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US09303344B2 Sewing machine and non-transitory computer readable medium
A sewing machine includes a bed, a needle plate, a needle bar, a needle bar swing mechanism, a lift mechanism, an optical detecting portion, and a control portion. The lift mechanism is configured to raise and lower a presser foot. The optical detecting portion is configured to optically detect a cord guided by the guide portion, and to output data representing the cord. The control portion is configured to calculate a width of the cord based on the data output by the optical detecting portion, calculate a height position of the presser foot based on the width of the cord, and cause the lift mechanism to move the presser foot to the height position.
US09303341B2 Process to produce soft polypropylene-based nonwovens
Disclosed herein is a nonwoven fabric comprising within the range of from 1 to 49 wt %, by weight of the fabric, of a reactor grade propylene-α-olefin copolymer possessing; within the range of from 5 to 35 wt %, by weight of the copolymer, of units derived from one or more of ethylene and/or C4 to C12 α-olefins; a melt flow rate (230° C./2.16 kg) within the range of from 600 to 7500 g/10 min; and a weight average molecular weight of less than 200,000; and a second polypropylene having a melting point, Tm, of greater than 110° C. and a melt flow rate (230° C./2.16 kg) within the range of from 20 to 7500 g/10 min; wherein the fabric has a Handle value of less than 60% (measuring the fabric of 35 g/m2 basis weight). The fabric can be used in structures comprising one or more layers of the fabric described herein, and can include any number of other fabric layers made from other materials.
US09303339B2 Method and apparatus for forming a fibrous media
Methods and apparatuses for forming a nonwoven web are described herein. The apparatus includes a mixing partition defining one or more openings therein that permit fluid communication between two fluid flow streams, at least one of which includes a fiber. The apparatus also includes an enclosed region surrounding at least a portion of the mixing partition. The enclosed region is adapted to provide an applied pressure to a fluid flow stream to urge the stream through one or more of the openings in the mixing partition. The apparatus also includes a receiving region designed to receive at least a combined flow stream and form a nonwoven web by collecting fiber from the combined flow stream.
US09303327B2 Electric component with an electrophoretically deposited film
A system, a packaged component and a method for making a packaged component are disclosed. In an embodiment a system comprises a component carrier, a component disposed on the component carrier and an insulating layer disposed on an electrically conductive surface of at least one of the component carrier or the component, wherein the insulating layer comprises a polymer and an inorganic material comprising a dielectric strength of equal or greater than 15 ac-kv/mm and a thermal conductivity of equal or greater than 15 W/m*K.
US09303326B2 Acidic gold alloy plating solution
A gold alloy plating solution and plating method thereof that provides a gold plating solution with high deposition selectivity by using a gold plating solution that contains gold cyanide, cobalt ions, hexamethylene tetramine, and specific glossing agents.
US09303323B2 Extraction of carbon dioxide and hydrogen from seawater and hydrocarbon production therefrom
Apparatus for seawater acidification including an ion exchange, cathode and anode electrode compartments and cation-permeable membranes that separate the electrode compartments from the ion exchange compartment. Means is provided for feeding seawater through the ion exchange compartment and for feeding a dissociable liquid media through the anode and cathode electrode compartments. A cathode is located in the cathode electrode compartment and an anode is located in the anode electrode compartment and a means for application of current to the cathode and anode is provided. A method for the acidification of seawater by subjecting the seawater to an ion exchange reaction to exchange H+ ions for Na+ ions. Carbon dioxide may be extracted from the acidified seawater. Optionally, the ion exchange reaction can be conducted under conditions which produce hydrogen as well as carbon dioxide. The carbon dioxide and hydrogen may be used to produce hydrocarbons.
US09303322B2 Metallic articles with hydrophobic surfaces
Articles containing fine-grained and/or amorphous metallic coatings/layers on at least part of their exposed surfaces are imprinted with surface structures to raise the contact angle for water in the imprinted areas at room temperature by equal to or greater than 10°, when compared to the flat and smooth metallic material surface of the same composition.
US09303316B1 Continuous web apparatus and method using an air to vacuum seal and accumulator
A deposition apparatus includes an input spool located in non-vacuum input module, at least one vacuum process module, an accumulator, and an air to vacuum sealing mechanism. The accumulator and the sealing mechanism are configured to continuously provide a web substrate from the input spool at atmosphere into the at least one process module at vacuum without stopping the web substrate.
US09303315B2 Method for high volume manufacture of electrochemical cells using physical vapor deposition
Embodiments of the present invention relate to apparatuses and methods for fabricating electrochemical cells. One embodiment of the present invention comprises a single chamber configurable to deposit different materials on a substrate spooled between two reels. In one embodiment, the substrate is moved in the same direction around the reels, with conditions within the chamber periodically changed to result in the continuous build-up of deposited material over time. Another embodiment employs alternating a direction of movement of the substrate around the reels, with conditions in the chamber differing with each change in direction to result in the sequential build-up of deposited material over time. The chamber is equipped with different sources of energy and materials to allow the deposition of the different layers of the electrochemical cell.
US09303313B2 Separated target apparatus for sputtering and sputtering method using the same
A separated target apparatus includes a base plate; and a plurality of source units including a plurality of separated targets that are adhered on one surface of the base plate and that form a regular array, and a plurality of magnets that are adhered on the other surface of the base plate and that make a pair with the plurality of separated targets. The plurality of source units are arrayed in parallel at an angle between a first direction that is a direction of the regular array and a second direction that is perpendicular to the first direction. Sputtering is performed by using the separated target apparatus having the aforementioned structure.
US09303312B2 Film deposition apparatus with low plasma damage and low processing temperature
A deposition system includes a magnetron sputter deposition source that includes a backing frame that includes a window and a closed loop around the window. The backing frame includes inside surfaces towards the window, one or more sputtering targets mounted on inside surfaces of the backing frame, and one or more magnets mounted on outside surfaces of the backing frame. The one or more sputtering targets include sputtering surfaces that define internal walls of the window. The one or more magnets can produce a magnetic field near the one or more sputtering surfaces. A substrate includes a deposition surface oriented towards the window in the backing frame. The deposition surface receives sputtering material(s) from the one or more sputtering targets.
US09303311B2 Substrate processing system with mechanically floating target assembly
Substrate processing systems are provided herein. In some embodiments, a substrate processing system may include a target assembly having a target comprising a source material to be deposited on a substrate; a grounding assembly disposed about the target assembly and having a first surface that is generally parallel to and opposite a backside of the target assembly; a support member coupled to the grounding assembly to support the target assembly within the grounding assembly; one or more insulators disposed between the backside of the target assembly and the first surface of the grounding assembly; and one or more biasing elements disposed between the first surface of the grounding assembly and the backside of the target assembly to bias the target assembly toward the support member.
US09303310B2 Nanofluidic sensor comprising spatially separated functional sensing components
A method for making multiple single molecule receptors in a nanopore structure includes depositing a first material and a second material by a physical vapor deposition (PVD) technique onto different selected interior surfaces of a nanochannel and functionalizing a surface of the first material, the second material, or both the first and second materials with a chemical compound having at least two functional groups. The first and second materials can be the same or different and form patches having diameters of about 1 to about 100 nanometers (nm). Also disclosed are embodiments of a nanopore structure including multiple single molecule receptors.
US09303307B2 Bonded alumina coating for stainless steel
A method for manufacturing an alumina-based layer structure having transition regions between layers is disclosed. The method may include ion milling a stainless steel structure surface to partially reduce a metal oxide layer from, and create an exposed portion of, the surface. The method may include oxidizing the exposed portion of the surface to form a crystallized metal oxide bonding layer, growing a crystallized alumina layer onto the metal oxide bonding layer, and diffusing metal from the surface into the crystallized alumina layer, to form a graded aluminate spinel layer. The method may include forming a first transition region from the graded aluminate spinel layer to a crystalline alumina layer, growing the crystalline alumina layer from the first transition region, forming a second transition region from the crystalline alumina layer to an amorphous alumina layer, and growing the amorphous alumina layer from the second transition region.
US09303306B2 Composite article and method
Method, and articles therefrom, for providing a hard, abrasion-resistant, attractive, oxide surface layer of selectable thickness and having an outer appearance within the scale from gray to black, to a zirconium titanium alloy article by heating the article in an oxygen containing atmosphere.
US09303305B2 Non-magnetic drill string member with non-magnetic hardfacing and method of making the same
A method for applying a non-magnetic, abrasive, wear-resistant hardfacing material to a surface of a drill string member includes providing a non-magnetic drill string member formed of a non-magnetic material, the drill string member having an outer surface. It also includes providing a non-magnetic hardfacing precursor material comprising a plurality of non-magnetic, sintered carbide pellets and a non-magnetic matrix material; heating a portion of the non-magnetic hardfacing precursor material to a temperature above the melting point of the matrix material to melt the matrix material. It further includes applying the molten non-magnetic matrix material and the plurality of non-magnetic, sintered carbide pellets to the exterior surface of the drill string member; and solidifying the molten non-magnetic matrix material to form a layer of a non-magnetic hardfacing material having a plurality of non-magnetic, sintered carbide pellets dispersed in the hardfacing material.
US09303297B2 Heat treatment method of pin for endless track
The present invention relates to a method for heat treatment of a columnar work. In order to provide the method for heat treatment of a columnar work being able to attain a high productivity, a reduction of cost, and an improvement of quality, as compared with the prior art, the method for heat treatment of a columnar work of the present invention includes a quench-hardening step (S1) and a tempering step (S2) being carried out after the quench-hardening step (S1), the quench-hardening step (S1) includes a first quench-hardening step (S11) and a second quench-hardening step (S12) being carried out after the first quench-hardening step (S11), the entire region of the columnar work (3) from an outer circumferential surface (31f) to a core thereof (32), or a partial region thereof, is heated up to a temperature not lower than a transformation temperature Ac3, and then, the work is quench-hardened.
US09303295B2 Iron-based composition for fuel element
Disclosed embodiments include fuel assemblies, fuel element, cladding material, methods of making a fuel element, and methods of using same.
US09303290B2 Method of nucleotide detection
The invention relates to an additive which can be added to buffers used in nucleotide detection processes and improved methods of nucleic acid sequencing using this additive. In particular the invention relates to use of the additive to improve the efficiency of fluorescence-based multiple cycle nucleic acid sequencing reactions.
US09303289B2 Phased genome sequencing
The present disclosure provides methods for determining phased nucleic acid sequence for a single chromosome of interest and/or a single chromosomal fragment of interest. The present disclosure also provides methods for determining phased nucleic acid sequence for a plurality of single chromosomes of interest and/or a plurality of single chromosomal fragments of interest. The plurality of single chromosomes of interest may be of one chromosome type or of two or more chromosome types. The present disclosure also provides a method for isolating a plurality of chromosomal fragments of a specified size range, where the chromosomal fragments are from one or more specified regions of the genome. The plurality of chromosomal fragments may be separated into single chromosomal fragments and sequenced to provide phased nucleic acid sequence for the single chromosomal fragments. Alternatively, the plurality of chromosomal fragments may be sequenced together to provide unphased nucleic acid sequence for the chromosomal fragments.
US09303287B2 Compositions and methods for RNA hybridization applications
The invention provides methods and compositions for hybridizing at least one molecule to an RNA target. The invention may, for example, eliminate the use of, or reduce the dependence on formamide in RNA hybridization applications. Compositions for use in the invention include an aqueous composition comprising at least one nucleic acid sequence and at least one polar aprotic solvent in an amount effective to enable hybridization to RNA.
US09303286B2 Detection and quantification of analytes in bodily fluids
This invention is in the field of medical devices. Specifically, the present invention provides portable medical devices that allow detection of analytes from a biological fluid. The methods and devices are particularly useful for providing point-of-care testing for a variety of medical applications.
US09303285B2 Methods and compounds for increasing sensitivity of botulinum assays
Apparatus, systems and methods can provide improved detection of botulinum neurotoxins. In one aspect an isoquinolynyl compound can be used to enhance the sensitivity of both Förster resonance energy transfer (FRET) and non-FRET cell-based assays. In another aspect, non-FRET assays and constructs utilize a reporter that is not coupled with the second fluorophore in a manner that produces significant FRET. In that subject matter an environment cell can include an enzyme that facilitates degradation of the reporter significantly faster after the cleavage than before the cleavage, and presence of the Botulinum toxin correlates with reduction of the signal from a baseline signal. Where the environment is a cell, the cell can advantageously express both the construct that includes the reporter, and an enzyme that facilitates the degradation.
US09303281B2 Compositions for detecting foodstuff spoilage microorganisms
The invention provides nucleic acids, collections of nucleic acids, assay kits, and methods for the sensitive and specific detection of microorganisms in a foodstuff. The nucleic acid consists of a nucleotide sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NOs: 1-45.
US09303277B2 Microorganisms having improved ornithine-producing ability and method for producing ornithine using the same
The present invention relates to a microorganism having an improved ornithine-producing ability, in which the biosynthetic pathway of arginine form ornithine is blocked, the intracellular glutamate level is increased, and the biosynthetic pathway of ornithine from glutamate is enhanced, and a method for producing ornithine using the microorganism.
US09303273B2 Nanolipoprotein particles comprising a natural rubber biosynthetic enzyme complex and related products, methods and systems
Provided herein are nanolipoprotein particles that comprise a biosynthetic enzyme more particularly an enzyme capable of catalyzing rubber or other rubbers polymerization, and related assemblies, devices, methods and systems.
US09303272B2 Gene targeting vector, and method for using same
Provided is a gene targeting vector that enables highly efficient gene targeting. The gene targeting vector has a structure comprising a positive selection marker flanked by a DNA homologous to a 5′-upstream region of a target site and a DNA homologous to a 3′-downstream region of the target site, wherein a splice acceptor site and a DNA sequence allowing for bicistronic expression are added 5′-upstream of the positive selection marker, and another splice acceptor site is also added 5′-upstream of the DNA homologous to the 5′-upstream region of the target site.
US09303270B2 Rice resistant to HPPD and accase inhibiting herbicides
Rice is described that is tolerant/resistant to a plurality of herbicides, for example, ACCase and HPPD inhibitors. Use of the rice for weed control and methods of producing tolerant/resistant rice are also described.
US09303269B2 Methods of increasing abiotic stress tolerance and/or biomass in plants
Provided are methods of increasing the tolerance of a plant to abiotic stresses and/or increasing the biomass and/or increasing the yield of a plant by expressing within the plant an exogenous polynucleotide encoding a polypeptide homologous to SEQ ID NO:240, such as the polynucleotide set forth by SEQ ID NO:14.
US09303264B2 Photosynthetic microorganisms expressing thermostable lipase
The present invention encompasses a photosynthetic microorganism that produces biofuels and biofuel precursors.
US09303263B2 Aptamers that bind CD271
The invention generally relates to aptamers that bind CD271. In certain aspects, the invention provides an isolated nucleic acid ligand that binds to CD271, in which the nucleic acid ligand includes the nucleotide sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 or the nucleotide sequence of SEQ ID NO: 2.
US09303259B2 RNA interference in skin indications
The present invention relates to RNAi constructs with improved tissue and cellular uptake characteristics and methods of use of these compounds in dermal applications.
US09303255B2 Electrode having enzyme crystals immobilized thereon, method for producing electrode having enzyme crystals immobilized thereon, and biological fuel cell and biosensor provided with electrode having enzyme crystals immobilized thereon
An objective of the present invention is to establish a technique for making it possible to immobilize an enzyme on an electrically conductive base material in a uniformly, high density, and constantly aligned orientation, for the purpose of constructing an enzyme electrode having improved electrode performance. An electrode having enzyme crystals immobilized thereon, the electrode being provided with an electrically conductive base material that can be connected to an external circuit and enzyme crystals that serve as an electrode catalyst, wherein the enzyme crystals are immobilized on the electrically conducive base material; a method for producing an electrode having enzyme crystals immobilized thereon; and a biological fuel cell and a biosensor which are provided with an electrode having enzyme crystals immobilized thereon.
US09303254B2 Chimeric alpha-amylase variants
Chimeric alpha-amylases having the characteristics of high thermostability and good performance in starch degradation, especially high-temperature liquefaction processes, are provided. The alpha-amylases are chimeras of AmyL and AmyS enzymes, and are useful in starch degradation processes. Methods of making the chimeric enzymes, and methods of using the chimeric alpha-amylases for liquefaction, cleaning starch residue from a surface, and treating woven material to remove coatings. Kits for practicing the methods are provided. Polynucleotides encoding the chimeric amylases, vectors, and expression hosts also are provided.
US09303249B2 High concentration α-glucosidase compositions for the treatment of Pompe disease
The present application provides for compositions comprising high concentrations of acid α-glucosidase in combination with an active site-specific chaperone for the acid α-glucosidase, and methods for treating Pompe disease in a subject in need thereof, that includes a method of administering to the subject such compositions. The present application also provides methods for increasing the in vitro and in vivo stability of an acid α-glucosidase enzyme formulation.
US09303246B2 Methods for producing dendritic cells with an siRNA that interferes with MAPKAPK2 expression
The present invention relates to a method for producing dendritic cells and their use in medicaments by genetic engineering aimed at functionally improving their therapeutic efficacy in the treatment of cancer, microbial infections, allergies, auto-immune diseases or organ and stem cell transplant rejection.
US09303245B2 Self-assembling tissue modules
The invention relates to a new approach to constructing cellular aggregates in vitro and their use in methods for producing 3D-tissue constructs in a modular way.In particular, the invention is directed to a method for in vitro producing a tissue construct comprising: a) combining living cells to form supracellular aggregates using spatial confinement; b) combining two or more of the supracellular aggregates in a mold or on a biomaterial; c) applying conditions that induce self-assembly within the combined supracellular aggregates to obtain the tissue construct; and d) applying conditions that induce tissue morphogenesis in the tissue construct.
US09303244B1 Hydrostatic pressure generator device
A device including a pressure generating assembly and a chamber for generating hydrostatic pressure in the said chamber. In particular, the device is useful for cell mechanical stimulation and tissue regeneration by generating hydrostatic pressure in a chamber receiving samples such as cell cultures, biological tissues, and cell seeded biomaterial constructs for the purpose of treatment with hydrostatic pressure. The pressure generating assembly of the device comprises a piston and a cylinder generating and relieving pressure by moving the piston in the cylinder using an actuating system for quick placement and removal of the piston in and out of the cylinder. The device is portable and autoclavable and can be hand operated without any tool to generate pressures at high physiological levels up to at least 10 MPa. The device has a venting system allowing vital gasses to reach the samples under treatment when the device is placed in an incubator.
US09303243B2 Dry anaerobic composting facility
Disclosed is a dry anaerobic composting facility. More specifically, disclosed is a dry anaerobic composting facility which mixes organic waste with a water controller by a pre-treatment unit, followed by pressing, grinding and substitution to convert the organic waste into an anaerobic substance, continuously subjects the anaerobic compound to fermentation, mixing/grinding, transport and discharge using an agitator by an anaerobic fermentation unit to improve production of compost, ages the produced compost by a post-aging unit to provide high-quality compost, and collects biogas produced by the anaerobic fermentation unit and uses the biogas as an energy source of a self-generator or a combined heat and power generator, to realize energy self-generation.
US09303240B2 Cleaning compositions and emulsions or microemulsions employing extended chain nonionic surfactants
Synergistic combinations of extended chain surfactants and co-surfactants, emulsions or microemulsions and cleaning compositions incorporating the same are provided. In certain embodiments a surfactant system is disclosed which includes extended nonionic surfactants, and a linker surfactant. This system forms stable emulsions or microemulsions with oils, including non-trans fats and fatty acids and these emulsions or microemulsions are stable, irreversible and can be created at low temperature. The cleaning compositions may include the surfactant system alone, a stable emulsion or microemulsion with oil and the surfactant system, a pre-spotter or other pre-treatment or soft surface and hard surface cleaning compositions comprising the surfactant combination.
US09303239B2 Method for cleaning microfluidic device and cleaning liquid
The present invention provides a cleaning method by which the performance of a microchip can be recovered and a cleaning liquid. A method for cleaning a microfluidic device comprising: cleaning a channel that is formed in the microfluidic device, has a surface having a polymer coating, and has been brought into contact with a sample containing nucleic acid and/or protein, by bringing the channel into contact with a cleaning liquid comprised only of an organic solvent having solubility in at least the same volume of water at 25° C., or a cleaning liquid containing 50 vol % or more of the organic solvent in a buffer solution. The method wherein the buffer solution has a pH of 8 to 10. The method wherein the buffer solution further contains 3 to 8M of a protein denaturant. The method wherein the buffer solution has a pH of 2 to 4.
US09303224B2 Tert-butyl hydroperoxide (TBHP) as a diesel additive
The present invention relates to the use of TBHP as a fuel additive and in particular as an additive to diesel fuel.
US09303221B2 Apparatus for removing heat from injection devices and method of assembling same
A method of assembling an injection device for use in a reactor injector feed assembly includes extending the injection device at least partially into a cavity. The injection device includes a plurality of substantially concentric conduits coupled to a modular tip that includes a plurality of cooling channels and a plurality of substantially annular nozzles defined therein. The method also includes coupling at least one coolant distribution device in flow communication with the plurality of cooling channels to facilitate removing heat from an outer surface of the injection device.
US09303220B2 Process and apparatus for producing diesel with high cetane
A process and apparatus is provided to produce desulfurized diesel at low pressure with high cetane rating. A hydrotreated stream is stripped and fed to a saturation reactor. The saturated stream is stripped again and fractionated to provide diesel product. Unconverted oil may be hydrocracked and stripped with the saturated product.
US09303219B2 Methods for treating vacuum gas oil (VGO) and apparatuses for the same
Embodiments of apparatuses and methods for treating a vacuum gas oil (VGO) hydrotreating feed are provided. In one example, a method comprises contacting the VGO hydrotreating feed with a first hydrotreating catalyst in the presence of hydrogen at first hydroprocessing conditions effective to form a first hydrotreated effluent. The first hydrotreated effluent is separated to form a hydrotreated VGO-containing stream and a hydrotreated diesel-containing stream. The hydrotreated VGO-containing stream is stripped and fractionated to form a VGO product stream. The hydrotreated diesel-containing stream is combined with a hydrotreated diesel-, naphtha-containing stream to form a combined stream. The combined stream is stripped to form a diesel product stream.
US09303215B2 Use of hyperbranched polyesters and/or polyester amides for separating oil-in-water emulsions
The use of a nondendrimeric hyperbranched polyester and/or a polyesteramide which comprise alkenyl-substituted succinic acid units as a demulsifier for splitting oil-water emulsions. The succinic acid is substituted by at least one alkenyl group containing from 16 to 20 carbon atoms. Particular emulsions suitable for splitting are crude oil emulsions. Also, a nondendrimeric hyperbranched polyester or a polyesteramide which comprises alkenyl-substituted succinic acid units, the alkenyl group having from 16 to 20 carbon atoms. In addition to the alkenyl-substituted succinic acid units, the nondendrimeric hyperbranched polyester contains, as further units, at least trifunctional alcohols having been alkoxylated with an average of from 3 to 12 ethylene oxide units.
US09303207B2 Texturing of monocrystalline semiconductor substrates to reduce incident light reflectance
Monocrystalline semiconductor substrates are textured with alkaline solutions to form pyramid structures on their surfaces to reduce incident light reflectance and improve light absorption of the wafers. The alkaline baths include hydantoin compounds and derivatives thereof in combination with alkoxylated glycols to inhibit the formation of flat areas between pyramid structures to improve the light absorption.
US09303202B2 Polymeric treatment and wellbore pump arranged to increase hydrocarbon production
Method of increasing the production rate of reservoir fluid from a reservoir including a wellbore pump for pumping wellbore fluid within the wellbore to a surface. The wellbore pump is associated with a production tube and within a casing, whereby an annulus is defined between the casing and the pump and the production tube, and includes reservoir fluid which is contacted with a treatment formulation containing active materials, including a first optionally crosslinked polymeric material having —O— moieties pendent from a polymeric backbone thereof. The wellbore pump is operated to recover liquid hydrocarbons from the wellbore at a rate which is greater after contact with the treatment formulation compared to the rate of recovery of liquid hydrocarbons before contact with the treatment formulation.
US09303199B2 Antifreeze cooling liquid with high heat carrying capacity
An antifreeze cooling liquid with a high heat carrying capacity is composed of: at least 33% of monopropylene glycol; at least 2% of a triazole, not more than 1% of biocides, the addition of water to make 100%.
US09303197B2 Antistatic agent and antistatic resin composition
Disclosed are an antistatic agent which does not impair the appearance and the mechanical strength of a molded article and which provides sufficient permanent antistatic properties to the molded article even when added in a small amount, and an antistatic resin composition containing the same. The antistatic agent (Z) includes: a block polymer (A) containing a block of hydrophobic polymer (a) and a block of hydrophilic polymer (b) as constituent units; and an organic fluorine-modified polyolefin (B). The antistatic resin composition is obtained by containing the antistatic agent in a thermoplastic resin (C).
US09303195B2 Aliphatically modified rosin resin and tackified adhesive
Aliphatically modified rosin resins are prepared by reacting rosin esters with aliphatic monomers. These aliphatically modified rosin resins are compatible with metallocene catalyzed polyolefins and other aliphatic base polymers and are used as tackifiers in combination with metallocene catalyzed polyolefins and other aliphatic base polymers to form adhesive compositions for hot melt and pressure sensitive applications.
US09303194B2 Marker system
A marker system for applying to surfaces of items, articles, goods, vehicles and/or premises, said marker system comprising: a marker comprising a temperature resilient medium having a predefined carbonization temperature capable of securing the marker system onto a surface; wherein the medium contains an inorganic matrix having a predefined fusing point lower than the predefined carbonization temperature of the medium; such that when the marker system is subjected to temperatures above the predefined carbonization temperature of the medium, the inorganic matrix fuses to the marker to form an adhesive protective layer thereby securing the marker onto said surface. A composition comprising the marker system. An item, an article, a good, a vehicle and/or premises comprising a surface impregnated with the marker system.
US09303193B2 Waterproof tape for preventing leakage of light
There is provided a waterproof tape for preventing leakage of light including: a waterproof film that contains extruded or cast thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU); and a light-blocking film that is laminated on the waterproof film and contains a colored substance.
US09303192B2 Sheet-like adhesive and organic EL panel using the same
A heat curable sheet-like adhesive for an organic EL panel, comprising components (A) to (C), which has tack in the surface of a composition comprising the components (A) to (C) at 25° C.: the component (A): a film forming component having an epoxy equivalent of 7000 to 20000 g/eq and having compatibility with the component (B); the component (B): an epoxy resin having an epoxy equivalent of 150 to 5000 g/eq and comprising 0 to 20% by weight of a solid epoxy resin at 25° C. with respect to the whole of the component (B); and the component (C): an encapsulated epoxy adduct-type latent curing agent.
US09303187B2 Compositions and methods for CMP of silicon oxide, silicon nitride, and polysilicon materials
The present invention provides a chemical mechanical polishing method for polishing a substrate comprising silicon dioxide, silicon nitride, and polysilicon. The method comprises abrading a surface of the substrate with a CMP composition to remove at least some silicon dioxide, silicon nitride and polysilicon therefrom. The CMP composition comprising a particulate ceria abrasive suspended in an aqueous carrier having a pH of about 3 to 9.5 and containing a cationic polymer; wherein the cationic polymer consists of a quaternary methacryloyloxyalkylammonium polymer.
US09303179B2 Primer coating for metallized gas barrier films
A primer coating is provided for use on polymeric substrates to enhance the adhesion of metallized coatings to the substrates. The primer coating also improves the gas barrier properties of the substrate when used in combination with a metallized coating. The primer coating includes an amorphous polyvinyl alcohol, polyethyleneimine, and optionally, an aqueous dispersion of polyurethane. The primer coating may be applied to a variety of polymeric substrates including polylactic acid, polyethylene terephthalate, biaxially oriented polyethylene terephthalate, oriented polypropylene, biaxially oriented polypropylene, and biaxially oriented polyamide. When used in combination with the subsequently applied metallized coating, an oxygen transmission rate of about 0.1 and 5.0 cc/m2/day at 0% relative humidity is achieved.
US09303177B2 Odor control bulk material cover
An odor suppressing cover material for a bulk material pile and method for applying the cover material are disclosed. The cover composition includes at least 50 weight percent water; 1 to 50 weight percent of a bentonite clay; 0.1% to 5% cellulosic water dispersible polymer or starch; and 0.02% to 1% of a mixture containing at least some lipid essential oil and at least some ethoxylated alkylphenol. The cover composition may additionally and optionally contain Portland cement, colorant and fibers.
US09303175B2 Ink composition for ink jet recording and ink jet recording method
An ink composition for ink jet recording, containing: a dye; organic solvents; and water, wherein a ratio (S1/S2) of a content (S1) of the first organic solvent and a content (S2) of the second organic solvent being 15.3 or more and 205 or less: and wherein the organic solvents including a first organic solvent satisfying a following property (A) and a second organic solvent not satisfying the property (A), and property (A): when a mixture with polyvinyl alcohol is produced, a cluster having a mass of 70% or more based on a total mass of the mixture is formed and when a load of 5.3 g/mm2 or more and 7.1 g/mm2 or less is applied to the cluster, a cluster having a mass of 90% or more based on a total mass of the cluster is formed.
US09303172B2 Spreadable ink composition and method of predicting whether ink composition will have acceptable spreading performance
A phase change ink composition is disclosed. The phase change ink composition comprises a crystalline component and an amorphous component. At a temperature ranging from about 40° C. to about 80° C., the phase change ink simultaneously exhibits (i) a static force ranging from about 2 N to about 4.5 N, and (ii) a storage modulus ranging from about 300 MPa to about 700 Mpa. The crystalline component is not a wax. A method of predicting spreading performance of a phase change ink is also disclosed.
US09303168B2 Microbial resistant roof coating and system
A roofing and/or siding material that reduces the incidence of undesired micro-organisms from entering into the air intake of air conditioner and/or heating systems of a building structure to thereby improve the quality of the air in the building structure.
US09303165B2 Bacteriochlorin imides
Compound of Formula I: are described, along with compositions containing the same and methods of use thereof.
US09303164B2 Method of preparing a curable polyorganosiloxane composition
A method of preparing a curable polyorganosiloxane composition including kneading a uniform mixture of an alkenyl group-containing polyorganosiloxane, a polyorganohydrogensiloxane, and a platinum group metal compound, and defoaming the kneaded mixture under reduced pressure, the alkenyl group-containing polyorganosiloxane includes a linear polyorganosiloxane of the formula (I): R is R1 or R2, and at least two Rs are R1; R1 is C2-C6 alkenyl; R2 is C1-C6 alkyl; and n is a value that yields a viscosity at 23° C. of 10 to 10,000 cPs, a branched polyorganosiloxane containing SiO4/2 and R′3SiO1/2 units, optionally a R′2SiO and/or a R′SiO3/2, R′ represents a monovalent aliphatic or alicyclic, and at least three R′ groups per molecule are alkenyls, the alkenyl group-containing polyorganosiloxane having a weight ratio of the branched to linear polyorganosiloxane of 1 to 5; and a number of hydrogens bonded to a silicon atom of the polyorganohydrogensiloxane exceeds 2.
US09303162B2 Foaming agents, foamable compositions, foams and articles containing fluorine substitued halogens, and methods of making same
Various uses of chloro, fluoroalkenes, particularly (HFCO-1233) in a variety of applications, including as blowing agents are disclosed.
US09303161B2 Dispersion of adsorbing emulsion polymer particles
The present invention relates to a process comprising contacting a stable aqueous dispersion of pre-formed polymer particles with a monomer emulsion under emulsion polymerization conditions to form a stable aqueous dispersion of pre-formed particles protuberating from polymer particles arising from the polymerization of the monomer emulsion; these multistage polymer particles show exceptional compatibility with pigment particles. In another aspect, the present invention is a composition relating to the pre-formed particles.
US09303156B2 Functionalized block composite and crystalline block composite compositions as compatibilizers
The invention provides functionalized block composites and crystalline block composites as compatibilizers. In particular, the invention provides compositions of at least three polymers and a compatibilizer. The compatibilizer comprises a functionalized olefin-based polymer formed from at least (A) and (B): (A) a crystalline block composite comprising: a block copolymer comprising a propylene-based crystalline block and crystalline ethylene-based block; a propylene-based crystalline polymer; and, a crystalline ethylene-based polymer; and (B) at least one functionalization agent or a functionalized olefin-based polymer formed from at least (A) and (B): (A) a crystalline block composite comprising: a block copolymer comprising a propylene-based crystalline block and crystalline ethylene-based block; a propylene-based crystalline polymer; and, a crystalline ethylene-based polymer; and (B) at least one functionalization agent.
US09303155B2 Graphene oxide/polymer composition for manufacturing inner liners and inner tubes of tires and method for preparing the same
A composition for manufacturing the inner liners and inner tubes of tires, and a method of preparing the same. The composition includes the following two phases: A) a continuous phase of a composition of graphene oxide/rubber including graphene oxide, a reactive rubber, and a solid rubber; and B) a dispersion phase of an epoxy natural rubber or a thermoplastic resin. In the composition of graphene oxide/rubber, the graphene oxide leads to low gas permeability and remarkably reinforces the rubber composition. The epoxy natural rubber or thermoplastic resin is dispersed in the composition of graphene oxide/rubber and forms an islands-in-the-sea structure. The composition has low gas permeability, excellent mechanical properties, and flexibility, and is adhesive to adjacent rubber.
US09303154B2 Rubber compositions including a polymeric component having a multi-modal molecular weight distribution
A vulcanizable composition of matter comprising a rubber component, a filler, a curative for the rubber, where the rubber component includes a multi-modal polymer including at least two distinct peak molecular weights within a range defined by a lower limit of 80 kg/mole and an upper limit of 500 kg/mole.
US09303152B2 Use of microwave energy to selectively heat thermoplastic polymer systems
A method for processing a thermoplastic material that comprises a microwave-sensitive polymeric region, wherein the method includes exposing the microwave-sensitive polymeric region to microwaves; wherein the exposing results in an increase in the temperature of the polymeric region; and processing the thermoplastic material is disclosed.
US09303147B2 Ultraviolet ray curable ink composition for use in ink jet method and recorded object
An ultraviolet ray curable ink composition is provided. The ultraviolet ray curable ink composition contains a polymerizable compound; and an aluminum pigment subjected to a surface treatment with a phosphate compound. The aluminum pigment subjected to the surface treatment with the phosphate compound is subjected to an X-ray photoelectron spectrometer to obtain an X-ray photoelectron spectrum having a wave form. Thereafter, when a waveform separation was performed by using a Voigt function in such an X-ray photoelectron spectrum, the X-ray photoelectron spectrum has peaks in the rage of 190 eV or more but 192 eV or less. A printed object is also provided. The printed object is produced by applying the ultraviolet ray curable ink composition onto a recording medium, and then irradiating the ultraviolet ray curable ink composition with an ultraviolet ray.
US09303142B2 Inkjet recording that reduces image quality deterioration due to re-adhering ink
An ink-jet recording apparatus for recording on a recording sheet with an ink containing at least a pigment, a resin, and water includes at least two color inkjet heads. The at least two color inkjet heads are arranged in a conveyance direction of the recording sheet. The color inkjet head discharges the ink containing resin-encapsulated pigment particles with a largest number average particle diameter among the at least two color inkjet heads is arranged in a most downstream of the conveyance direction of the recording sheet.
US09303139B2 Method of manufacturing resin molded article, method of manufacturing resin composition, resin molded article, resin composition, resin powder having low dust generation property, and method of reducing dust generation of resin
A method of manufacturing a resin molded article includes a step of preparing a resin powder having low dust generation property by adding a liquid paraffin to a thermosetting resin, and a step of obtaining a resin molded article by heating and kneading the resin powder having low dust generation property, in which the step of preparing the resin powder having low dust generation property includes a step in which the thermosetting resin is melted and the liquid paraffin is added to the melted thermosetting resin to be stirred and mixed.
US09303136B2 Colored polyimide films and methods relating thereto
The present disclosure is directed to a method of increasing optical density by incorporating carbon black in to a colored polyimide composition to obtain a colored polyimide film. The colored polyimide film has 48 to 94 weight percent of a polyimide, 5 to 25 weight percent pigment and 0.05 to 2 weight percent carbon black.
US09303133B2 Hydrophilic membranes and method of preparation thereof (IV)
Disclosed is a hydrophilic porous membrane comprising a block copolymer of the formula: A-B-A (I) or A-B (II), wherein block A is (i) a copolymer of glycidol and allyl glycidyl ether, the copolymer having one or more allyl groups; or (ii) a copolymer of glycidol and allyl glycidyl ether, wherein one or more of the allyl groups of the copolymer have been replaced with 1,2-dihydroxypropyl group or a group of the formula: —(CH2)a—S—(CH2)b—X, wherein a, b, and X are as defined herein, and block B is an aromatic hydrophobic polymeric segment, for example, polyethersulfone. Also disclosure is a method of preparing such porous membranes.
US09303132B2 Exterior window film
A transparent exterior window film composite comprising a base sheet material having an outer PET (polyethylene terephthalate) film layer which has been surface treated to elevate adhesion thereto and which is impregnated with an ultra violet light absorber (UVA), the treated surface being coated with a UV stabilized acrylic polymer or co-polymer undercoat having a UV stabilized hard coat layer thereon formed from at least one aliphatic urethane acrylate oligomer and at least one multifunctional acrylate monomer, the undercoat layer having a thickness which is at least as thick as the hard coat.
US09303130B2 Nanocomposites, polymer compositions comprising the same and preparation methods thereof
Provided are a nanocomposite including a layered inorganic material and a random copolymer containing a hydrophobic monomer and a hydrophilic monomer, a polymer composition including the nanocomposite, and a method for preparing the polymer composition. The random copolymer can be prepared at a low cost in a simple process and function as a compatibilizer in small amounts to maintain excellent properties of the nanocomposite including excellent mechanical characteristics such as abrasion resistance, hardness, tensile modulus and tear resistance, excellent thermal characteristics, high liquid and gas permeability, and low flammability.
US09303129B2 Hydrophilic gels derived from grafted photoinitiators
The invention provides a method for the manufacture of a gel, said method comprising the steps of: providing a matrix composition comprising a polymeric photoinitiator of the general formula (I): Polymer-[CR2—CHR-Spacer(PI)n]m (I) curing the matrix composition by exposing it to UV radiation and exposing the matrix composition to a swelling medium. The invention also relates to gels obtainable via the above method. The invention provides a hydrophilic gel precursor manufactured from the polymeric photoinitiator of Formula (I). Medical devices comprising the gels and hydrophilic gel precursors of the invention are provided. The invention also provides the use of a polymeric photoinitiator in the manufacture of a gel.
US09303127B2 Lignin extraction from lignocellulosics
The present invention is directed to a method to extract lignin from lignocellulosic biomass using lactic acid.
US09303124B2 Solution for formation of organic thin film, and method for production thereof
It is to provide a solution for forming an organic metal thin film that can form rapidly a dense monomolecular film with less impurity. A solution for forming an organic thin film comprising (A) at least one organic metal compound shown by the following formula (I) (provided that at least one organic metal compound contains a hydroxyl group); and (B) at least one organic metal compound shown by the following formula (II), R3mM2X54-m  (II) wherein the solution is 40≦[(A)/{(A)+(B)}]×100≦100 (mass %), and 0≦[(B)/{(A)+(B)}]×100≦60 (mass %); or a solution for forming an organic thin film comprising an organic metal compound having at least one hydroxyl group and at least one hydrolysable group among the organic metal compounds shown by the following formula (I); or a solution for forming an organic thin film wherein the mass ratio of trimer with respect to dimer is greater than 0.5 among the metal organic compound shown by formula (I).
US09303123B2 Energy-ray-curable elastomer composition, material for gasket, gasket, and hard disk device
Provided is an energy ray-curable elastomer composition which can increase the inter-crosslinking point molecular weight without changing the kind of an energy ray-curable compound before cured and which provides an oligomer-cured substance having a braking elongation compatible with a processability, to be specific, an energy ray-curable elastomer composition containing (A) an energy ray-curable compound having a (meth)acryloyl group and (B) a polythiol compound having 2 to 6 mercapto groups in a molecule, wherein a functional group number ratio of the (meth)acryloyl group in the above composition to the mercapto group in the component (B) is 100:0.1 to 100:5n (n is the number of the mercapto group in a molecule of the polythiol compound).
US09303122B2 Charge conversional ternary polyplex
Disclosed is a polymer composite (polyplex) that contains nucleic acid, a cationic polymer, and an anionic polymer. The anionic polymer covers the surface of the composite comprising the cationic polymer and nucleic acid, has a negative charge at neutral pH, and can change so as to have a positive charge at mildly acidic pH.
US09303121B2 Terminally modified polyoxyalkylene glycol and polycarbonate resin composition having improved optical characteristics comprising the same
Disclosed are a terminally modified polyoxyalkylene glycol which may dramatically improve color uniformity and machinability, when applied to a polycarbonate resin transmittance, a polycarbonate resin composition comprising the same, and a light guide plate manufactured using the same.
US09303119B2 Current breaker case and current breaker using the same
A current breaker case including a polycarbonate resin composition that includes a polycarbonate-polyorganosiloxane copolymer and has a viscosity-average molecular weight of 18000 to 25000.
US09303108B2 Propylene random copolymer, method for its preparation, and compositions and articles containing the same
The present invention relates to a propylene-butene-1 random copolymer which has a butene-1 content of 1-6 mol % and a relative dispersity of butene-1, as determined according to NMR method, of greater than 98.5%. The propylene-butene-1 random copolymer of the present invention has a high relative dispersity of butene-1, as well as better transparency and heat resistance, so that it is more suitable for packaging food that may be edible after heating. Moreover, the copolymer has a lower xylene solubles content at room temperature. In addition, the present invention further relates to a method for preparing the copolymer and to a composition and an article comprising the copolymer.
US09303088B2 Detecting and treating breast cancer resistance to EGFR inhibitors
The application describes therapeutic compositions and methods for treating cancer. For example, therapeutic compositions and methods related to inhibition of FAM83A (family with sequence similarity 83) are provided. The application also describes methods for diagnosing cancer resistance to EGFR inhibitors. For example, a method of diagnosing cancer resistance to EGFR inhibitors by detecting increased FAM83A levels is described.
US09303087B2 Monoclonal antibodies that inhibit the Wnt signaling pathway and methods of production and use thereof
Monoclonal antibodies against LRP6 and that block the Wnt signaling pathway are disclosed. Methods of production and use thereof are also disclosed.
US09303086B2 Anti-hDlk-1 antibody having an antitumor activity in vivo
The present invention provides: antibodies specifically reacting against hDlk-1 and having anti-tumor activity in vivo (anti-hDlk-1 antibodies, and in particular, humanized anti-hDlk-1 antibodies); fragments of the antibodies; hybridomas that produce the antibodies; a complex of the antibody or antibody fragment and an agent; a pharmaceutical composition, a tumor therapeutic agent, a tumor diagnostic agent and an agent for inducing apoptosis in tumor cells, each of which comprises the aforementioned antibody or the like; a method for treating tumor, a method for detecting tumor, a method for inducing apoptosis in tumor cells, a kit for detecting and/or diagnosing tumor and a kit for inducing apoptosis in tumor cells, each of which comprises the use of the aforementioned antibody or the like; etc.
US09303085B2 IL-1 binding proteins
Proteins that bind IL-1α and IL-1β are described along with their use in compositions and methods for treating, preventing, and diagnosing IL-1-related disorders and for detecting IL-1α and IL-1β in cells, tissues, samples, and compositions.
US09303084B2 Human C-FMS antibodies
Antigen binding proteins that bind to human c-fms protein are provided. Nucleic acids encoding the antigen binding protein, vectors, and cells encoding the same are also provided. The antigen binding proteins can inhibit binding of c-fms to CSF-1, reduce monocyte migration into tumors, and reduce the accumulation of tumor-associated macrophages.
US09303081B2 Recombinant production of mixtures of antibodies
Provided is methods for producing mixtures of antibodies from a single host cell clone, wherein, a nucleic acid sequence encoding a light chain and nucleic acid sequences encoding different heavy chains are expressed in a recombinant host cell. The recombinantly produced antibodies in the mixtures according to the invention suitably comprise identical light chains paired to different heavy chains capable of pairing to the light chain, thereby forming functional antigen-binding domains. Mixtures of the recombinantly produced antibodies are also provided by the invention. Such mixtures can be used in a variety of fields.
US09303079B2 Modified polynucleotides for the production of cytoplasmic and cytoskeletal proteins
The invention relates to compositions and methods for the preparation, manufacture and therapeutic use of polynucleotides, primary transcripts and mmRNA molecules.
US09303078B2 Nucleic acid molecules and methods for exchanging exon(s) by transsplicing
The present invention provided methods and compositions for generating novel nucleic acid molecules through targeted spliceosome mediated simple or double trans-splicing. The compositions of the invention include pre-trans-splicing molecules (PTMs) designed to interact with a target precursor messenger RNA molecule (target pre-mRNA) and to mediate a simple or double trans-splicing reaction resulting in the generation of a novel chimeric RNA molecule (Chimeric RNA).
US09303075B2 Cell-penetrating peptides and uses thereof
The present invention relates to the identification and functional characterization of human cell-penetrating peptides (CPPs) and their use; in particular as transfection vehicles.
US09303071B2 Salmonid alphavirus and uses thereof
This disclosure relates to reagents, methods for treating, diagnosing, and tracking diseases associated with salmon alphavirus.
US09303070B2 Multimeric multiepitope polypeptides in improved seasonal and pandemic influenza vaccines
The present invention relates to use of multimeric multi-epitope peptide-based compositions for immunizing subjects against influenza by administering the compositions to the subject prior to or together with seasonal or pandemic influenza vaccines. The present invention also relates to compositions that include a multimeric multi-epitope polypeptide and a seasonal or pandemic preparation against influenza.
US09303069B2 Peptides for treating cancer
The present disclosure relates to peptides for treating cancer, wherein the peptides suppress BRCA1-IRIS expression or activity. The peptides may include an amino acid sequence as set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1 and/or SEQ ID NO: 2. Further, the present disclosure provides methods for treating cancer, wherein the cancer may be breast or ovarian cancer, including administering one of said peptides to a subject in need thereof.
US09303068B2 D-amino acid derivative-modified peptidoglycan and methods of use thereof
The present disclosure provides modified bacteria and modified peptidoglycan comprising modified D-amino acids; compositions comprising the modified bacteria or peptidoglycan; and methods of using the modified bacteria or peptidoglycan. The modified D-amino acids include a bioorthogonal functional group such as an azide, an alkyne or a norbornene group. Also provided are modified peptidoglycans conjugated to a molecule of interest via a linker.
US09303067B2 Sustained release formulation comprising a somatostatin analogue
A pharmaceutical composition for parenteral administration of a somatostatin analog salt of aspartate, e.g. mono- or diaspartate, lactate, succinate, e.g. mono- or disuccinate, acetate, glutamate, e.g. mono- or diglutamate or citrate and water forming a gelling depot system after injection in contact with the body fluid.
US09303065B2 PAR4 agonist peptides
The present invention provides PAR4 agonist peptides. These peptides are useful for developing robust PAR4 receptor assays.
US09303062B2 Solid oxidized glutathione salt and method for producing same
A solid oxidized glutathione salt is produced by heating an oxidized glutathione at 30° C. or higher while the oxidized glutathione is brought into contact with an aqueous medium in the presence of a substance for providing a cation, to produce the salt of the oxidized glutathione and the cation as a solid, wherein the aqueous medium is composed of water and/or a water-soluble medium, and the cation is at least one selected from an ammonium cation, a calcium cation and a magnesium cation.
US09303061B2 Spiro compounds as Hepatitis C virus inhibitors
Disclosed are spiro compounds of formula (I), or stereomers, geometric isomers, tautomers, nitrogen oxides, hydrates, solvates, metabolites, pharmaceutically acceptable salts or prodrugs thereof. The compounds can be used to treat hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection or hepatitis C disease. Furthermore disclosed are pharmaceutical compositions containing the compounds and the method of using the compounds or pharmaceutical compositions in the treatment of HCV infection or hepatitis C disease.
US09303060B1 Methods of preparing intermediate of fluticasone propionate
A method of preparing a thioic acid intermediate of fluticasone propionate includes: treating a 17β-[(N,N-dimethyl carbamoyl)thio]carbonyl compound in a solution including an alcohol and an alkali metal hydroxide, an alkaline-earth metal hydroxide, or a mixture thereof to cleave an amide from the 17β-[(N,N-dimethyl carbamoyl)thio]carbonyl compound; treating the solution to separate an aqueous portion; and adding an acid to the aqueous portion to obtain the thioic acid intermediate of fluticasone propionate. A method of preparing fluticasone propionate includes preparing the thioic acid intermediate of fluticasone propionate, and alkylating the thioic acid intermediate of fluticasone propionate to prepare the fluticasone propionate.
US09303050B2 Intermediates for the preparation of analogs of Halichondrin B
Intermediates and methods of their use in the synthesis of analogs of halichondrin B are provided.
US09303049B2 Nanodot and method for manufacturing the same
The present disclosure provides a method for manufacturing a nanodot, including: providing a hydrolysable silane, wherein the hydrolysable silane has one or more hydrolysable groups and one or more substituted or non-substituted hydrocarbon groups; and performing a one-step heat treatment to hydrolyze and condensate the hydrolysable silane to form a nanodot. The nanodot includes: a core, the core is selected from the group consisting of a semiconductor core or a metal core; and a self-assembled monolayer (SAM) including the substituted or non-substituted hydrocarbon groups, wherein the self-assembled monolayer is connected to the core by covalent bonds.
US09303048B2 Organosilicon compound, adhesive composition and article
An organosilicon compound having a hydrolyzable silyl group and a catechol group in the molecule is novel. When modified by surface treatment with an adhesive composition comprising the organosilicon compound, various inorganic materials such as glass and metals become tightly adherent to epoxy and other resins.
US09303047B2 Flame retardant filler
A flame retardant filler having brominated silica particles, for example, imparts flame retardancy to manufactured articles such as printed circuit boards (PCBs), connectors, and other articles of manufacture that employ thermosetting plastics or thermoplastics. In this example, brominated silica particles serve both as a filler for rheology control (viscosity, flow, etc.) and a flame retardant. In an exemplary application, a PCB laminate stack-up includes conductive planes separated from each other by a dielectric material that includes a flame retardant filler comprised of brominated silica particles. In an exemplary method of synthesizing the brominated silica particles, a monomer having a brominated aromatic functional group is reacted with functionalized silica particles (e.g., isocyanate, vinyl, amine, or epoxy functionalized silica particles). Alternatively, a monomer having a brominated aromatic functional group may be reacted with a silane to produce a brominated alkoxysilane monomer, which is then reacted with the surface of silica particles.
US09303046B2 Process for the preparation of heterocyclic ester derivatives
The present invention is directed to a process for the preparation of heterocyclic ester derivatives of formula I wherein A1, SEM, and W1 are as defined herein. Such compounds are useful as intermediates in the synthesis of derivatives useful as protein tyrosine kinase inhibitors, more particularly inhibitors of c-fms kinase.
US09303043B2 Process for making benzoxazepin compounds
Processes are described for the preparation of PI3K inhibitor, GDC-0032, Formula I, having the structure: and intermediates useful for the preparation of I.
US09303041B2 Haptens of olanzapine
The invention relates to compounds of Formula I, wherein R1, R2, and R3 are defined in the specification, useful for the synthesis of novel conjugates and immunogens derived from olanzapine. The invention also relates to conjugates of an olanzapine hapten and a protein.
US09303038B2 Compositions and methods for the treatment of epilepsy and neurological diseases
The invention relates to the compounds of formula I or its pharmaceutical acceptable salts, as well as polymorphs, solvates, enantiomers, stereoisomers and hydrates thereof. The pharmaceutical compositions comprising an effective amount of compounds of formula I, and methods for the treatment of epilepsy and neurological diseases may be formulated for oral, buccal, rectal, topical, transdermal, transmucosal, intravenous, parenteral administration, syrup, or injection. Such compositions may be used to treatment of convulsions, Lennox-Gastaut syndrome, migraine, bipolar disorder, post traumatic stress disorder.
US09303032B2 2-(pyridin-2YL)-1, 7-diaza-spiro [4.4] nonane-6-one compound as voltage-gated sodium channels modulator
The invention relates to spiro derivative of formula (I), to the use of said derivative in treating diseases and conditions mediated by modulation of voltage-gated sodium channels, to compositions containing said derivative and processes for its preparation.
US09303028B2 Azetidine and piperidine compounds useful as PDE10 inhibitors
Azetidine and piperidine compounds of formula (I): as defined in the specification, compositions containing them, and processes for preparing such compounds and intermediates thereof. Provided herein also are methods of treating cognitive disorders or diseases treatable by inhibition of PDE10, such as Huntington's Disease, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and the like.
US09303027B2 Kappa opioid receptor agonists
The present invention relates to a series of substituted compounds having the general formula (I), including their stereoisomers and/or their pharmaceutically acceptable salts. (I) Wherein A, m, R1s, R2, R3, R4 are as defined herein. This invention also relates to methods of making these compounds including intermediates. The compounds of this invention are effective at the kappa (κ) opioid receptor (KOR) site. Therefore, the compounds of this invention are useful as pharmaceutical agents, especially in the treatment and/or prevention of a variety of central nervous system disorders (CNS), including but not limited to acute and chronic pain, and associated disorders, particularly functioning peripherally at the CNS.
US09303021B2 Methods for treating cognitive disorders using 3-aryl-3-hydroxy-2-amino-propionic acid amides, 3-heteroaryl-3-hydroxy-2-amino-propionic acid amides and related compounds
Disclosed herein are methods of treating a patient suffering from a cognitive disorder using compounds of Formulas 1 and 2 wherein the variables have the meaning disclosed in the specification.
US09303017B2 2,5-disubstituted-pyridyl nicotinic ligands, and methods of use thereof
Disclosed are heterocyclic compounds that are ligands for nicotinic acetylcholine receptors. The compounds are useful for treating a mammal suffering from any one of a range of therapeutic indications, including Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, dyskinesias, Tourette's syndrome, schizophrenia, attention deficit disorder, anxiety, pain, depression, obsessive compulsive disorder, chemical substance abuse, alcoholism, memory deficit, pseudodementia, Ganser's syndrome, migraine pain, bulimia, obesity, premenstrual syndrome or late luteal phase syndrome, tobacco abuse, post-traumatic syndrome, social phobia, chronic fatigue syndrome, premature ejaculation, erectile difficulty, anorexia nervosa, disorders of sleep, autism, mutism, trichotillomania, and hypothermia.
US09303015B2 Heteroaryl linked quinolinyl modulators of RORγt
The present invention comprises compounds of Formula I. wherein: R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7, R8, and R9 are defined in the specification. The invention also comprises a method of treating or ameliorating a syndrome, disorder or disease, wherein said syndrome, disorder or disease is rheumatoid arthritis or psoriasis. The invention also comprises a method of modulating RORγt activity in a mammal by administration of a therapeutically effective amount of at least one compound of claim 1.
US09303014B2 Synthesis of 3-(5-amino-2-methyl-4-oxoquinazolin-3(4H)-yl)piperidine-2,6-dione
Provided herein are processes for the preparation of 3-(5-amino-2-methyl-4-oxoquinazolin-3(4H)-yl)piperidine-2,6-dione, or an enantiomer or a mixture of enantiomers thereof; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
US09303009B2 Migrastatins and uses thereof
The present invention provides compounds, pharmaceutically acceptable compositions thereof, and methods of using the same.
US09303006B2 Line leaf inula flower lactone A and methods for preparing and using the same for treating myocarditis
Preparation and application of line leaf inula flower lactone A for treating myocarditis having a structure of The compound shows positive therapeutic activity against Coxsackie virus and significant dose dependent correlation. The line leaf inula flower lactone A prevents disease in mouse models of experimental autoimmune myocarditis and onset of the process by intraperitoneal injection of a dose of 20 mg/kg/d. When increased to 100 mg/kg/d, the line leaf inula flower lactone A shows positive therapeutic effect on EAM. Line leaf inula flower lactone A is used as the sole active ingredient and combined with a conventional pharmaceutical carrier in a drug for treating myocarditis, and the pharmaceutical composition may be in the form of tablets, dispersible tablets, mouth collapse tablets, retard tablets, capsule, soft capsule, dropping pill, granules, injection, powder injection, or aerosol.
US09303005B2 Use of dibenzofuranone derivatives to inhibit kinases
The invention relates to a pharmaceutical product comprising a dibenzofuranone derivative as the active ingredient. The invention further relates to the use of dibenzofuranone derivatives to inhibit kinases, in particular serine/threonine kinases, to the use of dibenzofuranone derivatives for producing drugs and/or medicinal products for treatment, and to the use of dibenzofuranone derivatives as a diagnostic product for analyzing the role of protein kinases, in particular serine/threonine kinases, in particular protein kinase CK2 in cellular processes, the pathogenesis of diseases, ontogenesis and/or other developmental biological phenomena or relationships.
US09303003B2 Process for producing glycidyl (meth)acrylate
Provided is glycidyl(meth)acrylate which is reduced in the content of impurities including chlorine. This process comprises reacting epichlorohydrin with an alkali metal (meth)acrylate in the presence of a catalyst to produce glycidyl(meth)acrylate, the process including a step in which the reaction is conducted while making a Bronsted acid present in the reaction system in an amount of 0.0001-0.08 mol per mol of the alkali metal (meth)acrylate.
US09303001B2 Intermediate of statin drugs and preparation thereof
The present invention relates to the field of pharmaceutical chemistry, specifically relates to a statin intermediate having formula I and preparation thereof. The advantages of the method used to prepare the chiral sulfone intermediate having formula I are that a fluorophore is introduced at the beginning of the synthesis, and the intermediates are mostly solid, which enables quality control to be easily carried out.
US09302995B2 Electrically conducting oligo(pyrazoles)
This disclosure concerns two novel electrically conducting organic oligomers: oligo(3-amino-1H-pyrazole-4-carbonitrile) or “oligo(AP-CN)” and oligo(4-nitro-1H-pyrazole-3-yl-amine) or “oligo(AP-NO2)”, and methods of making thereof.
US09302994B2 Process for the preparation of 5-fluoro-1H-pyrazoles
A new process for the preparation of 5-fluoro-1H-pyrazoles of the general formula (I) is described, resulting from the reaction of an olefin of the general formula (II) with hydrazines of the formula (III) R1—NH—NH2  (III), wherein R1 is selected from C1-C6 alkyl, C5-C10 aryl; R2 is a trihalomethyl moiety with at least one fluorine atom; and R3 is selected from C1-C5 haloalkyl, CF3, C2F5, C3F7, CF2CF2Cl, CFClCF3, in the presence of water and a base.
US09302990B2 Fluorination of aromatic ring systems
This disclosure relates to reagents and methods useful in the synthesis of aryl fluorides, for example, in the preparation of 18F labeled radiotracers. The reagents and methods provided herein may be used to access a broad range of compounds, including aromatic compounds, heteroaromatic compounds, amino acids, nucleotides, and synthetic compounds.
US09302983B2 Process for preparing isocyanates
The present invention relates to gas phase phosgenation of amines for preparation of isocyanates. In the present invention, phosgene is prepared by reacting chlorine with an excess of carbon monoxide in a gas phase. The obtained phosgene-containing reaction mixture is divided into two streams by a thermal and/or a membrane separating process. The first stream is a low-carbon monoxide stream of no more than 1% by weight of carbon monoxide, based on a total weight of the first stream. The second stream is a carbon monoxide-rich stream of more than 10% by weight of carbon monoxide, based on a total weight of the second stream. The first stream is used as the phosgene-containing reactant stream in the gas phase phosgenation of amines to prepare isocyanates. The second stream can be recycled into the phosgene synthesis.
US09302982B2 Pharmaceutical dopamine glycoconjugate compositions and methods of their preparation and use
Hydrophilic transportable N-linked glycosyl dopaminergic prodrug compounds and methods of their use.
US09302980B2 Process for producing solid amino acid
The problem to be solved by the present invention is to easily and efficiently produce an amino acid having 2 to 7 carbon atoms as a high-purity solid without complicated operation, which is useful as a synthetic intermediate for medicines or agrochemicals.The present invention is characterized in comprising a step of precipitating solid amino acid with high purity. In the present invention, the by-produced salt composed of the sulfonic acid and the amine was removed to the mother liquor by reacting an amine with a sulfonic acid salt of amino acid in an aprotic polar solvent, or by reacting a sulfonic acid with an amine salt of amino acid in an aprotic polar solvent.The sulfonic acid salt of amino acid, for example, may be produced by reacting a N-(tert-butoxycarbonyl) amino acid with a sulfonic acid, or by reacting an amino acid tert-butyl ester with a sulfonic acid.
US09302975B1 Process for flashing a reaction medium
A process for producing acetic acid is disclosed in which the methyl iodide concentration is maintained in the vapor product stream formed in a flashing step. The methyl iodide concentration in the vapor product stream ranges from 24 to less than 36 wt. % methyl iodide, based on the weight of the vapor product stream. In addition, the acetaldehyde concentration is maintained within the range from 0.005 to 1 wt. % in the vapor product stream. The vapor product stream is distilled in a first column to obtain an acetic acid product stream comprising acetic acid and up to 300 wppm hydrogen iodide and/or from 0.1 to 6 wt. % methyl iodide and an overhead stream comprising methyl iodide, water and methyl acetate.
US09302972B2 Process for the preparation of azeleic acid from 9-octadecenedioic acid
The invention relates to a process for the preparation of azelaic acid or alkyl azelate starting from mono-unsaturated 9-octadecenedioic acid or its corresponding alkylester characterized in that the process comprises at least the following step: •reacting the mono-unsaturated 9-octadecene dioic acid or its corresponding alkylester with hydrogen peroxide in the presence of an organic carboxylic acid other than 9-octadecene dioic acid and a suitable catalyst to effect cleavage of the double bond in the mono-unsaturated 9-octadecene dioic acid or its corresponding alkylester. The invention further relates to the azelaic acid or alkyl azelate obtainable by the process according to the invention and to the use of azelaic acid or alkyl azelate or monomers derived there from for the preparation of a polymer, especially a polyamide.
US09302971B2 Process to produce terephthalic acid
This invention relates to the production of terephthalic acid by 1) cycloaddition of 2,5 substituted furan (such as 2,5-bis hydroxymethylfuran or 5-hydroxymethylfurfural) and ethylene, and 2) the subsequent oxidation of the dehydrated cycloaddition product to terephthalic acid. The invention relates more particularly to overall biobased pathways for making terephthalic acid from carbohydrates such as hexoses (e.g., glucose or fructose).
US09302965B1 Process for the preparation of glycols
The invention provides a process for the preparation of ethylene glycol and 1,2-propylene glycol from starting material comprising one or more saccharides, by contacting said starting material with hydrogen in a reactor in the presence of a solvent and a catalyst system with catalytic hydrogenation abilities, wherein the process comprises the steps of: i) introducing a first portion of the starting material into the reactor such that the initial concentration of the saccharide in the solvent in the reactor is no more than 2 wt %; ii) allowing at least 90 wt % of the saccharide in the first portion of the starting material to react; iii) subsequently adding further portions of starting material to the reactor over time; and removing reaction product from the reactor.
US09302963B2 Process for the manufacture of fluorinated olefins
A method for producing 1,1,1,2-tetrafluoropropene and/or 1,1,1,2,3-pentafluoropropene using a single set of four unit operations, the unit operations being (1) hydrogenation of a starting material comprising hexafluoropropene and optionally recycled 1,1,1,2,3-pentafluoropropene; (2) separation of the desired intermediate hydrofluoroalkane, such as 1,1,1,2,3,3-hexafluoropropane and/or 1,1,1,2,3-pentafluoropropane; (3) dehydrofluorination of the intermediate hydrofluoroalkane to produce the desired 1,1,1,2-tetrafluoropropene and/or 1,1,1,2,3-pentafluoropropene, followed by another separation to isolate the desired product and, optionally, recycle of the 1,1,1,2,3-pentafluoropropene.
US09302961B2 Catalytic gas phase fluorination
The invention relates to a fluorination process, alternately comprising reaction stages and regeneration stages, wherein the reaction stages comprise reacting a chlorinated compound with hydrogen fluoride in gas phase in the presence of a fluorination catalyst to produce a fluorinated compound, and the regeneration stages comprise contacting the fluorination catalyst with an oxidizing agent-containing gas flow.
US09302960B2 Process for producing a feed stream for a steam cracker
A process for producing a feed for a stream cracker. At least a portion of the C6 cyclic hydrocarbons are removed from a stream prior to it being passed into an isomerization zone. Disproportionation reaction selectivity is increased, producing valuable C3 hydrocarbons and C4 hydrocarbons. Also, a higher ring opening conversion of C5 cyclic hydrocarbons is observed. The yield may be adjusted by controlling an amount of C6 cyclic hydrocarbons passed to the isomerization zone. The catalyst in the isomerization zone is free of chloride, and the streams including effluent from the isomerization zone may be passed to a steam cracker without requiring chloride removal.
US09302959B2 Process for increasing the yield of an isomerization zone
A process for increasing a yield of an isomerization zone by removing at least a portion of the C6 cyclic hydrocarbons from a stream having iC4 hydrocarbons, iC5 hydrocarbons, and iC6 hydrocarbons prior to the stream being passed into the same isomerization zone. Suppression of the iC4 hydrocarbons does not occur, allowing the iC4 hydrocarbons to be isomerized in the same isomerization zone as the iC5 hydrocarbons and iC6 hydrocarbons.
US09302957B2 Process for controlling the yield of an isomerization zone
A process for controlling a yield of an isomerization zone. Prior to entering the isomerization zone, C6 cyclic hydrocarbons are removed from a feed stream. Disproportionation reaction selectivity is observed which produces valuable C3 hydrocarbons and C4 hydrocarbons. Also, a higher ring opening conversion of C5 cyclic hydrocarbons is observed. The disproportionation reactions and the ring opening reactions may be selectively controlled by adjusting an amount of C6 cyclic hydrocarbons passed into the isomerization zone.
US09302951B2 Ionic liquid alkylation of 1-butene to produce 2,5-dimethylhexane
A process for producing dimethylhexanes (DMH) is provided. The DMH can be used to produce p-xylene. The process involves the alkylation of isobutane and 1-butene using an ionic liquid to produce naphtha that is rich in DMH. The DMH is then converted in high selectivity to xylene, including p-xylene, by dehydrocyclization.
US09302947B2 Inorganic fiber and process for manufacturing same
Provided is a method for producing inorganic fiber including: preparing a spinning raw material liquid which comprises an aluminum source, a calcium source, a silicon source and a spinning auxiliary, in which the content of the spinning auxiliary is, in terms of solid matter, 3 parts by mass or more relative to 100 parts by mass of the total of the aluminum source, the calcium source and the silicon source; spinning the spinning raw material liquid by a sol-gel method to obtain crude inorganic fiber; and firing the crude inorganic fiber to produce inorganic fiber that comprises 35 mass % to 88 mass % of Al2O3, 3 mass % to 45 mass % of CaO and 5 mass % to 40 mass % of SiO2 in which the total of Al2O3, CaO and SiO2 is 97 mass % or more of the entire fiber.
US09302946B2 Process for producing a ceramic matrix composite part
The invention relates to a process for producing a ceramic matrix composite (CMC) part by infiltration of a suspension (S) of a ceramic powder into a fibrous reinforcement (14). A suspension (S) of ceramic powder containing particles of chosen particle size, dispersed in at least one solvent, is prepared. The infiltration of the suspension is carried out in a single step in the fibrous reinforcement (14) positioned between a mold (12) and a permeable membrane (16), which makes it possible to apply a vacuum (V) and to subsequently remove the solvent from the suspension through the permeable membrane (16). The invention applies to the production of large-sized parts of complex shape, in particular in the field of aeronautics and aerospace engineering.
US09302945B2 3-D diamond printing using a pre-ceramic polymer with a nanoparticle filler
According to some embodiments, a method includes depositing alternating layers of a ceramic powder and a pre-ceramic polymer dissolved in a solvent. Each layer of the pre-ceramic polymer is deposited in a shape corresponding to a cross section of an object. The alternating layers of the ceramic powder and the pre-ceramic polymer are deposited until the layers of the pre-ceramic polymer form the shape of the object. The method includes heating the deposited ceramic powder and pre-ceramic polymer to at least a decomposition temperature of the pre-ceramic polymer. The decomposition temperature of the pre-ceramic polymer is less than a sintering temperature of the ceramic powder. The method further includes removing excess ceramic powder that the pre-ceramic polymer was not deposited onto.
US09302943B2 Refractory product having a high content of zirconia
Fused cast refractory product comprising in percentages by weight on the basis of the oxides and for a total of 100%, —ZrO2; balance to 100%, —HfO2: <5% SiO2: 2% to 10%; —Y2O3: 0.4% to 2.0%; —CaO: 4.0% to 8.0%; —B2O3+Na2O+K2O: 0.4% to 3.0% —Al2O3: 0.3% to 2.0%; —P2O5: <0.05%; —Fe2O3+TiO2: <0.55%; —other species: <1.5%. Application in glass melting furnaces.
US09302939B2 Method for manufacturing stone material using molten slag
A method for manufacturing a reconstituted stone raw material by using a molten slag includes: controlling a temperature of the molten slag at 1400° C.-1500° C., and performing a cast-molding process on the molten slag; and maintaining the cast-molded slag at a temperature of 800° C.-1000° C. for 1-5 hours in a non-reducing atmosphere, and then gradually cooling the cast-molded slag to a room temperature within 2-5 hours to obtain the reconstituted stone raw material. An energy-saving and efficient method for comprehensively utilizing the blast furnace slag is provided. The produced reconstituted stone raw material has such characteristics as stable color quality, abrasion resistance, pressure resistance, strong adhesiveness, low coefficient of expansion and low shrinkage ratio.
US09302937B2 Damage-resistant glass articles and method
A strengthened glass article has opposing first and second compressively stressed surface portions bound to a tensilely stressed core portion, with the first surface portion having a higher level of compressive surface stress than the second surface portion for improved resistance to surface damage, the compressively stressed surface portions being provided by lamination, ion-exchange, thermal tempering, or combinations thereof to control the stress profiles and limit the fracture energies of the articles.
US09302936B2 IG window unit including double silver coating having increased SHGC to U-value ratio, and corresponding coated article for use in IG window unit or other window
An insulating glass (IG) window unit includes first and second substrates, and a low-emissivity (low-E) coating supported by one of the substrates. The low-E coating has two silver based infrared (IR) reflecting layers and allows the IG window unit to realize an increased SHGC to U-value ratio, and an increased thickness ratio of an upper silver based layer of the coating to a bottom silver based layer of the coating. The low-E coating is designed to have a low film-side reflectance, so that for example when the low-E coating is used on surface number three of an IG window unit the IG window unit can realize reduced visible reflectance as viewed from the outside of the building on which the IG window unit is mounted or is to be mounted.
US09302930B2 Optical glass and use thereof
An aspect of the present invention relates to optical glass, which is oxide glass, having a refractive index nd ranging from 1.95 to 2.50 and an Abbé number νd ranging from 18 to 40, including essential components in the form of Si4+, B3+, La3+, Ti4+, Nb5+, and at least one from among Gd3+, Y3+, and Yb3+, including, denoted as cation %, 1 to 30% of Si4+, 1 to 50% of B3+, wherein a total of Si4+ and B3+ ranges from 5 to 55%, a total of 11 to 70% of La3+, Gd3+, Y3+, and Yb3+, with 10 to 50% of La3+, a total of 23 to 70% of Ti4+, Nb5+, Ta5+, and W6+, with equal to or greater than 1% of Nb5+ and greater than 22% of Ti4+.
US09302929B2 Tilting device for cropping a sheet of laminated glass
A tilting device for cropping a sheet of laminated glass, comprising two side-by-side rows of suckers, each supported by a bar of a frame which is pivoted, on the opposite side with respect to the suckers, to a supporting structure, the bars both resting on the same elements for the alternating lifting and lowering of the bars, which are adapted to produce the simultaneous alternating tilting of both of the frames and of the corresponding rows of suckers.
US09302927B2 Vacuum melting furnace for infrared glass and melting system and method thereof
A vacuum melting furnace for infrared glass, includes an upper furnace body and a lower furnace body that can be connected with each other or isolated from each other. Vacuum melting of the infrared glass is achieved in the upper furnace body wherein the influence of water in the environment is eliminated. The vacuum negative pressure environments can promote separation of hydroxyl in the structure, which achieves removing of hydroxyl in the glass, and then discharging of the molten infrared glass is conducted at atmospheric pressure in the lower furnace body. By using the vacuum melting furnace for infrared glass, infrared glass with good spectrum transmission performance can be obtained with improved property stability and optical homogeneity, which facilitates the preparation and molding of large sized and special-shaped infrared glass products.
US09302926B2 Process for producing granules, method for producing molten glass and method for producing glass product
To provide a process for producing granules, wherein a component in an exhaust gas discharged from a glass melting furnace can be reused as a raw material for alkali-free glass, and a heating and drying step is not required for the reuse. Exhaust gas G1 formed in a process for melting a raw material of glass containing a boron component is brought in contact with contacting liquids L1 and L2 to obtain treated liquids S1, S2 and S3 having the boron component in the exhaust gas G1 dissolved therein; magnesium hydroxide is added to the mixture of the treated liquids in a treated liquid tank 14 to obtain a liquid containing a boron component and a magnesium component; by using the liquid, a granulation liquid is prepared; and in the presence of the granulation liquid, a raw material mixture for producing alkali-free borosilicate glass is granulated to produce granules.
US09302925B2 Methods for the bioremediation of petroleum in an aquatic environment
In one embodiment, a bioremediation agent and method of bioremediation of an oil spill are disclosed. The bioremediation agent contains oil-digesting bacteria and bacterial nutrients in a buoyant water semi-insoluble and biodegradable casein product. The bioremediation agent may be distributed by boats or seeded by aircraft to remediate oil from coastlines after an oil spill.
US09302924B1 Method for reducing cyanuric acid in recreational water systems
The present invention provides compositions and methods of reducing cyanuric acid levels in recreational water systems.
US09302921B2 Water detoxification by a substrate-bound catecholamine adsorbent
A bio-inspired method for detoxifying contaminated water is disclosed. In the method, polydopamine, a mussel-inspired adhesive catecholamine was used as an adsorbent to effectively remove from contaminated water three major classes of toxic agents: heavy metal ions (e.g., Cr, Hg, Pb, Cu, and Cd), toxic organic species (e.g., 4-aminopyridine), and radioisotopes (e.g., Lutetium-177). Furthermore, the polydopamine adsorbent was regenerated by treatment with acid or hydrogen peroxide.
US09302920B1 Integrated controller and method for a water filtration system
Integrated controller and method for a water filtration system. The system can include a membrane filter, a valve coupled to the membrane filter, and a water softener and/or a media filter. The filtration system can include a controller coupled to membrane filter and coupled to the water softener and/or the media filter. The controller can include a flow meter and a switch. The flow meter can be coupled to the membrane filter and the water softener and/or the media filter. The switch can be electrically connected to the valve. In some embodiments, the controller can cause the switch to flush the membrane filter only when the water softener and/or the media filter is not being regenerated.
US09302919B2 Seawater desalination unit
A seawater desalination unit is disclosed, which comprises: a frame, an exit filtration part, and a water drawing part. The frame is configured with a reservoir, a water intake pipe and a water discharge pipe in a manner that the water intake pipe is connected to the reservoir respectively via one end thereof, while allowing a first check valve to be disposed at a position between the reservoir and the water intake pipe, and the water discharge pipe is connected to the second filtration part and the reservoir respectively via two opposite ends thereof, while allowing a second check valve to be disposed at a position between the high-pressure reservoir and the water discharge pipe. Moreover, the water drawing part is arranged in fluid communication with the water intake pipe.
US09302918B2 Process for preparing an oxyhalogenide and/or oxide of actinide(s) and/or of lanthanide(s) from a medium comprising at least one molten salt
The invention relates to a process for manufacturing an oxychloride or oxide of actinide(s) and/or of lanthanide(s) from a chloride of actinide(s) and/or of lanthanide(s) present in a medium comprising at least one molten salt of chloride type comprising a step of bringing said chloride of actinide(s) and/or lanthanide(s) present in said medium comprising at least one molten salt of chloride type into contact with a wet inert gas.
US09302917B2 Low valence titanium oxides and method of producing the same
The object of the present invention is to provide a method of producing low valence titanium oxides in a steady supply manner acceptable in industrial production. The low valence titanium oxides are produced by electrical discharge between two electrodes in an aqueous medium, wherein at least one of the electrodes is a titanium-containing electrode.
US09302916B2 Method for preparing rod-like silica fine particles including carbon
Disclosed is a method for preparing rod-like silica fine particles including carbon, the method including: a first step of preparing a mixed solvent by mixing a surfactant with alcohol, and then preparing a mixed solution by adding water, ethanol, ammonia water and a salt to the mixed solvent; a second step of forming rod-like silica fine particles by adding a silica precursor to the mixed solution; and a third step of carbonizing the rod-like silica fine particles, and through a sol-gel reaction of the silica precursor and a carbonization process thereof.
US09302914B2 Methods for making hollow carbon materials and active materials for electrodes
In an example of a method for making a hollow carbon material, a carbon black particle is obtained. The carbon black particle has a concentric crystallite structure with an at least partially amorphous carbon core and a graphitic carbon shell surrounding the at least partially amorphous carbon core. The carbon black particle is exposed to any of a heat treatment, a chemical treatment, or an electrochemical treatment which removes the at least partially amorphous carbon core to form the hollow carbon material.
US09302909B2 Nanocomposite material
The invention relates to nanotechnology and is directed at nanocomposite materials with effectively controllable optical properties which can be used in non-linear optics, information engineering, for designing optical memory means etc. The inventive nanocomposite material comprises nanoparticles, intermediate bonding molecule particles which modify the space configuration when they are exposed to an external light action, and bondable molecule particles which exhibit the optical properties near nanoparticles, wherein the nanoparticles, intermediate bonding molecules and bondable molecules are connected in series so as to form a three-dimensional cluster structure. Moreover, the intermediate bonding molecule particles which modify the space configuration when they are exposed to an external light action can contain additional inclusions in the form of functional substituents which enhance the bonding properties thereof.
US09302904B2 Method of fabricating integrated semiconductor device and structure thereof
A method of fabricating an integrated semiconductor device, comprising: providing a substrate having a first region and a second region; and forming a semiconductor unit on the first region and forming a micro electro mechanical system (MEMS) unit on the second region in one process.
US09302898B2 Unitary integral fused stout tap and cold block
A beverage tower having a solid cold block with glycol recirculation, the tap/valve is built into the cold block and is integral and fused thereto, so as to keep the entire beverage tap cold and maintain the beverages in a sanitary condition meeting health codes. The coolant lines within the cold block pass entirely around the tap in the cold block in serpentine fashion or in a coolant chamber, resulting in a tap which remains cooled effectively, while the cold block provides thermal inertia to the system. In particular, the entire valve stem and parts of the tap containing it are integral with and surrounded by the cold block. A method of construction is provided for an improved unitary integrated fused tapped cold block.
US09302896B2 Method of sterilizing bottles with electron radiation and a sterilizing arrangement therefor
A method and apparatus for sterilizing containers, such as cans, bottles, or similar containers. The method involves relatively moving a container and an elongated electron radiation treatment member with respect to one another, such that the treatment member is located in the container. The treatment member is used to treat the entire inside surface of the container with identical or essentially identical radiation power, and then is removed from the container.
US09302894B2 Apparatus and method for bottling multi-component beverages
A method for filling containers with multi-component flowable media may include filling a first component into the container to be filled by means of a first filling assembly, transporting the container filled with the first component of the liquid to a second filling assembly, and filling a second component of the liquid into the container to be filled with the first component by means of the second filling assembly. After filling the first component into the container, a filling quantity of the first component is determined.
US09302893B2 Vibration control systems and methods for industrial lift trucks
A lift truck includes systems and methods for improved vibration control. A corrective yaw input mechanism reduces or eliminates torsional vibration motion of the lift truck about the Z-axis. Some embodiments may include, alone or in combination, drive wheel control and load wheel control.
US09302891B2 Powered auxiliary hoist mechanism for a gantry crane
A gantry crane (10) is configured in a panel turner application. The gantry crane (10) generally includes a gantry crane structure (14) having a first cross-beam (28) and a second cross-beam (30). A first main hoist mechanism (40) and a first auxiliary hoist mechanism (42) are coupled to the first cross-beam (28), and a second main hoist mechanism (44) and a second auxiliary hoist mechanism (46) are coupled to the second cross-beam (30). The crane (10) includes a hydraulic system configured to reduce the lift capacity of the first and/or second main hoist mechanism (40, 44), and to equalize the hoist capacity between the first and second main hoist mechanisms (40, 44) or the first and second auxiliary hoist mechanisms (42, 46) in certain applications. The auxiliary hoist mechanism (42, 46) are configured for powered movement along the respective cross-beams (28, 30).
US09302890B1 Crane control system and method
A crane control system including a control module configured to interface with a crane control system to intervene with crane movement to avoid a collision with an obstacle, plans stored in memory for use by the control module representing vertical elevation or elevation ranges of a job site and identifying obstacles, a plurality of crane configurations stored in memory, and a display interface displaying a selected plan, crane configuration and real-time crane position. A method for controlling crane movement to avoid a collision with an obstacle.
US09302888B2 System and method for lifting an electronics panel
A system includes a lift member configured to removably couple with a lifting device and a support member coupled to the lift member. The support member includes a first arm having a first end portion configured to removably engage a first section of an electronics panel, and a second arm having a second end portion offset by an arm distance from the first end portion. The second end portion is configured to selectively move to adjust the arm distance to removably engage a second section of the electronics panel opposite to the first section. The first and second end portions are configured to engage the electronics panel in a first orientation, to support the electronics panel during a transition to a second orientation, and to disengage the electronics panel in the second orientation.
US09302885B2 Best group selection in elevator dispatching system incorporating group score information
An elevator dispatching system includes a plurality of elevator groups, each of the plurality of elevator groups including a group controller and a plurality of elevator cars, each of the plurality of elevator groups serving a respective set of floors; and a redirector configured to receive a service request including a destination floor, and, in the event more than one elevator group serves the destination floor, communicate the service request to the group controllers of the more than one elevator groups, wherein the respective group controllers of the more than one elevator groups are configured to each determine a respective group score, and communicate the respective group score to the redirector, and the redirector is further configured to determine the best group based on the respective group scores.
US09302882B2 Compressible roll top of former for multiribbon transport
A folder superstructure includes a former, a first top of former roll located upstream of the former and having a compressible outer layer and a second top of former roll forming a nip with the first top of former roll. A method for operating a printing press is also provided.
US09302879B2 Postprocessing apparatus and image forming system
A postprocessing apparatus includes a support unit that supports a sheet that is transported, an abutment unit against which a leading end of the sheet supported by the support unit abuts, a postprocessing unit that performs a postprocessing operation on the sheet abutting against the abutment unit, a detection unit that detects an image formed at a predetermined position on the sheet and detects a position of the image when the sheet abuts against the abutment unit, and a changing unit that changes a position of the abutment unit relative to the postprocessing unit on the basis of the position of the image detected by the detection unit.
US09302877B2 Processing device, and image forming apparatus
Provided is a processing device including a shifting member that superimposes recording media during transportation and that places an uppermost recording medium and a lower recording medium on the lower side of the uppermost recording medium in plural superimposed recording media, a butting member that transports the recording media placed on the stack table so that edge portions of the plural recording media superimposed, and a pressing member that is arranged above the stack table and that contacts with the lower recording medium among the plural recording media transported by the butting member to press the edge portion of the lower recording medium against the aligning member, and then contacts with the uppermost recording medium to press the edge portion of the uppermost recording medium against the aligning member.
US09302876B2 Media presenter
The present invention provides apparatus for stacking media items, comprising a base member for supporting a stack of media items, at least one first registration member extending generally upwardly with respect to the base member, and at least one further registration member extending generally upwardly with respect to the base member and spaced apart from the first registration member, wherein at least a one of the first and further registration members is selectively moveable towards or away from a remainder one of the first and further registration members in an input direction of the media items. A method of stacking media items is also provided.
US09302874B2 Apparatus for overlapping and stacking sheets
An apparatus for overlapping sheets and depositing them in a stack has a conveyor for transporting the sheets in a horizontal travel direction along a travel path toward a stacking region at a rapid feed speed. A braking device on the path upstream of the stacking region can grip the trailing edge of a one of the sheets. At least one supporting air bar extends above the path into the stacking region and has nozzles from which compressed air exits in the sheet travel direction. A suction belt above the travel path between the braking device and the stacking region is movable in the travel direction at least at the rapid feed speed and has suction ports that can be switched on and off cyclically.
US09302870B2 Drug package winding apparatus
A drug package winding apparatus is provided. The drug package winding apparatus includes a drug package introducing unit to introduce a drug package, which is formed by packaging a great amount of drugs in a unit of a single pack having a dose of drugs and is not individually divided into single packs, into a body, a drug package winding unit to wind the drug package introduced into the drug package introducing unit, a drug package cutting unit to cut a boundary between one side pack and an opposite side pack of the drug package wound by the drug package winding unit, a sticker attaching unit to attach a sticker to an end portion of the drug package cut by the drug package cutting unit, and a drug package discharge unit to discharge the drug package having the sticker by the sticker attaching unit.
US09302868B2 Sheet feeder and image forming apparatus incorporating same
A sheet feeder, which is incorporated in an image forming apparatus, includes an endless attraction belt that is rotatably disposed facing a top surface of a sheet stack, a belt charger to attract an uppermost sheet of the sheet stack, and a sheet separator to press the attraction belt against the sheet stack, bend a contact region to which the uppermost sheet is attracted and contacted to the attraction belt, and separate the uppermost sheet from a subsequent sheet or other sheet of the sheet stack. In this configuration, a curvature of a contact surface of the sheet separator with respect to the attraction belt is changeable.
US09302863B1 System and method for adjusting a pick height of a pick mechanism in an image forming device
A method for adjusting a pick height of a pick mechanism includes determining a media type for a media stack. When the media type is a first media type, the lift plate is raised to raise the media stack and pick mechanism until a first light blocking region of a flag extending from the pick mechanism blocks an optical path of a sensor indicating that the pick mechanism has reached a first pick height. When the media type is a second media type, the lift plate is raised to raise the media stack and pick mechanism such that the first light blocking region first blocks the optical path, a first light passing region of the flag subsequently unblocks the optical path, and then a second light blocking region of the flag subsequently blocks the optical path indicating that the pick mechanism has reached a second pick height.
US09302861B2 Sheet feed tray, sheet feed device, and image forming apparatus
A sheet feed tray to stack a sheet to be conveyed to an image forming apparatus includes a platen on which a first portion of the sheet is placed; a pair of first support portions to support a second portion of the sheet folded back upward at a trailing end of the first portion; and a pair of second support portions to support a third portion of the sheet folded back upward at a trailing end of the second portion. In the sheet feed tray, the first support portions and the second support portions are reciprocally movable toward each other, and a distance between the second support portions is wider than a distance between the first support portions.
US09302855B2 Cleanable diverter
A cleanable shoe-type diverter belt having narrow translatable pushers forming article-diverting shoes. Cam followers on the shoes below the pushers follow guides under the belt along an upper carryway run to translate the shoes along one or more transverse tracks across the width of the belt. Monolithic diverters support the belt on the carryway run and direct the shoes along different paths. Pusher returns in a lower returnway run guide diverted pushers back to a home position.
US09302853B2 Installation with at least one continuous conveyor belt for conveying materials and products
A conveying installation has least one endless conveyor belt guided via a plurality of rollers along a leading belt run for conveying material or products and a returning belt run, particularly for manufacturing a paper web with a wire belt or felt belt. At least one of the rollers has an adjustable mounting for adjusting and correcting a direction of movement of the conveyor belt. A tensioning unit for detecting and controlling a tension of the conveyor belt has a pressure-measuring apparatus disposed at the adjustable mounting. A movement correction unit for detecting deviations of a direction of movement of the conveyor belt from a correct movement and for correcting the movement includes a sensor that is disposed to monitor a lateral periphery of the conveyor belt. A sensor output of the sensor is used for adjusting the adjustable mounting of the one of the rollers.
US09302851B2 Fastening device for releasably fastening a mechanism in the region of a floor of an aircraft or space craft and arrangement for a cargo loading system
A fastening device is disclosed for releasably fastening a mechanism in the region of a floor of an aircraft or spacecraft and includes a base component and a latch component. The latch component includes at least one holding portion including a latch-component-side holding face and is movably coupled to the base component between an unlocked and a locked position. When positioned in a predefined mounting position on the floor component and/or on the base component, the holding portion of the latch component engages a fastening portion, and the latch-component-side holding face faces the mechanism-side holding face. During passage of the latch component from locked position into unlocked position a gap between the latch-component-side holding face and the mechanism-side holding face continuously widens. The invention further relates to an arrangement for a cargo loading system.
US09302850B2 Modular idle roller belt for conveyor of articles
A modular roller belt (100,200) for transporting articles is proposed. The belt comprises a plurality of modules (105) for transporting the articles, and a plurality of hinge pins (110), each for hinging adjacent modules of the belt about a corresponding geometric axis (GAX). Each module comprises at least one roller (115a,115b,115c,115d) and at least one mounting pin (1201,1202) for mounting the at least one idle roller to the respective module; the at least one roller is freely rotatable about a respective rotation axis (RAX1, RAX2) defined by the corresponding mounting pin. In the solution according to one or more embodiments of the present invention, the rotation axis of facing rollers of adjacent modules along a belt moving direction (x) and the geometrical axis of the hinge pin located there between are spaced apart, in a direction orthogonal to a moving direction (sN) of the respective module, a vertical distance (H) such that a minimum distance between the outer surface of these rollers and the outer surface of the corresponding hinge pin is less than or equal to 3 mm.
US09302848B1 Yard debris collection bag holding device
A yard debris collection bag holding device holds a yard debris collection bag in an open position to facilitate collection of yard debris such as leaves. The device includes a perimeter wall defining a channel extending between a first edge of the perimeter wall and a second edge of the perimeter wall. Each of a plurality of top clips is coupled to an exterior surface of the perimeter wall and each of a plurality of interior clips has a respective main section coupled to an interior surface of the perimeter wall within the channel. Each of the interior clips has a projection extending through the bottom section of the perimeter wall to clip a yard debris bag to the perimeter wall providing access to the yard debris collection bag in an open position.
US09302843B2 Web container
A web container includes a web storage, a transparent plastic cover, and an intermediate layer. The web storage includes a bag which stores a foldable web and which has a first opening through which the foldable web is to be taken out. The web storage includes a take-out port which is coupled to the first opening. The transparent plastic cover has a polyhedron shape to enclose the web storage. The transparent plastic cover has a second opening provided on one surface of the transparent plastic cover. The second opening is engaged with the take-out port. The intermediate layer includes a flat sheet provided between the cover and the web storage and over at least two adjacent surfaces of the transparent plastic cover.
US09302840B2 Container having deformable flanks
A container made of thermoplastic material having a body in which at least one side panel is hollowed out, the container including a central zone having, in a longitudinal plane, a concave profile, and an adjoining zone longitudinally extending the central zone and having, in a longitudinal plane, a convex profile. The central zone and the adjoining zone are stiffened, and the junction between the central zone and the adjoining zone defines a deformable membrane.
US09302838B2 Easy opening bag
An easy opening bag comprising corner seals. A line of weakness extends from at least a portion of a first panel of the bag into at least a portion of a first corner seal of the bag, wherein the line of weakness is: a dashed line in the first panel; and a continuous line in the first corner seal, and wherein the dashed line in the first panel and the continuous line in the first corner seal abut.
US09302837B2 Method for easily opening a heat-sealed seal on the locking ring of a glass container
A method for opening a seal including a metal foil and a layer of thermoplastic resin via which the seal is heat-sealed to the rim of a glass jar or equivalent container, the rim having been coated beforehand with a heat-sealing primer, the heat-sealed seal providing hermetic closure of the glass jar or equivalent container, where the initial and final tear forces are not more than 28 N on peeling of the seal at 90° at a speed of 300 mm/min; a glass jar or equivalent container suitable for implementation of this method, where the coating of heat-sealing primer contains an organic and/or inorganic material in which organic and/or inorganic fillers are incorporated; and the application of this method or this glass jar or equivalent container to the packaging of processed food products.
US09302836B2 Easy open ream wrap
A ream wrap package formed by wrapping a sheet of polymeric film around a stack of paper, the sheet having at least one line of weakness formed therein, to form a rectangular tube with sides overlapping, sealing one side to the other to form a girth seal, closing the tube at each end to form an envelope seal with tucked in ends and overlapping flaps, at least one of which is trapezoidal, so that in the formed package there is at least one line of weakness extending along the whole length of a surface of the package outside the girth seal, positioned so that it terminates at each end of the package within a region of the transverse direction defined by that portion of the overlapping flaps where there are only two layers of overlapping film.
US09302835B2 Easy open flexible container
An easy open flexible container including two webs of material sealed together to form a containment area. At least one of the two webs includes at least two layers and one of the two layers includes a slit or perforation. The easy open flexible container further includes a heat seal joining the at least two layers together. The heat seal positioned over or adjacent to the slit or perforation to form a tearable track for opening the easy open flexible container.
US09302830B2 Structures and methods for controlling fragrance release using encapsulated fragrance on container bodies
A container or part of a container may comprise fragrance encapsulated in microcapsules configured to release fragrance emitting substance at at least one predetermined period of time.
US09302828B2 Device for discharging water from a retention pan
A device for discharging water from an inner space of a temporary water retention tank through a first discharge passage (2), characterized in that it comprises: a conduit (1) laid out for ensuring fluidic communication between the inner space and the first discharge passage (2), the conduit (1) having an inner section (12), the surface area of which increases in the direction of flow of the water in the conduit towards the first discharge passage (2) and an obturator (3) positioned inside the conduit (1), and controlled so as to be moved inside the conduit (1) according to the water level in the inner space, the displacement of the obturator (3) in the conduit (1) allowing regulation of the leak rate through the first discharge passage (2) regardless of the water level in the inner space between a first level and a second water level.
US09302827B1 Dispensing cap unit
A dispensing cap unit for use on a liquid container which permits a smooth flow of liquid out of the container when the container is rapidly inverted. The dispensing cap unit includes an air vent passage located inside the outer wall of the unit and is separated from the liquid flow path by a partition wall which terminates short of the lower end of the outer wall. A baffle element extends across the air vent passage adjacent to the end of the partition wall to define, with the end of the partition wall, an air vent passage outlet port which is oriented so that liquid is not likely to flow into the air vent passage via the air vent passage outlet port.
US09302821B2 Reclosable bag and methods of forming and using same
An exemplary reclosable bag includes a first ply joined to a second ply to define a main bag portion having a compartment and a product receiving opening. A reclosing flap is connected to the main bag portion and is spaced apart from the product receiving opening. A reclosing material and a release material are applied to the bag and are arranged such that the reclosing material releasably adheres to the release material. The reclosing flap is movable between a passive position and an active position. A bag opening zone formed in the main bag portion proximate the reclosing flap may be opened to create a product retrieval opening for retrieving a product from the compartment. The product is returned to the compartment through the product retrieval opening, and the compartment is reclosed by moving the reclosing flap from the passive position to the active position.
US09302820B2 Flexible pouch with near field communication
A flexible pouch having a printed wireless information tag thereon. The flexible pouch has a panel with at least one side seam, at least one inseam and a wireless information tag printed on the panel. The panel can have a foil layer included therewithin and an insulator layer between the panel and the wireless information tag. Also, the wireless information tag is printed with conductive ink.
US09302819B2 Reusable two-way self-mailing bag
In general, the present invention is directed to a reusable two-way mailing bag that may include a pouch configured to receive a shipping or postage label; an internal cavity, the internal cavity further comprising a pocket; and a closing device for closing the internal cavity; configured to be folded into the pocket such that the pouch may be visible. In accordance with some embodiments, a reusable two-way mailing bag may include a double-sided pouch configured to receive a shipping or postage label; an internal cavity comprising a pocket; a zipper for providing access to and closing the internal cavity; and an attachment device; the two-way mailing bag foldable into the pocket such that the double sided pouch is visible when the two-way mailing bag is an folded or unfolded position, and the attachment device engagable to maintain the two-way mailing bag folded into the pocket.
US09302817B2 Self-mailer and/or method for mailing correspondence and/or articles via a special service
A self-mailer and a method receive correspondence and articles for mailing and/or delivery via a special service. The self-mailer is foldable and has an interior portion that provides space for printing a communication thereon. The self-mailer has a printable and detachable portion that is removed before folding, assembly and sealing the self-mailer. The interior portion of the self-mailer has a pocket for holding and/or mailing documents, envelopes, forms, checks and/or the like via the special service.
US09302816B2 Polymer article having a thin coating formed on at least one of its sides by plasma and method for producing such an article
Polymer article having a thin coating on at least one of its side, the coating including a first coating of SiOxCyHz which is a plasma polymerized tetramethylsilane deposited on the surface on the polymer article, the x value being between 0 and 1.7, the y value being between 0.5 and 0.8, the z value being between 0.35 and 0.6 for the first SiOxCyHz coating and a second coating of SiOxCyHz which is a plasma polymerized tetramethylsilane deposited on the surface on the first coating, the x value being between 1.7 and 1.99, the y value being between 0.2 and 0.7, the z value being between 0.2 and 0.35 for the second SiOxCyHz coating and in that the thickness of the first coating is from about 1 nanometer to about 15 nanometers and in that the thickness of the second coating is from about 10 nanometers to about 100 nanometers.
US09302815B2 Wine bottle protection wrap and associated marketing method
A wine bottle wrap for promoting the contents of the bottle, the brand, or the entity that produced or is presenting the bottle for sale. The wine bottle wrap is generally made of paper, sized and shaped to be easily wrapped around a bottle, such as a wine bottle. The paper will include printed words and drawings or other images that can both identify the contents of the bottle and provide other marketing material. In a preferred embodiment, at least some of the bottle is visible in a gap in the wrap, preferably at the bottom of the bottle.
US09302814B2 Method of providing custom information to users of pharmaceutical storage systems
A method for providing custom information to a user of a reversible child resistant closure includes maintaining a supply of closures, each closure including a first section configured to be applied to the container in a non-child resistant mode, a second section configured to be applied to the container in a child resistant mode, and a divider for forming a first section cavity and a second section cavity. One of the closures of the supply is configured to include printed information by inserting a first liner having indicia printed thereon in the first section cavity such that the indicia of the first liner is visible when the closure is installed in the child resistant mode and inserting a second liner having indicia printed thereon in the second section cavity such that the indicia of the second liner is visible when the closure is installed in the non-child resistant mode.
US09302813B2 Invertible bottle with an improved closure
A bottle has a body and an opening at a first end of the bottle. A closure for the opening is movable relative to the body. The bottle, optionally the closure, comprises first and second elements lying in a plane substantially perpendicular to a main axis extending between the first end and an opposite second end of the bottle when the closure is in the closed position, the first and second elements being respective portions of the first end that are furthest along the main axis from the second end. The bottle, optionally the closure, also comprises a recessed portion extending between the first and second elements, the recessed portion being recessed from the plane in a direction along the main axis towards the second end, whereby the first and second elements are separated from each other in the plane by a gap.
US09302811B2 Transport container system with stackable crate having movable attachment elements for height adjustment
A transport container system includes a stackable crate having a bottom element and four side wall elements which are of a dimensionally and pressure stable structure. Each of the side wall elements has a foldable attachment element connected to it. When folded up, the attachment elements of the four side wall elements will form an attachment which will increase the volumetric capacity of the crates. The attachment elements will each bear on an upper side of the respective side wall element and be retained in the folded-up position by guides provided on the side wall elements. When folded down, the respective attachment elements can be integrated into the respective side wall element in such a manner that the attachment elements at least will not protrude substantially over the thickness of the side wall elements.
US09302808B2 Case for an electronic device with a coupling system to be coupled to a seat
A case for an electronic device, which is shaped as a book and has: a rear cover, which is provided with a housing pocket to house the electronic device; a front cover, which is hinged to the rear cover; and a locking element, which is hinged to the rear cover and has an upper wall and a lower wall, which are parallel and opposite to one another. The locking element is equipped with a hook-shaped coupler which projects from the lower wall of the locking element. The front cover has a coupling hole, which is arranged at the coupler, when the locking element overlaps the front cover, and is adapted to receive, on the inside, the coupler.
US09302804B2 Label attachment device
The present invention includes: a label opening unit, which preliminarily opens a tubular label folded in a sheet; a label expansion unit, which expands the preliminarily opened label; a bottle lifting unit having a mounting, on which the bottle is mounted and which can rise and fall; and a bottle pull-up unit, which lifts the bottle while holding with the bottle an upper end portion of the label attached to the bottle. After the bottle lifting unit has lifted the mounting on which the bottle is mounted, thereby inserting the bottle into the label expanded by the label expansion unit, the bottle pull-up unit pulls up the bottle, thereby removing expansion claws from the label and moving the bottle to above clamp members of the label opening unit.
US09302802B2 Method and apparatus for operating a plant for the treatment of containers with controlled parameter selection
A method of operating a plant for the treatment of containers may include treating the containers with pre-set treatment parameters by a first treatment unit of the plant. The treatment parameters are capable of being altered at least in part and depend at least in part upon product parameters—characteristic of the container—of the containers to be treated. At least one product parameter characteristic of the container is determined by detecting a recognition mark associated with the container, and at least one treatment parameter is altered on the basis of this characteristic product parameter.
US09302801B2 Developer accommodating unit, manufacturing method thereof, process cartridge and image forming apparatus
A developer accommodating unit includes: a developer bag in which a developer is incorporated. The developer bag includes: a filling port for filling the developer; a filling region where the developer is filled; a non-filling region, provided outside the filling region, where the developer is not filled, and a folded portion formed by folding the filling region and the non-filling region. The folded portion includes a welding portion.
US09302797B2 Truss plate stacking apparatus
An apparatus for stacking truss plates, each truss plate having a flat side and a pronged side, receives an odd number of plates. An even number of input channels underlie a stationary shelf and a movable shelf. The channels receive a first odd set of plates in a first cycle with the movable shelf in a first position, each of the first plates being received and falling input channels during the first cycle. The channels receive a second odd set of plates during a second cycle, the movable shelf in a second position during the second cycle. A roller and transport track assembly move each of the odd number of plates to an output so that an even number of plates is output during each cycle.
US09302796B2 Long-term packaging of food for consumer use
Long-term packaging using a combination of an induction seal and a reseal without release layers, both of which are activated by the induction heating process. The exemplary induction seal comprises a laminate of a heat-sealing layer, an aluminum foil layer, and a foam backing. The exemplary reseal comprises a low-density polyethylene foam core sandwiched between first and second layers of solid low-density polyethylene film. The reseal deforms during the induction heating process to be shaped to engage the outer and inner peripheral surfaces of the finish, so that the reseal is hermetic even after the induction seal is removed. Preferred containers are PETE with PP compression closures. Replaceable desiccant and oxygen scavengers may be used with food or other contained material. Precise timing of induction heating is required to achieve the desired result.
US09302793B2 Spacecraft docking system
A method and apparatus for docking a spacecraft. The apparatus comprises elongate members, movement systems, and force management systems. The elongate members are associated with a docking structure for a spacecraft. The movement systems are configured to move the elongate members axially such that the docking structure for the spacecraft moves. Each of the elongate members is configured to move independently. The force management systems connect the movement systems to the elongate members and are configured to limit a force applied by the each of the elongate members to a desired threshold during movement of the elongate members.
US09302792B1 Process for the production of electric energy for spacecraft utilizing the collection of charged particles in space
The process of the present application facilitates the production of electric energy for spacecraft by the seizure of beta-minus particles and electrons present in the medium of space above and beyond the planet's atmosphere. The features of the subject process make each spacecraft independent from domestic energy sources as are typically required by other electrical systems. In terms of energy production, the subject process will outperform all of the traditional systems applied to spacecraft including photovoltaic setups, fuel cells, batteries and nuclear systems. Photovoltaic panels situated in space are quickly degraded by bombarding cosmic ray particles and solar wind emissions. Since fuel cells require very high operating temperatures, it exposes the craft, its instrumentation and occupants to constant danger. By utilizing the process of the present application, it is no longer necessary for spacecraft to carry large quantities of chemicals for batteries, fuels and oxidizers for fuel cell generators, hazardous nuclear generators or large bulky photovoltaic panels subject to frequent malfunction. It is an innovative process for the production of electric energy by the attraction and seizure of beta-minus particles and electrons emitted from the Sun's corona as part of the solar wind that permeates the heliosphere. Because it captures free electrons directly, it does not consume power to convert one form of energy into another. It functions continuously throughout and beyond the heliosphere. It can be scaled to accommodate the electric power requirements of all spacecraft, including satellites and space stations. The process will accommodate the electric needs of base stations and surface vehicles situated on various moons and asteroids throughout the solar system including the planets Mercury and Mars. Some of the terms that describe the advantages of the process of the present application are simplicity, efficiency, adaptability, versatility, low energy consumption, and high productivity. Consequently, a reliable, enduring and safe electric power source for space craft has not been available until the development of the process of the present application.
US09302784B2 Foreign object debris barrier for runways
The invention relates to the safety of airport runways.The invention provides a side bather preventing foreign object debris (FOD) from entering a runway and taxiway and endangering aircraft.The barrier having ground attachment means and being constructed to collapse if the landing wheels of an aircraft impact the barrier and thus allow the aircraft to safely continue landing/takeoff/taxiing.
US09302781B2 Apparatus and method to monitor the occupancy of seating
Disclosed is a system and method for monitoring the occupancy of seating. Sensors provide measurements to a control circuit that determines an occupancy state for each seat. Information regarding the occupancy of the seats can be presented on a display. In some instances, additional inputs can be used to adjust the occupancy determinations to account for environmental factors. Also, the occupancy states of the seats can be cross-checked with a passenger manifest to facilitate the boarding of a vehicle containing the seating.
US09302779B2 Aircraft cockpit with an adjustable ergonomic instrument panel
The invention concerns an aircraft cockpit comprising at least one instrument panel (4) and a seat (2) for a pilot characterized in that the instrument panel forms a single unit and is carried by a hinged support (6) enabling the pilot to adjust the position of the instrument panel (4) relative to the pilot seat (2). Preferably, the instrument panel forms a single unit and is curved, for example along the arc of a circle, around the pilot seat.
US09302776B2 Ram outlet header
A ram outlet header includes a ram outlet header body. A ram air fan mounting neck and a ram air fan mounting flange are configured to couple the ram outlet header to a ram air fan housing. A heat exchanger mounting flange is configured to couple the ram outlet header to a heat exchanger assembly. A lower face includes a first stiffener. A mid-section includes a second stiffener, a third stiffener, and a fourth stiffener. The ram air fan mounting flange is positioned between the lower face and the mid-section. A ratio of thickness of the second stiffener to the third stiffener is between 1.04 and 1.16, and a ratio of thickness of the fourth stiffener to the third stiffener is between 1.04 and 1.16.
US09302775B2 Method and architecture for recovery of energy in an aircraft
A method and architecture for recovery of energy in an aircraft, both at altitude and on the ground, and recovering thermal energy from an exhaust. An architecture for recovery of energy includes an auxiliary power unit APU including an exhaust nozzle and a gas generator including a shaft transmitting power to a load compressor. The compressor supplies compressed air via a supply duct to an ECS air conditioning system of a passenger cabin. A recovery turbocharger is connected, directly or via a transmission case, to the shaft of the APU. The turbocharger includes a recovery turbine powered by a downstream branch of a conduit mounted on a heat exchanger fitted to the nozzle. The conduit includes an upstream branch connected to channels connecting air outlets of the cabin and the compressor. A second exchanger can be mounted between the supply duct and the cabin outlet channel.
US09302772B2 Aircraft lavatory and galley separated by an internal wall having an intermediate notch that improves the lavatory environment
An internal wall in an aircraft cabin separates a lavatory and a galley of the aircraft. The internal wall has an intermediate notch that increases a lateral width dimension of the lavatory above the notch and thereby improves the spatial environment of the lavatory.
US09302771B2 Lighting
Emergency lighting for an aircraft has a primary power source for light units provided by the normal aircraft power supply and a secondary power source provided by power supply units operable to back-up the primary power source. Each light unit may have its own power supply unit operable to power the light unit in an emergency if the normal aircraft power supply fails or is otherwise unable to power the emergency lighting. Each power supply unit includes one or more electric double layer capacitors that are charged whenever the normal aircraft power supply is operational to provide the primary power source. The useful life of the electric double layer capacitors may be prolonged by reducing the capacitor voltage when the emergency lighting is switched off.
US09302767B2 Nose landing gear arrangement for aircraft and method of assembly
A nose landing gear arrangement for an aircraft and a method of assembling the nose landing gear arrangement are disclosed herein. The nose landing gear arrangement includes, but is not limited to, a wheel assembly, a shock strut extending upwards from the wheel assembly towards a fuselage of the aircraft, and a torque arm assembly coupled to the wheel assembly and to the shock strut. The torque arm assembly is configured to transmit torque to the wheel assembly. The torque arm assembly is disposed forward of the shock strut with respect to a direction of travel of the aircraft.
US09302764B2 Blade and method of fabricating said blade
A blade (1) provided with a fitting (2) for fastening to a hub and with an airfoil element (10) having a spar (20) extending spanwise from an attachment zone (21) towards a distal zone (22), said attachment zone (21) surrounding a centrifugal force transmission bushing (31) that is connected to said fitting (2) by a through pin (3). The blade comprises a twisting force transmission member (40) provided with a first half-shell (41) and with a second half-shell (42) that together surround said attachment zone (21), each half-shell (41, 42) having a perforated first portion (43′, 43″) giving visual access to said bushing (31) when said airfoil element is removed from the fitting, and a second portion (44′, 44″) co-operating with a torsion box (50) surrounding said distal zone (22), said transmission member (40) being secured to said fitting in rotation about a torsion axis (AX) of the blade (1).
US09302761B2 High-lift device of flight vehicle
A high-lift device of a flight vehicle includes: a flap main body provided at a trailing edge portion of a main wing of the flight vehicle so as to be extracted from and be retracted in the trailing edge portion and extending in a wing span direction of the main wing; and a vortex suppressing portion provided at a tip end portion of the flap main body in a wing span direction of the flap main body and configured to suppress a vortex rolling up from a lower surface of a tip end portion of the flap main body to an upper surface of the tip end portion.
US09302760B2 Device for attachment of doors of an aircraft
A device for attachment of a door of an aircraft including a base bracket and a door-engaging fitting that bears the door. The base bracket has two flanges spaced longitudinally along the bracket, and a first flange is attachable to a frame surrounding the door, and the door-engaging fitting is attachable to an opposite, second, flange, the second flange being adapted to adjust a position of the door-engaging fitting, relative to, and in a plane parallel with, that second flange.
US09302759B2 Flexible truss frame and method of making the same
A composite frame includes a plurality of truss elements covered by a cap. The truss elements are flexibly coupled with each other and with the cap. The frame flexes to conform to a contoured surface to which it is attached. Once attached, the installed frame provides the required rigidity to the structure.
US09302758B2 Super-rigid hybrid airship, its structural characteristics and a method of producing thereof
A super-rigid hybrid airship having a modular structure with a central tube having a diameter of between 5 to 10% of the diameter of the airship, structural rings surrounding and preferably concentric with the central tube and connected to the tube by bolts; an external cover made from thin metal sheets, interspersed with composite resins and fibbers which is pressurized and pre-stressed by light gases and which is rigid, conductive, non-combustible and impermeable to gases; balloons filed with hydrogen and disposed in structural sections defined by neighboring structural rings; at least two interconnected cuffs inflated by atmospheric air serving as operational ballast and ensuring weight, pressure and volume balance of the airship. Preferably the airship has a blower system for dispersing air, arranged on the centerline of the top layer, wings arranged at each side of the fixed sections, and thrust means.
US09302754B2 Vehicle control device for amphibious vehicle
Provided is a vehicle control device for an amphibious vehicle that can travel with a stable orientation even when the edge of the water consists of uneven terrain or terrain having an inclined surface along a different direction than the direction of travel. A vehicle control device for an amphibious vehicle capable of traveling on land, navigating on the water, and traveling on the edge of the water comprises a jet direction adjuster (15) for adjusting the direction of a jet created by a propeller (11), an orientation detector (31) for detecting the orientation of an amphibious vehicle (1), and a control device (30) for controlling the jet direction adjuster (15) and/or the propeller (11) on the basis of the orientation of the amphibious vehicle (1) detected by the orientation detector (31) when an edge-of-water travel mode is selected.
US09302753B2 Underwater personal mobility device with on-board oxygen
An underwater personal mobility device is provided. The underwater personal mobility device can include a lower section rotatably connected to a main body comprised of an observation chamber. The device may have at least two configurations, including a folded configuration, to enable ease of transport and storage of the device.
US09302752B2 Breathing sensing device with pressure chambers having different cross-sectional passages connected to a system pressure for detecting pressure drop due to breathing
This invention relates to a breathing sensing device for detecting a pressure drop due to breathing. The device includes a diaphragm (100) having a first pressure chamber (120) on one side and a second pressure chamber (121) on a second side within an actuator housing. The first and second pressure chambers (120,121) are connected to a system pressure (L1) by flow passages (143, 153) having different cross sectional passage area (Ar, Af) arranged to facilitate detection of a pressure drop due to breathing.
US09302750B2 Self-leveling boat bumper system
A self-leveling boat bumper system attached to a nautical structure can include a floating bumper arrangement having a float element, a float extension, and a boat bumper; and a receiver, fixed to the nautical structure and moveably engaged with the arrangement, or fixed to the arrangement and moveably engaged with a guide fixed to the nautical structure. When floating within a body of water, the float element can provide a buoyancy force that maintains the boat bumper in a static position between, and including, first and second positions, and as the level of the water changes.
US09302749B1 Non-self-propelled floatable structure provided with a stabilizing skirt
A non-self-propelled, floatable structure for supporting people, animals, machinery or other loads is disclosed, having a floatable body designed to float on water, and a retention skirt that protrudes downwardly from a peripheral edge of the floatable body. The retention skirt is designed to extend underwater, delimiting an internal space between the retention skirt, the floatable body, and the water. The retention skirt is airtight, preventing air passing through the skirt and towards said internal space. Thus, when a downward force is applied on an edge of the floatable body causing the opposite edge to start rising from the water, skirt airtightness beneath the rising edge creates a vacuum effect that stops the edge from rising and prevents the floating structure from swaying excessively and eventually turning over or capsizing. The retention skirt also limits or prevents lateral and transverse motion across the water surface.
US09302748B2 Deck arrangement on a vessel or platform for performing subsea operations
A deck arrangement for a vessel or platform (1) configured for performing subsea operations, the vessel or platform having a main deck (2) and a working station (4a) and facilities (9b, 6; 28) for supporting activities in the working station, the working station further comprising a working area (4b). One or more deck elements (14a,b, 15) are arranged at an elevation different from than of the main deck (2) and at an elevation where upper surfaces of the deck elements (14a,b, 15) and the upper surface of the working area (4b) are on the same, or substantially same, level. Preferably, the deck elements are arranged above the main deck (2) and above one or more of the facilities (9b, 6, 28). The facilities may be a riser storage compartment, a BOP area and/or a pipe deck.
US09302747B2 Floating offshore platform with pontoon-coupled extension plates for reduced heave motion
A floating offshore platform is disclosed with one or more extension plates fixedly coupled to one or more pontoons on the offshore platform and extending from the pontoons. As the floating platform moves, the pontoon-coupled extension plates separate the water and cause drag on the platform. The water moving with the extension plates also increases the dynamic mass. The added drag and dynamic mass increases the natural period of the motion away from the wave excitation period to minimize the wave driven motion compared to a platform without the extension plates. The extension plates can be coupled to the pontoons during fabrication at the yard directly or through frame members. The extension plates generally are generally located inclusively between the top and bottom elevations of the pontoons, and therefore do not significantly reduce the clearance between the seabed and the hull at the quayside.
US09302745B2 Aircraft carrier replenishment system designed to transport cargo using containers and oil tanks
An aircraft carrier replenishment system conveying goods using containers and oil tanks is disclosed. Two sides of the main body of each of an aircraft carrier and a replenishment ship are each provided with a loading window. The window at one side is a container loading window, and a container crane is provided in the window. The window at the other side is an oil loading window, and an operation room for connecting an oil delivery pipe is provided in the window. A marine crane for hoisting transport and oil travel between the aircraft and the replenishment ship. A network communication system is providing for connecting the aircraft carrier, the replenishment ship and the transport ships.
US09302744B2 Transfer system
A transfer system is described including a subsea installation fixed relative to a seabed, and a transfer element for transfer of fluid, electrical signals, or electric current between the subsea installation and a floating arrangement. The transfer element is configured to connect to the subsea installation and includes a connector for connecting to the floating arrangement. The transfer system includes a buoyancy element anchored to the seabed, and has a through-going hole in the vertical direction. The transfer element extends through the hole and is movable in both directions through the hole. The transfer element includes a fender system that extends at least partially around the circumference of the transfer element. The fender system abuts the buoyancy element when the transfer element is suspended. When the transfer element is suspended, the transfer element forms an S-shape or J-shape between the subsea installation and the buoyancy element.
US09302743B2 Multi-directional signal assembly
A multi-directional signal assembly includes a signal display assembly having one or more display surfaces, and at least one signal indicia affixed to each display surface. The multi-directional display assembly comprises a buoyant construction such that the signal indicia affixed to the display surface(s) are readily visible above the surface of a body of water in which the assembly is deployed. A counterweight assembly is mounted to the signal display assembly to maintain the signal display assembly in a substantially upright, operative orientation when deployed. An illumination assembly comprising one or more illumination members is mounted to the signal display assembly, and is actuated to increase visibility of the signal display assembly while it is deployed on the surface of a body of water.
US09302742B2 Wakeboard tower
An arch shaped structural member suitable for use as a wakeboard tower including a pair of legs and a crosspiece supported by the legs, both of the legs and the crosspiece being a coreless cast structural member characterized as a cast structural member and devoid of a hollow interior enclosed by solid portions.
US09302740B2 Extendable multihull boat
A motorized or manual extendable and retractable floating device is supported longitudinally by one or more floatation devices. The flotation deck is stored and supported by tracks or rails from beneath and between an upper deck of a houseboat, pontoon boat, tritoon boat, catamaran, floating dock, pier-supported dock or other watercraft or dock. When fully extended, the floating deck will remain attached to the watercraft, and additional width may be achieved with extendable or fold out sides or wings.
US09302736B2 Bicycle sprocket
A bicycle sprocket comprises a sprocket member and an attachment member. The sprocket member comprises a first annular portion, sprocket teeth and a first engaging portion. The first engaging portion is provided on an inner peripheral part of the first annular portion. The attachment member is configured to be bonded to the sprocket member and comprises a second annular portion and a second engaging portion. The second annular portion is provided radially inwardly of the first annular portion. The second engaging portion is configured to engage with the first engaging portion. One of the first engaging portion and the second engaging portion includes a protrusion. The other of the first engaging portion and the second engaging portion includes a groove extending in the circumferential direction. The protrusion is configured to be fitted in the groove.
US09302733B2 Bicycle crank assembly
An improved bicycle crankshaft assembly, including a crank axle with an axial axis, a first axle end, and a second axle end axially opposed to the first axle end; a first crank arm connected to the crank axle at a first crank arm interface adjacent the first axle end; a second crank arm connected to the crank axle at a second crank arm interface axially spaced from the first crank arm interface; a first bearing surrounding said crank axle adjacent said first axle end for rotation of said crank axle about said axial axis; a second bearing surrounding the crank axle and axially spaced from the first bearing. The crank axle includes reinforcement fibers for structural reinforcement of the crank axle and the crank axle is an integral crank axle that extends through the first bearing and the second bearing.
US09302728B1 Scooter structure
A scooter structure includes a vertical frame and a pedal body. The bottom of the vertical frame connects to (a) front wheel(s). The rear end of the pedal body connects to (a) rear wheel(s), the front end of the pedal body connects to an auxiliary supporter. The auxiliary supporter includes a pivoting portion pivoted at the bottom of the vertical frame and an extension element located higher than that of the pivoting portion. The extension element connects to auxiliary wheels by an assembling component. The pedal body uses the pivoting portion as the rotation shaft, and is selectively rotated between an expansion position (the pedal body is away from the vertical frame and the rear wheel is on the ground) and a folded position (the pedal body is close to the vertical frame and the auxiliary wheels are on the ground) with respect to the vertical frame.
US09302727B2 Inverted pendulum control type moving body
An inverted pendulum control type moving body is provided with: a first driving portion that moves a host moving body at least in a forward/backward direction; a supporting portion that supports the inverted pendulum control type moving body so that it stands independently in a state of being in contact with the ground; an operation portion that switches between the ground contact state and a ground separation state of the supporting portion; and a control portion that, when the operation portion switches the state of the supporting portion from the ground contact state to the ground separation state, controls operation of the first driving portion so that a forward/backward direction tilt angle of the inverted pendulum control type moving body approximates a target tilt angle in the ground contact state.
US09302726B1 Helmet bracket and motorcyle floorboard mount kit
A helmet bracket and motorcycle floorboard mount kit including a pair of L-shaped first mounting brackets. Each of the pair of first mounting brackets has a pair of first threaded apertures and a pair of second threaded apertures. One of a pair of first mounting bolts threadably engages each of the pair of first apertures, and one of a pair of second mounting bolts threadably engages each of the pair of second apertures. A right mounting bracket and a left mounting bracket of the pair of mounting brackets removably attaches to a top side of a right side and a left side, respectively, of a motorcycle passenger floorboard. A second cylindrical mounting bracket having a continuous notch and a threaded opening is removably attachable to a motorcycle. The second mounting bracket is configured to releasably hang a helmet.
US09302725B2 Locking rack system for bicycles
A locking rack solves the problem of not being able to securely carry and store items on a bicycle. The system allows for a luggage rack, rack-top bag, and panniers to all be locked together through the use of mounting clips, security rails, and security hooks, a traditional security cable, and a single lock integrated into the rack. The bags, panniers, and luggage racks according to the invention may be attached to the front and/or rear of a bicycle and may be used with any other bags, panniers, or luggage racks; however, the security advantages of the present invention may only be realized fully by using the complete system of the present invention described including bags, panniers, and luggage racks.
US09302713B2 Multiple axis hinge arrangement for a truck hood
A multiple axis hinge arrangement for a truck hood includes a first hinge arrangement and a second hinge arrangement laterally spaced and mounted at first and second sides, respectively, of a front end of a truck. The first and second hinge arrangements include horizontal hinge elements that support a truck hood for pivotal movement on a horizontal axis relative to a truck frame and include vertical hinge elements that provide vertical pivot axes. A coupling member is provided at each of the first and second hinge arrangements allowing the selected hinge arrangement to be uncoupled from the front end of the truck so the hood is free to pivot on the vertical axis of the coupled arrangement.
US09302712B2 Vehicle body front structure
In a radiator support connection member, a low rigidity section is provided in a fender bracket side such that rigidity in the fender bracket side is set lower than rigidity of a radiator support. Because the fender bracket side of the radiator support connection member is likely to be plastically deformed, it is possible to secure energy absorbing performance. In addition, it is possible to make a rigidity of a coupling section of the radiator support connection member an appropriate rigidity by coupling a side section of the radiator support connection member in the radiator support side with high rigidity to a side section of the radiator support at a plurality of coupling spots.
US09302706B2 Articulated connection for transferring a steering movement onto a vehicle wheel
An articulated connection can be used to transfer a steering movement to a vehicle wheel. The articulated connection can include an axle journal and a steering arm. The axle journal can be configured to be coupled to the wheel. The steering arm can be configured to receive and transfer the steering movement to the axle journal. The steering arm can be bendable so as to elastically deflect with respect to the axle journal. The steering arm can be curved along a portion of its length and/or the articulated connection can include a limiting device. The limiting device can be configured to limit an amount of deflection of the steering arm in at least one direction.
US09302689B2 Hand truck
A hand truck for carrying and lifting a load comprising spaced vertical columns each having a channel. Rollers are captured in each of said channels that are capable of vertical movement along its respective channel. A first toe plate is affixed to said columns and adapted to extend horizontally during use. A second toe plate is attached to the rollers and adapted to move vertically along said columns between upper and lower positions. The first and second toe plates are in nesting relationship when the second toe plate is in its lower position.
US09302686B2 Track brake for rail vehicles
A track brake for a rail vehicle has a plurality of elongated brake shoes affixed at intervals one behind the other to a continuous brake beam. The brake shoes have inserts incorporated in recesses inside their braking surfaces. The inserts are made of a friction-generating material that is resistant to temperatures under the braking load.
US09302683B2 Railcar
A railcar is a railcar including a driver's cab. One of both railcar-width-direction portions of the driver's cab is formed by a first driver's cab device unit. The first driver's cab device unit includes: a plurality of first driver's cab devices distributedly arranged in a plurality of areas located at one of both railcar-width-direction sides of the driver's cab; a first driver's cab device wire that connects the first driver's cab devices located in the different areas to one another; and a first driver's cab floor surface plate, a first driver's cab side plate, a first driver's cab back plate, and a first driver's cab ceiling plate, which form a part of an outer body of the driver's cab, the part being located at the one of both railcar-width-direction sides of the driver's cab. These components of the first driver's cab device unit are integrated to form a box shape.
US09302681B2 Mobile transport platforms for producing hydrogen and structural materials, and associated systems and methods
Mobile transport platforms for producing hydrogen and structural materials, and associated systems and methods are disclosed. A system in accordance with a particular embodiment includes a mobile transport platform and a chemical reactor carried by the mobile transport platform. The chemical reactor is configured to dissociate a donor into first and second constituents in a non-combustion reaction. The reactor has a donor entrance port, a first constituent exit port, and a second constituent exit port. A donor supply is carried by the mobile transport platform and is coupled to the donor entrance port to deliver the donor to the reactor. A first collector is coupled to the first constituent exit port to receive the first constituent from the reactor. A second collector is coupled to the second constituent exit port to receive the second constituent.
US09302679B2 Control panels
Control panels with input elements for controlling components corresponding to each of the controls. The input elements can further be actuated by detecting an optical reflection associated with an input element.
US09302678B2 Robotic driving system
A system that enables a vehicle to follow a traffic rule when traveling in a road network includes a database that stores data relating to at least one feature of the road network, a location detector that detects a location of the vehicle relative to the road network, a sensor that senses at least one object in a vicinity of the vehicle, and a processing system that controls the vehicle to autonomously obey at least one traffic rule, or provides a notification to a driver of the vehicle to enable the driver to obey at least one traffic rule, based on the detected location of the vehicle, data retrieved from the database relating to at least one feature of the road network, and data relating to at least one object sensed by the sensor.
US09302676B2 Methods and systems for simulating a smart device user interface on a vehicle head unit
Methods and systems consistent with the present invention provide an improved system that simulates a smart device user interface on a vehicle head unit. The method comprises the steps of storing a plurality of user interfaces, wherein each of the plurality of user interfaces is affiliated with a platform, and determining if a smart device matches one of the plurality of platforms. If it is determined that the smart device matches one of the plurality of platforms, the method further comprises the steps of retrieving the user interface affiliated with the matched platform, and using the matched user interface on the vehicle head unit.
US09302669B2 Control device for hybrid vehicle
Provided is a control device for a hybrid vehicle, which makes it possible to manually select a degree of acceleration in tune with user's preferences and user's intended running quality. Provided is a control device for a hybrid vehicle 1 including an engine and a motor for assisting the engine with power, in which an ECU 20 is provided with a first changing unit, which prepares to increase the assist amount of the motor 12 in response to a user depressing a Plus Sport mode switch 30, and subsequently increases the assist amount of the motor 12 in response to the user pressing an accelerator pedal to cause a variation ΔAP in an accelerator position to be at least a predetermined value.
US09302665B2 Brake test bench having an electrical brake actuator and method for same
A test bench for testing a brake comprises a pressure generating assembly for providing a brake fluid with an increased hydraulic pressure, a test bench control, and an electromechanical brake actuator. The pressure generating assembly is actuated mechanically and the brake fluid is supplied to the brake to actuate the brake. The electromechanical brake actuator, which simulates a vehicle driver's braking foot, is provided for mechanical actuation of the pressure generating assembly. The brake actuator comprises an electric motor activated by the test bench control and a planetary roller screw drive driven by the electric motor. The planetary roller screw drive is mechanically coupled to the pressure generating assembly to mechanically actuate the pressure generating assembly.
US09302662B2 Brake device
Provided is a vehicle brake system including a master cylinder which generates a master hydraulic pressure through an operation of a brake pedal by an operator, and a cylinder body which houses a first and second slave pistons driven by an electric motor operated in accordance with an operation amount of the brake pedal, and is formed with a first hydraulic chamber and a second hydraulic chamber for generating a slave hydraulic pressure through operations of the first and second slave pistons. Further, the cylinder body includes a first bleeder and a second bleeder which are configured to be switchable between open states in which a first hydraulic chamber and a second hydraulic chamber are in communication with an external of the cylinder body and closed states in which the first hydraulic chamber and the second hydraulic chamber are not in communication with the external of the cylinder body.
US09302653B2 Method and polishing device for polishing a vehicle tyre
A method and polishing device for polishing a vehicle tire. A polishing agent application means is moved in relation to a tire of a stationary vehicle and polishing agent is applied on the side of the vehicle tire as the application means moves in relation to the tire of the stationary vehicle.
US09302651B2 System and method of remote cleaning of a vehicle windscreen
A method for cleaning a windscreen of a vehicle, in particular a motor vehicle, includes a phase of remotely activating a cycle of cleaning a windscreen of the vehicle, the cleaning cycle including at least one wiping phase with the aid of a wiping device of the vehicle.
US09302650B2 Vehicle burglarproof system and vehicle burglarproof method
A vehicle burglarproof system and a vehicle burglarproof method are disclosed. The vehicle burglarproof system comprises a vehicle component, an electrocardiography (ECG) sensor, a first register, a remote controller and a microcontroller. The remote controller comprises a second register. The ECG sensor senses current ECG information. The first register stores the current ECG information. The second register stores pre-recorded ECG information. If the current ECG information matches the pre-recorded ECG information, the microcontroller controls the vehicle component to change to a second state from a first state which is different from the second state.
US09302648B2 Seat belt pretensioner
The invention relates to a belt tensioner with a belt shaft (10), a force limitation arrangement (70) connected with the belt shaft (10), and a tensioner drive wheel (20) coupled with the belt shaft (10) so as to be locked against relative rotation, in which a retaining element (30, 50) is provided for coupling the tensioner drive wheel (20) to the belt shaft (10), and the retaining element (30, 50) is releasable by the rotation of the belt shaft (10) in the belt webbing withdrawal direction after the tensioning movement has been completed.
US09302645B1 Integrated slide adjustable pivoting seat belt webbing guide
A seat belt guide assembly for a vehicle includes a webbing guide defining a slot for slidably receiving a seat belt web, a pivot mounted to the webbing guide, and a track configured to slidably receive the pivot and provide a path of travel for the webbing guide. A resilient member may be disposed within the track for biasing the pivot. The webbing guide includes a bottom and a cover together defining the slot, the cover being hingedly connected to the bottom at a first end and having a releasable closure disposed at an opposed end. The pivot may be defined by a stem attached to the webbing guide and a head attached to the stem. Configurations of the head provide a rotational and/or a pivoting movement of the webbing guide. A safety harness assembly incorporating the described webbing guide is provided also.
US09302644B2 Reversible 3-point to 4-point seat belt system
A seat belt system for a vehicle that is reversible between a 3-point arrangement and a 4-point arrangement is provided. The seat and seat belt arrangement includes a seat having a centerline, a seat back and a seat base. The seat and seat belt arrangement further includes a pair of shoulder belts, a pair of moveable shoulder belt guides and associated moveable retractors. A pair of lap belts is also provided. A buckle assembly is also provided to which the shoulder belts and lap belts are attached. Lap belt retractors are provided. One of the retractors is selectively movable between a retracted position in which the buckle assembly is to one side of the centerline and non-retracted position in which the buckle assembly is generally on the centerline. In the retracted position the moveable guides are moved away from the centerline while in the non-retracted position the moveable guides are moved toward the centerline.
US09302643B2 Vehicle seating assembly with side airbag deployment
A vehicle seating assembly having a first trim piece including a flange having a first side with intermittently-spaced elongate protrusions and a second side with intermittently-spaced attachment elements. A second trim piece including an inner wall having intermittently-spaced retention windows and an outer wall having an elongate channel disposed on an inner wall surface thereof, the inner and outer walls defining a cavity therebetween. The flange engages the cavity such that the intermittently-spaced elongate protrusions are removably engaged with the elongate channel and the intermittently-spaced attachment elements are removably engaged with the intermittently-spaced retention windows. An airbag deployment system is positioned proximate the first and second trim pieces and configured to deploy an airbag between the first and second trim pieces.
US09302641B2 Seatback bar structure of vehicle
A guard bar has an inverse-U shape, and its inward end portion is configured to pass through a cross bar and be welded to the cross bar and its outward end portion is fixed to the cross bar via a junction member. The junction member has a reinforcement portion which is fastened together with a link bracket and the cross bar. Thus, there can be provided a seatback bar structure of a vehicle which can properly attach the guard bar, considering the manufacturing accuracy of extrusion molding of aluminum or aluminum alloy, and also can properly transmit a load inputted to the guard bar in a vehicle's rollover to a leg portion and side panels so as to achieve appropriate load dispersion.
US09302638B2 Unitary energy absorbing assembly and method of making the same
An energy absorbing assembly can comprise: a support structure having a first wall and an outer wall that extend in an x direction from a first end to a second end; an energy absorber that extends across the first wall of the support structure, the energy absorber comprising a plurality of crushable members are configured to crush and absorb energy upon impact, a first crash can; and a second crash can, wherein the first and second crash cans extend from the first and second ends of the support structure. The energy absorbing assembly is an in situ formed single element. A method of making an energy absorbing assembly can comprise: introducing molten thermoplastic material to a mold to in situ form the energy absorbing assembly and removing the energy absorbing assembly from the mold by moving the mold in a y direction.
US09302635B2 Waterproof cover
A waterproof cover can prevent substantial deformation thereof and maintain high waterproof performance even when temperature inside the waterproof cover changes. The waterproof cover has a peripheral wall composed of a rubber or elastomer. Two end portions of the peripheral wall are connected to an attachment member. The peripheral wall has an attachment hole passing through the peripheral wall in a thickness direction. A ventilation film is provided inside the attachment hole as an inner pressure adjustment member to adjust inner pressure of the waterproof cover.
US09302633B2 Method for producing a component having a two-dimensionally extending decorative element and component having a two-dimensionally extending decorative element
Before back molding, a two-dimensionally extending decorative element is provided with through-holes. At least in the area of the through-holes, a film is applied to the rear of the two-dimensionally extending decorative element. When a plastic melt is introduced, for example by way of injection molding or extruding, the pressure of the plastic melt presses the film into the through-holes. The component is used, in particular, to produce an illuminable field, for example, of a door sill protector of a motor vehicle.
US09302632B2 Tether clip and pillar garnish mounting structure
A tether clip used to attach a pillar garnish to a pillar has a base, a tether portion, and a garnish retaining portion. The tether portion and the garnish retaining portion rise from a surface of the base. The tether portion is provided in a location away from the garnish retaining portion.
US09302631B2 Method for retaining automotive trim panel to inner panel
A serviceable safety clip for retaining an automotive trim panel to an inner panel. The serviceable safety clip includes a pin secured to the trim panel, wherein the pin includes a plurality of blades that each include a low retention detent and a high retention detent. The serviceable safety clip also includes a receiver that is secured to the inner panel, wherein the receiver includes an angled face to facilitate insertion of the pin detents and a holding face that retains the pin detents. Insertion of the blades into the receiver includes pushing the pin to flex the blades inward and thereby move the high retention detent beyond the holding face and pushing the pin further to again flex the blades inward and to move the low retention detent into engagement with the holding face.
US09302630B2 System and method for receiving audible input in a vehicle
A steering wheel system for a vehicle includes a first microphone mounted in a steering wheel and a second microphone mounted in the vehicle. The first and second microphones are each configured to receive an audible input. The audible input includes an oral command component and a noise component. The steering wheel system also includes a controller configured to identify the noise component by determining that the noise component received at the first microphone is out of phase with the noise component received at the second microphone. The controller is configured to cancel the noise component from the audible input.
US09302629B1 Integrated tray table for a motor vehicle
An integrated tray table is provided for a motor vehicle. The tray table includes a support that extends in a first plane and a retention panel that includes a pivot connecting the retention panel to the support. The retention panel is pivotally displaceable about the pivot between a home position wherein the retention panel extends in second plane substantially parallel to or the same as the first plane and a deployed position wherein the retention panel rests within a third plane in an angle to the second plane.
US09302628B2 Dual access vehicle storage assembly
A vehicle storage assembly can cover a vehicle storage area such as an interior console or a cargo box. The storage assembly can include a base and a lid. The lid can be opened from two sides to allow easy access for a driver and passengers to an interior storage compartment. The base includes at least two rods, which can act as axles for the lid to pivot about. The lid includes at least one rotation member or guide which can be released from the rod only when the lid is in a desired position, for example, a closed position. The lid can include a latch for each rod. The lid can have a lock to secure one or both of the latches with the lid in a closed position.
US09302627B1 Two-sided flexible tonneau cover having a planar forward extending cover member
A tonneau cover for a vehicle includes an outwardly biased first cover, wherein the first cover is biased from an interior of the housing to engage a seatback, an inwardly biased second cover selectively extendable from the interior of the housing opposite the first cover and a tab of the first cover that selectively engages the seatback as the seatback is moved between a plurality of lateral positions.
US09302625B2 Asymmetric sectioned convex mirrors
Asymmetric sectioned mirrors are presented. The mirrors include, for example, constant radius of curvature sections that are selected to increase the sizes and improve the definitions of images, for example images of children milling, walking and/or standing about either the front or alongside regions of a school bus. The mirrors may be asymmetric in either or both the horizontal and vertical directions. The mirrors may include a mounting system capable of using both ball mounts and tunnel mounts.
US09302623B2 Apparatus for mounting an object to a structure in a vibration-free manner
The invention relates to a device for mounting an object to a structure in a vibration-free manner. The device has an elastic arrangement that supports the object at the structure in a stiff manner in the directions of at least two of the total of six translational and rotational degrees of freedom and in a soft manner in the directions of at least one of the total of six translational and rotational degrees of freedom. Main modes of motion of the object in the directions of the rigid support have natural frequencies that are higher than any main mode of motion of the object in any direction of the soft support at least by a factor of ten. The soft support is undamped, and a damping device is provided for any main mode of motion of the object in any direction of the soft support.
US09302617B2 Portable sign
Included is a lightweight portable sign which can be used in one aspect to protect stalled or broken down vehicles with passengers still on board, to prevent oncoming vehicles or traffic from colliding with the stalled vehicles. An infinite number of messages may be displayed by input to the display through the use of a keyboard, smart phone application, auditory input or a pre-set selection of messaged chosen by the user. The sign is computerized with onboard memory, processor and optionally, has sound and audio capabilities. An emergency communications system and method are also included. The method include providing software applications communications components of the sign of the invention which then transmits a signal to a communications center, which then can direct the communication to a hospital, police or roadside assistance entity. The portable sign can also be used by law enforcement or government officials to redirect traffic or provide warnings and messages, or by merchants and vendors to aid in information to potential customers and store visitors. The portable sign can also be provided as an accessory to new vehicles.
US09302616B2 Vehicle lighting apparatus with multizone proximity control
A vehicle lighting system is disclosed. The lighting system comprises a group of light sources having a plurality of portions. Each of the portions has a proximity sensor configured to communicate a signal to control a portion of the plurality of portions. A controller is in communication with the light sources and the proximity sensors. The controller is operable to selectively activate a first portion of the grouping of light sources in response to a first proximity detection, and activate the plurality of portions in response to a second proximity detection.
US09302615B2 Disabled vehicle safety apparatus
A disabled vehicle safety apparatus is disclosed herein. The apparatus is utilized to prevent harm to a disabled vehicle or driver located on a roadway or the side of a road. The apparatus is configured to be collapsed and folded for easy transportation. The apparatus comprises a body and a perimeter that are comprised of lightweight reflective material(s). The apparatus includes elastic cording and a plurality of apertures. The elastic cording is located throughout the perimeter of the apparatus, wherein the elastic cording is operative to tighten and loosen the perimeter. The plurality of apertures is located along the perimeter, wherein the elastic cording is accessible through the plurality of apertures. The apparatus includes at least one removably attachable component that may be operative to be secured to the body and/or the perimeter, such as a GPS component, via the elastic cording.
US09302611B2 Vehicle lamp control device
In a vehicle lamp control device, a control unit is configured to a) hold a road surface angle reference value and a vehicle posture angle reference value in a volatile manner, b) generate an optical axis adjusting signal using a vehicle posture angle in response to variation in a total angle during the stop of the vehicle, c) avoid generating or outputting the optical axis adjusting signal or output an optical axis holding signal, and hold a road surface angle as a new reference value, in response to variation in the total angle during travelling of the vehicle. The control unit, in response to receiving the turn-off signal of the switch, d-1) writes at least the road surface angle reference value in the storage unit or continues to execute the step (c) while delaying the step (d-1).
US09302609B2 Enhanced charge port door reminder for a fuel or charge consuming device
A number of illustrative variations may include a method of using sequential logic and vehicle sensors to produce a notification.
US09302601B2 Vehicle seat
A vehicle seat having at least one cushion element including a foam layer (1, 1′), a cover (2) and a massage device (3), wherein the massage device (3) includes one or more fluid fillable, hollow elements (3a) that are located in open recesses (1a, 1a′) of the cushion elements (1, 1′) facing the cover (2) and are designed such that when filled with fluid, the mechanical expansion of the hollow elements (3) that effect the massaging force on the vehicle seat occupant expands toward the cover (2) and is supported by a support element (4) in a direction that faces away from the cover (2), and wherein the support element (4) is arranged such that it introduces the mechanical force resulting from the expansion of the hollow element (3a) and pointing away from the cover (2) into the at least one (1) and/or both the cushion elements (1, 1′).
US09302598B2 Seat adjustment apparatus for vehicle
A seat adjustment apparatus for a vehicle includes a pair of seat adjustment mechanisms, a drive source positioned close to one of the pair of seat adjustment mechanisms and far from the other one of the pair of seat adjustment mechanisms, and a connecting member transmitting a drive power to the pair of seat adjustment mechanisms, wherein the connecting member includes a first portion transmitting the drive power to the one of the pair of seat adjustment mechanisms and having a first torsional rigidity, the connecting member includes a second portion transmitting the drive power to the other one of the pair of seat adjustment mechanisms and having a second torsional rigidity, and the first torsional rigidity differs from the second torsional rigidity.
US09302596B2 Redox flow battery
A redox flow battery. A metal-ligand coordination compound including an aromatic ligand that contains an electron withdrawing group is used as the catholyte and/or the anolyte so that a redox flow battery having high energy density and excellent charge/discharge efficiency may be provided.
US09302592B2 Electric vehicle battery exchanging system for reuse applications
An electrical battery exchanging system for reuse application is disclosed. The system includes: a number of rechargeable battery packs, a battery condition detecting module, a user ID checking module, a power source, a charging controlling module. Since the system can monitor conditions of rechargeable battery cells of the rechargeable battery packs and uses user ID for operating control purpose, it has benefits of conveniently exchanging low-power battery with fully charged one, easily sorting out end-of-life batteries and getting them for recycle or reuse, simply charging service fee and stably operating under a business model.
US09302588B2 Vehicle system for evaluating a voltage converter
A vehicle is provided with an electric machine and a storage device. The electric machine is configured to provide drive torque and the storage device is configured to supply power to the electric machine. The vehicle includes a variable voltage converter (VVC) that is connected between the storage device and the electric machine. The vehicle also includes a controller that is configured to receive input indicative of a VVC input current and a VVC output voltage. The controller is further configured to selectively disable drive torque responsive to the input.
US09302586B2 Wading vehicle water level display
A vehicle (100) comprising a wading information display (1020), a memory and a processor, the memory containing a program configured to run on the processor to calculate the maximum wading depth of the vehicle from the measured suspension travel, and to display the maximum wading depth on the display. The display may also show a dual wading depth, an advisory wading speed, and vehicle inclination.
US09302583B2 Motor vehicle, and method relating to the turning off of a drive device in a motor vehicle
A motor vehicle has a drive device, a control device for starting and turning off the drive device and a detection device for monitoring the presence of a person in the motor vehicle. The control device is designed to turn off the drive device if the detection device signals that the person leaves or has left the motor vehicle. The control device is also set up to restart the drive device, after it has been previously detected that the person has gotten out of the motor vehicle, if the detection device signals the presence of a person again.
US09302582B2 Display system for work vehicle having power take off (PTO)
A display system for a work vehicle includes a rotation speed display section for selectively displaying an engine rotation speed or a PTO rotation speed in a same display area, a display selection switch for outputting a display selection command, a discrimination display section for displaying a discrimination object for discriminating which of the engine rotation speed and the PTO rotation speed is being displayed and a display control section for selectively providing an engine rotation speed display signal or a PTO rotation speed display signal to the rotation speed display section based on the display selection command and providing the discrimination display section with a display signal for the discrimination object based on the display selection command.
US09302573B2 Duct for high voltage battery air cooling exhaust and recirculation
A vehicle is provided including a battery pack with an exhaust port, an air extractor spaced away from the exhaust port, and other vehicle components. A cargo tub and one or more trim panels are arranged to define a duct spanning from the exhaust port, across the vehicle and to an air extractor spaced away from the exhaust port. Air flows along the duct en route to outside the vehicle via the air extractor. The vehicle may also include a cabin and an inlet to the cabin spaced away from the exhaust port. The cargo tub and one or more trim panels may also be arranged to define a recirculation path from the duct to the inlet such that a portion of the air exiting the exhaust port flows along the recirculation path to the cabin via the inlet.
US09302571B2 Vehicle sunroof apparatus
A vehicle sunroof apparatus includes: a movable panel adapted to open and close an opening formed on a roof of a vehicle; a guide rail disposed in each edge portion of the opening in a width direction and extending in a longitudinal direction; a slide member linked to each edge portion of the movable panel, being movable along the guide rail, and driven to move by an electrical driving source; a check mechanism regulating a movement of the movable panel; a first member supported by one of each edge portion of the movable panel in the width direction and the slide member; and a second member supported by the other of each edge portion of the movable panel in the width direction and the slide member so as to be pivotally movable around an axis extending in the longitudinal direction.
US09302559B2 Independent suspension system with self-compensated floating swing arm
An independent suspension system with self-compensated floating swing arm is provided. The independent suspension system with self-compensated floating swing arm includes at least one of an independent suspension apparatus with self-compensated floating swing arm for controlling wheels of a vehicle to perform linear motion constantly along vertical direction of car body of the vehicle, and a scissors-type anti-skew bar apparatus controlled by centrifugal force for balancing skew force when the vehicle is cornering. The two mechanisms can be used together or independently. Also, they may be applicable for front wheels or rear wheels.
US09302557B2 Fifth wheel locking mechanism
A fifth wheel includes a top plate having a throat that is adapted to receive a kingpin of a trailer. The fifth wheel is equipped with a locking mechanism including a jaw slidably connected to the top plate and slidable between a closed position where the jaw blocks passage of a kingpin out of the throat of the fifth wheel and an open position where a kingpin may pass into and out of the throat of the fifth wheel. The jaw has an edge adapted to engage a kingpin positioned in the throat of the fifth wheel when the jaw is in the closed position. A release arm is pivotally attached to the top plate and the jaw. A trigger member is pivotally attached to the release arm and has a locking head. A main spring urges the jaw towards the closed position. A locking protrusion is attached to the top plate and is engaged by the locking head of the trigger member when the jaw is in the open position so as to prevent the jaw from moving into the closed position. A release member is pivotally attached to the distal end portion of the release arm.
US09302556B2 Valve assembly for air maintenance tire
An air maintenance tire and air pump assembly includes a sidewall and a tire cavity for maintaining pressure; an elongate tubular air passageway enclosed within a flexing region of the sidewall, air passageway, the air passageway operably closing segment by segment in reaction to induced forces from the tire flexing region as the flexing region of the tire wall rotates adjacent a rolling tire footprint, the elongate air passageway having at least one check valve device seated within the axial air passageway; and a relief valve assembly comprising a chamber body, a valve, a piston, and a silicone ring, the valve having a valve body and a valve head, the valve head, deforming to release over-pressurized air from the tire cavity to atmosphere.
US09302553B2 Pneumatic tire
A pneumatic tire includes a tread portion provided with a pair of center main grooves and a pair of shoulder main grooves to define a center portion, a pair of middle portions, and a pair of shoulder portions. The shoulder main grooves extend in a trapezoid wave manner that includes a circumferentially extending axially outer part, an axially inner part arranged axially inwardly of the axially outer part, and an inclined part connecting between the axially outer and inner parts. The shoulder portion is provided with shoulder lateral grooves extending from the shoulder main groove to a tread edge to define a plurality of shoulder blocks. Each shoulder lateral groove has its axially inner end connected to the axially outer part of the shoulder main groove so as to include an outer corner point between the axially outer part and the inclined part.
US09302552B2 Pneumatic tire
A pneumatic tire has an asymmetric tread pattern. The width of an outboard shoulder main groove (3) is 3 to 4% of the tread width TW. The width of an inboard shoulder main groove (4) is 5 to 6% of TW. The width of an outboard crown main groove (5) is 6 to 7% of TW. The width of an inboard crown main groove (6) is 6 to 7% of TW. In each of the grooves (4, 5, 6), an outboard groove face's angle θ1 is more than an inboard groove face's angle θ2, wherein θ1 is 13 to 19 degrees, and θ2 is 9 to 14 degrees. In the groove (3), an outboard groove face's angle θ3 is 9 to 14 degrees, and an inboard groove face's angle θ4 is 5 to 8 degrees.
US09302551B2 Pneumatic tire with tread having V-shaped groove
At least one of land portion sections 14, 15, 16 that are formed in a tread surface portion 10a is constituted by a first land portion 17 and a second land portion 18 being alternately and consecutively arranged along the tire circumference direction R, and a first top surface portion 17a and a first inclined surface portion 17b whose recess amount inward in a radial direction of the tire gradually increases in accordance with heading from the first top surface portion 17a toward the outer side in a width direction of the tire H are provided in a first land portion 17, and a second top surface portion 18a and a second inclined surface portion 18b whose recess amount inward in the radial direction of the tire gradually increases in accordance with heading from the second top surface portion 18a toward the inner side in the width direction of the tire H are provided in a second land portion 18, and by the first inclined surface portion 17b and the second inclined surface portion 18b mutually overlapping in the circumferential direction of the tire R, a V-shaped groove that has the first inclined surface portion 17b and the second inclined surface portion 18b as portions of side walls is formed. According to the present invention, it is possible to prevent a decline in steering stability and to improve drainage performance.
US09302548B2 Pneumatic tire
A pneumatic tire comprises an asymmetric tread pattern with a designated install direction to a vehicle having an outboard tread edges, the tread pattern having an outboard tread portion between the outboard tread edge and a tire equator and provided with an outer main groove, the outer main groove having a cross section comprising a bottom with a depth of 5.5 to 6.5 mm, and axially inner and outer groove walls each extending from the bottom to a tread contact surface, respectively, at least one of groove walls having a stepwise shape comprising a radially inner portion extending from the bottom with a height of 2.0 to 4.0 mm, an axially extending stepped portion extending from the radially inner portion with a length of 0.75 to 1.25 mm, and a radially outer portion between the stepped portion and the tread contact surface.
US09302546B2 Tire with improved tread
Tire (10) comprising a tread (40) having a mean radial height HB, an outer edge (45) and an inner edge (46), the axial distance between the outer edge (45) and the inner edge (46) defining the axial width L of the tread, the tread comprising a first portion (411) made of a first rubber compound, extending from the outer edge (45) to a first axial position at an axial distance from the outer edge of between 20% and 40% of the axial width; a second portion (412) made of a second rubber compound, extending from said first axial position to a second axial position at an axial distance from the outer edge of between 50% and 60% of the axial width L; a third portion (413) made of a third rubber compound extending from said second axial position to a third axial position at an axial distance from the outer edge of between 80% and 90% of the axial width L; and a fourth portion (414) made of a fourth rubber compound, extending from said third axial position to the inner edge (46) of the tread, wherein said first and third rubber compounds are predominantly filled with carbon black filler, wherein said second and fourth rubber compounds are predominantly filled with non carbon black filler, and wherein said first rubber compound and said third rubber compound have a value for tan δ at 0° C., at a stress of 0.7 MPa, that is lower than that of said second rubber compound and said fourth rubber compound.
US09302542B2 Load bearing and spring loaded quick attachment arm for use with a vehicle hoist
A quick attachment arm for securing to an elevated and structurally supporting location. A multi-sided and compressible band is constructed of a spring-loaded material. The band is open at its outer end and adapted to permit the band to be attached around a perimeter of the supporting location. An elongated arm is pivotally supported to and extending from the band, the arm adapted to supporting a weighted article placed thereupon.
US09302536B2 Wheel cover
A commercial vehicle wheel cover including a frame having a locking door, at least two hinge points, at least two spring attachments, and at least two retaining features. The frame has a front side and a back side, with the at least two hinge points arranged integrally and circumferentially on the back side of the frame. The at least two spring attachments are rotatably connected to the at least two hinge points. The at least two retaining features are located adjacent to said at least two hinge points in the radial direction, and the at least two spring attachments are secured in the at least two retaining features. One of the at least two hinge points is located on the locking door. The locking door is used to install the final spring attachment on the drop center or hub of a wheel.
US09302535B2 Automobile wheel
Each spoke portion includes spoke projecting threads on both sides thereof, and a reinforcing plate portion is formed so as to protrude from a side edge of each of the spoke projecting threads outward in a spoke widthwise direction. The reinforcing plate portion is formed continuously with an inter-spoke plate portion extended from a fitting portion of a disc flange portion to a wheel radially inner side, and forms an integral plate surface with the inter-spoke plate portion. With this configuration, it is possible to reduce imbalance of rigidity of the spoke portion in a radial direction, and to increase rigidity of an automobile wheel.
US09302530B2 Cap for writing instrument and writing instrument
A writing implement (1) wherein the outer circumferential surface of a crown outer cylindrical section (21) fits into the inner circumferential surface of a case (11) and the inner circumferential surface of a crown inner cylindrical section (22) fits into the outer circumferential surface of an attachment body (12). In addition, an annular space (27) is formed in the crown (5), between the inner circumferential surface of the crown outer cylindrical section (21) and the outer circumferential surface of the crown inner cylindrical section (22). Air will flow through the annular space (27) even if, for example, the cap (2) becomes stuck in the bronchial tubes of an infant as a result of being accidentally swallowed by the infant. Suffocation accidents can, therefore, be reliably prevented.
US09302529B2 Mechanical pencil
A mechanical pencil having a rotational drive mechanism which gradually rotates a writing lead on application of writing pressure and allowing rotational operation of the writing lead to be known reliably. First and second cam faces 6a and 6b are respectively formed at one end face and the other end face of a rotor 6 in an axial direction, and first and second fixed cam faces 13a and 14a arranged on the body cylinder side so as to respectively face the first and the second cam faces are provided to form the rotational drive mechanism for the writing lead. A plurality of grooves 8a in the axial direction are formed at a slider 8 of a pipe end 7 which projects forwardly from a body cylinder 1. Therefore, the user can see the grooves 8a (provided for the slider 8) rotated by rotation of the rotor 6.
US09302528B2 Pop-up greeting cards
An interactive electronic greeting card with pop-up feature includes a pocket or cavity which houses various electronic and mechanical components and a pop-up element. In a first position, the pop-up element is substantially contained within the greeting card pocket or cavity. When the push button is depressed, the pop-up element is ejected or “pops up” out of the greeting card pocket or cavity, revealing a greeting or other printed indicia, a mobile object or a gift card attached thereto. The push button also initiates playback of a pre-loaded digital audio file, which may be a spoken message, a sound, a song, music or other such audio recording.
US09302526B1 Image erasing apparatus configured to turn over a sheet and method for processing a sheet
An image erasing apparatus includes a reading unit configured to read identifiers printed on each of first and second surfaces of a sheet, an erasing unit, a sheet storage unit, a conveying unit configured turn over the sheet while conveying the sheet, and a control unit. The control unit is configured to determine a first number of times the first surface of the sheet has been subjected to an erasing process and a second number of times the second surface of the sheet has been subjected to the erasing process, based on the identifiers read by the reading unit, control the conveying unit to turn over the sheet when the first number of times is smaller than the second number of times, and control the conveying unit to convey the sheet without turning over the sheet when the first number of times is greater than the second number of times.
US09302521B2 Adjustable stencil for painting parking lots
An adjustable stencil for painting parking lots. The adjustable stencil enables parking lot painters adjust the stencil for painting lines, stripes, boxes, and arrows on parking lots.
US09302520B2 Stamp face forming device, method of forming stamp face, and non-transitory storage medium
A stamp face forming device, including: a stamp face forming unit that forms a stamp face on a stamp material while pressing the stamp material held on a stamp material holder; a conveying unit that causes the stamp material holder to move relative to the stamp face forming unit; and a support unit that supports the stamp material holder in order to prevent tilting of the stamp material holder with respect to a conveyance path for the stamp material holder of the stamp face forming unit, at least when the stamp face is being formed.
US09302518B2 System for detecting inoperative inkjets in three-dimensional object printing using an optical sensor and reversible thermal substrates
An apparatus detects inoperative inkjets during printing of three-dimensional objects. The apparatus includes a reversible thermal substrate that changes optical density in areas where material drops are ejected onto the substrate. An optical sensor generates image data of the substrate after material drops are ejected onto the substrate and these image data are analyzed to identify inoperative inkjets.
US09302517B2 Inkjet recording apparatus
An inkjet recording apparatus includes a recording portion, a transport mechanism, and a liquid holding portion. The recording portion has a recording head in which a plurality of nozzles for ejecting ink are formed. The transport mechanism is arranged to face the recording portion and transports a paper sheet along the recording portion. The liquid holding portion is provided on an upstream side of the recording portion in a transport direction of the paper sheet, and holds liquid in a state where liquid surface of the liquid faces the transport mechanism.
US09302513B2 Apparatus and method for control of print gap
Gas bearing systems, print gap control systems, and methods of print gap control are provided. The gas bearing systems can accommodate one or more print module packages. The systems and methods can be used for inkjet and/or thermal printing applications such as manufacturing organic light emitting devices (OLEDs). Gas bearing systems can employ one or more of pressurized gas and vacuum. For oxygen-sensitive applications, an inert gas, such as nitrogen gas, can be employed as the pressurized gas. Fluid channels and apertures of the gas bearing systems can be varied in terms of size and relative position to one another. Fluid channels and apertures can be grouped and paired with one or more manifolds and ultimately a pressurized gas and/or vacuum source.
US09302511B2 Sheet cutting apparatus and printer, and sheet handler provided therewith
A sheet cutting apparatus includes a cutting unit configured to cut a sheet, a discharge unit configured to discharge a fragment of the sheet cut by the cutting unit, a blowing unit configured to blow air on the fragment discharged from the discharge unit, and a storage unit configured to store the fragment discharged from the discharge unit.
US09302507B2 Method of transporting print medium in a printer
A method of transporting a print medium in a printer. The includes suctioning the print medium onto an upper surface of a plurality of moving belts. The print medium experiences greater suction at an upstream side of the belts relative to a downstream side of the belts, the upstream and downstream sides being defined relative to a media feed direction.
US09302505B2 Media jam clearing
A method for media jam clearing includes detecting a media jam with sensor in the printer, in which the media jam comprises a sheet of media stuck in a media path of the printer. The method further includes monitoring for user action that alters the mechanically alters the state of the printer and detecting a user action that mechanically alters the state of the printer. In response to detection of the user action, the printer automatically attempts to clear the media jam.
US09302504B2 Recording apparatus with medium support section for passing vapor
A recording apparatus includes: a head that is capable of ejecting liquid on a medium; a heater that dries the liquid ejected on the medium; a medium support section that is provided with a first opening section through which vapor which is evaporated from the liquid ejected on the medium passes; a first member that is provided with a second opening section through which the vapor passing through the first opening section passes and allows at least some of the vapor to be condensed; and a second member that allows the vapor passing through the second opening section to be condensed.
US09302503B2 Recording apparatus
A recording apparatus includes a recording head which discharges ink onto a recording medium; a heater which dries the ink discharged on the recording medium by the recording head without making contact with the recording medium; and a transport belt which supports the recording medium in a transportable manner in a position in which it is at least possible to dry a portion of the recording medium on which the ink is discharged using the heater. The transport belt includes a plurality of protruding portions, which can make contact with the recording medium, and a contact area between a contact portion of the protruding portion in relation to the recording medium, and the recording medium is 0.3 mm2 or less.
US09302500B2 Sealed cards and methods of producing the same
Sealed cards and methods for producing the same are described. An example apparatus includes a first layer including a first side and a second side. The apparatus also includes a second layer an inner portion and an outer portion. The second side of the first layer is coupled to the inner portion of the second layer, the first side covers the inner portion of the second layer, and the first side is to be coupled to a surface to conceal the second layer by the first layer until removal thereof.
US09302498B2 Microstructured image overcoat layer for improved image uniformity applied with blanket overcoater and functional embossing roller
In accordance with various embodiments, there are printing apparatuses and methods of enhancing an image quality on a media. The method of enhancing an image quality on a media can include providing an ink-based halftone image on a media, wherein the halftone image can include an amount of noise. The method can also include depositing a transparent overcoat layer at least over the halftone image, wherein the transparent overcoat layer can include a major amount of cross-linkable resin and a minor amount of a photoinitiator. The method can further include embossing the transparent overcoat layer to form an embossed micro-structured overcoat layer and curing the embossed micro-structured overcoat layer to form the micro-structured overcoat layer, such that the micro-structured overcoat layer reduces the amount of noise.
US09302497B2 Optical writing device, image forming apparatus, and method of controlling optical writing device
An optical writing device is configured to form electrostatic latent images on a plurality of photosensitive elements by a plurality of light sources. The optical writing device includes: an image-data acquiring section that acquires image data; and a light-source control section that performs light-emission control on the light source based on pixel data generated from acquired image data, and also performs a neutralization process on the photosensitive element by controlling the light source to expose the photosensitive element to light. In the neutralization process, the light-source control section divides a period during which light-on/off control can be performed on the light source, into sub-periods based on pixel data input to the light-source control section, and causes the light sources to be lit in any one of the sub-periods so as to always place at least one of the plurality of light sources in a light-off state.
US09302480B2 Liquid ejecting head and liquid ejecting apparatus
A liquid ejecting head includes a liquid discharge unit with a pressure generating chamber group which communicates with a nozzle disposed on a nozzle surface and is formed from pressure generating chambers disposed in a first direction, and a case member which communicates with the pressure generating chamber group and holds a liquid. The case member has a liquid inlet on the side opposite to the liquid discharge direction and at a position between the pressure generating chambers at both ends in the first direction. First and second liquid discharge units are arranged at positions where the first directions of the first and second liquid discharge units are parallel to each other in a second direction that is orthogonal to the first direction, and positions of the liquid inlets of the case member respectively corresponding to the first and second liquid discharge units do not overlap in the second direction.
US09302479B2 Liquid ejection head substrate, liquid ejection head, and recording apparatus
A liquid ejection head substrate according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention includes a plurality of ejection heaters arranged in a first region, a drive circuit that is arranged in the first region and configured to supply electric energy to the plurality of ejection heaters, a signal supply circuit that is arranged in a second region and configured to supply an electric signal to the drive circuit, and a substrate heating heater including a first portion arranged in the first region and a second portion arranged in the second region, in which a resistance value per unit length along a direction of a current of the first portion is different from a resistance value per unit length along a direction of a current of the second portion.
US09302475B2 Ink jet head driving device
A driving device of an ink jet head including a plurality of ejection channels, including a plurality of driving waveform generation portions that are provided which respectively correspond to the plurality of ejection channels, a random number generation portion that generates a random number, and a connection portion. The driving waveform generation portions receive printing data and correction data, generate a driving signal of the ejection channels on the basis of the received printing data, correct a waveform of the driving signal by using the received correction data, and then output the corrected waveform to the correction data and to the corresponding ejection channels. The connection portion connects the random number generation portion of the driving waveform generation portions such that a random number is supplied to each of the driving waveform generation portions as correction data having a value independent for each of the driving waveform generation portions.
US09302469B2 Method for compensating a failing nozzle
A method is provided for compensating a failing nozzle in a printhead comprising a series of print elements with nozzles for operation in an inkjet printing process in which a colorant is applied for locally changing an optical density, thereby printing an image. The method comprises at least two compensation mechanisms, each providing a different amount of additional optical density in the environment of a missing dot in the printed image. A nozzle is recorded as a failing nozzle if the associated print element does not apply an ink dot within predetermined specifications. An environment density is determined in an environment of a missing dot associated with said failing nozzle. The environment density is compared with a predetermined threshold, and an appropriate compensation mechanism is selected from the at least two compensation mechanisms. The method is applied in an inkjet printing system for balancing under- and overcompensated optical density.
US09302466B2 Ink composition usable in solar battery manufacturing process, and method of forming pattern using the same
Provided are an ink composition usable in a solar battery manufacturing process, a method of forming a pattern using the ink composition, an insulation film formed of the ink composition, and an etching mask formed of the ink composition. The ink composition includes: a) a polymerizable compound having an ethylenically unsaturated bond; b) a fluorinated surfactant; and c) a solvent, wherein the ink composition has a solid content of 45 parts by weight to 99.99 parts by weight.
US09302458B2 Machine for forming a headliner
A machine for forming a bonded edge fold on a headliner is disclosed. The headliner includes a ceiling and an edge flange that has a wall section and a backing section. The machine includes a lower die that receives the headliner and an upper die disposed above the lower die. The machine further includes a slide connected to the upper die and at least one actuator operable to move the slide. Movement of the slide causes the slide to engage with the backing section and fold the backing section over the wall section forming a bonded edge fold. A method of forming a headliner is also disclosed.
US09302457B2 Liquid optically clear adhesive lamination process control
Methods and devices for using liquid optically clear adhesives (LOCAs) are described. A method for detecting uncured LOCA between a first substrate and a second substrate is described. In addition, an improved method for curing a laminated stack up having LOCA between a first substrate and a second substrate is described. The method includes a pre-curing method involving variable exposure of the LOCA. In addition, an improved light emitting diode (LED) unit assembly for exposing a laminated stack up to ultraviolet (UV) light during a pre-curing process is described. A method for testing the LED unit assembly prior to a pre-curing process is described.
US09302456B2 Panel and method of producing same
A method of producing a panel for lining or cladding an aircraft interior, such as an aircraft cargo hold includes arranging at least one resin layer of a thermo-plastic polymer and at least one reinforcement layer of reinforcement fibers upon one another in a stack, wherein each resin layer extends adjacent and/or substantially parallel to each reinforcement layer; and consolidating the stack to form a panel by applying heat and pressure to the stack. The pressure is applied to the stack in a direction substantially perpendicular to a primary plane of the layers. The pressure is applied to the stack in a non-constant distribution over the primary plane. A corresponding panel for lining or cladding an aircraft interior, such as a cargo hold is also described.
US09302454B2 Multilayer film for medical solution pouches having reduced proficiency for forming bubbles
The present invention provides a multilayer film for forming medical solution pouches that help prevent or reduce the presence of bubbles or foam in the solution after heat sterilization. In particular, the present invention provides a multilayer film for forming medical solution pouches that are capable of passing the bubble test as set forth in the Chinese State Drug Package Container Material Standard No. YBB00112005. In particular, the present invention provides a multilayer film in which polyamide 612 or calcium stearate component has been incorporated as an anti-foaming agent. The presence of polyamide 612 or calcium stearate in one or more layers of the film helps prevent the formation of foam in the solution after heat sterilization.
US09302452B2 Transparent laminates comprising inkjet printed conductive lines and methods of forming the same
A transparency including a conductive mesh is disclosed. The conductive mesh is formed by a plurality of inkjet printed electrically conductive lines on a polymer film or a glass, polyacrylate, polycarbonate, or polyurethane substrate, wherein at least one inkjet printed electrically conductive line intersects at least one other inkjet printed electrically conductive line. A flying vehicle including a transparency including a conductive mesh is also disclosed. Additionally, a method of preparing a transparency by laminating a polymer film and a substrate together, wherein a conductive mesh is formed on the polymer film by a plurality of inkjet printed electrically conductive lines, is also disclosed.
US09302447B2 Antistatic laminate and laminate material including the same
An antistatic laminate and a laminate material equipped with the laminate are provided, wherein the laminate includes a base material and an antistatic layer which comprises a cellulose fiber having a carboxyl group, and the laminate can prevent deterioration of antistatic properties under a low humidity environment, while high transparency is maintained due to use of a material wherein natural resources are effectively used.
US09302446B2 Skin-stiffened composite panel
A skin-stiffened composite panel (1) comprising at least two essentially longitudinal stiffeners (3) arranged distant to each other in a plane with a skin (2) of a planar outer continuous composite layer (9) and an inner continuous composite layer (10). The at least two essentially longitudinal stiffeners (3) have a height “a” perpendicular to the skin (2). At least two sandwich assemblies (4) in said plane are along each one of the at least two essentially longitudinal stiffeners (3), said at least two sandwich assemblies (4) comprising each the planar outer and the inner continuous composite layers (9, 10) and a grid-type foam module (8) with openings and with a height “b”, with the foam modules (8) on the same side of the planar outer continuous composite layer (9) as the essentially longitudinal stiffeners (3) between the inner continuous composite layer (10) and the planar outer continuous layer (9).
US09302430B2 Method and device for a spatially resolved introduction of an intensity pattern comprising electro-magnetic radiation into a photosensitive substance as well as applications thereof
A method for the spatially resolved introduction of an intensity pattern of electro-magnetic radiation by at least one optic display system into a photosensitive substance having properties which can be changed by photon exposure. These properties include a first, liquid and at least one second state, with the electro-magnetic radiation being conducted via the optic display system into the photosensitive substance and here being projected on predetermined spatial coordinates, in order to create at or in an area of these spatial coordinates a change of the properties of the substance. A surface of an objective lens of the optic display system, through which the electro-magnetic radiation 4 is emitted, is immersed in the liquid photosensitive substance 2. A corresponding device is provided, and the device and method can be used for the creation of micro or nano-scaled structures.
US09302429B2 Sealing apparatus
A sealing apparatus for sealing a travelling packaging film. The sealing apparatus includes a first actuator, a second actuator, a first seal member, a second seal member, a slide rail arrangement, and a linkage coupled to the slide rail arrangement and connecting each of the first and second actuators to the first and second seal member. The first and second sealing members are actuated toward and away from each other between a disengaged position and an engaged position for sealing the travelling packaging film.
US09302427B2 Aeropspace structure including composite beam chord clamped between reinforcement plates
A structure for an aerospace vehicle includes a composite beam chord clamped between first and second metal plates. The beam chord is clamped at a force that precludes or reduces beam chord delamination under axial loading during operation of the vehicle.
US09302426B2 Tape applicator assembly and tape assembly
A tape applicator assembly for securing tape to a surface includes a body and may include a centering and locking assembly configured to automatically center and lock a tape assembly within the body for dispensing. The tape applicator assembly may further be configured for securing tape to at least one cable and a surface, wherein the body includes a tape-receiving cavity defined for receiving a tape assembly having tape with a tape center longitudinal axis. A tape applying assembly may be defined within the body that is configured to adhere the tape to both the at least one cable and the surface. A cable alignment assembly may also be defined within the body that is configured to receive at least one cable positioned against the surface and substantially align the at least one cable with the tape center longitudinal axis.
US09302425B1 Method and apparatus for edge sealing of foam boards
A method and apparatus for sealing a cut edge of a foam board is disclosed. The foam board has a top surface, a bottom surface, a first cut edge and a second cut edge. Each cut edge extends between the top and bottom surface. The method includes heating of at least one of cut edges to raise the surface to a first temperature, applying pressure to the at least one of the cut edges by a pressure source at a first pressure, and cooling the at least one of the cut edges to a second temperature. The first temperature is above the foam glass transition temperature and the second temperature is below the glass transition temperature.
US09302418B2 Resin film and method for producing same, printed matter, label and resin molded article
A resin film comprising a multilayer structure of a print layer (A), a gloss-imparting layer (B) and a substrate layer (c) as laminated in that order, wherein the print layer (A) comprises from 90 to 100% of a propylene random copolymer or the like and from 0 to 10% of an inorganic fine powder or the like, the gloss-imparting layer (B) comprises from 70 to 100% of a thermoplastic resin and from 0 to 30% of an inorganic fine powder or the like, the substrate layer (C) comprises a thermoplastic resin, the resin film has a glossiness, as measured on the surface side of the print layer (A), of from 70 to 110%, the resin film has an oxygen atom concentration, as measured through X-ray photoelectron spectrometry on the surface side of the print layer (A), of from 5 to 20%. The printed matter of the resin film with a UV-curable ink has extremely good weather resistance.
US09302416B1 Single nozzle valve gate
An in-line single nozzle valve gate apparatus for injection molding comprises upper and lower matable annular cylinder bodies that house an annular dual sided piston having opposed pressure bearing upper and lower surfaces. The piston has a cross beam to which a valve gate pin is attached for movement therewith. The valve gate pin passes through a sprue bushing flow path to selectively open and close a part cavity gate. An interface is provided to receive molten plastic from the injection machine nozzle and pass it into the sprue bushing flow path. The cylinder bodies reside largely outside of the mold plate architecture to lessen thermal damage too piston seals.
US09302412B2 Bathing and cleaning bar soap holding pouf
An improved pouf or soap-holding lathering and scrubbing device which can conveniently hold a bar of soap and create copious aerated lather when wetted and massaged or manipulated comprises a sheet of mesh material which is formed or folded into a compact mass or arrangement. The sheet is formed or supplied in an endless loop or ring which is then compressed in a direction parallel to the sheet to form a ring of compressed or folded mesh material that has a recess. The compressed ring is then secured in its compressed state by two or more ties. A cord can be threaded through the compressed ring and cinched by an O-ring or other device to enable the cord to hold a bar of soap in the recess.
US09302409B2 Method for producing honeycomb structure and sealing jig for green honeycomb moulded article
A closing jig for a green honeycomb molded body includes closing protrusions which are arranged at positions corresponding to regular hexagonal cells and are inserted into the regular hexagonal cells to weld partition walls to each other for closing. Each of the closing protrusions includes a conical tip end portion that has a conical shape, and a triangular pyramidal base portion with a truncated triangular pyramidal shape having an apex angle larger than an apex angle of the conical tip end portion. The conical tip end portion has the conical shape with an acute apex angle. The triangular pyramidal base portion has the truncated triangular pyramidal shape having the large apex angle.
US09302408B2 Miter box fence system
A miter box fence system includes a fixed vertical portion and a movable portion that may be moved with respect to the fixed vertical portion. The movable portion includes a notch that allows one edge of crown molding to be placed in the notch while the other edge of the crown molding extends towards the fixed vertical portion. The movable portion may be moved with the crown molding in place until the crown molding makes appropriate contact with the bottom of the notch and with the fixed vertical portion. The movable portion may then be secured in place. Because the notch in the movable portion creates a stop for cutting crown molding, and because the notch is below the flat portion of the movable portion, the miter box fence system may be used to cut both crown molding and flat stock without modification.
US09302401B2 Trimmer comb, hair trimmer comprising a trimmer comb and method of manufacturing a trimmer comb
The invention is concerned with a trimmer comb (1) that comprises a base sheet (10) that has a toothed front side, the toothed front side comprising a side-by-side arrangement of guard teeth (11) and narrow teeth (12), wherein the tips (15, 11d, 11d′) of the guard teeth (11) are wider in the longitudinal extension direction (y) of the trimmer comb than the tips (15′) of the narrow teeth (12) and the geometry of the narrow teeth (12) is reduced when compared to the geometry of the guard teeth (11). These two different trimmer comb teeth geometries serve to press down skin and to avoid injuries by hooking of trimmer comb teeth into skin pores or channels, while a high cutting efficiency is ensured because of the reduced geometry of the narrow teeth ultimately allowing a reduced average spacing distance between the trimmer teeth for a given width of the guard teeth tips. The invention is also concerned with a hair trimmer comprising such a trimmer comb and a hair removal device comprising such a hair trimmer.
US09302398B2 Robot system for determining operator by biometric authentication
In a robot system according to the present invention, an operation panel includes a biometric information acquisition unit configured to acquire biometric information of an operator who uses the operation panel. The robot system includes a biometric information storage unit configured to store biometric information of a plurality of operators, an operator determination unit configured to determine an operator who uses the operation panel by matching the biometric information acquired by the biometric information acquisition unit with the biometric information stored by the biometric information storage unit when the operation panel is activated or when a predetermined operation is executed for the operation panel, and a limitation unit configured to individually limit executable functions for the operator determined by the operator determination unit.
US09302395B2 Conveying robot
A robot system according to an aspect of the embodiments includes a plurality of work holding units and a heat insulating member. The work holding units each hold a work to be conveyed on one surface and are arranged vertically one over another in some cases during conveying of the work. The heat insulating member is provided on another surface side of at least one of the work holding units.
US09302385B2 Rotation control device for a tool
A rotation control device for a tool is disposed between a handle and a tool head and includes two ratchet wheels, a spring and two C-shaped snap rings. The two ratchet wheels are symmetrically arranged. When pressed, the respective ratchet wheels will be subjected to the same force and move the same distance, thus making the engagement between the ratchet wheels and the tool head more assured while avoiding the stuck fault and improving the convenience in use.
US09302379B2 Apparatus for inserting a hose coupling into a hose
Apparatus and method for inserting a hose coupling into a hose, the coupling and the hose having inner surfaces defining an inner diameter. A shaft has a first and a second end. A gripping member is associated with the shaft and is movable between a relaxed condition wherein the gripping member has a diameter less than the inner diameters of the hose the coupling and an expanded condition wherein the diameter of the gripping member is increased so that the gripping member grippingly contacts the inner surface of the hose to secure the shaft in the hose in a way that the second end of the shaft extends from the hose. A pusher member is associated with the shaft, and is engageable with the coupling and is movable along the shaft towards the gripping member to insert the coupling into the hose.
US09302378B2 Assembly tool for mechanical seals
An assembly tool for inserting a slide ring or counter ring of a slide ring seal, in particular a running gear seal, cooperating with an elastic sealing body into an associated housing part, the assembly tool including a number of clamping elements formed as arcuate segments and an assembly O-ring, wherein the clamping elements engage around the slide ring or counter ring, and around the sealing body and the assembly O-ring in a manner that corresponds to the circumferential length thereof, and the clamping elements are advanceable in the direction of the housing part in order to mount the sealing body within this housing part.
US09302377B2 Screw driving device
A screw driving device is provided which can counter-sink a screw at angles off of normal from a workpiece. The device includes a shank held in contact with a screw bit to drive the tip when a plurality of balls are held in contact between a screw bit head and a sleeve surrounding the shank and to disengage the shank from the bit when the screw is at a desired counter-sunk depth. The disengagement of the shank from the screw bit is provided by permitting the plurality of balls to slide out of contact between the rotating shank and bit to thus disengage the shank from the screw bit.
US09302376B2 Rotary tool
A rotary tool (10) having a plurality of switchable modes is provide with a trigger (19) and a switching lever (20) disposed around a grip (13) for selecting a rotational direction of a motor (31). The switching lever (20) is operated between a forward rotation state, a reverse rotation state, and a neutral state. A switching of the modes is executed when the switching lever (20) is positioned in the neutral state and the trigger (19) is pulled.
US09302375B2 Driving feature
Rotationally symmetrical force-application means with, as viewed axially, a star-shaped outer contour or inner contour, for connecting elements, wherein the individual arms of the star are designed as pointed arcs, of which the outer points lie on a common outer circle, wherein an associated counterpart, in particular a bit, insert or screw head, has a mating contour which is adapted to the contour of the force-application means such that the radii of the flanks of the force-application means and the counterpart end up butting against one another in such a manner as to achieve a planar pressing surface.
US09302374B1 Soft jaw—protective tool cover
Embodiments of the disclosure describe a protective tool cover and a method of making the protective tool cover. The embodiments comprises a protective tool cover having a proximate and distal end; an internal cavity continuing from the proximate to the distal end, the internal cavity being adapted to receive a jaw portion of a tool in order to enclose the jaw portion of the tool with the cover; and a portion of the cover connecting the proximate and distal end, positioned to interact with the jaw portion of the jaw of the tool.
US09302372B2 Electric fastening head for fastening lock nut of single through shaft
An electric tightening head for tightening a lock nut of a single through shaft, comprising a supporting plate (1), sliding blocks (2), tightening jaws (3), springs (4), wedged pad irons (5), wedged pad iron connecting arms (6), a pulling rod (7), an initial position detecting bolt (8) and stop bolts (9), wherein the supporting plate (1) is connected with the sliding blocks (2), the tightening jaws (3) and the pulling rod (7); the springs (4) are connected with the stop bolts (9) mounted on the tightening jaws (3); the tightening jaws (3) are connected with the wedged pad irons (5); the wedged pad irons (5) are connected with the wedged pad iron connecting arms (6); and an upper end of the pulling rod (7) is connected with the initial position detecting bolt (8).
US09302370B2 Door knob installation support system
A tool kit for holding a door knob during supporting installation or uninstallation of a door locks, the tool kit comprises a bar clamp comprising a clamp assembly mounted on a slide bar, adapted for holding an edge of a door. The slide bar extends towards an outer face of the door. The tool kit further comprises an angular bracket comprising a first arm slidably mountable on the slide bar and a second arm comprising a felt pad adapted for holding a door knob in position on the outer face of the door, upon pressing at least one locking pressure point on the angular bracket.
US09302369B2 Grinding wheel and method
A grinding wheel including an impeller structure for circulating coolant within the wheel defining a plurality of grooves. An angle between a second wall of each groove and a tangent to the outer circumference adjacent the groove outlet is defined based on the desired coolant flow rate, the predetermined wheel rotational speed, the radius of the outer circumference of the impeller structure, the combined surface area of the groove outlets, and a desired angle of exit of the coolant being at most 15 degrees. Also, a wheel is disclosed where the angle of the second wall of each groove is defined based on the desired coolant flow rate, the combined surface area of the groove outlets, the tangential speed of the wheel, and a value of n being at least 0.9 and less than 1. A method for distributing a coolant to a grinding site is also discussed.
US09302363B2 Dust collecting device and impact tool
Disclosed is a feature that collects dust particles that arise from a processing operation of an impact tool. The dust collection device collects dust that arises from of a processing operation and is attached to the impact tool that performs a pre-determined processing operation on a processed member by way of a tool bit mounted to the tip region of the tool body being linearly operated at least in the lengthwise direction. The dust collection device has a dust collection unit of which the tip opens as a dust intake port and the contour shape is formed unevenly around the long axis of the tool bit. The position of the dust collection unit is freely selected around the long axis of the tool bit, and it is possible to cause the position to change around the long axis of the bit.
US09302361B2 Self-loading machining apparatus with a vertical spindle
An apparatus for machining workpieces has a frame having a vertical front wall and defining a work station, an intake station, and an output station. Conveyors move the workpieces into the intake station and out of the output station. At least one tool is provided in the work station. A vertical guide on the front wall carries a vertical slide movable vertically by a drive. A horizontal guide on the vertical slide extends along the working, intake, and output stations and carries a horizontal slide movable by another drive means along the horizontal guide. A workpiece holder/grab rotatable about a vertical axis on the horizontal slide is shiftable between respective positions alignable with the working, intake, and output stations on movement of the horizontal slide along the horizontal guide.
US09302357B2 Panel jig device for vehicle
A panel jig device for a vehicle may include: a base bracket disposed on a jig base; a motor assembly mounted on the base bracket and including a rotary shaft; a locator having a locator end supporting a holding portion of a panel, connected to the rotary shaft of the motor assembly, and rotating about the rotary shaft with rotation of the rotary shaft; a clamping cylinder including an operating rod selectively operating forward/backward, and hinged to the locator; and a damper having one end hinged to the operating rod, a center portion hinged to the locator, and the other end with a clamping end supporting the holding portion of the panel.
US09302355B2 Method of processing gear reduction box
A method of processing a gear reduction box is disclosed. Taking the outer wall of the driving gear hole on the gear reduction box as a reference, scribing the center O2 of the driving gear hole, and scribing the center O1 of the driven gear hole, then extending the connecting line O2O1 to two ends A and B of the gear reduction box body, and punching sample holes to facilitate alignment with a scribing needle. The gear reduction box is hanged on a processing jig, and the gear box is rotated as a whole by left-right movement of the left adjustable support assembly and up-down movement of the right adjustable support assembly, thereby the center O2 of the driving gear hole and the center O1 of the driven gear hole form a horizontal line. The connecting line O2O1 and a work table of the machine tool are horizontal.
US09302354B2 Process of setting stone in jewellery by using computer aided numerically controlled system
A process of setting stone in jewelry by using computer aided numerically controlled (CNC) system. Precious metal is cut and bent around stone using CNC machine. The process exploits capability of CNC machine by achieving gradual and consistent bending which results in minimum residual stress in precious metal and eliminates possibility of damage to stone.
US09302353B2 Apparatus for cutting pipe
An apparatus for cutting pipe includes a central cutting station formed by a ring member carried on a support at the ground so as to be independent of the pipe with an in-feed conveyor apparatus on one side and an out-feed conveyor apparatus for on the other side. The ring member rotates around the axis of the pipe and carries in the rotation a camera, a cutting device and a welding head. The support assembly provides movement of the ring member transversely to and longitudinally of the axis of the pipe. The cutting head can be tilted to form a bevel on the pipe end. The apparatus is controlled by a control system for controlling rotation of the ring member and longitudinal movement of the support assembly so as to cut the pipe in selected directions for welding of the ends or for cutting pipe pups.
US09302352B2 Line up tool
A line up tool includes a one piece body having a main portion and a tongue portion. The tongue portion projects outwardly from the main portion defining a longitudinal axis. The main portion has at least one workpiece engaging face, a first side and a second side. A passage extends through the main portion perpendicular to the longitudinal axis from the first side to the second side. The passage is positioned and configured to receive a flexible clamping device which is used to clamp the at least one workpiece engaging face to a workpiece. The tongue has a first face, a second face, a first side and a second side. A threaded aperture extends through the tongue perpendicular to the longitudinal axis from the first face to the second face. A set screw engages the threaded aperture. The set screw has a three application end and a workpiece engaging end.
US09302346B2 Precision laser scoring
Method and apparatus for laser scoring a sheet material. An elongated laser beam having S-mode intensity profile in the width direction and a flat-top-mode profile in the length direction is used to achieve high precision scoring. The invention can be used for scoring large-size glass substrates for LCD displays.
US09302344B2 Pressure-sensitive adhesive film
The pressure-sensitive adhesive film according to the present invention comprises a resin film as a substrate and a pressure-sensitive adhesive layer provided at least on a face of the resin film. The resin film has a multi-layer constitution consisting of at least two layers. The resin film has a laser beam reflectance of 5% or higher, but 40% or lower in a wavelength range of 1000 nm to 1100 nm, and has a laser beam transmittance of 5% or lower in the said wavelength range.
US09302339B2 Hybrid welder with detachable energy storage device
A hybrid welder having a cabinet, an energy storage device supported by the cabinet and means for removably attaching the cabinet to the welder.
US09302336B2 Width adjustable worktable
A width adjustable worktable includes a worktable body, an extension member movable relative to the body, a first guide rod connected to the extension member and a control set rotatably mounted in the extension member. The control set is operable to move the first guide rod between a locking position, where the first guide rod is prevented from moving relative to the worktable body, and an adjustable unlocking position, where the first guide rod is unlocked and movable relative to the worktable body for allowing the user to move the extension member carried by the first guide rod to adjust the width of the worktable.
US09302335B2 Method for producing a tube for a heat exchanger, in particular for a motor vehicle
The invention relates to a method for producing a tube for a heat exchanger, in particular for a motor vehicle, in which a long tube, which is provided with turbulence inserts on the surface thereof, is separated into at least two individual tubes. In order to further reduce the production costs and nevertheless achieve a clean cutting surface, a first part of an at least two-part cutting device is introduced into the interior of the long tube through at least one opening of the long tube and the second part of the cutting device is placed against the outer face of the long tube approximately opposite of the inner, first part of the cutting device, wherein the first part and the second part of the cutting device are pressed against one another in order to dividing the long tube.
US09302333B2 End portion processing apparatus
The end portion processing apparatus includes an X-direction driving unit which allows a back-and-forth movement along an X-direction; a cutter supporting member which is supported by the X-direction driving unit, is able to run in a Y-direction, and supports a cutter member extending in a Z-direction which is perpendicular to the XY-plane; a guide member which has a shape matching to a processing planned shape when seeing from the Z-direction, and guides the cutter supporting member such that the cutter member moves to follow the processing planned shape; and a Y-direction position changing mechanism which changes the position in the Y-direction of the cutter supporting member to the work material. The Y-direction position changing mechanism changes the position of the cutter supporting member such that the cutter supporting member runs on further inner side in case of going back than in case of going forth.
US09302330B2 Adjustable heating mantle for a tool holder
An adjustable heating mantle for tool holder includes a mantle body, a positioning plate, an adjusting unit, a lid and a lever rod. The positioning plate is mounted on the top of the mantle body and has an assembling recess. The adjusting unit is mounted in the assembling recess and has two magnetic shielding boards, a sliding ring and two connecting rods. A lid covers a top face of the positioning plate and is mounted on the top of mantle body. A lever rod is inserted through the lid and mounted on one of the magnetic shielding boards. The two magnetic shielding boards are capable of being rotated synchronously by moving the lever rod for shielding magnetic force and fitting cutting tools of different diameters.
US09302328B2 Upright chuck assembly
An upright chuck assembly includes a base having two elongate notches respectively defined in two sides thereof. A rotary device is connected to the base and includes a horizontal gear set and a vertical gear set which are engaged with the horizontal gear set in the body of the rotary device. An insertion extends from the horizontal gear set and is inserted into one of the adjustable members. The vertical gear set has a connection portion on the top thereof, and a T-wrench is mounted to the connection portion. The rotary device is cooperated with a vertical machine center.
US09302327B2 Diamond coated tool
The present invention provides a diamond coated tool which is resistant to exfoliation at an interface between a base material and a diamond layer. The diamond coated tool of the present invention is a diamond coated tool including a base material and a diamond layer coating a surface of the base material, and characterized in that the surface of the base material has an arithmetic average roughness Ra of not less than 0.1 μm and not more than 10 μm and an average length of roughness profile elements RSm of not less than 1 μm and not more than 100 μm, and that the diamond layer has a plurality of cavities extending from a portion bordering on the base material in a crystal growth direction.
US09302326B2 Cutting tool and cutting insert with fluid flow structures
A cutting tool includes a cutting insert comprising a top surface, a bottom surface, a clamping surface for abutting a clamp, a cutting edge, a hole extending through the insert from the bottom surface to the clamping surface, and a channel extending from the clamping surface to proximate the cutting edge, and a tool holder comprising a tool holder body having a pocket for receiving the insert, a clamp for contacting the clamping surface and clamping the insert in the pocket, and a tool holder passage in the body in flow communication with the hole in the insert. A cutting insert is also provided.
US09302325B2 Double cut single point cutoff tool for cutting and finishing an end surface of a fuel injector pole piece
A method removes a fuel injector pole piece from bar stock and provides a cutoff tool having a first cutting surface and a second cutting surface separate from the first cutting surface. The pole piece and bar stock are caused to rotate about a longitudinal axis. The tool is advanced with respect to the pole piece so that the first cutting surface severs the pole piece from the bar stock and defines an unfinished end surface of the pole piece, with a certain cutting force being exerted on the tool. The tool is further advanced with respect to the pole piece so that the second cutting surface removes material from the unfinished end surface to define a finished end surface of the pole piece, with a cutting force on the tool being substantially less than the certain cutting force.
US09302322B2 Luminescent nanocompounds
The present invention relates to nanocompounds comprising a charge-transfer complex of at least two different size metal atomic quantum clusters (AQCs) and the use thereof as luminescent nanocompounds, particularly for the use thereof as fluorescent nanocompounds; as well as the method for obtaining and detecting them.
US09302321B2 Ceramic refractory stopper
The invention relates to a ceramic refractory stopper (a stopper device) for controlling a flow of molten metal at an outlet opening of a metallurgical vessel, such as a tundish.
US09302319B2 Bulk metallic glass feedstock with a dissimilar sheath
Described herein is a feedstock including a core comprising BMG and a sheath attached the core. The sheath has a different physical property, a different chemical property or both from the core. Alternatively, the feedstock can include a sheath that encloses one or more core comprising BMG. The feedstock can be manufactured by attaching the sheath to the core, shot peening the core, etching the core, ion implanting the core, or applying a coating to the core, etc. The feedstock can be used to make a part by injection molding. The sheath can be used to adjust the composition of the core to reach the composition of the part.
US09302316B2 Machine for deep rolling tool positioning
A device and methods are provided for deep rolling. In one embodiment, a machine includes a deep rolling tool having a plurality of rolling elements, wherein each rolling element is mounted at the distal end of a fork arm, and wherein the rolling elements are configured to apply a compressive stress to articles received by the deep rolling tool. The machine may also include a positioning element coupled to the deep rolling tool, wherein the positioning element is configured to position the deep rolling tool and apply the deep rolling tool to an article.
US09302304B2 Extrusion press and control method for extrusion press
An extrusion press includes a means which can prevent phenomena in which a billet is blown out during an extrusion process as well as prevent billet blowout with a simple and inexpensive constitution. The extrusion press drives a main cylinder device to extrude, by a stem , a billet filled into a container from a die and form a product. A gap measurement means that measures a gap arising at the container seal surface formed by pressing the die side end surface of the container against the container side end surface of the die is provided on an end platen on the outer edge part of the container side end surface of the die. When the gap arising during the extrusion process is measured and the measured value is within a predetermined range of allowable values, a set value for the extrusion rate is lowered and a warning is issued. When the measured value exceeds the predetermined allowable values, the extrusion process is stopped.
US09302302B2 Mandrel mill and method for manufacturing seamless pipe or tube
A mandrel mill a method for manufacturing a seamless pipe by using the mandrel mill includes a plurality of roll stands in which three grooved rolls R are disposed in each roll stand such that an angle formed by pressing directions is 120° and the pressing directions of the grooved rolls R are alternately shifted by 60° between adjacent roll stands, wherein a central angle θ defining a circular arc that constitutes a groove bottom profile of the grooved roll R disposed at least in the first and second roll stands is set at less than 60°. The mandrel mill can adequately suppress the problem of the mandrel bar not being able to be pulled out from a pipe after drawing and rolling, without resulting in an increase in facility cost and deterioration of maintainability.
US09302301B2 Automated tank cleaning and monitoring device
A tank cleaning system provides control and monitoring of the spray head mechanism while maintaining mechanical simplicity and a robust construction. The tank cleaning system automatically accounts for one or more characteristics of the vessel being cleaned and modifies the cleaning operation accordingly.
US09302294B2 Separating radioactive contaminated materials from cleared materials resulting from decommissioning a power plant
A cobalt coincidence radioactivity detector is used to separate radioactive concrete dust from uncontaminated dust resulting from dismantling a nuclear power plant. A suction air stream carries the dust through a vacuum line to a cyclone segregator. The dust falls into a smaller first container from the segregator, and the detector detects radioactivity in the filled first container. The dust is transferred from the first container to a second container if the detected radioactivity exceeds a predetermined threshold. The dust is transferred from the first container to a third container if the detected radioactivity does not exceed the predetermined threshold. A filter collects the dust carried past the segregator by the suction air stream. If the radioactivity detected in the dust that collects on the filter exceeds the predetermined threshold, the dust in the first container is transferred to the second container before the first container is allowed to fill.
US09302291B2 Systems and methods for processing vapor
A system for processing vapor. The system includes a vapor source for producing a vapor and an outlet conduit coupled to the vapor source for carrying the vapor from the vapor source. Downstream of the vapor source the outlet conduit separates into a vapor bypass conduit and a vapor feed conduit. The system further includes a first vapor control valve disposed in the bypass conduit, a second vapor control valve disposed in the feed conduit, a first vacuum chamber connected to the bypass conduit, and a second vacuum chamber connected to the feed conduit.
US09302289B2 Dispensing devices for use with side-by-side fluid cartridges and related methods
A dispensing device for dispensing fluid from a side-by-side fluid cartridge includes a dispenser body, a first piston adapted to slide within a first fluid chamber of the fluid cartridge, a second piston adapted to slide within a second fluid chamber of the fluid cartridge, and an adapter head moveable between first and second positions for releasably connecting the fluid cartridge to the dispenser body. The first piston and the second piston are coaxially aligned with the first fluid chamber and the second fluid chamber, respectively, when the adapter head is in the first position and also when the adapter head is in the second position. Another dispensing device includes a plate coupled with a dispenser body and movable in an axial direction of a fluid cartridge between a first position for receiving a first cartridge flange having a first flange thickness and a second position for receiving a second cartridge flange having a second flange thickness.
US09302286B2 Cost effective automated preparation and coating methodology for large surfaces
An apparatus and method of preparing and coating a large structure such as a ship's hull while in a dry dock wherein a plurality of spray guns disposed in an array are positioned by a robotic arm in a spaced relationship along the surface to be treated so that their spray patterns overlap. The array of spray guns is traversed downwardly and thus painting a strip whereupon the spray guns are secured, move horizontally and then are activated to be moved upwardly until another strip adjacent to and overlapping the first strip is painted. These steps are repeated until the surface area is substantially entirely painted. A shroud is provided for collecting paint oversprays and other excess paint is mounted in the array assemblage. An auxiliary spray gun may be positioned and its spray pattern adjusted to apply paint to area which were missed by the original spray pattern emanating from the array of spray guns. Travel of the system along the work surface is accomplished by a reference track, which may be virtual or actual along which an unmanned platform travels. An articulated computer controlled arm is carried by the unmanned platform which in turn carries the assemblage. Other tools may be selectively operatively connected to the arm for cleaning the hull before a coating is applied thereto.
US09302281B2 High swirl air cap
The present disclosure relates generally to spray systems and, more particularly, to industrial spray coating systems for applying coatings of paint, stain, and the like. Specifically, the disclosed embodiments relate to a spray gun an air cap configured to produce air swirl. For example, in an embodiment, a system is provided that includes a spray coating device. The spray coating device has a liquid passage extending to a liquid outlet configured to output a liquid flow and an air passage extending to a plurality of air outlets configured to output an air flow. The plurality of air outlets is angled to swirl the air flow.
US09302280B2 Two-phase spraying nozzle and vaporising device comprising same
The vaporization nozzle (1) is formed by a nozzle body (10) including a first pressurized gas intake perforation (11), and at least one second perforation (12) for intake of a liquid to be fractionated, in communication with the first perforation, and a liquid vaporization zone (13), formed in the axis of the first perforation (11). This nozzle is noteworthy in particular in that the or each intake perforation (12) of the liquid is in communication with the first perforation (11) through an underpressure chamber (15) that is formed between the first perforation and the vaporization zone, with the propellant gas stream passing all the way through the depression chamber (15).
US09302279B2 Nozzle arrangement for an edge-strip application device, for exposing an adhesive free, heat-activatable edge strip or workpiece or an edge strip or workpiece which is coated with hotmelt adhesive to hot gas, and edge-strip application device having a nozzle arrangement
The invention relates to nozzle arrangement (1) for edge strip applying device for supplying hot air to an edge strip (2) which is adhesive-free and heat activateable, with nozzle body (3) with air inlet channel (20, 21) connectable to hot air generator to feed pressurized hot air to nozzle body (3), at least two groups (4a, 4b, 4c) of air outlet openings (40), wherein the air outlet openings (40) are formed on air outlet surface (30) of nozzle body (3) at distance from one another in vertical direction, the outlet surface facing edge strip (2), and fluidically connected to at least one air inlet channel (20, 21) such that two groups (4a, 4b, 4c) are spaced from one another in advancing direction of edge strip (2) and hot air fed to the nozzle body (3) discharges out of the air openings (4) and supplied to edge strip (2) functional layer.
US09302278B2 Nozzle of spray gun
A nozzle of a spray gun includes an air cap, a board, a cover and a nozzle. The air cap has a central path. The central path has a first inner periphery and a second inner periphery which is larger than the first inner periphery. Two guide faces each are a tapered face which is connected between the first and second inner peripheries of the central path of the air cap. The two guide faces are located symmetrically relative to the central path. Two air holes are respectively defined between the two guide faces and the nozzle. The air flow from the guide faces interests the air flow form the air holes to increase the range of the air flow to guide the paint in the paint path to be ejected from the nozzle.
US09302277B2 Component rework nozzle
An apparatus for a component rework nozzle includes a nozzle with a proximal end spaced apart from a distal end along an axis. The proximal end is sized to partially enclose a component during a component rework process. The component is disposed on a substrate by way of a plurality of solder joints. The apparatus includes an indentation defined in a side of the nozzle. The side of the nozzle is parallel to the axis. The indentation is shaped to maintain a separation between the nozzle and a neighboring component. The neighboring component is disposed adjacent to the component on the substrate. The apparatus includes a plurality of notches disposed on the proximal end of the nozzle. The plurality of notches are formed to balance heat distribution, during the component rework process, across the component.
US09302271B2 Ion mobility separation device
In an ion mobility separation device, there are problems that while arraying of separation electrodes and flow paths is restricted, time required for scanning correction voltages becomes longer and the throughput is reduced when the correction voltages are set in detail. These problems are solved for example by the following means. Namely, an ion mobility separation device characterized in that: at least one of a pair of plate electrodes has a first electrode section having a first conductivity, a second electrode section having a second conductivity, and a third electrode section interposed between the first electrode section and the second electrode section, wherein the third electrode section has a third conductivity smaller than the first conductivity and the second conductivity; the first electrode section, the second electrode section and the third electrode section are aligned in a direction perpendicular to a flow path; and a voltage controller applies different direct-current voltages to the first electrode section and the second electrode section.
US09302270B2 Mineral separation using functionalized filters and membranes
An apparatus for collecting mineral particles in a slurry or the tailings is disclosed. The apparatus may take the form of a filter, a conveyor belt or an impeller to be used in a processor to collect mineral particles in the slurry, or in a tailings pond to collect mineral particles in the tailings. The filter, conveyor belt or impeller has a collection area made of or coated with a synthetic material having a functional group, either anionic or cationic to attach to the mineral particles. Alternatively, the synthetic material has hydrophobic molecules to render the collection area hydrophobic. When the mineral particles in the slurry or tailings are combined with collector molecules, the mineral particles also become hydrophobic. The hydrophobic mineral particles are attracted to the hydrophobic collection area. The filter, conveyor belt and impeller may have a plurality of passage ways in order to increase the contacting surfaces.
US09302267B2 Pick holder
A pick holder for a roll sizer, the roll sizer including at least one roll drum defining a drum axis, the roll drum rotating about the drum axis. The pick holder includes a base and a shoulder. The base includes at least one hole for receiving a fastener for removably coupling the pick holder to the roll drum. The shoulder is coupled to the base.
US09302266B2 Clamp suitable for gripping a biological sample holder, assembly consisting of a biological sample holder and a suitable clamp, and treatment and/or analysis machine
A machine for treatment and/or analysis of biological samples, including a hinged arm to which a clamp for gripping a first biological sample holder is fixed. The clamp including first and second arms able to move relative to each other along a gripping position between a first position of gripping the first biological sample holder, and a first position of releasing the biological sample holder. Each arm of the clamp includes a groove. When the first and second arms are in the first position of release, the first and second grooves are spaced away from each other along the gripping direction, and when the first and second arms are in the first gripping position, the first and second grooves are brought closer to each other along the gripping direction, so as to be able to receive lateral edges of the first biological sample holder, so as to grip it by squeezing the lateral edges along the gripping direction.
US09302263B2 Microfluidics apparatus and methods
This invention relates to microfluidics apparatus and methods for particle concentration in sensors for sensing biological entities such as cells, spores and the like. We describe a microfluidic sensor for sensing biological particles including a particle concentration device for performing concentration of particles in three dimensions. The sensor device comprises a substrate bearing a microfluidic channel or chamber for carrying a conductive fluid bearing the particles. The channel has: first and second electrodes spaced apart on the channel or chamber for defining an electric field therebetween, and a sensing surface on an inner surface of the channel or chamber. The particle concentration device comprises means for applying an ac voltage across the electrodes to perform simultaneously: i) electrohydrodynamic generation of a convection current flow in the fluid; and ii) 3D concentration of the particles in said fluid by dielectrophoretic attraction or repulsion of the particles towards or away from a region of increased electric field, to increase a concentration of the particles at sensing surface of said sensor.
US09302262B2 Integrated pipette tip devices
Disclosed herein are fluid handling devices that include integrated card and pipette tip devices, for use with multichannel liquid dispensing devices.
US09302261B2 Continuous catalyst regeneration system including a blended cooling air stream
A system for providing a blended cooling air stream to a cooling zone cooler in a continuous catalyst regeneration system. The continuous catalyst regeneration system includes a first effluent stream in fluid communication with a regeneration cooler, a cooler blower that provides a first air stream that is in fluid communication with the regeneration cooler to form a heated first air stream, a second air stream which is combined with the heated first air stream to form a blended cooling air stream, and a cooling zone cooler in fluid communication with the blended cooling air stream.
US09302253B2 Catalyst and process for the production of acetic acid and dimethyl ether
Process for the co-production of acetic acid and dimethyl ether products from a mixture of methanol and methyl acetate by contacting the mixture at a temperature from 200 to 260° C., with a catalyst composition containing a zeolite possessing a 2-dimensional channel system. The catalyst system contains at least one channel having a 10-membered ring and a silica:alumina molar ratio of at least 22:1.
US09302251B2 NOx removal catalyst for high-temperature flue gas, manufacturing method thereof, and NOx removal method for high-temperature flue gas
A NOx removal catalyst for high-temperature flue gas according to the present invention is a NOx removal catalyst for high-temperature flue gas that contains nitrogen oxide in which tungsten oxide with the number of molecular layers of tungsten oxide (WO3) being five or less is supported on a complex oxide carrier containing titanium oxide. Even when high-temperature denitration is continued, a bonding force with a carrier of WO3 can be properly maintained and volatilization can be suppressed while maintaining a high NOx removal performance. For example, the NOx removal catalyst is particularly suitable for reducing and removing nitrogen oxide contained in high-temperature gas discharged from a thermal power plant and a high-temperature boiler.
US09302250B2 Catalysts for renewable hydrogen production from oxygenated feedstocks
A method of steam reforming where a reaction occurs in which an oxygenated feed contacts a catalyst to produce hydrogen. The catalyst of the reaction comprises a metal/metal promoter on a nickel/transition metal blend catalyst supported on a high-energy lattice metal oxide.
US09302248B2 Particulate superabsorbent polymer composition having improved stability
The present invention relates to a particulate superabsorbent polymer composition having improved stability comprising a polymer comprising from about 0.01 wt % to about 5 wt % of a neutralized aluminum salt solution applied to the surface of a particulate superabsorbent polymer; wherein an aqueous solution of the neutralized aluminum salt has a pH value from about 5.5 to about 8 and the particulate superabsorbent polymer composition has an original Free Swell Gel Bed Permeability (FSGBP) of about 20×10−8 cm2 to about 200×10−8 cm2 and a compressibility of from about 1.30 mm2/N to about 4 mm2/N prior to subjecting the particulate superabsorbent polymer composition to a Processing Test; and subsequent to subjecting the particulate superabsorbent polymer composition to the Processing Test, the particulate superabsorbent polymer composition has a permeability stability index of from about 0.60 to about 0.99.
US09302247B2 Aerogel sorbents
The current invention describes methods and compositions of various sorbents based on aerogels of various silanes and their use as sorbent for carbon dioxide. Methods further provide for optimizing the compositions to increase the stability of the sorbents for prolonged use as carbon dioxide capture matrices.
US09302245B2 Apparatus for continuously carrying out heterogeneously catalyzed chemical reactions at elevated temperatures
The invention relates to an apparatus for continuously carrying out heterogeneously catalyzed chemical reactions, comprising a microwave-transparent tube, the longitudinal axis of which extends in the direction of propagation of the microwaves of a single-mode microwave applicator and which is filled with an open-cell foam that carries or is made of catalytically active species.
US09302242B2 Preparation of nanometric arrays of biomolecules on oligo- or poly(ethylene glycol) films on silicon surfaces
The present invention is generally directed to nanometric biomolecular arrays and to a novel approaches for the preparation of such nanoarrays, based on binding of biomolecules, such as avidin, to templates generated by lithographically-anodizing biocompatible ultrathin films on silicon substrates using AFM anodization lithography. The present invention is also directed to methods of using such arrays.
US09302234B2 Stirring devices
An embodiment of the present disclosure provides a hand held pipette for aspirating and dispensing liquids including, a stirring device assembly, including a vibration inducing unit, a power source for the vibration inducing unit, and a control for the vibration inducing unit.
US09302228B2 Charged porous polymeric membrane with high void volume
Membranes comprising a single layer having a first microporous surface; a second microporous surface; and, a porous bulk between the first microporous surface and the second microporous surface, wherein the bulk comprises a first set of pores having outer rims, prepared by removing introduced dissolvable silica nanoparticles, the first set of pores having a first controlled pore size, and a second set of pores connecting the outer rims of the first set of pores, the second set of pores having a second controlled pore size, and a polymer matrix supporting the first set of pores, wherein the first controlled pore size is greater than the second controlled pore size, and wherein the first and/or second microporous surface comprises a neutrally charged, a negatively charged, or a positively charged, surface; filters including the membranes, and methods of making and using the membranes, are disclosed.
US09302223B2 Mixing element
A mixing element positioned at an exhaust inlet of a Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR) module is provided. The mixing element includes a base plate having a plurality of perforations thereon. The mixing element also includes a plurality of vanes connected to the base plate. Each of the plurality of vanes is spaced apart from one another. The plurality of vanes includes a plurality of flaps extending radially from the base plate. Each of the plurality of flaps has a planar configuration. The plurality of vanes also includes a plurality of blades attached to the plurality of flaps. Each of the plurality of blades extends axially with respect to an axis of the exhaust inlet. The blade has a curved configuration.
US09302219B2 Methods and systems for carrying out a pH-influenced chemical and/or biological reaction
The present invention generally relates to methods and systems for carrying out a pH-influenced chemical and/or biological reaction. In some embodiments, the pH-influenced reaction involves the conversion of CO2 to a dissolved species.
US09302214B2 Purification of nitrogen trifluoride by pressure swing absorption
A pressure-swing adsorption process for producing a purified nitrogen trifluoride (NF3) product gas from a feed gas contaminated with carbon tetrafluoride (CF4) using a column packed with an adsorbent that exhibits selectivity for NF3 over CF4. The process separates the feed gas into a first product gas having a greater concentration of CF4 than the feed gas and a second product gas having a lesser concentration of CF4 without the use of an inert carrier gas while recovering essentially all of the NF3. The process includes filling the column with the feed gas until the column reaches a first pressure, removing the first product gas, and then removing the second product gas, where after the second product gas is removed the column is at a second pressure. A rinse gas of NF3 and CF4 may be used to remove the first product gas or the second product gas.
US09302210B2 Composite blocks with void spaces
A composite block that includes activated carbon particles bonded to one another with a polymeric binder. The block includes a tortuous porous network extending through the block article, the tortuous porous network having a plurality of void spaces interspersed throughout the network with the majority of void spaces each having an average diameter greater than the average diameter of the remainder of the porous network. A filter incorporates the composite block as a part thereof. A process of making a composite block includes mixing activated carbon, polymeric binder and pore forming material to provide a moldable mixture; placing the moldable mixture in a mold cavity; heating the mold cavity and the moldable mixture to melt the polymeric binder; cooling the mold to re-solidify the polymeric binder to form the composite block; and removing the composite block from the mold cavity.
US09302205B1 Multi-segmented tube sheet
A method of manufacturing a tube sheet by forming a plurality of separate thin tube sheet segments; forming multiple holes in each sheet in a predetermined pattern, each hole for accommodating a tube sheet filter tube; aligning all of the plurality of tube sheet segments so that the hole pattern of each sheet aligns with the hole pattern in all other sheets of the plurality of tube sheet segments; and securing all of the tube sheet segments together to form a unitary tube sheet. A tube sheet construction that includes a plurality of separate thin tube sheet segments, multiple holes being provided in each sheet in a predetermined pattern, each hole for accommodating a tube sheet filter tube, all of the tube sheet segments being aligning so that the hole pattern of each sheet aligns, and fasteners for securing all of the tube sheet segments together. A media layer is provided between adjacent sheet segments.
US09302204B2 Process for purifying a disulfide oil and an apparatus relating thereto
One exemplary embodiment can be a process for purifying a disulfide oil. The process can include obtaining at least a portion of a disulfide oil coalesced from an alkaline stream, and passing the at least a portion of the disulfide oil through a mesh for recovering a purified disulfide oil stream.
US09302203B2 Chromatographic separation material
The chromatographic separation material is a cyclofructan or a derivative of cyclofructan covalently bonded to a cross-linked, organic polymer. The separation material works well in hydrophilic interaction liquid chromatography.
US09302201B2 Apparatus for conducting simulated countercurrent adsorptive separation of a multi-component feed stream
A process for separating a product from a multicomponent feedstream to an adsorption apparatus or system is described. The apparatus or system may comprise a moving-bed or a simulated moving-bed adsorption means. The product comprises at least one organic compound, such as an aryl compound with alkyl substitutes. In embodiments the conduits used to supply the feedstream to the apparatus or system are flushed with media of multiple grades. The improvement is more efficient use of the desorbent. In embodiments the process achieves improvements in one or more of efficiency of adsorption separation, capacity of adsorption apparatus systems, and purity of product attainable by adsorption process.
US09302200B2 Alkylation process unit with recyle of hydrogen and recovery of hydrogen chloride
We provide alkylation process units, one comprising: a) a hydrogenation reactor that produces a regenerated catalyst effluent; b) a fractionation unit that separates the effluent into gas and light hydrocarbon; c) a connection between the fractionation unit for transmitting the gas to the hydrogenation reactor; and d) a connection between the fractionation unit and an alkylation reactor to transmit the light hydrocarbon to the alkylation reactor. The other comprising: a) a separator, connected between the hydrogenation reactor and a fractionation unit; that separates the effluent into gas and liquid; and wherein the fractionation unit separates a hydrocarbon stream from the liquid into a light hydrocarbon comprising a hydrogen chloride and an extracted conjunct polymer naphtha; b) a connection between the separator and the hydrogenation reactor for transmitting the gas to the hydrogenation reactor; and c) a connection between the fractionation unit and an alkylation reactor to transmit the light hydrocarbon.
US09302197B2 Color changing toys, games and devices
In one aspect of the present invention, a toy arrangement involving a flickering, animated and/or luminescent toy object will be described. The toy arrangement includes a toy object having a light sensitive layer. A light source is arranged to illuminate the light sensitive layer with a pattern revealing light. The light sensitive layer is arranged to emit colored light in response to exposure to the pattern revealing light. In some implementations, the light source is arranged to vary the intensity of the pattern revealing light, which in turn can cause the colored light emitted from the toy object to fade, brighten and flicker. The toy arrangement may also include a speaker that emits sounds that are synchronized with changes in the colored light.
US09302195B2 Spinning toy assembly
A spinning toy assembly includes a pair of cords each coupled between a pair of rings. The pair of rings is gripped by a user. A plate is positioned on each of the pair of cords. The plate is spun by the user so the pair of cords are twisted around each other. The pair of cords transfers a twisting inertia into the plate so the plate is rapidly spun. A processor is coupled to the plate. A light emitter is coupled to the plate and the processor. A speaker is coupled to the plate and the processor. The speaker and the light emitter is each actuated the plate is spun. A sensor is coupled to the plate and the processor. The sensor detects a rotation of the plate. The sensor actuates the processor when the plate is spun on the pair of strings.
US09302193B2 Corner booster for toy vehicle track set
A corner booster for accelerating toy vehicles includes an entrance to which a toy vehicle enters the booster, and an exit from which the toy vehicle exits the booster. The entrance and exit are orientated so that the toy vehicle turns when traveling from the entrance to the exit. The corner booster further includes a booster member for applying a force to the toy vehicle. The force applied by the booster member increases the speed of the toy vehicle as the toy vehicle travels from the entrance to the exit. The corner booster includes a cocking mechanism that cocks the booster member with preloaded mechanical energy. The preloaded mechanical energy is used to move the booster member to apply the boosting force to the toy vehicle.
US09302190B1 Suspended amusement ride system
Various embodiments of load carrying systems comprise a load supporting frame comprising three or more connection points and an associated set of lifts configured which define six separate triangles defining separate planes configured to brace against surge, sway and yaw with respect to a support frame, such as unintended or unwanted surge, sway and yaw, while allowing intended and/or desired surge, sway and yaw.
US09302187B1 Game sequences initiated by scanning of QR codes
A method, apparatus, and computer readable storage to implement a game which is initiated by a player scanning a QR code on a portable device. The player's physical location can be determined from QR code, and then potential prizes in the game are determined based on the location of the player. The potential prizes can come in the form of slices on a wheel and the wheel is spun to a random result.
US09302185B2 Decision streams for synchronizing visual script language processing between networked computers
A method is provided for decision streams for synchronizing visual script language processing between networked computers. A master computing device may receive a remote kickoff stream indicating master nodes to be processed on a master graph, create a master decision stream using the remote kickoff stream, process master nodes of the master graph to populate the master decision stream with states and actions during the processing, and distribute the master decision stream to clients for synchronization of private graphs. The master and private graphs may be copies of the same visual script for implementing game logic, which may be created and edited using a graphical user interface (GUI). Nodes of the graphs can be marked as master, requiring global synchronization, or private, allowing immediate local processing with reduced latency. Thus, online game designers are empowered to balance the competing concerns of state synchronization and latency.
US09302182B2 Method and apparatus for converting computer games between platforms using different modalities
A method, apparatus and product useful for converting computer games between platforms using different modalities. The method comprising receiving a capture of a player playing at least a part of a game on a first platform using a first modality, wherein the game comprises at least a User Interface (UI) module and a logic module; receiving an intercepted logic command call made by the UI module of the game to the logic module of the game; associating the intercepted logic command call with a user action in the game as played using the first modality; and wherein based on the associated user actions and intercepted logic command calls, the game can be modified to use a second modality.
US09302181B2 Game system, program for game system and information recording medium
The present application facilitates reconstruction of a party after game over to avoid wastefulness in time required for party construction. Moreover, the present application aims at hastening reconstruction of the party to improve real thrill of the game. A game server executes the game. The game server includes a party storage for storing party information relating to the party. The party includes characters. A reached points storage stores, for each character, at least one point that the character has reached. An interface transmits, for a first character, display information that is operative to display to the first character the at least one point that the first character has reached. The display information is also operative to display to the first character the at least one point that each other character has reached and that the first character has also reached.
US09302180B2 Laser maze
A laser maze attraction has a series of lasers and sensors that may be configured in a maze where a user may be timed for completing the maze, but with penalties for breaking a laser beam. A controller may illuminate a plurality of lasers and monitor sensors corresponding to each of the lasers. The controller may also calculate an elapsed time and deduct a penalty for any laser beam that is broken. A customer interface may include a timer, various buttons arranged in the maze, and other devices that may be actuated during the timed event.
US09302178B2 Gaming scheme using general mood information
Technologies are generally described for a general mood adding scheme in a cloud-based game system. In some examples, a method performed under control of a computing device may include receiving from a raw database at least one set of facial expression data, each of the at least one set of facial expression data being accompanied by time information and location information, clustering a geographic area to form at least one cluster based at least in part on the at least one set of facial expression data, and storing the at least one cluster in a map database corresponding to the area.
US09302177B2 Slots-fueled adventure
Methods, systems, and computer programs are presented for executing an adventure game. One method includes operations for sending an interface for a betting game, and for starting an online game that is displayed simultaneously with the interface for the betting game. The method further includes operations for detecting a bet placed in the betting game, and for determining an outcome of the bet in the betting game. An avatar is advanced along a path of the online game, where the amount of advancement of the avatar is based on the outcome of the bet.
US09302176B2 Three-dimensional playing device and method of use
A three dimensional (3D) playing device includes a playing surface; a first anaglyph image displayed on the playing surface, the anaglyph image including a first and a second superimposed color layers that have a predetermined lateral offset, the first color layer including a first color, the second color layer including a second color, the first and second colors are different from each other; a plurality of prearranged dots displayed on the playing surface; and indicia indicating a predetermined sequence to connect the dots. The first anaglyph image forms a background or a foreground for an image revealed by connecting the dots.
US09302168B2 Golf stroke training device
A golf stroke training device adapted to assist users in practicing the mechanics of different types of golf strokes. The device comprises a plurality of adjustable markers that provide both a physical and visual cue to the user if the user's backswing is too long for the type of stroke that he or she is practicing. The device can be configured for a variety of different types of golf strokes, including putts, pitches, chips, and drives. The device is highly adjustable and suitable for use by many differently sized individuals. The device comprises a frame having a base and an upper portion, a front and back post extending from the upper portion at an angle, and a plurality of markers adjustably attached to the frame. The markers comprise backswing markers that indicate where a particular swing type should end and feet markers that show where the user should stand.
US09302163B1 Golf tee
A golf tee has a tee body that forms at least three ball support points that are each spaced from a center point of the tee body. The tee body further has at least three ground contact points that are each positioned between two of the ball support points for supporting the tee body and the golf ball above the ground surface. The tee body is constructed such that the ball support points are spaced from the ground contact points such that a golf ball is supported above the ground surface.
US09302157B2 Solid golf ball with thin mantle layer
A solid multi-layer golf ball includes a core, a mantle layer, and a cover layer. The cover layer and the mantle layer are both made of a thermoplastic polyurethane material. The cover layer is softer than the mantle layer and provided with an optimal thickness for spin and durability. The mantle layer is relatively thin compared to the cover layer and the volume of the ball as a whole. The mantle layer is also harder than the cover layer.
US09302156B2 Golf balls having foam inner core and thermoset outer core layer
Multi-piece golf balls containing a dual-core structure are provided. The core structure includes an inner core (center) comprising a foam composition, preferably foamed polyurethane. The outer core layer is preferably formed from a non-foamed thermoset composition such as polybutadiene rubber. Preferably, the specific gravity (density) of the foam inner core is less than the density of the outer core layer. The ball further includes a cover of at least one layer and may include at least one casing layer. The core structure and resulting ball have relatively good resiliency.
US09302150B2 Training apparatus
A training apparatus includes: a rotation center to be substantially matched with a center axis of a body of a user when the user is in standing posture; pelvis-fixing means capable of moving toward and away from the rotation center; and rotary mechanism support means for supporting the pelvis-fixing means so that the pelvis-fixing means is rotatable about the rotation center and capable of being aligned with a height position of an ilium of the user by causing the pelvis-fixing means to move up and down in parallel with the rotation center. The pelvis-fixing means is arranged so as to be pressed against the height position of the ilium of the user, from front or back side, or is arranged on each of front and back sides of the user so as to sandwich the height position of the ilium of the user from the front and back sides.
US09302149B1 Abdominal exercise apparatus
An abdominal exercise apparatus designed to be utilized by one or two people. The abdominal exercise apparatus includes a base having a central arm, a post joined to the central arm and extending vertically therefrom, at least one pair of foot supports extending from the post, a pair of base sleeves, each of the pair of base sleeves joined to opposing sides of the base, a pair of supports, each of the supports having a first support end and a second support end, wherein the second support end is received by one of the base sleeves, and a pair of T-shaped knee rests, each of the T-shaped knee rests includes a long arm having a first end and a second end and a short arm attached to the first end of the long arm, wherein each of the second long arm ends is received by the first end of each of the pair of supports.
US09302147B2 Up and down reciprocation treading leisure exercise apparatus
An up and down restoration treading leisure exercise apparatus comprises a rack body, a rear wheel shaft gear, a braking component, an unidirectional flywheel, a spindle component, a chain wheel, a driving belt and a transmission belt. The spindle component is disposed to the rack body. The shaft core of the spindle component is provided for mounting the unidirectional flywheel and the chain wheel. The driving belt is circularly disposed to the unidirectional flywheel to provide unidirectional transmission force. When a user downwardly treads the braking component, the branch bar of the braking component will pull the driving belt and enable the unidirectional flywheel and the chain wheel at the same axis to synchronously rotate. The chain wheel drives the rear wheel shaft gear and the rear wheel through the transmission belt.
US09302146B1 Jumper 360
The inventive device described in the present application is a combined jumping and walker device. The high of the rope/system is scalable depending on desire length that the user wants it to give the child for a specific purpose—Jump, Walk, Crawl or a combination of any of them. It is emphasized that this abstract is provided to comply with the rules requiring an abstract that will allow a searcher or other reader to quickly ascertain the subject matter of the technical disclosure.
US09302145B2 Elliptical exercise machine with adjustable stride length
An elliptical exercise machine with adjustable stride length includes a frame, a driving unit, an adjustment unit, and a coupling unit. The driving unit includes two pedals, a pair of handlebars and a pair of wheels. The handlebars and the wheels are correspondingly and respectively mounted to the frame. A crank is interposed between the wheels. Two pedal shafts are pivotally and respectively mounted between each wheel and each handlebar. The adjustment unit includes a stationery member mounted to the frame, a driving member mounted to the stationery member, and a linearly movable coupling member. The coupling unit includes two first shafts pivotally connected to the coupling member, two second shafts respectively and pivotally mounted between each handlebar and each first shaft. Two bars are pivotally and respectively engaged to each second shaft and the crank. Thereby, a stride length of the two pedals can be simultaneously adjusted.
US09302142B2 Weight training barbell system
A weight training barbell system provides modifiable barbells that facilitate the attachment of plate weights, various elastic straps, inelastic bands, handles, grips, and connectors, in a compact space saving design. The weight training barbell system incorporates various features that allow it to perform specialized exercises that provide same or greater intensity from a workout using lower weights. The weight training barbell system accomplishes this through the use of specialized components that permit a user to redistribute weight along the length of the bar and components that add resistance, in more than one direction, while lifting the bar. The weight training barbell system can be utilized to perform compression lifting exercises, offset lifting exercises, and self spotting exercises.
US09302140B2 Seated multi-function whole body exercise machine
A multi-function exercise machine for exercising the upper, middle and lower body from a seated position including pull down, leg press, and forward and rearward wheel exercise regimens, all with adjustable resistance and weight capabilities, for exercising specific targeted muscle groups.
US09302138B2 Upper extremity training apparatus
An apparatus for training the upper extremities is taught and claimed. The invention comprises a paddle subassembly adapted to slidingly engage with a mount subassembly. A user interacts with the apparatus by pulling on a climbing hold located on the paddle subassembly. The paddle subassembly offers increasing resistance to the user, thus increasing the strength and endurance of the muscle groups exercised. Resistance elements such as, for example, bungee cords and the like are used to provide resistance. The climbing hold is interchangeable, thus allowing the use of various styles and shapes of climbing holds in order to provide a variety of strength exercises for the hands. The slide of the invention is adapted to rotate to a plurality of discrete angles. The invention is particularly useful and training the muscles of the fingers, hands, wrists and forearms in preparation for rock climbing activities.
US09302137B1 Resistance-applying garment, connector for use in garment, and method of forming garment
A resistance-applying garment includes an elastic line arranged in a zigzag pattern and a plurality of connectors connecting side-by-side pairs of portions of the elastic line so as to form an assembled tubular mesh netting structure having an endless sidewall and open opposite ends in which none of the portions of the elastic line cross over one another and the connectors are disposed about the exterior of the endless sidewall.
US09302136B2 Three-point adjustment multi-purpose exercise machine
A multipurpose exercise machine requiring only three points of adjustment centrally located. It has a one point height adjustment and two adjustments for the rotating arm assemblies. Dip and chin up bars are attached to the arm assemblies. The machine contains an integrated swingable workout bench. Through the use of a pulley system and counter balance assembly, the cable system maintains tension and provides a constant length of cable.
US09302135B1 Multi-zone trampoline
A multi zone trampoline is disclosed. The trampoline includes a frame, including a plurality of first vertical members, a plurality of first horizontal members coupled to the first vertical members and generally defining a perimeter of a planar jumping surface, a plurality of second vertical members, the second vertical members having a height greater than the first vertical members, a plurality of second horizontal members coupled to the second vertical members and at least partially defining a second perimeter greater than the perimeter of the planar jump surface, and a plurality of caps positioned at the top of at least a portion of the first vertical members, the caps configured to accommodate cables running in perpendicular directions while preventing direct contact between perpendicular cables. A plurality of segments are arranged to form the jump surface, the planar segments being coupled to one or more of the cables.
US09302134B1 Systems, apparatuses, and methods for rendering drugs unusable, irretrievable, and suitable for non-regulated waste disposal
Apparatuses and systems are provided which include one or more receptacles for receiving drugs and further include one or more stored supplies of one or more absorbent materials comprising crosslinkers, wherein the apparatus and systems are adapted to release the absorbent materials comprising crosslinkers into the one or more receptacles. A method is provided which includes depositing a drug into a predetermined amount of fluid and adding to the drug containing fluid a absorbent material comprising crosslinkers which is capable of encapsulating the drug containing fluid and possibly killing infectious materials within the fluid and/or denaturing the drug within the fluid.
US09302133B2 Method and mechanism for fast evacuation of a pressurized vessel
A fire extinguishing system is disclosed in which the system comprises a fire extinguisher having an opening, and a valve assembly covering the opening. The valve assembly includes a valve movable from a first position in which the valve seals the opening of the fire extinguisher to a second position in which the valve exposes the opening to allow expulsion of fire suppression material(s) from the fire extinguisher. A release mechanism, which may be in the form of a solenoid or a manual release mechanism, is provided for moving the valve to its open position. Methods of using the aforementioned fire extinguisher to suppress a fire are also disclosed.
US09302121B2 Particle therapy system
A particle therapy system is capable of reducing an increase in treatment time caused by the initialization operation of magnets in the execution of the scanning irradiation method successively changing the energy level of a beam extracted from an accelerator. An irradiation control apparatus has a scheme that calculates setting vales of excitation current for bending magnets for a transport system on every irradiation condition (energy condition), and sets appropriate excitation current values according to the irradiation sequence. The irradiation control apparatus 35 prestores in a current supply control table 1 reference current values determined corresponding to energy levels of the ion beam, prestores in current supply compensation value tables 1, 2 compensation current values determined corresponding to energy levels of the ion beam and numbers of times of changing the energy level, and calculates the excitation current value of the magnets by using the values prestored in the tables.
US09302116B2 Non-invasive energy upconversion methods and systems for in-situ photobiomodulation
Products, compositions, systems, and methods for modifying a target structure which mediates or is associated with a biological activity, including treatment of conditions, disorders, or diseases mediated by or associated with a target structure, such as a virus, cell, subcellular structure or extracellular structure. The methods may be performed in situ in a non-invasive manner by placing a nanoparticle having a metallic shell on at least a fraction of a surface in a vicinity of a target structure in a subject and applying an initiation energy to a subject thus producing an effect on or change to the target structure directly or via a modulation agent. The nanoparticle is configured, upon exposure to a first wavelength λ1, to generate a second wavelength λ2 of radiation having a higher energy than the first wavelength λ1. The methods may further be performed by application of an initiation energy to a subject in situ to activate a pharmaceutical agent directly or via an energy modulation agent, optionally in the presence of one or more plasmonics active agents, thus producing an effect on or change to the target structure. Kits containing products or compositions formulated or configured and systems for use in practicing these methods.
US09302115B2 Apparatus and method for quantification of the desynchronization between the clocks of two HBC active implants
A method of determining desynchronization between a first implantable medical device and a second implantable medical device. The method includes receiving a synchronization query from the first device at the second device, that is transmitted in response to the first device detecting a predetermined transition of a first clock of the first device, the first clock having a first pulse rate. The method further includes determining a number of pulses of a second clock of the second device occurring between reception of the synchronization query and a predetermined transition of a third clock of the second device, the third clock having the first pulse rate. The second clock has a second pulse rate higher than the first pulse rate. The method further includes determining the desynchronization between the first device and the second device based on the determined number of pulses of the second clock.
US09302112B2 Method and system for non-linear feedback control of spinal cord stimulation
A system of non-linear feedback control for spinal cord stimulation is provided. The system comprises a lead adapted to be implanted within an epidural space of a dorsal column of a patients spine, and a pulse generator (PG) electrically coupled to the lead. The PG is configured to deliver spinal cord stimulation (SCS) therapy. The system also comprises a sensing circuitry configured to sense an evoked compound action potential (ECAP) response that propagates along the neural pathway. The system also comprises a processor programmed to operation, in response to instructions stored on a non-transient computer-readable medium, to obtain a baseline ECAP response when the lead and spinal cord tissue properties are in baseline states; analyze ECAP responses relative to the baseline ECAP response to obtain an ECAP feedback difference indicative of a change in at least one of the baseline state of the lead and the baseline state of the spinal cord tissue properties. The processor is also programmed to adjust an SCS therapy based on the ECAP feedback.
US09302108B2 Spinal cord stimulator system
Spinal cord stimulation (SCS) system having a recharging system with self alignment, a system for mapping current fields using a completely wireless system, multiple independent electrode stimulation outsource, and IPG control through software on Smartphone/mobile device and tablet hardware during trial and permanent implants. SCS system can include multiple electrodes, multiple, independently programmable, stimulation channels within an implantable pulse generator (IPG) providing concurrent, but unique stimulation fields. SCS system can include a replenishable power source, rechargeable using transcutaneous power transmissions between antenna coil pairs. An external charger unit, having its own rechargeable battery, can charge the IPG replenishable power source. A real-time clock can provide an auto-run schedule for daily stimulation. A bi-directional telemetry link informs the patient or clinician the status of the system, including the state of charge of the IPG battery. Other processing circuitry in current IPG allows electrode impedance measurements to be made.
US09302101B2 MRI-safe implantable lead
A stimulation lead is configured to be implanted into a patient's body and includes at least one distal stimulation electrode and at least one conductive filer electrically coupled to the distal stimulation electrode. A jacket is provided for housing the conductive filer and providing a path distributed along at least a portion of the length of the lead for conducting induced RF energy from the filer to the patient's body.
US09302098B2 Implantable medical device including assembly incorporating radiopaque agent and elutable drug into a polymeric lead tip
An assembly for an implantable device can be made from PEEK and can incorporate one or more radiopaque agents and one or more elutable drug components into a polymeric lead tip. The assembly can be machined or injection molded and can be configured, for example, as a housing for an active fixation lead or as an electrode base supporting a foil electrode.
US09302095B2 Releasable contact connection arrangement for electrodes on an electromedical device
A releasable contact connection arrangement for electrodes on an electromedical device, in particular for electrodes of active implants, such as neurostimulator devices, includes a contact end, which is provided on the electrode and comprises at least one electrical contact, a device-side connector head on the electromedical device, a connector opening on the connector head for anchoring the contact end of the electrode so as to produce an electrical contact connection and releasable mechanical fixing, and an anti-kink device at the exit of the contact end from the connector opening, wherein the anti-kink device includes a flexible anti-kink sleeve sitting on the contact end of the electrode before the at least one electrical contact, said anti-kink sleeve being slid via its fixing end facing the connector head into a receiving recess that is enlarged compared to the connector opening and being fastened therein.
US09302090B2 Photoluminescent coupling
A coupling includes a first input port and a photoluminescent portion associated with the first input port. The first input port may be one or more of a gastric port, a jejunal port, or a balloon port. The first port may have a first glow-in-the dark feature and a second port may have a second glow-in-the-dark feature, which may be different from one another. The coupling may include means for orientation that assists a user in properly orienting a connector to be mounted in the first port in proper orientation and a first connector for coupling to the first port.
US09302087B2 Method and composition for hyperthermally treating cells
A method and composition for hyperthermally treating tumor cells in a patient under conditions that affect tumor stem cells and tumor cells.
US09302085B2 Methods and compositions for facilitating arterial access
Provided are methods and compositions for locally increasing arterial diameter and providing local anesthesia in a subject. The methods include applying to a skin site of the subject a topical composition that includes a vasodilation agent and an anesthetic agent in a manner sufficient for locally increasing arterial diameter and providing local anesthesia in the subject. In some embodiments, the method includes inserting a cannula into an artery at the skin site of the subject. Also provided are topical compositions that find use in performing the subject methods.
US09302084B2 Subintimal recanalization with bio-absorbable stent
A recanalization catheter assembly and method for establishing a subintimal pathway around an occlusion in a blood vessel. The recanalization catheter assembly an inflatable balloon structure including a distal anchoring portion configured to expand within a true lumen portion of the blood vessel distal of the occlusion to anchor the recanalization catheter from unintentional movement during expansion of a stent in the subintimal pathway. The expandable stent, such as a bioabsorbable stent, may be configured to promote native tissue regrowth around the stent to create a superficial intimal layer along the subintimal pathway.
US09302077B2 Needle tip shielding device
The present invention discloses a catheter instrument 1000 comprising a needle tip shielding device 100. The needle tip shielding device 100 is comprising a body with a rear side 106, a front side 107, an outer surface 108 connecting the rear side 106 and the front side 107, a hole 102 extending from the rear side 106 to the front side 107, a resilient arm 103 extending at an attachment point 105 from the front side 107 of the body, and a longitudinal arm 112. The resilient arm 103 has a resting state, from which it may be forced to yield free passage through the hole 102 in an axial direction of the body. The resilient arm 103 is adapted for protecting a needle tip 304 of a hollow needle 303 extending through the hole 102 in a direction from the rear side 106 to the front side 07, when the resilient arm 103 is in the resting state. The resilient arm 103 has one external point of contact, the point of contact being a contact with the hollow needle 303 when the hollow needle 303 is in a forward position. The longitudinal arm 112 has one external contact point, the contact point being a contact with the hollow needle 303 when the hollow needle 303 is in a forward position. Any straight imaginary line extending longitudinally through the hole 102 in the axial direction of the body coincides with the resilient arm 103, when the resilient arm 103 is in the resting state.
US09302075B2 Catheter retention device
Embodiments provide catheter retention devices such as catheter clips that may be used to stabilize a vascular access catheter during a procedure, particularly a radial access procedure. The catheter clips may include a frame that includes a first frame member portion, a second frame member portion hingeably coupled to the first frame member portion, the first and second frame member portions defining a first aperture therebetween, and a base member extending from the second frame member; and an inner gripping membrane that includes a first inner gripping membrane portion coupled to the first frame member portion and a second inner gripping portion coupled to the second frame member portion, wherein the first and second inner gripping portions define a second aperture within the first aperture.
US09302062B2 Adjustable and biased-open unidirectional speaking valve
A speaking valve for management of a patient's airway comprising a body rotatably and removably attachable to a tracheotomy tube, the body having a first end communicable with the tracheotomy tube and a second end distal from the first end, an offset opening formed in the second end, a ramp disposed within the body, a ball having a diameter disposed within the chamber, the ball being adapted to be guided up and down the ramp and able to partially close the opening in the second end of the body, and the body and hence the chamber therein, at the option and control of the patient, wherein the ball is adapted to move up and down the ramp opening and partially closing the opening in the second end of the body and, as selected, exhalation by the patient proceeds through the patient's upper respiratory system and facilitates speaking by the patient.
US09302060B2 Apparatus and method comprising adjustable stepped mouthpiece for aerosol drug delivery
An apparatus (10) and method to aid in administering inhaled pharmaceutical aerosol to a patient is configured to maintain a tongue in proper position and offset the patients upper and lower jaws during aerosol delivery. An adjustable member (26) is provided adjacent a mouthpiece and at least partially surrounds and moves with respect to the body of the apparatus. The adjustable member has a step structured (32, 34) to impart a selected amount of mandibular advancement to a patient during aerosol delivery. A tongue depressor (40) which may be integrally formed with the adjustable member configured to prevent a tongue from occluding a flow of aerosol is also provided.
US09302056B2 Vaccination syringe
A replaceable needle assembly is provided for a retractable, prefilled syringe comprising a barrel having a mounting member and a plunger, whereby the retractable needle can be replaced by a user without affecting the retraction mechanism. The replaceable needle assembly comprises a needle fitted to a retractable needle mount and a needle retainer. The needle mount is removably, screw-threadedly mountable to the mounting member of the barrel. The needle retainer comprises a plurality of fingers that releasably engage the retractable needle to thereby prevent inadvertent retraction of the retractable needle before engagement by the plunger. The plunger comprises a plunger seal comprising an outer member and an inner member that engages the needle for spring-driven retraction. At the end of retraction, a lock is formed between the plunger and barrel to prevent re-use of the syringe.
US09302051B2 Injection needle assembly and drug injection device
A needle does not come off even if a high back pressure occurs at the skin upper section. Thus, the drug leakage from the skin can be prevented. A drug administration device 1 includes a tubular section 2 having a fluid chamber 7 capable of accommodating a drug and a discharge section 22, a pusher member 3 moving within the tubular section 2, a grip section 4, and a connection section 5. The pusher member 3 includes a rod-shape plunger 31 and a gasket 32. The grip section 4 is disposed along the outer periphery of the tubular section 2 and kept away from the tubular section 2, and the connection section 5 is formed between the tubular section 2 and the grip section 4.
US09302048B2 Cylinder-piston unit with multi-part piston
A cylinder-piston unit, of a needle-free injector, with at least one cylinder accommodating an injection solution, and with at least one piston. The piston is composed of a drive body and of a sealing body. The sealing body is at least one elastic disc, which bears under a radial clamping action against the inner wall of the cylinder. The drive body is a pot-shaped body with a peripheral elastic skirt. At least one area of the skirt bears under a radial clamping action against the inner wall of the cylinder. The cylinder chamber areas located in front of and behind the drive body communicate with each other via at least one recess. The drive body is arranged behind the sealing body in the cylinder, and the skirt faces towards the sealing body.
US09302046B1 Parkinson's disease continuous monitoring and therapy system
The present invention relates to a movement disorder monitor, and a method of measuring the severity of a subject's movement disorder. The present invention additionally relates to a treatment delivery system for treating a subject in response to changes in the severity of a subject's symptoms. The present invention further provides for a system and method, which can accurately quantify symptoms of movement disorders, utilizing continuously obtained kinetic information to be analyzed, accurately distinguishing between symptoms of movement disorders and activities of daily living, relating quantified symptoms to a standard clinical rating scale, and correlating a subject's symptoms with certain physiological and environmental factors. The present invention still further provides for home monitoring of symptoms in subjects with these movement disorders in order to capture the complex fluctuation patterns of the disease over the course of days, weeks, months, or years.
US09302045B2 Fluid component analysis system and method for glucose monitoring and control
Disclosed are methods and apparatuses for determining analyte concentration in a sample such as bodily fluid. Systems and methods disclosed herein can also include a treatment dosing system to infuse or inject a treatment dose (e.g. insulin, dextrose, etc.) and provide glycemic control. The dose of the treatment drug may be based on the patient's calculated sensitivity to treatment dosing, for example. The dose of the treatment drug may be based on the concentration of the analyte or the average value for the concentration of the analyte and/or the rate of change of the value of the concentration of the analyte. Delivery of the treatment drug can be cut off if the determined analyte concentration indicates that continued delivery would be harmful to the patient.
US09302041B2 Blood-donation system
A blood-donation system and methods of usage are disclosed. The system includes a blood-donating chair configured to interoperate with various blood-processing apparatuses. The system further combines into a self-contained system all devices, communications pathways and power supplies for various powered devices employed during a blood-collecting session. The system may further interoperate with other blood-donation systems allowing for continuous monitoring of multiple blood-collecting sessions at a single user interface. According to another embodiment, in addition to interoperability, the system is further configured for upgradability, in which, various donor-station devices may be mounted and remounted.
US09302034B2 Negative pressure wound therapy dressing
A wound dressing suitable for use in negative pressure wound therapy system includes a cover layer adapted to establish a reservoir over a wound in which a negative pressure may be maintained. The cover layer includes an opening therein through which atmospheric gasses and wound exudates may pass through the cover layer. A vacuum port is affixed to the cover layer, and establishes a substantially fluid tight seal about the opening in the cover layer. The vacuum port includes a hollow interior in fluid communication with the opening in the cover layer and a connector to facilitate connection to a vacuum source. A packing member is affixed to the cover layer, to provide a wound dressing that may be applied in a single step process. The packing member is adapted to fill the wound and support the cover layer when a negative pressure is applied to the reservoir.
US09302028B2 Oxidation-resistant and wear-resistant polyethylenes for human joint replacements and methods for making them
The present invention presents methods for making oxidation-resistant and wear-resistant polyethylenes and medical implants made therefrom. Preferably, the implants are components of prosthetic joints, e.g., a bearing component of an artificial hip or knee joint. The resulting oxidation-resistant and wear-resistant polyethylenes and implants are also disclosed.
US09302023B2 Aldehyde gas deodorant and method for producing same
To provide a method for producing an aldehyde gas deodorant which has high aldehyde deodorizing performance, and which is negative for mutagenicity and excellent in safety, and a deodorant processed product.A method for producing an aldehyde gas deodorant, the method comprises the steps of: preparing a deodorizing composition containing a dihydrazide compound, a water-containing inorganic powder, and water; and heating the deodorizing composition at a temperature of from 45° C. to 90° C. so that water remains in an amount of 4.5% by mass or more, based on the total mass of the deodorant produced, and wherein the aldehyde gas deodorant is negative for mutagenicity measured by an AMES test.
US09302022B2 System for purifying air having a catalyst filter
The present invention provides for a filter system having a catalyst filter configured for placement in a filter housing. The catalyst filter has a first band and a second band of material. Each band has a length of material extending in a longitudinal direction. Each band has a first wall and a second wall, each wall facing in an opposite direction from the other wall. A portion of each first wall is coated with a catalyst material, which receives light emitted by a light source to break down contaminants passing in air through the housing and over the catalyst material. Each of the first and second bands extends continuously along its longitudinal axis traversing the catalyst filter without being intersected by other structure of the catalyst filter. The first and second bands of material diverge relative to each other across the catalyst filter. The first wall of each band is optically exposed to light from the light source. Such light from a light source at least partially disposed to emit light between the first and second bands of material is received on the catalyst material of the first walls of both the first and second bands of material without being at least partially blocked by one of the first and second bands or other structure of the catalyst filter.
US09302016B2 Omega-3 fatty acid ester compositions
Compositions comprising at least one Omega-3 fatty acid ester and at least one surface active agent; wherein the compositions form micelles when in contact with an aqueous medium are taught. Also provided is a method of administering to a subject a composition comprising at least one Omega-3 fatty acid ester and at least one surface active agent, wherein the at least one Omega-3 fatty acid ester forms micelles when in contact with an aqueous medium, and the bioavailability of the at least one Omega-3 fatty acid ester is substantially independent of a food effect. The compositions are useful for treating cardiovascular conditions or disorders in a subject and for reducing side effects associated with the ingestion of Omega-3 fatty acid esters. Also taught are various dosage forms for administering the compositions and use of the compositions in functional foods. Also contemplated are kits for administering the compositions.
US09302015B2 Anti-PRLR antibodies and methods for killing PRLR-expressing cells
The present invention provides antibodies that bind to prolactin receptor (PRLR) and methods of using the same. According to certain embodiments, the antibodies of the invention bind human PRLR with high affinity. In certain embodiments, the invention includes antibodies that bind PRLR and block prolactin-mediated cell signaling. In other embodiments, the invention includes antibodies that bind PRLR but do not block prolactin-mediated cell signaling. The antibodies of the invention may be fully human antibodies. The invention includes anti-PRLR antibodies conjugated to a cytotoxic agent, radionuclide, or other moiety detrimental to cell growth or proliferation. The antibodies of the invention are useful for the treatment of various cancers as well as other PRLR-related disorders. The present invention also includes antibody drug conjugates comprising an antibody or antigen-binding fragment thereof that specifically binds a class I cytokine receptor, wherein the antibody or antigen-binding fragment thereof is conjugated to a cytotoxic agent.
US09302012B2 Anti-bacterial siderophore-aminopenicillin conjugates
An artificial tris-catecolate siderophore with a tripodal backbone and its conjugates with ampicillin and amoxicillin were synthesized. Both conjugates exhibited significantly enhanced in vitro antibacterial activities against Gram-negative species compared to the parent drugs, especially against P. aeruginosa. The conjugates appear to be assimilated by an induced bacterial iron transport process as their activities were inversely related to iron concentration. The easily synthesized tris-catecolate siderophores can be used with a variety of drugs as conjugates to target antibiotic-resistant Gram-negative bacteria.
US09302004B2 Phenalene-1-one derivatives, method for producing same and use thereof
The present disclosure relates to a compound of formula (1): where R1 through R8, which can be identical or different from each other, each are selected from of the group comprising hydrogen and the radical —(CH2)k—X, where k is a whole number from 1 to 20 and where X is an organic radical comprising a) at least one neutral, protonizable nitrogen atom and/or b) at least one positively charged nitrogen atom, under the provision that at least 1 radical R1 through R8 is not hydrogen. The invention further relates to the production and use of said compound.
US09301995B2 Modified beta-lactamases and methods and uses related thereto
The present invention relates to pharmaceuticals and modified beta-lactamases. Specifically, the invention relates to novel recombinant beta-lactamases and pharmaceutical compositions comprising the beta-lactamases. Also, the present invention relates to methods for modifying a beta-lactamase, producing the beta-lactamase and treating or preventing beta-lactam antibiotic induced adverse effects. Furthermore, the present invention relates to the beta-lactamase for use as a medicament and to the use of the beta-lactamase in the manufacture of a medicament for treating or preventing beta-lactam antibiotics induced adverse effects. Still further, the invention relates to a polynucleotide and a host cell comprising the polynucleotide.
US09301992B2 mTOR ligands and polynucleotides encoding mTOR ligands
The invention relates to kinase ligands and polyligands. In particular, the invention relates to ligands, homopolyligands, and heteropolyligands that modulate mTOR activity. The ligands and polyligands are utilized as research tools or as therapeutics. The invention includes linkage of the ligands and polyligands to a cellular localization signal, epitope tag and/or a reporter. The invention also includes polynucleotides encoding the ligands and polyligands.
US09301990B2 Small molecule conjugates for intracellular delivery of biologically active compounds
The invention provides novel compounds and conjugates of these compounds useful for the delivery of biologically active substances. Further novel design criteria for chemically stabilized siRNA particular useful when covalently attached to a delivery polymer to achieve in vivo mRNA knock down are disclosed therein.
US09301988B2 Method of treatment using a therapeutic agent for intranasal administration
A method of intranasal treatment of nasal symptoms administered to a human in need of the treatment includes administering intranasally from an internasal spray container a composition having a therapeutically effective amount of capsicum extract to a human in need thereof; and effecting relief from at least one symptom. The symptom relieved includes at least one of nasal congestion, sinus pressure, headache, sinus pain or a combination thereof. The first relief of sinus pain, sinus pressure, or nasal decongestion in the human occurs within about 30 minutes of administration.
US09301987B2 Anti-adipogenic compositions containing Piper betle and Dolichos biflorus
Herbal compositions are useful for inhibition, amelioration or prevention of adipogenesis mediated diseases such as obesity, lipid storage disease and hyperlipemia. The herbal compositions comprise biologically effective amounts of extracts or fractions from Piper betle in combination with one or more of the extracts or fractions derived from Dolichos biflorus, Commiphora mukul, Boerhaavia diffusa, Tribulus terrestris and Zingiber officinale as active ingredients. The compositions optionally contain a bio-enhancing agent or a bio-protecting agent, along with biologically acceptable carriers or diluents. The herbal compositions may be used in a method for treating or preventing adipogenesis involved diseases in mammals.
US09301986B2 PPAR activator
Use of an organic solvent extract of a tempeh-fungus-fermented soybean product for the production of a PPARα and/or PPARδ activator. A method for activating PPARα and/or PPARδ, the method comprising administering an organic solvent extract of a tempeh-fungus-fermented soybean product to a subject, or feeding the organic solvent extract to the subject.
US09301984B2 Lactobacillus reuteri GMNL-263 composition for controlling body weight and its use thereof
Present invention features a method for controlling body weight, comprising Lactobacillus reuteri GMNL-263 with the deposition numbers of BCRC 910452 and CCTCC M 209263. Moreover, the invention also relates to a novel use of the composition or the isolated Lactobacillus strain for controlling body weight, whose mechanism is inhibiting biosynthesis of lipids and reducing formation of lipid droplets so as to control body weight.
US09301983B2 Composition and method of Lactobacillus reuteri GMNL-89 in treating type 2 diabetes
Present invention features a novel use of Lactobacillus for treating type 2 diabetes, wherein the Lactobacillus is Lactobacillus reuteri GMNL-89 with the deposition numbers of BCRC 910340 and CCTCC M 207154 and comprises of live, dead bacteria or supernatant of the bacterial culture(s) and a pharmaceutically acceptable vehicle. The invention also discloses the efficacies of the indicated Lactobacillus strain including anti-oxidative enzyme activity, anti-inflammation, reduction of blood glucose level, reduction of triglycerides, reduction of total cholesterol, reduction of LDL, increase of HDL and improve insulin utilization.
US09301980B2 Enhancement of osteogenic potential of bone grafts
The present invention concerns the enhancement of the osteogenic potential of bone graft by ex vivo treatment with a Wnt polypeptide, such as a liposomal Wnt polypeptide.
US09301978B2 Method of treating graft versus host disease
A method for preventing the development of or treating GvHD complications in a mammalian patient which comprises administering to the mammal a population of cells enriched for STRO-1bright cells and/or progeny thereof and/or soluble factors derived therefrom.
US09301976B2 Compositions comprising perivascular stem cells and nell-1 protein
Embodiments of the present invention provide a population of purified perivascular stem cells (PSC) or induced pluripotent stem cells (iPS) and a supernatant of stem cell free from the stem cell, a composition comprising any of these, and a method of using and making them.
US09301968B2 Therapeutic agent for inflammatory diseases, containing adenosine N1-oxide as an effective ingredient
The present invention has an object to provide an effective and safe therapeutic agent for inflammatory diseases such as sepsis, hepatitis, and inflammatory bowel disease, and solves the above object by providing a therapeutic agent for inflammatory diseases containing adenosine N1-oxide or a derivative thereof as an effective ingredient.
US09301967B2 Method for preparing pharmaceutical composition for enhancing immunity and pharmaceutical composition prepared according to the method
A method for preparing a pharmaceutical composition for enhancing immunity and a pharmaceutical composition prepared according to the method. The method includes steps of: mixing ginseng ethanol extract with fruit and vegetable fermentation conversion solution to obtain a mixture, namely, the pharmaceutical composition for enhancing immunity; wherein the ginseng ethanol extract is prepared by a following step of: reflux extracting ginseng by ethanol aqueous solution for obtaining the extract, namely, the ginseng ethanol extract; the fruit and vegetable fermentation conversion solution is prepared by following steps of: mixing fruit and vegetable, lactobacillus acidophilus bacteria solution, bifidobactreium longum bacteria solution, lactobacillus delbrueckii subsp. bulgaricus bacteria solution, streptococcus thermophilus bacteria solution with water, and then fermenting for obtaining a fermentation product, namely, the fruit and vegetable fermentation conversion solution.
US09301966B2 Nutritional compositions containing magnesium threonate and uses thereof
The present disclosure relates to nutritional composition(s) comprising a carbohydrate source, a protein source, a fat source and magnesium threonate. Magnesium threonate may provide neurological health benefits when consumed. The disclosure further relates to methods of promoting neurological health by providing a nutritional composition comprising magnesium threonate. Additionally, the disclosure relates to methods of promoting GI tolerance in a pediatric subject by providing a nutritional composition comprising magnesium threonate.
US09301965B2 Method of treating ovarian cancer using a PKC inhibitor
A method of treating ovarian cancer by administering a PKC inhibitor is presented herein. It was found that administering a PKC inhibitor, such as ACPD or ICA-1, to ovarian cancer cells inhibited cancer cell proliferation.
US09301963B2 Treatment tool and method of gradual withdrawal from bezodiazepine dependency
A treatment tool and method is disclosed for gradual withdrawal from benzodiazepine dependency while reducing or even minimizing withdrawal symptom intensity. An example method includes reducing emotional stress to maintain current neurotransmitter levels, stabilizing a condition with a pre-taper plan, establishing a maximum daily dosage reduction amount of benzodiazepine, based on historical data to prevent symptom escalation, reducing a current dosage of the benzodiazepine by the maximum daily dosage amount on a daily basis for up to about two weeks, and repeating establishing the maximum daily dosage reduction amount and reducing the current dosage until the daily dosage of benzodiazepine reaches zero.
US09301962B2 Male contraceptive compositions and methods of use
The invention relates to compositions and methods for effecting male contraception.
US09301960B2 Methods for inhibiting redox-sensitive GTPases
The invention provides compositions for inhibiting a redox-sensitive GTPase protein, including a Rho or Rab family GTPase, comprising an effective amount of a redox-sensitive purine compound and an effective amount of a redox agent. The invention further provides methods of inhibiting a redox-sensitive GTPase protein, including a Rho or Rab family GTPase, by administering compositions of the invention. Methods of screening for compounds that inhibit a redox-sensitive GTPase protein, including compounds that target and inhibit Rho or Rab family GTPases, are further provided.
US09301957B2 Immediate release 4-methyl-3-4[[4-(3-pyridinyl)-2-pyrimidinyl]amino]-N-[5-(4-methyl-1H-imidazol-1-YL)-3-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl] benzamide formulation
A solid dosage form of nilotinib is disclosed that comprises: (i) a core comprising 4-Methyl-3-[[4-(3-pyridinyl)-2-pyrimidinyl]amino]-N-[5-(4-methyl-1H-imidazol-1-yl)-3-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]benzamide or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof and excipients; and (ii) at least one polymer, said polymer coating said core, wherein disintegration of said solid dosage form is delayed.
US09301953B2 Therapeutic agents useful for treating pain
A compound of formula: where Ar1, Ar2, X, R3, and m are as disclosed herein or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof (a “Cycloheteroalkenyl Compound”); compositions comprising an effective amount of a Cycloheteroalkenyl Compound; and methods for treating or preventing pain, UI, an ulcer, IBD, IBS, an addictive disorder, Parkinson's disease, parkinsonism, anxiety, epilepsy, stroke, a seizure, a pruritic condition, psychosis, a cognitive disorder, a memory deficit, restricted brain function, Huntington's chorea, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, dementia, retinopathy, a muscle spasm, a migraine, vomiting, dyskinesia, or depression in an animal comprising administering to an animal in need thereof an effective amount of a Cycloheteroalkenyl Compound are disclosed herein.
US09301950B2 Adamantane analogs
Provided are compounds that are capable of modulating the activity of the influenza A virus via interaction with the M2 transmembrane protein. Also provided are methods for treating an influenza A-affected disease state or infection comprising administering a composition comprising one or more compounds that have been identified as being capable of interaction with the M2 protein.
US09301949B2 Thienopyridine derivatives for the treatment and prevention of dengue virus infections
Methods and pharmaceutical compositions for treating viral infections, by administering certain thienopyridine derivative compounds in therapeutically effective amounts are disclosed. Methods of using the compounds and pharmaceutical compositions thereof are also disclosed. In particular, the treatment and prophylaxis of viral infections such as caused by flavivirus is disclosed, i.e., including but not limited to, Dengue virus, West Nile virus, yellow fever virus, Japanese encephalitis virus, and tick-borne encephalitis virus.
US09301948B2 Instantly wettable oral film dosage form without surfactant or polyalcohol
An instantly wettable and rapidly disintegrating oral film dosage form without a surfactant and without a polyalcohol was achieved by combining at least one water soluble polymer that is not a copolymer of vinylpyrrolidone, at least one active agent, a copolymer of vinylpyrrolidone and titanium dioxide. In certain embodiments, the film comprises hydroxypropyl cellulose or a combination of hydroxypropyl cellulose and a polymer or copolymer of vinylpyrrolidone or a substituted vinylpyrrolidone as the water soluble polymer(s). A plasticizer, and optional additives selected from synthetic sweeteners, natural sweeteners, flavorants, antioxidants, colorants, and opacifiers, can be added to the disclosed film oral dosage forms.
US09301947B2 Ryanodine receptor inhibitors for treatment of T-cell mediated disorders
This invention relates to methods of treating T-cell mediated diseases or disorders in human or animal subjects, such as autoimmune diseases and chronic graft versus host disease in humans and animals. In particular, the methods comprise administering to the human or animal patient a pharmaceutical composition comprising a ryanodine receptor inhibitor.
US09301946B2 Clonidine and GABA compounds in a biodegradable polymer carrier
Effective treatments of pain for extended periods of time are provided. Through the administration of an effective amount of clonidine and a gamma-aminobutyric acid compound at or near a target site, one can relieve pain caused by diverse sources, including but not limited to spinal disc herniation (i.e. sciatica), spondilothesis, stenosis, discogenic back pain and joint pain, as well as pain that is incidental to surgery. When appropriate formulations are provided within biodegradable polymers, this relief can be continued for at least three days. In some embodiments, the relief can be for at least twenty-five days, at least fifty days, at least one hundred days, at least one hundred and thirty-five days or at least one hundred and eighty days.
US09301941B2 Methods for preventing or treating sarcopenia and muscle atrophy in animals
The invention provides methods for one or more of preventing or treating sarcopenia and muscle atrophy in animals. The methods comprise administering isoflavones to the animals, preferably in amounts of from about 0.001 to about 10 g/kg/day.
US09301940B2 Methods for screening antimicrobial and antiviral compounds and uses thereof
The invention features compounds that have antibacterial activity, their use for the treatment of bacterial infections, screening methods that use whole animals or plant seedlings to identify compounds that inhibit a pathogen in the animal or plant, and screening methods to identify compounds that increase the lifespan of an organism.
US09301939B2 Method for manufacturing refined chlorogenic acids composition
Provided is a method for producing a chlorogenic acids composition having a reduced caffeine content and good taste and favor, capable of efficiently recovering high purity of chlorogenic acids from a chlorogenic acids-containing composition. The method for producing a purified chlorogenic acids composition comprises a step A of bringing a chlorogenic acids-containing composition into contact with a cation exchange resin; a step B of bringing the liquid obtained in the step A into contact with an anion exchange resin; and a step C of bringing an eluent into contact with the anion exchange resin after the step B.
US09301938B2 Composition and method for treatment of diabetes
The present invention relates to a method of treating an incretin related disease such as diabetes, obesity and the like by delivery of butyric acid, bile acid, long chain fatty acid or glutamine to the colon by bypassing the upper digestive tract. The composition is combined either by the same or different route of administration with a monoamine reuptake inhibitor such as buproprion.
US09301935B2 Broad spectrum pharmacological composition for treatment of various infections and diseases and methods of use
The present invention is directed to method of treating a patient suffering from hyperhidrosis by administering a composition comprising a low concentration of sodium oxalate, oxalic acid and hydrocortisone.
US09301933B2 Compositions and methods for treating presbyopia, mild hyperopia, and irregular astigmatism
The present invention is directed to compositions and methods for treating presbyopia, mild hyperopia, and irregular astigmatism. The compositions include a cholinergic agent, such as a muscarinic acetylcholine receptor M3 agonist, and an alpha agonist having an imidazoline group or a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agent (NSAID) having COX-2 selectivity. It has been found that an alpha agonist having an imidazoline group or non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agent (NSAID) having COX-2 selectivity in combination with a cholinergic agent, such as pilocarpine, act synergistically to improve the accommodative and focusing ability of the eye while minimizing the side effects from each compound.
US09301932B2 Liquid pharmaceutical composition comprising nitisinone
The invention concerns a liquid pharmaceutical formulation suitable for oral administration, comprising a suspension of an effective amount of micronized 2-(2-nitro-4-trifluoromethylbenzoyl)-1,3-cyclohexanedione (nitisinone); and citric acid buffer having a pH in the range of 2.5 to 3.5. The formulation is useful in the treatment of disorders and diseases in which inhibition of 4-hydroxyphenylpyruvate dioxygenase (HPPD) is desirable, e.g. in hereditary tyrosinaemia type I.
US09301929B2 Substituted biaryl derivatives and methods of use thereof
The present invention relates to Substituted Biaryl Derivatives, compositions comprising a Substituted Biaryl Derivative, and methods of using the Substituted Biaryl Derivatives for treating or preventing obesity, diabetes, a metabolic disorder, a cardiovascular disease or a disorder related to the activity of GPR119 in a patient.
US09301925B2 Inkjet printing of tissues and cells
Provided herein is an apparatus for printing cells which includes an electrospinning device and an inkjet printing device operatively associated therewith. Methods of making a biodegradable scaffold having cells seeded therein are also provided. Methods of forming microparticles containing one or more cells encapsulated by a substrate are also provided, as are methods of forming an array of said microparticles.