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US09335833B2	Keyboard input control method and system A method for processing input from a keyboard of a hand-held computing device includes receiving a plurality of key input events and, from the plurality of key input events, determining whether there is a double selection event corresponding to a specified key from the keyboard. Further, the method includes, when it is determined that there is the double selection event corresponding to the specified key, determining a key selection offset between a first and second key selection action of the double selection. The method also includes deciding whether the key selection offset is substantially equal to or greater than a predetermined threshold and, when it is decided that the key selection offset is substantially equal to or greater than the predetermined threshold, using at least a first key as key input of the double selection event. The first key and the specified key are different.
US09335829B2	Method for capturing and transmitting motion data In a method for capturing and transmitting motion data (s1) from a transmitter (103, 203) to a receiver (104, 204), motion data is captured by a capturing device (102, 202) at the transmitter end, said capturing device (102, 202) registering the motion of an object (106, 206) by means of at least one sensor (101, 201) and converting the registered motion into a digital signal (i2). Said digital signal is fed to the receiver, which embeds the data of the digital signal (i2) in a series (i3) of data and transmits said series of data to a receiver. In addition to or instead of the data of the digital signal, the series of data transmitted by the transmitter contains context data which the receiver uses to interpret and process the originally captured motion data within a defined context.
US09335828B2	Gesture control Gesture control uses electromagnetic power signatures. A signal is received and a power of the signal is determined. The power is associated to a command, and the command is executed in response to a gesture.
US09335824B2	Mobile device with a pressure and indentation sensitive multi-touch display A multi-touch display layer of a mobile electronic device may be configured with a tactile area on a clear layer on the multi-touch display layer. The mobile electronic device may display a view of information based on applied force from a detected touch to the tactile area and a detected indentation level of the clear layer. The mobile electronic device may display a menu based on a detected further indentation of the tactile area on the clear layer
US09335821B2	Method and device for controlling haptic interface The present disclosure provides a method and device for controlling a haptic interface, which can maintain stability and enhance transparency by restricting force caused by unnecessary energy generated in the sample and hold processes while controlling the haptic interface. The method includes detecting a physical parameter based on driving of the haptic interface; calculating a reaction to be sent from a virtual environment to the haptic interface according to the physical parameter; calculating a bounding parameter satisfying a condition that a haptic system is passive, using the physical parameter and the reaction; adjusting the bounding parameter to be within a preset range; calculating force to be output to the haptic interface according to the adjusted bounding parameter; and applying the calculated force to the haptic interface.
US09335817B2	Dynamic program evaluation for system adaptation A method and apparatus to maintain a plurality of executables for a task in a device are described. Each executable may be capable of performing the task in response to a change in an operating environment of the device. Each executable may be executed to perform a test run of the task. Each execution can consume an amount of power under the changed operating environment in the device. One of the executables may be selected to perform the task in the future based on the amounts of power consumed for the test runs of the task. The selected one executable may require no more power than each of remaining ones of the executables.
US09335812B2	Information processing apparatus and method for controlling the information processing apparatus An information processing apparatus operable in a standby mode and in a sleep mode. The information processing apparatus comprising a sleep unit and, a power-off unit. The sleep unit configured to shift the information processing apparatus into the sleep mode if a first time has elapsed in the standby mode. The power-off unit configured to turn off the power supply of the information processing apparatus if a second time has elapsed in the sleep mode and configured to turn off the power supply of the information processing apparatus at a specified time. The power-off unit configured to turn off the power supply of the information processing apparatus without waiting for the second time if the information processing apparatus has been started after the time specifying power-off processing.
US09335811B2	Portable electronic device carrier with electronic interface for recharging device battery An electronics device carrier for porting a battery powered electronic device is formed by outer walls surrounding a hollow volume. The electronic device is held within the hollow volume and can be operated without removing the electronic device from the carrier. An input interface comprising interface elements external to the outer walls provides an element suitable for interfacing with external power devices such as a power source or another power load. A device interface includes interface elements at least partially disposed internal to the outer walls for interfacing with the electronic device battery. A charge controller is disposed between the input interface and the device interface and is operable to connect elements connected to the input interface to the device battery to either recharge the device battery or use the device battery as a power source.
US09335810B2	Power management system, image processing apparatus, control methods therefor and storage medium Each of a plurality of image processing apparatuses notifies a management server that maintenance is to be executed. Upon receiving a response, the image processing apparatus disconnects communication to start maintenance. Upon the end of the maintenance, the image processing apparatus establishes communication to notify the management server of completion of the maintenance. The management server calculates the power consumption of the plurality of image processing apparatuses including a maintenance target apparatus so as not to be higher than preset total power by assuming that the maintenance target apparatus is operated at the maximum power consumption of the image processing apparatus. The management server sends, to the maintenance target apparatus, a permission notification for permitting the maintenance target apparatus to execute the maintenance, as a response to the notification.
US09335807B2	Information processing apparatus, method, and storage medium for managing power consumption To determine power consumption of an image forming apparatus in each state in detail, an analysis server collects job history of a plurality of image forming apparatuses, calculates power consumption of each of the image forming apparatuses in a job processing state in a designated period by using the job history, identifies a number of times each of the image forming apparatuses has executed processing, which is performed when printing is started, in the designated period based on the job history, and adding a value obtained by multiplying job start time power consumption by the number of times of identification to the power consumption of each of the image forming apparatuses, and corrects the power consumption of each of the image forming apparatuses in the job processing state.
US09335804B2	Distributing power to heterogeneous compute elements of a processor In one embodiment, the present invention includes a processor having a first domain with a first compute engine and a second domain with a second compute engine, where each of these domains can operate at an independent voltage and frequency. A first logic may be present to update a power bias value used to control dynamic allocation of power between the first and second domains based at least in part on a busyness of the second domain. In turn, a second logic may dynamically allocate at least a portion of a power budget for the processor between the domains based at least in part on this power bias value. Other embodiments are described and claimed.
US09335790B2	Wearable devices and associated systems A wearable computing device can have a processor, a memory, and a display so operatively coupled to the processor and the memory as to display an output therefrom. The processor and the memory can be positioned in a resiliently flexible body. The resiliently flexible body can include a first end and an opposed second end, a first edge and an opposed second edge, wherein the first and the second edges extend between the first end and the opposed second end. The body can also have a wearer-engagement portion positioned between the first end and an intermediate region, wherein the finger-engagement portion of the resiliently flexible body circumferentially so extends around a longitudinally extending axis positioned parallel to the first end and spaced apart from the resiliently flexible body as to define an open interior region, wherein the interior region of the wearer-engagement portion defines an inner surface extending between the first edge and the second edge and between the first end and the intermediate region, wherein the wearer engagement portion further defines an outer surface positioned outward of the interior region and opposite the interior surface. A display portion of the body can be positioned between the intermediate region and the second end, wherein the display is positioned in the display portion on a same side of the resiliently flexible body as the outer surface of the wearer-engagement portion. A user input device can be positioned opposite the interior surface and outward of the interior region, and between the first end and the display portion.
US09335787B2	Eliminating tilting of laptop devices A base support structure eliminates tilting of laptops and similar user devices. The base support structure comprises at least one back foot and at least one front foot that is constructed using a first material bonded to a second material. The first material has at least one cavity and is designed to provide a contact mechanism designed to withstand an impact of a touch screen interaction force and/or a radial force when opening or accessing the display. The contact mechanism secures the laptop to a solid surface on which the laptop is placed with at least a first amount of force. The front foot/feet and the back foot/feet are attached to a base housing of a base segment of the laptop and separated by a relative spacing pre-determined to enable enhanced stability of the laptop.
US09335784B2	Clock distribution circuit with distributed delay locked loop In an embodiment, a clock distribution circuit includes a global delay locked loop (DLL) configured to receive a global clock input signal (RCLK), a lead/lag input signal and to output a clock signal. The circuit includes a plurality of clock distribution blocks, each clock distribution block configured to receive the output of the global DLL, a lead/lag signal and to output a leaf node clock signal, each clock distribution block further comprises a local DLL. The global DLL is further configured to align one of the leaf node clock signals to a reference clock based on its lead/lag input signal. Each clock distribution block is further configured to align its leaf node clock signal to a reference clock based on its lead/lag signal.
US09335780B1	Input range expander for power supplies An electro-magnetic interference (EMI) filter having a boost mode amplifier integrated therewith is provided. The boost mode amplifier utilizes the filtering inductors of the EMI filter as energy storage devices to control the input voltage supplied to a DC-to-DC power converter. A controller is also provided for selectively activating the boost mode amplifier, maintaining the input voltage provided to the converter within a predetermined operating range.
US09335779B2	Linear high speed tracking current sense system with positive and negative current In general, this disclosure describes linear tracking current sense systems having improved accuracy, bandwidth, and stability. An example device comprises a half bridge comprising a high side switch and a low side switch. The device further comprises a first second gain stage coupled to an operational transconductance amplifier (OTA) and the high side switch, wherein the first second gain stage is configured to sink or supply current to the high side switch from a first non-zero current. The device also comprises a second second gain stage coupled to the OTA and the low side switch, wherein the second second gain stage is configured to sink or supply current to the low side switch from a second non-zero current.
US09335775B2	Integrated circuit having regulated voltage island power system Various embodiments include an integrated circuit (IC) structure having: a chip control logic; a chip power system connected with the chip control logic; and a voltage island connected with the chip control logic and the chip power system, the voltage island including: an interface component for interfacing with the chip power system and the chip control logic; a logic island connected with the interface component; and a voltage island power system connected with the interface component and the logic island, the voltage island power system independently controlling a voltage supplied to the logic island.
US09335774B1	Non-isolated intermediate bus converter In many aspects, the systems and methods described herein include circuitry for an intermediate bus converter for use in a datacenter. The systems and methods described herein describe an intermediate bus converter comprising power stage circuitry, comprising a non-isolated converter, configured to convert a DC source voltage to one or more DC output voltages, wherein the DC source voltage is received from a front-end AC-to-DC converter. The intermediate bus converter further comprising controller circuitry configured to receive both the DC source voltage and the DC output voltage, and generate an at least one control signal to control the operation of the power stage circuitry.
US09335772B2	Last gasp hold-up circuit using adaptive constant on time control A hold-up circuit coupled to a first node to receive an input voltage and to provide a hold-up voltage includes an inductor, a constant on-time buck-boost control circuit configured to drive a high-side power switch and a low-side power switch to operate in a buck mode and a boost mode of operation, and an energy storage capacitor. When the input voltage is greater than a predetermined threshold, the buck-boost control circuit is configured to drive the power switches in the boost mode to charge the capacitor to a capacitor voltage greater than the input voltage. When the input voltage is less than the predetermined threshold, the buck-boost control circuit is configured to drive the power switches in the buck mode to supply the energy stored on the capacitor to the inductor to provide a regulated voltage less than the capacitor voltage as the hold-up voltage to the first node.
US09335767B2	Robot cleaner and control method thereof A robot cleaner having an improved structure which executes a cleaning operation without stoppage of travelling of the robot cleaner due to obstacles present in a space to be cleaned, and a control method thereof. The control method of the robot cleaner which is provided with a main body, driving wheels driving the main body, and driving wheel assemblies, each of which includes each driving wheel, includes detecting displacement of each driving wheel with respect to a reference position by sensing a sensed body provided on each driving wheel assembly, judging whether or not the displacement is within a predetermined reference range, and changing a travelling path of the main body, upon judging that the displacement deviates from the reference range.
US09335763B2	Control system installed in aircraft, computer readable storage medium and aircraft To improve the reliability of a control in a control system for devices included in an aircraft, such as engines. An engine control system 10 for controlling engines 11 of an aircraft includes a FADEC 30 including a calculation processing unit 33 for performing control calculation, and a first memory 321 for storing abnormality detection information that indicates that the calculation processing unit 33 detects an abnormality occurred in a sensor 20 and an actuator 21 used for a control. The abnormality detection information is not erased but still stored in the first memory 321 since the first memory 321 is not cleared even if the engine 11 is stopped. As a result, referring to the abnormality detection information makes it possible to avoid using a device having a low reliability, in which an abnormality is detected, for the control.
US09335760B2	Template framework for automated process routing A method and corresponding system is provided for determining an optimum manufacturing process routing. The method comprises electronically constructing a plurality of manufacturing process routings for a component to be manufactured. The electronically constructing for each manufacturing process routing of the plurality of manufacturing process routings comprises defining a recursive process routing tree for each manufacturing process routing, the recursive process routing tree comprising a plurality of nodes, each node of the plurality of nodes corresponding to a manufacturing process and comprising a branch node when the manufacturing process for a given node may be decomposed into a plurality of sub-processes for the given node. The method further comprises electronically determining an optimum process routing by evaluating each recursive process routing tree with reference to a cost for manufacturing the component to be optimized and determining the optimum process routing that minimizes the cost for manufacturing the component.
US09335759B2	Optimization of a laser anneal beam path for maximizing chip yield Semiconductor chips with curable out of specification measured values of an anneal-activated parameter are identified at a test step. A plurality of anneal plans are generated to include at least one of the identified semiconductor chips. A net yield improvement is calculated for each anneal plan. Each anneal plan includes the paths of a laser beam across the wafer to be irradiated, and optionally includes an azimuthal angle of the wafer as a function of time. The net yield improvement is the difference between an estimated yield improvement from selected target semiconductor chips for irradiation and an estimated yield loss due to collateral irradiation of functional semiconductor chips for each anneal plan. After simulating the net yield improvements for all the anneal plans, the anneal plan providing the greatest net yield improvement can be selected and utilized.
US09335754B2	Method for testing the real-time capability of an operating system A method that tests the real-time behavior of an operating system having a first time system (e.g., a SMI tracer real-time extension) responsible for the real-time behavior of the operating system, wherein a test routine is periodically called for execution and the actual point in time of execution of the test routine is compared with an expected periodic point in time of execution of the test routine.
US09335753B2	Architectural opening coverings and methods Example architectural opening coverings and methods are disclosed. An example architectural opening covering system comprises a first motor to move a middle rail relative to a fixed top rail, and a second motor to move a bottom rail relative to the middle rail and the fixed top rail. The example system also comprises a controller to selectively actuate the first motor to move the middle rail based on a first position of the middle rail and a first position of the bottom rail, and to selectively actuate the second motor to move the bottom rail based on a second position of the middle rail and a second position of the bottom rail.
US09335752B2	Control apparatus and control method for master slave robot, robot, control program for master slave robot, and integrated electronic circuit for control of master slave robot A control apparatus for a master slave robot causes a force information correcting unit to correct force information in accordance with a feature of a target object on a screen from target object information calculated by a target object information calculation unit. An operator can thus apply appropriate force while watching a picture projected on a display to perform a task.
US09335747B2	System and method for energy management Embodiments of the present invention assist customers in managing the four types of energy assets, that is, generation, storage, usage, and controllable load assets. Embodiments of the present invention for the first time develop and predict a customer baseline (“CBL”) usage of electricity, using a predictive model based on simulation of energy assets, based on business as usual (“BAU”) of the customer's facility. The customer is provided with options for operating schedules based on algorithms, which allow the customer to maximize the economic return on its generation assets, its storage assets, and its load control assets. Embodiments of the invention enable the grid to verify that the customer has taken action to control load in response to price. This embodiment of the invention calculates the amount of energy that the customer would have consumed, absent any reduction of use made in response to price. Specifically, the embodiment models the usage of all the customer's electricity consuming devices, based on the customer's usual conditions. This model of the expected consumption can then be compared to actual actions taken by the customer, and the resulting consumption levels, to verify that the customer has reduced consumption and is entitled to payment for the energy that was not consumed.
US09335745B2	Valve actuators A valve actuator having a drive shaft, which, in use, is configured to adjust a valve between an open position and a closed position, an AC induction motor for driving the drive shaft a contactless position sensor configured to, in use, output a signal representing an angular position of the drive shaft or the valve, and a controller configured to control the AC motor in accordance with the signal output by position sensor.
US09335734B2	Suction pipe with flow control members Provided is a suction pipe including a suction port that has an opening shape which is long in one direction parallel with a longitudinal-direction part of an object structure long in one direction, and is arranged to face the longitudinal-direction part of the object structure to suction the air, an exhaust port that has an opening shape which is different shape from the opening shape of the suction port, and suctions out the air suctioned from the suction port, a flow path that connects the suction port and the exhaust port and has at least one bended portion which bends an air flow direction, and at least one flow control members that are disposed at flow path in one direction parallel with the suction port, and controls a flow of the air.
US09335733B2	Sheet conveying apparatus and image forming apparatus A sheet conveying apparatus which conveys a sheet includes: a humidifying portion which humidifies a sheet by a humidifying liquid; and an absorbing member which provided in a downstream side of the humidifying portion in a sheet conveying direction and is capable of absorbing the humidifying liquid on the surface of the sheet into the inside thereof.
US09335730B2	Process cartridge and electrophotographic image forming apparatus A process cartridge attachable/detachable to/from an apparatus main body of an electrophotographic image forming apparatus is configured such that the photosensitive unit and the development unit are coupled with each other at both ends in a direction parallel to a rotational center axis line of the photosensitive drum. Guide units are provided at one end of the photosensitive unit and at one end of the development unit, which are separated from each other when an external force does not work on the process cartridge. When the process cartridge is subjected to an impact in a direction in which the development roller approaches the photosensitive drum, the guide units are brought into contact with each other while the development unit rotates relative to the link member, and guide the development unit in a direction in which the development roller separates from the photosensitive drum.
US09335726B2	Image forming apparatus having a transfer unit frame An image forming apparatus includes a main body of the apparatus, a plurality of cartridges each including a photosensitive member, and a transfer unit detachably mounted on the main body of the apparatus. The transfer unit includes an endless belt opposing the photosensitive member, a plurality of stretching members configured for stretching the belt, and a frame configured to axially support a plurality of rollers. The frame is provided with a plurality of positioning portions configured to allow abutment of the plurality of cartridges and determine the positions of the plurality of cartridges in the main body of the apparatus.
US09335725B2	Image forming apparatus having developing unit in which developing device is movably disposed An image forming apparatus includes: a main body; a photosensitive drum rotatably supported in the main body; a developing unit detachably accommodated in the main body in a direction along an axis of the photosensitive drum in a state where the photosensitive drum is disposed in the main body. The developing unit includes: a developer carrying member configured to carry developer for supplying the developer to the photosensitive drum; a developing frame supporting the developer carrying member; and a supporting assembly configured to support the developing frame such that, in a state where the developing unit is accommodated in the main body, the developing frame is movable between a proximity position where the developer carrying member and the photosensitive drum being positioned adjacent to or in contact with each other and a separation position where the developer carrying member and the photosensitive drum being separated from each other.
US09335713B2	Photosensitive member refreshing device and image forming apparatus A photosensitive member refreshing device includes an image bearing member, an exposure device, a developing device, a detecting section, a cleaning section, and a control section. The image bearing member has a photosensitive roller rotatable about a rotation axis. The exposure device exposes the photosensitive roller to light according to an exposure pattern. The developing device supplies a toner to the photosensitive roller to form a toner image corresponding to the exposure pattern on the photosensitive roller after the exposure device has exposed the photosensitive roller to light. The detecting section detects the toner image on the image bearing member. The cleaning section cleans a surface of the photosensitive roller. The control section controls the exposure pattern based on a result of detection by the detecting section.
US09335709B2	Image forming apparatus setting a control target temperature of a fixing portion, fixing an image on recording material, depending on a calculated suppliable electric power suppliable to a heater of the fixing portion An image forming apparatus includes: a fixing portion for fixing an image, formed on a recording material, on the recording material, and including a heater for generating heat by electric power supplied from a commercial power source; a power source portion for supplying the electric power to a load except the heater, the power source and the heater being connected to the commercial power source in parallel; a suppliable electric power calculating portion for calculating suppliable electric power suppliable to the heater; and a temperature setting portion for setting, depending on the suppliable electric power calculated by the calculating portion, a control target temperature of the fixing portion in an operation in a stand-by mode in which the image forming apparatus awaits a print instruction.
US09335708B1	Imaging unit and image forming apparatus An imaging unit includes a support body; a photoconductor supported by the support body; a developing device supported by the support body to swing about a pivot arranged at a pivot portion, and including a development roller having a gap holding member that contacts a portion of the photoconductor; and a driven coupling member provided at a first end portion of the development roller, and removably coupled to a driving coupling member to which a rotational power is transmitted. The pivot portion is arranged so that the developing device swings toward the photoconductor by self weight. The driving or driven coupling member has at least three protruding portions that restrict rotation of the developing device when the members are coupled. The development roller rotates in a generation direction of an action that causes the developing device to swing toward the photoconductor when receives the rotational power and is rotationally driven.
US09335707B2	Image forming apparatus for cancelling non-uniform rotation of a rotating member An image forming apparatus having: a rotating member adapted to support an image; a first drive source configured to generate a drive force; a transmission mechanism configured to transmit the generated drive force toward the rotating member, the mechanism including an upstream gear and a downstream gear configured to receive the drive force therefrom; a sensor configured to output a signal indicating a rotational status of the rotating member; a control circuit configured to generate a control signal appropriate for non-uniform rotation of the rotating member, on the basis of the signal outputted by the sensor; and an actuator configured to cause a rotation axis of the first drive source or the transmission mechanism to pivot, in accordance with the control signal, thereby changing a force with which the upstream gear pushes the downstream gear into rotation such that the non-uniform rotation is cancelled out.
US09335702B2	Image forming apparatus and sheet storage device An image forming apparatus includes a storage portion, an opening, a moving unit, and a pressing unit that can be moved between a pressing position where the pressing unit presses a surface of a sheet in a exposure state and a retreat position where the pressing unit retracts from the pressing position.
US09335699B2	Sheet conveyer and image forming apparatus A sheet conveyer including a body, a conveyer to convey the sheet into a conveyer path formed in the body, a conveyer-supporting frame to support the conveyer, a first placement unit including a lifting plate movable between a separated position and an approximate position, and a lateral guide arranged on the lifting plate to be movable integrally with the lifting plate and slidably along a widthwise direction and configured to restrict a widthwise position of the sheet placed on the lifting plate and, is provided. The conveyer contacts the sheet placed on the first placement unit, when the lifting plate is in the approximate position, and conveys the contacting sheet into the conveyer path. The conveyer-supporting frame is formed to have an interference-avoidable dented section, in which the side guide on the lifting plate placed in the approximate position enters partly to avoid interference with the conveyer-supporting frame.
US09335697B2	Image forming apparatus having image bearing member life estimation unit An image forming apparatus includes a photosensitive drum life estimation mechanism which estimates wear amounts of a charge transfer layer in both of a toner bearing area and an end portion of a toner non-bearing area of a developing roller and informs a user that the photosensitive drum has reached the end of its life if, out of total wear amounts of the areas corresponding to predetermined life threshold values of the toner bearing and non-bearing areas, either of the total wear amounts reaches the threshold value.
US09335696B2	Image forming apparatus, and method for controlling image forming apparatus An image forming apparatus having a first power state and a second power state in which power consumption is lower than in the first power state includes a detection unit configured to detect an object present in a vicinity of the image forming apparatus, an receiving unit configured to receive a user's operation, a control unit configured to, if the object is detected by the detection unit or if the receiving unit receives the user's operation, shift the image forming apparatus from the second power state to the first power state, and a display unit configured to, if the image forming apparatus is shifted from the second power state to the first power state in response to receipt of the user's operation by the receiving unit, display information indicating that there is dust adhering to the detection unit.
US09335693B1	Method for printing colored and white toner using a device link profile A method for printing on a receiver with a plurality of colored dry inks including dry black ink and a dry white ink, the method includes the steps of providing a set of multidimensional look-up tables for transforming a set of color channel inputs to a set of colored channel outputs; inputting a set of color values to the multidimensional look-up table, which values corresponds to a color rendition at each pixel location of the receiver; wherein the multidimensional look-up table outputs a new set of laydown values corresponding to the input channels and a white laydown at each pixel location; and printing the laydown values at each pixel location with the plurality of colored dry inks and dry white ink.
US09335690B2	Pressing roller and image heating apparatus having same A pressing roller includes a cylindrical core metal; a first rubber layer of non-porous material provided on the core metal; and a second rubber layer of porous material provided on the first rubber layer, wherein the second rubber layer includes a thermo-conductive filler dispersed therein such that a thermal conductivity of the second rubber layer in a longitudinal direction is higher than a thermal conductivity thereof in a thickness direction, and wherein the first rubber layer includes a thermo-conductive filler dispersed therein such that a thermal conductivity of the first rubber layer in an thickness direction is higher than a thermal conductivity of the second rubber layer in the thickness direction of the second rubber layer.
US09335688B2	Image forming apparatus An image forming apparatus includes an image forming portion; and a fixing portion. The fixing portion includes a cylindrical film, a nip-forming member and a roller including a shaft portion and an elastic layer. The elastic layer contacts an outer surface of the film except an end region of the film with respect to a generatrix direction. In the end region, the shaft portion and the outer surface of the film oppose each other with a spatial region with respect to a radial direction of the shaft portion. The image forming apparatus includes a spacer occupying at least a part of the spatial region.
US09335685B2	Fixing device and image forming apparatus A fixing device includes a fixing member, a pressuring member, a heat source, a heat conducting member, a reflecting member and a contacting/separating mechanism. The fixing member is arranged rotatably. The pressuring member is arranged at an external diameter side of the fixing member to come into pressure contact with the fixing member so as to form a fixing nip, and arranged rotatably. The heat source is arranged at an internal diameter side of the fixing member to emit radiant heat. The heat conducting member comes into contact with an inner circumference face of the fixing member to absorb the radiant heat emitted from the heat source and to conduct it to the fixing member. The reflecting member reflects the radiant heat emitted from the heat source toward the heat conducting member. The contacting/separating mechanism makes the heat conducting member and reflecting member come into contact with/separate from each other.
US09335683B2	Fixing device and image forming apparatus A fixing device includes a pressure rotator pressed against a fixing rotator to form a fixing nip therebetween, through which a recording medium bearing a toner image is conveyed. A first heater is disposed opposite and heats a first heated span on the fixing rotator spanning in an axial direction thereof. A second heater is disposed opposite and heats a second heated span on the fixing rotator spanning in the axial direction thereof. A temperature sensor unit is disposed opposite an outer circumferential surface of the fixing rotator and includes a first temperature detection element to detect a first temperature of the first heated span on the outer circumferential surface of the fixing rotator and a second temperature detection element to detect a second temperature of the second heated span on the outer circumferential surface of the fixing rotator.
US09335679B2	Image forming apparatus, image forming method, and non-transitory computer readable medium storing control program An image forming apparatus includes an image forming section to form a toner image and transfer the toner image to a recording medium and a fixing section to heat the recording medium transferred with the toner image and further an image analyzing section to extract a density value or a size value of an imaging object included in an image, and a temperature determining section to determine a minimum fixing temperature based on the density value or size value of the imaging object included in a page image. The temperature determining section determines the minimum fixing temperature to be lower when a highest one of the density values is lower than when the highest value is higher or determines the minimum fixing temperature to be lower when a largest one of the size values is smaller than when the largest size value is larger.
US09335674B2	Transfer device with transfer voltage unit and image forming apparatus using the same According to an embodiment, provided is a transfer device including: a nip forming member that abuts against a surface of an image carrier carrying a toner image; and a transfer voltage application unit that applies a transfer voltage including a DC component and an AC component. The transfer voltage is an alternating voltage in which a supply voltage having polarity in a transfer direction and a return voltage having polarity opposite. A time average value Vave of the transfer voltage is set to be at polarity in the transfer direction and is set to be closer to a peak value Vt of the supply voltage relative to a center value Voff between a maximum and minimum value. An absolute value of the peak value Vr of the return voltage is set to be larger than an absolute value of the time average value Vave.
US09335673B2	Image forming apparatus and method of controlling image forming apparatus for separating a recording sheet from an image bearing member An image forming apparatus includes: a rotatable image bearing member; a transferring member that forms a transfer nip portion with the image bearing member; a voltage application section that applies a voltage to the transferring member in such a manner that a certain amount of current flows through the transferring member; and a control section that sets a front-end current to a current that flows through the transferring member when a voltage having a polarity opposite to a transfer polarity and an absolute value substantially the same as or greater than an absolute value of a surface potential of the image bearing member is applied to the transferring member, the control section controlling the voltage application section in such a manner that the set front-end current flows through the transferring member when a front-end portion of a recording sheet in a conveyance direction passes through the transfer nip portion.
US09335668B2	Transfer device and image forming apparatus including same A transfer device includes a moving device to move a contact surface of an opposing member toward and away from an image bearing surface of an image bearing member. The moving device includes a cam and a cam driving device to rotate the cam. When the cam is at a first position, the image bearing surface and the contact surface are separated. When the cam is at a second position, the image bearing surface and the contact surface contact each other. After a recording medium enters a transfer nip between the image bearing surface and the contact surface, the cam is at the second position, and when the recording medium exits the transfer nip a timing at which the cam starts to rotate from the second position to the first position changes depending on a thickness of the recording medium, to reduce pressure in the transfer nip.
US09335666B2	Developing device and image forming apparatus A developing device includes a first magnet fixed inside a first developer bearing member and including a pair of first repulsion magnetic poles with the same polarity and disposed adjacent to each other, and a second magnet fixed inside a second developer bearing member and including a pair of second repulsion magnetic poles with the same polarity and disposed adjacent to each other. The first magnet has a magnetic flux density distribution of a normal component of the first developer bearing member in the circumferential direction of the first developer bearing member having only one minimal point between the pair of first repulsion magnetic poles, and the second magnet has a magnetic flux density distribution of a normal component of the second developer bearing member in the circumferential direction of the second developer bearing member having a plurality of minimal points between the pair of second repulsion magnetic poles.
US09335662B2	Developing device and image forming apparatus and process cartridge incorporating same A developing device includes a developer bearer to carry developer, a first developer compartment from which developer is supplied to the developer bearer, a second developer compartment from which developer is sent to the first developer compartment, and first and second communicating portions through which developer is circulated between the first and second developer compartments. The second communicating portion to send developer from the second developer compartment to the first developer compartment is constructed of multiple openings.
US09335659B2	Image forming apparatus with replenishment toner container which houses toner to which external additives are added An image forming apparatus includes: a replenishment toner container which houses toner; and a development device which forms an image by using the toner supplied from the replenishment toner container. At least two types of external additives are added to the toner. Of the two types of external additives, when an added amount of a first external additive is Wh (volume % with respect to the toner) and an added amount of a second external additive is Wl (volume % with respect to the toner), a value of Wh+Wl in initial toner of a developer housed in the development device in advance is larger than a value of Wh+Wl in replenishment toner of a developer housed in the replenishment toner container. The fluidity of the replenishment toner is higher than the fluidity of the initial toner.
US09335658B2	Developer supply device with wall between chambers having two heights A developer supply device including a developer carrying body, extending in a width direction, configured to carry developer and a casing including an wall, extending in the width direction, disposed between a first room on which the developer carrying body is disposed and a second room configured to store the developer is provided. The first room and the second room communicate each other through an opening formed above the wall. The wall includes end portions having a first height and a central portion. The central portion is disposed between the end portions and has a second height which is higher than the first height.
US09335656B2	Toner level sensing using rotatable magnets having varying angular offset An electrophotographic image forming device according to one example embodiment includes a replaceable unit having a reservoir for storing toner and a rotatable shaft positioned within the reservoir. The replaceable unit has a first magnet and a second magnet connected to the shaft and rotatable around an axis of rotation of the shaft in response to rotation of the shaft. An amount of angular offset between the first magnet and the second magnet varies depending on an amount of toner in the reservoir. A sensor is positioned to sense the first magnet and the second magnet at a point in their rotational paths. A processor is in electronic communication with the sensor and configured to determine an angular offset between the first magnet and the second magnet and to adjust an estimate of the amount of toner remaining in the reservoir based on the determined angular.
US09335653B2	Image forming apparatus According to an embodiment, an image forming apparatus includes an optical scanning apparatus. A housing cover of the optical scanning apparatus includes a light blocking member. The light blocking member blocks stray light of a laser beam emitted from the optical scanning apparatus or blocks a laser beam having a possibility to be the stray light among the laser beams emitted from the optical scanning apparatus.
US09335652B2	Optical writing device and image forming apparatus An optical writing device having; a plurality of light-emitting points; a plurality of drive circuits for supplying drive currents to the plurality of light-emitting points respectively; a photodetector for outputting signals indicating quantities of light entering thereto from the respective light-emitting points; a gain switch circuit for outputting photodetection signals obtained by amplifying the signals output from the photodetector in regard to the respective light-emitting points with gains preset for the respective light-emitting points; and a control circuit for controlling the drive circuits such that the photodetection signals output from the gain switch circuit in regard to the respective light-emitting points coincide with a value substantially equal to a predetermined reference value. The gains for the respective light-emitting points are preset based on the distances between the photodetector and the respective light-emitting points.
US09335651B2	Optical scanning device, image forming apparatus, aperture fixing method An optical scanning device includes a first aperture and an adjustment mechanism. The first aperture includes a first opening portion and a first cut portion. The first opening portion restricts a beam path width of a laser beam emitted from a light source. A first blocking member that blocks the laser beam is inserted in a detachable manner in the first cut portion in a direction perpendicular to a longitudinal direction of the first opening portion, at a predetermined position of the first cut portion. The adjustment mechanism is configured to adjust a fixed state of the first aperture.
US09335649B2	Making a liquid electrophotographic (LEP) paste A method of making a liquid electrophotographic (LEP) paste is disclosed herein. A base paste is made by forming a dispersion of a pigment and a non-polar carrier, adding a transparent resin dispersion to the pigment dispersion to form a dispersion mixture, and homogenizing the dispersion mixture. The transparent resin dispersion includes a polymer dispersed in a non-aqueous carrier. The homogenizing may be accomplished by agitating the dispersion mixture at a frequency of less than 1 kHz, thereby forming the paste.
US09335645B2	Electrophotographic photosensitive member, process cartridge and electrophotographic apparatus An electrophotographic photosensitive member includes a support; an undercoat layer formed on the support; and a photosensitive layer formed on the undercoat layer, in which the undercoat layer contains a specific polymerized product (cured product).
US09335642B2	EUV exposure apparatus and cleaning method According to one embodiment, an EUV exposure apparatus includes a mirror which reflects an EUV light beam irradiated from a light source and a wafer stage which is irradiated with the EUV light beam reflected by the mirror. When exposure of a first wafer is to be performed, the first wafer is mounted on the wafer stage, and the wafer stage allows the first wafer to be irradiated with the EUV light beam. In addition, when cleaning of the mirror is to be performed, the EUV light beam is reflected by a reflection substrate, and the wafer stage allows the mirror to be irradiated with the reflected light beam.
US09335636B2	Method of patterning a device A photopolymer layer is formed on an organic device substrate and exposed to patterned radiation. The photopolymer layer includes a photopolymer comprising at least a first repeating unit having an acid-catalyzed, solubility-altering reactive group, wherein the total fluorine content of the photopolymer is less than 30% by weight. The pattern exposed photopolymer is contacted with a developing agent, such as a developing solution, to remove unexposed photopolymer, thereby forming a developed structure having a first pattern of exposed photopolymer covering the substrate and a complementary second pattern of uncovered substrate corresponding to the unexposed photopolymer. The developing agent comprises at least 50% by volume of a hydrofluoroether developing solvent.
US09335635B2	Silver halide solution physical developing solution A black-and-white silver halide developing solution and a silver halide solution physical developing solution are used in sequence to provide electrically-conductive film elements from conductive film element precursors that contain photosensitive silver halide emulsions on one or both supporting sides of a transparent substrate. The two developing solutions have unique combinations of developing agents and other essential components to provide complete development of imagewise exposed silver halide to form highly electrically-conductive silver metal in predetermined patterns.
US09335629B2	Self-assembly of block copolymers on topographically patterned polymeric substrates Highly-ordered block copolymer films are prepared by a method that includes forming a polymeric replica of a topographically patterned crystalline surface, forming a block copolymer film on the topographically patterned surface of the polymeric replica, and annealing the block copolymer film. The resulting structures can be used in a variety of different applications, including the fabrication of high density data storage media. The ability to use flexible polymers to form the polymeric replica facilitates industrial-scale processes utilizing the highly-ordered block copolymer films.
US09335627B2	Template and pattern forming method A template for imprinting in which a pattern is transferred onto a first substrate applied curable resin thereon, including a second substrate having a surface to be contacted with the curable resin, a concave portion provided on the surface and corresponding to a pattern to be transferred onto the first substrate, and at least one convex portion arranged in the concave portion to decrease volume of the concave portion.
US09335624B2	Multi-patterning system and method using pre-coloring or locked patterns A non-transitory, computer readable storage medium is encoded with computer program instructions, such that, when the computer program instructions are executed by a computer, the computer performs a method. The method generates mask assignment information for forming a plurality of patterns on a layer of an integrated circuit (IC) by multipatterning. The mask assignment information includes, for each of the plurality of patterns, a mask assignment identifying which of a plurality of masks is to be used to form that pattern, and a mask assignment lock state for that pattern. User inputs setting the mask assignment of at least one of the plurality of patterns, and its mask assignment lock state are received. A new mask assignment is generated for each of the plurality of patterns having an “unlocked” mask assignment lock state.
US09335621B2	Lithographic apparatus with an object support having actuating structures to apply a force and method for operating the same A support structure for positioning an exchangeable object in a lithographic apparatus. The support structure has a chuck to support and clamp the object and an actuating structure. The actuating structure may have a first actuating structure (e.g., spring) and a second actuating structure (e.g., linear actuator). The first actuating structure is moveable relative to the chuck and is configured to move the second actuating structure between a first position in contact with a side of the object and a second position out of contact with the side of the object. The second actuating structure is configured to move at least a portion thereof relative to the first actuating structure between a first position in contact with the side of the object and a second position out of contact with the side of the object and to apply a pushing force to the side of the object.
US09335620B1	Adjustable supporting device for soft screen and projection display device The disclosure discloses an adjustable supporting device and a projection display device. The adjustable supporting device includes a frame and a plurality of strip-shaped connectors, wherein the frame includes a plurality of sub-frames connected in order, and a strip-shaped groove is arranged on the outer wall of each of the sub-frames and extends in the length direction of the sub-frames; each of the strip-shaped connectors has one side installed in corresponding one strip-shaped groove, and the other side located outside the strip-shaped groove to be connected with a side of the soft screen, and a position-limiting protrusion is arranged on the side of the strip-shaped connector located in the strip-shaped groove; and an automatic force adjusting unit is arranged between the strip-shaped groove and the corresponding strip-shaped connector.
US09335612B2	System for uniform distribution of light using an array of lenslets A system for uniform distribution of light is provided. The system comprises: an integrating rod comprising an output end opposite an input end, the integrator rod configured to emit, at the output end an integrated image of light received at the input end, the integrated image having an etendue Eimg and an area Aimg at a given distance from the output end; and, an apparatus comprising an input side located at the given distance, the apparatus configured to: receive, at the input side, the integrated image from the output end of the integrating rod; split the integrated image into a number N of sub-images, each of the sub-images having an area Asub, and an etendue Esub, such that Aimg is about NAsub, and Eimg is about NEsub; and, relay the sub-images.
US09335611B2	Imaging apparatus When a mirror charge lever is driven to a mirror-up position, the mirror charge lever is engaged with a first cam portion and driven to the mirror-up position in a region in which a force of a mirror-up spring for urging the mirror charge lever to the mirror-up position is larger than a force of a mirror-down spring for urging the mirror charge lever to the mirror-down position. In a region in which the force of the mirror-down spring for urging the mirror charge lever to the mirror-down position is equal to or larger than the force of the mirror-up spring for urging the mirror charge lever to the mirror-up position, the mirror charge lever is engaged with the second cam portion and driven to the mirror-up position.
US09335609B2	Driving system for shape memory alloy based actuator and camera module using same A driving system for an SMA based actuator having SMA wires or rods includes a capture module, a determination module, and four drive modules. The capture module captures current position of a lens module from a position sensor. The displacement difference between the current position and a target position is determined. The first drive module can rapidly or slowly increase the current to the SMA, or rapidly or slowly decrease the current to the SMA, causing fast or slow movement of a lens module in one direction or fast or slow movement in the opposite direction, to achieve the desired auto-focus of a camera module.
US09335605B2	Iteration of optical time reversal by ultrasonic encoding in biological tissue Iterating an optical phase conjugation of ultrasonically-modulated diffuse light emitted by a scattering medium includes illuminating the scattering medium with a light beam from a coherent light source, modulating the diffuse light transmitted through the scattering medium with an ultrasonic wave focused on a region of interest within the scattering medium, fixing a hologram, retro-reflectively illuminating the scattering medium using a phase-conjugated copy of the diffuse light that was ultrasonically modulated, moving the ultrasonic focus, and iterating until light is focused on the final target.
US09335603B2	Reference calibration for an adaptive optics system A method of determining a reference calibration setting for an adaptive optics system comprising a detecting device for detecting light from an object; and at least one controllable wavefront modifying device arranged such that light from the object passes via the wavefront modifying device to the detecting device. The method comprises: arranging a light-source between the object and the wavefront modifying device to provide a reference light beam to the detecting device; for each of a plurality of orthogonal wavefront modes: controlling the wavefront modifying device to vary a magnitude of the orthogonal wavefront mode; acquiring a series of readings of the detecting device, each reading corresponding to one of the magnitude; determining a quality metric value for each reading, resulting in a series of quality metric values; and determining a reference parameter set for the wavefront modifying device corresponding to an optimum quality metric value.
US09335601B2	Method of manufacturing a liquid crystal display device with aluminum complex oxide layer A thin film transistor substrate for a liquid crystal display device includes a substrate, a metal layer on the substrate, and an aluminum complex oxide layer on the metal layer. The aluminum complex oxide layer comprises at least one selected from the group consisting of zirconium, tungsten, chromium and molybdenum. A passivation layer is formed on the aluminum complex oxide layer through a dipping process.
US09335600B2	Liquid crystal display device and method for fabricating the same The present disclosure relates to a liquid crystal display device and a fabricating method thereof. The liquid crystal display device includes: first and second substrates bonded to each other; gate lines aligned on the first substrate; a data line and a common line on the first substrate; a large pixel electrode disposed at the intersecting point between the lines; a TFT at the intersecting point between the gate line and the data line; a protrusion pattern on the gate line; a passivation layer on the first substrate; branched common electrodes on the passivation layer; a pixel electrode connection pattern on the passivation layer; a black matrix and color filter layer on the second substrate; a column spacer on the second substrate; and a liquid crystal layer at between the substrates.
US09335596B2	Array substrate, display device, and repair method for the array substrate Embodiments of the present invention disclose an array substrate, a display device and a repair method of the array substrate. The array substrate comprises a display region; a peripheral region, in which a peripheral circuit including a plurality of leading wires is provided, and the peripheral region including: an insulation layer, provided above a layer in which the peripheral circuit is provided; and a leading wire repair layer, provided above the insulation layer, wherein the leading wire repair layer includes at least two common repair lines extended along an arrangement direction of the leading wires in the peripheral circuit, and a plurality of repair lines electrically connected the at least two common repair lines are provided between the two adjacent common repair lines.
US09335595B2	Display device and method of manufacturing the same This invention aims at reducing the probability of short-circuiting between terminals in a display device in which an IC driver is connected by COG. Terminals for connection with the IC driver are formed in a terminal region of a TFT substrate. The terminals are each comprised of a terminal metal, a first through-hole formed in a first insulation film, a second through-hole formed in a second insulation film, a first ITO formed in the first through-hole and being in contact with the terminal metal, and a second ITO formed over the first ITO. The second ITO is formed within an area where the second ITO is in contact with the first ITO but is not formed outside the second through-hole. This ensures that the distance between the ITOs of the adjacent terminals can be enlarged, whereby the probability of short-circuiting between the terminals can be lowered.
US09335590B2	Liquid crystal display element and liquid crystal display device A liquid crystal display element (10) of the present invention includes a transparent common electrode (40) which is provided in a layer between (i) a scan line (20) and a signal line (19) and (ii) a pixel electrode (30) so that the transparent common electrode (40) covers a location which faces at least one of (i) at least part of the scan line (20) and (ii) at least part of the signal line (19), the transparent common electrode (40) having an opening part (41) at a location which faces the pixel electrode (30).
US09335587B2	Liquid crystal cell and method for manufacturing the same A liquid crystal cell is disclosed. The cell includes a first substrate, and a first overcoat layer. The first substrate includes first and second regions. The cell also includes a barrier layer on the first overcoat layer in the first region, a second substrate bonded with the first substrate, and a first spacer on the second substrate, where the first spacer is aligned with the first region. The cell also includes a second spacer on the second substrate facing the first substrate, where the second spacer aligns with the second region, and the length of the first spacer is greater than or equal to the length of the second spacer. The cell also includes a liquid crystal layer between the first and second substrates, where the area of a lower surface of the barrier layer is greater than the area of a lower surface of the first spacer.
US09335585B2	Liquid crystal display and optical compensation method therefor A liquid crystal display and an optical compensation method therefor are provided specifically for adjusting compensation values of an uniaxial positive birefringence A-compensation film (A-Plate) and an uniaxial negative birefringence C-compensation film (C-Plate) and particularly for controlling a valuing range of a compensation value (Rth) of the C-Plate, so as to reduce the dark-state light leakage by adjusting the compensation values of two types of the compensation film. Thus, the present invention can reduce the dark-state light leakage of a large viewing angle and increase the contrast and definition of the large viewing angle.
US09335582B2	Wire grid polarizer, and liquid crystal display panel and liquid crystal display device including the same A wire grid polarizer includes a substrate, a wire grid layer which is disposed on the substrate and includes a plurality of wire patterns arranged with a predetermined interval, where gaps are defined between the wire patterns, and a passivation layer which is disposed on the wire grid layer and includes first passivation particles which cover a top portion of the gaps.
US09335579B2	Display device A liquid crystal display device 1 comprises a liquid crystal display panel 4, a backlight unit 20 emitting light toward the liquid crystal display panel 4, control substrates 9 for controlling the liquid crystal display panel 4 and the backlight unit 20, and an outer cover 2 containing the liquid crystal display panel 4, the backlight unit 20, and the control substrates 9. The control substrates 9 are arranged on the side opposite to the side including the display panel 4 with respect to the backlight unit 20, and the liquid crystal display device 1 further comprises a heat insulating frame 6, which is disposed between the backlight unit 20 and the control substrates 9, and which forms a space covering one surface of the backlight unit 20 on the side facing toward the control substrates 9.
US09335574B2	Method for manufacturing liquid crystal display panel and laminate for the same A method of manufacturing a liquid crystal display panel includes preparing thin substrates for upper panel and lower panels, and first and second support substrates for the thin substrates, attaching the thin substrate for the upper panel to the first support substrate, and attaching the thin substrate for the lower panel to the second support substrate, forming the upper and lower panels by forming members for the display panel on surfaces of the respective thin substrates in a state where the thin substrates are attached to the first and second support substrates, respectively, bonding the upper and lower panels, and separating the first and second support substrates from the upper and lower panels, where at least one part of a border of a surface of each of the first and second support substrates, where the surface is attached to the upper or lower panel, is tapered.
US09335573B2	Liquid crystal display device and driving method thereof A liquid crystal display device is disclosed. The device includes data lines, gate lines, and common lines in parallel with the gate lines. The device also includes at least one dummy gate line in parallel with the gate lines, gate line trigger circuits, and common line trigger circuits. One end of the last gate line is connected with the last gate line trigger circuit, one end of each of remaining gate lines is connected with a gate line trigger circuit corresponding to said each of remaining gate lines, and the other end of said each of the remaining gate lines is connected with a next gate line trigger circuit. The first common line trigger circuit is connected with one dummy gate line, and each of remaining common line trigger circuits is connected with one or more preceding gate line trigger circuits.
US09335566B2	Photochromic lens for eye glasses [Problem] To provide a photochromic lens for eye glasses, which has a high refractive index and excellent light-controlling properties and has such a constitution that the weight and thickness of the lens can be reduced. [Solution] Provided is a photochromic lens for eye glasses, which is produced by polymerizing a polymerizable composition prepared by dissolving a photochromic compound into a monomer mixture comprising a first radically polymerizable monomer represented by general formula (I), a second radically polymerizable monomer represented by general formula (II) and divinylbenzene that has a purity of 50% or more and contains a divinylbenzene component and an ethylvinylbenzene component at a total content of 90% or more.
US09335559B2	Light source unit able to diffuse laser beam sufficiently, projector, and image projection method There is provided a light source unit having a light source which emits a laser beam, a plurality of diffusing plates on which the laser beam is incident and which emit the laser beam incident thereon as diffuse light, and a driving mechanism which moves the plurality of diffusing plates, wherein the laser beam from the light source is incident on one diffusing plate of the plurality of diffusing plates, and diffuse light emitted from the one diffusing plate is incident on the other diffusing plate of the plurality of diffusing plates.
US09335557B2	Diffractive optical element having high diffraction efficiency at plural wavelengths and image-pickup optical system using the same A diffractive optical element in which the maximum optical path length of light is an integral multiple of each of a plurality of wavelengths includes a diffractive grating configured by combining a first member and a second member having a refractive index lower than a refractive index of the first member and having dispersion higher than a dispersion of the first member. At least one of the first member and the second member is made of a glass material, and the diffractive grating is formed by the glass material which is heated to be softened using a thermal press forming, and has a concave grating shape that has a grating height increasing from a central part toward a peripheral part.
US09335556B2	Variable focal backlighting A backlight unit includes a waveguide assembly having a first wedge and a birefringent wedge disposed adjacent to, and arranged nose-to-tail with, the first wedge, to define an interface of the waveguide assembly. The birefringent wedge has different indices of refraction for light propagating through the waveguide assembly in first and second polarization states. The first wedge is configured to propagate the light in the second polarization state at a different speed than the birefringent wedge. A liquid crystal layer is configured to selectively switch the light between the first and second polarization states. An extraction grating is configured to extract the light from the waveguide assembly at an emission angle established in accordance with an angle of incidence of the light on the extraction grating determined by an extent to which the light encountered the interface while propagating through the waveguide assembly in the second polarization state.
US09335555B1	Device for converting unpolarized incident light into polarized emitting light A converting device converts an unpolarized incident light into a polarized emitting light. The converting device includes a polarizing or polarization beam splitter, a converting module, and a retroreflector. The polarizing or polarization beam splitter splits the unpolarized incident light into a first polarization wave and a second polarization wave, the polarizing or polarization beam splitter reflecting the first polarization wave and allowing the second polarization passing through thereon. The converting module receives the second polarization wave and converting the polarization direction of the second polarization wave to match or approximate a polarization direction of the first polarization wave, and guiding the converted second polarization wave to an output direction. The retroreflector is coupled to the polarizing or polarization beam splitter and reflects the first polarization wave to the output direction. Finally, the reflected first polarization wave and the converted second are combined into the polarized emitting light.
US09335548B1	Head-wearable display with collimated light source and beam steering mechanism A head-wearable display includes a collimated light source, a beam steering mechanism, and a synchronization controller. The collimated light source selectively emits collimated light. The beam steering mechanism is optically coupled to receive the collimated light and angularly scans the collimated light between beam steering states that each redirect the collimate light to a different angular direction along at least one angular dimension. The beam steering mechanism is coupled to scan the collimated light across an eyebox. The synchronization controller is coupled to the collimated light source and the beam steering mechanism to synchronize selective emission of the collimated light from the collimated light source with the beam steering states of the beam steering mechanism to repetitiously draw an image in the eyebox.
US09335544B2	Electrostatically steerable actuator An electrostatically steerable actuator includes a gimbaled platform. A central portion of a rear side of the platform extends outward from the platform. A diameter of the central portion is substantially smaller than a corresponding diameter of the platform. An array of electrodes faces the rear side of the platform to provide an adjustable electrostatic field for tilting the platform.
US09335540B2	MEMS device with improved via support planarization A microelectromechanical (MEMS) device has a movable member supported above a substrate on a via support. The member and via support are fabricated integrally from first and second member forming layers. A first member forming layer forms a lower part of the member and supporting structure for the via support. First and second fill layers are deposited and patterned to form a plug that fills an inner cavity opening in the via structure. The plug is planarized to a planar part of the first member forming layer, and a second member forming layer is deposited over the first member forming layer and the planarized plug to form an upper part of the member. The via support may have a cavity filled by BARC layers.
US09335539B2	Pixel device and display using liquid ink and elastomers A pixel device using optically active fluid contained within elastomeric materials and actuated through dielectric elastomer membrane is disclosed. The underlying mechanism of optical contrast in this display pixel is the spread and contraction of the fluid contained within a pre-stretched elastomer membrane and a substrate. The actuation mechanism for the fluid flow is a dielectric elastomer membrane coated with compliant electrodes on both sides. When both electrodes are connected to a voltage source, the oppositely charged electrodes attract each other, compressing the sandwiched elastomer membrane in the thickness direction but increasing its lateral dimension. Due to geometrical constraint, the change in the membrane lateral dimension results in the net volume change of the fluid reservoir, causing optically active fluid to move from the display cavity into the fluid reservoir or vice versa. The variation of the amount of fluid in the display cavity corresponds to the variation of optical properties, such as contrast and color, of the pixel device.
US09335537B2	Variable wavelength interference filter, optical filter device, optical module, and electronic apparatus A variable wavelength interference filter includes a stationary substrate provided with a stationary reflecting film, a movable substrate provided with a movable reflecting film, a first electrostatic actuator, and a second electrostatic actuator which can be driven independently of the first electrostatic actuator, two first partial actuators constituting the first electrostatic actuator have the same shape as each other in the plan view, and are arranged at regular angular intervals and with the same distance with respect to the filter center point, and two second partial actuators constituting the second electrostatic actuator have the same shape as each other in the plan view, and are arranged at regular angular intervals and with the same distance with respect to the filter center point.
US09335536B2	Visual target acquisition scope system In a visual target acquisition scope system for an adjustable connection is provided between a unity magnification scope producing 1× magnification image viewed by one eye of the user and a photographic lens/viewfinder of a photographic camera viewed by another eye of the user. According to the system, while the user is looking at an object through the unity magnification scope with one eye and looking at the object through the photographic camera lens with the second eye, the target visible with the first eye is also visible with the second eye.
US09335532B2	Laser assembly for use with a microscope A laser assembly is provided which includes an objective assembly having an objective and a dichroic mirror, a collimating assembly having a collimating lens and a selectively displaceable mount, and a laser supply assembly having a laser source. The laser assembly can provide laser light through the collimating lens, which collimates the laser light into a collimated beam. The laser beam is preferably transmitted onto the dichroic mirror, which reflects the laser light through the objective along the optical path of the objective which converges into a focal point. Such a laser assembly preferably provides substantial control of the laser beam, for example, for micromanipulation of a sample.
US09335528B2	Zoom lens and image pickup apparatus including the same A zoom lens includes, in order from an object side to an image side, a first lens unit having positive refractive power, a second lens unit having negative refractive power, a third lens unit having positive refractive power, a fourth lens unit having negative refractive power, and a fifth lens unit having positive refractive power. At least the first, second, and third lens units move during zooming so that the first lens unit is located closer to an object side than an image side, the second lens unit is located closer to the image side, and the third lens unit is located closer to the object side at a telephoto end than a wide-angle end. Movement, focal length, and positioning parameters of first to third lens units, during zooming from the wide-angle end toward the telephoto end, are appropriately set based on mathematical conditions.
US09335527B2	Zoom lens and electronic apparatus including the same A zoom lens includes: in an order from an object side to an image side, a first lens group having a positive refractive power; a second lens group having a negative refractive power; a third lens group having a positive refractive power; and a fourth lens group having a positive refractive power, wherein, when zooming is performed from a wide angle position to a telephoto position, the first through fourth lens groups move, and the first lens group includes a first negative lens and a second positive lens from the object side. The zoom lens may be part of an electronic apparatus, such as a photographing apparatus.
US09335526B2	Zoom lens system, interchangeable lens apparatus and camera system A zoom lens system having at least five lens units, each lens unit being composed of at least one lens element, the zoom lens system, in order from an object side to an image side, comprising: a positive first lens unit; and a negative second lens unit, and in order from the image side to the object side, comprising: a positive lens unit γ; a negative lens unit β; and a positive lens unit α, wherein the first lens unit is composed of only optical elements having optical power, and in zooming from a wide-angle limit to a telephoto limit, at least the positive first lens unit is fixed with respect to an image surface, the positive lens unit α moves with respect to the image surface separately from an aperture diaphragm, and the negative lens unit β moves to the object side.
US09335520B2	Imaging lens, and electronic apparatus including the same An imaging lens includes first to fifth lens elements arranged from an object side to an image side in the given order. Through designs of surfaces of the lens elements and relevant optical parameters, a short system length of the imaging lens may be achieved while maintaining good optical performance.
US09335513B2	Optical image capturing lenses An optical image capturing lenses includes, in order from an object side to an image side, a first lens element with refractive power, a second lens element with negative refractive power, a third lens element with refractive power, a fourth lens element with positive refractive power, a fifth lens element with refractive power and a sixth lens element with refractive power. The first lens element has a convex object-side surface and a concave image-side surface. The second lens element has a convex object-side surface and a concave image-side surface. The fifth lens element is made of plastic material, and two surfaces of the fifth lens element are aspheric. The sixth lens element has a convex object-side surface and a concave image-side surface and is made of plastic material, the surfaces of the sixth lens element are aspheric, and the image-side surface thereof has at least one inflection point.
US09335512B2	Image capturing lens and image capturing apparatus provided with the image capturing lens An image capturing lens which substantially consists of five lenses, composed of a first lens having a positive refractive power with the object side surface being formed in a convex shape toward the object side, a second lens having a negative refractive power, a third lens having a positive refractive power, a fourth lens having a negative refractive power with the object side surface being formed in a concave shape toward the object side, and a fifth lens having a negative refractive power with a region in which the negative refractive power is gradually reduced outwardly in a radial direction from the optical axis, arranged in this order from the object side, and satisfies predetermined conditional expressions.
US09335508B2	Lens driving device The present invention provides a lens driving device which does not cause a large size or has no need to add components. Damage of components for limiting the amount of movement in all directions caused by impact can be alleviated, and durability is easily improved. Clamping parts protruding from a lens support for alleviating the impact in the vertical, plane, and rotation directions are arranged between a lower side fixing body and an upper side fixing body, and the clamping parts of the lens support abut with clamping parts arranged on a lower side fixed member and/or clamping parts arranged on an upper fixed member mutually so as to limit the maximum amount of movement in the vertical direction, the plane direction and the rotation direction, thus great change is not required for an existing structure, and the durability for impact can also be improved.
US09335496B2	Photoelectric conversion module A photoelectric conversion module includes a circuit board including a plurality of first board-side electrodes and a plurality of second board-side electrodes that are alternately arranged on a mounting surface of the circuit board in an array direction and each extend into strips in a direction orthogonal to the array direction, a photoelectric conversion array element mounted on the circuit board and including, on a surface facing the mounting surface, a plurality of light receiving/emitting portions, first element-side electrodes connected to the first board-side electrodes and second element-side electrodes connected to the second board-side electrodes, and an IC chip mounted on the circuit board. The circuit board further includes, on the mounting surface, a connecting portion for connecting the first board-side electrodes to each other and a first electrode land portion connected to the first board-side electrode or the connecting portion to contact with a first test electrode probe.
US09335494B2	Optoelectronics structures One aspect of the invention provides an optoelectronics structure including: a substrate defining a trench on a first surface; and a VCSEL structure mounted vertically within the trench of the substrate such that the VCSEL structure emits a laser beam substantially parallel to the substrate. Another aspect of the invention provides an optoelectronics structure including: an fiber guiding substrate defining a trench on a first surface; a VCSEL structure mounted vertically within the trench of the fiber guiding substrate such that the VCSEL structure emits a laser beam substantially parallel to the substrate; and an optical fiber mounted on the fiber guiding substrate substantially coaxial with the laser beam emitted by the VCSEL structure.
US09335490B2	Optical device and fabrication method of optical device An optical device includes a substrate having an electrooptical effect, and including an optical waveguide that guides light and a reflection groove having a bottom face that reflects light output from the optical waveguide; and a light-receiving element positioned above the reflection groove and fixed to the substrate. The light output from the optical waveguide into the reflection groove is reflected by the bottom face of the reflection groove while traveling through a space inside the reflection groove and is incident to the light-receiving element.
US09335489B2	Manufacturing method for optical module A method of manufacturing an optical module 1 in which an optical fiber 10 is fixed to two fixing portions (a fiber mount 30 and a pipe part 51) includes a first fixing step P3 of fixing apart of the optical fiber 10 to the fiber mount 30, and a second fixing step P4 of applying tension by pulling the optical fiber 10 while a base 20 connected to the respective fixing portions has been heated to an upper limit or higher of guaranteed temperature of the optical module 1 and fixing the other part of the optical fiber 10 to the pipe part 51.
US09335488B2	Adapter for interfacing optical fiber connectors with one another, and a method An adapter is provided for interfacing MOF connectors with one another where the MOF connectors have optical pathways that bend by a non-zero-degree angle (e.g., 90°±15°) in between the ends of the optical fibers held in the connectors and the output facets of the connectors. The adapter is configured to mate with two such connectors and to bring their optical pathways into precise optical alignment with one another.
US09335487B2	Optical connector apparatus An optical connector apparatus includes a connector which is connected to an electro-optical composite cable including an optical fiber and a metal conductor, and a connection object to be connected. The connector is provided with a ferrule which has a conductive portion on at least a part of the surface thereof. The connection object to be connected is provided with an electrically conductive connection member to be connected to the ferrule. The ferrule and the cable are connected by a crimping structure. When the ferrule is inserted in the connection member, the connector and the connection object to be connected are electrically and optically connected to each other. Provided is also an optical connector apparatus which comprises a connector having a plurality of ferrules having distances between the end of the ferrules and the conductive portions so that the timing of the connection of the connector to the object to be connected is delayed, and thus the optical connector apparatus is capable of hot swapping. The connection object to be connected can be a combination of an adapter and a mating connector, or an optical element and an adapter which holds the same, etc.
US09335484B2	Passive optical through switches A passive optical fiber switch includes: a housing defining a plurality of ports configured to receive fiber optic connectors; a substrate positioned within the housing, the substrate defining a plurality of waveguide paths; and an arm positioned relative to one of the plurality of ports such that the arm moves as a fiber optic connector is positioned in the one port, movement of the arm causing the waveguide paths to shift to break a normal through configuration.
US09335483B2	Optical semiconductor resonator, optical semiconductor device, and optical module In order to prevent non-uniformity in emission wavelength among different sites along an optical axis direction, provided is a resonator portion including: a waveguide which includes at least two areas where an effective refraction index varies in the optical axis direction; and diffraction gratings formed along the optical axis direction of the waveguide. The diffraction grating that is formed in one of the at least two areas of the waveguide where the effective refraction index is large has a pitch narrower than a pitch of the diffraction grating that is formed in another of the at least two areas of the waveguide where the effective refraction index is small.
US09335482B2	Fiber Bragg grating (FBG) sensor A fiber Bragg grating (FBG) sensor structure, a method of fabricating a FBG sensor structure, and a method of employing a FBG sensor structure comprising an optical fiber portion having at least one FBG formed therein. The FBG sensor structure comprises an optical fiber portion having at least one FBG formed therein; and a sleeve structure capable of transferring vibrations and/or strain along a length thereof; wherein the optical fiber portion is coupled to the sleeve structure such that the central wavelength of the FBG, is variable under the transferred vibrations and/or strain.
US09335481B2	Micromechanically aligned optical assembly An optical assembly includes a combination of laser sources emitting radiation, focused by a combination of lenses into optical waveguides. The optical waveguide and the laser source are permanently attached to a common carrier, while at least one of the lenses is attached to a holder that is an integral part of the carrier, but is free to move initially. Micromechanical techniques are used to adjust the position of the lens and holder, and then fix the holder it into place permanently using integrated heaters with solder.
US09335479B2	Resonator with reduced losses A device for detecting electromagnetic radiation comprises a waveguide and at least one resonator on a substrate, and a low-refractive index region between each resonator and the substrate. The low-refractive index region has a lower refractive index than a material of the resonator. The low-refractive index region may be annular, and may have a width corresponding to a width of a region in which electromagnetic radiation is concentrated in a whispering-gallery resonant mode. The low-refractive index region may be an air gap between the substrate and the resonator. The device may be a spectrometer for detecting a plurality of predetermined wavelengths of electromagnetic radiation.
US09335474B2	Optical devices and methods of fabricating the same Provided is an optical device. The optical device includes a substrate having a waveguide region and a mounting region, a planar lightwave circuit (PLC) waveguide including a lower-clad layer and an upper-clad layer on the waveguide region of the substrate and a platform core between the lower-clad layer and the upper-clad layer, a terrace defined by etching the lower-clad layer on the mounting region of the substrate, the terrace including an interlocking part, an optical active chip mounted on the mounting region of the substrate, the optical active chip including a chip core therein, and a chip alignment mark disposed on a mounting surface of the optical active chip. The optical active chip is aligned by interlocking between the interlocking part of the terrace and the chip alignment mark of the optical active chip and mounted on the mounting region.
US09335473B2	Package structure and methods of forming same A semiconductor device, a package structure, and methods of forming the same are disclosed. An embodiment is a semiconductor device comprising a first optical device over a first substrate, a vertical waveguide on a top surface of the first optical device, and a second substrate over the vertical waveguide. The semiconductor device further comprises a lens capping layer on a top surface of the second substrate, wherein the lens capping layer is aligned with the vertical waveguide, and a second optical device over the lens capping layer.
US09335470B2	Opto-electronic circuit board and method for assembling the same A method for assembling an opto-electronic circuit board is described as follows. A bottom cladding layer, a core layer and a top cladding layer are formed on the base orderly such that a waveguide is completed. A first light-guide hole is formed in a base material, and a light source is disposed on the base material thereby forming an emission component. A second light-guide hole is formed in another base material, and then an optic receiver is disposed on another base material thereby forming a receiver component. A circuit substrate is processed in order to form a first cavity, a second cavity and a third cavity on a first circuit layer of the substrate. The waveguide, the emission component and the receiver component are disposed respectively in the first cavity, the second cavity and the third cavity.
US09335468B2	Fiber bragg grating in micro/nanofiber and method of producing the same A method of fabricating Fiber Bragg gratings in a micro/nanofiber using ultrashort pulse irradiation, the method includes elongating and flame-brushing a single mode optical fiber to create a micro/nanofiber, and generating the ultrashort pulse irradiation to induce a plurality of refractive index changes at predetermined intervals within the micro/nanofiber, wherein the ultrashort pulse propagates through a focusing element and a diffractive element prior to propagating on the micro/nanofiber.
US09335466B2	Waveguide apparatuses and methods Optical fiber waveguides and related approaches are implemented to facilitate communication. As may be implemented in accordance with one or more embodiments, a waveguide has a substrate including a lattice structure having a plurality of lattice regions with a dielectric constant that is different than that of the substrate, a defect in the lattice, and one or more deviations from the lattice. The defect acts with trapped transverse modes (e.g., magnetic and/or electric modes) and facilitates wave propagation along a longitudinal direction while confining the wave transversely. The deviation(s) from the lattice produces additional modes and/or coupling effects.
US09335449B2	Higher transmission light control film A light control film, and light collimating assemblies and liquid crystal displays incorporating such light control films are described. The light control film includes alternating transmissive and absorptive regions, where the refractive index of each transmissive region is greater than the refractive index of each absorptive region. The absorptive regions form interfaces at angles that are close to the perpendicular to the light control film. A portion of the incident light intercepting the absorptive region undergoes Total Internal Reflection, and is transmitted through the film. The axial brightness of light passing through the film is increased, the brightness is more uniform within the viewing angle, and the viewing cutoff angle is sharpened.
US09335448B2	Liquid lens maximizing the elastic strain energy Liquid lens (100) including two liquids (104, 105) being adjacent to each other in a container (101, 102, 103) with a flexible member (106) interposed between them wherein at least a part of the flexible member (106) functions as refractive surface and characterized in that the elastic strain energy per unit area Y [N/m] of the flexible member satisfies the inequality γ≧5.16×105×Δρ×α−1×3.4, where •Δρ [kg/m 3] is the density difference between the two liquids arranged adjacent to the flexible member; •α [λ] is the surface accuracy of the refractive surface; and •φ [m] is the inner diameter of the liquid lens.
US09335442B1	Polarizing film and display device including the polarizing film A polarizing film including a melt-elongated film including a polyolefin and a dichroic dye represented by Chemical Formula 1: wherein in Chemical Formula 1, each group and variable is the same as defined in the detailed description.
US09335441B2	Resin composition, formed article, and mirror A formed article is made from a resin composition containing a thermoplastic resin, first inorganic particles having a mean volume diameter of primary-particle of 10 nm to 100 nm, both inclusive, and second inorganic particles having a mean volume diameter of primary-particle of 120 nm to 10000 nm, both inclusive. One hundred (100) parts by mass of the resin composition contains 9.0 to 40.5 parts by mass of the first inorganic particles and 4.5 to 36.0 parts by mass of the second inorganic particles.
US09335440B1	Rain gauge with illuminated float A rain gauge having an illuminated float. The float has a first light emitter and a first solar panel mounted on the upper side thereof. The float also has a second light emitter and a second solar panel mounted on the lower side thereof. A battery is positioned within the float which is electrically connected to the light emitters and the solar panels on the float.
US09335436B2	Nanostructured neutron sensitive materials for well logging applications An apparatus for estimating a property of an earth formation includes: a neutron source disposed in a borehole; a neutron detector having a neutron detection material that includes a material transparent to light having a plurality of nano-crystallites where each nano-crystallite in the plurality has a periodic crystal structure with a diameter or dimension that is less than 1000 nm and includes atoms of a neutron interaction material that emit a charged particle upon absorbing a received neutron and atoms of an activator material that provide for scintillation upon interacting with the charged particle to emit light photons wherein the atoms of the neutron interaction material and the atoms of the activator material have positions in the periodic crystal structure of each nano-crystallite in the plurality; a photodetector that receives the photons and provides a signal correlated to the photons; and a processor to estimate the property using the signal.
US09335435B2	System and method for improving surface electromagnetic surveys A technique provides a methodology for improving surveys of subterranean regions. The methodology comprises estimating macro anisotropy and an intrinsic or micro anisotropy of an overburden. A surface electromagnetic survey is conducted, and the data from the survey is inverted based on or including information gained from estimating the macro anisotropy and/or intrinsic anisotropy. A processor system can be used to conduct the inversion with the adjustments for anisotropy to improve the information provided by the survey.
US09335431B2	Distinguishing false signals in cable locating based on a modulated reference signal A cable locating system includes a transmitter for generating a locating signal frequency for coupling onto a first cable and for transmitting a reference signal, which includes the locating signal frequency modulated on the reference signal. A second cable emits a false locating signal. A receiver distinguishes the locating signal from a false locating signal based on a modulation envelope of the reference signal as compared to the locating signal and the false locating signal.
US09335430B2	Wave field separation by mixed domain inversion Methods, devices, and computer-readable media are provided for accessing seismic data that describes seismic energy that propagated through media, including water and optionally surface or subsurface layers, to measurement locations in the water. The seismic data includes pressure data that describes time-variant pressures at measurement locations in the water. The seismic data may also include velocity data that describes time-variant velocities of particles at measurement locations in the water. The seismic data is processed using wavefield decomposition to reduce an effect of a portion of the seismic energy that reflects off of the surface of the water. The processing is performed in a discrete domain that includes or is the measurement locations. The discrete domain may exclude certain locations or ranges of locations. The processed seismic data may be used to generate a map of any surfaces of the media through which the seismic energy propagated.
US09335428B2	Method and system for reducing the loss caused by an earthquake Catastrophic earthquakes cause tremendous loss to people, especially when they occur unprepared. Imminent prediction of the earthquake with occurrence time, location and magnitude may give people time to prepare for it and minimize the loss. Unfortunately, imminent prediction of the earthquakes, especially those without foreshocks, is very difficult if not impossible. This invention discloses a method and system that work around the difficulty of the imminent prediction of the earthquake. Instead of trying to predict the occurrence, it triggers the earthquake artificially at a known time so that evacuation and other preparations can be accomplished prior to the triggering time of the earthquake to reduce the loss caused by the earthquake. The artificial triggering of the earthquakes may be implemented by at least one underground nuclear explosion.
US09335427B2	High voltage shielding to enable paschen region operation for neutron detection systems An electrical system for an atomic particle detection assembly includes an electrical component electrically connected to an atomic particle detection unit. The electrical system includes a dielectric insulating material surrounding the electrical component. The electrical system also includes a conductive shielding material surrounding the dielectric insulating material. The conductive shielding material and a conductive element are at substantially the same electric potential.
US09335424B2	Spectral photon counting detector An apparatus includes an integrator (120) that produces a pulse having a peak amplitude indicative of the energy of a detected photon. First discharging circuitry (136) discharges the integrator (120) at a first discharging speed, and second discharging circuitry (124) discharges the integrator (120) at a second discharging speed. The first discharging speed is less than the second discharging speed.
US09335420B2	Detection of neutrinos A flux detection apparatus can include a radioactive sample having a decay rate capable of changing in response to interaction with a first particle or a field, and a detector associated with the radioactive sample. The detector is responsive to a second particle or radiation formed by decay of the radioactive sample. The rate of decay of the radioactive sample can be correlated to flux of the first particle or the field. Detection of the first particle or the field can provide an early warning for an impending solar event.
US09335416B2	Portable biometric monitoring devices having location sensors Assisted-GPS for a portable biometric monitoring device is provided. The portable biometric monitoring device may obtain updated ephemeris data from an associated secondary device via a short-range, low-power communication protocol. The secondary device may be a computing device such as a smartphone, tablet, or laptop. Various rules may control when the ephemeris data is updated. The ephemeris data may be used in the calculation of the global position of the portable biometric monitoring device. Additionally, the portable biometric monitoring device may communicate downloaded position fixing data to the associated secondary device. The associated secondary device may then calculate the global position from the position fixing data.
US09335410B2	System and method for multiple spotlight synthetic radar imaging using random beam steering A spotlight synthetic aperture radar (SAR) image is generated by directing randomly a beam of transmitted pulses at a set of two or more areas using a steerable array of antennas. Each area is illuminated by an approximately equal number of the transmitted pulses. Then, a reconstruction procedure is applied independently to received signals from each area due to reflecting the transmitted pulses to generate the image corresponding to the set of areas.
US09335408B2	Method and system for through-the-wall imaging using sparse inversion for blind multi-path elimination Targets are detected in a scene behind a wall by first transmitting a pulse through the wall. Then, a primary impulse response is detected by a sparse regularized least squares inversion applied to received signals corresponding to the reflected pulse. A delay operator that matches the primary impulse response to similar impulse responses in the received signals is also determined. A distortion of the pulse after the pulse passes through the wall but before the pulse is reflected by the target can also be determined. The distortion is used in an iterative process to refine the detection of the target and to suppress ghosting artifacts.
US09335394B2	Method and magnetic resonance scanner for hyperintense display of areas in the vicinity of dipole fields In a method and magnetic resonance apparatus for the hyperintense display of areas containing particles of magnetically active substances, in an examination region in a measurement volume of a magnetic resonance scanner, measurement data from the examination area are generated by a pulse sequence and recorded, the pulse sequence causing an echo time of less than one millisecond, so that a suppression of undesired signals is also caused.
US09335392B2	Method to acquire a magnetic resonance image data set of a target volume In a method to acquire a magnetic resonance image data set of a target volume with a magnetic resonance device, wherein the target volume is composed of a number of sub-volumes defined in a two-dimensional plane orthogonal to the readout direction, for each sub-volume, in order to acquire a partial data set of a sub-volume, a targeted excitation of the sub-volume and a data acquisition from that sub-volume to measure the partial data set take place by radiation of a first radio-frequency pulse acting in a first direction of the plane and radiation of a second radio-frequency pulse acting in a second direction that is orthogonal to the first direction. The partial data sets are combined into the magnetic resonance data set.
US09335389B2	NMR detection probe A cooled NMR detection probe including a detection coil and an internal structure (65) mounted in a vacuum vessel (58) includes a radiation shield assembly (68), a connecting member (74), and a heat exchanger (80). The internal structure (65) is secured to the vacuum vessel (58) by a holding member (66). If the internal structure shrinks during cooling, the position of an upper portion of the first heat exchanger (80) hardly varies, thus suppressing displacement of a core module (54).
US09335386B2	Magnatoresistive component and magnatoresistive device A magnetoresistive component comprises a horizontal magnetoresistive layer and a nonparallel magnetoresistive layer. The horizontal magnetoresistive layer is disposed above a surface of a substrate and has a first side and a second side opposite the first side, along its extending direction. The nonparallel magnetoresistive layer is not parallel to the surface of the substrate and is physically connected to the horizontal magnetoresistive layer at the first side of the horizontal magnetoresistive layer.
US09335384B2	Adjustable magnetic probe for efficient near field scanning A method and apparatus for testing near field magnetic fields of electronic devices. The method comprises measuring a magnetic field using a loop antenna that is oriented in a first direction. The loop antenna is swept through a desired range of azimuth angles while measuring the magnetic field. Once the first direction testing is completed, the loop antenna is changed to a second orientation direction. The magnetic field is then measured in the second orientation direction and is swept through a desired range of orientation angles in the second direction. The apparatus provides a loop antenna connected to a coaxial probe, with the coaxial cable serving as the center conductor, and two outer conductors. An axle is mounted to the loop antenna and connected to a step motor. A servo motor is also provided for moving the arm assembly.
US09335383B2	Magnetic field generating device and offset calculating method A magnetic field generating device includes a triaxial Helmholtz coil 3, amounting table 4 on which a portable device 2 is mounted, a current supplying part 5 and a controlling part 6. The current supplying part 5 supplies current I to individual three monoaxial Helmholtz coils 30 which construct the triaxial Helmholtz coil 3. The controlling part 6 changes the current flowing through the individual monoaxial Helmholtz coils 30 in such a manner that a synthetic magnetic field of a magnetic field generated within the triaxial Helmholtz coil 3 by the current I and an external magnetic field which acts from the outside into the triaxial Helmholtz coil 3 acts on a triaxial magnetic sensor 20 within the portable device 2 mounted on the mounting table 4 from a plurality of predetermined directions.
US09335382B2	Battery tester with high precision The battery tester has a casing having an input device and two detecting wires, a microprocessor, a loading unit and a battery power status detector. The microprocessor builds a strategic decision process therein to determine a discharge time of a battery according to an output current, a preset load having 1/N CCA (Cold Cranking Amps) and a preset loading time inputted from the input device. Therefore, the battery tester can detect the health of batteries with different capacities and provides accurate detecting results.
US09335381B2	Voltage monitoring apparatus for plural battery A fail signal indicating overcharge/overdischarge of unit cells detected by voltage detecting ICs (21-1) to (21-n) is transmitted as a digital signal and an analog signal to a CPU 32. If the analog fail signal and digital fail signal agree with each other, the CPU 32 determines that overcharge or overdischarge is occurring in the unit cells. If the fail signals disagree with each other, it is determined that an error is occurring in data communication in communication lines L1 to L3 and the error is informed to an operator with an alarm signal or the like. As a result, overcharge or overdischarge is highly accurately detectable.
US09335380B2	Device for detecting insulation degradation The invention is related to a device for detecting insulation degradation in an inverter-driven load device, in particular a motor, the device including: zero-phase current measuring means for measuring a zero-phase current in power-feed lines, provided in the power-feed lines between an inverter device and the motor; and command control means for putting rotation of the motor on standby; wherein the zero-phase current measuring means measures the total of phase currents fed into respective phases so as not to rotate a shaft even when an external force is applied to the shaft during the rotation being on standby, whereby allowing regular detection of insulation degradation without switching over the power-feed lines connected with the load device.
US09335378B2	Flexible magnetic field coil for measuring ionic quantity A flexible magnetic coil for determining ion migration rates inside a vacuum device can include a plurality of insulated copper wires held together as a bundle. A positive pole can be connected to a first end of the bundle for receiving a positive DC voltage. A negative pole can be connected to a second end of the bundle for completing a circuit with the positive pole. A DC voltage ranging from ten volts to four thousand volts from a power supply can be connected to the positive pole, the negative pole, or combinations thereof. The bundle can be a loop and can form a circuit when the DC voltage is applied to the loop. The bundle can create a flexible electromagnetic field of at least one Gauss around the vacuum device using a calculation of a number of turns of insulated copper wire multiplied by applied DC current.
US09335377B2	Test-per-clock based on dynamically-partitioned reconfigurable scan chains Aspects of the invention relate to a test-per-clock scheme based on dynamically-partitioned reconfigurable scan chains. Every clock cycle, scan chains configured by a control signal to operate in a shifting-launching mode shift in test stimuli one bit and immediately applies the newly formed test pattern to the circuit-under-test; and scan chains configured by the control signal to operate in a capturing-compacting-shifting mode shift out one bit of previously compacted test response data while compacting remaining bits of the previously compacted test response data with a currently-captured test response to form currently compacted test response data. A large number of scan chains may be configured by the control signal to work in a mission mode. After a predetermined number of clock cycles, a different control signal may be applied to reconfigure and partition the scan chains for applying different test stimuli.
US09335374B2	Dynamic shift for test pattern compression Various aspects of the disclosed techniques relate to using dynamic shift for test pattern compression. Scan chains are divided into segments. Non-shift clock cycles are added to one or more segments to make an uncompressible test pattern compressible. The one or more segments may be selected based on compressibility, the number of specified bits and/or the location on the scan chains. A dynamic shift controller may be employed to control the dynamic shift.
US09335368B1	Method and apparatus for quantifying defects due to through silicon VIAs in integrated circuits A device and method to control the heating of an IC chip in a wafer form for measuring various parameters associated therewith are provided. Embodiments include a device having a silicon layer with an upper surface, and on a plastic carrier; a plurality of devices in the silicon layer and electrically coupled through the upper surface to a test control system; a through silicon via (TSV) extending into the silicon layer; and a parallel heating structure adjacent to the plurality of devices electrically coupled to the test control system.
US09335367B2	Implementing low temperature wafer test A method and structure are provided for implementing low temperature wafer testing of a completed wafer. A coolant gel is applied to the completed wafer, the gel coated wafer is cooled and one or more electrical test probes are applied through the gel to electrical contacts of the cooled wafer, and testing is performed.
US09335365B2	Split gate structure and method of using same A method comprises providing first and second semiconductor devices. Each device comprises a transistor having a split gate electrode including first and second gate portions. Each device has a respective ratio between an area of its first gate portion and a sum of areas of its first and second gate portions. For each device, a stress voltage is applied to the first gate portion, but not to the second gate portion. For each device, the first and second gate portions are biased with a common voltage, and data are collected indicating a respective degradation for each device due to the stress voltage. The degradation has a component due to time dependent dielectric breakdown (TDDB) and a component due to bias temperature instability. From the collected data extrapolation determines the degradation component due to TDDB.
US09335364B2	SMU RF transistor stability arrangement An RF testing method and system by which a DC measurement pathway can also act like a properly terminated RF pathway. Achieving this requires that the output HI, LO, and Sense HI conductors are terminated in a frequency selective manner such that the terminations do not affect the SMU DC measurements. Once all SMU input/output impedances are controlled, as well as properly terminated to eliminate reflections, the high-speed devices will no longer oscillate during device testing, so long as the instruments maintain a high isolation from instrument-to-instrument (separate instruments are used on the gate and drain, or on the input and output of the device). The output of HI, LO and Sense HI conductors are coupled to various nodes of the DUT via three triaxial cables, the outer shieldings of which are coupled to each other and to an SMU ground.
US09335362B2	Battery tester for electric vehicle Testing or diagnostics are performed on an electric vehicle. The vehicle is operated and current flow through a system of the vehicle is monitored. A voltage related to the system is also monitored. Diagnostics are provided based upon the monitored voltage and the monitored current.
US09335360B2	Method for RF testing utilizing a test fixture One embodiment provides a system, method, and test fixture for performing RF testing of an electronic device. An RF antenna is received in a base plate. One or more guides are positioned on the base plate for securing the electronic device above the RF antenna. The electronic device is secured on the base plate to perform the RF testing utilizing the one or more guides.
US09335355B2	Electronic device with liquid contact sensors Electronic devices may be accidentally exposed to liquid during operation. To detect liquid intrusion events, an electronic device may be provided with one or more electronic liquid contact sensors. The liquid contact sensors may have electrodes. Control circuitry may make measurements across the electrodes such as resistance and capacitance measurements to detect the presence of liquid. Liquid contact sensor data may be maintained in a log within storage in the electronic device. The liquid contact sensor data can be used to display information for a user of the electronic device or can be loaded onto external equipment for analysis. Liquid contact sensor electrodes may be formed from metal traces on substrates such as printed circuits, from contacts in a connector, from contacts on an integrated circuit, or from other conductive electrode structures.
US09335354B2	Phase detector with metastable prevention stage A phase detector, arranged for comparing a phase of a first clock with a phase of a second clock. The phase detector includes a phase detection stage and a metastable prevention stage. The phase detection stage is arranged to receive the first clock and the second clock, and to output a phase comparison result in accordance with the phase of the first clock and the phase of the second clock. The metastable prevention stage is arranged to receive the phase comparison result, and to output a stable phase comparison result in accordance with the phase comparison result.
US09335353B2	Electric power consumption measuring mechanism A system and method of measuring power consumption in an appliance is provided. An electrical characteristic of a power signal, such as a voltage component and/or a current component, can be detected at the appliance. The detected electrical characteristic can be processed using a signal processor. During signal processing, the detected electrical characteristic can be shifted based on a predetermined threshold and converted to a digital signal. An electrical characteristic offset can be determined based on an average electrical characteristic value of a plurality of detected electrical characteristics. The difference between the electrical characteristic offset value and an instantaneously detected electrical characteristic value can be used to determine power consumption of the appliance.
US09335348B2	Modular high voltage sensing unit A high voltage sensing unit includes a housing having an internal bore. A resistive voltage divider, including a primary resistor and a secondary resistor configured in series, is included within the housing. A connecting assembly is configured to attach the high voltage sensing unit to a terminal of a high voltage switching device. The connecting assembly provides an electrical connection from the high voltage switching device to the primary resistor and physically supports the high voltage sensing unit. An interface cable provides an electrical connection from the secondary resistor to a receptacle on the high voltage switching device, which can receive a voltage signal and pass the voltage signal to a controller using existing control wiring.
US09335346B2	High performance compliant wafer test probe An electrical connection includes a first electrical contact made of electrically conductive material. The first electrical contact is formed with a depression therein. Also included are a deformable pad, having a Young's modulus of less than 1,000,000 psi, which bears on the first contact; and a second electrical contact, made of electrically conductive material, which contacts the first electrical contact and is at least partially received into the depression. The deformable pad at least partially causes at least one lateral force on the first electrical contact, so as to induce the first electrical contact to make an electrical connection with the second electrical contact. An array of such contacts is also contemplated, as is an array of cantilevered contacts, which may or may not have depressions, and which are supported by at least one elastomeric pad, having a Young's modulus of less 72,500 psi.
US09335341B2	Scanning probe microscope and control method thereof A scanning probe microscope includes a cantilever having a probe at a free thereof, a displacement detector to output a displacement signal of the cantilever, a vibrator to vibrate the cantilever, and a scanner to three-dimensionally relatively move the sample and probe. A mixed signal generator includes an amplitude information detecting section to provide a vibrating signal to the vibrator and generate an amplitude signal including information of an amplitude of the displacement signal, and a phase difference information detecting section to generate a phase signal including information of a phase difference between the displacement signal and the synchronous signal, and adds the displacement signal and the synchronous signal to generate a mixed signal. A controller to control the scanner includes a Z control section, which controls the distance between the sample and the probe on the basis of the mixed signal.
US09335340B2	MEMS parameter identification using modulated waveforms A sensor system includes a microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) sensor, control circuit, signal evaluation circuitry, a digital to analog converter, signal filters, an amplifier, demodulation circuitry and memory. The system is configured to generate high and low-frequency signals, combine them, and provide the combined input signal to a MEMS sensor. The MEMS sensor is configured to provide a modulated output signal that is a function of the combined signal. The system is configured to demodulate and filter the modulated output signal, compare the demodulated, filtered signal with the input signal to determine amplitude and phase differences, and determine, based on the amplitude and phase differences, various parameters of the MEMS sensor. A method for determining MEMS sensor parameters is also provided.
US09335339B2	Specimen testing device and method thereof The present invention relates to a specimen testing device and method thereof, and it is an object of the present invention to provide a compact and reliable specimen testing device and method thereof. The specimen testing device includes one, two or more test cartridge containers which comprise a plurality of accommodation parts which accommodate or can accommodate a specimen and one, two or more reagent solutions or testing tools used for testing the specimen, and which visibly display specimen information for identifying or managing the specimen and test information showing test content; an automatic testing unit which is attached with or supports the testing tools and which causes a reaction of the specimen and the reagent solution accommodated in the test cartridge containers to obtain a predetermined optical state; an optical measurement unit which measures the optical state obtained by the automatic testing unit; and a digital camera which captures an image of content including the specimen information and the test information and displayed on the one, two or more test cartridge containers to obtain image data.
US09335336B2	Automated sample handling instrumentation, systems, processes, and methods The present invention provides a processing station for automatically processing a biological sample, a system for automated real-time inventory control of consumables within a biological sample handling or assay instrument, a high throughput random access automated instrument for processing biological samples, an automated instrument for processing or analysis of a sample, and processes for automated mucoid detection and elimination. Methods of using the disclosed instruments, mucoid detection processes, and systems to process and/or analyze samples are also disclosed.
US09335331B2	Multiplexed biomarkers for monitoring the Alzheimer's disease state of a subject The present invention relates to a method for diagnosing a subject's Alzheimer's disease state. The method involves providing a database containing information relating to protein expression levels associated and not associated with Alzheimer's disease. The database includes information relating to at least a majority of the following proteins: albumin, alpha-1-antitrypsin, apolipoprotin E, apolipoprotein J, complement component 3, contactin, fibrin beta, Ig heavy chain, Ig light chain, neuronal pentraxin receptor, plasminogen, proSAAS, retinol-binding protein, transthyretin, and vitamin D binding protein. Information relating to proteins found in one or more cerebrospinal fluid samples from a subject is also provided and a database is used to analyze the information from the subject to diagnose the subject's Alzheimer's disease state. Also disclosed is a computer readable medium and a system, both useful in carrying out the present invention.
US09335328B2	Method and apparatus for signal transduction pathway profiling An assay device for determining the presence of analytes in a cell lysate comprises a porous support member and a plurality of binding reagents arranged and immobilized at multiple reaction sites on the support member. The binding reagents are selected and arranged to assess the status of a selected cellular signal transduction pathway/protein-protein interactive network. In a further aspect, a method for assessing the status of a signal transduction pathway comprises generating a lysate of cells, the lysate retaining one or more pathway molecules present in one or more states and the pathway molecules reflecting signal transduction events taking place in the cells. The method further includes applying the lysate to an immobilized series of binding reagents which can discriminate the pathway molecules and their states. Binding events between the pathway molecules and the binding reagents are identified and the state of the selected signal pathway is determined.
US09335320B2	Combinations of phosphoinositide 3-kinase inhibitor compounds and chemotherapeutic agents for the treatment of hematopoietic malignancies Combinations of PI3K inhibitor compounds having Formula I and chemotherapeutic agents, including stereoisomers, geometric isomers, tautomers, metabolites and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, are useful for treating hematopoietic malignancies. Methods of using such combinations for in vitro, in situ, and in vivo diagnosis, prevention or treatment of such disorders in mammalian cells, or associated pathological conditions, are disclosed
US09335315B2	Wetland meter A system (100) for measuring the depth of saturated soil includes a water level detector (102) along with a stimulating/actuating device (104) that directs an actuating medium into the ground at the elevation of the capillary fringe or below the elevation of the capillary fringe. The actuating medium may consist of water, ultrasound emissions, or vibrations.
US09335313B2	Immature ear photometry in maize Methods for evaluating one or more immature ears of maize are presented in which digital imagery and image processing are used to assess physical properties of immature maize ears that are correlated with yield and other yield-related traits. Also provided are methods for identifying leads using immature ear photometry.
US09335312B2	Method for assembling gas sensor, and gas sensor assembly apparatus Provided are a method of reliably assembling a gas sensor. A plurality of annular mounting members are repeatedly subjected to following steps: bringing a sensor element into an upper-side held state in which the element is held such that an upper end thereof extends vertically with a lower end thereof being inserted into a recess; fitting a through hole of an annular mounting member with the upper end of the element brought in to the upper-side clamped state; and switching from the upper-side held state to a lower-side held state in which the element is held such that the lower end thereof extends vertically, to thereby cause the annular mounting member to reach a predetermined annularly mounting position. Then, the resultant intermediate assembly product is sandwiched by a centering device to minimize the outside diameter thereof, and thereafter, a tubular body is annularly mounted to the intermediate assembly product.
US09335311B2	Gas sensor A gas sensor (200) in which individual ones of connection terminals (30) have, at a rear end portion, a first connection portion (31) connected to a corresponding connector terminal (60). Individual ones of the connector terminals have, at an end portion on a side toward separator (40), a second connection portion (61) connected to the first connection portion. One of the first and second connection portions assumes the form of an insertion piece (61g), and the other assumes the form of a female portion (31g) into which the insertion piece is inserted. At least one of the insertion piece and the female portion has an elastic portion (31a). The insertion piece is fitted into the female portion, and the elastic portion thereby elastically bends, whereby the first and second connection portions are elastically connected.
US09335307B2	Gas chromatograph A gas chromatograph in which components of a sample of a gas mixture are separated via a separation column, a sensing element of a thermal conductivity detector is operated at a first temperature to detect separated components and to generate a detector signal in response to detected components, an evaluation unit evaluates detector signals and determines concentrations of detected components, a further sensing element of a further thermal conductivity detector is operated at a second temperature different from the first temperature, to detect gas components of widely different concentration ranges at high sensitivity, where the thermal conductivity detectors are calibrated for different concentration ranges, and the evaluation unit compares the detector signal with the detector signal of the further thermal conductivity detector to output a concentration value determined from the signal of the thermal conductivity detector calibrated for the measured component concentration.
US09335305B2	Ultrasonic measurement Methods and apparatus relate to ultrasound measurement of a dimension such as the thickness (11) of an item (12) which may be worn over time by contact with an item (14). An ultrasonic transceiver (18) couples ultrasound into the item (12). Outgoing ultrasound i results in echos r returning to the transceiver (18). This allows calculation of time of flight to yield a value for the thickness (11). In the examples prescribed, the measurement is repeated a plurality of times in a specified period to extract a dimension from each received signal. Information extracted from the plurality of received signal is used to produce a single value indicative of the dimension of the item (12) over the specified period.
US09335301B2	Ultrasonic testing method and equipment therefor An ultrasonic testing equipment of the present invention includes: an ultrasonic probe having a plurality of transducers arranged along a predetermined annular curved surface; a transmission/reception control unit that causes at least two transducers selected from the plurality of the transducers to transmit the ultrasonic waves to and receive the same from the tubular test object and a ultrasonic testing waveform display unit which displays ultrasonic testing waveforms received by the selected transducers radially corresponding to the propagation directions of the ultrasonic waves transmitted from and received by the selected transducers. The ultrasonic testing waveform display unit displays the ultrasonic testing waveforms radially with a point of time corresponding to an echo on an incident point of the ultrasonic wave to the tubular test object contained in the ultrasonic testing waveform as a beginning point and displays circles indicating points of time corresponding to the echo on the internal surface and/or the external surface of the tubular test object around the beginning point.
US09335299B2	Method and system for testing a bundle of tubular objects guided by a computing device Exemplary embodiments of method and system for guiding a tester of a bundle of similar objects are disclosed. The disclosed embodiments may obtain a picture of the bundle of the similar objects. The image may be processed in order to identify the bundle of similar objects to be tested. Then, the system may determine which object of the similar objects to measure and accordingly it may instruct a tester to associate an object-measuring device with the determined object to be measured. Upon receiving a trigger signal issued by the tester, information is collected regarding the test results of the measured object and information on the location of the measured object. Then the process can proceed for additional objects in the bundle.
US09335296B2	Systems and methods for steam generator tube analysis for detection of tube degradation The systems and methods of the invention pertain to analyzing steam generator tube data for the detection of wear. Further, the invention is capable of performing a comparison of current tube signal data to baseline or historic tube signal data, e.g., from previous and/or the first, in-service inspection of the steam generator. The systems and methods are automated and can generate results to show potential tube-to-tube contact wear areas as well as the progression of tube-to-tube gap reduction within a steam generator tube bundle. In certain embodiments, the invention is capable of comparing current and historical eddy current data to determine the difference that may be related to degradation or other interested phenomena, and of processing and trending historical comparison results to establish normal variance and detect abnormal variances.
US09335294B2	Test strip and method for humidity detection The present invention related to a test strip and a method for humidity detection. The test strip comprises two humidity detecting materials for detecting humidity change and one of the humidity detecting materials is exposed to outer environment. Detect the two humidity changes to obtain a ratio that is used for comparing with a value and then it can prevent from exceeding a predetermined humidity value, and whereby the test strip and the method could achieve the goal of simple humidity detection.
US09335287B2	Specification device for water status of soil, and method for same Contacting a pair of electrodes with soil, applying an alternate current input electric signal to one of the pair of electrodes, comparing a phase of an output electric signal from the other of the pair electrodes with a phase of the input electric signal; and determining the concentration of the ionic solute included in the solvent according to a difference of the phases. The difference of the phases is not dependent on the water content. An electrical conductivity is proportional to a water content and ion concentration, thereby, the water content of soil is available according to the measured electrical conductivity, while determining the ion concentration.
US09335281B2	Apparatus for coded aperture X-ray scatter imaging and method therefor A system and method for producing images of the structure and composition of an object based on measurements of the low-angle x-ray diffraction properties of the object. The imaging system includes a coded aperture that encodes spatial and spectral features onto radiation scattered from image points within the object. The radiation is detected at a two-dimensional array of detectors, whose output is deconvolved and processed to estimate a three-dimensional image having molecular specificity.
US09335280B2	Mobile transport and shielding apparatus for removable x-ray analyzer A mobile transport and shielding apparatus, which holds an x-ray analyzer for transport between operating sites, and also serves as a shielded, operational station for holding the x-ray analyzer during operation thereof. The x-ray analyzer is removably insertable into the apparatus and is operable either within the mobile transport and shielding apparatus, or outside of the apparatus. The apparatus may provide means to control, power, cool, and/or charge the x-ray analyzer during operation of the analyzer; and also means to transport the analyzer (e.g., a handle).
US09335277B2	Region-of-interest determination apparatus, observation tool or inspection tool, region-of-interest determination method, and observation method or inspection method using region-of-interest determination method A region-of-interest determination apparatus includes: a calculation unit and a region determination unit. The calculation unit calculates a degree of a defect based on at least a plurality of kinds of defect attribute information regarding defect data. The defect data includes an image corresponding to a defect position detected on a specimen by inspection thereof or an image corresponding to a defect position predicted to be likely to develop a defect on the specimen, where both images are obtained by imaging. The region determination unit extracts the defect data of which the degree is higher than a predetermined level, and determines the region to be observed or inspected on the specimen based on the extracted defect data.
US09335276B2	Monitoring method and apparatus for control of excimer laser annealing A method is disclosed evaluating a silicon layer crystallized by irradiation with pulses form an excimer-laser. The crystallization produces periodic features on the crystallized layer dependent on the number of and energy density ED in the pulses to which the layer has been exposed. An area of the layer is illuminated with light. A microscope image of the illuminated area is made from light diffracted from the illuminated are by the periodic features. The microscope image includes corresponding periodic features. The ED is determined from a measure of the contrast of the periodic features in the microscope image.
US09335272B2	Testing mechanical hardware for wear and a composition The present invention discloses a method and composition for testing the wear on mechanical hardware. During the testing method a metal oxidant is applied the mechanical hardware being tested which deposits onto the mechanical and can be visually detected. One of the properties of the metal oxidant is that it is a substantially non-flow or non-drip medium that can be applied in situ with reduced risk to surrounding hardware.
US09335270B2	Raman spectroscopic detection method for detecting sample in vessel An embodiment of the present invention provides a Raman spectroscopic detection method for detecting a sample in a vessel, comprising the steps of: (a) measuring a Raman spectrum of the vessel to obtain a first Raman spectroscopic signal; (b) measuring a Raman spectrum of the sample through the vessel to obtain a second Raman spectroscopic signal; (c) removing an interference caused by the Raman spectrum of the vessel from the second Raman spectroscopic signal on basis of the first Raman spectroscopic signal to obtain a third Raman spectroscopic signal of the sample itself; and (d) identifying the sample on basis of the third Raman spectroscopic signal. By means of the above method, the Raman spectrum of the sample in the vessel may be detected correctly so as to identify the sample to be detected efficiently.
US09335268B2	Device and method for determining the concentration of fluorophores in a sample A device (10) and a method for analyzing a sample (16) containing fluorophores use a light source (12) emitting light (λex) onto the sample (16), and onto a fluorescence standard (14). The fluorophores of the sample (16), given an immission of light of a first wavelength (λex1), have a first excitation efficiency and, given an immission of light of a second wavelength (λex2), have a second excitation efficiency. The fluorescence standard (14), given the same immissions of light, has a third excitation efficiency and, a fourth excitation efficiency. An optical element (20) which is arranged between the light source (12) and the sample (16) and/or (12) the fluorescence standard (14) adapts, due to its optical property, a first difference between the first excitation efficiency and the second excitation efficiency and a second difference between the third excitation efficiency and the fourth excitation efficiency to each other.
US09335267B2	Near-IR laser-induced vibrational overtone absorption systems and methods for material detection Embodiments of present invention are directed to near infrared (IR) laser-induced vibrational absorption systems and methods for material detection. According to one embodiment, a system for detecting materials may include: at least one laser configured to output light in the near IR spectrum so as to excite at least one vibrational overtone frequency, at least one combination band frequency, or a combination thereof, of a sample comprised of one or more of materials; a detector configured to detect a physical phenomenon of the sample in response to laser excitation; and an analyzer configured to the analyze the detected physical phenomenon and to identify the one or more materials based comparison of the detected signatures with known signatures of one more materials.
US09335265B2	Spectrographic system utilizing a chirped, pulsed optical source An apparatus and method for measuring the attenuation and dispersion introduced by a sample into an optical signal are disclosed. The apparatus includes a chirped light source, a beam splitter and an optical detector. The beam splitter splits the optical signal generated by the light source into a reference optical signal and a sample optical signal. The sample and reference optical signals are mixed on the detector after the sample optical signal has traversed an experimental sample thus generating a signal having an AC component related to an attenuation and a dispersion introduced by the experimental sample. The optical paths traversed by the reference and sample optical signals between the beam splitter and the detector are chosen such that the reference optical signal and the sample optical signal overlap in time but do not arrive at the optical detector at the same time.
US09335264B2	Detection of raindrops on a pane by means of a camera and lighting A device and a method for detecting rain on a pane, e.g. of a motor vehicle, use a camera or other light sensor and a lighting source. The camera is disposed behind an inner surface of the pane and focused onto a far range that lies in front of an outer surface of the pane. The lighting source generates a source light beam and directs it onto the inner surface of the pane such that at least one resultant reflected beam (r2; r2′) that is reflected from the outer surface of the pane impinges on the camera. The light quantity of the at least one resultant reflected beam is measured by the camera.
US09335263B2	Optical circuit for sensing a biological entity in a fluid and method of configuring the same An optical circuit for sensing a biological entity in a fluid and a method of configuring an optical circuit for sensing a biological entity in a fluid are provided. The optical circuit includes a sensing arrangement including a reference arm having a reference waveguide and a sensing arm having a waveguide; wherein lengths of the reference waveguide and the waveguide are configured in accordance with a temperature dependency reduction criterion.
US09335262B2	Gap distributed Bragg reflectors A device includes one or more reflector components. Each reflector component comprises layer pairs of epitaxially grown reflective layers and layers of a non-epitaxial material, such as air. Vias extend through at least some of the layers of the reflector components. The device may include a light emitting layer.
US09335259B2	Helmholtz type differential acoustic resonator detection device Microelectronic photoacoustic detection device comprising: a substrate comprising cavities forming a Helmholtz differential acoustic resonator; acoustic detectors coupled to the chambers of the resonator; a light source; a waveguide comprising a first end coupled to the light source and a second end coupled to a first chamber; in which the second end comprises, at the interface with the first chamber, a width greater than that of the first end and that of the given wavelength, and/or in which the device comprises a diffraction grating arranged in the second end and capable of diffracting a first part of the beam towards a lower reflective layer arranged under the second end and a second part of the beam towards an upper reflective layer arranged at an upper wall of the first chamber.
US09335255B2	System and assessment of reflective objects along a roadway A system for the assessment of reflective surfaces disposed along a roadway repeatedly illuminates an area along the roadway that includes at least one reflective surface using a light source. Multiple light intensity values are measured over a field of view which includes at least a portion of the area illuminated by the light source. A computer processing system is used to identifying a portion of the light intensity values associated with a reflective surface and analyze the portion of the light intensity values to determine assessment for that reflective surface.
US09335253B2	Photoacoustic microscope for detecting reflected detection light resulting from modulation by specimen Provided is a photoacoustic microscope, including: an objective lens configured to collect excitation light into a specimen, the excitation light in a wavelength range that is absorbed by an object to be observed; a detection light optical system configured to (i) form an image of a point light source of detection light in a middle portion of a pupil of the objective lens, the detection light having a wavelength that is different from the wavelength range of the excitation light, and (ii) emit the detection light onto the specimen by means of the objective lens; an optical scanning unit configured to deflect the excitation light and the detection light that enter the objective lens, for scanning the specimen; and a light detection unit configured to detect reflected light of the detection light that is reflected by the specimen.
US09335251B2	Fouling layer detection on an environmental sensor An environmental sensor is disclosed. The environmental sensor includes a semiconductor substrate including a light sensor, a surface through which ambient light can pass to reach a light sensor and a light source operable to illuminate the surface, whereby at least some of the light from the light source is reflected by the surface onto the light sensor. The environmental sensor is operable to determine the presence of a fouling layer on the surface by comparing measurements of ambient light and reflected light by the at least one light sensor.
US09335245B2	Method of reducing uncertainty in pressure pulse-decay measurement A method of reducing uncertainty, which exactly finds the hydraulic conductivity and the specific storativity of a rock sample in pressure pulse-decay measurement. Axial and confining pressures are applied to the rock sample, and upstream and downstream reservoirs are connected to the rock sample. Coordinate values representing minimum values of a contour of a graph of an objective function, in which the hydraulic conductivity and the specific storativity obtained through the pressure pulse-decay measurement scheme to apply pressure pulses from the outside are expressed in horizontal and vertical axes are found from the graph. The coordinate values are set as the hydraulic conductivity and the specific storativity of the rock sample. Graphs of objective functions obtained by repeating the pressure pulse-decay measurement while changing boundary conditions are shown in overlapped, thereby reducing the uncertainty of the hydraulic conductivity and the specific storativity of the rock sample.
US09335244B2	System and method for converting optical diameters of aerosol particles to mobility and aerodynamic diameters A system and a method of measuring a particle's size in a select aerosol using the optical diameter of the particle to perform a mobility and/or aerodynamic diameter conversion without any knowledge about the particle's shape and its optical properties in the aerosol being characterized. In one example embodiment of the invention, the method includes generating a set of calibration data and finding the optimal refractive index and shape that best fits the calibration data. In addition, the method includes creating a new calibration curve that provides a mobility-equivalent or aerodynamic-equivalent diameter.
US09335241B2	Monitoring capsule configured for measuring a property of a fluid within a vessel A monitoring system is configured for monitoring a property of a fluid. The monitoring system includes a vessel and a monitoring capsule. The vessel is configured for holding a volume of the fluid therein. The monitoring capsule is configured for disposition within the vessel. The monitoring capsule includes a housing, a hydrometer, and a sensor. The hydrometer is movably disposed within the housing. The hydrometer is configured to measure the property of the fluid. The sensor is operatively attached to the housing and configured to sense the measured property of the fluid.
US09335239B1	Feed system for delivering liquids to an analytical system Systems for feeding liquid into an analytical system. The liquid feed systems comprise a reservoir adapted to hold liquid for introduction into an analytical system, a liquid feed line adapted to deliver liquid from the reservoir to the analytical system, and an air feed system adapted to deliver pressurized air into the reservoir to cause liquid to flow from the reservoir into the liquid feed line. The air feed system has a dryer for removing humidity from air delivered to the reservoir. The dryer comprises a condenser assembly. The condenser assembly has a condenser block made of metal and having an extended, serpentine passageway therein. The passageway has an inlet and outlet allowing air to be passed therethrough and a drain allowing condensed moisture to flow therefrom. The condenser assembly also has a cooling element mounted to the surface of the condenser block for absorbing heat from the condenser block.
US09335238B2	Device for forming tissue pieces for tissue array The invention provides a method for forming tissue pieces which allows stable and accurate winding around a core rod in rolling a sheet-like tissue piece, and a device therefor.In the tissue pieces used as each tissue piece in a tissue array obtained by arranging the tissue pieces on a substrate in an array form, the method for forming a roll-shaped tissue piece 6 obtained by rolling a sheet-like tissue piece 8 is characterized by the facts that the sheet-like tissue piece 8 is produced by slicing a tissue block 5 obtained by embedding the tissues with an embedding medium, the sheet-like tissue piece 8 is placed on a mounting block 12, peeling means 13 which easily enables peeling of the tissue piece 8 from the mounting block 12 is applied between the mounting block 12 and the tissue piece 8, and the tissue piece 8 is wound around a core rod 11 while heating the tissue piece 8 on the mounting block 12.
US09335231B2	Micro-Pirani vacuum gauges Micro-Pirani gauge vacuum gauges are described that use low-thermal conductivity support elements. A micro-Pirani gauge or vacuum sensor can include a heating element operative to heat a gas and to produce a signal corresponding to the pressure of the gas; a platform configured to receive the heating element, with the platform having a first coefficient of thermal conductivity; and a support element connected to a substrate and configured to support the platform with the heating element within an aperture disposed in the substrate, with the support element having a second coefficient of thermal conductivity, where the second coefficient of thermal conductivity is less than the first coefficient of thermal conductivity. Multimode pressure sensing including a micro-Pirani gauge are also described.
US09335226B2	Force transducer forming a capacitive load cell A force transducer, in particular a load cell, includes a spring body that deforms when loaded with a force or load to be measured. Two support parts, which are separated by a gap, are moved out of a position of rest. A capacitive displacement detector is used to detect the relative movement of the support parts, where the capacitor includes two electrode combs that are each held on one of the support parts and includes a multiplicity of electrode fingers. The electrode combs are configured designed and mounted on the two support parts such that the electrode fingers of the one electrode comb pass into the finger interspaces of the other electrode comb when the spring body is loaded so that the force transducer is resistant to overloading.
US09335222B2	Power conversion device including abnormality detection function of LC filter The power conversion device includes an AC power source, a power conversion unit, and an LC filter unit arranged between the AC power source and the power conversion unit, and the LC filter unit has a temperature detection element provided in one part or in a plurality of parts configuring the LC filter unit, and the power conversion unit has a temperature detection unit configured to receive temperature data detected by the temperature detection element and a determination unit configured to calculate temperature rise values of one or plurality of parts, or temperature differences between the plurality of parts based on the temperature data received by the temperature detection unit and to determine whether or not there is an abnormality in the LC filter unit in accordance with the calculation result.
US09335220B2	Calibration of time-of-flight measurement using stray reflections Sensing apparatus includes a transmitter, which emits a beam comprising optical pulses toward a scene, and a receiver, which receives reflections of the optical pulses and outputs electrical pulses in response thereto. Processing circuitry is coupled to the receiver so as to receive, in response to each of at least some of the optical pulses emitted by the transmitter, a first electrical pulse output by the receiver at a first time due to stray reflection within the apparatus and a second electrical pulse output by the receiver at a second time due to the beam reflected from the scene, and to generate a measure of a time of flight of the optical pulses to and from points in the scene by taking a difference between the respective first and second times of output of the first and second electrical pulses.
US09335219B2	Dual waveband temperature detector There are many industrial applications in which non-contact temperature sensing is useful for increasing production speed and quality, such as printing, laminating, extrusion, and metal forming. Disclosed is a non-contact temperature determining apparatus which uses two wide wavelength bands integrating sensors to determine the radiance ratio of a target and thereby determine a corresponding temperature of the target. Also disclosed is a non-contact temperature determining apparatus in which a beam splitter passes one wide wavelength band to a sensor and reflects another distinct wide wavelength band to another sensor from which temperature can be determined. A disclosed embodiment of the dual waveband temperature detector improves upon traditional and currently available ratio pyrometers by further reducing the cost of the system, making installation and use easier, and improving temperature detection for low temperature industrial applications.
US09335216B2	System and method for on-line optical monitoring and control of a gas turbine engine A system for on-line optical monitoring of a gas turbine engine includes a viewport into a combustor of the gas turbine engine and an optical filter optically coupled to the viewport. The optical filter is configured to receive broad wavelength band thermal radiation from an interior surface of the combustor while the gas turbine engine is in operation, to substantially block wavelengths of the broad wavelength band thermal radiation emitted and/or absorbed by a flame and/or by exhaust gas within the combustor, and to output narrow wavelength band thermal radiation from the interior surface of the combustor. The system also includes a detector array in optical communication with the optical filter. The detector array is configured to receive the narrow wavelength band thermal radiation and to output signals indicative of a two-dimensional intensity map of the narrow wavelength band thermal radiation.
US09335213B2	Spectral-domain interferometric method and system for characterizing terahertz radiation A method and system based on spectral domain interferometry for detecting intense THz electric field, allowing the use of thick crystal for spectroscopic purposes, in order to makes long temporal scans for increased spectral resolutions, and overcoming the limitation of over-rotation for presently available high power THz sources. Using this method and system the phase difference of approximately 8898π can be measured, which is 18000 times higher than the phase difference measured by electro-optic sampling (π/2).
US09335208B2	Scanning endoscope having a return light selection unit There is provided a scanning endoscope including an optical scanning unit in which an angle at which illumination light is emitted from a leading edge of an insertion portion is changed to scan the emitted illumination light on an object, a plurality of light receiving portions which is circumferentially spaced apart at the leading edge of the insertion portion and receives return light returning from the object as a result of the optical scanning unit scanning the illumination light, a light detection unit that detects the intensity of the received return light, a return light selection unit that selects the return light whose intensity is equal to or smaller than a predetermined threshold, and a storage unit that stores the intensity of the return light selected by the return light selection unit in association with the position where the optical scanning unit scans the illumination light.
US09335203B2	MEMS component A new signal acquisition concept is provided for MEMS components having a pressure-sensitive diaphragm element, which at least partially spans a pressure connection opening. This signal acquisition concept is distinguished by an especially high sensitivity. For this purpose, the MEMS component includes a resonant vibrator device having a vibrating element, which is suspended, capable of vibrating, within a closed cavity and is equipped with at least one drive electrode and at least one sensing electrode. The vibrating element of the resonant vibrator device is coupled mechanically to the diaphragm element, so that the vibrating element is deformed in the case of a diaphragm deflection.
US09335191B1	High-precision pressure sampling head of pitot tube flow sensor Present invention provides a high-precision pressure sampling head used in a Pitot tube flow sensor. The pressure sampling head includes a cylindrical pressure sampling head body. The cylindrical pressure sampling head body contains a total pressure channel and a static pressure channel. The axis of the total pressure channel and the axis of the static pressure channel are parallel to the axis of the cylindrical pressure sampling head body. Two inclined surfaces are formed on two opposite sides of the lower end of the cylindrical pressure sampling body. A first inclined surface intersects with the total pressure channel and thus a total pressure sensing hole is formed on the first inclined surface. A second inclined surface intersects with the static pressure channel and thus a static pressure sensing hole is formed on the second inclined surface. An angle α formed between the first inclined surface and the axis of the cylindrical pressure sampling head body is smaller than the angle β formed between the second inclined surface and the axis of the cylindrical pressure sampling head body. Based on experimental results, when measuring the volume flow rate of a liquid in a pipe or conduit using the pressure sampling head according to the present invention, the fluid can flow stably through the pressure sampling head, with a high differential pressure between the total pressure sensing hole and the static pressure sensing hole. Thus, a pressure differential measuring device can more easily collect the data and achieve a higher precision of measurement. The measurement precision class can reach between 0.2-0.5.
US09335188B2	Pressure management system for sensors A pressure management system for sensors is provided. The system includes a sampling assembly. The sampling assembly is configured to hold a first portion of a test fluid. Further, the system includes at least one sensor disposed proximate to the sampling assembly. The sensor is configured to determine at least one property of the test fluid. The system also includes a housing that is disposed around the sampling assembly. The housing defines a fluid chamber that houses a balancing fluid. Furthermore, the system includes a flexible device disposed in the fluid chamber that draws a second portion of the test fluid. The flexible device is configured to balance pressure exerted by the test fluid on the sampling assembly by exerting pressure on the balancing fluid with the second portion of the test fluid.
US09335184B2	Malfunction detection device for resolver A malfunction detection device for a resolver detects malfunction in a resolver with accuracy and stability even if a value of a square sum is varied between inside and outside of a normal range. When the resolver is in malfunction, a sine signal and a cosine signal are read. It is determined whether a malfunction determination of the resolver is prohibited, or not, from read values of the sine signal and the cosine signal, or square values thereof. When it is determined that the malfunction determination of the resolver is prohibited, the count value is accumulated and incremented every time the test value falls outside a normal range. When the count value arrives at a given value or higher, it is determined that the resolver is in malfunction.
US09335183B2	Method for reliably operating a sensor A method is presented for reliably operating at least one sensor connected to a central control unit. Each sensor senses a sensor value for its sensor parameter and creates an interrupt to the control unit when its sensor value is outside a sensor value range limited by an upper and a lower threshold. Upon generation of an interrupt by a sensor, a modified sensor value range is calculated so that the sensor value causing the interrupt lies within the modified sensor value range, and the modified sensor value range is applied to the respective sensor. The method further includes repeatedly verifying correct behavior of each sensor. A computer-readable medium, a computer program product, and a system for executing the above-summarized method are also presented.
US09335181B2	Haptic based personal navigation A mobile platform includes one or more haptic feedback elements that are positioned in regions of the mobile platform that are proximate to a facial region of a user while the user holds the mobile platform to an ear. By way of example, the haptic feedback elements may be electric force elements that overlay a display or vibrating or thermal elements. The mobile platform is capable of determining a current location and receiving a desired location, which may be, e.g., a location provided by the user, a location with superior signal strength or of another mobile platform. The mobile platform determines directions from the present location to the current location and translates the direction in to control signals. Haptic signals are produced to the facial region of the user by the haptic feedback elements in response to the control signals, thereby providing the directions to the user.
US09335180B2	Geographic route options based on different criteria Described herein are one or more examples of an apparatus, the apparatus comprising at least one processor and at least one memory. The memory comprises computer program code stored thereon, the at least one memory and computer program code being configured to, when run on the at least one processor, cause the apparatus to identify one or more geographic route options, for a particular traveler, based on a travel time criteria or travel distance criteria for the traveler. The apparatus is also caused to provide, based on the respective travel time criteria or travel distance criteria, respective range indication signalling for at least one of the identified one or more geographic route options.
US09335173B1	Transport communication pairing A method, apparatus and non-transitory computer readable storage medium, in one embodiment, associating at least one wireless device and at least one user, requesting audio information from at least one remote source by the at least one wireless device, receiving the audio information from the remote source, broadcasting an audio identifier to the at least one wireless device, using the audio information, authenticating the association between the at least one wireless device and at least one transport, based on the audio information, determining at least one characteristic of the at least one user based on at least one of at least one user search history and at least one user preference selection and determining at least one probable route of the at least one transport based on the at least one characteristic and at least one of at least one route history and at least one input destination.
US09335172B2	Apparatus for measuring location of underwater vehicle and method thereof Provided is an apparatus for measuring a location of an underwater vehicle, including a hull information generating unit dividing a hull surface into a plurality of areas, and generating normal vector information for each area and level information which is information for a depth that each area is submerged into water, a vehicle information receiving unit receiving attitude and depth information for a vehicle attached to the hull surface, and a location determining unit comparing the attitude information for the vehicle with the normal vector information for the area, and comparing the depth information for the vehicle and the level information for the area to determine a location of the vehicle.
US09335169B2	Stud mapping and layout method In a method of establishing the location of a pair construction points for a stud in a building, the points are defined by x and y coordinates. A beam of laser light is used to determine a z coordinate of each of the pair of construction points on surfaces of the building. The construction points are established by directing a beam of laser light toward defined x and y coordinate locations and establishing the z coordinate location of the construction points on building surfaces that have the defined x and y coordinates.
US09335167B2	Apparatus for measuring body size and method of doing the same Provided is a body measurement device capable of carrying out a body measurement, such as of abdominal girth or chest girth, with a simple configuration which eliminates moving components. In particular, the body measurement device includes computing device that converts two-dimensional coordinates of images of linear light beams included in images having been captured by a plurality of image capturing devices into two-dimensional coordinates on a certain plane in accordance with a relation stored in a database, and computes a peripheral length of a body of a target person within the certain plane.
US09335166B2	Apparatus for monitoring hot waste water discharged from power plant by using airborne multispectral scanner system Disclosed is an apparatus for monitoring hot waste water discharged from a power plant by using an airborne multispectral scanner system. The apparatus includes a first detector including a first image data collecting unit to obtain first image data and a liquid-phase nitrogen storing tank used to cool an image obtaining sensor, a second detector including a second image data collecting unit to obtain second image data, and a liquid-phase nitrogen storing tank used to cool an image obtaining sensor, a controller to process the first and second image data obtained by the first detector and the second detector, respectively, and an auxiliary liquid-phase nitrogen tank separated from the liquid-phase nitrogen storing tank. The auxiliary liquid-phase nitrogen tank complements liquid-phase nitrogen for cooling.
US09335164B2	Device for thickness measurement and method therefor A device and a method for measuring thickness in horizontal strip casting installations for casting strip or sections. A measuring device measures the thickness of the liquid or pasty melt in the mold. The measuring device operates without contact by a laser and an optical sensor that are arranged so that the surface of the liquid or pasty melt is monitored, whereby the thickness distribution over an entire width of the melt is measured. A measuring signal is generated, and a control signal is generated based on the measuring signal in order to control a device for distributing the melt.
US09335162B2	Trailer length estimation in hitch angle applications A vehicle system for estimating a trailer length is disclosed. The system incorporates at least one sensor configured to measure a wheel steer angle and a trailer angle in communication with a processor. The processor is operable to determine a first length by a first computation method and determine a second length by a second computation method. The processor is further operable to validate an estimated trailer length based on the first length and the second length and perform a back-up function for the trailer based on the estimated trailer length.
US09335158B2	Projector and projector system A projector includes a projection portion including a laser beam generation portion and a scanning portion scanning a laser beam, projecting an image, a light detection sensor provided separately from the projection portion, including a light receiving portion receiving the laser beam reflected by a detection object, and a control portion acquiring the position of the detection object on the image on the basis of a detection result of the laser beam.
US09335151B2	Film measurement In one embodiment, a sample is tested by an eddy current sensor at two distances separated by a known incremental distance. In one aspect, at least one of an unknown distance of the sensor from the test sample and the film thickness of the test sample may be determined as a function of a comparison of sensor output levels of a single parameter and the known incremental distance to calibration data. In yet another aspect, the distance between the sensor and the test sample may oscillated to produce an oscillating sensor output signal having an amplitude and mean which may be measured and compared to calibration data to identify at least one of the unknown film thickness of a conductive film on a test sample, and the unknown distance of the test sample from the sensor. Other aspects and features are also described.
US09335145B2	Apparatus and method for measuring the thickness of a measurement object An apparatus for measuring the thickness of a measurement object, preferably a measurement object in the form of a web or piece goods, in a measuring gap, with a measuring mechanism which is fitted to a machine frame, wherein the measuring mechanism for measuring the thickness comprises one or more travel measurement sensor(s) aimed at the measurement object, is characterized in that a compensation sensor which is coupled to a travel measurement sensor measures the distance to a reference rule in order to detect and compensate for a change in the measuring gap, in that the reference rule is in the form of a side of a frame-shaped reference device integrated in the measuring mechanism, and in that the reference device is configured in such a manner that the distance between the reference rule and that side of the reference device which is opposite the reference rule is known during the thickness measurement. A corresponding method for measuring the thickness is also stated.
US09335141B2	Tape measure marking attachment An improved marking device for attaching to the end tab of a tape measure. The end tab of a tape measure is inserted into the marking device, and the bottom of the marking device has marking means affixed to the bottom surface of the marking device so that an operator may mark measurements as the measurements are made utilizing the tape measure.
US09335140B2	Architectural mesh blast screen system A blast screen system for a framed opening including a mounting mechanism secured to the framed opening; and a flexible mesh panel secured by the mounting mechanism to cover the framed opening. The mounting mechanism includes a plurality of spring biased brackets, each having a first portion and a second portion, the first and second portions being joined by a pivot pin.
US09335137B2	Polymeric ammunition casing geometry An ammunition cartridge casing having a geometry designed to allow for the use of polymeric materials in forming the walls of the cartridge casing of an ammunition article, and methods of reusing such cartridges are provided. More specifically, the ammunition cartridge has a specified ratio between the wall-thicknesses of select portions of an ammunition article's cartridge casing such that polymeric materials may be used in the construction of the ammunition article cartridge casings.
US09335136B1	Arrow dispensing device and lubricated arrow An arrow device having a frangible reservoir for dispensing lubricants and/or tracking material, and an arrow comprising a lubricant or tracking material is described. A frangible reservoir may have an enclosure comprising frangible material that can be ripped, punctured, torn, burst or otherwise compromised to release the contents therein. A frangible reservoir may be configured as part of an arrow shaft, arrowhead, or a dispensing device and may include a cavity therein. A frangible seal may be configured over a portion of the reservoir, such as a release port. A frangible reservoir may be configured to rupture when the arrow that it is attached to is shot from a bow, or enters an object. A rupture element may be configured with a frangible reservoir or dispensing device to rupture or open the frangible reservoir.
US09335133B2	Igniter assembly, method of assembling same and cover member An igniter assembly includes, an igniter main body integrated with a resin portion. The igniter main body includes, a metallic header having an electro-conductive pin, a metallic cup covering the metallic header so as to form a charging space, and an ignition agent charged within the charging space. The igniter assembly further includes, a cover member covering the metallic cup, the cover member being provided with a reinforcing rib at least on an inner circumferential surface of a peripheral wall thereof, and the resin portion surrounds at least a portion of the peripheral wall of the cover member, a portion of the metallic header, and the electro-conductive pin.
US09335132B1	Swept hemispherical profile axisymmetric circular linear shaped charge In the hemispherical family of axisymmetric circular linear shaped charge liners, this novel swept hemispherical profile shaped explosive device produces a stable jet with the ability to aim the jet by moving the initial explosive impulse ring on the liner surface inward or outward from the pole of the liner profile. The precision of the circular simultaneous initiation of the HE billet is accomplished by the use of a novel Circular Precision Initiation Coupler (CPIC). This CPIC uses a single point initiation to create a simultaneous peripheral detonation of the HE billet that collapses and drives the swept liner into a high speed stretching hollow cylindrical projectile, or more commonly called a jet in the industry.
US09335130B2	Kung Fu Fan taser weapon The Kung Fu Fan stunner is a weapon for Non-lethal personal self-defense purposes. It can be used by average men and women for personal security as a stunner device, a striking implement, and a Kung Fu Fan. When the fan is open in a locked position indicated by a snap on the blue button, the red button on the fan can be pressed to deliver an electrical shock. The electrical current that can strike and stun and individual fires along the fans perimeter edge when the fan is in a locked open position and the red button is pressed. The device can also have an optional Solar Panel Inlay in The Fans Fabric so the Fan can charge its own battery continuously via solar rays. Defensive possibilities increase for Martial Artists trained in the use of the Kung Fu Fans Classical Techniques.
US09335123B2	Apparatus and method for aiming point calculation The present invention relates to target acquisition and related devices, and more particularly to telescopic gunsights and associated equipment used to achieve shooting accuracy at, for example, close ranges, medium ranges and extreme ranges at stationary and moving targets.
US09335120B2	Display indicating aiming point relative to target size indicator An improved display provides information regarding a projectile trajectory so that a user is informed whether or not there is a clear shot. In some embodiments, an intermediate point in the projectile trajectory is an aiming point and is indicated in relation to the visualized target or target reference. The rangefinder device is calibrated to a weapon having a sight, for example, having a riflescope calibrated at 100 yards. The aiming point is displayed showing the intermediate point in the projectile trajectory that corresponds with riflescope cross hairs at a predetermined zero setting. The user places the riflescope cross hairs on the point visualized in the rangefinder device. Alternatively, the aiming point is displayed relative to the magnified image of the target, a generic reference image, or a user selectable reference images.
US09335117B2	Lock up system for a handguard A lock-up system for a firearm comprising a wedge assembly having a top wedge member and a bottom wedge member, each having complementary inclined surfaces; a barrel nut that is configured to receive an outer portion of an upper receiver; and a handguard that is configured to receive the barrel nut and the combined wedge assembly within a lower lip of the handguard. The wedge assembly may include an optional assembly screw and a locator pin where the top wedge member and bottom wedge member are tightly joined to each other via the assembly screw and the locator pin. In use, the lock-up system is used to join the handguard and barrel nut to a corresponding upper receiver with little to no play between the handguard and the upper receiver such that the connection between the two via the wedge assembly is intended to be permanent.
US09335116B1	Cylinder accommodation magazine and toy gun using the same A cylinder accommodation magazine is provided for containing at least one cylinder. The magazine includes a magazine body and a cylinder chamber. The magazine body includes at least one cylinder container. The cylinder chamber is disposed at one end of the magazine body and away from the at least one cylinder container. A shape of the cylinder chamber conforms to a shape of the at least one cylinder container so as to selectively receive the at least one cylinder, thereby containing more projectiles and achieving easy arrangement of the projectiles.
US09335114B2	Self-tunable compound bow Provided is a self-tunable compound bow including: a bow main body including a pair of limbs that are respectively coupled to both ends of a handle; upper and lower pulley assemblies that are respectively coupled to the rear end of each limb; a bowstring; and first and second cam cables that are wound around a cam of each of the upper and lower pulley assemblies as the bowstring is pulled. A contact pin is formed in one of the pulley assemblies, in which the contact pin is in contact with one limb when the bowstring is pulled, and an indicator is formed in the other of the pulley assemblies, in which the indicator is in contact with the other limb and moves when the bowstring is pulled in a guide hole formed in the pulley of the other of the pulley assemblies.
US09335110B1	Elongated reciprocating trigger with roller bearings Roller bearings are incorporated into the upper portion and lower portion of an elongated trigger assembly of a firearm to provide a trigger pull with smooth operation and balance while reducing wear. The roller bearings roll along trigger tracks that are adjacent to the top and bottom of the trigger pull or are formed as slots in the trigger pull. A safety pin locks a barrel latch while the firearm discharges a round of ammunition. The barrel latch safety locking mechanism is incorporated into the frame and is actuated by the trigger assembly. An extractor assembly for rimless shells is incorporated into a barrel assembly of a breech loading firearm.
US09335109B2	Realtime memorialization firearm attachment A firearm accessory that includes a body that is demountably attached to a firearm, the body containing: a camera; a microphone; a memory chip; a micro-controller operable to record a user's firearm activity into the memory chip as captured by the camera and the microphone; and, a trigger-switch mechanism demountably attached to a firearm-handle operable by a user's finger to turn the contents of the body on but not off. The body disposed on a firearm further includes a plurality of electronic components operable to: record audio, video, location, time, and date, at the time of usage of a firearm; and transmit the recorded a record audio, video, location, time, and date, outside of the body through a wire, a portable memory card, or wirelessly in realtime.
US09335105B2	Cooling assembly A cooling assembly is disclosed having a device chamber, a cooling chamber, a heat exchanger, a fan and a controller, the heat exchanger having a first heat exchanger unit and a second heat exchanger unit located above the first heat exchanger unit. The fan includes a first fan adapted to generate a first cooling air flow. The cooling assembly further includes a first dust tray located between the first heat exchanger unit and the second heat exchanger unit, the first cooling air flow being directed towards the first dust tray. The first dust tray is adapted to receive and retain at least part of contaminant particles present in the first cooling air flow, the device chamber being separated from the cooling chamber.
US09335104B2	Thermally-conductive elastic body Disclosed is a thermally-conductive elastic body that effectively dissipates heat generated from a heat generation source such as an electronic product and prevents a phenomenon in which small graphite fragments are separated from (fall off) a graphite layer by completely sealing up the graphite layer that conducts the heat. The thermally-conductive elastic body according to the embodiments of the present disclosure includes an elastic body and a thermally conductive layer that is formed to be wrapped around an external surface of the elastic body, in which the thermally conductive layer includes a first base film and a graphite layer that is internally arranged within an edge region of the first base film, and in which the edge region of the first base film is attached to the elastic body in such a manner that the graphite layer is sealed up.
US09335103B1	Air handling unit with internal support system An air handling unit, includes: an outer casing defining an air passage from a first opening on a first side of the outer casing to a second opening on a second side of the outer casing; a first supporting member in the air passage and affixed to the outer casing; a heat-exchanging coil affixed to a surface of the first supporting member facing the second opening; a second supporting member located such that the heat-exchanging coil is located between the first supporting member and the second supporting member; a first connection member connecting the first supporting member and the second supporting member; and insulation material adjacent to the outer casing at least between the first supporting member and the second opening, the insulation material being located between the first connection member and the outer casing, wherein the insulation material is unperforated between the first supporting member and the second opening.
US09335102B2	Plate heat exchanger with several modules connected by sheet-metal strips The invention describes a plate heat exchanger 1 comprising two modules 1a and 1b. The two modules 1a and 1b are cuboidal and in each case are closed off to the outside by cover sheets 5. The two modules 1a and 1b are arranged such that cover sheets 9a and 9b of the same size are directly adjacent. The two cover sheets 9a and 9b form the contact surface between the two modules 1a and 1b of the plate heat exchanger 1. The two contact surfaces 9a and 9b are joined to one another via a suitable adhesive.
US09335101B2	LED lamp An LED array is thermally coupled to a heat spreader and a heat sink. The heat sink has a base and a plurality of fins extending from the base. Each fin includes a lower portion which extends outwardly from the base and downwardly from the heat spreader, and an upper portion that extends upwardly from the base and is offset from the lower portion so as to form a junction. An aperture may be provided through each junction to allow air to pass therethrough. The heat spreader may also have fins.
US09335098B2	V-shaped heat exchanger apparatus A V-shaped heat exchanger apparatus providing a support pedestal on which on at least one side thereof a frame assembly is removably coupled to the pedestal structure. The frame assembly includes preferably as a unitary element, a frame and at least one heat exchanger fixedly secured thereto.
US09335096B2	Apparatus for pre-heating a metal charge for a melting plant and connected method Apparatus for pre-heating and conveying a metal charge to a container of a melting plant, comprising at least a conveyor channel along which said metal charge is able to advance so as to be delivered to the container, and in which above said conveyor channel at least a hood is disposed which defines a tunnel inside which at least part of the fumes exiting from said container are able to advance. At least a zone of the hood comprises an expansion chamber located above at least a portion of said metal charge, and able to expand and keep said fumes inside it for a minimum desired time of at least 1.5 seconds before they go into contact with the metal charge.
US09335093B2	Systems and methods for efficient microwave drying of extruded honeycomb structures Systems and methods for efficient microwave drying of extruded honeycomb structures are disclosed. The methods include conveying first and second sets of honeycomb structures in opposite directions through multiple applicator cavities. Each honeycomb structure has a moisture content MC, and the honeycomb structures within each cavity define an average moisture content MCA between 40% and 60% therein. The methods include irradiating the first and second sets of honeycomb structures within the cavities with microwave radiation having an amount of input microwave power PI that results in an amount of reflected microwave power PR from the honeycomb structures, where PR<(0.2)PI. This allows for a relatively high microwave power to be maintained in each cavity. Batch microwave drying methods are also disclosed.
US09335091B2	Nitrogen rejection unit Methods and systems for removing nitrogen during liquefaction of natural are provided. Methods of removing nitrogen include warming a predominantly methane stream in a methane cold box to provide a warmed predominantly methane stream; conducting at least a portion of the warmed predominantly methane stream from the methane cold box to a nitrogen removal unit comprising at least a first nitrogen removal column and a last nitrogen removal column, wherein the first nitrogen removal column is located upstream of the last nitrogen removal column; passing the warmed predominantly methane stream through the last nitrogen removal column to provide a refluxed warmed predominantly methane stream; and routing at least a portion of the refluxed warmed predominantly methane stream to the last nitrogen removal column.
US09335090B2	Refrigerator A refrigerator (1) comprising a thermally insulated refrigerator compartment (15), a refrigeration machine by means of which the refrigerator compartment (15) can be cooled to a temperature below ambient temperature, and at least one door (3, 4) through which the refrigerator compartment (15) can be accessed from outside is further provided with a bottle cooler (9) the interior of which is designed to accommodate at least one bottle and can be cooled to a temperature below ambient temperature and whose opening (10) for placing a bottle therein and removing a bottle is preferably arranged in the top side of the refrigerator (1).
US09335088B2	Refrigerator including a dispenser A refrigerator having a dispenser includes a cavity positioned on a front surface of a door of a refrigerator defining a predetermined space, a guide positioned at an upper portion of the cavity, a grip unit coupled to the guide and allowed to slide downward from the guide, and a water retrieval part provided at the grip unit.The grip unit of the dispenser installed on the front surface of the door of the refrigerator vertically slides to allow the position of the water dispenser port to be adjusted as desired by a user.
US09335087B2	Refrigerator having ice making device A refrigerator having an ice making device, comprises: a case having an opening at one side thereof; a tray accommodation portion having opened upper and lower surfaces, and configured to be inserted into or withdrawn from the case through the opening; an ice tray accommodated in the tray accommodation portion, and containing water to be frozen to ice cubes; and an accommodation portion coupling unit for coupling the tray accommodation portion to the case. Water is poured onto the ice tray in a state that the ice tray has been accommodated in the tray accommodation portion, and then the ice tray is carried to be mounted to the case. This may solve the conventional problem that each ice tray has to be carried. Furthermore, since an external force such as hand trembling is transmitted to the ice tray via the tray accommodation portion, overflow of water is minimized.
US09335086B2	Refrigerator The embodiment relates to a refrigerator. In the refrigerator, a freezing compartment is selectively partitioned into a plurality of spaces and some of the plurality of spaces can be used as a convertible compartment that can be converted into the refrigerating compartment and the freezing compartment. In addition, the refrigerator has a structure that an operation unit is provided at a door that opens and closes the convertible compartment and a cable that extends from a main body to the operation unit is clearly processed.
US09335085B2	Condenser evaporator system (CES) for decentralized condenser refrigeration A condenser evaporator system includes: a condenser constructed for condensing a gaseous refrigerant from the source of compressed gaseous refrigerant; a controlled pressure receiver for holding liquid refrigerant; a first liquid refrigerant feed line for conveying liquid refrigerant from the condenser to the controlled pressure receiver; an evaporator for evaporating liquid refrigerant; and a second liquid refrigerant feed line for conveying liquid refrigerant from the controlled pressure receiver to the evaporator. The condenser evaporator system can be provided as multiple condenser evaporator systems operating from a source of compressed gaseous refrigerant.
US09335079B2	Low suction pressure protection for refrigerant vapor compression system The present disclosure provides a refrigerant vapor compression system includes a compressor (12) having a suction port and a discharge port, a refrigerant heat rejection heat exchanger (24) operatively coupled downstream to the discharge port of the compressor, a refrigerant heat absorption heat exchanger (42) operatively coupled downstream to the refrigerant heat rejection heat exchanger, a compressor suction inlet line connecting the refrigerant heat absorption heat exchanger to the suction port of the compressor, and an adiabatic expansion device (54) operatively coupled to the suction inlet line. A sensor operatively coupled to the suction inlet line measures a superheat value of the refrigerant. The refrigerant vapor compression system further includes a controller (60) in communication with the sensor. The controller is configured to operate the refrigerant vapor compression system in a first mode when a pressure of the refrigerant downstream of the adiabatic expansion device is greater than a threshold value, and operate the refrigerant vapor compression system in a second mode when the pressure of the refrigerant downstream of the adiabatic expansion device is less than the threshold value. The compressor continues to operate in both the first mode and the second mode.
US09335078B1	Air conditioning system An air conditioning system for refrigerant based cooling of air within a building, the air conditioning system including an outdoor condenser unit having a refrigerant output port and a refrigerant input port; an indoor evaporator unit having a refrigerant input port and refrigerant output port; a pair of refrigerant carrying lines having a condenser unit and evaporator unit ends, one of the lines extending from the condenser unit's refrigerant output port to the evaporator unit's refrigerant input port, and the other line extending from the evaporator unit's refrigerant output port to the condenser unit's refrigerant input port; and exterior and interior pairs of isolation valves respectively operatively connected to the refrigerant carrying lines' condenser and evaporator unit ends, each isolation valve having at least a first pressure testing port opening its upstream or downstream end.
US09335077B2	Condenser with first header tank and second header tank provided on one side of the condenser A condenser includes a first header tank which is provided on one side of the condenser, a second header tank which is provided on the one side of the condenser and which has a gas-liquid separation function, and a third header tank provided on another side of the condenser opposite to the one side. First heat exchange tubes extend in an extending direction between the first header tank and the third header tank to connect the first header tank and the third header tank. Second heat exchange tubes are provided below the first heat exchange tubes and extend in the extending direction between the second header tank and the third header tank to connect the second header tank and the third header tank. The second heat exchange tubes are longer than the first heat exchange tubes in the extending direction.
US09335076B2	Distributor assembly for space conditioning systems A distributor assembly for a space conditioning system comprising a sealed expansion device and a sealed distributor housing. The expansion device has a first opening, a second opening and an interior chamber there-between. The interior chamber contains an orifice housing, wherein the orifice housing has a through-hole orifice therein. The orifice housing is configured to move between the first opening and the second opening within the interior chamber. An outer surface of the orifice housing forms a fluid stop around the first opening such that a refrigeration fluid of the space conditioning system delivered through the second opening can substantially only pass through the through-hole orifice to the first opening. The distributor housing has a largest opening that is permanently sealed to the first opening of the sealed expansion device and a plurality of smaller openings configured to be fluidly connected to a heat-exchange coil of the space conditioning system.
US09335075B2	Air-conditioning apparatus An air-conditioning apparatus once transfers energy to a heat medium other than a refrigerant and introduces the heat medium to another refrigeration cycle to achieve safety improvement and high efficiency. An air-conditioning apparatus allows first heat exchangers related to heat medium to exchange heat between a first refrigerant (heat source side refrigerant) and a first heat medium and allows a second heat exchanger related to heat medium to exchange heat between the first heat medium and a second refrigerant (hot water supply side refrigerant), such that the first refrigerant and the second refrigerant are prevented from mixing with each other.
US09335073B2	Climate controlled seating assembly with sensors According to certain embodiments disclosed in the present application, a climate controlled seating assembly includes a thermal module. The thermal module comprises at least one inlet channel, at least one outlet channel and a thermoelectric device (e.g., Peltier circuit) positioned upstream of the outlet channel. In one embodiment, the seating assembly includes a sensor positioned within an interior of the thermal module and configured to detect the presence of a liquid, such as water, relative humidity, condensation or other fluids, on or near said sensor.
US09335069B2	Solar energy collecting systems and methods Solar energy shade structures and methods of designing and installing the same. These structures are capable of supporting a contiguous solar panel holding structure solar panel at heights greater than 18 feet above their mounting surface. The solar energy shade structure may comprise a retaining mechanism accessible and operable from underneath for attaching/detaching a solar panel, and may comprise openings through which the solar panel can be passed when installing or removing the solar panel from beneath the structure. The structure may comprise rows of first and second force lateral brace frames the rows respectively proximate first and second sides for respectively counteracting lateral forces, and a plurality of vertical column supports for providing dead load support. The solar energy shade structure may have an arrangement of the plurality of solar panels that is uninterrupted by service or access lanes.
US09335065B2	System and method for adjusting anode rod galvanic corrosion Systems and methods for adjusting anode rod galvanic corrosion are provided. An exemplary water heater includes a tank for holding a volume of water. The water heater also includes an anode rod extending into the water and electrically connected to an electrical ground such that a galvanic current flows from the anode rod to the electrical ground. The water heater includes at least one heating element configured to heat the water when energized. The water heater also includes a resistor configuration connected between the anode rod and the electrical ground such that the galvanic current flows through the resistor configuration. The resistor configuration provides a variable resistance.
US09335064B2	Fan assembly A fan assembly includes a nozzle and a body on which the nozzle is mounted. The nozzle has a first air inlet, a first air outlet, and a first interior passage for conveying air from the first air inlet to the first air outlet. The nozzle also includes a second air inlet, a plurality of second air outlets, and a second interior passage for conveying air from the second air inlet to the second air outlets. The body generates a first air flow through the first interior passage and a second air flow through the second interior passage. A first air passageway conveys the first air flow to the first air inlet and a second air passageway conveys the second air flow to the second air inlet. One of the temperature, humidity, composition and electrical charge of the second air flow is changed before it is emitted from the nozzle.
US09335063B2	Detection of damper motor mechanically disconnected from damper assembly In an embodiment, a method of testing a HVAC unit for a disconnected damper motor is provided. An outside air section of a damper assembly is closed and air is circulated through the unit. If a discharge air temperature is not substantially equal to a return air temperature, the damper motor is determined to be disconnected. Otherwise, an economizing function having a free cooling target temperature is started. An outside air temperature is compared to the free cooling target temperature. If the outside air temperature is less than the free cooling target temperature, the damper motor is determined to be disconnected if the damper motor has been commanded to fully open the outside air section. If the outside air temperature is not less than the free cooling target temperature, the damper motor is determined to be disconnected if a discharge air temperature is not substantially equal to an outside air temperature.
US09335061B2	Columnar air moving devices, systems and methods An air moving device includes a housing member, a rotary fan assembly, and a nozzle. The air moving device further includes a light source member mounted within the nozzle. The light source member can be placed within a flow of air moving out the end of the nozzle in a generally columnar pattern. The flow of air can be used to cool the light source member. A portion of the nozzle can be transparent, allowing the light from the light source member to emanate radially, as well as longitudinally.
US09335059B2	Ceiling type air conditioner A ceiling type air conditioner includes a case defining an outer appearance, a fan disposed to a bottom of the case, a turbo fan disposed within the case, the turbo fan including a main plate rotated by power provided from the fan motor and a blade having a side connected to the main plate, and a heat exchanger disposed outside the turbo fan. A cooling passage cooling the fan motor is defined between the main plate and the bottom surface of the case. The cooling passage includes a flow part through which air passing through the blade flows into the flow part toward the fan motor, and a panel installation part to which a panel is installed for adjusting an amount of air flowing into the flow part toward the fan motor.
US09335058B2	Replaceable capture hoods for recirculating, self-contained ventilation system A system includes a plurality of capture hoods and a hood supporting unit. Each of the plurality of capture hoods has a hood portion and a connection portion. The connection portion is for connection to the hood supporting unit. The hood supporting unit is capable of connecting to just one of the plurality of capture hoods at a time. The hood portions of the plurality of capture hoods have different shapes. The connection portions of the plurality of capture hoods are identical so any one of the plurality of capture hoods can connect to the hood supporting unit.
US09335055B2	Oven appliance An oven appliance is provided. The oven appliance includes a pair of doors. Each door of the pair of doors includes an outer door panel and an inner door panel. The outer and inner door panels are spaced apart from each other along at least one edge of the door such that the inner and outer door panels define a thermal break therebetween. The thermal break can assist with limiting or hindering heat transfer between the inner and outer door panels.
US09335051B2	Ceramic matrix composite combustor vane ring assembly A vane assembly has an outer support ring, an inner support ring, an outer liner ring, an inner liner ring, and a circumferential array of vanes. Each vane has a shell extending from an inboard end to an outboard end and at least partially through an associated aperture in the inner liner ring and an associated aperture in the outer liner ring. There is at least one of: an outer compliant member compliantly radially positioning the vane; and an inner compliant member compliantly radially positioning the vane.
US09335042B2	Steam temperature control using dynamic matrix control A technique of controlling a steam generating boiler system includes using a rate of change of disturbance variables to control operation of a portion of the boiler system, and in particular, to control a temperature of output steam to a turbine. The technique uses a primary dynamic matrix control (DMC) block to control a field device that, at least in part, affects the output steam temperature. The primary DMC block uses the rate of change of a disturbance variable, a current output steam temperature, and an output steam temperature setpoint as inputs to generate a control signal. A derivative DMC block may be included to provide a boost signal based on the rate of change of the disturbance variable and/or other desired weighting. The boost signal is combined the control output of the primary DMC block to more quickly control the output steam temperature towards its desired level.
US09335041B2	LED light fixture A light fixture includes a door frame, the door frame having at least one frame side and a reflector. The edge of the reflector engages a slot in the frame side, which includes at least one LED, to precisely position the reflector and the at least one LED relative to one another. The at least one frame side may also include a reflective kicker for reflecting light from the at least one LED onto the reflector. The reflector may include a semi-specular optical material, which specularly reflects some of the incoming light from the at least one LED and diffusely reflects other of the incoming LED light. The reflector may be collapsible for ease of transportation and shipping; the at least one frame side precisely positions the reflector and at least one LED during assembly and installation.
US09335040B1	High efficiency SSL thermal designs for traditional lighting housings A modular light source comprising a base unit, LED Printed Circuit Assembly comprising a plurality of LEDs, temperature sensor, Power Supply Printed Circuit Assembly, and optics portion wherein the light emitted has a normal distribution and the flux at 55° off normal exceeds 50% of the flux at 0°.
US09335037B2	Control interface module for a lighting module The present invention relates to a control interface module (200) adapted to receive a lighting module (100) and to be fitted to a holder (300) by means of at least one fixating element provided through the control interface module (200) and into the holder (300), wherein the holder (300) comprises electrical connecting elements (308) for providing electrical power to the lighting module (100) and mechanical connecting elements (104, 104′, 104″) for fixating the lighting module (100), wherein the control interface module (200) comprising an inner surface(202) having at least one recess (204) matching a recess (304) arranged in the holder (300), wherein the at least one recess (204) is configured to receive a corresponding protruding portion (104) of the lighting module (100), a control signal input interface (214) adapted to receive at least one wire adapted to convey a control signal from a control unit, and a control signal output interface (216) adapted to receive a control signal connector (108) of the lighting module (100) and to provide the control signal to the lighting module (100).
US09335033B2	Ceiling support system and apparatus A ceiling support system includes a bracket mechanism that can be attached to ceiling joists. An upwardly extending flange arrangement provides support for a ceiling fixture while allowing adjustment of its position before being secured to the support system. The flange arrangement may be flexible and secured to the ceiling structure via resilient hangers.
US09335032B2	Insulated recessed light can cover A recessed fixture cover device comprising a plurality of components that may be economically and efficiently packed in an unassembled state for transport and/or shipping and then easily assembled to provide a thermal barrier, a fire barrier, an air barrier, a moisture barrier, and/or an insect intrusion barrier between the recessed fixture and the space immediately above and external to the installed cover device. An embodiment of a cover device may comprise two components that may be assembled to form a right-angled parallelepiped shape that lacks a bottom wall thereby allowing the cover device to be lowered onto and enclose a recessed fixture. One or more complimentary connections between abutting edges of the two components allow the two components to be either quickly assembled for use or disassembled for transport or storage thereby providing a benefit to both construction professionals and do-it-yourself property owners.
US09335030B2	Lighting fixture housing A heat dissipating housing for a lighting device includes a back wall comprising an upper section and a lower section. The housing further includes a sidewall extending down from the upper section of the back wall. The back wall and the sidewall define a cavity of the housing. The upper section of the back wall is elevated from the lower section of the back wall such that when a printed circuit board (PCB) is in contact with the lower section of the back wall within the cavity, an uninsulated electrical element on a back side of the PCB is separated by an air gap from a closest point on the housing by a distance that is at least 0.063 inch. The back side of the PCB faces the upper section of the back wall.
US09335027B2	Methods and apparatus for transparent display using scattering nanoparticles Transparent displays enable many useful applications, including heads-up displays for cars and aircraft as well as displays on eyeglasses and glass windows. Unfortunately, transparent displays made of organic light-emitting diodes are typically expensive and opaque. Heads-up displays often require fixed light sources and have limited viewing angles. And transparent displays that use frequency conversion are typically energy inefficient. Conversely, the present transparent displays operate by scattering visible light from resonant nanoparticles with narrowband scattering cross sections and small absorption cross sections. More specifically, projecting an image onto a transparent screen doped with nanoparticles that selectively scatter light at the image wavelength(s) yields an image on the screen visible to an observer. Because the nanoparticles scatter light at only certain wavelengths, the screen is practically transparent under ambient light. Exemplary transparent scattering displays can be simple, inexpensive, scalable to large sizes, viewable over wide angular ranges, energy efficient, and transparent simultaneously.
US09335024B2	Lens and light source module incorporating the same A lens includes a light incident face, a light exit face opposite to the light incident face and a plurality of annular stepwise portions formed on the light exit face. The stepwise portions are located at or near a periphery of the light exit face and each stepwise portion has an annular flat surface. A plurality of micro patterns are arranged on the flat surface of one stepwise portion to scatter light exiting from the periphery of the light exit face. A light source module incorporating the lens is also provided. The light source module includes an LED light source. Light from the LED light source enters the lens from the light incident face and leaves the lens from the light exit face after the light is divergently refracted by the lens.
US09335022B2	Automotive lamp module comprising laser diode and heat sinks An automotive lamp module includes a laser diode, a substrate with the laser diode on the top, a lower heat sink coupled to the bottom of the substrate, an upper heat sink coupled to the top of the substrate and having a light channel disposed through the upper heat sink and in which the laser diode is inserted, and a phosphor disposed in the light channel. Accordingly, it is possible to provide a simple configuration and a compact size and to effectively dissipate heat generated from the laser diode.
US09335018B2	LED lamp including reflectors for vehicle and vehicle having the same A lamp for a vehicle is provided. The lamp includes an LED array in which a plurality of LEDs is aligned at the same position based on an illumination direction, an aspherical lens which is disposed in front of the LED array, and a plurality of reflectors on the plurality of LEDs so as to reflect light emitted from the LEDs to the aspherical lens, in which a distance from a rear end to a front end of the reflector based on the illumination direction becomes greater as the reflector is disposed farther away from an optical axis that passes through a focal point of the aspherical lens, and the lamp reduces an aberration so as to prevent a light blurring phenomenon.
US09335014B2	Electric lighting devices Various components for artificial candles and other lighting devices are described that can be used to create a realistic flame effect in the devices. The devices include a flame element that extends upwardly from a housing. A light source can be disposed with respect to the flame element such that the flame element is illuminated. A variety of drive mechanisms could be disposed within the body of the device that can cause movement of the flame element with respect to the housing. The flame element can be coupled to a housing or mounting bracket of the device using various components to suspend the flame element within the housing.
US09335013B2	Low profile solar LED lamp According to at least one aspect of the present disclosure, a lamp assembly includes a lens with a top portion and a sleeve portion, the sleeve portion defining an interior volume, and the top portion including a seating flange; a housing disposed within the interior volume, the housing comprising a first chamber and a second chamber adjacent the first chamber; a photovoltaic array disposed within the first chamber; an electronic circuit disposed within the housing and electrically connected to the photovoltaic array; a light source disposed within the first chamber and electrically connected to the circuit; and a battery disposed within the second chamber and electrically connected to the circuit, wherein the interior volume and the second chamber are sealed from the environment, and wherein the sleeve portion of the lens extends below the seating flange, thereby enabling the seating flange to seat upon a mounting surface.
US09335011B2	Oxyfluoride phosphor compositions and lighting apparatus thereof A lighting apparatus having a phosphor material radiationally coupled to a light source is presented. The phosphor material includes a green emitting phosphor composition of general formula I: R3−x−zMxCezT5−yNyO12−x−yFx+y; where 0≦x<3.0; 0≦y<5.0, 00 or if y=0, then x>0; R is Y, Tb, Gd, La, Lu or a combination thereof; T is Al, Sc, Ga, In or combinations thereof; M is Ca, Sr, Ba or a combination thereof; N is Mg, Zn or a combination thereof. The phosphor composition of formula I may be combined with an additional phosphor to generate white light.
US09335009B2	Linear LED lamp tube with internal driver and two- or three-prong polarized plug and methods of installing the same In various embodiments, a light emitting diode (LED) tube lamp is provided along with a method of installing the LED tube lamp into a lighting fixture. In various embodiments, the LED tube lamp comprises: a tube; at least one LED positioned within the tube; and a passage formed through at least a portion of the tube, the passage configured to receive there-through a set of electrical connecting wires, wherein a first end of the electrical connecting wires comprises at least one of a two- or three-prong polarized plug. Various embodiments may further comprise a driver circuit positioned within the tube, the driver circuit comprising a second end of the electrical connecting wires. In various embodiments, the LED lamp tube may further comprise at least one end cap disposed on an end of the tube and at least one pin secured thereon wherein the pin is electrically isolated from the LED.
US09335008B2	Illuminating device An illuminating device includes a connecting portion supplied with power, a conversion circuit that converts power supplied from the connecting portion, a case having a tubular shape, a support body that divides the case in the radial direction, and a plurality of light emitting diodes provided on one surface of the support body. The illuminating device further includes a drive circuit that drives the light emitting diodes, a secondary battery provided on the other surface of the support body, a charge/discharge control circuit for the secondary battery, and a control section that lights the light emitting diodes by supplied power and charges the secondary battery. The control section permits lighting of the light emitting diodes by a discharge of the secondary battery in a state in which power supply is stopped.
US09335007B2	Light-emitting diode lamp assembly A light-emitting diode lamp assembly comprises a housing unit formed in a Y shape, a contact terminal for supplying electrical power and configured to be inserted into the housing unit, and a substrate configured to be mounted on the upper side of the housing unit and for receiving power from the contact terminal. The light-emitting diode lamp assembly further comprises a cover unit which is positioned on the upper part of the substrate and which can effectively release light released from an LED mounted on the substrate. The light-emitting diode lamp assembly is configured to be mounted on the inner side of a dashboard of various mechanical equipment, and is used to increase the discrimination between components on the dashboard and to improve profitability by simplifying the shape of the components and facilitating the assembly of the components.
US09334999B2	Lubrication system for pipe bursting A pipe pulling lubrication apparatus includes a pipe anchor having an anchor body. The anchor body includes a first coupling feature near an anchor body proximal portion and a distal pipe coupling feature near an anchor body distal portion. The distal pipe coupling feature is configured to couple and position a replacement pipe exterior surface near an anchor body exterior surface. The lubrication apparatus further includes a lubrication system including a lubricant conduit extending within the anchor body from the distal pipe coupling feature toward an anchor body intermediate portion between the first coupling feature and the distal pipe coupling feature. The lubrication system includes a lubricant distributor having one or more lubricant passages extending from the lubricant conduit toward the anchor body exterior surface, the lubricant distributor is configured to deliver a lubricant to the replacement pipe exterior surface.
US09334997B1	Pipe vibration control system A pipe vibration control system for preventing a high vibration of pipes hung and supported at a ceiling, it capable of effectively preventing a high vibration of the pipe without damaging the pipe when occurred the strong earthquake.A pipe vibration control system comprise a pipe vibration control device in which it constitutes a frame including vertical members fixed at a ceiling to arrange at both sides of the pipe and lateral members fixed at the vertical members to arrange at the upper and the lower portions of the pipe, the vertical members and the lateral members constitute the frame to enclose the pipe under no-contacted state while keeping spaces in upward, downward, rightward and leftward directions, and the pipe vibration control devices are arranged two or more locations around a pipe line of the pipe hung and supported at the ceiling and a pipe line in a direction crossing at a right angle with the former pipe line.
US09334995B2	Single lock and double lock couplings having a locking ring with identifying indicia and methods of use and assembly Couplings for use with mating couplings with locking rings. A stem coupling may have a coupling head configured to attach with a head portion of the mating coupling, a stem mated to the coupling head where the stem has a threaded portion on an outer surface, and a retractable locking sleeve positioned on a portion of the coupling head. The retractable locking sleeve may have a locked position and an unlocked position for preventing and permitting the coupling head to attach to or detach from the mating coupling. The stem coupling includes a stem locking ring having a first position preventing axial movement of the locking sleeve and a second position permitting axial movement of the locking sleeve. The stem locking ring may also include at least one of a color and indicia to alert a user to a type of media for which the stem coupling is intended.
US09334988B2	Telescoping pipe connector A pipe connector comprises a first pipe section having a first end and having teeth formed on its outer surface proximate to, but spaced axially apart from, the first end. A second pipe section has a second end which, in use, is to be connected to the first end of the first pipe section. A sleeve is slidably mounted on the outer surface of the second pipe section for movement between a first extended position, in which a front end of the sleeve projects beyond the second end of the second pipe section so as, in use, to overlap the first end of the first pipe section when abutted against the second end of the second pipe section, and a second retracted position in which said front end is withdrawn so as at least to be aligned with the second end of the second pipe section, the sleeve having teeth formed on its outer surface at least in the region of the front end. A stop is provided on the second pipe section and the sleeve to prevent axial movement of the sleeve beyond the extended position. A lock ring is also provided having teeth formed on its inner cylindrical surface which are sized to engage both the teeth of the first pipe section and the teeth of the sleeve when the sleeve is overlapping the first end of the first pipe section so as to lock said first pipe section and the sleeve together against relative axial movement.
US09334987B2	Pressing jaw, method for producing a non-detachable pipe joint, fitting and system consisting of a pressing jaw and a fitting A cheek plate for producing a non-detachable pipe joint having an upper cheek half and a lower cheek half, at least one swivel pin which pivotally mounts at least one cheek half, and a receiving region formed between the upper cheek half and the lower cheek half and having a receiving region axis, the at least one cheek half being able to pivot between an open position and a closed position substantially transversely with respect to the receiving region axis. The problem of providing a cheek plate, wherein the cheek plate permits pressing transverse to the receiving region axis and at the same time a reduction in workpiece size is permitted, is solved in that at least one pushing unit is provided, said pushing unit being displaceable at least partially in parallel with the receiving region axis.
US09334986B2	Valve component For the simple and cost-effective production of a valve component (1) in the form of a non-return valve or a connecting nipple, in particular for the refueling of natural gas vehicles, or for the pressure-tight connection to a fluid line or a plug-in coupling, wherein the valve component (1) has two housing parts (3, 4) which are connected pressure-tightly to each other and accommodate a valve (7) there within, it is proposed that the housing parts (3, 4) are pressed together at an annular groove (3′).
US09334984B2	Thermoplastic elastomer tubing and method to make and use same A thermoplastic elastomer tube can include a thermoplastic elastomer component disposed within a matrix. In an embodiment, the thermoplastic elastomer component is disposed within the matrix in a thermoplastic elastomer phase having a number of domains. At least approximately 50% of the domains of the thermoplastic elastomer component have an aspect ratio of no greater than approximately 1.5. In a particular embodiment, the thermoplastic elastomer tube comprises at least approximately 20 wt % of the thermoplastic elastomer component and no greater than approximately 50 wt % of a polyolefin component. In some embodiments, the thermoplastic elastomer component includes styrene.
US09334982B2	Tie rod support apparatus for large pressure vessel piping A tie rod support apparatus for a large pressure vessel system. The tie rod support apparatus comprises a tie bar, an upper bearing unit, a bottom bearing unit and a tie rod support base. The upper bearing unit is coupled to a pipe section or other component in the large pressure vessel system and includes a bearing to provide a pivotally moveable connection point. The bottom bearing unit is coupled to the other end of the tie rod and configured with the tie rod support base. The tie rod support base is connected or attached to a support surface (e.g. a concrete slab or block) that is independent from the large pressure vessel system. The bottom bearing unit may include a bearing to provide another pivotally moveable connection point. According to an embodiment, the tie rod support includes a length adjustment mechanism configured to allow adjustment of the length or span of the tie bar. According to an embodiment, the tie rod support includes a spring block configured to allow flexing of the tie rod support assembly.
US09334975B2	Residual pressure release valve A flow-through condition of a pressure fluid between first through third ports formed in a body of a residual pressure release valve is switched by a valve plug of a valve mechanism. Between an operating unit for driving the valve mechanism and the body, a converter is disposed for converting rotational movement of the operating unit into linear movement and transferring the linear movement to the valve plug. The converter includes a cylindrical shaped cam ring including a pin inserted through the valve plug, and inclined grooves for guiding the pin. The cam ring includes two divided bodies separable from each other in a radial direction.
US09334974B2	Pilot operated relief valve with dual pilot regulators A pilot operated pressure relief valve includes a valve body having a fluid inlet and a fluid outlet connected by a fluid passageway. A valve plug may be disposed within the fluid passageway, the valve plug cooperating with a valve seat to control fluid flow through the fluid passageway. An actuator may be connected to the valve plug, the regulator biasing the valve plug towards the valve seat. A pilot assembly may include a first pilot valve and a second pilot valve, wherein the pilot assembly directs fluid pressure upstream of the valve plug to one of the first and second pilot valves. When the upstream fluid pressure exceeds a predetermined level, the valve plug moves away from the valve seat allowing fluid to flow through the fluid passageway.
US09334973B2	Trim of check valve A trim of a check valve includes a stem, a fixed member including two opposite through holes, a rotational member secured to the stem and including two opposite recesses, a hollow coupling member including an inlet at one end, a sleeve releasably secured to the coupling member wherein the sleeve includes an outlet at an other end and the fixed member and the rotational member are disposed at one end of the sleeve, a closing member moveably disposed at an other end of the sleeve, a connector releasably secured to an other end of the stem, and a biasing member biased between the closing member and the connector. In response to fluid pressure differential greater than a predetermined value the rotational member is clockwise turned to align the through holes with the recesses to allow the fluid to flow out of the outlet.
US09334972B2	Composite injection molded check valve with integrated features A check valve includes a valve body, a pair of stoppers, a hinge pin, and one or more flappers. The valve body includes an inlet end, an outlet end, and an inner surface that defines a flow passage between the inlet end and the outlet end. The inner surface further defines a valve seat adjacent the inlet end. The stoppers are integrally formed on the valve body inner surface, and each has a first end and a second end. The hinge pin is disposed within each hinge pin opening and extends across the flow passage. The flappers are disposed within the flow passage and are rotationally mounted on the hinge pin. Each of the one or more flappers is rotatable between a closed position, in which the flapper engages the valve seat, and a full-open position, in which the flapper engages the pair of stoppers.
US09334971B2	Universal valve body A universal valve body includes a front face having a circular opening for receiving a valve cartridge, a rear face, a frustoconical side wall connecting the front face to the rear face, and a first inlet port and a first outlet port obliquely disposed in the frustoconical side wall. A cap for the valve body includes a base and a structure extending from the base. The structure extending from the base may block at least one of the inlet port or outlet port in the valve body. A service valve for a valve body includes a base rotatable between an open orientation and a closed orientation relative to the valve body and a tab extending from the base. When the base is in the open orientation, the tab prevents removal of a cover from the valve body.
US09334968B2	High pressure fluid system A high pressure fluid system including enhanced safety, maintenance and servicing features. The system can include a CAM assembly module, having a valve seat assembly, seal cartridge assembly and inlet manifold, that is easily installed in and removed from a frame and/discharge manifold as a single unit. A discharge manifold can isolate different pressure rated passageways of the system, and multiple rupture discs associated with the same. A discharge manifold end plate can be included to provide ease of repair of discharge outlets and to establish a plumbing system for the rupture discs. A quick coupler can facilitate connection between a plunger of the seal cartridge assembly and a cross head stub connected to a power frame. A lubrication valve assembly can provide and meter lubrication from a high pressure inlet source to a plunger and packing of the seal cartridge assembly.
US09334966B2	Freeze tolerant ball valve A freeze tolerant ball valve for controlling the direction of expansion of freezing water within the ball valve is disclosed. The valve includes valve body inlet and the valve body outlet, and a spherical-shaped gate that has an axial fluid passage that extends through the spherical-shaped gate. The spherical-shaped gate can be rotated to block fluid communication between the valve body inlet and the valve body outlet. The valve body also has a first sidewall that is of a first sidewall thickness, and a sidewall having a boss that supports a concave cap that has a bottom wall that is of a bottom wall thickness, the bottom wall thickness being substantially thinner than the sidewall thickness. The cooperation of the passage through the spherical- shaped gate, the first sidewall with its first sidewall thickness positioned opposite to the bottom wall of the concave cap results in a valve that directs the effects of freezing on to the concave cap, which would fail first in the event of freezing. The cap can be easily and quickly replaced in the event of failure.
US09334962B2	Gasket for small size electronic appliance A waterproof gasket for a small size electronic appliance of the invention has straight portions (1A) and corner portions (1B) alternately in a peripheral direction, a main seal portion (11) and a seat seal portion (12) brought into close contact with a bottom surface of a gasket retention groove are formed, a shoulder portion (13) protruding in a width direction between said main seal portion (11) and the seat seal portion (12) so as to be brought into close contact with an inner side surface of a groove shoulder of said gasket retention groove is formed in said straight portion (1A), and a recession portion (14) retracting in a width direction relatively from said shoulder portion (13) between said main seal portion (11) and the seat seal portion (12) is formed in said corner portion (1B). Accordingly, a partial compression reaction force increase is prevented in the corner portion.
US09334959B2	Radially notched piston rings In an annular groove carried by one of a pair of reciprocally movable members, a piston ring is carried by the annular groove for sealing the reciprocally movable members for minimizing fluid leakage between the members. The piston ring is an annular member that includes an outer contact surface engagable with the sidewall, an opposed inner surface, an end gap that severs the annular member and that defines spaced-apart first and second ends of the annular member, and annular member tension-relieving notches formed in the inner surface of the annular member. The notches are spaced-apart along the length of the annular member between the first end and the second end, and each notch has a blunt notch tip for inhibiting crack propagation in the annular member from said blunt notch tip when the annular member is tensioned.
US09334957B2	Piston having dual gallery, method of construction, and piston body portions thereof A method of constructing a piston, piston formed thereby, and piston body portions are provided. The method includes providing an upper crown portion at least one annular upper rib depending from the upper combustion wall to a free end having a tapered peak. The method further includes providing a lower crown portion having at least one annular lower rib extending to a free end having a tapered peak. Then, moving the upper crown portion and the lower crown portion toward one another and initiating contact between the upper crown portion and the lower crown portion at their respective tapered peaks. Then, continuing moving the upper crown and the lower crown further toward one another after making initial contact at their respective tapered peaks and forming a friction weld joint between the free ends of the at least one upper rib and the at least one lower rib free end.
US09334943B2	Transverse power train A power train apparatus and motor grader are described. The apparatus or motor grader includes a power source for providing rotational mechanical power. A first output interface of the power source is driven by the rotational mechanical power from the power source and rotates around a first axis A differential includes at least one output shaft rotating around a second axis offset from and parallel to the first axis. A first gear is included in the differential, the first gear rotating around the second axis and providing rotational mechanical power to the at least one output shaft of the differential. A second gear rotates around the first axis, the second gear receiving rotational mechanical power from the output interface to the power source and providing rotational mechanical power to the first gear.
US09334942B2	Drive torque distribution apparatus When a first drive shaft and a second drive shaft rotate at equal rotational speeds, a first rotor and a second rotor rotate at equal rotational speeds. On the other hand, a rotational difference is generated between the first drive shaft and the second shaft by generating a torque between the first rotor and the second rotor and consequently, a rotational difference between the first rotor and the second rotor, so that a torque distribution between the first drive shaft and the second drive shaft is adjusted according to the torque generated between the first rotor and the second rotor. With this process, the torque distribution between the first drive shaft and the second drive shaft is adjusted without complicating the structure, and a loss when the first drive shaft and the second drive shaft rotate at equal rotational speeds is reduced.
US09334941B2	Inboard spring arrangement for a clutch actuated differential The present disclosure relates to a differential including a differential case adapted to be rotated about an axis of rotation. The differential also includes a cross-shaft operatively coupled to the differential case such that the cross-shaft and the differential case rotate together about the axis of rotation; left and right clutch actuators having opposing inboard sides between which the cross-shaft is positioned; and left and right axle hubs positioned on opposite sides of the cross-shaft. A left clutch pack prevents relative rotation between the left clutch actuator and the left axle hub about the axis of rotation when a left clutch engagement pressure is applied to the left clutch pack and a right clutch pack prevents relative rotation between the right clutch actuator and the right axle hub about the axis of rotation when a right clutch engagement pressure is applied to the right clutch pack. A clutch pre-load spring applies pressure to both the left and right clutch packs without applying pressure to the left and right clutch actuators. The clutch pre-load spring is positioned inboard of the left and right clutch packs. Contact between the cross-shaft and a ramp surface at the inboard side of the left clutch actuator causes the left clutch engagement pressure to be applied to the left clutch pack, and contact between the cross-shaft and a ramp surface at the inboard side of the right clutch actuator causes the right clutch engagement pressure to be applied to the right clutch pack.
US09334939B2	Power split transmission of a traction drive of a vehicle A power split transmission (LG) of vehicle a traction drive (F) includes a continuously variable transmission (G) and a summing transmission (SG). The continuously variable transmission (G) has a primary unit (P) and a secondary unit (S) driven by the primary unit (P). The primary unit (P) has a driveshaft (TW1) connected, directly and without the interposition of a clutch device, with the sun gear (SR) of the summing transmission (SG). The secondary unit (S) has a driveshaft (TW2) connected, without the interposition of a clutch device, with a ring gear (HR) or a planetary carrier (PT) of the summing transmission (SG). The planetary carrier (PT) or the ring gear (HR) of the summing transmission (SG) form an output element of the summing transmission (SG), which is in a driving connection with the wheel drive.
US09334933B2	Control device and control method for continuously variable transmission A control device for continuously variable transmission is composed of a continuously variable transmission mechanism and friction engagement elements, and includes a control unit for decreasing, during a coast stop control to stop a driving power source in a traveling state of a vehicle, a transmission torque capacity transmittable by the friction engagement elements to fall under a belt capacity being torque transmittable by a belt using a holding force of pulleys.
US09334930B2	Transmission for a motor vehicle A transmission having input and output shafts, shifting elements and planetary gearsets including sun and ring gears, planetary gearwheels and a carrier. The carrier of the first gearset is fixed to the input. The ring gear of the second gearset can be connected by a first shifting element to the housing and by a second shifting element to the carrier of the second gearset. The ring gear of the first gearset is fixed to the sun gear of the second gearset. The sun gear of the first gearset can be connected by a third shifting element to the housing, or is fixed to the sun gear of the second gearset and the ring gear of the first gearset can be connected by a third shifting element fixed to the housing. The shifting elements are arranged within the housing and accessible from outside the housing.
US09334929B2	Multi-speed transmission having three planetary gear sets A transmission includes an input member, an output member, three planetary gear sets, a coupling member and a plurality of torque transmitting devices. Each of the planetary gear sets includes first, second and third members. The torque transmitting devices include clutches and brakes.
US09334928B2	Planetary gear apparatus The present invention relates to a planetary gear apparatus. According to embodiments of the present invention, a distance between input and output planetary gears that are coupled to a connecting shaft provided with a resilient support member can be prevented from being reduced by more than a predetermined distance, thereby preventing loose feel caused by an axial movement of the planetary gears by a distance which the resilient support member is extended or compressed.
US09334925B2	Breakaway rope holder system and method A breakaway rope holder having a loop and a body. The loop having a first end and a second end. The body having a rope bore. The rope bore selectively receives a first end of a rope. The first end of the loop attaches to the body. The second end of the loop releaseably attaches to the body.
US09334924B2	Cable positioning apparatus The present invention discloses a cable positioning apparatus, including a base, a snap-fitting apparatus, and a cable clamp. The base includes a front side, a rear side opposite to the front side, and an end face connecting the front side and the rear side. The snap-fitting apparatus is arranged on the rear side of the base, and the snap-fitting apparatus includes a lock, where the lock is configured to retract to insert into a corresponding installation hole when external force is applied, and restore, when the external force is removed, to an initial position to be locked into the installation hole. Using the apparatuses according to the present invention, a cable is limited without using any other tool, thereby greatly reducing the time spent laying out and positioning a high density of cables.
US09334919B2	Hydraulic damper with adjustable rebound valve assembly A hydraulic damper (1) includes an orifice plate (33) provided with an axial projection (334) and a number of rebound flow passages (332) disposed around the projection (334). A deflectable disc (91) and an elliptical disc (92) is disposed slidably one on top of the other over the axial projection (334) to cover a compression side of the rebound flow passages (332). A cage member (34) is fixed to a piston assembly at the compression side thereof and is provided with at least one passage (341, 343). A compression spring (95) is preloaded between the cage member (34) and the discs (91, 92) to normally close the compression side of the rebound flow passages (332).
US09334918B2	Piston-cylinder unit A piston-cylinder unit includes: a cylindrical pressure tube having a first end side defining an end side opening; a piston, axially displaceable in the pressure tube, the piston having a piston rod, the piston rod being guided out of the pressure tube at the first end side through the end side opening; a piston rod guide and a piston rod seal, arranged inside the pressure tube, which cooperate together to sealingly guide the piston rod at the end side opening; and a cup-like protective cap surrounding an end region of the cylindrical pressure tube from the first end side, the protective cap having a base at its end, the base having a coaxial through-orifice having an inner wall through which the piston rod extends in a displaceable manner. The inner wall of the through-orifice tightly surrounds the piston rod.
US09334915B2	Pneumatic suspension and vibration isolation system employing low friction cable isolators The present invention provides a suspension and vibration isolation system having cable isolators. The cable isolators employ low-friction air-bearing pneumatic cylinders and cables to isolate a suspended payload from vibrations of a carrier or to isolate the carrier from vibrations of the payload. Using such air-lubricated cylinder to piston interfaces virtually eliminates static friction and so improves the effectiveness of the isolation for small forces and displacement. The use of pneumatic cylinders also permits the system to be tuned to the required resonance frequency to isolate the payload from vibrations in a desired frequency band.
US09334914B2	Shock absorber with inertance A damper, especially for a suspension of a vehicle. The damper provides a reactive inertia force in response to movement of a shaft. In some embodiments, there is also a piston providing viscous damping. In some embodiments, the shaft of the damper telescopes with an internal shaft. The internal shaft and a coupling member coact to convert linear motion of the external shaft to an internal rotary motion.
US09334913B2	Bearing arrangement for a spring of a vehicle chassis A bearing arrangement and a method for forming a bearing arrangement for a spring, in particular for a spring of a vehicle chassis, having at least one spring insert in which at least part of a spring coil of the spring is accommodated. The spring insert is an elastomer and is flexible. The spring insert is configured to be movable with a moving of the spring coil. An adhesive is introduced between the spring and the spring insert, with the result that the connection of the spring insert to the spring has a bonded connection.
US09334911B2	Servo controller having function for reducing dropping when braking A servo controller having a function for reducing an amount of dropping of a gravity axis provided with a machine. The Servo controller is configured to control a servomotor for driving a gravity axis of the machine, and includes a brake signal outputting part configured to output a brake activation signal and a brake release signal to a mechanical brake for holding the gravity axis; a torque command generating part which generates a torque command value for controlling the position of the servomotor; and a torque limiting value generating part which generates a torque limiting value for limiting the torque command value. The torque limiting value generating part continuously reduces the torque limiting value from a first value larger than a torque corresponding to the gravity force to a second value smaller than the torque corresponding to the gravity force, after the brake activation signal is output.
US09334908B2	Centrifugal backspin brake A centrifugal brake system for retarding shaft backspin includes a brake drum, a brake hub attachable to the shaft and two or more brake shoes mounted on the hub for braking engagement with the drum. A mechanical linkage transfers the generated braking force from the brake shoes to the hub and permits radial displacement of the brake shoes relative to the hub, upon rotational shifting of the hub relative to the brake shoes between deactivated and activated positions. In the deactivated position of the hub, the brake shoes are maintained in a radially inward, disengaged position. In the activated position, the brake shoes are radially displaceable by centrifugal force from the disengaged position to a radially outward, engaged position, wherein the brake shoes are in braking engagement. The rotational shifting of the hub is achieved through frictional drag between the brake shoes and the brake drum.
US09334906B2	Apparatus and method for disengaging a motor from an actuator gear train A clutch mechanism for coupling and decoupling a motor to a rack is disclosed herein. The clutch mechanism having: a clutch lever pivotally mounted to an axis for movement from a first position to a second position; a cam gear having a cam surface, wherein rotational movement of the cam gear causes the cam surface to move the clutch lever from the first position to the second position; and a gear train configured to cause linear movement of the rack in response to rotational movement of the motor, wherein movement of the clutch lever from the first position to the second position disconnects a pair of gears of the gear train.
US09334904B2	Propeller shaft and yoke structure of universal joint used for the propeller shaft A propeller shaft has a first yoke having a fixing portion, a pair of first bifurcated yoke portions extending from one end portion of the fixing portion in an axial direction, and a first bearing hole formed at each first yoke portion and securing therein a first bearing that holds a cruciform shaft; a second yoke coupled to the first yoke through the cruciform shaft and secured to a predetermined member, and having a mounting flange, and a bolt insertion hole which is formed at the mounting flange and into which a bolt to secure the second yoke to the predetermined member is inserted; and a securing member securing the mounting flange of the second yoke to the predetermined member through the bolt by a fastening tool. Each first yoke portion is provided with a first concave portion that slides thereon an outer circumferential surface of the fastening tool.
US09334901B2	Rotary joint for underwater operation and system equipped therewith for generating energy from waterpower A rotary joint for use in a system for generating energy from water power, the joint comprising a first rotationally symmetrical connecting element and a second rotationally symmetrical connecting element disposed concentrically with the first connecting element and rotatable relative thereto, an annular gap between the two connecting elements, and a row of rolling elements rolling along a race on each of the connecting elements, wherein provided to seal the annular gap is a sealing device having a sealing ring fixed to the first connecting element, and a circumferential sealing lip, or sealing surface, extends along a lead-in surface, wherein the second connecting element is divided into a race ring, with at least one race, and a lead-in ring with a lead-in surface for at least one sealing ring, the lead-in ring being removably connected to at least one race ring.
US09334900B2	Ball bearing cage A ball bearing cage with an annular rolling element retaining body, which has ball sockets distributed around a circumference of the rolling element retaining body for receiving spherical rolling elements. The ball sockets are distributed around the circumference, such that distances between two adjacent ball sockets increase in a circumferential direction, starting at a smallest distance between two adjacent sockets at least in a circumferential sector.
US09334892B2	Disconnect housing for use in automation systems A disconnect housing for selectively receiving a tooling boom is disclosed. The disconnect housing is configured with a sensor to indicate when a predetermined amount of force sufficient to retain the tooling boom therein has been applied so as to indicate operability of a handling system.
US09334887B2	Clip A clip includes a pair of end portions each having an arcuate portion. A pair of opposed gripping portions are each connected at each end to the pair of end portions. The arcuate portions provide a resilient force on the gripping portions toward one another. The end portions and gripping portions are integrally molded as a single piece of plastic. Optionally, the clip can be used with a base. The base includes a body portion and a pair of opposed raised portions. The gripping portions of the clip snap fit into the base, between the raised portions. This secures the clip to the base and retains the gripping portions in a closed position.
US09334886B2	Flow conditioner with integral vanes A flow conditioner includes a single disk comprising an array of holes and at least one integral vane, for example a plurality of integral vanes. The at least one integral vane is machined out of the same material as the flow conditioner and is not attached to the flow conditioner via a weld connection or adhesive.
US09334885B2	Pump suction pipe The present invention is to suppress generation of cavitation in an impeller of a pump and disproportion of generation areas thereof by suppressing a secondary flow generated in a bent portion of a pump suction pipe. A pump suction pipe includes: a suction pipe outlet portion that is connected to an impeller suction port of a pump and is arranged in the up-and-down direction; a suction pipe inlet portion that is arranged in the lateral direction; and a suction pipe bent portion that connects the suction pipe outlet portion and the suction pipe inlet portion to each other and changes a flow from the lateral direction to the up-and-down direction. The distance from a reference point to an inner end of the suction pipe bent portion is monotonically increased from the upstream side to the downstream side on a vertical cross-section.
US09334884B2	Hydrostatic drive system A hydrostatic drive system includes a differential cylinder connected in a closed circuit to a high-pressure pump. A piston-side compression chamber and a piston-rod-side compression chamber of the differential cylinder are in communication with the high-pressure pump. The closed circuit includes a protection device having first and second protection valve devices that each includes a pressure relief valve and an anti-cavitation valve. The pressure relief valve of the first protection valve device is provided with an override device, by means of which the opening pressure of the pressure relief valve can be varied. When the high-pressure pump delivers into the piston-rod-side compression chamber, the pressure relief valve of the first protection valve device is adjusted by means of the override device to a reduced opening pressure and the differential volumetric flow flows out via the pressure relief valve to a low-pressure system.
US09334879B2	Fan tray perforation pattern An apparatus is provided in one example embodiment and includes a plate having a plurality of perforations configured in a pattern. The pattern includes the plurality of perforations arranged in concentric circles centered at a point. Each of the perforations is a closed shape comprising four edges, with rounded corners between adjacent edges, with two opposite edges of each of the perforations including non-parallel straight lines and two other opposite edges comprise concentric, offset curved lines. The non-parallel straight lines may form an angle with a vertex at the point, and the concentric curved lines may be centered at the point. The perforations in each concentric circle may be angularly spaced around the point. The apparatus may further include a substantially circular fan.
US09334876B2	Pump casing and related apparatus and methods A pump casing has a metallic band that defines a sidewall of the pump casing and having at least one tab projecting from a surface thereof or at least one opening. The pump casing also has first and second plates disposed opposite one another, with the metallic band being disposed there between, and with the first and second plates and the metallic band jointly defining a chamber of the pump casing. At least one of the first or second plates includes at least one tab or at least one opening respectively cooperating with the at least one opening or the at least one tab of the metallic band so as to retain a formed shape of the metallic band in the pump. The at least one opening may, for example, be a slot in the at least one of the first or second plates.
US09334875B2	Multiblade centrifugal fan and air conditioner equipped with the same Provided are a low-noise, high-performance multiblade centrifugal fan that suppresses interference between rotational flows generated within extension sections that are extended in a rotation-axis direction at upper and lower end surfaces of a scroll casing, and an air conditioner equipped with the same. In a multiblade centrifugal fan having an impeller disposed in a rotatable manner about a rotation shaft within a scroll casing having a flow path whose cross section gradually increases in a rotational direction, at least one of upper and lower end surfaces of the scroll casing serves as an inclined end surface that is extended in the extending direction of the rotation shaft such that an extended height thereof gradually increases in the rotational direction from a scroll start position, and a stepped section extending in the rotational direction is provided between the inclined end surface and an inner-peripheral side surface of an extension section.
US09334874B2	Blade of axial flow impeller and axial flow impeller The invention relates to dimensioning rules for a blade of an axial flow impeller. The dimensioning rules relate to: (i) the lengthwise dimension from the axis of rotation of the impeller to the tip of the blade; (ii) the widthwise dimension of the blade perpendicularly to the lengthwise direction; and (iii) respective angles for a plurality of folds of the blade. The invention also relates to an axial flow impeller having such blades.
US09334872B2	Portable fan A battery-powered portable personal fan is described with reference to two embodiments, both of which comprise a two-part base, of which the upper part is provided with an elongate neck to which a ball-shaped motor housing is pivotally attached. The motor housing contains a motor having a drive shaft which drives a two-blade at least 5000 RPM on a high-speed setting. In one embodiment, a rechargeable lithium ion battery is permanently mounted in the upper base portion and the lower base portion, available in multiple configurations is hollow so as to be useful as a storage area. It is preferably arranged so as to fit in one of several available golf cart cup holders. In the alternative embodiment, the lower housing is canister-shaped to receive a replaceable battery cartridge and, where desired, a tripod arrangement of legs for additional stability. Ornamental elastomeric covers can be stretched over the ball-shaped motor housing to visually link the fan to a particular sport.
US09334864B2	Method of operating a pumping system A pumping system has a motor (32) for driving a pumping mechanism (30). A variable frequency drive unit (36) has an input for receiving electrical energy of relatively high power and first, fixed frequency from a power supply, and an output coupled to an input (46) of the motor for supplying electrical energy of relatively low power and second, variable frequency to the motor. This second frequency preferably has a maximum value greater than the first frequency. A control circuit (50) is provided for selectively coupling the motor input (46) directly to the power supply for the supply of the relatively high power energy to the motor to maximize the torque that can be produced by the pumping mechanism. After a period of time the control circuit terminates the direct coupling of the motor input to the power supply for the supply of the relatively low power energy to the motor.
US09334860B2	Remotely reconfigurable high pressure fluid passive control system for controlling bi-directional piston pumps as active sources of high pressure fluid, as inactive rigid structural members or as isolated free motion devices A bi-directional pump system that can be configured for a plurality of operating modes. The bi-directional pump system includes a plurality of bi-directional pumps each having their own valving system that are connected to a common high pressure manifold, a low pressure manifold and a suction manifold. Via the respective valve systems, each pump can be configured into: (1) a single-acting pumping mode; (2) a double-acting pumping mode; (3) an inactive free motion mode; and (4) an inactive rigid mode. One exemplary application of the bi-directional pump system is on an articulated wave energy conversion system that consists of three floating barges: a front barge, a center barge and a rear barge where the front barge and center barge are hingedly connected as are the center barge and the rear barge. A first set of the bi-directional pumps span the first hinge connection and the second set of bi-directional pumps span the second hinge connection. The bi-directional pump system intakes sea water and, using wave energy, outputs a high pressure flow of sea water for water desalination and/or for driving electrical generators.
US09334854B2	Closed-cycle cryogenic engine and operating method for propelling vehicles and generating electricity A closed-cycle cryogenic engine includes a high specific heat working fluid remaining in a gaseous phase. The high temperature heat reservoir is the natural environment and the low temperature heat reservoir is created artificially by evaporating water. Isothermally compressing the working fluid at low temperature by absorbing compression heat by evaporating water extracts heat energy from the environment, converting it into net output. A plurality of serially connected isentropic expanders is interposed with a like plurality of re-heating stages. The temperature difference between the high and low temperature heat reservoirs is a few degrees, allowing expansion operation with low expansion ratios, enabling a large number of expanding and reheating steps Each engine cycle extracts natural heat energy from the environment, converting a large fraction into high density net output work. Very little water, the engine's only fuel, is consumed since evaporating water's latent heat is high.
US09334853B2	Transpired solar collector chimney tower A transpired solar collector chimney tower is provided. Specifically, disclosed herein is a transpired solar air heating collector device comprising: a heat absorbing root an interior space adjacent the heat absorbing root and, a plurality of air inlet openings distributed over the heat absorbing roof and configured to allow ambient air to flow from outside the heat absorbing roof into the interior space, a porosity of the heat absorbing roof due to the plurality of air inlet openings being in a range of about 0.25% open area to about 5% open area; a chimney tower extending from the transpired solar air heating collector device and connected to the interior space such that heated air in the interior space flows from the interior space through the chimney tower; and, one or more turbines positioned on a path of airflow from the interior space through the chimney tower.
US09334851B2	Method of controlling a wind turbine A method of controlling a wind turbine in response to an overvoltage event in an electricity grid to which the wind turbine is connected is provided, which method includes the steps of controlling at least one auxiliary device to increase its consumption of reactive power, wherein an auxiliary device is a device used during normal operation of the wind turbine; and/or controlling at least one reactive power generating device to decrease its generation of reactive power, wherein a reactive power generating device is a device that generates reactive power during normal operation of the wind turbine. An overvoltage response arrangement adapted for controlling a wind turbine in response to an overvoltage event in an electricity grid to which the wind turbine is connected is also provided. A wind turbine having an overvoltage response arrangement and a wind park are also provided.
US09334843B2	Using resistance equivalent to estimate temperature of a fuel-injector heater A temperature of a heated component is determined for control and monitoring. The heater driver, upon receipt of a turn-on signal, generates a current within a component of a heated fuel injector, wherein the current through the component generates an appropriate loss to generate heat for a variable spray fuel injection system. The heater driver regulates the energy to the heated component based on the electrical resistance of that component as a function of temperature and a predetermined reference value for that temperature.
US09334842B2	Fuel injection valve for internal combustion engine A stationary core includes a holding hole that receives and holds a portion of the magnetic spring, which is located on a valve opening side. A solenoid device includes a magnetic yoke that extends in an axial direction and has an axial extent, which overlaps with an entire axial extent of the holding hole. The magnetic yoke has a predetermined portion, which reduces an amount of the magnetic flux that passes through the magnetic yoke in a radial direction in comparison to the rest of the magnetic yoke.
US09334839B2	Performance enhancement air filter This disclosure relates to a method of filtering air for use in a combustion engine. A filter is utilized that comprises a treated filter fabric and a treated filter foam. The treated filter fabric and the treated filter foam include an ionizing agent, a binder comprising guar gum and ammonium sulfate, and an organo silane quarternary amine antimicrobial. Air is directed into the treated filter fabric. As air moves through the treated filter fabric, a first set of contaminants is removed. The air is then directed into the treated filter foam, which is positioned adjacent to the treated filter fabric. As the air moves through the treated filter foam, a second set of contaminants is removed.
US09334831B2	Nacelle for a bypass turbofan engine A nacelle for an aircraft bypass turbofan engine includes an upstream section via which an airflow enters, a middle section surrounding the fan of the turbofan and a downstream section having an inner structure and an outer structure delimiting a flow duct in which the air flows. The outer structure includes one cowling movably mounted on the inner fixed structure. The nacelle also has a top to accept a pylon for attaching a wing of the aircraft. The nacelle further includes one first panel mounted on the inner structure on one side of the nacelle and one second panel mounted on the other side of the nacelle. The first panel undergoes a physical interference with a part of the wing. The second panel increases the air removed from this other side of the nacelle during thrust reversal.
US09334830B2	Piston assembly for a reciprocating engine A power cylinder system for a reciprocating engine includes a piston configured to be disposed within a cylinder and to move in a reciprocating manner within the cylinder. The piston also includes a top-most groove extending circumferentially about the piston beneath a top land of the piston and a ring disposed within the top-most groove. A single channel is formed in the top land or the ring, and the single channel extends from an outer perimeter of the piston to a space between an inner surface of the top-most groove and an inner face of the ring.
US09334829B2	Internal combustion engine An internal combustion engine can include a first ignition plug disposed on the inner side of a range surrounded by a plurality of intake valves and a plurality of exhaust valves with a cylinder head viewed in parallel to a cylinder axial line and standing uprightly along the cylinder axial line. A second ignition plug is inclined with respect to the cylinder axial line on the outer side of the range. The second ignition plug is disposed on the opposite side to a valve driving mechanism with respect to the cylinder axial line on the outer side of the range.
US09334826B2	Method and system for improved dilution tolerance Methods and systems are provided for improving combustion stability, in particular during transient operations such as tip-out to lower load conditions, when EGR is being purged. Until a desired LP-EGR rate is achieved, fuel may be delivered as a split injection with at least an intake stroke injection and a compression stroke injection. Subsequently, single fuel injection may be resumed.
US09334823B2	Controller for an injection system A controller for an injection system having a plurality of fuel injectors includes a map controller. From a desired injection value, the map controller generates a control value for actuating a fuel injector with reference to a specified map. A determination unit determines the actual injection value for at least one injection made, and an adaption unit uses results from the determination unit in order to adapt actuation of the fuel injectors. The adaption unit determines an adaption value for injector actuation from the at least one actual injection value. In engine operation, the adaption unit receives the control values generated by the map controller as input. From this input, the adaption unit generates adapted actuation values as output by applying a mathematical function to the control values generated by the map controller. The at least one adaption value is included in the first mathematical function as parameter.
US09334820B2	Working machine component monitoring system A component monitoring system monitors whether a component fitted to a working machine is a genuine component, and prevents the use of a counterfeit product or the like. A working machine is provided with a plurality of exchangeable components, and each component is provided with a wireless tag. A component ID is stored in advance in the wireless tag. When, on the side of the working machine, a component exchange timing or an engine starting timing is detected, the component ID stored in the wireless tag is acquired, and is transmitted to a working machine management device. The working machine management device checks the component ID which has been received from the working machine and a component ID which is stored in a component ID storage means against one another. And, if these two component IDs do not match one another, an abnormal state detection means outputs a warning signal.
US09334816B2	Vehicle control system A vehicle control system includes: an engine; a power transmission device that transmits power from the engine to drive wheel; a mechanical pump that supplies oil for operating the power transmission device to the power transmission device by driving of the engine; and an electric pump that supplies the oil to the power transmission device by driving of a motor. The vehicle control system is capable of executing stopped economy running control for stopping the engine when a vehicle is stopped, and travel economy running control for stopping the engine while the vehicle is traveling. During the execution of the stopped economy running control, learning control is executed whereby a control value for controlling the oil pressure is updated such that the actual oil pressure generated by the electric pump is converged to a target value. During the execution of the travel economy running control the learning control is prohibited.
US09334813B2	Control system for a dual-fuel engine A control system for a dual-fuel engine is disclosed. The control system may have a gaseous fuel injector having a nozzle located at a first air intake port of a cylinder of the engine and configured to inject a variable amount of gaseous fuel radially into the cylinder based on at least one of a load and speed of the engine. The control system may also have a liquid fuel injector configured to inject a fixed amount of liquid fuel axially into the cylinder based on the at least one of the load and speed of the engine. The control system may additionally have a regulator configured to selectively adjust a flow of gaseous fuel to the gaseous fuel injector and at least one sensor configured to generate a signal indicative of a performance parameter of the engine. The control system may also have a controller in communication with the regulator and the at least one sensor. The controller may be configured to selectively cause the regulator to adjust the flow of gaseous fuel based on the signal.
US09334811B2	Valve control systems and methods for homogenous charge compression ignition operation An engine control method for a vehicle includes: determining a crankshaft angle where a predetermined percentage of fuel injected into a cylinder was combusted during homogenous charge compression ignition (HCCI) operation of an engine; determining a valve closing timing adjustment for one of an intake valve and an exhaust valve of based on the crankshaft angle; generating a valve closing timing for the one of the intake valve and the exhaust valve of the cylinder based on the valve closing timing adjustment; and closing the one of the intake valve and the exhaust valve of the cylinder based on the valve closing timing.
US09334809B2	Throttle body structure A throttle body structure includes a plurality of throttle bores, an idle air control valve that is provided between the throttle bores, a plurality of bypass passages that extend toward a downstream side of the throttle bores, and bypass ports that are arranged between the throttle bores and supply idle air to throttle bores which are spaced apart from the idle air control valve. Compound bypass passages and third bypass passages are arranged parallel to each other. The third bypass passages communicate with the throttle bores arranged adjacent to the idle air control valve, and the compound bypass passages communicate with the bypass ports.
US09334807B2	Methods and apparatus to determine airflow conditions at an inlet of an engine Methods and apparatus to determine airflow conditions at an inlet of an engine are disclosed herein. An example apparatus disclosed herein includes a sensor disposed at an inlet of an engine to measure a pressure characteristic, a temperature characteristic and a velocity characteristic of an airflow moving through the inlet and a processor to determine an air mass flow rate based on the pressure characteristic, the temperature characteristic and the velocity characteristic measured at the engine inlet.
US09334804B2	Acoustic damping device An acoustic damper includes a neck and a damping volume. The neck has a mouth being in fluid connection with a chamber. The chamber is limited by an inner surface of at least one wall. The acoustic damper device includes a recess located between the mouth of the neck and the inner surface of the wall.
US09334797B2	System for a mechanical conversion of an internal combustion engine of 4 strokes into 8 strokes A converting mechanical system including a dual connecting rod having a top section adapted to be pivotally connected to a piston on a conventional internal combustion engine and a bottom section adapted to be connected to a crankshaft of a conventional internal combustion engine. A support surrounds each dual connecting rod and includes a retractable device. A decoupling device is adapted to be located on the crankshaft a conventional internal combustion engine. The dual connecting rod has a first working position and in which the dual connecting rod is rigid and connected to the crankshaft when the piston moves. In the second working position, the dual connecting rod disconnects the crankshaft from the piston by action of the decoupling device.
US09334788B2	Heat exchanger blower system and associated method A cleaning system for use with a heat exchanger includes a fluid pressurizing assembly, a wand assembly and a movement mechanism configured to selectively move the wand assembly about a pivot axis. The wand assembly includes a first wand positioned adjacent to the heat exchanger and in fluid communication with the fluid pressurizing assembly, a second wand positioned adjacent to the first wand and in fluid communication with the fluid pressurizing assembly, and a mounting assembly defining the pivot axis. The first and second wands each have a first orifice configured to eject fluid toward the heat exchanger, and the first and second wands are both attached to the mounting assembly such that first and second wands both pivot together relative to the pivot axis.
US09334786B2	Exhaust treatment unit An exhaust treatment unit treats an exhaust gas from an engine of a work vehicle. The exhaust treatment unit includes a diesel particulate filter device, a selective catalytic reduction device, and a connection pipe. The diesel particulate filter device treats the exhaust gas. The selective catalytic reduction device treats the exhaust gas. The connection pipe connects the diesel particulate filter device and the selective catalytic reduction device. The connection pipe includes a plurality of spherical joints, a first pipe part on a first end, and a second pipe part on a second end. The plurality of spherical joints include a first spherical joint mounted between the first pipe part and the diesel particulate filter device, a second spherical joint mounted between the second pipe part and the selective catalytic reduction device, and a third spherical joint mounted between the first and second pipe parts.
US09334783B2	Exhaust throttling for cabin heating Embodiments for heating a vehicle cabin are disclosed. In one example, a method for an engine comprises pumping coolant from a coolant reservoir to an exhaust component and then to a heater core, the coolant heated by the exhaust component, and during engine warm-up conditions, adjusting a flow rate of coolant into a heater core to maximize heat transfer to a vehicle cabin.
US09334778B2	Solid ammonia delivery system Systems and methods for generating and controlling generation of ammonia. The ammonia generation control system includes a communication module and an ammonia generation module coupled to the communication module. The ammonia generation module is configured to cause generation of gaseous ammonia from a solid ammonia source in response to a determination that an ammonia storage quantity in an ammonia dosing storage cartridge meets a first pre-determined threshold and a determination that an engine condition of an internal combustion engine coupled to ammonia dosing storage cartridge meets a pre-determined engine condition threshold.
US09334777B2	Fluid conduit arrangement A fluid conduit arrangement includes a reservoir containing a pressurized gas therein. An outer rigid conduit in communication with the reservoir contains a first working fluid under pressure from the pressurized gas within a closed system defined by the reservoir and the outer rigid conduit. An inner flexible conduit is provided for conducting a second working fluid therethrough upon application of a supply pressure. The inner flexible conduit is disposed within the outer rigid conduit, and is subjected to the pressurized first working fluid in surrounding relationship therewith. Relative differences between the pressurized first working fluid and the second working fluid enable the inner flexible conduit to either expand and permit free flow of the second working fluid therethrough, or collapse and evacuate flow of the second working fluid therefrom.
US09334775B2	Water injection exhaust treatment system An exhaust treatment system may include gas, reductant and water conduits, a nozzle and a pump. The gas conduit may be in fluid communication with a source of compressed gas and may include a first valve controlling a flow of compressed gas through the gas conduit. The water conduit may be in fluid communication with a water source and may include a second valve controlling a flow of water through the water conduit. The nozzle may be in fluid communication with the gas, reductant and water conduits. The pump may be disposed between the nozzle and the second valve and may be in fluid communication with the reductant and water conduits. The pump may be operable in a first pumping direction to pump reductant from the reductant source to the nozzle and in a second pumping direction to pump reductant away from the nozzle and toward the reductant source.
US09334771B2	Filter unit in a filter housing A filter unit (50) in a filter housing (10). The filter unit has a substantially semicylindrical air filter (52). The filter housing has an air inlet (20) and an engine air outlet (40). The filter housing has an extra air outlet (36) and an air aperture (64) to the extra air outlet (36). The air aperture extends between the filter unit (50) and the engine air outlet (40). The aperture (64) extends along a periphery of the engine air outlet.
US09334766B2	Method and apparatus for controlling oil flow in an internal combustion engine A lubrication system for an internal combustion engine includes an oil jet configured to communicate oil onto an internal engine surface. The oil jet is fluidly connected to a pressurized oil source via an oil flow controller that is configured to control oil flowrate to the oil jet in response to a temperature of the internal engine surface.
US09334765B2	Engine oil system An engine oil system according to the disclosure comprises an oil pump connected to an oil sump, an oil cooler connected to the oil pump and an oil filter. The oil filter is connected to an engine. The engine oil system further comprises a first by-pass conduit connected to the oil pump and which is arranged to be connected to a component of the engine oil system other than the oil cooler. The first by-pass conduit comprises a first by-pass valve, wherein, in a first mode, the first by-pass valve is in an open state allowing oil to by-pass the oil cooler, and wherein, in a second mode, the first by-pass valve is in a closed state directing the oil through the oil cooler. The disclosure also relates to a vehicle comprising an engine oil system.
US09334763B1	Support pin for spring guidance in a camshaft phaser A camshaft phaser including: an axis of rotation; a drive sprocket arranged to receive torque; a stator non-rotatably connected to the drive sprocket; a rotor; and a positioning spring. The rotor is at least partially rotatable with respect to the stator and is arranged to non-rotatably connect to a camshaft. The rotor includes: first and second radially disposed sides facing, respectively, in first and second opposite axial directions parallel to the axis of rotation; a non-circular bore connecting the first and second radially disposed sides; and a support pin including a first portion disposed in the bore and configured to contact an inner radial surface of the bore at a plurality of lines parallel to the axis of rotation less than the entire circumference of the bore; and a second portion extending past the second radially disposed side in the second axial direction. The positioning spring is engaged with the second portion and urges the rotor in a circumferential direction.
US09334762B2	Camshaft adjuster A camshaft adjuster for an internal combustion engine is composed of an adjusting gear designed as a triple-shaft gear, with a drive wheel which is driven from the internal combustion engine and via which the drive torque for the camshaft is introduced, of a gear output coupled fixedly in terms of rotation to the camshaft, and of a gear input wheel which is coupled to a drive motor and via which the adjusting torque causing the relative rotation between the drive wheel and gear output is introduced into the adjusting gear. The cam adjuster includes a failsafe mechanism which causes blocking of the adjusting gear and which, in the event of the absence of an adjusting torque to be introduced via the gear input wheel, acts upon a gear element located between the drive wheel and gear output.
US09334759B2	Grid valve assembly A grid valve assembly for a steam turbine is provided. The grid valve assembly may include an annular stationary member disposed between an upstream stage and a downstream stage of the steam turbine. The annular stationary member may define a plurality of stationary member openings extending radially therethrough from an outer circumferential surface to an inner circumferential surface thereof. The grid valve assembly may also include an annular rotatable member rotatably disposed about the outer circumferential surface of the annular stationary member. The annular rotatable member may define a plurality of rotatable member openings extending radially therethrough.
US09334755B2	Airfoil with variable trip strip height An airfoil component for a gas turbine engine includes an airfoil extending from a platform. At least one of the airfoil and the platform includes a cooling passage defined by a surface. A chevron-shaped trip strip extends from the surface into the cooling passage at a trip strip height along a length. The trip strip height varies along the length. A turbine vane for a gas turbine engine includes inner and outer platforms. A cooling passage is provided in the inner platform. The cooling passage is provided by first and second radially extending legs spaced circumferentially apart from one another and joined to one another by a circumferential passage. A pair of airfoils extend radially from the same inner platform. A trip strip extends from the surface into the circumferential passage at a trip strip height along a length. The trip strip height varying along the length.
US09334754B2	Axial flow gas turbine In an axial flow gas turbine (30), a substantial reduction of the consumption of cooling air can be achieved by providing, within a turbine stage (TS), structure (39-44) to reuse the cooling air that has already been used to cool, especially the airfoils of, the vanes (33) of the turbine stage (TS), for cooling the stator heat shields (38) of that turbine stage (TS) downstream of the vanes (33).
US09334753B2	Control system and methods for controlling the operation of power generation systems A control system is provided. The control system includes at least one sensor positioned within a turbine engine, wherein the sensor is configured to detect at least one first operating parameter within the turbine engine. A controller is coupled to the sensor and the controller is configured to receive at least one second operating parameter of the turbine engine. The controller is also configured to control a flow of a fluid to a rotor assembly within the turbine engine such that the fluid is distributed substantially uniformly within the rotor assembly and at least one of the first operating parameter and the second operating parameter is less than at least one threshold value.
US09334752B2	System and device for over-speed protection of a turbo-machine This disclosure describes embodiments of a system and device to prevent damage that can occur during an over-speed condition in a turbo-machine. The embodiment includes a fluid circuit with a header, which couples to the turbo-machine, and a hydraulic circuit through which fluid can evacuate the header to a drain. The hydraulic circuit includes a trip header manifold with a pilot element in flow connection with a drain valve element that has an actuator to regulate the flow of fluid from the header. In one example, the pilot element uses solenoid valves to change the pressure of a fluid in the drain valve element and, in particular, maintains the actuator in a first position to prevent fluid to evacuate during normal operating conditions at the turbo-machine. When the over-speed condition occurs the actuator moves to a second position to place the header in flow connection with the drain.
US09334751B2	Variable vane inner platform damping A variable vane assembly includes a damper positioned between a platform and a trunnion. The damper is comprised of a resilient material.
US09334750B2	Control of load rejection A control system is provided for a power generating system having a gas turbine, a flue gas exhaust stage and a blow-off valve assembly. The gas turbine includes a compression stage, a combustion stage and a driveshaft. The blow-off valve assembly is configured to selectively provide fluid communication between the combustion stage and the flue gas exhaust stage. The control system includes a controller configured to output a signal causing the blow-off valve assembly to provide the fluid communication in response to a sudden de-loading of the gas turbine.
US09334747B2	Apparatus and method for securing sealing elements The invention relates to an apparatus (10) for securing sealing elements (12, 14) in a recess (16), more particularly in an installation slot in a turbomachine, having at least one sealing support element (18) comprising at least one sealing element (12, 14). At least one fixing piece (20) is fitted between the sealing support element (18) and a clamping piece (22) associated with the sealing support element (18), and the fixing piece (20) is integrally joined to the sealing support element (18) and the clamping piece (22) by strut-like connections (24) that can be broken by the application of force. The invention also relates to a securing method and to a method for manufacturing the claimed apparatus (10).
US09334746B2	Turbomachine flow divider and related turbomachine Various embodiments include a turbomachine flow divider. In various particular embodiments, a flow divider for connecting with a first inner diaphragm ring and a second inner diaphragm ring of a turbomachine includes: a body section; and a pair of axially extending flanges extending from the body section, each of the axially extending flanges for engaging with the first inner diaphragm ring and the second inner diaphragm ring, respectively, wherein the flow divider is formed substantially of a rolled plate metal or a sheet metal.
US09334743B2	Ceramic matrix composite airfoil for a gas turbine engine A Ceramic Matrix Composites (CMC) airfoil for a gas turbine engine includes a first multiple of CMC plies which define a suction side, a first airfoil portion of the first multiple of CMC plies at least partially parallel to an airfoil axis. A second multiple of CMC plies define a pressure side, a second airfoil portion of the second multiple of CMC plies at least partially parallel to the airfoil axis and bonded to the first airfoil portion.
US09334742B2	Rotor blade and method for cooling the rotor blade A rotor blade includes an airfoil having a tip plate that extends across an outer radial end. A rim extends radially outward from the tip plate and surrounds at least a portion of the airfoil and includes a concave portion opposed to a convex portion. A plurality of dividers extend between the concave and convex portions to define a plurality of pockets between the concave and convex portions at the outer radial end. A plurality of cooling passages through the tip plate provide fluid communication through the tip plate to the plurality of pockets. A first fluid passage in at least one divider provides fluid communication between adjacent pockets across the at least one divider.
US09334738B2	Gas turbine including belly band seal anti-rotation device A sealing band is located in opposing sealing band receiving slots of adjacent turbine disks to seal an annular gap therebetween. A through hole is defined in one of the disks, wherein the through hole defines a longitudinal hole axis and extends to the sealing band receiving slot in the disk. At least one engagement feature is defined on the disk and extends laterally of the through hole, perpendicular to the longitudinal hole axis. A pin member extends through the hole and is positioned within the sealing band receiving slot passing through an opening in the sealing band for resisting movement of the sealing band relative to the disk. The pin member includes a laterally extending cooperating feature positioned in engagement with the engagement feature for retaining the pin within the opening in the sealing band.
US09334736B2	Rotary fluid machine operable as a motor or a pump A rotary fluid machine 10 has a rotor 12, a stator 14, and a plurality of gates. The rotor 12 and stator 14 are rotatable relative to each other and arranged one inside the other to define a working chamber 18 there between. Gates 16 are supported in radial gate slots 20 formed in the rotor 12 and cyclically extend from and retract into the gate slots 20 as the rotor 12 rotates about stator 14. A plurality of demountable lobes is supported on an outer circumferential surface 24 of stator 14. The surface 24 forms a surface of the working chamber 18. Circumferential surface 24 is composed of an intermediate surface 48 which extends in an axial direction and opposite curved surfaces 46. The gate 16 has opposite rounded corners 130 separated by an axial planar surface 132. The shape and configuration of the gate 16 and corresponding is made to match that of the outer circumferential surface 24 so that when the axial surface 132 lies substantially adjacent and parallel to intermediate surface 48 each of the curved surfaces 130 lie closely adjacent to and substantially parallel with the concavely curved surfaces 46.
US09334733B2	Bit holder and base part for receiving a bit holder The invention relates to a bit holder having an insertion projection and having a holding projection having a bit receptacle, the insertion projection comprising a bearing segment and the holding projection comprising a supporting segment. In order to allow the bit holder to be braced in permanent and stable fashion with respect to a base part, provision is made according to the present invention that the supporting segment and/or the bearing segment comprise two supporting surfaces and bearing surfaces, respectively, arranged at an angle to one another; and that the longitudinal center axis of the bit receptacle and the longitudinal axis of the insertion projection enclose an obtuse angle.
US09334732B2	Pick tool assembly and method of using same A pick tool assembly (100) comprises a strike tip (210), a holder (230) and a reversible attachment mechanism 245, 350) for coupling the strike tip (210) to the holder (230), in which the strike tip (210) comprises a strike surface including an apex. The pick tool assembly (100) will be configured such that the strike tip (210) can be non-moveably coupled to the holder (230) in a plurality of mutually opposite orientations relative to the holder, the orientations being about a symmetry axis (L) through the apex. The attachment mechanism will limit the opposite orientations (245-ii, 245-ii) to being at least about 160 degrees azimuthally apart, and be configured such that the strike tip (210) may be coupled to the holder assembly (230) in either of two and only two mutually opposite orientations.
US09334731B2	Pick tool and assembly comprising same A pick tool comprising a super-hard strike tip, a base and a unitary cemented carbide support body comprising a head portion including an overhang portion, and an insertion shaft extending from the head portion, a surface of the overhang portion extending laterally from the insertion shaft; the strike tip is attached to the head portion of the support body and the base is provided with a bore into which the insertion shaft is shrink fitted; the base has an external surface adjacent the bore and overhang portion of the head portion is configured to extend over at least an area of the external surface operative to shield the area from wear when in use.
US09334725B2	Borehole fluid-pulse telemetry apparatus and method A fluid pulse generator for use in a drill string comprises an elongate obstruction member mounted in a fluid passage for driven pivoting about a pivot axis transverse to the fluid passage, obstruction of the fluid passage by the obstruction member being variable in relation to pivotal position of the obstruction member. Telemetry signals can be transmitted along the drill string by driven pivoting of the obstruction member, to generate data pulses in drilling fluid in the drill string. Pressure-locking of the obstruction member in a maximally obstructive position can be counteracted by provision of a bypass arrangement to allow bypass flow at a leading end of the obstruction member.
US09334723B2	Methods for geosteering a drill bit in real time using surface acoustic signals Disclosed is an apparatus, method, and program product for steering a drill bit within a pay zone in a lateral well. The method includes receiving acoustic signature data from an acoustic signal analyzing apparatus. The acoustic signature data includes an amplitude spectrum and one or more acoustic characteristics evaluated from an acoustic signal provided by a sensor attached to at least one of a drive shaft and a packing box of a drill rig, and generated in real-time as a result of rotational contact of the drill bit with encountered rock in the lateral well during drilling. The method further includes comparing the received real-time acoustic signature data to predetermined acoustic signatures determined for a plurality of rock samples, and identifying a lithology type of the rock being encountered by the drill bit based on the comparison. Further, the method includes steering the drill bit in a predetermined direction, in real-time, based on the identified lithology type of the rock, for maintaining the drill bit within the pay zone of the lateral well.
US09334713B2	Produced sand gravel pack process A borehole completion method treats a formation surrounding a borehole with a chemical treatment that alters how formation particulates interact. A standalone screen deploys downhole in the borehole (either before or after the treatment) on a downhole string. When fluid is produced, formation particulates treated with the chemical treatment agglomerate in the annulus surrounding the screen in permeable structures. This can be especially when the standalone screen is useful in a cased hole having perforations. The chemical treatment includes an inner salt adapted to neutralize the zeta potential (i.e., electrokinetic potential) of the formation particulates so they aggregate into one or more permeable structures in the annulus.
US09334712B2	One trip perforating and washing tool for plugging and abandoning wells A single trip method allows for perforation, cleaning the annular space around the perforations in an existing tubular and then delivering a sealing material through a combination tool that is used for cleaning and then sealing. For sealing the tool is positioned by the lowermost perforations with a bypass around spaced seals that straddle the outlet port for the sealant. There is an open bypass through the tool and around the spaced seals as the sealant is delivered so that the sealant goes above and below the spaced seals. The open bypass allows the tool to be repositioned as the sealant is delivered. The tool is removed with the string. A separate through passage is selectively opened for removing excess sealant in conjunction with the bypass passages. The sealant can be squeezed with a seal on the string to effectively close the bypass letting pressure through the through passage squeeze.
US09334711B2	System and method for cooling a rotating control device A Drill-To-The-Limit (DTTL) drilling method variant to Managed Pressure Drilling (MPD) applies constant surface backpressure, whether the mud is circulating (choke valve open) or not (choke valve closed). A sensor measures the temperature in a cavity defined by a rotating control device “RCD” first sealing element and second sealing element, an inner member and a tubular. The RCD cavity is cooled by communicating/supplying or calculating/cooling fluid to the RCD cavity.
US09334704B2	Powered wellbore bailer A wellbore bailer has a rotary motor coupling, a cylinder having an open end, and a pump in the cylinder coupled to the rotary motor coupling and configured to pump fluid when rotated via the coupling. A closure of the bailer is changeable between sealing and allowing flow through the open end.
US09334703B2	Downhole tool having an anti-rotation configuration and method for using the same Embodiments of the disclosure pertain to an anti-rotation assembly for a downhole tool, the anti-rotation assembly having an anti-rotation device; and a lock ring engaged with the anti-rotation device, wherein the anti-rotation device is selected from a group consisting of a spring, a mechanically spring-energized member, and composite tubular piece. Other embodiments pertain to a method of operating a downhole tool that includes an anti-rotation assembly.
US09334701B1	Systems and methods for production zone control An improved downhole well control tool (“WCT”) allows for the control of in-situ fluid flow from a production well having one or more production zones. The WCT is installed in a tubing string in a zone to be controlled. A ported seal stem having an orifice of a size and shape to provide the desired choking is seated in the WCT using wireline tools to allow for the production of oil and/or gas. The WCT has an orientation sleeve that causes the seal stem to rotate and align the orifice with a port in the WCT. The seal stem may be removed to fully-open the port of WCT for injection operations, or a non-ported seal stem may be seated in the WCT to seal off the zone. WCTs of different diameters allow for multiple zones to be controlled.
US09334698B2	Drill rod shock tool Shock tools can include a rotary top drive box in threaded connection with an outer tube. A center plate tube can run through the center of the shock tool to provide a pathway for drilling fluid and/or mud to flow to the drill bit. A bottom tube socket box holding head can be attached to the outer tube and the center plate tube can be connected to a bottom drive socket. The bottom tube socket box holds a portion of the bottom drive socket within the outer tube. The center plate tube can be slidably engaged with the rotary top drive box. Multiple compression plates separated by compression pads are located in the tool to dampen the shock load by distributing the load across each of the multiple pads, thereby minimizing the load on any individual pad. This arrangement allows for higher load dampening lower failure rates.
US09334696B2	Piping communication Apparatus, systems, and methods may operate to communicate, by an information-bearing signal across a mechanical interface, between a pair of electromechanical transducer elements when the pair is compressively loaded. Compressive loading may occur after coupling a male portion of a pipe joint to a female portion of the pipe joint to form the pipe joint. A first one of the pair of electromechanical transducer elements may be included in the male portion, and a second one of the pair may be included in the female portion. Additional apparatus, systems, and methods are disclosed.
US09334695B2	Hybrid riser system A hybrid riser system comprises a lower riser section secured between a lower subsea anchor and an upper buoyant structure, and an upper riser section extending between the lower riser section and a surface or near surface vessel. The lower riser section comprises an elongate support and one or more composite fluid conduits secured to and extending adjacent the elongate support. The composite fluid conduits comprise a composite material formed of at least a matrix and one or more reinforcing elements embedded within the matrix. The upper riser section comprises one or more flexible conduits in fluid communication with the composite fluid conduits.
US09334694B2	Polycrystalline diamond compacts with partitioned substrate, polycrystalline diamond table, or both Methods for at least partially relieving stress within a polycrystalline diamond (“PCD”) table of a polycrystalline diamond compact (“PDC”) include partitioning the substrate of the PDC, the PCD table of the PDC, or both. Partitioning may be achieved through grinding, machining, laser cutting, electro-discharge machining, or combinations thereof. PDCs may include at least one stress relieving partition.
US09334692B2	Drilling apparatus and method The present disclosure provides a drilling method and drill. According to a disclosed method, multiple reciprocating rock-breaking elements, including a hammer drill bit, are used. The elements are moved in alternation to each other such that the net volume displacement by the moving parts is reduced for reducing compression work and thus for losing useful energy from the available amount from the drill bit engine for rock breaking. If desired, a small component of the net volume displacement is kept for enhancing PVW for enhancing rock chipping by tensile strength. The method also includes synchronizing the peak of the pressure depression wave with that of the impact moment of the drill bit's reciprocating motion to enhance, rather than hamper, rock breaking by the creation of PVW.
US09334689B2	Interior ladder rack A mounting system for detachably storing ladders comprising at least one elongate member with a length and opposed first and second ends. The system also includes a ledge adapted to be movable along the length of the elongate member. A securing latch is provided which is adapted to be movable along the length of the elongate member. The securing latch is pivotally carried on the elongate member. The securing latch can have a gas spring with a body pivotally attached to the elongate member and a rod pivotally attached to the latch. The latch has a profile complimentary to a surface of said ladder.
US09334687B2	Dual roll blind The present invention relates to a dual roll blind enabling to control its light transmission amount and open and close with one ball-chain. The dual roll blind comprises a first screen and a second screen having light transmission portions and light shielding portions, respectively, a first winding bar and a second winding bar for respectively winding the first screen and the second screen, a first axis of rotation and a second axis of rotation to which the first winding bar and the second winding bar are respectively coupled, a first gear coupled to the first axis of rotation and rotationally driving the first winding bar, a second gear coupled to the second axis of rotation and rotating the second winding bar with rotating dependently on the first gear, a driving wheel rotating by a driving string and coupled to the first axis of rotation to transfer rotational force of the driving string to the first gear and the winding bar, a slide drive device engaging with the driving wheel to receive rotational force of the driving wheel and slide the first winding bar in a longitudinal direction of the first axis of rotation.
US09334685B1	Environmental barrier A method of preventing liquid from entering a partially opened window or door (e.g., during a rain storm) comprises redirecting an airflow containing a liquid, through a window or door screen, using a water impermeable barrier to allow the passage of fresh air. A portion of the liquid is deflected by the barrier. The method also comprises receiving, via an upper passageway defined between the barrier and the window, the airflow, directing the airflow from the passageway to the opening, reducing an additional portion of the liquid in the airflow in response to the directing of the airflow to the opening. The barrier can be coupled to or integrated into the screen material, and the screen can have stripes or other visual indicators as a safety factor to indicate the presence of the screen.
US09334672B1	Bracket for hanging a rail and method The invention may relate to a bracket that is used in building fences or floor joists or the like. The bracket is substantially concealed from view after assembly. The invention may also be a method for building fences involving a bracket that is concealed from view after the fence is completed.
US09334669B1	Keepsake plaque for cremated remains A memorial plaque for a divided portion of the cremated remains in a zip bag of a deceased person, said memorial plaque having a cavity into which the zip bag is received and sealingly closed with a cover. A front face of the memorial plaque adapted to be custom personalized with the person or pet's name or other copy significant to the recipient. In use the cavity and cover faces a support surface such that the memorial plaque does not draw attention to its contents, making it suitable for display in home or office.
US09334667B2	Modular drilling rig system Modular transfigurable drilling rig system composed of multiple components, which system is transfigurable between a transport mode in which the components of the system are transportable and an operational mode in which the components are assembled to a drilling rig which is adapted to drill into a well centre in the ground.
US09334665B2	Device and method for positioning shell parts Device and method for the mutual positioning of shell parts. Such shell parts can be used for constructing a large cylinder, for example a silo. The shell parts are provided with end flanges which extend at right angles thereto. Once the shell parts have been brought into the correct position, the end flanges are connected to one another in any suitable way. It is proposed to position the shell parts and/or end flanges with respect to one another in the desired position by arranging supporting rollers on the side where there are no end flanges. On the other side, clamping rollers are used which are at an angle to one another. A combination of in each case a supporting roller and a clamping roller provides both the correct mutual positioning of the shell parts with respect to one another and the pressing against one another of the shell parts.
US09334663B2	Door support assembly A door support assembly that raises and lowers a door in a series of measurable, successive steps through a ratcheting mechanism. The door assembly also includes additional lateral ratchets and straps that help secure the door against a vertical support structure for enhanced stability. The door support assembly is utilized for the installation and removal of a door from a door frame, and transport of the door.
US09334660B2	Access panels Structures and methods for access panels. Some include a panel member having an inner side; a mounting member having a portion extending from the inner side at an angle to the inner side; and a retaining member coupled to the mounting member, the retaining member having a length and being biased to be in contact with the inner side along a portion of the length, the retaining member also being capable of flexing away from the inner side.
US09334658B2	Surface underlayment A flooring system is constructed on a base. The flooring system includes a permeable barrier layer, a porous underlayment, an impermeable sealing layer, and a flooring. The barrier layer is configured to cover the base. The underlayment overlies the barrier layer, with the barrier layer preventing binding of the underlayment to the base while permitting fluid to pass between the base and underlayment. The underlayment presents a top face, and the sealing layer coats the top face of the underlayment. The flooring is fixed relative to the top face of the underlayment.
US09334653B2	Keder rail attachment for a fabric/panel building An extrudable keder rail and a clamping anchor for the keder rail are cooperative to secure keder fabric to a building support beam. The clamping anchor allows the keder rail to be securely attached to a standard beam without drilling holes or strapping about the beam. A temporary clamp and movable tensioning device allow the keder rails and keder fabric to be applied to the building support beams after the support beams have been assembled and installed.
US09334650B2	System, method and apparatus for under deck drainage A deck drainage system includes a plurality of hanger clips. Each hanger clip may have a plurality of mounting holes configured to fasten the hanger clip to a support at selected elevations. A soffit may be mounted to the hanger clips without fasteners and located completely below the deck, such that not every hanger clip directly contacts the soffit. A slope of the soffit may be selected by mounting at least two of the hanger clips to the support at different vertical elevations. The soffit may be configured to slope beneath the deck and drain water therefrom in a selected direction.
US09334648B2	Systems and methods for providing base isolation against seismic activity A pedestal base isolation system assembly including a base plate having an anchoring layer and a top plate slidably positioned above the base plate. At least one of the top and base plates includes a textured surface, wherein desired coefficients of static and kinetic friction between the top plate and the base plate prevent relative movement of the two plates with normal operation and yet allow the top plate to move relative to the base plate during a seismic event. In one example, the sliding surface has a coating such as a polyester (e.g., polyester triglycidyl isocyanurate) or a low surface energy coating (e.g., silicone-epoxy coating). In another example, the seismic isolation system further includes a pedestal for supporting an object on the isolation assembly.
US09334647B2	Method for handling a hydro sound absorber, and device for reducing underwater noise A method for handling a hydro sound absorber in the region of an offshore construction site. The method includes, prior to beginning noise-emitting work, positioning a hydro sound absorber in the region of the offshore construction site. The method includes positioning a transport housing receiving the hydro sound absorber close to at least one of a seabed or a surface of the water. The method also includes spreading out the hydro sound absorber from a first functional position out of the transport housing at least one of vertically to the extent of the offshore construction site or horizontally to the geometry of the seabed.
US09334645B2	Deployable portable shelter A shelter has a packaged configuration and a deployed configuration. The shelter has four panels, each with four edges and two faces. The first and fourth panels have a rectangular shape, and the second and third panels have a quadrangle shape. The relationship of panel edge lengths and angles of the quadrangle shelter panels create a sturdy enclosure that is easy to erect, manipulate, and reconfigure. Furthermore, the shelter may be erected by rotating the panels into place via pivotal connections between the panels and optionally through the use of a lever arm.
US09334643B2	Three dimensional upwardly convex frame and a method of constructing same A 3-dimensional, upwardly convex frame (40) constructed from a plurality of substantially identical longitudinally extending frame members (42). The frame (40) includes: the frame members (42) connected at approximately their ends to above approximately the middle of adjacent frame members (42) and the frame members (42) connected at approximately their middle to below approximately the ends of adjacent frame members (42) in a generally outwardly extending sequence. The outwardly facing ends of the outermost frame members (42) are un-connected.
US09334641B2	Anti-splash sanitary urinal screen An anti-splash sanitary urinal screen has components including a flat base, an outer cup, an inner cup and a mesh screen. The flat base has a lattice work permitting the passage of liquid through it and defining assembly slots that are used to hold the components together. The outer cup flexes when squeezed, allowing tabs to pass through the assembly slots to lock the components together. The outer cup has a first open window through a domed area of the cup. The inner cup has a second open window of approximately the same size. The inner cup has a shape conforming to the outer cup such that the inner cup fits within the outer cup so that they may be nested together with the windows aligned. The mesh screen fills the space between the outer cup and the inner cup so that liquid may flow through the windows and screen.
US09334636B1	Faucet shaft and handle system A device has a shaft adapted to be rotated. The device has a handle adapted to be operatively coupled to the shaft and adapted to be grasped by a user and twisted in a first rotational direction, turning the shaft. An assembly is provided between the shaft and the handle. The assembly has lower end, formed with an opening and jaws, coupling the assembly to the shaft. The assembly has an upper end attached to the handle. In this manner the assembly rotates with the handle. The assembly has a nut rotatable with respect to the upper end and the handle. A threaded interface is provided between the nut and the jaws. In this manner rotation of the nut with respect to the upper end and the handle will radially constrict and extend the jaws. Further in this manner the handle will coupling and uncouple with the shaft.
US09334635B2	Faucet with guided pull-out spout A faucet having a pull-out sprayer that is attached to a spray hose. The faucet also has a housing with an end region to receive the sprayer and a feedthrough for passage of the sprayer hose through the housing, and at least one first guide for spacing the sprayer hose from an inner wall surface of the feedthrough, the guide being provided at least in an end region.
US09334633B2	Rough-in assembly for free-standing tub filler A tub filler faucet assembly for coupling to a floor includes a spout, a mounting assembly, and a rough-in assembly. The mounting assembly is coupled to the spout and the rough-in assembly. The rough-in assembly is positioned below the floor.
US09334629B2	Open-center hydraulic system with machine information-based flow control A work vehicle is provided including at least one work tool and an open-center hydraulic circuit that supplies hydraulic fluid to operate the at least one work tool. The hydraulic circuit includes a variable displacement pump and a controller in electrical communication with the pump, the controller receiving an electrical input from the work vehicle to control the flow of hydraulic fluid from the pump.
US09334628B2	Motor grader A motor grader is provided with an engine, front and rear travel wheels, a transmission, a work implement, a control unit, and a vehicle speed adjusting knob. The transmission has hydraulic clutches for switching between forward and reverse travel and for switching between speed stages. The transmission changes the speed of power from the engine, and transmits the power to either the front travel wheels and/or to the rear travel wheels. The work implement includes a blade for grading. During travel at a forward first speed, the control unit causes one of the hydraulic clutches of the transmission to operate as a braking clutch such that the motor grader travels at a very low speed. The vehicle speed adjusting knob is a member for setting the vehicle speed during very low-speed travel to an arbitrary speed.
US09334621B2	Eccentric shaft assembly having fixed and movable eccentric masses An eccentric shaft for a compacting machine is rotatable about a rotational axis and includes a fixed and movable eccentric mass where the movable eccentric mass cooperates with the fixed eccentric mass in one of the directions of rotation of the eccentric shaft to partly balance the fixed eccentric mass in the other rotation direction of the eccentric shaft. At least one section of the fixed eccentric mass shows a maximal radial extension (UB) in relation to the rotational axis, limited by an arc-shaped curve, which extends to a circle shape, with the diameter (D) showing a distance (A), between the point (P) on the circle-shaped curve that is located closest to the point of intersection of the rotational axis and the section plane, and the point of intersection, from 0 up to 0.1(D).
US09334612B2	Control lever assembly for walk-behind compaction roller A control lever assembly and methods of forming and using a control lever assembly of a compaction roller are disclosed. A control lever assembly includes a lever that is defined by a body having a first end connectable to a control arm of a compaction roller. The body forms a first grip site and a second grip site that are each offset from the first end of the body. The first grip site and the second grip site are laterally offset from a longitudinal center-line axis of the control arm and spaced from one another so that each of the first grip site and the second grip site are beyond the reach of a hand engaged with the other of the first grip site and the second grip site.
US09334610B2	Fibrous web of paper or board and method of making the same The invention relates to a fibrous web product such as paper, and a method for the preparation of such fibrous web. According to the method microfibrillated cellulose (MFC) together with a pulp of a greater fiber length, such as chemithermomechanical pulp (CTMP), are mixed with a foam of water and a sur-factant, the foam is supplied to a forming fabric of a paper or board machine, dewatered by suction of air through the forming fabric, and dried to the final web product. The method brings a high bulk in combination with a high Scott bond value, to provide improved wet and dry tensile strength for the paper and board products.
US09334607B2	Method and device for producing a composite fiber material in the form of a fiber strip impregnated with a polymer A device for producing a composite fiber material in the form of a fiber band impregnated with a polymer includes a transport device for supplying and for transporting a fiber band along a processing path. To preheat the raw fiber band to a processing temperature a preheating device is used. An application device is used for applying the melted polymer on the whole width onto the surface of the raw fiber band. At least one pressure shearing vibration application device is used to apply pressure to the raw fiber band perpendicular to the band plane after the application of the polymer, where the application of pressure is performed by at least one pressure stamp with the simultaneous shearing vibration of the pressure stamp by a vibration movement component (y) in the band plane and transversely to a band running direction. At least one tempering device is used to keep the raw fiber band within a processing temperature range. This results in a production method and a production device with a predefined impregnating quality at the lowest possible production cost.
US09334606B2	Seaming element for industrial textiles and method of manufacture A seaming element for an industrial textile and a method of manufacture. The seaming element comprises an elongate body folded along its length at a folded connection region comprising a plurality of channeled protrusions securable to corresponding channeled protrusions of a complementary seaming element affixed to an opposing seamable edge. First and second body members extend from respective edges of the folded connection region, each body member being directly securable to the first seamable edge. At least one of the body members comprises a longitudinal profiled region proximate and substantially parallel to a free edge of the respective member. The method includes providing an array of apertures to form the channeled protrusions, and the profiled region is formed in a progressive roll forming process. The seaming element enables improved consistency and reliability of bonding of the element to the textile by laser welding, adhesives or other methods.
US09334603B2	Clothing dryer and control method thereof A clothing dryer and control method thereof is provided. A conventional dryness sensor may be used, without installation of a separate component, to detect breakage of a belt. Upon detection of belt breakage, the motor is stopped together with report of abnormality of the to reduce cost. A conventional temperature sensor may be used to maintain a proper surface temperature of a door of the clothing dryer, without installation of a separate component. Thereby, harm to a user due to rise in the surface temperature of the door may be prevented, and degradation of drying quality may be prevented. Furthermore, the pipe temperature of a compressor may be used to detect incorrect or broken wiring of the compressor. When incorrect or broken wiring of the compressor is detected, the compress is stopped together with report of to protect the product.
US09334600B2	Fabric softener sensing and reuse of grey water from the rinse cycle of a washing machine The capture and reuse of the effluent, or grey water, from the rinse cycle of a washing machine appliance is provided. A determination is made regarding whether fabric softener is present in the effluent. If fabric softener is present, then the effluent can be reused during a rinse cycle of the washing machine so as to avoid undesirable interaction between the fabric softener in the effluent and the detergent of a rinse cycle.
US09334598B2	Washing method for washing machine and a washing machine A washing machine contains a wash tub, an impeller and a motor. Clothing is put into the tub and the load is detected. Water is added until the water level is below or equal to the load height. To begin washing, the impeller drives the clothing to overturn, resulting in generating three types of water flows: agitating flow, enhancing flow and balancing flow. At first, the agitating flow breaks the balance of the load to disperse clothing, then the enhancing flow overturns clothing for washing. Finally, the balancing flow maintains the circulation path for the load balance overturning. Single sequential control or repeatedly alternating cycle control of the three types of water flows can be adopted for washing. The invention can save water, improve washing efficiency and avoid intertwining of clothing, characterized by full-range, thorough, repeated and efficient washing.
US09334594B2	Sewn product and sewing method of material There is provided a sewn product in which one material edge and the other material edge are stitched together in an abutted state. The one material edge and the other material edge are stitched together with one bobbin thread and a plurality of needle threads, the plurality of needle threads being interlocked with the one bobbin thread to form a plurality of rows of zigzag stitched seams.
US09334592B2	Process for the production of a hydroentangled product comprising cellulose fibers The present invention relates to a process for the production of a hydroentangled product comprising cellulose fibers, wherein a Lyocell melt-blown web is subjected to a treatment by fine high-pressure jets of water, characterized in that the web is subjected to said fine high-pressure jets in at least three treatment steps the pressure of said high-pressure jets is 75 bar or less in each of said treatment steps. Furthermore, the invention relates to products obtainable by said products, and uses thereof.
US09334590B2	Sheet manufacturing apparatus A sheet manufacturing apparatus includes a transferring unit configured to transfer a web which includes fibers and resin and accumulates on the transferring unit, and a heating unit configured to heat the web. The transferring unit has a first surface onto which the web is transferred, and a second surface onto which the web is transferred and which is positioned on a downstream side of the first surface in the transfer direction of the web, and an angle which is formed by the first surface and the second surface is less than 90 degrees.
US09334589B2	Viking knit hand tool This invention in one embodiment comprises a cylindrical rod with a rotating, removable loop head inserted into the center of the top end of the rod. The loop head is inserted into a vertical hole drilled into the top end of the rod, wherein the loop head is able to rotate in the hole. The loop head has a plurality of outwardly radially extending circumferential loops that receive wire for bending and weaving into the Viking Knit. Preferably, the rod also has an anchor hole, drilled diagonally through the rod near its top end, for receiving and securing a wire. Preferably, the rod also has a conical wire wrap attachment at the bottom of the rod for making wired end caps to cover or enclose the finished Viking Knit Weave. In another embodiment, this invention comprises a hollow cone with a rotating, removable loop head inserted in either or both ends of the cone.
US09334588B2	Three-dimension fabric A three-dimension fabric by which a three-dimension fabric surface can be formed by supporting the fabric edges by a frame member and stretching the fabric, wherein the fabric per se, which constitutes the fabric surface, is provided with at least one heterogeneous portion that is different at least in yarn type and/or fabric structure type from the adjacent portion. Thus, the three-dimension fabric can be easily made into a construct of a desirable shape without using a frame having a complicated shape.
US09334586B2	Process of melt-spinning polyacrylonitrile fiber Processes for producing carbon fiber, the filament thereof and pre-oxidized fiber are provided. In one embodiment, the gel spinning of polyacrylonitrile filament is achieved by using small-molecule gelling agent, and the carbon fiber obtained thereby is increased by 15% to 40% in tensile strength and by 20% to 35% in toughness. In another embodiment, the melt spinning process of polyacrylonitrile is conducted by using imidazole type ion liquid as plasticizer, the process reduces environment pollution, is suitable for industrial production and the fiber produced thereby is improved in its strength. In yet another embodiment, polyacrylonitrile pre-oxidized fiber is produced by melt spinning, so low cost and controllable pre-oxidization of polyacrylonitrile can be achieved. In a further embodiment, high strength carbon fiber is manufactured by using polymer thickening agent. In another further embodiment, low cost and controllable pre-oxidization of polyacrylonitrile is achieved by conducting pre-oxidization before spinning, minimizing skin-core structure, so as to produce high performance carbon fiber, and reduce the production cost of carbon fiber greatly.
US09334578B2	Electroplating apparatus and method with uniformity improvement An electroplating system is provided. The electroplating system includes a divided electrode that is arranged to simultaneously provide a plurality of line currents for an electroplating process. The system includes a current control component that is coupled to the divided electrode. The current control component is configured to determine the magnitude of each of the line currents. The current control component is also configured to regulate individual line currents based, at least in part, on the determined magnitude of each of the line currents.
US09334576B2	Wiring substrate and method of manufacturing wiring substrate A wiring substrate includes a first metal layer formed on a wiring layer; a solder resist layer that covers the wiring layer and the first metal layer, and is provided with an open portion that exposes a part of an upper surface of the first metal layer; a second metal layer formed on the upper surface of the first metal layer that is exposed within the open portion; and a third metal layer formed on the second metal layer, wherein the solder resist layer covers an outer peripheral portion of the upper surface of the first metal layer to expose the part of the upper surface of the first metal layer within the open portion, and wherein an upper surface of the second metal layer is flush with an upper surface of the solder resist layer or projects from the upper surface of the solder resist layer.
US09334573B2	Layered silicate silver surface treatment agent, sulfidation prevention film and light-emitting device with treated silver layer The silver surface treatment agent of the present invention contains a layered silicate compound. The light-emitting device of the present invention comprises a substrate having a silver-plated layer; a light-emitting diode mounted on the substrate; and a film, provided on a surface of the silver-plated layer, containing a layered silicate compound.
US09334567B2	Method for manufacturing semiconductor device, method for processing substrate and substrate processing apparatus There is provided a method for manufacturing a semiconductor device, including forming a film on a substrate by performing a cycle one or more times. The cycle includes forming a first layer containing silicon, nitrogen, and carbon by supplying a first silane-based source having a halogen-based ligand to the substrate and supplying a second silane-based source having amino groups to the substrate. The cycle also includes forming a second layer by modifying the first layer by performing supplying a reactive gas different from each of the sources, to the substrate.
US09334565B2	Multi-block sputtering target with interface portions and associated methods and articles A sputtering target that includes at least two consolidated blocks, each block including an alloy including a first metal (e.g., a refractory metal such as molybdenum in an amount greater than about 30 percent by weight) and at least one additional alloying ingredient; and a joint between the at least two consolidated blocks, the joint being prepared free of any microstructure derived from a diffusion bond of an added loose powder. A process for making the target includes hot isostatically pressing (e.g., below a temperature of 1080° C.), consolidated preform blocks that, prior to pressing, have interposed between the consolidated powder metal blocks at least one continuous solid interface portion. The at least one continuous solid interface portion may include a cold spray body, which may be a mass of cold spray deposited powders on a surface a block, a sintered preform, a compacted powder body (e.g., a tile), or any combination thereof.
US09334562B2	Multi-block sputtering target and associated methods and articles A sputtering target that includes at least two consolidated blocks, each block including an alloy including molybdenum in an amount greater than about 30 percent by weight and at least one additional alloying ingredient; and a joint between the at least two consolidated blocks, the joint being free of any microstructure due to an added bonding agent (e.g., powder, foil or otherwise), and being essentially free of any visible joint line the target that is greater than about 200 μm width (e.g., less than about 50 μm width). A process for making the target includes hot isostatically pressing, below a temperature of 1080° C., consolidated perform blocks that may be surface prepared (e.g., roughened to a predetermined roughness value) prior to pressing.
US09334561B2	Coated cutting tool The present invention relates to a coated cutting tool comprising a substrate and a multilayered (Ti,Al)N coating. The coating comprises three zones: a first zone (A) closest to the substrate, a second zone (B) adjacent to the first zone and a third outermost zone (C). All three zones each comprises a multilayered aperiodic structure of (Ti,Al)N, where the average composition for each zone is different from each other and where the ratio between the thickness of the zone C and zone B is between 1.3 and 2.2 and where zzone C>Zzone B, where z is the average composition for each zone of the ratio z=Ti/Al. The coating has a low residual stress.
US09334556B2	Deposition mask, producing method therefor and forming method for thin film pattern A deposition mask for forming a thin film pattern having a predetermined shape on a substrate by deposition, includes a resin film that transmits visible light and has an opening pattern penetrating through the resin film and having the same shape and dimension as those of the thin film pattern so as to correspond to a preliminarily determined forming region of the thin film pattern on the substrate.
US09334553B2	Zirconium based bulk metallic glasses Various embodiments of zirconium based bulk metallic glass are described herein. In one embodiment, an alloy composition includes zirconium (Zr), copper (Cu), aluminum (Al), at least one element from a group consisting of niobium (Nb) and titanium (Ti), and at least one element from a group consisting of nickel (Ni), iron (Fe), and cobalt (Co).
US09334551B2	Nickel beryllium alloy compositions Disclosed herein are nickel beryllium alloys having improved corrosion and hardness characteristics relative to known nickel beryllium alloys. The alloys have a chemical composition with about 1.5% to 5% beryllium (Be) by weight, about 0.5% to 7% niobium (Nb) by weight; and nickel (Ni). Up to about 5 wt % chromium (Cr) may also be included. The alloys display improved hardness and corrosion resistance properties.
US09334548B2	Method of separating and recovering iron from waste non-ferrous slag discharged from process for smelting of non-ferrous metals, including copper, zinc and lead by physical and chemical separation technique The present invention provides a method of separating and recovering iron from a waste non-ferrous slag, generated in a process for smelting of non-ferrous metals, including copper, zinc and lead, in which a reducing agent and a reaction catalyst are added to the crushed waste non-ferrous slag, and the mixture is subjected to a reduction reaction, thereby converting amorphous iron oxides, bound to alumina, calcium oxide, magnesium oxide, silica, and the like in the waste non-ferrous slag, to crystalline iron (Fe) and iron carbide (Fe2C); the resulting material is crushed to separate iron and iron carbide obtained by the reduction reaction from components such as alumina, calcium oxide, magnesium oxide, silica, and the like; the crushed material is separated into fractions by particle size; and the fractions are subjected to wet magnetic separation and dry magnetic separation to separate and recover magnetic iron concentrates from the fractions.
US09334547B2	Iron-based alloys and methods of making and use thereof An iron-based alloy includes (in weight percent) carbon from about 1 to about 2 percent; manganese up to about 1 percent; silicon up to about 1 percent; nickel up to about 4 percent; chromium from about 10 to about 25 percent; molybdenum from about 5 to about 20 percent; tungsten up to about 4 percent; cobalt from about 17 to about 23 percent; vanadium up to about 1.5 percent; boron up to about 0.2 percent; sulfur up to about 0.03 percent; nitrogen up to about 0.4 percent; phosphorus up to about 0.06 percent; niobium up to about 4 percent; iron from about 35 to about 55 percent; and incidental impurities. The chromium/molybdenum ratio of the iron-based alloy is from about 1 to about 2.5. The alloy is suitable for use in elevated temperature applications, such as valve seat inserts for combustion engines.
US09334545B2	Biomass pretreatment A system for pre-treating biomass for the production of ethanol is provided. The system supplies biomass to a steaming bin, wherein the biomass is mixed with water, and inputting the steamed biomass to a first pretreatment reactor, wherein the steamed biomass comprises liquids and solids. The system removes a bulk of liquids from the solids and feeding the solids into a second pretreatment reactor. The system applies a pressure drop to the solids in the second pretreatment reactor, wherein the pressure drop opens up a structure of the solids, and sending the solids to a fermentation process for ethanol processing.
US09334542B2	Compositions and methods for detection of microorganisms of the Mycobacterium avium complex excluding Mycobacterium avium paratuberculosis Disclosed are compositions, assays, methods, diagnostic methods, kits and diagnostic kits for the specific and differential detection of a non-Mycobacterium avium subsp. paratuberculosis (non-MAP) organism, wherein a non-MAP organism is a Mycobacterium avium complex (MAC) organism that does not belong to the Mycobacterium avium subsp. paratuberculosis (MAP) organism, from samples including veterinary samples, clinical samples, food samples, forensic sample, an environmental sample (e.g., soil, dirt, garbage, sewage, air, or water), including food processing and manufacturing surfaces, or a biological sample. Exemplary non-MAP organisms including M. avium subsp. avium (MAA), M. avium subsp. hominissuis (MAH), and M. avium subsp. silvaticum (MAS) can be detected by the present compositions, kits and methods.
US09334541B2	Methods for non-invasive prenatal ploidy calling The present disclosure provides methods for determining the ploidy status of a chromosome in a gestating fetus from genotypic data measured from a sample of DNA from the mother of the fetus and from the fetus, and from genotypic data from the mother and optionally also from the father. The ploidy state is determined by using a joint distribution model to create a set of expected allele distributions for different possible fetal ploidy states given the parental genotypic data, and comparing the expected allelic distributions to the pattern of measured allelic distributions measured in the mixed sample, and choosing the ploidy state whose expected allelic distribution pattern most closely matches the observed allelic distribution pattern. In an embodiment, the mixed sample of DNA may be preferentially enriched at a plurality of polymorphic loci in a way that minimizes the allelic bias.
US09334538B2	Method for pre-screening and correlation of underlying SCARB1 gene variation to infertility in women and therapeutic use of progestational and other medications in treatment A method of genotyping women experiencing infertility for non-physical reasons in order to identify the presence of the rs4238001 and/or rs10846744 mutation of the SCARB1 gene and, upon identifying the presence of one or both genetic mutations, administering a tailored therapeutic regimen to restore fertility by either one or a combination of 1) mediating the flux of cholesterol resulting from the mutation by therapeutic use of the cholesterol medication probucol and/or other cholesterol altering medications, and/or 2) amplifying the presence of hormone progesterone by therapeutic use of progestational and progestin medications.
US09334537B2	Method for detecting transcription factor-protein interactions A method is provided for identifying complexes between a transcription factor and another protein, the method comprising: isolating from a biological sample transcription factor complexes based on whether the transcription factor complexes comprise a particular type of transcription factor; and identifying which of a plurality of different proteins are present in the isolated transcription factor complexes.
US09334534B1	Processes replacing standard nucleotides by non-standard nucleotides and non-standard nucleotides by standard nucleotides in DNA This invention concerns non-standard nucleotides that can form non-standard Watson-Crick nucleobase pairs having geometries similar to the geometries of standard nucleotide pairs, but that are joined by a non-standard hydrogen bonding schemes. Disclosed are processes that yield oligonucleotides that are semi-complementary to a standard oligonucleotide, where the region of semi-complementarity pairs one or more standard nucleotides with a non-standard nucleotide, or vice versa. Duplexes formed from two semi-complementary oligonucleotides are also inventions disclosed. The processes extending a primer annealed to an oligonucleotide template with a polymerase in the presence of a non-standard nucleoside triphosphate and a mixture of standard nucleoside triphosphates, where the non-standard triphosphate is incorporated opposite the standard triphosphate because it has available a protonated or deprotonated form, or a minor tautomeric form, that is complementary in the Watson-Crick sense to the standard nucleotide, even though in its normal form (neither protonated or deprotonated, or as its major tautomer) it is complementary in the Watson-Crick sense to a non-standard nucleobase. Also disclosed are processes that exploit an intermediary nucleoside, one whose nucleobase is partially complementary to both a standard nucleotide and a non-standard nucleotide at two of their three hydrogen bonding units. Also disclosed are intermediary nucleotides whose hydrogen bonding patterns are changed by chemical reagents. Also disclosed are the vice versa processes and process pairs where standard nucleotides are incorporated opposite non-standard nucleotides, yielding clonable products that can be sequenced to determine where non-standard nucleotides were present in the parent template oligonucleotide.
US09334531B2	Nucleic acid amplification In some embodiments, the present teachings provide methods for nucleic acid amplification, comprising forming a reaction mixture, and subjecting the reaction mixture to conditions suitable for nucleic acid amplification. In some embodiments, methods for nucleic acid amplification include subjecting the nucleic acid to be amplified to partially denaturing conditions. In some embodiments, methods for nucleic acid amplification include amplifying without fully denaturing the nucleic acid that is amplified. In some embodiments, the methods for nucleic acid amplification employ an enzyme that catalyzes homologous recombination and a polymerase. In some embodiments, methods for nucleic acid amplification can be conducted in a single reaction vessel. In some embodiments, methods for nucleic acid amplification can be conducted in a single continuous liquid phase of a reaction mixture, without need for compartmentalization of the reaction mixture or immobilization of reaction components. In some embodiments, methods for nucleic acid amplification comprise a amplifying at least one polynucleotide onto a surface under isothermal amplification conditions, optionally in the presence of a polymer. The polymer can include a sieving agent and/or a diffusion-reducing agent.
US09334517B2	Endoglucanase having enhanced thermostability and activity A variant Cel5a endoglucanase has increased thermostability, increased enzymatic activity and/or increased expression in a host, relative to wild type Cel5a. The improved variant Cel5a endoglucanase may be used to hydrolyze more cellulose at a higher temperature for a more efficient and cost-effective production of biofuels as compared to wild type Cel5a.
US09334516B2	Method for adding enzymes to obtain high ethanol yield from cereal mash The present invention generally relates to processes for production of monosaccharides and ethanol from energy crops. In some aspects, the present invention relates to improvements in ethanol production from energy crops including fractionating liquefied mash to generate a fraction enriched in complex polysaccharides such as cellulose, conversion of the cellulosic components to monosaccharides, and preparation of ethanol therefrom.
US09334515B2	Polypeptides for use in the deconstruction of cellulose Hydrolysis and degradation of cellulose-containing biomass by use of a polypeptide having cellulase activity is provided. Also provided are polypeptides having cellulase activity, such as archaeal cellulases, polynucleotides encoding the polypeptides, and compositions containing the polypeptides, and methods of use thereof.
US09334510B2	Method of producing lipids using a thioesterase variant A method of producing a lipid, comprising steps of introducing a gene that encodes the following protein (a) or (b) into a host, and thereby obtaining a transformant, and collecting a lipid from the transformant: (a) A protein comprising an amino acid sequence of the 112nd to 414th amino acids set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1 in which an amino acid corresponding to the 209th amino acid set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1 is substituted from tryptophan to threonine, glutamic acid or alanine, and having thioesterase activity, and (b) A protein comprising an amino acid sequence of the protein (a) in which one to several amino acids other than the amino acid corresponding to the 209th amino acid set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1 are deleted, substituted, inserted or added, and having thioesterase activity.
US09334509B2	Hydrolase protein It is an object of the present invention to provide a novel hydrolase, which is used when dialkyl 2-vinylcyclopropane-1,1-dicarboxylate is hydrolyzed with an enzyme, so as to efficiently obtain (1S,2S)-1-alkoxycarbonyl-2-vinylcyclopropanecarboxylic acid that is useful as an intermediate for synthesizing therapeutic agents for hepatitis C. According to the present invention, there is provided a hydrolase protein, which consists of the amino acid sequence shown in any one of SEQ ID NOS. 2 to 5 and which has activity of catalyzing, at higher selectivity than the protein consisting of the amino acid sequence shown in SEQ ID NO. 1, a reaction of producing (1S,2S)-1-ethoxycarbonyl-2-vinylcyclopropanecarboxylic acid from diethyl 2-vinylcyclopropane-1,1 -dicarboxylate.
US09334501B2	SiRNA against p22phox The invention relates to siRNA against p22phox, compositions comprising the siRNA, methods of treating diseases with the siRNA and cell based systems for studying the effect of p22 phox modulation by siRNA or cells.
US09334500B2	Methods and pharmaceutical compositions for treating cancer A method of treating cancer by inhibiting expression of ubiquitin associated and SH3 domain containing B (UBASH3B) gene or by inhibiting the activity of UBASH3B protein or a functional variant thereof.
US09334489B2	CHO expression system The present invention is within the field of industrial protein production. The inventors have designed and constructed a new expression system comprising an expression vector coding for a glutamine synthetase of human or dog origin, and a CHO cell line. More specifically, the invention pertains to a combination of (i) a DNA vector suitable for production of a recombinant protein, wherein said vector comprises a sequence coding for a glutamine synthetase, and (ii) a Chinese Hamster Ovary (CHO) cell line, wherein said GS comprises a sequence at least 94.5% identical to the sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 or to the sequence of SEQ ID NO: 2.
US09334485B2	Alpha-amylase variants and polynucleotides encoding same The present invention relates to alpha-amylase variants. The present invention also relates to polynucleotides encoding the variants; nucleic acid constructs, vectors, and host cells comprising the polynucleotides; and methods of using the variants.
US09334476B2	Method for nerve growth and repair using a piezoelectric scaffold Provided is an electroactive structure for growing isolated differentiable cells comprising a three dimensional matrix of fibers formed of a biocompatible synthetic piezoelectric polymeric material, wherein the matrix of fibers is seeded with the isolated differentiable cells and forms a supporting scaffold for growing the isolated differentiable cells, and wherein the matrix of fibers stimulates differentiation of the isolated differentiable cells into a mature cell phenotype on the structure.
US09334474B2	Method for manufacturing culture medium comprising carbon nanotubes and growing cells thereon A culture medium for growing at least one kind of cells is provided. The culture medium includes a carbon nanotube structure and a cell adhesion layer. The cell adhesion layer covers one surface of the carbon nanotube structure. The at least one kind of cells grows on the cell adhesion layer. In addition, a method for manufacturing a culture medium for growing at least one kind of cells is also provided.
US09334470B2	Cleaning liquid composition for electronic device [Purpose]To provide a cleaning liquid composition that has excellent removability for metallic impurities and particulates, does not cause corrosion of Cu, and can clean a semiconductor substrate having copper wiring in a production process for an electronic device such as a semiconductor device.[Solution means]A cleaning liquid composition for cleaning a semiconductor substrate having copper wiring, the cleaning liquid composition containing one or more types of basic compound containing no metal, and one or more types of phosphonic acid-based chelating agent, and having a hydrogen ion concentration (pH) of 8 to 10.
US09334464B2	Microcapsules and uses thereof The present invention relates to core-shell microcapsules comprising photolabile 2-oxoacetate pro-fragrance molecules capable of liberating an active molecule such as, for example, an aldehyde or ketone upon exposure to light. The present invention concerns also the use of said microcapsules in perfumery as well as the perfuming compositions or perfumed articles comprising the invention's microcapsules to provide a prolonged release of fragrant aldehydes and/or ketones.
US09334457B2	Ash-free coal production method Provided is an ash-free coal production method that can produce an ash-free coal efficiently with a higher solvent recovery rate. The ash-free coal production method includes an extraction step of mixing coal with a solvent to give a slurry and heating the slurry to extract a solvent-soluble coal component; a separation step of separating a solution containing the coal component from the slurry containing the extracted coal component; and an ash-free coal obtaining step of separating and recovering the solvent from the separated solution to give an ash-free coal. The ash-free coal obtaining step includes a pressure-reducing substep of reducing a pressure to a level lower than the solvent vapor pressure to evaporatively separate the solvent from the solution to thereby give a solid ash-free coal; and a heating substep of heating the solid ash-free coal to evaporatively separate a residual solvent from the ash-free coal.
US09334452B2	Two-stage, close-coupled, dual-catalytic heavy oil hydroconversion process A process for the production of high yields of high quality products from heavy hydrocarbonaceous feedstock is provided comprising a two-stage, close-coupled process, wherein the first stage comprises a thermal-catalytic zone into which is introduced a mixture comprising the feedstock, coal, dispersed catalyst, and hydrogen; and the second, close-coupled stage comprises a catalytic-hydrotreating zone into which substantially all the effluent from the first stage is directly passed and processed under hydrotreating conditions.
US09334450B2	Process for the conversion of lignin to liquid hydrocarbons A process for the conversion of lignin to liquid hydrocarbons comprising: (1) hydrogenolyzing a lignin in the presence of at least one hydrogenolysis catalyst, at a temperature ranging from 250° C. to 350° C., preferably ranging from 290° C. to 320° C., to obtain depolymerized lignin; and (2) hydrodeoxygenating said depolymerized lignin in the presence of a hydrodeoxygenating catalyst to obtain a mixture of liquid hydrocarbons. The resultant liquid hydrocarbons can be used as such (biofuels) for the production of reformulated gasolines, or they can be used for the production of gasolines or oils by conventional refining processes.
US09334449B2	Reclaimed oil A method to reclaim and purify an oil bound to a substrate, and a reclaimed oil obtained thereby having, relative to the oil in the bound liquid in the substrate, a lower aromatic content, improved rheological properties, improved handling properties, or a combination thereof.
US09334447B2	Flushing system for use in delayed coking systems A de-header valve can include a flushing system for flushing undesirable material from the upper and lower bonnets while the de-header valve is opened. The flushing system can include three valves. A first valve controls the flow of steam to the de-header valve. A second valve controls the flow of water for flushing the bonnets. A third valve controls how the bonnets are drained. The third valve can be a three way valve that allows the bonnets to be drained to a pit during flushing, and also allows steam condensate to drain into a steam trap.
US09334438B2	Polymer delivery in well treatment applications This invention relates to compositions and methods for treating subterranean formations, in particular, oilfield stimulation compositions and methods using water-in-water polymer emulsions to uniformly dissolve a rheologically active polymer, such as a thickener or friction reducer, in the treatment fluid. The emulsions have a low viscosity and are easily pumped for mixing into a treatment fluid, where upon dilution with an aqueous medium, the polymer is easily hydrated without forming fish-eyes. The partitioning agent in the water-in-water emulsion does not generally affect the rheology of the treatment fluid. The invention also relates to further processing of the emulsion by wet grinding, high shear mixing and/or heating to enhance the hydration rate in the preparation of the well treatment fluid.
US09334437B2	Environment friendly base fluid to replace the toxic mineral oil-based base fluids Embodiments of the invention provide alkyl esters useful as base fluids in oil-based mud compositions, and processes of preparing such alkyl esters. The alkyl esters are produced from raw material waste oil that include vegetable oil. The raw material waste oil can be obtained from the food industry, such as from food chains. The raw material waste oil is purified by removing impurities from it. The raw material waste oil is then esterified with an alcohol in the presence of a catalyst. The resulting alkyl ester products are then separated from triglycerides. The alkyl ester products are then washed and dried.
US09334435B2	Abradable silicone elastomer compound and use thereof Addition curing silicone elastomers of high Shore D hardness are grindable and polishable, and are particularly useful as temporary adhesives in the processing of semiconductor wafers.
US09334434B2	Cross-linkable compositions based on organyloxysilane-terminated polymers A crosslinkable composition comprising aminoalkyl-functional and epoxy-functional silanes and/or siloxanes provides an improvement in adhesion and sealing of various substrates under the conditions of cold-water storage, especially when a significant portion of all the silicon units has an amino-functional or an epoxy-functional unit and has an SiC-bonded, optionally halogen-substituted alkyl radical.
US09334431B2	Hot melt adhesive based on low melting point polypropylene homopolymers A hot melt adhesive for use on porous substrates, wherein the hot melt adhesive has a) about 10% to about 70% by weight of a polypropylene homopolymer having a DSC melting point of less than 100° C.; b) about 10% to about 60% of a first tackifying resin having a Ring & Ball Softening Point of about 95° C. to about 140° C.; c) about 0% to about 65% of a second tackifying resin that is different than the first tackifying resin; d) about 5% to about 50% of a plasticizer; e) about 1% to about 40% by weight of a secondary polymer which is either a semi-crystalline polymer or wax with an enthalpy of fusion of greater than 30 Joules/gram; f) about 0.1% to about 5% of a stabilizer or antioxidant; wherein the components total 100% by weight of the composition, and the viscosity of the composition is equal to or less than about 20,000 centipoise (cP) at 163° C. (325° F.).
US09334430B1	Encapsulated polymerization initiators, polymerization systems and methods using the same An encapsulated initiator particle includes one or more polymerization initiators encapsulated by a cured composition. The cured composition includes one or more 1,1-disubstituted alkene compounds. Polymerizable systems can include one or more encapsulated initiator particles and a polymerizable composition. The polymerizable composition can include one or more 1,1-disubstituted alkene compounds. Methods for forming an encapsulated initiator particle are also described herein.
US09334427B2	Puncture sealing agent The present invention provides a puncture sealant for tires capable of achieving improved injectability while having excellent initial sealing performance and seal retention performance. The puncture sealant includes rubber latex, a tackifier, an antifreezing agent, and a thixotropy-imparting agent.
US09334425B2	Removable adhesive label containing high tensile modulus polymeric film layer An adhesive label includes a polymeric first film layer that has a high tensile modulus. The label is useful in various labeling applications and especially in adhesive labeling of reusable and recyclable containers which require removal of the label during a washing process in a warm or hot washing fluid.
US09334421B2	Method and device for coating with polyimide solution A method and device for coating with polyimide solution are provided. The method includes the following steps: placing a glass substrate onto a support surface to form a face contact therebetween; heating the glass substrate to a preset coating temperature through the support surface; and coating the glass substrate with the polyimide solution. With the glass substrate heated before being coated, the polyimide solution diffusion and solvent evaporation during coating can be accelerated, which is conducive to controlling the temperature uniformity and consistency and preventing the cloud-like spots. The glass substrate in face contact with the support plate is more conducive to being fully heated, and can prevent the glass substrate from being heated non-uniformly due to the contact of the glass substrate with the supporting legs, thereby preventing the foot-like spots.
US09334420B2	Decorated sheet and decorated resin molded article using same The decorative sheet includes a surface protection layer and a substrate at least, the surface protection layer being provided on the substrate, in which the surface protection layer consists of a cured material of an ionizing radiation curable resin composition at least containing a urethane(meth)acrylate with a polycarbonate skeleton (A) and a multi-functional (meth)acrylate (B) in a mass ratio ((A)/(B)) of (98/2)-(70/30).
US09334416B2	Process for producing cellulose derivatives of high bulk density, good flowability and improved dispersibility in cold water A particulate cellulose derivative is obtained in a process of grinding and drying a moist cellulose derivative which comprises the steps of A) providing a cellulose derivative having a moisture content of from 60 to 95 percent, based on the total weight of the moist cellulose derivative, B) grinding and partially drying the moist cellulose derivative in a gas-swept impact mill; and C) contacting the ground and partially dried cellulose derivative with an additional amount of a drying gas outside the gas-swept impact mill. The obtained particulate cellulose derivative has a high untapped bulk density and a good flowability.
US09334411B2	Aqueous pigment dispersion and aqueous ink composition containing the same Disclosed is an aqueous pigment dispersion including water and a base metal pigment, in which the base metal pigment is a base metal pigment which is surface-treated with a fluorine-based compound, and when performing an X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy analysis of a base metal pigment surface, a concentration of a fluorine element is 21 atm % to 35 atm %.
US09334396B2	Process for preparing polyolefin blends in a device for continuously physically melting and blending the blends A process for preparing a polyolefin product can include providing a first high molecular weight (HMW) polyolefin resin having an HLMI of between 0.01 and 5 g/10 min, and separately providing a second low molecular weight (LMW) polyolefin resin having an MI2 of between 1 and 150 g/10 min. A device can be used to continuously physically melt and blend the first HMW polyolefin resin and the second LMW polyolefin resin to produce the polyolefin product. The device can include at least two feeding zones spatially separated and operably connected to each other. At least a art of the first HMW polyolefin resin is introduced in a first feeding zone, and at least a part of the second LMW polyolefin is introduced in a second feeding zone different from the first zone.
US09334391B2	Sintered spherical BN particles, method of producing the same, and polymer material Sintered spherical BN particles having secondary particles formed of aggregated primary BN particles, in which the number ratio of particles, each having a recess on its surface is 50% or more in the sintered spherical BN particles, and each of the sintered spherical BN particles has a compressive strength of 0.1 MPa to 100 MPa. The sintered spherical BN particles are not only excellent in heat dissipation properties and adhesiveness, but also have high compressive strength, and therefore, show a small variation in heat dissipation properties and is free from conduction failure, which would otherwise be caused by exfoliation of the copper foil, when used as a filling material for a polymer composite material.
US09334388B2	Dispersion powder compositions comprising gemini surfactants The invention relates to water-redispersible dispersion powder compositions based on polymers of one or more ethylenically unsaturated monomers, wherein one or more gemini surfactants are present.
US09334386B2	Antimicrobial polymer-graphene-silver nanocomposite The copolymer of styrene and methylmethacrylate containing reduced graphene oxide/silver nanoparticles (PS-PMMA/RGO/AgNPs) nanocomposite were prepared via in situ bulk polymerization method using two different preparation techniques. In the first approach, a mixture of graphene oxide (GO), styrene (S) and methylmethacrylate monomers (MMA) were polymerized using a bulk polymerization method with a free radical initiator. After the addition silver nitrate (AgNO3), the product was reduced via microwave irradiation (MWI) in presence of the reducing agent hydrazine hydrate (HH), to obtain R-(GO-(PS-PMMA))/AgNPs nanocomposite. This nanocomposite was then used to create a material that had antimicrobial properties to be used in medical devices or medical related implants.
US09334384B2	Elastomeric materials and use thereof The invention is concerned with the field of polymer chemistry and relates to elastomeric materials as usable, for example, as an inner liner material for motor vehicle tires, and to the use thereof. The problem addressed by the present invention consists in specifying elastomeric materials having relatively low gas permeability. The problem is solved by elastomeric materials comprising butyl and/or halobutyl rubbers or mixtures thereof, with 1 to 20 phr of at least one liquid imidazolium salt and with 1 to 40 phr of at least one filler having a graphitic structure. The problem is additionally solved by the use of the inventive elastomeric materials for elastomer materials having low to very low gas permeability.
US09334370B2	Poly(imide-amide) copolymer, article including poly(imide-amide) copolymer, and display device including the article A poly(imide-amide) copolymer including a structural unit represented by Chemical Formula 1, a structural unit represented by Chemical Formula 2, and a structural unit represented by Chemical Formula 3: wherein substituents, groups and variables in Chemical Formulae 1 to 3 are as defined in the specification.
US09334365B2	Polyamide resin moldings Provided is a xylylenesebacamide resin molding which is excellent in mechanical strength such as elastic modulus and avoids the problem of mechanical strength loss during long-term use. This is a molding of a polyamide resin or a polyamide resin composition containing the polyamide resin, wherein 70 mol % or more of the diamine structural unit is derived from xylylenediamine (A) and 50 mol % or more of the dicarboxylic acid structural unit is derived from sebacic acid (B), and the molding has a crystallinity index of 0 to 50% and a moisture content of 0.1 to 2% by mass.
US09334364B2	Methods for preparing polymeric reagents and compositions of polymeric reagents Methods for preparing active carbonate esters of water-soluble polymers are provided. Also provided are other methods related to the active carbonate esters of water-soluble polymers, as well as corresponding compositions.
US09334360B2	Color-stabilized biodegradable aliphatic-aromatic copolyesters, methods of manufacture, and articles thereof Biodegradable compositions containing an aliphatic-aromatic copolyester derived from aromatic polyesters. Methods of making the compositions and articles made from the compositions.
US09334354B2	Modified alkoxylation products which have alkoxysilyl groups and contain urethane groups, and their use The invention relates to alkoxylation products, their preparation, compositions comprising the alkoxylation products of the invention, and the use thereof as or for producing adhesives and sealants.
US09334353B2	Method for producing polymer particles, polymer particles, filler for chromatography column, and chromatography column To provide a method for producing polymer particles from an acrylamide monomer by a normal phase suspension polymerization method, polymer particles, a packing material for a chromatography column using the particles, and a chromatography column. A method for producing polymer particles, comprising dispersing a monomer composition comprising a multifunctional monomer having a plurality of N-substituted acrylamide groups in an aqueous medium; and polymerizing the dispersed monomer composition.
US09334350B2	Low density polyolefin resins and films made therefrom Disclosed herein are broad molecular weight distribution olefin polymers having densities in the 0.895 to 0.930 g/cm3 range, and with improved impact and tear resistance. These polymers can have a ratio of Mw/Mn in the 8 to 35 range, a high load melt index in the 4 to 50 range, less than about 0.008 LCB per 1000 total carbon atoms, and a reverse comonomer distribution.
US09334348B2	Low density ethylene-based polymers with extracts at lower molecular weights The invention provides an ethylene-based polymer comprising the following properties: A) a “weight fraction (w) of molecular weight greater than 106 g/mole, based on the total weight of polymer, and as determined by GPC(abs),” that meets the following relationship: w
US09334347B2	Functionalized monomers and polymers This invention relates to a composition, comprising: an unsaturated functionalized monomer of from about 5 to about 30 carbon atoms, which is: (a) polymerized to form a functionalized polymer; (b) copolymerized with a comonomer to form a functionalized copolymer; or (c) reacted with an enophilic reagent to form a polyfunctionalized monomer. The polyfunctionalized monomer may be polymerized to form a polyfunctionalized polymer which may be further reacted with one or more additional reagents. The invention relates to lubricants, functional fluids, fuels, dispersants, detergents and polymeric resins.
US09334346B2	Process for preparing polyolefins and use of antifouling agents therein A process of preparing a polyolefin in a loop reactor in the presence of antifouling agent can include feeding into the loop reactor diluent, monomers, optionally hydrogen, and optionally one or more co-monomers to produce a liquid phase. Antifouling agent and catalyst can be introduced into the loop reactor. The process can include polymerizing the monomers and optional co-monomers to form the polyolefin. The process can be characterized in that a time difference between introduction of the antifouling agent and introduction of the catalyst is at most 3 hours. The process can be characterized in that the catalyst is introduced into a liquid phase when a concentration of the antifouling agent ranges from 0 ppm to less than 0.3 ppm.
US09334344B2	Process for the production of a polyvinyl-chloride (PVC) resin The present invention relates to a process for the production of polyvinyl chloride (PVC) having a median grain size of from 10 to 80 μm by suspension polymerization of vinyl chloride, the process comprising the following process steps: (a) introduction of water, initiator(s), optionally one or more further adjuvants, and some of the vinyl chloride into a container as initial charge and mixing of the constituents; (b) dispersion, and addition of one or more suspension auxiliaries with continued dispersion; (c) heating of the mixture; (d) addition of the remaining vinyl chloride; and (e) working-up of the product.
US09334343B2	Hydrohalogenation of vinyl-terminated macromonomers and functionalized derivatives This invention relates to a polyolefin composition comprising one or more of the following formulae: wherein the PO is the residual portion of a vinyl terminated macromonomer (VTM) having had a terminal unsaturated carbon of an allylic chain and a vinyl carbon adjacent to the terminal unsaturated carbon; X is attached to the terminal portion of the VTM to provide PO—X or at the vinylidene carbon of the VTM to provide PO—CHXCH3; and X is Cl, Br, I, or F.
US09334341B2	Catalysts of the ziegler-natta type for the (co)polymerization of olefins with a high productivity Solid catalyst with a high thermal stability for the (co)polymerization of α-olefins, comprising titanium, magnesium, at least one metal selected from hafnium and zirconium, aluminum and chlorine, wherein at least 60% of the titanium is in oxidation state +3, and, when examined by means of XPS spectroscopy, has an absorption band characteristic of a binding energy ranging from 455 to 458 eV. Said catalyst, used in combination with a suitable co-catalyst in (co)polymerization processes of α-olefins at a high temperature, shows an improved productivity, a high incorporation of co-monomers in the copolymerization of ethylene and an increased thermal stability with respect to the systems so far in use.
US09334340B2	Method for making phosphorated polymer This disclosure is related to a method for making a phosphorated polymer for electrochemical reversible lithium storage. A mixture including organic polymer and phosphorus is first heated and then cooled down to room temperature. The mixture is immersed in an alkaline solution after cooling own to room temperature. The pH of the mixture is adjusted to be neutral after immersing in the alkaline solution. The alkaline solution is removed.
US09334336B2	Polyolefin reactor system having a gas phase reactor and solids recovery A system and method for a gas phase reactor to polymerize olefin into a polyolefin, and for a solids recovery system to separate solids from overhead gas discharged from the gas phase reactor and to return the solids to the gas phase reactor. A control system may perform a fluid flow calculation of the solids recovery system. The solids recovery system may employ a vertical motive device and/or horizontal motive device.
US09334334B2	Histidine engineered light chain antibodies and genetically modified non-human animals for generating the same A genetically modified non-human animal is provided, wherein the non-human animal expresses an antibody repertoire capable of pH dependent binding to antigens upon immunization. A genetically modified non-human animal is provided that expresses a single light chain variable domain derived from a single rearranged light chain variable region gene in the germline of the non-human animal, wherein the single rearranged light chain variable region gene comprises a substitution of at least one non-histidine encoding codon with a histidine encoding codon. Methods of making non-human animals that express antibodies comprising a histidine-containing universal light chain are provided.
US09334331B2	Bispecific antibodies Various bispecific antibodies that specifically bind to both blood coagulation factor IX/activated blood coagulation factor IX and blood coagulation factor X and functionally substitute for the cofactor function of blood coagulation factor VIII, that is, the function to promote activation of blood coagulation factor X by activated blood coagulation factor IX, were produced. From these antibodies, multispecific antigen-binding molecules having a high activity of functionally substituting for blood coagulation factor VIII were successfully discovered.
US09334330B2	Use of monoclonal antibodies specific to the O-acetylated form of GD2 ganglioside for the treatment of certain cancers The monoclonal antibodies that only recognize the O-acetylated form of the GD2 ganglioside, or fragments of the antibody, for the diagnosis and the treatment of cancers in which the cells express the O-acetylated GD2, the antibody or the fragment recognizing the O-acetylated GD2 molecules expressed by the tumoral cells and not recognizing the GD2 molecules expressed at the surface of the peripheral nerves, in order to increase the specificity of the diagnosis and reduce the toxicity of the treatments. Also artificially modified antibodies advantageously used for treating and diagnosing cancers in which the cells express the O-acetylated GD2.

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