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US09423962B1	Intelligent snapshot point-in-time management in object storage Various embodiments for managing data objects stored in a tiered data object storage environment, by a processor device, are provided. In one embodiment, a method comprises using an application to provide directives to the tiered data object storage environment for manipulating and managing stored data objects such that data objects with a pending management operation are refrained from being migrated from a higher storage tier to a lower storage tier.
US09423961B2	Method to enhance programming performance in multilevel NVM devices An apparatus includes an interface and a processor. The interface is configured to communicate with a memory device. The processor is configured to send to the memory device, via the interface, a sequence of write commands that program multiple types of memory pages that incur respective different programming durations in the memory device, while inserting in the sequence suspension periods for permitting execution of storage commands that are not part of the sequence, such that at least some of the suspension periods are followed by write commands of types that do not have a shortest programming duration among the programming durations.
US09423959B2	Method and apparatus for store durability and ordering in a persistent memory architecture An apparatus and method are described for store durability and ordering in a persistent memory architecture. For example, one embodiment of a method comprises: performing at least one store operation to one or more addresses identifying at least one persistent memory device, the store operations causing one or more memory controllers to store data in the at least one persistent memory device; sending a request message to the one or more memory controllers instructing the memory controllers to confirm that the store operations are successfully committed to the at least one persistent memory device; ensuring at the one or more memory controllers that at least all pending store operations received at the time of the request message will be committed to the persistent memory device; and sending a response message from the one or more memory controllers indicating that the store operations are successfully committed to the persistent memory device.
US09423955B2	Previewing and playing video in separate display window on mobile terminal using gestures A method and device for reproducing contents of a mobile terminal having a touch screen, including: displaying on the touch screen a list of items corresponding to a plurality of contents stored in the mobile terminal; detecting a touch input to an item displayed in the list; displaying on the touch screen a reproduction screen display having a location and a size corresponding to a determined touch input location; and one of reproducing an entirety of a content corresponding to the touched item and reproducing only a portion of the content corresponding to the touched item in the reproduction screen display according to a detected touch type.
US09423954B2	Graphical user interface methods, systems, and computer program products Methods, computer software, apparatuses, and systems are described in connection with a mobile device including at least one processor operatively coupled to a touchscreen and memory. The memory stores a first application and a second application. The mobile device is configured for: presenting, utilizing the touchscreen, at least one menu including a plurality of interface elements including a first application interface element associated with the first application and a second application interface element associated with the second application; detecting, utilizing the touchscreen, a first user input in connection with the first application interface element associated with the first application; in response to the first user input, presenting, utilizing the touchscreen, a first visual component for presenting first data associated with the first application; detecting, utilizing the touchscreen, a second user input in connection with the second application interface element associated with the second application; in response to the second user input, presenting, utilizing the touchscreen, a second visual component for presenting second data associated with the second application, such that a first border of the first visual component corresponds to a second border of the second visual component; detecting, utilizing the touchscreen, a third user input; and in response to the third user input, automatically changing, utilizing the at least one processor and the touchscreen, the presentation of the first visual component and the second visual component, such that the first border of the first visual component corresponds to the second border of the second visual component.
US09423948B2	Information processing device, control method for information processing device, program, and information storage medium for determining collision between objects on a display screen To provide an information processing device capable of ensuring not to execute processing not intended by a user in a case of stopping the ongoing operation after selecting an object (for example, in selecting again an object other than the object already selected, or the like). In a case where one of a user's designated position is included in a determination area based on the position of one of the plurality of objects displayed in a screen, an object moving unit (56) moves the one object based on the one designated position. In a case where the object moving unit (56) moves first and second objects, a collision determination unit (58) determines whether or not the first and second objects have collided. A processing executing unit (60) executes processing relevant to the first and second objects based on a result of determination by the collision determination unit (58).
US09423947B2	Mobile electronic device, control method, and storage medium storing control program According to an aspect, a mobile electronic device includes: a display unit, an operating unit, and a control unit. The display unit for displays a character input screen including a part of a plurality of soft key objects each associated with a process in a line. The operating unit receives input of an operation. Upon detecting a changing operation through the operating unit, the control unit changes arrangement of the soft key objects such that at least one of the soft key objects that has been displayed is not displayed and at least one of the soft key objects that has not been displayed is displayed.
US09423943B2	Automatic variable zooming system for a project plan timeline A system is provided that performs automatic variable zooming. The system displays a project plan timeline within a user interface, where a project plan timeline includes one or more tasks and a timeline includes one or more time units. The system further receives an instruction to invoke automatic variable zooming on the displayed project plan timeline. The system further receives a criteria. The system further calculates one or more scores for the one or more time units of the project plan timeline based on the criteria. The system further adjusts a zoom level for one or more portions of the project plan timeline based on the one or more calculated scores.
US09423942B2	Scrolling apparatus, scrolling method, and computer-readable medium A scrolling apparatus includes: a display unit which displays a content on a screen; a contact detection unit which detects contact of a finger to the screen; a proximity detection unit which detects proximity of a finger to the screen; a scrolling control unit which scrolls the content displayed on the screen in response to a contact manipulation of the finger on the screen; and a display control unit which displays, on the screen, the scrolled content. The scrolling control unit decelerates a scroll speed to a given speed if proximity of the finger to the screen is detected at or after a start of the scrolling.
US09423937B2	Vehicle displays systems and methods for shifting content between displays Methods and systems are provided, for automatically causing content items to shift to or from screens of a vehicle. One example includes a system in a vehicle that includes an on-board computer. The system includes a first display screen of the vehicle and a second display screen of the vehicle. Also provided is a processor of the on-board computer for processing instructions to enable rendering of a graphical user interface (GUI) items on each of the first and second display screens. A first GUI item is displayed on the first display screen and a second GUI item is displayed on the second display screen. The instructions processed by the processor automatically causing the first GUI item to shift from being displayed on the first display screen to being displayed on the second display screen. Wherein the shifting occurs in response to processing a safe driving condition.
US09423935B2	Terminal apparatus and GUI screen generation method A terminal apparatus operates according to manipulation by a user on a Graphical User Interface (GUI) screen. The terminal apparatus includes: a generator that generates the GUI screen, the GUI screen including an object selectable in the manipulation and a pointer for selecting the object; and a blur calculator that calculates a vertical blur amount and a horizontal blur amount of a position at which the pointer is displayed on the GUI screen. The generator changes the GUI screen in a vertical direction depending on the vertical blur amount, and changes the GUI screen in a horizontal direction depending on the horizontal blur amount.
US09423934B2	Method for displaying background screen in mobile device and mobile device adapted thereto A method for displaying a background screen in a mobile terminal is provided. The method includes resizing at least one of a plurality of background screens according to a first input, displaying at least one of the at least one resized background screen, detecting a second input, and transitioning among the resized background screens based on the detected second input, wherein the background screens respectively include an icon that may represent a grouping of a first icon and a second icon respectively displayed on one of the plurality of background screens.
US09423933B2	Item display method and apparatus that display items according to a user gesture An item display method and apparatus that provides an easier and faster way to locate a desired item on a display. The method and apparatus receive a user gesture on display screen, and display one or both of items of a first category and items of a second category according to the user gesture. Items of the first category and items of the second category are displayed in various ways according to associated user gestures.
US09423932B2	Zoom view mode for digital content including multiple regions of interest Techniques are disclosed for a zoom view mode for use with digital content including multiple regions of interest. Regions of interest may include portions of viewable digital content (e.g., panels of a comic book). In some cases, the mode may be invoked using a zoom command (e.g., double tap) to zoom in on a region of interest. After the mode has been invoked, the user may shift from one region of interest to another using a shift command (e.g., swipe), along a shift path of motion. The shift path of motion may have a non-constant speed and/or non-linear shape (e.g., arc-shaped). In some cases, the shift path of motion speed may be defined by a non-linear easing function curve. In some cases, the mode may be configured to present an entire page when first shifting to a region of interest on that page, to provide overall context to the user.
US09423929B2	Predictive scrolling A system and a method are disclosed for effectively displaying database records on a device having a display area that is small compared to the underlying data being represented. A simulated catalogue is displayed with cards associated with database records. Detailed information is presented for a record on a card obscuring information related to other records. A user is allowed to swipe on the catalogue causing simulated movement of the cards thereby displaying information associated with a database record previously obscured. The catalogue is moved with an initial velocity determined by the speed of swiping and decelerated based on a drag factor until it comes to a stop and displays information for the record reached. The ability to determine the final record displayed when the catalogue stops allows pre-fetching of the data associated with the record.
US09423928B1	Specialized computer publishing systems for dynamic nonlinear storytelling creation by viewers of digital content and computer-implemented publishing methods of utilizing thereof In some embodiments, the instant invention provides for a computer system, including: a specifically programmed publishing server; a non-transitory database; a network publishing portal for connecting digital content creators and digital content viewers to the publishing server over a computer network; where the server, the database and the portal are programmed with specialized publishing software for: receiving digital content from each digital content creator; displaying a specifically programmed hotspot template; where the hotspot template permits to define a plurality of hotspots in the digital content; where each hotspot is an interactive visual programmed clue which allows the viewer to dynamically proceed to experience another portion of the digital content; and where, by sequentially experiencing a first portion of the digital content and another portion of the digital content, the viewer experiences a viewer personalized storyline digital experience which differs from a storyline digital experience pre-defined by the digital content creator.
US09423926B2	Method for graphical representation of a content collection A method use on a computer having a graphical operating environment is provided for displaying the content items of a container. The method includes enumerating the items that exist within the container or folder and determining whether a graphical preview can be generated for the item. If so, the item is added to a list of candidates as preview items for the container or folder. The items are then evaluated, and a desired number are chosen for display based upon a sort criteria. Prior to being displayed, the graphical preview for each item is sized and is located on the background image. The above method results in a container having graphical or pictorial indicia of the container contents on the outside thereof. These indicia allow a computer user to more readily determine the contents of the container or folder without having to open the container or folder.
US09423925B1	Adaptive content control and display for internet media This disclosure relates to adaptive content control and display for internet media. A playback component provides for playback of media content. An input component detects user inputs during playback of the content. In response to the user inputs being detected, a menu component displays a level of a pivot menu during playback of the content. The pivot menu is displayed on top, or in front, of a portion of the content during playback, and the pivot menu can be at least partially transparent to enable consumption of the content to continue without complete obstruction.
US09423919B2	Touch panel A touch panel includes an upper electrode substrate having a rectangular shape and having an upper conductive film formed thereon, a lower electrode substrate having a rectangular shape and having a lower conductive film formed thereon, a first power feeding terminal, a second power feeding terminal, a third power feeding terminal, and a fourth power feeding terminal disposed on the lower conductive film at four respective corners of the lower electrode substrate, a first potential detecting unit configured to detect a potential of the second power feeding terminal, a second potential detecting unit configured to detect a potential of the fourth power feeding terminal, and a third potential detecting unit configured to detect a potential of the third power feeding terminal.
US09423913B2	Performance control of ambient light sensors A device and method to control measurements of light intensity are described. The device includes two or more ambient light sensors arranged at respective surface locations of the device, each of the two or more ambient light sensors measuring the light intensity at the respective surface location. The device also includes a processor to control operation of the two or more ambient light sensors.
US09423907B2	Display device with integrated touch screen and a method of driving the same Discussed is a display device with integrated touch screen and a method of driving the same. The display device includes a panel including a plurality of driving electrodes and a plurality of sensing electrodes, a touch IC, and a display driver IC. The touch IC generates a first driving pulse, and determines whether there is a touch using a plurality of sensing signals generated by the sensing electrodes. When the panel operates a touch driving mode, the display driver IC generates a second driving pulse with the first driving pulse to apply the second driving pulse to the driving electrodes and receives the sensing signals from the respective sensing electrodes to transfer the sensing signals to the touch IC.
US09423901B2	System and method to control screen capture Various systems and methods for controlling screen captures are described herein. A system comprises a touchscreen; a display module communicatively coupled to the touchscreen, the display module to display on the touchscreen an image in a blurred state to a user; a touchscreen module communicatively coupled to the touchscreen, the touchscreen module to detect a contact point on the touchscreen resulting from the user touching the touchscreen; wherein the display module is to display the image in a focused state on the touchscreen in response to the touchscreen module detecting the contact point; wherein the touchscreen module is to detect a change in the contact point; and wherein the display module is to display the image in the blurred state in response to the touchscreen module detecting the change in the contact point.
US09423895B2	Dual touch surface multiple function input device For one disclosed embodiment, an apparatus includes a first housing and a second housing coupled to the first housing. The first housing and the second housing are rotatable between an open configuration and a closed configuration. The apparatus further includes and a touch input device supported by the first housing. The touch input device is configured to have a first active touch surface when the first housing and the second housing are in the open configuration, and a second active touch surface when the first housing and the second housing are in the closed configuration. The first active touch surface is smaller than the second active touch surface.
US09423894B2	Magnetically sensed user interface devices A user interface device including a floating actuator sub-assembly and a base assembly flexibly coupled to the floating actuator assembly is disclosed. The floating actuator assembly may include a magnet array assembly with a plurality of magnets fixed relative to each other. The user interface device may further include a deformable actuator sub-assembly, which may include a magnet array assembly with a plurality of magnets in a movable configuration relative to each other. A base assembly may include multi-axis magnetic sensors corresponding to the magnets in the magnet arrays to sense position of motion of the magnets during user displacements and/or deformation of actuator elements of the user interface device.
US09423893B2	Gesture detection device for detecting hovering and click There is provided a gesture detection device including two linear image sensor arrays and a processing unit. The processing unit is configured to compare sizes of pointer images in the image frames captured by the two linear image sensor arrays in the same period or different periods so as to identify a click event.
US09423891B2	Shared digitizer An apparatus can include a flat panel, a flat panel display, an electromagnetic digitizer panel disposed at least partially between the flat panel and the flat panel display and circuitry to digitize input signals from a flat panel side of the electromagnetic digitizer panel and to digitize input signals from a flat panel display side of the electromagnetic digitizer panel. Various other apparatuses, systems, methods, etc., are also disclosed.
US09423888B2	Object navigating apparatus and object navigating method An object navigating apparatus, which comprises: a sensing apparatus, for sensing an object; and a control unit, for computing at least one displacement that the object is relative to the sensing apparatus. The control unit increases the sensing resolution if the control unit detects the displacement is larger than a first predetermined value for continuous N times, or if the control unit detects the displacement is larger than the first predetermined time for at least N times in a first sensing time interval. The N is a positive integer larger or equals to 2.
US09423886B1	Sensor connectivity approaches A computing device having multiple sensors can operate in different modes, wherein each mode causes data captured by different sensors to be transmitted to a processing component for analysis. In one example, a computing device includes one or more pairs of image sensors. Each pair can be configured such that the transmit lines of the sensors are selectively connected to a host processor or other such component. When in a normal operational mode, the switch can be configured to cause data captured by a first image sensor to be transmitted to a receive input of the host processor. When image data from a second image sensor is to be analyzed, the switch can be adjusted such that the device operates in a bypass mode, such that only data from the second image sensor is received and analyzed by the host processor.
US09423885B2	High resolution and high sensitivity optically activated touch sensing device using multiple color light sources A cursor maneuvering device comprises a cavity containing a plurality of colored lights and an image sensor and covered with a semi-transparent medium having dispersive surfaces. The colored lights are located in the cavity in an as largely departed as possible manner and illuminate a pointing device contacting the surface of the semi-transparent medium. The image sensor detects a hue of light illuminating the pointing device and controls a cursor depending upon the hue. Changes in the hue of a moving pointing device are translated into movement of the cursor on the display of an electronic device. The pointing device may be anything touching the semi-transparent medium, for instance a finger.
US09423884B2	KVM switch and KVM system A KVM (K: Keyboard, V: Video, M: Mouse) switch includes: a plurality of first ports each of which is connected to at least one of a computer and another KVM switch, the another KVM switch having a plurality of third ports connectable to a computer; a second port; a connection unit that selects a first port from the plurality of first ports, and connects the selected first port to the second port; and a control unit that transmits a control signal to the another KVM switch via the selected first port when the first port connected to the computer is connected to the second port, the control signal being a signal for selecting a third port to be connected to the second port from the third ports.
US09423874B2	Gaming accessory with sensory feedback device A method that incorporates teachings of the subject disclosure may include, for example, receiving, by a device comprising a processor, a first signal from a motion-sensitive component of the device; receiving, by the device, a second signal from a touch-sensitive interface of the device, detecting, by the device, from a combined signal comprising the first signal and the second signal, a selection of a portion of the device; and causing, by the device, a sensory feedback generator to provide a feedback signal in accordance with the combined signal. The feedback signal may comprise an audible sound, a visual effect, a tactile effect, or any combination thereof. Additional embodiments are disclosed.
US09423872B2	Portable device for tracking user gaze to provide augmented reality display A method for controlling a portable device is disclosed. The method includes displaying a plurality of augmented reality (AR) images, detecting a gaze of a user, determining a target object based on the gaze of the user, identifying an associated AR image that is associated with the target object and a non-associated AR image that is not associated with the target object from the plural AR images, and maintaining display of the associated AR image and terminating display of the non-associated AR image when the target object is a moving object.
US09423868B2	Transmission apparatus, reception apparatus, communication system, and recording medium A transmission apparatus configured to transmit image data to a reception apparatus through a network, in which a setting value for generating captured data and a setting value for generating image data by an encoding unit are updated according to reception of a command that sets the setting value for generating the captured data by the image capturing unit. When the setting value for generating the captured data is updated according to the received command, notification is performed through the network regardless of a restart process is performed.
US09423866B2	Asynchronous processor that adjusts a respective operating voltage for causing a task to consume substantially all of a respective allocated time interval for the task There are disclosed asynchronous computing devices and methods of operating asynchronous computing devices. An asynchronous computing device may include an asynchronous processor and a voltage regulator circuit that outputs an operating voltage to the asynchronous processor in response to a voltage request received from the asynchronous processor.
US09423861B2	USB peripheral apparatus and transmission power reduction method thereof Disclosed are a USB peripheral apparatus capable of reducing transmission power of a transmission terminal circuit by significantly increasing resistance values of terminations provided at the transmission terminal circuit and a reception terminal circuit as compared with a specific impedance value of a transmission line, and a transmission power reduction method thereof.
US09423856B2	Resetting inactivity timer on computing device Computing devices and methods for resetting an inactivity timer of each of a first and second computing device are described. In one embodiment, the method comprises establishing a communication channel between the first computing device and the second computing device, receiving activity input responsive to a user interaction at the first computing device, resetting the inactivity timer of the first computing device, and transmitting a notification via the communication channel to the second computing device that the activity input was received at the first computing device, the inactivity timer of the second computing device being reset in response to receipt of the notification.
US09423855B2	Electronic apparatus with write-protection functionality An electronic apparatus includes a chip, a memory and a switch unit. The chip works in a boot state. The memory coupled to the chip stores firmware and has a write-protection control end connected to the chip through a write-protection control path. In a standby state, when receiving an electric potential signal through the write-protection control end, the memory disables a write-protection function, so as to update the firmware. The switch unit is located on the write-protection control path and is controlled by a power-on signal related to the boot state. In the standby state, the switch unit is turned-off and the delivery of the electric potential signal to the chip through the write-protection control path is disabled. In the boot state, the switch unit is turned-on and the write-protection control way is conducted by the power-on signal so that the chip controls the write-protection function.
US09423854B2	System and method for server rack power management A server rack includes a management controller, a power mapping module coupled to the management controller, and a plurality of power receptacles. Each power receptacle is coupled to the power mapping module to provide an indication to the power mapping module of the power consumed by equipment that is plugged in to each power receptacle. The management controller is operable to determine that the power consumed by the equipment installed in the server rack is greater than a first high power threshold and throttle a first piece of equipment installed in the rack space.
US09423852B2	Selecting a startup condition of an electronic device corresponding to available power According to an embodiment, a power control device includes a storage unit, a monitor, a determining unit, and a controller. The storage device stores a look-up table, which includes relationship between needed power consumptions and start-up conditions of an electronic device including a plurality of modules. The start-up condition of the electronic device is determined from the needed power consumption in the look-up table and specifies a power on/off status of the modules in the electronic device. The monitor monitors a voltage or available power supplied by a power source when the electronic device is activated. The determining unit determines a start-up condition corresponding to needed power consumption, which corresponds to the voltage or available power monitored by the monitor, with reference to the table. The controller sets a start-up condition of the electronic device to start up the electronic device in the start-up condition determined by the determining unit.
US09423851B2	Power supply management integrated circuit having multiple independent power source circuits each controlled by configuration data A power management integrated circuit comprises a plurality of power source circuits power received at a power supply input terminal to supply power to a plurality of power supply output terminals. A plurality of power source circuits is coupled between the power supply input terminal and the respective power supply output terminals. The power management integrated circuit comprises an active configuration memory and a communication interface with at least one terminal for uploading configuration data from outside the power management integrated circuit into the configuration memory. A control circuit controls operating parameters of respective ones of the power source circuits dependent on the configuration data from the active configuration memory. Thus, the power management integrated circuit is able to switch between different power supply states in a dynamically configurable way, without requiring external control over the configuration during switching.
US09423848B2	Extensible energy management architecture An energy management system may include a plurality of industrial automation devices and a first energy agent embedded within an industrial automation device of the plurality of industrial automation devices. The first energy agent may monitor one or more energy properties that correspond to the industrial automation device. Also, the first energy agent may adjust one or more operations of the industrial automation device based at least in part on the energy properties and an energy objective.
US09423843B2	Processor maintaining reset-state after reset signal is suspended Systems and techniques for processor reset hold control are described. A described system includes a controller to detect a hold request based on an external reset signal and an external debug signal, and generate a hold signal based on a detection of the hold request, where the hold signal continues after the external reset signal has been discontinued; a system component that is responsive to the external reset signal; a processor that is responsive to the hold signal, where the hold signal causes the processor to enter a reset state and to maintain the reset state after the external reset signal has been discontinued; and a system manager configured to permit external access to the system component while the processor is in the reset state. The controller can be configured to discontinue the hold signal in response to a clear request.
US09423842B2	Thermal management for head-worn computer Aspects of the present invention relate to thermal management systems for head-worn computers.
US09423841B2	Gaskets for thermal ducting around heat pipes The disclosed embodiments provide a component for a portable electronic device. The component includes a gasket containing a rigid portion disposed around a bottom of a heat pipe, wherein the rigid portion forms a duct between a fan and an exhaust vent of the electronic device. The gasket also includes a first flexible portion bonded to the rigid portion, wherein the first flexible portion comprises a flap that is open during assembly of the heat pipe in the electronic device and closed over the heat pipe and the rigid portion to seal the duct around the heat pipe after the assembly.
US09423840B2	Computer housing A desktop computing system having at least a central core surrounded by housing having a shape that defines a volume in which the central core resides is described. The housing includes a first opening and a second opening axially displaced from the first opening. The first opening having a size and shape in accordance with an amount of airflow used as a heat transfer medium for cooling internal components, the second opening defined by a lip that engages a portion of the airflow in such a way that at least some of the heat transferred to the air flow from the internal components is passed to the housing.
US09423837B2	Portable electronic apparatus A portable electronic apparatus includes a base, two linkage assemblies disposed on two sides of the base, and a first component and a second component pivoted respectively on the base. Each linkage assembly includes a lever and a dual axis rotating module combined between a first end and a second end of the lever, and each dual axis rotating module disposes on the side of the base. The lever rotates along the side of the base and along a first plane being substantially perpendicular to the side relative to the base by the dual axis rotating module. During the first component rotates relative to the base from an open state to a close state, the first end of each lever is pushed to rotate along the first plane, and the second component is clipped by the second end of each lever.
US09423833B2	Hinge structure with stand and keyboard device Embodiments include a hinge structure attached to a keyboard device and a tablet terminal. The hinge structure includes a cam mechanism and a stand member configured to rotate to a support position based on the position of a tablet terminal attached to the hinge structure. When the tablet terminal is rotated by a user to a first predetermined angle relative to the keyboard device, the stand member will in turn automatically rotate and extend. When the tablet terminal is rotated by a user to a second predetermined angle relative to the keyboard device, the stand member will in turn lock in order to support and brace the combination of the attached tablet terminal and keyboard device. When not using the attached tablet terminal, the locked stand member may be unlocked and released upon closing the attached table terminal to a zero degree angle relative to the keyboard device.
US09423831B2	Portable electronic device and method operating same A portable electronic device includes a touch screen display, a proximity sensor, an ambient light sensor, and a controller. The proximity sensor detects and outputs an intensity of the reflected light. The ambient light sensor detects and outputs a variation of an ambient light level of the portable electronic device. The controller deactivates the touch screen display when it is determined by the controller that the intensity of the reflected light is greater than a predetermined intensity, and determines whether the variation of the ambient light level is greater than a predetermined level when it is determined by the controller that the intensity of the reflected light is less than the predetermined intensity. The controller further deactivates the touch screen display when it is determined by the controller that the variation of the ambient light level is greater than the predetermined level.
US09423830B1	Display stack Described herein are electronic devices that includes a display stack having a cover component atop a lightguide component and a display component below the lightguide component. In some instances, the cover component including an antiglare etching applied to a top surface of a coverglass and a touch pattern applied to a bottom surface of the coverglass. In some cases, an optically clear adhesive layer formed from two types of optically clear adhesive may be located between the cover component and the lightguide component and a ring adhesive may be applied to around an outer edge of the cover component, the optically clear adhesive and the lightguide component.
US09423827B2	Head mounted display for viewing three dimensional images A head mounted display device that displays three dimensional images from a mobile device, which includes a strap that secures the head mounted display to the head of a viewer, a viewing assembly connected to the strap, that includes a housing, a mobile device holder, connected to the housing, a reflecting surface, connected to the housing, that reflects images displayed by the mobile device; and an eyepiece, connected to the housing, onto which the reflecting surface reflects the images.
US09423826B2	Mechanical attach and retention feature A mechanical attach and retention feature is described. An apparatus may include a cover portion that is configured to cover at least a portion of a display device of a computing device having a mobile form factor that is configured to be held by one or more hands of a user. The apparatus includes, a first mid-spine that is rotationally connected to the cover portion, a second mid-spine that is rotationally connected to the first mid-spine, and a connection portion that is rotationally connection to the second mid-spine. The connection portion is configured to form a removable physical coupling to the computing device using a projection that is configured to be disposed within a channel formed in a housing of the computing device and a protrusion disposed on the projection, the protrusion configured to be received within a cavity formed as part of the channel.
US09423823B2	Security apparatus for securing a portable electronic device A security apparatus for securing a portable electronic device to an immovable object includes a head having a base. The head also includes a plurality of engagement elements extending from the base and configured to be inserted into an aperture of the portable electronic device. The plurality of engagement elements is movable relative to the body while inserted into the aperture to engage a portion of the portable electronic device. The head further includes a linear element positioned between the plurality of engagement elements. The linear element is movable relative to the plurality of engagement elements to push the plurality of engagement elements radially outward. The security apparatus also includes a security device attached to the head and configured to engage the immovable object.
US09423822B1	Automatic data acquisition subsystem synchronization and sample rate arbitration Embodiments of the disclosed subject matter can provide techniques for synchronizing data acquisition (DAQ) modules in a data acquisition system. In data acquisition systems where multiple DAQ modules are in use, it can be desirable to synchronize the DAQ modules to facilitate the analysis of signals captured by sensors coupled to those DAQ modules. This way, a signal processing platform, such as a computer, can analyze different sensor signals (e.g., an audio sensor and vibration sensor) without separately compensating for the time difference between the audio and vibration signals. In some embodiments, the synchronization techniques can include an automatic or a semi-automatic mechanism for temporally synchronizing the sensors and for arbitrating the sampling rate between the data acquisition systems.
US09423813B2	Phase reconfigurable switching power supply Embodiments of circuitry, which includes power supply switching circuitry and a first inductive element, are disclosed. The power supply switching circuitry has a first switching output and a second switching output. The first inductive element is coupled between the first switching output and a power supply output. The power supply switching circuitry operates in one of a first operating mode and a second operating mode. During the first operating mode, the first switching output is voltage compatible with the second switching output. During the second operating mode, the first switching output is allowed to be voltage incompatible with the second switching output.
US09423809B2	LDO regulator having variable gain depending on automatically detected output capacitance The present invention concerns a low dropout (LDO) regulator of regulating an output signal, the LDO regulator comprising an input stage (15) and an output stage (17), the input stage being adapted to receive a reference signal (VREF) and a feed-back signal (VF) depending on an output signal (VOUT), and to output an intermediate signal based on the feedback signal and on the reference signal, wherein the LDO regulator further comprises a gain stage (16) having a given gain value, which is configurable and wherein the output signal is regulated based on the gain value of the gain stage and on the intermediate signal.
US09423808B2	DC to DC converter with pseudo constant switching frequency A method for a DC to DC converter with a pseudo constant switching frequency is disclosed herein. For example, some embodiments provide a DC to DC converter having a switch connected to a switching node to control a voltage of the switching node, and a switching controller that is adapted to turn on and off the switch at a substantially constant frequency based at least in part on the voltage of the switching node. The switching controller includes a modulator connected to a control electrode of the switch and that is adapted to actuate and deactuate the switch, and a first timer that is connected to the switching node and to the modulator. The first timer uses the voltage of the switching node to determine an on-time for the switch.
US09423807B2	Switching power converter Exemplary embodiments are related to a switching power converter. A device may include a switching unit configured to receive an input voltage and convey an output voltage. The device may further include a feedback path including a pulse-width modulator having an input directly coupled to the output voltage and configured to convey a signal to the switching unit.
US09423804B2	Control of solid state memory device temperature using queue depth management Embodiments relate to controlling a temperature of a solid state memory device using queue depth management by monitoring an operating temperature of each of a plurality of solid state drives of the solid state memory device. Based on a determination that the operating temperature of one of the plurality of solid state drives exceeds local device threshold values, the method includes receiving an indication that one or more local measures have been taken by the solid state memory device. Based on a determination that the operating temperature of one of the plurality of solid state drives exceeds a secondary global threshold value, the method includes reducing a queue length for the solid state memory device.
US09423792B2	Method for suppressing interference In a method for suppressing interference in a controlled variable in a control circuit, in which the actuating variable is the useful signal, the controlled variable is detected continuously, at two successive sampling instants in each case, the values of the controlled variable are subtracted, and if the absolute amount of the difference deviates by a predefinable setpoint value, at least one control parameter is modified, in such a way that the response of the actuating variable to the interference is minimized.
US09423789B2	System for accessing and browsing a PLC provided within a network Certain exemplary embodiments can comprise a method, comprising: recognizing, by a PLC, that a memory device has been connected to the PLC; and configuring the PLC via a PLC executable software program resident on the memory device. Certain exemplary embodiments can comprise a method, comprising: via a PLC network interface: presenting a PLC network as a namespace shell extension of an operating system of a non-PLC information device; and rendering, to a user of the non-PLC information device, the PLC network as a node of a network. Certain exemplary embodiments can comprise a method, comprising: via a PLC network interface: presenting a PLC network as a namespace shell extension of an operating system of a non-PLC information device; and searching the PLC network for at least one item corresponding to one or more search parameters.
US09423785B2	Tool trajectory display device having function for displaying inversion position of servo axis A tool trajectory display device capable of displaying an inversion position of a servo axis on a tool trajectory. The display device has a position information obtaining part and velocity information obtaining part which obtain position information and velocity information of at least one servo axis, respectively, from numerical controller; a tool coordinate calculating part which calculates a coordinate value of a tool center point based on the position information and information of a mechanical constitution of the machine tool; an inversion position calculating part which calculates an inversion position where a polarity of a velocity of the servo axis is changed, based on the velocity information and the calculated coordinate value; and a displaying part which displays a trajectory of the tool center point based on the calculated coordinate, and displays the inversion position of the servo axis on the trajectory.
US09423782B2	Motor drive device Motor drive device (30) according to the present invention includes operation pattern generator (1), position and speed controller (23), load characteristic compensator (24), and load characteristic measurement unit (7). Operation pattern generator (1) increases an absolute value of acceleration, at which a motor speed or a motor position is changed, in each operation pattern. Load characteristic measurement unit (7) measures the load characteristic to set load characteristic compensator (24) when torque command indicator is less than or equal to a torque limit value. Load characteristic measurement unit (7) ends the measurement of the load characteristic without setting load characteristic compensator (24) when the torque command indicator is greater than the torque limit value.
US09423780B2	Handheld device for preventing misoperations in an electric power system One embodiment of the present invention provides a system for performing a real-time, in-the-field switching-sequence simulation for a power system that includes a plurality of switching devices. During operation, the system receives a request, from a user at a handheld device, to perform an operation on a switching device in the power system. In response to the request, the system identifies the switching device from the plurality of switching devices, obtains instant status information associated with the plurality of switching devices, and runs a simulation, at the hand-held device, based on the instant status information and the identified switch device. The system then determines whether the operation is allowed based on an outcome of the simulation.
US09423776B2	Method for managing an operation for a watch having a digital display to exit standby mode A method for managing an operation for a watch to exit standby mode, the watch being provided with a dial having a digital display, and placed into a standby mode, in which the dial is off, includes storing, in a memory of the watch, an algorithm for detecting a transition sequence, the algorithm parameterized from a set of predetermined, fixed data indicative of a transition sequence; acquiring a set of variable data using a sensor including an accelerometer for measuring variable data on the acceleration of the watch in three directions, and/or a gyroscope for measuring variable data on the position of the watch in three directions; processing the variable data using the algorithm to obtain a concordance value of the set of processed variable data; and, if the resulting concordance value is higher than a threshold, triggering the exit of the dial having the digital display from standby mode.
US09423768B2	Image forming apparatus and tandem type photosensitive unit An image forming apparatus is described. An image forming apparatus may include an image forming apparatus body and a tandem type photosensitive unit slidable with respect to the body, wherein the unit includes: a frame; a plurality of photosensitive bodies; a plurality of developer cartridges, including developer carriers, detachably mountable on the frame; and a pressing portion provided on the frame for pressing each of the cartridges so that the developer carrier thereof is directed toward the corresponding photosensitive body, each of the cartridges is pivoted to be movable to an imaging position pressed by the pressing portion and a detached position released from the pressing by the pressing portion, and the body is provided with an abutting portion abutting the cartridge located on the detached position thereby pivoting the cartridge and moving the same to the imaging position when the unit is mounted on the body.
US09423764B2	Image forming apparatus An image forming apparatus includes a main assembly; a rotatable member supported by the main assembly rotatably about a first rotational center; an openable member supported by the rotatable member rotatably about a second rotational center; and an urging member provided between the openable member and the rotatable member and configured to apply an urging force for suppressing opening of the openable member, wherein the openable member is capable of switching a rotational center between the first rotational center and the second rotational center in opening and closing operation of the openable member.
US09423762B2	Image forming apparatus with frame having hollowly-formed connecting frames An image forming apparatus, including image forming units, a pair of frames, an optical scanner, a metal-made first connecting frame, a resin-made second connecting frame, is provided. The first and second connecting frames are formed to be hollow and are coupled to the paired frames at both ends thereof along an axial direction of rotation axes of photosensitive drums contained in the image forming units. The first connecting frame accommodates the optical scanner in the hollow space.
US09423761B2	Image forming device that facilitates maintenance of waste toner storage member An image forming device includes: a cartridge; a supporting member; a belt unit; a waste toner storage member; and a conveying member. The cartridge is configured to retain a photosensitive body. The belt unit includes a belt; and a cleaning member. The cleaning member removes residual toner remaining on the belt. The waste toner storage member stores the residual toner. The belt unit is movable between a contact position in which the belt contacts the photosensitive body and a separated position in which the belt is separated from the photosensitive body. The conveying member allows the residual toner to be conveyed from the cleaning member to the waste toner storage member when the belt unit is in the contact position, and interrupts the residual toner from being conveyed from the cleaning member to the waste toner storage member when the belt unit is in the separated position.
US09423758B2	Power supply apparatus and image forming apparatus The power supply apparatus includes a transformer that generates an AC voltage; a driving unit that drives a primary side of the transformer to set an output on a secondary side of the transformer to a predetermined value; a rectifying and smoothing unit connected to one end on the secondary side and adapted to rectify and smooth the AC voltage and output a DC voltage of a positive potential; a voltage generation unit connected to another end on the secondary side and adapted to generate a DC voltage to be superposed with the AC voltage; a control unit connected to the rectifying and smoothing unit and the voltage generation unit and adapted to control a current value according to the DC voltage output by the rectifying and smoothing unit and control the DC voltage generated by the voltage generation unit.
US09423756B2	Electrophotography-based additive manufacturing system with reciprocating operation An additive manufacturing system for printing a three-dimensional part using electrophotography, the additive manufacturing system comprising a rotatable photoconductor component, first and second development stations configured to develop layers of materials on a surface of the rotatable photoconductor component while the rotatable photoconductor component rotates in opposing rotational directions, and a platen configured to operably receive the developed layers in a layer-by-layer manner to print the three-dimensional part from at least a portion of the received layers.
US09423755B2	Printing apparatus, printing system, printing method and non-transitory recording medium A printing apparatus prints an image on a recording medium unwound by an unwinder. The recording medium is wound around a first winding shaft in order from a beginning edge to an ending edge of the recording medium. The wound recording medium is rewound, and the rewound recording medium is wound around a second winding shaft in order from the ending edge to the beginning edge of the recording medium.
US09423753B1	Image forming apparatus An image forming apparatus includes a density detection part and a control part to correct a density of developer image. The control part causes the density detection part to detect a density of first developer image and second developer image to obtain a first density detection result, and to detect a second density detection result that is another density detection result, and afterwards computes a first density comparison value by comparing the first density detection result with the second density detection result and corrects the density of the first developer image by subtracting the first density comparison value from the first density detection result.
US09423752B2	Image forming apparatus and method adjusting image forming condition An image forming apparatus includes an image bearer; a toner image forming device; a transfer rotator; a transfer device; a rotation position detector; an image density detector; a density data acquisition unit to causes the toner image forming device to form an adjustment toner image equal to or greater in length than a circumferential length of the image bearer, cause a linear velocity difference between the image bearer and the transfer rotator in transfer of the adjustment toner image, and acquires, from a detected image density of the toner image transferred from the image bearer, detected by the image density detector, image density unevenness data with reference to detection of a reference rotation position of one of the image bearer and a rotator; and a correction unit to adjust an image forming condition according to the reference rotation position, the image density unevenness data, and the linear velocity difference.
US09423749B2	Image forming apparatus with a fulcrum that pivotally supports an image bearer and detector An image forming apparatus includes an image bearer, a detector, an image bearer support, and a fulcrum. The image bearer bears an image on a surface thereof. The detector detects a condition of the image bearer. The image bearer support supports the image bearer and includes a stopper to regulate movement of the detector. The fulcrum pivotally supports the image bearer and the detector.
US09423748B1	Producing multi-pass output for different extension colorants on color press A processor receives a print job, identifies possible extension marking materials to use to print the print job, and optimizes the order in which the extension marking materials will be used in multiple printing passes. A user interface outputs instructions to insert, into a receptacle, a first interchangeable supply container containing a first extension marking material that is in addition to base marking materials. A printing engine prints first markings (using the first extension marking material) that comprise a first portion of the print job. The user interface outputs instructions to return the partially printed print media to a sheet supply and to insert a second interchangeable supply container containing a second extension marking material. The printing engine prints second markings (using the second extension marking material) that comprise a second portion of the print job, on the partially printed print media, to produce the finally printed print media.
US09423747B1	Image forming apparatus having unit specifying which image forming section attaches developer An image forming apparatus includes image forming sections each including a developing section having a developer bearing member and a developer supply unit and a transfer unit that transfers an image developed on a photoconductor by the developing unit onto a transfer body, a controller that controls a driving time of the developer bearing member so that developer is born on the developer bearing member during a period when image formation is not performed and the developer attached to the transfer body by the image forming sections does not overlap, a detector that detects the attached developer by each image forming section, and a specification unit that specifies the image forming section which attaches the developer to the transfer body, on the basis of a time from when the controller starts driving the developer bearing member to when the detector detects the developer attached to the transfer body.
US09423742B1	Image forming apparatus and fixing device An image forming apparatus includes an image forming portion and a fixing device. The image forming portion forms a developer image on a recording medium. The fixing device is removably mounted to an image forming apparatus body, and fixes the developer image formed by the image forming portion to the recording medium. The fixing device includes a first rotator, a second rotator, and a pressing mechanism. The second rotator contacts the first rotator to form an interposition region in which the recording medium is interposed between the first rotator and the second rotator. The pressing mechanism presses the first rotator and the second rotator against each other. The image forming apparatus further includes a change mechanism that changes a force with which the pressing mechanism presses the first rotator and the second rotator against each other. The change mechanism is mounted to the image forming apparatus body.
US09423735B2	Fixing device A fixing device may include an endless belt and a nip member in contact with an inner peripheral surface of the endless belt. The fixing device may further include a backup member that nips the endless belt together with the nip member. The fixing device may include a contact member disposed opposite the backup member with the nip member therebetween. The contact member may be in contact with the nip member. The contact member may include a first portion that extends across a width of a maximum image forming area and a second portion positioned outside the width of the maximum image forming area and inside a width of the nip in an axial direction of the endless belt. A heat transfer coefficient per unit dimension between the nip member and the second portion may be smaller than that between the nip member and the first portion.
US09423732B2	Fixing device having fixing nip formed by elastic roller and a back-up unit with cylindrical film and film guide including a plurality of ribs extending circumferentially along the inner periphery of the film An image fixing device includes an elastic roller; a back-up unit forming a fixing nip with the roller therebetween, the back-up unit including a cylindrical film, a film guide, extending inside the film, for guiding the film, and an end portion guiding member including a guiding portion for guiding an inner surface of an end portion of the film. The film guide includes plural ribs contacting the film and arranged in a generatrix direction at positions upstream of the fixing nip with respect to a feeding direction of a sheet. The ribs have free end portions retracted more toward a downstream side with respect to the feeding direction of the recording material than the guiding portion of the end portion guiding member. An inside rib has a free end portion which is retracted more toward the downstream side than free end portions of the opposite end ribs.
US09423727B2	Intermediate transfer member and electrophotographic apparatus The intermediate transfer member is an intermediate transfer member for electrophotography, including a surface layer having a surface for carrying toner, in which: the surface layer contains a fluorine-modified curable resin having one of an acryloyl group and a methacryloyl group, and electro-conductive inorganic particles; and the surface layer has a ratio of the number of atoms of an element derived from the electro-conductive inorganic particles to the total number of atoms to be detected through analysis of the surface by X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy of 2.5 atomic % or more and 10 atomic % or less, and a peak detected at a position corresponding to a mass-to-charge ratio [m/z] of one of m/z=71 and m/z=85 in analysis of the surface by time-of-flight secondary ion mass spectrometry.
US09423724B2	Pressing device, in an image forming apparatus that includes an adjuster connected to two lateral plates A pressing device includes a pressing member, a first lateral plate including a first connecting portion to support a first end of the pressing member, a second lateral plate including a second connecting portion to support a second end of the pressing member opposite to the first end, a first adjuster connected to the first lateral plate at the first connecting portion and to the second lateral plate at the second connecting portion, and a biasing member. The biasing member biases at least one of the first lateral plate, the second lateral plate, and the first adjuster to press the pressing member against the target in a pressing direction. The first adjuster is connected to the first lateral plate and the second lateral plate such that a relative position of the second connecting portion relative to the first connecting portion is changeable in the pressing direction.
US09423723B2	Image forming apparatus and image forming device with toner layer forming unit An image forming apparatus of the present invention includes an image carrying member capable of carrying an image, a paper conveying unit, a toner layer forming unit, and a transfer unit. The paper conveying unit conveys a paper to the image carrying member. The toner layer forming unit forms a toner layer having a predetermined width at an outer side of the paper from a position corresponding to an end portion of the paper on a surface of the image carrying member. The transfer unit conveys the paper in press-contact with the image carrying member with the formed image and toner layer and transfers the image to the paper.
US09423720B2	Powder container and image forming apparatus A toner container which is a powder container includes a container body that stores toner which is powder; a nozzle receiver having a nozzle insertion opening which is a nozzle insertion opening through which a powder conveying nozzle of a powder conveying device is inserted in the container body; and an elastic sheet which is an elastic sheet member that blocks the nozzle insertion opening and is elastically deformed so that the powder conveying nozzle can pass through when the powder conveying nozzle is inserted. A plurality of elastic sheets is arranged so as to overlap at least partially.
US09423716B2	Charge roller The present disclosure discloses a new charge roller particularly but not exclusively for charging a photoconductive element in a liquid electro-photograph (LEP) image-forming apparatus. The charge roller includes a cured composition of an aromatic diisocyanate, a polycarbonate polyester polyol, a matte agent, a surface energy modifier, and a conductive agent.
US09423713B2	Positively chargeable electrostatic latent image developing toner A positively chargeable electrostatic latent image developing toner includes a plurality of toner particles each including a toner mother particle and an external additive adhering to a surface of the toner mother particle. The external additive includes metal oxide particles and coat layers that are each disposed over a surface of a corresponding one of the metal oxide particles. The coat layers contain a nitrogen-containing resin. The metal oxide particles contain metal ions having an electronegativity of no greater than 11.
US09423712B2	Toner for electrostatic image development Disclosed is a toner for electrostatic image development having excellent low-temperature fixability and high-temperature off-set resistance, attaining good image density, and having excellent homogeneity in image density. The toner comprises toner particles containing a binder resin which contains an amorphous resin (A) and an amorphous polyester resin (B) different from the resin (A) and a colorant, wherein the toner particles have a domain-matrix structure having the resin (B) as a domain phase dispersed in a matrix phase comprising the resin (A), and in a cross-sectional image of the toner particles, the number average domain diameter of the domain phase of the resin (B) having a domain diameter of 100 nm or more is 100 to 200 nm and an area ratio of the domain phase having a domain diameter of 500 nm or more relative to the total area of the domain phase is 0 to 10%.
US09423708B2	Method for producing toner particle A method for producing a toner particle having high charging stability and durability under environments at high temperature and high humidity is provided.A method for producing a toner particle including an step of adhering a resin particle to surface of a toner base particle containing a binder resin and a colorant in an aqueous medium, wherein the resin particle contain a resin having an ionic functional group and having an acid dissociation constant pKa of 6.0 or more and 9.0 or less, and the pH (hydrogen ion concentration) of the aqueous medium is equal to or greater than pKa of the resin particle−2.0.
US09423693B1	In-plane scanning probe microscopy tips and tools for wafers and substrates with diverse designs on one wafer or substrate Cantilevers, SPM tips and nanomachining tools are created in the plane of wafers to obtain new and high performance parts. The method produces more parts for any given wafer, then conventional methods and allows every part on any given wafer to be different from any other, permitting great freedom in new SPM and nanomachining techniques and product development.
US09423690B2	Pattern forming method, electron beam-sensitive or extreme ultraviolet ray-sensitive resin composition, resist film, and method for manufacturing electronic device, and electronic device using the same There is provided a pattern forming method, including: (a) forming a film by using an electron beam-sensitive or extreme ultraviolet ray-sensitive resin composition containing a resin (A) having a repeating unit represented by Formula (1-0) and a repeating unit represented by Formula (1-2); (b) exposing the film by using an electron beam or extreme ultraviolet ray; and (c) developing the exposed film by using a developer containing an organic solvent to form a negative pattern, wherein a content of the repeating unit represented by Formula (1-0) is 45 mol % or more based on a whole repeating units in the resin (A).
US09423689B2	Pattern forming method, actinic ray-sensitive or radiation-sensitive resin composition, resist film, manufacturing method of electronic device and electronic device A pattern forming method, includes: (i) a step of forming a film from an actinic ray-sensitive or radiation-sensitive resin composition containing (P) a resin having (a1) a repeating unit represented by the following formula (I) or (II) as defined in the specification in an amount of 20 mol % or more based on all repeating units in the resin (P) and (B) a compound capable of generating an acid upon irradiation with an actinic ray or radiation; (ii) a step of exposing the film, so as to form an exposed film; and (iii) a step of developing the exposed film by using a developer containing an organic solvent to form a negative pattern.
US09423688B2	Lithographic method to apply a pattern to a substrate and lithographic apparatus A slit shaped area of a patterning device is illuminated to impart a radiation beam with a pattern in its cross-section. A projection system projects the patterned radiation beam onto a target portion of a substrate. As the radiation beam is scanned across the target portion of the substrate, a configuration of the projection system is adjusted and applies a pattern to the target portion. The adjusting may affect a magnitude of an image magnification component of the projection system, along the length of the slit shaped area, or an image distortion in a scan direction. The adjusting is arranged to compensate an effect on pattern overlay accuracy of a distortion of the patterning device.
US09423685B2	Multilayer reflective film formed substrate, reflective mask blank, mask blank, methods of manufacturing the same, reflective mask, and mask Provided is a multilayer reflective film formed substrate formed with a fiducial mark for accurately managing coordinates of defects. A multilayer reflective film formed substrate is formed with a multilayer reflective film, which is adapted to reflect EUV light, on a substrate and a fiducial mark which serves as a reference for a defect position in defect information is formed on the multilayer reflective film. The fiducial mark includes a main mark for determining a reference point for the defect position and auxiliary marks arranged around the main mark. The main mark has a point-symmetrical shape and has a portion with a width of 200 nm or more and 10 μm or less with respect to a scanning direction of an electron beam writing apparatus or defect inspection light.
US09423673B2	Quick-release ball-and-socket joint camera mount A camera mounting system has an upper mount component, a lower mount component, and a base mount component. The upper mount component secures the camera and has a ball protrusion that reciprocally couples with a socket of the lower mount component. The upper mount component can rotate 360 degrees relative to the lower mount, and can pivot 90 degrees or more relative to the lower mount component. The lower mount component couples with the base mount component in a plurality of orientations. This camera mounting system allows for a large range of motion for the camera relative to the mounting system.
US09423668B2	System and method using capacitors to power a camera having a motion sensor A method and apparatus relates to systems powered by energy stored in capacitors. The capacitors may be charged using any desired power source. In one example, a camera system uses a combination of solar panels and a capacitive network to power the camera system with minimal required maintenance.
US09423667B2	High-frequency circuit and optical modulator A high-frequency circuit 10 includes: a termination resistor 12a embedded to a surface of a substrate 21; and a signal line 11a formed on the surface of the substrate 21, the signal line having a junction segment CJ, the junction segment CJ covering a portion of an upper surface of the termination resistor 12a so that at least a portion along a width of the junction segment CJ that extends from the start position to the end position is connected to the termination resistor 12a. A width WS of the signal line 11a at the start position of the junction segment CJ is equal to or greater than a width WT of the upper surface of the termination resistor 12a at the start position.
US09423665B2	Ambient light adjustment apparatus, method and system An ambient light adjustment (ALA) apparatus, a method and a system therewith are proposed. The ALA apparatus includes a main body having a plurality of edges, one or more light sources, a light blocking layer and a controller. The light source is mounted on at least one edge of the ALA apparatus. The main body comprises at least one light guide plate. The light blocking layer is disposed over a surface of the main body. The controller is coupled to the light source and the light blocking layer. The ALA apparatus further comprises at least one sensor coupled to the controller. The controller controls the light characteristics of the light source and/or the light blockage levels of the light blocking layer to adjust ambient light characteristics, according to a sensed result by the sensor or sensors.
US09423662B2	Thin film transistor, array substrate and display device The present invention provides a thin film transistor, an array substrate and a display device, relating to the field of display technology, for solving the problem that a source/drain electrode metals and a gate metal may be short-circuited in the manufacturing process of an existing bottom-gate thin film transistor. The thin film transistor of the present invention comprises: a gate formed on a substrate, the gate being connected with a gate line; and a semiconductor layer formed on the gate and the gate line, at least a part of the semiconductor layer extends in the direction parallel to the substrate to exceed the edge of the gate. The array substrate of the present invention comprises the thin film transistor, and the display device comprises the array substrate. The present invention may improve the yield of the bottom-gate thin film transistor.
US09423650B2	Display device A display device includes: a transmission-type display member having a display area that is sequentially scanned; and an illumination member that is arranged on a rear face of the display member and includes a plurality of illumination units that are arranged so as to be aligned in a direction from one end portion side toward the other end portion side along a direction in which the display area is sequentially scanned. The illumination unit is in a light emitting state over a predetermined light emitting period after sequential scanning of display units formed from a portion of the display area, which corresponds to the illumination unit, is completed, and the illumination units are sequentially scanned from one end portion side to the other end portion side in accordance with the sequential scanning of the display area.
US09423639B2	Window for display device and display device including the window Disclosed is a window for a display device that includes a first plastic substrate, a second plastic substrate disposed on one side of the first plastic substrate, and a bonding layer disposed between the first plastic substrate and second plastic substrate and bonding the first plastic substrate and the second plastic substrate, wherein the bonding layer has protrusions and depressions on a side in contact with the first plastic substrate.
US09423635B1	Integrated magneto-optic modulator/compensator system, methods of making, and methods of using the same Described herein is an integrated Faraday modulator and Faraday compensator (IFMC) system. Further described are methods of making an IFMC system, methods of customizing an IFMC system for a specific application, and methods of optimizing an IFMC system for a specific application. Further described is a robust 3D Finite Element Model (FEM) for designing and optimizing an IFMC system. Further described are optical instruments comprising an integrated Faraday modulator and Faraday compensator requiring only one optical crystal.
US09423632B2	Contact lenses for refractive correction Ophthalmic lenses for correcting refractive error of an eye are disclosed. Ophthalmic lenses include a deformable inner portion and a deformable peripheral portion. When disposed over the optical region of an eye, the inner portion is configured so that engagement of the posterior surface against the eye deforms the posterior surface so that the posterior surface has a shape diverging form the refractive shape of the epithelium when viewing with the eye through the ophthalmic lens. The rigidity of the inner portion is greater than the rigidity of the peripheral portion and the ophthalmic lenses are configured to allow movement relative to the eye upon blinking of the eye and to be substantially centered on the optical region of the cornea following the blinking of the eye. Methods of correcting refractive errors of an eye such as astigmatism or spherical aberration using the ophthalmic lenses are also disclosed.
US09423630B2	Optical image stabilizer with improved magnetic sensitivity A lens driving device that is based on a Voice Coil Actuator (VCA) structure and provides the auto-focusing and optical image stabilization (OIS) functions. These two functions can be realized by a common magnet scheme, or a separate magnet scheme. Also, the present invention provides an improved structure for the lens driving device to enhance the function of OIS thereof. By arranging a magnetic enhancement device below the OIS coils in the lens driving device, the magnetic driving force of the OIS coils and magnetic induction of the Hall sensors, if present, can be enhanced, and the magnetic sensitivity thereof may be also improved.
US09423629B2	Imaging apparatus An imaging apparatus includes a driver which drives a front lens element, on the object side of a reflector, to reduce image shake. The driver includes voice coil motors, each having a coil and a permanent magnet. A coil-and-magnet combination is positioned on each opposite side of a first reference plane. Centers of each permanent magnet and coil are positioned on one side of a second reference plane, including the first optical axis and orthogonal to the first reference plane, a second optical axis extending on the other side of the second reference plane. Magnetic pole boundary lines of the permanent magnets are inclined to approach the first reference plane away from the second reference plane. The magnetic sensors are positioned on opposite sides of the respective coils from the first lens element side.
US09423627B2	Projection device and projection-type video display device Provided are a projection device and a projection-type video display device capable of displaying a plurality of videos, allowing speckles to be inconspicuous, and miniaturizing an optical system. A projection device includes an optical element including light diffusion elements capable of diffusing light, an irradiation device configured to irradiate the optical element with illumination light beams, each illumination light beam scanning the corresponding light diffusion element, spatial light modulators, each spatial light modulator being illuminated with illumination light beam which is incident from the irradiation device to each light diffusion element to be diffused, and projection optical systems, each projection optical system projecting modulation image obtained on each spatial light modulator on corresponding screen. The illumination light beam, which is incident to each position of each light diffusion element to be diffused, overlappedly illuminates on corresponding spatial light modulator.
US09423626B2	Multi-view 3D image display apparatus and method A three-dimensional (3D) image display apparatus and method are provided. The 3D image display apparatus includes an image generating unit configured to generate an image, an active optical device configured to change a propagation path of light containing the generated image, and provide the generated image to multiple viewpoints that are located along a first direction parallel to the image generating unit, and a varifocal lens configured to vary a focal position of the generated image along a second direction away from the image generating unit.
US09423623B2	Gradient index liquid crystal optical device and image display device According to one embodiment, a device includes first and second substrate units, a liquid crystal layer. The first substrate unit includes a first substrate, first and second electrodes, an extraction electrode, and a dielectric material layer. The second substrate unit includes a second substrate and a third electrode. The liquid crystal layer is provided between the first and second substrates. The first electrodes are provided on the first substrate to extend in a first direction. The second electrodes are provided on the first substrate and extend along the first direction. The extraction electrode is for electrically connecting the second electrodes. The third electrode is provided on the second substrate to extend in a second direction intersecting the first direction.
US09423622B2	Glass block dichroic beamsplitters A dichroic beamsplitter has a composite prism that has at least first and second prism elements that are coupled together along facing surfaces, wherein the respective facing surfaces of the first and second prism elements are equidistant from each other. The composite prism has a first flat external surface that lies within a first plane, a second flat external surface that lies within a second plane that is perpendicular to the first plane, a third flat external surface that lies within a third plane that is parallel to the second plane, and a coated surface internal to the composite prism and having a multilayer thin-film dichroic beamsplitter coating, wherein the coated surface lies within a fourth plane that intersects at least one of the first, second, and third planes at an angle that is less than about 25 degrees.
US09423621B2	Prism beam expansion system Prism beam expansion system which having two or more right angle prisms with the same structure. The incident light beam enters via an incident inclined plane and exits as an exit light beam that is perpendicular to an exit right angle plane of the same right angle prism. The vertex angle α of all the right angle prisms are the same and satisfies the expression α = arcsin ( n ⁢ ⁢ 1 n ⁢ ⁢ 2 × sin ⁢ ⁢ θ ⁢ ⁢ 1 ) , where n1 and n2 represent the refractive indexes of the laser beam respectively in the incident media and in the right angle prism.
US09423620B2	Head mounted display and method for controlling the same A head mounted display (HMD) configured to provide a surrounding image is disclosed. The HMD includes a display unit configured to display a section of the surrounding image corresponding to a front direction of the HMD, a first sensor group including at least one sensor configured to sense motion of the HMD, a second sensor group including at least one sensor provided to the HMD to capture a circumjacent image, and a processor configured to control the display unit, the first sensor group and the second sensor group to acquire first sensing information from the first sensor group and second sensing information from the second sensor group, wherein the processor detects a state of the HMD using at least one of the first sensing information and the second sensing information, the state of the HMD including a static state in which an absolute position of the HMD does not change and a moving state in which the absolute position changes, detects, when the state of the HMD is detected as the static state, a direction in which a front of the HMD faces based on the first sensing information or on the first sensing information and the second sensing information, detects, when the state of the HMD is detected as the moving state, the direction in which the front of the HMD faces based on the second sensing information or based on the second sensing information and the corrected first sensing information, and displays an image of a section of the surrounding image corresponding to the detected direction.
US09423619B2	Head mounted display and method of outputting a content using the same in which the same identical content is displayed A HMD (head mounted display) and its methods are discussed. In one embodiment, the HMD includes a processor which can detect a first marker of a augmented reality image within a view angle region of the HMD, and determine a location state of the first marker, the location state including a first state in which the first marker is located within the view angle region of the HMD and a second state in which the first marker is located beyond the view angle region. When the location state of the first marker is switched from the first state to the second state, the processor can start displaying the augmented reality image on a display unit, and when the location state of the first marker is switched from the second state to the first state, the processor can stop displaying the augmented reality image on the display unit.
US09423615B2	Head-up display device Provided is a head-up display (HUD) device capable of effectively preventing damage to a liquid-crystal display device due to entry of exterior light. A HUD device has a liquid-crystal panel, and is provided with a liquid-crystal display device for realizing a transparent display using light from a backlight, a control means for controlling the liquid-crystal display device, and an optical system for reflecting the display light outputted by the liquid-crystal display device onto a windshield. A flat mirror constituting the optical system allows infrared rays of incident light to pass behind the mirror and reflects the visible light. The HUD device is provided with an infrared-ray sensor positioned behind the flat mirror, and the control means reduces the brightness of the light of the backlight or extinguishes the backlight when the strength detected by the infrared-ray sensor exceeds a predetermined threshold.
US09423614B2	Head-up display device Emitted light from first light sources cause a pair of first guide lights to be displayed on a combiner side by side at positions adjacent to a HUD display area. Emitted light from second light sources cause a pair of second guide lights to be displayed such that the pair of first guide lights are interposed between the pair of second guide lights. At least one of number of light sources to be lit, lighting cycle, and lighting order of the first and the second light sources is changed in accordance with a current vehicle speed and a change in shift position of a transmission of a vehicle.
US09423612B2	Sensor dependent content position in head worn computing Aspects of the present invention relate to methods and systems for positioning content within an FOV of a HWC based on sensor feedback.
US09423610B2	Optical scanning apparatus An optical scanning apparatus has a first scanning optical element having a negative power in a sub-scanning direction. A first light beam and a second light beam enter the first scanning optical element through points of an input surface on a same side of a reference surface, which includes an optical axis of the first scanning optical element and being parallel to a main-scanning direction. The second light beam makes a greater angle with the reference surface than the first light beam. A first angle between the reference surface and a principal ray of a first ghost light beam is greater than a second angle between the reference surface and a principal ray of a first normal light beam and is smaller than a third angle between the reference surface and a principal ray of a second normal light beam.
US09423609B2	Actuator, light scanner, image display device, and head mount display An actuator includes: a movable plate; a first axial member adapted to swingably support the movable plate around a first axis; a reflecting section fixed to the movable plate, and having a reflecting surface adapted to reflect light; and a coil disposed on an opposite surface of the reflecting section to the reflecting surface.
US09423607B1	Configuration of electrowetting elements in an array An array of electrowetting elements comprising: a first electrowetting element with a first subpixel and a second subpixel, and a second electrowetting element with a third subpixel and a fourth subpixel. The first subpixel and the third subpixel are located on a first column axis having a column axis angle offset substantially 45° from a predetermined display horizon.
US09423605B2	Optomechanical non-reciprocal device There is set forth herein an optomechanical device which can comprise a first mirror and a second mirror forming with the first mirror a cavity. In one aspect the first mirror can be a movable mirror. The optomechanical device can be adapted so that the first mirror is moveable responsively to radiation force.
US09423602B1	Practical stereoscopic 3-D television display system A compression algorithm, utilizing a new concept called “shared pixel parts”, allows for transmitting, receiving, and displaying full HD stereoscopic 3-D video with no loss of resolution or frames to either eye, using a single conventional TV channel and any type of conventional display without alteration. Depending on the type of display, viewers wear either passive polarized glasses, a new type of static colored-filter glasses, or a new type of active colored-filter glasses to view the same data signal showing virtually ghost-free full-color images with great depth, a wide angle of view, and a bright flickerless image which doesn't produce any discomfort even after extended viewing. The signal is also compatible with current 3-D-ready TVs. The compression algorithm can also be used to transmit and display a 2-D image with double the resolution of the display being used for viewing, with no increase of required transmission bandwidth.
US09423599B2	Projection zoom lens and projection type display device A projection zoom lens in which a magnification change operation is performed by moving three to four lens groups as moving groups, wherein a first lens group, which is a lens group on the most-magnification side, substantially consists of a moving group having a negative refractive power; a lens group on the most-reduction side is composed of a moving group having a positive refractive power; and the first lens group which is the lens group the most-magnification side substantially consists of two lenses. In this case, conditional formula (1) below is satisfied, where fw is the focal length of the entire system at the wide angle end and fm is the focal length of the lens group on the most-magnification side: −3.5
US09423596B2	Retrofocus-type wide angle lens and imaging apparatus A retrofocus-type wide-angle lens consists of a negative first lens-group, a positive second lens-group, and a positive third lens-group in this order from an object-side. The first lens-group consists of a positive meniscus-lens with its convex surface facing the object-side and three negative meniscus-lenses with their convex surfaces facing the object-side in this order from the object-side. The second lens-group includes two cemented lenses, and a lens closest to an image-side in the second lens-group is one of the at least two cemented lenses. The third lens-group consists of a 3a-th lens-group, which consists of a positive meniscus-lens with its convex surface facing the object-side and a negative meniscus-lens with its convex surface facing the object-side, and a 3b-th lens-group, which includes at least two cemented lenses and has positive refractive power as a whole, in this order from the object-side.
US09423593B2	Optical system There is provided a first lens having a refractive power, an object-side surface thereof being convex toward an object; a second lens having positive refractive power; a third lens having negative refractive power; a fourth lens having positive refractive power; and a fifth lens having negative refractive power. The optical system satisfies the condition: T34/T23>8.0 where T23 is a distance between the second and third lenses, and T34 is a distance between the third and fourth lenses.
US09423591B2	Metal elastic member, miniature machine, method of manufacturing miniature machine, swing control device and swing control method A metal elastic member to be used for beams 4 for supporting a movable unit 3 at respective ends with respect to a fixed unit 2 in a miniature machine including at least one movable unit 3, the fixed unit 2 and the beams 4 , and capable of swinging the movable unit about an axis P with the beams 4 serving as torsional rotation axes, includes a metal bar 4a having a predetermined length, a fixed unit pad 4b that is provided at a first end of the metal bar 4a and is fixed to the fixed unit 2, and a movable unit pad 4c formed on the other end side of the metal bar 4a and fixed to the movable unit 3. At least the metal bar 4a is molded to have a sectional area of 1 mm2 or less by using a physical or chemical processing method excluding a mechanical processing method and swings the movable unit 3 within a frequency of 150 Hz to 500 Hz.
US09423577B2	Optical receptacles having compliance support interface for facilitating alignment with fiber optic connectors during insertion, and related components, systems, and methods Optical receptacles having compliance for facilitating alignment with fiber optic connectors during insertion, and related components, systems and methods are disclosed. In one example, an optical receptacle disposed in a receptacle optical assembly optically connects to a fiber optic component, for example, a ferrule, for facilitating transmission of an optical signal from the optical receptacle to the exemplary ferrule. A support interface between the optical receptacle and receptacle housing contains a compliance feature that permits the optical receptacle to move with respect to the receptacle housing during insertion of the fiber optic connector. An insertion force of the fiber optic connector causes the optical receptacle to be able to move into optical alignment with the connector during insertion of the fiber optic connector, thereby moving ferrule(s) of the fiber optic connector into optical alignment with the ferrule(s) of the optical receptacle.
US09423574B2	Extraction mechanism and device An extraction mechanism A has: a release part, e.g., a slider 6, configured to release an engagement between a cage 2 and a device, e.g., an optical module 1, inserted into the cage 2 and engaged and latched to the cage 2; an ejection part, e.g., an ejector 5, etc., configured to eject the device out of the cage 2; and a release lever 7 configured to activate the release part and the ejection part. The extraction mechanism is provided to the device. This enables to clearly inform an operator of the extraction operation.
US09423570B2	Optical assemblies with managed connectivity An adapter assembly includes a single-piece or two-piece multi-fiber adapter defining a recess at which a contact assembly is disposed. The adapter assemblies can be disposed within adapter block assemblies or cassettes, which can be mounted to moveable trays. Both ports of the adapters disposed within adapter block assemblies are accessible. Only one port of each adapter disposed within the cassettes are accessible. Circuit boards can be mounted within the block assemblies or cassettes to provide communication between the contact assemblies and a data network.
US09423569B2	Method and apparatus for aligning optical element A structure for aligning an optical element includes a baseplate including a set position for mounting at least one optical element, a first reference hole, and a second reference hole spaced by a first distance from the first reference hole. The set position is determined by a first baseline that passes the first reference hole and the second reference hole and a second baseline that intersects with the first baseline at a second distance from the first reference hole on an opposite side to the second reference hole with respect to the first reference hole. The second distance is shorter than the first distance.
US09423567B2	Optical module, including a prism covered by a housing Provided are an optical module, an optical communication apparatus, and an information processing system including the same. The optical module includes a lower clad layer, an optical waveguide extended in one direction on the lower clad layer, an optical device on the optical waveguide, a prism disposed between the optical device and the optical waveguide and having a higher refractive index than the optical waveguide, a housing covering the prism and the optical device, and an electrode layer adjacent to the prism and disposed between the housing and the optical waveguide.
US09423565B2	Coupled waveguide apparatus and structures therefor Planar waveguide apparatus provides a waveguide at least partially overlying a passive buried rib waveguide for coupling optical radiation there between. The overlying waveguide has at least one tapered section, the width of the taper determining the degree of coupling between the waveguides at points along the tapered section. The overlying waveguide may have an active core region. The passive buried rib may have one or more unguided sections below electrically driven regions of the active waveguide to avoid parasitic modes and/or may provide a grating for use as a filter or feedback. Variations include a branched passive waveguide for coupling to two or more overlying waveguides and two or more aligned and active overlying waveguides coupling to one passive waveguide, there being a break in a shared core region of the active waveguides to provide electrical isolation between them.
US09423560B2	Electronic/photonic integrated circuit architecture and method of manufacture thereof A device includes a passive photonic layer located over a substrate and including at least one passive photonic element configured to propagate an optical signal therein. An electronic layer located between said substrate and said passive photonic layer includes at least one electronic device configured to propagate an electrical signal therein. An active photonic layer located over said passive photonic layer includes an active photonic device optically coupled to said passive photonic element and configured to convert between said electrical signal and said optical signal.
US09423555B2	Backlight and display apparatus In a backlight (20) including a frame (22) having an opening (22a), and a light guide plate assembly (23) disposed inside the frame (22) and having a light guide plate (24) and a light source (25), the backlight being configured to emit illumination light through the opening (22a), the frame (22) is formed by bending a metal plate and includes a bottom surface portion (22b) facing a rear surface of the light guide plate (24), a peripheral surface portion (22c) standing on a peripheral edge of the bottom surface portion (22b), and an upper surface portion (22d) bent from an upper end of the peripheral surface portion (22c) to form a peripheral edge of the opening, and an outer shape of the light guide plate assembly (23) is smaller than the opening (22a).
US09423554B2	Light emitting unit, display, and lighting apparatus There are provided a light emitting unit that enhances the uniformity of in-plane colors, as well as a display and a lighting apparatus that include such a light emitting unit thereon. The light emitting unit includes: a plurality of light emitting sections each having a light source and a wavelength conversion member, the wavelength conversion member converting a wavelength of light emitted from the light source; an optical component having a light incident surface in opposition to the plurality of light emitting sections; and a color unevenness prevention structure suppressing direct entering of light from the light source into the optical component.
US09423553B2	Backlight device A backlight device includes a prism film having a top face on a display panel side and a bottom face opposing the top face, and a reflector plate having a reflection face opposing the bottom face. A prism-like pattern is formed on the top face of the prism film and a scattering pattern is formed on the reflection face of the reflector plate. When a first normal line axis of a slope forming the prism-like pattern and a second normal line axis of one slope forming the scattering pattern are projected on an imaginary plane parallel to the display panel, the projected first and second normal line axes form an acute angle.
US09423551B2	Backlight assembly and display apparatus having the same A backlight assembly includes a light emitting part including a light source configured to generate a light having a first color and a phosphor disposed on the light source and having a second color, an optical filter part configured to filter a light from the light emitting part and a color conversion member disposed adjacent to the optical filter part and having a third color. A wavelength of the third color is shorter than a wavelength of the second color.
US09423549B2	Surface illuminant device A surface light source device capable of obtaining uniform and high brightness emitted light is disclosed. The surface light source device can include a light source (11) that emits light; a light guiding plate (12) that guides light from the light source that is incident on a rear surface side thereof or a side surface side thereof and emits the light from a front surface side thereof; and a diffusion plate (14) disposed on the front surface side of the light guiding plate that diffuses the incident light from the light guiding plate to a front surface side thereof. The diffusion plate can be made from nonwoven fabric with an areal weight of not less than 0 g/m2 and not more than 40 g/m2.
US09423548B2	Multiple wavelength light source and signal collection device and methods for using the same An optical device including a first optical fiber providing optical communication between one surface of the device and a target, the first optical fiber having one end located at that one surface of the device, a number of semiconductor light sources, each semiconductor light source from the number of semiconductor light sources disposed on a surface surrounding the first optical fiber and located away from the one end, and an optical system optically disposed to receive electromagnetic radiation from each semiconductor light source and image the electromagnetic radiation received from each semiconductor light source onto a core area of the one end of the first optical fiber.
US09423546B2	Illuminating device using coherent light source A laser beam (L50) generated by a laser light source (50) is reflected by a light beam scanning device (60), and irradiated onto a hologram recording medium (45). On the hologram recording medium (45), an image (35) of a scatter plate is recorded as a hologram by using reference light that converges on a scanning origin (B). The light beam scanning device (60) bends the laser beam (L50) at the scanning origin (B) and irradiates it onto the hologram recording medium (45). At this time, scanning is carried out by changing the bending mode of the laser beam with time so that the irradiation position of the bent laser beam (L60) on the hologram recording medium (45) changes with time. Regardless of the beam irradiation position, diffracted light (L45) from the hologram recording medium (45) reproduces the same reproduction image (35) of the scatter plate at the same position. An illumination spot in which speckles are reduced is formed on the light receiving surface (R) of an illuminating object (70) by the reproduction image (35) of the hologram.
US09423542B2	Polarizer, method for preparing the same, and polarizing plate provided with the same A polarizer includes a polyvinyl alcohol-based resin film in which iodine is oriented by adsorption, wherein an iodine orientation ratio, represented by the following Equation I, is about 20% to about 30%, Iodine ⁢ ⁢ orientation ⁢ ⁢ ratio = R I R PVA , ( I ) RI being an average in-plane retardation value of iodine in infrared regions of 845.1 nm, 903.3 nm, 952.1 nm, 1000.0 nm, 1046.5 nm, and 1092.7 nm, and RPVA being an average in-plane retardation value of a polyvinyl alcohol-based resin in infrared regions of 845.1 nm, 903.3 nm, 952.1 nm, 1000.0 nm, 1046.5 nm, and 1092.7 nm.
US09423541B2	Method of manufacturing mother substrate assembly A manufacturing method of a mother substrate assembly includes forming a metal layer on substantially an entire surface of a transparent substrate including a cell area including a non-display area and a display area, an align key area, and a substrate area surrounding the cell area and the align key area, etching the metal layer to form an align key in the align key area, etching the metal layer to form a reflection part in the non-display area, and etching the metal layer in the display area to form a metal nanowire in the display area.
US09423539B2	Non-periodic grating reflectors with focusing power and methods for fabricating the same Aspects of the present invention are directed to flat sub-wavelength dielectric gratings that can be configured to operate as mirrors and other optical devices. In one aspect, a grating layer (102) has a planar geometry and is configured with lines (206,207). The lines widths, line thicknesses and line period spacings (208) are selected to control phase changes in different portions of a beam of light reflected from the grating such that the phase changes collectively produce a desired wavefront shape in the beam of light reflected from the grating.
US09423534B2	Optical module An optical module is disclosed. The optical module includes: a package substrate; an optical device disposed on the package substrate; a clear mold disposed on the package substrate and the optical device; an light blocking mold disposed on the package substrate, surrounding an optical device on the package substrate, and having an opening above the optical device; and a flexible buffer layer disposed on the light blocking mold. The light blocking mold and the flexible buffer layer are integrally formed of light blocking materials different from each other. An optical module including a plurality of optical devices is also disclosed.
US09423526B2	Methods for estimating missing real-time data for intelligent fields Methods for managing an intelligent field, are provided. An exemplary method can include, for example, the steps of receiving well instrument data, processing the data, detecting a missing or faulty data period, applying a rule set and logics, estimating values for the missing or faulty data, validating the estimated values, and inserting the data in the data period.
US09423515B2	Photon counting detector A detector array includes at least one direct conversion detector pixel (114-114M) configured to detect photons of poly-chromatic ionizing radiation. The pixel includes a cathode layer (116), an anode layer (118) including an anode electrode (118-118 M ) for each of the at least one detector pixels, a direct conversion material (120), disposed between the cathode layer and the anode layer, and a gate electrode disposed in the direct conversion material, parallelto and between the cathode and anode layers.
US09423509B2	Moving platform INS range corrector (MPIRC) A moving platform INS range corrector (“MPIRC”) module and its method of operation for providing navigation and positioning information. The module comprises: means, such as a receiver, for receiving a first set of absolute navigational information from an external source (such as satellites in case of GNSS); an inertial sensor unit for generating a second set of navigational information at the module; and a transceiver, for receiving and/or transmitting signals and estimating distance measurement from a known position and receiving position coordinates. The navigational information is used by a processor programmed with a core algorithm, to produce a navigation solution (which comprises position, velocity and attitude). The system has the following attributes: the solution is produced seamlessly, even if one source of navigational information is temporarily out of service; the accuracy of the solution is assisted by use of distance and position coordinate measurement from a known position.
US09423508B2	Autonomous Transmit Chain Delay Measurements A system and method for determining transmission delay in a communications system. In some embodiments, satellite positioning information may be received for a mobile device and enhanced cell identification (E-CID) positioning information received for the mobile device. A location of the mobile device may be determined as a function of the received satellite positioning information, and transmission delay between a node serving the mobile device and an antenna serving the mobile device determined as a function of the received E-CID positioning information and the determined location of the mobile device.
US09423505B2	Recovery from position and time outliers in positioning A mobile device may use one or more outlier detectors to detect likelihoods that an outlier condition exists for a satellite positioning system (SPS) position fix. In some implementations, an outlier detector may compare a computed position fix to an element of assistance data to generate an outlier likelihood. A decision to perform a recovery operation may be made based, at least in part, on a generated outlier likelihood. In some implementations, a computed reliability of the position fix may also be considered in making a recovery decision.
US09423504B1	Arrow head tracking device A tracking device configured to hold a GPS tracking apparatus and a battery is adapted to engage an arrow shaft at the junction of the arrow shaft and an arrow head. In use, GPS data is displayed upon a personal electronic device to enable tracking stricken game.
US09423500B2	Electronic device with gesture detection system and methods for using the gesture detection system A method in an electronic device, the method includes projecting infrared (“IR”) light from a plurality of light emitting diodes (“LEDs”) disposed proximate to the perimeter of the electronic device, detecting, by a sensor, IR light originating from at least two of the plurality of LEDs reflected from off of a person, and carrying out a function based on the relative strength of the detected IR light from the LEDs.
US09423499B2	Laser scanner and method for a safe detection of objects A laser scanner (10) is provided which has a light transmitter (12) for transmitting a light signal (16) into a monitored zone (20), a light receiver (26) for generating a received signal from the light signal (22) remitted by objects in the monitored zone (20), a movable deflection unit (18) for the periodic deflection of the light signal (16, 22) to scan the monitored zone (20) in the course of the movement, and an evaluation unit (34) for detecting the objects with reference to the received signal and for testing the signal path from the transmission of the light signal (16) up to the detection of the objects. In this respect, the evaluation unit (34) is configured also to detect objects in angular positions of the deflection unit (18) in which the signal path is tested.
US09423495B1	Ship-based over-the-horizon radar A ship-based over-the-horizon (OTH) radar system provides mobile, persistent, wide-area air and ship surveillance across large ocean expanses and in anti-access/area denial (A2AD) environments. A transmit ship may include a log-periodic antenna (LPA) array adapted for use on a ship and a receive ship may include a plurality of monopole or dipole whip antennas. The transmit/receive antenna is fronted by a ground screen, which can be sized taking into account the sea as a naturally reflective surface. The transmit/receive ship can include advanced software to compensate for ship movement and synthetic aperture radar (SAR) techniques can be employed to includes the effective size of the radar receiver aperture. A modular design, using standard commercial container ships and shipping containers, allows for rapid deployment/stowage of radar equipment. Related methods are also described.
US09423493B2	Method of forming a transducer controller and apparatus therefrom In one embodiment, a transducer controller is configured to form an integrated distance measuring and diagnostic cycle that includes measuring a decay time of a transducer and to selectively adjust a period of the transmitted signal responsively to a value of a reverberation period.
US09423490B2	Spatial localization of intermittent noise sources by acoustic antennae A noise source localization process that uses as few as four microphones in an antenna array. The process combines different averaging to the information from the various signals with non-linear (wavelet-based) filtering, cross-correlation and triangulation to more particularly locate a noise source relative to a target point. The process calculates a propagation time based on the distance from a target to each microphones, delays each of the signals according to the propagation time from the target, calculates a continuous wavelet transform for each of the signals to band-pass filter each of the signals according to a predetermined frequency of interest, determines the product of each pair of signals to produce correlation fringes, and locates the noise source based on the product of the pairs of signals.
US09423487B2	Systems and methods for pursuit governance in a monitoring system Various embodiments of the present invention provide systems and method for supporting enhanced target pursuit. As an example, a system is disclosed that includes a monitoring device including: a location determination circuit and a controller circuit. The location determination circuit is operable to identify a location of the monitoring device. The controller circuit is operable to: receive a request to modify a schedule of location updates from a standard mode schedule to a pursuit mode schedule, where the standard mode schedule calls for updating the location of the monitoring device at a lower rate than the pursuit mode schedule; and cause an increase in the rate of updating and reporting the location in accordance with the request to modify.
US09423481B2	Calibration unit for a measurement device A calibration unit for a measurement device for connecting to a connector embodied in a coaxial manner. The calibration unit provides a housing and an inner conductor, whereas the inner conductor (15) is embodied centered within an aperture of the housing. The calibration unit provides a connecting element, that the connecting element is inserted into the aperture of the housing and hosts the inner conductor and that the connecting element is embodied in an elastic manner and supports the inner conductor in an elastic manner relative to the housing.
US09423477B2	Split magnetic resonance imaging system A magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) system includes a split magnet system having a pair of MRI magnet housings separated by gap. A pair of main MRI magnets are disposed within respective MRI magnet housings. A plurality of buttress assemblies are attached to the MRI magnet housings. Some or all of the buttress assemblies are provided with removable connections to the MRI magnet housings. This allows for partial disassembly of the MRI system for improved transport and maneuverability for relocating the MRI system. The MRI system can include a gantry in the gap for supporting a radiation therapy system. Also, the removably buttress assemblies can be used for housing conduits, such as electrical and fluid conduits, between the pair of MRI magnet housings.
US09423474B2	Integrated multilayer magnetoresistive sensor and manufacturing method thereof A magnetic-field sensor includes: a chip including a substrate having a first surface and an insulating layer covering the first surface; first and second magnetoresistors each extending into the insulating layer and having a main axis of magnetization and a secondary axis of magnetization; a first magnetic-field generator configured to generate a first magnetic field having field lines along the main axis of magnetization of the first magnetoresistor; a second magnetic-field generator configured to generate a second magnetic field having field lines along the main axis of magnetization of the second magnetoresistor. The main axes of magnetization extending transversely to each other and the secondary axes of magnetization extending transversely to each other. The first and second magnetoresistors extend into the insulating layer at a first distance and a second distance, respectively, that differ from one another, from the first surface.
US09423473B2	Three axis magnetic sensor device and method using flex cables A method and structure for a three-axis magnetic field sensing device. An IC layer having first bond pads and second bond pads can be formed overlying a substrate/SOI member with a first, second, and third magnetic sensing element coupled the IC layer. One or more conductive cables can be formed to couple the first and second bond pads of the IC layer. A portion of the substrate member and IC layer can be removed to separate the first and second magnetic sensing elements on a first substrate member from the third sensing element on a second substrate member, and the third sensing element can be coupled to the side-wall of the first substrate member.
US09423470B2	Magnetic polarity determination device, permanent magnet synchronous motor control device, and magnetic polarity determination method A control system for controlling a synchronous motor having a magnet in a rotor includes an inverter configured to output an AC current for driving the motor, a gate command generating unit configured to generate a gate command for controlling the inverter, a current detecting unit configured to detect the AC current output by the inverter, a magnetic pole position estimating unit configured to estimate a magnetic pole position based on the AC current detected by the current detecting unit and generate an estimation signal, a current command generating unit configured to generate a current command and an estimation command for controlling the inverter to output an AC current with a predetermined level, and a magnetic polarity determination unit configured to determine the polarity of the magnet based on the estimation signal.
US09423454B2	Test circuit and semiconductor apparatus including the same A test circuit of a semiconductor apparatus includes a plurality of pads, a pattern generator configured to generate at least one internal test pattern in response to at least one pattern select signal, and a plurality of test units configured to transmit the at least one internal test pattern through the plurality of pads in response to a self test mode signal, and to compare the at least one test pattern received via the plurality of pads with the at least one generated internal test pattern and generate at least one test determination value based on the comparison.
US09423449B2	Display apparatus including dummy display element for TFT testing This disclosure provides systems, methods and apparatus for a display apparatus including dummy display elements that can be switched between being coupled to a test bus and a drive bus. When connected to the drive bus, the circuit components, including thin-film transistors, of the dummy display element experience exposure to typical operating signals. When connected to the test bus, the display apparatus can test the operating parameters of the dummy display element circuit components.
US09423447B2	Measurement apparatus and method A method and apparatus for extracting the contents (39) of voids (13) and/or pores present in a semiconductor device to obtain information indicative of the nature of the voids and/or pores, e.g. to assist with metrology measurements. The method includes heating the semiconductor wafer to expel the contents of the voids and/or pores, collecting the expelled material (41) in a collector, and measuring a consequential change in mass of the semiconductor wafer (29) and/or the collector (37), to extract information indicative of the nature of the voids. This information may include information relating to the distribution of the voids and/or pores, and/or the sizes of the voids and/or pores, and/or the chemical contents of the voids and/or pores. The collector may include a condenser having a temperature-controlled surface (e.g. in thermal communication with a refrigeration unit) for condensing the expelled material.
US09423446B2	Insulation state detecting device An insulation state detecting device includes a positive side input terminal connected to a positive side power line of a high voltage DC power supply, a negative side input terminal connected to a negative side power line of the high voltage DC power supply, a ground electrode, a controller that detects insulation states between the positive side power line and the negative side power line and the ground electrode based on a charge voltage of a flying capacitor, and an equilibrium state forming circuit that promotes an operation of transiting a charge state of a positive side electrostatic capacitance between the positive side power line and the ground electrode and a charge state of a negative side electrostatic capacitance between the negative side power line and the ground electrode from non-equilibrium states to equilibrium states.
US09423445B1	Method of locating a fault in a power distribution system comprising at least one solar panel distributed resource The present invention provides a method to ensure that distributed resources of a power distribution system remain connected to the circuitry of the power distribution system when a fault occurs at a distributed resource node to assist in identifying the location of the fault by continuing to inject current from the distributed resources into the distribution system, wherein at least one of the distributed resources is a solar panel.
US09423444B2	Identifying defective electrical cables A method includes coupling an electrical cable, including multiple wires, to circuitry including a resistor bank connected to the wires. A gain of the circuitry is measured including the cable. Based on the measured gain, one or more of the wires in the cable that are defective are identified. An indication of the defective wires is output.
US09423441B2	Integrated circuit having receiver jitter tolerance (“JTOL”) measurement An integrated circuit capable of on-chip jitter tolerance measurement includes a jitter generator circuit to produce a controlled amount of jitter that is injected into at least one clock signal, and a receive circuit to sample an input signal according to the at least one clock signal. The sampled data values output from the receiver are used to evaluate the integrated circuit's jitter tolerance.
US09423439B2	Apparatus and method for detecting foreign object in wireless power transmitting system An apparatus and method for detecting a foreign object in a wireless power transmitting system are provided. In a case in which a foreign object is not detected prior to charging, an attempt to detect a foreign object detection during charging is performed, and when a foreign object is not detected while a power signal is being received, power is limited based on a temperature sensor.
US09423437B2	Arrangement for identifying a switching position of a switch on an internal combustion engine in a handheld work apparatus The invention relates to an arrangement for identifying a switching position of a switch (on an internal combustion engine in a handheld work apparatus. An energy source for supplying power to an inductive electrical load is provided, it being possible to connect the load to the energy source in order to be switched on and off via a controller. The switch is arranged in a voltage branch which is connected in parallel with the inductive load and in which a zener diode is also connected. The zener diode is activated or inactivated via the switch as a function of the switching position of the switch. The amplitude of the switch-off voltage, which is induced when the inductive load is disconnected, is limited by the zener diode, so that it is possible to read from the magnitude of the amplitude whether the switch is closed or open.
US09423435B2	Electric power metering device and method An electric power metering device which includes a current sensor, an electronic measurement and rectifier circuit, a processing circuit and a transmitter connected to the processing circuit to transmit power messages to an electric power measurement receiver. An electric current integration capacitor is connected to the current sensor via a rectifier circuit. A switch is commanded by a threshold detector to supply to the processing circuit and the transmitter power accumulated in the capacitor when its electric voltage has exceeded a predefined voltage threshold. A power message representative of a quantity of electric power is then transmitted. A power metering method includes transmission of a power message when a capacitor voltage has reached a voltage threshold.
US09423433B2	Compact power detection circuit utilizing ground via coupling An RF electronics module includes a grounding plate, a non-conductive substrate, a number of conductive vias, RF PA circuitry, and RF power detection circuitry. The non-conductive substrate is over the grounding plate. The conductive vias extend parallel to one another from a surface of the non-conductive substrate opposite the grounding plate through the non-conductive substrate to the grounding plate. The RF PA circuitry is coupled to the grounding plate through a first one of the conductive vias. The RF power detection circuitry is coupled to a second one of the conductive vias and configured to measure a signal induced in the second one of the conductive vias due to electromagnetic coupling with the first one of conductive vias. The first one of the conductive vias is adjacent to the second one of the conductive vias.
US09423431B2	Method and apparatus for discrimination of sources in stray voltage detection A method and apparatus for discriminating between electric field sources. In one embodiment, the apparatus comprises a mobile detection system comprising a sensor probe for remotely measuring an electric field generated by an electric field source in a patrolled area; and a processor, coupled to the sensor probe, for processing data received from the sensor probe to generate a first field strength and at least a second field strength for determining whether the electric field source is potentially hazardous.
US09423430B2	Active current measurement circuit and measurement device The current sensing circuit includes a first input terminal and a second input terminal for introducing a subject current that flows in a current path; a shunt resistor coupled in the current path for converting the subject current into an output voltage difference across the shunt resistor; an amplifier having a first input node coupled to the first input terminal, a second input node coupled to the second input terminal, an output node, and a feedback path including an over-current protection device, wherein the feedback path is coupled between the output node and the first input terminal; and an output terminal coupled to the second input terminal and the shunt resistor to output the output voltage difference. The current sensing circuit has a relatively large current measuring range and a small burden voltage. A measurement device is also described.
US09423429B2	Current sensor A first magnetoelectric conversion element group including magnetoelectric conversion elements, and a second magnetoelectric conversion element group including magnetoelectric conversion elements are arranged across a cutout of a wiring board. The first and second groups are arranged line-symmetrically with respect to a first imaginary line. The elements in the first and second groups are arranged line-symmetrically with respect to a second imaginary line. The first imaginary line and the second imaginary line orthogonally intersect each other at a placement position at which a current path to be measured is placed. The orientation of the sensitivity axis of each of a plurality of magnetoelectric-conversion-element sets having point symmetry about the placement position is parallel or antiparallel. An element spacing, which is spacing between neighboring elements in the first and second groups, is narrower than a group spacing, which is the narrowest spacing between the first and second groups.
US09423427B2	Methods and circuits for measuring mutual and self capacitance In an example embodiment, an apparatus includes a sensing device. The sensing device includes circuitry configured to sense self-capacitance and circuitry configured to sense mutual-capacitance, each configured to detect capacitance values corresponding to whether an object is proximate to a touch screen. The sensing device is configured to measure a first capacitance value using the self-capacitance circuitry during self-capacitance sensing operations and to measure a second capacitance value using the mutual-capacitance circuitry during mutual-capacitance sensing operations.
US09423426B1	Sampling and control circuit board for an inertial measurement unit A circuit board that serves as a control and sampling interface to an inertial measurement unit (“IMU”) is provided. The circuit board is also configured to interface with a local oscillator and an external trigger pulse. The circuit board is further configured to receive the external trigger pulse from an external source that time aligns the local oscillator and initiates sampling of the inertial measurement device for data at precise time intervals based on pulses from the local oscillator. The sampled data may be synchronized by the circuit board with other sensors of a navigation system via the trigger pulse.
US09423424B2	Current-diverting guide plate for probe module and probe module using the same A current-diverting guide plate for use in a probe module is disclosed to include a plate body having a first surface, a second surface opposite to the first surface, and a plurality of through holes penetrating through the first and second surfaces. A conducting layer is provided at a periphery wall of each through hole of the plate body and electrically coupled to a probe slidably inserted through the through holes. A current-diverting circuit trace is disposed on the first surface of the plate body and electrically connected with the conducting layers for diverting the electric current flowing through probes. Thus, the current-diverting guide plate can be used to prevent the probes from possible damage due to an excessive instantaneous current.
US09423419B2	Test socket including electrode supporting portion and method of manufacturing test socket The test socket includes: an elastic conductive sheet including a conductive portion and an insulating supporting portion; a sheet type connector including an electrode portion that is disposed on the conductive portion and is formed of a metal, and a sheet member that supports the electrode portion, wherein the sheet member comprises a cut portion formed by cutting at least a portion of the sheet member between adjacent electrode portions; and an electrode supporting portion including an upper supporting portion that contacts an upper edge of the electrode portion to support the electrode portion and exposes an upper center portion of the electrode portion to be open and an electrode supporting portion including a connection supporting portion that connects the upper supporting portion and the insulating supporting portion.
US09423418B2	Capacitive sensor One example disclosed wearable device includes a first housing portion having a conductive section and a non-conductive section. The conductive section is connected to ground. A second housing portion includes a printed circuit board (PCB) with a conductor on the PCB surface positioned beneath the non-conductive section. The conductor on the PCB surface and the conductive section form a capacitor of a capacitive sensor. The wearable device may also include a first adhesive layer between a surface of the non-conductive section of the first housing portion and the PCB surface. A second adhesive layer, coplanar with the first adhesive layer, may be applied between a surface of the conductive section of the first housing portion and the PCB surface. The first adhesive layer and the second adhesive layer form a water tight seal that prevents liquids from penetrating into at least the second housing portion.
US09423414B2	Method and system for measuring the variation in speed of a moving body A device and method measure an acceleration of a moving body. The device contains a solid body having a moving part and an internal cavity capable of allowing for a free movement of the moving part. The internal cavity has at least one wall forming a sloping track, the sloping track having a surface allowing for the free movement of the moving part on the sloping track between an initial position at rest and a distant position spaced from the initial position situated at an end of the internal cavity and reachable by the moving part during a variation in acceleration. The moving part moving from the initial position to the distant position in the internal cavity under an effect of the acceleration of the moving body. At least one detector is provide and is capable of detecting a presence of the moving part at the distant position.
US09423412B2	Automatic analyzer Unlike conventional reagent storing means of an analyzing unit having a cold-storage function, replacement reagent storing means having no cold-storage function requires reagent management of a higher order. An automatic analyzer is provided that manages the placing elapsed time for a reagent vessel in replacement reagent storing means 2, compares the placing elapsed time for the reagent with a permissible placing limit value stored as one of analysis parameters for each analysis item, and determines as to whether or not the placing elapsed time exceeds permissible limit value. In this way, the analyzer prevents the degradation of the reagent and automatically transfers the reagent to an analyzing section for performing measurement.
US09423411B2	Transport device, sample distribution system and laboratory automation system A transport device for a sample container is presented. The transport device has a chuck for holding the sample container. The chuck has at least one jaw, which is formed from electrically contractile material. A receiving area for receiving and holding a sample container can thus be enlarged or made smaller. A sample distribution system having such a transport device and a laboratory automation system is also presented.
US09423409B2	Articulated sample container rack apparatus, rack conveyor systems, and methods of conveying sample containers An articulated sample rack apparatus is disclosed. In one aspect, the articulated sample rack apparatus has a plurality of coupled rack components wherein at least some of the rack components have a receptacle having a bottom to receive a sample container, the rack having free ends and at least one hinge allowing articulation between at least some of the rack components. Conveyor systems and methods to convey sample racks are provided, as are other aspects.
US09423407B2	Automated analysis coverage verification (AACV) The invention relates to systems and methods for verifying complete analysis coverage in a steam generator tube inspection. The analysis is conducted by an automated analysis process. The process includes setup and analysis functions. Information is entered into the setup function to identify abnormalities to be inspected and to model the steam generator tubes. The verification includes employing a software verification program to detect and identify a gap within analysis coverage for a particular abnormality or set of abnormalities for which the steam generator tube is inspected, in a particular portion of the steam generator tube.
US09423401B2	Compositions and methods for detecting cancer The invention provides sialylated glycans and antibodies that specifically bind to them. The invention's compositions and methods for using them are useful for early detection and diagnosis of cancer.
US09423397B2	Waveguide-based detection system with scanning light source The invention provides methods and devices for generating optical pulses in one or more waveguides using a spatially scanning light source. A detection system, methods of use thereof and kits for detecting a biologically active analyte molecule are also provided. The system includes a scanning light source, a substrate comprising a plurality of waveguides and a plurality of optical sensing sites in optical communication with one or more waveguide of the substrate, a detector that is coupled to and in optical communication with the substrate, and means for spatially translating a light beam emitted from said scanning light source such that the light beam is coupled to and in optical communication with the waveguides of the substrate at some point along its scanning path. The use of a scanning light source allows the coupling of light into the waveguides of the substrate in a simple and cost-effective manner.
US09423396B2	Bodipy structure fluorescence probes for diverse biological applications The present invention is directed to a fluorescence compound represented by structural Formula (I), with specificity to neural stem cells: (I), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. The variables for structural Formula (I) are defined herein. Also described are methods for detection of beta cells, pancreatic islets and microglia cells, comprising using a compound of structural Formula (I) or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. Compounds of structural Formula (I) can also differentiate healthy pancreatic islet cells from diabetic pancreatic islet cells.
US09423394B2	Retinal pigment epithelial primary cell culture system producing subcellular deposits The present invention provides a retinal pigment epithelial (RPE) primary cell culture system on a material surface seeded at a high density that produces a layer of subcellular deposits, wherein the RPE primary cells are harvested from non-fetal tissue. The present invention additionally provides methods of making and using the PRE primary cell culture system.
US09423391B2	Relative valuation method for naphtha streams A system and a method for determining the relative value of a naphtha product includes reforming the naphtha into fractions at a predetermined constant research octane number (RON), conducting PIONA analysis on the reformate, after which modules or steps are performed to assign the feed quality, assign the total liquid yields, assign raw product yields, normalize the assigned raw product yields, assign a value to one or more fractions, and calculate a total value of the naphtha stream. The method is repeated on samples of different crude oils in order to provide relative values at the predetermined RON for comparison purposes.
US09423390B2	Cetane number estimation device In order to estimate the cetane number of a fuel, fuel injection is executed by controlling the driving of a fuel injection valve by a prescribed amount. The amount of change in the rotation of a diesel engine generated in response to the fuel injection is detected, and the cetane number of the fuel is estimated on the basis of this amount of change in the rotation. The actual amount of fuel injected from the fuel injection valve is detected, and when the difference between the amount actually detected and the prescribed amount is equal to or greater than a threshold value, the execution of the fuel cetane number estimation process is restricted.
US09423388B2	Particle analyzing device An explosive detection apparatus capable of maintaining high availability even in an environment containing a large amount of foreign substances is achieved. The explosive detection apparatus includes means for sequentially replacing a plurality of collection thermal vaporization filters 2 for collecting, heating, vaporizing particles, which have been prepared in advance. The explosive detection apparatus also includes a preheating unit 52 for preheating an unused filter, and sealing is performed by a seal portion between the plurality of filters.
US09423381B2	Self-propelled, reduced-water, internal non-destructive inspection apparatus An inspection apparatus and method for inspecting an inner surface of a hollow composite part. The inspection apparatus may have a support frame, at least one transducer attached to the support frame, an ultrasound gel pad attached to an outer surface of the transducer, and a sponge attached to the support frame. The transducer may send and receive ultrasound waves and the sponge may be positioned to leave a trail of water when moved along the inner surface of the hollow composite part, such that the water rests between the ultrasound gel pad and the inner surface once the inspection apparatus reaches a location to be inspected. The ultrasound waves may thus be transmitted through the ultrasound gel pad and then through the water before bouncing off of the inner surface of the hollow composite part. The ultrasound waves bounced off of the inner surface may be detected by the transducer and analyzed to determine if there is a defect in the composite part.
US09423375B2	Integrated circuit with nanowire sensors comprising a shielding layer, sensing apparatus, measuring method and manufacturing method An integrated circuit (100) comprising a substrate (110); an insulating layer (120) over said substrate; and a first nanowire element (140a) and a second nanowire element (140b) adjacent to said first nanowire element on said insulating layer; wherein the first nanowire element is arranged to be exposed to a medium comprising an analyte of interest, and wherein the second nanowire element is shielded from said medium by a shielding layer (150) over said second nanowire element. A sensing apparatus including such an IC, a sensing method using such an IC and a method of manufacturing such an IC are also disclosed.
US09423371B2	Capacitance electrode structure for measuring moisture Device (1) for measuring moisture of materials flowing in the shape of dried, liquid or gaseous granulates, or in the shape of powders in at least one duct disposed at least partially along an axis (X-X) through which the material of which the moisture has to be measured flows, comprising: at least one capacitor (Cx) wherein the material of which the moisture has to be measured flows, characterized in that the capacitor (CX) comprises: at least two metallic rings (3) coaxially mounted to said axis X-X and adjacent to an inner wall of the duct through which the material of which the moisture has to be measured flows; at least one dielectric element (5) having: dielectric constant substantially linear with the temperature changing, and thermal expansion lower than α=27×10−6/° C.
US09423370B2	Use of capacitance to analyze polycrystalline diamond A method, system, and apparatus for non-destructively characterizing one or more regions within an ultra-hard polycrystalline structure using capacitance measurements. The apparatus includes a capacitance measuring device having a positive and negative terminal, a leached component comprising a polycrystalline structure, a first wire, and a second wire. The leached component includes a first surface and an opposing second surface. The first wire electrically couples the positive terminal to one of the surfaces of the leached component and the second wire electrically couples the negative terminal to the other surface of the leached component. The capacitance is measured one or more times and compared to a calibration curve to determine an estimated leaching depth within the polycrystalline structure. A data scattering range is ascertained to determine a relative porosity of the polycrystalline structure or the leaching quality within the polycrystalline structure.
US09423369B2	Resistance-based monitoring system and method A monitoring system for a support structure is provided. The monitoring system may include a resistance circuit coupled to the support structure, and an interface circuit coupled to the resistance circuit. The resistance circuit may include a first set of resistors and a second set of resistors, wherein the second set of resistors is configured to provide a reference voltage. The interface circuit may include one or more comparators, wherein each comparator is configured to compare a voltage across at least one of the resistors with the reference voltage and generate an output signal corresponding to the comparison. The interface circuit may be configured to continuously monitor an effective resistance of the support structure based on the output signals.
US09423364B1	Method and system for perceiving a boundary between a first region and second region of a superabrasive volume Methods of evaluating a superabrasive volume or a superabrasive compact are disclosed. One method may comprise exposing a superabrasive volume to radiation and detecting a response of the radiation when it interacts with the superabrasive volume. In one embodiment, a boundary may be perceived between a first region and a second region of the superabrasive volume in response to detecting the response of the radiation. In one particular embodiment, a boundary between a catalyst-containing region and a catalyst-diminished region of a polycrystalline diamond volume may be perceived. Additionally, a depth to which a catalyst-diminished region extends within a polycrystalline diamond volume of a polycrystalline diamond compact may be measured based on the monitored response of the radiation. In a further embodiment, a non-planar boundary between the two regions may be mapped. A system configured to evaluate a superabrasive volume is also disclosed.
US09423357B2	Oblique illuminator for inspecting manufactured substrates One embodiment relates to an oblique illuminator. The oblique illuminator includes a light source emitting a light beam, a first reflective surface, and a second reflective surface. The first reflective surface has a convex cylindrical shape with a projected parabolic profile along the non-powered direction which is configured to reflect the light beam from the light source and which defines a focal line. The second reflective surface has a concave cylindrical shape with a projected elliptical profile which is configured to reflect the light beam from the first reflective surface and which defines first and second focal lines. The focal line of the first reflective surface is coincident with the first focal line of the second reflective surface. The first and second focal lines of the second reflective surface may be a same line in which case the elliptical curvature is a projected spherical profile. Other embodiments, aspects and features are also disclosed.
US09423356B2	Illumination apparatus and inspection apparatus An illumination apparatus comprising, a light source that emits a laser beam, a lens array on which the laser beam is illuminated, a plurality of element lenses having a diameter greater than or equal to the laser beam are arranged in the lens array, the lens array being rotatable around an optical axis of the laser beam, wherein the two lens arrays are arrayed in an optical axis direction of the laser beam, andthe element lenses in each lens array are arranged such that a boundary between the element lenses adjacent to each other radiates from a rotation center of the lens array and a direction in which the element lens of one of the lens arrays traverses the optical axis of the laser beam is orthogonal to a direction in which the element lens of the other lens array traverses the optical axis of the laser beam.
US09423351B2	Sensor attachment arrangement for flexible bags An optical sensor holding device adapted to be integrated with a flexible bag, said device comprising a bag attachment part made from a material that can be welded to the flexible bag; a sensor attachment part made from a material to which an optical sensor spot can be attached, wherein the sensor attachment part is forced into an opening in the bag attachment part that is slightly smaller than the sensor attachment part such that the sensor attachment part is kept firmly in place and leakage is minimized.
US09423346B2	System and method for haze measurement The present invention is directed to an apparatus and method for measuring the haze value of transmissive samples. The apparatus comprises a first light source selectively configurable to emit a first light beam, a second light source selectively configurable to emit a second light beam, an integrating sphere having an outer surface and an inner surface, the inner surface configured to reflect light incident upon the inner surface, the inner surface further enclosing an interior volume. The integrating sphere is further equipped with an exit port configured to emit light from the interior volume of the integrating sphere. The exit port is positioned such that light from the first light source exits the integrating sphere without obstruction, and light from the second light source is diffused on the interior surface of the integrating sphere prior to exiting the exit port. A light detector is also included and is configured to generate a light-intensity signal when light exiting the integrating sphere has passed through a sample and is incident on the light detector. The apparatus further includes a processor configured to receive the light-intensity signal and generate an output signal to a user indicating the haze value. The present invention is also directed to a method of calculating the haze value of a sample using a stored calibration value, a diffuse transmission value (sample-absent diffuse light-intensity value), a direct transmission value (sample-absent direct light-intensity value), a measured diffuse transmission value (sample-present diffuse light-intensity value) and a measured direct transmission value (sample-present direct light-intensity value).
US09423342B2	Determination of physical parameters associated with erythrocytes A method based on digital holography for determining parameters of at least one erythrocyte is provided, said method comprising the steps of: constructing an interference pattern comprising a wave front representative of said at least one erythrocyte arised from the interaction of said at least one erythrocyte and electromagnetic radiation, reconstructing amplitude-and phase information representative of said at least one erythrocyte wave front from said interference pattern and determining the mean corpuscular volume and/or mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration and/or oxygen saturation and/or mean corpuscular hemoglobin of at least one erythrocyte by combining phase information and amplitude information representative of said at least one erythrocyte.
US09423340B2	Aqueous ozone monitor utilizing gas stripping The present invention provides a means of measuring the concentration of ozone dissolved in water or another solvent. Small, discrete samples are sparged with air or another unreactive gas for a short period of time to measure a profile of ozone vs time in the sparge gas. The total amount of ozone in the original sample is obtained by integrating under the ozone vs time profile. A correction may be made for ozone remaining in the sample after a finite sparge time by integrating under the profile tail using a decay constant obtained from the measured ozone vs time profile. The method differs from previous methods based on sparging of the sample in that a Henry's Law equilibrium or constant ratio of ozone present in the gas and liquid phases is not assumed and the flow rates of sample and sparge gas are not continuous.
US09423334B2	Method of cavitation/flashing detection in or near a process control valve A system and apparatus for detecting and monitoring cavitation inside a flow control device, such as a control valve, includes an acoustic emission sensor coupled to the flow control device in a manner to acquire acoustic signals caused by cavitation. A processor receives acoustic information from the acoustic emission sensor. The processor selectively identifies cavitation events from the acoustic information that meet certain predefined criteria. Cavitation levels are monitored based on at least one of a rate of cavitation events and intensity of individual cavitation events. The cavitation levels may be used to identify the presence of cavitation in the flow control device, to track accumulated cavitation in the flow control device, and/or to identify significant changes in the cavitation levels over time. This information may be used to reduce cavitation, estimate repair and maintenance, and/or monitor performance of the flow control device.
US09423332B2	System and method for validating compaction of a work site A system for validating compaction of work material at a work site including a compaction machine. A sensor and a location sensor are associated with the compaction machine. A controller is configured to receive compaction data from the sensor and position data from the location sensor and to determine a structural parameter of the work material based on the compaction data and physical properties of the compaction machine. The controller associates the structural parameter of the work material with the position data. The controller saves structural parameters and associated position data for different locations in the work site and for different layers of work material in the work site and compares the saved structural parameters and associated position data with predetermined structural design criteria for corresponding locations and layers in the work site.
US09423328B2	Apparatus and method for testing cushioning components An apparatus for testing a cushioning component for a body part includes a jig that has a three-dimensional anatomical shape. A base is configured to support the cushioning component. An actuator is operatively connected to at least one of the jig and the base and is activatable to move said one of the jig and the base toward and away from the other of the jig and the base to repeatedly contact the cushioning component and the jig with one another. An electronic controller has a processor that executes a stored algorithm. The algorithm has a test condition substantially equivalent to an expected in-use condition of the cushioning component. The electronic controller activates the actuator to move the jig and/or the base according to the algorithm. A method of testing a cushioning component is implemented.
US09423325B2	Block storage device and automatic thin-cutting device A block storage device includes: a magazine which accommodates embedding blocks to be inserted into or removed from the magazine in a state where the embedding blocks held in a cassette to which ID data is attached are arranged vertically in one row; a magazine holding portion which detachably holds each of the magazines; and a reading portion which reads the ID data. The magazine holding portion includes a rotary body which is rotatable around a rotation axis O, a holding mechanism which is multiply provided on a circumferential wall portion in the rotary body and detachably holds the magazines individually, and a rotation drive portion which positions one of the magazines at a block extraction position facing the reading portion by rotating the rotary body, and the magazine positioned at the block extraction position and the reading portion are movable relative to each other along the vertical direction.
US09423323B2	Modified carbocyanine dyes and their conjugates Chemically reactive carbocyanine dyes incorporating an indolium ring moiety that is substituted at the 3-position by a reactive group or by a conjugated substance, and their uses, are described. Conjugation through this position results in spectral properties that are uniformly superior to those of conjugates of spectrally similar dyes wherein attachment is at a different position. The invention includes derivative compounds having one or more benzo nitrogens.
US09423321B2	Tire testing machine Provided is a tire testing machine including: a spindle shaft that rotatably attaches a tire as an inspection target thereto; a tire outer shape measurement sensor that moves close to the tire or moves away from the tire and detects a deformation amount of an outer shape and a diameter of the tire attached to the spindle shaft; and a collision preventing sensor that includes a probe formed in a linear material and a contact detecting portion detecting a state where the probe contacts the tire in order to prevent the tire outer shape measurement sensor from colliding with the tire, wherein the probe has a bent or divided shape in order to ensure a wider contact detecting range contacting the tire.
US09423318B2	Motion detection devices and systems Motion detection devices and systems are described herein. One motion detection device includes an inertial measurement unit (IMU) configured to measure velocity, orientation, and gravitational forces of the motion detection device and a computing component. The computing component can be configured to determine spectrum parameters of a mobile vehicle associated with the motion detection device using measurements from the IMU, determine IMU orientation parameters using measurements from the IMU, and estimate motion of the mobile vehicle using the spectrum parameters, the IMU orientation parameters, measurements from the IMU, and a motion estimation function.
US09423317B2	Combustion chamber measurement system A system and method disclosed may include a dynamic pressure sensor or probe having a wave guide and wave guide tube and a temperature sensor disposed therethrough in order to optimally install and position the temperature sensor to measure combustor flame characteristics. The dynamic pressure sensor is preferably positioned or mounted on the outer casing of the combustor. By taking advantage of the placement of an existing dynamic pressure sensor, a temperature sensor—for instance a fine wire temperature probe—can be disposed through the interior of the dynamic pressure sensor so that combustion flame characteristics can be measured near the combustion liner.
US09423315B2	Duplex pressure transducers A transducer baseplate includes a base, a protrusion extending from the base along a longitudinal axis, a pair of opposed transducer receptacles defined within the protrusion, and respective pressure plena. The pressure plena are separated by a plenum wall, each plenum being in fluid connection with an area external to the protrusion through a respective pressure line. The pressure lines provide a direct fluid path to their respective receptacles.
US09423306B2	Method and apparatus for wavefront sensing A method of measuring characteristics of a wavefront of an incident beam includes obtaining an interferogram associated with the incident beam passing through a transmission mask and Fourier transforming the interferogram to provide a frequency domain interferogram. The method also includes selecting a subset of harmonics from the frequency domain interferogram, individually inverse Fourier transforming each of the subset of harmonics to provide a set of spatial domain harmonics, and extracting a phase profile from each of the set of spatial domain harmonics. The method further includes removing phase discontinuities in the phase profile, rotating the phase profile, and reconstructing a phase front of the wavefront of the incident beam.
US09423303B2	MEMS infrared sensor including a plasmonic lens A portable thermal imaging system includes a portable housing configured to be carried by a user, a bolometer sensor assembly supported by the housing and including an array of thermal sensor elements and at least one plasmonic lens, a memory including program instructions, and a processor operably connected to the memory and to the sensor, and configured to execute the program instructions to obtain signals from each of a selected set of thermal sensor elements of the array of thermal sensor elements, assign each of the obtained signals with a respective color data associated with a temperature of a sensed object, and render the color data.
US09423298B2	High energy laser target board apparatus A laser target board apparatus is provided for detecting spatial and temporal intensity distribution of high energy laser beams. The laser target board apparatus may include a panel having a plurality of openings and a plurality of optical rods placed therein. The laser target board apparatus may further have an optic fiber array positioned substantially parallel to and behind the panel and separated from the panel by a predetermined distance. At least one lens is configured to receive photons emitted from a second end of each optic fiber unit of the optic fiber array, and at least one camera is configured to detect the photons. A processor is configured to analyze temporal and spatial distribution of intensity of the received high energy laser beam based on data generated by the at least one camera.
US09423296B2	Unit for determining the type of a dominating light source by means of two photodiodes The invention relates to a unit (1) for determining the dominant light source type in electromagnetic radiation (2) incident on the unit (1) and generated from a plurality of light sources of different types. The unit comprises at least one first photodiode (10) designed to detect electromagnetic radiation in the visible spectral range and to generate a first output signal (11). The unit comprises at least one second photodiode (20) designed to detect electromagnetic radiation in the infrared spectral range and to generate a second output signal (21). The unit comprises at least one calculation unit (30) designed to derive a quotient result (23) and a frequency result (13) from the first (11) and second (21) output signals. The frequency result (13) provides information about the presence or absence of signal components in a predetermined frequency range contained in the electromagnetic radiation. The unit comprises at least one evaluation unit (40) designed to derive the dominant light source type from the quotient result (23) and the frequency result (13).
US09423294B2	Display device and optical inputting device with retarders A display device includes an upper substrate, a lower substrate disposed opposite to the upper substrate, a photosensor disposed between the upper substrate and the lower substrate, a polarizer disposed on the upper substrate, and a retarder disposed on the polarizer, where light of elliptical polarization from outside is converted by a λ/4 phase difference, and transmitted to the photosensor sequentially through the retarder and the polarizer.
US09423289B2	Load cell support structure for a weight scale A load cell support structure includes a base support member; a load bearing member movable with respect to the base support member and having an upper surface for receiving a load; a load cell engaging member adapted to operatively engage at least one load cell; a load transfer portion integrally formed with the load bearing member and operatively coupled to the load cell engaging member so as to transfer a load from the upper surface to at least one load cell via the load cell engaging member; at least one biasing member adapted to urge the load transfer member towards the load cell engaging member; and at least one pivot member operatively engaging the load transfer member and the load cell engaging member so as to allow pivotal movement of the load transfer member with respect to the load cell engaging member about the pivot member.
US09423288B2	Method for determining a fluid level in an internal combustion engine fluid tank A method for determining a fluid level value in a fluid tank of an internal combustion engine equipped with a discrete level sensor is provided. The discrete level sensor is configured for generating a first electrical signal when a fluid level is above or equal to a first predetermined fluid level threshold value and generating a second electrical signal when the fluid level is above or equal to a second predetermined fluid level threshold value. The second predetermined fluid level threshold value is greater than the first predetermined fluid level threshold value. The method includes monitoring a number of occurrences of the first electrical signal and of the second electrical signal over a time interval. The fluid level in the fluid tank is calculated as a function of the number of occurrences of the first and of the second electrical signals over the time interval.
US09423287B2	Apparatus for determining at least one process variable An apparatus and method for determining at least one process variable of a medium in a container or in a pipeline. The apparatus including: at least a first element and a second element, which are necessary components of the apparatus for determining the process variable and which contact at a contact location, which is exposed to a process temperature. The first element comprises a first material, and the second element comprises a second material. The first material and the second material are selected and matched to one another in such a manner that at the contact location between the first material and the second material a thermovoltage dependent on the difference between the process temperature and a reference temperature arises; and a temperature determining unit measures the thermovoltage and determines the process temperature therefrom.
US09423284B2	Method and apparatus for function testing of plastic containers produced in an extrusion blow molding method with an ascending tube An exemplary method and apparatus for function testing of plastic containers which have been produced in an extrusion blow molding method and include an ascending tube. The apparatus being configured to determine the flow rate of a fluid medium through the ascending tube. The determined flow rate is compared to a set flow rate range, and when upper and lower boundaries for the flow rate are not reached or are exceeded, the container is excluded from further processing and removed from the process.
US09423276B2	Measurement apparatus, measurement method, and absolute encoder A measurement apparatus includes: a detector which detects modulated light from the target object and outputs a periodic pattern signal; and a calculation unit which determines positions of two extreme values from the signal output from the detector, calculates a first total sum by multiplying the signal by first reference data in a region between the positions of the two extreme values, and adding the multiplication results, calculates a second total sum by multiplying the signal by second reference data with a phase difference of 90° with respect to the first reference data in the region, and adding the multiplication results, calculates a phase of the signal based on the first and second total sums, and calculates the position of the target object based on the calculated phase.
US09423275B2	Capacitive position encoder The invention relates to a capacitive position encoder (1), comprising at least one capacitor with a first capacitor plate and a second capacitor plate, a dielectric modulator that is movably arranged between said first capacitor plate and said second capacitor plate, a signal source (11) for providing a phase-shifted excitation signal to the first capacitor plate of said at least one capacitor, and a charge amplifier (20) that is electrically connected to the second capacitor plate of said at least one capacitor, wherein a feedback loop (21) of the charge amplifier (20) comprises a feedback capacitor (Cf), wherein the capacitive position encoder (1) also comprises a shock cancellation circuit (30) that forms a parallel circuit with the feedback loop (21) including the feedback capacitor (Cf) and that the shock cancellation circuit (30) comprises a low pass filter (31).
US09423274B2	Sensor with magnetic blocks unevenly distributed in housing A sensor with magnetic blocks unevenly distributed in a housing includes, sequentially connected, a sensing element, a power assistance model processor (21), a digital-to-analog converter (27), and an operational amplifier (28). The sensing element includes permanent magnetic blocks (2) and a Hall element (3) arranged in a cavity fitted together by a rotating disk (1) and a fixing disk (40). Multiple permanent magnetic blocks (2) are fixedly arranged on the rotating disk (1) in a circular-annular distribution, and at most two of the permanent magnetic blocks (2) are different in intervals. On a certain side of the rotating disk (1), the magnetic polarities of adjacent permanent magnetic blocks (2) are opposite, namely, the magnetic polarities of all of the permanent magnetic blocks (2) on the certain side of the rotating disk (1) are distributed in a pattern of pole N, pole S, pole N.
US09423273B2	High traffic data transmission The present disclosure relates to systems and methods for communicating with a radio frequency (RF) device. A hybrid method for collecting data may include a pushing method of collecting data and a pulling method of collecting data. The pushing method of collecting data may be configured such that a first node initiates data collection with a second node during a pushing period. The pulling method of collecting data may be configured such that the first node waits on the second node to initiate data collection during a pulling period. The pushing period and the pulling period may occur at different times.
US09423271B1	Glide path information generating and presenting device and methods A present novel and non-trivial system and methods for generating and presenting glide path information are disclosed. A symbology generator may be configured to receive first data representative of a desired glide path (“DGP”); receive second data representative of first glide path deviation or third data representative of at least aircraft position; determine second glide path deviation as a function of the DGP and the aircraft position if the second data is not received; and generate symbology data as a function of the DGP and the first glide path deviation or second glide path deviation, where the symbology data is representative of a glide path angle reference cue comprised of a desired glide path deviation indicator. The desired glide path deviation indicator may be comprised of a single geometric symbol or a pattern of a plurality of geometric symbols.
US09423269B2	System and method for reviewing travel trips A mobile communication device includes a global positioning system (GPS) capability, a digital processor, digital memory, a display screen, and a software (SW) application executing by the processor, the SW providing determining and recording a start of a trip, tracking location of the vehicle after trip start, interpreting data and recording an acceleration event, a deceleration event or a speeding event, recording fuel volume during the trip, determining and recording an end of the trip; and an interactive display including an address at the start and the end of the trip, separated by a timeline for the trip, a vehicle icon moveable along the timeline, icons specific to event type at locations along the timeline representing the acceleration, deceleration and speeding events determined during the trip, and a summary box providing a distance and duration of the trip and fuel efficiency and fuel cost for the trip.
US09423267B2	Navigation device and display control method A position detector is configured to detect a current position of a moving body. A condition detector is configured to detect moving conditions including a forward direction of the moving body. A display unit is configured to display a predetermined image overlaid on the landscape in front of the moving body. A storage unit is configured to store the position of each intersection in a route along which the moving body moves and the position and shape of each object existing around the intersection. A selector is configured to select any one of the objects existing around an intersection for which guidance is needed when the moving body nears the intersection. A drawing controller is configured to draw on the display unit, a guide figure indicating the object selected by the selector.
US09423266B2	Navigational lane guidance Navigational lane guidance enhances a maneuver display by incorporating full display of available lanes in a freeway, when available in the map data. An otherwise regular turn icon display is replaced with a variable width image that grows to show all available lanes, highlighting lanes usable to complete a navigated maneuver. A new lane TrueType font displays the lane guidance image, with individual characters representing each possible line situation. Since TrueType fonts are vector-based, they can be used to generate the lane images at any size, in a platform-independent fashion. The lane font has direction arrows, which can be combined to form composite arrows; and additional direction arrows as needed to allow replacement of the routing icons currently in use. Lane dividers may also be implemented.
US09423263B2	Method and apparatus for recommending content based on a travel route An approach for rendering one or more graphical elements associated with one or more content items recommended for consumption during travel based on travel times associated with one or more travel routes is described. A content item recommendation platform determines travel times associated with travel routes. The content item recommendation platform determines content recommendations, content items, or a combination thereof based, at least in part, on a comparison of the travel times and duration times associated with the content recommendations, the one or more content items, or a combination thereof. The content item recommendation platform further causes, at least in part, a rendering of a user interface depicting one or more icons, one or more markers, one or more graphical elements, or a combination thereof associated with the content recommendations, the content items, or a combination thereof along the travel routes based, at least in part, on the comparison.
US09423262B2	User-controlled alternative routing A user may indicate a preference of a route when alternative routes are available between an origin and a destination. The mapping system may enable a user to identify a region, a point or a set of points to help control, guide or otherwise influence the determination of a route favored by the user. While the identified region, point or set of points may be included in the route, the identified region, point or set of points need not necessarily be included in the route.
US09423260B2	Rating of map information A rating of map information of self-learned maps with the aid of a method for producing, storing, and further using a digital map for a motor vehicle. Data relating to a first environment of the motor vehicle is captured using an ascertaining apparatus based on the ascertained data, a digital map of a first environment of the motor vehicle is produced and stored in a storage apparatus of the motor vehicle and rated using a first confidence indicator. A second confidence indicator is obtained from an electronic horizon. If the map information of the self-learned map matches the map information of the electronic horizon, the confidence indicator is raised to obtain a third confidence indicator of higher value and the map information can be used in a driver assistance system. However, if the data items do not match, the confidence indicators are lowered and transmission of the map information to the driver assistance system is blocked.
US09423258B2	Marine navigation device with improved contour lines A marine navigation device comprises a location determining element, a display, a memory element, and a processing element. The location determining element determines a current geolocation of a marine vessel on a first body of water. The display displays a map representation. The memory element stores digital elevation model data and sonar data for a plurality of bodies of water. The processing element is in communication with the memory element and is configured to select the digital elevation model data or the sonar data from the memory element corresponding to the first body of water, calculate contour line data, the contour line data determining a plurality of contour lines, update the contour line data by selectively removing at least a portion of the contour lines, and generate a map representation including contour lines derived from the updated contour line data, and control the display to visually present the map representation.
US09423248B2	Visual error calibration method A visual error calibration method configured to calibrate visual positioning errors of a laser processing apparatus is provided. The method includes: providing an alignment mark having at least one alignment point; locating a preset point of the alignment mark at a first preset position of a working area, and locating a preset image point at a preset position of the visible area; locating the alignment point at one of the second preset positions in the working area; adjusting parameters of a scanning module to locate an alignment image point at the preset position; relatively moving the alignment image point to positions of the visible area in sequence; recording the positions of the alignment image point in the visible area, the positions of the alignment point in the working area and the parameters of the scanning module, so as to produce an alignment table.
US09423243B1	Strain sensor and method of measuring strain amount A strain sensor includes a light source, a marker which is disposed on a measuring object so that light from the light source is reflected by or transmitted through the marker, a detector which detects the intensity of the light from the marker, and a signal processor which calculates a strain amount based on the detected light intensity. The marker is a flat film including first and second media having different refractive indexes. The second medium is periodically arrayed in the first medium and exists simultaneously with the first medium on a plane parallel to the marker mounting surface. The maximum length of the second medium in a direction parallel to the mounting surface is shorter than the wavelength of the emitted light. The first and second media deform in response to load in a direction parallel to the mounting surface.
US09423240B2	Laser processing system and method of same A laser processing system for accurate detection of how far away the surface of a workpiece may be includes a platform, a laser processing device, a distance detection device, and a driving device. The platform is configured for carrying at least one workpiece. Both the laser processing device and the distance detection device are arranged upon the platform. The distance detection device detects an actual distance between a surface of the workpiece and the laser processing device, and compares the preset height with the actual height. If the preset height is less than the actual height, the distance detection device emitting a warning signal to remind a worker to re-enter a new preset height.
US09423237B2	Polarization-sensitive spectral interferometry as a function of depth for tissue identification A polarization sensitive spectral interferometer apparatus and method for analyzing a sample by optical energy reflected from the sample. The polarization sensitive spectral interferometer apparatus and method determines polarization properties of the sample by optical energy reflected from the sample. The method for analyzing a sample with a spectral interferometer identifies the tissue type of the sample by the polarization properties as a function of depth from the sample.
US09423228B2	Advanced fragmentation hand grenade A fragmentation structure is provided with improved performance e.g., fragmentation, projectile generation, storage, and manufacturing. An embodiment can include an open fragmentation structure that can be separated into individual components that can include a structure body section with a compartment, a removable initiator or detonator, a top cap section having an aperture configured to accept the removable initiator or removable detonator, and an explosive. An exemplary explosive can be preassembled to fit within the structure without a need for pouring in an explosive. An exemplary structure or top cap of the structure can receive an embrittlement treatment increasing its fragmentation characteristics. An ability of the structure to be easily disassembled allows for safer storage and a longer shelf life. A design of an exemplary embodiment of the structure allows it to be used with a wide range of explosive materials in addition to many types of removable initiators or detonators.
US09423225B1	Non-pyrotechnic, non-lethal compressed gas disseminator A non-pyrotechnic disseminator includes a body portion with a cover; a first compartment adjacent to the cover that is configured to hold disseminating materials; a chamber adjacent to the first compartment; a disk within the chamber and adjacent to the first compartment; a flow control device adjacent to the chamber opposite the disk; a second compartment adjacent to the flow control device and including a pin; an actuating mechanism connected to the pin; a third compartment adjacent to the second compartment opposite the flow control device that is configured to hold compressed gas; and a seal separating the second compartment from the third compartment. Actuation of the actuating mechanism causes the pin to break the seal causing release of the compressed gas into the second compartment and through the flow control device in a predetermined delayed timing, and then causing the compressed gas to burst the disk thereby pushing the disseminating materials out of the body portion by rupturing the cover.
US09423223B2	Missile for implanting actuator in a room or building A new form of missile, for implantation of an actuator within a wall or building, is provided. In some aspects of the invention, the missile comprises an enclosed actuator, deployed upon successful implantation of the missile in a target wall. Preferably, the missile comprises stops and piercing grips to secure the missile within the target wall, and encourage the proper degree of penetration and a mounting position enabling the deployment of the actuator(s) comprised within the missile. In some embodiments, the actuator can be remotely actuated by control system and user commands.
US09423221B2	Malfunction training dummy round The present invention is an instrument for simulating malfunctions in firearms during live fire training which could not previously be simulated during live fire training. In some exemplary embodiments the invention approximately matches the external dimensions of an ammunition cartridge with the addition of novel features described herein which modify the interactions between the present invention, firearm magazine assembly and firearm such that a firearm malfunction desirable for malfunction resolution training is simulated. Some exemplary embodiments also include novel features described herein which serve to maintain a desired orientation of the invention in reference to an firearm magazine assembly, an ammunition cartridge or the firearm such that a particular type of firearm malfunction occurs. Some exemplary embodiments include multiple of said novel orientation features such that the user of the invention may select between multiple possible malfunction types.
US09423213B2	Recoil spring guide mounted target marker In an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure, a target marker for a firearm may comprise a module having a first portion, and a second portion electrically connected and coupled to the first portion. A light source may be disposed within and electrically connected to the second portion. An optical component may be coupled to the first portion at a first fixed distance from the light source. A circuit board may be electrically connected to the light source via at least one lead, wherein the lead may permit relative movement between the circuit board and the light source and may maintain a second fixed distance between the circuit board and the light source.
US09423212B2	Reflex sight adjustments A battery compartment for a reflex sight is accessed via a pivoting lid that can be unlatched, opened, and closed by hand without tools and without removing the sight from its weapon. A button carried by the lid actuates a switch within the sight for changing a setting of the sight. Also disclosed is a reflex sight having mounting structures for accessories, such as an impact guard, a rain hood, or a rear iron sight for example. Positioning mechanisms for an LED or other aiming point display device of an aiming sight are also disclosed.
US09423209B1	Self-guided racking assist system, tool and method for charging a handgun A self-guided racking assist system for charging a handgun includes a racking assist device that is adapted for self-guided sliding assembly with a barrel of the handgun via a guide rod member and a cylindrical member defining a cavity therebetween. When the racking assist device is seated on a support surface, the handgun may easily be pushed against the racking assist device to charge the handgun.
US09423204B2	Recurved bow with improved vibration damping function Provided is a recurved bow including: a handle; a pair of limbs coupled at both ends of the handle; and a bowstring, wherein a projecting coupling member is provided in front of each of the limbs, and is extended forwardly from each of the limbs, and has a coupling portion in the front thereof, and is coupled with a coupling pin of a rear side of each of the limbs, and wherein a damper member is provided in which the damper member comprises a corresponding coupler that is coupled with the coupling portion formed in front of each of the projecting coupling member, and a damper coupled with the front of the corresponding coupler, to thereby rapidly damp vibrations generated in one end of each of the limbs to thus enhance a vibration damping function.
US09423202B1	Cable arrangement for a compound archery bow As a compound archery bow (binary cam or hybrid cam; having first and second pulley members, a draw cable, and a single, continuous secondary cable) is drawn and its pulley members rotate: (i) both pulley members let out the draw cable; (ii) a take-up pulley of the first pulley member takes up a first end segment of the secondary cable; (iii) a let-out pulley of the second pulley member lets out a portion of an intermediate segment of the secondary cable; and (iv) a take-up pulley of the second pulley member takes up a portion of the intermediate segment of the secondary cable. Engagement of the intermediate segment with the second pulley member substantially prevents slippage of the secondary cable.
US09423198B1	Flash hider with gas flow control modules and associated methods A firearm flash hider can include a base module and at least one vented flash control module. The base module can have a longitudinal boreline which is fluidly coupleable to a muzzle end of a firearm to allow a projectile to pass therethrough. The base module can also have an inlet port which is operable to receive at least a portion of a flash generated by firing the projectile. The vented flash control module can be arranged along the longitudinal boreline distal to the muzzle end. The vented flash control module can also have a flash chamber bounded by at least one wall that at least partially defines a geometry of the flash chamber and extends both radially and longitudinally from the boreline and translates circumferentially as it extends longitudinally. The flash chamber terminates at a circumferential angle of rotation from the inlet port where the circumferential angle of rotation being less than 180 degrees. The flash hider can typically have from one to four vented flash control modules oriented in series.
US09423196B2	Gap seal for projectile launching device A projectile launching device includes a barrel with a bore through the barrel, and a breach end opposite of a muzzle end. A feed mechanism, with a chamber to hold a projectile, is positioned at the breach end of the barrel. The feed mechanism is moveable between a first position with the chamber and the barrel unaligned, and a second position with the chamber and the barrel aligned. A receiver is positioned on an opposite side of the feed mechanism from the barrel. The receiver includes a gas duct to convey gas into the chamber to fire the projectile. A sleeve is slidingly coupled to the receiver and is adapted to forcibly slide into a position in contact with the feed mechanism, in response to pressure from the gas conveyed through the gas duct, to seal a first gap between the receiver and the feed mechanism.
US09423193B2	Lock interface insert for machine gun bolt assembly An insert for a gun bolt according to an example of the present disclosure includes, among other things, a gun lock interface insert sized to be fixedly secured in a gun bolt. The gun lock interface insert includes a first guide structure and a second guide structure extending from a main body. The main body defines a first engagement surface and a second engagement surface. The first engagement and second engagement surfaces space apart the first guide and second guide structures. Each of the first engagement and second engagement surfaces is configured to selectively engage a breech lock. A method of repairing a bolt assembly is also disclosed.
US09423190B2	Refrigerant distributor for heat exchanger and heat exchanger A refrigerant distributor for a heat exchanger is disclosed. The refrigerant distributor comprises: a pipe for distributing a refrigerant, the pipe having a channel therein in which the refrigerant flows. The channel has at least one portion having reduced cross-section area. With the above configuration, the distributor relieves the layering of refrigerant flowing in a distributing pipe and mixes the vapor-liquid refrigerant relatively uniformly.
US09423188B2	Molded plastic objects having an integrated heat spreader and methods of manufacture of same Embodiments are directed to a molded plastic object that includes at least one vapor chamber within the plastic object. A wicking material is in contact with at least a portion of an inner wall of the vapor chamber. A working fluid located within the vapor chamber is configured to distribute heat from warmer regions of the plastic object to cooler regions of the plastic object. In some embodiments, the molded plastic object is part or all of a solid inkjet printhead.
US09423187B2	Plate type heat pipe with mesh wick structure having opening A plate type heat pipe includes a sealed tube, a chamber defined in the tube, and working medium received in the chamber. A mesh wick structure is attached to an inner wall of the tube. In one version of the plate type heat pipe, the wick structure defines a single opening. The opening communicates the chamber and thereby provides additional space for flow of vaporized working medium inside the tube. In other versions of the plate type heat pipe, the wick structure defines two or more openings.
US09423185B2	Heat transfer device A heat transfer device that allows high-accuracy temperature management of an entire piping system. The heat transfer device transferring heat to the piping system through which a fluid flows includes: a high heat conductive heat transfer block surrounding the piping system; a heat pipe embedded in the heat transfer block along an extension direction of the piping system; and a heater applying heat to the heat pipe. The heat transfer block includes a plurality of divided blocks dividable along the extension direction of the piping system.
US09423184B2	Drainage structure for corrugated-fin heat exchanger A corrugated-fin heat exchanger is constructed by arranging a plurality of flat heat exchange tubes parallel to each other in a horizontal direction between a pair of opposing header pipes, joining, at a position between the plurality of flat heat exchange tubes, corrugated fins formed by alternately repeating peak folding and valley folding portions, and forming water flow passages from lug pieces that are obtained by obliquely cutting and raising flange portions extending along end portions of each of the plurality of flat heat exchange tubes (3) in a width direction thereof. A pitch (P) of each of the corrugated fins between a peak and a valley thereof, a width (L) of each of the lug pieces in a vertical direction thereof, and a thickness (T) of the each of the plurality of flat heat exchange tubes have a relationship of P×2≧L≧T.
US09423182B2	Roller hearth furnace and method for heating workpieces The invention relates to a roller hearth furnace for heating workpieces, comprising at least one furnace chamber for receiving the workpieces, the chamber having at least two lateral furnace walls. At least one transport roller for transporting the workpieces through the furnace chamber is arranged inside the furnace chamber, and each of the furnace walls has at least one opening through which the transport roller can be guided. At least one rolling bearing unit is arranged on each of the outer sides of the furnace walls, said rolling bearing unit being designed to accommodate and support the transport roller outside the furnace chamber. The roller hearth furnace comprises a flushing system for the rolling bearing unit, said flushing system being designed to conduct a flushing gas through the rolling bearing unit, wherein the flushing gas can be conducted from a side of the rolling bearing unit facing away from the furnace wall through the rolling bearing unit and through the opening of the furnace wall into the furnace chamber of the roller hearth furnace. The invention further relates to a method for heating workpieces in such a roller hearth furnace.
US09423181B2	Apparatus for drying sporting equipment An apparatus for drying sporting equipment has at least two hangers removably positionable in a spaced-apart configuration on a substantially horizontal hanger support. Each hanger has one or more hanger protrusions and/or hanger apertures for hanging sporting equipment. At least one flexible connector mounted on each of the hangers connects a shelf to the hangers so that the shelf is suspended below the hangers when the hangers are positioned on the horizontal hanger support. The shelf has a plurality of interior through apertures through which sporting equipment may hang supported by the shelf and the shelf further has one or more shelf protrusions for hanging sporting equipment. A system for drying sporting equipment has a free-standing base, spaced-apart telescoping struts connected to and extending upwardly from the base, a substantially horizontal hanger support connecting the telescoping struts and an apparatus as described above configured to hang from the hanger support.
US09423175B2	Flexible NGL recovery methods and configurations A natural gas liquids plant uses a demethanizer and a deethanizer in a two-column or single column configuration that can be used for ethane recovery and ethane rejection. During ethane recovery, 95% ethane recovery and 99% propane recovery are achieved, while during ethane rejection the sales gas Wobbe Index requirement is maintained while maintaining 95% propane recovery. A residue gas recycle exchanger is most preferably configured to use the demethanizer overhead product to either cool a portion of the residue gas and a portion of the feed gas during ethane recovery, or to cool a portion of the feed gas using two distinct heat transfer areas to produce a feed gas reflux at significantly lower temperature.
US09423172B2	Energy-saving optimized control system and method for refrigeration plant room An energy-saving optimized control system for a chiller plant room comprises an industry control computer, a flow sensor, a temperature sensor, an outdoor temperature and humidity sensor, a three-phase active power transmitter, a water pump variable speed driver and a cooling tower fan variable speed driver, which are respectively connected with a programmable controller, wherein the programmable controller communicates with the industrial control computer through an industrial Ethernet; and an RS485 communication interface module is connected with chillers and communicates with the industrial control computer through a ModBus protocol. An energy-saving optimized control method for a chiller plant room is also provided. By establishing a mathematical model of the relationship between the energy consumption and operation parameters of each equipment in the refrigeration plant room and combining the real-time cooling loads and weather parameters, the operating state of each equipment is adjusted so as to reach the lowest operating energy consumption of the whole chiller plant room under the premise of meeting the cooling loads.
US09423169B2	Defrosting system and method of refrigeration Disclosed is a defrosting system and a defrosting method of a refrigerator, the system including an evaporator configured to reduce an ambient temperature by heat exchange through movement of refrigerant, a frost monitoring camera by photographing a state of frost adhered to the evaporator, a controller configured to grasp changes of an image captured by the frost monitoring camera to determine a defrosting start time, and a heat-generating unit configured to emit heat in response to a signal applied from the controller to remove the frost, whereby an unnecessary operation of a heat-generating unit is prevented by appropriately coping with an environment that flexibly changes according to an inner situation of a refrigerator and by accurately determining, by the controller, a start time and a completion time of defrosting operation for removing frost adhered to the refrigerator.
US09423156B2	Reflector element for a solar heat reflector and the method for producing the same Reflector element (1) for a solar collector including a not mechanically flexed monolithic glass pane (2) of heat treated glass which due to its enhanced resistance properties becomes self-supported without requiring the presence of any kind of frame member or device to maintain its shape at the normal utilization temperatures. The reflector element is substantially parabolic and can be provided with at least one bore (3) for a fixing element to fix the reflector element (1) to a supporting structure.
US09423148B2	Overflow safety switch mounting device A mounting device for removably supporting an overflow safety switch in operable position within a condensation collecting drain pan in HVACR equipment. The mounting device includes a clip member that is secured to the drain pan side wall and locked in place by a non-penetrating thumb screw. A bracket removably attaches to the overflow safety switch at several adjusted positions and is slidably adjustable on the clip member for adjustably positioning the overflow safety switch relative to a bottom of the drain pan. The overflow safety switch is easily removed from the bracket for adjustment and replacement while the bracket remains fitted to the clip member. Moreover, the bracket is easily removed from the clip member without removing the clip member from the drain pan side wall.
US09423147B2	Mixer for mixing air flows A mixer for mixing air flows is provided that can include an air duct, which has at least one hot air duct and one cold air duct, wherein an air flow through the hot air duct and through the cold air duct can be controlled by a respective mixing flap. A heating element is arranged in the hot air duct in order to heat the air passing through the hot air duct. Furthermore, the mixer can include a mixing chamber, which is connected to an air outlet side of the hot air duct and of the cold air duct of the air duct such as to enable fluid flow. The mixing chamber can have air guiding elements, which are arranged in such a way that air flowing out of an air outlet side of the hot air duct crosses air flowing out of an air outlet side of the cold air duct.
US09423145B2	Air conditioner and remote controller with bidirectional communication An air conditioner includes an air conditioner body and a remote controller that controls the operation of the air conditioner body. The air conditioner body includes a body receiver that receives a control signal for controlling the operation from the remote controller, and a body transmitter that transmits operation information for the air conditioner body to the remote controller. The remote controller includes a remote-controller transmitter that transmits the control signal for controlling the operation to the air conditioner body, a remote-controller receiver that receives the operation information transmitted from the air conditioner body, and a power-saving standby unit that sets the remote-controller receiver as a reception standby state when a request signal to request operation information is transmitted from the remote controller to the air conditioner body at each predetermined time interval, and that releases the reception standby state after a given time has passed.
US09423144B2	Controlling a climate control appliance in response to a reduced operation request Controllers and methods for controlling operation of a climate control appliance for heating and/or cooling a space are provided. One example controller includes a memory for storing at least one temperature offset and a processor coupled to the memory. The processor is configured to receive the reduced operation request from at least one of a utility provider and a user of the controller, to receive a sensed temperature from at least one sensor disposed within the space, and to determine an artificial temperature based on the sensed temperature and the at least one temperature offset associated with the reduced operation request. The processor is configured to, in response to the reduced operation request, operate the climate control appliance based on a comparison of the set-point temperature and artificial temperature during a reduced operation interval, to thereby reduce operation of the climate control appliance in response to the reduced operation request.
US09423140B2	Liquid desiccant regeneration system, systems including the same, and methods of operating the same A liquid desiccant regeneration system and method of liquid desiccant regeneration are described. The liquid desiccant regeneration system includes a liquid desiccant regenerator having an engine producing a heated exit stream, and at least one dehydrating tube comprising a first water vapor permeable wall. A low concentration liquid desiccant stream feeds into the liquid desiccant regenerator, while a high concentration liquid desiccant stream exiting the liquid desiccant regenerator. A carrier stream and the low concentration liquid desiccant are in contact with opposite sides of the first water vapor permeable wall, and the low concentration liquid desiccant stream is heated by heat from the heated exit stream to drive water from the low concentration liquid desiccant stream through the first water vapor permeable wall to the carrier stream to form a humidified carrier stream. As a result, the desiccant concentration in the high concentration liquid desiccant stream is higher than a desiccant concentration in the low concentration liquid desiccant stream.
US09423137B2	Fuel injector with first and second converging fuel-air passages A gas turbine engine fuel injector is disclosed having a plurality of fuel injection circuits that are structured to deliver fuel to air passageways. In one non-limiting embodiment, one of the fuel injection circuits includes a plain jet airblast injector that delivers fuel to an air passageway. In some applications the plain jet can extend across the air passageway and deliver a fuel to an opposite surface to form a fuel film. The fuel film can then be sheared between an air in the air passageway and an air in a nearby air passageway. Another of the fuel injection circuits includes a fuel filmer structured to deliver fuel to an air passageway that can then be sheared by an air in the air passageway and an air in the air passageway that included the plain jet airblast injector.
US09423135B2	Combustor having mixing tube bundle with baffle arrangement for directing fuel A combustor includes a tube bundle that extends radially across at least a portion of the combustor. The tube bundle includes an upstream surface axially separated from a downstream surface, and a plurality of tubes extend from the upstream surface through the downstream surface to provide fluid communication through the tube bundle. A barrier extends radially inside the tube bundle between the upstream and downstream surfaces, and a baffle extends axially inside the tube bundle between the upstream surface and the barrier.
US09423131B2	Air management arrangement for a late lean injection combustor system and method of routing an airflow An air management arrangement for a late lean injection combustor system includes a combustor liner defining a combustor chamber. Also included is a sleeve surrounding at least a portion of the combustor liner, the combustor liner and the sleeve defining a cooling annulus for routing a cooling airflow from proximate an aft end of the combustor liner toward a forward end of the combustor liner. Further included is a cooling airflow divider region configured to split the cooling airflow into a first cooling airflow portion and a second cooling airflow portion, wherein the first cooling airflow portion is directed to at least one primary air-fuel injector, wherein the second cooling airflow portion is directed to at least one lean-direct injector extending through the sleeve and the cooling annulus for injection of the second cooling airflow portion into the combustor chamber.
US09423130B2	Reverse flow ceramic matrix composite combustor A gas turbine engine has an annular reverse-flow combustor with a combustor inner liner enclosing a combustion chamber. The inner liner having a dome portion at an upstream end of the combustor and a downstream combustor exit defined between a small exit duct portion and a large exit duct portion. At least one of the dome portion, the small exit duct portion and the large exit duct portion is made of a separately formed hemi-toroidal shell composed of a ceramic matrix composite.
US09423126B1	Computer program product for reducing volatile organic compounds from gases with hydrocarbons A computer program product to minimize the formation of volatile organic compounds by creating an emission control flare stack and informing users connected to a controller of the emission control flare stack, wherein the computer program product includes a library of preset limits, computer instructions to: (i) monitor inlet of gas and oxygen/air to a shell; (ii) control ignition of the gas forming an intermediate gas; (iii) control temperature of the intermediate gas, (iv) control neutralization of volatile organic compound components in the intermediate gas forming an emission within 40 CFR part 63, effective 2015, and (v) providing information to users via a network continuously on compliance, such as with an executive dashboard.
US09423124B2	Feed and burner control system A fire display assembly has a burner tray with a porous non-combustible material located in the burner tray positioned adjacent, on or in a non-combustible structure. A source of a combustible liquid positioned a distance from the burner tray is provided with conduits for flowing liquid fuel between the sources and trays. The conduits can include an adjustable valve to control the amount of fluid flowing there-through. The valves can be preprogrammed to provide a preset flow over time or controlled from a remote location by a flow controller. Ignited fuel from the porous non-combustible material provides the appearance of a burning surface on the non-combustible structure. The arrangement provides a continuous but variable feed of fuel to the porous non-combustible material and allows the fuel feed rate to be varied to provide a variable flame height or to vary the location of the flame in a controlled manner.
US09423123B2	Safety pressure switch A safety pressure switch can be used with a gas appliance. The gas appliance can be a single fuel or a dual fuel appliance for use with one of a first fuel type or a second fuel type different than the first. The safety pressure switch can be fluidly connected to a fuel input and electrically coupled to a pilot assembly.
US09423120B2	LED candle lamp having humidifying and flavoring function An LED candle lamp having the humidifying and flavoring function comprising a shell, a light emitting device mounted on the shell, a control system and a power supply unit, wherein the shell is provided inside with a humidifying device that includes a water storage tank, a sealing cover, an atomizing sheet and water absorbent cotton, the water storage tank and the sealing cover forming a sealed water storage space by being screwed together, the sealing cover being provided with an accommodating chamber provided inside with the atomizing sheet, the sealing cover being provided with a mist outlet exposed to the shell, the water storage tank being fixedly provided inside with the water absorbent cotton, wherein the control system may be a PCB control panel provided with an elastic contact conductive wire.
US09423119B2	Device for securing a source of LED light to a heat sink surface A device for securing a source of LED light to a heat sink includes an LED light source engaging surface that is arranged and configured to engage at least a portion of the source of LED light and which is provided with an integrated force applying spring. Further, the device may include a continuous metallic path extending between the sources of LED light and the surface.
US09423116B2	LED lamp and modular lighting system A modular lighting system has lamps that may be connected to one another such that current is carried between the lamps. The lamps include an enclosure that is at least partially optically transmissive. At least one LED is located in the enclosure that is operable to emit light through the enclosure when energized through an electrical path. A first electrical connector is provided for connecting the electrical path to a power source and a second electrical connector is configured to connect the electrical path to a second lamp.
US09423114B1	Hands-free LED lighting system A light system is provided that can be removably coupled to a layer of material, such as clothing, to provide hands-free illumination for tasks and activities (e.g., while walking, running, reading, writing) at low level light conditions. The light system includes a light module with one or more light sources, a power source and one or more magnetic elements or magnetically responsive modules. The light system also includes a backing plate removably coupleable to the light module so that the layer of material is interposed between the light module and the backing plate. The backing plate has one or more magnetic elements or magnetically responsive modules. When removably coupled to said layer of material, the light module and backing plate remain substantially in place even when the layer of material is under motion.
US09423113B2	Flat panel lighting device and driving circuitry The light fixture includes a frame configured to define a first channel, and a substantially flat light emitting diode (LED) panel disposed within the frame. Power circuitry is disposed within the first channel, the power circuitry being configured to electrically couple the substantially flat LED panel to an external AC power supply. The power circuitry is sized to be positioned within the first channel and has a length and a width, the length-to-width ratio being at least 5 to 1, and optionally at least 10 to 1. The power circuitry is configured to convert an AC input into a DC output suitable for powering the substantially flat light emitting diode (LED) panel. The substantially flat light emitting diode (LED) panel includes an optically transmissive panel, and an array of LEDs disposed adjacent to an edge of the optically transmissive panel and disposed adjacent at least one edge of the frame.
US09423112B2	Light fixture A light fixture may include a plurality of elongate members, each extending between opposed ends and carrying one or more light radiation sources, such as LEDs, and at least one hinge member which mechanically couples one end of one of the elongate members to one end of another of the elongate members. Thus the hinge member allows the orientation of the elongate members between: an open position, wherein the elongate members extend in sequence with each other in a common direction, and a closed position, wherein the elongate members extend side by side.
US09423109B2	Display module, display apparatus, and manufacturing methods thereof A display module includes a substrate, a plurality of light emitting elements provided on the substrate, a bank provided on the substrate at a position separated by a predetermined distance from an outer circumferential edge of a display region on which the plurality of light emitting elements are arranged, the bank being configured to enclose at least a part of the outer circumferential edge of the display region, and an outer circumference protection part provided on the bank and on an outer circumferential region of the bank, the outer circumference protection part being formed of a resin material.
US09423107B2	Molded light strand An electric light strand is disclosed which comprises a cable comprising at least one wire, and a plurality of sockets secured to the cable. Each socket defines an internal cavity for receiving a sleeve portion a light bulb. Each internal cavity defines a central axis. Each socket comprises a plurality of contacts configured to provide electrical communication between the at least one wire and a corresponding one of the sleeve portions. Each central axis extends in an orientation non-perpendicular to a corresponding portion of the cable secured to the corresponding socket.
US09423105B2	Lighting device having electrically switchable optical member The present invention relates to a lighting device comprising a housing (104), multiple light sources (102) arranged in the housing, a wavelength converting member (108) arranged at a distance from the light sources, and a switchable optical member (111), arranged between the light sources and the wavelength converting member. The wavelength converting member has at least a first wavelength converting material, which converts light of a first wavelength range emitted by the light sources to light of a second wavelength range. The switchable optical member is switchable to adjust a light pattern made by the light sources on the wavelength converting member. Thereby the switchable optical member changes the appearance of the lighting device.
US09423098B2	Lens and lighting device Various embodiments may relate to a lens for a lighting assembly. The lens includes a bottom surface and an outer surface extending upwardly from the bottom surface, wherein the bottom surface includes an incident surface and the outer surface includes emergent surfaces, wherein the outer surface includes at least one first surface unit that includes a light adjusting surface and an emergent surface, the light adjusting surface receives at least one part of light beams from the incident surface and adjusts the light beams to the emergent surface to emerge through the emergent surface, and emergent light beams are converged at focus.
US09423097B2	Light-emitting module with a curved prism sheet A light-emitting module (1) comprising a light source array of solid state light-sources arranged along a geometrical line (O), and an envelope (40) surrounding the light unit (10). The envelope comprises abase structure (6) extending along the light source array and including a diffuse reflective portion, two side reflector regions (4, 4′) arranged on opposite sides of the base structure, and a curved prism sheet (8) extending between the two side reflector regions at a constant distance (R) from the geometrical line (O). The curved prism sheet includes a plurality of prism structures (28) having right top angles and arranged such that light emitted from the light sources and directly incident on the prism structures is retroreflected back towards the geometrical line (O), while light incident on the prism structures after being diffused by the diffuse reflective portion and/or being reflected by the side reflector regions, is transmitted through the curved prism sheet. Various embodiments of the present invention provide improved luminance uniformity.
US09423095B2	Vehicular lamp A vehicular lamp includes a light source, a cooling fan configured to cool the light source, a light source power supply module configured to drive the light source for emission of light, and a control module configured to execute an abnormal rotation detection of the cooling fan and to control the light source power supply module so that the quantity of light emitted from the light source is reduced in response to a detection of abnormal rotation.
US09423093B1	Under-vehicle ground effect system An under-vehicle ground effect system described herein creates recognizable images includes a frame component with an interior compartment and a replaceable face plate with at least one cutout defined therein. At least one light source is positioned within the interior compartment and behind the replaceable face plate. Light from the light source(s) produces a recognizable image when the light source(s) is activated. The recognizable image may be a projected recognizable image and/or a backlit recognizable image.
US09423088B2	Head lamp apparatus for vehicles A head lamp apparatus may include a light source that emits a first light, a light guide disposed in front of the light source and having an entrance through which the first light from the light source is incident, and an exit through which the first light emitted from the light source is collected and radiated; and a condensing lens disposed in front of the light guide to concentrate the first light radiated from the light guide.
US09423084B2	Indirect lighting apparatus An indirect lighting apparatus includes a light-emitting device, a reflector disposed above the light-emitting device, and a wavelength conversion layer disposed on a surface of the reflector facing the light-emitting device and spaced apart from the light-emitting device. The wavelength conversion layer includes phosphors configured to change the wavelength of light emitted from the light-emitting device. The reflector is configured to reflect light emitted from the wavelength conversion layer, back towards the wavelength conversion layer.
US09423083B2	Multiple quantum dot (QD) device A lighting apparatus includes a housing structure, a light source supported within the housing structure, and a light coversion layer disposed above the light source. The light conversion layer comprises a plurality of non- or low-self absorbing quantum dots (QDs) embedded in a matrix material, each QD having a different light emission profile that is a function of a size and/or composition of the QD, each of the plurality of QDs selected to achieve a defined spectral emission profile for the lighting device when the plurality of QDs is illuminated by the light source.
US09423082B2	Lighting device A lighting device may include: a carrier having a mounting surface, at least one luminescence diode chip having, at its side facing away from the carrier, a radiation exit surface, through which electromagnetic radiation generated in the luminescence diode chip during operation emerges at least partly, at least one optical body designed in a radiation-transmissive fashion, and a shaped body including a phosphor, wherein each luminescence diode chip is fixed to the mounting surface on the carrier, each optical body is fixed to the radiation exit surface of an assigned luminescence diode chip, the shaped body encloses each optical body in a positively locking manner at a side surface of the optical body, and the phosphor converts at least part of the electromagnetic radiation generated in at least one of the luminescence diode chips during operation.
US09423080B2	Lamp and vehicle comprising the same A lamp for a compartment of a vehicle includes: a base, a mounting plate disposed on the base and having a power source receiving part, a power source received in the power source receiving part, and a lamping source disposed on the mounting plate and having a luminous region of a sector shape. The power source receiving part is located at a side of the lamping source.
US09423075B2	Device for monitoring the state of a system A device (1) monitors the state of a system (2), in particular safety switches for monitoring the closed state of safety equipment (2) of a machine (3). The device (1) is provided with a switch head (10) and an actuator (8), which can be brought into interaction with one another to control the device (1). The switch head (10) has an optical signaler (14) for optically signaling an operational state of the actuator (8) provided with a light-guide (28) having at least one entrance window (32) and at least one exit window (34, 36). In a state of the device (1) in which the switch bead (10) and the actuator (8) are interacting with one another, the light emitted by the signaler (14) enters, at least in part, via the at least one entrance window (32) and exits via the at least one exit window (34. 36).
US09423073B2	Method of catching lubricant as it is drained from the wheel hub of a vehicle, and a drain pan for the same A drain pan for catching lubricant as the lubricant is drained from the wheel hub of a vehicle. The drain pan comprises lug openings, which allow the drain pan to be removably secured to the lugs of vehicle wheels in a manner preventing the drain pan from being unintentionally moved during the draining process.
US09423072B2	Flying platform with visually transparent flexible support members A suspended flying system having a load suspended by a plurality of flexible support members. The plurality of flexible support members are attached to a first rotational element attached to the load and a second rotational element attached to a support. The system also includes a motor operably connected to the first rotational element providing sufficient motion to the plurality of flexible support members to render the flexible support members visually transparent, the load being movable within a space. A method for suspending a load from visually transparent flexible support members is also disclosed.
US09423071B2	Lock for a wall hanging electronic device An electronic device which can be hung on a fixing member includes an enclosure and a wall hanging lock. The wall hanging lock includes a locking frame. The locking frame includes a pair of positioning legs and a pair of locking members. The positioning legs are inserted into the locking members to engage the locking members with each other to clamp onto the fixing member. The positioning legs can also be detached from the locking members to enable the locking members to disengage from each other to allow separation of the locking members from the fixing member.
US09423068B2	Mobile device and method for supply of ozonated liquid A device and method for supplying ozonated liquid is disclosed. Liquid in a reservoir is pumped from the reservoir to a separate ozone generator and is thereby ozonated. The ozonated liquid is retained to the reservoir so that the liquid is circulated in a loop. As the liquid is circulated through the ozone generator, the concentration of ozone increases. Once the liquid has been sufficiently ozonated, the generator is disconnected and the reservoir moved to where ozonated water is required and ozonated water is dispensed from the reservoir.
US09423067B2	Collapsible stand A collapsible stand has a first member and a second member. The first member has a containment portion and an engaging portion, a circumference of the containment portion further has a first connecting portion, the second member has an accepting portion and a slot, a circumference of the second member further has a second connecting portion, and the second member engages with the engaging portion of the first member.
US09423064B2	Method and apparatus for repairing main and lateral pipes A method and apparatus for repairing a pipe system including a main pipe extending between a first and second manhole and one or more lateral pipes extending from the main pipe is provided. Aspects of the invention include the use of a main liner member having a plurality of lateral liner tubes in fluid connection and extending from the main liner member. The main liner member is used to line a main pipe, while the multiple lateral liner tubes extend into separate lateral pipes extending in various orientations from the main pipe. This method and apparatus provides for a single assembly to be able to line multiple pipes, which reduces time and cost for pipe repair.
US09423063B2	Oil pipe female coupler An oil pipe female coupler includes a body, a sealing member, and an oil seal. The body includes a flange having an upwardly projecting annular wall. The sealing member includes an inner annular wall defining a receiving portion, an outer annular wall surrounding the inner annular wall, and a receiving groove between the inner annular wall and the outer annular wall. The oil seal includes an annular ring having a through-hole, an annular wing connected to the annular ring, and an annular block connected to the annular wing. Top and bottom faces of the annular wing tightly abut a bottom face of the inner annular wall of the sealing member and a top face of the second protrusion, respectively. An inner wall face of the annular block tightly abuts an outer wall face of the inner annular wall of the sealing member. A leakage prevention effect is reliably provided.
US09423058B2	Formed hose with different fiber-reinforced regions Formed hose configurations are provided which include an innermost elastomer layer, a first fiber-reinforcement region, and multiple second fiber-reinforcement regions. The first fiber-reinforcement region has a first fiber-reinforcement density, and is disposed, at least in part, at a bend region of the formed hose, and the multiple second fiber-reinforcement regions have a second fiber-reinforcement density, and are disposed at least at the first and second end regions of the formed hose. The second fiber-reinforcement density is greater than the first fiber-reinforcement density, and results in the first and second ends of the formed hose being less radially-deformable than the bend region of the hose. This facilitates providing a mechanical fluid-tight connection with a hose barb fitting when the formed hose is slid over the hose barb fitting, absent any clamp over the formed hose and hose barb fitting connection.
US09423057B2	Acoustical seal system Various embodiments include systems and apparatuses adapted for acoustical insulation. In some embodiments apparatuses include a seal assembly for a conduit, the assembly includes a substantially inflexible collar member sized to form an axial seal around the conduit, the substantially inflexible collar member having a flange extending substantially radially and a substantially flexible axial seal member in sealing contact with the substantially inflexible collar member, the substantially flexible axial seal member including a first portion in sealing contact with a first face of the flange and a second portion in sealing contact with a second face of the flange, wherein the substantially flexible axial seal member and the substantially inflexible collar member maintain the axial seal around the conduit and permit axial movement, translational movement and rotational movement of the conduit relative to a conduit passage panel.
US09423056B2	Fluid control device Provided is a fluid control device which can shorten an assembling time by facilitating positioning of a line support member and can suppress the increase of a height of a portion which supports fluid control equipment. A base member is formed in a rectangular frame shape by an upper lateral frame member, a lower lateral frame member, and left and right longitudinal frame members which are orthogonal to the upper and lower lateral frame members. A positioning portion for positioning each line support member is provided to the respective lateral frame members. Upper and lower end portions of each line support member are clamped between the respective lateral frame members and upper and lower cover members detachably mounted on the base member in a state where the upper and lower end portions of each line support member are positioned by the positioning portions provided to the respective lateral frame members.
US09423055B2	Support and display device using the same A support for the display device includes a base portion, a stand portion, and a first bent portion between the base portion and the stand portion. The support further includes a wire passage defined through the base portion, the stand portion, and the first bent portion. One end of the wire passage can be connected to edges of the base portion, and define a first opening. The other end of the wire passage can be connected to a fastening end of the stand portion, and define a second opening coupled to the first opening. A plurality of the storage devices and power lines can be coupled to the first opening, so it is convenient to plug in or unplug the storage devices and power line. The present disclosure also provides a display device.
US09423053B2	Fitting including clip for channel framing A fitting for channel framing includes a first clip arm configured to extend into a first external fitting groove of the channel framing and clip onto the channel framing, and a second clip arm configured to extend into a second external fitting groove of the channel framing and clip onto the channel framing. An outer portion connected to and extending between the first and second clip arms is configured to span across the continuous slot when the first and second clip arms extend into the respective first and second external fitting grooves and are clipped onto the channel framing.
US09423050B2	Intelligent actuator and method of monitoring actuator health and integrity An intelligent actuator for a control valve includes an actuator body, an actuator rod, a biasing device, a controller, and at least one sensor. The actuator body includes an actuator casing defining a cavity. The actuator rod is adapted to be coupled to a control element of a control valve. The biasing device is disposed in the cavity of the actuator housing and operably coupled to the actuator rod for biasing the actuator rod into a predetermined position. The controller is carried by the actuator body and includes a memory, a processor, and logic stored on the memory. The at least one sensor is operably coupled to the controller for measuring various parameters of the actuator and transmitting those parameters to the controller. The at least one sensor can include one or more vibration sensors, one or more acoustic sensors, one or more temperature sensors, etc.
US09423049B2	Reading and adjusting tool for hydrocephalus shunt valve A reading and adjustment tool for use with a valve having a pressure or flow setting adjustable to a plurality of pressure or flow settings is disclosed. The tool includes a signal generator and an excitation coil coupled to the signal generator. The signal generator includes an adjustment interface configured to generate an adjustment signal to adjust the pressure or flow setting and a reading interface to generate a reading signal to read the pressure or flow setting of the valve. At least one excitation coil is connected to the signal generator and configured to generate an oscillating electromagnetic field based on one of the adjustment signal and reading signal. A sense coil can include two portions positioned on either side of the at least one excitation coil to determine the pressure or flow setting of the valve.
US09423048B1	Handle with flow control A handle with flow control includes a holding portion having an elongated upper part with a cavity defined therein and a cylindrical lower part adapted to be coupled to and engage a vacuum tube; and a lever having an elongated upper member shaped to be removably inserted into the cavity of the holding portion when rotated, a cylindrical lower member shaped to surround the vacuum tube, and an appendage extending from the lower member, which rotates when the upper member is rotated and which causes an opening or closing of a valve coupled to the handle.
US09423038B1	Switching valve structure for a faucet A switching structure for a faucet contain: a body, a stopping sleeve, a switch valve, and a rotatable control knob. The body includes a cold-water inlet, a hot-water inlet, a chamber, an outlet pipe, and an outlet connector. The chamber has a first opening and a second opening. The stopping sleeve includes a first hole, a second hole, a first close washer with a first aperture, a second close washer with a second aperture, a first face, and a second face. Between the switch valve and the body is defined a limiting structure to limit a rotation of the switch valve, the switch valve includes a channel, a coupling stem, a first vent, and a second vent. The first close washer has a first seal ring, and the second close washer has a second seal ring. The rotatable control knob is joined with the coupling stem of the switch valve.
US09423024B2	Rapid synchronizer touch point adjustment A method of adapting transmission controls to locate synchronizer touch points in an automated layshaft transmission. This method may include actuating a motor to move a shift drum along a layshaft at an essentially constant speed; measuring a feedback current as the motor moves the shift drum; detecting a first spike in feedback current adjacent to a second spike in feedback current for a gear; determining a shift drum angle for the first spike; and adjusting a transmission controller to set a synchronizer touch point at a shift drum angle adjacent to the first feedback current spike for the gear.
US09423022B2	Apparatus and methods for determining vehicular transmission output torque Some embodiments relate to determining an estimated torque output by a vehicular transmission. A first controller determines a target gear number and an actual gear number during shifting between the gears of the transmission, the target gear number being equal to a value of a gear number to which the transmission is shifting, the actual gear number being equal to a value of a gear number from which the transmission is shifting. A second controller compares the target gear number to the actual gear number and retrieves a blended gear number if the target gear number is greater than the actual gear number, determines an approximate value for a gear ratio that decreases in proportion to a rate of decrease in torque output by the transmission based on the blended gear number, and estimates a value of the torque output by the transmission based on the determined gear ratio.
US09423020B2	Shift device In a shift lever device, a width dimension of left ribs and right ribs is set larger than a diameter dimension of a left support shaft portion and a right support shaft portion. In the event of an impact load being imparted to a shift lever in different directions to a control lever axial direction, the left rib and the right rib are broken in this impact load direction since the left rib and the right rib are formed so as to face the whole diameter of the left support shaft portion and the right support shaft portion. Impact load can accordingly be absorbed even in the event that an impact load is imparted to the shift lever in different directions to a control lever axial direction. Namely, impact load can be absorbed for impact load directions within a range of a specific angle. Dependency on the impact load direction is accordingly suppressed when absorbing an impact load imparted to the shift lever.
US09423017B1	Transfer case and hydraulic clutch for driveline with active hydraulic fluid reservoir refill A transfer case and hydraulic clutch assembly for a motor vehicle driveline include a hydraulic fluid circuit in communication with a cavity disposed opposite a piston from a clutch pack for delivering pressurized fluid to the cavity for biasing the piston towards the clutch pack thereby activating the clutch. The transfer case and hydraulic clutch assembly also include a lubricant fluid circuit that is in communication with the chain that links the input sprocket to the output sprocket during use, as the chain rotates around the input sprocket and output sprocket, the lubricant fluid drips from or is sprayed from the chain. At least part of this released fluid is captured by a screen disposed above the hydraulic fluid reservoir. The screen removes any metal particles or debris and then passes the screen fluid into the hydraulic fluid reservoir thereby replenishing the hydraulic fluid reservoir without resorting to a time consuming and costly maintenance procedure.
US09423015B2	Pulley for alternator The present invention relates to a pulley for an alternator, and in particular, to a pulley applicable to an automotive alternator. The pulley effectively mitigates the problem that a belt and a tension pulley of an alternator vibrate because a rotation speed of a vehicle engine changes, thereby improving the overall operating efficiency of the alternator and the service life of the working belt and the tension pulley.
US09423014B2	Differential assembly with C-lock keeper The present teachings provide for a differential assembly including a pair of plates and a keeper. A pair of pinion gears can be rotatable within a case for common rotation about a first axis and relative rotation about a second axis. A pair of side gears can meshingly engage the pinion gears, each being coupled for rotation with an output shaft. Each plate can be received in a groove defined by a respective output shaft, and can have a radial width greater than a depth of the groove. The keeper can be axially between the pinion and side gears, and can include releasably coupled first and second bodies, that cooperate to define first and second bores. Each bore can define an inner surface that surrounds a respective one of the plates to prevent its escape from the groove.
US09423012B2	Ball screw device and dust-proof member extracting tool A ball screw device is provided in which a dust-proof member can be simply attached to a nut. The ball screw device (1) is a ball screw device (1) in which a concave portion (6) is formed in an inner circumferential end portion of a nut (4) through which a screw shaft (2) passes and the concave portion (6) is provided with a dust-proof member (5), wherein the dust-proof member (5) is formed of a cylindrical elastic member into which the screw shaft (2) is inserted and includes at least one protrusion (8) protruding in an outward diameter direction from an outer circumferential surface of the dust-proof member (5), and the concave portion (6) has a groove shape to which the dust-proof member (5) is fitted and is provided with a locking portion (7) to which the protrusion (8) is locked.
US09423011B2	Variable valve timing control apparatus A variable valve timing control apparatus includes a driving-side rotation member rotating in synchronization with a crankshaft of an internal combustion engine, a driven-side rotation member integrally rotating with a camshaft of the internal combustion engine, an intermediate lock mechanism being selectively switchable between a locked state and an unlocked state, a plurality of hydraulic chambers, at least one of the plurality of hydraulic chambers being positioned at a lower side than an axis of the camshaft, a plurality of partition portions, each of the plurality of partition portions dividing each of the hydraulic chambers into an advanced angle chamber and a retarded angle chamber, an electromagnetic valve including a supply and discharge port that is positioned at an upper side than the axis of the camshaft and switching supply and discharge of fluid relative to the hydraulic chambers, and a pump supplying fluid to the electromagnetic valve.
US09423009B2	Hydraulic auto-tensioner A hydraulic auto-tensioner includes a cylinder with a sleeve fitting hole, and a sleeve press-fitted therein. A rod has its bottom end slidable in the sleeve. A return spring is mounted between a spring seat at an upper portion of the rod and a bottom surface of the cylinder. An oil passage, with a check valve, is formed between the fitting surfaces of the sleeve fitting hole and the sleeve and communicates the pressure chamber with the reservoir chamber. The rod has a valve fitting hole open to its bottom surface, and an oil passage communicating the valve fitting hole with the reservoir chamber. A relief valve, mounted in the valve fitting hole, includes a valve seat with a valve hole having an orifice for restricting the flow rate of oil released from the pressure chamber into the reservoir chamber through the oil passage when the relief valve opens.
US09423008B2	Multi-stage transmission for vehicle A multi-stage transmission for a vehicle, may include an input shaft and an output shaft, a first planetary gear device, a second planetary gear device, a third planetary gear device, and a fourth planetary gear device provided between the input shaft and the output shaft to transfer a torque and each planetary gear device including three rotating elements, and at least six shifting elements connected to the three rotating elements of the first, second, third and fourth planetary gear devices,
US09423005B2	Multi-speed transmission A transmission gearing arrangement produces at least nine forward speed ratios and one reverse speed ratio by selective engagement of three shift elements in various combinations. One embodiment includes four simple planetary gear sets, four clutches, and two brakes. Another embodiment includes two axis transfer gear pairs, three simple planetary gear sets, four clutches, and two brakes.
US09423002B2	Metal belt and driving mechanism with same metal belt A metal belt (300) is an endless belt formed of a strip body. The metal belt (300) includes a belt overlapping portion in which at least two ring pieces (310a, 320a) formed by deformation due to a compressive stress inherent in the belt doubly overlap in a ring radial direction in a natural state where no external force is applied. Further, the metal belt (300) has a cross-sectional shape convex radially outwardly in a cross-section perpendicular to a circumferential direction of the belt in a state reached by annularly spreading the belt in the natural state.
US09422992B2	Disc brake with a spring attachment A disc brake includes brake pads (7), which are slidably received on either side of a brake disc within guide portions (6) of the disc brake, and including a spring arrangement (10) for spring cushioning the brake pads (7). Disc brakes of this type are frequently used in motor vehicles. To improve the spring cushioning of the brake pads, the spring arrangement (10) is equipped with at least one radial spring element (11) for radially clamping the brake pads (7) with respect to the guide portions (6), at least one axial spring element (22) for axially clamping the brake pads (7) in relation to each other, and at least one tangential spring element (18) for tangentially clamping the brake pads (7) in relation to the guide portions (6). The three spring elements (11, 18, 22) act in different spatial dimensions and can be embodied as separate components which are independent of each other.
US09422991B2	Caliper assembly for service and parking disc brake A caliper assembly for a service and parking disc brake (1) comprising a service caliper body (2) placed astride a disc for a disc brake having a first and second elongated element on the vehicle side (4), a first service pad (8) to abut it against a first braking surface of the disc and exercise a service braking action on the vehicle, said first elongated element (4) comprising a first abutment and guide pin (16) of the first pad (8) to guide it and receive the braking action of the vehicle, a parking caliper (17) comprising separate thrust means (20) of the parking caliper and for abutting at least a third parking pad (21) against the first braking surface of the disc, said parking caliper (17) has a connection (18) for supporting and connecting at least partially said parking caliper (17) to said service caliper body (2), said connection (18) of the parking caliper (17) to the service caliper body (2) comprises a first blocking screw (19) positioned coaxially to said first support and guide pin (16) of the first service pad (8).
US09422990B2	Clutch for linking an input shaft with a drive mechanism and methods of coupling control using the same Drive devices for coupling a drive mechanism to an input shaft and methods of providing coupling control through an electromagnet are described herein. The drive devices include a driven member operatively coupled to a clutch assembly engageable with an input shaft. The clutch assembly includes an electromagnet, an actuator activated by the electromagnet, and a clutch pack that is biased into increased frictional engagement by the actuator to transfer the torque from the driven member to the input shaft. The methods include providing such a drive device and activating the electromagnet.
US09422984B2	Bearing having a raceway with high chromium content A bearing for a wind turbine is provided. The bearing includes an inner ring and an outer ring concentrically arranged about an axis of rotation. Furthermore, the bearing includes rollers interposed between the inner ring and the outer ring. At least one of the inner ring and the outer ring has a layer that functions as a raceway for the rollers. A main body of a corresponding one of the inner ring or the outer ring has a first metal composition having a first chromium content. The layer includes a second metal composition having a second chromium content higher than the first chromium content. A method of manufacturing such a bearing is also provided.
US09422983B2	Roller bearing with modular shoulders A rolling bearing is provided that includes an outer ring, an inner ring, and a plurality of rollers disposed between the outer and inner rings to engage a radially outer lateral surface of the inner ring and a radially inner lateral surface of the outer ring and being laterally held, in a direction parallel to a relative rotation axis (A) between the rings, by respective axial shoulders. The axial shoulders each consist of an annular element made of synthetic plastic material as an independent element from the rings that engages in a snapping manner either the inner ring or the outer ring; the inner and outer rings being provided, at their respective radially outer and inner lateral surfaces and at opposite axial ends thereof, with snapping locking seats for the annular elements made of synthetic plastic material each including a continuous annular groove.
US09422982B2	Radial rolling element bearing A radial rolling element bearing (1) formed of a cylindrical outer ring (3) that is inserted into a housing (2), and a rolling element cage (4) arranged in said outer ring and formed by a plurality of roller-shaped rolling bodies (6) which are inserted into a bearing cage (5) and held thereby, equidistantly, in a circumferential direction, and roll on an outer raceway (8) formed by the inner lateral surface (7) of the outer ring, and on an inner raceway (11) formed by the outer lateral surface (9) of a shaft (10) to be mounted or a smooth cylindrical inner ring pushed onto said shaft. The roller race is axially guided by two separate flanged disks (14, 15) which lie against the axial sides (12, 13) of the outer ring and are axially secured, together with the outer ring, by securing elements which engage in recesses (16, 17) in the housing. According to the invention, this radial rolling element bearing is characterized in that said flanged disks include a right-angled profiled cross-section that has a horizontal securing leg (18, 20) and a vertical flanged leg (19, 21) and, by pressing their horizontal securing legs onto two peripheral stepped shoulders (22, 23) in the edge regions of the outer lateral surface (24) of the outer ring, are secured thereto; and in that the securing elements which engage in recesses in the housing for the purpose of axially securing said rolling element bearing are designed as spring elements (25, 26) integrated into the securing legs of the flanged disks.
US09422979B2	Standpipe assembly A standpipe assembly to connect to a starter/generator housing includes a standpipe with a first end that sits within the housing and a second end that connects to the standpipe base; and one or more brackets to secure the standpipe to the housing. The housing includes a standpipe base formed integral to the housing.
US09422978B2	Gas bearing assembly for an EUV light source A gas bearing assembly including: a stator, a spindle rotatable about an axis, a first space between the spindle and the stator and arranged to receive a bearing gas at a first pressure, to support rotation of the spindle about the axis, a first annulus, in the stator or the spindle and arranged to vent the bearing gas from a first portion of the first space, a second annulus, in the stator or the spindle, and arranged to transport a barrier gas, at a second pressure, into a second portion of the first space, and a third annulus, in the stator or the spindle, the third annulus disposed between the first and second annuli and arranged to transport the bearing gas and the barrier gas out of a third portion of the space to a create, in the third portion, a third pressure less than the first and second pressures.
US09422975B2	System and method for lubricating plain bearings A system includes a plain bearing assembly configured to enable rotation of a shaft about a bearing system axis of the shaft. The plain bearing assembly includes the shaft, a cylindrical intermediate bearing disposed about the shaft, and an external bearing disposed about the intermediate bearing. The plain bearing assembly is configured to facilitate oscillatory motion of the shaft relative to the external bearing such that, when the shaft rotates in a first direction about the bearing system axis, the intermediate bearing rotates about the bearing system axis in the first direction, and when the shaft rotates in a second direction opposite the first direction about the bearing system axis, rotation of the intermediate bearing about the bearing system axis is resisted or prevented.
US09422971B2	Swivel device A swivel device has a swivel shaft (2) rotatably mounted in a housing. A portion of the swivel shaft (2) projects from the housing (1). A swivel lever (3) is fixably mounted on the shaft (2) and is swivelable relative to the housing (1). The swivel lever (3) is arranged outside the housing (1). A first part (4) of a stop is arranged externally on the housing (1). A second part (5) of the stop is connected with the swivel lever (3). The first (4) and second (5) parts of the stop form a rotational movement stop for the swivel lever (3). The second part (5) of the stop is detachable from the swivel lever (3) and is reattachable to the swivel lever (3) in various positions on the swivel lever (3).
US09422968B2	Encapsulated fastener and method and tooling for manufacturing same An encapsulated fastener includes a nut having a face with a concave gap adapted to receive a bolt. The nut is encapsulated by an encapsulation including an extension, which includes a tube adapted for receiving a portion of the bolt and a flange adapted for engaging a face of the nut. The encapsulation extension is placed on the nut in an overmolding tool, wherein an encapsulation base is injection molded over a portion of the encapsulation extension. The encapsulation base encapsulates the nut and extends into the nut concave gap forming a base foot and washer protrusion. The nut is encapsulated except for its bore which is sealed off during the overmolding process by a spring-mounted mandrel. Alternative embodiments of the invention include tubes with different configurations for contacting the bolt whereby the tube or cylinder is reinforced. A method and tooling for manufacturing the encapsulated fastener are also provided.
US09422967B2	Exchangeable wheel stud A wheel stud includes a fixing segment, which has a first external thread, and a receiving segment, which has a second external thread. Here, the first external thread runs opposite in direction to the second external thread. More particularly, the wheel stud is configured to be connected to a wheel hub through the fixing segment, where the wheel hub includes at least one receiver bore having an internal thread corresponding to the first external thread.
US09422966B2	Shear member post shear segment retention apparatus Shear member designs in various formats are presented with additional features for segment retention and subsequent removal after a shearing event and removal of the tool from a subterranean location. In some embodiments a portion of the shear member is retained by threads so that the segment stays in the part and then can be removed at the surface with putting a notch in the segment and removing it with a screwdriver. In another embodiment a retaining pin in an intersecting bore can hold onto a sheared remnant of the shear pin by pushing the remnant laterally in the bore that it is mounted. Another design for a shear ring uses a split design with the right angle portion of the ring that gets sheared appearing in segments so that the ring can be rapidly snapped into a groove at its outer periphery followed by a retaining cap facilitating removal.
US09422960B2	Support bracket and assembly formed of connected structural members A structural support apparatus comprises a connection bracket comprising, a generally flat, rigid member having opposing generally flat faces and a thickness extending between the flat faces. The rigid member is attachable to a support member. An arm extends from an end of the rigid member and a finger extends from the arm and is receivable in a hollow channel formed in an attachable member of rigid material. The hollow channel is complementary in configuration to at least one of the finger and the arm and a selected recess configuration is formed between the finger, the arm and the end of the rigid member. The recess accommodates one or more lip portions of the attachable member when either the arm or the finger, are received within the hollow channel.
US09422958B2	Sprung latch fastener Fasteners are generally described. In some examples, a fastener can be configured to releasably connect a first member to a second member. The fastener can comprise an element that is able to be arranged with respect to the first member. The element can comprise a latching region that is able to assume a latching orientation. The fastener can also comprise a latch that is able to be arranged with respect to the second member. The latch can comprise a latching portion that is able to latch with the latching region when in the latching orientation to connect the first member to the second member. The fastener can be configured such that the element is movable relative to the latch so that, when moved relative to the latch, the element urges the latching portion out of the latching region to enable disconnection of the first member from the second member.
US09422957B2	Panel clamp A clamp includes an upper portion, lower portion, screw and nut. The upper portion may include first and second rectangular shaped members, a first projection extending from the first and second members, and a first central opening located between the first and second members. The lower portion may include third and fourth rectangular shaped members, a second projection extending from the third and fourth members, and a second central opening located between the third and fourth members. The screw may extend from the upper portion through the first and second central openings. The nut may be integrally connected to the lower portion and includes threads to receive corresponding threads from the screw. Lower surfaces of the first and second members and upper surfaces of the third and fourth members define an opening located adjacent the first and second projections in which a component to be clamped is placed.
US09422953B2	Flow measuring device for measuring a parameter of a flow formed from a fluid The invention relates to a flow measuring device for measuring a parameter of a flow formed from a fluid which flows in a main direction of flow in a line, comprising a first line section for conducting the fluid out of the main direction of flow; a second line section for conducting the fluid back into the main direction of flow; a line connection section for connecting the first line section to the second line section; at least one ultrasound device for transmitting and/or receiving ultrasound waves; and an evaluation unit for carrying out a transit-time difference measurement and for determining the parameter, wherein at least one swirl generating unit for generating a swirl is provided which is arranged downstream of the first line section such that the generated swirl is directed in a direction which is opposite to a direction of a swirl present downstream of the first line section and upstream of the swirl generation unit.
US09422951B2	Hydraulic circuit and control system therefor A hydraulic circuit and a hydraulic control system for preventing fluid leakage and power loss resulting from jamming of contaminants. A first circuit section has an accumulator for storing hydraulic pressure, and a control valve for controlling a passage for delivering fluid from the accumulator to an actuator. Fluid discharged from an oil pump is delivered continuously to a second circuit section. A first filter is disposed on a passage for delivering the fluid from the oil pump to the accumulator for the purpose of removing contaminants finer than those in the fluid to be delivered to the second circuit section from the fluid to be delivered to the accumulator.
US09422950B2	Floating optical sensor mount A piston-cylinder actuator includes a unique mount for an absolute-position sensor. The mount is made from a bearing material provides a flexible connection between the sensor mount and the cylinder housing. This flexible connection allows the piston rod to deflect naturally, under its own weight or under other laterally-directed forces, while maintaining the distance and perpendicularity between the sensor and the rod surface, within acceptable limits. The sensor mount is made from a bearing material that will allow it to float directly on the rod surface without scuffing or otherwise damaging the rod surface, particularly the markings or other indicia on that surface. Due to the flexible connection between the sensor mount and the cylinder housing, the proper distance between the sensor and the rod surface can be maintained at all times.
US09422946B2	Antenna assembly for piston accumulators A replaceable antenna assembly for use with a piston accumulator configured for supplying fluid to a hydraulic cylinder is provided. The antenna assembly includes a hollow manifold for flow of fluid and an antenna connected into or onto the manifold for emitting and receiving electromagnetic waves. The hollow manifold is connectable to and configured to be in fluid communication with both the piston accumulator at one end and a pressure line at the other end. The pressure line is connectable to an external high pressure gas bank. The antenna assembly further includes at least one first bore for transferring signals to and from the antenna and at least two fluid channels symmetrically displaced around the circumference of the antenna, thereby ensuring that most of, or all, fluid flows on the radial outside of the antenna during use.
US09422945B2	Pressure accumulator A pressure accumulator has at least one accumulator housing (403) with at least one connection (411) for a pressure medium (421), especially in the form of a fluid that can be accumulated in the accumulator housing (403). The filling material (419) has hollow chambers or forms at least one hollow chamber for accommodating at least part of pressure medium (421) and/or at least one further pressure medium (449) introduced into at least sections of the accumulator housing (403).
US09422944B2	Carbon fiber laminate piezoelectric cooler and method therefor An opening at a first carbon fiber sheet is provided, the opening extending through the sheet from a first major surface to a second major surface, the opening defining two sides and a first end of a rectangular flap, a second end of the flap remaining rooted in the first carbon fiber sheet. A piezoelectric transducer is bonded to the first carbon fiber sheet, the transducer proximate to the second end of the flap. A controller including a signal generator is coupled to the piezoelectric transducer, the piezoelectric transducer to excite sympathetic vibration of the flap.
US09422942B2	Tension device with internal passage A system for applying tension to a component for use in molten metal processing. Preferably, the component includes an outer core and at least one tension rod positioned partially within the outer core. The component is preferably elongated, such as a support post or an impeller shaft. The tension rod applies compression to the outer cover, which makes the outer cover more resistant to breakage if it strikes, or is stricken by, an object.
US09422940B2	Sensorless control method for a multipump system The invention relates to a control method implemented in a processing unit (UC) used in the control of a multipump system, said multipump system comprising an inlet passage (IN) intended to receive a fluid, two pumps (P1, P2) connected in parallel to said inlet passage and an outlet passage connected to the outlets of the two pumps (P1, P2), at least one of the two pumps being controlled by a variable speed drive (VSD), each pump (P1, P2) being defined by a first characteristic curve (HQcurve_n), flow rate-manometric head at maximum speed, and by a second characteristic curve (PQcurve_n), flow rate-received power. The control method provides for determining the total flow rate (Qtotal) of the multipump system without using sensors such as flowmeters.
US09422938B2	Relating to centrifugal pump impellers A centrifugal pump impeller includes front and back shrouds and a plurality of pumping vanes therebetween, each pumping vane having a leading edge in the region of an impeller inlet and a trailing edge, the front shroud has an arcuate inner face in the region of the impeller inlet, the arcuate inner face having a radius of curvature (Rs) in the range from 0.05 to 0.16 of the outer diameter of the impeller (D2) The back shroud includes an inner main face and a nose having a curved profile with a nose apex in the region of the central axis which extends towards the front shroud, there being a curved transition region between the inner main face and the nose. Fr is the radius of curvature of the transition region and the ratio Fr/D2 is from 0.32 to 0.65. Other ratios of various dimensions of the impeller are also described.
US09422936B2	Water pump in vehicle The present invention relates to a water pump in a vehicle.The water pump in a vehicle includes a pump cover which forms an upper side exterior appearance of the pump for housing an impeller to be rotated, a hollow rotor coupled on the same axis with the impeller to rotate altogether, and a housing coupled to the pump cover to house the rotor and a stator therein, wherein the pump cover includes a first rotation shaft extended toward the hollow in the rotor passed through the impeller, the housing includes a second rotation shaft extended toward the hollow in the rotor, the first rotation shaft has a communication hole formed therein to be in communication with the hollow, and the rotor has a communication passage recessed in a lower end portion thereof to a predetermined depth.
US09422927B2	Swash plate for swash plate compressor and swash plate compressor A swash plate, for a swash plate compressor, which is excellent in resistance to the occurrence of seizing in a condition where an extreme pressure is generated owing to local contact between the swash plate and a shoe which slides thereon and in a condition where lubricating oil is depleted, capable of preventing cavitation-caused erosion of a resin film when the swash plate is operated at a high surface pressure and a high speed in the presence of the lubricating oil and the swash plate compressor having the swash plate. A swash plate (3) for a swash plate compressor is so constructed that inside a housing (1) where a refrigerant is present, the refrigerant is compressed and expanded by converting a rotational motion of the swash plate (3) mounted perpendicularly and obliquely on a rotational shaft (2).
US09422923B2	Rotor bearing for a wind power generating plant A rolling bearing, particularly a rotor bearing, or main bearing, for a wind power generating plant, the bearing having at least two mutually concentric rings separated from each other by a gap in which one or more rows of rolling elements roll along raceways on both rings, such that the two rings are rotatable in mutually opposite directions about their common axis, wherein each ring has at least one connection surface for connection to a foundation, wherein the connection surfaces extend parallel to one another and are passed through approximately perpendicularly by a plurality of fastening bores for receiving fastening bolts extending through them or screwed into them, wherein the raceway of at least one rolling-element row is formed on a part separate from the ring concerned and is pushed away from the ring concerned in a direction perpendicular to the connection surfaces, by at least one resilient element.
US09422922B2	Systems, methods, and devices including modular, fixed and transportable structures incorporating solar and wind generation technologies for production of electricity Disclosed are systems, methods, and devices related to fixed and transportable structures and vehicles utilizing the integration of solar and wind technologies for generation of electricity. The system generates electricity using solar panels (and/or solar thermal units) and wind turbines, stores and converts electricity, and can be located in various locations either as fixed or portable embodiments including on land, on water, underwater, air and space and may also be housed in a structure to provide electricity for various facilities and uses.
US09422921B2	Airflow power generator Converting an air flow into a source of electricity by an airflow generator includes disposing the airflow generator in an air flow path of a machine for receiving the air flow to rotate a turbine bladed portion of the airflow generator that causes a plurality of permanent magnets disposed along the circumference of the bladed portion to cyclically move in close proximity to a plurality of fixed position stator coils thereby generating electrical currents in the coils that can be harvested.
US09422919B2	Redundant pitch system A pitch system for a wind turbine installation having an electrically driven pitch drive associated with each rotor blade and an electric motor arranged in a rotating part of the wind turbine installation for blade adjustments. A power and control unit is associated with the motor and has line connections for the transmission of power and control data from the power and control unit to the motor and vice versa. The line connections are passed via a first rotating bushing arranged at a connecting point between the rotating part and an axially adjacent stationary region. The pitch system also includes second rotating bushing which operates mechanically and electrically separately from the first rotating bushing and is connectable to the power and control unit and to the motor for maintaining reliable transmission of the power and control data if the first rotating bushing fails.
US09422917B2	Safety system for a wind turbine The invention provides a safety system for a wind turbine comprising a tower with a nacelle, and a rotor with blades and a connected drive train. The safety system comprises at least one load sensing system for providing a load signal significant for a load on the tower or rotor, and an electronic system which based on the load signal brings the wind turbine to a safe condition.
US09422916B2	Method for manufacturing a wind turbine rotor blade A method for forming a profile for a hollow component is provided. A first composite fiber layer is laid out on a first surface corresponding to a first profile section of the component. A second composite fiber layer is laid out in a second surface corresponding to a second profile section of the component. A collapsed bag is laid out in onto the first composite fiber layer. The bag and the first composite fiber layer are fixed to the first surface. First and second mould elements are coupled such that the first surface and the second surface correspond to the first and second profiles. The bag is inflated such that the first composite fiber layer is pressed to the first surface and the second composite fiber layer is pressed to the second surface so that the first and second layers are coupled to form the profile.
US09422908B2	Vehicle control apparatus A vehicular control apparatus performs control of enabling idle operation of an internal combustion engine that generates a motive power applied to a driving wheel of a vehicle if a vehicle speed of the vehicle is lower than a predetermined vehicle speed that is set in advance, and disabling idle operation of the internal combustion engine if the vehicle speed of the vehicle is equal to or higher than the predetermined vehicle speed, when the vehicle is in a state other than an acceleration running state. Accordingly, the vehicular control apparatus achieves an effect of making it possible to suppress the consumption of fuel.
US09422898B2	Direct injection fuel pump Methods and systems are provided for a direct injection fuel pump. The methods and system control pressure within a compression chamber so as to improve fuel pump lubrication.
US09422895B2	System for evaporative and refueling emission control for a vehicle A fuel tank evaporative emissions control and diagnostic system includes a fuel tank, a canister in fluid communication with the fuel tank to receive vapor escaping from the fuel tank, at least one isolation valve positioned between the fuel tank and the canister, a pressure sensor in fluid communication with the canister, a purge valve positioned between the canister and an internal combustion engine to be in fluid communication with the canister and the internal combustion engine, a canister vent valve positioned on an air inlet of the canister for allowing air to purge vapor from the canister to exit the and into the internal combustion engine, and one or more electronic controllers coupled to the pressure sensor, the isolation valve, the purge valve, and the canister vent valve for controlling the valves according to a preset diagnostic test for checking for malfunctions in the system.
US09422885B2	Method for reducing the particle emission of an internal combustion engine and engine controller The present invention relates to a method for reducing the particle emissions of an internal combustion engine over its service life. The number of cylinders of the internal combustion engine in which post-injection is carried out is incrementally increased during the service life of the internal combustion engine. The increase in the number of cylinders receiving a post-injection may depend upon at least one parameter, which may be a running time, a distance performance, a particle concentration in exhaust gas, a load profile, or other parameter. The individual cylinders receiving post-injection may be changed to distribute wear.
US09422883B2	Increased exhaust temperature warm-up for a rapid light-off of a close-coupled diesel oxidation catalyst A method is provided for generating rapid light-off for a diesel oxidation catalyst (DOC) close-coupled to a compression-ignition engine. The engine includes an intake passage in fluid communication with a combustion chamber, a throttle for controlling a flow of intake air through the intake passage, and an exhaust passage configured to channel an exhaust gas from the combustion chamber to the DOC. The method includes starting the engine to commence a warm-up thereof and regulating the throttle to restrict supply of the intake airflow to the combustion chamber. The method additionally includes injecting a predetermined amount of fuel into the combustion chamber during the engine's exhaust cycle such that the injected fuel is carried by the exhaust gas and burned in the exhaust passage. Regulating the throttle and injecting fuel during the warm-up of the engine together increase temperature of the exhaust gas for rapid light-off of the close-coupled DOC.
US09422880B2	Torque converter clutch lockup during skip-fire operation A variety of methods and arrangements for determining conditions when an engine-decoupling friction interface may be locked-up during skip-fire operation of an internal combustion engine are described. In some embodiments, the engine-decoupling friction interface is the lockup clutch of a torque converter situated in a powertrain that transmits motive power from the engine to a wheel. Rotation of the wheel causes vehicle motion.
US09422872B2	Variable compression ratio internal combustion engine It is an object to increase the reliability and durability by minimizing mixing/entry of foreign matter (contaminants) into a speed reducer. The speed reducer is provided for reducing rotation of an actuator of a variable compression ratio mechanism and for transmitting the reduced rotation to a control shaft of the variable compression ratio mechanism. The actuator and the speed reducer are attached to a sidewall of an engine main body with a housing therebetween. An oil filter, which removes contaminants from within lubricating oil, is attached to the housing with an oil-passage-forming body therebetween. A portion of the lubricating oil supplied from the oil filter immediately after having been filter-purified is supplied via a bypass oil passage, formed in the oil-passage-forming body and the housing, into a speed-reducer accommodation chamber of the housing.
US09422859B2	Adaptable turbocharger control A method of adapting operation of a variable geometry turbocharger having a variable position vane mechanism with movable vanes is disclosed. The method includes performing at time T1 a vane sweep between open-limit and closed-limit positions to identify an initial range of movement of the mechanism and storing in controller's memory the initial range of movement. The method additionally includes performing at time T2 a vane sweep between the open-limit and closed-limit positions to identify a current range of movement of the mechanism and storing in controller's memory the current range of movement. The method also includes comparing the current range with the initial range. Furthermore, the method includes replacing in controller's memory the initial range with the current range if the current range is equal to or greater than a predetermined range to thereby adapt the operation of the turbocharger to the mechanism's wear between T1 and T2.
US09422853B2	Trapped soot measurement A quantity of soot trapped in a particulate filter in an engine exhaust system is calculated for use in a regeneration control strategy by drawing electric current from an electric power supply through a circuit which comprises in series an internal portion of the particulate filter and an electric impedance external to the filter. At least one electric measurement device connected to the circuit provides circuit-related data sufficient to enable a processor to calculate temperature-adjusted electric resistance of soot trapped in the internal portion of the particulate filter by calculating non-temperature-adjusted electric resistance of soot trapped in the internal portion of the particulate filter and temperature-adjusting a calculation of non-temperature-adjusted electric resistance of soot trapped in the internal portion of the particulate filter based on temperature data from a source of temperature data indicative of an internal temperature of the particulate filter.
US09422852B2	Electric heating catalyst An object of the invention is to enhance the exhaust gas purification rate and to reduce the possibility of breakage of a heater element in an electric heating catalyst (EHC) by generating heat by the heater element in a improved manner. A pair of electrodes including surface electrodes 7a extending in the axial and circumferential directions of the heater element along the outer circumferential surface of said heater element are provided in such a way as to be opposed to each other on the heater element located therebetween. The surface electrodes 7a are adapted in such a way that current flowing between the surface electrodes 7a flows mainly on the outer circumferential surface of the heater element in a part of the heater element with respect to the axial direction and flows mainly in an inner portion of the heater element in another part of the heater element with respect to the axial direction.
US09422850B2	Urea injection systems valves Apparatuses and methods for urea dosing of an exhaust after treatment system are disclosed. Exemplary apparatuses include a chamber configured to receive pressurized gas at a first inlet, receive urea solution at a second inlet, and provide a combined flow of pressurized gas and urea to an outlet, a flow passage extending from the first inlet to a seating surface, and a valve member configured to move between an open position in which the valve member is spaced apart from the seating surface and a closed position in which the valve member contacts the seating surface. As the valve member moves from the open position to the closed position the valve member contacts the seating surface at a first location and wipes an area of the seating surface extending from the first location in a direction toward the flow passage.
US09422845B2	Method and arrangement for cleaning a particle filter A method and an arrangement for cleaning a particulate filter in a vehicle provided with an internal combustion engine is provided. The particulate filter is mounted in an operative position inside an exhaust muffler under normal operation of the engine. The method involves performing a cleaning process including disassembling and removing the particulate filter from a first end of the muffler; reversing and reassembling the particulate filter a cleaning position at the first end of the muffler; starting and operating the engine by controlling the engine speed according to a predefined cycle until a predetermined condition is fulfilled; and stopping the engine and returning the particulate filter to its operative position inside the exhaust muffler.
US09422844B2	Exhaust purification device for engine An exhaust purification device for an engine comprises a catalyst device that purifies the exhaust gas of the engine by using an additive; a venturi-shaped mixing chamber that is disposed upstream from the catalyst device and extends from a taper portion with a diameter tapering downstream to continue to a constricted portion with a minimum diameter and then to a flared portion with a diameter that is increased in the downstream direction; a swirl-generating device that is disposed in vicinity of a most upstream section of the taper portion of the mixing chamber and generates a swirling flow in the exhaust gas; and an additive-injection device that is disposed upstream from the constricted portion of the mixing chamber and downstream from the swirl-generating device, and injects the additive into the mixing chamber.
US09422841B2	Fill tube with pop-up pouring assistance assembly An assembly for assisting with the pouring of fluid includes, among other aspects, a fill tube and a pop-up component disposed at least partially within the fill tube. The pop-up component assists with directing poured fluid into the fill tube.
US09422837B2	Camshaft phaser with two one-way wedge clutches A camshaft assembly, including a camshaft phaser with: stator; rotor including first plurality of circumferentially aligned ramps; and second plurality of circumferentially aligned ramps offset from the first plurality of ramps in a first axial direction; first and second wedge plates radially disposed between the rotor and the stator; and camshaft non-rotatably connected to the rotor. In a drive mode: the stator is arranged to receive first torque and to rotate in a first direction; the assembly is arranged to operate in successive cycles of a first phase followed by a second phase; in the first phase the first wedge plate non-rotatably connects the stator and the rotor while the second wedge plate is rotatable with respect to the stator; and in the second phase, the second wedge plate non-rotatably connects the stator and the rotor while the first wedge plate is rotatable with respect to the stator.
US09422836B2	Valve timing control apparatus Bolts are respectively inserted through through-holes of a sun gear and are respectively threadably inserted into threaded holes of a driving-side rotatable body. The bolts are placed on an outer side of a first internally toothed portion of the sun gear in a radial direction and fix the sun gear and the driving-side rotatable body together. The sun gear includes press-fitting parts, each of which is press-fitted to a corresponding one of press-fitting projections of the driving-side rotatable body at a corresponding location that is located between corresponding adjacent two of the bolts in a circumferential direction, and open parts, each of which is placed at a corresponding location that overlaps with a corresponding one of the bolts in the circumferential direction, while a corresponding predetermined space is located adjacent to each of the open parts on an outer side of the open part in the radial direction.
US09422831B2	Condenser A condenser 10 is disposed under a steam turbine 100 including a downward exhaust-type exhaust chamber. The condenser 10 includes: a condenser main body part 20; a connecting body part 30 connecting the exhaust chamber 122 and the condenser main body part 20 and having a pair of lateral sidewalls 31, 32 whose inner wall surfaces 31a, 32a are inclined more outward in terms of the perpendicular direction as they go more downstream; and a pair of plate-shaped members 40a, 40b, 41a, 41b which are provided on inner wall surfaces 35a, 36a of longitudinal sidewalls 35, 36, the pair of plate-shaped members 40a, 40b, 41a, 41b being located across a position of an inlet 33 of the connecting body part 30 and on more outer sides than the position of the inlet 33 in terms of the perpendicular direction, projecting in the turbine rotor axial direction, and extending downstream.
US09422827B2	Apparatus and method for servicing gas turbine engines The present disclosure relates to an apparatus having an elongated body configured to be inserted into a tubular structure extending between a first combustor and a second combustor of a gas turbine engine. A movable arm may be positioned proximate to a first end of the elongated body, and the movable arm may be configured to engage a surface of the first combustor when the elongated body is placed within the tubular structure. A drive member may be accessible near a second end of the elongated body, and the drive member may be configured to rotate within the elongated body and to drive the movable arm along a longitudinal axis of the elongated body toward the second end to separate the tubular structure from the second combustor.
US09422822B2	Turbine comprising a sealing device between the stator blade carrier and the housing The invention relates to a turbine of a power plant, having a stator, which has a housing and in the housing at least one stator blade carrier comprising stator blades. A rotor is provided which has a rotor shaft having rotor blades. At least one sealing device is provided which axially seals the respective stator blade carrier with respect to the housing and separates two regions having different pressures from one another. Improved sealing action is achieved in that the sealing device includes an axially acting primary sealing ring extending in the circumferential direction, and an axially acting additional sealing ring extending in the circumferential direction. The primary sealing ring facing the region has the lower pressure. The additional sealing ring facing the region has the higher pressure. The primary sealing ring is attached axially rigidly on the stator blade carrier. The additional sealing ring is attached axially movably, wherein the additional sealing ring is tensioned axially in the direction of the region having the higher pressure by means of at least one spring element.
US09422820B2	Method and system for self-locking a closure bucket in a rotary machine A system includes a turbomachine that includes at least one rotor disk or stage having a peripheral portion disposed about a rotational axis of the rotor disk or stage. The peripheral portion includes a groove that extends circumferentially about the peripheral portion. The groove has a first groove surface and a second surface disposed opposite the first groove surface. The turbomachine also includes a closure bucket disposed adjacent at least one bucket within the groove. The closure bucket has a first surface that interfaces with the first groove surface and a second groove surface disposed opposite the first surface. The closure bucket blocks circumferential movement of the at least one bucket within the groove relative to the rotor disk or stage. The turbomachine further includes a single wedge disposed between and contacting the second surface of the closure bucket and the second groove surface to secure the closure bucket within the groove.
US09422818B2	Gas turbine engine rotor wheel having composite material blades with blade-root to disk connection being obtained by clamping A rotor wheel for a gas turbine engine, the wheel including: a metal holder disk including a plurality of teeth at its periphery, the teeth extending radially outwards from the disk; a plurality of composite material blades, each blade including a root engaged between two adjacent teeth of the holder disk and that is held against the teeth by a pivot connection; a clamp disk including a plurality of teeth at its periphery extending in an axial direction, the clamp disk being fastened against the holder disk and on the same axis, with each of its teeth taking up a circumferential position between a blade root and a tooth of the holder disk; and a mechanism exerting a clamping force in a circumferential direction urging the teeth of the clamp disk against the blade roots.
US09422816B2	Airfoil with hybrid drilled and cutback trailing edge An apparatus for a gas turbine engine includes an airfoil, a metering opening for metering a cooling fluid, a cutback slot configured to deliver the cooling fluid from the metering opening, and a cooling hole. The airfoil defines a trailing edge, opposite first and second faces, and a mean camber line. The cutback slot is defined along the first face of the airfoil adjacent to the trailing edge and offset from the mean camber line of the airfoil. The cooling hole has an outlet that is located at the trailing edge and substantially aligned with the mean camber line of the airfoil. The cooling hole delivers a portion of the cooling fluid from the metering opening.
US09422815B2	Gas turbine engine component with compound cusp cooling configuration A component for a gas turbine engine including a gas path wall having a first surface and a second surface. A cooling hole extends through the gas path wall from an inlet in the first surface through a transition to an outlet in the second surface. Cusps are formed on the transition.
US09422808B2	Reliable downhole data transmission system A downhole signal transmission system provides electric radiofrequency signals that are coupled to electrically conductive or non-conductive fluids through electrical insulators. A plurality of signal repeaters are tuned to the frequencies of the radiofrequency signals, and a plurality of transmission lines terminated by resonance circuits are also provided such that the terminating resonance circuits resonate on the frequencies of the electric radiofrequency signals. The plurality of signal repeaters and plurality of transmission elements are arranged to be redundant such that a failure of one or more of the signal repeaters or a failure of one or more of the transmission elements does not substantially affect the operation of the data transmission system. The signal repeaters and transmission elements also are arranged such that a failure of any of the signal repeaters or a failure of any of the transmission elements is communicated to the surface.
US09422806B2	Downhole monitoring using magnetostrictive probe A system, method and apparatus for controlling a downhole operation is disclosed. A tool is operated to perform the downhole operation at a selected downhole location using a first value of an operation parameter of the tool. A magnetostrictive probe is used to determine a temperature profile along a section of a wellbore related to the operation being performed using the first value of the operation parameter. At least one temperature of the temperature profile is compared to a selected threshold. The operation parameter is altered to a second value based on the comparison of the temperature profile to the selected threshold.
US09422803B2	Passive magnetic ranging for SAGD and relief wells via a linearized trailing window kalman filter A method of drilling a well is disclosed. A first estimate is obtained of a location of the well with respect to a reference well at a selected depth. A magnetic measurement is obtained at the selected depth using a sensor. The obtained magnetic measurement is related to a residual magnetic charge distribution in the reference well. An expected value of the magnetic measurement at the selected depth is determined from the residual magnetic charge distribution. A second estimate is obtained of the location of the well using the first estimate of the location, the obtained magnetic measurement and the expected value of the magnetic measurement. A drilling parameter of the well is altered using the second estimate of the location.
US09422799B2	Plasma source for generating nonlinear, wide-band, periodic, directed, elastic oscillations and a system and method for stimulating wells, deposits and boreholes using the plasma source A plasma source for generating nonlinear, wide-band, periodic, directed, elastic oscillations in a fluid medium. The plasma source includes a plasma emitter having two electrodes defining a gap, a delivery device for introducing a metal conductor into the gap, and a high voltage transformer for powering the plasma emitter. A system and method for stimulating wells, deposits, and boreholes through controlled periodic oscillations generated using the plasma source. The system includes the plasma source, a ground control unit, and a support cable. In the method, the plasma source is submerged in the fluid medium of a well, deposit, or borehole and is used to create a metallic plasma in the gap. The metallic plasma emits a pressure pulse and shockwaves, which are directed into the fluid medium. Nonlinear, wide-band, periodic and elastic oscillations are generated in the fluid medium, including resonant oscillations by passage of the shockwaves.
US09422796B2	Cased hole chemical perforator A device and method for use is provided to provide a port in a tubular without using explosives or a mechanical apparatus. By the utilization of the chemical cutter described herein the decision on the type of completion equipment to be implemented may be delayed or modified as the well creation progresses.
US09422794B2	System for lining a wellbore The invention provides a system for lining a wellbore. The system comprises an expandable tubular element arranged in the wellbore, the tubular element having a first end part and a second end part whereby the second end part extends into a tubular wall located in the wellbore. An expander is arranged to radially expand the tubular element by movement of the expander through the tubular element in a direction from the first end part to the second end part, said direction defining an expansion direction. The system further comprises an anchor arranged to anchor said second end part to the tubular wall in a manner that the anchor substantially prevents movement of said second end part in the expansion direction and allows movement of said second end part in the direction opposite to the expansion direction.
US09422793B2	Erosion tracer and monitoring system and methodology A technique provides a system and methodology for detecting and monitoring erosion in various environments, including downhole environments. A tracer element is located in a component such that sufficient erosion of the component due to fluid flow exposes the tracer element. A monitoring system is disposed for cooperation with the tracer element such that exposure of the tracer element is detected by the monitoring system. The monitoring system outputs appropriate data indicative of the erosion to enable adjustments to the fluid flow.
US09422792B2	Washpipe isolation valve and associated systems and methods A method can include closing a valve interconnected between sections of a washpipe of a service tool string by displacing the service tool string relative to a completion string, thereby preventing flow through the washpipe. A well system can include a service tool string reciprocably received in a completion string, the service tool string including a washpipe received in a well screen, and a valve which selectively permits and prevents flow through the washpipe. The completion string can include a structure which operates the valve in response to displacement of the service tool string relative to the completion string. Another method can include closing a valve by partially withdrawing a service tool string from a completion string, thereby preventing flow through a washpipe of the service tool string.
US09422791B2	Heave compensation and tensioning apparatus, and method of use thereof A heave compensation and tensioning apparatus for use on a floating vessel during “locked-to-bottom” operations is provided. The apparatus includes a pair of hydraulic cylinders that are fixed to a lower section of a frame. Respective free ends of piston rods of the hydraulic cylinders are operatively associated with an upper section of the frame. A pair of accumulators are in communication with pressure vessels and the cylinders using a pneumatic fluid line and a primary hydraulic fluid line, respectively. A control valve assembly allows the piston rods to retract or extend in response to, and to compensate for, heave of the floating vessel. An isolation valve can hydraulically lock the piston rods. In this way, the heave compensation and tensioning apparatus forms a rigid link and can be employed as a secondary or back-up heave compensator for a primary heave compensator.
US09422788B2	Straight-bore back pressure valve A system includes a back pressure valve. The back pressure valve includes a body, a plunger disposed internal to the body, and a friction member disposed about the exterior of the body. The friction member is configured to expand radially to contact an internal surface of a bore. A method includes disposing a back pressure valve into a straight bore and expanding a friction member of the back pressure valve radially into contact with an internal surface of the straight bore.
US09422778B2	Drill pipe handling system An elevator, apparatus, and method for handling a tubular, of which the apparatus includes a body defining at least a portion of a tapered bowl. The apparatus also includes a plurality of slips disposed at least partially within the bowl and configured to slide along a surface of the bowl. Each of the slips includes a radial engaging surface configured to engage an outer diameter of a tubular, and a tapered engaging surface configured to engage a tapered section of the tubular.
US09422774B2	Casing centralizer A casing centralizer comprising a cylindrical base and a plurality of blades extending from the cylindrical base. The plurality of blades and the cylindrical base of the casing centralizer are compression molded as a single piece from a mineral filled, glass and specialty fiber reinforced polyester molding compound.
US09422772B2	Drill head clean out apparatus A drill head clean out device having a clean out tool, a first bar having a first end and a second end, wherein the clean out tool is adapted to be positioned on the first end of the first bar, a coupling member having a first aperture adapted to receive the first bar when the first bar is in a vertical orientation, a second bar having a first end and a second end, wherein the coupling member has a second aperture adapted to receive a first end of the second bar when the second bar is in a horizontal orientation, and wherein the second end of the second bar is adapted to be positioned within an aperture in a base of a drill rig.
US09422768B2	Multifunctional ladder A combined stepladder and work platform assembly is provided. The assembly comprises a top frame having two side rails and footplate, a back frame pivotally attached to the back side of the top frame and having two side rails, and a front frame pivotally attached to the front side of the top frame and having two side rails. Link bars are provided so that they maintain steps horizontal together with the side rails of the front frame. Four braces secure the back frame and front frame with the top frame at a certain angle when the assembly is used as a work platform. The front frame, the top frame and the back frame form a triangular shape while the back frame is parallel to the floor when the assembly is used as a stepladder.
US09422763B2	Window tilt latch system A tilt latch system that comprises an actuator movable from a first position to a second position; a lock-out member movable from a retracted position to an extended position upon movement of the actuator from the first position to the second position; and an engagement member movable from an engaged position to a disengaged position upon movement of the actuator from the first position to the second position is provided. The actuator and the engagement member are maintained in the second and disengaged positions, respectively, when the lock-out member is in the extended position. The actuator and the engagement member are automatically biased to the first position and the engaged position, respectively, upon movement of the lock-out member from the extended to the retracted position. The tilt latch system may further comprise a lock-out device and/or be optionally utilized in a modular configuration.
US09422761B2	Device for invalidating valuable documents and cash box having such a device Device for invalidating notes of value, which comprises at least one combined dyestuff and trigger module, the dyestuff and trigger module being connectable via at least one first connecting element to a second connecting element of the value note transport container complementary to the first connecting element. The device has a dyestuff distributing unit for distributing dyestuff exiting from an outlet opening of the dyestuff and trigger module onto the notes of value. By means of the first connecting element a disconnectable plug connection to the second connecting element is establishable. Further, the disclosure relates to a cash box comprising such a device.
US09422756B2	Concealable hinge for the controlled rotatable movement of a door, in particular a reinforced door An Anuba concealed hinge for rotatable moving a door, in particular a reinforced door, connected to a tubular support structure, which includes a rear counterframe anchored to a wall and a front frame anchored to the counterframe The hinge includes a lower fixed half-hinge and an upper movable half-hinge rotatably coupled to each other for rotating about a first longitudinal axis between an open position and a closed position. The lower fixed half-hinge includes a box-shaped hinge body to be concealedly inserted within the tubular support structure. The upper movable half-hinge includes a connecting plate connected to the door to extend from the tubular support structure in the open position and to concealedly retract within the tubular support structure in the closed position. The movable half-hinge includes a pivot defining the first axis unitarily connected to the connecting plate. The hinge body (11) includes a seat internally housing the pivot.
US09422755B2	Built-in lock with handle for a window Built-in lock that includes a handle with a lever and a spindle; an operating mechanism for converting the rotation of the handle into a translation of a locking slat and a base, whereby the operating mechanism is held fast by a clamping plate that is movable in the axial direction of the spindle, whereby the clamping plate is provided with a bearing for the rotation of the handle, whereby this bearing is held fast in the clamping plate in the axial direction and whereby this bearing is provided with a clip mechanism to lock the spindle in the axial direction with respect to the bearing in the mounted situation.
US09422752B2	Motor vehicle door with tamper-proof safety mechanism A motor vehicle door is provided with a supporting door structure and with a door lock as well as with an actuating unit, which, spaced from the door lock, is arranged on the door structure and mechanically coupled to the door lock with at least one connecting link, and with a holding part supporting itself on the door structure, which is designed in order to limit a position change of the actuating unit caused due to external application of force.
US09422751B1	Lockout device for a chain wheel operated valve The lockout device has a body with one or more continuous sidewalls, an open end and a bottom defining an interior volume. It also has a lid pivotally attached to at least one of the sidewalls and moveable between an open and closed position. The lid is located to cover at least a portion of the open end of the body when in the closed position. The device also has a closure mechanism capable of holding the lid in a closed position. A pin extends at a downward angle from one of the side across a gap in the lid.
US09422747B2	Motorized closure assembly The disclosure is directed to motorized closure assembly, comprising: an opening frame configured to fit around the opening; a substantially rectangular closure slab having a closure slab frame configured to surround the substantially rectangular closure slab and sealingly fit within the opening frame; and a motorized driver, wherein the motorized driver is entirely embedded within the closure slab frame or within a combination of the closure slab frame and the opening frame, the motorized driver configured to slidably move the slab between an open position and a closed position.
US09422745B2	Safe with nitinol wire locking mechanism A safe. A safe lid is connected to a safe box via a hinge attachment. The safe is locked shut by utilization of a latch assembly. A Nitinol wire is connected to a latch assembly opening device. The latch assembly opening device is connected to the latch assembly. A user can open the safe by inputting the correct pass code into a keypad. An electrical signal is then transferred to the Nitinol wire causing the Nitinol wire to shorten. The shortening of the Nitinol wire causes the latch assembly opening device to open the latch assembly. In a preferred embodiment a key lock is also configured to control the latch assembly opening device and the key lock may be used as another method to open the safe.
US09422742B2	Systems, devices, and/or methods for managing swinging doors Certain exemplary embodiments can provide a strike plate adapted to receive bolts of latching and locking door hardware on a door. The strike plate can comprise a rigid material. The strike plate can have a lip on one side edge thereof. The strike plate can have a thickness such that, when installed, the strike plate protrudes from a plane of a rabbet of a door frame such that a clearance between the locking door hardware and the strike plate is reduced.
US09422741B1	Ball field suspended fence post base support and post support with lateral support A helical pile having lateral support. A helical pile has lateral support plates that extend in a vertical direction parallel to the axis of the helical pile and substantially perpendicular to a plane of a helix on the helical pile. A helical support rod assembly provides additional lateral support to a helical pile. The helical support rod assembly has a longitudinal axis that intersects the longitudinal axis of the helical pile. The helical pile provides a foundation for a post, such as a support post used in supporting a suspended fence in a ball field. The helical support rod assembly provides additional lateral support that may be required for larger post, such as a foul pole in a ball field. The time and labor for installing a foundation for posts is substantially reduced.
US09422738B2	Filter apparatus with filter cleaning arrangement In a filter apparatus with a filter for filtering a liquid including, in a housing, a filter structure which is rotatably supported off-center so that it is arranged at one side in close proximity to the housing wall and at the opposite side a housing space is formed in which at least one nozzle tube with nozzle openings directed toward the filter structure and advantageously also an ultrasound transducer are arranged for removing deposits from the filter structure. A liquid inlet is connected to filter housing bottom wall in the area of the housing space and a return pipe is connected to the bottom wall in communication with a center passage of the filter structure for discharging cleaned liquid. The liquid inlet includes a valve for blocking the water flow and a drain opening for draining cleaning liquid during filter cleaning.
US09422737B2	Retractable cover A retractable cover for use over an opening such as a swimming pool is described. The cover comprises a number i (i≧3) of supporting joist means, each joist having a top and bottom surface; an even number j (j
US09422730B2	Trim system The trim system is comprised of a J-trim component to be secured onto a surface such as a wall of a home, and a ledge component to be secured within said J-trim component. The ledge component is comprised of a slot along a longitudinal axis of the ledge member in order to mate with a hook portion of the J-trim component, and is also comprised of keyholes on the lower surface of said ledge member in order to secure it to the wall as well. The ledge member has two leader grooves located on opposite extremities of the slot in order to reduce the wear and tear of the ledge member's cast mold and therefore extend the life of the mold.
US09422727B2	Panel joint and seal A joint for panels, the panels comprising a core, a decorative upper surface and edges provided with joining means for positioning the panels towards one another. Predetermined portions of the edges are provided with a layer of polymer. The panels are joined to one another by use of the joining means where the polymer forms a seal in the joint preventing penetration of water into the joint wherein a highly water resistant unit of a plurality of panels is formed.
US09422726B2	Stair system A stair system (20; 300) comprises: a first length-adjustable stringer (40A; 308A); a second length-adjustable stringer (40B; 308B); and a plurality of tread assemblies (148; 350) installable to the first and second stringers. The system further includes at least one handrail (268; 302A, 302B). A plurality of balusters (280A, 280B; 360, 362) are attached or attachable to the tread assemblies and handrail. The tread assemblies each have an adjustable tread pitch.
US09422721B2	Roofing grommet forming a seal between a roof-mounted structure and a roof A roof mount assembly mounts a structure to a roof having a rafter and a substrate supported by the rafter. The roof mount assembly includes a piece of flashing positioned on the substrate. The flashing includes a first surface, a second surface opposite the first surface and an aperture extending through the flashing. A fastener extends through the flashing aperture. A bracket is connected to the flashing via the fastener, and the bracket is sized to support at least one roof-mounted structure on the roof. A seal is positioned between the flashing aperture and the fastener. The seal is sized to form a water-tight seal with the aperture to inhibit flow of fluid through the aperture. The seal includes a first portion and a second portion, in which the first portion is positioned to abut the flashing first surface and the second portion is positioned to extend through the aperture.
US09422715B1	Louvered roof apparatus and control system A louvered roof assembly includes a support frame and several panels mounted between the support frame. The panels are pivotally coupled to the support frame for rotation about an axis. Each of the panels has a first end and a second end. A linear drive mechanism is coupled to each of the panels. The linear drive mechanism is mounted within at least one of the beams of the support frame and includes an actuator arm mounted to one of the support members.
US09422706B2	Rinse valve for vacuum waste system The apparatus and method of the invention provides for a rinse valve for controlling the flow of rinse fluid to a vacuum waste receptacle. The rinse valve comprises a primary rinse fluid flow path and a poppet assembly intersecting the primary rinse fluid flow path. The rinse valve also comprises a solenoid-driven fluid control device having a solenoid armature movable between an inactive state in which the armature engages the poppet assembly to block flow of the rinse fluid through a poppet channel and an active state in which the solenoid armature is disengaged from the poppet assembly to allow flow of the rinse fluid through the poppet channel to raise the poppet assembly, permitting the flow of the rinse fluid through the primary rinse fluid flow path and out of the valve, the armature being located at all times out of the primary flow path of the rinse fluid.
US09422705B2	Movable flushable toilet bowl A portable toilet system for people with mobility problems is provided. The system includes a stationary docking unit having a sewer port and a water tank with a flush mechanism, and a mobile toilet unit having a toilet bowl formed on a mobile base. The mobile toilet unit is configured to be attached to the stationary docking unit after used by a user so that the toilet bowl is flushed with water from the water tank by activating the flush mechanism so as to remove waste from the toilet bowl and discharge the waste through the sewer port of the stationary unit.
US09422702B2	Toilet balls with flushing water distributor Toilet basket (1) for receiving solid or gelled preparations having at least one container (3a, 3b, 3c, 3d) for receiving at least one preparation (4a, 4b, 4c, 4d), the container (3a, 3b, 3c, 3d) positionable below the toilet rim so that flushing water can flow over it when the toilet is flushed, and at least one inlet opening (5a, 5b, 5c, 5d) and one outlet opening (6a, 6b, 6c, 6d) shaped in the container wall (7) for the flushing water; a holder (2) for mounting the toilet basket (1) on the bowl rim; a flushing water distributing element (8) arranged and configured on the toilet basket (1) so that the flushing water distributing element (8) is impinged upon by flushing water upon flushing, and an equalized delivery of flushing water into the inlet opening (5a, 5b, 5c, 5d) of the container (3a, 3b, 3c, 3d) is produced.
US09422701B2	Toilet water splash inhibiting device A toilet water splash inhibiting device for inhibit splashing of toilet water during evacuation of waste into a toilet. The device includes a mixture of liquid body soap, baking soda, vinegar, sodium bicarbonate, aspirin, and anhydrous citric acid.
US09422700B2	Sheet catcher for toilets and methods therefor An apparatus (100) for a toilet (600) is provided. The apparatus can include a rim engagement portion (101) and a sheet catcher (102) comprising one or more barbs (104,105,106). A bowl side bestrider (103) can couple the rim engagement portion to the sheet catcher. The sheet catcher to situate within a water seal (605) of the toilet when the rim engagement portion engages a rim (601) of the toilet. The barbs can to catch non-dispersible sheets (701) when the toilet is flushed.
US09422698B2	Waste disposal with improved housing configuration In one aspect, a waste disposal for processing waste may generally include a motor defining a rotational axis, a cutter plate coupled to the motor for rotation therewith and a housing configured to encase the motor and the cutter plate. The housing may include an upper housing portion and a lower housing portion. The upper housing portion may define an inner surface at least partially forming a converging section of the upper housing portion. The upper housing portion may further define an inlet through the converging section. The inlet may be oriented relative to the housing such that water flowing through the inlet is directed into the housing at a non-radial flow angle. In addition, the inner surface may define a curved profile such that a grind chamber of the housing is substantially dome-shaped along the converging section.
US09422696B2	Fluid connectors A system is provided for mounting a mixing valve on a support surface to connect the mixing valve (101) to supply pipes (109, 111) projecting from the support surface. The system includes a mounting plate (103) for securing to the support surface so that the supply pipes (109, 111) pass through openings in the mounting plate (103). Sleeves (159, 161) fit over the projecting ends of the supply pipes (109, 111) for reception in inlets of the mixing valve (101) to thereby compress the sleeves (159, 161) to grip and retain the pipes (109, 111) in the inlets. The mixing valve (101) is releasably secured to the mounting plate (103) allowing the mixing valve (101) to be detached and the sleeves (159, 161) and mounting plate (103) to be removed from the pipes (109, 111).
US09422692B2	Systems for performing non-contact based determination of the position of an implement Embodiments of the present invention are directed to systems for performing non-contact based determination of the position of an implement. In one embodiment, a non-contact based measurement system is used to determine the relative position of an implement coupled with a mobile machine. The geographic position of the mobile machine is determined and the geographic position of said implement based upon the geographic position of the mobile machine and the position of the implement relative to the mobile machine.
US09422688B2	Secondary containment mat Improved secondary containment mats and systems of secondary containment mats may include a top surface and a bottom surface, with a liner material placed between the top and bottom surfaces. Multiple mats may provide a modular structural mat system that may be installed at a drill site, with multiple mats placed adjacent to each other to provide containment of potential spills, a reliable working surface for drilling operations, and relatively fast and less expensive installation. The top surface may include a number of adjacent boards, and the bottom surface may include a number of boards at least some of which include gaps therebetween. The liner may be a 100 mil well pad liner, and may extend beyond the edges of the top and bottom surfaces. The top and bottom surfaces may be interconnected through any of a number of techniques, such as nails or bolts.
US09422686B2	Facing element with integrated compressibility and method of using same A facing element for reinforced soil structures and method of using same to build a reinforced soil structure, the facing element including a first facing sub-element with at least one connecting member to connect at least one reinforcement member to said first facing sub-element, a second facing sub-element, and a linking device. Wherein said first and second facing sub-elements are separated by a gap and are linked together by the linking device such that the first and second facing sub-elements have a constant relative position.
US09422684B2	Beach erosion mitigation device A beach erosion mitigation device is provided that includes an elongated, tubular member configured to be tethered to the shoreline and attenuate wave energy. The tubular member comprises a corrugated construction having enclosed air pockets that afford buoyancy. The ends of the tubular member are open, while along its length are disposed a set of overflow openings and a set of venturi openings. The venturi openings receive incoming water from the breaking wave and direct it axially along the interior of the tubular member. The overflow openings and the open ends allow water to escape prior to the next wave arrival. The device is placed alone, or in groups, along a shorefront to directly receive the energy of breaking waves. The energy thereof is attenuated by the structure of the device and via its redirection therethrough, thereby combating beach erosion caused by storm swells and high energy waves.
US09422683B2	Foldable scooper Disclosed herein are embodiments of a foldable scooper for use in picking up animal waste. The scooper can be folded and configured to attach to a leash or be inserted into a user's pocket, thereby making it hands free. In some embodiments, the foldable scooper can be wrapped by a waste bag, thereby allowing a user to pick up animal waste without ever coming in contact with the waste.
US09422681B2	Interlocking highway barrier structure A barrier structure with bolt-down pockets, allowing the structure to be installed as a semi-permanent or permanent structure. The bolt-down pockets are at uniform spacing along the base of the barrier structure and located on opposite sides of the structure. A bolt-down bar extends across and through the base at each pair of bolt-down pockets. Additional reinforcement is provided by rebar bent a generally “U” shape, sometimes called a “hairpin” shape. Toward each end of each bolt-down plate, the base of the “U” shaped rebar is welded to the bolt-down plate near a bolt hole in the bolt-down plate with the legs of the “U” extending at an angle up into the concrete structure. Further reinforcing at the sites of the bolt-down pockets is provided by rebar, sometimes called “stirrups”, bent in a form which generally conforms to the cross-section of the precast concrete structure.
US09422678B1	Cutting attachment apparatus and method A cutting attachment apparatus and method comprise an attachment frame, and a host machine interface coupled with the attachment frame for coupling the attachment with a host machine. A cutting assembly is coupled with the attachment frame. A cut insertion depth assembly is coupled with the attachment frame and the cutting assembly for altering the insertion depth of a cut of the cutting assembly, and a cut angle assembly is coupled with the attachment frame and the cutting assembly for altering an angle of the cut of the cutting assembly.
US09422677B2	Self-propelled construction machine A self-propelling construction machine has a machine frame, an operating drum and a drum housing enclosing the operating drum. The drum housing is closed off by a front and/or rear sealing element and/or lateral sealing element. The construction machine has a mechanism for raising and lowering the at least one sealing element. A measuring unit is configured so that the measuring unit measures the forces acting on the sealing element when the sealing element encounters an obstacle. A control unit generates a control signal for raising the sealing element when the force measured by the measuring unit is larger than a predetermined limit value, so that the sealing element is raised.
US09422676B2	Fluid delivery device, injection device, ground milling machine, and method A fluid delivery device for an injection device for introducing a fluid into a work chamber of a ground milling machine, comprising a fluid supply chamber having at least one outlet opening, the outlet opening being closable by a linearly displaceable tappet. The tappet includes an opening region in which it has a smaller cross-sectional area than the minimum cross-sectional area of the outlet opening, and a tappet head for the closure of the outlet opening, the tappet head having a cross-sectional area that includes the cross-sectional area of the outlet opening. Further, the fluid delivery device comprises a displacement device for moving the tappet between a closed position, in which the outlet opening is closed by the tappet, and an open position, in which the outlet opening is open for delivering fluid outward out of the fluid supply chamber. The tappet is configured such that the tappet head closes the outlet opening from the outside in the closed position, and that the opening region is at least partially arranged in the outlet opening and the tappet head at least partially opens the outlet opening in the open position.
US09422673B2	Tie plate separator and method thereof Embodiments of a tie plate sorter are disclosed wherein the tie plates are sorted and fed to an output device for further feeding to a tie plate distribution system. The tie plates may be oriented as needed. Exemplary methods are also provided.
US09422670B2	Aqueous starch containing polymer dispersion for paper applications The invention concerns an aqueous starch-containing polymer dispersion obtainable by co-polymerization of ethylenically unsaturated monomers comprising: (a) from 20 to 50 wt % of at least one of styrene or substituted styrene; (b) from 20 to 60 wt % t-butyl (meth)acrylate; and, (c) from 0 to 20 wt % of at least one ethylenically unsaturated co-polymerizable monomer being different from (a) and (b), in the presence of (d) from 10 to 50 wt % cationic starch, wherein the sum of (a)+(b)+(c)+(d) is 100%. The invention further concerns preparation and use thereof.
US09422665B2	Headbox apparatus A headbox apparatus for a papermaking machine is disclosed. The headbox apparatus defines a flow path for stock flowing between an upstream header and a downstream slice lip. Each block and an adjacent block of a plurality of blocks defines therebetween a flow tube for the flow therethrough of the stock. An upstream ramp is defined by a first surface for generating an upstream vortex adjacent to the first surface. A downstream ramp is defined by a second surface for generating a downstream vortex adjacent to the second surface. Adjacent blocks also generate downstream vortices which rotate in opposite directions relative to each other within the flow tube so that impact of the upstream and downstream vortices on a flow consistency and a velocity uniformity of the stock is reduced.
US09422663B1	Apparatus and process for treatment of biocomponents A process for treatment of biomass materials is disclosed. The treatment comprises of applying mechanical rubbing and crushing action to the biomass materials that result in significant reduction in the biomass particle size. The treatment is carried out in a chamber where the biomass is subjected to the action of a plurality of rotating pins against channels disposed on the chamber interior wall. The maceration of the biomass is further aided by impact from a plurality of blocks and sand particles placed inside the treatment chamber that are hurled into motion inside the chamber through collision with the rotating pins. Chemical catalysts may be used to speed up the maceration. These include aluminum silicate, either an acid or alkaline pretreatment, gaseous urea or urea granules. The treatment produces materials that are beneficial in a variety of applications such as soil erosion prevention, biofuel manufacturing, plant growth substrates and animal bedding.
US09422661B2	Pump assembly for a washing machine appliance A pump assembly for a washing machine appliance is provided. The pump assembly includes a casing that receives a filter. The filter includes a labyrinth filter portion and a mesh filter portion. A drain pump is in fluid communication with the labyrinth filter portion, and a recirculation pump is in fluid communication with the mesh filter portion. Related washing machine appliances are also provided.
US09422660B2	Laundry washing machine Laundry washing machine (1) includes an outer casing (2) and, inside said outer casing (2), a washing tub (3) which is arranged inside the casing (2) with its opening or mouth directly facing a laundry loading/unloading opening which is realized in the front wall (2a) of the casing (2) substantially astride of the vertical center-plane (M) of the casing (2). A rotatable drum is arranged in axially rotating manner inside the washing tub (3) and is structured for receiving the laundry to be washed. A detergent dispensing assembly (9) is structured for supplying detergent into the washing tub (3). A main fresh-water supply circuit (10) is structured for selectively channeling a flow of fresh water from the water mains towards the detergent dispensing assembly (9) and/or the washing tub (3). A water softening device (11) is arranged/located along the main fresh-water supply circuit (10) so as to be crossed by the fresh water flowing from the water mains to the detergent dispensing assembly (9) and/or the washing tub (3) and is structured for reducing the hardness degree of the fresh water supplied to the washing tub (3). The laundry washing machine (1) is characterized in that the detergent dispensing assembly (9) and the water softening device (11) are provided with respective loading inlets or mouths (19; 32a) which are exposed or exposable to the outside on the front wall (2a) of casing (2), and are arranged inside the casing (2) so that the loading inlet or mouth (19a) of the detergent dispensing assembly (9) and the loading inlet or mouth (32a) of the water softening device (11) are located on the front wall (2a) of the casing (2), on opposite sides of the vertical center-plane (M) of the casing (2).
US09422658B2	Home appliance, home appliance system, and method for operating same The present invention relates to a home appliance, to a home appliance system, and to a method for operating same, wherein the home appliance and a mobile terminal are connected to one another to add or update data in the home appliance through the mobile terminal connected thereto, diagnose the state of the home appliance by means of the mobile terminal, and supplement the function of the home appliance by means of the mobile terminal, thus expanding the functions of the home appliance to enable the easy control of the home appliance, and more conveniently controlling the home appliance.
US09422657B2	Washing machine The patent application refers to a washing machine including a cabinet rear (620) which forms a rear side of the washing machine, a tub (10) for holding washing water, a drum (30) rotatably mounted to the tub (10), a drum (30), a bearing housing (400) for rotatably supporting the rotation shaft (351), a motor for rotating the rotation shaft (351), and a suspension assembly (40) for supportably buffering vibration of the drum (30), wherein the washing machine further includes a coupling portion (124a) which is a projection from an outside surface of a rear side of the tub (10) for fastening to the cabinet rear (620).
US09422655B2	Container and sewing machine provided with the container A container includes a cover body and a holding body, and is removably mounted on a needle plate of a sewing machine including a horizontal shuttle. The horizontal shuttle includes an inner shuttle that includes a bobbin containing portion. The cover body is plate-shaped, is removably mounted in the needle plate in a position above the horizontal shuttle, and includes a through-hole and a first face that occupies the same plane as a top face of the needle plate when the cover body is mounted in the needle plate. The holding body is disposed inside the bobbin containing portion and includes a side wall and a bottom wall. The side wall encircles an area of a second face in which the through-hole is formed. The second face is a face on the opposite side of the cover body from the first face. The bottom wall is opposite the second face.
US09422654B2	Polyetherketoneketone nonwoven mats The invention provides nonwoven mats comprising polyetherketoneketone fibers or mixtures thereof. Also provided are filters, textiles, blankets, and insulation prepared from polyetherketoneketone nonwoven mats, as well as methods for manufacturing the same.
US09422652B2	Stretchable bulky nonwoven fabric and method for manufacturing same To provide a stretchable bulky nonwoven fabric having a high bulkiness and a good feeling; wherein a first fibrous layer including fibers (1) is laminated with a second fibrous layer including heat fusible fibers (2) and having a MD shrinkage ratio lower by 5% or more than a MD shrinkage ratio of the first fibrous layer, the first fibrous layer and the second fibrous layer are integrated by entanglement between the fibers (1) included in the first fibrous layer and fibers (2) included in the second fibrous layer, the first fibrous layer is shrunk to form a structure in which the second layer is raised in the thickness direction, and sonic bond processing is applied from a side of the second fibrous layer.
US09422647B2	Method and apparatus for producing intertwined knots in a multifilament thread A method and an apparatus produces intertwining knots in a multifilament thread. In this case, an air-stream pulse is directed through a nozzle opening transversely onto the thread. In order to produce a continuous succession of intertwining knots, the air-stream pulse is produced periodically with an interval between the air-stream pulses. In order to be able to produce an irregular thread structure, the interval between successive air-stream pulses is continuously changed. To this end, the apparatus has a nozzle ring carrying the nozzle opening, the nozzle ring being coupled to a drive. The drive of the nozzle ring is assigned a control device, by way of which a rotary speed of the nozzle ring is controllable for the purpose of changing an interval between the air-stream pulses.
US09422645B2	Device for treating a thread A device treats a thread with compressed air. To this end, the device has an intermingling device which is encapsulated in a housing with respect to the environment. For thread guidance, the housing has a thread inlet and an opposite thread outlet. In order to prevent direct transmission of noise through the thread inlet and the thread outlet, the thread inlet and/or the thread outlet is formed in each case by two separate opening slots in quick succession and a thread guiding member between the opening slots.
US09422644B2	Thermoplastic poly-ether-ester elastomer resin composition and elastic monofilaments prepared therefrom The present invention relates to a poly-ether-ester elastomer resin composition and elastic monofilaments prepared therefrom, and more specifically to a thermoplastic poly-ether-ester elastomer resin composition and elastic monofilaments prepared therefrom, wherein the thermoplastic poly-ether-ester elastomer resin composition is prepared from a poly-ether-ester block copolymer, a heat stabilizer, a UV absorber, a hindered amine light stabilizer, and porous silica, thereby ensuring excellent perceived quality, spinnability and weavability.
US09422641B2	Filaments comprising microfibrillar cellulose, fibrous nonwoven webs and process for making the same Disclosed herein is a cellulosic textile filament made from microfibrillar cellulose fibers and a thickening agent as well as the precursor dope for forming such filaments, nonwoven webs made from such cellulosic textile filaments and the process for forming such filaments and nonwoven webs including such filaments. One of the advantages of these filaments is the eco-sensitive way in which they are made as they utilize a water-based dope that does not require any chemical solvents unlike other processes such as those used to make Lyocell fibers. In addition, the process does not involve any washing or extraction steps and it employs a cellulosic fiber source that is broadly based and renewable.
US09422639B2	Silicon carbide substrate, silicon carbide ingot, and methods for manufacturing silicon carbide substrate and silicon carbide ingot A silicon carbide substrate, a silicon carbide ingot, and methods for manufacturing the silicon carbide substrate and the silicon carbide ingot capable of improving a yield of a semiconductor device having silicon carbide as constituent material are provided. In the silicon carbide substrate, patterns formed by crossing straight lines extending along the <11-20> direction and being observable by means of an X-ray topography are present at a number density of less than or equal to 0.1 patterns/cm2 on one main surface. As described above, in the silicon carbide substrate, the number density of the crossing patterns present on the main surface is reduced to less than or equal to 0.1 patterns/cm2. Therefore, when the semiconductor device is manufactured with use of a silicon carbide substrate, a lowering of a yield caused by the crossing patterns can be suppressed.
US09422635B2	Single crystal production apparatus and single crystal production method having pedestal with grooves A single crystal production apparatus using the Czochralski method, includes: a crucible for holding raw material melt; a pedestal that supports the crucible and can be moved upward and downward; a crucible rotating shaft for rotating the crucible via the pedestal; and a melt receiver that is disposed below the crucible and provided with a center sleeve surrounding the pedestal, wherein, on the outer periphery of the pedestal, two or more grooves for preventing the raw material melt leaking from the crucible from dripping are provided. The single crystal production apparatus and single crystal production method can reliably prevent melt from reaching a metal portion below the pedestal even when the raw material melt in the crucible flows to the outside of the crucible in an unexpected accident or the like and runs down along the pedestal and thereby prevent damage to the apparatus and the occurrence of an accident.
US09422632B2	Device for monitoring current distribution in interconnected electrolytic cells The present invention relates to a device for the continuous monitoring of current distribution in the cathodes and anodes of an electrolyzer comprised of at least two adjacent electrolytic cells, each containing a multiplicity of said cathodes and anodes. The device according to the invention is composed essentially of at least one current-collecting bus-bar having housings suitable for supporting the electrodes and a base of insulating material whereon the bus-bar abuts. The base has integrated probes for measuring voltage. The invention also relates to a permanent monitoring system allowing to evaluate in continuous current distribution on each electrode in cells used in particular in metal electrowinning or electrorefining. The invention also relates to a method for retrofitting of an electrolyzer comprising the replacement of an existing insulating base with a new base element having integrated probes for measuring voltage.
US09422630B2	Method and apparatus for generating electrical current Method and system for generating electrical energy from a volume of water.
US09422628B2	Process for improving the electrical and optical performance of a transparent electrically conductive material based on silver nanowires The invention relates to a process for improving the electrical and optical performance of a transparent electrically conductive material having silver nanowires. The invention also relates to a process for manufacturing a film made of a transparent electrically conductive material, such as a transparent electrode, a transparent heating film, or a film for electromagnetic shielding. The process of the invention includes the following steps: a) a step of bringing silver nanowires into contact with an acid solution, this solution having a pH lower than 7, preferably lower than 3; and b) a step of eliminating the acid. The field of application of the invention is in particular the field of optoelectronics.
US09422626B2	Coated article with low-E coating having low visible transmission This invention relates to a coated article including a low-emissivity (low-E) coating. In certain example embodiments, the low-E coating is provided on a substrate (e.g., glass substrate) and includes at least first and second infrared (IR) reflecting layers (e.g., silver based layers) that are spaced apart by contact layers (e.g., NiCr based layers) and a dielectric layer of or including a material such as silicon nitride. In certain example embodiments, the coated article has a low visible transmission (e.g., no greater than 50%, more preferably no greater than about 40%, and most preferably no greater than about 39%).
US09422624B2	Heat treatment method The present disclosure provides a heat treatment method, in which a substrate supporter supporting a plurality of substrates in the configuration of a shelf thereon is loaded in a vertical reaction tube surrounded by a heating mechanism and a heat treatment is performed. The method includes discharging a processing gas from a gas nozzle provided in the reaction tube to extend in a vertical direction of the substrate supporter, and supplying a temperature adjusting fluid into a flow path forming member provided to surround the gas nozzle in the reaction tube and adjusting a temperature of the processing gas in the gas nozzle.
US09422623B2	Ion beam generator and ion beam plasma processing apparatus The invention provides: an ion beam generator and an ion beam plasma processing apparatus including a movable member (for example, a plug) which is capable of reducing formation of an adhering film on a sidewall of the member even when an electrode included in a grid assembly is sputtered. The ion beam generator of an aspect of the invention includes: a grid assembly provided opposed to an upper wall; a plug movable in a first direction from the upper wall toward the grid assembly and in a second direction from the grid assembly toward the upper wall; and a shield configured to shield a sidewall of the plug.
US09422616B2	Abrasion-resistant weld overlay A material blend for deposition of an abrasion-resistant overlay onto a metal substrate comprising a first metal particle component, a second metal particle component, and a carbide particle component and a method for the application thereof, wherein the overlay process conditions and the homogeneity of tungsten carbide distribution in the overlay are improved.
US09422614B2	Fe-based amorphous alloy, powder core using the same, and coil encapsulated powder core An Fe-based amorphous alloy of the present invention has a composition formula represented by Fe100-a-b-c-x-y-z-tNiaSnbCrcPxCyBzSit, and in the formula, 1 at %≦a≦10 at %, 0 at %≦b≦3 at %, 0 at %≦c≦6 at %, 6.8 at %≦x≦10.8 at %, 2.2 at %≦y≦9.8 at %, 0 at %≦z≦4.2 at %, and 0 at %≦t≦3.9 at % hold. Accordingly, an Fe-based amorphous alloy used for a powder core and/or a coil encapsulated powder core having a low glass transition temperature (Tg), a high conversion vitrification temperature (Tg/Tm), and excellent magnetization and corrosion resistance can be manufactured.
US09422613B2	Case hardened steel having reduced thermal treatment distortion This case hardened steel has a composition including, in mass %: C: 0.05 to 0.45%; Si: 0.01 to 1.0%; Mn: over 0 to 2.0%; Al: 0.001 to 0.06%, N: 0.002 to 0.03%, S: over 0 to 0.1%, P: over 0 to 0.05%; and balance: Fe and inevitable impurities. Equation (1) described below and Equation (2) described below are satisfied in equiaxed zone, or Equation (3) described below is satisfied in columnar zone. Re=(Ae/Ao)×100≦30% Equation (1) (Cmin, 1/Co)≧0.95 Equation (2) (Cmin, 2/Co)≧0.95 Equation (3)
US09422606B2	Cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator gene mutations The present invention provides novel mutations of the CFTR gene related to cystic fibrosis or to conditions associated with cystic fibrosis. The mutations include duplication of exons including duplication of exons 6b through 10. Methods of identifying if an individual contains the exons 6b through 10 duplication are provided as well as nucleic acid fragments that contain the junction site of the duplicated segment. The detection of additional mutations in the CFTR gene are also provided.
US09422601B2	Method of determining a ratio of RNA species in a sample A method of amplifying DNA from RNA in a sample by using circular RNA is provided.
US09422596B1	Methods and columns for nucleic acid purification Provided are methods and columns employing a solid support comprising silica and silicon carbide for the isolation and purification of nucleic acids, and in particular, the isolation and purification of both high and low molecular weight RNA.
US09422594B2	Method of amplifying nucleic acid sequences The invention is directed to methods of removing amplicons of non target and/or target nucleic acid sequences having one or more modified (e.g., methylated) nucleotides from a sample wherein the sample comprises the non target nucleic acid and a target nucleic acid sequence to be amplified.
US09422593B2	Methods and compositions for sequence-specific purification and multiplex analysis of nucleic acids Methods and materials for determining the presence of at least one nucleic acid in a sample are provided, said methods comprising (1) a purification step using sequence specific hybrid capture; (2) an amplification step; and (3) a detection step comprising contacting the target nucleic acid with a plurality of detectably labeled nucleic acid detection probes, wherein each (a) bears a different detectable label from the other detection probes, and/or (b) has a different melting temperature from probes bearing the same detectable label. Also disclosed are compositions and kits for use in such a method.
US09422592B2	System and method of detecting RNAS altered by cancer in peripheral blood Analyzing peripheral blood RNA populations presents an effective, accurate, minimally invasive method of determining a patient's cancer status. Using circulating free RNA of the genes disclosed herein, systems and methods are disclosed which can accurately identify cancer signatures in the patient blood samples.
US09422588B2	Bacteria measuring apparatuses An apparatus for measuring bacteria includes a sampling device for processing fluorescently stained bacteria, a detector for detecting size information from the bacteria in the sample, and a detector for detecting fluorescence information expressing intensity of fluorescent light emitted by the bacteria. The apparatus further includes a processor and memory that includes programs for creating a scattergram representing a distribution of the bacteria based on the size information and the fluorescence information detected, analyzing the distribution of the bacteria in the scattergram, and determining whether the bacteria in the sample is bacillus or coccus based on a result of the analysis.
US09422587B2	Selection of improved microbial strains for production of succinic acid from glycerol Provided are methods for generating a microorganism with improved ability to convert glycerol to succinic acid. These methods comprise combining a microorganism with ability to convert glycerol to succinic acid and a medium containing glycerol to produce a fermentation mixture; allowing fermentation to occur such that succinic acid is produced; and assaying for an indication of glycerol metabolism. These latter two steps may be repeated as necessary. Also provided are microorganisms generated in this manner, particularly bacteria deposited at the NCIMB on 13 Apr. 2011 with the Accession Number NCIMB 41825. A method of producing succinic acid from glycerol is also provided, this method comprising: mixing a microorganism according to claim of the invention with a medium comprising glycerol to produce a fermentation mixture; and incubating the fermentation mixture, under conditions that promote fermentation to produce succinic acid, until succinic acid is produced. Succinic acid produced by such methods is also provided.
US09422586B2	Method for genetic identification of unknown organisms A method of rapid, genome and proteome based identification of unknown pathogenic or non-pathogenic organisms in a complex sample. The entire sample is analyzed by creating millions of emulsion encapsulated microdroplets, each containing a single pathogenic or non-pathogenic organism sized particle and appropriate reagents for amplification. Following amplification, the amplified product is analyzed.
US09422582B2	Host cells and methods for production of isobutanol Provided herein are recombinant yeast host cells and methods for their use for production of isobutanol. Yeast host cells provided comprise an isobutanol biosynthetic pathway and at least one of reduced or eliminated aldehyde dehydrogenase activity, reduced or eliminated acetolactate reductase activity; or a heterologous polynucleotide encoding a polypeptide having ketol-acid reductoisomerase activity.
US09422580B2	Methods for biosynthesizing 1,3 butadiene This document describes biochemical pathways for producing butadiene by forming two vinyl groups in a butadiene synthesis substrate. These pathways described herein rely on enzymes such as mevalonate diphosphate decarboxylase, isoprene synthase, and dehydratases for the final enzymatic step.
US09422575B2	Polydnavirus delivery constructs Provided herein are methods of producing a genetically modified cell by introducing a polydnavirus delivery construct to a target cell. The polydnavirus delivery construct can comprise an exogenous nucleic acid to form a genetically modified cell comprising the exogenous nucleic acid. Also provided are polydnavirus delivery constructs comprising an exogenous nucleic acid, as well as polydnavirus virions and genetically modified cells comprising the same. Further provided are in vitro methods of identifying a transformed cell. The methods comprise introducing a vector comprising a nucleotide sequence encoding a glc polypeptide to an adherent cell and cultivating the cell under conditions that allow for the expression of the glc polypeptide. Expression of the glc polypeptide results in a transformed cell that is identified by a loss of adherency.
US09422559B2	Production and utilization of a novel anti-cancer drug in therapy This invention generally relates to a design and method for developing novel anti-tumor and/or anti-cancer drugs, vaccines and therapies, using microRNA and/or its shRNA homologs/mimics/derivatives. More specifically, the present invention relates to an use of a prokaryote-produced miRNA precursor (pro-miRNA) composition capable of being delivered into human cells and processed by the cells into mature miRNA effectors to elicit specific silencing effects on mir-302-targeted genes, subsequently leading to a beneficial result of tumor suppression and cancer therapy. The prokaryotic cells do not naturally express or process eukaryotic miRNA precursors (pre-miRNA); meanwhile, the present invention also teaches an inducible method for expressing pre-miRNAs, particularly mir-302 precursors by using the prokaryotic transcription system. Since mir-302 is a known tumor suppressor in human, this novel finding advances the design and method for developing new anti-cancer drugs, vaccines and/or therapies directed against multiple kinds of human tumors and cancers.
US09422558B2	Methods and compositions for weed control The present invention provides novel compositions for use to enhance weed control. Specifically, the present invention provides for methods and compositions that modulate glutamine synthetase in weed species. The present invention also provides for combinations of compositions and methods that enhance weed control.
US09422556B2	RNAi-related inhibition of TNF-alpha signaling pathway for treatment of ocular angiogenesis RNA interference is provided for inhibition of tumor necrosis factor α (TNFα) by silencing TNFα cell surface receptor TNF receptor-1 (TNFR1) mRNA expression, or by silencing TNFα converting enzyme (TACE/ADAM17) mRNA expression. Silencing such TNFα targets, in particular, is useful for treating patients having a TNFα-related condition or at risk of developing a TNFα-related condition, such as ocular angiogenesis, retinal ischemia, and diabetic retinopathy.
US09422550B2	Protein and peptide libraries Provided herein are, inter alia, methods for linking an mRNA molecule to a polypeptide (e.g., a peptide or a protein) by linking the mRNA molecule to a linking amino acid in the polypeptide, or by linking the mRNA molecule to a linking tRNA to which the polypeptide is attached, via reactions not catalyzed by the ribosome, and methods for making polypeptide libraries. Also provided are mRNA-protein complexes and mRNA-tRNA-protein complexes, libraries containing these complexes, and methods of using these complexes.
US09422546B2	Methods for identifying and isolating cells expressing a polypeptide The invention relates to novel polypeptides and cells comprising the polypeptides. The polypeptides and cells are used in methods to identify and/or isolate cells producing a protein with specific biological functions. In particular, the methods may be used for identifying, selecting, and isolating cells producing antigen-specific monoclonal antibodies.
US09422543B2	Isolation of nucleic acid A method for isolating a nucleic acid comprises: binding the nucleic acid to a solid phase at a first pH in the presence of a binding buffer, washing the bound nucleic acid with a wash solution, and eluting the nucleic acid from the solid phase at a second pH which is higher than the first pH. The wash solution comprises a buffer with a buffering range that encompasses a pH that is higher than the first pH, and the wash solution is at a pH that is within a buffering range of the binding buffer but lower than the buffering range of the buffer of the wash solution. Solutions, compositions, and kits for use in the methods are described.
US09422541B2	Apparatus for the extracorporeal treatment of blood An apparatus for the extracorporeal treatment of blood comprising an extracorporeal blood circuit (2), a pump (6) configured to provide fluid displacement within the extracorporeal blood circuit, and a reaction chamber (8) connected to the extracorporeal blood circuit and configured to receive blood or plasma from the circuit and treat the blood or plasma. The reaction chamber comprises an protease enzyme immobilized to a support, in which the protease enzyme is specific for, and capable of irreversibly cleaving, a human C5a present in the blood or plasma, wherein the abundance of the human C5a in the treated blood or plasma is less than that in the untreated blood or plasma. The apparatus finds utility in the extracorporeal treatment of blood from patients with inflammatory conditions, especially auto-immune disease and sepsis.
US09422537B2	Methods for using polypeptides having cellobiohydrolase activity The present invention relates to isolated polypeptides having cellobiohydrolase activity and isolated polynucleotides encoding the polypeptides. The invention also relates to nucleic acid constructs, vectors, and host cells comprising the polynucleotides as well as methods of producing and using the polypeptides.
US09422536B2	Glucanases, nucleic acids encoding them and methods for making and using them The invention relates to polypeptides having glucanase, e.g., endoglucanase, mannanase, xylanase activity or a combination of these activities, and polynucleotides encoding them. In one aspect, the glucanase activity is an endoglucanase activity (e.g., endo-1,4-beta-D-glucan 4-glucano hydrolase activity) and comprises hydrolysis of 1,4-beta-D-glycosidic linkages in cellulose, cellulose derivatives (e.g., carboxy methyl cellulose and hydroxy ethyl cellulose) lichenin, beta-1,4 bonds in mixed beta-1,3 glucans, such as cereal beta-D-glucans or xyloglucans and other plant material containing cellulosic parts. In addition, methods of designing new enzymes and methods of use thereof are also provided. In alternative aspects, the new glucanases e.g., endoglucanases, mannanases, xylanases have increased activity and stability at increased pH and temperature.
US09422535B2	phi29 DNA polymerase mutants having increased thermostability and processivity Mutants of bacteriophage phi29 DNA polymerase with increased protein stability and increased half-life, compared to wild type DNA polymerase. The disclosed mutants are more stable in reaction mixtures with or without DNA. The inventive phi29 DNA polymerase mutants generate more amplification product. The inventive phi29 DNA polymerase mutants amplify genomic DNA with less bias compared to wild type DNA polymerase. Selected mutations increase the affinity of polymerase for DNA template.
US09422530B2	Ketoreductase polypeptides The present disclosure provides engineered ketoreductase enzymes having improved properties as compared to a naturally occurring wild-type ketoreductase enzyme including the capability of reducing 5-((4S)-2-oxo-4-phenyl (1,3-oxazolidin-3-yl))-1-(4-fluorophenyl) pentane-1,5-dione to (4S)-3-[(5S)-5-(4-fluorophenyl)-5-hydroxypentanoyl]-4-phenyl-1,3-oxazolidin-2-one. Also provided are polynucleotides encoding the engineered ketoreductase enzymes, host cells capable of expressing the engineered ketoreductase enzymes, and methods of using the engineered ketoreductase enzymes to synthesize the intermediate (4S)-3-[(5S)-5-(4-fluorophenyl)-5-hydroxypentanoyl]-4-phenyl-1,3-oxazolidin-2-one in a process for making Ezetimibe.
US09422528B2	Influenza virus reassortment New influenza donor strains for the production of reassortant influenza A viruses are provided.
US09422526B2	Isolation, expansion and use of autologous pluripotent stem cells The present invention relates to methods of isolating and culturing autologous pluripotent stem (aPS) cells. The present invention also provides isolated aPS cells, populations of aPS cells and cultures of aPS cells. Further provided are culture media for expanding aPS cells and methods of culturing aPS cells. The invention also provides for the use of aPS cells, e.g., for diagnostics, drug evaluation and screening, and regenerative medicine.
US09422525B2	Nuclear receptor and mutant thereof and the use of the same in the reprogramming of cells According to the invention there is provided methods for inducing pluripotent stem cells in vitro, comprising introducing a gene or polypeptide of a nuclear receptor and one or more gene or polypeptide selected from the group consisting of Sox, Krüppel-like factor or the myc family, to cells in vitro. The present invention also provides vectors and compositions for producing the same and methods for using the induced pluripotent stem cell for treating a patient in need of a pluripotent stem cell treatment.
US09422522B2	Method of producing adipocytes from fibroblast cells The present invention provides a method of producing progenitor cells, such as cells capable of being differentiated into a plurality of different cell types, from differentiated cells. Methods of using progenitor cells in differentiation and/or tissue or organ repair and/or regeneration and/or building are also provides. Methods of using progenitor cells in treatment and prophylaxis of conditions alleviated by administering stem cells or tissue or organ derived from stem cells to a subject or by grafting stem cells or tissue or organ derived from stem cells into a subject or by transplanting stem cells or tissue or organ derived from stem cells into a subject are also provided. Also included are progenitor cells and differentiated cells and/or tissues and/or organs derived therefrom, and kits comprising same.
US09422516B2	Bioreactor chamber A bioreactor chamber assembly comprising a cap and a base capable of being coupled together axially to define an internal chamber. The cap and base comprise interengaging formations that are coupled together by a twist-lock rotation of the base and cap to provide a fluid tight seal between the base and cap via respective sealing surfaces.
US09422515B2	Fermentation method and apparatus adapted for the method A method for treating a vegetable product in the form of crushed material includes the steps of (i) storing the crushed material in a first vat to let it ferment and form a cap of solid parts floating on a liquid mass therein; (ii) connecting a second vat to the first one to gather in it the gaseous products generated due to fermentation; (iii) isolating the two vats; (iv) reducing the gaseous pressure in the first vat; (v) connecting the second vat to the first at a point beneath the cap so that, due to the differential pressure between the two vats, spontaneous racking of gaseous products in the liquid mass occurs, in such a manner that rising they get into contact with the cap.
US09422513B2	Metal and dielectric compatible sacrificial anti-reflective coating cleaning and removal composition A liquid removal composition and process for removing sacrificial anti-reflective coating (SARC) material from a substrate having same thereon. The liquid removal composition includes at least one fluoride-containing compound, at least one organic solvent, optionally water, and optionally at least one chelating agent. The composition achieves at least partial removal of SARC material in the manufacture of integrated circuitry with minimal etching of metal species on the substrate, such as aluminum, copper and cobalt alloys, and without damage to low-k dielectric materials employed in the semiconductor architecture.
US09422511B2	Composition for a cleaner and/or freshener comprising vinegar, vanilla extract, and witch hazel A novel composition useful as a cleaner and/or freshener is provided comprising dilute acetic acid, pure vanilla extract, and optionally a natural scent component. A method of cleaning using the composition and a method of freshening using the composition is also provided.
US09422509B2	Liquid detergent with increased cleaning performance The application describes a liquid washing or cleaning agent comprising a) an alkoxylated oxo alcohol with 7 or 8 alkoxy units and b) a polymer with a soil detachment capacity. The liquid washing or cleaning agent exhibits elevated cleaning performance, in particular on greasy soiling, and improved graying inhibition.
US09422491B2	Shaft gasifier for operating with hypostoichiometric oxidation The invention relates to a shaft gasifier for producing fuel gas from solid carbonaceous material. The shaft gasifier comprising a shaft wall surrounding a shaft gasifier interior, a pyrolysis zone disposed in the shaft gasifier interior, the pyrolysis zone comprising a solid material feed opening for feeding solid carbonaceous material into the shaft gasifier and a solid material discharge opening for discharging partially gasified solid carbonaceous material and a gas discharge opening for pyrolysis gas, an oxidation zone which is disposed in the shaft gasifier interior and which is in thermal contact with the pyrolysis zone, the oxidation zone comprising a gas feed opening connected to the gas discharge opening of the pyrolysis zone for discharging pyrolysis gas out of the pyrolysis zone, and a gas discharge opening. The oxidation zone is disposed between the pyrolysis zone and the shaft wall.
US09422490B2	Regenerator for syngas cleanup and energy recovery in gasifier systems A rotating heat regenerator is used to recover heat from the syngas at it exits the reactor vessel of a waste or biomass gasifier. In some embodiments, three or more streams are passed through the heat exchanger. One stream is the dirty syngas, which heats the rotating material. A second stream is a cold stream that is heated as it passes through the material. A third stream is a cleaning stream, which serves to remove particulates that are collected on the rotating material as the dirty syngas passes through it. This apparatus can also be used as an auto-heat exchanger, or it can exchange heat between separate flows in the gasifier process. The apparatus can also be used to reduce the heating requirement for the thermal residence chamber (TRC) used downstream from the gasification system.
US09422489B2	Pressure equalizing structure and pressure equalizing method for gasification furnace apparatus A pressure equalizing structure that includes: a gasification furnace (3) for gasifying a carbon-containing fuel; a pressure vessel (5) housing the gasification furnace (3); an annulus section (7) filled with an inert gas and provided between the gasification furnace (3) and the pressure vessel (5). A pressure equalizing part (13), which is connected to the gasification furnace (3) to communicate between the inside of the gasification furnace (3) and the inside of the annulus section (7), is provided in a region where the in-furnace gas temperature inside the gasification furnace (3) is higher than the annulus temperature inside the annulus section (7).
US09422487B2	Process for fluid catalytic cracking and hydrocracking hydrocarbons A process and apparatus for recovering cycle oil from FCC CSO is described. By feeding the additional cycle oil to a hydrocracking unit additional diesel, naphtha and petrochemical feedstock may be obtained. The additional cycle oil is obtained by vacuum separation of the CSO. The described process and apparatus can provide additional recovery for a refiner.
US09422482B2	Hydroprocessing oil sands-derived, bitumen compositions Disclosed are processes for producing deasphalted bitumen and heavy bitumen compositions from oil sands and processes for upgrading the bitumen compositions. The processes for producing the deasphalted bitumen and heavy bitumen compositions involve a Phase I and/or Phase II extraction solvent. According to the Phase I process, a high quality oil sands-derived, deasphalted bitumen can be produced using a Phase I type solvent. According to the Phase II process, a substantial amount of the heavy bitumen on the oil sand can be extracted using a Phase II type solvent, while producing a relatively a tailings by-product that is non-harmful to the environment. The heavy bitumen from the Phase II type extraction process can be hydroprocessed for ready conversion into relatively high volumes of high quality transportation fuels.
US09422478B2	Char-handling processes in a pyrolysis system Char-handling processes for controlling overall heat balance, ash accumulation, and afterburn in a reheater are provided. Carbonaceous biomass feedstock is pyrolyzed using a heat transfer medium forming pyrolysis products and a spent heat transfer medium. The spent heat transfer medium is separated into segregated char and char-depleted spent heat transfer medium. The char-depleted spent heat transfer medium is introduced into a dense bed of heat transfer medium fluidized by a stream of oxygen-containing regeneration gas. All or a portion of the segregated char is combusted in the dense bed using the stream of oxygen-containing regeneration gas. A portion of the segregated char may be exported out of the pyrolysis system to control the overall heat balance and ash accumulation.
US09422477B2	Liquid crystal compositon and liquid crystal display including the same A liquid crystal composition includes a first class liquid crystal compound and a second class liquid crystal compound, wherein the first class liquid crystal compound includes one or more compounds represented by Chemical Formulas 1 to 8: in which X and Y are independently a C1-C7 alkyl group.
US09422473B2	Luminescent composition The invention relates to a luminescent composition which is based on yttrium oxide sulfide and other oxide sulfides and to which at least one doping agent is added. The inventive composition has a characteristic emission spectrum and can optionally be used along with a reading system that is adjusted to the emission spectrum in order to mark substances or *substance mixtures.
US09422472B2	Red-emitting nitride-based phosphors A red-emitting phosphor comprises a nitride-based composition represented by the chemical formula M(x/v)M′2Si5-xAlxN8:RE, wherein: M is at least one monovalent, divalent or trivalent metal with valence v; M′ is at least one of Mg, Ca, Sr, Ba, and Zn; and RE is at least one of Eu, Ce, Tb, Pr, and Mn; wherein x satisfies 0.1≦x<0.4, and wherein the phosphor has the general crystalline structure M′2Si5N8:RE, Al substitutes for Si within the crystalline structure, and M is located substantially at interstitial sites. Furthermore, the phosphor is configured such that 1,000 hours of aging at 85° C. and 85% humidity results in a deviation in chromaticity coordinates CIE Δx and Δy of less than about 0.03. Furthermore, the phosphor absorbs radiation in the UV and blue and emits light with a photoluminescence peak wavelength within the range from about 620 to 650 nm.
US09422471B2	Mn-activated hexafluorosilicates for LED applications The invention provides a lighting unit comprising a light source, configured to generate light source light and a luminescent material, configured to convert at least part of the light source light into luminescent material light, wherein the light source comprises a light emitting diode (LED) and wherein the luminescent material comprises a phosphor comprising M2AX6 doped with tetravalent manganese, wherein M comprises monovalent cations, at least comprising potassium and rubidium, wherein A comprises a tetravalent cation, at least comprising silicon, wherein X comprises a monovalent anion, at least comprising fluorine, and wherein M2AX6 has the hexagonal phase.
US09422469B2	Mixed carbon length synthesis of primary guerbet alcohols In an embodiment of the disclosure, mixtures of different carbon length alcohols are used as the primary feedstock for Guerbet alcohols. Specifically, embodiments relate to a method of synthesizing mixed molecular weight surfactants from a mixture of primary alcohols comprising, receiving a mixture of primary alcohols comprising at least two different chain length primary alcohols and reacting the mixture of primary alcohols to produce a mixture of Guerbet alcohols. The mixture of Guerbet alcohols is then used to produce a surfactant composition comprising surfactants of different molecular weights.
US09422468B2	Composition of special fluid and use Composition of special fluid comprising at least one hydrogenated mono- and/or at least one polyterpene, in a mixture with at least one special fluid for industrial applications such as the petroleum industry, in construction as sealants and paints, adhesives, the inks industry, metal working, the treatment and protection of metals, but also for domestic uses and in the agric-food and plumbing industries.
US09422464B2	Adhesives comprising reaction product of halogenated poly(isobutylene) copolymers and polyamines Adhesive composition are described comprising the reaction product of at least one halogenated copolymer of isobutylene wherein halogen atoms of the copolymer are replaced by a polyamine having a melting point greater than 25° C., thereby crosslinking the copolymer. The isobutylene copolymer comprises halogenated repeat units derived from isoprene, butadiene, para-alkyl styrene, or a combination thereof. The adhesive composition comprises a copolymer of isobutylene repeat units and second repeat units selected from alkene repeat units, para-methyl styrene repeat units, or a combination thereof wherein at least a portion of the second repeat units are directly bonded to one another with a polyamine crosslinker having a melting point greater than 25° C. Also described are adhesive articles, such as tapes, comprising such adhesives.
US09422463B2	Buffered adhesive compositions for skin-adhering medical products Provided are buffered adhesive compositions comprising a high molecular weight non-neutralized polymeric acid and a high molecular weight partially neutralized polymeric acid and products such as wound dressings, ostomy skin barriers, and ostomy barrier rings incorporating the compositions.
US09422462B2	Adhesive sheet An adhesive sheet of the invention includes a substrate and an adhesive composition laminated thereon, the substrate including polyvinyl chloride and a polyester-based plasticizer, wherein the adhesive composition includes two different (meth)acrylate copolymer components (A) and (B) in a mass ratio ranging from 10:90 to 90:10, wherein a content of a cross-linking agent which reacts with functional groups of the component (A) and the component (B) is in a range of 0.5 to 20 mass parts with respect to 100 mass parts of a sum of the component (A) and the component (B), and wherein 10 to 95 mass % of the monomer unit composing the component (A) is 2-ethylhexyl acrylate, and 10 to 95 mass % of the monomer unit composing the component (B) is butyl acrylate.
US09422461B2	Pressure sensitive adhesive and adhesive tape There is provided a pressure sensitive adhesive displaying sufficient adhesive force to the surface of PMMA under a wide range of temperatures including ambient, low, and high temperatures, and also an adhesive tape having an adhesive layer including the pressure sensitive adhesive. There is provided a pressure sensitive adhesive comprising a polymer obtained by polymerizing 100 mass parts of a monomer mixture comprising: a monomer component 1 comprising an acrylate mixture selected from an aliphatic alkyl(meth)acrylate having a carbon number of 4-6 and an aliphatic alkyl(meth)acrylate having a carbon number of 7-12; a monomer component 2 comprising an amide group-containing vinyl monomer; a monomer component 3 comprising an ester of a non-tertiary aromatic alcohol and (meth)acrylic acid, or an ester of a non-tertiary alicyclic alcohol and (meth)acrylic acid; and a monomer component 4 comprising (meth)acrylic acid.
US09422460B2	Adhesive film Provided is an adhesive film capable of being used to encapsulate or capsulate an OED. The adhesive film includes an adhesive layer whose surface has at least one groove for exhausting air.
US09422450B2	Surface coated structures and methods The present invention relates to a methods and composition in which a D-form or retro-inverso Pseudomonas pilin peptide, optionally having a polyethylene glycol moiety covalently attached to the peptide, is bound to a substrate. The disclosed methods and composition are useful for reducing the frictional coefficient, inhibiting biofilm formation by non-Pseudomonas bacteria, for reducing the inflammatory response to a material, for reducing corrosion of metals, and in biosensor applications.
US09422447B2	Azetidinium-containing copolymers and uses thereof The invention is related to azetidinium-containing copolymers and vinylic monomers and their uses in formation of non-silicone hydrogel coatings on silicone hydrogel contact lenses.
US09422444B2	Coating compositions Embodiments of the present disclosure are directed towards coating compositions comprising from 20 to 85 percent of an aqueous dispersion based on a total weight of the coating composition, a basic water composition, and a crosslinker, wherein the aqueous dispersion comprises a melt blending product of (a) a base polymer comprising a polyolefin, (b) a polymeric performance improving agent (c) a polymeric stabilizing agent, and (d) a polymeric coupling agent.
US09422443B2	Method for manufacturing silver nanoparticle-containing ink, and silver nanoparticle-containing ink Silver nanoparticle-containing ink which develops excellent conductivity by low-temperature calcining and has silver nano-particles stably and well dispersed in a dispersion solvent. Method for producing the silver nanoparticle-containing ink, by: mixing a silver compound with amines comprising an aliphatic hydrocarbon monoamine (A) comprising one amino group and an aliphatic hydrocarbon group having 6 or more carbon atoms in total; and further comprising at least one of: an aliphatic hydrocarbon monoamine (B) comprising one amino group and an aliphatic hydrocarbon group having 5 or less carbon atoms in total; and an aliphatic hydrocarbon diamine (C) comprising two amino groups and an aliphatic hydrocarbon group having 8 or less carbon atoms in total; to form a complex compound comprising the silver compound and the amines; thermally decomposing the complex compound by heating to form silver nano-particles; and dispersing the silver nano-particles in a dispersion solvent containing an alicyclic hydrocarbon.
US09422442B2	Material including print layer produced by ultraviolet-curable composition A material includes a print layer produced by an ultraviolet-curable composition for inkjet that includes a polymerized compound and a glittering powder. A content rate of the glittering powder in the print layer is more than 0.1 percent by volume and less than 5.0 percent by volume.
US09422441B2	Ink for improving printhead lifetime An inkjet ink includes: an ink vehicle; a colorant; and an acetylenic compound having an alkoxylated hydroxyl group, wherein the hydroxyl group is a primary or secondary hydroxyl group and the acetylenic compound is absent a lipophilic group. Printheads having resistive heater elements exposed to such inks have prolonged lifetimes compared to reference inks.

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