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US09436414B2	Managing a printing device behind a firewall One embodiment is method that receives, at a computer, a request to manage a printing device located behind a firewall that blocks the request. The request is executed with an agent authorized to communicate through the firewall and with the computer and the printing device.
US09436413B2	Information processing apparatus, information processing method, and storage medium storing program When performing image processing on a designated image by the function of the application, image data of the designated image is obtained in a second layer constituted by an instruction set executable by a processor. In a first layer constituted by a script instruction set, the print script of print content including the image data which has been obtained and converted into a data format interpretable by the first layer in the second layer is generated. The print script is rendered into print image data corresponding to a print resolution by interpreting the generated print script.
US09436409B2	Fast migration of virtual storage partition data across storage systems A method includes reading a superblock of a read-only replica of a source virtual volume in a source virtual storage partition associated with a source aggregate of a source storage system at the destination storage system, modifying the superblock of the read-only replica in a memory of the destination storage system, and associating the modified superblock with one or more virtual volume block number(s) configured to be previously associated with the superblock of the read-only replica of the source virtual volume without initiating a destination consistency point (DCP) at the destination storage system to render the destination virtual volume writable. The method also includes modifying a disk group label to reflect an association of the destination storage disk with the writable destination virtual volume, and initiating DCP to ensure that the modified superblock and the modified disk group label are flushed to the destination storage disk.
US09436408B2	Direct hinting for a memory device A data storage area of a data storage device can be used to communicate information between the data storage device and an external device or software. In some examples, configuration data stored within the data storage area can be used to determine a subset of data to copy or move from a first data storage medium to a second data storage medium. The data storage area can be a unique partition and the data storage device can locate partition information to determine a location of the partition. The data storage device can then use the partition to store data for two-way communication between the data storage device and an external system, device, or software.
US09436406B2	Migration decision window selection based on hotspot characteristics Methods and arrangements for selecting a migration decision window for hotspots in a multi-tier enterprise storage system. Aspects include collecting usage statistics for data stored in the multi-tier enterprise storage system, identifying hotspots from data stored in the multi-tier enterprise storage system based on the usage statistics, and determining one or more characteristics of the identified hotspots. Aspects further include calculating an average lifespan of the identified hotspots based on the one or more characteristics of the identified hotspots and selecting the migration decision window based on the average lifespan of the identified hotspots and the one or more characteristics of the identified hotspots.
US09436404B2	System and method for dynamically load balancing across storage media devices having fast access rates A storage controller controlling a plurality of storage media devices receives one or more commands from a queue representing a load, identifies one or more weighted fast access storage regions within addressable storage regions across the plurality of storage media devices having a fast access rate, distributes load by utilizing only the weighted fast access storage regions within the addressable storage regions across the plurality of storage media devices having the fast access rate.
US09436401B1	Computer memory data security A memory module determines that the memory module is connected to a memory module connector. The memory module receives the connector ID from the connector and communicates, to the connector, a memory module ID associated with the memory module. A connector-module ID token is generated using the connector ID and the memory module ID. It is determined that the connector-module ID token was not received from the connector within a predetermined time window. Data on the memory module is erased in response to not receiving the connector-module ID.
US09436400B2	Transient storage device configuration silo A device configuration silo is arranged to be accessed as an IEEE 1667-compatible silo which exposes interfaces to a host application to make changes to the presence of one or more other silos, as well as make changes to silo configurations on a per-silo basis for data and method sharing among silos across the ACTs on a storage device such as a transient storage device. The interfaces exposed by the device configuration silo are arranged to enable an authenticated provisioner, like administrator in a corporate network environment, to perform configuration changes to silos after the storage device is released into the field through a secure provisioning mechanism. In addition, users may make configuration changes to silos at runtime in some usage scenarios, for example to enable discrete portions of functionality on a storage device, by using a secure secondary authentication mechanism that is exposed by the device configuration silo.
US09436397B2	Validating the status of memory operations The various implementations described herein include systems, methods and/or devices used to validate the status of memory operations in a storage device. In one aspect, the method includes sending a first set of command instructions to a first device of the plurality of non-volatile memory devices, including: a memory operation command; a first status polling command to determine a status of the first device, and a second status polling command to determine a status of the first device. The first status polling command is sent after the memory operation command is sent, and the second status polling command is sent after receiving a response to the first status polling command that meets predefined completion criteria. The method further includes forgoing sending any subsequent set of command instructions to the first device until a response to the second status polling command that meets the predefined completion criteria is received.
US09436396B2	Scheduling of reconstructive I/O read operations in a storage environment A system and method for effectively scheduling read and write operations among a plurality of solid-state storage devices. A computer system comprises client computers and data storage arrays coupled to one another via a network. A data storage array utilizes solid-state drives and Flash memory cells for data storage. A storage controller within a data storage array comprises an I/O scheduler. The storage controller is configured to receive a read request targeted to the data storage medium, and identify at least a first storage device of the plurality of storage devices which contains data targeted by the read request. In response to either detecting or predicting the first storage device will exhibit variable performance, the controller is configured to generate a reconstruct read request configured to obtain the data from one or more devices of the plurality of storage devices other than the first storage device.
US09436391B1	Efficient scalable I/O scheduling An input/output (I/O) request is dispatched. A determination is made regarding a storage volume to service. A determination is made regarding whether an actual disk throughput exceeds a first threshold rate. The first threshold rate exceeds a reserved disk throughput. Responsive to determining that the actual disk throughput exceeds the first threshold rate, a first storage volume is selected based on credits or based on priority. Responsive to determining that the actual disk throughput does not exceed the first threshold rate, a second storage volume is selected based on guaranteed minimum I/O rate. An I/O request queue associated with the determined storage volume is determined. An I/O request is retrieved from the determined I/O request queue. The retrieved I/O request is sent to a persistence layer that includes the selected storage volume.
US09436384B2	Mobile terminal and method of controlling the same A mobile terminal including a wireless communication unit configured to provide wireless communication; a display unit; a sensing unit configured to sense a plurality of taps applied to the display unit; and a controller configured to control the display unit to be in a deactivated state, receive a plurality of taps applied to the display unit in the deactivated state, and execute a voice recognition function while maintaining the display unit in the deactivated state, when a pattern formed by the plurality of taps matches a preset pattern.
US09436382B2	Natural language image editing Natural language image editing techniques are described. In one or more implementations, a natural language input is converted from audio data using a speech-to-text engine. A gesture is recognized from one or more touch inputs detected using one or more touch sensors. Performance is then initiated of an operation identified from a combination of the natural language input and the recognized gesture.
US09436381B2	Device, method, and graphical user interface for navigating and annotating an electronic document A device, configured to operate in a first operational mode at some times and in a second operational mode at other times, detects a first gesture having a first gesture type; in response to detecting the first gesture: in accordance with a determination that the device is in the first operational mode, performs an operation having a first operation type; and, in accordance with a determination that the device is in the second operational mode, performs an operation having a second operation type; detects a second gesture having a second gesture type; and in response to detecting the second gesture: in accordance with a determination that the device is in the first operational mode, performs an operation having the second operation type; and in accordance with a determination that the device is in the second operational mode, performs an operation having the first operation type.
US09436379B2	Control method and electronic device Embodiments of the present invention are directed to a control method and an electronic device thereof. The control method according to the embodiment of the present invention is applied to the electronic device. The control method comprises: detecting pressure imposed on a first surface of the electronic device; obtaining first pressure parameters of a first pressure and second pressure parameters of a second pressure, when the second pressure is detected in the first surface while the first pressure is detected in the first surface; according to settings of current application, generating a control instruction based on the first and second pressure parameters; and executing the control instruction.
US09436377B2	Refrigerator and control method thereof A refrigerator includes storage chambers to store food items, and a touchscreen panel displaying a food management picture to manage the food items stored in the storage chambers, and when food addition instructions are input by the user, the touchscreen panel displays a food addition picture to add food items to be stored in the storage chamber. The refrigerator provides the food management picture through the touchscreen panel so as to easily detect storage positions, storage periods, and fresh storage periods of food items stored in the refrigerator, thus effectively managing the stored food items.
US09436375B2	Method of recognizing multi-gaze and apparatus therefor A multi-gaze recognition device according to one embodiment of the present specification includes a display module configured to display a display area containing a visual content capable of being scrolled, an input module configured to receive an input of a touch gesture signal to scroll the visual content, an image acquisition module configured to acquire an image in front of a device, and an analysis module configured to scroll the visual content using a first gaze and a second gaze detected from the image acquired in front of the device. The first gaze determines a maximum amount of a scroll area to scroll the visual content, the second gaze determines whether an event initiating the scroll occurs, and the analysis module is configured to scroll the visual content according to the touch gesture signal in a manner of judging whether the second gaze is within a scroll initiation area to initiate the scroll. The display area includes a first display area where an amount of the first area is determined according to the scroll area, the first gaze, and the second gaze. The first display area may include the scroll initiation area.
US09436374B2	Device, method, and graphical user interface for scrolling a multi-section document A method for scrolling a multi-section document is disclosed, including displaying on a display an electronic document that includes a plurality of document sections separated by respective logical structure boundaries; detecting a gesture on a touch-sensitive surface, the gesture having an initial velocity that exceeds a predefined speed threshold such that the gesture will scroll the electronic document more than one document section; initiating scrolling of the electronic document on the display at the initial velocity in accordance with an initial scrolling speed versus scrolling distance function; while scrolling the electronic document, adjusting the scrolling speed versus scrolling distance function so that when the scrolling speed becomes zero, a first logical structure boundary in the electronic document is displayed at a predefined location on the display; and, scrolling the electronic document in accordance with the adjusted scrolling speed versus scrolling distance function.
US09436370B2	Method and device for executing object on display A method and device for executing an object on a display. The method of executing an object includes receiving a user input to an object displayed on a display; gradually enlarging and displaying the object; and executing the application corresponding to the object as the object is enlarged.
US09436367B2	Processing an infrared (IR) image based on swipe gestures A computer-implemented method and a computer system for processing an infrared (IR) image based on a swipe gesture are provided. For example, the method may comprise: displaying an IR image within one or more graphical objects displayed on a touch screen; receiving a user indication of a swipe gesture via said touch screen, wherein receiving a user indication further comprises generating first data representing a first swipe gesture starting location and second data representing a first swipe gesture direction; processing the one or more graphical objects, wherein the processing comprises modifying various parameters or attributes associated with the IR image and/or image processing the IR image based on the first and the second data; and displaying the one or more processed graphical objects including the IR image processed according to the modified parameters or attributes.
US09436365B2	Operating device for NC machine tool An operating device includes a touch panel, a display screen data storage unit storing display screen data to be displayed on a display unit of the touch panel, an operation information storage unit storing operation information corresponding to positions on the display screens, an attribute information storage unit storing attribute information set for operation screens of each operation mode, a display control unit displaying the screens on the display unit, an input signal processing unit processing a signal from an input unit of the touch panel and transmitting an operation signal to an operation controller, and further transmitting a display screen changing signal to the display control unit, and an automatic mode switching unit monitoring display of the operation screens by the display control unit, and in the case where the attribute information is set for the operation screens displayed, outputting a mode switching signal to the operation controller.
US09436361B2	Methods and systems for generating a combined display of taskbar button group entries generated on a local machine and on a remote machine The present disclosure features methods and systems for updating a taskbar, generated and displayed by a local computer, with a user interface element representative of a remote application executing on a remote computer and application output generated by the remote application. These methods and system include a local client receiving application output generated by a remote application and remote window configuration information, generating an application output window comprising local taskbar grouping configuration information, and updating a taskbar responsive to the local taskbar grouping configuration information.
US09436356B2	Digital downloading jukebox system with user-tailored music management, communications, and other tools A digital downloading jukebox system including a mechanism for delivering custom services to a recognized user, including services for creating playlists, communicating with others, accessing other features, etc. is provided. In some exemplary embodiments, after a user is recognized, the jukebox system allows users to access a special front-end via an Internet-enabled device or on an actual jukebox. Then, the user may, for example, create playlists, share songs with friends, send messages to friends, and access other value-added content. Such a system preferably learns about networks of friends, and enables managers to send similar messages to regular customers and/or others known to the system. In some exemplary embodiments, changes via a first user interface on a first device are reflected on second user interface on other properly-configured devices.
US09436352B2	Mobile terminal and corresponding method for controlling divided items in list A mobile terminal including a touch screen display configured to display a plurality of items included in a list; and a controller configured to: sense a predetermined-type first touch input with respect to the touch screen display, partition the touch screen display into at least first and second regions in response to the first touch input, display at least some of the items that have been displayed on the touch screen display prior to the sensing of the first touch input, as they are, to the first region, display at least one other item including a first item or a last item in the list to the second region, sense a predetermined-type second touch input different from the first touch input with respect to the touch screen display, and move together the items displayed on the first and second regions in response to the sensing of the second touch input.
US09436346B2	Layer-based user interface A layer-based user interface for computing devices. In the layer-based user interface, the functionality of the device is distributed to layers and accessed via them. Each layer is composed of a number of components or features that are typically represented by icons. The components can present, for example, data or functions to the user. The components can be interactive or un-interactive. A subset of interactive components is navigational. Navigational components are a special case of the components because of their central role in the user interface concept.
US09436344B2	Input device An input device is disclosed. An input device comprises a display unit, an input unit, a load detection unit and a control unit. The display unit is configured to display an object of a folder with a hierarchical structure. The load detection unit is configured to detect a pressing load with respect to the input unit corresponding to the location of the object of the folder that is displayed on the display unit. The control unit opens and closes folders based on a change in the pressing load.
US09436340B2	Liquid crystal display device with touch panel A liquid crystal display device is provided in which a touch panel and a liquid crystal display panel are placed under a front window. A touch-panel flexible wiring substrate is connected to the touch panel, and a main flexible wiring substrate is connected to the liquid crystal display panel. The main flexible wiring substrate includes a touch-panel control IC and a touch-panel electronic component group to control the touch panel. The touch-panel flexible wiring substrate includes only lines. In this configuration, there is only one flexible wiring substrate, or the main flexible wiring substrate, on which the electronic components are mounted. As a result, the production cost of the liquid crystal display device as a whole can be reduced.
US09436339B1	Touch sensor pattern A capacitive sensor array includes a second sensor element intersecting a first sensor element to form an intersection associated with a unit cell. The second sensor element includes, within the unit cell: a first primary trace crossing the unit cell and a second primary trace crossing the unit cell, a first secondary trace connecting the first primary trace and the second primary trace, and a first tertiary trace branching away from the first secondary trace between the first primary trace and the second primary trace. An area of the first sensor element is greater than an area of the second sensor element within the unit cell.
US09436336B2	In-cell touch display structure An in-cell touch display structure includes: upper and lower substrates, a display material layer configured between the upper and lower substrates, and a thin film transistor and sensing electrode layer including a gate line sub-layer and a source line sub-layer. The gate line sub-layer includes plural gate lines arranged in a first direction, and plural first sensing conductor segments arranged in a second direction, The first sensing conductor segments are separated by the gate lines. The source line sub-layer includes plural source lines arranged in the second direction, plural second sensing conductor segments arranged in the first direction, and plural connection traces arranged in the second direction and parallel to the source lines. The second sensing conductor segments are separated by the source lines and the connection traces. The first sensing conductor segments are electrically connected to the second sensing conductor segments for forming a plurality sensing conductor blocks.
US09436335B1	Input transformative system Described in this disclosure is an input transformative device having an input side and an output side. The input transformative device may be configured to transfer a touch input at an input location on the input side to one or more output locations on the output side. The output side of the input transformative device may be positioned proximate to a touch sensor of a user device. The touch sensor may then detect the touch input of the user as occurring at the one or more output locations, rather than the input location. Interconnection between the input side and the output side may be predetermined and used to secure user input to the touch sensor. The interconnection pattern of inputs to outputs of the input transformative device may be fixed or reconfigurable. In some implementations, input using the input transformative device may be used to authenticate the user.
US09436332B2	Touch screen and driving method therefor with an ahead touch control sensing period The present disclosure discloses a touch screen and a driving method therefore. The touch screen embeds touch control electrodes in a display panel, the touch control electrodes includes touch control signal input electrodes and touch control signal output electrodes which are cross-insulated configured, the first common electrodes are divided into a plurality of areas at least along a direction of the data lines, each area of the first common electrodes corresponds to at least one row of pixel units; the areas of first common electrodes are insulated from each other and used as the touch control signal input electrodes. The touch screen according to the present disclosure divides the common electrodes into a plurality of areas along a direction of the data lines, and uses the areas as touch control signal input electrodes. The present disclosure uses a voltage disturbance generated by common electrodes used as driving electrodes to balance out a reduction of pixel voltage, thereby disturbance impact brought by a scan of the common electrodes is reduced and the quality of the picture is improved.
US09436331B2	Display device A display device is disclosed which includes: a first substrate; a second substrate disposed to face the first substrate; a plurality of touch electrodes formed in a fixed area of the first substrate; touch lines connected to the touch electrodes; and a driver disposed in an edge of the first substrate and configured to apply a voltage to the touch lines. The touch lines connected to the touch electrodes have the same resistance value.
US09436330B2	Touch display module, electronic device using the touch display module and method of assembling thereof An electronic device includes case and touch display module. The case has assembling groove, groove jointed surface and groove side surface. The touch display module disposed on the case has touch panel, adhesive element and positioning element. The touch panel located at the assembling groove has panel jointed surface and panel side surface. The panel jointed surface faces the groove jointed surface. The panel side surface faces the groove side surface. The adhesive element has two surfaces opposite to each other. The positioning element has auxiliary section and extended section. The auxiliary section is attached to one of the adhesive surface. The extended section extends from the adhesive surface and can be detachably clamped between the panel side surface and the groove side surface, which makes the gap between the groove side surface and the panel side surface is the same as the thickness of the extended section.
US09436326B2	Touchscreen device and method for controlling the same A touchscreen device may include: a panel unit, a driving circuit unit, a sensing circuit unit and a control unit. The control unit may apply a driving signal to a first node capacitor formed at an intersection between a first and a first one of the plurality of sensing electrodes and calibrate gains of the plurality of converter circuit units. Each of the plurality of panel deviation calibration units may calibrate an output signal from the respective one of the plurality of converter circuit units by using a capacitance value of a first capacitor included in the respective one of the plurality of panel deviation calibration units when a driving signal is applied to the first one of the driving electrodes.
US09436323B2	Capacitive in-cell touch-screen panel, touch-positioning method, and display device The present invention discloses a capacitive in-cell touch-screen panel, a touch-positioning method thereof, and a display device. At least one of the gate lines in a TFT array substrate is elected as a touch scanning line, and at least one of the data lines is elected as a touch sensing line; or contrarily, at least one of the data lines is elected as a touch scanning line, and at least one of the gate lines is elected as a touch sensing line, and in this way the function of the touch-screen panel is achieved. Because the gate lines and data lines in a TFT array substrate are used as touch scanning lines and touch sensing lines, there is no need to add additional wirings, and thus the aperture ratio of the TFT array substrate will not be reduced.
US09436321B2	Touchless interaction devices An electronic device comprises a front surface comprising a display screen; a rear surface; at least one ultrasonic transmitter; and at least one ultrasonic receiver. The device may be configured to transmit signals from the transmitter and to receive the signals at the receiver after reflection from an input object and to use the reflected signals to characterise the motion of said input object for controlling a function of the device. At least one of the ultrasonic transmitter and the ultrasonic receiver is disposed on the rear surface of the device. The device may be configured to transmit signals from the transmitter and to receive the signals at the receiver after reflection from a user's hand and to use the reflected signals to detect one of a predetermined set of gestures carried out adjacent to the device when the device is placed on its rear surface on a flat supporting surface.
US09436315B2	Noise rejection circuit for touch sensitive display A noise rejection circuit for a touch sensitive display is disclosed. The noise rejection circuit can reject noise introduced by the touch sensitive display's display device into its touch panel. The noise rejection circuit can be integrated into the touch circuitry of the touch sensitive display and can include a resistor to sense the noise and an amplifier to isolate the sensed noise for rejection.
US09436314B2	Display device A display device is configured in a display state to allow the common electrode to function as an electrode for display and a scanning electrode for a touch panel, to which a common voltage and a first scanning pulse voltage are supplied, and to allow a detection circuit to detect a touched position based on the voltage detected by the first and the second detection electrodes. In a display stop state, the first detection electrode is configured to function as a temporary scanning electrode, and the detection circuit is configured to supply a second scanning pulse voltage to the first detection electrode so as to detect existence of a swipe based on the voltage detected by the second detection electrode.
US09436311B2	Mobile terminal and control method thereof A mobile terminal including a flexible display unit configured to be bent in response to an applied physical force; a detection unit configured to detect a bending of the flexible display unit; and a control unit configured to execute at least one of a first function or a second function in response to the bending of the flexible display unit. Further, the second function is executed when the bending of the flexible display unit is maintained for a reference time, the second function being executed after the first function is executed.
US09436303B2	Input device control apparatus and input device control method A conversion unit converts output data detected by an input device based on any one type of conversion table among a plurality of types of conversion tables. An output unit transmits the output data thus converted to a main processor via an interface. A switching unit receives, from the main processor via the interface, a mode switching signal for switching detection sensitivity. The conversion unit switches the conversion table for reference based on the mode switching signal. The conversion table is a bit conversion table for reducing the number of bits of the output data.
US09436301B2	Portable electronic device having interchangeable user interfaces and method thereof A portable electronic device comprising a housing, and a first user interface, a second user interface and one or more sensors supported by the housing, and a method thereof. The first user interface has an active state, and the second user interface has an inactive state while the first user interface is in the active state. The sensor or sensors detect an environmental condition. The second user interface changes from the inactive state to the active state and the first user interface changes from the active state to the inactive state in response to one or more sensors detecting the environmental condition. For another embodiment, the device may detect an energy level of a power source of the portable electronic device. The second user interface of the portable electronic device is then activated and the first user interface of the portable electronic device is deactivated in response to detecting the energy level of the power source.
US09436300B2	Method and apparatus for providing a multimodal user interface track An approach is provided for providing a multimodal user interface track. A multimodal generation platform determining one or more user interface elements for interacting with at least one media segment. The multimodal generation platform further causes, at least in part, an inclusion of the one or more user interface elements as at least one track of the at least one media segment. Accordingly, when the at least one track is processed during a presentation of the at least one media segment by at least one device, the at least one track causes, at least in part, an enablement of the one or more user interface elements.
US09436293B2	Secured keypad devices A data entry device including a housing including a top housing portion including key apertures, a plurality of data entry keys mounted in the housing to have data entry key depression travel paths in the housing, the plurality of data entry keys being associated with a substrate, which is disposed below the top housing portion and anti-tampering electrical conductors arranged between the top housing portion and the substrate thereby to prevent unauthorized access to the substrate.
US09436287B2	Systems and methods for switching processing modes using gestures Systems and methods for switching between voice dictation modes using a gesture are provided so that an alternate meaning to a dictated word may be applied. The provided systems and methods time stamp detected gestures and detected words from the voice dictation and compare the time stamp at which a gesture is detected to the time stamp at which a word is detected. When it is determined that a time stamp of a gesture approximately matches a time stamp of a word, the word may be processed to have an alternate meaning, such as a command, punctuation, or action.
US09436285B2	Display input device and information processing apparatus A display input device includes a display portion, a touch panel, a piezoelectric element, a press detection portion, and a vibration control portion. The touch panel is provided on an upper surface of the display portion and configured to detect a touch operation. The piezoelectric element is provided on one or both of a front surface and a back surface of the touch panel. The press detection portion is configured to detect a press operation performed with a greater press force than in the touch operation detected by the touch panel, in accordance with output voltage from the piezoelectric element. The vibration control portion is configured to, when a press operation of the piezoelectric element is detected by the press detection portion, apply a repelling voltage for exerting a force in a direction of repelling the press operation, to the piezoelectric element.
US09436283B2	Electronic apparatus and electronic system The present invention provides an electronic apparatus and an electronic system. The electronic apparatus includes: at least one programmable electric conductive unit configured to switch a good conductor mode and a normal conductor mode according to a control signal when it contacts with a second electronic apparatus so as to transmit predetermined information to the second electronic apparatus contacting with the electronic apparatus; a control unit configured generate the control signal having a predetermined frequency; and a feedback information receiving unit configured to receive feedback information transmitted by the second electronic apparatus, the feedback information being transmitted in response to the reception of the predetermined information.
US09436282B2	Contactor-based haptic feedback generation A system that generates haptic effects senses contact on an interface by a contactor/object. The system then determines one or more properties of the contactor and generates a type of haptic effect in response to the contact. The type of haptic effect is based at least on the one or more properties.
US09436281B2	Electronic device and method of providing tactile feedback A portable electronic device comprising a display, an actuator actuatable to impart a force on the display, an input device moveable from a first position in which the input device is disengaged from the display to a second position in which the input device is engaged with the display, wherein when the input device is moved to the second position, the actuator is actuated to provide tactile feedback to the input device through the display.
US09436278B2	Motion-based content navigation A set of sequential images are accessed. Measures of background stability across a set of images are determined, and the set of images is stabilized based on the determined measures. The images are cropped and stored in sequential order. A first image from the set of cropped images is displayed, and data indicating a change in orientation is received. Responsive to a determination that the change in orientation is associated with forward progress, an image after the first image in the set of sequential images is displayed. Responsive to a determination that the change in orientation is associated with backward progress, an image before the first image in the set of sequential images is displayed. The set of images can include a selected face of an individual and can be ordered chronologically, allowing a user to view older and younger images of the individual when navigating the set of images.
US09436277B2	System and method for producing computer control signals from breath attributes A method for computing output using a non-contact (invisible) input signal includes acquiring depth data of a scene captured by a depth-capable sensor. The method includes generating a temporal series of depth maps corresponding to the depth data. The method includes generating at least one volumetric attribute from the depth data. The method includes generating an output based on the volumetric attribute to control actions.
US09436271B2	System and method for providing power-save operation in an in-home communication network A first device of a multimedia over coax alliance (MoCA) network may grant a second device of the MoCA network permission to enter a power-saving state. While the second device is in the power-saving mode, the first device may grant bandwidth to the second device during one or more predetermined timeslots. The bandwidth may be granted without a corresponding reservation request from the second device. While the second device is in the power-saving state, it may track time utilizing a clock that is synchronized to the system time of the MoCA network, and transmit during one or more of the predetermined timeslots without first transmitting a corresponding reservation request. The second device may utilize a first modulation profile when not operating in the power-saving state, and utilize a second modulation profile when operating in the power-saving state.
US09436270B2	Wireless low-energy secure data transfer Embodiments of the invention provide for a sensor system with enhanced low-power features. Embodiments can include transmission of sensor data from a transmitter unit to a receiver unit. The sensor data can flag the sensor data with a particular header ID, enabling the receiver unit to route the sensor data to a low-power processing unit within the receiver unit without using the receiver unit's higher-power application processer. Embodiments can also utilize a proprietary encryption engine to provide a supplementary encryption layer to any encryption utilized in the wireless protocol. The transmitter unit can also compress and batch the sensor data for sending, to further increase power savings.
US09436269B2	Automatically adjusting display areas to reduce power consumption In an embodiment, a method includes receiving user interface information having event registrations for a user interface to be displayed on a display of a system, partitioning the display into an unused display area and an active display area based on the event registrations, and power managing the unused display area while maintaining the active display area fully powered. Other embodiments are described and claimed.
US09436263B2	Systems and methods for power optimization using throughput feedback A voltage and frequency scaling system for a processor is provided that may be implemented in dedicated logic or in software. The various voltage and frequency settings for the processor comprise a set of performance settings. The system includes a profiler module that maps each performance setting to a workload range for the processor. The profiler module also maps each workload range to a profiled throughput for the processor. Using a predicated average throughput from the mapping, the voltage and frequency scaling system advantageously selects from the performance settings and commands the processor to operate according to the selected performance setting.
US09436262B2	Mobile systems with seamless transition by activating second subsystem to continue operation of application executed by first subsystem as it enters sleep mode A computer system includes two or more subsystems. In one example, a first subsystem is executing a multimedia application using data stored in a first storage device. A copy of the data is also stored in a second storage device associated with a second subsystem. The second subsystem may be a dedicated multimedia player controller. When the first subsystem is to enter a sleep state, the second subsystem may continue to process the multimedia data stored in the second storage device. The second subsystem may also use the same audio port that the first subsystem was using before it enters the sleep state. Appropriate transition point may be determined by the second subsystem to ease audio disruption.
US09436256B2	Dynamic CPU voltage regulator phase shedding A voltage regulator phase shedding system includes one or more subsystems to receive a system management interrupt (SMI), gather processor utilization information, determine whether to adjust a performance state, lookup voltage regulator information for new performance state, adjust active voltage regulator phase, and adjust performance state. The voltage regulator phase shedding system can also include one or more subsystems to read a power measurement, calculate throttling requirements, determine whether to adjust a throttling, lookup voltage regulator information for new performance state capacity, adjust active voltage regulator phase, and adjust throttling.
US09436254B2	Method and apparatus for per core performance states A method and apparatus for per core performance states in a processor. Per Core Performance States (PCPS) refer to the parallel operating of individual cores at different voltage and/frequency points. In one embodiment of the invention, the processor has a plurality of processing cores and a power control module that is coupled with each of the plurality of processing cores. The power control module facilitates each processing core to operate at a different performance state from the other processing cores. By allowing its cores to have per core performance state configuration, the processor is able to reduce its power consumption and increase its performance.
US09436252B2	Semiconductor integrated circuit and control method of semiconductor integrated circuit A semiconductor integrated circuit provided with a processing unit that repeats a processing state and a standby state, comprises an obtaining unit configured to obtain a period of the standby state as a standby period; and a control unit configured to hold a plurality of candidate voltages in association with pieces of recovery information corresponding to recovery times required for the processing unit to return to a normal operation voltage from the candidate voltages in the standby state, and to control a standby voltage of the processing unit in the standby state in accordance with the candidate voltage associated with the piece of recovery information corresponding to a recovery time that is shorter than the standby period among the plurality of candidate voltages.
US09436251B2	Fast platform hibernation and resumption of computing systems Fast platform hibernation and resumption for computing systems. An embodiment of an apparatus includes a volatile system memory, a nonvolatile memory, and a processor to operate according to an operating system, the processor to transition the apparatus to a first reduced power state upon receipt of a request, the transition to the first reduced power state including the processor to store context information for the computer in the volatile system memory. The apparatus further includes logic to transition the apparatus to a second reduced power state, the logic to copy the context data from the volatile system memory to the nonvolatile memory for the transition to the second reduced power state, where copying of the context data includes the logic to scan the volatile system memory to locate non-active memory elements in the volatile system memory, eliminate the non-active memory elements from the volatile system memory to generate compressed context data, and store the compressed context data in the nonvolatile memory.
US09436244B2	Adaptive control loop protection for fast and robust recovery from low-power states in high speed serial I/O applications Methods and apparatus related to adaptive control loop protection for fast and robust recovery from low-power states in high speed serial I/O applications are described. In some embodiments, a first bit pattern is detected, at a first agent, that indicates a speculative entry by a second agent into a low power consumption state and one or more control loops are frozen. A second bit pattern is detected (after entering the low power consumption state) that indicates exit from the low power consumption state by the second agent and the one or more control loops are unfrozen (e.g., in a specific order). Other embodiments are also claimed and/or disclosed.
US09436241B2	Electronic device and method for adjusting fan of electronic device In a method for adjusting a fan of an electronic device, a sensor of the electronic device detects an instant work environment temperature of an electronic component of the electronic device. The detected temperature is obtained from the sensor. The speed of the fan under the detected temperature and a speed of the fan to which it may be adjusted is computed using a predefined algorithm based on prestored values, obtained from experimentation. The fan is adjusted to achieve a heat dissipation mode and an energy-saving mode of the electronic device accordingly.
US09436240B2	Electronic device having an active edge An electronic device is provided that includes a base, a processor, and a tablet having a front surface, a rear surface and a bottom edge surface. A processor may operate at a first operating condition when the tablet is coupled to the base, and the processor may operate at a second operating condition when the tablet is not coupled to the base. The tablet may include a heat conducting device and an active edge. The heat conducting device may conduct heat from the processor to the active edge where the heat may be dissipated using supplemental cooling.
US09436236B2	Information processing device with sensor detecting movement of device housing An information processing device includes a sensor section configured to detect a change in an attitude of a housing, a cooling fan configured to cool the housing, and a fan control circuit configured to control rotation of the cooling fan. When a change in the attitude of the housing has been detected by the sensor section, the fan control circuit stops the rotation of the cooling fan or decreases the number of rotation of the cooling fan to be lower than that in an ordinary operation. Thereafter, when a change in the attitude of the housing is no longer detected by the sensor section, the fan control circuit returns the rotation of the cooling fan to that in the ordinary operation.
US09436228B2	Fixing mechanism with quick-releasing function and related electronic device A fixing mechanism with quick-releasing function for assembling a cover with a base includes a buckling component and an actuating component. The buckling component includes a main body, a first wedging portion, a hooking portion and a pushing portion. The first wedging portion is disposed on a hole on the main body. The hooking portion and the pushing portion are disposed on the main body and respectively protrude from the main body at different directions. The actuating component includes a shaft body and a second wedging portion. The hooking portion is engaged with a constraining portion of the base to constrain a movement between the base and the cover while the buckling component is in the first position. The pushing portion pushes the constraining portion to separate the base and the cover while the buckling component is in the second position.
US09436227B2	Frame structure of electronic device There is provided a portable apparatus including a top layer portion, a bottom layer portion, and a frame layer portion provided between the top layer portion and the bottom layer portion, wherein the frame layer portion is formed of a rigid material and comprises a plurality of compartmented openings, and wherein the compartmented openings are formed as volumes of spaces partitioned by an arrangement of crosspiece portions forming at least a part of the frame layer portion, and a circuitry component constituting a part of the portable apparatus is placed within at least one of the compartmented openings.
US09436221B2	Multiple connector electronics docking base device A multiple connector electronics docking base device includes a housing structured to have a slot extending into an upper surface of the housing. A disc is rotatably coupled to the housing and partially positioned within the slot wherein a selectable portion of the disc is positionable to be exposed within the slot. Each of a plurality of base connectors is coupled to the disc. The base connectors are spaced on the disc such that a selectable one of the base connectors is positionable within the slot. A first end of a wire is coupled to the disc such that each base connector is electrically coupled to the wire. A second end of the wire is coupled to the housing such that the second end is configured for being electrically coupled to a power source.
US09436220B2	System and method for mobile device docking station Embodiments of the invention are related to systems and methods for a docking station that wirelessly connects to a mobile device, facilitates charging the mobile device, and enables the mobile device to interact with a virtual desktop infrastructure.
US09436215B2	Touch surface and method of manufacturing same A device to detect and quantify a force applied on a surface includes a test specimen, an electrically insulating substrate, a first electrode bound to the substrate, a second electrode, an assembly of conductive or semi-conductive nanoparticles in contact with the two electrodes, and a measurement device. The measurement device provides proportional information with respect to an electrical property of the nanoparticles assembly. The electrical property is measured between the first and second electrode. The test specimen is the nanoparticles assembly itself and the electrical property is sensitive to the distance between the nanoparticles of the assembly. The nanoparticles assembly itself is used as a test specimen and allows a force to be quantified even if the nanoparticles assembly is deposited on a rigid substrate.
US09436214B2	System and methods of reducing energy consumption by synchronizing sensors Aspects of the invention are related to a method for synchronizing a first sensor clock of a first sensor. The exemplary method comprises: correcting the first sensor clock for a first time, transferring data from the first sensor, and correcting the first sensor clock for a second time, wherein a time interval between two corrections of the first sensor clock is selected such that the first sensor clock is sufficiently aligned with a processor clock of a processor over the time interval.
US09436212B2	Data bus part and method for synchronizing data bus parts A data bus part with a data bus interface which has a downstream data bus input for receiving data from a higher-order data bus (1), and a clock generator for generating an internal clock signal for the data bus part, is described. The data bus part has a synchronization unit to synchronize the clock generator with the clock signal of the higher-order data bus part, wherein the synchronization unit is configured to detect transitions in the downstream data stream received at the downstream data input, to regulate the frequency of the internal clock signal depending on the detected transitions, and to set a defined phasing of the internal clock signal in relation to the detected transitions.
US09436211B2	Clock conversion apparatus with an elastic store memory from which data is written in synchronization with a first clock and read out in synchronization with a second clock A clock conversion apparatus comprising, an elastic store memory in which data are written in synchronization with a first clock and from which data are read out in synchronization with a second clock, a phase comparator for detecting phase difference between a third clock obtained by imparting a first variable phase shift to a divided clock of the first clock and a fourth clock obtained by imparting a second variable phase shift to a divided clock of the second clock, and an oscillator for generating a clock having frequency in accordance with the phase difference as the second clock.
US09436208B2	Gear shift lever apparatus of electronic manual transmission for vehicle A gear shift lever apparatus of an electronic manual transmission for a vehicle may include a spherical gear shift lever installed in a console to be rotated in leftward and rightward selecting directions and in forward and rearward shifting directions, a lever guide unit installed in the spherical gear shift lever and the console, for guiding rotation of the spherical gear shift lever when the spherical gear shift lever is rotated in the selecting directions and the shifting directions, and a lever sensor unit installed in the spherical gear shift lever and the console, for detecting a neutral position and/or a selected gear shaft stage of the spherical gear shift lever.
US09436206B2	Temperature and process compensated current reference circuits A reference current path carries a reference current. A first transistor is coupled to the reference current path. A second transistor is also coupled to the reference current path. The first and second transistors are connected in parallel to carry the reference current. The first transistor is biased by a first voltage (which is a bandgap voltage plus a threshold voltage). The second transistor is biased by a second voltage (which is a PTAT voltage plus a threshold voltage). The first and second transistors are thus biased by voltages having different and opposite temperature coefficients with a result that the temperature coefficients of the currents flowing in the first and second transistors are opposite and the reference current accordingly has a low temperature coefficient.
US09436204B2	Band-gap reference voltage circuit A band-gap referenced voltage circuit with smaller parasitic resistance which brings reduced band-gap error is disclosed. This reduced error stems from the unique configuration of stacked diode and a shorter wiring line to a resistor. The band-gap referenced voltage circuit includes two diodes, an operational amplifier with non-inverting and inverting inputs and an output for the band-gap voltage output, and three resistors. Employing the stacked configuration of the diode with the top anode electrode, the wiring line which connects the non-inverting input of the operational amplifier and the voltage reference diode is made short. Then the resistance of the wiring line, called also parasitic resistance, would be small.
US09436201B1	System and method for maintaining a photovoltaic power source at a maximum power point A method is provided for setting an operating parameter for a load on a photovoltaic power source, such as an AC signal or the speed of a motor, including operating a load, using a control system, with the operating parameter set at a first value, providing a measurement of DC source voltage at the power source to the control system, and providing a measurement of DC source current at the power source to the control system, determining the logarithm of the conductance from the measurement of DC source voltage and the measurement of DC source current, and comparing a reference parameter based on the logarithm of the conductance to a reference setpoint. Based on that comparison, the operating parameter may be modified for the load if the value of the reference parameter differs from the value of the reference setpoint by more than a threshold amount.
US09436198B2	Method and apparatus for power conversion A method and apparatus for converting a first power to a second power. In one embodiment the apparatus comprises a power conversion circuit for receiving the first power; and a controller, coupled to the power conversion circuit, for dynamically selecting between a non-interleaved mode and an interleaved mode for operating the power conversion circuit to convert the first power to the second power.
US09436195B2	Semiconductor device having voltage generation circuit The present invention provides a voltage generation circuit which outputs high-precision output voltage in a wide temperature range. A semiconductor device has a voltage generation circuit. The voltage generation circuit has a reference voltage generation circuit which outputs reference voltage, and a plurality of correction circuits for generating a correction current and making it fed back to the reference voltage generation circuit. The correction circuits generate sub correction currents which monotonously increase from predetermined temperature which varies among the correction circuits toward a low-temperature side or a high-temperature side. The correction current is sum of a plurality of sub correction currents.
US09436194B1	Power sensing Improved techniques for sensing and reporting consumed power are disclosed. The disclosed techniques comprise an integrated circuit solution for sensing power. In some embodiments, such an integrated circuit comprises a resistor on which a sense voltage sensed across an external resistor in response to a load current is mirrored and an analog-to-digital converter configured to regulate the voltage across the resistor and output a binary value representing power. The binary value representing power may integrate one or more electrical or environmental parameters such as current, voltage, temperature, battery voltage, etc.
US09436192B2	Apparatus for PWM gate drive circuit A converter comprises a high side switch, a low side switch connected in series with the high switch, a gate drive circuit comprising a first drive port coupled to a gate of the high side switch, a second drive port coupled to a gate of the low side switch, an SRE input port and a PWM input port coupled to a PWM controller, wherein the PWM controller is selected from the group consisting of a first PWM controller having two complementary PWM outputs, a second PWM controller having a tri-state PWM output and a third PWM controller having a single PWM output.
US09436183B2	Associating passenger docking locations with destinations using vehicle transportation network partitioning A method and apparatus for associating passenger docking locations with destinations using vehicle transportation network partitioning are disclosed. Associating passenger docking locations with destinations using vehicle transportation network partitioning may include an autonomous vehicle identifying transportation network information representing a vehicle transportation network, the vehicle transportation network including a primary destination, wherein identifying the transportation network information includes identifying the transportation network information such that it includes docking location information representing a plurality of docking locations, wherein each docking location corresponds with a respective location in the vehicle transportation network, such that at least one docking location is associated with the primary destination based on pedestrian travel time, determining a target docking location, identifying a route from an origin to the target docking location in the vehicle transportation network using the transportation network information, and traveling from the origin to the target docking location using the route.
US09436181B2	Multi-part navigation process by an unmanned aerial vehicle for navigation Embodiments described herein may relate to an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) navigating to a target in order to provide medical support. An illustrative method involves a UAV (a) determining an approximate target location associated with a target, (b) using a first navigation process to navigate the UAV to the approximate target location, where the first navigation process generates flight-control signals based on the approximate target location, (c) making a determination that the UAV is located at the approximate target location, and (d) in response to the determination that the UAV is located at the approximate target location, using a second navigation process to navigate the UAV to the target, wherein the second navigation process generates flight-control signals based on real-time localization of the target.
US09436179B1	Systems and methods for energy cost optimization in a building system Methods and systems to minimize energy cost in response to time-varying energy prices are presented for a variety of different pricing scenarios. A cascaded model predictive control system is disclosed comprising an inner controller and an outer controller. The inner controller controls power use using a derivative of a temperature setpoint and the outer controller controls temperature via a power setpoint or power deferral. An optimization procedure is used to minimize a cost function within a time horizon subject to temperature constraints, equality constraints, and demand charge constraints. Equality constraints are formulated using system model information and system state information whereas demand charge constraints are formulated using system state information and pricing information. A masking procedure is used to invalidate demand charge constraints for inactive pricing periods including peak, partial-peak, off-peak, critical-peak, and real-time.
US09436173B2	Drilling advisory systems and methods with combined global search and local search methods Combined methods and systems for optimizing drilling related operations include global search engines and local search engines to find the optimal value for at least one controllable drilling parameter, and a data fusion module to combine or select the operational recommendations from global and local search engines. The operational recommendations are used to optimize the objective function, mitigate dysfunctions, and improve drilling efficiency.
US09436172B2	Test installation for testing control programs for a robot installation The invention relates to a test installation for testing control programs for a real robot installation, particularly for a lacquering installation, having a plurality of robot controllers (2.1-2.n), which each contain a control program and correspond to robot controllers (2.1-2.n) in the real robot installation, at least one control unit (4) for co-ordinating the robot controllers (2.1-2.n), wherein the control unit (4) contains a control program and corresponds to a control unit (4) in the real robot installation, and also having a first data bus (3) which connects the robot controllers (2.1-2.n) to one another and/or to the control unit (4), wherein the first data bus (3) corresponds to a data bus in the real robot installation. It is proposed that the test installation additionally have a modelling device (9) which is connected to the first data bus (3) and simulates peripheral components of the real robot installation, so that the control programs can be tested without the peripheral components. The invention also comprises an appropriate test method.
US09436170B2	Appliances with weight sensors for nutritional substances Nutritional substance systems and methods are disclosed enabling the tracking and communication of changes in nutritional, organoleptic, and aesthetic values of nutritional substances, and further enabling the adaptive storage and adaptive conditioning of nutritional substances.
US09436167B2	Device for monitoring operation of nuclear plant There is provided a device for monitoring an operation of a nuclear plant, including: a functional integration VDU having a regular-use-system VDU that monitors the operation of the plant under normal conditions, and a security-system VDU that leads to a safe state when the plant is in an abnormal state; and a security-system VDU that leads to a safe state when the plant is in an abnormal state. The functional integration VDU is mounted to a first operating console, the security-system VDU is mounted to a second operating console, and thereby an increase in the size of the operating consoles in the nuclear plant is suppressed, and increased ease of operation is enabled.
US09436166B2	Encoder, motor with encoder, and servo system An encoder includes a plurality of slit tracks, a point light source, a first to third light-receiving arrays. The plurality of slit tracks respectively comprises a plurality of reflection slits. The point light source emits diffusion light to the plurality of slit tracks. The first light-receiving array receives light reflected by the slit track comprising an incremental pattern. The second light-receiving array receives light reflected by the slit track comprising an incremental pattern longer in pitch than other incremental patterns, and is disposed at a position on a side of a direction where the point light source is disposed, than the first light-receiving array, The third light-receiving array receives light reflected by the slit track comprising an absolute pattern, and is disposed at a position on a side of a direction where the point light source is disposed, than the first light-receiving array.
US09436165B2	Personal digital identity device with motion sensor responsive to user interaction A personal digital ID device provides a digital identifier to a service for a predetermined duration in response to user interaction. The user interaction may include a button press. The personal digital ID device may be in the form of a bracelet, a key fob, or other form factor. The service may be provided by a mobile device, in the cloud, or elsewhere.
US09436163B2	Locking pins for a wearable device Disclosed are removable “locking pins” that hold the front and rear housings of a wearable device together. These pins fit into receiving channels in the walls of the housings. Unlike screws or other fasteners, these pins do not take up space needed for internal components of the device. Unlike snaps, the pins are usable with housings that are very rigid (e.g., metal or ceramic). In some embodiments, the pins are entirely hidden from view, and thus they do not detract from the appearance of the device. Also in some embodiments, the pins fit entirely outside of a water seal for the device, thus reducing cost and assembly complexity.
US09436161B2	Musical watch case with improved acoustic performance Watch bezel for a musical watch, directly carrying a gong or forming a gong, this watch bezel including a toroid receiving a watch crystal, and a thin lug perpendicular to the plane of the toroid including an internal thread for securing to a structure, a case of the musical watch includes a case middle and carries this watch bezel indirectly bearing on a main surface of the case middle with a first O-ring sealing gasket, the case middle and the watch bezel are held securely to each other in a position where, in the free state of the watch bezel and with no excess pressure, the watch bezel is at a distance from the main surface having a value corresponding to a predetermined and non-zero play.
US09436156B1	Developing device and image forming apparatus A developing device includes a housing that includes an accommodating portion, a development opening portion, a developing roller, and a supply receiving portion; an opening/closing member; a guiding portion; and an elastic pushing member. The opening/closing member includes a body, a guide portion, and an extended protrusion, the body having a cutaway end portion, the guide portion being provided at left and right end portions of the body except where the cutaway end portion exists, the extended protrusion being formed by causing at least a portion of an end portion of the body to extend and protrude in an opening direction. The housing is provided with a sandwiching holding portion that holds at least a portion of the extended protrusion of the opening/closing member by sandwiching at least the portion of the extended protrusion by the sandwiching holding portion and the supply receiving portion.
US09436138B2	Electrophotographic image forming fixing member, method for manufacturing said fixing member, and electrophotographic image forming apparatus A fixing member includes a substrate and an elastic layer on the substrate. The elastic layer comprises a cured product of a silicone rubber composition containing an anatase titanium oxide particle and an addition-curable silicone rubber, and undergoes cohesive failure in 90° peel test specified in JIS K6854-1: 1999. In the fixing member, an allyl group bound to a silicon atom is present at the interface between the substrate and the elastic layer.
US09436136B2	Intermediate transferer and image forming apparatus An intermediate transferer includes a polyvinylidene fluoride resin including polyvinylidene fluoride and a vinylidene fluoride-hexafluoropropylene copolymer, a conductive agent and an additive. The additive includes a polymer including a polyalkyleneoxide structure having a number-average molecular weight not less than 1,000. The polyvinylidene fluoride resin includes the vinylidene fluoride-hexafluoropropylene copolymer in an amount of from 5 to 30 parts by weight per 100 parts by weight of the polyvinylidene fluoride. The intermediate transferer includes the conductive agent in an amount of from 1.0 to 20 parts by weight and the additive in an amount of from 1.0 to 10 parts by weight per 100 parts by weight of the polyvinylidene fluoride resin.
US09436132B2	Development device A development device including a plurality of development sleeves and conducting development sleeve end portion seal using magnet members, a second magnetic pole and a third magnetic pole of a magnet incorporated in a second developer bearing member form repulsive poles. A position on the magnet member facing a rotation direction downstream end of the second developer bearing member is configured to be included in a zero Gauss zone. As a result, developer leak in the development sleeve rotation direction from between two development sleeves is suppressed.
US09436129B2	Drive transmission mechanism and image forming apparatus with the same A drive-side coupling part of a drive transmission mechanism includes: a base including a first opposed surface facing a driven-side coupling part of the drive transmission mechanism in an attached state; a semispherical projection from the first opposed surface at a rotational center of the drive-side coupling part; and a cylindrical projection including an arcuate first projection centered on the rotational center, an arcuate second projection having a shorter inside diameter than the first projection, and a stepped portion between the first and second projections. The driven-side coupling part includes: a base including a second opposed surface facing the drive-side coupling part in the attached state; a columnar projection from the second opposed surface at a rotational center of the driven-side coupling part; a radially-extended peripheral projection on a periphery of the columnar projection; and a recess depressed from a top surface of the columnar projection at the rotational center.
US09436128B2	Toner cartridge having an engagement member for actuating a shutter A toner cartridge according to one embodiment includes an outlet port positioned on the front of a housing for exiting toner from the toner cartridge. The toner cartridge includes an engagement member having a first engagement surface and a second engagement surface. The first engagement surface is positioned proximate the rear of the housing to receive an actuation force in a frontward direction of the housing at the rear of the housing. The second engagement surface is positioned proximate the front of the housing below the outlet port. The engagement member is movable from a first position to a second position upon receiving the actuation force. As the engagement member moves from the first position to the second position, the second engagement surface moves in the frontward direction and protrudes from the front of the housing with at least a portion of the front of the second engagement surface unobstructed.
US09436122B2	Systems, methods and apparatuses for authorized use and refill of a printer cartridge The systems, methods and apparatuses described herein provide a chip for a cartridge with dispensable material may be provided. In one aspect, the chip may comprise a non-volatile memory for storing a number tracking amount of dispensable material in the cartridge, a circuit with permanently and irreversibly changeable state and circuit components configured to receive and process a first message, and receive a second message. The first message may comprise a first command and an operation input value for a print job at the cartridge, and to process the first message may comprise decreasing the amount of dispensable material. The second message may comprise a second command to increase the amount of dispensable material. The circuit components may be further configured to ignore the second command if the circuit has permanently and irreversibly changed its state to prevent responding to requests to increase the number tracking amount of dispensable material.
US09436120B1	Image forming apparatus and method for forming a streakless image by setting a potential of a developing unit An image forming apparatus includes a photoreceptor, an exposure unit having a plurality of light emitting elements that are configured to emit light corresponding to an image to be formed towards the photoreceptor, a developing unit containing toner that is transferred to the photoreceptor therefrom, and a control unit configured to control a potential of the developing unit. The control unit is configured to control the potential of the developing unit, such that the toner is selectively transferred to a region of the photoreceptor that has received light of an intensity that is greater than a predetermined value. The predetermined value is equal to or greater than 40% and equal to or smaller than 60% of an average peak intensity of the plurality of the light emitting elements that are driven with a maximum current value.
US09436118B2	Image forming apparatus for forming an image to change the potential of a photoconductor A first mode in which a toner image is formed on a surface of a photoconductor by forming an electrostatic latent image with exposure means and a second mode in which a toner image used to adjust a tilt of a corona charger relative to the surface of the photoconductor in a longitudinal direction of the corona charger is output substantially without forming an electrostatic latent image with the exposure means are executable. An oscillating voltage superimposed in a developing bias in the second mode is set such that an amount of change in density of the toner image relative to an amount of change in developing contrast within a predetermined range of the density of the toner image becomes larger for the developing bias used in the second mode than for the developing bias used in the first mode.
US09436112B2	Toner and two-component developer Provided are a toner and a two-component developer each of which: shows a small fluctuation in charge quantity and a small fluctuation in image density even under a high-temperature and high-humidity environment; and does not cause any member contamination even after endurance and hence can stably output an image. The toner and the two-component developer each have a feature in that positively chargeable strontium titanate fine particles are added to toner particles having fixed thereto negatively chargeable silica fine particles.
US09436111B1	Electrostatic charge image developing toner, electrostatic charge image developer, and toner cartridge An electrostatic charge image developing toner includes a toner particle including a core which contains a styrene (meth)acrylic modified polyester resin and a colorant, and a shell layer which covers the core and contains a styrene (meth)acrylic modified polyester resin and a release agent.
US09436106B2	Electrophotographic photosensitive member and manufacturing method therefor, process cartridge and electrophotographic apparatus including the electrophotographic photosensitive member, and phthalocyanine crystal and method producing therefor Provided is an electrophotographic photosensitive member, including a photosensitive layer that includes a phthalocyanine crystal in which a compound represented by the following formula (1) is contained: in the formula (1), X represents a vinyl group or a propyl group.
US09436104B2	Electrophotographic photosensitive member and image forming apparatus An electrophotographic photosensitive member includes a photosensitive layer. The photosensitive layer contains a charge generating material, a hole transport material, and a binder resin. The hole transport material contains an amine stilbene derivative represented by a general formula (1), and the binder resin contains a polycarbonate resin represented by a general formula (2).
US09436103B2	Wynne-Dyson projection lens with reduced susceptibility to UV damage A Wynne-Dyson projection lens for use in an ultraviolet optical lithography system is disclosed, wherein the projection lens is configured to have reduced susceptibility to damage from ultraviolet radiation. The projection lens utilizes lens elements that are made of optical glasses that are resistant to damage from ultraviolet radiation, but that also provide sufficient degrees of freedom to correct aberrations. The glass types used for the lens elements are selected from the group of optical glasses consisting of: fused silica, S-FPL51Y, S-FSL5Y, BSM51Y and BAL15Y.
US09436102B2	Movable body system, movable body drive method, pattern formation apparatus, pattern formation method, exposure apparatus, exposure method, and device manufacturing method An exposure apparatus exposes a substrate with an exposure beam via a projection system supported by a frame. A substrate stage having a table that mounts the substrate is placed on a base under the projection system. A measurement device has a plurality of heads provided at the table and each irradiate a measurement beam on a grating section supported by the frame, and measures positional information of the table by a head of the plural heads, that faces the grating section. A drive device drives the substrate stage to move the substrate. A controller controls a drive of the substrate stage based on displacement information of a head used in measurement of the positional information or correction information to compensate a measurement error of the measurement device that occurs due to a displacement of the head, and based on the positional information measured by the measurement device.
US09436093B2	Pattern forming process and shrink agent A negative pattern is formed by applying a resist composition onto a substrate, exposing the resist film, and developing the exposed resist film in an organic solvent developer. The process further involves coating the negative pattern with a shrink agent solution of a polymer comprising recurring units capable of forming lactam under the action of acid in a C7-C16 ester or C7-C16 ketone solvent, baking the coating, and removing the excessive shrink agent via organic solvent development for thereby shrinking the size of spaces in the pattern.
US09436090B2	Exposure apparatus and a method for controlling radiation from a lamp for exposing a photosensitive element The invention pertains to an exposure apparatus, a method for controlling a photosensitive element to radiation using the exposure apparatus, and a method for exposing a photosensitive element to radiation. The exposure apparatus includes a base assembly having an exposure bed that supports the photosensitive element, and a lamp housing assembly having two or more lamps. The lamp housing assembly includes an adjustable ballast connected to at least one of the lamps to adjust power received by the one lamp, a sensor for measuring irradiance impinging the exposure bed; and a controller that adjusts the adjustable ballast based on comparison of the measured irradiance to the target irradiance, thereby adjusting the irradiance emitting from the lamp to the target irradiance.
US09436086B2	Anti-reflective layer and method A system and method for anti-reflective layers is provided. In an embodiment the anti-reflective layer comprises a floating component in order to form a floating region along a top surface of the anti-reflective layer after the anti-reflective layer has dispersed. The floating component may be a floating cross-linking agent, a floating polymer resin, or a floating catalyst. The floating cross-linking agent, the floating polymer resin, or the floating catalyst may comprise a fluorine atom.
US09436084B2	Positive-working photoresist composition for thick film formation The invention provides a chemical-amplification positive-working photoresist composition suitable for forming a resist film of a relatively large thickness on a substrate in addition to other advantages. The inventive composition contains (A) a photoacid-generating agent, (B) an alkali-insoluble resin capable of being imparted with increased alkali-solubility by interaction with an acid, (C) an alkali-soluble resin and (D) an organic solvent, wherein the component (C) is (C1) a polyhydroxystyrene or a copolymer having at least 80% by mass of the hydroxystyrene units in an amount not exceeding 15 parts by mass relative to 100 parts by mass of the total amount of the components (B) and (C).
US09436080B2	Method and apparatus for correcting errors on a wafer processed by a photolithographic mask The invention relates to a method for correcting at least one error on wafers processed by at least one photolithographic mask, the method comprises: (a) measuring the at least one error on a wafer at a wafer processing site, and (b) modifying the at least one photolithographic mask by introducing at least one arrangement of local persistent modifications in the at least one photolithographic mask.
US09436079B2	Phase shift mask blank, method of manufacturing the same, and phase shift mask Provided are a phase shift mask blank that is improved in the irradiation durability of a light-semitransmissive film (phase shift film), made of a material containing mainly a transition metal, silicon, and nitrogen, to exposure light having a wavelength of 200 nm or less and thus can improve the mask lifetime, a method of manufacturing such a phase shift mask blank, and a phase shift mask. The phase shift mask blank is used for manufacturing a phase shift mask adapted to be applied with ArF excimer laser exposure light. The phase shift mask blank has a light-semitransmissive film on a transparent substrate. The light-semitransmissive film is an incomplete nitride film containing mainly a transition metal, silicon, and nitrogen. The content ratio of the transition metal to the transition metal and the silicon in the light-semitransmissive film is less than 9%.
US09436078B2	Method for a low profile etchable EUV absorber layer with embedded particles in a photolithography mask Methods for creating a EUV photolithography mask with a thinner highly EUV absorbing absorber layer and the resulting device are disclosed. Embodiments include forming a multilayer reflector (MLR); forming first and second layers of a first EUV absorbing material over the MLR, the second layer being between the first layer and the MLR; and implanting the first layer with particles of a second EUV absorbing material, wherein the first EUV absorbing material is etchable and has a lower EUV absorption coefficient than the second EUV absorbing material, and wherein the implanted particles are substantially separated from each other.
US09436074B2	Projection system and method of projecting multiple images The present invention relates in part to a print method for an arbitrary grey scale image on a transparent substrate such as glass. The present invention makes use of a printer that can print in continuous grey tones. The printed material should be transparent and resistant to the light which passes through it in a projection system. The present invention also provides a continuous grey scale filter made by a printing techniques using liquid inks or toners. Such a continuous grey scale filter can be used for blending multiple images in a multichannel projector system. The present invention also provides a multichannel projector system using the continuous grey scale filter.
US09436073B2	Illumination optical system and image projection apparatus An illumination optical system is capable of changing a light beam diameter in one of first and second cross sections orthogonal to each other that include an optical axis, and includes a light source, a condenser lens that concentrates light from the light source, a first fly-eye lens including a first lens cell on which light concentrated by the condenser lens is incident, a second fly-eye lens including a second lens cell, a polarization conversion element that performs polarization conversion on light from the second fly-eye lens, and an image display element that displays an image based on light from the polarization conversion element, and widths of the image display element and a light emitting surface of the light source, widths of the first and second fly-eye lens, and change rates α and β of the light beam diameters are set within appropriate ranges.
US09436071B2	Method for reducing a light intensity of a projection device A method for reducing a light intensity of a projection device is provided which includes the following steps: projecting information in the form of a visual representation onto a total area; emitting a plurality of electromagnetic signals which are essentially imperceptible to an observer onto the total area, using the projection device; detecting objects situated in the light path between the projection device and the total area with the aid of the electromagnetic signals; and reducing the light intensity of the projection device as long as an object is detected in the light path.
US09436070B2	Image Projection apparatus An image projection apparatus includes: a light source; an exhaust fan having a rotary shaft provided with at least one blade, the rotary shift being rotated to exhaust air inside the apparatus to the outside of the apparatus; a guide having a sloped face that is sloped toward the exhaust fan, the sloped face having a first side surface facing the light source and a second side surface provided opposite of the first side surface; a first flow path, defined by the first side surface of the guide, to guide air heated by the light source toward the rotary shaft of the exhaust fan; and a second flow path, defined by the second side surface of the guide, to guide air having temperature lower than temperature of the air heated by the light source, toward the rotary shaft of the exhaust fan.
US09436068B2	Portable constant resolution visual system (CRVS) with defined throw distance A portable constant resolution visual system (CRVS) is disclosed. The CRVS includes a screen display having a uniform resolution screen curvature, a projector for generating images that are shown on the display screen, a mirror and a frame. The mirror may be positioned relative to the screen and the projector to reflect images generated by the projector onto the display screen. A throw distance is measured between the projector and the display screen and is based on a specific design eye point and a field of view (FOV). The frame supports the screen display, the projector, and the mirror. The frame may have a plurality of bars that define the throw distance between the projector and the display screen.
US09436064B2	Imaging device, and focus-confirmation display method The present invention provide an imaging device that includes an image generation device, a boundary change device configured to change a position of a boundary between the first image and the second image in the second image for display, in a direction orthogonal to the boundary, a selection device configured to select any one of the first image and the second image for each of a plurality of divisions in the second image for display, divided by the boundary changed by the boundary change device, a display device, and a display control device configured to allow the display device to display the first image for display, and allows the second image for display in which a position of the boundary is changed by the boundary change device to be displayed in a display area in the first image for display.
US09436061B2	Acousto-optic modulator According to one embodiment, an acousto-optic modulator includes an acousto-optic medium and a piezoelectric transducer. The acousto-optic medium has a configuration of a hexahedron. The acousto-optic medium has surfaces D, E, F, G and H. The piezoelectric transducer is provided on a surface C of the acousto-optic medium. The surface D opposes the surface C and has respective four sides shared by the surfaces E, F, G and H. Four angles defined between the surface D and the surfaces E, F, G and H each is other than 90°. At least one of eight angles defined between each pair of the surfaces C, E, F, G and H is other than 90°. The each pair has one shared side.
US09436057B2	Display panel with pre-patterned images The present invention is directed to a display panel comprising micro-containers filled with an electrophoretic fluid wherein each of the microcells has a bottom and one surface of the bottom is in contact with the electrophoretic fluid, the display panel has a first area and a second area, and the microcells in the first area have substantially the same bottom thickness and the microcells in the second area have added bottom thicknesses. Such a display panel is useful for many applications, such as bar codes, anti-counterfeiting labels, direction signages, shelf labels or watermarks.
US09436051B2	Display device Discussed is a display device including: an upper substrate having gate and data lines; a lower substrate on a lower surface of the upper substrate with exposing a part of the lower surface of the upper substrate; and a first reflection preventing layer overlapping with the gate line, and a second reflection preventing layer overlapping with the data line are formed on the upper substrate so as to prevent reflection of external light being reflected by the gate line and data line.
US09436050B2	Method of planarizing protrusions on an array substrate of a liquid crystal panel A method of manufacturing the liquid crystal panel is provided, including: forming an array substrate; forming a color filter substrate; disposing a color planarizing layer on the color filter substrate, and disposing a notch on the color planarizing layer on the color filter substrate; fabricating a liquid crystal cell by using the array substrate and the color filter substrate, and filling liquid crystal molecules within the liquid crystal cell; and forming a on the array substrate in a first deformation region of the array substrate. The liquid crystal cell having non-uniform gaps is prevented.
US09436048B2	Display device and method of manufacturing the same In an aspect, a display device comprising a panel having a circular surface and a pad unit which is disposed adjacent to an outer circumference of the panel and receives an external signal, wherein the pad unit is divided into a plurality of sub-pads, and the sub-pads are separated from each other is provided.
US09436046B2	Pixel array A pixel array includes multiple scan lines, multiple gate lines, multiple data lines and multiple pixel structures. The scan lines are disposed on a substrate. The gate lines intersect with the scan lines to demarcate multiple first unit regions and multiple second unit regions. Each gate line electrically connects to one of the scan lines. The data lines intersect with the scan lines and pass through the first unit regions. Each data line is located between two adjacent gate lines. The pixel structures are disposed on the first unit regions. Each pixel structure includes an active device and a pixel electrode. The active device is driven by one corresponding scan line and connects with one corresponding data line. An orthographic projection of each pixel electrode on the substrate is non-overlapped with or incompletely overlapped with an orthographic projection of the corresponding gate lines on the substrate.
US09436043B2	Array substrate and liquid crystal display panel An array substrate includes a plurality of pixels arranged in rows and columns. Gate lines are formed along rows of the pixels, and data lines are formed along columns of the pixels. A reflection electrode is near an edge of the some of the pixels, and a transmission electrode is near an edge of others of the pixels. As a result, light transmittance of the array substrate and of a liquid crystal display panel using the array substrate is increased.
US09436042B2	Liquid crystal display device including first to third wirings and a pixel electrode, and method of manufacturing the same In a method of manufacturing a liquid crystal display device, a process for forming a first substrate includes the steps; forming a first wiring electrically connected with a switching element and extending in a first direction, forming an insulating film covering the first wiring, painting an electrically conductive film including electrically conductive material on the insulating film, and forming a second wiring electrically connected with the switching element extending in a second direction orthogonally crossing the first direction, and a pixel electrode electrically connected with the switching element apart from the second wiring by patterning the electrically conductive film. A second substrate is formed by forming a main common electrode extending in the second direction. A liquid crystal display panel is manufactured by holding liquid crystal material between the first substrate and the second substrate while the main common electrode faces the second wiring.
US09436041B2	Display device A display includes a plurality of pixel columns and a plurality of pixel rows including a first pair of pixel rows and a second pair of pixel rows adjacent to each other. The LCD also includes a first gate line and a second gate line positioned between the first pair of pixel rows and the second pair of pixel rows, a microcavity layer including a plurality of liquid crystal injection holes, and a common electrode positioned on the microcavity layer. The LCD also includes a supporting member positioned on a common electrode and a capping layer positioned on a supporting member to cover the liquid crystal injection holes. The plurality of liquid crystal injection holes may be positioned between the first pair of pixel rows and the second pair of pixel rows.
US09436040B2	Liquid crystal display devices and methods of manufacturing the same A liquid crystal display device includes an upper substrate and a lower substrate facing each other, alignment layers, and a liquid crystal layer. An alignment layer is disposed on the upper substrate and an alignment layer is disposed on the lower substrate. The alignment layer includes a vertical alignment layer and a tilting alignment layer. The vertical alignment layer includes a polyimide-based polymer resin having an imidization ratio of about 65% to about 90%. The tilting alignment layer is present on an upper portion of the vertical alignment layer and includes a pattern. The liquid crystal layer is interposed between the upper substrate and the lower substrate.
US09436039B2	Liquid crystal display and method for manufacturing the same A liquid crystal display may include: a first substrate, a second substrate facing the first substrate, a field generating electrode disposed on at least one of the first substrate and the second substrate, an alignment layer disposed on the field generating electrode, and a liquid crystal layer disposed between the first substrate and the second substrate. The alignment layer may include a lower layer including an organic material and an upper layer disposed on the lower layer and including an inorganic material.
US09436037B2	Double-sides liquid crystal devices and backlight modules A double-sided LCD includes a first liquid crystal panel, a second liquid crystal panel arranged opposite to the first liquid crystal panel, and a backlight module arranged therebetween. The backlight module includes: a middle frame being arranged and assembled between the first liquid crystal panel and the second liquid crystal panel; and a light emitting assembly comprises a first lamp board facing toward the first liquid crystal panel, a second lamp board facing toward the second liquid crystal panel, and at least two middle plate being arranged between the first lamp board1 and the second lamp board, a gap is formed between two adjacent middle plates, and the first lamp board and the second lamp board respectively comprises a plurality of light sources. In addition, a backlight module for double-sided LCDs is also disclosed.
US09436036B2	Method for manufacturing semiconductor device The present invention provides a manufacturing technique of a semiconductor device and a display device using a peeling process, in which a transfer process can be conducted with a good state in which a shape and property of an element before peeling are kept. Further, the present invention provides a manufacturing technique of more highly reliable semiconductor devices and display devices with high yield without complicating the apparatus and the process for manufacturing. According to the present invention, an organic compound layer including a photocatalyst substance is formed over a first substrate having a light-transmitting property, an element layer is formed over the organic compound layer including a photocatalyst substance, the organic compound layer including a photocatalyst substance is irradiated with light which has passed through the first substrate, and the element layer is peeled from the first substrate.
US09436032B2	Liquid crystal display device There is provided a liquid crystal display device that includes a liquid crystal composition and a color filter having a particular slope parameter that indicates the degree of aggregation of an organic pigment. The liquid crystal display device prevents a decrease in the voltage holding ratio (VHR) and an increase in the ion density (ID) in a liquid crystal layer and resolves the problems of display defects, such as white streaks, variations in alignment, and image sticking. The liquid crystal display device prevents a decrease in the voltage holding ratio (VHR) and an increase in the ion density (ID) in a liquid crystal layer and suppressing display defects such as image sticking. Therefore, the liquid crystal display device is useful for active matrix driving liquid crystal display devices with an IPS mode or an FFS mode and can be applied to liquid crystal display devices.
US09436028B2	Liquid crystal display device A liquid crystal display, comprising a back light module, a metal side frame, and a liquid crystal display panel disposed between the back light module and the metal side frame, wherein the metal side frame comprises a first magnet, the back light module comprises a second magnet, at least a portion of the first magnet and the second magnet are oppositely disposed, and each magnet is provided with an identical kind of magnetic pole on the side facing to the liquid crystal display panel. The liquid crystal display retains the gap between the liquid crystal display panel and the metal side frame, thereby preventing the problem of light leakage in a 0 grayscale image.
US09436026B2	Display device A display device includes a display module, an assembly holder and a front case. The display module has a front surface, a rear surface, a side surface, and a display area. The front surface and the rear surface are located at two opposite sides of the display module. The side surface connects between the front surface and the rear surface. The display area is located at the front surface. The assembly holder includes a joint portion and a first withstanding portion. The joint portion is arranged on the side surface. The first withstanding portion is connected to the joint portion. The front case includes a first plate member, a second plate member, and a second withstanding portion. The first plate member is connected to the second plate member. The second withstanding portion is located on the first plate member and has a groove.
US09436025B2	Method and device of liquid crystal photo-alignment The present invention provides a method and device of liquid crystal photo-alignment. The method comprises: providing a liquid crystal layer, liquid crystal layer doped with reactive monomer; under influence of an electric field, using radiation light to irradiate on liquid crystal layer to trigger polymerization of monomers to achieve the photo-alignment of liquid crystal layer; wherein polymerization of monomers comprising a first stage and a second stage following the first stage, the radiation light having a first illumination in the first stage and having a second illumination in the second stage, and the first illumination being less than the second illumination. The method and device of liquid crystal photo-alignment of the present invention improves the stability and uniformity of the photo-alignment of the liquid crystal, and satisfy the photo-alignment reaction speed as well as effectively avoid the light leakage caused by macromolecular effect.
US09436020B2	Luminance adjustment film and illuminating device including photothermal conversion material Luminance adjustment films that include a photothermal conversion material which converts infrared light to heat wherein an intensity distribution of the infrared light reflects a luminance distribution of visible light; and at least one microcapsule containing a compound which selectively decreases luminance of the visible light in reaction to the heat are described.
US09436013B2	Reflective type naked-eye 3D display apparatus and manufacturing method thereof A reflective type naked-eye 3D display apparatus and manufacturing method thereof are disclosed and the reflective type naked-eye 3D display apparatus comprises: a liquid crystal display panel (2). The reflective type naked-eye 3D display apparatus further comprises: a polarizing filter structure (1) disposed on the liquid crystal display panel (2), the polarizing filter structure (1) may comprise different regions where linear polarizing lights having different polarizing states are transmitted; a reflective layer structure (3) disposed under the liquid crystal display panel (2), the reflective layer structure (3) may comprise different regions where linear polarizing light of a preset direction is reflected or transmitted. The reflective type naked-eye 3D display apparatus can achieve a naked-eye type 3D displaying on the reflective type liquid crystal display panel.
US09436012B2	Method and apparatus for laser cutting Method and system for laser cutting is disclosed. Using a novel dual-focus optical conversion unit. The dual-focus optical conversion unit may comprise a beam splitter and a convex mirror. The beam splitter may be insensitive to the polarization of an incident beam. The convex mirror may be placed beyond and parallel to the beam splitter, wherein the surface of the convex mirror may be coated with a reflective phase-retarder coating.
US09436011B2	LED light has colorful kaleidoscope image and means An LED light device that projects a kaleidoscopic image includes multiple reflective or retro-reflective elements for generating multiple images of at least one object, a projection device for projecting the multiple images, and a changing mechanism or circuit for moving the at least one object or changing a pattern of turned-on LEDs that illuminate the object.
US09436008B2	Head-up display device An HUD device includes a laser scanner that projects laser light carrying a display image, and a screen member that has a plurality of optical elements arrayed in the form of a grating, and diffuses laser light which emanates from the laser scanner and enters the optical elements toward a projection surface. The optical elements have curved surfaces, which take on a convexly curved form as a common curved form, formed as their faces, and diffuse laser light which is emitted to the projection surface from the curved surfaces. A sag quantity from each of surface vertices of the curved surfaces to each of boundaries among the optical elements differs between adjoining optical elements.
US09436000B2	Optical deflector including meander-type piezoelectric actuators and ill-balanced mirror structure An optical deflector includes a mirror structure having a symmetrical axis on a plane of the mirror structure, an outer frame surrounding the mirror structure, and at least one meander-type piezoelectric actuator coupled between the mirror structure and the outer frame and having a plurality of piezoelectric cantilevers in parallel with the symmetrical axis folded at folded portions. The mirror structure is divided into a first half portion and a second half portion along the symmetrical axis. The first half portion is close to a closest one of the folded portions, and the second half portion is far from the closest one of the folded portions. A mass of the second half portion is larger than a mass of the first half portion.
US09435996B2	Illumination optical system for beam projector An illumination optical system for a beam projector includes: a light source; a color conversion unit having at least one fluorescent substance layer that reflects a light from the light source or converts the light emitted from the light source to a wavelength-converted light; and a dichroic mirror that causes the light emitted from the light source to be incident on the color conversion unit. Lights reflected or emitted by the conversion unit and having different wavelengths are incident on a display panel through the same path. In the illumination optical system, a light emitted from one light source can be processed to produce red, green and blue lights which can be in turn incident on the display panel through the same optical path of the light reflected or emitted by the conversion unit.
US09435994B2	Accessory adapter for simplified target acquisition An accessory adapter is for simplified target acquisition and can be used on or with an imaging optical device, in particular a magnifying imaging optical device. The accessory adapter enables the optical device to be equipped with other high-precision sighting devices for simplified target acquisition.
US09435988B2	Zoom lens system A zoom lens system capable of satisfactorily compensating for aberration, including, in an order from an object to an image, a first lens group having a negative refractive power, an aperture, and a second lens group having a positive refractive power, wherein the first lens group including a first lens, a second lens, a third lens and a fourth lens in the order from the object to the image, and wherein an Abbe number of the first lens is less than 30, an Abbe number of the second lens is greater than 45 and less than 65, and a ratio of an Abbe number of the third lens to an Abbe number of the fourth lens is greater than 3.8 and less than 4.3.
US09435987B2	Zoom lens and electronic device including the same A zoom lens that includes, in order from an object side to an image side, a first lens group having a negative refractive power, a second lens group having a positive refractive power, a third lens group having a positive refractive power, and a fourth lens group having a positive refractive power, and when zooming from a wide angle position to a telephoto position, an interval between the first lens group and the second lens group decreases, an interval between the second lens group and the third lens group decreases, and an interval between the third lens group and the fourth lens group increases.
US09435985B2	Optical imaging system, image capturing unit and electronic device An optical imaging system includes, in order from an object side to an image side, a first lens element, a second lens element, a third lens element, a fourth lens element and a fifth lens element. The first lens element with refractive power has an object-side surface being convex in a paraxial region. The second lens element with positive refractive power has an image-side surface being convex in a paraxial region. The third lens element with negative refractive power has an object-side surface being concave in a paraxial region. The fourth lens element with positive refractive power has an object-side surface being concave and an image-side surface being convex in a paraxial region. The fifth lens element with negative refractive power has an image-side surface being concave in a paraxial region, wherein the image-side surface thereof has at least one convex shape in an off-axis region.
US09435979B2	Universal adjustable lens adapter A universal adjustable lens adapter and rig system for smartphones, or similar electronic devices, that is modular in nature. The universal adjustable lens adapter includes a clamp mount assembly, a lens mount assembly, and a handle assembly. The clamp mount assembly is adapted to secure a smartphone, while the lens mount assembly is adapted to secure a camera lens. The clamp mount assembly includes a spring loaded first clamp and a fixed second clamp mounted to a clamp base and between which the smartphone is secured. Both the clamp mount assembly and the lens mount assembly are slidably connected to the handle assembly, such that the camera lens of any smartphone can be properly aligned with the camera lens attached to the lens mount assembly. Additionally, the handle assembly is adapted to manipulate and stabilize the smartphone while taking pictures.
US09435976B2	Adapter panel with lateral sliding adapter arrays An adapter panel arrangement including a chassis and a panel of adapters. The adapters defining open rearward cable connections and open forward cable connections of the panel arrangement. The adapters being arranged in arrays that slide independently of other adapter arrays to provide access to the open rearward and open forward cable connections.
US09435975B2	Modular high density telecommunications frame and chassis system A fiber optic telecommunications device includes a frame defining a right vertical support and a left vertical support. A chassis is mounted to the right and left vertical supports, wherein the chassis is configured to pivot about a pivot axis that is defined by one of the right and left vertical supports. A plurality of modules are mounted on the chassis, each of the modules slidable on the chassis along a direction extending between the right and left vertical supports, wherein the chassis is configured to pivot about a plane parallel to the sliding direction of the modules, each module defining fiber optic connection locations.
US09435972B2	Binder film for a fiber optic cable A sub-assembly of a fiber optic cable, the sub-assembly includes a central strength member, core elements wound about the central strength member in a stranded configuration, wherein the core elements comprise buffer tubes, filler rods, secondary strength members, and/or conductive wires, and a binder film overlaying the stranded core elements, the binder film comprising a polymeric material having a Young's modulus of 3 gigapascals or less such that the binder film constrains the core elements.
US09435971B2	Optical interconnect The disclosure generally relates to sets of optical waveguides such as optical fiber ribbons and embedded optical waveguides, and optical interconnects useful for connecting multiple optical waveguides such as in optical fiber ribbon cables and printed circuit boards (PCBs) having optoelectronic capabilities. In particular, the disclosure provides an efficient, compact, and reliable optical waveguide connector that incorporates microlenses and re-directing elements which combine the features of optical waveguide alignment, along with redirecting and shaping of the optical beam.
US09435969B2	Indicating communications components via illumination A connector plug arrangement (330, 600, 700) includes a connector body (334, 610, 720); and an indication component (335, 650, 750). The indication component (335, 650, 750) includes a first portion (337, 653, 751) that is disposed at a rear end of the connector body and a second portion (339, 654, 753) that extends outwardly from the first portion (337, 653, 751). The first portion (337, 653, 751) is configured to extend along a circumferential perimeter of the connector body (334, 610, 720). The second portion (339, 654, 753) is configured to extend along the longitudinal axis of the connector body (334, 610, 720).
US09435964B2	Systems and methods for laser systems with variable beam parameter product In various embodiments, a beam-parameter adjustment system and focusing system alters a spatial power distribution of a radiation beams before the beam is coupled into an optical fiber or delivered to a workpiece.
US09435963B2	Misalignment-tolerant total-internal-reflection fiber optic interface modules and assemblies with high coupling efficiency Fiber optic interface modules and assemblies using same are disclosed, wherein the modules and assemblies are tolerant to misalignment and have a high coupling efficiency. The module has at least one lens that defines a folded optical path through the module body. The folded optical path is formed by total internal reflection within the module body from an angled wall of the module. The lens has an aspheric front surface and a planar rear surface and is configured to have an optimum tolerance to a lateral misalignment relative to a light source while maintaining a high coupling efficiency between the light source and an optical fiber.
US09435962B2	Keyed insert cap for a fiber optic connector An insert cap for a fiber optic connector defines a key for mating connectors.
US09435959B2	Coupling of fiber optics to planar grating couplers Techniques, methods, structures and apparatus that provide the efficient coupling of light to/from one or more optical fibers to/from planar grating waveguide couplers positioned on photonic integrated circuits.
US09435955B2	Optical guide with superimposed guidance elements and manufacturing method An optical guide comprises an injection zone intended to inject into the optical guide a light signal and an extraction zone intended to provide the light signal after transport by the optical guide. The optical guide comprises, in a superposed manner, at least two guidance elements. In a zone situated between the injection zone and the extraction zone, the guidance elements are partially separated from one another by a semi-reflective coating of length, in the direction or propagation of the light signal in the optical guide, dependent on a minimum angle of incidence of the light signal and on the thickness of at least one of the guidance elements that the semi-reflective coating separates.
US09435954B2	Fully automated optical fiber cutter A fully automated optical fiber cutter includes a fiber cutter body and a fiber clamp. The fiber cutter body includes a cutter cover body and a cutter main body, which are pivotally connected. Inside the cutter main body is provided with a movable blade-fixation seat, which comprises a blade for fiber cutting. The fiber clamp is installed on the cutter main body. The fiber clamp includes a clamp main body and a clamp cover body, which are pivotally connected. The cutter cover body, the clamp cover body and the blade-fixation seat are linked by a linkage component. When in use, the cutter cover body is pressed to drive the clamp cover body close and push the blade-fixation seat to move, thereby the blade is aligned to cut the fiber.
US09435953B2	Optical fiber cable with core element having surface-deposited color layer A method of forming an optical communication cable is provided. The cable includes a core element located in a cable jacket. The core element includes a buffer tube having an outer surface, an inner surface and a channel defined by the inner surface of the first tube. The core element includes an optical fiber located within the channel of the buffer tube and a color layer formed from a surface-deposited colorant material applied to the outer surface of the buffer tube.
US09435948B2	Silicon waveguide structure with arbitrary geometry on bulk silicon substrate, related systems and program products Various embodiments include a silicon-based optical waveguide structure locally on a bulk silicon substrate, and systems and program products for forming such a structure by modifying an integrated circuit (IC) design structure. Embodiments include implementing processes of preparing manufacturing data for formation of the IC design structure in a computer-implemented IC formation system, wherein the preparing of the manufacturing data includes inserting instructions into the manufacturing data to convert an edge of the at least one shape from a <110> crystallographic direction to a <100> crystallographic direction.
US09435944B2	Phase mask period control A method, apparatus and system for forming a fiber optic cable is disclosed. A first pattern of a phase mark is formed at a first location in the fiber optic cable. A relational parameter between the fiber optic cable and the phase mask is changed and a second pattern of the phase mask is formed at a second location in the fiber optic cable. The second pattern is related to the first pattern via the change in the relational parameter between the fiber optic cable and the phase mask. A controller can be used to control the relational parameter.
US09435942B2	Method of optimizing multicore optical fiber and devices utilizing same A method of designing multicore optical fibers is provided. A geometry for the core arrangement is selected. At least one of i) core width, ii) core position with respect to other cores, or iii) orientation with respect to incoming, outgoing, or at least partially traversing radiation such as an inscription beam are optimized. A design space is created in which no core shadows or blocks any other core with respect to incoming, outgoing, or at least partially traversing radiation. Optimization generally includes tracing tangents of core widths against an orthogonal axis and ensuring no overlap of space between said tangents on said axis. For twisted fiber, optimization also includes optimizing effective length and twist rate of the fiber. Devices entailing such fibers, such as multicore pump coupler and multicore fiber distributed feedback laser, are also contemplated.
US09435941B2	Backlight module and fixture thereof The present invention is related to a technology of liquid crystal display, and specially to a fixture incorporated in a backlight module for the liquid crystal display. The fixture for backlight module comprises a backboard having a bottom board, a sidewall, and a bent portion. The sidewall has a first end and a second end, and the bottom board being interconnected with the first end. The bent portion is interconnected to the second end, and arranged on an outside of the sidewall, and creates an angle with respect to the sidewall. A plastic frame is defined with opening aligned and enveloped onto the bent portion so as to securely assemble the plastic frame to the backboard. The advanced and preferred interengagement between the backboard and the plastic frame can not only readily implement into the backlight module in which the light strip and backboard are made individually, but also can be fitted into the backlight module in which the backboar is integrally formed with driving circuit for light strip. The fixture can be readily facilitated by the existing technology and the assembly is easy while the overall configuration is robust and durable.
US09435935B2	Light guide plate, backlight module and display device A light guide plate for the edge-lit backlight module comprises a first recessed portion and a second recessed portion. The first recessed portion is provided at the bottom of a light incident end of the light guide plate for accommodating a light source. The second recessed portion is provided at the top of the light incident end of the light guide plate, corresponding to the first recessed portion.
US09435932B2	Light guide plate, method of manufacturing same, and backlight module having same A light guide plate includes a main body including a light emitting surface. A number of glues, each with a different, and lower, refractive index when cured, are applied through a covering plate onto the light emitting surface. Each type of glue forms a layer on the layer below, the stack of layers forms a plurality of spaced micro-rods on the light emitting surface. Each layer in the micro-rod thus includes top and bottom and side surfaces. The different refraction indexes of each layer, reducing along a direction from the light emitting surface to the top surface of each rod, causes light to be emitted substantially equally from the periphery of each layer in the micro-rod as well as from the top of each rod. The maximum refraction index of any layer in the micro-rod is not greater than that of the main body.
US09435931B2	LED lighting apparatus An LED lighting apparatus of the invention includes a substrate having a length in a first direction and a width in a second direction. LED chips are supported on the substrate along the first direction. A light guide, having a thickness in the second direction, includes an incident surface, a reflective surface and an emitting surface. The incident surface faces in a third direction perpendicular to the first and second directions for receiving light emitted from the LED chips. The reflective surface spreads in the first and third directions and reflects light from the incident surface in the second direction. The emitting surface spreads in the first and third directions and allows light from the reflective surface to exit. The substrate is supported by a case that includes side plates around the light guide and a bottom plate connecting the side plates.
US09435926B2	Light guide body, relay apparatus, and speaker apparatus In the vicinity of the outgoing-side end portion 202 of a light guide rod 20, the rear face thereof is formed into an inclined face 23 being inclined in a tapered shape toward the side face. The infrared ray having advanced toward the flat face of the outgoing-side end portion 202 is reflected by the inclined face 23. The infrared ray reflected by the inclined face 23 is refracted by the side face of the light guide rod 20 and irradiated, thereby being irradiated while being expanded toward the outgoing-side end portion 202. Hence, a bar speaker 1 can irradiate the infrared ray in a wide range beyond the width of the housing 10 thereof.
US09435924B2	Nanostructured articles Articles comprising a substrate and a first layer on a major surface thereof, wherein the first layer has a first random, nanostructured surface, and wherein the first layer has an average thickness up to 0.5 micrometer. Embodiments of the articles are useful, for example, for display applications (e.g., liquid crystal displays (LCD), light emitting diode (LED) displays, or plasma displays); light extraction; electromagnetic interference (EMI) shielding, ophthalmic lenses; face shielding lenses or films; window films; antireflection for construction applications; and, construction applications or traffic signs.
US09435918B2	Aspherical grin lens A method of fabricating an aspherical gradient refractive index lens includes co-extruding a first polymer material having a first refractive index and a second polymer material having a second refractive index different than the first refractive index to form multilayered polymer composite films, assembling the multilayered polymer composite films into a multilayer composite GRIN sheet and shaping the multilayered composite GRIN sheet into an aspherical lens.
US09435911B2	Visual-based obstacle detection method and apparatus for mobile robot A visual-based obstacle detection method is provided. The method includes receiving image information of an environment containing a mobile robot captured by at least one visual sensor to obtain one of a three-dimensional space and a two-dimensional plane, and extracting and matching feature geometric primitives based on the received image information. The method also includes reconstructing coordinates of matched extracted feature geometric primitives and positions and orientations of the visual sensor and optimizing the reconstructed coordinates to obtain a calculation result, wherein the calculation result includes the feature geometric primitives, the positions and orientations of the visual sensor, as well as visible constraint relationships between the feature geometric primitives and the positions and orientations. Further, the method includes detecting obstacles in the environment containing the mobile robot based on the obtained calculation result and plotting a path for automatic motion of the mobile robot based on the detected obstacles.
US09435908B2	Wireless subsea monitoring and control system A subsea system for producing or processing a hydrocarbon production fluid comprises a plurality of sensors, each of which generates a sensor signal that is representative of a condition of a component of the system or a property of a fluid. A base unit mounted on or adjacent the system is in wireless communication with each of the sensors, and a subsea control module is in communication with the base unit. In operation, the sensor signals are transmitted wirelessly from the sensors to the base unit and are then transmitted from the base unit to the subsea control module.
US09435902B2	Wide area seismic detection A method for monitoring for seismic events by interrogating an optic fiber which forms part of an existing communications infrastructure to provide distributed acoustic sensing (DAS). The signals provided by the distributed sensing provide measurements at each of a plurality of discrete portions along the fiber, which may be many tens of kilometers in length. Warning or measurement and consequently prediction of seismic activity can be provided by collecting data over a wide area, without the need to deploy a correspondingly large fiber network.
US09435901B2	Systems and methods for improving the quality of images in a PET scan Systems, devices and methods of reconstructing an image from a positron emission tomography scan that may include detecting a plurality of photons selected from scattered photons and unscattered photons by a plurality of detectors, identifying a time interval for each of the plurality of photons by a processing device, matching each of the plurality of photons into a plurality of pairs of coincident photons based upon a substantially simultaneous time interval identified by the processing device, measuring an energy produced by each of the plurality of photons by the plurality of detectors, determining a scattering angle for each pair of coincident photons from an annihilation point relative to the position of the plurality of detectors by the processing device based on the energy produced and reconstructing an image using a reconstruction algorithm, wherein the reconstruction algorithm uses the scattering angle of each pair of coincident photons.
US09435899B1	Radioactive gas monitoring device A radioactive gas monitoring device includes a sample chamber into which a sampled gas is introduced; a plastic scintillation detector outputting first detection signal pulses; an inorganic crystal scintillation detector outputting second detection signal pulses; a first measurement unit calculating a first count rate from the first detection signal pulses to output the first count rate, and issuing a first alert when the first count rate becomes higher than a first preset level and issuing a second alert when the first count rate becomes higher than a second preset level higher than the first preset level; and a second measurement unit calculating a second count rate from the second detection signal pulses to output the second count rate, and issuing a third alert when the second count rate becomes higher than a third preset level.
US09435898B2	Dedicated cardiac PET A detector is provided. A plurality of scintillation crystals is provided, where each scintillation crystal has a width, and wherein a first plurality of scintillation crystals is placed adjacent to each other so that first surfaces of the first plurality of scintillation crystals form a first rectangular surface. A reflective coating is formed over the first rectangular surface with an open region grid pattern, wherein each open region forms a space wherein each space has a width equal to the width of a scintillation crystal of the plurality of crystals. A plurality of photodetectors is provided, wherein each photodetector is placed over a space, wherein the photodetector has a width greater than the width of the space over which the photodetector is placed. At least one electronic readout is electrically connected to the plurality of photodetectors.
US09435894B2	Radiation image detecting device and operating method thereof To provide a radiation image detecting device providing high responsivity and high precision of an emission start judgment, an electronic cassette has a panel unit and a control unit. The panel unit has a two-dimensional array of normal pixels for accumulating signal charge upon receiving X-rays and detection pixels for detecting the X-rays. A signal processing circuit periodically samples a dose signal, corresponding to an X-ray dose per unit of time, from the detection pixels. An emission start judgment unit performs based on the dose signals of the detection pixels a first judgment process for judging whether X-ray emission has been started, and a second judgment process for judging whether a result of the first judgment process is correct. The control unit sets a second sampling cycle SP2 used in the second judgment process longer than a first sampling cycle SP1 used in the first sampling process.
US09435889B2	Caster mold measurements using a scanning range finder Apparatuses, methods, and systems are disclosed for the characterization of the integrity and profile measurement of a caster mold by use of a scanning device, a positioning fixture, and a data reduction device connected to the scanning device, the data reduction device being configured to characterize the integrity and to measure the profile of the caster mold by comparing scanned distances to reference distance values.
US09435887B2	Object detecting apparatus, and method of operating the same An object detecting apparatus and an operating method thereof are disclosed. An apparatus for detecting an object includes: a sensor unit including a light distance and ranging (LiDAR) sensor for collecting LiDAR data and a camera sensor for collecting image data; an area dividing unit configured to divide a common detection area of the LiDAR sensor and the camera sensor into a plurality of areas; a data analyzing unit configured to analyze the LiDAR data to extract a first object information and/or analyze the image data to extract a second object information; and a sensor signal converging unit configured to determine whether a dangerous object exists for each of the divided areas based on the first object information and/or the second object information.
US09435885B2	Road-terrain detection method and system for driver assistance systems The present invention describes a road terrain detection system that comprises a method for classifying selected locations in the environment of a vehicle based on sensory input signals such as pixel values of a camera image. The method comprises a high level spatial feature generation for selected locations in the environment called base points. The spatial feature generation of the base points is based on a value-continuous confidence representation that captures visual and physical properties of the environment, generated by so called base classifiers operating on raw sensory data. Consequently, the road terrain detection incorporates both local properties of sensor data and their spatial relationship in a two-step feature extraction process.
US09435884B2	Radar system and target detection method A radar system according to the present disclosure includes a transmit antenna, a receive antenna composed of at least three receive antenna elements, a transmitter, a receiver that generates at least three first received signals by demodulating a plurality of reflected waves received by each of the receive antenna elements, a prefilter that estimates a plurality of main arrival angles representing directions of the targets using the at least three first received signals, a direction canceler that generates at least two first extracted signals by using the at least three first received signals to form nulls in eliminating arrival angles which are all the main arrival angles except an extracting arrival angle, and an image generator that analyzes Doppler frequency components around the extracting arrival angle using the at least two first extracted signals and calculates scattering-center arrival angles which each represent the arrival angle for each Doppler frequency component analyzed.
US09435881B2	Object information acquisition apparatus, display method, and storage medium An object information acquisition apparatus according to the present invention includes a plurality of conversion elements configured to receive waves reflected at each position inside an object, and convert the reflected waves into a plurality of received signals, a fixed signal processing unit configured to apply addition with a predetermined weight to the plurality of received signals to acquire first distribution information, an adaptive signal processing unit configured to apply adaptive signal processing to the plurality of received signals to acquire second distribution information, and a display control unit configured to input the first distribution information and the second distribution information, and output image information to a display unit, wherein the display control unit outputs image information for displaying in parallel in the same screen an image of the first distribution information, an image of the second distribution information or a combined image of the first and second distribution information.
US09435878B1	Positioning using audio recognition Systems and methods for determining location based on audio fingerprinting are disclosed. An extraction component extracts a set of interest points from an audio signal associated with an audio announcement. Then a matching component determines if the extracted set of interest points matches a set of interest points representative of an audio fingerprint in a data store comprising audio fingerprints. In an aspect, the audio fingerprints in the audio fingerprint data store represent announcements for underground transportation systems. A location component further determines location information associated with the audio fingerprint based in part on the set of extracted interest points matching the set of audio interest points representative of the audio fingerprint in the data store.
US09435875B2	Hot desk setup using geolocation A geolocation system determines a location of a user mobile device. The geolocation system identifies a hot desk policy associated with the location of the user mobile device and automatically configures a workspace according to the hot desk policy associated with the location of the user mobile device.
US09435874B2	Method and apparatus for supporting positioning for terminals in a wireless network Techniques for supporting positioning for terminals in a wireless network are described. In an aspect, positioning may be supported by a location server that can reside in different entities. In one design, the location server may obtain positioning information (e.g., measurements) for a target device via a common positioning protocol. The location server may use the common positioning protocol regardless of where it resides and may communicate with other entities via this protocol. The location server may determine location information (e.g., a location estimate) for the target device based on the positioning information. In another aspect, positioning may be supported by transporting multiple positioning messages together. In yet another aspect, positioning may be supported by transporting a positioning message containing multiple parts defined by different organizations. In yet another aspect, positioning may be supported with shared measurement data units and/or shared assistance data units that may be applicable for different positioning methods.
US09435871B2	Magnetic resonance imaging apparatus and fluid-enhanced image acquisition method In order to acquire an image with enhanced contrast between a fluid portion and a stationary portion without extending the imaging time even when an IR pulse is used as an RF pre-pulse, the RF pre-pulse is applied to a region upstream of an imaging region so as to excite longitudinal magnetization of the fluid portion in a negative direction, an echo signal is measured from the imaging region, and an image with enhanced contrast of the fluid portion with respect to the stationary portion is acquired on the basis of phase information of an image reconstructed by using the echo signal.
US09435869B2	Magnetic resonance imaging system with satellite gradient coils The present invention relates to a magnetic resonance imaging system comprising a main magnet (102), the main magnet (102) comprising a magnet bore, the bore having a longitudinal axis (118) parallel to the main magnetic field of the main magnet (102), the magnet bore comprising a gradient coil system, wherein the gradient coil system comprises a first (108) satellite coil and an inner coil (114), wherein the first satellite coil comprises at least one pair of saddle coils (200; 202; 204; 206) arranged oppositely over the magnet bore and wherein the inner coil (114) comprises at least two pairs of saddle coils (208) arranged oppositely over the magnet bore, wherein the inner coil (114) is located at a larger diameter from the central axis (118) than the first (108) satellite coil, wherein the first satellite coil and the inner coil form a stepped coil structure.
US09435867B2	Multi-bit magnetic memory cell Apparatus includes a first Hall sensor having a first terminal, a second terminal, a third terminal and a fourth terminal and a second Hall sensor having a fifth terminal, a sixth terminal, a seventh terminal and an eighth terminal. A conductor connects the third terminal to the fifth terminal. A processor is configured to measure a first potential between the fourth terminal and the sixth terminal while transferring a first current from the first terminal to the seventh terminal via the conductor, to measure a second potential between the first terminal and the seventh terminal while transferring a second current from the fourth terminal to the sixth terminal via the conductor, and to determine a resultant voltage generated by the first and second Hall sensors in response to the first and second potentials.
US09435865B2	Method for diagnosing fault of fuel cell stack Disclosed herein is a method for diagnosing a fault of a fuel cell stack, including: applying a summed current obtained by summing currents of different frequency regions to the fuel cell stack; passing output voltages of the fuel cell stack through each of the different frequency filters to extract the respective diagnosis data; and diagnosing whether or not a fault has been generated in the fuel cell stack using the respective diagnosis data. Therefore, it is possible to further improve diagnosis analysis capability by applying the summed current obtained by summing the currents of the different frequency regions to the fuel cell stack and then rapidly diagnosing the fault of the fuel cell stack using the diagnosis data obtained by filtering the output voltages of the fuel cell stack.
US09435859B2	Interposer capture shift update cell between functional and test data The disclosure describes a novel method and apparatus for improving interposers that connected stacked die assemblies to system substrates. The improvement includes the addition of IEEE 1149.1 circuitry within interposers to allow simplifying interconnect testing of digital and analog signal connections between the interposer and system substrate it is attached too. The improvement also includes the additional 1149.1 controlled circuitry that allows real time monitoring of voltage supply and ground buses in the interposer. The improvement also includes the additional of 1149.1 controlled circuitry that allows real time monitoring of functional digital and analog input and output signals in the interposer. The improvement also provides the ability to selectively serially link the 1149.1 circuitry in the interposer with 1149.1 circuitry in the die of the stack.
US09435857B2	Integrated circuit for switching loads, circuit arrangement comprising an integrated circuit and a connected load, and method for operating such a circuit arrangement An integrated circuit has a controllable switching element, the load path of which is arranged between an output of the integrated circuit and a supply potential. A test unit is connected to the connections of the switching element in order to carry out tests. A control unit is connected to the test unit via at least one control line. The sequence of tests is carried out dependent on signals on the control line(s). A memory is connected to the control unit the content and the type of which determines the time of the tests. The memory is connected to an input of the integrated circuit in order to enter the content.
US09435849B2	Method for testing semiconductor dies and a test apparatus A method includes: providing a test apparatus; providing an electrically conductive carrier; providing a semiconductor substrate having a first main face, a second main face opposite to the first main face, and a plurality of semiconductor dies, the semiconductor dies including a first contact element on the first main face and a second contact element on the second main face; placing the semiconductor substrate on the carrier with the second main face facing the carrier; electrically connecting the carrier to a contact location disposed on the first main face; and testing a semiconductor die by electrically connecting the test apparatus with the first contact element of the semiconductor die and the contact location.
US09435848B2	Chucks for supporting solar cell in hot spot testing In an embodiment, a chuck to support a solar cell in hot spot testing is provided. This embodiment of the chuck comprises a base portion and a support portion disposed above the base portion. The support portion is configured to support the solar cell above the base portion and to define a cavity between a bottom surface of the solar cell and the base portion that thermally separates a portion of the bottom surface of the solar cell from the base portion.
US09435846B2	Testing of thru-silicon vias A system and a method for testing thru silicon vias (TSVs) in a silicon die. A silicon die containing multiple TSVs is mounted on a wafer tape. Two probe points are probed on the exposed side of the silicon die. A resistance is measured between the two probe points and an electrical integrity is determined based on the measured resistance.
US09435843B2	Wire harness continuity inspection device, wire harness continuity inspection program, and wire harness continuity inspection method A wire harness continuity inspection method according to the invention includes: a referring step of referring to auxiliary device-based wiring information to specify a first terminal of a first electrical component and a second terminal of a second electrical component connected by a circuit line, which are described in the auxiliary device-based wiring information; a first specifying step of referring to region-based connector/wiring information to specify a first electrical wire of which one end is connected to the first terminal of the first electrical component, described in the region-based connector/wiring information; and a first determining step of determining whether the terminal connected to the other end of the first electrical wire is identical to the second terminal of the second electrical component.
US09435835B2	Validation of electric power system monitoring systems The present disclosure provides systems and methods for validating electric power delivery monitoring systems, including, but not limited to, current transformers (CTs) and voltage potential transformers (PTs). According to various embodiments, a first IED monitors a portion of an electric power delivery system via one or more CTs and/or PTs. A second IED monitors the portion of the electric power delivery system via one or more additional CTs and/or PTs. Each IED may generate an event report, containing measurement data, associated with each respective measurement equipment. A validation module may compare the event reports in order to validate that the IEDs and/or the underlying measurement equipment are functioning correctly. According to various embodiments, the validation module may be configured to align the event reports from two IEDs using an event trigger common to both IEDs.
US09435833B2	Resistance detection for integrated circuit driver based on parasitic inductance An IC driver includes a resistor detector to detect whether at least a threshold resistance is present between a pin of the IC driver and the gate of an IGBT. The resistor detector can include a comparator that compares a voltage at the collector of the IGBT to a threshold reference voltage (e.g., ground). In response to drive signals of the IC driver being switched off, a parasitic inductance causes a voltage drop at the emitter of the IGBT, and a commensurate voltage drop at the IGBT collector. If the resistance between the IC driver pin and the IGBT gate is lower than a specified level, the voltage drop at the IGBT collector will be such that the collector voltage falls below the threshold reference voltage. In response, the comparator asserts a signal indicating a fault.
US09435829B2	Current sensor A current sensor includes first and second current paths each including a first conductive portion and second and third conductive portions extending in the X direction from both ends of the first conductive portion, and being neighboring and apart in the Y direction; and first and second magnetoelectric conversion elements arranged with the first conductive portion of the first current path interposed therebetween, and having sensitive axes along the Y direction. The second and third conductive portions of each of the first and second current paths are apart in the Z direction. The second conductive portion of the second current path is arranged in the Y direction with respect to the first and second magnetoelectric conversion elements. Perpendicular lines from the center line of the second conductive portion of the second current path to the first and second magnetoelectric conversion elements have the same direction and equivalent lengths.
US09435827B2	Probe-connection-type pogo pin and manufacturing method thereof The present invention relates to a pogo pin including a probe part and an elastic part, and more particularly, to a probe-connection-type pogo pin including a cylindrical upper probe part, an elastic part, and a cylindrical lower probe part, which are made in one body, to transmit electrical signals between semiconductor wafers, LCD modules, semiconductor packages, electronic parts such as a variety of sockets, etc. Accordingly, it is possible to reduce the manufacturing process and the manufacturing cost, reduce the outside diameter of the pogo pin by making the elastic part formed to surround the cylindrical lower probe part, and reduce the loss and distortion of electrical signal by allowing the upper probe part and the lower probe part to come in surface contact with each other.
US09435823B2	Physical quantity sensor, electronic device, and moving object A physical quantity sensor includes: an element piece including a movable weight and movable electrode portions which are provided to extend from the movable weight; fixed electrode portions which are provided in a first direction in which the element piece is displaced, with a gap d1 interposed therebetween; and fixed portions which are provided to face an end portion of the element piece, in which a recess is provided on the end portion of the movable weight in a position facing the fixed portions, a first stopper portion which extends towards the movable weight is provided on the fixed portion, and a tip end of the first stopper portion is inserted into the recess, and a gap d2 between the tip end and the movable weight is narrower than the gap d1.
US09435822B2	CMOS MOEMS sensor device The present invention relates to a sensor device. More particularly, the invention relates to a CMOS-based micro-optical-electromechanical-sensor (MOEMS) device with silicon light emitting devices, silicon waveguides and silicon detectors being fabricated using current Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor (CMOS) technology or Silicon on Insulator (SOI) technology. According to the invention there is provided a sensor comprising: a Silicon-based light emitting structure; an integrated electro-optical mechanical interface structure that is capable to sense mechanical deflections; an integrated electronic driving and processing circuitry so as to detect physical parameters such as vibration, motion, rotation, acceleration.
US09435816B2	Deuterium free, stable isotope labeled 2-phenylethylamine hallucinogens and/or stimulants, methods of their preparation and their use Deuterium free, stable isotope labeled hallucinogens and/or stimulants containing a 2-phenylethylamine-based structural unit and containing at least three stable isotopes selected from the group consisting of 13C, 15N and 18O as free bases and as their salts; method of their preparation and their use in the chemical analysis, in particular forensic chemical analysis, and in metabolic studies.
US09435815B2	Method for rapid detection of hepatocyte growth factor in biological fluids The present invention relates to a method for determining the presence, absence or amount of biologically active HGF in a sample, comprising the steps (i) bringing the sample in contact with a first porous solid phase comprising a HGF binding component of the extracellular matrix or cell membrane, and an indicator composition comprising bromothymol blue and a quaternary ammonium compound; and (ii) correlating the color of the porous solid phase with the presence, absence or amount of biologically active HGF in the sample. It further relates to a device comprising a first porous solid phase comprising at least one HGF-binding component of the extracellular matrix or cell membrane, and an indicator composition comprising bromothymol blue and a quaternary ammonium compound.
US09435813B2	Biomarkers of hemorrhagic shock Methods for the use of keratinocyte chemoattractant (KC)/human growth-regulated oncogene (GRO) (KC/GRO), apolipoprotein A2 (APOA2), angiotensinogen r (AGT), thyroglobulin (TG), disintegrin and metalloproteinase domain-containing protein 17 (ADAM17), anionic trypsin-1 (PRSS1), complement C4 (C4A), zona pellucida sperm-binding protein 1 (ZP1), neuropilin-2 (NRP2), solute carrier family 13 member 2 (SLC13A2), glucagon-like peptide 2 receptor (GLP2R), lipoma high mobility group protein isoform I-C (HMGIC) fusion partner-like protein 4 (LHFPL4), and claudin-3 (CLDN3) as biomarkers for diagnosis and prognosis, and for monitoring the efficacy of treatment, in hemorrhagic shock (HS).
US09435808B2	Myeloperoxidase, a risk indicator for cardiovascular disease Diagnostic tests for characterizing an individual's risk of developing or having a cardiovascular disease. In one embodiment the present diagnostic test comprises determining the level of myeloperoxidase (MPO) activity in a bodily sample obtained from the individual or test subject. In another embodiment, the diagnostic test comprises determining the level of MPO mass in a bodily sample obtained from the test subject. In another embodiment, the diagnostic test comprises determining the level of one or more select MPO-generated oxidation products in a bodily sample obtained from the test subject. The select MPO-generated oxidation products are dityrosine, nitrotyrosine, methionine sulphoxide or an MPO-generated lipid peroxidation products. Levels of MPO activity, MPO mass, or the select MPO-generated oxidation product in bodily samples from the test subject are then compared to a predetermined value that is derived from measurements of MPO activity, MPO mass, or the select MPO-generated oxidation product in comparable bodily samples obtained from the general population or a select population of human subjects. Such comparison characterizes the test subject's risk of developing CVD.
US09435806B2	Immunochromatographic test strip and manufacturing method thereof An immunochromatographic test strip that achieves a shorter reaction completion time and excellent sensitivity is provided. The immunochromatographic test strip comprises: (1) a conjugate pad comprising a sample-supplying section supplying a sample possibly containing an analyte and a line-shaped conjugate section containing a conjugate in which an antibody or antigen immunologically reactive with the analyte is immobilized to a label on the downstream side relative to the sample-supplying section; and (2) an insoluble membrane support having at least one detecting section to which an antibody or antigen immunologically reactive with the analyte is immobilized, the lower surface of the sample-supplying section of the conjugate pad being not in contact with the upper surface of the insoluble membrane support, the lower surface of the conjugate section of the conjugate pad being in contact with the upper surface of the insoluble membrane support.
US09435804B2	Detection, prevention, and treatment of anthrax and other infectious diseases Compositions and methods for the detection, prevention, or treatment of anthrax or other infectious diseases. In one aspect, the present invention provides methods for immunizing humans or animals against Bacillus anthracis or other capsulated pathogens. The methods include administering a capsular polypeptide of a pathogen of interest and a CD40 agonist to a human or animal. The capsular polypeptide or the CD40 agonist is administered in such an amount or frequency that an immunoprotective response can be elicited in the human or animal against the pathogen of interest. In another aspect, the present invention provides methods of using passive immunization with anti-capsular polypeptide antibodies to prevent or treat infections caused by Bacillus anthracis or other pathogens. In yet another aspect, the present invention provides methods useful for diagnosis of anthrax by detection of capsular polypeptide in serum or other biological samples.
US09435803B2	Optical resonator diagnostic device and methods of use An implantable diagnostic device in accordance with the present disclosure provides various benefits such as a compact size thereby allowing implanting of the device inside animate objects; low cost due to incorporation of inexpensive detection circuitry and the use of conventional IC fabrication techniques; re-usability by heating thereby allowing multiple diagnostic tests to be performed without discarding the device; and a configuration that allows performing of simultaneous and/or sequential diagnostic tests for detecting one or more similar or dissimilar target molecules concurrently or at different times.
US09435797B2	Detection of autoantibodies reactive with pancreatic islet cell antigenic molecules and/or insulin A method of screening a sample of body fluid obtained from an animal subject for analyte autoantibodies reactive with one or more antigenic molecules selected from pancreatic islet cell antigenic molecules (GAD, 1A2) and insulin, or one or more variants, analogs, derivatives or fragments thereof, and a kit for use in such a method. After addition of the sample one or more complexes comprising `antigenic molecule of fist source!-`analyte auto antibody!-`antigenic molecule of second source! The antigenic molecule of first source is immobilized to a solid phase, the second is labeled.
US09435794B2	Luminescent polymer cyclic amplification The present invention is directed to a luminescent immunoassay method for detecting an analyte in a liquid sample with high sensitivity. The invention provides a unique combination of (i) using a probe having a small sensing surface area for binding analyte molecules, (ii) using a high molecular weight branched polymer conjugated with multiple binding molecules and multiple luminescent labels, and (iii) cycling the probe having immunocomplex formed back to the reagent vessel and amplification vessel 1-10 times and repeating the reaction with the reagent and the amplification polymer, to improve the sensitivity of detection level. For each cycling, the luminescent signal is increased significantly over the noise.
US09435788B2	System and method for analysing and measuring ammonia levels in a sample A system for sensing and measuring ammonia in a breath sample is described. The system includes a sampling means for capturing and directing a breath sample from a subject to an ammonia sensor, the ammonia sensor including a conducting polymer polyaniline sensor. The sampling means includes a breath sample capture chamber, the chamber having an inlet and outlet, the inlet having a first valve through which a breath is exhaled into the sample capture chamber, the outlet having a second valve through which breath surplus to the volume of the chamber is expelled, to provide capture of a breath sample of predefined volume.
US09435786B2	Method for determining differentiation level of pluripotent stem cells The present invention provides a method for determining differentiation level of pluripotent stem cell, comprising a step of determining a flatness of cultured pluripotent stem cell, wherein the flatness is an indication.
US09435781B2	Gas detection device A gas detection device with at least one functional device (1), which is fixed to a platform, is pivotable about at least two pivot axes (2, 3) relative to the platform. The functional device (1) is designed to emit and/or receive or reflect radiation that is analyzably variable due to the presence of a gas to be detected. The gas detection device has an adjusting device (9), which has a fixing device for temporary fixation to the platform and an application device for the defined application on the functional device (1) of forces that lead to a pivoting about the pivot axes (2, 3). The application device acts detachably on the functional device (1).
US09435780B2	Method and device for testing box blanks In a method for testing a box blank formed from flat material, the said box blank is guided along a blade (12). At least one of the layers (10) is folded onto the blade (12), so that it is located between the layers (10, 14). A component (16) is located opposite the blade (12), which component is located outside the box blank (2). Waves (17, 21) which are affected by the layer (10) are propagated between the blade (12) and the component (16). In order to achieve a high contrast, the blade has at least one physical property which differs from the corresponding physical property of the box blank.
US09435777B2	Analyzing system and control method thereof There are provided an analyzing system and a control method thereof which are capable of preventing a discrepancy from arising between a condition set by using a condition setting device and a condition set by using an operation section of each unit. Setting of a condition using the operation section is restricted at each unit controlled by a control device at least when transmission/reception of data is being performed between the condition setting device and the control device. Accordingly, a different condition is not set by using the operation section of each unit when data of a condition set by using the condition setting device is transmitted to the control device. Thus, a discrepancy may be prevented from arising between the condition set by using the condition setting device and a condition set by using the operation section of each unit.
US09435772B2	Heating apparatus for a gas chromatograph, and heating method for a gas chromatograph To provide a heating apparatus for a gas chromatograph, and a heating method for a gas chromatograph, wherein vapor phase components can be analyzed at an arbitrary temperature and can be instantaneously heated and pyrolized at a set temperature, thereby enabling analysis to be carried out with good reproducibility. The heating apparatus for a gas chromatograph 10 is structured in that the ceramic heater 33 is disposed around the periphery of the sample tube 31 to heat the sample 1 housed in the sample tube 31, the temperature of the sample 1 is incrementally elevated, and the high-frequency coil 35, disposed around the periphery of the ceramic heater 33, heats the pyrofoil 32 wrapping the sample 1 to the Curie point, and the sample 1 is instantaneously heated and pyrolized.
US09435767B2	Sensor for sensing substances in an environment There is set forth herein a sensor for sensing of substances. The sensor can include a sensing crystal oscillator and a reference crystal oscillator. The sensing crystal oscillator and the reference crystal oscillator can be arranged in a phase locked loop so that the oscillators oscillate at a common frequency. The sensor can be configured so that there is a baseline phase differential between the oscillation frequencies of the sensing crystal oscillator and the reference crystal oscillator. Detectable substances accumulating on the sensing crystal oscillator will induce a phase shift between output frequencies of the reference oscillator and the sensing crystal oscillator to allow for highly sensitive sensing of substances in small concentrations.
US09435762B2	Fill error trap for an analyte measurement determined from a specified sampling time derived from a sensed physical characteristic of the sample containing the analyte Various embodiments for a method that allow for a more accurate analyte concentration with a biosensor by determining at least one physical characteristic of the sample and determining whether a sample fill condition is erroneous by monitoring the working electrodes and flagging an error if the signal outputs of the working electrodes do not meet certain thresholds.
US09435755B2	Scalable and tunable neutron detection instrument A method for detecting particles is presented. The method comprises generating a reaction to a plurality of particles using a converter material, wherein the converter material is operable to interact with the plurality of particles, and wherein a subset of the plurality of particles comprises neutrons. Further, the method comprises converting a response to the reaction to a readable electrical signal using a sensor, wherein the sensor comprises an array of pixels. Also, the method comprises processing the readable electrical signal from the sensor to generate information for each pixel on the array of pixels and transmitting the information to a processing unit. Also, the method comprises executing a discrimination procedure using the information for distinguishing between instances of impingement of neutrons and non-neutron particles on the array of pixels. Further, the method comprises determining the radionuclide or non-radionuclide source of origin of the neutron and non-neutron particles.
US09435753B2	Method of non-destructive inspection and a device for implementing the method A method of non-destructively inspecting a mechanical part includes directing high energy electromagnetic radiation emitted by a source onto the part for inspection and picking up the radiation that has passed through the part. A mask that absorbs the radiation is interposed between the source and the mechanical part and includes at least one opening in alignment with the source and a given zone for inspection of the part, a shape and dimensions of the opening being determined so that only the given zone for inspection of the part is exposed to the electromagnetic radiation.
US09435750B2	Borescope A borescope includes a plurality of bending parts, a plurality of lens barrels, a plurality of joint parts, an objective lens device, a plurality of reflectors, a plurality of relay lenses, and a camera mount. The plurality of lens barrels are connected via the plurality of bending parts with predetermined bend angles, respectively. Rotation angles of the plurality of bending parts are changeable via the plurality of joint parts relative to the plurality of lens barrels. The objective lens device has an objective lens and is detachably provided at a front end side of the plurality of lens barrels. The plurality of reflectors are respectively disposed in the plurality of bending parts. The plurality of relay lenses are respectively disposed in the plurality of lens barrels. The camera mount is provided at a rear end side of the plurality of lens barrels.
US09435748B2	Detection of contaminated areas The present invention describes a method for the detection of contamination on a surface before performing a coating of the surface, said method comprising bringing a marker into contact with the surface, wherein the marker has the ability of accumulating at a contaminated area on the surface, and detecting the marker on the surface, wherein the marker is non-polar or amphiphilic.
US09435746B2	Multifunctional sol-gel detector for gaseous compounds and detection and trapping methods therewith The invention relates to a multifunctional detector for gaseous compounds, or mixtures of gaseous compounds, selected from NH2Cl, NHCl2, NCl3, total chlorine, NOx, where x=1 or 2, O3, and X2, where X=Cl, Br, or I, in a sample, said detector including a first sensor including an iodide and a reactive compound selected from starch, amylose, amylopectin, xyloglucan, xylan, chitosan, glycogen, polyvinyl alcohol, cellulose or a cellulose compound, α-cyclodextrin, theobromine, and polypropylene block polymers and polyethylene oxide block polymers, included in a block of sol-gel material that is absorbent in the UV spectrum but not in the visible spectrum. The invention also relates to the uses of said detector.
US09435745B2	Measuring the rate of release of metal ions A method of measuring the relative rates of release of a target metal ion from two or more samples includes: (i) providing at least two aliquots of a solution including an indicator, the indicator having a color; (ii) dispersing a sample into each aliquot; and (iii) during step (ii), monitoring the color of the indicator in situ to determine the rates of release of the target metal ions from the samples relative to one another. Each sample includes at least one source of the target metal ion. The indicator contains zincon. The samples are oral care compositions selected from a toothpaste, a tooth gel, and a tooth powder. The target metal ion is selected from the stannous and zinc (II).
US09435742B2	Automated plasma cleaning system An analysis (e.g., LIBS) system includes a laser source generating a laser beam for creating a plasma at a location on a sample, and a spectrometer responsive to photons emitted by the sample at said location and having an output. A controller is responsive to a trigger signal and is configured to activate the laser source generating a series of laser pulses in a cleaning cycle, process the spectrometer output, and automatically terminate the cleaning cycle based on the spectrometer output.
US09435740B2	Method for measuring a semiconductor structure, which is a solar cell or a precursor of a solar cell A method is provided for measuring a semiconductor structure, which allows the spatially resolved determination of dark saturation current and/or series resistance and/or resistance of the emitter layer of the semiconductor structure via luminescence measurement, without restrictions being given such that one of the parameters must be known in advance or spatially consistent.
US09435739B2	Methods and compositions to detect a biological activity Compositions that comprise water, a first indicator reagent that can be converted by a first biological activity to a first biological derivative, and a plurality of particles are provided. The first indicator reagent can comprise a fluorogenic enzyme substrate having a fluorophore selected from the group consisting of umbelliferone, 7-aminocoumarin, β-naphthylamine, β-naphthol, fluorescein, resorufin, 9H-(1,3-dichloro-9,9-dimethyl acridin-2-one), rhodamine 110, a derivative of any of the foregoing fluorophores, and a combination of any of the foregoing fluorophores. The particles are capable of receiving and retaining the first biological derivative from an aqueous liquid. The first biological derivative can be indicative of a microorganism. The compositions further can comprise a gelling agent. Methods of using the compositions to detect the presence or absence of a microorganism in a sample are also provided.
US09435734B2	Method for observing stem cells, method for removal of cell region in state tending toward differentiation, and device for observing stem cells A method for observing stem cells by an observation device 1 comprises, placing stem cells C in a petri dish 11, mounting the petri dish 11 on a waveguide 21 via water 13, emitting illumination light L1 into the waveguide 21 and emitting the illumination light L1 to the stem cells C in the petri dish 11 via the water 13, and detecting scattered light L2, the scattered light L2 being the illumination light L1 emitted to the stem cells C that is scattered by the stem cells C and has passed through the waveguide 21. Then, in the light image detected by means of the scattered light L2, a region that is markedly darker than other regions is identified as being in the state tending toward differentiation.
US09435730B2	Image information obtaining apparatus and control method for same An image information obtaining apparatus having: a light source; a transducer which detects an acoustic wave and converts the acoustic wave to an electrical signal; a signal processing unit which generates image data, using the electrical signal; and a memory unit which stores a reference acoustic signal produced by the transducer detecting an acoustic wave generated when light is irradiated from the light source onto a phantom having acoustic parameters and optical parameters substantially the same as an object and converting the acoustic wave to an electrical signal, wherein the transducer produces an object acoustic signal by converting the acoustic wave, generated when light is irradiated onto an object from the light source, to an electrical signal; and the signal processing unit subtracts the reference acoustic signal from the object acoustic signal and generates image data from the signal resulting from this subtraction.
US09435729B2	Method and apparatus for degassing a liquid and analytical device having the apparatus A method for degassing a liquid by means of a piston pump unit having a receiving chamber serving for accommodating the liquid to be degassed and connected with at least one supply line and at least one drain line, and a piston seated in the receiving chamber for performing stroke movements. The piston provides a liquid sealing of the receiving chamber on one end. The following steps are included: drawing liquid via the supply line into the receiving chamber by performing a first stroke movement of the piston in the case of blocked drain line and open supply line; producing a negative pressure in the receiving chamber by continuing the first stroke movement of the piston in the case of blocked supply line and blocked drain line; and opening the drain line and removing a gas phase present in the receiving chamber from the receiving chamber via the drain line by performing a second stroke movement of the piston directed counter to the first stroke movement in the case of an opened drain line and blocked supply line.
US09435727B2	Optical analysis device, optical analysis method and computer program for optical analysis using single light-emitting particle detection There is provided a structure to make the setting of a criterion for eliminating noises easy in the scanning molecule counting method. In the inventive optical analysis technique of detecting light of a light-emitting particle in a sample solution, time series light intensity data of light from a light detection region detected with moving the position of the light detection region in the sample solution is generated, and a signal of a light-emitting particle individually is detected in the time series light intensity data, wherein a signal having a light intensity in a light intensity range set based upon a signal generation frequency integrated value distribution which is a distribution, obtained by using as a variable an intensity of a signal, of integrated values of generation frequencies of signals having an intensity not lower than the variable is extracted as the signal of the light-emitting particle.
US09435726B2	Dynamic and depolarized dynamic light scattering colloid analyzer Apparatus are described for measuring the characteristics of colloidal particles suspended in transparent media by Dynamic Light Scattering (DLS) and Depolarized Dynamic Light Scattering (DDLS) into regions where conventional measurements are difficult or impractical. Matching the diameter of an illuminating beam and an intersecting diameter of a field stop image extends measurements into regions that include concentrated turbid suspensions that frequently appear so visually opaque that multiple scattering typically gives a falsely low estimate of particle size. At the opposite extreme, where insufficient signal is available to determine either or both of the translational and/or rotational relaxation times of the particles, typically where they are too small, too few, or of insufficient refractive index difference from the medium to scatter enough light, measurements can be improved by: a) using a sufficiently large aperture such that many coherence areas fall upon the detector; and b) optical homodyne amplification of the scattered signal.
US09435722B2	Filtering particles from blood or other media A filter element and method for retaining particles of a medium, for example rare cells of blood. The filter element includes at least one opening that has an elongate cross section and/or a cross section that decreases in a flow direction. The filter element may be bordered by a transparent wall. The filter element may be provided with a plurality of elongate openings of a stepwise decreasing cross section that are arranged on a common transparent slide. The filter element permits high flow rates to be realized throughout the filtering process and the retained particles are immediately ready for visual inspection without a need for a further transfer.
US09435721B2	Isolation and characterization of tumor cells using shear stress measurements Methods for isolating viable cancer cells from a sample that comprises a mixture of cancerous cells and normal (non-cancerous) cells are provided. In the methods, a fluid preparation comprising a mixture of cancerous and normal cells is repeatedly exposed to fluid shear stresses, whereby the repeated exposure to the fluid shear stresses preferentially imparts fluid shear stress-resistance to the cancerous cells.
US09435716B2	Forensic collection device The present invention discloses a device as well as a collection element (1) for collecting a chemical and/or biological sample directly from a surface exposing said sample material. Furthermore, a method for collecting a chemical and/or biological sample directly from a surface exposing said sample material and a kit thereof is subject-matter of the present invention.
US09435714B2	Diagnostics method and system for a power plant having two staged turbocompressors A diagnostics method and system for a power plant including at least one low-pressure turbocompressor and at least one high-pressure turbocompressor, the turbocompressors being staged and supplying an internal combustion engine, the power plant being fitted to a motor vehicle. The method includes determining a mode of operation of the power plant, determining a power of the high-pressure turbine based on a first set of data and based on the mode of operation, determining the power of the high-pressure turbine based on a second set of data, determining a failure criterion as being the ratio between the power of the high-pressure turbine dependent on the first set of data and the power of the high-pressure turbine dependent on the second set of data, and comparing the failure criterion against stored values to determine whether there is a failure.
US09435712B2	OTDR signal injection for multi-band optical power balancing A system includes an Optical Time Domain Reflectometer (OTDR) that injects a first OTDR signal at a first optical wavelength, a first power level and a first polarization state into an optical fiber. The system further includes an OTDR monitor that monitors multi-band optical signals on the optical fiber, selects a second power level and a second polarization state based on the monitoring of the multi-band optical signals, and determines parameters associated with the optical fiber based on the monitoring. The OTDR injects a second OTDR signal at the first optical wavelength, the selected second power level and the selected second polarization state into the optical fiber. The system operates to allow un-balanced power levels across multiple wavelength bands to be balanced due to inter-channel Raman power shift.
US09435704B2	Shock recording device The present invention provides a shock recording device, comprising: a vibration energy harvester comprising a first electrode and a second electrode, the vibration energy harvester converting an energy of a shock applied thereto into a potential difference between the first electrode and the second electrode; and a ferroelectric transistor comprising a gate electrode, a source electrode, and a drain electrode, the ferroelectric transistor further comprising a stacked structure of a ferroelectric layer and a semiconductor layer. The gate electrode is electrically connected to the first electrode. The source electrode is electrically connected to the second electrode. This shock recording device does not need a power source used to record a shock.
US09435703B2	Torque sensor A torque sensor includes a magnetism generation portion that rotates together with a first shaft, a rotating magnetic circuit portion that rotates together with a second shaft, a fixed magnetic circuit portion fixed to a housing, a magnetism detector that detects a magnetic flux density guided from the magnetism generation portion to the fixed magnetic circuit portion through the rotating magnetic circuit portion in accordance with torsional deformation of the torsion bar, and a shield disposed between the rotating magnetic circuit portion and the magnetism detector in order to shield the magnetism detector magnetically.
US09435700B2	Transducer arrangement for measuring load variations The invention relates to a transducer arrangement for converting a load variation into one or more electrical output signals. The transducer arrangement comprises at least one transducer element and an evaluation unit operatively connected to the transducer element. The transducer arrangement can be used amongst others, for healthcare applications, sport leisure activities, impact detection for safety applications in the automotive industry as well as for safety surveillance systems in the industry.
US09435695B2	Method and apparatus for determining a temperature of a vibrating sensor component of a vibrating meter A method for determining a temperature of a vibrating sensor component (204A, 205A, 205′A) coupled to a conduit (203A, 203B) of a vibrating meter (200) is provided. The method comprises a step of supplying the vibrating sensor component (204A, 205A, 205′A) with a temperature determination signal (313). The method also comprises a step of measuring a resulting signal (314). The method further comprises a step of determining a temperature of the sensor component (204A, 205A, 205′A) based on the temperature determination signal (313) and the resulting signal (314).
US09435693B2	Temperature sensor for hygienic applications with clampable process connector A conical flange of a temperature sensor for hygienic applications as a deep drawn part with a disk-shaped lower part 30c and an upper part, wherein the upper part partially serves as clamping surface is provided.
US09435689B2	Hyperspectral imaging system, monolithic spectrometer and methods for manufacturing the monolithic spectrometer A hyperspectral imaging system, a monolithic Offner spectrometer, and two methods for manufacturing the monolithic Offner spectrometer are described herein. In one embodiment, the monolithic Offner spectrometer comprises a transmissive material which has: (1) an entrance surface which has an opaque material applied thereto, where the opaque material has a portion removed therefrom which forms a slit; (2) a first surface which has a first reflective coating applied thereto to form a first mirror; (3) a second surface which has a second reflective coating applied thereto to form a diffraction grating; (4) a third surface which has a third reflective coating applied thereto to form a second mirror; and (5) an exit surface.
US09435688B2	Method for quantitation of acid sites in acidic catalysts using silane and borane compounds A method of quantifying an amount of Brønsted acid sites in an aluminum chloride-containing catalyst is described. The method involves adding a known amount of at least one silane or borane compound to the aluminum chloride-containing catalyst being analyzed. The Brønsted acid sites in the aluminum chloride-containing catalyst react with the silane or borane compound to form a silyl boryl compound, resulting in a catalyst phase and a hydrocarbon phase which contains the silyl or boryl compound. The amount of silyl or boryl compound in the hydrocarbon phase is measured. From the measured amount of silyl or boryl compound formed, the amount of Brønsted acid sites can be determined.
US09435686B2	Light detection device having a semiconductor light detection element, a mounting substrate, a glass substrate and a plurality of through-hole electrodes electrically connected to quenching resistors A semiconductor light detection element includes a plurality of avalanche photodiodes operating in Geiger mode and formed in a semiconductor substrate, quenching resistors connected in series to the respective avalanche photodiodes and arranged on a first principal surface side of the semiconductor substrate, and a plurality of through-hole electrodes electrically connected to the quenching resistors and formed so as to penetrate the semiconductor substrate from the first principal surface side to a second principal surface side. A mounting substrate includes a plurality of electrodes arranged corresponding to the respective through-hole electrodes on a third principal surface side. The through-hole electrodes and the electrodes are electrically connected through bump electrodes, and a side surface of the semiconductor substrate and a side surface of a glass substrate are flush with each other.
US09435683B2	Method to determine inertia in a shaft system A method to determine inertia of components of a rotating shaft system. The shaft system includes a shaft coupling a turbine to drive the rotation and a load to be driven by the rotation. The method includes steps to: apply a feedback to a forcing input to the shaft system; measure resonant frequency of the shaft; iterate steps 1.a) and 1.b) for different feedbacks; plot resonant frequency squared against gain; and determine inverse of gradient from the plot to give inertia of the turbine. Also a method to determine shaft stiffness using the inertia of the turbine.
US09435681B2	Method for in-situ calibrating a differential pressure plus sonar flow meter system using dry gas conditions A method and system for in situ calibrating a flow metering system to monitor fluid flow in a pipe from a well is provided. The method includes the steps of: a) measuring a first characteristic of the fluid flow exiting the well using a DP flow meter during a dry gas period, and producing an first output data representative of the first characteristic; b) measuring a second characteristic of the fluid flow exiting the well using a SONAR flow meter time during the dry gas period, and producing a second output data representative of the second characteristic; c) determining a dry gas offset between the DP flow meter and the SONAR flow meter based on the first output data and the second output data; and d) calibrating the flow metering system using the dry gas offset.
US09435680B2	Apparatuses and methods for fuel level sensing Apparatuses and methods for fuel level sensing are described herein. An example sensor includes a sealed housing comprising a first end, a second end, and an interior defined by walls extending therebetween. The sensor includes a float surrounding an exterior of the sealed housing and is configured to move longitudinally along the sealed housing between the first end second ends. The float may include a magnetic element configured to provide a magnetic field. The sealed housing may include an electrically conductive spring coupled to at least one of the first end or the second end, and may include a ferrous element coupled to the electrically conductive spring and configured to be displaced relative to the sealed housing based on the magnetic field. The electrically conductive spring may expand and retract to adjust a resistance of the electrically conductive spring in response to the ferrous element being displaced.
US09435673B2	Device for metering of a fluid volumetric flow of a liquid component in a mixer feed line for mixing plastics According to the invention a device for precise metering of a fluid volumetric flow of low flow rates down to zero volumetric flow of a liquid component in a mixer feed line for mixing plastics is provided, the device having a fluid supply tank that is in fluid line communication with the mixer feed line via a pump and through a volumetric flow meter, is characterized in that a fluid return line, which leads back into the tank through a second volumetric flow meter and which branches off from one of the fluid lines between the tank and the mixer feed line downstream of the first volumetric flow meter through a distributor apparatus that has one input and two outputs, namely one into the return line and one into the mixer feed line, and that distributes an input volumetric flow into the two outputs, and specifically in an adjustable fluid rate ratio.
US09435671B2	Paraboloidal percussion instrument A percussion instrument, in the simplest case in the form of a djembe, having one or more interconnected resonators in the form of elliptical paraboloids, which meet at their focal points. At or near this common focal point, sound-receiving or sound-emitting devices may be additionally placed. An expedient embodiment provides that the resonators are of a form in which they can be dismantled. A possible method for producing a suitable form is provided by making rings out of plate material.
US09435670B2	Oil port position sensing device A portable apparatus for sensing position of an oil port on a rotating element (e.g. the wheel or track of a heavy vehicle) has a position sensor in electrical communication with a wireless transmitter. The wireless transmitter is configured to receive signals from the position sensor and to send signals to a wireless receiver. The apparatus further has a mounting structure (e.g. a magnet) for temporarily mounting the apparatus on the rotating element. An indicium on the apparatus associated with a desired service action to be performed on the rotating element correlates an angular position of the oil port to a pre-determined reference position of the position sensor, the angular position of the oil port being a correct position for performing the desired service action. In use, the apparatus is mounted on the rotating element so that the indicium points at the oil port and then the rotating element is rotated until the receiver indicates that the oil port is in the correct position.
US09435668B2	Fibre optic distributed sensing The application describes methods and apparatus for distributed fiber sensing, especially distributed acoustic/strain sensing. The method involves launching interrogating radiation in to an optical fiber and sampling radiation backscattered from within said fiber at a rate so as to acquire a plurality of samples corresponding to each sensing portion of interest. The plurality of samples are divided into separate processing channels and processed to determine a phase value for that channel. A quality metric is then applied to the processed phase data and the data combined to provide an overall phase value for the sensing portion based on the quality metric. The quality metric may be a measure of the degree of similarity of the processed data from the channels. The interrogating radiation may comprise two relatively narrow pulses separated by a relatively wide gap and the sampling rate may be set such that a plurality of substantially independent diversity samples are acquired.
US09435666B2	Optical determination of the position of the stopper in glass ampoules A method for determining a position of a component in a medical apparatus along a travel distance. The method comprising the steps of generating light by a light source; fixing the component movably along a travel distance; providing a photosensitive sensor surface, and generating a silhouette of the component on the sensor surface by irradiating the component with light from the light source. Data relating to the silhouette is converted by a data processing unit into the position of the component along the travel distance. The component whose position is determined may comprise a stopper of a cartridge.
US09435665B2	System and method for tamper detection in a utility meter A tamper detection system for a utility meter includes an emitter configured to emit light and a detector configured to receive light. The tamper detection system also includes a light modifying feature coupled to an interior surface of a meter cover. An end portion of the light modifying feature is configured to be positioned proximate to the emitter and the detector while the meter cover is in a closed position relative to the utility meter. The light modifying feature is also configured to alter a direction of travel of the emitted light and to direct the emitted light toward the detector while the meter cover is in the closed position relative to the utility meter.
US09435664B2	Rotation angle detector, rotation angle detection method, and image forming apparatus Provided are a rotation angle detector and a rotation angle detecting method. Each of the rotation angle detector and rotation angle detecting method detects a rotation angle of a rotating body according to a plurality of detection signals that vary depending on the rotation angle of the rotating body and have phases different from each other, to output the detected rotation angle as a detection angle, generates pseudo harmonics based on a multiplied detection angle obtained by multiplying the detection signal by a specified number, and removes the pseudo harmonics from the detection signals, to output a corrected detection signals from which the pseudo harmonics are removed to the detecting of the rotation angle, the detection angle being generated based on the correction detection signals.
US09435662B2	Magneto-resistive angle sensor and sensor system using the same A magneto-resistive angle sensor includes a first half bridge circuit including a first magneto-resistive element and a second magneto-resistive element, and a second half bridge circuit having a third magneto-resistive element and a fourth magneto-resistive element, wherein the first, second, third, and fourth magneto-resistive element are arranged parallel to a x′/y′-plane of a Cartesian reference system with an x′-axis and y′-axis, both orthogonal to each other. The geometrical gravity centers of the first and the second magneto-resistive elements of the first half bridge circuit and the geometrical gravity centers of the third and the fourth magneto-resistive elements of the second half bridge circuit have an identical x′-coordinate, wherein the sum of the value of the geometrical inertia moment of the first magneto-resistive element around the y′-axis, the negative value of the geometrical inertia moment of the second magneto-resistive element around the y′-axis, the value of the geometrical deviation moment of the third magneto-resistive element in the x′/y′-plane and the negative value of the geometrical deviation moment of the fourth magneto-resistive element in the x′/y′-plane vanishes within a tolerance range. Further, the sum of the value of the geometrical inertia moment of the third magneto-resistive element around the y′-axis, the negative value of the geometrical inertia moment of the fourth magneto-resistive element around the y′-axis, the negative value of the geometrical deviation moment of the first magneto-resistive element in the x′/y′-plane and the value of the geometrical deviation moment of the second magneto-resistive element in the x′/y′ vanishes within a tolerance range.
US09435659B1	Route planning to reduce exposure to radiation Embodiments include method, systems and computer program products for route planning to reduce exposure to radiation. Aspects include receiving an origin and a destination for a vehicle and determining a plurality of available routes between the origin and the destination. Aspects also include calculating, by a processor, a radiation score for each of the plurality of available routes and presenting one or more of the plurality of available routes with an expected travel time and the radiation score for each of the plurality of available routes.
US09435654B2	System and method for creating, storing, and updating local dynamic MAP database with safety attribute DSRC (Dedicated short range communication) is expected to play a significant role in Transportation applications for Public Safety and Traffic Management. Some of the key applications especially safety and mobility application requires an accurate representation of the road segments. Accordingly, here, in one example, we describe a method and infrastructure for DSRC V2X (vehicle to infrastructure plus vehicle) system. This presentation, e.g., adds the following improvements on the existing technologies, as some of the examples: (a) Using Speed-Profiles for identifying Intersections/mandatory-stops/Speed-limits, etc. Also, the extension of the map coverage using speed profile data. (b) Vehicular density identification for determining confidence of generated MAP. (c) Mechanisms for identifying Lane Attributes, like Lane-Width, Lane-Connections, Possible Movement states, average travel-time on the lane, etc. In this presentation, we provide various methods and systems to manage and update such maps and its corresponding information, plus many variations on those.
US09435652B2	Dynamic routing intelligent vehicle enhancement system Embodiments of the invention provide a dynamic routing intelligent vehicle enhancement system and method. Intelligent land buoys can be proximately disposed to roadways. Each of the intelligent land buoys can gather situational awareness information about the roadways and one or more vehicles traveling thereon. The intelligent land buoys can compress the situational awareness information. One or more remote computer servers can receive the compressed situational awareness information from the plurality of intelligent land buoys, decompress it, and process the decompressed situational awareness information. The one or more remote computer servers can generate vehicle operational intelligence information based at least on the decompressed situational awareness information, and can transmit the vehicle operational intelligence information to the plurality of intelligent land buoys and/or directly to one or more autonomous or semi-autonomous vehicles.
US09435646B2	Displacement detection device and operating method thereof There is provided a displacement detection device including an image sensor, a light source, a light control unit and a processing unit. The image sensor captures image frames at a sampling frequency. The light source provides, in a speed mode, light for the image sensor in capturing the image frames. The light control unit controls the light source with the speed mode to turn on at a lighting frequency or to turn off serially. The processing unit calculates a displacement according to the image frames captured when the light source turns on to be served as an estimated displacement for an interval during which the light source turns off. There is further provided an operating method of a displacement detection device.
US09435639B2	Optical sensor An optical sensor includes a light source, a characteristic light-guiding member, a characteristic changing part which changes the optical characteristic of light, and a detecting unit which detects the light having the optical characteristic changed by the characteristic changing part and guided by the characteristic light-guiding member. The optical sensor includes a control member which inhibits at least the twisting of the characteristic light-guiding member, and controls a bending state of the characteristic light-guiding member, and a positioning mechanism which positions the characteristic changing part with respect to at least a circumferential direction of the characteristic light-guiding member.
US09435636B1	System and method for establishing fastener length requirements or washer number and sizing requirements in hardware installations A computer-readable storage medium stores instructions executable by a processor to determine, based on information comprising a length measurement from a beginning of a hole on a first side of a structure to either a second side of the structure at which the hole ends or to a portion of a fastener nut disposed on the second side of the structure over the hole, at least one of: a fastener length comprising a length of a non-threaded portion of a fastener to be installed into the hole of the structure; a thread distance comprising a distance between the second side of the structure and a beginning of a fastener thread of the fastener when the fastener is installed into the hole of the structure; a number of washers to be used with the fastener; or a washer thickness to be used with the fastener.
US09435633B2	Quasi-virtual locate/drill/shim process A method for determining characteristics of a shim fittable between first and second bodies, comprising: (a) placing optical targets in respective sets of holes in the first and second bodies; (b) scanning respective surfaces of the first and second bodies using a three-dimensional scanner to acquire point cloud scan data, measured hole vector data and other discrete feature data; (c) processing the point cloud scan data, measured hole vector data and other discrete feature data to derive first deviation values representing the deviation of the surface of the first body from a nominal surface of the first body and second deviation values representing the deviation of the surface of the second body from a nominal surface of the second body; (d) correlating the first deviation values with the second deviation values based on a best fit position of the first body relative to the second body; and (e) computing shim gap values based on the correlated first and second deviation values.
US09435630B2	Actuator and linear position sensor assembly An actuator and sensor assembly with a housing defining a pocket and an access opening. A substrate with a sensor is located in the pocket through the access opening. A nozzle extends from the housing. A sleeve surrounds the nozzle and retains a hose on the nozzle. A connector assembly is located opposite and normal the pocket and the substrate. Compliant terminal pins extend generally normally from the connector assembly into the pocket and through-holes in the substrate. An actuator shaft gimbal includes a head located in a housing collar and a flexible neck extends through a housing aperture. A shoulder on the neck of the gimbal locks the gimbal in the collar.
US09435628B2	Apparatus for object information detection and methods of using same A system for determining information regarding at least one object, comprising: a sensor sensitive to capacitive coupling; at least one object adapted to create a capacitive coupling with the sensor when at least one signal is input to the sensor; a detector adapted to measure at least one output signal of said sensor associated with the at least one object, wherein the output signal associated with the at least one object is an object information code.
US09435627B2	Wheel alignment device A wheel alignment device (10) is disclosed having a base crossbar (12), a top crossbar (14), a right stanchion (15) and a left stanchion (16) coupled to the base and top crossbar, and a stabilizing rod (17) to maintain the stanchions parallel to each other. The base crossbar has two lower rim engaging posts (22) and oppositely disposed ends (25) each having an inwardly extending tape measure holding slot (26). The top crossbar has two upper rim engaging posts (33). The right and left stanchions each an elongated top mounting slot (41) therethrough through which a threaded post (46) of an upper fastening knob (47) passes to slidably coupled the top crossbar to the stanchions.
US09435623B2	Compact and low-volume mechanical igniter and ignition systems with safing arm and arming pin for thermal batteries and the like A method for actuating an inertial igniter. The method including: moving a mass contained within an interior of a body towards one of a pyrotechnic material or primer when an all-fire acceleration profile is experienced; hermetically sealing the interior of the body from an outside environment; restraining the movable mass from contacting the one of the pyrotechnic material or primer for acceleration profiles less than the all-fire acceleration profile; at least indirectly blocking the movable mass from movement towards the one of the pyrotechnic material or primer under acceleration profiles equal to or greater than the all-fire acceleration profile; and manually removing the blocking such that the movable mass can move towards and contact the one of the pyrotechnic material or primer when the all-fire acceleration profile is experienced to actuate the inertial igniter.
US09435617B2	Audible targeting system An audible target system for measuring the accuracy of shooting projectiles with an air gun or other device is disclosed. The audible targeting system comprises a target component, a computer, and a software program capable of interpreting the results. The target component comprises a plurality of targets that a user attempts to hit with a projectile fired from a shooting device. Once struck, each of the plurality of targets engages a mallet that in turn strikes a resonant member which emits one of a plurality of audible tones. Furthermore, instead of a mallet and a resonant member, the plurality of targets can comprise an area switch with a momentary contact. Thus, the target when engaged by a projectile would produce a sound through the process of an electric switch engaging an electrical circuit. Once the electrical circuit is closed, a sound is emitted from speakers integrated in the target.
US09435610B2	Projectile-weapon reticle with holdover aiming features for multiple projectile velocities A reticle of a projectile-weapon aiming system such as a riflescope includes first and second series of secondary aiming marks spaced apart below a primary aiming point, the first and second series providing holdover aiming points for regularly incrementing target distances for respective subsonic and supersonic .300 AAC Blackout ammunition, or other differing types of ammunition, without requiring adjustment of the optics or settings of the aiming system.
US09435609B2	Scope turret Rifle scope turrets with spiral cam mechanisms include a scope body, a movable optical element defining an optical axis enclosed by the scope body, and a turret having a screw operably connected to the optical element for adjusting the optical axis in response to rotation of the screw. The turret has a spiral cam mechanism engaged thereto. The turret defines first and second stop surfaces positioned for engagement by the spiral cam to limit rotation of the turret. The first stop surface defines a zero position of the screw and the movable optical element. The second stop surface defines a maximum point of displacement of the screw and the moveable optical element. The stop surfaces may be defined by a spiral cam groove in the indexing portion of the turret. The groove may overlap itself at least partially. The turret may be an elevation turret or a windage turret.
US09435608B2	Extendable tang for a firearm Extendable tangs are used to increase the surface area of grips so as to better enable users with larger hands to adequately control smaller items. Tangs are stowed within the body of a grip and deployed through one of a number of mechanisms, including spring-loaded and non-spring loaded mechanisms.
US09435606B2	Hinged arm safety mechanism for foam dart launcher A dart launcher comprises a housing, a safety arm, and a trigger. The housing includes a launching section configured to receive a dart having a minimum threshold length. The safety arm is movably attached to the housing and extends at least partially across the launching section. The safety arm is positioned so that the dart having the minimum threshold length engages at least a portion of the safety arm upon insertion into the launching section. The trigger is movable with respect to the housing and is operable to cause the dart having the minimum threshold length to launch from the launching section.
US09435605B2	Safety trigger mechanism for a crossbow In at least one embodiment, a crossbow trigger assembly comprises a housing, a string catch and a trigger arranged to release the string catch. A safety member is moveable between safe and fire orientations, which prevents actuation of the trigger while in the safe orientation. An arrow sensing member is moveable between first and second orientations and prevents the safety member from assuming the fire orientation when the arrow sensing member is in the first orientation.
US09435599B2	Modular linear firing system A modular linear striker has a firing pin assembly, an axial spring and a housing. The firing pin assembly includes a firing pin and a reset spring and may also include a separate slider. The firing pin has a resting position, a cocked position and a firing position. The reset spring biases the firing pin back in its resting position. When the slider is incorporated into the firing pin assembly, the axial spring biases the slider forward with a preloaded force. The housing surrounds the firing pin assembly and the axial spring. The housing has a notched section between its front face and its body section which fits within a setting in the firearm frame. The notched section engages the fitting in the firearm frame so that the modular linear striker is arranged in the proper position and orientation within the frame.
US09435596B2	Systems and methods for retaining an extractor pin in a bolt carrier group of a firearm A bolt carrier group of a firearm is disclosed. The bolt carrier group may include a bolt comprising a passage, an extractor comprising a hole, and an extractor pin comprising an elongated circular body positioned within the passage and the hole to pivotably attach the extractor to the bolt. The extractor pin may include a transverse tab extending from one end of the elongated circular body.
US09435593B2	Charging handle engagement with carrier key of firearm Firearms that pull back the carrier using a charging handle and carriers and charging handles for firearms. In various embodiments, the charging handle engages the carrier at a gas key or tab thereon. In some embodiments, the charging handle has a bridge or engagement face located between a rearward end and a forward end of the charging handle. In particular embodiments, the bridge extends from a left wall to a right wall of the charging handle. In some embodiments, the bridge, the left wall, the right wall, and a top wall are all one piece and a stem of the charging handle has an open bottom between the left and right walls. In various embodiments, the bridge does not extend below the left or right wall, the tab on the gas key extends upward between the left and right walls to engage the bridge on the charging handle, or both.
US09435581B2	Interactive lighting in a refrigerator A refrigerator includes a refrigerator cabinet, a light system associated within an interior of the refrigerator cabinet, the light system including a light source, a reflector having a first position wherein light from the light source is directed in a first direction and a second position wherein the light from the light source is directed in a second direction, and wherein the refrigerator is configured to move the reflector between the first position and the second position based on interactions between a user of the refrigerator and the refrigerator.
US09435570B2	Magnetocaloric thermal appliance A magnetocaloric thermal appliance (10) comprising at least one thermal module (2) with at least one magnetocaloric element (3) in contact with a heat transfer fluid and at least one magnetic arrangement (4) arranged so as to create a magnetic field in a gap (6) defined by the magnetic arrangement (4). The gap (6) has two openings (7) enabling the passage of the thermal module (2) through the gap (6) by a relative movement between the magnetocaloric element (3) and the gap (6). The positions able to be taken by the magnetocaloric element (3), outside of the gap (6), define magnetocaloric region (8) in which the magnetocaloric region (8) is disposed in an enclosure delimited by the magnetic arrangement (4) comprising a body (11) forming deflector of the magnetic field able to capture and to lead towards the magnetic arrangement (4) flux of magnetic field that appears outside of the gap (6).
US09435569B2	Systems and methods for temperature control and heat extraction from waste landfills The field of the invention relates to systems and methods for exchanging heat from the degradation, decomposition, and chemical/biochemical transformation of municipal, industrial, and other types of waste. In one embodiment, a heat extraction system may include a closed-loop fluid circulation piping channeled throughout at least one heat extraction well oriented throughout a waste mass. The piping is fluidly coupled to a heat exchanger. A first circulation fluid is circulated through the closed-loop circulation piping into various depths of the waste mass to transfer thermal energy between said mass and said heat exchanger. In one embodiment, the transfer of thermal energy between the waste mass and the heat exchanger is used as alternative energy method and to control at least one of shear strength, compressibility, and hydraulic conductivity of the waste mass.
US09435563B2	Rechargeable backup electric heating system for power outages A rechargeable backup electric heating system includes a rechargeable portable electric heater, multiple rechargeable battery packs, a rapid recharging circuit, and one or more high capacity storage batteries, from which the battery packs are recharged. The rechargeable portable electric heater has a design power output of P watts, which is determined by the BTU/hr of heat output required to maintain a target temperature in living space under prevailing outdoor temperature conditions. There are n sets of rechargeable battery packs, each having a weight of B kg. At any given time, one of the battery packs is within or attached to the heater and serving as its source of electric power, and (n−1) battery packs are being recharged by the storage battery through the recharging circuit.
US09435545B2	Home appliance Disclosed is a home appliance. The home appliance includes a cabinet having a chamber configured to receive an object therein, a door configured to open or close the chamber, a cam assembly configured to convert rotation into horizontal linear movement upon rotation of the door, and a spring configured to be compressed by horizontal linear movement of the cam assembly. The cam assembly has a variable horizontal linear movement distance for compression of the spring according to a rotation angle of the door.
US09435544B2	Method and apparatus for burning solid fuels by radiative combustion A method and an apparatus for burning biomass briquettes are provided. The method described herein can create a fire from burning solid biomass that reduces the amount of smoke and harmful gas emissions (e.g., carbon monoxide), increases output power, and improves the combustion of the briquettes used as a solid fuel in a cooking apparatus (e.g., a cooking stove).
US09435538B2	Annular combustion chamber of a gas turbine The present invention relates to an annular combustion chamber of a gas turbine with—relative to the engine axis—a radially outer combustion chamber wall and a radially inner combustion chamber wall, with the combustion chamber walls forming an annular combustion space, with a combustion chamber head having a plurality of fuel nozzles and air inlet openings, with the respective central axes of the fuel nozzles forming an envelope rotationally symmetrical to the engine axis, the envelope dividing the combustion chamber into an annular and radially outer area and an annular and radially inner area, with the radially outer area and the radially inner area having the same volumes.
US09435534B2	Energy-recovery system for a production plant A production plant comprises a primary-process system (10) and an energy-recovery system (100). The energy-recovery system (100) includes a fluid line (110) for conveying a medium and a heat exchanger (120) placing the fluid line (110) in heat-transfer relationship with an exhaust line (40) upstream of a scrubber (70). The heat exchanger (120) causes condensation of water vapor within the exhaust line (40) and transfers heat to the medium within the fluid line (110).
US09435531B2	Display apparatus A display apparatus provides a display region to display information, and a peripheral light luminous region to output light. The display apparatus includes an indicator light source and a coloring transmissive member made of light transmissive material. The coloring transmissive member includes a light input face where the light emitted from the indicator light source enters; a light output face with a belt-like shape in an extended direction to form the light luminous region by outputting light inputted from the light input face; and an attenuation portion attenuating light transmitting from the light input face to the light output face. The attenuation portion has a thickness between the light input face and the light output face. The thickness changes to increase in the extended direction of the light output face as going from a central portion towards each of both end portions.
US09435525B1	Multi-part heat exchanger for LED lamps Multi-part heat exchangers for hot/cold temperature domain isolation in LED lamps are disclosed.
US09435524B2	Liquid cooled LED systems Liquid cooled LED systems are disclosed. Embodiments of the invention provide an LED lighting system in which the LED devices are cooled by circulating liquid or fluid. In example embodiments, a flow return member provides a way for a fluid medium to enter and exit an envelope containing the LED devices. An additional cooling mechanism, such as a radiator or thermoelectric cooler can be provided. The optically transmissive fluid medium can be, for example, oil or a fluorinated or halogenated liquid or gel, and can optionally provide index matching. The fluid medium can optionally include a phase change material in order to enhance cooling. In some embodiments, a pump is used to circulate the fluid medium. However, the optical envelope and/or the flow return member could also be oriented so that the fluid medium circulates by gravity and/or temperature difference.
US09435519B2	Light-fixture support assembly An LED light fixture including a housing, a heat sink secured with respect to the housing and an LED illuminator secured with respect to the heat sink. The heat sink includes central and peripheral portions. The central portion has an LED-supporting surface and forward, rearward and lateral sides, the LED illuminator being at the LED-supporting surface. The peripheral portion extends laterally from the lateral sides. The central portion of the heat sink has downwardly-extending shield members at the lateral sides thereof configured and dimensioned to block upward illumination. In embodiments where the optical member is configured for directing emitter light predominantly toward the forward side, the central heat-sink portion has a downwardly-extending shield member at the rearward side thereof configured and dimensioned to block rearward illumination.
US09435517B2	Apparatus, method, and system for independent aiming and cutoff steps in illuminating a target area A lighting fixture is presented comprising a plurality of modular apparatuses wherein each modular apparatus comprises one or more light sources and one or more light directing or light redirecting devices. Methods of adjusting one or more components of said lighting fixture about one, two, or three axes are presented whereby the lighting needs of a target area—even one of complex shape—may be addressed and in a manner that promotes compact fixture design with low effective projected area (EPA) without sacrificing transmission efficiency of the light sources.
US09435512B2	Lighting apparatus A lighting apparatus includes a substrate, a light-emitting element, and a sealing member. The light-emitting element emits light in a first wavelength range. The sealing member contains a material that converts the light in the first wavelength range to light in a second wavelength range different from the first wavelength range. The sealing member has a curved convex contour in at least one cross section that passes through the center of the light-emitting element and is perpendicular to a principal surface of the substrate. A curved line indicating a change in output angle that occurs upon a change in observation angle is approximated by a quadratic or trigonometric function that passes through the origin.
US09435510B2	Method and system for managing light from a light emitting diode A light source, for example a light emitting diode, can emit light and have an associated optical axis. The source can be deployed in applications where it is desirable to have illumination biased laterally relative to the optical axis, such as in a street luminaire where directing light towards a street is beneficial. The source can be coupled to an optic that comprises an inner surface facing the source and an outer surface that is opposite the inner surface. The inner surface can comprise a refractive surface that receives light headed away from the optical axis of the light source, for example opposite the street. The refractive surface can form the received light into a beam. The outer surface of the optic can reflect the beam back across the optical axis, for example so that light headed away from the street is redirected towards the street.
US09435504B2	Apparatus for radiating light from a virtual source A lighting assembly that includes an LED source that generates a light cone (solid angle); and a transparent near field lens having a front surface, a collimating surface, and an aspherical groove. The collimating surface collimates the light cone into a beam that reflects off of the front surface toward the aspherical groove, and the aspherical groove directs the beam away from the lens as an exit cone from a virtual focal point, positive virtual focal ring or a negative virtual focal ring. The exit cone may be evenly distributed, substantially forward or substantially rearward from the virtual focal point or virtual focal ring. Parabolic or aparabolic reflectors can be employed with lighting assemblies having a virtual focal point or virtual focal ring, respectively, to reflect the exit cone in a vehicular exterior lighting pattern.
US09435502B2	Solar powered signs including solar panels and light-emitting diodes A solar powered sign assembly includes one or more light sources within a housing. The housing includes first and second sidewalls having inner surfaces and outer surfaces. The outer surfaces define oppositely facing exterior side edge portions of the housing. The light sources are spaced apart from each other such that the light sources extend from top to bottom along the inner surfaces of the first and second sidewalls. One or more light-transmissive signs are attachable to the housing so as to extend across a front and/or back portion of the housing to thereby receive light from the light sources and allow at least some of the light to pass therethrough. One or more solar panels are external to the housing for collecting solar energy for charging one or more batteries. A controller is within the housing and electrically connected to the light sources and the solar panels.
US09435501B2	Mounting adapter for pole-mounted lights An outside lighting arrangement comprises a vertical pole with upper and lower ends. A mounting member is coupled to the upper end of the pole, which mounting member has plural luminaire mounting positions located circumferentially about the pole and offset from the pole. Plural directional luminaires are provided. A mounting adaptor comprising a first portion that couples to the mounting at one of the light mounting positions, and a second portion that couples to one of the luminaires, is provided. The second portion is rotatively coupled to the first portion so as to direct light from the luminaire in the desired direction. The mounting adaptors can be used on existing selections, as well as new installations.
US09435499B2	Bar-typed double-row LED lighting A bar-typed double-row LED lighting includes an elongate shell, a first row LED lamp, a second row LED lamp, a first cover, and a second cover. Each of the LED chips of the first row LED lamp is staggered from that of the second row LED lamp. The first cover includes a plurality of first depressions. The second cover includes a plurality of second depressions. Since each of the LED chips of the first row LED lamp is staggered from that of the second row LED lamp and the first, second covers respectively include a plurality of first, second depressions which are configured for avoiding or preventing the first, second covers from stopping the travel of the light emitted from the second first row LED lamps. As a result, the bar-typed double-row LED lighting can extend effective illumination area and improve luminous efficiency thereof.
US09435495B2	Light-emitting diode lamp LED lamp (100) including a lens (206) and an LED (204). The lens (206) has a parabolic section (506) defined about axis (510) and a focus (514). The parabolic section (506) includes a surface traverse to the axis (510) and extending from the axis (510) to a periphery of the parabolic section (506) at a first end of the parabolic section (506). The parabolic section (506) includes a channel (512) extending along the axis (512) at least partially inside the parabolic section (506) at a second end of the parabolic section (506). The LED (204) is disposed in the channel (512) at the focus (514). First light rays are internally reflected in the lens (206) and collimated through the surface. Second light rays are transmitted through the lens (206) and the surface in parallel to the axis (510). Third light rays are refracted by the surface toward the axis (510).
US09435493B2	Hybrid reflector system for lighting device A hybrid reflector system for use in lighting application. The system is particularly well-suited for use with solid state light sources, such as light emitting diodes (LEDs). Embodiments of the system include a bowl-shaped outer reflector and an intermediate reflector disposed inside the bowl and proximate to the light source. The reflectors are arranged to interact with the light emitted from the source to produce a beam having desired characteristics. Some of the light passes through the system without interacting with any of the reflector surfaces. This uncontrolled light, which is already emitting in a useful direction, does not experience optical loss normally associated with one or more reflective bounces. Some of the light emanating from the source at higher angles that would not be emitted within the desired beam angle is reflected by one or both of the reflectors, redirecting that light to achieve a tighter beam.
US09435492B2	LED luminaire with improved thermal management and novel LED interconnecting architecture A LED lamp includes an optically transmissive enclosure and a base connected to the enclosure. LEDs are mounted on a ribbon for emitting light when energized though an electrical path from the base. The mounting ribbon for the LEDs has a surface that is positioned adjacent an interior surface of the enclosure for transmitting heat from the plurality of LEDs to the enclosure.
US09435490B2	Semipermanently closed microfluidic valve A microfluidic valve operable to semi-permanently close a channel of a microfluidic device defined between a thermoplastic elastomer (TPE) film and a substrate operates employs a surface contact bond between the TPE and a wall of the channel. Thermomechanical release of the valve, tristate functionality, and repeated semi-permanent closure and release are demonstrated.
US09435489B2	Hydrogen release system A system for discharging hydrogen from two or more hydrogen storage vessels (1A, 1B, 1C) containing solid hydrogen storage material. The system includes at least one hydrogen supply line for connecting the hydrogen storage vessels to a hydrogen demand (3), an energy delivery system (6A, 6B, 6C) to provide heat to the hydrogen storage material in each hydrogen storage vessel to desorb hydrogen from the solid hydrogen storage material, and one or more supply connection conduits (4A, 4B, 4C) for connecting the supply line or lines to the hydrogen storage vessels (1A, 1B, 1C). Each supply connection conduit has a backflow prevention device (5A, 5B, 5C) to prevent hydrogen in the supply line from flowing back into the hydrogen storage vessels (1A, 1B, 1C). Also disclosed is a system for delivering a supply of hydrogen to a hydrogen supply line including a control system (7) to determine the timing of activation of an energy delivery system based (6A, 6B, 6C) on the hydrogen demand in the hydrogen supply line. The control system (7) activates the energy delivery system (6A, 6B, 6C) in the next hydrogen storage unit to provide a sufficient period of time for the material in the next hydrogen storage vessel to heat to the temperature at which hydrogen is provided at the supply pressure for the hydrogen supply line.
US09435485B2	Method for dispensing a lubricant in a metered manner The invention relates to a method for dispensing a lubricant (3) in a metered manner by means of a lubricant dispenser, which comprises a lubricant cartridge (2) filled with lubricant (3), at least one electrochemical gas-generating cell (4), and on control electronics (1) for controlling the gas-generating cell (4). The control electronics (1) comprise a microcontroller (8) and a switch (9) for interrupting the current flowing through the gas-generating cell (4). At adjustable time intervals, the circuit through the gas-generating cell (4) is closed by the control electronics (1) and lubricant (3) is displaced from the cartridge (2) by the released gas. During the gas generation, the electric current flowing through the gas-generating cell (4) is measured and the charge that has flowed through the gas-generating cell (4) is added up. The circuit is interrupted when the added-up charge has exceeded a specified cumulative amount of charge.
US09435484B1	Safety catch connector A safety catch connector includes a catch member, first and second sleeves at two ends of the catch member to define a notch, a locking shaft slidably coupled at the first and second sleeves to selectively open and close the notch, a first controlling unit provided at the first sleeve to releasably lock up the locking shaft at the first sleeve, and a second controlling unit provided at the locking shaft to releasably lock up the locking shaft at the first sleeve, such that the first and second controlling units serves as two safety mechanisms to avoid an unintentional unlocking operation of the locking shaft. The locking shaft is quickly slid to open and close the notch for easy accessing.
US09435480B2	Conduit repair system A method and apparatus for repairing a leak in a curved section of plumbing includes a conduit repair liner that has a central section made of polyethylene terephthalate and optionally reinforced to conform to a section of plumbing that has up to a 90 degree bend. The conduit repair liner has straps with an end of each of the straps at an edge and a distal end of each of straps has a section of hook and loop material. The conduit repair liner is wrapped around an inflatable carrier after saturating with a bonding agent then both are positioned within the curved section of the plumbing and the inflatable carrier is inflated. After the bonding agent cures, the inflatable carrier is deflated and removed, leaving the conduit repair liner evenly adhered to the inside surfaces of the curved section of the plumbing.
US09435478B2	Fluid warmer and method of operating a fluid warmer A fluid warmer (10) for temperature control of a medical fluid (14) guided in a fluid tube (12) and a method for operation thereof have a sensor (38), which determines a leakage current (40) via a functional grounding conductor (FE). Two supply connection conductors (22a; 22b) for a resistance heating element (18) as well as the functional grounding conductor (FE) are each equipped with a switch (30a; 30b; 30c) which can be controlled by a control device (32). The switches (30a; 30b; 30c) can be put into their open switching state jointly within a defined time interval by means of a control device (32) on occurrence of a leakage current (40) that is greater than or equal to a defined maximum threshold current magnitude (ITon, IToff).
US09435477B2	Creating thermal uniformity in heated piping and weldment systems A piping system comprises a resistive heating circuit, a target heating surface, and a thermally conductive substrate adjoin (or abutting) both the heating circuit and the heating surface. The thermally conductive substrate can be composed of aluminum or some other material for heat spreading. A material for heat spreading has a thermal conductivity sufficient to evenly heat a section of the target surface within tolerance requirements of a sensitive application. The even heating can eliminate hot spots and cold spots of a temperature gradient along an axis of the piping system.
US09435471B1	Pipe joint gasket and method of making same A pipe gasket including a compressible body having a heel portion and a sealing portion and a plurality of metal segments at least partially embedded in the compressible body and circumferentially spaced therein. Each of the metal segments includes a compression arm extending within the sealing portion and radially outward and away from the heel portion, a rounded nose portion extending within the heel portion and an acutely pointed tooth extending radially inward from a segment portion located between the compression arm and the nose portion. The compression arm extends radially outward within the gasket from a point located proximal to the tip of the tooth to a point within the sealing portion that is distal to the tip of the tooth. This arrangement provides for leveraging of the radial forces created by the compression of the sealing portion between the spigot end and the bell end to increase the radially inward force applied by the tooth on the spigot end.
US09435470B2	Pipe joint A pipe joint for preventing fine particles generated when a male threaded member and a female threaded member are threadedly engaged with each other from entering a fluid passage thus maintaining a high degree of cleanliness. Joint members are joined to each other by a male threaded member formed on one joint member and a female threaded member formed on the other joint member. A cover portion which covers outer peripheral surfaces of abutting portions of both joint members is formed on the male threaded member.
US09435466B2	Corrosion reducing minimum contact clamp for supporting and securing tubing Tubing clamps having a minimum contact area between the tubes and the clamps supporting surfaces are provided for minimizing the collection and retaining of liquids at the supporting surfaces. A predetermined minimum spacing is maintained between the tubes supported by the tubing clamps while maintaining sufficient ventilation between the tubes and the clamps to permit drying of any liquids which contact the tubes and the clamps at the support points. This prevents electrolysis and corrosion caused by liquid retention and contact of dissimilar metals. Further, the tubing clamps are readily adapted to secure tubes of different outer diameters in a single row or multiple rows, such as in a stacked configuration. The clamps are provided with upper and lower supports, each having matching grooves that have chamfered edges forming the upper and lower tubing contact surfaces. The supports are secured together with fasteners to clamp the tubing therebetween.
US09435460B2	Electromagnetic apparatus and method for controlling fluid flow An actuator including actuator base, bobbin, and pole piece forming a pocket for a ferromagnetic armature located therein. The actuator including a radial magnet and a solenoid coil constructed and arranged to cause a linear displacement of the armature upon application of a coil drive current from a control circuit. The actuator may include a flexible membrane that partially encloses the armature to form an armature chamber filled with an incompressible fluid. In a valve design, a fluid flow is stopped by driving the membrane against a valve seat. Pressure from the controlled fluid in the conduit is transmitted through the membrane to the fluid within the armature chamber so that the armature does not need to counteract force applied to the membrane by the conduit fluid's pressure. A fluid flow is opened by driving the membrane away from the valve seat.
US09435458B2	Electrically actuated valve for control of instantaneous pressure drop and cyclic durations of flow An electric solenoid valve, methods for operating and/or actuating the solenoid valve, valve system diagnostics, and applications for use are described. The valve may be designed to actuate in a manner so as to control liquid flow into and/or through a device, such as a spray nozzle. By altering the characteristics of the electrical signal transmitted to the solenoid valve, the instantaneous pressure across the valve and duration of fluid flow through the valve can be controlled with a single actuator. Controlled cyclic durations of flow may be implemented to regulate the exact timing of flow through the valve. Alternatively, cyclic durations may occur with a pulse-width modulation technique in which the duty cycle regulates average flow rate through the valve.
US09435456B2	Valve A valve comprising a drive part having a valve block with at least one outlet opening; a valve part having a tappet that can be moved by a drive, wherein the tappet opens or closes the outlet opening depending on its position; and a spring that is disposed between the valve block and the tappet.
US09435453B1	Dual shot one-way drain hole plug A one-way drain hole plug that affords for easy, quick, and proper installation into a panel having drain hole. The one-way drain hole plug includes a seal portion made from a first material and a hollow bulb portion made from a second material that is harder and/or stronger than the first material. The hardness or strength of the second material prevents the hollow bulb portion and the base attached thereto from collapsing during installation of the one-way drain hole plug into the drain hole. However, the first material is soft or pliable enough to allow sufficient deformation of the drain hole insert as it is pushed through the drain hole and provide a liquid-tight fit with the panel.
US09435451B2	Electronic expansion valve An electronic expansion valve includes a valve component for adjusting the flow of fluid. The valve component includes a valve body, a valve seat provided in the valve body, a valve needle able to open and close the valve seat, an actuating mechanism driving the axial movement of the valve needle and a drive mechanism supplying the actuating mechanism with motive power. The actuating mechanism includes a spindle able to move axially. The electronic expansion valve further includes an electromagnetic retaining mechanism for retaining the spindle. The valve is constructed such that when electricity is supplied to the electromagnetic retaining mechanism, the spindle is retained in a first axial position where the valve needle can adjust the opening degree of the valve seat; when the electricity to the electromagnetic retaining mechanism is cut, the spindle is released into a second axial position where the valve needle closes the valve seat.
US09435450B2	Pressure differential relief valve Devices and methods for enhancing the operations of fluid systems are provided. For example, this document provides pressure differential relief valves that are well suited for use with medical fluid reservoirs. The pressure differential relief valves provided herein are described in the context of a medical fluid system, such as an extracorporeal blood flow circuit, but the devices and methods provided herein can be implemented in other types of fluid systems including, but not limited to, pneumatic systems, hydraulic systems, fluid power systems, petroleum systems, and various other types of gaseous or liquid-based fluid systems.
US09435449B2	Pilot valve controlled positive and negative pressure relief valves Concepts and technologies disclosed herein for relief valves (“relief valves”). A relief valve can include a flow path, a primary valve poppet that is urged or biased into a closed position by a tensioned spring, and a pilot valve in communication with a valve compartment of the relief valve. When an exterior space pressure overcomes the tensioned spring, the primary valve poppet can be overcome and pressure between an interior space and the exterior space can equalize, at least partially. When the pressure within the interior space increases beyond a defined threshold, which can be defined by a spring of the pilot valve, the pilot valve can open, the valve compartment can vent, and the tensioned spring again can be overcome and can open to allow at least partial equalization of pressures within the interior space and the exterior space.
US09435447B2	Directional control valve for fluid and device for in-situ reconstitution and administering A directional control valve for fluid comprising an axial chamber connected to first and second radial inlet/outlet ports and to a radial outlet port for administering said solution, a rotary crank pin housed in said chamber and through which there pass connecting ducts which are connected to axial third and fourth inlet/outlet ports intended to be connected to said second reservoir, said connecting ducts being designed to connect said first, second, third, fourth inlet/outlet ports and said administering port selectively and fluidically according to the angular position of said crank pin with respect to said body.
US09435438B2	Valve manifold A valve is provided including a first valve member and a second valve member. The first valve member includes a first step and a first orifice adjacent the first step. The second valve member includes a second step and a second orifice adjacent the second step. The second valve member is movable relative to the first valve member between an open position, in which the first orifice is fluidly connected the second orifice, and a closed position, in which the first orifice is substantially fluidly disconnected from the second orifice. The first and second steps are fluidly connected to the second orifice and substantially fluidly disconnected from the first orifice when the second valve member is in the closed position, and the first and second steps are fluidly connected to the first and second orifices when the second valve member is in the open position.
US09435428B2	Electronic transmission range selection subsystem in a hydraulic control system for an automatic transmission A hydraulic control system for a transmission is provided. The hydraulic control system includes a source of pressurized hydraulic fluid that communicates with an electronic transmission range selection (ETRS) subsystem. In one example, the ETRS subsystem includes an ETRS enablement valve, an ETRS control valve, a park servo that controls a park mechanism, a plurality of solenoids, and a park inhibit solenoid assembly.
US09435424B2	Transmission lubricating structure A transmission lubricating structure which lubricates a transmission using a lubricating fluid, the transmission including a plurality of gear pairs each including a drive gear and a driven gear, includes a lubricating fluid feeding unit for feeding the lubricating fluid to the gears of the gear pairs; wherein the lubricating fluid feeding unit includes a plurality of injection nozzles, each of which directly injects the lubricating fluid to a tooth of the drive gear and a tooth of the driven gear, which teeth start to engage with each other.
US09435414B2	Planetary gear train of automatic transmission for vehicles A planetary gear train of an automatic transmission for a vehicle may include an input shaft, an output shaft, three planetary gear sets, three transfer gears, and six friction elements. Each of the three planetary gear sets may include three rotation elements, constituting nine rotational elements. The rotational elements may be connected or selectively connected to the input shaft, a transmission housing or each other by an external gear or by the six friction elements. The three transfer gears may be applied to the external gear.
US09435413B2	Transmission power switch device assembled with rotary shaft A transmission power switch device assembled with rotary shaft has a simplified structure and provides power transmission and switching effect. The transmission power switch device includes a rotary shaft connected with a power source. On the rotary shaft are disposed a first drive mechanism, a second drive mechanism and a brake device rotatable with the rotary shaft. The brake device is movable on the rotary shaft to selectively brake the first drive mechanism or the second drive mechanism so as to transmit power to an output shaft.
US09435411B2	Electric linear motion actuator and electric disk brake system A linear motion actuator includes an outer ring member mounted in a housing, a rotary shaft rotated by a motor, planetary rollers mounted between the outer ring member and the shaft and supported by a carrier rotatable about the shaft. A helical rib is formed on the inner surface of the outer ring member which is engaged in helical grooves formed in outer surfaces of the planetary rollers. When the shaft rotates, the planetary rollers rotate and revolve, thereby axially moving the outer ring member. Uneven axial loads applied to the planetary rollers from the outer ring member are supported by thrust bearings disposed between the planetary rollers and an inner disk of the carrier. Aligning seats are provided between each opposed pair of the planetary rollers and the thrust bearings such that the contact surfaces of the aligning seats shift relative to each other under the uneven axial loads.
US09435410B2	Pivot structure A pivot structure includes a gear mechanism, a first pivot assembly including a first stand, and a second pivot assembly including a second stand. The gear mechanism includes a first gear having a tooth portion, transmitting gears, and an end gear. The first gear, the transmitting gears, and the end gear are engaged in sequence. The second stand is rotated between a closed angle and an opening angle relative to the first stand by the gear mechanism. The tooth portion drives the transmitting gears to rotate the end gear when the second stand is rotated between a first middle angle and a second middle angle relative to the first stand, and the tooth portion is departed from the first transmitting gear when the second stand is rotated between the closed angle and the first middle angle relative to the first stand.
US09435409B2	Variator output gearset A variator assembly for a CVT or an IVT includes an input shaft that defines an axis of rotation, an input disc rotationally coupled to the input shaft and coaxial with the axis of rotation, and an output disc rotationally coupled to the input disc and coaxial with the axis of rotation. The output disc includes a distal portion having an axial width. A gear is connected to the distal portion of the output disc. The gear has a plurality of gear teeth each having a gear tooth face width that is greater than the axial width of the distal portion of the output disc.
US09435405B2	Automatic transmission with improved gear arrangement The present disclosure provides an automatic transmission having an input adapted to couple to a torque-generating mechanism and an output coupled to the input. The transmission also includes a first rotating torque-transferring mechanism disposed along a first torque path and coupled to the input. A second rotating torque-transferring mechanism is disposed along a second torque path and is coupled to the input independent of the first torque-transferring mechanism. The transmission includes a plurality of stationary torque-transferring mechanisms, each of which is disposed between the input and output. The transmission includes a first planetary gearset, a second planetary gearset, a third planetary gearset, and a fourth planetary gearset, where each gearset includes a sun gear, a ring gear, and a carrier assembly. Moreover, the carrier assembly of the third planetary gearset is coupled to the output and the sun gear of the fourth planetary gearset.
US09435400B2	Drive unit A drive unit includes an electric motor, a worm shaft coupled to the motor, a worm gear engaging with the worm shaft, and an output shaft connected to the worm gear. The motor has a motor shaft on which the worm shaft is fixed. The worm shaft is made of plastic. The drive unit further includes a metallic sleeve press fitted to the motor shaft. An outer profile of the sleeve is non-circular. A correspondingly shaped receiving hole is formed in the worm shaft to receive the sleeve. The sleeve rotates with the motor shaft and drives the worm shaft.
US09435398B2	Energy guiding device The invention relates to an energy guiding device for supply lines, such as cables, hoses and other lines, particularly for supplying machines in the offshore sector that are used under water, e.g. for supplying drill heads that essentially drill vertically downwards. The essential new features consist in that the energy guiding device is designed as an energy guiding chain (1; 15), in that the energy guiding chain (1; 15) displays at least two parallel load strands (3; 16) with consecutively arranged straps (4; 17), in that the straps (4; 17) are made of flexible, water-resistant material and permanently connected to the adjacent straps via coupling elements (5; 18) to form a load strand (3; 16), in that at least one tension-resistant, water-resistant cable (6; 20), extending over the entire length of the energy guiding chain (1; 15), is guided through each load strand (3; 16), in that the load strands (3; 16) formed from the straps (4; 17) are connected to each other by cross-members (7; 19) arranged at intervals, and in that the cross-members (7; 19) display holders (8) for receiving the supply lines (2).
US09435397B2	Torsional vibration damping device The present invention relates to a torsional vibration damping device in which a contact site with an inertial mass can be lubricated effectively while reducing resistance of the inertial mass to oscillate. The vibration damping device includes a rotary member that is rotated by a torque, and an inertial mass that is oscillated by torque pulses. The inertial mass is held in a chamber formed on the rotary member liquid-tightly together with lubrication oil while being allowed to be oscillated by torque pulses in the rotational direction of the rotary member. An amount of the lubrication oil is adjusted in a manner such that the inertial mass will not be brought into contact with an oil film of the lubrication oil centrifugally adhering to a radially outer section of an inner face of the chamber.
US09435396B2	Vibrationproof device A vibrationproof device which is a liquid sealed vibrationproof device includes a tubular first mounting member (3) that is connected to either one of a vibration generating portion and a vibration receiving portion, a second mounting member (4) that is connected to other one, an elastic body (5) that elastically connects the first mounting member (3) and the second mounting member (4), and a partition member (8) that partitions a liquid chamber (7) of the inside of the first mounting member (3) into a main liquid chamber (7A) of an upper side having the elastic body as a portion of a wall surface and an auxiliary liquid chamber (7B) of a lower side, and a restricting passage (80) which communicates with the main liquid chamber (7A) and the auxiliary liquid chamber (7B). In addition, a first liquid (L1) is contained as a main liquid and a second liquid (L2) which is insoluble in the first liquid (L1) is contained as an added liquid in the sealed liquid (L), and the vapor pressure of the second liquid (L2) is higher than the vapor pressure of a main component of the first liquid (L1) in the same temperature and a specific gravity of the second liquid (L2) is lighter than a specific gravity of the first liquid (L1).
US09435389B2	Vehicular fluid power transmitting device A vehicular fluid power transmitting device includes a pump impeller, a turbine runner, a damper device, and a ring-shaped annular set member. The pump shell has a rear shell and a front shell that is connected to the rear shell. Also, the ring-shaped annular set member connects the damper output member to the front shell and is fixed to the front shell. An intermediate position between a position of an outer radius of the front shell and a position of a radius of the cylindrical shaft is included in a width (W) of the annular set member in a radial direction of the annular set member.
US09435383B2	Universal joint with cooling system A progressing cavity pump system including a rotor and a stator having an inner cavity. The rotor is rotationally disposed inside the inner cavity of the stator such that rotation of the rotor relative to the stator causes material in the inner cavity to be pumped therethrough. The pump system further includes a universal joint directly or indirectly rotationally coupled to the rotor, and a cooling system thermally coupled to the universal joint and configured to cool the universal joint by active heat exchange at a position remote from the universal joint.
US09435382B2	Shaft/hub connection element with elastic centering element A shaft/hub connection for vehicles or for use in drive systems with a cylinder-shaped shaft component, containing elevations or depressions on the lateral surface and a hub component having a bore, including inside the bore also elevations or depressions, whereby the shaft component can be mounted inside the bore of the hub component. It is further distinguished in that inside the bore of the hub component at least 2 surfaces are arranged such that an elastic deformation of these surfaces in the radial direction is possible and inside the bore of the hub component at least 2 surfaces are arranged such that an elastic deformation of these surfaces in the radial direction is less possible. In addition, the shaft/hub connection is characterized in that the elastically deformable surfaces are connected in a materially bonding manner with the elastically less deformable surfaces.
US09435381B2	Sleeve with interior spline broaching system A metallic sleeve (20) may be pressed with relatively low axial forces onto a softer metallic shaft (12) to produce a permanent interference fit between the sleeve and the shaft even if subject to high torque loads. For this purpose, the sleeve incorporates a plurality of successively reduced diameter, axially spaced, arrays (52, 54, 56) of splines (50) within its interior, with a series of spaced circumferentially extending grooves (30, 32, 34) situated between the arrays. The arrays of splines define angled frontal cutting edges (60, 62, 64) adapted to cut into the metal shaft for rigid securement of sleeve to shaft. The spaced grooves are adapted to collect chip debris (36, 38, 40) during installation of the sleeve to the shaft, each groove providing a volumetric space to provide for the uniform distribution of chip debris within the interface of sleeve and shaft.
US09435375B2	Linear slide over-molding fabrication method, linear slide thus made A linear slide over-molding fabrication method for producing a linear slide by putting a metal base onto a core in an injection mold and filling a molten plastic in the injection mold to mold guide structures on the metal base for guiding cylindrical rolling elements. The metal base has a track groove for matching with a linear guideway, guide structure attachment portions at two opposite sides of the track groove, and first joint surfaces at two opposite sides relative to the guide structure attachment portions. The core has guide structure forming portions corresponding to the guide structure attachment portions, second joint surfaces respectively facing toward the first joint surfaces with a gap about 0.02 mm˜0.04 mm therebetween. Thus, the applied engineering plastic material can fill up the guide structure forming portions to form a plurality of guide structures on the two opposite sidewalls of the track groove.
US09435374B1	Roller bearing device having resilient spacer A roller bearing device includes an outer housing and an inner housing, and an endless raceway formed between the housings for engaging with a bearing device, the bearing device includes a number of roller bearing members and a number of spacers engaged between the roller bearing members, the spacers each include a curved recess formed in each side portion for engaging with the roller bearing members, the curved recesses of each spacer is perpendicular to each other, and the spacers each include a channel for forming two resilient blades and for resiliently engaging with the roller bearing members and for stably anchoring the spacers between the roller bearing members.
US09435369B2	Apparatus, system, and method for retaining a nut element to a part Described herein is an apparatus that includes a surface. The apparatus also includes a stop, deformable lock, first retainer, and second retainer coupled to the surface. The deformable lock is spaced apart from the stop in a first direction. The first retainer includes a first overhang. The second retainer includes a second overhang, and the second retainer is spaced apart from the first retainer in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction.
US09435368B2	Indicating washer Indicating washers may include bumps and underlying dimples configured to control compression of the indicating washer during installation. Each bump may include a tapered triangular shape and may be asymmetrical with respect to each underlying dimple. Methods of operating an indicating washer system may include providing progressive compression along trailing, top, and leading ramp surfaces. Methods of manufacturing may include forming a washer from a metal sheet with a tool having an inner cutting edge, an outer cutting edge, a triangular punch, and a stop.
US09435367B2	Screw The invention relates to a self-tapping screw (1) consisting of a low-strength non-ferrous material, having a screw body (3) which is provided, at least in regions, with a coating (5), wherein the coating (5) is formed from an elastomer or polymer material enriched with fillers.
US09435358B2	Hydraulic directional control valve A hydraulic directional control valve for activating a hydraulic load, comprising a housing with a pump connection for connecting to a pressure source, a tank connection for connecting to a hydraulic fluid reservoir and a first and second working connection for connecting to the hydraulic load, and a first and a second valve slide, which are held in the housing so as to be linearly movable in a displacement direction.
US09435350B2	Air blowing device An air blowing device includes a housing with a suction port and a blow-off port, and a fan placed in the housing. The fan includes a fan case with a tongue section, an impeller, and a motor. The fan case includes an inlet and an outlet, and is shaped such that a space between the impeller and an inner wall of the fan case increases along a rotary direction of the impeller up to a cross section cut along a line between the tongue section and its opposite section. An opening area of the fan case at the tongue section is kept equal or decreases up to the outlet.
US09435349B2	Axial flow impeller An axial flow impeller includes a hub, at least three base blades, and a cover blade detachably mounted to each base blade. When the impeller is applied in a medium environment having a high density and viscosity, the impeller will meet the requirement only by virtue of the base blade with the cover blade being removed. When the impeller is applied in a medium environment having low density and viscosity, the cover blade can be mounted in the front and/or rear of the base blade in order to improve the efficiency of the impeller. In this case, the consumption of electrical power can be reduced significantly while producing an equivalent propulsive force, thereby being advantageous for energy conservation. Therefore, the impeller can be adaptable to different medium environments and efficiency requirements, and thus can have good adaptability, need minimal investment cost and can be convenient to use.
US09435344B1	Liquid sealed pump A pump for pumping a fluid includes a motor, a drive shaft, an impeller, a pump housing having an inlet and an outlet portion, and an extension tube extending between the motor and the pump housing. Preferably, a portion of the fluid to be pumped is contained within the extension tube at a relatively constant level to provide a seal.
US09435343B2	Gas-transfer foot The present invention includes a molten metal pump and associated components that enable gas to be released into a stream of molten metal. The gas may be released into the molten metal stream (preferably into the bottom of the stream) flowing through a passage. Such a stream may be within the pump discharge and/or within a metal-transfer conduit extending from the pump discharge. The gas is released by using a gas-transfer foot that is positioned next to and is preferably attachable to the pump base or to the metal-transfer conduit. Preferably, the conduit (and/or discharge) in which the gas is released comprises two sections: a first section having a first cross-sectional area and a second section downstream of the first section and having a second cross-sectional area, wherein the second cross sectional area is larger than the first cross-sectional area. Preferably, the gas is released into or near the second section so that the gas is released into an area of relatively lower pressure.
US09435341B2	Scroll fluid machine having fixed scroll including flange containing groove opposite the orbiting scroll that absorbs deformation due to expansion of the end plate A scroll fluid machine includes: a casing; a fixed scroll having an end plate, a spiral wrap part provided on the end plate, and a flange provided outside the wrap part and fitted to the casing; and an orbiting scroll having an end plate and a spiral wrap part provided on the end plate with a plurality of compression chambers formed in a space up to the wrap part of the fixed scroll, which is provided to perform an orbiting motion, wherein the flange is provided with a deformation absorbing part which absorbs deformation due to thermal expansion of the end plate. The scroll fluid machine is improved in reliability while the compression efficiency is maintained by preventing the fixed scroll and the orbiting scroll from coming into contact with each other without increasing a clearance between the wrap parts of both scrolls.
US09435340B2	Scroll compressor with variable volume ratio port in orbiting scroll A compressor may include a first scroll member, a second scroll member and a drive shaft. The first scroll member may include a first end plate defining a first discharge port and a first spiral wrap extending from the first end plate. The second scroll member may include a second end plate defining a first variable volume ratio port and a second spiral wrap extending from the second end plate and meshingly engaged with the first spiral wrap and forming compression pockets. The variable volume ratio port may be located radially outward relative to the first discharge port and in communication with a first compression pocket. The drive shaft may be engaged with the second scroll member and driving orbital displacement of the second scroll member relative to the first scroll member.
US09435339B2	Vibration/noise management in a scroll compressor A scroll pump isolates vibrations of a pump head/motor assembly of the pump from the exterior of the pump and thus, suppresses the production of airborne noise. The pump includes a sound-muffling enclosure surrounding the pump head/motor assembly, feet supporting the enclosure, and elastic vibration isolators. The pump head/motor assembly is fixed to the tops of the vibration isolators, and the sound-muffling enclosure is fixed to the vibration isolators at the bottoms of the isolators. The scroll pump also has a locking system by which motion of the pump head/motor assembly relative to the sound-muffling enclosure can be limited or prevented, and by which the sound-muffling enclosure can be hard-mounted to a support surface independently of the feet.
US09435337B2	Scroll compressor A diameter of a main bearing member 12m is defined as Dm, a length thereof is defined as Lm, a diameter of the eccentric bearing member 11e is defined as De and a length thereof is defined as Le. A ratio (=Lm/Dm) of the length and the diameter of the main bearing member 12m and a ratio (=Le/De) of the length and the diameter of the eccentric bearing member 11e are set to Le/De≦Lm/Dm≦1. Therefore, contact at edge portions of both ends of the eccentric bearing member 11e does not occur, and it is possible to prevent contact at edge portions of both ends of the main bearing member 12m even if the main shaft 13m inclines, and to reduce a viscosity loss caused by oil 9a. Hence, the present invention provides a scroll compressor securing reliability of the bearing members 12m, 11e and 16s and having high efficiency.
US09435336B2	Sealing device for a piston The sealing device (1) for a piston (2) of which the fixed skirt (5) moves in a cylinder (8) includes a sliding skirt (6) traversed axially by a pressure transmission channel (10) and connected to the fixed skirt (5) by a mechanical inter-skirt connection (7) whilst an extensible continuous segment (9) is interposed in a sealed manner between the skirts (5, 6) and can come into contact with the cylinder (8) when its internal cylindrical segment face (12) is subjected to the pressure of a fluid (36) via the pressure transmission channel (10), a sliding skirt spring (16) tending to bring the skirts (5, 6) closer and to axially compress the extensible continuous segment (9) between the skirts (5, 6).
US09435334B2	Direct injection pump control strategy for noise reduction A pump may have a first chamber and a solenoid coil to control movement of a first valve member. A second chamber may have a second valve member to control fluid moving into a third chamber. A first fluid passageway may link the first and second chambers, a second passageway may link second and third chambers and a third passageway may link third and fourth chambers. After pressurizing the third chamber causing fluid to flow into and leave a fourth chamber, the third chamber depressurizes due to downward movement of a plunger. Upon depressurization with a solenoid coil energized, second valve member floats and then moves against a valve seat. While the second valve member is moving toward the valve seat, the solenoid coil is de-energized causing the first valve member to move and strike the second valve member when the second valve member is moving at maximum velocity.
US09435333B2	Corrosion resistant fluid end for well service pumps Corrosion resistant alloys in fluid ends to prolong the life of a well service pump. Methods of using such corrosion resistant alloys that provide a fluid end that has a corrosion resistant alloy having a fatigue limit greater than or equal to the tensile stress on the fluid end at maximum working pressure in the fluid end for an aqueous-based fluid; installing the fluid end in a well service pump; and pumping the aqueous-based fluid through the fluid end.
US09435332B2	Electromagnetic vibrating diaphragm pump with function preventing fluid leakage to electromagnetic portion An electromagnetic vibrating diaphragm pump is provided which is safe even when a diaphragm of a diaphragm pump is damaged and liquid or flammable gas penetrates an electromagnetic drive. An electromagnet coil container containing electromagnet coils in an airtight manner is further provided inside a casing, preventing fluid which has penetrated into the space outside the electromagnet coil container from penetrating into the space inside the electromagnet coil container. The electromagnet coil container has a passage formed for an oscillator to move in reciprocation and the passage is formed of a partition wall outside the container. The electromagnetic coil container is configured to prevent fluid which has penetrated into the space inside the passage from penetrating into the space inside the electromagnet coil container.
US09435330B2	Compensated barrier and lubrication fluids pressure regulation system for a subsea motor and pump module A compensated barrier and lubrication fluids pressure regulation system for a subsea motor and pump module is disclosed. The system comprises a hydraulic fluid supply, a barrier fluid circuit, and a lubrication fluid circuit. Hydraulic fluid in the barrier fluid circuit is pre-tensioned towards a motor by a first separating pressure compensator which is responsive to the pressure in the lubrication fluid circuit and which applies the sum of the pressure in the lubrication fluid circuit and an inherent pre-tensioning pressure to the barrier fluid circuit. Hydraulic fluid in the lubrication fluid circuit is pre-tensioned towards a pump by a second separating pressure compensator which is responsive to a pumped medium pressure at a suction side or at a discharge side of the pump and which applies the sum of the pumped medium pressure and an inherent pre-tensioning pressure to the lubrication fluid circuit.
US09435327B2	Shoe A shoe 5 includes a spherical portion 5A in sliding contact with a sliding surface 4a that is a hemispherical concave portion of a piston 4, an end surface portion 5B in sliding contact with a swash plate 3, and a circular cylindrical portion 5C formed between the spherical portion 5A and the end surface portion 5B. Linear oil grooves 5F are formed in the outer peripheral surface of the cylindrical portion 5C.
US09435323B2	Pump for supplying cryogenic coolant A pump for supplying a cryogenic liquid coolant in accordance with the present invention includes: a housing having an inlet port for introducing a cryogenic liquid coolant, an outlet port for discharging the cryogenic liquid coolant introduced through the inlet port, and a chamber for connecting the inlet port and the outlet port; an impeller rotatably retained in the housing for introducing the cryogenic liquid coolant through the inlet port and discharging the same through the outlet port; and a vapor exhausting part provided in the housing for exhausting vapor generated from the cryogenic liquid coolant.
US09435315B2	Trimming right-angularly reorienting extending segmented ocean wave power extraction system Floating platform apparatus for wave power conversion, consisting of armatures with buoyant, semi-submersible segments pivotally joined to an interlinking segment for controllable, repeated transitions of the primary axis of the entire apparatus from the extended horizontal posture to the vertical posture while still permitting the armature to oscillate in two planes within a restrictive collar, the oscillations thrusting fluid pumps to drive a generator to derive electrical power from the motion. Environmental sensing causes adjustment of the length of the armature and of the variably fixed facing angle of the collar within the interlinking segment in order to harness and manage forces impinging on the system. Dynamic harmonic tuning and resonance management are achieved by varying armature length through employment of telescoping, nested elements in the armatures.
US09435307B2	Combustion product production amount estimation device, deposit separation amount estimation device, deposit accumulation amount estimation device, and fuel injection control device of internal combustion engine This invention relates to a deposit remove amount estimation device for estimating inlet and outlet deposit remove amounts by calculating an inlet deposit remove amount which is an amount of a removed combustion product among the combustion product accumulating on an injection hole inlet area and an outlet deposit remove amount which is an amount of a removed combustion product among the combustion product accumulating on an injection hole outlet area. In this invention, the inlet deposit remove amount is calculated on the basis of the inlet deposit accumulation amount which is an amount of the combustion product accumulating on the injection hole inlet area and the outlet deposit remove amount is calculated on the basis of the outlet deposit accumulation amount which is an amount of the combustion product accumulating on the injection hole outlet area.
US09435303B2	Support structure for fuel injection valve In a fuel injection valve support structure which can apply a substantially constant set load, the fuel injection valve has first and second load receiving portions, the first load receiving portion being supported on the engine, the second load receiving portion being supported on an elastic support member which receives a set load from a fuel supply cap. The elastic support member includes a base plate placed on the second load receiving portion, and an elastic piece curving rearward from one end toward the other end of the base plate, with an apex portion in pressure contact with the cap, the base plate has a portion overhanging from the second load receiving portion and supporting a tip end portion of the elastic piece. The overhang portion starts bending when a load the overhang portion receives from the cap through the elastic piece reaches or exceeds a predetermined value.
US09435301B2	Tubular molded foam with plate portion Provided is a tubular molded foam with a plate portion capable of reliably preventing the occurrence of an unwanted lump on the inside of a tube body even when the molding is manufactured using a molten resin having a high expansion ratio. The tubular molded foam includes a tube body and a plate portion joined with an outside of the tube body. The plate portion has a recess in the vicinity of a joint surface with the tube body.
US09435296B2	Engine system having turbocharger An engine system having a turbocharger may include a cylinder head at which an intake manifold and an exhaust manifold may be placed, the turbocharger connected to the exhaust manifold to compress intake air by a first exhaust gas exhausted from the exhaust manifold, an intake line that may be formed between the turbocharger and the intake manifold through the cylinder head to deliver a compressed air compressed by the turbocharger, an intercooler placed between the intake line and the intake manifold to cool the compressed air, an Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) line that recirculates a second exhaust gas that may be exhausted from the exhaust manifold to the intake manifold, and an EGR cooler that may be placed between the EGR line and the intake manifold to cool an EGR gas, wherein a low temperature coolant passing through the cylinder head cools the compressed air.
US09435295B2	Method for operating a volume-controlled internal-combustion engine, and an internal-combustion engine A method is provided for operating a volume-controlled internal-combustion engine having an intake tract and an exhaust system. An expansion machine is arranged in the intake tract in the flow direction of a combustion air in front of an inlet valve of the engine. An output shaft of the expansion machine is coupleable with an output shaft of the engine. A heat exchanger is arranged in the exhaust system. Before combustion air flows through the expansion machine, it is heated in the heat exchanger by exhaust gas of the internal-combustion engine. The method achieves an efficiency improvement in an internal-combustion engine with a volume-controlled load control at partial load.
US09435293B2	Full ring sliding nacelle with thrust reverser A gas turbine engine includes a first annular portion that is stationary and adapted for partially surrounding an engine core. The first annular portion includes a fore pylon connecting portion. The gas turbine engine also includes a rail coupled to the fore pylon and extending in the aft direction from the first annular portion. The gas turbine engine also includes a second annular portion, arranged aft of the first portion and coupled to the rail. The second annular portion is movable along an engine core centerline between a closed position and at least one open position. The second annular portion is configured to engage the first annular portion in the closed position, thereby providing access to the engine core. The gas turbine engine further comprises a thrust reverser arranged in the second annular portion.
US09435289B2	Systems and methods for minimizing throughput A voltage measuring module measures first and second voltages at first and second electrical connectors of a fuel injector of an engine. A first summer module determines a first sum of (i) a difference between the first and second voltages and (ii) N previous values of the difference between the first and second voltages, wherein N is an integer greater than or equal to one. A second summer module determines a second sum of (i) the first sum and (ii) M previous values of the first sum, wherein M is an integer greater than or equal to one. A first difference module determines a first difference based on the second sum. A second difference module determines a second difference between (i) the first difference and (ii) a previous value of the first difference. An injector driver module selectively applies power to the fuel injector based on the second difference.
US09435288B2	Port injection system for reduction of particulates from turbocharged direct injection gasoline engines The present invention describes a fuel-management system for minimizing particulate emissions in turbocharged direct injection gasoline engines. The system optimizes the use of port fuel injection (PFI) in combination with direct injection (DI), particularly in cold start and other transient conditions. In the present invention, the use of these control systems together with other control systems for increasing the effectiveness of port fuel injector use and for reducing particulate emissions from turbocharged direct injection engines is described. Particular attention is given to reducing particulate emissions that occur during cold start and transient conditions since a substantial fraction of the particulate emissions during a drive cycle occur at these times. Further optimization of the fuel management system for these conditions is important for reducing drive cycle emissions.
US09435283B2	Method for inferring barometric pressure at low throttle angles Methods and systems are provided for estimating barometric pressure based on a reference barometric pressure and manifold pressures at two different altitudes. In one example, a method may include adjusting an operating condition of the engine based on barometric pressure during engine operation at throttle angles less than a threshold, the barometric pressure based on a current manifold pressure relative to a reference manifold pressure at a current throttle angle and reference barometric pressure. Further, the method may include adjusting a manifold pressure sensor output based on an offset of the manifold pressure sensor.
US09435280B2	End of motion detection circuit for diesel engines A detection circuit for a diesel injection valve includes a first threshold, a first comparator for receiving a BEMF signal from the valve and compare the BEMF signal to the first threshold, a filter for filtering the BEMF signal thereby providing a filtered BEMF signal, a second threshold, and a second comparator for comparing a difference between the BEMF signal and the filtered BEMF signal to the second threshold, indicating an end of motion of the valve. An output of the first comparator and an output of the second comparator are joined to define an output signal. The output signal is activated only when the BEMF signal is above the first threshold and when the difference between the BEMF signal and the filtered BEMF signal is greater than the second threshold.
US09435277B2	Method of calibrating a crank angle of a combustion engine The present application provides a calibration device for calibrating a crank angle of a calibrateable combustion engine, the calibrateable combustion engine and a method for calibrating. The calibration device is provided to determine a trigger wheel angle offset from a combustionless driving of the combustion engine in that an in-cylinder pressure profile is recorded, on the basis of which a trigger wheel angle offset is determined and stored at an offset memory of the combustion engine. The combustion engine is configured to determine a crank angle on the basis of a measured trigger wheel angle and the stored trigger wheel angle offset.
US09435272B2	Internal combustion engine and control apparatus of the internal combustion engine An internal combustion engine includes a first bank and a second bank. The first bank includes a continuously variable valve apparatus that continuously changes a valve characteristic of an intake valve. The second bank includes a multi-stage variable valve apparatus that changes the valve characteristic in multiple stages. An engine control apparatus adjusts the intake air amount of the first bank by adjusting the valve characteristic that is changed by the continuously variable valve apparatus, based on the intake air amount of the second bank.
US09435263B2	Thermal stress reduction in aircraft motor controllers A thermal stress reduction method includes ramping an electric power generator to start an aircraft engine, for a time period associated with the aircraft engine start sequence toggling a three-level inverter switch array to a three-level pulse width modulation mode, determining if a first time interval in the three-level pulse width modulation mode exceeded a predetermined three-level pulse width modulation mode interval, in response to the first time interval exceeding the three-level pulse width modulation mode interval, toggling the three-level inverter switch array to a two-level pulse width modulation mode, determining if a second time interval in the two-level pulse width modulation mode exceeded a predetermined two-level pulse width modulation mode interval and in response to the second time interval exceeding the two-level pulse width modulation mode interval, toggling the three-level inverter switch array to the three-level pulse width modulation mode.
US09435259B2	Gas turbine engine cooling system A gas turbine engine includes a heat exchanger, a diffuser case, a passageway and a nozzle assembly. The heat exchanger exchanges heat with a bleed airflow to provide a conditioned airflow. The diffuser case includes a plenum that receives the conditioned airflow. The passageway is fluidly connected between the heat exchanger and the diffuser case, and the conditioned airflow is communicated through the passageway and into the plenum. The nozzle assembly is in fluid communication with the plenum of the diffuser case to receive the conditioned airflow from the plenum.
US09435258B2	System and method for heating combustor fuel A system for heating combustor fuel includes a turbine exhaust plenum and a heat exchanger downstream from the turbine exhaust plenum. The heat exchanger has an exhaust inlet, an exhaust outlet, a fuel inlet, and a fuel outlet. An exhaust recirculation plenum has a recirculation inlet connection downstream from the exhaust outlet and a recirculation outlet connection upstream from the exhaust inlet. The system further includes structure for controlling a recirculated exhaust flow from the exhaust outlet into the exhaust recirculation plenum.
US09435257B2	HCCI rotary engine with variable compression ratio control There is provided an apparatus for regulating a compression ratio of an HCCI rotary engine. The engine has a rotor piston rotatable in an operating direction. The stator has one or more combustion chamber throughways, each having at least first and second interior walls. The apparatus comprises, within each combustion chamber throughway, an expansion gate slidably received within the throughway and slidably engaged with and adjacent to the first interior wall, a combustion gate slidably engaged with and adjacent to the expansion gate in the operating direction, and a compression gate slidably engaged with and adjacent to both the combustion gate and the second interior wall, and disposed adjacent the combustion gate in the operating direction. Each gate is slidable longitudinally within the combustion chamber throughway. Rotation of the rotor piston, to a position where a lobe end of the piston aligns with a combustion gate, forms a combustion chamber.
US09435254B2	Supercharged internal combustion engine, and method for operating an internal combustion engine of said type A supercharged internal combustion engine having at least two exhaust-gas turbochargers is provided. The engine includes a first exhaust manifold and a second exhaust manifold which are permanently connected to one another upstream of the two turbines of the turbochargers via at least one connecting duct which cannot be closed off. In this way, overflow of exhaust from the one exhaust manifold may be transferred to the other exhaust manifold.
US09435252B2	Active conditioning system of a gaseous fluid intake of an internal combustion engine Intake system for a supercharged internal combustion engine, comprising an intake duct with a cooling line comprising a high temperature cooler and a lower temperature cooler arranged in series along the intake duct, and a by-pass branch arranged in parallel with the low temperature cooler, and a heating line with a heater. The heating line is arranged in parallel with the cooling line. The intake system is configured so that it may be modulated between a heating mode, where the gaseous intake fluid is heated through the heater, and a cooling mode, where the gaseous intake fluid is cooled through at least one of the high temperature cooler and the low temperature cooler.
US09435249B2	Method for managing a power train implementing an estimation of the engine temperature at the end of a stop time of an element of the power train A method for managing a power train of a motor vehicle provided with an engine and an estimator of a temperature at a given point of the engine includes a step of initializing the estimator when the power train is started. The initialization step includes the following steps: defining a stop time of an element of the power train; defining at least one value representative of the ambient air temperature; assessing a thermal parameter of the engine on the basis of the defined stop time and the value representative of the defined ambient air temperature; and initializing the estimator from the assessed thermal parameter.
US09435248B2	Engine having coolant control valve An engine having a coolant control valve may include a sealing ring including a sealing ring inlet and sealing ring outlets, a valve housing to rotatably house the sealing ring therein, wherein discharge outlets are formed corresponding to the sealing ring outlets, a drive portion coupled to the sealing ring to selectively rotate the sealing ring, and a blocking wall that is disposed to the one end portion of the sealing ring to block a part of the one end portion of the sealing ring to form the sealing ring inlet, wherein the blocking wall is selectively rotated about a central axis thereof in accordance with a rotation of the sealing ring, wherein the blocking wall selectively blocks a first coolant line of a cylinder head or a second coolant line of a cylinder block depending on a rotation position of the sealing ring.
US09435246B2	On-board catalyst health monitoring and control system adaptation in internal combustion engines Various embodiments include systems adapted to monitor catalyst deterioration. Some embodiments include a catalyst deterioration detection system including a pre-catalytic converter gas sensor, a post-catalytic converter gas sensor, at least one computing device in communication with the pre-catalytic converter and post-catalytic converter gas sensors, the at least one computing device configured to monitor catalyst deterioration by performing actions including estimating a catalyst gas storage level by comparing a difference between a pre-catalytic converter gas level from the pre-catalytic converter gas sensor and a post-catalytic converter gas level from the post-catalytic converter gas sensor, comparing the estimated catalyst gas storage level to a baseline catalyst gas storage level and determining that the catalyst is deteriorated in response to the baseline catalyst gas storage level exceeding the estimated gas storage level by a threshold difference.
US09435241B2	Exhaust gas purification apparatus for internal combustion engine An object of the invention is to satisfactorily remove solid materials derived from reducing agent and depositing on a wall of an exhaust passage in an exhaust gas purification apparatus for an internal combustion engine equipped with a selective reduction catalyst provided in the exhaust passage of the internal combustion engine and a reducing agent supply apparatus that supplies reducing agent derived from ammonia into the exhaust passage upstream of the selective reduction catalyst. To achieve the object, according to the invention, a fuel supply apparatus that supplies fuel into the exhaust passage upstream of the reducing agent supply apparatus and an ignition apparatus that ignites fuel supplied by the fuel supply apparatus to generate flame are provided. Solid materials derived from the reducing agent are removed by the flame generated by the fuel supply apparatus and the ignition apparatus.
US09435236B2	Valve for controlling a gas flow, liquid separator, ventilation system and internal combustion engine comprising such a valve The invention relates to a valve for controlling a gas flow, as it is used, for example, for controlling the gas flow between a crankcase and an intake tract of an internal combustion engine. The invention further relates to a liquid separator and to a ventilation system for the above-mentioned exemplary use for a crankcase and to an internal combustion engine.
US09435235B2	Engine oil supply system and a method of controlling an engine oil supply system An engine oil supply system for a motor vehicle and a method of controlling an engine oil supply system of a motor vehicle is disclosed in which, particularly during an engine overrun period or an engine shut-down, kinetic energy from the slowing engine is used to drive an oil pump so as to store oil in an oil accumulator for later use by one or more engine components without the engine using fuel. The stored oil allows a downsized oil pump to be used thereby saving fuel by providing a supply of oil in addition to or as an alternative to the oil supplied from the oil pump.
US09435234B2	Combined rocker arm apparatus for actuating auxiliary valve of engine A combined rocker arm apparatus for actuating auxiliary valve of engine, comprises an auxiliary actuator, a main rocker arm and a secondary rocker arm. The auxiliary actuator comprises an auxiliary rocker arm and an auxiliary cam. The auxiliary rocker arm and the main rocker arm are mounted on the rocker arm shaft in parallel. The auxiliary rocker arm is connected to the auxiliary cam at one end and adjacent to the secondary rocker arm at the other end. The auxiliary rocker arm includes a drive mechanism which provided with a piston. In the non-operation mode of the drive mechanism, the piston is drawn back, then the auxiliary rocker arm is disconnected with the secondary rocker arm; in the operation mode of the drive mechanism, the piston is pushed out, then the auxiliary rocker arm is connected with the secondary rocker arm.
US09435232B2	Electronic active lock pin control method for middle phase type continuously variable valve timing system An electronic active lock pin control method may include checking whether a default position of a lock pin is present, determining whether the checked default position of the lock pin is due to lock pin parking or limphome, entering the default position of the lock pin into an active mode at a time of the lock pin default position by the lock pin parking, while entering the default position of the lock pin into a passive mode at a time of the lock pin default position by the limphome, and performing a phase control mode to track the middle phase type CVVT target value after the passive mode or the active mode.
US09435229B2	Process and device for air separation and steam generation in a combined system The disclosed process and apparatus provide for air separation and steam generation in a combined system that comprises a steam system (10) and an air separation plant (9), wherein a feed air stream (1) is introduced into a multistage air compression system (101, 102, 103) having n stages (n>=3) and compressed to a first high pressure that is equal to the final pressure of the air compression system, and, at this final pressure, is introduced (8) into the air separation plant (9). An intercooler is arranged between an i-th stage (102) (1<=i
US09435222B2	Layer system having a two-ply metal layer Known protective layers having high Cr content and additional silicon form brittle phases, which additionally become brittle under the effect of carbon during use. The protective layer according to the invention comprises a two-part metal layer, which contains tantalum on the outside.
US09435218B2	Systems relating to axial positioning turbine casings and blade tip clearance in gas turbine engines A gas turbine engine that includes: a flowpath defined through one of a compressor and a turbine; an inner casing defining an axially tilted outboard boundary of the flowpath, which, relative to the axial tilt, defines a converging direction in which the flowpath converges and a diverging direction in which the flowpath diverges; a row of rotor blades having outer tips that oppose the outboard boundary across a gap clearance defined therebetween; an outer casing concentrically arranged about the inner casing so to form an annulus therebetween; and a connection assembly that slidably connects the inner casing to the outer casing and includes a biasing means for axially preloading the inner casing in the converging direction.
US09435214B2	Turbomachine propeller blade setting device A device for setting a turbomachine propeller blade is provided. The setting device includes a first disc and a second disc respectively provided with first and second coupling devices, the first and second discs being coaxial; and a system for tilting at least one of the first and second discs with respect to the other. During a tilting of at least one of the first and second discs with respect to the other, the coupling distance of the at least one blade on the first and second discs remains constant, bringing about the rotation of the at least one blade.
US09435212B2	Turbine airfoil with laterally extending snubber having internal cooling system A turbine airfoil usable in a turbine engine and having at least one snubber with a snubber cooling system positioned therein and in communication with an airfoil cooling system is disclosed. The snubber may extend from the outer housing of the airfoil toward an adjacent turbine airfoil positioned within a row of airfoils. The snubber cooling system may include an inner cooling channel separated from an outer cooling channel by an inner wall. The inner wall may include a plurality of impingement cooling orifices that direct impingement fluid against an outer wall defining the outer cooling channel. In one embodiment, the cooling fluids may be exhausted from the snubber, and in another embodiment, the cooling fluids may be returned to the airfoil cooling system. Flow guides may be positioned in the outer cooling channel, which may reduce cross-flow by the impingement orifices, thereby increasing effectiveness.
US09435210B2	Cooled turbine blade for gas turbine engine A cooled turbine blade for a gas turbine engine including a pressure surface wall, a suction surface wall and a distal wall connecting the pressure surface wall and the suction surface wall, arranged so as to create in the region of the distal end of the blade at least one external cavity forming a bathtub-shaped cavity and at least one internal cavity separated by the distal wall, the blade having at least one opening for the introduction of a flow of cooling air into the external cavity, wherein, on the one hand, at least one part of the distal wall is inclined relative to the verticals of the pressure surface wall and, on the other hand, the opening is created in the vicinity of the distal wall so that the flow of cooling air is directed towards the distal end of the pressure surface wall.
US09435209B2	Turbomachine blade reinforcement Embodiments of the present disclosure include a system having a turbomachine blade segment including a blade and a mounting segment coupled to the blade, wherein the mounting segment has a plurality of reinforcement pins laterally extending at least partially through a neck of the mounting segment.
US09435208B2	Components with microchannel cooling A component includes a substrate having outer and inner surfaces, where the inner surface defines at least one hollow, interior space. The outer surface defines pressure side and suction side walls, which are joined together at leading and trailing edges of the component. The outer surface defines one or more grooves that extend at least partially along the pressure or suction side walls in a vicinity of the trailing edge. Each groove is in fluid communication with a respective hollow, interior space. The component further includes a coating disposed over at least a portion of the outer substrate surface. The coating comprises at least a structural coating that extends over the groove(s), such that the groove(s) and the structural coating together define one or more channels for cooling the trailing edge. A method of forming cooling channels in the vicinity of the trailing edge is also provided.
US09435207B2	Blade comprising pre-wired sections A blade for a blade row of a turbomachine having wired sections, in particular a blade of a compressor rotor blade, as well as a method for wiring sections of such a blade, is disclosed. Sections of a blade are wired in such a way that a first central component of a second section is selected according to at least one central component of a first section.
US09435204B2	Structurally efficient cooled engine housing for rotary engines An engine includes a housing having a single wall, where the wall has a rib and a flange, and the wall provides a primary structure and cooling for the engine. A closeout is attached to an outer surface of the wall, and the closeout and the wall form a cavity. The closeout provides a secondary structure for containing a coolant fluid flow within the cavity. The closeout may be corrugated, and the ribs may be exposed to the cavity.
US09435199B1	Self-calibrating fluid measuring device A self-calibrating fluid measuring device for calculating density and velocity of a fluid. The device can have a hollow body with a chamber for receiving and emitting fluid, a ledge, a conical section mount positioned in the hollow body and secured to the ledge, a temperature sensor extending into a temperature port and an upstream static pressure sensor mounted in a static upstream pressure port, a downstream cone pressure drop sensor mounted in a downstream pressure port, and a ram velocity sensor mounted in a ram velocity port, which can all extend into the chamber. A detachable and re-attachable conical area ratio changer can be connected to the conical section mount having a central bore and a hollow fastener configured to align and center the detachable and re-attachable conical area ratio changer to the conical section mount during measurement.
US09435197B2	Distributed marinized borehole system A distributed borehole system includes a surface-based assembly located on a surface of a body of water and a marinized assembly located on a floor of the body of water adjacent to a borehole in an earth formation. The system includes a borehole interrogator including a transmitter configured to generate a signal and to transmit the signal into the borehole and a receiver configured to receive a reflected signal from the borehole based on the signal transmitted by the transmitter. The system further includes a processor configured to process the reflected signal to generate data representing characteristics of one of the borehole system, the borehole, and an earth formation defining the borehole. The processor is located in the surface-based assembly, the receiver is located in the marinized assembly, and the transmitter is located in at least one of the surface-based assembly and the marinized assembly.
US09435196B2	Downhole electromagnetic and mud pulse telemetry apparatus A measurement-while-drilling (MWD) telemetry system comprises a downhole MWD telemetry tool comprising a mud pulse (MP) telemetry unit and an electromagnetic (EM) telemetry unit. The MWD telemetry tool can be configured to transmit data in an EM-only telemetry mode using only the EM telemetry unit, in an MP-only mode using only the MP telemetry unit, or in a concurrent telemetry mode using both the EM and MP telemetry units concurrently. When transmitting data in the concurrent telemetry mode, the telemetry tool can be configured to transmit in a concurrent confirmation mode wherein the same telemetry data is transmitted by each of the EM and MP telemetry units, or in a concurrent shared mode wherein some of the telemetry data is transmitted by the EM telemetry unit, and the rest of the telemetry data is transmitted by the MP telemetry unit. The telemetry tool can be programmed to change its operating telemetry mode in response to a downlink command sent by an operator at surface.
US09435192B2	Downhole electrochemical sensor and method of using same An electrochemical sensor of a downhole tool positionable in a wellbore penetrating a subterranean formation is provided. The downhole tool has a flowline to receive downhole fluid. The electrochemical sensor includes a bulkhead carried by the downhole tool, a membrane exposed to the downhole fluid in the flowline, and an electrochemical cell supported by the bulkhead about the membrane. The electrochemical cell includes a plurality of cell sensors, at least one cell electrode, and a sensing solution. The plurality cell sensors include an analyte sensor, a temperature sensor, and a pH sensor. The sensing solution is reactive to certain analytes in the downhole fluid to generate electrical signals measurable by the plurality of cell sensors whereby parameters of chemicals in the downhole fluid may be measured.
US09435191B2	Downhole sensor flap and method of using same A sensor flap for a downhole tool. The downhole tool is positionable in a wellbore penetrating a subterranean formation. The sensor flap includes a sensor housing and at least one sensor. The sensor housing is operatively connectable to the downhole tool. The sensor housing is movably positionable between a retracted position in the downhole tool and an extended position in contact with a wall of the wellbore. The sensor is positionable in the sensor housing, and may include a seismic detector to measure seismic activity when the sensor housing is in contact with the wall of the wellbore.
US09435188B2	Formation pressure sensing system A method of installing a pressure transducer in a borehole to measure the fluid prepare of a geological formation. The pressure transducer is installed into the borehole at a desired depth, and then the borehole is filled with a cement grout. The fluid connection between the pressure transducer and the formation is opened by pumping a fluid through tubing to displace the cement grout. A process of hydrofracture can be employed to provide a communication path of fluid between the formation and the pressure transducer surrounded by the fractured grout. In one embodiment of the invention, a pressure transducer is cemented into the borehole along with a check and pressure relief valve. In another embodiment, the pressure transducer is installed in the tubing at a subsequent stage.
US09435185B2	Subsea technique for promoting fluid flow The present application is directed to a submersible pumping system operable under hydrostatic pressure. The system suitably comprises a prime mover submersible within a first fluid; a pump means submersible within the first fluid and sealably coupled to the prime mover; and a fluid source in fluid communication with the prime mover, the fluid source providing a second fluid effective to act on the prime mover to power the pump means; wherein the second fluid is discharged in the first fluid after acting on the prime mover; and wherein the second fluid has a chemical composition substantially similar to the first fluid.
US09435175B2	Oilfield surface equipment cooling system Systems and methods for cooling process equipment are provided. The system includes a process fluid source, and a heat exchanger fluidly coupled with the process equipment and the process fluid source. The heat exchanger is configured to receive a process fluid from the process fluid source and transfer heat from the process equipment to the process fluid. The system also includes a control system fluidly coupled with the heat exchanger. The control system is configured to vary a temperature of the process fluid heated in the heat exchanger. Further, at least a portion of the process fluid heated in the heat exchanger is delivered into a wellbore at a temperature below a boiling point of the process fluid.
US09435172B2	Compression-actuated multi-cycle circulation valve A downhole tool conveyed via tubing within a wellbore at a wellsite comprises a hydraulic tool driven by fluid pumped to the hydraulic tool via the tubing. The downhole tool further comprises a valve in fluid communication between the tubing and the hydraulic tool. The valve is configurable in the wellbore between an expanded position, establishing a bypass diverting at least a portion of the pumped fluid away from the hydraulic tool, and a compressed position, closing the bypass.
US09435169B2	Mud sensing hole finder A mud sensing hole finder comprising: a front steering wheel assembly, a rear wheel assembly, a sensor package, a corrosion package, a ported housing, and a tapered spring joint; wherein the mud sensing hole finder is capable of attachment to a wireline logging tool-string.
US09435166B2	Method for aligning MWD tool using orienting hanger assembly Methods are disclosed for deploying a retrievable MWD tool in a non-retrievable environment and aligning a selected orientation of an MWD tool, as deployed in a bottom hole assembly (BHA), with a selected orientation on a tool face on the BHA. Preferred methods include providing an orienting hanger assembly (comprising a tubular inner hanger, a tubular outer collar, and a tool adapter) and attaching an MWD tool to the tool adapter. The outer collar is inserted into a BHA and the selected tool face orientation is marked on the outer collar. The inner hanger is rotated within the outer collar to align (via the alignment notch) the high side of the MWD tool to the tool face orientation transferred onto the outer collar. The inner hanger is locked to the outer collar.
US09435162B2	Method and apparatus for controlling bottom hole pressure in a subterranean formation during rig pump operation A method for maintaining pressure in a wellbore during drilling operations is disclosed. The method includes the steps of providing fluid from a reservoir through a drill string, circulating the fluid from the drill string to an annulus between the drill string and the wellbore, isolating pressure in the annulus, measuring pressure in the annulus, calculating a set point backpressure, applying back pressure to the annulus based on the set point back pressure, diverting fluid from the annulus to a controllable choke, controllably bleeding pressurized fluid from the annulus, separating solids from the fluid, and directing the fluid to the reservoir. An apparatus for maintaining pressure in a wellbore during drilling operations that includes an adjustable choke for controllably bleeding off pressurized fluid from the wellbore annulus. A backpressure pump for applying a set point backpressure, and a processor for controlling the adjustable choke and backpressure pump are also disclosed.
US09435160B2	Polycrystalline diamond compact including a substrate having a raised interfacial surface bonded to a polycrystalline diamond table, and applications therefor A polycrystalline diamond compact (“PDC”) comprises a substrate including an interfacial surface having a raised region. In an embodiment, a PDC comprises a substrate including an interfacial surface having a generally cylindrical raised region and a peripheral region extending about the generally cylindrical raised region. The generally cylindrical raised region extends to a height above the peripheral region of about 450 μm or less. The PDC includes a PCD table bonded to the interfacial surface of the substrate. The PCD table includes an upper surface and at least one peripheral surface, and includes a plurality of bonded diamond grains defining interstitial regions. At least a portion of the interstitial regions includes a metallic constituent therein.
US09435157B2	Bottom hole assembly including bi-stable valves A bi-stable valve includes a first chamber having a first aperture and a second aperture, and a second chamber having a first aperture and a second aperture. The bi-stable valve also includes a shaft having a first valve member adjacent a first end of the shaft and a second valve member adjacent an opposite second end of the shaft. The shaft is movable between a first position, in which the first valve member closes off the second aperture of the first chamber and the second valve member closes off the second aperture of the second chamber to prevent fluid from passing through the second apertures of the first and second chambers, and a second position, in which the first valve member and the second valve member allow fluid to pass through the second aperture of the first chamber and the second aperture of the second chamber.
US09435153B2	Curtain body locating mechanism of a curtain with no cord A curtain body locating mechanism for use in a curtain with no cord comprises a fixed base, two first driving wheels, two second driving wheels, two movable shafts and two resistance wheels. The first driving wheels are disposed on the fixed base and connected together by a coil spring, and the second driving wheels are disposed on the fixed base and engaged with the first driving wheels. Each of two driving ropes is connected to each of the second driving wheels, and the two movable shafts are disposed on the fixed base movably in the horizontal direction and are connected together by a tension spring. The resistance wheel is nested onto the movable shaft rotatably and is surrounded by one of the driving ropes.
US09435150B1	Window sash pivot bar and method A pivot bar for a double hung window sash includes an elongated member having a knobbed end for engaging a window jamb or frame. The pivot bar has vertical and horizontal shields for completely covering the first and second apertures formed in the window sash. The pivot bar is “snap-fitted” into the first and second apertures which are formed with a conventional electric drill. The first aperture formed in the side of the sash is less than a complete circle in order for the drill bit to simultaneously form the second aperture in the bottom of the sash.
US09435149B1	Vent stop for window sashes A fully functioning, pivoting vent stop for sliding windows has only two parts, a housing and a pivoting tumbler, both formed of injection molded plastic material. The tumbler is pivotally mounted in the housing and has integral detent elements cooperating with detent elements on the housing walls to position the tumbler in recessed or extended limit positions. The cooperating detent elements also provide an over-centering spring action as the tumbler is actuated between its limit positions. Assembly of the two-part device is achieved in a highly simplified and economical manner by configuring an internal cavity in the housing with inclined slots in the internal side walls of the housing. This enables the tumbler to be resiliently pressed into the cavity, temporarily displacing the housing side walls outwardly, until the cooperating pivot and detent elements are fully engaged.
US09435143B2	Cylindrical lock with automatic electronic locking function A cylindrical lock includes an outer operational device mounted to an outer side of a door, an inner operational device mounted to an inner side of a door, and a latch device between the inner and outer operational devices. The inner operational device includes an inner spindle and a locking driving device mounted in the inner spindle and connected to a burglarproof system. The locking driving device includes a motor for moving a driving member to perform a locking function setting or an unlocking function setting. Thus, the cylindrical lock in the locking state will not turn into the unlocking state even if power failure occurs. Likewise, the cylindrical lock in the unlocking state will not turn into the locking state even if power failure occurs.
US09435141B2	Panic exit door lock with an indication of a locking state A panic exit door lock includes an inner cylinder seat. A shield is formed on the inner cylinder seat and includes a window. A driving block is pivotably connected to an actuating block operably connected to an outer lock core. The driving block includes a sleeve portion mounted around the actuating block. A flange is formed on the sleeve portion and is operably connected to a limiting member. An indicator member is pivotably connected to the inner cylinder seat and includes an indicator having a first portion indicating the limiting member is in a release position in which rotation of a handle retracts a latch and a second portion indicating the limiting member is in a blocking position in which the handle can not be rotated to retract the latch. One of the first and second portions is aligned with the window to indicate the position of the limiting member.
US09435140B2	Locking device A locking device includes a lock and a key. The lock includes a housing, a cylindrical core inserted into and rotatable relative to the housing, and a tumbler unit that is mounted between the housing and the cylindrical core to permit or prevent the relative rotation between the housing and the cylindrical core and that has a first pin extending into a helical keyway formed in the cylindrical core. The key has a helical blade capable of being inserted into the helical keyway to access the first pin, so as to switch the tumbler unit to permit the relative rotation between the cylindrical core and the housing.
US09435126B2	Folding stairs, especially light wooden stairs There is provided folding stairs having three segments of ladder stairs connected to one another with hinges. The first segment of stairs is connected with an articulated joint to a door frame using hinge holders fitted on the inside wall of the door frame, such that, during unfolding of these stairs rotation axle of the first segment of stairs does not change its position against the door frame. A flap is suspended to the first segment of stairs with at least two pairs of connecting rods, which together with the first segment of stairs and the flap form four-bar linkage.
US09435125B2	Roofing material and roof structure The present invention relates to roofing material to be connected with a further roofing material under a condition that respective sides of the roofing material and the further roofing material are overlapped with each other, including a main body having a substantially flat plate shape and a fitting part formed at an end of the main body. The roofing material further includes at least one positioning marker which is provided to the fitting part so as to indicate a position of an overlap between the respective sides.
US09435123B2	Repair and strengthening of structures with electrically-cured resin-impregnated wrap A method and an article of manufacture are disclosed for reinforcing various structures, such as pipes, piles, walls, tanks, silos, chimneys, and the like, constructed from various materials including steel, concrete, masonry, wood, plastics, and the like. Some of the various structures may be used to transport water, gas, oil, and the like. One or multiple layers of various material sheets, each sheet having substantially the same or different properties, may be impregnated with resin and wrapped around or attached to the surface of a structure to be reinforced or to the surface of a spacer shell surrounding the structure and subjected to heat to cure the resin and to bond the reinforcement sheets to the structure or the spacer shell. The multiple layers together constitute a heat-cured structure reinforcement wrap (HRW) to reinforce the structure against external and internal loads, such as weight, impact load, blast load, internal pressure, ballistic load, and the like.
US09435122B2	Steel fibre for reinforcing concrete or mortar having an anchorage end with at least three straight sections A steel fiber for reinforcing concrete or mortar has a middle portion and an anchorage end at one or both ends of the middle portion. The middle portion has a main axis. The anchorage end comprises at least a first straight section, a first bent section, a second straight section, a second bent section and a third straight section. The first straight section and the third straight section are bending away from the main axis of the middle portion in the same direction. The second straight section is substantially parallel with the main axis of said middle portion.
US09435121B2	Assembly for supporting ceiling panels and ceiling system incorporating the same A grid assembly for hanging a ceiling panel, and a ceiling system including the same, and a saddle bracket for use with the same. The grid assembly may comprise a grid support comprising a strut comprising a flange portion, a web portion, a bulb portion. The bulb portion may comprise an undersurface. The saddle bracket may comprise a horizontal locking feature, a vertical locking feature, a panel mounting feature, and a web receiving cavity. The saddle bracket may be mounted to the strut so that the vertical locking feature engages the undersurface of the bulb portion to vertically lock the saddle bracket to the strut and the horizontal locking feature of the saddle bracket may be alterable between locked and unlocked states.
US09435118B2	Interlocking masonry blocks for construction of load bearing and non-load bearing walls An interlocking masonry block system for the construction of load bearing and non-load bearing walls includes a plurality of generally rectangular shaped building blocks wherein each block comprises a pair of opposite longitudinally extending sidewalls each of which includes an interior rectangular shaped vertical rib. The block also includes a central section disposed between the sidewalls in an abutting relationship therewith. Further, the central section defines one or two diagonally oriented rectangular vertical passageway extending through the central section at an angle of between about 30° and 45° and preferably at an angle of about 38°. The central section also includes one to three vertical extending recesses corresponding to and mating with the vertical ribs on each side thereof. The central section and the pair of sidewalls also define up to four rectangular shaped vertical passageways for utility pipes and/or electrical conduits.
US09435117B2	Floor slab and floor comprising such a slab A slab comprising: a top traffic plate designed to form a floor element allowing the circulation of persons and to allow light to pass through; a translucent bottom plate forming a thermal barrier; an intumescent layer designed to increase in volume from a predefined temperature, arranged between the top and bottom plates, and to allow light to pass through; and an expansion space between the top and bottom plates, the expansion space being designed to allow expansion of the intumescent layer.
US09435114B1	Expansion or control joint and gasket system A building comprises an exterior substrate, such as an exterior prepped for application of a building material, having an expansion or control joint fixed to the substrate and a layer of a building material applied on the substrate and overlapping a portion of the expansion and control joint. A groove is formed between the expansion and control joint and the layer of building material, and a sealant is disposed in the groove, adhesively bonding to the expansion and control joint and the building material. For example, an M-shaped, cup-shaped or A-shaped removable gasket strip may be removably coupled to the expansion or control joint during application of the building material and may be removed, subsequently, to form the groove.
US09435110B2	Back-pressure safeguard The backflow prevention device consists of a funnel-shaped membrane and a clamping device for mounting in a pipe. The clamping device consists of a spread member expanding the membrane to the pipe cross section and pressing it against the pipe wall, and a support member supporting the spread member against the pipe wall.
US09435106B2	Display system in an excavator and method for controlling same In a display system in an excavator, a position of an upper boundary line and a position of a lower boundary line are calculated. The upper boundary line indicates a height of a top of a cross section of a display object surface. The lower boundary line indicates a height of a bottom of the cross section of the display object surface. When the current position of the excavator is between the upper boundary line and the lower boundary line, a predetermined reference point of a display range is set to a predetermined position between the upper and lower boundary lines. When the current position of the excavator is above the upper boundary line, the reference point is set above the predetermined position. When the current position of the excavator is below the lower boundary line, the reference point is set below the predetermined position.
US09435104B2	Drive system having operator-selectable control modes A drive system for a mobile machine is disclosed. The drive system includes a power source configured to generate mechanical power, and a transmission driven by the power source, a traction device driven by the transmission. The drive system further includes a first input device configured to generate a signal to operate the machine, a second input device configured to receive an operator selection of one of a plurality of transmission modes, and a controller in communication with the first input device and the transmission. The controller is configured to adjust operation of the transmission to control a speed rate of change of the traction device in response to the signal from the first input device and based on the operator-selected one of the plurality of transmission modes.
US09435103B2	Apparatus for semi-automatically opening/closing door of construction equipment Disclosed is an apparatus for opening/closing a door in which the door can be semi-automatically closed in a preset section so as to enable an operator in an operating cab to easily close the door. The apparatus for semi-automatically opening/closing door of construction equipment according to the present invention comprises: an upper hinge mounted on the door and having a first receiving hole; an upper option pin which is detachably coupled to a bottom surface of the upper hinge and the bottom surface of which has a first plane and a first inclined surface extending from the first plane; a lower hinge mounted on an operating cab and having a second receiving hole; a lower option pin which is detachably coupled to an upper surface of the lower hinge and the upper surface of which has a second plane and a second inclined surface extending from the second plane; and a guide pin, the upper end of which penetrates through the upper option pin and is coupled to the first receiving hole of the upper hinge, and the lower end of which penetrates through the lower option pin and is coupled to the second receiving hole of the lower hinge.
US09435101B2	Semi-automatic control of a joystick for dozer blade control On a dozer, a semi-automatic system automatically translates a joystick to control blade elevation and provides an indicator display to guide manual control of blade slope angle. A mechanical linkage operably couples the joystick to an electrical motor. A computational system receives measurements from measurement units mounted on the dozer; calculates estimated values of elevation and slope angle; compares the estimated values to reference values; and calculates error and control signals. Drivers generate a motor drive signal and a display drive signal. In response to the motor drive signal, the electrical motor translates the joystick to control elevation. In response to the display drive signal, the indicator display generates a graphical representation of the status of slope angle. When the operator needs to take manual control, a proximity sensor detects the presence of at least a portion of the operator's hand, wrist, or forearm and disengages automatic control of elevation.
US09435097B2	Method for joining plastic parts and foundation mat product therefor An assembly method and resulting temporary foundation mat for equipment such as a crane, including the steps of driving a fastener through plastic either with a hydraulic force or pneumatic (air), mechanical, or by any other power assisted means, shown through experimentation to result in the plastic surrounding the bolt within itself, tightly giving added strength to the system. The fastener can have a head at the driven end and a threaded end at the lead end. When a threaded end exists exterior to the joined pieces of plank, the plastic around the threaded end can be power-wire brushed to expose the threads to a nut which then tightens the system. The penetration rate of the fastener into and through the plastic pieces can be increased by pre-heating the lead end of the fastener.
US09435094B2	Ground stabilisation system, a support and a method of stabilising ground The present invention relates to a ground stabilization system and a support and a method of stabilizing ground, more particularly to soil below a building or foundation of a structure. A system for soil consolidation is disclosed. It comprises: a delivery channel (10) that is closed at one end and adapted to receive a grout or resinous liquid (99). The delivery channel (10) has a plurality of apertures (20) that are selectively openable and closable, ideally by way of a concentric member (40) in order to permit filler or resinous material (99) to exude/egress from the delivery channel (10) into selected regions of surrounding soil at desired times, in a controllable manner, so as to create a stabilized volume of soil bonded to the delivery channel.
US09435093B2	Engineered roughness elements, arrays thereof, and their method of use In one embodiment, the present disclosure provides an engineered roughness element. In another embodiment, the present disclosure provides an array of engineered roughness elements. The engineered roughness elements are configured to reduce sand movement and accompanying dust generation.
US09435092B2	Dam construction method utilizing refrigeration technique A dam construction method utilizing refrigerating technology is provided, the method takes natural water as the material to construct the dam and constructs an ice dam body by utilizing the refrigerating technology. The method includes the following steps: choosing the forms and quantity of ice unit bodies, determining the positions and quantity of frozen contact points, manufacturing sufficient ice unit bodies by frozen units, choosing heat insulating material with high performance as the heat preservation layer to cover on the outside of the frozen ice unit bodies; temporarily fixing the ice unit bodies; quickly freezing the seams of the ice unit bodies to form a whole ice dam; mounting temporary generating equipment and completing the temporary dam body; thawing the ice dam body after a permanent dam body is completed.
US09435085B1	System and method for slip forming monolithic reinforced composite concrete structures having multiple functionally discrete components Systems and methods for the slip forming of reinforced concrete composite structures for road and bridge construction, wherein each functionally discrete component of the composite has at least a portion of its reinforcement, in common with the reinforcement from an antecedent slip formed component of the composite. This system and method are, thus, suitable forming a composite having multiple functionally discrete components within an integrated/monolithic structure. The preferred system and method can sequentially form, in order, structurally discrete component parts for composite concrete road way structures having a road pad, (bridge) coping, traffic rail and barrier wall.
US09435084B2	Paving machine A method of paving a roadway that includes a first lane and a second lane adjacent the first lane includes applying, a first asphalt layer over the first lane of the roadway. The first asphalt layer includes a first side edge defining a portion of a joint between the first asphalt layer and a second asphalt layer. The method also includes smoothing the first asphalt layer on the first lane of the roadway, applying an additive on the first side edge to soften the first side edge, and applying the second asphalt layer over the second lane of the roadway. The second asphalt layer includes a second side edge abutting the first side edge such that the second side edge mixes with the first side edge. The first side edge and the second side edge form the joint between the first asphalt layer and the second asphalt layer.
US09435083B2	Special coatings and infill for artificial turf An artificial turf surface comprised of natural looking fibrous materials can be infilled with small beads of black crumb rubber coated with heat reflecting material. These beads can also be engineered to have a variable spring force and can also be coated with titanium dioxide powder to have an anti-bacterial effect and laumontite to bind lead. Turf blades can also be coated to increase solar reflection.
US09435082B2	Rail pad with seal An elongate rail pad (20) for providing continuous support of a rail has a top face (201) and a bottom face (201), wherein the top face (201) is formed with a plurality of spaced apart longitudinal grooves (201). A longitudinal seal (23) against water and dirt is provided on the top face (201) at each lateral end (204). The seal (23) comprises, when considered from the lateral end, a successive arrangement of a first longitudinal lip (231), a first longitudinal channel (233), a second longitudinal lip (232), and a second longitudinal channel (234), in that order, wherein the first lip (231) projects above the top face (201), and the first and second channels (233,234) have a cross sectional size large enough to allow, in use, water that oozes in to flow throughout the channel, and the thickness (T2) of the second lip (232) is smaller than the spacing (W) between the second channel (234) and an adjacent first groove.
US09435077B2	Method for processing lignocellulose containing material The invention is related to a method for processing biomass derived from plants or animals, comprising the steps of: a. pre treating said material with an aqueous solution of acid or base; b. subsequently passaging saturated or super heated steam through said material, wherein the water activity of the process is controlled by means of temperature and pressure of the super heated steam to be less than 1, preferably less than 0.8, more preferably in the range of 0.4-0.8. With such a process it is possible to disintegrate or make more accessible for subsequent treatments the lignocellulose from lignocellulose containing materials, like wood or other plant material, chitin from exoskeletons from Crustacea like crabs and shrimps, and proteins such as keratin from pig hair or chicken feather, for further derivation, like acylation, oxidation, etherification, carboxymethylation or esterification, or further enzymatic hydrolysis, and/or for production of chemicals, e.g. as sugars from carbohydrates for fermentation processes such as the production of (bio-) ethanolor as keratine hydrolysates for applications in paper or cosmetics.
US09435069B2	Appliance for drying laundry An appliance for drying laundry (100) includes a drying-air moisture-condensing system comprising a heat pump system (215,220,225) with a variable-output compressor (210) having a compression mechanism and an electric motor for driving the compression mechanism. A controller (265) is provided to vary the rotational speed of the electric motor so as to adjust the rotational speed of the compression mechanism in order to maintain constant a power absorbed by the compressor during at least a portion of a drying cycle.
US09435064B2	Lifter and drying machine having the same A drying machine has a cabinet, a drying drum disposed at an inside the cabinet to accommodate a laundry, and configured to rotate by receiving rotating force from a driving source, and at least one lifter provided at an inner circumferential surface of the drying drum, and configured to have the laundry move at an inside the drying drum. the at least one lifter includes at least one coupling boss part configured to be coupled to the drying drum, and at least one guide rib protrudedly provided to pass through the drying drum so as to temporarily couple the at least one lifter to the drying drum, so that the adhesiveness is increased at the time of assembling the at least one lifter to the drying drum, thereby preventing the vibration and water leakage during rotation of the drying drum.
US09435058B2	Linear electronic transducer An electronic transducer comprises a knitted structure extendible in two dimensions defined by its courses and wales.
US09435057B2	Sizing agent-coated carbon fiber bundle, carbon fiber bundle production method, and prepreg A sizing agent-coated carbon fiber bundle has a sizing agent containing an aliphatic epoxy compound (C) and an aromatic epoxy compound (D) coated on the carbon fiber bundle, wherein the carbon fiber in the carbon fiber bundle is the one which exhibits, when measured by single-fiber composite fragmentation method, a number of fiber breaks of at least 2.0/mm when apparent single-fiber stress is 15.3 GPa and the number of fiber breaks of up to 1.7/mm when the apparent single-fiber stress is 12.2 GPa.
US09435053B2	Apparatus for manufacturing ingot Disclosed is an ingot manufacturing apparatus that includes: a chamber; a crucible which is disposed within the chamber and has a melting zone where silicon particles are melted; an inner wall which is disposed within the crucible and has a growth zone where an ingot grows from molten silicon introduced from the melting zone; a feeding part which supplies the silicon particles and sweeping gas to the inside of the chamber; and a suction part which surrounds the feeding part and discharges the sweeping gas supplied through the feeding part to the outside of the chamber.
US09435052B2	Arrangement for manufacturing crystalline silicon ingots The present invention relates to an arrangement for manufacturing crystalline silicon ingots by directional solidification, where the melt and carbonaceous structural parts of the crystallization furnace is protected from the fumes of the melt by applying a gas conduit which leads the fumes directly out of the directional solidification compartment of the furnace.
US09435051B2	Bismuth-doped semi-insulating group III nitride wafer and its production method The present invention discloses a semi-insulating wafer of GaxAlyIn1-x-yN (0≦x≦1, 0≦x+y≦1) which is doped with bismuth (Bi). The semi-insulating wafer has the resistivity of 104 ohm-cm or more. Although it is very difficult to obtain a single crystal ingot of group III nitride, the ammonothermal method can grow highly-oriented poly or single crystal ingot of group III nitride having the density of dislocations/grain boundaries less than 105 cm−2. The invention also disclose the method of fabricating the semi-insulating group III nitride bulk crystals and wafers.
US09435049B2	Alkaline pretreatment for electroplating Prior to electrodeposition, a semiconductor wafer having one or more recessed features, such as through silicon vias (TSVs), is pretreated by contacting the wafer with a pre-wetting liquid comprising a buffer (such as a borate buffer) and having a pH of between about 7 and about 13. This pre-treatment is particularly useful for wafers having acid-sensitive nickel-containing seed layers, such as NiB and NiP. The pre-wetting liquid is preferably degassed prior to contact with the wafer substrate. The pretreatment is preferably performed under subatmospheric pressure to prevent bubble formation within the recessed features. After the wafer is pretreated, a metal, such as copper, is electrodeposited from an acidic electroplating solution to fill the recessed features on the wafer. The described pretreatment minimizes corrosion of seed layer during electroplating and reduces plating defects.
US09435048B2	Layer by layer electro chemical plating (ECP) process The present disclosure relates to an electro-chemical plating (ECP) process that provides for an isotropic deposition, and a related apparatus. In some embodiments, the disclosed ECP process is performed by providing a substrate into an electroplating solution comprising a plurality of ions of a material to be deposited. A periodic patterned signal, which alternates between a first value and a different second value, is applied to the substrate. When the periodic patterned signal is at the first value, ions from the electroplating solution affix to the substrate. When the periodic patterned signal is at the second value, ions from the electroplating solution do not affix to the substrate. By using the periodic patterned signal to perform electro-chemical plating, the deposition rate of the plating process is reduced, resulting in an isotropic deposition over the substrate that mitigates gap fill problems (e.g., void formation).
US09435046B2	High speed method for plating palladium and palladium alloys A high speed method of depositing palladium and palladium alloys is disclosed. The high speed method uses an aqueous, ammonia-based bath which has reduced free ammonia in the bath. The high speed method may be used to deposit palladium and palladium alloy coatings on various substrates such as electrical devices and jewelry.
US09435044B2	Reinforced electrolyte membrane and process for producing same A reinforced electrolyte membrane having an electrolyte membrane containing a fluoropolymer having ion exchange groups, reinforced by a woven fabric made of a reinforcing thread and a sacrificial thread, where the sacrificial thread remains in the electrolyte membrane, a void is formed between the sacrificial thread and the electrolyte membrane, and 2000 μm2
US09435043B2	Oxygen evolution reaction catalysis An Oxygen Evolution Reaction (OER) catalyst includes a metal oxide that includes oxygen, cerium, and one or more second metals. In some instances, the cerium is 10 to 80 molar % of the metals in the metal oxide and/or the catalyst includes two or more second metals. The OER catalyst can be included in or on an electrode. The electrode can be arranged in an oxygen evolution system such that the Oxygen Evolution Reaction occurs at the electrode.
US09435039B2	Protective conversion coating on mixed-metal substrates and methods thereof Mixed-metal automotive vehicle bodies-in-white comprising ferrous metal surfaces, zinc surfaces, aluminum alloy surfaces, and magnesium alloy surfaces are cleaned and immersed in an aqueous bath comprising an adhesion promoter and an aqueous electrocoat bath (the adhesion promoter may be in the electrocoat bath. The adhesion promoter, which may be a cerium salt, is selected to react with each metal in the body surfaces to form an oxide layer that provides corrosion resistance for the surface and adherence for the deposited polymeric paint coating. The body is cathodic in the electrocoat deposition.
US09435031B2	Microwave plasma and ultraviolet assisted deposition apparatus and method for material deposition using the same A deposition apparatus for depositing a material on a substrate is provided. The deposition apparatus has a processing chamber defining a processing space in which the substrate is arranged, an ultraviolet radiation assembly configured to emit ultraviolet radiation and a microwave radiation assembly configured to emit microwave radiation into an excitation space that can be the same as the processing space, and a gas feed assembly configured to feed a precursor gas into the processing space and a reactive gas into the excitation space. The ultraviolet radiation assembly and the microwave radiation assembly are operated in combination to excite the reactive gas in the excitation space. The material is deposited on the substrate from the reaction of the excited reactive gas and the precursor gas. A method for using the deposition apparatus to deposit a material on a substrate is provided.
US09435028B2	Plasma generation for thin film deposition on flexible substrates A system for depositing a thin film on a flexible substrate comprises a plurality of processing zones spaced apart by an isolation zone, a plasma generator for generating a plasma region proximal to a pathway along which the substrate travels, and a substrate transport mechanism for guiding the substrate back and forth between the processing zones so that the substrate is transported past and exposed to the plasma region when the system is in use.
US09435026B2	Film deposition apparatus In discharging a source gas from a first process gas nozzle, rectifying members including a coolant flow passage provided in a concertinaing manner therein are arranged both sides of the first process gas nozzle. Then, a coolant at a temperature higher than a liquefaction temperature of the source gas and lower than a thermal decomposition temperature of the source gas is flown through the coolant flow passage, by which the first process gas nozzle is cooled through the rectifying member.
US09435024B2	Target for magnetron sputtering A target for magnetron sputtering, comprising metal Co, metal Cr, and an oxide with an atomic ratio of the metal Cr to the total of the metal Co and the metal Cr being less than 25 at %, wherein the target comprises: a non-magnetic metal phase containing metal Co and metal Cr with an atomic ratio of the metal Cr to the total of the metal Co and the metal Cr being 25 at % or more and with an atomic ratio of the metal Co to the total of the metal Co and the other metals being more than 0 at % and 45 at % or less; and a magnetic metal phase containing metal Co, wherein a volume ratio of the oxide to the non-magnetic metal phase is more than 0 and 1.2 or less, and wherein the non-magnetic metal phase and the oxide are mutually dispersed.
US09435022B2	Deposition source A deposition source with uniform deposition characteristics includes a crucible in which a deposition material is disposed; a heat transfer member disposed on upper portions of the deposition material in the crucible; and an accommodation member for accommodating the heat transfer member and including a mesh plate.
US09435013B2	Cold-rolled steel sheet and process for production thereof A cold-rolled steel sheet having a refined structure in which grain growth during annealing is suppressed has a chemical composition containing, in mass percent, controlled amounts of carbon, manganese, niobium, titanium, vanadium, sol. Aluminum, chromium, molybdenum, boron, calcium, and REM and a microstructure which contains at least 50% by area of ferrite as a main phase, a second phase containing at least 10% by area of a low temperature transformation phase and 0-3% by area of retained austenite and which satisfies the following Equations (1)-(3), in addition to a particular texture, dm<2.7+10000/(5+300×C+50×Mn+4000×Nb+2000×Ti+400×V)2 (1), dm<4.0 (2), and ds≦1.5 (3), wherein dm is the average grain diameter (μm) of ferrite defined by a high angle grain boundary having a tilt angle of at least 15°, and ds is the average grain diameter (μm) of the second phase.
US09435011B2	Creep-resistant, cobalt-free alloys for high temperature, liquid-salt heat exchanger systems An essentially Fe- and Co-free alloy is composed essentially of, in terms of weight percent: 6.0 to 7.5 Cr, 0 to 0.15 Al, 0.5 to 0.85 Mn, 11 to 19.5 Mo, 0.03 to 4.5 Ta, 0.01 to 9 W, 0.03 to 0.08 C, 0 to 1 Re, 0 to 1 Ru, 0 to 0.001 B, 0.0005 to 0.005 N, balance Ni, the alloy being characterized by, at 850° C., a yield strength of at least 25 Ksi, a tensile strength of at least 38 Ksi, a creep rupture life at 12 Ksi of at least 25 hours, and a corrosion rate, expressed in weight loss [g/(cm2 sec)]10−11 during a 1000 hour immersion in liquid FLiNaK at 850° C., in the range of 3 to 10.
US09435009B2	Method and system for separating rare earth elements An objective of the invention is to provide a method and system for separating a particular rare earth element from a rare earth magnet at a high separation ratio and by a simple process. There is provided a rare earth separation method for separating a first and a second groups of rare earth elements contained in a magnet, the method including: a starting powder preparation step from the magnet; a magnet component oxidation heat treatment step; a rare earth oxide separation step from the magnet components oxide powder; a powder size optimization step; a chlorinating agent mixing step; a chlorination/oxychlorination heat treatment step of forming a “first group rare earth chlorides”/“second group rare earth oxychlorides” mixture; a selective dissolution step of selectively dissolving the first group rare earth chlorides in the solvent and leaving the second group rare earth oxychlorides undissolved in solid phase form; and a solid-liquid separation step.
US09435006B2	Extraction agent for precious metals and rhenium, and extraction method for precious metals and rhenium using same The present invention extracts precious metals from an acidic solution containing precious metals in an early and highly efficient manner. Provided is an extraction agent for precious metals that is represented by the general formula below. In the formula, R1 and R2 each represent the same alkyl group or different alkyl groups, R3 represents a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group, and R4 represents a hydrogen atom or a discretionary group that is not an amino group and that bonds to α carbon as an amino acid. By subjecting an acidic solution containing precious metals to solvent extraction using the extraction agent for precious metals, a plurality of precious metals can be recovered all at once from a solution containing a large amount of various impurities.
US09435005B2	Method for processing slags of non-ferrous metallurgy A method for processing slags containing iron and non-ferrous metals, to produce clean slag free of detrimental substances and non-ferrous metals and suitable for use as a raw material or construction material. Slag is reduced in a reduction furnace with the help of reducing agents so that at least 5% of the iron of the slag is reduced into metal. Some of the non-ferrous metals, such as zinc, lead, arsenic and cadmium, vaporize. The contents of the reduction furnace are continuously mixed to prevent separation of a metallic phase from the slag. The generated slag-metal mixture is tapped off from the reduction furnace, cooled, crushed and ground to a finer size. Finally, a metal fraction is separated from a clean slag.
US09435002B2	Continuous processes for hydrolyzing hemicelluloses from ligocellulosic materials with cleaning system A continuous process for producing hemicellulose sugars from a biomass extraction liquor is provided. A system is configured for continuously producing hemicellulose sugars and/or hemicellulose derivatives from a biomass extraction liquor, the system comprising at least a first hydrolysis reactor and a second hydrolysis reactor. Each of the hydrolysis reactors is in switchable communication with (i) an operating feed stream of a biomass extraction liquor containing water, hemicellulose oligomers, and dissolved or suspended lignin, and (ii) a cleaning feed stream of a cleaning agent selected from the group consisting of steam, an alkaline solution, an organic solvent, and combinations thereof. The cleaning agent dissolves precipitated lignin formed from the lignin under the hydrolysis reaction conditions.
US09435001B2	Detection method for cervical HPVS The invention describes a consensus PCR based method (i.e. HRE7-PCR) for the simultaneous detection of 14 Human Papilloma Virus types (i.e. HPV 16, 18, 31, 33, 35, 39, 45, 51, 52, 56, 58, 59, 66, and 68) that are classified as (probably) high-risk, relating to the causation of cervical cancer) and a candidate hrHPV type (i.e. HPV 67) using sets of 6 overlapping forward primers and 9 overlapping backward primers that together amplify a fragment of about (215) to (245) base pairs of the E7 open reading frame of these hrHPV types. For the detection of reaction products an EIA format can be used with the aid of a cocktail of type-specific oligoprobes as exemplified herein. Furthermore, we have developed a method for an efficient typing of these (15) HPVs that is compatible with the method for detection. This RLB typing system involves hybridization of PCR products with immobilized type-specific oligoprobes.
US09434996B1	All mini-STR multiplex with increased C.E. through-put by STR prolongation template fusion A longstanding challenge in forensics is maximizing the number of “mini”—short tandem repeat amplicons within the limited confines of fluorescent channels and run length afforded by capillary electrophoresis. The instant disclosure overcomes this longstanding challenge by fusing mini-STR amplicons in a locus specific manner with a DNA construct of defined length. Staggering the lengths of the DNA constructs allows for staggering the mini-STRs in a locus specific manner. Beyond maximizing mini-STRs, the disclosed methods, compositions and kits can dramatically increase throughput of forensic samples by capillary electrophoresis.
US09434995B2	Breast cancer biomarker signatures for invasiveness and prognosis MicroRNA profiles transition from normal breast to ductal carcinoma in situ and transition to invasive ductal carcinoma (IDC) and methods of use thereof are described. Methods of diagnosis and prognosis using microRNA signatures to differentiate invasive from in situ carcinoma are described. Also described is the use of microRNA expression for predicting overall survival and time to metastasis.
US09434994B2	Methods for prediction of clinical outcome to epidermal growth factor receptor inhibitors by non-small cell lung cancer patients Disclosed are methods to obtain an expression score to evaluate gene expression in a tissue specimen obtained from a person having or suspected of having cancer.
US09434991B2	Method of testing for endometriosis and treatment therefor The present invention relates to novel genetic markers associated with endometriosis and risk of developing endometriosis, and methods and materials for determining whether a human subject has endometriosis or is at risk of developing endometriosis and the use of such risk information in selectively administering a treatment that at least partially prevents or compensates for an endometriosis related symptom.
US09434990B2	Apparatus and method for molecular separation, purification, and sensing Described are devices and methods for forming one or more nanomembranes including electroactive nanomembranes within a nanowell or nanotube, or combinations thereof, in a support material. Nanopores/nanochannels can be formed by the electroactive nanomembrane within corresponding nanowells. The electroactive nanomembrane is capable of controllably altering a dimension, a composition, and/or a variety of properties in response to electrical stimuli. Various embodiments also include devices/systems and methods for using the nanomembrane-containing devices for molecular separation, purification, sensing, etc.
US09434989B2	Methods and compositions for incorporating nucleotides The invention provides methods and compositions, including, without limitation, algorithms, computer readable media, computer programs, apparatus, and systems for determining the identity of nucleic acids in nucleotide sequences using, for example, data obtained from sequencing by synthesis methods. The methods of the invention include correcting one or more phenomena that are encountered during nucleotide sequencing, such as using sequencing by synthesis methods. These phenomena include, without limitation, sequence lead, sequence lag, spectral crosstalk, and noise resulting from variations in illumination and/or filter responses.
US09434976B2	Modification of sample preparation to differentiate live and dead bacteria by polymerase chain reaction assay The invention relates to a method of determining whether a live microbe, such as bacteria, is present in a test sample.
US09434971B2	Saccharide-solution producing apparatus, fermentation system, saccharide-solution producing method, and fermentation method A saccharide-solution producing apparatus 11A according to the present invention is a saccharide-solution producing apparatus for producing a saccharide solution 22 derived from a carbohydrate-based material 21, and includes a saccharide-solution controlling unit 15A that controls the saccharide solution derived from the carbohydrate-based material 21, a cellulosic biomass saccharifying unit 16 that saccharifies hydrothermally treated biomass obtained by hydrothermally decomposing a cellulosic biomass material 35 that contains a lignin component and a hemicellulose component, and produces a diluted saccharide solution 37, and a diluted-saccharide-solution supply pipe L11 that mixes the diluted saccharide solution 37 produced by the cellulosic biomass saccharifying unit 16 into the saccharide-solution controlling unit 15A. With this configuration, it is possible to improve production efficiency of the saccharide solution 22 and to realize cost reduction.
US09434966B2	Biological methods for preparing adipic acid The technology relates in part to biological methods for producing adipic acid and engineered microorganisms capable of such production.
US09434965B2	Production method for organic acid using CoA-transferase The present invention relates to a method of producing organic acids, comprising biochemical synthesis of organic acid-CoA using acetyl-CoA as a substrate and conducting CoA elimination reaction of the organic acid-CoA using CoA transferase in the presence of acetic acid, in which organic acid is obtained by culturing transformed microorganisms which have an enzyme gene cluster for the synthesis of organic acid-CoA using acetyl-CoA as a substrate and a CoA transferase gene.
US09434961B2	Continuous process for the production of ethanol from lignocellulosic biomass A continuous process for the recovery of ethanol from hemicellulose and cellulose from lignocellulosic biomass. Yield of fermentable sugars can be maximized by continuous operation of the pre-treatment system and careful selection of pretreatment conditions including the addition of only small amounts of dilute mineral acid and low pressure. With this approach, the xylose component that is mainly present in its unfermentable oligomeric form in known pre-hydrolysis Kraft processes can be recovered more efficiently and as a monomer that can be fermented by xylose fermenting yeasts and bacteria. Due to the use of only dilute acids, there is a very low loss of glucose and xylose hence very low production of toxic chemicals (e.g. HMF, furfural) in the pretreatment step. The resulting overall fermentation efficiency of both hexose and pentose sugars is 90% of the theoretical maximum.
US09434960B2	Methods for making and using modified oocytes The present invention provides modified oocytes having a nuclear genome derived from a first oocyte and cytoplasm derived from a second oocyte from a different subject, and methods for making and using such modified oocytes. The methods and compositions of the present invention can be useful in a variety of settings including, but not limited to, in in vitro fertilization (“IVF”) procedures.
US09434958B2	Complex disease resistant monocot having optimized agronomic characteristics The present inventors isolated many promoters having various expression characteristics from monocots, connected the OsWRKY45 gene downstream of these promoters, and then re-introduced them into a monocot (rice plant), and thereby strived to produce a rice line having both complex disease resistance and excellent agronomic traits. As a result, the present inventors succeeded in producing transgenic plants having both disease resistance and good agronomic traits by expressing OsWRKY45 using upstream sequences of the EF1α or OsUbi7 gene as promoters.
US09434954B2	Plants with altered levels of vegetative starch Vectors for altering the expression of one or more starch regulation enzymes are provided. Methods of transformation of plant tissues to express elements altering expression of one or more starch regulation enzymes, and resulting transgenic plants are provided. Methods of using the transgenic plants are provided.
US09434953B2	Methods and compositions for modified ethanol inducible promoter systems The present invention provides nucleic acid molecules comprising one or more nucleotide sequences selected from the group consisting of the nucleotide sequence of SEQ ID NO:1, SEQ ID NO:3, SEQ ID NO:4, SEQ ID NO:5, SEQ ID NO:6, SEQ ID NO:7, SEQ ID NO:8, and/or SEQ ID NO:10 that can be operably linked to a promoter, thereby making the promoter inducible by a chemical compound that can induce the expression of the alcohol dehydrogenase system of Aspergillus nidulans. Methods for making an inducible promoter and for making the expression of a nucleotide sequence of interest inducible are also provided. Further provided are plants, plant parts, and plant cells, comprising the compositions of the present invention.
US09434950B2	Double-stranded and single-stranded RNA molecules with 5′ Triphosphates and their use for inducing interferon Double-stranded and single-stranded RNA molecules, and their use in methods for inducing interferon are provided. The interferon induction provides anti-viral and other medically useful effects, such as anti-cancer effects. Also provided are methods for reducing or inhibiting interferon induction exhibited by such molecules, particularly siRNA and shRNA molecules produced in vitro.
US09434948B2	Multiple exon skipping compositions for DMD Provided are antisense molecules capable of binding to a selected target site in the human dystrophin gene to induce exon skipping, and methods of use thereof to treat muscular dystrophy.
US09434947B2	Modulation of KCNH2 isoform expression by oligonucleotides as a therapeutic approach for long QT syndrome Oligonucleotides with activity in preventing poly(A) adenylation at intron 9 of the KCNH2 gene, as well as pharmaceutical compositions comprising the oligonucleotides and methods of using the oligonucleotides to treat long QT syndrome in a subject are disclosed. The oligonucleotides include antisense sequences corresponding to sites termed DSE-1 and DSE-2 in intron 9.
US09434945B2	Use of miR-23a-3p and/or miR-27a-3p mimics as therapeutic agents for inhibition of neuronal apoptosis following brain injury The present invention relates to a method for treating a brain injury due to a traumatic event, disease or ischemic attack in a mammal subject, wherein the method comprises administering to the mammal subject an effective amount of miR-23a-3p and/or miR-27a-3p mimics to reduce activation of Puma, Noxa and Bax therby causing a subsequent reduction in neuronal apoptosis.
US09434941B2	Method for producing circular DNA formed from single-molecule DNA There is provided a method for producing a circular DNA which consists of a circular DNA formed from a single-molecule DNA and which does not comprise circular DNA formed from multiple-molecule DNA. According to the method of the present invention, a circular DNA molecule formed only from a single-molecule DNA can be reliably produced.
US09434938B2	Systems and methods for enhanced SCODA Methods and apparatus for separating, concentrating and/or detecting molecules based on differences in binding affinity to a probe are provided. The molecules may be differentially modified. The molecules may be differentially methylated nucleic acids. The methods can be used in fields such as epigenetics or oncology to selectively concentrate or detect the presence of specific biomolecules or differentially modified biomolecules, to provide diagnostics for disorders such as fetal genetic disorders, to detect biomarkers in cancer, organ failure, disease states, infection or the like.
US09434932B2	Alpha-amylase variants The present invention relates to variants of a parent alpha-amylase. The present invention also relates to polynucleotides encoding the variants; nucleic acid constructs, vectors, and host cells comprising the polynucleotides; and methods of using the variants.
US09434931B2	Rationally-designed single-chain meganucleases with non-palindromic recognition sequences Disclosed are rationally-designed, non-naturally-occurring meganucleases in which a pair of enzyme subunits having specificity for different recognition sequence half-sites are joined into a single polypeptide to form a functional heterodimer with a non-palindromic recognition sequence. The invention also relates to methods of producing such meganucleases, and methods of producing recombinant nucleic acids and organisms using such meganucleases.
US09434930B2	Method of producing dicer The present disclosure provides a method for producing a Dicer polypeptide in a prokaryotic host cell. The present disclosure further provides a purified Dicer complex. The present disclosure further provides kits for producing a Dicer polypeptide in a prokaryotic host cell.
US09434924B2	Cell culture method and cell culture kit Provided is a means suitable for mass culture of adherent cells and which allows easy and safe collection of the cultured adherent cells. A cell culture kit has a culture bag having flexibility, such a level of hydrophilicity that the culture of adherent cells can be achieved, and permeability into a bag shape and which is filled with a culture medium; a dissociation solution bag filled with a dissociation solution containing a metal chelating agent or ornithine or a derivative thereof, and a solution sending circuit or a derivative thereof, and a solution sending circuit which connects the culture bag and the dissociation solution bag to each other and can send the dissociation solution from the dissociation solution bag to the culture bag.
US09434921B2	Methods for mitochondrial DNA replacement in oocytes Methods are provided for producing a primate oocyte in vitro. The methods include removing nuclear DNA from a recipient primate oocyte from a first primate in a manner that does not lower levels of maturation promoting factor (MPF) to form an enucleated recipient primate oocyte. The recipient primate oocyte is enucleated using a non-UV-based spindle imaging system. Nuclear genetic material or DNA including chromosomes from a donor primate oocyte arrested at metaphase II from a second primate is isolated in the form of the karyoplast and introduced into the enucleated recipient primate oocyte. Introduction of the chromosomes is performed using a fusogenic agent or electroporation to produce a hybrid oocyte.
US09434920B2	Defined media for expansion and maintenance of pluripotent stem cells The present invention provides methods to promote the proliferation of undifferentiated pluripotent stem cells in defined media. Specifically, the invention provides a defined cell culture formulation for the culture, maintenance, and expansion of pluripotent stem cells, wherein culturing stem cells in the defined cell culture formulation maintains the pluripotency and karyotypic stability of the cells for at least 10 passages. Further disclosed is a cell population grown under defined media conditions that express OCT4, SOX2, NANOG, and FOXA2.
US09434918B1	System for aging beer An insulated beer fridge stores and ages corked craft beer in a vertical orientation for a period of several months to years without degrading the cork stopper used to seal the bottle. Cork shrinkage is prevented by controlling the humidity within the beer fridge container within a range of 50% to 70% relative humidity. An optimal beer aging temperature in the range of 10° C. (50° F.) to 15.6° C. (60° F.) is maintained by a refrigeration system. Relative humidity within the beer fridge containment is actively maintained by a humidity replenishment mechanism. A controller calculates the amount of water needed to bring the relative humidity to 50% to 70% at the beer fridge temperature. Beers are stored in the beer fridge on trays, which can be pulled for removal of aged beer and addition of new corked craft beer.
US09434916B2	Detergent products, methods and manufacture A water-soluble pouch suitable for use in machine dishwashing and which comprises a plurality of compartments in generally superposed or superposable relationship, each containing one or more detergent active or auxiliary components, and wherein the pouch has a volume of from about 5 to about 70 ml and a longitudinal/transverse aspect ratio in the range from about 2:1 to about 1:8, preferably from about 1:1 to about 1:4. The water-soluble pouch allows for optimum delivery of dishwashing detergent. A process for the manufacture of multi-compartment pouches and a pack to contain the pouches are also disclosed.
US09434914B2	Cleaning compositions including fermented fruit solutions and one or more builders Described herein are cleaning compositions comprising fermented fruit solutions and builders, methods for making the same, and methods for using the same. The fermented fruit solutions can contain fruit, sugar and water. The builder can be selected from the group consisting of a non-phosphate builder, such as sodium citrate and sodium bicarbonate, boric acid and mixtures thereof. The cleaning compositions can be used to clean articles, launder articles, clean stains from articles, and clean surfaces.
US09434910B2	Mold and mildew stain removing solution A solution having improved mold and mildew stain removing properties on hard surfaces, that is easier to handle (less corrosive and less malodorous) and that is environmentally friendly. The mold and mildew stain removing solution includes the following components: a surfactant selected from the group consisting of alcohol ethoxylates, alkyl sulfates, alkyl ether sulfates, alpha olefin sulfonates, alkyl phosphates, alkyl amidopropyl betaines, alkyl betaines, amphoacetates, amphoproprionates, amphosulfonates, amine oxides, alkanolamides, sulfosuccinates, and sultaines, a solvent, and at least one chelating agent. The solution may further comprise a hydrotrope, a diluent, a preservative, and/or a fungicide. The surfactant is preferably an alcohol ethoxylate. The hydrotrope is preferably lauramine oxide. The solvent is preferably a glycol ether. The chelating agents are preferably sodium gluconate and a solution of the trisodium salt of methyl glycine diacetic acid.
US09434906B2	Marine diesel engine lubricating oil compositions Disclosed herein are marine diesel engine lubricating oil compositions which comprises (a) a major amount of an oil of lubricating viscosity, and (b) about 3 wt. % to about 40 wt. %, based on the total weight of the marine diesel engine lubricating oil composition, of a sulfurized, alkaline earth metal alkylphenate detergent which is substantially free of polyol promoter oxidation products.
US09434905B2	Hybrid nanolubricant A nanolubricant composition is described where the lubricant composition includes a flowable oil or grease with a multi-component nanoparticle dispersed in the flowable oil or grease. The multi-component nanoparticle includes a first nanoparticle component which effects thermal conductivity at a part interface and a second nanoparticle component which effects shearing at a part interface.
US09434898B2	Algal lipid compositions and methods of preparing and utilizing the same This invention relates to compositions comprising high lipid content algae and methods of making and utilizing the same. In particular, the invention relates to high lipid content algae biomass and algal lipid materials derived from the same, methods of making the same, as well as to biofuels (e.g., biodiesel) and dietary compositions (e.g., animal feeds) comprising or made from the same. Compositions and methods of the invention find use in a variety of applications including biofuel, dietary (e.g., human and animal nutrition), therapeutic as well as research applications.
US09434896B2	Dust separation from the crude gas of an entrained flow gasifier A multistage gas washing system is applied for dust separation from crude gases of entrained flow gasification of pulverized fuels under pressures up to 10 MPa and temperatures which are greater than the melting point of the fuel ash. A first stage comprises a modified quenching system and a downstream washing column, which operates as a bubble column. A second washing stage comprises one or more Venturi washers connected in series. A third washing stage comprises multiple high-pressure atomization units of washing water, a partial condenser for cooling the crude gas by 1 to 15° C. with condensate formation, and a separation column, which is equipped with washing surfaces and a plastic-coated demister.
US09434894B2	Process for converting FCC naphtha into aromatics A method and apparatus for processing hydrocarbons are described. The method includes fractionating a hydrocarbon stream to form at least two fractions. The first fraction is reformed to form a reformate stream, and the reformate stream is introduced into an aromatics processing zone to produce aromatic products. At least a portion of the second fraction is cracked in a fluid catalytic cracking unit. A selectively hydrogenated light naphtha stream is formed by separating the cracked hydrocarbon stream into at least two streams and selectively hydrogenating the light naphtha stream, or selectively hydrogenating the cracked hydrocarbon stream and separating the hydrogenated cracked hydrocarbon stream into at least two streams. Aromatics are extracted from the selectively hydrogenated light naphtha stream forming an extract stream and a raffinate stream. The extract stream is hydrotreated, sent to the aromatics processing zone to produce additional aromatic products.
US09434885B2	Methods for producing bio-oil Methods for producing bio-oil from a feedstock (e.g., lignocellulosic) involving (1) pyrolyzing the feedstock in an inert atmosphere in a reactor to produce bio-oil, bio-char and non-condensable gases; (2) recycling 50 to about 85% of the non-condensable gases to the reactor to produce deoxygenated bio-oil; wherein the method is conducted in the absence of oxygen and wherein the method does not utilize externally added catalysts.
US09434884B2	Flame-retarding oligomeric brominated urethane compositions The flame-retarding properties of polymeric compositions are selectively enhanced, without adversely affecting other properties of these materials to any significant degree, by including in the compositions oligomeric urethanes with high bromine content.
US09434883B2	Liquid crystal composition and liquid crystal display device A liquid crystal composition having at least one or a suitable balance regarding at least two of characteristic such as high maximum temperature of a nematic phase, low minimum temperature thereof, small viscosity, suitable optical anisotropy, large dielectric anisotropy, large specific resistance, high stability to ultraviolet-light or heat, or large elastic constant; an AM-device having short response time, a large voltage holding ratio, low threshold voltage, a large contrast ratio, a negatively large DC brightness relaxation time constant and long-service-life. The liquid crystal composition contains a compound contributing to high stability to heat or ultraviolet-light as an additive component and a specific compound having positively large dielectric anisotropy, and a liquid crystal display device includes the composition. The composition may contain a specific compound having high maximum temperature or small viscosity as a second component or a specific compound having negative dielectric anisotropy as a third component.
US09434881B1	Synthetic fluids as compaction aids Compaction aid compositions and methods for compacting soils, sands, and other aggregates are described herein. In particular, the compaction aid compositions can comprise at least one synthetic fluid that was previously derived from a Gas-to-Liquids process. The compactions aids can be used to efficiently and effectively compact various soils, sands, and other aggregates at temperatures below the freezing point of water, thereby making such compaction aids highly useful in arctic and subarctic environments.
US09434876B2	Phosphor-dispersed glass Disclosed is a phosphor-dispersed glass, including: a glass material; and a phosphor dispersed in the glass material, wherein the glass material is substantially free of Nb2O5 and contains: 15 to 40 mass % of SiO2; 10 to 30 mass % of B2O3; 1 to 35 mass % of ZnO; 0 to 20 mass % of Al2O3; 2 to 30 mass % in total of at least one kind selected from the group consisting of BaO, CaO and SrO; 0 to 1 mass % of MgO; 5 to 35 mass % in total of R2O (at least one selected from the group consisting of Li2O, Na2O and K2O); and 0 to 15 mass % in total of at least one of antimony oxide and tin oxide.
US09434875B1	Electrically-conductive proppant and methods for making and using same Electrically-conductive sintered, substantially round and spherical particles and methods for producing such electrically-conductive sintered, substantially round and spherical particles from an alumina-containing raw material. Methods for using such electrically-conductive sintered, substantially round and spherical particles in hydraulic fracturing operations.
US09434874B2	Hydrophobic proppant and preparation method thereof The invention discloses a hydrophobic proppant and a preparation method thereof. The aggregate particles of the hydrophobic proppant are coated with a coating resin which comprises a hydrophobic resin and nano-particles which are uniformly distributed in the coating resin and constitute 5-60% of the coating resin by weight. The contact angle labeled as θ between water and the hydrophobic proppant in which nano-particles are added is in the range of 120°≦θ≦180°. The proppant of the present invention is prepared by adding the nano-particles in the existing resin in which low-surface-energy substances with hydrophobic groups are added, and a rough surface with a micro-nano structure is constructed on the outer surface of the prepared resin film, so that the contact angle θ at the solid-liquid contact surface on the outer surface of the coating resin of the proppant is more than 120°.

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