrix Code or like two dimensional code on a beverage can tab uses a laser having a focal ratio of between 40 and 70 to produce spots having an average diameter of between 200 and 400 microns. The code is smaller than 6 mm by 6 mm, at least 12 modules by 12 modules, and smaller than 21 modules by 21 modules, thereby providing sufficient quantity of unique codes for use with commercial beverage can quantities. Preferably each module is formed by one laser spot. Alternatively, nine spots may be used to form a module. |
| US10981398B2 |
Pretreatment device
A guide guides a movement of a platen from a set position P1 at which a recording medium is set on the platen to a press position P3 at which a heat press portion performs heat press operation on the recording medium. A distance from the set position P1 to the press position P3 is longer than a distance from the set position P1 to an application position P2 at which an application portion applies a pretreatment agent onto the recording medium set on the platen. |
| US10981396B2 |
Thermal head and thermal printer
A thermal head of the present disclosure includes a substrate 7, a heat generating unit 9, an electrode, a covering layer 27, and a covering member 29. The heat generating unit 9 is positioned above the substrate 7. The electrode is positioned above the substrate and connected to the heat generating unit 9. The covering layer 27 covers at least a part of the electrode when viewed in plan. The covering member 29 is positioned on the covering layer 27. The covering layer 27 has an upper surface 27a and a lateral surface 27b that is positioned on a side of the heat generating unit 9. An arithmetic-average surface roughness Ra of the lateral surface 27b is higher than an arithmetic-average surface roughness Ra of the upper surface 27a. |
| US10981395B2 |
Printer
A printer includes a printing portion configured to print on a print medium, a ribbon supply shaft configured to hold an ink ribbon to be supplied to the printing portion, and a ribbon roll up shaft configured to roll up the used ink ribbon, wherein the ribbon supply shaft is provided movably between a ribbon supply position where the ink ribbon is supplied to the printing portion, and a ribbon replacement position where the ribbon supply shaft is attachable to and detachable from the printer, and rotated in the direction in which the ink ribbon is rolled up in the middle of moving from the ribbon replacement position to the ribbon supply position. |
| US10981392B2 |
Liquid ejection head and method of manufacturing liquid ejection head
Provided are a liquid ejection head capable of preventing deformation and breakage of a filter and a method of manufacturing the liquid ejection head. The liquid ejection head comprises: a substrate comprising a supply port through which to supply a liquid and an element configured to produce energy for ejecting the liquid; a resin layer comprising an ejection port through which the liquid is ejectable with the energy produced by the element, and a flow channel connecting the supply port and the ejection port; a filter disposed between the supply port and the flow channel; and a support portion supporting a surface of the filter on the supply port side and a surface of the filter on the flow channel side. |
| US10981389B2 |
Print module with movable PCB and ink couplings actuated by lift mechanism
A print module includes: a cradle having a nest for receiving a printhead; an elongate printhead received in the nest; a supply assembly slidably movable relative to the cradle along an axis perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the printhead; and a lift mechanism for reciprocally lowering and raising the supply assembly towards and away from the printhead, the lift mechanism having a single actuator handle positioned at the first end of the cradle. Movement of the actuator handle causes engagement or disengagement between the printhead and the supply assembly via sliding movement of the supply module relative to the cradle. |
| US10981386B2 |
Moisture retention device, maintenance device, and liquid jetting apparatus
Provided are a moisture retention device, a maintenance device, and a liquid jetting apparatus with which it is possible to avoid contact between moisture retention liquid stored in a cap and a nozzle surface. The moisture retention device includes the cap for moisture retention of the nozzle surface of a liquid jetting head, the cap includes a liquid retention portion (488D) in which moisture retention liquid is retained, the liquid retention portion is a housing of which an upper surface (488C) is open, and a wall (488B) of the housing is provided with an overflow starting point (510) having a structure that penetrates the wall. |
| US10981384B2 |
Liquid discharge head
There is provided a liquid discharging head including: first and second individual channel rows having first individual channels and second individual channels aligned in a first direction, respectively; first and second common channels having first and second connecting parts, respectively; and a connecting channel connecting the plurality of first individual channels and the plurality of second individual channels to one another. The connecting channel has: a common connecting channel which does not have a connecting part with respect to the liquid supply source and which is communicated with the plurality of first individual channels and the plurality of second individual channels; a plurality of first individual connecting channels and a plurality of second individual connecting channels which connect the plurality of first individual channels and the plurality of second individual channels, respectively, to the common connecting channel. |
| US10981379B2 |
Drive circuit and liquid ejecting apparatus
There is a provided a drive circuit including a power supply voltage control circuit that controls supply of a power supply voltage to a first device and a second device, a first drive signal output circuit that includes a first detection circuit detecting a voltage value of the power supply voltage, and outputs a first drive signal, a second drive signal output circuit that includes a second detection circuit detecting the voltage value of the power supply voltage, and outputs a second drive signal, a first fuse having one end electrically coupled to a first detection circuit and a first selection circuit, and the other end electrically coupled to the power supply voltage control circuit, and a second fuse having one end electrically coupled to a second detection circuit and a second selection circuit, and the other end electrically coupled to the power supply voltage control circuit. |
| US10981370B2 |
Method for producing a laminate consisting of a backing sheet and decorative paper
The present invention relates to a method for producing a laminate having a backing sheet and a decorative paper arranged on the backing sheet, including the steps of: a) providing the backing sheet, b) scattering at least one layer of at least one powdered resin onto at least one side of the backing sheet, the surface of the side of the backing sheet that is to be scattered with the powdered resin being unsmoothed, c) placing at least one decorative paper onto the side of the backing sheet that is provided with the powdered resin, and d) pressing the layered structure including the backing sheet, the powdered resin and the decorative paper. The present invention likewise relates to a laminate that can be produced by this method. |
| US10981364B2 |
Decorated sheet
A decorated sheet according to the present disclosure consists of a plurality of resin layers, wherein at least one of the resin layers comprises a nano-sized additive. |
| US10981361B2 |
Interlayer for laminated glass, and laminated glass
There is provided an interlayer film for laminated glass with which the flexural rigidity of laminated glass can be enhanced and the sound insulating properties of laminated glass can be enhanced. The interlayer film for laminated glass according to the present invention includes first, second, and third layers containing a polyvinyl acetal resin and a plasticizer, the content of the hydroxyl group of the polyvinyl acetal resin in the first layer is lower than the content of the hydroxyl group of the polyvinyl acetal resin in each of the second and third layers, when absolute values of a difference between the content of the hydroxyl group of the polyvinyl acetal resin in the second and third layers and the content of the hydroxyl group of the polyvinyl acetal resin in the first layer are defined as XA and XB, respectively, each of the absolute values XA and XB is 9% by mole or more and 11% by mole or less, and when a content of the plasticizer in the interlayer film relative to 100 parts by weight of the polyvinyl acetal resin in the interlayer film is defined as Y, XA, XB, and Y satisfy the equations of Y≤−1.68XA+56 and Y≤−1.68XB+56. |
| US10981359B2 |
Laminated glazing comprising a light light-emitting diode
A glazing, and in particular an automotive glazing, includes a laminated glazed element including an exterior glass sheet, an interior glass sheet and a plastic interlayer sheet that is located between the two glass sheets and including at least one light-emitting diode that is located under a peripheral edge of the interlayer face of the exterior glass sheet, wherein the emitting face of the light-emitting diode is located facing at least a part of the edge face of the interior glass sheet and wherein the glazing includes a profiled bead including an exterior lip an interior lip and a body, with the body being located a distance away from, and not in contact with, the emitting face of the light-emitting diode. |
| US10981357B2 |
Glass article
A glass article includes a first outermost pane, a second outermost pane disposed opposite the first outermost pane, and a transparent interlayer disposed between the first and second outermost panes. The first outermost pane has a thickness of from 1.1 to 4.0 mm, and has a first glass transition temperature. The second outermost pane has a thickness of from 0.3 to 1.05 mm, and has a second glass transition temperature. The second glass transition temperature of the second outermost pane is from 1 to 40° C. greater than the first glass transition temperature of the first outermost pane. |
| US10981355B2 |
Kinetically limited nano-scale diffusion bond structures and methods
Bulk materials having a kinetically limited nano-scale diffusion bond is provided. The bulk materials having a kinetically limited nano-scale diffusion bond includes transparent material, absorbent opaque material and a diffusion bond. The transparent material has properties that allow an electromagnetic beam of a select wavelength to pass there through without more than minimal energy absorption. The absorbent opaque material has properties that significantly absorb energy from the electromagnetic beam. The diffusion bond is formed by the electromagnetic beam bonding the transparent material to the absorbent opaque material. Moreover, the diffusion bond has a thickness that is less than 1000 nm. |
| US10981354B2 |
Carpet waste composite and method for making same
A carpet waste composite and method for making the same are disclosed. In one embodiment of the method, unadulterated layers of carpet having a backing side and a tufted side are provided. An initial unfused carpet layer is made by placing two cleaned, unadulterated layers of carpet tufted side-to-tufted side with homogenous and non-adhesive, non-binding contact therebetween. Heat and pressure followed by cooling are applied to furnish an initial fused carpet layer. An iterative unfused carpet layer is created by placing two cleaned, unadulterated layers of carpet tufted side-to-tufted side with the initial fused carpet layer interposed therebetween using non-adhesive, non-binding contact. Heat and pressure followed by cooling are applied to furnish an iterative fused carpet layer. The process of adding layers may continue as required. |
| US10981349B2 |
Ultra-lightweight reinforced flexible hose
An ultra-lightweight reinforced flexible hose for transporting fluids, in particular a flexible garden hose for transporting water, includes an inner tubular layer made of a first elastomeric or thermoplastic elastomer material; an outer cover layer made of a second elastomeric or thermoplastic elastomer material; and a reinforcement layer interposed between the inner layer and the outer layer. The reinforcement layer is made of a rigid or slightly elastic textile threads having, at least partially, a first and second predetermined inclination that are mutually opposite with respect to a longitudinal axis, each of the first and second inclinations being between 45° and 55° with respect to the longitudinal axis. |
| US10981348B2 |
Apparatus for producing a corrugated product
An apparatus for introducing transverse trapezoidal corrugations into a traveling web is provided, and includes a plurality of corrugating rollers for imparting corrugations to the web. In disclosed embodiments four such rollers are provided in a roller train defining respective first, second and third nips therebetween, wherein the teeth of the first and second rollers have rounded distal faces and those of the third and fourth rollers have flattened distal faces. Methods of yielding a trapezoidal corrugated web also are disclosed. |
| US10981347B2 |
Method and apparatus for resealable package with internal zipper seal
Embodiments of the present disclosure describe a method and apparatus for a resealable package having an internal zipper seal. In one embodiment, the apparatus is a vertical form, fill, and seal machine that includes a former, a vertical sealer, and a zipper separation blade located between the former and the vertical sealer. The zipper separation blade further comprises a connector and a blade body that defines a zipper gap between an exterior surface of the former and the blade body. |
| US10981345B2 |
Method and apparatus for cleaning workpiece, and method and apparatus for cleaning (pore-free) tire segment mold
The present disclosure provides a method and apparatus for cleaning a workpiece, and a method and apparatus for cleaning a ventless tire segment mold. The method for cleaning a workpiece comprises: heating the workpiece to a preset temperature; and applying a cleaning solution onto the workpiece so that the cleaning solution is vaporized instantaneously to form a micro-explosion at each shocking point, thereby peeling dirt off the workpiece and achieving the purpose of workpiece cleaning. The apparatus for cleaning a workpiece comprises: a heating device for heating the workpiece into a preset temperature range, and a cleaning device for applying a cleaning solution onto the workpiece so that the cleaning solution is vaporized instantaneously to form a micro-explosion at each shocking point, thereby peeling dirt off the workpiece and achieving the purpose of workpiece cleaning. The present disclosure not only cleans the dirt on the surface of the workpiece, but also makes a significant breakthrough in the cleaning of the gaps of micron or nano scale on the workpiece. The present disclosure has the characteristics of lower cost, simple cleaning, thorough dirt removal, etc. |
| US10981343B2 |
Transfer device and method for transferring tire components from a container to a servicer
Disclosed is a transfer device and a method for transferring a plurality of first tire components from a first container and a plurality of second tire components from a second container to a servicer, wherein the transfer device includes a first station and a second station for receiving the first container and the second container, respectively, wherein the first station and the second station are arranged side-by-side in a lateral direction, wherein the transfer device further includes a base and a take-out member that is mounted to said base and that is movable with respect to the base towards the first station and the second station for picking-up and taking-out one of the first tire components from the first container at the first station and for picking-up and taking-out one of the second tire components from the second container at the second station, respectively. |
| US10981342B2 |
Servo motor tension control for modular AFP head assembly
A modular head assembly or end effector for a fiber placement machine having a machine controller includes a back plate and a plurality of carbon fabric spool assemblies, each assembly including a servo motor combination and a dancer assembly for maintaining tension of the fabric as it is payed out. The spool assemblies include a linear displacement sensor for the dancer assembly and a sensor for determining the diameter of the carbon spool, the outputs of which are used to control the action of the servo motors. A programmable disconnecting assembly mates the modular head assembly with the fiber placement machine. |
| US10981339B2 |
Luggage shell fabrication method
A luggage shell fabrication method includes the step of making a thermoplastic sheet into a shell using a vacuum molding method, the step of placing the shell in a female mold area of a heating mold, the step of applying a molten thermosetting plastic layer to the inner surface of the shell; and the step of pressing the thermosetting plastic layer toward the inner surface of the shell and simultaneously heating the molten thermosetting plastic layer and the shell for causing the shell and the thermosetting plastic layer to be combined with each other to form a luggage shell. |
| US10981336B2 |
Composite structures having bondlines with matched electrical conductivity
Two composite laminates are joined together by a bondline having portions exposed to the ambient environment. The bondline contains scrim having an electrical conductivity and impedance matched to that of the laminates in order to mitigate effects of lightning strikes. |
| US10981329B2 |
Powder sintering lamination apparatus
A powder sintering lamination apparatus forms a powder layer having a predetermined thickness from a fiber-containing resin powder supplied onto a shaping table using a flattening device. The apparatus irradiates a predetermined place of the powder layer on the shaping table with laser light from a laser light irradiation module, sinters the part of the powder layer irradiated with the laser light to form a solidified layer, and forms a three-dimensional shaped object on the shaping table by laminating a plurality of the solidified layers integrally with each other. The flattening device includes a first blade and a second blade that move in different directions. The movement track of the first blade on the shaping table orthogonally intersects with the movement track of the second blade on the shaping table. The first blade and the second blade move alternately on the shaping table. |
| US10981325B2 |
Manufacturing method for three-dimensional object and manufacturing apparatus for three-dimensional object
Provided is a manufacturing method for a three-dimensional object, the method including: a layer formation process in which a layer is formed using a fluid material containing powder for constituting the three-dimensional object, a solvent, and a binder; and a laser radiation process in which the powder contained in the layer is solidified by radiating a laser to the layer. The laser radiation process controls a radiation position of the laser in an end portion of the layer with respect to a position of a leading end of the end portion of the layer in accordance with a shape of the three-dimensional object to be manufactured. |
| US10981324B2 |
Method and device of layerwise manufacturing a three-dimensional object of a powdery material
A method of manufacturing a three-dimensional object by selectively solidifying layers of a powdery material (3a) at the locations corresponding to the cross-section of the object (3) in the respective layers by impact of electromagnetic radiation (7a) is provided, where in a plastic powder, preferably polyamide, is used as powder, wherein the non-solidified powder (3a′) is subjected to a treatment by water or water vapour at increased temperatures after manufacturing the object, subsequently dried and thereafter used again to build-up a new object. |
| US10981320B2 |
Apparatus for blow molding plastic containers, particularly bottles
An apparatus for blow molding plastic containers, particularly bottles, including a blow molding carousel, which can rotate about a main rotation axis and is functionally connected, at a first transfer station and at a second transfer station, to a line for feeding the preforms and to a line for unloading the bottles, the blow molding carousel supporting, at its peripheral region, a plurality of forming units arranged around the main rotation axis. Each forming unit has a mold that defines a first and a second forming cavity and is formed by two half-mold parts, which can move with respect to each other to pass between an open position for feeding the preforms and for unloading the bottles and a closed position, in which it defines at least one forming cavity. |
| US10981315B2 |
State determination device
A state determination device includes: a primary determination learning model that has learned an outline of a state of a manufacturing device based on a state variable acquired from a manufacturing operation of a product of the manufacturing device; and a secondary determination learning model that has learned a state of the manufacturing device based on a state variable acquired from a predetermined operation pattern set in advance and maintenance information. Then, a primary determination is made on the outline of the state of the manufacturing device using the primary determination learning model based on the state variable acquired from the manufacturing operation of the product, and further, a secondary determination is made on the state of the manufacturing device using the secondary determination learning model based on the state variable acquired from the predetermined operation pattern. |
| US10981314B2 |
Mold clamp control method for injection molding machine having toggle-type mold clamping mechanism
A mold clamp control method for an injection molding machine having a toggle-type mold clamping mechanism. The mold clamp control method includes: a low-pressure mold clamping step that performs position hold control by which a crosshead is held in a set holding position in a state where a toggle link has been bent, when injection-filling is started; and a compression-press step that performs speed and position control by which the crosshead is advanced toward a set advancement position from the set holding position in a state where a first output upper limit value has been provided to a driving section. Advancement of the crosshead is continued in at least part of the compression-press step in a state where a generated output of the driving section is maintained at the first output upper limit value. |
| US10981308B2 |
Method and device for producing a tube from thermoplastic synthetic material via injection moulding
The invention relates to a method for producing a tubular component as an article from a thermoplastic synthetic material while using an injection-molding device having a tool that forms an article cavity, having means for filling the article cavity with a thermoplastic molding compound, and having an injection device for injecting a fluid into the article cavity, wherein the injection device comprises a nozzle body, wherein the method provides that the nozzle body is used as a mold core for molding the shape of an end of the article, that the nozzle body is used as a carrier for an additional component to be incorporated into the article, wherein: a) the nozzle body first equipped with the additional component, b) the nozzle body is introduced into the closed article cavity, or the tool is closed around the nozzle body, c) the article cavity in a further method step is at least partially filled with the thermoplastic molding compound, d) a pressurized fluid is then induced into the article cavity by means of the injection device, wherein part of the molding compound is displaced into a secondary cavity, and e) the article is de-molded. The invention furthermore relates to an injection-molding device for carrying out the method. |
| US10981307B2 |
Manufacturing method of molded product, molded product, cartridge, and image forming apparatus
A method of producing a molded product includes preparing a mold for insert molding, setting an insert member, forming a cavity in a condition in which the insert member is disposed by closing the mold and injecting a molten resin into the cavity. The mold for insert molding includes first and second molds, and the first mold has a guide surface provided at a part corresponding to a trunk portion of the molded product within a wall surface defining a groove portion which constitutes a part of the cavity. The insert member is set at the groove portion of the first mold while the projecting portion being guided by the guide surface. |
| US10981304B2 |
Method of nanoscale patterning based on controlled pinhole formation
A method of nanoscale patterning is disclosed. The method comprises: mixing predetermined amounts of a first solvent and a second solvent to generate a solvent, the first solvent and the second solvent being immiscible with each other; dissolving a solute material in the solvent to generate a coating material, the solute material having solubility that is higher in the first solvent than in the second solvent; and applying the coating material onto a substrate to form a plurality of pinholes in the coating material. The formation of the plurality of pinholes is associated with suspension drops mostly comprised of the second solvent, separated from the solute material dissolved in the first solvent, in the coating material. A method of making a stamp with a nanoscale pattern is also disclosed based on the above method. |
| US10981295B2 |
Upright concrete wall panel form apparatus and associated methods
An upright concrete wall panel form apparatus includes a back panel form to be secured to a base in an upright position, an adjustable support assembly to be secured to the base adjacent the back panel form, and a movable front panel form supported by the adjustable support assembly in an upright position. The movable front panel form is moveable via the adjustable support assembly between a concrete wall panel prep area position and a concrete wall panel forming position. The movable front panel form is aligned with the back panel form in the concrete wall panel forming position so as to define a gap therebetween to receive concrete for forming at least one concrete wall panel in an upright position. |
| US10981292B2 |
Handheld work apparatus
A handheld work apparatus includes a drive motor, an operating-fluid tank and a motor carrier on which the drive motor is held. The operating-fluid tank has a first housing section and a second housing section. The first housing section is realized so as to be integral with the motor carrier. At least a portion of the second housing section is formed from light-transmitting material to permit discerning the fill level of the operating-fluid tank. The motor carrier has a light-transmitting light conductive element for conducting light into the operating-fluid tank. |
| US10981291B2 |
Electric chainsaw
To provide an easy-to-use electric chainsaw that uses, in place of a large battery pack with a high voltage rating that would have been used in conventional electric chainsaws, a battery power source composed of a set of small commonly used battery packs of the same rating. An electric chainsaw having a built-in electric motor that is powered by a rechargeable battery, wherein a set of commonly used battery packs of the same rating is used as the rechargeable battery. The set of battery packs is mounted at the back of the main housing so that the center of gravity (G) of the chainsaw is positioned within a range (R) of 1.5 time the width (W) of the grip section of a rear handle between the left and right sides of a center line that is centered in the horizontal direction. |
| US10981288B2 |
Hybrid setting unit for stripping pins and/or stripping claws
A setting unit for producing a stripping tool with stripping pins (16) and/or stripping claws (15) the unit includes a base plate (10), which has a stripping pin insertion unit (28) and a stripping claw insertion unit (29), wherein the stripping pin insertion unit (28) interacts with a first plunger unit (21) and the stripping claw insertion unit (29) interacts with a second plunger unit (22). A pressure plate (3) is to be arranged between the base plate (10) and a head plate (2). The pressure plate (3) is movable between the base plate (10) and the head plate (2). The pressure plate has at least four passages (33, 33.1, 33.2, 34, 34.1, 34.2). At least one of the passages (33, 34) can be closed means of a pivoting module (6), whereby the first plunger unit (21) and/or the second plunger unit (22) can be activated. |
| US10981284B2 |
Out the front knife
An out the front (OTF) knife, including a handle, a blade slider mechanism, and a blade. The blade slider mechanism including: a liner having a longitudinal central channel and a first outer surface and a second outer surface opposite the first surface; a tang portion of the blade configured to ride along the first outer surface; and a slider coupled to the tang and having a portion configured to travel in the central channel of the liner and one or more portions configured to ride along the second outer surface, and wherein the liner is slideably captured between tang and the slider. |
| US10981280B2 |
Mechanize retrieval tool with camera
A retrieval device for retrieving items within a confined space with limited access, said device comprising: (a) an elongated body having a front and rear and a longitudinal axis; (b) a clamping mechanism comprising at least a set of jaws disposed at said front, said jaws being configured to actuate between closed and open positions, said clamping mechanism also comprising at least one actuating member connected to said jaws and at least partially disposed in said body; (c) an actuator laterally offset from said axis and beside said at least one actuating member, said actuator operatively connected to said at least one actuating member to actuate said jaws between said closed and opened positions; and (d) at least one camera disposed proximate said motor and offset from said axis, said at least one camera having a field of view of at least a portion of said jaws. |
| US10981277B2 |
Shank-fastener apparatuses and methods for joining panels
A shank-fastener apparatus comprises a shank-fastener housing, a shank-fastener turret, an indexing-pin assembly, a drill, and a shank-fastener delivery assembly. The shank-fastener turret is supported by the shank-fastener housing and is selectively rotatable relative to the shank-fastener housing about a shank-fastener-turret rotation axis (A). The indexing-pin assembly is supported by the shank-fastener housing and is selectively movable relative to the shank-fastener housing between an indexing-pin-assembly extended position and an indexing-pin-assembly retracted position along an indexing-pin-assembly axis (B) that is parallel to the shank-fastener-turret rotation axis (A). The drill is supported by the shank-fastener turret and is selectively movable relative to the shank-fastener turret along a drill axis (C) that is parallel to the shank-fastener-turret rotation axis (A). The shank-fastener delivery assembly also supported by the shank-fastener turret. |
| US10981276B2 |
Tool calibration apparatus for robotic arm
A tool calibration apparatus includes a first measuring device, a second measuring device, a third measuring device, a fourth measuring device and a fifth measuring device. The first measuring device includes a first measuring surface, a first measuring edge and a sensor. The second measuring device includes a second measuring surface, a second measuring edge and a sensor. The third measuring device includes a third measuring edge and a sensor. The fourth measuring device includes a fourth measuring edge and a sensor. The fifth measuring device includes a third measuring surface and a sensor. The first measuring surface, the first measuring edge and the third measuring edge are movable in an X-axis direction. The second measuring surface, the second measuring edge and the fourth measuring edge are movable in a Y-axis direction. The third measuring surface is movable in a Z-axis direction. |
| US10981275B2 |
Robot control method, apparatus and storage medium with the same
The present disclosure provides a robot control method, apparatus and a storage medium with the same. The method includes: obtaining a serial number and a rotational angle parameter of a first servo corresponding to a preset motion frame portion of a first motion; obtaining a serial number of a second servo located symmetrical to the first servo; receiving an instruction for mirroring the preset motion frame portion; performing a preset mirroring processing on a rotational angle parameter of the second servo according to the instruction; and storing the mirrored rotational angle parameter in a motion frame portion of a second motion; performing the first motion and the second motion. In the above-mentioned manner, the difficulty in adjusting the motion frame in the mirroring operation of the robot is largely simplified, and the accuracy and efficiency of the mirroring operation are improved. |
| US10981263B1 |
Securing tool
A securing tool and methods for its use are described herein. In various embodiments, the securing tool may include a handle and one or more prying members positioned at a first end of the securing tool opposite the handle. The prying member(s) may be shaped to engage a release of a self-tensioned hose clamp to cause the handle to be manipulable to spring the self-tensioned hose clamp. The securing tool may include first and second sensors configured to provide first and second signals, respectively, that are indicative of sensed occurrence of first and second events after the handle is manipulated to spring the self-tensioned hose clamp. In various embodiments, if the first and second signals satisfy a criterion, the hose clamp may be deemed to have been properly installed onto a hose or other conduit. |
| US10981261B2 |
Container clamp assembly
A clamping assembly includes a body defining a retaining area and at least one coupling element. The body further includes a first leg having an adjustable engagement member and a second leg positioned at an angle less than 90° relative to a horizontal axis. The clamping assembly further includes a rod having a first end coupled to the at least one coupling element of the body. The rod is operative to drive the body in a direction toward the first leg in response to a force directed toward a second end of the rod. |
| US10981251B2 |
Method and device for cutting sapphire
A method for cutting sapphire comprising a sapphire body and a coating formed on the sapphire body, the method comprising: focusing a first CO2 laser beam the coating via a CO2 focusing assembly to remove the coating with a predetermined thickness extending along a first path; wherein dust and debris generated during removal of the coating are removed while the coating is removed; focusing an ultrafast laser beam on the sapphire body via an optical path shaping assembly to form a plurality of restructuring channels distributed along a second path and penetrating through the sapphire; wherein the second path coincides with the first path; scanning, by the second CO2 laser beam, the sapphire body via a galvanometer focusing assembly, wherein a path of the second CO2 laser beam scanning the sapphire body via a galvanometer focusing assembly coincides with or deviates from the second path, so that the sapphire cracks along the restructuring channels. |
| US10981250B2 |
Wafer producing apparatus
A SiC wafer is produced from a single crystal SiC ingot. Wafer producing apparatus includes a holding unit for holding the ingot, a flattening unit for grinding the upper surface of the ingot, thereby flattening the upper surface, a laser applying unit for setting the focal point of a laser beam having a transmission wavelength to the ingot inside the ingot at a predetermined depth from the upper surface of the ingot, the predetermined depth corresponding to the thickness of the wafer to be produced, and next applying the laser beam to the ingot to thereby form a separation layer for separating the wafer from the ingot, a wafer separating unit for holding the upper surface of the ingot to separate the wafer from the ingot along the separation layer, and a wafer storing unit for storing the wafer separated from the ingot. |
| US10981246B2 |
Laser welding method
A laser welding method according to the present disclosure includes a step in which a third material is interposed between a first material and a second material, which are made of the same type of metal so as to be weldable to one another, and at least one of which is provided with a protruding portion, wherein the third material is difficult to weld to the first material and the second material and has a through-hole portion into which the protruding portion is inserted. The method also includes a step in which, when the third material is interposed between the first material and the second material, a region corresponding to the protruding portion is irradiated with a laser beam from the first material side, and the first material and the second material are welded via the through-hole portion. In the step in which the third material is interposed between the first material and the second material, a first gap is provided between the protruding portion and the inner peripheral face of the through-hole portion, and a second gap corresponding to the plate thickness of the first material is provided between the first material and the second material in the region corresponding to the protruding portion. |
| US10981239B2 |
Cutting device
A cutting device includes a housing formed with a handle portion and an accommodation portion, a cutting portion connected to the housing and at least partially disposed in the accommodation portion, a motor disposed in the accommodation portion and extending in a first linear direction, and a bottom plate extending in a plane of the bottom plate and formed with an opening through which at least part of the cutting portion passes. The cutting device further includes a worm gear and worm structure disposed in the accommodation portion. The cutting portion includes a chain and a guide plate connected to the housing and used for supporting the chain. The motor includes an output shaft, the cutting portion is connected to a driving shaft, the output shaft transmits power to the driving shaft through a worm gear and a worm, and the driving shaft is capable of driving the chain. |
| US10981237B2 |
Deburring tool for deburring transverse recesses that branch from a main borehole
A deburring tool (7) for deburring of edges of transverse recesses (3, 3a-i), which diverge from a main borehole (2), consisting of a shaft (8, 9) driven to turn about the tool axis (11), which is deployable and retractable in the forward feed direction into the main borehole, and on the lower end of which at least one knife window (26) is arranged, in which at least one spring-loaded knife (10, 10′, 10″, 10′″, 10″″) is arranged roughly perpendicular to the tool axis (11), so as to be shiftable, which on its front end has at least one cutting edge (10a, 10b) which encounters the edge of the transverse recess (3, 3a-i), and deburrs same, wherein the knife (10, 10′, 10″, 10′″, 10″″) consists of two cutting edges (10a, 10b) opposite in the rotational direction (12, 13), which act to cut equally for the right and left passes (12, 13), with one cutting edge (10a) being configured to cut for the rightward pass (12), both in forward motion (38a) and in rearward motion, and the other cutting edge (10b), being configured to cut for the leftward pass (13), both in forward motion (38a) and in rearward motion, and that the two cutters (10a, 10b) with their cutting edges are placed at a slant and with arch shape at an angle between 0° and 90°, but preferably between 5° and 45° to the tool axis (11) and thus to the longitudinal axis (2a) of the main borehole (2). |
| US10981235B2 |
Rotary cutting tool and method of manufacturing the same
A rotary cutting tool includes a base material, a first diamond layer, and a second diamond layer. The base material includes a head portion, a body portion, and a shoulder portion defining a boundary portion between the head portion and the body portion. The first diamond layer covers the body portion and the shoulder portion and exposes the head portion. The second diamond layer covers the head portion, is provided on the first diamond layer in the shoulder portion, and does not cover the body portion. |
| US10981233B2 |
Mechanical roughening by a tool with translatable swaging blades
A method includes positioning a cylindrical tool having one or more rows of blades within a cylindrical bore having a surface, forming annular grooves and peaks into the surface with the grooving blades when the swaging blades are in the retracted position, and translating the swaging blades from the retracted position to the extended position to deform the peaks. The one or more rows of blades includes fixed grooving blades and translatable swaging blades having retracted and extended positions. |