Document Document Title
US09075401B2 Method of correcting sensor, method of controlling motor and motor control system
A method of correcting a sensor that detects a detection object and generates a detection signal includes: determining a homing-signal generation time difference between points of time when the detection signal is generated according to a direction in which the detection object enters the sensor and correcting a homing-signal generation time by using the determined homing-signal generation time difference.
US09075391B2 Image forming apparatus
An image forming apparatus includes an ejection stacking section, a cooling target unit, and a cooling fan. The cooling target unit is disposed below the ejection stacking section. The cooling fan sends air to flow between the cooling target unit and the ejection stacking section. The ejection stacking section includes an opening, a movable member, and a biasing member. The movable member is movable between a closed position and an open position. The biasing member biases the movable member toward the closed position. In response to that the recording mediums are stacked on the ejection stacking section, the movable member moves toward the open position against a biasing force of the biasing member to allow the air sent from the cooling fan to flow through the opening so as to cool a lower surface of the recording mediums stacked on the ejection stacking section.
US09075389B2 Image forming apparatus with pressing portion and guide
An image forming apparatus includes a casing having an opening that is open upward, a cover supported by the casing, a process cartridge configured to be attached to or removed from the casing through the opening, and a particular guide configured to guide the process cartridge when the process cartridge is attached to or removed from the casing. The cover is configured to pivot around a pivot axis to open and close the opening. The cover includes a pressing portion. The pressing portion is configured to, when the cover is closing the opening, contact the process cartridge being attached inside the casing and press the process cartridge toward an attachment position in which the process cartridge is attached to the casing. A path of the pressing portion in the casing is substantially same as a shape of the particular guide as viewed from an axial direction of the pivot axis.
US09075385B2 Fixing device with hollow core heat roller and image forming apparatus with same
An image forming apparatus includes an image forming unit to form a toner image on a recording medium and a fixing device. The fixing device includes a fixing belt to fix a toner image onto a recording medium transported to a fixing nip, a pressing member pressed against the fixing belt to form the fixing nip therebetween, a heating roller accommodating a heater to heat the fixing belt. A holder is provided to hold the heater at one end of the heater. An inner diameter of the heating roller and an outer diameter of the holder are substantially the same, and the heating roller and the holder partially overlap with each other in an axial direction of the heating roller. The interior and the exterior of the heating roller are preferably insulated by the heating roller and the holder by a prescribed degree not to change air pressure in the heating roller.
US09075384B2 Storage device and image forming apparatus
A storage device includes a housing including a storage space that stores a structural member; a cover member that is mounted on the housing, and causes an entrance of the storage space of the housing to be in a covered state and an uncovered state; and a fixing mechanism that fixes the cover member to the housing that is in the covered state. The structural member is stored at a first position and at a second position in an unfixed state in the storage space that is caused to be in the covered state by the cover member. The second position is closer to the cover member than the first position is. When the structural member has moved from the first position to the second position, the fixing mechanism causes the cover member to be more firmly fixed than when the structural member is stopped at the first position.
US09075382B2 Image forming apparatus
An image forming apparatus includes a pre-fusing paper sheet guide, a fuser unit and a control section. The pre-fusing paper sheet guide is disposed adjacent to the fuser unit on its upstream side. The fuser unit includes a pressing roller having, an electrically conductive surface, a grounding structure grounding a pressing roller's surface, and a cleaning mechanism cleaning the pressing roller's surface. The cleaning mechanism includes a web and a take-up roller. The control section sets a winding quantity x of the web to 0.7 mm when a setting for printing without margin is not made, and sets the winding quantity x to 2.1 mm when the setting for printing without margin is made. If the number of sheets accumulated through the image forming process becomes not less than 18, the control section causes the take-up roller to wind the web by the winding quantity x, and performs an image forming process.
US09075380B2 Image transfer system having pre nip wrap
An image transfer system includes an endless image bearing belt for carrying an image to be transferred to a web material; a first roll around which the image bearing belt travels; a second roll around which the image bearing belt travels; a biased transfer roll for supporting the web material such that the web material contacts the image bearing belt at a nip located at a nip location between the biased transfer roll and the first roll, and such that the image is transferred from the image bearing belt to the web material; and a pre nip roll for supporting the web material upstream of the nip. The image bearing belt wraps concavely around the first roll, and the first roll and the biased transfer roll are positioned relative to each other such that the web material wraps around a portion of the image bearing belt and the first roll prior to the web material entering the nip and prior to the image being subjected to an electric field.
US09075378B2 Fixing device and image forming apparatus with heated fixing device exit rollers
Provided is a fixing device that includes a first rotating member that rotates while pinching a sheet which holds an image on a first surface of the sheet and is transported, fixes the image to the sheet, and heats the image while coming into contact with the first surface. Further provided is a second rotating member that comes into contact with a second surface that is a back surface of the first surface, a third rotating member that guides the sheet by rotating while coming into contact with the first surface of the sheet fed from a gap between the first and second rotating members, and a support member that supports the first, second, and third rotating members with a space through which the heat of the first rotating member is transferred to the third rotating member interposed between the first and third rotating members.
US09075377B2 Recording medium discharging device
A recording medium discharging device includes a discharging unit configured to discharge a recording medium from a discharge port; a tray unit on which the recording medium discharged from the discharging unit is stacked; and an air blower configured to blow air in a direction substantially parallel to a direction in which the recording medium is discharged.
US09075372B2 Systems and methods for employing a customer replaceable unit (CRU) to alter an installation type for the CRU in an image forming device
A system and method are provided for employing a customer replaceable unit (CRU) to modify its own installation type when installed in an image forming device, including an image forming device operated under a managed service contract. A database centric CRU inventory control architecture is provided for managing image forming device information through interactive communication with CRU monitoring modules (CRUMs) associated with CRUs installed in many and widely deployed image forming devices. The disclosed systems and methods make use of the CRUMs embedded in CRUs offered by a manufacturer or supplier along with a device management application offered by the manufacturer for on-site use by a customer to implement an inventory tracking and control system that reduces inventory overhead.
US09075362B2 Fuser using endless belt and image forming apparatus
According to one embodiment, a fuser includes a heat roller, an endless belt, a first press roller and a second press roller. The heat roller rotates and contacts a toner surface side of a sheet, and heats the sheet. The endless belt contacts a part of an outer peripheral surface of the heat roller. The first press roller contacts a part of an inner peripheral surface of the endless belt, and is provided at an insertion part of the sheet in a nip portion where the heat roller contacts the endless belt. The second press roller contacts a part of the inner peripheral surface of the endless belt, is provided at an exit part of the sheet in the nip portion, and has a lower rotational resistance than the first press roller.
US09075361B2 Fixing device and image forming apparatus provided therewith
A fixing device includes: a heat source, a heating member, a pressure member, a heat absorption unit, a holding member, and an end part supporting member. The heat source generates infrared rays. The heat absorption unit is formed on an inner circumferential surface of the heating member, absorbs radiation heat of the heat source, and opposes an outer circumferential part of the holding member with a gap. The holding member has a hollow and cylindrical shape, and arranged between the heat source and the inner circumferential surface of the heat member, permits transmission of infrared rays and has heat resistance. The end part supporting member supports the holding member at both axial end parts of the heating member. The outer circumferential part of the holding member, the inner circumferential surface of the heating member, and the end part supporting member form a sealing space sealing the heat absorption unit.
US09075358B2 Image heating device
An image heating device includes a belt, a light emitting portion, a light receiving portion, and a control portion. The belt heats an image on a sheet in an image heating operation. The light emitting portion emits light from one widthwise end of the belt to the other widthwise end of the belt such that the light passes near a peripheral surface of the belt. The light receiving portion receives the light from the light emitting portion. The control portion controls, according to an output of the light receiving portion, whether or not to prohibit the image heating operation.
US09075355B2 Image heating apparatus
An image heating apparatus includes: first and second rotatable members configured to form a nip for heating a toner image on a recording material; a rotatable rubbing member configured to rub the first rotatable member to substantially refresh a surface property of the first rotatable member; and an air blowing mechanism configured to blow air onto the rotatable rubbing member to clean the rotatable rubbing member.
US09075354B2 Self lubricating fuser and method of operation
A belt fuser assembly which dispenses lubricant oil or other depleted lubricant component to the inner surface of the fuser belt. The belt fuser assembly may include a lubricant dispenser positioned to be heated by the heating element of the fuser assembly for dispensing a lubricant oil to the inner surface of the fuser belt. A controller coupled to the heating element activates the heating element to generate heat at a fusing temperature during a fusing operation and at at least one second temperature greater than the fusing temperature during a lubricant dispensing operation so as to cause lubricant to dispense from the lubricant dispenser.
US09075348B2 Image forming apparatus having fixing device that responds to request when using decolorable ink
An image forming apparatus includes: a first image forming unit which forms a first image on a first recording medium with a first material which is not thermally decolorized; a second image forming unit which forms a second image on a second recording medium with a second material which is thermally decolorized; a fixing unit which is on a common carrying path shared by the first recording medium and the second recording medium and fixes the first image to the first recording medium; and a control unit which controls the fixing unit so that the temperature of the second recording medium passing through the fixing unit becomes lower than a decolorizing temperature of the second material.
US09075347B2 Developing device and image forming apparatus
Provided is a developing device including an accommodating unit that contains a developer, a transport member that holds the developer on an outer surface and transports the developer outside from the accommodating unit, a layer regulating member that faces the outer surface of the transport member with a gap, extends in a direction intersecting a direction in which the developer is transported, and regulates a layer thickness of the developer, and a removal member that is inserted into the gap, moves along the direction in which the layer regulating member extends, and removes the developer from the gap.
US09075345B2 Toner cartridge capable of preventing occurrence of toner discharge failure and image forming apparatus with the same
Provided is a toner cartridge capable of preventing occurrence of toner discharge failure when a toner discharge section is below a toner storage section. A toner cartridge includes a toner storage container having a toner storage section and a toner discharge section, a toner stirring member provided in the toner storage section, and a toner discharge member provided in the toner discharge section. The toner stirring member includes a rotating shaft member rotatably supported by the toner storage section, a first blade portion having a first base end portion fixed to the rotating shaft member and a first free end portion coming into contact with an inner surface of the toner storage section, and a second blade portion having a second base end portion fixed to the rotating shaft member and a second free end portion not coming into contact with the inner surface of the toner storage section.
US09075344B2 Image forming apparatus and toner container with shutter that is movable along an assembly direction of the container and parallel to a conveying screw for opening a toner discharge opening
A developing device includes a developer housing which includes a container mounting portion and a toner supply opening, a developer shutter plate which is so held on the developer housing as to be movable in a direction parallel to a developing roller and is displaceable to a closing position for closing the toner supply opening and an opening position, and a biasing spring which biases the developer shutter plate to the closing position. The container main body includes a first pressing plate and the developer shutter plate includes an oblique elongated projection with which the first pressing plate comes into contact. The first pressing plate and the oblique elongated projection are formed to displace the developer shutter plate from the closing position to the opening position against a biasing force of the biasing spring as the toner container moves in an assembling direction in a mounting process.
US09075343B2 Image forming device having detachable developing device unit
An image forming device includes a plurality of developing devices, and a plurality of sloping members disposed in one-to-one correspondence with the plurality of developing devices. Each developing device includes a developer accommodating chamber and a developing roller disposed above the developer accommodating chamber. Each developing device is movable between a first position and a second position lower than the first position in a height direction generally parallel to a vertical direction. Each sloping member has a sloped surface movable in the height direction and a biasing member biasing the sloped surface upward in the height direction. Each sloping member is movable between a third position where the corresponding developing device is placed on the sloped surface and a fourth position where the corresponding developing device is released from being pressed by the sloped surface in a predetermined direction generally perpendicular to the vertical direction.
US09075338B2 Image forming apparatus
An image forming apparatus includes a control unit. The control unit is capable of executing a first mode for forming a toner image on the photosensitive member that rotates at a first speed and a second mode for forming a toner image on the photosensitive member that rotates at a second speed slower than the first speed, and the control unit causes the light illumination unit to perform the weak exposure in the first mode without thinning the scanning surface of the deflection scanning unit and perform the weak exposure in the second mode while thinning the scanning surface of the deflection scanning unit.
US09075335B2 Image forming apparatus, including a shielding member, that forms image by developing electrostatic latent image formed on photosensitive member
An image forming apparatus capable of preventing deterioration of a shielding member due to heat and preventing the occurrence of image failure or the like. The shielding member is capable of shielding a photosensitive member and an electrostatic charger from each other. The electrostatic charger electrostatically charges the photosensitive member. When a detecting unit detects the shielding member being at a retracted position retracted from a shielding position, the heater is caused to heat the photosensitive member, and when the detecting unit detects the shielding member being at the shielding position, the heater is caused to stop heating the photosensitive member.
US09075331B2 Image forming apparatus
An image forming apparatus which may include an apparatus main body and a module unit. The module unit may include a communication member having an opening that allows communication between inside and outside of the module unit and a unit-side positioning portion located adjacent to the opening of the communication member. Further, the apparatus main body may include a ventilation member having an opening located so as to oppose the opening of the communication member. Further, the apparatus main body may include a main body-side positioning portion located adjacent to an opening of the ventilation member. Also, the apparatus main body may include an urging member that is configured to urge the module unit so as to bring the unit-side positioning portion into contact with the main body-side positioning portion.
US09075327B2 Imaging members and methods for making the same
Flexible imaging members in electrophotography which have an improved plasticized charge transport layer formulation. The resulting imaging member is resistant to chemical contaminants, photoelectrically stable, fatigue cracking suppression, and has a simplified material structure which is curl-free without the need of an anticurl back coating layer. Process for making and using the member are also disclosed.
US09075326B2 Electrophotographic photoreceptor, process cartridge, and image forming apparatus
Provided is an electrophotographic photoreceptor including a conductive substrate and a photosensitive layer provided on the conductive substrate, wherein an uppermost surface layer thereof is constituted with a cured film of a composition that contains at least two kinds of reactive charge transporting materials selected from a first reactive charge transporting material having an —OH group as a reactive functional group and a second reactive charge transporting material having an —OCH3 group as a reactive functional group, fluororesin particles, and an alkyl fluoride group-containing copolymer having repeating units represented by the following Structural Formulae A and B, and a relative dielectric constant ∈r of the uppermost surface layer satisfies the following Formula (1):
US09075322B2 Reflective imaging optical system, exposure apparatus, and method for producing device
An reflective imaging optical system of the far pupil type, which is applicable to an exposure apparatus using for example the EUV light, forms on a second plane an image of a predetermined area on a first plane and is provided with first to eighth reflecting mirrors arranged in an order of reflection from the first plane toward the second plane. An entrance pupil of reflective imaging optical system is positioned on a side opposite to the reflective imaging optical system with the first plane intervening therebetween; and the following condition is fulfilled provided that PD represents a distance along an optical axis between the entrance pupil and the first plane, TT represents a distance along the optical axis between the first plane and the second plane, and R represents an angle of incidence of a main light beam coming into the first plane: −14.3<(PD/TT)/R<−2.5.
US09075321B2 Optical membrane element having a longitudinally adjustable connecting element
An optical membrane element for an optical device in lithography, especially EUV (extreme ultraviolet) lithography, includes at least one membrane layer and a frame, which at least partially surrounds the membrane layer and at which at least part of the rim of the membrane layer is mounted. At least one tautening element is provided, which facilitates tautening of the membrane layer and wherein the optical membrane element can be used in a projection exposure system, especially for EUV lithography, such that the membrane layer of the membrane element can be adjustably tautened, such that the membrane layer is flat. A method for manufacturing a corresponding optical membrane element includes generating a tautening element lithographically together with the membrane layer.
US09075320B2 Mask blank, transfer mask, method of manufacturing a transfer mask, and method of manufacturing a semiconductor device
A mask blank for use in the manufacture of a transfer mask adapted to be applied with ArF excimer laser exposure light is disclosed. The mask blank has, on a transparent substrate, a light-shielding film for forming a transfer pattern. The light-shielding film has an at least two-layer structure including a lower layer and an upper layer from the transparent substrate side. The lower layer is made of a material composed of a transition metal, silicon, and nitrogen and having a nitrogen content of 21 at % or more and a refractive index n of 1.9 or less. The upper layer is made of a material composed of a transition metal, silicon, and nitrogen and having a refractive index n of 2.1 or less. A surface layer of the upper layer contains oxygen and has a nitrogen content of 14 at % or more.
US09075317B2 Photomasks, methods of forming a photomask, and methods of photolithographically patterning a substrate
A photomask includes a substrate having a device region and an adjacent edge region over transparent material. The device region includes spaced primary features of constant pitch at least adjacent the edge region. The edge region includes spaced sub-resolution assist features of the constant pitch of the spaced primary features at least adjacent the device region and which are off-phase by from about 30° to about 150° from +/−180°. Additional embodiments, including methods, are disclosed.
US09075312B1 Unsaturated monomeric formulations for the fabrication of polymeric waveguides
Monomeric formulations appropriate for creating self-propagating polymer optical waveguides, and methods for their fabrication, are disclosed. Multiple polymer waveguides can be fabricated simultaneously into a three-dimensional micro-truss structure, while avoiding significant polymerization outside the confines of the illuminated region. The formulations described to accomplish this controlled polymerization include species containing one or more unsaturated carbon-carbon bonds capable of being free-radical polymerized in the presence of photoinitiator and either a radical inhibitor species or a solvent, or both. The radical inhibitor and/or solvent are included to minimize heat buildup and thermal decomposition of initiator. This invention enhances the versatility of the chemistry by significantly increasing the number of chemical building blocks available for micro-truss fabrication.
US09075309B2 Silicon-containing surface modifier, resist underlayer film composition containing this, and patterning process
The present invention provides a silicon-containing surface modifier wherein the modifier contains one or more of a repeating unit shown by the following general formula (A) and a partial structure shown by the following general formula (C). The present invention has an object to provide a resist underlayer film applicable not only to a negatively developed resist pattern formed by a hydrophilic organic compound but also to a conventional positively developed resist pattern formed by a hydrophobic compound.
US09075308B2 Positive resist composition and patterning process
A positive resist composition comprises a polymer having a carboxyl group substituted with an acid labile group having formula (1) wherein R1 and R2 are alkyl or alkenyl, R3 and R4 are a single bond, methylene, ethylene or propylene, R5 and R6 are hydrogen or alkyl. The composition has a high dissolution contrast, high resolution, and suppressed acid diffusion rate, and forms a pattern of good profile and minimal edge roughness.
US09075307B2 Photosensitive resin composition for protective film of printed wiring board for semiconductor package
The photosensitive resin composition for a protective film of a printed wiring board for a semiconductor package, according to the invention, comprises (A) an acid-modified vinyl group-containing epoxy resin, (B) a phenol compound, (C) a compound having at least one ethylenically unsaturated group in each molecule, (D) a photopolymerization initiator and (E) inorganic fine particles.
US09075305B2 Photosensitive resin composition for color filters and uses thereof
The invention relates to a photosensitive resin composition, and a color filter produced thereby has the advantages of no bubble display and little color difference before and after development. The invention also provides a method for manufacturing a color filter, color filter and liquid crystal display device.
US09075302B2 Computing device, storage medium, and method for calibrating light channels of light source device
In a method of a computing device for calibrating light channels, one or more channel options of an illumination selecting unit of the computing device are selected to turn on the one or more light channels of a light source device. A camera unit captures a first image of the light source device. A zone and a serial number of each light channel are marked on the first image. Each channel option of the illumination selecting unit is eliminated. The camera unit captures a second image of the light source device when a light channel is turned off. The first image and the second image are compared, and a correlation between the light channel that is turned off and the eliminated channel option is determined. The serial numbers of the channel options are modified and remapped according to correlations between each light channel and each channel option.
US09075301B2 Optical component and optical system
An optical element according to an embodiment of the present invention includes: a reflective imaging element for reflecting light from an object an even number of times to cause an image of the object to be formed; a first polarizer disposed on a light-outgoing side of the reflective imaging element; and a first phase difference plate disposed between the reflective imaging element and the first polarizer.
US09075296B2 Projection display device
A projection display device includes an optical modulation element configured to modulate light outputting from a light source, and a projection unit configured to project light modulated by the optical modulation element on a projection screen. The projection display device includes an element control unit that controls the optical modulation element to display a test pattern image, an acquiring unit that acquires an image obtained by capturing the test pattern image from an image capture element that captures the test pattern image projected on the projection screen, and an adjusting unit that adjusts an image projected on the projection screen on the basis of the capture image acquired by the acquiring unit. The element control unit controls the optical modulation element such that a guidance image that guides focus adjustment of the image projected on the projection screen is displayed.
US09075290B1 Mounting bracket for surveillance cameras
Universal L shaped brackets, supports, apparatus, systems and methods for mounting surveillance cameras that form enclosure systems, mounting systems, and pedestal system for the cameras to be mounted on structures, such as but not limited to under a ceiling, a shelf, a wall, inside a pedestal and the like. Another embodiment covers brackets, supports, apparatus, systems and methods for mounting surveillance cameras with a universal mount for inside of vehicles, such as automobiles, and the like. The mounts can include mounting cameras on the backs of seats or door edges. The mounts can mount the cameras inside of pedestals.
US09075287B2 Camera accessory, camera accessory mount, camera body and camera body mount
A camera accessory can be detachably engaged with a camera body that includes a camera body mount, and is equipped with an accessory mount assuming a bayonet structure with a first tab, a second tab and a third tab set over intervals in a circumferential direction running along a circumference of a circle and projecting from the circumference along a radial direction. The accessory mount can be inserted through the camera body mount without any of the first through third tabs being hindered by any of three camera body-side tabs at the camera body mount, as long as the accessory mount is inserted into the camera body mount at a correct interlock phase. The accessory mount includes a restricting member disposed near the third tab.
US09075285B2 Photography device with anti-shake function
A photography device with anti-shake function for sensing camera shake and moving a lens toward a direction to correct the camera shake when photographing an object so that the object may be clearly photographed. A coil and a magnet are included in the invention, and the coil moves in a direction perpendicular to the optical-axis of the lens as a result of magnetic fields generated by the magnet and the coil when electric power is applied to the coil.
US09075281B2 Colored composition and image display structure
A colored composition includes: (A) a dye that is selected from the group consisting of a methine dye, an anthraquinone dye and an azomethine dye, and that is a mixture of stereoisomers; and (B) a non-polar solvent.
US09075275B2 Array substrate, display device and manufacturing method of the array substrate
There are provided an array substrate, a display device and a manufacturing method of the array substrate. The array substrate includes: a base substrate; a set of gate lines located over the base substrate; a black matrix that permeates into the base substrate around each of the gate lines. In technical solutions of the invention, the black matrix is located on the array substrate but not located on the color filter substrate, permeates into the base substrate around each gate line, and has a relatively high accuracy of alignment with the array substrate.
US09075270B2 Liquid crystal display device
A liquid crystal display device is discussed, which includes a substrate; gate and data lines crossing each other on the substrate to thereby define a pixel region; a thin film transistor connected to the gate and data lines; and a plurality of pixel electrodes and a plurality of first common electrodes alternating with each other in the pixel region and configured to induce an in-plane electric field, and each including a first layer and a second layer on the first layer, wherein the first layer is made of an opaque metal and has a first thickness, and the second layer is made of a transparent conductive material and has a second thickness.
US09075267B2 Display panel
A liquid crystal display panel including a first substrate, an active device array, a gate driver on array (GOA), at least one signal transmission connection pad, a second substrate, an opposite electrode layer, conduction devices, and a display medium is provided. The active device array includes scan lines, data lines, and active devices. The GOA is electrically connected to the scan lines. The signal transmission connection pads are located respectively at a first side of the active device array and a second side of the active device array. The first side and the second side are corresponding to two opposite ends of the scan lines, respectively. The conduction devices and the display medium are disposed between the first substrate and the second substrate. The signal transmission connection pads are electrically connected to the opposite electrode layer through the conduction devices.
US09075259B2 Display device and touch sensing method thereof
Disclosed is a display device. The display device includes a timing controller and a touch sensing unit. The timing controller temporally divides one frame period and drives a display panel such that a display mode for displaying an image in the display panel and a touch mode for sensing a user's touch are alternately driven. The touch sensing unit detects the user's touch with a DTX compensation value calculated by multiplying a DTX weight value and a maximum DTX amplitude of a touch sensing block which is obtained when a maximum grayscale value is applied to a plurality of pixels corresponding to the touch sensing block, in the touch mode. The DTX weight value is calculated by substituting an average value of grayscale values applied to the plurality of pixels corresponding to the touch sensing block into a normalization curve.
US09075255B2 Display device
There is provided a display device including a transmissive display panel composed of pixels arranged in a form of a two-dimensional matrix in a first direction and a second direction different from the first direction, a planar illumination device for illuminating the transmissive display panel from a rear surface thereof, and a parallax barrier disposed between the transmissive display panel and the planar illumination device, for dividing an image displayed on the transmissive display panel into images for multiple viewpoints.
US09075252B2 Remote work methods and systems using nonlinear light conversion
A disclosed remote work system includes a light source and a nonlinear converter optically coupled to and remote from the light source. The nonlinear light converter converts a narrowband light pulse received from the light source to a converted spectrum light pulse. The system also includes a work element coupled to the nonlinear light converter. The work element performs a work operation using the converted spectrum light pulse. A related remote work method includes generating a narrowband light pulse and conveying the narrowband light pulse to a remote location. The method also includes converting the narrowband light pulse to a converted spectrum light pulse at the remote location. The method also includes performing a sense operation or work operation at the remote location using the converted spectrum light pulse.
US09075246B2 Image display device having laser light scanning with a variation in scanning speed
Techniques capable of effectively reducing local speckle noise caused by scanning with laser light involving a variation in scanning speed and improving the overall quality of an image are provided. In some examples, a laser light source emits laser light with an output level corresponding to a display grayscale of a pixel according to a predetermined waveform pattern within a pixel display period which is set to increase as a scanning speed is reduced. The waveform pattern is set such that a unique relaxation oscillation of the laser light source increases as the scanning speed is reduced. A scanning mirror reflects the laser light emitted from the laser light source in a predetermined scanning order according to its deflection angle so as to be projected onto a projection surface.
US09075245B2 Optical module for X-ray microscope
An optical module includes at least a carrying stage, at least an actuator unit and at least an optical assembly. The carrying stage has a first aperture. The actuator unit is disposed at one side of the carrying stage and has a second aperture. The optical assembly is connected with the actuator unit, and the actuator unit adjusts the position of the optical assembly. A radiated wave enters from one side of the optical module and passes through the first aperture, the second aperture and the optical assembly. A microscope with the optical module has compact size and is easily assembled and carried. The optical module and microscope can efficiently reduce the effect of ambient temperature variations so as to improve the measuring stability thereof.
US09075242B2 Image display device using diffractive lens
The present invention relates to an image display device using a diffractive lens. An image display device according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention includes a display panel displaying an image, and a diffractive lens for the image of the display panel to be recognized as a two-dimensional (2D) image or a three-dimensional (3D) image, wherein the diffractive lens modifies a path of light by using an optical principle of a Fresnel zone plate.
US09075241B2 Liquid crystal lens and stereo display using the same
A liquid crystal lens includes a first substrate, a second substrate, a liquid crystal layer, a plurality of first main electrodes, and a plurality of second main electrodes. The second substrate is disposed opposite to the first substrate. The liquid crystal layer is disposed between the first substrate and the second substrate. The first main electrodes are disposed on a surface of the first substrate adjacent to the liquid crystal layer. Any two adjacent first main electrodes define a first gap therebetween. The second main electrodes are disposed on a surface of the second substrate adjacent to the liquid crystal layer. Any two adjacent second main electrodes define a second gap therebetween. A vertical projection of each first main electrode on the surface of the second substrate overlaps at least two adjacent second main electrodes to form overlapping portions of the at least two second main electrodes, respectively.
US09075240B2 Three-dimensional image display device and method of driving the same
A three-dimensional image display device includes: a display panel including a plurality of pixels each having red, green and blue sub-pixels, the red, green and blue sub-pixels alternately disposed along a horizontal direction and each of the red, green and blue sub-pixels disposed in a single line along a vertical direction; and a parallax barrier over the display panel, the parallax barrier including a plurality of open areas and a blocking area surrounding the plurality of open areas, the plurality of open areas alternating with the blocking area, and each of the plurality of open areas corresponding to each couple of the adjacent two sub-pixels.
US09075238B2 Fluorescence microscope
A fluorescence microscope includes: a light source that emits excitation light for exciting a sample; an optical detector that detects fluorescence emitted from the sample excited by the excitation light; a first wavelength selection filter arranged in an optical path leading from the light source to the sample to reflect at least an S-polarized component of the excitation light and transmit the fluorescence; and a second wavelength selection filter arranged in an optical path between the optical detector and the first wavelength selection filter to reflect at least the S-polarized component of the excitation light and transmit the fluorescence. In the fluorescence microscope, light entering and transmitted through the first wavelength selection filter as P-polarized light enters the second wavelength selection filter as S-polarized light.
US09075234B2 Tabular member swinging device
A plurality of movable units is arranged in a matrix. First and second electrodes are used in common in the movable units arranged in a column. A plurality of third electrodes, which commonly connects tabular members of the movable units arranged in a row, is formed for each row. The drive circuit selects, in order and one by one, the third electrodes. Subsequently, the drive circuit swings the tabular member by applying a bias voltage to the selected third electrode and applying an approach voltage or a separating voltage to a plurality of the first electrodes and second electrodes. During a predetermined period of maintaining a swinging posture, the voltage applied to the third electrodes is maintained as the bias voltage. The tabular member is returned to a non-swinging state by changing the voltage applied to the third electrodes to a reset voltage after the lapse of the predetermined period.
US09075231B2 Carrier device for an electronic display unit
A carrier device for an electronic display unit, having a frame with a front face and a rear face, whereby the front face has a seating surface for placing against the forehead of a user and the rear face has a surface designated a device mount, against which the electronic display unit is placed. The electronic display unit is a device separate from the carrier device. At least one optical converging lens is placed between the front and rear faces of the frame. The carrier device is constructed to be mounted or carried on the head of a user, thereby enabling hands-free viewing of the electronic display unit.
US09075228B2 Optical quickmount
A filter wheel assembly includes a filter wheel and an optical assembly. The filter wheel includes a plurality of viewing openings. The optical assembly includes an optical element secured within an aperture of a housing. The optical assembly is securable to the filter wheel at a viewing opening by a magnetic force. An optical apparatus includes an optical assembly receiver and first and second optical assemblies. The first optical assembly is securable to the optical assembly receiver and the second optical assembly is securable to the first optical assembly by a magnetic force to align the optical assembly receiver and the optical assemblies. Methods of aligning apertures of optical assemblies with viewing openings of a filter wheel or an optical assembly receiver and securing the optical assemblies to the filter wheel or the optical assembly receiver using a magnetic force.
US09075227B2 High-resolution microscopy and photolithography devices using focusing micromirrors
The invention relates to large-field high-resolution microscopy and photolithography setups operating with polychromatic light. It includes the use of a plurality of focusing micromirrors.
US09075224B2 Zoom lens and imaging apparatus
A zoom lens substantially consists of, in order from the object side: a first lens group that has a positive refractive power and is fixed during magnification change; a second lens group that has a negative refractive power and is moved along the optical axis during magnification change; a third lens group that has a negative refractive power and corrects for fluctuation of the image plane along with magnification change; and a fourth lens group that has a positive refractive power and is fixed during magnification change. Focusing of an object at a distance between infinity and a predetermined distance is achieved by moving a first-group second lens sub-group, which is a part of the first lens group, along the optical axis, and focusing of an object at a closer distance than the predetermined distance is achieved by moving the third lens group along the optical axis.
US09075223B2 Imaging lens and imaging apparatus
An imaging lens consists of a negative first lens, a negative second lens, a third lens of a plano-convex shape having a convex surface directed toward an object side or of a positive meniscus shape having a convex surface directed toward the object side, and a fourth lens of a plano-convex shape having a convex surface directed toward an image side or of a positive meniscus shape having a convex surface directed toward the image side, which are arranged in this order from the object side. Further, the following conditional formula (3) is satisfied: 1.0<|f2/f|<2.6  (3), where f: a focal length of an entire system, and f2: a focal length of the second lens.
US09075221B2 Optical imaging lens and electronic device comprising the same
An optical imaging lens set includes: a first lens element, an aperture stop, a second lens element, a third lens element, a fourth lens element and a fifth lens element, the first lens element with refractive power having a convex object-side surface and an image-side surface with a concave part in a vicinity of its periphery, the second lens element with refractive power having an object-side surface with a convex part in a vicinity of its periphery, the third lens element with refractive power having an object-side surface with a concave part in a vicinity of its periphery, the fourth lens element with refractive power, the fifth lens element with refractive power having an image-side surface with a concave part in a vicinity of the optical axis.
US09075217B2 Apparatuses and related components and methods for expanding capacity of fiber optic housings
Apparatuses, related components, and methods for expanding capacity of fiber optic housings are disclosed. A fiber optic apparatus comprising an attachment housing comprising a side, a top, and a bottom defining an attachment interior chamber configured to support at least a portion of fiber optic equipment is provided. The attachment housing is tool-lessly, and by other than external fasteners, configured to removably attach to a fiber optic housing comprising a housing interior chamber configured to support fiber optic equipment to couple the attachment interior chamber and the housing interior chamber, which may be done by means of snap attachments integral to at least one of the attachment housing and the fiber optic housing. One or more optical components, which may include, without limitation, one or more splitter trays, fiber optic jumper slack storage, and one or more strain relief devices, may be mounted within the attachment housing.
US09075211B2 Fiber optic cables allowing fiber translation to reduce bend attenuation
A cable includes a channel with an aspect ratio that houses optical fibers therein. The cable includes first and second stranded conductors on opposing sides of the channel. The channel is arranged with respect to the stranded conductors so that the fibers assume low strain positions in the channel when the cable is bent.
US09075210B2 Optical transmission connecting assembly
An optical-electrical conversion module includes a circuit board, a planar optical waveguide formed on the circuit board, two first lenses and two second lenses mounted above the planar optical waveguide, a base plate electrically connected to the circuit board, and an optical signal emitting member and an optical signal receiving member mounted on the base plate. The planar optical waveguide forms two inclined surfaces. The base plate is positioned above the second lenses. Optical signals are reflected by the inclined surface, and are transmitted to the optical signal receiving member. The optical signal receiving member converts the optical signals to electrical signals to transmit to the circuit board. Electrical signals of the circuit board are converted to optical signals via the optical signal emitting member, and then are transmitted to the planar optical waveguide. The present disclosure further provides an optical transmission connecting assembly using the optical-electrical conversion module.
US09075206B2 Optical waveguide device
There is provided an optical waveguide device. The device includes: a wiring substrate having a first opening portion therein and including: a substrate having an upper surface and a lower surface opposite to the upper surface; an upper side wiring layer formed on the upper surface of the substrate, and a lower side wiring layer formed on the lower surface of the substrate, an optical waveguide formed on the lower side wiring layer; a first optical element connected to the upper side wiring layer; a first circuit element electrically connected to the first optical element through the upper side wiring layer; a second optical element connected to the lower side wiring layer through the first opening portion; and a second circuit element electrically connected to the second optical element through the lower side wiring layer.
US09075204B2 Optical connector construction tool
There is provided an optical connector construction tool, which is constructed as a single component, and is compact in size and simple, wherein the construction tool allows an operation of withdrawing a wedge to be more reliably performed, and a manufacturing costs to be reduced. The optical connector construction tool comprises a base plate, a wedge provided to a bottom surface of the base plate and inserted into a mechanical splice part of an optical connector, a pair of arms extending from both sides of the base plate, and protrusions projecting from the arms toward the base plate, the protrusions engaging with the bottom of the base plate and deflecting the base plate upward as a result of the arms being laterally brought together.
US09075201B2 Polarization conversion mechanism and method thereof
A polarization conversion mechanism for a touch screen display includes a crystal layer and a polarizing layer. The crystal layer includes a birefringent crystal for changing phase delay effect in accordance with the orientation of the crystal axis thereof. The polarizing layer includes at least one linear polarizer such that an incident light after hitting a display module of the display device reflects and emits out through the linear polarizer and the crystal layer sequentially as reflection light in form of circularly polarized light or elliptically polarized light. The assembly of the crystal layer and the layer are installed to the display device and/or touch screen display in such a manner that the assembly is located on the display module thereof.
US09075199B2 Displays with polarizer layers for electronic devices
An electronic device may have a display. Inactive portions of the display may be masked using an opaque masking layer. An opening may be provided in the masking layer. A camera may receive light through the opening in the opaque masking layer. The display may include upper and lower polarizers, a color filter layer, and a thin-film transistor layer. The upper polarizer may have an unpolarized window aligned with the opening in the opaque masking layer for the camera, a logo, or another internal structure. The unpolarized window may be formed from openings in polarizer layers such as a polyvinyl alcohol layer and optical retarder layers. The openings may pass through all or less than all of the polarizer layers. The openings may be filled with transparent filler material. The polarizer may include a try-acetyl cellulose layer that continuously covers the opening in other polarizer layers.
US09075193B2 Spectroscopy module and manufacturing method therefor
In a spectroscopic module 1, a flange 7 is formed integrally with a diffraction layer 6 along a periphery thereof so as to become thicker than the diffraction layer 6. As a consequence, at the time of releasing a master mold used for forming the diffraction layer 6 and flange 7, the diffraction layer 6 formed along a convex curved surface 3a of a main unit 3 can be prevented from peeling off from the curved surface 3a together with the master mold. A diffraction grating pattern 9 is formed so as to be eccentric with respect to the center of the diffraction layer 6 toward a predetermined side. Therefore, releasing the mold earlier from the opposite side of the diffraction layer 6 than the predetermined side thereof can prevent the diffraction layer 6 from peeling off and the diffraction grating pattern 9 from being damaged.
US09075191B2 Optical waveguide and arrayed waveguide grating
This optical waveguide is provided with a slab waveguide in which a grating is formed, an arrayed waveguide connected to a position where a constructive interference portion of a self-image of the grating is formed, and a refractive index change region which is formed between the slab waveguide and the arrayed waveguide, in which an average value of a refractive index in a refractive index distribution in a direction substantially vertical to a light propagation direction is averagely increased from the slab waveguide toward the arrayed waveguide, and in which an average value of the refractive index in a refractive index distribution in a direction substantially parallel to the light propagation direction is increased at a central axis of the arrayed waveguide.
US09075183B2 Optical fibers with truncated cores
Optical fiber designs are depicted with a core having an alpha profile inner portion and a steep vertical step between the core and a cladding with no shoulder, referred to herein as a truncated core. A further aspect of this invention can include a trench between the truncated core and cladding. In this embodiment, the core performs as not only as the primary light guiding structure, but now also functions essentially the same as that of a trench structure. Thus, what was formally a trench can now be much less negative or even positive. Another embodiment of the present invention includes an optical fiber having a truncated core with the addition of a ledge or shoulder between the core and vertical step, followed directly by a cladding.
US09075179B2 Light-extraction graphics film
In at least some embodiments, a film for use with an edge-lit backlight includes a substrate. The film also includes a graphics layer and light-extraction features in contact with the substrate. The graphics layer and the light-extraction features are on opposite surfaces of the substrate.
US09075178B2 Luminance enhancement optical substrates with anti-interference-fringe structures
An optical substrate having a structured light output surface that comprises rows of laterally arranged snaking, wavy or meandering longitudinal prism structures. The prism structures at the light output surface may be viewed as comprising rows of laterally meandering longitudinal prisms and/or sections of curved segments coupled end-to-end to form the overall meandering longitudinal prism structures. The laterally meandering rows of longitudinal prism structures are arranged in parallel laterally (side-by-side), defining parallel peaks and valleys (a facet is defined between each adjacent peak and valley). In one embodiment, the lateral waviness is regular with a constant or variable wavelength and/or wave amplitude (or extent of lateral deformation). The lateral waviness may generally follow a sinusoidal profile, or other curved profile. The structured light output surface may further include varying peak heights along each wavy prism structure and/or pre-defined structural irregularities such as non-facet flat section distributed in the structure surface.
US09075174B2 Positioning unit and apparatus for adjustment of an optical element
The disclosure provides a positioning unit for an optical element in a microlithographic projection exposure installation having a first connecting area for connection to the optical element, and having a second connecting area for connection to an object in the vicinity of the optical element.
US09075172B2 Light converting optical structure and lighting device utilizing the same
A lighting device including a light converting structure, a light accommodating structure, and a lighting device that utilizes a light converting structure and/or a light accommodating structure to obtain a thinner configuration. The light converting structure includes a bottom conical recess to accommodate a light source, and a top conical recess to distribute the lights emitted from the light source. The light accommodating structure includes a through hole with a small opening and a large opening. A light source is accommodated in the through hole at the large opening, and the lights emitted from the light source output at the small opening.
US09075164B2 Apparatus and method for deep transient resistivity measurement
A method of processing data includes: disposing a downhole tool in a borehole in an earth formation, the downhole tool including a conductive carrier, a transmitter, a first receiver disposed at a first axial distance from the transmitter, and a second receiver disposed at a second axial distance from the transmitter that is less than the first axial distance; performing a downhole electromagnetic operation, the operation including transmitting an electromagnetic (EM) signal from the transmitter into the formation and detecting a first EM response signal by the first receiver and a second EM response signal by the second receiver; applying a linear transformation to the second EM response signal to generate a transformed signal, the linear transformation having parameters associated with a set of data corresponding to a signal representing the conductive carrier; and subtracting the transformed signal from the first EM response signal to generate a corrected EM signal.
US09075162B2 Method and system for separating seismic sources in marine simultaneous shooting acquisition
Seismic data are obtained by recording simultaneously in seismic streamers, acquired by activating approximately simultaneously two or more seismic sources towed at two positions in the vicinity of seismic streamers. A residual is updated iteratively for an inversion solution for the activations of the two or more seismic sources. The iterative updating of the residual utilizes a sequence of overlapping temporal windows containing reflection events and utilizes normal moveout corrections based on largest reflection events in each temporal window. A final updated residual is added to a final updated model result.
US09075160B2 Inversion using a filtering operator
To perform inversion to produce a model of a structure, a filtering operator based at least on an angle between a propagating direction of a source wavefield and a propagating direction of a back-propagated receiver wavefield is computed. The filtering operator is used in performing the inversion to produce the model of the structure.
US09075159B2 System and method for seismic data inversion
A system and computer-implemented method for determining properties of a subsurface region of interest from seismic data include obtaining seismic data and an initial earth property model, forward modeling using the initial earth property model to create modeled seismic data, transforming the modeled and actual seismic data to create frequency domain modeled and actual seismic data including amplitude portion and phase portions, measuring the misfit between the frequency domain modeled and actual seismic data to produce frequency domain residual seismic data, performing phase unwrapping of certain observed frequency components of the frequency domain residual seismic data to create an unwrapped residual phase portion, and inverting the unwrapped residual phase portion to determine desired properties of the subsurface region of interest.
US09075158B2 Using a drill bit as a seismic source for SET velocity analysis
Disclosed are various embodiments of methods for determining the velocity of seismic energy in geologic layers using Seismic Emission Tomography (SET) imaging of drill bit noise, by recording microseismic data during a drilling operation, recording the time and the position of a drill bit in a well bore during the drilling operation, processing the microseismic data using SET software to image microseismic events proximate a known time and position of the drill bit using an estimated velocity model, computing the difference between the known time and position of the drill bit and the time and position of the microseismic event determined from the SET data, varying the estimated velocity model to minimize the difference between the known time and position of the drill bit and the time and time and position of the microseismic event determined from the SET data.
US09075156B2 Light curtain
A light curtain for the optical detection of shading objects in an area to be monitored, wherein the area to be monitored is repeatedly swept over by a collimated light beam of variable direction. The power of the light crossing the area is measured, shadow boundaries, position and size of a shading object are deduced by an evaluating control from the temporal profile of the measured power with knowledge of the temporal profile of the direction of the light beam. An optical detector area embodied as a planar optical waveguide is arranged along the edge of the area to be monitored, photoluminescent particles being integrated into said optical detector area and one or more photoelectric sensors being fitted to the optical detector area. Using the light curtain, shading objects can be detected with very good resolution, the light curtain can be robust and can have a low production cost.
US09075152B2 Detection apparatus configured to detect soft X-ray radiation and detection system configured to detect soft X-ray radiation
A detection apparatus configured to detect soft X-ray radiation, includes a conversion unit and a circuit unit disposed on a semiconductor substrate. The conversion unit has a plurality of conversion elements that convert the soft X-ray radiation incident on the semiconductor substrate into electric charge. The circuit unit has an amplifier transistor that amplifies and outputs a signal supplied from the conversion unit. A shielding unit is disposed above the circuit unit. The shielding unit blocks the soft X-ray radiation incident on the circuit unit. Preferably, the soft X-ray shielding coefficient of a material that forms the shielding unit is higher than the soft X-ray shielding coefficient of each of aluminum and copper. Alternatively, a material that forms the shielding unit has an atomic number higher than or equal to 70.
US09075150B2 Radiographic detector formed on scintillator
A projection radiographic imaging apparatus includes a scintillator and an imaging array. The imaging array includes a plurality of pixels formed directly on a side of the scintillator. Each of the pixels includes at least one photosensor and at least one readout element.
US09075149B2 Detector with a conical scintillator
A detector of ionizing radiation comprises a photodetector and a scintillator in the shape of truncated cone comprising a large base, a small base and a lateral surface, the large base of the scintillator being coupled to the photodetector, any half-angle at the apex of the cone being in the range between 5° and 35°, the lateral face being coated with a black coating. The detector in accordance with an embodiment can produce a very short pulse.
US09075147B2 Circuit arrangement for a directly converting detector and likewise the use thereof and a method for reading a directly converting detector
A circuit arrangement is disclosed for a detector. In at least one embodiment, the circuit arrangement includes a directly-converting semi-conductor material and pulse-shaper in the signal readout electronics assembly. A method is disclosed for a readout of count impulses generated in the semi-conductor material, wherein part of the pulse-shaper is equipped with a relatively longer shaping time constant and a different part of the pulse-shaper is equipped with a relatively shorter shaping time constant.
US09075145B2 Combining data from multiple radar signals on a single plan position indicator (PPI) display
In certain embodiments, a method for combining data from multiple radar signals on a single PPI includes receiving, from a first radar device having a first angular range of visibility, first radar signal data corresponding to the first angular range of visibility. The method further includes receiving, from a second radar device having a second angular range of visibility, second radar signal data corresponding to the second angular range of visibility. The method further includes performing compensation processing on at least a portion of the second radar signal data to form modified second radar signal data that is correlated to the first radar signal data. The method further includes combining at least a portion the first radar signal data with at least a portion of the modified second radar signal data to form combined radar signal data and generating, based on the combined radar signal data, a display on a radar PPI display.
US09075143B2 Sparse array RF imaging for surveillance applications
Techniques are provided for sparse array RF imaging for surveillance applications. The present invention enables object image identification using a sparsely populated array of distributed radio nodes deployed and operated as a radar detection, tracking and identification application. Three-dimensional object images are formed, from which estimates of extent and shape can be extracted for objects that are detected in the vicinity of the deployed radar array. In addition, techniques are provided for the identification and/or classification of vehicles, humans and fauna through feature extraction from the formed three-dimensional images.
US09075142B2 Device and method for selecting signal, and radar apparatus
A signal selecting device is provided. The signal selecting device includes a transceiver for repeatedly transceiving electromagnetic waves, a target candidate detecting module for detecting a plurality of objects based on echo signals received by the transceiver, a phase change amount calculating module for calculating a phase change amount between two echo signals from two positions of which distances from the transceiver are substantially the same but azimuths from the transceiver are different, and an object selecting module for selecting a predetermined object among the plurality of objects detected by the target candidate detecting module in a first scan based on a phase change amount of the object, the predetermined object being the same object as an object selected by the object selecting module in a second scan that is performed before the first scan.
US09075140B2 GNSS ephemeris with graceful degradation and measurement fusion
A method for providing an extended propagation ephemeris model for a satellite in Earth orbit, the method includes obtaining a satellite's orbital position over a first period of time, applying a least square estimation filter to determine coefficients defining osculating Keplarian orbital elements and harmonic perturbation parameters associated with a coordinate system defining an extended propagation ephemeris model that can be used to estimate the satellite's position during the first period, wherein the osculating Keplarian orbital elements include semi-major axis of the satellite (a), eccentricity of the satellite (e), inclination of the satellite (i), right ascension of ascending node of the satellite (Ω), true anomaly (θ*), and argument of periapsis (ω), applying the least square estimation filter to determine a dominant frequency of the true anomaly, and applying a Fourier transform to determine dominant frequencies of the harmonic perturbation parameters.
US09075139B2 Satellite signal tracking method and receiver
A satellite signal tracking method performed by a receiver that receives a satellite signal from a positioning satellite, the satellite signal tracking method including: computing a first Doppler frequency using a received signal obtained by receiving the satellite signal, computing a second Doppler frequency using the first Doppler frequency and a signal from the sensor unit including at least an acceleration sensor, and acquiring the satellite signal using the second Doppler frequency.
US09075138B2 Efficient pulse Doppler radar with no blind ranges, range ambiguities, blind speeds, or Doppler ambiguities
A Doppler radar system that avoids blind ranges, range ambiguities, blind speed and/or Doppler ambiguities. Pulse width, repetition interval and pulse type are varied from pulse to pulse within a coherent processing interval.
US09075135B2 Reporting connection failure
An electronic system, connection failure reporting system and related methods. An electronic system may include a passive component of a connector; a detecting unit configured to detect presence of an active component of the connector in at least three points not in the same line on the passive component of the connector; and a connection status determining unit configured to determine a connection status of said connector based upon detecting results of the at least three points on the passive component of the connector. A connection problem of the connector can be identified, including identification of the type of connection failure.
US09075134B2 Radar system
A radar system for detecting positions of targets using a high resolution algorithm is presented. The number of incorrect target detections due to incorrect estimation of the number of radar reflections is reduced. A two-dimensional (azimuth and distance) peak having maximum power is detected, and a virtual beam formed centering on that peak. If that two-dimensional peak is buried in the virtual beam it is assumed to be a noise peak and removed. This is repeated for all two-dimensional peaks, thereby removing noise peaks and reducing the number of unnecessary target detections. The system can also correctly detect peaks that are close together at a certain resolution but have a power larger than the virtual beam.
US09075128B2 Grating lobe mitigation in presence of simultaneous receive beams
A method that digitally distinguishes mainlobe detections from grating lobe and sidelobe detections without need for added antenna or receiver architecture. The method includes applying receive weights to return radar data for each radar receive element to steer each subarray of a array radar antenna to a direction other than the subarray transmit angle and includes applying a subarray weight to each subarray to generate the array radar antenna receive beam data having magnitude and phase components. The method includes applying predetermined scale factors to the subarray beam data magnitude for each subarray to generate scaled subarray beam data magnitudes. The method includes generating guard beam data for each subarray based on the scaled subarray beam data magnitudes. The method also includes determining if the return radar data corresponds to a mainlobe or a grating lobe or sidelobe based on the receive beam data and the guard beam data.
US09075124B2 Apparatus for arrow locating and game tracking
A signal-transmitting arrow operable to transmit an encoded RF signal, an arrow locating and game tracking receiver system for use with the signal-transmitting arrow, and a transmitter-nock unit for installation on an arrow to construct a signal-transmitting arrow. The arrow includes an arrow shaft, an arrow head disposed at an arrow shaft forward end, and a nock disposed at an arrow shaft rearward end. A transmitter unit includes a transmitter housing that is removably mounted in interior chamber at the rearward end of the arrow shaft, and is rigidly connected to the nock to provide the transmitter-nock unit. The transmitter unit has an RF transmitter with a rigid antenna that extends rearwardly into the nock. The receiver system includes omnidirectional and directional antennas and RF receivers, a processor for generating direction indicating signal, and a user interface that indicates arrow location.
US09075118B2 Magnetic resonance antenna arrangement and method for acquiring magnetic resonance signals using the magnetic resonance antenna arrangement
A magnetic resonance antenna arrangement having a plurality of antenna elements disposed around a measurement chamber and a plurality of switching elements is provided. The antenna elements and the switching elements are disposed and interconnected such that in a first switching configuration of the switching elements, the antenna elements form a first antenna architecture, and in a second switching configuration of the switching elements, the antenna elements form a second antenna architecture.
US09075114B2 USB connected MRT receiver coil with local data storage and A/D conversion at the local coil
The present embodiments relate to a method and a local coil arrangement for a magnetic resonance tomography system. The local coil arrangement includes an antenna element for the reception of signals from an object under examination. The local coil arrangement also includes an A/D converter for the conversion of analog signals received with the antenna element into digitized signals, and a memory configured for the storage of the digitized signals.
US09075111B2 Generalized modular redundancy fault tolerance method for combinational circuits
A fault tolerance method for combinational circuits is provided. In order to increase reliability of combinational circuits, extra redundant modules are added to the circuit logic. The method further utilizes redundancy techniques to improve soft error reliability, and is based on probability of occurrence for combinations at the outputs of circuits, thus enhancing the reliability of the combinational circuits.
US09075110B2 Fault detection system, acquisition apparatus, fault detection method, program, and non-transitory computer-readable medium
It is a purpose of the invention to provide a fault detection system, etc., having improved fault coverage with a reduced number of test patterns to be input to a logic circuit. The fault detection system detects a fault in a logic circuit based on multiple output logic values of the logic circuit after a test input pattern is input. The output logic values are input to the logic circuit as an updated test input pattern. The system comprises: a first acquisition unit which acquires a part of or all of the output logic values; a comparison unit which compares the logic values acquired by the first acquisition unit with those predicted for when there are no faults, or for when there is a specific fault; and a fault judgment unit which judges whether or not there is a fault based on the comparison result obtained by the comparison unit.
US09075109B2 Single level of metal test structure for differential timing and variability measurements of integrated circuits
A test structure for an integrated circuit device includes one or more experiments selectively configured to receive one or more high-speed input signals as inputs thereto and to output at least one high-speed output signal therefrom, the one or more experiments each including two or more logic gates configured to determine differential delay characteristics of individual circuit devices, at a precision level on the order of picoseconds to less than 1 picosecond; and wherein the one or more sets of experiments are disposed, and are fully testable, at a first level of metal wiring (M1) in the integrated circuit device.
US09075104B2 Chip instrumentation for in-situ clock domain characterization
Chip instrumentation determines, in-situ, an allowable increase over product specification in the operating frequency of at least one clock domain in an integrated circuit for a given set of environmental, power supply and/or functionality constraints. Information on the allowable increase in operating frequency for the at least one clock domain is provided to circuits and/or software to effect change in operating frequency.
US09075103B2 Test structure for wafer acceptance test and test process for probecard needles
Provided is a test structure for wafer acceptance test (WAT). The test structure includes a row of a plurality of first pads electrically connecting to each other, a second pad, a third pad, a first peripheral metal line, and a second peripheral metal line. The second pad is disposed in the vicinity of a first end of the row, wherein the second pad is electrically disconnected to the first pads. The third pad is disposed in the vicinity of a second end of the row, wherein the third pad is electrically disconnected to the first pads. The first peripheral metal line is disposed at a first side of the row and electrically connected to the second pad. The second peripheral metal line is disposed at a second side of the row and electrically connected to the third pad.
US09075102B2 Magnetic resonance imaging system comprising a power supply unit adapted for providing direct current electrical power
A MRI system for acquiring MRI image data comprising a data acquisition means comprising a plurality of subunits for acquiring MRI image data, a power distribution means for providing the means for acquiring MRI image data with electrical power, the power distribution means comprising: a power supply unit adapted for providing direct current electrical power from an alternating current electrical mains, a power bus adapted for supplying the subunits with the direct current electrical power, control means for controlling the supply of direct current electrical power by the power bus to the subunits.
US09075100B2 Method, device and circuitry for detecting a failure on a differential bus
An exemplary embodiment relates to a method for detecting a failure on a differential bus comprising the steps: detecting a first signal between the bus lines, detecting a second signal between the bus lines, and detecting the failure in case the first signal and the second signal do not show the same absolute value or in case the first signal and the second signal do not show nearly the same absolute value.
US09075099B2 Method for adaptation of ground fault detection
A method for adapting a ground fault detection to a change of an electrical machine condition, wherein the machine includes a winding. The electrical machine is in a first machine condition, a first reference value being defined for measured values of an electrical quantity. The ground fault detection includes continuously measuring the electrical quantity in the winding and detecting a ground fault based on the measured values of the electrical quantity and the first reference value. The method includes receiving a signal, detecting a change of machine condition based on the received signal, and changing to a second reference value for the measured values of the electrical quantity, the second reference value being different from the first reference value when the change of machine condition is detected.
US09075098B2 Plug-in electric vehicle charger validation and test device
A process and apparatus for performing a ground fault test of a device is disclosed. A current level may be selected from a plurality of predetermined current levels. A ground fault current may be generated between a first power line and a ground at the selected current level until a ground fault interrupter within the device trips, or until expiration of an on-time period associated with the selected current level. The ground fault current may then be set to zero for an off-time period associated with the selected current level. The process may be repeated for each of the plurality of current levels. When the ground fault interrupter within the device trips, the current level and a time interval from an onset of the ground fault current at the selected level and a time when the ground fault interrupter tripped may be recorded.
US09075094B2 Method of measuring a physical parameter and electronic interface circuit for a capacitive sensor for implementing the same
The method is for measuring a physical parameter by an electronic circuit connected to a two differential capacitor sensor having two fixed electrodes and a common moving electrode. The electronic circuit supplies first and second digital measuring signals. Each measuring cycle consists on biasing the electrodes by the measuring voltage based on the first digital signal, connecting the fixed electrodes to a supply voltage source for a first biasing, biasing the electrodes by the measuring voltage based on the second digital measuring signal, and inversely connecting the fixed electrodes to a supply voltage source for a second biasing. In first successive measuring cycles, the first and second digital signals are adapted to each cycle by a large step value. In second successive measuring cycles, the first and second digital signals are adapted to each cycle by a small step value until the end of the conversion.
US09075090B2 Battery monitoring circuit
A battery monitoring circuit is described. The battery monitoring circuit includes a high counter that increments when a sense voltage measurement is above a threshold. The battery monitoring circuit also includes a low counter that increments when the sense voltage measurement is below the threshold. The battery monitoring circuit further includes state machine circuitry coupled to the high counter and to the low counter. The battery monitoring circuit additionally includes open circuit voltage monitoring circuitry coupled to the state machine circuitry. The battery monitoring circuit also includes resistance monitoring circuitry coupled to the state machine circuitry.
US09075085B2 Test system for analyzing a circuit carrier
A test system for analyzing a circuit carrier which has been populated with a radio-frequency structure comprises a network analyzer having a signal generator for generating excitation signal which can be supplied to the radio-frequency structure via a signal line, an evaluation device for analyzing a measurement signal which returns from the radio-frequency structure, and a contact device which can be connected to the signal line and is intended to feed the excitation signal into the radio-frequency structure and to output the measurement signal. The contact device preferably has a measuring tip which is intended to hold test needles and can be used to make contact with a test point which is arranged on the circuit carrier and can be connected to the radio-frequency structure for signaling purposes.
US09075083B2 Probe card
An electrode and wiring can be provided on an FPC board without restriction by a through hole. A probe card in which an FPC board of a probe assembly is fixed to the main board side by a clamp mechanism is provided. The clamp mechanism is provided with a fixing ring fixed to the main board side and on which the FPC board is mounted and a rotating ring screwed into the fixing ring and pressing a peripheral edge portion of the FPC board. In the fixing ring, a pressing ring pressed by screwing of the rotating ring for pressing the peripheral edge portion of the FPC board to the main board side is provided.
US09075076B2 Sensor apparatus and method for determining pedalling cadence and travelling speed of a bicycle
A sensor (1) for determining both a cadence of a crank and a travelling speed of a bicycle includes an accelerometer (4) providing a first signal dependent on a first acceleration along a first measurement axis (z) and a second signal dependent on a second acceleration along a second measurement axis (y) perpendicular to the first measurement axis. The accelerometer (4), a wireless transmitter (6) and a power source (8) are contained in a housing (2) that can be attached to a wheel of the bicycle. The sensor (1) determines the cadence from the rate at which consecutive changes of polarity occur in the first signal, or from the rate at which consecutive positive and negative extreme values occur in the first signal. The sensor also determines the travelling speed from the rate at which consecutive maximum and minimum extreme values occur in the second signal.
US09075075B2 Average pitot tube type flow meter
Average pitot-tube type flow meter according to the present invention has a total pressure tube and a static pressure tube. The total pressure tube and the static pressure tube are spaced from each other. Across the total pressure tube and the static pressure tube, a rectifying device and a connection case are installed as they are integrated into one body. The rectifying device is positioned in advance of total pressure holes and the total pressure hole and a static pressure hole are positioned inside the connection case.
US09075073B1 Compound-analyzing method, compound analyzer and computer readable medium recording a compound-analyzing program
For the detection and structural analysis of cathinone-based compounds subject to comprehensive regulation, three MS/MS measurements are repeated for a target sample: an MRM measurement; a product-ion scan measurement; and a product-ion scan measurement. Based on the positional coincidence of a peak on chromatograms obtained by the three measurements, non-cathinone-based compounds are excluded. From the MRM transition and the product-ion spectrum pattern, the kinds of functional groups are estimated and the structure of the cathinone-based compound is estimated.
US09075071B1 Methods for diagnosis and treatment of cancer
Methods for diagnosis and treatment of a cancer treatable with a c-Abl inhibitor are provided. Methods for diagnosing a cancer treatable with a c-Abl inhibitor include providing a biological sample from subject, determining an amount in the sample of geminin, c-Abl, or both, and comparing the amount of geminin, c-Abl, or both, if present, to a control level to thereby diagnose a subject as having a cancer treatable with a c-Abl inhibitor if there is a measurable difference in the amount of geminin, c-Abl, or both in the sample as compared to the control level. Methods for treating a cancer include identifying a subject as having a cancer treatable with a c-Abl inhibitor by determining an amount of geminin, c-Abl, or both, and then administering an effective amount of a c-Abl inhibitor to the subject. Screening methods for identifying compounds useful for inhibiting c-Abl are also provided.
US09075070B2 HTS fluorescence polarization assay for inhibitors of Keap1-Nrf2 interaction
Disclosed are methods and kits for identifying modulators of the Keap1-Nrf2-ARE pathway. In particular, a high throughput fluorescent polarization assay is described that identifies small molecules that inhibit the binding of a fluorescently labeled Nrf2 peptide with the kelch domain of the Keap1 protein. Also provided are probes that can be used in the described fluorescent polarization assay. The small molecules identified using the described assay are useful for combating oxidative stress-related disorders, such as those associated with cancer, emphysema, Huntington's disease, light-induced retinal damage, and stroke.
US09075067B2 Marker for the diagnosis of cancer
The present invention relates to a method for diagnosing peritoneal carcinoses or metastatic primary tumors in a subject, as well as to a method for providing a prognosis to a subject diagnosed with a primary tumor to develop metastases, in particular peritoneal carcinosis, comprising the step of determining the level of expression of at least phosphoglycerate kinase 1 (PGK1) gene. Further, the invention relates to a diagnostic kit, comprising at least one substance for detection of the activity and/or expression of phosphoglycerate kinase 1 (PGK1) and/or β-catenin, either alone or in combination with the detection of CXCR4 and/or CXCL12, for the diagnosis or prognosis of peritoneal carcinoses and/or metastatic primary tumors. Also, a method for the preventive treatment of peritoneal carcinoses and/or metastatic primary tumors in a subject in need thereof is disclosed, wherein the method comprises the step of administering to the subject at least a pharmaceutically effective amount of a substance inhibiting the activity and/or expression of phosphoglycerate kinase 1 (PGK1).
US09075065B2 Prostate cancer biomarker
The present invention relates to the field of prostate cancer. Particularly the invention relates to villin as a novel prostate biomarker. The invention further relates to compositions comprising anti-villin antibodies and use of these compositions for an improved detection of prostate cancer in a subject.
US09075062B2 Identification of biomarkers by serum protein profiling
The present invention relates to methods of determining colorectal cancer status in a subject. The invention further relates to kits for determining colorectal cancer status in a subject. The invention further related to methods of identifying biomarker for determining colorectal cancer status in a subject.
US09075059B2 Compositions and methods for detecting plectin-1 as a biomarker for cancer
The present invention provides compositions and methods useful for diagnostic and imaging techniques for detecting and localizing the biomarker Plectin-1. The present invention provides multimeric peptide ligand complexes for targeting Plectin-1, such as the multimeric peptide ligand complex having the formula (βAKTLLPTPGGS(PEG5000))4 KKKKDOTAβA-NH2, to which imaging agents and/or therapeutic agents can be conjugated.
US09075056B2 Reagents and methods for phosphorylation/dephosphorylation analyses
Disclosed herein are reagents that include a moiety that includes a metal such as titanium and that readily binds to phosphorylated molecules the reagents also include at least one moiety that produces a signal or that binds to a molecule that produces a signal. The reagent may also include a moiety that binds to a larger molecule or to a surface. Some forms of the reagent include a dendrimer that can simultaneously bind to multiple metal moieties that include a metal such as titanium and multiple moieties that can be used to detected bound molecules. These reagents can be used in detection and/or measurement and/or at least partial purification of phosphorylated molecules. These reagents and methods using them are used to analyze proteins, polypeptides, nucleic acids, phospholipids and the like. They are readily adapted for use in gels, blots, plate based high through put assays and for mass spectrometry.
US09075054B2 C-reactive protein imprinted polymer film and microchip system utilizing the same
The present invention is a C-reactive protein imprinted polymer film. The C-reactive protein antibody imprinted polymer film comprises a plurality of imprinted nanocavities with unified orientation and distribution formed by removing a plurality of C-reactive proteins from a polymer film. Its ability to capture the target proteins can achieve 99% compared with the natural antibodies. The present invention further provides a C-reactive protein microchip system formed by the dynamic capacitance sensing method with the above imprinted polymer film. The C-reactive protein microchip system comprises a body having a first chamber and a second chamber, and a detector.
US09075052B2 Biosensor system for single particle detection
A biosensor system for the detection of particles includes a biosensor cartridge having a sensor surface. A biosensor magnet assembly is disposed on one side of the cartridge for generating a magnetic field effective at the cartridge and the sensor surface. The biosensor magnet assembly includes at least two magnetic sub-units separated by a gap. A first optical detection system detects the particles arranged at the same side of the cartridge as the magnet assembly. The magnet assembly and the first optical sensor are disposed such that the optical detection is accomplished through the gap of the magnet assembly.
US09075050B2 Methods for assessing atherogenesis by determining oxidized phospholipid to apolipoprotein B ratios
The present invention provides methods to analyze oxidized phospholipids (OxPL) on apolipoprotein B-100 in patients at high risk or with documented coronary artery disease (CAD) or acute coronary syndromes (ACS) such as unstable angina and acute myocardial infarction or suspected of being at risk for ACS. Such methods are useful for diagnostic purposes and for monitoring the effects of dietary interventions or with drugs such as statins. More particularly, the disclosure provides methods for determining OxPL/apoB ratios as indices of atherosclerosis regression and plaque stability.
US09075049B2 Immunoassay method and reagent therefor
[Problems] An object of the present invention is to provide a novel method which can expand the measurement range in an immunoassay method.[Means for Solution] The immunoassay method according to the present invention comprises allowing a polyoxyethylene alkyl ether sulfate and a polyoxyethylene sorbitan fatty acid ester to coexist in a reaction system.[Effects] According to the method of the present invention, variation (standard deviation) in blank measurement values in particular can be reduced, so that measurement values are stabilized. By this, a significant difference can be obtained in measurement values even in a low-concentration range where conventional immunoassay methods have difficulty in performing measurements; therefore, the measurement accuracy in such low-concentration range can be improved.
US09075046B2 Fluidic medical devices and uses thereof
This invention is in the field of medical devices. Specifically, the present invention provides fluidic systems having a plurality of reaction sites surrounded by optical barriers to reduce the amount of optical cross-talk between signals detected from various reaction sites. The invention also provides a method of manufacturing fluidic systems and methods of using the systems.
US09075044B2 Compositions and methods for detection and modulation of T cell mediated immune responses against viral vectors utilized for gene therapy
Compositions and methods are provided for inhibiting T cell mediated destruction of virally transduced, trangene containing cells.
US09075042B2 Diagnostic systems and cartridges
A clinical diagnostic system is disclosed, including a clinical diagnostic instrument with a disposable cartridge. The disposable cartridge is capable of performing diagnostic and analytical functions including filtering samples such as plasma from whole blood and running assays and collecting measurements of analytes or biomarkers.
US09075036B2 Method for determining and/or monitoring at least one process variable of a medium, a corresponding electrochemical sensor and a corresponding system
A method for determining and/or monitoring at least one process variable of a medium by the utilization of at least of an electrochemical sensor comprising at least a first reference half cell and a second reference half cell, and comprising the method steps as follows: measuring a first electrical measured variable X1, cont with a first measuring period t1, meas and a first measuring interval t1, int with reference to the first reference half cell; measuring at least a second electrical measured variable X2, discont with a second measuring period t2, meas and a second measuring interval t2, int with reference to the second reference half cell; wherein the second measuring interval t2, int is greater than the first measuring interval t1, int; and determining the at least one process variable from at least one electrical measured variable X1, cont or X2, discont. Furthermore, the invention relates to an electrochemical sensor and to a system.
US09075035B2 Injection port needle support and washing
Described are techniques for use with an injection port. The injection port includes a needle support structure configured to accommodate a needle containing a sample aspirated therein. The injection port includes a needle seal having a first surface thereof in contact with a second surface of a tip of the needle. A seal is formed when the first surface contacts the second surface and a sufficient force is applied to the needle.
US09075028B2 Airborne substance detector
An airborne substance detector includes an air intake that sweeps through a fixed area, and a fan that draws air toward an effluence detection device that analyzes the air for one or more substances, such as explosives. The air intake may be a series of tubes of a rotary gate, with multiple sets of tubes that rotate about a central axis. The fan or blower draws air through holes in the tubes, and through a manifold that directs air to the effluence detection device from a single set of tubes at a time. In addition the detector may include a heater that may enhance vaporization of substances to be detected. The effluence detection device, the manifold, and the fan may be located in an enclosure at the top of the rotary gate. After detection, a decontamination procedure may be initiated to purge the system of the substance that was detected.
US09075026B2 Defect inspection device and defect inspection method
Disclosed is a defect inspection device that has an illumination optical system; a detection optical system; and a processing unit which includes a defect feature quantity calculation unit that calculates the feature quantities of each defect candidate, a defect candidate grouping unit that groups the aforementioned defect candidates on the basis of the feature quantities, a defect classification evaluation value calculation unit that calculates defect classification evaluation values for the aforementioned defect candidates, a defect classification evaluation value updating unit that, on the basis of instructions, updates the evaluation values, a defect classification threshold determination unit that, on the basis of evaluation valued updated by the aforementioned defect classification evaluation value updating unit, determines a classification boundary that is a threshold for classifying defect types of the aforementioned defect candidates, and a defect detection unit that detects defects using the thresholds.
US09075025B2 Apparatus and method to compensate bearing runout in laser tracker
An apparatus and method for correcting errors in measurement of three-dimensional coordinates of a retroreflector by a coordinate measurement device is provided. The method includes measuring a plurality of first angles, a plurality of first and second displacements along an axis, sending a beam of light to the retroreflector target, measuring two angles and a distance to the retroreflector, and determining the three-dimensional coordinates of the retroreflector.
US09075023B2 Wire rope flaw detector
A wire rope flaw detector that is capable of accommodating a plurality of wire rope diameters and is inexpensive includes at least two magnetic sensor units that are integrated with a magnetizer and include planer coils placed opposite to each other with a magnetic circuit generated by the magnetizer in between, in the direction almost parallel to the magnetic circuit in a predetermined section of a wire rope. The detector further includes an adjuster capable of changing the distance between the at least two magnetic sensor units depending on the diameter of the wire rope.
US09075019B2 Integrated analytical system and method
An analytical assembly within a unified device structure for integration into an analytical system. The analytical assembly is scalable and includes a plurality of analytical devices, each of which includes a reaction cell, an optical sensor, and at least one optical element positioned in optical communication with both the reaction cell and the sensor and which delivers optical signals from the cell to the sensor. Additional elements are optionally integrated into the analytical assembly. Methods for forming and operating the analytical system are also disclosed.
US09075016B2 Automated control of analytical sampling with environmental monitoring system
A new and improved environmental field monitor station is disclosed. A novel and analytical sampling control device with a removable analytical sample collection device is described. Also a novel field station having the analytical sampling control device with the removable analytical sample collection device is described. Methods of using and controlling the analytical sampling control device, both within in a field station and from a base station, are described.
US09075015B2 Universal tool for automated gem and mineral identification and measurement
A tool employs Raman spectroscopy, optical imaging, physical measurements, smart software applications, and custom databases for automated on-site gem and mineral identification, measurement, and authenticity verification. Operators with no technical expertise can perform on-site, fast, nondestructive gem and mineral characterization. A custom smart application for data handling and processing enables applicability with a variety of processors. Automated generation of Raman spectral signatures and subsequent correlation to spectral fingerprints of known materials enables gem and mineral identification and verification in field settings. A single tool provides high resolution digital optical imaging and physical measurement capabilities, enables comprehensive sample characterization and reporting that currently requires multiple tools and significant labor. The Tool also provides the capability for sample analysis, requiring an additional level of technical expertise, to be done remotely at another location by the transmission of the data via a communications link. A rechargeable battery pack is included.
US09075010B2 Enhancement of molecular emission using optical-antenna structures
The present disclosure relates to an apparatus, and methods of use, for enhancement of molecular emission by nano-antennas. Using the nano-antennas, the life-time is greatly shortened or the strength of broadly peaking spectral emission of fluorescent molecules is greatly enhanced by a generated electric field. The electric field generated is due to opposing charges located at two metallic end portions of the nano-antenna in response to receiving optical energy.
US09075009B2 Surface plasmon resonance sensor using metallic graphene, preparing method of the same, and surface plasmon resonance sensor system
There is provided a surface plasmon resonance sensor including a metallic graphene layer formed in a core of a predetermined area of an optical fiber from which a jacket and a cladding are removed. Further, a preparing method of the surface plasmon resonance sensor and a surface plasmon resonance sensor system is also provided.
US09075008B2 Plant treatment based on a water invariant chlorophyll index
A method and system of treating plants is provided. The method includes measuring optical properties of a plant using a plurality of spectral bands. The method further includes calculating in a computational device at least two vegetative indexes using the optical properties, each of the at least two vegetative indexes correlating to one or more plant growth parameters. The method further includes calculating in the computational device a water invariant chlorophyll index from at least two vegetative indexes using the plurality of spectral bands. The also provides for treating one or more of the plants based on the water invariant chlorophyll index.
US09075007B2 Active sampling smoke sensor for the mining industry
An optical smoke detector designed for the mining industry that includes an active sampling component and a unique air flow system to reduce the environmental impact of underground mining. The active sampling smoke detector may include an intake fan, an optical sensing unit, an air path between the intake fan and the optical sensing unit, and a controller operatively connected to the intake fan and the optical sensing unit, the controller being configured to regulate fan speed and output at least one signal indicative of air quality passing through the optical sensing unit.
US09075002B2 TeraHertz probe array imaging system
A probe array (1) for an imaging system for examining an object (19) comprising at least one emitter (7) for emitting radiation, a plurality of detectors (9) for detecting radiation and means for directing radiation emitted by the at least one emitter (7) to the object (19) and for directing radiation reflected from the object (19) to at least two of the plurality of detectors (9) wherein in use the emitted radiation is scanned by means (21) across the object (19).
US09074998B2 Biosensor, biosensor chip and biosensor device
A biosensor includes a working electrode 101, a counter electrode 102 opposing the working electrode 101, a working electrode terminal 103 and a working electrode reference terminal 10 connected to the working electrode 101 by wires, and a counter electrode terminal 104 connected to the counter electrode 102 by a wire. By employing a structure with at least three electrodes, it is possible to assay a target substance without being influenced by the line resistance on the working electrode side.
US09074991B2 Measuring apparatus
A measuring apparatus includes: laser sources; and a control unit for outputting an excitation start signal that instructs the laser light sources to start excitation, and outputting an oscillation start signal to instruct the laser light sources to start oscillation after a predetermined time has elapsed from the output of the excitation start signal, so as to generate pulsed light from the laser light sources. The laser sources include a first laser source and a second laser source of which preparation time from the start of the excitation to the generation of the pulsed light is longer than that of the first laser source. The control unit sets timing to output the excitation start signal to the first laser source to follow timing to output the excitation start signal to the second laser source according to a difference of the preparation time between the first and second laser sources.
US09074985B2 Method and device for acoustic analysis of microporosities in a material such as concrete using multiple cMUTs transducers incorporated in the material
The invention concerns a device for analysing the microporosities of a given material including at least two phases, one of which is a fluid phase, including: multiple sensors (100) incorporated in the given material (M), where each of the sensors includes one or more cMUT acoustic and capacitive transducers.
US09074981B2 Sensor arrangement for measuring properties of fluids
A sensor array for viscosity measurement includes the following: a carrier substrate formed with an opening; a metal plate-shaped oscillating element disposed on a surface of the carrier substrate and parallel to the surface over the opening; at least two metal contact electrodes disposed on the carrier substrate; at least two metal spring elements, wherein each of the contact electrodes is connected to the oscillating element by way of a spring element such that the element is mounted on the carrier substrate by way of the spring elements; and a magnet, which is disposed in the vicinity of the carrier substrate such that the magnetic field lines penetrate the plate-shaped oscillating element.
US09074978B2 Optical space-time coding technique in microfluidic devices
Techniques, devices and systems are disclosed for characterizing particles in a fluid sample by optical space-time coding. In one aspect, a microfluidic device for optical detection of particles includes a substrate, a microfluidic channel formed on the substrate and structured to carry a fluid sample containing particles, in which the microfluidic channel is structured to transmit a probe light, and a mask formed on one side of the microfluidic channel and structured to include a pattern of openings along the microfluidic channel, in which at least two of the openings have varying dimensions across the microfluidic channel, and in which the pattern of openings encodes a waveform on the probe light that transmits through the microfluidic channel to allow optical detection of a position of a particle in the microfluidic channel.
US09074977B2 Multinode acoustic focusing for parallel flow cytometry analysis applications
An analytical device such as a flow cytometer is provided in which a fluid sample flowing through a channel is focused into multiple, parallel particle streams by an acoustic wave field extending across the channel. Each stream is then presented to an individual detector to allow for simultaneous interrogation of the multiple streams and thus, high-throughput analysis of the fluid sample.
US09074972B2 Surrogate addition device and a method of analyte concentration
A surrogate addition device is described that adds a surrogate compound at a uniform transport rate to a flowing sample stream. The surrogate addition device includes a surrogate reservoir, a flow chamber, and a diffusion barrier. The surrogate reservoir can be configured to contain a surrogate solution where the surrogate solution includes a surrogate compound. The flow chamber includes an inlet port and an outlet port. At least a portion of the diffusion barrier is disposed in between the surrogate reservoir and the flow chamber. The diffusion barrier may include an inner surface that forms a wall of the surrogate reservoir, and an outer surface that forms a wall of the flow chamber. The flow chamber can be configured to receive a flowing sample solution across the outer surface of the diffusion barrier and also to diffuse the surrogate compound from the surrogate reservoir to the flow chamber.
US09074971B2 Sample processing apparatus and non-transitory storage medium
A sample processing apparatus includes: a first sample processing unit; a second sample processing unit; and a data processing unit connected to the first and the second sample processing units. The data processing unit includes: a display device; an input device; and a controller configured to show a screen image on the display device, wherein the screen image comprises a shared region which is shared for displaying information of each of the first and the second sample processing units, a first operation section operable by a user to control the first sample processing unit and a second operation section operable by the user to control the second sample processing unit, and control the first sample processing unit in response to an operation of the first operation section, and control the second sample processing unit in response to an operation of the second operation section.
US09074970B2 Method for fatigue assessment of rolling bearing
The present invention related to a method, and an apparatus arrangement, for determining a fatigue limit for rolling contact initiated fatigue of a rolling bearing. The method comprises running a rolling bearing while being exerted to a load which generates sub-surface transformations in a rolling element contact zone of the outer or inner ring. Furthermore a set of sub-surface transformations in the contact zone along a raceway portion of the rolling bearing is identified and measured and used for generation of a parameter data set, wherein a fatigue parameter value representative of a predicted fatigue limit for the rolling bearing is determined based on the generated data set of sub-surface transformations.
US09074967B2 Apparatus and system for sampling and supplying a fluid to an analyzer
Apparatuses and systems for sampling fluid and providing fluid to an analyzer are provided. In an embodiment, a sampler may have a state switch for the housing cover. In another embodiment, multiple fluid streams may be housed in a single housing.
US09074965B2 Exhaust gas analyzing device, management device for exhaust gas analyzing device and management program for exhaust gas analyzing device
The present invention is intended to be able to restore a setting of an exhaust gas analyzing device to an initial setting at the time of product shipment or the latest maintenance setting performed prior to the corresponding maintenance in the maintenance of the exhaust gas analyzing device. The present invention includes a setting data storage part (55) storing initial setting data indicating initial setting information of each part constituting an exhaust gas analyzing device (2) in a state of product shipment and the latest maintenance setting data indicating the latest maintenance setting information of each part constituting the exhaust gas analyzing device (2) in the latest maintenance.
US09074964B2 Transmission testing device
Provision of an intermediate shaft and a torque meter between a test product and a dynamometer in a transmission testing device in which the test product is set in an environmental chamber leads to a long axial length and thereby requires a large floor area for setting, and also causes a twisting of a shaft and leads to a poor rigidity. A hollow spacer is provided between a face plate of the environmental chamber and a test product attachment holder to which the test product is attached. A flange with an H-shape in side view is disposed in the hollow of the spacer. The flange has an end connected to an adaptor flange fixed to the test product, and another end connected to a rotating shaft of the dynamometer via the torque meter.
US09074959B2 Method for evaluating the accuracy and repeatability of leak testing instruments
A method of determining the accuracy and repeatability of leak testing instrumentation comprises the following steps: providing a two chamber vessel having an access port and a flow controlling reference orifice associated with each chamber and a third reference orifice communicating between the two chambers, providing a leak testing device and connecting such leak testing device first to one of such ports, pressurizing the associated chamber and, with the associated orifice open, observing and recording the pressure measured by the leak testing device under test as a function of time. The second test repeats this activity with the other chamber and the other orifice. A third test is undertaken with the third orifice open. One of the chambers is smaller and incorporates a smaller orifice and the other chamber is larger and incorporates a larger orifice thus achieving leak testing under different conditions.
US09074958B2 Apparatus for measuring the degree of vacuum of a multistage vacuum heat-insulating member, and measurement method using same
An apparatus for measuring the degree of vacuum of a multistage vacuum heat-insulating member and to a measurement method using the same includes a chamber in which a plurality of vacuum heat-insulating members are accommodated and which forms a sealed space; a shelf arranged within the chamber so as to support the plurality of vacuum heat-insulating members in a plurality of layers; a displacement sensor for sensing the displacement of each outer shell of the vacuum heat-insulating members stacked on the shelf; and a vacuum unit connected to the chamber so as to regulate the pressure of the internal space of the chamber.
US09074957B2 High stable fiber fabry-perot pressure sensor with glue-free packing and its fabrication method
The present invention relates to a high stable fiber fabry-perot pressure sensor with glue-free packing and its fabrication method. The sensor includes a sensor head, a sensor body with a through-hole in the axial direction and a optical fiber. The sensor head is a 4-layer structure, which includes the first silicon wafer, the first Pyrex glass wafer, the second silicon wafer and the second Pyrex glass wafer. The rear surface of the first silicon wafer forms the first reflecting surface of the fabry-perot (F-P) cavity, and the second silicon wafer provides the second reflecting surface for the F-P cavity. The second Pyrex glass wafer is welded together with the sensor body. The optical fiber is fixed in the sensor body by a CO2 laser welding to achieve the glue-free packing. When the external pressure is applied to deform the first layer silicon wafer, the F-P cavity length will change. When a broad band source is used, the variation of the cavity length can be obtained by collecting the reflection spectrum or low-coherence interference fringe of the sensor, thus the pressure information can be obtained. The structure of the invention can effectively eliminate the affect of environmental factors, such as temperature and humidity, and greatly promoting the measuring accuracy.
US09074951B2 Blood processing system
A pressure sensor has a housing, a movable member and a vision sensor. The housing has an aperture configured to receive a fluid. The movable member is disposed in the housing and configured to move in response to a pressure of the fluid. The vision sensor is configured to detect the movement of the movable member.
US09074950B2 Pipeline inspection gauge (PIG) alert system
The pipeline inspection gauge (PIG) alert system provides a method and apparatus for effectively locating a pipeline inspection gauge (PIG) as it traverses a pipeline. The method and apparatus incorporates hollow, empty tubes spaced along the length of the pipeline. The tubes are provided with lower ends that extend into the pipeline. The tubes are closed at their lower ends and connectable to respective pressure detection devices or the like at their upper ends. When a PIG passes through the pipeline, it contacts the lower end of the tube that extends into the pipeline, causing the tube to break, and thus opening the interior of the tube to the pressurized flow of the product flowing in the pipeline. The change in pressure is registered by the pressure detection device to indicate the passage of the PIG.
US09074949B2 Diagnostic device for temperature sensor
A diagnostic device for a temperature sensor is provided in a power transfer device that transfers drive power generated by a drive power source in a vehicle. The diagnostic device includes: a warm-up state determining unit to determine whether the drive power source is in a predetermined warm-up completion state; and a low temperature offset malfunction determining unit to determine a low temperature offset malfunction in the temperature sensor when the warm-up state determining unit determines that the warm-up completion state is established, and the detected value from the temperature sensor is lower than a predetermined low temperature threshold.
US09074947B2 Estimating temperature of a processor core in a low power state without thermal sensor information
In one embodiment, the present invention includes a method for determining if a core of a multicore processor is in a low power state, and if so, estimating a temperature of the core and storing the estimated temperature in a thermal storage area for the first core. By use of this estimated temperature, an appropriate voltage at which to operate the core when it exits the low power state can be determined. Other embodiments are described and claimed.
US09074944B2 Grill buddies
A thermal indicator device is disclosed for providing an indication that an article of food is heated to a certain level of preparedness. The thermal indicator device comprises a stake and a marker secured to the stake. The stake comprises an end adapted for insertion into the food. The marker is adapted for movement between a retracted position and an extended position. The marker is retained in the retracted position via a string, and actuated to the extended position via an internal spring. Accordingly, at a temperature below the melting temperature, the string maintains the marker in the retracted position, and when the internal temperature of the food rises to a temperature equal to or higher than the melting temperature, the string melts to permit release of the marker into the extended position. Once the string melts, the internal spring actuates the marker into the extended position for visual indication.
US09074942B2 On-chip temperature sensor
A method and apparatus for determining a temperature of a semiconductor device is provided herein. One aspect of the disclosed subject matter is seen in a temperature sensing device. The temperature sensing device comprises a diode and a circuit. The diode is adapted to be reverse biased by a charging voltage applied thereto. The circuit determines a temperature of the diode based on a rate that the voltage on the diode discharges in response to the charging voltage being uncoupled from the diode.
US09074941B1 Systems and methods for measuring ambient and laser temperature in heat assisted magnetic recording
Systems and methods for measuring ambient and laser temperature in heat assisted magnetic recording (HAMR) systems are provided. One such system includes a slider having a write head, a laser diode coupled to the slider and configured to direct energy to a magnetic medium, and a preamplifier circuit including a voltage measurement circuit configured to measure a voltage drop across the laser diode, and a current measurement circuit configured to measure a current through the laser diode, where the preamplifier circuit is configured to store calibration information including a plurality of temperatures corresponding with measurements of the voltage drop across the laser diode and measurements of the current through the laser diode, and calculate a temperature based on the measured voltage drop across the laser diode, the measured current through the laser diode, and the calibration information.
US09074940B2 Miniature light sensing assembly
The present invention provides a miniature light sensing assembly comprising a light sensing device, a computing device and a connecting member. The light sensing device comprises a main body having an entrance, a light detecting unit disposed in the main body and receiving light travelling through the entrance, a processing module disposed in the main body and converting the light into a photoelectric signal, a connecting unit disposed on the main body, and a signal transmitting module transmitting the photoelectric signal wirelessly. The connecting member is adapted to couple with the light sensing device through the connecting unit. The photoelectric signal is transmitted from the signal transmitting module to the computing device wirelessly and converted into information required by a user by the computing device.
US09074935B2 Infrared sensor
The infrared sensor in accordance with the present invention includes a pyroelectric element, an IC device, and a surface-mounted package. The IC device is configured to process an output signal of the pyroelectric element. The package houses the pyroelectric element and the IC device. The package includes a package body and a package lid configured to transmit infrared rays to be detected by the pyroelectric element, and has electrical conductivity. The package body is provided on its surface with plural recessed parts arranged in tiers. The IC device is mounted on a bottom of the lower recessed part. The package body includes an output wiring configured to electrically connect an output terminal of the IC device to an external connection terminal and a shielding member interposed between the pyroelectric element and the output wiring.
US09074934B2 Image processing apparatus and image processing method
The present invention enables high-speed and high-precision correction of a ghost detected in a spectrum measuring apparatus. A ghost is detected from spectrum data of reference light measured by the apparatus, and for each wavelength of input light, a light amount ratio α of the input light to the corresponding ghost, as well as a shift amount di indicative of a wavelength difference between the input light and the corresponding ghost are acquired. For each spectrum wavelength of the measured light, wavelength shifting for the corresponding shift amount di and multiplication of the light amount ratio (or intensity ratio) α are performed for estimating the ghost. By removing the estimated ghost from the measured light, it is possible to realize high-precision ghost correction with a reduced amount of calculation and a reduced amount of memory.
US09074933B2 Spectrometer module
A spectroscopic module 1 is provided with a spectroscopic unit 8 and a photodetector 9 in addition to a spectroscopic unit 4 and a photodetector 5 and thus can enhance its detection sensitivity for light in a wide wavelength range or different wavelength regions of light. A light-transmitting hole 5b and a light-absorbing layer 12 are disposed between light detecting portions 5a, 9a, while a reflection unit 7 is provided so as to oppose the layer 12 (i.e., region R), whereby the size can be kept from becoming larger. Ambient light La is absorbed by the layer 12. Any part of the light La transmitted through the region R in the layer 12 is reflected to the region R by the unit 7 formed so as to oppose the region R, whereby stray light can be inhibited from being caused by the incidence of the light La.
US09074930B2 Spectrometer and method of operating same
A spectrometer has a first and second light sources (12, 14) which generate light radiation (24) in a first and second wavelength ranges, and a mirror unit (16) for deflecting the light radiation (24, 26) into a measurement path (18), arranged so that the radiation of both wavelength ranges (24, 26) runs through on the same optical path. A detector (20) detects radiation (24, 26) running through the measurement path (18) and an evaluation unit (22) evaluates the radiation (24, 26) incident at the detector (20) and for determining a concentration of a measurement gas component present in the measurement path (18). The mirror unit (16) is configured as a micromirror array (32) and that a single micromirror (34) only deflects a portion of the radiation (24, 26).
US09074927B2 Methods for non-destructively evaluating a joined component
A method for non-destructively evaluating a joined component includes inducing vibrations in the joined component within a range of frequencies, acquiring a resonance spectra from the joined component resulting from the induced vibrations, and analyzing the resonance spectra using Acoustic Sensor Testing (AST).
US09074925B2 Method for the temperature-correction of a force-measuring device, and force-measuring device
An exemplary method for the temperature correction of a force-measuring device such as a balance is disclosed. The method includes generating, by means of a force-measuring cell, a force measurement signal corresponding to the input force; generating an electrical temperature measurement signal by means of a temperature sensor that is arranged at a distance from the heat-generating components of the force-measuring device, processing the force measurement signal into a temperature-corrected output signal based on the temperature measurement signal and the force measurement signal; and transmitting the output signal to an indicator unit and/or to a further processing unit.
US09074920B2 Apparatus and method for bedside collection of body fluids and automatic volume level monitoring
A bedside apparatus and method designed to collect and monitor liquids output from a catheterized patient including an electronic unit and one of a plurality of defined disposable collecting and measuring rigid vessels that may differ in shape and size. Each defined vessel has at least one inlet to connect to a catheter outputting liquid from a patient in order to collect the liquid in the defined vessel. The defined vessel has at least one outlet valve to control draining of liquid from the vessel. An electronic unit has a configuration to receive the defined vessel and to securely mount and hold the defined vessel in a fixed relationship. The electronic unit further has a liquid level sensing device located in juxtaposition to the defined vessel to sense the level of liquid contained in the vessel.
US09074918B2 Fuel measurement system
A fuel measurement system for measuring a fuel consumption amount of an engine, intended to reduce a measurement error of a Coriolis flowmeter to thereby improve measurement accuracy and reproducibility of a fuel consumption amount. The system includes: a Coriolis flowmeter provided on a fuel supply path for supplying a fuel to the engine to measure a flow rate of the fuel in the fuel supply path; and a temperature control mechanism provided in an upstream side of the Coriolis flowmeter on the fuel supply path to control a temperature of the fuel flowing into the Coriolis flowmeter.
US09074913B2 Instrument driving device
An instrument driving device includes a magnet which rotates; a driving gear coaxial with the magnet; an output gear driven by the magnet; a needle pointer shaft which has a needle pointer mounted thereon and rotatably supports the output gear; a transmission gear which transmits rotation of the driving gear to the output gear; and a case which accommodates parts of the driving device elements, wherein a stopper and a bearing part which rotatably supports the needle pointer shaft are provided in the case, a protrusion which makes contact with the stopper is formed in the output gear, a contact point with which the needle pointer shaft makes contact is formed in the bearing part, and the end section at the protrusion side of the stopper is in the same position as the contact point in the axial direction of the needle pointer shaft.
US09074910B2 Data-recording device for a measurement device and measurement system
A data-recording device for a measurement device (2) that contains measurement device electronics (3) having an internal data bus and a data interface (4), wherein the data-recording device includes at least one storage element (5), at least one processing unit (6) linked with the storage element (5) and a data interface (7) and wherein the device can be linked with the measuring device via its data interface and via the corresponding data interface of the measurement device and data can be exchanged between the measurement device and the data-recording device. The data-recording device is able to read-only access the internal data bus of the measurement device (2) without functional interference via its data interface (7)—bus observation, thus avoiding certain disadvantages of similar prior data-recording devices.
US09074908B2 Cooperation system between in-vehicle device and mobile terminal, non-transitory tangible computer readable medium for the same, and in-vehicle device for the same
A cooperation system between an in-vehicle device and a mobile terminal includes: the in-vehicle device including a route search device; and the mobile terminal for communicating with the in-vehicle device and having a terminal-side destination setting device. After setting the destination, the terminal-side destination setting device transmits terminal-side destination information to the route search device. When the route search device receives the terminal-side destination information, the route search device searches the route based on the terminal-side destination information. When the terminal-side destination information further provides one or more stopovers, the route search device searches the route including the one or more stopovers and the destination.
US09074902B2 Navigation apparatus and map information updating method
When an update instruction to update “A” navigation map information and “B” navigation map information is inputted, a CPU initializes the storage area having stored therein no map information currently in use out of the two storage areas. The CPU then reads, from a CD-ROM, the latest version of the “A” navigation map information or the “B” navigation map information that corresponds to the map information currently in use, and stores it in the initialized storage area. The CPU then updates management information, starts use of the newly stored map information, initializes the storage area having stored therein the map information whose use is stopped out of the two storage areas, reads, from the CD-ROM, the latest version of the “A” navigation map information or the “B” navigation map information not currently in use, and stores it in the initialized storage area.
US09074900B2 System and method for displaying address information on a map
A method of displaying a map on a device includes determining position information of a position on the map, displaying a graphical position indicator representing the position on the map, determining address information corresponding to the position on the map, and presenting the address information via a user interface of the device by displaying a street number on the map adjacent to the graphical position indicator.
US09074898B2 Apparatus and method for providing position information service
An apparatus for providing a position information service includes a position acquisition section for acquiring first position information of a current position; an input section for inputting search information related to a destination; an acquire section for acquiring, on the basis of the search information, destination alternative information including at least an alternative destination related to the destination and a second position information of the at least the alternative destination; an output section for outputting first screen information including the destination alternative information and position relation information between the at least the alternative destination and the current position, and, when one of the at least the alternative destination is selected, second screen information including the position relation information between the selected alternative information and the current position; and a display for displaying the first screen information and the second screen information.
US09074894B2 Vehicle range projection estimation
Vehicle range projection estimation is implemented by a computer processor of a vehicle having logic executable thereon. The logic receives vehicle range projection data from a remote system over a network as a network service. The vehicle range projection data represents a bounded geographic area in which the vehicle is capable of traveling. The bounded geographic area is defined by global positioning system coordinates attributable to the vehicle in conjunction with an available amount of remaining energy of the vehicle. The logic also stores the vehicle range projection data in a storage device. Upon determining an interruption in a network service has occurred, the logic retrieves stored vehicle range projection data from the storage device, scales the stored vehicle range projection data to a level commensurate with an updated amount of remaining energy of the vehicle, and displays a visual representation of scaled vehicle range projection data in the vehicle.
US09074893B2 Method for providing a custom map via an information block
A method for providing specific region information using a user terminal in a wired/wireless network environment is provided, and more particularly, a method for providing a custom map via an information block, which involves providing region information to an individual user using an optimally customized method such that the region information may be easily utilized, is provided.
US09074890B2 Double-axle, shock-resistant rotation rate sensor with linear and rotary seismic elements
A micromechanical rotation rate sensor has at least one first and one second seismic mass coupled to at least one first drive device and are suspended such that the first and second seismic masses are driven such that they are deflected in antiphase in one drive mode, with the rotation rate sensor being designed such that it can detect rotation rates about at least two mutually essentially orthogonal sensitive axes, wherein at least the first and second seismic masses are designed and suspended such that they oscillate in antiphase in a first read mode when a first rotation rate about the first sensitive axis is detected, and the first and second seismic masses and/or additional seismic masses are designed and suspended such that they oscillate in antiphase in a second read mode when a second rotation rate about the second sensitive axis is detected.
US09074885B2 Liquid capacitive micro inclinometer
The present invention relates to a liquid capacitive micro inclinometer, comprising a pair of differential electrodes and a common electrode, all formed in the same plane in a sealed chamber. Immersing liquid is filled in the sealed chamber. The shape of the differential electrodes forms a sector of a circular plane. The inclinometer may further integrate a reading circuit. The present invention also discloses preparation method for the invented inclinometer.
US09074875B2 Device and method for alignment of an appliance
The invention provides a device and a method for relative positioning of an appliance having a shaft end in relation to fastening elements which are arranged at a distance to the longitudinal axis of the shaft end and at a distance in front of the end of the shaft end and is disposed for generation of a first and a second light fan which extend symmetrically along the longitudinal axis of the shaft end and form light lines extending over the end of the shaft end.
US09074869B2 Method for measuring 3D coordinates of a spherically mounted retroreflector from multiple stations
A method of measuring spherically mounted retroreflector (SMR) with a 3D coordinate measurement device such as a laser tracker. The SMR includes an open-air cube corner retroreflector having a vertex point located near a sphere center of the SMR. Measurements of the SMR to the vertex point are corrected to indicate 3D coordinates of the SMR sphere center by accounting for SMR depth error and SMR runout error.
US09074867B2 Flatness measuring apparatus
A flatness measuring apparatus includes a measuring assembly and a movable assembly. The measuring assembly includes a measuring unit. The measuring unit includes a supporting base, a loading block, and a limiting block mounted above the supporting base. The supporting base defines a receiving hole. The loading block is removably received in the receiving hole. The loading block is coplanar with the supporting base and cooperatively defines a limiting channel. A distance between the limiting block and the supporting base is substantially the same as a maximum allowable height of a workpiece, thereby only allowing qualified workpieces to slide therethrough and catching unqualified workpieces. The movable assembly connects to the measuring assembly to drive the loading block to disengage from the receiving hole and make the unqualified workpieces drop down from the measuring unit.
US09074851B2 Object protection from hollow charges and method for the production thereof
Lightly armored vehicles and stationary objects are often the target of attacks by hollow-charge projectiles. Numerous variants of armor plating have been developed to counter such attacks, which results in additional loads, and these require expensive production. A light protective layer (1) which is simple to produce contains rods (3) arranged in a matrix, which project out from the object to be protected. If a corresponding hollow-charge projectile hits such a protective layer (1), the front nose (101) thereof is damaged, so that in most cases the initiation of the hollow charge does not occur. Preferably the rods (3) are covered externally by polymer layers (9, 10) and additionally a crumple layer (8) is attached in front of the object to be protected.
US09074843B1 Payload delivery device
There is a payload delivery device and system configured for projectile dispersion over a defined area. The device includes a launching platform configured to provide structural support. The device also includes a two-dimensional array of launching guides extending upwardly from the launching platform. Each launching guide of the array is fixed at a specific inclination angle and at a specific horizontal direction angle. The device includes a plurality of vessels functionally connected to the array of launching guides and is configured to launch therefrom. The launching platform includes a symbolic indicator associated with an operational characteristic of the device. The launching platform includes a mating structure configured to mate to another similar launching platform.
US09074840B2 Carrying device for elongated object
The invention relates to a device (1) for carrying an elongated object (2). The device comprises a first protective layer (12) a second protective layer (14); where the respective layers (12, 14) are joined together at least at some point to form a fold (20). At least one releasable locking device (30) is provided for locking at least a part of the first protective layer (12) to at least a part of the second protective layer (14), thereby providing that the elongated object (2) may be carried between the first and second protective layer (12, 14). At least one releasing device (40) is also provided, the device (40) being connected to the releasable locking device (30), wherein activation of the releasing device (40) provides a release of the elongated object (2).
US09074832B1 Shotgun insert
A device configured for insertion in the barrel of a shotgun for firing a rimfire ammunition round, and in particular, a .22 magnum rimfire round, in the shotgun. The device includes a carrier defining a bore that receives at least one rimfire ammunition round and a spring-biased extractor connected to the carrier and constructed to automatically withdraw a rimfire ammunition round from the bore upon the action of the shotgun being opened. The present invention may also include the spring-biased extractor being configured to automatically move to a retracted position relative to the carrier upon the action of the shotgun being closed and to automatically move to an extended position when the action of the shotgun is opened.
US09074831B2 Receiver for a firearm
A receiver for a firearm is provided with anchoring structures for mounting an accessory part having complimentary anchoring structures. At least one anchoring structure on the receiver comprises a through hole and a complimentary through hole on the accessory part such that when it is mounted on the receiver the through holes are aligned such that a fastening pin can be inserted. At least one anchoring structure comprises a portion of the lower edge of the receiver that engages a complimentary anchoring structure on the accessory part. At least one anchoring structure comprises a first projection and an adjacent first indentation at the upper, rear portion of the receiver with said first indentation being further away from the through hole than said first projection. A complimentary anchoring structure on the accessory part attaches in the manner of a snap mechanism.
US09074830B2 Driving apparatus for one or more cleaning lances
A driving apparatus can be utilized to control the cleaning movements of one or more cleaning lances with respect to certain industrial equipment such as a heat exchanger. For example, driving apparatus can be utilized to feed an additional length of cleaning lance to the tubes of exchanger, or to retract cleaning lance from the tubes of exchanger as desired. In general, driving apparatus can be used to clean a variety of types of pipes, tubing and equipment used in industrial facilities.
US09074827B2 Heat exchanger heat-utilization device and method of manufacturing the same
A heat exchanger heat-utilization device is obtained that can efficiently store heat and dissipate heat in or from a chemical thermal storage medium, and a manufacturing method of the heat exchanger heat-utilization device. A heat exchanger heat-utilization device includes: chemical thermal storage medium composite molded formed by organizing chemical thermal storage medium particles into a porous structural body having flow channels; and a heat exchanger body. The heat exchanger body has thermal storage medium containing portions in which the chemical thermal storage medium composite molded bodies are accommodated, and fluid flow channels that are partitioned from the thermal storage medium containing portions by partition walls and through which a heat exchange medium flows for heat exchange with the chemical thermal storage medium composite molded bodies.
US09074826B2 Flexible heat accumulator for engine coolant
A heat accumulator for a vehicle engine, comprising storing coolant in a flexible storage container with an inner body and an outer body, with an insulation device arranged between the bodies, and an inflow and an outflow for the coolant wherein the storage container can expand and deflate in response to the amount of coolant stored. The flexible storage container allows for the heat accumulator to conform to various under hood space constraints.
US09074825B2 Heatsink apparatus and electronic device having the same
A heatsink apparatus performs cooling by circulating a working fluid and causing a phase change between a liquid phase and a gas phase. The heatsink apparatus is provided on an external wall with a heat-generating body. The heatsink apparatus includes a box-shaped heat-receiving unit transferring heat to a heat-receiving plate; an inlet pipe supplying the working fluid to the heat-receiving unit; an outlet pipe discharging vapors into which the working fluid supplied to the heat-receiving plate is evaporated by heat; and a heat dissipater provided at a location higher than the heat-receiving unit and dissipating heat of the vapor passing through the outlet pipe. Slits are provided to the heat-receiving plate on a surface surrounded by an external circumference of the inlet pipe toward outside of the heat-receiving plate.
US09074824B2 Low-profile heat transfer device
A low-profile heat transfer device includes a main body and at least one wick structure. The main body extends from a first end to a second end and defines an inner space, in which the wick structure is provided. The wick structure also extends from the first end toward the second end, such that at least one channel is defined in the inner space by the main body and the wick structure. The low-profile heat transfer device can be flexibly designed into any desired shape according to actual need, and is able to absorb heat from a heat-producing element and quickly transfer the absorbed heat to a distant location for dissipation, and therefore enables highly efficient vapor-liquid circulation therein and allows an electronic device to have excellent heat dissipation efficiency.
US09074822B1 Structures utilizing phase change for heat management applications
An article is described that comprises a reticulated foam structure comprising a first ceramic or metal composition, and a second ceramic or metal composition disposed within the reticulated foam structure. The article may be compressed and sintered to form a monolith that can be used for mange heat by consuming heat energy through a phase change of one of the compositions.
US09074818B2 Method and apparatus for achieving higher cooling rates of a gas during bypass cooling in a batch annealing furnace of cold rolling mills
A method and apparatus to increase the cooling rate of gas used in a batch annealing furnace of cold rolling mills under bypass cooling. The invention makes use of the higher heat transfer capacities of nanocoolants developed by a high-shear mixing of nanoparticles and stabilizers in a basic aqueous medium for cooling heated hydrogen flowing through a heat exchanger during bypass cooling of the batch annealing furnace. The nanofluid is prepared in a nanofluid preparation unit.
US09074817B2 Fluidised bed treatment
An apparatus for the treatment of a component using a fluidized bed of powder fluidized by a gas flow has a treatment chamber for receiving at least a treatment part of the component and for containing the fluidized bed. A fluidizing gas inlet provides fluidizing gas to the treatment chamber and a fluidizing gas outlet removes used fluidizing gas from the treatment chamber. A powder screen is located between the treatment chamber and the fluidizing gas outlet, the powder screen operable substantially to prevent loss of powder from the fluidizing bed entrained in the fluidizing gas removed from the treatment chamber. The treatment chamber can be small and moveable, and then applied to a part of a component to be treated. Heating of the fluidized bed may be provided by heating of the fluidizing gas in a fluidizing gas reservoir remote from the treatment chamber.
US09074814B2 Hydrocarbon gas processing
A process and an apparatus are disclosed for a compact processing assembly to recover propane, propylene, and heavier hydrocarbon components from a hydrocarbon gas stream. The gas stream is cooled, expanded to lower pressure, and fed to an absorbing means. A first distillation liquid stream from the absorbing means is fed to a mass transfer means. A first distillation vapor stream from the mass transfer means is cooled to partially condense it, forming a residual vapor stream and a condensed stream. The condensed stream is supplied as the top feed to the absorbing means. A second distillation vapor stream from the absorbing means is heated by cooling the first distillation vapor stream, combined with the residual vapor stream, and heated by cooling the gas stream. A second distillation liquid stream from the mass transfer means is heated in a heat and mass transfer means to strip out its volatile components.
US09074809B2 Refrigerator
A refrigerator capable of adjusting the height of a body independent of the height of a door, in which a lower portion hinge connecting the body to the door includes a fixed bracket having one portion fixed to a bottom surface of the body while having the remaining portion protruded to a front side of the refrigerator, a mobile bracket coupled to the fixed bracket so as to enable a sliding movement and allowing the door to placed thereon, in which a body supporting leg and a door supporting leg are screwed to a lower portion of the fixed bracket and a lower portion of the mobile bracket, respectively, to adjust the respective heights of the fixed bracket and the mobile bracket.
US09074807B2 Reclosable compartment for refrigerator
Reclosable compartment for refrigerators, particularly suitable for incorporation in removable shelves, openable and reclosable by means of a front cover (30) which is rotatable around a first set of pins (70) on the lateral portions (50, 60) of the said container. In the closed configuration at least one portion of this front cover (30) is in a substantially vertical position, while in the open configuration the said portion (30) is in a substantially horizontal position. The said container also has an auxiliary upper cover (40) rotationally coupled to the lateral portions (50, 60), and rotatable around a second set of pins (80) during its opening and/or closing movement, through contact with the said front cover (30).
US09074803B2 Clear ice spheres
A method of making clear ice spheres includes a providing a mold apparatus having a first mold portion and a second mold portion having mold cavity segments which define one or more mold cavities when the mold apparatus is assembled. A clear ice sheet is deposited in the mold apparatus in a channel defined by the spaced apart mold portions when the mold apparatus is in an open position. The mold apparatus is assembled about the sheet of clear ice such that the clear ice sheet is shaped to form one or more clear ice structures in the mold cavities.
US09074801B2 Apparatus and method for identifying and operating air purge in safe mode and having a dip tube
A refrigerant recovery unit is provided and includes a safe purging mode. The safe purging mode allows non-condensable gases to be incrementally purged from a storage tank when the determined ideal vapor pressure is high, such as 40 p.s.i., in order to minimize refrigerant loss during purging. The purging can be done in small increments of time, pressure or mass. The storage tank can include a dip tube that extends into the liquid portion of the refrigerant in order to heat up the refrigerant in the tank with the heated recovered refrigerant.
US09074798B2 Tubular thermal switch for the cryo-free magnet
When cooling a superconducting magnet for use in a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) device, a two-stage cryocooler (42) employs a first stage cooler (52) to cool a working gas (e.g., Helium, Hydrogen, etc.) to approximately 25 K. The working gas moves through a tubing system by convection until the magnet (20) is at approximately 25K. Once the magnet (20) reaches 25 K, gas flow stops, and a second stage cooler (54) cools the magnet (20) further, to about 4 K.
US09074796B2 Photovoltaic module support clamp assembly
Apparatus and techniques for mounting frameless photovoltaic modules reduce module stress induced by the mounting configuration. Mounting clamps and rail/clamp spacing configured to relieve module stress by reducing or eliminating module sag are used.
US09074792B2 Multiple-ring heat exchanger
The heat exchanger with a radial heat source has a first header, a second header, first tubes and second tubes. The first header is configured to allow liquid to enter and exit the heat exchanger. The second header is spaced from the first header and has at least one lower baffle provided therein. The first tubes extend from the first header to the second header, with the first tubes being spaced proximate to the radial heat source. The second tubes extend from the first header to the second header, with the second tubes being spaced from the radial heat source a greater distance than the first tubes. An enhancement device may be positioned in respective tubes of the first tubes to create a water vortex in the first tubes wherein boiling of the water in the first tubes is prevented.
US09074791B2 Gas furnace condensate collector box
A condensate collector box includes a furnace mounting plate having a first edge portion, a second edge portion that extends from the first edge portion, at least one vent drain channel that extends along one of the first and second edge portions, and a heat exchanger condensate collection area. The condensate collector box also includes an inducer fan mounting member having a first surface and opposing second surface arranged upon the furnace mounting plate to form a condensate collection zone. The inducer fan mounting member includes at least one inducer fan drain passage that is fluidly connected to the at least one vent drain channel.
US09074790B2 Plenum box
The invention relates to a plenum box (1a, 1 b) configured for use in a ventilation system (2) with flowing air in order to be able to quickly regulate flows between the ventilation system (2) and a room. The plenum box (1) comprises a pressure distribution pipe (4) which is disposed in an inlet (3) to the plenum box (1) and which itself comprises a regulating damper (5), and an outlet (6a, 6b). The inlet (3) is configured to have an air flow (7) passing through it. The pressure distribution pipe (4) extends inside the plenum box (1a, 1b) from the inlet (3), and the surface of the pressure distribution pipe (4) has perforations (8) which allow the air flow (7) to pass through them between the inside (9) and outside (10) of the pressure distribution pipe (4). The regulating damper (5) is disposed adjustably in the axial direction (11) inside the pressure distribution pipe (4) whereby the total aperture cross-section (12) of the perforations (8) per unit length varies in the axial direction (11) of the pressure distribution pipe (4).
US09074789B2 Method and apparatus to provide ventilation for a building
An improved method and apparatus allows fresh air to be introduced into a building through action of a special manifold which directs air entering the building through the furnace combustion feed tube to be introduced into the interior atmosphere of the building, while air from the interior of the building is directed to the furnace and ultimately exhausted to the exterior of the building.
US09074788B2 Fire-rated modular duct assembly suitable for exhausting flammable or hazardous gases, vapours and other materials
A fire-rated exhaust duct system comprising a modular configuration or structure. The fire-rated exhaust duct system comprises a plurality of exhaust duct sections. Each of the exhaust duct sections is configured to be joined or connected with other exhaust duct sections in the field or at an installation site, e.g. in building housing a kitchen facility or a laboratory facility to form longer sections or runs for exhaust duct system.
US09074785B2 Operation of a thermal comfort system
Systems, methods, and devices for operation of a thermal comfort system are described herein. For example, one or more embodiments include receiving data, including a target temperature for a zone, an actual temperature of the zone, and an ambient temperature of air being supplied to a thermal comfort system, and determining, through a regression model, from the received data, a calculated time when the zone will reach the target temperature upon operation of the thermal comfort system.
US09074784B2 Fan coil thermostat with fan ramping
Fan coil thermostats can provide energy savings by, for example, operating a fan coil system more efficiently. Fan coil systems employing such a fan coil thermostat may be more energy efficient. A fan coil system may include a fan coil that is configured for fluid communication with a source of heated fluid and/or a source of cooled fluid, a valve that controls fluid flow through the fan coil and a fan that blows air across the fan coil. The fan coil thermostat may include a controller that implements a control algorithm that calculates an error percentage value relating to a temperature difference between the current temperature and the temperature set point. The error percentage value may include a proportional term related to the temperature difference and an integral term related to the temperature difference. The controller may regulate the fan speed in accordance with the calculated error percentage.
US09074782B2 Air conditioner with electromagnetic induction heating unit
An air conditioner includes a heat generating member, an electromagnetic induction heating unit, an air conditioning target space temperature detecting unit, an outdoor air temperature detecting unit, and a control unit. The heat generating member thermally contacts a refrigerant piping and/or refrigerant that flows through the refrigerant piping. The electromagnetic induction heating unit includes a magnetic field generating part that generating part generates a magnetic field in order to heat the heat generating member by induction heating. The control unit, when the refrigeration cycle is performing heating operation or defrosting operation, inhibits the generation of the magnetic field by the magnetic field generating part when the temperature of the space to be air conditioned and the outside air temperature do not satisfy a first prescribed condition or when a difference between a target set temperature and the temperature of the space does not satisfy a second prescribed condition.
US09074779B2 Distribution module for water heater
A distribution module for a boat or vehicle which distribution module includes at least one heat exchanger and inlet and outlet fittings for a plurality of water or coolant circuits. A pump is conveniently provided with the distribution module for zone heating and a mixing valve may be further provided for adjusting the temperature of potable water heated within the heat exchanger.
US09074777B2 Oven door for a domestic cooking oven
The present invention relates to an oven door for a domestic cooking oven. The oven door comprises a first inner glass panel (10) in direct contact to an oven cavity (34), a second inner glass panel (12) plane-parallel to the first inner glass panel (10) and a void of air intermediate space (18) between the first inner glass panel (10) and the second inner glass panel (12). The oven door comprises further a reflective layer (22) at an inner side of the second inner glass panel (12) in order to reflect radiant heat from the oven cavity (34) and/or at an outer side of the first inner glass panel (10) in order to reduce radiant heat emission from the oven cavity (34). An outer glass panel (14) of the oven door is in direct contact to an ambiance (36). Further, the present invention relates to a corresponding domestic cooking oven.
US09074775B2 Grill and fireplace combination with portability options
A combination manufactured grill and fireplace/cooker with an upper lidded grill cooking grated area and a lower fuel burning fireplace/cooking area. The fireplace open section, where access doors can be placed, gives access to place, attend and remove fuel burning sources, including gas logs and food items. When sealable fireplace door(s) are closed the grill/fireplace cooker can control the intake and outtake of air. The use of the fireplace and grill cooker can be used simultaneously but the insulation properties and control of air flow may be reduced when the fireplace section or top lid is constantly opened or kept open.
US09074773B2 Combustor assembly with trapped vortex cavity
A combustor assembly is disclosed. The combustor assembly may include an annular trapped vortex cavity located adjacent to a downstream end of a bundle of air/fuel premixing injection tubes. The annular trapped vortex cavity may include an opening at a radially inner portion of the annular trapped vortex cavity adjacent to the head end of the bundle of premixing tubes. The annular trapped vortex cavity may also include one or more air injection holes and one or more fuel sources disposed about the annular trapped vortex cavity such that the one or more air injection holes and the one or more fuel sources are configured to drive a vortex within the annular trapped vortex cavity.
US09074768B2 Method and device for delivering deliverable materials
A method and to a device for delivering deliverable materials through a hollow chamber that is closed off from the outside air in a pressure-tight manner and that is supplied with materials via a storage container serving as a lock and that ends in the furnace chamber via a connecting tube. The delivery of the materials within the hollow chamber closed off from the outside air in a pressure-tight manner is carried out by means of depressurized mechanical conveyors.
US09074758B2 Interlocking light sheet tiles
A system of interlocking LED panel tiles includes a first tile having at least one layer of light emitting diodes (LEDs) provided on a substrate, where the substrate is mounted on a substantially rectangular supporting plate having interlocking features. The substrate overlaps the interlocking features. The first tile has a set of positive and negative voltage conductors running between the two sets of opposite edges of the tile as busses. Multiple identical tiles are provided. Each tile has the interlocking features along their edges that firmly physically connect to abutting tiles to create a lamp having any pattern of tiles selected by the user. By interlocking the tiles, the positive and negative conductors are automatically connected to electrically connect the LEDs in the tiles in parallel, and the interlocking features are hidden by the overlying substrate. Additional conductors may be used to provide greater interconnection flexibility.
US09074753B1 Lighting poles with accessible electrics
The present invention provides an adjustable street light having a pole having a first end and a second end, an anchor member, wherein the second end of the pole is attached to the anchor member. A sleeve member slidably mounted on said pole, a pair of opposing arms pivotally attached to the sleeve member, and a pair of light housings each attached to an end of the pair of opposing arms. The adjustable street light also includes a gear mechanism for rotating the sleeve member, and a gear mechanism for raising the sleeve member up and down along the pole.
US09074752B2 Electric reflector lamp and reflector
A reflector lamp (1) comprising a reflector (2) having an opening (7) opposite to a light emission window (8), an electric lamp (10) comprising a closed lamp vessel (11) positioned with an end portion (16) in the lamp opening of the reflector, an electric element (13) arranged on the optical axis (5) in the lamp vessel, and a support body (20). The support body comprises reflector fastening means (22) for fastening the support body to the reflector, and lamp fastening means (21) for fastening the support body to the end portion of the lamp vessel. Viewed in a direction from the lamp opening along the optical axis towards the light emission window, the support body is fastened to the reflector solely at a mounting location beyond the lamp opening of the reflector. In between the lamp opening and said location beyond the lamp opening of the reflector, the reflector has a largest wall thickness T2, with T2<=T1. A wire cloth 30 is provided in between the reflector body and the legs of the support body as a protection means. The wire cloth extends from the mounting location up to the lamp fastening means.
US09074748B2 Backlight module
A backlight module is disclosed in the present invention. The backlight module includes a light guiding plate, a light source, a transformer and a constrainer. The transformer is disposed between the light guiding plate and the light source. The transformer is for transforming a first beam emitted from the light source into a second beam, so as to transmit the second beam to the light guiding plate, wherein a spectrum of the first beam is different from a spectrum of the second beam. The constrainer is connected to the light source for constraining a movement of the transformer. The constrainer includes a first fixing portion disposed on the light source and a second fixing portion connected to the first fixing portion, the second fixing portion being disposed on the transformer to fix the transformer relative to the light source.
US09074747B2 Vehicle headlamp
The present invention provides a semiconductor-type light source 2, a lens 35, a light control member 6, and a driving member 7. The lens 35 is made of a main lens portion 3 and an auxiliary lens portion 5. The light control member 6 is made of a light shading portion 60 and a light transmission portion 61. The driving member 7 is configured to position the light control member 6 in such a manner as to be changeably movable between a first location and a second location. As a result, the present invention is capable of obtaining an optimal light distribution pattern for low beam LP and an optimal light distribution pattern for high beam HP.
US09074745B2 Headlamp for vehicle
A headlamp for a vehicle, includes: a lower lamp module configured to form a first beam pattern at a front close range region of the vehicle while being fixed; and an upper lamp module including an ADB (adaptive drive beam) lamp module and a low beam lamp module, which are rotatably installed at an upper portion of the lower lamp module, respectively, and configured to form a variable second beam pattern which is combined with the first beam pattern. Therefore, stable driving visibility may be secured at a region close to a driver, various beam patterns may be implemented, light blindness to a driver of an oncoming vehicle may be prevented, and thereby forward recognition of the driver and the opposite driver may be improved.
US09074742B1 Modularized display apparatus and method
A lighting display apparatus is described and includes a longitudinal tube having a translucent face, the longitudinal tube including therewithin at least two longitudinally extending board supports configured to accept one or more base units slidingly inserted from one the two ends, and the longitudinal tube further including at least one attachment extension on the outer surface.
US09074740B2 Backlight structure and display module using the same
A backlight structure is provided. The backlight structure includes a backlight unit and a casing. The backlight unit configured to provide light to a display panel. The casing has a base portion and a support portion. The base portion surrounds the backlight unit. The support portion is connected to the base portion, and overlaps with part of the backlight unit. The support portion is for supporting the display panel thereon.
US09074737B2 Hot light emitting diode (LED) lighting systems
LED lighting systems operate their LED above a junction temperature of 85° C. and space apart from the LED, components of the LED lighting system that reduce an expected lifetime of the LED lighting system to less than 25,000 hours as a result of operating the LED above the junction temperature of 85° C. Accordingly, the LED itself may be driven hotter than is conventionally the case, without impacting its lifetime. By allowing the LED to operate hotter, reduced heat sinking may be needed for the LED itself, which can decrease the cost, size and/or complexity of the thermal management system for the LED lighting system and/or can allow a thermal budget for the LED lighting system to be used elsewhere. Related structures are also described.
US09074735B2 Light emitting diode package
A light emitting diode (LED) package including a substrate unit, a light emitting unit and an encapsulant. The substrate unit includes a metal substrate and a circuit board. The metal substrate has a first carrier portion and a second carrier portion. The second carrier portion is projected from the first carrier portion. The first carrier portion has a first carrier face. The second carrier portion has a second carrier face located higher than the first carrier face. The circuit board is disposed on the first carrier face, and the second carrier portion passes through the circuit board. The light emitting unit includes at least one LED chip disposed on the second carrier face of the second carrier portion, and the LED chip electrically connected to the circuit board. The encapsulant encapsulates the LED chip.
US09074728B2 Handler and part inspecting apparatus
A handler includes a storage tank which stores liquid nitrogen, supply channels which supply refrigerant from the storage tank to inner passages of a first shuttle, a valve which opens and closes the supply channel, and a heat exchanger which has vaporization chambers with larger flow path cross-sectional areas than those of the supply channels to vaporize liquid nitrogen within the vaporization chambers. According to this structure, the respective vaporization chambers are filled with nitrogen gas produced by preceding vaporization. Thus, pressure fluctuations produced by successive vaporization of liquid nitrogen can be reduced. Moreover, nitrogen gas is supplied to the respective inner passages. Accordingly, excessive cooling for part housing pockets can be prevented.
US09074721B2 Support system
A support arm system for a load such as a display device. The system includes a support arm (4) rotatable at its proximal end about a mid-joint axis X″, monitor supporting head (5) at the distal end of the support arm (4) has an internal slider element and compression spring, and an arrangement of links and pivots which create a torque to oppose the torque created by a load on the head (5) and keep a monitor plate (6) in the same viewing plane relative to the vertical as the arm (4) moves through its range of movement.
US09074718B2 Liner tube with non-stretching material
An apparatus and method of making a cured-in-place pipe repair to a lateral pipe having an area in need of repair. The method and apparatus use a liner assembly comprising a bladder tube and a liner tube. The liner tube comprises at least one layer of non-stretching material, which includes strands of non-stretching material oriented in the longitudinal direction of the liner tube. The strands allow radial stretching but ensure that the liner tube does not stretch longitudinally, which prevents the liner tube from stretching into a main pipe or past the area in need of repair during use. The liner tube may also comprise second and third layers of a resin impregnable material, such as felt, which surround the layer of non-stretching material such that the liner tube may be impregnated with a resinous material to repair a pipe having an area in need of repair.
US09074711B2 Axially expansible pipe assembly
An axially expansible pipe assembly includes at least one internal pipe and an external pipe. The internal pipe is axially and radially expansible. The external pipe is only axially expansible. The axially expansible external pipe is used to wrap the internal pipe and confine radial expansion of the axially and radially expansible internal pipe in a predetermined range.
US09074707B2 Flexible cable management system
A cable support apparatus is provided. The cable support apparatus includes an elongate spine member, and a plurality of support members each attached to the elongate spine member, each of the plurality of support members defining at least one cable receiving portion therein, wherein at least one of the plurality of support members further includes a hanger for retaining one or more cables separate from the at least one cable receiving portion.
US09074704B2 Valve with self-aligning shaft seal
A valve design that enables a positive shaft seal to be obtained in an inexpensive manner by reducing the need for close tolerances heretofore required in prior art designs. This unique valve design employs a shaft seal that is adapted for transverse and/or angular movement during assembly of the valve for aligning to the shaft at an alignment position in which it is held after assembly of the valve by a holding device such as a seal nut or spring.
US09074703B2 Pressure regulator for hydrogen storage system
A pressure regulator for a hydrogen storage system, wherein the pressure regulator is adapted to operate at temperatures below −50° C., while minimizing the need for separate sealing elements and O-rings. The pressure regulator includes a main body including an inner cavity bounded by an interior wall, a piston disposed in the inner cavity, the piston including a first channel disposed adjacent a first portion, wherein the first portion is adapted to cooperate with the interior wall to form a seal between the piston and the interior wall, a first biasing device disposed in the first channel, wherein the first biasing device is adapted to exert a force on the first portion of the piston to form a seal between the first portion and the interior wall, and an end cap coupled to the main body thereby enclosing the piston to form an outlet pressure chamber.
US09074702B2 Flow control valve
A linear type flow control valve includes a spool valve element fitted in a valve housing, and having a characteristic of an output flow rate such that a positive output flow rate increases after a negative output flow rate decreases toward zero and pass a neutral point on which the output flow is zero with an increase of the shifting stroke of the spool valve element. The flow control valve includes a damper chamber and a restricting section. The restricting section forms a restricting flow passage having a larger flowing cross-sectional area of the working fluid when the spool valve element assumes a shift position on a positive output flow rate side of the neutral point of the spool valve element than that when the spool valve element assumes a shift position on a negative output flow rate side.
US09074700B2 Actuating drive for safety valves having a high actuating torque
An actuating drive for safety valves has a high actuating torque. The actuating drive can be driven by a motor by means of a gear train. When the safety valve is opened, the motor simultaneously preloads a mechanical energy store that is connected to the input shaft of the safety valve and that can be locked. After the lock has been released, the mechanical energy store outputs the stored energy and closes the safety valve in the process. The output of the motor is connected to a planetary gear train, the output rotor of which is connected to the input shaft of the safety valve. The mechanical energy store consists of a number of leg springs that corresponds to the number of planet gears. The leg springs are connected at one end to one of the planet gears and at the opposite end to the housing of the actuating drive in a rotationally fixed manner.
US09074689B2 Arrangement of a wheel hub connected to a constant velocity joint provided with a low friction seal device
An arrangement including a first and second sealing assembly disposed between an inner ring and an outer ring of the wheel hub and straddling the wheel hub and an outer ring of a constant velocity joint, and an annular step formed on the side of the constant velocity joint on a radially outer lateral surface of the inner ring, in a position adjacent to a sleeve portion of a first shield of the first sealing assembly from a flange portion radially extends so as to protrude towards the outer ring, the flange portion being provided towards the constant velocity joint with a signal generating element (19) consisting of an annular insert; an end of a tubular core of the second sealing assembly is fitted angularly onto the step and is radially externally provided with an L-shaped edge arranged within the step and radially under the annular insert.
US09074677B2 Carrier assembly with threaded adjustment member
A carrier assembly includes an adjustment member with a threaded attachment surface that is threadably attached to a mating threaded surface of a housing. The threaded attachment surface is formed on the adjustment member between first and second pilot surfaces, which allows the adjustment member to be selectively rotated to adjust a position of the adjustment member relative to the housing to set a desired carrier characteristic without requiring shims or spacers. The adjustment member also includes a splined outer surface that engages a splined lock member to lock the adjustment member to the housing once the desired carrier characteristic has been set.
US09074674B2 Continuously variable transmission
Inventive embodiments are directed to components, subassemblies, systems, and/or methods for continuously variable transmissions (CVT). In one embodiment, a main axle is adapted to receive a carrier assembly to facilitate the support of components in a CVT. In another embodiment, a carrier includes a stator support member and a stator interfacial member. In some embodiments, the stator interfacial member is configured to interact with planet subassemblies of a CVT. Various inventive planet subassemblies and idler assemblies can be used to facilitate shifting the ratio of a CVT. In some embodiments, the planet subassemblies include legs configured to have a sliding interface with a carrier assembly. Embodiments of a hub shell, a hub cover are adapted to house components of a CVT and, in some embodiments, to cooperate with other components of the CVT to support operation and/or functionality of the CVT. Among other things, shift control interfaces and braking features for a CVT are disclosed.
US09074673B2 Shift actuator layout structure in vehicle
In a vehicle having a generator cover mounted on one side of a crankcase so as to cover an end portion of a crankshaft projecting from the crankcase and a shift spindle located on the rear side of the generator cover as an input member of a shifting mechanism, a shift actuator is located below the longitudinal range of the generator cover in parallel to the crankshaft and on the front side of the axis of the shift spindle.
US09074667B2 Gear drive mechanism and library device
It is possible to reduce influence of backlash effectively and to carry out precise position control even if a drive mechanism uses rotary drive of gears. For this, in moving a subject to be moved by rotation of the gears, an original point for position control is positioned by use of a sensor flag, and afterward the position control is carried out. When positioning, a bias means generates a bias in a moving direction for movement to be moved that backlash of gear drive may be removed. This sets the backlash to substantial “zero” in positioning the original point, and stabilizes an original point reset position.
US09074663B2 Multi-speed transmission
A transmission includes an input and output member, four planetary gear sets each having first, second and third members, five interconnecting members continuously interconnecting members of the four planetary gear sets and six torque transmitting mechanisms selectively engageable to interconnect one of the first members, second members, and third members with at least one of another of the first members, second members, third members, and a stationary member. The torque transmitting mechanisms are selectively engageable in combinations of at least three to establish at least eight forward speed ratios and at least one reverse speed ratio between the input member and the output member.
US09074661B2 Drive unit with drive motor and planetary gear mechanism
A drive unit with a planetary gear mechanism includes a stationary housing. A drive motor is eccentrically positioned on an end face of the stationary housing. A preliminary gear stage of the drive unit includes (i) an externally toothed spur gear shaft operatively connected to an output shaft of the drive motor, and (ii) an internally toothed gear that is operatively connected to the spur gear shaft, and that is coaxial with and is further operatively connected to a sun gear shaft. A hub housing is mounted on the stationary housing by at least two bearings, and has at least one integrated internal gear. At least two planetary stages are positioned downstream of the sun gear shaft, and are configured to transmit converted torque of the drive motor to the hub housing via the at least one integrated internal gear.
US09074654B2 Vibration-damping device
A vibration-damping device includes: an elastic body connecting a tubular first mounting member and a second mounting member; and a partition member partitioning a fluid chamber within the first mounting member, the fluid chamber being filled with fluid, into a primary fluid chamber on one side and an auxiliary fluid chamber on another side. The partitioning member includes: the limiting passages communicating between the primary and the auxiliary chambers, and generating fluid column resonance with respect to input vibration, thereby damping and reducing the vibration; switching device switching between the resonance frequencies of the limiting passages; a connection passage connecting the primary and the auxiliary chambers; a fluid pressure introducing passage into the switching device to operate the switching device; and a thin film body provided within the connection passage, and blocking the communication between the primary and the auxiliary fluid chambers via the connection passage.
US09074653B2 Multistate switchable engine mount and system
A vehicle engine mount system comprises a housing and an inertia track assembly that forms a first fluid chamber with an upper compliant member and a second fluid chamber with the second end of the housing. The inertia track assembly has first and second passageways therethrough for conducting fluid between the first and second fluid chambers. The first passageway has a substantially greater flow resistance than the second. First and second switches are coupled to the first and second passageways, respectively, for selectively enabling the first and second switches to control fluid displacement between the first fluid chamber and the second fluid chamber.
US09074652B2 Passive skyhook and groundhook damping vibration isolation system
A passive skyhook and groundhook damping vibration isolation system and a method for determining parameters thereof, which utilize the anti-resonance of an “inerter (b1, b2)-spring (k1, k2)-mass (m1, m2)” vibration state converting system to convert the resonance of the isolated mass into the resonance of the inerter, thus eliminating the resonance of the isolated mass, is provided. A damper spans and is connected in parallel to the inerter, preventing the damper from spanning and being connected in parallel to the isolated mass. The damper is not required to connect to an inertial reference frame, and the vibration of the isolated mass is suppressed.
US09074651B2 Dual range damping system for a shock absorber
A shock absorber includes a piston assembly which includes separate flow paths. Each flow path is controlled by a valve assembly and each flow path is in parallel with the other two flow paths. One flow path will generate firm damping characteristics. A second flow path opens depending on either the frequency of the shock absorber movement or the amount of movement or stroke of the shock absorber. The third flow path includes an on/off control valve and generates a soft damping characteristic when the control valve is activated. The soft damping characteristic can be generated by a tunable bleed restriction or by a passive valve assembly.
US09074650B2 Piston assembly of shock absorber
Disclosed herein is a piston assembly of a shock absorber which ensures easy and prompt connection of components in the correct positions in assembling the piston assembly of a shock absorber by forming a seating unit between a piston body and a compression retainer and between the piston body and a tension retainer.
US09074641B2 Axial setting device with linear driving mechanism
The disclosure relates to a coupling assembly for connecting an optionally drivable secondary driveline to a permanently driven primary driveline, comprising a friction coupling and an axial setting device. The friction coupling has a first coupling part and a second coupling part which are rotatable around an axis of rotation A and which, by axial forces, can be coupled to one another for transmitting torque. The axial setting device is configured for actuating the friction coupling, wherein the axial setting device comprises a first ring which is at least indirectly axially supported relative to a fixed component and a second ring which is supported at least indirectly relative to the first ring and which, when at least one of the first and second rings; is rotated around the axis A, is axially displaceable, wherein, for rotating the at least one of the first and second rings there is provided a linear driving mechanism.
US09074637B2 Tolerance ring with wave structures having disconnected ends
A tolerance ring with a generally cylindrical body having a sidewall, wherein the sidewall includes an undeformed portion and a plurality of wave structures protruding from the undeformed portion. The wave structures each having a feature disconnected from the adjacent sidewall.
US09074636B2 Clutch assembly
A clutch assembly for connecting a drive member or a driven member to a shaft. The clutch assembly includes a tubular cup assembly that interfaces with a tubular receiver. The cup nests within the receiver, and they are secured by screws. The shaft is received within the cup whereby a non-circular element connected to the end of the shaft is received within a chamber having a non-circular interior sidewall. The receiver is connected to a drive member or a driven member. When a component connected to an end of the clutch assembly ceases to rotate, and a component connected to the opposite end of the clutch assembly continues to rotate, the clutch will prevent damage to either component by failing.
US09074633B2 Bearing
A bearing rotatably supports an axle and is held by an axle support. The bearing includes a bearing body having an oil groove, an inlet and an outlet. Lubricating oil is supplied into and held in the oil groove through the inlet. The oil groove is formed in an inner circumferential surface of the bearing body so as to extend in a circumferential direction of the bearing body. The bearing body is held by an inner circumferential surface of the axle support with an outer circumferential surface of the bearing body in contact with the inner circumferential surface of the axle support. The outlet is opened to an axial end of the bearing body for allowing the lubricating oil in the oil groove to be discharged from the bearing body.
US09074632B2 Radial roller bearing
A radial roller bearing comprises a smooth cylindrical outer ring inserted in a housing with a roller race arranged in the outer ring. The roller race is formed by a plurality of roller-shaped rolling elements inserted in a bearing cage, which holds said rolling elements evenly spaced in a circumferential direction. The rolling elements roll off an outer raceway formed by the inner shell surface of the outer ring, and off an inner raceway formed by the outer shell surface of a shaft to be mounted, or formed by a smooth cylindrical inner ring fitted onto the shaft. The axial guidance of the roller race is accomplished by way of two separate flanged rings abutting the axial sides of the outer ring which, together with the outer ring are axially fixed in place by way of safety elements engaging with circumferential grooves in the housing. The safety elements for the flanged rings and the outer ring, and the flanged rings are fixedly connected.
US09074630B2 Roller bearing
A rolling bearing which is capable of preventing the rolling elements from dropping out from between the inner and the outer rings even when the separators have been worn to an advanced stage. A rolling bearing includes: a plurality of rolling elements arranged between an inner and an outer rings; and a plurality of prismatic separators disposed in a circumferential direction between the rolling elements. The separator includes integrally therewith a metal band on at least one of its outer surfaces including those which face the inner or the outer ring, or at least one of its axial side surfaces, excluding however, surfaces which face the circumferential direction and make contact with the rolling elements. The metal band has a narrower width than a width of the separator in the circumferential direction, and prevents wear of the separator from advancing beyond a certain extent.
US09074627B2 Anti-friction coating
The invention relates to an anti-friction coating (4) for a multi-layered friction bearing (1) made from a tin-based alloy which, in addition to tin, contains at least one element from the group comprising antimony and copper as the main alloying element, optionally lead and/or bismuth, and unavoidable impurities originating from the elements during the manufacturing process, and the proportion of antimony is at most 20% by weight, the proportion of copper is at most 10% by weight and the total proportion of lead and bismuth is at most 1.5% by weight and the total proportion of copper and antimony is between 2% by weight and 22% by weight, and tin is present in the form of inter-metallic phases and as a tin phase with beta-tin grains, and the beta-tin grains in the tin-based alloy have at least one preferred orientation, and an orientation index M{hkl} based on the formula M ⁢ { hkl } = I ⁢ { hkl } ⁢ ∑ I 0 ⁢ { hkl } I 0 ⁢ { hkl } ⁢ ∑ I [ hkl } of at least one set of network levels M{hkl} has or exceeds the value 3.0, and I{hki} stands for the X-ray diffraction intensities for the {hkl} planes of the anti-friction coating and I0{hkl} stands for the X-ray diffraction intensities of the totally non-oriented tin powder sample.
US09074626B2 AC generator for vehicle
In An AC generator for a vehicle in which a bearing is inserted into a bearing box formed in a bracket and the bearing is fixed and retained by a retainer, the retainer has a cylindrical shape and a threaded portion is formed on the cylindrical section thereof, a threaded portion is formed on the bearing box, and the threaded portion of the retainer is directly screwed to the threaded portion of the bearing box in order to fix and retain the bearing, so that the gap between the outer circumference surface of the bearing box or the outer circumference surface of the retainer and the opposing side of a cooling fan is made uniform.
US09074624B2 Linear-reciprocating device
A linear-reciprocating device 10 has a moving block 13 which is attached to a guide rail 12 provided to a support base 11 so as to freely reciprocate, ball rolling grooves 23a and 23b which form ball rolling paths 24a and 24b together with ball rolling grooves 21a and 21b are provided to a base end of the moving block 13, and ball circulation holes 25a and 25b which are communicated to the ball rolling paths 24a and 24b are provided to a base end. In a longitudinal-directional middle area of the moving block 13, return blocks 32a and 32b which communicate between the ball rolling paths 24a and 24b and the ball circulation holes 25a and 25b are provided. The moving block 13 moves to a position at which the moving block 13 is moved to a position at which the moving block is protruded from a distal end of the guide rail 12.
US09074622B2 Disposable bag and a disposable bag mount bracket for an upright vacuum cleaner
A vacuum cleaner with bag mount and disposable bag is described. In some embodiments, the vacuum bag may include a semi-permeable dirt bag having a top edge, a generally flat collar having a top edge, and a first opening in the collar configured to accept a dirty air nozzle, where the top edge of the vacuum bag does not extend beyond the top edge of the collar. In some embodiments, the vacuum cleaner may include a dirty air nozzle, a vacuum bag having a substantially rigid collar including a dirty air opening, and at least one void used for alignment of the collar; a mounting member releasably connected to the vacuum cleaner and movable between a loading position and a fully closed position, and a latch to releasably retain a top edge of the collar to keep the mounting member in the fully closed position.
US09074619B2 Terminal support device mounting structure
A terminal support device mounting structure has a terminal support device and a bracket. The bracket has an opening, a mounting hole, a thick portion, and an engagement portion. The thick portion is located around the opening and the mounting hole. The engagement portion is provided to extend from the thick portion in an axial line direction X. The terminal support device has a socket. The socket has a mounted portion having an introduction portion and a sliding contact portion, a pair of flanges, a flexible portion having a pawl and an arm, and a rotation restriction portion. The pawl is engaged with the engagement portion during rotation. The arm supports the pawl such that the pawl can be engaged with the engagement portion. The rotation restriction portion restricts rotation of the socket after rotation causes the pawl to pass over the engagement portion.
US09074618B2 Premixed compression self-ignition engine
In a premixed compression self-ignition engine which is compact but capable of exerting a high output, an intermediate portion of a trigonal link is rotatably supported on a crankpin, a large end portion of a connecting rod is connected to one end portion of the trigonal link, and a swing link swingably supported on a fulcrum shaft is connected to another end portion of the trigonal link. The engine includes: an intake port open to a crank chamber; a reed valve mounted in the intake port; a scavenging port configured to guide fresh air from the crank chamber into a cylinder bore in a downward stroke of a piston; an exhaust port provided in a cylinder head and open to a top portion of the cylinder bore; and an exhaust valve configured to be opened before the piston opens the scavenging port in the downward stroke of the piston.
US09074615B2 Fixing mechanism and related panel module
A fixing mechanism for fixing a privacy filter on a bezel is disclosed. The fixing mechanism includes a body, a first hook and a second hook. The body surrounds the bezel, and a guiding slot is formed on the body. The first hook is disposed on a side of the body, and the second hook is slidably disposed on the other side of the body. The second hook includes a buckling portion and a guiding portion. The buckling portion buckles the privacy filter with the first hook. An end of the guiding portion is connected to the buckling portion. The guiding portion is movably disposed inside the guiding slot, so as to adjust a distance between the buckling portion and the first hook.
US09074614B2 Tolerance compensation member
A tolerance compensation member having at least two support bodies (20, 22) at least one of which has a helically extending support surface with which the support bodies are engaged one against the other such that an axial dimension of the tolerance compensation member (12) may be adjusted by rotating the support bodies (20, 22) relative to one another, wherein at least one of the support bodies is a helical spring (20), and the support body (22) that is engaged therewith has a lug (26) that engages between the turns of the helical spring (20).
US09074613B2 Method and device for adjusting the mass flow rate of a gas stream
The invention relates to a method and device for controlling the mass flow rate of a sonic gas stream in a pipe. To carry out the above operation, an electric discharge is applied inside the pipe so as to create a plasma in the pipe. The electric discharge allows for an increase in the temperature of the gas stream and thus a variation in the mass flow rate or the pressure of the gas stream. By periodically emitting the electric discharge, a pulsed or adjustable gas jet is obtained at the outlet of the device. The gas jet can then be used to control a main stream.
US09074609B2 Gas turbine engine
A power turbine receiving cooling fluid from compressor apparatus is provided. The turbine comprises: fixed housing structure; a support shaft rotatably supported in the housing structure; at least one disk overhung on the support shaft and coupled to the support shaft so as to rotate with the support shaft; and cooling fluid structure. The at least one disk is formed from a low-alloy-content steel. The cooling fluid supply structure extends through the support shaft and the at least one disk so as to supply cooling fluid to the at least one disk.
US09074608B2 Rotation device
The invention relates to a rotation device, such as a pump or a hydromotor of the rotating type, wherein a rotation-symmetrical rotor bounds at least two rotor channels together with radial baffles. The rotor comprises two generally goblet-shaped dishes, the innermost dish of which is stiffened by a first stiffening plate which has a peripheral widening, for instance branches in its peripheral zone into at least two rings which are rigidly connected with at least two respective bent peripheral edges, substantially over the whole outer surfaces thereof, to the inner surface of the peripheral edge of the relevant dish such that the stiffness of the peripheral edge of the dish is increased.
US09074607B2 Impeller of fuel pump for vehicle
Provided is an impeller of a fuel pump for a vehicle. More particularly, an impeller of a fuel pump for a vehicle, which can improve delivery pressure and a delivery speed of fuel by modifying a shape of an impeller blade that is provided between an upper casing and a lower casing of a fuel pump and is joined to a rotational shaft of a driving motor to deliver fuel by using rotational force at the time of suctioning fuel from a fuel tank and supplying fuel to an engine of an internal combustion engine.
US09074602B2 Rotary machine for compression and decompression
A rotary machine for compression and decompression, comprising a disc-shaped rotor having a first rotation axis at right angles to the plane of the rotor and situated in a plane of orientation and a disc-shaped swing element having a second rotation axis. In the orientation plane, the second rotation axis makes an angle with the first rotation axis. Furthermore, a spherical housing is present surrounding the rotor and the swing element and in combination forming four (de-)compression chambers. A connecting body positions the rotor and the swing element in the housing. The rotary machine furthermore comprises a power drive and a mechanical connection delivering power to or taking off power from the rotary machine. In addition, the rotary machine is suitable for the seamless integration of generator components for generating or using electricity.
US09074599B2 Scroll compressor having adjustable spacers
A scroll compressor 40 comprises: housing 12, orbiting scroll 26 and fixed scroll 41. The drive shaft 14 has an eccentric shaft portion 18 so that rotation of the eccentric shaft portion imparts an orbiting motion to the orbiting scroll relative to the fixed scroll. Axial spacers 42 are located between the fixed scroll and the housing for spacing the fixed scroll relative to the orbiting scroll. When the scroll compressor 40 is assembled and tested and it is desired to perform shimming, the fixed scroll can be removed and a selected spacer placed in position prior to re-assembling the fixed scroll.
US09074598B2 Scroll type device including compressor and expander functions in a single scroll plate pair
A scroll type device for operating on a fluid provided thereto that includes, as a unit, a housing with two interleaved scroll plates that are installed within such housing and that are operably movable relative to one another in an eccentric orbit, with such scroll plates including interleaved spiral projections, spiral projections include first and second portions, which portions will operate for expansion and the other of which portion will operate for compression as the unit operates in a given normal direction of movement.
US09074594B2 Compressed-air compressor and method of operation
A compressed-air compressor for producing compressed air for a compressed-air system of a vehicle includes a cylinder and a piston. The piston is arranged in the cylinder and divides the interior space of the cylinder into a compression chamber, which can be connected to the compressed-air system of the vehicle for the purpose of conveying compressed air, and a neutral chamber. The neutral chamber is charged with an auxiliary pressure such that the pressure in the neutral chamber is temporally on average higher than atmospheric pressure. The compressed air production using the piston/cylinder-type compressed-air compressor is improved such that the maximum value of the torque to be imparted for driving the compressor is reduced.
US09074593B2 Pulsation damper
A high-pressure pump has an elastic member arranged in a damper chamber between a first diaphragm and a second diaphragm. The elastic member is always in contact with both diaphragms while the high-pressure pump is operated. When the diaphragms are further vibrated due to a resonance under a situation where a frequency of the pressure pulsation of low-pressure fuel is in agreement with the characteristic frequency of the diaphragms, the elastic member restricts the deformation of the diaphragms. Therefore, the resonance of the first diaphragm and the second diaphragm can be restricted.
US09074588B2 Air compression method and apparatus
In a traditional hybrid air engine it is complicated to adjust valve timing to compensate for different engine operating modes. Provided is an air compression method and apparatus. The air compression method can be carried out in a single stage with a plurality of air tanks (61, 63) coupled to a compressor (51). The compressor (51) may be a cylinder Air is added to the compressor (51) at atmospheric pressure. Pressurized air is then added to the compressor (51) from a low pressure air tank (61). The compressor (51) compresses the air and transfers a portion of it to a high pressure air tank (63). The remaining portion of the compressed air is transferred to the low pressure air tank (61) for use in the next compression cycle A cam shaft (27) having a two stroke cam (93) and a four stroke cam (95) for each intake valve (59) and exhaust valve (55, 57) is provided to control valve timing during different operating modes.
US09074584B2 Electrostatic charge de-ionizing lightning rod for protection of wind turbine generator blades and wind turbine generator with blades provide with electrostatic charge de-ionizing lightning rod
A lightning rod for blades of a wind turbine generator is attached to a corresponding blade, includes an exterior electrode of electric conductive material and mechanically resistant, preferably aluminum, separated by one or several isolating disks from an interior electrode, is connected through a mechanical or electric connector and the appropriate electric conductor to a conductor of the ground circuit, and is equipped with an LED battery and a probe for vibration control at the blade.
US09074581B2 Cone angle insert for wind turbine rotor
A rotor for a wind turbine is disclosed. The rotor includes a hub, a rotor blade, and a bearing assembly configured to rotate the rotor blade with respect to the hub. The rotor further includes an insert, the insert including a first end, a second end, and a body extending therebetween. The first end is coupled to the hub and the second end is coupled to the bearing assembly. The second end defines a second plane oriented at a cone angle with respect to a first plane defined by the first end.
US09074579B2 Power generator
A power generator according to an embodiment includes a hollow shaped speed-increasing gear, a hollow shaped power generation unit, a rotor shaft, and a position detector. With the input shaft and the output shaft of the hollow shaped speed-increasing gear coaxially disposed with a propeller shaft, and coupled to the propeller shaft. With the input shaft of the power generation unit coaxially disposed with the speed-increasing gear, the power generation unit generates power through the output of the speed-increasing gear. The rotor shaft is coaxially disposed with the speed-increasing gear and the power generation unit and rotates integrally with a propeller while being provided in hollow portions of the speed-increasing gear and the power generation unit. The position detector detects a rotational position of the propeller by detecting the rotational position of the rotor shaft.
US09074575B2 Energization control apparatus for glow plug
A GCU (21) includes calibration means (33) which supplies electric current to a glow plug (1) when an internal combustion engine EN to which the glow plug (1) is attached is stopped, to thereby obtain a pre-correction target resistance of the glow plug (1). The calibration means (33) supplies a predetermined first electric power to the glow plug (1) in a predetermined first energization period, and supplies a predetermined second electric power to the glow plug (1) after the first energization period. The second electric power is set such that, when the second electric power is supplied to the glow plug (1) and the temperature of the glow plug (1) becomes saturated, the temperature of the glow plug (1) becomes equal to the target temperature. Further, the first electric power is greater than the second electric power.
US09074573B2 System for cranking internal combustion engine by engagement of pinion with ring gear
In a system, a predictor predicts a future trajectory of a rotational speed of a crankshaft during drop of the crankshaft's rotational speed in a forward rotational direction due to automatic stop of an engine. An engaging unit shifts, in response to when an engine restart condition is met during the drop of the crankshaft's rotational speed, a pinion to a ring gear for engaging the pinion with the ring gear. An engagement determiner determines, based on the future trajectory of the crankshaft's rotational speed, whether the pinion and the ring gear will be shifted to engagement state therebetween during reverse rotation of the output shaft. A controller controls, based on a result of the determination by the engagement determiner, at least one of: a start timing to shift the pinion to the ring gear by the engaging unit, and a start timing to energize the motor.
US09074571B1 Vehicle and method of controlling an engine auto-stop and restart
A vehicle includes an engine, a manual transmission having a clutch, and a controller. The controller is configured to, in response to receiving a signal indicative of a deceleration event initiated by the controller when the vehicle is operating with the clutch engaged, command the engine to shut down before an engine stall threshold to prevent a stall. A method of controlling a vehicle having an engine and a manual transmission with a clutch includes, in response to receiving a signal indicative of a deceleration event above a threshold value when the vehicle is operating with the clutch engaged, shutting down the engine before an engine stall threshold to prevent a stall.
US09074569B2 Recoil starter
One embodiment provides a recoil starter for starting an engine. The recoil starter includes: a starter case having a storage portion; a rope reel rotatably accommodated in the storage portion, a recoil rope being wound on the rope reel; a recoil spring interposed between the rope reel and the starter case within the storage portion; a cam portion rotatable concentrically with the rope reel and engageable with the engine; and a dust cover provided on an opening of the storage portion to cover the rope reel. The rope reel has concentric circular uneven portions formed on a surface thereof facing the engine, and the dust cover also has concentric circular uneven portions. Therefore, the circular uneven portions of the rope reel and the circular uneven portions of the dust cover fit with each other to provide a nest structure.
US09074566B2 Variable spray injector with nucleate boiling heat exchanger
A heat exchanger, internal to an injector for a variable spray fuel injection system, uses nucleate boiling to maximize the heat flux from the heated metal to the fuel, wherein the nucleate boiling occurs along a control surface characterized by features conducive to generating detaching bubbles to transfer heat energy in a vapor flux. The source of heat flux may be an induction heater coil magnetically coupled to an appropriate loss component so that fuel inside a fuel component is heated to a desired temperature.
US09074564B2 Adapter structure for mounting boost pressure sensor on electronic turbo-charger engine
An adapter structure for mounting a boost pressure sensor according to the present invention, includes: an intake manifold mounting unit which is provided at an intake manifold and is formed with a penetrating hole at one side portion thereof to communicate with an inside of the intake manifold; a pressure sensor adapter which has a lower portion separably coupled to the intake manifold mounting unit, is made of a heat resistant or heat isolating material, and has a channel which is formed at one side portion thereof, transmits intake air pressure from the penetrating hole of the intake manifold mounting unit to the outside, and has an inner space of which a portion far from the penetrating hole of the intake manifold mounting unit is greater than a portion close to the penetrating hole of the intake manifold mounting unit; a boost pressure sensor which is mounted at an upper portion of the pressure sensor adapter so that a pressure detection portion is tightly coupled to an upper end portion of the channel of the pressure sensor adapter, detects the intake air pressure through the channel of the pressure sensor adapter, and sends a generated intake air pressure signal to an electronic control unit of an engine; and a fixing unit which separably fixes the boost pressure sensor to the intake manifold mounting unit by the media of the pressure sensor adapter.
US09074559B2 Engine emissions control system using ion transport membrane
The engine emissions control system using an ion transport membrane incorporates an ion transport membrane unit into a closed, recirculating intake and exhaust system in the engine. The unit has a housing defining an air intake channel separated from an exhaust gas recirculation channel by an ion transport membrane. The membrane is permeable to oxygen, but is impermeable to nitrogen, water and carbon dioxide. Oxygen drawn from ambient air in the air intake channel is transported through the membrane to enrich the flow of exhaust gases in the exhaust gas recirculation channel, which is transported through a conduit to the engine intake for combustion of hydrocarbon fuel. The oxygenated exhaust gases may include uncombusted fuel or incomplete combustion products. Exhaust and intake accumulators may smooth the gas pulses. The accumulated or excess carbon dioxide and water in the exhaust is recovered from the system into onboard storage tanks or containers.
US09074556B2 Internal combustion steam engine
An engine operable using flash steam expansion comprising one or more cylinders each having a piston and one or more water injection ports, the pistons driven by flash steam expansion when injected water rapidly change state from liquid to gas. Another engine operable in an internal combustion mode and a flash steam expansion mode comprising one or more cylinders having a piston, an air intake port and valve, and first and second exhaust ports and valves, first, second, and third cam shafts, wherein the engine is selectably operable in a four-cycle mode or a two-cycle mode. A method of operating an engine in a four-cycle internal combustion mode and a two-cycle flash steam expansion mode comprising the steps of using internal combustion in a four-cycle sequence, detecting when a temperature of the engine reaches a predetermined temperature; and terminating internal combustion and using flash steam expansion in a two-cycle sequence.
US09074554B2 Reverse thrust device
The invention relates to a jet engine nacelle reverse thrust device (10) including a means for diverting at least one portion of a jet engine air flow and moreover includes at least one cowl (20) that is translatable in a direction substantially parallel to a longitudinal axis of the nacelle, the device having at least one flap (30) that is pivotably mounted, by one end, onto the translatable cowl, said translatable cowl (20) being capable of passing alternately from a closed position, wherein said cowl, with the flap (30) in a retracted position, ensures the aerodynamic continuity of the nacelle and covers the diverting means, to an open position, wherein said cowl opens a passage in the nacelle and uncovers the diverting means, the flap (30) being in a pivoted position wherein it is capable of sealing off a portion of an annular channel of the nacelle. The device also includes a system (40) for driving the flap (30), said system including at least one assembly forming a lever (50) that is pivotably mounted onto the cowl (20) and is hinged to each of the ends thereof by means of drive rods (61, 62), respectively located on the flap (30) and on a stationary structure (1) of the device.
US09074549B1 Aftertreatment thermal management strategies for internal combustion engines having multiple cylinder banks
The present disclosure relates to engines with multiple cylinder banks and associated exhaust aftertreatment systems. Systems and methods are disclosed that relate to engine operations involving fuelling and throttle control for thermal management of the aftertreatment system of one cylinder bank while the other cylinder bank or banks are fuelled to satisfy a portion of the torque request to the engine that is not satisfied by the thermally managed cylinder bank.
US09074547B2 Method for adapting the actual injection quantity, injection device and internal combustion engine
A method for adapting the actual injection quantity of an injector of an internal combustion engine to the target injection quantity, an injection device for an internal combustion engine, and an internal combustion engine are provided. In the method, the crankshaft acceleration achieved by a test injection pulse is detected in the rotational speed signal of the internal combustion engine and on this basis the injected fuel quantity of the injector is determined. On the basis of the determined injected fuel quantity, the actuating data of the injector of the internal combustion engine is corrected. To this end, the injected fuel quantity of the injector is detected and corrected by a test injection pulse during the normal fired operational state of the internal combustion engine.
US09074543B2 Method and system for engine unburned hydrocarbon control
Methods and systems are provided for detecting hydrocarbon ingestion into an engine based on the simultaneous monitoring of cylinder imbalance and an elevated exhaust exotherm. Crankshaft acceleration data is monitored during steady-state and transient engine conditions while exhaust temperatures are estimated during non-regeneration conditions. Engine speed and load is limited to reduce further hydrocarbon ingestion.
US09074540B2 Exhaust gas recirculation systems with variable venturi devices
Systems, methods and techniques for exhaust gas recirculation are provided. The system includes a variable venturi device that connects an inlet air supply line and recirculating exhaust gas supply line to an intake manifold supply. A controller in communication with at least one pumping pressure sensor and a flow control element position sensor associated with the variable venturi mixing device is operable to determine a flow rate of the recirculating exhaust gas. The flow rate determination may be used to control NOx emissions during operation of the internal combustion engine.
US09074539B2 Diagnosis method for determining the condition of an exhaust sensor
In an ordinary mode, when an abnormality diagnosis of a PM sensor attached to a downstream opening downstream of a filter is performed, the PM sensor is moved to a first upstream opening upstream of the filter, and an exhaust gas is discharged from an engine. An ECU stores a program for the abnormality diagnosis. In an abnormality diagnosis mode, the ECU diagnoses the PM sensor by comparing an output value of the PM sensor to a standard output after performing the program. The first upstream opening may be closed by a cover in the ordinary mode.
US09074535B1 Integrated engine control apparatus and method of operating same
Engine control assemblies for use with internal combustion engines, engines having such assemblies, and methods for operating such engines and assemblies are disclosed. In one example embodiment of an engine control assembly encompassed herein, the assembly includes a lever structure configured to rotate to any of a plurality of positions ranging from a first position to a second position. The assembly also includes at least one linking structure configured to allow rotational movement of the lever structure to influence at least indirectly an engine choking operation, where the at least one linking structure including a rod that includes a bend portion along its length, and the lever structure includes a formation with an orifice through which the rod extends. The rod and formation are configured so that at least some other rotational movement of the lever structure does not cause any corresponding movement of the choke actuation input structure.
US09074534B2 Clamshell seal
A seal for a duct having an upstream portion and a downstream portion, the duct upstream portion and the duct downstream portion separated by a first gap, includes a first portion having a length greater than a width of the first gap between the first portion and the second portion, the first portion having a first thickness, a first upstream end and a first downstream end; a second portion having a length greater than a width of the gap between the first portion and the second portion, the second portion having a second thickness, a second upstream end and a second downstream end; and an attachment between the first portion and the second portion such that the first portion and the second portion move relative to each other, wherein the first portion is inside the duct and the second portion is outside of the duct.
US09074530B2 Stoichiometric exhaust gas recirculation and related combustion control
A fuel control system for a gas turbine engine that includes a primary fuel circuit, a fuel tuning circuit, a plurality of combustors connected to the fuel tuning circuit, oxygen and carbon dioxide sensors in the exhaust stream and a feedback control loop operatively connected to the fuel tuning circuit and to the oxygen and carbon monoxide sensors which serve to control the precise amount of fuel and air being fed to each one of the plurality of combustors in the engine. A parallel array of control valves in a tuning fuel circuit connect to corresponding ones of the plurality of combustors in the gas turbine engine. The fuel control system thereby “fine tunes” the amount of fuel and air being fed to each combustor using data regarding the detected oxygen and carbon monoxide concentrations in the exhaust gas as provided through a feedback control loop.
US09074527B2 Counterpoise engine
Methods and systems may include an engine having a crankshaft with a longitudinal axis and a plurality of pistons coupled to the crankshaft. The engine may also include a bore structure having surfaces that define a plurality of combustion chambers, wherein each combustion chamber contains a piston and the bore structure rotates about the longitudinal axis in response to piston displacement within the combustion chambers.
US09074526B2 Split cycle engine and method with increased power density
Split cycle engine and method in which output power and power density are increased in some embodiments with a turbocharger or supercharger which increases the pressure in the compression cylinder and also increases the power output of the engine without a corresponding decrease in the efficiency of the engine (work done per unit fuel). In other embodiments, the engine is used for braking, and the energy produced by braking is stored pneumatically and then used in driving the compressor.
US09074523B2 Vacuum-actuated wastegate
Embodiments for vacuum generation are provided. In one example, a method for an engine including a turbocharger having a compressor driven by a turbine comprises generating vacuum via exhaust flow through an ejector, and applying vacuum from the ejector to a wastegate actuator. In this way, vacuum produced via high-pressure exhaust resulting from boosted engine operation may be used to actuate the wastegate valve.
US09074522B2 Four-way exhaust gas valve
A four-way exhaust gas valve has a permanent inlet, a permanent outlet, a selectable inlet, a selectable outlet and a pivotable valve flap. The pivotable valve flap is arranged for switching between a first mode of operation, in which exhaust gas entering through the permanent inlet is guided directly to the permanent outlet, and a second mode of operation, in which exhaust gas entering through the permanent inlet is discharged through the selectable outlet and exhaust gas re-entering through the selectable inlet is discharged through the permanent outlet.
US09074521B2 Turbocharger system having a shared bypass conduit and wastegate
A turbocharger system is provided. The turbocharger system may include a first turbocharger including a first turbine in fluidic communication with a first cylinder, a second turbocharger including a second turbine in fluidic communication with a second cylinder, and a shared bypass conduit having a wastegate coupled thereto, the shared bypass conduit is in fluidic communication with an inlet of the first turbine and an inlet of the second turbine.
US09074515B2 Vehicle heat-exchange module
An object is to provide a vehicle heat-exchange module that is capable of reducing abnormal sound generated by interference between rotor blades of a propeller fan and high-static-pressure regions generated at leading edges of stator blades, while decreasing the input power of a fan motor by providing the stator blades on the downstream side of the propeller fan. In a vehicle heat-exchange module including a fan motor that drives a propeller fan, the fan motor is supported to the fan shroud at a downstream side of the propeller fan via motor support struts formed into stator blades in a radiating pattern, and a distance between stator blades formed of the motor support struts and rotor blades of the propeller fan for a narrowest portion at the same position in the radial direction is at least 0.018D
US09074508B2 Exhaust-gas purification device, method for exhaust-gas purification, catalytic converter and pyrolysis reactor
The present invention relates to an exhaust-gas purification device by means of which combustion exhaust gases emerging from combustion devices, in particular diesel engines, can be purified. At least a regeneration of the soot particle filter and/or the NOx catalytic converter can be attained by means of the exhaust-gas purification device.
US09074499B2 Multiple variable valve lift apparatus and engine provided with the same
A multiple variable valve lift apparatus may include a camshaft, a plurality of cams slidably fitted on the camshaft and each having a cam base with a guide groove and a cam lobe, a solenoid valve including an actuating rod capable of being selectively inserted into the guide groove of a cam in the plurality of cams, and a valve opening/closing unit capable of selectively coming in contact with any cam in the plurality of cams.
US09074498B2 Camshaft phaser
An arrangement of a camshaft phaser (1) which has a drive element (2) and at least two driven elements (3, 4), whereby the drive element (2) and the driven elements (3, 4) have several radially oriented vanes (6) that cover the lateral surfaces (9) of the adjacent element in the axial direction (7).
US09074497B2 Camshaft phaser having a spring attached to the pin of a screw
A camshaft phaser (1) having a stator (2) and a rotor (16), whereby at least one cover (18) is attached to the stator (2) by means of at least one screw (5) that has a head (8), whereby a spring (14) is joined to the rotor (16) and to the screw (5) so as to transmit force, whereby the spring (14) is in contact with a pin (10) that has a polygonal outside shape and that extends lengthenwise from the head (8) of the screw (5).
US09074492B2 Energy recovery arrangement having multiple heat sources
An energy recovery arrangement is disclosed for use with an engine. The energy recovery arrangement may include a closed circuit containing a high-pressure working fluid, a first boiler configured to receive waste heat from a first source on the engine, and a second boiler disposed upstream of the first boiler and configured to receive waste heat from a second source on the engine. The energy recovery arrangement may also include an energy extractor disposed at a location downstream of the first and second boilers, a condenser disposed at a location downstream of the energy extractor, and a pump disposed at a location downstream of the condenser and upstream of the first and second boilers. The energy recovery arrangement may further include a recuperator disposed in parallel with the second boiler and configured to transfer heat from working fluid exiting the extractor to working fluid exiting the pump.
US09074488B2 Arrangement for sealing an open cavity against hot gas entrainment
The invention refers to an arrangement for sealing an open cavity against hot gas entrainment. The open cavity is arranged between two axially adjacent stationary components limiting radially a hot gas path of a rotary flow machine, of which at least the downstream component carries at least one airfoil extending radially into said hot gas path. A multitude of air jets is directed into the open cavity such that hot gas flowing over the open cavity is prevented from penetrating into the open cavity completely. The invention has an arrangement of supply conduits for air jets which are directed into the open cavity with a jet momentum such that hot gas is induced not to enter the open cavity and forming at least one hot gas vortex close to the hot gas path within the open cavity and preventing hot gas from penetrating into the open cavity beyond the extension of the hot gas vortex.
US09074486B2 Method and apparatus for labyrinth seal packing ring
The present disclosure relates to a seal assembly for a turbomachine that includes at least one arcuate plate, a biasing member, and at least one packing ring segment. The packing ring segment includes at least one barrier that restricts circumferential flow of a fluid along the packing ring segment. In addition, the seal assembly includes a plurality of arcuate teeth disposed intermediate to the packing ring segment and the rotor. The clearances of at least two of the arcuate teeth are different from one another.
US09074482B2 Airfoil support method and apparatus
A support for an airfoil includes a trunk and a limb extending from the trunk for distribution within the airfoil.
US09074481B2 Turbomachine component
A turbomachine component includes a basic component including a first outer wall having a first joint face. An additional part includes a second outer wall having a second joint face, wherein the first and the second wall enclose an internal cavity, and wherein the first and the second joint faces are joined together between the basic component and the additional part. At least one wall-like intermediate piece is disposed in at least one of the basic component and the additional part and extends from the respective outer wall into the internal cavity, the at least one wall-like intermediate piece including a cutout having a transition contour that deviates from a straight line and is disposed at at least one transition between the at least one wall-like intermediate piece and the outer wall so as to relieve at least one of a mechanical and a thermal stress.
US09074480B2 Method and device for cooling steam turbine generating facility
A steam turbine of an opposed-current single-casing type has a high pressure turbine part and an intermediate-pressure turbine part housed in a single casing. A dummy ring partitions the high-pressure turbine part and the intermediate-pressure part, and a cooling steam supply path and a cooling steam discharge path are formed in the dummy ring in the radial direction. Extraction steam or discharge steam of the high-pressure turbine part, whose temperature is not less than that of the steam having passed through a first-stage stator blade, is supplied to the cooling steam supply path. The cooling steam is fed throughout the clearance to improve the cooling effect of the dummy ring and a turbine rotor. The cooling steam is then discharged through a cooling steam discharge path to a discharge steam pipe which supplies the steam to a subsequent steam turbine.
US09074477B2 Connector
A connector for connecting an impeller to a shaft is provided. The connector is formed as a unitary body. The connector has a sleeve portion which is frictionally connected on a radially outer surface of a shaft-side hub extension of the impeller. The connector further has a threaded portion carrying a thread which screws onto a corresponding threaded portion of the shaft, such that the connector provides a rotationally fixed connection between the impeller and the shaft. The hub extension has a central recess, and a part of the connector is inserted into the recess. The frictional connection between the sleeve portion and the radially outer surface of the hub extension transmits, in use, substantially all of the torque between the shaft and the impeller.
US09074476B2 Nickel alloy
A nickel-base alloy having the following composition (in weight percent unless otherwise stated): Cr 13.7-17.5; Co 2.5-5.6; Fe 8.0-9.3; Si 0-0.6; Mn 0-0.95; Mo 0.5-2.3; W 2.7-3.0; Al 2.2-3.5; Nb 2.7-7.2; Ti 0-0.85; Ta 0-3.25; Hf 0.0-0.5; C 0.01-0.05; B 0.02-0.04; Zr 0.04-0.06; Mg 0.015-0.025; S<50 ppm; P<50 ppm; the balance being Ni and incidental impurities. The alloy has an improved combination of properties (principally resistance to surface environmental damage and dwell fatigue crack growth) compared with known alloys, and is intended to operate for prolonged periods of time above 700° C., and up to peak temperatures of 800° C.
US09074473B2 Hollow rebar for crosshole sonic logging access tubes and longitudinal concrete reinforcing in drilled shafts
Hollow rebar may be used for structural reinforcement in a drilled shaft and to provide access tubes for a sonic integrity testing probe. Rebar (short for reinforcing bar) is steel bar used as a tensioning device in reinforced concrete that holds the concrete in compression. According to the system described herein, hollow rebar may provide high strength reinforcement in the drilled shaft while at the same time providing an access tube for a sonic integrity testing process, such as crosshole sonic logging (CSL). The high strength hollow rebar, having ridges, threads and/or other appropriate surface deformations, provides improved adhesion to concrete, thus eliminating the problem of debonding associated with non-structural access tubes made of smooth PVC or steel pipe.
US09074466B2 Controlled production and injection
A well production and injection string includes a plurality of spaced apart packers each adapted to seal with a wall of the wellbore. A plurality of flow control devices are provided in the string, distributed between pairs of adjacent packers. The flow control devices are adapted to communicate flow between an interior and an exterior of the string with less restriction to flow from the interior to the exterior of the string than to flow from the exterior to the interior of the string.
US09074463B2 Method and devices for terminating communication between a node and a carrier
The present disclosure relates to apparatuses and methods for terminating communication on a communication line between a carrier and at least one node located at a subsurface location. The apparatus may include a control member configured to initiate termination of communication in response to a controlled signal. The apparatus may also include a communication linkage configured to terminate the communication in a manner that cannot be remotely restored in response to the control member. The apparatus may also include a power source to maintain power to the communication linkage termination operation. The apparatus may be configured to use energy from the communication line to cause the communication linkage to terminate communication. The apparatus may be configured to use a communication linkage that is at least partially consumable. The method includes the use of the apparatus.
US09074457B2 Method for managing channeling in geothermal recovery of hydrocarbon reservoirs
High permeability channels or wormholes found in hydrocarbon reservoirs having hydrocarbon-bearing formations can be remediated by heating the formation with dry, hot flue gases, injecting produced water into the formation through an injection well, and forming steam within the formation and spaced away from the injection well. The steam can be created at a steam generation interface occurring between a dry, hot gaseous drive front and an injected water front. Managing a quality of the steam formed along the steam generation interface, by increasing the combustion gas flow rate or decreasing the rate of water injection, allows for the initiation of precipitation and controlled deposition of solids dissolved in the produced water.
US09074454B2 Dynamic reservoir engineering
An example method for performing reservoir engineering includes generating a geological model of a reservoir including a geological horizon, obtaining an offset relative to the geological horizon, and positioning a wellbore equipment item in a well completion design based on the offset. The method further includes calculating an absolute position of the wellbore equipment item in the well completion design based on the offset and a location of the geological horizon in the geological model and updating the geological model to generate an updated location of the geological horizon. The method further includes updating the absolute position of the wellbore equipment item in the well completion design based on the offset and the updated location of the geological horizon and simulating a simulation case including the geological model and the well completion design after updating the absolute position of the wellbore equipment item.
US09074453B2 Method and system for hydraulic fracturing
A fracturing operation is done in open hole without annular space isolation. The annular space is spanned by extendable members that are located behind isolation valves. The extendable members can comprise a biodegradable plug that allows extension of the extendable members by application of pressure. With the plug remained in place, additional pressure can be delivered until at least a portion of the degradable material is pushed onto the surface of the formation. At least a portion of the pushed degradable material provides a seal between the end of the extendable members and the surface of the formation to allow pressure to build until the formation frac gradient is exceeded and the formation is fraced.
US09074442B2 Defoaming agent compositions and methods of making and using same
A method of servicing a wellbore in a subterranean formation comprising placing a foamed wellbore servicing fluid into a wellbore; flowing the foamed wellbore servicing fluid back to the wellbore surface; and contacting the foamed wellbore servicing fluid with an immobilized defoaming agent structure comprising an inert substrate and a defoamer. A system comprising a foamed wellbore servicing fluid in contact with a de-foaming structure, wherein the de-foaming structure comprises a defoamer covalently bonded to an inert substrate.
US09074441B2 Drill cuttings methods and systems
Systems and techniques, including a circle feeder, for the handling of drill cuttings, providing surge storage, rig buffer storage and wet and dry cuttings blending, including temporary storage of drill cuttings, optimizing storage capacity and the efficient and regulated movement of stored cuttings to a discharge port out of the hopper. Systems and techniques, maximize available space, provide optimized surge storage to optimize the use of downstream DPCS (and other transportation devices), provide optimized rig based storage and discharge, minimize or eliminate the occurrence of ratholing, bridging, degradation, segregation, and dehydration within the hopper, control and regulate the flow of cuttings from the hopper to the discharge port from the hopper, and provide metered discharge from the hopper storage, particularly when one hopper is discharging wet cuttings and a second hopper is discharging dry cuttings, and it is desirable to blend the wet and dry cuttings after such metered discharge.
US09074439B2 Downhole tool and method of use
A composite member for a downhole tool that includes a resilient portion; and a deformable portion having at least one groove formed therein, wherein the groove is formed in a spiral pattern, wherein the resilient portion and the deformable portion are made of a first material, and wherein a second material is bonded to the deformable portion and at least partially fills into the groove.
US09074433B2 Fixed bladed drill bit cutter profile
A drill bit has a bit body with a plurality of fixed blades and a plurality of cutters disposed on the plurality of blades. The plurality of cutters includes a plurality of flat shear type cutters and at least one conical shaped cutter, wherein the plurality of flat shear type cutters define a cutter profile.
US09074431B2 Rolling cone drill bit having high density cutting elements
A rolling cone drill bit for drilling in earthen formations having a plurality of rolling cone cutters. Each cone cutter includes a plurality of gage cutting elements, a first plurality of bottomhole cutting elements, and a second plurality of bottomhole cutter elements. Each of the first plurality of bottomhole cutting elements is staggered relative to the gage cutting elements on each cone cutter. Each of the second plurality of bottomhole cutting elements is staggered relative to the first plurality of bottomhole cutting elements on at least one cone cutter.
US09074430B2 Composite limit collar
A tubular component includes a limit collar disposed about the tubular component, and the limit collar comprises a body portion comprising a plurality of upsets disposed on an inner surface of the body portion, wherein the plurality of upsets define a first ring, a second ring, and at least one rib, at least one chamber formed between the inner surface of the body portion, an outer surface of the tubular component, and one or more surfaces of the first ring, the second ring, or the at least one rib, and a binder portion disposed in the at least one chamber.
US09074425B2 Riser auxiliary line jumper system for rotating control device
A method for deploying a marine riser includes: assembling a rotating control device (RCD) spool with the marine riser; lowering the RCD spool through a rotary table of a drilling rig and into a moonpool of an offshore drilling unit; connecting a hose to an upper and lower adapter of the RCD spool in the moonpool; and lowering the RCD spool and the connected hose through the moonpool.
US09074422B2 Electric motor for laser-mechanical drilling
A high power laser drilling system utilizing an electric motor laser bottom hole assembly. A high power laser beam travels within the electric motor for advancing a borehole. High power laser drilling system includes a down hole electrical motor having a hollow rotor for conveying a high power laser beam through the electrical motor.
US09074420B2 Methods, apparatuses, and systems for resisting lateral displacement of movable partitions
Apparatuses, methods and systems for directionally controlling a movable partition are provided. In one embodiment, an apparatus for controlling lateral displacement of a movable partition includes a bracket, a roller assembly, a first attachment bracket, and a second attachment bracket. The roller assembly is coupled to the bracket and includes a roller element. The first attachment bracket attaches to a first panel of the movable partition and is configured for hinged coupling to a first side of the bracket such that a first hinge axis substantially coincides with a centerline of the first panel. The second attachment bracket attaches to a second panel of the movable partition and is configured hinged coupling to a second side of the bracket such that a second hinge axis substantially coincides with a centerline of the second panel.
US09074412B2 Methods of forming protective clips for movable partitions and methods of installing protective clips for movable partitions
Protective clips for movable partitions include a guard portion that protrudes from a top major surface of a base portion. The guard portion extends along the top major surface proximate to a front side of the base portion. The guard portion also may extend along the top major surface proximate to at least one end side surface at a longitudinal end of the base portion. Movable partitions include one or more such protective clips. The protective clips optionally may be used to attach a sweep strip to panels of a movable partition. Methods of forming such protective clips include molding the clips within a mold cavity.
US09074411B2 Shutter slat and compact shutter assembly
A slat for use in a rolling shutter is provided. The slat comprises a engaging track located at a first edge of a body and a receiving track located at a second edge of the body. Illustratively, the engaging track has a hook-shaped profile, and the receiving track comprises a lip member and a guard member defining a space adapted to receive therein an engaging track of an adjacent slat. The engaging track and the receiving track are designed to minimize the space required for the rolling shutter to be retracted around a spindle.
US09074408B2 Window assembly and construction module assembly using thermobimetals
A window assembly includes a pane of material through which light is passable and a plurality of thermobimetal elements positioned adjacent the pane. The elements each assume a first shape at a first temperature and a second shape at a second temperature. The elements reflect more light away from the pane when in the second shape than the first shape.
US09074407B2 Multilayer polyester film with high optical density with a total thickness of max. 60 μm two white layers and a carbon-black containing outer layer
The invention relates to an at least three-layer, biaxially oriented polyester film with a carbon-black-filled outer layer and with two TiO2-containing layers, where a TiO2-containing layer is also an outer layer and where the thickness of the outer layers is from 4 to 15 μm, the thickness of the base layer is ≧the total of the thicknesses of the outer layers, the white outer layer includes at least 15% by weight of TiO2, the base layer includes at least 4% by weight of TiO2, the carbon-black-containing outer layer includes from 3 to 15% by weight of carbon black, and the SV value of the film is at least 600, where all % by weight data are based on the weight of the respective layer, and also to a process for the production of this type of film and to the use of the film in particular in blinds, including roller blinds, Venetian blinds, or projection screens, or in displays.
US09074406B2 Fenestration unit replacement method and system
A water management system installation including framing, a jamb liner, a head liner, and a sill liner. The jamb liner having a cross-section and including a first landing and first and second walls defining an elongated channel, and a second landing extending from the second wall and vertically offset from the first landing, the second landing positioned toward a first jamb member with the first wall disposed toward the exterior side of the building structure. The head liner having a cross-section that is substantially the same as the cross-section of the jamb liner, the second landing of the head liner positioned toward a head member with the first wall disposed toward the exterior side of the building structure. The sill liner having a cross-section and including a first landing positioned toward a sill member with a wall disposed toward the interior side of the building structure.
US09074404B2 Household appliance having system for aligning doors and method thereof
A household appliance including a non-adjustable first door, an adjustable second door, and an adjustable third door. The non-adjustable first door provides a reference point for adjusting each of the second door and the third door. A first adjustment device adjusts the second door in a vertical direction until one of a handle and a top edge of the non-adjustable first door and the second door are aligned at a same height. A second adjustment device adjusts the third door in a horizontal direction such that a first gap between the third door and the second door is equal to a second gap between the non-adjustable first door and the second door, and adjusts the third door in the first direction such that the third door is level and a bottom edge of the third door is aligned with a bottom edge of the second door.
US09074397B2 Adjustable door jamb locks
After traditional door hinges are used to mount a door, a door jamb lock is installed between the door edge and the door jamb. An upper wing is affixed to the door jamb. A lower wing is affixed to the door edge. An upper collar holds the upper wing and a central wing pivot pin. This central wing pivot pin can be pushed down to engage a female receiver in the lower collar and lower wing assembly. When this central wing pivot pin engages a key into the female receiver, the door is locked at a desired angle open. Various embodiments include a spring central wing pivot pin, a simple rod type central pivot pin, a three wing version and a fine tuning set screw model for angle adjustment.
US09074395B2 Removable door stop
A door stop for mounting on a door, the door stop having two or more body segments. A first body segment of the door stop is connected to a second body segment of the door stop via a connector. In one mode of operation, when the door stop is mounted on a door, the first body segment protrudes beyond a surface of the door, preventing closure of the door. The door stop may be removably mounted to the top or side of a door.
US09074383B2 Flow control and improved heat rise control device for water heaters
Disclosed are systems and devices for controlling the amount of water passing through a heat exchanger and the amount of water that by-passes the heater without passing through the heat exchanger. In some embodiments, the system includes a by-pass valve assembly having means for sensing a time-varying characteristic of fluid adjacent the inlet, means for sensing a time-varying characteristic of fluid adjacent the outlet, and a valve that alters the amount of fluid by-passing the fluid heater in response to differences in the time-varying characteristic of fluid adjacent the inlet and fluid adjacent the outlet.
US09074381B1 Tile laying machine and a method of use
A robotic tile laying machine and a method of use.
US09074378B2 Recyclable formwork
A recyclable formwork can suitably detect temperature of concrete cast contacting with the formwork in a field without spoiling the other functions of the formwork. The recyclable formwork is provided with: a main unit (1) including a plurality of ribs (3) and (4); a case (7) being housed between the ribs (3) and (4), the case (7) being fixed on a non-contact surface (1a); and a circuit housed in the case (7). A through-hole (16) is opened at a position corresponding to where the case (7) is fixed, the through-hole (16) penetrating the main unit (1) from the non-contact surface (1a) to a contact surface (2). A sensor-housing case (17) is provided with a lower portion of the case (7), the sensor-housing case (17) being inserted into the through-hole (16), a bottom face of the sensor-housing case (17) facing concrete. And, a concrete temperature-detecting sensor (19) for detecting surface temperature of the concrete is housed in the sensor-housing case (17).
US09074376B2 Apparatus and method for disposing of animal waste down a drain
An apparatus for disposing of animal waste comprises a receptacle for receiving animal waste, a fixed screen within the receptacle for holding animal waste, and a drain for receiving animal waste. The drain is connected to a sanitary sewer. One or more spray nozzles flush animal waste through the fixed screen and into the drain. A controller mechanism controls the amount of water sent though the spray nozzle.A method for animal waste disposal method comprises depositing animal waste onto a fixed screen in a receptacle, the receptacle comprising a drain and a spray nozzle for flushing the animal waste through the fixed screen and into the drain. A controller mechanism is actuated to control the amount of water sent through the spray nozzle and thereby flushing the animal waste down the drain.
US09074375B2 Front adjustable wall panel mounting device
A front adjustable wall panel mounting device that is adjustable from the front of a wall is disclosed. The front adjustable wall panel mounting device has a fixed channel configured to be coupled with a wall frame and a moving channel configured to be coupled with wall panel mounting hardware. The fixed channel and the moving channel are configured to be nested together. The tilt of the wall panel is adjusted by turning first or second adjustment bolts. The depth of the wall panel can be adjusted by turning both the first and second adjustment bolts in the same direction, by the same amount. The vertical height of the wall panel can be adjusted by turning the third adjustment bolt. A thin wrench can be inserted into the wall panel gap, engage and turn the adjustment bolt.
US09074374B1 Gutter cleaning apparatus
A gutter cleaning apparatus cleans debris from a gutter having a concave channel for collecting and guiding water from a roof of a building with a water permeable platform for mounting in the gutter at a selected spacing above a floor of the gutter, and an air flow guide engaged to an end of the platform, the guide having an outlet end with lower and upper portions for directing air flow respectively under and over the platform to lifting and remove debris from an upper surface of the platform, the platform extending at least partly into the outlet end for dividing the outlet end into the lower and upper portions, and the guide having an inlet for receiving a forced air flow.
US09074373B2 System, method and apparatus for adding thickness to roofing products
A roofing accessory adds thickness to a roofing product. A roofing system includes a roofing shingle secured to a roof deck as an outermost layer of the roof. The roofing accessory is secured between the roofing shingle and a previous course of roofing shingle for adding a thickness of at least about 1.5 mm to at least a portion of an exposed edge of the roofing shingle.
US09074369B1 Metal reinforced concrete beam and metal reinforced buildings incorporating such beams
The present invention contemplates a reinforced concrete beam comprising a longitudinally extending concrete beam including a plurality of I-beam receptacles spaced apart along the length thereof and wherein each of the I-beam receptacles has a depth and a width to accommodate an end of an I-beam having an upper and lower metal flange of about equal width and a central metal web connecting the flanges, and in the building a hard rubberlike elastomer spacer is disposed between the I-beam receptacles and an end of an I-beam. The beams further include one to three longitudinally extending metal rods disposed underneath the I-beam receptacles and surrounded by concrete.
US09074368B2 Energy absorbing system for safeguarding structures from disruptive forces
The invention is an energy absorbing system for safeguarding structures from disruptive forces, which may be implemented into structures or devices to provide protection from seismic motion, blasts or other disruptive forces, due to the system's displacement and damping characteristics. The system's performance can be better molded analytically to predict performance of the structure under earthquake and wind motions, for example. By utilizing cost effective materials and a simple design, the present invention provides a more efficient cost-effective system for absorbing unwanted energy, for example, a base isolation system.
US09074367B2 Assembly for a line conduit
An assembly for a line conduit is configured to be molded into a construction part, such as a concrete casting. The assembly includes positioning module configured for fastening the assembly to a structure, such as a wall or casting. The assembly also includes a casting sheath and a fire protection module, which includes an intumescent fire protection element. The positioning module, the fire protection module and the casting sheath cooperate to form a line passage. The fire protection module includes accepts for a reversible fastening of the casting sheath and/or the positioning module.
US09074366B2 Method of retrofitting a building
A method of retrofitting a home includes providing a structural base on a ground surface adjacent to and outside the outer walls, the structural base comprising one or more air passages; installing insulation adjacent to an outer surface of the outer walls, the insulation being supported by the structural base; and installing siding material on an outer surface of the insulation, the siding material and the existing outer walls enclosing the insulation and defining a flow path, a top of the flow path comprising one or more air passages into the attic space such that air flows along the insulation in the flow path between the structural base and the attic space. A plurality of new trusses may be supported at an apex of the existing roof that overhanging the existing outer walls and the insulation, the trusses sloping direction of the slope of the existing roof.
US09074364B2 Rotatable building structure
A rotatable building structure (10) contains a vertical central core (14) for supporting suspended floor units (12) surrounding the core. An annular platform (22) extends from the core at corresponding floor units for providing accessibility to and from the central core. The floor units contain a drive mechanism (38, 40, 42) for rotational displacement. The wind load on the exterior side of each floor, and/or horizontal wind turbines that turn around the core but is a separate part of the floor itself, solar panels situated as a roof cover on top of each floor and a wind tool (46) deployable from the floor unit provides alternative wind power assist for rotating the floor units.
US09074363B2 Reservoir
A reservoir with a foundation formed from ground-engaging segments which surround a base, interengaged vertical wall elements which are mounted to the segments, fasteners which fix the elements to the segments, and a liner which extends over the base and opposed inner surfaces of the elements.
US09074359B2 Sanitizing plaster trap with soluble barrier
A sanitary catchall trap utilizing an aqueous dispersion medium for improved antibacterial and deodorant capabilities in the capture and disposal of waste. The trap includes an interior and a lid for enclosing the interior. The trap includes an odor controlling substance dissolvable in the aqueous dispersion medium, a cage having a receiving portion for housing the odor controlling substance, and a fastening portion for mounting the cage to the interior of the trap. A biodegradable, water-soluble barrier encloses at least a portion of the receiving portion of the cage for shielding the substance from leakage prior to use.
US09074353B2 Excavating bucket for construction machine
An excavating bucket includes a pair of left and right corner adapters that are fixed with respect to inclined parts provided on protruding parts at the left and right ends on the distal end side of a cutting edge. Tooth members are attached to the distal ends of the corner adapters for excavation. Distal end positions of the corner adapters are disposed on the same line as the distal end positions of a plurality of center adapters.
US09074352B2 Universal control scheme for mobile hydraulic equipment and method for achieving the same
A universal control scheme for mobile hydraulic equipment has switches to activate and/or control any number of different tools or accessories that may be used to configure the equipment. Additionally, a single controller command may be reassigned from one set to another set of hydraulic line pairs. Furthermore, at different times, two separate controller commands may be used to control the same hydraulic line pair. The control scheme also provides for consolidating hydraulic line pair functions to separate for dedicated use those line pairs associated with operating hydraulic cylinders to extend or retract a member and those line pairs used to provide hydraulic fluid for operating tools.
US09074350B2 Retainer systems for ground engaging tools
Disclosed are various exemplary embodiments of a lock for a ground engaging tool. The lock may include a head portion and a C-shaped skirt extending from the head portion. The skirt may define a lock slot for receiving a portion of a support member to be locked with the ground engaging tool. The skirt may also include an outer surface configured to be rotatably received in an inner surface of a retainer bushing. The outer surface may include a recessed portion that is configured to create a gap between a base surface of the recessed portion and the inner surface of the retainer bushing when the outer surface of the skirt is rotatably received in the inner surface of the retainer bushing.
US09074348B2 Learning diagnostic system, state diagnostic device, and state learning device for working machine
A learning diagnostic system for a working machine is capable of making a fault diagnosis of the working machine universally relative to various types of sensor information, and preventing a failure in the working machine by enabling a fault diagnosis even in a transient operating state that represents a transitional state between operating states.A state learning device 201 sorts inputted sensor data 101a into one under a steady operating state and one under a transient operating state, and generates, through learning, steady state data 102a and intermediate state data 103a, each including a permissible error. A state diagnostic device 202 uses the steady state data 102a to determine whether an operating state of the working machine related to the inputted sensor data is the steady operating state or the transient operating state, and make a fault determination in the steady operating state. The state diagnostic device 202 also uses the intermediate state data 103a to make a fault determination in the determined transient operating state. The intermediate state data 103a also includes intermediate point information.
US09074347B2 Hydraulic system and a working machine comprising such a hydraulic system
A hydraulic system for a working machine includes at least one work function and a control valve unit for controlling hydraulic fluid to and from the work function, and a recovery unit connected to a return port of the control valve unit for recovering energy from the work function. The system further includes an arrangement for limiting the pressure of the hydraulic fluid at the return port, which pressure limiting arrangement has a pilot-operated valve adapted to set a maximum allowable pressure at the return port of the control valve unit. The pressure is variable by controlling the pilot-operated valve by a control unit.
US09074345B2 Swing device for construction machine
A reduction gear is mounted on a revolving frame, and an electric motor having an electric motor shaft is disposed on the reduction gear. A hydraulic motor having a shaft is disposed on an upper side of the electric motor. A shaft insertion hole through which an upper end side of the electric motor shaft is inserted is provided in a lid portion of an electric motor casing. A male spline portion provided on the hydraulic motor shaft is spline-coupled to a female spline portion provided on the electric motor shaft. A bearing is provided between the shaft insertion hole and the electric motor shaft, and a pressure tight seal is provided by being located upwardly of the bearing. Hence, spline coupling portions of the female spline portion and the male spline portion are constantly lubricated by making use of drain oil which has leaked from the hydraulic motor.
US09074340B2 Building foundation and soil stabilization method and system
System and means soil stabilization and moisture control for building foundations including methods and systems for stabilization moisture in a site for building foundation by applying soil moisture stabilization material in various forms, a preferred stabilization material being a mixture of pozzolan and granular material such as sand.
US09074335B2 Device and method for keeping humidity/water away from concrete foundations and provide insulation
A device, method and kit for keeping humidity/water away from a concrete foundation and provide insulation. The method comprises the steps of providing a plurality of devices comprising a main body configured so as to be stackable and having opposed upper and lower surfaces each comprising a plurality of drainage openings therethrough, the main body forming a cavity therein encompassing a plurality of particles having a diameter larger than the openings' diameter, and positioning the plurality of devices in contact with a soil-facing surface of the concrete foundation such that the lower surfaces of the devices face downward.
US09074327B2 Railroad attachment clamp
A clamp for non-invasively attaching components to railroad track rails. The clamp provides a receiving slot for receiving a first flange of a track rail between upper and lower legs. Disposed within the slot is a resilient member or spring that is compressed when engaged by the first flange of the track rail. Compression of the resilient member allows for positioning a tab attached to a free end of the lower leg over an outside edge of a second flange of the track rail.
US09074326B2 Hinged rail seal clip
A rail clip to be used to fasten rail seals or flangeway fillers to a rail. The rail clip includes a generally U-shaped hinged clip with one or more hinges formed by two curved arms of the same or different curvatures and an elongated back. The elongated back is designed to fit between the foot of the rail and the ballast. One or more of the arms may be rotatable such that it is perpendicular to the elongated arm and the other arm, allowing the clip to be put in place. Once the clip is in place, the arm is rotated to the desired position and locked into place, holding each rail seal against the rail.
US09074319B2 Monofilament yarn for a paper machine clothing fabric
A paper machine clothing (PMC) fabric includes a plurality of monofilament yarns, at least some of the monofilament yarns having a composition formed of polyethylene terephthalate (PET). The PET monofilament yarns have an abrasion resistance of greater than 6,000 cycles.
US09074318B2 Rope structure with improved bending fatigue and abrasion resistance characteristics
A rope structure adapted to engage an intermediate structure while loads are applied to ends of the rope structure comprises a primary strength component and a coating. The primary strength component comprises a plurality of fibers adapted to bear the loads applied to the ends of the rope structure. The coating comprises a mixture of a lubricant portion and a binder portion. The lubricant portion comprises particles having an average size of within approximately 0.01 microns to 2.00 microns. The binder portion is applied to the primary strength portion as a liquid and dries to support the lubricant portion relative to at least some of the fibers. The matrix supports the lubricant portion such that the lubricant portion reduces friction between at least some of the plurality of fibers and between at least some of the plurality of fibers and the intermediate structure.
US09074316B2 Method for fireproofing textiles
This invention relates to a method for fireproofing textiles based on a composition having two components comprising: a component A comprising at least one phosphorous compound; and a component B comprising urea and at least one pH buffer, optionally with an oxidizing agent. Said method for fireproofing textiles includes the steps of immersing said textiles in said composition, and of heating, oxidizing and then washing said textiles, which then have excellent human-ecological, comfort, and durable fireproofing properties.
US09074312B2 Washing machine comprising a drawer for loading washing agent
A washing machine, in particular a laundry washing or washing/drying machine, has at least one wash tub, one tank for a washing agent, and one drawer for loading washing agents, in which machine the drawer can be moved to at least a first position, wherein at least a portion of the drawer is in fluid communication with the tub, and a second position, wherein at least a portion of the drawer is in fluid communication with the tank.
US09074310B2 Capacitative sensor device
A capacitive sensor device is provided, especially for determining a rotational frequency of a rotary body, for example of a washing drum and for detecting the amount and/or of the humidity grade of a laundry situated in the washing drum.The sensor device comprises a first electrode device for the irradiation of an alternating electric field, a second electrode device, into which the alternating electric field irradiated by the first electrode device can be coupled, and an evaluation circuit, which is coupled with the first electrode device and which is formed to generate the alternating electric field irradiated at the first electrode device, for detecting field-electrical interactions on at least one of the two electrode devices.The second electrode device preferably comprises a modulator for modulating the alternating electric field irradiated by the first electrode device.
US09074309B1 Method, apparatus and computer-readable medium for sequin attachment
Presented is a method, apparatus and computer-readable medium for affixing a sequin to a work piece. The method includes sensing, by a sensor, a position and movement of a sewing head having a reciprocating needle relative to a support frame. The method further includes in response to a user input, presenting, by a sequin feeder, a sequin to a needle drop location of the reciprocating needle at a time corresponding to a predetermined part of the reciprocating needle cycle. The method further includes in response to the sensed position of the reciprocating needle, adjusting a speed of the reciprocating needle based on a size of the sequin.
US09074306B2 Belt
The fabric structure of a belt intended for use as a vehicle safety belt is characterized by warp (1) and weft (3) threads, wherein the warp threads (1) extend in the lengthwise direction of the belt (2) and the weft threads (3) extend in the transverse direction thereto, wherein in the load-free state the warp threads (1) are looped around the weft threads (3) which extend in a straight line and wherein at least in a lengthwise section of the belt the weft threads (3) are formed in such a manner that they can extend in length in comparison to the warp threads (1). In this manner, the risk of injury to vehicle occupants during an accident, thus when a load is applied in the lengthwise direction of the belt, is reduced by virtue of the fact that the warp threads which are not able to extend in length relative to the weft threads starting from their shape looped around the weft threads (3) are aligned in a straight line in accordance with the applied load, so that a displacement force is exerted on the weft threads (3) and these are stretched to form a shape which is now looped around the warp threads (1), so that the warp threads are moved away from each other and the belt band width is increased.
US09074303B2 Fibers, nonwoven fabric and uses thereof
It is an object of the present invention to develop a polypropylene nonwoven fabric which is excellent in both of initial hydrophilicity and long-lasting hydrophilicity, that is, which is excellent in initial hydrophilicity that the nonwoven fabric exhibits hydrophilicity in a short time after it is produced and long-lasting hydrophilicity that the nonwoven fabric recovers hydrophilicity in a short time even if it is subjected to heat treatment. The present invention provides fibers of a propylene copolymer composition which comprises 100 parts by weight of a propylene/α-olefin random copolymer having a melting point (Tm) of 125 to 155° C. and 0.5 to 5 parts by weight of a nonionic surface active agent comprising an alkylene oxide adduct of an aliphatic alcohol.
US09074302B2 Methods of making drawn silk fibers
The present invention relates to compositions and method for drawing egel silk fibroin fibers. The resulting fibers can transmit light and hence can be used as optical fiber. Silk fibroin fiber is produced by a method comprising applying an electric field to a solubilized silk fibroin solution to create a silk fibroin gel; converting the silk fibroin gel to a viscous silk liquid; and drawing a silk fiber from the viscous silk liquid. The silk fiber of the invention can be used in materials such as textile, medical sutures, and tissue materials, as well as conferring optical properties into these materials.
US09074301B2 Filtration materials using fiber blends that contain strategically shaped fibers and/or charge control agents
A filtration material comprising a blend of polypropylene and acrylic fibers of round, flat, dog bone, oval or kidney bean shape in any size from 0.08 to 3.3 Dtex. A preferred blend contains about 50 weight percent polypropylene fibers and about 50 weight percent acrylic fibers. The fibers can be blended ranging from 90:10 to 10:90 polypropylene to acrylic. The shape contains 25 weight percent round, flat, oval, dog bone and kidney bean shapes. The fiber blend contains 25 weight percent of at least one size between 0.08 and 3.3 Dtex. Electret fibers incorporated within these blends have 0.02 to 33 weight percent of a charge control agent. These fibers can be used in producing electret material by corona or triboelectric charging methods.
US09074295B2 Methods of etching carbon nanotube sheet material for electrical circuit and thin film thermal structure applications
A method for etching Carbon Nanotube (CNT) sheet material for electrical circuit and thin film thermal structures. The method includes: forming an mask on a sheet of electrically conductive CNT material; and electrochemically removing unmasked portions of the CNT material.
US09074294B2 Coated articles and methods
Coated articles and methods for applying coatings are described. In some cases, the coating can exhibit desirable properties and characteristics such as durability, corrosion resistance, and high conductivity. The articles may be coated, for example, using an electrodeposition process.
US09074293B2 Porous electroformed shell for patterning and manufacturing method thereof
Disclosed are a porous electroformed shell for forming a grain pattern and a manufacturing method thereof. The method includes the step of causing an epoxy mandrel to be conductive by formation of a conductive thin film thereon; transferring a non-conductive masking pattern on the conductive thin film by using a masking film; generating and growing a fine pore at the position of the non-conductive masking pattern through electroforming; and demolding an electrodeposited layer having the fine pore from the epoxy mandrel, Through the disclosed method, precise control, both as a whole or in part, on a diameter, a formation position, and a density of a fine pore can be simply, economically, and efficiently can be carried out according to various curved shapes of the electroformed shell. Accordingly, in forming the surface of a high-quality surface skin material or a plastic molded product with a predetermined pattern, when the fine pore is used as a decompression suction hole or an air vent, a predetermined pattern can be efficiently and economically obtained in such a manner that it has a regular position, a regular directionality, sharp radii, and minimized deformation.
US09074285B2 Systems for detecting unconfined-plasma events
A system for detecting unconfined-plasma events in a plasma processing chamber is disclosed. The system may include a sensor disposed in the plasma processing chamber for providing a current when unconfined plasma is present in the plasma processing chamber. The system may also include a converter for converting the current into a voltage and a filter for removing noise from the voltage to provide a first signal. The system may also include a detector for determining presence of the unconfined plasma using an amplified level of the first signal and/or the first signal. The system may also include a conductor for coupling the sensor and the converter to conduct the current from the sensor to the converter. The system may also include a shield for enclosing at least a portion of the conductor to at least reduce electromagnetic noise received by the conductor.
US09074284B2 Heat treatment apparatus
Provided is a heat treatment apparatus that can form films having a uniform thickness on a plurality of substrates. The heat treatment apparatus comprises a process chamber configured to grow silicon carbide (SiC) films on wafers, a boat configured to hold a plurality of wafers in a state where the wafers are vertically arranged and approximately horizontally oriented so as to hold the wafers in the process chamber, a heating unit installed in the process chamber, and a gas supply nozzle configured to supply a reaction gas. The heating unit comprises a susceptor configured to cover at least a part of the boat, and a susceptor wall disposed between the boat and the susceptor.
US09074283B2 Ion gun system, vapor deposition apparatus, and method for producing lens
An ion gun system includes an ion gun for irradiating an ion beam; an electric power supply unit for supplying electric power to the ion gun; two mass flow regulators for introducing each of two types of gas in the ion gun; a control unit connected to the electric power supply unit for working as ion gun control means for controlling electric power supplied to the ion gun from the electric power supply unit; and a control unit connected to the mass flow regulators for working as mass flow control means for controlling the flow rate of gas introduced from the mass flow regulators in the ion gun. The control unit as mass flow control means is provided with a function of changing the set value for the flow rate of each of the two types of gas to another set value by changing it stepwise within a range where the ion gun is working stably. Accordingly, shortening of film formation time can be attained.
US09074281B2 Methods for fabricating nanocrystalline diamond film
Methods for fabricating uniform nanocrystalline diamond thin films with minimized voids are presented. These uniform nanocrystalline diamond thin films can be formed on any number of treated silicon oxide surfaces such as on hydrogen plasma treated surfaces of silicon oxide-coated substrates or on hydrocarbon plasma pre-treated surfaces of silicon oxide-coated substrates. It is believed that treating these surfaces results in maximizing electrostatic attraction between these treated surfaces with nanodiamond particles during a subsequent ultrasonic seeding of the nanodiamond particles onto these threated surfaces. This can result in the nanodiamond particles being substantially uniformly distributed and bound on the treated silicon oxide surface.
US09074275B2 Galvanized steel sheet
A galvanized steel sheet includes a basal steel sheet (BSS) containing C: 0.01-0.15%, Si: 0.001-2.0%, Mn: 0.1-3.0%, Al: 0.001-1.0%, P: 0.005-0.060%, and S≦0.01% (% by mass), balance Fe and unavoidable impurities, with zinc plating layers on both sides of the BSS. One or more oxides selected from Fe, Si, Mn, Al, and P oxides are in steel sheet superficial portions in direct contact with the zinc plating layers and extending from each surface of the BSS to 100 μm deep. A crystalline oxide is in the regions from each surface of the BSS to 10 μm depth, which are also located in direct contact with the zinc plating layers, the crystalline oxide including Fe crystal grains within which Si and Mn atoms are distributed in the regions from grain boundaries to 1 μm deep inside the grain.
US09074273B2 Metal steel production by slab casting
The present disclosure is directed at metal alloys and methods of processing with application to slab casting methods and post-processing steps towards sheet production. The metals provide unique structure and exhibit advanced property combinations of high strength and/or high ductility.
US09074269B2 Magnesium alloy
A magnesium alloy having Y, Zn, Ca, Mn, Ag, Ce, Zr, or Si. The alloy is distinguished in that, in the event of suitable treatment, the alloy is convertible into a very fine-grained microstructure, in particular, having grain sizes less than 20 μm. The alloy components are not or are hardly toxicologically relevant.
US09074267B2 Rapid fabrication of porous metal-based biomaterial by microwave sintering
A method of fabricating a porous metal-based biomaterial, the method includes dispersing microwave susceptors into organic solvent to form a homogeneous suspension, dispersing bioactive fillers into organic solvent to form a homogeneous solution, mixing metal powder with the homogeneous solution and the homogeneous suspension to form a mixture, cold-pressing the mixture into a compact with predefined shape and size, placing the compact in a sintering container, and emitting microwave to heat the compact and remove the organic solvent resided in the compact at the same time.
US09074266B2 2,9-dipyridyl-1,10-phenanthroline derivatives useful as actinide ligands, method for synthesizing same, and uses thereof
The invention relates to novel compounds useful as ligands of actinides and which meet general formula (I) hereinafter: where: R1 and R2=H, a C1 to C12 hydrocarbon group, a monocyclic aryl or aryl-(C1 to C6)alkyl group; R3, R4, R5 and R6=H; a C1 to C12 hydrocarbon group; a monocyclic aryl or aryl-(C1 to C6)alkyl group; a —NR7R8 or —NR7COR8 group where R7=H, a C1 to C12 hydrocarbon group, a monocyclic aryl or aryl-(C1 to C6)alkyl group, while R8=a C1 to C12 hydrocarbon group, a monocyclic aryl or aryl-(C1 to C6)alkyl group; an —OR9 or —SR9 group where R9=a C1 to C12 hydrocarbon group, a monocyclic C6 aryl or aryl-(C1 to C6)alkyl group. A further subject of the invention is a method for synthesizing these compounds and the uses thereof.
US09074265B2 Processes for preparing highly pure lithium carbonate and other highly pure lithium containing compounds
The invention generally relates to methods of selectively removing lithium from various liquids, methods of producing high purity lithium carbonate, methods of producing high purity lithium hydroxide, and methods of regenerating resin.
US09074264B2 Method for recovering precious metal from solution containing precious metal ions, extracting agent or adsorbent used therefor, and back-extracting agent or desorbent
To provide a method for recovering a precious metal from a solution containing precious metal ions, an extracting agent or adsorbent used therefor, and a back-extracting agent or desorbent.An extracting agent or adsorbent in which precious metal ions are extracted or adsorbed, is brought into contact with a back-extracting agent or desorbent containing a sulfur-containing amino acid derivative represented by the following formula (I): wherein R1 is a methyl group, an ethyl group, a vinyl group, a C3-8 linear, branched or cyclic hydrocarbon group, or a C6-14 aromatic hydrocarbon group, R2's are each independently a hydrogen atom, a methyl group, an ethyl group, a vinyl group, a C3-8 linear, branched or cyclic hydrocarbon group or a C6-14 aromatic hydrocarbon group, and n is 0 or 1, to obtain a solution containing the precious metal ions, which is subjected to a reduction treatment to obtain a precious metal.
US09074263B2 Compositions and reaction mixtures for the detection of nucleic acids from multiple types of human papillomavirus
Nucleic acid oligonucleotide sequences are disclosed which include amplification oligomers and probe oligomers which are useful for detecting multiple types of human papillomaviruses (HPV) associated with cervical cancer. Methods for detecting multiple HPV types in biological specimens by amplifying HPV nucleic acid sequences in vitro and detecting the amplified products are disclosed.
US09074260B2 Methods, compositions and kits for detection and analysis of antibiotic-resistant bacteria
The present invention relates generally to detection of antibiotic-resistant bacteria in a sample. In particular, the invention provides methods, compositions and kits for detecting and analyzing methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and other methicillin-resistant bacteria in a sample.
US09074259B2 Use of genetic modifications in human gene CHK1 which codes for checkpoint kinase 1
The invention relates to an in vitro method for predicting disease risks, progression of diseases, drug risks, success of treatment and for finding drug targets by looking for one or more genetic modifications in the promoter region of the CHK1 (CHEK1) gene on human chromosome 11q23, the genetic modifications being a substitution thymine for guanine in position −1143 in the promoter of CHK1, of thymine for cytosine in position −1400, a substitution of cytosine for thymine in position −1453 or an insertion of one cytosine in position −1454 and the genetic modifications being detected individually or in any combinations by way of known methods.
US09074257B2 Methods and compositions for predicting drug responses
The present invention relates to methods and compositions for predicting drug responses. In particular, the present invention provides methods and compositions for determining individualized Warfarin dosages based on genotype of DNA polymorphisms and haplotypes derived from them in the VKORC1 gene.
US09074255B2 Method of predicting a predisposition to QT prolongation
The present invention describes an association between genetic polymorphisms in the FAM13A1 (family with sequence similarity 13, member A1) gene and a predisposition to prolongation of the QT interval, and provides related methods for the prediction of such a predisposition, the administration of QT interval- prolonging compounds to individuals having such a predisposition, and determining whether a compound is capable of inducing QT prolongation.
US09074249B2 Detection of amplification products
Compositions and methods are provided for quantitative detection of amplification products, the methods being suitable for multiplexing. A first oligonucleotide that includes a primer sequence for priming an amplification reaction and also is labeled with a fluorescent label or quencher is mixed with a second oligonucleotide which has a sequence suitable for hybridizing to a portion of the first oligonucleotide and has a fluorescent label if the first oligonucleotide has a quencher or a quencher if the first oligonucleotide has a fluorescent label; and a third nucleotide which includes some or all the primer sequence contained in the first oligonucleotide but is not labeled, the first and third oligonucleotide being combined in a molar ratio of 2.8 to 8.2.
US09074248B1 Primers for helicase dependent amplification and their methods of use
It has been unexpectedly and surprisingly found that Helicase Dependent Amplification (HDA) primers having termini enriched for A or C at the 5′-ends, result in a much more efficient HDA reaction than those primers having G or T rich 5′-ends. Since A is a low melting base and C is a high-melting base, the melting characteristic of primer termini is not correlated with melting characteristics of amplicon termini. Optimized HDA primers, methods of making and using optimized primers, as well as methods of as well as kits for optimized HDA are disclosed.
US09074247B2 P53 assay for a urine test for HCC screening
A rapid and sensitive assay to detect p53 mutations in urine has been developed for use in screening cancer patients. The method uses a locked nucleic acid (LNA) clamp mediated one-step PCR-based assay with a sensitivity of up to a single copy and can be used not only in urine, but also other biological samples. The assay is particularly useful for hepatocellular carcinoma, colon cancer, breast cancer, lung cancer, prostate cancer, ovarian cancer, bladder cancer, lymphoma, and stomach cancer.
US09074245B2 Microarray-based sample analysis system
A microarray-based sample analysis (MBSA) system includes a cartridge holder adapted to receive a replaceable cartridge that is configured to receive a detachable, replaceable sample analysis unit containing one or more reaction chambers for sample analysis; a fluid control subsystem that controls fluid flow; and an optical subsystem configured to capture an image of the microarray.
US09074244B2 Array-based translocation and rearrangement assays
Methods for detecting genomic rearrangements are provided. In one embodiment, methods are provided for the use of paired end tags from restriction fragments to detect genomic rearrangements. Sequences from the ends of the fragments are brought together to form ditags and the ditags are detected. Combinations of ditags are detected by an on-chip sequencing strategy that is described herein, using inosine for de novo sequencing of short segments of DNA. In another aspect, translocations are identified by using target specific capture and analysis of the captured products on a tiling array.
US09074238B2 Methods for enhancing neprilysin activity and degrading amyloid-beta peptides and oligomers in a subject with Alzheimer's disease
A method of enhancing neprilysin activity and/or degrading amyloid-β peptides and/or oligomers in a subject with Alzheimer's disease is disclosed. The method comprises administering to the subject a compound selected from the group consisting of in a therapeutically effective amount to enhance the neprilysin activity and/or degrade the amyloid-β peptides and oligomers in the subject. Methods of improving symptoms and/or retarding progression of Alzheimer's disease and prophylactic treatment and/or treatment of Alzheimer's disease are also disclosed.
US09074235B2 Method for evaluating the improvement of skin elasticity using a mimetic dermis
The present invention relates to a method for evaluating the improvement of skin elasticity by preparing a mimetic dermis having a structure similar to that of the real dermis, and providing a three-dimensional visualization of the differences in the degree of transformation of the mimetic dermis.
US09074233B2 Process for preparing an enantiomerically enriched, deuterated secondary alcohol from a corresponding ketone without reducing deuterium incorporation
The present invention provides a process for the preparation of enantiomerically enriched, deuterated secondary alcohols of Formula 1-A by employing ketoreductases or carbonyl reductases without reducing deuterium incorporation.
US09074231B2 Reducing non-specific enzyme binding to enhance lignocellulose conversion
A system is provided for reducing non-specific binding of an enzyme to lignin to enhance an enzymatic processing of a lignocellulosic material. The enhancements provide economic and process advantages to any process that converts a lignocellulosic biomass into a product using an enzyme. Systems are provided comprising a reaction vessel; a lignocellulosic feedstock comprising a component selected from the group consisting of a hardwood, a softwood, or a non-wood material; an enzyme component including a cellulase, a hemicellulase, or a combination thereof; and, water. The reaction vessel can contain a combination of the lignocellulosic feedstock, the water, and the enzyme component at a pH ranging from about 5.2 to about 6.2; and, the lignocellulosic feedstock can be saccharified in the reaction vessel. Moreover, the systems can include a lignosulfonate, with or without a pH of about 5.2 to about 6.2, to also reduce non-specific binding and enhance enzymatic activity.
US09074228B2 Process for the preparation of optically active chiral amines
The present invention relates to the production of optically pure secondary amines, which can be used as intermediate products in a synthesis of for instance pharmaceutical products.
US09074226B2 Isopropyl alcohol-producing bacterium and method of producing isopropyl alcohol using the same
The invention provides: an isopropyl alcohol-producing bacterium which has an acetoacetate decarboxylase activity, an isopropyl alcohol dehydrogenase activity, a CoA transferase activity and a thiolase activity having been imparted thereto and is capable of producing isopropyl alcohol from a plant-derived material; a method of producing isopropyl alcohol whereby isopropyl alcohol is produced from a plant-derived material by using this isopropyl alcohol-producing bacterium; and an apparatus therefor.
US09074223B2 Vectors and methods for transducing B cells
The present disclosure provides compositions and methods for transducing B cells. In particular, the present disclosure provides for vectors and methods for transducing resting B cells and methods for differentiating same to express a transgene of interest.
US09074222B2 DCX mini-promoters
Isolated polynucleotides comprising a DCX mini-promoters are provided. The mini-promoter may be operably linked to an expressible sequence, e.g. reporter genes, genes encoding a polypeptide of interest, regulatory RNA sequences such as miRNA, siRNA, anti-sense RNA, etc., and the like. In some embodiments a cell comprising a stable integrant of an expression vector is provided, which may be integrated in the genome of the cell. The promoter may also be provided in a vector, for example in combination with an expressible sequence. The polynucleotides find use in a method of expressing a sequence of interest, e.g. for identifying or labeling cells, monitoring or tracking the expression of cells, gene therapy, etc.
US09074221B2 Homozygous and heterozygous IDH1 gene-defective cell lines derived from human colorectal cells
IDH1 gene-defective cell lines (e.g., IDH1R132H heterozygous) have been made from a robust cell line, HCT116. The IDH1 gene-defective cell lines can be used to determine the effect of IDH1R132H on cell biology, tumorigenesis, and cellular metabolic profiles. These cell lines can be used to test potential therapeutic targets and to screen potential therapeutic agents. Kits and xenografts are also contemplated.
US09074217B2 Methods of increasing plant growth
This invention relates to methods of increasing the growth and/or biomass of plants by partially suppressing the expression of a SHORT-ROOT (SHR) polypeptide, such as AtSHR or PtSHR1. Manipulation of SHORT-ROOT expression may be useful, for example, in accelerating growth and increasing biomass production in transgenic plants.
US09074212B2 RNAi inhibition of alpha-ENaC expression
The invention relates to compositions and methods for modulating the expression of alpha-ENaC, and more particularly to the downregulation of alpha-ENaC expression by chemically modified oligonucleotides.
US09074207B2 Modified human U1snRNA molecule, a gene encoding for the modified human U1snRNA molecule, an expression vector including the gene, and the use thereof in gene therapy
A modified human U1snRNA molecule is described, the target sequence of which is located in a region of the pre-mRNA of the target gene comprised between 2 and 50 base pairs downstream of an exon/intron junction site, which is capable of restoring the correct splicing of a target gene of therapeutic interest bearing a mutation which induces exon skipping and resulting in a genetic disease. Modified human U1snRNA molecules are described by way of example for the correction of diseases associated with exon skipping, such as spinal muscular atrophy, hemophilia B, and cystic fibrosis.
US09074205B2 Nicked or gapped nucleic acid molecules and uses thereof
The present disclosure provides meroduplex (nicked or gapped) ribonucleic acid molecules (mdRNA) that decreases or silences target gene expression. An mdRNA of this disclosure comprises at least three strands that combine to form at least two non-overlapping double-stranded regions separated by a nick or gap wherein one strand is complementary to a target gene RNA. In addition, the meroduplex may have one or more modifications or substitutions, such as nucleotide base, sugar, terminal cap structure, internucleotide linkage, or any combination of such modifications. Also provided are methods of decreasing expression of a target gene in a cell or in a subject to treat a disease related to altered expression of a target gene.
US09074204B2 Nucleic acid encoding reactions
Described herein are methods useful for incorporating one or more adaptors and/or nucleotide tag(s) and/or barcode nucleotide sequence(s) one, or typically more, target nucleotide sequences. In particular embodiments, nucleic acid fragments having adaptors, e.g., suitable for use in high-throughput DNA sequencing are generated. In other embodiments, information about a reaction mixture is encoded into a reaction product. Also described herein are methods and kits useful for amplifying one or more target nucleic acids in preparation for applications such as bidirectional nucleic acid sequencing. In particular embodiments, methods of the invention entail additionally carrying out bidirectional DNA sequencing. Also described herein are methods for encoding and detecting and/or quantifying alleles by primer extension.
US09074200B2 Method for recycling enzyme
In saccharification of cellulose, chimeric β-glucosidase having a region exhibiting thermophilic bacteria-derived β-glucosidase activity and a module combinable to cellulose is used along with cellulosome, and at the completion of saccharification of cellulose, a cellulosic substrate is added to make the chimeric β-glucosidase and cellulosome attach to the cellulosic substrate for separation.
US09074197B2 High fidelity restriction endonucleases
Compositions and methods are provided for enzymes with altered properties that involve a systematic approach to mutagenesis and a screening assay that permits selection of the desired proteins. Embodiments of the method are particularly suited for modifying specific properties of restriction endonucleases such as star activity. The compositions includes restriction endonucleases with reduced star activity as defined by an overall fidelity index improvement factor.
US09074196B2 High fidelity restriction endonucleases
Compositions and methods are provided for enzymes with altered properties that involve a systematic approach to mutagenesis and a screening assay that permits selection of the desired proteins. Embodiments of the method are particularly suited for modifying specific properties of restriction endonucleases such as star activity. The compositions includes restriction endonucleases with reduced star activity as defined by an overall fidelity index improvement factor.
US09074193B2 Heat resistant plants and plant tissues and methods and materials for making and using same
The subject invention concerns materials and methods for providing plants or plant tissue with increased resistance to heat conditions. Increased resistance of a plant or plant tissue to heat conditions provides for decreased yield losses generally observed at elevated temperatures. One aspect of the invention concerns polynucleotides that encode a mutant plant small subunit of AGPase. The subject invention also comprises a mutant plant small subunit of AGPase encoded by a polynucleotide of the invention. The subject invention also concerns plants comprising a polynucleotide of the invention and method for making the plants.
US09074189B2 Cellular therapy for ocular degeneration
Compositions and methods applicable to cell-based or regenerative therapy for ophthalmic diseases and disorders comprising mesenchymal stem cells, particularly those characterized by the expression of at least one of the following surface markers: CD29, CD44, CD105 or CD166, and the lack of expression of at least one of CD14, CD34 or CD45.
US09074188B2 Cardiomyocyte- and/or cardiac progenitor cell-proliferating agent and method for proliferating cardiomyocytes and/or cardiac progenitor cells
A method for proliferating cardiomyocytes and/or cardiac progenitor cells is disclosed. The proliferation method includes contact with at least one compound such as a GSK3β inhibitor, ERK dephosphorylation inhibitor, Raf activator, CaMK2 inhibitor and p38 inhibitor. The cardiomyocyte and the cardiac progenitor cell may be a human cardiomyocyte or human cardiac progenitor cell and may be obtained from differentiation of induced pluripotent stem cells.
US09074185B2 Adoptive cell therapy with young T cells
The invention provides a method of promoting regression of a cancer in a mammal comprising (i) culturing autologous T cells; (ii) expanding the cultured T cells; (iii) administering to the mammal nonmyeloablative lymphodepleting chemotherapy; and (iv) after administering nonmyeloablative lymphodepleting chemotherapy, administering to the mammal the expanded T cells, wherein the T cells administered to the mammal are about 19 to about 35 days old and have not been screened for specific tumor reactivity, whereupon the regression of the cancer in the mammal is promoted.
US09074184B2 Remedy for chronic inflammation and antibody to be used therein
The invention provides a remedy for chronic inflammation and an anti-TNIIIA2 antibody to be used therein. The remedy includes an antibody recognizing TNIIIA2, that is a peptide derived from a partial sequence A2 of a human tenascin-C fibronectin III-like repetitive sequence and having the amino acid sequence RSTDLPGLKAATHYTITIRGVC (SEQ ID NO: 1).
US09074182B2 Differentiated pluripotent stem cell progeny depleted of extraneous phenotypes
The invention provides methods for depleting extraneous phenotypes from a mixed population of cells comprising the in vitro differentiated progeny of primate pluripotent stem cells. The invention also provides mixed cell populations enriched for a target cell phenotype where the mixed cell population comprises the differentiated in vitro progeny of primate embryonic stem cells.
US09074179B2 Bioaugmentation of anaerobic digester systems
Disclosed herein are methods for improving performance of an anaerobic digester system. The methods typically include adding a culture comprising hydrogenotrophic methanogens to the system, otherwise referred to as bioaugmentation.
US09074176B2 Culture medium additive for use in serum-free culturing of animal cell, kit and use thereof
Disclosed are: a culture medium containing a specific growth factor and at least one phospholipid; a composition for preparation of the culture medium; a kit; and a method. A technique can be provided which uses a serum-free or low-serum culture medium and has a promoting effect on the proliferation of an animal cell comparable to the promoting effect obtained by the culture in a serum-containing culture medium.
US09074172B2 Culture plate with fiber-coated bottom surface
A cell culture plate that includes an upper portion having at least one discrete chamber with a top edge and a bottom edge; a substantially flat lower portion, wherein at least one layer of polymer fibers has been deposited on the upper surface of the lower portion, and wherein the at least one layer of polymer fibers is conducive to the growth of biological cells thereon; and wherein the bottom edge of the at least one discrete chamber is hermetically sealed to the fiber-coated upper surface of the lower portion to form a well using adhesives, laser welding, or ultrasonic welding.
US09074171B2 Mixing container comprising a shaft bearing in the upper part
A mixing container includes a flexible container, mixing elements and an upper bearing having a rigid flange. The flange is provided with an insertion passage that fluidically communicates with the inside space on one end and with the outside of the container on the other end. The flange is fixed in a rigid and sealing manner to the upper part of the wall of the container around an insertion opening, the insertion passage and the insertion opening communicating fluidically. The flange also supports, on the inside thereof, an upper bearing that is arranged inside, adjacent to the insertion passage, without preventing the fluidic communication between the insertion passage and the insertion opening. The mixing container is used to receive a biopharmaceutical content to be mixed.
US09074170B2 Copper cleaning and protection formulations
A cleaning composition and process for cleaning post-chemical mechanical polishing (CMP) residue and contaminants from a microelectronic device having said residue and contaminants thereon. The cleaning compositions include novel corrosion inhibitors. The composition achieves highly efficacious cleaning of the post-CMP residue and contaminant material from the surface of the microelectronic device without compromising the low-k dielectric material or the copper interconnect material.
US09074167B2 Color enhancing detergent for colored textile and preparation method therefor
The present invention discloses a color-enhancing detergent for colored textile and a preparation method therefor. The color enhancing detergent for colored textile is composed of the following raw materials in parts by weight: a detergent, a deepening agent, a penetrating agent, a cationic modifier, a fiber modifier, a cellosolve, a diffusing agent, a dye fixing agent, a leveling agent, a dyeing auxiliary, a brightening agent, a bleaching agent, a pH-adjusting agent, and a bluing agent. The detergent can effectively fix the color of the colored textile that is washed and can deepen the original color as well.
US09074166B1 Method for bleaching a surface with a mesitylene sulfonate composition
The invention relates to compositions including a hypohalite or hypochlorous acid and a soluble salt of 2,4,6 mesitylene sulfonate. The compositions may include a surfactant, a buffer, or combinations thereof. Other adjuvants may also be present. Such compositions do not require the inclusion of high concentrations of sodium hydroxide or other soluble hydroxide salts to drastically increase pH (and thus stability), although such hydroxides may be present if desired.
US09074161B1 Method and composition for producing a stable and deodorized form of pomegranate seed oil
The present invention provides a method, composition and product by process of pomegranate seed oil. The present invention provides a novel method for the preparation of pomegranate seeds and the subsequent extraction, stabilization and deodorization of pomegranate seed oil. The process maintains key beneficial components of pomegranate seed oil. Effective processing parameters for separating, drying, cleaning, flaking, obtaining the oil from seeds, stabilizing through refining and bleaching and deodorizing the oil are described.
US09074158B2 Detergent-dispersant, additive composition for lubricant, and lubricant composition
Provided is a detergent-dispersant for a lubricant having excellent detergency and dispersibility effects. Specifically provided are: a detergent-dispersant including a heterocyclic compound having a heterocyclic skeleton derived from a compound selected from the group consisting of pyridines, pyrroles, pyrimidines, pyrazoles, pyridazines, imidazoles, pyrazines, triazines, triazoles, tetrazoles, oxazoles, oxadiazoles, thiazoles, thiadiazoles, furans, dioxanes, pyrans, and thiophenes; and an additive composition for a lubricant and a lubricant composition, each containing the detergent-dispersant.
US09074154B2 Process for improved liquefaction of fuel solids
The invention provides a liquefaction process using comminuted fuel solids from a steam-driven shear field, with controlled water content and optionally coated with a catalyst. The method allows fuel solids to be liquefied efficiently during comminution or when they are supplied in the form of a slurry or as free-standing solids.
US09074151B2 Plasma assisted gasification system with an indirect vacuum system
A plasma assisted gasification system with an indirect vacuum system for drawing syngas through a reactor vessel is disclosed. In particular, the plasma assisted gasification system is configured to draw syngas through the combustion reaction zone, the syngas collection chamber, the syngas heater and the syngas outlet in the reactor vessel. The plasma assisted gasification system may include a reactor vessel with distinct reaction zones that facilitate greater control and a more efficient system. The system may include a sealing system for a continuous feed system of a gasifier enabling an inlet opening of a feedstock system to remain open yet seal the reactor without a mechanical system. The system may include a syngas heater channeling syngas collected downstream of the carbon layer support and to the pyrolysis reaction zone. The system may further include an agitator drive assembly that prevents formation of burn channels with in the fuel.
US09074149B2 Methods and systems for treating a gasification slag product
The current invention discloses a novel process and system to improve the quality of the slag product from a gasification process, thereby producing low-carbon marketable aggregate product. The inventive processes and systems employ a hindered-bed settler in conjunction with optional disengager and de-watering devices. A slag slurry stream from a gasification process is de-watered and the solids content is increased from less than 5% to greater than 30% via the de-waterer before being conveyed to a hindered-bed settler, wherein the carbon content is reduced from as much as 70% to less than 5%. Particles with a high carbon content are conveyed to a gravity settler, whereby they are concentrated and then recycled to the gasification reactor.
US09074140B2 Apparatus for thermolysis waste plastics and method for thermolysis waste plastics
The apparatus for thermolysis of waste plastics has a feeding system, a thermolysis reactor, an external circulation loop, and a product collecting system. The collecting and two-step product separation system includes a condenser, a product cooling system, a light fraction receiver with a gaseous product removing system, a crude heavy fraction receiver, and a vacuum evaporator. In the plastic waste thermolysis method, product vapors are removed continuously from the reactor and conducted to the condenser for condensation of vapors to yield a product mixture, which is separated into light oil and crude heavy oil. The light oil is conducted to the light oil receiver and a light oil tank for further processing. The crude heavy oil is pumped to a vacuum evaporator through a heat exchanger for separating into wax and heavy oil for further processing.
US09074137B2 Luminescent borates, materials and articles incorporating such borates, and methods and apparatus for their production and use in article authentication
Embodiments include luminescent materials and associated production methods. The material includes a crystal borate having a first substitutable element, neodymium substituted for the first substitutable element at a first substitution percentage of at least about 20 percent, and ytterbium substituted for the first substitutable element at a second substitution percentage. The material also may include chromium substituted for a second substitutable element. The material also may include a medium within which particles of the borate are incorporated. The medium, with the luminescent material particles, may form a security feature of an article. Embodiments of methods for identifying whether such a luminescent material is incorporated with an article include exposing a portion of the article to excitation in a chromium absorption band, and determining whether a detected emission produced by the article as a result of the excitation indicates an ytterbium emission after termination of the exposing step.
US09074134B2 Method of manufacturing soil reinforced by microbe-based bio-binders and soil produced by the method
The present invention relates to a method of manufacturing soil reinforced by microbe-based bio-binders and soil produced by the method. The bio-binders are not harmful to humans, do not cause environmental pollution and secure sufficiently the soil strength and resistance against wind. According to the method, the soil is prepared by binding sand whose major components are silica and alumina, ureolytic microbes, urea, calcium ion, and polymer fibers, and the content of polymer fibers in sand ranges from 0.05 wt % to 5 wt %. In addition, it is preferable that the microbes provide CaCO3 at a rate at 1˜7×10−9 g CaCO3 ppt cell−1 hr−1 under optimum conditions.
US09074117B2 Compositions comprising thiol-terminated polymers and sulfur-containing ethylenically unsaturated silanes and related cured sealants
Disclosed are compositions that include: a) a thiol-terminated polymer; and b) a sulfur-containing ethylenically unsaturated silane. Related products, such as sealants, that include polymers derived from such compositions, are also disclosed.
US09074116B2 Fluororubber composition
Disclosed is a fluororubber composition comprising (A) 100 parts by weight of a peroxide-crosslinkable fluororubber, (B) 1 to 15 parts by weight of ZnO, (C) at least one of a basic metal hydroxide and a metal oxide other than ZnO at a weight ratio of 0.5 or more with respect to the weight of ZnO, and (D) 0.5 to 10 parts by weight of an organic peroxide. When used for contact with biodiesel fuel, the peroxide-crosslinkable fluororubber composition effectively prevents material degradation shown in BDF while maintaining excellent compression set characteristics due to the addition of ZnO, as in conventional peroxide-crosslinkable fluororubbers, and therefore can be suitably used as, for example, a vulcanization molding material for sealing materials.
US09074113B2 Film for flip chip type semiconductor back surface, dicing tape-integrated film for semiconductor back surface, process for producing semiconductor device, and flip chip type semiconductor device
The present invention relates to a film for flip chip type semiconductor back surface to be formed on a back surface of a semiconductor element flip chip-connected to an adherend, the film for flip chip type semiconductor back surface containing an inorganic filler in an amount within a range of 70% by weight to 95% by weight based on the whole of the film for flip chip type semiconductor back surface.
US09074111B2 Paint protective film comprising nanoparticles
Described herein is a method of making a multi-layer article and paint protective films, wherein a mixture comprising a polyurethane coating solution and a plurality of nanoparticles is coated onto a casting liner to form a first layer; and a thermoplastic polyurethane is disposed onto the first layer opposite the casting liner. Multi-layer articles by the process of the present disclosure have been found to be resistant to compositions comprising strong acids and/or a functionalized organosilane.
US09074103B2 Aqueous ink jet ink composition
An aqueous ink jet ink is made by forming a mixture of a pigment, an optional dispersant if the pigment is not self-dispersing, dispersing, and a urethane polymer or prepolymer dispersion in water. This ink is useful in a variety of ink jet printing applications such as printing on wide format substrates and textiles.
US09074094B2 Thermoplastic resin composition and molded product including same
A thermoplastic resin composition includes a base resin including (A) about 16 to about 73 wt % of polyphenylene ether; (B) about 18 to about 82 wt % of polyamide; and (C) about 1 to about 20 wt % of a polyethylene-based polymer; (D) about 0.05 to about 1 part by weight of a multi-functional compatibilizer having at least two carboxyl groups and (E) about 0.05 to about 1 part by weight of a multi-functional compatibilizer having a carboxyl group or an acid anhydride group along with a carbon-carbon double bond, based on about 100 parts by weight of the base resin.
US09074093B2 Blends of polyphenylene ether sulfone and polyester carbonate
Disclosed herein is a miscible, high flow composition comprising 80 to 99 wt % of a polyphenylene ether sulfone and 1 to 20 wt % of an aryl polyester carbonate copolymer, based on the combined weight of the polyphenylene ether sulfone and the aryl polyester carbonate copolymer.
US09074090B2 Shape memory polymer-based tunable photonic device
A photonic device is provided having a two or three-dimensionally periodic structure of interconnected members with alterable spacing between the members. The structure is composed of a shape memory polymer configured to be thermo-mechanically tunable to display a plurality of optical properties under a series of temperature changes and stress. A method of producing a photonic device based on a shape memory polymer is provided. A mold, having a two or three-dimensionally periodic structure of interconnected components with a characteristic spacing between the components, is infiltrated with a shape memory polymer precursor to form a composite structure. The composite structure is solidified. The mold is removed from the composite structure to form a photonic device as an inverse replica of the mold.
US09074089B2 Acrylate-styrene-acrylonitrile resin composition having thermochromic resistance at high temperatures
An acrylate-aromatic vinyl-vinyl cyanide resin composition having thermochromic resistance at high temperatures is provided. The resin composition includes: (A) about 20 to about 50% by weight of acrylic graft copolymer; (B) about 20 to about 50% by weight of two types of aromatic vinyl-vinyl cyanide copolymers with different molecular weights; and (C) about 30 to about 50% by weight of alpha-methyl styrene terpolymer.
US09074087B2 Curable composition, pressure-sensitive adhesive, method of making the same, and adhesive articles
A curable composition includes components: a) at least one ethylene-propylene-(nonconjugated diene) terpolymer; b) at least one ethylene-propylene copolymer; c) at least one bis(halomethyl)triazine crosslinker; and d) at least one tackifier. A weight ratio of component a) to component b) is in a range of from 15:85 to 85:15. A pressure-sensitive adhesive includes an at least partially crosslinked reaction product of the curable composition. Adhesive articles including the pressure-sensitive adhesive are disclosed.
US09074086B1 Polyolefin composition with poly(phenylene ether) filler and article thereof
Polyolefin compositions having improved properties comprise oligomeric poly(phenylene ether) as an organic filler. The composition comprises specific amounts of polyolefin, oligomeric poly(phenylene ether), and optionally a compatibilizer. The polyolefin can be a polyethylene homopolymer, an ethylene-containing copolymer, a polypropylene homopolymer, a polypropylene-containing copolymer, or a combination thereof. The oligomeric poly(phenylene ether) can be monofunctional or bifunctional. The compositions can have increased flexural modulus, heat deformation resistance, and flame resistance, compared to compositions without the oligomeric poly(phenylene ether). A compatibilizer can partially restore elongation when high levels of oligomeric poly(phenylene ether) are present.
US09074080B2 Low-profile additives on the basis of renewable resources
The invention relates to the use of polymers on the basis of renewable resources as LPA, characterized in that the polymers on the basis of renewable resources can be obtained by the radically initiated polymerization of one or more ethylenically unsaturated monomers in the presence of one or more renewable resources selected from the group consisting of carbohydrates and natural rubbers.
US09074078B2 Rubber composition and pneumatic tire
Provided are a rubber composition in which microfibrillated plant fibers are sufficiently uniformly dispersed to improve tire performance requirements in a balanced manner, and a pneumatic tire formed from the rubber composition. The present invention relates to a rubber composition formed from a masterbatch containing a rubber latex and microfibrillated plant fibers, the masterbatch being obtained by stirring the microfibrillated plant fibers in a solvent with a circulation type or continuous homogenizer and mixing the resulting microfibrillated plant fiber solution with the rubber latex and a cationic polymer, the microfibrillated plant fibers having a mean fiber length of 10 to 150 μm, the microfibrillated plant fiber solution containing 0.1 to 2.0% by mass of the microfibrillated plant fibers, and the amount of the cationic polymer being 0.01 to 5 parts by mass per 100 parts by mass of the rubber component of the rubber latex.
US09074075B2 Sulfur-crosslinkable rubberizing mixture
A sulfur-crosslinkable rubberizing mixture for strengthening elements in motor vehicle pneumatic tires comprises 70 to 100 phr (parts by weight, based on 100 parts by weight of total rubbers in the mixture) of natural rubber, up to 30 phr of at least one polybutadiene, 40 to 70 phr of at least one carbon black and a bonding system. Further, motor vehicle pneumatic tires are disclosed that comprise the sulfur-crosslinked rubberizing mixture. The key conflict between tear propagation resistance, stiffness and heat build-up is solved by virtue of the carbon black being a nanostructured carbon black with a rough surface.
US09074074B2 Polyhydroxy curable fluoroelastomer compositions
Disclosed herein is a curable composition comprising a polyhydroxy curable fluoroelastomer, a polyhydroxy curative, a cure accelerator and an unsaturated metal compound process aid. Such curable compositions have a lower Mooney viscosity than do similar compositions absent the process aid.
US09074069B2 Controllably degradable thermoplastic polyurethane and overgrips made therefrom
Controllably degradable overgrips are provided, as well as methods of producing controllably degradable thermoplastic polyurethane. Methods comprise pre-blending a catalyst on a matrix, dispersing a specified amount of the pre-blended catalyst throughout solid granular thermoplastic polyurethane to yield a polymer component, and determining an onset timing of hydrolytic breakdown of the polymer component by adjusting the specified amount of dispersed catalyst. The thermoplastic polyurethane may be produced by reacting low molecular weight aliphatic diol(s) with aliphatic dicarboxylic acid(s) to produce polyester, and reacting the polyester with organic di-isocyanate(s) and diol chain extender(s) using catalytic amounts of alkali or alkaline earth metal salt(s) of C10 to C45 aliphatic carboxylic acid(s). Tackifying resins may be added to adjust an adhesive profile of the overgrips.
US09074068B2 Bar type clay member for craft
A bar type clay member for craft includes a body formed by heating and melting 50 wt % to 80 wt % of wax, adding 10 wt % to 40 wt % of body pigment and 1 wt % to 10 wt % of a colorant to the melted wax, and then melting and dispersing the body pigment and colorant in the wax, wherein the body has a thickness ranging from 0.3 mm to 10 mm and has a bar-like shape.
US09074066B2 Nanotubular toughening inclusions
Conventional toughening agents are typically rubbery materials or small molecular weight molecules, which mostly sacrifice the intrinsic properties of a matrix such as modulus, strength, and thermal stability as side effects. On the other hand, high modulus inclusions tend to reinforce elastic modulus very efficiently, but not the strength very well. For example, mechanical reinforcement with inorganic inclusions often degrades the composite toughness, encountering a frequent catastrophic brittle failure triggered by minute chips and cracks. Thus, toughening generally conflicts with mechanical reinforcement. Carbon nanotubes have been used as efficient reinforcing agents in various applications due to their combination of extraordinary mechanical, electrical, and thermal properties. Moreover, nanotubes can elongate more than 20% without yielding or breaking, and absorb significant amounts of energy during deformation, which enables them to also be an efficient toughening agent, as well as excellent reinforcing inclusion. Accordingly, an improved toughening method is provided by incorporating nanotubular inclusions into a host matrix, such as thermoset and thermoplastic polymers or ceramics without detrimental effects on the matrix's intrinsic physical properties.
US09074065B2 Latex coating compositions including carboxy ester ketal coalescents, methods of manufacture, and uses thereof
A latex coating composition is disclosed, comprising a latex polymer binder; water; and a ketal adduct of formula (1) wherein R1 is C1-6 alkyl, R2 is hydrogen or C1-3 alkyl, each R3, R4, and R5 is independently hydrogen or C1-6 alkyl, R6 and R7 are each independently hydrogen or C1-6 alkyl, a is 0-3, and b is 0-1.
US09074062B2 Process for preparing high melt strength propylene polymers
A process for preparing high melt strength propylene polymers is provided. The process comprises: blending base propylene polymers with 0.1 to 1% w/w of polyfunctional acrylate monomer, in the presence of 10 to 50 ppm organic peroxide and 0.2 to 20% w/w of an additive such as stabilizer, acid neutralizer, antioxidants or lubricants. The high strength modified propylene polymers obtained have 30 to 60% of increased melt strength than that of the base propylene polymers.
US09074059B2 Expandable beads having flame retardancy of V-0 or V-1, and molded body using the same
The present invention provides expandable beads having an average particle size of 0.5 to 10 mm, a density of 0.033 to 0.80 g/cc, and a flame retardancy of V-0 or V-1 as measured according to the UL-94 vertical test (20 mm vertical burn test) in the UL standards.
US09074057B2 Printing film and face material
The present invention provides a resin film which is excellent in various properties such as heat resistance, printability, mechanical strength, moisture absorption resistance, film-forming property and flexibility and can be suitably used in the printing applications. There is provided a printing film obtained by molding a thermoplastic resin composition (I) comprising 100 parts by mass in total of a mixed resin comprising 25 to 75% by mass of a rubber-modified styrene-based resin (A) and 25 to 75% by mass of a polyamide-based resin (B). The component (A) comprises a graft copolymer obtained by polymerizing a vinyl-based monomer in the presence of a rubber polymer, or a mixture comprising the graft copolymer and a (co)polymer of the vinyl-based monomer. The vinyl-based monomer comprises an aromatic vinyl compound and a cyanided vinyl compound, and further comprises a functional group-containing vinyl-based monomer in an amount of 0.1 to 1.2% by mass based on the component (A) in which an acetone-soluble component in the component (A) has an intrinsic viscosity of 0.15 to 1.5 dL/g (as measured at 30° C. in methyl ethyl ketone). The composition (I) comprises the rubber polymer in an amount of 5 to 30 parts by mass based on 100 parts by mass of the composition.
US09074055B2 Method of manufacturing nanostructure and method of forming pattern using the same
An approach is provided for manufacturing a nanostructure. A first thin film including a first block copolymer is formed on a substrate. A guide pattern is formed on the first thin film. A second thin film including a second block copolymer is formed between portions of the guide pattern. The second thin film is cured. The first block copolymer is a cylinder-type and the second block copolymer is a lamella-type.
US09074054B2 Method of manufacturing solid-liquid-mixed material and application thereof
The present invention provides a solid-liquid composite material, a manufacturing method and an application of the same. Liquid-phase material, solid-phase material, and solvent are distributed to form a distributed system. The solid-phase material and liquid-phase material in the solvent can be suspensions, emulsions, microemulsions, colloids, or solutions. A portion or all of the solvent is removed to produce the solid-liquid composite material. The liquid-phase material is approximately equal to 1%˜80% of the total mass of the solid-liquid composite material. The porosity of the solid-phase material is approximately equal to 10%˜80% in the solid-liquid composite material. The specific surface area of the porous material is approximately equal to 50˜2000 cm2/cm3. The field-chromatic material is added to the solid-liquid composite material to form a field-chromatic device.
US09074052B2 Copolyesterimides of poly(alkylene terephthalate)s having high glass transition temperature and film made therefrom
A copolyester comprising repeating units derived from an aliphatic glycol, terephthalic acid, and the monomer of formula (I): wherein n=2, 3 or 4, and films, fibres, moulding compositions and moulded articles made therefrom.
US09074048B2 Polyarylene sulfide and preparation method thereof
This disclosure relates to polyarylene sulfide that may exhibit and maintain excellent properties and a method for preparing the same, wherein the polyarylene sulfide is in the form of pellet of 2 to 10 mm size immediately after melt polymerization, and has residual solvent content of 300 ppm or less, based on the total weight of resin.The polyarylene sulfide may exhibit and maintain excellent properties, particularly it does not generate foam in the product or stain on the surface, has excellent mechanical properties such as tensile strength, and the like, and thus, it may be usefully applied in the industrial field of preparing polyarylene sulfide and manufacturing a molded product using the same.
US09074047B2 Polycondensation catalyst for producing polyester and method for producing the same and method for producing polyester
The invention provides a method for producing a catalyst for producing polyester by an esterification reaction or a transesterification reaction between a dicarboxylic acid or an ester-forming derivative thereof and a glycol, the method comprising hydrolyzing an organic titanium compound in an organic solvent in which particles of a solid base are dispersed thereby to form a coat layer of titanic acid on the surface of the particles of a solid base.
US09074044B2 Method for continuously producing low equivalent weight polyols using double metal cyanide catalysts
Polyether polyols having equivalent weights of up to 500 are continuously prepared in the presence of a double metal cyanide catalyst. A first step of the reaction is performed at a temperature of at least 150° C., while controlling the hydroxyl content and unreacted alkylene oxide content of the reaction mixture to within certain ranges. A portion of that reaction mixture is withdrawn and permitted to react non-isothermally to consume the unreacted alkylene oxide. This process is highly efficient, does not result in catalyst deactivation, as is commonly seen in previous processes, and does not produce a significant ultra high molecular weight tail.
US09074034B2 Multilayer hydrogels with pH-responsive swelling and surface wettability
A novel type of ultrathin cationic hydrogel coatings are provided that have high, quick and reversible swelling/shrinkage transitions and surface wettability in response to pH changes. The poly(4-vinyl pyridine) (PVP) hydrogel films are produced by selective cross-linking of PVP copolymers in layer-by-layer (LbL) films assembled by spin-assisted method. These multilayer hydrogels exhibit drastic and reversible 10-fold swelling when the pH is changed from neutral to acidic. The swelling amplitude of these coatings is controlled by varying cross-link densities within the films. The pH-responsive hydrogels open new prospects for developing “intelligent” materials with sharp stimuli-triggered responses for applications in sensing, transport regulation, and self-cleaning coatings.
US09074031B2 Method for producing polyvinyl alcohol resin
Provided is a method of producing a polyvinyl alcohol resin, wherein the impurities in the resin are removed efficiently with a small amount of a washing liquid. A polyvinyl alcohol obtained after a polymerization step (step S1) and a saponification step (step S2) is washed with a washing liquid consisting of methyl acetate: 1 to 40 parts by mass, methanol: 50 to 98.9 parts by mass and water: 0.1 to 10 parts by mass in a washing step (step S3). The solid matter concentration of the slurry containing the washing liquid then is 1 to 30 mass %.
US09074029B2 Dip-formed synthetic polyisoprene latex articles with improved intraparticle and interparticle crosslinks
A synthetic polyisoprene latex emulsion has pre-vulcanization composition and post vulcanization composition. The pre-vulcanization composition comprises soluble sulfur with high S8 ring structure that is catalytically broken by a zinc dithiocarbamate. Surfactants present in the pre-vulcanization composition wets synthetic polyisoprene particles and permeates small sized sulfur and accelerator molecules into the interior of these particles thereby pre-vulcanizing the particles. The degree of pre-vulcanization is verified by isopropanol index test. The latex emulsion has post-vulcanization composition with accelerators that crosslink inter-particle region during post vulcanization cure cycle. The dipped synthetic polyisoprene article is substantially uniformly cured both in the inter-particle and intra-particle regions and reliably exhibits high cross link density, uniform distribution of double bonds in TEM and zinc segregation at the boundaries or original particles by electron microprobe analysis. The films exhibit high tensile strength, tensile modulus, tear strength, burst pressure and burst volume.
US09074019B2 Methods, systems, and compositions for calpain inhibition
Methods, systems and compositions comprising novel peptidomimetics are disclosed that can be used to inhibit calpain and, more specifically, to treat tissue damage caused by pathologic activation of calpains.
US09074016B2 G protein-related kinase mutants in essential hypertension
Disclosed are methods for identifying individuals predisposed to essential hypertension and related conditions such as salt sensitivity by detecting the presence of polymorphic or mutant forms of the GRK4 gene, or its expression product. Also disclosed are methods for identifying polymorphic or mutant GRK4s in individuals known to be suffering from such conditions, as well as methods and compositions for conducting drug discovery and therapeutic intervention.
US09074011B2 Use of PTEN-long leader sequence for transmembrane delivery of molecules
A composition for delivering cargo molecules across biological membranes is provided comprising (i) a peptide comprising consecutive amino acid residues having the sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO 1 for the transport of a cargo molecule across a biological membrane and (ii) the cargo molecule, wherein the cargo molecule is not a peptide comprising amino acid residues having the sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO 4. Methods of delivering cargo molecules across biological membranes are also provided. Methods of treating a tumor, cancer, a metabolic disorder, and a cardiovascular disorder are also provided.
US09074010B2 Modified human plasma polypeptide or Fc scaffolds and their uses
Modified human plasma polypeptides or Fc and uses thereof are provided.
US09074009B2 Stabilized MAML peptides and uses thereof
Stably cross-linked a polypeptides related to human MAML are described. These cross-linked polypeptides contain at least two modified amino acids that together form an internal cross-link or tether that can help to stabilize the alpha-helical secondary structure that is thought to be important for binding of MAML peptides to the Notch transcription complex, a complex that includes ICN and CSL.
US09073997B2 Growth factor antagonists for organ transplant alloimmunity and arteriosclerosis
The present invention provides materials and methods for antagonizing the function of vascular endothelial growth factor receptors, platelet derived growth factor receptors and other receptors, to prevent, inhibit, or ameliorate allograft rejection or arteriosclerosis in organisms that receive an organ transplant.
US09073996B2 Monoclonal antibodies for enhancing or inhibiting insulin-like growth factor 1 (IGF-1)
The present invention provides an antibody or antigen-binding fragment thereof that binds αVβ3 integrin, as well as methods of use in the treatment of diseases and disorders.
US09073994B2 Immunopotentiative composition
Compositions for cancer or infection treatment via immunopotentiation caused by inhibition of immunosuppressive signal induced by PD-1, PD-L1, or PD-L2 and therapies using them, immunopotentiative substrates included as the active ingredient, screening methods of the substrates for cancer or infection treatment, cell lines used for the screening methods, evaluation methods that selects the substrates for cancer treatment, and carcinoma cell transplanted mammals used for the evaluation methods.The compositions of the present invention that inhibits the function of PD-1, PD-L1, or PD-L2 are useful for cancer or infection treatment.
US09073983B2 Anti-C5A binding moieties with high blocking activity
The present invention relates to binding moieties that specifically bind to a conformational epitope of C5a, in particular human C5a. Preferred binding moieties are anti-C5a antibodies that bind to this conformational epitope. The binding moieties described herein are useful as active agents in pharmaceutical compositions for the treatment and prevention of various acute and chronic diseases, in particular acute inflammatory diseases, such as the systemic inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS), and different degrees of sepsis including sepsis, severe sepsis, and septic shock.
US09073977B2 Biomimetic peptoid polymers
The present invention provides for novel peptoid oligomers that are capable of self-assembling into two-dimensional sheet structures. The peptoid oligomers can have alternately hydrophilic or polar side-chains and hydrophobic or apolar side-chains. The peptoid oligomers, and the two-dimensional sheet structures, can be applied to biological applications where the peptoid plays a role as a biological scaffold or building block. Also, the two-dimensional sheet structures of the present invention can be used as two-dimensional nanostructures in device applications.
US09073976B2 ND2 peptides and methods of treating neurological disease
The invention is based in part on identifying a core region of ND2 responsible for interacting with Src to within residues 289-321 of ND2 and more particularly residues 307-321 or 310-321 of ND2. Peptides including, overlapping or from within this region can be used to inhibit ND2 interaction with Src Inhibition of this interaction is useful for treatment or prophylaxis of neurological diseases and disorders, pain and cancer.
US09073972B2 Method of separating and purifying cellular components using non-covalent bond between cucurbituril derivative and guest compound and apparatus using the same
Provided is a method of separating cellular components, the method including: a) contacting a guest compound-bound reactive compound with cells; b) lysing the cells; c) adding a host compound-bound solid phase to a solution including the lysates of the cells to prepare a mixture; d) separating binding pairs of the guest compound bound to cellular components and the host compound bound to the solid phase from the mixture, and purifying the binding pairs; and e) separating the cellular components from the binding pairs, wherein the guest compound-bound reactive compound is obtained through a covalent bond between a reactive compound and a guest compound represented by Formula 2 below guest, the host compound-bound solid phase is obtained through a covalent bond between a solid phase and a host compound represented by Formula 1 below, and the reactive compound includes at least one selected from the group consisting of a biomolecule, N-hydroxysuccimide, an antigen, an antibody, an aptamer, folic acid, transferrin, and any mixtures thereof.
US09073969B2 Compounds and methods for purifying peptides produced by solid phase peptide synthesis
The invention relates to compounds which can be used for purifying peptides produced by solid phase peptide synthesis. In addition, the invention relates to methods for purifying peptides produced by solid phase peptide synthesis using the compounds according to the invention.
US09073968B2 FOXM1 peptide and medicinal agent comprising the same
An objective of the present invention is to provide a means for enabling cancer immunotherapy that targets approximately 30% of various cancer patients that highly express forkhead box M1 (FOXM1) among the Japanese, by identifying FOXM1-derived peptides that can activate cancer cell-damaging human killer T cells by binding to HLA-A2. The present invention provides a peptide of (A) or (B) below: (A) a peptide including the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs: 1 to 3; (B) a peptide which includes the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs: 1 to 3, wherein one, two, or several amino acid(s) are substituted, deleted, inserted, and/or added, and wherein the peptide shows cytotoxic (killer) T cell-inducing activity.
US09073967B2 High salt-resistance antibacterial peptide and method for producing the same
The present invention is related to a high salt-resistance antibacterial peptide by increasing width of side chain of amino acids and/or increasing length of side chain of amino acids in the antibacterial peptide; and a method for increasing salt-resistance of antibacterial peptide by increasing width of side chain and/or increasing length of side chain in the antibacterial peptide.
US09073966B2 Inhibition of sweat malodor
The present invention relates to a method for screening compounds having the ability to prevent, suppress or reduce malodor development on body surfaces. In particular, the method allows to efficiently screen for compound having the ability of preventing sweat malodor development caused by volatile sulfur compounds (VSCs). The present invention is based on the finding of the direct precursor of naturally VSCs, which is present in human sweat and which will be metabolized by Staphylococci to VSCs.
US09073958B2 Aminoglycosides and uses thereof in the treatment of genetic disorders
A new class of paromomycin-derived aminoglycosides, which exhibit efficient stop-codon mutation suppression activity, low toxicity and high selectivity towards eukaryotic cells are provided. Also provided are chemical and chemo-enzymatic processes of preparing these paromomycin-derived aminoglycosides and intermediates thereof, as well as pharmaceutical compositions containing the same, and uses thereof in the treatment of genetic disorders.
US09073956B1 Dihydro-1H-phosphole 1-oxide derivatives and preparation method thereof
Provided are novel dihydro-1H-phosphole 1-oxide derivatives and a preparation method thereof. More particularly, the dihydro-1H-phosphole 1-oxide derivatives include 1,3-dihydro-1H-2,1-oxaphosphole 1-oxide derivatives and 2,3-dihydro-1H-2,1-azaphosphole 1-oxide derivatives. Further, in the preparation method of a dihydro-1H-phosphole 1-oxide derivative according to the present invention, various phosphinine oxide derivatives may be prepared with high yield by a simple synthesis process by reacting a phosphinic derivative and a vinyl derivative with each other in the presence of a rhodium (Rh) catalyst, an oxidant, and a base.
US09073955B2 2-amino-4-arylthiazole compounds as TRPA1 antagonists
The present invention is related to 2-amino-4-arylthiazole derivatives as TRPA (Transient Receptor Potential subfamily A) modulators. In particular, compounds described herein are useful for treating or preventing diseases, conditions and/or disorders modulated by TRPA1 (Transient Receptor Potential subfamily A, member 1). Also provided herein are processes for preparing compounds described herein, intermediates used in their synthesis, pharmaceutical compositions thereof, and methods for treating or preventing diseases, conditions and/or disorders modulated by TRPA1.
US09073952B1 Synthesis method for carbosilanes
Si(OEt)2[CH2—Si(OEt)3]2 compounds are synthesized by reacting a Grignard reagent having the formula Si(OEt)3(CH2MgCl) with a quenching agent having the formula Si(OEt)2Cl2.
US09073938B2 Method for producing aromatic compound
Disclosed is a method for producing an aromatic compound represented by the general formula (2) below, which is characterized in that a compound represented by the general formula (1) below is reacted with a sulfur compound (at least one member selected from the group consisting of sulfur, hydrogen sulfide, metal hydrosulfides and metal sulfides) or a selenium compound. (In the formula (1), R1 represents a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, a hydroxyl group, a cyano group, a nitro group, an ester group, an optionally substituted alkyl group having 1-18 carbon atoms or the like; R2 represents a halogen atom; R3 represents a hydrogen atom, C≡C—R1 or R2; and n represents an integer of 0-4. When n is not less than 2, R3's may be the same as or different from each other.) (In the formula (2), R1, R3 and n are as defined in the formula (1); and X represents a sulfur atom or a selenium atom.)
US09073934B2 Method for the N-demethylation of N-methyl heterocycles
The present invention provides methods of N-demethylating, N-methylated heterocycles and N-methyl, N-oxide heterocycles using a transition metal with an oxidation state of zero, ferrocene or substituted derivatives thereof, or Cr3+. N-demethylated heterocycles prepared by the methods of the present invention are also provided.
US09073932B2 Substituted pyrrolo[2,3-B]pyrazines for the treatment of disorders and diseases
The present invention provides compounds of formula (Ia) and (Ib) which activate the IP receptor, processes for preparing them, pharmaceutical compositions comprising said compounds and uses thereof. Activating the IP receptor signaling pathway is useful to treat many forms of PAH, pulmonary fibrosis and exert beneficial effects in fibrotic conditions of various organs in animal models and in patients.
US09073925B2 Azinone-substituted azabicycloalkane-indole and azabicycloalkane-pyrrolo-pyridine MCH-1 antagonists, methods of making, and use thereof
Novel MCH-1 receptor antagonists are disclosed. These compounds are used in the treatment of various disorders, including obesity, anxiety, depression, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, and psychiatric disorders. Methods of making these compounds are also described in the present invention.
US09073924B2 Azaindazoles
Herein are disclosed azaindazoles of formula (I) where the various groups are defined herein, and which are useful for treating cancer.
US09073920B2 Substituted dibenzonaphthyridines, pharmaceutical uses thereof and processes therfor
The invention described herein pertains to substituted dibenzonaphthyridine compounds, pharmaceutical compositions, and formulations comprising the dibenzonaphthyridine compounds, their synthesis, and methods for their use in the treatment and/or prevention of cancer.
US09073917B2 Anti-cancer compound and pharmaceutical composition containing the same
The invention relates to a compound of formula (I), more specifically in the levorotatory form (1a) thereof, in particular the form having a rotatory power [α]D=−38.6+0.7 at a concentration of 0.698 mg/ml in methanol. The compound may be in the form of a base or an acid addition salt, in particular a pharmaceutically acceptable acid. The compound is a selective Aurora A and B kinase inhibitor and can be used as an anticancer drug.
US09073915B2 Substituted pyrimidone derivatives
Pyrimidone derivatives of formula (I) wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, and R6 are as defined in the disclosure. Also disclosed are methods of preparing the compounds of formula (I) and their use in therapeutics.
US09073913B2 Substituted imidazoquinolines
Imidazoquinolines of formula I that contain substituted amine or amide functionality at 1-position and that are effective as Toll like Receptor 7 activators are disclosed. These compounds are useful as anticancer agents.
US09073912B2 Azetidine derivatives as antiparasitic agents
This invention recites substituted azetidine derivatives of Formula (1) stereoisomers thereof, veterinarily acceptable salts thereof, compositions thereof, and their use as a parasiticide in animals. The substituents A, B, R1a, R1b, R1c, R2, R3, R4, R6, and n are as described herein.
US09073911B2 Pyrazole derivatives
The invention relates to compounds of formula IA and IB wherein R1, R2, R3, R4 and Z are as defined herein or to a pharmaceutically suitable acid addition salt thereof. Compounds of formulas IA and IB have a good affinity to the trace amine associated receptors (TAARs), especially for TAAR1. The compounds can be used for the treatment of depression, anxiety disorders, bipolar disorder, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), stress-related disorders, psychotic disorders such as schizophrenia, neurological diseases such as Parkinson's disease, neurodegenerative disorders such as Alzheimer's disease, epilepsy, migraine, hypertension, substance abuse and metabolic disorders such as eating disorders, diabetes, diabetic complications, obesity, dyslipidemia, disorders of energy consumption and assimilation, disorders and malfunction of body temperature homeostasis, disorders of sleep and circadian rhythm, and cardiovascular disorders.
US09073908B2 Isoxazolo-pyridine derivatives
The present invention is concerned with isoxazole-pyridine derivatives of formula I wherein X, R1 to R6 are as described herein. The compounds are active on the GABA A α5 receptor binding site and useful for the treatment of cognitive disorders, such as Alzheimer's disease.
US09073904B2 Preparation of posaconazole intermediates
The present invention relates to process for the preparation of a chiral compound of formula (IX) or a salt thereof, wherein Y1 and Y2 are independently F or Cl, preferably F, the crystalline compound of formula (IX) as such, and its use for the preparation of an antifungal agent.
US09073901B2 DGAT2 inhibitors
The present invention provides compounds of the Formula below: where R is H or —CH3; methods of treating patients for hypertriglyceridemia and cardiovascular disease including dyslipidemia and atherosclerosis, and processes for preparing the compounds.
US09073899B2 Solid forms of dabigatran etexilate mesylate and processes for their preparation
It relates to solid forms of dabigatran etexilate mesylate, in particular dabigatran etexilate mesylate in crystalline Form A, and in amorphous form; to processes for their preparation, and to pharmaceutical compositions comprising them. It also relates to a crystalline form of dabigatran etexilate base (Form A), and to a process for its preparation.
US09073894B2 Phenicol antibacterials
The present invention provides novel phenicol derivatives of formula I their use for the treatment of infections in mammals, pharmaceutical composition containing these novel compounds, and methods for the preparation of these compounds.
US09073892B2 Indazolyl triazol derivatives
Compounds of Formula (I) are used for the treatment of inflammation and autoimmune disorders.
US09073888B2 Coumarin compounds as receptor modulators with therapeutic utility
The present invention relates to novel 2-oxo-2H-chromene-3-carboxamide derivatives, processes for preparing them, pharmaceutical compositions containing them and their use as pharmaceuticals as modulators of sphingosine-1-phosphate receptors.
US09073882B2 Inhibitors of the renal outer medullary potassium channel
This invention relates to compounds having structural Formula I: and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof which are inhibitors of the Renal Outer Medullary Potassium (ROMK) channel (Kir1.1). The compounds of Formula I are useful as diuretics and natriuretics and therefore are useful for the therapy and prophylaxis of disorders resulting from excessive salt and water retention, including cardiovascular diseases such as hypertension and chronic and acute heart failure.
US09073881B2 Benzoic acid derivatives
There are disclosed are compounds of the formula: wherein R1 and R2 are as disclosed herein, which are eIF4E inhibitors useful in the treatment of cancers. Also disclosed are compositions comprising the compounds, as well as methods of treating cancer using the compounds.